Red Deer Advocate, October 13, 2012

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DRUG HOUSE? Local realtors want a provincial standard for remediating former drug dens

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF The lasting impact a marijuana grow-operation has on a home forces the closure and remediation of the dwelling.

However, the amount of remediation required for the house to be considered safe to occupy isn’t universal and local realtors want a provincial standard.

“We want consumers to know when they step into a property, if they should choose to buy a property that was a past grow-op, that it is safe, that it is habitable and it will continue to be safe and habitable,” said Tracey Christensen, Central Alberta Realtors Association president.

D.J. Hynek, of D.J.’s Home Inspections in Red Deer, looks for telltale signs in homes that indicate a grow-op was once there.

“I’m looking for things that have been tapped with the electrical, stains in the concrete, weird holes in closets going up to the attic,” said Hynek. “They pull toilets and run their vents through the sewer drain on your toilet. They do a lot of chemical damage.

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Those are signals of a grow-op.”

In August, a trial date was set for a grow-op that was busted by RCMP in Rocky Mountain House, where 959 marijuana plants were found. In June, a Red Deer man received a 16-month sentence for attempting to set up a marijuana grow-operation in his apartment. In this incident, 107 plants were found.

Although he hasn’t come across one in Red Deer yet, Hynek did say if there was a grow-op the house would likely have to be condemned so health authorities could deal with the lasting health issues associated with a grow-op.

“They step in and seize the house,” said Hynek.

“They do all sorts of remediation to allow the public to enter it again. It’s pretty in-depth what they do to get the house back up for the public.”

David Brown, Alberta Health Services Environmental public health manager, said in Central Alberta they have to deem a house unfit for habitation fewer than five times a year because of a marijuana grow-op. That starts the remediation process.

— D.J. Hynek D.J.’s Home Inspections

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‘They pull toilets and run their vents through the sewer drain on your toilet.

They do a lot of chemical damage. Those are signals of a grow-op.’

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Calgary mom, son died in murdersuicide: police CALGARY — Police say a 39-year-old Calgary mother and her six-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning that was deliberate.

Emergency crews were called to a condominium in Calgary’s northwest Thursday night after a man came home to find his wife and son dead.

Police identified the dead as Yu-Mei Lai and Kevin Liu. The medical examiner says the mother committed suicide, while the boy was the victim of a homicide.

Officers and fire crews detected carbon monoxide in the home and they had to smash windows to air out the townhouse.

Police say they are not releasing the source of the carbon monoxide or any other details about the deaths out of respect for the family.

Person in southern Alberta dies from West Nile virus; first since 2007 EDMONTON — A person has died from the West Nile virus in southern Alberta.

Alberta Health Services says it’s the first death related to the virus since 2007.

Ten cases of the infection have been reported in Alberta this year.

Alberta Health Services is not releasing any information about the person who died, nor will it say anything about the other nine cases.

The government agency will only say that there were seven cases in the south zone, and one each in the Calgary, central and north zones.

Ontario has had four deaths attributed to West Nile this year.

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Vivian Lee of Ultra Cleaners in the Deer Park Shopping Centre holds up one of the many coats brought into the business that will find its way to children in need of winter clothing this season.

The Red Deer Christmas Bureau’s annual Coats For Kids campaign is in full swing now with several drop off points in the city taking part. Running through to October 27 this year the campaign will accept gently used coats, participating cleaners in the city will clean them and the Christmas Bureau will distribute them to children in need. Along with the three Ultra Cleaners locations taking part Sterling Cleaners, Classic Cleaners, Mustang Laundry, Parkland Coverall Cleaning are also accepting coats.

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DRUGS: Current standard set by health regions and municipalities “We know there are lots currently undetected,” said Brown. “That’s the tough part for us, we’d like to partner with the RCMP, safety codes and other entities, but unfortunately the situation is we don’t get notified as often as we hope to.”

Currently, local health authorities are notified when police are removing the plants from the premises. At that point, unfit for habitation is put on the registration for title of the home.

“Any perspective homebuyer would be aware of its potential for health concerns,” said Brown.

“When we condemn a house, we want to make sure some proper steps have been taken.”

After the remediation work is done, health authorities receive an application for re-habitation. At that point they review with the people who did the remediation and work with safety codes, and make sure the home’s gas and electrical components are up to specification. After all that, the unfit for habitation order is rescinded and the home can be occupied again.

“This takes a bit of time to do,” said Brown. “As a consequence, our group keeps an eye on the placarding, we placard every house we condemn. Once a month, we inspect the facility to make sure the placarding is in place and ensure nobody is living in it while it is condemned.”

Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis, recently announced the start of a consultation process with law enforcement agencies, home inspectors, community groups and people who have lived near grow-ops to develop policy around grow operations.

The goal of these consultations is to develop policy that best prevents them, detects them, remediates the houses and notifies purchasers of the property’s history.

By setting a provincial standard, the Central Alberta Realtors Association hopes to eliminate inconsistencies in the process of remediation or who does the testing.

“Whatever it takes to ensure the safety of these buildings,” said Christensen, with Coldwell Banker

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In May 2011, police in Niagara Falls, Ont., discovered an entire basement of a home had been subdivided into six separate rooms that were dedicated to the production of marijuana. Police seized 461 marijuana plants in various stages of growth. Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis recently announced the start of a consultation process with law enforcement agencies, home inspectors, community groups and people who have lived near grow-ops to develop policy around grow operations.

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“Having standards for how the remediation is going to happen, who does the investigating, and who oversees the project.”

Currently the remediation standard is set by the health regions and municipalities allow the re-habitation of a property once local standards are met.

That leaves no provincial standard for the former grow-ops.

The biggest concern for the association is the remediation of the homes that were once grow-operations. A study conducted by the provincial Realtors association determined that a provincial standard

was needed.

“As an industry, we’re always concerned with our consumers, our buyers buying a property that has been a grow-op,” said Christensen.

“A lot of times we see structural damage, building code infractions, holes drilled into the concrete, power bypassing and the ventilation systems, maybe venting into an attic causing mould problems and chemical residues.”

Denis hopes to wrap up the consultations by the end of the year and have a strategy ready early in 2013. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Council set to discuss parks master plan

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A road map for developing Red Deer’s parks and natural spaces over the next several decades will come to city council on Monday.

The updated Waskasoo Park Interpretive Master Plan will be in front of civic leaders after consultants began working on the project earlier this year.

Waskasoo Park stretches almost continuously along the Red Deer River banks from River Bend Golf Course and Recreation Area in the northeast to Fort Normandeau in the west. It includes thousands of hectares of park space and 100 km of trails while following the river and Waskasoo and Piper creeks.

Eventually, it will be expanded as the city grows so there’s a need to update the existing plan, which is more than 30 years old.

The plan identifies budgeting $1.58 million for improvements at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, $945,000 for Fort Normandeau, $414,000 for outdoor interpretation, as well as $22,000 to $99,000 for a website.

So far, $1.85 million has been approved for work to make the parks more engaging for all users.

The new plans for Kerry Wood Nature Centre include new permanent exhibits. The lobby, theatre and Discovery Room will also be updated to reflect the current uses and needs of the centre’s staff and visitors. An outside gallery and nature playground will extend the interpretive experience.

The master plan suggests a multi-purpose shelter and winterization of the interpretive centre at Fort Normandeau.

“Strong partnerships with local First Nations and re-enactment groups will be important to the further development of this site,” says the report compiled

by AldrichPears Associates of Vancouver.

Public input underscored the importance of diversity in park planning. A second common theme was discovery. “From the proposed outdoor discovery playground at Kerry Wood Nature Centre to sculptural elements in outdoor settings, people responded well to ideas that encouraged a ‘stop and look again’ experience of the park,” says the report.

School trips to Mexico, Greece scrubbed over safety concerns

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Canadian Foreign Affairs concerns about Greece and Mexico are thwarting trips organized by schools in Chinook’s Edge School Division.

The board denied this week a trip request from River Glen School, which involved a trip to Italy and Greece during spring break 2013. Travel concerns to Greece were paramount.

Olds Koinonia Christian School was also turned down for a mission team to travel to Mexico next March.

Foreign Affairs reports that more than 1.5 million Canadians travel to Mexico each year, the vast majority of them without incident, but there are cases of high level violence due to organized crime. People are being told to exercise extreme caution when travelling outside urban tourist areas.

The Canadian department has an official travel warning for Mexico, but not for Greece.

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demonstrations have been taking place more frequently in Greece recently due to the imposition of additional austerity measures.

Division Supt. Kurt Sacher said that the door is not completely shut on these trips.

The schools may come back with alternative areas within those countries so that students will still be able to go, he said.

Safety is paramount, Sacher said.

Olds Koinonia Christian School could still go to the specific area it wants, but it would not be a board-sanctioned trip, he added.

River Glen School also called for a trip to California in February, but that trip was denied because it didn’t have a strong school curriculum link and the request was too close to the departure.

“There should be an educational reason for going,” said Sacher.

The school board also approved setting aside $100,000 for a new or used 72-passenger bus for the 2012-2013 school year, if necessary. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

Calgary woman earns kudos for ‘mommy strike’ CALGARY — Mom Jessica Stilwell let the crusty dinner plates pile up in the kitchen and left the stinky laundry scattered on the floor to teach her messy kids a lesson.

After six days, she declared victory in her “mommy strike” and gained worldwide attention for her comical blog detailing the struggle.

“Could I ever have imagined this? Absolutely not.

It’s very overwhelming,” Stilwell said over the phone Friday following an interview with TV talk show host Katie Couric in New York.

The 37-year-old social worker appeared earlier in the week on the Today show and got a high-five from host Matt Lauer for her parenting experiment.

She’s off again next week to do The Jeff Probst Show in Los Angeles.

Her story has appeared in newspapers from New York to London.

Her blog has attracted comments from other mothers as far away as France and Finland.

Stilwell said the strike worked for her family and she encourages other overwhelmed moms to launch their own boycotts.

“I think we all learned that despite us being a really busy family, we can’t let it slip. My girls have responsibilities.”

Stilwell’s blog — called Crazy Working Mom: Diary of a mother on the brink of snapping! — details how she got fed up with her three daughters and decided to go on strike Oct. 1.

She quickly let her husband, Dylan, in on the plan but they didn’t tell the girls — twins Olivia and Peyton, 12, and 10-year-old Quinn.

The couple cleaned up each plate and fork they used for themselves but left the girls’ dirty dishes untouched.

Stilwell wrote that the plates slowly stacked on top of each other like a gross game.

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Fatal hit-and-run case adjourned Court proceedings against a Red Deer man accused in connection with a fatal hit-and-run have been adjourned until late next week.

Brent Robert Cameron, 24, is being held at Red Deer Remand Centre on charges of failing to stop and help at the scene of a collision and public mischief.

Charges were laid by Red Deer City RCMP investigating the death of 18-year-old Paul Gabrial Bertin, who recently moved to Red Deer from Botha, about 10 minutes east of Stettler.

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CALGARY — The company that owns a pipeline that leaked nearly 3,000 barrels of crude oil into a central Alberta river, fouling shorelines, says its cleanup is complete.

Plains Midstream Canada said in a news release Friday that it will return to the site of leak in the Red Deer River near Sundre next spring or early summer to inspect the sites again.

The Calgary-based company says Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development has approved its restoration efforts and closure of the sites.

The pipeline leak on June 7 fouled shorelines and closed a popular downstream recreational lake to fishing and swimming for weeks this summer.

Plains Midstream says it is still trying to determine what caused the leak.

It also says they are still working on compensation for individuals who have been directly impacted.

“Plains is committed to the process and will continue to work one-on-one with individuals who have been directly impacted until the claims are resolved.

Thank you to area landowners and residents for your continued patience while we work through this process.,” the company said in the news release.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed over the spill.

Plains Midstream also says aquatic studies are underway to determine the any potential impact on fish habitats, and the first phase of the long-term monitoring plan is approved and underway.

The company says the final tally on how much oil was spilled is 463,000 litres, or 2,911 barrels.

Bridge, which crosses the Red Deer River west of the city centre.

Police believe he was struck by a westbound vehicle shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 6.

Cameron made his second court appearance before Judge Gordon Deck in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Duty counsel Mark Gottlieb advised that Cameron has applied for legal aid and asked that his bail hearing and plea be adjourned for a few more days, pending appointment of a lawyer for him.

He is to return court on Oct. 19 for a bail hearing and to enter a plea.

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Almost all participants in the public consultation emphasized the long-term importance of having the park as a sanctuary — a quiet place to get away from urban life, but also a sanctuary for nature. People want to see the park protected and expanded as the city grows.

Council will also discuss on Monday: ● whether to include adding illegal drugs and other herbal products into the city’s Smoke Free bylaw; ● amending the Clearview North Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan and rezoning for an affordable housing site; ● Central Alberta Theatre’s request for assistance; ● Red Deer College’s funding request; ● whether to endorse the Canadian definition of homelessness; ● an update on the Environmental Master Plan from 2011; ● whether to set up a combative sports commission. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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Food inspection system faces U.S. audit FIRST TIME SINCE 2009

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The federal agency responsible for protecting Canadians from food safety hazards will itself soon be under the microscope.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms it is to be audited later this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the first time in three years.

The agency says the USDA audit is to include a visit by U.S. inspectors to the XL Foods beef packer in Brooks, Alta. The plant has been involved in a massive meat recall prompted by an E. coli scare.

A strain of the bacteria linked to XL has made 15 people in four provinces sick.

Guy Gravelle, a CFIA spokesman, said the audit has been planned for months and was not prompted by the recall.

But he explained that it could play a role in whether XL will be allowed to resume beef exports to the United States if the plant gets relicensed by the CFIA to fully operate again.

“If they have recently visited the facility and have

deemed that it has met their standards for food safety and guidelines, I would imagine it would be fairly straightforward for them to accept the fact that it meets the standards that it requires before product is exported there,” Gravelle said Friday from Ottawa.

Canada suspended the XL plant’s permit to export beef products into the United States on Sept. 13 at the request of the USDA because of E. coli contamination concerns.

The U.S. is a key market for the company. The XL Foods recall south of the border involved more than 1.1 million kilograms of beef sold by 23 grocery store chains in more than 30 states.

On Thursday, the CFIA announced the first stage of what it called a progressive restart of the plant that was shut down on Sept. 27.

The agency is allowing workers in the plant to cut meat from 5,100 beef carcasses under increased supervision and tougher E. coli testing standards, but no meat can leave the facility.

Gravelle said processing has started; however, test results from the meat won’t be available until

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early next week.

The CFIA has given no timeline on when the plant might be allowed to accept live cattle again or ship beef products to market.

“When and if the plant’s operating licence is reinstated, XL Foods may request access to the U.S. market again,” he said.

“At that time, the CFIA will work with U.S. officials to determine if (XL Foods) meets export requirements.”

The final USDA report from its 2009 CFIA audit found weaknesses in the ability of Canadian inspectors to verify consistent sanitation and hazard protection in some slaughter plants, but noted the agency was planning to take action to deal with the shortcomings.

It also said agency inspectors and supervisors were routinely not following procedures for monitoring sanitation controls as laid out by the CFIA. The report did find that the Canadian inspection system adequately verified testing for generic E. coli.

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Melissa Ann Weeks, 77, of New Glasgow, N.S., also known as the Internet Black Widow, leaving provincial court from a bail hearing at the Sydney Justice Centre in Sydney, N.S. on Friday, Oct.11, 2012. Weeks was charged with attempted murder after her latest husband suddenly became ill.

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Police launch probe into bullied teen’s suicide VANCOUVER — A video glimpse into the life of a now-dead teenage girl who said she was being relentlessly bullied has prompted a police investigation, expressions of concern and a renewed call to end such cruelty.

RCMP said Friday that serious-crime teams are working together, conducting interviews and reviewing contributing factors to the death of 15-year-old Amanda Todd.

They’ve also set up an email account for anyone with any information to pass along — amandaTODDinfo(at) rcmp-grc.gc.ca “There are a number of areas within the Criminal Code that could be applied,” Sgt. Peter Thiessen said in an interview, though he declined to name what the sections were.

“Those involved in bullying, depending on the form of the bullying and what the end result of the bullying is, certainly can result in criminal charges.”

But Thiessen added it’s “extremely difficult” to get the evidence police need and that’s why officers are asking for the public’s help.

Thiessen also confirmed Amanda Todd’s case has “some similarities” with an investigation police conducted into a rave in 2010 in the same Fraser Valley area where Todd lived.

A teen complained she had been drugged and sexually assaulted while partygoers filmed the sex act and then passed the pictures around on social media.

Thiessen would not say what the similarities were between the two cases.

Sex assault charges were stayed in the rave case, but a teenaged boy who posted some of those images online was charged with making and distributing child pornography and distributing obscene material.

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Another man is also charged with making and distributing child pornography in that case.

“Our investigators are certainly looking at all areas, including social media, past conversations, postings, past actions on social media by everyone and anyone who may have come into contact with Amanda,” Thiessen said.

An official with the B.C. coroner’s office confirmed preliminary indications suggest Todd took her own life earlier this week, just a month after posting a haunting video on YouTube describing both cyber and physical bullying.

During her nineminute video, Todd explained via hand-written notes that while in Grade 7, she was lured by an unidentified male to expose her breasts via webcam. One year later, she

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TORONTO — Canada is not a security threat to Russia, and recent revelations that a Canadian naval officer acted as a spy for Moscow will not damage the relationship between the two countries, Russia’s ambassador to Canada said Friday.

“With all due respect to Canada, it is not, believe me, the heart of our security concerns,” said Georgiy Mamedov following a lunchtime speech at the Speakers Forum in Toronto.

Mamedov called the recent spy scandal “very marginal” in the scope of Russia’s security priorities, and blamed the incident on the lingering effects of the past.

Mamedov, who has been stationed in Ottawa since 2003, said the real threat to both countries was terrorism, not Canada’s military secrets.

On Wednesday, navy Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Paul Delisle pleaded guilty to espionage-related charges and breach of trust for selling classified information to Russia from 2007 to 2012.

Delisle, 41, is the first person to be charged under the Security of Information Act, which was passed following the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Delisle joined the Navy in 1996, and at the time of his arrest earlier this year, he had been employed as a threat assessment analyst at Trinity, a highlysecretive military facility in Halifax.

His position there gave him access to intelligence shared by the Five Eyes group — which includes Canada, Great Britain, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.

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Man nabbed by ‘Const. 728’ asks folks to go easy on her

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — A man facing criminal charges after an arrest delivered with a string of profanity and an extended choke-hold is now calling for compassion toward the now-notorious officer who brought him in.

The arrest of Simon Page and three others has triggered a passionate debate about police ethics in Montreal and directed a wave of public outrage at the officer.

But Page is concerned about how Const. Stefanie Trudeau — best known locally as “No. 728” for her badge number — will be treated in the coming weeks.

He says he can’t help but feel badly for her.

“Her life is troubled right now — probably much more than our lives,” Page said Friday outside a police station, shortly after having his fingerprints taken for charges of intimidation and obstruction of justice.

“She’s a human, after all.”

The Oct. 2 incident has provoked a torrent of outrage against Trudeau. Media reports have scrutinized her past, with one even quoting an old elementary-school classmate unflatteringly describing her behaviour and vocabulary as a child.

There have been online death threats against the officer. Her home address has been published on the Internet. And an anti-police protest was planned for late Friday.

Trudeau, who has been the subject of complaints in the past, was suspended Thursday pending an internal disciplinary investigation.

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A two-year pilot program called Recognition Counts is offering skilled, low-income newcomers loans of up to $10,000 with career and financial counselling.

The aim is to help them get their credentials recognized and put their skills back to work.

Human Resources Minister Diane Findley says it’s a potential that must be tapped into.

Her federal department is providing $1,237,442 in funding for the program.

She says it’s good for communities and for keeping Canada’s economy strong.

“We still face a significant challenge with skills shortages,” Findley said in Winnipeg on Friday.

Meanwhile, newcomers who have those skills don’t have the credentials to put them to work.

“Too many are doing jobs far below their ability,”

Cellphone footage shows a dispute that started with an artist named Rudi Ochietti drinking a beer in front of an apartment building. Things quickly spiralled out of control into an improbable scene that saw four people arrested and 20 police cars arrive at the site.

The recordings captured images of Ochietti’s arrest and that of another man, Serge Lavoie, who was dragged down the stairs in a choke-hold.

“I thought that she was killing me at that moment,” Lavoie said Friday.

He faces charges of assault, obstruction and intimidation and was due to have fingerprints taken Friday night. Lavoie, a musician, has been consumed by worry over the charges and he hopes they will eventually be dropped — for everyone who was arrested.

“We all have peaceful lives and suddenly you (have to) think about something new,” said Lavoie, who insists that while he’s not angry at Trudeau, he wonders how such an aggressive police officer was permitted to work — and carry a gun.

“With this mentality, she’s dangerous. But maybe she didn’t know that she was dangerous?

“But someone should have known.”

Audio captured by a cellphone had a voice, identified as Trudeau’s, unleashing expletives and derogatory comments about artists, protesters, musicians and dwellers of a trendy Montreal neighbourhood.

Trudeau was overheard describing the people on the scene as “rats,” among many other things, prompting an apology from police chief Marc Parent.

Police say they weren’t aware of the incident until the images and audio were broadcast Wednesday. she said.

Since arriving in Canada in 2008, dentist Esam Beshay has been cleaning dental equipment to support his wife and children, ages three and nine. They’ve been scraping by while spending nearly $12,000 on exams he needs to pass to practise dentistry here.

“It’s difficult to support my family,” said Beshay.

“All of my savings are gone.”

His next exam is in November and he needs time off work to prepare for it — and a Recognition Counts loan will allow him to do that.

Ottawa fast-tracks compensation for some veterans

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Federal lawyers have agreed to a fast-track formula that will see roughly 900 of the country’s most severely injured veterans compensated for a clawback of their disability pensions.

A letter signed by the lawyers involved in a classaction lawsuit against the Conservative government — obtained by The Canadian Press — calls the payments an interim step while negotiations continue towards a settlement with more than 4,500 former soldiers.

Up until last spring, the federal government was fighting a drawn-out legal battle against the classaction claim by veterans whose long-term disability benefits were reduced by the amount of their monthly disability pensions.

Last May, a Federal Court judge “unreservedly” rejected the government’s arguments.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay ordered the clawback to end July 1, but the most severely disabled veterans continued to lose disability benefits because other payments exceeded the limit of 75 per cent of their military salaries.

The lawyers say interim payment to those clients will begin on Oct. 22.

Those with the most grievous injuries, known as “zero-sum” clients, should have seen an immediate reinstatement of the benefits, particularly since many can’t work and must rely solely on pain and suffering awards, veterans’ advocates have argued.

Veterans of the war in Afghanistan will benefit the most from the fast-track process, they added.

The payments are being made regardless of the outcome of the overall negotiations; it remains unclear how much money will be involved.

The private insurance company that manages the file, Manulife Financial, has a list of those who qualify and will do a case-by-case assessment in the new year to determine whether each individual’s payments will be permanent, and at what rate.

Edmonton man charged after road rage fight includes hitting with bat EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged in what police are calling a road rage incident.

Police say two vehicles almost collided in a downtown intersection on Thursday morning.

Words were exchanged between the drivers, then both got out and started physically fighting.

One of the men allegedly got a baseball bat from his vehicle and hit the other man with it.

A passing sheriff saw what was happening and took one of the men into custody.

Alaa Al-Thehaiby, 27, is charged with assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. Police said a 56-year-old man who was hit with the bat had minor injuries.

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Dysfunctional leaders hurt NHL TEAM OWNERS SPEND LIKE DRUNKEN SAILORS, THEN COMPLAIN THAT THEY CAN’T MAKE A DECENT PROFIT Last week, when the National Hock- son games. ey League season was originally schedBut the NFL, unlike the NHL, is a uled to begin, league brass announced successful enterprise with a huge core that it had already forgone $100 million of loyal fans, who are mad to see pro because of the player work stoppage. football at every level.

If this announcement Apart from the ill-considwas intended to elicit symered and short-lived recent pathy from hockey fans, it lockout of its referees, the failed on every count.

NFL manages labour relaThe league statement tions professionally. skated over the inconveIt has a contract guarannient fact that the work teeing no player stoppages stoppage was not a player for another 10 years, along strike but a lockout, prewith lucrative, long-term cipitated by league owners television contracts. to make more money for Equally important, the themselves.

NFL has a revenue-sharing It also exposed just how deal that lets all teams from much revenue the teams cities as diverse in size as JOE generate from pre-season New York and Green Bay MCLAUGHLIN exhibition games and what compete for players and a ripoff they are for their championships. most loyal customers.

The NHL, by comparison, People attending preis badly managed. season games pay first-class Today marks the 28th day prices for a second-rate spectacle. of the current lockout with — accordIt doesn’t really matter who wins ing to league sources on Wednesday or loses those games, and the play re- — no discussion yet on the “major ecoflects that fact. nomic issue or system issues” and a At their core, pre-season games request to “hear something new” from matter most to fringe players who are the players’ association. struggling to make the team.

The league is crying for salary cutStar players who the fans really backs from players who accepted a come to see don’t get much ice time in 24 per cent pay rollback in the 2005 exhibition games, especially ones from lockout, and have watched league revthe visiting teams. enues grow seven per cent annually Those are coaches’ decisions. since then.

Why risk injuring a key player when Players are just too expensive, the there’s so little at stake? league says.

All NHL players are professionals, This hard stance comes just three so they don’t consciously dog it, but the months after one team (Minnesota final score is inconsequential in exhi- Wild) willingly signed 13-year contracts bition games and their effort reflects worth $196 million for two players. that fact.

Wild indeed!

For paying customers, however, How can a league plead poverty exhibition games are treated like the while franchise owners spend money real deal. like drunken soldiers on shore leave?

They pay full freight for everything There’s also a new four-year, from seats to programs and parking. $15-million contract signed by Phoenix At the end of the regular season, for Coyotes’ captain Shane Doan. teams that make the playoffs, prices Doan, who grew up near Stettler, ramp up for games that really matter. is a wonderful player. But he plays a That reverse logic does not prevail very hard physical game and will be before the season starts, for games of 40 years old when this new contract no consequence. expires.

The National Hockey League is not You might think that NHL brass the only one that operates on this mod- would press the owners of the Coyotes el. to rein in that kind of expensive, risky National Football League season- payroll promise. ticket holders have to pay for pre-seaThe Coyotes, however, went bank-

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rupt, could not find a buyer and are now owned and managed by the NHL. If the league cannot restrain its own player payroll spending, how can it hope to rein in the ego-driven multimillionaires and billionaires who own its franchises?

The erratic behaviour of some makes you shake your head in dismay.

The latest example is Daryl Katz, the billionaire owner of the Edmonton Oilers.

Last year, he made a deal with the City of Edmonton to finance and operate a posh new arena in downtown Edmonton.

Last month, however, Katz said he needed an additional $6-million annual subsidy from Edmonton taxpay-

ers, then visited Seattle to see if he could get a better deal by moving the franchise to Washington state.

The reclusive Katz later said he was surprised that Edmontonians would take offence at this shoddy shakedown attempt.

Albertans love hockey and Northern Albertans especially love the Oilers because of the joy and championships they have brought to the community over the past generation.

If there were a way to keep the game and get rid of some dull blades who are leading it, the NHL would not be skating on such thin ice today.

Joe McLaughlin is the retired former managing editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

No panic in Iran Iran’s currency virtually collapsed Until 2009, the rate of exchange was last week, and the public protests that fairly stable at about 10,000 rials to the followed in Tehran stirred memories dollar. Then it started to fall slowly, of the massive anti-regime and then faster — and in a protests of 2009. hectic few days last week, This has caused excited it tumbled a further 40 per speculation in the United cent to a low of 35,000 rials States and its allies about to the dollar. That was when the imminent fall of Presithe protests began in Tehdent Mahmoud Ahmadineran’s Grand Bazaar, whose jad, the abandonment of merchants were amongst Iran’s uranium enrichment the strongest supporters of program, or even the end of the revolution in 1979. the whole Islamic regime.

The protests were conDon’t hold your breath. tained without any deaths, Ahmadinejad blamed the and the shops in the bazaar currency crisis on the forare now open again. The GWYNNE eign sanctions that are criprial has recovered slightly, pling Iran’s trade, of course. stabilizing at around 28,000 DYER His critics at home just to the dollar. But that is blamed him: “The smaller one-third of what it was part of the problem relates worth three years ago, and to sanctions while 80 per the effects are being felt in cent of the problem is rooted in the almost every household in the country. government’s mistaken policies,” said Formerly comfortable middle-class Ali Larijani, the speaker of the Irani- families are scrambling to put food on an parliament. But he would say that, the table, and the poor are really sufwouldn’t he? fering.

It’s true that Ahmadinejad has used So the sanctions are working, in the the country’s large oil revenues to pa- sense that they are hurting people. per over some serious mistakes in runBut what are they accomplishing in ning Iran’s economy, but the current terms of their stated purpose of forcing crisis was caused by a steep fall in Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons those revenues — which is directly due program? to the sanctions.

More importantly, perhaps, what Four rounds of United Nations- are they achieving in terms of their backed trade sanctions, ostensibly unstated purpose: triggering an uprismeant to stop Iran from developing ing that overthrows the whole Islamic nuclear weapons, had already cut the regime? country’s oil exports from 2.5 million First of all, Iran doesn’t have a nubarrels a day to 1.5 million barrels a clear weapons program. The Internaday by early this year. tional Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Then came new American sanctions and the US and Israeli intelligence that blocked any international bank service are all agreed on that, although doing business in Iran from access to the public debate on the issue generthe immense U.S. market — so most of ally assumes the contrary. Iran says it them ended their dealings with Iran. is developing its ability to enrich uraIn July came new European Union nium fuel for use in reactors, which is sanctions banning oil imports from perfectly legal under the Nuclear NonIran entirely. Since Europe was tak- Proliferation Treaty. ing one-fifth of Iran’s remaining oil It’s true that the same technologies exports, that blow was enough to send give the owner the ability to enrich the Iranian rial into free-fall. uranium further, to weapons grade,

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Iranians shop at the old main bazaar in downtown Tehran. Iran’s parliament has abandoned its planned impeachment of a cabinet minister over the free-fall of the country’s currency, opting instead to look for more effective economic measures, like cutting spending. and there is good reason to think that Iran wants that capability. It’s probably not planning to make nuclear weapons now, but it does want that “threshold capability” in case things get really bad in the region and it needs a nuclear deterrent in a hurry.

A “threshold nuclear weapons capability” (but no nuclear weapons) is still not illegal. Other countries with enrichment facilities include Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. Moreover, Iran’s stock of reactor-grade enriched uranium is under permanent IAEA supervision, and alarms would go off instantly if it started to upgrade that stock to weapons grade.

Israel’s current government has talked itself into a state of existential panic over Iran’s uranium enrichment program, but the U.S. government certainly doesn’t believe that Iran has any immediate plans to build nuclear weapons.

So what are these sanctions really about?

Overthrowing the Iranian regime, of course. American sanctions against Iran long predate any concerns about Iranian nuclear weapons, and would not be ended even if Iran stopped all

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Before sanctions are lifted, the president must certify to Congress that Iran has “released all political prisoners and detainees; ceased its ... violence and abuse of Iranian citizens engaging in peaceful political activity; investigated the killings and abuse of peaceful political activists ... and prosecuted those responsible; and made progress toward establishing an independent judiciary.”

In other words, it must dismantle the regime.

Since stopping the enrichment program would not end the sanctions, why would the Iranian government even consider doing so?

And will the Iranian people rise up and overthrow the regime because sanctions are making their daily lives very difficult?

Even anti-regime Iranians are proud and patriotic people, and the likelihood that they will yield to foreign pressures in that way is approximately zero.

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Internet future has enormous potential In almost everything we do, we live in an Internet society. Yet we are still in early days.

As a new report — OECD Internet Economy Outlook 2012 — spells out, there is enormous potential for big future gains in areas that really matter, such as health, education, energy, and improved living conditions for the elderly. It is in these areas of broad public benefit that federal and provincial governments should focus their digital strategies.

The private sector will develop e-commerce, entertainment, games, travel services and a multitude of apps without any need for government support.

The overarching role of government is more broadly to ensure that all parts of CanDAVID ada have access to high-speed CRANE broadband at affordable prices, promote competition to encourage innovation and lower prices, focus on issues of security and privacy, promote open systems, provide protections against cyber crime, and regulate online payments systems.

But more strategically, governments should focus on innovative deployment of public services such as e-learning, smart electric grids and telemedicine.

Canadians could gain improved services, new opportunities and lower costs.

And while it will be private sector businesses that develop the technologies and systems, government policies will determine the pace and create the markets to make Canada a leader in using the Internet for smart health, education and energy — developing

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competitive Canadian companies in the process.

The report, from the Organization for Economic Development and Co-operation, notes that many advanced economies have digital strategies but, surprisingly, Canada is one country where a digital strategy is still lacking. Our delay means we could miss out on the development of the technologies and jobs that will be needed, and end up adopting systems developed elsewhere instead.

Health care is an important example of how the Internet can not only help achieve cost savings but also improve health outcomes. Electronic health records that provide an individual lifetime record of all health services experienced by an individual and which are available to any qualified health professional should be the goal. Right now, the focus is on more limited electronic medical records kept by family doctors for their own use.

E-health, though, is one area where Canada has at least been making some progress. In 2001, the Chretien government created the Canada Health Infoway, an agency that works with the provinces to advance e-health applications.

Yet a 2009 survey showed that only 37 per cent of Canadian doctors were using electronic records, compared to 99 per cent in the Netherlands and 96 per cent in Britain. And as the OECD reports, only about half of Canada’s provinces and territories have programs to extend the use of electronic medical records.

But e-health should mean ambitious electronic health records, electronic prescriptions, telemedicine to connect rural communities with medical expertise in larger communities, home-based monitoring for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, consumer access to better health information, monitoring technologies to enable older Canadians, or those with disabilities, to

live at home rather than in institutions and better data for evidence-based care.

Likewise, e-learning, from the classroom to lifelong learning for skills upgrading can be richly enhanced.

While teachers will always be more important, the Internet can bring all kinds of opportunities to encourage student learning, from science to history and languages, while for adult workers who need to upgrade skills or learn new ones, the Internet can be a powerful new aid.

Similarly, the smart grid can improve energy efficiency, help consumers manage and reduce their electricity needs, support development of clean transportation such as electric cars, and greatly improve the operations of electricity utilities and electricity grids.

As the OECD noted, “the smart grid has great potential to drive innovation in the ways that electricity is produced, managed and consumed, as it relies on communications channels largely provided over Internet data networks.”

Today, the focus is on smart meters but these are only one component of a smart grid. The technology and systems for smart grids are still years away, with fully operational smart grids not expected until the early 2020s.

Much research and development is still needed, as with smart health and smart learning.

But this is the Canadian opportunity. With a digital strategy focused on core public services such as health care, education and energy, we can develop the businesses and jobs that will provide the hardware, software and systems to meet the full potential of the Internet society.

This must become a national priority.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Life can be one big labyrinth It’s been too long since I labyrinthed. Although I suspect that the noun ‘labyrinth’ can not or should not be made into a verb (verbolated? verbasized?), it certainly feels like one when you’re in it.

Permit me to attempt to explain what on earth I’m on about with the nouns and the verbs a little further on. …

Meantime, “What the heck is a labyrinth?” you may ask.

“Isn’t it a like a maze or something?” you wonder out loud.

Well, I hear you all the way from here, and I say, “Not even close. Labyrinth was a very cool movie from 1986 starring a 15-year-old future academy award winner Jennifer Connelly, glamrockstar David Bowie, who in real life has two different coloured HARLEY eyes, and dozens of weird and HAY wonderful completely real Muppets.

Of course I am tugging happily on your leg because yes, indeed, a labyrinth is like a maze or something, although it’s more of a ‘something’ than a maze.

A labyrinth is a single path that enters a deceptively complicated circular pattern on the ground or on the floor.

And when you walk the path of the labyrinth, there is only one way in and one way out. Unlike a maze, since it is an open path with no sides, it’s pretty tough to get lost in a labyrinth unless you want to. Which, you may.

See, mazes, which usually involve expertly coiffed hedges and or cleverly cultivated corn fields, are designed to be puzzles.

In other words, they are meant to create confusion, misdirection and either a lot of fun or an Advil 400 headache.

In other words, mazes are designed to get you lost.

Labyrinths are designed to get you found.

And not necessarily in the non-secular sense either. Although labyrinths have been around for literally thousands of years and are often associated with Middle Age churches (not 45-year-old churches in the throes of a mid-life crisis, but churches being attended in the Middle Ages) where walking a labyrinth was a spiritual, devotional journey that non-labyrinthinal citizenry took to be the heinous activity of a heinous cult, the quiet circle journey is meant to create an experience of inner reflection — a walking meditation that ensures you don’t necessarily fall asleep while meditating on account of you’re supposed to keep walking.

Like pretty much every other group of more than four people on the face of the Earth, labyrinth fans have formed a society.

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Walking the labyrinth at Naramata, B.C.: “People are looking for ways to travel inward.”

An (Associated Press) article I had clipped a while back mentioned The Labyrinth Society was formed in 1998 in St. Louis and cited board member Carol Maurer as noting that, “People are looking for ways to travel inward.”

And I say that that certainly beats airport travel.

My first, and so far only labyrinth walk took place (where else?) in B.C. In Naramata (of course). I don’t need to go into all the gory details of an exceptional cousin wanting to honour the memory of a favourite aunt (hers) and a beloved mother (mine) who happen to be one and the same person, but suffice to say I was invited to join her and a friend in my first rookie labyrinth walk.

Even though I spent the first few moments mugging shamelessly at my Better Half and two Rotten Kids, who were sitting on a nearby bench in the shade watching and knowing that this was a special personal private moment and that they needn’t be labyrinth-ing with us, I knew and they knew I was just pretending to be silly and was feeling slightly embarrassed.

At first, my walking reflective meditative interior self-talk went something like this: “Hmm, this is a nice path, I wonder where they got the stones … the grass could be trimmed a little neater, which reminds me I think I forgot to use the whipper snipper to trim the front lawn at home before we left on holidays … I wish we had a longer holiday because I’ve left a lot of work to get to when we get back, I wonder what I should do with that project that is overdue. …” And so on.

I think you know what I mean.

Yours Truly has a difficult time doing any one thing for several minutes in a row, let alone something requiring that I make the hyperactive squirrels in my mind stop scurrying around for once.

But to my surprise, after a few steps and turns on the path, the chattering head-squirrels kind of scampered away, and I just thought about nice things and remembered my Mom and kept on walking and just let the labyrinth pattern take me wherever it led.

I must say, the 10 or 15 minutes it took to walk the stone path in and around the small, serene green grassy sanctuary in a treed park, turned out to be surprisingly powerful, relaxing and reflective. Nobody talked as we walked the solitary path in single file, and in fact in spite of the blast furnace Okanagan heat in the blazing sun, I became lost in the moment, and forgot about the heat, and the untrimmed lawn at home, and the fact that I desperately needed a Slurpee.

In fact, all three of us labyrinthers finished the experience and agreed that we were better for it, and that it was a healthy and rewarding way to remember and honour someone who you think about every day, but has been gone so long now.

I know it all sounds a little New Age-ish, and in fact labyrinths are becoming more and more popular anywhere there’s a nice flat open space and people who need to relax, release and reconnect, but these things have been walked since the Old Ages and it’s tough to argue with history when history argues back.

I for one am looking forward to more labyrinthing, and I wish there was one nearby. Because, to paraphrase a saying I saw on a portable sign, a labyrinth isn’t a noun, it’s a verb.

If you get a chance to labyrinth someday, I think you’ll see what I mean.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

We’re soft compared to our elders It’s amazing what a difference a couGrandpa Leo Paré, who passed away ple of generations can make. a few years back, used to tell us mindI remember Grandpa Jim once blowing stories about working on a telling me a tale from his threshing crew as a young childhood about travelman. ling by horseback to a town In those days, the grain about 50 km from the famhad to be cut, stooked and ily homestead. If conditions hauled — by hand — and fed were favourable, the jourinto the threshing machine. ney took three days, round I remember wondering out trip. loud how a human body When it got dark, Grandcould withstand that kind pa said he’d look for a farm of back-breaking labour for house with the porch light days on end. on — a sign that passing I guess they made people travellers were welcome tougher back then. to stop in for a warm meal The modern harvest exLEO and/or a place to bed down perience is slightly less laPARÉ for the night. bour intensive. High-tech If there were no porch machinery allows for a staglights in sight, then they’d gering pace and most of the build a fire and sleep on work is done from the comthe ground. fort of an air-conditioned cab.

Today, my grandfather makes that With a twinkle in his eye, Grandsame journey seated comfortably be- pa Leo would tell us tales from the hind the wheel of his pickup truck. Dirty ’30s — grasshoppers swarms so If he’s in a rush, he can be there and thick, they’d darken the sky and winter back in less than an hour. storms so intense that some farmers

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tied ropes from the house to the barn so as not to get lost and wander off into the cold prairie.

He laughed as he recalled digging live chickens out of a massive snowbank following a particularly nasty storm.

Exaggerated or not, it made for great stories.

It’s strange to think that so many folks from a generation that once threshed grain with scythes and sickles were also witness to man’s first steps on the moon — a clear example of how rapidly this world is changing.

My dad remembers getting his knuckles rapped by cantankerous nuns during his early school days. And as part of a high school science lesson, he and his classmates were given samples of mercury to play with — without so much as a pair of gloves.

When I was in high school (which wasn’t all that long ago), cellphones were a novelty. When we wanted to hear new music, we had to buy a CD or give $5 to the one kid in the whole school who had Internet access and a

CD burner.

It’s undeniable that each new generation gets significantly softer when compared to generations past.

We live in time of unprecedented ease and comfort and it’s getting easier all the time — there are even robots that will clean your floors while you’re out of the house.

They say it takes hard work to build character and although we convince ourselves that we are ‘working hard’ sitting in front of a computer all day, in reality, we don’t know the first thing about hard work.

Our great-grandfathers broke land with horses and plows. My generation complains about carpal tunnel syndrome and having to shovel the driveway.

If it’s true that hard work builds character, then future generations may have cause for concern.

Leo Paré is the Advocate’s online editor. Contact him by email at lpare@reddeeradvocate.com or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LeoPare.

A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012

Those kinder, gentler years HARLEY HAY, MICHAEL DAWE PRESERVING RED DEER’S HISTORY IN DIFFERENT WAYS Harley Hay and Michael Dawe do a huge favour to those of us who were born in Red Deer during the 1950s and remember a kinder, gentler and smaller Red Deer.

Harley’s personal trips down memory lane are always a way for us to connect with our home town because his reference points are so clear to anybody who became a charter member of Club Baby Boomer all those years ago, while Michael is well-armed with overwhelming photo evidence and an accurate description of the people, buildings and landmarks that form the backbone of our attachJIM ment to Red Deer’s past.

SUTHERLAND Those of you who also know Dawe through Facebook are aware of how much extra archival material he releases to his Facebook contacts every week, along with a concise synopsis of the people, places or things in the photos.

I have mixed feelings about Facebook, but his tireless efforts to remind us of our past here in Red Deer and area is one of the strongest arguments in favour of the new social media.

On the other hand, Harley tackles Red Deer’s past from a different angle of personal experience and his articles are based on a very familiar time and place.

Harley paints a crystal-clear mental picture of an earlier Red Deer that bounces around from his early childhood to his early adulthood and I can always

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“BOTH OF THESE GUYS REALLY MAKE ME THINK ABOUT OUR MUTUAL HOMETOWN IN A VERY FOND AND NOSTALGIC WAY.” — JIM SUTHERLAND

relate to his personal vignettes from our city of yesteryear.

His recent description of the old Comp High School really resonated with me when he described the interior of the school, along with major icons of the school like vice-principal Evans.

When I think back on Evans, I remember him from a teenager’s point of view as a very intimidating man but, as a well-seasoned adult, I now remember that the man had a very good sense of humour hidden under that no-nonsense exterior.

However, I still preferred a visit with Michael’s kindly Uncle Wellington Dawe, who was principal of the school during my time.

I don’t want to steer down a memory path already blazed better and more effectively by Harley, but both of these guys really make me think about our mutual hometown in a very fond and nostalgic way.

I think about little things like the sound of church bells here in Red Deer that always seemed like such a friendly way to give any town a certain warmth and character, even those of us who are not regular church-goers.

I think about a Red Deer that shut down on Wednesday afternoons because the pace was slower and businesses picked a slow retail time in the

middle of the week to regroup and prepare for the busier Thursday late night (open to 9 p.m.) and weekend trade.

Nobody was open on Sunday and somehow we managed to get everything done during the other available hours.

I think about an Advocate feature called Magistrate’s Court that included the misadventures of local citizens in the paper.

The list of offenders reported in the paper typically included illegal liquor possession and driving infractions largely committed by kids, including many who I knew from classes at the Comp.

This was a pre-Young Offenders Act era when 16-year-olds went to adult court, so there was little room to hide bad behaviour from your parents. Bear in mind that parents from that era very rarely took their kid’s side in these situations.

They were infinitely more realistic about their kids.

However, Red Deer was not exactly Mayberry at the time because we did have violent crimes, albeit with nowhere near the frequency of our current city stats.

In fact, the biggest and saddest change in this city may be its level of increased serious crime risk.

Red Deer from the old days was a place where you could feel safe on every street every minute of the day or night.

That kinder and gentler Red Deer is firmly entrenched in the vivid memories delivered via people like Harley and Michael.

I thank them for reconnecting us fellow native sons and daughters with our favourite vision of Red Deer.

Jim Sutherland is a local freelance columnist.

More and more kids ending up on the street I’m a lousy golfer and out of the more than 100 times I would hit that stupid little white ball, I would make one shot that even Tiger Woods would cheer, and that one good shot would be enough to keep me coming back.

So it is with these beautiful people that I work with; one victory in a crowd of 100 is enough to keep me coming back.

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At five foot 10 and 170 pounds, this clean-cut 40-year-old was looking about the dining room at Potters and also out the windows.

“Five years ago when I was here, we only had the occasional under 16; but now you have about seven or eight in the room, and even more outside.”

There was no denying what this man was saying because the evidence was right in your face as we were speaking.

It’s a trend that we have been observing for the last year or so and we find it very disturbing.

It is extremely heart wrenching to see 14-year-olds out on the street when you CHRIS know that there are guys out SALOMONS there who have absolutely no qualms about latching on to these girls with promises and of course drugs.

Then once these girls use these services, they are “owned.”

On recent night, my wife and I watched the movie Human Trafficking with Donald Sutherland. It was disturbing, to say the least.

But as I thought about it, this same type of behaviour is demonstrated right here in little old Red Deer, and on a scale that is scary to behold.

Brutality for a few dollars is almost beyond my comprehension, but when I see it right outside the kitchen window and to a lesser degree, even in our neighborhoods, then I begin to understand that on a world scale, the problem is so much greater.

So once in a while, despondency rears its ugly head and I wonder what I am doing there to begin with; it just hurts too much.

Three or four weeks ago, a past Red Deerian came back to town after a year’s absence.

Now, though, she was clean and totally determined to stay that way.

She is 19 and looks so bright and beautiful that it is hard to remember what she was like when she left Red Deer.

She had come to help at the kitchen until she could enrol in body and mind strengthening so that she could better resist the temptations that come at her from every angle.

Now she is in those classes and stops at the kitchen just to chat and also to stay off the street.

When she came in last week, I mentioned to her that in the midst of all the crap going on outside, she was like a ray of sunshine, and an absolute encouragement to those of us who work with these people day after day.

I went on to tell her that whenever we saw changes such as what she had made, it gave us the encouragement to go on and to continue trying to help in the face of opposition from both some of the public and even some of the street people themselves.

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EU awarded peace prize ism in Europe. ... This is not a good scenario,� he said.

Europe is now stuck in a three-year financial crisis caused by too much government debt. To combat this, governments across the region have imposed harsh tax and spending measures to bring their deficits under control. However a fall in government spending has had a damping effect on Europe’s economy — in the second quarter of this year, the EU’s gross domestic product shrank 0.2 per cent compared to the previous quarter. A wide variety of indicators are pointing to a further slump in the third quarter.

The austerity measures have also hit jobs —the EU’s unemployment rate is currently 10.5 per cent.

But some countries such as Spain and Greece have rates as high as 25 per cent. In Spain, every other person under 25 is unemployed.

The region is the U.S.’s largest export customer and any fall-off in demand will hurt U.S. businesses — as well as President Barack Obama’s election prospects.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Nobel

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OSLO, Norway — For fostering peace on a continent ravaged by war, the European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian prize jury urged all Europeans to remember those efforts as they tackle the debt crisis tearing at the 27-nation bloc.

The award was hailed at EU headquarters in Brussels and by pro-EU government leaders across the continent but derided by “euroskeptics� who consider the EU an elitist superstate that strips citizens of their rights and erodes national identities.

The announcement was met with mixed reactions in debt-ridden countries like Spain and Greece, where many blame Germany and other northern EU neighbours for the painful austerity measures like higher taxes and job cuts they have endured to salvage their floundering economies. “The peace prize?� said Giorgos Dertilis, who works at an insurance company in Athens. “The way things are going, what will happen in the immediate future? Peace is the one thing we might not have.�

The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the EU for promoting “peace and reconciliation, deOffers start Friday, October 12 to Thursday, October 18 mocracy and human rights� in Europe for six decades following the tremendous devastation of World War II. The EU grew out of the conviction that ever-closer economic ties would make sure that century-old enemies like Germany and France never turned on each other again. The bloc is now made up of 500 million people in 27 nations, with other nations lined up, waiting to join.

But European unity is being threatened by the debt crisis that has stirred deep tensions between north and south, caused unemployment to soar and sent hundreds of thousands of its citizens into the streets to protest austerity meaBay Days end Tuesday, October 30 sures.

The bloc’s financial disarray is threatening the euro — the common currency used by 17 of its members — and even the structure of the union itself. The debt crisis is also fueling the rise of extremist movements such as Golden Dawn in Greece, which opponents brand as neo-Nazi. “We do not have a position on how to solve these problems, but we send a very strong message that we should keep in mind why we got this Europe after World War II,� Nobel committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland told The Associated Press.

He said that Europeans should do everything they can to safeguard their unity, “not let it disintegrate and let the extremism and nationalism grow again, because we know what catastrophes that all this leads to.�

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Merkel told reporters in Berlin. She said the euro “has always and primarily been about the original idea of Europe as a community of peace and values.�

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the award as a “great honour� for all Europeans. “It is justified recognition for a unique project that works for the benefit of its citizens and also for the benefit of the world,� he said.

Others ridiculed the decision, as reactions to the $1.2 million award crackled over social media. “Nobel prize for the EU. At a time Brussels and all of Europe is collapsing in misery. What next? An Oscar for Van Rompuy?� said Dutch euro-skeptic lawmaker Geert Wilders, referring to Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council.

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He didn’t name the Russian company or the cargo’s recipient in Syria.

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Both sides claim victory in only VP debate for lost ground,” Ryan shot back at Biden at one point, “but I think people would be better served if we don’t keep interrupting each other.”

That was intended to jab Democrats who have seen Romney essentially pull even or slightly ahead of Obama in nationwide polling after their first debate. Obama, however, has managed to maintain his lead, if somewhat diminished, in some of the key swing states that are likely to decide the outcome of the election.

The U.S. president is not chosen according to the national popular vote but in state-by-state contests.

That gives enormous importance to the states that are not locked in behind one or the other candidate.

That’s the case in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin. Ohio is perhaps the most important, a state that no Republican has lost but gone on to win the White House.

With time growing short, Romney was in Virginia on Friday before meeting up with Ryan in Ohio.

Biden and wife, Jill, were courting young voters at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Obama was spending a rare day in Washington, preparing for the next two debates and taking campaign contest winners to dinner.

Biden and Ryan went at each other seconds into their debate.

Ryan said the Sept. 11 death of the U.S. ambassador in an attack at the American consulate in Benghazi was evidence that the administration’s foreign policy was unraveling. Biden accused Ryan and the Republicans of having cut funding for security at U.S. missions abroad, and said “we weren’t told” there had been requests for more security at the consulate in Benghazi.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Vice-President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan, the top surrogates for Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, clashed mightily in a bruising give-and-take, with both men ardently trying to break open one of the closest U.S. presidential contests in recent history.

With less than a month before the Nov. 6 election, analysts on both sides of the deep partisan divide gripping the country were touting victory Friday after the one and only vice-presidential debate. The confrontation ranged across a multitude of domestic and foreign policy issues facing the United States as it battles back from the deepest economic downturn in decades and scrambles to find a way forward in a newly chaotic world — especially the Middle East.

Biden was intent on reviving Democrats who were knocked off balance after Obama’s dismal showing last week in his first debate with Romney. In that regard, the 69-year-old vice-president appeared to have succeeded. He swarmed over Ryan, a 42-yearold member of the House of Representatives. But many wondered if Biden’s aggressive style had not harmed the Democratic ticket’s standing with key undecided voters. Biden was relentless in bluntly suggesting that both Ryan and Romney were not telling voters the truth or were dead wrong in their policy prescriptions.

Ryan countered valiantly and scored points.

On television’s split screens, Biden’s body language — a montage of pained smiles, winces, head shakes and eye rolls — often screamed incredulity when Ryan was speaking.

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Pakistani police make arrest in shooting

Dallas mother jailed 99 years for beating child

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — A Dallas woman who beat her 2-yearold daughter and glued the toddler’s hands to a wall was sentenced Friday to 99 years in prison by a judge who described his decision as a necessary punishment for a brutal, shocking attack.

Elizabeth Escalona did not immediately react as State District Judge Larry Mitchell pronounced the sentence at the end of a five-day hearing. Prosecutor Eren Price, who originally offered Escalona a plea deal for 45 years, had argued that she now thought the 23-year-old mother deserved life.

Mitchell said his decision came down to one thing.

“On Sept. 7, 2011, you savagely beat your child to the edge of death,” Mitchell said. “For this you must be punished.”

The beating left Jocelyn Cedillo in a coma for a couple of days. Escalona’s other children told authorities their mother attacked Jocelyn due to potty training problems. Police say she kicked her daughter in the stomach, beat her with a milk jug, then stuck her hands to an apartment wall with an adhesive commonly known as Super Glue.

Jocelyn suffered bleeding in her brain, a fractured rib, multiple bruises and bite marks, a doctor testified. Some skin had been torn off her hands, where doctors also found glue residue and white paint chips from the apartment wall.

Escalona pleaded guilty in July to one count of felony injury to a child. Price said Escalona would be eligible to apply for parole in 30 years.

Mitchell could have sentenced Escalona to anywhere from probation to life in prison. A sentence as long as 99 years is rare for felony injury to a child cases in Texas, but not unheard of. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, about 2,100 inmates are serving prison sentences for felony injury offences involving a child, elderly or disabled victim. Just fewer than 5 per cent of those inmates are serving sentences of 99 years or more, including life.

Defence attorney Angie N’Duka said afterward that the sentence was “way too harsh” and suggested the widespread attention her client’s case had received contributed to the sentence.

“It’s a lot of pressure, a lot of pressure on the parties,” N’Duka said.

Price said prosecutors decided to ask for a longer sentence after receiving more evidence they wouldn’t have had if Escalona had taken a deal for 45 years.

said he did not want to endanger the ongoing investigation.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik told reporters Friday that the two gunmen who staged the attack were not among those arrested, but he said investigators had identified the masterminds of the shooting and efforts were under way to capture all those involved.

The Taliban spokesman, Sirajuddin Ahmad, said Yousufzai’s family had been warned three times — the most recent warning coming last week — before the decision was made to kill her.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINGORA, Pakistan — Pakistani police have arrested a number of suspects in the case of a 14-yearold girl shot and wounded by the Taliban for promoting education for girls and criticizing the fundamentalist Islamic movement, officials said Friday.

The shooting of Malala Yousufzai along with two classmates while they were on their way home from school Tuesday horrified people in Pakistan and internationally. It has been followed by an outpouring of support for a girl who earned the enmity of the Taliban for publicizing their acts and speaking about the importance of education for girls.

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying that the girl was promoting “Western thinking.” Late on Thursday, a spokesman for one of the group’s branches in the country’s north decided two months ago to kill Yousufzai in a carefully planned attack after her family ignored repeated warnings.

Police have been questioning people in the town of Mingora, in the Swat Valley, where the shooting took place.

Mingora police chief Afzal Khan Afridi said arrests had been made, but he declined to give any details about the number of people detained or what role they’re suspected of having in the shooting. He

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John Wayne Mock, 34, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after police were sent to investigate a 911 hang-up call on Feb. 22.

Consort RCMP found the body of Mock’s brother, 33-year-old Timothy James Mock, upon their arrival at a rural residence north of Consort.

On Friday, Crown prosecutor Anders Quist told court that he had just received a psychiatric report on Mock.

Mock appeared by closed-circuit television from the Red Deer Remand Centre and remains in custody.

Hunting licence system restored Computer network problems hindering vendors selling hunting and fishing licences should be solved within a day, according to the province.

System operator IBM is working on solving the issue, although point-of-sale vendors can still sell licences manually by calling a toll-free help line.

“Online sales aren’t affected so we’re encouraging hunters and anglers to buy licences online,” said Duncan MacDonnell, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development spokesperson.

The website is www.albertarelm.com.

Until the issue is resolved, vendors can still issue licences by calling 1-888-944-5494 and writing a licence manually.

“Our point-of-sale system is coming back as of this morning,” MacDonnell said on Friday, adding some vendors’ machines are working.

Retailers selling hunting and fishing licences began experiencing problems and reporting them to government on Oct. 4. Two days later, the entire provincial system went down.

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The 55-year-old man, whose name is withheld to protect the identity of his alleged victim, was arrested at the CrossIron Mills mall near Balzac after a woman passed a note to a security guard, saying she had been kidnapped.

He was to have entered his plea and elected the form of his trial in Airdrie court on Thursday. However, he reserved his plea and election again and the matter has now been moved to Calgary.

The man remains in custody pending his next appearance, scheduled for Calgary provincial court on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Man jailed for Big Horn Store robbery One man has gone to jail and two others are still before the courts in connection with a robbery at the Big Horn Store west of Nordegg on Aug. 15.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP allege that two men and one woman broke into the store on the Big Horn First Nations Reserve at about 3 a.m. and were encountered by the store owner as they made their escape.

Police allege that the store owner disrupted the suspects and narrowly missed being assaulted as they fled in a small car.

RCMP found and arrested three people about 12 hours later.

Ontario resident Michele Lapensee, 21, pleaded guilty in Rocky Mountain House provincial court recently to charges of robbery, shopbreaking, disguising himself with intent to commit a crime and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public.

Lapensee, who has remained in custody since his arrest, was sentenced to two years in jail and is prohibited from owning firearms for 10 years after his release.

Also charged are Angel Lafleur, 21 of Hanna and

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 A11 Kory Lalonde, 20, of Ontario. Released earlier on cash bail of $1,000 and $1,500 respectively, both are to return to court on Oct. 24 to enter their pleas.

Woman declared fit to stand trial A Red Deer woman accused of trying to kill her mother has been declared fit to stand trial.

Stacey Leigh Stewert, 32, was arrested in Red Deer on Aug. 8 by RCMP investigating complaints of a hit-and-run collision.

Police allege that there was a verbal and physical scrap between two women in the alley behind the ATB Financial building on the west side of Gaetz Ave., north of 67th St. The younger of the two women is alleged to have climbed into the driver’s seat of a pickup truck, backed into another vehicle, and then struck her mother before driving away.

Diane Stewert, 60, was taken to Red Deer Hospital with serious injuries.

Her daughter is faces numerous charges as a result, including attempted murder, dangerous driving, leaving the scene of an injury collision, assault, robbery and possession of stolen property.

The accused woman, represented by Red Deer lawyer John MacNaughton, had reserved her plea pending a psychiatric examination.

MacNaughton advised Judge Gordon Deck in Red Deer provincial court on Friday that he has a large volume of information that he needs to discuss with his client before they can decide how to proceed with the charges.

MacNaughton asked for a brief adjournment to ensure that his client is not moved from the Red Deer Remand Centre to another facility. He advised the court that he will likely ask for another adjournment at his client’s next court appearance, set for Tuesday.

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Council held its organizational meeting on Wednesday and council unanimously voted Nixon to his third year as reeve.

Coun. Blake Chapman will remain chair of the municipal planning commission.

Council also decided to display their fee sheets monthly on the county’s website at www.stettlercounty.ca.

Handgun suspect’s trial delayed The trial has been delayed for a Red Deer man alleged to have been found packing a loaded handgun.

Rickey Severin, 30, was arrested on Jan. 2, 2012, by a Red Deer City RCMP officer making a traffic stop.

Police alleged that a search of the vehicle uncovered a .45 calibre semi-automatic pistol with ammunition in its clip and with its serial number filed off.

Severin was arrested and charged with a number of firearms offences, including unsafe transport of a firearm, unauthorized transport of a firearm, possession of a firearm with the serial number removed and obstruction of a police officer.

In court on Friday, defence counsel Jake Chadi asked for a change of election, stating that a portion of the disclosure was received late and could affect the outcome of a trial.

A preliminary hearing was held in place of a trial on Friday, with the result that Severin was committed to stand trial at a later date.

He is to return to court for arraignment on Dec. 3, when a new trial date will be set.

Assault, kidnap case adjourned The Innisfail man accused of assaulting and kidnapping a former partner has again adjourned his

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he nene is an endangered goose, found only in the Hawaiian Islands.

Just 800 of these elusive webfoot waddlers survive, mostly on Kauai, the Garden Isle.

Personally I don’t care for the rare nene. Cooked that way, the meat has a gamy flavour. Just joshing. Eating a nene might subject you to Kapu, the ancient Hawaiian code of conduct. In olden times, breach of Kapu resulted in nasty consequences,

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The nene’s main problem is the mongoose, a ferret-like carnivore imported to Hawaii in the late 19th century to rid the sugar cane fields of rats — another nuisance introduced by that worst of all invasive creatures: man. Unfortunately, as is often the case, we messed up. The diurnal mongoose ignored the nocturnal rats.

While the mongooses slept, the rats played.

But the mongooses (yes mongooses, not mongeese) didn’t go hungry. This voracious predator is extremely fond of the helpless nesting nene and its eggs. The goose was soon eradicated from many of the islands. Fortunately, the mongoose didn’t make it to Kauai and the state bird has managed to maintain a foothold on this most ancient of the Hawaiian Islands.

Lack of mongooses on Kauai has also saved many other rare endemic (native) birds. But

want of predators has resulted in a proliferation of chickens. Colorful roosters parade all round this sub-tropical paradise, an islandwide nuisance, calling cock-a-doodle-do from dawn to dusk.

We had come to the Garden Isle not to seek out threatened ganders or noisy cocks but to hike Kauai’s famed trails. So what were the chances of running smack dab into a gaggle of nene on our first trek into the rainforest?

Yet here they were alongside the Pihea Trail, oblivious to their tenuous existence, quietly eating tender young shoots in a field of cassava.

In the misty distance behind the geese, the sun shone feebly through clouds shrouding the world’s wettest spot: each year Mount Waialeale is drenched with 1,100 mm of precipitation.

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Above: The Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali coast.

Page B1 (from top): Hanakapi-ai waterfall; Waimea Canyon gorge; Pair of Nene, an endangered goose found only in the Hawaiian Islands; Colourful chickens parade all around this sub-tropical paradise, creating an island-wide nuisance; Mount Waialeale (the world’s wettest spot) behind cassava field. thrilled by the local rule that grants free — and mandatory — relief from all heiau. These ancient rubble piles of hand-stacked lava are considered sacred. It is Kapu to hit a three wood out of this sacrosanct environment — no matter how good your lie. I elected to take the free drop rather than risk summary execution.

The most remarkable aspect of heiau is not how the ancient Polynesians cleverly engineered these lava structures to withstand time and the elements but rather how handy the word “heiau” will be in Scrabble when I’m reduced to a rubble of vowels in my tile rack.

The appeal of hiking is difficult to explain — particularly to a couch potato. The vista earned from a grueling trek to a mountaintop, looking down into

the just-ascended valley, forms much of the allure, inducing an endorphin-like sense of well-being.

Why does this commune with nature’s palette of trees, water, rock, wind and sky give such a sense of wonder and accomplishment? If I need explain, then there’s a cozy sofa nearby with your name and a bag of chips on it.

I love Hawaii. I’m enamoured by hiking. Did we enjoy walking the world-class trails of Kauai? Does water run off a nene’s back?

Kapu to all.

Gerry Feehan is a retired lawyer, avid traveller and photographer. He lives in Red Deer. For more of Gerry’s travel adventures, please visit www.gnfeehan.blogspot. com.

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Only 17 when she won, Sturm’s poster said she wanted to pursue an acting career and devote all her spare time to acting, singing and speech lessons.

“For a while I was known as the national anthem singer,” the 71-year-old said. In the 1980s Sturm sang The Star-Spangled Banner for the Knicks and Rangers games as one of Madison Square Garden’s rotating singers. She also sang at official city functions.

She married and had two sons. Her retro 1950s-themed restaurant opened in 1987, featuring singing waiters and 70 Miss Subways posters. She also stages Miss Subways reunions at the diner.

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NEW YORK — It was an ad campaign conceived as eye candy to bring attention to other advertisements in New York’s transit system.

But the “Meet Miss Subways” beauty contest posters of pretty young New York women and their aspirations quickly evolved into a popular and even groundbreaking fixture that ran for 35 years, from 1941 to 1976.

When photographer Fiona Gardner first learned about it she “immediately wanted to know what happened to all the women.”

She set out to find out.

The result is “Meet Miss Subways: New York’s Beauty Queens 1941-76,” an exhibition at the New York Transit Museum running Oct. 23-March 25, and a companion book of the same name.

The contest reflected an evolving America.

When it was launched, the war already was changing the role of women. From 1952 to 1962, the contest featured schoolteachers, stewardesses and suburban housewives; the next 10 years saw secretaries and airplane pilots.

The first AfricanAmerican was crowned Miss Subways in 1948 — long before Vanessa Williams was named Miss America in 1984 — and the first Asian-American was honoured in 1949.

“It was the first integrated and ethnically diverse beauty contest in America,” representing working-class women, said Gardner, who was born the year the contest ended. “I realized I had stumbled on a piece of forgotten New York history.”

Her interest was piqued in 2004 after seeing some of the original posters on the walls of Ellen’s Stardust Diner, whose owner Ellen Hart Sturm was crowned Miss Subways in 1959. The winners’ future dreams were listed along with their headshots; many wanted to be models or singers, while others yearned to travel — “Eu-

rope four times, no less,” read the Miss Subways poster of Maureen Walsh Roaldsen in 1968. The first Miss Subways, Mona Freeman, even went on to become a movie star after being discovered

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But for most, the subway placard was their only moment in the spotlight, and finding the former winners was a challenge for Gardner.

The contest archives were lost. Many of the women had married and changed their names, some had moved, still others had died.

She searched the Internet, voter registration and municipal archives and even hired a private eye. With journalist Amy Zimmer, she tracked down 146 Miss Subways posters and interviewed 41 winners in person. Together they collaborated on the book, with Gardner taking the women’s portraits wearing their Miss Subways sashes at home or at work.

“Many of these women are very interesting and have accomplished many things. You realize there’s a much more complex story behind the headshots. Many of them went back and had second and third careers,” said Gardner.

Marcia Kilpatrick Hocker’s dream to study with the Negro Ensemble Company repertory theatre came true. She auditioned after becoming Miss Subways in 1975, calling the contest “very confidence-boosting.”

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She wanted to be Miss Subways because she “wanted to be discovered. I wanted to do commercials and be an actress,” Hocker said.

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Fearful of Kapu, we gave the nene a wide birth and continued the arduous seven-km footpath toward Kilohana lookout.

This, our first Kauai morning, had begun auspiciously. The drive from the resort area of Poipu up the Waimea Canyon gorge to the Pihea trailhead is, at the risk of sounding redundant, simply gorge-ous.

A rainbow’s-eye view of the ochre-coloured canyon portended a marvelous day.

So I was more than a little miffed when we arrived at the trail’s end, the wondrous Kilohana viewpoint. Quiet serenity, our just reward for completing a grueling three-hour hike across babbling brooks, beneath rainforest canopy and through spongy swamp, was spoiled by a young woman talking loudly on her cellphone to a loser from the mainland. They had no business (p)honing in on our solitude. The conversation went something like this: “And I’m like, ‘What did you think I’d say’ and he’s like, ‘I can’t believe you said that.’ And then I’m all like ‘Don’t give me that BS man’.”

This clever repartee went on interminably, disrupting our otherwise tranquil piece of paradise.

When the call ended, I intended to comment but before I could interject she dialed again. Steaming mad, I over-chewed my trail mix waiting for her to finish this second equally inane chat with “the world.” When she finally hung up — and before she could begin the next chapter in this series of mindless exchanges — I quietly asked: “Do you have any idea how rude it is to interrupt this place of quiet reflection with loud, inconsiderate phone calls?”

She looked at me, stunned, the way a young cheekstudded, raven-haired Goth might when told by a stranger on a bus that he needed an appointment with the barber. Then she made another call.

The next day we circled the island to hike the famed Kalalau Trail, another grueling but equally rewarding challenge along Kauai’s rugged Na Pali Coast. Wild orchids rooted in a mossy cliff hung next to giant spiders, each blissfully unaware of their precarious perch beneath Hanakapi-ai waterfall. There were no absurd phone calls this day but we did run into a number of young hippies trodding over the jagged, slippery path in bare feet. It takes all kinds.

We took time off from our busy hiking schedule (Florence said she wouldn’t march another step no matter how damn beautiful the trails were) and went golfing. The Poipu course is unremarkable but I was

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Above: The Casablanca, Morocco’s Habous district, built by the French in the 1920s to resemble a traditional Moroccan medina.

Casablanca, a bustling city of four million and the country’s commercial capital, is a vibrant mix of old and new with art-deco architecture, traditional souqs and beaches.

Right: Tourists walk in front of Casablanca, Morocco’s Hassan II mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world.

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CASABLANCA, Morocco — Despite its romantic Hollywood associations, the sprawling ocean-side city of Casablanca is often overlooked by tourists heading for the beach or Morocco’s more exotic cities like Marrakech.

But this bustling city of 4 million, Morocco’s commercial capital, is a vibrant mix of old and new with gorgeous artdeco architecture, traditional souqs (markets), one of the world’s largest mosques and some picturesque beaches of its own.

The kingdom of Morocco also has the reputation of being the most stable country in North Africa and has been largely spared the unrest and protests that have erupted elsewhere across the region.

THE DOWNTOWN A small port city until the French chose it as the capital of its “protectorate” over Morocco in 1912, Casablanca blossomed under the attention of some of France’s foremost architects who now had room to create outside the crowded cities of Europe. The nouvelle ville, as the downtown was known, was done in an art deco meets Middle Eastern style that is still stunning to behold, if you can look up long enough while dodging crowded sidewalks and zooming cars.

Luckily, the centre of it all, the elegant Mohammed V Boulevard, has been made a pedestrian street while a new tram system is installed. So until the sleek Frenchbuilt trams start running by the end of the year, you can stroll down the middle of the street, admiring the handsome buildings from the 1920s and 1930s.

THE “NEW” OLD CITY Like most Moroccan cities, Casablanca has a “medina” or walled old city of winding alleys, except here it’s smaller than most and quite run down, with most shops devoted to day-to-day

items that are of little interest to the visitor. The French decided in the 1920s they would build a nicer medina and created the Habous neighbourhood just a 15-minute drive away featuring elegant arches and whitewashed buildings.

Habous is much cleaner and quieter than the downtown and is filled with handicrafts shops selling the traditional ceramics, leather slippers, embroidered caftans and metal lamps that tourists flood to Morocco to buy. Since most of the customers are locals as well, the quality tends to be higher than the tourist bazaars of Marrakech.

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THE MOSQUE In the medieval world, kings left their mark by building massive monuments in their name. A modern king, Hassan II of Morocco, who ruled the country for almost four decades until 1999, did the same. Amid the crashing waves of the Atlantic, he built a mosque so enormous it looms over the whole city, with a retractable roof and a laser on the minaret.

Faced with pale stone and ornamented with colorful inlaid geometric patterns and traditional tiles, it can hold 25,000 worshippers inside. The vast esplanade around the mosque is often filled with families enjoying the open space and the quiet, and there’s a great view of the sea. The mosque was built through mandatory contributions from all citizens. Unlike most mosques in Morocco, non-Muslims are allowed inside, but only on guided tours in the mornings and afternoons that run $15 a person.

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Dear Annie: In January, I finally they don’t remember you. married the woman of my dreams. “JuYou remember them. Tell them stolie” was sweet and kind, with lots of ries about earlier days. Bring flowlove to give. Things went well for a few ers. Take a guitar and play a song. A weeks, but then everything changed.

15-minute visit can make a difference Julie has always had isin someone’s life. And they sues with depression. She’d might make a difference in be overwhelmed from time yours, as well. — Washingto time but always came to ton me for comfort. Suddenly, Dear Washington: Bless she didn’t want me near her you for inspiring our readwhen she was depressed. As ers to visit a friend or hurt as I was, I gave her the family member in a nursspace she wanted. ing home. These visits can It’s been several months mean so much. now, and it seems as if JuDear Annie: I am a relie no longer needs me for tired psychologist and ofanything. All affection has ten recommended this ceased, and though I ask her rejoinder to patients who MITCHELL to join me in every activity, found themselves in end& SUGAR she refuses. less rounds of arguments, We don’t even watch TV belittling, etc. It takes a bit together. She prefers to do of courage to say it, but it that on her own with her works: “You could be right. headphones on.

I’ll have to think about it.”

After months of begging, she finally Incredibly, this stops the argument went for counselling. (I’ve been seeing in its tracks. Meanwhile, whoever says a counsellor myself.) It seemed to help those words can blissfully go about her depression, but she still maintains their business, doing and thinking a great deal of distance from me. whatever they actually think is best. — Worse, we are beginning to get heav- Former Psych in New Hampshire ily in debt and are in danger of losing Dear Annie: My niece, “Anna,” is our house, but she refuses to get a job married to “Andy.” He is a real loser. or even help out around the house. Andy was in the military and was disShe spends her time talking to friends, charged early with a supposed disabilsleeping and watching videos. ity from a pain in his hip. He refuses I am miserable. I love this woman, to get a job, because he’s “disabled.” and I know these are all signs that Yet he plays football and basketball, she’s still fighting her depression, but roughhouses with his cousins, and how much is too much? She barely re- spends the rest of his time playing vidsponds to me when I try to discuss it. I eo games and watching TV. promised “in sickness and in health,” Andy has Anna brainwashed. She is but I don’t know how much more I can not allowed to have friends or contact handle. — Wishing for Better Times her family. He also doesn’t want her Dear Wishing: If Julie handles her to work. Consequently, they don’t pay depression by spending money, you their bills. His parents do. They give need to be supportive without being Andy money and enable this behavindulgent. This is an area that is dif- iour. Worse, they put on airs to impress ficult for her to control. Put her on a others and trash talk Anna’s family. budget and limit her access to your Meanwhile, Anna’s family provided a joint account. home for them with the understanding Then contact the Depression and that the couple would reimburse them Bipolar Support Alliance (dbsalliance. down the road. They did this because org) at 1-800-826-3632 for information. Anna was expecting, but she subseJulie must put some effort into this for quently miscarried. the sake of your marriage.

Andy’s family is very dysfunctional.

Dear Annie: My mom was diagnosed They’ve always cleaned up his messes with multiple sclerosis 30 years ago. and made excuses for his behaviour.

She was 42, active in her church, taught Anna was reared in a loving, normal piano and was involved in our commu- family atmosphere. I fear that Andy nity. She always took the time to visit has her so emotionally cowed that she or call friends. By the time she was 49, has forgotten her own potential. Do we she was in a nursing home. At first, her continue to keep our distance and not friends visited regularly. Now I’m the interfere, hoping Anna will come to only one. Her sister and brother never her senses? — Watching Through Tears come to see her. Her friends rarely ask Dear Watching: If Andy prevents about her.

Anna from getting a job and keeps her I realize we are all busy, but it on- isolated from friends and family, it is ly takes a half-hour once a week to abuse. October is Domestic Violence stop by and say hello. It would mean so Awareness Month. Give Anna the nummuch. I have told her friends that she ber for the Domestic Violence Hotline would love to see them, but they make (thehotline.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE (1excuses, saying they can’t bear to see 800-799-7233). her this way or she won’t remember You also could call and find out them. what you can do. But please don’t keep This breaks my heart. Mom is your distance. Anna needs to know she so wonderful and sweet. Even if she can count on her family to be there doesn’t recognize you, she enjoys the when she needs them. visit.

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Since your creativity will want to express GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Disagree- itself outwardly, add some colour to anything ments with a friend might occur today. You and everything you do! will feel as though he or she is pushing your CANCER (June 21-July 22): Solidifying buttons and that you end up feeling torn your home base or whatever you considered apart. As the day emerges into the evening a ‘nest’, these will be on your mind today. hours you should feel like you are finally in Energies will manifest inwardly now, preferyour element. ring you to stay home, in the comforts of CANCER (June 21-July 22): An unfore- your own privacy. Prepare a back-up plan in seen circumstance at home will make your case of sudden emotional outbursts. Avoid hair rise. Just when you felt at home, some mind games. changes have to be made within your doLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your mind is mestic environment. Try not to let this affect demanding you to absorb information and your digestive system. Maintain a tranquil your curiosity is thriving for more knowledge. temper and deal with it logically.

You are open for new ideas and you desire LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Luxurious goods to perfect a skill you already own. There are not representative of whom we are as in- will be no shortages in available resources: dividuals. A certain tempting purchase might visit your local library, browse the net, and feel necessary in order to feel safe. Watch update your avatar. Keep your restless mind out as expenses might run high. Refrain preoccupied as you’re feeling extra commuyourself for now and do additional research. nicative today.

Better deals can be found if you are patient.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You know VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Finally, you how to be diplomatic, but today, mastering get to enjoy yourself today. An ongoing re- diplomacy might seem as easy. Asserting lationship is bringing you the comfort you yourself will make others believe you get anneed. You feel softly romanticized. Put your gry too fast or you are simply too sensitive to tasks aside and take some time to put your petty comments. Try to maintain your practineeds first and actually realize that once in a cality. Go to the gym and let off some steam. while it’s OK to feel pampered.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your energy LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will not will be released outwardly. You will be feelfeel particularly social today preferring to ing more sensitive and aware of your immeisolate yourself and just recharge your bat- diate surroundings. This will increase your teries. Spiritual and creative activities will be consciousness of your general body image. productive, but do not start any new projects. Moodiness is also likely today.

Your intuition is high right now as you are SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A Scorpio more in touch with your inner world. is comfortable being private. Today, it is SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Even advised to stay as emotionally disconnected though you are feeling as if you are losing a as possible in order to avoid entanglements certain control over things today, do not let of all sorts. Do experience something of a that put you down. You seem to have sup- spiritual nature, connect with the imaginative porting friends that are there for you to cheer world and let go off bad karma. you up. Accept their invitations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What- attitude and your feelings will be focused toever concerns you have today regarding wards your personal goals. Emotionally you what is being said about you should not are very strong and unwavering. You are affect you much. Do not worry about your so happy-go-lucky that you will eagerly ofranking in your social standing today no fer to volunteer or participate in some social matter where you are. A powerful figure or a gathering. prominent friend is helping you maintain your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your good humoured spirits. calling and your achievements will demand CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Catch you to take a closer look and see that it is up on some reading, watch the latest news in accordance to your needs. If it feels right, or keep up with the media. Finish old project you will go for it, if not, you will not respond. during the day and you will get to feel more Listen to your intuition. The answers are in your element as the day progresses. You within you. don’t feel particularly ambitious to start anyAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will thing of great importance today. encounter some opposition regarding your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some se- philosophical views and the higher power. crets or hidden information will resurface to- Your own belief in the meaning of life might day, which you won’t be that fond of. This is not necessarily coincide with that of others. definitely something you had not anticipated, Avoid imposing your own personal perspecbut once it’s revealed, a heavy burden will tives and doctrines and rather, welcome difbe taken off your chest. ferences as a free spirited experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your partner might act somewhat erratic today. He or attachments are hard to let go. Your desires she will disrupt your mood feeling as if he’s are so increased that you will enjoy diving your opponent. Problems might stem from a into its zenith and imagination. Your intuition is sharp right now. financial loss you had not anticipated.

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IAN THORPE

THORPE TALKS DEPRESSION SYDNEY, Australia — Five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe says he’s spent much of his life battling “crippling depression”, occasionally considered suicide and often turned to heavy alcohol consumption to manage his moods. In an extract of Thorpe’s upcoming book, ‘This is Me: The Autobiography,’ published in Australian media Saturday, he said he had never spoken openly about his mental condition to friends or family. Thorpe, 30, said while did not consider himself an alcoholic, he “used alcohol as a means to rid my head of terrible thoughts, as a way of managing my moods.”

TODAY ● College basketball: Royalty Classic, men — Olds vs. Lethbridge. women — RDC Queens vs. Ambrose College, noon. ● High school girls/boys volleyball: Notre Dame Cougar Classic senior tournament. ● Peewee football: Olds at Red Deer Hornets, 10:30 a.m., Great Chief Park; Innisfail at Stettler, Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 11:30 a.m.; Strathmore at Red Deer Steelers, 1 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Canucks at Red Deer IROC, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Spruce Grove at Red Deer Northstar, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Innisfail at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Lethbridge at Lacombe, 1:45 p.m.

Major bantam hockey: Calgary Northstars at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam football: Rocky Mountain House at Sylvan Lake, Lacombe at Stettler, 2 p.m.; Innisfail at Olds, 3 p.m.; Drumheller at Hunting Hills, 3:30 p.m., Great Chief Park; Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, 6 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● WHL: Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m., Saddledome (The Drive).

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Red Deer Rebel Cory Millette takes a close in shot on Medicine Hat Tiger goaltender Dawson MacAuley during second period action at the Centrium on Friday.

Rebels tame Tigers

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 2 Tigers 1 All bad things must come to an end.

Unless you’re the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Then all good things must come to an end.

The Red Deer Rebels slipped past the Tigers 2-1 before 5,503 fans on Friday at the Centrium, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Tigers on home ice that dated back to October of 2009.

The Rebels got an

impressive 32-save performance from Bolton Pouliot and captain Turner Elson’s secondperiod power-play goal stood up as the winner.

The Rebels, who started the season with three consecutive losses, evened their record at 5-5-0-1 although head coach Jesse Wallin pointed out that in terms of artistic merit, it was far from a Rembrandt.

“Like I said to the guys in the room, sometimes you have to win ugly,” said Wallin, whose team was outshot 33-26 but was lights out on the

penalty kill.

“I didn’t think it was our best game. I thought we were a little flat at certain points in the game, but we found a way to grind it out. So it’s a big two points for us, a big win at home and that was the goal coming back (from a six-game road trip), we wanted to make sure we got the two points coming off that trip.”

The Rebels penalty kill had to be sharp in the opening period as the home side was fingered for five of the seven minor penalties called.

Still, a defensive lapse led to the Tigers’ first — and lone — goal of the evening, as Hunter Shinkaruk and Miles Koules were left alone in front of Pouliot and the former pulled the trigger at 12:26.

The Rebels responded four minutes later when Conner Bleackley, the trailer on a turnoverplay in the Tigers zone, found the far corner past netminder Dawson MacAuley.

Elson got credit for the winner at 16:16 of the second period, his centering pass glancing off

a Tigers player and past MacAuley with the visitors’ Steve Owre in the penalty box.

The goal held up the rest of the way although the Tigers directed 14 shots at Pouliot in the third period.

“He was solid. He looked very poised, very solid,” said Wallin of his second-year goaltender, who got the start with Patrik Bartosak out of uniform due to disciplinary reasons and midget call-up Grant Naherniak dressed as the back-up.

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Sabathia leads Yankees over Orioles SETS UP SHOWDOWN AGAINST DETROIT TIGERS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New York 3 Baltimore 1 NEW YORK — CC Sabathia turned and looked over his right shoulder, watching intently after Nate McLouth turned on a 93 mph fastball and sent it soaring down the right-field line.

Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run.

Again.

McLouth’s long drive was called foul by the slimmest of margins — hello, Jeffrey Maier — and New York hung on to beat Baltimore 3-1 Friday in the deciding Game 5 of the AL division series.

Sixteen years later, the Orioles still can’t find the right stuff in the Bronx.

With Alex Rodriguez benched, the Yankees advanced to the AL championship series

against the Detroit Tigers, starting Saturday night in the Bronx.

“It is still a long way to go,” Sabathia said. “I still got hopefully three or four more starts. So the job is not done yet.”

Sabathia pitched a four-hitter, wriggling out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning for his first complete game in 17 post-season starts, and the first for the Yankees since Roger Clemens in 2000.

Yet it was another piece of history that this game evoked.

The Orioles were in a foul mood, stung on a close play in right that echoed what happened across the street at the old Yankee Stadium in the 1996 AL championship opener, on a fly ball involving the young Maier that still stirs emotions in Baltimore.

This time, with the Orioles trailing 1-0 in the

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New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia is doused by teammate Ivan Nova, right, as they celebrate in the clubhouse after Game 5 of the American League division baseball series against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday in New York.

The Yankees won the game 3-1 and advanced to the AL championship. sixth, McLouth sent a 3-1 pitch deep. Eyes turned to right field umpire Fieldin Culbreth, who demonstrably waved foul with both arms.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter jogged onto the field to ask for a video review, and four umpires went down a tunnel on the third-base side examine the images on a

screen near their dressing room. When they ran back onto the field about two minutes later, they didn’t make any signal — meaning the original call stood. McLouth struck out on the next pitch, ending the inning.

“I saw it go to the right of the pole,” Culbreth said. “There is netting there and it didn’t

touch the netting. It did not change direction,” he added, indicating he did not think the ball grazed the pole.

Added crew chief Brian Gorman: “We saw the same thing on the replay.

There was no evidence to overturn the decision.”

Showalter? Not sure.

“I couldn’t tell. It was real close,” he said.

Cardinals score four in the ninth, rally to beat Nationals THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Doesn’t matter how bad things look for the St. Louis Cardinals. Trailing by a bunch, down to their last strike, they simply stay calm and do what it takes to win.

Erasing an early sixrun hole in Game 5 slowly but surely, the defending World Series champion Cardinals got a tying two-out, two-run single from Daniel Descalso and a go-ahead two-run single from Pete Kozma in the ninth inning and came all the way back to beat the Washington Na-

tionals 9-7 Friday night and win their NL division series.

It was the largest comeback ever in a winner-take-all postseason game, according to STATS LLC. No other club in this sort of ultimate pressure situation had come back from more than four down.

First-year manager Mike Matheny and the wild-card Cardinals, the last team to clinch a playoff spot this year, will open the NL championship series at San Francisco on Sunday.

Down 7-5 with two outs in the ninth against Nationals closer Drew

Storen, the Cardinals twice were a strike away from losing. But Storen walked both of those batters, Yadier Molina and David Freese, setting the stage for the unheralded Descalso and Kozma — Nationals manager Davey Johnson even called the rookie “Cosmos” before Game 4 — to come through.

When Cardinals closer Jason Motte got Ryan Zimmerman to pop out to second base a halfhour past midnight, the Cardinals streamed from the visiting dugout for a rather muted celebration, all in all.

This was nothing new

to them.

Over the past two years, St. Louis is 6-0 when facing elimination, including victories in Games 6 and 7 of the 2011 World Series against Texas.

Down to their last strike in the Fall Classic a year ago, trailing by the exact same 7-5 score, the Cardinals rallied in Game 6 and then took the championship in what turned out to be the final year with the club for slugging first baseman Albert Pujols and then-manager Tony La Russa. Now Matheny, who got the Cardinals into the playoffs as the sec-

ond NL wild-card team on the next-to-last day of the regular season, has them back in the NLCS. And to think: Washington, which won the NL East and led the majors with 98 wins, got off to as good a start as possible Friday.

Seven pitches, three runs. Just like that, Jayson Werth’s double, Bryce Harper’s triple and Zimmerman’s homer got the hosts jump-started in their first Game 5.

That opening outburst, plus a big third inning highlighted by the 19-year-old Harper’s homer, made it 6-0.

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Lightning put the zap on Lakers

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Lightning 52 Lakers 27 As a veteran quarterback Scott Pearson is expected to lead the Hunting Hills Lightning offence.

He’s done that all year, but his performance Friday was something special.

Pearson threw for five touchdowns and ran for one as the Lightning downed the Sylvan Lake Lakers 52-27 in an entertaining Central Alberta High School Football League contest before 319 fans at Great Chief Park.

“Pearson played a hell-of-a game,” said Lightning head coach Kyle Sedgwick. “That’s what you need from a returning starting quarterback.”

Pearson carried the ball nine times for 93 yards and completed 13 of 19 passes for 267 yards.

He hooked up with Tristan Wattenbarger for scoring strikes of 17, 16 and 47 yards and found Ashton Hall on touchdown throws of 12 and 14 yards.

He ran his major in from the nine when he cut toward the left sideline then tiptoed into the end zone.

Running back Matt Russell had the other Hunting Hills touchdown on a three-yard run while Austin Belan kicked seven converts and an 18 yard field goal.

While Pearson was turning in an allstar performance so was the Lakers quarterback Tyler Ledwos, who is replacing starter Chase Hoffman, who is Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff out with a thumb injury.

Ledwos threw for a pair of touch- Sylvan Lake Laker quarterback Tyler Ledwos evades a tackle by Hunting Hills High School Lightning Austin Belan at Great downs to Morgan Drews and Trent Chief Park Friday night.

Kondor and ran in for a third. Landon Rosene scored the final Sylvan Lake of defensive points allowed and will meet Rocky on a 91-yard scoring strike and Jordan Briault on a major on a 77 yard run in the fourth quarter. Drews Mountain House. The Lakers were third at 2-2-0 and 50-yard pass and run play. Myles Corsiatto had the had two converts and a single on a wide field goal. clash with Wetaskiwin, with Lacombe fourth at 1-2-0 other Notre Dame touchdown on a 59-yard run. He The Lakers were not only missed Hoffman, but and they meet Stettler. finished with 171 yards rushing on 22 carries. outstanding receiver Tyson Maton, plus they had to Russell rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries for the Luis Moreno kicked six converts and a field goal. move Ledwos in from the wide out position.

Lightning, who had 243 yards on the ground and 303 Todd Wendt had touchdowns on passes of 14 and “It’s tough as we’ve just reinvented our offence in the air. The Lakers had 274 rushing yards and 133 eight yards from Austin Ericson. Carter Waldbauer, last week,” said Lakers head coach Jeremy Braiten- passing. on runs of two and 25 yards, and Josh Prevost, on a back. “We’ve used it two games and we’re still findLedwos finished with 98 yards on 19 carries while three-yard run, had the other Lacombe majors,. Ericing our legs. Some of the timing is off, but we give the Rosene had 87 on three and Kondor 53 on five. son had five converts. ball to Tyler and let him do his thing.”

Wattenbarger grabbed six passes for 149 yards Waldbauer rushed for 113 yards on nine carries “Ledwos is a great player,” added Sedgwick, who while Hall had three catches for 42 yards. and Prevost had 104 yards on 15 carries. led 24-15 at the half and didn’t feel comfortable until In Lacombe the Rams jumped into a 14-0 lead and Brady Podloski had four catches for 66 yards, the fourth quarter. led 21-7 before the Cougars scored 35 straight points.

Schaber three for 64 and Moreno three for 50 yards “That’s a great team and a great program,” he Kieran Pruden hit on 13 of 31 pass attempts for 329 for the Cougars. Wendt had three for 45 yards. said. “I respect Jeremy a tremendous amount. They yards and five touchdowns. He hit Dustin Schaber on drode@reddeeradvocate.com kept battling and they were missing some of their touchdown passes for 11 and 38 yards, Logan Hughes key guys. I think early on some of our problems were that the guys were worried about not getting beat defensively and by the time they found where the ball was they were getting blocked. I thought they had the edge on us the first half.”

The win gave the Lightning. 3-0-1, first place in their pool and they’ll face Camrose in the quarterfinals next week. The Notre Dame Cougars, who downed the Lacombe Rams 45-35 in Lacombe Friday, also finished at 3-0-1 and were second because

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Prince Albert 9 7 1 0 1 36 Brandon 8 5 2 1 0 30 Swift Current 9 4 1 3 1 35 Regina 10 4 5 1 0 25 Moose Jaw 7 3 3 0 1 21 Saskatoon 9 2 7 0 0 20 Central Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Calgary 7 5 0 1 1 29 Edmonton 9 5 2 1 1 33 Red Deer 11 5 5 0 1 32 Medicine Hat 9 3 5 1 0 25 Lethbridge 8 3 5 0 0 16 Kootenay 7 2 5 0 0 21 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Kamloops 8 7 0 0 1 36 Victoria 10 6 4 0 0 29 Prince George 8 5 2 1 0 36 Kelowna 9 4 4 1 0 36 Vancouver 8 2 6 0 0 23 U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Portland 10 6 3 1 0 31 Spokane 7 5 2 0 0 28 Tri-City 8 4 3 0 1 24 Seattle 7 4 3 0 0 25 Everett 8 2 5 0 1 20

Football GA 24 28 23 32 26 43

Pt 15 11 12 9 7 4

GA 21 27 35 30 26 28

Pt 12 11 11 7 6 4

GA 17 33 28 31 32

Pt 15 12 11 9 4

GA 23 22 23 26 33

Pt 13 10 9 8 5

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).

Friday’s results Everett 3 Brandon 2 (OT) Calgary 5 Edmonton 4 (SO) Kamloops 5 Spokane 1 Kootenay 4 Saskatoon 3 Lethbridge 3 Prince George 2 Portland 5 Prince Albert 2 Red Deer 2 Medicine Hat 1

Swift Current 3 Regina 2 (OT) Seattle 6 Vancouver 4 Kelowna 4 Victoria 1 Wednesday’s results Kamloops 5 Victoria 2 Spokane 6 Kelowna 4 Prince George 5 Kootenay 4 Edmonton 4 Medicine Hat 2 Portland 4 Saskatoon 0 Tuesday’s results Prince Albert 4 Lethbridge 1 Red Deer 3 Swift Current 2 Regina 3 Portland 2 (OT) Saturday’s games Tri-City at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Everett at Regina, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.

Portland at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Kamloops at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Edmonton at Kootenay, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 6 p.m.

Tri-City at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Tigers 1 at Rebels 2 First Period 1. Medicine Hat, Shinkaruk 4 (Koules) 12:26 2. Red Deer, Bleackley 1 (Elson) 14:41 Penalties — Shinkaruk MH (roughing), Dumba RD (roughing, holding) 2:12, Miller RD (tripping) 4:47, Underwood RD (interference) 7:24, Doty MH (interference) 9:39, Underwood RD (roughing) 16:22.

Second Period 3. Red Deer, Elson 2 (Hamilton, Stockl) 16:16 (pp) Penalties — Underwood RD (interference) 0:49, Owre MH (hooking) 15:27, Stanton MH (tripping) 18:58.

Third Period No scoring Penalties — Ryckman MH (holding) 3:47, Pearce

MH (holding) 10:08, Bellerive RD (slashing) 18:08.

Shots on goal Medicine Hat 11 8 14 — 33 Red Deer 9 10 7 — 26 Goal — Medicine Hat; MacAuley (L,1-2-0-0). Red Deer: Pouliot (W,2-1-0-1).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Medicine Hat: 0-6.

Red Deer: 1-5.

Attendance — 5,503.

Everett 3 Brandon 2 (OT) First Period 1. Brandon, Quenneville 1 (Cooper, Meilleur) 5:26.

2. Brandon, Meilleur 4 (Quenneville) 11:29.

Second Period 3. Everett, Hayer 3 (Petryk, Walters) 9:32.

Third Period 4. Everett, Lofthouse 2 (Cox) 14:33.

Overtime 5. Everett, Oslanski 4 (Hayer, Cotton) 1:17 Shots on goal 19 5 1 33 Portand 8 Saskatoon 9 8 8 0 25 Goal — Everett: Cotton (W,1-0-0-0); Brandon: Honey (OL,1-0-1-0).

Lethbridge 3 Prince George 2 First Period 1. Lethbridge, Maxwell 4 (Yakubowski, Blomqvist) 1:18 (pp).

Second Period 2. Lethbridge, Maxwell 5 (Blomqvist, Blomqvist) 3:06 (pp).

3. Prince George, Hirsche 4 (Witala, Jacobs) 10:08 (pp).

Third Period 4. Prince George, Erricson 2 (Siwak, Bourke) 0:52.

5. Lethbridge, Mckechnie 4 (Hood, Johnston) 15:07.

Shots on goal Prince George 10 10 7 — 27 Lethbridge 7 11 10 — 28 Goal - Lethbridge: Rimmer (W, 3-5-0); Prince George: Zarowny (L, 4-2-0-).

Baseball WILD CARD Friday, Oct. 5 National League: St. Louis 6, Atlanta 3 American League: Baltimore 5, Texas 1 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 6: Detroit 3, Oakland 1 Sunday, Oct. 7: Detroit 5, Oakland 4 Tuesday, Oct. 9: Oakland 2, Detroit 0 Wednesday, Oct. 10: Oakland 4, Detroit 3 Thursday, Oct. 11: Detroit 6, Oakland 0 New York 3, Baltimore 2 Sunday, Oct. 7: New York 7, Baltimore 2 Monday, Oct. 8: Baltimore 3, New York 2 Wednesday, Oct. 10: New York 3, Baltimore 2, 12 innings Thursday, Oct. 11: Baltimore 2, New York 1, 13 innings Friday, Oct. 12: New York 3, Baltimore 1 National League San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 2 Saturday, Oct. 6: Cincinnati 5, San Francisco 2 Sunday, Oct. 7: Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 0 Tuesday, Oct. 9: San Francisco 2, Cincinnati 1, 10 innings Wednesday, Oct. 10: San Francisco 8, Cincinnati 3 Thursday, Oct. 11: San Francisco 6, Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3, Washington 2

Sunday, Oct. 7: Washington 3, St. Louis 2 Monday, Oct. 8: St. Louis 12, Washington 4 Wednesday, Oct. 10: St. Louis 8, Washington 0 Thursday, Oct. 11: Washington 2, St. Louis 1 Friday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 9, Washington 7 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by TBS Saturday, Oct. 13: Detroit (Fister 10-10) at New York (Pettitte 5-4), 6:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 14: Detroit (Sanchez 4-6) at New York, 2:07 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 16: New York at Detroit (Verlander 17-8), 6:07 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 17: New York at Detroit (Scherzer 16-7), 6:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 18: New York at Detroit, 2:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 20: Detroit at New York, 6:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 21: Detroit at New York, 6:15 p.m.

National League Sunday, Oct. 14: St. Louis at San Francisco, 6:15 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 15: St. Louis at San Francisco, 6:07 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 17: San Francisco at St. Louis, 2:07 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 18: San Francisco at St. Louis, 6:07 p.m. x-Friday, Oct. 19: San Francisco at St. Louis,

6:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 21: St. Louis at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m. x-Monday, Oct. 22: St. Louis at San Francisco, 6:07 p.m.

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Wednesday, Oct. 24: at National League (n) Thursday, Oct. 25: at National League (n) Saturday, Oct. 27: at American League (n) Sunday, Oct. 28: at American League (n) x-Monday, Oct. 29: at American League (n) x-Wednesday, Oct. 31: at National League (n) x-Thursday, Nov. 1: at National League (n) FRIDAY’S LINESCORES Baltimore 000 000 010 — 1 4 0 New York 000 011 10x — 3 5 0 Hammel, Patton (6), Strop (8), Matusz (8) and Wieters; Sabathia and R.Martin. W—Sabathia 2-0. L— Hammel 0-1. HRs—New York, Granderson (1).

St. Louis 000 120 114 — 9 11 0 Wash.

303 000 010 — 7 11 0 Wainwright, J.Kelly (3), Rosenthal (5), Mujica (6), Boggs (7), Motte (8) and Y.Molina, T.Cruz; G.Gonzalez, Stammen (6), S.Burnett (6), E.Jackson (7), Clippard (8), Storen (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Motte 1-0. L—Storen 1-1. HRs—St. Louis, Descalso (2).

Washington, Zimmerman (2), Harper (1), Morse (1).

Transactions BASEBALL ATLANTA BRAVES—Extended the contract of general manager Fran Wren through 2014. Promoted Bruce Manno to vice-president and assistant general manager/player development, John Coppolella to assistant general manager, Paul Adams to vice-president of ticket sales, Jim Allen to vicepresident of corporate partnerships, Gus Eurton to vice-president of marketing, and Eric Perestuk to vice-president of facility operations.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Sent OF Matt Angle outright to Albuquerque (PCL). Reinstated RHP Blake Hawksworth from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Albuquerque. Announced hitting coach Dave Hansen will not return for the 2013 season and has been offered another position within the organization.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Sent INF Eric Farris and RHP Cody Scarpetta outright to Nashville (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Reinstated OF Melky Cabrera by MLB after serving a 50-game suspension for a positive testosterone test. Outrighted RHP Shane Loux and OF Justin Christian to Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL HOUSTON ROCKETS—Waived G Kyle Fogg and G Demetri McCamey.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER—Promoted Paul Rivers to director of basketball operations, Will Dawkins to director of college player personnel and Brandon Barnett to director of minor league operations/pro scout. Named Mike Wilks a pro scout and Amanda Green basketball operations co-ordinator/ legal & administration.

CYCLING RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK—Announced the resignation of general manager Johan Bruyneel.

FOOTBALL NFL—Fined Tennessee S Michael Griffin $21,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Minnesota WR Michael Jenkins in an Oct. 7 game. Fined Green Bay LB Nick Perry, Seattle DE Chris Clemons, St. Louis DE Robert Quinn and San Diego LB Melvin Ingram $15,750 each, for their actions in last week’s games. Fined New York Jets G Matt Slauson $10,000 for his illegal block on Houston LB

Brian Cushing.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed WR Josh Cooper from the practice squad. Placed WR Jordan Norwood on injured reserve-return.

NEW YORK JETS—Placed CB Darrelle Revis on injured reserve. Signed S Antonio Allen from the practice squad.

HOCKEY ALBANY DEVILS—Loaned G Scott Wedgewood and RW Alexandre Carrier to Trenton (ECHL).

SOCCER FIFA—Suspended Canadian Christine Sinclair four games and fined her an undisclosed amount for “displaying unsporting behaviour” following Canada’s semifinal game at the London Olympics.

COLLEGE CONNECTICUT—Named Ricky Moore assistant director of basketball administration.

HIGH POINT—Named Lynn Newson director of compliance and Bryan Norris assistant director of development.

Nascar Friday At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200 laps, 135.7 rating, 0 points.

2. (5) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 122.8, 0.

3. (1) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 200, 116.3, 42.

4. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200, 108.4, 0.

5. (8) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 200, 107.6, 0.

6. (2) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200, 102.8, 38.

7. (4) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, 115.1, 38.

8. (7) Brian Scott, Toyota, 200, 98.9, 37.

9. (18) James Buescher, Chevrolet, 200, 95.1, 0.

10. (13) Michael Annett, Ford, 200, 83.8, 34.

11. (11) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 199, 90.8, 33.

12. (29) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 199, 85.2, 32.

13. (19) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 199, 81.5, 31.

14. (22) Ryan Blaney, Chevrolet, 198, 83.7, 0.

15. (15) Brad Sweet, Chevrolet, 198, 85.1, 29.

16. (27) Jeff Green, Toyota, 198, 72.1, 28.

17. (33) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 198, 71.2, 28.

18. (9) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 198, 122.1, 0.

19. (17) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 198, 72.8, 25.

20. (41) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 196, 54, 24.

21. (38) Erik Darnell, Chevrolet, 196, 57.7, 23.

22. (25) Eric McClure, Toyota, 195, 54.1, 22.

23. (40) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 195, 54.5, 21.

24. (21) Kyle Fowler, Ford, 195, 63.7, 20.

25. (26) David Starr, Toyota, 195, 52.1, 0.

26. (24) Kevin Lepage, Ford, 195, 52.6, 18.

27. (28) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 194, 54.4, 17.

28. (20) Jason Bowles, Toyota, 194, 64, 16.

29. (23) Stanton Barrett, Ford, 193, 47.3, 15.

30. (42) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 193, 37.3, 0.

31. (39) Danny Efland, Chevrolet, 191, 41.2, 13.

32. (12) John Wes Townley, Toyota, 186, 56.2, 0.

33. (32) Timmy Hill, Ford, 176, 50.4, 11.

34. (16) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 166, 47.7, 10.

35. (10) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 104, 50.3, 9.

36. (14) Mike Bliss, Toyota, accident, 79, 72.9, 8.

37. (34) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, ignition, 19, 38.6, 7.

38. (30) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, vibration, 18, 39, 0.

39. (43) David Green, Chevrolet, rear gear, 16, 36.4, 5.

40. (37) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, suspension, 14, 34.1, 0.

41. (31) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, clutch, 14, 34.5, 0.

42. (36) Charles Lewandoski, Toyota, vibration, 12, 31.9, 2.

43. (35) Angela Cope, Toyota, accident, 0, 30.3, 1.

——— Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 138.337 mph.

Time of Race: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 7 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 2.760 seconds.

Caution Flags: 5 for 25 laps.

Mouldova 0, Ukraine 0 Slovakia 2, Latvia 1 Estonia 0, Hungary 1 Macedonia FYR 1, Croatia 2 Netherlands 3, Andorra 0 Serbia 0, Belgium 3 Switzerland 1, Norway 1 Greece 0, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 Ireland 1, Germany 6 Slovenia 2, Cyprus 1 Wales 2, Scotland 1 England 5, San Marino 0 France 0, Japan 1

Luxembourg 0, Israel 6 Bolivia 1, Peru 1 Colombia 2, Paraguay 0 Ecuador 3, Chile 1 Antigua and Barbuda 1, United States 2 Canada 3, Cuba 0 Saturday, Oct. 13 Argentina 3, Uruguay 0 Guyana 0, Mexico 5 Costa Rica at El Salvador, 0130 GMT Jamaica at Guatemala, 0200 GMT Honduras at Panama, 0205 GMT New Zealand at Tahiti, 0600 GMT

Soccer Friday, Oct. 12 Solomon Islands 2, New Caledonia 6 Russia 1, Portugal 0 Finland 1, Georgia 1 Czech Republic 3, Malta 1 Faroe Islands 1, Sweden 2 Kazakhstan 0, Austria 0 Albania 1, Iceland 2 Armenia 1, Italy 3 Liechtenstein 0, Lithuania 2 Turkey 0, Romania 1 Belarus 0, Spain 4 Bulgaria 1, Denmark 1

Kings top Broncos in hoops

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Kings 87 Broncos 71 The RDC Kings put the finishing touches on the Ramada Inns Royalty Classic basketball tournament with an 87-71 victory over the Olds College Broncos at RDC Friday.

The win gave the Kings a 3-0 record in the round-robin tournament after beating Canadian Union College of Lacombe 109-73 Wednesday and the Lethbridge Kodiaks 86-72 Thursday.

“It was a good game, closer than the score indicated,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger. “Olds is a scrappy team and got excellent guard play.

They’re young, but they’ll find a way to win some games this season.”

It’s the first year in the ACAC for Olds, who beat CUC 84-80 Thursday and face Lethbridge today at 2 p.m.

The Kings once again jumped into a big lead.

“But it was the same thing.

We got up by over 20, then have a letdown and they came back to within eight,” said Pottinger. “Then we settle down at the end and pull away.”

The Kings have only four veterans on their roster, which may be a reason for their lapses, but Pottinger isn’t using that as an excuse.

“I think any team that gets ahead by a lot has a tenancy to relax. But we have to find a way to break that habit.”

The Kings have a 5-1 preseason record, with their only loss to the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

They are now off until they open their regular season Oct. 26 at Concordia University in Edmonton.

“That will be a tough test as Concordia is the best college team I’ve seen so far,” said Pottinger.

St. Mary’s 51 Queens 46 After an outstanding first half, the Queens sat back in the final 20 minutes and dropped a 51-46 decision to the St. Mary’s University out of Calgary, which is also in the ACAC this season.

“The first half we held them to 14 points,” said Queens head coach Mike Wollard. “We were happy with every aspect of our game. We were communicating and working hard.

The second half we missed a few assignments and they got a few buckets. We stopped communicating and also got into foul trouble.”

The Queens did make a late run after trailing by 12.

They face Ambrose College of Calgary today at noon. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Edmonton

GP 14 14 15 14 GP 15 14 14 14

CFL East Division W L T PF 8 6 0 382 7 7 0 327 5 10 0 438 4 10 0 274 West Division W L T PF 11 4 0 402 8 6 0 398 8 6 0 377 6 8 0 314

PA 405 357 481 428 PA 288 329 290 334

Pt 16 14 10 8 Pt 22 16 16 12

x — clinched playoff berth.

Week 16 Friday’s result B.C. 37 Hamilton 17 Saturday’s games Calgary at Winnipeg, 11 a.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 2 p.m.

Sunday’s game Montreal at Toronto, 11 a.m.

Week 17 Friday, Oct. 19 Winnipeg at Toronto, 5 p.m.

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

Saturday, Oct. 20 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 1:30 p.m.

Hamilton at Calgary, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARY

7 14 3 0

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2 3 3 3

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Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 5 2 2 1

South L T Pct PF PA 0 01.000 149 73 2 0 .500 91 110 4 0 .333 114 204 4 0 .200 65 138

Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 4 3 2 0

North L T 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 0

Pct .800 .600 .400 .000

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Pct PF PA .600 124 102 .400 135 114 .250 67 125 .200 94 145

T 0 0 0 0

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PF PA 130 89 125 129 116 115 100 139

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 3 2 0 .600 80 99 N.Y. Giants 3 2 0 .600 152 111 Dallas 2 2 0 .500 65 88 Washington 2 3 0 .400 140 147

Lions 37, Tiger-Cats 17 First Quarter B.C. — TD Harris 8 pass from Lulay (McCallum convert) 6:38 Ham — FG Congi 35 11:01 Second Quarter B.C. — TD Harris 1 run (McCallum convert) 0:58 B.C. — TD Taylor 17 pass from Lulay (McCallum convert) 14:14 Third Quarter B.C. — FG McCallum 32 6:36 Fourth Quarter B.C. — FG McCallum 1:05 Ham — TD Cobourne 15 run (Fantuz two-point convert) 2:26 B.C. — TD Reilly 1 run (McCallum convert) 5:25 B.C. — FG McCallum 40 12:22 Ham — Grant 11 pass from Burris (Two-point convert unsuccessful) 14:16 B.C. Hamilton

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Attendance — 26,842 at Hamilton.

Hamilton — Statistics from the B.C.-Ham CFL game Friday night: B.C. Ham First downs 34 18 Yards rushing 103 59 Yards passing 373 225 Total offence 476 284 Team losses 7 19 Net offence 469 265 Passes made-tried 30-38 22-31 Return-yards 174 223 Intercepts-yards by 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-2 Sacks by 2 1 Punts-average 4-38 1-26 Penalties-yards 16-167 14-155 Time of possession 39:59 20:01 Net offence is yards passing, plus yards rushing, minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays.

Individual Rushing: B.C. — Harris 16-68, Brown 3-12, Lulay 1-10, Jackson 1-8, Reilly 2-5; Ham — Cobourne 7-56, Burris 1-2, Walker 1-1.

Receiving: B.C. — Taylor 6-93, Gore 8-85, Moore 5-75, Harris 5-53, Iannuzzi 2-30, Foster 2-25, Jackson 1-9, Brown 1-3; Ham — Fantuz 4-55, Stala 3-53, Giguere 5-47, Williams 5-30, Grant 3-30, Cobourne 1-6, Stephenson 1-4.

Passing: B.C. — Lulay 27-34, 343 yards, 2 TDs, 0 ints, Reilly 4-3-30-0-0; Ham — Burris 22-31-225-1-0.

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Minnesota Chicago Green Bay Detroit

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Thursday’s Game Tennessee 26, Pittsburgh 23 Sunday’s Games Oakland at Atlanta, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

St. Louis at Miami, 11 a.m.

Dallas at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Arizona, 2:05 p.m.

New England at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 2:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Houston, 6:20 p.m.

Open: Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville, New Orleans Monday’s Game Denver at San Diego, 6:30 p.m.

NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery Corp.)

Spread O/U Sunday St. Louis at MIAMI 2.5 37.5 Dallas at BALTIMORE 3.5 44.5 Detroit at PHILADELPHIA 4.5 47.5 CINCINNATI at Cleveland 2.5 44.5 Indianapolis at NY JETS 3.5 42.5 Kansas City at TAMPA BAY 3.5 40.5 Oakland at ATLANTA 9.5 48.5 NEW ENGLAND at Seattle 4.5 44.5 Buffalo at ARIZONA 4.5 43.5 NY Giants at SAN FRANCISCO 5.5 44.5 Minnesota at Washington OFF OFF Green Bay at HOUSTON 4.5 48.5 Monday Denver at SAN DIEGO 1.5 50.5

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Golf Frys.com Open Friday At CordeValle Golf Club San Martin, Calif.

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Canada beats undermanned Cuba THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A crazy night of soccer. Missing Cubans, two red cards and 35 Canadian attempts on goal in a lopsided World Cup qualifier.

Despite the wild shooting gallery in front of Cuban goalie Odelin Molina, Canada managed only one goal in 72 minutes before scoring twice in five minutes to emerge a 3-0 winner before 17,712 on Friday.

Advancing to the final round of CONCACAF qualifying is still well within Canada’s reach. A tie or win Tuesday in Honduras will be enough.

Panama tied visiting Honduras 0-0 in the other final Group C game.

That means Panama (3-11) and Canada (3-1-1) are tied with 10 points. Honduras (2-12) has eight while Cuba (0-5-0) has zero.

Panama hosts Cuba in the other game Tuesday.

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B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay throws a pass to Tim Brown during first half CFL action against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in Hamilton, Ontario., on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. The Lions beat the Ti-Cats 37-17 as Lulay threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Ti-Cats’ QB Henry Burris threw for 228 yards and a touchdown in a losing cause

CLINIC MANAGER

Greenwood Family Physicians Clinic in Sundre Job Details

Bombers hope to rebound from lopsided loss in Stamps rematch THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The same question keeps coming back at Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach Tim Burke.

Can a 4-10 team, which lost 44-3 the last time it met the Calgary Stampeders, expect to win Saturday against pretty much the same lineup?

Burke insists the answer is yes.

“In my coaching career, I can remember getting slaughtered by teams and we’d turn around and beat them the next time,” he said Friday. “When you get to the professional level, there’s not much difference between the top and the bottom. And anybody can beat anybody on a given week.”

The Bombers are currently at the bottom of the standings in the CFL and while Calgary isn’t quite the top, at 8-6 the Stampeders are a lot closer than the Bombers.

This game is about a lot more than avenging a humiliating drubbing a month ago, it’s about extending the faint playoff hopes that still linger in Winnipeg just a little longer.

“We’ve got to keep believing in ourselves, relax, like coach Burke said, just go out and play football,” said backup quarterback Joey Elliot, mak-

ing his second start since Buck Pierce went out with a concussion Sept. 29.

The formula worked last Monday, when Elliott led the offence to an upset 27-22 win in Montreal, but Burke says this will be a different kind of test.

Man coverage like that used by the Calgary defence means the quarterback has to be even more accurate in his passing.

“For Joey, this is a key game for him, because it’s a different game for a quarterback,” said Burke.

Calgary quarterback Kevin Glenn knows Winnipeg well. He played five seasons with the Bombers ending in 2008 and says he knows Calgary can’t take anything for granted, particularly after the win in Montreal.

“They’re playing good football and, like I say, coming off a big win — I think the biggest thing for us to do is start off fast,” he said.

“We’ve got to not let them carry that momentum from the last game into this game. . . . Those guys feed off of turnovers, especially the defence, turnovers and sacks and getting their crowd into it . . . If we can keep their crowd out of it and score early, you know, and make them sit on their hands, they won’t have anything to cheer about.”

Sinclair handed four game ban THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadian women’s soccer star Christine Sinclair was handed a four-game suspension Friday for her actions after a dramatic semifinal loss to the United States at the London Olympics.

The findings of a FIFA disciplinary committee panel were released by the Canadian Soccer Association, which said the discipline was for “displaying unsporting behaviour towards match officials.” Sinclair was also fined an undisclosed amount.

The veteran captain from Burnaby, B.C., had all three goals for Canada that day at Old Trafford. Canada had the lead until the Americans pulled

even late in the second half and prevented a big upset by adding the winner in extra time.

The Canadians were left feeling robbed in a loss that they believed was decided by the officials.

“We feel like we didn’t lose, we feel like it was taken from us,” Sinclair said moments after the final whistle.

“It’s a shame in a game like that that was so important, the ref decided the result before it started.”

The United States would go on to win the gold medal while Canada took the bronze. The CSA said it has contacted FIFA to request the reasons for the judgment and will not comment further until they are received and reviewed.

Quali½cations:

• 2 years experience in of½ce management including staff supervision; medical clinic background would be an asset • Pro½ciency with Microsoft Of½ce Products and databases would be an asset • Excellent oral and written communication, analytical and organizational skills • Strong focus on patient and client service

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Lions 37 Hamilton 17 HAMILTON, Ont. — Travis Lulay threw two touchdown passes and Andrew Harris scored two TDs to lead the B.C. Lions to an emphatic 37-17 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.

Lulay, the CFL’s outstanding player last season, hit Harris on an eight-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring in the first quarter and extend his streak to 26 straight games with a TD toss.

That gave Lulay the second-longest streak in CFL history behind Sam Etcheverry’s league record of 34 consecutive contests.

Lulay finished 27-of-34 passing for 343 yards before giving way to Mike Reilly late in the fourth quarter.

Lulay’s dominant performance quieted the Ivor Wynne Stadium gathering of 26,842 watching the second-last CFL game at the 84-year-old facility that will be demolished at season’s end.

The CFL club will move into a new stadium in 2014 and the following year the new building will stage the 2015 Pan Am Games soccer competition.

B.C. (11-4) moved closer to cementing a home playoff game despite being minus five stalwarts — receivers Geroy Simon and Arland Bruce III, offensive lineman Jon Hameister-Ries and defensive linemen Khalif Mitchell and Eric Taylor. The Lions will clinch a home playoff date if Winnipeg beats Calgary on Saturday.

Hamilton’s playoff aspirations were dealt a severe blow.

The Ticats (5-10) are third in the East Division but trail Edmonton (6-9) in the crossover battle. If the Eskimos finish last in the West Division but post a better record than Hamilton, they’ll take the final Eastern confer-

ence playoff spot.

Hamilton’s dismal performance came a day after veteran running back Avon Cobourne questioned the effort of some of his teammates during the club’s final walkthrough. Cobourne’s 15-yard TD run and Andy Fantuz’s twopoint convert pulled the Ticats to within 27-11 at 2:46 of the fourth, but B.C. countered with Tim Brown’s 77-yard kickoff return that set up Reilly’s oneyard TD plunge at 5:25.

Courtney Taylor had B.C.’s other touchdown. Paul McCallum booted three field goals and four converts.

Bakari Grant had Hamilton’s other TD. Luca Congi hit his 24th straight field goal before missing from 51 yards out late in the first half.

Lulay’s 17-yard TD strike to Taylor with 46 seconds remaining in the second quarter staked B.C. to a 21-3 halftime advantage. Lulay completed his first 12 pass attempts and finished the half 18-of-20 passing for 242 yards and two TDs. B.C.’s offence controlled the ball for 18 minutes 55 seconds of the opening half and rolled up 269 total yards against a Ticats’ defence that came in ranked last overall in yards allowed (418.4 per game) and points allowed (31.7 per game). It also kept the ball away from a Hamilton offence that came in averaging a league-high 30 points per game.

But the under-achieving Ticats were booed off the field when the half ended.

Hamilton was also its own worst enemy, an offside penalty erasing a Ticats’ interception in the second. Later in the quarter, pass interference on defensive back Geoff Tisdale and an unnecessary roughness call on Dee Webb for a hit on B.C.’s Marco Iannuzzi resulted in 43 yards in penalties that set up Lulay’s pass to Taylor one play later.

• Supervise support staff including scheduling and recommending appropriate staf½ng levels to provide effective clinic operation • Oversee and advise on ½nancial operations of the Clinic including revenue streams, cost allocations, and monthly ½nancial reporting • Manage requirements for ef½cient clinic operations • Lead the planning and implementations of new clinic programs.

Reference Position: GW/Clinic Manager Deadline for application: October 23, 2012 To apply email of½cerecruitment@albertadoctors.org or fax to 403-269-3538 or drop off the application at Greenwood Family Physicians Clinic (Beside the Sundre Hospital).

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Alberta Health Services is one of the leading health-care systems in Canada, responsible for the delivery of health care to more than 3.7 million Albertans. Working at AHS enables a better quality of life, not only for our staff, but for their families. We value the diversity of the people and communities we serve, and are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

There is no shortage of reasons to join our team.

ACCOMMODATION PLANNER - CENT RAL ZONE The position works with the Director, Accommodation Planning to plan and implement programs and processes. The position develops and manages various initiatives and/or programs and provides ongoing client support between individuals, departments, sites and programs. The position will provide leadership to develop a strategy for the coordination and delivery of educational tools/resources and leads the implementation of assigned projects and programs. The position provides advice and direction to clients within its specialty function and scope.

QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of a Bachelor Degree in architecture, interior design or a related discipline plus appropriate licenses, designations and continuing education. A minimum of three years in a design and/or accommodation planning role ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. Health care experience is an asset. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.

For a complete list of duties and qualifications please visit our website.

Posting Number: 196937 Location: Negotiable FTE: 1.0 Salary: $65,250 – $ 98,000

www.albertahealthservices.ca For more information email careers@albertahealthservices.ca or search and apply for jobs on our website

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE RED EARTH, AB

Champion Technologies, the world’s largest privately owned oilĮeld chemical company, has an immediate opening for Sales RepresentaƟve in our Red Earth, AB area.

This posiƟon oīers an opportunity to manage established accounts with potenƟal for growth in sales and personal development, as well providing an excellent opportunity to learn all facets of oil and gas producƟon. This posiƟon allows the successful candidate the opportunity to reside in company provided accommodaƟons working an 8/6 shiŌ, based on a 10 hour work day. The successful candidate will be eligible to parƟcipate in our Northern and Remote Living BeneĮts Program . Minimum 3 years related experience most recently with oil & gas sales and/or operaƟons, business development or direct client services with a solid background in gas and oil treaƟng or environmental is required.

Consider a career with Champion Apply online : www.champ-tech.com

Fax resume : 780.849.5097 AƩn: Human Resources 41889J13

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The Greenwood Family Physicians Clinic was established in 1992 to help improve health services offered to the citizens of Sundre and area. We are a team of health care professionals dedicated to improving the health of our patients. The clinic currently has 7 physicians with recruitment plans underway for 10 physicians. It also works with the Universities of Calgary and Alberta to provide training for Family Practice Residents.

Reporting to the Clinic Physician Liaison, this position is responsible for overall direction and support for the clinic operations.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 B11

Lockout enters fifth Esks look for win against the Riders week at a standstill berth.

Halfback Chris Thompson is one of several defensive players who stepped up in Sherritt’s absence. He was rewarded for his fine play by taking the latest defensive player of the week honours.

Every so often coaches will team up a veteran like Thompson with a rookie in key positions and the pair will find the desired chemistry.

Their talents complement each other, their work ethics are similar and they develop the type of friendly rivalry that makes both of them better.

Such is the case with Thompson and rookie cornerback Joe Burnett.

THE CANADIAN PRESS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman still hasn’t spoken to players’ union chief Donald Fehr since a brief meeting Wednesday, but negotiators on both sides are back in contact as the lockout drags on.

There was no meeting Friday, after two straight days of negotiations at the league’s New York office, and there are no current plans for more bargaining to take place.

“We’ve talked. There is nothing scheduled,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email.

Frustration is building on both sides as the lockout approaches its fifth week. The first regular-season games were missed Thursday night — one week after the first 82 contests were wiped out — and Staples Center in Los Angeles will have to wait for the Kings’ Stanley Cup championship banner to be raised to the rafters.

The Kings were supposed to honour their first title-winning club Friday night before hosting the New York Rangers.

All games through Oct. 24 have been called off, and more cuts are expected soon with no new labour deal in sight.

The sides finished two days of negotiations Thursday that again centred on secondary issues such as drug testing, contracts and other legal things, instead of talks about the core economics of the sport that is fueling the lockout.

The league and the union did little to close the gap keeping them from a deal, and the likelihood of any hockey being played in October is quickly fading.

After five hours of talks at the league office on Wednesday, the sides got back together for nearly as long — in two sessions — on Thursday.

Daly estimated the NHL lost $100 million from the cancellation of the entire preseason and would be out another $140 million to $150 million with the regular-season losses.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos will have one of their top defensive players back in the lineup Saturday for a key West Division battle against Saskatchewan.

Linebacker J.C. Sherritt will return after missing Edmonton’s victory over Hamilton last week with knee and foot problems. The Eskimos are in the midst of a desperate push to gain some ground in the standings.

A victory at Commonwealth Stadium will move Edmonton within two points of the third-place Roughriders. A loss will likely leave the Eskimos fighting with Hamilton for the crossover playoff

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is seeking qualified individuals for the following positions in our Red Deer Office:

When Thompson took this week’s CFL honour, it gave them matching awards after Burnett earned the nod in Week 4.

“I told him, ’Congratulations, now I need one more,”’ Burnett said with a smile this week. “It’s a battle between us ... who’s going to finish the season with the most interceptions, the most turnovers and yardage.”

So far it’s pretty much a tossup.

The six-foot Thompson and five-foot-10 Burnett are enjoying similar seasons playing beside each other on the left side of the Edmonton defence. Both players have 39 tackles and are tied for the league lead with five interceptions entering play Friday.

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INSPECTOR (Temporary until November 2013) Salary Range: $2,113.60 to $2,772.20 bi-weekly Comp # 12-163 Closing Date: October 16, 2012

RDC IS HIRING:

RETAIL SERVICES TRAINER (PART TIME) ACCESSIBILITY CONSULTANT Permanent Part-Time

Salary Range: $25.77 to $31.69 per hour Comp # 12-164 Closing Date: October 16, 2012 The AGLC is responsible for regulating gaming and liquor activities across the province. Our work environment offers challenging opportunities, career growth, and supports work-life balance.

You will provide assessment, training and support services in assistive technology and manage the exam accommodation process with the aim of creating an accessible, equitable and supportive learning environment for students with disabilities.

For more information on these and other available positions please visit our website aglc.ca.

50 Corriveau Avenue St. Albert, AB T8N 3T5 fax: 780.447.8918 email: hr@aglc.ca

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Qualifications: Undergraduate degree in Education, Information Technology or Human Services.

To apply, visit our website:

aglc.ca View all RDC job postings at www.rdc.ab.ca/employment

INSTRUCTOR

SALES MANAGER – RED DEER, AB We have a position available for a Sales Manager in our Red Deer location. This position is responsible for the sales management of the construction and forestry wholegoods department and the commercial worksite products department.

• Diagnostics and repair of application equipment in shop and on-site.

• Customer support on phone • Truck inventory control

The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience (preferably within the construction/ forestry industry), significant management experience, and the ability to develop sound, positive relationships with both internal and external clients.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Preference given to Red Seal or journey status techs.

• Must be able to work in a team environment.

• Must have strong drive for customer support.

• Must have the ability to work with limited to no supervision.

• Good understanding of computer skills required • Ability to read and understand hydraulic and electrical schematics.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program. Find out more about our exciting career opportunities at www.brandtjobs.com or by calling (306) 791-8923.

RDC IS HIRING: STEAMFITTER/PIPEFITTER INSTRUCTORS CARPENTRY INSTRUCTOR

We are willing to setup remote techs to work from home for the right candidate. We service all of Manitoba and an Alberta territory. Compensation is dependent on qualifications.

Email resume indicating position title and location to hr@brandttractor.com or fax (306) 791-5986.

Full Time - Sessional Instructor December 3 – June 28, 2013

You will prepare, maintain, develop and instruct the theory and shop components of your respective apprenticeship program. You will be part of a dynamic and growing division, with an opportunity to contribute to student success.

Closing date: October 26, 2012.

Applications will be strictly confidential. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their submissions.

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Salary: Commence with education and experience.

View all RDC job postings at www.rdc.ab.ca/employment

To apply, please fax resume to 204-727-6061 Attn: Service Manager or email to roger.tichit@can-pro.com

We are The City of Red Deer

This position will be responsible for the promotion of a ‘Plain Language’ small business within the community.

In addition, the successful candidate will support / instruct CASA ‘Plain Language’ translators in the ongoing development of business / marketing plans and the overall operation of a small business and contractual work.

MAKING IT HAPPEN! The City of Red Deer is a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace.

Qualifications: • Post-secondary diploma, preferably in Business Admin • Knowledge / experience in the operation of a small business • Knowledge of community resources available to assist / promote new business (funding, grants) • Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, leadership, problem solving skills, initiative and the ability to work independently • Computer skills; Microsoft Office 2007, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Photoshop.

• Experience with supporting individuals with disabilities • Driver’s license and vehicle as travel will be necessary

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies.We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

The CEO of Studon Electric & Controls Inc. is seeking an:

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE To Successfully Manage the Office of the CEO The following combination of education, skills, and experience will allow the successful candidate to effectively schedule and organize the work of the CEO and the day-to-day operations of his office: • A minimum of 10 years Executive Administration Experience • A Business or Administrative degree or post-secondary certificate / diploma • Excellent computer skills • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of Products • Experience creating and designing presentations • Strong writing and composition skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, the Board of Directors, and all levels within the organization

The following opportunity is currently available:

Major Projects Engineer The Major Projects Engineer is responsible to the Engineering Services Manager for the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects as assigned and must ensure that such projects meet appropriate and intended objectives. This position is responsible for studies, functional planning, preliminary design, detailed design, approvals, public consultation, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, tendering, and construction of assigned projects.

Duties: • Provide training to translators in business operations in areas such as financial management, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations • Successfully obtain 2 or 3 new translating contracts as part of the business plan / marketing.

• Provide reports on the progress of the “Plain Language’ business development and the feasibility / sustainability of the business

STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

University Graduate with a Degree in Civil Engineering.

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Membership in the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) as a Professional Engineer.

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Five years directly related experience in the design, construction and management of transportation or municipal projects, after graduation.

For more information and to apply online please visit www.reddeer.ca

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STUDON ELECTRIC & CONTROLS INC. ATTN: Human Resources

Direct Resumes / Applications to C.A.S.A. #101 – 5589 47 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 Fax 346-8015 E-mail: C_A_S_A_@hotmail.com Deadline: October 19, 2012

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We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how The City of Red Deer can become your next career choice!

Hours / Compensation: • 20 hours / week • Wage: $22.44 per hour

Please note: This job posting closes on October15, 2012

“People Pride & Service”

Duties included but not limited to:

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Fax: 403-342-6505 Email: amercer@studon.com

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

The Sales Manager will be responsible for achieving sales growth and profitability of the department; managing and developing the sales staff; and assisting in managing branch account receivables.

Please forward a resume quoting competition #12139C by October 28, 2012.

For information on this or other employment opportunities, please visit our website at www.oldscollege.ca/employment

The Canpro Gator Centre, an Agco agricultural equipment dealership specializing in self-propelled application equipment in Olds, AB, has an immediate opening for a full-time:

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Organizers asked participants to wear a white shirt and bring pictures for the memorial wall. The event also featured guest speakers, information material and a barbecue by donation.

About 350 people attended, including local football teams, people from Red Deer, Leduc, Rocky, Rimbey, Ponoka, Lacombe and the surrounding area.

The walk was for awareness only. However, donations were accepted to support next year’s walk.

Bruce Miller led the first leg with the bagpipes. The 45-minute walk gained a lot of attention as most were wearing white shirts and several picket signs were carried through downtown Lacombe.

The event was put together by Barb Walker and Neigbourhood Place in Lacombe, Alberta Health Services, Suicide information and Education Services in Red Deer and Heather Jackson of Lacombe.

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Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Teaching teachers BLOOD CLINIC HOURS CHANGE The hours of Canadian Blood Services’ Red Deer clinic are changing.

Effective Oct. 15, Monday hours will be 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Out-of-town mobile clinics are run every Wednesday with locations available online at www.blood.ca. The clinic, which is closed Sundays, is located at 5020 68th St. For more information and booking appointments, call Canadian Blood Services at 1-888 2 DONATE (2366283).

DEMOCRATIC REFORM TALK A free talk on proportional representation will kick off the launch of a new local democratic reform group. The Red Deer Action Team of Fair Vote Canada presents Paul Johnston, a retired University of Alberta political science professor, in his talk Reclaiming Our Democracy: The possibility of proportional representation. The event will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Public Library downtown branch’s Snell Auditorium.

Fair Vote Canada is a national multi-partisan organization promoting electoral reform at all levels. It seeks a new system where a party’s number of seats won is proportionate to the number of votes received rather than the current first-pastthe-post voting system based on single member districts. For more information on the talk, email Jim Keylock at keylockscott@gmail. com. More information on Fair Vote Canada can be found online at www. fairvote.ca.

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY OPENS Check out the new look of the Children’s Department at the Red Deer Public Library’s downtown branch today. The department reopens after more than a month of renovations with readings by children’s author Robert Heidbreder of Vancouver. His 11 a.m. appearance is part of the Olson Memorial Celebration of Books with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. Participants can also check out the semiannual Friends of the Red Deer Public Library book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta.

We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages.

We strive for complete, accurate coverage of Central Alberta and are happy to correct any errors we may commit.

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RDC PILOT PROGRAM GIVES TEACHERS CARPENTRY SKILLS THEY CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR STUDENTS

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Brian Schneider is learning extensive carpentry skills so he can give back to high school students in a bigger way.

The Calgary teacher of 15 years is taking the journeyman program being offered through Red Deer College. It’s a pilot program that began last July.

Schneider is among the 11 shop teachers who will be in the Teacher Skills EnhancementCarpentry Certificate program until June. Participants will receive 1,360 hours of woodworking and carpentry experience in the field.

Schneider is working for Red Deer’s Riser Homes at a project in Blackfalds, where he was learning more about ICF (insulated concrete forms) foundations. He’s been with the home builder for almost two months.

When he’s finished this program, he’ll have a lot to offer to students. He’ll be able to teach them theory required before they get hired as a firstyear carpentry apprentice after graduating from school.

He’s been teaching junior high school but plans to teach high school with the Calgary Board of Education once he finishes this RDC program.

“I’m a firm believer in the trades,” said Schneider. “The kids can come out of Grade 12 ready with an apprenticeship program. They’re already ahead of the game.”

Schneider said he knows this program has been adopted elsewhere and it works. His brother’s son graduated from Grade 12 in Vernon, B.C., where he completed his first year of plumbing training. He immediately got a job as a first-year apprentice, said Schneider.

“I think this (RDC) program is very timely,” he said. “I’m hoping to get my journeyman ticket where I can actually sign off on the kids’ theory. You need a journeyman to sign off on it, so they actually get credit for it.”

Students must have an education degree to qualify and they are chosen by their school district, since they continue to pay them through the one year they are off.

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Jeff Currie (left) of Riser Homes and his employee Dan Parlby (far right) work with carpentry student and school teacher Brian Schneider (centre) on housing construction in Blackfalds.

“Several years ago, Alberta Education added to the high school curriculum under (Career and Technology Studies),” said Jim Thomson, carpentry instructor at Red Deer College.

The department added firstyear technical training for five trades — hairstyling, cooking, welding, automotives and carpentry.

Essentially, people have to be teachers and journeypersons as well.

The 11 carpentry teachers are from across Alberta — from Calgary to High Prairie.

These teachers will have a huge impact once they graduate from the program, said Thomson.

Students now have the abil-

ity to get their first-year apprenticeship by the time they leave high school. In carpentry, it’s a four-year apprenticeship.

The teachers will be done by the end of June 2013. They will receive a certificate from RDC. “Some of the teachers have never taught shop before,” said Thomson. “Most of them have a commitment that they have to go back to that school board to teach for a period of time.”

Thomson said he anticipates that some will get better positions because they will be so knowledgeable compared to other shop teachers.

“It’s my understanding that Alberta Education is looking to run this pilot a second year and make sure it’s working,” he

said.

Red Deer College, along with University of Alberta, Apprenticeship and Industry Training and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, developed the program in collaboration with Alberta Education.

The province is funding the program.

Alberta Education spokesman Tim Chamberlin said there are no plans to expand the program beyond RDC, but it will continue for a second year at the college. Applications for next July’s intake are available until Oct. 31.

For more information, go to http://www.education.alberta. ca/admin/workforce.aspx. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

RED DEER CATHOLIC

Newest school to ease growth pressure

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF Work has begun on the city’s newest Catholic school.

Father Henri Voisin School, the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools District’s 19th, will serve pre-kindergarten to Grade 6 students in Clearview Ridge.

It’s namesake helped build Sacred Heart Church in 1905 and later brought Daughters of Wisdom nuns to be the area’s first teachers.

The 10-classroom building with two modulars at 60 Clearview Dr. will hold 300 students when it opens in September 2014. It’s being built with 11 other schools in a $288-million provincial government privatepublic partnership.

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools superintendent Paul Mason and school board chair Adriana LaGrange break ground for Father Henri Voisin School as Maryview School Grade 5 students watch in Clearview Ridge on Friday.

School board chair Adriana LaGrange said the new school will alleviate overcrowding.

“We’ve had a seven per cent increase in numbers this year on top of a 4.8 per cent (increase) last year,” she told a small crowd at a sod turning ceremony on Friday.

Ken Jaeger, the district’s supervisor of support services,

said new attendance boundary and transportation plans are in development.

“Some eastside schools are at or near 100 per cent (capacity) and this school will relieve pressure on them,” he said, adding the plans will go to the board in November.

LaGrange said she hopes the school will build a relationship

with residents of Villa Marie, Covenant Health’s new 100-bed seniors continuing care centre under construction to the east.

Jaeger said with construction finally underway, the district’s priority now is getting a new city high school to augment overcrowded Notre Dame High School. rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

Ponoka man part of world skills challenge

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF A Ponoka man has been chosen to represent Canada at next year’s WorldSkills Competition.

Bart Van Haaren is one of 35 tradespeople who’ll form Team Canada to take part in the 42nd annual WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig, Germany, next July.

He’s one of 1,000 competitors from 61 WorldSkills International Member regions and countries who’ll participate, competing in 43 skilled trade disciplines.

Van Haaren will compete in the joinery category. Joinery is carpentry cutting and fitting joints in wood without nails, screws or other fasteners such as cabinets.

“It’s a real treat,” said the 21-year-old.

He was selected from the Skills Canada National Competition, an effort by the non-profit Skills/ Compétences Canada working with employers, educators, labour groups and governments to promote skilled trades and technology careers among Canadian youth.

“I competed in Skills Canada in high school and when done, kept

at it.”

He completed his four-year apprenticeship through NAIT earlier this year and is in his fifth year working at Ponoka Cabinet Makers.

Van Haaren was recently in Ottawa to meet other team members and go through an orientation.

Going to Leipzig will be something of a homecoming.

“I was born in Holland and moved here when I was 11,” said Van Haaren.

“It’ll be like going back home a little bit.” rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

Cabinet maker Bart Van Haaren.

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Man with shady past casts dark shadow on future

Youth in era of ‘complexity and uncertainty:’ report HIGH DEBT, LITTLE WORK

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Crippling debt and high unemployment are key problems plaguing Canada’s youth in today’s climate of “complexity and uncertainty,” suggests a new report.

Community Foundations of Canada zeroed in on youth issues in its annual report, which offers a snapshot into the quality of life in communities across the country.

Fourteen community foundations across Canada launched their own local reports on Tuesday.

Gathering data from various sources, the national report highlights key economical, educational and societal factors affecting young people.

The average debtload for Canadian students is in the $20,000 to $30,000 range across the country and accruing debt may impact the ability of students to complete their studies, the report noted, leading to a delay or break from school to join the workforce.

Meanwhile, students looking for work to pay off debt often face grim job prospects.

One out of three grads aged 25-to-29 with a college or university diploma moved into low-skilled work after finishing school, the report noted.

And in June, the youth unemployment rate was at 14.8 per cent — more than double the national average.

The linear path previous generations experienced transitioning from home to school to career and family is being “dismantled,” said Ian Bird, president and CEO of Community Foundations of Canada. Bird describes the “new normal” as “much more uncertain” and “way more fragmented.”

“Whereas a previous generation would have come through their younger years with little debt and significant opportunities for work built out of their access to education, what we see now is quite the opposite,” he said from Winnipeg.

University of British Columbia law student Jessica Magalios spent the past nine months at the UBC First Nations Legal Clinic in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

During the academic semester and the summer she worked at the clinic, which represents indigenous clients who can’t afford regular legal counsel and aren’t eligible for legal aid.

“I would love to continue with that kind of work. I find it really intellectually, emotionally and morally satisfying — but there’s

no money in that field,” Magalios said in an interview.

“I’m going to be graduating with a six-figure student debt, and it’s just not realistic for me to pursue that kind of work.”

Beyond the costs for tuition, textbooks, rent, groceries and other necessities, the 32-year-old is living with cystic fibrosis and diabetes related to the disease, which requires her to take insulin shots four times daily. Magalios said she spent about $11,000 out of pocket last year on health care-related expenses.

While she works part-time with a professor at the law school, Magalios said she currently has neither the time nor energy to work beyond 10 hours a week.

“It wakes me up in the middle of the night, my debt does. I am really, really concerned about it, and it gives me a lot of anxiety; and that’s aside from my regular concerns about making ends meet.”

Magalios believes the current student financial assistance system based on loans is ineffective at promoting access to education for people who have extra difficulties getting there.

She added that high debt discourages or prevents people from pursuing careers that don’t pay as well — in her case, practising legal aid or public interest law.

“Students shouldn’t have to fit this one picture. There isn’t a one size fits all model for students who want to go to law school,” Magalios said.

“People have different requirements and different backgrounds, and the current system just isn’t set up to accommodate that.”

Bird said “eduflation” — rising fees for education exceeding inflation — combined with the decision by some to postpone schooling will have an impact well beyond the classroom.

“The cost isn’t simply in the chain from education to career: there’s a cost around mental health concerns, there’s a cost around overall health and well-being that young people are taking on board,” he said.

“The ongoing uncertainty is creating an environment that we should really be grappling with for young people.”

Jessica McCormick, national deputy chairwoman of the Canadian Federation of Students, said the group is advocating for the creation of a post-secondary education act modelled after the Canada Health Act to help address the issue of high tuition fees. ● The Community Foundations of Canada reports are available at: http://www. vitalsignscanada.ca

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In Search of Pictures and Stories . . . of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean ConÀict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.

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A fiction stranger than reality RDC’S TERRIFIC PRODUCTION OF SHAKESPEARE’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM PUTS REALITY TV TO SHAME The course of love runs seriously amok in Red Deer College’s terrific rendering of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

But then, its romantic train-wreck of a plot line has become all too familiar in our voyeuristic age of reality TV. Anyone who’s winced through The Bachelor or The Bachelorette can surely relate to Fairy Queen Titania’s dawning moment of clarity.

She wakes from a deep slumber, LANA leaving behind MICHELIN the donkeyheaded man she just slept with, saying: “What visions have I seen? Methought I was enamoured of an ass!”

Now that, my friends, is a line for the ages.

Director Jeff Page didn’t fast-forward the setting to 2012, but a contemporary enough version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream opened on Thursday in Studio A of the RDC Arts Centre.

Page’s highly imaginative and entertaining production involves an art nouveau set by Daniela Masellis and a silent-picture soundtrack that evokes the 1920s, when the fusty 19th century finally gave way to modern times.

The first magical characters that appear on stage might have been painted

by Maxfield Parrish. The fairies flutter in carrying orbs of light and depart as soon as the first humans come on scene.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream quickly becomes a story about two mortal couples with romantic woes — Hermia and Lysander and Helena and Demetrius.

All four leads were winningly played by second-year Theatre Studies students, who captured the Bard’s lavish language, as well as his light-hearted tone and slapstick intentions.

Hermia (Nicole Leal) and Lysander (Brayden Scobie) are in love, but are thwarted by Hermia’s disapproving father. The couple flees to the woods, hoping to elope.

Meanwhile, Demetrius (Steven Pecksen) is desired by Hermia’s friend Helena (Tiffany Carlson). But if this was The Bachelor, Helena wouldn’t get a rose because Demetrius is completely infatuated with Hermia.

This doesn’t stop Helena from throwing herself at him — literally.

At one point, she’s clinging to his leg, imploring him to return her love.

As this totally uncool move didn’t even work in Shakespeare’s day, Helena goes on to reveal Hermia’s plans to Demetrius in an attempt to curry favour.

This only prompts him to run off into the woods to stop the elopement.

And pathetic Helena gives chase.

Suddenly both couples are in a strange, unfamiliar environment, free

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Tiffany Carlson as Helena and Steven Pecksen as Demetrius in the Red Deer College production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream: all four leads are winningly played by second-year students. of societal constrictions. To reflect this, their stiff costumes gradually fall away, leaving the characters in various states of undress.

The muddled mortals soon fall under the spell of the forest fairies — particularly King Oberon (Callahan New), who happens to be feuding with Queen Titania (Taryn Haley).

To get back at his wife, Oberon instructs his hench-fairy Puck (dually played by Kohl Littlechilds and Tessa Simpson) to enchant Titania into falling in love with something low and undesirable. This turns out to be Bottom (Dylan Hopkins), a know-it-all mortal would-be actor, who was turned into a donkey by the fairies as punishment for his pomposity.

Of course, the meddlesome fairies don’t stop there.

Suddenly Hermia is the undesired one, with both Lysander and Demetrius now panting after Helena — who believes she’s the butt of a colossal joke.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream not only eventually ends well, it ends hilariously, with the performance of a playwithin-a play, starring Bottom and his friends, that’s guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.

Page did a fantastic job of pacing the scenes and including Shakespeare’s meaty dialogue without the fussy bits that would have dragged the plot out. This version clocks in at a fast two hours.

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Seven Psychopaths Three stars (out of four) Rated 18A

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer singer Randi Boulton’s new album Sometimes Life turned out to be eerily prescient.

The tunes on it are about how you have to keep going, no matter what, said Boulton. “Sometimes life is fantastic, but sometimes it really blows and you have to dig deep to get through the worst parts.”

The singer, who performs on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Red Deer College Arts Centre, faced personal trauma last month when her parent’s farm house near Delburne burned down in the middle of the night.

Her mother woke up at 2 a.m. on Sept. 25 and smelled smoke. “She looked outside and the deck was engulfed.” Boulton said her parents and younger brother barely managed to escape before the whole structure went up in flames.

The family cat was lost in the blaze, and so were irreplaceable baby pictures and other mementos.

“We lost everything — a lifetime of memories,” said Boulton. “It’s so surreal. . . .”

Although shaken, she was relieved

marvelous performances, right to the last character — from the powerful Duke of Athens, Theseus (Nathan Johnson), to lowly amateur playwright Quince (Brooke Dalton) and his female lead, Flute (Glenndl Miguel).

Since the actors understood what they were saying, so did we — and suddenly a 500-year-old Shakespearean play about the turbulent course of love seemed as current as reality television.

But do your brain a favour and skip The Bachelor in favour of the infinitely worthier plot twists in this college production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

You’ll be glad you did.

It runs to Oct. 20. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer singer Randi Boulton’s family lost their home to fire, and her first concert venue was unavailable. But she has landed on her feet, with a concert to introduce her new album now set for the RDC Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 20. that no family member was hurt. And the performer remains grateful for community donations of clothing and household items to her parents, who are now renting a house in Elnora.

The fire is still under investigation, but the probably cause is likely the combustible peat moss her mother used in a flower bed near the back deck. “It’s incredibly flammable. People should know so they don’t use it,” she said.

Just as Boulton was dealing with this situation, she received word that a CD release concert she had wanted to book at the Memorial Centre couldn’t happen because of a staffing shortfall at the facility.

When she tried moving the concert to the RDC Art Centre, she was initially told the venue was already booked — but then, her luck changed and the arts centre suddenly became

available on the very date that Boulton needed it.

She had already arranged for a 10-piece band to play on Saturday, as well as additional musical support from Calgary (also on the bill are her producer/guitar player Russell Broom, who’s best known for working with Jann Arden, and backup vocalists Lin Elder and Jasmine Whenham).

“It’s fate. I guess this concert was supposed to happen,” said the singer, who also plays the guitar and piano and looks forward to performing for a hometown crowd.

While Boulton has travelled to Calgary and Toronto to record, she remains a Central Alberta girl and doesn’t think she should have to leave home to have a successful singing career.

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The really crazy thing about Seven Psychopaths is how much sense it makes, in a weird sort of way. And how much fun it has while doing so.

Writer/director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) and his eager star conscripts have made a crazy and violent film to mock crazy and violent films. It’s like making a PETER Looney Tunes HOWELL cartoon about Looney Tunes cartoons.

It begins with a bloody Quentin Tarantino homage that’s really intended to show how Seven Psychopaths won’t be yet another Tarantino knockoff. It ends with a kooky Coen Bros.style finale in the desert, replete with a score by Carter Burwell, that goes further than the Coens ever would.

In between are shout-outs to Guy Ritchie, Martin Scorsese, Takeshi Kitano and more, amid scatter shots of bullets and profanity. It may seem McDonagh is copying every filmmaker who has ever put con to camera.

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Working man’s perspective CRAZY: Splatter easy for The Stanfields to find

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Jon Landry of the Irish-punk band The Stanfields is all too familiar with the plight of the working man.

He conducted a recent phone interview with the Advocate while on a coffee break from his road paving job in Halifax.

“I’m sitting here in the middle of the street watching the rest of the crew work — and it’s breaking my heart,” joked the chuckling singer/guitarist, who makes his Red Deer debut with his five-man band on Friday, Oct. 19, at The Vat. “All of us in the band were brought up working class and we’re all tradesmen,” said Landry. That’s why the hard-rocking Celtic quintet strongly identifies with the Occupy Movement’s protest against social and economic inequality.

In fact, you might say that The Stanfields’ latest album Death and Taxes is the group’s own little protest.

Sure, there are plenty of the partyhardy drinking songs expected of the band on the album — but there’s also unanticipated lyrical depth on many tunes, including the title track.

Landry said he was angered enough by the corporate suits who “mess stuff up for the people who shop at Walmart” to create an angry, stick-it-tothe-man theme for the first Death and Taxes single. He explained that small decisions made in glass offices become a huge deal to the working people who are ultimately impacted.

“I’m a news junkie,” confessed the Haligonian, who studied history and political science at university — but didn’t get his degree. (“Too much partying,” he admitted.)

Books such as John Perkins’s Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, however, inspired Landry to write some of the political songs on the album — as did living in an economically depressed part of Canada that didn’t feel many

ripples from the recession of 2009.

“On Wall Street and Bay Street, everything was crashing, but it didn’t seem to do much around here. I guess you’d have to have something to lose before you can lose it,” suggested the musician.

Since no one expects to make a lot of money in the East Coast music industry, “you could say that people do it for love,” added Landry. He’s extremely tight with the rest of the band members, who are all in their early to mid-30s and serious about their group.

He is first cousins with bouzouki player Jason Wright, and longtime buddies with fellow guitarist Jason MacIsaac, bassist Craig Eugene Harris and drummer Mark Murphy.

The Stanfields’ rollicking sound is a collaborative effort. But “I guess I’d have to take the blame” for most lyrics, said Landry, who identifies with the Neil Young-affiliated band Crazy Horse rather than other Celtic-punk groups like The Real McKenzies, Flogging Molly and The Mahones.

“We didn’t grow up with mohawks or anything. We’re just dudes.”

Landry’s family goes back several centuries in Nova Scotia. His ancestor was given land in return for his loyalty to English King George III during the American Revolution.

This bit of real family history was mixed with elements of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s tragic poem Evangeline, about the British expulsion of the Acadians, for The Stanfields’ sixminute epic The Boston States.

Landry said he worked a fateful split between a fictional young girl and her lover into the tune that’s set during the Revolutionary War of 1775-83.

“Lovers get separated by things that are out of their control . . . I borrowed from that tradition, and our manager liked it and the guys liked it, so we recorded it — and it’s one of the stronger tracks on the record.”

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The Irish playwright-turned-director is really exploring his own ambivalence about the many hard men he’s brought to stage and screen. He’s also comically demonstrating how tough it is to come up with an original gangster story.

This latter problem faces his surrogate character Marty (Colin Farrell), an alcoholic Irish screenwriter living in Las Angeles. His agent is bugging him for a promised script for a gangster film, but all Marty has is a title that suggests the intended screen splatter: Seven Psychopaths.

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“There’s something to be said for living among the people who know you. I should be able to make it where I have family, friends and support systems.”

Boulton is getting plenty of support from local and national radio stations, which are playing tunes from Sometimes Life. “Big 105 began playing Eastbound before the CD was even finished,” said Boulton, who has also heard her music on The River and CBC-Radio.

The retail chain Comark Inc., which owns Ricki’s, cleo and Bootlegger, is also playing the album in stores across Canada. Boulton, who mostly makes her living through music and now only works at Ricki’s very occasionally “to keep my foot in the door,” is thrilled by this support from her employer.

“Friends from all over have told me they heard me singing in the store today.”

She thinks concertgoers are going to be blown away by the big sound that will be created with the band, Broom and all. “At one point, there will be four guitars playing, . . . It’s going to be an awesome show!”

Tickets to the 7 p.m. concert are $35 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Boulton’s new CD will also be available for $20. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

The last thing he wants to write is “just one more film about guys with guns in their hands.”

Marty is desperate, but his unemployed actor pal Billy (Sam Rockwell, agreeably manic) is inventive. Billy puts an ad in L.A. Weekly asking any interested psychos to drop by to offer inspiration. Along comes a weird dude named Zachariah (Tom Waits), who carries a white rabbit and who claims to be a serial killer of serial killers.

This is all very amusing, and possibly apocryphal, but we ain’t seen nothing yet. Billy earns bucks as a dognapper, teaming with a mild man in a cravat named Hans (Christopher Walken, delightfully deadpan).

They abduct the dogs of rich Angelenos and then pocket the reward money. God-fearing Hans at least has a noble excuse: he’s raising money to pay for cancer treatment for his ailing wife Myra (Linda Bright Clay).

Then Billy and Hans nab the cuddly Shih Tzu of homicidal gangster Charlie (Woody Harrelson), who shoot firsts and also shoots while asking questions later. Charlie is nuts — Harrelson plays him at his bug-eyed best — but maybe not as loco as a real psychopath named Jack O’ Diamonds, who wears a red ski mask and indiscriminately shoots criminals in the head.

It quickly becomes apparent that Seven Psychopaths isn’t so much a movie as a meta-movie. There are frequent interludes into fantasy, as both Marty and Billy conjure up increasingly wild psycho scenarios.

Sometimes these scenarios are better than what’s happening in the “real” action on screen, as when a vengeful Quaker played by Harry Dean Stanton stalks the murderer of his daughter.

The tone of the picture wanders from simple slapstick to complex satire and from romantic drama to near horror.

The yin-yang of idiot savant Billy’s violent film fantasies and righteous Hans’ determined pacifism best illustrate McDonagh’s interior struggle over giving good pen to bad men.

But he sees the humour in his misgivings.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Dishonored twisted and oh-so-great Dishonored Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Action Publisher: Bethesda Softworks ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 5 stars (out of 5) Ah, the wondrous joy that must have been the pitch meeting at Bethesda for its latest triumph, Dishonored.

I imagine it went something like this: “Let’s create a game in which one man must avenge an injustice done to him.”

“Sure, spice it up by setting the game in a gritty, Dickensian hellhole of a city.”

“Oh, and our protagonist is a world-class assassin who is granted abilities you could find in a dozen X-Men characters, but only the really cool ones.”

CHRIS “Yeah, and none of the othCAMPBELL er characters that populate the city are redeemable in any way, so even those you help are worthy of being either ignored or killed if the moment strikes you right.”

“Right, this isn’t a straight shooter or stealth or RPG game. It can really be whatever the player wants it to be.”

“One last thing: Have the city be infested with rats that spread a nasty plague that affects not just the city’s poor but even the wretched and corruptible bourgeoisie.”

GAME ON

“Man, this is getting twisted.”

“Yep, it’s gonna be great. And add more rats.”

Simply put: You need to play this game.

It’s not epic in scale like Fable, Dragon Age or Elder Scrolls.

Rather, the environment is the densely populated city of Dunwall, where everyone only cares about himself and those you help will just as quickly stab you in the back if you don’t protect yourself.

The genius of Dishonored lies in its gameplay. You play as Corvo Attano. Once the bodyguard to Empress Jessamine Kaldwin, Corvo was framed for her murder and sentenced to death. After a rather easy escape, you/Corvo embark on a revenge scheme that sounds pedestrian until you slither inside the city walls.

Dishonored is different from standard open-world games by giving you the ability to alter how you play the game, not just what missions you decide to take on. The two obvious routes are either to go stealth or full-blown bloodletting. Neither lacks consequences, however.

Go the stealth route, and you’ll find achieving your missions fraught with dangerous alleys or another guard always ready to spot you and put you down. Try slashing and shooting your way through, and locations quickly become overrun with soldiers who will outnumber you before you have a chance to escape.

Depending on how you play, you sense the city’s denizens adjusting to your actions. You are given all the tools to succeed in either venture, but success will not come easy.

And boy, oh, boy, about those wonderful tools: Knives, crossbows and guns get the job done when you’re backed into a corner by thugs or sneakily attacking some poor sap from one of Dunwall’s numerous nooks and rooftops.

Add in some special abilities you are granted

when hunting down mystical objects, and before long you’ll relish how quickly you can alternate ways to dispatch foes.

Nothing beats the freedom of clearing a fourstory mansion of enemies by possessing someone or calling upon a horde of rats to devour them or just putting a few crossbow darts in others. Even better, remain in the shadows and rafters, finishing the mission without killing a soul and no one knowing you were ever there.

Rare is the game that, like Dishonored, creates a city that feels so alive and abundant with so many opportunities.

Sure, the aura of death lingers everywhere because nothing in this city seems to deserve salvation, but Dunwall is a place you want to revisit time and again to see how you can alter its fate.

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Senegal reality TV program conducts nationwide search for most beautiful sheep DAKAR, Senegal — The street level of Ousmane Ndiaye’s building features a fabric shop.

He and his family live in a posh apartment on the second floor. Their upstairs neighbours? His beloved ram Billal and 10 other sheep.

Here his animals prance on a sunny outdoor terrace well above the commotion of buses and vendors below, and only rarely use the building’s winding staircase.

Billal is fed the family’s dinner leftovers, and Ndiaye jokes that his wife is jealous of his sheep. The family even foregoes potential rental income by leaving the upper level of their building unfinished.

“I could rent this place out for 250,000 francs ($500) a month, but I prefer to keep Billal and my sheep here,” says Ndiaye, 60, sporting a royal blue boubou as he strokes the head of the sheep he hopes will become a reality television star.

In a nation where sheep are given names and kept inside homes as companion animals, the most popular television show is Khar Bii, or literally, This Sheep, in the local Wolof language.

It’s an American Idolstyle nationwide search for Senegal’s most perfect specimen.

Now in its fourth season, the show airs several times a week in the months leading up to Eid al-Adha, or Tabaski, as it’s known here.

The feast of sacrifice is when Muslims around the world slaughter animals in remembrance of Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son.

In Senegal, the sheep’s ties to the important religious holiday have made them a part of many urban families in this predominantly Muslim country of 12.8 million people. Still, every family that can sacrifices a ram at Tabaski, when an estimated 712,000 sheep will be purchased for slaughter. Some 240,000 of those are in the Dakar region alone, where supermarkets are already offering scratch tickets for a chance to win a free Tabaski sheep.

“The Senegalese are really into their sheep,” says Fadilou Keita, 28, who lives with six of them by night at his Dakar home. The financial analyst carries his iPad in one hand and sticks his other in the mouth of Aziz to drag him toward

the weigh-in scale. “This is my passion.”

The finalists from each region of the country now face off later this month for a chance to win 2,000,000 francs ($4,000) and the extra prestige to their future breeding credentials, said veterinarian Dr. Mamadou Ba, a consultant for one of the program’s sponsors.

The TV show’s Facebook page has nearly 9,000 fans.

The sheer volume of entries and its loyal viewership are testaments to just how much the Senegalese love their sheep.

As the country has urbanized, many have kept alive the tradition of sheep raising.

It’s not unusual to see them grazing in an urban traffic circle or seeking shade near cars at a taxi rank.

The TV show Khar Bii follows a team of judges as they make housecalls to scope out potential candidates for regional finals.

Trekking down sandy side streets and up on to rooftops, the crews set off in search of an animal with both size and composure.

In one Dakar neighbourhood, the Khar Bii team ducks under lines of clothes drying in a courtyard reeking of urine until the ram named Cherif is brought out of his pen.

A staffer with a face mask uses a rectal thermometer to be sure the animal is healthy enough

for the competition. It takes a total of four people to keep Cherif still while they measure him in length.

The finalists from home visits then square off at regional finals, where one doting owner even brought a special umbrella to protect his sheep Dogo from the blazing sun overhead.

“Some people love cats, some people love dogs. Here we have sheep,” says Abou Aziz Mare, 27, who says he spends three to four hours a day on his terrace with his animals. “I live with him like a close friend,” he says of Dogo.

Samba Fall, 44, keeps seven sheep at his home in Dakar’s Medina neighbourhood though his clear favourite is blue-

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Dogo Ndiaye strokes ram Papis General as competitors await the judges’ final decisions, in the Fann area regional final of the Khar Bii competition, in Dakar, Senegal. eyed Papis General Fall.

“He is like my little son,” Fall says, stroking Papis between his horns. “I prefer being with my sheep to being with people. Sheep don’t talk about insignificant things.”

Some sheep in Senegal’s capital are fed cardboard cartons to line their bellies or are

forced to scrounge for trash. Fall says he spoils his sheep by mixing up a medley of corn, millet, beans and sorghum.

“Across the house he hears the pieces dropping into the bowl and comes to find me,” he says with a proud smile.

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Believing in miracles – or not Many more people pray than wish upon stars. must be satisfied with the incredible notion People of faith routinely pray to express their that nature somehow created itself or always love for God, their gratitude and to ask his par- was. don of their offenses.

This is an odd view of eternity, but it insuOn those special occasions when lates the skeptic from acknowledging believers make a request of God, any dependency on a Creator. they are in fact asking for a miracle Miracles threaten the unbeliever’s — only a tiny miracle, as a rule, but conviction that everything that exists a miracle nonetheless. only “happens to be” and has no exThe very act of praying presumes ternal cause. that God is ready to intervene in the While confident Christians trace natural course of events on a pertheir origin to God, dogmatic atheson’s behalf. ists credit their very existence to the Even when we pray “thy will be dumb workings of nature. done,” we are acknowledging that How nature — unthinking and unGod’s will takes precedence over feeling — could produce a rational the normal course of events in our and passionate person with a hanlives, and that we are aligning our kering for eternity is a question they DAVID wills with his. choose not to address.

Despite the fact that the majority Should they be pressed to venture YOUNT of people pray daily for God’s interan opinion, it will be that thoughts vention, there are some who dismiss and emotions are only electrical miracles altogether. charges in the human brain.

To give the skeptics their due, it If that were so, how could we posreally is impossible to ascertain, after the fact, sibly know that our ideas and affections are that a rare occasion was miraculous. true rather than false?

It is far easier to label the event a random Scientists who do believe in miracles acquirk of nature, cause unknown but open to ex- knowledge that these wonders are foreign to planation according to purely natural causes. science, because they stand outside natural A mystifying cure may be no more than that investigation.

— a mystery.

To live in a universe that admits of miracles, But in the presence of faith and prayer, the some scientists concede, would be to wallow in same event likely will be deemed miraculous chaos, because science is based on predictabilby the person cured and the person who prayed ity, which assumes that nature operates with for the cure. regularity. Science is wary of exceptions, and In any case, whether the restoration of health miracles are precisely exceptional. was natural or supernatural, it is only good But miracles are also precisely providential. manners to be grateful to God for his provi- It is of the nature of miracles than people are dence. happy to welcome them.

People who balk at miracles are usually prompted by an aversion to admit any influence David Yount is the author of 14 books on faith, over nature besides their own. spirituality, and confident living, including “Be Atheists insist that nature is self-contained, Strong and Courageous” (Sheed & Ward). He anself-maintained and self-generated. This, of swers readers at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA course, is only an assumption, and unbelievers 22195 and dyount31@verizon.net.)

FAITH

LOCAL EVENTS SUNDAY Sunshine Breakfast will be held on Oct. 14 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Blackfalds United Church.

Breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, tea or juice.

Donations will be accepted. See blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 403-885-4780. Church services will be held at 11:30 a.m.

Indoor garage sale at College Heights Christian School, Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Approximately 45 table rentals available for $10 each. Contact Karyn at 403-7822645. A pancake breakfast with proceeds to the Grade 9 class and a bottle drive for Parkland Pathfinders will also take place.

an abortion, and meets her birth mother, and comes to understand that every life is beautiful. Phone 403-347-5450. Donations of winter clothing to be distributed to the homeless through Berachah Place will be accepted.

Bowden United Church Beef Supper, Oct. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. at Bowden Lion’s Hall. Adults $12, children ages 10 years and under $5, and free for babes in arms.

Phone 403-224-3405.

THURSDAY Perogy Supper will be offered at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church on Oct. 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tickets sold at the door for a cost of $11 for adults, and $6 for children 10 years of age and under.

For more information call 403-3472335.

125 Years of Methodism in Red Deer Area, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church will be presented by Michael Dawe, historian and archivist. Admission by donation. Contact Linda at 403347-6073.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20 Keith Kitchen Concert: Restless CD Release Tour, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church. Tickets cost $12 in advance from the church or from Scott’s Parables Christian Store, or $15 at the door. See www.

KeithKitchenMusic.com, to find out more about this solo acoustic Canadian singer-songwriter. Phone 403-887-8811.

Knox Presbyterian Church Ham Supper will be offered on Oct. 20, with sittings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. with a maximum of 100 at each sitting. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children aged 12 years and under, preschoolers free. Tickets available from the church office or at the door. Phone 403-346-4560.

FRIDAY October Baby movie showing will be offered at Balmoral Bible Chapel, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Open to the public. Free, with complimentary popcorn, pop, and child care.

The movie, rated PG-13, is about a young girl who discovers that she was adopted after surviving

UPCOMING EVENTS St. Paul’s United Church in Trochu presents Ken Grambo — The Singing Pastor, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. at Trochu Community Centre. The cost is $15 and includes concert, and complimentary dessert. Limited tickets available at Trochu Dollar Store.

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Bob Northey

Cain & Abel Genesis 4 Children's Sunday School 2-1/2 - Grade 5 www.balmoralchapel.ca

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8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 am Family Celebration Service with Sunday School/Nursery 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9:15 Morning Prayer

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Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk DIVINE SERVICE 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

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Centre for Spiritual Living 11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Doug Craig www.cslreddeer.org #3 - 6315 Horn Street 38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 (403) 347-6425

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43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

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Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

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Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

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West Park Presbyterian

3901-44 Street 403-347-7900 www.bethanybaptist.ab.ca Pastor Dennis Burriss Pastor Peter Erratt

3628-57 Ave.

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Wednesday Evening Ministries: 7:00 p.m.

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China relationship ‘complex’: PM HARPER SAYS NATIONAL SECURITY IS VERY IMPORTANT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS DAKAR, Senegal — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the national-security angle to Canada’s relationship with China is something his government takes very seriously.

The remarks Friday came amid renewed concerns about Chinese espionage and also as Harper faces a major decision on an oil-industry takeover by a state-owned Chinese company.

Harper said he couldn’t comment on specific transactions but noted that the relationship with China is complex because the world giant has different political and economic systems. ”The relationship with China is important. At the same time

it’s complex,“ Harper told a news conference. ”It’s complex because the Chinese have obviously very different systems than we do — economic and political systems. . . ”Of course, as you know, there’s a national-security dimension to this relationship, in fact to all of our activities, that we take very seriously.”

The prime minister was speaking at a news conference in Senegal shortly before leaving for la Francophonie summit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The comments came a day after his government extended its review period for the proposed takeover of Calgary-based Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY) by China’s state-owned offshore oil com-

pany.

The NDP has called on Ottawa to block the $15.1-billion takeover and has cited various concerns, including national security.

Concerns about commercial dealings with China were heightened this week by a U.S. congressional report that two of its leading high-tech companies are a threat to national security and flout foreign laws. One of the companies mentioned in the report, Huawei Technologies Ltd., is active in Canada.

Harper was asked at Friday’s news conference about the U.S. House Intelligence Committee report, in the contect of the Nexen takeover.

“Obviously, some of these particular transactions raise

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concerns,” Harper replied.

“We will ensure as a government that we have not only a growing relationship with China but a relationship with China that is in Canada’s best interersts — that always serves the broader interests of the Canadian economy.”

This week, the U.S. panel warned that American companies should avoid doing business with Huawei and ZTE Corp. because they pose a national security threat.

It urged U.S. regulators to block mergers and acquisitions in that country by those two companies, which are among the world’s biggest suppliers of telecommunications gear and mobile phones.

NORTHERN GATEWAY

First Nation questions risks of pipeline

RED DEER COUPLE OFFER UNIQUE FUNDRAISER FOR HOCKEY TEAMS Central Alberta hockey teams can fundraise with a unique program started by a Red Deer couple in 2005. Brian and Elizabeth Urlacher began offering Hockey Spirit Fundraising Calendars as a way for teams to offset costs related to equipment, rink rentals, transportation and tournaments.

“Teams who participate in tournaments pay between $500 to $2,000 for a single tournament and transportation can cost as much as $3,800 for a weekend three-day bus rental,” said Todd Thiessen, president of Red Deer Minor Hockey.

For each $20 calendar sold, the team makes $10.

Elizabeth Urlacher said the other $10 goes toward making the calendars, shipping to clubs and fulfilment fees to warehouse the calendars.

This is a fundraising company, she added.

Many of the featured models in the calendars are from Red Deer and Central Alberta.

More than 750 hockey clubs across North America have raised more than $950,000 from the sale of these calendars.

By the end of 2012-2013 hockey season, that figure is expected to climb to $1.25 million. The Urlachers also help with prizes for individuals and teams that sell the most calendars. They also offer fundraising tools such as videos, brochures and posters. A $2,000 contest is also up for grabs in which the winning team receives 100 calendars and keeps 100 per cent of the revenues. The contest entry deadline is Oct. 26.

To enter the contest, hockey teams send an email to service@ hockeyspirit.com with the name of their organization and/or team name, location, and a contact person’s name and telephone number.

The winning club will be asked to submit a cheerful photograph of their club upon delivery of the calendars. For more information, go online at www.hockeyspirit.com.

Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

healthier European countries, such as Germany and Finland, face a potential blow to growth if those troubled economies fail to get their financial houses in order. At the same time, the recovery of the 17-nation grouping that uses the euro could founder if tax increases and spending cuts bite too deeply.

While there seems to be a wide consensus on long-term strategies for reform, there is less agreement how painful such policies should be in the near-term given the persistent risk of recession and surging unemployment.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — There will always be some risk that an earthquake or another hazard along the proposed Northern Gateway route could rupture the pipeline, the company’s experts conceded under questioning from the Haisla Nation Friday at hearings weighing the future of the project.

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Inc. chief geotechnical engineer, Drummond Cavers, told the hearing that risk can never be reduced to zero, but mitigating the possibility of a resulting spill is the whole focus of the design of the pipeline.

“That’s why we get the seismic values, that’s why we look at the geohazards and consider the geohazards along the pipeline relative to the different mechanisms of geohazards, so that we don’t have a catastrophic failure. That’s exactly what we’re designing for, and mitigating,” Cavers said under questioning from First Nation’s lawyer Jesse McCormick.

“So I understand... that such shaking could result in damage to the pipeline, including the possibility of catastrophic failure. Is that correct?” McCormick asked again.

“No, because we are mitigating it so that that doesn’t occur,” Cavers repeated.

“So do I understand your evidence to be Mr. Cavers that there is a zero per cent chance of any earthquake of a magnitude lesser than 7.5 to have any impact on the pipeline that would result in a catastrophic failure?” McCormick asked in response.

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Indian workers sew at a garment factory on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Friday.

Industrial production in India rose 2.7 percent in August, more than expected on a rebound in mining activity, though investment still appears weak, Madhavi Arora, an economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, said there is still little growth momentum in India’s economy.

IMF, World Bank chiefs urge work on fair growth, slower debt cuts

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — Countries should not sacrifice growth for the sake of austerity, the head of the International Monetary Fund told global financial leaders Friday, urging that the pace of government debt reduction be tempered by spending to help get the unemployed back to work.

Balancing those sometimes competing priorities is the central puzzle facing policymakers as the world economy slows further, even in dynamic Asia, IMF chief Christine Lagarde told finance leaders at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in

Tokyo.

Lagarde said she was “desperately optimistic” on prospects for a global recovery, while warning against backsliding on reforms needed to prevent future financial crises.

“The first priority, clearly, is to get beyond the crisis, and restore growth, especially to end the scourge of unemployment,” Lagarde said.

Greece, Spain and other European countries labouring under massive debts have slashed spending and raised taxes, seeking to restore confidence in their public finances and qualify for emergency financing.

The economies of financially

Co-op memberships approve amalgamation

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Co-op and Central Alberta Co-op have joined forces.

Both Co-op memberships overwhelmingly approved a merger this week, effective Feb. 1, 2013.

The amalgamation is a response to an increasingly competitive retail environment and is expected to create cost savings, efficiencies, higher sales and more shopping options for members.

As a combined Central Alberta operation, annual sales will climb to about $213 million, compared with $140 million for Red Deer alone.

Red Deer Co-op president Jim Dick said there are plenty of advantages to the merger.

“For starters, we save about half a million dollars in operational and transportation costs,” he said.

Dick said combining the operations will provide a big sales boost and he wouldn’t be surprised to see sales hit $225 million to $230 million by the time the merger is official next year. In five years, sales of $275 million are within reach, based on even their most conservative projections, he said.

“In my honest opinion, I think we’re going to be closer to, or even at, $300 million by then,” he said.

More sales means bigger profit margins. “What does that mean? More money for the members, who are the shareholders.”

Red Deer Co-op’s operations include two grocery stores, two gas bars, two liquor stores, a home and garden centre and a bulk fuel station in Red Deer; a grocery store, a gas bar, a liquor store, a bulk fuel and cardlock station in Lacombe; a cardlock and a bulk fuel station in Stettler; and a cardlock station in Elnora. It’s also developing a gas bar in Stettler.

Central Alberta Co-op has grocery stores, home and agro centres and gas bars and cardlock stations in Innisfail and Spruce View, as well as a bulk petroleum station and fertilizer supply facility in Innisfail.

The merged co-op will operate as Central Alberta Co-op , with its administrative headquarters based in Red Deer, although some administrative staff will remain based in Innisfail.

No jobs will be lost, he said.

In fact, the merger will provide existing staff with more employment options.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Matt Michalezki, left, and Jake Plouffe of Definitive Concrete Finishing Ltd. in Red Deer put the finishing touches on the concrete of the new fuel pump islands in the Deer Park Shopping Centre Co-op gas bar on Friday. Members of the Red Deer Co-op and the Central Alberta Co-op have voted in favor of a merger.

Any equity members have accumulated in either co-op will be carried forward to the new organization. Member numbers will remain the same, unless there is duplication, in which case new numbers will be assigned.

The merger has led to a cou-

ple of changes that will benefit Red Deer members. They will now become eligible for full payout of their equity allocation at age 65, instead of 70, to match Central Alberta Co-op’s policy. Joint memberships will also now be available. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 101.16 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.42 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.93 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.01 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.15 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 87.00 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.31

Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 67.10 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.25 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.92 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 28.08 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.03 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.90 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.26 General Motors Co. . . . . 24.44 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 16.93

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Friday with buyers inclined to do little at the end of a negative week amid falling commodity prices and a strong earnings report from an American banking giant.

The S&P/TSX composite index eased 31.91 points to 12,202.04 while the TSX Venture Exchange was 7.13 points lower at 1,292.81.

The Canadian dollar closed down 0.07 of a cent at 102.11 cents US. New York markets were also listless after JPMorgan handed in a record quarterly profit of US$5.7 billion, up 34 per cent from a year ago as the bank set aside less money for bad loans.

Earnings were $1.40 per share, far exceeding the $1.21 predicted by analysts polled by FactSet. Revenue rose six per cent to $25.1 billion, beating expectations of $24.4 billion.

JPMorgan stock dropped 48 cents to US$41.62. However, the stock has already come back strongly from a low of $31 in early June after the bank announced a surprise trading loss that ballooned to $6 billion.

Indexes also failed to find support from a strong consumer

confidence reading.

The Dow Jones industrials added 2.46 points to 13,328.85 as the University of Michigan’s index for October came in at 83.1, up from 78.3 in September.

The Nasdaq composite index shed 5.3 points to 3,044.11, while the S&P 500 index was down 4.25 points at 1,428.59.

Earnings expectations are low for the third quarter — many companies report results next week —as the eurozone debt crisis continues to take a toll on economies in Europe, affecting the results of multinationals.

The malaise has also spread to developing economies such as China.

Analysts expect a 2.1 per cent year-over-year decline in S&P 500 operating earnings, which would be the first yearover-year drop since the recession that followed the 2008 financial collapse.

Traders also took in betterthan-expected earnings from U.S. bank Wells Fargo. It posted third-quarter earnings per share of 88 cents, beating estimates by a penny. Revenue rose eight per cent to $21.21 billion, which was slightly lower than analysts’ estimates and its shares fell 93 cents to US$34.25.

Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.65 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.29 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 34.32 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.71 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.89 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.00 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.34 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 70.34 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.65 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.88 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 10.74 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.17 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.80 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 49.95 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.81 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.73

The TSX ended the week down 217 points or 1.74 per cent in the wake of a gloomy assessment of the global economy by the International Monetary Fund, which reduced its growth forecast for the world economy to 3.3 per cent this year from its previous estimate of 3.5 per cent.

Still, the TSX is up about 7.5 per cent from the market lows of early June, largely because of a commitment from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi to do whatever it takes to preserve the monetary union and another round of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

“There had to be a let down and we are getting it,” said Pat McHugh, senior managing director and Canadian equities strategist at Manulife Asset Management.

“This move from the time Draghi made his comments (in early August) to now has all been policy driven, it hasn’t been earnings driven, it hasn’t been fundamentally driven. For the near term, I’m afraid I don’t see any triggers that will move this market.”

The gold sector led decliners, down about 1.3 per cent as December bullion was off $10.90

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 38.31 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.70 First Quantum Minerals . 21.24 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42.67 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.44 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 46.15 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.99 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.82 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.80 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 29.89 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.67 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.20 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.77 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.13 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 43.98 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.25

Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.66 Canyon Services Group. 11.66 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.40 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.750 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.91 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.48 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.03 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 33.80 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 2.070 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.28 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.62 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.51 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.30 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.34 Penn West Energy . . . . . 13.22 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.58 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.90 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.36 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.77

Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.21 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.87 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 45.99 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 58.47 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 53.22 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.54 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.90 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 27.79 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.25 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.30 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 58.58 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.85 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.08 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 56.85 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 23.31 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.02

D I L B E R T to US$1,759.70 an ounce. On the TSX, Barrick Gold Corp.

(TSX:ABX) faded 73 cents to C$38.31.

The base metals sector drifted down 0.45 per cent as metal prices backed off with December copper down five cents to US$3.70 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) dropped 50 cents to C$29.89.

The energy component was slightly higher as the November crude contact on the New York Mercantile Exchange shed early gains to move down 21 cents to US$91.86 a barrel. Prices have advanced this past week on fears that the conflict in Syria could widen and threaten oil shipments from the Mideast. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) gained 24 cents to C$30.25.

Tech stocks led advancers with MacDonald & Dettwiler and Associates (TSX:MDA) ahead 82 cents to $50.72.

It was a light day on the economic calendar.

In the U.S., a second month of sharp gains in gasoline costs drove wholesale prices higher in September. But outside of the surge in energy, prices were well contained. Wholesale prices rose 1.1 per cent in September following a 1.7 per cent gain in August.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $14.50 lower $606.70; Jan ’13 $14.40 lower $605.60; March ’13 $12.40 lower $602.80; May ’13 $13.00 lower $595.80; July ’13 $8.00 lower

$593.90; Nov. ’13 $9.50 lower $537.40; Jan. ’14 $9.50 lower $540.80; March ’14 $9.30 lower $541.10; May ’14 $9.30 lower $541.10; July ’14 $9.30 lower $541.10; Nov. ’14 $9.30 lower $541.10.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’12 unchanged $245.00; Dec. ’12 unchanged $250.00; March ’13 unchanged $253.00; May ’13 unchanged $254.00; July ’13 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $254.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $254.50; March ’14 unchanged $254.50; May ’14 unchanged $254.50; July ’14 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $254.50.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 474,420 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 474,420.

Japan utility admits nuke crisis avoidable

PIPELINE: Stakes are high “No, we’ve stated before I think quite clearly that we can never get the probability of a hazard down to zero,” Cavers said.

“But we are endeavouring to get the probability of a hazard that causes a loss of containment consequence down below ... one per 100,000 years for an individual event along the pipeline,” he testified. “We can never get to zero, just as the probability no matter how careful a driver you are, that when you’re driving back to the hotel tonight that you will not get in an accident. But our probabilities are probably much, much lower than those probabilities.”

Probabilities of hazard, geomorphology, seismic risk calculations, horizontal directional drilling, the final hearings are not comprised of thrilling stuff for the average Canadian.

The hours of testimony before the three members of the joint review panel are looking at the most minute details among more than 20,000 pages of reports, planning and assessment conducted over more than a decade.

The stakes are high.

On one side, Enbridge has spent more than $300 million already on the $6-billion twin pipelines that would carry diluted bitumen from the Alberta oilsands to a tanker port planned for Kitimat, B.C. The second pipeline would carry condensate from natural gas from Kitimat back to Bruderheim, Alta.

The company says the project will boost Canada’s GDP by $270 billion over 30 years, and would generate total revenues in direct and indirect benefits to the federal and provincial governments of $81 billion over 30 years.

Of that, B.C. would receive about $6 billion, while Ottawa would receive about $36 billion and Alberta $32 billion.

On the other side, dozens of First Nations, conservation groups and individuals fear irreparable harm will result from a catastrophic oil spill, either from the pipeline on land as it traverses the pristine wilderness of northern B.C., or at sea, from hundreds of tankers that will navigate Douglas

Channel to deliver the oil to the shores of China.

The stakes are so high that even agreeing on how to measure spill potential can be a bone of contention.

“In the event of a full-bore rupture, the more oil in the pipeline and the longer the time between detection and shut down, the greater the spill volume. Is that correct?” asked McCormick on Friday.

“Well, release volume is determined on the basis of the topographic profile of the pipeline, and ultimately on the locations of the remotely operable valve, the isolation points,” Ray Doering, manager of engineering for the Northern Gateway project, responded.

It depends on the flow rate of the pipeline, the time it takes to close 132 valves along the line, he added.

“Once you close a valve, there is what we call a static drain-down component, and that is the maximum amount that can come out of a pipeline based on the topographic profile.

So here, generally, the topography is helpful in limiting the amount of oil that can come out because there are natural constraints.”

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“Increasing public debt does not Lagarde said monetary policies enhance growth, it damages growth,” must encourage banks to lend, while he said. spending cuts are adjusted to the Lagarde contended that it was not “right pace.” Debts must be brought an issue of reversing commitments but down in the medium term, and strucof adjusting the pace to suit each countural reforms are needed to sustain try’s unique situation. growth in the long term, she said.

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told a news conference. “The committee’s goal is to ensure that TEPCO develops practices and procedures so an accident like this will never happen again.”

The reform plans aim to use the lessons learned at TEPCO’s KashiwazakiKariwa plant in northern Japan. The cash-strapped utility wants to restart that plant, but TEPCO officials denied the reform plans are aimed at improving public image to gain support.

“The reforms are intended to improve our safety culture, and we have no intention to link it to a possibility of resuming the (Kashiwazaki-Kariwa) plant,” said Takafumi Anegawa, the TEPCO official in charge of nuclear asset management. “We don’t have any preconditions for our reforms.”

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The admissions mark a major reversal for the utility, which had defended its preparedness and crisis management since the March 2011 tsunami.

The disaster knocked out power to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, leading to the meltdowns, which forced massive evacuations and will take decades to clean up.

The statement was released after TEPCO held its first internal reform committee meeting, led by former U.S. nuclear regulatory chief Dale Klein.

His five-member committee oversees the task force’s reform plans.

“It’s very important for TEPCO to recognize the needs to reform and the committee is very anxious to facilitate the reform necessary for TEPCO to become a world-class company,” Klein

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TOKYO — The utility behind Japan’s nuclear disaster acknowledged for the first time Friday that it could have avoided the crisis.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. said in a statement that it had known safety improvements were needed before last year’s tsunami triggered three meltdowns, but it had feared the political, economic and legal consequences of implementing them.

“When looking back on the accident, the problem was that preparations were not made in advance,” TEPCO’s internal reform task force, led by company President Naomi Hirose, said in the statement. “Could necessary mea-

sures have been taken with previous tsunami evaluations? It was possible to take action” by adopting more extensive safety measures, the task force said.

The task force said TEPCO had feared efforts to better protect nuclear facilities from severe accidents such as tsunamis would trigger anti-nuclear sentiment, interfere with operations or increase litigation risks. TEPCO could have mitigated the impact of the accident if it had diversified power and cooling systems by paying closer attention to international standards and recommendations, the statement said.

TEPCO also should have trained employees with practical crisis management skills rather than conduct obligatory drills as a formality, it said.

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Thick, blue vertical patterns match furniture and throw pillows. Below, short, narrow lines match the upholstery.

Stripes for Zsa Zsa ON HER WALLS, NOT HER CLOTHES

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drape herself in a prison gown by illustrious frocker Bob Mackie; “With lots of stripes, dahlinks!”

We love that quote almost as much as we adore the woman from whom it originated.

Anyway, stripes.

Horizontal or vertical, thick or thin, multi-coloured or monochrome, we’ve been affixing and peeling decorator’s tape — and hanging banded paper — since our designer shoots sprouted for the very first time.

And that’s, ahem, going back a long way.

To illustrate today’s sermon, we’ve delved, again, into the deep, wondrous vaults of our glossy image bank.

One space, the blue and white fantasy, was created from the shell of a particularly gloomy bedroom, a style vacuum which, pre-correction, boasted no romantic allure whatsoever.

But of course, plus a change; with a hearty pinch of Highland hocus pocus, we

base coated the bedroom then over-painted using jaunty baby blue.

Rocket science?

Hardly. But just look at the results.

The second striped zone was even easier to achieve; you don’t, after all, need a degree in interior design to apply a splodge of adhesive to the rear face of wallpaper.

These days, because the Internet is beset with wonderful wallpaper sources, there’s no reason to fail.

Many companies have room sets with inter-changeable papers, a quirk which allows you to try before you buy.

Visit the U.S. Home Depot site (www.homedepot.com) click on ‘Dedor’ then ‘wallpaper’ and, as if by magic, you’ll be navigated to a page called ‘hang wallpaper in a virtual room.’

Simple.

In short, stripes are huge news.

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Every morning, immediately we awaken (no matter where we happen to be) we surge up our iPad to check on the ‘status’ of Zsa Zsa Gabor, one of the world’s most enduring stars.

The only remaining sister from the controversial Gabor trinity (her siblings Magda and Eva departed this mortal coil some years back), we’ve become somewhat preoccupied by her ongoing health issues.

As major fans of 95-year-old Zsa Zsa (the merest mention of her name is enough to make us swoon), we hope that Frederic Prinz von Anhalt has honourable intentions as he protracts his ailing wife’s tenure on terra firma.

Though we’re not convinced. There, we said it.

Cynical? Us? So precisely what, you might ask, does our preoccupation with the erstwhile movie maven have to do with today’s style epistle?

Well, as a kickoff, it references a famous Gabor quote which in turn leads us to today’s subject matter; stripes.

Discussing penitential garb (after receiving a custodial sentence for slapping a traffic cop), Zsa Zsa promised to

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STRIPES: An exciting new home trend Only last week, while visiting The Chelsea Harbour Design Centre in London, there were stripes almost everywhere we looked.

In the world of sartorial fashion, too, stripes have become increasingly de rigueur; you need only observe the current collections by Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs and Dior to corroborate our observations.

Couture fashion aside, we’ve assembled a foolproof guide to help you stay abreast of this exciting new home trend.

Indeed if you’re ready to jump on the ‘band’ wagon, here’s everything you need to know.

Roll out the rug Sometimes the only thing you need to substantially alter an existing scheme is a simple tweak.

Try positioning a banded rug, for example, to add visual drama as well as extra tactile depth in a plain room.

Hey presto: a brand new focal point around which further details can be added as and when required.

Visit dashandalbert.com for inspiration.

Cushion the blow Striped cushions artistically arranged across a self-coloured chesterfield will add contemporary flair.

To amplify the effect, mix and match several patterns in a combination of low key and dramatic colourways. Visit structube.com for great value ranges.

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Yellow vertical lines within furniture and bedding compliment fixtures and wall hangings.

Screen grab Bag a flat-sided privacy screen/room divider and map out stripes with decorator’s tape.

Choose two or three shades that match or compliment your existing decor and apply light coats.

Then simply peel tape and enjoy!

Screens are great for hiding clutter and they can also be useful to help delineate function in an open concept room.

Trick of the eye Banded wallpapers aren’t simply bang on trend, they can also help alter perceived room dimensions.

Applying vertical stripes in a height challenged room will help ‘push’ ceilings up, whereas horizontal bands will make walls look longer.

We often use Thibaut as their stripe library is magnificent.

Find them at thibautdesign.com.

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Apply the matt finish first and then, when dry, the satin banding. Low key but so effective!

Curtains for you Striped drapery is an excellent way to add interchangeable style notes without having to paint walls.

But take a tip: if you’re having curtains made, remember that ‘pinched’ or pleated headings can affect the way stripes sit.

In our opinion, ‘eyelet’ or ‘ring top’ ‘dressing minimizes this problem.

Visit draperytoronto.com for a mix of expertly fabricated custom and ready-to-hang curtain options.

Rejuvenate furniture (as we did with the bed featured here) using inspired paintwork.

Striping is a simple way to marry style and function and, if you’re a good secondhand shopper, you’ll already know there are basic pieces everywhere just waiting to be rebirthed.

This bed was knotty pine, but we had correction on our minds.

Try ofthingspast.com for gently used furniture choices.

As we sign off until next week, our final words hail, again, from the same sex pot who graced our opening paragraphs and who also once quipped “I’m a wonderful housekeeper. Every time I get a divorce, I keep the house.”

And how does this quote relate to striped decor?

Well that is simple: by following our guidance, you, too, could have a home that’s worthy of a dramatic court custody battle. Zsa Zsa would be so proud!

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published

by Penguin Group (Canada). Follow them on Twitter @ colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Check out their new product ranges at candjhome.co.uk.

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Throw some style into your home

BY KIM COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sweater-y cable knits, textural weaves, rich faux furs ... this fall, throws are showing up in all the retailers’ collections.

Basically small couch blankets, throws set the stage for comfy days spent on a comfy chair cocooned in a comfy — well, you get the idea.

What makes a throw a must-have is its wrapability.

It shouldn’t be too weighty, and should have a soft, pliant feel.

Today’s woolens and blends are very different from the scratchy, itchy, heavier versions of the past.

And the new synthetics are a tactile wonderland of supple, velvety plushness.

In a great colour that co-ordinates with your furniture, a snuggly throw is a functional, stylish accessory.

Elaine Griffin, a contributing design editor to Better Homes & Gardens, recommends restraint when using this decorative element.

“Solid colours and discreet patterns add style to living rooms and dens; leave the boldly striped and patterned throws for across the foot of your bed or in children’s spaces,” she advises.

But she also encourages a little colour play.

“Throws are guiltfree occasions to indulge in the season’s trendiest colours,” she says.

If you can’t commit to a burgundy or citron wall, consider a throw in those hues.

Karma Living’s got a fun, honeycombed Indian cotton throw with pompom trim, available in a kaleidoscope of playful colours. (Honeycomb throw, $32, www. fab.com) Homegoods has a big selection of luscious faux furs in chocolate, mink and ivory, sure to get the family pet vying for some cozy real estate.

The off-price retailer also has a reversible black and grey fleece throw printed with the invitation “Wrap Around Me.” Appliqued flowers add extra flair to a fuzzy confection of organichued wool and acrylic.

And to evoke the winter cabin vibe, there’s a homey reindeer and snowflake patterned throw in cranberry and white. (furs, $39.99; Wrap Around, $29.99; applique, $39.99; reindeer, $49.99, www.homegoods. com ) Those looking for sumptuous, high-end throws might turn to the “Luxe Lodge” fall collection from Schumacher, which includes the Bancroft throw in a windowpane-check Scottish wool, available in sable, malt or oxford grey. ($312.50, www.decoratorsbest.com) Yves Delorme’s pastel-striped, baby alpaca Cote-a-Cote throw, and his rich, mulberry-hued Reflet jacquard throw, are elegant choices.

Rosita Missoni’s Lenny and Montgomery throws, in the iconic Italian house’s signature designs, would work in a variety of interiors. And Rani Arabella’s opulent cashmere throw can even be worn as a shawl.

(Cote-a-Cote, $390; Reflet, $435; Missoni, $365$590; Arabella, $650, www.gracioushome. com).

Garnet Hill’s fall collection includes a vibrant colour-block design, perfect for a contemporary space. ($278, www.garnethill.com ) Wilhelmina Jacobs does pricey but unusual faux fur throws in ocelot, Tibetan lamb, cow

print and chinchilla. (WJ Home Collection, $89.99$499, www.amazon.com ) At Overstock.com, find a lovely, soft, leafpatterned cotton throw in two of the season’s popular hues, sky blue and chocolate.

Vibrant blues, greens and oranges play up a boho floral/stripe cottonblend print on the Bocasa Oleana throw.

A reversible dotted acrylic throw in chocolate/light brown or natural/ivory is a versatile, modern option. (woven mottled cotton, $54.99; polka dot reversible, $22.99; Bocasa, $59.99, www.overstock.com) Finally, Boston-based decor and fashion studio Patch NYC is part of the newest group of Shops at Target; their collection for the retailer includes a nubby boucle knit throw in retro chic cream, blue/black or olive. ($34.99, www.target. com)

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Photo provided by HomeGoods.com, shows reindeer and snowflakes (left) that adorn this cranberry and white throw, perfect for winter nights. Right, appliqued flowers that decorate this wool blend throw from HomeGoods, in a fall palette of hues. Throws that are soft, supple and warm are welcome additions to fall and winter décor.

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The CHBA represents the professional home building industry, with more than 8,000 members across the country.

• Membership in the CHBA is a strong indication that a new homebuilder is a professional, dedicated to the business of home building, and in business for the long term.

• Membership is voluntary. Members agree to the Association’s Code of Ethics, which is based on principles of fairness, integrity and consumer satisfaction.

• Home building is complex, demanding and constantly evolving.

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End of the line is a start these panels.

You can be creative on the fashion front too.

Sew up an eye-catching beanie hat or funky clutch purse, a beach bag from summer fabric ends, or a cozy quilted vest with a patchwork of small sample panels.

Check out when the fall and spring sales appear in a location near you.

Local art galleries, museums and designer outlets will be able to direct you.

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Yes, you can recover your dining chairs in a rich selection of patterns and cloth types as you see in the vignette of sale items shown here.

Try polka dots or alternate stripes on one chair and floral on another.

Just make sure that one colour ties them together.

Throw in an exotic table runner and place mats. But don’t stop there.

For the bedroom think about backing a quilt or duvet cover, a folding door or privacy screen, drawer and basket linings for the closet.

In the living area, sample size panels are perfect for small seats and backs, cushions, drapery trim and lap rugs.

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Question: We have just bought an antique mahogany dining table.

The six dining chairs were acquired at different times and they don’t all match, but the wood in the chairs and table are close in colour.

Would it look OK to have different fabrics on the chair seats?

I’m afraid the dining room will look jumbled, but I like the look of mixed designs.

Answer: There are so many gorgeous fabrics out there, it’s a real challenge to choose just one.

The good news is that you don’t have to.

Designers and manufacturers of fabrics, whether they are heading for the furniture or fashion market, have created colour palettes that complement each other in marvelous ways.

The patterns and weave vary, the cloth may be silk, velvet, velour, fine cotton or faux leather, but their shades comingle to produce a fresh, new look.

I’ve just returned from a visit to the sorting room for an upcoming sale put on by The Textile Museum in Toronto.

For the Love of Cloth is a fundraising project made possible by the generous support of Primavera and other donors.

The sale (Oct. 19 and 20) features hundreds of sample panels from discontinued lines and end rolls of designer fabrics at seriously low prices.

Sales such as this also have a variety of beads, fine linens, embroidery and small rugs that have been donated.

The enthusiastic vol-

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Bathroom installs wherever you want Fall is the season when Canadians think most about finishing their basements, and while installing a bathroom down there is usually a necessary part of the plan, it can also be a big challenge, too.

At least it is when gravity isn’t on your side.

The need for a bathroom where large drain pipes don’t already exist below the floor is a common problem, but a Canadian company is solving this difficulty around the world.

All bathrooms with toilets need 3- or 4-inch pipes that slope downwards so waste water drains away, but many basements have sewage pipes that exit the basement up above the floor. Even installing a bathroom in an aboveground room is a pain if big, black pipes weren’t installed STEVE originally.

But imagine the possibiliMAXWELL ties offered by a toilet that reliably drains through nothing larger than a ¾” diameter pipe.

And imagine if this toilet system could also pump its own waste water uphill, to wherever the nearest drain pipe exists.

One company that’s been making this unique trick happen is called Saniflo ((www.saniflo.ca; 800.363.5874).

They began in the early 1960s, and I’ve watched their development over the last 15 years.

What I hadn’t seen until last year is how their systems work on a mechanical level.

How is it possible to hook a toilet to a drain that’s 95% smaller than the usual pipe used to handle the waste water?

How is it possible to reliably pump wastewater up to drain pipes?

What I discovered after taking a Saniflo unit apart in my shop is an impressive example of heavy-duty simplicity.

The heart of the system is the macerating unit.

Think of it like a fully enclosed blender.

Waste from a specially-designed, 6 litre-per-flush porcelain toilet connects to the macerating unit, with additional ports for accepting 1 ½” and 2” drain lines from a sink and shower.

Inside the macerater is an oil-filled, motorized assembly that unbolts from inside the reservoir after opening it up.

A pair of thick blades spins over the intake ports of the unit, slicing everything to smithereens before pumping it out via the spinning action of the blades themselves.

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The intake of the macerator uses heavy steel blades and slicing plate to pulverize waste. This allows the toilet to connect to nothing more than a three-quarter-inch-diameter pipe. the dirty work happens behind the scenes, completely enclosed.

No one ever sees it. While it’s true that macerating operation is noisier than a conventional flush toilet, the sound only happens for a short time after flushing.

Building a full bathroom without pre-existing pipes requires a few externally mounted sections of ¾” diameter pipe on the inside face of bathroom walls connecting the toilet, sink and shower to the macerating unit.

These need to be sloped the standard ¼” of drop for every 12” of horizontal run, but that’s it.

The model I looked at is strong enough to lift waste water 18 feet up, while also driving it horizontally anywhere from 60 to 240 horizontal feet. That’s way more than would ever be required in any home, no matter how large.

Even though only a small hole is needed through a foundation wall for a Saniflo system, the work of making this hole is still more challenging than bor-

ing through wood.

If you’re doing the work yourself, rent a tool called a rotary hammer.

It’s like an electric jack hammer that vibrates the drill bit as well as rotating it.

A tool like this makes short work of drilling through any kind of masonry foundation wall, either blocks or solid, poured concrete.

Building a bathroom without big, pre-existing, sloped drains demands more expensive, more technically complicated hardware than an ordinary toilet, shower and sink.

But when the only option is this or nothing, it’s good to know that today’s technology delivers more choices than ever.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Follow “Canada’s Handiest Man” at SteveMaxwell.ca, Facebook or @ Maxwells_Tips on Twitter.

Orange is warming up home decor this fall Leaves are changing and pumpkins are appearing on doorsteps.

As vibrant shades of orange fill the outdoors, they’re also becoming increasingly popular inside.

Upholstery fabrics, paint colours, furniture and accessories that range from neon orange to tangerine to terra cotta are getting attention this season.

But orange isn’t for everyone.

When interior designers suggest decorating with orange, clients can get nervous.

Designer Kyle Schuneman often eases homeowners into using orange by suggesting variations on it.

“The idea of orange can sound juvenile and unsophisticated,” Schuneman says.

“But if you go with umbers, burnt bricks or terra cottas, you can sell a client on the idea much easier.”

The key, he says, is using orange creatively and carefully.

Here, Schuneman and designers Brian Patrick Flynn and Betsy Burnham offer tips on decorating with the colour orange, and avoiding the pitfalls of using it badly.

HOW MUCH TO USE? Orange can be overpowering as the main colour in a room. But, like red, it works brilliantly as an accent colour.

“I don’t suggest painting your walls orange,” Burnham says. “But maybe there’s an orange in the print on your pillows.”

It can be casual (“maybe you bring in a garden stool that’s bright orange”), or chic and sophisticated (“think of Hermes orange, those shopping boxes”), she says.

In a bedroom with muted, greyblue walls, Burnham opted to add lacquered end tables in a rich shade of orange.

Orange paint can also be a great way to spruce up a dated piece of furniture.

“Think about painting a great old chest of drawers a beautiful shade in a high gloss,” Schuneman says, “and changing out the knobs to really special crystal knobs to make a statement piece in a room.”

WHICH SHADES ARE BEST? All three designers like earthy burnt orange tones that are almost as brown as they are orange.

“With a burnt orange, you’d be surprised what the paint chip looks like,” Burnham says.

“It looks more like a brown. But you paint a piece of furniture that colour, and it reads orange. It does what it’s supposed to do — it brings some whimsy.”

Flynn also likes using red-orange, “ideal for more youthful or edgy rooms.”

The style of your home may help determine which shades you choose, says Schuneman.

“Terra cotta is a beautiful backdrop for a traditional or retro feeling space, while pops of a more neon orange could be really fun for a modern space.”

Whatever tone you choose, Schuneman suggests testing a sample if you’ve decided to take the plunge and paint with orange.

“Try three or four different shades,” he says, and view them in various types of daylight and artificial light.

Also, he says, “orange is a lot like red when you’re painting, so you’re going to need three or four coats to get an even finish.

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But the end product will be a beautiful cozy space.”

Just one word of warning: “Don’t go with a true shade of orange,” Schuneman says.

“It will feel like ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.”’

WHERE DOES IT WORK? Orange can look good anywhere in your home, but these designers say it’s especially beautiful for bedrooms.

“Orange is my favourite choice for kids’ rooms, because it’s totally genderneutral,” Flynn says.

“My favourite combo for a kids’ space is tangerine and white. It’s clean and classic.”

Schuneman agrees: “I love a warm shade of orange for a bedroom. My last bedroom was a burnt brick. It felt so warm and cozy,” he says. “It really works well with dim lighting at night, but also can invigorate you to wake up in the morning.”

Burnham is using orange and white gingham print draperies, along with navy blue and dark denim upholstery, to decorate the bedroom of a pre-teen boy.

“It’s boyish, but sophisticated,” she says. “Not over-the-top country or anything. Sort of preppy.”

WHAT GOES WITH ORANGE? “I love pairing grey with orange,” Schuneman says. “It immediately amps up the hip factor and brings it into a contemporary setting. It works well

because grey has a cool base, where orange is warm. So the balance really creates harmony in a room.”

Along with pale greys and deep charcoals, orange also goes well with dark and light blues and also browns, taupe, cream or white.

Burnham cautions against pairing orange with other tropical colours or other harvest colours, like red and yellow.

The room can easily begin to feel as though you’ve taken those themes too far.

Rather than piling on all the fall colours at once, Schuneman suggests pairing orange only with brown: “I think you can create a really beautiful monotone room of creams, off whites and browns,” he says, “and pop it with orange to create a cozy feel. Use different textures in these similar colour tones ... jutes, velvets and linens for that cozy fall feel.”

WHAT TO AVOID? “I find yellow-orange the hardest to work with,” Flynn says, “because it’s very limited in accent colour choices.” Burnham agrees, saying it’s best to avoid “that school-bus orange.”

If you’re going with a bright orange, just be sure you’ll enjoy it long-term.

Edgy, bright shades are “really going to pop and give your room some personality,” Burnham says.

But “a little goes a long way,” and what’s hot today may quickly go out of style.

“Like any trend,” she says, “use it sparingly.”

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Answer: FORENSIC, SICKROOM TITANIUM, CHLORINE

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REAL LIFE ADVENTURES

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THE ARGYLE SWEATER

IN THE BLEACHERS BETWEEN FRIENDS

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PARDON MY PLANET

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Obituaries

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Obituaries

LOST!! Men’s two-toned tungsten wedding band.

Charcoal band with a wide “brushed look” dark silver strip running through the center. Lost on October 10th, possibly in Bower or Grandview areas (work as a garbage man). Please call (403)596-6722. *REWARD*

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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Coming Events

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LOST: MANS ROLEX in Westpark. Owners name engraved on back.

REWARD If found please call: 403-588-7950

CENTRAL ALBERTA DANCERS DINNER & DANCE October 26, 2012 Valley Centre Hall Music by Country Gems Cocktails 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m., Dance to follow. Late lunch.

Tickets $30 - Dance only $15 Henry 403-347-1333 Earl 403-348-5015 Al 403-347-0324

CHAPMAN Russell RAIVIO 1925 - 2012 Mary Anne Russell Chapman of Blackfalds, Aug. 20, 1943 - Oct. 11, 2012 BERTIN Alberta passed away quietly Mary Anne Raivio, of Red Paul Gabriel at the Red Deer Hospice, Deer, passed away at the 1994 - 2012 s u r r o u n d e d b y f a m i l y o n Red Deer Regional Hospital Paul Gabriel Bertin passed Monday, October 8, 2012 at on Oct. 11, 2012 at the age of away in Red Deer, Alberta on the age of 87 years. Russell 69 years, after a courageous Saturday, October 6, 2012 at was born to Cecil and Ada one-and-a-half year battle with the age of 18 Years. Paul is Chapman in Evert, Massachusetts, lung cancer. Mary Anne will s u r v i v e d b y h i s l o v i n g U.S.A. and was raised in be lovingly remembered and parents Mike and Eleanor Amherst, Nova Scotia. He sorely missed by her husband Bertin, brothers Ben (Christy), came out west in 1944 with of 48 years, Dale; her daughter D a n ( C o u r t n e y ) , To m m y, the RCAF, stationed in many T r a c y D e n n i s ( J o n ) o f Jonny and Timothy and sister places from southern Alberta Edmonton; son Stephen of Becky (John) Hurst as well to the Yukon. In the 40 years Red Deer; and sons Michael as two very special nieces that Russell worked in the oil (Jana) of Red Deer and Cory Abigail and Victoria. He is and gas industry, he held (Gloria) of Edmonton. Mary also survived by his grandvarious positions, retiring 25 Anne is survived by a sister, parents Marrian Bertin and y e a r s a g o i n B l a c k f a l d s . Sharon Tranter (Jerry) of George and Anne Krahn, Upon retirement, he took up Grande Prairie, and a brother, a u n t s a n d u n c l e s R u d y the hobby of woodworking William Watton (Ruth Ann) of (Marena) Krahn, Rev. Keith and also loved working in his C a l g a r y. M a r y A n n e w a s (Becky) Magill, Ted (Rhonda) yard. Russell’s woodworking predeceased by her parents, Krahn and Dave Bertin as legacy will forever live on in John and Marjorie Watton of well as many cousins, other his crib trucks, oil tankers Calgary; and sister Margaret r e l a t i v e s a n d f r i e n d s . A and watches which have Khandl (George) of Calgary. Funeral service for the late been sold all over Alberta She is also survived by seven Paul Bertin will be held at the and Saskatchewan. Russell grandchildren: Megan, Sean Erskine Evangelical Free will be lovingly remembered and Sarah Raivio (Michael C h u r c h l o c a t e d o n m a i n by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis a n d J a n a ) ; I s a b e l l a a n d street in Erskine, Alberta on and his four children; Harold Gabriela Raivio (Cory and Monday, October 15, 2012 at (Lorraine), Cecilia, Joe (Else) Gloria); and Benjamin and 1:00 P.M. As an expression and Danette (Lloyd) as well Zachary Dennis (Jon and o f s y m p a t h y m e m o r i a l as by his sisters; Pauline and Tracy). Mary Anne was an contributions may be made Ruth, seven grandchildren, extremely kind and caring to the Down’s Syndrome ten great-grandchildren, one wife, mother, grandmother, and Society or to ECHO in care great-great-grandchild and friend. She always put everyone of Brennen Funeral Home numerous nieces and nephews. else’s needs ahead of her and Cremation Services P.O. Russell will be sorely missed own. A very accomplished Box 193 Stettler, Alberta by all that knew him and quilter and a great cook, she TOC 2LO who have been participated in his life. Russell was also an avid reader and entrusted with the care and w a s p r e d e c e a s e d b y h i s good conversationalist. All of arrangements. 403.742.3315. daughter Kathleen Marie and these qualities of hers will be Condolences can be forwarded son Terry Robert, his parents greatly missed. A Memorial to the family by visiting our Cecil and Ada, his brother Service for Mary Anne Raivio website at Harry and his trusted friend will be held at CrossRoads www.brennenfuneralhome.com Boo. Memorial contributions Church, 38105 Range Road made directly to the Red 275, Red Deer County, Alberta Deer Hospice Society, 99 on Thursday, October 18, Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of Alberta, T4R 2S6 or to the flowers, donations may be Canadian Cancer Society, directed to the Canadian #101, 6751-52 Avenue, Red Cancer Society, the Canadian D e e r, A l b e r t a , T 4 N 4 K 8 Diabetes Foundation, or a would be greatly appreciated charity of the donor’s choice.

by Russell’s family. On behalf Condolences may be forwarded of Russell’s family, a special to the family by visiting thank-you to the entire staff www.reddeerfuneralhome.com of Unit 32 at Red Deer Regional Anniversaries Health Centre and Red Deer Hospice for their care and to Dr. Holmes for his kind words and gentle care. Cremation has been entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL In Memoriam HOME AND CREMATORIUM RANDY THIBEAU 6287 - 67 A Street Nov. 3, 1958 - Oct. 13, 2010 (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

Our hearts still ache with sadness, 403.340.4040 and secret tears still flow.

What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

We will always miss you and love you.

Mom & Dad, wife Pam, son Ken, and The family of sisters Darlene, Julie, Johnna Rennie & Rollie Reorda would like to congratulate them on 50 years of marriage.

Funeral Directors & Services

Card Of Thanks

Trusted Since 1929 4820 - 45 Street

“A division of Memorial Gardens Ltd.”

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Announcements

Daily

Classifieds 309-3300

Celebrations The family of Evelyn Bolin (nee Hillman), invite her friends and colleagues to a surprise celebration for her 70th birthday. Join us between 2-6pm on Oct 14th at Bower Comm. Hall, 85 Boyce St. Please no gifts.

MEMORY STICK found by AMA South Point parking lot. Has many pictures France/Arizona. Please cal 403-314-0966 to claim.

20th Anniversary

Companions

Featuring the Dean Ray Band Food specials, drink specials & prizes!

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CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

EDLEUN’S Red Deer Centres are currently seeking professional child care staff. We offer competitive compensation, group benefits, sick time and a discount on child care.

Please email your resume to: hr@edleun.com

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• Gift Bags for the First 150 Moms-To-Be

LOCATION: FESTIVAL HALL 4214 58 Street Red Deer Doors Open at 2pm

www.havingababy.ca

To register call Lori (403) 348-5556

Bower

West Park

OPEN HOUSE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 12 -4 Sat. 13th & Sun. 14th 55 Baines Cres. Dresses, beds, dining rm set, sofa suite, sewing machine, exercise bike, hand tools, & much more

MULTI FAMILY elephant, snowblower, jewellry, exercise bike, Fri. Oct. 12, Sat. Oct. 13, Sun.l Oct. 14, 10 -6 p.m. at 5553 35 St.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Glendale ESTATE SALE 94 GLENDALE BLVD. Fri. 12th 6-9, Sat. 13th 9-5 Lots of mans stuff. Power & hand tools, household items. Come & have a look. Everything must go.

Out of Town MOVING/ESTATE SALE 10am - 6pm Oct. 12, 13 & 14 10.5 km E of Red Deer on Hwy 11 to RR 261A then follow balloons to 38180 RR 262.

EVERYTHING MUST GO! Kitchen items, glassware, crystal, pottery, table set, oak rocking chair, garden items, statues, pots, ladder, lawn furn., dresser, pictures, art supplies, Xmas decor, linens, etc.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 yr experience in a fast paced busy office environment, have excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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Duties include but are not limited to: Greeting all employees and visitors Answering a Multi Line Switchboard Printing Invoices and Posting Deposits Processing incoming and outgoing mail Other administrative duties as required

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Welcome Wagon’s Baby Showers offer special displays and demonstrations, speakers, community and educational information.

Grand Prize Sobeys $1000Giveaway

has an opening for

F/T Receptionist

If you are outgoing, driven, have a professional work attitude, are are looking to join an expanding team that offers career growth, forward your resume by October 17th to: † Quinn Pumps Canada Ltd Clerical Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@quinnpumps.com BUSY Red Deer Optometric Fax: 403-343-3210 office looking for mature front end staff, willing to train the right person.

Looking for both full and part time positions. Great benefits, in house training and opportunity for advancement. Fax resume to 403-342-2665 or go online QUINN PUMPS to http://jobs.eyexperts.net/

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

QUINN PUMPS CANADA LTD.

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L O N E LY g e n t , n / s , 7 7 would like to meet lady, n/s, 56 - 75 for companionship. Likes dancing etc.

FREE FLU SHOTS P l e a s e p r o v i d e p h o t o .

CS & P Highland Green Value Technologies Reply to Box 1016, c/o R. D. Drug Mart 6315 Horn St. Advocate, 2950 Bremner C S & P Te c h n o l o g i e s , established in 1973 is Ave., R.D. AB T4R 1M9 FRIENDS OF THE recognized globally as an R.D. Public Library WANTING to meet single OEM of Mobile Oil Field F. between ages of 45-55 USED BOOK SALE to accompany my daugh- Equipment.

We are currently recruiting DOWNTOWN BRANCH ters and me to Mexico for for: ADMINISTRATIVE Fri & Sat Oct. 12 & 13, 10 - 5 1 week Dec. 2012. Must have passport or get one.

Cash or cheque only.

Reply to Box 1015, c/o R. SALES ASSISTANT POPLAR RIDGE ANNUAL D. Advocate, 2950 Bremn- (RED DEER, ALBERTA er Ave., R.D. AB T4R 1M9 CANADA) TURKEY SUPPER The position will include Sat. Nov.3 - 5 pm many duties and the Advance Tickets Only. candidate must be adept at For Tickets Call Personals prioritizing tasks.

Esther 403-346-5983 or Janet 403-346-5629 Key Responsibilities ALCOHOLICS & Accountabilities: RIDGEWOOD HALL ANONYMOUS 347-8650 Front Office Administration TURKEY SUPPER * Answer phones Oct. 20 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. * Assist outside sales From Penhold Fas Gas west * Create & complete weekly Bingos on 592, north on RR 10. reports For more info: 403-886-4642 * Must be able to manage RED DEER BINGO Centre different stages of a sales Classifieds 4946-53 Ave. (West of order from the initial order Your place to SELL Superstore). Precall 12:00 from a customer to Your place to BUY & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!! shipping the order and invoicing * Perform clerical duties Coming (file, copy, scan, shred or Events laminate as needed, etc.) * Cross train to learn inventory management including inventory count re-order stock, clean and organize products

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East 40th Pub

RED DEER Twin & Triplet Club, Fall Garage Sale.

Sat. Oct. 13, 10-4 Davenport Church of Christ 68 Donlevy Ave. Lots of kids and baby items.

Leo & Marlene Bouchard† The families of Leo & Marlene Bouchard invite you to join them in celebrating their 50th Anniversary!

Open house on Saturday, October 27, 2012, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. ~ No gifts please

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IN NEED of a Health Care Aide for a quadriplegic male. Live-in 24 hour care. $3800-$4500 per month Found based on experience. $350 per month room and board. Ref’s required, drivBLACK & White cat w/ ers license an asset. Rural yellow eyes, no collar setting near Caroline AB. 6 found in East Morrisroe month probationary period. near 30th Ave. Call 403-302-4030 to claim S e r i o u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y.

403-7822-3657 or 403-844-5959 FOUND CAMERA LENS at Bigelow Reservoir-claim LIVE IN CAREGIVER FOR by describing.

48 yr. old F, ideal position Call Bill 403-236-9507 for single lady needing income and home. Exc. FOUND: Girls pink bike living cond., 403-346-3179 with white tires at Springfield crossing.

Call 780-945-3549

Come Celebrate Fri., Oct. 12th & Sat., Oct. 13th

Deer Park

We would like to thank “Haying in the 30’s Cancer Society of Alberta” for their generous donation. ~Leona, Neil & Wyatt Glover

403.347.2222

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

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DEADLINE IS 5 P.M. FOR NEXT DAY’S PAPER

CANADA LTD.

has on opening for:

Accounts Payable Clerk - Full Time The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 yr experience in a fast paced, busy office environment, have excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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Duties include but are not limited to: Entering Vouchers/Filing Semi Monthly cheque runs Cheque and account reconciliations Vendor Relations

If you are outgoing, driven, have a professional work attitude, are are looking to join an expanding team that offers career growth, forward your resume by October 17th to: Quinn Pumps Canada Ltd Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@quinnpumps.com Fax: 403-343-3210

REQUIREMENTS:

* Previous office/ administrative experience required * Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel * Excellent oral & written communications * Professional working attitude * Strong telephone etiquette * Excellent customer service skills * Advanced time management skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks * Strong attention to detail when entering orders & inventory counts * Experience with Publishing software such as MS Publisher, Corel Draw, or Adobe products a plus This is a fulltime position with full benefits and the opportunity to join a growing company!

Please submit resumes with desired salary range to: jobs@csphouston.com

Medical

Wolf Creek Public Schools

invites applications for the following position:

Administrative Assistant, Transportation Department

Division Office, Ponoka For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

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RDA II REQUIRED send resume to Dr. Jo Scalzo @ 4602 50 St., Red Deer T4N 1W9 WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Thurs. for General dental practice in Rimbey. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

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The Good Samaritan Society is currently seeking a qualified and dedicated individual at our Clearwater Centre in Rocky Mountain House, AB:

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE FULL TIME

As a team lead, you will be responsible for hands on care using your full scope of practice, good judgment, and initiative. You will be responsible for working and communicating within a multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders, families, and residents to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents and staff.

We offer our LPN’s competitive wages, comprehensive benefit packages, professional registration reimbursement, signing bonuses, a wide variety of shifts, and the opportunity to improve the quality of life of individuals and their families.

Please visit www.gss.org to apply!

Lacombe DOWNSIZING SALE, antiques, golf bags, household, Fri. Oct. 12, 8:30-3, Sat. Oct. 13, 8:30-noon.

4910 50 Ave. (back alley) See kijiji for full listings.

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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 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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OILFIELD Equipment Fabricator hiring several positions Shop located in Stettler AB hiring for the following positions: EXPERIENCED: * QC/QA manager/ inspector for pressure vessels and piping * PIPEFITTER * Instrumentation tuber * Skid welder * Helper/painter/general labor Please fax resumes to 403-228-4009

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AN EXP. operations mgr. wanted in Iraq for a 35/35 rotation, business class flights I need a back to back. Send CV to DQWO. fieldmanager@gmail.com D I S PAT C H E R w a n t e d .

Class 1 driving and oilfield exp. an asset. Good phone and computer skills a must. We provide exc. pay and benefits. Reply to Box 1010 c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer T4R 1M9

GENERAL OILFIELD SERVICES Hot Oil Unit Operator • •

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Oilfield Experience Class 3Q License & Tickets Required Camp Work Pre-Employment Substance Screening

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Has Opening for all positions!

Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, First Aid We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers Please fax resume to : 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please.

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night!

Qualified applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Emai: hr@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Oilfield

URS FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Tubing Inspection operator, manual lathe operator, Shop & Yard Laborers. Exp. an asset but will train to suit.

Competitive wages and benefits. Apply w/resume to: 4115 Henry St. (Blindman Industrial Park)

We are a busy and progressive snubbing / live well service company with an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation and we are rapidly expanding. We need

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OPERATORS.

We offer excellent wages, a great benefits package and an awesome working environment with many advancement opportunities. Class 1 or 3 driver’s license and all oilfield tickets are preferred, but we will train the right individuals for our entry level positions.

THIS IS A LABOUR INTENSIVE POSITION Fax resumes to: 403-347-3075, Attn. Judy.

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Responsibilities will include Night Operators, and maintaining project Helpers. documentation, performing Email resumes to: accounting tasks related to jagare2@gmail.com or Professionals Capital, IMR and Operamikeg@jagareenergy.com tions and Maintenance projects, communication with suppliers and division staff, maintaining Asset Management program, Landcore Technologies assisting with Project Inc. located in Ponoka is Charters, Change currently seeking Management, Resource Community Disability Worker energetic, motivated team Engagement and Reporting, players for the following and other duties as At Catholic Social Services we believe that all people positions: assigned. Preference will have value and self-worth.

As a Community Disability be given to individuals with Drillers and Driller Worker you provide high quality care supporting children a minimum of Grade 12 Assistants with a education, supplemented with developmental disabilities and their families. You Class 1 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with additional accounting enthusiastically assist with daily living activities and license. training; and who possess social events supporting dignity, independence and strong computer skills, and empowerment. Open to learning new things, you want excellent interpersonal, Apprentice or to become skilled in providing personal care, supporting communication, and problem Journeyman solving skills, as well as behavioral challenges, helping with medical needs and Mechanics the ability to tackle implementing programs tailored to individual needs.

Pile Drive Operators challenges with an Catholic Social Services also offers: entrepreneurial attitude.

Pile Drive Assistants Experience in construction Field Supervisor â&#x20AC;˘ An Employee Assistance Program and/or projects is an asset.

All candidates must be â&#x20AC;˘ Extensive training provided to new staff and access to Cover letter and resume, able to pass a complete with the names ongoing professional development opportunities pre-employment drug test. and telephone numbers of Safety tickets are an asset â&#x20AC;˘ A workplace that values and celebrates all of its three current work related but we are willing to train employees on an ongoing basis references, should be the right candidate. forwarded to: We offer exceptional pay, We have various career opportunities available, Shawn Russell excellent benefit package including positions before and after school, evening Chinookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge School and a positive work and weekend positions.

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4904 - 50 Street Please email resumes to We are looking for people with the passion to expand Innisfail, Ab. T4G 1W4 info@landcore.ca or fax the quality of life of another, as well as the following Telephone:(403) 227-7070 403-783-2011. qualiďŹ cations: Fax: (403) 227-2291 The right candidates will email: careers@ be contacted for an â&#x20AC;˘ Grade 12 education or equivalent chinooksedge.ab.ca interview. â&#x20AC;˘ Some experience in the human services ďŹ eld For information on Please no phone calls.

Chinookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge School â&#x20AC;˘ Experience with person with developmental Local Oilfield Company Division No. 73, please disabilities and with personal care seeking experienced check our website Wireline Toolhand / â&#x20AC;˘ Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract (www.chinooksedge.

Salesman.Paid fuel and ab.ca) â&#x20AC;˘ Insured vehicle vehicle allowance. Send Applications will be resume with expected â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search accepted until 12:00 noon, salary to btopcanada@ included Wednesday, October 17, hotmail.com 2012. The successful â&#x20AC;˘ Alberta Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services Intervention Record applicant will be required Check to provide a criminal record check and a Child The salary range for this position is $12.50 - $16.12 per Intervention (Welfare) hour.

Check. While we thank all applicants for their interest, Please send resume, quoting the competition number 12only those individuals 244 before October 10th, 2012 to: selected for an interview LOOKING FOR will be contacted.

Please send resume to EXPERIENCED CASED Resumes of applicants not Catholic Charities HOLE SUPERVISOR granted an interview will Human Resources Office Knowledge of the not be kept on file.

4811- 49 Street Lee Specialties system Red Deer, AB T4N 1T8 Something for Everyone is an asset.

Competitive wages & benefits Fax: (403) 342-1890 Everyday in Classifieds with an RRSP program www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca CELEBRATIONS and other incentives.

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f Oil & Gas experience an asset f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused

f Self-Motivated f Current abstract f Class 1 drivers license

Why Canyon?

f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f RRSP Matching program

f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f 15/6 rotation

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 E3

WESTVIEW CO-OP @ OLDS Is currently accepting applications for

DELI MANAGER

Applicant must have deli experience, be organized, self motivated, have customer service skills and strong leadership skills Fax resume to 403-556-8071 or apply in person to Rodney Perigny

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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 SOAP STORIES is seeking Retail Sales Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location, Red Deer. $17.40/hr.

Email resume: premierjobrd1@gmail.com

Teachers/ Tutors Wolf Creek Public Schools

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GENERAL CARPENTER 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

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invites applications for the following position:

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BARTENDER/SERVER req’d for neighborhood pub, F/T P/T 30-40 hrs. per wk. Must be flexible with availability.

Exp. preferred but not a must. Proserve certificate req’d., Apply in person with resume to Cheers Pub, 6017 54 Ave. or call 403-506-2229.

CANADIAN Pizza King Inc. in 5 locations in AB. Airdrie , Didsbury , Lacombe, Blackfalds , Rocky Mountain House requires kitchen helpers. $11/hr., 40 hrs/wk No experience req’d.

Apply by email: canadianpizzaking @hotmail.com

CORK’D TAPHOUSE & GRILL

Now accepting applications for: F/T Evening Cook Supervisors.

Please apply within.

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invites applications for the following position:

TEACHER

Rimbey Junior Senior High School For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

Wolf Creek Public Schools

invites applications for the following position:

Literacy Teacher, Ponoka Elementary School Ponoka, Alberta

For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473

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PART/FULL TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave.

MILLWRIGHT 1ST CLASS/ POWER-JACK & SMALL

EQUIPMENT REPAIR NEEDED OLYMEL RED DEER PLANT - Experience in a plant/manufacturing environment is an asset.

- Alberta recognized trade certificate required.

- Responsible for general maintenance and repair of Power-Jacks and small equipment.

- Training will be provided.

With a job at Olymel you enjoy...

- Comprehensive Health and Benefit Plan - Public Transportation to and from the plant.

- Possibility of progression within the company.

- Paid work and safety orientation.

- Discount on retail prices for Olymel products (fresh and frozen pork/poultry and clothing).

- Starting at $34.68/hr.

Join The Team!

Phone: (403) 343-8700 Fax: (403) 309-7547 Email: apply@olymel.com

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NEW RATES

DOMINO’S PIZZA

NOW HIRING F/T and P/T DRIVERS. Great wages and cash paid nightly.

Apply within, 5018 45th St. QUEENS DINER REQ’S P/T WAITRESS Hours are Mon.- Fri. 6:30-4 & Sat. 8-2:30 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

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BUSY CENTRAL ALBERTA BODY SHOP IS SEEKING

4th Year Journeyman Body Shop Technician Should have solid communication skills & be able to work in a unsupervised environment.

All interested applicants please contact Andrew at 403-346-2035

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INSIDE SALES ESTIMATOR We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technologist (MET) or a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) specialist.

As the Inside Sales Representative/Estimator you will be responsible for preparing accurate layouts and detail drawings utilizing good engineering practices, submitting accurate sales quotes to clients and meeting deadlines.

We would like to hear from you.

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Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics “Check us out for a rewarding career today!”

High Arctic Energy Services is a global provider of specialized oilfield equipment and services including drilling, completions and work over operations in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

Applicant Requirements • Journeyman Heavy Duty Equipment Certificate • Clean Class 5 drivers licences • Valid CVIP License (considered an asset) • Class 1 License (considered an asset) • Service Call experience (considered an asset) • Experience with oilfield equipment preferred Why High Arctic Energy Services?

High Arctic is a growing company where we believe our people are the most valuable asset. We conduct business with integrity and are consistently measuring our success not only by the results we achieve, but how we achieve it.

Our NEWLY REVISED compensation package contains an industry leading health spending (vision/dental and medical) plan, RRSP matching, Pension Plan, career advancement opportunities and a confidential employee and family assistance program.

We also offer the governing Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) for employees involved in the Alberta Apprenticeship Program.

If you ‘re looking for a career, value success achieved in an ethical environment, built on strong relationships, where people make it happen, please contact us.

Send a resume with current driver’s abstract to careers@haes.ca.

Visit our website @ www.haes.ca

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ANIMAL FACILITY MANAGER Instinct is looking for a Business Manager to run it’s Canadian Branch.

Instinct supplies & trains domestic and exotic animals for the film industry.

Applicant must have at least 10 yrs. exp. working with animals in the film production industry.

Required hands on exp. w/ bears & wolves are essential. Manager will be responsible for the daily running of the company & general facility management. Must have exp. in conducting film production meetings, employee scheduling, script breakdowns & budget preparation, advertising campaigns, veterinarian checks & surgery scheduling, on-the-spot decision making & coordinating with overseas international projects. Applicant must have clean criminal record & driver’s license. Salary is $30.78/hr., 40 hrs./wk.

Please mail resume to: INSTINCT R R 3, Site 15, Box 18 Innisfail, AB. T4G 1T8

ATTENTION ELECTRICAL APPRENTICES! Are you looking for an opportunity to work for a company that can help you broaden your skills and challenge you to be the best you can be?

We are searching for apprentices that are eager to learn and be mentored by a team committed to excellence in our field.

We promote from within a n d o ff e r f u l l b e n e f i t s to help pay for your education. Commercial and residential apprentices wanted.

Fax: 403- 887- 2994 email: gracelandelectric@ hotmail.com

Family School Liaison Worker

Rimbey Elementary School & Bentley School For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC REQUIRED Apprentices will be considered.

COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANICS

Experience in all make and models of diesel engine is required for this full time position. Knowledge of air compressors, generator units and pumps would be an asset. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, both oral & written.

The position requires a person who has a strong work ethic and be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced work environment.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest.

Only those considered will be contacted.

Forward Resume: Fax (403)343-2199 E-Mail: true@hertz.com

Wanted for Surrey & Kamloops BC, Calgary & Edmonton AB Fast paced, dynamic shops DUTIES INCLUDE: * Maintenance & Repairs * Diagnostics of Trucks, Trailers, * Forklifts and Hydraulics * Reporting * Inventory control QUALIFICATIONS: * Strong command of the English Language * 3rd or 4th year apprentices * Certified journeymen * Driver’s licence WE OFFER: *Industry leading remuneration packages * Full Benefits * Pension Plan APPLY TO: mechanics@supersave.ca Or fax to 1-604-534-3811 DNR Pressure Welding requires Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic.

Excellent benefit packages. Email resumes to ryan@dnrwelding.ca.

No Phone calls please.

Drug and alcohol program in effect.

ELECTRICAL COMPANY Looking for Journeyman & Apprentices for commercial construction or industrial maintenance. Please fax resume to 403-346-6334 or email: mooremaintenance @shaw.ca

JOURNEYMAN Mechanic wanted for work in Olds area. Must have experience working on natural gas compressors and engines and a valid drivers licence. Please email resumes to AmandaS@ flomaxcompression.com

LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED IMMED.

Must be willing to work long hours, lots of walking req’d. Safety tickets an asset. Willing to train the right individual.

Call 403-747-3017 or email resumes to: office @centrallinelocating.com Attention: Rhonda

Ellis Fabrications Inc is looking for experienced welders to join our team.

CARPET COLOUR Day and evening shifts CENTRE available. Competitive is currently looking for a LOCAL COMPANY wages and benefits.

TILE INSTALLER. IS SEEKING A Fax 403-347-3661 or email Applicant must have ability FLOORING ESTIMATOR. Jobs@EFIattachments. to lay out tiles, be familiar Measurements will take com with setting materials and place in New and Lived In products. This is a F/T Homes, throughout Central position with a wage of ESTABLISHED well known Alberta. Professional, neat, company looking for per$25/hr. friendly and works well manent f/t hourly tapers Submit resume att`n: with others or alone.

Andrew @ Carpet Colour and p/t piece work tapers.

Experienced in Tile, Please fax resume to Centre 1100, 5001 - 19 St. Hardwood, Laminate, 403-782-0610 email: Red Deer, AB T4R 3R1 or lino†and Carpet are an asset. ben@tpil.ca email : awiebe@ Experience, wages are carpetcolourcentre. com EXP’D SIDER , must have negotiable with experience, truck and tools. $93.50/sq. benefits package is avail.

Please contact by email: we pay compensation morethentile@hotmail.com Call 403-347-2522 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

COMMERCIAL JOURNEYMAN WANTED! Do you feel like your input is not heard nor valued in GOODMEN your current position.

ROOFING LTD. Would you like to make Requires more decisions and have more say? Come work for SLOPED ROOFERS a company that values LABOURERS your mental attributes as & FLAT ROOFERS well as your physical strengths and abilities.

Valid Driver’s Licence We are currently looking preferred. Fax or email for self motivated, forward t h i n k i n g c o m m e r c i a l info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 journeyman electricians.

Ask us about our Bonus NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Program! Full benefits offered. Please contact our office.

Trades Fax: 403- 887- 2994 email: gracelandelectric@ hotmail.com

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd. Innisfail, Alberta General Labourers / Meat Cutters

Positions are available immediately We offer a competitive escalating pay scale, excellent benefits, performance pay bonus If you are interested please fax or email us @ FAX: 403-227-1661 Attn: HR EMAIL: ashley.ford@ sungoldmeats.com

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DNR Powerline Construction requires Labourers/apprentices Journeyman & Foreman for various projects in Alberta.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages.

Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email dnrwelding1@xplornet.com Attention : Noel. No phone calls please. Drug and alcohol program in effect.

DNR Pressure Welding requires B Pressure Welders, CWB Welders and Apprenticeship welders.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Email resumes to ryan@dnrwelding.ca.

No Phone calls please.

Drug and alcohol program in effect.

COMMERCIAL GLAZIER req’d. Exp. preferred but will train. Wages depending on exp.. Benefit pkg.

Email resume to: d.generationglass@platinum.ca or fax 403-886-5224

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Maintenance Technician Mechanical Trades

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Technician position.

The position includes trouble shooting, maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

Applicants must have a valid mechanical trade certificate for work in Alberta.

This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 31st, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta, TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660 No Phone Calls Please

Position Available for completely redeveloped Smitty’s Restaurant, Lounge, Convenience Store, New Husky Gas Bar and Car Wash on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, A.B. Minimum 3 years Full Service Restaurant experience as a General Manager is required.

JOURNEYMEN, 3&4 YEAR ELECTRICIANS AND INSTRUMENTATION MECHANICS

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660

The ideal candidates will have the following: • • • •

Further experience in Lounge, Convenience Store & Gas Bar is an asset.

STUDON offers a competitive salary, incentive and benefits package.

SMITTY’S CANADA LIMITED

If you are interested in this opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company, please forward your resume to the address below.

Steven Fee

Truckers/ Drivers

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Canada’s Largest Full Service Family Restaurant Chain – Since 1960

WANTED FOR CENTRAL ALBERTA

PROFESSIONAL CLASS 1 DRIVER required for fuel hauling FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE We offer competitive hourly rates, uniforms, full company benefits, clean modern fleet and on-thejob continuous training. Successful candidates must take a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Qualified individuals only.

Drop off resume and abstract in person or fax to:

ATTN: Human Resources Fax: 403-342-6505 Email: hr@studon.com “People Pride & Service”

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BULK PETROLEUM DRIVER

STUDON ELECTRIC & CONTROLS INC.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

TILE SETTER Req’d immed. Exp’d tile installer, for very busy Central AB company.

Must be neat, clean, professional, friendly and works well with others or alone. Driver’s license req’d. Excellent wages, benefits & great working environment. Please email resume to: tileisit@gmail.com

WANTED

Experienced Glazers Driver Licence is a must.

403-347-9320 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Truckers/ Drivers

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Busy Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers. We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

BUSY insulation company looking for Class 5 driver for F/T permanent employment. Please fax resume to 403-782-0610 email: ben@tpil.ca

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

Class 1 & 3 Drivers Wanted for Calgary, Edmonton AB & Surrey BC Growing Disposal Company

Please send resume and Current drivers abstract APPLY TO: drivers@supersave.ca Or fax to 1-604-534-3811 DRIVER with clean Class 1 or Class 2 motor coach experience preferred Must be availl eves. and wknds. Looking for both P/T & F/T Fax resume to 347-4999 or email to: frontbus@platinum.ca DRIVERS & SWAMPERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

403-346-2132 8009 Edgar Industrial Place www.kochfuel.ca

LOCAL ACID Transport company looking for exp’d’ F/T Class 1 truck driver & pressure truck operator.

Top wages and exc. benefit pkg.

Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766 NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743 SNOW plow drivers(2) req’d for winter season based out of Lacombe, exc. wages. Must have Class 3 w/air. Call Toll Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. - Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or fax resume to: 403-784-2330

WANT A JOB WITH WEEKENDS OFF?

No Phone Calls Please

H2S, OSSA Fall Protection, OSSA Aerial Work Platform, CSTS Journeymen or 3&4 year Electricians and/or Instrumentation Techs A team player Excellent communication skills

For more information, contact

#600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7 (403) 229-3838 Fax (403) 229-3899 Email: sfee@smittys.ca www.smittys.ca

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Sanitation duties and some Plant Operations Applicants mush have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and may need to be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 30, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

We are currently hiring:

SYLVAN AUTO CENTER now hiring 2nd or 3rd year apprentice. Exc. working conditions, benefit plan after 3 mos., wages based on experience. Fax resume to: 403-887-5054

F/T. Class 1 drivers to haul NGL butane Super B’s, must be over 25 yrs., EMAIL: dreaddriving@gmail.com

Operator 2 Position

General Manager or Operating Partner

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Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

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WE OFFER * Industry leading remuneration packages * Full Benefits * Pension Plan

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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

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WE OFFER : Career Opportunity Flexible Hours Benefits Competitive Wages An excellent work environment Advanced training courses

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Restaurant/ Hotel

FULL TIME DRIVER REQ’D. Candidates must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a standard transmission vehicle.

Excellent customer service and communication skills are required. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

They must be 21 years of age or older. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment.

All candidates are subject to criminal record checks.

The Full Time position Mon.to Fri. 40-50 hrs/wk. starting wage $19/hr. + bonus. All candidates are subject to criminal record checks. Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3312

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012

At Voortman Cookies, we are the industry leader in Healthier Choice, No Sugar Added and Fruit turnover cookies. We are currently seeking an energetic and independent route sales representative for Red Deer and the surrounding sales area.

Direct Store Delivery / Grocery experience is preferred. Investment is required.

Please submit resume to mycareer@voortman.com Tired of Standing?

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$2500 + /MO.

Red Deer company is increasing in size.

F/T positions. Promotions within 30-90 days.

Applicants must be 18+ years. Corporate training for those selected.

403-340-8788 Students Welcome!

* SANDBLASTER *POWDER COATER *GENERAL LABORER WE OFFER:

* Full Time hours * Great benefit program after 3 mos. * Most weekends off * Competitive Wages Hardworking need only apply. Bring resume to: Metal Strip & Coatings 4617 63rd Street Mon-Fri 8-5.

No Phone Calls Please.

806621 AB. Ltd. o/a Mac’s Store, 6888 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 4E3, 403-755-7065 requires 2 F/T Night Cashier $10-12/hr.

Hrs are flexible, weekends & holidays. Apply in person or email: balvr131@yahoo.ca

ADULT CARRIER NEEDED for delivery of morning paper 6:30 a.m.

6 days a wk For GLENDALE Adult & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in JOHNSTONE PARK Jones Crsc Jackson Close & Jarvis Close KENTWOOD Kendrew Dr. Kilburn & Krause Crsc ORIOLE PK WEST Ogilvie Close & Oldring Crsc Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area $129/MO. ALSO Dempsey St. & Dolan Close area $104/MO. ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area $173/MO .

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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CARRIERS NEEDED WORK FOR THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY! Securitas Canada is looking for new team members with the drive for success, deliver outstanding customer service and the ability to grow and develop.

Police services are more interested in candidates who have previous security / law enforcement experience.

Securitas is the place to work at if you are interested in working for the top employer in the security industry, developing yourself as a security specialist, taking benefit from our training and education as well as developing your own career plan. Would you like to make the society safer?

Come join us at Securitas.

No Experience required.

We will train you!!

No uniform costs!!

Excellent Wages and Benefits!!

Working with teams of Professionals!!

Position located in Red Deer/Blackfalds ** YOU MUST APPLY AT www.securitasjobs.ca OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RECEIVED ** - Integrity - Vigilance Helpfulness Securitas Canada celebrates diversity and we welcome and encourage applications from the four designated groups; namely women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in GRANDVIEW 79 Advocate $404/month $4851/year

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Anders St. Addinell Close Abbott Close Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

BOWER AREA Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave. NGLEWOOD AREA Ingram Close LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Visser St. Vanson Close Vincent Close Vickers Crsc.

Victor Close Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

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ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in Deer Park Dowler St. area $584/mo.

Reliable vehicle needed.

Also Dempsey St. area $402/mo.

Davison Dr. area $530/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303 Casual Dietary & Housekeeping positions available. Visit www.mvsh.ca or send resume to HR@mvsh.ca CLEANING Persons Help req’d. 3 wk. day eves./wk. ideal for couple. Must be bondable & have own transporation.

403-347-7216 leave msg.

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 or Fax 403-314-1425

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HOUSEKEEPING/ CLEANING SUPERVISOR. Bluebird Motel, permanent /full time. Salary $20/HR..

40 hrs./wk. Innisfail. Ab 1 position avail.

403-227-3334

SOUTH HILL 42 Advocate $220/mo. $2646/yr 45 Mins. per day Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Clive Earn $200.mo. for 20 houses 6 days a week.

Must have a reliable vehicle .

Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303 CARPET COLOUR CENTRE is currently looking for a P/T SHIPPING /RECEIVING

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon & morning delivery in Town of Penhold!

Maintenance Person

Req’d. F/T employment.

Carpentry or flooring installation exp. is an asset (carpet, tile, lino & hardwood) but not necessary.

Must be neat, clean, professional, friendly, works well with others or alone.

Drivers License req’d.

Exc. wages, benefits & great working environment.

Please fax résumé to 403-309-3000 or drop off at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com SANDBLASTER / PAINTER REQUIRED Will train. Above average wage. Health plan.

Call 403-742-7833 STORESMART SelfStorage seeking MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDSKEEPER for 16-24 hours per week.

Flexible hours. Medical/ dental coverage via private health services plan. For full job description, go to

F/T OPPORTUNITY

Production Person

Adult Education & Training

340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca Start your career!

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in EASTVIEW WEST LAKE Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

(across from Totem) BECOME a tax preparer at Liberty Tax Services tuition free school & earn income. mandyleej@yahoo.com

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Career Planning

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

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Farmers' Market

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BUTCHER lambs. gov’’t inspected, call 403-843-4365 for more info

Firewood

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FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

CLASSIFICATIONS

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com

condition.

(403) 342-7908

BED ALL NEW,

1550

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

1520

1720

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr.

ANTIQUE SALE warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH @ $545. 403-302-0582. will be held Oct. 14, BLACK couch and loveNOT seat set, $150;, Upright Oct. 7 (due to Thanksgiving) small apt. size deepfreeze, 403-782-5693 $50, 403-746-2456 www.bigstrapperauctions.net DESK and with leather swivel chair $50; 27” tv in Bud Haynes & good working cond. $30; Co. Auctioneers Certified Appraisers 1966 dining room lamps $40/pai, bdrm lams $30/pair, tv Estates, Antiques, stand $20; 403-340-0675 Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. DOWNSIZING 347-5855 FUTON, like new condition. w/10” mattress, $120 obo Building HIDE-A-BED, BLACK, Supplies good cond, $100 obo call Viki 403-346-4263 after 5 METAL Windows, screens & frames. 403-598-2040 D R E S S E R w / m i r r o r, 3 drawers 42” x 15 3/4” x 30”h $70; night table w/2 drawers $40 403-314-2026 Clothing HIGH BACK LOVESEAT Free with pick up.

3 M mens shirts, 2 pair 403-343-3013 casual pants 42”/32”, 7 LAZ-E-BOY LEATHER pairs mens work socks all ROCKER RECLINER for $10; brown M. Wrangler (Boulet) jacket $40; 4 Dark brown. 1 yr. old. New knitted toques $8/ea; 4 cond. $250. 403-341-6345 knitted slippers $7/ea; Ca- SEALY POSTUREPEDIC BOXSPRINGS bella bib pants L, orange FOR KING SIZE BED. $20 403-314-2026 Mint shape. $175.

LEATHER (dress-style) 403-343-0745 jacket, woman’s Size 12, black, hip-length, exc. conWANTED d i t i o n . $ 1 5 0 .

Antiques, furniture and (403) 342-7908 estates. 342-2514 WOOD DINING TABLE. 2 Leafs, 4 matching chairs.

EquipmentGood shape. $150.

Heavy 403-347-5912

AFFORDABLE

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Household Furnishings

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS 4625-46 Street, Lacombe, south of Tim Horton’s.

We buy for cash SALES WED. @6 pm.

stuff

Health & Beauty

1700

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD $ 5 0 . 587-377-1298 Open Mon.Fri. daily 10 am - 6 pm.

Misc. for Sale

1760

BAR fridge, oversized. $150. Dart Board, with case, $40. 403-350-1946 or 403-783-0612 BLACK’N DECKER skill saw $25, dble. halogen light stand $40, wheelbarrow $20, 403-887-4981 COOLERS, glass door, (2) 2x2 and 2x4; Popcorn maker, Crestors; Oyster single pizza oven; gold metal hotdog cooker; Baker’s Pride 2 tray oven, 220 volt; GenAir, 4 burner + grill combo, gas stove.

Offers. 403-350-1946, 403-783-0612 FLOOR SCREEN solid oak frame $25, 20quart roasting oven $30; 14” flat screen color tv $30; half inch 19.2 volt cordrless variatle spd. reversible drill, $45; Coleman propane lantern $15; ‘ Craftsman spiral cutting saw $40, 403-347-2603 OXY-ACETYLENE REGULATOR Victor set, $60; Craftsman indust. vacuum cleaner, $60; umbrella & patio set w/4 chairs $30, 403-887-4981

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services

900

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

ARE you a handy person looking for p/t work?

Framing Nook is looking for an intelligent quick learner having both skilled hands and a good eye. We have a p/t position including training for the right person. If you think you are the one, let us know why. qaz@telus.net

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

Accounting

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Caregivers

1060

LOVING Hearts Day Home Gov. Cert., private child care, Michener Hill Park.

Has spaces avail. 6 mos. 12 yrs. Call 403-346-6850

Contractors

1100

Black Cat Concrete

Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542

880

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

is expanding its facility to double production.

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers - Site Supervisor - Quality Control Personnel

Eavestroughing

1130

WINTER PREP SPECIAL Starting @ $100.

403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Handyman Services

1200

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.

F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca 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 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 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

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Household Appliances

!!!ATTENTION!!!

Homestead Firewood

EXP. PREFERRED. 5 DAY WK. No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays.

Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am 265251J30

Academic Express

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

Auctions

3 GALLON “Western

NOVEMBER START

Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

1520

THE TASTY BAKERY Stoneware” crock. Mint

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

GED Preparation Community Support Worker Program

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE

Antiques & Art

ADULT UPGRADING

• •

to meet your needs.

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

1500-1990

POSITION. Central Alberta’s Largest Hours will predominately Car Lot in Classifieds be Saturday but may include some mornings and/or afternoons.

ARE YOU Duties include checking in product preparing orders to SPORTS MINDED? leave the warehouse and Our Red Deer office is use of a forklift. looking for team players Submit resume att`n: 18+ years of age to fill Andrew @ Ccarpet Colour F/T positions.

Centre 1100, 5001 - 19 St. No experience necessary, Red Deer, AB T4R 3R1 or as we provide the full training. email : awiebe@ Various positions available. carpetcolourcentre. com Call 403-340-8599

Misc.

Help

offers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES

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.

F/T Wage $10/hour Must be willing to work Mon to Sat 48+ hrs/week.

Employment Training

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Greenhouse Labourers

Please apply by email to sales@dentooms.com Or in person at Hwy 11A - 1/2 km West of Hwy #2

900

403.341.4544 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

DENTOOM’S Greenhouses

Available to work flexible hours

P/T OPPORTUNITY No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

“Low Cost” Quality Training

Applicants, please submit resumes via fax (403.343.7512) or email (info@storesmart.ca).

No phone calls please.

Christmas Store Seasonal Retail Sales Personnel

THE TASTY BAKERY PACKAGING & COUNTER SALES

Employment Training LOOKING for laborers and flaggers for road construction. Fax 403-309-0489

Antiques & Art

Antique “Johnston Grain APPLS. reconditioned lrg.

Picker”. A great outdoor selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. d i s p l a y i t e m . $ 1 4 5 . warr. Riverside Appliances (403) 342-7908.

403-342-1042

DISPATCHER REQUIRED Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant.

Please fax resume to 403-346-0295

www.StoreSmart.ca/careers.

MOUNTVIEW 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/yr 1-1/2 hrs. per day

880

Misc.

Help

217865

870

263827I28-J19

Business Opportunities

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

MIKE’S Refresh Painting Interior specialist.

(403) 350-6958

PAINTING BY DAVE Interior, Exterior, New Construction. Comm/Indust.

2 Journeyman w/over 50 yrs exp. %15 discount for seniors. Free estimates.

All work guaranteed.

403-307-4798

Personal Services

1315

Sylvan Lake Respite Care Services Forrest Services Ltd. 4910-47th Ave S. L. Private Rms, full baths, meals, snacks, laundry, rec, etc.

Call Rob - Aspen House 403-864-4910 403-506-1177

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

SECOND 2 NONE Fall Clean-up & odd jobs, 403-302-7778

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 E5

1760

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

SIZE 8 mens tack skates 3 GILMORE AVE. $5.00 ref jersey xlg, 3 ref Large bdrms, fenced yard! arm bands, fox whistle 3 bdrm 1.5 baths townhouse $25.00; 3 office chairs 5 appls. In-suite laundry in $8.00 each; meat grinder unfinished basement $20.00; 20, 9 1/2 inch din- AVAILABLE NOW! $1275 ner plates, white $1.00 & UTIL. each 403-728-3485 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 SMALL deposit safe, $100; www.hpman.ca NEON sign, $75.

403-350-1946, 783-0612 KYTE CRES. SOLID wood doors, 3x6’8”, (2) - $75. for both; misc. bar glasses & mugs, $50. for all.

403-350-1946, 783-0612

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, UMBRELLA AND PATIO n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Nov. 1.

SET w/4 chairs, $35; 1500 lb. 12 volt winch, new 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 in box $60; elec. snow SOUTHWOOD PARK thrower, new in box $75; 3110-47TH Avenue, w h e e l b a r r o w $ 2 0 , 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 403-887-4981 generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, WOOD burning art work full bsmts. 403-347-7473, picture, Moose in a MeadSorry no pets. ow, one of a kind $60; tree pruner, extends to 11’, like www.greatapartments.ca new $20; 42 cups and steins collectables, must Riverfront Estates take all, new, $40; 25 on Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, the go mugs and bottles, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, collectables, must take all no pets, n/s, $1195 new $40 403-314-2026 or $1220 along the river.

SD $1000. avail.

Nov. 1 & 15 Music 403-304-7576 347-7545

3090

Rooms For Rent

BDRM. in Vanier Woods Private washroom $590/mo.with d.d., 403-588-6268 after 6 pm.

ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436

Stores/ Commercial

3120

LACOMBE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 Well maint. space. Incl. seperate office/kitchen, back storage/shipping recieving room.

Self contained bathroom & 2 parking spaces.

Call Linda 403-782-5117

Houses For Sale

4020

RISER HOMES

WEEKEND SPECIAL

CLIVE

You can save thousands!

Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee.

Money back guarantee.

Beautiful family home with an amazing lake view. $354,900. 403-302-7873

1830

3040

3140

3050

F1 ($700) F1B ($900) LABRA DOODLES Ready late Oct. Price incl. delivery. 306-792-2113 or 403-919-1370 www.furfettishfarm.ca SILVER Lab pups P.B. Parents CKC reg. vet checked, 1st shots. 3 F, 4 M. $600 403-843-6564, 785-5772

Sporting Goods

1860

9’x2’ SHUFFLE BOARD Excellent cond. $200.

403-341-6345

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

3060

Suites

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, $740/mo. Avail. immed.

Incl. most utils, no pets.

Call 403-886-5288

2 BDRM. adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, lrg. suite, Avail Nov. 1 $850/mo., S.D. $650.

Call 403-304-5337

A Great Location

Adult Bldg. 1 & 2 Bdrm.

Units Heat/Water/parking incl’d Call 403-342-2899

CARRIE APT. BLDG.

Bachelor Suite ADULTS ONLY. NO PETS. ONLY $725 & elect.

Available NOW! Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-318-4225 www.hpman.ca

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, D.D. $825, 1 BDRM., $740, N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed..

1-403-200-8175 LARGE, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

QUIET LOCATION

1 & 2 Bdrm Adult building Heat/water/parking incl.

Call 403-342-2899

3070

Cottage/ Seasonal

Legal suite. Newer bi-level 3 bdrm. up, 2 bdrm. self contained suite. $369,900. 403-346-4314

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Lana 403-550-8777

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

2 BDRM. house in Lacombe $1000/mo. + d.d., single att. garage, large fenced yard, no pets, n/s, avail. immed. **RENTED** 2 STOREY house, 1510 sq.ft., 2-1/2 baths, 3 bdrm.. w/dble. att. garage, 5 appls., large deck, master bdrm, w/walk in closet, avail. Nov. 1, rent $1700, d.d., $1700, undev.. bsmt., Call 403-358-8263

CLASSIFICATIONS

BENTLEY 2008 Model Duplex shows like new 4 bdrm., 3 bath. Garage, fireplace.

Appliances.

Avail. now. 403-341-9974

3 bdrm, 2 baths. In-suite Laundry. 7 appls. Double garage, fenced yard, deck.

No Pets. $1695 & gas, elect. Avail. November 1st Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

MICHENER, 4 bdrm., single garage, . 2 baths, family room, 5 appls. yard, no pets, n/s, $1350, 318-0136

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM. condo, new reno, no pets, $900. rent/d.d.

Avail. now. 587-377-3322 2 bdrm. townhouse in RD 5 appls., 2 parking stalls, unfinished bsmt. $975 N/S, no pets. 403-505-7545

Rosedale. 5 bdrm., 3 bath Fireplace, vaulted ceilings $358,900. 403-391-2260

5030

Cars

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe.

Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820

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5030

19949 PONTIAC Trans AM 350 LTI 6 spd. $5800 obo. High Mileage.

403-352-2339, 505-3893 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ, new windshield and winter tires, remote start, runs good, no rust, asking $950 cash, call 403-227-1971

has relocated to

5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

Cars

At

1984 CORVETTE new engine , alum.heads, $ 11 8 8 8 7 6 2 0 - 5 0 Av e , Sport & import

5020

You can save thousands!

Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee.

Money back guarantee.

4 bdrm., fully dev., bi-level 2 baths, att. garage, landscaped, fenced, close to school & Rec centre, $347,000 obo 403-346-2554 BLACKFALDS By Owner, New Starter Home. Unique bi-level, walk-out bsmt.

FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN. 403-348-9746, 746-5541 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

HELP-U-SELL RED DEER 403-342-7355 HOUSES FOR SALE *Walkout pie lot, attached garage, $399,700 * Fully developed bungalow, new , finished heated dble garage, $339,900 * Bi-level, fully developed Bower, 2 sets of laundry sevices $334,900 * Bungalow, fully developed attached dble. garage, $334,900 (Lacombe) * Bungalow upper end 2 fireplaces, front dble. att. garage, $419,900 * Acreage, close to a riding arena, Rocky/Sylvan, $474,900 Make us an offer!!

ANN CRAFT Coldwell Banker 403-357-8628

IMMAC. retirement home in quiet neighborhood, no stairs, walk-in shower, 5 appls. 2 bdrm., murphy bed, sprinkler system, a/c, sunroom, r.v. parking stall in back yard. $285,000.

403-346-7920 for appt. to view Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 Call for more info call 403-342-4544

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

264155J1-K30

Renter’s Special 2 & 3 bedroom Starting at

North Red Deer

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

4090

Manufactured Homes

New Executive

3 bdrm. 2 bath HOME in Red Deer. Immediate possession 10 yr warranty.

Own it for $1345/mo. OAC 403-346-3100, 347-5566

4210

Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

2009 FORD FLEX SEL AWD $18888 7620 - 50 AVE Sport & Import

2004 CELICA GT FWD, lthr., sunroof, $12,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 MITSUBISHI Outlander XLS $12888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2004 BMW 330 convertible lthr.,$13,888 7620 - 50 Ave Sport & Import

2005 MINI COOPER FWD, 77596 kms., $17888 3488788 Sport & Import

2008 JEEP LIBERTY Sport 4X4 $16,888 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 $17,888 348-8788 348-8788 Sport & Import Sport & Import 1999 PONTIAC Grand Am loaded, clean 403-348-2999

Get The Most TRACTION from your Automotive Ad with our

4100

FOR SALE 29-unit apt bldg Red Deer Strata-titled Below market rents Free & clear financing 100% occupied 5.6% cap rate (2011 NOI & List Price) Call Karen Barry* 403.767.9999 www.barrycommercial.com Commercial Propertyshop, Brokerage *Broker

Businesses For Sale

4140

HUGE GARDEN BUSINESS LIQUIDATION AUCTION.

Sat. Oct. 13, 20 km west of Olds on hwy#27. Landscape supplies, greenhouse equipment, tools, pots, statuary, trees, bagged soil, water barrels, antiques, much more Viewing Thur 11th - Fri 12th

4160

ESTATE LOTS FOR SALE Ready to build on. Take Burnt Lake Trail from Burnt Lake Store 3.1 kms. SW. See Bonnysale Subdivision sign. Call Keith Bickerton for details @ 403-350-5346

2008 ESCALADE AWD, sunroof, htd. lthr.,DVD, 76,425 kms,$44,888 3488788 Sport & Import

“ WHEEL DEAL” 5 LINE PHOTO AD (1 Line in BOLD print)

Income Property

1 WEEK IN THE RED DEER ADVOCATE & 1 Insertion In These Community Papers:

2007 PATHFINDER LE AWD, lthr., $18888 3488788 Sport & Import

2007 HONDA CR-V LX Sport $14888 348-8788 Sport & Import

BASHAW, CASTOR, CENTRAL AB LIFE PONOKA, RIMBEY,STETTLER, WEEKENDER, SYLVAN, ECKVILLE

PLUS *WEDNESDAY’S FASTTRACK PHOTO AD and

1 week on wegotads.ca

2006 LAND ROVER HSE AWD, lthr., nav., $28888 7620-50 Av Sport & Import 2005 MURANO AWD very clean, 123,000 km. Call/text Chris 403-358-1640

only

$84.21

Includes GST - additional lines extra charge (REGULAR PRICE $141.14)

CALL 309-3300 CLASSIFIEDS

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2005 ESCALADE AWD l t h r. d v d $19,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

************************** MARA LAKE, BC. We have for sale a beautiful view lot over looking Mara Lake, BC. Very private lot. Fully serviced and ready to build on.

Asking $175,000 Trades considered in Red Deer and area. Call Keith Bickerton Today @ 403-350-5346

Out Of Red Deer

4310

42 KEITH CLOSE Sat. Oct. 13, 2-4, 5 bdrm. bilevel 26x28 garage, $319,900. Rick Burega, 350-6023 Royal LePage Network Realty Corp.

/month

2011 TRAVERSE LTZ AWD 19472 kms., $35,888 2005 HONDA ACCORD 348-8788 Sport & Import EXL sunroof, $12888 348- 2010 WHITE Chev Tra8788 Sport & Import verse 62,000 kms, $21,900 2005 MUSTANG Sport, command start, blk. cloth 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ yellow, 80,000 kms., auto., interior, n/s, exc. cond.

ML 320 AWD, turbo diesel, never winter driven, mech. 403-885-5262 nav., $39888 Sport & Im- insp. 2012. 403-227-1948 port 403-348-8788

Red Deer River at your back door with 150’ of River Frontage.

3020 sq. ft. $834,900.

Tour These Fine Homes

in pet friendly park

2009 CHRYSLER 300C 5.7 litre Hemi LIKE NEW! Loaded 70,000 kms $19,500. 403-782-5070

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0T FWD, 4 cyl turbo $13888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Directory

modular/mobile homes

849

RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 4 bdrms, 2 bath, large fenced yard, $265,000 403-342-6165

5040

Acreage with art studio awaiting your imagination.

3.09 acres of lush trees and 2 homes. $549,900

Open House

FREE Cable

5030

2007 LINCOLN MARK LT 4X4, lthr., sunroof, nav., 89083 kms, $26,888 3488788 Sport & Import

Lots For Sale

20,000with Intro

Cars

SUV's

2006 CADILLAC CTS-V LS2 engine, lteather., nav., 100551 kms., $22888 3488788 Sport & Import

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Lana 403-550-8777

3040

$

1968 CORVETTE 427, auto, documented, RARE, bronze/orange, 348-8788 Sport & Import

1977 Lincoln Continental mint, new cond, only 7000 orig. miles. “You won’t believe your eyes” $27,500 Call Keith 403-350-5346

14X68’ TO BE MOVED, appraised at $8000.

Will sell for $1000.

403-314-9363

Blackfalds walkout.

4 bdrm., 3 bath. Main flr. laundry. $349,900.

403-885-5261

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

$

1/2 duplex across from park. Large country kitchen. $203,500.

587-877-0509

4020

Houses For Sale

A MUST SEE!

FURNISHED HOUSE IN SYLVAN LAKE

Brand new 3 bdrm., 2 bath in Penhold. Modern colors and styling. $284,900

4000-4190

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

$

Ideal for horses or cattle.

Corrals, fenced, heated barn & shop.

Open concept custom built bungalow. $465,000.

403-843-6182 (Rimbey)

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Picturesque Recreational River Hobby Farm.

homes

264152J1-K30

CLASSIFICATIONS

Manufactured Homes

Buy new in Penhold.

2 bdrm. bi-level, loads of upgrades, 6 appliances $262,900

HOUSE on Burnstick Lake 45 mins west of Red Deer.

For weekend fun or retirement. Watersports, fishing, wildlife at doorstep.

All comforts built-in. $895,000 OBO welist.com #48548 Owner: (403) 282-2268

HELP-U-SELL OF RED DEER 403-342-7355

3080

rentals

4 bdrm. 3 bath w/view of large green. Att. garage & supersized detached $424,900

3190

Mobile Lot

PALM SPRINGS 2 bdrm RARE gated condo Nov Dec 80 BALES, FAIR COND $1600/mo No pets, N/S , OPPORTUNITY FOR COWS, $22/bale, 87 utils incl . 403-986-4119 3 bdrm. heritage home on bales, good cond. cow beautiful private lot in hay, $25/bale; 80 extra Woodlea, backing onto large round perfect cow Roommates Waskasoo Creek. Reno or hay, $35/bale; 36 grass Wanted Build. 416-918-0195 bales, good cond., horse hay, $30/bale; 102 grass MUST love dogs, must be bales, pefect horse hay, working rent $550., N/S, $35/blae. Call Jeremy at everything incl. 358-3786 403-418-6342 ROOM in shared NEW HOMES! basement, Lacombe. All incl.

403.342.4544 $550+ s.d. 403 396 3708 MasonMartinHomes.com

wegot

4050

3160

CLEARVIEW bi-level. 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony.

Close to park & bus. $850+utils. 403-210-1360

AGRICULTURAL

4040

3 bdrm., 2 bath townhouse in Lacombe. Walk-out, front att. garage. 1 left. $240,000 incl. all fees.

Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

Acreages

1780

1840

Condos/ Townhouses

4160

Lots For Sale

216751

INDUSTRIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITY Innisfail, AB. New 10,000 sq.ft.

2 storey facility on 5 developed acres, Drive thru washbay Lessons 4-14’ x18’ O/H drs., SYLVAN LAKE 2500 sq. ft. built to suit, GUITAR LESSONS Apt/Condo, just few blocks main level office, future Experienced musician/music from the lake. 2 bdrms, 2nd level development, teacher accepting new 2 baths condo. In-suite .75 kms., off Hwy 2 students for guitar lessons. laundry, balcony or patio. entrance w/ direct comm.

For more info call Mark Sorry-no pets. $1295 & access. Full city services, 403-340-1619 elect. AVAILABLE NOW! all amenities within walking Hearthstone 403-314-0099 distance. Ideal for or 403-318-4225 transportation or oil & gas www.hpman.ca sectors. ( NNN ) averaging Cats over 10 yr term.

SYLVAN, lrg. 2 bdrm. 1.5 less than $20,000 per mo., bath, 5 appls.

Avail. now.

Operating cost est. 2013 3 BREEDS OF FANCY less than $2000/mo., KITTENS. 403-887-3649 Rent $1250. 403-341-9974 Also avail. for sale. Timing BEAUTIFUL kittens, Sept. 2013. Contact Manufactured beautiful colors, need Robert 403-890-7273. loving homes, Also White Homes & gold kitten to give away call 403-782-3130 Newly Reno’d Mobile Warehouse FREE Shaw Cable + more Space FREE KITTENS $899/month Four - 8 weeks old, BRAND new 9900 sq. ft.

Lana 403-550-8777 Three - 4 months old. ready for lease fall 2012 on Call 403-887-2743 Golden West Ave 358-3500 KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY 4 Plexes/ TO GOOD HOME 6 Plexes Storage 403-786-8691 Space HIGHLAND GREEN, KITTENS, cute reno’d, 3 bdrm. bi-level, To Give Away NEW RV Storage Facility fridge, stove, balcony, fire403-396-7368 Gravel pad, 6’ security place, No pets. fence, 6 kms. E. of R.D. 403-506-1276, Call 403-347-4425.

403-885-4912

Dogs

2 bdrm. 2 baths, $229,900 Incl. all legal fees and gst & appls., Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

RISER HOMES DON’T MISS OUT!

3130

Industrial

4020

Houses For Sale

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

HEALTH & FITNESS

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BALLOON RIDES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

BUILDERS

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

47 Cedar Cres. Lacombe Sunday Oct. 14th 2-4 $354,900. Help-U-Sell RD 403-342-7355

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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.

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Misc. for Sale

E6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 SUV's

5040

2004 ESCAPE LTD. lthr., AWD, sunroof, $9888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Motorhomes

5100

I LOVE ARIZONA! 2005 Gulf Stream.

1 owner. Beautiful cond. $84,000. 780-372-2079 1980 21’ BRAVE. New tires, awning, hot water heater & fridge. $5500. 403-340-8964

2 0 0 3 H y u n d a i Ti b u r o n FWD106300 kms., $7888 7620-50 Av Sport & Import

ATV's

5150

2002 FORD EXPLORER, Eddie Bauer edit. fully loaded, exc, shape, $7500 obo 403-340-2042

Trucks

5050

TWO 2005 HONDA quads 4x4 400/500. $4500 each, nice shape, 3000/3800 kms 403-348-9746

Tires, Parts Acces.

2010 FORD F150 XLT 4x2 crew cab, 21,000 km.

Warranty, like new. No tax. $22,000. 403-845-3292 or 403-895-2337

5180

CAR TOP Carriers for car.

(2). $25. pr.

587-272-0937 Red Deer FOUR 265 70R 17 Michelin Ice Tires. As new. $600. 403-347-7806

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 power wagon 4X4 $28888 348-8788 Sport & Import

SCRAP ATTACK, auto salvage & scrap metal.

403-598-6536, 4845 79 St.

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

2007 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4X4 $19,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

5200

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519 REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

2007 GMC Sierra 1500, S LT, 4 x 4 , C r e w, 5 . 3 L , WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and LOADED, 20” Rims, DVD, trucks, also wanted to EXCELLENT condition buy lead batteries, $17,900.

403-340-2131 call 403-396-8629

Central Alberta LIFE SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

2004 F150, 4x4, Loaded, mech. inspected, $7950.00 403-348-9746

CALL 309-3300

Romney talks foreign policy after VP debate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Republican Mitt Romney seized on spillover from the feisty vice-presidential debate to renew his attack Friday on the Obama administration’s foreign policy, trying to score points against the president and break ahead in the tight U.S. presidential contest.

With less than a month before the Nov. 6 election, Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially tied in the polls. Obama had been gaining momentum until his first debate with Romney last week, which the Republican was widely considered to have dominated.

Vice-President Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan tried to shake things loose in a combative give-andtake on Thursday night, during which they clashed on matters ranging from foreign policy to healthcare and the economy.

Romney’s argument Friday centred on a dispute over security at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that was overrun by terrorists who killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans last month.

Vice-President Joe Biden said during Thursday night’s debate that “we weren’t told” of an official request for more security at the diplomatic post before the attack occurred.

In fact, a State Department official testified before Congress on Wednesday that she had refused requests for more security in Benghazi because the department wanted to train Libyans for the task. Another U.S. official testified he had argued unsuccessfully for more security for weeks.

“The vice-president directly contradicted the sworn testimony of State

2003 F150 Sport trac 4x4 Crewcab, fully loaded, leather seats, sun roof & box cover.

Good shape, mech. inspected $6800. 403-348-9746

Public Notices

6010

Notice To Creditors And Claimants Estate of Eric William Hourie, who died July 15, 2012

1986 CHEV 1/2 TON 4X4, new tires, rally rims, all new body panels, muffler, shocks, 350 crate eng., 350 turbo tranny, frame off resto, exc. paint, undercoated box and cab, offers, call 403-357-4076.

Vans Buses

5070

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim with the undersigned

by November 13, 2012 and provide details of your claim to:

Schnell Hardy Jones LLP, Barristers and 2009 DODGE Caravan, Solicitors, Attention: exc. cond., Stow-N-Go, $11,900. 403-638-3499.

Trista D. Carey 2001 CHRYSLER Caravan, at 504, 4909 49th exc. . loaded, $2900, obo Street, Red Deer, AB. owner, 403-396-9369.

T4N 1V1.

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any 1998 GMC Safari. 153,503 km. AWD, V6, tow pkg. Exc. claim you may have. cond. $4500. 403-343-9366

Public Notices

6010

Judicial Sale Of Mortgaged Lands The following property is offered by sale by tender subject to the restrictions in the existing certificate of title, namely: Parcel 1 Meridian 5 Range 5 Township 37 Section 25 Quarter North West Containing 64.7 Hectares (160 Acres) more or less Excepting Thereout: Hectares (Acres) More Or Less A) Plan 467LE 0.320 0.79 B) Plan 1220471 - Descriptive 2.25 5.56 Excepting thereout all Mines and Minerals Parcel 2 Descriptive Plan 1220471 Block 1 Lot 1 Excepting thereout all Mines and Minerals Both located in Clearwater County, Alberta.

Parcel 1 - Will, in addition to the restrictions in the existing Certificate of Title be subject to Caveat Number 087 445 010 Parcel 1 is vacant agricultural property containing a total of 153.66 acres of which 5 acres is believed to be zoned Industrial/Commercial.

Parcel 2 is vacant country residence agricultural.

Offers made must reflect the parcel the offer is being made on and the price. The parcels may be purchased individually or together.

For further details, interested parties may refer to the affidavit of value and valuator’s report filed in these proceedings.

Tenders in sealed envelopes referencing the Court file number 1010-00935 accompanied by your address for notification and a certified cheque, money order or cash for 10% of the amount of the tender must be in the hands of the Clerk of the Court.

Red Deer Court House 4909 - 48 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta. T4N 3T5 by 12:00 noon Monday, October 29, 2012.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid into Court within 30 days, if your tender is accepted. You will be notified of the date and time when the Court will consider your tender. If your tender is accepted and you do not complete the purchase within the 30 days then your deposit will be forfeited.

Approved this 9th day of October 2012

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The successful tenderer shall take the mortgaged lands as is. No warranties of any kind are made with respect to the mortgaged lands. The highest of any tender not necessarily accepted. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them.

“Congressman Ryan saying his budget does not have spending cuts is like Gov. Romney standing in an unemployment line and saying, ’I didn’t outsource you job, I offshored it,” he said, referring to a distinction Republicans sought to draw earlier in the campaign.

More than a week after Romney and Obama’s first debate, officials in both parties describe a race that has largely returned to the competitive situation in effect last summer, before the national political conventions and the emergence of a videotape in which Romney spoke dismissively of nearly half the country propelled the president to significant gains in the polls.

Now, many of the same surveys show a very tight race nationally and in most of the competitive states, although the president holds a small lead in public and private surveys in Ohio and Wisconsin.

Still struggling to blunt or reverse Romney’s rise in the polls, Obama’s campaign launched two new ads in several of the contested states.

The controversy over Libya flared as both Romney and Obama looked ahead to their second debate, set for next Tuesday in Hempstead, New York.

After being accused by some Democrats of failing to prepare adequately for last week’s encounter, Obama arranged for several days of rehearsals in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Romney was flying home to Massachusetts on Saturday so he, too, could get ready for an event likely to be watched by a television audience measured in the tens of millions.

The two men will hold their third and final debate on Oct. 22 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Space Shuttle Endeavour heads to museum for final mission THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Department officials,” Romney said, eager to stoke a controversy that has flared periodically since the attack on Sept. 11 “... American citizens have a right to know just what’s going on.

And we’re going to find out.”

Obama had no campaign appearances during the day, leaving it to White House press secretary Jay Carney to defend Biden’s assertion.

The spokesman rejected Romney’s claim of a contradiction. Biden “was speaking directly for himself and for the president. He meant the White House,” Carney said.

With his accusation, Romney once again pushed foreign policy to the forefront of a campaign dominated for more than a year by the economy, which has been painfully slow to recover from the worst recession in more than a half century.

The Republican challenger was campaigning in Virginia and then in Ohio — two states that are key in this election.

The U.S. president is not chosen according to the national popular vote but in state-by-state contests. That gives enormous importance to states such as Virginia and Ohio that are not locked in behind one or the other candidate. Ohio is perhaps the most important, a state that no Republican has lost but gone on to win the White House.

Biden was in Wisconsin, Ryan’s home state and one where polls give Obama a narrow lead. He did not mention Libya. Instead, he mocked Ryan for having said on Thursday night that a House budget proposal that he authored would not lead to drastic spending cuts in government healthcare for the elderly, education and other areas.

LOS ANGELES — It’s a surreal sight residents won’t soon forget: A hulking space shuttle strutting down city streets, pausing every so often to get its bearings as it creeps toward retirement.

Endeavour’s terrestrial journey began before dawn Friday when it departed from the Los Angeles International Airport, rolling on a 160-wheeled carrier past diamondshaped “Shuttle Xing” signs.

Hundreds of camera-toting spectators, some with pajama-clad children in tow, gaped as the 170,000-pound Endeavour inched by with its tail towering over streetlights and its wings spanning the roadway.

Over two days, it will trundle 12 miles at a top speed of 2 mph to its final destination — the California Science Center where it will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit.

After an initial bumpy ride and a brief delay, the shuttle pulled off a massive feat of parallel parking by backing into a shopping centre parking lot for a layover as crowds cheered on.

“This is unlike anything we’ve ever moved before,” said Jim Hennessy, a spokesman for Sarens, the contract mover.

Spectators flocked to the parking lot in the Westchester neighbourhood to get a glimpse of Endeavour, which was guarded by an entourage of police, private security and construction crews.

Janet Dion, a family therapist from nearby Manhattan Beach, marveled at the shuttle, its exterior weathered by millions of miles in space and two dozen re-entries.

“You can sense the magnitude of where it’s been,” Dion said, fixated on the heat tiles that protected the shuttle during the return to Earth.

Teenager allegedly shot by border patrol THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — A mayor in Mexico says a boy killed by a U.S. federal agent was shot seven times.

Nogales Mayor Ramon Guzman Munoz tells The Associated Press there was a “burst of gunfire,” and that authorities found 10 bullet markings in a nearby building. The mayor called the shooting “deplorable.”

The U.S. Border Patrol says several agents responded Wednesday night to reports of suspected drug smugglers in Nogales, Arizona, then were pelted by rocks thrown at them from across the border. The agency says the people ignored orders to stop, and an agent opened fired.

Border Patrol officials have only said it appeared someone was shot.

An investigation was ongoing.

Mexican authorities said 16-yearold Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was found dead at the border about midnight Wednesday.

SHUTTLE WILL TRAVEL TWO MPH TO REACH FINAL DESTINATION James Nieuwdorp, a technician for a transit agency, saw Endeavour’s aerial victory lap around California last month and travelled to see it again before it becomes a museum piece.

He enjoyed how the shuttle brought strangers together. There was “lot of camaraderie — something that’s hard to be seen these days,” he said.

After a nine-hour layover, Endeavour hit the streets Friday afternoon toward the suburb of Inglewood, home of the iconic Randy’s Donuts shop. As it rolled past front lawns, some homeowners climbed on their roofs for a better view.

The shuttle will take another hourslong break as crews re-route power lines, causing temporary outages to several hundred homes. It will later be transferred to a special dolly towed

by Toyota pickup truck for the move over Interstate 405. The automaker received a permit to film a commercial.

Shuffling a five-story-tall shuttle through urban streets was an undertaking that took nearly a year to plan.

Because the 78-foot wingspan hangs over sidewalks in some locations, police enforced rolling street and sidewalk closures along the route.

The limited access frustrated some businesses that counted on huge crowds lining the curbs to boost business.

Saturday is typically the busiest day for James Fugate, who co-owns Eso Won Books in South Los Angeles.

But with Endeavour expected to pass through, Fugate braced for a ho-hum day in sales.

“We don’t close because we’re slow.

That’s when you pull out a book to read,” he said.

The baby of the shuttle fleet, Endeavour replaced Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986, killing

seven astronauts. It thundered off the launch pad 25 times, orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times and racked up 123 million miles.

Transporting Endeavour required a specialized carrier typically used to haul oil rigs, bridges and heavy equipment.

The wheels can spin in any direction, allowing the shuttle to zigzag past obstacles. An operator walks alongside, controlling the movements via joystick.

Several spotters along the wings are on the lookout for hazards.

Before Endeavour could travel through the streets, some 400 trees were chopped down, cable and telephone lines were hoisted, and steel plates were laid down to protect the streets and underground utilities.

Endeavour will mostly travel on wide boulevards with some boasting as many lanes as a freeway.

While there have been advance preparations, there was remaining work to be done during the move, including de-energizing power lines.

One of the trickiest parts occurs Saturday when Endeavour treks through a narrow residential street with apartment buildings on both sides.

With its wings expected to intrude into driveways, residents have been told to stay indoors until the shuttle passes.

The route was selected after ruling out other options. Dismantling the shuttle would have ruined the delicate heat tiles. Helicoptering it to its destination was not feasible.

Neither was crossing on freeways since the shuttle is too big to fit through the underpasses. The cost of transporting it cross-town was estimated at over $10 million.

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