Red Deer Advocate, November 22, 2012

LOWDOWN ON LINDSAY Lindsay Lohan says she is happy to be focused on acting again

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Thousands of children in poverty

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Last year, 7,000 children in Red Deer and surrounding area would have gone hungry if it wasn’t for the Red Deer Food Bank.

And this year’s early winter means poor families will continue to suffer.

“That spells, really, disaster for a lot of low-income families because what happens is utility bills are going up,” said Fred Scaife, food bank executive director, on Wednesday.

“The utility bills are going to get paid right now.

Then in December they’re going to ignore the utility bill because of Christmas.

January is going to come around and they’re still

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trying to catch up to Christmas bills. February is going to come around and they’re going to get their disconnect notices.

“February now has become one of the busiest months of the year.”

On Tuesday, Achieving the Promise: Ending Poverty in Alberta, published by the Edmonton Social Planning Council, Public Interest Alberta, and Alberta College of Social Worker reported that despite Alberta’s incredible wealth, 91,000 children under age 18 (11.3 per cent) lived in poverty in 2010 and 51.6 per cent of those children lived in a household where one or more persons were working full time for the entire year.

“In Alberta, we have over 90,000 children living in poverty. It’s a horrific number.”

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Rocky Mountain House’s Pidherney’s Trucking snagged the Santa Claus Parade People’s Choice award for its brightly lit tractor pulling a sleigh of reindeer in Red Deer last weekend.

Stealing Santa’s thunder

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A tractor decorated with 110,000 Christmas lights steals a little bit of Santa’s thunder every time out.

Rocky Mountain House’s Pidherney’s Trucking snagged the Santa Claus Parade People’s Choice award for its brightly lit tractor pulling a sleigh of reindeer in Red Deer last weekend.

“It’s very hard to imagine how bright it is and what it’s going to look like before you start it up,” said Mick Gibb, decorating organizer and Pidherney’s service co-ordinator. “But every time we start it up, it turns people’s heads. They are like, ‘Wow,’ especially the kids. That’s why I like driving it.”

Staff at the trucking company have entered the popular festive vehicle in Rocky parades since 2008.

Because of its popularity, they entered it into parades in other communities in ensuing years, including Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Olds, Drayton Valley and Lacombe.

This was the second year the tractor adorned with thousands of lights was in Red Deer’s parade and its first year with the sleigh.

Gibb said the company decided to get into Christmas parade decorating after the owner saw vehicles and machines decorated with thousands of lights in a parade in the United States.

He encouraged his staff to do the same thing — but better.

The first year, the team of designers, welders and light gluers started with 60,000 lights. They screwed and glued the lights into chicken wire attached to wooden panels bolted onto the tractor.

In the ensuing years, they added lights to the blade (20,000) and this year, a sleigh (20,000), bringing the light tally to 110,000.

The first year it took them about two months to decorate the vehicle, which included designing panels, bolting the panel to the vehicle and gluing the lights.

This year, it took about three days to glue the lights and add the panels and 10 days to build the

‘IT’S VERY HARD TO IMAGINE HOW BRIGHT IT IS AND WHAT IT’S GOING TO LOOK LIKE BEFORE YOU START IT UP.’ — MICK GIBB PIDHERNY’S SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR

sleigh out of an old utility trailer.

The lights are powered by a generator in the back of the trailer and another in the tractor. Each panel has its own breaker and circuit board.

The tractor will make appearances at parades in Olds (on Saturday), Lacombe (Thursday, Nov. 29), Sylvan Lake (Friday, Nov. 30) and Rocky (Saturday, Dec. 1).

After parade season, the panels come down, the tractor is serviced and goes back to work in the spring. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Redford will wait for inquiry on sister’s spending

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Premier Alison Redford will wait for an independent inquiry before she makes any conclusions about whether her sister spent taxpayers’ dollars inappropriately while working with the Calgary Health Region several years ago.

Redford, who spoke to a dozen reporters after handing out Diamond Jubilee medals in Red Deer on Wednesday, said she’s fully confident that due process will reveal what happened involving her sister, Lynn Redford.

“I think it would be totally inappropriate for me as premier to comment on my sister’s activities,” said Redford inside the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel on Wednesday. “That doesn’t mean I don’t have confidence in my sister.”

Lynn Redford, who works as a project manager for Alberta Health Services, has come under fire this week for reportedly billing taxpayers for almost $3,500 in expenses relating to Progressive Conservative party functions. This happened between 2005 and 2008 while she worked as a government relations advisor for the now defunct Calgary Health Region.

The Opposition Wildrose Party obtained the infor-

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‘I THINK IT WOULD BE TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE FOR ME AS PREMIER TO COMMENT ON MY SISTER’S ACTIVITIES ... THAT DOESN’T MEAN I DON’T HAVE CONFIDENCE IN MY SISTER.’ — ALISON REDFORD PREMIER OF ALBERTA mation through a freedom of information request.

When asked if she was aware of what her sister was doing, Redford said that these incidents reportedly occurred before she was elected as MLA in 2008.

The premier said she has tremendous confidence in the office of the chief electoral officer, as well as the independent judicial inquiry into queue-jumping in the health system, for looking into allegations such as those involving her sister.

“We have systems in place to determine whether or not this stuff is accurate,” said Redford. “There’s no reason for me to get involved in telling a judicial inquiry or a chief electoral officer what to do.”

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and expense claims for MLAs, agencies, boards and commissions began being posted online as of Oct. 1.

Redford also said they’ve introduced other measures, including the Election Accountability Amendment Act, this week. It will address a lot of concerns that people have regarding these activities, she said.

This legislation would give the chief electoral officer power to publicly divulge the names of those who give and those who get illegal political donations.

Redford said that other people can make allegations in the legislature, outside the legislature, and they can use aggressive language. That’s all politics, she said.

She declined to talk further about her family.

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LAND-USE DEBATE GOES ON ALL NIGHT

Ottawa MP David McGuinty abruptly resigned as the Liberal party’s natural resources critic Wednesday after suggesting Conservative MPs from Alberta are shills for the oil industry and should go home.A5

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REDFORD: ‘I care a lot about my sister’ “I would say only that politics is different than it has been for some time,” she said. “And I care a lot about my sister and you can imagine if it was your sister, that there would probably be some difficult moments.”

Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith wrote a letter to health inquiry Justice John Vertes, calling Lynn Redford a “person of interest.”

She is calling on Lynn Redford to appear before the inquiry.

Redford said the Wildrose Party is showing a deep lack of respect for an independent judicial inquiry.

“If we had done that, someone would be standing on the steps of the legislature saying that we had politically interfered with an independent judicial process.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

POVERTY: Higher than national average “We know at this food bank we’re higher than the national average of children receiving assistance.”

Due to the local cost of living, a family of four making less than $44,000 qualifies for assistance at the food bank.

Scaife said making education accessible and affordable is key to breaking the poverty cycle.

“What you have to do is start looking at the systemic causes of poverty. Trust me. I’ve been in the field long enough. I don’t run into a lot of PhDs at our counter.”

Instant, Band-Aid solutions don’t work, he said.

“We expect (poverty) to go away quickly and when it doesn’t then we as a society and government start to learn to live with it and that is where the real crime is.”

On Monday, Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance and Red Deer College are hosting a free dinner and public screening of excerpts from the documentary Home Safe from 5 to 7 p.m., in room 2901 A and B at the college.

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Alberta premier Alison Redford speaks to the media at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer Wednesday afternoon.

“We’re going to show three clips and all of the families have children and all of the families are affected by poverty and homelessness not due to any fault of their own,” said Amanda Ens, a community facilitator for the city who sits on the recently formed alliance made up of local not-for-profit agencies and individuals looking for community perceptions and input regarding poverty and its impact on the region.

The excerpts are expected to evoke a lot of emotion, she said.

“They are real situations that anyone can fall into, especially given the growing number of people who are on the edge of poverty, a few pay cheques away from being in these situations.”

People are asked to RSVP to the dinner and film at amanda.ens@reddeer.ca no later than today. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Land-use debate goes on all night GOVERNING PCS AND THE OPPOSITION WILDROSE PARTY DEBATE FOR 17 HOURS

EDMONTON — A debate over controversial land-use legislation turned into an all-night contest of wills between Alberta’s governing PCs and the Opposition Wildrose party.

The two sides debated for 17 hours through Tuesday night and finished around lunchtime Wednesday when a truce was called and the government was able to move the bill to third and final reading.

Less than an hour later, the politicians were back in the house for the regular 1:30 p.m. start of the day’s business.

Government house leader Dave Hancock said both sides felt they had made their points.

“They moved their remaining amendments through relatively expeditiously (just before lunch) and we got Bill 2 out of committee, which was our goal,” said Hancock.

Hancock said he never considered using the government’s majority to end debate and send the bill to third reading — a tactic that brings criticism that a government is being heavy-handed with the democratic process.

“We don’t want to stop the opposition from raising anything they think is important about the legislation that is on the table,” said Hancock.

“There’s no attempt to ram the bill

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through.”

The Responsible Energy Development Act would see all coal, oil, gas and oilsands projects approved through one arm’s-length regulatory body.

It would simplify and speed up approvals for projects such as oil wells built on private land, while also respecting the landowner and the environment.

But the Wildrose said those guarantees needed to be clarified and it proposed a raft of amendments over the marathon session.

All 21 amendments were defeated by the Tories.

Wildrose house leader Rob Anderson said citizens will once again be left with flawed legislation that forced the province in past years to pull back similar laws to be reworked.

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rights to appeal, (and) it hurts the environment because it takes away the environmental appeals process,” said Anderson.

Liberal house leader Laurie Blakeman said the standoff is symptomatic of the distrust and animosity between the Tories and the Wildrose.

Both are right-centre parties. While the Tories defeated the Wildrose in the spring election, 61 members to 17, the Wildrose gained a foothold in rural ridings — especially in the south — due largely to voter discontent with land-use legislation.

Blakeman said she had hoped that under Premier Alison Redford the government would be more willing to listen to opponents and respect the democratic process, but she said such is not the case.

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spend three hours in second (reading) on this bill and that’s what it’s going to be.”

She said the macho posturing between Anderson and Hancock isn’t helping.

“The male anatomy seems to come into these things more often than you would like, and that’s part of what makes this an unattractive place for women to be,” she said.

NDP Leader Brian Mason said the all-night session is the natural outgrowth of a legislature sitting that has often seen bleary-eyed politicians working late into the night to pass bills.

Mason said that’s by design by a government that is getting heavy criticism over revelations, including one that Redford’s sister, Lynn, charged taxpayers to attend and hold PC party functions.

The all-nighters might not be over.

The Wildrose said it still has concerns and amendments on the government’s proposed whistleblower legislation, on election finance reform and on a bill to change the approvals process for power lines.

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Court hears details of reserve shooting that killed boy THE CANADIAN PRESS WETASKIWIN — Five-year-old Ethan Yellowbird was sleeping in his tiny fire-truck bed when three teens standing outside took turns shooting a rifle at his father’s home.

One bullet ripped through the wall above the child’s mattress, struck him in the head, then zinged through the house until it lodged in a tile on a bathroom wall.

No one will probably ever know which of the three youths fired the fatal shot on July 11, 2011, on the Samson Cree reserve in central Alberta.

Details of the shooting were provided for the first time in court on Wednesday, but there wasn’t an explanation as to the motive for the attack, including whether the teens may have been targeting someone.

RCMP have previously said the three had ties to gangs.

The teens — 13, 16 and 17 at the time — pleaded guilty earlier this month to manslaughter. They are to appear again in Wetaskiwin youth court for a sentencing hearing on Jan. 30.

Crown prosecutor Trent Wilson has indicated he plans to ask for the maximum youth sentence for the offence— two years in custody followed by one year of supervision.

Ethan’s mother, Ashley Charmaine Yellowbird read a victim impact statement to the judge.

“I have an ache in my heart for my son that will never go away.”

Wiping away tears, she added that she tries to be strong for her other four children, but feels part of her died with Ethan. “He’s never coming home. He’ll never grow up.”

Ethan had been sleeping at the home of his dad, Lee Buffalo. An agreed statement of facts said Buffalo, his girlfriend, Alicia Simon, and their one-year-old child were all sleeping in a bed next to Ethan.

Court heard the three

One trial over, man faces more charges One trial is finished and there are more to come for a former Red Deer resident facing multiple charges in a number of jurisdictions, including Red Deer.

Trevor Norman John Legge, originally from Grand Falls, Nfld., was arrested near Hinton late in August by police following up on a number of warrants.

Legge, 30, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to missing a court date on charges he is facing in Red Deer provincial court.

Judge David Plosz sentenced Legge to 30 days on a charge of failing to appear in court, giving him 30 days credit for the time he has spent in custody since his arrest.

Legge remains in custody pending his next trial date, set for Feb. 8, when he will answer to 20 more charges, including a variety of weapons and property offences.

He returns to court on Feb. 20 on charges laid in connection with a police pursuit near Blackfalds in August.

Blackfalds RCMP allege that Legge was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that they chased through an elk farm, breaking through fences in a number of locations before the driver was able to escape on foot.

Legge returns to court on Feb. 27 to answer traffic charges and further breaches of his release conditions.

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teens had been hanging out that night at one of their homes and came up with a plan to shoot up the house. They all handled the gun and one of them loaded it. At 3 a.m., they walked over to the house.

The oldest teen fired one shot above the

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house, then passed the gun to the other boys and walked away. The other two each fired two shots.

Two bullets hit near the front door, one went into the basement and one struck Ethan.

“It’s unclear which of the three accused fired the shot that killed

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It also said Simon first heard the shots and woke up Ethan’s father.

“She believed she had been hit by a bullet. She ran out of the house and was yelling for an ambulance.”

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Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012

A message in Calgary?

BYELECTION ON MONDAY COULD BE A JOLT TO HARPER’S CONSERVATIVES No one beyond downtown Calgary was supposed to pay any attention to Monday’s federal byelection in that city.

The real news in Calgary Centre was supposed to be the winner of the Conservative nomination race because, if history is a guide, that nomination was a ticket to Ottawa.

Maybe that TIM will come to HARPER pass Monday and we can all go back to bed.

Maybe some polls with tiny sample sizes are creating attention where none is warranted and surely those who have been burned by Alberta polls in the recent past should not fly too close to this flame again.

Maybe this will all turn out to be a mirage and Conservative Joan Crockatt will take her place on the party backbench to vote as told and read the talking points provided for her.

But it sure looks like something is happening in Calgary that is going to

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have reverberations in the capital, not just next week, but in the next federal election.

Calgary, which gave us Naheed Nenshi and was key in giving us Premier Alison Redford, is now giving us a compelling byelection.

Crockatt, a right-wing Conservative seeking to keep a seat that borders on Stephen Harper’s, appears to be in a dogfight with Liberal Harvey Locke and Green Party candidate Chris Turner.

The fact she is in such a battle speaks more to the hangover from last spring’s provincial election than sudden discontent with Harper and his Conservatives in Calgary.

Crockatt, a journalist and political commentator, backed the Wildrose Party in that campaign, ultimately won

by Redford, and the schism among Alberta conservatives is playing out on a national stage. If Redford backers stay home on Monday, this split could be fatal to Crockatt.

But suddenly every other party has a huge stake in this race.

The importance of a Liberal victory, in the midst of a leadership race, would be hard to overstate and Justin Trudeau was in Calgary this week to back Locke, a 53-year-old lawyer, author and well-known environmentalist.

He has run provincially in Alberta

and is the former party president in the province.

The fact that the Green Party is a player in Calgary also promises to shake up the federal scene and is a testament to the candidacy of Turner, a 39-year-old author who has been shortlisted for a Governor-General’s Literary Award.

NDP candidate Dan Meades is running behind.

Hanging heavy over Calgary Centre is a potential split of the progressive vote, allowing a Conservative win.

A movement led by pollster Brian Singh, 1 Calgary Centre, is seeking to overcome a vote split on the centre-left by conducting a pre-election poll to determine which of the three opponents to Crockatt has the best chance of beating the Conservative.

But none of the candidates is expected to fold their tent based on a novelty poll.

“If Crockatt wins and it is because of vote splits, then there is another shot across the bow to the opposition, that there has to be unity or the Conservatives always win,” says David Taras of Calgary’s Mount Royal University and a longtime Alberta-based political analyst.

“Here is the case study.”

It should lead to “some talks, somewhere” to unite progressives, Taras

says, but the NDP has already rejected such discussions and no one is carrying a unity banner in the ongoing Liberal leadership race.

This is a riding that has sent some heavy hitters to Ottawa — the late Harvie Andre, a Mulroney-era cabinet minister who often won the riding with more than 60 per cent of the vote, former prime minister and external affairs minister Joe Clark, and Conservative Lee Richardson, who racked up 58 per cent of the vote in 2011, before departing last spring for a job with Redford, creating this vacancy.

But a Liberal?

It is a byelection. You can vote for change without changing the government.

Voter turnout is expected to be low.

But this is now a riding, Taras says, that resembles other parts of Canada more than it does other parts of Alberta.

Maybe it all falls into place as it usually does there on Monday, but maybe it has already provided enough twists and turns that regardless of the victor, it has shown us that this is not the city, nor the province, we always thought it was.

It is worth watching late Monday.

Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Questioning Anglin’s facts on power lines Re: Farmers can save $1 billion, letter to the editor, Red Deer Advocate, Nov. 17, 2012 It appears Joe Anglin is misconstruing the facts and misleading the public with the idea that the government will be funding the transmission lines.

To start with, the electrical infrastructure in this province is rate-based, not tax-based, meaning the cost of this will be added to our monthly electrical energy bills and will not be coming out of government coffers. It will not affect the amount of money spent on hospitals, schools or highways.

The Progressive Conservative government’s role in this fiasco was to pass the legislation allowing these lines to be built without first proving the need, not to spend tax dollars buying land and building transmission lines.

I am not in favour of any electrical transmission line, AC or DC, if it is not needed. I am also against any member of the legislature misguiding the public by putting forth erroneous information.

Mr. Anglin is now questioning the government on the high cost of the HVDC transmission lines. Where was his concern about the cost of the DC line in 2008 and 2009, when he was a proponent for it? The following excerpt purportedly posted by Joe Anglin on the Daveberta blog site on Oct. 28, 2009, states as follows: “Also, the only reason HVDC is being proposed is because of my efforts.

HVDC was originally rejected outright when I first got involved and it took three years to get AESO to approve the use of the technology. I take full credit for advancing the HVDC argument in regards to this issue.”

If Mr. Anglin was the transmission engineer he touts himself to be, he would have done a cost analysis of the project back then, thereby knowing it would cost far more than an AC facility.

Jim Vetsch Rimbey

Stephan should know better; I won’t vote for him again Re: Socialist Dumb and Dumber should just leave Alberta, letter to the editor, Nov. 17 I was disturbed and dismayed when I read this letter from a publicly-elected official.

The Alberta I believe in is a place of tolerance and respect. Bigotry and intolerance need to be addressed.

To label someone socialist in a negative way and suggest they move or “relocate” because of their beliefs is wrong!

I voted for Chris Stephan in the last election. I will not make that mistake again!

Kevin Pizzey Red Deer

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Protecting resources and environment: we do one task at the risk of the other As long as the provincial government is unwilling to address sensitive environmental concerns, the public must rely on conservation groups to take up the slack.

It’s a formula that delays reaction to problems, and inevitably leads to ecological decay.

When hundreds of waterfowl were found dead a few years ago RICK in a tailings ZEMANEK pond at a Fort McMurray-area site, a contingent of highprofile conservation groups took up the case and brought it to court. In the end, fines were levied and safeguards to prevent similar occurrences were put in place.

In Alberta’s northern boreal forests, human intrusion on extremely sensitive habitat needed to sustain the woodland caribou took its toll and their future was in peril. Again, conservation groups took on the issue because the province and the federal government initially ignored warnings from the experts. Safeguards to protect and bolster the herds are now in place.

Why does the province consistently turn a blind eye to serious conserva-

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tion matters? Must Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development be embarrassed by conservation groups into taking action?

For years, the province has ignored warnings that the grizzly bear population in the West Country is dwindling, again due human intrusion and destruction of valuable habitat.

As a result of an extensive study by conservation groups, it was determined that grizzlies were in big trouble — something the province had denied for years.

And now strict guidelines are in place to protect the bears.

In Southern Alberta, sage grouse are near extinction. Conservation groups struggled mightily to get the province to hear the alarm. Finally, the government is listening, but it may be too late. Experts outside government influence predict the grouse is certain to face extinction.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada recently announced the purchase of rare Central Alberta lands in order to preserve their natural states.

These parcels are vital to sustain delicate floral and fauna, but again a conservation group has had to take action.

Over the last year, the non-profit land trust purchased eight properties in Central Alberta totalling 2,000 acres, at a cost of more than $5.2 million. Benefiting will be the Red Deer River Natural Area, which encompasses Pine Lake, Gull Lake and Goosequill/Hummock Lakes.

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Most important is the Fyten-Lea property, 131 acres along the along the west banks of the Red Deer River west of Big Valley. It offers ideal habitat for ungulates and rare plants.

Prior to the purchase of these properties by the Nature Conservancy, using a fund established by the federal government and TransCanada Corp., some of the land was being ripped apart by ATV users.

Among the many goals identified by Premier Alison Redford in May, after winning an overwhelming majority in the April 23 provincial election, was this mandate for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development: “developing our natural resources responsibly to protect our environment and grow our markets.”

It would be fair to suggest that developing resources and protecting the environment do not always go hand in hand.

History shows this province has always put resource development ahead of protecting the environment.

Until the province finds a better balance, and the initiative to take the lead before disasters present themselves, we can expect more instances of environmental calamity.

And eventually, great swathes of our environment will no longer be sustainable.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

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MP resigns critic post for telling ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT Baird optimistic Alberta Tories to ‘go home’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Ottawa MP David McGuinty abruptly resigned as the Liberal party’s natural resources critic Wednesday after suggesting Conservative MPs from Alberta are shills for the oil industry and should go home.

His written statement capped a day in which Liberals had been scrambling to contain the damage from his ill-timed remarks, which came just days before a byelection in Calgary, where the Liberals have high hopes for an upset. “I would like to unreservedly and unequivocally apologize for comments which I made with respect to parliamentary colleagues from the province of Alberta,� said McGuinty, whose brother Dalton is premier of Ontario. “My words in no way reflect the views of my party or leader and I offer my apology to them, as well as to my colleagues from Alberta. “I hold all parliamentarians in high esteem and I regret my choice of words, as I can understand the offence they have caused.�

Earlier Wednesday, Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae said McGuinty’s comments were a mistake, frankly admitting they could hurt the party’s byelection chances. “Obviously, it’s not helpful,� he said following the Liberals’ weekly caucus meeting. “That’s why I’m saying, unreservedly and without qualification, I apologize. It doesn’t reflect my views, it doesn’t reflect my approach to this issue, it doesn’t reflect the way in which I would address it or describe it, it doesn’t reflect my view of how MPs do their job ... I think it was a mistake.�

Conservatives, who polls have

suggested were in trouble in the Calgary Centre riding where Monday’s byelection is taking place, pounced on McGuinty’s comments.

Four Alberta MPs rose before question period to demand his resignation and denounce his remarks — typical, they said, of a party long biased against Alberta since the 1980s, when former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau imposed the National Energy Program.

Even Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose own riding is next door to Calgary Centre, got in on the act, using a response on an unrelated matter to go after the Liberals. “I find it shameful — I guess not surprising, but shameful — that 30 years after the National Energy Program, these anti-Alberta attitudes are so close to the surface in the Liberal party,� Harper told the Commons, to boisterous cheers from the Conservative benches.

Alberta, and Calgary in particular, have been politically toxic for the Liberals since the imposition of the NEP. Liberals have been trying to live it down ever since.

Trudeau’s eldest son, Justin, the front-runner in the current Liberal leadership contest, has taken pains to disown his late father’s energy policy. He was on a campaign swing in Alberta on Tuesday when news of McGuinty’s comments first surfaced and he quickly distanced himself from his colleague. “My entire campaign has been about bringing people together, about not pitting region against region,� Justin Trudeau had said in Edmonton.

On Wednesday, he went further and called McGuinty’s comments “unfortunate,� but said he didn’t believe they would sway voters in the Calgary byelection.

“We need to be a national party and what Mr. McGuinty said was regretful, but I think that the people who decide ’that’s all the Liberal Party is good for,’ probably weren’t going to vote for us anyway,� he said at an appearance in Victoria, which also votes in a byelection Monday. “It ticks me off as a Liberal. I think it was an unfortunate thing to say.�

The controversy arose Tuesday after a meeting of the Commons natural resources committee, which was devoted to a study of energy innovation.

McGuinty accused Conservative MPs from Alberta of being “shills� for the oil industry, particularly Alberta’s oil sands. “They really should go back to Alberta and either run for municipal council in a city that’s deeply affected by the oil sands business or go run for the Alberta legislature,� he told a reporter for Sun Media outside the committee room.

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, who also represents a Calgary riding, said the vast majority of Albertans find McGuinty’s comments “deeply offensive.� He reminded McGuinty that Alberta’s energy industry is responsible for almost 20 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs. “For a Liberal MP to tell other MPs to get lost, to leave Ottawa, that their democratic mandate is somehow tainted or illegitimate for defending their constituents, is deeply offensive and I would ask Mr. McGuinty and his party to apologize for these remarks.�

Rae, who spoke privately to McGuinty early Wednesday, said the MP assured him he hadn’t intended to insult Albertans.

about ceasefire THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — There’s nothing complicated about the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Wednesday as he expressed cautious hope for a lasting truce in the region.

Now is not the time for moral relativism between a terrorist organization — Hamas — and a democracy trying to defend itself, Baird said outside the House of Commons shortly after the ceasefire was declared. “It’s not a complex issue,� he said. “You have a terrorist group launching rockets against Israel.�

Stressing that the broader question of peace in the Middle East was far more complicated, Baird differentiated between Hamas and the Palestinian people and the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank. “The Palestinian question is a larger one,

but the issue before us is a series of rocket attacks numbering over 1,000, over the course of 10 days, two weeks,� he said.

THE TRUCE D5 “We are cautiously optimistic about the events in recent hours.�

Baird also welcomed the efforts of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who helped broker the deal. “We are pleased that this new government in Egypt has accepted its responsibilities as a major player in the region,� he said.

The Harper government has repeatedly said it stands with Israel in the conflict.

Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae also welcomed the ceasefire, saying it would only be effective if there was an end to all terrorist attacks from Gaza into Israel. “We hope this is the first step on the path towards a comprehensive peace,� Rae said in a statement.

Mayor of London, Ont., charged with fraud LONDON, Ont. — The mayor of London, Ont., has been charged with fraud following an investigation into the alleged inappropriate use of funds when he was a federal cabinet minister and Liberal member of Parliament.

The RCMP says Joe Fontana was charged Wednesday with fraud under $5,000, breach of trust by a public official and uttering forged documents.

The force says the charges followed an investigation that began after it was contacted by the House of Commons last month regarding the allegations.

No details were provided about those allegations, but the London Free Press has reported two cheques from the Public Works Department were given to a London club to cover the cost of the wedding reception for Fontana’s son Joseph in 2005.

It said the first cheque was for a deposit of $1,700 and a second cheque for $18,900 was received several months later.

A media officer with the RCMP says the value of fraud Fontana is charged with is set at $1,700. “At this time, there is no evidence to suggest or support that other government funding was received for Joseph Fontana’s personal expenses,� said RCMP Sgt. Richard Rollings.

Fontana has previously denied the allegations.

In a letter posted on his website on Tuesday, he did not directly address the allegations but said he would not let them interfere with his job as mayor. “Make no mistake, I treat the allegations that have been levied as serious, but I have not and will not allow them to be a distraction from my duties and obligations of my office,� Fontana wrote. “I will not stand aside or leave my responsibilities as mayor,� wrote Fontana.

A motion was to be tabled at the city’s finance

committee on Monday calling on Fontana to temporarily step aside as mayor pending the outcome of the RCMP investigation.

A similar motion was introduced at council on Oct. 30 but was shut down without debate. “This is very disconcerting,� said Coun. Joni Baechler. “I think it lends credence to my request, which was going to be on Monday (at finance committee), that he step aside until the allegations are dealt with in court.�

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Bill raises Tory/First Nations tensions HARPER GOVERNMENT PUTS FIRST NATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY BILL ON FAST TRACK “It’s unfortunate that we have to take this measure,�

Duncan told a news conference. “Continued obstruction by the NDP and Liberals has made it clear that this is the only way this important bill will be passed.�

Duncan said that while the chiefs’ organization may not support the legislation, it is in keeping with resolutions passed by the AFN and is widely favoured by grassroots First Nations.

But it’s only one of several pieces of legislation that the Conservatives have pushed aggressively through the Commons over the objections of the AFN, leading to deterioration in the relationship between Conservative and First Nations leaders. “There has been a loss of momentum and sense of frustration (that) is being felt by the First Nation leadership,�

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are pushing through more First Nations legislation that does not have the support of chiefs, despite growing tension between Ottawa and native leaders.

Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan said Wednesday his party is forcing a vote to shut down debate on a financial transparency bill that will require First Nations chiefs and councillors to publish their salaries and expenses.

The move means the bill will pass the House of Commons by the end of this week — over the objections of chiefs as well as the federal NDP and Liberals.

Various forms of the bill have been around for three years, stalled by electoral cycles and opposition from the Assembly of First Nations.

leo wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper last month. “This is exacerbated by the federal government’s broader legislative agenda.�

Duncan responded to the letter on Wednesday, saying Atleo has unrealistic expectations for quick progress on plans made by Ottawa and First Nations last January to work together on a number of fronts. “We’ve done an amazing amount,� Duncan said.

The AFN has already pulled its support for a joint process on reforming First Nations education and is now warning about lack of consultation and progress on comprehensive claims, treaty implementation, governance, economic development and fiscal relations.

NDP aboriginal affairs critic Jean Crowder said the talks won’t get back on track until the federal government

renounces the old ways of telling First Nations how things should be done. “It’s up to the federal government to determine leadership on this because they’re the ones that actually hold the hammer,� Crowder said in an interview. “They’re the ones that keep appealing court decisions and so on and so on. So they’re the ones that keep perpetuating this adversarial approach.�

When it comes to the transparency act, there is no disagreement among chiefs, the opposition and the Conservatives that chiefs and councillors should be accountable and open about their salaries and expenses.

The disagreement comes in deciding how that should be done.

The act before Parliament stems from research from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation which showed that more

than 50 band politicians earn more than the prime minister and more than 160 are betterpaid than a premier. “First Nation governments operating under the Indian Act are now the only governments in Canada that do not currently have a legislated requirement to make basic financial information public,�

Duncan said Wednesday.

He said the new law would not give administrators any extra work, but would go a long way towards winning the trust of band members and also attracting much-needed investment for economic development.

But the AFN has argued that chiefs and councillors are already accountable in numerous ways and would be willing to go even further if they control the process. The government’s approach borders on racism, the association has argued.

B.C. First Nation members evict gas line surveyors KITIMAT, B.C. — Members of a First Nation in northern British Columbia have evicted surveyors working on a natural gas pipeline project from their territory and set up a roadblock against all pipeline activity.

A group identifying itself as the Unis’tot’en clan of the Wet’suwet’en Nation said surveyors for Apache Canada’s Pacific Trails Pipeline were trespassing. “The Unis’tot’en clan has been dead-set against all pipelines slated to cross through their territories, which include PTP (Pacific Trails Pipeline), Enbridge’s Northern Gateway and many others,� Freda Huson, a spokesperson for the group, said in a statement. “As a result of the unsanctioned PTP work in the Unist’ot’en yintah, the road leading into the territory has been closed to all industry activities until further notice.�

Huson was not available for comment.

It’s unclear what road is blocked, or where. The group said its territory is along the Clore River, located west of the Williams Creek Ecological Reserve about 30 kilometres southeast of Terrace.

Company spokesman Paul Wyke confirmed Wednesday that surveyors were asked to leave the area. “We had some surveyors in the area last evening and they were asked to leave traditional territory by a small group of members from the Unis’tot’en, and they complied,� Wyke said. “We understand that there are some members of the Unis’tot’en that have expressed some concerns with the proposed PTP project, and we continue to consult with First Nations along the entire proposed pipeline right-of-way.�

Wyke said the company will continue ongoing consultations with aboriginal groups. The project has the support of 15 of 16 aboriginal groups along the route, he said.

The blockading group said the province does not have the right to approve development on their traditional

lands, which lie northwest of Kitimat, the future home of an Apache Canada liquefied natural gas plant and the tanker port for the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.

Officials with the Wet’suwet’en, a First Nation comprised of five clans — none of which is identified as the Unis’tot’en on their official website — did not return calls seeking comment.

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Ending universal child benefits could lift 174,000 kids out of poverty: group TORONTO — Ottawa should eliminate some cash payments and child tax benefits and credits offered to Canadian parents and instead direct the money to the lowest-income families, an anti-poverty coalition said in a report released Wednesday.

Campaign 2000 said the government should nix the child tax credit, the child fitness tax credit and the universal child care benefit and put the money towards the national children’s benefit for families earning up to $42,700 a year.

If Ottawa also kicked in another $174 million per year, the group said the child poverty rate would drop 15 per cent and about 174,000 kids would be lifted out of poverty. “The concept was very much that in order to make an impact on poverty a little more progressivity has to be introduced into the taxation system,� said Sid Frankel, a University of Manitoba social work associate professor and Campaign 2000 committee member.

The current national child benefit supplement maximum is $3,485. With the additional funding from Ottawa, the maxi-

PQ facing defeat on flag issue THE CANADIAN PRESS An attempt to remove the Canadian flag from the Quebec legislature appears poised for defeat in an upcoming vote laden with emotional symbolism.

The provincial assembly has decided that a vote next week will settle an unprecedented situation — one where a minority Parti Quebecois government, one that does not control of the legislature, tries to have the flag removed.

And the PQ may not have the numbers to take down the Maple Leaf.

The pro-Canadian official Opposition, the Liberals, will vote against the request. And it appears that the constitutionally neutral Coalition party is also lined up against the government.

Coalition Leader Francois Legault says that, because his party an alliance of federalists and separatists, it favours the status quo and will vote against the PQ request. “Why change the balance?� Legault said Wednesday. “We have a balance and there’s a consensus in favour of it within the Coalition.�

The two big opposition parties have 69 seats, combined. They need 63 votes to have a majority in the legislature and win next week’s vote — meaning the PQ attempt would fail unless more than one-third of the Coalition’s 19 MNAs sided with it.

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mum could be increased to $5,400, the group said. “For many families it would mean higher quality food,� Frankel said. “For many families it would mean better housing and housing is a very important determinant on its own of health. For some families it might mean that children can become involved in activities that they otherwise couldn’t become involved in...Some children would certainly be clothed better.�

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Frankel said decreasing child poverty would also boost the economy as impoverished children are less likely to obtain higher education, and it would ease the strain on the health-care system. “Unfortunately, children who grow up in poverty, their...morbidity for a whole range of diseases is higher in children and remains higher throughout the life cycle,� he said. “Research has found that even short spells of poverty in childhood are good predictors of disability in adulthood.�

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta School Board’s Association has rejected a policy proposal that called for protecting gay students and staff from discrimination.

The proposal came from Edmonton Public Schools, which approved such a policy last year.

Edmonton board chairwoman Sarah Hoffman says they are disappointed the provincial association did not follow suit.

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The Edmonton board’s policy calls for ensuring the safety and well-being of sexual minority students, staff and families.

Last year, an Edmonton board member said generic anti-bullying policies aren’t as effective in protecting gay students.

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Photos by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff J.M. Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan, about what happens when a child’s imagination comes alive, opens tonight at Red Deer College.

The Edwardian tale about the boy who never grows up, written by J.M. Barrie, runs through Dec. 1 on the RDC Arts Centre Mainstage.

The 19-actor production includes Lost Boys flying, pirates, mermaids, Indians, dogs and a crocodile.

The RDC Theatre Studies actors get a hand from some community veterans of stage work, and a Chicago theatrical stunt company.

Evening performances go at 7:30 p.m., from tonight through Dec. 1. There are also Saturday matinees, this week and on Dec. 1.

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Shopping for great outdoors gifts Usually the annual gifts column doesn’t come to mind until I notice Christmas lights blazing as I drive home late the last day of the deer season; that’s too late to get some of the good stuff.

This year, like it does at Canadian Tire, Halloween brought on the Christmas stuff.

I had studied my markedup old Red Deer County map, and was re-visiting old haunts in deer country near Pine Lake, when a coyote carrying a big blaze orange something crossed the trail and posed BOB in the driver SCAMMELL side field.

But she got out of range before I could “shoot” her with my everpresent camera, so I resorted to binoculars to determine that the orange was a vegetarian chunk of someone’s Jack ‘o Lantern.

Those county maps are great gifts for outdoors people, particularly hunters, and binoculars should be made mandatory for all big game hunters.

The ones I reached for were Leitz 8X32 rubber armored roof prisms, but in a shirt pocket were the Leitz 10X22 folding roof prisms which I use in good light conditions, such as back when I hunted Bighorns and also needed to watch the weight of what I carried.

Leitz were expensive way back when, and are probably out of sight now, but excellent binoculars are now available from other companies for less than $100, and Bushnell offers superb mini 10X25s for under $200.

The camera in my other shirt pocket was a Pentax Optio W80.

This Pentax waterproof series remains the best outdoors person’s digital point and shoot camera, the current version being the Pentax Optio WG1, 14 mega pixel, running at about $225.

With that camera and its remarkable editing function, a fly fisherman won’t take quite the masterpieces for each month on the best of the many fly fishing calendars available, David Lambroughton’s “Fly Fishing Dreams Calendar,” but you won’t have to worry about dunking the big-ticket cameras and there’ll be more hands-free time

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Outdoors people do tend to curse their “Go-Cups,” for tipping, leaking, not fitting the cup holders in their rigs and not keeping liquids either cold or hot.

The best, coincidentally called The Best Commuter Cup, keeps coffee very hot for at least six hours, or ice cubes frozen for more than 12 hours.

It has no handle, slips easily into a pocket, and its locking, push-button, snap open lid seals it so it does not leak, even upside down.

Mine came as item #JR-8247 from Hammacher Schlemmer, toll-free 1-800-543-3366, or from their catalog at hammacher.ca. If you have a giftee who agonizes over how to digitize his or her “priceless” collection of umptyump slides, check out HS’s “Cordless Slide and Negative to Digital Picture Converter with the tiny memory card that stores 10,000 images.

The great mail order outdoors outfitter, L.L. Bean, is celebrating a century in business this year.

Having at least six pair, I do not need another, but everyone should have a pair of the Maine Hunting Boot, the product that started Bean, which expects to sell half a million pairs this

year, mostly to non-hunting lovers of comfort.

Get into the many Bean Catalogs (including hunting and fishing) by Googling L.L. Bean and go to the Canadian option (for free shipping, etc.).

While “in” there, check out other great products, like their iconic, best-selling chamois cloth shirts, and 1912 Jeans.

It’s been a strange year for books; not many new ones, but many reprints of the good old classics.

On hearing that Robert Ruark’s Old Man and the Boy was available again, I dug out my old paperback, and was again irresistibly drawn in and on by those stories of an older and better outdoors time in another place.

The 20th anniversary edition of John Gierach’s first and best book, Trout Bum, is still selling well, as it should be.

Among new books, I am looking forward to 101 Fish: A Fly Fisher’s Life List, by Lefty Kreh and Stalking Trophy Brown Trout, by iconoclastic and quirky Montana author, John Holt, just to see how I did during my stalking big

brown trout days.

Clearly the place to shop for outdoors books and great deals is from the on-line catalog of the Bookmailer in Helena, Mont. www.thebookmailer. com, which offers 4,135 books in 24 categories.

New Alberta books are rare and scarce. Jim McLennan is still selling his classic Blue Ribbon Bow (hardcover only) and two of his three paperbacks, Fly-Fishing Western Trout Streams, and Watermarks.

E-mail Jim at mclennanal@telusplanet.net.

I still have copies of two of my books, and have them on special for Christmas: The Phenological Fly for $20, or Good Old Guys, Alibis, and Outright Lies, for $10, or both for $25, picked up, more if mailed, inscribed and autographed, if desired. Contact me at: Ph. (403) 346 – 6264 or email, bscam@telusplanet.net.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

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PLANTERS: Colours can enhance Add color to the arrangement by adding berries, ribbons, cones, artificial flowers or ornaments. Choose colors that will enhance the house or building.

For those that want to keep the plants past Christmas, choose to make it look like a winter arrangement as opposed to a Christmas one.

Wreaths and swags are often used to adorn the outside of buildings.

They too add color and a feeling of the holiday season.

The simplest way to make an evergreen wreath is to wire short evergreen branches to a metal wreath form.

All branches are faced in the same direction until it forms a complete circle. Decorations and ribbons are them added to enhance the wreath’s appearance.

A swag is shaped like a broom end. Start with about 3 overlapping branches; making sure that the cut ends are together.

Next add a couple shorter branches of a different type of evergreen.

The first layer should still be visible. Lastly add a short branch or two of the original evergreen material.

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Add a large ribbon to cover all the wire and allow it to hang down the branches. Glue or wire an ornament or two to the swag to add a festive air.

In cool weather, where the greener does not transpire and loose moisture natural greens will stay viable for a couple of months. The lifespan is much shorter when the materials are in warm or sunny location. Either way the greens brighten up the grey and white of winter.

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

not an active member of the tribe’s subset.

Or a tribesman of any kind.

Sage Saturn, 22, puts the “ish” in Jewish.

He’s fresh out of college, not a Jew but hangs out with many and works as a graphic designer for Moderntribe.com, a site loaded with ways to dive into hipster Hanukkah.

“I think more people like me are into exploring what they don’t know,” said Saturn.

He dumped his hardto-spell real names for two way-cool made-up ones.

Among his favourite Hanukkah things: A menorah made of recycled bicycle chain.

Saturn’s boss, Moderntribe co-founder Jennie Rivlin Roberts, sees a whole lot of hipster in what she sells.

There’s an insulated wine bottle holder made to look like a paper bag and a two-for-one deal on those boxes of word fridge magnets — one with Yiddish poetry and the other for bike lovers (hipsters love their fixies).

At 55, Shel Horowitz is more hippie than hipster.

The expert on green and ethical marketing hipped up his Hanukkah more than a decade ago, when he moved with his wife and two small kids into a 1743 farmhouse in the western Massachusetts town of Hadley.

“We have beautiful starry skies,” he said.

“We light four menorahs, put them in different windows and walk around the outside of the house to look at them while singing ‘Oh Chanu-

kah.’ It’s just a special thing we do as a family.”

His kids, now 19 and 24, still make their way home for the annual walk around the house.

For Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, you can find the Horowitzes up a mountain and in a stream near their solarized colonial.

Rafi SamuelsSchwartz, managing editor of the ‘zine Heeb, “the new Jew review,” has a few thoughts on hipster Hanukkah: ● “Jewish hipsters make their latkes out of organic, locally sourced potatoes from their CSA of choice,” he wryly observed. “They can go with standard recipes, or think globally with Mexican, Indian or Korean versions.” ● “While averse to wearing yarmulkes

themselves, hipsters make sure their pets are dressed appropriately.

That said, those Hanukkah sweaters from Geltfiend are pretty great.” ● “Forget A Christmas Story or It’s a Wonderful Life urged SamuelsSchwartz. “Jewish hipsters watch Hanukkah horror movies,” he said, with fans of the genre anxiously anticipating the slasher “Hanukkah.”

“Until the day Hanukkah’ is actually made, they usually stick with Jonathan Kesselman’s The Hebrew Hammer”’ he said.

As for the actual Festival of Lights, said Samuels-Schwartz: “For a while, Jewish hipsters celebrated Festivus, but it’s just become way too commercial. Now they just celebrate Christmas.”

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The vegetarian living in Burlington, Vt., knows of what he speaks when it comes to marking the eight-day holiday, hipster style.

He’s co-founder with older brother Duckie of hipsterjew.com, which ran a make-your-own menorah contest last year and enjoys about 50,000 page views a month, presumably among likeminded young Jews.

The problem with hipster Hanukkah, said Winkleman, whose given name is Charles, is once you identify out loud as a hipster, you’ve likely lost the descriptor for life.

But the preschool teacher who dabbles in standup comedy sees a variety of differences between regular Hanukkah and a hipster’s touch.

On food: “There are latkes but it’s usually never with people. I’m usually alone making latkes one day.

It’s a little depressing, but it has to be to get the true hipster Jew Hanukkah experience.

“It’s gotta be a little bit lonely.”

On the emerging tradition of ugly Hanukkah sweaters (see Geltfiend. com): “The sweaters are a way for us to get involved with the whole Christmas celebration but still separate ourselves from it.”

They come with Stars of David and menorahs inside brown circles that look like chocolate gelt.

On an idea his brother (real name Ari) is working on: “You know those big saint candles? He’s working on a Jewish version with Woody Allen and, I don’t know, maybe Barbra Streisand.”

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Chronic pain is also a trigger for depression and a symptom of depression.

Because depression is thought be a chemical imbalance within the body, it is not just the mind that is affected. Serotonin, the neurotransmitter considered to be the source of the imbalance, not only helps make happy moods but also resolves inflammation, the source of the pain.

Every day wear and tear on the body creates tiny little inflammations throughout the muscles. Serotonin, a messenger within the inflammation process, is necessary to heal this wear and tear.

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If there is a deficiency of serotonin, these inflammations do not heal and the body aches. The pain interrupts sleep, which in turn affects the mood.

Depression ensues.

To ease the pain of depression St John’s Wort and Sculcap are very useful.

One can also use plants like willow (Salix spp.) and poplar bark (Poplaris spp.) to relieve the inflammation.

Ultimately to move beyond depression, new ways of handling life’s many stresses are going to need to be learnt.

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Stress, experiences of inequality, Frequently I have written about othlow self-esteem and being a woman er herbs such as bitters, motherwort between the ages of 24 and (Leonurus cardiaca), scul44 are all risk factors for decap (Scutellaria lateriflora) pression. gingko (Gingko biloba) and It astounds me that being rosemary (Rosmarius off.), a woman is a risk for depresas useful herbs in formulas sion! to ease depression.

One study suggests that 20 These herbs are most percent of working women useful when big changes ocare depressed. cur in life.

If an office has 100 womChanges, such as geten working it, are 20 of them ting married or divorced, depressed? loss of a parent or child, a Why are so many women move to a new area away depressed and anxious? from friends and family, all Depression has both these life events can trigger ABRAH physical and emotional feelings of self doubt, loss ARNESON symptoms. of self esteem and thoughts Generally, the mental ap- HERBS FOR LIFE of not being able to cope. pearance of depression is I like to think of these hopelessness accompanied herbs as providing breathwith guilt. ing space while adjusting to the new Some describe it as sadness. reality life has presented.

Physically, it appears with bowel These herbs will help one get over disturbances, insomnia and lack of en- the hump. ergy, low libido, headaches and muscle But what if the stress is chronic, unpain, binge eating and/or no appetite relenting, with no end in sight? at all.

There are many solutions. Let’s beStress is a factor in depression. gin with a good night’s sleep.

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Is it stress or depression? mulus lupus), California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and valarian (Valariana off) and sleep will come.

Chronic pain is also a trigger for depression and a symptom of depression.

Because depression is thought be a chemical imbalance within the body, it is not just the mind that is affected. Serotonin, the neurotransmitter considered to be the source of the imbalance, not only helps make happy moods but also resolves inflammation, the source of the pain.

Every day wear and tear on the body creates tiny little inflammations throughout the muscles. Serotonin, a messenger within the inflammation process, is necessary to heal this wear and tear.

If there is a deficiency of serotonin, these inflammations do not heal and the body aches. The pain interrupts sleep, which in turn affects the mood.

Depression ensues.

To ease the pain of depression St John’s Wort and Sculcap are very useful.

One can also use plants like willow (Salix spp.) and poplar bark (Poplaris spp.) to relieve the inflammation.

Ultimately to move beyond depression, new ways of handling life’s many stresses are going to need to be learnt.

Herbs that support sleep, ease pain and lift the mind buy one time to learn these tools.

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In 2003, over 15.5 million prescrip- cal drugs, brings temporary relief to tions for anti-depressants were writ- depression. St John’s Wort (Hypericum ten. Two-thirds were for women. perforatum) is famous for this.

Stress, experiences of inequality, Frequently I have written about othlow self-esteem and being a woman er herbs such as bitters, motherwort between the ages of 24 and (Leonurus cardiaca), scul44 are all risk factors for decap (Scutellaria lateriflora) pression. gingko (Gingko biloba) and It astounds me that being rosemary (Rosmarius off.), a woman is a risk for depresas useful herbs in formulas sion! to ease depression.

One study suggests that 20 These herbs are most percent of working women useful when big changes ocare depressed. cur in life.

If an office has 100 womChanges, such as geten working it, are 20 of them ting married or divorced, depressed? loss of a parent or child, a Why are so many women move to a new area away depressed and anxious? from friends and family, all Depression has both these life events can trigger ABRAH physical and emotional feelings of self doubt, loss ARNESON symptoms. of self esteem and thoughts Generally, the mental ap- HERBS FOR LIFE of not being able to cope. pearance of depression is I like to think of these hopelessness accompanied herbs as providing breathwith guilt. ing space while adjusting to the new Some describe it as sadness. reality life has presented.

Physically, it appears with bowel These herbs will help one get over disturbances, insomnia and lack of en- the hump. ergy, low libido, headaches and muscle But what if the stress is chronic, unpain, binge eating and/or no appetite relenting, with no end in sight? at all.

There are many solutions. Let’s beStress is a factor in depression. gin with a good night’s sleep.

Stress is also the cause of irregular Chronic stress and insomnia go sleeping, eating and bowel patterns. hand in hand. Insomnia is a symptom Sometimes I wonder if prescribed of depression. anti-depressants are being used to Consider a sleepless night and the treat stress. resulting feelings the next day: unable One working mom, diagnosed with to cope, emotions well up, and it is difIrritable Bowel Syndrome and tak- ficult to focus. ing an anti-depressant said to me, “It All these are signs of depression is impossible for me to get done all I and the result of insomnia. need to in a day. I’d lay awake at night The easiest way to improve sleep is making lists in my head. I feel like I to take a 1:1 calcium:magnesium suphave failed.” plement just before bed.

Herbal medicine, like pharmaceutiAdd a sleep tincture of hops (Hu-

WASHINGTON — No prescription or doctor’s exam needed: The nation’s largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms.

Tuesday’s surprise opinion from these gatekeepers of contraception could boost longtime efforts by women’s advocates to make the pill more accessible.

But no one expects the pill to be sold without a prescription any time soon: A company would have to seek government permission first, and it’s not clear if any are considering it. Plus there are big questions about what such a move would mean for many women’s wallets if it were no longer covered by insurance.

Still, momentum may be building.

Already, anyone 17 or older doesn’t need to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill — a higher-dose version of regular birth control that can prevent pregnancy if taken shortly after unprotected sex. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to gather ideas about how to sell regular oral contraceptives without a prescription, too.

Now the influential American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is declaring it’s safe to sell the pill that way.

Wait, why would doctors who make money from women’s yearly visits for

HERBS: Extra momentum The herbs provide the extra momentum required to discover exercises that aid sleep and release knots in muscles, or open to different forms of creative expression, that ease difficult emotions and thoughts.

Perhaps the practice of meditation becomes a tool to find calm within the

a birth-control prescription advocate giving that up?

Half of the nation’s pregnancies every year are unintended, a rate that hasn’t changed in 20 years — and easier access to birth control pills could help, said Dr. Kavita Nanda, an OB/ GYN who co-authored the opinion for the doctors group.

“It’s unfortunate that in this country where we have all these contraceptive methods available, unintended pregnancy is still a major public health problem,” said Nanda, a scientist with the North Carolina non-profit FHI 360, formerly known as Family Health International.

Many women have trouble affording a doctor’s visit, or getting an appointment in time when their pills are running low — which can lead to skipped doses, Nanda added.

If the pill didn’t require a prescription, women could “pick it up in the middle of the night if they run out,” she said. “It removes those types of barriers.”

Tuesday, the FDA said it was willing to meet with any company interested in making the pill nonprescription, to discuss what if any studies would be needed.

Then there’s the price question. The Obama administration’s new health care law requires FDA-approved contraceptives to be available without copays for women enrolled in most workplace health plans.

If the pill were sold without a premind’s storms while taking a major inventory of one’s life and doing a thorough house cleaning.

In any case, depression, or chronic stress, with support can be cured with lifestyle changes for both women and men.

scription, it wouldn’t be covered under that provision, just as condoms aren’t, said Health and Human Services spokesman Tait Sye. ACOG’s opinion, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, says any move toward making the pill nonprescription should address that cost issue.

Not all women are eligible for the free birth control provision, it noted, citing a recent survey that found young women and the uninsured pay an average of $16 per month’s supply.

The doctors group made clear that: O Birth control pills are very safe.

Blood clots, the main serious side effect, happen very rarely, and are a bigger threat during pregnancy and right after giving birth.

O Women can easily tell if they have

risk factors, such as smoking or having a previous clot, and should avoid the pill.

O Other over-the-counter drugs are sold despite rare but serious side effects, such as stomach bleeding from aspirin and liver damage from acetaminophen.

O And there’s no need for a Pap smear or pelvic exam before using birth control pills. But women should be told to continue getting check-ups as needed, or if they’d like to discuss other forms of birth control such as implantable contraceptives that do require a physician’s involvement.

Prescription-only oral contraceptives have long been the rule in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and a few other places, but many countries don’t require a prescription.

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Doctors group backs selling the pill over the counter WASHINGTON — No prescription or doctor’s exam needed: The nation’s largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, like condoms.

Tuesday’s surprise opinion from these gatekeepers of contraception could boost longtime efforts by women’s advocates to make the pill more accessible.

But no one expects the pill to be sold without a prescription any time soon: A company would have to seek government permission first, and it’s not clear if any are considering it. Plus there are big questions about what such a move would mean for many women’s wallets if it were no longer covered by insurance.

Still, momentum may be building.

Already, anyone 17 or older doesn’t need to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill — a higher-dose version of regular birth control that can prevent pregnancy if taken shortly after unprotected sex. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to gather ideas about how to sell regular oral contraceptives without a prescription, too.

Now the influential American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is declaring it’s safe to sell the pill that way.

Wait, why would doctors who make money from women’s yearly visits for

STORY FROM PAGE B4

HERBS: Extra momentum The herbs provide the extra momentum required to discover exercises that aid sleep and release knots in muscles, or open to different forms of creative expression, that ease difficult emotions and thoughts.

Perhaps the practice of meditation becomes a tool to find calm within the

a birth-control prescription advocate giving that up?

Half of the nation’s pregnancies every year are unintended, a rate that hasn’t changed in 20 years — and easier access to birth control pills could help, said Dr. Kavita Nanda, an OB/ GYN who co-authored the opinion for the doctors group.

“It’s unfortunate that in this country where we have all these contraceptive methods available, unintended pregnancy is still a major public health problem,” said Nanda, a scientist with the North Carolina non-profit FHI 360, formerly known as Family Health International.

Many women have trouble affording a doctor’s visit, or getting an appointment in time when their pills are running low — which can lead to skipped doses, Nanda added.

If the pill didn’t require a prescription, women could “pick it up in the middle of the night if they run out,” she said. “It removes those types of barriers.”

Tuesday, the FDA said it was willing to meet with any company interested in making the pill nonprescription, to discuss what if any studies would be needed.

Then there’s the price question. The Obama administration’s new health care law requires FDA-approved contraceptives to be available without copays for women enrolled in most workplace health plans.

If the pill were sold without a premind’s storms while taking a major inventory of one’s life and doing a thorough house cleaning.

In any case, depression, or chronic stress, with support can be cured with lifestyle changes for both women and men.

Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for information purposes only.

Readers with a specific medical problem should consult a doctor. For more information, visit www.abraherbalist.ca.

Arneson can be reached at abrah@shaw. ca.

scription, it wouldn’t be covered under that provision, just as condoms aren’t, said Health and Human Services spokesman Tait Sye. ACOG’s opinion, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, says any move toward making the pill nonprescription should address that cost issue.

Not all women are eligible for the free birth control provision, it noted, citing a recent survey that found young women and the uninsured pay an average of $16 per month’s supply.

The doctors group made clear that: ● Birth control pills are very safe.

Blood clots, the main serious side effect, happen very rarely, and are a bigger threat during pregnancy and right after giving birth. ● Women can easily tell if they have

risk factors, such as smoking or having a previous clot, and should avoid the pill. ● Other over-the-counter drugs are sold despite rare but serious side effects, such as stomach bleeding from aspirin and liver damage from acetaminophen. ● And there’s no need for a Pap smear or pelvic exam before using birth control pills. But women should be told to continue getting check-ups as needed, or if they’d like to discuss other forms of birth control such as implantable contraceptives that do require a physician’s involvement.

Prescription-only oral contraceptives have long been the rule in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and a few other places, but many countries don’t require a prescription.

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Hufnagel bucks tradition MARK BUEHRLE

ANGRY AT MARLINS Mark Buehrle issued a parting shot at Miami Marlins’ management after his stay with the team lasted only one tumultuous season.

The left-hander, who signed a fouryear contract a year ago, was part of the blockbuster trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.

“I’m upset with how things turned out in Miami,” Buehrle said in a statement. “Just like the fans in South Florida, I was lied to on multiple occasions.

But I’m putting it behind me and looking forward to moving on with my career.”

Team President David Samson said the Marlins didn’t lie to Buehrle, but were compelled to make drastic changes after a disastrous season that included a last-place finish.

Thursday

● College women’s hockey: Grant MacEwan at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Pro Stitch at Lacombe, 7 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Triple Threat vs.

Vikings, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Dream Team, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday

● College volleyball: NAIT at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Minor soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association boys U10U18 tournament, games from 6 to 11 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● WHL: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Elks at Red Deer Pro Stitch, 7:45 p.m., Arena. ● Chinook senior hockey: Sylvan Lake at Bentley, 8 p.m. ● AJHL: Brooks at Olds, 8 p.m.

STAMPEDERS COACH GRABS GREY CUP AT NEWS CONFERENCE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — John Hufnagel bucked Grey Cup tradition Wednesday.

As he and Toronto Argonauts rookie head coach Scott Milanovich stood on opposite sides of the Grey Cup, the Calgary Stampeders’ head coach and GM grabbed one of its silver handles. That gesture caused a stir among reporters in attendance because coaches have traditionally refrained from touching the hallowed trophy until they’ve won it on the field.

But Hufnagel had no problem bucking that trend because he has won the Grey Cup, most recently in 2008 with Calgary.

“I think my name’s on it,” he said when asked why he touched the Cup, prompting much laughter.

Milanovich stood next to the trophy, close enough that his reflection could be seen in it.

But he refrained from touching it despite earning Grey Cup rings in 2009 and ’10 as an assistant coach with the Montreal Alouettes.

“We decided, as a team, that we weren’t going to touch it,” Milanovich said.

Why? “Tradition,” he said.

Milanovich will make his first Grey Cup appearance as a head coach Sunday when Toronto hosts Calgary at Rogers Centre. One of his first duties was participating in the coaches news conference Wednesday with Hufnagel at the Royal York Hotel.

Despite a 22-year age difference, the Grey Cup head coaches share many similarities.

They both hail from Pennsylvania, played quarterback collegiately as well as in the NFL and CFL, earned championship

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Calgary Stampeders head coach and GM John Hufnagel and Toronto Argonauts head coach Scott Milanovich pose with the Grey Cup during the coach’s news conference ahead of Sunday’s Grey Cup, in Toronto on Wednesday. rings north of the border as assistants and are in this year’s game after leading their teams to second-place finishes in their respective divisions.

Hufnagel, 61, got into coaching as a player-coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in ’87 before becoming a full-time coach the following season.

But coaching was in Milanovich’s blood as a youngster as his father, Gary, was a former assistant football coach

of football.

“Then I became a quarterback and his message was always about poise. His mantra to me was: Always stay even keeled. I learned the same lesson from Tony Dungy when I was fortunate to have played for him in Tampa Bay. All that stuck with me, it’s just a great environment to grow up in.”

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Saturday

● Minor soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association boys U10U18 tournament, games from 8 a.m.to 10:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Airdrie/ Cochrane at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena.

in Butler, Pa. Gary Milanovich attended Toronto’s 27-20 road win over Montreal in the East Division final Sunday but it’s not clear if he’ll be in attendance for the Grey Cup. “I thought the world of my dad,” Milanovich said. “He used to take me as a young child and we’d watch film together on that old 16-millimetre projection screen on a white bed sheet and he started to teach me the game

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Charlotte Bobcats’ Kemba Walker drives past Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan during an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday.

Bobcats 98 Raptors 97 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats are off to a fast start so far this season.

Less than three weeks into the season, the surprising Bobcats are a game away from matching last season’s win total following a 98-97 victory Wednesday night over the Toronto Raptors.

Ramon Sessions hit a 16-footer with 28 seconds left and the Bobcats made a late defensive stand to win for the fifth time in six games to run their record to 6-4 matching the franchise’s best start.

The Bobcats were an NBA-worst 7-59 last season.

To put this season’s impressive start in perspective, it took the Bobcats 40 games last season before winning their sixth game.

This season the Bobcats continue to find ways to win close games, running their record to 5-0 in games decided by four points or fewer. As they’ve done all season, the Bobcats did it with defence.

Toronto had four shots to win it in their final possession, but two shots were blocked — one by Jeffery Taylor and the other by Bismack Biyombo — and Andrea Bargnani’s baseline jumper fell short as time expired.

Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap called the defensive stand “two-thirds willpower and one-third technique.”

“We were trying to switch everything, but at the end, coach said just stay with your man,” Biyombo said. “We had to make quick decisions and I think we made pretty

quick decisions and we did a pretty good job as a team. It was just big time.”

Kemba Walker had 19 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, while Sessions and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist each had 14 points.

Walker and Sessions have both scored in double digits in all 10 games.

Bargnani had 25 points and Kyle Lowry added 21 for the Raptors. Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bobcats won despite shooting 42 per cent from the field and 15 per cent from the 3-point range.

“We won ugly tonight, but it doesn’t really matter,” Dunlap said.

The Bobcats got some quality minutes from Biyombo, who’s not typically known for his offensive prowess. The second-year forward had six of his 11 points in the third quarter, including a powerful dunk over Bargnani after battling for control of an offensive rebound.

Along with his key block on Toronto’s final possession, he was 5 of 6 from the field.

“He was excellent,” Dunlap said. “He was all professional tonight. The rebounding, plugging the gaps. He did a lot of the dirty work tonight. I thought as a team we were a little flat, but he wasn’t. In many ways he ignited us.”

The Bobcats led by as many as 10 early in the fourth quarter before Jose Calderon hit a 3-pointer, DeMar DeRozan scored on a layup and jumper and Bargnani hit a jumper from the top of the key to tie the game at 88 with 4:50 to play. Bargnani then knocked down a 3-pointer to give Toronto a 3-point lead with 1:52 to play.

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NEW YORK — The NHL and NHL Players’ Association finally seem to be speaking the same language, but they have a gap to bridge in negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement.

The union tabled a comprehensive proposal Wednesday that generated a tepid response from the league. However, commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledged the six-page offer was a step in the right direction and the document appeared to offer a path forward in talks, with the sides now envisioning the same type of economic system.

“There was movement on some issues by the players’ association and that was appreciated,” said Bettman. “But we’re still far apart. Hopefully there will have been some momentum from today’s session that we can build off of to hopefully bring

NHL LABOUR TALKS this process to a successful conclusion.”

The union proposed a 5050 split of revenues during the five-year deal along with $393 million in deferred make whole payments throughout the agreement. Two weeks ago, the league offered $211 million and a 50-50 split.

NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr acknowledged that his constituents are anxious to end the lockout and indicated that the new offer is “about as good” as the players are willing to make. “(The players) are suffering right along with the fans,” said Fehr. “We made an enormous move in the owners direction to try and end it — at least as of today that hasn’t been successful.”

Until now, the union had been pushing for a system that

would see players paid a fixed amount of revenue each season rather than receiving a percentage of it. However, the new offer included some safeguards to ensure they’d be protected in the event league revenues stalled, including a clause that states the players’ share can’t drop from year to year.

“The players are making enormous concessions to the owners and we want some protection on the downside,” said Fehr.

There is still ground to cover on contract issues as well.

The new NHLPA offer included a rule that would punish teams who sign players to longterm, back-diving contracts — something the league has identified as an important issue. It also called for players making more than $1 million in the minors to have their salary count

against the salary cap.

However, the union chose not adopt the NHL’s proposed changes to unrestricted free agency, entry-level deals and salary arbitration, among other things. And the league still hasn’t shown any willingness to budge on those issues.

“On the big things, there was ... no reciprocity in any meaningful sense,” said Fehr. “No movement on the players share.

No movement on salary arbitration eligibility. No movement on free agency eligibility. No movement on a pension plan, although they say they’d like to do it.”

The league and union did have a candid discussion about the NHLPA’s new offer. After giving the NHL a chance to read it through, the sides reconvened Wednesday afternoon and spent two more hours at the bargaining table.

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Basketball

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Prince Albert 25 16 7 0 2 78 Regina 26 11 12 1 2 72 Brandon 24 10 11 2 1 75 Swift Current 26 9 12 3 2 71 Moose Jaw 24 8 10 3 3 64 Saskatoon 22 10 11 0 1 66

Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer Medicine Hat Kootenay

GP 24 23 27 26 26 21

Central Division W LOTLSOL 16 5 1 2 14 5 2 2 13 12 1 1 13 11 1 1 11 14 1 0 7 13 1 0

GF 78 77 83 69 89 55

GA 72 82 94 74 78 80

Pt 34 25 23 23 22 21

GA 70 57 79 78 88 72

Pt 35 32 28 28 23 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Kamloops 26 19 5 1 1 101 66 Kelowna 22 12 8 1 1 81 56 Victoria 23 12 11 0 0 67 77 Prince George 23 8 11 1 3 64 87 Vancouver 23 7 16 0 0 68 100

Pt 40 26 24 20 14

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 23 18 4 1 0 104 49 37 Tri-City 24 15 7 1 1 75 60 32 Spokane 23 16 7 0 0 88 64 32 Seattle 23 11 11 1 0 74 85 23 Everett 26 9 15 0 2 62 93 20 Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is in the OTL or SOL columns.

Tuesday’s results Edmonton 2 Swift Current 1 Calgary 3 Lethbridge 2 Red Deer 4 Medicine Hat 0 Prince George 4 Regina 3 (SO) Victoria 5 Saskatoon 2 Wednesday’s results Calgary 3 Lethbridge 2 Regina 2 Kamloops 1 (OT) Prince Albert 3 Moose Jaw 2 Portland 3 Vancouver 0 Seattle 7 Kootenay 4 Spokane 3 Everett 1

Penalties — Humphries Cgy (tripping) 1:09, Duke Leth (interference) 6:09, Cgy bench (too many men, served by Calladine) 7:21, Jones Cgy (boarding) 16:46.

Second Period 1. Calgary, Rissling 3 7:18 (pp).

2. Lethbridge, Ax. Blomqvist 2 (Duke, Johnston) 11:09.

3. Calgary, Roach 6 15:56.

Penalties — Ramsay Leth (roughing, unsportsmanlike conduct), Erkamps Leth, Padakin Cgy (fighting) 6:16, Harmsworth Cgy (roughing), Brassart Cal (unsportsmanlike conduct) 12:57, Harper Leth (kneeing, fighting), Helgesen Cgy (instigating, fighting, misconduct) 15:16, Roach Cgy (boarding) 19:42.

Third Period 4. Lethbridge, Wong 1 (Maxwell, Topping) 15:05 (pp).

5. Calgary, Virtanen 5 (Rissling, Humphries) 19:33.

Penalties — Samoridny Cgy (hooking) 2:24, Padakin Cgy (interference) 13:41.

Shots on goal Lethbridge 7 6 3 — 16 Calgary 16 13 20 — 49 Goal - Lethbridge: Rimmer (L, 13-11-2); Calgary: Driedger (W, 11-3-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) - Leth: 1-7; Cal: 1-2.

Raiders 3 Warriors 2 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — served by Warkentine M.J (too many men), 2:45; Kirsch M.J (interference), 16:19; Edmundson M.J (slashing), 19:12.

Second Period 1. Prince Albert, Braid 4 (Draisaitl), 11:47.

2. Prince Albert, Lange 6 (Bardaro), 16:11.

3. Moose Jaw, Fioretti 16 (Point, Kirsch), 19:07 (pp).

Penalties — Ruopp P.A (elbowing), 7:42; Doucette M.J (hooking), 12:34; Braid P.A (roughing), 17:57.

Third Period 4. Moose Jaw, Messier 3 (Eberle, Doucette), 0:45.

5. Prince Albert, McNeill 9 (Conroy), 15:57.

Penalties — McVeigh P.A, Gore M.J (roughing), 6:51; Vandane P.A (holding), 17:59.

Shots on goal Prince Albert 6 14 10 — 30 Moose Jaw 10 6 15 — 31 Goal -Prince Albert: Siemens (W, 15-6-2); Moose Jaw: Paulic (L, 6-5-5).

Power plays (goals-chances) -Prince Albert 0-4; Moose Jaw 1-3.

AJHL North Division GP W L OTL GF Spruce Grove 30 17 9 4 96 Grand Prairie 24 17 5 2 83 Whitecourt 27 13 7 7 110 Bonnyville 26 14 8 4 75 Drayton Valley 26 14 10 2 79 Sherwood Park 26 12 11 3 75 Fort McMurray 26 12 12 2 66 Lloydminster 28 6 17 5 67

Thursday’s games No Games Scheduled.

Friday’s games Kootenay at Portland, 4 p.m.

Prince Albert at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Regina at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

GA 86 60 101 80 65 88 78 111

Pt 38 36 33 32 30 27 26 17

South Division GP W L OTL GF GA Pt Brooks 23 22 1 0 114 46 44 Okotoks 26 15 9 2 72 68 32 Camrose 25 12 11 2 69 70 26 Olds 27 12 14 1 84 91 25 Cal. Canucks 28 12 15 1 78 92 25 Canmore 24 10 10 4 67 78 24 Cal. Mustangs 28 10 14 4 87 109 24 Drumheller 24 11 12 1 75 74 23 Note: Two points for a win, one for an overtime loss.

Saturday, Nov. 24 Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Saskatoon at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Tri-City at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s results Drumheller 5 Calgary Canucks 2 Grande Prairie 6 Whitecourt 5 Spruce Grove 3 Lloydminster 1

Wednesday early summaries Hitmen 3 Hurricanes 2 First Period

Thursday’s games No Games Scheduled.

No scoring.

Red Deer Ladies Basketball League Hoosier Daddy 77 Triple Threat 26 Hoos: Kari Kaiser 17. TT: Tamara Steer 6. POG — Hoos: Tanille Cameron. TT: Ingrid Luymes

Friday’s games Camrose at Canmore, 7 p.m.

Drumheller at Okotoks, 7 p.m.

Bonnyville at Whitecourt, 7:30 p.m.

Grande Prairie at Lloydminster, 7:30 p.m.

Sherwood Park at Fort McMurray, 8 p.m.

Brooks at Olds, 8 p.m.

Collins Barrow Storm 50 Nikes 30 Storm: Cali Payne 14. Nikes: Tina Taylor, Sarah Stevens 7. POG — Storm: Shannon Van Parys.

Nikes: Bryanna Lippert.

AHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Manchester 15 8 6 0 1 40 Worcester 15 7 6 1 1 40 St. John’s 17 8 9 0 0 38 Portland 15 6 7 1 1 47 Providence 14 6 7 0 1 30

GA 33 46 50 49 40

Pt 17 16 16 14 13

Northeast Division GP W LOTLSOL Springfield 14 10 2 0 2 Bridgeport 15 10 5 0 0 Connecticut 14 6 7 1 0 Adirondack 15 7 8 0 0 Albany 13 4 5 0 4

GF 49 50 43 39 30

GA 23 44 48 45 35

Pt 22 20 13 14 12

East Division W LOTLSOL 10 2 1 1 9 7 0 0 7 4 1 1 7 8 0 0 6 9 1 0

GF 54 41 34 45 39

GA 38 35 34 51 48

Pt 22 18 16 14 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Abbotsford 15 10 2 1 2 45 Toronto 15 9 5 0 1 53 Lake Erie 16 9 6 1 0 51 Rochester 15 8 6 1 0 53 Hamilton 15 6 7 1 1 33

GA 27 43 48 46 48

Pt 23 19 19 17 14

Milwaukee Indiana Chicago Cleveland Detroit

GA 46 46 52 46 58

Pt 18 18 15 13 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 8 2 .800 — San Antonio 9 3 .750 — Dallas 7 6 .538 2 Houston 5 7 .417 4 New Orleans 3 7 .300 5

GP Syracuse 14 W-B/Scranton 16 Binghamton 13 Norfolk 15 Hershey 16

Grand Rapids Chicago Rockford Milwaukee Peoria

Midwest Division GP W LOTLSOL 14 8 4 1 1 15 8 5 2 0 16 7 8 0 1 15 6 8 1 0 16 5 8 2 1

GF 52 43 48 40 37

South Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Charlotte 17 12 3 0 2 63 41 26 Oklahoma City 16 9 5 1 1 51 49 20 Houston 16 7 6 1 2 56 52 17 Texas 14 6 7 0 1 32 43 13 San Antonio 14 4 8 0 2 33 45 10 Note: A team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; Wednesday’s results Hamilton 2 St. John’s 1 Adirondack 5 Bridgeport 1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 Hershey 0 Charlotte 5 Norfolk 2 Rockford 5 Peoria 4 Oklahoma City 6 Texas 4 Thursday’s game Toronto at Binghamton, 6:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Norfolk at Adirondack, 5 p.m.

Connecticut at Bridgeport, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m.

Worcester at Manchester, 5 p.m.

Springfield at Portland, 5 p.m.

Albany at Rochester, 5:05 p.m.

Rockford at Lake Erie, 5:30 p.m.

Binghamton at Syracuse, 5:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Peoria, 6:05 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Abbotsford at Texas, 6:30 p.m.

Football San Diego Oakland Kansas City

CFL PLAYOFFS Sunday’s results Division Finals East Division Toronto 27 Montreal 20 West Division Calgary 34 B.C. 29

4 3 1

6 7 9

0 .400 232 221 0 .300 208 322 0 .100 152 284

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 267 Dallas 5 5 0 .500 211 Washington 4 6 0 .400 257 Philadelphia 3 7 0 .300 162

Sunday’s game 100th Grey Cup At Toronto Calgary vs. Toronto, 4 p.m.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 7 3 0 .700 358 N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 202 Buffalo 4 6 0 .400 230 Miami 4 6 0 .400 187

PA 225 241 299 205

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 9 6 4 1

South L T 1 0 4 0 6 0 9 0

Pct .900 .600 .400 .100

PF 293 210 219 164

PA 180 260 311 289

Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

W 8 6 5 2

North L T 2 0 4 0 5 0 8 0

Pct .800 .600 .500 .200

PF 267 217 248 189

PA 206 190 237 234

Denver

W 7

West L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .700 301 212

PA 216 224 254 252

Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina

W 9 6 5 2

South L T 1 0 4 0 5 0 8 0

Green Bay Chicago Minnesota Detroit

W 7 7 6 4

North L T 3 0 3 0 4 0 6 0

Pct .700 .700 .600 .400

PF 263 249 238 236

PA 207 165 221 246

San Francisco Seattle Arizona St. Louis

W 7 6 4 3

West L 2 4 6 6

Pct .750 .600 .400 .350

PF 245 198 163 174

PA 134 161 196 237

T 1 0 0 1

Pct .900 .600 .500 .200

PF 270 287 287 184

PA 193 230 273 243

Week 12 Thursday, Nov. 22 Houston at Detroit, 10:30 a.m.

Washington at Dallas, 2:15 p.m.

New England at N.Y. Jets, 6:20 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25

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CUP: Passing league Hufnagel said no one should be surprised to see two former quarterbacks in the Grey Cup as head coaches.

“It is a passing league, you have to have a real good understanding of pass offence and pass protection but don’t neglect the running game,” he said.

“Usually the quarterback does have a little bit of a head start in that area.”

While Milanovich and Hufnagel will be on opposite sides of the field Sunday, they did cross paths briefly in 2000 with the Cleveland Browns, where Milanovich was playing and Hufnagel was the club’s quarterbacks coach. However, the association didn’t last long or end well for Milanovich.

“I was released right before my contract became guaranteed so if you’re looking for another storyline there’s one for you,” Milanovich said with a chuckle.

“I can answer the question what coach Hufnagel must’ve thought of my ability as a quarterback but I wasn’t a very good player.

“I hung on (and played) as long as I could and was fortunate to be with some coaches like coach Hufnagel and coach Dungy and coach Barker (current Argos GM Jim Barker) and kind of learned the coaching craft” Barker hired Milanovich to succeed him as Argos coach last December, a move that impacted Hufnagel. One of Milanovich’s first moves as Toronto’s head coach was hiring his good friend Chris Jones as his defensive co-ordinator, a job he had held with Calgary. But the CFL fined the Argos $5,000 for tampering because they didn’t contact the Stampeders for permission to speak with Jones.

“I talked to coach Hufnagel about this after the situation and I wish it would’ve happened differently,” Milanovich said. “What originated as Chris calling me to congratulate me turned into more than that and I could’ve handled it better in terms of the Stampeders and coach Hufnagel.

“Chris Jones is a good friend of mine . . . our families are close and if I had to choose one guy Chris is the guy that I would’ve wanted as defensive coordinator.”

Hufnagel said the incident is now water under the bridge.

“That’s yesterday’s news,” he said. “What I said, I said and I’m not changing what I said. Move on.”

And Hufnagel said his relationship with Barker — who was replaced by Hufnagel as Stampeders’ GM

Denver at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Miami, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 2:25 p.m.

San Francisco at New Orleans, 2:25 p.m.

Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 6:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 26 Carolina at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U Thursday HOUSTON at Detroit 3.5 49.5 Washington at DALLAS 3.5 47.5 NEW ENGLAND at NY Jets 5.5 48.5 Sunday DENVER AT Kansas City 10.5 44.5 TENNESSEE at Jacksonville 2.5 43.5 Buffalo at INDIANAPOLIS 3.5 51.5 Oakland at CINCINNATI 8.5 48.5 Pittsburgh at Cleveland NA NA SEATTLE at Miami 2.5 37.5 ATLANTA at Tampa Bay 2.5 48.5 BALTIMORE at San Diego 0.5 47.5 St. Louis at ARIZONA 2.5 37.5 San Francisco at New Orleans NA NA Green Bay at NY GIANTS 2.5 49.5 Monday Carolina at PHILADELPHIA NA NA

Spartans 60 Rampage 24 Spart: Carla Lachman 17.

Big Ballers 57 Shooting Stars 28 Big: Jill Richardson 18, Amy Sandham 10. Stars: Julie Cavanaugh 11, Ilana Zakowski 6. POG — Stars: Chandra Visser. Ballers: Amy Sandham.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 8 2 .800 — Brooklyn 6 3 .667 1 Philadelphia 7 5 .583 2 Boston 6 6 .500 3 Toronto 3 9 .250 6

Miami Charlotte Atlanta Orlando Washington

Southeast Division W L Pct GB 9 3 .750 — 6 4 .600 2 6 4 .600 2 4 7 .364 4 0 10 .000 8 Central Division W L Pct 6 4 .600 6 7 .462 5 6 .455 3 8 .273 2 10 .167

GB — 1 1 3 5

1/2

1/2

1/2 1/2 1/2

1/2

Northwest Division

Oklahoma City Denver Utah Minnesota Portland

L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Golden State Phoenix Sacramento

W 9 6 6 5 5

L 3 6 6 5 6

Pct .750 .500 .500 .500 .455

GB — 3 3 3 3

1/2

Pacific Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 6 5 .545 6 5 .545 5 7 .417 2 8 .200

GB — 2 2 3 5

1/2 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 106, Toronto 98 New York 102, New Orleans 80 L.A. Lakers 95, Brooklyn 90 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 92, Philadelphia 83 Charlotte 98, Toronto 97 Indiana 115, New Orleans 107, OT Orlando 90, Detroit 74 Oklahoma City 117, L.A. Clippers 111, OT San Antonio 112, Boston 100 Atlanta 101, Washington 100, OT Miami 113, Milwaukee 106, OT Houston 93, Chicago 89 Denver 101, Minnesota 94 Dallas 114, New York 111 Phoenix 114, Portland 87 L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, Late Brooklyn at Golden State, Late Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Atlanta at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

New York at Houston, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Denver, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 8 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with OF Dewayne Wise on a one-year contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with OF Ricardo Nanita, 2B Jim Negrych, RHP Neil Wagner and LHP Alex Hinshaw on minor league contracts.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected the contracts of RHP Charles Brewer, RHP Chase Anderson, LHP Eury de la Rosa, RHP Eric Smith and OF Keon Broxton from Reno (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Brooks Brown, RHP Erik Cordier, OF Felix Pie, RHP David Bromberg, RHP Luis Sanz and INF Alex Valdez on minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL BOSTON CELTICS — Waived C Darko Milicic.

FOOTBALL ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Jamaal Westerman and RB Jared Crank. Activated RB Beanie Wells from injured reserve.

BUFFALO BILLS — Released C Reggie Stephens from the practice squad. Signed LB Greg Lloyd to the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS — Placed G Chilo Rachal on the reserve/left squad list. Signed OL James Brown from the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed RB Willis McGahee on recallable injured reserve.

DETROIT LIONS — Released DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen from the practice squad. Signed G Justin Boren to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released G Justin Anderson. Released RB Alvester Alexander from the practice squad. Signed DB Marshay Green to the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed QB Blaine Gabbert and WR Laurent Robinson on injured reserve. Signed QB Jordan Palmer.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed PK Matt Szymanski to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released WR Jabar Gaff-

ney. Signed G Ryan Durand. Claimed TE Kyle Miller off waivers from Indianapolis.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Named Jonathan Wilf vice-president of strategic planning and business initiatives.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS— Released WR Greg Camarillo. Signed T Will Robinson.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Released LB Aaron Curry.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released RB Baron Batch and LB Marshall McFadden. Signed QB Brian Hoyer.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released FB Brit Miller.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released DE Logan Harrell from the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed WR Charly Martin from the practice squad and WR Corbin Louks to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released LB Joe Holland from the practice squad.

HOCKEY WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned F Stanislas Galiev from Hershey (AHL) to Reading (ECHL).

American Hockey League HERSHEY BEARS — Loaned F Barry Almeida to Reading (ECHL).

ECHL ECHL — Fined the Alaska Aces an undisclosed amount for a roster limit violation.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Traded G Shawn Hunwick to Utah for future considerations.

Central Hockey League ARIZONA SUNDOGS — Signed F Don Maloney Jr. LACROSSE BUFFALO BANDITS — Agreed to terms with G Anthony Cosmo on a one-year contract.

SOCCER D.C. UNITED — Terminated the contract of M Branko Boskovic by mutual agreement.

FC DALLAS — Announced the retirement of M Daniel Hernandez.

NFL INJURIES FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets, according to the injury report New England filed on Wednesday.

Gronkowski injured his left arm in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. The team has not specified the injury, though it has been reported as a broken arm that will take one to two months to heal.

Gronkowski did not practice this week, according to the injury report.

after the ’07 season — hasn’t changed.

“It’s the same as it was when we worked together,” he said. “Nothing really has changed. I don’t get to talk to him every day now but that’s the only change.”

On Sunday, Milanovich will look to become the second head coach in as many years to lead his team to a Grey Cup victory at home. Wally Buono capped his illustrious coaching career by leading the B.C. Lions past Winnipeg in last year’s finale at B.C. Place Stadium.

But Milanovich won’t be looking to inspire his team with a fiery pre-game speech.

“I’m not a rah-rah guy,” he said. “I try to give them one or two thoughts just before the game that I think are critical for us to win the game.”

NBA: Battling But the Bobcats kept battling with Walker driving the left side of the line and scoring and drawing a sixth foul on Valanciunas. Walker finished the 3-point play to tie the game with game with 55 seconds left. DeRozan hit one of two free throws at the other end before Sessions got a foul line jumper to drop with 28.3 seconds left.

After two misses, the Raptors set up an inbounds play for Lowry with 6.4 seconds left and his 12-footer that was rejected by Taylor. Valanciunas had another shot as time expired but couldn’t knock it down and the Bobcats held after a furious defensive stand.

“These guys played their heart out and they are hurt right now,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said.

“We have to create some breaks for ourselves. I thought we shot ourselves in the foot with some mental mistakes that we made as far as turnovers are concerned.”

Lowry had 16 points at the break after hitting all three 3-point attempts for the Raptors.

“It’s very frustrating. We’re working so hard,” Lowry said. “But we’ve got to get better. Our 3-9 record doesn’t show how good of a team we are. We’re better than 3-9.”

NHL: Point by point “We went through their proposal point by point,” said Bettman. “We talked about the things that were agreeable, we talked about the things that we could modify, we talked about the things that we had no more room to move on and explained our proposal on each of those elements.”

With the lockout into its 10th week, the sides are attempting to reach a deal that would see a shortened schedule played this season. The labour dispute has damaged the sport’s business, with Bettman saying the league is losing between $18 and $20 million every day of the labour dispute.

The commissioner indicated that he was surprised they hadn’t already been able to reach an agreement.

“We made a proposal (in October) to save an 82-game season and frankly we’re all mystified as to why we’re not playing in light of that offer and in light of the fact that the players are losing as a group between $8 and $10 million a day,” said Bettman.

“We could have been playing, we could have been continuing the momentum this game had on an offer and an agreement that was long term and fair.

“So there’s a lot about this process that one could scratch their head about.”

The sides plan to break for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. on Thursday and touch base again Friday, but no further meetings have been scheduled. In the meanFriday, Nov. 23 time, the league is expected to cancel another 7:30 pm batch of games before the end of the week. The entire schedule has already been wiped out through Nov. 30 and Bettman acknowledged that it’s “inevitable” more games will be removed soon.

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Taylor drawing praise Argos hoping to for 138-point game shut down Cornish

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — Eddie House had one of those unforgettable nights for Arizona State a dozen years ago, paying back California for not recruiting him by torching them for 61 points.

That his memorable game didn’t even match the second half of Jack Taylor’s record-setting performance nearly left the loquacious House speechless.

“Eighty points in 20 minutes? Come on guy, that’s ridiculous,” House said from his Scottsdale home Wednesday.

“That’s just unbelievable.”

A sophomore at Grinnell College in Iowa, Taylor lit up the basketball world and beyond Tuesday night by setting an NCAA record with 138 points in the Pioneers’ 179-104 home victory over Faith Baptist Bible.

Slightly-built at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Taylor had 58 points by halftime and kept firing, taking down records as the shots fell through.

Taylor broke the NCAA record with 4:42 left in the game and went on to smash it by 25 points, hoisting an areyou-serious 108 shots — one every 20 seconds. He took 71 shots from the 3-point arc, more than some players take an entire season, and made 27.

“Seventy-one? I can’t even imagine,” said House, who retired from the Miami Heat in 2011 after 11 NBA seasons with nine teams. “That’s like a pregame workout.”

Taylor finished 52 of 108 from the field overall, eclipsing the NCAA record of 113 points set by Rio Grande’s Bevo Francis against Hillsdale in 1954.

He also blew past the previous, impressive-in-its-own-right Grinnell record of 89 by Griffin Lentsch a year ago against Principia.

Current NBA players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony had plenty of praise for Taylor, and so did House.

“I couldn’t imagine taking all those shots,” House said. “I know it was fun, though. It had to be fun.”

House had a little fun of his own against Cal. He grew up in the Bay Area and considered the Bears his hometown team. Despite getting offers from numerous schools, Cal didn’t even send House a questionnaire, much less a scholarship offer.

Using the slight as motivation, he

had extra focus every time the Sun Devils played Cal, wanting a little seewhat-I-can-do payback.

House got it on Jan. 8, 2000.

Playing in Berkeley, Arizona State and Cal went back and forth in a tight game that went to two overtimes.

House got hot early and his teammates kept feeding him.

Stroking jumpers and dropping in floaters, he scored 61 points that night, breaking the school record and tying the Pac-12 mark set by Kareem AbdulJabbar — then known as Lew Alcindor — for UCLA 33 years earlier.

House hit 18 of 30 shots from the field, including 7 of 10 from 3-point range, and went 18-for-19 on free throws to earn himself a prominent place in college basketball lore.

“I’ve always had a grudge against them and I do not like them to this day for that,” House said about Cal. “Every time I played them, I made sure I was focused on hurting them as much as I could. I wasn’t selfish and taking every shot, but I did make sure they got some of this business.”

House got plenty of help from his Arizona State teammates, who saw the rhythm he was in and kept feeding him the ball. The Sun Devils needed all his points, too, pulling out the 111-108 win after House hit two free throws with 2.9 seconds left in the second overtime.

Taylor’s teammates did the same thing for him, which caught House’s attention nearly as much as the points he scored.

“You take your hat off to the guy for going out there and getting it done, and the guys who kept passing because I don’t know if that would have gone off at some schools,” House said. “You would think somebody at some point would be like, hey man, I need some of these shots. You already got 85, let me go ahead and get 60.”

House got his against Cal, putting him with a small fraternity of players who can understand what it must have felt like for Taylor when shot after shot kept going in.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling, a good feeling,” he said. “It’s hard to explain, you’re just one with everything that’s going on. You feel every moment, almost like your biorhythm is on point.

It’s hard to explain unless you’ve been there.”

House has been there and even he’s blown away by Taylor’s accomplishment.

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TORONTO — Stuffing CFL Outstanding Player candidate Jon Cornish twice this season is a pleasant memory for the Toronto Argonauts defence.

Whether they can stop the Calgary Stampeders’ star running back a third time in the Grey Cup game Sunday will be another story. ”It was so long ago that we played them,” linebacker Marcus Ball said.

"Cornish is stampeding through the league right now, so it’s going to be a challenge to try to stop those guys.”

The Argonauts beat the Stampeders in both of their meetings, extending their winning streak against Calgary to five games since 2010.

But none of that will matter when the teams line up for the championship game at Rogers Centre.

Toronto won 39-36 in

Calgary on July 7, holding Cornish to 39 yards on seven carries. They beat them 22-14 at home on Aug. 18, when the league’s rushing leader got 43 yards on 12 attempts. That 4.2 yards per carry is well below his 5.6-yard average for the season and was a drop in the bucket of his 1,457 rushing yards for a year, a record for a Canadian.

Against most defences, Cornish’s blend of speed and power is more than a handful. In playoff games against Saskatchewan and British Columbia, Cornish ran for 109 and 112 yards respectively. ”That’s what makes him so good — he can catch it out of the backfield, he can make a move, he can run you over, he can go between the tackles,” added Ball. ”That’s what makes him

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a challenge.”

It’s a challenge the Argonauts will have to meet if they hope to contain a Calgary offence that has scored 30 or more points in each of its last six games, all victories.

Toronto has a dangerous attack of its own led by quarterback Ricky Ray, and a special teams marvel in returner Chad Owens, so much of their fate as they try for a rare Grey Cup win on home turf lies in how the defence holds up against Calgary veteran quarterback Kevin Glenn and his array of weapons. ”They’re so balanced and can attack you in so many different ways,” said veteran safety Jordan Younger.

“It starts with Cornish.

He controls the line of scrimmage with the run game. Off of that, it opens up the (receivers) to get the ball.”

Meanwhile, the girls, coached by Cal Coolen and Dwayne Lalor, were semifinals in the Olds tournament, won silver at the RDC and Harry Ainlay tournaments and won the LTCHS tournament. They also placed first in the league.

Wranglers get win over Thrashers

The Lindsay Thurber Raiders Grade 9 squads captured both the girls’ and the boys’ CWAJHAA 3J volleyball championship.

The Raiders beat H.J. Cody of Sylvan Lake 25-16, 25-11 in the boys’ final and stopped Lacombe 25-18, 26-27, 1510 in the girls’ final.

The boys, coached by Jackie Smith and Louis Cheeseman, captured the Olds, RDC, Hunting Hills and LTCHS tournaments and placed fourth in the Harry Ainlay tournament. They also finished first in league play.

BLACKFALDS — Chance Abbott scored twice to lead the Blackfalds Wranglers to a 6-2 victory over the Three Hills Thrashers in Heritage Jr. B Hockey League play.

Jared Williams, Jason Bell, Stephen Pietsch and Liam Wiese added single goals for the Wranglers while Joel Harrison and Kelby Stevens connected for the Thrashers.

Layne Swier made 26 saves for Blackfalds and Devin Dell made 22 for Three Hills.

NASCAR gears up for 2013 after forgettable season THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The season hadn’t even ended before NASCAR’s top executives were previewing 2013, the new “Gen 6” cars and elements of a five-year industry “action plan” designed to engage and excite fans.

The season ended with a celebratory final image of fresh-faced champion Brad Keselowski, drunk on the combination of his sponsor’s beer and the joy of giving team owner Roger Penske his first championship. And the days since Sunday’s finale have been a coming out party for the 28-year-old from suburban Detroit, who is all over the television dial smoothly shilling for NASCAR. It’s a reprieve from the bad news: ESPN’s ratings from the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway were down 25 per cent from last year’s race, the most-viewed in network history. Ratings were down or flat for all 10 Chase for the Sprint Cup championship races this season.

Why? Because the racing in 2012 was mostly forgettable, something chairman Brian France has tasked his entire competition department with fixing.

“The missing and final piece, which we’re working on now, is to improve on the quality of racing,” France said before Sunday’s finale. “Everyone knows a stated goal of ours is to have the closest, most competitive, tightest racing that we can. And that’s what we’re testing now.”

So in one sense, NASCAR couldn’t wait to get out of Homestead and officially close a 2012 season that opened with perhaps the most bizarre Daytona 500 in history.

Heavy rains washed out NASCAR’s marquee event for the first time in 54 runnings, pushing the race into a prime-time Monday night slot. Then, a freak crash between Juan Pablo Montoya and a truck loaded with jet fuel ignited a fuel fire and a nearly two-

hour delay. While track workers tried to clean the mess with Tide laundry detergent, Keselowski grabbed worldwide attention with both thumbs by tweeting updates from his car.

The TV ratings were good, the buzz surrounding NASCAR was better but it wasn’t sustainable as the Sprint Cup Series quickly fell into a stretch of nearly unwatchable racing. California ran caution-free until rain brought out the yellow that eventually stopped the race. Texas had two debris cautions until the race went green 234 laps to the finish.

Bristol had just one multi-car crash and featured a 219-lap green-flag run.

Kansas in the spring had three cautions, two for debris and one for a single-car spin and the race ended with a 75-lap green-flag run.

With Richmond and Talladega looming, fans believed action-packed racing was ahead. Instead, Richmond was a bland affair until Carl Edwards was accused of jumping a late restart and Talladega exposed the disconnect between drivers and fans. Sure, there was the usual late-race multi-car accident, and Tony Stewart’s tongue-incheek assessment of the racing proved there’s no middle ground in racin’ vs. wreckin’.

“It’s not fair to these fans for them to not see more wrecks than that and more torn-up cars,” he sarcastically said after the May race. “We still had over half the cars running at the end, and it shouldn’t be that way.”

When NASCAR returned to Daytona in July, promoter Bruton Smith was calling for mandatory cautions to spice up the racing and France was adamantly opposed to the need for gimmicks. But, France revealed that he’d dispatched senior vice-president of racing operations Steve O’Donnell to North Carolina to repurpose NASCAR’s research and development centre and zero in on the correct rules package for the debut of the new car next year.

Hours before the race, AJ Allmend-

inger was suspended for failing a random drug test. Nothing diverts attention like a scandal, and Allmendinger’s woes and his job with straight-laced Penske Racing dominated the news for the next month.

When Penske finally cut him loose, the free agency watch began. Matt Kenseth had announced in June he was leaving Roush Fenway Racing, and although it was a poorly kept secret he was taking Joey Logano’s ride at Joe Gibbs Racing, it wasn’t officially confirmed until the end of the summer.

So the industry watched and waited to see if Logano would get Allmendinger’s seat over Sam Hornish Jr., a Penske loyalist who has done anything at The Captain’s beck and call. When Logano did get the job, and it was revealed the hiring was at Keselowski’s urging, it should have been a clear sign that something special had developed between team owner and driver.

Otherwise, how would Keselowski have such pull?

“He’s passionate about the sport, and he wants me to be involved, as he has the rest of the team, and I think that we’ve stepped it up,” Penske said.

“I’d have to say that Brad has not only pushed me as an individual, he’s pushed the team in a positive direction, and he’s delivering.”

Keselowski delivered as soon as the Chase opened, stealing a win from Johnson at Chicagoland and hanging with the five-time champion and Denny Hamlin round-for-round all the way

to Homestead. The title fights were at Texas, where Keselowski had to line up for three late restarts, winning the first two but losing to Johnson on the last one to go down seven points headed into Phoenix.

It was one of Johnson’s best tracks and a place where Keselowski was unproven. But he was better than Johnson for two-thirds of the race, and then a blown tire sent Johnson into the wall.

It put Keselowski in great shape headed into the finale, but not before Jeff Gordon intentionally wrecked Clint Bowyer to trigger a garage-area melee and prove the season-long theme that the sideshows tend to overshadow the actual racing.

Gordon was fined $100,000 and could have been suspended for last week’s finale. Even after holding off Bowyer to win Sunday’s race, he was dealing with the aftermath of Phoenix.

“It’s like our whole season wrapped up in one week,” he said. “You can try all you want to move past the moment, but man, it just ate me up inside all week. I just kept going back and forth from being disappointed, being angry, feeling that I had a right. I didn’t have a right.”

He looked around at his race team, grateful they stood behind him all season and after the Bowyer incident, and grateful they’ll be with him next year.

“I think it started in our team meeting before the race, I apologized to those guys for some of the things that transpired,” Gordon said.

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MULTI CHURCH LUNCHEON Red Deer area seniors are invited to listen to a former player of the Edmonton Eskimos. Garry Lefebvre will talk at the Seniors Multi Church Monthly Luncheon on Wednesday at Living Stones Church in Red Deer. Bring a friend or a neighbour. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church at 2020 40th Ave. Cost is $8 at the door.

CONSUMER CHAMPION AWARDS Alberta youth can win cash prizes by making posters about consumer issues and submitting them by Nov. 30.

The seventh annual Alberta Consumer Champion Awards is accepting submissions of original posters to raise awareness about consumer issues affecting Alberta’s youth. The contest is open to those aged 15 to 18 and the deadline is 4 p.m. on Nov. 30. First place prize is $1000, second place $500 and third place $250.

The Alberta Consumer Champion Awards recognizes individuals, organizations, businesses and media demonstrating commitment and innovation in educating Alberta consumers and promoting fairness in the Alberta marketplace. More information and contest rules are available online at www. servicealberta.ca/547. cfm.

WEST PARK PLAN REVISED, COMMENTS INVITED West Park residents can see and comment on the city’s revised neighbourhood redevelopment plans on Wednesday.

The city hosts an information session from 5 to 8 p.m., with a presentation at 5:30 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres School at 3911 57A Ave. Residents’ concerns about parks and recreation spaces and zoning expressed at a recent meeting prompted the revisions.

The area redevelopment plan is available online at www.reddeer.ca/ westpark and inquiries can be directed to city senior planner Jordan Furness by emailing jordan.furness@ reddeer.ca.

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Wastewater line woes REPAIRS TO PROBLEM-PLAGUED REGIONAL SEWAGE LINE NEARING COMPLETION

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Repairs to the problemplagued regional sewage line are nearing completion and it is hoped waste will begin flowing from Innisfail next month.

“We thought that we could get it going in November,” said Dave Hoar, Red Deer County’s representative on the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission.

“We ran into some difficulties with some of the product that was used in the pipelining itself.”

When the line was tested under pressure with potable water, problems with elbow joints and gaskets between pipe sections led to leaking.

The components are being replaced under warranty by contractors and will not boost costs.

“What it cost us was time,” he said.

A revamped schedule would see the line tested with water again before some sewage starts flowing around mid-December.

The entire line from Olds to Red Deer is expected to be in full operation in 2015.

The regional sewer line has provided its share of headaches for Red Deer County and its councillors.

Area landowners have complained about a lack of communication about what work is being done next to their property.

In some cases, farmers only found out the line was being tested when they found ditches filling with water from breaks during testing.

There were also complaints about road closures and access to farm fields being cut off when

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A construction crew with AIC Construction of Calgary works to replace an elbow coupling in a regional sewer line north of Innisfail. The line stretches from Olds to Red Deer. the pipeline was buried.

Hoar said he’s asked the commission to do more to notify the community what is happening.

“We can only hope that we’re able to meet the expectations of the public and keep them informed as to what’s going on in their community.”

Coun. Penny Archibald said no one will be happier to see the project completed than her, adding that most of the line breaks happened in her division.

Communication efforts are improving but more can be

done, she added.

Costs on the project have also climbed significantly.

Pegged as a $107-million project in 2007, the bill is now expected to come in around $135 million.

“I think a lot of that has had to do with inflation,” said Hoar.

“But also it’s been a situation where we’re putting together a very good operation.

“Hopefully, we can look back at it and say we put a first-class system in place.”

The province has agreed to cover 90 per cent of the proj-

ect’s cost with municipalities paying the rest.

Another recent hiccup occurred when the Town of Innisfail rejected the commission’s business plan.

Hoar said the town took issue with sewage rates because it will need to continue operating its existing system until the regional sewage line is in full operation in about two years.

The commission is considering Innisfail’s request for an interim rate. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Kart racer taking on the elite HEADING TO THE ‘OLYMPICS’ OF GO-KART RACING

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s racing phenom, Parker Thompson, 14, is heading to Portugal to compete in what he called the Olympics of go-kart racing.

With speeds reaching up to 120 km/h, Thompson will be battling against some of the world’s best drivers.

“We think we’ll be in for a good finish,” said Thompson.

After winning the Western Canadian Championships with races in Chilliwack, B.C., Saskatoon and Calgary, Thompson’s ticket was punched to the 2012 Rotax World Finals in Portimao, Portugal, which is on the southern coast of the small European nation.

About 12 Canadians earned their way to the finals, which Thompson described as the Olympics of his sport.

“Last year was kind of a shocker, it’s the same thing as your first time at the Olympics,” said Thompson.

“You see everything that is going on, you go from fields of 30 go-karts to now you’re in a field of 72 go-karts all racing on the same track, it’s kind of mind-blowing.”

Thompson said last year his team suffered some bad luck with qualifying not going so well.

Canada is one of almost 70 countries with representatives in this weekend’s races.

They start with four practice

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Red Deer’s racing phenom, Parker Thompson will be battling against some of the world’s best drivers in Portugal. runs at eight to 12 minutes per run, which means he only gets about 40 minutes of practice on the outdoor track before the races start to matter.

“You have to learn the track very quick and everyone is on the same go-kart and the same engine package,” said Thompson.

Then qualifying sets the racers up for their heats, and each driver goes into three heats.

The top 34 drivers go straight to the pre-final.

Position on the track is arranged by score.

The other 38 drivers in each class, Junior, Senior, DD2 and DD2 Masters, then compete for the remaining four spots in the pre-final in the last chance qualifiers.

“Last year I missed the actual final by one spot,” said Thompson.

The chassis of the karts at the World Finals in Thompson’s junior category are being sponsored by Birel.

“We went and did testing in France with Birel to get used to the chassis,” said Thompson.

“The different stiffness and materials and the different ways you tune them and drive them has a huge effect on you.”

There will also be an adjustment on the tires Thompson will use as the competition will use a different type of homologated tire.

“What I’m looking at accomplishing is becoming a better driver,” said Thompson.

“Every country has a different driving style and in Canada we have clean driving styles, the passing is very clean, nocontact. When you go to the world finals, you have so many countries in one field so you get everybody’s different driving style.

“You learn things from different drivers and take that back home with you and put that into your own driving style.”

In preparation for this year’s event, Thompson has competed in several events and racing series in the junior division. He competed in the Florida Winter Tour, in which he came in third place.

“It’s not the most competitive, but it is the biggest Rotax field in the world,” said Thompson.

He also competed in the Gatorz Challenge of Americas, where he also came in third.

In Canada, he kept his driving skills fine-tuned by winning the Rotax Western Canadian Championship and coming in second in the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship.

Thompson said the European Kart tours are the most competitive for drivers.

Throughout his career, Thompson has received some tutelage from Buddy Rice, the 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner.

Earlier in Thompson’s racing career, he was a member of Rice’s Tony/Kart West racing team.

This year, Thompson wasn’t

with the team because he wanted to enter into some different races, but he did a one-off race with his old racing team earlier this month in Las Vegas.

“That was the biggest race in North America,” said Thompson.

He competed in the Super Nationals, a race in the parking lot of the Rio Hotel.

He made it to the finals, but had his engine blow out coming out of the first corner.

“I want to make a living out of it, I want to become a professional race car driver,” said Thompson.

“I think I want to go to the open wheel side. Obviously anywhere I go, if I can be a professional race car driver, that would be awesome. My dream is open wheel, so Indy Car or Formula One.” The Grade 9 student keeps up with his studies and his world travels through St. Gabriel Online School.

His principal, Donna Leontowitz, said Thompson is an excellent student who manages his school and competitive racing life well.

“Here it’s my responsibility, I can learn on a computer, get it done and hand it in,” said Thompson.

For more information on Thompson and his driving exploits, visit www.parkerthompsonracing.com. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate. com

C2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 now posted in New Brunswick, thought he was to testify by closed-circuit TV. However, that arrangement was not made final and it was determined that the officer would need to appear in person.

Huot and Morigeau also submitted that the original time allotment of a half day would not be sufficient to hear from all witnesses and complete the trial. The trial has been rescheduled for a full day on July 29, 2013.

BRIEFS Bogus American money in town Red Deer RCMP are warning business people to watch for bogus American bills.

Numerous businesses have complained of accepting counterfeit currency in $20, $50 and $100 denominations, with the fraud undiscovered until bank deposits are made. RCMP say the bills all have identical serial numbers, reversed colours (green where they should be white and vice versa) and a different “feel� from legal bills.

To ensure bills are legitimate, they advise merchants to tilt the bill to see its hologram, matching the number within to the denomination, look through the bill for the many security features, check serial numbers since no two are alike, and ensure colour is consistent.

If any bill looks suspicious, merchants should request another bill or other form of payment and report the incident to police at 403-343-5575.

More information about currency and counterfeiting is available online at www.bankofcanada.ca.

Police release details about stabbing Red Deer City RCMP have released more details about the stabbing incident that occurred in the early hours of Nov. 16.

Police say a 25-year-old man was stabbed during a physical dispute between a large group of men in the area of 4605 50th Ave. in downtown Red Deer around 1:38 a.m. After the victim was stabbed, a male suspect between 23 and 25 years old jumped into a blue or green truck and fled the scene.

A brunette female was believed to be the only other person in the truck.

The victim was taken to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre to be treated with serious but nonlife-threatening injuries.

Anyone with have information on this incident is asked to contact the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-3435575.

Robbery trial set A trial has been rescheduled for a man accused of robbing Loonie Lane in Red Deer on March 18, 2011.

Louis McLeod, 35 at the time of the alleged offence, was to have been tried in February of this year. That date was reset to this Wednesday at the request of defence counsel Paul Morigeau because he had not yet received a substantial portion of the Crown’s case against his client.

The trial could not go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday due to a miscommunication between the Crown prosecutor and an RCMP witness.

Prosecutor Denis Huot said the Mountie,

One of two men charged in connection with a home invasion in Red Deer early Sunday morning has been arrested.

Red Deer City RCMP laid charges on Monday, naming two Red Deer men suspected of bursting into a home on Overdown Drive at about 1 a.m. and shooting a man inside numerous times with BBs fired from an air pistol.

Jade Slofstra, 23, was subsequently arrested on charges, including use of an imitation weapon to commit a break and enter, break and enter of a dwelling, carrying a weapon to commit an offence, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Police continue to search for a second suspect.

Miguel MacPherson, 23, is co-accused with Slofstra on the charges laid in connection with the Sunday morning incident.

Red Deer City RCMP that anyone who has information that could assist them in making the arrest call the detachment at 403-343-5575. To remain anonymous, submit information online to www.tipsubmit. com or call Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.

A Lacombe cabinet maker who hid a camera to watch female employees use the toilet has been sentenced to one year of probation and 100 hours of community service.

John Lyle Harrison, 58, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Monday to a charge of voyeurism. The charge was laid on July 3 after a woman employed in his business found a pen camera hidden in an item of clothing and aimed at the toilet.

Reciting an agreed statement of facts, Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker said the woman downloaded contents of the pen onto her home computer and found pictures of herself using the toilet.

Silliker said the employer placed the pen camera in the stall because he was concerned about “unspecified, suspicious activities� going on there.

However, the Criminal Code of Canada does not allow motivation in its section on voyeurism, said defence counsel Kevin Sproule, who negotiated a sentencing agreement with the Crown.

In addition to the year of probation and community service, Harrison was ordered to pay a victim of crime surcharge of $60.

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Police seek missing youth An aboriginal youth missing for almost a week has Red Deer RCMP asking for the public’s assistance.

Sommer Currie, 16, was last seen in the Deer Park area of Red Deer on Nov. 16 at 9:50 p.m.

The aboriginal female was last seen wearing a dark sweater, dark pants, red and back running shoes and had a black backpack in her possession.

Police describe Currie as 1.52 metres (five foot two inches tall) and weighs 77 kg (170 pounds). She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Red Deer City RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Currie. If anyone has any information on her whereabouts, call the city RCMP at 403-3435575.

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An Innisfail-area man accused of killing his father remains in custody while seeking legal help.

Aaron Guilbault, 31, was arrested and charged with first/ second-degree murder after the body of Tim Guilbault, 58, was found on Nov. 5, at a family residence near Red Lodge Park.

Tim Guilbault served on Red Deer city council from 1986 to 1995.

Employed at one time in human resources for the Nova Chemicals plant at Joffre, he moved to Calgary for a new job.

Aaron Guilbault is also facing a charge of unlawful harassment, laid separately from the murder charge.

He was to enter pleas in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday and has not yet had a bail hearing.

Represented by duty counsel Mark Gottlieb, he asked for more time find a lawyer.

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Three Central Albertans have been elected to the Alberta Social Credit Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors.

Helge Nome of Caroline became the first vicepresident and Stan Dingman of Innisfail the second vice-president at the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent annual general meeting in Innisfail. Myrna Kissick of Innisfail is the central areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative.

Party leader Len Skowronski told members theirs is the only true social conservative party in the province, protecting Albertans from moment of conception to time of natural death.

He also said the party supports traditional marriage, traditional family and the right of parents to determine what and how their children are taught.

Bentley-area Telus users can expect a disruption to their services on Nov. 28.

The company anticipates a service interruption of no more than two hours between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Nov. 29.

All landline and cellular calls to and from Telus phones will be unavailable. This includes 911 service and local emergency officials have been notified to take appropriate precautions.

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BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Residential builders and real estate agents have reason for optimism, says a market analyst with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Régine Durand was one of the presenters at CMHC’s housing outlook conference in Calgary on Tuesday.

That gathering came a few weeks after the national housing agency forecast that housing starts in Red Deer will number 640 this year, up 15.3 per cent from the 555 starts in 2011, and that the figure will hit 680 in 2013, a further 6.3 per cent in-

crease.

Speaking to the Advocate on Wednesday, Durand said one factor contributing to activity in the home construction sector is job growth. Statistics Canada has calculated that 3,000 fulltime jobs were created in Red Deer between September 2011 and September 2012.

“As a result, the number of unemployed persons was cut by 21 per cent over this period,” said Durand.

“More people are working, so more people will be able to make a down payment on a home.”

A second factor relates to the fact that active Red Deer listings on the Multiple Listing

Service has tumbled 28 per cent since last fall. That’s reduced the options for home buyers and pushed many onto the new home market.

Thirdly, said Durand, the number of completed but unsold new homes in Red Deer is down about 50 per cent from a year ago, to just over 40. That’s given builders a greater incentive to break out their hammers and saws.

Finally, she said, there’s a good selection of new serviced lots in the city, with properties available in Vanier Woods, Timberstone, Garden Heights and Johnstone Park, and many more in Vanier Woods just a few weeks away from comple-

tion. In the case of the resale market, CMHC is projecting 4,200 MLS sales in Central Alberta this year, a 13.9 per cent improvement on the 3,689 sales in 2011.

For 2013, the figure is expected to climb another 2.4 per cent to 4,300.

Key among the reasons for this strength are continuing low interest rates, said Durand.

These are contributing to relatively low home carrying costs — about $1,000 a month in the case of a modest condominium.

That’s 10 per cent lower than a year ago and 13 per cent below the five-year average, she said.

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STONETILE GOES UP

NETOOK CROSSING

County actions cause upset

RBC drops expiry date on prepaid Visa cards With an eye to the holiday shopping season, the Royal Bank has become the first major financial institution to move on upcoming regulations to make the fees and conditions for prepaid plastic cards more transparent.

RBC (TSX:RY) said it is dropping expiry dates on its prepaid Visa gift cards, which run in value from $25 to $500, and all fees beyond the initial $3.95 activation charge.

“The (government) regulations are proposed regulations at this point, but we decided we needed to go in advance and go over and above, particularly in the runup to Christmas,” said Anne Koski, head of RBC’s pre-paid card division.

Koski said a survey conducted by the bank found more than four in 10 respondents said the existence of an expiry date, after which any unspent funds are forfeited, was a reason not to purchase the cards.

US economic indicators weak WASHINGTON — A measure of the U.S. economy intended to signal future activity rose only slightly last month, suggesting growth could stay weak. The Conference Board said Wednesday that its index of leading indicators increased 0.2 per cent in October after a 0.5 per cent gain in September. The index is intended to anticipate economic conditions three to six months out. The strength in October came from lower interest rates, a drop in applications for unemployment benefits, and an increase in demand for large manufactured goods.

Applications for unemployment aid have spiked this month because Superstorm Sandy closed businesses and cut off power to 8 million homes in 10 states.

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Vadim Yaritsa of Classic Stone Architects installs a Stonetile finish on the exterior of a downtown Red Deer building on Wednesday. Yaritsa of Edmonton is working with Ernie Tersigni of Tersigni Design Group on the former Vertical Edge skatepark building at 5114 48 St., which is being renovated for use as an entertainment venue. The high-density limestone aggregate material is prefabricated to order and then fastened mechanically to the buildings it’s installed on. Tersigni has worked on residential and commercial buildings in the city and surrounding area, and said he would like to help recapture the historical look of buildings in Red Deerís downtown.

Evidence of cooling housing market mounts in October industry data

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS There’s mounting evidence October was a weak month for sales of Canadian housing.

A new monthly analysis by Teranet shows Canadian housing prices declined last month compared with September — only the third time in 13 years of data that there was a month-to-month decline in October.

The Teranet-National Bank National composite house price index, released Wednesday, said house prices were up an average of 3.4 per cent across Canada in October compared with a year ago.

However, the index also showed an 11th consecutive month of deceleration in year-to-year price increases and a 0.2 per cent drop in average prices from September levels.

The index also declined between September and October 2008, just before a major recession was sparked by a crisis in the U.S. financial industry.

Several industry groups have noted a moderation in housing

sales since the federal government began tightening mortgage eligibility rules.

The most recent change, in July, reduced amortization periods to 25 years from 30.

A national association representing Canadian mortgage brokers recently suggested the changes have gone too far and the Canadian Real Estate Association reported that sales of existing homes slowed since the new rules.

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), representing builders in Toronto and the surrounding area, said Wednesday that last month had the second-lowest sales of any October in the past 13 years.

“In an attempt to cool down the market, the federal government has severely affected the building and development industry in the GTA,” said BILD President and CEO Bryan Tuckey.

“The introduction of stricter mortgage regulations has triggered a decline in new home sales, and if this trend continues, it will affect job creation in the coming years, restricting econom-

ic growth.”

BILD says RealNet Canada, the association’s source of market intelligence, showed 2,792 new homes were sold in October — the third month in a row of low sales in the Greater Toronto Area.

It said year-to-date sales of 29,322 new homes in the GTA were 14 per cent below the long-term average.

Teranet said in its national report that Canadian housing prices were down from the month before in seven of the 11 metropolitan markets surveyed.

It was the third consecutive month of decline for Quebec City, off 0.9 per cent and Victoria, 0.6 per cent and the second consecutive drop for Ottawa-Gatineau, down 0.4 per cent, and Montreal, off 0.3 per cent.

Toronto was down 0.6 per cent on the month, as was Calgary (-0.2 per cent) and Halifax (-0.1 per cent), while Winnipeg was flat.

Prices were up 0.1 per cent in Vancouver, 0.3 per cent in Edmonton and 0.4 per cent in Hamilton.

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Central Alberta communities sharing federal funding for foreign investment Central Alberta is sharing in $3 million in federal funding for the promotion of foreign direct investment.

The Town of Ponoka is receiving $5,500 and Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) is getting $4,000 under the Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) program.

They are among 86 communities and organizations across the country that qualified for a piece of the more than $3 million being

paid out under the program this year.

CAEP is regional economic development alliance consisting of municipalities and other members and associate members from across Central Alberta.

A government release said applications for funding were evaluated on the basis of their foreign direct investment attraction and retention strategies, project components, performance measures, capacity, work plan and the level

of public-private sector partnership. Recipients in Alberta accounted for nearly $380,000 of the total payout.

Last year, Central Alberta Access Prosperity — an economic partnership involving the City of Red Deer, Red Deer County, Red Deer College, the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce and CAEP — received $49,000 under the program, and the Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development was paid $10,250.

The developers behind two major projects east of Olds are crying foul after Mountain View County altered the municipal development plan covering their property.

Prodev Limited Partnership and Neuroese Properties have even asked the Town of Olds to annex the affected lands.

Prodev is already selling lots in Netook Crossing Business Park, an industrial-commercial subdivision south of Hwy 27 and west of Hwy 2. Eight of the 31 parcels have been sold, with Olds Cooperative Ltd. operating a cardlock fuel station and Olds RV Inc. a dealership there.

Olds Dodge Chrysler Jeep is currently building a new dealership there.

North of Hwy 27 is Netook Crossing North Business Park and Residential Community, a commercial-industrialresidential development that Neuroese is working on.

Terry Johnstone, a senior adviser with Prodev, and Herb Styles, a realty adviser with Neuroese, said county council’s decision to change the municipal development plan in July and then repeal the Netook Crossing North concept plan last month has adversely impacted their projects.

In the case of Netook Crossing North, it changed the maximum residential densities allowed.

“In essence, the MDP (municipal development plan) changes put the brakes on the Netook Crossing North concept plan,” said Styles in an email to the Advocate.

“MVC (Mountain View County) is currently working through a process to amend the area structure plan for highway 2/27 lands and has repealed our previously approved concept plan.

“This, of course, has had a major impact on our ability to move forward.”

Netook Crossing Business Park does not have a residential component.

But Johnstone said the original plans contemplated that the county would provide connections to regional water and sewer services.

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Wednesday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.59 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 46.57 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.89 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 18.86 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 34.63 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.77 First Quantum Minerals . 21.57 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 40.96 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.28 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 53.59 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.89 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.23 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.97 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.77 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 24.56 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 28.20 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 41.33 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.64 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 41.99 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 27.45 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.00 Canyon Services Group. 10.03 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.12 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.660 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.91 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.97 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.01 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 31.70 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Wednesday as U.S. data showed the economy steadily recovering, which took some of the sting from another failure by eurozone leaders to agree on a vital batch of bailout money for Greece.

The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 53.78 points to 12,100.06 as indexes also moved higher on news that Israel and the Hamas militant group have reached a ceasefire agreement after eight days of fierce fighting.

The TSX Venture Exchange added 0.36 of a point to 1,242.66.

The Canadian dollar drifted 0.08 of a cent higher to 100.35 cents US amid rising oil and gold prices.

U.S. indexes were also higher as markets start to wind down for the American Thanksgiving holiday. New York markets are closed Thursday.

The Dow Jones industrials climbed 48.38 points to 12,836.89, the Nasdaq composite index was up 9.87 points to 2,926.55 and the S&P 500 index added 3.22 points to 1,391.03.

The U.S. Conference Board said the leading economic index, a gauge of future economic activity, rose 0.2 per cent in October after increasing a downwardly revised 0.5 per cent.

Other data showed American consumer sentiment holding up.

The latest reading of the University of Michigan’s consumer confidence index showed it inching up in November to the best reading in over five years because of rising optimism about the jobs markets.

The index gained slightly to a reading of 82.7, off from the original estimation of 84.9. The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply to a seasonallyadjusted 410,000 last week.

Applications dropped 41,000 from the previous week, when superstorm Sandy helped drive applications to their highest level in 18 months as many businesses in the area were forced to shut down. The four week average, a less volatile measure, rose 9,500 to 396,250.

The looming fiscal crisis in the U.S. continued to cast a shadow over markets. The TSX and New York indexes closed flat Tuesday as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke made it clear that the Fed won’t be able to do much if the U.S. economy goes off the so-called fiscal cliff at the end of next month.

That’s when a series of deep spending cuts and steep tax hikes

take effect. Economists believe that combination would shock the economy sufficiently to send it back into recession, dragging down other global economies with it.

They can very quickly agree to kick the can further down the road and defer final decisions.

Tech stocks led advancers, up 1.7 per cent while Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) rose 53 cents to $10.23 amid an announcement from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board that it is dropping RIM’s BlackBerry smartphone in favour of the new iPhone 5. The board says existing Blackberry devices have been failing both at “inopportune times” and at an unacceptable rate.

The gold sector was ahead about 1.2 per cent while December bullion moved up $4.60 to US$1,728.20 an ounce. Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) advanced 53 cents to C$9.70 while Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) climbed 38 cents to $34.63.

The financials group was ahead 0.64 per cent as National Bank (TSX:NA) was up 83 cents to $76.29 and Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) rose 21 cents to $12.36.

The energy sector was ahead 0.2 per cent while oil prices gained ground. The January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 63 cents to US$87.38 a barrel. Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) gained 50 cents to C$33.12.

Western Canada oil companies Pinecrest Energy Inc. (TSXV:PRY) and Spartan Oil Corp. (TSX:STO) say they plan to form a single company with a combined enterprise value approaching $1 billion. Pinecrest shares slipped six cents to $1.81 while Spartan shares were 29 cents lower to $4.83.

The base metals sector led decliners, down about 0.5 per cent as December copper edged two cents lower to US$3.50 a pound. Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ) fell 34 cents to $7.12 while Rio Alto Mining (TSX:RIO) dropped 16 cents to $5.03.

In the U.S., shares in farm and construction equipment maker Deere fell $3.16 to US$82.83 as it said its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.7 per cent to US$687.6 million or $1.75 a share, missing expectations by 13 cents. Revenue rose 14 per cent to $9.79 billion, which beat expectations of almost $8.9 billion.

It expects full-year 2013 net income of about $3.2 billion, which is a little more than analysts had been expecting.

Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.73 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.17 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.44 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.12 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.02 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.62 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.81 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.20 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.17 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.94 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 11.58 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.76 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 49.42 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 58.87 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 54.25 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.70 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.69 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 27.66 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 23.33 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.72 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 63.45 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 12.36 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 76.29 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 57.59 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 26.90 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.66

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close of Wednesday.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,100.06 up 53.78 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,242.66 up 0.36 point TSX 60 — 693.23 up 3.60 points Dow — 12,836.89 up 48.38 points S&P 500 — 1,391.03 up 3.22 points Nasdaq — 2,926.55 up 9.87 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 100.35 cents US, up 0.08 of a cent Pound — C$1.5897, up 0.14 of a cent Euro — C$1.2728, down 0.56 of a cent Euro — US$1.2823, up 0.04 of a cent Oil futures: US$87.38 per barrel, up 63 cents (Jan. ’13 contract) Gold futures: US$1,728.20 per oz., up $4.60 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $34.378 per oz., down 6.5 cents $1,105.25 per kg., down $2.09 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,242.66, up 0.36 points. The volume was at 4:20 p.m. ET is 180.22 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA Canola: Jan ’13 $0.40 lower $579.20; March ’13 $0.30 lower $576.80; May ’13 $0.30 lower $575.30; July ’13 $0.60 lower $572.10; Nov. ’13 $1.30 higher $529.00; Jan. ’14 $1.30 higher $529.30; March ’14 $1.30 higher $529.30; May ’14 $1.30 higher $529.30; July ’14 $1.30 higher $529.30; Nov. ’14 $1.30 higher $529.30; Jan ’15 $1.30 higher $529.30.

Barley (Western): 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; Dec. ’14 unchanged $254.50.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 259,600 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 259,600.

Seminar in Innisfail on Monday to discuss clubroot Red Deer County and its Agriculture Service Board are hosting a seminar in Innisfail on Monday to discuss clubroot, a disease affecting canola crops that is spreading across Alberta.

In Central Alberta, clubroot has been found in Red Deer, Ponoka, Stettler, Flagstaff and Camrose counties.

Other pests and diseases are also a concern and a group of experts have been pulled together to discuss issues such as the benefits of crop rotation, scouting, awareness and management practices.

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Among those speaking are Scott Meers, an insect mangement specialist, and Murray Hartman, an oil seed specialist, both of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development; and Dan Orchard, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada’s Central Alberta branch; and Red Deer County’s Ag Services Team.

The seminar takes place at the Innisfail Legion at 5138 49th St. Registration starts at noon and the seminar begins at 12:35 p.m.

For more information go to www. rdcounty.ca/Agriculture.

HOMES: Lower income needed A related factor is the lower income now required to support home ownership.

For an entry-level condominium, said Durand, an annual income of about $40,000 would likely be sufficient — 10 per cent less than was needed a year earlier.

She pointed out that the cost difference between renting and owning has shrunk about 16 per cent over the past year, to about $500 a month.

“So, by adding $500 to his rent, someone could afford to pay a mortgage.”

Finally, said Durand, the price difference between resale homes and new homes has widened by about 22 per cent over last year, making the former option more attractive.

“Now the price difference between a new and an existing single-family (home) is around $145,000.”

When it comes to the average price of resale homes in Central Alberta, CMHC expects the number to hit $280,000, up 7.2 per cent from the 2011 average of $261,258.

For 2013, it’s anticipating the average price to climb another 2.3 per cent to $286,500.

“We looked at the fact that there is a steady turnover of active listings in the market right now,” said Durand of CMHC’s rationale for the higher prices.

“Three out of every 10 homes listed are being sold.”

Also fueling demand for new and resale homes, as well as rental accommodation in Red Deer, has been a steady migration of people into the province.

Durand noted that approximately half of these ended up in communities other than Calgary and Edmonton in 2011.

“Usually, it’s like 80 per cent to Calgary ad Edmonton.”

During the first half of 2012, just over 43,000 people moved to Alberta, she said.

If they followed the same settlement pattern as the previous year, that would mean about 4,000 migrants ended up in Red Deer. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

NETOOK: Water, sewer services issue INFLATION: Slowing down “Our expectation in discussions with the county was that they would finance the construction of the water and sewer connections and the landowners would pay for it over time on some kind of local improvement charge.

“That’s the basis on which our project proceeded.

He described how Prodev installed $2.5 million worth of water and sewer lines, and other infrastructure, expecting that this would happen.

But now the county wants Prodev to pay for the connections up front — an option he said is not economically feasible.

“Our guesstimate is that it’s about a $10-million investment required to fully comply with the MDP requirements, if it needs to be fully prepaid before anything happens.”

Johnstone added that the county would be repaid as development progresses.

Al Kemmere, a Mountain View County councillor whose division includes the Netook area, said the MDP changes came after the 2010 municipal election.

“Agricultural lands is one of the big strongholds of this new council, and that was one of their big concerns,” he

In Montreal, 12-month inflation has decelerated in 10 of the last 11 months, in Toronto in each of the last six months and in Winnipeg in each of the last four months.

Twelve-month price changes continue to vary widely.

In October, the 12-month gain exceeded the national average by a wide margin in four metropolitan areas: Halifax (8.9 per cent), Hamilton (7.2 per cent), Toronto (6.4 per cent) and Winnipeg (5.9 per cent).

Montreal, with a gain of 3.6 per cent and Calgary, at 3.5 per cent, were close to the national average, while price increases of 2.6 per cent in Quebec City and Edmonton and 2.5 per cent in Ottawa-Gatineau were below the national average.

Vancouver and Victoria both saw price deflation of 1.0 and 1.7 per cent respectively.

The Teranet index is estimated by tracking observed or registered home prices over time using data collected from public land registries.

All dwellings that have been sold at least twice are considered in the calculation.

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BlackBerry smartphones are being dropped by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board in favour of the new iPhone 5, with “performance issues” cited as the reason.

The Washingtonbased board, the latest American government agency to turn away from the BlackBerry, said it needs reliable devices for its employees to investigate accidents, often in remote locations.

“These Apple devices will replace the NTSB’s existing BlackBerry devices, which have been failing both at inopportune times and at an unacceptable rate,” the transportation board said in a recent document.

said of the motivation for the changes to the residential density requirements.

Kemmere added that the Netook Crossing North concept plan, as its name implied, was always subject to change.

“It’s not a deemed approval by any means.

“It is just an understanding that this is where they were thinking of going, and those things can change form time to time.”

As for the county’s obligation to install services, Kemmere said the matter was discussed but he doesn’t recall the county ever promising to do so.

“In my recollection, there was never a definite commitment one way or the other, who was going to lay the services in.

“This council prefers that the developers put it in, and then there would be an endeavor to assist on future development to try to get that money back to the original developers.”

Johnstone said the possibility of annexation by the Town of Olds is a “wild card” in the dispute.

Styles agreed.

“To maintain the vision for Netook, annexation may be the only way for all parties to win.”

Norm McInnis, the town’s chief administrative officer, said his council has not acted on Prodev and Neuroese’s request.

It would, he added, consider that option if it would help the developers and county resolve their dispute.

“But annexation at this point doesn’t seem to be supported by the county and we don’t want to get into a battle over it,” said McInnis.

Kemmere confirmed his opposition to annexation.

“This is our prime opportunity to diversify our tax base,” he said of the Netook lands.

The town played a role in developing the original plans and will be invited to participate in the creation of new ones, he added.

“I think there’s an intent from the county to work with the developer and the town.”

Styles and Johnstone said they also hope to resolve their differences with the county amicably.

“We were disappointed with the outcome of this process but it’s time to look to the future,” said Styles.

“Our focus at the moment is moving Netook forward in a manner that everyone benefits (from).” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Friday Red Deer Health Foundation Festival of Trees festival will be open Nov. 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds this year go to Laboratory Services, Department of Histopathology.

See www.reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca, or email to foundation@albertahealthservices.ca.

Silver Blades senior skating is offered on Fridays, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Red Deer Arena. Enjoy exercise and fun with other skaters aged 50 plus. Phone the Recreation Centre for more information and to sign up for the program.

Lacombe Christmas Farmers Markets will be held at Lacombe Memorial Centre on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Nov. 16 to Dec. 14 with a special Moonlight Madness sale on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 5 to 10 p.m. Features homemade baking, crafts, breads, perogies, jewelry, woodwork, local honey, Philippine spring rolls, and more. Phone 403-782-4772.

Bull Skit! A Night of Comedy will be presented by Against the Wall Theatre at the Scott Block on Nov. 23 and 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m. nightly. Cash bar. Adult content. Tickets available at Sunworks, or by calling 403341-3455. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors aged 65 years plus and students. Enjoy new sketches from Jeremy Robinson, Jenna Goldade, and Jarrett Vizcko. Alice and Sarah explore the dating world online, listen to the true story of Christmas, adventure into the beauty of Paris and hear Serge Belliveau sing. See againstthewalltheatre.com Blanket the country in warmth runs Nov. 1 through 30 at Urban Barn. With every $5 donation, a brand new fleece blanket will be donated to Red Deer Lake United Church’s Inn From The Cold shelter program in support of homelessness within the Red Deer community. For more information visit www.rdlunitedchurch.org Innisfail Farmers Market Christmas Show will be held at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion on Nov. 23, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be handmade crafts, woodworking, jewelry, leather items, pottery, baking and much more. The Legion Ladies will have beef on a bun and refreshments for sale.

Contact Christine at 403-896-5451.

MAGsparks is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Expressive, inclusive visual art program for everyone. Memberships available to persons with disabilities for a cost of $50 per year, $5 per month, or $3 for a drop in session. Open studio until Nov. 30.

Contact Janet at 403-309-8405, or email to janet.cole@reddeer.ca. Open Studio until Nov. 30.

Saturday Parkland Garden Centre Annual Craft and Market Show will be held on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is a donation to the Red Deer Food Bank.

See www.parklandgarden.ca or phone 403-346-5613.

Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session and dance for all musicians and music lovers are held the last Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Next session Nov. 24. Admission $3, includes refreshments. Call 403-346-4043, or contact Henry at 403-747-2534.

Forth Junction Heritage Society will have a display at the Red Deer Model Train and Hobby Show at the Harvest Centre, Westerner Park on Nov. 24 and 25. Visit www.ForthJunction.com or call 403-886-2852 for more information.

Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch Drop-In Family Literacy Storytime — Autumn Apples will be held Nov. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. Families with pre-school children are invited to drop in for stories, rhymes and a craft. Babies are included too. For more information call 403-341-3822.

MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Nov. 24 session is called Currency Collage Connections, with artist Kaleb Romano.

All materials supplied. Families welcome.

Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission.

Join Artists Len Krenzler and Fabio Napoleoni at Editions Gallery, Bower Place Shopping Centre. Krenzler will appear Nov. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www. actionart.ca for a complete biography; Napoleoni will appear Nov. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. Please visit www.fabionapoleoni.com for a complete biography or call Debbie at 403-342-2366 for more information.

Davenport Place Community Christmas Craft and Bake Sale at Davenport Place Club House on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To rent a table, contact the Davenport Association.

Christmas and Muffin Coffee party at Gaetz Memorial United Church will take place Nov. 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Featuring Christmas baking, dilled carrots, jam and jellies, knitted scarves and white elephant table.

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Brieanne Ofstie of Deermart Equipment works to complete a tree in her company’s display at the Festival of Trees located at Westerner Park on Monday. Volunteers worked ahead of schedule this year preparing for the annual fundraising festivities that bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. The Festival of Trees kicked off Wednesday with the Preview Dinner and Auction. Today features a seniors’ appreciation afternoon. On Friday the Taste of Red Deer and the Festival of Wines takes centre stage.

On Saturday there is Mistletoe Magic and on Sunday it’s Breakfast with Santa. The Festival of Trees is open to the public daily Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ponoka Legion Christmas Craft and Bake Sale is on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To rent a craft table, contact Marlene at 403-783-6560. Raffles and silent auction.

Christmas Bazaar at Rimbey Drop In Centre will be on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Rimbey and district non-profit organizations.

Homemade baking and local crafts, lunch and more will be available. Contact Teri, Wooddale Ladies Club at 403-843-6497.

Family Drop-In Storytime is offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m. in the children’s department at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library. Songs, finger plays, crafts and more geared to three to six year olds. Children under three welcome with an adult. Phone 403-346-4576.

Baubles and Bells Christmas Emporium will take place at Bentley and District Farmers’ Market on Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bentley Ag Centre. Artists’ creations, hand-hewn wreaths and woodcrafts, jewelry, homespun winter wear, pet notions, Christmas baking, preserves, beef on a bun, musical entertainment, snacks and more. Contact Judy at 403-748-2838.

Penhold Museum Annual Christmas Craft and Bake Sale, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To book a table, call Marj at 403886-4365 or Connie at 403-886-2546.

Tenth Annual Farm Studio Christmas Art Show and Sale, Nov. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. located 1 mile west, one mile north from Aspelund Road, and Hwy. 20 intersection. Features raku ceramics, watercolors, and more. Watch for signs. Call 403-748-2557.

Family Sleepover at Kerry Wood Nature Centre is offered from 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 to 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25 at the nature centre. Spend quality time with the family doing games, crafts, snowshoeing, planetarium and more. Meals included. Pre-registration required by Nov. 21. Cost is $35 plus GST for families up to five members. Call 403-346-2010 to register.

United Way Sockey Night in Red Deer — Volunteers will be at the Red Deer Rebels game Nov. 24 selling socks to be thrown onto the ice during the second intermission. These socks will be donated to local agencies in Central Alberta. If you don’t wish to purchase socks that night, bring in a new pair with you to throw on the ice. Fans can also win fantastic prizes through the raffle draw. For more information visit www.caunitedway.ca

Sunday Benefit Concert for the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society with Juno Award winner Gary Fjellgaard plus Saskie and Darrel will take place at the Festival Hall on Nov. 25. An afternoon show will start at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Tickets are available at the Black Knight Ticket Office or from Delores at the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society or 403-346-0055.

Sunday Cinema at the Downtown Red Deer Public Library featuring the Jungle Book will take place Nov. 25 in the Snell Auditorium at 2 p.m. Bring the whole family. For more information call 403-3467470.

Family Sundays at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery will be held in conjunction with the exhibit Profit and Ambition: The Canadian Fur Trade, 1779-1821 on Sundays at 2 p.m. Beaver Tales program will be offered Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. What do beavers do when no one is watching? The Ellis Bird Farm had a

webcam on a beaver lodge this summer.

Myrna Pearman will share some highlights of the 2012 beaver activity. Program included with regular admission. Phone 403309-8405.

Monday Red Deer River Naturalists — Monday Bird Focus meets Monday at noon at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre to depart on excursions in central Alberta. Come prepared for a full afternoon of birding.

Bring along lunch, snacks, coffee, and dress for the weather. Be prepared to carpool. To join in, contact Judy at 403342-4150.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) is a non-profit weight loss support organization which holds regular weekly meetings in Red Deer and Blackfalds. Learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise and more. Visit a meeting free of charge. For locations and information call Gail at 403-340-1859 or toll free at 1-800-932-8677 or see www.tops.org.

Meetings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the evenings, and on Tuesday mornings.

Innisfail and District Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month, except for Dec., in St. Mark’s Anglican Church Hall. Please use the back door.

Meetings feature speakers, tours, films, contests, plant exchanges and more. Call Davina at 403-598-9481.

Canadian Cancer Society is seeking leadership volunteers for Relay For Life.

There will be a Volunteer Open House on Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m. at CrossRoads Church.

Contact Nancy at reddeer@cancer.ab.ca, or phone 403-347-3662.

Operation Christmas Child is now under way. Those wishing to participate may pick up and drop off boxes at After the Grind Coffee House in Blackfalds; Sunny 94 in Lacombe; Colour Carpet Centre, Kraze 101.3 and Scott’s Parable in Red Deer; The Great Canadian Dollar Store and Sylvan Lake Alliance Church in Sylvan Lake. Help bring joy and hope to children around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the message of God’s unconditional love. For more information visit www. samaritanspurse.ca/occ or call 1-800-6636500. Deadline is Nov. 26.

Monday Melodies at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre will be held Nov. 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Seniors are invited to come down for nature-inspired music, refreshments, and activities. Admission by suggested donation of $2 per person. Drop-in.

Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is offering two watershed planning workshops, both at iHotel on 67 St. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. On Nov. 26, those involved with local government are invited, and on Nov. 27, those involved in conservation are invited. There will be presentations on a draft background technical report and then discussions will be held on how groups can become more involved in the planning process. To register or for more information, call 403-340-7379, or email to iwmp@rdrwa.ca.

Tuesday Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by the Swing Kings. The cost is $6. Phone 403-346-4043. Lunch provided by donations.

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seniors’ coffee and card parties are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Bower Kin Place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the fun on Nov. 27. Call Marlene at 403343-0632.

Lacombe Kozy Korner Senior Centre offers weekly dinners on Tuesdays at noon. Dinners include a hot meal, dessert and coffee or tea for $7, payable at the door. For more information call 403-7826216.

Free 5” x 7” photos with Santa at Parkland Mall on Nov. 27. One photo per family. For more information call 403-3438997.

Wednesday Red Deer Public Library Downtown Teen Program Steampunk Club: PUNK’d Movie in the mezz will meet on Nov. 28 from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. in the Waskasoo Kiwanis meeting room. The steampunk rendition of The Three Muskateers will be shown, and treats will be served. For more information call 403-7551146.

Living Stones Church seniors monthly luncheon will be offered on Nov. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $8 per person at the door. Guest Speaker is Garry Lefebvre, former player of the Edmonton Eskimos. Phone 403-347-7311.

Friendship Circles will be offered by The Canadian Mental Health Association on Wednesdays 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 5017 50th Ave. Call CMHA for more information at 403-342-2266, or email to education@ reddeer.cmha.ab.ca.

Ladies of the Sunnybrook Farm Museum Home-made Pie Sale will take place Nov. 27 and 28 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Funds raised will support the Sunnybrook Farm Museum and their educational programs. Ready to bake pies are available in apple, peach, blueberry, cherry, raisin, and strawberry/rhubarb for $12. Mincemeat and butter tarts are available for $6 a box. Call 403-340-3511 for more information.

Thursday, Nov. 29 Curious Thursdays at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery are offered on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 session is titled Making Bannock. First Nation Elder Bertha Poor will share her secrets. Limited to ten spots, two people can work together.

The fee is $8 fro members or $10 fro nonmembers. Phone 403-309-8405.

Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Nov. 29, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Gaetz Valley Minstrels. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403986-7170, or 403-346-3896.

Sharing Circle meetings, will be offered for individuals and groups to share with the Community Associations of Red Deer, the activities and events their groups are hosting. Meetings are held Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kinex Arena, second floor meeting room. Next meeting is on Nov. 29. No meeting will take place in Dec. Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (CARTA) is having their Christmas Get Together Dinner on Nov. 29. All retired teachers and their guests are welcome. Please contact Leona at 403-342-4747 for more information and to reserve your seat before Nov. 26. Enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for $16 per person.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Thursday for insertion following Thursday.

C6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 Help Red Deer River Naturalist by getting involved with the oldest and one of the most respected natural history organizations in Alberta. Membership fees are $15 for individuals or $20 for families.

Regular meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the Fourth Thursday of most months at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Non-members are also welcome. Members are encouraged to contribute to the newsletter. Email rd.rn@hotmail.com or see www.rdrn. fanweb.ca or http://wearenaturalwise.blogspot.com. Phone 403-347-8200.

Medicine River Wildlife Centre 2013 calendar is now on sale for $20. Purchase a calendar and be entered to win a Great White Shark Adventure near San Francisco as grand prize. Pop by Parkland Mall Dec. 1 to see Otis the Owl, who will be selling autographing his new children’s book, “Through the Eyes of Otis the Owl”.

This is your last chance before Christmas to get your autographed copy. Contact Carol at 403-728-3467, or see. www. mrwc.ca for more information.

Living Well with a Mental Illness is an eight week course for people interested in learning more about mental illness and how people experiencing emotional distress can live productive lives will offered on Thursdays from Feb. 2 through March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at Red Deer Public Downtown Branch. To register for this free course or for more information

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS call 403-342-2266.

Help pay it forward to the community. As part of his project for the Leadership class, Eduardo Hernandez, a Grade 8 exchange student from Ecole Camille J. Larouge, will be raising money for the Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer by selling beauty gift bundles from Avon, which will be delivered to your door. There are five bundles to choose from, including a kids bundle. Each bundle is $25 including shipping and taxes, and $12.50 per bundle will go directly to the RMHC. December 11 is the cut off to get your order in. For more information and to get your order form, contact Eduardo’s Canadian “Mother” at 403-350-8053 or lindsaysavon@live.com.

Balmoral Community Christmas Dinner — Dec. 2 at the Balmoral Community Hall at 5 p.m. Turkey, vegetables, salad and dessert, as well as carol singing and a visit from Santa. Phone Bob at 403-3464594 to let them know the number of people attending and any youngsters’ ages.

Eckville Legion Dinner and Dance

will be held Dec. 1. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. with supper starting at 7, with dance to follow with music by the Badlanders. $25 per person. Get your advance tickets by calling Bill or Ellen at 403-746-5897 or Loretta at 403-746-2684.

Local playwrights are invited to submit new work to Scripts At Work — a playwright development series that gives unique opportunity for new and emerging writers to work closely with theatre professionals. Interested writers can register for a playwright circle and submit new plays to the annual play competition. The playwright circles run six sessions, Dec. 2 to April 14 at the Red Deer College. Circle one is for writers who have never written a play before, circle two is for those who have, and circle three is for playwrights who have previously workshopped or produced a play. Application deadline is Nov. 25. The cost is $100. Sessions are filling quickly. For more information and to register visit www.scriptsatwork.com. Individuals can also register for the play competition for a fee of $10 per play. Plays

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The Salvation Army Red Deer Kettle Campaign is in need of volunteers. The campaign starts Nov. 22 and runs until Dec. 22. Volunteers are needed to ring the bells at the kettles in various locations in the city. For more information call Jane at 403-346-2251. Funds raised are essential in providing much needed assistance to the less fortunate at Christmas and throughout the year.

Red Deer Chamber Singers Renaissance Feast will be held in the Chalet on the Westerner grounds. Dessert concert will take place Nov. 29. The cost is $25 per person. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30. The feast is on Nov. 30, with doors opening at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 7. The cost is $65 per person or $476 for a table. Ideal for a small office party with great food and music. For tickets call Diane at 403-347-6567.

Red Deer College Music Concert Series presents Jazz Night on Dec. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. on Studio A, Arts Centre; and Sounds of the Season on Dec. 7 on the Mainstage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Black Knight Ticket Centre, www.bkticketcentre.ca, 403-755-6626, or 1-800-661-8793.

‘THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU HAVE TO HAVE A STRATEGY WHEN IT COMES TO SHOPPING, OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE OVERWHELMED. THERE’S NO BETTER WAY THAN JUST CHECKING ON YOUR PHONE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN A STORE, SO YOU CAN’T TUG ALONG YOUR LAPTOP.’

MONTREAL — Smartphones can scan barcodes and offer real-time discounts but most Canadians won’t bother using apps while shopping this holiday season, a new survey suggests.

About 70 per cent of those surveyed weren’t planning to use a mobile application or feature to help buy gifts, according to the results of a poll commissioned by wireless carrier Mobilicity.

Smartphone apps can give users notifications of what discounts are being offered in a mall and at what stores, said Anthony Booth, Mobilicity’s chief customer officer.

“The real astute users are the people who have figured out how to take advantage of things in real time by using their smartphone,” Booth said from Toronto.

1 Black Friday, the day after U.S. Thanksgiving, has come to Canada and generally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Apps such as TGI Black Friday and Black Friday Deals and Coupons allows smartphone users to search from thousands discounts. Booth said even though Canadians do a lot of online research and price comparison, app adoption is about a year behind the United States. He expects more uptake by Canadians in 2013.

But the survey did find that 43 per cent of 18-to34 year olds planned on using features and apps 3-yr. term with on their mobile phones to help with shopping. voice & data plan Marta Tryshak, cre95 2 ator of lifestyle and fash$ ion website WithLoveGabrielle.com, has been using her smartphone $699.95 No term for four years to find the best prices and said it’s a must for Black Friday and other holiday shopping.

“Those are the times when you have to have a strategy when it comes to shopping, otherwise you will be overwhelmed,” said 24-year-old Tryshak.

“There’s no better way to do so than just checking on your phone.

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She said she has saved at least 25 per cent on most items she has bought by using her smartphone.

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Lohan feeling great SAYS IT FEELS GOOD TO HAVE THE FOCUS ON HER WORK AS AN ACTRESS said Thompson. “She evidenced in her words and looking at me in the eyes that needed it, she could relate to Elizabeth Taylor, she felt that she could bring an inner essence other than just being a good actress.”

Lohan said she felt similarities with Taylor: “She grew up with her mom mostly and so have I and also living your life in the public, I think that’s the main one.

“It’s hard but I think there are certain people that are, I look to her because she got through it.”

Lohan has made headlines for problems with cocaine, alcohol and driving that landed her in a Los Angeles-area jail for about two weeks in 2010, and a shoplifting charge that put her on house arrest.

Brushes with the tabloids continued during the filming of Liz & Dick, when she was involved in a car

accident that sent her and her assistant to a hospital.

She was cleared of accusations in both Los Angeles and New York that she clipped people with her car.

Thompson acknowledged “there were days as reported that making the right decision was easier than living with the right decision. But it was the right decision nonetheless.”

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“It feels great to be on a red carpet for working hard. It feels good,” Lohan said.

Lohan went for an old-Hollywood glamour look in a slinky ivory slip dress, her long hair wavy and parted on the side with ruby red lips.

Lohan plays screen icon Elizabeth Taylor in the made-for-TV film about her romance with Richard Burton that airs on Lifetime Sunday at 7 p.m.

“I wasn’t going to let them make the movie without me, first of all,” joked Lohan.

“I harassed (executive producer) Larry Thompson. But just because it’s such an iconic story of love and defeat and loving it and Elizabeth Taylor was such an icon of mine and so many other people’s that it was an important film to depict correctly.”

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A little forgiveness needed to reconcile with your sister Dear Annie: I am in a dispute with her husband. He was not invited. my kids’ middle school. For the past If I tell her he’s not welcome, I fear two summers, the school has recom- the reunion my parents want will be mended to our Grade 8 students sev- cancelled and our relationship will eral reading selections that contain never be repaired. However, it is my crude language and explicit sexual wedding day, and I don’t want my content. I don’t understand why. sister’s husband’s presence to put a The “reading specialist” who damper on it. Any suggestions? — Want helped select the titles says, Peace in the Family “Kids need to read things Dear Peace: We hate to that aren’t pretty, because stick up for a guy who stole life isn’t perfect.” I argue money from your parents, that they can read about all but it is improper to invite of the imperfect things in one half of a married couthe world in the newspaper ple, no matter how much without the lewd language you dislike the guy. They and sexual content. are a package deal. Your I’m also disgusted with parents, who were his victhe administration and tims, seem willing to forgive school committee for suphim. porting these recommenAnd you admit that you dations. I’m not looking to weren’t a “good sister.” So MITCHELL ban any books. Parents are there appears to be blame free to acquire these titles to go around and forgive& SUGAR at bookstores and librarness from those who were ies. I’m only looking for the most aggrieved. You don’t school to exhibit some level have to interact with the guy of respect when suggesting or be more than polite. But titles for their students. try to tolerate his presence for the sake Is this a common situation? Can par- of your parents. This is apparently the ents no longer assume that the books price of reconciliation. our schools are giving to our kids are Dear Annie: I read the letter from within expected parameters? — Sick- “N.Y., N.Y.,” the 34-year-old who ened on the East Coast doesn’t want to see her ailing grandDear Sickened: We assume you have parents anymore because one has deread these books and so have a fair mentia and the other doesn’t smell basis for your complaint. Some books good. I’m having a hard time replying with offensive language or content are in acceptable language. valuable selections because problems My dear father-in-law has demenare brought up in a way that provokes tia and is unable to care for himself. a careful and intelligent discussion of He’s visited frequently by all of his issues that kids need to hear and that extended family, even those who live parents are often reluctant to bring up. hundreds of kilometres away. My mom However, if you feel these books do not is in a wheelchair and is incontinent accomplish anything worthwhile, the and unable to bathe often. Her grandbest way to alter the school’s choices is children wish she lived closer so they to get a group of parents together and could visit more often. raise your concerns with the adminisI envy adults who have grandpartration. They are more likely to listen ents. “N.Y., N.Y.” doesn’t indicate that to multiple parents who offer reason- her grandmothers have been abusive able objections. or unkind, and she used to visit them Dear Annie: My sister and I have frequently. Ultimately, her shocking been estranged for many years, in part selfishness will hurt her more than because I was not a good sister, and anyone else. — S from R also because her husband is a liar who Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy stole more than $60,000 from our par- Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime edients, who could not afford the loss. tors of the Ann Landers column. Please I am getting married soon and my email your questions to anniesmailbox@ parents would like to see us get along. I comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, was happy to invite her to my wedding, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, but when she RSVP’d, she included Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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sion your future like a scene from a movie.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your professional life looks pretty encouraging and you are feeling safe about your standing in your Thursday, November 22 occupation. You will deal with some discorCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: dant agreements that stem from money isScarlett Johansson, 28; Mark Ruffalo, 45; Ja- sues. The other party is overpowering you. mie Lee Curtis, 54 CANCER (June 21-July 22): It is a great THOUGHT OF THE DAY: This day brings to have a break once in a while and indulge us lots of change and a variety of energy. The in the fun that life has to offer us. As of now, Sun in Sagittarius makes us more your attention will ask you to free-spirited and easygoing and Vetake care of your obligations nus in Scorpio states that passion and duties. You might have to will reign in all our relationships. re-evaluate your health habNeptune is in a difficult aspect to its and possibly, create a new the Sun, thus bringing a certain elelifestyle. ment of uncertainty in everything LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): we do. We might be tempted to You have stepped out of the give up and stop whatever we are shadows and reappeared into doing. the picture. It is still a foreign HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is land to you, but now, you are your birthday, unusually, the next willing to bring that light back year will seem less eventful than into your life. If you encounyou are used to. You will feel more ter uncertainty about money ASTRO disconnected from others. Your upowed to you, don’t give up as DOYNA coming year will be more private of yet. and you will spend more time at VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. home or simply, working on your 22): Unusual surprises regardinner self and your spirituality. Meding your finances will make itation is your salvation. you feel turbulent. You might be tempted to ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your career be quite aggressive and act on impulse. Your and your public stance make you look really judgement right now is not at its best, nor is good right now. A possible promotion or suc- the other party’s. Wait a few more days. cessful efforts in your professional sphere are LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will be making you radiate and thus, benefiting from thinking more and more about new acquisiit financially. Gains from other sources are a tions for your home. If you can, postpone big likelihood. expensive ones for a few more days before TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have signing a purchasing contract. Make sure that entered a phase where new business part- the store has a good return policy. You will be nerships could help you prosper. You have glad you asked. been of service to others and now. You are in SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Venus in a dreamy state of mind today and you envi-

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Tips for driving on winter roads THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Some parts of the country have already been hit with a first blast of snow, a reminder for everyone else to prepare for the coming challenges presented by winter driving, experts say.

“Too many people decide to fill up on washer fluid and get their winter tires on after the first snowfall hits. Check any automotive store where they sell and install winter tires and you’ll see long, long lineups when it first starts to snow,” said Scott Marshall, director of training for Young Drivers of Canada. He added now is also the time to bone up on winter driving strategies.

“The fact is, how we drive in everyday conditions is for ideal conditions, and driving in the wintertime is not ideal.”

That means be prepared to drive slower, steer more smoothly and brake earlier.

“Skids and slides are caused by change, either change of direction or change of speed.”

Drivers should be looking far ahead to anticipate the need to change speed, to steer into another lane or turn.

“Start braking earlier than you normally would by coming off your gas, let the car’s idle speed start to slow you down ... and then gently apply the brake in a smooth fashion, you want to avoid

the sudden sharpness of a brake,” Marshall said.

“Braking should be done before steering the wheel for a turn.”

“It’s always best to do all your braking in a straight line before you’re making a turn, that way your wheels have a chance to grip better.”

Heading too quickly into a turn can cause a nightmare scenario for drivers: a fishtail, when a vehicle’s rear wheels lose traction and send the car spinning.

“The weight differential all shifts to the front of the vehicle (when braking) and if you steer a bit too sharply, because there’s less weight at the back of the vehicle, it could cause your car to fish tail,” Marshall said.

If that starts to happen, drivers should steer into the skid. So if the car’s rear wheels begin drifting to the left while making a right-hand turn, the driver should turn the wheel left.

Slamming on the brakes while driving too fast can also cause the wheels to lock, which propels the car forward out of control. Putting the car into neutral or stepping on the clutch pedal will help slow it down and regain control.

Another potential problem is driving over a patch of slippery black ice. Anne Marie Hayes, an instructor with Canadian Tire Drivers Academy and president of

your own sign makes you more magnetic and charismatic. You desire to beautify and improve your look and perhaps perk up your fashion style. Your appearance and general look are quite important to you right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are coming back to life, yet, your ruler, Jupiter, still seats all alone. Productivity at home will elevate your mood and perhaps, that’s what’s best for you now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A friend could turn into more than a friend. A new love interest is highly possible. This is a time when love can bloom through any collective groups.

If single, don’t be surprised if your friends try

Teens Learn to Drive, said drivers who suddenly hit black ice need to focus on retaining control and shouldn’t panic.

“Understand that if you do hit black ice, patches are usually around six metres or less — so there is a beginning and there is an end,” Hayes said. “Take your foot off the accelerator when you start to lose traction, keep your eyes high looking ahead ... and then as soon as you start to gain traction again, put your foot back on the accelerator and gently accelerate.”

Drivers who are nervous about encountering dangerous conditions may want to stick to the right lane whenever possible, she added.

“Then you only have one lane of moving traffic next to you, which is a good thing, and in an emergency you can use the shoulder of the road,” said Hayes.

If drivers aren’t feeling confident about their ability to drive safely they should definitely stay off highways, added Marshall.

“If you feel for your comfort zone you’re going to be going slower than most other drivers then leave the highway, go on a road that has a slower speed limit,” he said. “If you find that other drivers are driving too quickly for your ability and for your comfort zone then you don’t want to be near them anyway.”

to act as your match-makers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A healthy spirit boosts your self-esteem. Your freedom of choice and your emotional needs are met through harmonious relationships with individuals who share the same vision as yours for the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will feel more empowered now that you are focusing on your occupation. You seem to be satisfied and pleased by your attained efforts. New love interests can be found through foreign people or, while travelling.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.

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PICKETTS Robert Hugh 1927-2012 Robert “Bob”, beloved (husband) of Eileen Picketts, passed away peacefully on S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2012, at the age of 85 years.

Robert was born on May 19, 1927 in Rimbey, AB. He was raised and went to school in Rimbey. At the age of 10, he worked at Imperial Lumber f o r $ . 1 0 / h r. , d i d m a n y deliveries as a truck driver.

He liked to play pool, golf and bowled. He moved to Red Deer, where he married Eileen Martha Sakofsky on November 15, 1950 in Rimbey, AB. They had 3 girls and a set of twins; a girl and their son. Moved to Ladysmith, B.C. in 1965 1973, and then moved back to Red Deer. He worked at Dietz Industries Ltd. until he retired. Robert is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eileen, daughters; Karen (Rick Stewart) Akron of Ohio, U.S.A., Gayle (Leo Johnson) of Duncan, B.C., Wynelle (Lon Powers) of Kelowna, B.C., Lorna (Durno Begg) of Crossfield, AB. and son, Laverne Picketts of Bashaw, AB., eleven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one sister, Bertha, two brothers; Russell and Leslie.

He was predeceased by his parents; William and Sarah Picketts, three brothers; William (Bill), Fredrick and Lawrence, one sister, Jessie, and great grandson, Jesse. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eventide Funeral Chapel 4820-45 Street Red Deer, on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Robert Picketts’ honor may be made directly to The Heart & Stroke Foundation #202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4 or to the Canadian Cancer Society 4730A Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2. A private interment will be held at a later date. A huge thank you to Lynda & Steve Hodgkinson, Alice and Johnathan Lang, niece and nephew, Joyce and Jack Lee, and many of those that touched his heart. Special thank you to the doctors, nurses & staff of RDGH for their compassionate care.

Condolences for the late Robert Picketts may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer.

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THOMSON Marion Lucille July 26, 1920 - Nov. 20, 2012 Marion, the oldest daughter of Robert and Isobel Keast was born and raised in Valley Centre, just a few miles east of Red Deer Where she took her public schooling. She continued her education in Red Deer and upon graduation, she went on to become a Registered Nurse, taking her training at the Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary.

She was a very devoted nurse for many years. In the early years of the Second World War, she travelled across Canada with her husband Gerald and nursed in many different places; Port Alberni, Prince George, Regina and Edmonton, etc.

Upon Gerald’s return from the Army, they settled in Red Deer, where she continued h e r n u r s i n g c a r e e r. S h e leaves behind her two sisters; Margaret Anderson and Louise Procyshen (Whitehead); a sister-in-law, Marjorie Kent of Vancouver; numerous nieces and nephews and many close friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Thomson; parents; Robert and Isobel Keast; sister, Ivy Grove; nephew, Wayne Anderson and many aunts and uncles.

Marion had a deep love for the Lord which was always a g r e a t c o m f o r t t o h e r. A Funeral Service for the late Marion Thomson will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of choice. Condolences for the late Marion Thomson may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com

Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer.

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Forever in our thoughts and hearts, Lois, Shauna, Keith and families.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of a Son, Brother, Uncle and Cherished Friend.

Dan Passed away Tuesday November 13, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 58. Dan was born July 9, 1954 at St. Paul, AB and passed away in Red Deer Hospice. Dan is survived by his Mother, Ramona; Brothers Bill (Barb), Richard and David, all of Red Deer, Jeff (Isabel) of Delburne, and Sister Christine of Calgary. Also surviving are numerous Nieces, Nephews and many cherished friends, Clients, as well as extended family.

Dan was predeceased by his Father, William of Toronto; his Brother Randy of Red Deer; his paternal grandparents, Willie and Hannah Lunder of Calgary; Maternal Grandparents, Roy and Gurli Sparks of Red Deer and his Uncle Roland Sparks. The Family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the attending Doctors and nursing staff of Foothills Hospital and Red Deer Regional Hospital Cancer Centres for their dedication and support. Our most Gracious respect and admiration to the caring professional staff at Red Deer Hospice for their excellent, compassionate care in his final days. Special Thanks to Drs. Williams and Amanullah. At Dan’s request, there will be no Funeral.

Cremation was entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services. A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Red Deer Lodge Hotel, 4311 - 49 Ave., Red Deer. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Ave Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or Charity of your choice.

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MILNE William 1932 - 2012 William “Bill” Milne passed away at home on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Bill was born to parents Alex and Lily Milne on April 14, 1932 in Red Deer, Alberta. He met and married Jean Duncan on October 10, 1951. Of this marriage two children were born, a daughter and a son.

Bill will be sadly missed by his daughter; Linda (Alan) Dahl and his son; Peter (Rose Korchines), three grandchildren; Vicki Joseph (Daryl Marek), Bill (Rebecca) Dahl, Bonnie (David) Thomson, ten great grandchildren, two sisters; Janet Sim and Marg Curie, six brothers in-law and one sister in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his wife Jean. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 202, 5913-50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4, or to the charity of one’s choice. Bill’s life will be remembered at Parkland Funeral Home, 6 2 8 7 - 6 7 A S t r e e t ( Ta y l o r Drive), Red Deer on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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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

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

Landcore Technologies Inc. located in Ponoka is currently seeking energetic, motivated team players for the following positions:

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driver’s license.

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Safety tickets are an asset but we are willing to train the right candidate.

We offer exceptional pay, excellent benefit package and a positive work environment.

Please email resumes to info@landcore.ca or fax 403-783-2011.

The right candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please no phone calls.

LOCAL Oilfield Company seeking experienced Wireline Tool Salesman.

Vehicle mileage paid as well as commissions and benefits. Please forward resume to btopcanada @hotmail.com or fax 403-340-8581 Attn: Manager LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

Q-TEST INSPECTION LTD.

s now accepting applications for CGSB Level II’s and CEDOS Work to start immediately & run through to spring break. Sub-contractors also needed. Phone 403-887-5630 or email qtestltd@telus.net

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

Oilfield

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.

Snow Cat Operators Must have tickets and equipment experience.

403-348-1521 or 403-391-1695

720

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK and TANK TRUCK Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818 TEAM Snubbing now hiring operators and helpers. Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com Start your career!

See Help Wanted

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has openings for

Boiler Hands.

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.

Professionals

810

ASSISTANT REQUIRED FOR MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL To start January 2013.

Must have Level 2 or 3 Early Childhood Certification.

Please fax applications to 403-342-0599

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

BLACKFALDS Motor Inn is looking for F/T permanent Food & Beverage Supervisor. $14.50 hourly.

Must have at least 1 yr. exp. plus ProServe Certificate & VLT Responsible Certification. Apply in person between 9 am - 2 pm.

Ask for Jenny.

403-885-4611

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

Seeking driver for F/T position. Higher than average industry wages. Benefits after 3 mo., Pre-employment drug screening.

Resume & abstract: dispatch@downtons.com Fax: 403-782-0913

Oilfield

850

Trades

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

Trades

850

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

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 (Please apply to the Edmonton Area) **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.

F/T employment, top wages and benefits, biwkly pay, Own transportation req’d. Call 357-6985 after 6 p.m. or email dani_richert@yahoo .com

First Choice Collision Seeking Journeyman or 2nd /3rd year apprentices.

Positions for body, prep and refinishing technicians needed for our car and light truck division. Top wages, bonus programs and benefit package. Fax resumes to (403) 343-2160; e-mail choice2@telusplanet.net or drop off in person @ #5, 7493, 49th Avenue Crescent, Red Deer.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

The Olds Golf Club is searching for a

Food & Beverage Manager

Sales & Distributors

830

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METALSMITHS Bower Mall is looking for

Assistant Manager, • and 1st. Key for the 2013 season. Salary and job structure are starting wage 14/hr.

McMullen’s Refrigeration & Heating is a well established business in Red Deer. We are a growing business looking for great people to add to our professional team.

Customer service skills are required. These are the positions currently available and training will be provided, along with excellent wages and benefit packages: -Journeyman/Apprentice Refr. Technician -Refrigeration Sales and Service Manager -Plumber/Boiler Technician/Apprentice -Sheet Metal Estimator and Sales -Sheet Metal Journeyman/ Apprentice Please phone John @ 403-342-1155 or email john.hirney@ mcmullens.ca.

MICRON INDUSTRIES is a licensed inspection facility specializing in cryogenic tank repairs and CNC Operators is currently seeking a HD DAYSHIFT Mechanic, min 2nd yr QC Person apprentice. Trailer experience preferred. Weekdays Nexus Engineering is 7:00-4:30. No eves or Currently looking for wknd work. Exc. working C.N.C OPERATORS. conditions. Benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to DUTIES INCLUDE, 403-346-2072 or email Set up of Mazak C.N.C patty.micron@telus.net lathe and running production runs, min. 3 Something for Everyone years experience.

Everyday in Classifieds

negotiable. The Olds GC is one of the fastest growing clubs in Central Alberta and offers a very competitive salary and flexible working conditions to the successful candidate.

Call Wade Bearchell at 1- 800-310-9297 or email wade@airenet.com.

THE RANCH HOUSE has part time positions avail. for Hostess’ and Bus Persons. Call David 403-358-4100 for interview/appointment or fax resume 403-358-4116

800

plus monthly bonus, and health benefits. Also accepting for Full Time (40 hrs. a week) $12-$13 Part Time (20-30 hrs. a week) Apply in person or e-mail careers@metalsmiths.ca

Trades

850

.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking:

INDUSTRIAL INSULATORS

These are full-time permanent shop positions with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please Fax resume to 403-227-7796, or Email to hr@bilton.ca

Vehicle maintenance, service, replace, fix, adjust systems and components, steering, brakes, suspension, transmission, electronics, electrical, engines and accessories.

Apply in person with resume and Volkswagen certification to: Dave @

Gary Moe Volkswagen Hwy 2, West Side Gasoline Alley

403.342.2923

Experience with Calcium Silicate, Mineral Wool, and Utilidor panels in a tank or vessel manufacturing facility a definite asset.

ARROW PLUMBING SERVICES LTD.

Better than competitive wages & benefits package.

Ref’s req’d.

Please fax resume to: 403-342-7894 Attn: Brad or call 403-343-6100 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

860

BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class 1 drivers to pull decks.

Assigned truck, exc. wages and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated.

Resume and abstract fax to 403-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net F/T. Class 1 drivers to haul NGL butane Super B’s, must be over 25 yrs., EMAIL: dreaddriving@gmail.com 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 WANTED Class 1 drivers with propane, butane, LPG mix in Central AB. Must have all tickets Fax resume to 403-887-6110 or Call Dennis at 403-588-5836

Business Opportunities

870

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Shipper / Receiver

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to 403-342-0233 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC

800

*MECHANICAL ENGINEER * ELECTRICAL ENGINEER * JOURNEYMAN MACHINIST SOFTWARE ENGINEER ELEC. REPAIR TECH QC INSPECTOR, AND ASSEMBLER

For complete job descriptions, please refer to our website at www.sparteksystems.com CVIP license a must Applicants please forward .Manufacturing and resume to keri.lee@ Hydraulic system experience sparteksystems.com an asset. Good hours, or fax to 403-887-4050 competitive wage & benefit Please state which position package. Fax resume to: you are applying for in your 403-309-3360. cover letter.

Heavy Duty Mechanic

850

880 Gary Moe Volkswagen

SERVICE ADVISOR

Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.

designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

Required Immediately

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

Competitive plus renumeration

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC JOURNEYMAN

This is a full-time permanent shop position with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please Fax resume to 403-227-7796, or Email to hr@bilton.ca

Truckers/ Drivers

272840K19-25

Extensive experience with the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment such as forklift, genie lift, overhead cranes etc. a definite asset.

Qualifications: • Complete understanding of accounting including: GL reconciliation, journal entries, data entry • Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to operate multi-line telephone system • Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Offi ce • Quick learner with the ability to multi-task • enjoy working with others in a team environment • Previous experience in the automotive industry preferred but not mandatory for the right candidate • Punctual, reliable and bondable

TIRED OF working for an idiot? Earn big money.

Have free time.

1-250-764-4404

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If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking:

Great Benefits We require a process driven person for this position.

Please send resume to:

daveturnbull@ garymoe.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

860 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Class 1 drivers to work out of our NEW Blackfalds facility:

• • • •

This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefi ts package within a fast paced automotive dealership.

272257K29-22

217918K14-24

Please email your resume and cover letter to ssdc.7564@gmail.com or Fax to 403-346-5725.

Thank you to all applicants, however only those qualified will be contacted for a formal interview.

Truckers/ Drivers

CURRENTLY SEEKING

Trades

ESTABLISHED well known company looking for permanent f/t hourly tapers and p/t piece work tapers.

Please fax resume to 403-782-0610 email: ben@tpil.ca

Oilfield

Send resume to m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

n Sylvan Lake, AB is 3rd yr. - Journeyman Iseeking quailified individuService Plumbers als for

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS

Two full time, permanent positions in Red Deer, AB From $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr

Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.

We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan.

Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca

WANTED EXPERIENCED

(Volkswagen Master Technician Required)

designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people

Also currently hiring a dayshift QC PERSON, Must be able to read measuring devices and blueprints for inspection of machined parts.

APPRENTICE MECHANIC

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

DAYSHIFT

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a well experienced F/T SERVER Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s FULL TIME

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

CNC Operators

CHINESE FOOD Restaurant requires DISHWASHER, WAITER/WAITRESS & DELIVERY DRIVER Drop resume off in person to Red Star Restaurant 3731 50 Ave. Red Deer Phone 403-309-5566

850

Trades

Exp’d Residential Framer Req’d. or 3rd. or 4th yr Apprentice.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

DAD’S PIZZA

WINCH TRUCK Driver

820

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $ 14.00/hr HOUSEKEEPING ROOM $12.25/hr.

ATTENDANT To provide Food & Bever* Clean and vacuum rooms age service, handle public areas pool etc. cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain * Replenish amenities, linens & towels cleanliness and hygiene. * Adhere to Holiday Inn Cook safety standards $14.00/HR. $ 14.00/hr To prepare and cook all All positions are food up to standard, clean Shift Work & weekends kitchen and maintain hyFax resume giene follow recipes, assist 780 - 702-5051 in receiving and storing RAMADA INN & SUITES Kitchen Helper req’s. $11/hr ROOM ATTENDANTS. To clean kitchen following Exp. preferred.

Also safety and hygiene BREAKFAST ROOM standards. Clean utensils, ATTENDANTS, cutlery, crockery and early morning shifts, glassware items. flexibility req’d. Only Clean floors. serious inquiries apply.

Assist in prep.

Rate $13.50/hr.

All positions are Drop off resume at: Shift Work & Weekends.

6853 - 66 St. Red Deer Fax resume 780-702-5051 or fax 403-342-4433

PART/FULL TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave. WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or (403) 358-3350 fax (403) 358-3326

Restaurant/ Hotel

End Dump Drivers Truck and Wagon Drivers Super B Drivers Lowbed Drivers

Top wages paid based on experience Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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Oilfield

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720

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Clerical

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 D3

880

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Misc.

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Misc.

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880

Misc.

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880

900

Employment Training

SAFETY

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in MOUNTVIEW 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/yr 1-1/2 hrs. per day

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area $45/mo.

ALSO Duston St. Donnelly Crsc., area Densmore Crs. Dale Close $270/mo.

LANCASTER 1/2 of Lampard Crsc $65/mo.

ALSO Lenon Close, Lacey Close, Landry Bend area $76/mo.

ALSO Logan Close Lee St. & Lawrence Crsc. area $158/mo.

LANCASTER AREA 77 papers $412/mo.

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

Service Runner (Part Time)

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

As part of our customer service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to delivery newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided.

Hours of shifts are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or longer, and/or afternoon shifts Monday to Friday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m..

Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. or longer Submit resume, indicating “Service Runner Position”, along with your drivers abstract immediately to: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com or mail to: Human Resources 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 or fax to: 403-341-4772

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Community Support Worker Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program. Incld’s GED, Career Planning & Work Experience.

Funding may be avail. which incl. tuition, living allowance, and books.

403-340-1930 Academic Express Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

880 Craft Sale Nov. 23 1-4 p.m.

SENIOR LIVING In concert with your life

COUNTER Sales Person

Req. by sign company in Red Deer. We offer a clean vibrant environment to work in, w/benefits after 3 mo. Exp. in sign industry preferred but not necessary. Wage dependant upon exp. Please send resume by fax to 403-343-7171 or by e-mail to bart@cityscreen.ca

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good communication, skills both verbal and written. Must have effective time management skills and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant.

Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

LPNs and CAREWORKERS NEEDED SERVERS & COOKS NEEDED

DOOR SECURITY

272987K21,22

ASPEN RIDGE & INGLEWOOD

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

X-Static is now accepting applications for P/T Experienced Door Personnel Apply in person, after 3 pm

Misc.

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“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem)

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1520

Antiques & Art

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Earn extra money for Xmas by delivering the new Yellow Pages Phones books into Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, & Innisfail. Must have own vehicle. This is door to door delivery. Can start immediately, no selling involved, part time.

Call 1-800-661-1910 SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help 7 am-3 pm. weekends Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

SUBWAY All Red Deer Locations Hiring Immediately

Food Counter Attendants Are you looking for a career opportunity with excellent benefits, a mature working environment and opportunity to advance? If so, Subway has a position for you!

Please apply online @ mysubwaycareer.com or Drop resume off in person at 180, 6900 Taylor Drive Or email to careers@rdsubway.com or Call us at 403-342-0203

880

1550

Clothing

1590

DRESS, blue suede leather, size 12 with matching purse. $45. Red suede leather jacket & skirt, size 12; $65; black leather pants, size 12, $55; black suede leather dress, size 12, $45. 587-272-0937 LADIES’ Silverado mink coat, exc. cond., Size 12, $195, 403-343-2241

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1650

Farmers' Market

BROWN EGGS AND LAMB now has free range pork : gourmet hams and sausage. Phone 403-782-4095

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD 347-7211 bluegrassnursery.com FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

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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.

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

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AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand FISH TANK new, never used. 15 yr.

60 gal. tank with black warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice stand, all accessories as @ $545. 403-302-0582. well as a full stock of South OLDER wooden tv stand African Cichilds (including babies), 3 cat fish & one for large tv $75 obo large plecostomos.

403-782-3031 New Fluval 405 filter, canopy with lights, & heater all WANTED replaced within the last year.

Antiques, furniture and Great Christmas Present!! estates. 342-2514 Cost for everything if buying new would be over $1400. Asking $500.

Misc. for 403-346-7778 Sale or 403-506-7117

1760

BLANKET, dble. siize, 100% acrylic, washable, sea mist green, $25.; Wedding veil, 4 layered, fine net, shoulder length, $100. Wedding Head piece, lace petals, with tine pearls. $25.

403-227-2976

Cats

5 FREE KITTENS,3 black, 2 grey,Blue Russian Tuxedo X, very cute, ready for good home/farm/acreage, good mousers, litter trained 403-886-4852 403-588-6505

CAPE COD glasses, water goblet, wine glasses, desert dishes, new, all in boxes, $60/set, Nativity set $60, call 403-343-1112

SIAMESE ALSO BELANISE (3) KITTENS FOR SALE $60 each obo.

403-887-3649

DOMESTIC sewing machine w/cabinet, $25, 403-343-2241 FIREPLACE, woodburning Drolet Eldorado, incld’s all pipes. Brand new, never used. $1100. obo.

403-274-6825 (Calgary) or cell 403-850-3831

1830

Dogs

1840

LABRA DOODLE PUPS F 1 $700; F1 B $900 2 YR health Guaranteed. awesome bloodlines, ready now until Christmas Hold with deposit.

Ph. 403-919-1370 306-792-2113 www.furfettishfarm.ca

2000-2290

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3 BDRM. home w/garage in quiet central location, 4586 Waskasoo Cres.

New appls. paint & flrs.

Dev. bsmt. $1600. + utils.

Dec. 1. 403-343-1313 3 BDRM. main floor house, Avail. Dec. 1. $1150 + 2/3 utils., . 403-872-3400 AVAIL. Jan. 1, main flr, updated Westpark home, 4 bdrms, 1 1/2 baths, dbl. heated garage, bonus rm., w/ fireplace, fridge, stove, shared laundry. 1 yr. lease, no pets, n/s. $1550 rent /d.d ph. or text 403-391-2292 LOVELY Duplex ORR Dr. $1425 + utils., 2 bdrm. + den, 2 1/2 baths, no pets, Avail. Dec. 403-741-6309

Main Flr. Hewson Ave.

3 bdrm. 2 bath, No pets.

NOW $1475 incl UTIL. Hearthstone 403-314-0099

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

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BALLOON RIDES www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

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PET ADOPTION

BUILDERS

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

www.fantahomes.com 403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 www.masonmartinhomes.com Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 www.truelinehomes.com True Line Homes 403-341-5933 www.jaradcharles.com BUILDER M.L.S

www.homesreddeer.com Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES www.ultralife.bulidingonabudjet.com MLM’ers attract new leads for FREE!

CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

REAL ESTATE RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

SHOPPING www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

VACATIONS www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

1100

COUNTERTOPS

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

Pets & Supplies

1900

Packages

1000-1430

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

- Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers

TREADMILL, Weslo WCTL model #35090. $200.

Exc. cond. SOLD HUGE garage sale. See Blackfalds garage sale ad in Advocate on Thurs. & Travel Fri. Sale Nov. 24.

CLASSIFICATIONS

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

EXERCISE Ball, Professional, Thera-band. Red. Asking $35. 403-227-2976

wegotservices

Contractors

is expanding its facility to double production.

1720

1860

Sporting Goods

HUGE crystal, fossil and meteorite sale. Nov. 22 Dec. 16. Thousands of items. 403-347-3674 for times to view.

GARAGE door 7’H 8’W, Steelcraft, good shape, small window at top, all hardware and springs good shape $125 obo 60% OFF brand new patio 403-347-2374 door. Gentek patio door energy saving sealed unit foot and key locks. $850 Call 403-340-2777

Building Supplies

EquipmentHeavy

1760

MANUALS, hardcover books (8) for older vehicles Household from 1962 - 1973. All Chev, GMC, Pontiac & Appliances Buick etc. $25. ea. obo.

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. 403-783-2653, 783-0074 selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. SINGER sewing machine, warr. Riverside Appliances portable, Ingenuity 7436 403-342-1042 model. Asking $150. obo.

SOLD WASHER/ dryer set, $125, 403-343-2241

Household RED DEER WORKS Furnishings Build A Resume That

Firewood

PHONE BOOKS

GET HEALTHIER LOSE WEIGHT LIKE CRAZY And GAIN ENERGY mygreatshapetoday.com/ roseandwarren (403) 986-3974

Misc. for Sale

1710

920

Career Planning

Auctions

Please contact QUITCY

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com

ASPEN RIDGE HAS 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE

Send resume to Attention: Linda Robinson gmar@symphonyseniorliving.com or drop off in person at: 3100 - 22nd Street

Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week)

Industries #1 Choice!

MANTLE Clock, 1870 1920, black ebony wood w/hinged convex glass door over face, key to wind, $100. obo. Unique corner Bulova clock, solid dard wood, tiny shelf below the face, roman numerals, battery operated; Asking $50; 403-227-2976 VINTAGE/ANTIQUE SALE Sat. Nov. 24, 9 - 3 @ Clearview Hall, 93 Cornett

CIRCULATION

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

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

VANIER AREA

**********************

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area 59 papers $376/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

SUNNYBROOK AREA

Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Victor Close Vold Close

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area 79 papers $423/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area 101 papers $541/mo.

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Within the towns of Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

IS looking to fill the following positions in the: HINTON AND FOX CREEK LOCATION * Oilfield Construction Supervisors * Oilfield Construction Lead Hands * Stainless and Carbon Welders * B-Pressure Welders * Pipefitters * Experienced Pipeline Equipment Operators * Experienced oilfield labourers * Industrial Painters * 7-30 tonne Picker Truck Operator with Class 1 H2S Alive ( Enform), St. John (Red Cross) standard first aid) & in-house drug and alcohol tests are required.

Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or Fax to 780-865-5829 Quote job #66962 on resume

Sherwood Cres.

ROSEDALE AREA 72 papers $386/mo.

ORIOLE PK WEST Orr Dr. & Osler Cr ALSO Oberg, Orchid, Oscar Cr & Overand Place

OILFIELD TICKETS

Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close

LANCASTER AREA

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in

TRAINING CENTRE

LABOURER/OPERATIONS ASSISTANT - Tracking, Filing, Data Entry, Management Skills & experience, Proficient with Word, Excel.

Excellent verbal & written communication skills Loading, unloading materials up to 100 lbs.

Available day, evening, weekends and on call.

Own Transportation. Email: custbulk@xplornet.com or Fax 403-340-2250

Ingram Close

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St.

Misc.

Help

Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave. NGLEWOOD

ADULT & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in

BRAD’S PALLETS, looking for workers. 403-350-4671

BOWER AREA

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

CARPET COLOUR CENTRE is currently seeking a warehouse person.

Responsibilities include: shipping/receiving, forklift operation, and inventory control. Please submit resume attn: Rick Wiebe #1100 5001-19 St. Red Deer, AB T4R 3R1 Phone 1-403-343-7711 or fax 403-342-0220

Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

Arnold Close/ Amlee Close

SOUTH HILL 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/YR. 1 Hr. per day.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

********** Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA

ALSO

MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $245.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car .

RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 59 & 60 St.

CARRIERS NEEDED

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 Open Mon.Fri. daily 11am - 6 pm.

217865

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

1700

Health & Beauty

19166TFD28

Misc.

Help

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

Escorts

1165

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049 Sinfully Sweet Seductive Beauties. 403-550-0732 mydiamondgirls.org

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Massage Therapy

1280

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

1280

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. Mon-Fri 11am-6pm 348-5650

FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

Massage Therapy

CHINESE MASSAGE new owner, free parking, 4606 48 Ave. Open 7 a.m.9 p.m. 7 days a wk.

Phone 403-986-1691

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.

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

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 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL Better For Cheaper with a YARD maintenance, snow WALK-INS WELCOME Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 shovelling, 403-318-7625

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 ROP04 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 REDUCED! 4 BDRM. 2300 sq. ft.executive home in Clearview.

PET FRIENDLY

5 appls. fenced yard. $2000 + utils. Linda, 403-356-1170 SYLVAN, 2 units Dec. 15, 2 bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1000 -$1500/mo, 403- 880-0210 UPPER Duplex. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. 5 appls. & central Vac. Johnstone Crossing.

403-346-4314

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

3060

Suites

homes

YOU Looking?

2 & 3 bdrm. suites.

Heat/water/parking incl., Large suites with yards Some with washer/dryer Call 403-342-2899

Riverside Apts.

2 bdrm., balcony. 3 appl., No pets. Only $995 + Elect.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099

You Looking?

Large 1 bdrm. adult suite.

Heat/water/parking incl’d.

Call 403-342-2899

2008 TOYOTA Highlander, Limited edit. in exc. cond., Houses 1 owner, no pets, n/s, V6, For Sale a.t., 4WD, nav. system, JBL sound system, back FREE Weekly list of up camera, sunroiof, keyproperties for sale w/details, less entry, trailer hitch, prices, address, owner’s running boards, $19,900 phone #, etc. 342-7355 t o v i e w c a l l o r t e x t Help-U-Sell of Red Deer 403-340-9110 www.homesreddeer.com

4020

3090

3120 3130

3140

3040

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. $275,000.

403-346-7920 for appt. to view

3060

Suites

3190

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

Balcony. No pets, 5 appl.

NOW $1295 incl UTIL. Hearthstone 403-314-0099

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon 403-550-8777

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. 2 Bdrm. Apt. Lawford

Manufactured Homes

Manufactured Homes

4090

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Sharon 403-550-8777

Lots For Sale

4160

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

2008 FORD F-350 LARIAT 4x4, turbo diesel, htd. lthr., sunroof, nav., $35,888, 348-8788 Sport & Import

5200

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

Misc.

Automotive

5240

Deceased vehicle removal service 403-343-6377

wheels

5030

2007 LINCOLN MARK LT 4x4, lthr., nav., $26,888 348- 8788 Sport & Import

Sharon (403) 550-8777 264155J1-K30

Renter’s Special

2007 FORD Fusion, SE, V6, black, excellent cond., original owner, A/C, PW, PL, 4 dr. 117,000 kms. $10,900. o.b.o.

403-314-4311

FREE Cable 2 & 3 bedroom

SIMPLE!

2007 GMC Sierra SLE It’s simple to run a Garage 1500 4x4 airbags with Sale Ad in the Red Deer compressor, $19888 348Advocate and make quick 8788 Sport & Import cash. Phone Classifieds 309-3300.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICES

6010

AB STORAGE DARLENE JENSEN MICHAEL SMITH JON SMITH TYE KAYE NORMA WHITE VINA HOULE

Dated in the City of Red Deer in the Province of Alberta, November 22, 2012.

AB STORAGE 203,37565 Hwy. 2 South Red Deer County, AB T4E 1E4

NOTICE OF SALE

in pet friendly park

1993 FORD Ranger, paint like new, 4x4, s/b, V6 auto., $3500. obo.

403-347-5500

Starting at

264152J1-K30

/month

3060

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS At

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has relocated to

Introducing... roducing...

216751

Goods and/or vehicles will be sold by Yellowhead Auctions on Thursday December 6th, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Sentinel Self-Storage, 5433 - 47 Street, Red Deer, Alberta to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental incurred by the following: Patricia Paylor BK Interior Burc Whittakers Tina Billings Dike Davenport Daryl Brownell Mohamuel Khalinle Dated in the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta this 19th day of November 2012, Sentinel SelfStorage Corp., #1970, 10123 - 99 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. T5J 3H1

Red Deers newest Apartment Homes

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 bedroom suites

• Great location • 6 appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer, microwave).

• Balcony • Window Coverings • Adults only 21+ • No Pets

Daily The Red Deer Advocate Daily The publishes Red Deer Advocate advertisements from companies and corporations and associations from across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

Be the first tenants to move into our brand new building

Rents from $800 - $1375 Email: info@timberstone.com timberstonevillage.com

266327K30

CALL: 403-302-7896

NEW YORK — A low-end clothing dealer was arrested Wednesday in the killings of three Middle Eastern shopkeepers, police said.

Salvatore Perrone, of Staten Island, was arrested on murder charges in the Brooklyn shooting deaths, police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.

Police recovered a bag containing a sawed-off rifle believed to have been used in the killings. They said the balding Perrone, 63, appeared on surveillance footage carrying the bag moments after the most recent shooting, last Friday.

The other killings happened in July and August.

All three shopkeepers were men alone in stores that had no video cameras. Money was taken from all but one shopkeeper, who had $171 in his pocket.

Kelly said police couldn’t speak about a motive.

“It’s reasonable to assume he was going to keep doing this, and, by arresting him, we saved lives,” Kelly said at a news conference.

Perrone was in custody Wednesday and couldn’t be reached for comment. It was unclear if he had a lawyer. A message left on his cellphone wasn’t immediately returned.

Perrone, a Brooklyn native, is divorced and lives with his girlfriend. He went store to store trying to sell clothing, police said, but it was unclear if he had tried to sell to any of the victims.

In the most recent killing, Rahmatollah Vahidi-

pour, an Iranian, was shot three times in the head and chest at his store, the She She Boutique.

After that killing, detectives discovered the same gun was used in the fatal shootings of two other shopkeepers when ballistics matched the .22-calibre gun shell casings on all three.

On July 6, Mohamed Gebeli, an Egyptian, was found shot in the back of his shop, Valentino Fashion Inc. On Aug. 6, Isaac Kadare, also Egyptian, was shot in the head in his store, Amazing 99 Cent Deal.

Police were investigating whether the crimes were motivated by bias: All of the men were of Middle Eastern descent. There were other similarities, authorities said: The bodies were all partially obscured, by clothing or, in one case, a box. The locations of the shops form an equilateral triangle and are about 4 miles (6 kilometres) apart, with addresses that contain the number eight.

Police earlier this week said they were looking to speak to four people who possibly witnessed the most recent killing and released video and clear images of the four. But they zeroed in on the man with the bag, who they now say was Perrone.

Kelly called Perrone “talkative” with detectives and said he made incriminating statements. But Kelly refused to reveal what Perrone said.

Police said they believe Perrone carried the murder weapon in the bag and travelled by subway.

Mother of girl shot on school bus wants answers

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sentinel Self-Storage

modular/mobile homes

Suites

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Goods will be disposed of on November 29, 2012 by AB Storage at their discretion to satisfy outstanding balances for storage rental incurred by the following:

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

www.lansdowne.ca

5190

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL

$

Sharon (403) 550-8777

1999 POLARIS RANGER 6X6 one owner, low hours, 3500 warn winch, $7888 348-8788 Sport & Import

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

wegot

2007 PONTIAC G6 SE sedan. Lady driven ,loaded. 103,000 km. $7300. 403-348-9746

20,000with Intro

849

5150

THE Last Ride Auto Undertakers

A MUST SEE!

$

403-598-3591

New Executive A1 RED’S AUTO. Free 3 bdrm. 2 bath HOME scrap vehicle & metal in Red Deer. Immediate 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 removal. We travel. AMVIC possession 10 yr warranty. 4x4, 39000 kms $23888 approved. 403-396-7519 Own it for $1345/mo. OAC 348-8788 Sport & Import REMOVAL of unwanted 403-346-3100, 347-5566 cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

www.lansdowne.ca

2008 HONDA Odyssey, 107,000 kms., $18,900.

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

2001 DODGE Ram 1500.

Q/cab. loaded 403-596-6995

Newly Renovated Mobile Home Only

2009 F250 HD 4x4 XLT Super crew, loaded, command start, great shape inside & out $10,900. 403-348-9746

5070

Clothing dealer arrested in deaths of N.Y. shopkeepers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auto Wreckers

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

3040

$

2010 DODGE Power Wagon 2500 SLT 4x4, winch $26,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

NEW HOMES! 403.342.4544 MasonMartinHomes.com

BRAND new 9900 sq. ft.

Mobile Lot

Vans Buses

ATV's

Newly Reno’d Mobile ready for lease fall 2012 on Golden West Ave 358-3500

5050

Trucks

3080

5050

STORAGE

4000-4190

LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Trucks

Wa n t e d a c o l d i n s i d e storage to store a 1985 pick up, 403-342-7900

CLASSIFICATIONS

3 BDRM. 1 1/2 baths, 5 Roommates appls, fenced, garage, n/s, Wanted no pets, avail. Dec. 1, Deer Park 403-391-1740 NEED roommate Sm. acreage on Hwy. 12 between Bentley Kirsch Cl. 2 Bdrm. & Gull Lake. 403-748-4491 Townhouse. Sm. Pet. Deck, 5 appls. NOW $1295 + UTIL. CELEBRATIONS Hearthstone 403-314-0099 HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS KITSON CLOSE newer exec. 3 bdrm. bi-level townhouse 1447 sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, Rooms blinds, lg. balcony, fenced For Rent in rear, front/rear parking, CLEAN, quiet, responsible, no dogs, rent $1395 Furn. $525. 403-346-7546 SD $1000. n/s Avail.

Dec. 1 ROOMS FOR RENT, 403-304-7576 / 347-7545 close to uptown. Employed person. Rent $425/mo, Kyte/Kelloway Cres. s.d. $250, 403-350-4712 Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, Stores/ concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, Commercial n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 1400 TO 2240 SQ. FT.† Avail. Dec. 1.

4C, 6842 Gaetz Ave N 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, Industrial generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Burnt Lake Industrial Sorry no pets. #310, Burnt Park Way. www.greatapartments.ca 12,960 sq. ft. on 2 acres 30 ft. ceilings, 4 - 5 ton Riverfront Estates cranes. 600v power.

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1195 Warehouse or $1220 along the river.

Space SD $1000. avail.

Dec 1 4860 SQ. FT. dock level 403-304-7576 347-7545 warehouse. Dock levelers on all overhead doors Manufactured #130, 4770 Riverside Drive Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 Homes FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Sharon 403-550-8777

5040

SUV's

wegot

273433K22,23

3020

273119K22,29

Houses/ Duplexes

MIAMI — The family of a 13-year-old south Florida girl shot and killed while riding a school bus with her younger sister says they forgive the alleged shooter, “but he has to pay for what he did,” the victim’s mother said Wednesday while addressing the media.

A 15-year-old boy was in juvenile detention Wednesday, charged with manslaughter after police say he took a gun out of a backpack and showed it to other students during the ride to school on Tuesday. Investigators say he fired it once in an apparent accident, striking Lourdes Guzman.

The girl, known as Jina to her family and friends and identified as Lourdes Guzman-DeJesus on her Facebook page, died later at a Miami hospital.

“How did it happen? How did he have it on him? How did nobody notice?” asked the girl’s mother, who identifies herself on Facebook as Ady DeJesus. “I want answers myself.”

DeJesus said her daughter wanted to be a lawyer, was responsible and good at school.

The boy was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He waived his right to appear in court Wednesday morning and will remain in a juvenile detention centre. He is not being identified by The Associated Press because of his age.

Messages left with juvenile division officials and the alleged shooter’s mother were not immediately returned on Wednesday.

Police have not released additional information about the shooting. Miami-Dade Police spokeswoman Aida FinaMilan said that based on the charges “it appears to have been an accident.”

Eight other children, including Guzman’s 7-year-old sister, were on the bus but were not harmed. Authorities took the children and the bus driver to a police station to be interviewed.

DeJesus said her 7-year-old daughter called her after the shooting.

“She just started screaming. And, then the bus driver started talking to me,” DeJesus said.

Tuesday, the family issued a statement by the victim’s mother describing the girl as “fun-loving, helpful, a happy girl.”

“Feels like just yesterday I saw her running around in her Pamper, dancing and modeling for the camera,” said the girl’s mother, according to the statement. “Times and moments spent with Jina are memories I will cherish and keep in my heart forever.”

U.S. to shrink carrier presence in Persian Gulf THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Navy said Wednesday it will temporarily shrink its aircraft carrier presence in the Persian Gulf area from two to one because of a mechanical problem with the USS Nimitz, a carrier based in Bremerton, Washington.

The Nimitz was scheduled to deploy in January to relieve the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, but that will be put off until summer in order to complete repairs to its propulsion system.

The problem was discovered while the ship was

doing pre-deployment manoeuvres.

As a result, the Navy made the unusual decision to bring the Eisenhower home to Norfolk, Virginia, in December.

The carrier will its flight deck resurfaced its so it can go back to the Gulf area in February and remain for four months.

That means that in December and January the USS John C. Stennis will be the only carrier in that area, although there are other naval forces there, including Marines aboard a threeship contingent led by the USS Peleliu.

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Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012

Cease-fire begins between Israel and Hamas

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Palestinians celebrate the Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza City, Wednesday. Israel and the Hamas militant group agreed to a cease-fire to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years, promising to halt attacks on each other and ease an Israeli blockade constricting the Gaza Strip.

ENDS FIERCEST FIGHTING IN YEARS BETWEEN HAMAS AND ISREAL, POSSIBLE NEW ERA OF RELATIONS BETWEEN BITTER ENEMIES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A cease-fire agreement between Israel and the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers took effect Wednesday night, bringing an end to eight days of the fiercest fighting in years and possibly signalling a new era of relations between the bitter enemies.

The Egyptian-sponsored deal delivered key achievements for all involved.

It promised to halt years of Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel and ease border closings that have stifled Gaza’s economy, and it affirmed the emergence of Egypt’s new Islamist government as a key player in a changing region. But vague language in the agreement and deep hostility between the combatants made it far from certain that the bloodshed would end.

News of the truce, announced in Cairo and reached after furious diplomacy that drew in U.S., U.N., European and regional diplomats, set off ecstatic celebrations in Gaza, where thousands

poured into the streets, firing guns into the air, honking horns and waving Palestinian, Hamas and Egyptian flags.

In Israel, small demonstrations were held in communities that were struck by rockets. Protesters said the military should have hit Hamas harder and some held signs demanding security and denouncing “agreements with terrorists.”

Leaders on both sides used tough language as they prepared to engage in indirect negotiations on a future border arrangement through Egyptian mediators.

“I know there are citizens that expected a wider military operation and it could be that it will be needed. But at this time the right thing of the state of Israel is to take this opportunity to reach a continuous cease-fire,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

At a news conference in Cairo, the top Hamas leader in exile, Khaled Mashaal, claimed victory, saying the Israelis “failed in their adventure”

and that Israel is “inevitably destined for defeat.”

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called it “a critical moment for the region.”

“Egypt’s new government is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a cornerstone of regional stability and peace,” Clinton said.

Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza on Nov. 14 in to halt months of renewed rocket fire from Gaza. In a first salvo, it assassinated the Hamas military chief, then bombarded more than 1,500 targets in eight days of airstrikes and artillery attacks.

Palestinian militants led by Hamas showered Israel with more than 1,500 rockets, including longer-range weapons that reached as far as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

The fighting killed 161 Palestinians, including 71 civilians, and forced hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the border to remain huddled indoors. Five Israelis were killed. It was the worst bloodshed since an Israeli invasion of Gaza four years ago that left hundreds dead.

Under the agreement, Egypt will play a key role in maintaining the peace. The U.S. also pledged engagement.

“In the days ahead, the United States will work with partners across the region to consolidate this progress, improve conditions for the people of Gaza, and provide security for the people of Israel,” Clinton said at a joint news conference in Cairo with her Egyptian counterpart, Mohammed Kamel Amr. By agreeing to the cease-fire, both Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers stepped back from the brink of what could have been a full-fledged war.

Both had compelling reasons to accept the Egyptian deal, even though its outlines are vague.

Israel, which had massed thousands of troops along the Gaza border, was warned by its Western allies, including the U.S., against launching a ground offensive. Hamas would likely have lost popular support if Gazans had to endure another devastating military invasion.

Hours before the deal was announced, a bomb exploded on a bus in Tel Aviv near Israel’s military headquarters, wounding 27 people and raising fears of a breakdown in the diplomacy. The blast, which left the bus charred and its windows blown out, was the first bombing in Tel Aviv since 2006. The bomb was placed inside the bus by a man who got off, said Yitzhak Aharonovich, Israel’s minister of in-

ternal security. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.

The deal calls for an immediate halt to “all hostilities,” and after a 24-hour period of calm, talks will open on border arrangements. Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt is expected to assume a central role in the talks.

Largely limited to foot traffic, Hamas hopes to turn the crossing into a bustling trade zone.

The new negotiations will try to tackle some difficult issues. Israel will be seeking guarantees for a halt in weapons smuggling by Hamas. The Islamists want unrestricted movement and trade in and out of Gaza.

Israel imposed its blockade five years ago, after Hamas seized control of Gaza from the rival Fatah movement of President Mahmoud Abbas.

Although the blockade has gradually been eased, key restrictions remain on exports, the entry of key raw materials, and the movement of people in and out of the area. These restrictions have ground Gaza’s economy to a halt, fueling unemployment of more than 30 per cent.

The negotiations will be laden with obstacles, and Egyptian mediators will be faced with tough-to-bridge positions by both sides. Hamas is likely to resist Israeli demands to demilitarize.

In his comments Wednesday, Mashaal boasted of the arsenal Hamas had amassed, both through a homegrown weapons industry and support from Iran, Israel’s archenemy.

“We thank Iran for its support along with all the other nations that supported us,” he said.

Mashaal said Hamas would demand a package that ends Gaza’s isolation.

“We talked about the crossings, and the freedom of movement and cargo,” he said.

By brokering the truce, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi emerged as a pivotal player in the new Middle East, which has been swept by Islamist fervour during the Arab Spring changes of the past two years. As the key sponsor of the deal, serving as a middleman in cases of truce violations, Morsi will continue to play a key role.

His Muslim Brotherhood is the parent movement of Hamas, and the Egyptian leader has sympathized with the Palestinian Islamic group.

However, he has largely kept in place the restrictions on the GazaEgypt border that were imposed five years ago by his pro-Western predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, when Israel began sealing Gaza. Only Gazans fitting certain criteria can enter Egypt, and Morsi has resisted Hamas demands to open a cargo crossing.

U.S. drought worsening after improvement, says report WORST DROUGHT IN DECADES PREDICTED TO GET WORSE AS LITTLE RAIN FORECASTED

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — The worst U.S. drought in decades has deepened again after more than a month of encouraging reports of slowly improving conditions, a drought-tracking consortium said Wednesday, as scientists struggled for an explanation other than a simple lack of rain.

While more than half of the continental U.S. has been in a drought since summer, rain storms had appeared to be easing the situation week by week since late September.

But that promising run ended with Wednesday’s weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report, which showed increases in the portion of the country in drought and the severity of it.

The report showed that 60.1 per cent of the lower 48 states were in some form of drought as of Tuesday, up from 58.8 per cent the previous week. The amount of land in extreme or exceptional drought — the two worst classifications — increased from 18.3 per cent to 19.04 per cent.

The Drought Monitor’s map tells the story, with dark red blotches covering the centre of the nation and portions of Texas and the Southeast as an indication of where conditions are the most intense.

Those areas are surrounded by others in lesser stages of drought, with only the Northwest, Florida

and a narrow band from New England south to Mississippi escaping.

A federal meteorologist cautioned that Wednesday’s numbers shouldn’t be alarming, saying that while drought usually subsides heading into winter, the Drought Monitor report merely reflects a week without rain in a large chunk of the country.

“The places that are getting precipitation, like the Pacific Northwest, are not in drought, while areas that need the rainfall to end the drought aren’t getting it,” added Richard Heim, a meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center.

“I would expect the drought area to expand again” by next week since little rain is forecast in the Midwest in coming days.

He said there was no clear, scientific explanation for why the drought was lingering or estimate for how long it would last.

“What’s driving the weather? It’s kind of a car with no one at the steering wheel,” Heim said.

“None of the atmospheric indicators are really strong. A lot of them are tickling around the edges and fighting about who wants to be kind of the hill, but none of them are dominant.”

The biggest area of exceptional drought, the most severe of the five categories listed by the Drought Monitor, centres over the Great Plains.

Virtually all of Nebraska is in a deep drought,

Top cop in Brazil’s Sao Paulo region resigns amid wave of violence

with more than three-fourths in the worst stage. But Nebraska, along with the Dakotas to the north, could still see things get worse “in the near future,” the USDA’s Eric Luebehusen wrote in Wednesday’s update.

The drought also has been intensifying in Kansas, the top U.S. producer of winter wheat. It also is entirely covered by drought, and the area in the worst stage rose nearly 4 percentage points to 34.5 per cent as of Tuesday.

Much of that increase was in southern Kansas, where rainfall has been 25 per cent of normal over the past half year.

After a summer in which farmers watched helpless as their corn dried up in the heat and their soybeans became stunted, many are now worrying about their winter wheat. It has come up at a rate on par with non-drought years, but the quality of the drop doesn’t look good, according to the USDA. Nearly one-quarter of the winter wheat that germinated is in poor or very poor condition, an increase of 2 percentage points from the previous week and 9 percentage points worse than the same time in 2011. Forty-two per cent of the plantings are described as in fair shape, the same as last week.

Farmers who might normally irrigate in such circumstances worry about low water levels in the rivers and reservoirs they use, and many are hoping for snow to ease the situation.

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SAO PAULO, Brazil — The head of the Sao Paulo state police quit Wednesday amid a surge of deadly violence in South America’s largest city.

Sao Paulo state Gov. Geraldo Alckmin told reporters he accepted the resignation of Antonio Ferreira Pinto. He will be replaced by former state Attorney General Fernando Grella Vieira.

“This wave of violence is a major problem and we will have to work hard to reverse this situation,” Vieira told the G1 news website.

Officials said 10 people were killed and 13 wounded in violence between late Tuesday and early Wednesday in Sao Paulo city.

Killings in the city began sharply increasing in September,

a month in which 144 people were killed, according to the state Public Safety Department’s website.

On Wednesday, officials said 150 homicides occurred in October, a 92 per cent jump from a year earlier. The website says 94 police officers were slain in the first nine months of the year, most of them gunned down while off duty.

Police have said the killings of police are being ordered by imprisoned leaders of an organized crime group called the First Capital Command in reprisal for a crackdown on the drug trade.

Authorities also have said that many of the recent killings appear to be drug-related or involved settling of accounts between rival gangs.

First Capital Command is one of Brazil’s most notorious crime gangs.

Based in Sao Paulo state pris-

ons, the group allegedly was behind several waves of attacks on police, government buildings, banks and public buses in 2006.

Those assaults and counterattacks by police in the slums resulted in at least 175 deaths, including police officers, traffickers and innocents caught in the crossfire.

Sao Paulo state authorities have said incarcerated leaders of the gang suspected of using smuggled cellphones to order attacks and co-ordinate drug sales, murders of rival gang members and the purchase of weapons would be transferred to a maximum security federal prison outside the state.

Earlier this month, one of the gang’s lower echelon leaders was sent to a federal penitentiary in northern Brazil. Others are expected be transferred by the end of November.

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