Red Deer Advocate, November 24, 2012

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GOING FOR IT Red Deer golfer Mitch Evanecz faces biggest challenge of his career

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR He’s chilling in Palm Springs, Calif., awaiting the biggest golf challenge of his life.

Red Deer’s Mitch Evanecz wouldn’t have it any other way.

Following an impressive amateur career in which he won the provincial title once, was low amateur in the Alberta Open on three occasions, won the Calgary Glencoe Invitational in 2009 and 2010 and was a member of Team Canada, Evanecz turned pro last year and played on the Canadian Tour.

The 26-year-old turned it up another notch in the recent first two stages of the PGA qualifying school and will be competing for a spot on professional golf’s most prestigious tour in 2013 during the six-round conclusion — the third and final stage of qualifying — in LaQuinta, Calif., from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3.

“I’ve never played a six-round tournament before,” he said this week. “I have heard stories that it can be quite the grind, but I’m playing to get my PGA Tour card and that’s always been my dream. It’s going to be a great experience . . . it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Evanecz finished second in the first stage of Q-School at Hollister, Calif., carding scores of 72-70-65-63, good for a 72-hole total of 18-under 270. The second stage proved more difficult, but he again rose to the occasion and turned in rounds of 66-72-69-73 at Bear Creek Golf Club downstate in Murrieta, which resulted in an 8-under total of 280 and a tie for sixth place.

And now he’s facing a marathon test — a 108-hole grind from which the top 25 and ties among the 172 final Q-School competitors will advance to the major league of golf. The result will determine whether he plays on the PGA Tour next year or the second-level Web.com Tour, from which the next 50 and ties will gain full status and the rest of the field will get partial status.

Brett Bingham, another Red Deer golfer who reached the final stage of the 2006 PGA Q-School and earned fulltime Nationwide Tour (now Web. com) and partial PGA Tour status, is pulling for Evanecz and feels he has already cleared the most difficult hurdle.

“The majority of guys who have gone through qualifying find that the second stage is by far the most nervewracking,” said Bingham, who now works with Mooney Insurance of Red Deer.

“The reason being if you don’t get past the second stage you have no status, you’re back on the Canadian Tour or any other tour you’re playing. At least now, the worst-case scenario for Mitch is he has his conditional Web.com Tour status.

“But that’s a double-edged sword, too, because you don’t want to go into the final stage with that attitude — that you’re guaranteed of a place to play, that you’re playing with — for a lack of a better term — house money, so you can just go freewheel for six rounds. Still, it’s a pretty good position to be in.”

‘At least now, the worstcase scenario for Mitch is he has his conditional Web.com Tour status.’

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Red Deer golfer Mitch Evanecz turned it up another notch in the recent first two stages of the PGA qualifying school and will be competing for a spot on professional golf’s most prestigious tour in 2013 during the six-round conclusion — the third and final stage of qualifying — in LaQuinta, Calif., from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3.

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Cease-fire intact after Gazan gunned down

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Israeli troops fired on Gazans surging toward Israel’s border fence Friday, killing one person but leaving intact the fragile two-day-old cease-fire between Hamas and the Jewish state.

The truce, which calls for an end to Gaza rocket fire on Israel and Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, came after eight days of cross-border fighting, the bloodiest between Israel and Hamas in four years.

In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, the Palestinian U.N. observer Riyad Mansour called the situation in Gaza “extremely fragile” and said Israel’s cease-fire violations and other illegal actions risk undermining the calm that was just restored.

Hundreds of Palestinians approached the border fence Friday in several locations in southern Gaza, testing expectations Israel would no longer enforce a 300-meter-wide (300-yard-wide) no-go zone on the Palestinian side of the fence that was meant to prevent infiltrations into Israel. In the past, Israeli soldiers routinely opened fire on those who crossed into the zone.

In one incident captured by Associated Press video, several dozen Palestinians, most of them young men, approached the fence, coming close to a group of Israeli soldiers standing on the other side.

Some Palestinians briefly talked to the soldiers, while others appeared to be taunting them with chants of “God is Great” and “Morsi, Morsi,” in praise of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, whose mediation led to the truce.

At one point, a soldier shouted in Hebrew, “Go there, before I shoot you,” and pointed away from the fence, toward Gaza.

The soldier then dropped to one knee, assuming a firing position.

Eventually, a burst of automatic fire was heard, but it was not clear whether any of the casualties were from this incident.

Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra said a 20-yearold man was killed and 19 people were wounded by Israeli fire near the border.

Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. observer, said Israeli forces fatally shot Anwar Abdulhadi Qudaih in the head and injured at least 19 other Palestinian civilians in a border area east of Khan Younis.

During the incidents, Hamas security tried to defuse the situation and keep the crowds away from the fence.

Moussa Abu Marzouk, a top Hamas official at the ongoing negotiations in Cairo, told The Associated Press that the violence would have no effect on the ceasefire.

The crowds were mainly made up of young men but also included farmers hoping to once again farm lands in the buffer zone. Speaking by phone from the buffer zone, 19-year-old Ali Abu Taimah said he and his father were checking three acres of family land that have been fallow for several years.

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EVANECZ: ‘Cool experience’ Not that Bingham feels that Evanecz will let up in the final stage, especially after putting up some impressive scores at Bear Creek, where Bingham was once an honourary member.

“That’s my old course and he wheeled around there, made it look pretty easy,” said Bingham, who sent Evanecz a text of encouragement last Saturday.

“Good for him. I’m excited for him and it’s a cool experience no matter what happens. He’s halfway there, so to speak. He just has to keep his foot on the gas and not back off yet.

“You’re still gunning when you’re there (final stage). Ten thousand guys started this journey and now you’re among the last couple of hundred. Now

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Choir directors from Steffie Woima Elementary School in Sylvan Lake direct their students as they perform Christmas carols at Westerner Park Friday afternoon. The 19th Annual Festival of Trees in Support of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation continues through the weekend at Westerner Park in Red Deer with fun for the whole family.

Doctor to face brain damage allegations A civil trial involving a Red Deer physician alleged to have caused brain damage during a procedure performed at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre resumes on Monday.

The lawsuit being tried before Justice Monica Bast in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench reopened on Tuesday in an action that originally named the former David Thompson Health Region, as well as dentist George Nye and anesthetist Alayne Farries.

Plaintiffs Sharon and Paul Gallant allege that their son, Shawn Gallant, suffered brain damage as the result of a dental procedure.

The family’s claim against the former health region and Nye has been discontinued, said Calgary lawyer Brian Devlin, who repre-

sents the Gallants.

Calgary lawyer Laurie Golbach, representing Farries, argued for a dismissal on Friday. However, Justice Bast did not allow the application.

A statement of defence from Farries states that the procedure was “uneventful,” that there were no complications and that Shawn Gallant tolerated the procedure well.

However, in reviewing testimony that lead to her decision on Friday, Bast commented on inferences that could be made concerning during the last 12 minutes of the procedure, when the anesthetist did not make any notations and additional information that Gallant was unconcious and not breathing on his own when he was taken to the recovery room.

you’re going to be playing several practice rounds and staying in the same hotel room for 11 or 12 nights in a row. I think he just has to go out there and keep the hammer down and shoot a few under par every day.”

Evanecz turned pro last year and played on the Canadian Tour, finishing the season with over $1,000 in earnings in the final two events.

“I felt more comfortable, more relaxed on the golf course late in the season,” he said. “My scores were better and I was just enjoying it a little more.”

While he didn’t experience a banner year on the Canadian Tour, Evanecz insisted that just playing at the professional level was an eye-opener and a major step in his development.

“Without a doubt, playing at the pro level last year helped me a lot,” he said. “The more golf you can play under pressure against players of that calibre, the more you’re going to improve.

“It was definitely a grind, but you’re out there

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SLAVE LAKE — A Mountie in northern Alberta has received a Medal of Honour from the Town of Slave Lake for his work during the wildfires that devastated the community in May 2011.

Sgt. Rodney Klenk, who is currently with the Fort Chipewyan detachment, was posted to the Slave Lake traffic unit at the time.

The RCMP say Klenk worked non-stop in monitoring and evacuating residents of the town, all the while his own family and personal property was in the same jeopardy.

Even after the evacuation, Klenk continued to work for two more days “with little rest, food or potable water.”

RCMP Insp. Ron Makar says Klenk deserves the recognition “for his dedication to ensuring public safety.”

One-third of the town was destroyed in the fire.

learning from the guys who have been there before.

Just learning how to travel and how to handle yourself . . . it’s mostly everything that’s off the golf course that’s the difficult part. Once you get past that, the golfing is the easiest thing to do.”

Evanecz feels he is now playing the best golf of his career, considering the position he is in.

“Under the circumstances, yes. I’m swinging it really well. I’ve got the putter rolling and have a pretty clear head,” he said.

And now he’s approaching the final stage of PGA qualifying with the big prize in sight. He’s never been closer to his dream.

“That’s definitely the way I look at it,” said Evanecz. “Just getting to this stage makes it all worthwhile. It makes all the hard work, the time on the golf course and the people who support you and are there for you . . . it kind of makes everything worthwhile.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Hundreds of families helped already

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF It’s a wonder how Central Albertans ever got along without a Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer.

“As of Thursday, we had served 143 families. And we’ve also had over 500 families for day use,” said Larry Mathieson, executive director of Ronald McDonald House for Southern Alberta and Central Alberta, on Friday.

The 11-suite Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta opened at the end of February to provide affordable accommodations for children and their families who live outside the city and are receiving treatment at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.

“Since our opening in February, we slowly ramped up. By Nov. 7, all 11 suites were full.”

Red Deer families with children in hospital can also use the house for a break or a meal.

On Thursday, seven families were living at the house, located at 5002 39th St., close to the Red Deer hospital. Between 365 and 400 families a year are expected to call the building home.

“A lot of the families, because they’re there for the special care nursery or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the stays are shorter than for our Calgary house. The house is filling up and emptying out on a fairly regular basis.”

The longest stay so far was 40 nights.

Eighty per cent of families at the house have babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Mathieson said the bulk of families are from Central Alberta communities, with a surprising number from Wetaskiwin and a few from Edmonton and Calgary.

“The NICU beds are provincial. If someone needs an NICU bed and they’re from Lethbridge and the only bed is in Red Deer, that can be where they go.”

Mathieson was in Red Deer on Friday to accept a $136,000 cheque, a donation from Glencross Invitational Charity Roughstock Event, held in August at Daines Rodeo Grounds and presented by PennWest Exploration.

The money will go towards the annual operational budget of over $1 million and is a good start to the 2012-13 fiscal year that started on Nov. 1, he said.

“It’s a pretty exciting day for us,” Mathieson said about Friday.

“It’s one thing when you’re building, and people see you building. You kind of worry after you open that will wane a bit. But we definitely haven’t seen that.”

People have been generous in terms of donations of cash, items and volunteering, he said.

“Pretty much since we opened the volunteer numbers have continued to go up. Right now, on average, we have about 170 volunteer hours donated a month to the house.”

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Issues more important than mudslinging says Tory MLA

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski said Friday she would rather spend her time fighting for local issues in the legislature than digging up dirt on the official opposition.

Jablonski made the comments in reference to allegations by the Wildrose Party about Tory contributions and subsequent allegations Thursday in the legislature that Wildrose MLA Rob Anderson solicited donations from Olds College via a letter to its president Tom Thompson.

Jablonski said all members of all parties know what the rules are and her expectation is they will respect those rules and follow the law.

“My job is to represent the people of Red Deer North and to work for them,” said Jablonski.

“I have issues that I have to take back to the legislature and get some work done for them. This sort of stuff I don’t think makes any type of progress. I don’t think it’s positive in any way shape or form. I prefer to spend my time

‘I DON’T THINK IT’S POSITIVE IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM. I PREFER TO SPEND MY TIME AND MY EFFORTS WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ELECTED ME.’ — MARY ANNE JABLONSKI RED DEER NORTH MLA

and my efforts working for the people who elected me.”

A Wildrose letter was sent to Olds College in January and requested the college president’s attendance at a fundraising dinner with party leader Danielle Smith.

The college searched its records as part of a freedom of information request from a media outlet.

They also found a letter from a Tory volunteer who requested attendance at a Tory slow-pitch fundraising event.

Jordan Cleland, Olds College vice-president of Advancement, said he was pleased there was no evidence that college funds were directed to any partisan political activity.

The college has had the policy in place since 2005.

The president did not attend

either event.

Two weeks prior to the freedom of information request, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology reminded post-secondary institutions of the Election Finances and Disclosure Act, which forbids colleges, universities and technical institutions to make any political donations to any political party or expense these related costs for reimbursement.

The terse warning came in the wake of allegations that post-secondary institutions in the province have made illegal contributions to the governing Tory party.

In Alberta it is illegal for municipalities, colleges, universities and technical institutions to make donations to any political parties in expenses or the like. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Separate outages in city leave more than 10,000 customers in the dark NORTHWEST RED DEER LOST POWER FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Two unrelated sources turned the lights off in much of the city this week.

About 10,000 customers or a third of south Red Deer, including Bower Place Shopping Centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, were without power for six minutes on Wednesday.

Jim Jorgensen, manager of the city’s Electric Light and Power Department, said the power from the transmission lines outside of Red Deer failed to reach the southeast substation, causing an outage from 3:05 to about 3:11 p.m.

The city’s three substations — north, downtown and south — connect to the provincial grid providing power into the City of Red Deer.

Jorgensen said it took AltaLink about six minutes to fix the problem before the power was re-

stored to the substation.

Then on Thursday, the power went out again for half an hour in northwest Red Deer, affecting customers in Highland Green, Oriole Park and surrounding areas at 2:30 p.m. and again for 45 minutes to an hour in most places at 5:06 p.m. No data was available on the number of customers affected in Thursday’s blackout.

“We had some (protection) equipment issues in the northwest of town,” he said.

“We had crews respond immediately and we had it up and running in 30 minutes. Then later in the day ... as the load increased later in the day, the repair efforts we did were impacted by an increased load and some safety

equipment tripped. It took some power out again.”

Jorgensen said the city has one of the most reliable systems in the world but it is a system based on equipment and lines that are exposed to all sorts off elements, poles and those types of things. He said there are events that can impact the system regardless of how reliable it is, including weather, wildlife and other things.

“We respond as quickly as we can,” he said.

“We repair. Replace them.

That’s why we have a fairly significant maintenance, repair upgrading program in place. But time to time, these things happen.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wildrose to huddle over policy changes CLIMATE CHANGE, LAKE OF FIRE EXPECTED TOPICS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith admits the heat is on to cool global warming and douse a lake of fire when her party meets this weekend at its annual convention.

“We all know some of the things that caused difficulty during the (last election) campaign,” said Smith.

“I am hoping that (party members) will endorse the view I took during the campaign that a Wildrose government will not pass policy on controversial moral issues.”

The election on April 23 saw Wildrose hopes to form government hit the ditch over racist and homophobic comments from candidates and from Smith’s own assertion that the science of climate change was not proven.

“I don’t know that we’ve ever taken a formal position on (climate change) as a party, but it’s quite clear that the

public is looking for us to make a stronger statement on it,” said Smith.

“Our members are pragmatic and realistic about this issue, and we have got international treaty obligations.

We also have an expectation from our customers that we’re going to produce this (oil) resource in a way that has less and less emissions, and that includes greenhouse gases.”

Saturday’s meeting at an Edmonton hotel will be the start of policy change discussions to be voted on at next year’s meeting.

It has been seven months since the Wildrose won 17 seats to become the official Opposition to Premier Alison Redford’s Progressive Conservatives.

The Tories won 61 seats.

For Smith, it was an enervating breakthrough but also a crushing disappointment.

Polls suggested as late as the final week of the campaign that the Wildrose had a chance of forming government by tapping into voter discontent over changes to private land rules and lavish payouts to politicians under the Tories.

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EDMONTON — A quick-thinking Edmonton police officer is being credited for her work in helping to save the life of a young man who had been stabbed in the chest.

Police say the stabbing happened Thursday night when two men got into a spat in a restaurant lounge.

The constable, who was among the first emergency personnel at the scene, immediately applied pressure to the wound for to help slow the bleeding.

The officer is being recommended for an Edmonton Police Service commendation. Police say they have a stabbing suspect in mind, but no arrest has been made.

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Wildrose house leader Rob Anderson said the campaign showcased the growing pains any group in politics goes through.

“It’s part of the maturing of every party,” said Anderson.

“Most of our policies are very sound, but there are some that we do need to change.

“There’s just some stuff left over from five, six years ago that needs to be cleaned up a bit and fall in line ... with the mainstream of our party, which is the mainstream of Alberta.”

Anderson said the new caucus has successfully held the government’s feet to the fire in the fall sitting of the legislature.

“We feel we have a lot more ability to change what’s going on in the legislature, to frame the debate, to push the agenda that we want to push, whether that’s property rights or democratic reform or finances,” said Anderson.

“I think you’ll see us come out of this AGM and the 2013 policy AGM in a very strong position to win the next election.”

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MEDICINE HAT — A southern Alberta man accused of murder in the case of a missing college student has been denied bail.

Jerrison Stopanski has been in custody since June when he was charged with seconddegree murder.

His arrest came just days after Amy Lewis, a nursing student at Medicine Hat College, was reported missing.

The 23-year-old’s body has not been found.

Stopanski, 34, is to return to court Dec. 11 when a date for a preliminary hearing is to be set. Lewis is the grandniece of former Alberta premier Harry Strom.

Wildrose candidate Allan Hunsperger who suggested gay people would “suffer the rest of eternity in the lake of fire” if they didn’t change their lifestyles.

Wildrose Calgary candidate Ron Leech was forced to apologize for suggesting in a radio interview that he was better suited to communicate with people of all races because he was white.

Smith was forced to endorse the right of candidates to their personal opinions while promising those views wouldn’t spill into Wildrose policy.

She ignored cries from some to cut Hunsperger and Leech loose. Both were defeated.

Smith herself was shouted down at a leaders forum just before polling day when she questioned the science of climate change.

Environmentalists said a Smith government that didn’t believe in climate change couldn’t be expected to be serious about cleaning up toxic emissions from the oilsands.

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LETHBRIDGE — A southern Alberta man has been given a life sentence for an attack on an aboriginal man that the Crown says had a racial element.

Bradley Francis Gray, who is 33, was originally convicted of second-degree murder in the 2008 beating of George Many Shots in Lethbridge.

The Alberta Court of Appeal knocked that conviction down to manslaughter, but a judge still gave Gray a life sentence without a chance at parole for 10 years.

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CFIA suspends Edmonton meat packing plant OVER WRONG INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIALLY TAINTED MEAT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Canada’s food safety regulator says it suspended an Alberta meat packer’s operating licence because the company gave wrong information about a product that could contain potentially dangerous bacteria.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency shut down Edmonton-based Capital Packers on Thursday and announced the company was recalling two brands of ham sausages.

The agency said when a test for Lysteria on a worker’s clothing came back positive on Monday, the company said none of the sausages had been distributed to retailers.

But Paul Mayers, a CFIA vice-president, said inspectors found that some of the suspect meat had left the plant. “The information provided indicated that all related product was under control,� he said Friday from Ottawa. “Our investigation, which immediately was initiated on receipt of the notification of the result, uncovered that indeed some product had been distributed.�

None of the sausages has tested positive for Lysteria. He said the recall is a precaution to ensure that none of the potentially tainted meat ends up on dinner plates.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Defence sources say the agency overseeing the replacement of the country’s CF18s intends to talk to the U.S., Australia and Britain as it conducts a fullfledged options analysis into the future of Canada’s fast fighter fleet.

That review will also include consultation with competitors to the oft-maligned F-35 stealth fighter. It will get underway soon and could last several months.

In the House of Commons this week, Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose said that the air force’s statement of requirements — the document that set out what the military says it needs for selected pieces of equipment — will be set aside until an options analysis is completed.

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Big things from small change IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LOOK FIRST AT LOCAL CHARITIES AND GIVE BIT BY BIT I very seldom wish I had a Facebook account — no, check that, I’ve never wished I had a Facebook account.

And the recent announcement by Target Canada urging Canadians to use their Facebook page to make charitable donations isn’t enough to change my mind.

But if you happen to be a Facebook client, you may wish to spend a little time to spend a little piece of Target’s $1 million, which they will donate according to choices you make from a list of selected GREG charities on their page, or NEIMAN wall or whatever they call it in Facebook.

Apparently, Target’s department of external relations spent months researching the right mix of partner charities to receive this million bucks.

I surmise the charities had to be national in scope, but with enough local chapters that customers can designate donations to a place close to where they live.

They also needed to cover areas with a broad level of public acceptance, but unique enough that the Target brand will stand out as a supporter. (For instance, an effort like Run for the Cure already has

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a great deal of national corporate backing.)

When you think about it, these choices aren’t as easy as it sounds.

And if you’re investing in goodwill prior to perhaps 135 store openings in cities across Canada, $1 million is a lot less than it sounds. So you’ve got to target your choices.

At any rate, after much deliberation and the consumption of sandwiches at meetings, Target aimed at the arts, education and literacy, and programs that benefit people on low incomes.

For Target, I’ll allow these are good choices, but I wouldn’t be impressed (or get a Facebook account) until they upped the ante to $5 million at least.

ArtsSmarts, ArtStarts, First Book Canada, Pathways to Education, Food Banks Canada and a number of YMCAs made the list, and starting Tuesday, you can designate $100 a day to a local chapter of one of these on as many days as you wish, until Dec. 9 (or until the money runs out, which would be my bet).

You’ll notice that not many of these have a chapter in Red Deer, although Target will open a store here next spring.

But a benefit to any of the charities on their list is a benefit to us, in the big picture.

However, if you want to donate money that you’ll never miss, in ways that could have real local impact, there are other options.

Load your pocket with a bit of the small change you keep in a dish on your bedside table, when you go out to shop for groceries.

Red Deer Co-op, for instance, has change collection jars at their checkouts, listing a number of valuable local charities as beneficiaries. Other stores will have theirs as well.

Consider: there must be 50,000 grocery purchases made every day in Red Deer.

If we could achieve just a nickel average donation for each of these, that comes to about $75,000 per month going to local charities, without the need for a costly fundraising campaign or an army of volunteers to make it work.

Do you think that level of money might make a difference in the quality of life for a lot of people in our city? Just ask the charities involved.

And here’s this: nobody would miss having the money.

The Salvation Army will soon be starting its annual Christmas Kettle campaign.

Even if you’re the kind of shopper who uses a plastic card for everything, keep some change in your pockets. Promise yourself that you will not pass a volunteer with a kettle without adding even a little to it.

Everyone loves a generous corporate donor, but collectively, many people doing incredibly small acts of caring is how mountains get moved.

Small change, big impact. Just pick the right target.

Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate.blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@gmail.com.

dent Francois Hollande’s new government has promised to lower the country’s dependence on nuclear energy to 50 per cent of the national energy mix. But you can see why he and his colleagues had to do it.

After all, nuclear energy is a kind of witchcraft, and the public is frightened.

The tireless campaign against nuclear energy that the Greens have waged for decades is finally achieving its goal, at least in the developed countries. Their behaviour cannot be logically reconciled with their concern for the environment, given that abandoning nuclear will lead to a big rise in fossil fuel use, but they have never managed to make a clear distinction between the nuclear weapons they feared and the peaceful use of nuclear power.

The Greens prattle about replacing nuclear power with renewables, which might come to pass in some distant future. But the brutal truth for now is that closing down the nuclear plants will lead to a sharp rise in greenhouse gas emissions, in precisely the period when the race to cut emissions and avoid a rise in average global temperature of more than two degrees C will be won or lost.

Fortunately, their superstitious fears are largely absent in more sophisticated parts of the world. Only

four new nuclear reactors are under construction in the European Union, and only one in the United States, but there are 61 being built elsewhere. Over two-thirds of them are being built in the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China), where economies are growing fast and governments are increasingly concerned about both pollution and climate change.

But it’s not enough to outweigh the closure of so many nuclear plants in the developed world, at least in the short run.

India may be aiming at getting 50 per cent of its energy from nuclear power by 2050, for example, but the fact is that only 3.7 per cent of its electricity is nuclear right now. So the price of nuclear fuel has collapsed in the last four years, and uranium mine openings and expansions have been cancelled.

More people die from coal pollution each day than have been killed by 50 years of nuclear power operations — and that’s just from lung disease.

If you include future deaths from global warming due to burning fossil fuels, closing down nuclear power stations is sheer madness.

Welcome to the Middle Ages.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

Nuclear madness ABANDONING NUCLEAR POWER WILL LEAD TO A BIG RISE IN FOSSIL FUEL USE After the loss of 10 million American lives in the Three-Mile Island calamity in 1979, the death of two billion in the Chernobyl holocaust in 1986, and now the abandonment of all of northern Japan following the death of millions in last year’s Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, it is hardly surprising that the world’s biggest users of nuclear power are shutting their plants down.

Oh, wait a minute ... this just in! Nobody died in the Three-Mile Island calamity, 28 plant workers were killed and 15 other people subsequently died of thyroid cancer in the Chernobyl holocaust, and nobody died in the Fukushima GWYNNE catastrophe. In fact, northern DYER Japan has not been evacuated after all.

But never mind all that.

They really are shutting their nuclear plants down.

They have already shut them down in Japan. All of the country’s 50 nuclear reactors were closed for safety checks after the tsunami damaged the Fukushima plant, and only two have reopened so far. The government, which was previously planning to increase nuclear’s share of the national energy mix to half by 2030, has now promised to close every nuclear power plant in Japan permanently by 2040.

In a policy document released last September, the Japanese government declared that “one of the pillars of the new strategy is to achieve a society that does not depend on nuclear energy as soon as possible.”

In the short run, Japan is making up for the lost nuclear energy by running tens of thousands of diesel generators flat out, and oil and gas imports have doubled. In the long run, they’ll probably just burn more coal.

The new Japanese plan says that the country will replace the missing nuclear energy with an eightfold increase in renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.), and “the development of sustainable ways to use fossil fuels.” But going from four per cent to 30 per cent renewables in the energy mix will take decades, and nobody has yet found an economically sustainable way to sequester the greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.

The truth is that as the Arctic sea ice melts and grain harvests are devastated by heat waves and drought, the world’s third-largest user of nuclear energy has decided to go back to emitting lots and lots of carbon dioxide.

In Germany, where the Greens have been campaigning against nuclear power for decades, Chancellor Angela Merkel has done a U-turn and promised to close all the country’s nuclear reactors by 2022.

She also promised to replace them with renewable power sources, of course, but the reality there will also be that the country burns more fossil fuels.

Belgium is also shutting down its nuclear plants, and Italy has abandoned its plans to build some.

Even France, which has taken 80 per cent of its power from nuclear power plants for decades without the slightest problem, is joining the panic. Presi-

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Energy presents biggest challenge IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE The headline out of this year’s World Energy Outlook from the International Energy Agency was the stunning news that within a few years the United States would become the world’s largest oil producer, larger than Saudi Arabia.

But lost in this news was a much more sobering message: that the world is losing the fight to keep the promise that major countries, including Canada, have made to hold the increase in the planet’s average temperature to two degrees Celsius.

This is the maximum increase possible if the world is to avoid passing the threshold for truly calamitous changes DAVID in global weather and the enCRANE suing impact on world food supplies, the future of coastal cities, human health and international security.

Global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 reached a record high of 31.2 Gigatonnes.

In the IEA’s base-case scenario going forward, which assumes promised new measures are actually implemented, emissions would still rise to 37 Gt in 2035.

This would mean there was a 50 per cent probability of limiting the long-term average global temperature increase to a much higher 3.6 degrees and only a six per cent probability of holding the increase to two degrees Celsius.

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the two-degree target would have to see emissions fall to 22.1 Gt by 2035.

Moreover, the IEA estimates that 81 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions for the two-degree scenario are already locked in with the existing energy infrastructure.

That means that after 2017 no new power plants, industrial plants, new buildings, road vehicles or water boilers that utilize fossil fuels could be built unless existing infrastructure was closed at the same time to achieve the emissions target.

Given the reluctance of countries, and notably including Canada, to face up to a responsibility to future generations, it would appear that there is no realistic hope of averting a future disaster. Yet the IEA offers a glimmer of hope.

If the world were to embark on an all-out effort to implement existing energy efficiency technologies that are already commercially viable, then the world would have another five years to continue to adding to global infrastructure before additional measures, such as widespread adoption of carbon capture and storage and the use of more nuclear power and renewables, would have to be adopted to achieve the two-degree target.

In fact, the IEA says, an all-out effort on energy efficiency would take the world 60 per cent of the way to achieving the energy climate change target, with increased use of renewables accounting for another 21 per cent, carbon capture and storage 12 per cent and nuclear eight per cent.

There are added benefits from advancing energy efficient power plants, industrial processes, green buildings, fuel-efficient vehicles, energy-saving lighting, appliances and electronics and other initiatives that yield direct savings.

One is that the world economy will be larger —

$18 trillion larger in cumulative economic output through to 2035, the IEA says.

Not only would we have to buy less energy, because of efficiency, but energy prices would be lower because of reduced demand, freeing up more money for other things.

Likewise, less capital would be needed to bring on new energy supplies, also freeing up capital for investment elsewhere.

Human health will also improve because there will be reduced greenhouse gas, sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxides emissions.

But while Canada has taken some steps that are useful, such as including incentives in its recent but now expired stimulus package and adopting U.S. vehicle fuel efficiency standards, its overall commitment to energy efficiency has been lacklustre.

In a report last July, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Canada a lowly 11th out of 12 major countries in energy efficiency.

Only Russia did worse than Canada while China ranked ahead of Canada.

The U.S. ranked ninth.

Overall, “investment in energy efficiency by the national government is lower per capita than in most other countries and investment in energy efficiency research and development per capita is moderate,” it said.

Energy is not the only source of greenhouse gas emissions.

But it is the biggest single challenge in addressing climate change.

Given the harsh consequences for human life if we fail to act, at the very least it is surely time to bring energy efficiency to the top of the energy agenda.

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

filled with sadness, great anger, and an insatiable desire to find meaning for their existence.

I recently wrote about a young woman who had become a ward of the street.

Shortly after that article, incidents happened in her life resulting from alcohol abuse that left her extremely angry and ashamed so that during a church service, during which she was inebriated, she exploded in fear, shame and anger.

Efforts by many to calm her only produced more “f” bombs than there were planes to carry them, so great was her anger.

Finally one of the ladies in our congregation approached her and calmly introduced herself to this young woman and asked if she could buy her some

breakfast. It was an extension of the grace we are taught about and it was accepted. These two ended up spending the day together and this young woman learned about the hope that this grace extender lives with.

Since that day about three weeks ago, this young woman has not had a drink and is making a real effort to turn her life around.

All because of a little bit of hope — hope that is the foundation of the season which we will soon celebrate.

I pray that everyone who wants that hope finds it this Christmas.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

Finding hope at Christmas With snow on the ground, twinkling lights on the light standards and Christmas trees, and increased congestion at the malls and other shopping establishments, you would almost think that it’s getting close to Christmas.

(I’m working on the assumption that it is still called Christmas, so for the remainder of this article I’ll use that name.)

For many people, the very name “Christmas” evokes a myriad of feelings and emotions, ranging from nostalgia, to joyfulness, to unsettledness, to sadness, even to anger — every emotion dependant on the experiences of the past.

For some, the experience CHRIS was one of disruption, or chaSALOMONS os, or even violence, therefore their reaction would be one of sadness or anger.

It’s almost hard for me to understand that anger could prevail many years after a bad experience, but I have met many people whose memories are anything but pleasant.

Also you have the happy shoppers, the effusive decorators, and the gushing emotionalists who spend as much on gifts and decorating as the annual budget of many small countries.

All this in an effort to sentimentalize a season as presented to us by people like Thomas Kincaid in his evocative art, not to mention the strenuous efforts of a little red fat man and his reindeer (he never could get that motorized vehicle to fly).

You can even have greetings sent to your child from Santa; just send a name, picture, and your Visa number (along with the three digit security number printed on the back of the card for anyone to see), to such and such an address.

This is but an all out effort to find happiness at this time of year.

Then you have those who celebrate the birth of this season’s namesake; Jesus of Nazareth.

For this group, there is a different emotion or feeling; hope. Hope for the future, even for their daily life.

At Potters Hands, we are on a daily basis confronted with those who have lost all hope; they are

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There really is a Space Needle in Seattle I never was that great at building model airplanes. Or cars. Or anything else that came in a kit.

The little plastic pieces never seemed to fit, I usually glued my fingers semi-permanently together, and I hardly ever got to the point where the 1957 Chev or the Second World War Spitfire fighter plane actually resembled anything other than a random pile of plastic.

So it was with a broiling sense of trepidation that I unwrapped a birthday present from some sadistic, um, some thoughtful family member and found a familiar Revell Model Kit box.

Eyeing the unmistakable red blue and yellow logo that nearly every boy and most girls of the era would recognize immediately from a mile (1.6 kilometres) away.

HARLEY Only, what was inside this HAY one was different. The picture on the box showed a tall space ship thing, or maybe it was a launching pad, or a flying saucer landing tower or something even more other-worldly that only a small kid’s imagination can conjure.

The Revell box said: “The Seattle Space Needle” and even though I didn’t know what a space needle was or even what a “Seattle” was for that matter, I had the box open and several hundred plastic pieces spilled all over the table and the floor before anyone could say “The space what?”

Turns out the Seattle Space needle was one of the tallest towers in the world at the time it was built (1962) and it also turned out to be one of the toughest Revell models ever created.

At least it was for me.

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As I hunkered down up in my bedroom, snapping the pieces off of the plastic frames that held them

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and reading the complicated directions several hundred times, I was suddenly pretty excited about towers.

So I waited several years until they invented the interweb, and I checked out some tower trivia. For example, I now know that the Husky Tower was built five years after the Seattle Space Needle, and is only a weenie 21 feet higher. Also, somebody renamed it the Calgary Tower.

Canada’s other impressive skyscraper, the CN Tower, located in the city every Torontonian considers the centre of the universe, was built exactly 10 years after the Space Needle, and is exactly three times higher. Spooky, I know.

But to a kid whose only real reference point was the Horton Spheroid, also known as the green onion or the big mushroom or the Red Deer Water Tower, bulging its way bulbously into the skyline for 218 feet (66 metres), the Seattle Space Needle was truly a thing of mystery, awe and wonder.

Especially since it was taking shape on my own little desk in my own little room. At least it was taking some kind of shape — not necessarily the actual shape of anything resembling a Space Needle.

As mentioned, I was impressively inept at model making and by the time I had the three hourglassshaped “legs” that formed the tower glued to the bottom of the first layer of flying saucer observation deck, my head was swimming. Literally.

I barely remember the rest of that psychedelic Saturday afternoon, seriously impaired by inadvertently breathing in several tubes worth of toxic model glue that came with the kit, and that was now covering my Space Needle, my desk and myself in unfortunate sticky, smelly blobs.

In fact, several pages of the instructions remain glued tightly to the top of my desk for the rest of the summer.

But when it was finally finished, my very own barely-recognizable version of the famous Seattle Space Needle stood proudly on my shelf for years. A foot and a half (1,200 cm) of jumbled legs holding a crooked saucer-like top (complete with warped restaurant and bent viewing deck). It looked more like a pile of plastic that the dog had knocked over and repeatedly stepped on. A cross between the Leaning Tower of Pizza and what would happen if you gave

five chimpanzees three Mecanno Construction Sets.

And ever since then, I’ve wanted to see the real Space Needle for myself.

Fast forward a few millennia and it’s the November 2012 long weekend, and the Rotten Kid is on a few days’ break from school in Vancouver and someone mentions Seattle and immediately visions of Space Needles poke around in my head.

So off we go, just the two of us on account of the Better Half and the other Rotten Kid have to work, leaving the two of us to visit Seattle and deal with profound guilt all at the same time.

It’s late afternoon as I pilot the rental car with the heated seats finally adjusted just right for the West Coast chill, and the sun breaks through the grey day just in time for us to see, looming in the near distance … the Leaning Tower of Pizza!

Just kidding of course, the Space Needle was right there in all its glory, looking nothing like my model, but looking exactly like it’s supposed to look.

We have two days of excellent exploring and shopping (the RK, not me), napping (me, not the RK) and restauranting in the fine city of Seattle before we finally get to the Space Needle.

I just stand there gawking up at it like a little kid.

“We’re at the Seattle Space Needle,” I say out loud, but it comes out as a whisper. And this time the swirling wonderment had nothing to do with superglue fumes.

It takes 27 seconds to ride the outdoor elevator to the top. And then we are out on the observation deck, walking around the edge of the flying saucer, and it looks exactly like the tiny deck that I had built so many years ago. Only not so crooked and without the large gobs of smelly gloop.

It was one of those moments — for both of us — and later, I bought each of us a tiny little replica of the Space Needle.

But what I was really looking for was a Revell Space Needle Model Kit, which apparently is now obsolete. I wouldn’t mind taking another crack at it.

Beside an open window. Wearing a respirator.

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

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Does 22nd Street need to be extended from 40th Ave to Gaetz Avenue?

All you have to do is drive down 32nd Street or 19th Street in the busy rush hours of the morning or afternoon to answer that question. The answer is Yes and it should have been done five or six years ago.

We have a traffic congestion problem here and you can’t widen 32nd Street anymore.

There has to be an alternative to alleviating the high volumes of traffic at peak hours and extending 22nd Street is the best solution. Contrary to city Coun. Cindy Jefferies’ opinion, 19th Street is out of the way for a lot of people and gas prices are going up.

The environmentalists who oppose extending 22nd because Piper Creek runs between Bower and Sunnybrook should realize that Piper Creek is an already polluted stream that is fed from spring runoff; a lot of that coming from around the old city dump site. Have you seen the colour and smell of it in the spring? Probably the most humane thing the city could do for wildlife in that area is to fence it off so the critters can’t drink out of it.

Former city councillor Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer says extending 22nd Street is “stupid.” Not nearly as stupid as city council wasting taxpayers’ dollars by installing roadway bike lanes and reducing traffic lanes on busy streets in order to incorporate them.

Hello! This is Alberta, city council. We get snow here five to six months a year. I don’t see anyone riding their bikes here in the winter. Bike lanes on city roadways are just a traffic accident waiting to happen. And guess who’ll probably be blamed for the accident?

And while I’m at it, there are things they’ve done to the streets in downtown Red Deer that are just totally ridiculous. You have to weave around an obstacle course in order to drive down certain streets.

They have permanently eliminated a driving lane and several summer parking spaces on Ross Street around the Cenotaph. Another example of idiotic thinking. This in order to cater to a few specialty stores on Ross Street. I guess using your position on council to improve your personal business interests is OK. They should have moved the Cenotaph to the City Hall Park and opened up Ross Street altogether.

And then I hear they’re going to spend a boat load of money on signs telling people they’re in downtown Red Deer. Like they don’t know that already?

There seems to be no concept of traffic flow, common sense, or fiscal restraint at City Hall whatsoever. If there ever was any, it’s gone right out the window and seems to have been replaced by the namby-pamby artsy types who think they have an endless supply of taxpayer dollars to squander. Red Deer needs a council that doesn’t always bow to the whims of those who see tax increases as a solution to pay for all their special interest projects.

So in closing, Yes, 22nd Street should be extended and soon. God knows this city council has wasted taxpayer dollars on several other “stupid” projects.

Dale Stuart Red Deer

A dialogue with socialist dummies: name calling not honest debate

Spending limits out of control; province needs to look at federal act I appreciated Greg Neiman’s editorial Alberta’s moral deficit in political funding in the Nov. 21 edition of the Advocate.

The expenditure of tax revenue by officials of public institutions on Progressive Conservative party fundraising events is indeed very troubling and cannot be justified.

We have been assured that the Election Accountability Amendment Act will put an end to this blatant misuse of public money, but it will not prohibit what Daryl Katz, his family and associates have done. At $25,000 to $30,000 each, they contributed $430,000 to Allison Redford’s campaign in an apparent attempt to gain her support for a $100-million provincial subsidy for his new arena.

According to the amended act, the maximum contribution for individuals, corporations and unions will still be $30,000.

Premier Redford has said that she sees no need to change this upper limit on campaign funding. She does not seem to be concerned that such legislation gives a disproportional influence to the well-to-do and the rich in provincial party nominations and elections.

In order for the electoral process to be fair, the upper limit on campaign contributions must be within the reach of citizens with modest amounts of discretionary income.

Federal legislation on campaign funding is much more equitable than the Election Accountability Amendment Act tabled recently in the legislature.

The federal act prohibits contributions by corpora-

tions, unions and unincorporated associations, and it limits contributions by individual citizens to $1,100 per year to a political party, a party association, a nomination contestant or candidate, a leadership contestant or an independent candidate.

The democratic process would be substantially improved by placing the same or similar restrictions on campaign funding in Alberta.

Dale L. Watson Red Deer

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Re: What, no public hanging? (Nov. 21) and Chris Stephan’s letter (Nov. 17) I could be classified as a socialist by many who meet and hear me.

Socialism is an economic system, not a political system like communism. However, because the economic system is inherently linked with the political system and the two attempt to give the power back to the majority and not the elite, the two often get confused and merged together.

According to Marx, socialism (named scientific socialism by Engels) was an economic system that was void of private ownership that looked at the fairness (not equality) of all people while still utilizing some concept of capitalism. It viewed the means of ownership and the teleological concept of people as a hindrance to creating a classless society.

On the other hand, communism is a political system where the organization of society (both social and economic) is not based off the ownership of land (a simple reading of history shows who was able to vote) and land is expropriated to the state so that everyone can benefit.

I feel I need to define what socialism is because many people, including Mr. Vaughn and Mr. Stephan, seem to fail to understand the difference between socialism and communism. While a socialist may be a communist and a communist may be a socialist, a socialist can also be a democrat (notice small “c”).

In this day and age, when the insult of being called a communist should be over, being called a socialist is a slur that some people use to denounce a person’s political or economic viewpoint that is more left-leaning than their own. I find this insulting to not only my intelligence but to everyone else who believes that our economic structure could be organized a bit differently.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — A growing number of Canada’s premiers are backing a proposal to ship Alberta oil to Eastern Canada.

Premier Alison Redford of Alberta said she was delighted to see her provincial counterparts support the idea following a discussion she had with Quebec Premier Pauline Marois late Thursday.

“We are pleased by the fact that there are so many provinces that are interested in talking about what the challenges and opportunities are,” Redford said after a meeting of the premiers in Halifax.

“This is an important policy discussion for us to have and there’s absolutely no reason to think that this is in any way what I would call an exclusive discussion.”

Redford and Marois have agreed to set up working groups to examine the economic benefits and environmental risks of pumping Albertan crude through Quebec.

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said he was encouraged that Marois is keeping an open mind about the possible venture.

“I think that’s obviously very positive because, in our view, the whole issue of resource development, which is so critical to the future prosperity of Canada, can only be done in co-operation with all levels of government,” Oliver said after giving a speech to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal.

The latest plan would reverse the flow of an existing pipeline to bring Alberta oil to customers in the eastern half of Canada, and could result in

slightly lower gasoline prices in that region.

The project is being reviewed by the National Energy Board.

There are actually two proposals to ship western crude to the East, including one by Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) and another by TransCanada Corp.

(TSX:TRP).

The Enbridge proposal involves expanding capacity on some pipes in the Great Lakes region and reversing the flow of another between Montreal and Sarnia, Ont. Rival TransCanada plans to convert some of its empty natural gas mainline to oil. The company behind the contentious Keystone XL pipeline is looking to sound out customer interest in the East in the new year.

Redford said she has also been in discussions for months with New Brunswick Premier David Alward about the feasibility of shipping oil to his province.

“This is driven by the private sector and this ultimately will work if the private sector believes there is a business case and opportunity for that to happen,” Alward said.

Prior to their meeting, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger said the idea presents an opportunity to build national energy security, stimulate private investment in the East and expand market opportunities for petroleum producers in the West.

“I think it’s a good story for all of us if we do it properly,” Selinger said.

Nova Scotia’s Darrell Dexter and Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island have also voiced their support.

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said the proposed development does little to change her government’s opposition to a pipeline running through her province if it doesn’t secure greater economic benefits.

THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are facing the same sort of questions about phoney donors as some of the players in Quebec municipal and provincial politics, prompting the Opposition to demand an investigation.

The allegations relate to a report by Postmedia News quoting several Montrealers who say they did not donate to the Conservatives in one riding even though party financial filings say they did.

On Friday afternoon, the Conservatives produced copies of cheques from seven individuals quoted in the article.

Four of the amounts do not correspond with the donation logged by Elections Canada, but a party spokesman said cost deductions are taken when contributors buy tickets to fundraising events.

The Tories collected $288,823 in donations in the riding of LaurierSainte-Marie in 2009, despite placing fifth in the 2008 election.

Much of the money was transferred to more promising ridings.

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The Conservatives said Elections Canada had already signed off on their financials.

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Elections Canada is in the midst of a major probe into misleading phone calls placed to voters during the 2011 election, referred to as “robocalls.”

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he Snow Cat lurched to a halt high atop the mountain ridge. We hopped out. Nervous bladders were emptied.

We stepped into our skis and looked warily out over a hanging cornice into the snowy abyss below.

“She’s gnarly steep,” said Pete, our guide.

Then he leaned out over the icy precipice and disappeared. I peeked warily over the edge. He was gone.

Ten metres of snow-cover and the enormous trunks of old growth forest masked all sound. Only the tracks of a few deep turns hinted at where he had vanished amongst the trees.

A few minutes later we heard Pete’s voice crackling over our rear guide’s radio: “Wow, that was awesome. You can send them over now, one at a time, but warn them to stay left of my track.

There’s a hidden cliff to skier’s right.”

“Who wants to go first?” Rachel, our tail-gunner asked. We all looked down at our skis, wondering if another pee might be in order.

“I’ll go,” said Urlacoff and off he went over the ledge, landing waist-deep in the soft stuff, whooping while he danced and turned, disappearing vertically into the forest.

This meant I was next. We were “buddies” for the day. When skiing thickly treed terrain, it is

I peeked warily over the edge. He was gone.

Ten metres of snowcover and the enormous trunks of old growth forest masked all sound. important to stay within shouting range of your buddy. If you spill into a tree-well and no one sees you tumble, you may not be discovered until the hungry grizzlies emerge in the spring.

I took a deep breath, poled outward and felt myself falling. I landed in a white downy bed and leaned forward.

My fat powder skis bounced up as I turned downward and into the woods. I heard a gleeful cry. It came from deep in my chest.

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The chopper, heading north, then crosses over Kinbasket Lake — an arm of the Columbia River.

Winter is deeper here than in the valley below but the icy white expanse is still pock-marked by emerald blue, where the lake is reluctant to accept the inevitability of old man winter. Then the rotors whine and the bird starts to climb the steep mountain face. Within minutes, all is white and rock and remote.

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CHATTER CREEK: Reliant on nothing but guts and gravity The helicopter skimmed through a gouge in the mountaintop and suddenly, a thousand metres below, a tiny red dot appeared in the enormity of white.

As we dropped headlong from the sky, the speck became a rustic lodge with an inviting trail of wood smoke reaching thinly skyward.

We scrambled out of the chopper, ducking its danger and the torrent of blowing snow the blades create. In a few steps, we were inside the quaint lodge, greeted by hot appetizers and a young woman smiling behind the conveniently situated bar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You look like you could use a martini,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why, yes, indeed I couldâ&#x20AC;? I replied, not wishing to offend her remote-wilderness hospitality.

I believe filet mignon was served that first night, but to be honest every dinner at Chatter is so marvelous that each seems to blend into one sumptuous feast.

The next morning, we boarded the Snow Cat as it tracked tentatively up the mountain. You may recall that I am rather prone to motion sickness. Imagine the queasiness induced by being crammed into the back of a giant, lurching machine as it see-saws its way up a hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back ridge at a 45-degree angle in a whiteout, balancing precariously on a snow road no wider than the Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track.

Nothing was visible on either side except certain death hundreds of rocky metres below. Adding insult to injury, when the behemoth finally came to rest on a tiny pinnacle at the summit, the thing made a jerky, death-defying 180-degree turn before disgorging its contents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; us paying customers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; into no-manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land.

On that first ascent, we all watched wistfully as the Cat scuttled away, grimly aware that we were now reliant on guts, gravity and a couple of strapped-on boards to get us out of this lofty predicament.

Our confidence level was not elevated by the news that this run was called Game Over. But safety is paramount at Chatter. The guides are certified and expert. Earlier that morning, we had completed the mandatory safety briefing with Pete and Rachel. And everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trepidation had changed to euphoria when we re-grouped 800 metres below, huffing and puffing, snow up to our armpits. We stampeded for the idling Cat, eager to get back up into the wild white yonder and take on Vertigo, Nose Dive and Oh My Gord.

I usually shoot my own photographs but in the interests of both convenience (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to find a misplaced lens cap in a mountain of powder) and safety (try focusing your camera while descending full-tilt through a white jungle of trees), I elected to let Chatterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resident shutterbug do the honours.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no shortage of either photo opportunities or ski terrain in the Chatter tenure: tree skiing, vast alpine bowls and spectacular glaciers abound. The views of the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Columbia and Clemenceau ice fields are unparalleled. Vertebrae Ridge lies across the valley in buckled, crumpled layers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eskimo pie gone awry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a testament to the enormous time and force nature has invested creating this pristine environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chatter Creek enjoys a unique air mass, which produces some of the lightest, driest powder snow in the world,â&#x20AC;? reads the website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The area comprises 238 square km of mountain terrain that extends from 1,500 metres (5,000 feet) elevation to almost 3,000 metres (10,000 feet).â&#x20AC;?

The lodge runs on a wood-fueled generator. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no city power in this isolated wilderness.

Each tiring day of thigh burn is rewarded by a hot tub and a massage (for a cost). Then the food and drinks come out: an Epicurean banquet ensues. Braggadocio over the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adventure â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and liquid fuel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; keep us awake far past bedtime, oblivious to the early morning call for another day of pow-wow. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been experiencing Chatter for a few years now. Over time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve befriended the guides and become acquainted with some of Chatterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other repeat customers, including a group of insane Americans known simply as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Bongoloids.â&#x20AC;? This moniker is archaic and of uncertain origin but, then again, so are the Bongoloids.

And how does four days living in mortal fear pan out?

Urlacoff puts it succinctly: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had a better day of skiing in my life than every single day at Chatter.â&#x20AC;?

Chatter Creek is not for the faint of heart (or wallet).

But if you love to ski, then while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still on the right side of the powder, you really must experience this remarkable place.

Poke your tips over the edge â&#x20AC;Ś and give â&#x20AC;&#x2122;er. â&#x2014;? For more information, visit www.chattercreek.ca.

Gerry Feehan is a retired lawyer, avid traveller and photographer. He lives in Red Deer. For more of Gerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel adventures, please visit www.gnfeehan.blogspot.com.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no shortage of either photo opportunities or ski terrain in the Chatter tenure.

Photos by DYLAN PAGE/Chatter Creek

Above: Vertebrae Ridge lies across the valley in buckled, crumpled layers.

Right: Feehan in his (vertical) element.

Below: Feehan disembarks the Snow Cat.

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Dutch leaders scrap ‘weed pass’ DESIGNED TO KEEP NON-RESIDENTS OUT OF POT-SELLING COFFEE SHOPS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dopeselling coffee shops in Amsterdam won’t be shutting their doors to foreign visitors any time soon, a huge relief to the hundreds of thousands of tourists who enjoy a toke or two in the Dutch capital alongside their excursions on the canals and to the museums.

Amsterdam welcomed Tuesday changes in the national government’s drug policies as a green light to let tourists keep rolling in to the city’s 220 world famous cafes that sell cannabis, marijuana and pre-rolled joints alongside cups of coffee.

On Monday night, Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten sent a letter to Parliament announcing he was scrapping a nationwide rollout of the so-called “weed pass” that was designed to keep non-Dutch residents out of coffee shops.

Beginning earlier this year in the south of the country, locals had to apply for a pass to get into such shops, but non-Dutch residents were barred in an effort to crack down on crime and traffic problems caused by people travelling from neighbouring countries like Germany and Belgium to buy produce they could not legally get their hands on back home.

Opstelten says he still wants only Dutch residents allowed into coffee shops, but is leaving it up to local authorities to enforce the ban.

“We are happy with the plans presented by Minister Opstelten because he is focused on trying to decrease criminality around coffee shops,” Amsterdam municipality spokeswoman Tahira Limon told The Associated Press. “He also said that cities or municipalities have room to look at what works for them and for Amsterdam this also means tourists can continue to visit coffee shops.”

Coffee shops have been tolerated for years in the Netherlands. Advocates argue they reduce crime and health problems by regulating the sale of soft drugs.

Limon said the new policy “gives us room to actually make sure we do what is best for Amsterdam and that is allowing tourists (to visit coffee shops) because if we don’t do that we fear there would be an increase in illegal street trade that comes with safety and health risks.”

In the new policy, Opstelten also announced that coffee shops will be banned from selling cannabis and marijuana containing more than 15 per cent THC, the naturally occurring chemical that gives marijuana smokers a high.

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A protestor from Belgium with a marijuana leaf painted on his face smokes a marijuana joint in Amsterdam during a protest against a government plan to stop foreigners from buying marijuana in the Netherlands. The new Dutch government is scrapping a planned “weed pass” designed to keep foreigners out of the nation’s cannabis-selling coffee shops.

Visit to Robert Todd Lincoln’s Vermont homestead Hildene more than a house tour

BY SAMANTHA CRITCHELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MANCHESTER, Vt. — Abe Lincoln was born in a log cabin but his son built himself a mansion. Robert Todd Lincoln, the president’s only child to survive to adulthood, built the Georgian Revival home, called Hildene, as a seasonal dream home for his wife and children, and as a place where he could bring his widowed mother, Mary Todd Lincoln.

But Hildene is no dusty museum.

Located on 412 acres (167 hectares) between two spectacular mountain ranges, the homestead offers a feeling of warmth, family and hospitality along with the history lessons.

The site is expecting a boost in interest thanks to the new Steven Spielberg movie Lincoln, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as the former president and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as his son.

The Hildene staff is looking forward to

welcoming more visitors and teaching them about the place where Lincoln descendants lived until 1975, said Paula Maynard, press director and group tour leader.

“I’ve been telling people for eight years, which is when I first got here, that this movie was coming, and we’d get to tell this part of the story,” Maynard says. “I think people stopped believing me. ... But we expect visitation to grow from it, and it’s been growing anyway between eight and 10 per cent annually.”

One frequently asked question is what Hildene means. Maynard says the word combines phrases that mean “hill and valley with a stream,” and that Robert Todd Lincoln apparently had the name in mind from the start of construction in 1903.

Visitors also are curious about the relationship between Robert Todd Lincoln and his mother, whom he had committed to a hospital for mental illness. Decades later, in a bedroom that

served as his quarters in later years when he suffered from arthritis, papers were found in a closet safe with medical documentation that validated his decision to hospitalize her. Before she died, the two were reconciled and Mary Todd Lincoln was a frequent visitor to Hildene.

Before building Hildene, Robert Todd Lincoln had served in Washington as secretary of war for President James Garfield and overseas as the United States’ ambassador to Great Britain for President Benjamin Harrison.

But Robert Todd Lincoln apparently had wanted to live in Vermont for many years. His law partner Edward Isham was born in Bennington and

built a home in Manchester 15 years before Hildene was completed. After Lincoln became chairman of Pullman Company in 1897, at the time one of the country’s biggest companies, he could afford to build the house of his dreams.

Maynard says, however, that the Lincolns “were not lavish and always wanted simple elegance. The Lincolns’ main social life was in Chicago. They lived there half the year and here half the year. When they came to Vermont, it was for the same reasons we do — for a getaway. They only entertained people really close to them and it was designed to be that way.”

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‘Do AC’ ads resume after Superstorm THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Atlantic City is resuming its “Do AC” ad campaign with a new urgency in light of a survey that found four out of 10 respondents wrongly believe the New Jersey resort’s boardwalk was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

In fact, the nation’s first boardwalk came through the storm unscathed.

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tion around the corner from the casinos was hurt by the storm, and that part was damaged by previous storms and had already been condemned.

The Atlantic City Alliance, the casinos’ new marketing arm, has re-

sumed ads stressing the theme that Atlantic City is “open for business” with lots to do besides gambling.

They’re needed as the resort continues to struggle with plunging revenue in the storm’s aftermath.

Due to the Sandy’s track, Atlantic City suffered minimal damage and reopened for business after five days. But people are still not coming back in pre-storm numbers.

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The New York Times featuring the boardwalk on Nov. 28; new radio and email ads; a front-page wrap of the Philadelphia Inquirer; and an Atlantic City-themed balloon in Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

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HILDENE: 1005 Hildene Rd., Manchester, Vt.; http://www. hildene.org/ or 800-5781788, Open daily for selfguided tours 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Christmas and Easter. Adults, $16; youths, $5; children under 6, free. Guided tours are an additional $5, but reservations must be made in advance November-May. WELCOME IN WINTER: Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are allowed on the grounds, weather permitting. The home is decorated as Christmas Eve 1912 with Victorian ornaments and holiday music playing from the pipe organ from Dec. 1-Jan. 2.

GETTING THERE: Manchester, Vt., is about 200 miles (322 kilometres) from New York City, 160 miles (257 kilometres) from Boston, 100 miles (161 kilometres) from Burlington, Vt., and 60 miles (97 kilometres) from Albany, N.Y.

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The music from the home’s 1,000-pipe organ — with its player attachment intact — draws visitors in at the first step into the entry foyer.

The parlour, which looks out onto a beautiful east-facing patio and garden with vistas of the Taconic and Green Mountains, could easily be the gathering spot for a modern martini party, book club meeting or holiday meal.

Like much of the 8,000-square-foot home (almost 750 square meters), the room’s traditional yet tasteful decor seems grand but not showy — very New England.

The walls, for example, were made to look like mahogany but were really made of poplar.

“Robert was like his dad, he counted his pennies,” Maynard said.

The kitchen includes the latest in 20th-century gadgetry and is next to a lovely dining room with a table that could sit about 12 but no more for a formal meal.

Across the hall was the servants’ dining room, another comfortable room that would probably be the hub of the house if it were lived in now.

The tour also includes a look at the Victorianstyle master suite, the guest room where President William Howard Taft stayed and an office with an early predecessor to the copying machine. A luxury Pullman Sunbeam travel train car sits along the winding driveway.

Also located on the estate is an observatory with telescope, an agricultural centre and many trails that can be used by day hikers, picnickers and, in the winter, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.

There is also a regular schedule of classes, depending on the season, including cheesemaking, composting and how to make a butterfly garden.

During the holiday season, the home is decorated as if it were Christmas Eve 1912.

That was a year Robert Todd Lincoln was being heavily courted to run for president, said Maynard.

He chose to stay home.

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Rebels snap ‘Canes in shootout RED DEER NABS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WIN JAY CUTLER

CUTLER’S STATUS UNCLEAR The status of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler going into the weekend remains uncertain because of a concussion, although coach Lovie Smith said Friday he is optimistic about Cutler’s return.

Cutler, who missed Monday night’s 32-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, is listed as questionable against the Minnesota Vikings. Whether he plays in Sunday’s game at Soldier Field hinges on passing a test from an independent neurologist Saturday.

It’s possible Cutler’s injury report status could change before the game.

“He’s looking better,” Smith said of Cutler after Friday’s practice.

Cutler on Friday went through a second straight limited practice session.

He hasn’t had a full practice yet this week.

Today ● Minor soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association boys U10-U18 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. ● Bantam AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer Ramada, 12:30 p.m., Kin City A.; Lethbridge at Red Deer Steel Kings, 5:30 p.m., Kin City A; Wheatland at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Major midget female hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● College basketball: SAIT at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Okotoks at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Medicine Hat Black at Lacombe, 1:45 p.m.; Medicine Hat White at Innisfail, 3:40 p.m.; Red Deer Parkland at Sylvan Lake, 6 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, 7 p.m. ● WHL: Moose Jaw at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium.

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 2 Hurricanes 1 (SO) The Lethbridge Hurricanes breezed into the Centrium on Friday night and early on looked like they would evolve into a storm.

But the Red Deer Rebels found their bearings during the second half of the opening frame and the game evolved into a nail-biter.

In the end, the Rebels prevailed 2-1 in a shootout, the one-on-one goal coming from Matt Bellerive, who whipped a shot past workhorse netminder Ty Rimmer.

Rimmer, who has started all but one game for Lethbridge this season, did his best to gain two points for the visitors, turning aside 45 shots through 65 minutes. But the Rebels persevered and racked up their fourth consecutive win.

“It was a hard-fought game, one of those nights when their goalie obviously played very well,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “As did our’s when we needed him.”

Indeed, Patrik Bartosak was lights out in the Red Deer net and was arguably the better netminder on the night. Of the 24 shots he faced, several were of the difficult variety.

He certainly couldn’t be faulted for the lone goal he surrendered, with Jaimen Yakubowski — from the top of the crease — burying a behind-the-net pass from Sam MacKechnie six minutes into the contest.

The Rebels regrouped and carried the play through the second half of the period, but couldn’t connect on any of the 10 shots they mustered at Rimmer.

“After the first eight minutes we got moving, we were standing around too much to that point and were allowing them to control that part of the game,” said Sutter.

“Once we got going we started playing the way we want to play. We were much

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Lethbridge Hurricane Russell Maxwell takes the puck with Red Deer Rebels Matt Bellerive and Tyson Ness following during a first period WHL action at the Centrium on Friday night. better on our puck pursuit and with our pressure and had a lot of quality scoring chances.”

Red Deer didn’t draw even until the final minute of the second period when rookie forward Conner Bleackley carried the puck over the visitors’ blueline and while being tied up by a pair of defenders, turned and unleashed a shot that glanced off a Lethbridge player and past Rimmer.

“I buried one of my worst chances but I’ll

take them any way they can,” said Bleackley, who was a handful for the ‘Canes all night.

“I started slow and was turning the puck over but I kind of refocused in the first intermission.

As a team we just stuck with it tonight and put a lot of pucks on net and that’s what we need to do.”

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RDC Queens ladies Vball-Red Deer College Queen Brooke Sutter watches as teammate Amber Adolf makes a pass during the first game against the NAIT Ooks at RDC on Friday.

Queens appear to be on their way up

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Queens 3 Ooks 1 More often than not the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association rankings — no matter what sport — will change several times during a season.

If Friday’s Alberta Colleges Women’s Volleyball League match between the 11th ranked RDC Queens and seventh-ranked NAIT Ooks means anything those ranking will change by the time they come out Tuesday.

It was the Queens that appeared to be the higher ranked team as they rolled to a 25-27, 25-18, 25-16, 25-13 victory before a near full house at RDC Friday.

The Ooks were slightly better in the first set, but by the middle of the second set all that changed.

“It was kind of strange in the first set as we were overworking ourselves,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We were bumping into each other as we were working so hard and were putting ourselves out of our system.

Then we started to settle down and got some defensive rhythm in relationship to their hitters.”

Once the Queens, 7-2, settled down their defence didn’t give much away.

“Our serving forced them into setting certain spots and we could isolate one hitter,” said Walton, who gave libero Maddi Quinn a good deal of the credit for the defensive showing.

“She’s long for her size and she gets

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL to a lot of balls that look to be out of reach. She slides in and picks them up and continues rallies.”

Walton also made a couple of other changes inserting left side Amber Adolf and middle Leanne Price.

Adolf, who has quickly turned into one of the better power hitters in the conference, collected seven of her match high 15 kills in the second set.

She also had 13 digs.

“Amber totally changed the momentum of the match,” said Walton. “She’s not shy about hitting the ball hard, which is her strength, and she has good awareness where the blockers are. She made a big impact in that second set.”

So did Price, who had a kill and three blocks.

“We wanted a different look in the middle and she did a good job,” said Walton, who also got an excellent performance from setter Kirsten Sorensen, who had two kills, two aces and a stuff block to go with 11 digs.

“She made a lot of long-distance sets and had good communication with Amber and Shelby (Bramall) and Karissa (Kuhr). She’s also a double impact setter in that she’s a strong blocker.”

As the game went into the third and fourth sets it appeared as if the Ooks (8-1) didn’t know how to handle their first loss of the season.

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TORONTO — Kevin Glenn, Drew Tate and Jon Cornish won accolades and attention all season.

Their offensive linemen? They got a free dinner.

The Calgary Stampeders O-line has been one of the most potent in the Canadian Football League this season, helping propel the team to Sunday’s 100th Grey Cup game versus the Toronto Argonauts.

But if asked which player they knew best: Glenn or Edwin Harrison II, Cornish or Obby Khan, there’s no question how fans would answer.

“To us as offensive linemen, (the lack of attention) really doesn’t matter,” Harrison said Friday at Rogers Centre — where not surprisingly Glenn and Cornish held court with a dozen or so reporters apiece.

Harrison and Khan?

One or two reporters each.

“Trust me, I would really love to win offensive lineman of the year, I would love to be an all-star, but the men in that locker-room respect us as a unit, them guys love us,” Harrison said.

“Keon (Raymond, a defensive back) tells us every day ‘We are here because of you all, and we cannot do this without you all.’ I think that’s something that cannot be replaced.

“When you work hard with another man every day and they know that you are carrying this football team, it really doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.”

Thanks largely to the offensive line, the Stampeders finished tied with Montreal for most TDs scored (51) and second overall in rushing (116 yards per game) and scoring (29.7 points per game).

Quarterbacks Glenn and Tate took the offensive line out for dinner to thank them.

“My father was in town in Calgary when they did, we had a great time,” Harrison said.

“Those guys really work together and they really want to make each other better. Those are two really good men, they are true professionals. So if you can block for two guys like that, it really doesn’t matter, because we trust both of them.”

Cornish had a career season, finishing second to Toronto’s Chad Owens in voting for the CFL’s outstanding player award.

But Cornish, a native of New Westminster, B.C., was named the league’s top Canadian after becoming the first Canuck to lead the CFL in rushing since Ottawa’s Orville Lee did it in 1988.

Cornish’s 1,457 yards also broke Norm Kwong’s 56-year-old record for most rushing yards in a season by a Canadian.

“Their progress from the beginning of the season to now has been quite remarkable,” Cornish said of the men who clear a path for him to run.

“It’s really quite something to be able to see people really develop as athletes and as men. We started off with a pretty young offensive line and now I would go to war with every single one of those guys.

They are all battle tested.

“I really hope I get to play behind them for a long time.”

Cornish wasn’t so kind with his comments in July when he was held to minus-1 yard rushing in a loss to the B.C. Lions. He called out the offensive line in frustration after the game.

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CORNISH: O-line a work But the O-line has been a work in progress since the season opened with, Harrison estimates, 10 different players moving in and out of the lineup.

In last Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West division win over the B.C. Lions, Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting offensive line was: Harrison, Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Micheal Deane, Jon Gott, Dimitri Tsoumpas and Stanley Bryant.

The players credit offensive line coach Mike Gibson as the glue that has kept the line a strong unit, no matter who was playing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has got this line to buy into: it really doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what your individual accomplishments are, we are a unit,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a football team, but as we go, so this team goes.â&#x20AC;?

Khan admitted it can be a thankless job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we do, we love it,â&#x20AC;? said the 32-yearold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you first sign up for the offensive line, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a short, fat kid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;True story, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happened to me.â&#x20AC;?

Khan told the story of how he was cut from the drama team and his sister suggested he tried out for football â&#x20AC;&#x153;because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a short fat big kid,â&#x20AC;? he said, laughing.

He made the high school team in Grade 9 as a defensive lineman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the coach said, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a short, fat kid, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move you to the offensive line.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And the rest is history.â&#x20AC;?

Harrison said he had a similar â&#x20AC;&#x153;short fat kidâ&#x20AC;? introduction to football. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on the line on my whole life, never touched a football. ... maybe a bit in high school,â&#x20AC;?

Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been the line since Day 1, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in my blood, obviously with my grandfather Calvin Jones (a former Winnipeg Blue Bomber offensive lineman).â&#x20AC;?

Khan and Harrison said over the years, they learned the job was more about the brotherhood and camaraderie than anything. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the tightest group on the field, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all best friends, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be friends until we die,â&#x20AC;? Khan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the brotherhood that you get, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need no awards or no name recognition for that.â&#x20AC;?

Glenn, who will be under centre Sunday with Tate out with an arm injury, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not right that the of-

fensive linemen get overlooked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where championships are won.

They are won up front,â&#x20AC;? Glenn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We (he and Cornish) canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the things we do without their help and them blocking. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do what we are supposed to do the receivers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the ball. I think everything starts and ends with those guys.â&#x20AC;?

REBELS: Take over third Bartosak also played a major role in the outcome, making outstanding pad saves on Brady Ramsay and Russell Maxwell and a diving stop on Macoy Erkamps.

And then he stopped all three Lethbridge hopefuls â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jay Merkley, McKechnie and Yakubowski â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the shootout.

Red Deer moved a point past the Hurricanes and into third place in the Central Division and fourth spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Rebels have allowed just three goals during their four-game winning streak. Sutter said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no mystery surrounding the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scrooge-like play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just having the puck more, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty simple,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about puck-possession time. If you can have the puck in your hands more then you can spend more time in the offensive zone and a lot less time in your own zone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still need to get better in that area, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to create offensive chances with our puckpossession time and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been the difference.â&#x20AC;?

The Rebels host the Moose Jaw Warriors tonight.

Game time is 7:30 p.m. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

QUEENS: Put on pressure â&#x20AC;&#x153;They hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been put on the other end, the losing end, and our goal was to put pressure on them and create doubt and see what happens,â&#x20AC;? said Walton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were fortunate enough to maintain that pressure and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gather any momentum.â&#x20AC;?

Kuhr had 11 kills, 10 digs, two aces and two blocks while Bramall had 10 kills and four aces. Quinn accumulated 19 digs and Brooke Sutter had five kills and 13 digs. Ashley Lee led NAIT with 14 kills and 14 digs.

Kings 3 Ooks 0

At times the RDC Kings didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like the No. 1 team in the country, but they did enough ti pull out a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 victory over the Ooks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were OK in spurts, but not the kind of sustained effort we wanted,â&#x20AC;? said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a hard week of practice and I thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d start stronger and taper off late as we got tired, but it was just the opposite. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the guys were expecting the push we got from a 1-7 team.â&#x20AC;?

The Kings should realize no team will just hand them a victory, says Schulha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to expect, and should want, teams to come in with their best effort,â&#x20AC;? said Schulha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have nothing to prove. I tell the guys not to be focused on the rankings, but if they believe we should be ranked No. 1 in February and March then we have to prove it to ourselves and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not happening now.â&#x20AC;?

The Kings (9-0) showed their depth as setter Travis Czainski came off the bench to provide a spark to the offence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Travis is an energy guy and he had his best week of practice and deserved to get some time,â&#x20AC;? said Schulha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He took over and ran with it.â&#x20AC;?

Jordan Gardiner had another strong match as he had six kills, six blocks and three digs. Chris Osborn had 11 kills, three blocks and Tim Finnigan 10 kills and four digs.

Chris Jones had eight digs and four kills and Pat McIntyre seven digs.

Bryce Cardinal had 12 kills for NAIT. RDC visits NAIT today to finish off the first half of their schedule.

Hockey Queens 2 Griffins 0 Less than 24 hours after a 4-0 loss to the Grant MacEwan University Griffins the Queens turned the tables and recorded a 2-0 win over GMU in Edmonton.

Jade Petrie scored the winning goal with Emily Lougheed scoring into an empty net. Camille Trautman made 20 saves for the shutout while her mates had 27 shots on goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made some adjustments after Thursday,â&#x20AC;? said Queens head coach Trevor Keeper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew what to do and we did a much better job of breaking out of our zone. Tonight we created some chances and were strong in our zone.â&#x20AC;? drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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& RED Mountain launches one of the largest ski terrain expansions in decades, adding nearly 1,000 acres in-bound terrain Located on BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous â&#x20AC;&#x153;Powder Highway,â&#x20AC;? RED Mountain Resort just hit overdrive: On August 1, 2012, RED began developing our most significant expansion to date: Grey Mountain. This two-year expansion adds almost 1,000 acres â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a whole new mountain â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to our already epic 1,685 acres. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The scale of this expansion is a true game-changer for RED Mountain Resort and for the community of Rossland,â&#x20AC;? said Howard Katkov, President and CEO of Red Mountain Resort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The management team has spent the last eight years carefully reinforcing the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure, investing 50 million dollars in the facilities and completing world class slope-side accommodations. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re truly ready for prime-time. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve consciously kept a low profile while we diligently readied ourselves for this massive expansion.â&#x20AC;?

RED has always been revered for: light, dry snow; world-class tree skiing; incredible steeps; 2,919 feet of vertical; our incredible, laid back vibe and our friendly locals. The Grey Mountain expansion will open up a vast store of intermediate runs, making most â&#x20AC;&#x153;family friendlyâ&#x20AC;? resorts pale by comparison. And, like the other mountains,

Grey will offer what we call â&#x20AC;&#x153;3-D skiingâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grey, like Granite (REDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other peak), is volcano-shaped, which allows for 360-degree skiing around the peak from a single lift, a topographical feature few resorts in the world are lucky to have,â&#x20AC;? explains Katkov.

RED Mountain is located in Rossland, BC, a scenic mining town dating back to 1898. It is the oldest ski area in Western Canada and the last great, undiscovered resort in North America.

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WHL

GP Calgary 25 Edmonton 24 Red Deer 27 Lethbridge 28 Medicine Hat 27 Kootenay 22

W 17 15 14 13 11 7

LOTLSOL 5 1 2 5 2 2 11 1 1 12 1 2 15 1 0 14 1 0

GF 82 82 71 84 90 57

GA 71 58 79 81 92 76

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

Portland Spokane Tri-City Seattle Everett

GP 24 23 24 23 26

U.S. Division W LOTLSOL 19 4 1 0 16 7 0 0 15 7 1 1 11 11 1 0 9 15 0 2

DP World Tour Championship

Prince George 5 Victoria 4

Earlystandings EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince Albert 26 17 7 0 2 84 72 Regina 26 11 12 1 2 72 82 Brandon 25 10 12 2 1 75 100 Swift Current 26 9 12 3 2 71 74 Moose Jaw 25 8 11 3 3 65 83 Saskatoon 22 10 11 0 1 66 80 Central Division

GF 108 88 75 74 62

GA 51 64 60 85 93

Thursday’s results No Games Scheduled.

Pt 36 25 23 23 22 21

Saturday’s games Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

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

Kootenay at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.

Tri-City at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Pt 37 34 30 29 23 15

Pt 40 26 24 20 14 Pt 39 32 32 23 20

Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Friday’s results Calgary 4 Medicine Hat 1 Edmonton 5 Moose Jaw 1 Portland 4 Kootenay 2 Prince Albert 6 Brandon 0 Red Deer 2 Lethbridge 1 (SO) Saskatoon 3 Kamloops 2 Kelowna 5 Regina 1 Tri-City 5 Spokane 4

Sunday’s game Kelowna at Everett, 5:05 p.m.

SUMMARY FRIDAY Hurricanes 1 at Rebels 2 (SO) First Period 1. Lethbridge, Yakubowski 8 (McKechnie, Ramsay) 5:59 Penalties — Al. Blomqvist Leth (delay of game) 6:34, Ramsay Leth (slashing) 13:06, Yakubowski Leth, Fafard RD (fighting) 18:30.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Bleackley 5 (Milllette, Fafard) 19:11 Penalties — Watson Leth (goaltender interference) 3:13, Merkley Leth (hooking) 5:10, Elson RD (hooking) 11:36, Yakubowski Leth (holding) 19:44 Third Period No scoring Penalties — Maxwell Leth (cross checking) 14:57, Gaudet RD (checking from behind) 19:04.

Overtime No scoring Penalties — None.

Shootout: (RD 1 Leth 0) — Merkley, miss; McKechnie, miss; Yakubowski, miss. Red Deer — Dieno, miss; Bellerive, score. Shots on goal by: Lethbridge 8 6 9 1 — 24 Red Deer 10 19 15 1 — 46 Goal — Lethbridge: Rimmer (L,13-11-1-2). Red Deer: Bartosak (W,12-7-1-0).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Lethbridge: 0-2. Red Deer: 0-6.

Referees —Kyle Scrivens, Jonathan Stephenson. Linesmen — Chad Huseby, Darren Spurgeon.

Attendance — 5,036

Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-Miami 9 3 .750 d-New York 8 3 .727 Brooklyn 7 4 .636 d-Milwaukee 6 4 .600 Atlanta 7 4 .636 Philadelphia 7 5 .583 Charlotte 6 5 .545 Boston 7 6 .538 Chicago 5 6 .455 Indiana 6 8 .429 Orlando 5 7 .417 Cleveland 3 9 .250 Detroit 3 10 .231 Toronto 3 10 .231 Washington 0 10 .000

GB — 1/2 1 1/2 2 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 4 6 6 1/2 6 1/2 8

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct 9 2 .818 10 3 .769 9 4 .692 8 4 .667 7 6 .538 7 6 .538 7 6 .538 7 6 .538 5 5 .500 6 7 .462 6 7 .462 6 7 .462

GB — — 1 1 1/2 3 3 3 3 3 1/2 4 4 4

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.455 .273 .250

4 6 61/2

d-division leader Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Atlanta 101, Charlotte 91 Orlando 108, Cleveland 104 Boston 108, Oklahoma City 100 Brooklyn 86, L.A. Clippers 76 Detroit 91, Toronto 90 Houston 131, New York 103 Memphis 106, L.A. Lakers 98 San Antonio 104, Indiana 97 Denver 102, Golden State 91 Phoenix 111, New Orleans 108, OT Utah 104, Sacramento 102 Minnesota at Portland N Today’s Games L.A. Clippers at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Friday At Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Purse: $8 million Yardage: 7,675; Par: 72 Second Round Luke Donald, England 65-68 Rory McIlory, Northern Ireland 66-67 Marc Warren, Scotland 66-67 Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa 67-67 Branden Grace, South Africa 69-65 Richie, Ramsay, Scotland 67-68 Charl Schwartzel, South Africa 68-67 Fredrik Andersson Hed, Sweden 67-69 Henrik Stenson, Sweden 68-68 Danny Willett, England 71-65 Marcus Fraser, Australia 69-67 Raphael Jacquelin, France 69-67 Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium 68-68 Justin Rose, England 68-68 Peter Hanson, Sweden 69-67 Jamie Donaldson, Wales 68-68 Scott Jamieson, Scotland 68-69 Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand 68-69 Martin Kaymer, Germany 67-70 Sergio Garcia, Spain 73-64

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Bandits rob Grizz Brooks 6 Olds 2 Olds — The Brooks Bandits shook off a 2-0 deficit and fired five unanswered secondperiod goals en route to a 6-2 AJHL win over the Olds Grizzlys Friday.

Cam Maclise notched a pair of goals for the visitors, who got singles from Maddison Smiley, Mark Reners, RJ Reed and Anthony Paskaruk. Scoring for Olds were Dylan Hubbs and Brandon Clowes.

Michael Fredrick made 28 saves for the Bandits. Ethan Jamieff stopped 29 shots for Olds, with Talor Joseph blocking the lone shot he faced.

The Grizzlys host the Drayton Valley Thunder tonight at 8 p.m.

The Grizzlys added some beef to their lineup Friday after losing rugged defenceman Lucas Grundy to Rimouski of the QMJHL earlier in the week.

Olds picked up six-footone forward JC Heck from the Sherwood Park Crusaders in return for future considerations and dealt Mitch Malkin to Port Alberni of the BCHL for six-foot-three, 200-pound rearguard Marc Eremenko.

Heck was in the Grizzlys lineup Friday.

Cougars, Lightning can only hope for fifth place The best the Red Deer teams can do at the provincial 4A high school volleyball championships is fifth place.

Both the Notre Dame Cougars and Hunting Hills Lightning lost in quarter-final play Friday and dropped into the fifth-sixth place semifinals this morning.

The Cougars finished pool play on the girls’ side Friday morning, losing 24-26, 25-22, 3-15 to Sir Winston Churchill of Calgary.

They then downed St. Francis of Calgary 25-19, 15-25, 25-12, 25-23 in a qualifier match before losing to second-ranked William Aberhart of Calgary 11-25, 8-25, 25-20, 19-25.

They meet Bow Valley this morning.

Meanwhile on the boys’ side, the Lightning lost 20-25, 25-22, 14-16 to Sir Winston Churchill to finish their pool at 0-3.

They then downed Lloydminster 25-8, 25-12, 25-19 in a qualifier match before losing 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 10-15 to Edmonton Christian.

The Lightning take on Bishop Carroll of Calgary this morning. ● It was a rough day for Central Alberta teams at the 2A girls’ provincials in Rimbey Friday.

The host Spartans dropped all three of their starts — 13-25, 12-25 to Bearspaw, 23-25, 18-25 to Mayerthorpe and 18-25, 11-25 to Strathcona-Tweedsmuir — and finished pool play at 0-5.

Meanwhile, St. Dominic of Rocky Mountain House lost 11-25, 22-25 to Vegreville and 20-24, 11-25 to Magrath.

Three Hills dropped a 15-25, 6-25 decision to Spirit River and lost 13-25, 19-25 to Vegreville.

Vauxhall won all three of their matches Friday beating Mayerthorpe 2-0, Peace River 2-0 and Bearspaw 2-0 while Spirit River downed Chris the King from Leduc and Magrath by 2-0 scores while Vegreville stopped Chris the King 2-1.

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir defeated Bearspaw 2-1 and lost 2-1 to Peace River while Magrath downed Christ the King 2-1. ● The Central Alberta Christian High School Knights of Lacombe placed first in their pool in the 2A boys’ championships in Kitscoty with a 4-1 record.

They downed South Central 25-18, 25-15, St. Mary’s 25-11, 25-20 and St. Martins de Porres 25-21, 25-20 on Friday. ● In 3A girls’ play in Camrose, the Lacombe Rams are 4-0 heading into their final pool match today against Rundle College of Calgary.

The Rams defeated Barrhead 25-22, 25-22, St. Joseph’s of Grande Prairie 25-23, 25-19 and Edmonton Christian 25-23, 25-21 Friday.

Meanwhile, Camrose lost to Beaverlodge 23-25, 8-25, Chestermere 20-25, 25-27 and to Holy Trinity of Edmonton 17-25, 15-25 and are 1-3. ● The Wetaskiwin Sabres are 1-3 in the 3A boys’ finals in Whitecourt.

They defeated Peace Wapiti of Grande Prairie 25-22, 24-26, 15-12 and lost 19-25, 22-25 to Magrath, 24-26, 16-25 to Barrhead and 20-25, 25-21, 7-15 to Ardrossan.

Rush, Brown win silver in two-man sled Football NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U 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

WHISTLER, B.C. — Kaillie Humphries’ extended her dominating win streak to six at a bronze with Rush’s four-man team in 2010. The 38-year-old slid for Monaco the last two seaWorld Cup bobsled event Friday.

Humphries and rookie brakeman Chelsea sons, but is back with Canada.

Pilot Chris Spring, from Calgary, and former Valois of Zenon Park, Sask., took gold in women’s two-man bobsled, capping a day that also CFLer Lumsden, from Burlington, Ont., drove saw Canada also win silver in men’s bobsled the Canada 2 sled to fifth. Justin Kripps of Summerland, B.C., and veteran Cody Sorensen and women’s skeleton.

“This makes it six in a row for me. North of Ottawa were 12th. Spring and Lumsden were America seems to like me and I like it. Hope- elated with the team changes.

Earlier in the day, Calgary’s Reid earned her fully we can keep this streak alive as we head second medal of the season. Reid finished in a over to Europe,” Humphries said.

“I know we have some big challenges ahead two-run time of 1:51.09 seconds, while Marion but we are going to keep working really hard Thees of Germany grabbed the gold medal in 1:50.92. and see what happens.”

Great Britain’s Elizabeth Humphries and Valois finished with a twoYarnold took the bronze in RED DEER MINOR HOCKEY COMMISSION run time of one minute 48.68 seconds. Switzerland’s Fabienne Meyer and Elisabeth Graf 1:51.17.

Two weeks ago, Reid and placed second in 1:49.37, while Germany’s Sandra Kiriasis and Brett Wiacker were third in teammate Melissa Hollingsworth finished one-two at the 1:49.50.

Humphries’ streak started in Whistler last season opener Lake Placid.

This is easily Reid’s most February, the same track where she won an $5,000 Early Bird Draw Dec. 8, 2012 Olympic gold medal in 2010. Since then she successful stretch on the World Cup circuit.

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B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

Rouge et Or get revenge in Vanier Cup rematch LAVAL DEFEATS MCMASTER 37-14 ON THE LEGS OF MAXIME BOUTIN goal. Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin rushed after the officials to complain, but to no avail.

Fans from both teams showed up early, with the smaller Laval contingent doing its best to be heard against the backdrop of a pro-Marauders crowd that also included a rainbow of jersey-clad CFL fans in town for Sunday’s 100th Grey Cup. McMaster supporters young and old came out in maroon to support the university, whose campus is just 70 kilometres from Rogers Centre.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Rouge et Or took the lead on their first drive of the second as their offence finally found its rhythm on a five-play, 69-yard drive that was capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass by Grenon to Matthew Nozil.

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TORONTO — Andre Durie was playing peewee football when he watched his first live Toronto Argonauts game.

“We had our championship game here and we all got invited to the Argos game afterwards,” the now 31-year-old Durie recalled Friday.

“It was something that was immense.

“I got to meet Pinball (Clemons) and that was my first love and made me want to continue playing football. He took my hat and passed it around so it got signed by the whole team. It was awesome.”

Clemons is a former star receiver and kick returner who won three Grey Cups as player and another as coach of the Argonauts, so it was a big day for Mississauga, Ont., native Durie.

He will get his own chance to win a Grey Cup on Sunday when Toronto plays host to the Calgary Stampeders in the 100th CFL championship game.

As for Clemons, perhaps the most popular Argo of all time, he turned up at the end of practice at Rogers Centre to give the team a pep talk.

“Anything he can say to give us motivation to stay on the task is much needed,” added Durie, a versatile slotback now in his sixth season as an Argonaut.

Durie’s value is enhanced by being a Canadian in a skill position, which lets coach Scott Milanovich dress an extra American player.

And motivation shouldn’t be a problem for any of Toronto’s local players, including Durie’s former York University teammate Ricky Foley at defensive end or fullback Jeff Johnson, who played for the Yeomen in the 1990s.

Durie calls this Grey Cup ”the biggest game in Canadian history.”

Milanovich calls Durie a ”unique player” because he can contribute in many ways, including running the ball, darting out on short or long routes and blocking in the backfield.

In that sense, he’s something like CFL Outstanding Player and fellow slotback Chad Owens.

And it turns out that the much-travelled Owens and his family are living this season at Durie’s suburban home,

making for a lively household of four adults and four children.

“We don’t talk a lot of football — it’s our time to get away and enjoy our families,” father-ofthree Owens said of the arrangement. “We watch some film, but it’s not all day talking about football.

“We come home and enjoy our kids. It’s been a blessing this year.”

Owens gets most of the attention among the Argonauts’ receiving corps, which is natural after leading the league in receiving yards with 1,328.

Durie missed four games with an injury, but still caught 71 passes for 845 yards.

“Andre’s an under-rated player in this league,” added Owens. “If he didn’t have injuries, he could have been up for Canadian of the year.

“He’s Mister Utility. He can do everything that I can, better in some things. That’s why we get along well. We live together. We’re very similar family men. And we love what we do.”

Durie acknowledges that Owens is the star, but doesn’t feel the rest of the receivers are overlooked.

“People might have a misconception that we’re a one-man team,” he said. “But the more people focus on one guy, the more it gives us the opportunity to make plays.

“We have a lot of playmakers on our team: Mo Mann, Jason Barnes, Dontrelle Inman, Chad Kackert. It’s hard to focus on one person.”

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TORONTO — Maxime Boutin rushed for a staggering 253 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, including an electrifying 84-yard run in the third quarter, as the Laval Rouge et Or defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14 in the 48th Vanier Cup on Friday night.

Boutin’s rushing total was the second best ever in a Vanier Cup as Laval avenged last year’s thrilling 41-38 double overtime loss to McMaster to win a record seventh Canadian university football title.

The performance earned Boutin the game’s MVP honour.

Tristan Grenon was 11-for-25 passing for 234 yards and a touchdown as the Rouge et Or rolled up 605 yards of total offence and outscored the Marauders 25-0 in the second half to snap McMaster’s CIS-record 21-game winning streak.

Laval’s Seydou Junior Haidara was the top receiver on the night, hauling in three catches for 106 yards.

Hec Crighton Trophy winner Kyle Quinlan threw for 335 yards on 25-for-40 passing and one touchdown in front of a Vanier Cup record crowd of 37,098 at Rogers Centre in his final collegiate game. Quinlan also ran in another score but was intercepted twice.

The turning point came in the third quarter after McMaster scored two quick touchdowns late in the first half to grab a 14-12 lead heading to the lockerroom.

Laval took the opening kickoff of the second half and looked to be stopped at midfield, but a Rouge et Or fake punt and an unnecessary roughness penalty brought the offence back on the field at the McMaster 19-yard line.

Boutin then ran in untouched from 11-yards out two plays later as Laval regained the lead at 19-14 and the Rouge et Or stretched their advantage to seven when McMaster conceded its second safety

midway though the quarter.

Boutin was at it again with under five minutes to go in the third, taking a handoff from Grenon and weaving his way through the Marauders defence for a stunning 84-yard TD run that silenced the proMcMaster crowd. Laval’s No. 1 saluted Marauders fans seated behind the end zone for good measure after the third-longest touchdown run in Vanier Cup history.

Boris Bede booted a 37-yard field goal to make the score 31-14 heading to the fourth quarter, before adding kicks from 20 and 31 yards in the final period.

McMaster’s offence, which had its lowest point output of the season, couldn’t get anything going in the second half against a tough Laval defence led by linebacker Frederic Plesius and defensive lineman Arnaud Gascon-Nadon.

Trailing Laval 12-0 late in the first half, Quinlan capped a much-needed six-play, 75-yard drive with a one-yard plunge. The Marauders’ undisputed leader was mobbed by his teammates in front of the McMaster fans seated at the south end of the stadium to make the score 12-7 with 1:41 left in the half.

The momentum shifted further as the Marauders’ defence forced a two-and-out on the ensuing Laval possession.

After a Rouge et Or punt, Quinlan found Ben O’Connor on a 42-yard pass play to get McMaster to its own 51. The fifth-year pivot then hooked up with Dahlin Brooks on a 59-yard catch-and-run TD that sent the McMaster supporters into their second frenzy in just over a minute. The three-play, 96-yard drive that took just 24 seconds gave the Marauders their first lead at 14-12.

After the ensuing kickoff, Grenon hooked up with Haidara on a 75-yard catch and run that brought the Rouge et Or to the McMaster two with 13 seconds left.

But after a Grenon incomplete pass, the clock ran out and Laval didn’t get a chance to attempt a short field

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 B9

NHL cancels all-star match and 96 games LABOUR STRIFE CONTINUES TO SHORTEN POTENTIAL SEASON

Arenas around the NHL will remain dark for at least another three weeks.

Ninety-six more regular-season games were wiped off the schedule Friday along with the Jan. 27 all-star game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus as the ongoing lockout continued to carve a hole in the 2012-13 season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reality of losing more regular-season games as well as the 2013 NHL all-star weekend in Columbus is extremely disappointing,â&#x20AC;? deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement.

With everything now cancelled through Dec. 14, the best-case scenario for the NHL is a shortened schedule of

approximately 60 games per team. All of those games would be played within a teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own conference, according to a source.

Of course, that will only happen if the NHL and NHL Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association can sign off on a new collective bargaining agreement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and soon.

The sides last sat at the bargaining table on Wednesday, when the NHLPA presented a new proposal, and they have no current plans to meet again.

The union believes the remaining gap in negotiations could have been bridged had the league accepted that offer rather than cancelling more games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gap that remains on the core economic issues is $182 million,â&#x20AC;? said NHLPA executive director Donald

Seahawks offence relies on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lynchpinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RENTON, Wash. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marshawn Lynch is the horse that drives the Seattle Seahawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offence.

Despite the emergence of rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, the offence revolves around the running game and the physical style of Lynch.

Lynch has the second-most carries of any running back in the league through 11 weeks, trailing only Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arian Foster. Lynch has 212 carries for 1,005 yards, the fourth 1,000 yard season of his career, and trails only Foster and Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adrian Peterson in the race for the rushing title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ultimate competitor. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a true worker, true warrior out there on the field. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just going until he dies out there. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it every single time and you love that about him,â&#x20AC;? offensive co-ordinator Darrell Bevell said.

Lynch has been listed on the injury report for all but two weeks this season with back and wrist injuries, but it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hampered him on Sundays.

Lynch runs as hard as any running back in the league, routinely earning extra yards, but he also takes more blows than just about any back in the league.

With a capable backup in Robert Turbin and the passing game becoming more dynamic every week as Wil-

son progresses, it seems logical that Seattle would try to lighten Lynchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workload to preserve him for the rest of the season.

But to head coach Pete Carroll the opposite is true, the Seahawks want to give the ball to Lynch even more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly I think the other way around. We need to get him some more carries. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing fine, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really done a beautiful job of taking care of himself,â&#x20AC;? Carroll said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He looks like heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in great shape right now. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going fine and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not worried about it at all honestly.â&#x20AC;?

Lynch seems to get stronger as the game goes along. His pounding running style wears down opposing defences and allows for better success later in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is tough, man. He is a beast and he prides himself on it. You just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see backs like him anymore,â&#x20AC;? fullback Michael Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He gets stronger. For whatever reason, he just keeps going.â&#x20AC;?

Lynch will have his work cut out for him this weekend as the Seahawks face the ninth-ranked rushing defence in the Dolphins. Miami is allowing just 96.8 yards per game on the ground.

However, the Dolphins have allowed 131 yards a game during their threegame losing streak.

Lynch has gone over 100 yards in four straight games and in six of 10 for the Seahawks this season.

Fehr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Wednesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league is losing $18-20 million per day during the lockout, therefore two more weeks of cancelled games far exceeds the current economic gap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It makes the NHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement of further game cancellations, including the 2013 all-star weekend, all the more unnecessary, and disappointing for all hockey fans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially those in Columbus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The players remain ready to negotiate but we require a willing negotiating partner.â&#x20AC;?

The current lockout has forced the NHL to cancel 422 regular-season games in total, plus the Winter Classic

and all-star game, which amounts to over 34 per cent of the season.

This is familiar territory for a league in its third lockout in the last 18 years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; each with Bettman as commissioner.

The combined losses from those labour disputes now sits at 2,120 regularseason games, three all-star games, one Winter Classic and the entire 2005 playoffs.

On Friday, Blue Jackets president Mike Priest said his team was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very disappointedâ&#x20AC;? that it would miss out on the chance of hosting its first ever all-star game. The NHL remains committed to bringing the event to the city eventually.

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Alberta Education invites interested Alberta citizens to submit their names to be considered for appointment to the Board, effective August 31, 2013.

The Board hears referrals from Alberta school authorities regarding the failure of students to attend school and seeks solutions for these problems. Applicants must have familiarity with the complex issues faced by young people, interest and involvement with students, knowledge of the education system and community involvement. See https://www.jobs.alberta.ca/pproďŹ le/pp1014196.htm for required qualiďŹ cations.

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B10 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

McIlroy shares lead Grim vigil held for boxer pending life-support decision after second round

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TIED WITH LUKE DONALD AT DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy moved to the top of the leaderboard with a 5-under 67 Friday in the second round of the Dubai World Championship.

The top-ranked golfer, who missed several makeable putts on the front nine and then saw an eagle putt roll past the hole on 14, is tied with Luke Donald (68) and Marc Warren (67) at 11-under 133.

“I continued driving the ball well today and gave myself plenty of opportunities,” said McIlroy, who has already won the European and PGA tour money titles. “Missed a couple of short ones on the front nine for birdies. But apart from that, it was a very solid round of golf and obviously in good position going into the weekend.”

Sergio Garcia, playing for the first time since having laser eye surgery,

matched the course record with an 8-under 64.

Garcia started with four birdies on his first five holes and then had a string of birdies at the turn before holing a long putt for eagle on 14. But he shot into the water on 16 for a triplebogey before recovering to finish with a birdie and eagle.

“Coming back from a long break, so trying to get some good vibrations going and I managed to finish better than that,” said Garcia, who is tied for 18th.

Donald joined McIlroy and Warren at 11 under with a short birdie putt on the 18th. Warren had a chance take the outright lead, but his 12-foot putt on the 18th came up short.

“Obviously, haven’t dropped a shot in 36 holes, so feel good about that,” said Donald, who finished with four birdies in a bogey-free round. “I had some opportunities, 10-foot, 15-footers on a few holes that I just misread. But that was a solid round of golf.”

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Family and friends of former boxing champion Hector (Macho) Camacho kept a sombre vigil Friday at the hospital in Puerto Rico where he remains on life support.

Doctors in San Juan have said Camacho is clinically brain dead from a shooting earlier this week in his hometown of Bayamon. But relatives and friends told The Associated Press they are still wrestling with whether to remove him from life support.

“It is a very difficult decision, a very delicate decision,” said former pro boxer Victor “Luvi” Callejas, a longtime friend, in a phone interview. “The last thing we lose is hope and faith. If there is still hope and faith, why not wait a little more?”

Camacho’s oldest son, Hector Camacho Jr., told reporters his father has not been disconnected from an artificial respirator and that he believes he is still alive.

“My father is a boxer and we’re going to let him fight for his life,” he said.

“The doctors have said a lot of things,

but he is alive, he’s in the fight.”

Two of Camacho’s sisters have asked that he remain on life support until Saturday.

Aida Camacho, one of the boxer’s aunts, said in an interview that the family could decide by late Friday whether to donate his organs.

As some relatives and friends continued to pray for a miracle, condolences kept coming in for the boxer’s family and preparations have begun for memorials and a funeral Mass.

Gov. Luis Fortuno said he lamented what he called a sudden loss. “’Macho’ will always be remembered for his spontaneity and charisma in and out of the ring,” he said.

Also offering condolences was governor-elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla, who defeated Fortuno in November.

“The life of Macho Camacho, like other great athletes of ours, united the country,” he said. “We celebrated his triumphs in the streets and we applauded him with noble sportsmanship when he didn’t prevail.”

Camacho was shot Tuesday night as he sat in a car with a friend, 49-yearold Adrian Mojica Moreno, who was killed in the attack.

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CHRISTMAS

KICKOFF Photos contributed by WENDY MEERES

Hundreds of grown-ups and kids flocked to downtown Red Deer on Saturday, Nov. 17, to see Santa Claus and experience the twinkling lights, parade floats and treats of the Festival of Trees kickoff celebration.

Music, hula hoop lessons and the chance to make paper bag reindeer was available to young and old.

By the time the Santa Claus parade — sponsored by the Red Deer Downtown Business Association — started at 5 p.m., the complementary popcorn and Rice Krispie treats were in short supply and the last drops of hot chocolate were gone.

“The crowd was just phenomenal. We couldn’t keep up,” said Alaine Martin, a project officer for the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation’s Festival of Trees fundraiser.

Throngs of people lined both sides of the street along the parade route as the glitzy floats and decorated vehicles went by.

More businesses and service groups also entered this year’s parade. Martin said the 33 entries were more than double last year’s number.

She figures a big part of the draw was the prize money offered for best floats by Bilton Welding and Manufacturing of Innisfail.

The $2,000 top prize went to a bright, fanciful float from Cornerstone Youth Theatre, the $1,500 second-place prize went to the brightly lit truck from Pidherney’s Trucking, and the $1,000 third prize went to the nativity themed float from Gaetz Memorial United Church. The $500 People’s Choice winner will be announced on Tuesday.

At 6 p.m., the tall Christmas tree in front of Red Deer’s Old Courthouse was lit up, to cheers from the crowd.

“This is really our thank-you to the community. We wanted to have a free event to show our appreciation,” said Martin, noting the 2,500 volunteers, more than 500 sponsors, and thousands of community members who support the annual fundraising Festival of Trees that runs Friday to Sunday at Westerner Park.

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LEARN TO MAKE BANNOCK Those interested in snacking on a special aboriginal food can make their own bannock at the city’s museum and art gallery. On Thursday at 7 p.m., as part of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery’s, 4525 47A Ave., Curious Thursdays activities people are invited to learn how to make bannock bites. Bertha Poor, a first nation elder, and her crew have made thousands of the bannock bites for various events at the museum and art gallery and at this event she will share her secrets.

Space is limited to 10 people and two people can work together. There is a charge of $8 for members and $10 for non-members to attend the event. For more details on the Thursday evening activity, contact Rod Trentham at 403309-8445 or by email at rod.trentham@reddeer. ca.

SYLVAN YULE FESTIVAL Christmas is coming soon to Sylvan Lake. As the month changes from November to December, the town will hold its annual Spirit of Sylvan Yuletide Festival. On Friday, Nov. 30, from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Medican Multiplex and Sylvan Lake Arena, 4803 48th St., will be the heart of the festivities. There will be Christmas gifts and goodies at the more than 45 farmers’ market vendors, entertainment, a gingerbread house competition, kids zone and craft, silent auction and a raffle. During the evening of Friday, Nov. 30, Santa Claus comes to town in the parade, followed by fireworks.

For more information, call Graham at 403887-2575 or check out the event on Facebook at SpiritOfSylvan YuletideFestival.

OILFIELD FIRM OFFERS GRANT Charitable and nonprofit groups have until Friday to apply for an oilfield company human resources grant.

Devon Energy Corp. is offering grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofits to invest in the improved organization of volunteers or employees.

The organization must have an impact in one or more of the communities in which Devon operates (information on operating areas is available at www.dvn. com under Operations/ Canada), including Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House. A full list of the grant’s criteria and an online application form are available at www.investinginpeople. ca.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta.

We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. Call 403-3144333.

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Red Deer College Adapted Physical Education diploma co-ordinator Brandi Robinson, centre, works with first-year student Amber Thibault and Kendall Cruickshank during a recent class. The program looks for ways to encourage physical activity despite disabilities.

Overcoming obstacles RDC PROGRAM DEVELOPS WAY TO ENCOURAGE FITNESS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer College diploma program is making a bigger difference in the lives of Central Albertans who need physical fitness while coping with various disabilities.

Within the college’s Kinesiology and Sport Studies program, the Adapted Physical Education component has been restructured over the past two years to reflect the growing need for practitioners in the area of adapted physical activity for all people.

New courses were added, including those around ethics and values.

Kinesiology and sport studies instructor Brandi Robinson said the program is now having students find a place where children, seniors and any others need some help in terms of service or products. The kinesiology students then find a solution for their needs.

Before the restructuring, first- and second-year students were generally doing practicums where they would job shadow in workplaces.

“Now, we’ve gone to the community and said, ‘What does the Central Alberta community need and what can we provide as a service?’ ” said Robinson. “It allows us to

learn and to give something back.”

Every first-year student must take a foundational course in adapted physical education. As part of that, they can spend 10 hours in an organization and assist, or they can develop a sport specific program.

Second-year students are working on three different adapted physical education programs — Find the Need Take the Lead, the $5 Challenge, and Move On!!!

The Find the Need to Take the Lead program has allowed students to initiate programs that have never been done before in the community. Students have created the Special Olympics in Rocky Mountain House area.

They’ve also presented fitness opportunities for students in the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School’s Foundations program. These students could have multiple disabilities.

Two RDC students are now working with the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. They are teaching women and children relaxation, stretching and flexibility, and healing arts of movement.

A couple of students are doing similar relaxation and creative arts techniques at Ronald McDonald House-Central Alberta in Red Deer.

The $5 Challenge calls on students to

Impaired law impact muted so far: police

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF It’s been three months since Alberta adopted tougher penalties for impaired drivers, but the law’s impacts are still being determined.

Red Deer RCMP Sgt. Isabelle Hammer said it is too early to say what kind of impact the laws are having. But she said police have found people are more interested in learning more about the law.

“What we have seen is an increase in people wanting to be educated,” said Hammer.

“One of the biggest changes is we used to remove a driver’s licence and then there would be a temporary permit they would use. Now the driver’s licence is completely gone until their court days.”

For local business, the reaction so far has also been quiet. Gayle Langford, Red Deer Chamber of Commerce president, said they haven’t heard any businesses complain about the new law and its impact since its implementation.

Although she hasn’t heard any locals lamenting the legal changes, it may be a question she asks her members in the new year to get a better gauge on if the problem is affecting local businesses.

On Sept. 1, a slew of changes to Alberta’s impaired driving laws took effect. The changes led to harsher penalties for people who blow over 0.05 blood alcohol content.

These followed changes that increased penalties for those who blow over 0.08 that came

into effect on July 1.

The 0.05 changes included increasing the first offence to a three-day licence suspension, previously a 24-hour suspension, and a three-day vehicle seizure. Second offence increases the licence suspension to 15 days and the vehicle seizure to a week and third offence increases a licence suspension to 30 days, with the vehicle seizure running for a week.

The biggest change to the 0.08 charges is a person’s licence is suspended until the criminal charge is resolved.

“I haven’t seen, at least on my desk, a huge increase,” said Hammer. “It’s basically the same, it’s still 0.08, it’s the punishment that has increased.”

While the impact of the impaired driving law changes has yet to be seen, Hammer said there is another newer provincial law that people have yet to comprehend.

“What we haven’t seen is the distracted driving laws, people aren’t quite aware what they can or can’t do,” said Hammer.

This includes people who think they can text at a red light or put their phone on speaker mode and hold it near the steering wheel to talk.

But with the impaired driving law changes, Hammer hopes people are more aware of the tougher penalties and as a result are being more cautious.

“We’ll see with the Christmas holidays coming,” said Hammer. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate. com

find an adaptation for fine or gross motor movements that costs under $5. There are so many challenges faced by people with disabilities and one of them is the high cost of some basic adaptations.

In one case, a PVC pipe was used as an aid for balancing in the swimming pool.

The Move On!!! program has allowed RDC students to partner with Red Deer Public Schools on finding ways to move physically during core elementary school programs.

With regards to this program, the firstyear students are learning how to adapt sports programs like basketball so that every learner feels comfortable.

“In the second year, we’re asking the students to make a connection between movement and these core programs,” said Robinson.

For instance, children can learn multiplication by moving around in groups within the classroom.

Once the college students graduate from this two-year program, they often go onto post-secondary university degrees in physiotherapy or occupational therapy. Some become occupational/physio therapy assistants or work in rehabilitation therapy, said Robinson. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS New charge laid in relation to fatality A new charge of criminal negligence causing death has been laid against a Red Deer man in connection with a fatal collision in Red Deer during the Thanksgiving weekend.

The body of Paul Gabriel Bertin, 18, was found on the Taylor Bridge shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 6.

Red Deer City RCMP believe that Bertin, who had recently moved to Red Deer from Botha, was struck by a vehicle travelling westbound on the bridge.

Brent Robert Cameron, 24, was arrested later that day after police located what they believe to be the vehicle involved in the collision.

Cameron was charged with failing to stop and render assistance at the scene of a collision and public mischief. He was later released from custody on $2,000 cash bail.

The new charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, was read to him in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Represented by Wetaskiwin lawyer Glen Allen, Cameron reserved plea on all charges. He returns to court on Dec. 19 to enter his plea.

Rimbey library seeks larger premises The Rimbey Municipal Library is planning on expanding.

It wants to take over all of the building it shares with munici-

pal administration should the town’s negotiations to move into the provincial building’s upper floor prove successful.

“We only have hope for expansion plans,” said librarian Jean Keetch.

She said that although nothing is certain, she wants to try to have funding ready.

Town council unanimously agreed recently to support the library’s application for a federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund grant of $189,750 to match what the library would raise locally.

"They’re just saying to the grant people . . . we’ll make sure there’s money to complete the project.”

About $400,000 in renovations are needed to make a larger library, completely handicapped accessible.

“We’re so crowded here we’re terrified people might trip and fall,” she said.

She said a new sound system is also required for the hard of hearing.

The half building’s current 2,600 square feet falls far short of the 6,500 recommended by Alberta Public Library Standards for the library’s service population of 6,900 town and Ponoka County residents.

Keetch is confident the library can fundraise its half of the money.

“Rimbey is full of very generous patrons, people and businesses that have been very supportive in the past,” she explained.

“If we don’t get the town building, we’re looking at probably trying to raise a couple of million dollars.”

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‘Father forgive them, they know not what they do’

LOCAL EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 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.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Tree of Remembrance Service and Tea will take place Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Dana Soltes Auditorium, Lower Level South Complex. The staff and volunteers of Units 32 and 32 Palliative offer this special time of remembrance for those whose friends or relatives have deceased on the units Nov. 2011 through Sept. 2012. Tea and refreshments will follow the service, as well as an opportunity to place an ornament clearly marked with the name of the loved one and date of their passing on the Tree of Remembrance. For more information contact Chaplain Dale Fallon at 403-309-2864.

Gaetz Memorial United Church is pleased to announce that the Rev. Bruce Sanguin will be guest speaker on Dec. 2 at the 10:30 a.m. service. Sanguin is currently on the ministry staff of Canadian Memorial United Church in Vancouver, BC. This special service will end the 125th Anniversary year and will begin the Advent season with hope and enthusiasm. You are invited to join them for a workshop, with a potluck lunch following, as well as a circle discussion with Bruce from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church hall. For more information call 403-3472244.

Spruce View and Community Christmas Tree Lighting will be celebrated on Dec. 2 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Spruce View Hall parking lot. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, carolling and more. The tree lights will be lit at 7:30 p.m.

Bring a non-perishable food item for Stuff The Sleigh event in support of Spruce View and Area Food Bank. Sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church, Craig and Bethany Lutheran Church in Dickson. Contact Jeanette at 403-728-3880.

THE DYING JESUS PARDONED HIS TORMENTORS WITH THE PRAYER, ‘FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO’ (LUKE 23:34) Fooling ourselves is the foundation ally virtuous. of human sinfulness and can lead to Apologist Homer Rogers suggests real evils that destroy others. that what required Jesus’ forgiveness Self-deception easily slips into self- was his tormentors’ blindness, bejustification, whereby we write off cause it was self-deception, the kind of our sins of commission and omission voluntary blindness people affect as as only minor footnotes a defense against the truth in otherwise blameless about themselves. lives.

Everyone connected to JeWhen we unwittingly sus’ death professed to have fail others or ignore their a good excuse. needs, we are inclined to Pilate was merely acting pardon ourselves while as an effective Roman bublaming our victims for reaucrat; the Sanhedrin were their predicaments. keeping their faith pure; the In such a world of selfRoman soldiers were being forgiveness, what need is dutiful. there for the Son of God No one bothered to conto die on the cross for husider the consequences of mankind? what they were doing, beDAVID Revealingly, the dying cause they had already perYOUNT Jesus pardoned his torsuaded themselves that they mentors with the prayer, were responsible people.

“Father, forgive them, for They deceived themselves they know not what they because they would not acdo” (Luke 23:34). What can Christ’s knowledge that Jesus was better than pardon mean? they were. In the presence of goodIf his executioners were truly igno- ness, people have only two options: rant of torturing and murdering an in- to acknowledge another’s moral sunocent man, then theirs was no sin. periority and seek to emulate it; or to Indeed, if they thought they were resent that goodness and try to find its actually doing God’s will by ridding flaw. the world of this pretender then, by History demonstrates that ordinary rights, what they were doing was actu- people can act either beastly or hero-

ically in harsh circumstances.

During the Holocaust, for example, ordinary German conscripts from good Christian families committed hideous atrocities, justifying themselves because in their minds and hearts they had already demonized their victims, just as Jesus’ tormentors had already demonized him.

“I am right and you are wrong” is the perennial justification for evil.

Jesus died because God’s way of dealing with sin was not to resist, not to return sin for sin.

The only thing that can bring people to a sense of our own sinfulness is the realization that we have caused the suffering of innocent persons.

Only two strangers at the crucifixion realized the evil they were doing: the centurion and Pilate’s wife (Matthew 27:19; Luke 23:47).

Each of them concluded that, of all the parties surrounding the cross, the only good person was the one nailed to it, and they had unwittingly helped put him there.

FAITH

Centre for Spiritual Living 11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Doug Craig www.cslreddeer.org #3 - 6315 Horn Street

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 9:00 am Communion Service 10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Edwin Joyes

"Protection in Egypt" Genesis 12 Verses 10-20 Children's Sunday School 2-1/2 - Grade 5 www.balmoralchapel.ca

David Yount is the author of 14 books, including “Be Strong and Courageous” (Sheed & Ward). He answers readers at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA 22193 and dyount31@verizon.net.

FIRST BAPTIST

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Sunday, Nov. 25

KNOX

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560

Minister The Rev. Wayne Reid "What Kind of King" 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

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43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

3901-44 Street 403-347-7900 www.bethanybaptist.ab.ca Pastor Dennis Burriss Pastor Peter Erratt

e-mail: info@firstbaptistrd.ca www.firstbaptistrd.ca

Sunday, Nov. 25 - Catching the Wind of the Spirit: the next 50 years CrossRoads Kids (Infant to Gr. 6) Sundays at 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:30pm

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

403-346-6036

SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 (403) 347-6425 AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca

“The source of all learning is the knowledge of God, exalted be His Glory, and this cannot be attained save through the knowledge of His Divine Manifestation.”

Bahá’u’lláh First Wednesday discussion will be held at the Library Snell Gallery at noon, 12 – 1pm. Dec. 5th. The topic will be The Bahá'í Faith – answers for today.

Everyone welcome, www.bahai.org

WELCOME YOU

Sunday, Nov. 25

GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St.

403-340-1022 New Pastor: Rev. Marc Jerry

WORSHIP SUNDAY 10:30 AM Holy Communion at All Services

The Anglican Church of Canada Sunday, Nov. 25

ST. LEONARD’SON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street

Everyone Welcome

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL

Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

BAHÁ'í Faith

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER

10:30 a.m. - Worship Service & Church School The Begining or the End? www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

10:30 a.m. – Worship Service Babyfold, Toddler Room, Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 am Family Celebration Service with Sunday School/Nursery Baptism 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9:15 Morning Prayer

ST. LUKE’S

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk

403-347-6073

"The Treasure of the Ordinary"

403-346-6769 www.stleonardsonthehill.org Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

DIVINE SERVICE 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

"Old Church Blessing a New World"

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Celebrant Noel Wygiera 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School and Refreshments Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Eucharist

Helping people encounter the goodness of God Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church affiliated with the PAOC

Sunday Services: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries: 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 403.347.7311 Web: www.livingstones.ab.ca Address: 2020 - 40th Avenue, Red Deer (East of the Centrium, corner of 19th Street & 40th Avenue)

Loving God . . . Loving People 10:15 am Worship Service 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer 403.343.1511

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Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

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A little more magic DRAWN-OUT RDC PRODUCTION OF PETER PAN BOGS DOWN, DESPITE QUALITY PERFORMANCES Somebody grab that fairy.

Tinkerbell needs to be generously shaken over Red Deer College’s production of Peter Pan so her pixie dust can add some magic to the drawnout show that opened Thursday at the RDC Arts Centre.

The familiar J.M. Barrie story about a boy who refuses to grow up started out promisingly enough in the Darling children’s London nursery. It was LANA spectacularly MICHELIN rendered with a large dormer window and gabled ceiling by set designer Colin Winslow.

The Darling family is shown to be as whimsical as any clan that has a large St. Bernard dog named Nana, (played with personality by Dylan Hopkins) as their children’s nurse maid.

Mr. and Mrs. Darling (charmingly portrayed by Glenndl Miguel and Cassy Johnson) are about to step out for the evening. But the missus is feeling uneasy because she’s just spotted a flying boy outside the third-storey nursery window.

Mrs. Darling thinks it’s the same boy she saw previously — the one that left his shadow, which she rolled up and stored in a bureau.

Despite her misgivings, the parents leave their children to go out for dinner. And it doesn’t take long for the shadow’s owner to show up to retrieve what he’s left behind.

Peter Pan, depicted as a ball of energy by Brooke Dalton, meets the Darling’s curious daughter Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael. The Darling children, played believably by Jennifer Engler, Brayden Scobie and Halee Pierog, soon fall under Peter’s spell.

The three siblings fly off with him over the rooftops of London (thanks to some impressive special theatrical effects), to have adventures with pirates, mermaids and a tribe of Picaninny Indians.

Neverland is where the real magic is supposed to happen. But unfortunately — and rather unaccountably — it’s where the magic in this production quickly runs out.

You’d think that pirates, mermaids, Lost Boys and fanciful Indians could sustain an audience’s interest, but the story line gets lost in muddled dialogue (actors in crowd scenes need to enunciate better), extended periods of inaction and odd bits of staging.

For instance, we barely see the mer-

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An early scene from the Red Deer College Theatre Studies production of Peter Pan. When the children get to Neverland, you expect to see magic, but that’s where it runs out. maids because director Thomas Usher has located their lagoon in the orchestra pit.

The capture of the Lost Boys by the pirates later on becomes a tedious affair because each Lost Boy has to walk up a narrow laddered stairwell to get up to where they can be abducted. One by one.

While the Lost Boys act like out-ofcontrol kids whenever the script calls for it, not a single Lost Boy cries out or struggles when confronted by pirates.

Similarly, the pirates only act like loathsome brigands when they are speaking, otherwise they quietly, politely become part of the ship’s backdrop. Thank goodness for one lively sword-fighting scene.

In the dual role of Captain Hook, Miguel captures his babyish fears and pecadillos. But this play also desperately needs flashes of Hook’s largerthan-life villainy, which are absent.

There’s no ongoing musical score, so it’s a welcome relief when Morgan McKee’s original composition breaks the silence or when the pirates finally break out into Tessa Simpson’s Pirate Song.

On the positive side, most of the familiar characters have been well fleshed out by Usher and the cast — even the funny, scene-stealing crocodile, played by Jordan Galloway.

In the lead role, Dalton captures the wistfulness that’s made Barrie’s story stand the test of time. By remaining a perpetual boy in Neverland, Peter Pan occasionally glimpses the future he will never have, including a mother’s love.

Engler’s Wendy resolves to grow up, but experiences pangs of longing for a childhood that will soon be lost to marriage and motherhood.

While the play’s narrator, the Darlings’ housekeeper Liza, played by Liz

Spearing, has to deliver some long and thankless speeches, her final one is very touching.

It’s a summation of how the Lost Boys and other adventurous, imaginative children eventually turn into boring, work-a-day grown-ups.

The bright costumes, including Peter Pan’s organic leafy tunic, were wonderfully designed by Angela Dale.

The technical side of this show, including a laser-lit Tinkerbell by lighting designer Daniela Masellis and Jane Wren, was amazing. And Winslow’s creation of Neverland was intriguingly based on the toys and drawings in the Darlings’ nursery.

Given all the talent involved, it’s a shame that Peter Pan never lived up to its magical potential. But perhaps the play’s pacing will tighten as the run progresses and this production will find its pixie dust after all. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Headed for cult status IT MAY TAKE TIME TO APPRECIATE THE PLEASURES OF RISE OF THE GUARDIANS Rise of the Guardians Two and a half stars (out of four) Rated: G Rise of the Guardians, in which childhood dreams unite to fight a terrible nightmare, seems destined to become not so much an instant holiday classic as an eventual holiday cult film.

It seems almost grinchy to say anything negative about it, because it gets so many of the fundamentals right.

The artwork is distinctive — Santa with tattoos! — and superbly drawn.

The voice PETER team is A-list HOWELL and amusing.

Composer Alexandre Desplat (The Tree of Life) contributes a highly emotive and effective score. The 3D is unnecessary but not unwelcome.

Yet this directing debut by storyboard artist Peter Ramsey feels patchy, and too reliant on the “need to believe” hook it has brazenly lifted from Peter Pan. I suspect these objections will fade over time, similar to how The Polar Express gradually found

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Bunnymund, voiced by Hugh Jackman, left, and North, voiced by Alec Baldwin, in a scene from Rise of the Guardians. This film gets so many fundamentals right that, over time, it will grow on the audience. an audience.

William Joyce’s The Guardians of Childhood book series, plus his short film The Man in the Moon, provide the impetus for a script by David LindsayAbaire (Robots) that has a lot of fun reconjuring the heroes of childhood.

Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin) speaks with a Russian accent, he carries two swords and he has tattoos on his forearms reading “naughty” and “nice.”

Forget elves — this Santa has Yeti stooges for bodyguards.

The Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) is thunder from Down Under. He has a shoulder belt that looks like it contains grenades, he carries (and hurls) a mean boomerang and he speaks like a crabby Crocodile Dundee.

A friendlier presence is the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher), who is more like a

brightly coloured bird. She has insectsized helpers for her nightly task of collecting tiny molars and placing coins under pillows.

Strangest of all is the silent Sandman, my personal favourite, who reminds me of the antic energy of Harpo Marx.

Together they are the Guardians (“It is our job to protect the children of the world”) but they work under something of a Faustian deal. For the Guardians to function, kids have to keep believing in them. These celestial good guys will cease to exist if the small fry lose faith.

And that’s a real possibility, thanks to a dark entity called Pitch (Jude Law), who is tired of the Guardians claiming there is no Bogeyman.

“It’s your turn not to be believed

in!” he bellows, as he commandeers the tooth trade and supplants sweet dreams with frightful sleeplessness.

Enter Jack Frost (Chris Pine), a character midway between good and bad, who has a troubled past and a confused present. He enjoys making cold and snow, which annoys adults but also creates the lovely snow days for kids to get out of school.

Whose side will Jack take in the war of light vs. dark? Can enough kids, or maybe just one, continue believing in the Guardians?

You require no pixie dust to divine the answers. But you’ll perhaps need a little patience to fully appreciate Rise of the Guardians, which is likely to grow in stature over time.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Launch games to play or avoid But eliminating the earlier problems — too easy to kill, not enough ways to do so — are replaced with allnew problems -- too difficult to enjoy, GamePad offers little enhancement — that equate to a still-unsatisfying ninja adventure.

NINTENDO WII U Nintendo makes the first leap into the next iteration of “next-gen” consoles with the Wii U. After playing many of the launch titles with the new GamePad, I have recommendations for games you should get your hands on.

And there are others that made me nervous.

Madden 13 Genre: Sports Publisher: EA Sports ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone

CHRIS CAMPBELL

GAME ON

Sing Party Genre: Music Publisher: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone

Every Nintendo console is judged by how it reintroduces its signature character.

It may seem like a copout to take Mario and the crew back to his original 2D side-scrolling roots, but the GamePad encourages teamwork, and having up to five players jumping around collecting coins at once is addictive fun.

It will be months before I tear the controllers away from my wife, and that is always a good sign for a Mario game.

No small joy about the Wii U for me is getting away from these types of games.

You sing, you dance, you earn a modicum amount of points for your efforts.

I guess if you’re really into drunken karaoke parties or entertaining tweens, this game could be an OK purchase.

Follow Chris Campbell@campbler or email him at game_ on_games@ mac.com.

One of the most celebrated games of 2012 gets the Wii U treatment.

And if for some reason you are a gamer who didn’t get to revel in this game’s glory initially, now is your chance.

Not much has changed from the PS3/Xbox 360 versions.

But the inclusion of DLC packages and moving the Caped Crusader’s investigation game-play elements to the GamePad makes perfect sense.

This game for the Wii U has a higher “cool factor” than just about any Wii game ever released.

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Nintendo Land Genre: Party Publisher: Nintendo ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Twelve games are packed within this carnival atmosphere.

Many are a twist on classic Nintendo characters such as Link or Yoshi.

The game is marketed as family-friendly, but several of the offerings (Mario Chase, Luigi’s Ghost Mansion, Donkey Kong’s Crash Course, to name a few) are fun enough for a group of adults, so don’t worry about how playful the games look.

Hours of fun are packed into this title.

NBA 2K13 Genre: Sports Publisher: 2K Sports ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone The best sports game this year not named “FIFA” gets stellar treatment on the Wii U. Point the GamePad toward your TV to check the fatigue of your players or use it to call plays and leave the screen less cluttered.

Better yet, play it on the GamePad itself.

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The ability to draw routes for wide receivers on the GamePad rocks, as does taking the play-calling functionality off the TV and into your hands.

But beyond that, this game feels like the 2010 edition of “Madden.”

Most of the new features from the other consoles didn’t make it to this version, making it feel old.

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My expectations were so high for this game (at last, serious M-rated content on a Nintendo console — and zombies!) that once I got deep into it the disappointments were too many to overcome.

The engaging narrative idea — each time you die, you begin as a new character — sucked me in.

But it gets overwhelmed by repetitive actions and a lack of feeling like you’re in a true survival situation.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge Genre: Adventure Publisher: Techmo ESRB Rating: M, for Mature The earlier versions of this game teetered toward utter disaster, and the folks at Techmo went back to the drawing board for the Wii U edition.

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College training land-use planners CERTIFIED PLANNING TECHNICIAN (CPT) DESIGNATION AT OLDS COLLEGE

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR As rural Alberta’s population grows, so does the need for land-use planning professionals trained to deal with the unique challenges there.

Olds College has responded with an environmental stewardship and rural planning major within its Land and Water Resources diploma program. By next year, students will be graduating with a certified planning technician (CPT) designation.

Bob Hoffos, an instructor in the college’s School of Environment, said the rapid development in rural Alberta has created challenges for many towns and counties.

“They need planners, they need assistants, they need people to do the research and the maps and the GPS and all the work that goes into making good developments.”

Olds College’s new environmental stewardship and rural planning major includes

courses related to soils, water, ecology and plants, as well as others focused on municipal resources and planning, said Hoffos.

Together, they provide an overview of “how to plan development in an environmentally sensitive way.”

Courses for the new major have been offered for the last 1 ½ years, said Hoffos. But it was only last month that accreditation from the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT) was confirmed.

“The fact that we got that at the same time that we were rolling out the program worked out great.”

Hoffos said students interested in rural planning had few options before.

“Most of the programs out there are called urban and regional planning. This program really focuses on the rural planning and rural environment — that does make it unique.

“We are really the only two-year diploma program with a rural component in plan-

ning.”

Graduates should be able to find work with municipalities as assistant planners or assistant ag fieldmen, said Hoffos, or at planning, environmental or agricultural consulting firms.

They could also transfer to the University of Lethbridge and work toward a bachelor of science degree in environmental science, he said. Royal Roads University in Victoria is another transfer option, and discussions with other universities are also taking place.

Hoffos praised Murray McKnight, Olds College’s lead planning instructor, and Harry Harker, an adjunct professor at the college, for “championing” development of the new major.

“We’ve been working on this for five years.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Consumer confidence down Consumer confidence has fallen for the second consecutive month as Canadians increasingly worry about their current financial situation, the Conference Board of Canada said Friday.

The think-tank said its consumer confidence index fell 0.8 points to 80.3 per cent for November, with sentiment increasingly negative on questions regarding current circumstances.

“However, Canadians were also more confident that the economy is turning around and that better times are likely going forward,” the board said.

Trade talks likely to spill into 2013 The Canada-Europe free trade talks are likely to spill into next year after a day-long meeting with the key principals failed to bridge the contentious issues still separating the parties, officials say. While there is no official deadline for the talks, both sides had signalled their hope that a deal could be signed by the end of the year. But officials said Friday there were still several contentious issues to be resolved following meetings and dinner between Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast and his European Union counterpart, Karel De Gucht, in Brussels on Thursday.

The EU is seeking Canadian concessions to extend the patent on pharmaceuticals, the right to bid on provincial and municipal government contracts and relaxation of supply management rules on milk, poultry and egg products. A Canadian official close to the talks suggested there is some frustration among Canadian negotiators about the extent of flexibility being shown by the EU to bring down barriers against Canadian exports of beef, pork and automobiles.

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Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations Minister Cal Dallas, left, meets with Mohamed Al Mehari, CEO of the United Arab Emirates firm Musanada, to discuss how Alberta and the UAE might collaborate on services and infrastructure projects.

Dallas returns from Middle East optimistic about opportunities

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The Middle East presents a wealth of business opportunities for Alberta companies, as well as potential investment dollars for the province.

This was Cal Dallas’s assessment following an 11-day trip that took the International and Intergovernmental Relations minister to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.

“I have a real strong sense that the countries that we visited would like to see more of Canada, more of Alberta businesses,” said Dallas, the MLA for Red Deer South.

“There’s a hunger to engage at a higher level than we do today.”

His travels, which extended from Nov. 10 to 21, included meetings with government and energy industry officials.

Dallas described these as being “very productive,” and said he’s optimistic they’ll lead to further dealings.

“A visit by a government offi-

cial — a minister, a premier, that type of thing — is seen as a very important signal in terms of setting the stage for further things, like business-to-business interaction.”

Dallas thinks there’s good potential for Alberta companies to increase their presence in the Middle East, and also for investors from that region to take advantage of opportunities here.

“We’re seen as a businessfriendly place to invest with stability, with strong rule of law and a well-developed regulatory regime.”

Dallas discovered that Alberta is viewed as a place with a successful energy sector, with innovative technologies and progressive practices.

Meetings with the Abu Dabai food control authority also revealed a strong interest in the province’s agricultural industry.

“They really reinforced the importance and also the sense of vulnerability they felt in the region around food security,” he said, adding that Alberta is seen as potentially a bigger supplier of

food than it already is, and also a source of technology and research that could help with food production there.

Highlights of Dallas’s trip included participation in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, one of the largest gatherings of its kind in the world.

That allowed Dallas to meet with a number of high-level conference delegates.

He was also able to take advantage of the fact that the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Regina was in Kuwait during his stay.

That allowed Dallas, Canada’s ambassador to Kuwait and the ship’s captain to host a reception for Kuwait oil company executives and government officials.

“There’s a very strong affinity between Canada and Kuwait, and in particular Alberta,” Dallas pointed out, attributing this to the role companies from here played in resurrecting Kuwait’s energy sector after Iraq’s 1990 invasion. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

The Lacombe Chamber of Commerce has elected its board for 2013.

The executive will consist of Keith Meyers of Lacombe Co-op Cardlock, as president; Angela Law of MNP Lacombe, as first vicepresident; Craig Darrell of LA Carpet & Tile, as second vice-president; and Gautam Khanna of BMO Bank of Montreal, as treasurer.

Di r e c t o r s w i l l i n clude JR Ferrer of Canadian University College, Debbie Hunneman of RBC Financial, Darcy Stingel of Sunny 94 Radio, Sherry Henderson of Servus Credit Union, Wayne Armishaw of Janitorial Supplies Plus and Murray Tornack of Chateau Wines & Spirits.

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Dino’s moving A restaurant that’s been serving meals in downtown Red Deer for nearly three decades is on the move.

Dino’s Family Restaurant is closing its longtime business at 4617 Gaetz Ave. and relocating to smaller premises at No. 130, 3121 49th Ave. Manager George Oris said the restaurant has been offering only takeout and delivery service since Nov. 15, and expects to be at its new location on Monday.

Slated to operate there as Dino’s Take-out, it will limit its service to food pick-up and delivery.

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Thomson family tops list of richest Canadians MOST OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TOP 10 MADE GAINS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The influential Thomson family is still atop the list of richest Canadians, though their wealth dropped from a year ago, while most other members of the Top 10 made gains.

The family that owns media conglomerate Thomson Reuters as well as Woodbridge Co. Ltd., which has a majority stake in the Globe and Mail newspaper, is worth about $20.1 billion, according to Canadian Business magazine’s annual ranking of Canada’s wealthiest.

However, the family’s worth fell about 5.7 per cent as some of its media-focused properties struggled in trying economic times.

Meanwhile, retail mogul Galen Weston, 72 — the highest ranking individual — saw his wealth improve by three per cent to an estimated $8.2 billion, remaining in the No. 2 position.

Weston is the main power behind food processor George Weston Ltd. (TSX:GW), Canada’s largest grocery chain, Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (TSX:L), and luxury retailer Holt Renfrew.

New Brunswick industrialists James, Arthur and the late Jack Irving came in at No. 3 with a combined net worth of $8.07 billion, while the media barons in the Rogers family (TSX:RCI.B) sat in fourth place at an estimated $6.41 billion.

Vancouver’s Jimmy Pattison came in fifth with wealth of $6.14 billion, while Montreal eBay founder Jeff Skoll jumped up the

list to No. 6 from No. 8 last year as his worth grew 21.3 per cent to $4.55 billion.

Paul Desmarais Sr., owner of Power Corp. of Canada (TSX:POW) sat at No. 7 with a net worth of $4.4 billion, while Montreal’s Saputo family, owners of the cheese empire (TSX:SAP), came in eighth with $4.23 billion.

Carlo Fidani, owner of Toronto-area construction and development company Orlando Corp., shot into the Top 10, ranking ninth at $3.6 billion, growing 13.5 per cent from a year ago when he ranked twelfth.

Rounding out the top 10 was Vancouver’s Chip Wilson, founder of trendy yoga wear maker Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX:LLL), who jumped up in the rankings from No. 15 last year as his wealth shot up 23 per cent to $3.51 billion.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Friday amid hopes for a strong U.S. holiday retail season and positive economic news from Europe’s biggest economy.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 60.14 points to 12,213.24 while the TSX Venture Exchange rose 10.61 points to 1,258.97.

Shares in Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) (Nasdaq:RIMM) were down 39 cents or 3.25 per cent to $11.61 on heavy volume of 9.2 million shares. RIM stock had spiked 17 per cent Thursday after National Bank Financial analyst Kris Thompson increased his price target for the BlackBerry maker to US$15 from US$12.

On the Nasdaq, which was closed Thursday for U.S. Thanksgiving, the shares surged 13.65 per cent to US$11.66.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.53 of a cent to 100.81 cents US amid rising commodities and tame inflation data. Statistics Canada reported that the consumer price index was up 1.2 per cent year over year, slightly higher than an expected reading of 1.1 per cent but still at the low end of the Bank of Canada’s range.

U.S. indexes surged as traders returned to work for a shortened session on hopes for solid results from “Black Friday,” the unofficial start to the holiday retail season.

The Dow Jones industrials jumped 172.79 points to 13,009.68, the Nasdaq composite index was 40.3 points higher at 2,966.85 and the S&P 500 index edged up 18.12 points to 1,409.15.

“Black Friday is always a big shopping day and expectations are pretty high,” said Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer of Sun Life Global Investment.

The day after Thanksgiving is dubbed “Black Friday” because it reputed to be when U.S. retailers turn their first profit of the year as millions of Americans rush out to stores in search of gifts for Christmas and other seasonal holidays.

Adatia was a bit surprised to see consumer confidence in the U.S. has held up recently despite some nearterm challenges.

“We have a big fiscal cliff coming up soon and we still have many issues in the eurozone,” he said.

“But that being said, there are a lot of reasons in the U.S. why people should feel more confident. Yeah, there’s the fiscal cliff but most people expect that to get resolved, or at least mostly resolved.”

Shoppers had the opportunity to hit the malls right after Thanksgiving dinner as many U.S. retailers opened

their doors well before the usual midnight hour. The earlier hours are an effort to make shopping as convenient as possible for consumers.

Retailers fear their customers won’t spend freely during the unofficial runup to the gift-buying season because of economic uncertainty.

The TSX ran up 2.82 per cent this past week while the Dow industrials gained 3.34 per cent.

Traders also took in some positive news from Europe’s biggest economy as German business confidence rose unexpectedly in November after six straight declines.

Munich’s Ifo institute said its key business climate figure rose to 101.4 points in November from 100 in October. Economists had been predicting a modest drop to 99.5.

This was particularly good news as there have been recent signs that Germany’s export-driven economy is beginning to slow amid weakening demand from other countries from within the European Union, though exports outside the bloc have remained strong.

The gold sector was the leading gainer, up about 1.1 per cent as December bullion headed $23.20 higher to US$1,751.40 an ounce. Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) improved by 20 cents to C$9.90 while Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) rose 56 cents to $55.64.

The mining sector was up 0.8 per cent as December copper on the Nymex added three cents to US$3.53 a pound. Sherritt International (TSX:S) advanced 23 cents to C$5.22 and Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ) gained 22 cents to $7.34.

The energy sector gained 0.48 per cent as the January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 90 cents to US$88.28 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) was ahead 31 cents to C$27.94 while Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM) advanced 43 cents to $11.68.

Financials also lifted the TSX with Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) up 41 cents to $58.95 while CIBC (TSX:CM) climbed 75 cents to $79.80.

Going into the weekend, it is expected that eurozone leaders will finally agree Monday to give Greece its next batch of desperately needed bailout cash.

And next week, the focus will again be on whether U.S. politicians can come to a budget deal that will defuse a series of steep spending cuts and tax hikes due to go into effect at the start of 2013.

The worry is that such an economic shock would likely send the U.S. back into recession, and seriously damage growth prospects for

other countries.

ary delivery Friday, the price gap is now about $23.

Oil prices account for about half of the price of gasoline, with local market dynamics and provincial tax regimes also affecting the final pump price.

In Statistics Canada’s 2009 Consumer Price Index, gasoline made up 5.8 per cent of an average Canadian’s household budget, meaning the growing price gap is likely to have an impact on the pocketbooks of Eastern Canadian consumers.

Gasoline prices across Canada generally follow markets directly south of the border, said Roger McKnight, a senior petroleum adviser at EnPro International.

For instance, the B.C. Lower Mainland follows Seattle wholesale prices, gas sold between the Rockies and Thunder Bay, Ont. tracks WTI, and anything east will track New York Harbour gasoline futures.

“Unfortunately re-

fineries east of the Ohio valley can’t really process Western Canadian Select (from Alberta) or any heavy sour crude.

They have to use a lighter blend or a sweeter blend, which is Brent,” said McKnight.

“So the eastern part of the United States and Canada imports 700,000 barrels a day of much more expensive crude than Western Canada.”

The trend has caused headaches for Alberta oilsands producers, who are faced with a second discount because the crude they produce is much tougher to refine than WTI, which is light and sweet.

That’s why many companies eagerly support pipeline proposals to get that landlocked crude to tidewater, whether it be to the Pacific or Atlantic coasts. They’ve also been anxiously waiting for U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which would connect oilsands crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Friday: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,213.24 up 60.14 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,258.97 up 10.61 points TSX 60 — 699.72 up three points Dow — 13,009.68 up 172.79 points S&P 500 — 1,409.15 up 18.12 points Nasdaq — 2,966.85 up 40.30 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 100.81 cents US, up 0.53 of a cent Pound — C$1.5905, up 0.08 of a cent Euro — C$1.2872, up 0.28 of a cent Euro — US$1.2976, up 0.96 of a cent Oil futures: US$88.28 per barrel, up 90 cents (Jan. ’13 contract) Gold futures: US$1,751.40 per oz., up $23.20 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: Closed TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Friday at 1,258.97, up 59.98 points. The volume was at 4:20 p.m. ET is 144.65 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan ’13 $2.50 lower $575.90; March ’13 $2.20 lower $574.00; May ’13 $1.70 lower $573.50; July ’13 $1.20 higher $571.00; Nov. ’13 $0.40 lower $525.80; Jan. ’14 $0.40 lower $528.50; March ’14 $0.40 lower $528.80; May ’14 $0.40 lower $528.80; July ’14 $0.40 lower $528.80; Nov. ’14 $0.40 lower $528.80; Jan ’15 $0.40 lower $528.80.

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.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 275,660 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 275,660.

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Ottawa sued over fracking ban

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — An American company intends to sue the Canadian government for more than $250 million over Quebec’s controversial moratorium on hydraulic fracturing or fracking.

Lone Pine Resources Inc. (TSX:LPR), which is incorporated in Delaware but headquartered in Calgary, has filed notice that it intends to sue under provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Lone Pine says the Quebec government’s move to cancel a natural gas exploration permit for deposits beneath the St. Lawrence River last year was “arbitrary, capricious and illegal.”

Details of the claim for arbitration are contained in a notice filed Nov. 8 on the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Lone Pine cites Article 1117 under NAFTA in making its claim for the loss of a “valuable right ... without due process, without compensation and with no cognizable public purpose.”

Lone Pine says the suit has been filed against Ottawa because it is responsible for acts by provinces both

under NAFTA and international law.

Quebec passed the moratorium in order to study the controversial process in which fluid under high pressure is pumped underground to release petroleum from rock formations.

Environmentalists contend fracking risks contaminating ground water, while the industry says it can be done safely.

Quebec Finance Minister Nicolas Marceau told reporters Friday that NAFTA prohibits discrimination against individual companies. “(But) if all companies who wanted to exploit Quebec’s shale gas were subject to the same provisions, be they foreign or Quebec, the complaint is unfounded,” he said after speaking about his budget to the Montreal board of trade.

Lone Pine said that between 2006 and 2011 it had spent millions of dollars as well as time and resources to obtain the Quebec permits.

“Suddenly, and without and prior consultation or notice, the Government of Quebec introduced Bill 18 ... to suspend all exploration for oil and gas in the province (except for the purposes of scientific studies onshore.)”

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Oris said the business’s selection of pizzas and pastas will expand.

A notice on the restaurant’s exterior said owner Mike Dimos and his family regret having to leave the downtown after 29 years.

Oris, who is Dimos’s son-in-law, said the proliferation of bars in the area and the opening of a methadone clinic nearby has hurt business.

The lunchtime trade had remained strong, he said, but things slowed in the evenings.

“Too many people don’t want to come after 7 or 8 o’clock at night. It scares them.”

The decision to restrict service at the new location to pick-ups and deliveries was motivated in part by Dimos’s desire to scale back after his many years in the restaurant business.

Oris confirmed that the departure of Dino’s

from the downtown has upset some longtime customers.

“Some guys are very sad, because it’s been 28 years.”

Dino’s Take-out will operate from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 2 to 11 p.m. on Sundays.

It’s located in a portion of the space once occupied by Video Headquarters, with Locker Room Hair Company and

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CALGARY — Statistics Canada says gasoline consumers in Central and Eastern Canada are being hit harder than those in the West because of a growing price gap between the types of crude refineries in both parts of the country use.

“For much of the last decade, changes in gasoline prices have been similar across provinces,” Statistics Canada said in the study released Friday.

A reason for these comparable price movements was that changes in the cost of crude oils had been similar, something that is no longer the case.

“However, starting in 2011, divergence between provincial gasoline price indices expanded and became the largest variation observed in the last decade.”

In the West, gasoline is based on the North American benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude, which has been suppressed lately by a lack of pipeline capacity and growing Canadian and U.S. supplies. That crude is landlocked, so it can’t be easily transported to the most lucrative markets.

Refineries in the East import a lot of their crude from overseas, which has been driven higher by conflicts in the Middle East and growing demand from China.

That crude is based off of Brent, a key international oil benchmark, which can move easily around the world by sea.

Some markets in Ontario use a combination of both imported and western crude.

In September 2011, the Brent-WTI differential was almost US$30 a barrel and then averaged around US$18 by Sept. 2012.

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A well-tended exterior, as far as we see it, is as important as the (hopefully) gorgeous interior around which it’s wrapped.

Better curb appeal A WELL-TENDED EXTERIOR IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE (HOPEFULLY) GORGEOUS INTERIOR

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mal (perhaps a lick of paint on peeling windows or a whiz round with the lawn mower) and, if this is indeed the case, a concerted effort over a long weekend might be enough to elicit great results.

As with any project that involves structural change, however, we’d recommend speaking to the local planning department and hiring a skilled, licensed contractor to ensure safety issues and code are fully observed.

Let’s consider today’s before and after; a suburban home possessed of no particular pedigree.

That said, we knew that simple changes would make a mighty difference so we gave the house a mini facelift and watched, chests swelling with pride, as a standout home of relaxed character slowly emerged. Praise the Lord! Here’s where we put the stitches.

Pitch perfect In its initial incarnation, the flat topped front bay stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb.

Undeterred, we settled at our drawing boards, downed a drop of Scotch

for inspiration, and submitted a simple sketch to our contractor.

In turn, after sucking the air through his front teeth and bitching about our ambition, he finally succumbed to our vision and built a wedge shaped pitched frame which we tiled to echo the lines of the main roof.

Following our rendering to the letter, our chap continued this new elevation across the front door, a coup de grace which delivered a secondary benefit; a simple covered porch area.

It’s the little touches, you know, that make all the difference.

Illusions of grandeur If you aspire to make a really big impact, make a grand entrance. The previous approach was open and insignificant so we gave it some serious balls.

Yup, we positioned one weighty sphere atop each original brick post.

A simple step, sure, but one that helped dress the entrance without breaking the bank.

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Curb appeal, sidewalk seduction or of similar properties that remain — expavement presence; call it what you ternally — unloved. will, but remember this — the way in To get the inside scoop on matters which your home exterior ‘presents’ exterior, we caught up with our gal — is a critically important pal Sandra Rinomato, host matter, especially if real esof HGTV’s Buy Herself and tate considerations are in owner of Sandra Rinomato the cards, now or later.

Realty Inc. A well-tended exterior, As we chatted, Sandra as far as we see it, is as imconcurred that even modest portant as the (hopefully) exterior titillation can reap gorgeous interior around serious rewards. which it’s wrapped.

“It’s not difficult to imagCome on; whether your ine how important gardens castle is a suburban semi, and walkways are if you a rural ranch or a neat city consider this statistic: over townhouse, you know it 90 per cent of buyers search makes sense to capitalize. online, then drive by to take COLIN & In America (and in Brita look.

JUSTIN ain, too) there exist many And, of course, your shows that pertain to this home has to be enticing teaching, though Canada enough from the outside . . hasn’t seen quite such an . to get buyers inside. It’s so artillery of TV content. important.

Perhaps that’s because your real Some commentators suggest that estate market is considerably stronger landscaping offers a low return on inand therefore doesn’t need the same vestment, but I disagree.” level of guidance.

Sandra’s informed words ringing in This observed, be assured that our ears, we got to thinking about tasks a few key changes (even in buoyant that pertain to the great outdoors. times) will affect dollar value in excess It may be your ‘must dos’ are mini-

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Before the reno: plenty of touching up and other work needed.

To complete the vision, we added new gates and the overall impression is of a house that takes itself seriously.

Couple of options; Home Depot carry a great range of readymade gates, while Dufferin Iron and Railings offer a reliable — and affordable — custom service.

Adding window boxes is a great way to provide a softening touch and the perfect means to ‘seasonally adjust.’

If you don’t have a green thumb, worry not; fake it with good quality artificial plants. March purposefully into Canadian Tire and scope top-grade synthetic topiary balls, hanging foliage and Boxwood spiral structures.

Window shopping Replacement windows, generally speaking, make a joyous difference.

Just like a new, veneered smile, they’ll have your house beaming from ear to ear in no time.

We removed the decaying 1960s metal frames and added Georgian style multi-paned replacements, a simple step which immediately imbued the house with much more character.

We also re-envisioned the centre window with a circular update, which punctuates the building’s boxy nature.

Check out custom designed product at Farley Windows, available at Home Depot.

Plant ideas

Grass and gravel After consensus that the existing lawn had flatlined (more like Cyndi Lauper’s barnet circa 1985, it was beyond horticultural crimping), we re-turfed and then fashioned a welcoming gravel pathway, a relatively inexpensive move which delivered atmosphere in spades. Literally.

Who, after all, doesn’t love that dreamy, crunchy sound as feet sink into rocky crumbs?

It makes us think of affluent country homes and manicured estates.

Check out the chippings range at Brock Aggregates for inspiration.

A lick of paint

Score with new doors

The easiest way to transform anything is with a lick of paint and, with today’s high-tech products and ever increasing colour palette, there’s no limit to what can be achieved.

We kept the rough cast sections white, a specification that contrasts beautifully with the brickwork and connects the new white-framed windows and doors.

Discover Aura Waterborne exterior paint in literally thousands

If you fancy a new look without major upheaval, consider updating front and garage doors (Rona stock a quality range).

Alternatively, try sanding, filling in the holes and painting your existing portals to revive them.

For the record, according to countless real estate surveys, the most popular colours are white, red, navy or Oxford green.

You’d probably tire of anything more gimmicky

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published by Penguin Group (Canada). Follow them on Twitter @colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Check out their new product ranges at candjhome.co.uk. Contact them through their website colinandjustin.tv.

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of colours at Benjamin Moore; jump online and prepare to be dazzled by a veritable Joseph’s coat of colour.

and, from a buyer’s perspective, the aforementioned tones suggest order, style and care.

Finally, to spell out a warm welcome, do as we did and throw down a stout door mat; try Home Hardware for a no-fuss selection of tufted lovelies.

With a week or two of dry weather ahead (hopefully!) we recommend tackling all those niggling exterior jobs now, though it makes sense, certainly, to leave re-turfing until warmer times.

Our revered colleague http://www.markcullen. com/ Mark Cullen would surely agree.

So, dig out your fluffiest ear muffs and get stuck in before the mercury collapses into the very bowels of terrifying, climatic hell.

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Question: How can I stop sewage from backing up in my basement?

Every so often I hear of basements that are ruined when very wet weather causes problems. How can I protect myself ahead of time?

Answer: You’re wise to ask, since catastrophic basement flooding can often be completely avoided through the use of simple hardware that prevents the back flow of sewage up through floor drains.

Trouble of this sort can happen when flooding occurs outside your home, but also as a result of something as simple as a blockage of the pipe between your home and the sewer line.

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MAXWELL The floating floor drain plug is one.

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Answer: I’ve never found it necessary to seal brick-paved surfaces, at least not for structural reasons.

The masonry used is completely impervious to damage from ice and water.

That said, sealers do enhance the appearance of paving bricks, making them less likely they’ll get stained by oil drips from cars.

Sealing provides a richer look that retains more colour than bare pavers over the years, too.

You’ll get the best results if you use a foam application roller that has slits in it. This feature holds more sealant that a regular roller, while providing very smooth application.

Just remember that once you start sealing, you’re committed to keeping it up to maintain an even appearance.

If oil has already dripped on your paving bricks, I find that dishwashing liquid is one way to get rid of the marks.

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DEBBIE TRAVIS

HOUSE TO HOME Although most of my home is decked out in winter white, I do have a coloured theme tree in the family room that is funky fabulous purple!

I’ll show you the details in a December column. For more of my great tips and ideas for the holidays, visit canadiantire.ca.

Question: We are considering buying a small home in the mountains and all the places we have looked at were decorated in heavy, dark furnishings.

I suppose that makes everything feel warmer in the winter. My decorating style is traditional but light and bright.

How can I decorate to have a cozy feel without it being so depressingly dark?

Answer: Too much dark wood is gloomy in the winter. Why not create a white winter palace with different shades of white from stone to pearl to antique?

Choose a light wood for the furniture, or rich dark tones will look stunning against pale upholstery.

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Capture the magic of the season with a dazzling mantel display. flooring light, and look for carpets with plenty of depth and interest.

For contrast that will complement your style, throw in a splash of colour - lime green, navy or cherry red, whatever you love. Enjoy your mountain retreat.

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I’m considering gray, black and white.

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Your colour choice is timeless; look for different sheens, from matte to pearl and high gloss.

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The holiday season is the time to really allow your home to sparkle.

For a few weeks every year, over-the-top is just what’s called for. And it is so much fun to create the dazzle and then enjoy everyone’s ohhhs and ahhhs.

My theme this year is Winter Wonderland, which combines the natural beauty of evergreen boughs, trees and plants, with many shades of snow white and the glitter of silver.

It’s dreamy, fresh and enchanting. The fireplace mantel is the focal point of my living room and this is where I start.

The base or backbone of the mantel’s decorations is the green garland.

Because the mantel will be set up for three or four weeks, I use artificial boughs.

These come pre-lit and are easy to arrange anywhere, even window sills and buffets.

Add ornaments in clusters for greater impact. Fill a tall glass vase with silver balls, and set up candles (battery operated is safest) to give height and dimension to the scene. A silver reindeer and oversized snowflakes fit the theme.

Hanging stockings for Santa builds the excitement. I’ve borrowed from a traditional textured fabric that is popular again this year called matelassé.

It’s a stitching technique that gives the effect of being quilted or padded, and is appearing in bedding coverlets and cushions.

Fill in any spaces with little gift boxes wrapped in silver and white. For a party, a bowl of fresh white carnations or roses nestled into the garland would make a stunning finish.

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Answer: Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are large, factory-bonded building panels that take the place of stud walls and frame roofs in residential and light commercial projects.

They’re made of oriented strand board glued to both faces of rigid foam insulation, and this leaves some people wondering. In fact, you’re question about plumbing and wiring is the most common one I’m asked about SIPs. The best approach is to cut vertical grooves into the interior face of the panels, then lay wires and pipes into these grooves, upwards or downwards from the adjacent floor or ceiling frame.

After these are installed, fill the grooves with expanding foam then trim the foam with the wall after it’s hard using a hacksaw blade out of its frame.

Drywall goes right over top.

This approach works very well.

A router following a plywood template is the fastest, neatest way to make multiple wire grooves quickly and neatly.

Just remember that all wires and pipes need to be set back at least 1 ½” from interior wall surfaces. SIPs panels are amazingly strong and this strength isn’t affected by vertical grooves.

That said, never create horizontal grooves in SIPs. It reduces panel strength dramatically.

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make us think of reallocating our budgets so that they reflect our basic practical needs. Our senses are enhanced and while the Moon is in Taurus, it will make us complete tasks in a rather old-fashioned style. With an opposition to Venus, Saturday, Nov. 24 grievances from a past love will have a profound effect on us.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Karine Vanasse, HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are known for your originality 29; Katherine Heighl, 34; Colin Hanks, 35 and you also have a philosophical strike to you. The year THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Mars gave us some strain yes- ahead will ask of you to use your distinctive qualities. terday, but today, it will work together with Saturn, the planet If you do couple up, make sure that you are entering of lifelong lessons and it will give us some much needed into a deserving relationship which will only benefit your stability, guidance and patience within the path well-being and not consume you in unhealthy, ASTRO of our actions. martyr-like manner.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, DOYNA ARIES (March 21-April 19): Money, monthe upcoming year will be marked by positive roey, money: this is where your attention will be mantic relationships. A new love or a new hobby focused today. You are assessing your potenwill spark your curiosity. Whoever you will meet, tial gains from other sources along with your they will bring you emotional self-fulfilment, joy own financial situation within a larger scope. and a sense of spontaneity. Children can come into picture You have realistic expectations in regards to your security as well. It would be intelligent to plant some realistic seeds in needs. your expectations with others or within your own marriage or TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your wants are based on business partnerships. realistic needs and you are in a rather serious mood these ARIES (March 21-April 19): Patience within financial days. You might tend to act more business-like even towards matters will bring you some steady progress or your standing your partner: you entail clear, concise promises in regards to will benefit from today’s energy. You have been through a your future. long phase where these issues have almost exhausted you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Feeling a bit worn out? You A fitness regimen can bring results faster and steadier. want to wrap up into a bubble and keep your thoughts to TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Feeling that your sunshine yourself. You are not particularly fond of socializing or putis overshadowed by a big cloud is the kind of mood you will ting your emotions on a display. Your energy levels will soon be in these days. Sometimes it is okay not to be the most come back to their normal course. popular or the most in demand person. Your personal relaCANCER (June 21-July 22): A loved one is not reciprotionships might go through an almost cooling off effect right cating your feelings. In a way, that makes you feeling kind of now. ignored and unnoticed. Turn towards your friends who are GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Sometimes you have to for- more than eager to offer you a shoulder to lean on. Let your give yourself for not accomplishing anything. On the other emotions out. side, even if you do, most likely you will have to redo it again, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It is hard to shine when you later on. That’s just how your ruler, Mercury works these encounter conflicting energies from a financial matter that days: re-evaluate your past actions, don’t start anything new. has been dragging much too long. On the other hand, you reCANCER (June 21-July 22): This is one of those days ceive so many opportunities to go out and socialize, but you where you seem to sit all alone by yourself, in your own little might find yourself turning them down. corner. Yes, you are being noticed and taken into account, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Words don’t come easy to but not in a way where it will affect you directly. It’s okay to be you these days. Say just enough and refrain yourself from disconnected from others from time to time. making hasty decisions. You will be tempted to act with more LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s great to make a nice come impulsiveness than usual. You will have to deal with an unback and feel active in your social scene. You are ready to certain issue revolving shared finances. show yourself off and party! However, keep in mind that evLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are thinking in terms erything in moderation is always so much more tasteful. Do of practicality and your necessities. Yet, you feel as if your not overdo a good thing and you will be rocking! partner doesn’t help you enough in achieving this sense of VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional disturbances are security. Your personal space lacks the clarity within your irritating you. You’re feeling as if your own little private space shared space. is lacking the freedom it needs. You do not have to explain SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Daily chores might bore or justify yourself for every petty thing. Today’s survival tip: you right now, but that won’t interfere with your strong powers remain calm and avoid provoking anyone today. of determination and a willingness to act in a very open and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your material needs are be- straight fashion with your loved ones. You have a very noticecoming increasingly more practical and realistic. Evaluate able magnetic presence right now. your purchases or your budget plan based on a long-term SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. basis. Reassess your financial situation.

21): If you care about those you love, SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Relationships are more it is imperative not to act in ways profound and yet, more fulfilling. You can relate easier to oth- where your sweetheart will be proers and you approach them with much honesty and sincerity. voked. Exaggeration and overdoYou are upfront and direct. Little annoyances and surprises ing a good thing can ruin a beautiful can modify today’s routine. Change is necessary. friendship.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your individuality is CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): easily expressed today. You want to go out and you long to Today you need to balance your own do something pleasurable. If plans change last minute, do personal needs with those of others. not panic, go with the flow. You are known to be very adapt- Stay away from unfulfilling relationable and easygoing anyway. ships. It is hard for you to accommoCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are making steady date certain personalities that do not progress and your vision if focused. You are in control of your match with yours. senses and your relationships with others are serious, yet AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): reliable and trustworthy. They are based on realistic expecta- You will want to keep your emotions tions only. to yourself. Your emotional well-beAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You value the liberty in ing might not be on the same waveself-expression and the possibility to verbalize your points of length as the rest of the world. Watch view that you have these days. Your need to communication out for a tendency for others to use will strongly present itself today; weight your words carefully. you or your standing and popularity A little caution can go a long way. for their own benefit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A strong temptation to go PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): on a shopping spree should be cautiously evaluated today. Relationships with foreign individuDo you really need those items on your list? Can you wait als won’t prove compromising today. a bit longer before purchasing them? Impulsive purchases You feel that they do not reciprocate should be avoided, if possible. your feelings or that they do not understand you at all. In the end, use Sunday, Nov. 25 your intuition and your guidance to CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Katie Cassidy, sort thing out and everything should 26; Christina Applegate, 41; Billy Burke, 46 go relatively smoothly.

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BANMAN Cornelius James (Jim) 1939 - 2012 Cornelius James (Jim) passed away on November 19th, 2012, at Red Deer Hospital, Red Deer, Alberta, after a short battle with cancer at the age of 73 years. The eldest child of the late Julius and Anne (Fehr) Banman, he was born in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, on May 11th, 1939. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Leslie (Purse), his daughters Patti Nixon (Pat), Christine (Jeremy), sons Chris (Lana), Derek (Janet), Ryan (Lisa) and his grandchildren, Rory and Ashley Nixon, Tember Ulmer, Arysha and Karlee Lalach, Julie, Evan and Amy Banman, Cassie and Christina Banman and Rachel Umhay.

He also leaves behind his brother Ron (Dianne), his sisters June Robertson (Rob), Janice Wright, Wanda Jesberger (Jim) and his nieces and nephews; Debbie, Mike, David, Danny, Shelley, Joanna, Julie, Sean, Michael, Jason, Sarah, Amanda, Jordan and Kerrianne.

He was predeceased by his nephew Ben Robertson. He is also survived by his former wife Marilyn Stolz (White).† Jim was a wonderful, loving husband and father with a great sense of humour, an unselfish willingness to lend a hand to anyone who needed it and a quick smile and friendly wave for everyone he encountered. Family was always first and foremost in his mind and everything he did reflected this.† He had a wide circle of friends and was well thought of by all who met him.† He worked for the City of Saskatoon for 29 years before retiring in 2004.

A strong proponent of blood donation, he was proud of the recognition he received for donating blood over 100 times. He was a proud honorary member of the Corvette Club of Saskatoon and he loved volunteering with curling (Scott Tournament of Hearts).† He was an avid golfer who enjoyed and treasured the time he spent golfing with his family and friends.† He was quite the handyman and his hobbies included knitting, crocheting, watching sports, doting after the family dog, Honeybee and baking the best homemade rolls. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Parkland Funeral Home in Red Deer, Alberta. Interment along with a Service of Remembrance will occur at a later date.† In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the charity of one’s choice. All who knew Jim are encouraged to share their memories, express condolences and sign the on-line book of Memories at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Jim will be dearly missed by all his family and those who knew him but he will never be forgotten.

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MATTHEWS David George On November 21, 2012 Dave Matthews of Elnora, passed away after a protracted illness, at the age of 78.

Dave was born in Duchess, Alberta on July 31, 1934 to George and Fannie Matthews. He was an avid gardener, a ham radio operator, and a volunteer fire fighter.

He founded the Elnora Chapter of AA - the No-Name Group.

For a skinny guy, he sure loved to eat and was not afraid to try anything new bringing his family kumquats, star-fruit and chocolate covered ants. He inspired a sense of adventure and a love of travel in his children.

He and his wife Pat loved to hook up their fifth wheel trailer and drive. They travelled far and wide - from Victoria to St John’s, from Dawson City to Mexico. He looked forward to visits from his family. Many photos show Dave with a grandchild or great-grandchild on his lap, a drumstick in his hand, a paper crown on his head and a big grin on his face. He was predeceased by his parents, and siblings Charles, Nancy, Margaret, Joe, Hugh and Dorothy. He leaves to mourn his wife Patricia of Elnora and children Debora (Bob MacKinnon) of Halifax, Michael (Patricia) of Peace River, Deanna of Edmonton and Colleen (Don) Burren of Delburne; his grandchildren Melissa Simpson, Meghan and Ryley Burren, Alex and Michelle Houle, and Aaron Ingersoll and Alexandra Proctor; 4 great grandchildren Lily and Virginia Simpson, Arend and Devin Houle and many loving nieces and nephews. A celebration of David’s life will be held at 2 pm Monday, November 26th, 2012 at the Elnora Hall.

Lunch to follow. Services entrusted by Kneehill Funeral Services. No flowers at the family’s request. Donations may be made to St. Mary’s L o d g e , Tr o c h u a n d t h e Elnora Museum.

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SINCLAIR Barbara Iris 1922 - 2012 Mrs. Barbara Sinclair passed away on November 19, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Mrs. Sinclair is survived by her sons Robert (Carol), Murray (Luella) and daughters Margaret and Elizabeth (Gino). Mrs. Sinclair is also survived by her 15 grandchildren, Anjali and Alicia Sinclair, Jonathan (Kara), Michelle, Stephanie, Benjamin, Nicole, Jessica and Carly Sinclair, Katrina and Philip Loiselle, and Nicholas, Jordan, Michael and Jeremy Mena, as well as one great-grandson, Rogan Sinclair. Barbara Iris Grant was born in Mission, BC, on January 20, 1922 to parents John and Agnes Grant.

When Barbara was five years old, the Grant family moved to White Rock, BC. Barbara attended schools in White Rock and Cloverdale where she excelled. She was highly competitive in track and tennis, and became the editor of her high school yearbook. Although she had a keen aspiration to become a nurse, life during the war years was such that Barbara found her plans thwarted, and she went into banking instead. Barbara was a woman of music. Her mother sacrificed to provide a classical music education for her during the depression years. Barbara continued her interest in music by joining the White Rock United Church Choir where her sister Margaret was the organist. While singing in the choir, she attracted the interest of a young man, Jim Sinclair, who had just returned to Canada following active duty in World War II. Following marriage, they moved to Calgary, where she assisted in the construction of her dream home. Soon, however, the couple moved to Rosebud where Jim had been called to pastor the Baptist Church. Later moves took the family back to Calgary, and then to Red Deer. Barbara was a very private person who spent most of her life at home. She made sure the house was filled with great music. When she was not playing Chopin, Beethoven, or Mozart, she had classical music playing on the stereo. She introduced her children to playing the piano, singing harmony, and listening to classical music, with varying degrees of success. Barbara played the piano at home and at church, accompanying the congregation, the choir, and other musicians with a mature and sophisticated touch.

Barbara was a resident of Bethany Collegeside from 2005 until her passing. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Agnes Grant, sister and brother-in-law, Reginald and Margaret Hanslow, and by her husband, Rev. James Sinclair. A private burial will take place on the morning of Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, followed by a memorial service at Bethany Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. An open viewing will be held at Parkland Funeral Home on Monday, November 26, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the local chapter of the S.P.C.A. or the Medicine River Wildlife Centre.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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BARTLEY Michael Clifford 1939 - 2012 Michael (Mike) Bartley passed away peacefully at the age of 73 years due to complications associated with Lung Cancer, early Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary. Michael was born July 8, 1939 in Edmonton, Alberta to George Alfred (Fred) Bartley and Mildred Margaret (Mitzie) Mitchell. He was married to Sharon Russell September 28, 1962. While Michael spent the latter half of his life in Calgary, he lived and worked in Edmonton, Red Deer, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon. While he spent time working for Pacific Petroleum and Texaco Canada he found his true strength in the Educational Publishing world, working for Gage Publishing, SRA Publishing, and Nelson Publishing. Michael was a passionate Canadian, he loved going for a Tim Horton’s coffee and sharing his vast knowledge of Canadian history with all who would lend him an ear.†While he held a BA in Economics and History, Michael’s true passion was for cars and clocks. He was a charter member of the Igniters Car Club in Red Deer, a member of the Alberta Pioneer Auto Club, and the Calgary Clock club. He never missed out on an opportunity to learn more and was always willing to share his passion with anyone who showed an interest. He was fascinated with the inner workings of wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks, developing an encyclopedic knowledge of their histories and values.

Michael is predeceased by his father (1970)†and mother (1981), and his sister Laura (1970). He is survived by his wife Sharon, children Scott and Michelle, granddaughter Elena, Sister-in-Law Linda Smith, niece Jaime Cundy, nephew John Keetly and several cousins. The family wishes to thank Dr. A. Tucker t h e s t a ff o f t h e C a l g a r y Rockyview Hospital wards 46, 72, and 59 for their compassion and patient care during Michael’s stay there. A celebration of Michael’s Life w i l l b e h e l d a t E VA N J .

STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES (5502 - 2 Street SW/ one block east of MacLeod Trail at 53 Avenue SW), on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm.

Photos, memories and condolences may be shared with Mike’s family through www.evanjstrong.com. The family requests that any donations be made to the Alberta Cancer Association (c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street NW, Calgary AB, T2N 4N2 Telephone: (403) 521-3433, website: www.albertacancer.ca) Arrangements in care of EVAN J. STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES 403-265-1199

Obituaries

STUBBE (nee Webb) On the night of September 10, 2012 in the comfort of our home, weighing 6 lbs, 12 oz, Orion Dirk quietly arrived into our lives with the help of our midwives Jenn and Jess.

Daddy (Kurt), Mama (Jenna) and big brother Asher are grateful for your healthy and natural arrival. Proud grandparents are Don Stubbe, the late Francine Stubbe and Rick and Joni Webb of Red Deer.

P/T maternity leave position which may develop into a permanent F/T by summer.

Experience in : MOVES, VISTAS, CORES, AND APPRES considered an asset.

Attention to detail, fast learning and good attitude req’d.

Wage will be based on accreditation level.

Please apply in person to: Tamara at: Vital Registry Services, 5406 43 St. Red Deer.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted Legal Assistant Experience in Real Estate and Corporate Commercial McElhaney Law office (403 ) 346 -2026

E2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

BOWER DENTAL CENTER

requires F/T RDA TO START IMMED. Candidates must be willing to work day or evening shifts & some Saturdays.

Must be energetic and be able to work in a strong team setting . Top wages and benefits will be paid to the right applicant.

New grads are welcome.

Please drop off resumes Attention: Marina You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

PERIOPARTNERS, Red Deer, AB requires an experienced, caring RDH for supportive periodontal therapy care and initial therapy for patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease. We are periodontal specialists.

This position is 4 days per week. Generous moving allowance paid when successful applicant establishes residency in Red Deer. Please phone Armelle (403) 314-5485, fax resume to (403) 314-5486 or email to reddeer@ periopartners.com

Caregivers/ Aides

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

Medical

790

CLINIC MANAGER ASSISTANT/ BILLING CLERK

Required for Rocky Medical Clinic Rocky Mtn. House, AB See website for full posting www.rockymedical.com Email resumes to: rockymed@telusplanet.net RN, LPN & HCA’S Required. All positions available. Visit www.mvsh.ca or send resume to HR@mvsh.ca

Oilfield

800

* DEX Energy Services * req’s exp’d boiler hands.

Special oilfield boiler ticket a MUST. Competitive wage and benefit pkg. email resume to humanresources@ dexproduction.com or fax 403-864-8284 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email mikeoapt@gmail.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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APEX OILFIELD SERVICES IS HIRING! Available positions are based out of Red Deer:

Journeyman Electrician or Electrical Technologist -

Oilfield

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Must be highly motivated and able to work independently. VFD and PLC exp. would be an asset.

Clerical

720

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COLTER PRODUCTION TESTING SERVICES INC Join Our Fast Growing Team and Secure Your Future with our Optimum Benefit Package & RRSP’s!!

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We offer exceptional pay for exceptional people.

Class 1 Operators

Please submit your resume in confidence to....

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

hr@coppsinc.ca

Copp’s Services is a leading provider of pile driving, helical piling and related services to the oil and gas and infrastructure industries.

Responsibilities will include the processing of vendor invoices, weekly cheque runs and ongoing management of the vendor files. Payroll responsibilities will initially be time sheet entry with expectation of moving to payroll backup role.

We offer exceptional pay for exceptional people.

Key Responsibilities: • Maintain Calendar & emails • Coordinate meetings • Coordinate travel arrangements • Prepare correspondence as required • Process & Sort Mail • Process Bank Deposits • Answer Phones • Manage Front End Duties • Simply Accounting data entry • Enter Daily Sales • Manage Visa receipts • Data Entry as required

Please submit your resume in confidence to ....

hr@coppsinc.ca or by Fax. 403-347-6401

Oilfield

Please see your website @ www.colterenergy.ca or contact us at 1-877-926-5837 Your application will be kept strictly confidential Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Landcore Technologies Inc. located in Ponoka is currently seeking energetic, motivated team players for the following positions:

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor

Due to our rapid growth, we require a full time accounts payable/payroll technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be a very organized individual who has several years of experience and a high degree of accuracy. The person will be a team contributor and take pride in a job well done!

720

Qualified Day & Night Supervisors - (Must be able to provide own work truck.)

Field Operators - Valid First Aid, H2S, driver’s license required!

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driver’s license.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/PAYROLL TECHNICIAN

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

800

Production Testing Personnel: Day & Night Supervisors & Field Operators

Responsibilities will include recruiting, hiring, policy creation and management, contributing to employee retention and communication.

Fluid Experts Ltd.

800

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 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

The Company (Copp’s Services Inc.), is a progressive and growing industrial services company and is looking for a Contracts Manager to be an integral part of their team.

CONTRACTS MANAGER

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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

Experience with Calcium Silicate, Mineral Wool, and Utilidor panels in a tank or vessel manufacturing facility a definite asset.

Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the Contracts Manager will be a dynamic self starter that will oversee and ensure the Company’s project contract(s) are completed and are in compliance with our clients’ requirements.

This individual will work with the administration team and be responsible for ensuring the administration of project billing and document control for all project contracts.

- This individual has a minimum of 7 years of contract administration and/or project management experience in an industrial services or construction background, preferably related to the oil & gas or energy sector.

- This individual has an understanding of unit rate contracts and has experience in material procurement and project costing. You will have extensive knowledge and experience in various commercial contracts including understanding contract terms and conditions.

- This individual will be responsible for contract management including client communication, project progress monitoring and reporting, change order control, payment applications, contract document control, supplier performance, and contract closeout.

- This individual will work with the contract administration team providing leadership, input, and advice in creating and administering appropriate systems, procedures, and plans in helping the Company achieve continued growth.

- Ethical business practices are of the utmost importance to the Company. This individual will share these ethical principles and have the ability to apply sound judgment in identifying and resolving contract disputes.

- Post secondary education would be considered an asset however all candidates with aligning experience and values would be considered.

- Excellent analytical, administrative, and organizational skills are a must.

Excellent compensation program available to the selected candidate....

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Please submit your resume to hr@coppsinc.ca

Providence Trucking Inc

Is now hiring experienced:

Picker Operator Bed Truck Operator Winch truck operators All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. We offer exceptional wages and benefits for exceptional people. Fax resume and abstract to 403-314-2340 or email to safety@ providencetrucking.ca

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

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.

Oilfield

800

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,

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or Email to hr@bilton.ca

Thank you to all applicants, however only those qualified will be contacted for a formal interview.

s now accepting applica- is looking for experienced tions for CGSB Level II’s class 1 drivers with winch and CEDOS experience. Please fax Work to start immediately resume complete with & run through to spring abstract to (403)343-1922. break. Sub-contractors also needed. Phone Celebrate your life 403-887-5630 or email with a Classified qtestltd@telus.net ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to our rapid growth, we require a full time Human Resources Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be a self-starting individual with several years’ of experience in a generalist role. The person will be a team contributor and take pride in a job well done!

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.

Please email your resume and cover letter to ssdc.7564@gmail.com or Fax to 403-346-5725.

Oilfield

Sawyer Oilfield Hauling

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR

Must be highly motivated individual with previous derrick or solids control exp. Must be capable of working independently and with others.

To apply, send your resume via email to hr@apexoil.ca or fax 403-314-3285 by December 1, 2012

designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people

This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefi ts package within a fast paced automotive dealership.

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720

Description: Our Group operates several properties in Alberta in the Hotel & Entertainment Industry. The Head Office in Red Deer is currently looking for an Executive Assistant/Receptionist to provide support to the CEO as well as being a resource to the administrative/ accounting staff in the office.

Oilfield

Oilfield

Copp’s Services is a leading provider of pile driving, helical piling and related services to the oil and gas and infrastructure industries.

Solids Control Technician-

This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. Hours will be Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a 1 hour lunch.

Please email your resume and cover letter to winns@ willinns.com or Fax to 403-309-3505 2731313K23-25

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

800

Q-TEST INSPECTION LTD.

must be highly motivated and able to work independently and with others.

Knowledge of general home repairs req’d.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST

Send resume to Attention: Linda Robinson gmar@symphonyseniorliving.com or drop off in person at: 3100 - 22nd Street

Oilfield

Trailer Technician -

AVAILABLE NOW

ASPEN RIDGE & INGLEWOOD

800

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

GREAT ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION

LPNs and CAREWORKERS NEEDED SERVERS & COOKS NEEDED

Clerical

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Supervisors, Night Foremen, Exp’d/inexp’d Junior Day/Night Operators.

Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

Clerical

710

SENIOR LIVING In concert with your life

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

Oilfield

Clerical

720

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 Drivers / Operators Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement & Acid, Fracturing Supervisors: Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement & Acid, Fracturing Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused

f Team oriented f Oil & Gas related experience is preferred f Clean drivers abstract

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f RRSP matching program

f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f New equipment

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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740

Dental

800

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Starting wage $13/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

Oilfield

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Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

770

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Web Developer & Tech Support Agent - Software company based in Red Deer hiring two FT positions.To apply, please see www.visual-eyes.ca/en

Janitorial

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720

Clerical

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 E3

800

SERVICE RIG

based, home every night!

Qualified applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Emai: hr@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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

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

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Boiler Hands.

Snow Cat Operators Immediately. All applicants Must have tickets and equipment experience.

403-348-1521 or 403-391-1695

TEAM Snubbing now hiring operators and helpers. Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Professionals

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.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Professionals

810

BAMSS Contracting Inc.,

PARKLAND YOUTH HOMES SOCIETY Red Deer, Alberta Parkland Youth Homes is a non-profit, dynamic, learning organization that is passionate about providing quality service to youth and families in the Red Deer area. We are seeking qualified, motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

- PROGRAM SUPERVISOR (FULL TIME) - FOSTER CARE SUPPORT WORKER (1 YR. TERM) - COMMUNITY YOUTH WORKER (6 MO. TERM) - YOUTH COUNSELLORS (RELIEF) - FOSTER PARENTS

The successful candidate will have: * Strong organizational skills * Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook * Excellent oral and written communication skills * High degree of professionalism * The ability to work independently or as part of a team

Please visit our website

www.parklandyouthhomes.ca for more information.

Applicants are sincerely thanked in advance for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition closes when positions are filled.

Resumes can be emailed to: HR@parklandyouthhomes.ca Faxed to: 403-346-3225 or forwarded to:

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma and 3 years of related experience in an office environment.

A diploma in Office Administration will be considered an asset. Equivalencies will be considered.

Fax resume to: Human Resources 403-782-1044 or Email: careers@bamssinc.com

Two full time, permanent positions in Red Deer, AB From $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr 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

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

Professionals

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

CNC Operators

830

METALSMITHS Bower Mall Assistant Manager, and 1st. Key starting wage 14/hr. 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

Restaurant/ Hotel

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

Salary will be commensurate with education & experience.

Interested candidates may submit a resume to: reddeerhr@evrazincna.com Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

ARROW PLUMBING SERVICES LTD.

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking:

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

DUTIES INCLUDE, Set up of Mazak C.N.C lathe and running production runs, min. 3 years experience.

Also currently hiring a dayshift QC PERSON, Must be able to read measuring devices and blueprints for inspection of machined parts.

WANTED EXPERIENCED

3rd yr. - Journeyman Service Plumbers Better than competitive wages & benefits package.

Ref’s req’d.

Please fax resume to: 403-342-7894 Attn: Brad or call 403-343-6100 EXP’D OPERATOR req’d for furnace and duct cleaning truck. Good customer skills req’d. Good commission and opportunity for advancement in this exciting growth industry.

Email resume to t brad@ comfortecheating.com or fax 403-309-8302 CURRENTLY SEEKING

Heavy Duty Mechanic

CVIP license a must .Manufacturing and Hydraulic system experience an asset. Good hours, competitive wage & benefit package. Fax resume to: 403-309-3360.

820

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to 403-342-0233

850

Trades

Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.

B PRESSURE WELDERS

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

Requires Full Time

Carpenters Helpers, and Labourers.

Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

AN UP TO DATE ALBERTA “B” PRESSURE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH VESSEL EXPERIENCE.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC

In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking quailified individuals for

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.

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:

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC JOURNEYMAN

Extensive experience with the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment such as forklift, genie lift, overhead cranes etc. a definite asset.

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

Journeyman Technician

810

Community Disability Worker

We are currently hiring for the position of:

QUALITY SERVICES CO-ORDINATOR (Location Flexible) Reporting to the Quality Services Supervisor, the Coordinator will be rsponsible to provide subject matter expertise and support to the various business units within Studon. The position will require occasional and sometimes frequent travel.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

*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 Applicants please forward resume to keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com or fax to 403-887-4050 Please state which position you are applying for in your cover letter.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s FULL TIME

APPRENTICE MECHANIC

Send resume to m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

Wabasca Area 5 month term Camp Job Started mid-Aug, 2012 BIG Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

We Offer: • Possibility for advancement.

• Ongoing professional training.

• Competitive remuneration.

• Excellent medical and dental benefits.

Fax resume in confidence to:

At Catholic Social Services we believe that all people have value and self-worth. As a Community Disability Worker you provide high quality care supporting children with developmental disabilities and their families. You enthusiastically assist with daily living activities and social events supporting dignity, independence and empowerment. Open to learning new things, you want to become skilled in providing personal care, supporting behavioral challenges, helping with medical needs and implementing programs tailored to individual needs.

403.340.8420

Catholic Social Services also offers: • An Employee Assistance Program • Extensive training provided to new staff and access to ongoing professional development opportunities • A workplace that values and celebrates all of its employees on an ongoing basis

2804 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer www.southsidereddeer.com

We have various career opportunities available, including positions before and after school, evening and weekend positions.

Truckers/ Drivers

We are looking for people with the passion to expand the quality of life of another, as well as the following qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent • Some experience in the human services field • Experience with person with developmental disabilities and with personal care • Class 5 driver’s license and driver’s abstract • Insured vehicle • Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search included • Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Record Check

• Minimum of two years of QA/QC experience in the Oil & Gas/Electrical Construction Industry • JM Electrician with Interprovincial Certification • Dual Ticketed (Electrical/Instrumentaion) beneficial • Have/working towards Quality Management Certificate an asset • Strong Communication, Presentation, and Leadership Skills • Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of Products • Ability to read and understand blueprints • Vast knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code

STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

Please note: This job posting closes on December 3rd, 2012

Please send resume to Catholic Charities Human Resources Office 4811- 49 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1T8 Fax: 403-342-1890 www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer Serving and Employing People of all Faiths and Cultures Since 1961

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

860

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Class 1 drivers to work out of our NEW Blackfalds facility:

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Please send resume, quoting the competition number 12244 before December 5th, 2012 to:

ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES Required Safety Certificates: H2S Alive / First Aid PST / Fall Protection.

Successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Oilfield experience is an asset.

Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resumes: Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

The salary range for this position is $12.50 - $16.12 per hour.

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“People Pride & Service”

This position would be of interest to individuals who have 3 - 5 years of previous supervisory experience, possess strong communications skills, be a people-person, possess strong computer skills, be extremely wellorganized and be able to mentor and coach members of a production team.

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

Nexus Engineering is Currently looking for C.N.C OPERATORS.

Shipper / Receiver

Successful candidate must be: • Customer service oriented.

• Energetic and physically fit.

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

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax # 403-342-6505 Email: amercer@studon.com

The ideal candidate would have knowledge of Oil Country Tubular Products, supplemented with previous pipe manufacturing experience in a unionized industrial environment.

CNC Lathe experience would be an asset.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

QC Person

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Professionals

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“People Pride & Service”

MACHINIST/ AREA SUPERVISOR

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

Please note: This job posting closes on December 4th, 2012

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax # 403-342-6505 Email: amercer@studon.com

MICRON INDUSTRIES is a licensed inspection facility specializing in cryogenic tank repairs and is currently seeking a HD Mechanic, min 2nd yr apprentice. Trailer experience preferred. Weekdays 7:00-4:30. No eves or wknd work. Exc. working conditions. Benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net

850

We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan.

Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca

DAYSHIFT

NOW OPEN

• A minimum of 10 years Executive Administration Experience • A Business or Administrative degree or post-secondary certificate / diploma • Excellent computer skills • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of Products • Experience creating and designing presentations • Strong writing and composition skills • Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, the Board of Directors, and all levels within the organization

EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501

Trades

designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

CNC Operators

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THE OFFICE OF THE CEO The following combination of education, skills, and experience will allow the successful candidate to effectively schedule and organize the work of the CEO and the day-to-day operations of his office:

850

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.

HIRING * Gas station Manager * $25/hr, full time 1 person * The day to day operations of filling station and • convenience store, managi n g s t a ff , w o r k i n g w i t h vendors and monitoring sales. * Completion of University ( Economics). Over 1 yr business experience.

Leeoh Holdings Inc. • o/a Rimbey Gas & Splash.

Box 659 4630 50 Ave. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 cookplus@naver.com Phone 403-843-2360

Sales & Distributors

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

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

DAYSHIFT

DAD’S PIZZA

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

Trades

Join our team of professionals!

ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES We are currently recruiting for: Central and Northern Alberta.

Required Safety Certificates: GOODMEN H2S Alive / First Aid ROOFING LTD. PST / Fall Protection.

Requires Successful candidates will possess excellent written SLOPED ROOFERS and verbal LABOURERS communication skills. & FLAT ROOFERS Oilfield experience is an asset.

Valid Driver’s Licence Qualified applicants are preferred. Fax or email invited to fax or email their info@goodmenroofing.ca resumes: or (403)341-6722 Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Exp’d Residential Framer Req’d. or 3rd. or 4th yr Apprentice.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

PART/FULL TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave.

RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

850

Trades

Big Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

(Volkswagen Master Technician Required)

820

is looking for

273507K25

Human Resources Parkland Youth Homes Society 4920 54 St., Red Deer, AB, T4N 2G8

Key responsibilities for this position include: * Providing administrative support to Management * Maintenance of IFTA reporting program * Responding to staff inquiries * Data entry & maintaining document files * Reception including answering telephones, and greeting visitors *Maintaining supplies and office equipment * Open, sort and distribute correspondence (including fax and email)

850

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

a Lacombe based transp o r t a t i o n c o m p a n y, i s looking for a full-time administrative professional.

810

Trades

ARE YOU a recent post-secondary grad who has been unable to secure employment in your field due to lack of experience?

Would you like to be paid to gain experience?

Are you between 18 - 30 years of age?

If so contact Career Assistance Network today to find out how you participate in a program that matches you with an employer to receive paid, on-the-job training leading to long-term employment in your field! This project is funded by the Government of Canada.

For information call (403) 341-7811.

Restaurant/ Hotel

Has openings for

810

• • • •

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

273147K28

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND and DERRICK HAND. Locally

Professionals

271076K14-17

Oilfield

272840K19-25

800

273593K30

Oilfield

272136K28

800

Oilfield

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 Misc.

Help

880

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED WORK FOR THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY! Securitas Canada is looking for new team members with the drive for success, deliver outstanding customer service and the ability to grow and develop.

Police services are more interested in candidates who have previous security / law enforcement experience.

Securitas is the place to work at if you are interested in working for the top employer in the security industry, developing yourself as a security specialist, taking benefit from our training and education as well as developing your own career plan. Would you like to make the society safer? Come join us at Securitas.

No Experience required.

We will train you!!

No uniform costs!!

Excellent Wages and Benefits!!

Working with teams of Professionals!!

Position located in Red Deer/Blackfalds (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.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Truckers/ Drivers

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

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in LANCASTER AREA 77 papers $412/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA 72 papers $386/mo.

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area 79 papers $423/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area 101 papers $541/mo.

ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area 59 papers $376/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

Gary Moe Volkswagen

SERVICE ADVISOR

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

Business Opportunities

870

JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St. ORIOLE PK WEST Orr Dr. & Osler Cr ALSO Oberg, Orchid, Oscar Cr & Overand Place RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 59 & 60 St. ********** Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

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 ALSO SOUTH HILL 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/YR. 1 Hr. per day.

Great Benefits We require a process driven person for this position.

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Please send resume to:

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Within the towns of Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area $45/mo.

CIRCULATION ALSO Service Runner Duston St. Donnelly (Part Time) Crsc., area Densmore Crs. Dale Do You: Close $270/mo.

- Want extra income 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.

MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $245.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car .

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

- Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week) 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 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Community Support Worker Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program. Incld’s

880

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

Arnold Close/ Amlee Close BOWER AREA Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave. NGLEWOOD

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 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

Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close

880

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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

900

Employment Training

SUNNYBROOK AREA

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

offers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA PHONE BOOKS

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

Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Victor Close Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

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

RETAIL STORE SUPERVISOR C-store Gas Cwash Apply ABA Investments Inc oa Heritage Esso,FT $14.38/ hr Supervise, train staff, prep schedule, sales reports, merchandising, inventory mgt, HS grad, computer literate, 2 yrs exp. Mail Resume 6020 67St Red Deer, AB T4R2K4.

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

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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)

RED DEER WORKS Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

FREE

for all Albertans

1530

Auctions

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

1550 1580

Children's Items

stuff

1630

Heavy

1650

Farmers' Market

BROWN EGGS AND LAMB now has free range pork : gourmet hams and sausage. Phone 403-782-4095

1660

Firewood

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

1700

Health & Beauty

1520

VINTAGE/ANTIQUE SALE Sat. Nov. 24, 9 - 3 @ Clearview Hall, 93 Cornett

900

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 Open Mon.Fri. daily 11am - 6 pm.

GET HEALTHIER LOSE WEIGHT LIKE CRAZY And GAIN ENERGY mygreatshapetoday.com/ roseandwarren (403) 986-3974

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Household Appliances

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

Please contact QUITCY

3 PC Wall Unit w/9 shelves & centre cubical w/door.

Nice for pictures, books, etc. $60. 403-314-2026

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

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Misc. for Sale

3 SOUP TO GO VENDING MACHINES, $30, 403-347-7489 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

GARAGE door 7’H 8’W, Steelcraft, good shape, small window at top, all hardware and springs good shape $125 obo 403-347-2374 GE 1/2 H.P. 110 220 MOTOR $100, 403-728-3375 NEW tempered glass fish tank and stand $75; brass 5 pce. fireplace set, $50, also grate $20, 403-728-3375 SQUARE D 50 amp multi breaker complete, $50m BL load crentre 100 amp w/12 15 amp and 2 40 amp breakes, $100, 403-728-3375 GE 1/2 H.P. 110 220 MOTOR $100, 403-728-3375

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Pets & Supplies

FISH TANK

60 gal. tank with black stand, all accessories as well as a full stock of South African Cichilds (including babies), 3 cat fish & one large plecostomos.

New Fluval 405 filter, canopy with lights, & heater all replaced within the last year.

Great Christmas Present!!

Cost for everything if buying new would be over $1400. Asking $500.

403-346-7778 or 403-506-7117

1830

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 SIAMESE ALSO BELANISE (3) KITTENS FOR SALE $60 each obo.

403-887-3649

1840

Dogs

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

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

1010

1100

COUNTERTOPS

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 RENO’S, painting, door & window replacement.

403-346-9477

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

- Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

272825K19-L30

Wooden Wall Unit w/6 cubicles. Ideal for TV, radio, speakers, etc. $60.

403-314-2026

1000-1430

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

CLASSIFICATIONS

Contractors

is expanding its facility to double production.

SWIVEL, rocking occasional chair, very good cond, $95 403-343-3013

wegotservices

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

880

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

Please contact QUITCY

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

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2 SETS OF IKEA nesting tables, $40 per set or $70/pair.

Call 403-346-1735

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

OLDER wooden tv stand for large tv $75 obo 403-782-3031

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Furnishings

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

LARGE chesterfield and chair, forest green, good cond. $100 403-346-4049

1590

WASHER/ dryer set, $125, 403-343-2241

Funding may be avail. which incl. tuition, living allowance, and books.

403-340-1930 Academic Express Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

1720

3 PIECE wooden kitchen playset, fridge, stove and D O M E S T I C s e w i n g sink, $45; an exc. Christ- machine w/cabinet, $25, 403-343-2241 mas gift for your child, call 403-347-7489 Galvanized garbage can, $12. Post maul, 8 lb. $12.

Post hole auger, 6” $30.

Metal wheel barrow, 6 Clothing cu.ft. $50. Metal ice fishing pick, $35. Metal cat trap LADIES’ Silverado mink w/handle, $20. 2 yellow coat, exc. cond., Size 12, tow ropes, 10’ long $12/ea. $195, 403-343-2241 1/ 4” tow cable, $12.

Scoop shovel, aluminum, $12. 403-314-2026 Equipment-

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Household Furnishings

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

wegot

& Art

60% OFF brand new patio door. Gentek patio door energy saving sealed unit foot and key locks. $850 Call 403-340-2777

FIREWOOD 347-7211 bluegrassnursery.com

1500-1990

CALL 309-3300 Employment Training

920

Career Planning

Central Alberta LIFE Antiques SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

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

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

CLASSIFICATIONS

TRY

1520

Antiques & Art

Building Supplies

“Low Cost” Quality Training

GED, Career Planning & Work Experience.

CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking Sale Ad in the Red Deer for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail Advocate and make quick resume to mark@ cash. Phone Classifieds aesreddeer.com 309-3300.

880

Misc.

Help

SUBWAY All Red Deer Locations Hiring Immediately

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

SIMPLE! It’s simple to run a Garage Misc.

Help

Misc.

Help

LANCASTER AREA

Competitive plus renumeration

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

EXPERIENCED

ADULT & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in

Required Immediately

daveturnbull@ garymoe.com

880

Misc.

Help

217865

850

270636K9-27

Trades

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT

Escorts

1165

BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. Mon-Fri 11am-6pm 348-5650 CHINESE MASSAGE new owner, free parking, 4606 48 Ave. Open 7 a.m.9 p.m. 7 days a wk.

Phone 403-986-1691

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 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

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 WALK-INS WELCOME YARD maintenance, snow Low Price Guarantee.

4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 shovelling, 403-318-7625 helpinghandshomesupport.com

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 E5

3030

3090

Rooms For Rent

Kyte/Kelloway Cres. CLEAN, quiet, responsible,

Furn. $525. 403-346-7546 Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse ROOMS Highland Green 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, fully furn., 6 appls, basic concrete patio, blinds, Collectors' cable and utils. incld., front/rear parking, no dogs, bdrms. keyed, $500/mo., + Items n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 SD, working only. Avail.

Avail. Dec. 1. immed. 403-342-4604 C A P E C O D g l a s s e s , 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 water goblet, wine glasses, Vanier Woods bdrm. desert dishes, new, all in SOUTHWOOD PARK $490/mo. + DD boxes, $50/set, Nativity 3110-47TH Avenue, 403-588-6268 after 6 pm. set $100, c a l l 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 403-343-1112 generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, Stores/ full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Travel Commercial Sorry no pets.

Packages www.greatapartments.ca 1400 TO 2240 SQ. FT.† 4C, 6842 Gaetz Ave N TRAVEL ALBERTA RENT-TO-OWN Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 Alberta offers Bad credit ok. Free compuSOMETHING terized list of properties LACOMBE DOWNTOWN for everyone. starting at $895- $1800/mo. COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. Make your travel JustListedInfo.com 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 plans now.

DoylesRentals Well maint. space. Incl. @gmail.com separate office/kitchen, text/call 403-358-9999 back storage/shipping Residential One Real Estate receiving room.

Self contained bathroom Riverfront Estates & 2 parking spaces.

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, Call Linda 403-782-5117 bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, AGRICULTURAL no pets, n/s, $1195 Warehouse or $1220 along the river.

CLASSIFICATIONS Space SD $1000. avail.

2000-2290 Dec 1 4860 SQ. FT. dock level 403-304-7576 347-7545 warehouse. Dock levelers on all overhead doors Poultry #130, 4770 Riverside Drive Manufactured Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 Homes 19 WK. PULLETS for sale, BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. brown & white 885-5095 Newly Reno’d Mobile ready for lease fall 2012 on FREE Shaw Cable + more Golden West Ave 358-3500 $899/month Sharon 403-550-8777 Horses

1870

3120

1900

3140

2130

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

wegot

rentals

2 & 3 bdrm. suites.

Heat/water/parking incl., Large suites with yards Some with washer/dryer Call 403-342-2899 Balcony. No pets, 5 appl.

NOW $1295 incl UTIL. Hearthstone 403-314-0099

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Being happy by yourself leads to love in future Dear Harlan; How do you feel about enduring and nurturing relationship people learning to love and be happy where each partner can grow. with themselves first before getting in As for the right person automatia serious relationship? Will the right cally popping up once you’re happy person automatically be found if this and in love with yourself - nope, that is done? doesn’t always happen.

I’m taking a break from Even happy and baldating, and would love to anced people need to work hear your thoughts. — Time to find love.

Out Happy people can be inDear Time Out; I feel it’s timidating and harder to essential, but most people approach. They’re not as don’t take the time to love needy. or be happy with themselves The secret to finding love before finding love. is to surround yourself with Why? They don’t have people who love the same to. We can hate ourselves, things you love to do, and stink at sharing our feeltalk to them while doing it. ings, feel defective, and yet Make it easy for people still find love. If we are in to meet and date you by a room long enough, we can making it clear what you HARLAN hook up. If we’re in a room want. The happier and betCOHEN with alcohol, it’s faster (not ter you feel, the easier it a good thing). will be to attract and find But in all fairness, no one the right partners. tells us that we need to love ourselves Dear Harlan; I got married almost a first. year ago and my husband changed maThat’s why so many people have jorly after we said “I do.” problems. Not loving yourself and datHe is not the same guy I wanted to ing is like building a relationship on a marry. He is short with me and puts foundation made of Jell-O. It’s doomed me down. None of this was evident to topple over as life gets heavier over when we married. time.

Now what do I do? — Newlywed When you start a relationship withDear Newlywed; Are you talking out loving yourself and don’t know how about your future ex-husband? I don’t to be happy, you are always depending know why he changed or what is differon someone else to give you something ent, but don’t make excuses for inex- happiness, affirmation, attention or cusable behavior just because you are compliments. married.

It’s easy to get jealous because If anything, it’s worse - disrespectyou’re afraid your partner will find ing you is breaking his vows. Make it someone better. clear that you’re not OK with this.

It’s easy to feel insecure because Ask him if he’s all right. Suggest a you’re scared someone is going to dis- couple’s counselor to help guide you. cover the truth about you. It’s easy to You also can find a spiritual leader avoid saying what you think and doing to chime in. Bring in a third party to what you feel because taking action help him avoid getting on the defenmight mean being single again (no! Not sive. that!).

Make it clear that you love him, but Learning to love yourself and be his behavior has to change. Have a happy is the secret to finding a lasting, plan in place of how you’ll get out if

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Pets or food? Turkeys can make loveable, loyal companions

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Experts and owners, however, are aware of at least one problem: owing to their large breasts, commercial turkeys have little balance and can fall easily. One of Roberts’ turkeys, Turks, had to be put down after its weight caused a split sternum, she said.

Commercial turkeys are usually the ones that get adopted as pets: Coston said most turkeys rescued by the Farm Sanctuary come from factory farms and have been debeaked, detoed and fattened. Many arrive as victims of neglect, cruelty or hoarding.

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LOS ANGELES — Turkeys: Main course or animal companion?

OK, so it isn’t even close. According to the industry group National Turkey Federation, more than 46 million of the big birds will be served as Thanksgiving dinner this year. Just a few hundred will get to experience the holiday as a pet, said turkey rescue Farm Sanctuary.

“I believe they make amazing companions, but they are different than cats or dogs,” said Susie Coston of Watkins Glen, N.Y. For one thing, turkeys get too hot and are too messy to come indoors, said Coston, the national shelter director for the Farm Sanctuary.

Taking the large bird on as a companion requires more responsibilities than owning a dog or a cat, experts say. “If people are adopting domesticated turkeys, they should be aware that it’s not a simple endeavour and would take a considerable amount of work,” said NTF spokeswoman Kimmon Williams.

“Turkeys as pets is a complicated question,” she added.

Like other animals that serve as companions to humans, turkeys come in different breeds, with some weighing as much as 60 pounds, Williams said. Every turkey has its own personality — and some can be aggressive, she said.

Most pet turkey owners agree the birds aren’t the kind of pets that can be walked on a leash or dressed for the Christmas family photo.

Coston said, for instance, that she wouldn’t sleep with her turkey “like I do my dogs and cats. But I don’t love dogs more than I do pigs or dogs and cats more than chickens and turkeys. I have a different relationship with each of them.”

“Turkeys are inherently nervous and do not tend to be warm and cuddly. Turkeys also need plenty of space to run around in and be fed the

appropriate diet,” Williams noted.

Still, Karen Oeh, who will be getting four pet turkeys just before Thanksgiving, said she preferred them over dogs.

“Dogs are needy to me. They need affection, attention, security, they always need you to do something for them. With the turkeys, I don’t feel guilty because I didn’t take them to the park and throw the Frisbee,” said the Ben Lomond, Calif., resident.

Despite their differences, turkeys and traditional pets share traits such as the ability to love unconditionally, loyalty and intelligence, owners said. Dr. Drucilla Roberts, a pathologist from Millis, Mass., pointed out a bonus: “They give us manure and eggs.”

“I was always told that turkeys were the dumbest of farm animals. But that’s not true. They know us and protect us.

If a stranger comes, the turkey is right in his face and clucking and raising its feathers. They make great noises,” Roberts said.

Like dogs, some turkeys grow attached to their owners. Oeh recounted how her last turkey, Ariala, followed her around the garden.

“She would stay by my right leg. When I was picking vegetables, she ate out of my hand. She let me pet her and kiss her,” Oeh said, adding that petting turkeys can put them into a trancelike state. “She was so immersed in the moment that if you got tired of petting her and moved away, she’d wake up and look around as if to say ’What’s going on?”’

The part-time teacher and student services co-ordinator had to put Ariala to sleep last year due to her health problems, for which Oeh discovered a lack of available information.

Through trial and error, she learned that it’s hard to give a turkey a pill or take them on trips, because crating them requires giving them bear hugs to keep their wings

found that rejection is truly painless now that I’ve accepted the Universal Rejection Truth.

Now that one of the guys I gave my card to has started texting me, I’m a little scared.

He’s a bailiff, and everyone says not to date a cop because they have high divorce rates as well as lots of infidelity.

However, I’m a lawyer, and we have the highest rate of substance abuse and stress, and apparently die really young from it.

How do I screen him without offending him? I realize he’s taking a chance on me, given my career choice, and I’m not a typical lawyer - I don’t even drink.

I’m wondering if this is not just a screening problem but perhaps an attempt to prevent myself from getting hurt later or being disappointed. — Making Excuses Dear Making Excuses; Giving a guy your number doesn’t mean you’re ready to date him.

Until you’re willing to get hurt, you’re not ready to be loved. If you’re too afraid to open up, then step back and work to create a life where you feel your absolute best physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Surround yourself with great friends, people you love and a therapist you trust.

Create a life where you’re supported, loved and fulfilled. Then, go into a relationship giving someone permission to love you, but knowing that if you do get hurt, you have a support system and a life waiting for you.

As for trusting a man, a guy with a long list of hateful exes tells you something - go slow, or run the other way.

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none of these things changes.

If he can’t change, then plan on getting out of this relationship.

Dear Harlan; I’ve been dating a man for the better part of nine months. I say “better part” because I have broken things off a couple of times because he refuses to introduce me to or allow me around the kids.

He says that it is my fault that he doesn’t want to introduce me to them.

The boys are 4 and 7, and I understand that he wants to make sure that I will be around if and when the kids get attached to me.

The only reason I’ve broken it off is because he refuses to introduce me to them, and, therefore, my time with him is limited.

When he has them, he just goes away - not even talking to me or texting me very much. This is difficult for me because I am in love with him.

A few other problems: he doesn’t seem to make me a priority by making time for me, and he regularly cancels or reschedules plans to see each other.

Also, on a regular basis he will take hours to text or call me back.

He says my expectations are too high, and he makes me feel ridiculous for being upset. What do you think? — Hidden Dear Hidden; I’m thinking his kids are No. 1 and No. 2. Unless you can handle being No. 3 when the kids are around, and No. 2 when something better comes around, find someone who can put you first all the time.

This guy might not be in a place to give you what you want.

Before ending it, figure out what’s reasonable for you to expect from him.

Instead of asking him to change, just listen.

He might not trust you because he knows he can’t give you what you want.

Find out what he can give, and then see if you still want it.

Dear Harlan; I’ve gotten out there, handed out my card to men, and have

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India using hi-tech revolution to tackle tuberculosis

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ding photographer with irregular hours to make it to the clinic, but the fingerprint reader kept him honest.

“If this would not have been here, I’d have sent someone else to take the medicine,” he said, pointing at his little brother.

Most patients only need to be caught once.

Others need a few lectures on the risks they are taking.

“I keep explaining. I tell everybody that if you miss doses you will have to get injections, instead of six months it will be two years (of treatment), instead of a handful of medicines it can be 12,” Khan said.

A few still don’t listen.

Rahul Kumar, 19, said he stopped showing up at counsellor Neema Mehta’s clinic down a narrow lane outside a colony of garbage sorters because he couldn’t tolerate the drugs, which can cause nausea and headaches.

When Mehta called him, he shut off his phone.

When she went to his home, he wasn’t there.

Mehta called her supervisor, who begged Kumar’s parents to send him back. Still he didn’t come. Then he went back to his family’s village.

In August, after missing sporadic doses over his first four months of intensive treatment, he finally returned, saying he could now deal with the easier-to-bear maintenance phase of the treatment.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In this picture taken Oct. 17, a counselor looks at the X-ray of a patient suffering from both tuberculosis and HIV at an Operation ASHA program center in New Delhi. Private companies, aid groups and the government have embarked on a flurry of innovation to modernize India’s archaic anti-tuberculosis campaign and fight the spread of frightening new drug resistant strains.

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NEW DELHI — Shammo Khan walks into a dusty courtyard that reeks of garbage, searching for the fingerprint of a man exhausted by HIV, drug withdrawal and the tuberculosis lesions hijacking his lungs.

She opens her laptop on his rope bed, prods the emaciated man to log in on a fingerprint reader and watches him slowly and painfully swallow a handful of TB drugs in an experimental program harnessing new technology to combat an ancient killer still ravaging India.

Private companies, aid groups and the government have embarked on a flurry of innovation to modernize India’s archaic anti-tuberculosis campaign and fight the spread of frightening new drug-resistant strains threatening to cause a public health nightmare.

The government is replacing its haphazard paper system of registering TB patients with a Web-based database that theoretically could track every dose of medicine given to patients — and send them text messages when they miss one.

New tests powered by computer chips are being rolled out that can quickly identify drug-resistant patients so they can be given the proper treatment with a longer course of different medicines. And Operation ASHA, an independent health group, is using its fingerprint verification program to ensure patients take their full course of medicine to prevent the disease from mutating into a stronger strain.

“There’s more innovation in the last year than in the prior decade in TB control,” says Peter Small, a tuberculosis expert at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation offices in India.

In addition, the government is proposing to quadruple tuberculosis funding, is expanding its lab network and has ordered doctors for the first time to report all new TB cases.

Tackling a disease that kills 300,000 people a year in a country of 1.2 billion required a concerted effort from everyone involved, said Ashok Kumar, the government’s TB czar.

“There cannot be one single solution. There have to be buckets of solutions,” he said.

India is struggling with more than a quarter of the world’s new tuberculosis cases and has become an epicenter of new drug-resistant strains. Last year, doctors in Mumbai reported 12 cases of TB that had mutated into a nearly untreatable strain because of mistreatment and missed doses.

Despite the array of new tools, Zarir Udwadia, a Mumbai doctor

who uncovered some of those mutant strains, said he remained pessimistic about India’s ability to conquer drug-resistant tuberculosis. He doubted the government could exercise enough control over a health system where quacks with no training treat TB patients, and pharmacists routinely give out antibiotics without prescriptions.

Operation ASHA is working to prevent the creation of more new strains by fortifying the centerpiece of India’s traditional anti-TB campaign, a program that pays counsellors and private groups to verify patients are taking their medicine.

Many patients resist the drugs’ harsh side effects. They fall through the cracks by moving before their treatment is done or stop once they feel better.

Counsellors only get paid for those who complete the standard sixmonth course of treatment, giving them an incentive to lie when patients drop out. Government statistics provided by the counsellors show only 6 per cent of patients don’t finish treatment.

Independent studies show defaults ranging from 15 per cent to 33 per cent. Some patients diagnosed with TB never start treatment in the first place.

“There is no transparency, no accountability in the work they are doing. There is no one to verify what they are doing,” said Shelly Batra, president of Operation ASHA. To make sure counsellors do their jobs, her group joined Microsoft Research and the nonprofit Innovators in Health to develop a program that uses cheap fingerprint readers to ensure patients actually meet with the counsellors to take their medicine.

“Health data can be fudged,” Batra said.

“A fingerprint can’t be fudged.”

From the porch of a tailor shop in a southern New Delhi slum, Shammo Khan was running one of the 35 Operation ASHA centres using fingerprint-monitoring in the capital and two other cities.

Children, the elderly and hip, young men logged in by pressing their fingers onto the glass of a print reader connected to a handheld computer. Khan, 22, then handed them their medicine and watched them wash it down.

She checked the computer throughout her shift to see who had yet to come, and at the end of each day got an automatic text message telling her whom to chase down. She made house calls to the bedridden, such as the HIV patient.

Ravi Kumar, 28, said it was difficult as a wed-

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