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Symphony strike starts today WEEKEND NEGOTIATIONS FAIL TO PRODUCE A DEAL

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Strike action will begin at a seniors facility in Red Deer today after negotations failed over the weekend.

The 130 employees of the Aspen Ridge seniors facility, located at 3100 22nd St., will be on a picket line beginning at 1 p.m.

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees representatives negotiated with the employer through the week-

end, but talks failed when they said Symphony Senior Living demanded the right to terminate any employee without cause. Employees rejected the employer’s demand in a meeting with the union held Sunday afternoon.

“The seniors who reside at Aspen Ridge and every employee on their care team is being held hostage for a CEO’s demand to roll back the most basic of labour rights by 100 years,” said AUPE President Guy Smith in a news release late Sunday afternoon.

“This is what happens when you turn

health care into an industry. This is what happens when long-term care becomes part of a Bay Street real estate investment portfolio.”

In a news release on Sunday, Symphony Senior Living reported that it had continued a good faith, flexible approach to the discussions. It agreed to significant wage increases, generous severance plans, minimal changes to employee benefits, seniority preferences, and many more pro-employee terms.

But the unresolved matter centre’s

on the company’s restriction to remove a worker for non-cause reasons such as lack of empathy, passion or dedication to seniors.

“Sometimes employees are hired only to discover the job is a bad fit,” said Lisa Brush, CEO for Symphony.

“Residents can be easily intimidated and scared, and the quality of life severely changed, if they are subjected to staff that are not passionate and dedicated to the position.”

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Aboriginal workshop tackles quality of life issues

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Improving the well-being and quality of life of aboriginals who have moved to Red Deer was front and centre at a workshop on Saturday.

Urban Aboriginal Voices Society’s Aboriginal Youth and Community Conference gathered input from about 25 people who showed up, including members of the aboriginal community and City of Phyllis Redcalf Red Deer.

The Urban Aboriginal Voices’ interim leadership committee started about two years ago. Its aim was to set up a governance structure that focusing on seven domains.

Calgary’s Bob Chartier, lead facilitator of the session, said it was important to get participants engaged so it was more conversational. During Saturday’s conference, people were broken into groups to discuss those seven areas — housing, education, health, employment, youth and family, justice and the community healing centre.

They discussed what the community is doing right and what isn’t working.

Phyllis Redcalf, co-ordinator of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Interim Leadership committee, said they want to eventually create action groups that would work with various community agencies and other partners.

She estimates more than 3,000 aboriginals live in Red Deer.

Those numbers are expected to grow as more and more leave the reserves.

“We have to be prepared to meet that transition,” said Redcalf.

Some of Saturday’s discussion centred on how to battle stereotypes. Participants liked that there was some discussion about this in public schools.

The national Aboriginal Peoples Television Network was helping to lessen stereotypes.

But the group felt it was also important that the “white population” should incorporate aboriginal racism into their anti-bullying program.

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Red Deer resident Shirley Challoner, chairperson of Red Deer’s Grandma-Link Africa, shares a laugh with Justin Trudeau, a federal leadership candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada, at the Far Side bar & Grill at Red Deer College on Sunday.

Trudeau spoke to about 150 attendees briefly about his vision for Canada. Trudeau was in Ponoka earlier in the afternoon at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre where about 200 people turned out to hear the leadership candidate speak.

Marijuana, mental health strategy among Trudeau’s top priorities

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Justin Trudeau promised a Red Deer crowd on Sunday that he’d seek the legalization of marijuana and the development of a national mental health strategy if he becomes national Liberal leader on April 14.

Speaking to about 150 people inside Red Deer College’s Far Side Bar & Grill, Trudeau said a group of non potsmoking mothers urged him to take a stand for legalizing marijuana.

“They said, ‘it’s really important that we keep pot out of the hands of kids,’” said Trudeau. “When it’s illegal and only available in the black market, someone pushing it doesn’t check for ID.” By legalizing it, Trudeau said they’re in a better position to control and regulate the drug and in that way, it would be tougher for youth to access.

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But the government would have to ensure that marijuana isn’t used even more because “it’s still not a health food supplement.”

Trudeau also said a comprehensive mental health strategy is important and that it’s long overdue. Getting tough on criminals by building more prisons is not the answer, he added.

“It’s about creating more community police officers, it’s about investing in schools and after-school programs and community centres,” said Trudeau.

Trudeau also said that over the past 30 years, the Canadian economy has doubled in size, but during that time, the middle class have seen their average income only rise 13 per cent.

Politics have become divisive in this country, said Trudeau, the eldest son of Margaret Trudeau and Pierre Trudeau, the late former Prime Minister of Canada. The 41-year-old was first elected as an MP in Montreal in 2008.

He said in a spirit of working to-

gether, the Liberals are encouraging Canadians to vote for the party’s leader. They don’t have to be a member of the party to do so.

Trudeau told news media later that he wants to build the party so that it’s representative of all Canadians, including Western Canadians who increasingly feel like they are being taken for granted by federal Conservative government, which doesn’t seem to listen to the people at the grassroots level.

If elected as party leader, Trudeau said he knows how to drum up support in Alberta where it’s lacking.

“The work is done one community at a time,” said Trudeau, who spoke in Ponoka to a crowd of about 200 people earlier Sunday. “To have 200 people here in Red Deer, shows a huge sign that people are hungry for a different kind of politics.”

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Vietnam tries 22 democracy activists for plotting to overthrow gov’t HANOI, Vietnam — A Vietnamese court has begun the trial of 22 democracy activists on charges of plotting to overthrow the Communist government in one of the biggest such trials in years.

A court official in central Phu Yen province says the defendants appeared in court Monday. The official didn’t give his name, citing government policy.

He says the trial could last five days.

State-controlled media have quoted the indictment as saying the group operated under the cover of an ecotourism company. The media say the group allegedly authored documents that distorted Communist Party policies to create distrust.

The government appears to be stepping up its campaign on dissidents despite criticism from Western governments.

Earlier this month, 14 activists were sentenced to up to 13 years.

Several eastern Australian towns flooded by torrential rain, 3 killed

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Indian villagers participate in a camel race at Ladera village in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, Sunday.

The western Indian state Rajasthan is famous for its fabulous splash of colors, medieval forts, ancient temples and camel safaris.

BRISBANE, Australia — Torrential rain over the weekend flooded several towns in eastern Australia, and three deaths were reported Monday.

Downtown businesses in the Queensland state capital Brisbane were inundated while 1,200 properties were flooded by record-high waters in the city of Bundaberg 385 kilometres (240 miles) to the north.

Helicopters were used to rescue 18 people from the roofs of their homes in Bundaberg, Australian Associated Press reported. The town’s population is 98,000.

Queensland police on Monday confirmed that three people had died in flood waters since the weekend.

There was also flooding in the Queensland towns of Gladstone, Gympie and Ipswich.

American pastor sentenced to 8 years in Iran on charges related to religion BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. State Department says

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STRIKE: AUPE filing for emergency hearing Negotiations failed to produce a mutually agreeable outcome based on this one remaining item, reported Symphony.

The company said if there was termination without cause, it had offered a generous severance package of 3 months pay in the first year, and then one month for each year of service thereafter. This was offered in continuing good faith and to send the message that they care for employees even when a job doesn’t work out.

Meanwhile, AUPE is filing for an emergency hearing with the Alberta Labour Relations Board. The union is alleging bad faith due to the employer forcing bargaining to an impasse over such a basic right.

“We are being forced onto the picket line to secure rights that are standard in every collective agreement in Canada. Overnight, seniors and their families will have to rely on strangers to provide them with care. It is madness,” Smith said.

He added that it’s a fundamental principle that in unionized workplaces, employees accused of wrongdoing get the labour equivalent of their day in court.

“In all my life I never imagined we would be fighting to defend that right in the 21st century,” he added “Just cause” provisions in collective agreements give employees the right to grieve discipline, up to and including termination, and see the discipline reversed or substituted with a lesser penalty if an arbitrator deems the employee innocent or otherwise finds fault in the employer’s reasons for the discipline.

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an American pastor who has been jailed in Iran since September has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Spokesman Darby Holladay said Sunday that the department is calling on Iran to respect Saeed Abedini’s human rights and release him.

Earlier this month Iran’s semi-official news agency, ISNA, quoted Abedini’s attorney as saying his client stood trial in the Revolutionary Court on charges of attempting to undermine state security by creating a network of Christian churches in private homes.

The pastor, who is of Iranian origin but lives in Boise, Idaho, has rejected the charges.

Holladay says the State Department is in close contact with Abedini’s family and actively engaged in the case.

The agency says it condemns Iran’s continued violation of the universal right of freedom of religion.

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the union and employer agreed to return to negotiations. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

ence was the continuation of community engagement that’s already happening.

“We are having conversations with agencies and organizations that want to partner with the aboriginal community,” said Schur. “We’ll create strategies that will work towards improving the lives of aboriginal people in Red Deer.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

WORKSHOP: ‘This is their voice’ Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, executive director of Central Alberta AIDS Network Society and board member of Red Deer Native Friendship Society, was at the roundtable on health where they discussed things like discrimination.

“We’re looking at how we treat others and how we can do that better,” she said.

Aboriginal awareness training isn’t mandatory, which is something that should be required for all staff within Alberta Health Services, suggested the roundtable.

Having additional supports from elders, who have their own healing and wellness techniques, within hospital settings would be great too, said Vanderschaeghe.

One of the society’s aims is to meet regularly with municipal, provincial, federal and indigenous governments to create dialogue, action, and funding for urban aboriginal issues.

Mayor Morris Flewwelling, who attended part of the conference, said what comes out of this session will ultimately fall on the aboriginal community.

“This is their voice — they are speaking and I am listening,” said Flewwelling. “I’m interested in how that voice will speak to council, municipal government.”

The aboriginal people have a special place in the Canadian federation and Constitution, so in areas like education and health care, they have rights, privileges and responsibilities that are different, he added.

Tanya Schur, executive director of Red Deer Native Friendship Society and a board member of the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society, said this confer-

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He said he has always been well received in Alberta. This tour isn’t about hitting the few Liberal strongholds that are here, but it has been about reaching out to Canadians who want something different, Trudeau added.

When asked about the Idle No More protests among aboriginal peoples, Trudeau said the Liberals would handle it differently from the ruling Tories.

“The current government looks at the Idle No More as a problem to be solved,” Trudeau said. “I look at it as an extraordinary opportunity. We have young native activists and grassroots in our aboriginal communities across Canada who are saying it’s time they be involved in the conversations and solutions going forward around natural resources, stronger communities, education.”

Nine candidates are running for the party’s top job — MPs Marc Garneau, Joyce Murray and Trudeau, former MPs Martin Cauchon and Martha Hall Findlay, lawyers David Bertschi, Deborah Coyne and George Takach, and Karen McCrimmon, a retired Lieutenant Colonel.

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The 20 people include 15 members of Kombo Kolombia and the band’s crew.

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Jury deadlocked in sex assault case CALGARY — The jury in the sex assault trial of a Calgary psychiatrist appeared to have reached an impasse on Sunday.

After three days of deliberations the jury sent a note to Alberta Justice Donna Shelley. “Despite vigorous and lengthy deliberations we are unable to reach a verdict on any of the nine charges,� said the note read to the court by Justice Shelley.

The jury said it was not convinced that “further deliberations would help� in determining the guilt or innocence of Dr. Aubrey Levin.

Levin’s lawyer, Chris Archer, made an application to have the proceedings declared a mistrial. “They have deliberated for quite a long time and are just not able to reach a verdict and won’t be able to,� Archer told the court.

Crown prosecutor Bill Wister said he is concerned

about prior allegations of jury tampering.

Erica Levin, 69, has been under house arrest since a woman allegedly approached a juror near the Calgary Courts Centre and offered her an envelope full of cash to find Levin not guilty. “One of the serious concerns of the Crown is the alleged actions of the accused’s wife,� said Wister. “There’s already been an attempt to tamper with the jury. We are deeply concerned,� he added. “I’ve never been in a case where there’s been an attempt to bribe a juror.�

Wister said despite three days of deliberations the remaining 11 jurors hadn’t asked the court a single question. He added that since there did not appear to be any questions about the facts of the case or the law, something else must be in play “This is serious and disturbing beyond anything any of us have seen.�

Justice Shelley noted the jurors are likely exhausted and ordered them to get a good night sleep and to return Monday morning.

Obama, Clinton, once bitter foes, have ‘60 Minutes’ love-in

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — Hatchet deeply buried, U.S. President Barack Obama and his political nemesisturned-ally, Hillary Clinton, made a friendly joint appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday in an interview that has fuelled fierce speculation about the secretary of state’s political future. “Everybody understands that Hillary’s been one of the most important advisers that I have on a whole range of issues,� Obama, describing Clinton as a “strong friend,� said in the interview, recorded Friday at the White House.

Both Obama and Clinton deflected questions

by CBS’s Steve Kroft about whether the interview amounted to a presidential endorsement of the outgoing secretary state, who’s at the centre of intense speculation about whether she’s making another bid for the White House in 2016.

Their appearance on 60 Minutes has only further fired up the rumour mill. “The president and I care deeply about what’s going to happen for our country in the future,� Clinton said. “And I don’t think, you know, either he or I can make predictions about what’s going to happen tomorrow or the next year.�

Obama, meantime, chided Kroft: “You guys in the press are incorrigible. I was literally inaugurated four days ago. And you’re talking about elections four years from now.�

Instead, the president said, he simply wanted to pay tribute to Clinton and the dedication she’s brought to the job. He lavished her with praise throughout the interview, calling her an “extraordinary talent� and lauding “her discipline, her stamina, her thoughtfulness, her ability to project.�

Clinton returned the kudos. “I certainly am grateful for the president’s steady hand and hard questions and thoughtful analysis on what we should and shouldn’t do,� she said.

She described their relationship as “very warm, close.� “I think there’s a sense of understanding that sometimes doesn’t even take words,� she said. “We have similar views, similar experiences that I think provide a bond that may seem unlikely to some, but really has been at the core of our relationship over the past four years.�

Such an astonishing love-in would have seemed unimaginable in 2008, when Obama and Clinton were locked in a brutal, bruising primary battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The 60 Minutes interview aired on the fifth anniversary of the weekend Obama handily defeated Clinton in the South Carolina primary. That contest followed a particularly nasty leadup, when Bill Clinton angered African-Americans in the state when

the former president, campaigning for his wife, described Obama’s candidacy as a “fairy tale.�

Many of the most incendiary rumours about Obama — including long disproven allegations that he’s a Muslim and was born in Kenya — were propagated by Clinton supporters in 2008.

But what a difference four years —and a key cabinet position — has made between Obama and the woman who once derided him as woefully unprepared for the White House.

Obama and Clinton were even photographed tearfully embracing and holding hands in September when the bodies of four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya, were returned to the United States following an attack on the consulate in Benghazi.

Clinton herself acknowledged that their interview Sunday was extraordinary considering the nature of their primary brawls. “A few years ago it would have been seen as improbable because we had that very long, hard primary campaign,� she said. “And then President Obama asked me to be secretary of state and I said yes. And why did he ask me and why did I say yes? Because we both love our country.�

Clinton added that if the roles had been reversed, and she had won the presidency in 2008, she would have wanted Obama in a prominent position in her cabinet.

The 60 Minutes interview took place after Clinton spent much of the past week on Capitol Hill, defending her handling of the Benghazi attacks. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other American officials were killed by Islamic militants in Benghazi on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Clinton forcefully denied anyone at the State Department or in the Obama administration made any efforts to mislead Americans on the attacks as the details emerged. Obama defended Clinton during the Sunday interview for her handling of the Benghazi crisis.

While Clinton’s resignation marks the official end her working relationship with Obama, many in the U.S. capital believe it signals the start of a new chapter in their association.

During last year’s election campaign, Bill Clinton was one of Obama’s top surrogates, despite his own notoriously frosty relationship with the commanderin-chief. Hillary Clinton suggested Sunday that her husband had a tougher time with her loss to Obama in 2008 than she did.

The buzz in the U.S. capital is that Obama promised to throw his support behind Hillary Clinton in 2016 in exchange for Bill Clinton’s help on the campaign trail in 2012.

“They have an impasse and they do need to be exhorted,� she said.

Levin, 74, is accused of sexually assaulting nine of his male patients, all of whom were assigned to him through the courts between 1999 and 2010.

The allegations came to light in 2010 after one of the patients came forward with secret videos he recorded during court-ordered sessions with the psychiatrist.

The videos, played in court last fall, show Levin undoing the man’s belt and jeans and appearing to fondle him.

The patient, identified only as R.B. in court, was on probation at the time the videos were taken and had been ordered by a court to see Levin twice a month.

The man said he had told authorities about previous assaults and no one believed him, so he bought a spy camera and brought it to his appointments. After Levin was arrested, other former patients came forward with abuse allegations.

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Famed Vietnam reporter and historian dies at 87

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Stanley Karnow, the award-winning author and journalist who wrote a definitive book about the Vietnam War, worked on an accompanying documentary and later won a Pulitzer Prize for a history of the Philippines, died Sunday morning. He was 87.

Karnow, who had congestive heart failure, died in his sleep at his home in Potomac, Maryland, said son Michael Karnow.

A Paris-based correspondent for Time magazine early in his career, Karnow was assigned in 1958 to Hong Kong as bureau chief for Southeast Asia and soon arrived in Vietnam, when the American presence was still confined to a small core of advisers.

In 1959, Karnow reported on the first two American deaths in Vietnam, not suspecting that tens of thousands would follow.

Into the 1970s, Karnow would cover the war off and on for Time, The Washington Post and other publications and then draw upon his experience for an epic Public Broadcasting Service documentary and for the million-selling “Vietnam: A History,� published in 1983 and widely regarded as an essential, even-handed summation.

Karnow’s “In Our Image,� a companion to a PBS documentary on the Philippines, won the Pulitzer in 1990. His other books included “Mao and China,� which in 1973 received a National Book Award nomination, and “Paris in The Fifties,� a memoir published in 1997.

A fellow Vietnam reporter, Morley Safer, would describe Karnow as the embodiment of “the wise old Asian hand.� Karnow was known for his precision and research — his Vietnam book reaches back to ancient times — and his willingness to see past his own beliefs. He was a critic of the Vietnam War (and a name on President Richard M. Nixon’s enemies list) who still found cruelty and incompetence among the North Vietnamese. His friendship with Philippines leader Corazon Aquino did not stop him from criticizing her presidency.

A salesman’s son, Karnow was born in New York in 1925 and by high school was writing radio plays and editing the school’s paper.

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Venezuelan congressional president plans to visit ailing Hugo Chavez in Cuba

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — The president of Venezuela’s congress said he hopes to return to Cuba this week to see President Hugo Chavez, who is receiving additional treatment nearly seven weeks after undergoing cancer surgery.

National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello announced his plans during an interview broadcast Sunday, expressing optimism about Chavez’s condition. The president hasn’t been seen or spoken publicly since before his Dec. 11 operation, but Cabello said he was encouraged by Chavez’s recovery when he last saw him about two weeks ago. “I hope to go this week, return there to Havana to see the president. And all of us are hoping that, in accordance with the doctors who are treating him, the president can return very soon to Venezuela,�

Cabello said in the interview on the Venezuelan channel Televen. “We have hope, and really what we saw the last time gives us great optimism.�

It was unclear when Cabello planned to make the trip. Other Chavez allies, including Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez and Attorney General Cilia Flores, have also visited Havana multiple times during the president’s long absence. Despite complaints by opponents, Chavez’s inauguration for his new six-year term has been indefinitely postponed.

The government said on Saturday that during the surgery a “malignant lesion� was removed from

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Chavez’s pelvis and that his recovery has been favourable. Information Minister Ernesto Villegas also said that Chavez has begun “systemic medical treatment for the fundamental illness.�

Medical experts consulted by The Associated Press said the government’s latest account of “systemic medical treatment� could mean various types of chemotherapy or drug treatments, depending on the type of cancer.

Chavez has had tumors repeatedly removed from his pelvic region, and has also undergone prior rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

The 58-year-old president hasn’t revealed the type of the cancer or the precise location of the tumors removed.

Dr. George Demetri, a professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the sarcoma centre at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, said there are many different drug therapies or forms of chemotherapy that could be applied depending on the type of cancer.

If it were sarcoma, “there are hundreds of different molecularly-defined subtypes of sarcomas, and the specific details of diagnosis drive the personalized choice of best systemic (drug) therapies for any individual,� Demetri said in an emailed response to questions.

Demetri, who has no direct knowledge of Chavez’s condition, said that for many subtypes of sarcoma, there are new “targeted therapies� that have been approved worldwide. He said they may include different types of oral pills or chemotherapy.

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End to 44-day fast falls flat She isn’t Mother Theresa, but neither is she a figure who deserved to be maligned and mocked the way she was.

T h e r e s a Spence didn’t deserve the snide, accusatory asides and the socialmedia slurring about her Escalade, her double chin, jokes about her TIM “diet,” gossip HARPER about her partner, her personal income, her showers and naps at a nearby hotel.

She didn’t deserve to have an unflattering audit leaked while she was fasting in an unforgiving winter climate.

She belongs on no pedestal and her demands may have zigged and zagged and she may have been guilty of overreaching, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t inspire.

But what exactly has the Attawapiskat chief accomplished after 44 days without solid food?

Here, she did deserve something more tangible.

Her fast was at times a distraction to the work being done by the Assembly of First Nations, but she deserves credit for hastening the first meeting on Jan. 11 between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo.

She was accused of hijacking the Idle No More protest movement, but she did keep the issue in the news and Canadian consciousness at a time when Canadian sympathies with Round Dances, flash mobs and blockades were about to be sorely tested.

Beyond that, this gets tougher.

If there is to be inspiration drawn from the ordeal of Spence and fellow faster Raymond Robinson from northern Manitoba, it would have to come

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from the belief that a 13-point declaration that allowed her to end the fast is something beyond the aspirational and something more than a document that provided an urgently needed exit for a growing problem.

The declaration looks very much like the demands Spence was making when she began her fast Dec. 11.

It has the backing of the Assembly of First Nations and the Liberal and NDP caucuses, and when Liberal interim leader Bob Rae was asked whether this was merely a way off Victoria Island with dignity for Spence, he offered a flat “no.”

Instead he called it a “realistic assessment” of the steps that need to be taken in our lifetime if we are to affect reconciliation between those who were on our lands first and those who

came later.

A more equitable relationship with Canada’s aboriginals is part of the country’s unfinished business, Rae said.

“Everyone needs to join this struggle because it is a struggle for our true identity as a country,’’ he said.

Some of the 13 points could be delivered tomorrow.

There should be a commission of inquiry into unsolved murders and the disappearance of aboriginal women.

Housing and education improvements in First Nations communities are long overdue.

Under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to which Canada is a signatory, First Nations must give informed consent to federal legislation that has an

Is hockey melting away?

One benefit of the National Hockey League strike: it gave people time to play outside on real ice! But outdoor skating could face the same difficulties as the NHL — a drastically shorter season or outright cancellation.

Research from Montreal’s McGill and Concordia universities shows global warming is already having an effect on outdoor rinks in Canada.

“Many locations across the country have seen significant decreases in the length of the OSS [outdoor skating season], as measured by the number of cold winter days conducive to the creation of rink ice,” their study states.

DAVID “This is particularly SUZUKI true across the Prairies, and in southwest Canada, which showed the largest (and most statistically significant) decreases in the calculated OSS length between 1951 and 2005.”

This echoes a 2009 David Suzuki Foundation report, On Thin Ice: Winter Sports and Climate Change.

The McGill investigation looks at constructed outdoor rinks while the Suzuki Foundation’s report focuses on frozen rivers, canals and lakes, but the conclusions are similar.

Both predict that, unless we rein in greenhouse gas emissions, outdoor skating in parts of Canada could be history within the next 50 to 100 years (the McGill study’s authors now say it could happen within 20 to 30 years), and the length of the outdoor skating season will continue to decline across the country.

Meanwhile, at Ontario’s Wilfrid Laurier University, geographers have launched www.

RinkWatch.org, a website where people can record information about backyard or neighbourhood rink conditions over the winter.

“Our hope is that Canadians from coast to coast will help us track changes in skating conditions, not just this year, but for many years to come,” associate professor Robert McLeman said in a release.

“This data will help us determine the impact of climate change on winter in terms of length of season and average temperatures.”

According to the Suzuki report, one of Canada’s best-loved outdoor skating venues, Ottawa’s Rideau Canal, provides an example of what to expect.

It concludes that, with current emissions

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trends, the canal’s skating season could shrink from the previous average of nine weeks to 6.5 weeks by 2020, less than six weeks by 2050 and just one week by the end of the century.

In fact, two winters ago, the season lasted 7.5 weeks, and last year it was down to four.

The canal had yet to fully open for skating when this column was written.

On Thin Ice notes that many of Canada’s hockey heroes got their start on outdoor rinks. “Without pond hockey, we probably wouldn’t have what has become the modern game of hockey,” the authors state.

The Suzuki Foundation study says climate change could have a profound effect on many other winter sports, from skiing and snowboarding to winter mountaineering.

With food and water problems caused by more frequent droughts and floods, property losses and high infrastructure costs from rising sea levels, and increasing illness and death from extreme weather and pollution, hockey may be the least of our worries.

But losing winter recreation opportunities, let alone our ability to produce food and keep our homes warm and people healthy, needn’t happen.

Solutions to our human-created problems exist.

We just need our leaders to start taking this and other environmental issues seriously.

That’s not likely as long as we keep electing people who show more concern for the future of the fossil fuel industry than the citizens they are supposed to represent. Politicians who only look ahead three or four years — until the next election ‚ aren’t seeing the big picture.

We need to consider every solution possible, now — from putting a price on emissions through carbon taxes and/or cap-and-trade to stopping the rapid exploitation of fossil fuels and switching to cleaner energy sources.

A skate or hockey game outside is a good place to start!

If you’re in Quebec City for Carnaval, during the coming weekend, join the David Suzuki Foundation for Sommet de l’hiver (Winter Summit) — four days of sports, culture and science, presented with Desjardins, to raise awareness about climate change and its effects on winter.

When former hockey stars team up for an outdoor game against artists to help save winter sports, you may even see some NHL heroes.

Scientist, author and broadcaster David Suzuki wrote this column with Ian Hanington.

Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

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Good news about climate warming In the last month, we have seen a veritable deluge of good news about climate. The world doesn’t seem to be rushing toward a fiery end caused by mounting “carbon” (CO2) levels attributable to mankind after all. Despite continuously increased atmospheric CO2, global warming seems to have taken a holiday.

On Christmas Eve the prestigious UK Meteorological Office released a new forecast that said since there had been no surface warming data for the last 16 years there would likely be no more warming for the next five years (until 2017). That would mean there’s a 20-year hiatus on global warming. And the MET was a focal point for promoting the global warming scare in the first place.

Then the BBC reluctantly reported the MET statement. The BBC has been (and remains) staunchly warmist. “If the forecast is accurate, the result would be that the global average temperature would have remained relatively static for about two decades.”

Then Dr. James Hansen, a leading warmist activist, admitted that global temps have been flat for the last decade.

So maybe there’s something other than CO2 causing warming? A peer-reviewed paper just released says that the sun’s UV is four to six times stronger than previously thought and can have amplified effects on climate change.

Though warmists used to put down any suggestion of another cause for warming, increasingly the sun is being suggested as a possible cause. The recently leaked UN fifth Assessment Report says the influence of cosmic rays (the sun) could have a greater warming influence than mankind’s emissions … but that was a preliminary draft. It’s interesting to note that the sun has become increasingly quiescent lately.

So, if global warming is at

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However, upon signing the UN declaration, the Conservative government made clear it believed it was non-binding and did not change existing Canadian law, which calls for “consult and accommodation.”

New Democrats will push the Conservatives on that declaration when the Commons returns today.

Some of the other 13 points, such as revenue-sharing agreements, bring the provinces and the territories to the table and are complicated.

Others fall into the “wish list” category, nothing more.

Harper is not bringing Gov. Gen. David Johnston to a meeting with the AFN, and the two omnibus budget bills that have drawn such anger have been passed into law, no matter how odious they may be.

Spence gave up her fast on her terms, said her spokesman, Danny Metatawabin, and was able to claim “absolute victory.”

The truth is somewhat greyer, frustratingly elusive and somehow deflating.

If Spence’s torch is carried by regional and national chiefs, opposition politicians and a determined Idle No More movement, she will have proved to have been that inspiration.

If future meetings between the government and the AFN produce results, she will quite rightly be given credit.

But somehow Thursday’s final chapter in this facet of the winter of aboriginal discontent was flat and without closure.

When she left the hospital, where she had been under observation, she thanked supporters, called for unity and said she was handing her cause to the chiefs.

But was it worth it?

She wasn’t saying, because no one was allowed to ask her, and we were left to craft our own, unfulfilling conclusions.

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

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a standstill why can it still be blamed for the “weather extremes” — droughts, floods, Hurricane Sandy, blizzards, heat, etc.? Sixteen years of nonexistent warming cannot be the cause of weather extremes. Even the UN IPCC agrees: “There is medium evidence and high agreement that long-term trends in normalized losses have not been attributed to natural or anthropogenic climate change.”

(SREX – chapter 4) But practically every warmist — be they environmentalist, politician, or newspaper columnist — is crying out that exact theme.

“It’s the worst ever and we are to blame for it!” The trouble is we don’t check out these claims.

“It’s the U.S.’s worst drought!”

Nope — 1910, the ’30s, and ’50s were much worse. “Hurricanes are way worse (Sandy)!” Actually Sandy didn’t even qualify as a hurricane upon landfall — globally hurricanes are below the average per year. “Tornadoes are getting horrible!” Well last year tornadoes were 32 per cent less than normal.

“Arctic ice is disappearing!”

We don’t know — maybe. Satellites have only been surveying the arctic for 30 years now.

Anecdotal evidence from the 1920s and ’30s indicate very severe losses in ice then, even more than now. One thousand years ago Greenland was being farmed by the Vikings.

And on and on. … The evidence is there: the world has warmed 0.6C since the end of the Little Ice Age (1850s) and I’m glad it did. But that warming seems to have been stopped now for a decade and a half with the official forecast of at least another five years of the same.

I think that’s why the warmist hype has shifted to weather extremes. When that falls flat, I predict the next big scaremonger tactic will be “The World’s Species are Dying (and man is to blame)!” Check out “www. wattsupwiththat.com” for much more warming data and follow the links to many scientific studies.

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Wynne victory ‘historic’, ‘exciting’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Becoming the first openly gay premier in Canada is “historic” and “exciting,” but it shouldn’t overshadow her role in governing the country’s most populous province, Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne said Sunday.

The premier-to-be said she feels a “special responsibility” to young gay people who are looking for a more accepting world, but she’s not a gay activist and doesn’t plan to spend the next few months talking about her sexual orientation.

“It is important to me that young people and people who are frightened see the possibilities,” she said. “And if I can help people to be less frightened, then that’s a wonderful, wonderful thing.”

But for her, the real historic moment is becoming the sixth woman premier in Canada.

“We’ve wondered about why we haven’t had a higher percentage of women in legislatures and in Parliament,” she said. “Well, maybe now we’re reaching a critical mass.”

Wynne’s victory as Ontario’s Liberal leader and next premier is a significant historic moment for the country, said Helen Kennedy, executive director of Egale Canada, a national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered human rights group.

But having an out, progressive woman to lead the province is something to be proud of too, she said.

“It sends a strong message to those

ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADERSHIP

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Incoming Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne speaks at her first formal press conference in Toronto on Sunday. young kids who are cautious and nervous about their own journey with respect to their sexual orientation and gender identity, that you can do it if you’re true to yourself,” Kennedy said.

It’s also important for the parents of LCBT children to know that their kids can be and do whatever they want, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, she added.

It’s a “giant leap forward” at a so-

cial and cultural level for Ontario, said Bryan Evans, a politics professor at Toronto’s Ryerson University.

“But at the end of the day, I think issues of identity are secondary to ’Are we electing somebody who can do the job and move Ontario forward in a difficult time’,” he said.

Wynne, 59, was married to a man and had three children before she came out at the age of 37. She is now

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married to her longtime partner, Jane Rounthwaite.

While her sexuality wasn’t a secret at Queen’s Park and Wynne didn’t shy away from it, it wasn’t something she spoke about publicly in her work as a cabinet minister.

She didn’t shrink from questions Sunday about a new sexual education curriculum for elementary schools, saying she intends to revamp it nearly three years after some controversial changes forced Premier Dalton McGuinty to put it on hold. But she’ll consult with parents and education groups in putting a new curriculum together.

Homophobia always comes up in her campaigns and did in this one too, with a Toronto newspaper editorial asking if Ontario is ready for an openly gay premier.

The question is posed to her as an electability issue, but it underestimates Ontarians to assume that sexual orientation is going to determine how they vote, she said.

And Ontario is ready for a gay premier, Wynne told Liberal delegates in a rousing speech Saturday at the leadership convention.

“The province has changed, our party has changed. I do not believe that the people of Ontario... hold that prejudice in their hearts,” she told the crowd.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Almost exactly one year ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper Officials have called off efforts to addressed a well-heeled audience in recover the bodies of three Canadians Davos, Switzerland, where he delivafter a plane crash in Antarctica, sayered what amounted to an ambitious ing it would be unsafe to further disthrone speech. turb the wreckage.

Harper’s vision for Canada’s ecoOne of the agencies investigating the nomic restructuring included toppling deadly crash says poor winter weather regulatory hurdles to fast-track major will delay the recovery operation until resource projects, revamping governthe next Antarctic research season, ment incentives for research and dewhich coincides with the polar region’s velopment, pension and immigration period of 24-hour sunlight. reforms and new trade agreements Peter West of the U.S. National Sciabroad. ence Foundation says rescue crews As parliamentarians enter 2013, have retrieved some equipment from with the Commons returning Monday the Twin Otter aircraft, which is largefollowing a six-week break, much of ly embedded in steep slope near the Harper’s agenda from Davos appears summit of Mount Elizabeth on the complete or on track — if not yet bearQueen Alexandra range ing fruit.

Among those items is the cockpit And that’s the danger for a Conservoice recorder, a tool that should help vative government that is three months aviation authorities learn more about shy of the midpoint of its four-year mawhat caused the plane to go down. jority mandate: Maintaining focus and File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS The New Zealand Rescue Co-Ormomentum amidst another anticipated Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, speaks during a plenary session at the dination Centre has said the aircraft storm of global economic turbulence.

“The longer-term restructuring — 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, appears to have been on course but may have turned too early while flying that was what a lot of last year’s bud- Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. through a mountain range. get was about,” Peter Van Loan, the The plane is operated by CalgaryConservative House leader, said in an dramatic cuts to environmental protec- the government’s attention. based Kenn Borek Air and was reportinterview Sunday. tions and the Navigable Waters Act — A free trade deal with the Euro“We have successfully gone about the Conservative cup could be consid- pean Union, one of Harper’s Davos ed missing after it failed to reach its destination on Wednesday. that. Then there’s the continual ongo- ered half full, not half empty. commitments, is said to be imminent.

The pilot has been identified by ing fine-tuning we have to follow, and Complacency, however, is not an The devil will be in the details, and if also responding to the overall econom- option. increased costs for prescription drugs friends as Bob Heath of Inuvik while ic environment we’re in.”

The native Idle No More movement are part of the equation — the result media reports have identified a second The bad news is that a faltering will stage another protest march Mon- of tougher patent protections — expect crew member as Mike Denton, a newlyhousing sector in most parts of the day to Parliament Hill, a visible re- plenty of noise from cash-strapped wed from Calgary whose photographs of planes appear on the Kenn Borek country, flat commodity prices, con- minder of Harper’s promise to address provinces. tinuing European economic woes and long-standing First Nations’ grievancPartisan fireworks can also be an- website.

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Centuries-old house reaches new home

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — A 249-year-old Halifax home considered to be one of the city’s oldest crept into its final resting place Sunday after a painstaking and delicate two-day journey through the winding streets of the city’s downtown.

Dozens of people braved the bitter cold to watch Morris House arrive at its new home on a lot on the corner of Creighton and Charles streets Sunday afternoon.

Slated for demolition in 2009, the house was saved by the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia — which bought the structure for one dollar and partnered with housing groups and the Ecology Action Centre to find it a new lot in the city’s north end.

The grey-shingled, historic building is slated for renovation and will eventually become a home for nine young people who have experienced difficulties finding housing.

“It’s very emotional, a little overwhelming,” Kim Thompson, a spokeswoman for the Ecology Action Centre, said just after watching the structure roll onto the lot — the culmination of a three-year effort to save the house.

“It was pretty surreal seeing it.”

A committee that included the Ecology Action Centre, Metro Non-Profit Housing Association and the ARK youth centre partnered to raise $27,000 for the move, and to provide the new purpose as affordable housing.

Morris House droned past some of the city’s most famous landmarks during its journey over the weekend, including the historic clock tower and Citadel Hill.

But the adventure didn’t come without its complications.

Inside, bricks and mortar fill in the space between the wooden beams — a technique called brick nogging — making the structure far heavier than modern housing of similar dimensions.

During the first phase of the move early Saturday morning, the moving company had to call in two front-end loaders to give an added push for the heavy house to make it up the city’s steep Sackville Street.

On Sunday, crews placed wooden boards over robust fibre optic cables so that the house could manoeuvre over the planks and into its designated spot.

Nova Scotia Power utility crews had moved utility lines to permit the final stages of the move.

The driver of the tractor-trailer towing the structure tooted his horn just after the house crept over the delicate wiring and into the lot. Onlookers clapped and cheered as crew members — wearing oversized smiles — shook hands in celebration.

“We move a lot of big houses and it’s not the big-

Actor denied permanent resident status THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canadian immigration officials have denied U.S. actor Randy Quaid’s request for permanent residency status in Canada.

The actor’s wife, Evi Quaid, said Sunday the application was denied because he doesn’t have a passport.

She said the passport was seized by Canadian officials and Quaid will be at the U.S. consulate in Toronto on Feb. 6 in an attempt to get it back.

A Canadian government official confirmed late Saturday to The Associated Press that Quaid‘s request for permanent status has been denied. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Quaid can appeal the residency decision to the federal court.

U.S. officials last year refused to seek extradition of the actor and his wife from Canada to face felony vandalism charges in Santa Barbara, Calif., but authorities in the coastal town say they’ll still have the couple arrested if they return to the states.

Quaid has sought to stay in Canada, claiming he was being hunted by “Hollywood star-whackers” who had killed his friends David Carradine and Heath Ledger.

Quaid’s trouble began in 2010 when he and his wife were arrested for causing more than $5,000 damage at a hillside home they were renting.

Randy Quaid is the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid and is best-known for his roles in films such as National Lampoon’s Vacation and Independence Day. He won a Golden Globe award for his depiction of President Lyndon Johnson in a TV movie in the late 1980s.

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Morris House, believed to be the fourth oldest house in Halifax, is trucked to a new home early on Saturday.

The 249-year-old building was originally a surveyor’s office and is being turned into affordable housing for young adults at a new location. gest job, but it was an interesting job,” said Sheldon Rushton of S. Rushton Construction, the company tasked with moving the house. “It feels good to have it there now and be part of the history.

“It’s one of the oldest houses in Halifax and we helped save it.”

As Catriona MacEachern gawked at the spectacle, she put herself in a centuries-old Halifax and imagined the history of the house.

“I think of the guys... that built (the house) and what might they think of all of this and how they didn’t have any wires overhead or otherwise to worry about,” said MacEachern, laughing.

“That’s quite amazing to think of who was in the neighbourhood and the cows that would have been going up and down the street rather than these

trucks and people.”

Halifax resident Laura Whittaker said she had been tracking the move since it embarked on its expedition from the city’s south end Saturday morning.

“We wanted to see how it would be done,” said Whittaker. “It’s interesting how old it is and that they’re taking the time to relocate it.”

A study by Mount Allison University has estimated that Morris House was built in 1764 — just 15 years after the city was founded.

The researchers credit a cooper named Dennis Heffernan as the first owner, and say it was used as an office by four generations of the Morris family, a dynasty of chief surveyors of Nova Scotia.

Later this week, the process of moving the house onto fresh foundation will begin, said Rushton.

Survival of spotted owl hinges on cull campaign

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has approved the shooting one species of owl in a last-ditch effort to save their endangered cousins, as the number of northern spotted owls continues to decline decades after they became the mascot of the “War in the Woods” over old-growth logging.

Northern spotted owls are on the brink of extinction in Canada, with only 10 birds remaining in the wild in southwestern B.C., according to some estimates.

The situation is so grave that over the past five years the provincial Forests and Lands Ministry has relocated 73 and authorized the shooting of 39 barred owls, the larger and more aggressive bird encroaching on the spotted owls’ limited habitat.

“Barred owls have invaded all spotted owl habitat,” said Ian Blackburn, the provincial government’s spotted owl recovery co-ordinator.

Relocation or elimination of barred owls is limited to a five-kilometre radius around areas where spotted owls have recently been confirmed, or areas being considered for reintroduction from a captive breeding program.

“Without this, it is likely that the wild population would be extirpated before we have sufficient captive-bred young to release — which would significantly hurt the chances of survival for the released birds,” Blackburn said in an email.

Preliminary results show that up to 13 new spotted owls — eight adult and five young — were discovered within nine of 17 sites where barred owl removals occurred, he said.

“While none of us like the idea of killing (barred owls), we all agreed that if the goal continues to be the recovery of the (spotted owl), then it is a necessary and potentially effective tool,” says a 2011 internal email between members of the provincial spotted owls recovery team, obtained by the conservation group the Wilderness Committee using freedom of information legislation.

Due largely to loss of habitat from oldgrowth logging, spotted owls were already on the brink of extinction by the 1980s when they became the mascot of the environmental movement.

As loggers and protesters clashed in the woods, the wide-eyed bird of prey was listed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in 1986 and red-listed in B.C. in 1989. A provincial management plan was adopted in 1997, but the

province has no stand-alone endangered species legislation that mandates conservation measures.

The province designated special management areas under a 2006 management plan and implemented the first-ever captive breeding program for spotted owls.

Blackburn said the program appears to be helping the few remaining birds in the wild.

“If we can succeed with captive-breeding, we have a shot,” he said in an email.

“The long-term hope is that if we create sufficient suitable habitat and flood it with captive-bred birds, they may be able to withstand/adapt to the competition from (barred owls).”

Barred owls are more adaptable than spotted owls, and compete for space and prey, according to the federal species at risk listing for the birds. They also prey directly on spotted owls and breed with them to produce a hybrid species.

“They basically push the spotteds out,” said Rob Hope of the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Delta, B.C. “They’re trying to protect what spotteds are left ... trying to control where the nesting pairs are to give them a chance.”

Some view the cull as a desperate measure that may be too little, too late.

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Rebels survive Hurricanes LETHBRIDGE COULDN’T HOLD LEADS, REBELS PULLED OUT WIN IN SHOOTOUT RAJON RONDO

RONDO DONE FOR SEASON Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season.

The team made the announcement during Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Celtics had lost six in a row heading into the nationally televised game despite back-toback triple-doubles by the point guard who had been elected to start for the East in the All-Star game in Houston. Rondo injured his knee in Friday night’s double-overtime loss in Atlanta, a game in which the Celtics blew a 27-point lead.

He reported to the TD Garden on Sunday for a pregame shootaround but was taken to a hospital after complaining of knee pain.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 3 Hurricanes 2 (SO) The Red Deer Rebels and Lethbridge Hurricanes nearly ran out of time before putting some numbers on the scoreboard Saturday at the Centrium.

In the end, the visitors blew a pair of late one-goal leads and then failed to put a puck past Red Deer goalie Patrik Bartosak in the shootout as the Rebels skated off with a 3-2 Western Hockey League triumph before 4,910 fans.

“This is huge for the guys,” said Rhyse Dieno, whose goal at 18:28 of the third period forced overtime and whose shootout marker was the winner. “We went down in the third and battled back and they (Hurricanes) got another one. But we found a way to tie it up again and Patty was unreal in the shootout and we found a way to win.”

With the game just a little over eight minutes away from being scoreless through regulation time, the ‘Canes got a goal from defenceman Macoy Erkamps, his powerplay point shot finding its way through a maze and past Bartosak at 11:22.

Red Deer rearguard Brady Gaudet answered just over three minutes later when his point shot bounced off the end boards, caught the back of goaltender Ty Rimmer’s skate and settled in the ‘Canes’ net.

Lethbridge regained the lead at 16:28 on Sam Mckechnie’s 22nd goal of the season, but Dieno answered exactly two minutes later, ripping a rebound past Rimmer.

“I kind of came flying into the zone and Hammy (Joel Hamilton) and Turner (Elson) worked the puck down low. Hammy poked it out to Turner, who got a shot on net. The

puck bounced out to me and I put it into the open net,” said Dieno of his 15th goal of the season.

For the Rebels, it was just their fourth goal in a four-game stretch.

“It was getting kind of frustrating, but it felt good to get a couple here tonight and come out with the win against a team right behind us (in the standings),” said Dieno.

The Rebels forward credited his teammates for refusing to fold following the Hurricanes’ second goal.

“That kind of killed our momentum a bit, but the guys rallied on the bench,” he said.

“A lot of the young guys were talking and stepping up and that got us old guys going and we found a way to tie it up and then win the game.”

Dieno tallied in the shootout while teammate Dominik Volek was stopped by Rimmer. When Bartosak foiled Reid Duke after stopping Axel Blomqvist and Brady Ramsay, the Rebels celebrated.

Dumba back from early season stint with Wild

Tuesday

● Major bantam hockey: Red Deer White at Red Deer Black, 5:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, 7:30 p.m.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

Wednesday

Mathew Dumba was rather Wild about his brief NHL experience.

The Rebels star defenceman was on his way back to Red Deer Sunday after spending two weeks with the Minnesota Wild, who kept him in the press box for four games but insisted he had earned his stay with a strong showing in training camp.

Dumba, who was also kept around as insurance, was returned to the Rebels when Minnesota defencemen Jonas Brodin and Marco Scandella came off the injury list.

While he never got into an NHL game, the 18-year-old insisted the experience was invaluable.

“Coming into training camp, I didn’t expect anything like this. I didn’t expect to stay around. It was a real good experience for me being able to stay up for these two weeks and just take it all in,” Dumba told Michael Russo of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

● JV basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, Rocky Mountain House at Ponoka, Wetaskiwin at Lacombe, Hunting Hills at Camrose; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

Thursday

● Senior high basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, Ponoka at Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe at Innisfail, Notre Dame at Camrose, Sylvan Lake at Wetaskiwin; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

Friday

● Grade 9 basketball: Hunting Hills tournament. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. (The Drive).

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With the extra point, the Rebels — fourth in the Eastern Conference — moved four clear of the Hurricanes, who were buried 7-1 by the Oil Kings Sunday at Edmonton.

“It certainly had the intensity and the emotion of a playoff game, which is to be expected with these two teams being so close in the standings,” said Red Deer GM/ head coach Brent Sutter. “To be down twice in the third and battle back like that and eventually win the hockey game . . . kudos to the kids for staying with it. They played hard tonight.”

Hurricanes GM/bench boss Rich Preston was livid following Red Deer’s second goal, insisting that a tripping penalty should have been called when a Lethbridge player went down in the defensive zone.

“It was a tripping call. They (referees Adam Bylbow and Reagan Vetter) put their whistles away and it ends up in our net,” said Preston. “Our guy has the puck, he gets tripped, they (Rebels) get it and it’s in the net. But that happens.

“We blew two one-goal leads and that was the difference. At least one of those should have been the winner. But we gained a big point and now we have to move on. That’s all you can do.”

The Rebels host the Kootenay Ice at 7 p.m. Thursday and visit the Hurricanes the following night. Red Deer will then head west for games Feb. 6, 8 and 9 at Prince George, Seattle and Kamloops. ● Advocate’s three stars: (1) Rhyse Dieno — Had a goal and an assist in regulation time and provided the shootout winner; (2) Ty Rimmer — Hurricanes netminder turned aside 43 shots; (3) Patrik Bartosak — Was his usual stellar self while making 29 saves and then stoning the visitors in the shootout. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Ottawa Senators’ Kyle Turris pushes back as Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby defends in front of the net during NHL action in Ottawa on Sunday.

Neal gets shootout winner as Penguins top Senators

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Penguins 2 Senators 1 SO OTTAWA _ The Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins were fairly evenly matched on Sunday _ except for James Neal.

Neal scored in regulation and in the shootout as the Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1. ``It was a little sloppy at times, but you’ve got to win them like that,’’ said Neal. ``It’s going to be like that at times this year.’’

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, with the winner, also scored in the shootout for Pittsburgh (4-2-0), which snapped a two-game skid. Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves for the win. ``We obviously didn’t want to keep sliding,’’ said Crosby. ``Every game is so important. It wasn’t a pretty one but it was good we were able to find a way.’’

Colin Greening scored a second-period goal for the Senators (3-2-1), while Jason Spezza and Kyle Turris collected shootout goals after Fleury stopped Milan Michalek with the first attempt.

Craig Anderson turned aside 33 of 34 shots and has allowed just three regulation goals through four games so far this season. The Senators had a golden opportunity to win in regulation when Erik Karlsson’s slap shot from the slot sailed just wide of Fleury with less than 40 seconds to play. ``The puck was bouncing a bit and I couldn’t really settle it,’’ Karlsson said.

Jakob Silfverberg had a chance in overtime for the Senators, but after stealing the puck at his own blue-line from Chris Kunitz, he was tracked down on a breakaway by Ben Lovejoy before getting a shot off. ``The pace picked up at the end and both teams really tried to win the game,” said Karlsson. ‘’That’s what hockey is about _ no team played to lose and both teams were going for it and trying to create chances. It was a tricky game.``

“I think that’s huge for me, getting to know the guys personally and just knowing what it takes to be at this level. The things that happen every day, just being in the locker room, just the little stuff, the workouts, just everything that goes along with being in the NHL I’ve taken away from this.”

Dumba admitted he was disappointed he never got into a Wild uniform.

“I would have loved that for sure. I’d be lying if I told you otherwise. But I’m OK. I’m OK. The experience that I did have up here was great,” he said.

He added that the entire process provided hime with a boost of confidence.

“I’ll have a ton (of confidence),” he said of his state of mind when rejoining the Rebels. “Just having this experience under my belt, I should be steps ahead of other guys throughout the league. I’m going to go back there with that confidence and that swag to play my best game and be confident and play with poise and be good . . . Hopefully next year it sets me up well.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Flames burn Oilers in first meeting of Battle of Alberta THE CANADIAN PRESS Flames 4 Oilers 3 CALGARY — In his career, Lee Stempniak has always been a streaky scorer. This year, so far, so good.

Stempniak scored his third goal of the season and added two assists Saturday night to lead the Calgary Flames to their first win of the season, a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

“I’ve been trying to be more consistent,” said Stempniak, who scored 14 goals last season, his first with the Flames.

Stempniak had a career-high 28 goals three years ago, 14 of the goals coming in 18 games after he was acquired by the Phoenix Coyotes.

“You take it while you can and today I got a great pass from (Jay) Bouwmeester and it was pretty easy to put that one in,” Stempniak said.

His power-play goal at 14:57 of the second period, restoring a two-goal cushion for the Flames at 4-2, would turn out to be the winning goal as the Oilers got a goal from Sam Gagner with two seconds left in the game.

“We knew Calgary was going to bring their ’A’ game today and they truly did play hard and strong through the game and didn’t give us much

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Edmonton Oilers’ Sam Gagner battles Calgary Flames’ Mark Giordano for the puck during NHL action in Calgary, Saturday. The Flames beat the Oilers 4-3. but at the same time, we’re not pleased with some of the execution,” said Oilers coach Ralph Krueger.

Mikael Backlund and Curtis Glencross, with his third goal, also scored for Calgary (1-21), who lost back-to-back games at home last weekend to open the season.

Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle also scored for Edmonton (22-0), which was outshot 35-20.

On the decisive goal, Bouwmeester pinched in from the blue-line, made a slick move to fool Ladislav Smid, then zipped a hard pass across the top of the crease that was neatly deflected in

by Stempniak.

“Bouwmeester was flying tonight,” said Flames coach Bob Hartley, celebrating his first win. “We saw the real Jay Bouwmeester, a guy that took charge, wanted the puck, made a great play on Lee Stempniaks’ goal.”

Often the object of fan disdain since signing a lucrative free agent contract with the Flames three years ago, Bouwmeester looked energized all night, constantly jumping up into the rush.

“That’s the kind of hockey that Jay Bouwmeeester can bring to us and he has the green light,” Hartley said.

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Woods in control at Torrey Pines HAS SIX-SHOT LEAD GOING INTO FINISHING HOLES, CANADIAN FRITSCH IN FOURTH

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Everything became perfectly clear Sunday at Torrey Pines. Tiger Woods was on his game and headed toward yet another win.

Woods seized control in the fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open with a strong driving performance that carried him to a 3-under 69 and a fourshot lead after the third round.

Even when he got a little wild off the tee late in chilly afternoon of the fourth round, he still made birdies to stretch his lead to six shots when play was suspended by darkness.

Woods had 11 holes left to play when the round resumes Monday.

“It was a long day ... and I played well today,” Woods said. “Overall, I’m very pleased that I was able to build on my lead.”

Thick fog washed out all of Saturday, forcing players to go from sunrise to sunset Sunday.

They finished the third round, took about 30 minutes for lunch and went right back onto the golf course. CBS Sports wants to televise the conclusion — no surprise with Woods in the lead — so the round will not resume until 2 p.m. EST. Woods was at 17-under par for the tournament.

Defending champion Brandt Snedeker was 4 under through 13 holes of the final round and he was not making up much ground on Woods. Snedeker was at 11 under, along with Nick Watney, who was through eight holes.

Woods finished 54 holes at 14-under 202 and was four shots ahead of rookie Brad Fritsch, from Ottawa. It was the 16th time in his PGA Tour career that Woods had a 54-hole lead of at least four

shots.

If that wasn’t enough to make the outcome look inevitable, everything was going his way in the final hour.

His tee shot was so far left on No. 2 that the ball finished in the first cut of rough in the sixth fairway. He still saved par. Woods made a birdie putt of about 10 feet on No. 3, and then wound up well right of the cart path and blocked by a tree on the fourth hole. He carved a punch shot around the tree, safely in front of the green, and his chip banged into the pin and dropped for birdie.

Two holes later, from a mangled lie in the right rough, he smashed a 5-wood that ran onto the green and set up a two-putt birdie.

Snedeker was seven shots behind after three rounds, the same deficit he faced a year ago. Only now he’s trying to chase down Woods, already a seven-time winner at Torrey Pines with a daunting record from in front. Woods is 38-2 on the PGA Tour when he has the outright lead going into the last round.

“I’ve got to make some more birdies,” Snedeker said. “I’ve got a long way to go. I’ve got a guy at the top of the leaderboard that doesn’t like giving up leads, so I have to go catch him. I did a great job today of staying patient and playing good golf.”

Woods didn’t bother wearing red Sunday, knowing the tournament wouldn’t end until the next day.

In some respects, though, it had the feeling of being over.

Fritsch birdied the last hole of the third round for a 70 to finish on 206. Erik Compton finished birdie-eagle for a 71 and was alone in third through 54 holes, five shots behind. When

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Brad Fritsch watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at the Torrey Pines Golf Course, Sunday, in San Diego. someone asked him about chasing Woods, Compton started laughing.

“I’m trying to chase myself,” he said.

Woods has won seven times at Torrey Pines as a pro, including a U.S. Open, and another win Monday would give him the most wins on any course.

He also has seven wins at Bay Hill and Firestone.

Sam Snead won the Greater Greensboro Open eight times, but only four times on one course.

Woods attributed his lead to “the whole package.”

“I’ve driven the ball well, I’ve hit my irons well, and I’ve chipped and putted well,” he said. “Well, I’ve hit good putts.

They all haven’t gone in.”

Woods had superb control of his tee shots and was rarely out of position on a day that began under a light drizzle and soon gave way to patchy clouds and clear views of the Pacific surf below the bluffs.

Starting with a two-shot lead, he stretched that quickly with a tap-in birdie on the second hole and a beautiful tee shot to a left pin on the downhill par 3 to about 4 feet. The South Course played even longer with the soft conditions, and only seven players broke 70. Aaron Baddeley had the lowest score of the round with a 68.

Woods managed to stretch his lead with pars, though he was always on the attack be-

cause of his position in the fairway.

He missed a downhill birdie putt from 4 feet on the par5 ninth, and then came back with a wedge that landed near the hole at No. 10 and spun back next to the cup before it settled 4 feet away for a birdie putt that he made.

He led by as many as six strokes in the third round until Fritsch birdied the last hole and Woods, playing in the group behind, ran into trouble.

His tee shot rolled up near the lip of the bunker, and he advanced it 70 yards into deep rough. He swung hard through the thick, wet grass into a greenside bunker, and then missed his 8-foot par putt.

AFC gets blown out by NFC in ugly Pro Bowl

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NFC 62 AFC 35 HONOLULU — A handful of shenanigans and plenty of points — yet still another ho-hum Pro Bowl.

Whether the NFL’s all-star game will return next season is a something the league will ponder the next few months after the NFC’s 62-35 blowout of the AFC on Sunday.

“It’s been an unbelievable week,” Seattle rookie quarterback Russell Wilson said, “And the thing was, if you watched us, everybody was competing today and it was really awesome.”

Wilson at least got the crowd pumped up in the second half with some nifty scrambles and three passing touchdowns. There was also Houston’s sack-happy defensive end J.J. Watt going out for a couple of passes as a wide receiver, and retiring Green Bay centre Jeff Saturday snapping to two Mannings on opposite teams.

But while the NFC appeared unstoppable on offence, with nearly each player putting up fantasy-worthy lines in limited play, the AFC had five turnovers and scored most of its points well after the game was no longer competitive.

Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph was voted the game’s MVP with five catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

“Guys were competing, guys wanted to win and guys want to keep the game here,” Rudolph insisted. “That was the point before the game. We want to keep this game rolling for future Pro Bowlers.”

Watt, who had 20 ½ sacks for Houston, lined up as a wide receiver on the AFC’s third play from scrimmage, but missed a pass from Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. He was targeted one more time, but didn’t make a catch.

He later showed a television camera a bloody left pinkie, joking with NBC broadcasters that it was proof that the players were trying.

“Hey, Commish, we’re playing hard,” Watt said as he showed his finger.

Roger Goodell has said the Pro Bowl won’t be played again if play didn’t improve this year. Last year, fans in Hawaii booed as lineman were clearly

not trying. On one play in that game, Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen did a barrel roll to switch positions with a teammate.

If players were coasting this time around, it was less obvious. The AFC just played poorly. And fans didn’t boo much — the stands were relatively empty even though the game sold enough tickets to lift a local television blackout.

The game was trending on Twitter in the United States early on, but quickly gave way to the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the WWE Royal Rumble.

Saturday, retiring at the end of this season, played for both teams, though he came representing the NFC. He lined up on one play for the AFC to snap the ball one last time to Manning, his longtime former Colts teammate.

Saturday said it meant a lot to him that the Broncos quarterback, whom Saturday called a true friend, orchestrated the stunt.

“He’s got a little more pull than I got,” Saturday said. “He got it all set up and timed up for me, so it was really nice of him to do that.”

Saturday played 13 seasons in Indianapolis, all with Manning — except 2011, when Manning was out with a neck injury. Saturday then played later in the game for the NFC, snapping to Peyton’s brother, Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

Saturday’s last play on the field was a passing touchdown by Eli Manning.

Peyton Manning said it was nice for the NFL to allow the play to happen.

“It’s something that I’ll always remember,” he said, “that he’ll always remember to kind of get that one, final snap together after the thousands that we’ve taken together.”

Even as the NFC piled up touchdowns, the game struggled for memorable moments after Saturday’s momentary switch.

In the second quarter, referee Ed Hochuli drew cheers when announcing a pass interference penalty on Denver cornerback Champ Bailey in the second quarter — the first flag of the game.

“Yes, there are penalties in the Pro Bowl,” Hochuli said, drawing laughs and loud cheers.

Giants wideout Victor Cruz broke

Stoughton completes career slam with win at National CURLING THE CANADIAN PRESS PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Jeff Stoughton won the National Grand Slam of Curling final on Sunday with a 8-2 victory in six ends over fellow Winnipeg skip Mike McEwen.

Stoughton broke a 2-2 deadlock with four points in the fifth end to pull ahead for good. He

completed the rout in the sixth when he stole two after McEwen missed on a clearout shot.

Stoughton’s first National title completed a career Grand Slam. He won the Players’ Championship in 2003, the Masters in 2004 and the Canadian Open in 2006.

He started the National 0-2 but won five games in a row, including a 5-3 win over Edmonton’s Kevin Koe in the semifinals.

It wasn’t the first meeting between the

two Winnipeg rinks with a championship on the line. Stoughton defeated McEwen in the 2010 and the 2011 Manitoba provincial finals and McEwen was victorious in the Rogers Masters final in November 2010 to earn his first career Grand Slam title.

The final stop on the 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling is the Players’ Championship, starting April 16 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.

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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt of the AFC pulls down New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul of the NFC after Pierre-Paul made an interception during the the NFL Pro Bowl football game in Honolulu, Sunday.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince Albert 49 28 17 1 3 167 152 Swift Current 50 24 21 3 2 150 140 Saskatoon 48 24 21 0 3 163 156 Regina 50 18 27 3 2 129 180 Moose Jaw 51 16 26 3 6 126 181 Brandon 51 18 29 2 2 138 207 GP Edmonton 51 Calgary 49 Red Deer 52 Lethbridge 53 Medicine Hat 51 Kootenay 50

Central Division W LOTLSOL 35 11 2 3 32 13 1 3 26 20 4 2 23 22 1 7 25 23 2 1 23 25 2 0

GF GA 191 109 176 130 142 154 169 177 178 173 132 159

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Kelowna 50 37 10 2 1 223 123 Kamloops 51 32 14 2 3 180 137 Victoria 47 27 17 1 2 156 154 Prince George 49 15 28 2 4 122 174 Vancouver 50 12 38 0 0 136 218

Pt 60 53 51 41 41 40 Pt 75 68 58 54 53 48

Pt 77 69 57 36 24

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 49 39 7 1 2 222 110 81 Spokane 50 30 18 2 0 189 156 62 Tri-City 50 28 19 1 2 163 151 59 Everett 51 21 27 1 2 129 179 45 Seattle 50 18 29 2 1 145 205 39 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.

Saturday’s results Edmonton 5 Brandon 2 Kootenay 3 Regina 1 Moose Jaw 5 Swift Current 2 Red Deer 3 Lethbridge 2 (SO) Prince George 4 Everett 0 Kelowna 6 Prince Albert 2 Medicine Hat 4 Spokane 3 Portland 7 Tri-City 0 Victoria 4 Vancouver 1 Sunday’s results Calgary 5 Brandon 0 Edmonton 7 Lethbridge 1 Saskatoon 5 Moose Jaw 0 Monday’s game Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Calgary at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

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

Portland at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

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

Wednesday’s games Kootenay at Edmonton, 11:30 a.m.

Saskatoon at Brandon, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Kamloops at Portland, 8 p.m.

Prince George at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Anaheim 3, Nashville 2, SO San Jose 4, Colorado 0 N.Y. Rangers 5, Toronto 2 Chicago 3, Columbus 2 Philadelphia 7, Florida 1 St. Louis 4, Dallas 3 Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2 Calgary 4, Edmonton 3 Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1, SO Washington 3, Buffalo 2 Montreal 4, New Jersey 3, OT Tampa Bay 5, Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2, Detroit 1, OT St. Louis 5, Minnesota 4, OT Winnipeg 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, OT San Jose 4, Vancouver 1 Monday’s Games Boston at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games New Jersey at Boston, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

Florida at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s summary Flames 4, Oilers 3 First Period 1. Calgary, Backlund 2 (Cammalleri, Stempniak) 5:16 2. Calgary, Bouwmeester 1 (Giordano, Stempniak) 14:25 3. Edmonton, J.Schultz 2 (Eberle, Hall) 19:19 (pp) Penalties — Eberle Edm (holding) 5:58, Hordichuk Edm (cross-checking) 12:22, Glencross Cal (goaltender interference) 19:14.

Second Period 4. Calgary, Glencross 3 (Iginla, Tanguay) 3:59 5. Edmonton, Eberle 2 (J.Schultz, Horcoff) 8:47 (pp) 6. Calgary, Stempniak 3 (Bouwmeester, Hudler) 14:57 (pp) Penalties — Whitney Edm (tripping) 5:07, Giordano Cal (tripping) 7:46, Belanger Edm (slashing), Jones Cal (slashing) 9:38, Nugent-Hopkins Edm (interference) 13:01, Comeau Cal (slashing) 15:36, Horcoff Edm (interference) 16:14.

Third Period 7. Edmonton, Gagner 2 (Nugent-Hopkins, J.Schultz) 19:58 Penalties — Belanger Edm (holding) 7:40, Iginla Cal (hooking) 9:05.

Shots on goal Edmonton 10 4 6 — 20 Calgary 13 13 9 — 35 Goal — Edmonton: Dubnyk (L,2-2-0); Calgary: Kiprusoff (W,1-2-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Edmonton: 2-4; Calgary: 1-6.

Attendance — 19,289 (19,289) at Calgary.

Sunday’s summaries

Saturday’s summary Rebels 3, Hurricanes 2 (SO) First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Henry Leth, Feser RD (fighting) 17:47, Volek RD (interference) 19:35.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Maxwell Leth (hooking) 11:52, Mckechnie Leth (hooking) 18:59.

Third Period 1. Lethbridge, Erkamps 5 (Watson, Duke) 11:22 (pp) 2. Red Deer, Gaudet 4 (Maxwell, Dieno) 14:43 (pp) 3. Lethbridge, Mckechnie 22 (Hood, Ramsay) 16:28 4. Red Deer, Dieno 15 (Elson, Hamilton) 18:28 Penalties — Bellerive RD (double high-sticking) 9:18, Hood Leth (hooking) 14:25.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Red Deer wins 1-0 Lethbridge (0) — Blomqvist, miss; Ramsay, miss; Duke, miss. Red Deer (1) — Dieno, goal; Volek, miss.

Shots on goal Lethbridge 15 8 7 1 — 31 Red Deer 10 17 15 3 — 45 Goal — Lethbridge: Rimmer (SOL,20-19-8); Red Deer: Bartosak (W,20-10-4).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Lethbridge: 1 / 3; Red Deer: 1 / 3.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 4 3 0 1 7 11 7 Pittsburgh 5 3 2 0 6 15 14 N.Y. Islanders 5 2 2 1 5 18 18 N.Y. Rangers 5 2 3 0 4 14 16 Philadelphia 6 2 4 0 4 13 18

Boston Ottawa Montreal Buffalo Toronto

GP 4 5 4 5 5

Northeast Division W L OT Pts 3 0 1 7 3 1 1 7 3 1 0 6 2 3 0 4 2 3 0 4

GF GA 12 8 16 10 13 7 13 15 14 17

Tampa Bay Winnipeg Carolina Washington Florida

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts 5 4 1 0 8 5 3 1 1 7 4 2 2 0 4 5 1 3 1 3 5 1 4 0 2

GF GA 24 13 15 14 11 13 11 19 8 19

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 6 6 0 0 12 22 13 St. Louis 6 5 1 0 10 24 13 Detroit 5 2 2 1 5 11 16 Nashville 5 1 1 3 5 10 14 Columbus 5 1 3 1 3 9 18

Minnesota Vancouver Colorado Edmonton Calgary

Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts 5 2 2 1 5 5 2 2 1 5 4 2 2 0 4 4 2 2 0 4 4 1 2 1 3

GF GA 13 15 14 16 9 9 11 13 11 15

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 5 5 0 0 10 23 8 Anaheim 4 3 1 0 6 15 14 Dallas 5 2 2 1 5 11 12 Los Angeles 4 1 2 1 3 8 12 Phoenix 5 1 4 0 2 17 20 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Games

Canucks 1 at Sharks 4 First Period 1. San Jose, Thornton 3 (Vlasic, Stuart) 0:43 2. San Jose, Pavelski 1, 3:26 Penalties — Burrows Vcr (unsportsmanlike conduct), Clowe SJ (unsportsmanlike conduct) 0:00, Bieksa Vcr (interference) 5:48, Kassian Vcr (fighting, major), Clowe SJ (fighting, major) 8:38, Stuart SJ (tripping) 10:01, Bieksa Vcr (delay of game) 14:20, Clowe SJ (holding stick) 17:52, Stuart SJ (interference) 19:44.

Second Period 3. Vancouver, Burrows 1 (Hansen) 11:05 4. San Jose, Marleau 9 (Boyle, Couture) 14:27 (pp) Penalties — Burrows Vcr (tripping) 1:33, Clowe SJ (tripping) 5:31, Lapierre Vcr (interference) 12:36, Clowe SJ (high-sticking, unsportsmanlike conduct) 19:33.

Third Period 5. San Jose, Pavelski 2 (Thornton, Marleau) 8:14 (pp) Penalties — Raymond Vcr (interference) 7:29, Bieksa Vcr (charging) 9:16, Volpatti Vcr (fighting, major), Murray SJ (elbowing, fighting, minor-major) 12:05, Bieksa Vcr (fighting, major), Desjardins SJ (fighting, major) 16:26, Burrows Vcr (roughing) 18:31, Ballard Vcr (tripping) 19:56.

Shots on goal Vancouver 6 13 5 — 24 San Jose 9 8 10 — 27 Goal — Vancouver: Schneider (L,2-2-0); San Jose: Niemi (W,4-0-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Vancouver: 0-7; San Jose: 2-8.

Attendance — 17,562 (17,562).

Wild 4 at Blues 5 (OT) First Period 1. St. Louis, Redden 2 (Backes, Perron) 9:16 Penalties — Parise Min (slashing) 11:35, Reaves StL (boarding) 17:51.

Second Period 2. Minnesota, Parise 4 (Gilbert, Suter) 2:04 (pp) 3. Minnesota, Parise 5 (Koivu, Heatley) 10:52 (pp) 4. Minnesota, Koivu 1 (Parise, Gilbert) 14:37 5. St. Louis, Berglund 3 (Perron, Pietrangelo) 15:38 Penalties — Pietrangelo StL (holding stick) 0:27, Koivu Min (unsportsmanlike conduct) 4:16, Russell StL (interference) 9:43, Scandella Min (roughing), Backes StL (roughing) 13:43.

Third Period 6. St. Louis, Stewart 4 (Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk) 11:29 7. St. Louis, Jackman 1 (Tarasenko, Shattenkirk) 13:47 8. Minnesota, Heatley 4 (Cullen, Suter) 15:52 Penalties — Minnesota bench (too many men, served by Bouchard) 3:21, Bouchard Min (delay of game) 5:37, Scandella Min (interference) 9:11.

Overtime 9. St. Louis, Sobotka 1 (McDonald, Polak) 2:16 Penalties — None Shots on goal Minnesota 8 4 4 0 — 16 St. Louis 7 9 16 2 — 34 Goal — Minnesota: Backstrom (L,1-1-1); St. Louis: Elliott (W,2-1-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Minnesota: 2-3; St. Louis: 0-5.

Attendance — 18,265 (19,150).

Islanders 4 at Jets 5 (OT) First Period 1. N.Y. Islanders, Ullstrom 2, 2:34 2. Winnipeg, Ponikarovsky 1 (Wellwood, Enstrom) 10:15 Penalties — McDonald NYI (slashing) 5:13, Okposo NYI (closing hand on puck) 7:44, Carkner NYI (boarding) 19:52, Hamonic NYI (roughing, double minor), Kane Wpg (roughing, double minor) 20:00.

Second Period 3. Winnipeg, Little 1 (Antropov, Ladd) 5:13 Penalties — Byfuglien Wpg (slashing) 5:58, Martin NYI (tripping), Stuart Wpg (concealing puck) 13:56.

Third Period 4. N.Y. Islanders, Tavares 1 (Okposo, Moulson) 0:22 5. N.Y. Islanders, Moulson 3 (Tavares, Hamonic)

5:09 6. N.Y. Islanders, Streit 2 (Nielsen, Tavares) 9:53 (pp) 7. Winnipeg, Byfuglien 3 (Wheeler, Kane) 12:59 (pp) 8. Winnipeg, Burmistrov 1, 14:04 Penalties — Thorburn Wpg (tripping) 9:20, Ullstrom NYI (hooking) 12:15.

Overtime 9. Winnipeg, Kane 3 (Jokinen) 1:59 Penalties — None Shots on goal N.Y. Islanders 6 9 9 1 — 25 Winnipeg 12 11 9 3 — 35 Goal — N.Y. Islanders: Nabokov (L,2-1-1); Winnipeg: Montoya (W,1-0-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — N.Y. Islanders: 1-2; Winnipeg: 1-4.

Attendance — 15,004 (15,004).

Red Wings 1 at Blackhawks 2 (OT) First Period 1. Chicago, Keith 1 (Seabrook, Hossa) 2:24 (pp) Penalties — Huskins Det (holding) 1:45, Toews Chi (hooking) 4:34, Keith Chi (tripping) 15:48.

Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Kruger Chi (holding stick) 7:22, Seabrook Chi (high-sticking) 8:39, Chicago bench (too many men, served by Bickell) 10:58, Mayers Chi (closing hand on puck) 17:29.

Third Period 2. Detroit, Franzen 1 (Brunner, Zetterberg) 4:30 Penalties — Ericsson Det (holding) 11:29, Zetterberg Det (holding) 14:34.

Overtime 3. Chicago, Leddy 1 (Stalberg, Toews) 2:45 Penalties — None Shots on goal Detroit 11 9 9 1 — 30 Chicago 11 6 8 2 — 27 Goal — Detroit: Howard (L,2-2-1); Chicago: Crawford (W,5-0-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Detroit: 0-6; Chicago: 1-3.

Attendance — 21,607 (19,717).

Flyers 1 at Lightning 5 First Period 1. Philadelphia, Couturier 2 (Talbot) 0:59 2. Tampa Bay, Purcell 1 (Stamkos, St. Louis) 14:34 (pp) 3. Tampa Bay, Brewer 3 (Purcell, St. Louis) 16:10 4. Tampa Bay, Lecavalier 2 (St. Louis, Salo) 18:55 (pp) Penalties — L.Schenn Pha (fighting, major), Lecavalier TB (fighting, major) 5:09, Simmonds Pha (roughing), Crombeen TB (holding, interference, roughing) 7:15, Simmonds Pha (unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:51, Giroux Pha (hooking) 16:27, Knuble Pha (tripping) 18:11, Pouliot TB (tripping) 19:47.

Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Brewer TB (cross-checking) 3:26, Stamkos TB (cross-checking) 17:35.

Third Period 5. Tampa Bay, Hedman 2 (Hall, Salo) 0:58 6. Tampa Bay, Stamkos 3 (Purcell, St. Louis) 12:29 Penalties — Coburn Pha (holding) 10:27, Gervais Pha (interference) 13:16, Tyrell TB (tripping) 17:43.

Shots on goal Philadelphia 6 11 8 — 25 Tampa Bay 13 5 8 — 26 Goal — Philadelphia: Leighton (L,0-1-0); Tampa Bay: Lindback (W,3-1-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Philadelphia: 0-6; Tampa Bay: 2-5.

Attendance — 19,204 (19,204).

Sabres 2 at Capitals 3 First Period 1. Buffalo, Ennis 1 (Ott, Stafford) 9:34 2. Washington, Ward 3 (Chimera, Ribeiro) 16:02 Penalties — Ott Buf (boarding) 0:49, Erskine Wash (tripping) 19:27.

Second Period 3. Washington, Erskine 1 (Ward, Chimera) 3:18 Penalty — Sekera Buf (interference) 6:32.

Third Period 4. Washington, Ovechkin 1 (Green, Ribeiro) 5:11 (pp) 5. Buffalo, Foligno 1 (Kaleta, Sekera) 10:13 Penalties — Sulzer Buf (delay of game) 4:28, Crabb Wash (hooking) 6:58.

Shots on goal Buffalo 10 6 8 — 24 Washington 13 7 10 — 30 Goal — Buffalo: Miller (L,2-2-0); Washington: Neuvirth (W,1-1-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Buffalo: 0-2; Washington: 1-3.

Attendance — 18,506 (18,506).

Canadiens 4, Devils 3 (OT) First Period 1. Montreal, White 1 (Moen, Emelin) 2:25 2. Montreal, Gallagher 1 (Galchenyuk) 13:35 Penalties — Prust Mtl (elbowing) 8:47, Volchenkov NJ (holding) 14:38, Salvador NJ (Tripping) 17:47, Diaz Mtl (holding) 19:09, Kovalchuk NJ (slashing) 19:52.

Second Period 3. New Jersey, Elias 2 (Fayne, Clarkson) 3:26 Penalty — Clarkson NJ (interference) 17:20.

Third Period 4. Montreal, Prust 1 (Galchenyuk) 2:00 5. New Jersey, Clarkson 3 (Elias, Kovalchuk) 5:23 (pp) 6. New Jersey, Zubrus 1 (Elias, Clarkson) 13:02 Penalties — Prust Mtl (high-sticking), Galchenyuk Mtl (high-sticking) 4:32.

Overtime 7. Montreal Markov 4 (Cole, Bourque) 4:22 (pp) Penalty — Greene NJ (hooking) 4:01.

Shots on goal New Jersey 7 8 8 2 — 25 Montreal 16 6 6 4 — 32 Goal — New Jersey: Brodeur (L,3-0-1). Montreal: Price (W,3-1-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — New Jersey: 1-4.

Montreal: 1-5.

Attendance — 21,273 (21,273) at Montreal.

Penguins 2, Senators 1 (SO) First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Neal 4 (Malkin) 13:31 Penalties — Spezza Ott (hooking) 5:38, Silfverberg Ott (slashing) 14:36, Malkin Pgh (interference) 16:55, Gonchar Ott (interference) 19:17.

Second Period 2. Ottawa, Greening 1 (Spezza, Michalek) 13:44 Penalties — Condra Ott (delay of game) 4:51, Dupuis Pgh (boarding) 6:25.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalty — Benoit Ott (holding) 2:17.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Pittsburgh wins 3-2 Pittsburgh (3) — Neal, goal; Crosby, goal; Malkin, goal. Ottawa (2) — Michalek, miss; Spezza, goal; Turris, goal.

Shots on goal Pittsburgh 10 13 6 5 — 34 Ottawa 12 9 8 3 — 32 Goal — Pittsburgh: Fleury (W,2-1-0); Ottawa: Anderson (L,3-0-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 0-5: Ottawa: 0-2.

Attendance — 20,081 (19,153) at Ottawa.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 27 15 .643 — Brooklyn 26 18 .591 2 Boston 21 23 .477 7 Philadelphia 18 25 .419 9 1/2 Toronto 16 28 .364 12

Miami Atlanta Orlando Washington Charlotte

Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland

Southeast Division W L Pct 28 13 .683 25 19 .568 14 29 .326 11 31 .262 11 32 .256

GB — 4 1/2 15 17 1/2 18

Central Division W L Pct 26 17 .605 26 18 .591 23 19 .548 17 27 .386 13 32 .289

GB — 1/2 2 1/2 9 1/2 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 36 11 .766 Memphis 28 15 .651 Houston 24 22 .522 Dallas 19 25 .432 New Orleans 15 29 .341

GB — 6 11 1/2 15 1/2 19 1/2

Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 34 11 .756 Denver 27 18 .600 Utah 24 20 .545 Portland 22 22 .500 Minnesota 17 24 .415

GB — 7 9 1/2 11 1/2 15

Pacific Division W L Pct 33 13 .717 26 17 .605 19 25 .432 16 29 .356 15 30 .333

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

GB — 5 1/2 13 16 1/2 17 1/2

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 97, New York 80 Cleveland 99, Toronto 98 Washington 86, Chicago 73 Charlotte 102, Minnesota 101 Houston 119, Brooklyn 106 San Antonio 108, Phoenix 99 Milwaukee 109, Golden State 102 Denver 121, Sacramento 93 Utah 114, Indiana 110, OT Portland 101, L.A. Clippers 100 Sunday’s Games Boston 100, Miami 98,2OT L.A. Lakers 105, Oklahoma City 96 New Orleans 91, Memphis 83 Detroit 104, Orlando 102 New York 106, Atlanta 104 Dallas 110, Phoenix 95 L.A. Clippers 96, Portland 83 Monday’s Games Memphis at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Golden State at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Washington, 5 p.m.

Orlando at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Denver, 7 p.m.

Houston at Utah, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Golden State at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Golf PGA-Farmers Insurance Open Sunday San Diego Purse—US$6.1 million Par 72 Third Round Tiger Woods 68-65-69 Brad Fritsch 69-67-70 Erik Compton 71-65-71 Luke Guthrie 68-69-71 Tag Ridings 67-70-71 Jimmy Walker 67-69-72 Nick Watney 69-68-71 Casey Wittenberg 69-67-72 Adam Hadwin 66-74-69 Brandt Snedeker 65-75-69 Cameron Tringale 68-72-69 Pat Perez 72-67-70 Charles Howell III 66-72-71 K.J. Choi 65-73-71 Josh Teater 66-70-73 Steve Marino 68-68-73 Hunter Mahan 69-72-69 Gary Woodland 72-69-69 Bill Haas 69-69-72 Graham DeLaet 68-70-72 Ross Fisher 66-71-73 Vijay Singh 68-73-70 Brendan Steele 67-73-71

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Nicholas Thompson Bo Van Pelt John Senden Aaron Baddeley Billy Horschel Rickie Fowler Lucas Glover Charlie Wi Robert Garrigus Brendon de Jonge Colt Knost Justin Bolli Greg Owen Harris English James Hahn Boo Weekley Mike Weir Brian Harman Jonas Blixt Roberto Castro Martin Flores Jim Herman Trevor Immelman Chez Reavie Tom Gillis J.J. Henry Jeff Overton David Lynn Brian Stuard

69-70-72 67-72-72 69-68-74 71-72-68 66-69-76 77-65-70 69-73-70 71-66-75 72-69-72 74-66-73 69-71-73 72-67-74 74-68-71 68-70-75 71-72-70 74-67-73 66-75-73 74-68-72 70-72-72 71-68-75 69-69-76 69-69-76 72-71-71 71-70-74 69-73-73 69-71-75 71-69-75 67-75-73 68-74-73

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Football NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 5 Houston 19, Cincinnati 13 Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10 Sunday, Jan. 6 Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 9 Seattle 24, Washington 14 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 12 Baltimore 38, Denver 35, 2OT San Francisco 45, Green Bay 31 Sunday, Jan. 13 Atlanta 30, Seattle 28 New England 41, Houston 28 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 20 San Francisco 28, Atlanta 24 Baltimore 28, New England 13

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 27 At Honolulu NFC 62, AFC 35 Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3 At New Orleans Baltimore vs. San Francisco, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Pro Bowl MVPs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Most Outstanding Player Award-winners since the Pro Bowl began in 1971 (in 1971 and 72, an outstanding back and an outstanding lineman were chosen): 2013 — Kyle Rudolph, TE, Minnesota 2012 — Brandon Marshall, WR, Miami 2011 — DeAngelo Hall, CB, Washington 2010 — Matt Schaub, QB, Houston 2009 — Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona

SENIOR CURLING CALGARY — The Red Deer foursome skipped by Rob Armitage will not defend its provincial and national senior men’s curling titles this year.

Armitage and his supporting cast of third Keith Glover, second Randy Ponich and lead Wilf Edgar posted a 1-3 record at the Southern Alberta Association finals at the Calgary Garrison Club during the weekend.

The Red Deer rink opened with a 9-3 win over Ian Wolsey of Lethbridge/Coaldale, then suffered three straight losses, falling 9-2 to Neil Gerrish of Calgary Inglewood in the A event and 8-1 and 7-4 to Terry Meek of the Calgary Curling Club and Gerrish in the B and C events.

Meanwhile, Lowell Peterman skipped his Red Deer rink to a 2-3 record, but also failed to advance to the provincial finals Feb. 13-17 in Edmonton.

Peterman started with a 10-9 victory over Dave Chisholm of Calgary Inglewood, then suffered a 7-3 loss to Gerrish. From there, Peterman lost 9-8 to Wolsey in the B event and fell into the C event where he and his rinkmates defeated Doug Baird of the Calgary Winter Club 8-1 and fell 8-7 to Wolsey.

Mickey Pendergast of the Winter Club downed Gerrish 10-5 in the A-event final and Lloyd Hill of the Calgary Curling Club grabbed the second of three SACA berths in the provincials with a 9-2 win over Paul Gowsell of the Winter Club in the B final.

The C-event semifinals and final will be played today.

As the 2012 Canadian champs, Armitage and his teammates will compete in the world senior men’s championship April 1320 at Fredericton, N.B.

Generals finish on top The Bentley Generals concluded their Chinook Hockey League regularseason schedule Sunday with a 6-3 win over the visiting Innisfail Eagles.

Dustin Sproat and league scoring champion Chris Neiszner connected 19 seconds apart late in the second period to snap a 2-2 tie and the Generals led the rest of the way.

Matt Stefanishion tallied twice for the Generals, who finished atop the five-team CHL with a 15-1-0-0 record.

Curtis Austring (power play) and Geordie Wudrick potted third-period goals for the winners. Dan Shermerhorn led the Eagles with a pair of goals and Brody Malek notched an early third-period marker.

Travis Yonkman blocked 28 shots while posting his 10th win of the season. Jason Kipling faced 34 shots for the Eagles.

The Generals doubled the visiting Stony Plain Eagles 4-2 Saturday, their goals provided by Neiszner, Austring, Brett Robertson and Matt Kinch.

Brandt Middleton had both goals for the Eagles.

Jase Weslosky made 26 saves in the Bentley net. Stony Plain goaltender Wade Waters stopped 30 shots.

Innisfail, meanwhile, got their lone goal from former Bentley captain Kent Beagle in a 3-1 home-ice loss to the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs, who got a pair of markers from Jamie Marshall.

Blake Grenier turned aside 28 shots for the Chiefs. Colin Stebner made 21 saves for the Eagles.

In another Saturday contest, Doug Auchenberg and Ryan Smith each contributed a goal and an assist for Stony Plain in a 4-1 win over the host Sylvan Lake Admirals.

Brendan Baumgartner had the lone goal for the Admirals, who got a 37-save performance from Caylin Reikoff. Waters stopped 35 shots for the visitors.

Fort Saskatchewan finished second with a 9-7-0-0 record, with Innisfail third at 8-7-0-1. Stony Plain and Sylvan Lake were each 4-12-0-0 but the Eagles got fourth spot with a superior goalsfor-and-against record.

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Thiessen fitting in with older crowd THE UNDER-AGE DEFENCEMAN WITH THE FEMALE MAJOR MIDGET CHIEFS IS THE TEAM’S LEADING SCORER ON THE BLUE LINE

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

CAMILLE TRAUTMAN

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK RDC Queens star netminder Camille Trautman showed why she was a unanimous choice to start for the Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League all-stars against Team Alberta of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League in exhibition play at the Win Sport Arenas in Calgary Saturday.

Trautman was named player of the game, finishing with 46 saves in a 4-2 loss.

She then sat and watched NAIT’s Jill Diachuk play Sunday when Team Alberta recorded a 5-0 victory while holding a 29-18 edge in shots.

Trautman, who was the ACAC female athlete of the week last week, was one of six members of the Queens on the all-star team. The others were forwards Gillian Altheim, Rachael Hoppins and Laura Salomons and defencemen Nikki Connor and Natasha Steblin.

THIS WEEK Tuesday

● Major bantam hockey: Red Deer White at Red Deer Black, 5:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

● JV basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, Rocky Mountain House at Ponoka, Wetaskiwin at Lacombe, Hunting Hills at Camrose; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

Thursday

● Senior high basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, Ponoka at Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe at Innisfail, Notre Dame at Camrose, Sylvan Lake at Wetaskiwin; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

Although she won’t turn 15 until after the end of the season, Abagael Thiessen doesn’t look out of place with the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs major midget hockey team.

In fact the Red Deer native is the team’s leading scorer on defence with a goal and six assists.

Thiessen had her first pair of skates when she was three and started playing hockey at age five.

“My parents tell me my older brother was playing and I asked dad ‘why can’t I play’ and that’s what started it,” she said following the Chiefs 5-0 loss to the Calgary Bruins in Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League play at Kin City Arena B Saturday.

Thiessen played boys’ hockey until last year when she joined the Red Deer bantam AAA Sutter Fund Chiefs.

“I always tried to play at highest level I could,” she explained. “I played atom A and AA and peewee A and AA with the boys and that helped me get to where I’m at now.”

She’s still eligible to play with the bantam AAA squad, but wanted a shot at stepping up.

“It’s a rebuilding year here, but even if it wasn’t I would have tried out,” explained Thiessen, who has played defence most of her career, although she did see some time up front.

“I played some forward when I was

younger and some in the spring,” she said.

“It was good for me as I got more of an edge and I can take the puck and rush when I get a chance.”

Although she has the size to play at the midget level she did have some adjustments to make.

“The strength was the biggest thing as I was getting knocked around a bit by girls four years older when I first came in. I have to continue to work on my strength, that’s the biggest thing.”

She also noticed the outside speed early on, but has no problem with that. In fact skating and ability to move the puck are two of her strengths.

“My ability to see the ice makes it easier to play here, so I’m not coughing up the puck and getting scared when the girls are coming at me,” she said.

Thiessen has already played provincially attending the provincial U16 camp last year and has twice competed at the Alberta Winter Games.

“I played in the Games when I was 11 and then last year I was the captain,” she said. “The first time we finished fourth while we were seventh last year, which was disappointing.”

She could return to the U16 camp, but would like to move up to the U18 level.

“We’ll have to see how that goes,” she said.

The Chiefs have had a number of outstanding defencemen over the years such as Carlee Ness, Amanda Young, Hannah Mousek and Taryn Baumgardt, to name a few.

Thiessen played with Baumgardt in her

first appearance in Alberta Winter Games and models herself after Mousek.

“I like the way she skates and moves the puck,” she said.

It’s been a bit of a disappointing season for the Chiefs, who have a 5-15-8 record.

“A little disappointing, but hopefully over the next few years I play here we step it up,” added Thiessen.

Scutchings was disappointed in the team’s effort against the Bruins, especially when Red Deer had seemed to be turning things around.

They had a 3-1-3 record over their last seven games prior to Saturday.

“Very disappointingly,” said Scutchings, who saw the team slip two points back of the Bruins in the battle for fourth place in the South Division.

“For us it’s trying to build momentum and not worrying about what spot we’re trying to get to. We’re trying to play better hockey. The girls have worked hard up until today’s little hiccup. It’s back to working hard in practice and coming back next weekend.”

The Chiefs, who have four games remaining— all at home, host Lloydminster next Saturday (4:30 p.m.) and Sunday (12:45 p.m.) at Kin City. They also have two games in hand over the Bruins.

Red Deer held a 24-20 edge in shots on goal against the Bruins. Aly Andersen played 33 minutes and allowed four goals on 11 shots before leaving with a slight injury. Nisa Bartlett made eight saves on nine shots. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

MINOR HOCKEY Minor Midget AAA The Red Deer IROC Chiefs earned three of four points as they tied the Lloydminster Rage 3-3 and downed the Calgary Rangers 4-3.

Quentin Greenwood had two goals and Bradley Makofka one against the Rage with Dalyn Haire making 27 saves in goal.

Ryley Smith scored twice against the Rangers with Greenwood and Drew Joslin adding single markers. Haire picked up the win.

Meanwhile, the Red Deer North Star Chiefs lost 6-1 to the Rockyview Raiders.

Cole Kapak scored the lone Red Deer goal.

Midget AA Carter Sawicki scored twice to help the Red Deer Pro-Stitch Chiefs secure a 3-3 draw with the Wheatland Chiefs Sunday at the Arena.

Brayden Barker sniped the other Red Deer goal. Pro Stitch netminder Rylan Bardick made 34 saves as his club was outshot 37-31.

Meanwhile, the Red Deer Elks split a pair of weekend contests, beating Leduc 8-6 in the opener of a provincial series and falling 6-2 to the Calgary Royals Blue in league action.

Kwyn Hiebert and Connor Einhorn each tallied twice against Leduc. Justin Van Teetering, Derrick Morrell, Matthew Krusky and Mathew Thiessen provided the other Elks goals and winning netminder Brady Jewan made 22 saves.

Einhorn and James Gaume were the marksmen against the Royals Blue. Nicholas Galenzoski stopped 36 shots in a losing cause.

Major Bantam The Red Deer Rebels Black split a pair of weekend games,

Photo by Carson Papke/Advocate Staff

Red Deer Midget AA Pro-Stitch player Mike Pruss gets a shot off on Wheatland Chiefs goaltender Dakota Taylor during action at the Arena, Sunday. The two teams skated to a 2-2 draw. beating Okotoks 7-3 Sunday and losing 6-5 to Southeast Saturday.

Jeremy Klessens, Ryan Vandervlis, Parker Smyth, Luke Coleman and TJ Brown scored against Southeast with Graydon Larson making 25 saves in goal.

Meanwhile, the Red Deer Rebels White tied the Calgary Flames 4-4 Saturday and lost 7-3 to Southeast Sunday.

Tyler Steenbergen scored twice in both games while Zane Bennett and Colby Sissons added single goals against the Flames and Tyler Graber connected once against the South-

east.

Dawson Weatherill was in net both games making 45 saves against the Flames and 41 against the Southeast.

Major Bantam Girls The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs downed the St. Albert Raiders 3-2 Saturday and tied the Calgary Rangers 1-1 Sunday.

Shealee Dolan, Mairead Bast and Breanna Martin scored once each against the Raiders while Christina Boulton made 23 saves in goal. Her teammates had 34 shots.

Bast scored the lone goal

against the Rangers while Alexandra Galenzoski made 25 saves in goal. The Chiefs had 23 shots.

Bantam A The Red Deer Frontier Chiefs were eliminated from provincial play, losing 4-3 to the Ponoka Stampeders at home in the second game of the twogoal, total-goal playoffs, which they lost 8-6.

Liam Stalwick, Curtis Hallman and Tristyn Zarubiak scored for Red Deer while Brett Martens made 30 saves in goal.

Friday

● Grade 9 basketball: Hunting Hills tournament. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● Midget AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer Pro Stitch, 7:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Grade 9 basketball: Hunting Hills tournament. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Red Deer TBS, 11:30 p.m., Arena; Cranbrook at Innisfail, 3:40 p.m..

JUNIOR B HOCKEY The Red Deer Vipers scored three successive third-period goals to wipe out a 5-4 deficit and post a 7-5 Heritage Junior B Hockey League win over the Three Hills Thrashers Saturday at the Arena.

Down by a single goal, the Vipers got power-play markers from Troy Klaus and Kolton Gillett at 8:19 and 10:26 and Cole DeGraaf added an insurance tally at 12:09.

Klaus connected twice for the Vipers, with Jeffery Kohut, Braden Corbett, who added two assists, and Nick Glackin also scoring.

Replying for Three Hills were Luke Scheunert with two goals, Dylan Houston, Connor Ablett and Kelby Stevens.

Brady Hoover made 54 saves for the Thrashers, who fired 32 shots at Vipers netminder Jayden Adrian.

Red Deer was five-for-nine on the power play.

Three Hills was two-for-five with a man advantage.

The win capped a perfect weekend for the Vipers, who got two goals from Colton Weseen and singles from Justin Corbett and Braden Corbett in a 4-3 win over the host Cochrane Generals Friday.

Brendan Mandrusiak turned aside 28 shots for the win. Generals goalie Matt Shawchuk made 30 saves.

In other Heritage League weekend contests: ● Three Hills traveled to Banff Sun-

day and came away with a 6-4 win over the Bears, the Thrashers’ goals coming from Scheunert, with two, Ablett, Lucas Deibert, Michael Neumeier and Tom Vanderlinde.

Devon Dell stood tall in the Three Hills net, making 46 saves as Banff held a 50-36 advantage in shots. ● The visiting Blackfalds Wranglers, with Bryce Boguski scoring twice and adding an assist, defeated the Strathmore Wheatland Kings 6-2 Saturday.

Rounding out the Wranglers attack were Stephen Pietsch, Landon Wolitski, Jared Ramstead and Jared Guilbault with one goal apiece.

Layne Swier made 19 saves for the Wranglers, who dominated the game while outshooting their hosts 67-21. ● The Stettler Lightning posted a pair of home-ice victories, getting past the High River Flyers 5-2 Saturday after downing the Mountainview Colts 4-1 the night before.

Landon Potter recorded a hat trick against High River, with Doug Blacklock and Connor Doucette also scoring for the winners.

Simon Thieleman made 39 saves for Stettler and Tyler Fornwold stopped 40 shots for the Flyers.

Scoring against Mountainview were Potter, Scott Ternes, Wyat Haustein and Adam Ternes. Thielemen made 32 saves for Stettler, outshot 33-30.

RDC INDOOR TRACK EDMONTON — The RDC captured first in the men’s division of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Nike Indoor Challenge track meet during the weekend.

The RDC team of Tyson Sell, Kyle Nielsen, Devin Woodland and Kieran McDonald won the 4x400metrre relay.

Individually, Woodland was second and Shafe Abdulahi sixth (fifth among ACAC runners) in the 3,000m while McDonald took third overall and second among college runners in the 800m.

Sell was eighth (sixth among ACAC runners) in the 1,500m.

The meet was the first of the indoor season, which will finish with the unofficial ACAC championship March 15-16 in Edmonton.

The RDC men’s team accumulated 33 points while Concordia University College of Alberta had 31, SAIT 29, Grant MacEwan 28, Grande Prairie 20, NAIT six and Augustana three.

MacEwan won the girls title with 44 points with Grande Prairie at 29, Concordia 23, Augustana 14, RDC 10 and NAIT eight.

Catherine Alcorn was fourth among college runners and sixth overall in the women’s 1,500m for RDC with Anna Duda, Laura Friesen and Sidney Moss 19th, 21st and 23rd in the 800m. They were sixth, seventh and eighth among college runners.

Jordanna Cota of Hunting Hills, who competes for the Red Deer Elite Speed Track Club, was second in the 800m.

The next meet is the Trojans Invitational Saturday in Calgary with the Alberta Indoor Games, Feb. 9-10 in Edmonton.

Beginning in 2014 indoor track will be an official ACAC sport.

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RDC volleyball continues to roll

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Kings 3 Rattlers 1 The RDC Kings weren’t at their best, but they managed to earn a split in their Alberta Colleges Men’s Volleyball League weekend doubleheader with the homestanding Medicine Hat Rattlers.

After losing 3-1 Friday the Kings came back Saturday afternoon to record a 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23 victory and remain alone in first place in the conference with a 15-1 record.

“We still weren’t great, but we mixed up the lineup a bit and were able to grind it out,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha. “Medicine Hat played us tough. We expected a battle and they gave us everything they had.”

The Kings will have to be a step better next weekend as they host the second-place Briercrest Bible College Clippers, 14-2, Friday and Saturday.

Setter Sam Brisbane was the RDC player of the match with five kills, an ace, five digs and a stuff block. Tim Finnigan led the team with 12 kills, three digs and a pair of blocks while Chris Jones added seven kills and Chris Osborn two kills and two blocks.

Queens 3 Rattlers 0 The Queens ran their record to 14-2 and sit alone in first place in the conference following a 25-22, 2515, 25-18 victory over the Rattlers.

The Queens dominated at the net, finishing with an unbelievable 17 stuff blocks.

“We got a huge game from our middle and right

side,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We made some adjustments to their offence and they didn’t change. Other than that we dug the ball OK and ran a descent offence, plus we served better.

“In the end we were fortunate to adjust the defence.”

The Queens face BBC and Olds to finish their season and can wrap up first place with a sweep.

“We’ve been making small improvements as we prepare for the provincials (at RDC),” added Walton.

Middle Shelby Bramall was the RDC player of the match with four kills and four blocks while Brooke Sutter had seven kills, two aces and five digs. Setter Kirsten Sorensen had our kills, four digs and four blocks, middle Leanne Price two kills and five blocks and Karissa Kuhr four kills, three digs and three blocks. Amber Adolf finished with five kills, three digs and one block.

Kings 99 Lightning 64 The Kings remained in a first-place tie in the ACAC Men’s Basketball League with Briercrest following a 99-64 victory over the St. Mary’s University College Lightning in Calgary Saturday.

The Kings will visit BBC for a pair of games this weekend.

“We still made some mistakes, but I thought we played a little better than we did Friday (a 109-56 win over the Lightning),” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger. “It was a good tune up for Briercrest.”

Rob Pierce was the RDC player of the game with 13 points and 15 rebounds while Ashaunti Hogan had 22 points and nine rebounds. Demaine Nelson added 19 points, Lloyd Strickland 14 points and five assists

and Mari Peoples-Wong 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.

Queens 51 Lightning 48 Once again the Queens had problems handling the Lightning, who they beat 54-42 at home Friday.

In fact it took a three-point basket from Amrei Bondzio with three seconds remaining to pull out a 51-48 victory.

Bondzio was the player of the game with 14 points, three rebounds and four assists while Dedra Janvier added 11 points and Melissa Woolley eight points and nine rebounds.

Hockey The ACAC Women’s Hockey League all-stars lost 4-2 and 5-0 to Team Alberta of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League in a pair of exhibition games at Win Sport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary Saturday and Sunday.

RDC’s Camille Trautman was in goal for the allstars in the opening game, finishing with 46 saves as Team Alberta was outshot 50-10. She was named player of the game.

The second game, in which RDC’s Trevor Keeper helped coach, the all-stars were outshot 29-18.

“The second game we played better,” said Keeper, who felt all six of his players played well both games.

Forwards Gillian Altheim, Rachael Hoppins and Laura Salomons and rearguards Nikki Connor and Natasha Steblin represented RDC along with Trautman. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Leddy’s OT goal keeps Red Deer teams turn in Hawks undefeated strong performance BLACKHAWKS 2 RED WINGS 1 OT CHICAGO — Nick Leddy scored 2:45 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks improved to 6-0 — the best start in franchise history — with a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.

After taking a cross-ice pass from Viktor Stalberg, Leddy fired from the left circle and beat Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard with a shot that slipped just under his glove.

Detroit’s Johan Franzen connected early in the third to tie the game at 1 and set up overtime.

Duncan Keith scored a power-play goal in the first period for Chicago, and Corey Crawford finished with 29 saves in his fifth start in six games.

Howard, who has started all five of Detroit’s games, made 25 saves.

The Blackhawks started 5-0 in 197172 — Hall of Famer Bobby Hull’s final season in Chicago — and matched it on Saturday night with a 3-2 win in Columbus.

SHARKS 4, CANUCKS 1 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals, Patrick Marleau scored again — though only once — and the Sharks stayed undefeated.

Joe Thornton also scored for the Sharks, who improved to 5-0-0. Antti Niemi made 23 saves as coach Todd McLellan earned his 200th career victory.

Marleau scored two goals in each of the first four games of the season, becoming the first NHL player do pull of that trick since 1917.

Alexandre Burrows scored for the Canucks, who had a three-game unbeaten streak end. Cory Schneider also stopped 23 shots.

Ryan Clowe tied a Sharks record with eight penalties, all in the first two periods, and a career-high 35 penalty minutes. The game became feisty even before the drop of the puck as Clowe and Burrows got into it at centre ice and it remained that way.

JETS 5, ISLANDERS 4, OT WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Evander Kane scored 1:59 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a comefrom-behind victory.

Kane, who also had an assist, tapped the puck in past goalie Evgeni Nabokov after a rebound from a long Olli Jokinen shot. Alexei Ponikarovsky, Bryan Little, Dustin Byfuglien and Alexander Burmistrov also scored for Winnipeg (3-1-1), which was down 4-2 midway through the third period. The Jets have now won three games in a row.

John Tavares had a goal and two assists for the Islanders (2-3-0). David Ullstrom, Matt Moulson and Mark Streit also scored for New York. Frans Nielsen had a pair of assists.

BLUES 5, WILD 4, OT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Sobotka scored from close range at 2:16 of over-

MINOR SOCCER The Red Deer U14 Tier II Renegades were undefeated in a girls’ 7 v 7 mini tournament in Red Deer during the weekend. The Renegades defeated the Calgary Foothills 2-0, the Calgary Rangers 4-0 and the St. Albert Impact 2-0.

Brianna Allred was in goal for all three games.

Alleya Bourne and Kayla Nesseth scored against Foothills while Abbi Galloway had two goals and Hannah Giannoudis and Bourne one each against the Rangers. Shae Demale and Galloway connected against the Impact.

CAPITALS 3, SABRES 2 WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, and Washington became the last NHL team to get a win.

After a fruitless first week, Ovechkin found the net with a one-timer from the left circle on a power play with 14:49 remaining in the game. Joel Ward had a goal and an assist, John Erskine also scored, and Michal Neuvirth made 22 saves for the Capitals, who had opened with four consecutive losses for the first time since the 199394 season.

Marcus Foligno and Tyler Ennis scored, and Ryan Miller made 27 saves for the Sabres, who have lost three straight after opening the season with a pair of wins.

CANADIENS 4, DEVILS 3, OT MONTREAL (AP) — Andrei Markov scored 4:22 into overtime on a power play as the Montreal Canadiens recovered from blowing a two-goal lead to defeat the New Jersey Devils.

Markov was at the edge of the crease and lifted the rebound of Rene Bourque’s shot off the end boards into an open side for his fourth goal. Brendan Gallagher scored his first NHL goal and linemate Brandon Prust got his first with the Canadiens. Ryan White also scored for Montreal.

The Canadiens took a 3-1 lead early in the third period, but David Clarkson scored on a power play and Dainius Zubrus tied the game at 13:02. Patrick Elias also scored.

LIGHTNING 5, FLYERS 1 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Purcell had a goal and two assists, Martin St. Louis contributed four assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tampa Bay also got goals from Eric Brewer, Vincent Lecavalier, Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos. St. Louis has eight assists and 11 points this season.

The Lightning continued their season-long domination of the third period — outscoring opponents 13-1 — with goals by Hedman and Stamkos.

Sean Couturier scored for the Flyers.

INDOOR SOCCER Red Deer teams turned in a strong performance in the 13th annual Red Deer Rangers adult indoor soccer tournament at the Collicutt Centre during the weekend.

The Red Deer Renegades women’s major league team rolled through the women’s A division, beating the Sherwood Park Dreadnoughts 6-0 in the final.

Meanwhile on the men’s A side the Red Deer Rovers took first and the Red Deer Synik second.

Claire Wallace scored three times with Stef Gooding, Kayla Blacquiere, Amber Regnier and Vanessa Nelson adding single goals for the Renegades in the final. Former RDC Queen and current University of Calgary netminder, Lauren Good, registered three shutouts, allowing only one goal all weekend.

The Renegades reached the final, defeating the Calgary Cobras 4-0, the Edmonton Wind 3-0 and the Edmonton Heart 2-1.

Regnier, Jenni Annichiarico, Claire Wallace, Caleigh Wallace and Gooding scored against the Cobras while Blacquiere, Gooding and Claire Wallace connected against the Wind. Claire Wallace and Blacquiere scored against the Heart, The Red Deer Renegades U18 team won one of three starts, beating the Sherwood Park Phoenix 8-1 and losing 2-0 to both the Calgary Regazze and Edmonton Dreadnoughts.

Sidney Daines had three goals against the Phoenix with Marcie Abma, Victoria Poitras, Celine Jensen, Chantal Park and Amanda Sonneberg adding single markers. Daitlin Drcy was strong in goal all weekend.

The Rovers defeated the Edmonton Palermo 3-0, the Red Deer Synik 7-1 and the Red Deer Renegades 4-2.

Synik beat the Renegades 3-2 and the Palermo 2-0 in the round-robin affair.

In women’s B side play, the Red Deer United lost 4-2 to Edmonton AC Milan in the final.

Dani Cook and Kara Mailloux scored for United, who reached the final with a 3-2 semifinal win over Edmonton Sturgeon.

Red Deer Bosnian Canadians downed Edmonton Modena 5-4 in the men’s B final.

Haris Kevac had two goals with singles added by Ado Sarcevic, Izzy Halilic and Adi Cekic.

The Canadians downed Edmonton DV Youngmen 5-4 in the semifinal as Halilic had two goals and Cekic, Sarcevic and Enrique Rodrigriguez added one each.

Red Deer Synik just missed reaching the final, losing out on goal difference.

They lost 7-2 to Edmonton Modena and beat Edmonton Cosmos 4-3 and Edmonton Hasbins 3-2 as Darrin Demale scored with four seconds remaining.

Scotties field almost set THE CANADIAN PRESS Heather Nedohin and the rest of Team Canada finally have a sense of who they’ll play at the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

A full schedule of provincial championships on Sunday determined 10 of the 11 teams that will challenge Nedohin’s rink in the Canadian women’s curling championship.

Leading the charge is Jennifer Jones, who captured the Manitoba title.

It will be her 10th Tournament of Hearts. She is a four-time Canadian champion and the 2008 world champion.

Mary-Anne Arsenault will skip the Nova Scotia team with former teammates Colleen Jones — who is playing third — and second Kim Kelly.

This will be Arsenault’s 11th trip to the Scotties.

Arsenault, Colleen

Jones (as skip), Kelly and fifth player Nancy Delahunt won the Canadian title five times and the world championship twice. Together they still hold the record for consecutive Canadian wins, at four.

Kelly Scott will skip British Columbia’s entry for the fourth consecutive year and eighth time overall. Scott has won the Canadian title twice and was 2007 world champion.

Ontario’s entry in the Scotties will be skipped

by Ottawa’s Rachel Homan, who is sure to be a fan favourite at the event in Kingston, Ont. She won the Canadian juniors in 2010 and is making her second trip to the Scotties. Suzanne Birt of Prince Edward Island is a two-time Canadian junior champion and former world champion who is making her seventh appearance at the national championship.

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time to give St. Louis a victory.

St. Louis is 5-1, its best start since winning seven of its first eight in 199798. Coming off a 4-3 victory in Dallas on Saturday night, the Blues improved to 3-0 at home.

Minnesota’s Dany Heatley forced the overtime, tying it at 4 when he batted the puck out of the air with 4:08 left in regulation for his fourth goal of the season. The Wild have lost three straight.

Chris Stewart, Barret Jackman, Wade Redden and Patrik Berglund also scored for St. Louis, and Brian Elliott, getting his first home start, made 12 saves.

Zach Parise had two goals and an assist for Minnesota after also scoring twice in the Wild’s 5-3 loss in Detroit on Friday night. Mikko Koivu added a goal, and Niklas Backstrom stopped 32 shots.

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Third time’s a charm NOVAK DJOKOVIC BEAT ANDY MURRAY IN AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL TO WIN THIRD STRAIGHT MEN’S TITLE DOWN UNDER

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Britain’s Andy Murray in the men’s final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday.

MELBOURNE, Australia — No shirt ripping or bare-chested flexing this time.

Novak Djokovic completed his work before midnight, defeating Andy Murray in four sets for his third consecutive Australian Open title and fourth overall.

It was also the second time in three years Djokovic had beaten his longtime friend in this final. So the celebration was muted: a small victory shuffle, raised arms, a kiss for the trophy. No grand histrionics, although that’s not to say the moment was lost on him.

“Winning it three in a row, it’s incredible,” Djokovic said after his 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 victory Sunday night.

“It’s very thrilling. I’m full of joy right now. It’s going to give me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season, that’s for sure.”

Nine other men had won consecutive Australian titles in the Open era, but none three straight years. One of them was Andre Agassi, who presented Djokovic with the trophy.

A year ago, Djokovic began his season with an epic 5-hour, 53-minute fiveset win over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, the longest Grand Slam final. He tore off his shirt to celebrate, the TV replays repeated constantly at this tournament.

He mimicked that celebration after coming back to beat Stanislas Wawrinka in five hours in a surprisingly tough fourth-round victory this time.

Since then, he’s looked every bit the No. 1 player. He said he played “perfectly” in his 89-minute win over

fourth-seeded David Ferrer in the semifinals Thursday night. Murray struggled to beat 17-time major winner Roger Federer in five sets in the semifinals Friday night, and still had the bad blisters on his feet to show for it in the final.

In a final that had the makings of a classic when two of the best returners in tennis were unable to get a break of serve in the first two sets that lasted 2:13, the difference may have hinged on something as light as a feather.

Preparing for a second serve at 2-2 in the second set tiebreaker, Murray was rocking back about to toss the ball when he stopped, paused and then walked onto the court and tried to grab a small white feather that was floating in his view. He went back to the baseline, bounced the ball another eight times and served too long.

After being called for a doublefault, Murray knocked the ball away in anger and flung his arm down.

He didn’t get close for the rest of the tiebreaker and was the first to drop serve in the match — in the eighth game of the third set. Djokovic broke him twice in the fourth set, which by then had turned into an easy march to victory.

“It was strange,” said Djokovic, adding that it swung the momentum his way. “It obviously did. ... He made a crucial double-fault.”

Murray didn’t blame his loss on the one distraction.

“I mean, I could have served. It just caught my eye before I served. I thought it was a good idea to move it,” he said. “Maybe it wasn’t because I obviously double-faulted.

“You know, at this level it can come down to just a few points here or there.

My biggest chance was at the beginning of the second set — didn’t quite get it. When Novak had his chance at the end of the third, he got his.”

Djokovic had five break-point chances in the opening set, including four after having Murray at 0-40 in the seventh game, but wasn’t able to convert any of them.

Canadians finish third in team competition at Worlds WORLD CUP LEADER LYNDON RUSH’S TWO-MAN TEAM FINISHED EIGHTH

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Lyndon Rush and Jesse Lumsden from Canada pass the “Horse Shoe Corner”, during the third run of the 2-man bobsleigh competition at the World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday.

After leading the two-day, two-man bob competition throughout, Friedrich became the first to win senior and junior world titles in the same season.

Friedrich and brakeman Jannis Baecker were 0.56 seconds faster than silver medallists Beat Hefti and Thomas Lamparter of Switzerland. Friedrich drove to a combined four-run time of 4 minutes, 22.78 seconds.

“When I jumped into the sled in the third run and saw how smoothly we were running, I knew that nothing could go wrong,” said Friedrich.

Hefti and Lamparter, who won the European title last week, finished clear of German bronze medallists Thomas Florschuetz and Andreas Bredau, who

Bryant’s hot hand leads Lakers to win over Thunder

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lakers 105 Thunder 96 LOS ANGELES — After every plot twist and dramatic turn in the Los Angeles Lakers’ soap opera of a season, perhaps their stars’ latest identity switches shouldn’t be all that shocking.

Kobe Bryant made all the big passes. Steve Nash scored important points down the stretch. Pau Gasol excelled off the bench as the new-look Lakers calmly maintained a fourth-quarter lead on the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder.

Bryant had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, Nash added seven of his 17 points in the final 5 ½ minutes, and the Lakers held off the NBA-leading Thunder 105-96 Sunday.

Gasol scored 16 points in a reserve role as the Lakers picked up the most impressive victory of their thoroughly unimpressive season, coolly maintaining a small lead down the stretch of their second straight win after a fourgame skid.

With Bryant taking on a playmaking role, Nash stepping up his offensive game and Dwight Howard preaching togetherness, the 19-25 Lakers are cautiously optimistic their latest reboot will work — and even the Thunder were impressed.

“We’re doing a good job right now of just being real with each other and holding each other accountable,” said Bryant, who had 14 assists and fell one rebound shy of a triple-double in each

of the past two games. “That makes a huge difference. I’m trying to evolve and find out what we need as a ballclub.”

So is everybody else with the Lakers, who had lost nine of their last 11 against the defending Western Conference champion Thunder, including four of five in the clubs’ second-round playoff series last spring and a blowout loss at Staples Center 16 days ago. The Lakers have strung together two solid games at home since a clear-the-air team meeting in Memphis last week.

“We’ve found something that works, that’s for sure, and something we can feel good about,” said Gasol, who played 36 minutes. “I think the way we are playing, we can be very successful.”

Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds for the roadweary Thunder, who finished their longest trip of the season at 3-3. Durant could sense the Lakers’ desperation in their fourth-quarter effort.

“The whole arena felt that way,” the three-time NBA scoring champion said. “They needed a win. It was a must-win for them, and they came out and performed well. They were hitting shots, and they were doing a good job of protecting the paint. We missed some good shots as well. As a group, we all have to do our roles better. Every individual has to play their role to a T for us to win games, but we’ll be fine.”

trailed Friedrich by 1.19.

Holcomb and Steven Langton finished fourth, 0.08 off the podium, after being third in the opening two runs on Saturday.

Canada’s Chris Spring and Lascelles Brown finished sixth.

Friedrich was fastest in three of the four runs, with Rush, the leader in the World Cup standings, quickest in the third run which opened Sunday’s competition. Still, Rush only moved up to finish eighth from 10th place overnight.

The championships continue for one more week, with the next medal decided Friday in women’s skeleton.

SNOWBOARDING STONEHAM, Que. — Canada fell one short of its five-medal target at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships, which wrapped up Sunday north of Quebec City. But that’s still a big improvement over its previous showing at

the worlds — in La Molina, Spain, two years ago — when the team returned home with a just one podium finish.

Robert Joncas, Canada’s high performance director, says he’s satisfied with the results. Joncas says the team will be aiming for five medals again next year at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — The United States team, including Olympic 100-meter hurdler Lolo Jones, won gold Sunday in the combined bobsledskeleton team event at the world championships.

Jones was brakewoman for Elana Meyers in the women’s bobsled portion of an event which also added times in two-man bob plus men’s and women’s skeleton.

The U.S. edged Germany by 0.24 seconds despite the Germans winning three of four disciplines on the Olympia track.

The converted track athlete added a first gold medal in her new event to her two world titles at 60-metre hurdles indoors, in 2008 and ’10.

The winning U.S. team included two-man bob pilot Steven Holcomb who earlier Sunday lost his title in his main event to the youngest world champion in history.

At 22 years, 270 days, Francesco Friedrich of Germany took a record set in 1935 by Swiss driver Reto Capadrutt, according to bobsled’s world governing body. Holcomb placed fourth.

The American team victory was keyed by skeleton racer Noelle Pikus-Pace being 1.7 seconds faster than German rival Marion Thees, who was ninth fastest.

The Canadian team of Lyndon Rush of Humboldt, Sask., Ottawa’s Cody Sorensen, Calgary’s Kaillie Humphries and Chelsea Valois of Zenon Park, Sask., along with skeleton athletes Eric Neilson of Kelowna, B.C., and Calgary’s Sarah Reid took bronze, 1.01 seconds behind the Americans’ overall time of 4 minutes, 31.29 seconds.

For the U.S., Meyers and Jones had been third fastest in women’s bob; Holcomb and Curtis Tomasevicz were third in two-man bob; and John Daly was seventh-fastest in men’s skeleton.

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Full-body exercise JOWI TAYLOR PERFORMS A guitarist with a unique and very Canadian guitar plays Bashaw on Feb. 8.

Jowi Taylor of Toronto brings Voyageur, his guitar made from 64 pieces of Canadiana featuring our country’s geography, history and people, to the Bashaw Community Centre for a show starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Visit www.sixstringnation. com. More information on the show is available by calling the Bashaw Library at 780-372-4055.

DINNER THEATRE Take in dinner and a play to help fund the Lincoln Hall’s operations on Feb. 9. The non-profit Lincoln Hall Society presents dinner theatre featuring catering by Bob Ronnie followed by A Bench in the Sun by Say It Ain’t So Theatre of Blackfalds.

Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the play following at 8. Tickets are $45 each and available by calling Kathy at 403-782-4194 or by email at tkkamlah@ albertahighspeed.net.

Lincoln Hall is located on Secondary Hwy 792, also known as Lincoln Road, north of Hwy 12.

CUTTER PARADE Lacombe’s Parkland Harness Club will strut its stuff early in February with cutter parades in Lacombe and Alix. The club, featuring members with their own cutters, will parade the Lacombe Agricultural Grounds on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. The Alix parade will take place on Feb. 10 with registration going from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Alix Agricultural Grounds, with the parade starting shortly after. For more information, call Norm at 403-782-6346, Lorne at 403-782-1647 or Bob at 403-784-3597.

LOPPET PUTS CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS TO THE TEST

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF When Chris Zimmerman heads out to the cross-country ski trails, he often has a small team with him.

His five children, that is.

The Sylvan Lake father and the rest of the clan, ranging in age from seven to 15, participated in the Bob Johnstone Loppet held at Red Deer’s River Bend Golf and Recreation Area on Saturday.

Zimmerman and his wife Terri also have two little ones at home, aged three and one. It’s likely they’ll also be gliding on the tracks one day.

“I got into it just as I got married and when my first two kids came, we started skiing with them,” said Zimmerman. “We were doing it just recreationally and then those kids loved it so much, they got into racing.

All the other ones have followed suit.”

Zimmerman said it’s such a great family activity during winter.

Plus, it’s a great way to get and stay in shape, he added.

“It’s a full body activity so you develop all muscle groups,” said Zimmerman. “To get out and go for an hour, that’s good for the heart. So it’s not the just the racing we enjoy, it’s the fitness too.”

According to a Globe and Mail article published on Jan. 6, researchers in Sweden and at Ball State University in Indiana found that a group of octogenarian crosscountry skiers were in better shape than their counterparts who didn’t ski. The results, which will be published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, showed the skiers had about twice the cardiovascular and muscular fitness of the untrained group.

Others who came out to Saturday’s race day agree the physical benefits are good, no matter the age.

“It’s great exercise and it’s a fun sport for all ages,” said Anika Tough, 12, of Red Deer.

She thinks it’s “pretty cool” that studies are showing people can live longer if they cross-country ski.

“It’s fun and it keeps me going all day,” said the girl.

She’s been in the sport for four years and is now a part of the Track Attack program

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A man is expected to recover from a single gunshot wound after three masked men tried to break into his southend Red Deer home early Saturday.

Red Deer city RCMP believe the attack on the 36-year-old victim was targeted.

Shortly after 12:30 a.m., police were called out to a report of a man being shot in the Bower neighbourhood.

Police learned from the victim that three men wearing balaclavas and dark clothing tried to break down his door and when he tried to prevent them from doing so, he was shot once.

The victim, whose name hasn’t been re-

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designed for skiers, aged 10 to 12, in the learning to train stage of development.

Ethan Oram, 12, of Red Deer, also trains with a club each week.

“I like that I can go fast,” said the boy.

His mother Jodie Oram said it’s a sport that has all-around health benefits.

“It’s a great full-body exercise — your abs, legs, back, everything,” said Oram.

“And I think it’s just great to be outside, especially when we have a long winter. It just makes it go faster. “ The 28th annual race, considered to be one of Alberta’s longest running loppets, attracted about 120 participants. They could

either race classic, skiing parallel, or skate (V-stride) style. The distances ranged from three to 30 km.

Brian Johnson, cross-country running/ skiing coach, said the event is entirely volunteer run and is named after the late Bob Johnstone.

Johnstone passionately supported trail development in the Red Deer region, worked on the city’s Bicycle Master Plan, Transportation Plan and Gaetz Avenue Master Plans, and was a long-standing member of Alberta TrailNet and Central Alberta Regional Trail Society. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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#392 Devin Chambers of the Red Deer Nordic Ski Club leads a group of skiers away from the start line at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area Saturday during the Red Deer Loppet. Chambers finished first in the 30 km in the Men’s under 35 category.

A Calgary woman who was badly burned as a child who speaks on self esteem and appearance issues is the keynote speaker at an upcoming conference.

Author and motivational speaker Kelly Falardeau, who suffered relentless bullying growing up after burns afflicted 75 per cent of her body, will close the second annual Soroptomist International Mother Daughter conference on Saturday.

Other presentations will cover bullying, self confidence, social networking, dating violence and safety, drugs, mental health and healthy relationships.

The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastview Middle School in Red Deer.

The event is sponsored by Soroptimist International of Central Alberta, a chapter of the worldwide women’s service organization.

Girls attend the conference free while adult registration is $20. That includes lunch, snacks and refreshments.

Pre-registration is required by calling or emailing Rachel Ewen at 403-342-7500 or rewen@firemaster.ca.

Rimbey track joining National Hot Rod Association Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey has become a National Hot Rod Association member track.

Member tracks can offer NHRA-sanctioned drag racing events, a big step forward for the facility just northeast of town.

“Central Alberta Raceways is comprised of a dedicated group of car enthusiasts who

leased, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. He underwent surgery and was expected to recover.

Red Deer RCMP Serious Crime Section are investigating.

Signs of a shooting taking place were still evident on Sunday outside the house on Barner Avenue. Drops of blood could be seen on the snow leading from the house and down the sidewalk. Splattered blood was also found on the front steps of a house across the street, so it appeared that the man was trying to seek help from neighbours.

One neighbour said he didn’t hear any noise of a gunshot, but shortly after there were three or four police cars on scene plus

an ambulance.

Andrew and Lindsey Engi, who live several doors down from the house, said the area is usually pretty quiet. But they wonder if what they heard early Saturday morning was related to the shooting.

“We just heard some shouting,” said Andrew.

“We might have heard some stuff, but we would have been half asleep,” added Lindsey.

Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575, anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com. Tipsters who have information that leads to an arrest can receive up to $2,000. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

have worked extremely hard with Rimbey Kinsmen and the town of Rimbey,” said Travis Jaffray of Central Alberta Raceways in a release.

“With the help of the community, many volunteers, and corporate and private donations, 2013 will mark the first season where all four tracks will be operational.”

The facility has a quarter-mile dragstrip, three-eights-mile dirt oval, mud bog and motocross track.

Development of the 80-acre multipurpose motorsports facility began in 2003.

More information is available online at www.caraceways.ca.

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Chinook’s Edge seeking principal for Penhold school

Group seeks input on poverty reduction strategy

Chinook’s Edge School Division is advertising for a principal to head the new school in Penhold, which is set to open in the fall of 2014.

Superintendent Kurt Sacher said it’s hoped the principal will be hired by March.

The Grade 7 to 12 school will be attached to the south side of the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

The rural students who go to River Glen School, which opened in 1960 in Red Deer, are scheduled to relocate to a new school in Penhold in 2014.

Red Deer Public School Division then hopes to use River Glen School for its Gateway School alternative program.

Last month, Red Deer city council defeated first reading of the Waskasoo Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan that would have allowed development of 16 houses along 45th Avenue and three more on a portion of 59th Street. This is on Chinook’s Edge land where the River Glen school also sits.

Council felt it wasn’t the right move without an area redevelopment plan that would reflect the vision of the property.

The city will continue to work with Chinook’s Edge on finding a solution for the land, Sacher said earlier.

Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance is inviting the public to voice their opinions on poverty prevention on March 18.

The alliance, a group of local not-forprofit agencies and individuals, is hosting Prosperity for All: Preparing Red Deer for Poverty Reduction by Creating a Vibrant Community, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Black Knight Inn. Lunch will be provided.

“Poverty is viewed as a complex issue, but CAPRA is working to break down those complexities and determine some tangible tasks for our community and our leaders to take on,” said Amanda Ens, alliance coordinator.

She said poverty reduction strategies are more than food banks, welfare and handouts.

“We’re looking at more prevention strategies.”

The alliance has already identified different populations that should be the focus of strategies: recent immigrants, aboriginals, women, persons with disabilities, seniors, single parents, oilpatch families/ seasonal workers/families with one parent working away from the home community, children and youth, and people with addictions.

RSVPs for the Vibrant Community meeting are required. Call Ens at 403-342-8102.

Telus has made a $5,000 donation to the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.

The money will be used to buy technology for use in Remarkable Red Deer: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland, the new permanent exhibition chronicling the history of Red Deer now under construction.

The new display to mark the city’s centennial opens to the public on March 25, with the grand opening slated for April 14.

More information is available online at www.reddeermuseum.com.

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Dr. Damian Cruse is seen with volunteer Irene Sperandio at Western University in London, Ont., in this undated handout photo. Researchers have discovered they can detect conscious awareness in some patients thought to be in a permanent vegetative state using an inexpensive EEG device that measures electrical activity in the brain.

Study of EEG test of vegetative patient awareness called flawed THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A team of researchers is questioning the findings of a highly publicized study that claimed bedside EEG testing showed evidence of conscious awareness in three patients diagnosed as being in a vegetative state.

That study, published two years ago in the prestigious medical journal the Lancet, was conducted by neuroscientist Adrian Owen, postdoctoral fellow Damian Cruse and colleagues at Western University’s Centre for Brain and Mind in London, Ont., in collaboration with Cambridge University in the U.K. and the University of Liege in Belgium.

Patients in a vegetative state, usually caused by a brain injury, appear awake but cannot communicate and seem to have no conscious awareness.

Owen’s team used an EEG, or electroencephalography, machine to look for awareness in 16 vegetative patients based on brain signals generated by two mental-imagery tasks they were asked to perform — making their right hand into a fist, followed by a separate request to wiggle their toes.

EEG patterns picked up from separate parts of the brain in three of the 16 patients suggested they had understood the requests and performed the tasks. They repeatedly generated electrical brain activity that matched responses seen in healthy volunteers, the study said.

But researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York have challenged the interpretation by Owen’s team that the brain-wave patterns indicate conscious awareness in these patients, saying the study

was flawed.

They outline their concerns in a letter in this week’s issue of the Lancet, accompanied by a response from Owen, Cruse and colleagues, in which they stand by their findings.

The U.S. researchers re-analyzed the data, provided by Owen’s team, and concluded the method used and the way findings were analyzed made it impossible to determine whether the vegetative patients were actually aware or not.

“Sadly, our re-analysis of the research team’s original data shows these particular methods do not work, and it is important that scientists, physicians, and most importantly, the families of severely braininjured patients understand that the conclusions reached in the original study were most likely due to chance findings,” said principal researcher Dr. Nicholas Schiff.

“We see the urgency and need every single day for tests that can be used to help establish awareness and consciousness in brain-injured patients,” the neurologist said in a statement. “However we won’t help patients or their families by using a flawed research method and data that cannot accurately provide the information we are all hoping to find.”

Co-author Dr. Andrew Goldfine said the re-analysis suggests the brain activity patterns exhibited by the three patients were contaminated by electrical signals caused by muscle movements unrelated to the imagined tasks.

“So we saw in the patients a mixture of muscle activity and brain activity,” Goldfine said from New York.

When the researchers tested patients using a more standard method

of analysis, their results were vastly different, the Weill Cornell neurologist said.

“In the (healthy) normals, you see this beautiful pattern where when they’re imagining moving their hands, you see the hand area of the brain change in activation and when they’re imagining moving their feet, you see a change in the feet area of their brain, in most of the normals, not all,” he explained. “In the (vegetative) patients, you see a totally blank map.”

Goldfine said the quibble isn’t with the idea of using EEG to detect awareness. If a reliable, well-tested method is found, it would be a breakthrough in ascertaining whether a vegetative patient is able to perform cognitive tasks and therefore be “aware,” he said.

“So mainly we want to get across the point that this method is not ready to be used,” he said. “And in a case where it’s a life-or-death decision like, ’Oh, we’re going to keep my father alive because this test says he’s conscious,’ you’ve got to make sure that it’s really valid.”

Goldfine stressed the criticism is of the EEG study only, not other research done by Owen’s group using a sophisticated form of hospital-based brain imaging, called functional MRI, to detect awareness through neural activity in this patient population.

Both Owen and Cruse declined to be interviewed, but in their response published in the Lancet, they defended how the research was conducted, their methods for analyzing the EEG data and their conclusion that three patients showed evidence of cognitive awareness based on testing.

WASHINGTON — International scientists who last year halted controversial research with the deadly bird flu say they are resuming their work as countries adopt new rules to ensure safety.

The outcry erupted when two labs — in the Netherlands and the U.S. — reported they had created easier-to-spread versions of bird flu. Amid fierce debate about the oversight of such research and whether it might aid terrorists, those scientists voluntarily halted further work last January — and more than three dozen of the world’s leading flu researchers signed on as well.

On Wednesday, those scientists announced they were ending their moratorium because their pause in study worked: It gave the U.S. government and other world health authorities time to determine how they would oversee high-stakes research involving dangerous germs.

A number of countries already have issued new rules. The U.S. is finalizing its own research guidelines, a process that Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health said should be completed within several weeks.

In letters published in the journals Science and Nature this week, scientists wrote that those who meet their country’s requirements have a responsibility to resume studying how the deadly bird flu might mutate to become a bigger threat to people — maybe even the next pandemic. So far, the so-called H5N1 virus mostly spreads among poultry and other birds and rarely infects people.

“The risk exists in nature already. Not doing the research is really putting us in danger,” said Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He and Ron Fouchier of Erasmus University in the Netherlands separately created the new virus strains that could spread through the air.

The controversy flared just over a year ago, when U.S. officials, prompted by the concerns of a biosecurity advisory panel, asked the two labs not to publish the results. They worried that terrorists might use the information to create a bioweapon. More broadly, scientists debated whether creating new strains of disease is a good idea, and if so, how to safeguard against laboratory accidents.

Ultimately, the flu researchers prevailed: The government decided the data didn’t pose any immediate terrorism threat after all, and the two labs’ work was published last summer.

Fouchier said that within weeks, he will begin new research in the Netherlands, with European funding, to explore exactly which mutations are the biggest threat. He said the work could enable scientists today to be on the lookout as bird flu continually evolves in the wild.

U.S.-funded scientists cannot resume their studies until the government’s policy is finalized.

But the NIH had paid for the original research — and it would have been approved under the soon-to-come expanded policy as well, Fauci told The Associated Press. That policy will add an extra layer of review to higher-risk research, to ensure that it is scientifically worth doing and that safety and bioterrorism concerns are fully addressed up-front, he said.

Had that policy been in place over a year ago, it could have averted the bird flu debate, Fauci said: “Our answer simply would have been, yes, we vetted it very carefully and the benefit is worth any risk. Period, case closed.”

Gatorade to remove controversial ingredient used in other drinks NEW YORK — PepsiCo Inc. is removing a controversial ingredient from its Gatorade sports drink in response to customer complaints.

Molly Carter, a spokeswoman for the company, said Friday that the removal of brominated vegetable oil was in the works over the past year after the company began “hearing rumblings” from consumers about the ingredient. She said it wasn’t a reaction to a recent petition on Change.org by a Mississippi teenager.

The ingredient is also used in other drinks, including some flavours of Powerade made by rival Coca-Cola Co. The Atlanta-based company did not say whether it would remove the ingredient from Powerade as well but noted that it takes customer concerns into account when looking for ways to improve its drinks.

Ingredients in food and drinks have come under greater scrutiny in recent years, helped by the ability of consumers to mobilize online. The petition on Change.org noted that brominated vegetable oil has been patented as a flame retardant and is banned in Japan and the European Union. It had more than 200,000 supporters Friday.

For Gatorade, Carter said the ingredient is used as an “emulsifier,” meaning it distributes flavouring evenly so that it doesn’t collect at the surface. She said it was used only in select varieties including orange and “citrus cooler.” Other drinks that use brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, include Coca-Cola’s Fanta and PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew. A spokesman for competitor Dr Pepper Snapple Group said Sun Drop and Squirt are among its drinks that have BVO. Carter noted that the ingredient is not banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and that PepsiCo’s decision wasn’t the result of any health or safety concerns. She said it was specifically a response to concerns expressed by Gatorade custom-

ers. The company’s decision was first reported by the trade journal Beverage Digest.

Pulin Modi, a spokesman for Change.org, said the move reflects the “shift in power we’re seeing between businesses and their customers.”

Sarah Kavanagh, the 15-year-old who posted the petition in November, said she’s “very, very happy” that Gatorade is making the change. Kavanagh said she used to drink Gatorade frequently before she checked the ingredients to see if it was in line with her vegan diet. When she looked up brominated vegetable oil online, she didn’t like what she found.

Now that the ingredient is being removed, she

said she’ll likely go back to drinking Gatorade. Kavanagh also taped a segment on the topic for The Dr. Oz Show this week that is set to air Wednesday.

PepsiCo, based in Purchase, N.Y., is replacing the BVO in Gatorade with an ingredient called sucrose acetate isobutyrate, which Carter said will maintain the flavour and taste of the drinks.

Although Americans have been drinking less soda since 1998, sports drinks have remained a growth area for PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Gatorade remains the dominant player with about 69 per cent of the market, while Powerade has 30 per cent, according to Beverage Digest.

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QUEBEC PREMIER TRIES TO REASSURE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS LONDON — Quebec Premier Pauline Marois says she has made an effort to reassure multinational corporations concerned about the policies of her Parti Quebecois government.

Marois says her visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, helped raise awareness about investing in the province.

After meeting with top executives, Marois says she’s convinced many companies are interested in Quebec. The PQ government came under criticism last fall for elements of its economic plan, including higher taxes for the wealthy and increased mining royalties.

The province is hoping to attract new companies with a 10-year tax holiday for investments of $300-million or more in some sectors, and extra money for research and development. Marois says she met with a dozen multinational corporations in Davos, including Ericsson, Volvo, and Lockheed Martin, and concluded that many of them are interested in the province. The Quebec premier is in the middle of a trip overseas that also includes stops in England and Scotland.

FORMER NORTEL WORKERS WANT PROBE OF FEES PAID BY ESTATE Representatives for disabled ex-Nortel Networks employees have filed a complaint with Canadian and American bankruptcy watchdogs over professional fees paid by the former technology giant’s estate.

The complainants have sent letters to the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada and to U.S. Trustee Roberta Deangelis asking for an investigation into the expenses, which they consider “excessive.”

They say the now-defunct company’s courtappointed monitor, Ernst & Young, failed to reign in the ballooning payments that have “materially reduced” Nortel’s assets and the future distribution of cash to its creditors.

More than 100 parties including ex-workers, bondholders, trade creditors and governments are involved in a complex legal battle over the former equipment maker’s $9 billion in residual assets.

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Dire news out of Davos ANNUAL GATHERING OF WORLD’S ELITE DOMINATED BY FRAGILE STATE OF ECONOMY, OTHER GLOBAL WOES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAVOS, Switzerland — The fragile state of the world economy, coupled with the relentless turmoil in Syria and the rocky fallout from the Arab Spring, dominated discussions during this year’s annual gathering of the global elite at Davos, leaving many participants uneasy about what lies ahead as they left for home Sunday.

Even broad agreement that there are some positive signs on the economic front, at least in emerging markets, was coupled with a warning from the head of the International Monetary Fund. “Do not relax,” Christine Lagarde said. There’s still a “risk of relapse.”

More than 2,500 of the best and brightest in business, government, academia and civic life gathered for the five-day World Economic Forum at this Alpine resort. But much of the overt glitz and glamor that is a usual feature was toned down or absent this year, a decision founder Klaus Schwab said reflected the serious issues facing the world.

Political and economic issues vie for top billing each year at Davos, and this time, the economy had the edge, with a special focus on how to promote economic growth and jobs, especially for the youth among the world’s 220 million jobless.

The IMF said that China, Africa, and other emerging markets could see significant growth, but Japan, eurozone nations and the U.S. are likely to struggle with negative to low growth. Ahead of the 43rd forum, the IMF downgraded its forecast for global economic growth this year by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.5 per cent.

While the U.S. avoided the so-called “fiscal cliff” of automatic tax increases and spending cuts, and fears have abated that the euro currency union will break up, there is growing concern that governments may ease up on measures to improve growth and reduce debt that the IMF and many other institutions are calling for.

IMF chief Lagarde said the “very fragile and timid recovery” depends on leaders in the 17-nation eurozone, the United States and Japan making “the right decisions.”

The eurozone in particular “is fragile because it is prone to political crisis” and slow decision-making, she said.

Davos participants’ uneasiness about the world economy was matched by growing concern over the political turmoil in the Arab world, terrorism in North Africa, a spate of natural disasters that have highlighted the failure to tackle climate change,

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An activist of the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN stands on a fence during a protest at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday. and the growing inequality between the world’s “haves” and “have nots.”

“Two years ago, gloom around the stalled economic recovery was leavened by euphoria at the outbreak of the Arab spring,” Kenneth Roth, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, told The Associated Press at Saturday night’s low-key final re-

ception. “This year, relief at the improved economic outlook is tempered by despair at the unimpeded slaughter in Syria, uncertainty about the outlook in Egypt, and frustration over the Arab monarchies’ resistance to reform.”

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Stakes are high for BB10

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO, Ontario — Once a leader but now derided as a laggard, BlackBerrymaker Research In Motion hopes to regain the confidence of cynical smartphone users this week as the curtain is lifted on its much-anticipated new smartphones.

The stakes are high for the unveiling, which many observers say will determine whether RIM survives to see the launch of another BlackBerry smartphone.

It has been a steep decline for RIM, which less than five years ago was the most valuable company in Canada, above Royal Bank (TSX:RY). Affectionately called the “CrackBerry” maker, the mobile communications pioneer was Canada’s crowning achievement of the technology sector.

Back in 1984, the year RIM was founded, it was practically unimaginable that a tiny startup based in Waterloo, Ont. would help change the way we communicate, but for fresh engineering graduates Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin that was always the plan.

“Like so many of these guys Lazaridis was a Star Trek lunatic,” said Alastair Sweeny, author of “BlackBerry Planet.”

“He says it’s almost like telepathy — humans have a yearning to communicate.”

The beginnings were humble for the two

‘LAZARIDIS WAS ALWAYS INTO SECURITY. HE REALIZED THAT CORPORATIONS NEEDED SECURE COMMUNICATIONS BECAUSE OF INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE, BECAUSE OF HACKING.’ — ALASTAIR SWEENY AUTHOR, ‘BLACKBERRY PLANET’

founders, with the majority of their time dedicated to Budgie, an LED sign business that was contracted by General Motors to communicate messages to workers on its assembly lines. Despite early interest, the project was a sales flop and RIM’s owners decided to sell the business and look at other ventures.

One of those projects put RIM squarely in the eyes of Hollywood. The DigiSync film reader caught on with movie editors because its synching technology shaved hours off the time it took to turn miles of film into useable content in post-production. While the technology went on to win RIM both an Emmy and a technical achievement from the Academy Awards, it was never a top priority for RIM’s founders.

“Lazaridis was always into security,”

said Sweeny. “He realized that corporations needed secure communications because of industrial espionage, because of hacking.”

Throughout the late 1980s, RIM was working alongside other industry players to develop technology that would eventually be used in pagers and wireless payment processing systems. By the start of the 1990s, the wheels were turning on the communication systems that would become the foundation of the BlackBerry.

An agreement with Ericcson’s Mobitex wireless network allowed RIM to create pagers that operated as a two-way communicators, a revolutionary concept for data transfer.

Turning the idea into a marketable product was a bigger challenge. The world had yet to become accustomed to the Internet age and most people hadn’t heard of email, nevermind used it. While the project was a bust with its first partner Cantel, RIM forged ahead.

The technology captured the attention and imaginations of an industry, and perhaps most importantly Jim Balsillie, an energetic Harvard graduate who, at the age of 33, invested $250,000 of his own money into the company by re-mortgaging his house.

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Canada’s super shoppers flocking to the Internet Canadians are continuing to use the Internet more, whether it’s to shop for goods and services or manage their investments, two recent reports show.

A report from the NDP Group shows that Canada’s super shoppers are flocking to the Internet and now are responsible for a disproportionately large share of online consumer activity.

Super shoppers — those who have made purchases in more than six cateTALBOT gories — now repreBOGGS sent one-third of online shoppers. This group primarily is comprised of Canadians between 25 and 44 who have an average income of $88,000 a year.

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sweet spot for Internet retailers, who have come to reap the rewards of a generation that is truly at home online,” said Rick Brown, director of analytic solutions at the NDP Group. “The online super buyers that exist in this age bracket are drawn to how easy it is to research and compare the products they’re interested in buying, but their dexterity in hunting for discounts means that they expect to find better deals on the web.”

Perhaps surprisingly, men tend to spend more online than women. Males spent an average of about $371 online in the last year, compared to $266 in the case of women.

Men actually expect prices online to be better than in stores and they are enjoying Internet shopping because of how easy it is to compare popular products and to find what they’re looking for, whereas women enjoy its convenience and the ability to buy from stores that are not easily accessible.

“Online shopping is particularly a thrill for women, who have become fond of brands that are not available in Canada,”

Brown said. “Local retailers can combat this by making their websites as enticing as possible with attractive deals, exclusive offers, wide product varieties and a design that facilitates the browsing and check-out experiences.”

Ultimately, Canadians shop online to save money, find products more easily and gain greater access to a greater selection of items.

Another study of women online investors in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. by TD has shown that the number of women managing their investments online is increasing, and that they believe they are doing it successfully, either closely matching or outperforming the market.

While more than twice as many women in the U.S. and the U.K. than in Canada manage their investments online, “women investors are one of our fastest-growing customer segments,” said Rowena Chan, vice-president of TD Waterhouse Discount Brokerage.

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Traders to focus on earnings news, growth data

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — There will be plenty for investors to ponder this week as the Canadian fourth-quarter earnings season kicks into gear.

Traders will also be looking to the Federal Reserve to try and glean the U.S. central bank’s intentions for carrying on with stimulus, while the week is capped with the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for January.

At the same time, the market will get the latest take on economic growth and Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) unveils its new BlackBerry 10 product line in New York on Wednesday.

The TSX ended the week up 0.7 per cent, led by a five per cent run-up in the tech sector, reflecting the sharp climb in RIM shares. And positive earnings news helped push the Dow industrials up 1.8 per cent.

RIM stock ran ahead 12 per cent last week as investor enthusiasm continued to build ahead of the BlackBerry 10 announcement.

“There’s some good momentum there,” said Sadiq Adatia, chief invest-

ment officer at Sun Life Financial.

“Now it’s got to try to continue to deliver on that, otherwise people will lose their confidence and faith in the stock.”

At the same time, Adatia doesn’t think the announcement will launch RIM’s stock back into triple-digit levels again.

“There is room for RIM to move higher but it’s not going back to $100 or anything like that we’ve seen in the past,” he said.

“It got to a point where it was too low. It’s done some right things now (but) it has to continue to innovate, continue to put a splash out there, and not have any more misses. I think if it can do all those things, then it can start to trade again properly.”

Some of Canada’s biggest companies will be on investor radar this week.

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CPR) and grocer Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU.A) report earnings results on Tuesday, while Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX:POT) and Canadian Oil Sands (TSX:COS) hand in numbers on Thursday.

In the U.S., the Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day meeting on inter-

est rates Wednesday. No one expects the central bank to move on rates but traders will look for clues as to when the Fed could wrap up its latest round of economic stimulus.

The Fed minutes from the previous meeting, released Jan. 3, showed a split among members over how long to continue the stimulus, known as quantitative easing. It involves the Fed buying bonds to support the U.S. economy, a move aimed at keeping interest rates low. Some thought the program should be slowed or stopped before the end of 2013 amid concerns that the bond purchases would destabilize the economy.

“Certainly we don’t see them opening the tap any wider in the near term,” said Peter Buchanan, senior economist at CIBC World Markets.

“But I think there is some expectation that, provided growth picks up (and) we get further improvement on the job front, they could begin to close it by year-end.”

Economists generally expect the U.S. economy to have created 153,000 jobs in January, slightly below December’s 155,000 reading.

“A driver is certainly construction,” Buchanan said. “We saw a nice solid

ing as technical problems began to wreak havoc on the company’s network infrastructure.

There were two network outages in less than a year that left BlackBerry users temporarily without their services. Some industry observers suggested the company could buckle under its own success. BlackBerry sales were soaring, even with the technical problems, with subscriber growth up 70 per cent to 36 million by the end of 2009.

RIM’s leaders reassured users that the outages were a fluke and wouldn’t be a reoccurring problem.

Despite the setbacks, the BlackBerry image appeared to emerge unscathed. In April 2010 it cracked the Top Five mobile phone carriers worldwide and soon afterwards Queen Elizabeth made a visit to RIM’s headquarters in Waterloo.

Behind the scenes there was unrest among the company’s board of directors as the leaders clashed over where the BlackBerry brand should go next.

Rumours swirled around the industry that trouble was afoot.

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DAVOS: Thousands jobless The Arab Spring uprisings have ousted dictators in Tunisia, Yemen, Libya and Egypt over the past two years. But now Islamists and liberals are wrangling over power, with Islamists mainly gaining the upper hand.

Democracy is far from certain, and economic woes have left hundreds of thousands of young people jobless and frustrated that their “revolutions” haven’t produced any dividends.

Former Arab League SecretaryGeneral Amr Moussa, a losing candidate in Egypt’s presidential election last year, said there have been achievements, but warned that democracy isn’t only about casting a vote.

“It is the respect of human rights, for rights of women, separation of powers, independence of the judiciary.

This meaning of democracy we have not yet achieved,” Moussa said.

BLACKBERRY: Sky was the limit In 1996, RIM launched its first sales success, a clamshell wireless handheld device called the RIM 900 Interactive Pager. It was a two-way communicator that also had the ability to send faxes, as well as link to the Internet and email.

But Lazaridis discovered that the email feature, which he believed was one of the strongest qualities of the device, wasn’t being used by most customers. So he hired Lexicon Branding, based in California, to find a way to draw more attention to its keyboard, the main feature that differentiated it from other pagers.

Branding executives pondered the device, focusing mainly on its appearance, and when one of them pointed out the little keypad looked like similar to the seeds of a strawberry, the conversation zeroed in on the names of fruits and vegetables. Eventually, the group settled on “BlackBerry” because it was both punchy and remained true to the device’s original black casing.

The company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1997, raising more than $115 million, and debuted the first BlackBerry the following year.

From there it seemed the sky was the limit.

Suddenly the BlackBerry was everywhere in the technology community, thrust into the spotlight by the enthusiastic co-CEO Balsillie who touted the device on Wall Street and handed it out for free at select technology conferences. Balsillie knew how to build buzz and proudly tapped away on the BlackBerry whenever he appeared before the media.

A demand had been created, and subscribers to the BlackBerry services continued to grow in leaps and bounds.

In 1999, RIM listed on the Nasdaq, raising another US$250 million.

The success grabbed the attention of Virginia-based NTP Inc. which filed a lawsuit claiming that RIM’s network infringed on its patents. While NTP won the case, and the courts ordered RIM to pay US$23.1 million, the battle continued in appeals courts for years before a settlement was reached for a

gain last month.”

“Housing starts numbers are showing phenomenal momentum (and) the auto sector has been ramping up employment in the last couple of years,” he added.

Elsewhere on the economic front, economists expect data coming out Wednesday to show that the U.S. economy geared down sharply in the fourth quarter, with growth coming in at 1.2 per cent, much less than the thirdquarter read of 3.1 per cent.

“The slowing will reflect three factors,” said BMO Capital Markets senior economist Sal Guatieri, “a reversal of temporary sharp gains in business inventories and defence spending, disruptions caused by hurricane Sandy and a decline in exports in part due to a deepening European recession.”

Meanwhile, Statistics Canada is expected to report Thursday that the economy grew by 0.2 per cent in November, which would be the highest gain in four months.

Last week, the Bank of Canada shaved three-tenths of a point off its projections for growth for both 2012 and 2013, to 1.9 per cent and 2.0 per cent respectively.

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The new Blackberry 10 prototype is seen during a media event in Toronto, June 21, 2012. Once a leader but now derided as a laggard, BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion hopes to regain the confidence of cynical smartphone users this week as the curtain is lifted on its much-anticipated new smartphones. much heftier $612.5 million.

Outside the courtrooms the BlackBerry was a massive success, garnering headlines when its enterprise network remained intact after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 when other wireless phone systems broke down.

The BlackBerry’s reputation was growing at a steady clip, helped by the introduction of cellphone service in 2002 on what had been a text-only device. Within two years, BlackBerry reached more than 1 million subscribers.

The smartphone was in demand at corporate offices around the world, and soon the more casual consumer began to take notice, helping to boost its subscribers to nine million by 2007.

RIM also secured a distribution deal in China, driving its stock to a level that made it the most valuable Canadian company.

But amid all of the success a storm of competition was brewing in the tech industry.

In June 2007, Apple unleashed the first iPhone touchscreen device onto the U.S. market, garnering widespread praise from critics and consumers, but hardly rattling its competitors.

Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer famously dismissed the touchscreen device that year, saying “there’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share.”

Whether it was a strategic decision or simply coincidence, Apple kept its iPhone far away from the Canadian marketplace for nearly a year, choosing to launch in six other countries first.

The lower profile with Canadian consumers also seemed to minimize the concern from RIM’s executives, who publicly downplayed the influence of the iPhone in an already crowded mobile phone market.

“They just missed it,” said Carl Howe, vice-president of consumer research at Yankee Group.

“They missed the idea that you could create a really good experience without having a keyboard. They gave Apple a two-year head start.”

By the time the iPhone hit Canadian shelves, RIM was facing scrutiny from analysts who worried that the growing

number competitors, which now also included Google’s Android system, would devour marketshare.

RIM went on the defensive in 2008, releasing a combination keypad and touchscreen device it called the Storm, but the phone was swept up in a flurry of other BlackBerry releases that year.

Much of the marketing clout was put behind the debut of a high-end BlackBerry Bold, which wasn’t a touchscreen.

“A lot of tech companies have their heads in the sand,” said Howe of the co-CEOs. “It’s not that they’re stupid, and I think that’s an important point. People who get hit by ’innovator’s dilemma’ are not stupid ... I think when you create something from scratch and turn it into a multi-billion dollar business you’re very reluctant to say ’I’m now going to throw away everything I’ve learned and do something different.’ ” At the height of its hype, the BlackBerry device was splashed across television shows and movies, while thenpresidential candidate Barack Obama proclaimed he was a BlackBerry faithful during his campaign.

As competition heated up with Apple, investors became concerned that RIM’s co-CEOs, in particular Balsillie, were distracted by the possibilities that success brought them, rather than focused on revamping the BlackBerry for a new era.

In 2009, Balsillie launched his third, and most aggressive, attempt to buy an National Hockey League team, with hopes that he could convince the NHL to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton. The battle dragged on for months before Balsillie abandoned his dream once again.

Back in Waterloo a storm was brew-

ONLINE: Empower investors Of these female online investors, more than three-quarters in Canada say they have consistently out-performed or performed very close to the market, consistent with women in the U.S. and the U.K. The majority of women in all three countries said they are quite confident or level-headed about managing their portfolios, although in each country roughly 10 per cent admitted to being nervous and never feel like they’re making the right decisions when it comes to their investments.

“We want women online investors to feel empowered to manage their investments online, no matter their level of financial and investing knowledge,” said Chan. “There are resources to help you get started and tools and support available online and on the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You are investing for yourself but you don’t have to do it alone — there’s always resources and information available.”

The majority of women said they haven’t changed anything in their portfolios in reaction to recent volatility in the markets and they are confident they have a long-term plan that can weather the ups and downs.

“Try to avoid emotional reactions to what you’re seeing in the markets. It’s important to think long term when the markets get rough,” Chan said. “Think about the number of years you have until retirement and your risk tolerance and tailor your investment strategy accordingly.”

Talbot Boggs is a Toronto-based business communications professional who has worked with national news organizations, magazines and corporations in the finance, retail, manufacturing and other industrial sectors.

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‘Fruitvale’, ‘Blood Brother’ win big

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

PARK CITY, Utah — The dramatic film Fruitvale and the documentary Blood Brother won over audiences and Sundance Film Festival judges.

Both American films won audience awards and grand jury prizes Saturday at the Sundance Awards.

Fruitvale is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, who was 22 years old when he was shot and killed in a public transit station in Oakland, Calif. First-time filmmaker Ryan Coogler wrote and directed the dramatic narrative.

“This project was about humanity, about human beings and how we treat each other; how we treat the people that we love the most, and how we treat the people that we don’t know,” the 26-year-old said as he accepted the final prize of the night. “To get this award means that it had a profound impact on the audience that saw it, on the people that were responsible for picking it up. And this goes back to my home, to the Bay Area, where Oscar Grant lived, breathed, slept, loved, fought, had fun, and survived for 22 years.”

Fox Searchlight founder and Sundance juror Tom Rothman said Fruitvale was recognized for “its skilful realization, its devastating emotional impact and its moral and social urgency — and for anyone out there who thinks for one second that movies don’t matter and can’t make a difference in the world.

“This will not be the last time you guys walk to a podium,” he added.

Coogler said he felt personally connected to the story because he’s from Oakland and was born the same year as the subject of his film.

“So I’m the same age, same demographic. So when I saw the footage, initially I was heartbroken, frustrated, and the biggest thing was that Oscar looked like us, you know what I mean?” he said. “He looked like any one of my friends — could have been me, could have been them, and these situations happen again and again.”

The U.S. documentary winner, Blood Brother follows a young American, Rocky Braat, who moved to India to work with orphans infected with HIV. “This means so much to so many kids,” director Steve Hoover said as he accepted the award.

Other dramatic winners at the ceremony hosted by actor-director Joseph Gordon-Levitt included Lake Bell, who accepted the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for her directorial debut, In A World, and Jill Soloway, who won the directing award for her feature debut, Afternoon Delight.

Soloway thanked Bell and the other “lady direc-

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Georgian director Tinatin Gurchiani accepts the Directing Award: World Cinema Documentary for ‘The Machine Which Makes Everything Disappear’ during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Awards Ceremony on Saturday in Park City, Utah. tors” making their debuts at the festival.

“I feel like we all crossed the street together holding hands,” she said. “We’re all out there together exposing ourselves and I love being here with you guys.”

Cinematographer Bradford Young was recognized for his work in two dramatic films, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and Mother of George.

Documentary winners included Zachary Heinzerling for directing Cutie and the Boxer and Matthew Hamachek for editing Gideon’s Army.

The Cambodian film A River Changes Course won the grand jury prize for international documentary, and a narrative film from South Korea, Jiseul, claimed the grand jury prize for dramatic world cinema.

Having a film at Sundance serves as a stamp of approval, Coogler said.

“Audiences trust this film festival more than any other festival in the country,” he said, “and they know if a film plays here, it’s a film that should be seen.”

‘Hansel & Gretel’ track down $19M for No. 1 spot in box office debut

Quebec actor keeps up steady pace in career

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Keeping busy has never been a problem for Quebec actor Lothaire Bluteau.

A French-language star in his home province, he’s appeared in major international motion pictures and on some of TV’s biggest dramas, regularly travelling between New York, Los Angeles and London.

He was seen last year as the enigmatic spy Hard Drive on TV’s Missing with Ashley Judd, matched wits with Jack Bauer, played by fellow Canadian Kiefer Sutherland on 24 and mixed it up with the cops of the Law & Order franchise.

Bluteau’s newest project is Rouge sang, which translates as Red Blood, a historical thriller in which a young mother is forced to shelter five soldiers at her home. It’s being released in Quebec on Feb. 1.

But get him on the phone and he’s far from the brooding, mysterious characters he’s played in such movies as 1989’s Jesus of Montreal and 1991’s Black Robe.

He’s chatty when it comes to talking about living life in the fast lane. He also acknowledges his solid career came with sacrifices.

“It was very hard,” he says, his voice almost a whisper. “It’s not an easy life.”

Births, marriages, baptisms — the 55-year-old actor says he often had to relegate such events to the sidelines while he concentrated on his craft.

“This type of work has a very high cost. It costs you in terms of isolation, in terms of insecurity. The more experienced you are, the less confidence

you have.

“But I love my job!”

He has taken some heat for not doing interviews when he has come to Montreal but he says he wanted to see his father. This time, however, he’s neck-deep in appearances on TV shows and interviews with reporters.

Martin Doepner, the director of the film, has nothing but praise for his star.

“I thought he would be a little bit inaccessible,” he said. “But on the contrary, he’s very human, very generous.

This is an actor that has matured in his craft, in himself. He could have taken advantage of me but no, he was always part of the team.”

That doesn’t mean Bluteau hasn’t got plenty of opinions about the state of the film industry.

He says filmmakers have got to continue to challenge moviegoers. They can’t just crank out fare they think will get an audience.

“The day we no longer take risks and make movies just to get an audience — that’s when we’re going the wrong way,” he said.

He said independent films can often create new waves and pointed to Quentin Tarantino’s uber-violent Reservoir Dogs that came out in 1992.

Bluteau said he shared a house with Tarantino when he attended the Sundance Film Festival and Tarantino was working on the film at the time.

“Everyone would say, ‘this is a great script but nobody’s going to see it’,” Bluteau recalled. “It was a huge success.”

That’s what he’s hoping Rouge sang will be but Bluteau won’t be resting on any laurels. He’s got projects in development in the United States.

U.S. BOX OFFICE

LOS ANGELES — Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters cooked up $19 million in its opening weekend.

Paramount’s R-rated action film update on the classic fairytale starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton topped the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Other films opening over the weekend didn’t fare as well. The crime thriller Parker, starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez, debuted in fifth place with $7 million, while Relativity Media’s raunchy ensemble comedy Movie 43 opened in the seventh spot with $5 million.

Hollywood.com box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted that it was the first time box-office grosses were down over last year after four up weekends.

Universal’s supernatural horror film Mama starring Jessica Chastain dropped to second place with $12.8 million in its second weekend.

Several best-picture Academy Awards contenders continued to benefit from Oscar buzz, as well as the motion picture academy’s decision to move up this year’s nomination announcements, giving nominees more time in theatres between the unveiling of the nominations and the Feb. 24 ceremony.

Silver Linings Playbook, which is up for eight Academy Awards, came in third place with $10 million. The film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence is in its 11th weekend of release.

Zero Dark Thirty, the Osama bin Laden manhunt drama also starring Chastain, dropped to fourth place with $9.8 million. It’s competing in five categories at the Academy Awards.

Django Unchained, which is nominated for five Oscars, took in $5 million in sixth place, and the musical Les Miserables, which is up for eight Academy Awards, earned $3.9 million in the 10th position. It was the fifth weekend for both films. ★★★ Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Hollywood.com.

Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, $19 million.

2. Mama, $12.8 million.

3. Silver Linings Playbook, $10 million.

4. Zero Dark Thirty, $9.8 million.

5. Parker, $7 million.

6. Django Unchained, $5 million.

7. Movie 43, $5 million.

8. Gangster Squad, $4.2 million.

9. Broken City, $4 million.

10. Les Miserables, $3.9 million.

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Madison Campbel-McKay, 4, and her sister Katie, 6, play at the tabletop curling game at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday. The two girls joined by their mother, Jayme McKay, aunt Linda McKay and great grandmother Olga McKay were at the museum to take part in a Family Night at the museum. The theme of the January Family night was Heritage and Family in honour of the Red Deer centennial. The next Family Night will be held Feb. 12 and is dedicated to curling. Participants will get the chance to play table top and floor versions of curling and a door prize of a curling lesson for the whole family at the new Red Deer Curling Rink will be awarded during the event.

HOROSCOPE Monday, January 28 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Elijah Wood, 32; Rosamund Pike, 34; Frank Darabont, 54 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Emotions run high today. We will be inclined towards acting upon our strong impulses. Don’t rush into anything today and learn to master the art of patience. Regret is the last thing you want scarred on your mind and soul at the end of the day. Later tonight, the Moon takes over the sign of Virgo, which is reminding us to be attentive to details and not to forget to nurture our bodies and soul with proper nutrients and care.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, your drive to succeed and to make an impact during your public appearances or speeches will become more essential. Appreciate the feedback you get from your audience and take any critique as a constructive thing. You could derive much fulfilment from the union that you hold dear to your heart.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Indulge cial strains are strongly on your mind in life’s pleasures and later tonight today. You are deeply concerned about strive to take care of your daily respon- the welfare of your family life comsibilities. Instead of proving a point ing from your joint resources. Your within your circle of friends, step aside spouse’s situation worries you or monand sort out your life by watching what ey that you owe might make you quite you eat and how well you restless. take care of your body.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Whatever dispute you enArguments with one of your gage yourself in with your family members will disrupt partner will not resolve your day. You feel as if you the issue at hand. You cerare not being treated fairly. tainly want to come out as You put your entire heart the winner of this battle, and soul into some project but you would also need or an endeavour, but you doto listen to your partner’s mestic conditions hold you opinion in this situation. back.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): 22): Watch over your emoLawful matters and discortional state by not taking dance with legal issues will things at heart as this can ASTRO make you feel that forces are cause you some unwanted DOYNA working against you. Your anxiety. Control your feelpoint of view seems too ings and try to not overforceful or you might come react. Be careful around as overly arrogant. Take a any machinery especially few steps back and reassess if you are training at a fitthe situation. ness centre.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): FinanLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An accumulation of anger may be due to the uncontrollable behaviour of your children. Also, try not to get into a heated conversation with a loved one. Criticism can only be applied if executed in a constructive and helpful manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If one of your parents comes on too strong towards you then take a few steps back

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and let the situation cool down before it turns into a turmoil. Domestic imbalance will be hard to hide, but what would really matter at the end of the day is your own personal happiness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your travelling agenda may not go as initially planned. Some impromptu issue may disrupt the course of your day.

You may clash with a teacher, a religious person or a spiritual guru.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your attention is dedicated entirely to your shared finances and you long for increased stability. You will either disagree with the sharing part of your accumulated wealth or you may have to spend more than you have planned.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Try to balance out any differences or disagreements that you might have with others today. You will come to the realization that acting headstrong and impetuous will not give you the sought out results.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Buried resentments towards something or someone seem to get the best of you.

Instead of feelings sorry for yourself, try keeping your thoughts to yourself and release your steam by doing some physical exercises.

Astro Doyna is an Internationally Syndicated Astrologer/Columnist.

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HUNTER Randall W.J. “Randy” April 17, 1963 - Jan. 23, 2013 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family announces Randy’s sudden passing on January 23, 2013 in Red Deer Alberta at the age of 49 years. Randy leaves to mourn and will be sadly missed by all who knew him including his loving wife Maddy, his mother; Judy Hunter of Drumheller, sisters; Donna (Frank) Kalman Tammy (Doug) Huene and Brother in law; Bill Wiggins of Drumheller.

Randy will also be missed by his sisters in laws; Marlene Nagel, Marianne (Greg) Musey and Marcella (Paul) East, and Brother In Law; Dean (Lorraine) Nelson numerous nieces and nephews; many friends and his Credit Union family. Randy was predeceased by his Dad Wesley “Jiffy” Hunter, his sister; Linda Wiggins and his Father and Mother in law; John and Marie Cherniwchan and brother in law Dale Nagel. A Celebration of Randy’s life will be held at Cross Roads Church 38105 Range Road 275, Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers the family gratefully requests donations in Randy’s memory be made to the Heart to Heart Society of Drumheller in support of medical care in Randy’s hometown, #351 9th Street NW, Drumheller, Alberta T0J 0Y1.

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MAH Moon Aug. 26, 1930 - Jan. 24, 2013 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Moon Mah, beloved mother, doting grandmother and all around good person. Moon passed away peacefully Wednesday January 23, 2013, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 82. Moon was a loving and passionate woman whose greatest love in life was her family and the business she helped found 60 years ago.

For the last 40 years, or as long as anybody can remember, Moon sat on her perch at the front of Wei’s Western Wear greeting customers and guarding the till. Moon was synonymous with the business she helped start with her husband Wei and when she was healthy; she was always at the store, every day, all day. Moon came to Canada in 1956, following Wei who arrived in 1951. Life was not easy in those days for an immigrant family in rural Alberta, especially ones who were trying to learn a new language and adopt a new culture. However, both Wei and Moon were determined to achieve the “Canadian Dream” where hard work, determination and sacrifice were sometimes rewarded.

They started out with nothing but eventually built a stable business that spanned 11 Canadian Prime Ministers (from Louis St. Laurent to Stephen Harper) even enduring Kim Campbell’s brief administration. They built their business on the foundations of honesty, humility and hard work. Both Moon and Wei worked tirelessly and they were always happy to see their customers and were always ready to have a chat or ‘give a good deal’, as they knew a satisfied customer was the lifeline to a successful business. They also stressed the value of education although their own schooling was abbreviated and almost non-existent. They passed on this importance to their children and grandchildren and they were proud to see that the subsequent generations have fully embraced their philosophy. By all accounts, Moon leaves us with no regrets.

Moon had a happy life full of love and laughter and she was always surrounded by a loving family and wonderful friends.

To quote J.K. Rowling, “she did the best she could with what she had”. She started with humble beginnings and she leaves with a legacy and values that should endure for generations. Moon was pre-deceased by her husband Wei in 2001, and will be lovingly remembered by her sons and daughter-in laws; Stephen (Marilyn), Chung and Allen (Brenda) and her 4 grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Tyler and Keira.

She will also be mourned by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins as well as her husband’s brothers, sister and their families. The family is deeply grateful to the gentle and diligent care given to Moon from the nurses and staff of Unit 33 and the Intensive Care Unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. We are especially thankful to Dr. Kym Jym, Dr. D. Simmonds, Dr. Curtis, Dr. J. Singh and Dr. Edward Lee for their personal care and compassion. The funeral and a celebration of Moon’s life will be on Saturday February 2, 2013, 1PM at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer; AB. Viewing will be on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 from 7PM - 9PM. For anyone who wishes to make a memorial donation, please forward to The Canadian Diabetes Association, #6, 5015 48 Street Red Deer, Alberta Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

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Massage Therapy

1280

Gentle Touch Massage

4919 50 St. New staff. Daily Specials. New rear entry, lots of parking. 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269 LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE Grand Opening. Insurance receipts. Home service.

Daily 9 am-9 pm. #3 4820-47 Ave. 403-986-1550

1280

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

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

EFFORTLESS WEIGHT NEW HOURS Asian ReL O S S 3 d a y s a m p l e s , laxation Massage Open 6 days a week starting from EDEN 403-783-1885 9 am. 587-377-1298 587-877-7399 10am-midnight wethree18@hotmail.com Central Alberta’s Largest FOOT CARE EROTICAS PLAYMATES Car Lot in Classifieds Handled With Care Girls of all ages 598-3049 Licensed, mobile foot care. www.eroticasplaymates.net Call 403-350-7595 VII MASSAGE HOT BLONDE Contractors Feeling overwhelmed?

Massage 403-848-2300 Hard work day? Come in Therapy BRIAN’S DRYWALL and let us pamper you.

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* Framing, drywall, taping, INDEPENDENT w/own car Pampering at its best. textured & t-bar ceilings, #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear * NEW * Executive Touch.

36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 entrance if necessary) Relaxation massage for PERFECT 10’s. Have it www.viimassage.biz men. 5003A - Ross St. done right the 1st. time In/Out Calls to Hotels.

COUNTERTOPS Mon - Fri 9 am -6 pm & mydiamondgirls.org 403-986-6686 Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 Sat. 10am - 3 pm 348-5650 403-550-0470

1100

Misc.

Services

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346 JUNK REMOVAL, Yard/ Garden Serv. 588-2564

Painters/ Decorators

SKILLS: Self-Motivated Work well in a team environment DUTIES INCLUDE, • Computer skills Set up of Mazak C.N.C (preference to IDS or PBS) l a t h e a n d r u n n i n g • Customer Service Skills production runs, min. 3 • Career Oriented with a years experience.

Positive Attitude

Also currently hiring dayshift & afternoon shift QC PERSON • Must be able to read measuring devices and blueprints for inspection of machined parts.

We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan.

Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca

• •

• • • •

WE OFFER: Excellent Wages (above average) Friendly, team oriented environment Training Benefit Package If this position sounds like a good fit for you, please fax your resume to 403-638-9007 attention Nick or Ella or e-mail ella@countryroadrv.ca

CLARK BUILDERS Now Hiring CAREPENTERS & LABORERS for work in Red Deer Apply at: Email: careers@ clarkbuilders.com Fax: 1-888-403-3051 www.clarkbuilders.com

QUALITY Painters/Coaters must have 5 years’ experience in the field. Please fax your resume to 403-348-8109. or email kayla@furixenergy.com

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires

F/T Safety Officer

junior Purchaser must to help implement & have basic knowledge of maintain safety programs. oilfield construction supFax resume to: plies. Please fax your 403-343-1248 or email resume to 403-348-8109 admin@shunda.ca or email kayla@furixenerSTAIR MANUFACTURER gy.com Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at Junior QA/QC must have 100, 7491 Edgar welding inspector level 1 Industrial Bend. email: and knowledge of B31.3 earl707@telus.net. and/or Piping is an asset. Please fax 403-347-7913 fax your resume to Western Masonry 403-348-8109 or email kayla@furixenergy.com Structures F/T bircklayers and f/t bricklayer helpers Must have own transportation.

Please fax resume to 403-340-0762 or emai Junior Safety Consultant l resume to must have valid safety ticktom@westernmasonry.com ets, principles of health and safety, and train the trainer is an asset. Please Truckers/ fax your resume to 403-348-8109 or email Drivers kayla@furixenergy.com CLASS 1 driver with fluid hauling experience, local Looking for 2nd, 3rd, 4th runs. 403-373-3285 or fax year apprentices and resume and copies of all journeymen plumbers for valid tickets to full time work. Need to 403-986-2819 have experience with service and new home construction. Must have valid drivers license and be dependable. We offer competitve wages, benefit package and company vehicle. Please fax resume to DRIVER req’d. for city & 403-347-4539 or email to rural deliveries, must be galaxyadmin@telus.net able to work alone and with others. Duties incl.

Millard Trucking Ltd. is driving, shipping/receiving looking for a 3rd year and customer service. apprentice/journeyman heavy duty mechanic.We Class 3 with air ticket and abstract is req’d. Drop offer competitive wages resume off at Weldco #11, and performance based 7491 49th Ave. or fax to bonuses. All interested 403-346-1065. No phone persons are invited to apply by Fax: 403-638-4987 calls please. Only applicants selected for an or email: jmillard@ interview will be contacted. enerchem.com LOCAL ACID Transport SHUNDA company looking for exp’d’ F/T Class 1 truck driver & CONSTRUCTION pressure truck operator.

Requires Full Time Top wages and exc.

Carpenters & benefit pkg.

Carpenter helpers.

Fax resume and driver’s For local work. abstract to 403-346-3766 Competitive Wages Looking for a place & Benefits. to live?

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS admin@shunda.ca

860

850

Apprentices will be considered.

Experience with hydraulic and electrical would be considered anasset. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, both oral & written. The position requires a person who has a strong work ethic and be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced work environment. Willing to work away from home/travel. Wage will be negotiable depending on experience.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered will be contacted.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

1010

Country Road RV in Sundre is currently seeking a Parts Manager & a Parts Associate for their growing dealership.

Required

wegotservices Accounting

PARTS MANAGER & PARTS ASSOCIATE

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

The position requires that you have the Payroll Management Certification or equivalent or be working towards certification. Must have previous payroll experience combined with exceptional computer skills.

Please e-mail resumes to:

QC Person Nexus Engineering is Currently looking for C.N.C OPERATORS.

Trades

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a complete in house payroll for approx. 100-150 employees.

Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow.

info@alliedfab.com

Pidherney’s is a progressive company that offers competitive wages, benefits and a pension plan.

Duties include health & safety support and advisement, fielding of paperwork, safety statistics, maintenance of the company Safe Work Manual, field site audits, incident investigations and other duties as required. Previous health & safety experience in a civil construction industry preferred. Strong computer skills are a must. NCSO designation an asset.

Welders/Fitters; piping spools Welder/Fitter; pressure vessel layout Sub Arc Operator Welder; structural skids Pipefitters; group/test satellites, separator packages Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser Helper; hydro testing, painting, finishing work

Please send resumes to:

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

CIVIL EARTHWORKS SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR & ADVISOR

Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and consider yourself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

DAYSHIFT & AFTERNOON SHIFT

A leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and • commitment to people.

We have premium new and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs!

We require individuals for our New Blackfalds office who enjoy being busy and can adapt to a constantly changing environment. The following positions are available starting in February.

- Welders (B-Pressure, Journeymen, Apprentices) - Pipefitters - Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser

850

Trades

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE?

810

3rd & 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

850

Trades

SALES CONSULTANT

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced P/T Servers.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please MAPLE Leaf Environmental & Safety Ltd. is a proactive, dynamic and progressive company. We are currently recruiting for the position of EMT’s, EMR’s, and Plant shutdown personnel for projects throughout Western Canada. Please fax or e-mail resume & qualifications to: Keith Anderson Fax: 403-637-2024 kanderson@ mapleleafsafety.com or email kevin at klilley@ mapleleafsafety.com

830

Sales & Distributors

Now requires an experienced

810

3rd, 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

Fax: 403-228-4009 or Email:

810

820

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY:

Fax your resume to: 403-729-3236 Attn: Andy or Darry or email to bunwel@telusplanet.net

We are a busy and progressive snubbing / live well service company with an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation and we are rapidly expanding. We need Operator Assistants (entry level position) and experienced operators. We offer excellent wages, a great benefits package and an awesome working environment with many advancement opportunities. Class 1 or 3 driver’s license and all oilfield tickets are preferred, but we will train the right individuals for our entry level positions. THIS IS A LABOUR INTENSIVE POSITION Fax resumes to: 403-347-3075, attn- Judy.

Professionals

281947A18-31

800

Oilfield

1310

A COUPLE OF PAINTERS

Call for all your painting requirements. 15 yrs. exp.

Kory at 403-347-9068

Painters/ Decorators

1310

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 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as roof snow removal, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Please forward resume via fax to 1-888-407-7309 or via email @ bruce@canadianpile.com

283725A28-B2

Truckers/ Drivers

860 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Pidherney’s is growing and requires

EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 DRIVERS to join our busy team.

Top wages based on experience.

Benefit package.

Assigned units - Scheduled days off.

Valid safety tickets an asset.

Fax resume to Human Resources at 403-845-5370 or email:

hr@pidherneys.com

RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 D3

860

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

Professional Truck Driver

www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Employment for certified Class 1 Drivers with a minimum of two (2) years exp.

ADS Drivers are req’d to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within central l Alberta. ADS Drivers are req’d to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position req’s a valid Class 1 License, with previous off road forklift exp. a definite asset.

We offer quarterly cash safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan.

Benefits include: *Company provided Group Canadian Benefits *Voluntary dental *Life insurance *Short-term and long-term disability * Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) *Paid Vacation *Safety Bonus All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check.

Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a recent drivers abstract to: Advanced Drainage Systems Canada Inc. 4316-39139 Hwy 2A Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Attn: Ken McCutcheon Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon @ads-pipe.com Position closing date: Feb. 4th 2013

Business Opportunities

870

VOORTMAN COOKIES has a distributorship available in Red Deer and surrounding area.

This is an established and protected territory.

Grocery/DSD experience is a plus.

Delivery vehicle and investment isrequired.

Please submit resume to mycareer@voortman.com

Misc.

Help

880

ACADEMIC Express Adult Education and Training

• GED classes evening and days

Misc.

Help

880

ADULT Carriers Needed For Early morning delivery of the Red Deer Advocate 6 days/wk in GLENDALE area.

ALSO 4 days a week Flyers & Sun. Life in ORIOLE PARK Oak St. & Olympic Crsc JOHNSTONE CROSSING Jennings & Joa Also Jack & Jenner Crsc Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day

880

Misc.

Help

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in

For afternoon delivery once per week

LANCASTER AREA

Huntwood Custom Cabinets

is currently seeking the following positions, to start immediately:

Cabinet Installers

Min. 2 yrs experienced installer contractors for the Red Deer Location. Supply your own liability insurance, tools, and reliable vehicle.

Field Service Technician

At least 2 yrs. qualified experience including cabinet repair, finished carpentry and working with various finishes. Huntwood offers excellent compensation, great benefit program and signing and performance bonuses. Please drop resumes Attn: Debbie to Huntwood Showroom, Bay 4, 6782 50th Ave Red Deer, T4N 4E1. or email: dhenderson@ huntwood.com

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Employment Training

rentals

homes

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

APROX 20 PAIRS OF LADIES SIZE 16 NAME BRAND JEANS & DRESS PANTS. $5/ea.

403-346-0093

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help for weekend grave shift.

Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue

920

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

900

CLASSIFICATIONS

3010

Acreages/ Farms

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

An ideal home for families in Rosedale 3 bdrms, 2 bath, finished bsmt, 7 appl, Fenced Yard & Deck. No smoking.

NO PETS. $1400 & UTIL, SD $1400. Avail. FEB 1st!

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Lucie 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

BLACKFALDS

Condos/ Townhouses

1720

KITSON CLOSE

newer exec. 3 bdrm. bi-level townhouse 1447 sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, lg. balcony, fenced in rear, front/rear parking, no dogs, rent $1395 SD $1000. n/s Avail. immed.

403-304-7576 / 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

Ellis Bird Farm is looking for a Tea House operator (May to September). For more information contact mpearman@ellisbirdfarm. ca. Guidelines at www. ellisbirdfarm.ca

10-12 HOUSE plants $10-$40, 403-342-4572 16”x3” BIRCH BARK BASKET COVERED WITH PORCUPINE QUILLS & FUR TRIM. $100.

403-347-7405 2 MEDICINE MAN SHIELDS Very detailed. Cree and Blackfoot. $75/ea.

403-347-7405 PICTURE frames, various sizes, some new, $20; 403--314-9603

880

S A F E S T E P WA L K I N TUB, new $17,000 asking $6900, 403-346-4926

1830

Cats

5 MONTH OLD KITTEN & ADULT FEMALE. To Give Away 403-396-7368

4020

2006 Honda Civic LX Sedan 120000 km $10,888 Sport & Import 348-8788

COZY BUNGALOW

2004 MAZDA 3 Sport.

Clean, 203,000 km. $7800.

403-341-0744

Houses For Sale

in Oriole Park, Red Deer.

3 bdrm. up, 1 dwn. Open concept, hardwood.

Dbl. det. garage, 2.5 bath.

Asking $303,000.

403-341-5415 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

has relocated to

4050

Acreages

279139

5040

SUV's

7 ACRES $353,000. 20 min.

3040

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Sharon 403-340-0225

4100

Income Property

BRAND NEW SECONDARY SUITE HOME. 403-588-2550

4160

Lots For Sale

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe.

Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820

3060

Suites

APT IN ADULT ONLY BLDG ON 58 AVE

Bright & Quiet 2 bdrms, 1 bath, balcony. Coin-op laundry. Parking, No pets. $995 & elect; SD $995; Available NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Nicole 403-318-4225 www.hpman.ca BACHELOR suite in Sylvan Lake $950 inclds. all utils, laundry, pets negotiable, ref’s. req’d, ns, 403-588-2931 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

3190

Mobile Lot

1998 QX4 INFINITI,V6, 4x4, good motor & transmission. No rust, regular maintanance, good tires. $5950. 403-588-6230

5050

Trucks

SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location.

403-896-3553 2010 GMC 3500 HD 4X4, sunroof, htd. lthr., long box, 118393 kms, $34888, 348-8788, Sport & Import

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Sharon 403-340-0225

3050

2006 Escalade ESV Platinum Edition 22” Foose Rims one owner $24,888 Sport & Import 348- 8788

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

4430

Money To Loan

MORTGAGES AVAIL.on all types of real estate including raw land and acreages. Bruised credit and self employed welcome. Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

wegot

wheels

2010 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4, $20,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 F350 King Ranch diesel 4x4 Nav $33888 ...........SOLD!!..........

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

Cars

2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE 4x4 Duramax $27888 Sport & Import 348-8788

1840

is currently hiring to work with newly built state-of-the-art Coil Units based in Red Deer. We offer higher hourly pay rates and scheduled days off.

3040

Homes

Sporting Goods

• PUMP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR

Email: helixjobs@iroccorp.com Call: 403-358-5001 Fax Resume: 403-342-1635

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

1860

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

Vibration Technology Machine VT15. $600. 1 yr old.

403-597-4940 / 887-7308

A MUST SEE!

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

282731A23-29

Only

$

20,000with Intro

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable Sharon (403) 340-0225

2000-2290

Horses

Pasture/Land Wanted

279425A2-31

- Batch Plant Operator - Carpenters/Woodworkers - General Labourers

REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

2140 modular/mobile homes 2180

WANTED - PASTURE LAND TO RENT OR LEASE. Required for 2 Load Pastures to 1000 Head Pastures. Area: Alberta & Saskatchewan.

Term: May to September, 2013. Please contact Ed 403-546-2278 Ext 3.

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

in pet friendly park

Starting at

★

$

950

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

CALL:

/month

Mauricia (403) 340-0225 www.lansdowne.ca

5200

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519

2 & 3 bedroom

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

279430A2-C31

is expanding its facility to double production.

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

279426C30

FREE Cable

AGRICULTURAL

5070

Auto Wreckers

Renter’s Special CLASSIFICATIONS

1992 DODGE crew cab V8, clean, great cond. 318-3040

2010 TOYOTA Sienna CE 7pass., rear air, $16888 348-8788 Sport & Import

$

www.lansdowne.ca

2007 FORD F-150 XTR, 4X4, 107115 kms, $18888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Vans Buses

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

AB TWISTER CHAIR. BRAND NEW, NEVER USED. $150 403-597-4940 / 887-7308

Travel Packages

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www.eaglebuilders.ca.

Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

At www.garymoe.com

Call for more info 403-588-2550

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 Dogs MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2010 Mazda 3 GT leather JAPANESE chin puppies, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. roof 6 speed 33,988 km $500, 403-597-3956 or text $16,888, 403-348 8788 Sharon 403-340-0225 P.B. PIT BULLS. 1st shots, vet checked. Ready to go Manufactured Jan. 28. Call 403-845-0249

Helix Coil Services, a division of IROC Energy Services

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS

Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $188,900

Newly Reno’d Mobile

WANTED

1760

4000-4190

Kyte/Kelloway Cres. to Red Deer 403-227-5132

Antiques, furniture and 4 Plexes/ estates. 342-2514 6 Plexes Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

4 PLEX, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, 2 baths, rent $995 403-346-4596

Misc. for Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS

DAVENPORT 2 storey 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, fireplace, finished bsmt, ALIX: 2 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 $224,900 403-391-0680 appls, shows like new. $950 + utils. Avail. now.

403-341-9974

1710

OFFICE DESK, 5’4” wide x 3’ x 29” $200.

403-347-7405

Customer Service Sales / Reception / Office duties / Shipping Receiving .Mon Fri 8:00-4:00. Must be able to lift/move boxes of clothing in addition to other duties. $14.00 - up... depending on abilities.

Please apply IN PERSON to Grand Central Stitchin’ Inc. @ #7 7439 49 Ave. Cr. Red Deer

880

3030

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner concrete patio, blinds, BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / front/rear parking, no dogs, del. Lyle 403-783-2275 n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Immed.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545 Household SOUTHWOOD PARK Appliances 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, APPLS. reconditioned lrg. generously sized, 1 1/2 selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. baths, fenced yards, warr. Riverside Appliances full bsmts. 403-347-7473, 403-342-1042 Sorry no pets.

KENMORE HD dual action www.greatapartments.ca top load washer; Kenmore Townhouse on quiet HD dryer,white, good Chalmers Close shape $125/pair Clean & well kept 3 bdrms, 403-347-2374 1.5 baths, unfinished bsmt, WASHER/DRYER, Whirlpool.

5 appls. Fenced yard, HD super cap. 8 cycle NO PETS, Available NOW! washer, 3 temps, 3 load sz. $1350 & UTIL., SD $1350.

HD extra lrg cap, 4 cycle Hearthstone 403-314-0099 dryer, 3 temps. Aprox. 7 ys Lucie 403-396-9554 old. Very good cond. $325. www.hpman.ca 403-309-2051

Household Furnishings

5030

Cars

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW ON ACREAGE IN RED DEER. 4 bdrms, 2 bath, rent $2000 + DD avail.

Mar. 1, 403-346-5885

Avail now, 2 bdrm, 1 bath house, 2 appl, large yard, $1,100 + util, $1,050 SD, N/S, small dog ok fee, PM 562 ~ 5207 Wilson St ~ LADIES” winter coat, size S i m M g m t & R e a l t y M, chocolate brown suede, 403-340-0065 ext 412 ~ www.simproperties.ca w/hood, like new, $25, 403-314-9603

Firewood

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Misc.

Help

1590

Clothing

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Lancaster Area West half of Lampard Crsc. & Leung Close $85/mo.

Michener East of 40th North of Ross St. Michener Green Cresc. area. $268/mo.

Good for adult with small car.

1580

CHILDRENS’ winter shoes, new, Columbia, s i z e 1 3 , $ 2 5 ; 403-314-9603

may be avail.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

1530

Children's Items

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Misc.

stuff

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

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LUANN Jan. 28 1988 — Supreme Court of Canada rules 5-2 that Canada’s anti-abortion law violates pregnant women’s right to ‘security of the person’ under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

1980 — Kenneth Taylor, Canada’s Ambassador to Iran, engineers the escape of 6 US diplomats, housed with Canadian

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Fire at Brazil club kills over 230 AS PARTIERS STAMPEDED TOWARDS EXIT, MANY DIED CHOKING ON TOXIC SMOKE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA MARIA, Brazil — A fastmoving fire roared through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, within seconds filling the space with flames and a thick, toxic smoke that killed more than 230 panicked partygoers who gasped for breath and fought in a stampede to escape.

It appeared to be the world’s deadliest nightclub fire in more than a decade.

Firefighters responding to the blaze at first had trouble getting inside the Kiss nightclub because bodies partially blocked the club’s entryway.

Witnesses said a flare or firework lit by band members started the blaze in Santa Maria, a university city of about 260,000 people. Officials at a news conference said the cause was still under investigation — though police inspector Sandro Meinerz told the Agencia Estado news agency the band was to blame for a pyrotechnics show and that manslaughter charges could be filed.

Television images showed black smoke billowing out of the Kiss nightclub as shirtless young men who had attended a university party joined firefighters using axes and sledgehammers to pound at windows and hot-pink exterior walls to free those trapped inside.

Bodies of the dead and injured were strewn in the street and panicked screams filled the air as medics tried to help. There was little to be done; officials said most of those who died were suffocated by smoke within minutes.

Within hours a community gym was a horror scene, with body after body lined up on the floor, partially covered with black plastic as family members identified kin.

Outside the gym police held up personal objects — a black purse, a blue high-heeled shoe — as people seeking information on loved ones looked crowded around, hoping not to recognize anything being shown them.

Guido Pedroso Melo, commander of the city’s fire department, told the O Globo newspaper that firefighters had a hard time getting inside the club because “there was a barrier of bodies blocking the entrance.”

Teenagers sprinted from the scene after the fire began, desperately seeking help. Others carried injured and burned friends away in their arms.

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Police investigators inspect the entrance of the Kiss nightclub in Santa Maria City, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Sunday.

Flames raced through the crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing more than 230 people as panicked partygoers gasped for breath in the smoke-filled air, stampeding toward a single exit partially blocked by those already dead.

Many of the victims were under 20 years old, including some minors.

“There was so much smoke and fire, it was complete panic, and it took a long time for people to get out, there were so many dead,” survivor Luana Santos Silva told the Globo TV network.

The fire spread so fast inside the packed club that firefighters and ambulances could do little to stop it, Silva said.

Another survivor, Michele Pereira, told the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper that she was near the stage when members of the band lit flares that started the conflagration.

“The band that was onstage began to use flares and, suddenly, they stopped the show and pointed them upward,” she said.

“At that point, the ceiling caught fire. It was really weak, but in a matter of seconds it spread.”

Guitarist Rodrigo Martins told Radio Gaucha that the band, Gurizada Fandangueira, started playing at 2:15

Egypt declares emergency after riots claim more than 50 people the main opposition parties.

Khaled Dawoud, the Front’s spokesman, said Morsi’s invitation was meaningless unless he clearly states what is on the agenda. That, he added, must include amending a disputed constitution hurriedly drafted by the president’s Islamist allies and rejected by the opposition. He also faulted the president for not acknowledging his political responsibility for the latest bout of political violence.

“It is all too little too late,” he told The Associated Press.

In many ways, Morsi’s decree and his call for a dialogue betrayed his despair in the face of wave after wave of political unrest, violence and man-made disasters that made the country look like it was about to come unglued.

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Officials earlier counted 232 bodies that had been brought for identification to a gymnasium in Santa Maria, which is located at the southern tip of Brazil, near the borders with Argentina and Uruguay.

Federal Health Minister Alexandre Padhilha told a news conference that most of the 117 people treated in hospitals had been poisoned by gases they breathed during the fire.

Only a few suffered serious burns, he said.

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff arrived to visit the injured after cutting short her trip to a Latin AmericanEuropean summit in Chile.

“It is a tragedy for all of us,” Rousseff said.

Most of the dead apparently were asphyxiated, according to Dr. Paulo Afonso Beltrame, a professor at the medical school of the Federal University of Santa Maria who went to the city’s Caridade Hospital to help victims.

Immigration changes expected in U.S.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers were cautiously optimistic Sunday that a long-sought overhaul of the U.S. immigration system that includes a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the country will clear Congress this year, the result of changes in the political landscape reflected in November’s election.

Despite making little progress on immigration in his first term, President Barack Obama won more than 70 per cent of the Latino vote, in part because of the conservative positions on immigration that Republican nominee Mitt Romney staked out during the Republican primary when he advocated toughening restrictions to encourage “self-deportation” for illegal immigrants.

Asians, who immigrated to the U.S. in higher numbers than Hispanics in 2010, also overwhelmingly backed Obama. Latino voters accounted for 10

per cent of the electorate in November.

Obama is to press his case for immigration changes during a trip to Las Vegas Tuesday: a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants that includes paying fines and back taxes; increased border security; mandatory penalties for businesses that employ unauthorized immigrants; and improvements to the legal immigration system, including giving green cards granting permanent resident status to high-skilled workers and lifting caps on legal immigration for the immediate family members of U.S. citizens.

A six-member, bipartisan Senate group has been working on a framework for immigration legislation to be announced this week.

“We are trying to work our way through some very difficult issues,” said Illinois’ Sen. Richard Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate.

“But, we are committed to a comprehensive approach to finally, in this country, have an immigration law we can live with.”

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CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s president declared a state of emergency and curfew in three Suez Canal provinces hit hardest by a weekend wave of unrest that left more than 50 dead, using tactics of the ousted regime to get a grip on discontent over his Islamist policies and the slow pace of change.

Angry and almost screaming, Mohammed Morsi vowed in a televised address on Sunday night that he would not hesitate to take even more action to stem the latest eruption of violence across much of the country. But at the same time, he sought to reassure Egyptians that his latest moves would not plunge the country back into authoritarianism.

“There is no going back on freedom, democracy and the supremacy of the law,” he said.

The worst violence this weekend was in the Mediterranean coastal city of Port Said, where seven people were killed on Sunday, pushing the toll for two days of clashes to at least 44. The unrest was sparked on Saturday by a court conviction and death sentence for 21 defendants involved in a mass soccer riot in the city’s main stadium on Feb. 1, 2012 that left 74 dead.

Most of those sentenced to death were local soccer fans from Port Said, deepening a sense of persecution that Port Said’s residents have felt since the stadium disaster, the worst soccer violence ever in Egypt.

At least another 11 died on Friday elsewhere in the country during rallies marking the second anniversary of the anti-Mubarak uprising. Protesters used the occasion to renounce Morsi and his Islamic fundamentalist group, the Muslim Brotherhood,

which emerged as the country’s most dominant political force.

The curfew and state of emergency, both in force for 30 days, affect the provinces of Port Said, Ismailiya and Suez.

The curfew takes effect Monday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day.

Morsi, in office since June, also invited the nation’s political forces to a dialogue starting Monday to resolve the country’s latest crisis. A statement issued later by his office said that among those invited were the country’s top reform leader, Nobel peace Laureate Mohammed ElBaradei, former Arab League chief Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabahi, a leftist politician who finished third in last year’s presidential race.

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a.m. “and we had played around five songs when I looked up and noticed the roof was burning” “It might have happened because of the Sputnik, the machine we use to create a luminous effect with sparks.

It’s harmless, we never had any trouble with it.

“When the fire started, a guard passed us a fire extinguisher, the singer tried to use it but it wasn’t working” He confirmed that accordion player Danilo Jacques, 28, died, while the five other members made it out safely.

Police Maj. Cleberson Braida Bastianello said by telephone that the toll had risen to 233 with the death of a hospitalized victim. He said earlier that the death toll was likely made worse because the nightclub appeared to have just one exit through which patrons could exit.

Survivors said security guards briefly tried to block people from exiting the club. Brazilian bars routinely make patrons pay their entire tab at the end of the night before they are allowed to

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Worms in Zimbabwe provide tasty, nutritious snacks and meals THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GWANDA, Zimbabwe — In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as potato chips, or cooked and drenched in sauce. When harvest season for the worms began recently, I decided to document the process, and I found it somewhat stomachturning. But the worms can be mighty tasty and they’re very nutritious. Here’s the scoop on mopane worms.

THE MOPANE WORM The worm is the large caterpillar of the Gonimbrasia belina species, commonly called the emperor moth. It’s called a mopane worm because it feeds on the leaves of mopane trees after it hatches in summer. It has also burrowed into literature, finding its way, for example, into the pages of Alexander McCall Smith’s series about The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, set in neighbouring Botswana. At least one of the characters munches on dried mopane worms.

THE HARVEST After six weeks of rain, the mopane worms cling to mopane trees in rural Gwanda, an arid cattle-ranching area in southern Zimbabwe. Amanda Ncube normally fetches firewood to sell and looks after the family cattle, but when it’s worm-harvesting season she joins other women and a few men in collecting the worms and piling them into buckets. The worms are as long as a hand and as thick as a cigar. Ncube carefully plucks them from the lower branches before climbing partway up the tree to shake off the higher worms.

The more stubborn ones are pried loose with a long stick. The worms excrete a brown liquid once they make contact with skin, leaving the pickers’ hands wet and slippery. As they harvest the worms, the women and men move from one tree to another until their buckets are full.

A thick slimy green fluid comes out as Ncube carefully squeezes out the entrails from a mopane worm she has just plucked from a tree. During harvest season, the porches of mud-walled homes are covered with thousands of worms, laid out to dry in the hot sun.

THE MARKET At the local market, mopane worms are popular with residents who buy a cup or two of them and eat them immediately. The market is abuzz with activity, with most stalls strategically displaying the delicacy so people cannot miss them. Vendors offer free samples.

The mopane worms are graded according to size and the area where they were

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harvested. Picky buyers ask about their provenance before buying, favouring worms from one district over another because of barely discernible — at least to all but the connoisseurs — differences in taste.

HIGH PROTEIN The mopane worm is a healthful and cheap source of nutrition.

A Zimbabwean nutritionist, Marlon Chidemo, says the worms are high in healthy nutrients and contain three times the amount of protein as beef.

He says eating worms is less taxing on the environment than consuming beef because it takes far fewer leaves to produce worms than it does feed to produce the same amount of beef.

WORMY BUSINESS Dried mopane worms have become a multimillion-dollar industry, even exported to countries like South Africa and Botswana. They can be found in African restaurants in Paris.

PREPARATION Once they’ve been dried out, they can be eaten straight away. They can also be cooked in a spicy or peanut butter sauce and served with pap, a maize porridge.

Having grown up eating the mopane worms, I have never had the opportunity to see how they harvest and prepare them until now. While the process is rather disgusting, the worm can be a pleasure to eat as a starter or a side dish. The taste is reminiscent of salty potato chips. Malawi’s first President Hastings Kamuzu Banda preferred his just like that, simply dried and then eaten as a snack like chips. Banda was known for carrying around pocketsful of worms that he would also offer to children.

A RECIPE Here is a Congolese recipe that AP’s special Africa correspondent Michelle Faul describes as “one of the tastiest” for mopane worms.

Mopani Worms for four people.

Ingredients: 500 grams dried mopane worms; three tomatoes, diced or 1 can of tomatoes; two onions, diced; ½ teaspoon turmeric; three fresh green chilies, finely chopped; three cloves of garlic, finely chopped; tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely chopped. Soak dried worms in water for 3-4 hours to reconstitute. Fry onions in groundnut oil on medium heat until translucent. Add turmeric, chilies, garlic and ginger. Fry for about five minutes. Add tomatoes and cook on low for about 20 minutes until spices are well blended. Add drained worms and cook until they have softened a bit but still are a little crunchy. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pap, called sadza in Zimbabwe. Enjoy.

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Mary Jose Cristerna known as The Vampire Woman poses for a photo at the 3rd annual Venezuela Tattoo International Expo in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. As many as 300 tattoo artists from a variety of countries are expected to attend the 4-day event, sharing their skills including under the skin implants and body piercings.

Show in Utah sets latest gear and fashion trends for outdoor lifestyle THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — Wool instead of synthetic fleece, carbon skis and a spoon-shaped sleeping bag are among the hottest products at the world’s largest expo for outdoor equipment and apparel, where vendors are vying for a share of the $289 billion Americans spend every year on outdoor gear, travel and services.

The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show that runs through Saturday is a merchandise bazaar for a lifestyle of outdoor adventure. Bringing together 1,000 of the world’s manufacturers and distributors, it is a showcase for the latest gear and fashions before they hit the mainstream.

One hardware company, Salt Lake City-based Black Diamond, put models on stage late Thursday for its inaugural 24-piece line of jackets and stretchwoven pants. It plans to jump into wool a year from now.

Wool was rubbed out by fleece decades ago, but many exhibitors said it’s back without the itch, still warm and quick to dry and it doesn’t hold body odours, a big drawback of fleece.

“Natural fibers is where it’s at,” said Matt Skousen, of Everest Designs.

“It’s the real deal. Wool has had mil-

lions of years to figure itself out.”

Skousen founded Everest Designs with his Nepalese wife, Choti Sherpa.

They hire workers in Nepal to stitch beanies from New Zealand wool, run the company out of Missoula, Mont., and were hoping for a sales boost at a trade show also crowded with Merino wool sweaters, undergarments and socks.

Shoppers aren’t allowed inside the expo and no cash sales are conducted.

Instead, the four-day show brings together retailers making orders for next year’s inventory. Suppliers range from industry giants like Patagonia and Mountain Hardwear to perhaps the smallest player, a former Army Ranger hawking “Combat FlipFlops” from his duffel bag.

Matthew Griffin, who calls himself a micro-manufacturer, didn’t have a booth of his own.

New products range from sunglasses with magnetic pop-out lenses to a thermo-electric camp stove that does double duty boiling water and charging electronic devices.

Another company showed off a line of sleeping bags with a roomy hourglass shape for camper comfort.

“Nobody sleeps like a mummy,” said Kate Ketschek of New Hampshirebased NEMO Equipment Inc., which

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is receiving industry attention for its extra-wide Spoon Series of sleeping bags, an alternative to mummy and rectangular bags. She called it a “completely new category” of sleeping bags, made for side sleepers.

The jam-packed expo underscores a thriving corner of the economy. Outdoor-gear sales grew 5 per cent annually throughout recent years of recession, analysts said.

The show favours Utah, a place of rugged mountains and canyons and a cottage industry for innovators like DPS, a maker of expensive carbonfiber skis that recently shifted production from China to safeguard and refine its technology.

Drake was an English major from New York in 2005 when he launched DPS with $100,000, a trip to China and a design for a featherweight carbon ski.

“Man, we were in over our head,” said Drake, 36, who teamed up with an engineer.

“It’s almost ridiculous what we tried to do with so little money, building carbon skis with new technology.” DPS now handcrafts several thousand pairs a year for retail prices up to $1,300 from a factory in Ogden.

That’s too much for a ski, said Mark Wariakois, founder of Voile, which

sells a hybrid-carbon model for $600 adopted by backcountry professionals in the Rocky Mountains. Voile laminates 3,000 skis and snowboards a year at a factory in a Salt Lake City suburb.

“Everybody is trying to figure out how we make these big skis” for that price, said Wariakois.

“We make all of our own tools.

That’s probably the biggest secret to our success.”

Attendance is up 40 per cent since 2006, with more than 20,000 flocking to Winter Market, said Nielsen Expo Outdoor Group, the organizer. A twin show in August brings out a larger crowd and is dominated by equipment for water sports.

Nielsen announced Tuesday it was keeping the shows in Salt Lake City through August 2016. The decision suspended a political standoff that had the Outdoor Industry Association threatening to leave over Gov. Gary Herbert’s policies. Herbert, a Republican, unveiled a 59-page “vision” for outdoor recreation in the state, which calls for the creation of a state office devoted to the $5.8 billion economic sector.

The Outdoor Retailer show has taken place in Utah since 1996 and pours $40 million annually into the local economy.

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