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>>>>>>>>>>>> SCAN QR CODE TO WATCH VIDEO FEATURE ried only a week before he came to Canada — has also been tough.

“For me, I miss my family.”

Students are in regular contact with home through emails and Skype. Each room is equipped with Wi-Fi connections.

The whole experience has been “enjoyable,” though, he says.

“I’ve learned a lot of the aviation stuff. I’m so happy here.”

While his wife has missed him greatly, in a few weeks he will return to China with the training to land a good job, he says. Some day, he’d like to show Canada to his wife.

Angus Bai, 26, will also be taking home good memories along with his pilot ratings.

“I will always tell my family in China about my flight experience here. It was a fantastic experience.”

Bai said the students also learned a great deal about weather as it relates to aviation.

In their spare time, students regularly took the bus into Red Deer.

They also had fitness memberships at the Penhold Multiplex and Sky Wings supplied a fleet of 10 mountain bikes they could use as transport.

Bai said the students, who did their own cooking in their university residence-style accommodations in a hangar next door, enjoyed the local food.

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Chinese pilots Steven Jia, 31, left, and Tonu Guo, 24, in class at Sky Wings Aviation.

Blue skies and Alberta beef.

They rank among the highlights for a group of 10 student pilots from China who are training to be commercial pilots at Springbrook’s Sky Wings Aviation Academy Ltd. Winter? Rank that a little lower, admits Tony Guo, 25.

“Living here has, so far, been good, except we can’t get used to the cold out here,” said Guo, who picked his Canadian name when he arrived, as did the other students.

“But the rest of it, I love it. The beef here, all the groceries are pretty good.

“By the way, we like the beers. You know men like beers,” said Guo with a laugh.

“We all gained lots of weight.”

Beef and beer aside, the big draw for Guo and his colleagues — eight other males and one female — is the opportunity to quickly get the licences and instrument ratings necessary to turn their passions for flying into careers.

Guo already has his pilot’s licence and will soon receive his instrument rating and commercial licence, a year after beginning his training at Sky Wings. The others are on a similar pace and will finish their Canadian training in the next few weeks.

“It takes three or four years in China. It only takes one year here so it’s pretty fast.

“It’s a little bit intense but we can handle it,” said Tony, 25. “We wish we could fly even more.”

After they get their licences in Canada, they will return to China and fly for China Flying Dragon Aviation, a general aviation company that runs a fleet of twin-propeller planes based in Harbin, a city of nearly six million in northeastern China.

Guo said among the jobs likely in his future is working on forest firefighting contracts.

He is also considering becoming an instructor.

Steven Jia, 31, said picking up English, which the pilots don’t use in China, was among the biggest challenges students faced.

Being so far from home and loved ones — Jia mar-

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Breaking the silence about suicide

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Steve Gasser says his son has attended more funerals than he has because of teen suicides in the Red Deer area since last spring.

Recently, the issue was forced wide open with youth stepping forward to break the silence online.

A Facebook group page, Suicide Awareness Red Deer, it’s #timeforchange, is dedicated to six “young lives” lost in the past year.

Membership on the social media page grew by more than 1,000 since Thursday to over 6,500 on Friday.

“I think the kids are looking for answers as much as the parents. Nobody sees it coming, and it happens again,” said Gasser, a Red Deer parent, on Friday.

He said word of a suicide spreads fast among youth who are so connected by social media. Soon everyone knows.

The funerals are devastating for survivors, he said.

“You can just feel the pain in the air that everyone is going through, and you think the kids see this, there’s no way they’d do this to their family, their friends, but . . .”

Noreen McCallum, program manager of community addiction and mental health with Alberta Health Services in Red Deer, said AHS wants to help.

“We do know right now there is a lot of concern in the community around suicide. We are working with our community partners to ensure that youth in Red Deer do have supports and services available,” McCallum said.

Jason Carey, counselling manager with Kids Help Phone, said Red Deer has to acknowledge what is going on and help break the stigma attached to issues like depression, mental health issues and suicide.

“The worst thing they can do is shove it under the carpet. They need to address it. They need to name it as a problem,” Carey said.

“Look, this is a serious issue. It’s a big issue. Between the ages of 15 and 24, (suicide) is the second

Alberta Health Services says youth in crisis will often give indications that they are in trouble.

Warning signs include: ● Threatens or talks about suicide or has a plan for suicide. ● Talks about wanting to die or shows a preoccupation with death. ● Shows changes in behaviour, appearance or mood. ● Abuses drugs, alcohol, gambling. ● Deliberately self injures. ● Says things like “I’m going to kill myself,” “I wish I were dead,” “I shouldn’t have been born,” “I won’t be a problem for you much longer,” “Nothing matters,” or “It’s no use.” ● Makes statements about hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness. ● Gives away prized possessions or makes a will. ● Loses interest in activities or things once cared about, always feels bored. ● Has trouble concentrating or has difficulties with school work. ● Often complains about physical symptoms that are related to stress and emotions, such as stomach aches, headaches or fatigue. ● Becomes overly impulsive and may engage in violent actions or rebellious behaviour.

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He said it’s a myth that talking about suicide, that even mentioning it, is going to put it into a teen’s head to do it.

“We need to start talking about it and we need to talk about it openly. Just 10 years ago the topic of sexual abuse was taboo. Now it’s talked about everywhere.”

He encouraged youth with problems not to wait to reach out to someone.

“One of our mottoes at Kids Help Phone is there’s

nothing to big, there’s nothing too small. What may start out as something very, very minute, if it’s not dealt with, then you pile a bunch of other stuff on top of it, the next thing you know you’re spiralling out of control.”

Carey said young people struggling with issues don’t have to face them alone.

“There are people here ready and willing to listen to what they are going through. Kids Help Phone is here all the time — 24/7. It’s confidential, anonymous.

We don’t trace anything. We don’t have call display.

They are in the driver’s seat when they call.”

Gasser said he wonders if social media and the constant connection and exposure is part of the problem.

“They never get a break. Anywhere in the world, they are connected to their high school and all the pressures that includes. That’s the only thing that I see that’s really changed in life, from even five, six, seven years ago.”

Heather Jackson, of Lacombe, who lost her 15-year-old son to suicide in June 2011, said it’s important to speak up about suicide.

“There’s no singular reason people choose suicide. There are lots of reasons. Just the same, there’s no one answer to preventing it,” Jackson said.

Having lost her son, Jackson said she knows the struggles life throws at you and the despair people feel.

“I just feel there’s so much stress in people’s lives and they’re not able to manage it. Placing unrealistic expectations on ourselves all the time, and each other.

“We kind of live in a world of instant gratification.

People want instant results and instant happiness and it just doesn’t happen that way.”

But Jackson said they need to know there’s a lot of help available.

Call Kids Help Phone toll-free at 1-800-668-6868 or visit www.kidshelpphone.ca.

Contact the Alberta Health Services’ Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642, or other agencies like police, hospital, or counselling centres. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

MAHA KUMBH FESTIVAL Naga Sadhus, or Hindu naked holy men take out a procession to reach Sangam, confluence of Hindu holy rivers of Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, for a ritual dip, on the third and last royal bath of the Maha Kumbh festival on occasion of ‘Basant Panchami’ in Allahabad, India, Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Millions of Hindu pilgrims are attending the Maha Kumbh festival, which is one of the world’s largest religious gatherings that lasts 55 days and falls every 12 years. During the festival pilgrims bathe in the holy Ganges River in a ritual they believe can wash away their sins.

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PILOTS: ‘English is different in the cockpit ...’

Each week, a group of students got a lift from a local limousine company and stocked up on supplies, returning with dozens of bags of groceries to keep them going for the week.

Sky Wings owner Dennis Cooper said the experience with the Chinese pilots has worked out great.

Of the 10 students enrolled now, five are expected to return as instructors with the next contingent of 10 to 15 students.

In all, Cooper hopes to train up to 200 Chinese pilots as part of a nearly $15-million deal announced a year ago.

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impressed, he said.

“They couldn’t believe how fast we work here.

We’re flying and doing the in-flight training faster than anyone else they’re using, and faster than what they can do in China.

“It’s mainly because of our weather. We’ve got a lot of blue sky out there.

“These students have close to 200 hours of flying out of here. That’s a lot of flying from here. They live, eat, breathe, sleep flying.”

Cooper said the students have learned a lot and flown all over this part of Western Canada — as far as Regina and Lethbridge and into the mountains.

“The biggest challenge, of course, is the English.”

Before students were picked to come over, they were given an international aviation language test over the phone to ensure they could understand enough to get by.

Students understood what they were taught, but it was responding to questions that proved an early challenge.

At the start, instructors would get one-word answers but students’ skills soon improved.

“We’d challenge them with day-to-day conversa-

tions.” Some of the students with good English skills helped their colleagues as well.

“English is different in the cockpit because it’s an ask-and-demand language.”

“You keep the radio talk very, very short and precise. That was the first thing to teach them that kind of language.”

Each flight is recorded so students and instructors can listen to flight conversations to identify areas for improvement.

Besides the obvious cultural differences, there were other signs that the students lived a different life at home.

Cooper said he was taken aback to see surgical masks hanging from bed posts in the students’ dorm rooms when they first arrived. They explained those were to be worn on smoggy days.

“I said the only times we have bad air is when it’s -40C here. That’s the only bad air you’re going to get here,” he laughed.

“They can’t believe how blue the skies are, how bright the stars are.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wolves still being killed with poison by province

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Using poison to kill wolves suspected of preying on livestock in West Central Alberta continues.

Fish and Wildlife officers have been laying out bait laced with strychnine in the Medicine Lake area and most recently in the Buck Mountain grazing reserve — a practise that has raised the ire of Central Alberta biologist Myrna Pearman.

On Wednesday, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General spokesman Brendan Cox said one poison site remains and that’s in the Medicine Lake area. It’s located about 25 km northwest of Rimbey.

A sign was posted inside the Town Creek Natural Area warning users of the presence of poison baits to kill wolves and coyotes. This area is about 30 km north of Rimbey on Hwy 20’s east side.

Like Alberta’s nearly 150 other natural areas, the 640 acres inside Town Creek are government-owned and protected lands preserving Alberta’s biological and physical diversity.

None of the poison was set in the natural area.

“The access road to one of the (poison) sites went through the Town Creek Natural Area,” said Cox. Some bait had been placed in the Buck Mountain area, but was removed earlier this month. It’s located 25 km north of Winfield, which is west of Wetaskiwin.

Five wolves died from the poison bait there, said Cox. Pearman wrote a letter on Jan. 9 to Diana McQueen, the province’s Environment and Sustainable Resources minister, asking why poison control is necessary, why the public pays for predator control on public lands when only grazing leaseholders benefit and why Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, which administers natural areas, wasn’t informed of the program.

Pearman said she’s disappointed she hasn’t heard back.

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle will spend the next two weeks talking to seniors about their wants and needs in 23 communities across Alberta.

Towle begins in Whitecourt on Tuesday and wraps up in Red Deer on March 2.

The Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA said she wants to show the ruling Progressive Conservative government that the approach they have taken to long-term care and seniors is the wrong one.

She will speak to seniors in informal gatherings at care facilities and public spots. Details on the locations will be available at www.wildrose.ca in the coming days.

Towle said she wants a better understanding of seniors in order to guide policy.

“If it’s really important to the majority of the seniors in Alberta that they get to stay home as long as possible, maybe funneling all this money into capital infrastructure isn’t the right approach,” said Towle. “Maybe we need to re-look at home care programs (and expanding it). At what point and time do we start looking at investing in people instead of cement?”

Towle said while there is no doubt value in facilities, there is also value of being able to live in your home longer. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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“When they place bait out, they’re targeting a specific pack of wolves,” said Cox. If wolves appear to be hunting livestock, the officers will place some roadkill out of sight and will then see if the wolves will feed on it. Then they know if the wolves are in the area.

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“And I think that speaks volumes as to how our government listens to its citizens,” said Pearman this week.

A spokesperson for the minister’s office said on Friday that Pearman would soon be receiving a written response.

Cox said the poison bait is monitored daily and is left there for only a matter of days before it’s removed.

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Josh Triffo, in truck, and Jordan Phillips of Trail Appliances move appliances into the new Creekside apartment building Friday. Residents began moving into the 40-unit seniors affordable housing building operated by the Piper Creek Foundation yesterday.

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Innisfail council increasing water, sewer and garbage rates Innisfail residents will pay more for services such as water, sewer and garbage collection.

Council passed a number of rate increases recently that will take effective beginning next month.

Among the changes is an increase to the amount residents must pay for wastewater services.

The current $10 per month stabilization or flat rate will double to $20.

In anticipation of the town joining the regional sewage line in 2015, council has also approved a plan that will see rates gradually increase so residents are not hit by a huge rate increase at once.

Wastewater rates are going to $2 per cubic meter from $1.75 in March.

Mayor Jim Romane said the plan is to build up a reserve fund so there is $2.5 million to $3 million available “to take the hit” when the sewage line is in full operation as early as 2015.

Innisfail’s sewage treatment costs will go from about $500,000 a year to $3 million when the new line kicks in, he said.

“We don’t want to leave it until 2015 and double water bills,” he said.

By drawing on the reserve, the town will be able to bring bills up to the $3.40 per cubic metre rate of the new sewer system from the current $2 by around 2020 through yearly small increases.

The $135-million regional sewage line from Olds to Red Deer is supposed to be done by the end of 2015. But whether that deadline is met will depend on provincial government funding coming through on schedule.

The town is also increasing garbage collection rates by $1 to $17 per month. The green box recycling rate will go to $3 from $2 per month.

Water rates are also going up — to $2 from $1.75 per cubic metre — to respond to an increase in rates charged by the Mountain View Water Services Commission and to fund a deficit in water operations.

Women who RCMP say rammed a police vehicle faces drug charges

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer woman, who was charged in connection with a police car pursuit and the seizure of a number of illegal drugs made a brief court appearance on Friday.

RCMP charged the woman after it’s believed she was conducting a drug transaction on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.

They say they tried to arrest her, but she fled and was seen driving erratically. The driver then hit a police vehicle and was taken into police custody, police allege. They further say she was found in possession of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana and heroin.

She was later released.

Alexa Czerniak, 27, was charged with trafficking crack cocaine on Jan. 11.

She was then charged with 13 offences regarding the Feb. 7 incident — evading police, resisting arrest, having proceeds of crime less than $5,000, drug trafficking offences related to cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and drug possession charges related to oxycontin, marijuana and heroin. There were also

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Talk to focus on transforming wasted space to a useful place Potential uses for contaminated land will be presented in Red Deer on Thursday.

Kim Fowler, new planning director for the City of Red Deer, will describe how her former employer, the City of Victoria, transformed 12 acres of contaminated land into a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial

The government of Canada will pump almost a quarter of a million dollars into improvements at the Innisfail Aquatic Centre.

Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen presented the town with a grant of $227,135 on Friday. Monies from the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Program will be used to replace water treatment systems, pumps and light fixtures.

The improvements will ensure the facility can provide recreation service to the community for many years to come, Innisfail Mayor Jim Romane said in a prepared statement issued after the presentation.

The Innisfail Aquatic Centre includes a 25-metre pool, whirlpool hot tub, steam room and outdoor spray park.

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A new afterschool program brings aboriginal culture to the playing field.

The National Association of Friendship Centres and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, along with other partners, are joining forces to deliver a new afterschool program geared to get aboriginal children moving.

The Red Deer Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society is one of several sites across the province participating in the national pilot project.

Tanya Schur, executive director of the Red Deer Aboriginal Friendship Society, says plans are in the works for a spring program and another in the fall at one of the Boys and Girls Club sites in the city.

While details are still being sorted out, the programming will be for youth aged eight to 15. Schur hopes between 20 and 30 children will participate.

Schur said they will likely focus on leadership skills and talk about leadership within the aboriginal and nonaboriginal community.

“That might be things like aboriginal dancing,” she said. “It could be aboriginal games that could get our kids active. We will focus on movement and skill development.”

Schur said the centre has had a collaborative and solid relationship with the local club in the past and this national partnership is another opportunity to promote aboriginal culture through a strong after-school program.

“We will focus on getting aboriginal kids active but also sharing aboriginal culture with aboriginal and non-aboriginal students,” said Schur. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — Clean-shaven and quiet, a far cry from the wild-eyed child killer who yelled at his victims’ mother at his murder trial, Allan Schoenborn asked a B.C. Review Board panel Friday to recommend his transfer from British Columbia to a psychiatric hospital in Manitoba, where his mother and other family members would be able to visit him.

In a hearing that took less than half an hour, the man found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder of the slayings of his three children did not seek any passes to leave the secure hospital. “My family is in Winnipeg. I was born and raised in Winnipeg. It’s the right place to be,� Schoenborn told the three-members of the review board panel.

His mother has come from Manitoba to visit him at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in suburban Port Coquitlam several times, he said. “She loves me and I love her,� he told the panel members. “Do you have any support here in B.C.?� asked Barry Long, a lawyer who served as chairman of the panel. “No,� answered Schoenborn, who appeared

CANADA Manitoba Appeal Court increases sentence for sex offender James

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

WINNIPEG — Victims praised the decision of the Manitoba Court of Appeal on Friday to more than double the sentence of child molester and former junior hockey coach Graham James. “This is a great day for all survivors,� retired NHL star Theo Fleury, who played for the Calgary Flames, said on Twitter after the court boosted James’s sentence to five years from two.

It was largely because of Fleury that James faced a second set of charges for molesting junior hockey players under his care. He had been convicted in 1997 for sex assaults against three others, including former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy.

Kennedy also posted an online comment after the court announced its decision. “Everyday together we try to create a better place for our kids. I am confident the trauma our kids suffer from abuse is becoming visible,� he said on Twitter.

Later, Fleury appeared on a radio talk show in Winnipeg where he repeated that he was happy with the decision, even though he would have liked to see an even longer sentence. “A win’s a win in hockey terms,� he said on CJOB. “We have a long way to go, but today was a breakthrough.�

Conservatives to unveil long-delayed religious freedom office next week OTTAWA — The Harper government is planning to announce its long-awaited Office of Religious Freedom in an event at a Toronto-area mosque next Tuesday.

The announcement — which the government refuses to discuss — comes 22 months after the Tories first promised to create a modest, religious freedom branch within the Foreign Affairs Department.

The pledge was unveiled in the Conservative campaign platform during the last federal election, but Foreign Affairs has been unable to find a commissioner to take job.

Human rights groups and opposition critics have said the office is a misguided attempt to inject religion into foreign A real rose dipped policy.

They also question in real gold! what exactly the new office can accomplish with a modest $5 million budget.

However, a spokesman for a major Jewish organization that has been invited to Tuesday’s event says the fact that the Harper government is holding it at a mosque shows its commitment to persecuted religious minorities the world over.

OTTAWA — A rough week for the governing Conservatives got rougher late Friday with the surprise resignation of Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan.

Duncan announced he was stepping down after improperly advocating to a tax court on behalf of a constituent.

Cabinet members were recently asked to review their correspondence following revelations by The Canadian Press that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty had improperly promoted a business in his riding in its licence application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

The federal ethics commissioner reiterated that such interventions by public office holders are forbidden.

Duncan said in a statement that a subsequent search by his office turned up his own improper advocacy. “In June of 2011 I wrote a character reference letter to the Tax Court of Canada on behalf of an individual to whom my constituency staff was providing case work assistance on a Canada Revenue Agency matter,� Duncan said in the statement. “While the letter was written with honourable intentions, I realize that it was not appropriate for me, as a minister of the Crown, to write to the Tax Court.�

Genevieve Salvas, the acting executive legal counsel for the Tax Court of Canada, said her office was just learning of the matter and had no immediate comment.

Duncan said he offered his resignation to Prime

Minister Stephen Harper and it was accepted. “I take full responsibility for my actions and the consequences they have brought,� said Duncan. “I would like to thank Mr. Duncan for his many contributions as minister and for his service to the people of Canada,� Harper said in a release.

Duncan will continue to represent Vancouver Island North but his cabinet duties will be taken up temporarily by Heritage Minister James Moore.

The week began with Sen. Patrick Brazeau expelled from the Conservative party caucus as he was being charged with assault and sexual assault in an altercation at his Gatineau, Que., home.

Brazeau was already embroiled in a controversy over his Senate expense claims — a battle that has now expanded to include at least two other Conservative senators, Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin. The upper chamber is conducting audits on all three senators, as well as on Liberal Sen. Mac Harb. “After the last two weeks of witnessing the prime minister defend the entitlements of his senators and his ministers’ conflicts of interest, it’s good to finally see one Conservative, Mr. Duncan, actually take responsibility for his actions,� Jean Crowder, the NDP critic for aboriginal affairs, said in an email.

Her colleague Paul Dewar said Harper appears to be showing an ethical double standard between Duncan and Flaherty, who both were caught in similar breaches of the conflict code.

The prime minister “felt (Duncan) was expendable, I guess,� Dewar told CBC. Harper spokesman Andrew MacDougall said different circumstances explained the differing consequences.

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OTTAWA — An RCMP officer and his wife at the centre of an Ottawa child abuse investigation are to be back in court next week.

The couple, who cannot be identified, made separate court appearances Friday, and both were remanded in custody.

They face multiple assault and sex-related counts after being arrested earlier in the week at an Ottawa home.

With his head lowered and his hands clutching a sheaf of papers, the accused man said nothing as he stood in court.

grant him the possibility of supervised leave from the hospital sparked further controversy. A few weeks later, Schoenborn withdrew his request, but in the interim was badly beaten by two fellow patients.

He told the panel Friday that he has only “select movement� in the hospital in Port Coquitlam. “It’s starting to become bothersome,� he said. “And I miss my mom.�

The statement prompted little sympathy from family members of Darcie Clarke, seated in a row of chairs a short distance from Schoenborn, behind a fabric rope.

Outside the hearing, Darcie Clarke’s brother, Mike, said he was relieved his former brother-in-law did not seek permission to leave the secure facility.

But Clarke opposed the transfer. “I have children who live and also grandchildren who live in Manitoba and they’re in the area he’ll be transferred to — if he’s transferred,� Clarke said.

Clarke said he was pleased that — for at least another year — Schoenborn will remain under strict watch. “That makes me happy, that makes my sister happy,� he said, adding the recovery for the family is still a day-to-day struggle.

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dressed in jeans and a denim shirt. “If you go to the hospital in Manitoba, do you think your family will go and visit you there?� Long asked. “Yes, definitely,� Schoenborn said.

Few cases in the recent annals of Canadian justice have sparked as much collective public outrage as the horrific deaths of 10-year-old Kaitlynne, eightyear-old Max and five-year-old Cordon.

Schoenborn stabbed his daughter and then smothered his sons in April 2008, leaving their bodies to be found by their mother, Darcie Clarke.

At his trial, amongst violent outbursts and threats, he testified he killed the children to protect them from an imagined threat of sexual abuse. The Crown argued the killings were the product of jealousy and rage after Clarke left him and moved to Merritt, B.C. The public reaction has added to the challenge of treatment, Dr. Marcel Hediger, Schoenborn’s psychiatrist, told the panel. “He has experienced some somewhat unique hurdles... because of the notoriety of his crime,� Hediger said. It has also “created some challenges for us within this facility.�

Hediger said he is not opposed to the transfer, adding that having closer contact with family would benefit Schoenborn.

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We must talk about suicide CONCERNS ABOUT TEEN SUICIDES IN RED DEER SHOULD PROMPT A DISCUSSION ABOUT UNDERLYING ISSUES The man who called the Advocate publicly about it. No one could recall a newsroom this week wanted to know death notice that ever mentioned suiwhy we weren’t reporting yet another cide as a cause of death. suicide in the 2013 graduating class of An Advocate reporter discovered a Red Deer’s high schools. The seventh Facebook page Suicide Awareness Red teenager since September killed him- Deer, it’s #timeforchange had been set self last weekend, he said. up earlier in the week in All of them were 17, he said. memory of six students. The They attended three difoutpouring of emotion on ferent high schools in Red that site, mostly by young Deer. people, was both wrenching I told him he was the first and touching. What could to call us. We did not know. not be talked about pubIt seemed incredulous. licly by adults was finding How could seven teen suia forum on social media. cides be kept quiet?

By Friday afternoon, more We heard through the than 6,400 people had regisgrapevine that grief countered with the site that had sellors were offering serbroken the silence on the vices to students and staff recent suicides.

CAROLYN at the high school where the These voices could not MARTINDALE latest student to die had atbe silenced by stigma, tended. Another said an anshame or fear. Fear of what, ti-suicide rally was planned. we are not sure. Is it fear Someone said a fund for of adding further heartache suicide awareness was being set up to grieving families? Is it fear that the by the graduating class. All of the in- mere mention of death by suicide will formation was being conveyed along make that seem a more likely option the grapevine. It appeared by midweek for other people who are hurting? Is it that everyone in Red Deer knew a hor- fear that suicide could affect us if we rible truth. Yet no one would talk pub- uttered those words. Yet clearly evlicly to confirm even one of the recent eryone is affected and is talking about deaths. suicide, privately. And clearly keeping When the topic of suicide was quiet had not prevented these recent broached, almost everyone knew some- deaths nor many others. one at some time who had committed The number of people who take suicide in their family, in their peer their own lives is staggering. group, in their network of school or In Alberta, 513 people died of suibusiness colleagues. It seemed that all cide in 2010. Three-quarters of those that news came in hushed tones and no who took their own lives were male. one knew anyone who wanted to talk That same year, 6,886 people in Alber-

INSIGHT

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES IS STAGGERING

ta were treated at hospital for attempts at suicide, of whom more than 58 per cent were female (Suicide/Self-inflicted Injuries in Alberta).

And Albertans are not alone. In 2009, Statistics Canada reports 3,890 suicides across the country.

The suicide forum on Red Deer social media has sounded an alarm that we need to answer. People are saying individually and collectively that they will not be quiet about suicide.

They share their grief about the loss of young people they loved and cherished.

Talking about suicide on social media is not enough. We need to talk publicly about a serious problem that is killing people and shattering the lives of those around them. Suicide is not something for hushed conversations.

We need to utter the word suicide out loud, repeatedly. Then we need to put our heads together to address the underlying issues so we can prevent suicides and better help those affected by suicide.

Like the voices on the social media site said: It’s time for change.

(For help or more details about suicide prevention, go to www.suicideprevention.ca, suicidehelp.ca or kidshelpphone.com (or call the help phone at 1-800-668-6868). To see the Facebook page Suicide Awareness Red Deer, go to http://www.facebook.com/ groups/489427161093590/. If you or anyone you know is contemplating, call 911.)

Carolyn Martindale is the Advocate’s city editor. Reach her at 403-314-4326 or cmartindale@reddeeradvocate.com.

Senator foolish, colleagues unprincipled THE PREMISE OF INNOCENCE UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IS FUNDAMENTAL TO CANADIAN DEMOCRACY There’s a stench of parliamentary fear surrounding the expulsion of Sen. Patrick Brazeau from the Upper Chamber.

Last week, the young senator from Quebec was charged with domestic and sexual assault. Days later, he was summarily kicked out of the governing Conservative parliamentary caucus.

On Tuesday, fellow senators voted unanimously to put him on a leave of absence.

The effect of that action barely hurt Brazeau in the wallet.

He loses his privileges and access to the Senate and money for expenses.

He still gets to keep his $130,000-a-year salary.

JOE The Senate expulsion vote MCLAUGHLIN was grandstanding.

There was not a minute of discussion on the motion before it was put to a vote.

Brazeau was the only senator to vote against it.

He comes from Maniwaki Que., an hour’s drive north of Ottawa and made his political mark early. He was national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples from early 2006 until taking his Senate seat in 2009 at the age of 34.

Until this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had 14 Quebec Conservatives in the Senate. That’s equal to his total from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba combined.

It’s also almost three times the number of Quebec Conservative MPs in the House of Commons.

Only five Tories were elected in Quebec’s 75 ridings in the last election, down from 14 in 2008.

Harper appointed Brazeau to the Senate just after that election.

He looked like the kind of bright young guy who could help the prime minister turn around his dismal fortunes in Quebec, but he had almost none of the life experiences that we expect from senators.

There wasn’t much sober prime ministerial thought then.

It was a pure political play for electoral advantage down the road — the kind of coarse tactic that has become Harper’s touchstone.

Our dismal feelings about the Senate are often warranted.

It has been called a taskless thanks for political insiders and bagmen.

The Senate, however, has many, diligent men and women who work hard in virtual anonymity to create and improve life for Canadians.

They are rarely seen or heard in the media, except when the Senate moves to block legislation, or when a senator finds himself (it’s almost always men) in the crosshairs for dubious behavior.

If Brazeau had a deep sense of decency about protecting the reputation of his workplace, he would have voluntarily stepped aside this week until the criminal charges against him were adjudicated.

That tells you something about his character.

But the instantaneous and unanimous vote by the other senators tells you something about their mindset too, and it’s not pretty.

They are implying Brazeau is guilty before he has had his day in court.

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Senators are appointed to create and uphold Canadian laws.

When it comes to criminal law, nothing is more sacred than the principle that every Canadian is innocent until proven guilty.

That value is the bedrock of our justice system.

Senators who voted to kick Brazeau out this week tossed it away recklessly.

It was pure grandstanding and it was done to protect their sometimes-shabby reputation.

Over the years, many federal legislators have found themselves charged with unlawful acts. The smart and principled ones step down temporarily until justice runs its course.

If Canadian senators was not already seen in such a gloomy public light, they would not have deemed

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If senators were elected to exclusively serve the interests of Canadians, I doubt that it would have unfolded this way.

They put image before principle.

Without a doubt, Brazeau did the wrong thing by declining to voluntarily and temporarily step aside.

The rest of the senators did another bad thing by expelling him before he had his day in court, and a worse thing by claiming their action was taken to preserve “the dignity of the Senate.”

How about putting rule of law before political optics and perceptions of false dignity?

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People, economy shift West Canada continues its westward shift, as more immigrants and more Canadians from other provinces head there in search of jobs and opportunities.

Of Canada’s five fastest-growing metropolitan cities, four are in the Prairie provinces — Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton.

What is particularly noteworthy, as a new population report from Statistics Canada points out, is that the fastest-growing and most youthful cities are in Saskatchewan, not Alberta.

Being fastest-growing is a far cry from being biggest. Toronto, which ranked fifth in the growth rate race, is still Canada’s largest metropolitan region, with 5.9 million people, compared to a combined population of three million people for the four cities of DAVID Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary CRANE and Edmonton.

And while there is a population shift to the West, Ontario remains the most heavily populated province, with 13.5 million people — compared to 9.6 million for B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan combined.

Another sign of the growing role of the West comes from the redistribution of seats in the House of Commons.

The total number of seats to be contested in the 2015 general election will be 338, compared to 308 at present.

Of the 30-seat increase, B.C. and Alberta will each get an additional six seats, Ontario will get 15 more and Quebec three more.

INSIGHT

One Western advantage that emerges from the latest population numbers is that the West — notably Saskatchewan and Ontario — have younger populations than Ontario or Quebec.

The latest data also show that the Prairie provinces are becoming more successful in attracting immigrants. These two factors are positive for economic growth.

A young population points to the potential for a sustained workforce while increased numbers of immigrants means an increased pool of talent.

This also points to the need for more schools and housing.

The median age for Saskatoon is 34.9, compared to a national average of 40.0 for all Canadian metropolitan cities; for Regina and Calgary it is 36.0 and for Edmonton, 36.2.

The growth of city populations in Saskatchewan is especially noteworthy, as Statistics Canada points out, because a decade ago Saskatoon and Regina were among the slowest-growing metropolitan areas in Canada.

The province has been attracting more Canadians from elsewhere as well as more immigrants — in the past year, immigrants have accounted for half of Saskatoon’s growth and three-quarter’s of Regina’s growth.

At the same time, metropolitan Toronto has been attracting a smaller share of immigrants. Its share has fallen from 48 per cent in 2001-02 to 31 per cent of immigrants in 2011-12, while the combined share of Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton has risen from seven per cent in 2001-02 to 20 per cent in 2011-12.

There are some lessons from this data. ● First, while the West is growing, this is no reason to rule out Ontario and Quebec as major forces in the economy.

Both are going through painful transitions at present, as the West has done from time to time, but there is no reason to assume they are in permanent decline.

The real population shock is hitting Atlantic Canada, where population growth is modest and populations are rapidly aging. ● Second, the West has its own constraints on growth. One is the future supply of water, a challenge made more difficult by climate change. B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan all face the prospect of droughtlike conditions, with limited water supply for irrigation, energy development and clean water for growing cities. B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan have all had to make water management a major theme. ● Third, the West has to find ways to add value to its resources. Exporting oil, gas, lumber and various minerals, with little processing or value-added, is not a recipe for future prosperity. For the longerterm, the West needs a much more diversified and value-added economic base. ● And fourth, the West has a major stake in helping First Nations become true partners in society and the economy, not only of moral reasons but also because First Nations will be an important part of population growth.

The success of the West is a combination of plain good luck in the location of raw materials and the ingenuity and hard work of Westerners, with some support from the rest of Canada.

But the greatest risk is hubris — an excessive pride or overconfidence in what has been accomplished. Resource economies are also boom-andbust economies.

What would it mean if the price of oil fell to $40 a barrel and stayed there?

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

News to amuse – cats, skeets and zombies It’s sometimes amazing what can would people choose? Does anybody happen in the span of a few weeks. really care?

Short days, or very long feet-dragging Apparently somebody does. You no days, depending. doubt have already read the news — Some weeks fly by, some are ground- voters from 120 countries decided to ed — no, mired — in quickditch the clothes iron token sand, seemingly forever. in favour of the cat.

One thing’s for sure — Maybe they should have there’s always something had tokens that really happening somewhere that scream 21st century. Like makes some sort of sense to miniature iPhones, iPads, someone. iPods or laptops or, perBut often doesn’t make haps, cheeseburgers, pizza, any sense to anyone else.

Big Gulps or a pile of fries.

And sometimes, that’s the I could see playing Monopbest part. oly with a little metal keel A quick look at a few of KFC, couldn’t you? news nuggets sluiced from But after all, there althe media deposits of the ready was a dog game HARLEY past few weeks and you’ll piece, so why not a cat? see what I mean.

As long as cat lovers reHAY It’s always good to go with member which came first. threes whenever possible.

Still, I’m not sure what it The universe, you may all says about our modern have noticed, seems to parsociety or the universe as ticularly favour grouping things in we know it, but it certainly was big threes. news.

So, here are three news items that News to amuse. Not that there’s anywe could all file under the head- thing wrong with that. scratching, head-shaking, head-aching I’m just glad they left the race car Remember to Forget File in your cabi- and the Scottie dog alone. net collections of media musings:

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Monopoly chooses cat OK, who can name at least half of the iconic board game pieces for Monopoly?

Remember those little metal tokens that we used to fight over to represent us in the cut-throat dice and board game where the object is to buy up all the real estate and the four railways without going directly to jail without passing Go, thereby becoming filthy rich and destroying all the other players?

Sort of like the big banks and brokers before an economic meltdown.

Among the choices like the Scottie dog, hat, thimble, boot, battleship, iron or wheelbarrow, I usually went for the little car, so I could zoom it around on the table when I inevitably lost every game of Monopoly I ever played.

So recently, Hasboro, the maker of the 80-year-old game, must have needed to draw some attention their way, so they created a contest on Facebook where fans could vote to replace one of the elderly game pieces with something presumably new, modern and exciting.

And the new choices, as dictated by the Monopoly Mavens, included a helicopter, guitar and a cat. What on earth

Obama likes rifles Everybody knows about the big fight between President Barack Obama and other normal people who don’t want to worry about getting shot and the National Rifle Association — a group of people even more powerful than the Teamster Union and the Justin Bieber Fanclub combined.

The NRA, of the U.S. of A., which hardly ever goes by its legally registered name “Whack-jobs R Us,” is accusing the president of the United States of lying. And that’s when they’re being nice.

Seems Obama mentioned in an interview that “Up at Camp David we do skeet shooting all the time.”

Normal people said something like, “So?” while others like the NRA and Republicans got their knickers in a knot, saying “No way!”

So the White House releases an impressive photograph of O looking like a left-hand, grey-haired James Bond dressed in a black T, jeans and dark sunglasses blasting away with a big honkin’ rifle that even has impressive smoke coming out of the barrel.

Did this result in a reaction with any semblance of normalcy?

Of course not. It brought even more accusations that the photo was faked

— PhotoShopped to make the president seem to like guns so that the NRA will like him too and actually listen to normal people for once.

They also took the time to make fun of the “mom jeans” he was wearing in the photograph.

They are calling the whole affair “Skeetgate.” I call it something else.

Zombies in Quebec Before you say, ‘I knew it!” right out loud, we’re actually talking about pretend zombies, and the fact that the Quebec Civil Security Department is having a exercise drill to determine how they would handle an attack of the flesh-eating undead in their province.

The Canadian Press story appearing in this very newspaper just this week says, and I quote: “The zombies, of course, are purely hypothetical.”

This is good news, on account of zombies and vampires are certainly all the rage these days, and we wouldn’t want any non-hypothetical zombies invading Quebec. (Insert your own joke here.)

Apparently workshops involving attacking zombies are also all the rage these days in public security departments. British Columbia conducted a zombie infiltration exercise (of course they did), and there have been several similar undead drills enacted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

But why, you may well ask. When

was the last time you encountered a zombie? Other than the last time your significant other had a bad cold, I mean.

They call it a “popular emergency preparedness tool” that forces officials to “think outside the box” and trains responders for “any kind of a disaster.”

Unfortunately they aren’t going to use actors stumbling around in fake blood and pale makeup looking for brains to eat.

The three-day symposium will consist of firemen, first responders and security experts sitting around in a room and planning. Too bad, because I know some excellent actors who could use the work.

I mean, if you’re going to have zombies in Canada, wouldn’t it be more fun if it got a little messy and a few brains were eaten? Come to that, I can think of a few politicians who have obviously already had that happen.

Be that as it may, whether it be Monopoly cats, rifle-toting presidents, or national zombie attack preparedness, there’s enough news to amuse almost everyone.

Unless of course you voted for the Monopoly helicopter, you’re a member of the NRA, or you happen to be a zombie.

Good luck with that.

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

You must be prepared to get well OTHERS MUST PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT “We continue to do the same thing over and over, all the while expecting different results,” was the way he started the conversation.

“Then when nothing has changed in our lives, we blame everybody and everything except ourselves, then we go and repeat the same cycle for the umpteenth time.”

Eighteen years on the street gave him some good insight.

As we were talking about another person who had slipped once again, it reminded me about a parable from the Bible that was so apropos.

The story goes like this.

CHRIS A man paralyzed for 38 SALOMONS years was lying by the side of a pool where every once in a while the water was stirred up by an angel (an Israeli jet tub; circa 33 AD), and when it was, the first people in the pool were healed.

Jesus came along and taking pity on the man,

STREET TALES

came up to him and asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

Every time I read that parable, I always think to myself: want to get well? Duh! Of course I would want to get well, what a question to ask!

In our discussion, it dawned on me that the question was an extremely loaded one that both the recipient of the original question and I did not realize.

The paralyzed man, because his focus was only on getting to that pool on time, whereas mine was influenced by a life where I had become somewhat used to choice without consequence.

It’s almost as if the question should have been, “If you are healed, are you ready to take on the challenges and the changes you will have to make in your life to accommodate the healed you?”

In several of my articles, I have touched on the issue of what happens when a person comes out of detox or rehab. In a high percentage of the cases, when a person has finished the program that they chose, they have nowhere to go but right back to the same environment they came out of, thereby greatly increasing the chances of rehab failure.

But every once in a while, a person in their addiction low time, for whatever reason, will come to the realization that they have to do more, plan more and resolve more in order to truly get away from that lifestyle, and that they will have to make many uncom-

fortable changes to maintain that new lifestyle.

I get really irked when some individuals make comments like, “Just quit the stuff and things will get better,” or “Just walk away.”

Or these same people will withdraw their support when they see a person fail once again.

I smoked for 53 years. In the last 15 years I probably quit or tried to quit 20 times.

My wife, my children and my friends never gave up on me, they encouraged me each and every time that I went through the same stupid cycle. Then three years ago, the pressures put on by society, family and friends — as well as the desire to be able to live to see my grandchildren — gave me the impetus to finally quit for good.

I had to take on the challenges that a smoke-free life presents, including the cravings, but being surrounded by a supportive group of people made the effort more readily attainable and definitely worthwhile.

So, if we ask any person who needs it: “Do you want to get well?” we better be prepared to provide the encouragement and support that a person needs if they indeed do want to be healed; not just for an hour or a day, but for a lifetime, if that is what it takes. I’m really beginning to see it that way.

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

A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Meteor explodes over Russia 1,100 INJURED AS SHOCK WAVE BREAKS WINDOWS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — With a blinding flash and a booming shock wave, a meteor blazed across the sky over Russia’s Ural Mountains region Friday and exploded with the force of an atomic bomb, injuring more than 1,000 people as it blasted out windows and spread panic in a city of 1 million.

While NASA estimated the meteor was only about the size of a bus and weighed about 7,000 tons, the fireball it produced was dramatic. Video shot by startled residents of the city of Chelyabinsk showed its streaming contrails arcing toward the horizon just after sunrise, looking like something from a worldending science-fiction movie.

It came hours before a 150-foot asteroid passed within about 17,000 miles (28,000 kilometres) of Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Earth. The European Space Agency said its experts A local resident repairs a window broken by a shock wave from a meteor explosion in Chelyabinsk, about had determined there was no connection between 1,500 km east of Moscow, Friday. the asteroid and the Russian meteor — just cosmic coincidence.

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Triumph of human spirit TRAPPED IN SQUALOR, CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS BECAME COMRADES ON LONG, DIFFICULT VOYAGE HOME varez said about 45 people gathered in a public room on the lower deck for Bible study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It lifted up our souls and gave us hope that we would get back.â&#x20AC;?

Because many passengers were sleeping on the outside deck, Dwayne Chapman of Lake Charles, La., used his pocket knife to cut decorative rope to make tents out of bed sheets. At first, other passengers told him they thought he was going to get in trouble, but later, everyone wanted to borrow his knife to do the same thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made some lifelong friends going through this ordeal,â&#x20AC;? Chapmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Kim, said.

When it was over, many passengers were just grateful for some simple pleasures. After days of warm drinks, Cheryl McIntosh and her husband were glad to see coolers full of ice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first thing we did was open up those Diet Cokes and we drank some,â&#x20AC;? McIntosh said.

Tugs pulled the ship away from the dock Friday, moving it down a waterway to a shipyard where it will be repaired. Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen said the damage assessment was ongoing.

The cleanup seemed daunting. Passengers described water-logged carpet, sewage seeping through the walls, overflowing toilets and a stench so bad people choked when they tried to endure it.

But by most accounts, the crew did as much as they could, using disinfectant and picking up plastic bags of feces after toilets stopped working.

David Glocker, of Jacksonville, Fla., praised the crewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to help passengers and recognized the

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MOBILE, Ala. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When their cruise ship lost power, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph could have been selfish and looked out only for themselves and their loved ones. Instead, they became comrades in a long, exhausting struggle to get home.

As ship conditions deteriorated, travellers formed Bible study groups, shared or traded precious supplies and even welcomed strangers into their private cabins. Long after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve returned to the everyday luxuries of hot showers and cold drinks, passengers said, they will remember the crew and the personal bonds formed during a cruel week at sea.

The tired passengers finally reached land Friday and gave a glimpse into the intensely uncomfortable journey they had endured.

Sandy Jackson, of Houston, was fortunate to have an upper-level room with a balcony and a breeze that kept the air in her cabin fresh. Rooms on the lower decks were too foul or stifling, so Jackson took in five people, including four strangers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew one, the others weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very good friends with now,â&#x20AC;? Jackson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone was very cordial in sharing supplies. What you had and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have, everyone shared as much as possible.â&#x20AC;?

Brandi Dorsett, of Sweeny, Texas, said people were antsy and irritable at times, and there was tension. But it never got out of hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were bartering. Can I have your cereal for this? Can I have your drink for that?â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had one lady, she was begging for cigarettes for diapers. There were no diapers on the boat. There was no formula on the boat.â&#x20AC;?

The ship left Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 17 for a four-day jaunt to Cozumel, Mexico. An engineroom fire early Sunday paralyzed ship, leaving it adrift in the Gulf of Mexico until tugboats towed the massive 14-story vessel to Mobile. It arrived late Thursday to cheers and flashing cameras.

Sweet Home Alabama!â&#x20AC;&#x153; read one of the homemade signs passengers hung over the side.

Many of the more than 4,200 people aboard were bused to New Orleans to catch a flight home or to the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home port in Galveston. And as if they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suffered enough, one of the buses broke down during the two-hour ride to New Orleans. Passengers on a different bus reported Ends Family Day losing their luggage.

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conditions for them were worse than for most passengers because their quarters were on the lowest part of the ship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conditions down there were horrible. They all had to wear masks,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They worked their butts off trying to get us food.â&#x20AC;?

Dorsett praised a voice over the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public address system that she knew as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jen was fabulous. I can remember her saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Everything is brilliant!â&#x20AC;? Dorsett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day, she was just talking and she said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I know, folks, it just really sucks.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; So she was even letting go. She would try to keep that happy spirit, but yet sometimes you could hear tension in her.â&#x20AC;?

A senior foreign affairs official confirms there were 14 Canadians onboard the ship and all were fine.

Six investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board were in Mobile to look into the cause of the engine-room fire, which happened some 150 miles off Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yucatan peninsula.

NTSB spokesman Keith Holloway said the agency was working with the Coast Guard and the Bahamas Maritime Authority, which will serve as the primary investigative agency.

The Bahamian government was taking the lead because the Triumph is a Bahamian-flagged vessel, and it was in international waters at the time of the fire, Holloway said.

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Republicans call for revamp of US policy; Congress condemns nuke test

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Tank at nuclear storage site in Washington state is leaking OLYMPIA, Wash. — A tank that holds radioactive liquids is leaking at the most contaminated nuclear site in the U.S., the governor of Washington state said Friday, raising concerns about the integrity of other storage facilities at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

The U.S. Department of Energy said liquid levels are decreasing in one of 177 underground tanks at the nuclear reservation, which was created during World War II as part of a secretive project to build the atomic bomb.

Monitoring wells near the tank have not detected higher radiation levels, but Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said the leak could be in the range of 150 gallons (568 litres) to 300 gallons (1,135 litres) over the course of a year and creates a long-term threat that could impact groundwater or rivers.

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Inslee said the state was assured years ago that such problems had been dealt with and he warned that spending cuts — particularly due to a budget fight in Congress — would create further risks at Hanford. Inslee said the cleanup must be a priority for the federal government.

Rare shooting in Mexico City’s Zona Rosa tourist area; one man dead MEXICO CITY — A rare shooting in broad daylight in one of Mexico City’s most crowded tourist zones has killed a man.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the man’s lifeless body covered with a tarp on a blood-covered sidewalk in the Zona Rosa, an area crowded with hotels and restaurants.

An official of the city’s Public Safety Department confirmed the man was shot to death. Under department rules, the official was not authorized to be quoted by name.

The official said that one of two men on a motorcycle fired several shots at the man and then drove off.

Assassins commonly use motorcycles in Central America, but that has been less common in Mexico.

Mexico City has largely been spared the drug violence plaguing many parts of the country.

WASHINGTON — Congress is weighing in on international condemnation of North Korea’s nuclear test, and Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to revamp its policy and take a tougher stance against Pyongyang.

The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution Friday by a 412-to-2 vote, calling for the U.S. to work with other countries to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. It also urged China to pressure the North to curtail its nuclear and missile programs and prevent the transshipment of technology that could be used for those programs through Chinese territory.

Washington is currently negotiating in the U.N. Security Council for stronger sanctions against Pyongyang after the council quickly condemned Tuesday’s underground atomic blast, the third conducted by the North since 2006. The North said it was responding to what it called a U.S. threat and has warned of further, unspecified measures of “greater intensity” if Washington remains hostile — possibly signalling further tests if sanctions are tightened further.

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Friday that more provocation, like another nuclear test, would only further isolate the North.

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Republicans in particular are calling for stiffer action to rein in Pyongyang, which has made major advances but still appears a ways off its goal of having a nuclear weapon that threatens the U.S.

Records of disgraced Catholic order detail dubious fundraising practices PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Documents detailing the dubious fundraising practices of a disgraced Roman Catholic religious order called the Legion of Christ were released to the public Friday, showing how the organization took control of an elderly woman’s finances and persuaded her to bequeath it $60 million.

The records include the first-ever depositions of high-ranking Legion officials. They shed light on the inner workings of a secretive congregation placed under Vatican receivership after the Holy See determined that its founder was a spiritual fraud who sexually abused his seminarians and fathered three children with two women.

A Rhode Island Superior Court judge said last year that the documents raised a red flag because a steadfastly spiritual elderly woman transferred millions to “clandestinely dubious religious leaders.” But they had been kept under seal until The

Associated Press, The New York Times, the National Catholic Reporter and The Providence Journal intervened, arguing that they were in the public interest.

Pope Benedict XVI took over the Legion in 2010 after a Vatican investigation determined that its founder, the late Mexican-born Rev. Marcial Maciel, had lived a double life. The pope ordered a wholesale reform of the order and named a papal delegate to oversee it.

The Legion scandal is significant because it shows how the Holy See wilfully ignored credible allegations of abuse against Maciel for decades, all while holding him up as a model of sainthood for the faithful because he brought in money and vocations to the priesthood. The scandal, which has tarnished the legacy of Pope John Paul II, is the most egregious example of how the Vatican ignored decades of reports about sexually abusive priests because church leaders put the interests of the institution above those of the victims.

UN warns Yemen’s ex-leaders of possible sanctions for meddling The U.N. Security Council warned Yemen’s former president and vice-president on Friday that they could face possible sanctions along with others reported to be interfering in the country’s democratic transition and undermining the national unity government.

A presidential statement approved by all 15 council members said the Security Council is ready to consider non-military sanctions if such actions continue.

It expressed concern at reports of meddling in the transition by members of the former regime, former opposition, and other opponents of the current government, singling out former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and former Vice-President Ali Salim Al-Beidh.

Yemen has been struggling with a transition to democracy since Arab Spring protests a year ago forced Saleh to step down after 33 years as president. A transitional government led by President Abed Rabbu Mansour Hadi is trying to promote national reconciliation, draft a new constitution and hold elections.

Britain’s U.N. Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said the statement was a clear message to Saleh “that the actions that he and other are taking to undermine this process will not be tolerated.”

Lyall Grant said that during a Security Council mission to Yemen three weeks ago members heard concerns about Saleh and other “spoilers” undermining a national dialogue conference, which Hadi has scheduled to start on March 18.

“What he should not do is undermine the political transition, the national dialogue, which is fully supported by all the international community,” Lyall Grant told reporters. “What we are saying is that we are giving our full weight behind that process, and we will not tolerate individuals of whatever statue undermining that process.”

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arcel and Joan had a lovely wedding on the beach in Jamaica.

Even though I wasn’t technically invited and had no idea what their last names were or where they came from, I couldn’t help snapping a few pictures from the comfort of my beach chair. If I had known them, I might have even shed a tear or two. Their DEBBIE ceremony was the best OLSEN of the four weddings we observed during our oneweek stay at an all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay. When it comes to destination weddings, Marcel and Joan have plenty of company — and I am not just talking about the wedding guests. Destination weddings are one of the hottest trends in the wedding and travel industry today. A recent survey by WeddingChannel.com showed that in 2012, destination weddings represented 24 per cent of all North American weddings.

While Las Vegas is still one of the most popular wedding destinations in North America, beach locales have been gaining ground in recent years. Florida, California, the Caribbean and Hawaii are popular wedding destinations for Americans. Other places such as Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic are also attracting Canadian brides and grooms. The Canadian Rockies and Niagara Falls are appealing wedding destinations closer to home.

Although you might think that a destination wedding is more costly than a traditional wedding, in most cases a destination wedding actually represents a cost savings. A destination wedding is generally smaller and more intimate and that often dramatically reduces the costs.

Most wedding guests pay their own way and some all-inclusive resorts even offer to do the wedding for free. If the wedding group is large enough, brides and grooms can get additional perks such as free air tickets or a free room.

Destination weddings can also make sense when your family lives far away. Some brides and grooms figure that if most of their guests are going to need to travel to get to the wedding anyway, they might as well make it a vacation for all concerned. Regardless of the motivations, there is no doubt that more Canadian couples are opting to enjoy a destination wedding. The upside is that more vacationers can also share in their joy as they watch these ceremonies take place at their vacation hotels and resorts.

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Most resorts offer several choices for an outdoor wedding. Our all-inclusive resort in Jamaica had a special flower-covered gazebo that was particularly popular for weddings.

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Some couples even choose far-flung locales for their destination weddings. This couple is being married at the Urquhart Castle ruins on the shore of mysterious Loch Ness.

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Throw those penguins a lifeline

BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Antarctica is the highest continent in the world.

But few go there to climb mountains.

While some people I met on a recent trip were ‘country baggers’ and crossing off the seventh continent with this trip, most were going for the penguins.

I fell in love with penguins before I got to Antarctica, thanks to the Calgary Zoo’s new penguin enclosure, and that love was reinforced watching the birds on the white continent.

Male penguins spend hours snitching rocks from their neighbours’ nests.

Adding a new rock to a nest can curry favour with a female gentoo penguin so males act like obsessed kleptomaniacs as they gather rocks and present them to their mate.

To ensure penguins keep stealing rocks for decades to come, penguinologist Tom Hart of Oxford University runs Penguin Lifelines, a conservation project using photography to monitor penguin population changes and influence government policy.

By placing relatively inexpensive cameras in penguin colonies, Tom and his collaborator, Ben Collen, of the Zoological Society of London, are able to gather population data with fewer researchers and in climate conditions hostile to humans.

With help from tourists and sponsors, Penguin Lifelines is assisting ever more penguins.

Quark Expeditions offered free passage to Tom and Ben during the 2012-2013 Antarctica summer.

In exchange for talking to passengers about their research, Tom and Ben were able to visit penguin colonies dozens of times.

Tom estimates that Quark’s contribution, while relatively minor to Quark as the ship was already making those stops, would cost researchers hundreds of thousands of dollars to replicate the same travel.

As a tourist, I found it fascinating to tag along on Antarctica field research.

Each time we landed, Tom and Ben would don their bright red hats and head into a penguin colony.

The hats were not to impress the penguins, but to tell tourists not to approach.

Penguins must defend their nests against skuas, an aggressive gull, and if people scare the penguins off their nests, the risk of predation increases.

Working quickly, Tom and Ben install new cameras, or change the batteries and memory card in existing cameras, and leave the penguins in peace.

Using photography to improve conservation is an exciting concept.

“The tourists on these boats can afford much more expensive cameras

than we can, so why not make use of them too?”

Tom suggests.

He hopes to ask photographers on future voyages to take photos from the same position as historical images so that researchers can compare changing snow and ice conditions.

“It is an inexpensive way to gather data,” Tom explains, “and ordinary citizens can help with research.”

So the next time you head out on vacation, you might help throw penguins a lifeline.

If you want more information, Quark Expeditions offers tours with scientists each year at www.quarkexpeditions. com.

If you cannot go to Antarctica, consider donating to the Calgary Zoo’s Conservation Fund.

Money goes each year to Penguin Lifelines.

Follow the work of Tom Hart and other researchers at www.penguinlifelines.org.

Carol Patterson helps businesses and people reinvent themselves through adventure. When she isn’t travelling for work, Carol is travelling for fun. More of her adventures can be found at www.naturetravelgal.com.

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Merger could jeopardize major hub airports

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AMERICAN — US AIRWAYS

CHICAGO — A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn’t need eight hub airports on the ground.

That means amid the hoopla of Thursday’s merger announcement, there are a few mayors, a handful of chambers of commerce leaders and lots of frequent flyers worried about what’s to come. Expect their sales pitches to start soon about why their city should remain a hub.

“Nobody has that many hubs,” said Robert Poole, an aviation expert and director of transportation policy at the Reason Foundation. “Eight hubs for the merged American would just not be sustainable — too complex and not really meeting enough of the travel needs.”

Hubs aren’t just civic icons — think Chicago’s O’Hare or New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport — they are also major economic engines. The frequent flights to hundreds of destinations are an attractive enticement for executives deciding where to locate a business.

But while local governments can build airports to support hubs — helping airlines come up with the billions of dollars needed for new terminals, parking garages and runways — it’s up to the airlines to set up homes inside. When an airline decides to leave town, the loss of hub status can erase the value of that investment, leaving behind empty terminals.

US Airways CEO Doug Parker says the combined airline will keep all eight hubs, but the results of past mergers suggest that’s unlikely in the long run.

Whole terminals at Pittsburgh International Airport have been abandoned since US Airways began winding down its hub there in 2001. Thousands of jobs have vanished, and an airport that once served more than 20 million passengers a year had just 8 million last year.

Also in 2001, American Airlines parent AMR Corp.

bought Trans World Airlines out of bankruptcy. It didn’t take long for American to shut down TWA’s hub in St. Louis, where officials had moved major roads and bulldozed hundreds of homes to build a $1.1 billion runway that’s no longer needed.

“These are risks for cities, particularly when they do airport expansions based on having a large transfer hub,” Poole said. “You get an airport configured for something that’s way more than the size of your community justifies in terms of origin and destination traffic, and then if the hub goes away — Whoops!

You are really stuck.”

In the shakeout of American’s merger with US Airways, experts believe American’s hubs in Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, New York, Los Angeles and Miami are likely to emerge as winners, if only because those markets can support a large amount of traffic on their own.

That leaves US Airways’ facilities in Philadelphia, Phoenix and, most especially, Charlotte, N.C., most at risk.

Roughly 60 per cent of the 40 million travellers who pass through Charlotte-Douglas International Airport transfer to another flight, including direct flights to more than 30 destinations in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Airport officials said the city has prospered from hub status, with 8,000 new companies investing more than $5 billion in the area to create more than 78,000 jobs since the current terminal opened in 1982.

Among them is Chiquita Brands International, which announced in 2011 it was abandoning Cincinnati in large part because of greater access to foreign flights from Charlotte.

Cincinnati’s airport had been hit hard by Delta’s decision to shift flights to other hubs after merging with Northwest Airlines in 2007.

Charlotte-Douglass also benefits from its location

outside of the Northeast Corridor, where congestion in New York and Philadelphia’s overlapping airspace is a frequent problem.

But all of that may not be enough to ensure Charlotte’s future, said Adie Tomer, an associate fellow at the Brookings Institution. With 1.8 million people, the city just isn’t big enough.

“There’s a lot of advantages to Charlotte, but they don’t have the local base to fall back on, so they have to constantly incentivize the airline itself to keep flying through there,” he said.

“They just really have a connectivity that vastly outranks their metropolitan, economic standing.”

The merger comes at a critical time for Philadelphia International Airport, which is about to begin a $6.5 billion expansion that includes a runway extension that will allow it to serve the biggest jets currently flying. Officials in Philadelphia have been preparing for the merger for months, getting ready to make a case for the combined airline to move some international air traffic from the American hub at New York’s JFK. “If the new airline would place some of those long-haul aircraft into Philadelphia, we might be able to gain access to those markets,” airport CEO Mark Gale said.

The new airline will be based in Texas, near American’s hub at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. That’s already a loss for Phoenix, as US Airways was headquartered in suburban Tempe, Ariz.

While Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she has assurances from Parker, the US Airways CEO, that the company will keep most of its local jobs, some believe its airport would be downsized if the new airline decided to base its West Coast hub at the nearby and much larger Los Angeles International Airport.

Deborah Ostreicher, the deputy aviation director at Sky Harbor International Airport, said she’s confident it can entice the airline to stay with low per passenger fees, more space and a willingness to expand facilities, as well as great weather, which means far fewer delays.

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WEDDING: Planning is key As Marcel and Joan were officially pronounced man and wife, I looked around and realized that I was not the only non-guest snapping pictures. At least 10 other vacationers attired in swimwear were also snapping pictures of the happy couple. More than a dozen more non-guests were standing around and observing.

Later that evening as my family and I dined in the all-inclusive formal restaurant, we had the pleasure of sharing the dining room with the wedding party. Some of the other diners who were also not part of the wedding group even tinkled their glasses and the bride and groom obliged them by standing up and kissing in front of the entire room. They were rewarded with a round of applause from the entire dining room.

My kids were a little disappointed when we weren’t offered a piece of the wedding cake, but at least we were able to leave before the speeches began.

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Many couples opt for a beach wedding instead of a traditional wedding. Mexico is one of the most popular destinations for Canadian destination weddings. To save hassles, some couples have the symbolic wedding ceremony in Mexico and then get a justice of the peace to make it legal when they are back in Canada. ● Plan ahead: You should give your guests at least eight to 12 months of advance notice for a destination wedding. This gives them

Certain documentation may be required and you may have to pay for translation in some countries. You may even require blood tests. Also,

be sure to find out what you need to do to and what forms need to be filed, so the marriage is recognized by the Canadian government once

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● Choosing the destination: When it comes to a destination wedding, the “destination” is almost as important as the ceremony. For a large wedding, it’s a good idea to do at least on pre-visit to make sure you are happy with the destination and the resort. Be sure to research the destination in advance, so you don’t end up booking your wedding during hurricane season. You can save money by avoiding travel during busy holiday seasons. ● Get help: A good travel agent can really take the stress off the bride and groom by helping to make all the travel arrangements for all guests. They may also be able to offer advice regarding the destination and the resort. ● Discounts: When you have a large group, you may be able to negotiate a discount for airfare and hotels. Be sure to ask for group rates for airfares and hotels and if a property won’t reduce the rates, ask for an upgrade. Some allinclusive resorts offer discounts for the entire travelling party as well as a free air seat or room for the bride and groom.

There are a growing number of resorts that offer free weddings.

However, some resorts put restrictions on the number of guests that must attend before they will offer the wedding for free.

does not offer one, see if you can hire a local wedding planner who can speak the local language and English well. It can really make a difference to have someone helping you who is familiar with the language and the local customs. ● Customize the wedding package: Many resorts have pre-planned wedding packages available. Be sure to look at what comes in the package. If there are items that you don’t want included in a wedding package, ask for a credit.

Be sure to ask for any additions you’d like. If something is really important to you, such as a photographer, you may want to consider bringing one from home. ● Don’t worry, be happy: Many of the fine planning details of a destination wedding are not within your control, so you might as well sit back and relax and set your watch to island time.

Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer. If you have a travel story you would like to share or know someone with an interesting travel story who we might interview, please email: DOGO@telusplanet.net or write to: Debbie Olsen, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9.

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Bartosak great in win NICKLAS LIDSTROM

LIDSTROM STILL RETIRED DETROIT — Nicklas Lidstrom walked into Joe Louis Arena this week for the first time as a retired defenceman and acknowledged it was a little odd.

“It’s different walking in here and coming into this locker room when you’re not a player anymore,” Lidstrom said Friday after the Detroit Red Wings practiced for a game against the Anaheim Ducks. “You’re used to sitting in your stall, used to getting dressed and putting gear on. It’s a different feeling, but it’s good to be back in here again.” The seven-time Norris Trophy winner insisted he has no regrets about choosing to end his NHL career last May following his 20th season with the Red Wings.

The 42-year-old Lidstrom could still be playing, making several million dollars a year. Lidstrom turned down a chance to return for another year, and after the lockout ended he rebuffed an opportunity to resume his career.

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● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills girls/boys tournament. ● Peewee AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Okotoks at Lacombe, 1:45 p.m.

Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Black, second game of bestof-three quarter-final, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Steel Kings, 5:30 p.m., Kin City A. ● Junior women’s hockey: Banff at Central Alberta Amazons, 5:30 p.m., Penhold. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Innisfail, 5:50 p.m.; Calgary Gold at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m.; Calgary Blackhawks at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m.

SUNDAY

● Midget AAA girls hockey: Red Deer vs.

Calgary Bruins, third game, best-of-three AMMFHL South Division quarter-final, if necessary, 12:45 p.m., Kin City. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Ramada, 1:45 p.m., Kin City A; Lacombe at Innisfail, 2:10 p.m.

Peewee AA hockey: Bow Valley at Lacombe, 2 p.m.; Wheatland at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Leduc at Red Deer, 2:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: High River at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer, 5:30 p.m., Arena.

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● Senior AAA hockey: Sylvan Lake vs. Bentley, first game of bestof-seven provincial semifinal, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Wheatland at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 2 Royals 1 (SO) Shades of Cam Ward.

On a night when the Red Deer Rebels might have been satisfied with snaring a single point, netminder Patrik Bartosak evoked images of Ward — the best goalie to ever wear a Rebels jersey — and got them a pair.

Bartosak turned aside 44 shots through regulation time and the extra five minutes Friday, then foiled all three Royals attempts in a shootout as the Rebels prevailed 2-1 in a WHL contest before a boisterous gathering of 6,639 at the Centrium.

“It was a great game for me,” said Bartosak, after posting his 25th win of the season with a standout performance.

“Our D-men helped me a lot in the defensive zone. I could see almost every shot and if I didn’t see it, it hit me. So it was a good night. We had some lucky bounces tonight and I think the boys really played hard in the defensive zone and helped me a lot.”

Bartosak stopped all 11 shots he faced in the opening frame and was flawless while turning aside 20 more in the second period.

The visitors finally broke through when Tim Traber tipped a bouncing puck past Bartosak 4:28 into the third period, the puck trickling just over the line.

The Rebels, outplayed through the second period and up to that point in the third, gradually gained momentum and when Traber was assessed a double minor, they finally cashed in.

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Victoria Royals captain Brody Coulter is slammed into the boards by Red Deer captain Turner Elson Friday.

Mathew Dumba got the tying goal at 17:29 with just seconds remaining in Traber’s double minor, poking the puck past Royals netminder Patrik Polivka from the side of the net.

The puck barely crossed the line and the referees called on video replay to

confirm the goal.

Bartosak, through force of habit, admitted he was nervous during the five-minute overtime period, during which the Royals were forced to kill a boarding penalty to Steven Hodges.

“I’ve said it before — I hate overtimes,” said

Bartosak. “Every shot that goes on me in overtime is very dangerous because I’m shaky and stuff.

“But when it comes to shootouts, I’m very confident and I’m sure we have a pretty good chance to win every time we go there.”

Indeed, Bartosak foiled all three Royals shooters — Logan Nelson, Brandon Magee and Hodges — he faced, while Rhyse Dieno deked Polivka to give the Rebels the only shootout goal they needed.

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Blues smother Flames THE CANADIAN PRESS St. Louis 5 Calgary 2 CALGARY — David Perron scored twice on the power play Friday night as the St. Louis Blues scored four unanswered goals in the first period and never looked back en route to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Perron’s first of the night at 17:12 of the first period came against Joey MacDonald, who took over in the Flames net

for starter Leland Irving just over four minutes into the game after St. Louis scored on two of its first four shots.

Calgary tried to fight back in the second outshooting the Blues 15-5, but were only able to solve rookie Jake Allen once when Dennis Wideman ripped rising slapshot through a crowd.

The Flames scored again 2:46 into the third when Curtis Glencross was set up neatly by Jarome Iginla, but Mark Giordano’s interfer-

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St. Louis Blues’ Chris Stewart, right, celebrates his teams goal as Calgary Flames goalie Leland Irving, left, and Dennis Wideman look at the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary Friday. ence penalty 17 seconds later put the Blues’ topranked power play back on the ice and St. Louis took advantage. Perron took a pass at centre

from T.J. Oshie and, just after crossing the blueline, fired a wrist shot into the top corner.

Rookie Jaden Schwartz, with his first

of the season, Patrik Berglund and Alex Steen also scored for St. Louis (8-5-1).

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Sens fans demand action for Cooke check Ottawa hockey fans To Sens fans, it was want Matt Cooke’s head Cooke, therefore there on a pike, and you can was intent, and they want understand why. justice.

Already B r e n down Jason dan ShanaSpezza with a han, however, long-term indidn’t see jury, the Senit that way, ators watched and after rein horror on viewing the Wednesday as incident, inthe left skate formed both of Pittsburgh teams Thursforward Matt day morning Cooke dug inthere will be to the back of no further acNorris Trophy tion by the DAMIEN winning deleague.

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look at him as the same as Chris Simon, who received a 30-game ban in December, 2007, for using his skate to stomp Jarkko Ruutu. Ruutu was then of the Pittsburgh Penguins for those who believe the only bad things that ever happen in hockey happen to Senators playing against Penguins (last three years Daniel Alfredsson, Spezza and now Karlsson have all been injured in games against Pittsburgh).

“Tough loss. The game. The best defensemen in the league. Freak accident?”, tweeted Ottawa netminder Craig Anderson.

Cooke has done terrible things over the

course of his career, with ending Marc Savard’s career (essentially) at the top of the list. That said, this is also a player who has committed himself to rehabilitating his image and his game. Last year he had just 44 penalty minutes in 82 games.

This year, he has 18 pims in 14 games.

For Pittsburgh supportors, and neutral folks, it didn’t look nearly as intentional when Cooke’s skate lifted and cut Karlsson. These are razor sharp blades that are flashing every night on NHL rinks, folks, and it’s a wonder it doesn’t happen on a more regular basis.

But it does happen. On Nov. 2, 2010, Peter Regin

of the Senators accidentally cut Dion Phaneuf of the Leafs with his skate after the two were tangled up.

The laceration was to the inside of Phaneuf’s leg. He had surgery that same night and missed five weeks.

The most nightmarish skate cut incident came on March 22, 1989, when the skate of St. Louis forward Steve Tuttle accidentally slashed the jugular vein of Buffalo goaltender Clint Malarchuk.

Only the fast-thinking work of a trainer saved Malarchuk’s life, and the cut required 300 stitches to close.

Please see COX on Page B5

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 B5

Lightning win one, lose Admirals bolster one to open home tournie defence ahead of CHINOOK HOCKEY LEAGUE

tilt with Generals

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

Queens 4 Trojans 3 (OT) CALGARY — The RDC Queens put the finishing touches on their Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League regular schedule with a 4-3 overtime win over the SAIT Trojans Friday.

It was the second straight overtime win for the Queens over the Trojans, who finished fourth in the league and out of the playoffs.

The second-place Queens will face Grant MacEwan in the best-of-three semifinal while the firstplace NAIT Ooks receive a bye.

Ashley Graf potted the winning goal for the Queens, beating goaltender Hannah Brock at 3:04 of overtime.

Jade Petrie, Laura Salomons and Rachael Hoppins added single goals, Caitlyn Janzen made 28 saves in goal to pick up the win while her teammates finished with 44 shots on Brock.

Kings 103 Rattlers 74 MEDICINE HAT — The RDC Kings had their offence on cruise control in the final quarter and still ran away to a 103-74 victory over the Medicine Hat Rattlers in ACAC Men’s Basketball League action Friday.

Rob Pierce had 28 points and 18 rebounds while

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REBELS: Victory capped difficult day The victory capped a difficult day for the Rebels, a day during which they and hundreds of others attended the funeral of 17-year-old Kale Williams, the son of team vice-president of marketing and sales Dean Williams and a close friend of the players.

“Obviously, it’s been an emotional few days for a lot of people in the community, for our hockey team and our staff,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter.

“But full marks to the kids. They stayed with it and showed a lot of resiliency tonight. They just kept working and found a way to tie it, and to win the game in a shootout just puts an exclamation mark on it.

“I’m proud of these kids. Really, I don’t have any words for it.”

As for Bartosak’s brilliance . . .

“It’s not like we should be surprised,” said Sutter.

“He’s been outstanding for us this season and tonight he played extremely well.

“I wasn’t sure how we’d get through this game.

We hit a wall halfway through, which shouldn’t have been a surprise considering the circumstances, but Patty stood tall and kept us in it.

“It’s a huge win, but mostly a huge victory for a lot of people in the community and the Williams family.

Kudos to the kids for hanging tough.”

The Rebels are idle until Tuesday when they host the Regina Pats. ° Advocate’s three stars: (1) Bartosak . . . 44 saves, enough said; (2) Polivka . . . Royals netminder was solid himself, turning aside 38 shots; (3) Dumba . . .

His 13th goal of the season forced overtime. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

FLAMES: Big save After going winless in five, the Blues have won two in a row and will try to make it a perfect threegame road trip when they play Vancouver on Sunday.

Calgary (4-4-3) lost in regulation for the first time in four games. The Flames head out on a short road

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

Joel Peterson of the Hunting Hills Lightning beats J.P. Aquino, centre, and Spencer Marion of Archbishop MacDonald to score Friday. opening game of the eight-team girls’ tournament with Hunting Hills taking a 58-32 victory.

Meanwhile in other boys’ action Lindsay Thurber lost twice — 80-46 to Notre Dame and 81-60 to Grande Prairie.

On the girls’ side, Hunting Hills will face Ross Sheppard of Edmonton in the noon semifinal today.

Sheppard downed Archbishop MacDonald 45-30. On the other side, Lindsay Thurber defeated St. Francis Xavier 48-42 and Grande Prairie downed Lloydminster 50-21. They meet at 1:45 p.m. The final is at 7 p.m.

The boys’ round-robin pool play concludes today with the two third-place teams in each pool meeting at 1:45 p.m., the bronze medal match goes at 3:30 p.m. and the final at 5:15 p.m. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Ashaunti Hogan added 18 points and Lloyd Strickland and Mari Peoples-Wong 14 each. The Kings led 90-61 after three quarters.

Rattlers 73 Queens 49 The Queens got two of their injured players back — Desirae Paterson and Amrei Bondzio — but neither was at full speed as they dropped a 73-49 decision to the Rattlers.

Melissa Woolley had 11 points, Bondzio nine and Kaitlin Bracko eight points and five rebounds.

Futsal The RDC teams both split a pair of matches during the opening day of the second futsal tournament of the season Friday at Lakeland College in Lloydminster.

The Queens lost 2-0 to undefeated Lakeland before beating Olds College 6-0.

Paula Dadensky had three goals for the Queens against Olds with Adi Moyer, Tara Bergen and Tara Salmon adding single markers. Jesse Stewart had the shutout.

On the men’s side the Kings lost 4-3 to Lakeland and downed Olds 3-0.

Cale Jacobs scored all three goals against Lakeland.

trip that sees them play in Dallas on Sunday and Phoenix on Monday.

Despite all the scoring at one end, the play that had the Scotiabank Saddledome sellout crowd of 19,289 buzzing was a first-period save by Allen off T.J. Brodie, which could very well end up being the save of the season.

Calgary burst into the Blues’ end on an odd-man rush and, in a slick display of passing, Jiri Hudler sent the puck to Alex Tanguay in the slot, who promptly zipped it back to Hudler. He quickly fired it back across to Brodie, who was breaking in and staring at an open net.

However, Allen darted across, reached out with his goal stick and knocked the puck out of the air with his paddle, with the puck fluttering high up in the air before the 22-year-old caught it nonchalantly with his glove to leave an exasperated Brodie shaking his head in disbelief.

COX: Accidents happen These have always, except for the Simon incident, been regarded as accidents, not deliberate or even reckless.

That’s the way this one looks too. Cooke’s skate

When Sylvan Lake Admirals head coach/GM Jason Stephens looked at his roster last summer he expected a solid season in the Chinook Hockey League.

Little did he know it would be a rebuilding season, at least on the back end.

“We didn’t expect it, but we lost most of our defence as some of the guys turned pro or retired.

That hurt a lot. Our offence wasn’t bad, but we struggled defensively,” said Stephens, who believes he’s helped that problem heading into the provincial senior AAA hockey championships against the CHL champion Bentley Generals.

“We’ve added five players from Innisfail (Eagles), including three defencemen,” he said. “That will definitely help.”

Stephens picked up rearguards Adam McPherson, Corbin Karl and Darnell Glass, forward Dan Schermerhorn and goaltender Jason Kipling from the Eagles, who are in the senior AA provincials this season.

Schermerhorn led the Eagles in scoring with seven goals and eight assists in 15 games, which tied him for 11th in league scoring.

Glass had three goals and four helpers in 11 starts while McPherson and Karl only played three games this season. Kipling had a 3-4 record with a 4.01 goals-against-average and an .881 save percentage.

Stephens has also added left winger Kyle Reed.

The six-foot-one, 180-pound Calgary native played junior with the Notre Dame Hounds in Saskatchewan before spending four seasons with Ohio State University. He also played four games in the ECHL during the 2010-11 season.

“We also have a couple of other affiliated players, but we’re not sure if they’ll play, it depends on how they fit in,” said Stephens, who opens the best-ofseven provincial semifinal series against Bentley, Monday at 2 p.m. at the Red Deer Arena.

The second game is set for Feb. 22 at Sylvan Lake with the third game, Feb. 23 at Bentley and the fourth, March 1 at Sylvan Lake. If additional games are needed the fifth game is March 2 at Bentley, the sixth March 8 at Sylvan Lake and the seventh March 9 at Bentley.

The Stony Plain Eagles and Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs play in the other semifinals, which opens today in Fort Saskatchewan.

The winners meet in a best-of-seven provincials final, and if Bentley is in the final, both teams advance to the Allan Cup, which is slated for April 15-20 at the Red Deer Arena.

Bentley is the host team so they’re automatically in. If they win the province the second place team is in as hosts. The B.C. champion is also in the Allan Cup, so there won’t be a McKenzie Cup playoff this season.

The Admirals finished last in the CHL this season with a 4-12 record and missed the playoffs. As a result they haven’t played since Jan., 25.

“We were able to practice each week and a couple times this week, so hopefully we’re ready,” said Stephens, whose squad were 0-4 against Bentley this season.

“But they were all good games,” he said. “We weren’t blown out and we were missing a few elements which we’ve added.”

Stephens is looking forward to the series against their “arch-rivals”, but would have rather faced them in the final.

“Our goal at the beginning of the season was to not face them in the first round . . . I think everyone’s goal was the same,” said Stephens. “We knew they’d have a strong team and load up because they’re hosting the Allan Cup.” The Admirals are led by forward Brendan Baumgartner, who was fifth in league scoring with 12 goals and nine assists in 15 games. Brandon Knelsen had six goals and six helpers and former Red Deer Rebel, Cody Esposito, had eight goals and three assists in 12 games.

Andrew Williams (1-6 record, 5.60 gaa, .863 save%) and former Bentley General Scott Galenza (3-3, 5.44, .883) were the team’s leading goaltenders during the season. drode@reddeeradvocate.com shouldn’t have been lifted as it was, but frankly, that kind of thing happens multiple times in an NHL game. Players often kick at the puck as they joust for position; is that reckless?

Nothing will adequately compensate the Sens for the loss of Karlsson, and certainly not a suspension to Cooke. Ottawa’s season is now on the line, and it’s going to take a combination of brilliant coaching

by Paul MacLean, superb goaltending by Anderson and others raising their game for the Sens to get past this.

That said, the injuries surely are piling up around the league.

Calgary is living without Mikka Kiprusoff. The Leafs are missing James Reimer, Matt Frattin and Joffrey Lupul. Edmonton’s missing Shawn Horcoff, Gabriel Landeskog has been out in Denver, L.A. lost Matt Greene, Dainius Zubrus is hurt in New Jersey.

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The Hunting Hills Lightning didn’t show it in their opening game of the annual Hunting Hills senior basketball tournament, but they do have a team capable of advancing to the provincial 4A boys’ basketball championships.

The Lightning have the height and depth to win the zone title and be competitive at the provincials.

“I’ve been more than pleased with the team so far this season, but my biggest concern is that we let down as a team, not just one or two players, but everyone,” said Lightning head coach Scott Doan, following a 91-76 loss to Archbishop MacDonald of Edmonton Friday afternoon.

The Lightning came back in the evening to defeat Lloydminster 83-56.

“I understand we’ll have a few losses and a few oops, but I don’t believe we should have lost to that team. In fact three times this year we’ve lost to teams we should have defeated. Not to run down those teams, but I just felt if we’re playing like we should we should win.”

The Lightning have eight players back from last season, including six Grade 12s.

Six-foot-seven Dallas Hancox gives the Lightning strength inside with Jarret Gouw, Joel Peterson, Mike Ward, Kevin Stevens and Danny Henry also in Grade 12. Sean Campbell and Jesse Ross, who wasn’t playing Friday, are Grade 11 veterans. Mackenzie Wright and Luke Beasley are first-year Grade 11s while Dan Ripley is in Grade 10.

“We have some height and lots of speed and the good thing is our big guys are not slow,” said Doan, who added they need consistency over the next few weeks.

“This is a tournament, and while it’s disappointing to lose at home, the next couple of games against Sylvan Lake (Tuesday) and Thurber (Thursday) are big for us.”

If the Lightning beat Lindsay Thurber they’ll finish first among the 4A schools in the city and receive a bye into the zone final, which they lost to Notre Dame last year.

“We have enough fire power to be successful when we show up,” Doan said. “They’re good kids, smart kids and as long as they figure it out we’ll be fine.”

Peterson led the Lightning against MacDonald with 29 points while Hancox added 24 and Campbell 14.

The Lightning played three times in less than 24 hours, but that should bother them, said Doan.

“They’re young and we gave them enough rest,” he said.

The Lightning won a big league game Thursday — as did the girls — against Notre Dame.

They won the boys’ contest 96-44 and the girls’ game 72-36.

The Lightning and Cougars met once again in the

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Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Hockey Saskatoon Moose Jaw Pt 87 69 78 69 68 63 62 59 56 47 46 46 Pt 95 88 81 69 68 65 47 44 42 28

d — division leader. x — clinched playoff berth.

Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Friday’s results Brandon 3 Kootenay 2 Medicine Hat 5 Prince George 3 Red Deer 2 Victoria 1 (SO) Saskatoon 3 Moose Jaw 1 Swift Current 2 Regina 1 Kelowna at Kamloops Tri-City at Portland Spokane at Everett Vancouver at Seattle Today’s games Kootenay at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Victoria at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Portland, 6 p.m.

Prince George at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

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

Sunday’s games Victoria at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Regina at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Vancouver at Seattle, 5:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Royals 1 at Rebels 2 (SO) First Period No scoring Penalties — Fransoo Vic (tripping) 3:40, Hamilton RD (interference) 12:05, Thiel RD (unsportsmanlike conduct) 15:21.

Second Period No scoring Penalties — Fleury RD (hooking) 7:14, Dumba RD (delay of game) 14:23, Carroll Vic (slashing) 16:08, Stahl Vic (boarding) 18:04.

Third Period 1. Victoria, Traber 4 (Fushimi, Fransoo) 4:28 2. Red Deer, Dumba 13 (Dieno, Volek) 17:29 (pp) Penalties — Crunk Vic (slashing) 0:37, Traber Vic (hooking, unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:41.

Overtime No scoring Penalties — Hodges Vic (boarding) 15:26.

Shootout (RD 1 Vic 0) Victoria: Nelson, miss; Magee, miss; Hodges, miss.

Red Deer: Dieno, goal; Volek, miss.

Shots on goal by: Victoria 11 20 10 4 — 45 Red Deer 12 9 13 4 — 39 Goal — Victoria: Polivka (l,28-12-1-3). Red Deer: Bartosak (W,25-12-4-0).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Victoria: 0-4. Red Deer: 1-7.

Referees: Ian Craft, Matt Kirk. Linesmen — Reid Anderson, Aidan Henderson.

Attendance — 6,639.

Blades 3, Warriors 1 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Siemens Sktn (interference) 3:51, Thrower Sktn, Fioretti MJ (unsportsmanlike cnd.)

4:01, Pufahl Sktn (slashing), McCarthy MJ (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 10:52, McColgan Sktn (instigator, fighting, misconduct), Gore MJ (checking from behind major, fighting, game misconduct) 19:40.

Second Period 1. Saskatoon, Gwinner 5 (Pufahl, Burns) 4:15 (pp) 2. Saskatoon, Stransky 31 (Siemens) 7:55 Penalties — Fioretti MJ (tripping) 10:02, Ferland Sktn (roughing) 10:48, Siemens Sktn, Rielly MJ (roughing) 11:32, Gwinner Sktn (roughing) 18:44, Del Grosso MJ (bench) 19:46.

Third Period 3. Saskatoon, Dietz 16 (Walker, Stransky) 1:44 (pp) 4. Moose Jaw, Eberle 12 (Fioretti, McFaull) 6:27 Penalties — Valcourt Sktn (inter. on goaltender) 17:00, Burns Sktn, Nicholls Sktn, Point MJ (roughing) 18:34, Siemens Sktn, Rielly MJ (roughing) 20:00.

Shots on goal by

13 12

18 8 15 11

— —

39 38

Goal — Saskatoon: Makarov (W,27-16-3); Moose Jaw: Paulic (L,15-18-7).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division L OT Pts GF GA GP W New Jersey 14 9 2 3 21 40 31 Pittsburgh 15 10 5 0 20 48 35 N.Y. Rangers13 7 5 1 15 36 34 Philadelphia 15 6 8 1 13 37 45 N.Y. Islanders13 5 7 1 11 40 46

Boston Montreal Ottawa Toronto Buffalo

Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts 12 8 2 2 18 13 8 4 1 17 14 7 5 2 16 14 8 6 0 16 15 6 8 1 13

GF GA 34 29 36 33 35 27 40 36 43 50

Carolina Tampa Bay Florida Washington Winnipeg

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts 13 8 4 1 17 13 6 6 1 13 13 4 6 3 11 14 5 8 1 11 13 5 7 1 11

GF GA 41 37 49 40 30 47 40 49 33 43

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 14 11 0 3 25 48 29 Nashville 14 7 3 4 18 28 26 St. Louis 14 8 5 1 17 48 45 Detroit 14 7 5 2 16 38 41 Columbus 13 4 7 2 10 30 41

Vancouver Minnesota Edmonton Calgary Colorado

Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts 13 8 3 2 18 14 6 6 2 14 13 5 5 3 13 12 4 5 3 11 12 5 6 1 11

GP Anaheim 13 Dallas 15 San Jose 14 Phoenix 14 Los Angeles 11

Pacific Division W L OT Pts 10 2 1 21 8 6 1 17 7 4 3 17 6 6 2 14 4 5 2 10

GF GA 38 29 30 36 29 34 35 44 27 32 GF GA 47 35 38 39 37 33 35 38 26 32

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games Buffalo 4, Boston 2 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 3, Winnipeg 1 Anaheim 5, Detroit 2 Chicago 4, San Jose 1 St. Louis 5, Calgary 2 Dallas 4, Vancouver 3 Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Tampa Bay at Florida, 1 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 10:30 a.m.

Los Angeles at Chicago, 12:30 p.m.

Boston at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.

Calgary at Dallas, 4 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 4 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Devils 5, Flyers 3 First Period 1. New Jersey, Zajac 3 (Kovalchuk, Fayne) 0:40 2. Philadelphia, Simmonds 4 (B.Schenn, Giroux) 9:27 (pp) 3. Philadelphia, Knuble 2 (Fedotenko, Foster) 11:15 4. Philadelphia, Read 6 (Giroux) 12:03 Penalties — Timonen Pha (tripping) 3:57, Zidlicky NJ (hooking) 8:40.

Second Period 5. New Jersey, Ponikarovsky 3 (Kovalchuk, Brodeur) 0:26 6. New Jersey, Elias 4 (Kovalchuk, Zajac) 15:40 Penalties — None.

Third Period 7. New Jersey, Clarkson 10 (Larsson, Elias) 10:43 8. New Jersey, Bernier 4 (Elias, Gionta) 18:24 (en) Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Philadelphia 11 11 6 — 28 New Jersey 7 9 3 — 19 Goal — Philadelphia: Bryzgalov (L,6-7-1); New Jersey: Brodeur (W,7-2-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Philadelphia: 1-1; New Jersey: 0-1.

Referees — Tom Kowal, Ian Walsh. Linesmen — Kiel Murchison, Anthony Sericolo.

Attendance — 17,625 (17,625) at Newark, N.J. Sabres 4, Bruins 2 First Period 1. Buffalo, Stafford 1 (Ennis, Foligno) 3:24

2. Boston, Hamilton 1 (Krejci, Seguin) 17:56 (pp) Penalties — McQuaid Bos (high-sticking) 5:42, Stafford Buf (tripping) 16:17.

Second Period 3. Boston, Peverley 2 (Hamilton, Seidenberg) 2:29 Penalty — Bos bench (too many men, served by Lucic) 14:19, Ott Buf (interference) 14:42.

Third Period 4. Buffalo, Myers 2 (Hecht, Gerbe) 2:03 5. Buffalo, Ehrhoff 2 (Stafford, Ennis) 9:02 6. Buffalo, Hodgson 6 (Myers, Ehrhoff) 11:45 Penalty — McQuaid Bos (holding) 2:35.

Shots on goal by Boston 12 17 3 — 32 Buffalo 10 6 10 — 26 Goal — Boston: Khudobin (L,2-1-0); Buffalo: Miller (W,6-6-1).

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

Referees — Brad Meier, Don Van Massenhoven.

Linesmen — David Brisebois, Mark Shewchyk.

Attendance — 19,070 (19,070) at Buffalo, N.Y. Ducks 5, Red Wings 2 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Souray Ana (interference) 6:36, Cogliano Ana (tripping) 15:17, Brunner Det (holding) 16:16.

Second Period 1. Detroit, Andersson 1 (Kindl, Tatar) 3:01 2. Anaheim, Beleskey 2 (Getzlaf) 3:27 3. Detroit, Tatar 2 (Brunner, Andersson) 6:32 (pp) 4. Anaheim, Perry 2 (Beleskey) 7:37 Penalties — Holland Ana (delay of game) 4:46, Souray Ana (cross-checking) 11:47.

Third Period 5. Anaheim, Cogliano 3 (Koivu) 1:02 6. Anaheim, Ryan 5 (Selanne) 1:50 7. Anaheim, Cogliano 4 (Perry, Getzlaf) 18:11 (en) Penalties — Tootoo Det (slashing) 5:46, Quincey Det (interference) 13:24.

Shots on goal by Anaheim 14 14 9 — 37 Detroit 6 16 6 — 28 Goal — Anaheim: Fasth (W,7-0-0); Detroit: Howard (L,6-5-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Anaheim: 0-3; Detroit: 1-4.

Referees — Stephen Walkom, Francois St. Laurent. Linesmen — Matt MacPherson, Greg Devorski.

Attendance — 20,066 (20,066) at Detroit.

Penguins 3, Jets 1 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Adams 1 (Vitale, Letang) 3:19 Penalties — Engelland Pgh, Thorburn Wpg (fighting) 3:02, Orpik Pgh (cross-checking) 10:59.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Adams Pgh, Wright Wpg (fighting) 5:42, Thorburn Wpg (tripping) 16:59.

Third Period 2. Pittsburgh, Neal 11 (Malkin, Crosby) 15:11 (pp) 3. Winnipeg, Ladd 2 (Little, Kane) 18:25 4. Pittsburgh, Adams 2 (Kunitz, Orpik) 19:32 (en) Penalties — Dupuis Pgh (high-sticking) 4:58, Redmond Wpg (interference) 13:18, Stuart Wpg (tripping) 13:42.

Shots on goal by Pittsburgh 12 9 7 — 28 Winnipeg 6 14 6 — 26 Goal — Pittsburgh: Fleury (W,7-3-0); Winnipeg: Pavelec (L,3-7-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 1-3; Winnipeg: 0-2.

Referees — Chris Lee, Justin St. Pierre. Linesmen — Steve Miller, Jean Morin.

Attendance — 15,004 (15,004) at Winnipeg.

Blues 5, Flames 2 First Period 1. St. Louis, Schwartz 1 (Steen) 1:28 2. St. Louis, Berglund 7 (Schwartz) 4:07 3. St. Louis, Steen 4 (Stewart, Shattenkirk) 13:49 4. St. Louis, Perron 4 (Backes, Oshie) 17:12 (pp) Penalties — Smith Cal (delay of game) 9:51, Stajan Cal (tripping) 15:29.

Second Period 5. Calgary, Wideman 3 (Cammalleri) 15:37 (pp) Penalties — Reaves Stl (hooking) 6:56, Backes Stl (tripping) 13:19, StL bench (too many men; served by Stewart) 15:33, Stajan Cal (hooking) 17:03, Steen StL (roughing), Giordano Cal (slashing) 17:44.

Third Period 6. Calgary, Glencross 6 (Iginla, Babchuk) 2:46 7. St. Louis, Perron 5 (Oshie, Steen) 4:08 (pp) Penalties — Giordano Cal (interference) 3:03, Backes Stl (hooking) 19:06.

Shots on goal by St. Louis 12 5 8 — 25 Calgary 8 15 9 — 32 Goal (shots-saves) — St. Louis: Allen (W,2-0-0); Calgary: Irving (4-2), MacDonald (L,0-1-0)(4:07 first, 21-18).

Power plays (goals-chances) — St. Louis: 2-4; Calgary: 1-4.

Referees — Brad Watson, Chris Rooney. Linesmen — Brian Mach, Don Henderson.

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

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Signed OF Michael Bourn to a four-year contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Dwyer, LHP Donnie Joseph, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Everett Teaford, RHP Nate Adcock, INF Irving Falu and OF Jarrod Dyson on one-year contracts.

National League MIAMI MARLINS—Signed 1B Casey Kotchman to a minor-league contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Zimmermann on a one-year contract.

American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Traded INF Jordan Marks to Schaumburg (Frontier) for LHP Adam Tollefson.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed INF Shawn Williams and RHP Pete Budkevics. Acquired RHP T.J. Hose from Somerset for RHP Jon Hunton.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed LHP Mike Hanley to a contract extension.

JOLIET SLAMMERS—Signed INF Grant DeBruin.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS—Signed SS Kevin Berard.

RIVER CITY RASCALS—Signed 1B Phil Wunderlich.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Traded RHP

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Matthews scores six in Rush win EDMONTON — It was the first time in a long while that home field actually was an advantage for the Edmonton Rush.

Mark Matthews had six goals and added an assist as the Rush snapped a three-game losing skid with a 15-10 victory over the Washington Stealth in National Lacrosse League play Friday.

Ryan Ward and Zack Greer each had a pair and Cory Conway, Chris Corbeil, Jarrett Davis, Jeff Cornwall and Corey Small had the other goals for the Rush (2-4), who won for the first time this season in four games at home and in their last six games in Edmonton dating back to last season.

“We earned it, we really did,” said Rush head coach Derek Keenan.

Adam Tollefson to the El Paso (AA) for 2B Jordan Marks. Released OF Nate Baumann.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed RHP Travis Strong.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed QB Tarvaris Jackson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released DB Charles Woodson.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Named Tim Walton defensive co-ordinator. Placed WR Titus Young on waivers.

Canadian Football League B.C. LIONS—Signed WR Paris Jackson and DB Korey Banks to contract extensions.

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed DL Odell Willis and DB Marcell Young.

HAMILTON TIGER-CATS—Signed LB-DE Shomari Williams.

MONTREAL ALOUETTES—Re-signed CB Seth Williams, FB Dahrran Diedrick and DT Moton Hopkins. Signed DB Geoff Tisdale. Released DB Jerald Brown.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Re-signed DT Bryant Turner and SB Clarence Denmark. Agrred to terms with OL Mark Dewit.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled G Henrik Karlsson from the Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated D

Adrian Aucoin from injured reserve.

DETROIT RED WINGS—Recalled RW Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL). Placed F Todd Bertuzzi on injured reserve. Reassigned RW Willie Coetzee to Grand Rapids from Toledo (ECHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Assigned F Brian McGrattan to Milwaukee (AHL) for a two-week conditioning assignment.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned F Chris Kreider to Connecticut (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled F David Dziurzynski and F Derek Grant, D Eric Gryba from Binghamton (AHL).

ECHL READING ROYALS—Announced F T.J. Syner was loaned to the team by Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS—Named John Wolyniec reserve team coach and player development co-ordinator.

COLLEGE DOANE—Named Gwen Egbert women’s volleyball coach.

NEW MEXICO—Named Scott Baumgartner wide receivers coach.

WASHINGTON AND LEE—Named Jon Berlin assistant football coach and assistant professor of physical education.

WYOMING—Named Dan Georgalas assistant volleyball coach.

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GB — 2.5 5 10.5 12.5

Southeast Division W L Pct 36 14 .720 29 22 .569 15 36 .294 15 37 .288 12 40 .231

GB — 7.5 21.5 22 25

Central Division W L Pct 32 21 .604 30 22 .577 26 25 .510 21 33 .389 16 37 .302

GB — 1.5 5 11.5 16

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Thursday’s Games Miami 110, Oklahoma City 100 L.A. Clippers 125, L.A. Lakers 101 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Games East vs. West, 6 p.m.

Golf NORTHERN TRUST At Riviera Country Club Course Los Angeles Purse: $6.6 million Yardage: 7,349; Par: 71 Second Round Sang-Moon Bae 68-65 — Fredrik Jacobson 68-65 — John Merrick 68-66 — John Rollins 69-65 — Luke Donald 69-66 — Charl Schwartzel 69-67 — Webb Simpson 70-66 — Lee Westwood 68-68 — John Mallinger 71-66 — Bill Haas 70-67 — Ryan Moore 70-67 — Matt Kuchar 64-73 — Greg Chalmers 69-69 — Sergio Garcia 65-73 — Adam Scott 71-67 — Ernie Els 70-68 — Charlie Beljan 67-71 — Phil Mickelson 71-67 — Ted Potter, Jr. 71-67 — Josh Teater 70-68 — Hunter Mahan 70-69 — Bryce Molder 74-65 — Blayne Barber 69-70 — Trevor Immelman 70-69 — Brian Davis 70-69 — Bob Estes 68-72 — Harris English 73-67 — Greg Owen 69-71 — Seung-Yul Noh 70-70 — Ben Curtis 68-72 — Jesper Parnevik 70-70 — Luke Guthrie 69-71 — Graham DeLaet 72-68 — Jim Furyk 68-72 — Fred Couples 68-72 — Jimmy Walker 70-70 — Charlie Wi 75-66 — J.J. Henry 72-69 — Brendan Steele 70-71 — Angel Cabrera 69-72 — Brandt Jobe 66-75 — Pat Perez 68-73 — Keegan Bradley 71-70 — K.J. Choi 71-70 — George McNeill 71-70 — Chris Kirk 73-68 — David Lynn 67-74 — James Hahn 67-74 — Jeremiah Wooding 75-66 — Peter Hanson 69-73 — Cameron Tringale 73-69 — Andres Romero 71-71 — Y.E. Yang 70-72 — Stuart Appleby 73-69 — Kevin Streelman 73-69 — Tim Herron 68-74 — Michael Block 69-73 — Matt Every 70-73 — Scott Piercy 72-71 — Mark Wilson 71-72 — Justin Leonard 70-73 — Brian Harman 76-67 — Retief Goosen 71-72 — Charley Hoffman 73-70 — Jason Kokrak 71-72 — Kevin Stadler 72-71 — Stewart Cink 71-72 — Vijay Singh 75-68 — Ross Fisher 72-71 —

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Johnson Wagner Marc Leishman Jeff Maggert Scott Harrington David Mathis Casey Wittenberg Michael Bradley Jerry Kelly Martin Flores Ryo Ishikawa

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Curling PAST CHAMPIONS AT THE SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS KINGSTON, Ont. — Past winners of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women’s curling championship (with skip in parentheses): 2012 — Alberta (Heather Nedohin) 2011 — Saskatchewan (Amber Holland) 2010 — Team Canada (Jennifer Jones) 2009 — Team Canada (Jennifer Jones) 2008 — Manitoba (Jennifer Jones) 2007 — Team Canada (Kelly Scott) 2006 — British Columbia (Kelly Scott) 2005 — Manitoba (Jennifer Jones) 2004 — Team Canada (Colleen Jones) 2003 — Team Canada (Colleen Jones) 2002 — Team Canada (Colleen Jones) 2001 — Nova Scotia (Colleen Jones) 2000 — British Columbia (Kelley Law) 1999 — Nova Scotia (Colleen Jones) 1998 — Alberta (Cathy Borst) 1997 — Saskatchewan (Sandra Schmirler) 1996 — Ontario (Marilyn Bodogh) 1995 — Manitoba (Connie Laliberte) 1994 — Team Canada (Sandra Peterson) 1993 — Saskatchewan (Sandra Peterson) 1992 — Manitoba (Connie Laliberte) 1991 — British Columbia (Julie Sutton) 1990 — Ontario (Alison Goring) 1989 — Team Canada (Heather Houston) 1988 — Ontario (Heather Houston) 1987 — British Columbia (Pat Saunders) 1986 — Ontario (Marilyn Darte) 1985 — British Columbia (Linda Moore) 1984 — Manitoba (Connie Laliberte) 1983 — Nova Scotia (Penny LaRocque) 1982 — Nova Scotia (Colleen Jones) 1981 — Alberta (Susan Seitz) 1980 — Saskatchewan (Marj Mitchell) 1979 — British Columbia (Lindsay Sparkes) 1978 — Manitoba (Cathy Pidzarko)

1977 — Alberta (Mryna McQuarrie) 1976 — British Columbia (Lindsay Davie) 1975 — Quebec (Lee Tobin) 1974 — Saskatchewan (Emily Farnham) 1973 — Saskatchewan (Vera Pezer) 1972 — Saskatchewan (Vera Pezer) 1971 — Saskatchewan (Vera Pezer) 1970 — Saskatchewan (Dorenda Schoenhals) 1969 — Saskatchewan (Joyce McKee) 1968 — Alberta (Hazel Jamieson) 1967 — Manitoba (Betty Duguid) 1966 — Alberta (Gail Lee) 1965 — Manitoba (Peggy Casselman) 1964 — British Columbia (Ina Hansen) 1963 — New Brunswick (Mabel DeWare) 1962 — British Columbia (Ina Hansen) 1961 — Saskatchewan (Joyce McKee) SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS CHAMPIONS BY PROVINCE RED DEER, Alta. — Breakdown of titles by province at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship (through 2012 event): Province Tot Saskatchewan 11 British Columbia 9 Manitoba 8 Team Canada 8 Alberta 6 Nova Scotia 4 Ontario 4 Quebec 1 New Brunswick 1

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Fredrik Jacobson surges into tie for lead LUKE DONALD, PHIL MICKELSON LURKING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — A move down the California coast hasn’t changed a thing for Fredrik Jacobson.

One week after his best finish in more than a year, Jacobson birdied the two toughest holes at Riviera on his way to a 6-under 65 on Friday and a share of the lead with Sang-Moon Bae going into the weekend at the Northern Trust Open.

The Swede did just about everything well, from his tee shots to his iron play, just what it takes to get around the classic design of Riviera. And it helps to get a little luck, such as a 55-foot birdie putt from just off the green at No. 9 that bumped along until disappearing for an unlikely birdie.

“That was probably the biggest bonus of the day,” Jacobson said.

Bae played in the morning and began with four straight birdies, all of them from tap-in range until holing a 25-foot putt on the 13th. He wound up making birdies on half of his holes in his round of 65.

They were at 9-under 133, one shot clear of John Merrick (66) and John Rollins (65).

Still very much in the picture was Luke Donald, who chipped in twice for birdie and worked his short-game magic around the course for a 66. Playing for the first time in two months, Donald didn’t look as if he had much rust. He was two shots behind.

Lee Westwood birdied the last hole for a 68 to join the group at 6-under 136 that includes a pair of major champions, Charl Schwartzel (67) and Webb Simpson (66).

Phil Mickelson was lurking, despite a sloppy double bogey on the 10th hole. Mickelson still managed a 67 and was five shots back.

“I had a little hiccup on the 10th,” Mickelson said.

“I was just trying to make 4 and I couldn’t even do that. But 4 under is not a bad round, with the exception of No. 10. That took a great round and turned it into a pretty good round.”

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Kuchar hits from the trees along the 13th fairway in the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Friday.

It sets up for a wide-open weekend along Sunset Boulevard.

Twenty players were separated by five shots. That included defending champion Bill Haas (67) and Matt Kuchar, who had a pair of double bogeys in a 73. They were four shots behind. Sergio Garcia bogeyed three of his last five holes for a 73 and was in the group at 4-under 138 that included Mickelson,

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AJHL MVP finalists includes Lacombe native Lacombe native Cam Maclise of the Brooks Bandits is one of four finalists for the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player award.

Maclise is up against Brennan Baxandall of the Drumheller Dragons, Jerome Raymond of the Whitecourt Wolverines and Dylan Richard of the Spruce Grove Saints.

Jonathan Lashyn of the Camrose Kodiaks, Mitchell Gartner of the Dragons, Josh Healy of the Sherwood Park Crusaders and Dustin Fostvelt of the Saints are in the running for the out-

Olds loses to Okotoks in overtime

EDMONTON — When Edmonton head coach Ralph Krueger benched a pair of veterans recently he sent a clear message to the entire Oilers roster: it doesn’t matter who you are, if you don’t perform to his expected standards, don’t expect to stay in the lineup.

Not only did defenceman Ryan Whitney and forward Ryan Smyth get the point when they spent time in the press box for sub-par performances, so did the entire dressing room.

“You start to realize everyone is accountable,” said forward Sam Gagner, who leads the club in scoring with 13 points in 13 games, on Friday. “It doesn’t matter how long you’ve played in the league or how much you’ve done for the team, it’s about winning games now.

“If they feel like you’re not helping, you’re going to sit out. That’s the accountability we need to have in here.”

Smyth, the longest-serving Oiler on the roster and a player often referred to as “bleeding blue and copper” was benched Tuesday after two weekend games that saw him take a number of penalties Krueger deemed unnecessary.

Both Smyth and Whitney are expected to be back in the lineup for Friday’s home game against Colorado.

Smyth said he was not happy with the decision to sit him but admitted the message from Krueger was clear: perform or get benched.

“That’s what he’s shown. Maybe that’s a statement for all of us,” the 17-year NHL veteran said. “The last two games I played I took some penalties that put the team in jeopardy.

“I have to play harder and smarter.”

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the No. 1 draft pick in 2011 who has only two assists and no goals in 12 games, said benching veterans lets everyone know they will be held accountable “When guys like that are getting sat we definitely have to pick up our game and make sure we’re playing as well as we can to earn our spot,” said NugentHopkins.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — When Jose Reyes signed his $106 million, six-year deal with the Miami Marlins, he expected to be a long-term part of a dramatically rebuilt franchise that, on paper, looked like a World Series contender.

Turns out the prediction wasn’t worth the paper the contract was written on.

The Marlins finished last in the NL East and the next month, and Reyes found himself shipped north to Toronto as part of a 12-player blockbuster trade that amounted to a major salary dump.

“I was shocked,” Reyes said Friday before his first batting practice in a Blue Jays uniform, “because (Marlins owner) Jeffrey Loria, he always told me he’s never going to trade me. He

always called my agent and said, ’Tell Jose to get a good place here to live,’ and stuff like that.”

Reyes had been with the New York Mets for his first eight big league seasons before signing with Miami. Four days before the Marlins sent him packing, Reyes said, he and Loria had dinner together and “he was talking still about, ’Get a nice house in Miami.’

“Then I went on vacation with my wife and two days later I found out I was traded. ... That was crazy. I mean, how can you want me to spend some money in Miami when I have my house in New York and you’re going to trade me in two days?”

Reyes said he feels “sorry for the fans there in Miami because they had a great fan base there. To let them down like that, I mean, that’s going to be tough for them.”

OKOTOKS - Jordan Swenson’s overtime goal lifted the Okotoks Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Olds Grizzlys in AJHL action Friday.

Chris Collins scored twice for the winners before 752 fans. Dylan Hubbs and Austin Kernahan notched the Olds goals.

Jared D’Amico and Keith Hamilton combined to make 19 saves for the Oilers. Grizzlys netminder Ethan Jemieff stopped 38 shots.

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Asked if he ever worries that he may be next, Nugent-Hopkins, one of only three Oilers on the positive side of the plus-minus rating, said he simply tries not to think about that possibility.

Krueger wants to make it clear that “yesterday doesn’t count.”

With four home games in the next eight days followed by a tough ninegame, 24-day road trip, Krueger wanted his players to understand this next week is critical to their playoff aspirations.

“We all know what’s going to happen to the pace starting next Tuesday when we go into the most intense part of our season,” he said. “We now have 13 forwards so players will be going to be in and out and it’s not always going to be about what they did.

“Defencemen are being taken out of the lineup, and not after horrible games. There’s a rotation back there, we want everybody to stay involved.”

He also wants his defencemen, who have scored only four goals — all by Justin Schultz and all on the power play — to become more involved in the Oilers offence with the team struggling to score five-on-five.

“Offensively, even from our zone through the neutral zone, I think we’re getting a lot more disciplined. The risk that was in our game early in the season is gone,” Krueger said. “Now it’s the finishing. We need to simplify and uglify and get into those areas in front of the net with the puck, with the body.

“It sounds like a cliche but it is truly, not only the final piece but the most important in our puzzle to be a complete team: to create more gritty scoring chances, more second chances.”

Krueger said the team’s defence is improving but the offence obviously needs work.

“It’s a consolidated effort of five players a who create these opportunities and that’s not strong enough yet,” he said. “We need to work on our team offence, we need to get together on this and it’s something we could not speak about until last week in the coaches’ room, we were so focused on the defensive side of things so hopefully we’ll see the fruits of this pretty soon.”

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The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs wrapped up first place overall in the Alberta Midget Hockey League with a 7-3 victory over the Calgary Buffaloes at the Arena Friday.

Jacob Schofield had a pair of goals for the Rebels, who led 2-1 and 7-2 by periods. Garrett Engert, Jordie Lawson, Jack Goranson, Dustin Gorgi and Ryker Leer added single goals.

Jayden Sittler finished with 15 saves while his teammates had 34 shots on a pair of Calgary netminders.

The Rebels finish their regular season Sunday when they host Leduc at 2:45 p.m. at the Arena.

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Lashyn is also in the running for the most dedicated player award along with Red Deer native Luke Madill of the Drayton Valley Thunder, Dylan Hubbs of the Olds Grizzlys and Tim Nolte of the Saints.

The rookie of the year award is between Tanner MacMaster of Camrose, Colin Cooper of the Calgary Canucks, Luc Lalor of the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and Carson Soucy of the Saints.

Jared D’Amico of the Okotoks Oilers, Ty Swabb of the Canmore Eagles, Nick Kylmanovsky of the Grande Prairie Storm and Marc Oliver-Daigle of Drayton Valley are up for the top goaltender award.

Coach of the year finalists are Ryan Papaioannou of Brooks, Boris Rybalka of Camrose, Gord Thibodeau of Fort McMurray and Jason McKee of Spruce Grove.

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SAO PAULO, Brazil — Rafael Nadal overcame a poor start and a difficult third set to defeat Carlos Berlocq of Argentina 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday, advancing to the semifinals of the Brazil Open.

Nadal jumped and thrust both of his arms into the air after he closed the match against the 78th-ranked Berlocq in 2 hours, 24 minutes, staying on track to win his first tournament after a long layoff to recover from a left knee injury.

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CLC GOVERNANCE TEAM-MEMBER AT LARGE The Community Learning Campus (CLC) is an innovative approach to high school, post-secondary, and community education. The CLC is a joint venture between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) in collaboration with the Town of Olds, Mountain View County, and Campus Alberta. The Community Learning Campus addresses specific rural needs by sharing resources and working jointly with a variety of community groups and agencies. The CLC is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a Member at Large on the Community Learning Campus Governance Team.

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

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The Member at Large shares with the Chair and the other members of the Governance Team the responsibilities of: setting direction, establishing guiding principles and defining desired outcomes in keeping with the mission, vision, goals, and objectives as set forth in the Action Plan and subsequent CLC planning documents; developing, implementing, and monitoring policy governing the operation of the CLC and relations between the Joint Ventures; monitoring the implementation of the Action Plan and subsequent CLC planning documents; establishing such committees as it deems necessary; and such other responsibilities as the Joint Ventures may, from time to time, determine.

This position provides a safe and comfortable environment for all users through the care and maintenance of the Recreation Centre Complex (RCC), building and pool systems, and Rotary Recreation Park outdoor spaces. This position leads and supervises facility operational staff.

To be eligible, you should have experience with advancement of rural community development and as a volunteer in community Board governance. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated interest in rural education and an awareness of issues affecting life-long learners. Preference will also be given to applicants from communities in rural Central Alberta.

Job Requirements: • Grade 12 (High School Diploma) or GED • Building Operator A from a recognized institution or Alberta Boilers Safety Association 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency

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

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Transit Operator The Transit Department is looking for a reliable and responsible individual who can provides regular, public transit services enabling residents to have access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational opportunities in Red Deer. Bus Operators are experienced and knowledgeable drivers with a strong commitment to customer service who transport passengers in a safe and courteous manner on prescribed scheduled routes and on chartered services and tours. They operate buses safely and competently in a variety of driving conditions, ensure that an appropriate fare is deposited, and collect and issue transfers.

Job Requirements: • Completion of Grade 12 • Knowledge of basic traffic laws and regulations pertaining to local by-laws and the Highway Traffic Act. • Must hold or be eligible to obtain a minimum of a class 2 Alberta Operators License with a Q endorsement

Appointment: A Member at Large is appointed for a term up to two years and may be reappointed for one further term of two years. There is no remuneration for this position. Currently the CLC Governance Team meets in the evening (supper is included) seven times throughout the academic year, alternating between the communities of Olds and Innisfail.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS KINGSTON, Ont. — Colleen Jones was a teenager the last time she handled sweeping duties at a national women’s curling championship.

Now 53, she’s back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the first time since 2006 but this time around will be throwing second stones for longtime teammate Mary-Anne Arsenault. Together they’ll anchor an experienced Nova Scotia rink that is considered curling royalty.

Jones is a six-time champion making her record 21st career appearance at the event. Instead of skip, she will serve as vice-skip and third on the team, a positional change that she welcomes.

“I used to find skipping absolutely exhausting,” she said Friday. “This is my first Scotties since 1979 that I’m sweeping. I think the reason why I found skipping exhausting is that you’re constantly stressed. Your shoulders are up (high), you spend the whole time just brain-worried.

“Now I don’t have that same worry.

So I’m hoping that without the brain exhaustion, I’m not as exhausted as what I felt when I was skipping.”

Jones appears fit and ready for the more taxing demands of her position.

She does yoga and stretches daily while mixing in regular weight work and off-ice physical activity.

She’s confident her rink can compete against a tough field at the K-Rock Centre, where some skips are less than half her age.

“It’s funny when you come here, you more or less get into your own bubble in a hurry,” Jones said. “You aren’t looking around at the other teams.

We’re here to stay in our bubble and do what we do well.”

Jones teamed with Arsenault, Kim Kelly and Nancy Delahunt to win four straight Scotties titles between 2001 and 2004. They split in 2006 but the

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Alberta skip Heather Nedohin calls a shot during a gold medal draw against British Columbia at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer, Alberta, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. There will be rising stars, familiar faces and veteran curlers in the field for next month’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts. core group reunited this season with a slightly different look.

With Arsenault at skip and Jones at third, Kelly is the second but throws third stones and newcomer Jen Baxter is the lead. Delahunt is also on board as the alternate.

Arsenault said it took a few months

to adjust to the changes. She plays with an offence-first mentality while Jones often uses a more defensive style.

“I think over the season I’ve gained more confidence and she’s gained more confidence in me,” Arsenault said. “So everybody’s happy with their roles.”

Packers release long time DB Woodson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Charles Woodson is on the market.

The Green Bay Packers released the 36-year-old defensive back Friday with two years left on his contract.

“We are grateful for all that Charles has given to the Green Bay Packers over the past seven years,” general manager Ted Thompson said. “He has been an integral part of the Packers’ success and our Super Bowl title in 2010 would not have been possible without his contributions. A once-in-ageneration talent as a player, he is also a great leader and ambassador for the organization off the field.”

The Packers clear about $10 million

in cap space by releasing Woodson.

Carl Poston, Woodson’s agent, said the veteran wasn’t done yet.

“The Packers told Charles they’re going in a different direction,” Poston said. “Charles told me he still wants to play — for a Super Bowl contender.”

Woodson signed a five-year deal before the 2010 season that was worth as much as $55 million. He missed nine games during the 2012 regular season because of a broken right collarbone and played in two post-season games for the Packers in his seventh year with the franchise.

“We had a good run,” Woodson wrote to ESPNWisconsin.com in a text message.

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Woodson was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1998. He spent the first eight years of his career with the Oakland Raiders, who drafted him out of Michigan with the No. 4 overall pick.

He’s the only player in NFL history with touchdowns off interceptions in six straight seasons, a feat he pulled off each year from 2006 to 2011, and leads the league with nine touchdowns off interceptions since 2006. He went to the Pro Bowl every year from 2008-11.

Chiefs 3 Bruins 1 The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs were ready for the playoffs.

The last time the Chiefs faced the Calgary Bruins in the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League regular season they dropped a 5-0 decision. Friday the two met in the opening round of the best-of-three South Division quarter-final series and the Chiefs pulled out a 3-1 victory.

“The playoffs are a whole new season and hopefully we can keep it going,” said Chiefs head coach Curtis Scutchings. “This was a huge win, as a best-of-three can be scary.”

The Chiefs have come a long way since the beginning of the season when they started with a whole new defence and goaltending.

“The girls have done a lot of hard work and have been doing all the right things in practice and have come a long way,” added Scutchings. “Our goaltending has improved so much as has the defence. I also like the way our forwards are getting the puck deep and cycling.They’re all doing most of the little things right, most of the time.”

After a scoreless first period, the Chiefs jumped into a 1-0 lead in the second period as Krista Wilson beat Bruins netminder Megan Parkyn at 11:35.

Autumn Woelk gave Red Deer a 2-0 lead at 1:15 of the third period before Madison Laurin broke goaltender Nisa Bartlett’s shut bid at 5:44. However, Wilson gave the Chiefs a bit of breathing room with a power play goal at 10:37. From then on in the Chiefs were solid in their own zone.

“It was nice to have home ice advantage,” said Scutchings, who earned that with a 6-3 win over Highwood in their final league game.

“That was the most goals we scored all season and we carried that momentum over into the playoffs,” added Scutchings, who is glad to see his young players get the playoff experience.

“It’s great for everyone. A chance for the younger players to gain experience and a good swan song for the graduating players. You could tell that by the way they were playing.”

The teams meet again today in Calgary with the third game, if necessary, Sunday at 12:45 p.m. at Kin City Arena. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Melky Cabrera joins new Blue Jays teammates, admits drug mistake, looks ahead policy. While not disclosing the response, he was satisfied that Cabrera was contrite.

“He understands as well that people have a right to ask you whatever they want,” Anthopoulos said. “It was a good conversation overall and I asked all those things.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUNEDIN, Fla. — Melky Cabrera drew hugs from his new Toronto teammates, then trotted out his own mantra to deflect questions about last year’s drug suspension.

The 28-year-old outfielder joined the Blue Jays at spring training on Friday. He was the MVP of the All-Star game last summer, but was later suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball after a positive test for testosterone.

The San Francisco Giants left him off the postseason roster during their run to the World Series championship.

With only slight variations, Cabrera repeatedly said through a translator: “I made a mistake. I paid the price for it. I’m looking forward to 2013.”

The reason for his reticence: a pending investigation, he said.

“My lawyers are dealing with MLB. The lawyers are going to be the ones making all the statements about last year,” he said.

Cabrera signed a twoyear contract worth $16 million soon after the Giants let him go.

Cabrera led the NL in hitting at .346 when he was suspended Aug. 15.

He asked MLB for a rules change that disqualified him from the batting title, saying it would be a tainted achievement.

He had 11 home runs, 25 doubles and 60 RBIs in 113 games.

“I don’t know if I’m going to have the numbers I had last year. I can’t predict the numbers,” he said. “The only thing I know is that I worked out six days a week in the Dominican to be ready for this season. I’m

at that point.”

Cabrera said he didn’t dread this day.

“I knew it was coming,” he said. “I was looking forward to it. I wanted to face the press and the people.

“I knew I made a mistake. It’s in the past and I’m going to move forward.”

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera arrives at baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. ready.”

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, who was Cabrera’s bench coach when both were with Kansas City, said it was good to see him on the field.

“The kid can hit,” Gibbons said. “In Kansas City, he had over 200 hits.

So I’ve only seen the kid when he’s been good.”

Cabrera said he had no worries about how his Blue Jays teammates would accept him, par-

ticularly he had close friends waiting inside.

“I got a lot of hugs,” especially from fellow Dominicans Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Reyes, Cabrera said.

“They all told me, ’This is your home for now.’ I talked to those guys during the offseason. They told me, ’Don’t worry about anything else. You’re going to be received with open arms.’ That’s what hap-

pened.,” he said.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the team had conducted a complete background check.

He said comments from Cabrera’s former teammates, coaches and frontoffice personnel were uniformly positive.

Anthopoulos also said that in a private conversation with the eightyear veteran, he had asked why Cabrera had violated baseball’s drug

With Boston eager to push forward, Farrell’s speech opens Red Sox full-squad workouts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

“Be professional” is one of the few rules Farrell has for the team.

“It’s a simple rule,” Gomes said. “(But) it’s not always that simple for people to follow it. If it was that simple, I don’t think it would be a rule. But it’s not kids in here. It’s grown men, people with families, people who have been in the game for a while. But from the success I’ve had, and the winning teams I’ve (been on), that is definitely a motto that needs to be followed.”

Will Middlebrooks was a rookie with the Red Sox in 2012. His season was cut short by a fractured right wrist suffered when he was hit by a pitch Aug.10. But he was around to witness the chaos and is eager to put it behind him.

“It was great, very positive,” he said of the meeting. “I think everyone came out of it very happy and ready to go. I think everyone’s got a little chip on their shoulder right now, too. We’re kind of here to prove the world wrong.”

In 2007, Farrell’s first year as pitching coach, the team won its second World Series title of the decade. Farrell, who said the team’s mistakes were addressed with Cherington during the interview process, wants to get Boston back to that elite level ... quickly.

“To a man in that room, everyone associates the name ’Red Sox’ with winning,” he said. “And that came out in conversation throughout the off-season.

There’s been an eagerness to get back down here and get started and rewrite that script.”

The Red Sox — stumbling to the finish line — lost the final eight games of last season.

“Different degrees of embarrassment, different degrees of knowing that what transpired last year isn’t the norm or isn’t the expectation,” Farrell said.

“So, I’m confident of that mindset to rewrite that story.”

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell addressed his full team for the first time on Friday, and it went about as expected.

On an optimistic day at JetBlue Park, the team’s new manager spoke to his staff and players for nearly an hour about moving past last season’s last-place finish, and the rash of issues that left the Red Sox 69-93.

Indeed, the Farrell era is off and running, and with opening day on the horizon, time is of the essence.

“Everything has a purpose,” he said. “I don’t want to say there’s a sense of urgency but every day in spring training because of our current situation — new staff, a number of new players — we’ve got a lot of ground to cover.”

The Red Sox open the Grapefruit League season on Feb. 23 vs. Tampa Bay. “There’s a lot to mention,” said Farrell, who replaced Bobby Valentine, and is the third Boston manager in three years. “More than anything, a lot of it was introductory for a number of new players, new people they’re coming in contact with. They were able to hear from ownership, from (general manager) Ben (Cherington), from myself. Pretty typical, I would think, for an opening of spring training.”

Farrell was Boston’s pitching coach from 2007-10 before leaving to manage the Blue Jays for two seasons. There are still players he is familiar with. But there are also 10 newcomers to the organization.

“More than anything, that first conversation, first talk is a way to set the tone, which I think was clear,” he said. “But the thing we want to emphasize is that it’s a matter of what we do on the field and not what we’re talking about. We’re hopeful — and with every intent — that our actions speak certainly more volume than our words.”

The actions started on Friday, as well, as fullsquad workouts began.

And clearly, the Red Sox — with their spring mannerisms and intensity — want this culture change to start here, and then carry over to Boston when they arrive home.

Jonny Gomes is one of the new Red Sox players, signed to a two-year, $10 million contract to play left field. But Gomes was also brought in to help change the negative vibe that had permeated the team’s clubhouse. He was impressed by the team’s first meeting.

“It’s exciting,” he said. “I’ve been on a few teams. Just to see how the goals are set here and how everything is demanded to be ran.

One of the first priorities over here is to be professional. Says a lot about the organization and the players inside here. So we do that, be professional, respect the game, Proudly Canadian put some numbers up, I think we’ll be alright.”

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Alan Marshall throws the ceremonial first rock.

The Red Deer Farmers and Farmerettes Curling Bonspiel hit the ice at the Red Deer Curling Centre from Feb. 4 - 9.

Farmers A event champion Larry Marshall rink of Innisfail. Todd Marshall threw skip stones, with Jim Donner at second and Jack Tremain at lead.

B event — Dennis Duncan rink C event — Bob Pecharsky rink D event — Jim Richardson rink E event — Brent Purdie rink

Farmerettes committee members Kerri Vincent, Mel Belich and Linda Steele.

Farmerettes A event champion Dorothy Dixon rink, with third Barb Chatenay, second Laurel Clarke and lead Jackie Hodges

B event — Kerri Towers rink C event — Keri Vincent rink D event — Jan Sproat rink

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Personation bill moves up SWEET TOOTH FOR JUSTICE Take a bite out of human trafficking by sinking your teeth into some tasty desserts at the second annual Sweet Tooth for Justice. On Feb. 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, at 6500 67th St. in Red Deer, desert will be served up to guests as they learn about human trafficking. Const. Cindy Kovolak of the RCMP is the guest speaker.

Tickets cost $40 each with a $25 tax receipt, or a table of eight for $300 with a tax receipt of $180. Proceeds from the event go towards the Magdalene House Society. Tickets can be purchased at the hotel’s front desk or by calling David at 403-342-6191.

PHILOSOPHER’S CAFE The Paradox of Energy, Economics and the Environment is the subject of a special Philosopher’s Café on Feb. 26. Philosophy instructor Guillermo Barron, who leads the Red Deer College discussion series, will be joined by energy theme blogger Kevin Henry for open, meaningful and respectful dialogue with participants. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the North Nook in the college library.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

CHILD CARE AWARDS Nominations are open for the 2013 Early Learning and Child Care Professional Awards of Excellence.

Albertans can nominate those who work in licensed daycares, preschools, out-of-school care, early childhood services, approved family day homes or one of 46 Parent Link Centres. Deadline for nominations is Monday, Feb. 25. They can be found online at http:// humanservices.alberta. ca/department/15373. html. They can also be found at any licensed or approved childcare program or Parent Link Centre across Alberta.

CONCERT VENUE CHANGE The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra concert on Tuesday has had a venue change. The performance will now be held at The Vat at 5301 43rd St., instead of Red Deer College’s FarSide Bar and Grill.

Doors at The Vat open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door. Advance tickets can be ordered from jamie.t.barnes@ gmail.com or by calling 403-506-5561. The concert is a fundraiser for a student-funded conference in Calgary, for the college’s English program.

CORRECTION Friday’s Homefront about the Shrek interactive event on Feb. 21 should have said it occurs at the Red Deer Public Library downtown, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

COMMITTEE TO STUDY PROPOSED LEGISLATION PRESENTED BY RED DEER MP

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen’s private members’ bill to deal with those personating an officer to commit crime has passed second reading.

On Thursday, the bill returned to Parliament for the last hour of second reading debate and will now proceed to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights for study, before returning to the House of Commons for third reading.

Bill C-444, an Act to Amend

the Criminal Code, had first reading last September.

Dreeshen re-introduced the bill after it died on the order paper when the 2011 federal election was called.

“There is this gap that needs to be closed in the criminal code,” said Dreeshen on Thursday.

Bill C-444 would amend the Criminal Code so that personating a peace officer or public officer to commit another offence is made an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes.

Aggravating circumstances cause judges to impose longer sentences, up to the five-year

maximum that is allowed.

“This bill is about sentencing. It speaks to the need for tougher penalties for this particular crime. Victims must be assured that there will be serious consequences for criminals who have hurt them, and we need to preserve the trust and respect that citizens have for real police officers,” Dreeshen said.

Any amendments will be addressed before third reading, after which the Senate must vote on the bill before it can become law.

Dreeshen first put forward the bill after the 2009 abduction

and sexual assault of a Penhold teen. A man who posed as a police officer stopped her outside her home and told her to get into his car, which was equipped with red flashing lights.

Gerard John Baumgarte of Red Deer, who was 57 at the time, pleaded guilty to kidnapping, sexual assault and other charges.

He was given a six-month sentence for personating a police officer. The sentence runs concurrently with his 18-year prison sentence for the other charges. szielinski@reddeeradvocate. com

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LOCAL WRESTLING COMMUNITY VOWS TO FIGHT PROPOSED OLYMPIC BAN

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Dropping wrestling from the Olympic Games is a bad call, say local wrestling coaches.

Dylon Featherstone, an assistant coach with the Red Deer Wrestling Club, said unlike other Olympic sports, wrestling does not have a professional league to fall back on.

He said wrestlers see the Olympics as the end game when they compete at the school and college levels.

The International Olympic Committee is considering dropping wrestling from the 2020 Summer Games. Wrestling, one of the world’s oldest sports, has been a part of the modern Olympic movement since 1896.

Aidan Inkster, 18, who wrestled in high school and is also an assistant coach with Red Deer Wrestling Club, said she was deeply disappointed with

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Assistant coach Aidan Inkster watches Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School wrestlers practice.

Inkster says she is deeply disappointed by the proposal to drop wrestling from the Olympic Games. the news.

“It’s a huge insult to the Olympics as a whole,” said Inkster. “Wrestling was one of the original sports. A lot of people go into wrestling so they can get scholarships so they keep out of trouble and do some good.”

Featherstone fears the trickle-down effect on colleges and universities that would lose funding for wrestling programs and for scholarships and bursaries.

“Most young kids who are drawn to wrestling and boxing

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BRIEFS Final arguments Tuesday in alleged drunk driving fatality Final arguments will be heard on Tuesday morning into the case of a man accused of killing his friend in a drunk driving crash more than six years ago.

Defence lawyer Bob Sawers called no further evidence on Friday morning in the case of his client, 26-year-old Preston Clifford Hanson.

Hanson was arrested at his home in Sylvan Lake in June 2010 and charged with impaired driving causing death in relation to a Dec. 5, 2006, rollover that killed 19-yearold Nathan Michael Medwid.

Medwid died after being thrown out of his car after it rolled off of Hwy 20 about five km north of Sylvan Lake.

The trial opened on Feb. 5.

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Monica Bast will hear final arguments from the defence and Crown, starting at 10 a.m. She told the court on Friday that she expects to make a decision either Thursday or Friday.

Developments without OK face Lacombe County crackdown Lacombe County is cracking down on people who push ahead with their developments without getting proper approvals.

Under a resolution unanimously approved on Thursday, those who go ahead with a development without approval or fail to meet development conditions face stiff fines, five times the original development permit fee in some cases and ranging as high as $3,000 in others.

Currently, there is no penalty for not getting proper approvals ahead of development. The fees are imposed when people are caught, but there is no additional charge.

While sometimes the failure to line up proper approvals is a result of an honest mistake, other times residents have just not bothered.

That can lead to situations where a person who develops a property gets away with breaking the rules. The county is unlikely to order a house moved or torn down that

and combat sports come from lower income families,” said Featherstone. “They can’t afford the high cost of football and hockey. ... The problem with that is where do these kids go if they don’t have the money to go bigger sports?”

A former wrestler at the high school and college level, Featherstone said wrestling played a key part in helping him turn his life around.

“I left home at 16 and wrestling really gave me an outlet and helped me turn my life

does not meet setback requirements, even though it is unlikely a relaxation would have been granted if the permit had gone through the proper process.

That could “have the effect of rewarding those who do not comply with the permitting process, and penalizing those who do,” says a report to council from planning intern Michaela Cochran.

Cochran said the purpose is not to fine people who make an honest mistake, but to penalize those who knew the rules and intentionally tried to get around them.

Dale Freitag, the county’s manager of planning services, said the county’s first approach is always to work with people on their permits.

Basements banned at Birch Bay New basements will be prohibited in the Gull Lake subdivision of Birch Bay because of flooding and drainage problems.

Lacombe County council voted to amend its Land Use Bylaw on Thursday to prohibit below-grade developments, such as basements. Crawl spaces, footings and pilings will still be allowed.

First developed for summer cabins, over the years the subdivision has been developed with larger year-round homes, some of which have basements.

The basements exacerbated drainage problems and led to flooding on adjacent lots, which has led to numerous complaints to the county.

The basement ban does not affect existing basements. It applies to homes only in Birch Bay subdivision, and not the yet-undeveloped area west of the access road.

Coun. Rod McDermand questioned why the basement ban only applied to one subdivision when there is potential for similar problems in other areas near lakes in the county.

He wants to see the county take a look at other areas as well.

County gives more to Innisfail Red Deer County has agreed to bump its recreational contributions to the Town of Innisfail.

Both municipalities have had a longrunning agreement for financial support so county residents can use Innisfail facilities at the same rates as town residents.

In the new five-year deal agreed to recently by Innisfail town council, Red Deer County will provide $131,100 for the first three years of the deal and $151,375 for the

around,” said Featherstone, a paramedic.

The Red Deer Wrestling Club has about 20 wrestlers from Notre Dame High School, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School in Grades 9 to 12.

Featherstone said the decision to take wrestling out of the Olympics is highly political. He plans to protest the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Japan to bring exposure to the reasons why wrestling is on the chopping block. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

last two years.

Under the terms of the last five-year deal, the county paid $80,000 per year.

The new rate is based on the recreation service market area, which estimated that of the county’s population, about 4,000 were in Innisfail’s market. The county has about 18,500 residents.

Break-in suspects nabbed Police making a traffic stop on Wednesday nabbed two suspects wanted in connection with a series of thefts throughout Central Alberta.

In a press statement issued on Friday, Blackfalds RCMP said a member from the Rocky Mountain House traffic unit stopped a vehicle at an intersection south of Blackfalds because its occupants did not appear to be wearing their seatbelts.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the member noticed two firearms stowed in the back seat.

Further investigation connected the vehicle to numerous break and enters in Red Deer and Lacombe counties. Police allege that goods recovered from the vehicle were reported stolen from 10 different locations, from the rural area east of Blackfalds and running from there almost to Eckville.

Tyler Shaw, 27, of Rocky Mountain house and Lindsey Mazzei, 30, of Red Deer were both charged with multiple counts of possessing stolen property and break and enter. Shaw was also charged with a variety of firearms offences.

Windrows dangerous: city As fun as they may seem, windrows and large snow piles are not safe places for kids to play, says a City of Red Deer official.

As snow plowing continues throughout residential neighbourhoods, Public Works Department manager Greg Sikora is reminding parents not to let young ones play on windrows along city streets and on snow piles in cul-de-sacs.

Children climbing on windrows are not only at risk of falling into traffic, but windrows often contain nails, metal, broken glass and collision debris that’s been scraped off the road.

Also, tunnels dug into large snow piles may be at risk of collapse, Sikora said. “We are asking residents not to let children dig tunnels or holes in the large piles of snow . . . it’s not a safe environment for children to play in.”

For more information, call 403-342-8238.

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Benedict XVI retires on his own terms In the spring of 2009, Pope Benedict XVI stopped in Aquila, Italy, to pray at the shrine of St. Celestine V. The pope left his pallium — a wool garment that resembles a yoke, symbolizing bonds between a shepherd and his flock — on this medieval pope’s tomb.

Then, 15 months later, he visited a cathedral outside Rome to pray before the relics, once again, of St. Celestine V. Few noticed Benedict’s actions.

So who was this saint? He was the elderly priest who, “somewhat against his will,” was elected pope in 1294, observed theologian Scott Hahn of Franciscan University of TERRY Steubenville, Ohio.

MATTINGLY Before long, Pope Celestine V issued a decree allowing occupants of St. Peter’s throne to step down — a step he then proceeded to take.

Looking back, it appears Benedict’s visit to shrines honoring this particular pope were “probably more than pious acts,” noted Hahn, on his Facebook page.

“More likely, they were profound and symbolic gestures of a very personal nature, which conveyed a message that a pope can hardly deliver any other way.”

This was a message consistent with the 86-yearold Pope’s stunning announcement this week — days before the start of Lent — that he would end his eight-year papacy on Feb. 28.

Although it has been seven centuries since the voluntary resignation of a pope, this option remains in canon law and was affirmed by Pope Paul VI in 1975 and the Pope John Paul II in 1996.

Benedict said he was thinking about the future of the papacy, not the past: “In today’s world, subject

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to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.”

The Vatican Press Office noted that these words were consistent with his thoughts in the 2010 book, Light of the World.

While it would be wrong to flee in times of trouble, Benedict said: “When a pope realizes clearly that he is no longer physically, mentally and spiritually capable of carrying out his role, then there is legally the possibility, and also the obligation, to resign.”

Vatican leaders are planning for the election of a pope by Easter, thus creating a whirlwind of activity.

Reactions, so far, have included: ● Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert — an active Catholic — quipped that “popes don’t quit. God has a way of telling popes when it’s time to retire.

It’s called death.” The Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit known as The Colbert Report chaplain, later tweeted that he should have told the comedian, “Pope Benedict XVI is raising the bar when it comes to giving things up for Lent.” ● On the far doctrinal left, Catholics United said: “The Catholic church hierarchy has been seen as an institution overly focused on issues of human sexuality, such as opposition to access to birth control and marriage equality. ... The next pope has a unique opportunity to radically shift the agenda of the church.” ● Among journalists, “The Fix” blogger Chris Cillizza at The Washington Post tweeted: “Pope Benedict, following Sarah Palin’s lead, resigns.” ● This pope’s departure drew several tributes from Protestant conservatives. Benedict reminded the world that humans are not mere machines, “collections of nerve endings, that spark with sensation when rubbed together,” observed theologian Russell Moore of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in

Louisville, Ky. The pope defended Down-syndrome babies and Alzheimer’s patients, as well as those “society wants to dehumanize with language: ‘embryo,’ ‘fetus,’ ‘anchor baby,’ ‘illegal alien,’ ‘collateral damage’ and so on.” ● Strategically, the key is that Benedict’s “out of the blue” decision will do much to prevent the months or even years of political maneuvering that precede papal elections, wrote Jimmy Akin of Catholic Answer.

It also helps that Benedict did not act in response to calls for his retirement, such as the campaign aimed at John Paul II. At the same time, he noted, “advancing medical technology means increasingly long life spans with a longer period of frail health. ... Unless we get really wizard regenerative medical technology really soon, we’re likely to have more popes in that kind of situation, and thus there are likely to be more resignations in the future.”

Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly@cccu.org or www. tmatt.net.

LOCAL EVENTS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20 Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing Beautiful Africa: A New Generation, an evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines and telling life transforming stories on Feb. 20, 7 p.m. at Family of Faith Church. See www.watoto. com or phone the church at 403-340-3880.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21 Perogy Supper at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will take place Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults are $11, children ten and under are $6. Tickets are available at the door. For more information call 403-347-2335.

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

Wednesday Ministries 7:00p.m.

Passion for God, Compassion for People.

2020 40th Ave, Red Deer www.livingstones.ab.ca 403.347.7311

Centre for Spiritual Living

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA

11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Judy Andersen www.cslreddeer.org

Sunday, February 17

KNOX

#3 - 6315 Horn Street

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560

Balmoral Bible Chapel

Minister: The Rev. Wayne Reid Overcoming by the Word “It Is Written”

403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.)

10:30 am Worship Service

BAHÁ'í Faith “Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they are a very important element. As long as women are prevented from attaining their highest possibilities, so long will men be unable to achieve the greatness which might be theirs” Abdu’l-Bahá For interfaith devotions open to all Faiths, cultures and peoples, call 403-343-0091. www.ca.bahai.org

10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Jared Ott “A Misunderstand/Deception” Genesis 20

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

403-346-6036

Childrens Sunday School

SUNDAY WORSHIP

2 1/2 - Grade 5

11:00 a.m.

www.balmoralchapel.ca

CHURCH

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

10:30 a.m.

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

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER

Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

GOOD SHEPHERD 40 Holmes St.

ELCIC ELC ELCI EL CIC CIC CI C

403-340-1022 Rev. Marc Jerry

WORSHIP SUNDAY 10:30 AM with Holy Communion

Lenten Evening Prayer Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Everyone Welcome

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

Streams Christian Church afÀliated with the PAOC

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk

Join us this Sunday, February 17 at 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:30pm

SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County (403) 347-6425

Messy Church:

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca

#6 -Freedom and Responsibility CrossRoads Kids (Infant to Gr. 6)

AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

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

WELCOME YOU

Sunday, February 17

Saved by grace - called to serve

Helping people encounter the goodness of God

Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

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

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

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

The Anglican Church of Canada

Sunday, February 17

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769

www.stleonardsonthehill.org Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

Saturday, February 16 5:00 p.m. “The Gathering” Contemporary Eucharist Sunday, February 17 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday School/Nursery

ST. LUKE’S

"Old Church Blessing a New World"

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL

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

10:30 a.m.

"You Were Once . . ." www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

403-347-6073

10:30 a.m. – Worship Service “Wilderness Companions” Babyfold, Toddler Sunday www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room,Room Sunday Club Clubwww.sunnybrookunited.org

Loving God . . . Loving People 10:15 am Worship Service “To Know and Proclaim Jesus as Sanctifier” 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer 403.343.1511

www.deerparkchurch.ca

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Shadowing C.S. Lewis ACTOR SAYS HE OWES THE JOURNEY HE STARTED IN 1996 TO HIS OWN SENSE OF ADVENTURE

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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David Payne as C.S. Lewis: started acting because he wanted a new challenge.

By bringing to life Chronicles of Narnia author C.S. Lewis, actor David Payne has developed a great appreciation for the late Christian novelist’s sincerity, as well as his keen intellect and “playfulness.”

But that’s not what initially steered Payne onto the long path of portraying Lewis.

He owes the journey he started in 1996 to his own sense of adventure — and his British accent.

Before he fell into acting, the London-born Payne was an engineer and marketer.

He was establishing the American arm of a U.K. company in Nashville in the mid-’90s when he felt the need for a new challenge.

One morning, he noticed a casting call in the local newspaper for the play Shadowlands, about Lewis’s relationship with his American-born wife, Joy Davidman.

The ad stated having a British accent would be “a help.”

Since he sounded right, Payne remembers thinking, why not audition?

He felt landing a supporting role might be an interesting diversion.

To his surprise, the theatrical novice won the lead role of Clive Staples Lewis.

And not only was the sellout stage play by William Nicholson a hit with audiences, Payne’s performance also got the thumbs up from Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Grisham.

“He said, ‘I really enjoyed you as C. S. Lewis,’ ” recalled Payne, who became so engrossed by the character he portrayed that he’s been depicting the author ever since in tours of North America.

His latest one-man show, An Evening With C.S. Lewis, stops on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in Red Deer. Payne’s performance at the Deer Park Alliance Church is in support of World Vision Canada.

The 70-year-old actor, now based again in the U.K., said he was always

happy to answer people’s questions about Lewis.

But one day, the idea occurred to him — “wouldn’t it be fun if Lewis, himself, could answer these questions?”

He wrote An Evening with C.S. Lewis with the premise that it’s 1963, just a few months before Lewis’s death (he died 50 years ago on Nov. 22, the same day as John F. Kennedy’s assassination). In the play, the Belfast-born author is hosting a group of American writers at his home, just outside of Oxford.

“The Americans are eagerly anticipating hearing about the man who has become a legend in his lifetime, and they are not disappointed,” said Payne.

“Despite failing health, Lewis is in great form. His audience is spellbound as, with a display of oratory and humour . . . (as) he recounts the significant events and the people that shaped his life.”

In the show, the character of Lewis speaks about his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, who also served on the English faculty at Oxford University.

Payne said the Lord of the Rings author was very instrumental in turning Lewis away from his atheist beliefs back to Christianity.

Lewis incorporated Christian themes in most of his writings, from the Narnia tales for children, to The Screwtape Letters for adolescents, and non-fiction adult works, including Mere Christianity, Miracles and The Problem of Pain.

Payne’s one-man show will also discuss Lewis’s brief marriage. Davidman was 17 years his junior, and she died of cancer at age 45, just four years after their wedding.

Lewis went on to write A Grief Observed following his wife’s death, and Payne was captivated by the writer’s brutal honesty about his bereavement.

He memorized the whole book and adapted it into an earlier one-man show called Mists of Mourning.

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DIE HARD, AGAIN

Feel the love A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD GIVES US A GOOD REASON TO SEE BRUCE WILLIS SAVE THE WORLD YET AGAIN A Good Day to Die Hard 2.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A Valentine’s Day may not seem like the most opportune moment to release the latest Die Hard yippee-ki-yay.

Shouldn’t Cupid’s time be about cuddles and kisses rather than bullets and bravado?

Praise the love and pass the ammunition: there is wisdom behind this franchise folly, and a reason to see Bruce Willis and his tattered PETER white T-shirt HOWELL save the world yet again.

The Die Hard series sells the lone wolf concept — Willis vs. global terrorists — yet deep down, it’s really about family reunification.

Good thing, too, because the violence gets old fast.

The thump-thump-thump of the heart may be hard to discern behind the rat-tat-tat of machine gun fire, but the love has always been there.

Die Hards one through three sought to return cowboy cop John McClane to the shaky embrace of his wife (Bonnie Bedelia); the fourth film, Live Free

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This film image released by 20th Century Fox shows Bruce Willis as John McClane, right, and Jai Courtney as his son Jack in a scene from A Good Day to Die Hard. or Die Hard, had McClane rescuing his adult daughter (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).

Now comes chapter five, A Good Day to Die Hard. It moves the divorced and retired McClane to Moscow while reuniting him with his son Jack (Jai Courtney of TV’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand).

Jack was barely glimpsed as a child in 1988’s original Die Hard, played

by Noah Land, and hasn’t been seen since.

The years haven’t been kind to father-son relations.

Estranged from papa, Jack has nevertheless followed in his old man’s footsteps doing beat-downs on bad guys, although he’s more sleuth than cop.

He’s also in a heap of trouble, which includes trying to protect Russian whistleblower Yuri Komarov (Sebastian Koch) from the lethal vengeance of corrupt politician Chagarin (Sergei Kolesnikov).

Much to Jack’s chagrin, John shows up uninvited in Russia and the mayhem really begins.

John is barely off the plane before he’s stealing cars, driving insanely and causing more damage to Moscow

than the Blues Brothers did to Chicago.

He’s also vainly trying to reconnect with a son, whom he now regrets ignoring for most of the past 25 years, when he was pounding the NYPD beat while also saving the planet.

Jack isn’t buying the contrition; he coldly addresses his father as simply “John.”

Here’s where A Good Day to Die Hard finds its heartbeat rather than just a quickened pulse.

Waiting to hear whether Jack will once again call John “Dad” inspires more rooting interest than counting the bodies and bent metal piled high by director John Moore (Max Payne) and screenwriter Skip Woods (The ATeam).

The story gets increasingly messy, involving a hidden file of incriminating information (the movie’s MacGuffin), a sexy woman (Yuliya Snigir) and a trip to nuke-ravaged Chernobyl, Hollywood’s radioactively hot new trouble destination. (No, it’s not ski haven Grenoble, as Jack impatiently tells John.)

The visuals, alas, are a blur of flying bullets, squealing wheels and shattered glass.

Moore goes in big for the shaky cam, ADD editing and lens flare that weakly substitute for action in today’s movies.

Fortunately, it hardly matters, because the personal dynamics are what really count.

Willis and Courtney make a strong match, believable both as fractious family members and also as sarcastic adversaries forced by circumstances to work together.

They’re also funny.

They humourously bond while one pulls a pesky bullet out of the other, and also while cocking their guns in an elevator to the Muzak strains of The Girl from Ipanema (although Sly and the Family Stone’s A Family Affair would have been funnier).

There’s also a potential for a drinking game: one shot for every time Willis angrily yells “I’m on vacation!”

You can actually imagine these guys working together for a sixth Die Hard, which doesn’t seem like such a terrible idea, especially if Mary Elizabeth Winstead returns for more than the cameo she has here.

The family that yippee-ki-yays together, stays together.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Slow southern sorcery BEAUTIFUL CREATURES IS SLOW, BUT THE SUPERNATURAL TEEN ROMANCE IS NOT WITHOUT ITS CHARMS Beautiful Creatures 2.5 stars (out of four) Rated: PG

Fantasy blended into cohesive package Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Platform: PlayStation 3 Genre: Role-playing Publisher: Namco Bandai Games ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: five stars (out of five) Few tragedies can spark an emotional response like a child seeing his mother die, and yet that dark moment allows for the celebration of life that follows in Ni no Kuni.

The main story is one of loss and redemption.

Early on, Oliver’s mother dies due to his reckless behaviour. The sorrow really draws one into the story.

Rarely do games tread in such emotionally fraught material in this way.

This plot revolves around Oliver’s attempts to save his mother because, in a parallel universe, she’s alive and well, but held captive by an evil lord.

The alternate realm provides the game’s main setting.

Meanwhile, stunning visuals and an appropriately moving soundtrack help drive the narCHRIS rative.

CAMPBELL Oliver, thankfully, is not alone on his journey. His friend Esther is alongside, and she’s a worthwhile companion.

But the real delight of the game lies with Drippy, a doll from the real world that in this parallel universe is a living, breathing friend with a fantastic sense of humour. Poor name aside, he quickly etches himself into the pantheon of gaming sidekicks.

The list of side quests appears endless even after you break the 10- and 20-hour gameplay mark, as you can easily (and enjoyably) go roaming about for several hours without ever touching the main quest.

Exploring caves, fending off large beasts, even simple tasks such as delivering goods to a town on the other side of the world feel rewarding and less like an excuse to drag out time playing the game.

The landscapes, be they deserts, rolling hills or flowing lava, burst with life and detail.

When you’re not losing yourself in side adventures, you’ll roam the map encountering enemies to battle or towns to explore.

The battles are smartly done, incorporating a Pokemon-style system of using creatures to do the battling for you.

The game blends the fantasy and RPG elements together into a cohesive package that rarely, if ever, appears to lose steam as it encourages you to keep pushing onward.

I’m left stunned, however, that a game of this calibre didn’t get released during the holiday season.

Few games have left me this satisfied and eager to return to its beautifully crafted world. Despite a title that on its face could dissuade one from giving it a chance, Ni no Kuni is a true treasure that no PS3 owner should do without.

Follow Chris Campbell @campbler or email game_on_ games@mac.com.

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Much of the dialogue that Lewis speaks in An Evening With C.S. Lewis is also lifted from his writings, said Payne.

The show, also comprised of anecdotes and biographical information, “offers a very broad perspective, and because Lewis had a lot of wit, there’s also a lot of humour.”

“He really was an amazing man, who had an enormous impact,” making Christianity understandable to many readers, said Payne.

“People will be seeing a man who was utterly honest and down-toearth, and very humble. ...

“If Lewis influenced me, it’s for his willingness to be honest. He was also very generous and amusing. . . .

“I think people will be surprised by what an interesting man he was.”

The 7 p.m. show is at the Deer Park Alliance Church, at 2960 39th St. in Red Deer.

Tickets are $10 from

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BRIEFS Red Deer recital to feature works spanning 500 years

High school music students can get free tickets to concerts

From German Baroque to 21st-century Canadian chamber music, the Dale Wheeler and Friends Recital will feature eclectic works that span five centuries and both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Frauenliebe und Leben, an eight-song cycle by Robert Schumann, will be performed by pianist Dale Wheeler and special guest, mezzo-soprano Sharon Braun on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Wheeler will also play a variety of pieces with oboist and English horn player Melody McKnight and Lucie Jones on the flute, including: Johann Sebastian Bach’s Trio Sonata in G Major; an energetic trio for flute, oboe and piano by English composer Madeleine Dring; and a fast and furious tarantelle

by Philippe Gaubert.

As well, Wheeler and McKnight will perform Three Pieces for English Horn and Piano by Manitobabased composer Kenneth Nichols, which was written just last year.

Wheeler teaches piano at RDC and chairs the Performing Arts Department. He holds a doctorate in performing arts from the University of Oklahoma, as well as degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and Trinity College of Music in London, England.

Students with a keen interest in pursuing music beyond high school can get free tickets to several upcoming Red Deer College concerts — and the chance to talk to faculty members about the RDC music program.

Those in high school and junior high who are thinking about continuing their piano studies at Red Deer College can get a free ticket to the Dale Wheeler and Friends recital on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Those interested in continuing the study of various band instruments can get a free ticket to the RDC Symphonic Winds concert on Thursday, March 7.

Percussion students can get a free ticket to the Evening of Percussion concert on Friday, March 8.

Jazz-band-interested students can attend the Jazz Night on Friday, March 15.

And voice students can claim a ticket to A Touch of Class concert on Thursday, April 4.

All concerts are at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Centre.

Students interested in getting a free ticket and more information about the post-secondary music program from faculty and performing students should call Jacy Morrissette at 403-342-3512 or email performing.arts@rdc.ab.ca.

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assumed the form of Gatlin’s chief morals enforcer, Mrs. Lincoln, and now she’s an even busier busybody than before.

It all has something to do with loves and grudges that go right back to the Civil War (maybe those re-enactors aren’t so dumb, after all).

Trouble is a-brewin’, but Beautiful Creatures is in no hurry to get there or to make the story excessively grave. This may disappoint moviegoers who prefer to see bite marks and exploding heads.

Writer/director Richard LaGravenese (P.S. I Love You) prefers to concentrate on the slowblooming romance between Lena and Ethan, who actually talk more like real teens than the brooding vamps, brats and chumps of the Twilight series.

There is no real sex in Beautiful Creatures, but there are naughty thoughts and comments. Such as when Ethan watches Lena do the magic beanstalk thing with some vines outside her bedroom window and wryly asks, “Can you make anything grow?”

It’s also a movie that knows not to oversell the sorcery. These casters can be every bit as confused as humans.

“Just because they’re supernatural don’t make them any smarter,” observes Amma (Viola Davis), Gatlin’s resident historian.

If only we could hope that Beautiful Creatures would stick to a single film or a maximum of one sequel, before its modest charms wear out.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

He recently presented at the European Piano teachers Association conference in Serbia and conducted master classes in South Korea.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. recital are $17.85 ($13.65 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

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1970 — Canadian premiers meet for a two-day federal-provincial conference where they agree on anti-inflation measures. They also agree on banning phosphates in laundry detergents.

1959 — Fidel Castro is sworn in as

prime minister of Cuba after his guerrilla campaign ousted dictator Fulgencio Batista on Jan. 1.

1937 — Nylon is patented by a Dupont research team led by Dr. Wallace Carothers.

1923 — Howard Carter finds the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamen in Egypt.

1838 — The British Parliament passes an act suspending the constitution in Lower Canada.

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Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

Harley Richards, Business Editor, 403-314-4337 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Town lands supermarket

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

PENHOLD

Grocery shopping in Penhold should feel a lot different next year than it does now.

Gerry Knebel, who has operated First Choice Family Foods in town for nearly 15 years, plans to develop a new supermarket on the east side of Hwy 2A in Penhold. He hopes to begin work on the $3.2-million project this spring and have it completed by Christmas.

Knebel, who also owns Blackfalds Family Foods, said the new store will occupy about 13,000 square feet of a 16,000-square-foot building to be constructed on 1.5 acres south of Hawkridge Boulevard.

‘HAVING A FULL-SERVICE GROCERY STORE IN TOWN IS GOING TO BE A BIG, BIG POSITIVE BOOST TO OUR COMMUNITY, AN ALSO THE SURROUNDING AREA.’ — DENNIS COOPER MAYOR OF PENHOLD

That compares with about 2,500 square feet at his existing grocery store.

“Obviously with the increase in size, it’s going from a smaller convenience operation to a full-size grocery store,” said Knebel, listing an in-store bakery, a deli and a fresh meat section as among the departments

planned.

More than 18,000 different items will be carried at the store, which is slated to operate as Penhold Family Foods.

It will employ 25 to 30 staff at the outset, said Knebel, as compared with the current five at First Choice Family Foods.

Penhold Mayor Dennis Coo-

per said he’s thrilled by the prospects of a local supermarket.

“Having a full-service grocery store in town is going to be a big, big positive boost to our community, and also the surrounding area.”

He expects many Penhold residents will do their grocery shopping at home, some will gain the option to working in town, and the municipal tax base will broaden.

Knebel said he expects to lease out 3,000 square feet of his building, and another retailer has purchased the adjacent 1.5 acres and plans to operate their and also lease to other businesses.

Please see GROCERY on Page C8

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TELUS NET PROFIT INCREASES BY ALMOST 23% IN Q4 Telus Corp. (TSX:T) has capped what its CEO is calling an “exceptional year” with an almost 23 per cent increase in fourthquarter profit and expects to meet its financial goals in 2013. Net earnings were $291 million, or 89 cents per share, in the three months ended Dec. 31, Telus said Friday.

“Our company is positioned well to achieve our 2013 financial targets and continue to advance our national growth strategy,” chief executive Darren Entwistle told analysts on a conference call. “We firmly believe that Telus will continue to build on this extraordinary momentum in 2013 and beyond,” he said.

Entwistle said he would update shareholders at Telus’s annual meeting in May on its dividend and share buyback plans.

The Vancouver-based provider of wireless, Internet and television services and home phone services said its profit was $237 million, or 76 cents per share, in the same quarter of 2011.

Both periods included favourable tax-related adjustments of $10 million.

CPPIB REPORTS 3% RETURN IN THIRD QUARTER TORONTO — The fund that invests on behalf of more than 18 million contributors and beneficiaries of the Canada Pension Plan has reported a gross investment return of three per cent in its fiscal 2013 third quarter, but that wasn’t what pleased new CEO Mark Wiseman the most. “Obviously we’re happy with the investment results, but as we’ve said in the past, we don’t judge our successes or our failures 90 days at a time,” Wiseman said in an interview Friday.

“What I do think you see in the quarter’s results is not just the financial results but you see evidence of the capabilities that we’ve built as an organization — our extensive professional investment capabilities, which are increasingly global in nature.”

— The Canadian Press

Dairy creates Alberta brands

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Rock Ridge Dairy Ltd. has been producing milk products since 1999, but few consumers would recognize the Central Alberta company’s name.

That’s changing.

After years of supplying goat milk and cheese to Happy Days Goat Dairy in British Columbia, where they’ve been marketed under various names, Rock Ridge Dairy started packaging its own goat milk products this week. And two weeks ago, the family business began processing organic cow milk for sale under its brand.

“We just felt Alberta needed to have an Alberta brand as well for goat milk,” said Cherylynn Bos, who operates the dairy between Lacombe and Ponoka with her husband Patrick.

She said people who were familiar with Rock Ridge Dairy often asked where they could

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

Patrick Bos checks his milk bottling line on his Ponoka-area dairy farm Friday. find its products, which include goat milk, feta cheese and a cream cheese called chèvre.

Now there’s an answer.

Bos and her husband also take pride in seeing their dairy’s name on the goat milk and cheese it produces.

The decision to process and market organic cow milk was

driven by a desire to diversify, and also to help producers, said Bos. She explained that organic production in Alberta exceeds processing capacity, so farmers often see the higher-cost product mixed in with conventional milk.

Rock Ridge Dairy buys organic cow milk from Van Os

Dairy of Wetaskiwin, and hopes to support others as demand grows.

“Hopefully, when we get beyond a certain volume, we can take on others as well,” said Bos.

Please see DAIRY on Page C8

Home sales down, average price up last month

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The number of homes sold in Canada last month was down 5.2 per cent from January 2012, although about half of the country’s local markets saw an improvement from December, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday.

The January national average sales price was $354,754, up two per cent from a year earlier.

A composite price index, which CREA says is a better measure because it takes into account changes in the types of property sold, rose 3.1 per cent — the smallest increase since April 2011.

TD economist Derek Burleton said prices have been supported by “contained” supply, with the number of new listings last month about the same as in January 2012 and up modestly from December.

“The number of months of

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BRIEFS Blackfalds area popular with industrial land developers The Blackfalds area continues to prove popular with industrial land developers.

Lacombe County approved a concept plan and gave final reading to a rezoning bylaw on Thursday for a 145-acre industrial park just west of Black-

inventory at the end of January stood at a moderate 6.6, down slightly from 6.7 in December,” Burleton wrote in a note.

He said there’s “reasonably balanced market conditions, both overall and across most major metropolitan centres.”

CREA said sales in the Vancouver area were down yearto-year, skewing the national averages. Excluding Vancouver from the mix, CREA’s national average price would have been up 3.3 per cent.

Vancouver and Toronto were the local markets that saw improved sales activity last month, compared with December.

In the Greater Toronto area, there was a month-to-month increase of 5.6 per cent and in the Greater Vancouver area the increase was 4.7 per cent. On a national basis, the increase between December and January was 1.3 per cent.

In the case of Red Deer, Multiple Listing Service sales in January jumped 19 per cent from December, to 99 from 83.

Sales in the surrounding area were up 44 per cent over the same period, to 114 from 79.

Among the Canadian markets with softer sales were Ottawa, the Fraser Valley in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, Montreal, Regina, London and St. Thomas in southwestern Ontario and Calgary.

New listings were up 1.6 per cent month-to-month nationally with Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island showing increases.

CREA noted that house sales in the second half of 2012 felt the impact of tighter mortgage rules brought in last summer — a move that many observers have said discouraged first-time buyers by making it harder for them to get mortgages.

“Year-over-year declines in activity have received attention lately, and understandably so since they’re more exciting compared to the fairly steady month-over-month trend for national sales following chang-

es made last year to mortgage regulations and lending guidelines,” CREA chief economist Gregory Klump said in a statement.

“If national sales activity remains stable near the levels we’ve been seeing since last August, then year-over-year comparisons will begin fading after the crucial spring buying season.”

Robert Kavcic, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said “the decline in home prices in recent months has been entirely consistent with the soft patches seen after prior episodes of mortgage rule tightening, and January’s results point in the direction of stabilizing sales and prices for most markets.”

“The spring selling season will be key in determining if prices again find a floor, and with still-low mortgage rates, a four-year low jobless rate and surging equity markets, don’t be shocked if they do, at least in the vast majority of markets.”

falds.

Property owner TES Investments Ltd. is developing the site, which will see 16 lots created in two phases. It is adjacent to the Aspelund Industrial Park.

The industrial park will include a wetland ringed with a walking path. A fenn, an area of marshy ground, will be protected as an environmental reserve.

The project can go ahead once a development agreement has been completed.

Meanwhile, another industrial development to the south is beginning its journey through the planning process.

A concept plan for a 15-lot industrial park on 130 acres

south of Aspelund Road, next to McLevin’s Industrial Park, was presented to council on behalf of a numbered Alberta company.

A public meeting is expected to take place at the end of March to outline plans for the site.

of the assets of Elbow River Marketing LP. The deal, which was announced in December, saw Red Deer-based Parkland buy the assets from AvenEx Energy Corp. Parkland said Friday that it is paying $80 million in cash and assuming approximately $15 million in debt.

Elbow River markets, transports and supplies petroleum products throughout North America, utilizing a fleet of 1,200 rail cars and 43 million litres of leased storage capacity.

Parkland is Canada’s largest independent distributor and marketer of petroleum products.

Parkland Fuel Corp. completes acquisition of Elbow River Marketing Parkland Fuel Corp. (TSX: PKI) confirmed on Friday that it has completed its acquisition

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MARKETS Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

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Capital Power Corp . . . . 22.89 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.75 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 32.16 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.36 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 26.71 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.04 General Motors Co. . . . . 27.76 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.04 Research in Motion. . . . . 14.23

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Friday as traders hoped a weekend meeting of G20 finance ministers would tackle worries that some countries are using their currencies for economic gain.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 35.16 points to 12,686.63, led by steep declines for gold stocks while the TSX Venture Exchange slipped 10.91 points to 1,185.65.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.49 of a cent to 99.39 cents US as Statistics Canada reported that manufacturing sales fell 3.1 per cent during December to $48 billion, led by lower sales in the transportation equipment sector. It was the biggest decline since May 2009.

Economists had expected only a 0.8 per cent pullback.

New York finished well off early levels after a Bloomberg report warned of a very tough month for retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. It quoted an email from Jerry Murray, a Wal-Mart vice president, to another executive that said “February (month-to-date) sales are a total disaster.” Murray also called this February the worst start to a month in his seven years with the company.

Wal-Mart shares closed down 2.15 per cent to US$69.30.

The Dow Jones industrials gained 8.37 points to 13,981.76, the Nasdaq was down 6.63 points to 3,192.03 while the S&P

500 index slipped 1.59 points to 1,519.79.

The University of Michigan’s consumer confidence index for February came in at 76.3, better than the 75 reading that was expected and up from 73.8 in January.

Meanwhile, the G20 meeting in Moscow takes place amid speculation of a “currency war” in which countries devalue their currencies to gain a competitive edge.

The Japanese yen has been the currency primarily in focus this week.

Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, faces charges that it is trying to lower the value of the yen to stimulate its economy.

The yen fell to a 21-month low against the U.S. dollar this week and a near three-year trough against the euro.

As the yen falls, Japanese exports become cheaper compared with goods from other regions that are also trying to pull out of an economic malaise.

Earlier this week, the volatility in the currency markets prompted the Group of Seven leading industrial nations, which include the U.S, Canada, four European Union countries, as well as Japan, to warn that volatile movements in exchange rates could adversely hit the global economy and to reaffirm their commitment to market-driven exchange rates.

On Friday, the yen strengthened ahead of the G20 meeting with analysts expecting pressure

BUSINESS

BRIEFS

Enbridge, Energy transfer outline plan for shipping for crude to Gulf coast CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. and a partner are planning to spend up to US$3.4 billion to reconfigure a natural gas pipeline to carry oil to the eastern Gulf Coast, a market that currently relies on rail and barge for crude shipments.

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) and Dallasbased Energy Transfer Partners would each own 50 per cent of the project, which would stretch more than 1,100 kilometres from an oil hub at Patoka, Ill., to the St. James hub in Louisiana.

Each company would invest between $1.2 billion and $1.7 billion in the project and Energy Transfer would operate it.

The line is expected to be in service by 2015, likely carrying between 420,000 and 660,000 barrels per day of crude.

Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 68.26 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.07 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.86 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.67 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.83 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.26 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 49.83 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.30 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.88

to be exerted on Japan’s finance minister and central banker to at least commit to not allow the yen to fall much more.

“The greater fear would probably be that this goes further and significantly so,” said Bob Gorman, chief portfolio strategist at TD Waterhouse.

“I think that if there is some language that suggests that is not the case and what has happened has happened but you won’t see much more of it, I suspect that would have a calming effect on the markets.”

The TSX ended the week down 0.89 per cent, reflecting earnings disappointments in the resource sector while the Dow industrials was flat for the week.

The gold sector led TSX decliners, down about three per cent as April bullion on the New York Mercantile Exchange lost $26 to US$1,609.50 an ounce.

Iamgold (TSX:IMG) faded 36 cents to C$7.96.

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) fell 68 cents to $33.99 as the miner said Thursday that record gold production levels at two mines in Ontario and Mexico helped it deliver a half-billion dollar profit in the fourth quarter and positioned it well for the coming year.

Adjusted earnings were 57 cents per share, beating analyst expectations of 54 cents per share.

The base metals sector slipped 1.29 per cent while March copper in New York was unchanged at US$3.73 a pound.

Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B)

The proposal, which requires U.S. regulatory approvals to go ahead, is one of many to help move more crude from Alberta’s oilsands and the Bakken, an oil-rich rock formation centred in North Dakota, to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Canadian crude has recently been sold at a bigger discount than usual because of a lack of pipeline capacity out of western Canada and the U.S Midwest. Burgeoning Bakken volumes, unlocked by drilling advances, have compounded the problem.

There is a “tremendous” demand for Bakken crude in the Louisiana market, with some 400,000 barrels per day moving there mainly by rail, said Steve Wuori, the Enbridge executive in charge of oil pipelines.

Canadian manufacturing sales off in December: StatsCan OTTAWA — A seasonal pause by Ontario’s auto industry, combined with weakness in a broad range of other sectors, pushed Canada’s manufacturing sales in December to the biggest month-to-month decline in nearly four years.

Statistics Canada said Friday that sales fell in 16 of 21 industries, repre-

STORIES FROM PAGE C7

GROCERY: Bodes well for town’s future “It will be a shopping centre concept,” he said.

“There will be other retail outlets coming on the same location.”

This also bodes well for Penhold’s future, said Cooper.

“I think that once that development starts to go, more development will come.”

He believes Knebel and the other retailers in the new shopping centre will do well.

“There’s approximately 6,200 cars a day that go down Hwy 2A, and that will be going right by his store.”

Knebel, who spent about 25 years in senior management with Canada Safeway, bought First Choice Family Foods in the mid-1990s. He sold it about a year later, but reacquired the business in 1999.

In 2004, Knebel opened Blackfalds Family Foods.

He expanded that 11,000-square-foot store by 7,000 square feet in 2008, and now employs about 50 people there.

Both it and the Penhold store buy their products through Safeway’s wholesale network.

“This allows us to purchase at very competitive prices and allows us to have a full compliment of Safeway brands, even though we are not affiliated with Safeway.”

Knebel owns Blackfalds Family Foods with his son Rich and another partner named Doug Domoney. The three men will also own Penhold Family Foods.

First Choice Family Foods will continue to operate until the new store is ready to open.

Knebel said he has discussed his project with town officials. Cooper said they will ensure it is visually pleasing and allows for an efficient flow of traffic, but is confident development approval will be granted.

“I don’t anticipate any types of hurdles.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

DAIRY: Products now sold in Red Deer The company is bottling organic skim, one per cent, two per cent and 3.25 per cent organic cow

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 25.46 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 35.45 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.58 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.49 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 47.81 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.02 declined 91 cents to C$33.29.

The March crude contract fell $1.45 to US$95.86 a barrel and the energy sector was off 0.43 per cent. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) fell 44 cents to $31.75.

Techs were also weak with BlackBerry (TSX:BB) down 82 cents to $14.23.

Telecoms led TSX advancers after Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) exceeded analysts’ expectations in the fourth quarter of 2012. Rogers posted quarterly net income of $455 million or 88 cents a share, beating expectations of 72 cents.

Rogers’ revenue was $3.26 billion against expectations of $3.19 billion.

Rogers also announced that president and CEO Nadir Mohamed will retire in January 2014 but will continue to lead the company through 2013. Its stock was ahead $1.85 to $47.32.

And Telus Corp. (TSX:T) said its quarterly net earnings rose almost 23 per cent from a year ago to $291 million, or 89 cents per share. Revenue rose six per cent to $2.85 billion from $2.69 billion and its shares were up $1.03 to $67.81.

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) reports it had $146 million of earnings attributable to shareholders in the fourth quarter, or 18 cents per common share, with nearly $7.2 billion of revenue. On an adjusted basis, the profit amounted to $327 million or 42 cents per common share, two cents below analyst estimates.

Enbridge is also joining up with a partner to convert some of their natural gas capacity to ship crude oil from a pipeline hub in Illinois to refineries in the eastern Gulf Coast refinery market. The Calgary-based pipeline company and Energy Transfer Partners would each own 50 per cent of the joint venture, which they expect to be in service by 2015.

Enbridge shares ticked 23 cents higher to $44.36.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,686.63 down 35.16 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,185.65 down 10.91 points TSX 60 — 727.79 down 2.67 points Dow — 13,981.76 up 8.37 points S&P 500 — 1,519.79 down 1.59 points Nasdaq — 3,192.03 down 6.63 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 99.39 cents US, down 0.49 of a cent Pound — C$1.5612, up 1.02 cents Euro — C$1.3441, up 0.68 of a cent Euro — US$1.3360, up 0.03 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.86 per barrel, down $1.45 (March contract)

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Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 489,331 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 489,331.

D I L B E R T senting 82 per cent of the manufacturing sector.

The agency said overall Canadian manufacturing sales fell 3.1 per cent in December to $48 billion, the largest decline since May 2009 — a far bigger dip than expected.

About half of the decrease reflected lower sales in the transportation equipment industry, while sales were also down in the chemical, petroleum and coal product as well as the fabricated metal product industries, according to Statistics Canada.

“The December dip more than offsets a strong November gain and is consistent with the choppy pattern shipments data have shown throughout the year,” TD economist Jonathan Bendiner said in a research note.

He said the auto industry was the main source of weakness, as assembly sales plummeted 15.4 per cent in De-

milk. These are sold in one- and two-litre containers, with a four-litre jug a possibility for the future.

Organic cow cream is expected to follow shortly, and organic butter is in the works.

In the case of goat milk products, Rock Ridge Dairy is selling milk and feta under its own name.

Chèvre is coming.

Meanwhile, the company also continues to supply Happy Days Goat Dairy with goat milk products.

In Red Deer, Rock Ridge Dairy’s label can be found at Big Bend Market, which received its first shipments on Friday.

“We’re excited about that, because it’s a little bit closer to home for us,” said Bos. Gaining organic certification was no simple task for Rock Ridge Dairy, even though the cow milk it processes comes from a certified organic producer.

“As a processor, you have to go through a lot of paperwork and protocols and procedures for dealing with the product itself,” said Bos. These include systems to ensure organic milk doesn’t come in contact with non-organic materials,

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and strict requirements with respect to the process for and products used in cleaning and sanitizing equipment.

Currently, Rock Ridge Dairy processes organic cow milk only on Tuesdays, said Bos. “If volumes get to a big enough point, we would just add a second production day.”

Although their goat milk products aren’t organic, the Boses have discussed the possibility of seeking certification at some point.

Second generation Central Alberta farmers, they began milking goats in 1999 and started processing milk and cheese in 2004. The couple also customraise holstein heifers for another dairy farm.

Rock Ridge Dairy’s website can be found at www. rockridgedairy.com. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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BMO Capital Markets analyst Jennifer Lee noted that the U.S. auto sector also hit a soft patch, according to January statistics released Friday. She said U.S. industrial production would have been up 0.1 per cent last month if autos were excluded but, instead, overall output fell 0.1 per cent.

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Colour at Hotel Missoni — like you’ve never seen it before. Walloping great dabs of stripes and zigzags, the very motifs for which the eponymous fashion brand is internationally celebrated.

Addicted to colour WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT IN THE FICKLE WORLD OF DESIGN

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ing upon similar interests, they set up a small knitwear workshop which, by 1958, began gathering fabulous momentum.

By the late 1960s, championed by Diana Vreeland — then editor of Vogue — Rosita and Ottavio opened their first outlet in New York, a small boutique tucked discreetly within the aisles of Bloomingdales. And the rest, as they say, is history. Fashion history.

By 1998, Rosita (by her own admission) was keen for a new challenge and handed control to her daughter, Angela.

Then she did what any self-respecting woman in her 70s would do.

She retired. Not! After only a few months of rest she started over.

Realizing the Missoni homewares

division needed a radical new direction, she felt inspired to relaunch the sub brand and remains, to this day, in charge of anything that pertains to Missoni Home.

Eventually, as a devoted world traveler, the grand dame’s attentions turned to the possibility of launching a hotel.

It seemed, to all who discussed the prospect, a perfect new avenue of opportunity.

Why not marry her beloved brand with the hospitality and leisure industry? For Rosita it made perfect sense.

The hotel would be a diversion, sure, but never a replacement in her affections for the mainstay of the Missoni Empire.

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Damn it, we love a bit of colour. figure of speech.)

Indeed, the axiom ‘don’t whisper, If you’ve no intention, however, of scream it loud’ has been our stock in erecting a ‘for sale’ sign anytime soon, trade since first we settled at drawing there’s no reason to avoid today’s serboards a million moons past. mon.

Well-played colour, you see, is like a So prepare to dive aboard The Good shot of adrenalin.

Ship Colour! But from whence It jettisons into our dedoes the inspiration conscending aortas, and catatained within today’s learned pults brightly hued lightlesson come? All the way from ening bolts to the foreScotland’s capital, no less. front our minds.

Och aye the noo! Jeez, we Standing to attention, travel the world to keep you meerkat style, we immeapprised of what’s hot and diately want more. what’s not in the fickle world Guess we’re addicts of design. and, while loathe to overCue the Hotel Missoni. And play the term ‘design cue colour like you’ve never junkies,’ colour is our fix seen it before. Walloping of choice. great dabs of stripes and zigCOLIN & For too long, it seems, zags, the very motifs for which JUSTIN the world languished in the eponymous fashion brand a sea of beige, distracted, is internationally celebrated. perhaps, by property valBut why, we wonder, was ues and the belief that Edinburgh chosen as the achieving top dollar meant colour cod- launch pad for the jaunty hospitality ing neutral. brand?

But come on!

Why not Milan? Or perhaps Paris or Don’t we all like a little fun?

New York?

Hey, even within our personal flipAs much as we adore Scotland’s ping projects we almost always add capital, it seems an unlikely (though (carefully measured) shots of saturated very welcome) pairing. colour to excite and attract buyers.

To unravel the tale, we travel back So, are you selling your home? in time 65 years. Back then, Rosita If the answer is yes, we’ll admit that Jelmini, an Italian student living in today’s epistle may prove a little scary.

London, and Ottavio Missoni, an ItalPerhaps it’s best to look away or im- ian athlete, met during the 1948 Olymmediately immerse yourself in a vat of pic Games. Amore soon blossomed and beige latex until your property is sold. five romantic years later the young (Disclaimer; we’re not suggesting couple married. you literally throw yourself headlong Both already had familial connecinto a vat of magnolia. It was merely a tions to the fabric industry and, draw-

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Colour (as well as being registered by they eye) also has an effect on mood and — if some experts are to be believed — even physical well-being. OK, overdosing might result in schematic meltdown, but if you remember our ‘less is more’ counsel, you’ll successfully avoid the Joseph’s Coat effect. In the Missoni environment, colour ‘mash up’ is the modus operandi.

Red Ah, lovely red, long since a C&J favourite.

Use whenever a big bold statement is required.

Due to the commodious proportions of the Hotel Missoni, red plays a huge part, but go easy at home; use it sparingly as an accent rather than a dominant feature.

Tip: bear in mind that mood can change according to shade.

Midtone burgundy, for example, will promote appetite and conversation (making it particularly appropriate in dining rooms), whereas terracotta and brick are perfect if you hope to create a rustic, earthy atmosphere.

Yellow Yellow energizes and has been shown to increase metabolism, although it can agitate if the selected tone is overzealous.

In kids’ rooms we’re reminded to use softer tones; Super Nanny Jo Frost (we shared a U.K. agent for some time) maintains that babies cry more in bright yellow nurseries.

Redolent of the forest, green can be very calming.

Some colour analysts even suggest that green will help relieve certain symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Tip: our fave tones are muddy lime, olive and

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published

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Soft tones, according to certain colour therapists, can aid relaxation, so their use in the Hotel Missoni makes clear sense as part of the welcoming strategy.

Employed in an adult bedroom, soft blue can soothe and calm, whereas in a junior domain it may even help focus the mind.

Tip: try darker variants, such as indigo, in home office nooks or studies to promote concentration.

Green

sage. All look wonderful in a variety of applications from bedroom to bathroom and kitchen.

Guess it’s fair to suggest that, while most Edinburgh visitors leave with whisky or tartan paraphernalia, we endeavoured to go just a little further in our choice of souvenir.

Yup, thanks to Missoni, we’ve fully recharged our colour batteries, forged an exciting new Italian connection and are once again ready to spin the colour chart like a pair of whirling dervishes in a paint selecting trance.

Ci vediamo la prossima settimana!

For more information on the Hotel Missoni, go to hotelmissoni.com, and on Missoni’s home collection, check out missonihome.it.

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Blue

We love tangerine but, like many other commentators, have become fatigued by its overexposure since it claimed Pantone’s colour crown last year.

In selected application it can be wonderful, but take a tip and do as we do and set the juice loose via artwork, glasswares and ceramics rather than full wall colouration.

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Looking back, it’s a surprise the leisure brand didn’t happen sooner but, now that it has, the Edinburgh outpost has spawned a second hotel in Kuwait and several more are planned in the near future.

Rosita, by all accounts, will oversee each and every launch and maintains (even though she’s in her 80s) that she’ll never retire.

Go Nona!

This very week we visited the Edinburgh hotel and should report it’s really rather magical.

From the chevron-kilted bellhops who guard the door, to the boldly decorated rooms and common areas, the visuals are mesmerizing.

So what can you take away from Edinburgh’s Hotel Missoni?

As Vincent van Gogh once quipped, ‘colour, in a picture, is like enthusiasm in life.’

The painter’s quote is as relevant in the domestic setting as it is the atmospheric strokes that tumbled from his fabled brush.

Guess that’s how we hope all our projects feel — enthusiastic, joyous and uplifting. But with not so much as a hint of a severed ear.

Jewel-toned textiles and ceramics make a fun starting point and will add pop and drama to even the most muted project.

Tip: rugs are a no-brainer, as are curtain fabrics, throws and associated textiles.

Their temporary nature allows for switching on a whim. Detailing such as this is especially sensible for colour-loving renters who have to live by their landlord’s rules and regulations, which often stipulate ‘no decorative changes.’

It’s also worth noting, as you enjoy today’s photography, that colour (as well as being registered by they eye) also has an effect on mood and — if some experts are to be believed — even physical wellbeing.

OK, overdosing might result in schematic meltdown, but if you remember our ‘less is more’ counsel, you’ll successfully avoid the Joseph’s Coat effect.

In the Missoni environment, colour ‘mash up’ is the modus operandi.

Liberal use of glass panelling in primary tones works particularly well because of scale, but fret not; domestic application can be just as exciting.

Take away might include a bright slab of coloured glass atop a coffee table, a glazed backsplash in a kitchen, or a glass vanity area in a brightly decorated bathroom.

Our inner colour chart flickering like a newly hatched butterfly, we’re inspired, post Missoni mission, to go ever more colour crazy in the domestic setting.

And hopefully you’re feeling suitably liberated to follow suit!

To assist, we’ve highlighted the main colours we witnessed, and collated a little info on that which each will add to your space.

Orange

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HOTEL: Colour ‘like an enthusiasm in life’

Accordingly, slide down the shade chart towards pastel shades.

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Rounded corners a unique challenge Question: We live in an old home spiration turned to the grid-based that has lovely alcoves off the kitchen paintings of Dutch artist Piet Mondriand above it off the master bedroom. I an. Rather than using Mondrian’s siglove the beautiful rounded walls, and nature black grid and primary colours, would like to decorate them I applied metallic pastel in a manner that connects panels. with our contemporary furThe base coat is metallic nishings without taking away silver paint. Over the dry from their old world charm. base coat I used two sizes Your suggestions are alof masking tape to mark off ways helpful. Thank you. an irregular grid pattern.

Answer: These unusual It’s a good idea to sketch rounded walls are an arthis out first on paper and chitectural treasure found mark in the colours so you in small, older homes that can produce an interesting have quaint cottage or counand balanced design. try style, and also large eleTo fill in the blocks gant buildings (new and old) I mixed three coloured that mimic the grand style glazes, pastel pink, blue of medieval fortresses and and green latex paints half castles. and half with water-based DEBBIE Since they don’t follow glazing liquid, and used a TRAVIS the norm of four straight soft rag to colourwash each walls, take advantage of the block. unique element and enjoy The metallic base the challenge. coat shines through the There are two ways to go. coloured glazes producing Decide whether you want a luminous effect. A round to accentuate the feature, or, if the or oval table and chairs or a banquette rounded area is large, would you pre- fitted to the curve of the wall complefer to downplay the curve. Work with ments the design. furniture shape and wall pattern.

Take advantage of the alcove in your The kitchen nook shown here is not master bedroom to create an intimate large. area for reading, writing and relaxing.

The homeowners wanted it to be special, and also wanted the decor to Please see ALCOVE on Page D4 link in with their stainless steel appliances.

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Panels can be all shapes and sizes, and work well on a curved kitchen wall, shown here in pastel metallic hues.

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It’s 43-years old, it isn’t leaking, and the furnace service man didn’t find anything wrong with it. Can you help stop this waste of money?

Answer: Experience has shown that regular oil tank replacement is actually a wise thing, even if it doesn’t seem necessary.

The reason is that no oil tank can be fully inspected on the inside.

Rust and microbes could be eating away at parts of it (probably are to a certain extent), and if a leak were to occur, it would literally cost hundreds of thousands of dollars for the insurance company to complete a proper clean up.

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STEVE You may choose to believe MAXWELL that the insurance companies are involved in immoral and illegal collusion with governments, but it’s simply not the case in this issue.

As time goes on, we’ve come to realize that the devastation of an oil leak is extremely serious.

Oil fumes make people sick, and you can’t simply wait to have a leak before you do something. Tank replacement before a leak happens is the only prudent option.

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Above: Pellet stoves are now a mature technology that lowers heating costs while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

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Answer: I’ve heated my home with a pellet stove in previous years, and I can recommend the technology to anyone.

All models automatically feed compressed wood pellets into a small metal container where they burn cleanly thanks to a jet of fan-driven air.

Except for a small puff of smoke that comes out of the chimney during start up, pellet stoves burn smokelessly.

I used to own a KOZI stove at it worked very well for three heating seasons before I sold it.

The stove continues to work well today for its new owner.

There are many good brands out there, but I know for sure our KOZI was designed well.

One of the handiest things about pellet stoves is Question: Please explain how a pellet stove works. that they don’t need a regular chimney, as an ordiI’d like to reduce my home heating costs, and this nary wood stove does.

They’re easy to install. seems like one way to do it. Can you recommend a Just extend the three-or four-inch, double-walled brand? exhaust pipe outside through an exterior wall, and you’re done. shelves.

Most areas have rules The mantel and trim is painted offabout where the pipe white. can exit (it mustn’t end Do we paint the unit off white too, closer than four feet to or repeat the espresso to tie in with exa window and it mustn’t isting cabinetry? come out underneath a Answer: With the dark wood eleporch) so check these ments that are in place, I would paint details out before you the new unit off white, the colour of decide on a location for the mantel and trim. your stove.

This fresh neutral colour will pop Pellets are easier to all the shades of brown and make a handle than regular fireWhy not decorate the ceiling with wood, and pellet stoves stunning complement. a gilded medallion or imitate a tray can be safely left to burn Add an accent colour or two when ceiling with shades of gray and white unattended while you’re choosing pieces to display on the unit. paint. away from home.

Turquoise is a popular modern hue You can hang photography and art this year, as is purple. on a curved surface. Choose frames Because the kitchen is open to the that are not too wide so that they will living area, think about one or two lie flat. colourful small appliances that will Question: Our kitchen/dining area connect with living and dining areas. and great room are open plan.

Kitchen cabinetry is espresso, dinDebbie Travis’ House to Home column ing room set is dark wood and wood is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbafloors are medium brown. ra Dingle. Please email your questions to The area in question is an 11-foot house2home@debbietravis.com. You can wall that sits beside the corner firefollow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter. place. com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new We want a unit that will hold a TV (not large), storage and open display website, www.debbietravis.com.

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Projects that have to deal with creativity and children will also come into focus in the following year. They will bring you both a source of contentment and a bit of testing times. Maintain a positive attitude and acknowledge your boundaries.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You sense that your intuition develops at deeper levels and that you are led by your gut instincts when it comes to decision-making. However, as certain as may be, when it comes to disagreements try not to make a mountain out of a molehill.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are feeling quite self-assured when it comes to what you are worth. Similarly, you may be asking yourself whether your personal objectives in life match with your true intentions. Assess your material requirements realistically without overstating your needs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today you appear radiant and sure of your motives.

You are a go-getter and it seems that there’s nothing stopping you from this positive attitude. Do not forget that despite your confidence, showing some humbleness could really go a long way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The need to believe in something higher or searching for the purpose of your life is becoming increasingly important to you. You are trying to dig into the hidden messages in order to find out the truth.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As buoyant and as forward-looking you may appear right now, certain of your closest acquaintances may not agree with your goals. You sense a disparity between the goals you once shared together. You are not on the same wavelength.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are feeling secure and confident of your standing in your professional sphere. However, demands from your superiors may be so high that you are feeling the need to sacrifice certain things in your personal life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Pressure is mounting when you come to the realization that there is so much to do today and you have such little time. Your agenda is full of tasks to be accomplished and you are overwhelmed by the volume of your work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might feel overly confident today and you might be tempted to push your luck today. Any types of investments or monetary dealings are neither clear nor obvious today. Avoid making bad monetary decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It is easy for you to relate to others today, especially in committed relationships. You wish the same could be felt when it comes to your parents. What you think is best for them might not necessarily coincide with what they truly need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might seem lacking in harmony when it comes to your relationships with your relatives or they refuse to be more cooperative with during at this time. It turns out that you are the only one eager to reach mutual consent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have this tremendous desire to bring about a project that is dear to your heart. The downside is that you may realize that you don’t possess the means to actually carry it out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are conscious of your direction in life and you feel very self-assured about your personal, emotive life. Down the road, you may come to the conclusion that your needs are not in accordance with your wants.

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Family feels shut out by grandmother’s bond with grandchild Dear Annie: My parents and brother live in another state.

A few years ago, my brother went through a nasty divorce. He and my 11-year-old niece, “Jenny,” are still estranged from the ex-wife.

The issue is how my mother is reacting to the divorce.

MITCHELL She was very shocked & SUGAR by the events leading up to their separation, and I think it has damaged her trust in people. She seems to be transferring this anxiety onto Jenny. Mom wants to protect Jenny from all disappointments in life, and together they have developed an “us against the world” mentality.

Annie, there are other family members who love Jenny and want to be part of a loving support system for her, and yet we feel shut out by the alliance with my mother. Jenny goes to her grandmother almost exclusively with all of her feelings, and I get the sense that Mom enjoys being so important to her.

I know that my mother loves Jenny immensely, but I’m not sure whether she is helping or hurting. What do you think? — Ambivalent in Alabama Dear Alabama: If your mother acts as Jenny’s confidante and works through the girl’s feelings of abandonment or grief over the divorce, she is helping. Jenny may find that her grandmother is easy to talk with and seems to understand her best, in which case, she is more likely to confide in her exclusively.

However, if Mom is deliberately keeping Jenny away from family members and encouraging her to blame her mother or father, mistrust others or behave secretively, she is doing harm. Your brother may be preoccupied with his own problems and grateful that his mother is taking charge. We recommend you try to connect with Jenny when you can (don’t push), and encourage her to speak to her school counselor as a backup.

Dear Annie: I feel compelled to write after reading the letter from “Heartbroken in New York.” I, too, married a wonderful guy who was an alcoholic. When sober, he was kind, funny, smart and a good father.

After years of declining health, my husband made a reality of all of his doctors’ predictions. He wasted away, every organ and every inch of his body affected by cirrhosis and myriad complications, and he died a slow, painful death in his 60s.

The medical expenses were devastating. I was left an emotional and physical wreck, isolated and lonely. My “golden” years are not what I worked for all of my life. — Heartbroken in Florida Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your to start personal projects or any professional birthday, a change of residence is highly endeavour that will promise us long-term results. We are driven and feel strongly mo- likely to occur for you the next year. Howevtivated to strive for successful outcomes so er, you will need to learn a few financial lesthat we harvest the rewards of all our efforts. sons where you will have to set a clear, seeHAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your through budget that will reflect your practical birthday, you will have a greater need to needs. You can gain so much more by comacquire goods or increase in your assets for promising and by being true to yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may the purpose of feeling safe and secure. You strive to create a comfortable and a pleasing face certain uncertainties when it comes to living environment for you and your family. your finances today. A lack in direction may This will turn out to be a highly emotional occur as to what needs to be put aside and year where you will eagerly want to deal with what needs to be purchased. You are prone to a back and forth tendency the hidden facets of your life. relating to your budgetary ARIES (March 21-April 19): needs.

Organize your taxes and examTAURUS (April 20-May ine your insurance policy papers.

20): You may not be as deThis is a beneficial time to work cisive today as you have on your credit or to start improvwished. Your subconscious ing it. You will feel confident and needs and your desires are in secure about your financial situa non compromising position ation once you start a specific right now. Your career objeccourse of action. tives may suffer due to your TAURUS (April 20-May 20): lack of guidance. Maintain You are starting to focus on your focus. your long-run plans in relation GEMINI (May 21-June to a certain alliance. Your drive ASTRO 20): This may be a day when to succeed will help you reach DOYNA you will uncover truths that your ideals which are created by might be hard to digest. Ceryour hopes and dreams. Your tain life revelations will induce true support system is undoubtyou to retreat into your coedly your own family. coon. Temporarily, you are GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know disconnected from your own reality. it’s time to start sorting out the redundant CANCER (June 21-July 22): You seek objects in your life. Organization is your ultimate key to success. Let your determination security through your friends or you might and your willingness to thrive be accompa- even request some financial help from your nied by a thorough examination of your daily acquaintances. This is not a good time to do so as they are not willing to compromise or life routines.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Excitement be as helpful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You strive to and pleasures will be cooled off for now, but commit yourself fully to your relationship, but cosmic energies are gifting you with other positives such as an emotionally fulfilling this union is not following the direction which association that will have a great valuable it is supposed to pursue. You find yourself impact upon you. The need to associate in discordance and you seem visibly upset yourself with others will nurture you in a lib- or disappointed by this lack of mutual harmony. erating kind of way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your busy LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your perceptivlifestyle is causing you some strains these ity and your involvement in occult studies can guide you to tap into a higher power. days. You feel as if superiors or deadlines Relationships may lack in clarity and you are are just too hard to follow and that you are feeling somewhat blocked by these energies behind schedule, which is so not typical of which might drain your enthusiasm. Make Virgo. Prioritize your work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You seem to some wise planning in your personal life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You possess struggle when it comes to your romance or tremendous focus and stamina in carrying love life. You do not seem to derive much out your partnership needs and serious talks nurture from your mate. You need to be are definitely in the works. Whatever plans more self-expressive, but then you find that you are working on, they will be made on reality is, in fact, too hard to ingest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Disagreesound ground. Agreements and deals made ments at home may occur due to the inabilnow will be long-lasting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Any health ity to compromise when it comes to sharing related changes implemented to your well- your joint finances. Your necessity to run being will help you feel and look great for your home life will challenge you to become a long while. The key word is consistency. more communicative about your personal Follow through your desired program and requirements.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You do not cut corners.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your wor- may be facing lots and lots of interruptions ries stem from the fact that you seek closure today. While you are heading one way, sudwith dear ones, but they seem unrespon- denly, you have to go the other way around. sive. One secret they don’t know about you Routine bores you to death. Watch out for is that despite it all, you own influential pow- digestive upsets.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You ers of persuasion. You hold great stamina will want to be extra careful when it comes which will help you lead a more exciting life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You to financial investments. You are not at your might feel a tad tired or emotionally blocked. best today to assess your personal objecIf your staying power has lowered down, tives with those of your true intentions. Abtake some time off. Spend more time with stain from gambling or any type of speculayour parents. Your family will be your main tion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If your source of healing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Post- home life doesn’t offer you the support you pone romantic projects for a while now. You need, do not overreact. You may find your may feel a certain aloofness from your chil- personal home environment a bit more testdren or a certain distance from one of your ing. If you do not reach mutual reception, try friends. Start working on your future plans not to create an inner battle for yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may as you have high potential to successfully encounter a few delays in your daily routine. realize them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Taping You tend to be blocked when running some into your subconscious kingdom and your errands or simply, communication doesn’t powers of renewal will help you feel at home come to you easily right now. Indecisiveness and nurture your soul. Financially, you have may also prevail. built a solid savings plan which you want to Monday, Feb. 18 invest in fully and entirely.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Sun enPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You might have to travel for professional purposes ters the intuitive Pisces endowing us with right now or for whatever reason which you a highly creative and imaginative month may not welcome or be prepared for. You ahead. We will find ourselves diving into the will feel the necessity to connect with others mystical realms of fantasy and imagination. today and share your side of the story. Talks A hands-on attitude doesn’t work as well as our instinctive inclinations towards the huwill be important and influential. mankind. The Moon in Gemini relates beautifully to the planet of abundance, Jupiter.

Sunday, Feb. 17 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The first part Confidence and poise will win through.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your of the day we will seek to be close to home or at least, something that will link us to our birthday, expect an emotionally abundant family roots. A chattier vibe will set the tone and fulfilling year. You crave passions of all later on as the Moon emerges into the talk- sorts and you want to do it all on a grand scale. Changes will revolve around romantic

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CHURCHILL Lois 1924-2013 Lois Churchill died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 after a short illness. Lois Mildred Longmire was born in Rumsey on June 17, 1924. She leaves to mourn three children; Marilyn Churchill (John Kennelly), David (Jocelyn) Churchill and Donna (Ken) Cameron, seven beloved grandchildren and six wonderful great-grandchildren.

Lois was predeceased by her husband, Stanley in 1986, her sister, Marian Davis in 2004 and her brother, Frank in 1936. With the support and encouragement of her mother, Frankie, Lois attended the University of Alberta at St. Stephen’s College where she proudly earned a Bachelor of Education. Lois taught Home Economics for a few years in Wetaskiwin in the late 1940’s, and that was where she met Stan. Stan and Lois were married in 1950. They raised their family together in Red Deer and in Edmonton until Stan’s early death in 1986.

Returning to Red Deer, Lois lived in the home she and Stan had built on Michener Hill. While raising her family, Lois was very active in Choir and in the United Church Women’s groups at Gaetz United Church in Red Deer and Strathearn United Church in Edmonton. Lois was a warm and loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, an extraordinary knitter and a skilled seamstress.

She had amazing luck with games and rarely lost at Scrabble, even after her memory began to fail. Lois was always interested in the lives of her extended family and loved talking with them.

Her family loved her tenacity in continuing to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers and the Edmonton Eskimos. Lois enjoyed sharing memories of her childhood and then building the ‘new’ cabin at Sylvan Lake with Stan, Marian and the family. Lois lived her last seven years at Aspen Ridge where she met old friends and made new ones with residents and staff. The family wishes to thank the Aspen Ridge staff and the home support staff of D’sant Direct Care and Services who provided loving care for Mom in her last years. A Funeral Service will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Red Deer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends to donate to the charity of their choice.

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DARLING Norman “Roy” Roy passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at the Bethany Care Center in Sylvan Lake on February 11, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife Eileen; first daughter Donna; parents Edna and Lloyd Darling; brothers Morgan and Donny; mother-in-law and father-in-law Lydia and Abel Jarvin. He will be missed by his daughter Gale and her husband Randy; granddaughter Loni; son Bob and his wife Donna; grandsons Denny, Chris and Brant; sister Betty Butner. Many thanks to the staff at Gull Landing, Harvest Meadows and Bethany as well as the Doctors and nurses that cared for Roy. A Celebration of Roy’s life will be held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Eckville, AB on Tuesday, February, 19, at 2:00 P.M. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Roy’s name to the Alzheimer’s or the Diabetes Foundations.

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Obituaries DEAS John Edwin Aug. 10, 1949 - Feb. 11, 2013 John passed away peacefully at the Royal Alex Hospital in Edmonton. He is predeceased by his father, John A. Deas Sr.; his sister, Heather Tagg and nephew Troy Deas. He is survived by his loving wife, Dianna (Carter); mother, Martha Deas; brother, Dave Deas; sister Bonnie Mieir; stepdaughter Jennifer McKinnon; sons, John Deas Jr. and Sean Deas. as well as six grandchildren. John will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews and countless friends he made over the years. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Alix Hall on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.

Obituaries MIDDLESTEAD Gloria Ellen March 12, 1945 - Feb. 12, 2013 Gloria Ellen Middlestead, former long time resident of Michener Centre died peacefully at the Red Deer Hospital on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, after a brief illness. Gloria was born to Ben and Clara Middlestead on March 12, 1945, in Edmonton, Alberta. Because of extreme physical disabilities, Gloria was placed at Michener Centre at a very young age.

Her brother Dennis has a recollection of his sweet sister trying desperately to walk around the kitchen table despite the fact that her little feet could never be flat on the floor. The Center was her home and the residents and caregivers were her family.

The staff took excellent care of her. They decorated her room, made sure she spent some time at her favorite place (the pool), they brought her over to spend time with her best girlfriend and even made sure she had lots of music cd’s to listen to. All her needs were met with love and tenderness. She leaves to mourn her brothers, Dennis (Louise), Walter (Lorna), Wayne and her sister Ellen (Merv Krause), a niece and numerous nephews. Gloria is predeceased by her parents, Ben and Clara Middlestead, her brother Brian Middlestead and her nephew Sean Middlestead.

Sweet Surrender

GORDON Shirley 1927 - 2013 On February 11, 2013, Shirley Gordon of Red Deer passed away with family by her side.

She now reunites with her husband, Jack; and will be missed by her son, Terry (Shirley Jr.); five daughters, Debbie, Diane (Don) Clark, Joanne, Gail (Brent) Zimmerman and Lynn (Don) McGarvey, as well as fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Shirley grew up near Medicine Hat with her sisters, Vivian Stuber and Blanche French.

She moved to Taber to work at the Bank of Commerce where she met Jack in the town’s boarding house. They married in 1948 and together they moved from Taber to Hardisty, Olds, Wetaskiwin and finally to Red Deer in 1968. Shirley’s six children kept her very busy cooking meals, sewing clothes, knitting mittens, doing mounds of laundry and leading Brownie troops. When the last of her children became teenagers, she returned to school earning a teachers’ aid certificate at Red Deer College. She continued to care for children at Fairview Elementary School for many years. When she found occasional moments to herself she enjoyed swimming, curling, playing cards, tea with friends, and collecting jokes for the Horizon Village newsletter that she edited for more than a decade. We invite family and friends to a memorial tea at the Black Knight Inn, 2929 50th Avenue, Red Deer on Monday, February 18, 2013 from 2:30 - 4:30.

We ask that donations in Shirley’s memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada (www.alzheimer.ca).

Condolences may be forwarded to the family at di.clark@shaw.ca

TOBIS Ernie 1933 - 2013 Mr. Ernie Tobis of Red Deer, Alberta, formerly of Delburne, passed away at Michener Extendicare on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the age of 79 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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O, sweet surrender Of my heart To the joy and gifts Of God’s love.

To bathe and dwell In the light and sound Is Soul’s delightI’m heaven bound.

O, the joy and freedom To ride this immense wave of love Onward and onward Til I reach God’s heart.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

REAY Edith Miller 1913 - 2013 Mrs. Edith Reay long time resident of the Willowdale District passed away at the Innisfail Rosefield Centre on February 9, 2013 at the age of 99 years. Edith is survived by her son Lorne (Bev), grandchildren Colleen ( R a n d y ) H o v e y, K a r e n (Evan) Osmond and Murray (Laurie) Reay, great grandchildren Jodi and Sean Hovey, Megan and Bradley Osmond, Jared, Justin and Chance Reay and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband W.M. (Len) in 1993.

Friends are invited to join the family for a time of fellowship a t t h e Va l l e y C e n t r e Community Hall on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Stollery Childrens Hospital or the charity of one’s choice.

Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements.

403.227.0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Births

VINCENT Proud parents 1922 - 2013 Derek & Laura Milbury Mrs. Donna Vincent of Pine & big sister Jorjah are happy Lake, Alberta passed away to announce the birth of their at the Extendicare Michener beautiful daughter and sister Hill, Red Deer on Monday, Ella Morgan Milbury February 4, 2013 at the age born February 4th, 2013. of 90 years. Donna was born All our love, on March 31, 1922 in Delburne, Mommy Daddy & Jorjah Alberta to Robert and Euretta Scoular. Most of her schooling was in the Balmoral District east of Red Deer She married Card Of Thanks Arthur Vincent on April 6, 1944 and moved to the Pine Lake DEAS District where they farmed Thank you to all the first and owned and operated responders that assisted the Vincent General Store.

John and I in our time of need.

She loved going for walks, A special thank you to gardening, and doing her Rick and Julie for all their needle work. Most of all help as well. As well as the cop. she was a great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is lovingly remembered by her son Jim (Doreen) Vincent of Celebrations Pine Lake, two daughters Marjorie (Barry) Bysterveld of Delburne and Teresa Diegel of Hanna, Alberta, seven grandchildren Steven and Mike Vincent, Lindsay (Justan) Ross, Nick, Mandy, Tim and Melody Diegel and a great granddaughter Neko Ross.

Donna is also survived by a brother Jamie (Jeanette) Scoular of Chilliwack, BC, two special nephews John (Helen) Vincent and Doug (Phyllis) Vincent and numerous nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Vincent in 1999, infant son Neil in 1945, granddaughter Lisa Bysterveld in 1989, son-in-law Bryne HAPPY SWEET 16 AMANDA Diegel in 2002, sister Joy You have become an Fowler and two brothers amazing young lady graced Glenn and Lloyd Scoular. A with great character, wit, memorial tea in honour of humor and love.

Donna will be held at the We are proud of you.

Pine Lake Hub, Pine Lake on Love Dad, Mom, Gina, Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. An interment Baba, Nonna, family & friends was held in the Pine Lake Cemetery. Donations may be made directly to ones choice.

A special thanks to Dr. Amy P h i l p o t t a n d t h e s t a ff a t Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer for their care and compassion shown to Donna.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Location: Eckville Jr/Sr High School BeneďŹ ts: Wolf Creek Public Schools offer all full-time cleaning staff a comprehensive beneďŹ t package which includes three weeks of paid vacation after the completion of one year of service.

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Alstar is looking for a Safety Professional to help expand our safety program through projects and auditing.

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Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications for the position of Principal of the new Penhold School in Penhold. The school is scheduled to open in September, 2014 and will house an anticipated student population of

OPERATIONS SUPERVISORS FORT ST. JOHN, GORDONDALE, PEACE REGION, CENTRAL ALBERTA (REF # 13-0030)

approximately 300 students

We are currently looking for Operations Supervisors at our Fort St. John, Gordondale, Peace Region and Central Alberta facilities.

Ideal candidates will have a process engineering background or at least five years of direct or related experience in oilfield and/or industrial processing activities, acting in a supervisory capacity. Preference will be given to candidates with H2S, First Aid, Confined Space and WHIMIS\TDG tickets, and holders of a valid 4th or 5th Class Power Engineering Ticket.

You must reside within driving distance or be willing to relocate to the specific areas to work a 5-on/2-off schedule as required.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and be solutions oriented and safety focused. Individuals with strong communication skills who are customer-service oriented and able to work under minimal supervision are ideal applicants for these positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Find out more about these and other exciting opportunities under Careers at www.newalta.com. Please email your resumé to westerncareers@newalta.com specifying which location you prefer and the job reference number 13-0030, or fax to 403-806-7076.

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RELAX CREW ASSISTANT

The RELAX Crew is a Social Club for individuals with disabilities that provides its members increased opportunities to develop friendships and for social interaction. We are seeking a resourceful Relax Crew Assistant with an understanding of individuals with disabilities, to assist with the areas of planning, implementation and promotion of leisure and recreational activities.

The ideal Relax Crew Assistant will exercise excellent organization, communication, interpersonal and computer skills. The ability to take direction, work independently and as a team member is essential. Experience in coordinating social activities, good knowledge of local community resources and a clean driver’s abstract is required. Experience in a related field and completed course work in a relevant diploma program is preferred. The willingness to obtain a class 4 driver’s license is necessary.

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week including some evenings and weekends Wage: $17.00- $18.00 per/hour Please forward resume quoting Comp. #4516RELAX by February 26, 2013 to: Parkland CLASS, Human Resources, 6010-45th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3M4 Fax: 403-342-2677 e-mail: hr@pclass.org We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.

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WESCLEAN - Red Deer We are looking for customer service/inside sales.

Duties/responsibilities: assist phone customers, write up orders, invoicing customers, assist managers/sales rep, assist walk in customers and general office duties. Competitive wage along with full benefits. Resumes to mdoll@wesclean.com or fax 403-347-8803, ATTN. MIKE

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in grades 7 to 12.

While this position commences in September 2014, the successful applicant will be an important part of the planning and preparation for the school opening.

The school will be attached to the Penhold Multiplex.

A key role will be to consult with the surrounding rural community and the Town of Penhold to develop a vision for the new school that aligns with the Mission and Vision of Chinook’s Edge School Division.

More information about the school can be found on the school website at http://www.chinooksedge. ab.ca/New%20Penhold%20 School.php .

The successful candidate will have: excellent interpersonal skills, a proven record of excellence in classroom teaching, demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of community agencies, a willingness to be involved in the extracurricular activities of the school, and strong leadership abilities with expertise and knowledge in both high school and middle school philosophy. Administrative duties will include an active role in instructional leadership,

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CHINOOK’S EDGE SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 73 invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Principal at Poplar Ridge School located four miles west of Red Deer (Grades K-6 with approximately 166 students), effective the 2013-2014 school year.

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, a proven record of excellence in classroom teaching, demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of community agencies, a willingness to be involved in the extracurricular activities of the school, and strong leadership abilities.

Administrative duties will include an active role in instructional leadership and shared responsibility for all aspects of administration. Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a school based administrator, and those who have completed or are working toward a Master’s degree in Education. Cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references, should be forwarded to: Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 4904 - 50 Street Innisfail, Ab. T4G 1W4 Telephone: 403-227-7070 or 1-800-561-9229 Fax: (403) 227-2291 Email: careers@chinooksedge.ab.ca For information on Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73, please check our website www.chinooksedge.ab.ca Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Monday, February 18, 2013.

The successful applicant will possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate and be required to provide a criminal record check and a child intervention (welfare) check. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

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a strong understanding and commitment to Inclusive Education programming and shared responsibility for all aspects of administration. Preference will be given to candidates with A growing, well established experience as a school ASME fabrication facility based administrator, and Is hiring for the position of those who have completed or are working toward a Mechanical Designer / Drafter Master’s degree in Skilled and adept in Education. pressure vessel and piping design.

Resume, complete with three current work related Candidate can demonstrate r e f e r e n c e s , s h o u l d b e proficiency with AutoCAD/ AutoCAD Inventor, forwarded to: compress and has proven Shawn Russell, record of successful projects.

Associate Superintendent Strong computer skills and People Services technical aptitude is req’d.

Chinook’s Edge School We offer above industry Division No. 73 wages and comprehensive 4904 - 50 Street benefit package.

Innisfail, Ab. T4G 1W4 Please email resumes to Telephone: careers@fusionpro.ca (403) 227-7070 or fax 403-347-7867 Fax: (403) 227-2291 For information on ARMOR INC is looking for Chinook’s Edge School licensed diesel and susDivision No. 73, please c h e c k o u r w e b s i t e pension mechanic for light duty performance shop. (www.chinooksedge.ab.ca).

Diesel and transmission Applications will be exp. preferred. accepted until 12:00 noon, Bring resume to: M o n d a y, F e b r u a r y 1 8 , 106 -6439 67 St. RD 2013.

Phone 403-346-9188 The successful applicant or emal will possess a valid Alberta donavan@armorinc.ca Teacher Certificate and be required to provide a Blue Grass Sod Farms, criminal record check and Box 11, Site 2, RR #1, Red a child intervention (welDeer, Alberta fare) check. While we F/T farm equipment technithank all applicants for cian req’d with exp. their interest, only those repairing farm equipment. individuals selected for $31 hr, 44 hrs week, dental interviews will be & health benefits avail. contacted. Resumes of Email resume to debbie. individuals not granted an lefeuvre@bg-rd.com or fax interview will not be kept 403-342-7488 on file.

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HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN (Coach exp preferred) Prairie Bus Lines is seeking a heavy duty MECHANIC. Successful applicants will possess a current Landscaper/laborer journeyman ticket, a current We are currently looking for an energetic, positive, class 3 or 2 drivers license, reliable, mature and skilled and have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. individual to fill this position.

A desire to work in a safetymandatory shop, and the JOB REQUIREMENTS:: ability to work on both * No formal education highway coaches and req`d school buses. * 44 hrs. per wk with some Prairie Bus Lines offers a wknds. competitive wage and * Heavy lifting, running benefit package. equip., yard maintenance, Please submit your resume lawncare, snow removal. to Malcolm Malin.

Wage $25.hr.

Fax 403-342-2199 or email Expected start date: malcolm@prairie.pwt.ca ASAP Those interested please Classifieds...costs so little email resume to: Saves you so much! resumes@ newcartcontracting.com TOO MUCH STUFF? or fax to 403-729-2396.

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FUTURE AG INC. your Central Alberta Case IH Agricultural Equipment dealer is looking for a full time

3rd year Apprentice and/or Journeyman Parts Person for their Rimbey location.

Farming background an asset.

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Job duties and responsibilities include: Assist customers and answer customers inquiries Read and interpret parts diagnostics & diagrams Use of computerized inventory system Order and receive parts for customers Excellent communication skills Customer service experience Experience with computerized inventory system Experience with Agricultural equipment Must be reliable, highly organized & team oriented

We offer a competitive pay scale, exemplary benefits package, annual work boot reimbursement, RRSP plan, sick days, monthly bonus and continuous professional training in a positive environment.

Now Hiring ALL POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS

Forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Paula Martin Box 140 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 Fax: 403-843-2790 Email to paulam@futureag.ca

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET is currently accepting resumes for SERVICE ADVISOR POSITION. Must have good communication skills and have the ability to work independently or with a group..

Excellent company benefits.

Please submit resume in person along with wage expectations to Joey.

Apply in person at any location or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820 Sales & Distributors

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NOW HIRING

PART-TIME SALES STAFF All Shifts

Must be enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible and positive. You must have a passion for Fabrics, Sewing, Crafts and Home Decor.

Basic sewing skills are a must.

Apply in person to: #2, 2119 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer or Fax resume to: 403.346.4320

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SERVICE TECH req’d F/T to troubleshoot & repair mechanical & electrical commercial cleaning equipment.

Strong communication skills, basic computer skills req’d, team player, clean driving record, good time management for in shop & mobile services.

Van & tools supplied.

Competitive wages with full benefit package.Resumes to mdoll@wesclean.com or fax 403-347-8803, ATTN. MIKE Pressure Piping & Steel fabrication shop Only experience personnel need apply -Journeyman Pipefitter preferred -Must be able to organize men and projects -Background & experience with Acorn Piping program Understanding and implementation of QC for structural & Piping -Oversee all material ordering, handling & receiving -Competitive Wage & Benefits Please apply to info@ dynamicprojects.ca or fax 403-309-3471

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Our Red Deer Operation Center is currently accepting resumes for:

2ND YEAR UP TO JOURNEYMAN HD MECHANICS Lonkar offers comprehensive training, salary & a benefit package including a matching RRSP plan and a DSPP plan.

BUSY Clive area HD trucking company seeking F/T apprentice technician.

Candidates will be req’d. to perform repairs and maintenance of highway tractors and trailers as well as dismantling salvage units. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume 403-784-2330 or call 403-784-2501 for more info

Custom Energized Air Req’s MECHANIC exp’d In air compressors, dryers, Control systems, electrical A/C D/C circuits, 1-3 ph.

Piping, fabrication, & Welding an asset. Email: Del.trynchuk@cea-air.com Fax: 403-348-8765

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

First Choice Collision

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Seeking Journeyman or 2nd /3rd year apprentices.

Positions for body, prep and refinishing technicians needed for our car and light truck division. Top wages, bonus programs and benefit package. Fax resumes to (403) 343-2160; e-mail choice2@telusplanet.net or drop off in person @ #5, 7493, 49th Avenue Crescent, Red Deer.

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Nitrogen, Fracturing Supervisors: Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement & Acid, Fracturing Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety—focused

f Team orientated f Clean Class 1 drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New equipment

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Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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RRSP Matching Program

Work with clients from initial concept through job completion in a fast paced environment.

Creative, great people skills and a keen eye for detail.

Print or related industry experience or equivalent education required.

For more info/apply online: www.fletcherprinting.com email: careers@ fletcherprinting.com

If you are a team player looking for a dynamic career in the Oil & Gas industry, please submit your resume, current drivers abstract & a list of current safety training certificates to:

8080 Edgar Industrial Crescent For employment opportunities in our other Red Deer, AB T4P 3R3 locations, please visit: Fax:

403-309-1644

www.lonkar.com Email: careers@lonkar.com

Please specify position when applying to this ad.

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

We are currently hiring for the position of:

CORPORATE QA/QC COORDINATOR

The QA/QC Coordinator will be responsible to provide subject matter expertise and support to the Quality Services Team at Studon. The position will require occasional travel.

The ideal candidate will have the following: • Minimum of two years of QA/QC experience in the Oil & Gas / Electrical Construction Industry • JM Electrician with Interprovincial Certification 0 Dual Ticketed (Electrical/ Instrumentation) an asset • Have/ working towards Quality Management Certificate an asset • Strong Communication, Presentation, and Leadership Skills • Excellent computers skills with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of Products • Ability to read and understand blueprints • Vast knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. If applicable, relocation allowance provided.

Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

Please note: This job posting closes on March 1, 2013 STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. Attention: Andrea Mercer Fax # 403-342-6505 Email amercer@studon.com “People Pride & Service”

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1349300 AB LTD O/A TROCHU GAS & SNACKS WANTED full time service station attendant,food counter attendant,retail store supervisor & food service supervisor.wage from$11.50/hour for service station attendant. $11.50/hour for food counter attendant.$16.00/ hour for retail store supervisor.$14.00/ hour for food service supervisor. APPLY IN sungmina74@gmail.com or MAIL po box488 trochu ab t0m 2c0

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SIGN INSTALLER req’d for local sign shop..

Must have at least 5 yrs exp. with sign fabrication & installation, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Valid driver’s license a must.

Computer skills an asset.

Wage to be negotiated.

Apply by fax 403-341-4014 or email only: office@questsigns.ca.

CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits.

We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330

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Join Distinctly Tea in the high growth & high margin retail loose leaf tea industry. Steve@fylypchuk.com

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Michener East of 40th North of Ross St. Michener Green Cresc. area. $268/mo.

Piper Dr. & Pennington Cres.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good communication, • Women in the Trades skills both verbal and written. Must have effective • Math and Science in time management skills the trades and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may Experience preferred, but be avail. will train suitable applicant.

Send resume by fax to 403-340-1930 403-346-0295 www.academicexpress.ca

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail Please contact QUITCY

For afternoon delivery once per week

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

In the towns of:

Req’s P/T parts person who can work evenings/weekends. Please apply at 6722-50 Ave. Red Deer or fax 403-309-0354 or send to ps791@cantire.ca

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Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

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Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

F/T EXPERIENCED DOOR SECURITY PERSONNEL

Apply in person after 3 pm.

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Employment Training

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offers a variety of

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† Responsibilities include: managing input & tracking of purchase orders, tracking shipments, administering price lists, organizing promotional information from vendors & stores, generating monthly sales & purchase advice reports. † Strong computer skills, with proficiency using Microsoft Office and proven ability to create and maintain complex analysis reports in spreadsheets.

Attention to detail, multitask oriented, strong communication & superior organizational, time management & problem solving skills required. † Remuneration based on education and experience.

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Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

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Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855 Looking for a new pet?

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PRONTO M-91 Sure Stop power wheel chair, brand new, 24 V, top of line chair, $4500 403-845-3292 403-895-2337

Household Appliances

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“Low Cost” Quality Training

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24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem)

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APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

Is taking resumes for: * Accessories Dept. with experience in clothing.

F/T positions avail. * 2nd or 3rd. yr. motorcycle mechanic Please forward resume to HR Department Fax: 403-341-4910

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BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick Celebrate your life orthopedic pillowtop, brand with a Classified new, never used. 15 yr.

ANNOUNCEMENT warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

COUCHES: $30/ea obo.

- 4 seater, burnt orange, Firewood and a loveseat, blue-green.

Both in good cond.

AFFORDABLE As well as a free Homestead Firewood entertainment center.

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 403-986-0996 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 SOLID wood table and 4 chairs, table 38” square, FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, custom made Poplar. Can deliver $200 403-314-2026 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

RED DEER WORKS TOP WAGES, BENEFITS. Exp’d. Drivers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

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LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

Please apply at

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

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- Batch Plant Operator - Carpenters/Woodworkers - General Labourers Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

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

Collectors' Items

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4 BELLS, wedding theme, Christmas theme, angell blowing trumpet theme, silver metal, PEI with lady slipper emblem, $40/total, 403--227-2653

Travel Packages

The ideal candidates will have the following: • H2S, OSSA Fall Protection, OSSA Aerial Work Platform, CSTS • Journeymen or 2nd/3rd/4th year Electrician and/or Instrument Mechanic • A team player • Excellent communication skills

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2 ONE week time shares, sleeps 4, $5000 in St. Petersburg, Florida 403-746-3604 TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Along with Industry Leading Hourly Rates, STUDON offers a competitive incentive program and benefits package.

If you are interested in this opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company, please forward your resume to the address below.

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We’re building our Store Team and we can’t wait to hear from talented people who want to be part of a new, exciting retail experience. If you’re looking for a fun, collaborative, friendly workplace with flexible hours and opportunities to grow, you’ll fit right in. Discover our in-store positions

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including Sales Floor, Cashier, and much more.

Apply today at target.ca/careers or visit our career fair:

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Red Deer Lodge 4311 49th Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 5Y7

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

February 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28: 8:30am – 5:30pm February 21: 11:00am – 8:00pm February 23: 6:30am – 3:30pm February 27: 8:30am – 8:30pm

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Truck drivers to work with our team:

• Water Truck Driver to work up North • Class 1 Drivers • Lowbed Drivers with Class 1

Houses/ Duplexes

Join our team. Expect the best.

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HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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BARELY used treadmill, first $200 takes SOLD COMPLETE SET of golf clubs, 3 Woods 9 irons, putter, bag & balls, exc. shape, selling due to health reasons $200, 403-347-0567 TREADMILL Sportcraft TX 2.5, $200. ....SOLD!!!.....

NORTHERN RATES STARTING AT: ELECTRICIANS $44.00/HOUR INSTRUMENTATION $46.20/HOUR

Top wages paid based on experience Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

FREE Husky X puppies 403-396-7771

Sporting Goods

JOURNEYMEN, 2ND /3RD /4TH YEAR ELECTRICIANS JOURNEYMAN INSTRUMENT MECHANICS

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We are currently hiring:

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax # 403-342-6505 Email hr@studon.com

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GIANT tv stand. WITH doors, top drawer, space for VCR, bottom shelves, great for equiip or books, $200 OBO 403-986-1091 GOSSIP bench (oak) 34 1/2”lx16 1/2”dx 25”h, attached cubical w/stained glass $175; 5 stacking chairs metal, all $25 403-314-2026 MEN’S FOOTWEAR 9-1/2 1 pair brown suede, slip on, winter boots, very good cond. asking $75; Dockes Rockport, black, Oxfords w/laces, waterproof, $75 in exc. cond. 403-227-2653 PEACOCK feathers (50) $1.50 each 403-346-2231

is expanding its facility to double production.

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Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / 5 C D C h a n g e r g o o d cond., $200, 403-986-1091 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 PANASONIC CD stereo Tired of Standing? system, has CD, cass.

Find something to sit on am/fm radio like new, $100 in Classifieds 403-347-0567 SET of older surround sound speakers, $200 obo, 403-986-1091

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Red Deer WAL-MART South & North Locations are hiring for various positions.

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WOMEN’S clothing, lined lace jacket with button APPLS. reconditioned lrg. front and short sleeves, selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. flowing A-line long skirt, warr. Riverside Appliances size 12, 5’4”, $90, 403-342-1042 403--227-2653 BBQ (Patio Chef) c/w proCentral Alberta’s Largest pane tank, cover, like new Car Lot in Classifieds $100 403-314-2026

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included. Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www.eaglebuilders.ca.

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Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

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Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Cust Service/Office/Ship/ Rec fast paced Mon-Fri 8-4 Apply @ Grand Central Stitchin 7, 7439 49 Ave Cr

GED classes evening and days

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

Please contact QUITCY

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

Adult Education and Training

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Pallo, Payne & Parsons Cl.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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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

PINES Patterson Cres. & Pamley Ave.

Good for adult with small car.

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Rosedale West end of Reichley St. & Reighley Close $68/mo.

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

GLENDALE Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl.

Lancaster Area West half of Lampard Crsc. & Leung Close $85/mo.

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Carriers Needed For 4 days/wk Flyers & Sun. Life IN

Clearview Area Castle Crsc.

Clark Crsc. & Crawford St. $155/mo.

STUCCO Labourers.

Needed Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. 403-588-5306

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

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Trades

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3 BDRM. large bsmt. family room, storage room, fenced, quiet street no pets, n/s, adults pref. $1000/mo. rent + d.d., avail. end of Feb. ref’s req’d by app’t only .

403-782-3942 LARGE 3 BDRM. duplex, in Anders, $1450/mo. d.d., $1000, incl. utils., avail.

March 1, 403-358-8670 SYLVAN, avail .immed. 2 units. 2 bdrm. + hide-abed, incl., cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1000 -$1400/mo. 403- 880-0210

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Condos/ Townhouses

45+ ADULT condo in Lacombe, newer 1 bdrm. + den, 1 bath, insuite laund r y, e l e c . f i r e p l a c e , 5 appls., storage locker, all utils incl. except cable and phone, n/s, no pets, $1100/mo., $1000 d.d., call 403-885-2583

CLEAN & BRIGHT HOME IN CLEARVIEW 3 bdrms, 1,5 bath, In-suite laundry. Bsmt, yard, 5 appl, NO PETS. Avail NOW. $1350 & UTIL, SD $1350 Hearthstone 403 314 0099 or 403-396-9554 LUXURY main Flr. 1 bdrm. adult condo., #117-6 Michener Blvd. avail. Mar. 1, bright, airy, spacious, 6 appls., underground parking, $1300. rent/d.d. utils. incld. Call Angie 403-343-2588 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Mauricia 403-340-0225

1 BDRM. BRIGHT APT. AT 51 AVE.

1 bath, coin-op laundry.

Top floor w/balcony.

No pets. $795& Elect; SD $795; Avail MARCH 1st.

Hearthstone 403 314 0099 or 403-396-9554 GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, D.D. $825, N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed.

1-403-200-8175 LACOMBE, BRAUNFEL HOUSE. 1 bdrm., avail.

Mar. 1, no pets, n/s, no children, rent $700. All utils. pd. **RENTED** LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Mobile Lot

3190

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

WELL KEPT SUITE IN CARRIE APT.

2 bdrm, 1 bath. w/ balcony.

2 appls, coin-op laundry.

NO PETS, Avail NOW! $995 & Elect., SD $995 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Houses For Sale

4020

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 HANDYMAN SPECIAL Bi-level fully dev. + sunroom. 6 bdrms., 3 bath + more. Assest $265,710, asking $239,900!!

Penhold. Call John at Coldwell Banker 403-348-3339

Houses For Sale

4020

3090

Rooms For Rent

FURN. room, all utils. and cable incld, $425/mo.

403-506-3277

3190

Mobile Lot

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3040

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

1/2 duplex in 50 + area in Olds. 1100 sq. ft. 2 bdrm., 3 bath, 2 car garage. $259,900 403-507-0028

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

$

279426C30

4 bdrm 1/2 duplex in a great family neighbourhood in Sylvan Lake. $239,800

FREE Cable

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Starting at

104x353 lot in the heart of Sylvan Lake. Excellent location for future development. $499,900.

279430A2-C31

/month

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Contractors

1100

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

COUNTERTOPS

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 FNT CONSTRUCTION WE DO DECKS,,FENCES, RENOS,WINDOWS AND DOORS.LICENSED AND INSURED.VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED.403-304-0727 LAMINATE floors, drywall, tape, framing, odd jobs, BBB credited, credit cards accepted. 403-896-3904 OVERHEAD DOORS & operators installed 391-4144

Escorts

1165

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Handyman Services

1200

HANDYMAN PLUS Painting, laminate, tile, mud/ tape, doors, trim, Call 403-358-9099

1200

TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 10 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650 CINDY’S Western & Chinese Traditional Massage, micro computer diagnosis. Insurance avail.

New girls coming. 4606 48 Ave. 8 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. 7 days a wk. 403-986-1691

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

Valentine’s Special

Bring loved one & the 2nd person is 1/2 price.

Open daily 9 am-9 pm.

403-986-1550 #3 4820-47 Ave 4 therapists, Insurance receipts MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

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403-986-6686

Misc.

Services

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Cars

~ 1 ONLY RISER HOMES DON’T MISS OUT!

3 bdrm., 2 bath townhouse 2010 MAZDA 3 GT FWD, in Lacombe. Walk-out, 33,986 kms, $15,888 front att. garage.

348-8788 Sport & Import Many upgrades. $240,000 incl. all fees.

Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Trucks

5050

2004 BMW X3 AWD, lthr., pano-roof, $14,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 TOYOTA Sienna CE 7pass., rear air, $13888 348-8788 Sport & Import

4050

2010 GMC 3500 HD 4X4, sunroof, htd. lthr., long box, 118393 kms, SOLD!!! Sport & Import 2003 BMW 3 series 325xi htd. lthr., sunroof, $10,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

ACREAGE with art studio awaiting your imagination.

3.09 acres of lush trees and 2 homes. $549,900 Help-U-Sell RD 342-7355

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

2009 FORD F-150 Platinum 4X4, htd./cool lthr., $23888 348-8788 Sport & Import 2002 BMW X5 $10888 348-8788 Sport & Import

4090

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

2008 GMC SLE 4x4 1/2 ton, 208,000 kms, near perfect cond, $13,000 403-845-3292 403-895-2337

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Businesses For Sale

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

1310

A COUPLE OF PAINTERS

Call for all your painting requirements. 15 yrs. exp.

Kory at 403-347-9068 LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Seniors’ Services

2010 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 4X4, lthr., 8 passenger, $28,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

Vans Buses

2008 CIVIC, 99,000 km, 8 tires, 2yr warranty. New windshield. 403-340-3249

2007 SAAB 9-3 Aero,V-6 turbo, 54,031 kms $18,888.

403-348-8788 Sport & Import

4140 2007 BMW 335i htd. lthr., sunroof, $19888 7620 -50 Ave., Sport & Import

4160

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe.

Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become 2005 BMW X5 4.4i htd. home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820 lthr.pano roof, $16888 3488788 Sport & Import

2009 HONDA CR-V lthr., sunroof, nav., $23888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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

5070

Classified does it all!

2011 DODGE Ram Laramie 2500 4X4, hemi, DVD, pwr. boards,htd. lthr., tonneau cover, $38,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Tenders

The Red Deer Advocate Classified is the community’s number-one information centre and marketplace.

It ser ves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.

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Put the power of classified to work for you today.

To place an ad, call 309-3300.

To subscribe, call 314-4300.

1290

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

Painters/ Decorators

Public Notices

6010

Notice To Creditors and Claimants The Estate of

James David Hartley

who died on January 1st, 2013 gives notice that if you have a claim against the estate, you must file your claim by March 16, 2013 to:

Brenda Hartley

BRAND NEW SECONDARY SUITE HOME. 403-588-2550

4110

PUBLIC NOTICES

2007 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4, 107115 kms, $14,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

4100

Income Property

2007 GMC 2500 SLE turbo diesel, $25888 SOLD!!

Sport & Import

5040

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

2008 MERCEDES BENZ E300 4-matic, nav., sunroof, 77001 kms, $26,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

5200

REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

1990 DODGE Spirit 120,000 orig. kms, runs great, good shape $1550 obo 403-342-0260

has relocated to

2009 FORD SHELBY GT 500, 16163 kms, $42,888, 348-8788 Sport & Import

5190

50 BUCKS CASH for complete scrap vehicles 403-302-1848

279139

Lots For Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

COLLECTOR CAR Auction & Speed and Custom Show. Featuring Ian Roussel, from Car Warriors & Big Schwag.

Mar 15th - 17th. Westerner Park, Red Deer. 150,000 sq.ft. indoor show.

Exhibitors space still avail.

Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event.

Consign today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGauctions.com 1995 GMC SHORT BOX, step side, $7000, 403-505-6240

FAST GROWING firewood business. Incl. most equipment needed. $125,000.

403-887-2428 Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355 2005 HONDA Accord EX-L FWD,64981 kms, $11888 348-8788 Sport & Import

services Handyman Services

5070

Vans Buses

Auto Wreckers

Sierras on Taylor! 2 bdrm, 2 bath, sunroom & great amenities! $272,900.

Help-U-Sell RD 403-342-7355

HELP-U-SELL OF RED DEER 403-342-7355

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1010

Seller will carry 100% of the downpayment with no monthly payments or interest. $301.08 monthly cash flows + $10,000 given to buyer for reno’s.

Only 2 left @ $140,000. www.JustListedInfo.com ResOneInfo@gmail.com Text/Call 403-358-9999 Residential One

Clean ready to move into warehouse bay w/2 offices, showroom and mezzanine. $10 sq ft. Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355

www.lansdowne.ca

5020

4 Bdrm, 3 bath walkout.

6 yrs. Old. Real hardwood, fireplace, hot tub, cen. air. $449,900. 403-755-4614

in pet friendly park

Accounting

LANDLORDS HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS!

Commercial Property

2 & 3 bedroom

Mauricia (403) 340-0225

5000-5300

New Executive

Renter’s Special

950

CLASSIFICATIONS Antique & Classic Autos

5040

1998 MAZDA B4000, extra cab, 5 spd. 4x4, 167,000 kms. $2300 505-3113

4040

3 bdrm. 2 bath HOME in Red Deer. Immediate possession 10 yr warranty.

Own it for $1245/mo. OAC 403-346-3100, 347-5566

Sharon (403) 340-0225

$

wheels

SUV's

7620-50 Ave. Sport & Import

Great for retirement. 2 bdrm., 2 Bath 1/2 duplex in Olds.

Attached garage. $242,500. 403-507-0028

20,000with Intro www.lansdowne.ca

Condos/ Townhouses

Manufactured Homes

A MUST SEE! $

BLACKFALDS: 2 bdrm. 2 bath, dbl. att. garage. $325,000.

2 bdrm. 2 bath. $297,900.

Inclds. all fees.

Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

5030

Cars

2009 MAZDA 3 GS FWD, $ 11 8 8 8 1 0 4 4 6 3 k m s ,

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

Only

Call for more info 403-588-2550

Acreages

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

Manufactured Homes

Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $188,900

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RISER HOMES

1/2 DUPLEX, $239,000 New Oriole Park. Call or Text 403-350-8132 NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

4020

Houses For Sale

PO Box 144, Alix, AB, T0C 0B0 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

6020

Ponoka Composite High School Modernization – Phase 2 & Diamond Willow Middle School Modernization

CALL FOR TENDERS Offers under seal will be received by Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd; located at 200, 4706 – 48 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 6J4, before 2:01 p.m. local time on the 7th day of March, 2013, for the following project:

PONOKA COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL MODERNIZATION – PHASE 2 & DIAMOND WILLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL MODERNIZATION This project includes the modernization of the existing Ponoka Composite High School and Diamond Willow Middle Schools, in Ponoka, AB. The Ponoka Composite High School modernization consists of approximately 4215 m2. The Diamond Willow Middle School modernization consists of approximately 5369 m2. Included in the modernization is the associated site work for a new water service.

General, Mechanical and Electrical, or other sub-trade contractors and suppliers may obtain their tender documents for the above named project on or after 2:00 P.M., February 14, 2013. Bid documents will be available for purchase from: Carbon Copy Digital 110 11th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0B8 Telephone: (403) 266.5954 Carbon Copy Docket # A52187 General Contractor to furnish: a) Bid Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Contract Price payable to the Owner, and; b) Consent of Surety stating that the surety is willing to furnish the required Performance and Labour and Materials Bonds.

All sub-contractors will close directly to the General Contractors.

All bids will be opened in public at the offices of the Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. after the second stage closing at 4:00 P.M. Documents may be viewed at the offices of the Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary Construction Associations, as well as from Coolnet Alberta @ http://www.coolnet.ab.ca or http://www.coolnetedmonton.ab.ca The owner reserves the right to accept an offer which is deemed most advantageous. The lowest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted.

Wolf Creek Public Schools Attn: Mr. Joe Henderson Wolf Creek Public Schools 6000 Highway 2A Ponoka, AB T4J 1P6 Phone: 403.783.3473 Fax: 403.783.3483

287373B16

NEWER Adult 1/2 Duplex in Inglewood, 1200 sq. ft., 3 bdrms. 6 appls. 2 car parking. N/S, no pets, utils. not incld., $1200 rent, $1100 s.d. Avail. March 1.

403-340-0363

3060

Suites

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

2004 TOYOTA Celica GT lthr., sunroof, $9888 3488788 Sport & Import

4430

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

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

2004 PONTIAC Grand Am GT FWD, $4888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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4210

OPEN HOUSE SAT . 2-4 6220 ORR DR. UNIT 2 $247,000, Re/Max, central ab MARGARET COMEAU 403-391-3399

EASY! The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

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South Red Deer

4270

Outstanding Value at $353,333

Dream by the fireplace

5 bdrm. 3 baths , family walk out, 26x26 heated garage. backs onto a park in Bower.

OPEN HOUSE SUN. FEB. 17 2-4 44 BETTENSON ST. Re/Max, central ab MARGARET COMEAU 403-391-3399

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www.fantahomes.com 403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 www.masonmartinhomes.com Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 www.truelinehomes.com True Line Homes 403-341-5933 www.jaradcharles.com BUILDER M.L.S

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www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

REAL ESTATE RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

SHOPPING www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

VACATIONS www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

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AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 E7

Oscar Pistorius, weeping in court, faces premeditated murder charge in girlfriend’s slaying GIRLFRIEND FOUND IN POOL OF OWN BLOOD, ALLEGEDLY SHOT FOUR TIMES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRETORIA, South Africa — In a courtroom, not an Olympic stadium, there was no click-click-click of Oscar Pistorius’ prosthetic limbs. His only sound Friday was loud, uncontrollable sobs as prosecutors charged him with premeditated murder in the shooting death of his model girlfriend.

“Take it easy,” Chief Magistrate Desmond Nasir told the Olympic star-turned-murder-defendant as his father, Henke, and his brother, Carl, reached out to touch his shoulder to comfort him.

The 26-year-old Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who won world acclaim by competing in last summer’s London Olympics, did not speak or enter a plea. He held his head and wept as he heard the charge, which carries a life sentence.

A statement released later by his family and agent said Pistorius disputed the murder charge “in the strongest terms.”

The track star’s arrest in the Valentine’s Day killing of 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp shocked South Africa, where Pistorius was a national hero dubbed the Blade Runner for his high-tech prosthetics and revered for overcoming his disability to compete in the London Games.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel said he would pursue a charge of premeditated murder against Pistorius in the slaying of Steenkamp, a leggy blonde model with a law degree who had spoken out on Twitter against rape and abuse of women.

She was discovered in a pool of blood before dawn Thursday by police called to Pistorius’ upscale home in a gated community in the South African capital of Pretoria. Authorities said she had been shot four times, and a 9 mm pistol was recovered at the home.

Throngs of reporters, photographers and videographers filled the brick-walled Courtroom C in Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, where Pistorius appeared.

Nasir’s first ruling focused on the press as he dismissed requests from the state broadcaster and a private television station to air the hearing live.

Nasir also ordered that no photographs be taken while court was in session. That left dozens of photographers kneeling less than a yard from the sobbing Pistorius to simply stare at a man many had photographed previously sprinting on his famous carbon-fiber blades.

Police said investigators had conducted an autopsy on Steenkamp’s body but the results would not be released.

Pistorius’ family left quickly after the hearing, without speaking to journalists. In a statement later Friday, the family and his London-based management agency questioned the criminal charge the athlete faces.

“The alleged murder is disputed in the strongest terms,” the statement said, without elaborating. It added that Pistorius wanted to “send his deepest sympathies to the family of Reeva.”

“He would also like to express his thanks through us today for all the messages of support he has received — but as stated our thoughts and prayers today should be for Reeva and her family — regardless of the circumstances of this terrible, terrible tragedy,” the statement read.

Since news of the slaying, shock waves have rippled across South Africa, a nation of 50 million where nearly 50 people are killed each day, one of

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athlete Oscar Pistorius weeps in court in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday, Feb 15, 2013, at his bail hearing in the murder case of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius arrived at a courthouse Friday, for his bail hearing in the murder case of his girlfriend as South Africans braced themselves for the latest development in a story that has stunned the country. The Paralympic superstar was earlier seen leaving a police station in a dark suit with a charcoal gray jacket covering his head as he got into a police vehicle. Model Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed at Pistorius’ upmarket home in an eastern suburb of the South African capital in the predawn hours of Thursday. the world’s highest murder rates. U.N. statistics say the nation has the second highest rate of shooting deaths in the world, behind only Colombia.

Many wore black Friday to demonstrate against the high levels of violence against women in the country.

Others focused their attention on Pistorius and his fascination with fast cars, cage fighting and firearms.

Those who knew Pistorius, including a former girlfriend, weighed in on social media.

Trish Taylor, mother of Pistorius’ ex-girlfriend, Samantha Taylor, wrote on Facebook: “I’m so glad Sammy is safe and out of the clutches of that man.”

But another ex-girlfriend, Jenna Edkins, took to Twitter to defend him.

“All I am saying is let him speak, let his side be heard without jumping to conclusions,” she tweeted, offering “love and support” to the Pistorius family.

“I have dated Oscar on and off for 5 YEARS, NOT ONCE has he EVER lifted a finger to me or made me fear for my life.”

At the defence request, the chief magistrate delayed a bail hearing until Tuesday for Pistorius, who was ordered held in a police holding cell, rather

than transferred to a prison.

In seeking a premeditated murder charge against Pistorius, prosecutors appear to be claiming they have evidence the athlete planned the killing ahead of time, said William Booth, a prominent Cape Town defence lawyer.

Such a serious charge makes it more difficult for Pistorius to successfully apply for bail, Booth said, though it could also be a challenge to get a conviction.

“It’s quite difficult to prove that in a situation where there isn’t a witness,” the defence lawyer said. “If I just plan it in my mind and I arrive at somebody’s house and there’s no witnesses and I shoot the person, it’s really tough for the prosecution to show that planning.”

Pistorius made history at the London Olympics last year when he became the first double-amputee track athlete to compete at any games. He didn’t win a medal but did make the semifinals of the 400 metres and the final of the 4X400 relay, propelling the world’s best-known Paralympian to the level of an international track star and one of the world’s bestknown sportsmen.

Rogue former LAPD member died of a single gunshot to the head THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner killed himself as the cabin he was barricaded inside caught fire following a shootout with officers, police revealed Friday while also confirming he spent most of his time on the run in a condominium just steps away from the command centre set up to find him.

“The information that we have right now seems to indicate that the wound that took Christopher Dorner’s life was self-inflicted,” sheriff’s Capt. Kevin Lacy told reporters at a news conference.

Authorities initially were unsure

whether Dorner killed himself, had been struck by a deputy’s bullet or had died in a fire that engulfed the cabin during the shootout.

The search for Dorner began last week after authorities said he had launched a deadly revenge campaign against the Los Angeles Police Department for his firing, warning in a manifesto posted on Facebook that he would bring “warfare” to LAPD officers and their families.

Within days he had killed four people, including two police officers.

He killed the daughter of a former LAPD captain and her fiance Feb. 3 and later a Riverside police officer he ambushed at a traffic light before

disappearing into the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear Lake where his burned-out truck was found last week.

From there he eluded a huge manhunt for several days until Karen and Jim Reynolds found him inside their cabin-style condo within 100 yards of a command post for the manhunt when they arrived Tuesday to ready it for vacationers.

Dorner, who at the time was being sought for three killings, confronted the couple with a drawn gun, “jumped out and hollered ’stay calm,”’ Jim Reynolds said at a news conference.

His wife screamed and ran, but Dorner caught her, Reynolds said.

The couple said they were taken to a bedroom where Dorner ordered them to lie on a bed and then on the floor.

Dorner bound their arms and legs with plastic ties, gagged them with towels and covered their heads with pillowcases.

“I really thought it could be the end,” Karen Reynolds said.

The couple believed Dorner had been staying in the cabin at least since Feb. 8, the day after his burned truck was found nearby.

Dorner told them he had been watching them by day from inside the cabin as they did work outside. The couple, who live nearby, only entered the unit Tuesday.

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