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Schools unite to fight suicide

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer public and Catholic schools are facing the issue of teen suicide together.

On Wednesday they issued a prepared statement in response to public attention after six teen suicides were reported online by other youth trying to bring awareness to the issue.

Facebook group page, Suicide Awareness Red Deer, it’s #timeforchange, was recently created and dedicated to six young lives lost in the Red Deer area in the

past year. The site attracted 7,396 members before it was closed Saturday to new members.

Piet Langstraat, superintendent of Red Deer Public Schools, said over 12 months or so counselling services were put in place for anyone who needed it and Red Deer public and Catholic shared services when necessary.

“It isn’t as if all of a sudden we are all in some sort of crisis mode because of what has occurred. We very much have the support systems in place,” said Langstraat who spoke on behalf of both school jurisdictions.

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Counselling space was provided in schools. At one school, for example, a counselling centre was set up in the staff room where either students or staff could go, he said.

“It’s a tricky situation. On the one hand we certainly want to acknowledge the suicides, but we don’t want to highlight that cause of death. It’s important we discuss it as a community for sure. It’s also important that for our students we maintain some normalcy in our schools.”

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Central Middle School senior boys basketball player Luc Taylor leaps past Red Deer College King Matt Johnson as he and his teammates take on the Kings in a friendly game. The Kings were a surprise attraction Wednesday during a pep rally for the basketball program at the middle school. During past pep rallies, the teachers played against the students but this year the teachers recruited the College Kings to take their place. After all was said and done and both senior and junior girls and boys teams played the Kings, the score was determined to be a tie.

Air quality found in need of improvement

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer citizens can no longer count on having clean air every day.

Air quality in the Red Deer area was found in need of improvement, according to an assessment conducted by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. Measurements taken at a

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This happened during a higher-than-normal frequency of stagnant air episodes in the winters of 2010 and 2011.

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A petition calling on Red Deer city council to put a plebiscite about a ward system on October’s civic ballot may soon be circulating.

Garfield Marks, an advocate for a ward voting system, confirmed on Wednesday that he is getting the paperwork together to petition the city.

Marks said he has been approached by members of the community because of his letters to the Advocate and his strong stance on letting residents decide the issue.

Earlier this month, city council struck down the motion brought forward by Councillors Chris Stephan, Frank Wong and Buck Buchanan to ask a question about a ward system on the Oct. 21 municipal election ballot. Council reaffirmed a position it took in April 2012 that an at-large voting system was most appropriate for Red Deer.

Marks said he is not sure this is what the voters of the city truly want and he feels a plebiscite would give a clear indication.

He said has about 20 people who will help him circulate the petition throughout Red Deer, beginning in April.

According to Alberta’s Municipal Government Act, citizens can force a plebiscite on an issue through a petition requesting a bylaw, if the petition is signed by at least 10 per cent of adult citizens of a municipality.

Marks said initially he did not think he could get 10,000 signatures on the petition but given the recent feedback, he believes it will be no problem.

Frieda McDougall, the city’s Legislative Services Department manager, said there are a number of steps involved in producing a legal and valid petition.

McDougall will be in contact with Marks to explain the steps.

A citizen has 60 days from the time he or she collects the first signature to the last.

Then the city would have 30 days to determine the accuracy and validity of the petition. Another two to three weeks would be needed to get it on council’s agenda. Council would then have to act on the petition within 90 days.

“Even if that took us to the end of June, that would still be enough time to get a question on the ballot,” said McDougall. “If it is something that citizens want to do, they would have to do it fairly quickly.”

The city must also advertise under the Local Elections Act whether there will be any questions on the ballot.

“We haven’t had a sufficient petition since 1989,” said McDougall. “We would be walking through this very carefully to make sure we got it right.”

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Chamber welcomes news of pay freeze, job cuts by province

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BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF A move by the Alberta government to freeze civil service management pay for three years and cut its ranks 10 per cent is welcomed by Red Deer’s Chamber of Commerce president.

“Government should have done this a long time ago,” said Gayle Langford.

“It’s no different than late 2008 when a lot of businesses around here hit hard times and they looked inward for savings. They made some really difficult decisions.”

The lawyer who was once a provincial health care manager said cost cutting shouldn’t stop there.

“I hope they look at the inefficiencies in departments and see whether there are some cost savings.”

Finance Minister Doug Horner announced the austerity measures on Tuesday after his quarterly fiscal report revealed the province faces a $3.5-billion to $4-billion deficit. He brings down the provincial budget on March 7.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees collective agreement signed in 2011 got full-time employees $1,750 lump-sum payments with prorated payments for part-time and wage employees, followed by $1,250 lump-sum payments paid in January last year. Workers also received four per cent pay increases last April. The agreement runs out March 31.

Dr. Chris Eagle, president and CEO of Alberta Health Services, said examining management and staff pay is part of its 2013-14 budget process and a recommendation will be made to the AHS board on March 14.

“Although no decisions have been made, we need to realistically face Alberta’s economic challenges and our responsibility to be part of the solutions,” he said in a statement.

“Leaders across the organization in all operational areas are developing strategies to contain cost while delivering high quality patient care.”

AUPE president Guy Smith questioned “the wisdom of freezing wages, cutting public sector jobs, and reducing services at the same time demand is increasing.

“Government staffing levels haven’t increased since the mid-1990s, while the province has added a million people. Employees are stretched as it is.” rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

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SUICIDE: Offering support In response to the suicides, school jurisdictions are supporting students, staff and parents in the following ways: ● Counsellors and family school wellness workers are working directly with individuals in schools. ● Counsellors have been talking to and providing information to students individually and in groups. ● School and district administrators are responding to parent questions and concerns. ● Material and resources are being provided to students and parents requesting information. ● Alberta Health Services mental health therapists are working with families and students experiencing crisis due to these events. ● Services focusing on the well-being of staff are being offered to employees. For example, a compassion fatigue workshop for staff directly involved with recent events is being provided. ● Alberta Health Services - Mental Health, Suicide Information and Education Services and community partners will offer evening information sessions for parents and community members. Details will follow. ● School jurisdictions have been collaborating to provide factual information.

Langstraat said recent deaths by suicide has heightened the awareness of everybody in the community.

“I don’t see it as a high school issue. I see it as an issue beyond the walls of schools. I really do see it as something that the community needs to address.

Obviously as a school system, we have a major role to play in that and we certainly have resources to bring to bear.”

The deaths have also brought to light that the

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With a small dusting of snow on Wednesday morning, Tiffany Peacock, her sister Brittany and Travis Roth of Scenic Lawn Services in Red Deer fired up their gas-powered blowers and hit the road to clear away the snow on the properties they service. For the rest of the week there is not much chance of snow keeping this group busy as Environment Canada is forecasting sunny skies through the weekend.

Charities waiting to learn fate of STEP program

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Charities and businesses that rely on provincial funding to hire summer students are waiting to find out what is happening with the program this year.

Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, executive director for Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, said the deadline to apply for funding to the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is usually the end of February.

This year, the province has yet to fund the program.

community would be wise to have a discussion around what are the supports currently in place and are there additional supports needed in the community.

That’s happening on March 6 at a collaboration meeting to develop a plan for a unified response to critical incidents. Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority, Alberta Health Services - Mental Health, City of Red Deer, the RCMP and four school jurisdictions surrounding Red Deer will participate. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

PETITION: Nuclear-free zone The 1989 plebiscite was about declaring the city a nuclear-free zone. Seventy-six per cent of voters favoured that plebiscite, and subsequently signs were posted at the entrances of the city.

To contact Marks about his petition, call 403-3402854 or gjmarks@telusplanet.net. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

AIR: Residents should be ‘somewhat concerned’ Although the found air pollutants are less than one-60th the diameter of a human hair, city residents should be “somewhat concerned,” said Kevin Warren, executive director of the Parkland Air Management Zone (PAMZ), which operates the monitoring station.

“The fine particulate matter gets into people’s lungs and has health affects,” added Warren, who believes those with lung ailments are particularly susceptible to winter smog.

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“This is unusual. We’ve never had to wait to apply for the funding,” Vanderschaeghe said on Wednesday.

“I would suspect every charity would be wondering. It’s pretty standard for charities to budget around getting summer students.”

The recorded telephone message for the STEP program office says there is no decision on the Summer Temporary Employment Program at this time and if more information becomes available, it will be posted online.

Please see STEP on Page A3 form or turn into a gas. The pollutants could contain diesel, said Warren, who blames the poor air episodes on emissions from motor vehicles and industry, combined with air inversion systems that keep pollutants at ground level.

Although no studies have been done on the composition of the fine particulate matter, he believes a study is warranted.

Besides the particulate matter, PAMZ is keeping a watch on local ozone, which was found to be at “surveillance action levels.”

These levels turned up after improved monitoring technology was installed in 2009, resulting in higher but more accurate findings.

As a result, Alberta Environment is developing a plan to reduce concentrations of particulate matter in the area. Warren said letters are going out to area industries and municipalities, seeking their help in bringing down levels of the air pollutant. PAMZ will also participate in the development of a reduction plan.

Warren said the City of Red Deer already has a proactive no-idling policy for city vehicles. Stakeholders will have to put their heads together to see what else can be done.

In the meantime, he urges those with health concerns to monitor the PAMZ website (www.pamz.org), which contains a health index that reveals when inversion conditions are happening. This should prompt those with lung problems to avoid outdoor activities.

So far, weather inversions have happened twice this month, on Feb. 6 and 7.

Warren said Red Deer isn’t the only city with particulate problems. Winter smog routinely crops up in Edmonton and other centres.

PAMZ is also running a temporary air quality monitor in the Lancaster reservoir to determine whether it’s suitable as a second permanent monitoring site. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

Speakers talk testing, Finnish education

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF To say Alfie Kohn gives standardized testing an “F” would be missing his point entirely.

After all, grading and the notion of testing and ranking students based on inevitably flawed performance measures goes against everything the Boston-based author of books on education and human behaviour believes learning should be about.

Make no mistake though, he is an avowed foe of the kinds of standardized tests students groan about. All they do, in Kohn’s estimation, is create a system of ranking where the Alfie Kohn not-so-subtly-disguised goal is to win and do better than others.

“Competitiveness and excellence are two completely different ideas that in practice tend to pull in opposite directions,” said Kohn during a presentation to about 120 educators at Red Deer College on Wednesday night.

“Everyone loses in a race to win.”

Kohn argues tests do little to gauge a student’s interest in learning or the depth of their learning, but instead focuses on superficial abilities.

He urged his audience to resist government education departments’ penchants for testing, making more than one reference to Alberta’s performance achievement tests, which seemed to draw some knowing chuckles from the crowd.

Well known for challenging assumptions in education, Kohn asked why it is that governments are so keen to emphasize math and science when they talk about improving education.

His view is that those fields are seen as producing the kinds of workers best suited Pasi Sahlberg to serving the economy.

He suggested as a society we must ask ourselves if the goal of education is to enhance global competitiveness and corporate profit — or is it about the kids?

Finnish educator Pasi Sahlberg agreed with Kohl on many points and in his presentation showed how his country had created a top-ranked education system that eschews standardized testing for a collaborative and personalized approach to learning.

Finnish students do not take any standardized test until the end of high school and are heading to postsecondary education, which is free.

Teachers design the curriculum in schools and different schools may have much different programs.

“It is a very individualized approach to education rather than through standardization,” said Sahlberg, who works for the Ministry of Education and Culture and calls himself and education improvement activist.

It is telling that education was considered the country’s greatest accomplishment in a national survey.

Sahlberg said Canada should take pride in its education system, which is among the best of economically developed countries, along with Finland, South Korea and Japan.

One of the most important characteristics of the educational systems in Finland and Canada is their equity — all students have the same opportunities to learn.

The lessons learned in Finland will work elsewhere, he said. Choose well-being over competition, equity leads to better quality education, and trust your educators.

Alberta Teachers’ Association and Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention Association sponsored the event. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Private clinic jumped queue: cancer centre

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A lynx and her kitten climb through a fence in Banff National Park in a recent handout photo. A lynx mother and her baby have been hanging around the Alberta resort town of Lake Louise in Banff National Park for about a month now.

Police capture runaway bull, calf

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A battle of wills between a massive bull and Edmonton police and other officials has finally come to an end.

After spending the day Wednesday trying to corral the escapee from a slaughtering plant, officers shot the bull with a tranquilizer gun.

Once they were sure it was down for the count, they brought in a front-end loader and lifted the massive animal into a waiting trailer.

The cattle caper began shortly after 7 a.m. when a calf being loaded off a trailer at Edmonton Custom Packers, a small slaughtering plant, slipped through an unlatched gate and escaped.

Police said the calf wandered the streets of the surrounding industrial area for awhile as no one was able to catch it.

The owner then decided it was a good idea to

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STEP: Must wait until the budget released Kathy Telfer, Human Services spokesperson, said no decision has been made because the provincial budget doesn’t come out until March 7.

“This is a budget item so we have to wait until the

release one of his bulls to lure the young ’un back — but the bigger bovine took off, too.

“The bull charged at a police cruiser, ramming it and climbing over it and did it several times,” said police spokeswoman Clair Seyler.

There were no damage or injuries reported.

Soon after, the calf walked into a fenced area, was corralled and loaded back onto a cattle trailer. It was then returned to the slaughtering plant.

But the bigger problem remained at large. Weighing about 1,000 kilograms, the bull eventually wandered into a fenced lot behind a Wendy’s restaurant and Staples store and beside a city transit train service yard.

While officials took their time coming up with a plan to capture the bull, the animal waded through knee-deep snow, munched on frozen cattails and stared down a growing throng of reporters and cameras. budget is tabled,” Telfer said.

In 2012, STEP had a budget of $7.1 million and created more than 3,000 jobs with about 2,500 organizations across Alberta. In 2011, STEP also had a $7.1-million budget.

Last year the provincial budget came out on Feb. 9.

Vanderschaeghe said she is concerned that STEP won’t continue with the province projecting a budget deficit of $3.5 billion to $4 billion.

Without STEP, which covers half to a third of the cost of employing a student, it will be harder for CAANS to do its work.

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And without those jobs, students may not have the money to return to school in the fall, she said.

Last year, the federal government announced an additional $50 million for its Youth Employment Strategy (YES) over the next two years.

YES receives annual funding of $300 million and works to help youth, particularly those facing employment barriers, obtain career information, develop work skills and find jobs. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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CALGARY — The head of the publicly funded Colon Cancer Screening Centre conceded Wednesday that patients from one private clinic were allowed to jump the queue.

Darlene Pontifex told an inquiry that from around 2008 to 2010, patient referrals from the Helios Wellness Centre in Calgary were kept in a special file and booked much faster than others.

“They (Helios patients) had their own booking folder and they were booked in faster than the regular waiting list?” asked inquiry lawyer Ryan Penner.

“That’s correct,” said Pontifex.

She said that during that time period her centre’s database was in such disarray that staff couldn’t track down enough patients to fill testing slots.

The files from Helios, located two floors down from the screening centre at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre, were available with names and contact information, so they were used, she said.

“They (the Helios patients) were up to date and easy to contact.”

“So they were given this special treatment as a matter of convenience?” asked Penner.

“It was a matter of us being able to fill our endoscopy time,” Pontifex replied.

“Did other clinics get this special treatment?” asked Penner.

“Not that I can recall,” she replied.

Other doctors and staff at the colon centre have testified they believe Pontifex and Dr. Ron Bridges, a University of Calgary associate dean in the medical faculty, were co-opting the resources of the public centre to serve Helios patients.

Pontifex testified that she is seen by a doctor at the Helios clinic, but is not required to pay the annual $10,000 membership fee.

“It was a professional courtesy.”

Testimony to date has painted two different pictures of what was happening at the screening centre from 2008 until the early months of 2012, when the Alberta government announced it would hold an inquiry into allegations of queue-jumping.

Clerks and doctors have testified that soon after the public screening centre opened in 2008, Helios patients were receiving colon cancer tests within weeks. The wait list for everyone else was three years.

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Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

On the slow ride to change Why on God’s still-green Earth would anyone give Red Deer an award for its bike lanes pilot project?

Because it’s there, of course.

Last week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities recognized the city for its work in the transportation category at its 2013 Sustainable Communities Awards in Windsor, Ont. GREG The award NEIMAN isn’t for imposing bike lanes, but for looking at ways to plan for sustainable growth, in a city that’s becoming more diverse as it grows.

Councillor Dianne Wyntjes was at Windsor with a delegation of councillors when the award was given. She noted the irony that a national body would approve of a pilot project in a town where disapproval of it is so high that it threatens to overwhelm the next municipal election.

But there you are. Perhaps the federation doesn’t understand the situation.

Or perhaps a lot of us don’t.

(Some due disclosure: I’m president

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of the cyclists’ association working with the city and other groups on the bike lanes pilot. I both drive a car and ride a bike to commute. A lot of the time, I just walk. And I pay my taxes.)

People need to recognize, as Wyntjes has, that what we’re talking about here is a pilot project. It’s a search for solutions. City managers will, in due course, change what needs to be changed, grow what needs to be grown and try new courses — all based on what we learn from this project, which ends this year.

The award, to my way of thinking, is for the search, not the solution. Because, obviously, we haven’t found the solution yet.

But we do need to search, because Red Deer is changing, along with the whole world around us.

People everywhere are feeling a greater imperative to make city living less costly and less harmful to the environment. It’s no longer cheaper to just ignore the natural processes we live under.

For instance, Red Deer has a long future operating our garbage landfill site. But not an infinite one. As our neighbouring towns well know, it’s almost impossible to get a new landfill approved once the old one is filled up.

Expensive doesn’t begin to describe the process.

We need to make our current landfill last as long as possible. So council

decided to search for solutions, well in advance of need.

The Plasco proposal to turn garbage into fuel for electricity didn’t work so well, did it? But it was worth including in the search.

Next, we’re going to try making every residence buy at least three standardized garbage bins. One for organics that can be composted, one for recyclables and one for unrecyclable garbage that needs to go the landfill.

These bins are pretty large, but every residence will have to dedicate space to store them, and put them out appropriately on collection day.

Whoever has the contract to collect garbage will need to buy new trucks that can automatically pick up and dump the bins, without needing workers to do this by hand.

It’s going to cost a lot of money.

There will be problems going in. People will complain. Their complaints will need to be heard and appropriate adaptations made.

But we won’t just scrap the project, because if it works, it will save taxpayers millions in the long run, and make our city more sustainable for generations of healthy growth.

If we can’t make this work, we’ll have to try something else, because the current process simply cannot last.

I see Red Deer’s award-winning bike lane pilot project much in the same light.

The growth experienced by vibrant cities around the world, in cold and warm climates, tells us there will be more diversity in choices made by people in how they move through their daily tasks. Two cars — or in some cases, even just one — for every household cannot last.

This diversity of choices requires planning in city infrastructure, before changes are needed, not after.

In many areas of the city, sharing the street will work fine. In others, sharing recreational trails can work — at least as a stopgap measure. In some places, safety will require that bikes and other traffic be separated, either by lines, by barriers, or by building new dedicated routes.

The city’s transit system will need to integrate all these choices. It will cost a lot of money, not to mention causing distress and complaints.

What’s the best way forward? Doing nothing is not a viable option.

So a lot of people from different walks of life are volunteering a lot of their time to work with the city to find solutions. Doing this seems so obvious a course, you have to wonder why anyone would give Red Deer a national award for it.

That’s ironic, too.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Nature not a Disney movie I applaud the quick action of the people who rescued the calf moose that broke through the ice on Adams Lake (Red Deer Advocate, Tuesday, Feb. 12).

However, I am appalled at the picture of a woman posing face-to-face with the animal.

Although well-intentioned, this photo opportunity is inappropriate on several levels.

Firstly, even a rescued and apparently tired moose is a wild, unpredictable and dangerous animal; it is not a grateful pet.

As a longtime hunter, I’ve had the privilege of observing many moose and I can attest to their sometimes-aggressive nature and their astonishing speed and agility. This woman is very fortunate that the moose did not recover enough strength to panic and strike out with its hooves.

Secondly — and this applies to many people in our modern world— we have to wake up to the fact that life is not a Disney movie!

To the calf, this woman is the creature from Alien that its mother taught it to avoid at all costs, yet in this case it has to endure the horror of having this thing pawing at its face.

This is not bonding! This is selfish act that places unnecessary stress on the moose and puts this woman in serious danger.

Don’t try this at home, kids. You might not make it back.

Bill Kossmann Red Deer

Decline of the West? Don’t bank on it You know the story-line by now. There are one million U.S.-dollar millionaires in China. (“To get rich is glorious,” said former leader Deng Xiao-ping.)

Seventy per cent of the homes in China are bought for cash. China’s total trade — the sum of imports and exports — is now bigger than that of the United States.

“They’re going to eat our lunch,” whimper the fainthearted in the West.

It’s not just the Chinese who are coming. The Indians and the Brazilians are coming, too, with economic growth rates far higher than in the old industrialized countries.

But it doesn’t even stop there. There’s also Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia and half a dozen other big countries in what used to be called the GWYNNE Third World that have discovDYER ered the secret of high-speed growth.

The power shift is happening even faster than the pundits predicted.

As recently as 2009, the “Brics” (Brazil, Russia, India and China) accounted for less than one-10th of total global consumption. The European Union consumed twice as much, and so did the United States.

But by 2020, the Brics will be producing and consuming just as much as either of the older economic zones, and by 2025 considerably more than either of them.

In fact, if you include not just the four Brics but all the other fast-growing economies of the ex-Third World, in just a dozen years’ time they will account

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for around 40 per cent of world consumption. As a rule, with wealth comes power, so they will increasingly be calling the tune that the West must dance to.

Or at least that is the Doomsday scenario that haunts the strategists and economists of the West.

It’s nonsense, for at least three reasons.

First of all, a shift in the world’s centre of economic gravity does not necessarily spell doom for those whose relative influence has dwindled. The last time the centre shifted, when the United States overtook the nations of Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it did not dent Europe’s prosperity at all.

It’s true that by the latter half of the 20th century, there were American troops all over Western Europe, but that would not have happened if Europe had not come close to destroying itself in the two world wars (which can be seen as a European civil war in two parts). In any case, the U.S. troops have mostly gone home now, and Europeans live at least as well as Americans.

Secondly, the new centre of gravity this time, while mostly located in Asia, is not a single country with a coherent foreign policy like the United States.

The four Brics will never become a strategic or economic bloc. They are more likely to split into rival blocs, although one hopes not. And the Mexicos and Turkeys and Indonesias of this new world will have their own fish to fry.

So it will be a more complicated world with many major players, and the centre of economic gravity will be in Asia, but there’s nothing particularly strange about this. More than half of the human race lives in Asia, so where else should the centre of gravity be? Asia is very far from monolithic, and there is no logical reason to suppose that its economic rise spells economic decline for the West.

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ply extrapolations of the present, like the ones at the start of this article, are almost always wrong. If the widely believed forecasts of the 1980s had been right, Japan would now bestride the world like an economic Colossus. The one certain thing about the future is surprises — but some surprises are a little less surprising than others.

Take climate change, for example. The scientific evidence strongly suggests that the tropical and subtropical parts of the world, home to almost all of the emerging economic powers, will be much harder hit by global warming than the temperate parts of the globe, farther away from the equator, where the older industrialized countries all live.

There is already much anger about this in the new economic powers. Eighty per cent of the greenhouse gases of human origin in the atmosphere were put there by the old-rich countries, who got rich by burning fossil fuels for the past two centuries, and yet they get off lightly while the (relatively) innocent suffer. But even if the newly rich wanted revenge, they are too disunited — and will be too busy coping with the warming — to do much about it.

The centre of gravity of the world economy is undoubtedly leaving the old “Atlantic” world of Europe and North America and moving towards Asia, but how far and how fast this process goes remains to be seen. And there is no reason to believe that it will leave the countries of the West poor or helpless.

True, economists in the West often ask the question: “What will we sell the emerging countries in the future that they cannot produce for themselves?”

In the runaway global warming scenario, the answer would be “food,” but the real answer is sure to be more complex than that. Never mind. They’ll think of something, because they’ll have to.

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Lobby effort paid off PIPELINE INDUSTRY PUSHED CHANGES TO NAVIGABLE WATERS PROTECTION ACT: DOCUMENTS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — When the Harper government included a radical overhaul of the Navigable Waters Protection Act in the last omnibus bill, outsiders scratched their heads and wondered out loud where that idea had come from.

Documents obtained through the Access to Information Act show it came, in part, from the pipeline industry.

The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association met with senior government officials in the fall of 2011, urging them not just to streamline environmental assessments, but also to bring in “new regulations under (the) Navigable Waters Protection Act,” a CEPA slide presentation shows.

A copy of the Oct. 27 presentation made to thendeputy minister of trade Louis Levesque was obtained by Greenpeace Canada and shared with The Canadian Press.

At the time, the federal government was preparing for a major overhaul of environmental oversight as part of its plan to launch its “Responsible Resource

Development” initiative in the 2012 budget.

With so many of the pipeline-related rules in flux, the CETA board of directors decided to hold its fall strategy meeting in Ottawa, and meet with Levesque at the same time.

They had a concise but aggressive wish list, the slides show: ● Regulatory reform so that each project goes through just one environmental review; ● Bolster the Major Projects Management Office (tasked with steering resource projects efficiently through the bureaucracy); ● Speed up permitting for small projects; ● Make government expectations known early in the permitting process; ● Support an “8-1-1” phone line to encourage construction companies to “call before you dig”; ● Modify the National Energy Board Act so it can impose administrative penalties, in order to prevent pipeline damage; ● New regulations under the Navigable Waters Protection Act. The main message was to tell federal decision-

makers that if they were serious about “one project, one review,” they should look at the entire array of reviews that resource development faces, CEPA president Brenda Kenny explained Wednesday in an interview.

Their plea was for Ottawa to clean up a messy system, strengthen their oversight if need be, but also fix archaic legislation like the Navigable Waters Protection Act, which subjected pipelines to another layer of scrutiny even though pipelines are almost always drilled underneath waterways and don’t impact the water.

“If you’re serious about sustainable development, it’s very helpful to have a clear environmental assessment that is going to address any and all environmental impacts very well, and to then have that inform thoroughly the triple-bottom-line decisions that rely on that input,” said Kenny.

In the end, they got almost everything they wanted except the 8-1-1 hotline. Federal regulators ruled that idea out, mainly because the number is already being used by telephone-health services in many provinces.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WOODS HARBOUR, N.S. — The fathers of two young Nova Scotia fishermen who disappeared when their boat capsized are demanding the Canadian government retrieve the vessel.

Stephen Nickerson and George Hopkins say the 13-metre boat — spotted overturned early Monday off southwest Nova Scotia — could contain the bodies of their sons and answers as to why the boat flipped over Sunday night.

The two men, speaking in separate interviews on Wednesday, say time is running out because the boat is unlikely to stay afloat for much longer.

“If my boy is in that boat, I want to bring him home,” Nickerson said. “I think he’s in that boat.

And I think attempts should be made to (salvage the vessel).”

In addition to Steven Cole Nickerson and Joel Hopkins, there were three other men aboard the Miss Ally when it capsized in rough seas some time after 11 p.m. Sunday.

Stephen Nickerson said he’s asked the military for a salvage operation, but he was told the case is now being handled by the RCMP as a missing persons file.

“It seems like they’re not going to do anything about that,” said Nickerson, a fisherman for 35 years.

“They said the search is called off and it’s been turned over to the RCMP. That’s it. That’s as far as they go. ... We’re all mad. It should go farther.”

George Hopkins said the families need closure.

“We need to know if there’s bodies in there,” he said.

“I want to get the message that these kids were important. They were important to me, they were important to this community and there’s five young boys in the prime of their life. We need closure. We need to know for sure that we’ve done everything we can.”

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Hopkins, sitting in his living room with two close friends and surrounded by photos of smiling children, said he got the news Tuesday afternoon that the search would be called off.

“It was like someone passing you a death certificate,” he said.

RCMP Cpl. Scott MacRae said the Mounties are aware of the strong emotions surrounding the case, adding that planning is underway to determine whether a salvage operation could be carried out.

“We are in the stages of developing what our strategy is going to be to do this, to move the investigation

in a safe manner, hopefully sooner than later,” he said.

The RCMP have a “very good idea” where the boat is, but MacRae couldn’t confirm whether the vessel was still afloat.

“We understand the emotions with the tragic loss of family members — the human aspect of wanting to retrieve your loved one,” he said.

A massive search for survivors was called off at 6 p.m. Tuesday when the military decided the crew’s chances for survival were slim, even if they were wearing immersion suits.

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MONTREAL — The man accused in Quebec’s election-night shooting will represent himself in his legal proceedings on a first-degree murder charge.

A judge in Montreal agreed today to a request by a legal-aid lawyer that she no longer have to defend Richard Henry Bain.

That prompted Bain to say he will represent himself, although he still wants some legal assistance.

At one point, he waved a Bible and said he had the best lawyer available in God and Jesus Christ.

His preliminary hearing is set to begin March 12.

The fishing-lodge owner faces 16 charges, including first-degree murder, related to the attack at a downtown Montreal club where the Parti Quebecois was celebrating its election victory last September.

A stagehand was shot dead and another was

Police release details of Bieber plot ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Newly released audio of phone calls made last November from a New Mexico prison is shedding new light on an alleged plot to murder Canadian teen pop star Justin Bieber.

Police say the calls were between Dana Martin, the 45-year-old prisoner accused of masterminding the plot, and one of the men he allegedly hired to carry out the gruesome plan.

In the tapes, Martin tells the nephew of a former jailhouse friend how to suffocate Bieber using a paisley scarf — apparently his signature move.

“Tie it really, really tight, knot it in the front once really tight, and put in a knot, and that cuts off the oxygen, and then tie it in the back again,” Martin tells Tanner Ruane.

CALGARY — A Canadian Forces reservist has avoided jail for his role in a deadly training accident in Afghanistan and is being allowed to stay in the military.

But Maj. Darryl Watts is being demoted by two ranks to lieutenant and is to receive a severe reprimand.

He was convicted at a court martial late last year of unlawfully causing bodily harm and negligent performance of military duty during the exercise near Kandahar city three years ago.

Cpl. Josh Baker, 24, was killed and four other soldiers were injured when an anti-personnel mine misfired and shot hundreds of steel ball bearings in the wrong direction.

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George Hopkins displays a map as talks about the decision to call off the search for the crew of the missing fishing boat Miss Ally in Woods Harbour, N.S., on Wednesday. Hopkins son Joel was one of the five young fishermen on the ill-fated vessel that capsized off the Nova Scotia coast.

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Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius stands inside the court as a police officer looks on during his bail hearing at the magistrate court in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday. A South African judge says defense lawyers will need to offer “exceptional” reasons to convince him to grant bail for Oscar Pistorius, when a hearing resumes Wednesday. of his testimony, when at one point Botha said officers found syringes and steroids in Pistorius’ bedroom. Nel quickly cut the officer off and said the drugs were actually testosterone.

Pistorius’ lead defence lawyer, Barry Roux, asserted when questioning

the detective — who has 16 years’ experience as a detective and 24 years with the police — that it was not a banned substance and that police were trying to give the discovery a “negative connotation.”

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Kansas City Mayor Sly James did not say whether the person was a man or a woman.

Authorities had been looking for a woman who worked at the restaurant and was reported missing after the Tuesday evening blast. They previously said she was the only person unaccounted for following the explosion and fire.

But James said authorities couldn’t be sure that every person who may

Probe finds miswiring of Boeing 787 battery THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — A probe into the overheating of a lithium ion battery in an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 that made an emergency landing found it was improperly wired, Japan’s Transport Ministry said Wednesday.

The Transport Safety Board said in a report that the battery for the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit was incorrectly connected to the main battery that overheated, although a protective valve would have prevented power from the auxiliary unit from causing damage.

Flickering of the plane’s tail and wing lights after it landed and the fact the main battery was switched off led the investigators to conclude there was an abnormal current travelling from the auxiliary power unit due to miswiring.

The agency said more analysis was needed to determine what caused the main battery to overheat and emit the smoke that prompted the Jan. 16 emergency landing of the ANA domestic flight and the worldwide grounding of Boeing 787 jets. They said they are consulting Boeing about the issue.

The Federal Aviation Administration and aviation authorities in other countries grounded 787 fleets because of the ANA incident, which followed a battery fire earlier in January in a 787 parked in Boston.

The 787, dubbed the Dreamliner by Boeing, is the first airliner to make extensive use of lithium ion batteries, which are more prone to overheating and catching fire.

have been at the restaurant had been accounted for.

“I would always fear there are fatalities in a scene like this,” Kansas City Fire Chief Paul Berardi said earlier Wednesday.

Missouri Gas Energy, the utility that supplies the area, said in a statement that “early indications are that a contractor doing underground work struck a natural gas line.”

Dr. John Verstraete, who works next door to the restaurant, told The Kansas City Star newspaper that several employees of the office smelled gas for several hours Tuesday afternoon. The smell grew stronger through the day, and a gas company employee entered the medical office just before 6 p.m. recommending that it be evacuated, he said.

said. “It is not a steroid and it is not a banned substance.”

The name of the drug, offered later in court by Roux, could not be immediately found in reference materials

by The Associated Press. A spokesman for prosecutors later said it’s too early to know what the substance is, as they don’t yet have results of forensic testing on the material.

Pistorius, 26, said in an affidavit read in court Tuesday that he and his 29-year-old girlfriend had gone to bed and that when he awoke during the night he detected what he thought was an intruder in the bathroom. He testified that he grabbed his 9 mm pistol and fired into the door of a toilet enclosed in the bathroom, only to discover later to his horror that Steenkamp was there, mortally wounded.

Pistorius, the first Paralympian runner to compete at the Olympics, is charged with premeditated murder in the case.

The prosecution attempted to cement its argument that the couple had a shouting match, that Steenkamp fled and locked herself into the toilet stall of the bathroom and that Pistorius fired four shots through the door, hitting her with three bullets.

Botha said: “I believe that he knew that Reeva was in the bathroom and he shot four shots through the door.”

But asked if the police found anything inconsistent with the version of events presented by Pistorius, Botha responded that they had not. He later said nothing contradicted the police’s version either.

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Testimony by Detective Warrant Officer Hilton Botha of the South African Police Service left prosecutors rubbing their temples, only able to look down at their notes as he misjudged distances and acknowledged a forensics team left in the toilet bowl one of the bullet slugs fired at Reeva Steenkamp. However, Botha still poked holes in Pistorius’ own account that he feared for his life and opened fire on Valentine’s Day after mistaking Steenkamp for an intruder.

The second day of the bail hearing in a case that has riveted South Africa and much of the world appeared at first to go against the double-amputee runner, with prosecutors saying a witness can testify to hearing “non-stop talking, like shouting” between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. before the predawn shooting on Feb. 14. However, Botha later said under cross examination that the person who overheard the argument was in a house 600 metres away in Pistorius’ gated community in the suburbs of South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.

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Woman’s body found in Los Angeles hotel’s water tank LOS ANGELES — Health officials have issued a do-not-drink order at a downtown Los Angeles hotel where a missing Canadian woman’s body was found in the rooftop water supply.

The disclosure contradicts a previous police statement that the water had been deemed safe.

Allen Solomon, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said Wednesday that the agency’s laboratory is analyzing the water from the rooftop cistern. Results are expected Thursday morning.

A maintenance worker at the historic Cecil Hotel found the remains of 21-year-old Elisa Lam on Tuesday morning after guests complained about low water pressure.

Police are working to determine if her death was the result of foul play or an accident.

Mars rover Curiosity prepares to analyze powder after drilling into rock LOS ANGELES — Fresh off drilling into a rock for the first time, the Mars rover Curiosity is prepping for the next step: dissecting the pulverized rock to determine what it’s made of.

Images beamed back to Earth on Wednesday showed a tablespoon of grey powder in Curiosity’s scoop, giving scientists their first glimpse of the sample collected during the drilling nearly two weeks ago. Over the next several days, Curiosity will sieve the powder and deliver a pinch to its onboard laboratories for analysis.

The Martian landscape is stained orange-red by iron-rich dust from the surface that is blown around in the atmosphere. That the drilled rock is grey underneath signals that it probably did not undergo certain chemical changes through surface exposure, scientists said, and it’s a good starting point in Curiosity’s quest to determine whether the environment was ever favourable for microbes.

“It’s pretty exciting to us that you just sort of brush beneath this surface veneer ... and the rocks are a completely different colour,” said mission scientist Joel Hurowitz at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The car-size Curiosity landed in an ancient crater near the Martian equator last summer after a harrowing plunge through the thin atmosphere.

Soon after landing, the six-wheel rover drove to a waypoint where it checked out its high-tech tools.

The drill was last to be tested.

Engineers previously said it was the hardest engineering task since the landing, which relied on never-beforetried tricks to lower the rover from its spacecraft with cables.

Depending on how the rock analysis goes, the team may decide to drill again or start heading toward Mount Sharp, the rover’s ultimate destination where images from space reveal intriguing layers at the base.

The trip to Mount Sharp has been delayed several times mainly because the instrument check-out has taken longer than expected.

Bolivia’s president unable to visit ailing Chavez CARACAS, Venezuela — Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he was unable to meet with his friend and ally Hugo Chavez when he came to the military hospital in Caracas where the Venezuelan president is undergoing unspecified cancer treatment.

Morales had arrived at the hospital on Tuesday night along with VicePresident Nicolas Maduro in a convoy of vehicles escorted by troops on motorcycles, and the Bolivian leader left later on without speaking to journalists who were waiting outside the hospital.

“I tried to visit yesterday. I talked with his doctors... but he’s still in treatment,” Morales said at a news conference at the United Nations. “I hope that soon my brother Chavez is leading the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”

Morales said that Chavez has been going through “the most difficult moments in his life” and is still facing serious health problems. But he also said that he met with Chavez’s family at the hospital, and “my understanding is that they are very encouraged.”

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Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to campaign funds scheme WASHINGTON — The son of a prominent U.S. civil rights leader, holding back tears, entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. He faces 46 to 57 months in prison, and a fine of $10,000 to $100,000, under a plea deal with prosecutors.

A few hours later, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s wife, Sandra Jackson, pleaded guilty to filing false joint federal income tax returns that knowingly understated the income the couple received. She faces one to two years in prison and a fine of $3,000 to $40,000.

Until the couple’s troubles began, Jackson , a former congressman and son of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, seemed to have a bright political future with a possible shot at higher office. She was a member of the Chicago city council until her resignation last month.

In a 17-page prosecution document, Jackson’s wife admitted that from mid2006 through mid-October of last year, she failed to report $600,000 in income that she and her husband earned from 2005 to 2011.

Before entering the plea to a conspiracy charge, Jesse Jackson told U.S. District Judge Robert L. Wilkins, “I’ve never been more clear in my life” in his decision to plead guilty.

Later, when Wilkins asked if Jackson committed the acts outlined in court papers, the former congressman replied, “I did these things.” He added later, “Sir, for years I lived in my campaign,” and used money from the campaign for personal use.

Jackson told the judge he was waiving his right to trial.

“In perfect candour, your honour, I have no interest in wasting the taxpayers’ time or money,” he said.

U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen called the guilty plea “nothing short of tragic.”

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Boundary Bay

Bald eagles

Snowy owls Long-eared owls

An internationally recognized Important Bird Area on the Fraser River estuary, the area is well known for the number of hawks, owls and eagles that overwinter there

Photos by MYRNA PEARMAN/Freelance

During the winter, snowy owls wander south from their Arctic breeding grounds into Alberta and beyond. If lemming numbers plummet, the birds will travel as far south as the southern states. The last two years have seen unusual irruptions of snowy owls into the Boundary Bay area.

Short-eared owls Marsh hawks

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ast week we made a quick trip Boundary Bay, an internationally recognized Important Bird Area on the Fraser River estuary.

It is an area well known for the number of hawks, owls and eagles that overwinter there, attracted to the Townsend’s voles and other rodents that proliferate in the large, grassy inter-tidal marshes south of Ladner/Delta.

A multi-use dike stretchMYRNA es several kilometres along PEARMAN the edge of the bay. We joined mountain bikers, dog walkers, horseback riders, and other bird watchers and photographers for spectacular wildlife viewing. Eagles of all ages were seen lounging in the trees while the stars of the show — snowy owls — quietly perched atop the graveyard of driftwood littering the marsh.

Although it was amazing to see the snowies up close, the biggest thrill for me was to see the many short-eared owls patrolling the area. It was also interesting to see so many northern harriers all in one place.

The hawks and owls spend their winter days hunting in the marshes, seemingly oblivious to the throngs of humans staring at them. We observed that, when a harrier or owl managed to snag a meal, a horde of bald eagles — true to their scavenging nature — would harass the hunter until it dropped its catch mid-air. The eagles would then scuffle among themselves to decide who got to gobble down the pirated bounty.

If you are looking for an interesting winter wildlife getaway, I highly recommend a trip to Boundary Bay. Myrna Pearman is the biologist and site services manager at Ellis Bird Farm. She can be reached at mpearman@ellisbirdfarm.ca.

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The nocturnal long-eared owl spends its day sleeping, choosing thickets and brambles where it trusts that its cryptic colouration will provide sufficient camouflage. Long-eared owls nest throug ghout Central Alberta.

Eagles are very common in the Boundary Bay area during the winter. They spend most of their time “hanging out” in tall trees.

Northern harriers, also called marsh hawks, have upward positioned (dihedral) wings, which enable them to fly close to the ground. Harriers are one of Central Alberta’s most common hawk spe p cies.

Short-eared owls hunt during the day, and can be identified in flight by their unusual bat-like flying pattern. We saw up to five at a time during our visit, but there have been recent reports of 30 individuals being seen at one time in the Boundary Bay area.

Short-eared owls nest in Central Alberta, although their population seems to be declining. g

B2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

Some controversy flares as AFGA prepares to meet Back in 1965, I took the five minute trip to attend the 36th annual convention of the Alberta Fish and Game Association at what was then the Capri Hotel in Red Deer.

Today I’ll be taking what is now a 10-minute trip to the same hotel, now named The Sheraton, to attend the 84th of what they now call the annual BOB conferencSCAMMELL es of the AFGA. This will be my 48th straight attendance, and likely my last. Of course, I said last year was my last … before I knew my home city would be hosting the conference this year. The problem is not interest or energy; rather hotels with such sparse handicap facilities that few such persons could endure a stay of three or four days.

Besides, with the death of Elmer Kure in May, I am now the oldest living past AFGA president, not in age, but in terms of years served (’73 – ’75).

I have never known the preconference period to be so quiet as this year; not even a protocol brouhaha like last year over the president canceling the traditional bagpiper at the final banquet.

Calm before the storm? Maybe; because when the Family Day, front page lead story of The Calgary Herald was headed “Ranchers call for return of grizzly hunt,” the lines started crackling.

It started with a respected AFGA past president, Don Hayden, circulating the story via email and commenting: “I’m wondering if the AFGA is becoming irrelevant since The Herald didn’t bother to contact Alberta’s largest conservation organization?”

Don Meredith, co-author of the AFGA’s monumental 100-year history, “Conservation Pride and Passion,” responded that the AFGA took itself out of the field by appearing to favour the hunt, no matter what the science and surveys said, and that he agreed with Dr. Mark Boyce of the U of A who says that it will be hard to get the hunt back.

There should be some great “Year of the Bear” debate on the conference floor over two resolutions calling for resumption of a grizzly hunt where numbers justify it, one being the only Executive Resolution on the list, carefully drafted by AFGA second vice president, Wayne Lowry.

Another resolution asks for the restoration of legal baiting for black bears in WMUs where it was stopped, allegedly to protect grizzlies.

There will be other great growlly debate on many resolutions opposing what are starting to seem like excessive privileges accorded non-resident anglers and hunters

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The colours of winter White, gray and black are the colors most often associated with winter.

People often mention that they planted one or two evergreens to provide contrast and color in the garden for the winter months. People with a discerning eye will mention the color of bark on various trees and shrubs.

Bark that is hidden by leaves during the summer but becomes a point of interest once the leaves have fallen.

At this time of year Golden Willow trees stand out from the rest of the landscape as the bark on smaller branches turn a bright yellow.

Golden Willows grow into large trees that are often seen in parks, golf courses and shelterbelts but are rarely LINDA planted in an urban yard due TOMLINSON to their size.

Young plants can be pruned into single or multistemmed tree. Golden willows are hardy in areas where they receive adequate water but will not tolerate heavy wet soil.

Red Osier Dogwood is native to our region. The tame varieties have been selected for their superior shape, size and color.

Last year’s growth stays a bright red during the winter months but as the wood ages it becomes dull.

To insure that there is the maximum amount of color; prune Dogwood shrubs on a regular basis ensuring that there is a large amount of new growth.

Pruning also keeps the plant shapely and a manageable size.

Red Osier Dogwood is a hardy shrub that will live in a variety of different soils. They grow best in full sun to partial shade but will survive in full shade.

Expect plants that are placed in full shade to be straggly and prone to pest problems.

Mountain Ash trees are known for the bright red berries that stay on the trees until spring or they are eaten by birds.

The bark is a copper bronze color that gleams in the sunlight.

It is noticeable during the summer months and eye catching once the leaves are gone.

There are different varieties of Mountain Ash that are hardy to Central Alberta.

Each one has a slightly different growth habit which allows people to choose the size and shape of tree they want in the yard.

Smaller varieties will not grow over 5 feet tall (1.4 m) with larger varieties reaching 15 ft. (4.5m) making them ideal plants ideal for urban lots.

Plant Mountain Ash trees grow in full sun to partial shade.

They will grow in most types of soil but prefer moist soil, The grey bark of May Day and Green Ash trees add another shade of gray to the landscape providing contrast with the white of the snow making their shape noticeable during the winter months.

Both plants are hardy but tend to have pest problems when they are mass planted or are crowded.

These trees are commonly used as for shade or as specimen trees. In the past, cities have used these trees extensively in parks and on boulevards.

The white, peeling bark of the birch tree also adds to the landscape.

Unfortunately, a few year of drought weakened many Birch trees leaving them susceptible to attacks from insects and fungus.

As a result many birch trees have been removed and others are dying.

Birch trees have a shallow root system. To be healthy, they need to be planted in an area that receives a large amount of water to keep the plant hydrated and their roots cool.

With spring fast approaching, take a look at the real colors of winter and you will find variety not just white, gray and black.

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Keeping Sylvan Lake walleye? at the expense of Alberta residents.

You can’t win if you hunt. Everyone knows that hunters are not the cause of the low grizzly numbers, no more than they are responsible for the recent Alberta extinctions of the woodland caribou and sage grouse.

But nobody controls — or blames — big oil, gas, clear cut logging, railroads and high speed highways through national parks, all wildlife exterminators.

Yet, should there be enough predatory wildlife around killing livestock, it is the hunters who have to pay compensation, $250,000 last year, according to the Dickson Fish and Game Association which has submitted a resolution to the conference asking that this end and that we all, including Agriculture, pay this bill.

The Willow Valley Trophy Club has submitted a resolution asking that a limited harvest be allowed in rivers and streams in the south west which have good populations of bull trout.

Anglers have not caused the feds to declare the bull trout at risk in Alberta, and to address the bull trout’s real enemies, AFGA’s zone 3, which includes Red Deer, has submitted a resolution requesting the Alberta government “implement cross-ministry support for riparian and wetland management in the Land Use Framework.”

With the long, agonizing death of the fish and wildlife division, there are so few biologists and officers in the field that eventually the government is going to have to heed what anglers and hunters

say is really going on out there.

Allowing the killing of threepoint or better bull elk, one resolution says, has resulted in few true trophy bulls left in WMUs 400-402 and requests the rule for legality be increased to six points or better.

Once again, the Innisfail Fish and Game Association is asking that a walleye harvest be allowed on Sylvan Lake, where, the club claims, the species is eating itself out of house and home.

Also, again, there are questionable resolutions in terms of legalities and optics asking the province to establish hunting seasons on mourning doves and sandhill cranes.

Notably absent from the list of 46 resolutions to be debated by delegates, are many dealing with the big issues of the day: such as public land giveaways, the total demise of the fish and wildlife division, game ranching, and so on.

Perhaps the intention is that delegates might seriously question Hon. Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment-Sustainable Resource Development, after she addresses them on Friday, and provided she permits questions.

Her two predecessors did not, but solemnly promised more wildlife officers in the field.

But they are both gone and on the agenda, probably for the 84th time, is the all-time most perennial resolution asking the province for more enforcement officers.

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

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

Just how close are we to cutting greenhouse gas emissions?

“Canada is now halfway to its target of reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020.”

— Environment Minister Peter Kent

abacus is missing a bead or two. But never mind. We won’t quibble over a percentage point.

Instead, let’s quibble over the supposed half-way point. Half way from 740 to 607 is 674.

A while back, a friend So if Stephen (and Canaof mine asked me what I da) is on target to succeed, thought of Stephen Harper, that’s where we should be. and I replied that I wouldn’t Right? buy a used car off of him Wrong. We’re still up (well, actually I used somearound 700 Mt. And why are what more colorful lanwe even making that much guage, but this is a family progress? newspaper). When I asked According to the Naher what she thought of him, tional Round Table on the she said that he seemed to Environment and the Econbe doing a pretty good job. omy (which Bob Mills is a So I pondered a while. key player in, and which And the first thing that came Stephen Harper plans to to mind was the term “coneliminate on March 31st), trol freak”. the emissions reduction is EVAN And indeed, if you Google “...principally because of BEDFORD “Stephen Harper” and “conreduced economic growth trol freak”, you get almost and higher energy prices.”

10,000 hits.

It is also partly due to He is renowned for keepB.C.’s carbon tax. And parting his cabinet ministers on ly due to Ontario phasing a tight leash, and for keeping incon- out coal powered electricity. venient questions from reporters well And partly due to an international away from his sensitive ears. And even agreement allowing Canada to figure a staunch right-winger like Andrew in the carbon capturing capabilities of Coyne has called some of Harper’s tac- its forests. tics an “assault on Parliament” and an So, is the reduction to 700 Mt due in “abuse of power”. any way to anything that Harper has But since this is an environment done? Except for a regulation on heavy column, let’s take a look at his ac- trucks which would reduce emissions complishments in the area of climate by 3 Mt, Harper has done close to nothchange (as mentioned by Peter Kent, ing...except spin. above).

The spin on this one is that the He has set a target of a 17% reduc- “halfway” mentioned by Peter Kent retion in greenhouse gas emissions from fers to the difference between today’s our 2005 levels. emissions and what would have been The “CO2 equivalent” (which incor- the case if the provinces hadn’t done porates other greenhouse gases, such anything, and if our forests weren’t as methane, etc.) in 2005 was 740 mil- included in the equation, and if there lion tonnes (Mt). So, if we apply simple hadn’t been a massive global economic math, that 17% reduction would mean slowdown, due to $95-per-barrel oil. that our emission levels would need to Gosh. That’s not nearly creative shrink to the stated target of 607 Mt by enough. the year 2020.

Why wouldn’t Harper and Kent add Hmm. My calculator says that (740- in a few other embellishments? Why 607)/740 = 18%, so maybe Stephen’s not refer to the difference between

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today’s emissions and what our emissions would have been if we burned mountains of coal like China does?

Or what if we looked at the difference between today’s emissions and what our emissions would have been if we continually dropped napalm from helicopters over all of our forests during the dry seasons?

Factor those nonsense scenarios in and we’d be 99% of the way to the 607 Mt goal.

If Harper was a used car salesman, he’d tell me that a Toyota on the showroom floor was half price. But he’d be

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thinking “yes, the Toyota is half price... compared to a Maserati.”

But even leaving spin aside, we’re still stuck with a Prime Minister who doesn’t seem to care.

As Bob Mills aptly put it, “Stephen Harper puts other priorities, I think, ahead of the environment and I think that’s a mistake.”

Evan Bedford is a local environmentalist. Direct comments, questions and suggestions to wyddfa23@telus.net. Visit the Energy and Ecology website at www. evanbedford.com.

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The 2012-13 flu seaTrue, kids with severe son is one for the record egg allergies or anyone books: 47 states report who’s had a severe allermore than the usual numgic reaction to the vaccine ber of cases; Boston and should not get the shot.

New York state have deBut a just-approved clared influenza emervaccine called Flublock, gencies, and that’s caused for those 18-49, is OK for shortages of vaccines and adults with an egg allergy. antivirals in some areas.

It’s in limited supply this If you didn’t heed our year, but it should be all advice last fall to get an over the place next year. early-bird vaccine beFlu fiction No. 4: I’m cause you were busy, you healthy, so a bout of the MIKE ROIZEN & MEHMET OZ didn’t think you needed flu’s no big deal. one or you fell for one of Truth: Flu sets you the flu “fictions” circulatup for bacterial infecing faster than the H3N2 tions and life-threatening virus in a crowded subhealth problems. way car, now’s the time to step up and get that shot!

The flu vaccine can cut your risk for a heart attack It’s about 62 percent effective at preventing the or stroke by a whopping 50 percent — most likely flu, and if you do get the virus, symptoms are a lot because plaque in your arteries isn’t subjected to milder. (Tip: Exercise your arm immediately after the revved-up inflammation that happens when your you get the shot. It increases the likelihood that the immune system is battling the flu. (Inflammation can shot will be effective.) make the plaque rupture, causing a heart attack or Still need convincing? Here are six flu falsehoods stroke.) and the real scoop.

Could this benefit cut your risk for diabetes and Flu fiction No. 1: It’s too late. cancer?

Truth: A late flu vaccine’s better than none at all.

Maybe.

Yes, it takes about two weeks to develop antibodies, There’s also news that flu increases risk for pneubut since flu season can drag into late May, it still monia super-infections. can come in handy.

That’s dangerous if you have asthma or other Flu fiction No. 2: The most common flu strains this breathing problems, are age 65 or older, or already year aren’t in the vaccine. have a weakened immune system.

Truth: This year’s vaccine contains the three Flu fiction No. 5: I’ll just keep my hands clean. strains responsible for 90 percent of flu this season.

Truth: The flu virus is mostly airborne. Tiny fluThey are: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like vi- virus particles float in the air for hours after a cough rus; A/Victoria/36½ 011 (H3N2)-like virus; and B/ or sneeze.

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Muscle weighs more than fat and takes up less room Recently one of my team posted an image on our Personal Training Red Deer Facebook fanpage.

This image depicted someone holding three grapefruit in front of their midsection while the other portion of the image depicted someone holding three oranges also against their midsection.

In the explanation of the image it stated that the grapefruits visually represented the approximate size of three pounds of fat versus the oranges represented approximately the size of three pounds of muscle.

In short this visually showed that muscle takes up less room than fat.

This becomes really important when we consider your endeavor to lose weight or lose body fat.

Resistance training is a reCABEL markable thing, it’s something MCELDERRY we all need to do for a variety of reasons; at the top of that list I’d place things like hormonal balancing, bone density and of course burning body fat.

When I meet people for the first time I often find myself telling a story, explaining the general methods of estimating caloric consumption.

Twenty years and thousands of clients has shown me that in North America we don’t eat enough, not often enough, or high enough quality of food; yet we’re fatter than ever.

Logically we work harder, we create and use fancy supplements, drugs, and we try to eat less and expend more energy to burn off this unwanted fat.

Our poor body suffers; we continue to get fatter, to the point that nearly 50 per cent of the people in our region are considered obese further escalating the prevalence of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more.

We all understand that our physical possessions require a level of maintenance to provide a consistent continual benefit.

Our clothes need to be washed and kept in good repair, as do our vehicles and homes for example.

If we don’t provide enough regular maintenance they begin to deteriorate and the benefit they provide lessens to the point of frustration or inconvenience.

If you look at a bottle of laundry detergent, or consider how much gas you put in your car you soon see that many of these things require a consistent amount at consistent intervals to perform optimally; just like our body.

The story I tell clients comes down to asking them how many calories they think it takes to maintain a pound of live muscle tissue in every 24 hour period versus the amount to maintain a similar one pound of fat. (I’d encourage you to make your own guesses before continuing.)

Remarkably it takes approximately 35-50 times

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more calories every 24 hours to support muscle than the equivalent amount of fat, that is to say that it takes approximately 1 calorie to sustain each pound of fatty tissue or one Tic-Tac. The next chapter in my story is one of sorrow; imagine for a moment that you lost your job and that you were going to face financial hardship.

We’ve all had to make difficult decisions at one time or another in regard to finances, usually this involves eliminating things that are not essential in an effort to endure.

Considering that muscle is 35-50 times more expensive to maintain than fat tissue I think you may be getting a sense of which one your body chooses to eliminate if cost cutting is required.

Sadly this is not the only area for biological budget cuts, if we’re not sick our immune resources will be lessened, hormone production meets bare minimums affecting mode, ability to deal with stress, reproduction and more.

We’re all cutting corners all the time, we use a little less laundry detergent, perhaps we stretch a little further to that next oil change, we don’t feed our body enough because we’re trying to lose weight.

Our clothes wear out, our cars eventually breakdown and so will our body.

If you’re body is functioning optimally, you’re exercising regularly, and you’re consuming balanced or even equal amounts (referring to protein, carbohydrates, and fat) of whole unprocessed food, 20 years and thousands of clients have repeatedly shown, it’s almost impossible to eat too much food.

If you are trying to lose weight you now may be getting a sense of a couple of very important things: 1) Eating less isn’t the answer we want to preserve and even add muscle mass while enhancing optimal body function to burn off body fat.

2) Muscle will take up less room than the same amount of fat, this means you can not only gain muscle and get smaller but you can also tone up, lose inches, and get smaller without losing weight. The scale is the worst tool we have.

Don’t rely on it.

Cabel McElderry is a local personal trainer and nutrition coach. For more information on fitness and nutrition, visit the Fitness F/X website at www.fitnessfx.com.

Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for information purposes only. Readers with a specific medical problem should consult a doctor. For more information, visit www.abraherbalist.ca. Arneson can be reached at abrah@shaw.ca.

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Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the year of the snake. Chinese astrological sages predict it will be a profitable year for business if caution guides decisions.

If financial decisions are made in haste, there maybe loss of funds. This advice agrees with the snake’s character. The snake is cautious. They only bite when provoked.

Snakes are resourceful thriving in some of the harshest environments, deserts.

Besides it being the year of the snake and having been born in the year of the snake, snakes have been on my mind. I have been hiking in snake country.

Joshua Tree National Park in California is one of the most peaceful, captivating landscapes I have spent time in.

It is a perfect place: rocks to scramble on, new and strange plants, endless sunshine, outstanding views and few humans.

The one drawback is the thousands of snake hole dotting the landscape. Luckily, the snakes are asleep at this time of year.

I can only imagine, and my husband asked me many times not to image but I could not help it, what the park would be like if the snakes were awake.

ABRAH The desert would be slithARNESON ering.

Looking around at the HERBS FOR LIFE plants in the desert, I could not help but wonder which to use for rattlesnake bite.

In eastern Canada, black cohash (Cimmicifuga racemosa) was called snakeroot and used to treat snake bite.

On the prairie, there are two different snakeroots.

Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia) used as a poultice to stop the spread of venom as was seneca snakeroot (Polygala senega).

From India, some herbalists use Indian snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentine) to calm high blood pressure.

It is used to slow the spread of snake venom. The Europeans packed snake bites with plantain (Plantago spp.), the little plant that grows in the crack of sidewalks.

There is a snake root common to both Texas and Virginia called Aristolochia serpentaria that neutralizes snake venom.

When cowboys roamed the desert chewing tobacco, tobacco was the choice poultice to heal snake bite.

In Texas a plant called The Rattlesnake Master, (Eryngium yuccifolim) was carried in pouches just in case one had a rattlesnake incident.

This is just the beginning of all the plants that have been used to treat snake bite throughout the ages.

There are many, many plants called snake root.

Hence, the importance of using botanical names when talking about a plant and its medicine. But that was not my problem at the moment.

I want to return to Joshua Tree when the desert is in bloom.

I was completely enchanted by the desert scattered with dried up, dead looking shrubs. Image the awe of the desert bursting in flowers! I am getting excited just thinking about it.

But when the desert blossoms, the snakes wake up. There really were a lot of snake holes in this desert.

Snake holes in every nuk and crany, under every bush, embankments were rattled with snake holes.

A friend reports that while driving through Joshua Tree snakes continually jumped at his car, attacking it.

I don’t really know desert plants that well, having not spent enough time with them, so I am stumped about which plant to grab, chew up and pat over a snake bit.

So I turned to the internet. Here is what I learned.

(I thought I would share in case anyone else really needs to see the desert in bloom.) ● Get an emergency snake kit. It has a suction cup one can use to suck out the venom. Even though in the movies the hero always sucks out venom with his mouth; that is not recommended. ● Take a picture of the snake so the emergency room doctors know which anti-venom to inject. Interestingly, anti-venom is either made from horse or sheep blood. ● Do not do anything that will increase the heart rate, such as: get hysterical or run for your life. This will only speed the spread of the poison. In my case, I have advised my husband to carry me back to the car. ● Wash the wound with water and soap. ● But mostly, as prevention is the best medicine, check before putting hands or feet down and if one does come across a snake, give it space. It will move on.

For now though, back in Alberta, I need consider how to treat frost bite. I hear the larch’s sap is effective. Happy Year of the Snake.

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Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

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BASEBELLE ANGELS

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

From the left, Diane Clark, Juanita Reid, Susan Swainson, Judy Poor and Sherry Jackson gather at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery this week to help put together an exhibit that will feature a team uniform from the Basebelle Angels, a team the women played together on in the 1970s. In 1973 the Basebelle Angels from Red Deer travelled to Burnaby, B.C., to compete in the Canada Summer Games, where they captured the bronze medal. The team uniform will be part of the Remarkable Red Deer exhibit, which opens to the public on March 25.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday ● Central Alberta Dance Club monthly dances are held at Valley Centre Hall on the fourth Friday of each month starting at 7:30 p.m. Next dance is Feb. 22. Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. For information phone Earl 403-3485015, or Irv at 403-986-7170. ● Snow Ball Annual Swing Dance and Dinner featuring the Big Bands of Hunting Hills High School, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, and Notre Dame High School will be on Feb. 22 at Festival Hall. Dinner at 6 p.m. with the dance to follow. Cost is $35 per person. To find out more, 403-342-7766 or email dollymcallas@gmail. com. ● Drop-in Pre-school Storytime is offered from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 2 to 2:45 p.m. on Wednesdays at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the children’s department. Stories, songs, and crafts for three to five year olds. Phone 403-346-4688.

Saturday ● Children’s Chess Club, for beginner or experienced players ages eight and up, will take place Feb. 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown. For more information call 403-346-4688. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session and dance for all musicians and music lovers are held the last Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Next session Feb. 23. Admission $3, includes refreshments. Call 403-346-4043, or contact Henry at 403-747-2534. ● Puppet Family Storytime will meet Feb. 23 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Dawe branch of the Red Deer Public Library. Bring the family for a fireside puppet show called The Little Red Hen and make your own puppets. For more information call 403341-3822. ● CARE Immigrant Youth Book Launch and International Mother Language Day will be held on Feb. 23 a the Red Deer Public Library Downtown. Celebrate languages and the cultures where they are spoken. Mother Language Day Storytime starts at 11 a.m. with various activities hosted at culture stations throughout the library. Lunch is at 1 p.m. in Snell, with the Teen Youth Book Launch in the Kiwanis Gallery after. For more information call 403-755-1146. ● Come out to enjoy some cake at the Centennial Cake Competition on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chefs, bakers and other interested individuals will have their Centennial Cake on display as well as tastings, at Parkland Mall. Cakes will be voted on by the public and a selected jury.

Visit www.reddeer2013.ca or www.parklandmall.ca/ events_and_promotions.php for details. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Feb. 23 session is called Tin Foily Paintings with artist Erin Boake. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405.

Free with admission. ● Open Stage Musical Night at Lincoln Community Hall will be held on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Bring instruments, voices, anecdotes. Refreshments and snacks provided. For more information call Laura at 403-782-4095.

Sunday ● Sunday Cinema Film Series at the Downtown Red Deer Public Library will be held on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Watch The Apartment, a 1960 romantic comedy in black and white, staring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.

Call 403-346-2100 for more information. ● Random Snowshoeing at Kerry Wood Nature Centre is available on Feb. 24

from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop in and give it a try, weather and snow-levels permitting. No high heels, please.

Admission by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Call 403-346-2010.

Monday ● Cover 2 Cover Bookclub will meet Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch. The theme is Short Stories.

For more information visit www.rdpl.org/cover2cover or call 403-341-3822. ● Ponoka T.O.P.S. meets on Mondays at Ponoka United Church. Weigh in is held from 6:30 to 7 p.m., with the meeting to follow from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Please use the south entrance. Contact Cheryl at 403-348-9893, or Betty at 783-2248. T.O.P.S. is also hosting Chill Out for Fitness this season. For more information on the chapters in your area, visit www.tops.org or call 1-800-932-8677. Memberships are $32 per year, plus normal chapter fees. ● Innisfail Library Learning Centre hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 403-227-4407. ● Innisfail and District Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month, except for Dec., in St. Mark’s Anglican Church Hall. Please use the back door. Meetings feature speakers, tours, films, contests, plant exchanges and more. Call Davina at 403-598-9481. ● Lincoln Community Hall Society Annual Meeting will be held on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. For more information call 403-782-4194. ● Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library offers Preschool Storytime for children ages three to five years on Mondays from 10 to 10:45 a.m., and Toddler Play and Learn on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for parents and caregivers with their newborns to two year olds. Both are dropin programs. No registration is required. For details, phone 403-341-3822. ● Monday Melodies at Kerry Wood Nature Centre will be on Feb. 25, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Seniors invited to drop in and celebrate nature inspired music, refreshments, and a take a short nature walk.

Admission by suggested donation of $2 per person.

Phone 403-346-2010. ● Zumba Gold Class will be offered at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. This is an entry level class designed for older adults. A drop in fee of $4.50 applies. Phone 403-343-6074 for more information.

Tuesday ● Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Swing Kings. The cost is $6. Phone 403-346-4043.

Lunch provided by donations. ● When the City Isn’t Looking: Photographs

by Bill Peters, Calgarian artist. This exhibit will be on display at the Kiwanis Gallery from Feb. 26 to April 28. For more information call the Red Deer Arts Council at 403-348-2787 or visit www.reddeerartscouncil.ca ● Bower Place Community Association seniors’ coffee and card parties are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Bower Kin Place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the fun on Feb. 26. Call Marlene at 403-343-0632. ● Philosopher’s Café meets on Feb. 26 at the Red Deer College Library at 7 p.m. for open, meaningful dialogue and sharing of ideas and perspectives. College philosophy instructor Guillermo Barron and energy blogger Kevin Henry will lead discussion The Paradox of Energy, Economics, and the Environment. Admission is free, refreshments provided. See www.rdc.ab.ca/library or phone 403342-3152. ● Soroptimist International of Central Alberta Get to Know You Coffee and Dessert evening on Feb. 26 at Productivity Café. Prospective new

members welcome to attend. To find out the time and other details, contact Dolly at 403-391-8179.

Wednesday ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Country Express is on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403342-0035. ● Lunch ‘n’ Learn about Wills, Power of Attorney Act, and Personal Directives on Feb. 27, noon to 12:45 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Bring a bagged lunch. Refreshments provided. See www. rdpl.org, or phone 403-346-2100. ● Living Stones Church seniors monthly luncheon will be offered on Feb. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Guest singers will be Golden Circle Ho-Downers. The cost is $8 per person at the door. Phone 403-347-7311. ● Red Deer Branch of Alberta Genealogical Society meeting will be held on Feb. 27, 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Bower neighbourhood. Contact Mary-Joan at 403-346-3886.

Thursday

● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Country Gold North. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-986-7170, or 403-346-3896. ● Benalto and Area Rural Crime Watch Society (BARCWS) General Meeting will be held Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag Grounds. Guest speaker is Ric Henderson, Director of Emergency Management, showcasing Red Deer County Technical Rescue Task Force and livestock Response. For more information call Yvette at 403746-3429. ● The Red Deer River Naturalists will host Dr. Geoff Holroyd, with his presentation: The Decline of Burrowing Owls is Not a Mexican Problem.

This no charge presentation will be held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Visit www.rdrn.ca ● After School Club invites teens and tweens to come to the Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library for games, crafts, movies, music and more after school every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Program length will vary by activity. Phone 403-341-3822.

Randi Boulton Singers perform every Thursday at The Hub from 4 to 5:30 p.m. New singers welcome. Phone 403-340-4869.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Soroptimist International of Central Alberta celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Black Knight Inn for its annual luncheon. Keynote address will be Red Deer College Dean of Trades, Manufacturing Technologies — Patricia Rokosh, speaking on women in the trades. Meet the 2013 award winners and more. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased from Sherri at 403-391-7912 or 403343-6099 (work). ● ReThink Red Deer offers Introduction to Permaculture Seminar on March 22 to 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $130 which includes lunch and manual. All contributions to the Sustainable Red Deer Society to cover event costs.

To register contact 403-986-7981. ● Friends of Crestomere School Club Silent/ Live Auction in support of Crestomere School Playground Revitalization Project will be held on March 1 at Lincoln Hall. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Auctions to follow. Tickets available from the school or Gull Lake Veterinary Clinic. Phone Laverne or Mandi at 403-782-0354, for details, to donate, or sponsor at table. ● Blackfalds Farmers’ Market regular season will be Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m., May 16 to Sept.

26 outdoors at the Blackfalds Multi-Plex. New vendors are being sought. The Easter Trade-show and market will be on Mar. 9 from 12 to 4 p.m. with proceeds to Brooke’s Hope and Batten Disease; admission by donation to food bank; and the Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day show will be on April 27 from 12 to 4 p.m. The cost for these specialty markets will be $40 for a six foot table, or $45 for power or requested wall location. Call Tristina at 403-302-7935 to reserve a table. www.BlackfaldsAgSociety.com ● Amos Garrett in concert at The Hub on March 1, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20 per person, cash only at the door. Call 403-340-4869. ● Perspectives: Canada in the World presents Dr. Mark Kingwell, reputed philosopher and author who will reflect on the purposes of higher education on March 14, 7:30 p.m. at Red Deer College Arts Centre, Mainstage. Tickets are available from Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre, www. bkticketcentre.ca, 403-755-6626 or toll free 1-800661-8793. ● Heart and Stroke Foundation Red Deer/ Centre Alberta Annual Wills and Estates Planning Information Session will be offered on March 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. Learn about creative memorials, tax on death, charitable giving, charitable bequest, wills, estates and more. Free

but reserve a spot by contacting Tammy at tolivermccurdie@hsf.ab.ca, or phone 403-342-4724. ● Several events are coming up at Elnora Community Hall. Lorne Elliott Comedy Show 2013 will be featured on March 13, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20. Lunch will be served. Advance tickets available from elwest@wispernet.ca, or call 403773-2270, from Jewell’s Groceries, or at the door.

Parkland Parish Anglican Churches St. Patrick’s Day Supper will be offered at the Elnora Hall on March 17, 6 p.m. Beef main course. Adults pay $10, children 10 years and under pay $5, and preschoolers free. Entertainment, door prizes, basket draws. Contact Paddy at 403-227-1635, Jean at 403-749-2411, or Gwen at 403-773-2270. ● Elnora Drop-in Centre will feature a couple of upcoming events. Richard and Deborah Popovich’s Roaring ‘20s Show is on March 24, 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $8 at the door or from 403-773-2270.

Lunch will be served. Visions Country Gospel New CD Release Concert will be held at the Drop In on April 14, 2 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance from elewest@wispernet.ca, or by phone at 403-7732270, or at the door. ● Parkland Airshed Monitoring Zone (PAMZ) is holding their annual photo contest. Open to all amateur photographers who reside or work within the PAMZ region, which extends from south of Rimbey to Carstairs and from Highway 21 west to the BC border. Submit photos that capture the diverse nature of our airshed by March 1. Photo categories include atmosphere, nature, urban environment, industry, people, and youth and should show identifiable places in Central Alberta. Cash prizes of $200 for first place winners, and $100 for runner-ups will be awarded in each category. Visit www.pamz.org for the PAMZ region map and to download the contest rules and entry form. Questions and submissions can be sent to sue@pamz. org. ● Tree House Youth Theatre 25 x 25 x 12 Fundraiser — 2013 is the theatre group’s 25th anniversary celebration fundraiser. Tree House has a full line up of activities and programs planned, including Red Deer’s official centennial play. They are asking 25 people to donate $25 a month for 12 months to keep them sustainable. Become one of the special 25 people by visiting www.treehouseyouththeatre.ca or emailing treehousetheatre@ gmail.com or calling 403-986-0631. All donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. Each donor receives a special 2013 calendar and two tickets to the opening night gala in the spring.

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Memorial packs emotional punch

BY PAT BULMER THE CANADIAN PRESS

PEARL HARBOR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Simple works best when paying your respects at Pearl Harbor.

The site of the surprise attack that brought the United States into the Second World War is still an active military base, but also Hawaii’s No. 1 tourist attraction.

Most people come to Pearl Harbor to visit the USS Arizona Memorial, the distinctive, white concaveroofed building you’ve seen many times, even if you didn’t know what it was. The memorial packs an emotional punch by keeping things sparse, but there is more to see at Pearl Harbor, if you’re willing to spend the time.

All day is about the right amount of time.

Our day began dark and early with a 6 a.m. hotel pickup by Discover Hawaii Tours. Seventeen people from places such as North Dakota, Oklahoma, Australia and other parts of Canada filed into a mini-bus and opted to let tour guides navigate the sometimes confusing and regulation-filled journey around various Pearl Harbor sites. Some of the sites aren’t close to one another. Some have restrictions such as no bags (purses, camera bags etc.) because they’re in an active military area. You’re supposed to bring a passport to get into some locations, but we were OK because we were on a guided tour.

First stop was the USS Bowfin submarine. Nicknamed the Pearl Harbor Avenger, the Bowfin launched one year after the Pearl Harbor attack and sank 44 enemy ships. Put on a pair of headphones and listen to some interesting history, particularly about its armaments, as you walk through the narrow passageways. Submarine tours are often interesting just to see the cramped quarters people had to live and work in - and to see how much firepower can be packed into such a small area.

After brief stops at a pair of small museums, it was on to the star of the show, the Arizona Memorial.

Before shipping out to the memorial, visitors are herded into a small theatre for an informative 23-minute movie about the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941 and the damage it did. Sit toward the bottom of the theatre to get out first and onto the boat that takes you to the memorial.

Like other presentations at Pearl Harbor, the movie is informative, not patriotic. American and Japanese points of view are presented. Both sides made errors, which are explained. The incoming Japanese planes were detected on a primitive radar system in use at the time, but American commanders told their staff “don’t worry about it,� thinking the planes were an incoming squadron expected from California.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B4 � The Red Deer Genealogy Branch is looking for descendants currently living in Red Deer who had ancestors living in Red Deer in 1913 when it became a city. Red Deer is celebrating its Centennial in 2013 and the group wants to recognize the families who lived here in 1913 and 100 years later still have descendants living in Red Deer. Write your ancestors’ biography and submit to the Branch to be compiled for reference at the Red Deer Genealogy Branch, the Red Deer and District Archives or the Red Deer Public Library or email rdbrags@telus.net. Photos are welcome, but will not be returned. A surname index will be posted on the website. For more information call Linda at 403-347-1605 or Betty at 403-347-6351. � Memorial Society of Red Deer and District offers informa-

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USS Arizona memorial is seen from the boat that takes visitors to and from the site in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

The movie, and other tour information, explains that the Japanese sneak attack was a total success.

However, while the Japanese injured America badly, they didn’t deliver the knockout blow. Battleships were destroyed, but aircraft carriers, a key to America’s war success later, weren’t in port that morning.

Fuel storage containers weren’t destroyed because the Japanese called off a third wave of attacks.

The documentaries note Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who plotted the attack, feared it would waken a sleeping giant. He was right.

The mood turns reflective as you’re taken by boat from the theatre to the memorial on the water. It sits right above where the Arizona lies in the water.

As you approach the memorial, you notice oily water, the result of fuel still coming out of the ship below. The memorial is not laden with memorabilia.

The main attraction is a giant marble wall featuring the names of the 1,177 men killed in the attack. People stand at a distance and look at the wall in silence before boarding a boat back to shore.

You’ll also see and hear several references praising Elvis Presley, who’s beloved in Hawaii. He organized a benefit concert to help get the memo-

rial started. There was also an Elvis photo exhibit at Pearl Harbor the day we were there.

From there, it was on to the USS Missouri, the Titanic-sized battleship upon which the Japanese surrendered to end WWII. Canadians will notice our country took part in the signing ceremony that ended the war.

Just outside the Missouri entrance, there’s a memorial to the 429 people who were killed on the USS Oklahoma. In total, 21 vessels were damaged or destroyed and more than 2,400 lives lost. Many comparisons were made to 9/11. We didn’t stop at that memorial, but saw it on a drive-by.

On the Missouri, you get a guided tour on the main deck, which includes details on the surrender ceremony, stand in front of the ship’s massive guns, and are alerted to a dent on the side of the ship where an unsuccessful kamikaze plane essentially bounced off. Then, you can take a self-guided tour of the inside and some of the upper decks.

Big is the best way to describe the Missouri, which served into the 1980s before being retired to Pearl Harbor.

tion on funeral options. An annual membership costs $25 and can be transferred to other societies in North America at little or no cost. To purchase a membership, or find out more, phone 403-346-4636 ext.

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for the Lacombe Community Food Bank, the Ponoka Branch for the Ponoka Food Bank, the Rimbey branch for the Rimbey Food Bank, and the Elnora branch for the Elnora and District Museum. â—? Canadian Diabetes Association Red Deer and District Branch is hosting a free educational evening and trade show on March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. Edward Lee, BSc. MD, FRCPC will talk about diabetes and kidney disease. There will exhibits on healthy living, nutrition, stress, foot care, eye health, cardiovascular health, insulin pumps, and much more. Free samples, door prizes, refreshments. Register by March 8 by calling 403-346-4631.

Limited seating. â—? Hungry for Change Penny Drive is under way at The Hub. Help end hunger for children in Somalia by donating your unrolled or rolled pennies by March 31. For more information contact Emily at emily@globalenrichmentfoundation.com.

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Flames fizzle against Kings

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

LINDY RUFF

RUFF OUT IN BUFFALO Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was fired on Wednesday after the team’s latest slow start to the season and amid growing criticism from the team’s fan base. Ruff was relieved of his duties shortly after the team held a 90-minute practice, and a day after the Sabres were booed several times by their home fans during a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Sabres (6-101) have gone 4-10-1 since opening the season winning their first two games. With a 571-432-162 record, Ruff was the team’s winningest coach. In his 16th season, Ruff was also the active leader among NHL coaches with the same team. The Sabres, who play at Toronto today, have not yet named a replacement.

Today

● Senior high basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● College women’s hockey: MacEwan at RDC, first game of best-ofthree semifinal, 7 p.m., Arena.

Friday

● College volleyball: ACAC women’s championship at RDC, games at 1 3, 6 and 8 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● Senior AAA hockey: Bentley at Sylvan Lake, second game of bestof-seven provincial semifinal, 8:30 p.m., Multiplex.

Saturday

● College volleyball: ACAC women’s championship at RDC, games at 1, 3, 6 and 8 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Canucks at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: Calgary Outlaws at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kin City B. ● Senior AAA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Bentley, third game of bestof-seven provincial semifinal, 7 p.m. ● WHL: Prince Albert at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium.

Kings 3 Flames 1 CALGARY — Trevor Lewis’ first goal of the season was the go-ahead goal Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Kings swept back-to-back games in Alberta with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Lewis had gone 13 games without a point before picking up two assists Tuesday night in the Kings’ 3-1 win over Edmonton.

His game-winning goal came at 15:20 of the first period on a play in which the 26-year-old showed great poise. Lewis collected a rebound at the side of the night, paused briefly, then zipped a shot into the top corner over Flames goaltender Joey MacDonald’s shoulder for his first goal in 31 games dating back to last season.

That would be all the offence Jonathan Bernier would need. With Jonathan Quick getting the night off after beating the Oilers, the Kings’ backup goalie made 26 stops to improve to 3-1-0.

Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter also scored for Los Angeles (7-6-2). The defending Stanley Cup champions wrap up a gruelling stretch in which they played eight-of-nine games on the road.

T.J. Brodie scored the lone goal for Calgary (5-7-3). The Flames have two days off before returning to action Saturday against Minnesota.

Through two periods, Jarome Iginla was the most dangerous Flames shooter with seven of the club’s 15 shots.

While unable to solve Bernier, the Flames captain did make a nice set-up on Brodie’s tying goal at 14:51 of the first, finding him sneaking in from the blueline where the defenceman wove his way through the slot and put quick shot inside the goal post.

The game was tied for just 29 seconds before Lewis put the Kings ahead for good.

Los Angeles added an insurance goal halfway through the third period when Mike Richards wheeled out of the corner and found Carter in the slot, where he zipped a shot through the pads of MacDonald to make it 3-1.

It was Carter’s team-leading eighth goal, all coming in the past 13 games.

With Miikka Kiprusoff (knee) missing his

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Los Angeles Kings’ Mike Richards celebrates his team’s goal as Calgary Flames goalie Joey MacDonald reacts during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday. eighth game, MacDonald made his second start and first at home since being claimed off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings. He had 30 saves in seeing his record fall to 1-20.

MacDonald was in good form in the second period as the Kings outshot Calgary 12-7 but couldn’t build on their 2-1 lead.

During a power play, he kicked out a pad to deny Jarrett Stoll. Later in the period, he made a toe save off Anze Kopitar.

MacDonald finished the game with 30 saves.

Los Angeles was playing its second game in as many nights but it did not look tired as

they went on the attack from the opening faceoff. When Brown fired a shot into the top corner at 6:15, giving the Kings a 1-0 lead, the visitors were up 7-1 on the shot clock.

Calgary entered the night with the NHL’s third-ranked power play, but it was unable to capitalize on four opportunities.

In what could have been a key moment in the game, the Flames went on the man advantage in the opening minute of the third period, but they failed to produce a shot to the disappointment of the sellout Scotiabank Saddledome crowd of 19,289.

The Kings went 0 for 1 with the extra man.

Homan keeps Ontario rolling at Scotties

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS KINGSTON, Ont. — Ontario skip Rachel Homan admits she didn’t think she was capable of winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in her debut appearance in 2011.

She made the playoffs that year in Charlottetown but lost the bronze-medal game. Homan’s mindset has changed now that she has returned to the national women’s curling championship.

She feels she belongs in the mix with the elite rinks and has what it takes to play for the title on Sunday.

“I think we’re just as good as any team here now,” Homan said. “I think we’re ready and I think we’ve shown that this season as well.”

The 23-year-old skip from the Ottawa Curling Club is backing up her words. The momentum from a strong campaign has carried over to the nationals, where Homan improved to 7-0 on Wednesday after an 8-2 rout of Saskatchewan’s Jill Shumay.

“She’s a superstar and she will be a superstar,” said Nova Scotia vice-skip Colleen Jones.

“She’s so intense, so driven, so good, that it’s amazing.”

Homan is tied for first place with Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones, who beat Heather Nedohin 8-5

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Team Canada skip Heather Nedohin reacts after her shot during tenth draw curling action against Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Wednesday, in Kingston, Ont. to knock the Team Canada skip from the unbeaten ranks.

Homan’s teammates are also in their mid-20’s but they have been together for 12 years. She feels they’re prepared to take the next step.

“Honestly, it’s experience,” she said. “You can’t fast-track that.”

Her rink won the national junior title in 2010 and took the silver at the world junior cham-

pionships that year. The Ontario team sits third in the Canadian Team Ranking System this season.

Homan’s side is aggressive but steady on the ice and the mileage from the last few seasons is evident. They appear to have that look of a rink that truly belongs at the top level.

New Brunswick skip Andrea Crawford said Homan exudes confidence on the ice.

“That plays a big role in your performance,” Crawford said.

“It doesn’t seem like there’s a whole lot that shakes her.”

Homan has also been buoyed by the friendly crowd at the KRock Centre, which is about a two-hour drive from her home club in Ottawa. She’ll get a stiff test Thursday when she meets Jones in a battle of undefeated rinks.

“I think maybe two more wins and we might be in the 1-2 (playoff) game,” Homan said of her goal for the round robin.

“That’s where we’d like to be at the end of the week. It’s where we were at provincials and we like that spot.

“Hopefully we can get there at nationals, it would be amazing.”

Homan added that her squad of third Emma Miskew, second Alison Kreviazuk and lead Lisa Weagle will keep using the same strategy. So expect plenty of rocks in play and big shot attempts when the opportunities present themselves.

“We know each other really well,” Homan said. “We know what needs to be said and what we need on the ice and off the ice. We’re just really good friends.

“We try to make it as fun as we can out there.”

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Memphis Grizzlies centre Marc Gasol and Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani chase down a loose ball during NBA action in Toronto on Wednesday.

Grizzlies 88 Raptors 82 TORONTO — Rudy Gay’s former team showed it still knows him better than his new team does.

Gay was held to just 13 points and three assists as the Toronto Raptors fell 8882 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

“It was emotional, a little bit, it was good to see the guys,” said Gay, “but at the end of the day it was one of those things where we still thought we could win.”

Raptors head coach Dwane Casey said he felt sorry for Gay, who entered the game averaging 21.1 points in eight games since being acquired from Memphis on Jan. 31.

“They didn’t want to let Rudy get going,” said Casey.

“They were double-teaming him on pick-and-rolls, they were sending help quickly, they made it tough

on him.

“I felt for him cause I knew he wanted to do well, but every time they were rotating bodies against him.”

Zack Randolph led the way for the Grizzlies (35-18) with 17 points and 18 rebounds while Mike Conley added 17 in the win. Memphis led by 11 points at halftime, but had to withstand a fourth quarter rally by the Raptors for its fifth straight win.

“We knew it was going to be a dog fight from the beginning,” Conley said.

“They were playing very well. It was very much like a playoff game with the way the attitudes were and the emotions out there. Both sides played very hard and the crowd was into it. It felt like a playoff game. It was a big game.”

Toronto’s (22-33) Alan Anderson caught fire in the fourth quarter, shooting 4 of 5 from three-point range and collecting 15 of

his game-high 19 points.

At one point Anderson had 15 straight Raptor points.

Amir Johnson, who brought the Air Canada Centre crowd out of their seats late in the third quarter when he threw down a monstrous one-handed jam over Randolph, had 16 points and five rebounds.

“First half we just wasn’t there,” said Gay. “I don’t know if it was the schedule or travel — I don’t know, but we just weren’t there mentally. Second half we ramped it up, but with a team like that, you can’t pick it up in the second half and expect to win.”

The loss snapped Toronto’s five-game win streak.

Ed Davis, who Toronto traded for Gay, had four points off the bench for the Grizzlies and received some applause from the Raptors faithful.

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Hockey

Basketball

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF dx-Edmonton 61 43 13 2 3 233 d-Saskatoon 60 36 21 0 3 221 Calgary 60 39 17 1 3 213 Prince Albert 60 33 22 2 3 194 Red Deer 60 32 22 4 2 172 Medicine Hat 61 30 28 2 1 208 Swift Current 60 28 26 3 3 172 Kootenay 60 29 29 2 0 165 Lethbridge 60 25 26 2 7 185 Moose Jaw 60 20 31 3 6 152 Regina 61 21 33 3 4 156 Brandon 61 21 35 3 2 162

Pouliot GA 124 177 161 188 174 208 170 182 200 210 222 245

Pt 91 75 82 71 70 63 62 60 59 49 49 47

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt dx-Portland 61 49 9 1 2 280 138 101 dx-Kelowna 61 42 15 3 1 258 156 88 x-Kamloops 61 40 16 2 3 220 163 85 Tri-City 59 34 22 1 2 198 179 71 Spokane 60 34 24 2 0 220 198 70 Victoria 59 32 22 1 4 189 196 69 Seattle 60 21 32 6 1 173 238 49 Everett 60 21 34 1 4 140 218 47 Prince George 60 18 34 2 6 151 220 44 Vancouver 61 15 44 2 0 165 261 32 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.

Wednesday’s results Saskatoon 5 Moose Jaw 1 Regina 3 Edmonton 2 Prince Albert 5 Medicine Hat 2 Portland 3 Kamloops 0

PIM 8 56 33 63 39 18 28 49 16 17 26 12 20 87 17 81 10 9 18 35 2 28 0 10

3.41 .906

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 16 9 3 4 22 42 38 Pittsburgh 17 11 6 0 22 57 44 N.Y. Rangers15 8 6 1 17 39 38 Philadelphia 18 8 9 1 17 51 54 N.Y. Islanders16 6 9 1 13 46 57 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts 16 11 4 1 23 13 9 2 2 20 17 9 6 2 20 17 10 7 0 20 17 6 10 1 13

GF GA 46 35 37 31 40 32 48 40 47 56

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts Carolina 14 8 5 1 17 Tampa Bay 15 8 6 1 17 Winnipeg 15 6 8 1 13 Florida 15 4 7 4 12 Washington 15 5 9 1 11

GF GA 41 40 59 47 37 47 35 56 41 51

Montreal Boston Ottawa Toronto Buffalo

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 16 13 0 3 29 55 34 Nashville 17 8 4 5 21 39 38 St. Louis 17 9 6 2 20 53 51 Detroit 16 7 6 3 17 43 48 Columbus 16 4 10 2 10 36 51 GF GA 44 37 33 38 38 43 36 41 40 54

+/15 20 1 3 -8 4 -5 7 -6 4 4 -4 -7 0 -8 11 -3 -3 -4 -12 — -6 — —

Tuesday’s Games Chicago 4, Vancouver 3, SO Winnipeg 2, Buffalo 1 Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Ottawa 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 2 San Jose 2, St. Louis 1 Nashville 4, Detroit 3, OT Los Angeles 3, Edmonton 1 Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 5 Colorado 1, St. Louis 0, OT Los Angeles 3, Calgary 1 Thursday’s Games Buffalo at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Carolina, 5 p.m.

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

N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

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

Columbus at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s summaries Kings 3 Flames 1 First Period

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Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 15 12 2 1 25 53 39 San Jose 15 8 4 3 19 39 34 Phoenix 16 8 6 2 18 44 41 Dallas 16 8 7 1 17 41 43 Los Angeles 15 7 6 2 16 36 38 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s games Regina at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Prince Albert at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Portland at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Red Deer Rebels Scoring G A Pts 24 21 45 19 26 45 9 26 35 13 20 33 12 19 31 7 24 31 13 17 30 4 18 22 8 8 16 3 13 16 9 6 15 8 7 15 7 8 15 2 8 10 3 5 8 1 7 8 2 3 5 1 4 5 0 5 5 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Vancouver 15 8 3 4 20 Minnesota 15 7 6 2 16 Colorado 15 7 7 1 15 Edmonton 15 6 6 3 15 Calgary 15 5 7 3 13

Thursday’s games No Games Scheduled.

GP Dieno 37 Elson 53 Hamilton 58 Dumba 51 Bellerive 57 Maxwell 60 Ness 60 Gaudet 54 Millette 38 Fleury 54 Johnson 44 Volek 23 Bleackley 54 Underwood 57 Stockl 51 Fafard 56 Pochuk 31 Feser 24 Doetzel 37 Thiel 40 Pouliot 18 Boomgaarden 19 Smith 3 Bartosak 44

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GA 99

SO 2

GAA Sv% 2.35 .932

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BRIEFS Renegades U14’s dominate at Saskatoon tourney The Red Deer Renegades U14 tier 2 boys won gold at a Saskatoon soccer tournament, scoring 22 goals while allowing just one.

The Red Deer squad ripped the Saskatoon Spartans 10-0 in the gold-medal match, following 7-0, 3-0 and 2-1 victories over the Lloydminster Rustlers, Prince Albert and Saskatoon Hollandia Gremio.

The Renegades U14 tier 2 girls also struck gold in the tournament, defeating the Saskatoon SUSC Blancas 8-1 in the championship final. The Renegades posted a 4-0 record in the competition.

Lightning down Rebels in senior girls’ basketball matchup Wendy Cortes dropped in 11 points and Jayna Mazurin contributed nine as the Hunting Hills Lightning downed the visiting Rocky Mountain

First Period 1. Los Angeles, Brown 4 (Kopitar, Scuderi) 6:15

House Rebels 61-36 in senior high girls basketball action Tuesday.

Cassidy Siemens led the Rebels with 14 points.

The Lightning, with Sean Campbell nailing 18 points and Joel Peterson scoring 17, rolled to an 81-39 win in the boys contest. Dallas Hancox added 10 points for Hunting Hills, while Zach Ginter had six for Rocky.

Elsewhere, the host Ponoka Broncs defeated the Wetaskiwin Sabres 81-62 in senior boys play, getting 23 points from Ethan Minde, 20 from Brandt Seibel and 15 from McLaren Chandler.

Wetaskiwin prevailed 54-36 in the senior girls outing.

Brown leads Carstar over Monstars, Circle T edges Bulldog Jamie Brown poured in 35 points to lead Carstar to a 12673 victory over the Monstars in a Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association game Tuesday.

Nathan Dixon added 30 points for the winners.

In other action Circle T got 26 points from Bo Rockarts and 12 from James Johanson in downing Bulldog Scrap Metal 61-58.

Wayne Savoury had 17 points for the ‘Dogs.

2. Calgary, Brodie 1 (Iginla, Hudler) 14:51 3. Los Angeles, Lewis 1 (Carter, Scuderi) 15:20 Penalties — Voynov LA, Cammalleri Cal (slashing) 7:58.

Second Period No scoring.

Penalties — Lewis LA (goaltender interference) 4:28, Iginla Cal (interference), Carter LA (unsportsmanlike conduct — embellishment) 5:56, Butler Cal (holding) 8:42, Drewiske LA (interference) 16:44.

Third Period 4. Los Angeles, Carter 8 (Richard, Clifford) 9:27.

Penalties — Williams LA (tripping) 0:41, Kopitar LA (tripping) 14:26.

Shots on goal Los Angeles 11 12 10 — 33 Calgary 8 7 12 — 27 Goal - Los Angeles: Bernier (W, 3-1-0); Calgary: MacDonald (L, 1-2-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Los Angeles: 0-1; Calgary: 0-4.

Attendance — 19,289 at Calgary Blues 0 at Avalanche 1 (OT) First Period No Scoring Penalties — None Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Barrie Col (hooking) 8:37, Stewart StL (tripping) 12:28, Stastny Col (hooking) 13:57.

Third Period No Scoring Penalties — None Overtime 1. Colorado, Jones 2 (Hunwick) 4:43 Penalties — None Shots on goal St. Louis 9 15 7 2 — 33 Colorado 2 8 6 4 — 20 Goal — St. Louis: Halak (L,3-0-1); Colorado: Varlamov (W,5-7-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — St. Louis: 0-2; Colorado: 0-1.

Attendance — 14,651 (18,007).

Flyers 6 at Penguins 5 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Niskanen 2 (Letang) 5:07 2. Pittsburgh, Malkin 4 (Martin, Neal) 7:15 (pp) 3. Philadelphia, Grossmann 1 (Knuble, Couturier) 11:49 4. Philadelphia, Simmonds 5 (Briere) 12:49 Penalties — Zolnierczyk Pha (boarding) 5:20, Voracek Pha (unsportsmanlike conduct), Cooke Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct), Engelland Pgh (roughing) 13:15, Simmonds Pha (fighting, major), B.Schenn Pha (cross-checking), Glass Pgh (fighting, major) 13:28, Rinaldo Pha (slashing), Letang Pgh (slashing) 17:20.

Second Period 5. Philadelphia, Voracek 4 (Simmonds, B.Schenn) 19:50 (pp) Penalties — Couturier Pha (cross-checking) 4:45, Neal Pgh (interference) 10:24, Adams Pgh (elbowing) 18:28.

Third Period 6. Philadelphia, Voracek 5 (Coburn, Giroux) 0:18 7. Pittsburgh, Kennedy 2 (Martin, Orpik) 5:29 8. Philadelphia, Simmonds 6 (Talbot, Gervais) 7:36 9. Pittsburgh, Neal 12 (Malkin, Crosby) 12:46 (pp) 10. Pittsburgh, Sutter 4 (Martin, Cooke) 17:57 11. Philadelphia, Voracek 6 (Giroux) 18:29 Penalties — Couturier Pha (slashing), Malkin Pgh (roughing, double minor) 1:14, Glass Pgh (high-sticking, double minor) 7:56, Knuble Pha (high-sticking, double minor) 11:36, Fedotenko Pha (high-sticking) 12:17, Talbot Pha (closing hand on puck) 13:52.

Shots on goal Philadelphia 15 9 8 — 32 Pittsburgh 13 9 10 — 32 Goal — Philadelphia: Bryzgalov (W,8-7-1); Pittsburgh: Vokoun (L,3-3-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Philadelphia: 1-6; Pittsburgh: 2-7.

Attendance — 18,650 (18,387).

MINOR HOCKEY Midget AA The Red Deer Elks advanced to the provincial finals with a 6-4 win over the Sylvan Lake Lakers Tuesday.

They won the two-game, total-goal series 10-8.

AJ Curry scored twice for the Elks with James Gaume, Kwyn Hiebert and Andrew Nielsen, who also had four assists, picking up single markers. Brady Jewan had 18 saves in goal.

Travis Mayan, Brock Boguski, Bryce Marshall and Brody Bolton replied for the Lakers.

Nicolas Herrebrugh made 36 saves in the loss.

The AA provincials are March 21-24 in Whitecourt.

Minor Midget AAA It was a rough day for the Red Deer teams on the road Tuesday.

The IROC Chiefs dropped a 7-2 decision to the Calgary Stampeders while the Northstar Chiefs lost 7-0 to the Edmonton Southside Bulldogs.

Ryley Smith and Quentin Greenwood scored for IROC. Despite the tough day the Northstars remain in first place in the South Division and need only one point out of their final two games to secure top spot overall in the league.

They host the Calgary Canucks Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Arena and visit the Rockyview Raiders Sunday.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 32 19 .627 — Brooklyn 33 22 .600 1 Boston 28 25 .528 5 Philadelphia 22 30 .423 10 1/2 Toronto 22 33 .400 12

Miami Atlanta Washington Orlando Charlotte

Indiana Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland

Southeast Division W L Pct 37 14 .725 29 23 .558 15 37 .288 15 39 .278 13 41 .241 Central Division W L Pct 33 21 .611 31 22 .585 26 27 .491 22 34 .393 17 37 .315

GB — 8 22 23 25

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

GB — 1 1/2 6 1/2 12 16

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 43 12 .782 — Memphis 35 18 .660 7 Houston 30 26 .536 13 1/2 Dallas 24 29 .453 18 New Orleans 19 36 .345 24

Oklahoma City Denver Utah Portland Minnesota

L.A. Clippers

Northwest Division W L Pct 39 15 .722 34 21 .618 31 24 .564 25 29 .463 20 31 .392 Pacific Division W L Pct 39 17 .696

GB — 5 1/2 8 1/2 14 17 1/2 GB —

Golden State L.A. Lakers Sacramento Phoenix

30 25 19 18

23 29 36 36

.566 .463 .345 .333

7 1/2 13 19 1/2 20

Tuesday’s Games Charlotte 105, Orlando 92 Toronto 96, Washington 88 Brooklyn 113, Milwaukee 111, OT Memphis 105, Detroit 91 Chicago 96, New Orleans 87 Denver 97, Boston 90 Utah 115, Golden State 101 Phoenix 102, Portland 98 San Antonio 108, Sacramento 102 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 105, Charlotte 99 Memphis 88, Toronto 82 Indiana 125, New York 91 Houston 122, Oklahoma City 119 Minnesota 94, Philadelphia 87 Brooklyn 97, Milwaukee 94 Miami 103, Atlanta 90 Cleveland 105, New Orleans 100 Dallas 111, Orlando 96 Phoenix at Golden State, Late Boston at L.A. Lakers, Late Thursday’s Games Miami at Chicago, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

New York at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Denver at Washington, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Orlando at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Curling 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts KINGSTON, Ont. — Standings Wednesday following the eleventh draw of the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women’s curling championship, to be held through Feb. 24 at the K-Rock Centre (all times Eastern): Province (Skip) W L Ontario (Homan) 7 0 Manitoba (J.Jones) 7 0 Canada (Nedohin) 6 1 Saskatchewan (Shumay) 4 3 B.C. (Scott) 4 3 P.E.I. (Birt) 4 4 New Brunswick (Crawford) 4 4 Nova Scotia (Arsenault) 3 4 Quebec (Ross) 2 5 Alberta (K.Moore) 1 6 NWT/Yukon (Galusha) 1 7 N.L. (S.Devereaux) 1 7

New Brunswick 8 Newfoundland & Labrador 7 Ontario 8 Saskatchewan 2 Eleventh Draw Alberta 9 NWT/Yukon 3 Nova Scotia 7 Newfoundland & Labrador 6 British Columbia 9 Prince Edward Island 8 New Brunswick 8 Quebec 4

Tuesday’s results Eighth Draw Newfoundland & Labrador 8 Alberta 3 British Columbia 13 New Brunswick 7 Nova Scotia 10 NWT/Yukon 7 Prince Edward Island 8 Quebec 6 Ninth Draw Nova Scotia 7 Saskatchewan 5 Ontario 8 Quebec 4 Manitoba 9 Alberta 6 Canada 7 British Columbia 5

Friday’s games Draw 15, 7 a.m.

Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Quebec; British Columbia vs. NWT/Yukon; New Brunswick vs. Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island vs. Alberta.

Draw 16, noon Manitoba vs. New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island vs. Ontario; Saskatchewan vs. Newfoundland & Labrador; Canada vs. NWT/Yukon.

Draw 17, 5:30 p.m.

Ontario vs. Canada; Alberta vs. Nova Scotia; Quebec vs. British Columbia; Manitoba vs. Saskatchewan.

Wednesday’s results Tenth Draw Manitoba 8 Canada 5 Prince Edward Island 7 NWT/Yukon 6

Thursday’s games Draw 12, 7 a.m.

Saskatchewan vs. Canada, Manitoba vs. Ontario.

Draw 13, noon Nova Scotia vs. Prince Edward Island; New Brunswick vs. Alberta; NWT/Yukon vs. Quebec; Newfoundland & Labrador vs. British Columbia.

Draw 14, 5:30 p.m.

British Columbia vs. Saskatchewan; Quebec vs.

Manitoba; Alberta vs. Canada; Ontario vs. Nova Scotia.

End of Round Robin

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Place`d OF Ryan Kalish on the 60-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Tim Collins, LHP Danny Duffy, LHP John Lamb, LHP Will Smith, RHP Kelvin Herrera, RHP Greg Holland, INF Johnny Giavotella, INF Eric Hosmer, INF Elliot Johnson, INF Mike Moustakas, OF Lorenzo Cain and OF David Lough on one-year contracts.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Traded 1B/OF Mike Carp to Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Lindblom, OF Engel Beltre, OF Julio Borbon and OF Craig Gentry on one-year contracts.

National League MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Arquimedes Caminero, RHP Jose Ceda, RHP Sam Dyson, RHP Nathan Eovaldi, LHP Brad Hand, RHP Chris Hatcher, LHP Braulio Lara, RHP A.J. Ramos and OF Marcell Ozuna on one-year contracts.

American Association LAREDO LEMURS — Released INF Stephen Pearson.

WICHTIA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP Jon Link and C Kieran Bradford. Traded RHP Tommy Mendoza to Southern Maryland for a player to be named.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Acquired INF Eric Groff and INF Anthony Scelfo from Laredo (AA) for players to be named.

JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed 1B Leighton Pangilinan.

RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed RHP Cameron Bayne. Transferred SS Matt Serna to the retired list.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Traded RHP Patrick Mincey to Grand Prairie (AA) for a player to be named.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Placed RHP Tyson Corley and RHP Stephen Sauer on the suspended list.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Named John Brody senior vice-president of sponsorship and media sales.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Named Jeff Zgonina assistant defensive line coach and Russell Joyner director of football information systems.

cago Blackhawks Marian Hossa.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with G Viktor Fasth on a two-year contract extension.

BOSTON BRUINS — Promoted F Alden Hirschfeld from South Carolina (ECHL) to Providence (AHL).

BUFFALO SABRES — Fired coach Lindy Ruff.

Waived F Cody McCormick.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated RW Cam Atkinson from injured reserve. Placed F Brandon Dubinsky on the injured list. Reassigned C Nick Drazenovic to Springfield (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalleed G Jacob Markstrom from San Antonio (AHL). Promoted G Brian Foster from Cincinnati (ECHL) to San Antonio.

American Hockey League NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Released D Sacha Guimond from his professional tryout contract.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Signed F Nicolas Tremblay to a professional tryout contract.

ECHL LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS — Traded G Jody O’Neill to Gwinnett for future considerations.

SAN FRANCISCO BULLS — Traded F Ryan Galiardi to Idaho for future considerations.

MOTORSPORTS SCCA — Named Chris Berg public relations co-ordinator.

SOCCER UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION— Named Michelle French coach of women’s U-20 national team.

Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED—Selected F Carlos Ruiz in the league’s allocation process.

FC DALLAS — Announced the resignation of president and chief executive officer Doug Quinn.

NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed M Jonny Steele.

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Waived M Alex Mendoza and D Damani Richards.

PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed D Mikael Silvestre.

REAL SALT LAKE — Traded M Jonny Steele to New York for a conditional supplemental draft pick.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Traded the rights to D Mikael Silvestre to Portland for a 2014 first-round supplemental draft pick and a conditional 2015 draft pick.

National Women’s Soccer League PORTLAND THORNS — Signed D Jazmyne Avant.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Vancouver Canucks F Jannik Hansen for one game for a hit to the head on Chi-

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Oilers lack of attention after wins costing points EDMONTON — When Edmonton Oilers head coach Ralph Kruger sees a problem, he likes to deal with it head on and quickly. Problem is, when his team wins he finds the players aren’t really paying attention as well as after a loss.

It’s not something they do on purpose, but that lack of attention may be leading to the team’s inconsistency on the ice and costing them valuable points in their bid to gain a playoff berth in this abbreviated NHL season.

Kruger said after Edmonton’s 3-1 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night that the players are “more attentive after losses” and the players acknowledged after Wednesday’s practice that may well be the case. And they agree it’s something they want to remedy, beginning tonight against the Minnesota Wild.

“Yeah, it’s possible,” admitted Sam Gagner, who leads the team in points through 15 games. “Losses are really wake up calls, when you have to analyze what went wrong and you have to work to rectify that. It’s important for us to focus on how we’re winning as well.”

Veteran Ryan Smyth suggested the more attentiveness after losses is probably the result of players wanting to learn what went wrong the night before.

“You get back to the drawing board, maybe a little more attention to detail,” he said. “You try to do it all the time, after wins and losses. When you win you want to learn, when you lose you want to learn. As a player that better identifies you, the consistency of winning.

“We have to find ways to be more consistent. We have the tools in here we just to make sure we execute properly.”

Kruger and the coaching staff have been harping on execution since Day 1 and still the Oilers continue to make costly mistakes other teams are turning into goals and victories. Kruger said he tries to address those mistakes as soon as possible.

“I’m really, really brutally honest and clear. I like to look the problem

right in the eye, very quickly, expose it, communicate it and let them have the opportunity to talk about it and go forward,” Kruger said Wednesday.

“We’re remaining positive a but it’s not acceptable for us, 15 games into the season, to fall that far off what we’re expecting of each other, especially with the puck management.”

Puck management was an issue once again on Tuesday said rookie forward Nail Yakupov. The Oilers committed too many turnovers “like we did two weeks ago.

“It’s happening again so guys have to understand you can’t do that if you want to win games a sometimes we have to play it simple, just shoot the puck in and don’t turn the puck over.”

Problem is, the Oilers first two lines are full of young speed and skill and they’ve shown a reluctance to play the dump and chase game. They simply don’t want to give up the puck willingly.

“We have skilled players and everyone thinks they can take the puck in and just play hockey, but sometimes we have to chip and go hard on the D and be strong in the corner, go to the net and shoot the puck, score some ugly goals,” said Yakupov.

Gagner agreed with that, saying if the players look at how they’re winning games, they’ll see it’s about getting pucks in deep and getting pucks to the net.

“Our main focus should be getting the puck in deep and playing in their end,” he explained. “You look at the way we played against Colorado (a come-from-behind 6-4 win Saturday that saw Edmonton record a team record 56 shots on goal), that’s the reason we won. We have to focus on those things going forward and if we can be consistent with it we’ll have a lot more wins than losses.

“We know it works because it’s worked for us before. We can talk about it all we want but it’s about being ready when the game starts, to go out and execute. There’s going to be times when, for whatever reason, you just don’t have it but it can’t happen on a consistent basis.”

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Red Deer Rebels captain Turner Elson models the Red Deer Rustlers heritage jersey, a replica of the 1980 Centennial Cup uniform the Rebels will wear during Saturday’s game versus the visiting Prince Albert Raiders. The event, presented

by Finning Canada and featuring a jersey auction, will support the Red Deer chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society. Jersey bid sheets will be located near the front doors and bidding will begin at 6:30 p.m. Each sheet will have the player name, a starting bid and a ‘buy now’ price. An individual may bid on multiple jerseys, however that person may only be the successful bidder of one jersey. The auction will continue until the start of the second period. There will be a draw for one jersey (player TBD) and tickets can be purchased for $10 at the bid table. This draw will continue until the start of the third period. All winners will be escorted down to the event level and at the conclusion of the game will be presented with their signed jerseys. Throughout the game, facts and figures detailing Rustler history will be displayed on the score clock. There will also be a ceremonial puck drop involving a special member of the Rustler organization.

All former Rustler players interested in attending the game are asked to contact Rochelle at 403-341-6000 or visit info@reddeerrebels.com.

Match play halted due to STORIES FROM B6 strange element: snow SCOTTIES: Last PGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MARANA, Ariz. — The best 64 golfers in the world got together for the first time this season and a snow fight broke out.

In the most bizarre episode of a PGA Tour season already filled with wacky weather, the opening round of the Match Play Championship lasted only 3 ½ hours Wednesday until it was suspended by a winter storm that covered Dove Mountain with nearly 2 inches of snow.

Rickie Fowler wasn’t firing at flags. He was slinging snowballs.

There was no “snowman” on anyone’s scorecard — golf slang for an 8 — but there was one built on a green at the practice range.

“I’ve never actually played golf to the point where we’ve actually stopped for snow, which is kind of crazy,” said Jason Day of Australia, who was 6 up through 10 holes over Zach Johnson. “A little crazy for it to snow in the desert, as well. But that’s just how it is. Mother Nature can do whatever she wants.”

Ten matches had not even started when players were called off the course as slush was starting to form on the greens.

Two hours later, there was a blanket of snow as temperatures dipped as low as 33 degrees. The rest of the day was called off.

“I’ve seen snow on the course when I was a kid, but nothing like that on any of the tours,” said Rory McIlroy, whose match, along with Tiger Woods’, was among those that never got started.

Sergio Garcia, in the leadoff match, had just holed a 10-foot par putt to win the 15th hole and go 2 up over Thongchai Jaidee when play was suspended.

The opening round was to resume at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, and the second round would start

sometime that afternoon.

The 64-man field is cut in half after each round, and with sunshine in the forecast the rest of the week, it should not be difficult to get caught up.

So much for a tour that follows the sun.

Ian Poulter’s only other tournament this year was on Maui for the Tournament of Champions, where it took four days just to get started because of high wind, and then the 54-hole event was over 29 hours after it started.

And now this.

“I can’t believe it.

When have we ever seen that?” he said, taking off his rain gear in front of his locker. “The two events I’ve attempted to play this year have been three days of 50 mph wind and 2 inches of snow in an hour. It’s absolutely, flippin’ unbelievable.”

What does that say for the rest of the year?

“Can’t get worse,” he said.

shot to win Jones, meanwhile, has been her usual consistent self this week.

The veteran Manitoba skip used her final shot in the 10th end to tap a Nedohin stone off the button to score a pair.

“We needed to make some big shots and we made them,” Jones said. “That’s always a confidence booster. It’s always great to have to make a last shot to win.

“It was a really good team shot.

The girls swept it and we made it and it feels great going into tomorrow.”

Nedohin’s side missed a few shots early on but pulled to within one with a deuce in the ninth end.

“She had to make her last shot,” Nedohin said. “That’s a pretty good game.”

Nedohin is alone in third place at 6-1. The top three rinks were off for the evening draw.

The tournament is past the midway point and teams are starting to think about potential playoff positioning. Jones and Homan are in good shape as it will likely take at least seven wins to be in the mix this weekend.

“It’s nice to get that seventh win and it knocks (Saskatchewan)

down with another loss so there’s a little bit more separation,” Homan said.

B.C.’s Kelly Scott pulled out a 9-8 win over Prince Edward Island’s Suzanne Birt on Wednesday night to move into a tie for fourth place with Shumay at 4-3.

Crawford beat Allison Ross of Quebec 8-4 to move into a tie with Birt at 4-4. Nova Scotia’s MaryAnne Arsenault posted a 7-6 win over Stacie Devereaux of Newfoundland and Labrador to improve to 3-4.

Alberta skip Kristie Moore (1-6) beat Kerry Galusha of Northwest Territories/Yukon 9-3 for her first win of the tournament. Galusha and Devereaux are in the basement at 1-7.

The playoffs begin Saturday.

The tournament winner will represent Canada at the world women’s curling championship next month in Riga, Latvia.

Notes: Attendance was 2,260 for the afternoon draw and 1,705 for the evening session. The arena capacity is 5,700. ... Canadian skip Jim Armstrong suffered his first loss at the world wheelchair curling championship Wednesday. He dropped an 8-7 decision to Sweden. Armstrong rebounded later in the day for an 8-2 win over Finland to lock up a playoff berth.

The Canadian team will close out round-robin play Thursday against Norway.

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RAPS: Struggled early The Grizzlies opened the game by missing their first eight field goals, but the Raptors also struggled early, hitting just four of their first 20 shots.

“We’re trying to prepare for the playoffs,” said Casey. “That game, the New York game (Friday) and even (Tuesday’s) game to certain extent, it’s not an offensive affair, it’s about being tough, being strong with the ball, making the right decisions, not playing in the crowd and playing with that type of mental fortitude.”

Memphis used an early second quarter 8-2 run to stretch their lead to nine.

Gay’s first points of the game came with just over five minutes remaining in the half, when he drained a shot from three-point range with the shot clock winding down.

Memphis took a 43-32 lead into halftime.

Notes: Toronto lost its previous meeting 103-82 at Memphis in November. ... Gay was the Grizzlies’ sixth overall selection at the 2006 draft. Memphis also picked up Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye from Detroit in the three-team trade while the Pistons received Toronto veteran Jose Calderon.

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City wants chickens counted SNOW SHOES Red Deerians looking to try their hand at a new winter activity can strap their feet into snowshoes at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sunday.

From 1 to 4 p.m., people are invited to drop into the centre to borrow the snowshoes provided and walk around in the white stuff. Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Wear low-heeled boots. The event may be cancelled due to insufficient snow or inclement weather. Call 403346-2010 for more information.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Better count your chickens.

Red Deer’s extended urban chicken pilot project mandates that chickens be registered with the city’s Inspections and Licensing Department by June 20.

Joyce Boon, Permits and Licensing supervisor, said the registration process will allow the city to determine the number of chickens living in the city.

“It’s important for chicken owners to come forward so the city has a better understanding of who is out there,” said Boon.

“We hope that it is not fearmongering that people will come forward.”

City council decided on Tuesday to extend the pilot until March 31, 2014, to formally gather feedback and to assess the practice of keeping chickens in the city.

Kristina Smith, a member of the Red

Deer chapter of Canadian Liberation Urban Chicken Klub (CLUCK), is pleased that council decided to give the pilot a fair shot.

Smith has three hens in her yard in Mountview. She said fewer than three chickens is not ideal because chickens are flock animals needing socialization.

Since the pilot was launched last year, the city has received few complaints. An estimated 20 families in the city keep the birds in their backyards, according to CLUCK. Smith said she is not surprised because chickens are less obtrusive than cats and dogs.

She encourages residents to educate themselves on raising chickens and to join the chapter’s Facebook group (CLUCK Red Deer) before they start building a coop.

Smith started raising chickens because she wanted to grow her own food. On average, Smith collects about a dozen eggs a week from her three hens.

The pilot program permits six chickens per household but roosters are not permitted. Boon said owners should expect a

pre-arranged site visit in the late fall by a city staffer and someone who has a clear understanding of chickens and chicken operations.

Compliance officers will enforce noise or smell complaints under the Community Standards Bylaw.

There is no cost to register the feathered animals but owners must answer basic questions about the coop, the number of chickens and provide a photo of the chicken operation.

Those who fail to register their chickens within the four months will be asked to remove the birds.

City administration will bring a report to council in February 2014, a month before the pilot ends.

“I think that it is interesting that it is getting so much media attention,” said Smith.

“Comparing it to the bike lane issue is not fair because the bike lanes affect nearly everybody in the city. This affects a very small number of people.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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MELODIES Seniors can find fun at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer on Monday at the monthly Monday Melodies event.

From 1 to 2:30 p.m., seniors are invited for a nice afternoon with nature-inspired music, refreshments, and activities. Admission is by suggested donation of $2 per person. For more information, call 403-346-2010.

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

SOROPTIMISTS HELP If you are a woman interested in helping women and girls in the community and around the world, there is an organization that would like to get to know you. Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is hosting a Get to Know You Coffee and Dessert evening on Tuesday for interested parties to learn of membership opportunities with the club. The casual event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Productivity Cafe, located at 150 4732 60th St. in Red Deer. The Pyjamas and Pearls fundraiser and International Women’s Day luncheon are two of the annual events the club puts on. The local branch is part of the international Soroptimist organization of nearly 100,000 women in about 120 countries. For more information on the club or event, call president Dolly Berg at 403-391-8179.

DAY CAMPS CANCELLED Day camps scheduled for today and Friday at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre have been cancelled due to low registration numbers.

The camps were to provide interpreterled nature exploration for students on school break.

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From left, Alvina Burns, Lorna Milkovich, Melanie Zimmerman, Carol Maskowitz and Donna Thompson hang out on the outdoor fitness gym beside their downtown office in Red Deer this week. The Primary Care Network employees have recently received a Premier’s Award for Health Workplaces.

Primary Care Network thrilled with repeat Premier’s Award

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

HEALTHY WORKPLACES

Staff and doctors at Red Deer Primary Care Network practise what they preach when it comes to promoting healthy living.

For the second year in a row, the Red Deer network is a recipient of the Premier’s Awards for Healthy Workplaces.

The network was one of three workplaces across the province to receive the 2012 Premier’s Award of Distinction, which is the highest award.

In 2011, it took home the Premier’s Award of Merit.

“Back in 2009, we set a goal to become a leading wellness organization. We said we wanted to provide a supportive environment to empower staff to choose healthy living and resources to help staff cope with challenges,” said executive director Lorna Milkovich.

Awards of distinction were presented on Friday by Premier Alison Redford, in Calgary. Alberta Blue Cross and TransAlta also received the award.

“We were thrilled,” Milk-

ovich said. “This is an award for the entire workplace. This is not just about setting policies. This is about living those policies, the whole workplace taking them on.

It’s got to be a living thing.”

Primary care networks operate around the province to increase Albertans’ access to primary care and promote healthy living.

Red Deer Primary Care Network has 40 staff and 78 family physicians who lead multi-professional health teams to provide comprehensive care and increased services for chronic disease, mental heath, weight loss and low-risk pregnancies.

The Red Deer network has become known for its virtual trek, in which people can convert their daily exercise into virtual steps through places like Hawaii. Outdoor gyms have been established in the community to promote exercise.

A Let’s Try It campaign also challenges staff, patients and residents to engage in healthy activi-

ties such as disc golf, zumba, bike rides, the national commuter challenge and other fun activities.

“Our aim is to have a healthy, active community, but obviously (the network) is part of that community.”

Milkovich said organizations don’t have to be part of the healthcare system to promote healthy workplaces for employees.

“If you just look at it from a business case, we know that if you have healthier employees you have less absenteeism, and less presenteeism, where people turn up for work and don’t really work.”

Healthy workplaces make financial sense, and starting the process can be as easy as promoting the network’s virtual trek among employees, she said.

The 2012 Premier’s Awards of Merit were given to Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan, Brand Alliance, City of Grande Prairie, SAIT Polytechnic and WestJet. Twenty-four workplaces applied for healthy workplaces awards. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Collision case circumstances ‘unusual’

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer provincial court judge will decide today on unusual circumstances surrounding the court case of a Sylvan Lake man charged with leaving the scene of a collision that left a woman seriously injured last March.

A three-day trial was set to go forward on Wednesday for Kyle Brian Carver, 18, who was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, leaving the scene of a collision in which someone suffered bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and driving over .08.

Brittany Johnson, 25, of Sylvan Lake, was struck while she was walking in downtown Red Deer at about 3 a.m. on March 17, 2012.

Judge B.D. Rosborough said he needed time to review more case law after defence counsel Peter Northcott of Edmonton said that the charges against his client had not been formally read, normally done during court appearances at the outset, and therefore it gave his client the chance to re-elect how he wanted to be tried.

Carver indicated to his lawyer on Wednesday that he wanted to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench

judge and jury.

Court heard that on May 7, 2012, defence counsel waived reading of the charges, but that a decision was made for a trial before a provincial court judge.

Carver was not in court at the time.

Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard said he could suggest there was an implied waiver from Carver on reading of the charges and further to this, there were no other issues in following court appearances. Plus, Carver has been represented by the same counsel, said Collard.

“It’s a question of fairness to the accused,” said Northcott.

Rosborough said there were two questions arising from this: Is there an implied waiver of the reading of the charges? What prejudice is there to the accused at this particular point?

He said the Crown could give consent to a trial or a preliminary hearing, required for Court of Queen’s Bench, this week.

Collard replied he wasn’t giving consent to reelection and so a trial should go ahead. He said he was confident a trial could be done in two days.

Rosborough was expected to make a decision today at 9:30 a.m. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

After the disappointing result of being eliminated in the second round at the Virgin Gaming NHL ’13 final, Red Deer’s Ryan Dunn is hanging up his controller for the season.

The 30-year-old recently returned from a week in Las Vegas, where he competed against some of the best international players in the hockey video game on the PS3.

But the weekend didn’t go as well as he wanted.

After winning his opening round match 4-0, he faced a competitor he was familiar with, losing a close game 3-2.

“Ironically it was the guy I was practising with the night before and I was beating him every game,” said Dunn.

“I ended up losing the coin toss and he beat me 3-2.”

The coin toss is important as it decides who gets to be first controller and who moves up the screen to attack in the offensive zone.

This was the second time Dunn had competed in the Virgin Gaming EA Sports NHL tournament.

Last year, it was in New York.

Dunn was on his game in his first match as he said he felt comfortable.

He used the Pittsburgh Penguins in both games, his team of choice when his opponent chooses to play with the Vancouver Canucks.

But the downfall of using the Penguins, Dunn said, is goaltender MarcAndre Fleury, who can be inconsistent.

“He played good the first game, but not so good in the second game.”

He already has his sights set on competing again next year.

“The two guys who were in the final, I’ve beaten them both online,” said Dunn.

“It can go either way, everyone is so even that one guy would win it one time and if you do the tournament again, it would have a totally different outcome.”

He said he wants to make this an annual event for him as it gives him something to strive for when he’s working all winter and is looking forward to some time off. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Sentencing date confirmed in injured pedestrian case A sentencing date has been confirmed for a Red Deer woman who used a pickup truck to try to kill her mother on the street last August.

Red Deer provincial court heard on Wednesday that Stacey Leigh Stewert will be sentenced on May 24 at 1:30 p.m.

The 33-year-old pleaded guilty on Dec. 28, 2012, to six of 11 charges arising from two incidents involving her mother, who lives in the Clearview Meadows subdivision.

On Aug. 8, Stewert was arrested after police received reports of a pedestrian being seriously injured in a collision involving a pickup truck.

Diane Stewert suffered broken ribs, a broken pelvis and damage to her kidneys and spleen in the impact, which pushed a building wall in by a few centimetres.

Earlier in the year, Stacey Stewert was arrested in Stettler following another incident in Red Deer.

Court heard that Diane Stewert was getting into her truck after refusing her daughter’s demand that she take her to a bank machine.

The daughter forced her mother out of the vehicle and drove away on May 2.

RCMP were able to use the vehicle’s GPS system to track it as it sped eastward on Hwy 12. Stacey Stewert was arrested in Stettler.

Philosopher to share education views Philosopher and author Mark Kingwell will share his controversial views on higher education’s value and purpose at Red Deer College on March 14.

The University of Toronto philosophy professor has written about civility and poor public behaviour, Canadian culture, the life of pianist Glenn Gould and even fly fishing.

He’ll speak as part of Perspectives: Canada in the World, the college’s public lecture series.

His presentation The Unknown Knowns: Thinking Outside The Frame begins at 7:30 p.m. on the RDC Arts Centre Mainstage.

Tickets are $40.95 for adults and $30.45 for RDC students, staff and faculty and seniors.

They’re available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-6626, toll free 1-800-6618793) or online at www.bkticketcentre.ca.

Perspectives: Canada in the World is a presentation of RDC’s Humanities and Social Sciences Department. More information is available online at www.rdc.ab.ca/perspectives.

Hearing into fatality set A preliminary hearing date has been set for a Rocky Mountain House man charged in connection with a fatality on Hwy 11 last October.

Jacob Cable, 26, will head to a preliminary hearing on Nov. 19 in Rocky Mountain House on charges of one count of dangerous driving causing death and five counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

Dylan Redcalf, 20, died in hospital of injuries he suffered during a crash shortly after midnight on Oct. 13.

RCMP allege that Redcalf and five others were seated in a vehicle that had stopped at the side of the highway about 11 km west of Rocky when a pickup truck struck it from behind.

Jaws of Life had to be used to remove two of the six people from the car. Injuries ranged from minor to serious, with victims taken to hospitals in Rocky, Red Deer and Calgary.

Hwy 11 was closed for four hours while emergency crews worked at the scene.

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Red Deer EMS Captain Daryl Kosola shows an RCMP officer the scene of a truck rollover in Gasoline Alley east Wednesday morning.

Book tells immigrants’ stories Immigrant youth with stories to tell now have a book in which they are told.

Steps Along Our Journey is a collection of the stories of 16 immigrant youth from 11 countries who have relocated to Red Deer in recent years. The youth, from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive and Notre Dame High Schools, wrote the stories themselves, and the book includes portraits of each young person.

On Saturday, the book will be launched at the Red Deer Public Library in conjunction with Mother Language Day. The official launch program runs from 1:30 to 3 p.m., and will feature speeches from some of the youth involved. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the youth will be in the Kiwanis Art Gallery selling copies of the book and speaking to visitors.

From now until Sunday, the youth portraits featured in the book will be on display in the gallery.

Rachel Pinno of the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) said that the overarching theme of the stories is a positivity and energy about their new lives in Canada.

The book costs $25 and will also be available at the CARE office next week.

Mother Language Day is free and open to the public, featuring 18 “language stations” representing the

languages spoken in Red Deer. There will be games and prizes corresponding with the many displays set up. There will also be ethnic food served at 12:30 p.m.

Weather contributes to accidents A light snowfall and fog contributed to numerous Hwy 2 and city traffic incidents during the Wednesday morning commute.

Officers from the RCMP’s Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit responded to two rollovers on Hwy 2 — both northbound and southbound — in Gasoline Alley. Another occurred south of the Hwy 42 overpass in the southbound lanes while a car in the north ditch just west of the Gaetz Avenue flyover created concern for northbound traffic emerging from beneath the flyover.

City RCMP responded to a collision at 32nd Street and 40th Avenue that tied up traffic.

Slick roads from freshly fallen snow contributed to many incidents, as did poor visibility south of the city from overnight fog mixed with snow.

Snowfall ended late in the morning and fog burned off as Central Alberta headed towards a high of -6C. Sunshine returns today with a high of -5C before another chinook brings back moderate temperatures around zero through the weekend and early next week.

Religious community subject of new book A religious community of political dissenters that once existed near Delburne is the subject of the book The Covenanters in Canada.

New Brunswick author Eldon Hay tracked this Reformed Presbyterianism movement from when it first appeared in Canada in 1820.

His book attempts to shed light on the minority group that wanted a clear separation between church and state.

The Covenanters were originally persecuted in Scotland for opposing interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church.

To escape religious intolerance, many Covenanters fled to North America, where they advocated for separation from Great

Britain and often fought in wars of independence.

The Covenanters were also early anti-slavery advocates.

They were a grassroots, “bottom-up” movement, said local historian Michael Dawe, who believes the group had a strong Christian fundamentalist viewpoint with an emphasis on individual religious responsibility.

Dawe knows a Covenanters’ group formed in Delburne in 1910.

“They were well respected people” who appeared accepted by the rest of the community, although the congregation remained small — only 30 to 40 people who met at the Wood Lake School east of Delburne.

By 1940, the group of local Covenanters had disappeared — not due to religious intolerance, but

because of rural depopulation.

Dawe said many farm people at the time were moving to larger centres and, as a result, many rural congregations did not survive.

The Covenanters in Canada, Reformed Presbyterianism from 1820 to 2012 outlines the early trials and tribulations of Covenanters’ missionaries in the Maritimes, Upper and Lower Canada and the West.

“Despite fierce opposition from other denominations and secular society,” the minority group carries on, said Hay, a retired religious professor at Mount Allison University.

The book is available for $39.95 from McGill-Queen’s University Press’s website at mqup.ca.

On Feb. 22, 1913, then-Alberta Agriculture Minister Duncan Marshall introduced the bill that established Olds College and 100 years later, to the day, the college is kicking off its centennial celebrations.

At 11 a.m. at the Olds College Alumni Centre, at 4500 50th St., on Friday, Thomas Lukaszuk, deputy premier and minister of enterprise and advanced education, will be on hand as the college celebrates turning 100.

The event also coincides with the launch of the college’s new Apple Integration strategy, a mobile learning initiative, called “connect your passion.”

There will also be the introduction of a “100 years today” music video by Olds College Alumnus and country music performer Denver Daines, representatives from each centennial signature event and Olds College president Dr. H.J. Thompson.

To RSVP to the event, send an email to rmaudclarke@oldscollege.ca or call 403-507-7718.

Improved water metering and a better community hall in Delburne will result from federal grants announced on Wednesday.

The village will receive $96,145 from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, said Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen in a release.

The municipality will use $78,785 to add wireless radio capability to the electronic water meters on all homes and businesses, resulting in better conservation and lowered costs.

The Delburne Community Hall Society will use $17,360 to replace windows and kitchen counters, plus add an extension to its roof.

Stettler has plans for federal cash The Stettler Public Library will get a makeover inside and out, thanks to federal grants announced on Wednesday.

The town received $250,000 from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, said Crowfoot MP Kevin Sorenson in a release.

The money will be used to replace doors, lighting and flooring, as well as expand and repave the parking lot.

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The electric gypsy jazz singer MONTREALER MARY ALOUETTE DISCOVERS ELECTRONICA

BY JESS RIGHTHAND THE WASHINGTON POST As an opera student at McGill University in Montreal, Mary Alouette developed an interest that didn’t necessarily correspond to her studies: electronic music. It took moving to Brooklyn and embarking on a career as a gypsy jazz singer to finally bring electronica into the mix in the form of a new EP, The Lark.

“Growing up doing opera, especially in Montreal, I felt like I could never reconcile the two,” Alouette says, “but now they’re all blending and they don’t feel so segmented.”

During her 2011-2012 artist residency at Strathmore music center in Maryland, Alouette performed traditional gypsy jazz in the style of famed guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt.

Alouette’s delicate, at times wispy voice is perfectly suited to the genre.

But her new sound uses drum kits, looping and synthesizers in addition to her ethereal vocals and gypsy jazz guitar. (The official EP release will take place in New York in March.)

The genesis for this EP was Alouette’s work at ishlab, the Brooklyn recording studio where she has been volunteering as an intern and assistant sound engineer for the past two years.

Alouette commuted back and forth to New York during her Strathmore residency and has continued helping out there since she moved to Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood in May. “I wanted to start working at ishlab back in 2011 so I could be around the gear and just see what it’s like on the other side of the glass in the recording studio,” she says.

“That was a great opportunity to become more familiarized with these (electronic) instruments and just to meet other artists who use that more in their sound.”

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On her new release, jazz singer Mary Alouette shows off new tricks she picked up in Brooklyn.

Ishlab, which has recorded artists in hip-hop and indie rock including A$ap Rocky, Das Racist, MIA and Santigold, proved to be a veritable laboratory for electronic experimentation.

Alouette enjoyed producing that style of music so much that last year she bought a loop pedal and drum machine to add to her songwriting tool kit.

They have since become the foundation of her composing, on top of which she layers vocal harmonies and gypsy jazz guitar. In January, she used ishlab to record and produce The Lark.

“There are a couple people that come in [to the studio] that use a lot of similar musical aesthetics that I like, and so I get to watch actually how their

tracks are made. And I get to watch them do it, perform it, and see what happens in the software program and what happens in the instruments,” Alouette says.

“I take those ideas home with me when I do my demos.”

In addition to making connections with other musicians, Alouette’s time in Brooklyn has allowed her to meet and collaborate with artists in other media looking to grow their portfolios.

She has developed a strong relationship with designer and stylist Jamie McCarty, who also styles several ishlab artists.

Through other music contacts, Alouette met director Wes Anderson’s assistant for Moonrise Kingdom, Ellie

Lotan, who will be directing her music video for the single “Angel.” Alouette says Lotan’s interest in her music and desire to increase her own visibility served as the catalyst for the collaboration.

“It’s great working with people in New York who are also really ambitious and want to develop their passions and work through their passions,” Alouette says.

Alouette does her best to stay on top of the electronic music scene while still keeping enough distance for her own inspiration to incubate.

“It’s always so hard doing music because you want to be exposed to things that are coming out and seeing what’s current, but also you want the purity of your own vision,” she says. “So you need some isolation for that as well.

It’s this balance that you have to find that I guess we’re always working on.”

The singer remains very much steeped in the gypsy jazz world. Many of her regular gigs in New York and Washington are more straight-ahead acoustic.

Lionheart, one of the four tracks on The Lark, pays tribute to that style by relying solely on guitar and lyrical vocal lines.

This summer, she plans to attend the famed Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival in Samois-sur-Seine, France, where she says she is excited to jam with musicians from all over the world.

Though her new sound certainly diverges from tradition, Alouette believes her music is in line with the spirit of creativity Django stood for as an artist.

“Some people are more traditionalists, and then others are more exploratory,” she says.

“Django, he himself was always progressing, so I don’t feel guilty about that. Anyway, whatever. We’re all our own people and we have our own visions and backgrounds.”

Gossett Jr. walked out of Django screening ter his Oscar win, his battle with alcoholism and why he walked out of Django Unchained.

The Root: How did your life change Louis Gossett Jr. has been in the after you won the Oscar for best supacting game for a long time. In 1953 a porting actor 30 years ago?

17-year-old Gossett made his BroadLouis Gossett Jr.: It’s been a whirlway debut in Take a Giant Step. His pool; it’s been a roller coaster. But it first turn on the silver screen came took a minute for people to find things as Beneatha Younger’s for me to do. It was the bourgeois suitor, George same thing with Roots; Murchison, in the 1961 there wasn’t much emclassic film A Raisin in ployment. I did a lot of the Sun. television, thank God. The Brooklyn, N.Y., I did something with native — who passed on Chuck Norris. And I an athletic scholarship starred in the Iron Eagle while at New York Unimovies. I got a chance versity to focus on theto play [Anwar] Sadat. It ater — has since starred was mostly all television. in more than 150 theatriI never got a million cal releases and televidollars for any movie I sion productions, includdid in 60 years. Nobody ing his role as Gunnery paid me any money. So Sgt. Emil Foley in the I figured my role was 1982 film An Officer and a to keep the door open, Gentleman, for which he Louis Gossett Jr. to help break the door won an Academy Award down. And I have a nice for best supporting actrack record. So my role tor. was to break the door down. I stand on But it was his Emmy-winning role Sidney Poitier’s shoulders. as the older slave Fiddler in the 1977 TR: There’s been a lot of talk and groundbreaking TV miniseries Roots controversy over the years about the and its follow-up, Roots: The Gift, that lack of black Oscar nominees. introduced Gossett to many houseLG: There’s got to be a comprehenholds. sive inclusion of our stories. When we At the time of his Oscar win, Gossett, do something relevant, we get nominatnow 76, was just the second black man ed right away. Denzel, Forest, Morgan to take home a gold statue for acting — or Jamie probably get nominated once the first was Sidney Poitier, who won a year because they’re that great. Let’s the 1964 best actor prize for Lilies of the not worry about the small [number] of Field. With that accolade, it would have blacks getting nominated at the Oscars. seemed a no-brainer that Gossett’s ca- Let’s look at the product. And worship reer would take off. those guys with relevant stories.

But things didn’t pan out as he exIt’s my prayer that Spike Lee gets his pected, ultimately leading him to be money so he can do more relevant stuff, ensnared by self-pity and substance and Antoine Fuqua, too. There are so abuse. many stories that Halle Berry could The Root recently caught up with do, Forest Whitaker. And we can’t meaGossett — who was on his way to New sure it with our inclusion in the Oscars York to join his fellow Roots cast mem- and the Emmys. We just have to do it. bers in interview rounds celebrating TR: Did the landmark production — and he y o u see told us about how his life changed af- Django UnCentral Alberta Theatre

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chained? What were your thoughts?

LG: Great movie. Great performances. Too many n-words. I’m not against Django. The first time I saw it, I was the only black man in the screening room ... I’m sitting in the back, and every time the n-word happened, every white person sitting in that room turned around and looked at me. I said, “You all can kiss my butt,” and I left. I had to go somewhere else to see the movie. I just got uncomfortable watching the movie and people turning around and looking at me.

I’m getting ready to be 77, and I was around when the n-word was used to inflict pain ... I figure there’s a better way to tell that story with not so many [slurs]. You can use them. But you have to know that it still touches me.

TR: Do you think a black director could have done that movie?

LG: I think so. But they would’ve done it in a different way. Jamie did a brilliant job. Django is a great character. My secret wish — because of my 60 years in this business — I wish that he would do (the black cowboy) Deadwood Dick, who was Nat Love, and put those dolls out for our kids to idolize and know that that’s a real character, a man of history. Nat Love was the greatest cowboy ever.

Then there was Bass Reeves, who was the number one marshal, not Wyatt Earp. We should know that on our fingertips; we should know that information. Nat Love’s the greatest cowboy ever in the West. How come there’s never been a movie about that man?

TR: How long did you deal with alcoholism?

LG: I struggled with alcoholism on

and off for 10 to 15 years. And I worked at the same time, until I couldn’t work.

And I stopped. Thank God I stopped. I was doing to me what was done to me. I was being isolated, I was being secondclassed, I was being underpaid, I was being ripped off.

I didn’t think I was being respected as somebody who had won an Oscar or Emmy. I didn’t think I was getting the money or the [proper] treatment on sets. And it builds up, and what it does is it becomes poison in my own system.

So it’s nothing they have to do to me; I’m doing it to myself. I’ve been sober for about 15 years now.

TR: You started drinking shortly after An Officer and a Gentleman came out?

LG: I started drinking when nothing happened. I got the Oscar, but I didn’t get the work. And I got my heart broke.

I was hurt. I said, “What else is there to do? I got the Oscar, but they’re not beating my door down.”

I’ve devoted myself to staying focused by saying to young people there’s a better way to go, and you’re needed.

TR: In what ways do you help younger people?

LG: I’m mentoring young actors ...

I have a foundation I started in 2006 called the Eracism Foundation because of some of the experiences I’ve had on set because I was black and not treated as well as white actors.

Also, this year I want to put in place the Shamba Center, which offers a full educational system where children can learn about who they are and upon whose shoulders they stand.

Aisha I. Jefferson is a frequent contributor to The Root.

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ATB reports profit jump EDMONTON — ATB Financial reported Wednesday a 25 per cent jump in profit to $58.3 million in its third-quarter, compared with $46.6 million for the same period a year ago.

The Alberta Crown corporation says it total operating revenue for the three month period ended Dec. 31 was $307.1 million, up from $281.1 million year over year.

Non-interest expenses were up slightly to $217.4 million from $216.3 million. ATB Financial reported that net loans were up 10.3 per cent to $29.3 billion, and deposits increased 8.4 per cent to $23.8 billion in the third quarter compared with the same period in the previous year.

The corporation also reported results for the nine-month period ended Dec. 31, 2012.

It says it saw net income rise to $167.5 million from $152.9 million year-over-year.

Total operating revenue was $888.3 million, up from $830.6 million, while non-interest expenses also jumped to $644.7 million from $618.7 million from the previous year.

Loonie sits at 7-month low The Canadian dollar closed at a fresh sevenmonth low Wednesday amid sharply lower oil and metal prices. The commodity-sensitive loonie dropped 0.53 of a cent at 98.3 cents US. The dollar has lost about two US cents since the start of the year, centred on fears of massive U.S. government spending cuts, the housing market and oil prices.

The housing sector has also come under scrutiny with the International Monetary Fund saying that it is overvalued by a good 10 per cent.

The price gap between global benchmark Brent crude and Western Canadian Select, which is the crude produced by Western Canada’s oilsands, has also become a concern.

— The Canadian Press

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Erica Coomber, shelter administrator and veterinary office assistant at Riverside Kennels and Alberta Animal and Municiple Enforcement Services in Red Deer holds Juno, left, and Petland manager Rhonda Anderson holds Jynx at Petland in south Red Deer. Petland is currently renovating their adoption area in the store.

Petland/Animal Services deal finds homes for pets PARTNERSHIP INVOLVES RETAILER PHASING OUT SALE OF PUPPIES, KITTENS

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A partnership involving Petland Canada Inc. and Alberta Animal Services appears to be growing — to the benefit of homeless dogs and cats.

The Calgary-based retailer of pets and related supplies began phasing out the sale of puppies and kittens in 2011. Its 21 corporate-owned stores have instead been displaying rescue pets and other unwanted animals, including those from Alberta Animal Services in Red Deer.

To date, 130 dogs and 203 cats have been adopted through the local Petland.

The store is currently undergoing renovations, which Amy Pawson, Petland’s director of operations, said will create an in-house adoption centre.

She said the new facility is being developed in conjunction with Alberta Animal Services, and will enable them to expand their pet placement program.

Pawson said the centre is expected

to open this spring, but declined to provide further details. She explained that Petland and Alberta Animal Services want to wait until the formal launch.

“We’re excited about it, but we don’t want to give too much away.”

Currently, the Red Deer Petland has about a half-dozen pens for dogs and twice that number for cats. Pawson said the success of the store’s partnership with Alberta Animal Services reflects a willingness on the part of both parties to work together, and be flexible and creative.

“Red Deer has probably been the most progressive relationship that we’ve had.”

Erica Coomber, shelter administrator with Alberta Animal Services, said Petland’s work with her organization has been invaluable in helping it find homes for animals.

Before they stopped selling puppies and kittens, Petland stores did set aside space for animal shelters to display homeless cats and dogs. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

FREDERICTON — The national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says Canada Pension Plan benefits should be doubled in an effort to help Canadians who don’t have a workplace pension plan.

Paul Moist said the CPP needs to be improved.

“Sixty-five per cent of the workforce has no pension plan and CPP expansion is the most viable alternative,” Moist said in an interview.

Moist, who is attending a pension summit in Fredericton, said the CPP is a good plan but it only replaces 25 per cent of a worker’s income, so contributions should be increased.

Moist said the pension plan should be treated the same as health care.

“We should all have to pay — no choice. Employers should have to contribute and we prepare ourselves for retirement where we’re not a burden on one another.”

Under the plan proposed by Moist, CPP contributions would increase by 0.43 per cent of pensionable earnings each year for seven years.

But Ted Menzies, the federal minister of state for finance, said increasing CPP contributions would require the support of a majority of the provinces and that’s not the case right now.

“Just recently we reviewed it with those finance ministers and it’s in good shape, but there was no consensus among those provinces, territories and the federal government to make any changes as an expansion of the Canada Pension Plan,” said Menzies.

He said the government must be careful not to do anything that could hurt the integrity of the pension plan.

Menzies said increasing CPP contributions would be particularly hard on self-employed individuals who pay both the employer and employee contribution. He is encouraging the provinces to move ahead with legislation that allows for registered pooled pension plans.

That’s a voluntary system that allows workers to contribute but doesn’t require employers to chip in.

The federal government has passed legislation for the registered pooled pension plan concept.

Moist said the federal plan would be a failure from the start.

“The so-called pooled retirement pension plan is not compulsory for employers, they don’t have to put a nickel in, and employees can opt out,” Moist said.

“It can’t work and it won’t work.”

Amanda Gould to head downtown group TAKES OVER AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DBA

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The Red Deer Downtown Business Association has named its new executive director.

Amanda Gould, who is currently station manager and acting general sales manager at KRAZE 101.3 in Red Deer, will step into the DBA position effective March 11.

She succeeds Graham Barclay, who left the association last May after six months on the job.

“Taking the role of Amanda Gould

executive director for the Downtown Business Association will allow me to continue forging beneficial relationships and building on the great work already done by the DBA,” said Gould in a release.

An employee of L.A. Radio Group Ltd., which owns KRAZE, Gould immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom in March of 2009.

She’s worked at KRAZE since shortly after arriving, remaining in the same industry that she was in previously.

“I’ve been in radio for 20 years.”

Gould has served on Red Deer Festival of Trees committees, and helped create and is the co-chair of the festival’s Cirque De Noel.

She said she’s enthused about playing a role in the revitalization of Red Deer’s

downtown core.

“I think the DBA, along with the city, have done an absolutely great job on developing it and getting it as far as it’s gone.”

Bill Graham, chair of the Downtown Business Association board, said Gould’s relationships with local businesses and other organizations should prove valuable in her new role.

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association has operated since city council created a downtown business revitalization zone in 1983.

It works to promote and improve the downtown, using funds from a levy paid by businesses in the area. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Planners recommend adoption of West Park plan

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A draft area redevelopment plan for Red Deer’s West Park neighbourhood moved a step forward on Wednesday.

The city’s municipal planning commission voted unanimously to recommend that the plan be adopted by city council.

City planner Jordan Furness described how the plan, which was requested by council, reflects feedback obtained from West Park residents at four open houses.

He said its five objectives are to: “maintain the character-defining feature of predominantly single-family homes;” require “quality redevelopment and preservation or replacement of front yard trees;” improve transit, cycling and walking links while maintaining space for vehicles; establish an “education and athletic hub” on the south end of the subdivision; and make efficient use of open spaces to meet the community’s needs.

The plan contains 15 specific recommendations to achieve these objectives, ranging from working with the community to develop long-term park use of Store Hill next to West Park Shopping Centre, to adding specific design criteria for the subdivison in Red Deer’s land use bylaw.

Furness said West Park is one of the city’s most complete neighbourhoods, with

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Store Hill Park, southwest of West Park Shopping Centre, is one of the neighbourhood features addressed in the West Park area redevelopment plan. varied housing types, parks and stores.

He added that the neighbourhood is also arguably in the best location, with easy access to a variety of amenities and facilities.

Coun. Cindy Jefferies said it’s in the best interest of West Park residents to have an

area redevelopment plan — something that her own neighbourhood lacks.

“Someone could come in and develop just about anything they wanted, within some semblance of reason, and our community would have nothing to base any opposition on.”

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Canadians still expect retailers to accept their pennies: survey

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Canadians aren’t expecting to save all of their pennies and nearly threequarters want retailers to keep accepting the coin even though it’s being phased out, says a new survey.

The Bank of Montreal poll found that 73 per cent of those surveyed expect retailers to keep taking pennies — regardless of the circumstance or amount of their purchase.

And 59 per cent say small businesses should adjust their prices to benefit the consumer.

“Business owners are completely aware that they don’t want to inconvenience customers; they want to maintain their relationships,” said BMO’s Joe Collura said Wednesday.

He added that the businesses that are “going to win the day” will be the ones who pass along the cost saving and convenience to their customers.

Retailers who decide to no longer accept pennies as part of cash payments will have to round up or down consumer purchases to the nearest five cents.

However, electronic transactions, such as those on debit cards or credit cards, would still be registered in cents.

The BMO survey also found that 66 per cent of those polled currently pay for their daily purchases with a debit or credit card.

“A lot of business owners understand that folks are moving away from having to pull that penny out of their pocket, so to speak,” said Collura, a small business area manager with BMO in Toronto.

“There is a large portion of Canadians that actually turn to cashless options as a way to purchase.”

Consumers also seem to think that paying with less loose change will make the process go faster, with 67 per cent of those surveyed say they believe speed of service will increase without the penny.

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ed collecting one-cent coins earlier this month for melting and recycling of the metal content, with some six billion pennies expected to be surrendered by Canadians over the next six years.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced the surprise demise of the one-cent coin in last year’s budget, saying the penny had become a nuisance.

While the Mint officially ended its distribution of one-cent coins to Canada’s financial institutions, businesses can still accept the pieces as long as they choose.

Collura said that eliminating the penny will be done in a “customer friendly way” and the coins will go out of circulation as businesses take them to the bank.

“We’re just going to see a different way of doing business as we move forward.”

The online survey was conducted by market research firm Pollara between Feb 7-10 with a random sample of 1,400 adult Canadians.

Talisman cuts jobs in reorganization

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) has laid off 90 employees at its Calgary office as low North American natural gas prices force it to cut spending on less profitable areas.

The Calgary-based international oil and gas producer says the job cuts are part of an effort to reorganize and streamline its Canadian operations.

“These are difficult decisions, and we appreciate the contributions our colleagues have made,” John Rossall, Talisman’s senior vice-president for Canada, said Wednesday.

The company says persistently weak natural gas prices have caused it to direct focus away from dry gas areas and focus more on ones rich in liquids, which fetch a price more akin to oil.

Talisman still has 1,500 employees in Canada, with 1,200 of those in Calgary.

It has been working to reduce costs and better focus its operations since Hal Kvisle became chief executive officer in September.

The company has said it aims to reduce its general and administrative expenses, which are currently at

$1.3 billion, by 20 per cent annually.

“Today is the first significant announcement and we will continue to take steps to restructure and right-size the company,” said Talisman spokeswoman Phoeble Buckland, declining to speculate on how many more jobs may be cut.

The layoffs include professionals such as engineers and geologists in Talisman’s Canadian division, as well as administrative staff that supported that work, Buckland said.

In a recent interview, Kvisle said the cost reductions would take place gradually throughout the year.

“There will not be a big, dark day when all of this stuff occurs in a single shot,” he said.

Talisman is exiting high-risk exploration areas such as Sierra Leone, Poland and Peru, which should make a big dent in costs.

The company has an attrition rate of more than 10 per cent, so some vacant positions won’t be filled.

The company also aims to reduce travel and office rental expenses.

Talisman shares dropped a penny to $12.69 in Wednesday afternoon trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Watchdog wants better bond trade surveillance TORONTO — The investment community is being asked to comment on a proposed market surveillance system for the trade of Canadian bonds and other debt securities.

The proposed rules were posted Wednesday by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), a national body that monitors activities on Canada’s stock markets.

IIROC notes that about $10 trillion worth

Harvey’s coming to Rocky A fast-food restaurant with a reputation for customized burgers is coming to Rocky Mountain House.

Harvey’s is slated to open in the town’s Gateway Crossing at 5207 48 St. Darren Zagoruy, a spokesperson for Cara Operations Ltd. — which owns the Harvey’s brand — said the target date for the restaurant’s opening is about one month away.

Zagoruy said Harvey’s officials are expected to discuss details related to the new store next week.

Founded in Richmond Hill, Ont. in 1959, Harvey’s is now the second-largest Canadianestablished restaurant chain, after Tim Hortons.

In Alberta, it has outlets in Calgary, Edmonton, Leduc and Spruce Grove.

The chain has been owned by Cara since 1979, with that Canadian company also owning Swiss Chalet, Montana’s, Kelsey’s and Milestones.

Harvey’s serves beef, chicken and veggie burgers, as well as hotdogs, chicken strips, salads, french fries, breakfast items and deserts. Customers can choose from a wide range of garnishes, including pickles, lettuce, onions, hot peppers and sauces.

of domestic bonds were traded last year.

That’s more than five times the $1.9 trillion worth of equities traded on Canadian markets, such as the Toronto Stock Exchange.

However, the stock markets in Canada and other countries tend to get far more attention because trading information is readily available to retail and professional investors.

IIROC is proposing an enhanced monitoring system for debt securities trading that will enable it to enforce rules

that are meant to protect investors.

Among other things, IIROC is seeking to ensure consistent and standardized reporting of transactions, create a database of transactions and develop tools for IIROC to query and analyze the transaction data.

“This proposal does not contemplate making data regarding individual transactions available to the public at this time; however, IIROC would continue to publish aggregate debt trading statistics consistent with our current practice,” II-

ROC says in its notice.

The proposed change, which is open for comment until May 22, would replace an existing system managed by IIROC and the Bank of Canada.

“We are moving forward with these important initiatives because we recognize that robust regulatory supervision and oversight of the debt markets are critical to enhancing market integrity and investor confidence,” said IIROC president and chief executive officer Susan Wolburgh Jenah.

Target running daily job fairs in preparation for store opening Area residents interested in working at one of Canada’s first Target stores can speak with representatives of the retail company this week and next.

Target Corp. is conducting daily job fairs at the Red Deer Lodge, with positions available for cashiers, sales floor representatives, security personnel, logistics and overnight staff, and more.

The fairs continue today through next Thursday, with the exception of Sunday.

Prospective employees are asked to complete an online application in advance, with these available at target. ca/careers.

Target is preparing to open a store in Bower Place Shopping Centre as part of its expansion into Canada.

Renovations to the space previously occupied by Zellers have been ongoing since Zellers closed in November, with the City of Red Deer issu-

TARGET CORP. ing a $7.1-million building permit for the work.

The Red Deer store has been identified as being among the first wave of 48 outlets to open this spring. The company said previously that it expects to open 125 to 135 stores in Canada over the next few years.

A company spokesperson said last week that 150 to 200 employees are expected to be hired for each store.

Target’s Red Deer job fairs are running from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day, with the exception of Feb. 21 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Feb. 23 (6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and Feb. 27 (8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

OF LOCAL INTEREST Wednesday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 110.79 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 84.32 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.99 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.03 Cdn. National Railway . 100.62 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 120.07 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 73.98 Capital Power Corp . . . . 23.01 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.39 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 31.64 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.92 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 26.40 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.38 General Motors Co. . . . . 27.10 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.62 Research in Motion. . . . . 13.95 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.76 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 49.20 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 40.28 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.40 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 16.24 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 47.45 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 68.22 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.87 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.75 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.20 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.06 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.11 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.80 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.21 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.04 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 30.81 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.23 First Quantum Minerals . 19.50 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 32.96 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.07 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 68.59 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 7.61 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.23 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.33 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.71

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 25.89 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 35.40 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.08 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.63 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 48.45 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.57 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.08 Canyon Services Group. 11.03 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.81 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.710 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.46 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.05 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.97 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.62 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 30.69 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.82 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.38 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.87 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.54 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.26 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.09 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.72 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.01 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.60 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.23 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.19 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.26 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 63.32 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.01 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.70 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 31.62 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 32.71 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 27.20 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.57 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 64.34 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.19 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 79.08 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 64.49 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 28.92 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.28

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Wednesday as mining and energy stocks retreated alongside prices for oil and metals while minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting raised fresh questions about the duration of its stimulus program.

The S&P/TSX composite index stepped back 96.16 points to 12,714.05, while the TSX Venture Exchange gave back 40.63 points to 1,131.17.

The Canadian dollar closed at a fresh seven-month low, down 0.53 of a cent at 98.3 cents US. U.S. indexes were lower as investors also learned that several Federal Reserve policymakers continued to express concerns last month about the risks of the Fed’s efforts to boost the U.S. economy by keeping borrowing costs low through bond purchases.

Minutes of the Fed’s Jan. 29-30 policy meeting showed that some officials were worried that the continued purchases could eventually escalate inflation, unsettle financial markets or cause the Fed to absorb losses once it begins selling its investment holdings.

The Fed said it would review its current open-ended program of asset purchases totalling US$85 billion a month in Treasurys and mortgage bonds at the March meeting.

The Dow Jones industrials closed down 108.13 points to 13,927.54.

The Nasdaq declined 49.19 points to 3,164.41 while the S&P 500 index was down 18.99 points at 1,511.95.

Gold stocks led TSX decliners, down about 4.25 per cent as April bullion fell beneath the key level of US$1,600 an ounce, losing $26.20 to a seven month low of US$1,578.

Other technical factors were at work with analysts talking of a death cross in the market.

This event happens when a security’s long-term moving average breaks above its short-term moving average or support level.

Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) faded 43 cents to C$7.61 while Iamgold (TSX:IMG) lost 49 cents to $7.57.

The base metals component shed 3.26 per cent while March copper declined four cents to US$3.61 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) dropped $1.06 to C$31.71 while HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) fell 57 cents to $10.07.

The March crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange was down $2.20 to US$94.46 a barrel. Oil prices were undercut by analysts’ expectations for higher U.S. crude supplies when the Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration releases its weekly inventory report on Thursday. Analysts on average forecast a rise of two million barrels, according to Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill Cos. The energy sector dipped 0.7 per cent. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) was down 50 cents to C$30.57.

The tech sector also weakened, down 1.36 per cent as BlackBerry (TSX:BB) lost 62 cents to $13.95.

The financial sector led advancers, up a slight 0.14 per cent ahead of the start of a series of quarterly earnings from Canada’s banks next week.

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) rose 86 cents to $60.01.

Markets have largely traded sideways in this month following strong gains racked up in January.

Part of the reason is the looming sequester in the U.S. That is a huge package of across the board spending cuts worth US$85 billion

that are set to take effect at the end of the month unless lawmakers can agree on other cuts that would be more selective.

There was some mixed news from the housing sector as U.S. housing starts for January came in lower than expected — at an annual rate of 890,000, down from December’s read of 954,000 and below expectations of 922,000.

Building permits rose 1.8 per cent at an annualized rate of 920,000 in January, up from 909,000 in December.

In other corporate news, Office Depot and OfficeMax plan to merge in an all-stock deal worth about US$1.2 billion. The move would combine the number two and three biggest office supply retailers and lead to consolidation in an industry that analysts have said for years has too many stores.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights Wednesday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,714.05 down 96.16 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,131.17 down 40.63 points TSX 60 — 731.15 down 4.75 points Dow — 13,927.54 down 108.13 points S&P 500 — 1,511.95 down 18.99 points Nasdaq — 3,164.41 down 49.18 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 98.30 cents US, down 0.53 of a cent Pound — C$1.5505, down 3.03 cents Euro — C$1.3503, down 0.43 of a cent Euro — US$1.3273, down 1.15 cents Oil futures: US$94.46 per barrel, down $2.20 (March contract) US$95.22 per barrel (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,578 per oz., down $26.20 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $30.25 per oz., down 71.3 cents $972.54 kg., down $22.92 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,131.17, down 40.63 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 234.33 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: March ’13 $2.20 higher $644.20; May ’13 $1.70 higher $632.60; July ’13 $1.50 higher $618.90; Nov. ’13 $1.10 higher $570.80; Jan. ’14 $1.10 higher $567.80; March ’14 $0.50 higher $565.30; May ’14 $0.50 higher $563.20; July ’14 $0.50 higher $561.30; Nov. ’14 $0.50 higher $550.10; Jan ’15 $0.50 higher $550.10; March ’15 $0.50 higher $550.10.

Barley (Western): March ’13 unchanged $241.50; May ’13 unchanged $242.50; July ’13 unchanged $243.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $243.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $243.00; March ’14 unchanged $243.00; May ’14 unchanged $243.00; July ’14 unchanged $243.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $243.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $243.00; March ’15 unchanged $243.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 499,880 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 499,880.

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BRYSON Ernest Alfred June 20, 1929 - Feb. 19, 2013 Ernest was born June 20, 1929 and went to be with his Lord February 19, 2013 at age 83 years. He was born in Bassano, Alberta and grew up at Westward Ho, James River and later Red Deer.

His schooling was in James River, Olds and Three Hills.

He was the oldest of three children who were raised by their widowed mother on the farm at James River. Ernie worked on the farm and at McLeod’s Hardware as well as Universal Metal. He then formed Lynnel Metal and Furnace Co Ltd and PSM Mechanical. Later Ernie went into Real Estate with Century 21 and Sutton Group Real Estate. Upon retirement he volunteered at Habitat for Humanity. He loved reading, watching sports, gardening and being an active member of the church. He was preceded by his parents; an infant sister and Donald Armstrong; his brother-in-law. He is survived by his loving wife Doreen; daughters: Lynnel (Reid Davis, and sons Logan and Peyton), Colleen (Darrell Handford and daughter Gina), Lea (Art Bryson-Hare) and son Myles.

Ernie leaves behind his sister Mahala (Gordon Johnson) and brother John Bryson (Vicki); sister-in-Law Eleanor Armstrong and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at Units 31, 21, 35, 23 at Red Deer Regional Hospital and compassionate care providers at Red Deer Hospice. At the family’s wishes, rather than flowers, please make a donation to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. A funeral service will be held at Deer Park Alliance Church (located at the corner of 30th Ave and 39th Street) on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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BUNN Herbert Alvon “Al” 1920-2013 Al Bunn passed away at the MichenerHill Extendicare in the early hours of February 14, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Al was born in Moose Jaw, SK., the youngest son of Alfred and Agnes Bunn.

His father passed away when Al was only 11 years old, leaving his older brother Ron and Al to help their mom survive during the 1930’s. Al met the love of his life, Bertha (Baker) and married in April 1940. Shortly after the birth of their son, Al, in October of 1942, Al was sent to England where he served his country in the Medical Corp. Something he was always very proud of. While stationed in England, Al’s mom passed away. After the war, he returned to his young family in Moose Jaw where he worked on the CPR. With the introduction of the Diesel, Al left the CPR and worked at the Provedence Hospital in the maintenance Department.

Once their daughter, Karin, was born, Al then worked at the Steam Plant in Moose Jaw Air base until he took an early retirement. Al and Bert then moved to Vernon, BC to be in the mountains that he loved so much. He got a job there guarding with the RCMP which he enjoyed. Al and Bert loved travelling with their motor home and were blessed to be able to spend 20 years in retirement wandering around Canada and the United States. Al loved owning cars, they were h i s h o b b y. U p o n B e r t ’ s passing, Al moved to Red Deer where he lived at Victoria Park for 10 years. He then moved to Michener Care Center for the last 2 years of his life. Al is survived by his son, Al (Sandra) Bunn of Lacombe, their daughter, Tammy (Nick) Greba, daughters; Morgan and Mckenzie of Red Deer, their daughter, Stacey (Blair) Harter of Olympia, Washington and son, Logan, daughter, Karin (Jerry) Phibbs of Stettler, t h e i r d a u g h t e r, Te r e s a (Brent) Baltimore, children; Joseph, Nora and Grace of Erskine, their son, Darcy (Gaylene) Cleven, daughters; Karra and Haley of Edson.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, R e d D e e r. I n t e r m e n t i n Moose Jaw will take place in the Spring. Memorial donations in Al’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Lung Association ( P. O . B o x 4 5 0 0 , S t a t i o n South, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6K2). 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.

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LaRose Anna Marie 1915 - 2013 Anna Marie passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Extendicare Michener Hill at the age of 97 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her family: s o n , Te r r y ( M a r g a r e t ) o f Calgary; daughter, Lynda of Red Deer; daughter-in-law, Carol LaRose; sister, Catherine Kneeland of Camrose, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Anna was predeceased by her husband, Joseph “Buster”; sons, Robert “Bob” and Gerald LaRose, as well as numerous brothers and sisters. At Anna’s request, no funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anna’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, 4728 Ross St., Red Deer, AB, T4N 1X2.

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TOBIS Ernie AKA “Santa” 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. Ernie will be lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley o f R e d D e e r, d a u g h t e r s ; M a r y ( D a v i d ) C h a ff i n o f Delburne, Kim (Creighton) Lund of Pine Lake, five grandchildren; Brittany, Alexis and Parker Chaffin and Cheyenne and Sheridan Lund. He was predeceased by his sister Emma Marek and parents John and Mary Tobis. A celebration of Ernie’s life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to S.T.A.R. 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7.

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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PENNER Anthony 1933 - 2013 Anthony Penner (formerly of Three Hills) of Red Deer passed away peacefully at Rosefield Care Centre in Innisfail, Alberta on February 18th, 2013 at the age of 79 years, after a lengthy illness.

Tony and Evelyn met and were married in 1954. While raising their family of 6, his occupations varied from farming, grain buying and carpentry. He was born with a hammer in his hand. He was noted for his charm and sense of humor. He loved his God and his family. In retirement he enjoyed his coffee buddies. Tony will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Evelyn; daughter, Dianne (Keith) Buchholz; sons, Colin (Carol), Dewayne (Pamela), Kerry, and Curtis; grandchildren Clara (Kevin), Angie, Scott (Aerielle), Kevin (Rachel), Neil, Shaun, Samantha, Evan, and Megan and greatgrandchildren, Adria and Rae, Jayden, Emma, Brooke, and Quinn. He will missed by brothers, Dan (Rose), Abe (Esther), Ed (Pat), and sister Doris. He was predeceased be his parents, Anton and Elizabeth; sisters, Jane and Wilma, and son, Bernie. A Funeral Service will be held at Davenport Church of Christ, 68 Donlevy Ave. Red Deer, Alberta, on Friday February 22nd, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Rosefield Care Centre in Innisfail for providing such loving care to Tony while he was residing there.

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WHITEHEAD Marjorie Jean Jean Whitehead passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the age of 79 years. She is survived by her children, Valerie Willison, David Whitehead, Blair Whitehead and Susan (Mike) Krebs; and by her grandchildren, James (Barb) Willison and Brett and Courtney Whitehead.

Jean is predeceased by her husband, Bernard. There will not be a funeral service at Jean’s request.

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

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Catholic Social Services is offering a rewarding opportunity with the Approved Home Program serving a young adult male diagnosed witih developmental disabilities. This young man has in the past been receiving supports from the FASD Network.

The successful candidate will benefit from experience with individuals with FASD as well as demonstrate a creative approach for elevating internal stressor. The young man is planning to seek employment in Red Deer and has applied to attend the Red Deer College starting in the fall 2013. The individual will pay Room & Board.

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Some weekend work and out of town travel may be necessary. You will receive sufficient training that will equip you with knowledge and confidence to work on your own. This position is training to become an independent distributor.

Applicants must be bondable and supply a current drivers abstract with resume. As an employee you will qualify for our competitive compensation package as well as a great benefit package.

Possible relocation may be an option. Please drop off your resume to 7863-49 Ave. Red Deer or fax to 403-347-9155 or email harvey.rue@olddutchfoods,.com Only successful candidates will be contacted.

WANTED: Outside sales people for a fast growing security company.

Successful applicants must possess an outgoing personality, be self motivated, and be very organized. Door to door sales experience is an asset but not necessary.

Please email resume to hr@ bond-ocommunications.com Start your career!

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APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY

CARSTAR Red Deer (Pro Collision) is currently looking to add an Autobody apprentice to our team. We are a large production collision repair facility located in downtown Red Deer and we are looking to bring on and train another technician.

Applicants should be ambitious, reliable, hard-working and able to work in a team environment.

Relevant experience would be considered as an asset, but we are willing to train the right individual looking to enter the trade. There is no shift work or weekends required in this position, Monday to Friday only.† Wages are based on experience and attitude.

Please apply in person to 4517 54 Avenue (Corner of Taylor Drive and 45th Street).

If it isn’t possible to apply in person during regular business hours, please call 403-343-0505 to arrange an appointment.

Blue Grass Sod Farms, Box 11, Site 2, RR #1, Red Deer, Alberta F/T farm equipment technician req’d with exp. repairing farm equipment. $31 hr, 44 hrs week, dental & health benefits avail.

Email resume to debbie. lefeuvre@bg-rd.com or fax 403-342-7488 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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D. LESLIE WELDING LTD. We are currently accepting resumes for B Pressure, Journeyman and Contract Welders. Valid safety tickets req’d. Rig welding exp. asset. Fax your resumes to: 403-729-2771 or send by email to: dlesliewelding @hotmail.com Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

First Choice Collision Seeking Journeyman or 2nd /3rd year apprentices.

Positions for body, prep and refinishing technicians needed for our car and light truck division. Top wages, bonus programs and benefit package. Fax resumes to (403) 343-2160; e-mail choice2@telusplanet.net or drop off in person @ #5, 7493, 49th Avenue Crescent, Red Deer.

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER 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

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Truckers/ Drivers

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

Trades Job Fair

Compensation ranging from $36.90 - $49.16/hour Evraz will be holding a Trades Job Fair at the iHotel on 67th on February 27th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interviews will be conducted on site as part of an immediate hiring process.

Evraz Inc. NA is the largest

Landscaper/laborer producer of steel and pipe

We are currently looking for an energetic, positive, FUTURE AG INC. your Central Alberta Case reliable, mature and skilled IH Agricultural Equipment individual to fill this position. dealer is looking for a full time REQUIREMENTS:: 3rd year Apprentice JOB * No formal education and/or Journeyman req`d Parts Person * 44 hrs. per wk with some for their Rimbey location. wknds.

Farming background * Heavy lifting, running an asset. equip., yard maintenance, lawncare, snow removal.

Job duties and Wage $25.hr. responsibilities include: Expected start date: • Assist customers and ASAP answer customers inquiries Those interested please • Read and interpret parts email resume to: diagnostics & diagrams resumes@ • Use of computerized newcartcontracting.com inventory system or fax to 403-729-2396.

• Order and receive SERVICE TECH parts for customers • Excellent communication req’d F/T to troubleshoot & repair mechanical & skills electrical commercial • Customer service cleaning equipment. experience Strong communication • Experience with skills, basic computer computerized inventory skills req’d, team player, system clean driving record, good • Experience with time management for in Agricultural equipment shop & mobile services.

• Must be reliable, highly Van & tools supplied. organized & team oriented Competitive wages with full We offer a competitive pay benefit package.Resumes to mdoll@wesclean.com scale, exemplary benefits or fax 403-347-8803, package, annual work boot ATTN. MIKE reimbursement, RRSP plan, sick days, monthly CELEBRATIONS bonus and continuous HAPPEN EVERY DAY professional training in a IN CLASSIFIEDS positive environment.

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

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SHOP FOREMAN

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 403-340-3471 STUCCO Labourers.

Needed Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. 403-588-5306

in Western Canada and a recognized leader in the North American oil and gas industry. We are committed to safe, responsible work practices and strive to recruit individuals who share our dedication to continuous success.

We offer employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including significant bonus opportunities.

Evraz is expanding maintenance coverage to all shifts and is in need of the following positions: Skilled Trades People, Millwrights, Electricians and Machinists Applicants must possess a valid provincial journeyman certification or Interprovincial Red Seal certification.

Previous work experience in an industrial manufacturing setting is preferred, but not required. These are full time shift work positions.

Duties include troubleshooting and maintenance of plant equipment.

If you are looking for a career with a strong company, you owe it to yourself to attend the Evraz Trades Job Fair.

Plan to visit us at the iHotel on 67th on February 27th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm All potential hires will be required to attend and pass a pre-employment medical including drug screening test before being offered employment.

For more information on Evraz’s North American operations, visit www.EvrazIncNA.com Evraz..making the world stronger.

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Truckers/ Drivers

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

860 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

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 Top wages paid based on experience Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780- 865- 5829 Please quote job # 68791 on your resume.

Outside Sales Position

www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

BALLOON RIDES BUILDERS

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Contractors

www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168

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PET ADOPTION

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

REAL ESTATE

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648

www.homesreddeer.com Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

JOB OPPORTUNITIES www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

www.antlerhillelkranch.com Peak Performance VA 227-2449

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

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Accounting

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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wegotservices

Part of the hiring process demands proof of a current Criminal Record check prior to starting. Catholic Social Services will facilitate an orientation session to the Approved Home Program and on-going monthly training is offered as well. The monthly remuneration for the successful candidate is $13000.00.

Interested applicants please contact Catholic Social Services @ 403-347-8844

Sales & Distributors

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

As an Approved Home proprietor you will provide ongoing training and support in addition to daily structure in a positive supportive home environment.

www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca Canadian Mental Health Assoc. www.realcamping.ca LOVE camping and outdoors? www.diabetes.ca Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.mycommunityinformation.com /cawos/index.html www.reddeerchamber.com Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491

Avail. for local Oilfield Manufacturing and Supply House. Established sales territory, salary, commission, paid health insurance and retirement. Applicant must live in Red Deer area or willing to relocate.

Please forward resume to: btopcanada @hotmail.com

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is currently taking resumes for experienced Is looking to fill the Assistant Operators following position: Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

FIELD SAFETY Must have all valid tickets.

“NO SAFETY COPS WANTED” We want to build a safety culture, NOT enforce one.

Restaurant/ Hotel

POINTS WEST LIVING BOULEVARD STETTLER Restaurant & REQUIRES GENERAL Lounge MANAGER Gasoline Alley Facility - A 104 suite full service Designated Red Deer County Supportive Living and Food & Beverage Independent Living Facility Server Operated by Connecting $12.25/hr.

Care - A leader in seniors’ PROVIDENCE To provide Food & Beversupportive housing Trucking Inc age service, handle management in Alberta.

Is now hiring experienced: cashiering, arrange and We are looking for a caring Winch truck operator professional who is a lead- setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Picker operator er and wants to work in Cook All candidates must be Supportive Housing. $14.00/HR. able to pass a pre-employ- Responsible for the overall To prepare and cook all ment drug screen. We management, HR, offer exceptional wages marketing and administra- food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hyand benefits for exceptional tion of the facility. giene follow recipes, assist people. Fax resume and Qualifications: R.N. in receiving and storing abstract to 403-314-2340 registered with CARNA an or email to safety@ asset, management Kitchen Helper providencetrucking.ca experience, time $11/hr management and problem To clean kitchen following solving skills safety and hygiene Experience: Community standards. Clean utensils, involvement, seniors care, cutlery, crockery and hospitality, human reglassware items. source development, Clean floors. demonstrated record of Assist in prep. effective communication All positions are SAFETY with seniors and staff.

Shift Work & Weekends.

PROFESSIONAL Wage: Based on Fax resume 780-702-5051 Alstar is looking for a qualifications and years of Safety Professional to help HOLIDAY INN experience, plus benefits expand our safety program and RRSP matching plan.

Red Deer South, through projects and auditing.

Submit resumes: Gasoline Alley Minimum requirements Email: jobs@ include: Is Seeking connectingcare.ca * CRSP FRONT DESK CLERK Closing: April 15, 2013 * 5 + years’ experience in Only successful applicants * Answer phone calls Oil & Gas as a Safety * Take reservations will be notified.

Professional * Check in/out Guests * Strong Safety program * Balance cash out development - skills & & Attend to guest needs Restaurant/ experience $ 14.00/hr Hotel * Excellent computer skills HOUSEKEEPING ROOM * Internal and external ATTENDANT 1349300 AB LTD O/A auditing experience TROCHU GAS & SNACKS * Clean and vacuum rooms * Strong interpersonal public areas pool etc.

WANTED full time service skills * Replenish amenities, station attendant,food * Attention to detail; must linens & towels counter attendant,retail be very organized * Adhere to Holiday Inn store supervisor & food * Requires little supervision; safety standards service supervisor.wage works well in a team $ 14.00/hr from$11.50/hour for environment All positions are service station attendant.

Shift Work & weekends $11.50/hour for food Weekends Off Fax resume counter attendant.$16.00/ 780 - 702-5051 hour for retail store RELOCATION TO supervisor.$14.00/ HINTON MANDATORY hour for food service supervisor. APPLY IN H2S Alive, First Aid and an sungmina74@gmail.com In-House Drug & Alcohol or MAIL po box488 trochu test are pre-requisites. ab t0m 2c0 THE RUSTY PELICAN is 1442968 AB LTD O/A Please submit email to now accepting resumes for hr@alstaroc.com or fax to RIMBEY GAS & SNACKS a well experienced WANTED 780- 865- 5829 F/T SERVER Full Time Food Counter Apply within: 2079-50 Attendant & Food Service PLEASE QUOTE JOB Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Supervisor. Wage from # 68781 ON RESUME Fax 403-347-1161 Phone $11.50/hour for Food Classifieds...costs so little Counter Attendant. $14.00/ calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Saves you so much! hour for Food Service X-STATIC Supervisor. $16.00/hour IS NOW ACCEPTING for Retail Store Supervisor.

APPLICATIONS FOR APPLY IN sungmina@hotmail.com or F/T EXPERIENCED DOOR SECURITY FAX 403-843-3871 OR MAIL: PO BOX 2069 PERSONNEL SERVICE RIG 5134 50 AVE Apply in person after 3 pm.

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd RIMBEY AB T0C 2J0 is seeking an exp’d Classifieds FLOORHAND HOLIDAY INN Your place to SELL Locally based, home every Your place to BUY EXPRESS night! Qualified applicants must have all necessary RED DEER valid tickets for the position Is seeking Sales & being applied for.

FRONT DESK CLERK Bearspaw offers a Distributors * Answer phone calls very competitive salary * Take reservations and benefits package * Check in/out Guests WESCLEAN - Red Deer along with a steady Balance cash out We are looking for customer work schedule. & Attend to guest needs service/inside sales.

Please submit resumes: $14.00/hr.

Duties/responsibilities: Attn: Human Resources assist phone customers, Email: HOUSEKEEPING ROOM write up orders, invoicing hr@bearspawpet.com ATTENDANT customers, assist managFax: (403) 258-3197 or * Clean and vacuum ers/sales rep, assist walk Mail to: Suite 5309, rooms, public areas, pool in customers and general 333-96 Ave. NE etc. office duties. Competitive Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Replenish amenities, wage along with full linens & towels benefits. Resumes to Classifieds...costs so little * Adhere to Holiday Inn mdoll@wesclean.com Saves you so much! safety stardands or fax 403-347-8803, $14.00/hr.

ATTN. MIKE STREAMLINE All positions are Shift work INSPECTION LTD Tired of Standing? & weekends is seeking Find something to sit on Fax Resume to: HELPERS/TRAINEES in Classifieds 780-702-5051 Exp. in NDE is an asset, but not req’d. Must be self motivated & have valid drivers license.

Professionals Send resumes to: cgraham @streamlineinspection.com

Zubar Production Services

The successful applicant will have a NCSO designation and will have: * Actual hands on oilfield construction experience. * Good computer skills. * Extensive travel is required. * Excellent people skills. * H2S Alive and First Aid. * Certified D&A tester, an asset. * Drivers License, with clean Abstract. * Must relocate to Hinton.

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Chandler Consulting Inc. is now seeking an RN interested in part time contract work. Position is related to workplace health assessments, training provided.

Must live in Red Deer and have own transportation.

Please email resume and availability to info@ chandlerconsulting.net.

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COUNTERTOPS

RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

LAMINATE floors, drywall, tape, framing, odd jobs, BBB credited, credit cards accepted. 403-896-3904

SHOPPING www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

Escorts

VACATIONS www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

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EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net

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Medical

Handyman Services

1200

HANDYMAN PLUS Painting, laminate, tile, mud/ tape, doors, trim, Call 403-358-9099 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

Massage Therapy

1280

VII MASSAGE

Feeling overwhelmed?

Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear entrance if necessary) www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels.

403-986-6686

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Services

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds 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

LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

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

We’re your lucky charms Call 403-550-0732 mydiamondgirls.org

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

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A COUPLE OF PAINTERS

Call for all your painting requirements. 15 yrs. exp.

Kory at 403-347-9068

Seniors’ Services

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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

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE

HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269

COUPLES SPECIAL

Painters/ Decorators

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

5 P.M. Each Day For The Next Day’s Paper CALL 309-3300

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TURPLE BROS. LTD.

Business Opportunities

870

Join Distinctly Tea in the high growth & high margin retail loose leaf tea industry. Steve@fylypchuk.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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ACADEMIC Express Adult Education and Training

EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Adams Close/ Adair Ave. Ainsworth Crsc.

Allsop Ave.

GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day

BOWER AREA Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St

WESTLAKE 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. /day

INGLEWOOD AREA

Isbister Close Inkster Close

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

LANCASTER AREA

GED classes evening and days

Lagrange Crsc

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Women in the Trades

SUNNYBROOK AREA

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Math and Science in the trades Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in Clearview Area Castle Crsc.

Clark Crsc. & Crawford St. $155/mo.

Carriers Needed For 4 days/wk Flyers & Sun. Life IN

Sherwood Crsc Scott St./Somerset Close.

Sunnyside Crsc.

GLENDALE Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl. PINES Patterson Cres. & Pamley Ave.

Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc Valentine Crsc.

Piper Dr. & Pennington Cres.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

Pallo, Payne & Parsons Cl.

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

Rosedale West end of Reichley St. & Reighley Close $68/mo.

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

Michener East of 40th North of Ross St. Michener Green Cresc. area. $268/mo.

1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Good for adult with small car.

Please contact QUITCY

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good communication, skills both verbal and written. Must have effective time management skills and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant.

Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

LOOKER OFFICE FURNITURE

is looking for an OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLER If you have a clean drivers licence, are hard working, flexible and have a positive attitude this job could be for you.

Team work and a great work ethic is a must! This full-time position is for install and delivery of commercial furniture.

Please email resume to ac@lookeroffice.ca

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail Please contact QUITCY

For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of:

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

F/T EXPERIENCED DOOR SECURITY PERSONNEL

X-STATIC

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR

Apply in person after 3 pm.

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OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem)

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SERVICE WRITER

Firewood

1660

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

Health & Beauty

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Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

FREE

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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APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 BBQ c/w propane tank & cover. Like new. $100.

403-314-2026

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BED ALL NEW, 2 DRESSERS - bdrm. suite.

Queen Orthopedic, dble.

New mattress, bought pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

1953, $250. 403-343-7393 Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

8 TRACK & Cassette & 302-0582 Free Delivery Record player. Speakers.

BED: #1 King. extra thick $200. 403-343-7393 orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

Auctions

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Bankruptcy Police Auction

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Sunday February 24 11 am Sharp * Viewing 9 am Location: Ridgewood Community Hall PARTIAL LIST ONLY: 2005 Springdale 5th Wheel, 28.5 ft, 1 Slide (Subject to bank approval) – Vintage Major League baseball – Pro Smart Baseball, calculates Speed in MPH – Vintage Tin Windup Toys with keys – Wall Pendulum Clock – Cedar Chest – Oak 4 Drawer Filing Cabinet – Crocks – Vintage Moriage Dragon Ware Lithophane Geisha Set – Collector Coins, Stamps & Bills – Antique Framed Pictures – Sewing Machines & Supplies – Wine Making Equipment – Furniture – Appliances – Tools – Electronics – Misc. and More For a complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com TERMS OF SALE: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium.

Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Stereos TV's, VCRs

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

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 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

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10-12 HOUSE plants $5-$30, 403-342-4572 FOOT OR hand pedal exerciser , reg. $60. asking $25; 10 assorted old cook books from, $3-$5, 403-346-2231 GIANT tv stand. WITH doors, top drawer, space for VCR, bottom shelves, great for equiip or books, $200 OBO 403-986-1091 Patio table & 4 chairs, $45.

Dresser/Mirror - 3 drawers, $40. Night table 2 drawers, $30. 4 TV trays w/holder on wheels, $20.

Wheel Barrow, 6 c.ft.

Metal, $30. Garbage can, aluminum w/lid, $12.

Saw blade, 10”, 60 tooth, new, $20.

403-314-2026 PEACOCK feathers (50) $1.50 each 403-346-2231

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Russia offers to broker talks on Syria, regime airstrike kills 20

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAMASCUS, Syria — Russia and the Arab League proposed Wednesday to broker talks between the Syrian opposition and President Bashar Assad’s regime to try to resolve the country’s civil war, while a government airstrike on a rebellious Damascus suburb killed at least 20 people.

The 23-month-old conflict in Syria, which has killed more than 70,000 people and laid waste to the country’s cities, has repeatedly defied international efforts to bring the parties together to end the bloodshed. Wednesday’s offer from Moscow, one of Assad’s closest allies, suggested the regime could be warming to the idea of a settlement as it struggles to hold territory and claw back ground it has lost.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Kremlin and the Arab League are attempting to establish direct contact between the Syrian regime and the opposition. Sitting down at the negotiating table is the only way to end the conflict without irreparably damaging Syria, he said. “Neither side can allow itself to rely on a military solution to the conflict, because it’s a road to nowhere, a road to mutual destruction of the people,�

Lavrov said in Moscow, where he hosted league officials and several Arab foreign ministers.

Both Lavrov and Arab League General Secretary Nabil Elaraby said their main priority was creating a transitional government in Syria to navigate a way out of the conflict.

No conditions for the Syrian negotiations have been set. Lavrov said both sides’ readiness to begin talks was “the most important thing.�

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid alMoallem will lead a delegation to Moscow on Monday, and Russia is expecting a visit in March from the opposition Syrian National Coalition leader,

Mouaz al-Khatib.

Al-Khatib has said he is open to talks with the regime that could pave the way for Assad’s departure, but that the Syrian leader must first release tens of thousands of detainees. The government has refused.

Russia’s proposal Wednesday got a cool reception from the opposition. “We cannot agree to that,� said Abdelbaset Sieda, a senior member of the Syrian National Coalition. “Assad and his group must go first. After that we can discuss with others in the regime who didn’t share in the killing of our people.�

Still, Wednesday’s proposal was notable because it emanated from Russia — Assad’s chief advocate on the international stage. It is unlikely that Moscow would publicly propose to host talks without having first secured Damascus’ word that it would indeed sit down with the opposition.

The timing also might mean the regime is showing a willingness to negotiate.

Syria’s rebels have notched a series of tactical victories in recent weeks, capturing the nation’s largest hydroelectric dam and overtaking airbases in the northeast. They also have cut off a key highway in Damascus and are making forays to within a mile of the heart of the heavily guarded capital.

The air raid Wednesday hit the Damascus suburb of Hamouriyeh, killing at least 20 people, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. More people were believed to be buried under the debris.

Another activist group, the Local Coordination Committees, put the death toll higher, saying up to 35 were killed and dozens more were wounded.

Amateur videos posted online showed several vehicles on fire as thick black smoke billowed from a street. The videos show the bodies of two people, who were burned, in a

pickup truck and the charred corpse of another person lying on the ground.

The videos appeared genuine and corresponded to other reporting on the events by The Associated Press.

Earlier Wednesday, two mortars crashed into a sports complex in the normally calm neighbourhood of Baramkeh in central Damascus, killing one soccer player and wounding three more.

The mortar attack was the second in as many days in Damascus. On Tuesday, two mortars exploded near one of Assad’s palaces, but no one was hurt.

The state news agency said the mortars that hit a complex housing Tishrin Stadium and a hotel killed Youssef Suleiman from al-Wathbah club based in Homs. He was wounded inside the hotel as players were getting ready for practice and died later at a hospital.

Suleiman, a striker, had played internationally on one of Syria’s national youth teams. His teammates said he was the father of a 6-month-old baby.

State TV broadcast video of what it said was the hotel. The explosion blew out the windows on the first floor of the building, and shattered glass covered three beds in one of the rooms in which a bloodied duffle bag lay on the floor. “We were collecting our things about to head to the stadium when we heard the first explosion and the windows were blown off,� said Ali Ghosn, a 20-year-old al-Wathbah player. “Youssef was hit in the neck. We ran out to the corridor when the second explosion struck and I saw Youssef fall down bleeding from his neck,� he told the AP in Damascus as some of his colleagues wept.

The attack occurred a few hours before the team was to play the Hamabased al-Mawaair club in Syria’s domestic league, which has been delayed several times because of the violence.

The game was postponed after the mortar strike.

Iran adds to nuclear concerns with installation of enrichment machines

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA, Austria — In a disheartening signal to world powers at upcoming Iran talks, Tehran has started installing high-tech machines at its main uranium enrichment site that are capable of accelerating production of reactor fuel and — with further upgrading — the core of nuclear warheads, diplomats said Wednesday.

Iran already announced last week that it had begun mounting the new enriching centrifuges, but one diplomat said at the time that the announcement was premature with only a “small number� on site and not yet installed.

Diplomats told The Associated Press on Wednesday, however, that installation was now well on its way, with inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency seeing close to 100 or more machines mounted when they toured the site a few days ago. Depending on experts’ estimates, the

new-generation centrifuges can enrich uranium three to five times faster than Iran’s present working model.

The Islamic Republic insists it is not working on a nuclear weapons program, but rather is enriching uranium only to make reactor fuel and for scientific and medical purposes — as allowed by international law.

But many nations are suspicious because Iran went underground after failing to get international help for its uranium enrichment program in the 1980s, working secretly until its activities were revealed a decade ago.

More recent proposals for international shipments of reactor fuel in exchange for Iranian enrichment concessions have foundered, with each side blaming the other.

Shrugging off demands to mothball enrichment — and growing international sanctions — Iran has instead vastly expanded the program to where experts say it already has enough enriched uranium for several weapons if the material is further enriched.

The start of the centrifuge upgrade at Natanz, Iran’s main enrichment site southeast of Tehran, flies in the face of world-power efforts to induce Iran to scale back on enrichment.

As such, it is likely to hurt chances of progress at Feb. 26 talks in Kazakhstan between the two sides — adding to a string of negotiating failures.

When Iran announced its intentions last month, Western diplomats downplayed the proclamation’s significance, noting Tehran did not say when it would start populating Natanz with the new machines. But any start of an upgrade is sure to increase international concerns, particularly if verified as expected in an IAEA report later this week.

The three diplomats speaking to the AP on Wednesday all are involved in the Vienna-based IAEA’s attempts to monitor Iran’s nuclear program. They demanded anonymity because they were not allowed to discuss confidential information.

Meeting Iran in Kazakhstan are the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.

Russia and China often are at odds with the West on how harshly Iran’s nuclear activities should be censured, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said recently that Iran was within its legal rights to install new generation centrifuges.

At the same time, he called for a suspension of uranium enrichment during negotiations to improve the political atmosphere.

While moving to increase the potency of its enrichment program with the new centrifuges, however, Tehran also has recently resumed converting some of its higher-level enriched uranium at its Fordo enrichment site into reactor fuel plates after suspending the activity last year.

That is likely to provide some reassurance to nations concerned about Iran’s nuclear aims because the plates are difficult to reconvert back into weapons usable material.

Armed vigilantes in southern Mexico release last 42 of detained suspected criminals

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — Officials in southern Mexico say armed vigilantes have freed the last of 42 people detained by townspeople on suspicion of crimes ranging from theft to extortion and murder, marking what authorities hope will be an end to the growth of unregulated community “self-defence� groups.

However, activists said Wednesday that vigilante groups are likely to hang on, and perhaps grow, if authorities don’t guarantee public safety in the wave of drug cartel violence and common crime.

The government of the Pacific coast state of Guerrero said the vigilantes based in the town of Ayutla turned 20 of the final detainees over to police. It said the other 22 had been suspected of lesser offences and were released Tuesday because the vigilantes considered they had been sufficiently punished. “The state government foresees that the release of these detainees closes a chapter, and sets things on the road to institutionalizing and regulating community police forces,� the state government said in a statement.

The vigilantes’ leader did not return calls seeking comment Wednesday.

State officials hope the vigilantes can be persuaded to join already-established “community police� forces that operate in some Guerrero towns, where residents with some training and minimal uniforms, usually printed T-shirts, perform routine patrols and turn over suspects to town assemblies.

Following local custom, those assemblies try the suspects and can impose some sentences.

The recently formed “self-defence� groups, however, have none of those trappings.

They consist of men wearing ski masks and bandanas who set up highway checkpoints and interrogate passing motorists.

They carry an odd assortment of old hunting rifles, shotguns and pistols, and have shot at motorists who refused to stop.

Residents tired of rampant crime set up roadblocks in early January and detained about 53 people. They held the detainees at improvised jails in villages around Ayutla, in some cases for more than 1 1/2 months. They released the first 11 detainees in early February.

While local media have reported that self-defence groups have spread to 36 communities in eight states, that appears to exaggerate their numbers.

For example, assistants to the mayors of two towns in the State of Mexico, next to Mexico City, where self-defence groups had reportedly formed, denied that any vigilante committees existed in their towns.

But “self-defence� represents an attractive option for some rural towns.

Because official forces are woefully inadequate and often corrupt, vigilante groups can press to have their members hired by local governments as backup security forces.

Even in some of the rougher neighbourhoods on Mexico City’s eastern outskirts, improvised block committees have formed to fight crimes like burglaries and muggings.

“No More Robberies! If We Catch You, We Will Lynch You!� reads one banner that a local block committee hung across the street in the town of Texcoco, east of the capital.

A local resident who works at a car wash said residents organized the block committee, called “Vigilant Neighbor Committee,� about two years ago in the face of frequent home robberies.

Residents ring local church bells to alert each other if they see a crime in progress.

The man said they had caught thieves but hadn’t lynched any. “The police usually come to pick them up before anything can happen,� said the car-wash employee, who did not give his name for fear of reprisals. “Before, they would just come into your house to steal, and you would say, ’Sure, take whatever you want,�’ said the man. “But nowadays, they beat your family, they start attacking your family.�

Eduardo Gallo, a prominent anticrime activist, said self-defence groups pose the danger of becoming vengeful mobs, “but that is what the citizenry is being forced into when they don’t have any public safety.�

Police reform has a long way to go in Mexico, with only about half of the country’s police officers vetted and subjected to background checks. “I think we are going to see the selfdefence phenomenon grow a bit more, and even see them turn into revenge groups, until this hits bottom and the government begins to change its attitude,� Gallo said.

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Coronavirus as adept at infecting human lung cells as common cold

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TORONTO — British authorities announced Tuesday that another person has died from infection with the new coronavirus as European scientists revealed the new virus easily infects the cells of the airways of the human lung.

In fact, the new coronavirus is as adept at infecting the cells of the upper airways as two cousin viruses — the one that caused SARS and one that causes common colds, the new study reported.

All three are members of the coronavirus family.

Also on Tuesday, the World Health Organization tweaked its case definition for the new coronavirus, in what appears to be an attempt to ensure health officials don’t miss mild cases. That comes in the wake of the discovery of a mild infection in a British resident related to the person who just died.

The man who died — the sixth confirmed fatal infection with this virus — was part of a cluster of three cases in the U.K. Only one, the first diagnosed, had recently travelled abroad. He is believed to have been infected during his trip, which took him to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

The other two family members Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS were infected in the U.K., the first A coronavirus is shown in this colourized transmission electron time infections with this virus have been seen to have taken place out- micrograph provided by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious side the Middle East. They are the Diseases. man who died and his female relaThe cells were as susceptible to the EMC virus as tive, who suffered only a mild illto the other two and in fact, the new virus multiplied ness and has since recovered.

Authorities believe the second and third cases in at a faster rate than the SARS virus did in the human this family were infected via person-to-person trans- cells.

Thiel is with the Institute of Immunobiology is at mission, but it appears there are still unanswered questions about the pattern of spread within this the Kantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He also teaches at the University of Zurich. Other sciengroup.

“The second and third cases were infected tists on this project are with the University of Bonn through human-to-human transmission although the Medical Centre, the Helmholtz Center for Infection exact route of transmission is still under investiga- Research in Braunschweig, Germany and Erasmus tion by the U.K. authorities,” the European Centre Medical Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Thiel said the team was not surprised that the for Disease Control said Tuesday in a risk assessment on the virus updated to account for the British new virus could infect the airway cells — called epithelial cells. But the degree of susceptibility of the cluster.

The ECDC statement noted, however, that follow cells to the new virus was unexpected.

“We were a bit surprised that it can so easily inup with approximately 200 health-care workers, family members and other contacts of cases in Europe fect those cells,” he said in a telephone interview.

“Usually you think that there is a so-called speand the Middle East have not found other instances cies barrier when an animal virus gets into a human of secondary spread.

“The (U.K.) Health Protection Agency ... is under- population. But at least on the epithelium layer, we taking intensive follow-up of close contacts of these don’t see that.”

The new virus was first spotted last June, when a three recent cases to determine if there have been any further mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic in- Saudi Arabian man died from an initially unidentified respiratory infection. Since then, cases have fections,” the ECDC statement said.

“Depending upon these findings, case-finding emerged sporadically — some singly, others in small strategies may need to be reviewed, which ECDC is groups. As well, testing on stored samples revealed two people who died in a mysterious respiratory currently considering.”

The WHO seemed to be thinking the same thing, outbreak in Jordan last April were infected with the releasing late in the day an updated case definition EMC virus.

All of the infections appear to have a link to the that suggested probable cases could include people who have an acute respiratory illness but who don’t Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar being the three countries from which most cases necessarily have a fever.

That may be an attempt to ensure that health of- have arisen.

The source of the new virus is still unknown. As ficials don’t overlook mild cases in the search for infections that resemble the high profile ones that such, there are many unanswered — and currently have killed half of the 12 confirmed cases and left unanswerable — questions about how much of a at least two people in intensive care for weeks or risk the virus poses to people. No one can say at this point whether it will fade away, continue to trigger months.

The new WHO case definition also drops a refer- the occasional infection, or start to spread easily ence to the fact that probable cases should be people from person to person.

But the question of whether the virus would need whose illness cannot be explained by another infecto evolve more to gain the power to infect human tion.

That change may have been prompted by the lungs does seem to have been answered.

Still, Thiel cautioned that just because the virus fact that the first man in this British cluster tested positive for both the new coronavirus and a seasonal can easily infect human lung cells doesn’t mean it flu virus. In some centres if the man’s flu test had has all the tools it would need to take off and spread come back positive before the coronavirus test was widely among people.

“We have shown that the airway cells can easily ordered, he might not have been spotted as a coronabe infected. But this does not mean that the virus virus case.

As health authorities scrambled to try to assess can easily be transmitted,” he said. “I think this disthe risk of the new virus the new research findings tinction is important.”

The research may have provided a clue in how suggest it is already well-adapted to being a human pathogen. The virus is called EMC — for Erasmus to treat infections with the new virus. When the sciMedical Centre, the Dutch research facility which entists treated the cells with interferons — signalfirst identified it — by some people and NCoV, short ling proteins that cells release to warn surrounding cells of the presence of an attacker — the number of for novel coronavirus, by others.

In the new study, Volker Thiel and colleagues infected cells was signifitested the new virus in human bronchial cells, com- cantly reduced. Interferparing the EMC virus with the SARS virus and a hu- ons are currently used in man coronavirus called 229E that causes colds. The the treatment of several viral diseases. paper was published in the journal mBio.

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Hip replacements more likely NOW HIRING! to fail in women than men PRODUCTION TESTING CREWS CHICAGO — Hip replacements are slightly more likely to fail in women than in men, according to one of the largest studies of its kind in U.S. patients. The risk of the implants failing is low, but women were 29 per cent more likely than men to need a repeat surgery within the first three years.

The message for women considering hip replacement surgery remains unclear. It’s not known which models of hip implants perform best in women, even though women make up the majority of the more than 400,000 Americans who have full or partial hip replacements each year to ease the pain and loss of mobility caused by arthritis or injuries.

“This is the first step in what has to be a much longer-term research strategy to figure out why women have worse experiences,” said Diana Zuckerman, president of the non-profit National Research Center for Women & Families. “Research in this area could save billions of dollars” and prevent patients from experiencing the pain and inconvenience of surgeries to fix hip implants that go wrong.

Researchers looked at more than 35,000 surgeries at 46 hospitals in the

Kaiser Permanente health system. The research, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, was funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

After an average of three years, 2.3 per cent of the women and 1.9 per cent of the men had undergone revision surgery to fix a problem with the original hip replacement. Problems included instability, infection, broken bones and loosening.

“There is an increased risk of failure in women compared to men,” said lead author Maria Inacio, an epidemiologist at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in San Diego.

“This is still a very small number of failures.”

Women tend to have smaller joints and bones than men, and so they tend to need smaller artificial hips. Devices with smaller femoral heads — the ball-shaped part of the ball-and-socket joint in an artificial hip — are more likely to dislocate and require a surgical repair.

That explained some, but not all, of the difference between women and men in the study. It’s not clear what else may have contributed to the gap.

Co-author Dr. Monti Khatod, an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, speculated that one factor may be a greater loss of bone density in women.

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Is it fair to continue relationship despite plans to leave for college?

Dear Annie: I am a senior in high school. I gether until the end of the summer is up to Brihave been dating “Brianna” for 10 months. She anna, too. If she can handle it, wishing you well, graduated last year and attended a community it’s a solid idea, and you can plan to see each college, but really had no ambition or motivation other over winter break. But if Brianna feels you to be there. We spent last summer together, and are abandoning her, she may try to hold you hosI honestly fell head over heels in love with her. tage emotionally, pressuring you to alter your Here’s the problem. I have been accepted plans. That will only create hard feelings and reto many colleges out of town. It has sentment all around. Talk to Brianna always been my dream to go away to and ask what she wants to do, but be school. I told Brianna it wouldn’t be firm about your future. Good luck. fair to either of us to stay together Dear Annie: Last June, a co-workwhile I am away, but I want us to be toer committed suicide. The staff and gether as much as possible until then.

I were extremely devastated. No one Ever since I mentioned this to Brisaw it coming. Now, all these months anna, however, things haven’t been the later, two of my best friends at work same. We’ve been arguing a lot. have decided to get a tribute tattoo in Brianna’s dad left when she was this person’s honor.

12, and she’s still crushed by it. She These friends were not particularly doesn’t get along well with her family close to this co-worker, and this is the and tells me I’m all she has. She says first death they have personally expeMITCHELL when I go away to school, I’ll be leavrienced. I know everyone deals with & SUGAR ing her just like everybody else. death in their own way. Our entire Now I feel nothing but guilt when group of friends thinks this tattoo is I think about college. I want us to ena bad idea. We all want to say somejoy our time together as much as posthing, but don’t know what. — Tattoo sible. I want Brianna to be my date for my senior Troubles prom, but I don’t want her to think I’m simply Dear Troubles: We think these two are looking using her. It’s not true. She is the only person I for a way to honor their late co-worker. If you want by my side. can recommend a better tribute (e.g., working Annie, do you think it’s fair that we’re stay- for a suicide prevention hotline, the Ameriing together now even though we’re most likely can Foundation for Suicide Prevention, raising breaking up when I leave for college? I want funds for suicide awareness), you could suggest the full college experience, and I know a long- it as being more meaningful. But ultimately, distance relationship will be miserable, because how they choose to decorate their bodies is up Brianna and I argue constantly via text mes- to them. sages when we’re only 10 minutes away. Have I Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and made the right decision? — College Bound and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers Confused column. Please email your questions to anniesmailDear College Bound: Whether or not to stay to- box@comcast.net.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Funds that are being owed to you or credit from financial organizations may lack in some needed support. You feel as if you cannot rely on anything or anyone these days when it comes to your promised money.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Your committed relationships appear less obvious and quite foggy. You are left with your head in the clouds wondering about your lack of direction. Auspiciously for you, you got an entire network of friendships with whom you bond on solid grounds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You want to be appreciated for your career efforts or at least receive some validation for all your hard work.

Only you know the number of sacrifices you had to make in order to get where you are now. Beware of deceitful coworkers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your vision on life has a broader spectrum now and you are open to new possibilities. You are allowing yourself to release yourself into new ways of thinking. You are also attuned to new kinds of pleasures. Be vigilant in recognizing romance without those rose-colored glasses.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Your alliances are offering you the possibility to grow and prosper through your already established down-to-earth goals. Just ensure that your plans do not deviate from your initial intentions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Your career image gets stronger by each passing day and this is due to your diligent and focused energies you have invested into it thus far. Try not to lose sight of your most precious belongings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let your true individually speak from itself and avoid any challenging friends that might try to oppose you right now. You are receptive towards others, but avoid picking up on their negative energies.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You hold great strength Thursday, Feb. 21 of energy and you know how CELEBRITIES BORN ON to channel your energies in THIS DATE: Ellen Page, 26; most subtle ways. You are Jennifer Love Hewitt, 34; Altaking actions mostly bean Rickman, 67 hind the scenes THOUGHT where you are OF THE DAY: starting to creThe ruler of our ate the fruits of ego, the Sun, is your future cretravelling closely ations. in the sky toTAURUS day next to the (April 20dreamy planet, May 20): Your Neptune. Spiridreams are tuality and deepfull of fantasy er connections and you tend with our environto deviate a bit ments will apfrom reality. For ASTRO peal much more the time being, DOYNA to our senses toyou enjoy letday. Three gorting yourself be geous triangles swept off your are up in the sky feet by creative today uniting the Moon, Meraspirations that seem to take cury, Mars, Neptune and Satyou as far as only you can urn. These cosmic players imagine. hold a marvellous conversaGEMINI (May 21-June tion in the universe offering 20): You are among the us blessings in disguise. lucky ones who seem to get Take advantage of today’s help from others today in flourishing energy. furthering your career. Your HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If practical needs seem to not today is your birthday, be diverge from accomplishing open to the wonderful new quite a few projects which opportunities that life has to seem to be out of hand. You offer you this upcoming year. manage to successfully carry Romance is in the picture them out. and it will spark in you some CANCER (June 21-July cosy amorous feelings that 22): Your mind and your soul will sweep you off your feet. wonder through a very spiriYou will long to act upon your tual journey these days. You instinctual impulses and even are deeply attuned to the though you will be emotionalbelief that there’s a higher ly quite expressive this year,