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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO AND PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Closing Red Deer’s ambulance dispatch centre is the wrong move, say city officials.

This week the Health Quality Council of Alberta released its long-awaited 350-page report on ambulance services in the province.

One recommendation is to proceed with the province’s plan to consolidate all ambulance dispatch centres into three centralized locations — Edmonton, Calgary and likely a northern site.

Red Deer Emergency Services fire chief Jack MacDonald said his department is still delving into the details and does not know the full impacts of the consolidation.

City manager Craig Curtis said the centralized consolidation discounts the value of local knowledge.

“We have operated a regional dispatch that has serviced many municipalities for many years,” said Curtis. “We feel these type of services are best delivered on a regional basis.”

Curtis said the city will continue to push the province to let the city retain the centre that has served the city and region well for years.

“Our EMS dispatch centre is familiar with the local and rural areas we serve,” said Curtis. “The logistical and familiarity issues raised in 2009 still remain — a mapping system can’t entirely replace the local knowledge and expertise built into our current ambulance dispatch system.”

Curtis said the city is unclear how this may impact its contract for ambulance or what level of service is provided by other ambulances to Red Deer residents.

Reducing the number of dispatch centres is a good move, believes Keri Huot, an Alberta Health Services EMS operations manager for the Central Zone.

Centralizing dispatch will make it easier to track ambulances around the province.

“That’s the good thing about consolidation of dispatch. We’ll be able to know where all the ambulances are in the province,” said Huot.

“I see it being a positive. It’s going to have its challenges as it’s new, and as it’s integrated in. But I think at the end of the day, I think it will have some real positive outcomes.”

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Hoping to help raise $45,000 for Suicide Information and Education Services, from the left, Notre Dame High School students Kendra McLaughlin, Madison Fertig and Tianna Therriault will be competing in the Race For Your Life Event hosted by the school.

Community groups key on better crisis response

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Community stakeholders have started taking a closer look at how to better respond to crises that affect students.

Representatives from five Central Alberta school divisions, Alberta Health Services, the Central Alberta Child and Familiy Services Authority, City of Red Deer and RCMP met Wednesday after six teen suicides in the Red Deer area in the past year.

The deaths were reported online by youth trying to bring awareness to suicide.

“Critical incidents” under discussion include student suicide, fires at home or school, vehicle collisions, threats at schools, and others.

Piet Langstraat, superintendent of Red Deer Public Schools, said the group is looking at services currently available and how well they are being used, issues that the organizations could work closer on and what other services could be provided.

He said there’s not necessarily more crises to respond to, but there is a growing pressure on services as Alberta’s population continues to grow.

When it comes to suicide, awareness of available services and how to access them is crucial, he said.

“We continue to have conversations around how do we ensure that students are aware of the supports in our community and how parents and families are aware,” Langstraat said.

Looking at the availability of counsellors to deal with a crisis that affects lots of people is an

example of one of the issues that are on the table, he said.

Right now, high school students are taking the lead in the community when it comes to raising suicide awareness and prevention.

By coincidence, Grade 12 students at Notre Dame High School chose to raise money for Red Deer’s Suicide Information and Education Services for their annual Grad Service Project.

So far 34 teams each made up of students, a parent and staff member, have been holding fundraising events to try and raise $45,000.

Notre Dame student Tianna Therriault is one of 12 students who helped put together Winning for Willms, a hockey fundraiser in memory of Notre Dame student Kale Williams.

“We thought it was a good way for us to remember him and honour him,” Therriault said about her friend and hockey fan who died Feb. 10.

“It’s definitely been an extremely hard thing to get through and I feel like the game is something that creates a positive atmosphere. It will be fun and a hopeful, healing thing,” Therriault said.

Winning for Willms will be held Monday, starting at 7:45 p.m. at G.H. Dawe Arena, 56 Holt St. Admission is a $10 donation per person or $25 donation per family. Admission by donation is at the door only.

Some of the Red Deer Rebels and local AAA minor hockey players will be on the ice, along with anyone else who wants to lace up their skates and join the non-competitive, recreational game.

Therriault said after the recent suicides, lots of students are finally saying enough is enough.

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AHS looking to smooth out ambulance bottlenecks

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta Health Services is looking at ways to reduce the number of ambulances tied up outside hospital emergency departments or in patient transfers.

One initiative is aimed at smoothing out bottlenecks in emergency departments, where sometimes two or three ambulance crews are out of service waiting for patients to be admitted.

It is proposed that one ambulance crew take charge of all the patients, allowing the other ambulances to leave.

“That’s just going to help increase efficiencies,” said Keri Huot, an Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operations manager for the Central Zone.

Edmonton and Calgary have already taken this

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step and in this area Alberta Health Services is working with various ambulance providers to come up with a system that works for all.

Another initiative being pursued is to cut back on the use of ambulances for routine patient transfers between facilities. Rather than use an ambulance to take someone from one hospital to another for tests, a van will be used if the patient does not require medical help.

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Alberta Health Services is also reviewing how best to provide first response if an ambulance is not immediately available. Care provided would depend on the level of training of the first responder and would be under the medical direction of EMS. “It’s an evolving program. It’s just in its infancy, but it’s certainly one we would really like to see get some momentum.”

Municipalities have already been surveyed to gauge their interest in providing some form of first medical response, either through fire departments or other emergency services.

“It’s really to help backfill,” she said. “There’s such a heavy workload on EMS right now we just can’t do it all.”

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TIGHTENING THE PURSE HELPING CHILDREN STRINGS DEVELOP Alberta’s budget, to be unveiled today, will be so lean, it won’t even keep up with provincial growth, Premier Alison Redford said Wednesday. A3

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Property owner fined $20,000 for beach work

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A Gull Lake property owner has been fined $20,000 for trying to make his own beach without getting the proper permits.

Dale Andrew Mather, 62, was charged in the fall of 2009 and convicted in Red Deer provincial court last Nov. 30 for knowingly altering a shoreline, contrary to provisions of the Alberta Water Act. In passing sentence on Wednesday, Judge Gordon Deck said he did not accept defence counsel Terrance Dawe’s suggestion that Mather did not know who to approach for permission and believed that he was within his rights as owner of the beachfront tornado or the 2005 floods.

“It’s just critical that we highlight preparedness for disasters so that when it does happen we can manage them appropriately.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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WORKSHOP: Striving to make communities safer Huot was among the speakers at a workshop in Lacombe hosted by the Village of Clive and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency for the Central Region that drew about 75 people.

Bruce Mackenzie, a field officer with the agency, said the event is catered to staff from all levels of government, elected officials, first responders, directors of emergency management, volunteer organizations and others who have a role in an emergency.

“We’re always striving to make municipalities safer, and as a provincial agency we’re here to support them in doing that,” said Mackenzie.

“The municipality has the lead in emergency management.”

Lessons learned from previous disasters or major events are passed on to improve responses.

Among the topics was how to prepare for extreme weather and what municipalities can expect. There were also presentations from Canadian Red Cross and Alberta Health Services.

Don Huestis, director of emergency management for the Village of Clive, said events like this have proven their worth and allow emergency responders to share experiences of events like the Pine Lake

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Tera Lee and Brett Speight squeeze in a little foot work before the 2nd annual Celebrity Dance Off — Viva Las Vegas on March 15 at the Sheraton Hotel. The Kinsmen Club of Red Deer surprised the couple with a $15,000 cheque on Wednesday night matching funds Tera Lee has raised to date.

The eight couples in the friendly dance off have raised $132,592 in total so far for the Red Deer Hospice Society. For more information, visit www.reddeerhospice.com

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SUICIDE: Awareness about who to reach out to “We want to try our best to make a difference in the best way that we can,” Therriault said.

Paul Mason, superintendent Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, said efforts by Notre Dame students is about making others aware of who to reach out to and when.

Grads at Hunting Hills High School are also planning a bikeathon with proceeds going to suicide prevention. Grads at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School are looking at hosting a similar event.

American teen motivational speaker Josh Shipp will also be coming to Red Deer on April 17 and 19.

Grade 8 Eastview Middle School teacher Monique Stennes-Koot and her son Jacob Stennes have so far raised $17,000 to bring in Shipp for the benefit of students.

“To have somebody of that calibre come to our community to speak to students and give that positive messaging and build up resiliency among students I think is a great thing,” Langstraat said.

He said it also speaks to how this community comes together to help support services that are required.

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property and part owner of the neighbouring lot.

Deck said Mather had been warned previously

by Alberta Environment officials investigating complaints of discoloured foliage along the waterfront, yet went ahead and hired equipment to dredge the shoreline and create his own beach.

The fine falls well below the $50,000 fine sought

by Crown prosecutor Susan McRory, but significantly above the $1,000 fine suggested by defence counsel, while sparing Mather from serving a jail sentence.

The maximum penalty available for an individual charged under that section of the Water Act is $500,000 in fines plus two years in prison.

Please see FINE on Page A3 Originally, Shipp was scheduled for only one day, but the mother-son team were determined that more students see Shipp.

Last week Darcy and Janet Will, of Red Deer, donated enough money to help make that happen.

“We believe this is an important first step towards increasing awareness and education on the struggles facing young people and teen suicide,” Darcy Will said.

Donations are still being collected to purchase Shipp’s resource material for schools. Donations can be dropped off at Eastview Middle School, 3929 40th Ave. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

DISPATCH: Lacks ability to track ambulances Keith Boras, Lacombe County’s manager of environmental and protective services, said in a recent report to council that Red Deer’s ambulance dispatch doesn’t have the ability to track ambulances on screen in real time using automatic vehicle location technology.

That makes it more difficult to determine the closest ambulance to a call.

It is believed that might have led to an increase in calls to volunteer firefighters to act as medical emergency first responders when ambulances can’t get there soon enough. crhyno@redeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer — a city with Ghosts statues, public murals and a symphony orchestra — was chosen to host Alberta’s most prestigious arts awards because its creativity is evident, says the foundation chair.

“When you look at Red Deer, you can see that art matters here . . . You can see and feel that art is alive and important,” said Phil Ponting, the Calgary-based board chair of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation.

Ponting praised this city for its dynamic volunteer spirit and organizational strength. But he also mentioned the City of Red Deer’s policy of earmarking a small portion of the budget for each municipal development project for public art, saying “the discipline to do that is particularly unique in Canada.”

Ponting joined Red Deer Mayor Morris Flewwelling and Red Deer College president Joel Ward on Wednesday to launch ticket sales for the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Arts Awards Gala, to be held at RDC on June 15.

Considered one of Canada’s most prestigious independent arts awards, medals and $30,000 prizes designed to nurture talent and support excellence will be presented to up to three professional Alberta-based artists.

Past recipients have included architect Douglas Cardinal (designer of Red Deer’s St. Mary’s Church, Ottawa’s Museum of Civilization), author Rudy Wiebe, Calgary’s One Yellow Rabbit theatre ensemble, and visual artist Jane Ash Poitras.

The awards dinner — which will also honour an arts-friendly Alberta community with a plaque — will be followed by live performances, including from Red Deer Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Events will be held at the Cenovus and Arts Centres on the Red Deer College campus.

Tickets are available for $125 or $50 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. Higher priced tickets will include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, the awards presentation, a post-ceremony gala with entertainment, and a dessert reception. The $50 tickets include only the awards gala and dessert reception.

While Wednesday’s ticket launch at the RDC Arts Centre featured performances by local poet Kimmy Beach, singer Randi Boulton and actor and M.C. Blaine Newton, more Red Deer artists will help celebrate the arts in the week leading up to the awards gala.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Tightening the purse strings REDFORD SAYS SPENDING IN BUDGET WON’T MATCH POPULATION GROWTH

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget, to be unveiled today, will be so lean, it won’t even keep up with provincial growth, Premier Alison Redford said Wednesday.

Redford told reporters her government would need to hike spending by four per cent over last year’s budget of $41 billion just to keep up with population growth plus inflation.

“The severe downturn in resource revenues has made even that (four per cent) level of growth unsustainable,” said Redford.

“In tomorrow’s budget our spending will be far below — far below — estimated population growth and inflation.

“With the province growing as quickly as Alberta, that does mean a significant measure of restraint, and it means that we do have to make some very difficult choices.”

Redford has said the budget will be a watershed document that will lay out long-term plans for spending and saving, and take the first step to getting the province off its day-to-day dependence on mercurial oil and gas revenues.

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‘WITH THE PROVINCE GROWING AS QUICKLY AS ALBERTA, THAT DOES MEAN A SIGNIFICANT MEASURE OF RESTRAINT, AND IT MEANS THAT WE DO HAVE TO MAKE SOME VERY DIFFICULT CHOICES.’ — PREMIER ALISON REDFORD

in the United States, coupled with a glut of oil from North Dakota, has been depressing the price of Alberta’s signature oilsands crude.

Redford has said the price drop could cut in half the $13 billion the province had hoped to bring in from non-renewable resources during the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Her government, which has prided itself on being debt-free, has begun borrowing to pay for big-ticket infrastructure projects like twinning the highway to the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray.

Redford and Finance Minister Doug Horner have also recently hedged on promises to balance the books on the day-to-day operating side.

The premier has said all will become clear when Horner unveils the budget this afternoon.

Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith has criticized Redford for record spending

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GALA: Room for sponsors The Red Deer Arts Council is co-ordinating a full slate of public events June 10 to 16, including author readings, music and dance performances, comedy sketch and theatre presentations, the Artwalk festival and other art exhibits. Most of these will be free.

Flewwelling said he’s “hugely delighted” that Red Deer was chosen to co-host an awards celebration that helps raise the profile of Alberta artists. “We’re surrounded by the arts,” he added. “We are an ideal community to host this significant biennial event.”

City Councillor Cindy Jefferies agreed, saying, “I think it’s a fabulous way to celebrate the arts in Alberta ... and recognize the contribution of the arts in our daily lives.”

Red Deer College is also happy to be co-hosting, said RDC president Joel Ward. Besides having a $2.8 million art collection, RDC offers visual art, music, theatre and film programs and recently purchased

when times were good, but said she is cautiously optimistic that the new mantra of lean spending represents a foundational shift.

“I’m not quite sure that I believe the premier on that, but we’ll see because we’ve been calling for this for years,” said Smith.

NDP Leader Brian Mason said even a hold-the-line budget in a growing province is bad news for Alberta families.

“I’m expecting that we’re going to see cuts to basic services, including health and education. I think we’re going to see layoffs of employees,” said Mason.

Liberal Leader Raj Sherman said the province needs to return to a progressive tax system rather than the current 10 per cent flat tax.

Sherman said the flat tax means the wealthy are not paying their fair share.

He chastised Redford for further pur-

City Centre Stage in downtown Red Deer to be able to showcase more live performances, arts exhibits and films.

Ward added, “Art is the heart and soul of any community.”

Melody McKnight, chair of the organizational committee for the awards gala, who moved to Red Deer from Calgary seven years ago to play with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, was thrilled to announce that RBC has stepped up with a $10,000 title sponsorship of the arts awards.

There’s still room for other business sponsors, as well as individual volunteers. Companies can also purchase tables at the gala. Those interested can call 403-896-8522. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

FINE: Serves as a warning Deck said the fine must be sufficient to serve as a warning to other people who might be considering similar activities and that it must not be so low as to be viewed as a fee.

suing “trickle-down” economics by refusing to alter the tax structure in this budget.

“Redford today is doubling down on trickle down,” said Sherman.

Also Wednesday, Redford did an about-face and allowed the Canadian Taxpayers Federation into the prebudget briefings.

The briefings allow the media, opposition members, and other stakeholders to ask questions about the budget before it’s tabled in the house in order to better understand it.

However, the taxpayers federation was told this year that there was no space in the briefing room for them, prompting Smith to extend the group an invitation as a one-day employee of their caucus.

Redford told reporters that her decision to let the federation in was a bipartisan one.

She said Wildrose member Ian Donovan told her Tuesday night that the watchdog group should be allowed in, and she agreed.

“I (told the federation), ‘If this important to you, fine. I don’t want this to be a distraction from the budget, so fill your boots,”’ said Redford.

Smith said Redford’s change of heart came from bad publicity suggesting her government was being petty.

In presenting her argument for a higher fine, McRory said the plan was to put $30,000 from the total toward a local project that would improve water quality for the lake.

Given that the fine will be lower than what she had anticipated, McRory said she and Dawe would work on a scaled-down version, based on $15,000 going toward the creative sentencing portion and the balance as regular fine.

Mather hopes to raise the proceeds through sale of his property, which has been on the market for two years and was originally listed at $2.3 million, said Dawe. The price has reduced, but there has been no activity so far from prospective purchasers he said, asking that his client be given one year to pay.

Deck ordered that the fine be paid by Sept. 30, or when the sale of the property closes, whichever occurs first.

He said that an extension may be granted if the property is still on the market when the deadline expires.

Mather did not attend court to hear Deck pronounce his sentence. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Government plundering Alberta’s future

BY JASON CLEMENS AND MARK MILKE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

OTHERVIEW

In 1987, the value of Alberta’s Heritage Savings and Trust Fund stood at $12.7 billion.

That year, the province faced a massive budget deficit and transfers to the fund from resource revenues were suspended. Such deposits did not resume again until almost two decades later and only lasted two years before being suspended again.

There is little doubt of the severity of the financial difficulties facing Alberta. In many ways it’s the late 1980s all over again. Alberta has again squandered a period of pronounced prosperity and ended up with unsustainable deficits, the likelihood of mounting debt, and no savings.

While reform and reduction of spending will have to be undertaken to achieve a balanced budget, the province should not forget or ignore the need for longer term reform.

One area in need of real reform over the longer term is the Heritage Fund. Its current mission is to “provide prudent stewardship of the savings from Alberta’s non-renewable resources by providing the greatest financial returns on those savings for

current and future generations of Albertans.”

It’s hard to imagine any evaluation of government policy towards the Heritage Fund concluding anything other than that it’s been a failure. Consider how little the government has saved from non-renewable resource revenues. Since the Fund’s inception, the province has deposited just 5.4 per cent of all resource revenues.

Even more distressing is that Alberta has used almost all of the earnings of the fund to finance current operations. Between 1977 and 2011, the Heritage Fund’s cumulative net income was $31.3 billion.

During the same period, the amount transferred out of the fund to the government was $29.6 billion. Such withdrawals meant that the government has failed to protect the fund’s principal assets against inflation.

A change in rules about the Heritage Fund is key and an important lesson comes from our Alaskan neighbours. Alaska’s Permanent Fund was established the same year as Alberta’s Heritage Fund except that its balance stood at $40.1 billion as of 2011.

That was more than two-and-a-half times that of the Heritage Fund ($14.2

billion in 2011).

The reason for this stark difference is firmly rooted in the rules of the two funds. In contrast to the discretion enjoyed by Alberta politicians, Alaskan voters imposed a constitutional requirement that the state deposit at least 25 per cent of specified nonrenewable resource revenues into the fund. (The state later passed statutory requirements that raised the contribution rate on new oil and gas fields to 50 per cent.)

In addition, the earnings of the Alaska Fund have generally been out of reach of the state government. Since inception, transfers to the Alaska government from the Permanent Fund have been a mere $424 million, or one per cent of total earnings. Almost onethird of earnings — $12.9 billion or 31 per cent — have been retained within the fund to ensure inflation-proofing of the fund’s principal.

Finally, Alaska’s Permanent Fund has a dividend program for eligible residents, which has created a strong political constraint on how politicians can use the fund. Since its inception, $19.2 billion (46 per cent of total earnings) has been disbursed to Alaskans.

Such dividends give Alaskans a genuine stake in the fund’s future.

Imagine how Alberta’s Heritage Fund would look if it had implement-

ed rules similar to Alaska’s. Assume for example, that in 1995 when the provincial government announced a balanced budget, it also implemented Alaska-like rules for contributions to the Heritage Fund.

Between 1995 and 2011, that would have meant contributions of $31.8 billion instead of the actual contributions of $3.9 billion.

Not only would the Heritage Fund balance have increased markedly but such rules would also have constrained the growth in provincial spending, which has led to the current deficit. In short, the value of Alberta’s Heritage Fund would be vastly higher had the legislature imposed Alaskatype rules.

In doing so, the province would have created a working mechanism to protect the resource revenue inheritance for future generations while simultaneously ensuring that Alberta governments live within their means today. The province should think ahead now in order to avoid the same mistake a third time in the history of the Heritage Fund.

Jason Clemens is co-author of Reforming Alberta’s Heritage Fund: Lessons from Alaska and Norway, published by the Fraser Institute. Mark Milke is director of Alberta Policy Studies at the Institute.

LETTERS Canada’s firearms laws are misdirected Re: Rick Zemanek’s March 2 editorial, Do our gun laws really need fixing?

I read with interest Mr. Zemanek’s column about my recent Yahoo.com interview.

To that end I thought that it might be worthwhile for him to consider the evidence-based research which supports the point of view of Canada’s National Firearms Association, and refutes his shallow redherring fallacies and emotionally-based comments.

Persons wishing to examine the evidence will want to consider the peer-reviewed study entitled Canadian Firearms Legislation and Effects on Homicide 1974 to 2008 by Dr. Caillin Langmann, MD, PhD, as published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence last year.

Dr. Langmann concluded that: “This study failed to demonstrate a beneficial association between legislation and firearm homicide rates between 1974 and 2008.”

The main factor in violence reduction is not gun control, but rather an aging population.

The gun control legislation in Canada has done nothing but provide hardship and legal difficulty for otherwise innocent Canadians who own firearms.

Making people into paperwork criminals and putting them in jail to push a social agenda is bad public policy that does nothing to prevent violent acts.

Certainly the evildoers in high-profile Canadian shootings either had fulfilled all the legal requirements, or simply ignored them.

No piece of paper ever prevented the misuse of any object for ill-purpose.

Canada’s firearms laws are misdirected and are more about trying to control innocent people than to prevent criminal misuse.

I trust that this information is helpful.

Sheldon Clare President, Canada’s National Firearms Association

Time to include girls this International Women’s Day As International Women’s Day and monographs to their credit. But approaches again on March 8, many one stage of a woman’s life is still commentators take this opportunity to vastly under-researched, and that look back on the history of stage is the earlier years of women to gauge how far we girlhood. have come over the years.

Although some work has But it is often what is yet been done on the history of to be written that is most childhood, gender is still interesting, which made my not highlighted in many mind turn to the history of works. And the intersection girlhood. of ethnicity, race, sexuality, Modern women’s history, disability and class for girls as a separate branch of hisis even less well undertory, developed at the same stood. time as the second wave Both the academic jourof the women’s movement, nals Girlhood Studies (costarting in the 1960s. It beedited by McGill’s Claudia LEE gan at the same time as soMitchell) and the Journal of TUNSTALL cial history, with its goal of the History of Childhood and giving voice to the silenced Youth were launched only in history. five years ago in 2008. It’s Since then, it has gained fair to say that the history of traction to become an established area girls is yet to be written, and that even of study. There have been many meththeir present is less well-researched odological and philosophical debates than that of older women. within women’s history over the past It’s interesting then to see that girls half century, including important disare fast becoming a focus of interest tinctions between feminist women’s for some charities. history and gender history.

International non-governmental orMany ages and stages of women’s ganizations (NGOs) in particular seem lives have been studied: widows, moth- to have ‘discovered’ girls. ers, married women, and even single Plan Canada has launched their women have various journal articles Because I am a Girl project and Care

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Canada is explicitly focusing on girls and women as agents of community change. In Canada, there are a number of national organizations that are also focusing on girls, including the Canadian Women’s Foundation, the Belinda Stronach Foundation and of course the YWCA of Canada.

One of the only charities to focus solely on girls is Girls Action Foundation, founded in 1995 and based out of Montreal. In their own words, they exist to ‘lead and seed girls’ programs across Canada.’

This foundation has just released a brief commissioned by Status of Women Canada on the main issues facing girls in Canada, of which I am one of the co-authors.

I’m happy to say there is some good news to celebrate. Girls in Canada are gaining ground in education, with more graduating high school and often on time.

They are also smoking less and there is a decline in teen pregnancies.

Each of these improvements helps set girls up for success in their futures.

Unfortunately, Canadian girls are still facing some serious challenges, especially when it comes to mental health and everyday violence and abuse that can touch their lives.

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Too many girls suffer from problems related to negative body image, depression or self-destructive behaviour and too many also suffer from bullying, unwanted sexual attention, or dating violence.

Girls who are Indigenous, racialized, immigrant and girls who live in rural areas face even more challenges and barriers than others, although it is encouraging to see that they also often show some signs of heightened resiliency.

There is still much work to be done to ensure all Canadian girls can reach their best potential.

As we approach another International Women’s Day, it’s important to realize that our girls today will all too soon become women in the future.

And as important as the future generation of women is, remember, we can still learn from the past. If the history of girlhood is indeed waiting to be written, I sincerely hope the wait is not too long.

Lee Tunstall has a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. She is an adjunct assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary, Alberta and co-author of the recently released Beyond Appearances: Brief on the Main Issues Facing Girls in Canada.

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Re: Rick Zemanek’s March 2 column, Do our gun laws really need fixing?

Mr. Zemanek’s attack on National Firearms Association president Sheldon Clare illustrates the bias that Canadians gun owners suffer on a continual basis from the media.

A responsible journalist, upon visiting this particular issue, would have encouraged the readers to log onto the website in which Mr. Clare was featured in an interview, and then decide for themselves the merits of his ideas. I personally found everything he stated to be perfectly reasonable, but then I don’t look at the world through hoplophobic lenses made by one-hour anti-gun crafters.

The sheer numbers of the National Firearms Association membership should command some respect from the media, and as much as the media would like to present them as pot-bellied hillbillies sitting around a wood-burning stove cleaning their assault rifles, the reality is that there are numerous highly educated and internationally recognized and respected members belonging to the NFA. I encourage the reader to log onto the websites of both Canada’s NFA as well as the American National Rifle Association and discover their true mission statements, untainted by left-wing bias.

This would be an appropriate time to complain about the Advocate’s editorial policy in regards to letters to the editor. Although they claim the right to edit letters prior to publication they do not seek the approval of the letter writer for the edited version prior to publication. Their editing can change the whole tone and much of the content of the letter. As an example, one of my recent letters had the introductory section eliminated, leaving the reader with the impression that I was anti-police when nothing could be further from the truth.

Freedom of the press should never be allowed to trump individual freedom of expression within allowable limits. For this reason, I will no longer contribute to these editorial pages as I am not given the opportunity to play on a level field.

Readers should always be leery of bias, whether from the Advocate editors or letter writers like myself. There is a wealth of truthful information on the Internet and readers should turn to it to be fully informed of all sides of the issues.

Terrence Rawlyck Lacombe

A long list of tax-cut examples Re: Tom Skoreyko’s letter of Feb. 22 In response to Mr. Tom Skoreyko, I’d like to outline some of the tax cuts that our government has made since 2006.

In every budget since 2006 (available online through the Ministry of Finance website) our government has outlined significant reductions in taxes.

While it would be cumbersome to list the 140-plus cuts we have made since 2006, I have provided the Red Deer Advocate with a small example of cuts that this government has made. The full text of that letter can be found on the Red Deer Advocate website.

A few of the most notable changes have been reducing the GST from seven to six to five per cent, pension income splitting, the introduction of tax free savings accounts, the ability to have more flexible disability plans and more flexible education plans, and the introduction of tax credits like the Children’s Arts Tax credit and the Volunteer Firefighter Tax credit.

According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, tax freedom day is now weeks earlier than it was in 2005.

The goal of this government is to ensure that all the cuts we make to Canadian taxes are done with the interest of Canadians in mind. We routinely hold consultations with the public to gain their input on upcoming budgets. Whether the cuts are for businesses to encourage them to hire new employees or cuts to personal taxes to keep money in the pockets of Canadians, Canadians always have the chances to make their voices heard before we make these important decisions.

I encourage Mr. Skoreyko to visit the Finance website (www.fin.gc.ca) or my website (www.blainecalkinsmp.com) and browse our past budgets to find more in-depth information regarding the 140-plus cuts that this government has made to Canadian tax since taking office in 2006.

Blaine Calkins, MP Wetaskiwin Editor’s note: Tom Skoreyko asked Blaine Calkins to provide details of the tax cuts that the Conservative government has made. The above letter is an abbreviated

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There was a short commotion one third of the way through the Chilliwack concert at the RDC Affair of the Arts on Saturday night. I know because I was the one who caused it.

Chilliwack band leader Bill Henderson took it upon himself to interrupt the concert and a great event with a diatribe on the evils of GMO (genetically modified organism) farming through reference to a particular case involving a Saskatchewan farmer and a large multinational.

His use of names, coupled with a gross distortion of the facts, leads to misrepresentation of how we, in agriculture, are using science to grow food.

The facts of this particular case are public.

He has either not read the facts or has ignored them, choosing instead to use his platform as an entertainer to continue misleading the public.

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Our provincial government recklessly behaves as though the “Boom Years” is a permanent condition.

Alberta, a resource-rich province, is in danger of becoming sucked dry of its future. I’m speaking specifically of the recent government focus on shipping oil globally — including the value-added jobs that go with it — to squeeze Alberta out of the benefit of its rewards.

The oil is in Alberta but the jobs it takes to process and refine one of our signature products is being developed elsewhere. This makes no economic sense for Alberta’s future. While I see no issue in exporting a finished product, the raw materials of that product should not be siphoned off at the expense of prospects and development in Alberta.

Our provincial government is trading the future for a quick and attractive buck today with a blurred and shallow vision of tomorrow. Once the oil is piped away, the value-added jobs and economics that go with it will never return.

What is being promoted as the Alberta advantage is, in fact, a short-term boom that will lead to a longterm bust. Case in point is to remind ourselves when U.S. presidential candidate Ross Perot voiced his deep concern on the “giant sucking sound” of U.S. jobs headed to Mexico.

Fellow Albertans, I invite you to listen closely.

That “sucking sound” assaults us in deafening magnitude.

The very resource that has made Alberta strong is now at risk to weaken the province that the rest of the country leans on for opportunities. Alberta jobs are heading out of province, and indeed out of country, thanks to leaders who claim to be working for our benefit.

We can still have pipelines and develop our resources, but let’s send refined products to safeguard as well as develop our children’s future. We don’t need to spend all our heritage fund in one term as more government spending is inevitable.

Our province will long outlive the current fiveyear leadership, and the pursuit of a short-term legacy is too self-serving and narrow-minded to envision what the true dream could be.

Bill Baker Red Deer

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I would estimate that of the farmers in the audience 90 to 100 per cent would be employing the use of GE (genetically engineered) technology. This has produced a safe, reliable food supply for the world and has resulted in hundreds of millions less pounds of pesticides being used to grow crops.

While Mr. Henderson is a fine musician and a man of intelligence, I do not know if he is an agronomist, scientist or farmer. I can only equate his perpetuation of misleading information to ignorance on his part. However, this does not absolve him of the obligation to use his fame responsibly and to arm himself with facts before he speaks as an authority on agriculture.

Over the past 15 to 20 years, over three trillion GE meals have never resulted in one substantiated case of harm.

Without scientific advances such as the HauberBosch process (turning inert atmospheric nitrogen into fertilizer), the green revolution (crop hybridization) and bio-engineering, it is estimated that we could only sustain a population of three to four billion, as opposed to the more than seven billion people on the planet today.

In 1950, one farmer fed 15.5 people; today one farmer feeds over 150 people, because we employ the science Mr. Henderson so passionately sings against.

What he sings is his prerogative. And, his fans can make a decision to support him or not with their wallets.

However, when he chooses to overshadow the positive accomplishments of our industry through misinformation or distortion of the facts, then it is my turn to sing.

Robert D. Saik Professional agrologist, Certified agricultural consultant Red Deer

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Legend Stompin’ Tom Connors dies

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Stompin’ Tom Connors holds his hat during the singing of O’Canada following the presentation of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards in Ottawa, Nov. 3, 2000. er Park Boys called the singer “a true

Maple Leaf Hotel in Timmins, Ont., in 1964 at age 28.

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Connors declined induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.

Accolades he did embrace included an appointment to the Order of Canada in 1996, and his own postage stamp.

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Canadian country-folk legend Stompin’ Tom Connors, whose toe-tapping musical spirit and fierce patriotism established him as one of Canada’s strongest cultural icons, has died.

He was 77.

Connors passed away Wednesday at his Ontario home from what a spokesman described as “natural causes.”

Brian Edwards said the musician, rarely seen without his signature black cowboy hat and stomping cowboy boots, knew his health was declining and penned a message for his fans a few days before his death.

“I know Tom loved the fans more than anything. He’s probably one of the few artists that built his whole life around fans and nothing else,” Edwards said.

“The man stood for everything that Canada stood for and he was very adamant that he stayed a Canadian and made it very apparent that he never left the country to advance his career and stayed very, very true to who he was.”

In the letter posted on his official website, Connors issued a final thank you to his fans, to whom he credited his entire career.

“I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin’ Tom,” Connors wrote.

“It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world.”

The musician said he hoped his work would continue to “bring a little bit of cheer” into people’s lives even after his death and called on his fans to continue to bring Canadiana to the world.

“I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future.”

Connors is survived by his wife Lena, two sons, two daughters and several grandchildren.

A public celebration of his life featuring speakers and music will be held next Wednesday in Peterborough, Ont., the city where the musician got the name “Stompin’ Tom.” Dubbed Stompin’ Tom for his propensity to pound the floor with his left foot during performances, Connors garnered a devoted following through straightahead country-folk tunes that drew inspiration from his extensive travels and focused on the everyman.

Although wide commercial appeal escaped Connors for much of his four-decade career, his heritage-soaked songs like Canada Day, Up Canada Way, The Hockey Song, Bud the Spud, and Sudbury Saturday Night, have come to be regarded as veritable national anthems thanks to their unabashed embrace of all things Canadiana.

On Twitter, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said “we have lost a true Canadian original.

R.I.P. Stompin’ Tom Connors. You played the best game that could be played.”

The National Hockey League tweeted “Sad to hear that legendary Canadian Stompin’ Tom Connors has passed. His legacy lives on in arenas every time The Hockey Song is played.”

That iconic song was played at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, where many fans took to their feet as Connors’ death was announced during a game between the Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators.

“Stompin’ Tom, you’ll be missed. Thanks for all the memories and the greatest hockey song ever,” said PA announcer Andy Frost.

Musician Raffi Cavoukian called Connors’ “an original” on Twitter, while actor Mike Smith who played the character Bubbles on The Trail-

Canadian legend.”

Connors often complained that not enough songs were being written about his homeland.

“I don’t know why I seem to be the only one, or almost the only one, writing about this country,” Connors said in a rare one-on-one interview at his home in Halton Hills, Ont., in 2008.

Connors’ fervent patriotism brought controversy when his principles put him at loggerheads with the Canadian music industry.

In 1978, he famously returned a handful of Juno Awards he had amassed in previous years, complaining that some artists were being awarded in categories outside their genre while other winners had conducted most of their work outside of the country.

Legend has it that Connors began his musical career when he found himself a nickel short of a beer at the

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Venezuelans wonder what’s next EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO CHAVEZ, BUT QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE CAN’T BE PUT OFF

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — By the hundreds of thousands, Hugo Chavez’s tearful supporters carried their dead president through streets still plastered with his smiling image, an epic farewell to a largerthan-life leader remembered simply as “our commander.”

In a display of raw, and at times, unruly emotion, generations of Venezuelans, many dressed in the red of Chavez’s socialist party, filled Caracas’ streets Wednesday to remember the man who dominated their country for 14 years before succumbing to cancer.

Chavez’s flag-draped coffin floated over hundreds of thousands of supporters as it made its way atop an open hearse on a seven-hour journey to a military academy in the capital. Mourners followed the lead of a grim drum major, with some shouting out “nuestro comandante” — “our commander,” in English — as the coffin passed.

At the academy, Chavez’s family and close advisers, as well as the presidents of Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay, attended a funeral Mass before the president’s open casket. Later, the public slowly filed past in a show of respect expected to go on late into the night.

But even amid the outpouring of grief, questions about the country’s future could not be put off for long, with worries amplified by the government’s lack of regard for the letter of the constitution and the military’s eagerness to choose political sides.

Vice-President Nicolas Maduro, the late president’s hand-picked successor, and Bolivian President Evo Morales, one of his staunchest allies, mingled with the crowd, at one point falling to the ground in the jostle of bodies pushing in every direction. Military officers and Cabinet members ringed the president’s coffin, stone-faced with grief.

Other mourners pumped their fists and held aloft images of the late president, amid countless waving yellow, blue and red Venezuelan flags.

“The fight goes on! Chavez lives!” the mourners shouted in unison, many through eyes red from crying late into the night.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Covered by objects placed by supporters, the coffin carrying the body of Venezuela’s late President Hugo Chavez arrives to the military academy where his body will lie in state until his funeral in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday. Seven days of mourning were declared, all schools were suspended for the week and friendly heads of state were expected for an elaborate funeral Friday.

Chavez’s bereaved mother, Elena Frias de Chavez, leaned against her son’s casket, while a priest read a prayer before the procession left the military hospital where Chavez died Tuesday at age 58. His funeral is scheduled for Friday.

“I feel so much pain. So much pain,” said Yamile Gil, a 38-year-old housewife. “We never wanted to see our president like this. We will always love him.”

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Others who bitterly opposed Chavez’s take-noprisoners brand of socialism said they were sorry about his death, but hopeful it would usher in a less confrontational, more business-friendly era in this major oil-producing country.

Under his leadership, the state expropriated key industries, raised taxes on the rich and forced many opponents into exile.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s election commission accepted responsibility on Wednesday for the failure of an electronic vote counting system that has left the country in an electoral limbo, while a leading presidential candidate accused Britain’s high commissioner of meddling in the crucial election.

The election commission said that the final results of Monday’s presidential election should be released Friday. Officials began transporting the tally sheets from voting locations to the capital to begin a count of the vote, the country’s first since its 2007 election led to massive tribal violence that killed more than 1,000 people.

The coalition of Deputy Prime Minster Uhuru Kenyatta — the candidate who faces charges at the International Criminal Court and is the son of Kenya’s founding president — accused the British high commissioner of “shadowy, suspicious and rather animated involvement” in efforts to get the election commission to decide that rejected ballots should still be counted in the overall vote total.

Kenyatta’s party also asked the high commissioner, Christian Turner, to explain what it called “the sudden up-

surge of British military personnel” in Kenya. British troops attend a six-week training course near Mount Kenya before deploying to Afghanistan. A new battle group arrived the week before Kenyans voted.

Britain’s Foreign Office said claims of British interference “are entirely false and misleading.” It said the British soldiers in Kenya are part of a regular training program planned nine months ago “completely unrelated to the Kenyan elections.” It said Britain has no position on the rejected votes, saying that the election commission or the courts should decide.

“We have always said that this election is a choice for Kenyans alone to decide,” the Foreign Office said, adding: “We urge all sides to ensure calm, avoid inflammatory statements, and to take any disputes to the courts.”

Kenyatta and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are the top two contenders.

Kenyans grew increasingly frustrated that the announcements of public vote tallies stopped close to 48 hours after polls closed. The breakdown of the electronic vote system has meant that less than half of preliminary results were released. Officials — who have been working to ensure violence doesn’t break out this election — are calling for patience.

Mandela’s wife attends memorial for man dragged from police vehicle

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Wednesday attended a memorial service for the man who died in police custody after being dragged by a police vehicle in an incident filmed by onlookers.

Several hundred people gathered at a stadium Wednesday to remember Mido Macia, a taxi driver from Mozambique who died last week. The event was in Daveyton township east of Johannesburg, where Macia was detained by police in an incident that attracted global attention because of widely circulated, graphic footage of his harsh treatment at the hands of police.

Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel, is the widow of former Mozambican President Samora Machel, who died in a

plane crash in 1986. She criticized police conduct in Macia’s death, saying officers are supposed to shield South Africans from the high rate of violent crime.

“When you see police that is expected to protect people behave the way it does, it just becomes clearer and clearer that we have a big trouble that we have to deal with,” said Machel, who spoke with Mozambican compatriots who are friends and family members of Macia.

The memorial was organized by the African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party.

Eight police officers have been charged with murder for Macia’s death.

Their bail application was postponed.

South African police, meanwhile, celebrated a national day in their honour with gatherings in stadiums and other venues.

Peacekeepers monitoring IsraelSyria cease-fire detained

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Armed fighters linked to the Syrian opposition detained 21 UN peacekeepers from the Philippines Wednesday in the increasingly volatile zone separating Israeli and Syrian troops on the Golan Heights, a new escalation in the spillover of Syria’s civil war.

The UN Security Council demanded their immediate and unconditional release.

In Manila, Philippine military spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos said that Syrian rebels were holding 21 Filipino peacekeepers “as guests.”

“They were in a military convoy doing their run. They were suddenly held at one Syrian rebel outpost. They were allowed to go through the first outpost but were stopped at the second outpost,” Burgos said.

“I don’t have the details yet on the demands. It seems they are asking about the placement of military hardware . . . for a reduction of Syrian forces,” he said.

The capture comes a week after the announcement that a member of the peacekeeping force is missing.

The force, known as UNDOF, was established in 1974 following the 1973 Yom Kippur war to monitor the disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces and maintain a cease-fire.

Israeli officials have grown increasingly jittery as the Syrian war moves closer to Israel.

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Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, the Security Council president, said talks are under way between UN officials from the peacekeeping force and the captors.

UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous, who briefed the council behind closed doors, identified the captors as being from a group associated with the Syrian armed opposition, Churkin said.

Churkin said the capture of the peacekeepers “is particularly unacceptable and bizarre” because the UNDOF peacekeepers are unarmed and their mission has nothing to do with Syria’s internal conflict.

“They are there on a completely different mission so there is no reason at all under any circumstances, any kind of sick imagination to try to harm those people,” he said.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also condemned the capture of the 21 peacekeepers, UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said.

Del Buey said the UN observers were on a regular supply mission when they were stopped by approximately 30 armed fighters near an observation post that was damaged in heavy combat last weekend and had been evacuated.

A video posted online by activists showed a group of armed rebels standing around at least three white U.N. vehicles with the words UNDOF on them, allegedly in the village of Jamlah in Daraa province.

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SOL SEARCHING FOR CANADIANS WHO LOVE WINTER AND CRAVE STEEP RUNS IN DEEP, LIGHT POWDER SNOW, SOL MOUNTAIN LODGE, NEAR REVELSTOKE, B.C., DELIVERS A SOULFUL EXPERIENCE

Story and photographs by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

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K, just to get this clear right off the hop, powder skiing beats the beach any day and in so many ways. Especially when done on big, fat, rocketed, or reverse camber skis — but more on that later.

For many Canadians, having to endure the depths of winter, with its short days, cold, slush, snow, ice and horrible driving conditions for months on end, a mid-winter trip to somewhere warm and sunny is a dream.

For those who love winter and crave steep runs in deep powder snow, however, unless its white, soft and piled deep on steep mountain terrain, the beach is just not where it’s at.

Sol Mountain Lodge, located south of Revelstoke, B.C., in the Monashee Mountain Range, is renowned for deep, light snow and delivers just what the powder skier craves.

There is perhaps no better place on the

planet to experience powder skiing than in the Interior mountains of British Columbia. Sol Mountain Lodge offers a wilderness skiing experience where an average yearly snowfall of about 20 metres or 60 feet makes for virtually guaranteed powder days through their season, which runs from December into April. That makes for a snow base of three to four metres of settled snow and a whole lot of fun.

The helicopter-accessed lodge boasts 30,000 acres in its tenure, made up of alpine slopes, high mountain bowls and tree skiing in old growth forests offering gentle terrain for tourers, a classic ski track in the meadow outside the lodge and steep glades and alpine slopes that will challenge the best skiers.

The trip into Sol Mountain Lodge starts out with a short helicopter flight but after that, any elevation gained while at the lodge is done by ski touring. To get to the top of any run while touring, climbing skins are fastened to the base

Kate Forbes of Calgary flies through steep and deep terrain.

of the skis, the heels of your boots are freed up and the walking begins.

The walk, however, is well worth the effort when the group points the skis down and rips through untracked snow.

Sol Mountain offers guided, catered and selfcatered options with no guide. For our group of 17 skiers, Association of Canadian Mountain Guides lead us to the best skiing and steered us away from dangerous terrain where avalanches were a risk, while lodge staff prepared all meals and kept us comfortable.

Whether alpine touring or telemarking, when it comes to equipment to get around where the snow is deep, the latest wide, rockered, reverse cambered skis are the way to go. New powder skis let the skier float through the snowpack, getting an almost surfing feeling when skiing steep terrain.

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A load of skiers heads home after a fantastic four days at the lodge.

Kirsti Binns of Calgary carving an old growth run called C’est Bon.

Climbing into the fading afternoon light at the end of the day.

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Spring will arrive, all on its own

Photo by BOB SCAMMELL/freelance

A “take” on a favorite outdoors “arena” -- miles of public land, including the bed and shores of a trout stream.

An unexpected honour for long-time writer The recent announcement of As of May 6th, the column will the Bell Memorial Award induc- have appeared in the advocate tion of me (and the column) into every week since (2,350 columns, the Alberta Sports Fall of Fame 1,880,000 words). Pat also bought came as a total surprise, then we the column when he went to The were overwhelmed by the con- Edmonton Journal, and again gratulations that just keep on roll- when he went to The Calgary Hering in. ald in 1974.

The Bell Memorial Award honIt has appeared in many other ours Alberta sports writAlberta dailies and ers with a long record weeklies, including of writing, mostly about my home town Brooks amateur sports.

Bulletin, continuousObviously the modly from about 1980 to ern multi-media reach now. of the column exceeds Only one other Bell my grasp: reader-conMemorial inductee to gratulators are logging the ASHF, Garry Alliin from everywhere in son, of The Lethbridge Alberta, from B.C., NoHerald in 1979, did any va Scotia, PEI, Ontario, outdoors writing.

Florida, Arizona and The outdoors recjust back from the Bareations (some of hamas and Patagonia. them sometime called I’ve always maintained “blood sports” by the BOB the readers make the Brits) are different SCAMMELL column; so I must also from the truly gory thank them for the good sports: hockey, footwishes. ball, baseball etc., A random sampling of which I once played comment with the kind congratu- and now love to watch. lations has me reminiscing and Few traditional sports writers pondering the nature of “sport” play the sports they write about, and writing about it: while every outdoors writer I “…. Hooray for sporting ac- know regularly participates in tivities that are neither fast, nor various outdoors recreations. bone-crunching ….”

In my opinion, there should be “…. I like the column’s ability no competition between humans to bring the West Country to life in the outdoors recreations. and when it is a story of past fishEngaging in most of those activing and hunting adventures that ities, you soon come to realize you are always a vivid reminder of a are a participant in the natural different era here in Alberta….” world, not just an observer, and “…. it certainly elevates the that all outdoors is at once the hunting and fishing profile … or arena in which you play and also was it for your fame as an old-time the home of the fish, fauna and hockey player? … congrats to Her- flora, and that you must nurture, self who has to put up with you protect, and fight for it. cougars at Prairie Creek ….”

The largest outdoors arena is “…. from back in the ‘70s I re- our public land, where 80 percent call you fighting the good fight for of Alberta’s outdoors recreation public land …” takes place, when you consider “…. your career as an outdoors that, under Alberta law, the beds writer to conserve Alberta’s fish, and shores of our rivers lakes and wildlife, and public land ….” streams are also public land.

The not yet legendary Patrick J. Outdoors writing itself often O’Callaghan, managing editor, got has a blood sport element to it me started at The Advocate with … called editors. If an outdoors the free outdoors column I was writer is ever convicted of a fishoffering, but insisting on paying eries regulation, or Wildlife Act $5 per, probably because firing a offence, the editor will summarily volunteer is messy. terminate him and all his works;

CDC reports increase in dangerous superbugs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Health officials are reporting an alarming increase in some dangerous superbugs at U.S. hospitals.

These superbugs from a common germ family have become extremely resistant to treatment with antibiotics. Only 10 years ago, such resistance was hardly ever seen in this group.

Infections from these superbugs are still uncommon. But in the first six months of last year, nearly 200 U.S. hospitals — about 4 per cent — saw at least one case, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent reported Tuesday. “I would call them a major threat emerging in our hospitals,” said Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, an infectious disease expert at the CDC. Health officials call them “nightmare bacteria” that have now been seen in 42 states and threaten to spread their resistance to more and more of their bacterial brethren.

“We only have a limited window of opportunity to stop spread” of these superbugs, said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden. At a press conference Tuesday, he said he was “sounding an alarm.”

The CDC urged hospital workers to watch for the infections and take steps to prevent passing the germs to other patients.

The report did not include better-known superbugs like the staph infection MRSA or the intestinal bug known as C-diff, which have plagued hospitals.

It focused on the superbugs that have emerged from one specific bacteria group. At least five of the 70 kinds in that family have developed resistance to a class of antibiotic called carbapenems — considered one of the last lines of defence against hard-totreat bugs.

Some of those bacteria seem to have terrifying potential. Among them: Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bug that killed at least seven patients at a federal research hospital in Bethesda, Md.; and those made resistant by a gene called NDM-1, named for New Delhi.

GARDENING

outraged readers leave the editor no choice.

So it was a near death experience way back when the female editor of The Calgary Herald’s Provincial Page, where the column was then appearing, thought that a deer hunting column would be better if I were accompanied by a dog, so she inserted one. It was then, and still is illegal to be accompanied by a dog while hunting deer in Alberta.

I merely received reader death threats … in writing. Far worse, Pat O’Callaghan’s home phone rang off the hook on Friday evening.

Always meticulous, Pat checked the copy I submitted against what was printed, then summarily dispatched the editor to appear early the next morning to apologize at Country Pleasures store where I was signing copies of my new book.

Actually, the Provincial Page was safer for an outdoors writer just hanging onto the thin edge of Sports Pages dripping with gallons of ink everlastingly hyping professional sports businesses: the stumbling Stupeeders and fanning the feeble Flames and their under -achieving millionaires.

The active outdoors people, anglers, hunters, hikers, etc., in The Herald’s circulation area, many of whom enjoyed reading a mere 800 words a week on their beloved recreations, would fill both the Saddledome and McMahon Stadium to capacity at least twice over.

The last of these columns appeared in The Herald on my birthday in 2007, the sports editor having decided that space was short, and, after more than 20 years in The Herald, the column and I had run our course.

O’Callaghan was no longer there to save us.

With the long-time encouragement of “our” newspapers, our readers and the ASHF induction, the column will stay the course a while yet.

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

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There is nothing one can do to speed the return of spring.

The weather has been like a yo-yo between spring and winter increasing the desire for spring to arrive. It will be at least a month before the hardiest of spring flowers, crocuses, poke their heads through the ground and flower.

In the mean time it is possible to enjoy spring blooms of warmer climates with forced bulbs or cut flowers.

Those of you who planted bulbs last fall and placed them in cold storage, it is time to check on them and take them into a warmer, lighter location.

Pots should be moved to a lighter warmer place when the bulb shows approximately 1 inch (2 cm) of a shoot.

The shoot initially be yellow but will quickly green up in light.

The warmer the bulbs environment, the quicker it LINDA blooms.

TOMLINSON If multiple pots were placed in storage, bloom times can be staggered by temperatures.

Remember do not place bulbs in an enclosed area with ripening fruit as the ethane gas from the fruit will inhibit the bulbs ability to bloom.

For those that did not have the time energy or space to force bulbs in the fall they are readily available at local stores. When purchasing a pot of forced bulbs look for ones where the flower is still in the bud stage.

It will take the bulb a few days to bloom but the full blooming time can be enjoyed.

Bloom time can be extended if the pot is placed in a cool area such as the fridge overnight and when no one is home.

Once the bulb is finished blooming it can be placed in the compost.

Forcing bulbs use up the entire bulb’s energy supply.

If kept green and planted in the garden, it would take a number of years for the bulb to become large enough to produce flowers, if it does.

In a climate where it is hard to keep tulips for more than a few seasons re-blooming a forced bulb is not practical.

Another alternative is to purchase cut stems. For the freshest Tulips purchase blooms from Trudie and Jac Theelen’s tulip farm in the Red Deer County.

It is easy to distinguish their flowers as the buds are showing little if any color when they leave the farm insuring that the consumer enjoys a long blooming time.

These tulips are also for sale locally at a couple locations in Red Deer.

Bunches of cut daffodils will soon be for sale in stores as well as through the Cancer Society. This year the Cancer Society is selling bunches of Daffodils for $6.00 each.

It is possible to preorder your flowers on the web site:http://www.kintera.org/site/c.6pLLL0PvE7LSH/ b.7799071/k.BFCA/Preorder_daffodils.htm Once again, for the longest lasting flowers purchase flowers that are not blooming. Daffodils are poisonous and should not be placed in a vase with other flowers.

If they are with other flowers their toxins leach into the water and shorten the life of other stems.

To make the most out of cut flowers change the water daily and recut the stems just before they are placed in fresh water.

Changing the water keeps it clean and fresh. Once stems are cut they close as the plant is trying to stop the loss of liquids and nutrients.

Unfortunately this also limits the amount the stem can intake.

Be sure to add the flower preservative to the water as it helps eliminate bacteria and feeds the flowers.

Spring will be here shortly but a few flowers will help make the wait much easier.

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SOL: Comfortable lodge a welcome sight each night For the first two days of the trip, I was riding a new pair of wide telemark skis that had a free-heel set-up. Turns are accomplished by using an alternating lunging motion.

Following a hardcore group of women, including Kate Forbes, Kirsti Binns, Shelly Sochr, Pauline Van Roessel and Dee Stokoe (AKA the Glaidies, aptly named for their love of skiing fast and hard through the trees), I soon found that floundering around on my teles was not going to work for me if I was going to keep up.

Aaron Cooperman, our guide and the owner of Sol Mountain, offered a “Telemark Therapy Session” for me and got me on a pair of big fat Volie Chargers with an alpine touring binding for the next two days of the trip. With the heels locked down, I was no longer floundering in the deeps and again was able to hold my own while charging after the women in the group.

“See,” he said, “powder skiing is easy.”

Yes, but I couldn’t help but feel it was like stepping over to the dark side or turning my back on hundreds of years of telemark skiing tradition.

After a big breakfast each morning, we hit the trail skiing for about eight hours, logging 1,400 to 1,800 vertical metres of elevation gain. We did repeated laps up and down a variety of runs, seeking out steep and deep lines in the trees, and in the alpine when the visibility allowed.

At the end of each day on the mountain it was back to the comfortable lodge to relive our adventures with the other guests and dive into the apresski appetizers and beverages, followed by a quick trip to the sauna to warm or up to the yoga room to stretch out tight muscles.

After filling up on appetizers, local beer for $4 a can and $2 for a glass of the Okanagan house wine, it was time for yet another gourmet meal served up by lodge chef Ian Cowan and lodge staffer Irene MacLennan. Proving their skills are not just limited to all things skiing and the outdoors, the ski guides Todd Anthony-Malone, Jeff Mitchell and apprentice ski guide Igor Bernas helped to serve up our meals and keep us all happy through the evenings.

For Cooperman and his partner Paul Person, it’s evident that building Sol Mountain Lodge and offering up a world class wilderness skiing experience is a passion they love to share with their guests.

“The big picture is to provide access to mountains and ski touring and powder skiing for a wide range of ski tourers,” said Cooperman. “We have terrain that is suitable for gentle touring or cross-country skiing and then lots of exciting terrain for powder skiing.

“The other big plus is that it’s in a deep snow pack area of the Monashees — we have steady snowfalls throughout the winter.

“The traditional ski touring model is that you organize your group of 12 friends and go and book a lodge,” said Cooperman. “What we offer is you can book individually as couples or small groups, then

Above: The cozy lodge has plenty of room to stretch out and relax after a day of touring.

Left: An accidental pull of the trigger had Glen’s avalanche pack prematurely inflate at the bottom of a run through the trees.

once everybody gets here, we split the groups accordingly and we ski in small groups of four to six with their own guide.

“To give it some perspective, I think it’s about three times the size of Whistler Blackcomb or its equivalent to some of the larger cat-skiing tenures in British Columbia,” said Cooperman, of the extent of

the terrain offered up at Sol Mountain.

“A large portion of our terrain is north-facing tree line terrain — that’s where you are always guaranteed to find good snow.” There are also a good handful of peaks to choose from in the area for ski ascents as well, said Cooperman. “So when conditions permit, you can go up to the summits.”

When it came to our day to fly out from the lodge, a fresh dump of snow overnight got us up early and out climbing the hills for some final turns before our trip back to reality and a long drive home.

For me it was back to my telemark skis and after two days of riding alpine touring skis, the classic tele turn felt oh so right. I might just have to stay away from the dark side, putting off the jump to the ease of alpine touring and keep the heels free and the turns classic for another few years.

After all, telemark skiers live by the saying, when you free the heel you free your soul, and what better way to be free than on a pair of skis.

During the summer months, Sol Mountain offers accommodation for hikers and new this year, mountain bikers can come to the lodge to ride single track trails in the alpine. Stays at the lodge in the summer are less expensive as guests can drive in on forestry roads instead of flying in by helicopter.

For further information, go to www.solmountain. com.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

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● How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying presented by Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Fine Arts Department on March 8 at the Memorial Centre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Rush seating. To purchase tickets go to LTCHS Community Programs or call 403-342-1059. Ticket price is $15 each. ● Botha Old-Time Dances are held on the second Friday and the last Sunday of each month at Botha Community Hall, Sept. through June with some exceptions. Dancing is from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Fridays, and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, both with admission of $10. Different popular old time bands each dance. On Friday, please contribute to and enjoy a pooled lunch served at 11 p.m. On Sunday, please contribute to and enjoy a pooled luncheon of buns/sandwiches and desserts to be shared by all, served at 5 p.m. For more information, call Doug at 403-742-3994. Next date is March 8. ● Annual International Women’s Day Celebration will take place at the Hub on Mar. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be City of Red Deer Councillors, Dianna Wyntjes and Tara Veer, and other special youth guests who have features true stories on a new book called Steps Along Our Journey. Fun activities, snacks, fashion show, booths, draw prizes and mini gifts. Free admission.

Ladies only. Visit www.immigrant-centre.ca ● Red Deer Home Show is at the Westerner Park Pavilions Mar. 8, noon to 8 p.m.; Mar. 9, noon to 6 p.m. and Mar. 10, noon to 5 p.m. ReThink Red Deer will have a booth at the Home Show to raise funds for their projects by selling their premium worm castings, worm factories, and MYKEPro. ● Every Penny Counts: TD asks Albertans to help the Children’s Miracle Network. In support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, TD Canada Trust will be collecting pennies from Mar. 11 to 24. Bring in your rolled or unrolled pennies to any Alberta branch. Learn more at ChildresMiracleNetwork.ca or www.td.com/corporateresponsibility ● Central Alberta Theatre presents two oneact plays in one evening of entertainment. Enjoy the plays Bloom and Prelude to Thirty Five, at the Nickle Studio, third floor of the memorial centre, on Mar. 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. Lounge is open at 6:45. Tickets are available at the door or the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre. ● Night of the Comet — Friday, Mar. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Learn about comets, meteors, and other astral bodies with family-friendly activities and demonstrations.

Drop-in. Admission by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

● The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of each month at Sunnybrook Farm Museum at 7 p.m. No meetings in July and August. New and experienced weavers welcome.

For more information contact Red Deer Weavers at reddeerwaevers@gmail.com or Darlene at 403749-3054, Amy at 403-309-4026 or Margaret at 403-346-8289. ● Notre Dame Graduates present Winning for Williams — A hockey game in memory of Kale Williams on Mar. 11 at 7:45 p.m. at the G.H. Dawe Arena. All proceeds going to suicide information and education services. Admission by donation at the door. $10 donation per person or $25 donation for a family. ● 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. ● Techno Teens will be held at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Mar. 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For teens twelve and up. Celebrate Teen Tech Week and check in at @ Your Library. Call 403-341-3822.

Saturday ● Science Saturday Surprise: What a Disaster! will be held on March 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Explore natural disasters such as tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes through experiments and explosive activities. For children ages seven years and up.

Phone 403-341-3822. ● Akai and Mamoo’s Ocean Adventure Storytime and Concert will be offered on March 9, 11 a.m. to noon at Children’s Services at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Children’s entertainers the June Bugs will perform songs from the CD Everybody’s World, and read from Akai and Mamoo’s Ocean Adventure which encourages kids to take care of their world’s oceans. Free admission. Books and CDs will be available for purchase http://natourasjourney.com. Phone 403-346-4688. ● Children’s Chess Club is offered on March 9 and 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the children’s department at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Children ages eight years and up, from beginners to experienced players are invited. Phone 403-346-4688. ● 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 Mar. 9 session is called It’s for the Birds! with artist Erin Boake. All materials supplied.

Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission. ● Scouts Canada Waskasoo Area Kub Kar Rally at Parkland Mall will take place Mar. 9 at 9:45 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. in the old Sears location. Close to 300 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers will be in attendance, racing their vehicles and/or being a volunteer at the race. For more information email gordregehr@shaw.ca or call 403-346-6311. ● 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. Please contact Tristina at 403-302-7935 to reserve a table. www.BlackfaldsAgSociety.com ● Air Force Association of Canada 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant for a luncheon and business meeting. Next meeting is Mar. 9. The local association provides a forum for serving former participants in military and civil aviation, to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped air force in Canada.

Contact Al at 403-341-3253, or email to amlow@ shaw.ca. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session are held the second Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Next session Mar. 9. Admission $2.50. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Ponoka Senior Drop-In Centre jam sessions are held Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $2 at the door and includes refreshments and snack. For more information phone Linda at 403-783-8461.

Sunday ● Innisfail Library Film Circuit presents Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster at the Century Theatre on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $9 (cash or cheque) or use the Flex Pass. ● Lacombe Legion Breakfast is offered on the second Sunday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Next breakfast will be March 10. Phone 403-782-6441. ● Family Planetarium — Sunday, Mar. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Join an interpreter for a tour of the winter sky. $3 per person or $10 per family at the door. Show starts at 1:10 p.m. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

Tuesday ● Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Frisky and Friends. The cost is $6. Phone 403-3464043. Lunch provided by donations. ● Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difficulty with overeating.

No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188. ● Spruce View Drop-in Centre activities: Tuesday — line dancing, 10 a.m. to noon, and Bridge 1 to 4 p.m.; first and third Wednesdays — West Country Ink, and fourth Wednesday — cribbage, 2 p.m.; first Thursday — general meeting at 2 p.m.; Friday, homeschoolers time out for parents and children; fourth Saturday — potluck dinner at noon. Coffee every morning at 7:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. For more information, call Ruth at 403-728-3482. ● Hula Hoop Jam @ the The Hub on Ross will run Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. All skill levels welcome to hoop to fine music. Free to attend.

Donations to Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre encouraged. Hula hoops provided. See www.

HulaHoopers.ca, or www.hubpdd.com, or phone 403-340-4869. ● The Central Alberta Mopar Association (CAMA) Car Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Humpty’s Classic Restaurant in Gasoline Alley. Admirers and owners of Chrysler family vehicles are welcome. Yearly membership is $17 for new members and $12 for current members. For more information contact Glen at 403-318-8388 or visit www.centralalbertamopar.ca/ ● Duct Tape Nation will be held at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown on Mar. 12 from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. in the Mezz. Make a duct take wallet, purse, belt or other creation. All materials provided. Call 403-755-1146.

Wednesday ● Red Deer Homeschool Players present Shakespeare Comes to Calamity Creek at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Sylvan Lake on March 13 to 15 at 7 p.m. and also on March 14 at 1:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken during the intermissions, and there will be a concession table to help cover the costs of production. Rush seating.

Contact Laura at 403-729-2353. ● The Central Alberta Mountain Club annual general meeting for the 2013 season will be held at Kerrywood Nature Centre on Mar. 13.

Meet people of similar interest of outdoor pursuits, especially in the mountains and foothills. Find out more information on the club, upcoming hikes and general information at the meeting. Election of new executive members will be held. For more info see www.CAMC.ca ● Sit and Be Fit exercise program is held on Wednesdays starting at 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. A $2 dropin fee applies. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Central Alberta Pioneers meet old and new friends at Pioneer Lodge on the second Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. Entertainment and lunch. For information, phone 403-309-4243. Next meeting will be on Mar. 13. ● Epilepsy Association of Central Alberta located at 4811 48 Street holds monthly support group meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Mar. 13. Phone 403-358-3358 or email epilepsy. njaskela@telus.net. to suggest topics for discussion. ● Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS) meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. Yearly Membership fee is $50. Next meetings are Mar. 13 and 27. Call or text Peter at 403-3504578 or see www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com for more information. ● Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Elnora Drop-in Centre. Next meetings are Mar. 13 and 27. Call 403-749-2047 or 403-7733600. ● The Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) — Red Deer Chapter has two events for the March Speakers Series. Mar. 13 is Robert Nellis Ph. D., discussing overcoming the stigma often associated with learning disabilities and working toward your goals. Mar. 27 is Jeannette Davis, the Program Director, exploring strategies for helping elementary children learn basic math. Both series will be held in the tutor room of the LDA, lower level, 3757 43 Ave. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Prepaid registration fee is $15 for non-members and free to members. Phone Jeanette at 403-340-3885 or email lprograms@ldreddeer.ca. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Silver and Gold is on Mar. 13 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403342-0035. ● Elnora Pioneer Club presents Lorne Elliott’s the Upside of the Downturn Comedy Show on March 13, 7:30 p.m. at Elnora Community Hall. Admission is $20 and tickets are available from Jewell’s Groceries, and by email from elwest@wispernet.ca, at the door, or phone 403773-2270. Lunch served.

Thursday ● Roast Beef Dinner and Silent Auction at Gaetz Memorial United Church will be held on March 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are available

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Artist Erin Boake hangs a bird feeder on a tree outside the Red Deer Museum this week. On Saturday, March 9, The Museum hosts its weekly Magnificent Saturday event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and this week Boake will facilitate the afternoon event titled ‘It’s For The Birds’ with participants making bird feeders to hang outside their homes. MAGnificent Saturdays are a drop in program for children of all ages. Parents are also invited to take part in the event. from the church office, or by calling 403-347-2244 until March 11. There will be 150 tickets available.

Adult tickets cost $12, and tickets for children under 10 years cost $6. Drop-in Time for Twos is offered on Thursdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch children’s department. Phone 403-346-4688. ● 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. ● An evening of entertainment at Normandeau School on Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of music by the RDC Symphonic Winds, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band, the Aurora CUC Drum Line and the LTCHS Jazz Band. Tickets are $5 per

person or $10 for a family. All proceeds go towards music programs at Normandeau School. ● Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) Movie Time in the Living Room. Come out to watch the Elements Trilogy: a controversial movie trilogy on social reform on the Indian Subcontinent.

Fire will be shown Mar. 14 at 5 p.m.; Earth will be shown Mar. 21 at 7 p.m.; Water will be shown Mar. 28 at 5 p.m. Free popcorn provided. Contact Wendy at wendy.wiebe@rd.ab.ca or visit www. immigrant-centre.ca for more information. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Mar. 14, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Gaetz Valley Minstrels. Admission is $7. Phone 403-3476165, 403-986-7170, or 403-346-3896. ● Storytime in Parkland Mall will be in the food court on Mar. 14 — presented by the Red Deer Public Library. Phone 403-341-3822 for more information.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Pet Poker Tour in support of Red Deer and District SPCA is at Red Deer Lodge on March 16.

Buffet and bar at 5 p.m. with Texas Hold’em tournament starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $100 with $50 charitable tax receipt. Maximum of 200 participants. Cold buffet, cash bar and entry for two door prizes valued over $5,000, grand prize of trip to Las Vegas for two. Buy advance tickets from SPCA, or to sponsor or donate at prize, contact Tara at 403342-7722 or ed@reddeerspca.com. ● Art of Friendship, a program for those who feel lonely or isolated and need to brush up on their friendship skills, will be offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association. This eight week course will run on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 3:00 p.m. March 6 through April 24, and May 8 through June 25. To register call 403-342-2266 or visit www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca for more information. ● Reading for a Change Book Club will be offered by Red Deer Public Library in conjunction with Canadian Mental Health Association on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the downtown branch. Because of the upcoming library renovation, the group will meet in various rooms.

Please check with the library staff each time. Book titles include: Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson on April 2, Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf on May 7, The Centre Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks on June 4. To register and obtain books, education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or phone CMHA 403-342-2266. ● Walk a Mile in Her Shoes — the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. March takes place May 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in support of Women’s Outreach.

To register for this event or to sponsor this event, please contact Darcy Ouellet at the Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society, phone 403-347-2480 or 1-866-347-2480, fax 403-343-0302 or email darcy@womensoutreach.ca. ● The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast on March 15 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Quality Inn North Hill. The cost is $15 per person.

Presentation by Andy Lamb, Director of Central Region for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, as well as a ten minute talk around the budget by Mary Anne Jablonski. RSVP to info@rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon March 13. ● The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance will be holding a Spring Forum, General Meeting and Special Meeting titled One Mind, One Heart, One Watershed — Our Interconnectivity with Earth, Air and Water. Meeting will take place March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rosebud Alberta at the Rosebud Community Hall. Cost is $15. Among the guest speakers is Alvine Eaglespeaker from the Siksika Nation. Email info@rdrwa.ca or contact Kelly or 403-340-7379. ● Dee Poisson — at the Gallery on Main Lacombe. This featured artist work will be at the gallery for a three week show. Join Dee for the opening on March 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception. For more information contact Laverne at 403-782-3402. ● Fellowship With a Purpose — How Red Deer is Helping Those in Need. This free women’s event will take place March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Deer Park Alliance Church. Hear from a number of community agencies about their services to help those in need, and find out how you can be involved. Please RSVP to winkbev@telus.net or call Beverly at 403-347-4733. ● Rock The Change — An all ages concert in tribute to the youth of Red Deer, especially those gone too soon. Event will take place June 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bower Ponds Outdoor Stage. Admission by donation — all donations are greatly appreciated. All proceeds benefiting Red Deer Suicide Information and Education Services. Featured performances by several local artists, merchandise for sale, guest speaker, food and drink available for

purchase. Please note: No alcohol will be served or permitted on grounds. For more information or to make a donation visit www.rockthechange.wix. com/rockthechangerd ● Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) presents Prosperity For All: Preparing Red Deer for poverty reduction by creating a vibrant community. Monday, March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Black Knight Inn. Lunch will be provided. Come out to celebrate and highlight the many contributions that have been made to poverty reduction, get an overview of what poverty looks like, voice your opinions on poverty reduction, share your stories, inform you of key investment areas for poverty deduction and help you get involved in making a difference. RSVP by March 8 to Amanda Ens at CAPRA@reddeer.ca or 403-342-8102. ● Red Deer Sea Cadet Corp Annual Review and Awards Dinner will take place at the Cormack Armory, 4402 55 Street, on May 25. Arrival is 1:30 p.m., parade is from 2 to 3 p.m., display are from 3 to 4 p.m. Dinner is at 5:30, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Please RSVP by May 21 to crafts@yahoo.ca. ● Bunad (Folk Costume) Purse Class at the Norwegian Laft Hus on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $40. Email norwegianlafthus@ gmail.com or phone 403-347-2055 to register. ● Sargent Ladies Group upcoming events: March 23, everyone welcome to play whist; Apr. 3, Ladies monthly meeting at 1 p.m.; May 8, Mother’s Day Tea and Raffle at 1 p.m. Tickets for the raffle are $2 each. First prize is four tickets to a 20132014 Cow Patti Theatre Company Dinner Theatre production of your choice, second prize is a $50 gift card from Bower Mall. Tickets are available at Alix Home Hardware and ATB, as well as Clive Village Foods, as well as Sargent Ladies Group. Proceeds from the raffle are donated to charities, and Alix and Clive Schools. For more information call Marie at 403-783-3444 or Bunny at 403-747-3658. ● Red Deer College Music Concert Series presents A Touch of Class on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. on Mainstage, Arts Centre. Tickets are available from Black Knight Ticket Centre, www.bkticketcentre.ca, 403-755-6626, or 1-800-661-8793. ● Alberta Sports Development Centre offers Sleep, Recovery and Sport Performance presentation on March 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Notre Dame High School Auditorium. Please register by March 15. There is no fee, but register early as space is limited. Contact ASDC at 403-3423231 or email to info@asdccentral.ca. See www. asdccentral.ca ● Granny Cash Bonspiel will be held March 27 at the Red Deer Curling Centre. $25 per person entry fee includes two 6-end games and lunch.

Deadline for entries is March 15. To register call 403-346-3777. ● Stettler Social Society supper and dance is held on the third Thursday of every month from Sept. to June at Stettler Legion Hall. Live bands each time. On March 21 dance to 5 Plus 1. Cocktails and dance from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $17.50 per person, or $10 for dance only.

Phone 403-742-5640. All ages welcome. ● A Better World Upcoming Events: Agno School Fundraising Event — Dr. Catherine Wright is hosting this evening of silent auction, wine and cheese, to raise funds for Phase 3 of the construction of the Agno School that is in the slum area of Nairobi, Kenya on March 23 at 7 p.m. at Burbank Hall, Blackfalds. Tickets are $40, and are available at Advanced Systems and Deerpark Veterinary Clinic. Call 403-782-0325; Ambassadors Lunch: hosted by Red Deer Chamber of Commerce — Eric Rajah will speak on the work of Red Deer Business Owners and the impact they are making. Lunch will be held Apr. 3 from 11:45 to 1 p.m. at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club. Phone 403-347-4491; 23rd Annual Humanitarian Day Service with guest Speaker Kathy Lacey will take place Apr. 23 at 9:15 a.m. at the Canadian University College Church, Lacombe. Phone 403-782-0325.

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three stores on Tuesday as part of a test program for its phased rollout of the brand. The first locations are in Guelph as well as surrounding communities Fergus, Ont., and Milton, Ont., while others will follow across the province later this month.

Working in the retailer’s favour is a high level of curiosity.

In Guelph, by the time the doors officially opened at 8 a.m., there were already a hundred people in line outside, and several hundred more followed in the hours afterwards.

The first ones inside the door were greeted by a line of enthusiastic Target employees who cheered, clapped and high-fived the shoppers, playing up the event.

“C’mon everybody, grab a cart!” one employee shouted, before noticing one customer who followed her encouragement.

The first shoppers out the door in Guelph were Scott Lester and Sam Skelhorn, two university students who had camped outside the store in a tent emblazoned with the Union Jack. Their plan was to turn the Target launch on its head by editing the event into

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Green cleaning products can be dangerous for pets

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — As the time nears for spring cleaning and companies offer more environmentally friendly alternatives to toxic cleaners, veterinarians say pet owners should keep in mind that what’s green to a human can be dangerous — even deadly — to animals.

“People expose their animals without even realizing the risk,” said Dr. Karl Jandrey, who works in the emergency and critical care units at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California, Davis.

“That’s the most common thing that happens when you come to our emergency room — the clients put their pets at risk because they were unaware of how significant the damage could be.”

Most household cleaners are safe if used as directed on labels, but pet owners who make their own cleansers using natural ingredients don’t have the warnings or instructions that come with commercial products.

Cats, for example, can get stomachaches from essential oils added for orange, lemon or peppermint scents in cleaners, said Dr. Camille DeClementi, a senior toxicologist at the Animal Poison Control Center run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Urbana, Ill. Most commercial green products are safe for animals, DeClementi said, but owners should still exercise the same precautions as with chemical alternatives, such as keeping pets away from an area being cleaned, not using sprays directly on a pet and making sure that dogs don’t chew on the products.

If a product says “Keep out of reach of children,” keep it away from pets too, DeClementi said.

Caroline Golon, an Ohio mother of two children under 5 and owner of two Persian cats, said she became concerned about cleaning products before her children were born, when she noticed how often the cats jumped between floors and counters. The Columbus resident uses only unscented green products or vinegar and water to clean, a water-only steam mop on floors and washes the cats’ dishes and litter boxes with hot water and green dish soap.

“There are varying degrees of green, and there are a lot of mainstream brands now that have a green version.

You have to do a little research to see what you like best,” said Golon, a pet blogger.

The “green” label on products can be misleading because it still can be dangerous, Jandrey added. “Some still have their own toxicities. In general, they probably are a little less toxic, but not free of toxic potential. They just have a need for a larger dose to cause

the same kind of symptoms,” he said.

He cited antifreeze as an example.

The pet-friendly version of antifreeze, propylene glycol, is “still an antifreeze product. It’s still intoxicating to patients, our dogs and cats. It’s just not as intoxicating as ethylene glycol.”

It takes more of the propylene glycol to be as deadly as the ethylene glycol, “but it is still intoxicating though it might say pet-friendly in the ads or on the bottle,” Jandrey said.

Labels can’t always account for every reaction, Jandrey said. “Each intoxicating product has different concentrations and each dog or cat, each species, has a different sensitivity to that product. So what might be intoxicating to a dog is really, really intoxicating to a cat because cats might be more sensitive,” he said.

Nancy Guberti, a New York City nutritionist and healthy lifestyle coach for the past 15 years, said some products will say green when they are not.

“Natural means nothing. The consumer has to be educated. It’s all about awareness,” she said.

Extra care also should be taken when cleaning around a pet’s area, such as its toys or bedding, the experts say. Don’t use fabric softener sheets that contain cationic detergents because they will give your pet — especially cats — stomach distress, DeClementi said, referring to a type of chemical soap that kills bacteria.

Such detergents and soaps, normally associated with helping to get clothes clean and fresh-smelling, can have chemicals that can sicken humans and pets alike.

Guberti switched to green cleaners out of necessity when her youngest son developed a liver disorder and many allergies. Guberti said the whole family became green — even their family’s 6-year-old Shih Tzu, Flower, because her son can’t hold Flower “if she is full of toxic chemicals or perfumes.”

She recalled how she took the dog to a groomer for the first time, and Flower came out covered in perfume.

Guberti washed her again at home, and now she brings her own bottles to the groomer.

“I have a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of conditioner with her name on it. I always remind them: ’No perfumes whatsoever,”’ Guberti said.

Golon, who uses a maid service once a month, said she had the same problem when they brought their own products when they first started cleaning the house.

“I hadn’t thought about it but the smell was so overpowering, it really bothered me. I can just imagine what it was doing to the cats with their sensitivity to scents,” she said.

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an Internet video, part of a series where they do “ridiculous things like camping in front of a Target for three hours,” Skelhorn said.

After only a few minutes inside the store, both of them had picked their first items. Lester chose a copy of Disney’s Tarzan animated movie on DVD. “I’ve been meaning to pick it up for awhile,” Lester said. “It’s a classic from my childhood.”

Skelhorn said when he walked into the store he immediately grabbed a copy of Michael Bolton’s Time, Love and Tenderness on CD. “He’s always captivated me with his beautiful voice,” he joked. “I don’t have class today, so I’ll probably just listen to it on loop.”

Inside the store, the more serious customers were noticeably paying attention to prices, some of them discussing how they compared to Walmart. “(It was) very nice, clean, friendly, and a lot of bargains,” said Andrena Wilson after buying vitamins and Fresca soda.

“I just wanted to have a look to see if it’s the same as over the border.”

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GUELPH, Ont. — The Canadian launch of discount retailer Target attracted a mix of bargain hunters, curious shoppers and even a few pranksters on Tuesday as the company opened three locations in southwestern Ontario.

Just before dawn a handful of locals had lined up at the Guelph, Ont., store, each with different plans for what they’d do once inside. Some people had mental shopping lists, others wanted to weigh it against Walmart, and one group of friends said they would turn the hyped event into a funny YouTube video.

For a department store famed for stocking everything under the sun, the crowd outside seemed just as diverse, and they braved the icy temperatures.

“Our one friend convinced us yesterday, but then she decided not to come. Too early and too cold, I guess,” said Tamara Valenti, a student at the University of Guelph as she huddled alongside the few of her friends in the cold.

They showed up at 5:30 a.m. and were first in line. Their goal was to find printer ink cartridges at a cheaper price than the competitors. Behind them was Rhonda Weatherall, a local resident who remembers when Walmart launched its first store in Guelph several years ago.

“I was the first one in,” she said. “So I kind of wanted to come and compare.”

But after a walk through the aisles of the Target store she “wasn’t overly impressed.”

“There wasn’t a lot of great deals that I saw,” she said.

“There’s lots of employees in there to help ... but it’s no different than any other. I mean, it looks like a Zellers but it’s got the name Target.”

Proving that it’s more than just another department store could be one of Target’s biggest challenges as it rolls out stores across most of the country in 2013, after more than two years of hype. The company acquired most of the real estate assets operated by Zellers for nearly $2 billion in late 2010.

The U.S. retailer opened the

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ROMAN HAMRLIK

HAMRLIK CLAIMED BY RANGERS The New York Rangers have claimed veteran defenceman Roman Hamrlik off waivers from Washington.

Hamrlik was selected first overall by Tampa Bay in 1992 and is the current active leader in NHL games played.

He has appeared in 1,383 regular-season games with Tampa Bay, Edmonton, New York Islanders, Calgary, Montreal and Washington. The threetime all-star has 155 goals and 483 assists in his career, good for third among active NHL defencemen. The 38-year-old native of the Czech Republic has played only four games this season. He is in the final season of a two-year, US$7-million contract.

Today

● Senior high basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, second games of best-of-three 4A zone finals; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● AJHL: Olds at Okotoks, second game of best-of-five South Division semifinal, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, first game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, third game of bestof-three 4A zone girls final, if necessary, 6 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, third game of best-of-three 4A zone boys final, if necessary, time TBA. ● WHL: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium. ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, third game of best-offive ACAC final, 7 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: UFA at Red Deer, fifth game of best-of-five AMHL South Division semifinal, if necessary, 8 p.m., Arena.

Bartosak, Elson lead Rebels to victory over Hurricanes

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 4 Hurricanes 0 LETHBRIDGE — The Red Deer Rebels, with Turner Elson and Patrik Bartosak playing leading roles, moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the opening round of the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 4-0 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Wednesday.

Elson potted a pair of goals in a dominating performance and Bartosak wasn’t far behind, blocking all 39 shots he faced for his fifth shutout of the season.

“From the goalie on out, we were solid tonight,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter.

Elson was a force, tipping a power-play feed from Tyson Ness past ‘Canes netminder Ty Rimmer for the eventual winner at 5:35 of the second period, and potting a short-handed goal 10 minutes later. Brooks Maxwell set up the second goal, forcing a turnover with a torrid forecheck and — from behind the net — finding Elson, who streaked into the low slot and beat Rimmer top shelf.

“He really played well. He’s one of our 20-year-olds and you expect that of him,” Sutter said of Rebels captain Elson. “But overall our whole team was really solid. I liked the way we played, we were smart. We took a couple too many penalties but other than that we were pretty solid.”

Wyatt Johnson upped the count to 3-0 at 17:43 of the middle frame when he stepped into a shot from the right faceoff circle and caught the far corner behind Rimmer, and Mathew Dumba ripped home a power-play drop-pass from Brady Gaudet at 17:35 of the third period to close out the scoring.

Rimmer finished with 24 saves.

Coupled with their victory and a 4-3 win by the Calgary Hitmen over the host Prince Albert Raiders, the Rebels took a six-point lead over P.A. in the battle for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Sutter, however, suggested he hasn’t been scoreboard watching.

“The important thing is just recognizing as a team that at this time of the year your level of play has to be at a standard that is high and is acceptable,” said the Rebels bench boss.

“We have a goal we want to reach through the regular season and to get there we’ll have to make sure that everyone’s game is at a standard that allows our team to play well as a whole.” ● Rebels defenceman Devan Fafard was injured when he was crushed into the boards

by Lethbridge forward Graham Hood — assessed a boarding major and game misconduct for his actions — and is listed as day-today.

The Rebels host the Hurricanes Friday, then face the Hitmen Sunday afternoon at the Calgary Saddledome before taking on the Edmonton Oil Kings in a home-and-home set March 15-16. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff stops a shot during NHL action against the San Jose Sharks in Calgary, Wednesday. Kiprusoff’s return to the ice from a knee injury sparked his team to a big 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Kipper returns to lead Flames over Sharks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Flames 4 Sharks 1 CALGARY — Miikka Kiprusoff made 32 saves in his return from a knee injury to lead the Calgary Flames in a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks Wednesday night.

Blake Comeau scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period while Jarome Iginla, Roman Cervenka and Curtis Glencross, into an empty net, also scored for surging Calgary (9-8-4), which improved to 4-1-1 in its last six games.

Joe Thornton scored the lone goal for the Sharks (11-7-4), who are 2-6-1 in their last nine.

Kiprusoff returned to the line-up after missing 13 games with a sprained knee.

The 36-year-old was injured in the second period of Calgary’s 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Feb. 5. Calgary went 6-5-2 during his absence.

Kiprusoff was busiest in the third as the Sharks had the period’s only two power plays and outshot Calgary 17-6, but couldn’t solve the Finn, whose NHL career began as a Shark 12 years ago Tuesday when he was first recalled from the minors.

Calgary took a 2-1 lead at 2:57 of the third when Comeau burst down the right wing and snapped a shot inside the far goal post, beyond San Jose goaltender Thomas Greiss.

It was Comeau’s first goal this season and just his second in the last 41 games, dating back to last season.

Ontario’s Howard takes over lead at Brier

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Less than two minutes later, Iginla kept up his red-hot scoring with his sixth goal in the last five games, ripping a shot past Greiss from the slot after being set up by Jiri Hudler.

The Flames got off to a good start, taking a 1-0 lead at 4:27, before the Sharks had put its first shot on Kiprusoff. Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester had his shot stopped by Greiss, but the rebound kicked out to Cervenka, who promptly buried it for his first goal in nine games.

Greiss was making his first start for the Sharks in 10 games with Anntti Niemi getting the night off after defeating the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. He finished with 22 saves on 25 shots.

San Jose’s power play has been an issue of late. After going 0-for-4 against Calgary, they are 3-for-42 in the last 10 games.

Calgary was 0-2 with the extra man.

The Flames now depart on a difficult California road trip. They play once in Anaheim then two straight in Los Angeles against the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings.

Notes: During the second intermission, a fan stripped down to his boxers and strutted across the ice, making it from one all the way to centre before security escorted him off the ice... Calgary coach Bob Hartley collects win No. 338, tying him with Michel Bergeron for 39th on NHL all-time list... It was the ninth anniversary of the start of Bouwmeester’s iron man streak, which is 609 games, 6th longest all-time.

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Ontario skip Glenn Howard makes a shot during the evening draw against New Brunswick at the Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton, Wednesday.

EDMONTON — Defending champion Glenn Howard moved into the lead at the Canadian men’s curling championship as the only undefeated team left in the field.

His Ontario rink was unbeaten at 7-0 at the Tim Hortons Brier after Wednesday night’s draw.

“The best thing is that second number stays at zero,” Howard said.

With a 7-3 win over New Brunswick’s James Grattan, Howard’s team is working on a 17-game winning streak going back to last year’s Brier in Saskatoon.

They went 10-1 there en route to the title with their lone loss to Jamie Koe of the Territories.

“When we’ve won games in the past, we’ve had to struggle to get them and sneak them out and manufacture ways to win,” Howard said.

“What I like here is we’ve really played solid all the way through, really haven’t been in trouble too many ends.

When we have, we get out of them.

We’re playing at a high level and seem to be keeping that momentum. The key is we have to keep it up. If we start to falter now, it’s not going to be good enough at the end.”

Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador lost his first game of the tournament — a 9-5 defeat at the hands of Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton — and was 7-1. Three-time Canadian champion Stoughton improved to 6-1.

The top four teams at the conclusion of the round robin Friday night advance to the Page playoff. Ties for fourth are solved by tiebreaker games.

While 7-4 has been good enough for playoffs or tiebreaker games some years, eight wins is considered safer

playoff territory.

“We’ve still got to win a few games to guarantee us something,” Stoughton said.

Gushue’s young curling team made the most of a benevolent schedule for their first seven games, but their last four opponents in the round-robin are winners of at least one Canadian championship, if not multiple titles.

After the loss to Manitoba, Gushue’s St. John’s team faces Ontario on Thursday followed by four-time Canadian champion Kevin Martin and 2006 winner Jean-Michel Menard of Quebec on Friday.

“You always want to win the games you’re supposed to win and in the worst case, split the rest and see where you are at the end of it,” Gushue said.

The subplot of the game between Manitoba and Newfoundland was Stoughton’s lead Mark Nichols faced his former skip for the first time at a Brier.

Nichols, from Labrador City, was Gushue’s third at eight previous Canadian championships and also at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy, where they won gold.

“It was different,” Nichols said.

“The only different thing was not playing for Newfoundland, for me. My heart and soul is I’m a Newfoundlander. To me, it felt like it was intense. There were no words or jabs or talking or anything like that.”

Stoughton’s hit for four in the eighth end sealed the win for the Manitobans.

Gushue slipped giving his final stone of the end an extra shove while attempting a hit against five with his final stone.

The skip got a shot away, but he left a lot of granite in the rings for Stoughton.

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Hockey Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m.

ing) 18:12.

Pt 99 86 89 82 76 71 71 68 62 56 55 51

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt dx-Portland 67 52 12 1 2 305 156 107 dx-Kelowna 66 46 16 3 1 284 166 96 x-Kamloops 68 45 18 2 3 246 173 95 x-Tri-City 66 39 24 1 2 228 196 81 x-Spokane 65 39 24 2 0 239 208 80 x-Victoria 65 32 27 2 4 203 229 70 Seattle 66 22 36 7 1 185 261 52 Everett 67 23 38 2 4 154 246 52 Prince George 65 19 38 2 6 161 242 46 Vancouver 67 19 46 2 0 182 279 40 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.

Tuesday’s results Calgary 9 Saskatoon 5 Red Deer 6 Kootenay 4 Swift Current 6 Prince Albert 3 Kamloops 6 Victoria 0 Portland 6 Everett 3 Prince George 3 Tri-City 0 Wednesday’s results Calgary 4 Prince Albert 3 Edmonton 6 Regina 3 Moose Jaw 2 Swift Current 1 Red Deer 4 at Lethbridge 0 Victoria at Kelowna Seattle at Spokane Thursday’s games No Games Scheduled.

Friday’s games Edmonton at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

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

Prince Albert at Regina, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Prince George at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s games Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Regina at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Everett at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Kootenay at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Victoria at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s games Red Deer at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Prince George at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s summary Rebels 4, Hurricanes 0 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Maxwell RD (inter. on goaltender) 0:39, Elson RD (tripping) 2:44, Watson Leth (tripping) 2:47.

Second Period 1. Red Deer, Elson 24 (Ness, Dieno) 5:35 (pp) 2. Red Deer, Elson 25 (Maxwell) 15:07 (sh) 3. Red Deer, Johnson 10 (Thiel, Stockl) 17:43 Penalties — Hood Leth (boarding, game misconduct) 3:54, Millette RD, Yakubowski Leth (roughing) 6:46, Underwood RD (cross- checking) 9:33, Sofillas Leth (tripping) 12:08, Bellerive RD (inter. on goaltender) 14:25, Johnson RD, Derko Leth (rough-

Wednesday’s summaries Flames 4, Sharks 1 First Period 1. Calgary, Cervenka 3 (Bouwmeester, Iginla) 4:27 Penalties — Cervenka Cal (hooking) 9:36, Stuart SJ (hooking) 12:18, Cammalleri Cal (hooking) 15:36.

Second Period 2. San Jose, Thornton 5 (Pavelski) 13:53 Penalty — Stuart SJ (interference) 9:05.

Third Period 3. Calgary, Comeau 1 (Butler, Brodie) 2:57 4. Calgary, Iginla 7 (Hudler) 4:36 5. Calgary, Glencross 8 (Stempniak) 19:04 (sh) (en) Penalties — Stempniak Cal (hooking) 10:59, Comeau Cal (interference) 17:29.

Shots on goal San Jose 8 8 17 — 33 Calgary 9 11 6 — 26 Goal — San Jose: Greiss (L,1-3-0); Calgary: Kiprusoff (W,3-3-2).

Power-plays (goals-chances) — San Jose: 0-4; Calgary: 0-2.

Attendance — 19,289 (19,289).

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 23 15 8 0 30 81 67 New Jersey 23 10 8 5 25 56 65 N.Y. Rangers21 11 8 2 24 55 53 Philadelphia 24 11 12 1 23 68 72 N.Y. Islanders23 10 11 2 22 70 78

Montreal Boston Toronto Ottawa Buffalo

GP 23 20 24 24 24

Northeast Division W L OT Pts 14 5 4 32 14 3 3 31 15 9 0 30 12 8 4 28 9 13 2 20

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts Carolina 22 13 8 1 27 Tampa Bay 23 10 12 1 21 Winnipeg 22 10 11 1 21 Florida 23 7 11 5 19 Washington 21 9 11 1 19

GF GA 71 59 60 46 73 61 56 49 63 77

Coyotes 0 at Ducks 2 First Period 1. Anaheim, Perry 7 (Ryan, Getzlaf) 7:10 Penalty — Getzlaf Ana (hooking) 14:10.

Second Period No Scoring Missed penalty shot — Cogliano, Ana, 5:17.

Penalty — Anaheim bench (too many men, served

by Ryan) 3:32, Doan Pho (tripping) 4:25.

Third Period 2. Anaheim, Getzlaf 9, 19:39 (en) Penalty — Souray Ana (interference) 5:58.

Shots on goal Phoenix 3 6 9 — 18 Anaheim 8 10 6 — 24 Goal — Phoenix: LaBarbera (L,1-3-0); Anaheim: Hiller (W,7-2-2).

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

Attendance — 13,456 (17,174).

GF GA 67 62 81 73 56 68 59 83 59 62

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 24 21 0 3 45 78 46 Detroit 23 11 8 4 26 63 60 St. Louis 22 11 9 2 24 64 67 Nashville 23 9 9 5 23 47 59 Columbus 23 7 12 4 18 53 69

Vancouver Minnesota Calgary Edmonton Colorado

Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts 22 11 6 5 27 22 11 9 2 24 21 9 8 4 22 22 8 9 5 21 22 8 10 4 20

GF GA 63 61 52 56 61 69 54 62 53 65

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 22 16 3 3 35 77 60 Los Angeles 21 12 7 2 26 60 52 San Jose 22 11 7 4 26 51 50 Phoenix 23 11 9 3 25 67 65 Dallas 22 11 9 2 24 61 63 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games Columbus 4, Edmonton 3, SO San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, SO Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Montreal 3 Washington 4, Boston 3, OT Carolina 4, Buffalo 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 2 Florida 4, Winnipeg 1 Detroit 2, Colorado 1 Chicago 5, Minnesota 3 Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 4

Avalanche 2 at Blackhawks 3 First Period 1. Chicago, Shaw 6 (Seabrook, Saad) 9:51 (pp) 2. Colorado, Mitchell 7 (Kobasew, O’Reilly) 18:20 Penalty — McLeod Col (roughing) 8:43.

Second Period 3. Colorado, Duchene 8 (Parenteau) 13:17 Penalties — Kobasew Col (hooking) 4:02, Mitchell Col (hooking) 9:46, Rozsival Chi (roughing) 15:15.

Third Period 4. Chicago, Toews 10 (Bolland, Oduya) 2:19 (sh) 5. Chicago, Carcillo 1 (Stalberg, Kruger) 19:10 Penalty — Rozsival Chi (hooking) 1:25.

Shots on goal Colorado 8 7 7 — 22 Chicago 12 9 11 — 32 Goal — Colorado: Varlamov (L,6-9-3); Chicago: Emery (W,10-0-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Colorado: 0-2; Chicago: 1-3.

Attendance — 21,531 (19,717).

Maple Leafs 5, Senators 4 First Period 1. Toronto, Bozak 6 (Kessel, van Riemsdyk) 6:24 2. Toronto, McClement 4 (Kulemin, Phaneuf) 7:20 Penalties — Dziurzynski Ott, McLaren Tor (fighting) 0:26, Neil Ott, Orr Tor (fighting) 5:08, Wiercioch Ott (interference) 17:59.

Second Period 3. Toronto, van Riemsdyk 13 (Kessel, Bozak) 1:20 4. Ottawa, Zibanejad 5 (Condra, Gonchar) 2:48 Penalty — Gunnarsson Tor (hooking) 9:42.

Third Period 5. Ottawa, Smith 1 (Phillips, Michalek) 1:40 6. Toronto, Kessel 6 (Phaneuf, Franson) 3:42 (pp) 7. Toronto, Kadri 10, 10:18 8. Ottawa, Alfredsson 5 (Smith) 12:08 9. Ottawa, Greening 4 (Condra, Benoit) 18:03 Penalty — Zibanejad Ott (slashing) 3:19.

Shots on goal Ottawa 14 11 18 — 43 Toronto 10 14 4 — 28 Goal — Ottawa: Bishop (L,4-4-0); Toronto: Reimer (W,9-3-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 0-1; Toronto: 1-2.

Attendance — 19,412 (18,819) at Toronto.

Wednesday’s Games Toronto 5, Ottawa 4 Chicago 3, Colorado 2 Calgary 4, San Jose 1 Anaheim 2, Phoenix 0 Thursday’s Games Toronto at Boston, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Florida at Washington, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Columbus, 5 p.m.

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

Edmonton at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

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

Friday’s Games

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 37 21 .638 — Brooklyn 35 26 .574 3 Boston 33 27 .550 5 Toronto 24 38 .387 15 Philadelphia 23 37 .383 15 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 45 14 .763 — Atlanta 34 26 .567 11 Washington 19 40 .322 26 Orlando 17 45 .274 29 Charlotte 13 48 .213 33 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 38 23 .623 — Chicago 34 27 .557 4 Milwaukee 30 28 .517 6 Detroit 23 40 .365 16 Cleveland 21 40 .344 17

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Red Deer Women’s Association A Side Hoosier Daddy 53 Vertically Challenged 42 HD: Kate Borden, 11 points. VC: Joelle Burnstad, 23.

Players of game: HD — Lindsay Morrison; VC — Bryony Stewart.

Spartans 80 Triple Threat 58 Spar: Carla Stewart, 25 points. TT: Jesse Charchuk, 14.

Players of game: Spar — Carla Lachman; TT — Tamara Steer.

Big Ballers 54 Collins Barrow Storm 37 BB: Raybe Prins, 18 points; CBS: Shannon Van Parys, 10.

Players of game: BB — Rayne Prins; CBS — Sanela Sarcevic.

B Side Funk 56 Shooting Stars 44 Funk: Shalene Rascher, 28 points.

Players of game: Funk — Rascher; SS — Jamie Hodgkinson.

The Bank 44 Nikes 29 TB: Lindsay Watt, 14 points; Nikes: Kailey Fauville, 8.

Players of game: TB — Ciana Cameron; Nikes — Fauville.

Baseball World Baseball Classic FIRST ROUND GROUP A W L Pct x-Cuba 3 0 1.000 x-Japan 2 1 .667 China 1 2 .333 Brazil 0 3 .000 x-advanced to second round

Puerto Rico Spain Venezuela GB — 1 2 3

At Fukuoka, Japan Saturday, March 2 Japan 5, Brazil 3 Cuba 5, Brazil 2 Sunday, March 3 Japan 5, China 2 Monday, March 4 Cuba 12, China 0 Tuesday, March 5 China 5, Brazil 2 Wednesday, March 6 Cuba 6, Japan 3 GROUP B W L x-Taiwan 2 1 x-Netherlands 2 1 South Korea 2 1 Australia 0 3 x-advanced to second round

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At Taichung, Taiwan Saturday, March 2 Taiwan 4, Australia 1 Netherlands 5, South Korea 0 Sunday, March 3 Taiwan 8, Netherlands 3 Monday, March 4 South Korea 6, Australia 0 Netherlands 4, Australia 1 Tuesday, March 5 South Korea 3, Taiwan 2 GROUP C W L Dominican Republic 0 0

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Friday, March 8 Spain vs. Puerto Rico, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 Dominican Republic vs. Spain, 9 a.m.

Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 10 Spain vs. Venezuela, 10:30 a.m.

Dominican Republic vs. Puerto Rico, 5:30 p.m.

Canada Italy Mexico United States

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

ROUND ROBIN Wednesday’s results Draw 10 Saskatchewan 7 Nova Scotia 2 Newfoundland & Labrador 7 NWT/Yukon 3 New Brunswick 8 Prince Edward Island 6 Northern Ontario 6 Quebec 4 Draw 11 Alberta 8 NWT/Yukon 3 Ontario 8 New Brunswick 3 Manitoba vs. Newfoundland & Labrador, NA

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Italy vs. Mexico, 1 p.m.

Friday, March 8 At Scottsdale, Ariz.

Canada vs. Italy, 12:30 p.m.

At Phoenix Mexico vs. United States, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 At Phoenix Canada vs. Mexico, 12:30 p.m.

United States vs. Italy, 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 10 At Phoenix United States vs. Canada, 2 p.m.

SECOND ROUND GROUP ONE At Tokyo Thursday, March 7 Japan vs. Taiwan, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 8 Netherlands vs. Cuba, 3 a.m.

Transactions

Curling Canadian men’s curling championship EDMONTON — Round-robin standings Wednesday following some draw 11 scores at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, to be held through March 10 at Rexall Place (all times Eastern): Province (Skip) W L N.L. (Gushue) 7 0 Ontario (G.Howard) 7 0 Manitoba (Stoughton) 5 1 Northern Ont. (Jacobs) 5 2 Quebec (J-M Menard) 5 2 New Brunswick (Grattan) 4 4 Saskatchewan (Virtue) 3 4 Alberta (Ke.Martin) 3 4 NWT/Yukon (J.Koe) 3 5 B.C. (Bilesky) 0 6 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 0 7 P.E.I. (MacKenzie) 0 7

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Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 104, Utah 101 Brooklyn 99, Charlotte 78 Boston 83, Indiana 81 Atlanta 107, Philadelphia 96 New York 87, Detroit 77 Miami 97, Orlando 96 Memphis 91, Portland 85 Minnesota 87, Washington 82 L.A. Lakers 108, New Orleans 102 Dallas 112, Houston 108 Toronto 98, Phoenix 71 San Antonio 101, Chicago 83 Sacramento at Golden State, Late Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, Late

Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Alberta.

Draw 16, 1:30 p.m.

Nova Scotia vs. Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Quebec; Northern Ontario vs.

New Brunswick; Saskatchewan vs. NWT/Yukon.

Draw 17, 7:30 p.m.

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

Northern Ontario.

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Prince Edward Island vs. British Columbia, NA Tuesday’s results Eighth Draw New Brunswick 6 Alberta 5 Manitoba 9 Prince Edward Island 2 Ontario 7 NWT/Yukon 4 Newfoundland & Labrador 6 British Columbia 3 Ninth Draw Ontario 8 Northern Ontario 2 Quebec 9 British Columbia 3 Alberta 9 Nova Scotia 3 Manitoba 7 Saskatchewan 6 Thursday’s games Draw 12, 8:30 a.m.

Northern Ontario vs. Saskatchewan; Nova Scotia vs. Quebec.

Draw 13, 1:30 p.m.

Ontario vs. Newfoundland & Labrador; Prince Edward Island vs. Alberta; NWT/Yukon vs. British Columbia; New Brunswick vs. Manitoba.

Draw 14, 7:30 p.m.

Manitoba vs. Northern Ontario; British Columbia vs.

Nova Scotia; Alberta vs. Saskatchewan; Quebec vs. Ontario.

Friday’s games Draw 15, 8:30 a.m.

New Brunswick vs. British Columbia; Manitoba vs.

NWT/Yukon; Prince Edward Island vs. Ontario;

PLAYOFFS Saturday’s games (if no tiebreakers are required) Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 1:30 p.m.

Three vs. Four, 6:30 p.m. (if tiebreakers are required) One Tiebreaker — 8:30 a.m.

Two Tiebreakers — 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 1:30 p.m.

Three vs. Four, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Semifinal One-Two loser vs. Three-Four winner, 8:30 a.m.

Third Place Three-Four loser vs. Semifinal loser, 1:30 p.m.

Championship One-Two winner vs. Semifinal winner, 6:30 p.m.

Dinos, Wickenheiser face tough road in CIS championship

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — They’re the defending champions with Olympic gold medallists behind the bench and on the ice, yet the Calgary Dinos head into the CIS women’s hockey championship flying somewhat under the radar.

Calgary is the fifth seed in the six-team tournament, which begins Thursday at Varsity Arena, after being upset by the University of British Columbia in the Canada West championship series.

But national women’s team star Hayley Wickenheiser says the No. 5 ranking doesn’t concern the Dinos.

“For us, it’s another chance,” Wickenheiser said Wednesday at the tournament news conference.

“We get a second life and that’s what we’re looking forward to. We had a few tough breaks last weekend but feel if we play our best hockey things will work out for us. We have a lot of players who have experience, there’s no surprises. You know what you have to do. The focus is on us and our game.”

The Montreal Carabins, fresh off eliminating three-time national champion McGill, come in as the top seeds. Atlantic champion St. Francis Xavier is ranked second, ahead of No. 3 Queen’s with U.B.C. at No. 4 and the host Toronto Varsity Blues as the sixth seed.

Montreal (13-7-0 regular-season record, 4-1 in playoffs), UBC (17-7-4, 6-2) and Toronto (15-8-3, 0-2) form Pool A while Calgary (23-4-1, 3-3) headlines Pool B with St. Francis Xavier (23-1-0, 3-0) and Queen’s (20-4-2, 6-1).

The Dinos begin their title defence Thursday afternoon by opening round-robin play against St. Francis Xavier. The tournament ends Sunday night with the championship final.

Wickenheiser, 34, will undoubtedly be the highest-profile player on the ice this weekend. The native of Shaunavon, Sask., has led Canada’s national team to three Olympic gold medals and seven world titles. Wickenheiser is also the first woman to play full-time men’s pro hockey at a position other than goal and is regarded as the world’s top female player. But the kinesiology student admits playing the Canadian university game is a challenge.

“It’s probably the hardest hockey I’ve ever

played,” she said. “Things don’t happen quite as naturally as you would say it would when you play at the higher levels or with more experienced players.

“It’s very unpredictable and at any point in the game things can change in a heartbeat so for a fan that’s exciting to watch.”

BASEBALL American League TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Derek Lowe on a minor league contract.

National League ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Named Willie McGee special assistant to the general manager.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with OF Corey Brown, RHP Erik Davis, INF Danny Espinosa, RHP Christian Garcia, RHP Nathan Karns, RHP Cole Kimball, C Sandy Leon, INF Steve Lombardozzi, 1B Chris Marrero, RHP Ryan Mattheus, 1B/OF Tyler Moore, OF Eury Perez, RHP Ryan Perry, C Wilson Ramos, INF Carlos Rivero, RHP Henry Rodriguez, C Jhonatan Solano and RHP Stephen Strasburg on one-year contracts.

American Association AMARILLO SOX—Signed RHP Paul Koss.

EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed INF Aritz Garcia.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Signed RHP Alex Caldera.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—Signed OF Cristian Guerrero and RHP Michael Oros.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Released 1B Kris Sanchez.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed OF Stephen Douglas and LHP Tony Butler.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed C Adrian Martinez and RHP Andy Noga.

SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS—Claimed RHP Dexter Carter off waivers from Gary.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed INF Josh Barfield.

BASKETBALL National Basketball League ATLANTA HAWKS—Recalled F Mike Scott from Bakersfield (NBADL). Waived F-C Jeremy Tyler.

Signed G Shelvin Mack to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Tendered an offer to TE Dorin Dickerson.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Named Alonzo Dotson college scout.

SAN FRANCISCO 49EWRS—Released K

David Akers.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed TE Darren Fells.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Hired A.J. Smith as a senior executive.

Canadian Football League CFL—Fined the Edmonton Eskimos $10,000 for violating its tampering rules when signing free agent DL Odell Willis.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Signed P Brett Cameron.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned F Brandon Bollig to Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Assigned C Nick Drazenovic to Springfield (AHL).

DALLAS STARS—Recalled F Francis Wathier from Texas (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Recalled D Victor Bartley from Milwaukee (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Claimed RW Tom Kostopoulos off waivers from Pittsburgh. Assigned RW Cam Janssen and G Keith Kinkaid to Albany (AHL).

Recalled G Jeff Frazee from Albany (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS—Claimed D Roman Hamrlik off waivers from Washington.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed D Mathieu Brisebois to a three-year entry-level contract.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled G Jake Allen from Peoria (AHL). Signed D Joel Edmundson and F Yannick Veilleux to three-year entry level contracts.

American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Oklahoma C Tanner House two games for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a March 2 game at Texas.

NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Reassigned F Jack MacLellan to Cincinnati (ECHL).

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Recalled G Paul Dainton from Evansville (ECHL).

ECHL FLORIDA EVERBLADES—Agreed to the terms with G Jesse Deckert.

READING ROYALS—Signed D Dominic Jalbert.

Announced F David Marshall was loaned to Charlotte (AHL).

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Raptors break streak with win over Suns

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Raptors 98 Suns 71 PHOENIX — DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points and Amir Johnson added 14 to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 98-71 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

Seldom-used Sebastian Telfair scored 13 points in his return to Phoenix as the Raptors ended a five-game losing streak.

Marcus Morris scored 12 points and was the only player in double figures for the Suns, who committed a seasonhigh 29 turnovers and snapped a threegame winning streak.

The Raptors led 25-22 late in the first quarter when Suns centre Marcin Gortat came down with a rebound and had his left foot stepped on by Johnson.

Gortat did not return and Phoenix, already without backup Jermaine O’Neal, was left with Hamed Haddadi as the only true centre available.

As a result, the Suns spent the bulk of the game with a smaller lineup that was dominated by the speedy Raptors’ guards, led by DeRozan and Telfair. Sent to the Raptors on Feb. 21 for Haddadi and a second-round pick, Telfair had played only seven-plus minutes, had remained on the bench as coach’s decision four times and had yet

to attempt a basket, much less score any points.

Against his former team, Telfair entered the game to light applause with 2:38 left in the first quarter and played the remainder of the half. He scored his first points for Toronto on a driving layup, sprinting past Goran Dragic with 35.1 seconds left in the quarter and finished the first half with a teamhigh 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting as the Raptors opened a 54-40 halftime lead.

Toronto opened the second half on a 7-0 run to make it 61-40 with 9:49 left in the third quarter and led by at least 15 the rest of the way.

NOTES: Morris kept the Suns from matching the 32-year-old franchise record for fewest points with a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left. ... X-rays on Gortat’s foot were negative. He’s schedule for an MRI exam on Thursday. Gortat has started 138 consecutive games for the Suns and 182 straight overall. ...

Telfair had his highest scoring total since getting for the Suns on Jan. 14 against Oklahoma City. ... Gortat finished with eight points, tied for thirdhighest on the team. ... Haddadi played just over nine minutes, his first game action since coming to the Suns, and had two rebounds and four fouls. . O’Neal left the team to be with his 13-year-old daughter, who is undergoing surgery to repair a leaking heart valve.

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Verlander dominant in 4-1 win over Blue Jays LAKELAND, Fla. — Torii Hunter has never had a problem making friends, and he’s off to a great start with the Detroit Tigers.

Hunter hit his first home run with the Tigers, Justin Verlander pitched four scoreless innings and Detroit beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday.

Hunter has always been a gregarious teammate during long stints with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels, and he said he feels he’s fit in well in the Detroit clubhouse.

“They brought me here to bat second and to be a kind of team leader here,” Hunter said. “I made sure the first day here that my teammates got to know me and I got to know them. I had other people do that for me when I first came up, so it’s my turn now.”

Hunter said he was guided through his early years in Minnesota

by Twins Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett. He said a lot of the leadership lessons he has learned came from Puckett and he is trying to pass those lessons on to younger Tigers, especially centre fielder Austin Jackson.

“I’m not saying I am trying to be a mentor, but I will do what I can,

SPRING TRAINING especially with Austin,” Hunter said. “I can teach things and try to make sure they don’t make mistakes on or off the field. I am comfortable with that role.”

Hunter also has to get comfortable in his role as the No. 2 hitter in the Tigers order. Although he homered on Wednesday, he knows that’s not why he was brought to Detroit. His job is to move Jackson over if he gets on from his leadoff slot, and set the table for Tigers sluggers Prince Fielder, Miguel Cabrera, and Victor Martinez.

After starting the season in the heart of the Angels order for the first two months of the 2012 season, Hunter was moved into the No. 2 slot and batted .313 with 16 homers and 92 RBI. “I like him in the second spot,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.

“He’s got the right attitude about it and he knocked in a lot of runs for the Angels last year in that slot. It isn’t going to be an adjustment for him at all. He did a lot last year.”

“I don’t need home runs,” Hunter said. “I just need to score runs.”

Verlander said he felt fine going four innings and is ready to extend

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BRIEFS Midget Rebels advance to South division final STRATHMORE — Jody Sick scored twice and Matt Zentner made 23 saves as the Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs downed the UFA Bisons 5-3 Wednesday to advance to the Alberta Midget Hockey League South Division final.

Chris Gerrie, Dustin Gorgi and Jacob also tallied for Red Deer, which took the best-of-five South semifinal series in four games. Colton Bobyk picked up three assists for the winners.

Replying for the Bisons were Tristan Thompson, Kurt Fraser and Ryan Zeniuk. Grayson Sharpe stopped 32 shots in a losing cause.

Red Deer will face either the Calgary Royals or Calgary Buffaloes in the South Division final.

Grizzlys start with win in AJHL playoffs OKOTOKS — Blair Oneschuk’s goal midway through the third period lifted the Olds Grizzlys to a 2-1 win over the Okotoks Oilers in an AJHL playofff contest Wednesday.

Spencer Dorowicz also tallied for the Grizzlys, who will take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five South Division quarterfinal into tonight’s second game. John Edwardh potted the lone Okotoks goal.

Ethan Jemieff stood tall in the Olds net, stopping 39 shots. Okotoks goaltender Jared D’Amico made 22 saves.

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himself in his next outing. He is scheduled for four more starts during the lengthy spring training because of the World Baseball Classic, but he said he doesn’t count his pitches and just wants to stick to a routine of pitching every fifth day.

He also said he isn’t getting involved in the ongoing discussion in Tigertown over who will take over as the team’s closer.

“We have plenty of guys who can do it,” Verlander said. “If one guy can’t do it we have plenty of others who can.”

Toronto’s Brandon Morrow allowed one unearned run and said he felt fine after being roughed up in his first spring outing.

“I just wanted to throw for strikes today,” Morrow said.

“I had that oblique injury at the end of last season, but it’s been fine all spring. I’m feeling closer to going for more speed.”

Morrow, who went 107 with a 2.96 ERA for the Blue Jays last season, said he welcomes not being the oldest pitcher in the rotation this year after the acquisitions of R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle, and Josh Johnson during the off-season.

urday in Olds, which will host a fourth game — if necessary — on Sunday.

Two Red Deer ringette teams vying for provincial gold A pair of Red Deer teams will go for gold at the provincial U12C ringette championships this weekend at the Dawe Centre.

The Red Deer Fearless and Revenge are two of the eight teams involved in the three-day tournament that opens at noon Friday with the Fearless meeting St. Albert. The Revenge take on Edmonton at 1:15 p.m.

Opening ceremonies take place at 4 p.m. Friday with pool action continuing through Saturday. The semifinals go Sunday at 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. with the bronze medal game at 1 p.m. and the final at 5 p.m.

Triple A takes down Vikings Triple A Batteries downed the Vikings 64-56 in Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association play.

Andre Touchette had 24 points for the winners and Nathan Fankhanel 15 for the Vikings.

In other action the Bulldogs downed the Rusty Chuckers 72-65 with Rob Swainson hitting 30 points and Travis Rasmussen 12.

Clint Unsworth had 17 and Kevin Bawalda 16 for the Chuckers.

Thurber hosting indoor rowing championship Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will host the Alberta indoor rowing championship Sunday.

Over 80 rowers have entered the event, which is hosted by the Central Alberta Rowing Club and is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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SPCA PET POKER TOUR Poker players are invited to play for pets at a new Red Deer and District SPCA fundraiser on March 16. The first poker for pets, as part of the pet poker tour, hopes to raise $5,000 to $10,000 in support of the local SPCA. Tickets cost $100 each and include a $50 charitable tax receipt.

There is a limit of 200 players in the Texas Hold’em Tournament, which includes a cold buffet, a cash bar and door prizes valued at more than $5,000.

Grand prize is a trip for two to Las Vegas.

The poker tournament takes place at the Red Deer Lodge, 4311 49th Ave with the buffet and bar opening at 5 p.m. and the game starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased from the SPCA, 4505 77th St., or by calling 403-3427722.

PRAYER BREAKFAST There’s still time to early register for the 10th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.

Preferred seating is offered for the purchase of a table of eight by Monday.

It runs on April 9 at Westerner Park’s Parkland Pavilion, starting at 7 a.m sharp.

The morning concludes at 8:45 a.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $185 for a table of eight. The Mayor Prayer Ticket Line can be found at 403-3965206 or email us at mayorprayer@gmail. com Guest speaker is Rev. Ron Mainse, co-host of the daily, 100 Huntley Street, television program and youngest son of Rev. David Mainse, founder of Crossroads Christian Communications. He has a passion to see Canadian families strengthened and encouraged. Tickets are $25 per person or $185 for a table of eight.

CORRECTION A special advertising section on the Red Deer Home Show in the Red Deer Advocate on Wednesday had some incorrect information on the hours and dates of the show. The Red Deer Home Show is Friday March 8 to Sunday March 10 at Westerner Park. There will be more than 250 exhibitors. Show hours are Friday noon to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 pm. For more details on the show go to www. reddeerhomeshow.ca

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Senior drivers face tests ‘AGE TRIGGERS’ EXIST TO ENSURE SENIORS NOT AT RISK TO DRIVE MEDICALLY IMPAIRED

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF Seniors who turn 75 need to know their medical ability to drive may be tested by family physicians.

“I don’t have any problem with them doing some type of mini mental exam,” said Darlene Dushanek of Delburne.

“If they did that same exam to young or middle-aged drivers, a lot of people would fail.”

Dushanek and her sister invited Ruth Adria of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society to speak about the testing Tuesday.

More than 100 people attended at the Delburne Seniors Drop-In Centre.

Dushanek’s father’s doctor had him take a written Simard MD test from the University of Alberta’s Medically At-Risk Driver Centre to evaluate his driving cognition.

She said her father’s in good health and didn’t see the need for the test.

“To me, seniors aren’t the highest risk drivers on our roads.”

Alberta Transportation spokesman Trent Bancarz said drivers need a doctor’s report to renew their licences when they turn 75, again at 80 and every two years after that at a minimum to ensure they aren’t at risk to drive medically impaired.

“These are the only age triggers we have.

We assess people as individuals. You can be medically at risk at 42, (but) there are some things that tend to be more prevalent as they get older.”

The department’s website lists cardiovascular, renal, nervous system and metabolic diseases plus medication effects as possibly interfering with vehicle operation.

Ruth Adria contends the Simard MD test can be failed by anyone who takes it and if ordered by a doctor, its follow up — called DriveABLE and costing $200 to the driver at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – is confusing to many seniors because it’s computerized.

“This is a big, big issue. It’s causing extreme distress and anguish. It’s elder abuse at its finest.”

Bancarz said Alberta Transportation doesn’t tell doctors to use any specific test “because they are the medical professionals.

“Those decisions are made by them as to which way they’ll evaluate their clients.

Same with DriveABLE. “We do take the results of that testing into account along with driving records, road tests and medical information.”

Red Deer senior Sam Denhaan brought the issue up Saturday at the Wildrose party’s seniors consultations. While he agrees some means of assessing older drivers is necessary, the government hasn’t well publicized the medical need at age 75.

Dushanek said the Delburne meeting at least informed area seniors about the testing. rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

Breach earns man discharge CASE DELAYED PENDING IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGE A Sylvan Lake man acquitted of impaired driving causing death has been given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to breaking conditions of his release while he was awaiting trial.

Preston Clifford Hanson, 25, was charged with breaching conditions of his release when the oilfield unit he was travelling in was pulled aside during a commercial vehicle checkstop near Whitecourt at 2 p.m. on March 21, 2012.

Peace officers called RCMP to investigate after noting that Hanson smelled of alcohol.

Readings taken by the Whitecourt RCMP determined that there was alcohol in his system, although it was at .047, well below the legal limit for impaired driving.

The national limit is .08. Alberta had not established the provincial limit of .05 at the time the charge was laid.

Hanson had been ordered to abstain from drinking alcohol as part of his release conditions while he was awaiting trial in connection with the single-vehicle collision that killed his roommated and best friend, Nathan Michael Medwid, 19, Dec. 5, 2006.

Crown prosecutor Tony Bell said in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday that the proceedings relating to the breach had been set aside pending the outcome of Hanson’s impaired-driving trial, which ended with his acquittal on Feb. 21.

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Ecole Mountview Elementary School kindergarten students from the left, Breck Bauer, skyler Michel and Sabastian Otto work on a project during a lession in Rhonda Eidemís kindergarten class on Wednesday.

Helping children develop PROVINCIAL INITIATIVE LOOKS AT FORMATIVE YEARS

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF An initiative to improve the development of children in their most formative years is sparking solutions across Central Alberta communities.

Alberta Education’s Early Child Development Mapping Initiative — a province wide, five-year research project activity looking at the factors that may influence healthy child development — began in 2009.

Since that time, information about young children has been gathered across Alberta.

It includes socio-economic information as well as data from the Early Development Initiative.

The EDI, a questionnaire completed by kindergarten teachers with parents’ consent, describes development in five areas.

They are social competence, language and thinking skills, physical health and well-being, emotional maturity and communica-

‘PEOPLE ARE COMING TO A REAL CLEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MOST CRITICAL YEARS FOR A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT ARE THE YEARS BEFORE SCHOOL, FROM PRENATAL UP TO AGE FIVE.’ — LAURIE LAFORTUNE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR FOR ECMAP

tion skills and general knowledge.

Laurie Lafortune, community development co-ordinator for ECMap project in Central Alberta, said the most startling discovery is that about 27 per cent of Alberta kindergarten-aged children have great difficulty in one or more developmental area.

“People are coming to a real clear understanding that the most critical years for a child’s development are the years before school, from prenatal up to age five,” said Lafortune.

“Hopefully we can help communities provide what the children need and support families

to do so.”

Communities have been receiving their data at various times.

They can then plan responses to what they’re seeing, said Lafortune.

She works with 12 early childhood development coalitions, made up of people who have a passion in seeing their children and others reach their full potential through early learning.

Each community had the opportunity to apply for provincial grants so they can implement changes.

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City on the hunt Ponoka County’s return for enumerators to Ag Event board expected The city is looking for people who will help Red Deer learn a little more about itself.

Applications for the position of enumerator for the 2013 municipal census are being accepted until Friday.

The original application deadline has been pushed back as the city is seeking an additional five to 10 enumerators to fill out its crew of approximately 40.

Applicants must be available to work from March 25 to April 2 and April 19 to May 10. The job includes the hand delivering of letters to every household within the city. Enumerators may then also have to go back to certain households to gather informa-

tion later.

However, this year the task will be lightened some, as citizens will be able to fill in their census forms online for the first time.

The annual municipal census was scrapped last year as a lower growth rate meant the process would not end up being cost neutral. The census is done to help with infrastructure and program planning, and the determination of grant funding. It also provides useful demographic information to community agencies.

People can apply in person to the census office in the basement of City Hall.

For more information, call 403-342-8317.

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Ponoka County will likely return its support to the Ponoka Ag Event Centre.

“I would think so,” said county councillor George Verheire, an ag centre society board member.

“I think it will get all ironed out in the long run.”

The issue of equal representation on the centre’s board was discussed at a board meeting Monday.

Earlier the county withdrew snowplowing, manure disposal and gravelling services as well as some machinery after the board declined to change its membership.

The Ponoka Stampede Association and Ponoka Agricultural Society with three directors each outnumber the county and Town of Ponoka’s single position each.

One community member at large is also a director.

“We’re willing to work with every-

body to try to resolve these problems,” said Verheire.

Board president Terry Jones, a Stampede association representative, said though equal representation “hasn’t been decided as of yet,” the matter will be addressed.

“As a non-profit society, we’d have to change our bylaws.”

Agricultural society president Sherry Gummow said “the county can do what it wants because it’s a municipality and we can do what we want because we’re a private non-profit.”

“We have staff in place and it’s business as usual at the building. We have a very busy year ahead of us.”

Jones said the four groups were “very positive to try to make the centre the best in Western Canada.

“We’re just going to get what it takes done to move forward.” rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

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REPORT: Raising awareness Erin Stauffer, co-ordinator for the Stettler and County Early Childhood Development Coalition, said their report came out last fall and now they’re raising community awareness and seeking involvement as well.

“We just want to help parents know what resources are available and help develop the five developmental areas,” said Stauffer.

For instance, it’s hoped that a booklet would be created for parents who need help to improve physical development in their child.

“We’re hoping to develop a website that parents can go to and find resources in our area that would link them to helping their children’s physical development,” said Stauffer.

By having increased development in each of these areas, children should be more prepared for kindergarten.

Having that community involvement and awareness is so important too, Stauffer added.

Susan Lynch, director of Early Child Development Mapping Project Alberta, said this community-based research is being looked at through a variety of lenses, including geography.

Some children may be developing well in one area as opposed to another area.

“Over the five years, we will have data on about 80,000 children and those children range in age from 4 ½ to 6 ½, just coming out of their early childhood years,” said Lynch.

Lynch said the information will be put onto maps so that a wide range of groups, like school districts, can have access.

“We’re almost at the point where we can put all of our interactive maps up,” said Lynch.

“They can zoom right into their own community and a lot of detail pops up as you get closer in. Our plan is to put all that early childhood development data on those maps.”

By the time the project is done, it should be a very rich resource for people to build on, Lynch said.

The Early Child Development Mapping Project for Alberta shows the following for Central Alberta. ● Stettler County data from 2011 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in communication skills and general knowledge (36.3 per cent), social competence (35.3 per cent) and language and thinking skills (32.4 per cent). ● Clearwater County using data from 2010 and 2012 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in communication skills and general knowledge (29.8 per cent).

In Clearwater County, 24.3 per cent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one or more areas of development as compared to 26.9 per cent of kindergarten children in Alberta and 25.4 per cent in Canada. ● East Red Deer County using data from 2009 and 2010 — Although the majority of the children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in emotional maturity (40.5 per cent) and communication skills and general knowledge (33.3 per cent).

In East Red Deer County, 31 per cent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one

or more areas of development as compared to 25.4 per cent of kindergarten children of Canada. ● Innisfail using data from 2009, 2010 and 2012 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in communication skills and general knowledge (33.7 percent) and language and thinking skills (30.2 per cent). In Innisfail, 29.7 per cent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one or more areas of development as compared to 27 per cent of kindergarten children in Alberta and 25.4 per cent in Canada. ● Lacombe County using data from 2009, 2010 and 2011 — Although the majority of children in Lacombe County are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in emotional maturity (30 per cent) and language and thinking skills (28.5 per cent). ● Red Deer and Area using data from 2009, 2010 and 2011 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in communication skills and general knowledge (20.6 per cent). ● Rimbey and Area using data from 2010, 2011 and 2012 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in language and thinking skills (28 per cent) and emotional maturity (22 percent).

In Rimbey and area, 21 per cent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one or more areas of development as compared to 27 percent of kindergarten children in Alberta and 25.4 per cent in Canada. ● Sylvan Lake and Area using data from 2009-2012 — Although the majority of children in Sylvan Lake and area are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in communication skills and general knowledge (41.3 percent).

In Sylvan Lake and area, 26.5 per cent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one or more areas of development as compared to 27 per cent of kindergarten children in Alberta and 25.4 per cent in Canada. ● West County Red Deer using data from 2009-2012 — Although the majority of children are developing appropriately, a large percentage are experiencing difficulty or great difficulty, particularly in language and thinking skills (34 per cent). In West Red Deer County, 26 percent of kindergarten children are experiencing great difficulty in one or more areas of development as compared to 27 per cent of kindergarten children in Alberta and 25.4 per cent in Canada. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

CRASH: Case not proven Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Monica Bast ruled that the Crown had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Hanson was driving when Medwid’s car left the road and rolled.

In provincial court on Tuesday, Judge Jim Hunter offered a conditional discharge for the breach, placing Hanson on probation for six months.

The charge will be dismissed if Hanson meets the terms of his probation. Those terms place him under the supervision of a probation officer, but do not require that he abstain from alcohol.

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BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A Crown prosecutor is seeking jail time for a youth who has pleaded guilty to a mischief charge laid after a bomb threat at a Lacombe school on Jan. 21.

Steven Joseph Reader, 18, is one of several youths who were charged

by Lacombe police investigating a series of violent messages — including the bomb threat — sprayed on an outside wall of Ecolé James S. McCormick School.

In Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday Crown prosecutor Murray McPherson said the school was evacuated as a result and that cleaning and repairs cost more than $4,000.

Reader admits to one of the tags while another youth has confessed to the one identified as the bomb threat, said McPherson.

He submitted photos of the damage to Judge Gordon Deck, after drawing a

circle around Reader’s tag.

“This is the charming one that tells the school where to go,” said McPherson.

“It’s a contemptuous act done in a flagrant way,” he said, arguing for a “short, sharp” prison term followed by a period of probation to send a message that such behaviour cannot be tolerated.

McPherson also asked that Reader be ordered to pay $1,000 restitution to cover his share of the damage.

Law student Andrew Phypers asked Deck to order a pre-sentence report for his client before passing sentence.

He introduced the school principal and school counsellor, who had accompanied the young man to court.

Phypers said Reader, who has a Grade 10 education, has returned to school and is doing very well.

Deck granted the request, ordering that Reader return on May 30 for sentencing. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Fund contest, in which the project ended up as a semifinalist. To get involved, contact Tara Wells at 403-886-3287.

Even if you can’t do an ollie or haven’t spent hours mashing buttons in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video games, you can still help bring a skateboard park to Penhold.

A committee was recently formed in the community with the intent of planning the development of a skate park, and the call is out for volunteers for the initiative.

A minimum of six adult volunteers are needed to go along with any youth who may be interested.

A meeting will be held today at 5:30 p.m. in the municipal office on the second floor of the Multiplex in Penhold.

This effort is a revival of a 2010 application to the Aviva Community

Aeroplan miles can be donated to RDSO People donating air miles to charitable partners has allowed organizations like the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra to soar to new heights.

Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles program has allowed Aeroplan members to donate their Aeroplan Miles to the organizations like the RDSO, who have a goal of raising 50,000 miles.

Once they reach 90 per cent of this goal, 45,000 miles, Aeroplan will contribute 10 per cent.

These donated air miles go towards flying guest artists in for perfor-

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The orchestra’s season comprises nationally and internationally renowned artists, in addition to local musicians.

For more information visit the website at www. aeroplan.com/donate.

Two fires battled Red Deer Emergency Services were kept busy with two fire calls on Tuesday night.

Fire crews were called to the first at the Evraz Industries’ pipe mill in the Blindman Industrial Park around 6:30 p.m.

There were no injuries as the building had been evacuated and the fire was quickly brought under control.

Damage is moderate and the cause remains under investigation.

The second call came just after midnight from a passerby who saw smoke coming from a home at 4110-50 St. There were no injuries but the house did receive fire and smoke damage. The cause also remains under investigation.

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Students, teachers, staff, parents and friends of Catholic education are invited to help find a name for its new high school.

Adriana LaGrange, chairwoman of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, said there hasn’t been approval for a school, but it’s the number one priority within the division’s recently developed three-year education plan.

“We know that it is just a matter of time before approval is given,” said LaGrange.

Those wishing to submit a name for the high school can do so online. People can also cast a vote and make comments on submitted names.

LaGrange said it’s a tradition to name a school when it becomes a priority. It certainly makes the project more real for everyone, she added.

“And by involving our stakeholders in the naming process we gain a better understanding of their expectations which in turn will help us in our planning,” she said.

Anyone can participate in the project by going to www.yourschoolyourvoice.ca or the school board office at 403-3431055. The deadline is March 28.

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Linklater, Green films join Tribeca lineup

BY JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Filmmakers from Richard Linklater to David Gordon Green to Whoopi Goldberg are bringing films to this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

The New York festival announced the second half of its 89-film slate Wednesday, all in various out-of-competition sections.

Some of the films, like Linklater’s Before Midnight and Green’s Prince Avalanche, will be continuing on the festival circuit after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.

Others, like Goldberg’s documentary I Got Somethin’ to Tell You on the comedian Moms Mabley, will be showing for the first time.

Other entries at Tribeca in-

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL clude films from Neil LaBute (the domestic drama Some Velvet Morning, starring Stanley Tucci), Mira Nair (the bestseller adaptation The Reluctant Fundamentalist, with Kate Hudson) and Neil Jordan (the vampire tale Byzantium, with Saoirse Ronan).

Documentary subjects range from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking (Gasland Part II, a sequel to Josh Fox’s Oscar-nominated film), Richard Pryor (Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic), Bernie Madoff’s longtime secretary (In God We Trust), Somali pirate hunters (The Project) and Elaine Stritch (Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me).

Tribeca will also attract a number of stars, with films featuring Zac Efron (the father-son drama

At Any Price); Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti (the holiday comedy Almost Christmas); John Cusack and Emma Roberts (the sex shop comedy Adult World); Melissa Leo (the addiction drama Bottled Up); and Julianne Moore (the schoolroom comedy The English Teacher).

The 12th-annual Tribeca Film Festival runs April 17 through April 28.

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The Canadian funny man is bringing his show of music and monologues, The Upside of the Downturn, to the Elnora Community Hall on Wednesday, March 13. The 7:30 p.m. performance is a fundraiser for the Elnora Pioneer Club.

Elliott enjoys shaking the preconceived wisdom of the world.

His one-man show combines dry humour with musical parodies and skits that are often self-deprecating and silly, but never profane.

His family-friendly shows spring from his shrewd observations of the human condition.

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forming around the world for 26 years. He’s a regular on the TV program Just for Laughs.

And for 11 years, he also hosted his own CBC Radio program, Madly Off In All Directions, which ended in 2006.

The humorist, storyteller, musician and playwright received a Playwrights Guild of Canada 2012 Best New

Musical Award for his play, Jamie Rowsell Lives.

Tickets to Elliott’s Elnora show are $20 (refreshments included) by emailing elwest@wispernet.ca.

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TORONTO — Twenty-eight years after starring as a pre-teen treasure hunter in The Goonies, actor Sean Astin still meets ardent fans of the adventurecomedy film.

At pop-culture conventions such as this weekend’s two-day Toronto ComiCon, which Astin is scheduled to attend, “The Goonies is always huge,” he says.

“It’s not a convention if two people at least don’t show up and show me their Goonies tattoo,” Astin, 42, said in a recent telephone interview from Los Angeles.

“Some people have the pirate ship, some people have Sloth’s face, other people will have the iconic images from the movie. It’s a bit shocking to see how deeply Sean Astin that sweet movie from 1985 has embedded itself in the culture.”

Astin said he also signs his autograph on a lot of asthma inhalers at conventions (his Goonies character had asthma). “So apparently we made asthma cool for a generation,” he said with a laugh.

Of course, Astin also sees many fans dressed as his The Lord of the Rings character Samwise Gamgee — with a knapsack, pots and pans — at such conventions.

At this weekend’s event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, he expects to field many questions about the recently released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first in a trio of films that act as prequels to the Lord of the Rings.

Astin anticipates fans will ask why he’s not in The Hobbit, and what he thinks of the film.

His answer to the first query is that “it wasn’t meant to be,” seeing as Samwise didn’t appear in the original books and the filmmakers couldn’t include everybody from The Lord of the Rings.

“So my peace was made with it a while ago,” said Astin.

“And I’m in good company with a lot of other fantastic actors who can always look to the fact that we were a part of something really special.”

As for his thoughts on The Hobbit, Astin feels it’s “an accomplishment.”

Other stars attending Toronto ComiCon, presented

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Refinery deal near, says Black $25-BILLION OIL REFINERY PROJECT PROPOSED FOR B.C.’S NORTHERN COAST

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — British Columbia newspaper mogul David Black says a group of investors has committed financing for his plan to build a $25-billion oil refinery project on the province’s northern coast in a deal that would be one of the largest private developments in B.C. history if it goes through.

Black announced in Vancouver on Wednesday he is on the verge of signing a memorandum of understanding in the coming weeks with a consortium of investors.

The deal is for debt financing, not an equity investment, in a project being met with some skepticism from within the oil and gas industry.

“How solid is it? I would say it’s 100 per cent because in this case, the finan-

ciers are very anxious to help get the refined fuels from Canada,” Black said in a speech to the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

“I’m sure we’ll get through to the finish, I’m sure that money will be there.”

Black is the majority owner of Black Press Group Ltd., whose holdings include the Red Deer Advocate and a number of other publications in Central Alberta.

The consortium of investors was put together by Richard Cooke, senior managing director of Switzerland-based Oppenheimer Investments Group.

“We have the investors together. We have the commitment,” Cooke said.

“I can’t tell you who they are yet but we’ll have documents signed in the next 30 days.”

Cooke said the investors will not be partners in the project.

The refinery and all its accoutrements will be 100 per cent B.C.-owned, he said.

Kitimat Clean Ltd. would include an oil refinery to be built 25 kilometres north of Kitimat, B.C., to process 550,000 barrels a day from Alberta’s oil sands.

The projected capital cost of the refinery is $16 billion. The plan also includes a $6-billion oil pipeline and a $2-billion gas pipeline.

It may also incorporate its own oceangoing tankers at a cost of $1 billion, Black said.

The owner of Black Press originally planned the refinery as the terminus of the controversial Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Northern Gateway pipeline, saying he hoped the plan would shift the debate about that project.

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TORONTO — The Bay is going back to its roots under a plan to rebrand its operations with a different name and new logo. The department store retailer says it will now be called Hudson’s Bay, a nod to its parent company. The full version resurrects its corporate coat of arms, which features two a shield and cross, as well as beavers, a fox and two elk. Plans are to gradually take down The Bay signs at its retail locations, though it doesn’t have a timeline for the changes. Hudson’s Bay says this is its first major logo change since 1965.

Auto sector on an upswing Scotiabank says the April-June quarter will be the first time since 2007 that the North American vehicle production rate is above 16 million per year. Automakers in Canada, the United States and Mexico produced 15.9 million vehicles last year, up from 13.11 million in 2011. Scotiabank senior economist Carlos Gomes says the North American auto industry is on track to produce 16.5 million units this year.

However, Gomes says Canada’s economy will only get a modest lift from the auto sector during the quarter, compared with the two other NAFTA countries.

He estimates the auto sector will add only one-tenth of a percentage point to Canadian economic growth during the quarter compared with a half a percentage point in the United States and nearly a full point in Mexico.

Correction A story in Tuesday’s business section about Servus Credit Union’s 2012 financial results contained incorrect information. Servus’s loan portfolio grew 7.2 per cent to $10.7 billion last year, up from $10 billion.

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Custom hot rod builder Ian Roussel will be among the celebrities at the Red Deer Speed Show and Collector Car Auction.

Collector car auction, show coming A Red Deer company that specializes in the sale of collector cars will hold its seventh annual Red Deer Speed Show and Collector Car Auction at Westerner Park March 15 to 17.

EG Auctions (formerly known as The Electric Garage) plans to auction more than 100 classic vehicles, with these ranging from a 1930 Ford Model A to a 1969 Plymouth Cuda Formula S Fastback.

Another 50 will be on display and competing for cash prizes in the car show, said EG Auctions president Todd Schwindt.

On hand will be Brett (Big Schwag) Wagner, host of Speed Channel’s Pass Time; Ian Roussel, whose vehicle builds have been featured on Speed Channel’s Car Warriors; and car artist Michael Irvine.

RED DEER SPEED SHOW, AUCTION A variety of celebrity memorabilia will also be auctioned off during the three-day event, with these including items signed by the likes of musicians Jim Morrison, Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen, and actors John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and Marilyn Monroe.

Friday’s hours will be 5 to 9 p.m., with the cars available for viewing and a memorabilia auction at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, doors will open at 9 a.m., with sales starting at 10:30 a.m. and the day’s events wrapping up at 9 p.m. Sunday’s hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the auction beginning at noon.

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Forestry rebounds The value of forestry products produced

by Alberta companies rebounded in 2012.

The Alberta Forest Products Association said Wednesday that its members sold $2.34 billion worth of lumber, pulp and paper, and panelboard last year, up nine per cent from $2.16 billion in 2011.

“Our industry has seen sustained growth in production and revenues this year,” said AFPA president and CEO Brady Whittaker.

“The economics have been positive and that has allowed for further investment in our facilities, forest management and communities.”

AFPA member companies produced $906 million worth of lumber in 2012, with this total including secondary manufacturing products.

That marked a 29 per cent increase over the $702.4 million generated in this category the previous year.

In the case of panelboard, association members manufactured product worth

In addition to the Red Deer Speed Show and Collector Car Auction, EG Auctions organizes a fall sale in Red Deer each year, as well as annual collector car auctions in Edmonton, Calgary and Penticton, B.C. It also brokers deals between car buyers and sellers year-round, through Internet marketing, classified advertising and eBay auction hosting.

Additional information about EG Auctions and the Red Deer Speed Show and Collector Car Auction can be found online at egauctions.com.

$340.7 million last year.

That was 27 per cent higher than the $268.1 million in 2011, with stronger prices accounting for the increase.

The pulp and paper sector added $1.10 billion in production for 2012.

But softer prices meant that this tally was nearly eight per cent lower than the $1.19 billion in pulp and paper sales the previous year.

The AFPA represents lumber, panelboard, pulp and paper, and secondary manufacturing wood products companies operating in Alberta.

Ferguson heads realtors The Central Alberta Realtors Association has named a new executive officer.

Judy Ferguson takes over the association’s top administrative position. She replaces Nancy Mackie, who has retired after a dozen years as CARA’s executive officer.

Ferguson previously served as executive officer of the Edmonton Home Builders Association and president of the Urban Development Institute — Calgary.

Most recently, she was program director for the Rural Alberta Development Fund, and director of community and member engagement with the Alberta Rural Development Network.

The business world can be a lonely place for new entrepreneurs looking to make their mark.

A Red Deer business woman is hoping to help.

Brenda Kolasa has launched an online directory and guide called Success 4 Business.

She is populating it with contacts from a variety of sectors and professions: financial, legal, marketing, accounting, educational, municipal services and others.

A “Solutions” page on the site provides information on topics from the mechanics of starting a business and obtaining financing, to hiring staff and marketing products and services.

“It’s an information and business directory,” said Kolasa, who has included a calendar of business events, such as courses offered through Community Futures.

“It’s information that any business could benefit from.”

She’s also organizing a Success 4 Business Expo, which will be geared to new and aspiring business owners and executives.

Scheduled for Sept.

26 at the Westerner Park Harvest Centre, the expo will feature educational seminars on topics like preparing a business plan, marketing and IT development.

Attendees will also be able to meet and network with industry experts like lawyers, accountants, lenders, government agencies and economic development organizations.

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CARA is a professional trade organization representing more than 650 real estate brokers and agents in Central Alberta.

Rancher named to FCC A Rimbey-area rancher has been named to the board of Farm Credit Canada.

Brenda Schoepp is an author, consultant and professional speaker who has served on several provincial and federal boards and commissions.

She publishes a weekly national newsletter called BEEFLINK and writes a column called Straight from the Hip, which appears in national and provincial newspapers and magazines.

Schoepp was appointed to the FCC board by federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz for a term of three years.

“Ms. Schoepp is a successful business owner with a strong commitment to youth and entrepreneurship in agriculture,” said Ritz. “Her knowledge and passion will certainly complement the important work FCC’s board is doing for the sector.”

FCC provides financing, insurance and other business services to producers, agri-businesses and agri-food operations.

A Crown corporation, it has a portfolio of more than $24 billion.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 107.51 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 92.30 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.16 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.06 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.75 Cdn. National Railway . 103.94 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 129.80 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 78.72 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.64 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.00 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 32.71 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 46.27 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.72 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.43 General Motors Co. . . . . 27.91 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.71 Research in Motion. . . . . 13.85 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.51 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 45.68 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 42.92 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 71.41 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.18 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 48.84

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.42 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.27 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 52.43 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.38 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.85 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 30.61 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.51 First Quantum Minerals . 18.69 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 34.44 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.78 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 66.62 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.12 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.90 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.09 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.56

Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.73 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.78 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.61

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.65 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 35.75 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.42 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.21 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 48.70 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.16 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.12 Canyon Services Group. . 9.96 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.00 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.700 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.85 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.05

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The TSX closed higher while New York’s Dow Jones industrials moved further into record territory Wednesday, building on the gains of the previous session amid data showing the American economy is slowly recovering.

The S&P/TSX composite index gained 95.93 points to 12,831.96 and the TSX Venture Exchange dipped 2.51 points to 1,109.72.

The Canadian dollar fell 0.33 of a cent to 96.95 cents US after the Bank of Canada kept its key rate unchanged at one per cent and indicated that persistent economic weakness and low inflation means a hike is a long ways off.

Positive employment data helped push the Dow Jones industrial average to a fresh, record high for a second day after closing Tuesday at 14,254 — its highest level since early October 2007. Payroll firm ADP said the private sector created 198,000 jobs last month. The data came out two days ahead of the U.S. government’s employment report for February. Economists have been expecting that report to show the economy created about 155,000 jobs.

The Federal Reserve’s latest economic survey also supported buyers on Wednesday.

The central bank’s so-called Beige Book said the U.S. economy expanded in all parts of the country in January and February, helped by strong auto sales, a continued recovery in housing and improved job prospects.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 42.47 points to 14,296.24, the second day in a row the blue chip barometer hit a record high close.

The Nasdaq composite index was down 1.77 points to 3,222.37 while the S&P 500 index advanced 1.67 points to 1,541.46.

The TSX is still almost 15 per cent shy of its record close of 15,073 in June 2008.

And although it’s lagged New York so far this year, its performance outside of materials has been very positive, led by a 14 per cent year to date jump in industrial stocks and a six per cent runup in financials.

The gold sector was ahead about 4.3 per cent as April bullion closed unchanged at US$1,574.90 an ounce.

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) improved by $1.54 to C$34.44.

The base metals component was up 2.7 per cent with May copper contract in New York was down two cents at US$3.49 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) was up $1.03 to C$31.56.

The tech sector ran up 2.39 per cent with BlackBerry (TSX:BB) gaining 95 cents or 7.36 per cent to $13.85 after the smartphone company secured the second major supply contract this week for its new BlackBerry Z10 devices. The Waterloo, Ont.-based firm said that a mental health organization based in the United Kingdom has ordered 1,800

of the touchscreen phones that will be delivered throughout the year. Earlier this week BlackBerry signed a supply agreement with the German government.

Open Text (TSX:OTC) rose $1.26 to $59.26 after Canada’s largest publicly traded software company announced it has acquired Resonate Knowledge Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Open Text says the two companies have about 500 customers in common in 20 countries and that Resonate KT’s software helps users to easily visualize unstructured data.

The energy sector rose about one per cent while the April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange declined 39 cents to US$90.43 a barrel after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that crude supplies climbed by 3.8 million barrels last week, much higher than the 1.1 million-barrel climb that analysts expected.

There was little reaction in the oil market to the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer. Chavez oversaw a decline in oil production during his 14 years as the leader of Venezuela, which sits on the world’s second-largest oil reserves, and analysts don’t expect that trend to change immediately.

Shares in Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) climbed 43 cents to $31.28.

Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) shares added 11 cents to $12.65 after it said it is planning a further $2.3 billion of dispositions or joint ventures over the next 12 to 18 months, including marketing some of its assets in western Canada.

The financials sector led decliners, down about 0.25 per cent following a day of solid gains after Scotiabank wrapped up a strong series of earnings reports from the big banks.

Royal Bank (TSX:RY) lost 54 cents to $63.22.

Elsewhere on the earnings front, media company Torstar Corp.

(TSX:TS.B) had $24.1 million of net income or 30 cents a share in the fourth quarter, down about 62 per cent from a year earlier as it felt the impact of falling revenue at its media and book businesses.

Adjusted earnings came in at 49 cents a share. Torstar missed analyst estimates of 53 cents for net and adjusted earnings.

Revenue of $395.7 million also missed expectations for $413.65 million and its shares fell 92 cents or 11.62 per cent to $7.

Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX:DII.B) says its fourth quarter net income was US$29.1 million, up 6.4 per cent from a year earlier. The profit amounted to 91 cents US per diluted share, 21 cents above the consensus estimate.

The Montreal-based maker of child car seats, juvenile furniture and bicycles says its revenue was up 10.9 per cent to $622.6 million, beating the consensus analyst estimate by about $30 million. Dorel shares ran ahead

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.56 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.80 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 31.08 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.39 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.94 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.90 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.25 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 0.99 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.40 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.28 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.65 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.30 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.98 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.54 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 63.97 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 61.12 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.29 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.37 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 33.26 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 27.55 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.67 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 65.31 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.39 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 77.70 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.40 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 63.22 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 28.64 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.27 $2.39 or 6.3 per cent to $40.29.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close of Wednesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,831.96 up 95.93 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,109.72 down 2.51 points TSX 60 — 738.44 up 5.11 points Dow — 14,296.24 up 42.47 points, record close S&P 500 — 1,541.46 up 1.67 points Nasdaq — 3,222.37 down 1.77 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 96.95 cents US, down 0.33 of a cent Pound — C$1.5503, down 0.40 of a cent Euro — C$1.3400, down 0.06 of a cent Euro — US$1.2991, down 0.50 of a cent Oil futures: US$90.43 per barrel, down 39 cents (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,574.90 per oz., unchanged (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $30.857 per oz., up 27.8 cents $992.05 kg., up $8.94 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,110.36, down 1.87 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 165.07 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: March ’13 $8.20 higher $644.10; May ’13 $6.20 higher $634.60; July ’13 $3.80 higher $622.50; Nov. ’13 $5.50 higher $570.00; Jan. ’14 $6.30 higher $567.10; March ’14 $6.30 higher $562.30; May ’14 $6.30 higher $560.20; July ’14 $6.30 higher $558.30; Nov. ’14 $6.30 higher $547.10; Jan ’15 $6.30 higher $547.10; March ’15 $6.30 higher $547.10.

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: 342,740 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 342,740.

EXPO: A need out there “Anyone who helps to make businesses successful, that’s who I’m targeting,” she said of the exhibitors she’s seeking.

Registrants will even have the opportunity to give a two-minute presentation about their businesses during a wrap-up party.

“It’ll be good practice for them,” said Kolasa.

With 20 years in business and membership in the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, a local Rotary club and the Red Deer Leads Executive Association, Kolasa has seen many people struggle to start and grow their business. Resources exist, she said, but often it’s difficult to know where or how to access these.

“I know there’s a need out there,” she said, describing her Success 4 Business initiatives as one-stop destinations for help.

Information about both can be found online at www.success4business.ca or by calling Kolasa at 403-348-0120.

Registration is required to take part in the expo, with early bird fees ranging from $20 to $90, depending on how much of the event is being attended. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

REFINERY: Big hurdles Black said he’s met with Enbridge officials and is still open to working with them, but he thinks the original Northern Gateway plan likely will have to be reworked or scrapped.

BlackBerry signs second major contract for new phone

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Shares of BlackBerry gained 5.5 per cent on Wednesday after the smartphone company secured the second major supply contract this week for its new BlackBerry Z10 devices.

The Waterloo, Ont.-based firm (TSX:BB) said that a mental health organization based in the United Kingdom has ordered 1,800 of the touchscreen phones.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust will receive shipments of the phones throughout the year.

After the announcement, BlackBerry’s stock was up 71 cents to $13.61

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian dollar closed lower Wednesday after the Bank of Canada said it’s leaving the key overnight interest rate unchanged at one per cent and again suggested it will stay that low for some time.

The currency was down 0.33 of a cent to 97.03 cents US. In an announcement in late January, the bank had hinted that rate hikes were some ways off, saying at that time that “the timing of any such withdrawal (of monetary policy stimulus) is less imminent than previously anticipated.”

Since then, the dollar has fallen about three cents against the U.S. dollar and economic data has shown falling retail sales at the end

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Others are more pessimistic.

John Johnston, chief strategist at Davis Rea Ltd., thinks it could go a lot lower as most commodity prices have

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“BlackBerry has been our mobile enterprise solution of choice for a number of years and we’re committed to a full-scale BlackBerry 10 deployment,” said Stephen Asante-Boakye, head of technical services at the mental health group.

“During April and May, we will roll out 700 BlackBerry Z10 smartphones running on the new BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, with an additional 1,100 devices set to roll out throughout the remainder of 2013.”

Earlier this week BlackBerry signed a supply agreement with the German government.

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Some economists say they wouldn’t be surprised to see the loonie hit 95 cents US before regaining parity with the

There has been and still is little interest in the oil patch for a refinery, Black said, but oil producers will be happy to sell the oil. The reality of B.C.’s environmental concerns may be the deciding factor.

“They (those in the oil patch) keep hoping that B.C.’s going to come around and say, ’Well OK, we’ll take the temporary construction jobs on the pipeline and you go ahead and ship that bitumen offshore.’ But I’ve been telling them now for a long time, B.C.’s not going to come around on that.”

The project still faces very significant hurdles, said Pete Howard, president of the Canadian Energy Research Institute.

Enbridge has been working on Northern Gateway for a decade, he said, and First Nations concerns won’t simply disappear for Kitimat Clean.

There’s also the question of supply.

The are several significant projects already well underway that will resolve the oversupply and market issues, Howard said, citing Keystone XL and plans by Enbridge and TransCanada to increase capacity going East.

“He’s playing a little loose with time,” said Howard, whose Calgarybased institute is funded by the federal and provincial governments and the oil and gas industry through the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Black has no product purchase agreements and may have trouble getting the sales in Asia that he anticipates, he said.

“They really want the crude,” Howard said.

“They want to use their refineries, they want to use their people to build them and operate them. ... They’re not really looking for the diesel, and the gasoline and the jet fuel.”

Black hinted in his speech that such agreements are also imminent.

Pressure is mounting for Canada to diversify its oil markets. Currently, the U.S. is our only customer, and Canadian producers lose an estimated $30 a barrel because of the supplydemand imbalance — $25 billion a year.

Kai Li, of UBC’s Sauder School of Business, said the announcement means Black will have the money to pursue what would be the largest private development in B.C. history — once the backers have signed on the dotted line.

“It’s really a vote of confidence in the oil and gas industry in Canada,” Li said.

“It’s a very big deal.

In recent years there’s not many acquisitions of that size.”

Kitimat Clean will be the first refinery in the world to employ a new refining technology patented by Expander Energy, of Calgary, that should cut greenhouse gas emissions in half, from seven million tonnes of CO2 annually to about 3.5 million tonnes.

That will increase capital costs by $3 billion, but Black said his motivation is not profit.

“I didn’t get into this refinery business to try to make more money for myself in a new industry at the age of 65. I have enough wealth and I enjoy the newspaper business very much,” he told the business audience.

A sailor, Black said he doesn’t want the B.C. coast threatened by shipping raw bitumen in tankers The project would ship refined oil.

“As my daughter said, ‘Dad, let’s keep this refinery in our backyard so we can build it right and help look after the planet.”’

Black said the facility could be in service by 2020.

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SULLIVAN Michael Metro (Uncle Mikie) July 16, 1960 - Mar. 2, 2013 It is with heavy hearts and overwhelming sadness that we said our goodbyes to our dearest Michael when he left his earthly home to join his Dad and Gramas and Grampas in their heavenly home.

BLUNDON Melvin Wilfred “Wilf” 1938 - 2013 Melvin Wilfred “Wilf” Blundon of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at Bethany College Side on Monday, March 4, 2013 at the age of 75 years.

Wilf was born in Hampden, Newfoundland on January 26, 1938 and moved to Red Deer in 1977, where he has resided ever since. Wilf will be lovingly remembered and missed very much by his d a u g h t e r Ly n e t t a , w h o cared for him and ensured he received the best of care following his accident.

Wilf also leaves to mourn eight other children, twelve grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. As Wilf desired, cremation has taken place. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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As was Michael’s way, his passing was a dignified, peaceful and brave departure following his valiant battle with cancer.

His mom, sister and brother-in-law were there to share that very special moment of “good-bye”. His dad showed him the way to his eternal home and the journey they would now have together, until it is our time to join them. Michael was born in Red Deer to his loving parents Mitch and Shirley Sullivan in 1960 when Red Deer only had a population of 17,000. He continued to live, work and play here because he loved this city and saw it grow to 100,000. This was absolutely amazing for him to see such industry and population growth in his lifetime. Michael loved facts, figures and statistics, the latest gadgets, the best tools, photography, raising beautiful fish, scientific stories and the latest technology in Health Sciences. Each day of the last month he would strenuously pull himself out of his bed to his wheelchair with the help of his sister and they would wheel down to see the large fish tank full of a beautiful array of fish. This was his therapy that gave him a purpose right until his last day. In his young days before health issues took over, his life passions were snow and water skiing, sometimes barefoot slalom, ski-dooing, curling camping and boating in his sleek “Sunkissed”. Also there was the adventures and misadventures in his hovercraft. Mike joined his family’s oilfield business and spent five years in Grande Prairie managing operations there. He and his Dad worked diligently to be successful. He was also an integral part of harvesting - running the combine and trucking grain on the family farm, his favorite part was probably the big autumn meals we would have in the fields, usually celebrating his Mom’s birthday with family and friends. He was always Mr. Fix It and had the best tools and latest gadgets to build, change and design, with his sister often times being the “mule” to drag all his latest ideas back from Home Hardware, Home Depot or Walmart. Another brain wave was to start a limousine business in Red Deer, so he and his Dad adventured to Vancouver to drive one back through the Rockies. It became known as Limousine Service “Stretch your Limotations”. He had great fun with that because it brought people together “happily”, Mike’s greatest wish for everyone. One more adventure he joined with his Dad was rebuilding and operating a campground on the Red Deer River, River Creek R.V. Park. It was a perfect scenario for him, his love of camping was complimented with happy families all around. Like everything else Mike did, he mastered living in a wheelchair with extreme agility, accuracy, courage and bravery. Mike was predeceased by his Dad Mitch, Grampa and Grama McDonell, Grampa and Grannie Sullivan. He is survived by his loving mom Shirley, sister Michelle (Murray) nieces Mikasa, Mitaya and Presley, nephew Taylor, aunts, uncles, cousins, special friends, special neighbors and the loves of his life when they came into this world, Janelle “Peanut”, Joshua “Bud” and Janessa “Squeaker”. Michael will always be remembered by those who really knew him; understood him and his illnesses and loved him without judgement. His passion in life was to try to make all folks laugh and be happy. We will miss your pranks, jokes and lifting everyone’s spirits. We will miss your beautiful smiling face and gorgeous brown eyes. We will continue to convey to others your knowledge, love, bravery and courage that you so openly gave to us.

To all the special caregivers, friends and family who were part of his and our journey through life, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for “care giving” with love.

Along the road of Suffering You found a little Lane That took you up to Heaven And ended all your Pain You may be out of Sight And we may be worlds Apart But you are always on our Minds And forever in our Hearts Depression, anxiety and panic attacks are not a sign of weakness, they are signs of having tried to remain strong for too long.

Uncle Mikie your heart was so big, thank you for all you did for us.

Now rest in peace. “No More Worries” ~Love Mikasa and Mitaya .

Thanks big brother for the last Tear!! ~ Forever loved and loved forever.

A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made directly to Michael’s favorite charity The War Amps CHAMP Program, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 0C4 Telephone: Toll-free: 1 800 465-2677, The Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or the charity of your choice.

In living memory of Michael Sullivan a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.

McDONALD Donald “Don” 1923 - 2013 It is with true heartache that the passing of Donald “Don” Alexander McDonald of Red Deer, formerly of Eckville be announced. Don passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the age of 89 years.

Don will forever be remembered by his loving wife Hilary of Red Deer, daughter Mary (Greg) Carlyle of Red Deer and grandsons Clinton Carlyle of Edmonton and Ryan Carlyle of Red Deer. Don will also be missed by his sister Margaret (Lawrence) Ferguson and brother Neil (Loretta) and too many cherished friends to mention. Don was predeceased by his son Neil John McDonald, sister Phyllis Andrew and brother Ewart McDonald. In commemoration of Don’s beautiful life, a celebration will be held at Parkland Funeral Home on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

In honor of Don, memorial donations may be made directly to the Eckville Minor Hockey Association, Box 639, Eckville, Alberta, T0M 0X0.

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.

403.340.4040

URQUHART Marion 1929 - 2013 Marion Urquhart passed away peacefully on March 2, 2013 from complications due to pneumonia. Predeceased by her husband Ken in 2002, Marion will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Rick, Shirley, Linda and Rebecca; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB. Private interment to be held at Bentley Cemetery. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 4505-77 St, Red Deer, AB T4P 2J1. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe & Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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ZIMMERMANN Lucas Luc Zimmermann passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the age of 20 years.

Luc is lovingly remembered by his family, parents, Karl and Val; sister, Lindsay; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended relatives as well as a host of friends.

A Celebration of Luc’s Life will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church, 3901 - 44 Street, Red Deer, AB on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so between 12:00 - 12:45 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donors choice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca

CHRISTIANSEN Melanie A Christian Memorial Service will be held in memory of Melanie Christiansen at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd. on S a t u r d a y, M a r c h 9 t h a t 11:00 a.m.

Serving Red Deer and Central Alberta Since 1997 (403) 341-5181 & (888) 216 - 5111

CAMERON Robert Campbell “BOB” Feb. 5, 1920 - March 2, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Campbell Cameron announce his passing on March 2, 2013 in Lacombe, Alberta. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Helen Cameron in 1988, his granddaughter Jaye Dee Jeffrey in 2003 and his four brothers and one sister. Bob and Helen raised five children, Judy Fuller (Joe) of Lacombe, Lorne (Bonnie) Cameron of Joffre, Sharleen (Roy) Jeffrey of Vernon, BC, Wayne (Michelle) Cameron of St. Andrews, Manitoba, Gail Peckham of Beiseker; 15 grandchildren: Darwin (Wendy), Loretta, Curtis (Cori), Tracy (Jerry), Chris, Ryan, Jamie (Kevin), John, Josh, Sara, Jenna, Jordan, Cameron, Emily;† 11 Great grandchildren: Brayden, Brooklyn, Justin, Taylor, Morgyn, Ally, Dylan, Keira, Kaylee, Julie, Jesse. Bob was born and raised in Vermillion, Alberta.

Bob served in WW2 before meeting the love of his life, Helen Vivian Sawyer. Bob and Helen were married in 1946 in Lacombe and farmed in the Vermillion area for 4 years before moving to Joffre.

They farmed in the Joffre area for many years and raised their family. Bob and Helen celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary before her passing. Upon retirement, Bob remained very active with hunting and fishing, playing several sports, and travels in his motorhome. He was very involved with the Joffre community, and was known there as “Grandpa” to everyone. Bob’s favorite time of year was during harvest where he enjoyed numerous hours in the field and on the combine. He always enjoyed getting together with friends for a card game and a “wee nip”.† Bob will be truly missed by his family and numerous friends.†In honour of Bob, his life will be celebrated Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

403-782-3366 403-843-3388 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

RYE Barbara Jean It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Crippen-Rye on March 3, 2013. She passed away peacefully 1 week shy of her 65th birthday, with much family by her side after a 6 Ω month battle with Leukemia. Barb leaves behind her Daughter Cristal Halverson (Brad) of St. Albert , Daughter Michelle Rye of Lacombe and Son Lorne Rye (Heather) of Lacombe; Her four grand c h i l d r e n H e a l e y, A s h l y n , Kaitlin and Matthew. She is also survived by sisters, Louise, Eileen, Judy, Bertha and Wendy and Brothers Ronnie and Gary. Barb was born and raised in Coleman, AB. on March 10, 1948 and spent most of her adult working life in the Red Deer and Lacombe area. She is mourned by many friends and colleagues and will be greatly missed. Funeral Services will be held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB. on Friday, March 8th, 2 0 1 3 a t 11 : 0 0 A . M .

Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements,.

403-782-3366 403-843-3388 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, March 7, 2013

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

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Coming Events

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB Life, one day a wk. in Rimbey & Sylvan Lake ALSO Adult Carriers needed in Sylvan Lake & Bentley

F/T RDA II with Ortho Module and asset.

Position open in in a busy family dental practice in Rocky Mountain House.

Competitive salary, benefit package & uniform allowance & 4 day work wk..

If you are willing to work in a team environment and are pleasant and ambitious we look forward to your resume. Fax resume to 403-845-7610 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Hair Stylists

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Janitorial Please call Debbie for details 314-4307 NOW PLAYING VLT’S AT

EAST 40TH PUB SPRING-A-LICIOUS CRAFT SHOW All HANDMADE vendors Sat. March 9th 10 am - 5 IHotel 67th St. www.handcraftedshows.com

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LOST gold chain and crucifix, HUGE sentimental value 403-347-7476 LOST in Red Deer or Sylvan Lake on Feb. 5 gold/quartz nugget on gold chain, great sentimental value, family heirloom, REWARD 403-887-3806

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FOUND in Downtown Red Deer. Family ring. Call to identify. 403-346-4784 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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F/T HAIRSTYLIST REQUIRED. Phone 403-347-3010 Ask for Linda

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CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

Medical

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CHEERFUL P/T Receptionist for intermittent shifts incl., most wknds.

Must be a multi tasker w/good mobility. Fax resume to 403-314-5307

Oilfield

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

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Caregivers/ Aides

1 RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

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820 KFC requires

DELIVERY DRIVERS

Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer Truckers/ Drivers

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Daytime and Evening Shifts Available

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Oilfield

CORE LABORATORIES CANADA LTD. FIELD SAMPLER Core Laboratories Petroleum Services Division is the world’s most recognized and highly respected rock and fluid analysis laboratory serving the oil and gas industry. We require an individual for field sampling in the Red Deer area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for sampling gas/oil wells and gas plants and be part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining markets in the Reservoir Fluids Division.

The individual will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be self starter and team player and have strong mechanical and problem solving skills.

A BSc/College graduate or related industry experience and valid driver’s license is required.

Interested applicants should forward their resumes to: Core Laboratories Canada Ltd. 2810 12th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7P7 Fax: 403-250-5120 Email: ps.calgary.recruiting@ corelab.com

NOW HIRING!

Tartan Completions Services is currently accepting resumes for experienced horizontal completions field technicians, drilling motor experience would be an asset. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive salary’s and field (day) bonuses.

All applicants are welcome only those considered will be contacted.

Please forward resume to mlajeunesse@ tartancontrols.com

PRESSURE CONTROL SPECIALIST

Nexus Engineering is currently seeking a mechanical individual for their shop to perform testing of all BOP’s and Pressure Control Equipment. Duties include heavy lifting, manual labour, operating forklift and overtime as necessary.

We offer a competitive wage, benefits and RRSP plan.

Experience is not mandatory, but a definite asset.

Email resume to: resume @nexusengineering.ca

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS COMPETITIVE WAGES

Immediate Positions Available Experienced Day Supervisors Night Supervisors Must be able to provide truck Please send resume to 403-340-0886 or email: pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

SERVICE RIG

WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or (403) 358-3350 fax (403) 358-3326

Professionals

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SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires

F/T Safety Officer

to help implement & maintain safety programs.

Fax resume to: 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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Restaurant/ Hotel

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook

$14.00/HR. To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing $11/hr To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean floors.

Assist in prep.

All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $ 14.00/hr HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms public areas pool etc. * Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards $ 14.00/hr All positions are Shift Work & weekends Fax resume 780 - 702-5051

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Sales & Distributors

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WEST 285 LTD. o/a O/A Energy Factor in Red Deer req’s F/T shift sales people $14/hr & 1 to 2 yrs. Exp’d supervisor, $17.50/hr email: west285ltd@gmail.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Trades

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AGRICULTURAL MECHANIC WANTED: Central Alberta equipment dealership. Heavy Duty ticket accepted but not required. Excellent benefits and wage to the right candidate. A great place to work and a friendly environment.

Call 403-302-7710 or fax resume to 403-347-3740.

Custom Energized Air Req’s MECHANIC exp’d In air compressors, dryers, Control systems, electrical A/C D/C circuits, 1-3 ph.

Piping, fabrication, & Welding an asset. Email: Del.trynchuk@cea-air.com Fax: 403-348-8765

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!

LINE COOKS NEEDED. Must be willing to work varying shifts. Exc. wages and benefits. Must have reliable transportation.

Apply in person to Sandy at Glenn’s Restaurant on Gasoline Alley or phone for an app’t. 403-346-5448.

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is hiring for the following position: * APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC For the Red Deer Area.

Please fax resume to: 403-347-8060 OR EMAIL: tricia.cunningham@ lafarge-na.com LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION POSITION Residential & commercial work. Physically demanding. Own transportation.

Regular hours & hourly rate negotiable. Exp. an asset.

Apprenticeship avail.

Resumes confidential.

Fax 403-341-3042 Local Foundation company currently seeking experienced Commercial Foundation Form Workers.

Please fax resume to 403-346-5867 MECHANICAL FOREMAN NEEDED FOR SHOP IN LACOMBE. Duties include: Servicing diesel company vehicles and fabricating. Please fax resume to: 403-342-7447.

SEEKING Crusher/Wash Plant Personnel Fax resume attn: Jason Olineck 403-347-8060 or email jason.olineck@ lafarge-na.com

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 STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

Western Masonry Structures

F/T bricklayers and Laborers.

Must have own transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762 or email resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

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APPRENTICE RV MECHANIC

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Truck drivers to work with our team:

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

288031B25-C7

• Class 1 Drivers • Lowbed Drivers with Class 1

QUALIFIED 3rd and 4th yr.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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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 P/T CLASS 1 Truck Driver req’d to haul feed with B-Train Tanker to our farm in Ponoka. 2--3 days per wk, approx. 8-10 hrs. per day flexible hrs. Must have clean driving record Fax resume (403)783-5239 or email: vandepolfarms@yahoo.ca Phone 403-704-0257

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day

SNOW plow drivers(2) req’d for winter season based out of Lacombe, exc. wages. Must have Class 3 w/air. Call Toll Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. - Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or fax resume to: 403-784-2330

WESTLAKE 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. /day

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Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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SERVICE ADVISORS

Required Immediately Competitive plus renumeration

Carriers Needed

Great Benefits

4 days/wk Flyers & Sun. Life IN Highland Green Holmes St. & Heath Close

We require a process driven person for this position.

ALSO Wedgewood Gardens St. Joseph’s & Montfort Heights

Locally Owned and Operated

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

PINES Patterson Cres. & Pamley Ave. Piper Dr. & Pennington Cres.

Clearview Area Castle Crsc.

Clark Crsc. & Crawford St. $155/mo.

Pallo, Payne & Parsons Cl. ALSO ORIOLE PARK O’Brien Crsc., O’Neil & Oxley Close

Lancaster Area East half of Lampard Crsc. $61/mo.

Rosedale Approx. 2 blks of Reichley St. & Reighley Close $68/mo.

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

Carriers Needed GLENDALE Morning delivery 6 days /wk by 6:30 a.m.

Michener Area West of 40th Ave. North Ross St. to 52 Street. $236/monthly Good for adult with small car.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308 MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

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CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Adams Close/ Adair Ave. Ainsworth Crsc.

Allsop Ave. BOWER AREA Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St INGLEWOOD AREA

Isbister Close Inkster Close LANCASTER AREA Lagrange Crsc SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Crsc Scott St./Somerset Close.

Sunnyside Crsc.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc Valentine Crsc.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 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 LANDSCAPING POSITIONS Physically demanding.

Own transportation.

Regular hours & hourly rate negotiable. Apprenticeship avail. Fax 403-341-3042 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

MR. LUBE

Requires F/T Oil Change Technician. No experience req’d. On the job training will be provided. Please apply in person at 4611 49 Avenue, Red Deer, AB.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

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Help

We are looking for individuals who are neat in appearance, reliable and work well with others to fill open positions in our

DETAILING DEPARTMENT We offer excellent benefit packages and on-going training.

Please drop off resume to: Uncle Ben’s RV & Auto

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Hwy 2 South, Gasoline Alley Red Deer Attn: Bill Taylor or Fax: (403) 346-1055 email: info@unclebensrv.com

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DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

Truckers/ Drivers

880

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daveturnbull@ garymoe.com

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Trades

Please send resume to:

Kitchen Helper

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Restaurant/ Hotel

SHOW HOME HOSTESS masonmartinhomes.com

DISHWASHER needed.

Please apply in person to Red Deer Buffet at the Village Mall

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

GROUP home in Branch Manager Lacombe needs full & part time workers, 2 yr. diplo(Fox Creek) ma in rehab/nursing care. Alstar Oilfield is looking for 403-782-7156 357-7465 a highly motivated individuP/T F. caregiver wanted al to lead our Fox Creek operation. Alstar has been for F quad. Must be serving the oil and gas reliable and have own vehicle. 403-348-5456 or construction industry since 1969.

403-505-7846 If you have…..

Start your career!

5 + years Managing in See Help Wanted Oilfield Construction Strong Computer Skills Excellent People Skills Working Knowledge of Clerical Pipefitting and Welding Procedures The Desire to be Part BUSY ELECTRICAL Firm looking for P/T receptionist. of a Growing Company General office duties as well as little office cleaning. Please email your resume to hr@alstaroilfield.com Must have computer experience in excel and Please Quote Job Microsoft word. Benefits # 68939 on Resume available. Please email resumes to: For detailed job description trpoel@telus.net and pay range, please Classifieds email hr@alstaroilfield.com Your place to SELL or visit our Career Section Your place to BUY at www.alstaroilfield.com

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* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors WEDDING band found in * Night Operators Sylvan Lake. Call to identify 403-887-6208 * Experienced Production Testing Assistants

Personals

Oilfield

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

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Duties include: • All aspects of RV Service work • Seasonal extended hours • Customer interaction • Experience preferred and must be able to work independently Attributes: • Organized & Reliable • Outgoing • Physically fit • Mechanically inclined • Permanent position • Tool allowance • Training allowance • Company benefits

E-mail bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn Bill/Service

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

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SCRAPER OPERATORS Earthworks Division We require individuals with push pull experience, grade knowledge & able to work well with others for work in the Central AB area.

Top wages paid based on knowledge & experience Career advancement opportunities Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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Dental

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, March 7, 2013 D3

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Career Planning

Household Furnishings

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RED DEER WORKS GOSSIP (phone) bench, Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

FREE

for all Albertans

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

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Auctions

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail Please contact QUITCY

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

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Children's Items

BABY sled $12; baby bouncy seat, $30; baby gate, metal $30; angel c a r e m o n i t o r $ 11 0 , 403-986-2615

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

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Clothing

5 MATERNITY tops, S to XL, $5 each, 3 maternity jeans $15 each , 403-986-2615

Now Hiring

Pickers / Packers Receivers / Shippers Full Time Positions (Must have own vehicle) Very clean atmosphere, user friendly equipment & technology.

Benefits, competitive wages, perks.

Experience an asset.

Submit resume to: Email: careers@ chatters.ca Fax: 1-888-742-9036

MEN’S BLACK OXFORDS, waterproof. Size 9.5, excellent cond. $50 403-227-2653

EquipmentHeavy

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

PERSON req’d w/clean Farmers' driver’s license to drive blind F, for appointments Market from Red Deer to Lacombe. temporary and Angus Beef for Sale Ranch Raised, Hormone Free, occasional, for more info Grass Finished See our call 403-782-4125 website; www.flaghillranch. com Contact: Leo Johnson at 403 665 2497

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SYLVAN AUTO CENTRE requires a full time Service & Parts Manager.

Experience in the automotive industry is essential. Submit resumes by fax to 403 887-5054 or email to sylvanautocentre@ gmail.com

THE FARM with THE GOOD FOOD: Free-range brown eggs; chickens; Danish pork roasts, chops, cervalet sausage. 403-347-0516

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Firewood

Household Appliances

Pre-Employment Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@ arthomson.com OR Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243 THE BURNT LAKE GENERAL STORE is looking for F/T Customer Service person for shift work. Please apply in person, Hwy. 11 West.

No phone calls please.

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SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

(across from Totem)

FALL protection & confined space training. OSSA certified. Call 403-782-6644 fallprotech.com

AIR CONDITIONER, Samsung, with remote.

Perfect condition. $125.

403-347-0104 COLEMAN PROPANE CAMP STOVE. 2 burner, 2 wind flaps, never used. $50.

403-227-2653 OUTDOOR patio table (grey resin) w/4 chairs $45; coffee table w/ closed center cubical 58” x 22”w x 15”h and matching end table with pullout drawer, both for $150; box of wildlife adventure books, hard cover $5 403-314-2026

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Dogs

BEAUTIFUL Pom Poos born Dec. 10, ready to go $300 403-864-0031 Sylvan

Sporting Goods

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THERA-BAND red, exercise ball, 55 cm., asking $35, call 403-227-2976

Collectors' Items

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21 LP’S for sale, many titles to choose from, 1960’s and newer, $7 each 403-885-5720

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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Household Furnishings

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2 WOODEN KITCHEN CHAIRS, $15/each, dryer, $100, 403-986-2615

CITY VIEW APTS.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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WESTPARK

CLEAN, quiet, responsible,

11/2 blocks west of hospital! Furn. $525. 403-346-7546

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D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, March 07, 2013

What does NKorea threat mean for region? vow to scrap war armistice could drive badly frayed relations even lower

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEOUL, South Korea — The armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953 is, at best, a fragile thing: The countries overseeing it have formally accused each other of more than 1.2 million violations.

But North Korea’s threat to scrap the cease-fire next Monday still matters because the armistice is the key document blocking hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, which technically has remained in a state of war for six decades.

If North Korea follows through on its threat to nullify the document that set up the heavily armed buffer zone between the Koreas, it could drive badly frayed relations even lower. The threat comes as diplomats at the U.N. negotiate sanctions aimed at punishing Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test and as allies Washington and Seoul plan massive war games set to start Monday.

The armistice signed on July 27, 1953, set up an apparatus meant to govern a cease-fire ending the war. It can be seen most clearly at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South.

The armistice called for the creation of a military demarcation line and the DMZ around it — a 4-kilometre

(2.5-mile) -wide “buffer zone,” with one side controlled by the American-led U.N. Command and the other side by North Korea.

The armistice prohibited “hostile acts” within or across the zone. As a hotline between the sides, it set up a military truce commission at the Panmunjom village that straddles the DMZ. By scrapping the armistice, North Korea would be effectively refusing to recognize the DMZ, which is a violent place even with the rules of the armistice in place: Hundreds of troops serving under the U.N. command have died in the buffer zone over the years.

“North Korea wants to show it can attack South Korea at any time,” said analyst Cheong Seong-jang at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea.

“The chance for limited war ... has increased.”

The South Korean military says North Korea has violated the armistice by deploying machine-guns inside the DMZ, triggering exchanges of gunfire along the border and digging infiltration tunnels.

North Korea has accused the U.S. and South Korea of deploying heavy weapons and combat personnel inside the DMZ, conducting war manoeuvrs targeting the North and firing at North

Korean fishing boats near the western sea boundary.

North Korea said this week that its Korean People’s Army Supreme Command will stop all activities at the “Panmunjom mission of the KPA, which was tentatively established and operated by it as a negotiating body for establishing a peace-keeping mechanism on the Korean Peninsula.”

The North also vowed to cut off a phone line linking North Korea and the United States at Panmunjom.

American and South Korean analysts see the threat as an attempt to win direct aid-for-disarmament talks with Washington by raising fears of war on the peninsula. North Korea wants such negotiations in part to secure much-needed aid and to force the removal of 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South.

“By disavowing the armistice, North Korea is sending a reminder about just how flimsy the peace regime on the Korean Peninsula is,” said John Delury, a professor at Yonsei University in Seoul. “In Pyongyang’s mind anyhow, this serves to reinforce their argument that formal peace talks and a new security architecture is a prerequisite to full denuclearization.”

But it also stirs fear among South Koreans.

People in Seoul are famously unimpressed with North Korean bluster, but the DMZ is only an hour’s drive from the bustling capital.

“The North Korean threat is a blade that cuts at both the United States and at South Koreans,” said Lee Ho-chul, a North Korea analyst at Incheon National University in South Korea. “For South Koreans, it’s a threat that North Korean forces will now ignore the military demarcation line. That can cause worries among ordinary South Koreans.”

Actually tearing up the cease-fire could remove an important psychological shield for South Koreans as they pursue building one of Asia’s premier economies.

“I’m worried North Korea may be trying to provoke a war,” restaurant worker Lee Hui-sook said in Seoul when asked about the threat. “I feel much more insecure than in the past about whether my country can handle North Korea.”

Since the 1990s, North Korea has frequently threatened to scrap the armistice. In 1996 it followed such a threat by sending hundreds of armed troops into Panmunjom. South Korea boosted its surveillance to its highest level in 15 years, and the troops later withdrew.

Cardinials impose media blackout ahead of conclave

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — In the end, American-style transparency was no match for the Vatican’s obsession with secrecy.

Cardinals attending closed-door discussions ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope imposed a media blackout Wednesday, forcing the cancellation of the popular daily press briefings by U.S. cardinals that had provided crucial insights into the deliberations.

The official reason for the blackout was that some details of the secret discussions about the problems in the church appeared in the Italian newspaper La Stampa.

But speculation mounted that the underlying aim of the blackout was to silence the Americans, who have been vocal in their calls for disclosure about allegations of corruption and dysfunction in the Holy See’s governance before they enter the conclave to elect a successor to Benedict XVI. As a result, the conflict appears to be a microcosm of the likely battle lines heading into the election: American and German cardinals have indicated they want a pope who will impose some order on the Vatican’s inner workings, while the Vatican-based cardinals are defending their record and seeking to end the discussion.

One Italian cardinal said the Curia, or the Vatican bureaucracy, had been sorely maligned and that he could “only say good things about it.”

“In the Curia, the pope has a docile tool that does exactly what he wants and tries to help him in the best of ways,” Italian media quoted Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, the retired administrator of the Vatican City State as saying during a book launch Tuesday.

“Of course it can always be improved.”

That picture is at odds with evidence of turf battles, Machiavellian machinations and allegations of corruption and cronyism that were exposed last year when private papal documents were leaked to an Italian journalist. The documents paint a portrait of an utterly dysfunctional, ungovernable Italian bureaucracy.

The Vatican denied it had exerted any pressure on the American cardinals to keep quiet and cancel their briefings. But the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, made clear that the Holy See considered this week’s pre-conclave meetings to be secret and part of a solemn process to choose a pope, suggesting that he didn’t necessarily appreciate the Americans’ candour.

“The College (of Cardinals) as a whole has decided to maintain a line of an increasing degree of reserve,” he said.

The debate played out as the Vatican awaited the arrival of the last voting-age cardinal: Vietnamese Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, who was expected in Rome on Thursday. With his arrival, the College of Cardinals was expected to be able to set a date for the start of the conclave, where 115 men will select the next pontiff.

The spokeswoman for the U.S. cardinals, Sister

Mary Ann Walsh, said Wednesday’s briefing and all cardinal interviews were cancelled after other cardinals expressed concern about the content of articles in Italian daily La Stampa, which over the past several days reported details of comments individual cardinals made in the closed-door meetings.

La Stampa reported Wednesday, for example, that the head of the Vatican’s legal office had told the cardinals of the need for improved co-ordination among the various Vatican offices and better communication between the Holy See and local dioceses.

None of those details came from the American briefing, where the U.S. cardinals took pains to stress the secrecy of the actual proceedings.

“I don’t think anyone was angry at the Americans.

They were angry at La Stampa,” Walsh told The Associated Press.

“In true old-style Catholic school teacher fashion, someone talks and everybody stays after school,” Walsh said. She added that the Americans had been assured that the Vatican was pleased with their briefings.

Perhaps. But Lombardi’s palpable irritation suggested otherwise.

Italian media reported that Vatican-based cardinals wanted the election to take place quickly and speculated that Italian cardinals in particular were displeased with the Americans for making clear they were requesting more information about the Vatican’s internal governance problems. The implication was the Rome-based cardinals didn’t want the Vatican’s dirty laundry aired out.

California wild animal park volunteer killed by lion

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUNLAP, Calif. — A female internvolunteer was killed Wednesday by a lion at a private wild animal park in Central California, and state and local authorities were trying to determine what might have caused the fatal attack.

Cat Haven founder and executive director Dale Anderson was crying as he read a one-sentence statement about the fatal mauling at the exotic animal zoo he has operated since 1993.

The 26-year-old intern was attacked and killed when she entered the lion’s enclosure, Anderson said, but he refused to answer questions or provide more details.

Sheriff’s deputies responding to an emergency call from Cat Haven, in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Fresno, found the woman severely injured and still lying inside the enclosure with the lion nearby, Fresno County sheriff’s Lt. Bob Miller said.

Another park worker had unsuccessfully tried luring the lion away and into a separate pen. Deputies shot and killed the animal so they could reach

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Investigators were trying to determine why the intern was inside the enclosure and what might have provoked the attack, sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Collins said. The facility is normally closed on Wednesdays, and only one other worker was there when the mauling happened, Collins said.

The male African lion, a 4-yearold male named Couscous, had been raised at Cat Haven since it was a cub, said Tanya Osegueda, a spokeswoman for Project Survival, the non-profit that operates the animal park. Osegueda did not know how the park acquired the cub.

Cat Haven is a 100-acre (40-hectare) facility just west of Kings Canyon National Park. Since the property opened in 1993, it has housed numerous big cats, including tigers, leopards and other exotic species. It is permitted to house exotic animals by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and is regulated as a zoo by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Officials at another big cat sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida, told The Associated Press last year that at least 21 people, including five children, have been killed and 246 mauled by exotic cats in the U.S. since 1990. Over that period, 254 cats escaped and 143 were killed.

Tatiana, a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo, was killed by police after jumping out of its enclosure and fatally mauling a 17-year-old boy and injuring two other people in 2007.

Cat Haven has housed Bengal tigers, Siberian lynx, caracals, jaguars and leopards of various types as well as bobcats native to the area. Anderson described the private zoo several years ago as one of a handful of facilities across the U.S. that has all of the big cat species in one place.

The facility’s website says it promotes conservation and preservation of wild cats in their native habitats and offers visitors tours and educational outreach.

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Despite state regulations that require annual inspections, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife most recently inspected the facility in January 2011. The inspector’s written comments were “facility in good condition.” The inspector checked gates, enclosures, water supplies, drainage, cleanliness, ventilation and the general health of the animals.

Department spokeswoman Janice Mackey said she was unaware if any state regulations would prohibit an employee from entering an exotic animal’s enclosure.

She said each species is identified on the permit, and the animals must be used for scientific or educational purposes only.

Nicole Paquette, vice-president of the Human Society of the United States, voiced concerns.

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Dear Annie: I staunchly refuse to attend gatherings thrown by a particular friend who is obsessive about RSVPs. She insists on them for everything from a backyard BBQ to a girls’ night at the movies. Telling her “yes” over the phone or in person doesn’t count. It has to be by return mail or a response to an Evite.

I live 200 miles away.

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