Red Deer Advocate, April 25, 2013

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RCMP traffic unit sniffing out crime

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR An economist with Servus Credit Union is predicting better times ahead for Alberta.

Mike Drotar, vice-president treasury with the credit union, says the province should manage 2.7 per cent growth this year and 3.4 per cent in 2014 — both well above the anticipated national averages of 1.8 per Mike Drotar cent in 2013 and 2.6 per cent the following year.

Soft commodity prices will probably create a drag on the Alberta economy this year, but longer term, natural gas should reach at least $4.50 per million British thermal units and a barrel of West Texas intermediate oil should be in the high $90 range.

Impacting the long-term economic health of the province will be political decisions related to the development of pipeline infrastructure, said Drotar.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

An office worker in the Collins Barrow building at the corner of Gaetz Ave. and 43 St. in Red Deer looks out from a window as members of the City of Red Deer Emergency Services Dept. conduct a high-angle rescue practice Wednesday afternoon. Fire medics Steve Kozelenko, in red acted as the victim while Dave Bain, centre, conducted the ‘pickoff’ rescue with instructor Matt White, right, giving guidance. The procedure was done in a way that would mimic a rescue of a window washer.

A suspected drug criminal was travelling with more than $500,000 cash in his vehicle when he was stopped near Olds by the provincial RCMP Roving Traffic Unit earlier this month.

Supt. Howard Eaton, officer-incharge of RCMP K-Division Traffic Services, said the vehicle was stopped along Hwy 2 on April 7.

“He was driving south in a vehicle with that kind of money and was obviously going down to do a transaction that was illegal,” said Eaton on Wednesday.

The money was hidden. The RCMP dog assigned to the unit, a chocolate Labrador retriever named Gus, walked around the vehicle and then sat down, indicating there was drug odour on the vehicle.

Police then had the grounds to open up the vehicle for a search, said Eaton.

A 25-year-old Edmonton man was arrested.

On Tuesday, Eaton addressed media at K Division headquarters in Edmonton to show the extent of contraband seized by the RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) on Alberta highways in the last three months.

The unit confiscated almost 181 kg of marijuana, or more than 700,000 joints.

Other illegal drugs — cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and crystal meth — were also seized in large quantities. Officers also recovered a Beretta handgun, along with two magazines, and seized more than $400,000 in cash during traffic stops.

Eaton said that no drivers are being targeted during these crackdowns.

“They are out there shagging speeders,” said Eaton. “They are trained to look for other symptoms and signs.

Usually, they are paired up with a police dog.”

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Olds College student struck and killed by train

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

An Olds College student who was pursing his dream job of being an arborist was killed after being struck by a train during his final exams week.

Cody Ghostkeeper, 23, of Pritchard, B.C., was pronounced dead at the scene.

Olds RCMP Const. Steve Bereza confirmed on Wednesday that Ghostkeeper was alone when he apparently walked in front of a freight train at the 50th Street crossing in downtown Olds around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

Bereza said all the train’s safety and emergency equipment was working at the time of the incident.

Bereza said there were no witnesses other than the train operator.

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Reached at her home in Pritchard, Monica Ghostkeeper said her eldest son was fun loving and loved to climb trees.

“He just loved life,” said Ghostkeeper. “He was just the light of our life. He was just so keen and eager to try things. He was so caring. He was just a wonderful guy.”

Ghostkeeper said the funeral services will be held in British Columbia.

She said her son was looking forward to returning to British Columbia to work as an arborist.

While at Olds College, the 23-year-old worked at the Crossing, a student-run restaurant and lounge.

College spokesperson Dean Turnquist said counsellors are on campus to help students and staff cope with the loss. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Cody Ghostkeeper was pursuing his dream job as an arborist at Olds College when he was struck and killed by a train during final exam week.

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BUILDING COLLAPSE KILLS AT LEAST 87

A man charged in an alleged al-Qaida-directed plot to attack a Via Rail passenger train suggested in court Wednesday that he doesn’t recognized the authority of the Criminal Code because it is “not a holy book.” A5

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Major leak leaves Nordegg residents without water

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF About 70 Nordegg residents have been without potable drinking water for nearly a week after a major leak caused the reservoir to drain out over a 24-hour period.

Clearwater County reports that it has been trying to identify the source of the leak that’s caused residents to have no water since Friday.

Alberta Health Services issued an order to the county, which had to tell residents they were now under a boil water advisory. It also had to supply a safe alternative to the drinking water.

County staff delivered five-gallon jugs of drinking water to residents on the weekend and by Monday, two portable fresh water stations were set up in Nordegg for residents to fill water jugs.

Alberta Health Services is also saying that once repairs are finished, the steps to flush the system and test water samples will take about five days to complete before residents will receive water.

Clearwater County rented two hotel rooms at the Nordegg Resort Lodge to allow residents to shower while the reservoir leak is being repaired.

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services also placed and filled three 400-barrel tanks in Nordegg for firefighting purposes, if required.

There is no timeline available for when water services will be restored.

One resident suggested they could see water in the taps sooner.

“From experience, if you run from your water source, fire hoses across the ground to a place (below the breakages), that would allow us to fill the emergency tanks,” said the resident. “And that would provide us with water. The danger is we’re not washing

and not showering.”

The hotel is on a well, but there are only two rooms for showering for 60 to 80 residents, added the man.

“We’re just waiting and waiting.”

Marshall Morton, director of public works for Clearwater County, said they are filling the reservoir and opening valves to allow the pressure to identify where the leak is.

The resident’s suggestion could work, but right now they don’t know where the break is, Morton said. They would be able to go to a place below that breakage for a certain amount, as long as it’s still high enough for gravity to work. Then fresh water could be put in the hydrant to allow people to have water treated from the Town of Rocky Mountain House that could be hauled out and used for laundry and showering.

“Once we identify where the leak is, then there’s lots of options available after that,” said Morton.

People will be able to do their laundry at Nordegg Resort Lodge today, he added.

“We’ve taken a number of steps to minimize the impact, but we do understand the frustration,” said Morton. “Crews are working very diligently to identify the leak.”

This is the first time a leak of this magnitude has occurred at Nordegg, said Morton.

Clearwater County Coun. Bob Bryant said the municipality has taken every precaution and to see the system fixed and back up running.

“It’s not really a lot different than any resident in the county who for whatever reason the pump in their well blows up or the power is out for 24 hours,” said Bryant.

A healthy democracy key to a healthy balance sheet: Taft

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF Curtail corporate power with limits on political party contributions to yield more public money.

“If we had a more healthy democracy, we’d have a healthier balance sheet,” former provincial Liberal leader Kevin Taft told about 50 people at the Red Deer Public Library Wednesday.

He spoke in the series Exploring Our Democratic Deficit at a free event sponsored

by Public Interest Alberta, Red Deer Action Group of Fair Vote Canada and the library.

Taft worked with Univer- Kevin Taft sity of Alberta economists Mel McMillan and Junaid Jahangir studying Statistics Canada data for their book Follow The Money.

The trio found Alberta’s public spending only slightly higher than other provinces, the Heritage Savings Trust Fund is worth less today than when it was created and personal incomes are higher than average here.

“Where the heck is all the money going? Who’s really benefitting from Alberta’s amazing wealth?

We’re one of the richest places in the world and we’re seeing public institution closures and post secondary education cuts.”

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A chocolate Labrador retriever named Gus was instrumental in the recent seizure of more than $500,000 cash, inset, from a vehicle travelling Hwy 2.

RCMP: Taking a major bite out of organized crime Eaton said police are not shocked by the extent of drugs and other contraband they find during these routine pullovers. Rather, they are pleased.

Police understand, though, that they are only getting a dribble of what is being transported on Alberta highways, he added.

The unit is mainly targeting pipeline routes coming in from British Columbia. They regularly patrol Hwy 63 near Fort McMurray, Hwy 43 near Grande Prairie, Hwy 16 (from Jasper to Lloydminster), Hwy 2 and Hwy 1. The traffic units are driving fully marked

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police vehicles and they go out in groups so they can saturate an area.

Police say these specialized teams directly contribute to reducing crime and they keep Alberta roads safe.

“They’re taking a bite out of organized crime,” said Eaton. “We’re talking major money here.”

RCMP had on display 70,000 hits of the date rape drug, which would represent the potential market in the whole city of Red Deer, Eaton said.

Also on display were eight firearms and $1 million worth of cocaine, plus dozens and dozens of stolen credit cards.

“It’s important to take these things off our streets because it makes our communities like Red Deer and other places safer,” he added. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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He’s optimistic the Keystone XL pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast will be completed, but is less certain about the Northern Gateway pipeline to the British Columbia coast.

“Just Keystone, I think, would be a huge positive boost, especially for this province.”

Unemployment in Alberta will likely remain below five per cent, said Drotar, which could cause problems for some employers.

He downplayed the significance of the $6.3-billion deficit projected in the Alberta government’s March 6 budget. The province’s net debt is only 4.8 per cent of its GDP, Drotar pointed out, as compared with 19.7 per cent in the case of British Columbia and 41.3 per cent when it comes to Ontario.

Only 1.3 per cent of Alberta’s total revenue is required to service its debt, he added, whereas for British Columbia the figure is 4.2 per cent and for Ontario it’s 8.4 per cent.

“I’m not suggesting wild, reckless spending or anything like that,” said Drotar, explaining that debt financing can be a prudent financial strategy for governments and private companies.

Even Canada’s economic outlook is encouraging, he said, and there are also positives on the global stage. The Eurozone is not expected to experience a deep recession, China’s growth of seven to eight per cent annually should be sustainable in the medium term, and there have been encouraging signs with respect to unemployment, housing and the equity market in the United States, he said.

The S&P 500 is up “quite significantly” this year, said Drotar, which bodes well for both the United States’ and Canada’s economic futures.

“That normally can be used as a fairly good leading indicator as to what’s coming up down the road.”

Although the TSX has not rebounded to the extent, it’s still 71 per cent above its March 2009 low and just nine per cent short of its 2011 high, said Drotar. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Riders welcome train station home to Benalto

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF The return of the new beginning is how Dave More described the train station reappearing in Benalto Wednesday.

“I’m elated. It’s an amazing moment, a warm crowd and a beautiful day,” the Red Deer County village’s centennial committee co-chair said as the station rolled down Benalto’s main street led by Shadow Riders 4-H Club mounted members.

“Benalto began as a railway town and the station was the reason the town is here.”

Garett and Brenda Cupples donated the building used until recently as a residence. It was sold by Canadian Pacific Railway in 1971 for $200 to FasGas founders Jack and Joan Donald who used it as a summer home southwest of Red Deer before selling it in 1985. It’s was moved once more before coming to rest at the Cupples’.

It was moved from the Belich Business Park on the Burnt Lake Trail starting around noon. The slow trip west on Hwy 11 saw more than three km of traffic congest behind it. RCMP and Red Deer County patrol officers accompanied it as did crews to lift power lines enroute.

Driver Kevin Whips of Wade’s House Moving and Heavy Hauling said the trip went well.

“All the corners went good thanks to the police officers. I feel way happier. My stress is all gone.”

A groundswell of community spirit means donations have already covered the $30,000 bill to move the building.

“We’re paying today thanks to the generosity of people in the community and outside,” an excited Yvette Brideau of the Benalto Booster Club, adding fundraising will continue for the work yet to come.

Many of the village’s nearly 200 citizens were joined by the curious from across Central Alberta for the homecoming.

“I’m so thrilled,” said resident Alma Walker who, with husband Ray, ran a town gas station from 1966 to 2002.

So, too, was Evelyn Hambly, who watched the station moved out of town back in ‘71.

“It went right by our place south of town. There are no railroad stations around this country and now we’re getting ours back.”

Former resident Debora Thomas returned from her B.C. home to watch.

“I knew it was on and I was very interested in seeing it. It’s awesome,” she said at the community barbecue before the arrival.

When the station rolled into town, the crowd applauded as it made its way to its temporary home on a heart of town baseball diamond.

A foundation needs construction on land between Main Street and the agricultural society grounds donated by Bill and Dale Speight of Rocky Mountain House. If by summer’s end pending funding, interior work will begin this winter to restore the station’s original layout.

The space around it will be called Centennial Station Park and feature a gazebo, benches and landscaping to make it a village hub.

“We think it will take about $200,000,” said More.

“We’re hoping the generosity of the business community follows that of the locals.”

Donations can be made to the Benalto Booster Club Centennial Project, Box 135, Benalto, Alberta T0M 0H0. rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

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The Shadow Riders 4-H Club lead the Benalto train station into the hamlet Wednesday afternoon. The town’s centennial committee raised donations to relocate the structure built in 1928 back to mark the community’s 100th birthday next year. The building originally sold and moved in 1971 was donated by Garett and Brenda Cupples and moved west on Hwy 11 from the Belich Business Park outside the city.

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LEAK: Sympathy “You adapt and you’ve learned over the years how to handle the situation.”

He said he does have sympathy for these residents.

“If I could spin a magic wand and get it turned around, I would,” said Bryant.

Millions of dollars were spent on a new system, mainly related to sewage, in the old part of town within the last six years, said Bryant. A new lagoon and other necessities were installed.

“The water system isn’t completely new like the sewage system is,” he said. ltester@reddeeradvocate. com

The real beneficiaries from publicly owned resources are big corporations, reaping profits 100 per cent higher than the rest of Canada and the United States.

“Our wealth is flowing to New York, Houston, Shanghai and London.”

He said this plays into Alberta’s democratic deficit because “the government is the people’s agent and whoever controls the government, enjoys the benefits of the wealth.”

The solution is to change the way political parties are financed by capping personal and corporate contributions just as federal limits do.

The average Albertan can affect change by pressuring MLAs for such a law as well as by voting since typically about 40 per cent of eligible voters don’t cast ballots. rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

No reason to apologize ALBERTA’S OILPATCH HAS MUCH TO BE PROUD OF, BUT CANADIANS DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT OILSANDS ARE TO OUR FUTURE PROSPERITY

BY BRUCE GRAHAM SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE At its core, Canada is an export nation. And our largest export is oil and gas.

As Canadians, we’re lucky to have the third largest oil reserves in the world — 97 per cent of them located in the oilsands in Northern Alberta.

We’ve gained the skills to exploit these reserves in an environmentallyfriendly manner and to export them primarily via pipelines using innovative technology and tough environmental regulation.

During the next 25 years, the oilsands are expected to contribute over $2.1 trillion to the Canadian economy — about $84 billion a year. That’s money that goes to all parts of Canada and creates jobs and industry.

Over that same period, the oilsands are expected to contribute about $311 billion in federal taxes to help pay for Canada’s health, education and social programs.

And new oilsands investments are predicted to grow Canada’s oil sandsrelated jobs from 75,000 in 2010 to 905,000 in 2035 — creating 126,000 jobs in provinces other than Alberta.

The energy sector remains the largest employer of aboriginal people in the country, and in 2010 purchased about $1.3 billion in goods and services from aboriginal-owned businesses.

So why, given the enormous importance of this industry, does the energy sector need to apologize or suggest it can do better?

Sure it can do better — it is still in the early stages of developing this resource, but it must stop apologizing.

Canada has some of the toughest environmental and human rights laws and regulations on the books. Oilsands greenhouse gas emissions account for one-600th of the world’s carbon emissions and, through the ingenuity of Canadians, those emissions have been declining. Since 1990, carbon emissions intensity from the oilsands has been reduced by 26 per cent.

Canada is developing world-leading carbon capture and storage projects. In fact, a Calgary-based company is amongst the finalists in the Virgin Earth Challenge for carbon negative technology — further reinforcing our technical expertise and commitment to the environment.

Alberta’s oilsands and Canada’s ex-

tensive pipeline network are highly regulated and closely monitored.

New proposed pipelines like Northern Gateway will be among the most advanced, safest pipelines in the world, and will include sophisticated computerized monitoring systems, aerial patrols, routine inspections and detailed education outreach to local landowners and communities.

Unfortunately many Canadians simply don’t understand how important the oilsands — and the pipeline networks that transport this oil — are to the future strength of the nation.

A recent study by the University of Calgary on energy literacy demonstrates how much work needs to be done to educate Canadians on energy issues.

As the University of Calgary’s JeanSebastien Rioux notes, “Canada is in

danger of having a general population that is divorced from the process of wealth creation via the responsible development of our plentiful natural resources — both renewable and nonrenewable — which account directly for over 15 per cent of our gross domestic product, and about 20 per cent if we include the indirect contribution to our GDP through the purchase of goods and services such as construction, machinery, professional services and transportation.”

We need to vastly improve energy literacy in this country so that we can have intelligent debates about energy policy.

We must begin to realize the importance of diversifying our energy market beyond the United States. Canada loses $50 million a day or $17 billion a year because our only customer, the United States, demands a discount on the international market price.

If Canadian oil could reach tidewater via pipelines, like Northern Gateway, to the West Coast, we could eliminate this discount, meaning more money in provincial and federal coffers — and more jobs across the country.

Similarly moving product east via TransCanada’s converted gas pipeline to Quebec and New Brunswick provide opportunities to get to tidewater.

The risks of building and operating pipelines are manageable; it can be done in a safe and environmentallysound manner.

The real risk is a public that’s been and continues to be misinformed on energy matters.

The focus must now be on better educating Canadians on our natural resource and energy abundance — and on the transportation networks that get these resources to market.

No less than the future prosperity of this country depends on it.

Bruce Graham is president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development. This column is provided by Troy Media (www. troymedia.com).

Media bombed in Boston Some time has passed since the bombing of the Boston Marathon on April 15. There is a suspect in custody (in hospital) — Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19 — and he has formally been charged in the atrocity.

The city of Boston is already moving on, although many of the 180 wounded will need extensive medical assistance and therapy in their recovery. I can only imagine how difficult it will be for them to move on.

But that’s what the world does. In that light, it’s fair now to look back at how the world first learned about the bombing, and how millions — perhaps even billions — of GREG people followed the story as it unfolded.

NEIMAN The picture of that is not flattering to the global news media. In the non-stop coverage of what transpired after the two explosions went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring 180, media we all rely on for factual coverage and thoughtful analysis provided little of either.

Network TV coverage was 24-hours-a-day. But because of the way information surfaces in an unfolding story, what we mostly got was 30-minute coverage, repeated 48 times a day.

The public appetite for news was so widespread, and the competition to be the first bearer of news was so strong, that a lot of information was presented that was just plain wrong.

On April 17, CNN reported there had been an arrest of a suspect. It wasn’t true. Social media picked up the fuzzy photos FBI released of the two suspects, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother Tamerlan, and identified others as being the suspects — which was reported on mainstream network news. One person identified that way may not even exist.

Experts were called in to provide perspective (and to fill air time), but in the absence of facts, there can be little of it.

One commentator, Matthew Kupfer, made an in-

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CNN at one point reported they had discovered Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had posted a Tweet way back last August. It said: “boston marathon isn’t a good place to smoke tho.” CNN’s announcer read this as “breaking news” and then, looking into the camera for emphasis declared: “It may mean something. It may mean nothing. We don’t know.”

Neither will anyone else, but it filled time. Probably more than once.

One could add more examples of plain bad coverage, but here’s my main beef with the media in this: While the universe was revolving around Boston, there was another explosion in the U.S. In the small town of West, Texas, an anhydrous ammonia plant exploded and burned on April 17.

It destroyed a five-block radius of the town, including a seniors residence. Fourteen people died, including 10 who were first responders to the scene.

Some 2,800 people were displaced.

Talk about a town on lockdown. Only now are some of the people being allowed home. But there is a 7 p.m. curfew, no vehicles larger than a pickup are allowed in the area and only people 18 and over can go back there (assuming they still have a home).

One CBC Radio report that I heard quoted a man shivering in the morning chill with his aging mother.

They had only the clothes they wore when they fled; they had lost everything else.

The man said something like: “Well, we’re kind of cold right now, so we’ll have to get some clothes and start over.”

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That was the drop line to the story. The announcer quickly took us back to Boston where ... nothing new had happened in the last 30 minutes.

I was dumbfounded by that. As news coverage, that was shameful.

Here in Red Deer, you will very seldom read a news story about a house fire without mention of some sort of community effort to support the people affected. That kind of thing engages even as the ashes cool.

On our national news network, we were left with the mental image of a man and his aging mother standing in the cold, with nothing, along with probably 1,000 others. So we could hear the same expert on terrorism or whatever repeat the same uninformed comments we heard 30 minutes ago, about people who were known only by a name and a fuzzy FBI surveillance photo.

I am part of the global system that produces this.

I have been reporter, photographer, editor and designer of the media that brings you the news. I am also a consumer who left the TV on all day (something I almost never do), and I listened to the same pap repeating all day long, for reasons I cannot now fully explain.

Looking back, it looks like a colossal waste of time.

Not a great result for a global media effort around two globally-important news stories.

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

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Criminal Code no ‘holy book’: terror suspect

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A man charged in an alleged al-Qaida-directed plot to attack a Via Rail passenger train suggested in court Wednesday that he doesn’t recognize the authority of the Criminal Code because it is “not a holy book.�

Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal, asked to address the Toronto courtroom after the five terrorism charges against him were read out.

They are based on the Criminal Code and “we know that this Criminal Code is not a holy book,� Esseghaier said. “It’s just written by set of creations and the creations they’re not perfect because only the creator is perfect.�

As a result, he said, the “conclusions taken out from these judgments� are unreliable.

The justice of the peace presiding over the case, who had warned him to be careful what he said, ordered Esseghaier detained until his next appearance May 23 via video from a detention centre.

That’s the same day his co-accused, Raed Jaser, 35, a Toronto resident, is set to appear again in court, also via video.

The pair face several terrorism charges each in what the RCMP is calling the first known alleged plot in Canada directed by al-Qaida.

Esseghaier, a PhD student doing doctoral research on nanosensors, is facing five charges, including instructing someone to carry out an activity for the benefit of a terrorist group.

Both he and Jaser are charged with conspiracy to murder for the benefit of a terrorist group, participating in a terrorist group and conspiring to interfere with transportation facilities for the benefit of a terrorist group. Esseghaier faces an additional count of participating in a terrorist group.

If convicted, they could be sentenced to life in prison.

Esseghaier initially appeared in court Tuesday in Montreal, but was flown back Wednesday to Toronto to appear, as the eventual trial will take place there.

Both men were remanded into custody following their initial appearances in Toronto, and if they want to apply for bail they must do so at a different level of court.

Muhammad Robert Heft, a Muslim community leader who provides de-radicalization counselling to youth, said he met Jaser’s father, Mohammad Jaser, when he was renting Heft’s basement apartment in

2009. “He came to me two or three times between 20102011 just saying his son was a little overzealous and coming across a little bit too rigid or self-righteous and wanted him to tone it down a bit,� Heft told The Canadian Press.

He never got an opportunity to talk to Raed Jaser.

Heft, who also runs an organization that provides outreach to Islamic converts, said he gets such requests from family members, community members and even police officers to talk to certain youth. “Sometimes they get swept up by these charming people from the Internet and step by step brought into and manipulated into a do-it-yourself version of Islam,� he said. “What we try to do is put doubt in their mind about their understanding being the ultimate understanding.�

Heft was appointed by a judge to counsel Steven Chand, one of the members of the so-called Toronto 18 terrorist group. Chand seemed receptive to the counselling while in custody, but Heft said he hasn’t heard from him since he was released. “Rest assured, we’re trying our best,� Heft said. “We have our idiots like every community and we’re working on it.�

Conservatives urged to use riding mail privileges to attack Trudeau

NATURAL PROTECTION

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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City of Victoria environmental field technician Michael Wilson releases a handful of approximately 150,000 ladybugs onto a Hornbeam tree along Government St. in downtown Victoria, B.C. Wednesday. Over the next six-weeks ladybugs will be released in the area to help protect the trees from aphids.

Lawyers argue over video evidence

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BABY DEATHS TRIAL

CALGARY — The Crown in a double murder trial of a woman accused of killing her babies says she was not initially a suspect when police began investigating her.

Jayme Williams was responding to defence arguments that Meredith Borowiec’s charter rights were violated in a police video interview in 2011.

Williams said police were only looking into two of the Calgary woman’s pregnancies when they began interviewing her and didn’t need to caution her that she could face murder charges. “They were in fact investigating her previous pregnancies,� Williams told the judge hearing the case on Wednesday. “No officer indicated there was any infant born or evidence a live birth had been recorded,� she said. “You only have a human being if the person has

taken a breath. There’s nothing to indicate the lives could have been ended by an unlawful act.�

Borowiec, 31, is charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of two newborns in 2008 and 2009.

She was charged just over a year after a third child was found alive in a Dumpster in October 2010, which prompted a lengthy police investigation.

She faces a second trial this fall on an attempted murder charge related to the surviving child.

Lawyers are arguing whether the video, in which Borowiec admits to placing her newborns in a trash bin, should be admitted as evidence.

Justice Peter McIntyre told the lawyers he has his work cut out for him and will rule next Tuesday on whether to allow the videos to be entered as evidence in the trial.

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ormerly known as the Kiwanis Music Festival, the Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts celebrates its 50th year of performances in Red Deer this year.

This year, more than 6,000 participants will provide almost 1100 performances, says festival president Merle Sebzda in the official program of the event. The festival provides an opportunity for Central Alberta amateur performing arts students to demonstrate their artistic talents and benefit from professional adjudication that will help them advance their artistic careers. It is also a competition that offers special recognition and awards, says Sebzda.

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ticipants may go on to compete at the Provincial Music Festival and may also take part in the Performers Showcase Concert, to take place in Red Deer on May 4 at the Living Stones Church.

All performances this week take place at Red Deer College and are open to the public.

For more information on the festival, go to www.reddeerkiwanisfestival.org.

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Healthy diets are not wallet-busters DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN Another health myth bites the dust! You don’t need to spend a fortune to eat good-for-you food. In fact, a new report reveals that buying healthy food saves money.

That’s worth celebrating (you could hear our whoops and cheers for miles when this important info made the news), because plenty of wrong-headed reports have led North Americans to believe that healthy diets are wallet-busters.

What we love most about this game-changing study is that it happened in the real world — and got realworld results. Researchers from the Miriam Hospital and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank asked 83 people, all trying to make ends meet on very small incomes, if they’d like to learn how to cook and eat a plant-based Mediterranean diet. Yup, it’s the same kind of low-meat, veggie-packed plan that we endorse in YOU: On a Diet and YOU: The Owner’s Manual for a healthier weight, less belly fat and a lower risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer.

Volunteers took some healthy-eating classes, then shopped and cooked as they pleased. Eight months later, researchers collected their grocery receipts and asked them to step on a scale. The results? The average weekly grocery bill was cut in half, saving families about $160 per month. Half of the participants lost weight. And food insecurity — a hunger

and health worry for a growing number of people — shrank, too. With more food in the pantry, reliance on the local food bank dropped. That’s a win-winwin!

What about those studies claiming that healthy food is only for the rich? It’s true that a steady diet of $30-a-pound, wild-caught fish, trendy grass-fed beef and fancy “natural” products can rack up a threefigure grocery bill, pronto. But you don’t have to eat that way to do what’s right for your body and to thrill your taste buds. If you look at the cost per gram or per portion — more realistic measures — for starters, fruits and veggies are an economical, smart buy.

To save money, lose weight and amp up your health and taste quotient, here’s our advice.

No. 1: Plan around plant foods. You’ll save money by giving beans and vegetables starring roles at mealtime and focusing on fruit for sweet treats. Cutting back on the amount of meat, snack foods and dessert items in your cart keeps more cash in your pocket — and can help you lose weight and improve your health.

No. 2: Shop for these superfood bargains. These are like the “dollar menu” at a fast-food joint, only healthy and at the grocery store. Our favourites include: ● Canned salmon (that’s wild salmon) runs about 50 cents a serving. ● Black rice, with more antioxidants and fiber than blueberries, at 49 cents per serving. ● Adzuki beans, with 17 grams of fiber per cup, at 57 cents per serving. ● Dark meat chicken, packed with protein, B vita-

Herbs from the mint family perfect for frayed nerves April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.

— T.S. Eliot

In western herbal medicine, peppermint is a stimulant. This is not the stimulation of caffeine or drugs that enhance the effects of the stress hormone norepinephrine. Just as peppermint calms an anxious stomach, it also helps an upset mind digest the events of T.S. Eliot was writthe day. In other words, ABRAH ing in post-war Engit helps one be in the ARNESON land, hence the dreamoment. ry rain. But if he was HERBS FOR LIFE I add some rosemary living in Alberta, I am (rosmarinus off.) to the sure his first line would remain spring blend. There is a saying unchanged. amongst British herbalists, “RoseA friend’s grandfather de- mary to remember.” scribes April as “winter and Rosemary increases circulation spring duking it out!” The wind- throughout the body, in particular storm over the weekend certainly the brain. It increases oxygen levcarried a punch! els in the brain. Rosemary clears This April’s unfulfilled prom- up the foggy, grey feeling in the ise of warmth — warm sun, warm mind and body left over from winsoil, warm skin — is hard on the ter’s inactivity. nerves. A bounty of green creIf restlessness gets a hold of ativity is anxious to bloom. This me while I am patiently waiting stalled creative energy is fraying to plant my gardens, I add a litmy nerves. tle catnip (nepeta cataria) to the To calm the throes of hope and blend. Catnip’s mellow disposidespair spring blows in, I sip fra- tion eases tension from my body grant teas blended with herbs while I watch my purring, gentle from the mint family (lamiaceae) cat go frantically insane! while sitting in a sunny window In cats with a genetic prediswith Sam, my large black cat purr- position, catnip simulates feline ing in my lap. pheromones. This sends them in Herbs from the mint family frenzied wildness. are perfect for frayed nerves. The In humans, catnip calms anxstrong square stems that supports ious minds and restless bodies. It these gentle yet potent plants are is frequently used in sleep formua signature for their medicine that las for both adults and children. helps one hold a strong centre I find a small amount of catnip when the winds of change blow. added to the tea helps me become So what herbs are in this fra- a little more accepting of winter grant tea? overstaying his welcome.

The blend begins with upliftThere is a common weed from ing peppermint (menthe piperita). the mint family that has taken root Herbalists from India say, “If one in a small portion of my garden. could name all the fish in the In- This weed is the ultimate in calmdian Ocean, one could name all ing mint. the uses of peppermint.”

When the nasty winter wind

bites me through my spring jacket just one too many times, I add this soulful herb to my tea.

This herb, commonly known as hedge nettle (stachy palustris), soothes an anxious heart and mind with the gentleness of a warm spring breeze. But don’t come into my garden and pull it out, as some people have been known to do. My bite can be worse than the April’s wind.

Luckily, hedge nettle is also known as woundwort. If the bite is too deep, a poultice of the mistakenly pulled plants can be used as a poultice to heal any injury.

Finally, I like to add a little hyssop leaf (hyssops off.) to the spring tea blend. Like other members of the mint family it is stimulating to the mind while calming to the body.

Hyssop has a particular affinity for the respiratory system. It dilates the bronchi, helping to release the stale air of winter and take in a fresh breath of spring air. Drinking hyssops is like opening the windows of the house up on that first warm spring day.

To round out the tea, give it a base note one could say, I add my favourite herb, nettles (urtica dioica). Although not a member of the mint family, and without a particular affinity for the frayed nerves of April, nettles is a perfect herb for a spring cleanse which should really be renamed Cleansing of Old Man Winter.

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

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No. 3: Be choosy about produce. Local, in-season produce is riper and tastier and costs less than buying peaches in November or corn on the cob in February. Reserve your money for organic produce that lets you dodge fruits and veggies tagged for high pesticide levels. That’s apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, imported nectarines, grapes, sweet bell peppers, potatoes, domestic blueberries, lettuce and kale, according to the Environmental Working Group.

No. 4: Don’t shop hungry; do pay with cash. You’ll toss more bad choices in the cart if you’re famished and if you pay with plastic. Studies show that you’ll make 30 per cent fewer unhealthful, impulse buys at the grocery store if you show up after a meal and pay with cash.

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Admiring April despite weather You know how it is with an April day When the sun is out and the wind is still, You’re one month on in the middle of May But if you so much as dare to speak, A cloud comes over the sunlit arch, A wind comes off a frozen peak, And you’re two months back in the middle of March.

— Two Tramps in Mud Time, Robert Frost, 1936

kinder emailers calls them. Then there is much hope about the return of the friendly neighbourhood merlins, their killdeer-like call evacuating whatever songbirds might have returned after surviving the magpies last summer, but also mercifully shutting up the apisci kakakes, as the Cree, resorting to onomatopoeia, named magpies for the way they sound.

Much of the street and email language about our April so far is decidedly unparliamentary, occasionally so foul, in fact, that I was driven to poThe last straw was finding where etry, hoping for civilized discourse and the crows went: downtown enlightenment on April. Imis where. On the first sunny mediately I found that April morning in three weeks, is National Poetry Month, but featuring a wind sharp and that no other month enough to shave the teeth is mentioned half as much off a rasp, I slunk out of the as April in Shakespeare’s office where I had just had work, which is not surprismy income tax extracted, ing, since it was the month and there they were, heckof his birth and death, alling and jeckling, crowing though he did not know the and caw-hawing me. latter yet.

Back home the in-box At the end of the 14th was again overflowing with century, in the prologue to complaints of a winter that The Canterbury Tales, Chauwon’t end, and all the faint cer gave one of the mildest signs and portents of an views of April as renewal: BOB unsprung spring. Sister in (translated from middle EngSCAMMELL law, Caroline, gleefully relish): “When, in April, sweet ported finding the first wild showers fall … That genders crocus at the top of her hill forth the flowers … Then do above Pincher Creek. The folk long to go on pilgrimnext day, the Old Curmudgeon, Don ages.” (Me: to a holy trout stream, mayCahoon, found his first crocus in the be?) foothills 120 km to the north. But the A century or so later, April’s foolery day after that, Caroline barely made it was creeping in, to this, from Shakeup her hill in her four-by-four on her speare’s To Gentlemen of Verona, foreroad covered with 25 cm of new and shadowing Frost in the excerpt quoted still coming snow. to start this column: “The unglory of There are few reports of any spring an April day, Which now shows all the fishing at all. In his last column for beauty of the sun, And by and by a the Edmonton Sun, friend and col- cloud takes all away.” league, Neil Waugh, superb scrivener The sunny view of April hung on, of skunkings, reports on getting shut especially in 1845 for a Robert Brownout on an early “duty” trip to the North ing, off in Italy and homesick: “Oh to Raven River. be in England, now that April’s there.”

The loudest and longest discus- I prefer the wag’s version: “Oh to be in sions online are of an April ritual, no August, now that April’s here.” matter what the weather: the constant In “modern” times, April poetry has yakkity-yak of mating, nest-building had a reality check: magpies, or “flying rats,” as one of the “April is full of dazzling mud and

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Magpies do their thing despite the weather (above). Crocus with early brown stonefly (right), an omen of good fishing. dingy snow”: Song of a Second April, Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1921.

“April is the cruelest month”: first line of The Wasteland, by T.S. Eliot.

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“It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking 13”: 1984, George Orwell, 1949.

In all the ranting and raving I read and hear about our April weather, I detect a certain amount of ironic admiration for nuances of a current hot environmental debate: Is it global warming or climate change that afflicts us?

Perhaps the argument has relevance for our other 11 months, but you have to admire April just a little for sticking to its script over the centuries, according to the poets, and constantly confounding us and our usually premature expectations of and for spring — except when it totally April Fools us with a rare, perfect, un-Aprilish April. Now, that’s climate change, maybe even some kind of warming.

Grudgingly admire, yes, but you don’t have to like April. Ezra Pound wrote a parody of a mid 13th century old English rota celebrating summer, in which he used unparliamentary language in his reviling of winter; it works for me to give the poet the last word, by substituting “April” for his first word: April is icumen in, Lhude sing Goddam, Raineth drop and staineth slop And how the wind doth ramm!

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

Make the right fertilizer choice for your garden In the spring and summer a large amount of store space is dedicated to selling chemical fertilizer, well rotted manure and compost.

An understanding of fertilizer is needed to make the correct one for your garden Chemical fertilizer is available in granules, liquid, powder and sticks. Each of these are also available in different formulations.

Understanding differences between various fertilizers takes the guess work out of the purchase and application.

Fertilizer formulas are located on the outside of each fertilizer container.

They consist of 3 numbers with a dash in between.

Each number represents the percentage of the nutrient contained in the fertilizer. A common formula, 20-20-20 contains 60 percent nutrients and 40 percent filler. The formula 10-10-10 contains 30 percent nutrients and 70 percent filler.

Higher numbers mean less product is needed to fertilize the same area.

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When plants are deficient in nitrogen their leaves start to loose the dark green color. If the deficiency continues the leaves will turn light green with the older or bottom leaves dying.

Excess nitrogen will produce weak top growth; long stems and huge leaves.

Flowers, fruit and seeds will be delayed.

The second number Phosphorus (P) is needed to make plants cells divide and the plant to grow. Phosphorus is also needed to promote flower and seed development insuring the plant is ready to hibernate and survive the

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Plants that are short in phosphorus usually have a weak root system and stunted growth. A purple leaf discoloration is also a common symptom.

The last number Potassium (K) also benefits fruit production and insures the plant is dormant in the fall.

Leaves on a plant that is short of potassium usually have yellow edges that will eventually turn brown. Look for weak stems and poor root development.

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Rebels settle for tie TELUS CUP MARC GASOL

GASOL NAMED NBA’S DEFENSIVE PLAYER Grizzlies centre Marc Gasol has won his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award after anchoring the league’s stingiest defence.

Gasol received 212 points and 30 firstplace votes to edge Miami’s LeBron James, who had 149 points and 18 first-place votes. The 7-foot-1 Spaniard averaged 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals for a Memphis defence that allowed a leaguebest 88.7 points per game. The five-year veteran ranked 12th in the league in blocks.

Memphis became the first team to hold opponents below 90 points per game in a season since 2005-06 when both the Grizzlies (88.5) and San Antonio (88.8) accomplished the feat. Oklahoma City’s Serge Ibaka was third with 122 points and 14 first-place votes. The 28-year-old Gasol becomes the first Grizzlies player to earn defensive player honours, and he did it in a season when he wasn’t an All-Star. He also had to beat out two teammates in Tony Allen, who received 102 points and nine first-place votes, and guard Mike Conley, who received a point.

Allen was picked for the NBA’s All-Defensive team a year ago and finished sixth in voting for Defensive Player of the Year. The Grizzlies held opponents to an average of 6.8 fewer points with Gasol on the court, the same stat with Allen on the court. Allen said he was happy for Gasol.

“Somebody else would’ve got Defensive Player of the Year, I would’ve been highly upset,” Allen said.

BY JERRET SEMCZYSZYN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Rebels 5 Contacts 5 SAULT STE. MARIE -— After a loss to the host Sault Ste. Marie North Stars on Tuesday evening, the Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs were looking to rebound against the Saskatoon Contacts Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 Telus Cup. The defending champions could not fight off a pesky Contacts team in the late stages of the third period to solidify the victory, and were forced to settle for a 5-5 draw despite holding a 5-3 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game.

Now, heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Valley Wildcats, the Chiefs hold a 1-1-1 record and are flirting with the possibility of not advancing to the elimination round of the national tournament.

Chiefs head coach Douq Quinn was not pleased with the result of the game, especially after jumping to a 2-0 lead early in the first period.

“I was really disappointed,” Quinn said following the tie. “I thought we started the game really well, and then we had some breakdowns and let them right back in it at the end. We got control again, and we had a two-man advantage to start the (third) period, but we couldn’t make any plays out there and we let them off the hook and the panic started to set in.”

Jacob Schofield opened the scoring for Chiefs on a wrist shot from the top of the left faceoff circle that beat goaltender over blocker side halfway through the first period.

Red Deer jumped ahead by two goals just over a minute later on a deflection in front by Ian McLellan.

Vukie Mpofu scored one of his two goals for Saskatoon on a shorthanded two-on-one to cut the lead in half.

The Contacts drew even when Kolten Olynek walked out of the right corner and fired one top corner to tie the game 2-2 heading into the first intermission.

Just 30 seconds into the second period, Mpofu beat Chiefs goaltender Jayden Sittler from the point on the power play to make it 3-2 Contacts, and goaltender Matt Zentner entered the game for Red Deer.

Red Deer answered as Trey Degraaf found his own rebound in front of the net and scored to tie the game 3-3.

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Red Deer Optimist Rebel Chief goaltender Matt Zentner turns away a shot while he gets help clearing the front of the net from Jordan Steenbergen (left) and Quinn Brown (right) during Telus Cup action in Sault Ste. Marie, Wednesday.

Jacob Schofield found a loose puck in front on the power play and beat Contacts goaltender Ryan Parenteau to take a 4-3 lead, and Chris Gerrie extended the lead to 5-3 with a shot that beat the Saskatoon netminder over the blocker before the midway point of the second period.

The Chiefs maintained the two-goal lead through the end of the second period and through most of the third period.

Kolten Olynek deflected a point shot past Zentner with 6:15 to bring the Contacts within one, and with 4:27 remaining in the game, Rodney Southam tied the game after taking a cross-crease pass and firing it over Zentner’s left pad.

The game ended in a 5-5 tie. Chase Thudium was named Player of the Game for Red Deer.

Chiefs defenseman Colton Bobyk said his team could not seal the victory late in the third, and they were outworked by the Contacts.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, in Baltimore.

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Blue Jays 6 Orioles 5 BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays bashed four home runs, then scored the decisive run without taking a swing.

Jim Johnson walked Maicer Izturis with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 6-5 Wednesday to avert a threegame sweep and end Baltimore’s run of consecutive extrainning victories at 17.

“It would have been a tough game to lose. It was a big game to win,” said Toronto manager John Gibbons, who was ejected in the ninth inning after his team blew a 5-2 lead in the seventh.

With two outs in the 11th, J.P. Arencibia and Munenori Kawaski singled before Johnson (1-2) hit Brett Lawrie with a pitch and issued a four-pitch walk to Izturis, the No. 9 hitter in the lineup.

“I just had a hard time throw-

ing a strike,” Johnson said.

“Kind of lost feel, and obviously that’s a terrible way to lose a game.”

Izturis said: “I just tried to look for a pitch and drive it up the middle. But he threw high fastballs, so on 2-0 I tried to be patient and make him throw strikes.”

That didn’t happen, and the last-place Blue Jays got out of town with a much-needed win.

“When you are struggling as a team and you have a lead and it evaporates, it’s hard,” Gibbons said. “We haven’t played great baseball, but we haven’t been swept.”

One night earlier, the Orioles won their 100th consecutive game when leading after the seventh inning. In this one, their streak of extra-inning wins — 16 of which came last year — came crashing to a halt. It was the longest run since the Pittsburgh Pirates won 21 straight in 1959-60.

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“When it was 5-3, we should have put them away,” Bobyk said. “We just couldn’t bury one, and we let them back in on few bad shifts. They just kept shooting, and they just outworked us.”

In terms of aspects of the Chiefs’ game that needs improvement moving forward in the tournament, Bobyk emphasized the importance of discipline.

“We took too many penalties,” he said.

“We need to stay out of the penalty box, because we can beat any team five-on-five.”

Saskatoon head coach Marc Chartier was impressed with his team’s ability to battle back late in the game.

“Our kids have a lot of character,” Chartier said. “You finally saw how Contacts hockey is, in the third period we started to unwrap ourselves a little bit and showed what we’re capable of doing.”

Next action for the Chiefs is Thursday afternoon when they take on the Valley Wildcats. Puck drop is 10:00 a.m.

Blackhawks 4 Oilers 1 EDMONTON — Patrick Kane led the way with a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks captured the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in 22 years with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya also scored for the Blackhawks (35-6-5) who have gone 10-1-2 in their last 13 games to officially edge out the Pittsburgh Penguins for the top regular season record.

Nail Yakupov responded for the Oilers (17-22-7), who continue to drop like a rock towards another high draft pick with losses in nine of their last 10.

Chicago started off the scoring four minutes into the match as Toews elected to shoot on a 2-on-1, cleanly beating Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk with a wrist shot to the stick side for his 22nd goal of the season.

The Oilers tied the game 1-1 less than a minute later, as Yakupov collected a rebound off the boards and blasted a rocket of a slap shot that Hawks starter Ray Emery had little chance on. It was the 12th goal of the year for Yakupov, the first overall draft pick in 2012.

The Blackhawks went up 2-1 eight minutes into the opening frame as Kane fought off Justin Schultz to go in on a breakaway

and put it through Dubnyk’s legs with relative ease, equalling Toews for the team lead with 22 goals.

Corey Crawford came in to the Chicago net with six minutes left in the first after Emery left with a lower body injury and did not return.

Crawford didn’t look any worse for the surprise insertion. He kept his team in the lead with a beautiful glove save eight minutes into the second as Jordan Eberle waited for a sliding defenceman to go by before lifting the puck up high on the doorstep.

The Hawks came close to adding to their lead with six minutes left in the second as a puck got through Dubnyk’s legs during a scramble and sat on the goal line before being swept to safety by Schultz.

Edmonton only had two shots in the second period.

Chicago went up 3-1 five minutes into the final frame as Oduya took a pass from Kane on the fly and picked the top corner with a quick wrist shot.

The Blackhawks got an empty-net goal from Sharp to seal it.

Despite his early exit, Emery still managed to pick up the win.

Both teams play their second-last game of the regular season on Friday as the Oilers head to Minnesota and the Hawks return home to face the Calgary Flames.

Notes: It was the first time the Blackhawks played in Edmonton since Feb. 2, 2012, the night that Oiler Sam Gagner had an eight-point night.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Chicago Blackhawks’ Johnny Oduya is checked by Edmonton Oilers’ Taylor Hall during NHL hockey action in Edmonton, on Wednesday.

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hockey

Basketball Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 3, Colorado 1 Nashville 4, Calgary 3 Minnesota 2, Los Angeles 1 San Jose 3, Dallas 2

Red Deer 5 Laval-Montreal 1 Saskatoon 4 Ottawa 2 Sault Ste. Marie 6 Valley 2

WHL Playoffs THIRD ROUND Conference Finals (Best-of-7)

Thursday’s games Red Deer vs. Valley, 10 a.m.

Laval-Montreal vs. Ottawa, 2 p.m.

Sault Ste. Marie vs. Saskatoon, 5:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Edmonton (1) vs. Calgary (3) (Series tied 2-2) Wednesday’s result Edmonton 7 Calgary 3 Tuesday’s result Calgary 5 Edmonton 2 Friday’s game Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s game x-Edmonton at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 30 x-Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Portland (1) vs. Kamloops (3) (Portland leads series 3-1) Wednesday’s result Portland 3 at Kamloops 0 Tuesday’s result Kamloops 5 Portland 1 Saturday’s result Portland 4 Kamloops 0 Friday’s game Kamloops at Portland, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s game x-Portland at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 30 x-Kamloops at Portland, 8 p.m. x — If necessary.

2013 Telus Cup SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — 2013 Telus Cup Canadian Midget Championship PRELIMINARY ROUND GP W L T GF GA S.S. Marie 2 2 0 0 10 5 Laval-Montreal 3 2 1 0 15 6 Red Deer 3 1 1 1 13 10 Saskatoon 3 1 1 1 9 14 Ottawa 2 1 1 0 6 6 Valley 3 0 3 0 5 17 Note: Two points for a win; one for a tie.

Pt 4 4 3 3 2 0

Wednesday’s results Laval-Montreal 7 Valley 1 Red Deer 5 Saskatoon 5 Ottawa vs. Sault Ste. Marie, NA Tuesday’s results Laval-Montreal 7 Saskatoon 0 Ottawa 4 Valley 2 Sault Ste. Marie 4 Red Deer 3 Monday’s results

GF 155 125 145 141 140 137 109 122 126 109 123 129 122 145 107

EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami 2, Milwaukee 0 Sunday, April 21: Miami 110, Milwaukee 87 Tuesday, April 23: Miami 98, Milwaukee 86 Thursday, April 25: Miami at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 28: Miami at Milwaukee, 1:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 30: Milwaukee at Miami, TBA x-Thursday, May 2: Miami at Milwaukee, TBA x-Saturday, May 4: Milwaukee at Miami, TBA

Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 2 Detroit 3, Los Angeles 1 Chicago 4, Edmonton 1 Phoenix 2, San Jose 1

Friday’s games Red Deer vs. Ottawa, 7 a.m.

Valley vs. Saskatoon, 11 a.m.

Laval-Montreal vs. Sault Ste. Marie, 5:30 p.m.

End of preliminary round National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts z-Pittsburgh 46 35 11 0 70 x-Boston 45 27 13 5 59 y-Washington 46 26 18 2 54 x-Montreal 46 27 14 5 59 x-Toronto 46 25 16 5 55 x-N.Y. Islanders46 24 16 6 54 Ottawa 45 23 16 6 52 N.Y. Rangers 46 24 18 4 52 Winnipeg 47 24 20 3 51 New Jersey 46 18 18 10 46 Buffalo 47 20 21 6 46 Philadelphia 46 21 22 3 45 Carolina 46 19 24 3 41 Tampa Bay 46 18 24 4 40 Florida 46 14 26 6 34

NBA Playoffs FIRST ROUND (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7)

GA 113 102 126 123 129 135 99 109 140 123 142 139 148 143 164

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Chicago 46 35 6 5 75 151 98 y-Anaheim 46 29 11 6 64 134 112 y-Vancouver 46 26 13 7 59 124 111 x-Los Angeles 47 26 16 5 57 130 116 x-San Jose 47 25 15 7 57 122 113 x-St. Louis 46 27 17 2 56 122 113 Minnesota 46 25 18 3 53 118 120 Detroit 46 22 16 8 52 116 113 Columbus 46 22 17 7 51 114 117 Dallas 46 22 20 4 48 129 136 Phoenix 46 20 18 8 48 116 123 Calgary 46 19 23 4 42 126 153 Edmonton 46 17 22 7 41 112 131 Nashville 46 16 21 9 41 108 131 Colorado 46 15 24 7 37 110 145 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Washington, 5 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Nashville at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

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

Montreal at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Calgary at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

New York 2, Boston 0 Saturday, April 20: New York 85, Boston 78 Tuesday, April 23: New York 87, Boston 71 Friday, April 26: New York at Boston, 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 28: New York at Boston, 11 a.m. x-Wednesday, May 1: Boston at New York, TBA x-Friday, May 3: New York at Boston, TBA x-Sunday, May 5: Boston at New York, TBA Indiana 2, Atlanta 0 Sunday, April 21: Indiana 107, Atlanta 90 Wednesday, April 24: Indiana 113, Atlanta 98 Saturday, April 27: Indiana at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 29: Indiana at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 1: Atlanta at Indiana, TBA x-Friday, May 3: Indiana at Atlanta, TBA x-Sunday, May 5: Atlanta at Indiana, TBA

Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s summary

Tuesday’s Games Carolina 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO New Jersey 3, Montreal 2 Washington 5, Winnipeg 3 Philadelphia 5, Boston 2

Blackhawks 4 Oilers 1 First Period 1. Chicago, Toews 22 (Saad, Hossa) 3:58 2. Edmonton, Yakupov 12 (Fistric, Horcoff) 4:50 3. Chicago, Kane 22 (Handzus, Rozsival) 8:11 Penalties — Toews Chi (tripping) 10:07.

Second Period No scoring.

Penalties — J. Schultz Edm (hooking) 1:06, Fistric Edm (elbowing) 4:40, Stalberg Chi (tripping) 10:17.

Third Period 4. Chicago, Oduya 3 (Kane, Handzus) 4:36 5. Chicago, Sharp 6 (Kane) 18:18 (en) Penalties — Rozsival Chi (cross-checking) 6:39, Saad Chi (tripping) 12:21.

Shots on goal Chicago 9 7 14 — 30 Edmonton 11 2 9 — 22 Goal — Chicago: Emery (W, 17-1-0) (8-7), Crawford (13:49 first period, 14-14); Edmonton: Dubnyk (L, 13-16-6) (21-18).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Chicago: 0-2; Edmonton: 0-4.

Attendance — 16,839 at Edmonton.

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Miami 8, Minnesota 5, 2nd game Atlanta 10, Colorado 2, 2nd game Milwaukee 6, San Diego 3 Arizona 6, San Francisco 4, 11 innings

Baseball Boston Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Toronto

American League East Division W L Pct 14 7 .667 12 9 .571 11 9 .550 10 11 .476 9 13 .409

GB — 2 2 1/2 4 5 1/2

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 10 8 .556 9 8 .529 10 9 .526 8 11 .421 8 12 .400

GB — 1/2 1/2 2 1/2 3

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston

West Division W L Pct 13 7 .650 13 9 .591 8 11 .421 8 15 .348 7 14 .333

GB — 1 4 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 4, Miami 3, 1st game Oakland 13, Boston 0, 7 innings Baltimore 4, Toronto 3 Kansas City at Detroit, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 3 Miami 8, Minnesota 5, 2nd game Houston 3, Seattle 2 Cleveland at Chicago, ppd., rain L.A. Angels 5, Texas 4, 11 innings Wednesday’s Games Toronto 6, Baltimore 5, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 2 Houston 10, Seattle 3 Boston 6, Oakland 5 Detroit 7, Kansas City 5 Tampa Bay 3, N.Y. Yankees 0 Texas at L.A. Angels, Late Thursday’s Games Kansas City (Shields 1-2) at Detroit (Verlander 2-2), 11:05 a.m.

Houston (Humber 0-4) at Boston (Buchholz 4-0), 4:35 p.m.

Toronto (Buehrle 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 2-1), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Hellickson 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Tepesch 1-1) at Minnesota (Worley 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Hammel 2-1) at Oakland (Parker 0-3), 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 1-0) at Seattle (Maurer 1-3), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Atlanta at Detroit, 5:05 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

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JAYS: Take it “It’s not something I dwell on,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “I know our guys don’t. But I understand how it’s noteworthy.”

Esmil Rogers (1-1) pitched the 10th and Casey Janssen got three straight outs for his sixth save.

Nate McLouth had two hits, walked twice and scored three runs for the Orioles, who went 6-3 on a homestand against Tampa Bay, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto.

“When you can win any series, especially in your division, that’s big. So we’ll take it,” Johnson said. “This is not going to dampen our spirits.”

Baltimore missed a chance to win it in the 10th when Manny Machado was thrown out at the plate by left fielder Rajai Davis while trying to score from second on a single by J.J. Hardy.

The Blue Jays hit all four homers off Josh Stinson, who was called up from the minors earlier in the day to make his Baltimore debut. Stinson gave up only five hits in 5 2-3 innings, but those included a two-run drive by Arencibia and solo shots by Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Davis.

In his previous 20 big league games, with the Mets in 2011 and Milwaukee last year, Stinson allowed only two homers in 22 1-3 innings.

He was optioned to TripleA Norfolk after the game.

Toronto starter Brandon Morrow took a two-hitter and a 5-2 lead into the seventh, but the right-hander failed in his

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS TorHunter Det MiCabrera Det Mauer Min Lowrie Oak CDavis Bal Altuve Hou CSantana Cle LCain KC AJones Bal Gordon KC

G 18 19 17 22 21 21 15 17 21 18

AB 79 79 71 82 73 85 54 60 87 77

R 14 14 11 16 13 9 11 7 18 15

H 29 29 26 30 26 30 19 21 30 26

Pct. .367 .367 .366 .366 .356 .353 .352 .350 .345 .338

Home Runs Arencibia, Toronto, 8; CDavis, Baltimore, 7; MarReynolds, Cleveland, 7; Cano, New York, 6; Morse, Seattle, 6; Rios, Chicago, 6; 10 tied at 5.

Runs Batted In Napoli, Boston, 26; CDavis, Baltimore, 22; Fielder, Detroit, 21; MiCabrera, Detroit, 19; MarReynolds, Cleveland, 19; AJones, Baltimore, 16; Moss, Oakland, 16.

Pitching MMoore, Tampa Bay, 4-0; Lester, Boston, 4-0; Buchholz, Boston, 4-0; Masterson, Cleveland, 4-1; Fister, Detroit, 3-0; Colon, Oakland, 3-0; Cobb, Tampa Bay, 3-1.

Atlanta New York Washington Philadelphia Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 15 6 .714 10 9 .526 10 11 .476 9 13 .409 5 16 .238

GB — 4 5 6 1/2 10

St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 13 8 .619 13 9 .591 11 8 .579 12 9 .571 6 14 .300

GB — 1/2 1 1 6 1/2

West Division W L Pct 14 7 .667 13 9 .591 12 9 .571 9 11 .450 5 15 .250

GB — 1 1/2 2 4 1/2 8 1/2

Colorado San Francisco Arizona Los Angeles San Diego

Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 4, Miami 3, 1st game Atlanta 4, Colorado 3, 1st game Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 0 St. Louis 2, Washington 0 Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati 2, 10 innings L.A. Dodgers 7, N.Y. Mets 2

bid to earn his first win of the season.

With one out, Nolan Reimould walked and Ryan Flaherty chased Morrow with an RBI double. Aaron Loup got an out before yielding an RBI single to McLouth, who scored on a triple by Machado.

Morrow gave up three earned runs and three hits — all of them doubles — in 6 1-3 innings.

Gibbons didn’t go the distance, either. He received his first ejection of the year after resuming an argument started

by Lawrie over a called third strike.

“Basically, I was going out there to keep him from being thrown out,” the manager said.

The Orioles got a first-inning run when McLouth hit a leadoff double and scored on a two-out double by Adam Jones, who improved to 12 for 29 (.414) with 10 RBIs against Morrow.

Stinson retired the first four batters he faced before walking Melky Cabrera. Arencibia followed with a shot to centre for his fifth home run in the last 10 games.

Davis made it 3-1 in the third with his first homer in 42 at-bats this season. The Orioles got an unearned run in the bottom half after a throwing error by Lawrie from third base.

Encarnacion hit his second homer in two games in the fourth, and Bautista connected in the sixth to make it 5-2.

NOTES: The Blue Jays were without first baseman Adam Lind, who was placed on paternity leave. ... To make room for Stinson, the Orioles optioned right-handed reliever Alex Burnett to Triple-A Norfolk. Burnett was recalled Monday and did not appear in a game.

Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 1, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis 4, Washington 2 Colorado 6, Atlanta 5, 12 innings Arizona 3, San Francisco 2, 10 innings Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Mets 7, L.A. Dodgers 3, 10 innings Milwaukee at San Diego, Late Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 2-2) at Philadelphia (Lee 2-1), 11:05 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 0-2), 11:10 a.m.

Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-1) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 1-1), 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 0-3) at Miami (Slowey 0-2), 5:10 p.m.

Colorado (J.De La Rosa 2-1) at Arizona (Cahill 0-3), 7:40 p.m.

Friday’s Games Atlanta at Detroit, 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS CJohnson Atl Choo Cin Segura Mil AdGonzalez LAD Harper Was DanMurphy NYM MEllis LAD Cuddyer Col Denorfia SD SMarte Pit

G 17 21 18 20 20 19 19 19 18 20

AB 63 79 69 72 74 75 70 72 60 82

R 9 18 10 7 13 17 9 12 9 13

H 25 31 26 27 26 26 24 24 20 27

Pct. .397 .392 .377 .375 .351 .347 .343 .333 .333 .329

Home Runs JUpton, Atlanta, 11; Buck, New York, 7; Fowler, Colorado, 7; Harper, Washington, 7; Braun, Milwaukee, 6; Frazier, Cincinnati, 6; Gattis, Atlanta, 6; Rizzo, Chicago, 6; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 6.

Runs Batted In Buck, New York, 22; Phillips, Cincinnati, 21; Braun, Milwaukee, 20; Frazier, Cincinnati, 18; Sandoval, San Francisco, 18; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 17; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 16; JUpton, Atlanta, 16; Utley, Philadelphia, 16; DWright, New York, 16.

Pitching Harvey, New York, 4-0; Wainwright, St. Louis, 4-1; Lynn, St. Louis, 3-0; O’Flaherty, Atlanta, 3-0; Chacin, Colorado, 3-0; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 3-0; Zimmermann, Washington, 3-1.

MLS TORONTO — MLS commissioner Don Garber says an announcement on league expansion is expected in the next four to six week.

Garber was in town Wednesday for the MLS Commercial Summit, which involved the league’s three Canadian teams, broadcast partners and staff.

“We’re hopeful to be able to announce a 20th team within the next four to six weeks,” Garner said. “So the timing has accelerated a little bit.”

Garber did not elaborate but a second team in the New York area has been a priority.

Orlando has also announced plans to build a stadium.

Brooklyn 1, Chicago 1 Saturday, April 20: Brooklyn 106, Chicago 89 Monday, April 22: Chicago 90, Brooklyn 82 Thursday, April 25: Brooklyn at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27: Brooklyn at Chicago, noon Monday, April 29: Chicago at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. x-Thursday, May 2: Brooklyn at Chicago, TBA x-Saturday, May 4: Chicago at Brooklyn, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Oklahoma City 2, Houston 0

Sunday, April 21: Oklahoma City 120, Houston 91 Wednesday, April 24: Oklahoma City 105, Houston 102 Saturday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 29: Oklahoma City at Houston, 7:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 1: Houston at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Friday, May 3: Oklahoma City at Houston, TBA x-Sunday, May 5: Houston at Oklahoma City, TBA San Antonio 2, L.A. Lakers 0 Sunday, April 21: San Antonio 91, L.A. Lakers 79 Wednesday, April 24: San Antonio 102, L.A. Lakers 91 Friday, April 26: San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 28: San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 30: L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBA x-Thursday, May 2: San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, TBA x-Saturday, May 4: L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBA Denver 1, Golden State 1 Saturday, April 20: Denver 97, Golden State 95 Tuesday, April 23: Golden State 131, Denver 117 Friday, April 26: Denver at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 28: Denver at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30: Golden State at Denver, TBA x-Thursday, May 2: Denver at Golden State, TBA x-Saturday, May 4: Golden State at Denver, TBA L.A. Clippers 2, Memphis 0 Saturday, April 20: L.A. Clippers 112, Memphia 91 Monday, April 22: L.A. Clippers 93, Memphis 91 Thursday, April 25: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 2:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 30: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-Friday, May 3: L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBA x-Sunday, May 5: Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBA

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled RHP Josh Stinson from Frederick (Carolina). Optioned RHP Alex Burnett to Norfolk (IL). Sent RHP Steve Johnson to Norfolk for a rehab assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX—Sent LHP Craig Breslow to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Steven Wright and RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Daniel Bard from Portland.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Reinstated C Lou Marson from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Yan Gomes to Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Fernando Nieve outright to Columbus.

DETROIT TIGERS—Selected the contract of RHP Jose Valverde from Lakeland (FSL). Designated LHP Duane Below for assignment.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed OF Justin Maxwell on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Oklahoma City (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Optioned INF Tommy Field to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled LHP Nick Maronde from Arkansas (TL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Sent DH Luke Scott to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Designated RHP Ramon Ortiz for assignment.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed OF Jason Heyward on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled INF Tyler Pastornicky from Gwinnett (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Reinstated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Tim Federowicz to Albuquerque (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Sent RHP Mark Rogers to Huntsville (SL) for a rehab assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Sent RHP Charlie Morton to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Reinstated OF Carlos Quentin from suspension. Selected the contract of LHP Robbie Erlin from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Tucson. Transferred INF Logan Forsythe from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. American Association AMARILLO SOX—Released RHP Paul Koss.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Released INF Eric Campbell and RHP Kyle Dahman.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS—Signed OF Keanon Simon and RHP Justin Erasmus. Released INF German Duran.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed OF Brandon Newton and INF Jorge Delgado. Released RHP Ty Marotz.

WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released INF MarcAnthony Tarantola.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed INF Jeremy Barnes and 1B Chris Duffy.

NEWARK BEARS—Signed RHP Leondy Perez and RHP Fray Martinez. Traded INF John Welch to Rockland for a player to be named.

QUEBEC CAPITALES—Signed LHP Casey Harman.

ROCKALND BOULDERS—Released OF Qualon Millender.

Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Signed LHP Matt Barger.

FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed C Collin Janssen.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed INF L.J. Watson.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Released RHP Brendon Smith.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Signed RHP James Bierlein, RHP Troy Marks, OF Mike Bolling and OF Trevor Willis.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed OF Matt Marquis.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed INF Tyler Diaz.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Named Mike Brown coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed WR Jarett Dillard, OL Paul Fanaika, WR Robert Gill and TE Alex Gottlieb.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released RB Brandon Saine and LB D.J. Smith.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed FB Chris Gronkowski.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed QB Jerrod Johnson.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Los Angeles F Dustin Brown two games for elbowing Minnesota F Jason Pominville during Tuesday’s game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Recalled G Frederik Andersen and Fs Patrick Maroon and Devante Smith-Pelly from Norfolk (AHL). Reassigned G Igor Bobkov to Norfolk.

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Reassigned C Riley Nash and F Tim Wallace to Charlotte (AHL) and recalled Wallace and RW Jared Staal from Charlotte.

MINNESOTA WILD—Reassigned F Stephane Veilleux to Houston (AHL).

NASHVILE PREDATORS—Signed LW Miikka Salomaki to a three-year, entry-level contract.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Recalled G Joe Cannata from Chicago (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Re-signed Fs Eric Fehr and Aaron Volpatti to two-year contracts.

American Hockey League SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Reassigned G Brian Foster to Cincinnati (ECHL).

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR—Docked Sprint Cup driver Matt Kenseth 50 driver points and three bonus points; suspended crew chief Jason Ratcliff six races, fined him $200,000 and placed him on probation until the end of the year; and suspended the owner’s license of Joe Gibbs six races and docked him 50 car owner points for failing a post-race inspection after Sunday’s race. Docked Craftsman Trucks Series driver Johnny Sauter 25 points and suspended crew chief Joe Shear four races and fined him $10,000 for an illegal fuel cell used during Saturday’s race.

Red Wings boost playoff hopes with win over Kings THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Wings 3 Kings 1 DETROIT — Jordin Tootoo netted the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Johan Franzen scored on a power play with 6:26 left, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win Wednesday night over the Los Angeles Kings and into eighth place in the Western Conference.

Detroit is one point ahead of Columbus and one behind seventh-place Minnesota. All three teams have two games remaining.

The Red Wings are aiming to extend their post-season streak to 22, the longest in North American professional sports. Detroit’s Jimmy Howard made 23 saves and Pavel Datsyuk scored a game-tying

goal midway through the second period.

The Dallas Stars, who are four points behind Detroit, host Columbus on Thursday and Detroit on Saturday.

Detroit will also face the banged-up and already eliminated Nashville Predators on Thursday at home.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Kings are trying to finish fourth to earn home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. They will host San Jose, which also has a chance to be fourth, on Saturday.

Los Angeles’ Jonathan Quick made 33 saves, including 13 in the first period when the Kings recorded only four shots on Howard.

Kyle Clifford gave the Kings a 1-0 lead 5:28 into the second and Datsyuk tied it 5:04 later.

Oil Kings get revenge against Hitmen to tie series THE CANADIAN PRESS Oil Kings 7 Hitmen 3 CALGARY — T.J. Foster had two goals and an assist and Michael St. Croix scored once and set up three others to lead the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 7-3 win over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday to tie the WHL Eastern Conference final at 2-2.

Martin Gernat, Ashton Sautner, Dylan Wruck and Travis Ewanyk also scored for the Oil Kings, who host Game 5 on Friday.

Calder Brooks, Brooks Macek and Elliott Peterson scored for the Hitmen.

Laurent Brossoit made 22 saves for Edmonton, for his 10th win of the post-season.

Calgary’s Chris Driedger stopped 12-of-17 shots, while

Mack Shields allowed two goals while facing 22 shots.

Foster opened the scoring for Edmonton at 1:15 of the first period and scored 55 seconds later with the Oil Kings enjoying a two man advantage.

Gernat and Sautner put Edmonton up 4-0 before Brooks scored a power-play goal for the Hitmen.

Ewanyk added a late goal in the opening period to make it 5-1 Edmonton.

Macek scored on a penalty shot for Calgary at 7:56 of the second period.

After Wruck scored to give the Oil Kings a 6-2 lead, Peterson responded for Calgary before the end of the second.

St. Croix rounded out the scoring at 1:30 of the third period.

The Oil Kings were 1 for 6

with the man advantage, while the Hitmen scored once on eight power-play chances.

Winterhawks 3 Blazers 0 KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Forward Nic Petan scored twice and goaltender Mac Carruth stopped 29 shots to lead the Portland Winterhawks to a 3-0 WHL playoff victory over the Kamloops Blazers on Wednesday night.

The Winterhawks now hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference final with Game 5 scheduled for the Rose Garden in Portland on Friday night.

Seth Jones also had a goal for Portland, which scored two first-period goals and another in the third.

Kamloops goaltender Cole Cheveldave stopped 24 shots.

B6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, April 25, 2013 Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan is defended by Los Angeles Lakers’ Dwight Howard while trying to score during the first half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Wednesday, in San Antonio, Texas.

Spurs continue dominance of Lakers SPURS 102 LAKERS 92 SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists and San Antonio beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-91 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard had 16 points each, Manu Ginobili added 13 points and Matt Bonner had 10 for San Antonio.

Dwight Howard and Steve Blake had 16 points each to lead Los Angeles.

Metta World Peace and Pau Gasol added 13 points each, but no other player had more than nine as the Lakers shot 45 per cent from the field.

Game 3 is Friday night in Los Angeles.

The Spurs shot 51 per cent from the field after shooting 38 per cent in Game 1. San Antonio was 7 for 14 on 3-pointers, including 5 for 7 in the first half.

The Lakers shot 37 per cent (9 for 24) in the first quarter, a slight improvement over their 7-for-20 performance (35 per cent) in the opening quarter of Game 1.

THUNDER 105, ROCKETS 102 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both scored 29 points, and Oklahoma City recovered after squandering a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter to take a 2-0 series lead.

Durant hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:28 to play, and the Thunder didn’t relinquish the lead after that.

Durant missed a free throw with 1 second left, but Houston was out of timeouts and Carlos Delfino couldn’t connect on a desperation shot at the final

buzzer.

James Harden scored 36 points and spearheaded a 21-2 comeback that wiped out the big deficit and put the Rockets up 95-91. But the top-seeded Thunder were able to respond and protect the home-court advantage they’d spent all season earning.

Game 3 is Saturday night in Houston.

The Thunder’s big lead melted away with nine straight empty possessions as the Rockets mixed in a zone defence.

Oklahoma City came back to tie it before Harden knifed to the basket for a layup to give Houston its last lead, 9795 with 2:42 to play. Durant answered right away with a deep 3 from the left wing, and the Thunder came up with back-to-back stops before Thabo Sefolosha’s 3 provided a little breathing room at 101-97.

PACERS 113, HAWKS 98 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George followed his triple-double by scoring a playoff career-high 27 points to lead Indiana to a 2-0 series lead.

The Pacers have won four straight home games over the Hawks. It’s the first time Indiana has held a 2-0 series lead since the 2004 Eastern Conference semifinals.

George, playing in his first game since being named the league’s Most Improved Player, was 11 of 21 from the field, had eight rebounds, three assists and four steals and again played well defensively. George Hill had 22 points.

Atlanta was led by Devin Harris with 17 points. Jeff Teague and Josh Smith both had 16.

Game 3 is Saturday in Atlanta.

Indiana again took control late in the first quarter and never trailed again.

Jones, Barkov top scouting ranking for NHL entry draft THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Portland Winter Hawks defenceman Seth Jones and Finnish centre Aleksander Barkov are the players to watch at this year’s NHL entry draft.

Central Scouting made them the top-ranked skaters in its final ranking of prospects this season.

The NHL draft is June 30 in New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

The lottery to decide order of selection for the first 14 picks is scheduled for Monday.

Jones had 14 goals and 42 assists in 61 games for the Winter Hawks this season.

The Texan was the youngest player on the U.S. team that won the gold medal at this year’s world junior hockey championship in Ufa, Russia.

Jones is the son of former NBA player Ronald (Popeye) Jones.

The younger Jones could be just the seventh American player taken first overall in the NHL draft following Patrick Kane (2007), Erik Johnson (2006), Rick DiPietro (2000), Bryan Berard (1995), Mike Modano (1988) and Brian Lawton (1983).

No Finnish-born player has ever

gone first overall in the draft.

Barkov, a six-foot-three centre from Tampere, had 21 goals and 27 assists in 53 games for Tappara. He also scored three goals and had four assists for Finland at the world junior championship.

Halifax Mooseheads linemates and Canadian junior teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin are ranked second and third respectively in North America.

Central Scouting picked Mooseheads goaltender Zachary Fucale as the top North American goaltending prospect. Furcale had 45 wins and ranked second in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with a 2.35 goalsagainst average.

Finland’s Juuse Saros was the topranked European goaltender. He posted a 1.86 GAA and a save percentage of .933 with HPK’s junior team.

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defenceman Darnell Nurse and Ottawa 67’s centre Sean Monahan round out the top five North American prospects.

Central Scouting’s final rankings include the top 210 skaters and 35 goaltenders in North America as well as the top 130 skaters and 10 goaltenders from Europe.

Martin rink looking for new third after departure of Morris THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Kevin Martin and John Morris are going their separate ways after seven years.

The two curlers released a statement on Wednesday night, saying Morris was leaving Martin’s rink, which includes second Marc Kennedy and lead Ben Hebert.

“Unfortunately we have had a challenging past few seasons and have not lived up to our expectations of being the best curling team in the world,” said Morris.

After forming prior to the 2006-07 season, the foursome was one of the most dominant in the curling’s history, capturing the Tim Hortons Brier in 2008 at Winnipeg and 2009 at Calgary, both

with undefeated records.

The Martin rink also won the world men’s championship in 2008 at Grand Forks, N.D., and finished second a year later at the World Men’s Championship in Moncton, N.B. The team also won a gold medal for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

“As much as we’ve all tried very hard to find a way to fight back and get better, in the end it was obvious that we needed a change,” said Morris.

“Myself and Kevin were no longer thriving in our back-end role like we did in our 2010 Olympic goldmedal run. I have always been a very driven and intense athlete and right now, in this situation, I feel my passion and love for the game of curling

is not where it needs to be. As a result, it is with a very heavy heart that I will be stepping down as my role of third on Team Martin.”

“It is never an easy thing to have a team member decide to leave your team,” said Martin.

“John Morris was an integral part of what made Team Martin the best team in curling for many years and Olympic gold medallists (in 2010). But change is unfortunately inevitable.”

Morris’s departure does not affect Martin’s direct-entry berth for the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, Dec. 1-8 in Winnipeg.

A replacement player for Morris will be announced at a later date.

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Gardens take root EVANSHEN TO SPEAK Red Deer will crown its Citizen of the Year on May 2 at the Sheraton Hotel. The Red Deer Citizen of the Year Spring Gala will feature CFL Hall of Famer and motivational speaker Terry Evanshen. A cocktail reception and silent auction will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Award presentations will be made 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Evanshen will speak from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. To order tickets, contact Canadian Western Bank at 403341-4000. To reserve a table of six for $600, contact Ian Warwick at 403-352-0479. The gala is presented by Rotary Clubs of Red Deer and sponsored by Servus Credit Union.

COMMUNITY PLOTS AVAILABLE, BUT DON’T DELAY OR YOU’LL MISS YOUR CHANCE

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Seeds might not go into the ground for another month, but this is a big week for anyone wanting to secure one of the city’s garden plots for 2013.

Wednesday was the first day plots are available to the general public, and they are typically snapped up about as fast as dill weed can invade a garden, says Cheryl Adams of the city’s Parks Department.

“The majority of what I have remaining right now will go (Wednesday); that’s been my experience,” said Adams.

There are 61 large plots (120 square metres) and 35 medium plots (60 square metres) available on a first-come basis, said Adams. The majority of the 228 city-managed plots have been spoken for by those who had the opportunity to renew their commitment from last year.

There are three gardening sites: Red Deer College Gardens

(100 College Blvd.); Piper Creek Gardens (1709 40th Ave.); and Parkside Gardens (5320 67th St.).

While the latter garden features 36 new medium-sized plots this year, this is the last year for the college site, as that land will be developed in the future.

The hope is to find a new location for 2014 to replace the college site, with the city committing $20,000 for a relocation.

Would-be gardeners can register for a city plot at the Alto Reste Cemetery, 3.6 km from 30th Avenue on Hwy 11 East.

Fees are $39 for a large plot and $25 for a medium plot.

The anticipated planting date has been set back due to cold weather. Tentatively, the date is set for May 25, said Adams.

Gardening opportunities abound beyond the city-managed plots as well, with five community gardens located in Red Deer.

One such garden is the Growing Together Gardens located at Unity Baptist Church in Nor-

mandeau, where 22 of 33 raised plots are still available. The plots are four-by-10 feet and are free and open to anyone.

The church will host a dinner and gardening workshop on April 30 at 6 p.m. for anyone who has signed up for a plot.

The event costs $6 per person; a video on square foot gardening will be shown.

To sign up for a plot and/or to RSVP for the event, call Christine at 403-597-8645.

Living Stones Church in the city’s southeast has most of its 12 beds still available for residents of Southbrook, Anders or Inglewood. The six-by-12-foot beds are free of charge and can be spoken for by calling 403-3477311.

Sunnybrook United Church has nine garden plots available for free on its property. Those interested can call 403-347-6073 to inquire.

The Lancaster neighbourhood has a community garden with eight beds located at the corner of 30th Avenue and Lan-

caster Drive for residents of Vanier Woods, Lancaster, and Deer Park, although the plots there have been spoken for already.

Victory Church in Oriole Park also has gardening space, although there are no beds still available for use this year.

And in Springbrook, a community garden project is in its second year. The project has three parts: a youth program, a community plot where food is grown to later be donated to the Red Deer Food Bank, and plots open to individual gardeners.

When fully developed, the site will have 112 plots available, with plans for a picnic area and fruit trees as well. Large plots (10-by-20 feet) can be had for $25; 100-square-foot plots are available for $15.

The Springbrook garden is always looking for donations and volunteers to help with its community plot. To sign up for a plot or to help out, contact Adrian at 403-350-9533. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY Immigrants who have permanent residence status or have Canadian citizenship can learn more about their community and how to support it with weekly workshops. These workshops, which run Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., start on May 2 and are offered for free at the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association office, at 110 5017 49th St. These workshops include guest speakers and an opportunity for people to share their own ideas and opinions.

To register, call Leslie Crawford at 403-3413553.

Learn to facilitate support and education groups through the Canadian Mental Health Association.

The 16-hour facilitator training course developed by Boston University has in the past drawn participants from non-profits, Alberta Health Services, disability support organizations and other community groups.

Classes are held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. three consecutive Tuesdays, May 21, 28 and June 4, in the CMHA office at 5017 50th Ave. in Red Deer. The course fee is $135 for registration before May 1 and $165 after. Early enrolment is advised. Those without sponsorship of their fees may be eligible for partial scholarships.

Get more information by calling the CMHA at 403-342-2266 or online at www.reddeer.cmha. ca.

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From the left, Alison Harman, Cole Webber, Connor McCallister and Aidan Schafer with their model of a school they designed. The Eastview Middle School students won first place in the final competition in Pittsburgh on the weekend.

The future has arrived RED DEER STUDENTS WIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DESIGN CONTEST

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Four Red Deer middle school students have returned triumphant from a weekend in Pittsburgh.

The Eastview Middle School students, 12 and 13 years old, have worked all school year designing a school and developing an education model as part of the School of the Future Design Competition.

And on the weekend, their project was selected as the top entry in an international contest.

The four students, Cole Webber, Connor McCallister, Alison Harman and Aidan Schafer, presented their Mamawayin School to a panel of experts in Pittsburgh for the international finals in the competition. The name the students chose is a Cree word that means ‘living in a community.’

The Red Deer team was competing with two other finalist groups, from Dayton, Ohio, and

the United Kingdom.

After the presentations, the judges read the order in reverse, saying a little about each project as they announced who finished in third, second and first.

“I was pretty nervous because they would describe each presentation first and a couple of times I was worried because ours was pretty similar to the ones they were describing,” said Webber.

“I thought we might get second, but I thought we did a really good job overall. We felt very lucky we had gotten that far in such an amazing program.”

In the development of their school vision, the students looked at various education models, and specifically what was working.

They pointed to educational successes in Finland and South Korea, but focused on Finland because they said it was an interactive and personalized model, with less time spent in class than South Korea.

Their school design also used

sustainable aspects, including geothermal heating, solar energy and harnessing wasted energy from rinks to cool the building.

The school proposal includes integration with city plans for the future of the existing Recreation Centre. The students’ plan shows expansion of the aquatics centre, plus a museum and art gallery in their kindergarten to Grade 8 school.

A high school, for students from Grade 9 to 12, would be nearby, attached to a science centre.

Sixteen jurors around a Ushaped table watched as the four made their final presentation. After the presentation, they answered questions from the jury for more an hour.

Twice the jury clapped in response to the students’ answers.

Webber said the applause was in response to a proposal to eliminate standardized testing, replacing it with a portfolio instead; and to the students’ answer to a question on why North American education models

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hadn’t yet changed to match what they proposed.

“We said the system is set up now in a way it is easier not to change and create something other than the status quo,” said Webber. “They thought that was a fantastic answer.”

The students proposed a new model that encouraged the creation of a better system.

Even though the competition is over for the students, they are not done talking about their proposed school.

They have submitted to put on a workshop at the Council for Education Facility Planners International conference in Indianapolis in September.

“It sounds like, after talking to some people at the conference, it is a real possibility,” said Webber.

There was also some discussion of a role in a conference in Las Vegas. As well, they plan to take the model to Alberta Education. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate. com

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BRIEFS Collicutt wave machine awaits repairs The water at the Collicutt Centre is going to be a little calmer for a short period of time as the wave machine is broken.

Due to a mechanical failure of the wave machine at the centre, at 3031 30th Ave., it is not operational.

According to a City of Red Deer press release, the specialized parts have been ordered and as soon as they arrive, staff will install the replacement parts to get the waves rolling again.

During the repairs, other Collicutt water park amenities are available.

Call 403-358-7529 (PLAY) or visit www.reddeer.ca/ collicuttcentre for a schedule of drop in activities.

No rezoning for newly vacant sites The City of Red Deer says there is no rezoning application that would allow for a new parking lot in Parkvale east of Jackpot Casino.

This week, there was some speculation that the site containing two houses, one of which was demolished on Tuesday, would be used for a parking lot to serve the nearby casino.

The bungalow at 4643 Ross St. was demolished Tuesday. The house next door, called the Botterill House, is also slated for demolition.

Tara Lodewyk, the Red Deer’s manger of planning, said the site is zoned for single family dwellings and duplexes under the City’s Land Use Bylaw.

Stand-alone parking lots are not permitted in this area under the existing zoning.

This area of Parkvale has a low impact commercial overlay that allows for a range of commercial uses to operate out of a residential dwelling.

Lodewyk said the owner of the land would have to apply to have the land rezoned and approved by Red Deer city council before any changes would be made for land use.

The entire process would take a minimum of three months.

Backhoe stolen from oil lease Police are looking for help in solving the theft of mechanical equipment from an oil site near Rocky Mountain House on Monday.

According to an RCMP press release, a 2004 John Deere backhoe was stolen from a Bona Vista oil lease site on Stauffer Road between midnight and 8 a.m. on Monday.

A witness told police they saw a one-ton truck pull onto the lease site around midnight hauling a gooseneck fifth-wheel trailer. The truck was on the site for about 20 minutes and then headed south on Stauffer Road towards Caroline.

A 2004 John Deere backhoe is worth between $30,000 and $60,000.

The make, model or colour of the truck are not known.

Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to call Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403845-2881 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Bowden identifies skate park site The Town of Bowden has identified land in the north end of the community for a potential skateboard park.

On April 8, town council designated 2,800 square metres of empty green space at the corner of 22nd Avenue and 21st Street for the skateboard park.

The green space is located next to a multi-family condominium complex and two blocks from Bowden Grandview School.

The project has been turned over to a Skate Park Committee, formed by Bowden Recreation and Culture Board and Bowden Agricultural Society, for planning and fundraising.

Andy Weiss, the town’s chief administrative officer, said serious discussions to develop a park have been going on for about three years.

Setting aside land will make it easier for the Skate Park Committee to apply for grants to help with construction costs, Weiss said on Wednesday.

The committee is working to solidify a 50/50 fundmatching opportunity with the non-profit organization Let Them Be Kids.

Town council put $5,000 into a skateboard park reserve fund as part of the town’s 2013 budget.

Weiss said skateboard parks can cost $75,000 to several $100,000 depending on the size and type of structure.

There is no deadline for the completion of the park, he said.

“There is a unprecedented level of enthusiasm within the community and I certainly envision the efforts of the people involved will make this happen sooner rather than later.”

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Heritage Ranch operator Joel Martens puts his back into the job as he moves some bales around in the Bale Maze on the property on Wednesday. About 2,000 small straw bales and 50 large square bales have been moved into a pasture and stacked in a maze formation. The maze, in the shape of a horses head is a new feature at the ranch which will be open this weekend for people to get lost in. The maze will be combined with other activities at the ranch and offered as an evening Date Night option along with carriage rides and also pony rides. For more information on Heritage Ranch activities call 3403-347-4977 or go onto www. heritageranch.ca horst had found the car idling in front of a pizza delivery business at about 3:30 a.m. on April 23, 2012.

She drove it away while the driver was inside picking up an order, but returned it, undamaged at about 11 p.m.

After reviewing a pre-sentence report prepared by her probation officer, Judge Bert Skinner said to Langhorst that her recent brushes with the law arise from an addiction to drugs, ordering her to take whatever treatment and counselling recommended by her probation officer advising her to do what she can to stay clean.

He accepted a joint proposal offered by Crown prosecutor Murray McPherson and defence counsel Michael Mussieux of Edmonton, granting Langhorst a suspended sentence with 18 months of probation.

Conditions of the probation include 40 hours of community service and payment of a victims of crime surcharge of $100.

Skinner warned Langhorst that it is her duty to stay clean and that any breach of her probation conditions could result in harsher penalties.

New judge starts today A new judge will be presiding over cases in Red Deer provincial court.

Gordon Yake of Red Deer was appointed to the Central area provincial court this week. Yake, 57, has been a partner with Warren Sinclar since 1996.

Yake reports to duty in his new role this morning at the courthouse.

“It’s a huge responsibility,” said Yake. “It’s great work and it’s a great group of judges that I am joining. I am really looking forward to the challenge.”

Yake worked as a prosecutor in Wetaskiwin from 1980 to 1994 before moving to Red Deer. Yake is married to Annie and he has three children.

Yake was admitted to the bar in 1981 and earned his law degree from the University of Alberta.

Probation, house arrest for helping roommate sell drugs A Red Deer man caught up in his roommate’s drug trafficking activities will serve 18 months on probation, including nine months of house arrest.

Wesley Allan Morphy, 32, was arrested and charged with numerous offences by police who raided an apartment suite on Ironstone Drive in Red Deer in January of 2011.

Represented by defence counsel Michael Scrase, Morphy pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday to one charge of trafficking cocaine.

Crown prosecutor Dave Inglis told the court that Morphy was a “bit player” in an investigation involving James Willert, 26 at the time of the bust. Willert is now serving a sentence of four and a half years on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Inglis said RCMP investigators had Willert under surveillance when they saw Morphy making what they believed was a hand-to-hand sale of drugs.

Willert, Morphy and four others were arrested and charged in subsequent drug raids on their apartment and three other homes in both Red Deer and Sylvan Lake.

Along with being confined to his home except for work, training or necessities of life for the first half of his sentence, Morphy has been ordered to provide a sample of his DNA and is prohibited from possessing weapons and electronic communication devices.

Once his term of house arrest has been completed, he will be held to a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. except for purposes such as medical emergencies until his period on probation has expired.

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Originally charged with impersonating a police officer and theft over $5,000, Robyn Langhorst, 27, had pleaded guilty on March 25 to theft under $5,000.

Other charges were subsequently withdrawn.

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Yeun credits fear of apocalypse for show’s popularity

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — One of the stars from “The Walking Dead” has an interesting perspective on why viewers can’t get enough of the wildly popular AMC television megahit which has just concluded its third season.

Steven Yeun suggests the series, which is based on comic books of the same name, is tapping into a global uneasiness already out there.

The show stars Andrew Lincoln as sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes, who wakes up after being in a coma to find out the world has become dominated by zombies. Grimes sets out to find his family and any other human survivors along the way.

Yeun, who plays former pizza delivery boy Glen Rhee, joined the cast way back in the second episode of Season 1.

“I think the draw of the zombie genre to begin with was always about the survival,” Yeun said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“It was always the idea of how do you come back from this apocalyptic situation and stay alive? I think for our show it’s kind of cool, because in the world there’s sort of this global feeling of apocalypse, regardless of whether it’s justified, or if it’s just kind of with the financial crisis or whatever it is.”

Yeun said it’s no surprise that a shaky world economy or threats of a nuclear attack by North Korea are causing the viewing public to flock to the Georgia-filmed show in droves.

“It’s cool to jump in and watch a television show and say, ’Hey, I might be that character in real life’ and follow him or her the entire way through. It’s definitely the characters.”

He said he talks to a lot of people who say it’s not even the type of show they would normally watch, but they’re drawn in. For instance, included in the

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The B.C. native will sing tunes from his second release, Light My Way, on Tuesday at Living Stones Church in Red Deer.

“I’m really proud of these new songs. I’m honoured to share them on stages across Western Canada this spring,” said Bremnes, who previously opened for Mercy Me and Jars of Clay.

He will headline during this 12-city tour of churches across Alberta and B.C. Bremnes will also share with audiences his experiences as a child sponsor with Compassion Canada, and his overseas travels with the half-century-old Christian child development organization that operates in 26 countries.

Tickets are available at www.DanBremnes. com.

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In this publicity image released by AMC, Steven Yeun, left, and Andrew Lincoln, right, try to blend in with the zombie population in a scene from “The Walking Dead.” viewership is a high percentage of female viewers, which is unusual for a sci-fi television series which is anything but short on gore.

“I think it’s Norman Reedus, but he’d hate me if I said that,” Yeun laughs in reference to character Daryl Dixon, who is one of the main zombie hunters.

“He’s a good-looking man. He’s a true badass and

he has a heart of gold. If you’re not dialling in to watch that, I don’t know what you’re doing.”

Reedus and actress Melissa McBride, who plays Carol, a woman who is the last surviving member of her family, are scheduled to be among the celebrity guests at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend.

personator who’s been called “the reincarnation of Elvis” is bringing his Las Vegas-styled stage show to Red Deer on Friday.

Randy “Elvis” Friskie will perform music from the 1950s to the’70s with his show band at the Memorial Centre.

His tribute to The King of Rock ’n’ Roll brings Elvis to life for generations who were too young to know the superstar while he was alive, as well as the legions of fans who remember his records and movies.

Friskie, from Ontario, is billed as ‘the world’s best Elvis tribute act,’ and has mastered Presley’s swivelhipped moves and singing style in three exciting stages of his career — as a rockabilly singer in the 1950s, the comeback kid of the 1960s and the studded jump-suited Elvis of the 1970s.

The special guest is Friskie’s daughter, Cassandra Friskie, who will present a tribute to the ladies of country.

Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are $39.50 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Tickets available for awards gala Tickets are available for the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala.

The prestigious event will be held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Saturday, June 15.

The provincial awards, presented by the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor, will spotlight two artists, who have made impressive contributions to Alberta’s arts and culture scene.

The gala starts with an hors d’oeuvres reception at 4:30 p.m., a dinner at 5:30, an 8 p.m. awards presentation, followed by a dessert reception at 9:30.

Tickets to the full gala are $125 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre until June 2.

A limited number of sponsorship tables of eight are also available for $1,500. Each guest at the table will receive an exclusive artwork by an Alberta artist. For more information, call Annette Scheper at 403-309-3389 before May 10.

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GM HAS HIGH HOPES FOR CHEVY SPARK EV DETROIT — General Motors said Wednesday that the battery-powered version of its Chevrolet Spark mini-car can travel up to 82 miles on a single charge, putting it among the leaders in mass-market electric vehicles sold in the U.S. The Spark EV also gets the equivalent of 119 miles per gallon in testing monitored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GM said that makes it the most efficient car available for sale to the public. The figure is for combined city and highway driving.

The tiny electric Chevrolet goes on sale in July in Oregon and California. GM hasn’t released the price but has said it will be less than $32,500, excluding a $7,500 federal tax credit.

The company also hasn’t said when it will go on sale in other states.

The Spark enters the market at a time when gasoline prices nationwide are relatively low. The average price of a gallon of regular gas on Wednesday was $3.52, 33 cents less than the same time last year, according to AAA. Lower gas prices and a limited range have held down U.S. electric car sales. Automakers sold almost 4,900 fully electric vehicles in the first quarter of this year, nearly three times the number from a year ago, according to the Edmunds.com automotive website. But that’s only 0.13 per cent of total U.S. car sales. Other electric cars can travel farther on a single charge. The Fiat 500e, for example, can go 87 miles on a charge according to EPA estimates, while versions of the Tesla Model S can travel up to 265 miles per charge. GM’s Chevrolet Volt can go 38 miles per charge, which is less than all-electric cars because the Volt has a smaller battery and a gaspowered generator that kicks in after the battery is depleted.

CORRECTION A story that appeared in Wednesday’s Business section contained incorrect information.

The telephone number for the new community newspaper Lacombe Express, which is delivered to homes in Lacombe and Blackfalds on Thursdays, is 403-782-5303.

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Harley Richards, Business Editor, 403-314-4337 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BARRICK GOLD

TORONTO, Ontario — Shareholders of Barrick Gold. Corp. (TSX:ABX) voted against an executive pay resolution at the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday as the gold miner launched a plan to slash at least half a billion dollars in costs across its operations.

Barrick had come under fire for a $11.9-million signing bonus paid to cochairman John Thornton that was part of a $17-million payment package he received last year.

The motion that was voted down asked shareholders to approve the way the company pays its executives.

The largely symbolic vote results followed a lengthy speech by founder Peter Munk who insisted that Thornton’s pay was necessary for an executive that was being hunted by other organizations.

“We had to secure him ... because of the competitive environment,” he told shareholders in the packed theatre at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Munk said he believes in paying executives on their performance at the company, before insisting Thornton was an exception to his rule.

“It was hard to have someone paid on

performance if he would not have been able to join to perform,” he said of Thornton, who took the co-chairman job last year.

Munk also weighed the signing bonus against using that same money to invest in extra mining equipment, in this case six shovels for a mine.

“I promise you that John will do more for you than six more shovels,” he said.

But shareholders weren’t convinced, though it didn’t come as much of a surprise.

Last week, eight organizations, which include pension funds from across Canada and elsewhere, said they would vote against both the executive compensation resolution.

Please see BARRICK on Page C6

Cenovus eyes rail to ship bitumen

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says some of its oilsands bitumen may soon be able to move to market by rail, adding to the roughly 6,000 barrels per day of conventional crude it is currently shipping by train.

Moving the heavy, tar-like bitumen by rail requires specialized cars that are heated and insulated, and CEO Brian Ferguson says the company has some of those on order.

“We haven’t actually yet moved bitumen, but we are absolutely looking at that and doing some tests on moving that,” he said in an interview.

“I do think that it’s going to prove to be very viable to do, so I think we’ll likely be in a position to start that in 2014.”

Cenovus is currently moving about 6,000 barrels of oil per day by rail, but those are light and medium crudes from areas such as the Bakken formation in Saskatchewan.

That number is expected to increase to 10,000 barrels per day by year-end.

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Brian Ferguson, president & CEO of Cenovus Energy, during the company’s annual meeting in Calgary on Wednesday. of pipeline expansion projects anything but certain, Cenovus (TSX:CVE) and many other Canadian oil companies are looking at a variety of ways to get their products to the best-paying markets.

Rail is a costlier option than pipelines, but it’s seen as a good way to tide producers over until a more permanent infrastructure is built.

“Rail provides a nice supplement to moving volumes,” said Don Swystun, executive vice-president of refining, marketing, transportation and development.

“If we can move it on the pipeline, we do, because it’s lower cost and more value to us.”

In the first three months of the year, the

price gap between Canadian heavy oil and U.S. light oil was at US$31.96 a barrel — 49 per cent wider than at the beginning of 2012.

A price difference between light and heavy oil is not unusual, given that the latter is more difficult to process. But a dearth of pipeline infrastructure to get that crude to the most lucrative markets worsened the differential late last year and in early 2013.

More recently, the differential has narrowed to a more normal level at around $14, but Ferguson said he does not see that lasting long.

Please see CENOVUS on Page C6

House Republicans preparing CARMA launches for another debt showdown task force to raise

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Get ready for another debt showdown this summer. House Republicans are preparing for one.

The House Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday to protect Social Security recipients and investors in Treasury bonds if the government hits the limit of its borrowing authority.

The bill would exempt interest and principal payments on Treasury bonds from the statutory debt limit. It would also exempt interest payments to the Social Security trust funds.

Republicans say the bill would avoid an unprecedented default, even if Congress and President Barack Obama can’t agree on a plan to increase the government’s ability to borrow.

“The whole purpose of this bill is to take default off the table,” said Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. “Regardless of the political hysterics in Washington, we will not default.”

The committee passed the bill 22 to 14 in a straight party line vote, with Republicans in favour and Democrats opposed. The full House is expected to take up the bill

sometime after Congress returns from next week’s vacation. Democrats, however, are expected to block the bill in the Senate.

Democrats call the bill the “Pay China First Act,” saying it prioritizes payments to foreign investors over funding important domestic programs, including benefits for veterans, soldiers, students and the elderly.

“Where in the bill are the benefits for veterans protected? Is there language protecting Medicare payments and seniors in this bill? Do they get top billing over foreign banks?” asked Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y. “This bill will do nothing to lower our debt but it will make sure that foreign banks in Switzerland and China are paid.”

The federal government is scheduled reach the limit of its borrowing authority May 18, though Treasury officials are expected to take actions to delay a default until later this summer, perhaps in August.

If Congress can’t agree on a plan to increase the debt limit, Washington could be headed for another showdown over government spending and borrowing. In 2011, Congress took the federal government to the brink of default, and major rating agencies downgraded the federal government’s credit rating for the first time.

Oliver sees no need for change despite U.S. agency’s pipeline concerns

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says he sees no need to change anything about Canada’s environmental protections in order to persuade the United States to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

That’s despite a recent letter from the U.S.-based Environmental Protection Agency suggesting Ottawa needs to step up its game, and scrambling within Environment Canada to figure out the best timing for new oil and gas emissions restrictions.

“I don’t see the need for us to do things differently than we’re currently doing,” Oliver said Wednesday during a conference call from Washington.

He pointed to investments in science and technology, existing regulations to reduce emissions in some sectors, and pending regulations to cut emissions in the oil and gas sector.

“We can stand tall on our record.”

Oliver is on his fourth pipeline road show through the United States this week, touting the energy benefits and environmental stewardship that Canada would bring to the table if U.S. authorities give the pipeline their blessings.

His pitch comes just days after the powerful Environmental Protection Agency publicly rebuked the State Department over its positive environmental assessment of the proposed — and controversial — TransCanada line.

apprenticeship concerns

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

A group of Central Alberta manufacturers say they’re being hurt by restrictions governing apprentices, especially welders.

Central Alberta Rural Manufacturers Association (CARMA) decided on Wednesday to create a task force to raise its concerns with the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board, in hopes of bringing about change.

CARMA president Brian Mercer, a manufacturing engineer with Lee Specialties Ltd. in Red Deer, said his group has identified several shortcomings with existing apprenticeship requirements.

Among these is the necessity for skilled temporary foreign workers to prove their competency in a trade within six months of arrival in Alberta.

“The issue with that is you may have an excellent welder, but if his English isn’t any good he ends up failing the test because he doesn’t understand the questions,” said Mercer, who wants the timelines extended.

CARMA members are also frustrated that apprentice welders are prohibited from working on products like pressure vessels, even when supervised by a journeyman.

“If you’re not doing the work, how can you be expected to learn?” asked Mercer, who agreed that apprentices should not be allowed to perform critical welds on a sensitive project.

Another concern relates to the level of education that welding apprentices require. CARMA thinks the minimum should be Grade 12, as is the case with certain other trades.

“We’re bringing people in whose math and so on is not as good as it should be,” explained Mercer.

Finally, he said, the requirement that a journeyman welder be on site when welding is performed creates a hardship for some companies.

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Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.38 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.80 First Quantum Minerals . 17.35 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.25 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.21 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.82 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.64 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.32 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market registered a solid, triple-digit gain Wednesday amid positive earnings reports from heavyweights Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP. The S&P/TSX composite index surged 179.49 points, or 1.48 per cent, to 12,270.43 as investors bought into resource stocks knocked down this month amid signs of slowing economic growth. The move went a long way toward clawing back last week’s steep 2.2 per cent market drop, triggered by data showing slowing economic conditions, particularly in China.

Barrick posted US$923 million or 92 cents per share of adjusted earnings in the first quarter, down from US$1.1 billion or $1.10 per share. Net income before adjustments was $847 million or 85 cents per share.

Barrick’s results beat the consensus estimate of 85 cents per share on $852 million of adjusted earnings and 81 cents per share on $865 million of net income.

Its shares were up $1.37 or 7.61 per cent to C$19.38, after hitting a 20-year low last week as bullion prices plunged to their lowest levels in more than two years.

Barrick also plans to cut at least US$500 million from spending on major projects this year and may sell non-core assets in response to lower prices and profit experienced in the first quarter.

“Most commodity investors are (worried) by the fact that cash costs in most commodity industries have been going up,” said Gareth Watson, vice-president, investment management and research, at Richardson GMP Ltd. “They have been worried about that. So it’s being addressed and we’re seeing some progress to see those costs decline (and) that can only be viewed positively.”

Canadian Pacific reported quarterly net income of $217 million or $1.24 per share, while revenue was up nine per cent to a quarterly record of $1.495 billion. The railway’s operating ratio, a key measure of efficiency, improved to 75.8 per cent, which Canadian Pacific said was a record for the company.

CP chief executive Hunter Harrison said he’s happy with the progress but not finished with transforming the company. Its stock lost early momentum and dropped $1.50 to $124.73, well above its 52-week low of $71.61.

Most of the gains have taken place since last September and expectations for CP are high.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.05 of a cent to 97.5 cents US. U.S. indexes were generally weak as traders balanced disappointing durable goods data with a strong report from aircraft maker Boeing, and a weak profit forecast from consumer products maker Procter & Gamble.

The Dow Jones industrials was 43.16 points lower to 14,676.3, the Nasdaq was up 0.32 of a point to 3,269.65 and the S&P 500 index inched up 0.01 of a point to 1,578.79.

The Commerce Department says orders for durable goods declined 5.7 per cent in March, after a 4.3 per cent gain the previous month. February’s figure was revised lower.

The metals and mining sector ran up almost 4.2 per cent with buyers also encouraged by a bullish outlook on copper prices.

May copper closed up six cents to US$3.16 a pound after Goldman Sachs said it expects prices for the metal to rebound in the next three months, aided

by Chinese growth in the second half of the year. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) powered ahead $1.20 to C$26.80.

Sherritt International Corp.

(TSX:S) had $23.1 million of net earnings, or eight cents per share, down from $32.4 million

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or 11 cents per share in the yearearlier quarter. Revenue was $286.5 million, down from $359.4 million and its shares were 13 cents lower at $4.32.

The Barrick results helped push the gold sector up about 4.2 per cent, as did rising gold prices. The June bullion contract gained $14.90 to US$1,423.70 an ounce, its highest close since April 12. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) was up $1.81 to C$30.25.

The energy sector gained 1.9 per cent as oil closed at its highest level in almost two weeks as oil supplies rose less than expected in the U.S. and speculation built that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates in order to stimulate the eurozone economy. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) ran up 72 cents to C$30.24.

Benchmark oil for June delivery rose $2.25 to $91.43 a barrel after the U.S. Energy Department said crude oil supplies rose by 900,000 barrels, far less than the 1.4 million barrels that economists expected.

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) reported a first-quarter profit of $171 million as it was hit by unrealized hedging and foreign exchange losses. Its shares gained 61 cents to $29.36.

In the U.S., Boeing’s firstquarter net income rose 20 per cent to $1.1 billion, or $1.44 a share, from $923 million, or $1.22 a share, a year ago. The company said quarterly core earnings per share rose 24 per cent to $1.73 from $1.40 a year earlier.

Analysts had expected earnings per share of $1.49 on revenue of $18.83 billion and shares rose 3.01 per cent to US$90.83.

P&G, the maker of Tide detergent and Gillette razors, dropped 6.57 per cent to $77.12 after its profit forecast missed expectations from financial analysts who follow the company.

A mixed response to the company’s new products is weighing on its prospects.

The TSX Venture Exchange rose 10.75 points to 951.7.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: May ’13 $2.00 lower $637.60; July ’13 $3.20 lower $619.70; Nov. ’13 $2.60 lower $551.70; Jan. ’14 $2.60 lower $552.40; March ’14 $3.10 lower $546.40; May ’14 $3.10 lower $544.30; July ’14 $3.10 lower $542.40; Nov. ’14 $3.10 lower $518.00; Jan ’15 $3.10 lower $518.00; March ’15 $3.10 lower $518.00; May ’15 $3.10 lower $518.00.

Barley (Western): May ’13 unchanged $243.50; July ’13 unchanged $244.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $194.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $199.00; March ’14 unchanged $199.00; May ’14 unchanged $199.00; July ’14 unchanged $199.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $199.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $199.00; March ’15 unchanged $199.00; May ’15 unchanged $199.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 532,460 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 532,460.

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Employess greet people outside of Trader Joe’s on Boylston Street in Boston, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, as businesses opened and traffic was allowed to flow all the way down Boylston Street for the first time since two explosions at the Boston Marathon on April 15.

BlackBerry innovating faster than rivals: exec

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — BlackBerry is confident that it’s innovating faster than its rivals and will convince skeptical mobile customers to return to the once dominant brand, a company executive said in an interview Wednesday.

It’s perhaps not surprising that Sebastien Marineau-Mes, BlackBerry’s senior vice president of software, would be feeling optimistic.

Technology blogs and newspapers released the first wave of reviews for BlackBerry’s forthcoming keyboard-equipped Q10 smartphone late Tuesday night and most were positive. The phone, due out May 1 in Canada, likely won’t sway buyers who have no interest in a keyboard, but reviewers noted that the still-significant contingent of BlackBerry lovers

will be very happy with the Q10.

Meanwhile, newly released reviews for Samsung’s new flagship device, the Galaxy S4, were lukewarm.

And on Tuesday, Apple hinted that it may not release a new version of its iPhone until the fall, opening a window of opportunity for BlackBerry to woo consumers with its Q10 and touchscreen Z10.

Marineau-Mes said the new BlackBerry 10 operating system will feel unique and fresh to users who might be finding that the once break-neck pace of innovation in the mobile space seems to be slowing.

“Apple’s iOS and Android have been in the market for a number of years and their velocity and the pace of their innovation is slowing down, whereas we get to come to market with a whole new operating system that reimagines the mobile experience, so it’s a great opportunity for us,” said Marineau-Mes.

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RULES: Too restrictive for BARRICK: Vows to do better simple projects Last year, Munk earned nearly $4.3 million in total compensation, up from $3.7 million in 2011, while Sokalsky, who was promoted to chief executive from the job of chief financial officer, earned nearly $11.4 million in 2012, up from $5.1 million.

Sokalsky said the board would “carefully consider our shareholders’ perspectives.” He did not provide any further details on the vote.

Executive pay is one of many concerns plaguing the company, which has been hit hard by weaker gold prices and delays as its Pascua-Lama project in Chile. Shares of the company, which fell to a 20-year low last week, closed up 7.6 per cent, or $1.37, at $19.38 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The annual meeting was attended by more investors than usual and a heavier police presence, a factor Munk pointed out in his speech.

“Bad times bring out more people,” he said.

Sokalsky told the meeting that Barrick was determined to be disciplined and focus on producing returns for investors.

“This has been a tough year for Barrick and our shareholders. It seems as if our company has been under siege by several disappointments and setbacks,” the CEO said.

“I feel your disappointment, and I give you my commitment that we will do everything we can to ensure Barrick remains a strong and prosperous company, and improve our share price.”

CENOVUS: Beat analyst estimates Some oilsands facilities are undergoing maintenance in the second quarter, temporarily lowering supplies. And Imperial Oil Ltd.’s (TSX:IMO) massive Kearl oilsands mine is expected to start up shortly, alone adding 110,000 barrels a day to the market.

Although a wider price gap means Cenovus makes less money on the crude it produces from its oilsands, it’s a boon to its refinery business because it means a cheaper raw product.

During the first quarter, Cenovus said cash flow from its refining division — which includes interests in refineries in Texas and Illinois, in partnership with Phillips 66 — nearly doubled to $524 D million.

I Its profits for the first L three months of the year, B excluding hedging and E foreign exchange imR pacts, were $391 million, T or 52 cents per share, up from 340 million, or 45 cents per share, in the same 2012 period.

That beat the average analyst estimate of 48 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters.

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Such a restriction makes sense in the case of structural or pressure equipment welding, but not for simple projects that do not have safety implications, he suggested.

Sorcha Thomas, a public affairs officer with Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, said the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board welcomes input from industry.

Responding to CARMA’s specific concerns, she said temporary foreign workers are encouraged to complete a certification exam within six months of their arrival. But they have up to a year to do so, she added, with the earlier date emphasized so that deficiencies can be identified and addressed prior to the final deadline.

Thomas said that the prohibition with respect to welding pressure vessels originates with the Alberta Boilers Safety Association, but the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board is working with it to establish new practices or standards that would enable apprentices to work in the pressure industry.

As for the minimum level of education to enter the trades, Thomas said the board encourages high school completion, although the minimum requirement is lower for some trades. For welders, the minimum is Grade 10 English and math, or passing all five Canadian general education development tests, or passing the entrance exam.

The requirement that a journeyman welder supervise welding on a worksite is to ensure safety standards, said Thomas. The board did recently increase the journeyman-to-apprentice supervision ratio from one-to-one to one-to-two, she pointed out.

A concern that CARMA and the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board share is the shortfall of young people entering the trades in Alberta.

Mercer said his association hopes to play a more active role in promoting the trades as a career option, perhaps by inviting school students and staff to members’ plants to see the work being done there.

Thomas said her department is active in a number of initiatives to attract new people into the trades, including the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for high school students. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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KENNEDY Rose Doris 1921 - 2013 Mrs. Rose Doris Kennedy of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at Michener Extendicare on Sunday, April 20, 2013 at the age of 91 years.

Rose was born in Minnesota, U.S.A. and grew up in Northern Saskatchewan, where she would meet her true love. Upon his return from WWII, they married.

Together, they would farm and have their family. They later relocated to Victoria and Penticton. Upon Ford’s passing, Rose would make the decision to move to Red Deer in order to be closer to h e r f a m i l y. R o s e w i l l b e lovingly remembered by her children Leonard (Darlene) Kennedy, Mary Anne (Rennie) Anderson and daughter-inlaw Linda Kennedy. Also left to cherish her memory are her four grandchildren Dean Weaving, Valarie Anderson, Wayne Kennedy and Christine Kennedy, numerous nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Rose is predeceased by her parents Napoleon Marsonette and Clara Bourgeois, loving husband Henry Ford Kennedy, beloved son Gerald Joseph Kennedy, brothers Elmer and Harold Marsonette, sister Velma Loskost, granddaughter Diane Weaving, as well as several brothers and sistersin-law. A Prayer Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287-67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with The Reverend Father Les Drewicki, celebrant. In honor of Rose and what it meant to her for families to s t a y t o g e t h e r, m e m o r i a l donations may be made directly to your nearest Ronald McDonald House.

Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home, Red Deer. Interment will take place at Penticton Cemetery, where she will join her loving husband in eternal rest.

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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In Memoriam CASLICK- DOROTHY Nov. 25, 1925 - Apr.14, 2010 Three little words, “Forget me not” Don’t seem like much, but means a lot Just a memory, fond and true To show dear Dorothy, we think of you.

SHEFLO Larry Leroy April 2, 1939 - April 22, 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Leroy Sheflo announce his passing on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 74. A memorial service will be held for Larry at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

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”

LAYTON Oct. 15, 1939 - Apr. 22, 2013 Barbara Elizabeth Layton (Shanks) (Campbell) was born on October 15, 1934, in Monarch, Alberta. She spent the first 10 years of her life there, then moved to the Innisfail area, where she married Earnie Shanks in 1952. She raised her children and farmed east of Innisfail until 1966, at which time the family moved to Worsley, Alberta. Some of their best years as a family were spent there. In 1979, Barbara married Edwin Layton, and farmed at Eagle Hill until 2006. Barbara moved to Lacombe in 2006 to be closer to family and she lived here until her passing.

Barbara loved the farm and the farm life. She was a gifted artist and loved creating on so many levels. She was a gentle heart. She loved, and was loved so much. Family and friend’s are welcome to pay their last respects at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday April 27, 2013, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to S.T.A.R.S. Southern Alberta, 1441 Aviation Park N.E. Box 570 Calgary, AB. T2E 8M7.

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”

Love and remembrance last forever.

Love Inez, Duane, Debbie and Doyle

On April 18, 2013, the world lost an incredible, proud man. Seb Neuman of Horn Hill passed away at the Red Deer Hospice at the age of 99 years. He was born in Hungary in 1914 and came to the Red Deer area with his father, mother, and sister in 1928. Seb farmed for many years in the Horn Hill district and was very proud of his orchard and grapes. He had many passions especially his family and friends. He and Letty loved to travel and made many trips together over the years. Seb was an avid sportsman, playing baseball and hockey as a young man, and curling in later years. He was also quite a pool shark. He served as a radio operator in the 14th Armoured Regiment ( C a l g a r y Ta n k s ) f o r f i v e years during the Second World War in the UK, Sicily, Italy and northwest Europe.

Seb is survived by his wife, Letty of Red Deer, son, Ted (Noreen) of Kelowna, BC, son-in-law, Doug McCulloch (Judy - deceased) of Calgary, son, Steve (Linda) of Red Deer, daughter, Rose (Dale Fietz) of Calgary, Cathy (Terry Ellestad) of Calgary, Andy (Becky) of Drumheller, Hazel (Therese Morris) of Innisfail, Teresa (Bruce Jacobson) of Red Deer. Seb will also be lovingly remembered by grandchildren; Derek Neuman of Kelowna, Dionne (Tim Sanderson) of Fort St. John, BC, Katherine McCulloch of Calgary, Eva (Erik Foessel) o f P e a c e R i v e r, J a m e s , Thomas and Joseph Neuman, a l l o f R e d D e e r, Tr e v o r Ellestad of Vancouver, Blake (Veruska Predan) Ellestad of Calgary, Mike, Eric and Leah Neuman of Drumheller, Elly Jacobson (David Luchenski) of Red Deer and Charlie Jacobson of Red Deer, great grandchildren; Ryan, Noah and Ashley Neuman of B u r n a b y, B C a n d T h a l i a Luchenski of Red Deer, and nephew, Seb Griffin (Myrna) and family. He was predeceased by his daughter, Judy (McCulloch), father and mother, Steve and Elizabeth Neuman, and sister, Mary Griffin. “My heart is aching for you Grandpa” (Derek Neuman). A Funeral Mass will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer) on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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~Always, Janet Stang and your many friends at the Pines Lodge.

EDGAR SKALEY October 1927 - April 2004

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LACEY Wilma On April 7, 2013, Wilma Farringdon, wife of the late Edgar Lacey, passed away in England at the age of 90.

Edgar Lacey was a pastor in Lousana and Delburne for many years before he and Wilma settled in Red Deer.

Wilma spent much of her life as a missionary in Southern India until she met and married Edgar and moved to Canada.

She is survived by her adopted daughter in India, her sister in England and nieces and nephews. She was able to spend the last number of years at Bethany Care Home, Pamber Heath Road Tadley Basingstoke Hampshire, England RG26 3TH. Interment and funeral service will be on Monday, April 29th, 2 0 1 3 a t 2 p m a t Ta d l e y, Basingstoke Hampshire, England.

LOST CAT Mattie is missing in Highland Green, in the Huget Cres. area. Missing since Friday April 19. She is a female tabby with grey head, black markings, body mainly dark colored, chest and stomach are tan.

She is declawed and is not wearing a collar. She is an indoor cat and is most likely frightened and hungry.

If you see Mattie or if you h a v e h e r, p l e a s e c a l l 403-304-2548

Retirement Party! Retire First Ltd. is proud to announce that one of our own is joining the ranks of the retirement community.

Come join us as we celebrate the 27 years of service Debbie Lang provided to her clients.

Please join us at our office (4610 49th Ave, Red Deer) from 1-4 pm on April 26th as we celebrate her career and this new chapter in her life.

LOST set of car keys w/rem o t e d o o r o p e n e r, ( 3 keys) April 17, by downtown Kaylor Bldg. area of 47 Ave. call 403-346-7237

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VANDERMEULEN 1919 - 2013 It is with sadness that the family of Marta Vander Meulen announce her passing on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the age of 93 years. Marta was born in Britsum, Friesland the Netherlands on September 20, 1919 to Aaltje Homsma and Reinder Roorda, the seventh of ten children. Mom had humble beginnings and started working at the early age of fourteen. Mom met the love of her life, Hendrik at the age of 19 years and they married on December 19, 1945. They welcomed three children Aaltje, Eelkje and Hendrik prior to Canadian immigration in 1951. Daughters Margaret and Patricia were lovingly received in Canada. The family first resided in Edmonton then in Red Deer in 1952. West Park was home for the next 57 years. Marta was a tireless and devoted wife and mother, organizing the home with a strict schedule of meal preparation, laundry days, church, seasonal canning of preserves, ironing, mending and earning extra income working part time outside the home. She rode her bicycle where ever she went well into her 80’s. If you expressed concern for her safety she would comment, “no one will hit me as I have white hair”.

One could not argue with her logic. She never lost her Friesen accent and often mispronounced English words which would bring a chuckle to family. Mom always laughed the longest she always had a smile and calmness about her. She seldom got angry and saw the best in others and had the ability to calm you just with her presence over coffee at the kitchen table.

Dad loved to travel and Mom would always follow although she would have been just as happy at home with the children and grandchildren dropping by. She did love to return to Friesland to visit with family and friends. After Dads passing in 2000 Mom’s world changed with her last years spent in the family home, West Park Lodge, Ashley Cottage and finally at Bethany Sylvan Lake. Mom was predeceased by her husband Henry of 54 years, her parents, and eight of her nine siblings.

Marta leaves behind her five children: Alice, (George) Hornaday, Edie (Russ) Smart, Hank (Karen) Vander Meulen all of Red Deer. Margaret (Ric Learned) Vander Meulen of Calgary and Patricia (Dave Horan) Vander Meulen of Victoria, as well as thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Janet Vandermeulen of Bethany Red Deer and many nieces and nephews to celebrate her life. In honour of Marta’s life a celebration will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67 A Street, Red Deer on Friday, April 26, 2013 at noon. Marta will be laid in eternal rest alongside her husband Henry in the Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer.

Donations may be made to the Donor’s choice. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Bethany Sylvan Lake for their excellent care of Mom in her final year. You are true caring professionals.

“Life is eternal and love is immortal.

Death is only a horizon and a horizon is nothing, save the limit of our spirit.”

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Funeral 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

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F/T LIVE-IN caregiver req’d to look after elderly man in Rimbey AB. $1927.64 minus $386.96 room & board. Email resume to debbie@ denalioilfield.com

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AURORA DENTAL GROUP / Sylvan Lake Looking for F/T Denturist Monday to Friday Please email resume to: sylvanlake@adental.ca or fax to: 403-887-3224

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST

Parkland Dental Centre is currently seeking an Exp. Dental Receptionist to join our team. We offer excellent remuneration, benefit package & bonus plan. Please forward your resume in confidence to Bmloney@gmx.com or fax: 403-346-5116 F/T RDA II Required to start ASAP in a busy and expanding dental office Mon. - Fri. Interested individuals please fax resume ATTN: Petrina to 43-347-2133 or email: pfry@live.ca

Hair Stylists

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ADAM & EVE UNISEX REQ’S F/T HAIR CUTTING PERSONNEL. Above average earnings.

Submit resume in person at Parkland Mall.

Janitorial

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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

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* F/T Safety Officer with oilfield experience * F/T Structural and Apprentice welders with tank manufacturing experience Please email: Darryl@furixenergy.com or fax to 403-348-8109.

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D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, April 25, 2013

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COLTER ENERGY SERVICES INC Join Our Fast Growing Team and Secure Your Future with our Optimum Benefit Package & RRSP’s!!

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Oilfield

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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Your application will be kept strictly confidential

IS looking to fill the following position in our Hinton location

Journeyman Stainless Welder

H2S Alive and Standard First Aid St John’s (Red Cross) are prerequisites.

Must pass in house Drug and alcohol test.

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SERVICE RIG

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 Production Testing and benefits package Personnel: along with a steady Day & Night work schedule.

Supervisors Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources & Field Operators Email: hr@bearspawpet.com • Qualified Day & Night Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Supervisors Mail to: Suite 5309, - (Must be able to provide 333-96 Ave. NE own work truck.)

Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 • Field Operators - Valid First Aid, H2S, driver’s license required!

Please see your website @ www.colterenergy.ca or contact us at 1-877-926-5837

Restaurant/ Hotel

Maple Leaf Environmental & Safety Ltd. is a proactive, dynamic and progressive company. We are recruiting for the position of Plant Shutdown personnel: Safety Supervisors, High angle, Bottle watch, confined space watch, EMR, EMT/P for projects throughout Western Canada. Please e-mail resume & qualifications to: kanderson@ mapleleafsafety.com or klilley@ mapleleafsafety.com Fax: 403-637-2024

F/T & P/T KITCHEN HELPERS Wages $12./hr.

Apply in Person w/resume to: BLACKJACK LOUNGE #1, 6350 - 67 St. Phone/Fax: 403-347-2118

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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

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Q-TEST INSPECTION LTD.

Is now accepting applications for CEDOS Better than average wages. Benefits after 3 mos..Phone 403-887-5630 Fax : 403-887-3297 or email: qtestltd@telus.net RATTRAY Reclamation Ltd is seeking a versatile individual with a background in farming duties.

The position will involve minimal disturbance lease construction and reclamation in the central Alberta area. Duties will include operating tractors and various attachments, fencing and other manual labour, Competitive wages and benefits are available, current oilfield safety tickets are an asset.

Please email resume to drattray@rattrayrec.com or fax to (403)-934-5235 Water management company looking to hire a qualified

Foreman/Supervisor

Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate. Must be able to organize crews and get things done in a timely matter. The right candidate will start out at $100,000.00+/year, with company truck, benefits and bonuses. Work is in the Edson, Fox Creek, Whitecourt area. Hiring immediately. Please forward resumes for review to hrmng@hotmail.ca

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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

Kitchen Helper

$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 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

DAD’S PIZZA

PART/FULL TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave. JUGO JUICE - F/T Juicer/Mixer. $10/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Email: janegosselin@telus.net

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

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42 EGGLETON ST Apr. 25, Thurs. 11 - 7 Sinks, chain saws, motors new & used tools, household & Christmas decor.

5203 44 STREET CLOSE INNISFAIL Apr. 26th 12-6 & 27th 10-4 Household, tools, collectibles & more.

Fairview - Upper

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

26 FERN ROAD back alley Thursday 25th Noon -7 Friday 26th Noon -7 Saturday 27th, 9-7

Out of Town MOOSE LODGE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Thurs. Apr. 25, 5-8 Fri. & Sat. 8-8 Sun. 8-3. On corner of Willow St. & Petrolia Dr. 4 blocks S. of Westerner Grounds.

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Penhold HUGE SALE! Sat. Apr. 27, 9-5. West of Penhold Fas Gas, 8.5 kms. to RR10 left 2.3 kms. to Twp. Rd. 364. right 2.2 kms. to #1139.

403-896-3506 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

LINE COOKS & DISHWASHERS 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.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Xtreme Pinook Hiring Sales Supervisor-retail at Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Experience - min 2 years, Good English.

Supervise and co-ordinate sales staff F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary - $19.00 hourly E-mail: Reachiesales@gmail.com

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Binder Construction Ltd. requires: Apprentices, Carpenters and Skilled Labourers for work in Innisfail, AB. Contact Dale at 780-278-1310.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations Please submit resume to * Check in/out Guests hr@alstaroilfield.com or * Balance cash out Fax to 780- 865- 5829 & Attend to guest needs PLEASE QUOTE JOB $ 14.00/hr # 71514 ON RESUME Buying or Selling HOUSEKEEPING ROOM your home?

ATTENDANT Check out Homes for Sale * Clean and vacuum rooms in Classifieds public areas pool etc. * Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn Is looking to fill the followsafety standards ing positions to work out $ 14.00/hr of our HINTON location All positions are Shift Work & weekends JOURNEYMAN MECHANICAL Fax resume MECHANIC Design Engineer 780 - 702-5051 Nexus Engineering requires a full time permanent H2S Alive, Standard First MECHANICAL DESIGN Aid and in-house ENGINEER. Drug and Alcohol test are This position will involve required. the design and product development of Coil Please submit resume to Tubing Pressure Control hr@alstaroilfield.com or Equipment. fax to 780-865- 5829 Duties will include: QUOTE JOB #71515 ON * Design of equipment RESUME using 3D CAD * Shop Testing of LOADER OPERATOR Prototypes with Oilfield Exp. wanted * Support to for project in N.E. BC. manufacturing for Must have valid wheeled existing products loader certification, as well as H2S, first aide, PST. Job qualifications: Please email resume: info@GTChandler.com * Bachelor’s degree in or fax: 403-886-2223 Mechanical Engineering * Eligibility for registration with APEGA * Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in working with equipment * Solidworks experience an asset PRESSURE * Creativity and attention CONTROL SPECIALIST to detail required.

Nexus Engineering is * 3 - 5 yrs. exp. preferred. currently seeking a mechanical individual for Company paid benefit their shop to perform plan and RRSP. testing of all BOP’s and Please send Pressure Control resumes to: resume@ Equipment. Duties include nexusengineering.ca heavy lifting, manual labour, operating forklift and ZEN MASSAGE CLINIC overtime as necessary.

Opening soon.

We offer a competitive wage, Looking for registered benefits and RRSP plan. massage therapists.

Experience is not mandatory, 403-348-5650 but a definite asset.

Email resume to: resume Restaurant/ POSITION FILLED

Sales & Distributors

POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes for Bartender/Waitress Apply w/resume 3731 50 TH AVE. No phone calls please.

SUNSHINE Family Restaurant - F/T Server. $9.75/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Email: janegosselin@telus.net Looking for a place to live?

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TDL GROUP CORP O/A TIM HORTONS 6020 67th Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 3M1 Food Counter Attendants Full Time/Shift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $11.00/hour Email resume applyab@timhortons.com or fax 403-203-7430

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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!

Howell’s Excavating Ltd. of Innisfail, AB is currently seeking:

* Hydraulic Excavators * Dozers

BWS - Must be proficient at FABRICATION INC. finish grade work.

Is looking to fill the position of - Capable of working with minimum supervision B Pressure Welder vessel experience an asset - Have a valid Drivers License The successful candidate shall possess the following skills and abilities: • Experience in the Oilfield and related equipment • Works well with others • Must be dependable, reliable, and loyal • Exercise good organizational skills on the shop floor Those individuals with the appropriate qualifications may respond in strictest confidence to careers@bwsfabrication.com or Fax 403-343-6006

Carpenters/ Cabinet Makers

F/T P/T Piecework or Hrly on site & in millwork shop. admin@ davcointeriors .com F: 403.887.7589

COOK Contracting Ltd. is now hiring the following: • • •

Steel Stud Framers Drywall Boarders & Tapers Apprentices & Labourers

For commercial construction projects in Red Deer & Fort McMurray. Must have a valid drivers license and be reliable. Please fax resumes and include references to 403-341-3717. You can also call the office at 403-347-9909, Bruce cell 403-598-6670 or Barry cell 403-598-6671

DAYSHIFT QC Person

LUAU Investments Ltd. Nexus Engineering is (O/A Tim Hortons) Currently looking for Food Counter Attendant DAYSHIFT QC PERSON F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends • Must be able to read $11.00 per hour. measuring devices 4217 - 50 Ave. and blueprints for 6721 - 50 Ave. inspection of machined 7111 - 50 Ave. parts. timhire@telus.net We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan.

Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced F/T Servers.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

Trades

Heavy Equipment Operators

EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 F/T LICENSED h.d. truck mechanic needed immed. for rapidly growing waste and recycling company.

Exp’d in this industry is an asset but not req’d.

Email resume to canpak@xplornet.ca F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca INDUSTRIAL painter required for a sandblasting & painting shop. Must pass drug/substance testing.

Fax resume to 403-340-3800

Applicants must be self motivated with good work ethics and take pride in their work and equipment. It would be an asset if you have Valid Safety Tickets, but is not a requirement.

Resumes can be dropped off at 5608-49 Avenue, Innisfail, or faxed to: 403-227-5515 or emailed to: howelexc@ telusplanet.net

Job Fair

Evraz will be holding a Job Fair at the iHotel on 67th on May 2nd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interviews will be conducted on site as part of an immediate hiring process.

Evraz Inc. NA is the largest producer of steel and pipe in Western Canada and a recognized leader in the North American oil and gas industry. We are committed to safe, responsible work practices and strive to recruit individuals who share our dedication to continuous success. We offer employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including significant bonus opportunities.

Evraz is expanding maintenance coverage to all shifts as well as adding another premium thread line to our operations in Red Deer. We are in need of the following positions: Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor - Salary This position will be of interest to Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Red Seal Journeyman Millwrights or Machinists or individuals with a combination of experience, education or training. Previous work experience in supervision, coordinating, prioritizing, scheduling, planning and assigning work in an industrial manufacturing setting is preferred, but not required.

Journeyman Millwrights and Machinists ($34.54 $49.16/hour) Applicants must possess a valid provincial journeyman certification or Interprovincial Red Seal certification.

Previous work experience in an industrial manufacturing setting is preferred, but not required. These are full time shift work positions.

Duties include troubleshooting and maintenance of plant equipment.

If you are looking for a career with a strong company, you owe it to yourself to attend the Evraz Job Fair. Plan to visit us at the iHotel on 67th on May 2nd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm All potential hires will be required to attend and pass a pre-employment medical including drug screening test before being offered employment. For more information on Evraz’s North American operations, visit www.

EvrazIncNA.com Evraz..making the world stronger.

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MCMULLEN’S REFRIGERATION & HEATING ATTENTION:

HVAC, Sheet metal & Plumbers. Well established heating, refrigeration & plumbing company of 51 years has full time positions available for first year to journey man workers in all departments. We are offering top wages, job security, vacation/holiday pay, health/dental packages, paid training and a safe and enjoyable place to work. If you would like to join our team of top technicians please fax your resume to 403-347-5530 or email: Mcmullens @mcmullens.ca OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WTIH TJ PAVING. Looking for Exp`d Class 1 Driver to move equipment and haul material. Exp`d Asphalt Roller Operator. Exp`d Skid Steer Operator. Comp.

Wages. Great working atmosphere. FAX Resume to 403-346-8404 or email tjpaving@hotmail.com

Phoenix Oilfield Rentals Ltd. is a progressive well funded and growing company with an excellent reputation for reliable equipment as well as safe and professional work standards. Phoenix is currently seeking a field/shop apprentice mechanic for our Red Deer branch. Phoenix also has branches in Grande Prairie and Ft. Nelson serving Alberta and B.C. A high school diploma and a valid driver’s license are required. The ability to multi task in a fast paced environment, proven ability to organize tasks and manage time, willingness to learn and strong interaction skills as well as First Aid and H2S tickets would be an asset. Knowledge of gensets and pumps would be an advantage. This fulltime permanent position would begin immediately, competitive wage depending on experience with benefit package after 3 months. e-mail resumes and copy of tickets to: humanresources@ phoenixrentals.ca or fax to:(780) 986-0763

Restaurant/ Hotel

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860

880

WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

Michener Area West of 40th Ave. North Ross St. to 52 Street. $236/monthly

WATER WELL DRILLERS HELPER

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required.

Meal and Accommodation provided when out of town.

Fax resume with drivers abstract: 403-748-3015

Good for adult with small car.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

REQUIRED

For Central Alberta Chevrolet Dealership

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST PARK

• Full time, entry level position.

• Will train.

• Good benefit package.

• Automotive experience preferred.

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Apply with resume to

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Bernie Parent, Parts Manager bernieparent@telus.net Hwy. 2A, Lacombe www.weidnerchevrolet.ca

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

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services CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN & LUBE TECHNICIAN Honda Red Deer is a large volume automotive import dealer in Central Alberta and we are looking for an aggressive

Journeyman Repair Technician

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Cleaning

1070

Escorts

1165

EDEN 587-877-7399 10am-midnight

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car PARAMOUR Entertainment. Flat rates.

587-377-1898

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Join a close-knit team of professionals in our ANN’S Cleaning Services state-of-the-art facility.

- Weekly & bi-weekly.

Candidates need to be Handyman very energetic, motivated, Homes & Offices 302-0488 Central Alberta’s Largest Services highly productive, focused Car Lot in Classifieds on customer satisfaction and enthusiastic about BUSY B’S HANDYMAN working as a team.

Contractors SERVICES LTD. Unlimited earning potential Painters/ Spring & summer bookings. for the right Journeyman Decorators Res./com.

Your full service AA PHILCAN CONST. willing to work hard handyman. Brian 403-598-3857 Int. & Ext. 34 yrs. exp.

(Monday-Friday and Bsmt. dev., decks, sheds, rotating Saturdays).

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. laminate flooring, reno’s, etc.. Massage Lube Tech hours are Free Est. 403-872-8888 Free Estimates Call Ken Tuesday to Friday 8-5 and Therapy 340-8213 or cell 391-8044 Saturday 9-4 with the Personal Allan 403-782-7165 salary commensurate with Services work experience. Class 5 Black Cat Concrete driver’s license is required Garage/patios/rv pads and a health benefits sidewalks/driveways LOCAL PHYSIC package is also offered.

International ladies Dean 403-505-2542 avail. @ The Cone Castle E-mail resumes to #5 Fir St. Palm & Card pskakun@ BRIAN’S DRYWALL Readings. 403-309-4640 hondareddeer.ca.

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Framing, drywall, taping, Private back entry. 403-341-4445 TOO MUCH STUFF? textured & t-bar ceilings, LICENSED MECHANIC & 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 AUTO BODY TECH. Let Classifieds MASSAGE ABOVE ALL Reasonable rate.

WALK-INS WELCOME help you sell it.

DALE’S Home Reno’s A.J. Auto Repair & Body 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 Free estimates for all your 11, 7836 49 Ave. reno needs. 403-506-4301 Mother’s Day Special Seniors’ Call 403-506-6258 Linda’s Chinese Massage Services GENERAL CONTRACTOR LOOKING for For details call Builder/Renovator bricklayer/stone mason.

403-986-1550 or visit Licensed and insured, 403-302-0797 ATT’N: SENIORS massagereddeer.com Commercial/Residential Are you looking for help LOOKING FOR 2ND YEAR THE BODY Whisperer Merco 403 392 8148 on small jobs, around the WELDER OR ABOVE www.mygimex.org house such as roof snow For 6 month project in N.E. 4606 48 Ave. 403-986-1691 removal, bathroom fixBC. No truck or welder tures, painting or flooring necessary. Fly in camp VII MASSAGE Call James 403- 341-0617 job. Please email resume: Feeling over Sidewalks, driveways, info@GTChandler.com HELPING HANDS whelmed? shops, patios, garage pads or fax: 403-886-2223 For Seniors. Cleaning, commercial. Specialized in Hard work day? cooking, companionship NOW Hiring Site Superin- stamp concrete. 302-9126 Pampering at its - in home or in facility. tendants, Carpenters, Call 403-346-7777 or visit Apprentice Carpenters for best. #77464 Gaetz helpinghandshomesupport.com Full Time Work in the Red Computer Ave. www. for information.

Deer area. Fully paid Services viimassage.biz Benefit Package, Pension In/Out Calls to Plan, Bonuses. Good Yard wages. Experience in the Red Deer Techshop Hotels. 403-986-6686 Care Petroleum industry an asGrand Opening. Website New South location set, Service Stations, Bulk design, pc/laptop repair.

5003A -50 St. SPRING LAWN CLEANUP Plants. E-mail Resume Call 403-986-2066 or visit 348-5650 Call 403-304-0678 to tedc@kellerdenali.com reddeertechshop.com

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FANTASY MASSAGE

1315

Now Open

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

1372

• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

Apply in person at any location or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820

PERMOLEX LTD. is a unique grain processing facility that produces flour, gluten, fuel grade ethanol and livestock feed from wheat. We are a growing Company and advance- TRUE POWER ELECTRIC ment is possible for the Requires right individual. We offer a friendly, open environment QUALIFIED that respects and supports our employees and we are 3rd and 4th yr. currently looking for an JOURNEYMAN Ethanol Area Operator.

ELECTRICIANS As a successful applicant you will have: With Residential roughin * Ability to learn and exp. Competitive wages operate other areas & benefits. within the plant Fax resume to: * Flexible to work on 403-314-5599 different schedules and to cover holidays.

WANTED Apprenticeship * A strong mechanical Welder, 1st or 2nd year. background.

Good hours, competetive * Applicants with previous wage & benefit package. experience in a plant Fax resume to: setting will be given 403-309-3360 preference. * Proof of Grade 12 is Truckers/ mandatory. * Ability to work well in a Drivers team environment. * Ability to maintain CLASS 1 drivers req’d for specifications of flat deck work. Steady year product(s). round work. Benefits, exc. * Desire to improve your wages and safety knowledge of plant and bonuses. Successful process. candidates must be hard * Ability to operate and working, must know your maintain numerous load securement and love pieces of equipment at driving as you will be the same time. traveling throughout BC, * A strong work ethic.

AB, SK & MB. Please fax * A desire to continually resumes and drivers ablearn about your position, stract to 1-855-784-2330 and apply yourself to the improvement of the CLASS 3 DRIVER/ plant.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR * A desire to work in a fast req’d immed. Local work, paced environment where need drivers abstract. decisions must be made Fax resume to 403-986-8142 and actions must be taken in a timely manner.

Misc. * Strong troubleshooting Help ability. * Successful applicant to learn basic lab procedures.

Please forward your resume to Permolex attn. ADULT or YOUTH Bridgette by email to CARRIERS bduniece@permolex.com NEEDED or by fax to: 403-346-2662.

For delivery of Only applicants selected for an interview will be Flyers, Express and contacted.

Sunday Life in

PARTS PERSON

1100

ALL POSITIONS ALL SHIFTS

850

Trades

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Lube Technician.

Now Hiring

850

Trades

850

Trades

and an experienced

LANCE’S CONCRETE

1110

297613D24-30

Oilfield

1430

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, April 25, 2013 D3

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in DEER PARK AREA Part of Dunning Crsc & Depalme St. $61.00 mo.

ALSO Part of Dunning Crsc. and Dunning Close $62.00/mo.

ROSEDALLE AREA Richards Crsc.

Richards Close Ray Ave. $58/mo.

ALSO Russell Crsc. and part of Richards Crsc. $63/mo.

Timberstone Area Timberstone Way Tolson Place Thomas Place Trimble Close Traptow Close Trump Place $188/mo.

Lancaster Area East half of Lampard Crsc. $61/mo.

ALSO Landry Bend Lacey Close & Lenon Close area $76/mo.

ALSO Leonard Crs. and 1 block of Lancaster Dr. $75.00/mo.

Good for adult with small car.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info ALBERTA SPRINGS GOLF RESORT Req’s Full and Part Time outside grounds staff.

Fax resume to 403-342-5995 stephen@ albertaspringsgolf.com

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Anders St. Addinell Close/ Allan St. Abbott Close/ Allan St. Allan Close/Allan St. Allsop Cres.

880

FT CASHIER required Heritage Esso. Cash handling, receiving, stocking, cleaning washrooms, store, carwash, parking lot.

Some high school, computer literate, some experience. Able to work w/o supervision, any shift. $10-$12 Mail resume to 6020-67 St, RD T4P3M1 Fax 403-348-0972 FULL TIME MAINTENANCE AND LABOUR PERSON REQUIRED ASAP. Knowledge of Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting.

Must have own tools, own vehicle an asset with valid drivers license.

Monday - Friday 8 - 5.

Come and join our team.

Please fax resume 403-346-1086 GRAYSON EXCAVATING LTD. requires experienced foremen, pipelayers, equipment operators, Class 1 drivers, topmen and general labourers for installation of deep utilities (water and sewer). Fax resume to (403)782-6846 or e-mail to: info@ graysonexcavating.com

HERITAGE LANES BOWLING

Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s F/T kitchen staff, servers and front counter staff.

Must be avail. eves and wknds. Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person

LOOKER OFFICE FURNITURE

is looking for an OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLER If you have a clean drivers licence, are hard working, flexible and have a positive attitude this job could be for you.

Team work and a great work ethic is a must! This full-time position is for install and delivery of commercial furniture.

Please email resume to ac@lookeroffice.ca MATURE HOUSEKEEPER who values honesty & integrity in her work needed for small seniors apt. in Red Deer. Criminal record & working with vulnerable people check req’d. Ref’s req’d.

403-309-4554

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 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

BOWER AREA Broughton/ Brooks Cres.

Bettenson St./ Baines Cres.

Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St INGLEWOOD AREA

Ingram Close LANCASTER AREA Langford Cres.

Lewis Close/ Law Close Lancaster Drive SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres./ Selkirk Blvd.

Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

Currently seeking Newspaper carrier for morning delivery 6 DAYS PER WK. ( Monday - Saturday) in the town of Olds Earn $500+ for hour and a half per day.

Must have own vehicle.

18+ Needed ASAP Call Quitcy 403-314-4316 qmacaulay@

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!!

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com PERMOLEX LTD. is a unique grain processing facility that produces flour, gluten, fuel grade ethanol and livestock feed from wheat. We are a growing Company and advancement is possible for the right individual. We offer a friendly, open environment that respects and supports our employees and we are currently looking for a Lab Tech ASAP. This position requires: * Follow routine protocols under the close supervision of the Q/A Manager or senior technician, * performs laboratory tests utilizing requisite lab equipment and instruments, making minor adjustments as required. *Responsible for laboratory maintenance, preparing solutions and media. * A team player * Strong time management * Be a problem solver with an eye for detail * Good working knowledge of excel * Flexibility to cover holidays * Strong work ethic The ideal candidate will preferably have a * Chemical or related Technician diploma or equivalency * 1-2 years related lab experience preferred.

Please forward your resume to Permolex attn.

Bridgette by email to bduniece@permolex.com or by fax to: 403-346-2662.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Customer Sales/Service SUMMER WORK Flex schedule, $16 base-appt., conditions apply, training given. Apply now, start after finals 403-755-6711 www.work4students.ca/

F/T. SYNIK CLOTHING, Gas. Alley. Apply w/resume.

THE Central Alberta AIDS Network is looking for a summer student in addition to p/t and casual NightReach workers to provide addictions & outreach supports to vulnerable populations in downtown Red Deer. For more info: www.caans.org

Household Furnishings

1720

ANTIQUE corner china cabinet, with drawer. $200.

403-877-6354

BED ALL NEW,

Trail Appliances has always offered excellence in sales, delivery, customer service, and after-sales support.

The Company is currently looking to fill the following positions at our Red Deer locations.†

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Acreages/ Farms

3010

Mobile Lot

3190

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820

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homes

5 BDRM. house acreage, 10 min. S. of Pine Lake & 40 min. SE of Red Deer.

CLASSIFICATIONS CLUB Chair, chocolate $1650, $800 d.d. utils. incl., Contract Sales 4000-4190 1 month last month rent, 1 brown leather, like new.

Administrator yr. leasing, references & $150. 403-596-1312 record of employment. No CORNER DESK with Part time Customer house pets. Avail. June 1 Houses hutch, rolling chair, 403-442-2631 or 357-9909 For Sale Service Rep printer cabinet with paper storage. $175 for all.

BLACKFALDS,1/2 duplex, Appliance Houses/ (403)343-3525 new, 1250 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., Delivery Driver Duplexes bsmt. finished, att. garage, Classifieds 2 tier deck, landscaped, Your place to SELL Trail offers excellent 2 BDRM. in tri-plex, top whte vinyl fence around, Your place to BUY training and a competitive floor, washer/dryer, call 403-600-1804 compensation and benefit 403-872-2472 For Sale By Owner ~ package. Start your career IKEA EXTENDABLE BED, 3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 SOLID PINE. IMPRESSIVE Modified with a well known and bath, new paint & carpets Mattress and guard rail Bi-level with STUNNING respected company, & deck at 7316-59 Ave. incl. $ 110.

CURB APPEAL on a become a member of the Avail. to over 40 tenants.

Phone 403-347-5385 QUIET Close in Sylvan successful Trail team by No pets.

Off street parking Lake.

The IMMACULATE applying in person to: LEATHER COUCH, cream for 3 vehicles. Rent $1600, DEVELOPMENT is sure to Chris Sturdy in person at $200. 403-877-6354 D.D. $1600. 403-341-4627 IMPRESS. This BEAUTI2823 Bremner Avenue FUL home is 1342 sq. ft.

LEATHER LOVESEAT & Delivery Driver applicants LARGE FAMILY on upper floor. It has 4 RECLINER, cream $200. apply to Colin Parsons at HOUSE IN ROSEDALE Bedrooms and 3 Full for both. 403-877-6354 #6 4622 61 St. Open concept 3 bdrms, Bathrooms, RV Pad, many Riverside Industrial District.

QUEEN SIZE 2 baths, In-suite laundry. upgrades and much, much Security checks will be PINE HEADBOARD Finished bsm’t. Fenced more. A MUST SEE to conducted on successful with bed frame & matching yard w/deck.

No pets.

N/S. appreciate all that it has. candidates.

3 drawer dresser. $175. $1400 & UTIL; SD $1400; Please call or write for (403)343-3525 Avail May 1st. more details. Price Employment Hearthstone 403-314-0099 $530,000.00 Email: SKYLAR PEPPLER love Or 403-396-9554 mka8clr8@gmail.

Training seat and matching couch, com or Call: mint green/cream, paid Main Floor of House 403-887-1715. $ 3 6 0 0 , s e l l f o r $ 7 0 0 ; for MATURE ADULTS creamy white new leather FREE Weekly list of Bright 2 bdrms, 1 bath, chair paid $900, sell for TRAINING CENTRE properties for sale w/details, 3 appls. Double garage. $300 403-343-1540 OILFIELD TICKETS prices, address, owner’s No pets. N/S Shared Industries #1 Choice! laundry. $1325 INCL. UTIL; phone #, etc. 342-7355 WANTED “Low Cost” Quality Training Help-U-Sell of Red Deer SD $1325; Avail NOW. Antiques, furniture and www.homesreddeer.com Hearthstone 403-314-0099 403.341.4544 estates. 342-2514 Or 403-396-9554 24 Hours MASON MARTIN HOMES Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 New 2 Storey 1500 sq.ft Misc. for 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, R H2S Alive (ENFORM) Condos/ $399,900.

Dbl. att. garage.

Sale R First Aid/CPR Townhouses 403-588-2550 R Confined Space 2- Cree Indian Medicine MASON MARTIN HOMES R WHMIS & TDG man’s sheild 26x36” , $85 EXCLUSIVE CONDO New bi-level, 1320 sq.ft.

IN INGLEWOOD each, 403-347-7405 3 bdrm., 2 bath. $367,900.

R Ground Disturbance Large 2 bdrms, 2 bath, Dbl. att. garage.

HANDMADE 4’ D very R (ENFORM) B.O.P. 5 top appls. w/balcony.

403-588-2550 #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. decorative composed of Reserved parking. No pets. tiny pieces of furs must MASON MARTIN HOMES (across from Totem) N/S. In-suite laundry. see and handled to believe New bi-level, 1400 sq.ft. $1345 & Power; SD the beauty $195; Dbl. att. garage. $409,900. $1345; Avail MAY 1st.

Career 403-347-7405 403-588-2550 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Planning Or 403-396-9554 LIFETIME treasure you MASON MARTIN HOMES must see to appreciate the New bungalow 1350 sq.ft.

SOUTHWOOD PARK RED DEER WORKS beautiful museum type Dbl. att. garage.

3110-47TH Avenue, Build A Resume That showcase relics, time rel- 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 403-588-2550 Works! ics, Sioux Indian Holyman generously sized, 1 1/2 www.laebon.com APPLY ONLINE shield, 29” L x36W $125; baths, fenced yards, www.lokken.com/rdw.html one Blackfoot Indian Medi- full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Laebon Homes 346-7273 Call: 403-348-8561 cine man’s shield, 33”x 25” Sorry no pets.

Email inford@lokken.com $95; 403-347-7405 www.greatapartments.ca Condos/ Career Programs are SYLVAN 2 Bdrm. 1/12 Townhouses FREE bath 5 appls., avail. May 1, for all Albertans $1300 + gas & elec.

Cats MASON MARTIN HOMES 403-341-9974 New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., SIAMESE $189,800.

403-588-2550 Manufactured ALSO BELINESE ( 4) KITTENS FOR SALE Homes $50/ea. 403-887-3649 Something for Everyone Newly Reno’d Mobile Acreages Everyday in Classifieds FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month 4 ACRES, bare land, CLASSIFICATIONS Wanda 403-340-0225 LAKE KOOCANUSSA, 1500-1990 $79,900 403-350-0345

4020

3020

900

SAFETY

1760

Lots For Sale

4160

Investment Opportunities

4180

OLDS, AB: UP FOR BIDS:

bids accepted until May 6, 2013, 3 p.m. for individual or all parcels.

Future development land in the designated growth area of Mountainview county.

3 parcels: Parcel 1, 139.49 acres, parcel 2, 140.1 acres, parcel 3, 117.3 acres.

ID #1995. Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Signature Service 1-866-345-3414 www. canadafarmandranch.com

3040

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Auctions

1530

Antique & Estate Auction Sunday April 28 11 am Sharp * Viewing 9 am

Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Partial List only: 2002 Monaco Diplomat, Diesel, 40 ft, 2 Slides, (Subject to owners approval)

– Titanic Memorabilia (Artist Proofs, Limited Prints), Autographed by the last Survivor – Peddle Car – Edison GramophoneCollector Coins, Stamp & Bills – Jim Robb Prints – Leather Recliner & Matching Sofas – Frigidaire Front Load Washer (1 yr old) – Dining Suites – Bedroom Suite – Craftsman Snow Blower, 13.50/27 with Electric Start – John Deere Herman Nelson 170000 BTU – Quad Blade – Kids Western Saddle and Much More Next Sale May 26 For a complete list and Directions visit: www.cherryhillauction.com Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium.

Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988 Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

F1 LABRA DOODLES, F1B GOLDEN DOODLES puppies. Visit www.furfettishfarm.ca text 306-521-1371 or call 403-919-1370

Sporting Goods

11 PIECE GOLF CLUBS, Spalding Centurion, bag and cart incl.†$ 120 Phone 403-347-5385 ADAMS GOLF CLUB SET ASSAULT Right handed.

1-3-5 Woods, 3-PW Irons, graphite shafts, new grips, bag. Very good cond. $100.

403-346-0093 RED Deer Gun Show May 4 & 5.

Westerner Ag Center WEIDER NEWER CROSS BOW Exercise Machine.

Very good cond. $175 obo.

Comes with all attachments & exercise chart. 403-346-6939

Travel Packages

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

Household Furnishings

1720

2 ROUND LETAHER TOP, DARK WOOD STOOLS for breakfast island. $15/ea. (403)343-3525

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $975/mo. 403-343-6609

Suites

3060

1 BDRM. $740; N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed. 403-346-1458 2 BDRM. adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, lrg. suite, Avail now or May 1 $900/mo., S.D. $650.

Call 403-304-5337

CLEAN & QUIET APT. ON 58 AVE.

Adult only bldg. 2 bdrm, 1 bath w/ balcony. Coin-op laundry. NO PETS, N/S. Avail May 1st. $895 & Power, SD $895 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Or 403-396-9554

FURN. EXECUTIVE SUITES

Completely furn. 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. apts, condos, & townhouses. Immed., a/c, cable, internet & phone.

Short or long term. No pets. $1595 - $2995/mo.

403-347-7791 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

1983 FORD Mustang convertible, 5 L, 5 spd. p.w., cruise control, red/white. 79,000 kms. summer driven only. $6500. 403-728-3427

NOW RENTING 1& 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 Farm appls., incl. heat and hot Equipment water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., MF 5465 tractor, fwd, 100 car plug ins & balconies. hp, 650 hrs. like new Call 403-343-7955 403-347-5431 ONE bdrm. ADULT only TOO MUCH STUFF? apt. close to college, $780/mo., avail. May. 1, no Let Classifieds pets 403-877-3323 help you sell it.

PONOKA, lrg. 1 bdrm apt. incld’s, laundry & all utils. $750. avail. May 1 Livestock 403-993-3441, 637-2591

2000-2290

2010

2100 2130

2002 GMC 3500 SLE C.C. 4x4, diesel dually, tow pckg. c/w 5th whl. hitch, new tires, batteries, brakes, much more.

325,000 kms. very clean, $11,500. obo. Must Sell 403-347-8349

Motorcycles

5080

5030

Cars

2008 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Classic LT. 4,425 kms. exc. cond. grey/white. $6500. 403-596-1312

2009 BMW 335i retractable hardtop gorgeous $38,888 Sport & Import 348 8788

Motorhomes

5100

2004 BOUNDER 35’, V10 9500 mi., 2 slides. Exc. cond. $64,900. obo 403-347-0016

Holiday Trailers

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2007 Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG 508 HP $41888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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Friday ● Wildrose Harmonizers Spring Show — Celebrate Harmony — will be a tribute to Red Deer’s Centennial and the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 75 Anniversary. It will take place on April 26, 7 p.m. at Living Stones Church. There will performances by the Wildrose Harmonizers Chorus, and special guest performances by The Executives and Cornerstone — both barbershop quartets, Hearts of Harmony (Sweet Adeline Chorus), and Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School CHS Chamber Choir. Tickets are $20 and are available from David at 403-342-1318, Rob at 403-782-3744, or Ron at 403-789-6489, or at the door. For more information visit www.harmonizers.ca ● Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts will take place April 22 to 26 at the Red Deer College Arts Centre from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. During the Festival Week, the best participants are selected to take part in the Performance Showcase, a special variety show, which is held on May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Living Stones Church. Admission by donation. ● Bull Skit improv and sketch comedy runs April 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block. Tickets are $23 for adults and $18 for students and seniors, and are available in advance at Sunworks or by calling 403-341-3455 and online at Eventbrite.com. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Cash bar. Please note that Bull Skit contains mature language and adult themes. Visit www.BullSkitComedy.com ● Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Conference, Families on the Fast Track, has three sessions open to the public. Social Media Networking Workshop is April 26, 1:30to 4:30 p.m. for $25; Make Peace with Food and Rich Focus are April 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for $25. All are held at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Red Deer. Preregister at rdhea@gmail.com. For more information call 403-886-2840. ● Moose Lodge Garage Sale will take place Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the lodge located at Willow Street and Petrolia Dr., four blocks south of the Westerner Grounds. Donations of clean, good condition items are welcome, and pick up is available by calling 403-347-1505. Drop off is available starting on Wednesday, April 24 in the morning. Goods not sold at the end of the sale will be donated to charity, unless donor makes other arrangements. ● Drop-in Babytimes is offered on Fridays from 2 to 2:30 p.m., or on Thursdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch Children’s Department for children from birth to 24 months of age along with their caregivers. Phone 403-346-4688. ● Breast Cancer Prevention workshop for immigrant women will be held on April 27 at Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (110 50917 49 St.) from noon to 1 p.m. Find out more about risk factors, symptoms, self examination, clinic examinations, and mammograms. Led by Zainab Mohamoud, recent Red Deer College social work graduate who emigrated from Somalia 14 years ago. Door prize of gym membership will be awarded. Refreshments served. Phone 403-3413553.

Saturday ● Puppet Family Storytime will take place on April 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library. Bring the family for a puppet show called Very Hungry Caterpillar and make your own puppets. For more information call 403-341-3822. ● Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Day is April 27. Get your daffodil pin to be worn that day.

To find a pin location, see fightback.ca ● Lincoln Hall Society Annual Pancake Supper will be held April 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the hall. All proceeds will be donated to a family or purpose in need. ● Scripts at Work will close their ninth season with Brave New Plays — public readings of new work by local playwrights mentored through SAW. Event will be held in Studio C at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information email info@scriptsatwork.com. ● Red Deer Kinettes 4th Annual Gala — Dueling Hunger — in support of the Red Deer Food Bank. Come join the Red Deer Kinettes on April 27 with special guest MC Greg Shannon from CKGY for a dueling good time. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., cocktails and appetizers at 7 p.m., program at 8 p.m. Enjoy the unique entertainment of dueling pianos, appetizers, and live and silent auctions.

Tickets are $60 each or $400 for a table of eight.

For tickets or more information call Charmen at 403-318-4400 or charmenboyd@hotmail.com. ● Freehold Owners Association (FHOA) Annual General Meeting and Seminar will take place on April 27 at Crossroads Church. Ken Hughes, Alberta Energy Minister, will speak on the Alberta single energy regulator at 11 a.m., and a panel on pros and cons of fracking will be held at 1 p.m.

Registration at 9 a.m. The cost for members is $20 per person or couple, non-members are $30 per person or couple. One year or three year memberships available. Lunch is $12 per person. For more information call 403-245-4438, email morganallen@fhoa.ca or visit www.fhoa.ca or Else at 403783-3433. ● Central Alberta Singles dance will be held April 27 at Penhold Hall. Music by Wise Choice.

Doors open at 8 p.m. Music starts at 8:30 p.m.

Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-3417653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Sunday ● Sunday Cinema at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown — April 28 at 2 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Enjoy this free movie on the big screen.

Showing Andrei Rublev, a 1965 black and white film starring Anatoly Solonitsyn. For more information call 403-346-2100. ● Blackfalds United Church Drumming Circle will be offered at the church on April 28 at 2 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes a drum. No experience necessary. Contact Karen at dkolfert@telus. net, or phone 403-885-4151, or see blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information. ● Freedom Run in support of Afghanistan Schools will take place April 28 at 10 a.m. Starting and finishing at Canadian University College in Lacombe. Runners can register for a two km, five km, or 10 km run to benefit A Better World’s 100 Classroom Project. Runners can register online and obtain pledge sheets through the Running Room website or at the A Better World Office in Lacombe, #103, 5033 52 Street. Race day registration for the two km walk/run only will be available.

Contact Azalea for more information at

alehndorff@abwcanada.org or 403-872-7789. ● Seniors Church meets at 11 a.m. on Sundays at Bower Kin Place for hymns and gospel preaching. Phone 403-347-6706.

Monday ● Monday Melodies at Kerry Wood Nature Centre will be on April 29, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Seniors invited to drop in and celebrate nature inspired music, refreshments, and a take a short nature walk.

Admission by suggested donation of $2 per person.

Phone 403-346-2010.

Tuesday ● Compassion Canada presents Dan Bremnes Light My Way tour across Western Canada including a stop at Living Stones Church on April 30. Compassion Canada is a Christian Child development organization. Tickets available at www.

DanBremnes.com ● Travel Fair at Golden Circle will be offered on April 30 at 1 p.m. Various vendors will share information on upcoming trips and events. Lunch is available for purchase starting at 11:30 a.m. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Country Gold North. The cost is $6. Phone 403346-4043. Lunch provided by donations. ● Bower Place Community Association seniors’ coffee and card parties are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Bower Kin Place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the fun on April 30. Call Marlene at 403-343-0632. ● Chess Club at Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch welcomes all levels of players from beginner to intermediate to learn chess rules and strategies on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by Alberta Chess Association. Phone 403341-3822.

Wednesday ● Eckankar Canada in Alberta presents Community HU Song on the first Wednesday of each month in the Board Room at the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Singing HU — a love song to God — can expand awareness, help experience divine love, heal a broken heart, offer solace during times of grief, bring peace and calm.

Next HU Song on Nov. 7. Visit www.MiraclesInYourLife.org or phone 403-346-9238. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Country Gold North is on May 1 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Puppet Club for children ages seven years and up is offered at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library on May 1 and 15 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Make puppets and take part in interactive puppet shows. Phone 403-341-3822. ● Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Kickoff includes a free barbecue at the Multiple Sclerosis Society office on May 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wear red to show support, hear Mayor Flewwelling’s proclamation, and start to paint the town red starting with red hair streaks — available during the barbecue. See www.mssociety.ca, or phone 403-346-0290.

Thursday ● Red Deer Public School’s Upcoming Community Programs: Makeup and Skin care — May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for $45 plus GST; How to Prepare for Mortgage — May 2 through May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. for $55 plus GST; Golf Lessons — Five lessons starting May 4, various times available, for $125 plus GST. Register online at communityprograms.rdpsd.ab.ca or call 403-342-1059. ● First Thursdays in the Snell are free chamber music concerts from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Snell Auditorium on the first Thursday of each month.

Café Noir will sponsor the series and provide free coffee and tea. Bring lunch, or purchase at the café. May 2 event features senior kids from Strathearn Music Studios in Edmonton as musical guests.

Phone 403-342-9122. Free will donation at the door. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, May 2, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Gaetz Valley Minstrels Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-3476165, 403-986-7170, or 403-346-3896. ● Community Engagement Workshop for Immigrants begin May 2 at Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association. Learn more about the community and how to support it. Free of charge for immigrants, permanent residents or Canadian citizens. Workshops available on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons. To register, contact Leslie at 403-341-3553. ● Living With Cancer Support Group provides a casual non-denominational forum for individuals and their loved ones to discuss their cancer diagnosis or treatments, or just socialize with others at Gaetz Memorial United Church on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon (May 2 and 16). Phone 403-347-2244. ● West Park Community Ladies Drop In Coffee Time will meet the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the West Park Activity Centre. The group encourages neighbours including West Lake and West Park Estates to join the fun. Refreshments provided by WPCA. Contact Arlene at 403-346-0058. ● Free Comic Book Day at Elnora Public Library is May 2. Over 50 types of comic books will be available for both members and non-members.

Members may take six free comics, non-members may take three. Membership is available. Also, a volunteer is needed to read stories to the local children on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m., and volunteers to browse through shelves to correct any misfiling are also needed. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 p.m. ● Multiple Sclerosis Society will be highlighting MS Awareness month in Rimbey during the month of May: May 2, volunteers will be spreading the message, “We will end MS” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; May 9, take in Table Talk information booth from 1 to 3 p.m. at Rimbey Hospital and meet individuals who have MS, enjoy coffee and snacks; May 10 and 11, Carnation Campaign sales at Rimbey Co-op from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday; May 18, MS Challenge at Rimbey Farmer’s Market from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; May 30, Wrap Up Social at Rimbey Public Library featuring cake and coffee from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact Terri at 403-346-0290 or terri. blanchard@mssociety.ca.

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The Kerry Wood Nature Centre is hosting two family events this weekend. Saturday guests can take in the Nature Savvy Saturdays and on Sunday, Discovery Sunday takes place. Both events run most weekends, beginning each day at 1 p.m. and running to 4 p.m.

Suggested admission to these drop-in activities is $2 per person.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● The Lacombe Palliative Care Society hosts Compassionate Communication in Palliative Care on May 7 at St. Andrew’s United Church Hall. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Speaker Dr. Bruce Arnold will go on at 7 p.m. Free will offering. RSVP by May 2 to Marg at 403-782-1887 or Diane at 403-782-4554. ● A Better World Charity Golf Tournament will take place June 13 at the Ponoka Golf Club. 9 a.m. shotgun start. $175 per player. Texas Scramble, breakfast, driving range, 18 holes, golf cart, steak dinner, prizes. Registration forms can be faxed to 403-782-6062 or emailed to Advantage_ insurance_group@cooperators.ca. Please make cheques payable to CAB District Social Club and mail them to Advantage Insurance Group, 5033 52 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2A6. All proceeds are going towards Sogobet Nursery School and Washroom Facility Project in Kenya. Visit www.abetter-world.ca ● TEDx Red Deer will take place May 24 at Red Deer College. ReThink Red Deer is hosting the event with the theme Shut Up and Do It — moving from inspiration to action by showing how ideas worth spreading can turn into action worth spreading. Space is limited. The event will be livestreamed, so if you aren’t selected in the draw to purchase tickets to attend in person, you can still view the talks live on the internet. Visit www.

TEDxRedDeer.com for details. ● Mac and Cheese Luncheon presented by the Rotary Clubs of Red Deer will take place on June 5, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. This year’s luncheon will support the Red Deer Royals Band. Hear speaker Richard Picciotto, FDNY Chief and highest ranking firefigher to survive the World Trade Centre collapse on Sept.

11, 2001. Tables of eight may be purchased for $1,000, and individual tickets cost $150 each. To order tables and tickets, contact Ray McBeth at 403-350-9494. ● Alix Purina Walk for Dogs Guides takes place on May 26 at Alix Lions Den beginning at 10 a.m. and will be five kilometers in length. No registration fee and all funds will go toward providing dog guides for vision, hearing, special skills, seizure response, autism, and diabetic working dogs at no cost. For information or to donate, see www. purinawalkfordogguides.com. ● Schizophrenia Society Thrill Seeker Challenge take place in Red Deer on May 19, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two people are harnessed in a large, rolling, inflatable plastic ball which rolls down a hill for the ultimate challenge not for the weak-stomached.

Limited space so register today at www.schizophrenia.ab.ca, or contact Jenaveve at jgoodwin@ schizophrenia.ab.ca. Registration costs $40 and participants must raise a minimum of $500. All funds must be handed in on Commitment Day, May 8. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and more. Volunteers who raise more than $1,000 in pledges will be entered into a draw for two to Mazatlan, Mexico. Volunteers also needed.

Phone 403-342-5760. ● 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.

Please RSVP by May 21 to crafts@yahoo.ca. ● Women’s Outreach Centre Charity Golf Tournament will take place July 11 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort. Funds raised will go towards supporting over 16 programs and services offered by the Outreach Centre. You can become involved by registering to participate, sponsoring the event or donating an item for the auction and hole prizes or donating a cash amount. Registration fee is $200 for individual play or $800 for a team. Space is limited. Registration starts July 11 at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., a barbecue at 3 p.m. and prizes and auction at 4 p.m. To register or donate, please contact Darcy at the Outreach Centre, 4101 54 Ave, 403-347-2480 or darcy@womensoutreach. ca. ● Affirm — a group that provides safe and confidential support to people of all sexual orientation and their families and friends, from people that have walked this road before as sexual minorities, parents, siblings and friends. They meet once a month in Lacombe. For more information, call Ross at 403-782-3671 or Marg at 403-782-1887. ● Hike for Hospice Palliative Care — on May 5 from noon to 3 p.m., hike one or four km through Kerry Wood sanctuary to help support the Red Deer Hospice Society. $10 registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt. Register in person at Red Deer Hospice or call 403-309-4344 ext. 109 or online at www.reddeerhospice.com. National Hospice Palliative Care Week is May 5 to 11. ● Sing into Spring — Central Alberta’s premier choirs: Soliloquy, Ihana and our new Children’s choir will have their final concert on May 10 at 7 p.m. at Living Stones Church. Tickets are $15 at the door or by calling 403-309-3032. ● Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Upcoming Presentations and Courses: Happiness 101 — May 6 in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library Downtown from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This fun and interactive course will teach proven skills to help increase your level of happiness. It is not therapy or counselling.; It’s the

Feel Age Not the Real Age — May 13 in the Snell Auditorium from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Executive Director of the Golden Circle will discuss how the Golden Circle meets the needs of varying age groups, not just the elderly.; Practicing Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Cultivate Presence and Joy while Minimizing Stress and Negativity — May 27 in the Snell Auditorium from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Learn the tremendous researched benefits of mindfulness practices and try them. For the above presentations, contact Vicki for more information or to register at 403-342-2266 or education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca; 16 hour Facility Training Course — May 21, 28 and June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CMHA, 5017 50 Street. Lecture and experiential learning activities. For more information call 403-342-2266. A course application and more information call be downloaded from www.reddeer.cmha.ca. The course fee is $135 if tuition is paid by May 1. Financial assistance may be available. ● The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is operating a silent auction during regular mall hours at Parkland Mall on June 15, 16 and 17. Funds raised will be used for supporting people who have had a brain injury, their family and caregivers. To donate or for more information contact Lorraine at 403-341-3463. ● Veterans Voices of Canada (VVC) will host a Veterans Appreciation Day and Silent Auction on May 11 from 11 to 4 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake Community Center. Past and current Veterans, the Alberta Military Vehicle Preservation Association, MCpl. Franklin, and Red Deer Legion Pipe Band will be in attendance, as well as other events. Sponsors are needed for the event, as well as donation items for the silent auction. For more information contact the VVC at ac@vetvoicecan. org or call 403-887-7114. ● Red Deer Chamber Singers Annual Spring Concert will be held June 2 at Sunnybrook United Church. Enjoy an afternoon of music including a variety of music. Tickets are $10 per person at the door or from choir members. Call 403-347-5166. ● Garage Sale, Home Business Sale and Bake Sale — May 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harmattan Community Centre, 2 km south of Highway 27 between Olds and Sundre. Lunch available. For more information or to rent a table, call Doreen at 403-507-8495. ● The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life will take place June 14 to 15 in Red Deer.

Money raised funds cancer research, support programs, cancer information, prevention initiatives, and advocacy for healthy public policies. Visit fightback.ca and cancer.ca or call 1-888-939-3333 for more information. ● Alberta Health Services provides free healthy living support. Those looking to build a healthier lifestyle can check out the spring schedule of workshops. Programs include: Better Choices, Better Health; Craving Change; Diabetes the Basics; Heart Wise; Supervised Exercise. For more information visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/ev/ ne-ev-cdm-calendar-2013-spring.pdf. To register for a session call 1-877-314-6997. ● St. John Ambulance Promotion Pay It Forward is back for it’s second year, and asks, although you know first aide and CPR, who can step up to save you if need be? From April 1 to June 30, people with a valid St. John Ambulance certificate can register at their local St. John Centre to receive discount training vouchers which they then distribute to as many friends and family as possible. There is no limit to the number of times the voucher can be paid forward during the promotion.

Each time your voucher is used, you will be entered into a draw for an iPad, which is drawn July 3. To receive your package, call St. John Ambulance at 1-800-665-7114. ● Centennial Jubilee Ceremony and Barbecue will take place June 8 at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex. Show kicks off at 2:30 p.m., with barbecue and social to follow, featuring live music by Wooden Nickel. Tickets are available at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre and Town Office, and are only available until May 31. General admission is $5, children age three to 12 and seniors are $2, toddlers under three and adults over 100 are free. For more information call 403-887-2141. ● Shalom Counselling Centre Spring Dessert Gala and Concert will take place June 1, and they are looking for volunteers. Please contact Bonnie at 403-342-0339 or email bonnie@shalomcounselling.com. ● Sunnybrook Farm and Museum are in need of volunteers with a background in farming and farm-related equipment repair and maintenance, but any general farm experience and willingness to help would be appreciated. Retired teachers with a farm background to assist with interpretive programs in the Spring and Fall are also being sought.

Contact Ian at 403-340-3511 or sbfs@shaw.ca ● Give the Gift of Life Fun Run and Walk for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Northern Alberta will take place Sept. 8 at Great Chief Park, Kiwanis Picnic Shelter. To register as a team, as an individual, or as a team member, or to sponsor any of the above, please visit www.kidney.ca or contact Ashley at 1-800-461-9063 or ashley.owens@kidney.ab.ca. Pledges must be submitted no later than Oct. 10 to be eligible for rewards.

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SAVAR, Bangladesh — Rescuers tried to free dozens of people believed trapped in the concrete rubble after an eight-story building that housed garment factories collapsed, killing at least 87. Workers had complained about cracks in the structure before it came tumbling down, but were assured it was safe.

Searchers cut holes in the jumbled mess of concrete with drills or their bare hands, passing water and flashlights to those pinned inside the building near Bangladesh’s capital of Dhaka.

“I gave them whistles, water, torchlights. I heard them cry. We can’t leave them behind this way,” said fire official Abul Khayer. Rescue operations illuminated by floodlights continued through the night.

The disaster came less than five months after a factory fire killed 112 people and underscored the unsafe conditions in Bangladesh’s massive garment industry.

The complex included a bank and shopping mall as well as factories that produced a “small number” of items for Canadian retailer Loblaw’s Joe Fresh clothing line (TSX:L), among other customers.

“We are extremely saddened to learn of the collapse of a building complex in Bangladesh and our condolences go out to those affected by this tragedy,” Loblaws spokeswoman Julija Hunter said in an email.

“We will be working with our vendor to understand how we may be able to assist them during this time.”

Workers said they had hesitated to go to into the building on Wednesday morning because it had developed such large cracks a day earlier that it even drew the attention of local news channels.

Abdur Rahim, who worked on the fifth floor, said a factory manager gave assurances that there was no problem, so employees went inside.

“After about an hour or so, the building collapsed suddenly,” Rahim said. He next remembered regain-

ing consciousness outside.

On a visit to the site, Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir told reporters the building had violated construction codes and “the culprits would be punished.”

Among the textile businesses in the building were Phantom Apparels Ltd., New Wave Style Ltd., New Wave Bottoms Ltd. and New Wave Brothers Ltd., which make clothing for major brands including The Children’s Place, Dress Barn, and Primark.

Jane Singer, a spokeswoman for The Children’s Place, said that “while one of the garment factories located in the building complex has produced apparel for The Children’s Place, none of our product was in production at the time of this accident.”

“Our deepest sympathies go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy and their families,” Singer said in a statement.

Dress Barn said that to its knowledge, it had “not purchased any clothing from that facility since 2010.

We work with suppliers around the world to manufacture our clothing, and have a supply chain transparency program to protect the rights of workers and their safety.”

Primark, a major British clothing retailer, confirmed that one of the suppliers it uses to produce some of its goods was located on the second floor of the building.

In a statement emailed to The Associated Press, Primark said it was “shocked and deeply saddened by the appalling incident.” It added that it has been working with other retailers to review the country’s approach to factory standards and will now push for this review to include building integrity.

Meanwhile, Primark’s ethical trade team is working to collect information, assess which communities the workers come from, and to provide support “where possible.”

John Howe, Cato’s chief financial officer and ex-

ecutive vice-president, told The Associated Press that it didn’t contract with any of the factories directly but it’s currently investigating what its “ties” were.

Howe said that one of Cato’s domestic importers could have used one of the factories to fulfil some of the orders the retailer had placed. It’s expected to have more information by Thursday.

Spanish retailer Mango denied reports it was using any of the suppliers in the building. However, in an email statement to the AP, it said that there had been conversations with one of them to produce a batch of test products.

Kevin Gardner, a spokesman at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the second-largest clothing producer in Bangladesh, said the company is investigating to see if a factory in the building was currently producing for the chain.

“We remain committed and are actively engaged in promoting stronger safety measures, and that work continues,” Gardner added.

Workers said they didn’t know what specific clothing brands were being produced in the building because labels are attached after the products are finished.

Charles Kernaghan, executive director of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, which has an office in nearby Dhaka, says his staff is investigating the situation. He’s hoping his team, working with local workers’ groups, will be able to find out which brands were having their products made at the time of the collapse.

“You can’t trust many buildings in Bangladesh,” Kernaghan said. “It’s so corrupt that you can buy off anybody and there won’t be any retribution.”

Sumi, a 25-year-old worker who goes by one name, said she was sewing jeans on the fifth floor with at least 400 others when the building fell.

“It collapsed all of a sudden,” she said. “No shaking, no indication. It just collapsed on us.”

She said she managed to reach a hole in the building where rescuers pulled her out.

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