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Michener info blacked-out FOIP REQUEST NETS 130 PAGES OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, MOST OF THEM REDACTED

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Not only were friends and family of Michener Centre residents blindsided in March by the province’s plan to close the centre, the release of related government documents also leaves them in the dark.

Government documents from the period leading

up the announcement of the centre’s closure were 80 per cent blacked-out in a recent 130-page Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) request made by Society of Parents and Friends of Michener Centre.

“We are dealing with flesh and bones. We’re not dealing with a bridge. We’re not dealing with a road.

So when you make changes in people’s lives like this,

it’s critical that everything is transparent,” said Bill Lough, society president, on Thursday.

“The residents who are being forced out and the families who have been thrown into disarray deserve to know who is behind the closure and when the planning began.”

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The southern edge of a cold front raged through Red Deer on Wednesday, causing power outages and damage of all sorts in the city, including these trees in West Park. The wind was a part of a larger thunderstorm that passed the city to the north around 6 p.m. Please see related story on page A2.

SYLVAN LAKE Aboriginals open their hearts about Hunt on for future a dark episode in Canada’s past source of water

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

John Sinclair cannot describe what happened in residential schools, but he knows the impact.

Sinclair’s grandmother was taken from her family and sent to a government-mandated residential school in Alberta.

On Thursday, the first day TODAY’S SCHEDULE A2 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada hearing at Red Deer College, Sinclair, who lives in Trochu, opened his heart.

The community event is the first of five to be held in Alberta this summer, leading up to a national event next March in Edmonton. The public hearings allow those affected by Indian residential schools to share with the commission and to inform members of the public about a dark episode in Canada’s past.

Sinclair said he was raised by his grandparents because his 15-year-old mother did not want to raise him.

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MICHENER: Promise broken Without any discussion with parents and guardians of Michener residents, the province announced that 125 residents will be relocated starting in September. Fifty of them, who are medically fragile, are to be moved to seniors care facilities. Another 105 residents who already live in Michener Hill group homes will be allowed to stay.

Lough said the FOIP documents show officials were aware of the government’s promise that nobody would be forced to leave Michener and that residents could live there until they died.

An email on March 8 from Blaine Gillis, CEO for the PDD Central Region, to the Deputy Minister of Human Services Steve MacDonald and others pointed out that numerous ministers and premiers over the past 20 years have promised Michener Centre would be there for residents as long as it was the desired option. He notes that commitment was reinforced again in the Moving Ahead report in 2008.

Lough said the readable portion of the FOIP report was mostly several copies of the press release announcing the closure and briefing notes for Associate Minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities Frank Oberle, who made the announcement.

“There is lots of information in there they did not want us privy to. A lot of times they claim they blank it out because it is between private parties.

“It just seems odd to me. Why are you blanking out 80 per cent of the information? What’s the story behind the blanks?”

Lough said the province’s “ham-fisted, cold-hearted” approach to closing Michener was disrespectful.

“Hopefully the public will see what the government has been doing. We believe it has gone too fast.

We’re very concerned with the PDD world outside right now. We don’t think that at this point it’s appropriate to be moving anybody until we know who’s available for support services, what support services will be available.

“All we’ve got at the table is assurances. We haven’t seen any hard facts. We haven’t seen any numbers.”

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Keith Prior of Lo Cost Propane in Red Deer is wrapped up tight by Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation volunteers Nelda Probertson and Sierra Crowell outside Lo Cost Propane at 6709 Golden West Ave. on Thursday. From June 6-8, Lo Cost will be donating 10,000 litres of propane to be sold at the Red Deer location with all proceeds going to help fund programs of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Each day patrons can also from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. purchase hotdogs, pop and chips with those proceeds also going to Canadian cancer research.

Cattle industry supports beef recall review findings BOW ISLAND — Canadian cattle producers say an E. coli outbreak that made 18 people sick and led to an extensive meat recall last fall hasn’t shaken consumer confidence in beef.

Canada Beef Inc., the industry’s marketing arm, said total beef consumption last year was up 2.2 per cent from 2011.

A separate FOIP request by the group showed that since 2008, Michener has had about $6.5 million in renovations done to serve residents and that was a substantial investment, Lough said.

The Michener society is waiting for the results of another FOIP request to find out how much money Alberta Health Services will have to spend to care for the 50 Michener seniors to be transferred to longterm care.

“They are very medically fragile people. We need to know if anyone is transferred into a long-term care bed that the level of care is maintained. We’re not convinced that is the case. Parents have been assured that, but we haven’t seen any hard numbers.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

COMMISSION: Grief He said the impacts are so far reaching that it is impossible to determine the loss because there is so much grief that hasn’t been dealt with.

While telling his truth stirred up his emotions, Sinclair said he wanted to get the message across that throwing money at a problem does not help.

“Our jails are filling up with indigenous people because the healing isn’t happening,” said Sinclair.

A former residential school teacher in Morley, David Gilchrist wept openly, as did many who shared and listened at one of the public panels on Thursday.

Gilchrist said he has carried a burden for an act that has weighed on his conscience for 60 years. He used the strap on two young students. He asked forgiveness from the family of two boys.

When the 2007 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement was reached, the commission was created.

Muriel Stanley Venne, vice-president of Remembering the Children Society and the host of the event, said it is important to have these stories shared and written into history.

“I was told if you didn’t write it down, it didn’t happen,” said Venne. “It is extremely important that we document. We think about how the people exist and recognize their worth.”

Venne said she is thankful for the apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper on June 11, 2008, and the process now in place.

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“That is monumental,” said Venne. “It hasn’t solved the problem yet but it is absolutely wonderful.”

Gordon Williams, a member of the TRC Survivor Committee, said there is always hope that the story of residential schools eventually will become part of the education curriculum.

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Pa residential schools,” said Arcand. “Because they impact us today. It impacts me as a residential school survivor.

My children are impacted. My grandchildren were impacted. I want it stopped with my grandchildren.”

The commission, which is open to the public, continues today at Red Deer College. For a full list of events and to listen to live streaming panels, go to www.trc.ca. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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The southern edge of a cold front raged through Red Deer on Wednesday, with high winds whipping through the city and region.

About 6 p.m., the wind in Red Deer picked up, causing power outages and damage of all sorts in the city. The wind was a part of a larger thunderstorm that passed the city to the north.

Environment Canada meteorologist Bill McMurtry said the recorded peak was a gust of 74 km/h at about 6:40 p.m., but because of the nature of the system it may have been more powerful in other isolated areas.

“When you’re dealing with thunderstorms you could see a very big variation on wind strength based on very short distances,” said McMurtry. “If you had any type of enhanced wind gusts from one of those thunderstorms, it would be quite easy to see winds stronger than that.

“If you see damage, that is a pretty good indication of some pretty strong winds associated with the thunderstorm.”

Most of the actual thunderstorm activity happened north of Red Deer, McMurtry said, from about Ponoka to Edmonton.

He said the wind was associated with a cold frontal passage, a line of thunderstorms and some pretty quick winds on the leading edge of the system as it moved through.

Almost as fast as it came in, the wind blew away.

McMurtry said the storm was a very narrow line and by 11 p.m., it had died down significantly.

“It’s a sign we’re into that season where we can expect these types of things,” said McMurtry. “With all the moisture we have around and any type of daytime heating ,the appropriate conditions allow for the instability to develop.”

Red Deer Electric Light and Power responded to more than 70 calls on Wednesday night.

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Friday, June 7, 2013

MP Rathgeber quits Tory caucus ‘I WON’T ANSWER TO THE PMO ANYMORE’

ST. ALBERT — Alberta MP Brent Rathgeber says one reason he quit the Conservative caucus was he could no longer stomach being told what to do and say by unelected youngsters in the Prime Minister’s Office.

“It’s difficult as a lawyer and as a member of Parliament to find my role to be subservient to masters half my age at the Prime Minister’s Office, who tell me how to vote on matters, who tell me what questions to ask of witnesses in committee, who vet my ... one-minute member statements,” Rathgeber, 48, told reporters in his Edmonton-St. Albert constituency office Thursday.

“I think legislators like myself have to take a stand ... that we’re not going to read these talking points that are written by PMO staffers, that we’re not going to vote like trained seals.”

Rathgeber announced on Twitter late Wednesday that he was quitting caucus over a lack of government transparency and other concerns.

Rathgeber said he takes Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his word that the PM did not have advance knowledge of a $90,000 cheque written by Harper’s chief of staff to assist Sen. Mike Duffy in an expense scandal.

But he said that raises an even more troubling issue.

“It actually creates a much bigger problem, and that is that the Prime Minister’s Office seems to be accountable to nobody, not even the prime minister,” he said.

“I think that a lot of stuff goes on in the PMO that the prime minister doesn’t know about.”

Rathgeber also said he finds it “rich” that Andrew MacDougall, a spokesman in Harper’s office, has said he should resign and run in a byelection.

“I have two other words: David Emerson. You will recall that in 2006 ... David Emerson, having just

been elected days before as a Liberal, walked across the floor and joined the Conservative government.

“The Conservative party doesn’t own the seat simply because I won it for them in the last election.

“I’m accountable to my constituents and if I sense that my constituents are unhappy with my decision, then I’ll have to deal with it. But the preliminary emails and tweets that have come into the office show anything but unhappiness.”

“I’ll answer to them. I won’t answer to the PMO anymore.”

Rathgeber is now sitting as Brent Rathgeber an Independent.

He said he hasn’t decided if he will run again, but said if he does it would likely be as an Independent.

“I’ll assess the political landscape sometime in 2015,” he said.

He said he would be a long shot to win, given the cash and resources available to party candidates.

“I’m most mindful of the difficulty in getting elected as an Independent.”

He called his decision to quit a personal one and said he isn’t rallying fellow MPs to the barricades.

“I am not trying to break up the government. I’m not trying to break up the party,” he said. “I’m doing what’s best for me and best for my constituents and that is to resign from a caucus so I can speak freely on issues.”

Rathgeber was first elected to the Commons in 2008 and re-elected in 2011.

He said be believed the Conservatives came to Ottawa to clean things up and promote open government and transparency, to be the antidote to the Liberals and their sponsorship scandal.

He said the Duffy affair has proven otherwise.

MP Goldring not guilty of refusing breath test

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WIND: 1,000 lost power

ee would ask a lawyer if that option were available.”

Goldring said the trial highlighted problems with random roadside checkstop legislation.

Police are obliged to wait 15 minutes before administering the test if the detainee has just had a drink and Goldring said the rights of people who have been detained are unclear during that time.

“Many, many people have indecision, they have difficulties understanding what these mean,” he said outside court. “I’m pleased (the judge) has come down in my favour on the judgment.”

Goldring, who represented Edmonton East for the Conservatives, had been sitting as an Independent since leaving the government caucus over the charge. until midnight.

Red Deer parks superintendent Trevor Poth said his crews were busy dealing with branches and trees that had fallen on city power lines or the roads.

“We had two crews who were called out to some different sites in the city,” said Poth, adding it was mostly in the west-central part of the city, but there was damage everywhere.

The Parks Department was called to a few sites to assist Electric Light and Power in removing trees from power lines and then had many sites where trees were just down on the road or across private property.

Poth said they have four to seven of these types of events every year.

In the event of a similar situations in the future, Poth advises the public to call the public works line at 403-348-5700. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Department manager Jim Jorgenson said the biggest incident was when a tree north of the 67th Street and 30th Avenue intersection hit and knocked over a power pole.

“That would have impacted about a third of Clearview North, half of Clearview and into Michener, Timberlands and some from the industrial area off of Riverside Drive,” said Jorgenson.

He said about 1,000 customers lost power as a result. The outage lasted from about 6:20 to 8 p.m. City crews also worked on the site getting a new pole up Thursday.

Half of the Kentwood and Johnstone Park neighbourhoods also experienced some varied outages as the wind blew lines around violently.

While there were no sustained outages, some residents lost power for five to 10 minutes.

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WATER: Can’t come from Sylvan Lake Sylvan Lake Mayor Susan Samson said Alberta Environment won’t allow drawing water from the lake so other sources must be found. The Red Deer River, and even North Saskatchewan, are options.

The most likely source will be from wells deeper than the seven shallow wells the town now uses.

However, testing is not complete to determine the quantity and quality of that water.

Right now, while the issue of how much water is available remains cloudy, the need for alternative sources is crystal clear.

“What we ... have is a finite amount of water, and Sylvan Lake is continuing to grow and so is the area around us,” said Samson.

Steps have been taken to ensure water supplies are not over-allocated. Last year, the town confirmed it won’t allow new developments outside its borders to hook up to its water and sewage systems until more capacity is added.

Proposals to boost supplies will eventually be taken to the Sylvan Lake Regional Water Commission and then to Alberta Environment, which would have to approve any new wells or tapping other water sources.

Ideally, provincial funding for a regional water line would be provided, a likely tough sell in the current economic climate.

Developing a business case for more water is expected to take many months and will involve other municipal partners, including summer villages and surrounding counties.

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EDMONTON — An Alberta MP has been found not guilty of failing to provide a breath sample during a police checkstop and is being welcomed back into the governing Conservative fold.

A provincial court judge ruled Peter Goldring wasn’t trying to avoid taking a test, but was simply asking questions that any person in his situation would have asked when officers pulled him over.

“The questions that Mr. Goldring was asking do not suggest he was just buying time,” Edmonton Judge Larry Anderson said in a written decision Thursday.

“He was obviously in a dilemma. The questions were basically those that one might expect a detain-

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“When we start justifying and rationalizing that kind of behaviour, I fear we’re morphing into what we once mocked,” he said.

“I think it’s inappropriate at so many levels that the chief of staff to the prime minister would offer a gift to try to make an expense issue go away.

“I think Canadians want to know what was the quid pro quo.”

He said the last straw was the government’s decision to water down his private member’s bill to expose the salaries of senior federal civil servants.

If passed, the bill would have raised the transparency bar for salary disclosure to $188,000.

But the committee reviewing the legislation instead decided to raise the threshold to more than $400,000.

He said the Conservative members on the committee were ordered by PMO staffers to raise the threshold, even though not one witness to the committee recommended it.

Reaction to Rathgeber’s announcement was mixed.

Newfoundland Liberal MP Scott Andrews praised him for “taking the high road and standing up for your convictions. This place (House of Commons) needs more like you.”

In St. Albert, Sultan Merchant, a retired man out for a walk behind city hall, said Rathgeber took a principled stand.

“The government promised that they would be transparent,” he said. “It’s nice to see somebody who insists that they should.”

Conservative MP Daryl Kramp, from Prince Edward Island, said he respects Rathgeber’s decision, but said at some point things still have to get done.

“You can’t move in 307 different directions all at once,” said Kramp.

“I’m not going to prostitute my principles, of course not, but I’m going to try to operate within the confines of what this institution has stood for all these years.”

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Time is on Harper’s side EVEN SENATE SCANDAL WILL FADE BEFORE NEXT ELECTION As the spring session of Parliament winds down, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government is sporting bruises for all to see. But like all black eyes, this one will eventually fade.

Two years from now, there will likely be little or no external trace of CHANTAL the beating the HÉBERT government is enduring over its handling of the Senate scandal this spring. What remains to be seen is whether Harper and his team fully recover from the internal bleeding caused by the episode.

With ongoing investigations into Senate spending, the upper house will almost certainly continue to give the government more than its share of headaches between now and the 2015 election.

But at the end of the day it is the abrupt loss of a chief of staff with a central role in the operations of the government that falls in the potentially more lethal category of political injuries.

It is possible to draw a tentative line between a string of scandals and an election defeat but past experience suggests it is hardly a straight one.

At the midpoint of his first mandate in 1986, Brian Mulroney was mired in real and alleged scandals and ministerial body bags were piling up. Buoyed by promising poll numbers, the opposition was convinced it had the Tories dead in its sights. But by the time the 1988 election came around, the prime minister had successfully negotiated landmark constitutional and free trade agreements.

A policy-based campaign narrative resulted in Mulroney’s second majority mandate.

As was the case with his Tory predecessor, time is still on Harper’s side.

With two years to go to the next election, the government is actually operating on a longer timeline than the lifespan it could bank on at the beginning of each its minority mandates.

Like Mulroney in 1988, Harper can count on the blessing of a split oppo-

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sition to divide the anti-Conservative vote in 2015. On that score, a combination of strong leaders at the head of the Liberals and the NDP could be a blessing in disguise for the prime minister.

But there are also differences and they are not necessarily in Harper’s favour.

At the darkest hour of his first mandate, Mulroney reached out to the civil service.

Rather than circle the partisan wagons as Harper is doing, his Tory predecessor used the expertise of people like Derek Burney and Marc Lortie to replenish the intellectual resources of his PMO. Trust has never flowed in abundance between the public service and Harper’s political team. A siege mentality likely helped keep the Conservative government safe over its minority years but that mindset has a significant

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

P3s present significant public risks Faith in public-private partnerships apparently is still alive (The compelling case for P3s, Comment,

by Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre from the Fraser Institute, in the Advocate on Monday).

The Alberta government now requires all infrastructure projects to be P3s.

There is danger in P3s. Construction project estimates are often “low-balled” to get the contract.

When the projects fail, the government has to rescue them.

They would have been cheaper if they had simply planned, funded and built them as public structures.

Lawsuits, public inquiries and bankruptcies drive up the costs, and the public gets stuck with the bills.

Banks pay for P3s through defaulted loans and interest.

The financial agreements, often lasting for 35 years or more, are secret, so the oft-extolled “transparency” was in fact opaque.

Research by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, among others, details of how P3s often turn into financial disasters and sometimes catastrophic structural failures as well.

Meeting budget deadlines often led to defective construction, and then to public bailouts. Government can’t leave partially-built or collapsing bridges, roads, sewer, water or school projects lying unfinished.

Tax revenue to governments is often used as a P3 selling point. Recent research reveals P3 corporations moving to tax havens like Luxembourg or Guernsey, or selling the project to offshore tax-free shell companies. Enforcing contracts, collecting taxes or suing corporations in these financial paradises is next to impossible.

Governments found that contractors were unwilling to take on the risks of P3s until these same governments drastically lowered the required deposits and credit qualifications. When the resulting P3s teetered, the contractors just walked away, leaving the government holding not only the financial bag, but also the responsibility to complete the work.

We should oppose P3s and recognize their hazards before we get sucked into them.

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It is a rare bunker that qualifies as a hotbed of fresh ideas and perspectives — especially when it is manned by a tightly knit palace guard. And then Mulroney and his officials were on a non-stop mission to share their take on national and foreign policy with voters.

The then-prime minister and his ministers were omnipresent in the media.

Harper leads the least communicative federal government on record; its default communications strategy is nondisclosure. If anything, the prime minister’s resistance to engage in serious adult political conversation with the opposition parties, the provinces and Canadians is compounding his predicament this spring.

Finally, in politics as in real life, age is a major factor in the recovery

equation.

In 1988, Mulroney still had political capital to invest in his free-trade initiative. It earned him a second majority mandate. After only four years, he had not been in power long enough to wear out his welcome.

Four years later, the same prime minister was so in the red when it came to support and credibility that he could not rally a majority behind the Charlottetown constitutional accord, even with the help of his main opposition rivals in Parliament and the support of an army of corporate and academic talking heads.

On their own, scandals, internal dissent and leadership wars do not always kill governments but over time they eventually turn them into softer election targets.

Chantal Hébert is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

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In a recent Advocate I read a Canadian Press article regarding the Vimy Ridge memorial was helping out our new veterans with post-traumatic stress syndrome.

However, the information reported about the memorial was incorrect. The names inscribed on the memorial’s base are the names of Canadian soldiers who were killed in France and have no known grave.

There are 11,169 names on the base and they are from various battles fought in France during the Great War, not just Vimy Ridge. The dead from Vimy are buried in nine different cemeteries, most close to Vimy, but some far away as Wimeroux on the English Channel coast.

I feel it’s important to correct this error as the memorial is a very important piece of Canadian history.

It is a very moving memorial (I have been there twice myself) and highly recommend every Canadian to visit it if possible.

The Canadians missing from Belgium (Flanders Fields) have their names inscribed on the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium.

Ron Sotnikow Red Deer

In the past month, I have been subjected to the frustrations of dealing with the city bureaucracy.

I had contacted the street maintenance department to request that the back alley behind our house be graded, as it was in a terrible state due to inadequate maintenance over the past few years.

The response I received was that the grading would be done when the equipment was in the area.

Makes sense, I suppose, however this alley is well used and in the worst state than I have ever seen it.

As time went on without any action, I contacted the department two or three times with again no action.

So I thought I would try my city council members as election time is coming and they might be a bit more attentive.

Well after three or four calls, I was able to actually talk to one of them and explained my dilemma.

The promise was to pass on my complaint and hopefully the process could be moved forward.

Well, over a week has gone by and I still get the same response from the department: we will get to it when we are in the area and that might not be for another two to four weeks.

I was informed at this time that there are much worse alleyways than ours and my comment to this was that just imagine what could have been done with the nearly $1 million wasted on the bike lanes, which was met with, ‘Well that wasn’t my decision and yes, the bike lane fiasco wasn’t one of council’s finest moments.’

When one drives around the city, it’s impossible not to see the steady deterioration of our roads. All I can say is when it comes to the election this fall, I really hope that taxpayers look especially hard at the incumbents who are running and have to be held responsible for the decisions they made whilst in power.

At least it looks like we will have a number of good new candidates to choose from, which will put the onus on citizens to understand who and what they are voting for.

After my recent experience with bureaucracy, I am convinced that we are more than ready for formation of the ward system in our city. At least let’s get the conversation going.

George Croome Red Deer

No right to ask for Canadian service Debbie Newbery’s letter to the editor in the Advocate of May 28 regarding customer service choices at foreign call centres sounded a little familiar and phoney (pun intended) to me, particularly the part where she advised “That’s the rule and the law.”

As the owner of a PC and Internet security business who deals with e-rumours on a daily basis, I had seen this one before, but rechecked it through my main Internet reference source for rumors and misinformation.

As I suspected, the premise of the letter was false.

There is no law dictating that a foreign call centre must transfer a call back to a customer service rep) in your country on request.

To prevent being victimized by inaccurate information such as this, I recommend that my customers check it out on snopes.com before passing it on. Your readers may wish to make note of this.

John J. Webber, MMM, CD Webb-Secure PC & Internet Security Red Deer

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New rules imposed on drug-injection sites

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government has introduced tough new rules for supervised drug injection sites, in a move some see as an effort to deter such facilities.

The government says it’s a response to a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that ordered the Conservatives to keep a Vancouver clinic open against their will.

But NDP health critic Libby Davies said the government is effectively blocking any chance of setting up a new clinic.

The new legislation would require advocates of new clinics to meet two dozen specific criteria before they can apply to open a new clinic. Among other things, they would have to canvass community opinion and gain the support of provincial and municipal authorities.

The health minister would then make the final decision.

As Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq tabled her bill on Thursday, she made it clear which way she will lean.

“Our government believes that a site involving the use of illicit substances should be strictly controlled to protect everyone in the community,” she told reporters.

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Foreign service officers walk off job, targeting Harper trip and other travel OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign service officers are targeting Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s trip to Europe next week as a part of a bold tactic to rejuvenate stalled contract talks.

The protest started Thursday as about 400 union members walked off the job from the Pearson Building, headquarters for the Department of Foreign Affairs.

They were followed by the walkout of another 100 foreign service officers at a dozen key Canadian missions abroad.

These include London, Paris and Dublin — destinations for a major European trip by Harper next week that includes a stop at the G8 summit.

Timothy Edwards, president of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers, said the new, drastic measures will continue until Treasury Board returns to the bargaining table with a meaningful offer.

After a four-month hiatus, the two sides restarted talks this week, but they broke down when Treasury Board did not come up with a new wage offer, Edwards told The Canadian Press.

The 1,350-member union has been without a contract since mid-2011 and has been in a legal strike position since April.

The new rules add an additional set of requirements focused on getting input from local and provincial authorities.

Applicants must include letters from provincial ministers, local government, local police forces and provincial health authorities, as well as proof of consultation with doctors, nurses and a broad range of community groups.

They will need to show they are financially sustainable. And they will have to provide scientific evidence of medical benefits that would come from setting up a safe injection site.

Applicants will also have to predict impacts on public safety and set up procedures to mitigate the risk of harm to health, safety and security.

And they must take into account other drug treatment services available.

The Vancouver facility, if it wants to stay open, would have to meet all the new requirements and show how the site has already affected neighbourhood crime rates and individual and public health.

A spokeswoman for InSite said there was no official comment on the legislation yet, but she pointed out that the facility already meets provincial requirements for public consultation and community engagement. The facility has federal permission to stay open until March 2014, when it must apply to Ottawa again.

at Omaha Beach, the National Guard Monument in Vierville-sur-Mer, and the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Reviers.

In a statement from Ottawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper called on Canadians to pause to recall and honour the noble sacrifices of the heroes who turned the tide of the war on June 6, 1944.

“By the evening of June 6, 1944, Canadian troops had progressed further inland than any of their Allies — a proud and remarkable accomplishment,” Harper said.

“The day took a heavy toll. To secure victory on DDay, 340 Canadians gave their lives, 574 were wounded and 47 taken prisoner,” he said.

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Engineer declared mall ‘structurally sound’ weeks before collapse

ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. — An engineer had long known about severe rusting of steel beams at a mall in northern Ontario when he signed off on a report declaring the structure sound less than two months before it collapsed, a judicial inquiry heard Thursday.

Testifying at the probe into last year’s tragedy, Gregory Saunders said his engineering partner, Robert (Bob) Wood, prepared the inspection report, and he signed it after a short discussion on May 3, 2012.

“We would consider the members still structurally sound,” the report stated.

“It is our opinion that the observed rusting at this time has not detrimentally changed the load-carrying capacities of the structure, and no visual signs of structural distress were observed.”

Seven weeks later, on June 23, 2012, part of the roof-top parking garage at the Algo Centre Mall caved in. Two women were killed and several others were hurt.

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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans of the 1944 Normandy landings gathered Thursday at the site of history’s largest amphibious invasion for a day of ceremonies marking D-Day’s 69th anniversary.

D-Day is considered a turning point in the Second World War. In the June 6, 1944 battle, Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen joined soldiers from other Allied nations in gaining a foothold in occupied Europe. The success achieved in Normandy helped pave the way to final victory in Europe on May 8, 1945.

Eve Adams, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Veterans Affairs Steven Blaney, was in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France, on Thursday to represent Canada at the anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at a ceremony at Juno Beach.

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Master Warrant Officer John McDougall made the request for the flag-raising a few weeks ago through the military chain of command at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton.

McDougall, who is a company sergeant-major in a field medical unit, said he was surprised when his request was quickly granted.

He said times have changed since he joined the army as a private 23 years ago.

“This is a huge turnaround from what used to be.

When I first joined, I would never even consider telling anyone that I was gay. It just wasn’t macho,” he said.

“To be at the stage now where it is not only recognized and accepted and tolerated, but the base commander of the one of the largest bases of Canada is willing to have that flag put up, it is just an amazing feeling.”

The Pride flag, a symbol for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, is to be flown near the base headquarters building for one week to coincide with Edmonton’s Pride festival.

Lt. (Navy) Jessica MacDonald, a military spokeswoman, said people at the sprawling base that includes infantry and armoured units have been supportive.

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“Accordingly, we believe that the application process needs to be changed to create formal opportunities for local voices to be heard and their views considered before an exemption would be considered.”

The Conservative Party immediately followed up with a plea to party supporters to sign a petition to “keep heroin out of our backyards.”

In a note attached to the petition, Conservative Party operations director Jenni Byrne says, “special interests are trying to open up these supervised drug consumption sites in cities and towns across Canada — over the objections of local residents and law enforcement.

“We’ve had enough — that’s why I am pleased the Harper government is acting to put the safety of our communities first.”

The 2011 court ruling has kept the Vancouver InSite clinic open, but the new rules will make it more difficult for it to stay open and for supporters to open clinics in other cities.

InSite advocates say the clinic’s presence has reduced fatal overdoses and connected drug addicts with the social services they need to improve their health. But no other city has yet set up a similar injection site.

Until now, such clinics required an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to operate.

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Rebel offensive in Golan jolts Israel SYRIA

Syrian rebels briefly seized control of a border crossing along the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Thursday, prompting the withdrawal of a major Austrian peacekeeping contingent and heightening fears in Israel that it could soon be dragged into the neighbouring country’s civil war.

From the Israeli side of the Golan, Syrian tanks and armoured vehicles could be seen across the border. Large explosions could be heard throughout the day, and thick smoke and flames rose from the area.

Israeli TV stations showed images of Israeli tourists flocking to the Golan to look across the frontier and gawk at the fighting.

Israeli troops along the border were on high alert, although the military said no special actions had been taken in response to the escalation.

By nightfall, the situation appeared to be quieting down. Israel’s deputy defence minister, Danny Danon, said forces remained on high alert, but no special actions had been taken.

“We are following very carefully what’s happening in Syria,” Danon told The Associated Press. “We will do whatever is necessary to protect the interests of Israel.”

Israel fears that Islamic militants who have joined the rebel ranks in trying to oust President Bashar Assad will turn their guns toward Israel if they topple the Syrian leader. Islamic groups are believed to be active in the fighting in the Golan area. Israel has also expressed concerns that Assad’s sophisticated weapons, could slip into the hands of hostile groups, including Assad’s ally, Hezbollah.

The Jewish state has kept a wary eye on the fighting next door since the conflict erupted in March 2011 and in recent months has been bolstering its

forces in the area and reinforcing a fence along the frontier.

The rebels overran the border position near the abandoned town of Quneitra early Thursday, holding their positions for several hours before Syrian government troops retook it. The international peacekeepers who maintain a 40-year-old truce receive most of their supplies through that position from Israel.

Fierce gunbattles forced peacekeepers to seek shelter in a nearby base, and the Philippine military said one of its men serving in the force was wounded in the leg when a mortar or artillery shell struck the area. U.N. diplomats said an Indian peacekeeper also was injured.

In Vienna, Austrian leaders said the fighting made it necessary to withdraw their troops.

Defence Minister Gerhard Klug said he expected the withdrawal to be done within two to four weeks, but it is possible to complete it “within a few hours” if new violence threatened the soldiers’ security.

“For the first time, it was not possible for the Syrian government to guarantee proper support of the U.N.,” he said.

The decision dealt a heavy to blow to the 911-member U.N. force, which includes the 377 Austrian peacekeepers as well as 341 from the Philippines and 193 from India. Croatia withdrew its contingent in March amid fears they would be targeted.

Israel and Syria agreed to creation of the U.N. Disengagement Observer Force after Syria launched military action in 1973 in a failed effort to retake the Golan, which Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the United Nations is urgently looking for troops to replace Austrians and warned that any military activity in the zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces could jeopardize the long-held cease-fire.

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“I’m a Verizon customer; I don’t mind Verizon turning over records to the government,” Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator harshly critical of the Obama administration’s surveillance of reporters’ phone calls and emails, said on Fox News.

In a four-page court order obtained by the British-based Guardian newspaper, the National Security Agency requires Verizon to turn over “originating and terminating” telephone numbers as well as the location, time and duration of the calls. It also demands that the order be kept secret.

Former vice-president Al Gore called the practice “obscenely outrageous,” while Verizon customers took to social media to lash out at a telecommunications giant suddenly ensnared in a public relations nightmare.

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Verizon isn’t thought to be the only wireless carrier that has handed over phone logs for the past seven years.

The American Civil Liberties Union called for an immediate end to the practice in addition to a congressional investigation.

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Putins calmly announce divorce MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin pulled off one of his most audacious pieces of stagecraft, attending a ballet with his rarely seen wife and then announcing their marriage is over. But how will it play to his audience of 143 million Russians?

The end of the marriage of the Russian president and Lyudmila Putina less than two months shy of their 30th anniversary came on state television after a Thursday evening that started out like a model of domestic contentment — a devoted husband taking his wife to the ballet.

But after the performance of Esmeralda at the Great Kremlin Palace, the two came into a luxurious room to speak to a reporter.

“Excellent. Great music, excellent production,” Putin said and Lyudmila echoed his praise.

After about a minute, the reporter asked about rumours that the two didn’t live together. Putin smiled slightly, like a boy caught misbehaving, and turned his head toward Lyudmila. “This is so,” he said.

It wasn’t immediately clear if that meant just separate domiciles. After a few more comments, the reporter gently prodded: “I am afraid to say this word ’divorce’.”

FRIDAY, JUNE “Yes, this is a civilized divorced,” Lyudmila said.

The peculiar format for the announcement appeared aimed at underlining that this wasn’t just a powerful man dumping his faithful helpmate. That’s a potentially important strategic move for Putin, who has based his public image on rectitude and support of traditional values.

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has been admitted to a London hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

The palace said the operation on 91-year-old Prince Philip — which will take place on Friday — was pre-planned and comes after “abdominal investigations” that were carried out over the past week.

“He is in good spirits,” a palace spokeswoman said. She declined to elaborate on Philip’s condition or when the decision was made to operate, saying only that the queen’s husband is expected to be in the London Clinic for up to two weeks and that further updates will be issued “when appropriate.”

The London Clinic — a private hospital and longtime favourite for celebrities and royals in need of treatment — declined to comment.

Philip was driven by car to the hospital shortly after attending a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by his wife. Footage from the party showed the queen’s husband smiling and chatting with guests as he walked around the garden.

Prime Minister David Cameron sent Philip his best wishes via Twitter, writing that he hopes the queen’s husband has a “swift recovery.”

After pulling out of an event earlier this week because of illness, Philip later attended a service to mark the 60th anniversary of the queen’s coronation.

Philip turns 92 on June 10. His health was in the spotlight last summer when he spent almost a week in the hospital after a recurrence of a bladder infection.

He also spent Christmas 2011 in the hospital being treated for a blocked coronary artery.

Radio self-help couple commits suicide NEW YORK — Police in New York City say a couple who hosted a radio show called The Pursuit of Happiness have killed themselves side by side.

Autopsies found that John Littig, 47, and Lynne Rosen, 45, died from asphyxiation after inhaling helium, a spokeswoman for medical examiner’s office said Thursday.

The bodies were discovered Wednesday in the couple’s home, with so-called “exit bags” over their heads. The suicide method — using plastic bags with draw strings and a hose attached to helium

Family says it’s ‘greatly relieved’ after receiving letter from prisoner of war BOISE, Idaho — The family of a U.S. prisoner of war captured nearly four years ago in Afghanistan says it has received a letter it believes was written by him.

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His mother and father issued a statement on Thursday saying they’ve received a letter they are confident was written by their son.

Bob and Jani Bergdahl say the letter, delivered through the International Committee of the Red Cross, gives them hope that their son is doing as well as can be expected, under the circumstances.

“Our family is greatly relieved and encouraged by this letter,” they wrote.

They didn’t release excerpts from the letter or detail its content.

They renewed their plea for his captors to release Bergdahl, who turned 27 on March 28.

“We hope Bowe’s captors will again consider his parents’ plea to release him, but in the meantime, we ask that you please continue to keep him in good health and allow him to keep corresponding with us,” they wrote.

Col. Tim Marsano, a National Guard spokesman acting as a media liaison for the Bergdahl family, said details from the letter indicate it’s genuine.

Though he hasn’t seen the letter, it was his understanding that it was a physical letter and had been handwritten.

Bergdahl’s captivity has been marked by only sporadic releases of videos and information about his whereabouts.

The International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, appears to be acting as a gobetween for Bergdahl and his family.

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In separate notes, Lettig indicated that they were determined to die together, while Rosen apologized to her family, police said.

There was no immediate response to a message left Thursday at the radio station, WBAI. “RIP Lynne Rosen + John Littig. Partners on the air and in life,” the station wrote in a tweet.

The victims were partners in self-help venture called Why Not Now, according to their website. The site describes Littig as a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator and personal life coach, and Rosen as a life coach, speaker and consultant.

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Hawks close in on Cup final CAMPBELL DONE FOR PLAYOFFS Boston Bruins centre Gregory Campbell will miss the rest of the NHL playoffs with a broken right leg. Campbell was hurt during the second period of the Bruins 2-1, doubleovertime victory Wednesday night that gave them a 3-0 lead over Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference finals. Game 4 is Friday night. During a Penguins power play, Campbell fell in the right faceoff circle with about eight minutes left. He got up and dove in the high slot to try and block Evgeni Malkin’s shot. He kept playing for about a minute before reaching his bench. He didn’t return. In 15 playoff games this year, Campbell has three goals and four assists as part of a strong fourth line.

Friday

● Rodeo: Rocky Mountain House Pro Rodeo, 6 p.m. start. ● Swimming: Red Deer Catalina Club Freeze or Fry meet, Red Deer Rec Centre pool.

Saturday

● Junior golf: Maple Leaf Tour Mountain View Credit Union Classic at Olds Central Highlands. ● Swimming: Red Deer Catalina Club Freeze or Fry meet, Red Deer Rec Centre pool. ● Senior high soccer: Central Alberta League final tournament at Edgar Park. ● Men’s third division rugby: Foothills at Red Deer, noon, Titans Park. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Calgary Cubs at Red Deer, doubleheader starting at noon, West Park diamond. ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain House, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 1:30 p.m., Kinex. ● Rodeo: Rocky Mountain House Pro Rodeo, 1:30 p.m. start. ● Men’s second division rugby: Foothills at Red Deer, 1:45 p.m., Titans Park.

CORRECTION Dianne Finstad’s column that ran in Thursday’s Advocate gave the impression — through no fault of her own — that the Innisfail Pro Rodeo started this week.

Actually, the rodeo runs June 13-16 at the Daines Ranch.

THIRD PERIOD GOAL BY HOSSA THE DIFFERENCE AS BLACKHAWKS BEAT KINGS TO TAKE 3-1 SERIES LEAD

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blackhawks 3 Kings 2 LOS ANGELES — With flashy goals and steady defence, the Chicago Blackhawks ended the Los Angeles Kings’ 15-game home winning streak.

They are one win away from finishing off the defending champions entirely.

Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Blackhawks moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup finals with a 3-2 victory Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

Patrick Kane tapped home the tying goal as Chicago rallied from a second-period deficit to beat the Kings, who hadn’t lost at home since March 23. Bryan Bickell had a goal and an assist for the top-seeded Blackhawks, who took a 3-1 series lead.

“They were playing so well at home, and to finally break that streak, we’re happy about it,” Hossa said. “We knew about it.

We talked about it before the game. We were hoping to break it, and we got it.”

Slava Voynov and Dustin Penner scored for the Kings, who had won their first eight playoff games at Staples Center. The champs are in trouble after Jonathan Quick failed to match Corey Crawford, who made 19 saves.

Game 5 is Saturday night in Chicago.

The Blackhawks won without top defenceman Duncan Keith, who served a onegame suspension for high-sticking Jeff Carter in the face during the second period of Game 3.

Keith easily is the Hawks’ ice-time leader and top-scoring defenceman, but

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stops a shot in front of center Dwight King and Chicago Blackhawks left winger Bryan Bickell in the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Sheldon Brookbank filled in while Chicago played strong team defence in front of Crawford, who has matched the Conn Smythe Trophy winner in the other net.

“We knew our defence was going to step up, and they did,” Bickell said. “We had a good feeling coming in. We had a bitter taste from the last game. They had a big start, but we stuck with it and eventually

got it back.”

Los Angeles hadn’t lost a playoff game at home since Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals last season, winning nine straight overall, but the Blackhawks figured out how to end the NHL’s longest home post-season winning run since 2009.

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Spurs rally to down Heat in opener

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spurs 92 Heat 88 MIAMI — The San Antonio Spurs returned to the NBA Finals just the way they left — with a victory over LeBron James.

Tim Duncan overcame a slow start to finish with 20 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Parker banked in a desperation jumper with 5.2 seconds left and the Spurs withstood James’ tripledouble to beat the Miami Heat 92-88 on Thursday night in a thrilling Game 1.

Parker ended up with 21 points after referees reviewed his shot to make sure it just beat the shot clock, giving San Antonio a four-point edge in a game that was close the whole way.

James had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in his second straight NBA Finals tripledouble, but he shot only 7 of 16 against some good defence by

NBA FINALS Kawhi Leonard, and Miami’s offence stalled in the fourth quarter.

Playing for the championship for the first time since sweeping James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007, the Spurs improved to 5-for-5 in Game 1s, hanging around for three quarters and then blowing by the defending champions midway through the fourth.

Manu Ginobili, the third member of San Antonio’s Big Three that has combined for 99 post-season victories together, finished with 13 points, and Danny Green had 12.

Game 2 is Sunday night.

James became a champion on this floor last year in Game 5 against Oklahoma City, but he hasn’t forgotten his first taste of the finals.

The Spurs swept his Cavaliers in 2007 and James spoke

Wednesday like someone who had payback in mind.

He was 22 then, a fourth-year player headed for greatness but with holes in his game that San Antonio exploited in a fourgame sweep.

Revenge won’t come easily — if it comes at all.

Dwyane Wade scored 17 points for the Heat but was shut out in the fourth quarter. Chris Bosh had only two of his 13 in the final period.

James shot an airball on a 3-pointer on his first shot attempt, then was soon back to the step-in-front- of-him-at-yourown-risk force that has made him the game’s best player.

But San Antonio handled that and everything else Miami did, even while only shooting 42 per cent from the field.

Forced to seven grueling games by the rugged Indiana

Pacers in the East finals, the Heat clearly enjoyed the more wide-open flow of this game, making 18 of their first 30 shots.

But the Spurs’ defence got better as the game went along, and San Antonio held the Heat to seven points in the first 8 ½ minutes of the final quarter.

Miami outshot and outrebounded San Antonio in the first half, yet led only 52-49 after coach Gregg Popovich hurried Duncan back onto the floor for an inbounds pass with 0.8 seconds left, which the three-time finals MVP caught and lofted for a jumper that fell in at the buzzer.

The Heat stayed ahead, realizing this would be a nailbiter after 10 of their 12 wins coming into the finals were by double digits, until Parker’s free throws gave San Antonio a 77-76 edge with 7:47 remaining.

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Desire for Olympic success spurs return JEREMY WOTHERSPOON HAS GOAL TO WIN MEDAL IN SOCHI

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Jeremy Wotherspoon has a chest full of World Cup and world championship medals, but Olympic disappointments fuelled his desire to return to speed skating.

The 36-year-old intends to skate for Canada again and compete in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. His last World Cup race was March 6, 2010.

The Dutch broadcaster NOS reported Wotherspoon’s comeback late Tuesday night.

Wotherspoon, from Red Deer, expanded on his desire to compete again in a video posted by the Kia Speed Skating Academy in Inzell, Germany. He’s coached there since his retirement in 2010.

“My goal is to win a medal at the Olympics in Sochi,” Wotherspoon says in the video. “The reason I have that goal is because I’ve never really felt fulfilled with my

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“I know this is my last chance to get that fulfilment, so I’m going to do everything I can to try and find that.”

Wotherspoon still holds the world record in the men’s 500 metres of 34.03 seconds, which he set in 2007.

He won 67 World Cup races, three 500-metre world titles and another in the 1,000, plus four world sprint championships during his career His Olympic silver medal in the 500 metres in 1998 is often forgotten because of a lack of medals at three subsequent Winter Games.

He was the favourite to win the 500 in 2002, but stumbled and fell. Wotherspoon was ninth in the 500 in both 2006 and 2010.

“My dream is to come back and compete in speed skating again because I want to win a medal at the Olympics in Sochi,” Wotherspoon said.

“It was something that has been on my mind for years ever since I stopped skating

and it’s time to act. I can’t keep thinking about it any more. I have to take action and live my dream because it’s not something I want to regret.”

The director of Canada’s long-track speed skating team was surprised by Wotherspoon’s announcement.

Sean Ireland says Wotherspoon gave no hint of his plans when they spoke two weeks ago at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductions.

“When I found out last night, I sent him an email congratulating him on his decision and wishing him all the best for the upcoming season and reached out a hand in terms of how we could support and help him the process,” Ireland said Wednesday in Calgary.

“It’s his dream. I’d certainly support someone chasing their dreams.”

Wotherspoon’s road to Sochi starts with Canadian trials Oct. 17-20 in Calgary.

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Williams reaches French Open final GETS TO FIRST OPEN FINAL SINCE 2002, WILL MEET DEFENDING CHAMPION SHARAPOVA

PARIS — Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players’ lounge, looking to give her mother a hug.

Smiling widely all the while, Williams greeted visitors, posed for photos and signed autographs on her way.

It’s been more than a decade since she was so happy — and played so well — this deep in the tournament at Roland Garros.

Coming as close to perfect as seems possible, Williams absolutely overwhelmed last year’s runner-up, fifthseeded Sara Errani of Italy, 6-0, 6-1 in a mere 46 minutes Thursday to reach the final for the first time since winning her lone French Open championship in 2002.

“It doesn’t seem like that long ago,” Williams said, “even though it was.”

To collect her 16th Grand Slam title Saturday, Williams will need to beat defending champion Maria Sharapova, who put aside 11 double-faults and got past third-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in a much more competitive semifinal.

The final features the top two women in the rankings and seedings, No. 1 Williams and No. 2 Sharapova. They are 1-2 among active players in French Open match wins, Williams with 45, Sharapova with 43. And they are two of three active women with more than two major championships; Sharapova completed a career Grand Slam in Paris last year with No. 4.

Plus, Williams has won a careerbest 30 consecutive matches, the longest single-season streak on tour since 2000. Sharapova has won 13 consecutive matches in Paris.

Despite all of that, this one doesn’t shape up as much of an even matchup, because Williams is 13-2 against

Sharapova, including winning the last 12.

“Well, I’d be lying if it doesn’t bother me, obviously,” said Sharapova, who last defeated Williams all the way back in 2004, at Wimbledon and the WTA Championships. “Whatever I did in the past hasn’t worked, so I’ll have to try to do something different.”

Williams never gave Errani a chance to switch things up.

Errani, Williams’ coach Patrick Moratouglou explained, “needs to rally, she needs to run, and then she’s really, really dangerous.” But, he continued, Williams “decided to refuse to let her play.”

Simple as that.

The 31-year-old American won the first nine games. When Errani finally got on the board, 37 minutes in, she raised both arms overhead as the crowd roared.

Williams accumulated a 40-2 discrepancy in winners — yes, 40-2! — showing off a full array of talents. She won 28 of 33 points she served, helped by five aces, including one at 123 mph (199 kph). She smacked 10 return winners. She mixed in overhead smashes, powerful groundstrokes, even a drop shot.

“She was playing,” Williams’ mother, Oracene Price, summed up, “like Serena of old.”

It felt like a routine first-round match for one of the sport’s greats against a qualifier or wild-card recipient ranked somewhere in the 200s, not someone ranked No. 5 and a semifinalist at three of the past five major tournaments. Errani’s also an accomplished doubles player, having won three of the past four Grand Slam titles in that event.

“I really believed I had a chance and I was trying to fight,” said Errani, now 0-6 against Williams. “Maybe on the outside, people will think that’s not true. But I know that I tried, right until the end.”

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FINALS: Entertaining James set up Bosh for a jumper on the next possession for his 10th assist, but Leonard made a follow shot and Parker turned James’ turnover into a spinning layup and an 81-78 lead exactly halfway through the fourth.

Green’s 3-pointer right after James missed one pushed the Spurs’ lead to seven at 88-81 with 2:12 to go, before a drive by James and three free throws by Ray Allen pulled Miami back within two, setting up Parker’s basket that put it away.

It was an entertaining start to a matchup that seemed years in the making between perennial contenders, the Spurs making their fifth appearance and the Heat their fourth. Commissioner David Stern called it “probably the most anticipated finals in who knows, 30 years,” likely more a bit of hyperbole in his final state of the league address than a comment meant to slight fans of the Celtics, Lakers, or Michael Jordan’s Bulls.

RETURN: Good form Canada can enter five men in World Cup sprints, so Ireland says Wotherspoon has to finish in the top5 at trials to be named to the World Cup team.

The top 500-metre men in the world currently includes 24-year-old Tae-Bum Mo of South Korea, 27-year-old Michel Mulder of the Netherlands and 28-year-old Joji Kato of Japan.

Ireland doesn’t know how difficult Wotherspoon’s comeback attempt will be because he doesn’t know how much training the skater has done in retirement.

“Having seen him on the World Cup tour in his coaching role, I know he did a fair bit of skating with his athletes,” Ireland said. “Having seen him there, from a technical point of view, he certainly was in good form.”

Wotherspoon said he intends to remain in Inzell and train at the academy with head coach Wim den Elsen and new assistant coach Jan Bos, who was once Wotherspoon’s international rival.

Clara Hughes won an Olympic bronze medal in the 5,000 metres at age 37 in 2010. But sprinting requires explosive training on and off the ice. Ireland says the question for Wotherspoon is whether his body can hold up to that kind of work.

“The sprint is more difficult because you’re more prone to injury,” Ireland said. “Things just aren’t as supple as for younger athletes.”

Wotherspoon took the 2006-07 season off and set his world record of 34.03 in his first World Cup race the following season. Wotherspoon was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame last year. He is married to fellow speedskater Kim Weger and they have a daughter.

Made no difference. Moratouglou thought one reason Williams was so terrific was what happened Tuesday in the quarterfinals, when she was pushed to three sets by 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova after having lost a total of 10 games through four rounds.

“It was good for her to feel danger for a moment,” Moratouglou said.

Sharapova certainly dealt with plenty of tension against Azarenka, the winner of the past two Australian Opens.

Good as she was in the first set, Sharapova was shaky in the second, and it took her a while to straighten

things out after a 35-minute rain delay that preceded the third. Up an early break, Sharapova double-faulted four times in a single game to make it 2-all.

Serving for the match the first time, at 5-2, she let four match points slip away, then double-faulted on the last two points.

Finally, at 5-4, she steeled herself, serving out the victory at love, punctuated by her 12th ace.

“I did the job,” Sharapova said. “I just hope that I can improve for the next one.”

Probably needs to, the way Williams is hitting the ball.

Six tied for lead after first round of St. Jude Classic

HAWKS: Shut them down The Kings had been outstanding when playing with a lead in front of Quick, who stopped 25 shots, but Los Angeles uncharacteristically surrendered a 2-1 lead late in the second period.

The high-scoring Kane ending his seven-game goal drought in a quiet post-season by charging into the crease to tap home the tying goal on a rebound of Niklas Hjalmarsson’s shot and Bickell’s deflection late in the second period. Hjalmarsson finished with two assists.

After Los Angeles killed a penalty to open the third period, Michal Handzus caught the Kings napping and set up a break with the speedy Hossa, who ripped a precise shot for his seventh goal of the postseason.

The Kings played their third straight game without centre Mike Richards, who has an apparent concussion after a big hit from Chicago’s Dave Bolland in the series opener. Richards was the Kings’ leading post-season scorer with 10 points when he got hurt.

Los Angeles’ unbeaten stretch at home ended in unusual fashion with the blown lead, and the lowscoring Kings’ title defence could be over in two days. The NHL hasn’t had a repeat champion since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998, and Los Angeles has managed just eight goals in four games against the powerful Blackhawks.

“They didn’t have many great scoring chances,” Crawford said. “We mostly kept them to the outside.

It was great for us to shut them down.”

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Russia’s Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Thursday, in Paris.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Davis Love III is busy still trying to play his way back into shape after back surgery in February. Playing with Brandt Snedeker and Dustin Johnson, he did a bit better than just keep up.

The 49-year-old Love shot a 4-under 66 for his best round of the year Thursday for a share of the lead with five other players after the first round of the St. Jude Classic, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Merion in Ardmore, Pa. “I still hit some bad shots,” Love said.

“At the Players and Memorial, I felt like I was playing better than I was scoring. I think it’s rust.

I’m excited to be back, and I’m anxious and I want to play better than I’m playing. I’m a little bit tired from the two 36-hole qualifiers as well. You got to be a little bit more patient and polished. That’s going to take some rounds of golf to get back.”

Stuart Appleby, Harris English, Nathan Green, Martin Flores and Glen Day also pushed their way into the lead on a day where at least three others had a piece of the top spot lead at some point.

Defending champ Dustin Johnson was 5 under through six holes, taking advantage of near perfect conditions at the TPC Southwind with a temperature in the low 80s and only a slight breeze early. But Johnson finished with a 67 and was tied with 10 others including David Toms, a two-time winner here, and Shawn Stefani, who was tied for the lead before he hit into a fairway bunker and bogeyed No. 18.

Snedeker, currently No. 6 in the world, opened with a 70. Boo Weekley, who won at Colonial, shot a 68 and was tied with seven others. Phil Mickelson had a 71.

Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch lead the Canadians with a 2-under 68 to tie for 18th. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., was 27th with a 1-under 69 followed by Calgary’s Stephen Ames who shot an even par 70.

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He tied for 29th at Memorial last week, and tied for third here a year ago in what wound up being his best finish of 2012.

He credited his good start to being grouped with Johnson and Snedeker, who also like to play fast.

“I tried to keep up with Dustin and Brandt,” Love said.

Love made the turn at 2 under and birdied Nos. 10 and 11 to move into a five-way tie at 4 under with six others a stroke back at that point. He bogeyed No. 12 and bogeyed the par-3 14th. But Love birdied two of his final three holes to finish with a piece of the lead.

Appleby had five birdies and a bogey for his best round this year. The Australian with nine victories hasn’t won since The Greenbrier Classic in 2010, and his best this year was a tie for 35th at the Heritage in South Carolina. He said he was surprised the scores weren’t lower on a day where there wasn’t any wind.

“I thought there were some more birdies out there,” Appleby said. “I think just with the pace of the greens if you’re above the hole it’s tricky. I’m happy with the way I played today. Anybody who got under par today, the scoreboard, certainly fought to get there.”

English, a 23-year-old from Georgia, got to 5 under on his back nine only to bogey his next hole at No. 5. Flores also got to 5 under when he birdied No. 13 to take the lead to himself only to double bogey the 14th after hitting into a bunker. He birdied No. 16 to get back into the lead group.

Green, who lost his card last year, was the clubhouse leader at midday. The Australian who won the 2009 Canadian Open has been busy rebuilding his chipping and putting. This is his best round this year, but it had been a while since Green had seen his name at the top of a leaderboard.

“I was starting to get nervous seeing my name on the board and made two good up and downs to finish off the round, which is nice,” Green said after hitting into bunkers on Nos. 17 and 18 on his way in.

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Yeats, Seater named Thurber’s top athletes

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Multi-sport athletes Spencer Yeats and Erin Seater were honoured as the best of the best during the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School athletic awards dinner Wednesday.

Yeats, who is currently attending the provincial high school senior boys rugby championship at Lethbridge after scoring three tries and adding seven conversions in the CASAA final — a 57-22 win by the RaidSpencer Yeats ers over the Notre Dame Cougars — Wednesday at Great Chief Park, is the Lindsay Thurber 2013 male athlete of the year.

Seater, who qualified for both the Alberta high school track and field championships in Calgary —as did Yeats — and the provincial girls rugby finals, is the school’s female athlete of the year.

Kelsey Lalor and Ben Pasiuk are the recipients of the Lindsay Thurber Grade 9 female and male athlete of the year awards. Erik Hoehne was presented with the Curtis McKee Memorial Award.

Lindsay Thurber athletic awards winners: Golf — Most improved (MI): Steve Smith; Raider award (RA): Blyss Gellert; Most valuable (MV): Lorne Baile.

Cross country, Grade 9 female — MI: Abbey Martin; RA: Kelsey Lalor; MV: Claire Espey.

Cross country, Grade 9 male — MI: Caleb Weber; RA: Brayden Pack; MV: Robert Chauvet.

Cross country, senior female — MI: Kathryn Willoughby; RA: Anne-Marie Peturson; MV: Sefrah Daviduck.

Cross country, senior male — MI: Jeff Willoughby; RA: David Higham; MV: Noah Mulzet.

Grade 9 girls volleyball Red — MI: Taylor Snider; RA: Heidi Hoehne; MV: Jade Gould.

Grade 9 girls volleyball Black — MI: Elizabeth Morneau; RA: Erin Seater Kaylee Domoney; MV: Kelsey Lalor.

Grade 9 boys volleyball Black — MI: Wesley Hackl; RA: Jeremiah Huo; MV: Ben Holmes/Ben Pasiuk.

JV girls volleyball — MI: Katelyn Loewen; RA: Ashlyn Morrison; MV: Molly Rumhor.

JV boys volleyball — MI: Aric Dunn; RA: Jarrett Zilinski; MV: Parker Cook.

Senior girls volleyball — MI: Kelsie Smale; RA: Cara Vandervlis; MV: McKenna Barthel.

Senior boys volleyball — MI: Erik Hoehne; RA: Greg Chauvet; MV: Tanner Rehn.

Grade 9 girls basketball Red — MI: Kayla Strayhorn; RA: Gaia Shaw; MV: Alyssa Dunbar.

Grade 9 girls basketball White — MI: Monica Morrison; RA: Kristin Demale; MV: Kelsey Lalor.

Grade 9 boys basketball Red — MI: Vance LeMasurier; RA: Dawson McCrea; MV: Robert Chauvet.

Grade 9 boys basketball White — MI: Justin Anderson; RA: TK Kunaka; MV: Ben Pasiuk.

JV girls basketball — MI: Melissa Rawlins; RA: Kennedy Graham; MV: Bretton Bowd.

JB boys basketball — MI: Aric Dunn; RA: Jarrett

Penguins need more goals to stay alive against Bruins

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

BOSTON — The Penguins are improving at putting more shots on net.

They just need to put more into the net.

And they’re running out of time.

Pittsburgh forced Boston goalie Tuukka Rask to make 53 saves, but the Bruins won 2-1 in double overtime on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Penguins must keep firing pucks at Rask, forward Pascal Dupuis said Thursday, and “with the firepower that we have on our team, eventually they will go in.”

If “eventually” doesn’t come Friday night, their season will be over in stunning fashion. The team of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and other top offensive threats will have been swept in the best-of-seven series.

It would be a shocking end to a season in which the Penguins led the NHL in scoring, and averaged 4.27 goals per game in their first two playoff series, but have been outscored 11-2 in the three losses to the Bruins.

Only three teams have overcome 3-0 playoff deficits. The Penguins know the odds are stacked heavily against them but are trying to ignore that.

“I think if you’re betting right now, you’re not betting on the Penguins down 3-0,” said forward Brandon Sutter, who has one of their two goals.

“But we’re not going to quit. The percentages are, obviously, against us, but we’ve got a good team.”

The top-seeded Penguins were dominated by the fourth-seeded Bruins in the first two games, losing 3-0 and 6-1.

But in Game 3, they outplayed Boston for much of regulation.

“We need to be the team who we believe we are and go back to what’s made us successful,” forward Matt Cooke said.

“Obviously, the result wasn’t there, but the effort and determination and style of play was more like who we are.”

The Bruins won when Patrice Bergeron, covered closely by defenceman Brooks Orpik, redirected Brad Marchand’s pass behind goalie Tomas Vokoun at 15:19 of the second overtime.

An inch or two either way, and the pass might have missed Bergeron’s stick or his shot could have gone wide of the net.

“He drove the net. He outbattled the guy,” said Bruins centre David Krejci, the leading scorer in the playoffs.

“It looked pretty simple, but it’s tough when you go to the net to keep your stick on the ice and he managed to do that and got a big goal.”

But the Bruins had their worst game of the series. They allowed too many shots, gave the puck away too often and didn’t score in regulation after Krejci connected just 1:42 into the first period.

“We’ve got to play a better game,” Boston coach Claude Julien said. “We might have won the game, but we’re certainly not pleased with the way we played. We know they played better, but I don’t think we did, and we’ve got to make sure we’re at the top of our game (Friday).”

The last team to lose a series after going up 3-0 was the Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.

This year, Boston led Toronto 3-1 in the first round then lost the next two games and trailed 4-1 with 11 minutes left in the third period of Game 7 before winning 5-4 in overtime. In the next round, the Bruins led the New York Rangers 3-0, lost Game 4, then won Game 5.

“It’s not over until you close that fourth (win) out,” Boston’s Johnny Boychuk said. “At any point, the series can switch.”

And the Bruins don’t want to go back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Sunday night.

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Senior girls basketball — MI: Emma Newton; RA: Natalie Holmes; MV: Amy Whitesell.

Senior boys basketball — MI: Tanner Rehn; RA: Erik Hoehne; MV: Spencer Klassen.

Curling — MI: Sam Vesely; RA: Janelle Wilson; MV: Sarah Rowell.

Grade 9 badminton — MI: Kelsey Lalor; RA: Ryan Vandervlis/Kaylee Domoney; MV: Joaquin Suazo.

Senior badminton — MI: Aurora Muriel; RA: Chayanga Sherpa; MV: Sefrah Daviduck.

Wrestling — MI: Miguel Pharand; RA: Aaron Curry; MV: Samantha Dial.

Grade 9 handball — MI: Lizzy Morneault; RA: Joe Rogers; MV: Ben Pasiuk.

Senior girls handball — MI: Bretton Bowd; RA: Alycia Andersen; MV: Erin Seater.

Senior boys handball — MI: Justin Van Tetering; RA: Masoum Zaher; MV: Greg Chauvet.

Tennis — MI: Claire Wilson; RA: Casey Banister/ Emilee Anderson; MV: Jayden Halsey.

Senior boys soccer — MI: Kyle Skogan; RA: Daniel Doyon; MV: Logan Oddie.

Senior girls soccer — Awards to be determined.

Senior boys rugby — Awards to be determined.

Senior girls rugby — MI: Samantha Dial; RA: Reece McGuire; MV: Elena Stalwick.

Grade 9 girls track and field — RA: Abby Martin; MV: Kelsey Lalor.

Grade 9 boys track and field — RA: Jeremiah Huo; MV: Ben Pasiuk.

Grade 9 dedication — Vance LeMasurier.

Senior girls track and field — Awards to be determined.

Senior boys track and field — Awards to be determined.

LOCAL

BRIEFS Vanberg named president of Chinook Hockey League George Vanberg of Stony Plain has been unanimously selected by the executive members to serve as the Chinook Hockey League president.

Vanberg, a founding member and administrator of the North Central Hockey League, replaces long-time president Ray Marsh of Red Deer, who passed away on Christmas Day. Marsh had been involved with hockey in Alberta since the late 1950s and was a consistent voice for senior hockey for the last 50 years with his stewardship of the CHL and his passion and commitment to the game.

Midget AAA Braves hosting baseball camp Saturday The Red Deer midget AAA Carstar Braves will conduct a baseball camp for players ages seven to 15 Saturday

at Great Chief Park.

The Ninth Annual Day with the Braves Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

It will feature instruction in hitting, pitching, infield and outfield play, throwing and catching.

To register for the camp at a cost of $30 — which includes lunch and a Braves 2013 trader card poster — contact Lorri at lorrimuirhead@hotmail.com or at 403-342-4922.

Registrants are asked to include age, current team and names of parents.

Bantam AAA Braves get belted by Okotoks Dawgs The Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves managed just four hits in a 16-0 bantam AAA baseball loss to the visiting Okotoks Dawgs Black Wednesday.

Jordan Muirhead, Carter O’Donnell, Griffin Moline and Andrew MacCuaig each stroked a single for the Braves at Great Chief Park.

Austin Hammond started on the Braves mound and lasted two innings while taking the loss.

Kobe Scott and Zach Olson were on the hill for the Red Deer squad for the remainder of the game.

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Hockey

Basketball

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs THIRD ROUND Conference Finals (Best-of-7)

x-Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 x-Los Angeles at Chicago, TBA x — If necessary.

Thursday’s summary

EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh (1) vs. Boston (4) (Boston leads series 3-0) Wednesday’s result Boston 2 Pittsburgh 1 (2OT) Monday’s result Boston 6 Pittsburgh 1 Saturday’s result Boston 3 Pittsburgh 0 Friday’s game Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 x-Boston at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11 x-Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 x-Boston at Pittsburgh, TBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE Syracuse (3) vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (5) (Syracuse wins series 4-1)

Blackhawks 3 at Kings 2 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Voynov 6 (Clifford, Fraser) 3:28 2. Chicago, Bickell 8 (Frolik, Hjalmarsson) 13:16 Penalties — Shaw Chi (slashing) 4:39, Stoll LA (holding) 8:49.

Second Period 3. Los Angeles, Penner 3 (Carter, Toffoli) 2:12 4. Chicago, Kane 3 (Bickell, Hjalmarsson) 18:21 Penalties — Greene LA (hooking) 4:40, Kopitar LA (delay of game) 5:47, Kane Chi (hooking) 12:39, Regehr LA (interference) 19:00.

Third Period 5. Chicago, Hossa 7 (Handzus, Oduya) 1:10 Penalty — Frolik Chi (high-sticking) 15:23.

Shots on goal Chicago 11 8 9 — 28 Los Angeles 10 9 2 — 21 Goal — Chicago: Crawford (W,11-5-0); Los Angeles: Quick (L,9-8-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Chicago: 0-4; Los Angeles: 0-3.

Attendance — 18,621 (18,118).

WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago (1) vs. Los Angeles (5) (Chicago leads series 3-1) Thursday’s result Chicago 3 Los Angeles 2 Tuesday’s result Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 Sunday’s result Chicago 4 Los Angeles 2 Saturday, June 8 Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Monday, June 10

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

WESTERN CONFERENCE Grand Rapids (3) vs. Oklahoma City (5) (Grand Rapids wins series 4-3) Wednesday’s result Grand Rapids 5 Oklahoma City 4 Tuesday’s result Oklahoma City 4 Grand Rapids 3 FINAL ROUND AHL Championship Calder Cup Final (Best-of-7) Syracuse vs. Grand Rapids Saturday, Jun. 8 Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jun. 9 Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jun. 12 Syracuse at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jun. 14 Syracuse at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jun. 15 x-Syracuse at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jun. 18 x-Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jun. 20 x-Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 5 p.m.

— If necessary

Baseball Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston

American League East Division W L Pct 37 24 .607 34 25 .576 34 26 .567 32 27 .542 25 34 .424 Central Division W L Pct 32 26 .552 30 29 .508 26 31 .456 25 32 .439 25 33 .431 West Division W L Pct 36 23 .610 37 25 .597 26 34 .433 26 34 .433 22 39 .361

GB — 2 2 1/2 4 11 GB — 2 1/2 5 1/2 6 1/2 7 GB — 1/2 10 1/2 10 1/2 15

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Cleveland 4 Oakland 6, Milwaukee 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Seattle 5, 16 innings Toronto 4, San Francisco 0 Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Angels 6, 10 innings Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 0 Texas 3, Boston 2 Houston 11, Baltimore 7 Kansas City 4, Minnesota 1

Atlanta Philadelphia Washington New York Miami St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Arizona San Francisco Colorado San Diego Los Angeles

National League East Division W L Pct 37 23 .617 31 30 .508 29 30 .492 23 33 .411 16 44 .267 Central Division W L Pct 39 21 .650 36 24 .600 35 25 .583 24 33 .421 22 37 .373 West Division W L Pct 34 26 .567 31 28 .525 32 29 .525 28 32 .467 26 33 .441

GB — 6 1/2 7 1/2 12 21

Thursday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay 000 001 010 — 2 6 0 Detroit 000 211 10x — 5 13 0 Ro.Hernandez, McGee (6), J.Wright (7), Farnsworth (8) and J.Molina; Scherzer, Benoit (8), Valverde (9) and Avila. W—Scherzer 8-0. L—Ro.Hernandez 3-6.

Sv—Valverde (7). HRs—Detroit, V.Martinez (4).

GB — 3 4 13 1/2 16 1/2

Baltimore 000 300 000 — 3 11 1 Houston 100 000 000 — 1 6 0 Mig.Gonzalez, O’Day (7), Matusz (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Teagarden; B.Norris, Cisnero (8) and J.Castro.

W—Mig.Gonzalez 3-2. L—B.Norris 5-5. Sv—Ji. Johnson (20).

GB — 2 1/2 2 1/2 6 7 1/2

Texas 021 000 000 — 3 10 0 Boston 002 000 103 — 6 13 0 D.Holland, R.Ross (7), Frasor (7), Scheppers (8), Kirkman (9) and Pierzynski; Lester, Tazawa (7), Uehara (8), A.Bailey (9) and D.Ross, Saltalamacchia.

W—A.Bailey 2-0. L—Kirkman 0-2. HRs—Texas, Je.Baker (7), Beltre (13). Boston, D.Ortiz (11).

Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 6, Miami 1 Oakland 6, Milwaukee 1 Toronto 4, San Francisco 0 Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Angels 6, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 10, Washington 1 Colorado 12, Cincinnati 4 Arizona 10, St. Louis 3 San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 2

Thursday’s Games Detroit 5, Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 3, Houston 1 Boston 6, Texas 3 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3 Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 4, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, Late

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Washington, ppd., rain St. Louis 12, Arizona 8 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 1 San Diego 6, Colorado 5, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, Atlanta 0

Friday’s Games Minnesota (Correia 5-4) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 3-3), 5:05 p.m.

Texas (Tepesch 3-4) at Toronto (Rogers 1-2), 5:07 p.m.

Cleveland (U.Jimenez 4-3) at Detroit (Verlander 7-4), 5:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Hammel 7-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 0-1), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Hanson 2-2) at Boston (Doubront 4-2), 5:10 p.m.

Houston (Lyles 3-1) at Kansas City (Shields 2-6), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (J.Parker 4-6) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 5-3), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-4) at Seattle (Bonderman 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh (Liriano 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 5-3), 12:20 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 5-4) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 3-3), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-0), 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 8-3) at Cincinnati (Leake 5-2), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lee 7-2) at Milwaukee (Figaro 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (Volquez 4-5) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 7-3), 6:40 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 4-3) at Arizona (Corbin 9-0), 7:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Maholm 7-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 6-2), 8:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Texas at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 2:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Houston at Kansas City, 5:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 5:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Miami at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 5:15 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 5:15 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 5:15 p.m.

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

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

Oakland 000 111 100 1 — 5 9 0 Chicago 003 010 000 0 — 4 9 0 (10 innings) Straily, Doolittle (8), Blevins (9), Balfour (10) and D.Norris; Quintana, Lindstrom (8), Crain (9), Thornton (10) and Flowers. W—Blevins 5-0. L—Thornton 0-2. Sv—Balfour (14). HRs—Oakland, Cespedes 2 (13), Reddick (2), Rosales (4).

Minnesota 300 000 000 — 3 5 1 Kansas City020 001 04x — 7 11 1 Pelfrey, Duensing (7), Fien (7), Burton (8), Pressly (8) and Doumit; W.Davis, Hochevar (6), Collins (7), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W—Collins 2-1. L— Burton 0-3. HRs—Minnesota, Doumit (8). Kansas City, L.Cain (2).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona 200 000 303 — 8 13 0 St. Louis 200 820 00x — 12 17 0 Kennedy, Mat.Reynolds (5), Sipp (7), Bell (8) and M.Montero, Nieves; S.Miller, Maness (7), Siegrist (7), K.Butler (9), Mujica (9) and Y.Molina, T.Cruz.

W—S.Miller 7-3. L—Kennedy 3-4. Sv—Mujica (18).

HRs—St. Louis, Holliday (9), Ma.Adams (4), Descalso (3), S.Miller (1), M.Carpenter (5).

Phila.

211 010 000 — 5 10 0 Milwaukee 000 000 010 — 1 5 0 Cloyd, De Fratus (7), Mi.Adams (8), Bastardo (9) and Kratz; W.Peralta, D.Hand (6), Badenhop (8) and Lucroy. W—Cloyd 2-2. L—W.Peralta 4-7. HRs— Philadelphia, D.Young (6).

San Diego 000 401 000 001 — 612 1 Colorado 000 111 020 000 — 510 3 (12 innings) Cashner, Thayer (8), Stauffer (9), Thatcher (9), Gregerson (10), Boxberger (12) and Hundley; Chacin, Scahill (6), W.Lopez (7), Brothers (9), Belisle (10), Corpas (11) and W.Rosario. W—Gregerson 4-2. L—Corpas 0-1. Sv—Boxberger (1). HRs— Colorado, W.Rosario (10).

Alberta Downs Weekend entries Saturday Post time 1:15 p.m.

First Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Sharkys Law (R. Hennessy) 2 River Blues (J. Marino) 3 Smoken Blue Water (Q. Schneider) 4 Emotions Run Wild (K. Hoerdt) 5 Fire Dance (D. Monkman Jr) 6 Bettor Dreams (J. Jungquist) 7 Chatter Box (J. Campbell) Second Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Modern Cowboy (G. Hudon) 2 Hesacamcracker (R. Hennessy) 3 Artninspiration (K. Hoerdt) 4 Artability (Q. Schneider) 5 Cams Wizard (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Jellos Fellow (P. Davies) 7 Da Terror (T. Cullen) Third Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Mystic Maggie (D. Monkman Jr) 2 Miss Dezilou (T. Redwood) 3 Shes A Ladro (J. Gagne) 4 Freedoms Treasure (W. Tainsh Jr) 5 Sheezgotdawoogies (G. Hudon) 6 Pureform Olympia (J. Campbell) 7 Wigesjet (J. Chappell) 8 Va Va Varoom (R. Hennessy) Fourth Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Big Bang Theory (G. Hudon) 2 Barona Josie (W. Tainsh Jr) 3 Cloud Nine (J. Marino) 4 Millbanks Ariel (T. Redwood) 5 Jennas Pass (K. Clark) 6 Phoenician Gal (T. Cullen) Fifth Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Blazing By (J. Campbell) 2 Wish I Was (J. Gray) 3 Kumu (G. Hudon) 4 Keystone Maddie (P. Giesbrecht) 5 Only For Awile (J. Marino) 6 Shadow Time (K. Clark) 7 Kim Chee (T. Redwood) 8 Jennas Ideal (T. Cullen) 9 Outlawcherishafool (C. Kolthammer) Sixth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PX, SF, TR).

1 Kg Super Sonic (J. Gray) 2 Psymadre (B. Piwniuk) 3 Steveofdestruction (J. Campbell) 4 Rango (T. Redwood) 5 Hes Country (Q. Schneider) 6 Outlawclassichrome (J. Marino) 7 Art By Dylan (K. Hoerdt) 8 Frees B (T. Cullen) 9 Modern Man (C. Brown) ae Ok Excalibur (T. Cullen) Seventh Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Isle Of Shoals (C. Kolthammer) 2 Liz Lover (J. Jungquist) 3 Beach Baby (B. Clark) 4 Shirley Girl (G. Hudon) 5 Contesta Hanover (K. Clark) 6 Honor Roll (J. Campbell) 7 Yarhos (J. Campbell) 8 Overnight Success (T. Cullen) Eighth Pace, purse $3,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Passing Breeze (J. Marino) 2 Capablenrewarding (D. Mcleod) 3 Silent Rescue (K. Hoerdt) 4 Boom Shazam (B. Watt) 5 Rope The Wind (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Somethinsgoinon (K. Clark) 7 Remarkable Cam (J. Campbell) 8 Western Chrome (R. Goulet) 9 Skirmish (G. Hudon) ae Canbec Hooligan (T. Cullen) Ninth Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Flawless Art (D. Mcleod) 2 Such A Night (J. Marino) 3 As Hot As Promised (R. Lancaster) 4 Hf Nancys Babygirl (T. Redwood) 5 Doda Gig (P. Davies) 6 Ida Apache (R. Grundy) 7 Julie Caesar (P. Giesbrecht) 8 Cracklin Millie (G. Hudon) 9 Westwood Chaos (J. Jungquist) ae Westcoast Royal (C. Brown) Tenth Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Kg Rowan (G. Hudon) 2 Dieselystic (J. Gray) 3 Cenalta Octane (R. Grundy) 4 Location Baran (P. Giesbrecht) 5 Shaker Boy (J. Campbell) 6 Camtonite (R. Hennessy) 7 Man Alive (J. Jungquist) 8 Im A Wildcat (W. Tainsh Jr) Eleventh Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Call Me Up (K. Clark)

2 Outlaw Blue Danube (J. Campbell) 3 Ashlynn Grace (J. Chappell) 4 Feelin Flush (T. Cullen) 5 Just Fiction (J. Marino) 6 Blue Star Beauty (W. Tainsh Jr) Twelfth Pace, purse $6,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 All Canadian Mjjz (P. Davies) 2 Steve O (J. Gagne) 3 Red Star Tiger (K. Hoerdt) 4 Balzac Billy (J. Jungquist) 5 Cenalta Power (R. Grundy) 6 Nobody Can (J. Marino) 7 Revoler (J. Campbell) 8 Strikes N Charges (J. Chappell) 9 Outlawtowerinferno (R. Hennessy) ae Outlawdangruswatrs (K. Hoerdt) Thirteenth Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Carro Avro (T. Redwood) 2 Arctic Pine (J. Gray) 3 Hollywood Monroe (G. Hudon) 4 Whitehouse Secret (P. Davies) 5 Tu Wong Fu (J. Chappell) 6 Cinderella Smiles (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Crafty Cracker (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 Ruths Shadylady (J. Jungquist) 9 Eternal Grace (V. Sifert) ae Tequila Boom Boom (R. Hennessy) Fourteenth Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Alcars Britefriday (P. Giesbrecht) 2 Dreamway Confed (J. Gray) 3 Red Star Chance (D. Mcleod) 4 Best Out West (W. Tainsh Jr) 5 Nf Star Power (D. Monkman Jr) 6 F Train (B. Piwniuk) 7 Cenalta Pride (J. Campbell) 8 My World (K. Hoerdt) 9 Knickfree (J. Chappell) ae Katies Gun (P. Giesbrecht) Fifteenth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Just Neil (J. Campbell) 2 Domino Theory (W. Tainsh Jr) 3 Blue Star Ruler (J. Marino) 4 Too Young Man (G. Hudon) 5 Stiletto Spur (K. Clark) 6 My Promise To You (J. Gray) 7 Lakers R Electric (Q. Schneider) 8 Mackenzie Seelster (P. Giesbrecht) 9 Payoff (G. Hudon) ae Hey Scoob (J. Campbell) Sunday Post Time 1:15 p.m.

First Pace, purse $3,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Mjjz Shannon D (Q. Schneider) 2 Intended Gold (P. Giesbrecht) 3 Outlawishfulthinkn (C. Kolthammer) 4 Hes Already There (D. Monkman Jr) 5 Shade Of Pale (G. Hudon) 6 Senga Shaman (R. Grundy) 7 Rays High Noon (K. Hoerdt) 8 Western Willy (J. Campbell) Second Pace, purse $3,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Pinot Prince (P. Davies) 2 Burn The House (G. Hudon) 3 Neuf Vies (J. Gagne) 4 The Enemy Within (J. Marino) 5 Hope Wish Prey (K. Clark) 6 Medicine Hat (P. Giesbrecht) 7 As Hot As Hall (J. Campbell) 8 Two Pack Habit (T. Redwood) Third Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Tinhorn Creek (G. Hudon) 2 Pedal Steel (J. Marino) 3 Bettor In The Bank (K. Clark) 4 Jacksons Spin (P. Giesbrecht) 5 Metajka Road (J. Gagne) 6 Swing Away (J. Campbell) 7 Blistillmyheart (B. Watt) 8 Cool Eyes (D. Monkman Jr) Fourth Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Attitude Adjuster (J. Campbell) 2 Acesndeuces (P. Davies) 3 Lisvinnie (R. Hennessy) 4 Big N Bad (J. Marino) 5 Watch And Pray (J. Gagne) 6 American Venture (K. Clark) Fifth Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Justabitcrazy (G. Hudon) 2 Broadies Dancer (P. Davies) 3 Outlaw Falcon (W. Tainsh Jr) 4 Masada Rocks (J. Campbell) 5 Little Bit Faster (T. Redwood) 6 Rays Crown Royal (K. Hoerdt) 7 Burn The Floor (R. Hennessy) 8 Aerial Time (J. Chappell) Sixth Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PX, SF, TR).

1 Miss Reserve (B. Clark) 2 Bite Size (P. Giesbrecht)

3 Sweetycamtoplay (G. Hudon) 4 Rs Dottie West (J. Campbell) 5 Timely Promise (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Blue Star Cavalier (D. Mcleod) 7 Western Shoot Out (R. Grundy) 8 The Cracken (J. Marino) 9 Drinkin Her Pretty (K. Clark) Seventh Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Caracas (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Outlaw Like A Lady (J. Chappell) 3 Major Ziggy (P. Davies) 4 No Limit For Mjjz (P. Giesbrecht) 5 Arctic Flame (J. Gray) 6 Alashazam (J. Campbell) 7 Intrepid Kate (K. Hoerdt) 8 Sharon Blew Bye (Q. Schneider) 9 Im The Reason (J. Marino) ae Minettaszoombyyall (J. Campbell) Eighth Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Senga Nanjeing (R. Grundy) 2 Live Tomara (G. Hudon) 3 Play Me Right (J. Campbell) 4 As Ruled (K. Hoerdt) 5 Lefty Malone (J. Gagne) 6 Caleo Bay (K. Clark) 7 Tatsu (J. Marino) 8 Brenin (J. Gray) Ninth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Heartland Firmway (P. Giesbrecht) 2 Blue Star Quest (T. Redwood) 3 Frisco (T. Cullen) 4 Farm Team (P. Davies) 5 Make It So (J. Chappell) 6 Gaucho Hanover (R. Hennessy) 7 Kg Cody (J. Jungquist) 8 Cenalta Spirit (W. Tainsh Jr) 9 Hollywood Hotel (G. Hudon) ae Saltwater Cowboy (J. Campbell) Tenth Pace, purse $3,100 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 National Interest (J. Campbell) 2 Tajwon (T. Cullen) 3 Wrangler Hitech (J. Marino) 4 Nevermissabeat (R. Grundy) 5 Outlaw I See Red (J. Chappell) 6 K B Hercules (J. Gray) 7 Mjjz R Us (P. Davies) 8 Modern Look (P. Giesbrecht) Eleventh Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Stepuptotheplate (R. Lancaster) 2 I Hear Voices (J. Marino) 3 Caress Of Steel (J. Gagne) 4 Playbook (K. Clark) 5 Cowboy Caper (K. Hoerdt) 6 No Fear (J. Campbell) 7 Bachelor Pad (G. Hudon) 8 Outlaw Beacon (T. Brown) 9 Arroway (J. Gray) ae Kg Explorer (R. Goulet) Twelfth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Brave Rustler (P. Giesbrecht) 2 Fly Bye Elly (J. Gray) 3 Last Luck (J. Marino) 4 Hollywood Jubilee (J. Chappell) 5 Red Star Jenny (K. Hoerdt) 6 Js Honeybet (T. Redwood) 7 Whos In The Hat (J. Campbell) 8 Justabitfaster (G. Hudon) 9 Truly Cruisin (P. Davies) Thirteenth Pace, purse $5,100 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Getmethruthenite (J. Marino) 2 Hollywood Lenny (Q. Schneider) 3 Mr Brightside (W. Tainsh Jr) 4 Raging Fingers (T. Redwood) 5 Dees Promise (J. Chappell) 6 Western Olympian (K. Clark) 7 B R Money Matters (J. Gray) 8 Red Star Cashflow (B. Watt) 9 Terrorizer (P. Giesbrecht) Fourteenth Pace, purse $3,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Barona Java (G. Hudon) 2 Mood Light (R. Goulet) 3 Blue Star Classic (J. Gray) 4 Tap Out (J. Marino) 5 Just Saucy (P. Giesbrecht) 6 Fancy Camelot (T. Cullen) 7 Canyacrackher (R. Hennessy) 8 Keystone Vanyla (W. Tainsh Jr) 9 Thats Witty (J. Campbell) Fifteenth Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 G I Joan (J. Marino) 2 Me Myself And I (B. Clark) 3 Fortunate Design (K. Clark) 4 Wrangler Diva (T. Redwood) 5 Charm N Wits (P. Davies) 6 E R Martha (T. Cullen) 7 Cantcatch P (J. Chappell) 8 Power Maid (P. Giesbrecht) 9 Sealedwithapromise (J. Gray)

NBA Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) San Antonio 1, Miami 0 Thursday, June 6: San Antonio 92, Miami 88 Sunday, June 9: San Antonio at Miami, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11: Miami at San Antonio 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 13: Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, June 16: Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 18: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, June 20: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s summary SAN ANTONIO (92) Leonard 3-9 4-4 10, Duncan 8-19 4-4 20, Splitter 3-6 1-2 7, Parker 9-18 3-4 21, Green 4-9 0-0 12, Ginobili 4-11 3-4 13, Diaw 1-1 0-0 2, Joseph 0-1 0-0

0, Neal 3-9 0-0 7, Bonner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-84 15-18 92.

MIAMI (88) James 7-16 3-4 18, Haslem 1-1 0-0 2, Bosh 6-16 1-2 13, Chalmers 3-10 0-0 8, Wade 7-15 3-4 17, Allen 3-4 4-5 13, Miller 2-3 0-0 5, Andersen 3-5 1-2 7, Cole 2-4 0-0 5, Battier 0-3 0-0 0, Anthony 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 34-78 12-17 88.

San Antonio 23 26 20 23 — 92 Miami 24 28 20 16 — 88 3-Point Goals—San Antonio 7-23 (Green 4-9, Ginobili 2-5, Neal 1-5, Leonard 0-4), Miami 8-25 (Allen 3-4, Chalmers 2-6, Cole 1-1, Miller 1-2, James 1-5, Battier 0-3, Bosh 0-4). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—San Antonio 47 (Duncan 14), Miami 54 (James 18). Assists—San Antonio 16 (Parker 6), Miami 20 (James 10). Total Fouls—San Antonio 12, Miami 12. A—19,775 (19,600).

Golf PGA-St Jude Classic Scores Thursday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn.

Purse: $5.7 million Yardage: 7,239; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round a-denotes amateur Nathan Green 34-32 Martin Flores 32-34 Davis Love III 33-33 Stuart Appleby 33-33 Glen Day 33-33 Harris English 34-32 Nicholas Thompson 33-34 Scott Stallings 34-33 David Toms 32-35 Jason Bohn 34-33 Dustin Johnson 31-36 Peter Hanson 33-34 Tim Petrovic 35-32 John Rollins 34-33 Justin Hicks 35-32 Paul Haley II 33-34 Shawn Stefani 33-34 Bob Estes 34-34 Roberto Castro 34-34 Boo Weekley 34-34 Russell Henley 33-35 Billy Mayfair 33-35 Nick O’Hern 32-36 Eric Meierdierks 34-34 Brad Fritsch 36-32 Joe Affrunti 34-34 Matt Jones 36-33 D.J. Trahan 31-38 Kevin Stadler 33-36 Chez Reavie 36-33 Jerry Kelly 36-33 Padraig Harrington 35-34 Aaron Baddeley 34-35 Ian Poulter 33-36 J.J. Henry 35-34 Gary Woodland 34-35 Robert Karlsson 35-34 Brian Davis 34-35 Brandt Jobe 34-35 Tim Herron 34-35 Camilo Villegas 35-34 Brendon Todd 36-33 Jim Herman 33-36 Steve Flesch 36-33 Woody Austin 34-35 Ben Crane 34-35 Justin Leonard 33-36 John Merrick 33-36 Scott Brown 31-38 Tim Clark 34-35 Rory Sabbatini 33-36 Greg Owen 35-34 Patrick Reed 35-34 Jeff Maggert 36-33 Jeff Overton 34-35 David Hearn 34-35 William McGirt 38-32 Tag Ridings 36-34 Brian Gay 34-36 Freddie Jacobson 35-35 Stephen Ames 35-35 Trevor Immelman 35-35 Brendan Steele 34-36 Lee Janzen 35-35 Chad Campbell 34-36 Alistair Presnell 37-33 Kevin Sutherland 35-35 Bill Lunde 36-34 Brendon de Jonge 35-35 Ken Duke 35-35 Brandt Snedeker 34-36 Jonathan Byrd 37-33 Mark Wilson 36-34

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Luke Guthrie Ross Fisher Doug LaBelle II Russell Knox Charles Howell III Ben Kohles Phil Mickelson Robert Allenby Shaun Micheel Jeff Gove Cameron Tringale Casey Wittenberg Justin Bolli George Coetzee Steve LeBrun Aaron Watkins Scott Gardiner John Daly James Hahn Joe Ogilvie Billy Horschel Arjun Atwal Jason Kokrak Seung-Yul Noh Andres Gonzales Chase Seiffert Cody Gribble Jin Park

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Champions-Regions Tradition Scores Thursday At Shoal Creek Birmingham, Ala. Purse: $2.2 million Yardage: 7,231; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Jeff Sluman 32-33 — Fred Couples 32-34 — Duffy Waldorf 36-31 — Peter Senior 34-33 — Michael Allen 35-33 — Mark Calcavecchia 35-33 — David Frost 33-35 — Corey Pavin 33-35 — Dick Mast 36-33 — Bob Gilder 34-35 — Bart Bryant 33-36 — Tom Lehman 35-34 — Tom Jenkins 35-34 — David Eger 32-37 — Mark Wiebe 36-33 — Bob Tway 36-33 — Mark McNulty 33-36 — Loren Roberts 33-36 — Kenny Perry 35-34 — Mark Mouland 38-32 — Chien Soon Lu 35-35 — Mark Brooks 34-36 — Barry Lane 37-33 — Esteban Toledo 35-35 — John Cook 35-35 — Roger Chapman 38-32 — Jim Gallagher, Jr. 34-36 — Tom Pernice Jr. 35-35 — Mike Goodes 36-34 — Scott Simpson 36-35 — Bruce Vaughan 36-35 — Gene Jones 36-35 — Tommy Armour III 33-38 — Rod Spittle 36-35 — Craig Stadler 37-34 — Kirk Triplett 35-36 — Steve Elkington 37-34 — Jay Don Blake 35-36 — Bernhard Langer 36-35 — Jay Haas 35-36 — Morris Hatalsky 35-36 — Bobby Wadkins 38-33 — Joe Daley 38-33 — Dan Forsman 38-33 — Willie Wood 35-36 —

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Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Montreal 12 8 2 2 22 New York 16 7 5 4 23 Houston 14 6 4 4 19 Kansas City 15 6 5 4 18 Philadelphia 15 6 5 4 22 New England 13 5 4 4 15 Columbus 14 4 5 5 16 Chicago 12 3 7 2 9 Toronto 13 1 7 5 12 D.C. 13 1 10 2 6

GA 15 19 14 13 24 9 16 17 19 24

Pt 26 25 22 22 22 19 17 11 8 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF 14 8 2 4 23

GA 17

Pt 28

Dallas

Salt Lake 15 7 5 3 21 Portland 13 5 1 7 22 Los Angeles 13 6 5 2 21 Colorado 14 5 4 5 15 Seattle 12 5 4 3 16 Vancouver 12 4 4 4 16 San Jose 15 3 6 6 13 Chivas USA 13 3 8 2 13 Note: Three points for a win, one for a tie.

15 14 15 12 13 17 23 26

24 22 20 20 18 16 15 11

Wednesday’s result Philadelphia 3 Columbus 0 Saturday’s games D.C. at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Portland at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Ball Hockey Red Deer Men’s League (To May 30)

Long Ball ATB Bears Boston Pizza Raiders Cruisin’ Auto Ferus Gas Trican CMT

Division A W L OTL 13 1 0 12 2 0 9 5 0 8 5 0 7 7 0 5 9 0 1 12 0

GF 97 93 77 62 59 59 29

GA 48 52 41 56 64 101 71

Pts 26 24 18 16 14 10 2

Division B W L OTL 12 1 1 9 4 1 8 6 0 7 7 0 7 6 0 4 9 0 3 11 0 0 14 0

GF 119 103 84 106 86 50 37 21

GA 47 82 67 70 63 99 87 143

Pts 25 19 16 14 14 8 6 0

Scoring

Scoring Kloss, Long Ball Neumeier, ATB Li, Long Ball Dunkle, B Pizza Gillett, ATB Feser, ATB Fiske, B Pizza

Brewhouse Tommy Gun’s Mariners Braves Details Devils Hammerhead Gentex JMAA Architect

G 13 15 10 16 12 10 8

A 20 17 21 12 15 15 17

Pts 33 32 31 28 27 25 25

A.Pruss, T Gun’s Penney, Brewhouse Redcrow, Braves Marion, Brewhouse Lund, Brewhouse Rain, Braves M.Pruss, T Gun’s

G 25 18 19 19 13 14 9

A 16 22 19 18 20 19 22

Pts 41 40 38 37 33 33 31

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled OF Xavier Avery from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Steve Johnson on the 15-day DL. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Assigned SS Tyler Greene outright to Charlotte (IL). Placed RHP Jake Peavy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 5. Optioned RHP Brian Omogrosso to Charlotte. Recalled RHP Deunte Heath from Charlotte. Purchased the contract of RHP Ramon Troncoso from Charlotte.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Optioned RHP Dane De La Rosa to Salt Lake (PCL).

SEATTLE MARINERS—Recalled RHP Blake Beavan from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Tacoma.

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed 1B Mitch Moreland on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of 1B Chris McGuiness from Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Optioned OF Anthony Gose to Buffalo (IL).

National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Sent RHP James McDonald to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned RHP Maikel Cleto to Memphis (PCL). Recalled LHP Kevin Siegrist from Memphis.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Optioned INF/OF Kyle Blanks to Tucson (PCL). Reinstated OF Cameron Maybin from the 15-day DL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Sent LHP Eric Surkamp to San Jose (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Recalled LHP Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse (IL).

American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed INF Jose G. Garcia.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—Released LHP Mike Hanley.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS—Released INF Jordan Marks.

Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS—Announced RHP Michael Nix signed with Chicago (AL).

Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS—Signed OF Stephen Mal-

colm.

QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released INF Luis Arguemedes.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed RHP Kit Carter.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Released C Rick Devereaux.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DENVER NUGGETS—Fired coach George Karl.

Women’s National Basketball Association INDIANA FEVER—Signed G Erin Thorn.

TULSA SHOCK—Re-signed C Courtney Paris.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DB Vernon Kearney. Waived DB Prince Miller.

HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed TE Adam Schiltz.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed TE Travis Kelce, CB Vince Agnew and LB Nico Johnson.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed LB A.J. Edds.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed TE Nick Kasa, RB Latavius Murray, TE Mychal Rivera, DL Stacy McGee, WR Brice Butler and DE David Bass.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Signed G Jeremy Lewis. Waived G Desmond Wynn.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Waived C Eugene Amano.

MOTORSPORTS INDYCAR—Fined Sebastian Saavedra $30,000 for making an obscene gesture at Marco Andretti on June 2. Placed Will Power on probation for the rest of the year for throwing his gloves at Sebastien Bourdais and placed Bourdais on probation for comments made toward officials on pit road after an accident. Fined Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing $10,000 for a pair of technical violations on the car of James Jakes.

SOCCER Major League Soccer VANCOUVER WHITECAPS—Traded D Alain Rochat to D.C. United for a 2015 second-round SuperDraft pick and a conditional 2016 pick.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 7, 2013 B5

Astros take Appel with first pick in MLB draft BLUE JAYS SNAG HARD-THROWING PITCHER PHIL BICKFORD WITH 10TH PICK

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SECAUCUS, N.J. — This time, the Houston Astros couldn’t resist drafting Mark Appel with the No. 1 pick.

Houston selected the hard-throwing Stanford pitcher with the top choice in the Major League Baseball draft Thursday night, a year after passing on the hometown kid and instead of choosing 17-yearold shortstop Carlos Correa from Puerto Rico.

“I talked to him and told him: ’Welcome home,”’ Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said. “It’s a kid’s dream to go first in the country, first in the draft and to be taken by your hometown team. It just doesn’t get any better than that. It’s also really a great opportunity for us.”

Appel, who grew up in Houston before moving to California when he was 12, slid to Pittsburgh at No. 8 last year but turned down a $3.8 million offer and returned to Stanford for his senior season. The move paid off.

After going 10-4 with a 2.12 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 106 1-3 innings this season for the Cardinal, the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Appel is expected to fetch about $2 million more than he passed on with the Pirates.

“I don’t think I necessarily had an end goal in mind when I turned down the Pirates offer,” said Appel, who complements his mid-90s (mph) fastball with a nasty slider and improving changeup. “My goals were to finish my degree and become a better baseball player and better person and better teammate. As far as that goes, I think I accomplished those things.

“No matter what happened in the draft, I knew I had done everything that was in my control to put myself in the best situation possible.”

The deadline for teams to sign draft picks is July 12, but that doesn’t apply to Appel because he is a college senior.

“I’m very confident that Mark Appel is going to put on an Astros uniform,” Luhnow said. “He’s from here. He wants to play here. He’s been selected first in the draft. All the indicators are pointing in

the same direction, so I assume it will be a fairly straightforward discussion and that he’ll sign sometime this summer.”

The draft, which is held over three days and 40 rounds, started Thursday night with the first two rounds at MLB Network Studios.

It was the second straight season that the first pick was uncertain going into the draft, with Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray and a pair of college third basemen — North Carolina’s Colin Moran and San Diego’s Kris Bryant — thought to be in the mix for Houston.

It was the fourth time the Astros had the No. 1 pick, and they joined Tampa Bay (2007-08) and Washington (2009-10) as teams to have the top selection in consecutive years. The draft order is determined by reverse finish — worst to best — in the overall standings from last season.

With the No. 2 pick, the Chicago Cubs selected Bryant, who led Division I college players with 31 home runs this season. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound junior is a Golden Spikes finalist and Collegiate Baseball magazine’s national player of year. He leads the nation with 66 walks, 80 runs scored and an .820 slugging percentage.

Grey went third overall to the Colorado Rockies.

The 6-foot-4, 245-pound flamethrower helped pitched the Sooners into the super regionals of the NCAA tournament, going 10-2 with a 1.59 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 119 innings. He throws a fastball in the mid- to upper-90s, reaching 100 mph at times with an effortless delivery.

Colorado apparently was not scared off by published reports that cited unidentified sources who said Gray tested positive for the medication Adderall during baseball’s predraft drug testing program.

“I’m not going to talk about that right now,” Gray said. “There will be a time for that. Right now, I’m just happy to be selected by the Rockies.”

The first high school player picked was pitcher Kohl Stewart, who went to the Minnesota Twins at No. 4. A right-hander from Tomball, Texas, Stewart has signed to play baseball and football at Texas A&M — where he would likely be a backup to Heis-

man Trophy winner Johnny Manziel at quarterback.

The Cleveland Indians followed by grabbing Clint Frazier, a high school outfielder from Georgia who was in the building to hear his name called by Commissioner Bud Selig.

“I’ve had a lot of people tell me I’m going to be a fan favourite because of my red hair,” Frazier said.

“People put me on a pedestal, like no one else has red hair.”

Of the nine prospects in attendance, Frazier was the first to be selected. The second came when the New York Mets chose sweet-swinging California high school first baseman Dominic Smith at No. 11.

Five picks later, Philadelphia took Smith’s close buddy, California high school shortstop J.P. Crawford — cousin of Carl Crawford — who was also at MLB Network Studios.

The two hugged, with Smith in a Mets jersey and Crawford wearing a Phillies jersey — in a neat scene that also might have made some New York and Philadelphia fans squirm.

Crawford acknowledged that he could be the future replacement for All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins.

“Hopefully I can learn something from him,” Crawford said, “and someday take his place.”

North Carolina third baseman Colin Moran, the nephew of former big league All-Star B.J. Surhoff — the No. 1 overall pick in 1985 by Milwaukee — went sixth overall to the Miami Marlins. Moran was the ACC player of the year, a Golden Spikes Award finalist and led the offence for the NCAA tournament’s No. 1 overall seed. He’s hitting .348 with 13 home runs and 86 RBIs heading into the super regionals.

Boston, picking as high as seventh for the first time since drafting Trot Nixon in the same spot in 1993, took Indiana high school lefty Trey Ball. He was an outstanding pitcher and hitter in high school, but considered by most scouts to have greater potential on the mound at the pro level. Ball was announced as a pitcher.

Rounding out the top 10 picks, Toronto chose hard-throwing California high school right-hander Phil Bickford.

MLB continues investigation into players’ PED use NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using performanceenhancing drugs.

The subpoenas were issued May 23, according to a civil case file in Florida’s Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, where MLB sued Biogenesis of America, anti-aging clinic head Anthony Bosch and five others in March.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Bud Selig said MLB’s “very comprehensive” probe proves that baseball has the toughest drug policy in professional sports.

MLB asked Federal Express to turn over shipment records for Biogenesis, Bosch, the other defendants and a long list of individuals who appeared to be affiliated with Bosch.

MLB asked the phone companies for call records, texts and subscriber info for the phones of Juan Carlos Nunez, an associate of outfielder Melky Cabrera who was banned from big league clubhouses last year, and Porter Fischer, who was affiliated with the nowclosed clinic.

In addition, a subpoena was issued for Biogenesis and related entities in March, seeking records involving major leaguers and 70 banned substances.

No players were mentioned by name.

MLB hopes Bosch will provide information implicating players in the

use of banned performance-enhancing drugs, and Bosch agreed this week to co-operate. Because any discipline could be challenged by the players’ association in grievances before an arbitrator, MLB likely would want records to corroborate any testimony.

There was no indication in the files whether the companies planned to challenge the subpoenas.

“FedEx complies with all valid subpoenas, and we are unable to comment further,” company spokesman Scott Fiedler said.

Said AT&T spokesman Marty Richter: “We respond to all lawfully issued subpoenas.”

T-Mobile spokeswoman Anne Marshall said the company is looking into the request and has no comment.

MLB opened its latest drug investigation following a Miami New Times report about Biogenesis in January.

Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun and Cabrera are among the players whose names appeared in Biogenesis documents, according to various media reports. All have denied any wrongdoing.

Selig, speaking at the MLB draft Thursday night in New Jersey, declined to provide any details.

“We’re in the midst of a very comprehensive investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to comment and therefore I won’t,” he said in between announcing first-round picks at the podium. “I’m proud of the fact we have the toughest drug-testing program, and you know what? This proves it.”

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B6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 7, 2013

Ticats’ rookie feels lucky to be alive SCARY HIGH SCHOOL INJURY HAS PLAYER GLAD TO BE ALIVE AND HAVE THE CHANCE TO PLAY FOOTBALL AGAIN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HAMILTON, Ont. — Some have mistaken it for a tattoo. Others have actually asked to touch it.

The scar stretching from the base of Delvin Breaux’s skull down his neck to roughly his shoulder blades is a constant reminder of how fortunate the Hamilton Tiger-Cats rookie defensive back is to be alive.

“I thank God and am so blessed,” Breaux said this week at the CFL team’s training camp at McMaster University. “I appreciate football much more because a lot of people wouldn’t take a chance on me.

“I’m just so glad to have the opportunity to play again.”

The 23-year-old cheated on death Oct. 27, 2006, just two days after celebrating his 17th birthday. Having already committed to LSU, one of the top programs in U.S. college football, Breaux was covering a kickoff during a high school game in New Orleans when the force of making the tackle broke the C6 vertebrae in his neck and caused both the C4 and C5 to dramatically shift.

His right vertebral artery, which carries blood from the heart to the brain and spine, was also severely damaged.

“I remember it like it was yesterday,” Breaux said. “Scouts from LSU, everybody, was in the stands and I wanted to make a play.

“So I ran down and led with my head. That was the wrong thing to do but I wanted to make a play and I wasn’t using my eyes and being smart about it.

There I was, lying on the ground, I was out.”

Amazingly, Breaux walked off the field and upon reaching the sidelines told his coaches he wanted back in. But he began experiencing neck and back pain, blurred vision and difficulty swallowing because one of the discs in his neck slipped into his throat. “(Trainers) tried giving me two ibuprofens but I couldn’t swallow and it was hard to breath,” Breaux said. “My dad asked how I was doing and I said, ‘I’m good but call an ambulance.”’

It was at the hospital that Breaux realized just how lucky he was.

“The doctor told me afterwards I should’ve died on the football field, ” Breaux said. “When I was first hurt, I didn’t take it too seriously because my adrenalin was pumping but when I found out how bad it was, I broke down.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Delvin Breaux is shown in this still image taken from video. The scar stretching from the base of Delvin Breaux’s skull down his neck to roughly his shoulder blades is a constant reminder of how fortunate the Hamilton Tiger-Cats rookie defensive back is to be alive.

“My parents, everybody, were crying.”

The six-foot-one, 196-pound Breaux required two operations, the first to fix the broken artery and provide stability in his spine. A metal plate was inserted into his neck during the second procedure.

Breaux, who wore a Halo Brace to support the muscles in his neck and keep his head from moving around, lost roughly 30 pounds.

Surprisingly, doctors told Breaux afterwards he’d likely be able to resume playing football if his recovery went well. Trouble was, it took nearly six years and while Breaux attended LSU on an athletic scholarship, he never got medical clearance to play football there.

After university, Breaux worked construction and as a bouncer to make ends meet. He played flag football before catching on with the semi-pro Louisiana Bayou Vipers.

Breaux began the 2013 Arena Football League season with the New Orleans VooDoo before signing with Hamilton as a free agent.

“He’s getting better every day and we’re really pleased with how he has performed,” Tiger-Cats head coach and general manager Kent Austin said of Breaux. “He has an unbelievable attitude, he’s a great story.”

And a sobering one.

“These players risk a lot to play the game they love,” Austin added. “We try to do the best we can to take care of them in practice but unfortunately

things happen.

“Good for him that he was able to overcome that situation and get back on the football field.”

Breaux said he didn’t have to overcome fear when he resumed playing because his injury made him a smarter player.

“I’m still physical but I just take more precautions,” he said. “I don’t go running in there with my head down, I don’t just go running in there (blindly) and make tackles if I don’t have to.

“I play with my eyes, that’s what I started doing more ... and it has helped me be more prepared. It’s about being cautious and safe.”

In full pads, Breaux’s athletic ability shines through. He has the quickness to stay with a speedy receiver but can quickly pivot on a dime to get back in on a running play.

Off the field, he’s very engaging and quick to flash an infectious smile. But when the pads come off and he turns away, the focus turns immediately to the horrific scar that runs down his neck.

“When many people see it they ask if it’s a tattoo or if they can touch it to see if it’s real,” Breaux said.

“To me, it’s a sign of adversity and fighting through adversity.

“Many people would’ve quit, it wouldn’t have been in their heart anymore to keep playing. But I’m a different breed, I want to keep playing.”

Throughout his long recovery Breaux never doubted he would one day resume playing football.

“I always had the thought of coming back even though many people told me my career was over ... I should go back to school and get my degree,” he said.

“But I never thought about quitting football, I always knew I’d come back.

“When I was leaving the hospital one of the doctors said, ‘Make sure you send me Super Bowl tickets when you make it.’ That was my motivation. It was like, ’My doctor believes, let me go take this chance again.”’

But Breaux’s dream now is to get his hands on the Grey Cup. And to do that, he’ll have to adjust to a new game that’s played with one less down on a longer, wider field.

“Man, the field is wide and big, especially coming from arena football,” Breaux said with a chuckle.

“But it’s just understanding the game and watching the veterans work the field.

“Football is football. Whatever position the coach puts you in you have to make a play. If you play on this field and have a helmet and shoulder pads on, you must be an athlete.”

For rookies like Breaux, one of the best places to impress the coaches is special teams, a challenge Breaux readily welcomes.

“I’m ready,” he said. “I want to remember that I broke my neck on special teams so let me go down there and try this again.

Herdman on hunt for more talent ahead of World Cup

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

CANADIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM

TORONTO — Teenage defender Kadeisha Buchanan was a revelation in Canada’s 3-0 loss to the United States last Sunday, one of the bright spots on an otherwise dreary afternoon for this country’s women’s soccer team.

With exactly two years to go until Canada hosts the FIFA women’s World Cup, coach John Herdman is hoping to unearth more talented youngsters like Buchanan.

“We’re looking everywhere at the minute,” Herdman said. “We are genuinely looking anywhere.”

The coach who led the Canadian women to Olympic bronze last summer in London addressed the media on a conference call Thursday, two years to the day Canada will kick off the women’s World Cup in Edmonton, the site for Canada’s group play.

On the top of his to-do list: bring in good young players to bolster a lineup lacking in depth. Buchanan, a 17-yearold from Mississauga, Ont., has been a solid addition to Canada’s back line since Herdman recently brought her into camp. But she’s only one player.

“I was speaking to Tommy Sermanni, the U.S. coach, and he said he could put two first 11s out there that could potentially go out and win a World Cup. He’s got such (an) amount of depth in that squad,” Herdman said.

“You think, he brings (Sydney) Leroux in off the bench (who scored the third goal for the U.S. last Sunday). (Megan) Rapinoe wasn’t there to bring in off the bench. You can bring Christen Press, who’s got an unbelievable goalscoring record for them.

“And you look at that and go ’Wow.’ And you look at our bench, and you go

’You know, hopefully one of these players or two of these players will rise up over the next two years if we support them in the right way.”’

On the heels of its bronze medal in London, Herdman has pleaded patience with Canadian soccer fans as he rebuilds his roster ahead of the 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.

The average age of his team, if it remained status quo, would be 31 years old in Rio, whereas the average age of a World Cup or Olympic champion is 27 or 28. Herdman didn’t have time to look through Canada’s talent pool last season, as he was hired barely a year before the Olympics.

“We were operating with the group we had and couldn’t put any attention to talent identification,” he said.

He and his staff have since looked at some 60 young women, and then narrowed that down to a small group that he hopes will graduate to the women’s senior side. He has yet to find another player as good as Buchanan, who helped keep the score respectable last week in Canada’s friendly against the U.S. at Toronto’s BMO Field.

“In terms of finding another (Christine) Sinclair, we found Kadeisha Buchanan, who’s pretty much moving down that track,” Herdman said. “It’s an absolute rarity seeing a 17-yearold playing at this level. We’ve got to see if there’s any more. That’s all I’ve got to say, we’ve got to keep looking across the bench and see what else is out there, and give some kids an opportunity over the next two years.

“Over the last nine games that we’ve played we’ve given a lot of opportunity,

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Herdman said the biggest gaps are in Canada’s attacking side. Canada has few offensive threats who can break down tight defensive units outside Sinclair, Melissa Tancredi, Diana Matheson and Sophie Schmidt.

“While we’re giving several players opportunities to break through, we’ve got to hope those players keep breaking through quickly,” he said. “Anyone out there in Canada, that play up front, there’s definitely a few shirts available at this point.”

Despite the lopsided score against the world No. 1-ranked United States last week, Herdman said there was reason for optimism.

“For 65 minutes we limited them to seven shots and five crosses, which is unheard of in our history of playing the U.S.,” he said. “There’s something there about finishing stronger.”

At the London Olympics, the Americans produced over 38 attacking acts — crosses and shots — he said, in their semifinal versus the Canadians. Canada managed to cut that number down to 22 on Sunday, “so there was a major shift there.”

Still, Herdman said player-for-player, Canada has a tough time matching up with the best teams in the world such as the U.S. and Germany, and has to figure out how to beat them tactically.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Nico Rosberg is the one a roll, but it’s Mercedes AGM teammate Lewis Hamilton who may have the upper hand at the always unpredictable Canadian Grand Prix.

The son of 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg has won the pole position at the last three races on the Formula One calendar and is coming off a victory at the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago.

But the quick and difficult Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has become Hamilton’s track, having won there three times in his career, including last year.

“I enjoy this track and I’m confident coming here,” Rosberg said Thursday.

“Qualifying will be exciting and important.

“Maybe a little less important (than at Monaco) because you can overtake, and tire degradation is going to be an issue, so there’s going to be a lot happening in the race. But, as at all tracks, it’s always a big challenge to try to be ahead of Lewis in qualifying because he’s very quick.”

And he likes his chances to claim a fourth straight pole.

“Our car has been the quickest in qualifying for quite some time now,” he said. “We just have a very fast car.

“I’m confident I’ll be quite far up the grid in qualifying here.”

Hamilton jumped from McLaren Mercedes to Mercedes AGM this year and has yet to win in six races this season, although he has been in the top-5 five times.

Sebastian Vettel leads the drivers’ championship and is on course for a fourth straight F1 title, but the Red Bull cars have been less dominant this year against Kimi Raikkonen’s Lotus, Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari and the Mercedes.

And Vettel has yet to win the Canadian Grand Prix, although he was

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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany, left, and Ferrari driver Felipe Massa of Brazil, speak to reporters during a news conference at the Canadian Grand Prix, Thursday, in Montreal. second to Jenson Button in 2011 and fourth in 2010 and 2012. The McLaren team has won the last three times.

The 4.361-kilometre track is especially punishing on brakes with its long straightaways leading to tight turns, including a hairpin.

It is also tough on tires, an issue that has Mercedes in the midst of controversy.

The team has been called to a hearing with the international tribunal of FIA, the sport’s governing body, to answer questions about a possibly illegal tire test after the Spanish Grand Prix last month. If found in violation of rules barring unauthorized in-season testing the team could be fined or even banned from the constructors championship.

The Red Bull and Ferrari teams complained that Mercedes gained an

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Teams were concerned with tires breaking down during races, so Pirelli came up with a stronger version. It will be available for use only during practice on Friday at the Canadian race but is expected to be in full use for the British Grand Prix on June 30.

Rain is forecast for Friday, which would restrict use of the new tires, and for qualifying on Saturday. Skies are expected to clear up for the race on Sunday.

Vettel blasted Mercedes in the German media this week, saying “every kilometre (of testing) is an advantage.”

Also at issue was that Mercedes used their 2013 car. Some tests by Ferrari in their 2011 car this year were

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A steady rain punctuated by heavy downpours and an occasional bolt of lightning forced the postponement of Thursday’s first round at Locust Hill Country Club. The LPGA’s second major of the year now will begin Friday morning, the second round will be staged Saturday, and the players will attempt to complete 36 holes on Sunday.

“The problem became the golf course,” said Sue Witters, director of tournament competition for the LPGA. “We had numerous greens under water, fairways puddling.

If it could have stopped raining, we would have had a shot.”

More than a half-inch of rain had fallen by mid-morning, and it was still raining hard more than two hours after the noon announcement of the postponement of play. Locust Hill officials figured the course could take up to three-quarters of an inch of rain, but the weather system stretched 140 miles and wasn’t expected to completely pass through for seven hours. The overnight forecast called for a break, affording the grounds crew a chance to get the course in shape.

Scattered showers were expected Friday morning and there was a 2030 per cent chance of a thunderstorm during the day, but Witters said she was confident the course would be OK. “I’d like to believe today was our worst day,” she said. “The goal is to get 72 holes.”

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And they used their F1 starters, rather than reserve driver Sam Bird.

“That was what the team decided,” said Rosberg. “I think also for Pirelli it’s better if we’re in the car because Sam doesn’t drive much and for sure he won’t be able to go on our pace and bring the Pirellis through the laps exactly as we would.”

The Mercedes team issued a statement this week saying it “welcomes the opportunity to explain the full facts” of the tests to the tribunal.

While that debate rages, more fire broke out in Monaco over the aggressive tactics of Sergei Perez, the 23-year-old who replaced Hamilton at McLaren.

Criticized by his team for being too passive early in the season, Perez has been drawing ire from F1 veterans for some questionable manoeuvres, including an incident in which he banged wheels with teammate Jenson Button.

In Monaco, where passing on the tight street circuit is almost impossible, Perez tried to get past Raikkonen on a chicane and bumped the Finnish veteran who is second to Vettel in drivers’ standings.

The damage saw Raikkonen drop from fifth to 10th place and lose valuable points.

While Button has merely suggested that Perez calm down on the track, after Monaco the usually reserved Raikkonen said the Mexican should be “punched in the face.”

Perez finished third in Montreal last year for Sauber.

There was awkward silence when six drivers at a news conference were asked about Perez before rookie Giedo van der Garde of the Caterham team reluctantly stepped up.

“I know (Perez) really well,” he said.

“We were teammates in 2010.

“He’s a real fighter. He’s a guy who always wants to win. How he raced in Monaco — sometimes he was doing well and sometimes he was going over.

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BIKE CORRAL AT PUBLIC MARKET From now until the Red Deer Public Market closes in the fall, cyclists will have a special spot to leave their bikes while they shop. Red Deer’s Primary Care Network has set up a bike corral, encouraging people to use their bikes to travel to the market, located at 4751 43rd St. Every Saturday until Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon, the corral will be there and the service is free. Corral staff will also have a list of fun activities people can participate in and some health-related questions for those looking for a challenge.

OILSANDS EDUCATION Get an oilsands education at the next Red Deer Chamber of Commerce luncheon on June 13. Canadian Oil Sands: An Emerging Energy Superpower will be presented

by Don Thompson, executive advisor with Sustainability and Oil Sands Outreach at Canadian Oil Sands.

Thompson, of Calgary, started his career in the oilsands 33 years ago and over that time advancements in technology have advanced oilsands from a curiosity to a fundamental part of energy security and the economy.

Admission is $35 each for Red Deer Chamber of Commerce members and $40 each for non-members.

The luncheon, at Red Deer’s curling facility Pidherney Centre, runs from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be the last Chamber luncheon before the series breaks for summer.

Francis has a new home HISTORIC HAM ON THE LAM NOW ‘GRAZING’ NEAR CENTENNIAL SPRAY PARK

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s notorious and historic ham on the lam has found a new home — and the city’s heritage walking tours just got a facelift.

Francis the Pig, an abattoir escapee in 1990, is now grazing the grass near the centennial spray park in Rotary Recreation Park as one of the city’s Ghost sculptures.

The sculpture was removed earlier this year from its first location to make way for construction on Little Gaetz Avenue.

Francis’s new home is part of the city’s launch of three new heritage walking tours and 58 new heritage signs celebrating Red Deer’s history.

Janet Pennington, heritage community development co-ordinator, said the old tours date back to the 1980s and it was time for a change.

“We’ve spent three years working on 58 new heritage signs,” said Pennington, adding there were many people involved, from city employees to community volunteers.

Some of the buildings from the old walking tours don’t exist anymore.

“Rather than just have tours that look at ‘Here are some old buildings,’ we wanted to have themes with the tours,” said Pennington.

One of the tours, First Impressions of Red Deer, takes people along a path that many travellers would follow when the arrived in the city.

Starting at the Canadian Pacific Railway station, they go to the Buffalo Hotel, Club Cafe, City Hall park, Old Court House, Capitol Theatre, Peacock Inn and other stops that would have been on the itinerary of people who had just arrived.

The Ghosts collection focuses on historic people and animals from Red Deer’s history.

It focuses on people such as Julietta Sorensen, Keith Mann, Rev. Leonard Gaetz, Hazel Braithwaite, Francis Wright Galbraith and finishes with Francis the Pig. The third new tour guides people through the important buildings of Red

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Francis the Pig now resides in Rotary Park near the new spray park which is being installed near the Golden Circle.

Deer history, including the Scott, Greene, Rollis and Snell-Dodds Blocks, as well as the Alberta Meat Market, Eaton’s Store and the Gaetz-Cornett Drug and Book Co. A contest to find Francis’s new location was launched as a colouring contest. More than 250 children, ages three to 11, submitted their depictions of where Francis may have moved to.

These entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded next week.

In addition to the new walking tours, a Ghost Hunter’s Activity Map aimed at kids is available at the Culture Services Centre at 3827 39th St., the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery at 4525 47A Ave., and online at www.reddeer.ca/culture.

There are also plans to include QR codes on all of the 58 new signs so people can use

Attempted murder among charges laid in armed robbery

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SHOW AND SHINE AT ALIX

Nora Styner, left, leads her group of Link to Health walkers in the Red Cross Link to Health program on Thursday.

The clock will be turned back on Main Street in Alix on June 15, as antique vehicles and old farm machines will be shown off during a show and shine. The display, to be held in conjunction with the Come Walk Among Us historical event, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bus transportation is available from Red Deer for the historical event, which will also feature a polo match, art show and sale, farmers market, carding and weaving demonstrations, ice cream and butter making and wagon rides. Call Donna at 403-747-2584 or visit www.villageofalix.ca or www.boomtowntrail. com for more information.

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their smartphone to access more information. But first new websites have to be developed.

Pennington said the new tours appeal to both seniors, who are interested in their history, and newcomers.

“We have a lot of people who live in Red Deer now who have probably been here less than five years,” said Pennington.

“Some from Canada, some from all over the world.

“The idea is to put some information out there that might give them a bit more of a sense of what happened here 50 or 100 years ago.”

The heritage walking tour guides are available online at www.reddeer.ca/heritage. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

LINK TO HEALTH

Every day, 103 Albertans join the ranks of the senior citizenry as they turn 65.

The milestone might mean retirement, relaxation, maybe RV road trips aplenty.

It can also mean the speeding up of physical changes, such as the loss of muscle and bone mass, lower output of the heart, and a less effective nervous system.

One of the best ways to reverse the detrimental physical changes is through increased physical activity.

Nora Styner is a decade past fêting her 65th, but is still doing the same thing she was 10 years prior to her joining seniordom — leading a group of locals aged 50-and-over in the Red Deer Red Cross Link to Health program.

The local branch believes it is the only Link to Health program still running in Canada.

“I’ve stuck with it mainly because I like it. I also know that if I go, I do the exercise. It’s very easy not to, but if you’re the leader, you have to be there,” explained Styner.

The Red Cross in Ontario first developed a seniors fitness program in 1969 and in 1996, Link to Health was created.

The program has come and gone at branches across the country, but in Red Deer the presence of committed volunteers has kept the program going.

The workout is far from strenuous — among the exercises is one to keep participants’ mouths flexible — but if it does get to be too much for the participants who are as old as 92, Styner keeps a medical information form for each one to give to ambulance personnel if needed.

“So far, we haven’t had to use it!” she exclaimed.

The group has 40 participants, with an average attendance of 15 for the twice-weekly get-togethers.

From May to September, the group walks along the city’s trail system; during the rest of the year, they meet for head-to-toe exercises, games and socializing.

There is mental exercising, too.

“We won’t let anybody wear a tag because who’s going to remember your name if you’re wearing a tag?” said fellow volunteer Lois Blackwell, 77.

Wilma Roberge, 63, has been coming to the program for eight years, rarely ever missing a get-together. She has a balance problem and notices it being exacerbated if she ever does miss a day.

“What we say is just do what you can do. Don’t overdo, because then you can’t come back. If you do it sitting down, we don’t care. If you have to hold onto the chair, we don’t care. Just come and do what you can do. You’re doing more than you would do at home anyway,” said Styner.

Leigh Baker with the local Red Cross branch said she would like to see the program expanded into other Central Alberta communities if more trainers and leaders can be found.

Anyone interested in getting involved in the free program can contact Baker at 403-346-1241.

This is Seniors’ Week in Alberta.

There are nearly 450,000 over-65ers in the province, and by 2031 it is estimated that one in five — or 923,000 — Alberta dwellers will be a senior. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

Attempted murder and other charges have been laid in relation to an armed robbery in the Red Deer area earlier this week.

Daniel Huddlestone, 34, was arrested by Red Deer City RCMP on allegations that he used a handgun to rob another man of his cellphone and wallet on Monday.

Huddlestone made his first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday, via closedcircuit TV from the Red Deer Remand Centre.

He is being held on charges of attempted murder, using a firearm to commit robbery, discharging a handgun with intent to wound, aggravated assault, possession of a restricted weapon while prohibited and possession of a loaded and restricted firearm without the proper licence or authority.

Huddlestone has reserved plea on all charges and remains in custody pending the outcome of his next court appearance, set for June 20.

POST POUNDING

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Richard Murray of PVI Fencing in Red Deer pounds posts into the ground at Heritage Ranch on Wednesday. After months of work in the area the corrals are getting put back together after water and sewer lines were installed to the Heritage Ranch and Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Buildings.

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BRIEFS Police ask public to confront man photographing women Strange behaviour in a Red Deer store is now being investigated by police.

A suspicious male was attempting to take pictures up the skirt of a woman at the Buck or Two, located at 5250 22nd St., at approximately 5 p.m. on May 16.

Red Deer City RCMP said that after the incident, the man was asked to leave the store and he complied.

He is described as a Caucasian with dark hair, about 40 years old, 1.7 to 1.83 meres (five feet seven inches to six feet) tall, and wearing jeans and a shortsleeved shirt.

Shortly after the incident, a Red Deer resident who said the incident happened to her wrote the Advocate to alert people.

“Please be aware that this man is still likely trying to do this in a store near you and confront him.

Take his picture so we can find out who he is.

“It is my prerogative if I want to wear a skirt and I shouldn’t fear for my privacy every time I do so,” the woman wrote.

If you have information about this or any other crime(s), call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2356.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS) or

by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information that leads to an arrest(s), the recovery of stolen property, and/ or a seizure of illicit drugs, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Council meets earlier than usual A heavy agenda has led the City of Red Deer to schedule Monday’s city council meeting to start at noon, two hours early.

Five public hearings will start at 6 p.m., in the following order: ● Rezoning of Laredo Phase 2, Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/K-2013 ● Rezoning of P1 land to PSR, Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/M-2013 ● Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 3404/A-2013

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Craig Tupechka, left, and Spencer Revet of Blackfalds speak with Darcy Hauser of EnviroBore Directional Drilling during a job fair at the Lacombe Shopping Centre on Wednesday. About 30 business attended the career fair event. ● East Hill Major Area Structure Plan 3499/2013 ● Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/J-2013 Agenda details can be found at www.reddeer.ca/ citycouncil

their route and connect with items being sought.

If the items haven’t been picked up by late Sunday, residents must retrieve their goods.

New Catholic Social Services building to open

River cleanup Sunday The annual Red Deer River cleanup — part of the Green Deer campaign — is Sunday.

Volunteers will gather at Kerry Wood Nature Centre (at 6300 45th Ave.) to help clean up the shoreline from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Preregistration is not required, but volunteers are asked to bring gloves and wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The event, which will end with a barbecue and draw for prizes, is a partnership between the City of Red Deer, Nova Chemicals, Trout Unlimited Canada and Tim Hortons.

Volunteers who want more information on the cleanup can call 403-309-8411.

Free stuff on weekend If you have something useful to give away, Kick it to the Curb runs Saturday and Sunday.

Running every spring and fall, Kick it to the Curb encourages residents to repurpose unwanted goods, find new homes for still-useful items, and divert materials from the landfill.

Residents can put their items at their curb by early morning Saturday, and mark them with a “Free” sign. Residents with items to give away are urged to regist er at www.yardsaletreasuremap.com.

Treasure hunters can check the website, plot

Central Albertans going to Skills Alberta of Dylan Johns, Quinn Meadus, Andrew Thacker and Sudhadra Upadhyay all from Lacombe took third place in robotics.

As well two Chinook’s Edge schools, Didsbury and Innisfail high schools, have received a $10,000 grant from Encana through Skills Canada Alberta. The money is meant to enhance the CTS equipment in their school labs.

SpringCleaningSale Sale on all older stock, special order cancellations and discontinued plumbing products.

Burger and pop for $3.00 *Proceeds will be donated to the Mercy Touch Foundation

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Central Albertan students earned top marks, money and a chance to represent their province at the Skills Alberta competition in May. Five Central Albertans will go on to be a part of Team Alberta as they compete at the Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver from June 5 to 8.

Dustin Sejdl of Ponoka earned the spot for his cabinet making skills; Ponoka’s Josiah Pilon’s carpentry skills earned him the trip; Scott Pylypow of Ponoka placed first for carpentry and gets to make the trip; Jennifer Sidwell of Lacombe won for job skill demonstration; Red Deer’s Mackenzie Clews won for electrical installations and Coralee Martin, of Red Deer, earned the chance for IT software solutions for business.

But many other area students got high marks in the competition. Chad Magas, from Sylvan Lake, placed third in carpentry; Richard Staples of Innisfail placed second in electrical installations; Amy Liang of Caroline won second at the junior level of hairstyling; Red Deer’s Chance Foisy got third in IT software solutions for business; Ponoka’s Lisa Winter got third in joinery; Patrick Francis of Red Deer took third in precision machining and a team

The new Catholic Social Services building in Red Deer officially opens today.

A grand opening will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the 26,000-square-foot office/service building located at 5108 48th Ave. Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m., there will be a dance and musical performance by students from Monsignor William Irwin Catholic Elementary School in Edmonton, to pay tribute to the founder of Catholic Social Services. A formal program will take place at 4 p.m.

The social agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year of providing services to people living in the Red Deer region.

The building was designed by Berry Architects and Associates and constructed by Scott Builders Inc. The previous building at the site was torn down to make way for the new facility. It serves as a hub for more than 450 staff with a budget of more than $16 million.

Services to the community include residential and outreach supports for children with physical and developmental disabilities, services to children at risk or having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, supports for people with acquired brain injury, settlement services to immigrants, and therapeutic counselling to individuals and families in crisis.

The agency employs and serves people of all faiths and cultures and offers more than 130 programs.

It serves more than 60,000 Albertans each year and also has offices in Edmonton, Bonnyville, Lloydminster, Wainwright and Wetaskiwin.

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How would a tall glass of Hops N Crops go down?

Olds College brewery is looking for some help coming up with some tasty trademarks for its selfproduced suds.

Earlier, the college called on the public to tap their imaginations and come up with some names for the four brews that will be produced at its new facility.

A short list of 10 of the best prospects has been created and now it’s time to pick the four top names.

To make your choices, go to www.oldscollege.ca/ ocbeer, complete the survey and rank your favourite beer names.

The top four names will be selected and matched with the most appropriate brew.

Winning names will be announced at the Centennial Community Celebration weekend, which runs from June 20 to 23. The submission deadline is June 17.

Winning entries will receive a framed limited edition beer label for each of the four beers, a private tour of the teaching brewery, an opportunity to be brewer for a day, and an invitation to the brewery’s grand opening celebration.

The college’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management two-year diploma program will begin in September.

Applications for the fall 2014 program will be accepted in October.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Supply of Portable Staging École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School Lacombe, Alberta École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School is seeking proposals for the supply of the following portable stage elements: 1) 48 feet of 8 foot wide portable staging 24 inches in height 2) 48 feet of 8 foot wide portable staging 16 inches in height 3) 48 fee of 8 foot wide portable staging 8 inches in height 4) Stage guard rail 5) Chair stops 6) Stage skirting 7) Necessary storage and movement equipment Proposals must provide pricing for product delivered to Lacombe Composite High School located in Lacombe, Alberta.

Written, sealed proposals must be received by 2:00 pm MDT, June 15, 2013 at the address of the École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School noted below. Proposals must be clearly identified as “LCHS Portable Staging Proposal” on the outside of the sealed envelope. Late proposals will not be opened or considered. The Assistant Principal, Mr. Kevin Frank will be the sole judge of whether a proposal is received on time. Fax, e-mail, or other forms of electronic transmission will not be accepted.

Proposals to be submitted to: Mr. Kevin Frank Assistant Principal Lacombe Composite High School 5628 - 56th Ave. Lacombe, AB T4L 1G6

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Further information on the required elements may be obtained from Mr. Kevin Frank via email kfrank@ wolfcreek.ab.ca.

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Pipeline focus shifting: Alward NEW BRUNSWICK PREMIER ALWARD, REDFORD TO MEET ON OIL SHIPMENTS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FREDERICTON — British Columbia’s opposition to the Northern Gateway project puts greater attention on a proposal to build a west-to-east oil pipeline, New Brunswick Premier David Alward said on the eve of a meeting with his Alberta counterpart, Alison Redford.

The two will get together Friday to discuss the idea of shipping oil from Alberta as far east as Saint John in their continued efforts to promote a development they say will bring jobs and ensure greater energy security for the country.

Their meeting comes a week after the government of B.C. told a federal review panel that the Northern Gateway should

not go ahead as it’s proposed — a declaration that Alward says could lift his case, though not at the expense of that project.

“It brings into focus the importance of this project,” Alward said Thursday in an interview.

“We need to see a project in British Columbia as much as we need to see a project go all the way to the East Coast because we need to see opportunities for diversified markets.”

Redford will deliver a speech to the New Brunswick legislature Friday morning before heading to Saint John to speak with the city’s board of trade and tour the Irving Oil refinery, Canada’s largest.

Her visit comes four months after Alward conducted a similar trip to Alberta,

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Unemployment in Greece still setting records Unemployment in recession-mired Greece continued its record-setting rise in March, reaching 26.8 per cent of the workforce compared to a revised 26.7 per cent a month earlier.

Figures provided by the country’s national statistical authority Thursday set the total number of unemployed in March at 1.3 million.

In March 2008, just before Greece’s finances imploded, forcing the country to accept international bailouts in return for harsh austerity measures, just 390,000 people were jobless.

Youth unemployment remained extremely high, despite indications that the figures are beginning to stabilize. Some 58.3 per cent of the 15-24 age group were jobless in March, compared to 63.8 in February.

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where he toured the oilsands.

“I’m looking forward to her message about the potential of the pipeline and why she believes, just as I do, that it makes sense, not only for our two provinces, but for all Canadians,” Alward said.

The meeting also comes before a June 17 deadline by TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) to receive binding commitments from oil producers.

It needs those commitments before deciding whether to convert an existing 3,000-kilometre natural gas pipeline to carry crude into Quebec, with the possibility of a 1,400-kilometre extension to Saint John.

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After receiving two new Q400 turboprop planes from Bombardier on Thursday, WestJet says it is poised to claim a spot at Toronto’s island airport, should one become available.

“Until today we haven’t had an aircraft that can go into the airport so we’ve been an innocent bystander,” said WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky. “Right now there are no slots available at the Toronto Island airport, but we’re watching.”

The small island airport’s main tenant is Porter Airlines, a Toronto-based regional carrier that flies that same family of Bombardier turboprop planes. WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) will use the two 78-seat Bombardier plans to launch its new regional Encore service in western Canada on June 24. Saretsky said in about 18 to 24 months, the new Q400s will be flying in eastern and central Canada.

Friday, June 7, 2013

THREE-DAY A WEEK SERVICE FROM IHOTEL TO CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

After being closed for six months, the West Lake Grill at Heritage Ranch is open for business, Featuring casual, country, and fine dinning.

Krista Clarke, left, says the restaurant is busy and meeting rooms are booked already, Assistant front house manager Mike Young serves up a drink from the bar. “Its pretty exciting actually,” said Clarke on opening day Wednesday. A new commercial kitchen was the main renovation to the property, which will give chef Mike Ubbing space to create a fine dining experience. The restaurant is open Monday to Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday 10:30 to 10 p.m. and Sunday a brunch is served with the restaurant open to 9 p.m.

Permits rise but behind 2012 A municipal approval for $12 million worth of work at Quinn Pumps’ premises in Riverside Heavy Industrial Park helped boost the City of Red Deer’s building permit values in May to $30.1 million. But that tally still came up short of the $33.2 million worth of permits issued by the city in the same month of 2012.

The value of industrial permits approved last month, which was helped by the Quinn Pumps’ project, was $13.7 million — up from $2 million in May 2012.

Public permit values jumped to $3.2 million, with this figure attributable to an addition to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 8 Keast Way in Kentwood. Last May, the figure in the public category was $415,000.

Meanwhile, residential approvals were down sharply this May, to $12.3 million from $26.6 million last year.

The May 2012 total included a permit valued at $17.4 million for the first

phase of Covenant Health’s 100-bed assisted living facility in Clearview Ridge.

Commercial permit values also dropped this May, to $894,000 from $4.2 million a year earlier. The latter figure included a $2-million approval for the new Shopper’s Drug Mart store at Clearview Market Square.

So far in 2013, the city has authorized $101.4 million in work, with $47.8 million of this in the residential category.

That compares with $105.6 million to the same point last year, when residential permit values had reached $62 million.

The Quinn Pumps permit, issued to Camdon Construction Ltd., was for work at 4080 77th St. The assets of Quinn Pumps’ parent company, Quinn’s Oilfield Supply Ltd., was purchased by Lufkin Industries, Inc. in 2011.

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Local residents flying out of the Calgary International Airport will soon have an early-morning option to get them there.

Red Arrow Motorcoach is introducing a connector service between Red Deer and the Calgary airport.

Beginning Monday, June 10, a 14-passenger shuttle will depart from the iHotel at 6500 67th St. at 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arrive at the airport at 8 a.m.

The shuttle will continue on to Calgary, and then return north in the early afternoon. It will pick up passengers at the airport shortly after 1 p.m.

Cost of the service is $29, one-way, including GST. Red Arrow currently runs buses from Red Deer to Calgary seven days a week, with these stopping at the airport. But the earliest doesn’t arrive there until about 11 a.m., said John Stepovy, Red Arrow’s general manger.

He said Red Deer customers wanted an earlier alternative.

If demand is strong, said Stepovy, the frequency of the airport connector service could increase. Returning passengers can also book seats aboard one of Red Arrow’s buses.

The one-way fare from Red Deer to the Calgary International Airport aboard a Red Arrow motorcoach is nearly $50.

But Stepovy said its passengers receive services that won’t be available on the shuttle, such as snacks and beverages, and access to a washroom.

Concurrent with the introduction of Red Arrow’s airport connector service will be changes to its Rocky Mountain House-Sylvan Lake-Red Deer shuttle, which has been operating Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the past year.

That will now revert to a Tuesday and Thursday schedule, said Stepovy.

“The uptake, unfortunately, just wasn’t there for us,” he said, adding that his company would try the new schedule over the summer.

Additional information about Red Arrow and its connector service to the Calgary International Airport can be found online at www.redarrow.ca. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Development group returning to Missouri Central Alberta: Access Prosperity is Missouri-bound, and it hopes to take some local business people with it.

The regional economic development organization, which organized a trade mission to the southern state last June, plans to repeat the exercise this October.

It can include representatives from up to seven Central Alberta companies.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for companies in the region to explore expansion into the U.S. market,” said Danielle Klooster, business retention, expansion and investment officer for Central Alberta: Access Prosperity.

Businesses that are active in the agricultural, manufacturing, plant and animal science, nutraceuticals, and oil and

gas sectors would be best suited for the opportunity. And Central Alberta: Access Prosperity hopes to take executives who can initiate projects and participate in technical discussions.

The focus of the mission will be on developing business-to-business and general trade relations between Alberta and Missouri.

Also joining the mission will be students from Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business.

They will work closely with business delegates and do preliminary work for the mission, with their participation incorporated into their course work.

Central Alberta: Access Prosperity represents more than 40 municipalities in the region.

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Sunchild First Nations members Debora Goodrunning and her sons Arrow and Trentin of Red Deer fill out applications while attending the Untapped Talent Job Fair, held Thursday afternoon at the Black Knight Inn. Organized by Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) and Alberta Works, the job fair focused on underutilized members of Alberta’s labour force, including mature workers, youths, Aboriginal Peoples, recent immigrants and people with disabilities. About 30 employers took part.

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MARKETS OF LOCAL INTEREST Thursday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 92.96 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 88.64 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.41 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.92 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.29 Cdn. National Railway . 101.86 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 128.80 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 73.74

Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.97 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.14 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 33.89 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.70 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.41 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.05 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.44 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.25 Research in Motion. . . . . 14.05

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market added to a string of losses Thursday with investors cautious ahead of Friday’s release of U.S. and Canadian employment data for May. The S&P/TSX composite index fell for a fifth session, down 34.32 points to 12,409.33.

The loonie closed up 0.81 of a cent to 97.47 cents US after earlier surging as high as 98.06 cents US as the U.S. currency sold off.

U.S. indexes were volatile as the Dow Jones industrials came back from a 117-point slide to gain 80.03 points to 15,040.62, the Nasdaq rose 22.58 points to 3,424.05 and the S&P 500 index was 13.66 points higher to 1,622.56.

Traders took some comfort from a report Thursday that U.S. claims for unemployment benefits, often seen as a proxy for a proxy for layoffs, fell 11,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, a level consistent with steady job growth.

Economists have been forecasting that the U.S. economy cranked out a total of 165,000 jobs last month.

But that modest figure was called into doubt Wednesday after payroll firm ADP reported that the U.S. private sector cranked out 135,000 jobs during May, less than the 165,000 that had been expected.

Also, the latest reading on the health of the U.S. service sector showed rising expansion but the data also showed that hiring slowed further in May to the lowest level since last July.

North American markets fell sharply on the jobs data. But the slide Wednesday was just the latest jolt of volatility over the last couple of weeks after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said May 22 that the Fed may decide to taper its bond purchase program within its next few policy meetings if the U.S. economy gains steam.

That program, involving the purchase of US$85 billion in bonds each month, has not only kept interest rates low, it has also helped fuel a huge rally on U.S. markets, leaving the Dow industrials ahead about 14 per cent for the year.

The resource-heavy TSX is slight-

ly below where it started the year as mining stocks in particular have been pummelled by a slow global economic rebound and lower demand for commodities. And Sadiq thinks the TSX is in for further losses.

Metals and mining stocks led declines, down almost one per cent while July copper stepped back five cents to US$3.32 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) fell 35 cents to C$26.76.

Financials fell per cent with TD Bank (TSX:TD) down $1.02 to $81.83.

Industrial stocks helped the TSX close off its worst levels of the session and Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) gained six cents to $4.92 as the transportation giant’s rail division won a US$771-million order from the Stockholm Public Transport Authority, which has ordered 96 Movia metro vehicles.

The energy sector up 0.14 per cent with July crude ahead $1.02 to US$94.76 a barrel. Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG) gained 32 cents to C$36.24 while Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) gave back 18 cents to C$39.39.

The gold sector was up about 0.3 per cent while August bullion climbed $17.30 to US$1,415.80 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) climbed 22 cents to $30.64.

In other corporate news, Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) reversed a large loss last year to earn $27.5 million in the second quarter on stable revenues of $521.3 million.

Adjusting for one-time items, the commercial printer and media company earned $34.8 million, in line with analyst expectations. Its shares slipped five cents to $11.70.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Thursday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,409.33 down 34.32 points TSX Venture Exchange — 951.43 up 3.99 points TSX 60 — 709.61 down 2.57 points Dow — 15,040.62 up 80.03 points S&P 500 — 1,622.56 up 13.66

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 81.44 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.45 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.01 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.09 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.36 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.25 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.28 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 54.21 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.63 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.16 points Nasdaq — 3,424.05 up 22.57 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.47 cents US, up 0.81 of a cent Pound — C$1.6009, up 0.75 of a cent Euro — C$1.3589, up 0.45 of a cent Euro — US$1.3245, up 1.54 cents Oil futures: US$94.76 per barrel, up $1.02 (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,415.80 per oz., up $17.30 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.30 per oz., up 1.6 cents $781.25 per kg., up 52 cents TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Thursday at 951.43 points, up 3.99 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 127.43 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’13 $9.60 lower $619.90; Nov. ’13 $8.10 lower $556.40; Jan. ’14 $8.70 lower $557.40; March ’14 $8.40 lower $553.90; May ’14 $6.70 lower $549.20; July ’14 $6.70 lower $547.30; Nov. ’14 $6.70 lower $517.10; Jan ’15 $6.70 lower $517.10; March ’15 $6.70 lower $517.10; May ’15 $6.70 lower $517.10; July ’15 $6.70 lower $517.10.

Barley (Western): 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.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 395,640 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 395,640.

Competition Bureau lays charges chocolate price-fixing case

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The accused in a chocolate pricefixing case could face a bitter fate if convicted — millions of dollars in fines for the companies and potential jail time for the individuals.

Canada’s Competition Bureau said Thursday it is laying criminal charges against Nestle Canada Inc., Mars Canada Inc. and ITWAL Ltd., a network of independent wholesale distributors.

Also charged are former Nestle Canada president Robert Leonidas; Sandra Martinez, former president of confectionery for Nestle Canada; and David Glenn Stevens, president and chief executive of ITWAL. The companies and individuals are accused of conspiracy under the Competition Act. In separate statements, both Nestle and Mars said they intend to “vigorously defend” themselves against the charges. Both said the allegations date back to 2007 and earlier.

A statement from ITWAL was not immediately available.

Hershey Canada Ltd. said it has reached a settlement with the Competition Bureau that will see it plead guilty to one count of price-fixing, which is subject to court approval.

The plea is related to communications Hershey had with Canadian competitors in 2007.

“Hershey Canada promptly reported the conduct to the Competition Bureau, co-operated fully with its investigation and did not implement the planned price increase that was the subject of the 2007 communications,” the company said in a statement.

“Hershey Canada regrets its involvement in this incident as the communications were not in keeping with The Hershey Company’s principles, global business practices and high ethical standards.”

Hershey Canada said its current senior management team was not involved in the alleged price-fixing. It

also said the conduct was limited to the Canadian division of the U.S. candy giant.

The bureau found out about the alleged scheme through its immunity program, under which the first party to disclose an offence or provide evidence may receive immunity, provided it fully co-operates.

Subsequent parties that help out in an investigation may receive lenient treatment, as Hershey did in this case.

“We are fully committed to pursuing those who engage in egregious anticompetitive behaviour that harms Canadian consumers,” said interim competition commissioner John Pecman.

“Price-fixing is a serious criminal offence and today’s charges demonstrate the Competition Bureau’s resolve to stop cartel activity in Canada.”

The Competition Act’s current conspiracy provision could mean a $25-million fine and/or imprisonment of up to 14 years.

But since the price-fixing took place before tougher rules were introduced in 2010 and came into effect in 2012, the accused in this case face a fine of up to $10 million and/or a prison term of up to five years.

Under the new rules, the Competition Bureau won’t have to prove anticompetitive behaviour had an “undue economic effect on the market.”

But since the chocolate price fixing took place in 2007, the bureau’s case must pass that test. That makes it more complicated to prove the accused broke the law.

It’s tough to pin down just how much Canadian chocolate lovers overpaid for their treats as a result of the alleged price fixing.

“It’s always the big tough question,” said bureau spokesman Pierre-Yves Guay.

“When we’re talking about overcharge, it’s very difficult to estimate in this case, as true competitive prices are difficult to determine because of the complexity of the pricing in this market.”

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PIPELINE: Confident will stand Alward said he is confident the proposal, known as the Energy East Pipeline project, can stand on merit.

“We will see the results in the coming weeks,” he said.

If there is sufficient commitment for the TransCanada project, the company would need to file necessary regulatory applications.

TransCanada has said the project could begin shipping as much as 850,000 barrels of oil per day in late 2017.

Geoff Hill, an oil and gas sector leader at Deloitte Canada, said there is a need to strengthen Canada’s access to markets when it comes to exporting oil.

“We are in dire straits right now in terms of getting our product out, ” Hill said.

“This pipeline, in our opinion, is very exciting for Canada, for all the provinces in between as well, and it’s a very solid opportunity for us.”

Hill agreed with Alward’s position that the west-to-east pipeline can co-exist with the Northern Gateway proposal by Enbridge (TSX:ENB).

“These projects need to be considered Canadian projects as opposed to provincial projects because the fundamental economics say that, let alone the fact that as a country we need to set this as a priority,” he said.

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Canyon Services Group. 11.88 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.84 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.740 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.96 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.61 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.23 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 42.35 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.08 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 39.39 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.36 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.47 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.690 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.13 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.56 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.79 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.89 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.37 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.00

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Report urges halting future Chinese takeovers of Canadian companies

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada should reject most if not all future corporate takeovers from Chinese state-owned enterprises, contends a new report from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, arguing they are little more than agents of the Beijing government.

The scathing paper by economist Duanjie Chen, who was born in China, says Chinese SOEs are unlike Crown corporations in Canada in that they don’t operate on market principles.

“Canada’s business sector should contribute to market-driven economic growth,” the paper states. “It should not be allowed to become an instrument in China’s distorted and often disreputable drive toward global hegemony.”

Chinese government use of stateowned enterprises, which have taken advantage of special treatment at home to become global powerhouses, has contributed to lower priority on human rights, the environment, social justice and corporate “rectitude,” she further maintains.

Chinese ambassador to Canada Zhang Junsai has said the country’s state-owned companies make investment decisions based on profit and business potential.

Yuen Pau Woo of the Asia Pacific Foundation called Chen “alarmist” in her criticism, saying he believes the government should treat all foreign companies operating in Canada equally.

“I’m sure we can find examples of malfeasance of Chinese SOEs, but we can probably find examples in the private sector as well,” he said.

“The real question is do we have the ability in Canada to either prevent that from happening or impose remedies ... for say polluting a fresh source of water?

“And the answer surely is yes,” he said, or at least as much as if a private company behaved in a similar manner.

The 24-page report comes after Ot-

tawa gave China National Offshore Oil Co. the green light to acquire oil producer Nexen Inc. in December.

At the time, Ottawa also introduced new guidelines that would make future takeovers in the oil patch from SOEs more difficult.

In an interview, Chen would not go so far as to say the Nexen decision was wrong, but said Ottawa should in the future limit Chinese investment in the vast majority of cases to minority holdings.

Ideally, corporate takeovers should be conducted between firms that share the same values and follow similar principles of corporate governance, Chen said.

“Basically, what I’m saying is I don’t trust them.”

The report is not the first from the School of Public Policy to point out the pitfalls of too close an economic engagement with China.

Last fall, in a paper entitled Dancing with the Dragon, anthropologist Josephine Smart cautioned that investing in China poses risks for Canadian investors who don’t appreciate the rules of the game as played in the nominally communist country.

Most of Canada’s business groups have welcomed closer economic ties to the world’s second largest and fastest growing economy, however, and the federal government has made not secret it wants in on the Chinese economic miracle.

Ottawa recently signed a investment protection treaty with Beijing. As well, the two countries have sent signals of a desire for even deeper integration, including exploring the possibility of a future free trade deal.

Chen says she is not opposed to all investment from China, but added it should mostly be restricted to minority holdings.

As for free trade, she said China should be prepared to offer Canadians what it expects, that is the ability of Canadian firms to acquire a majority stake in their strategic industries. She said she doubts that would be permitted.

Poloz not planning shift in low interest rate policy THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — New Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is signalling there will be no shift from the current low interest rate policy under his leadership, at least in the short term, despite fears it is creating imbalances in the economy.

Although keeping rates low for a long period has a distorting impact on the economy, including triggering excessive borrowing, Poloz says the central bank must also consider the risk to the fragile economy of raising rates too soon.

“My concern is we do the right thing so this (weak economy) doesn’t last for a generation,” he told the Commons finance committee Thursday.

“For now ... we don’t see that those risks (from low rates) are manifesting themselves in a threatening way.”

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Scotiabank economist Derek Holt said if anything, Poloz’s testimony suggests that he may be even more dovish toward monetary policy than Carney, pointing out the emphasis on the bank having a role “nurturing” economic growth.

“A speech that is all about ’nurturing’ and the Bank of Canada’s role in building confidence through this process suggest a policy leaning toward at least a less hawkish (bank) than under the last months of Carney’s tenure,” Holt wrote in a note to clients.

He said one possible ramification may be that the bank may soft-

en, or drop altogether, its persistent warning that the next move will likely be higher interest rates at its next policy pronouncement on July 17.

Several other analysts said it was probable that July would bring no material change in the bank’s policy to keep the trendsetting interest rate at one per cent, leading to some of the most favourable borrowing conditions in many decades.

The Canadian dollar jumped more than a penny to 97.85 cents US following the testimony, but analysts said the prime cause was U.S. dollar weakness.

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Climate change keeping early birds from getting worms: study

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS New research suggests that climate change is starting to keep early birds from getting the worms.

In a groundbreaking study that wouldn’t have been possible even a few years ago, scientist Kevin Fraser from York University in Toronto says that shifting seasons due to global warming have thrown the delicate timing of bird nesting and food availability out of whack.

“Selection has favoured birds arriving at the perfect time, so they get there right at the peak of insect food, the big flush of all different kinds of insects we get in spring,” said Fraser, whose paper is published in the online journal PLOS One. “There is a real sharp peak in that. And birds ... have timed their migration to match that exact peak so they produce a lot of young and do really well.”

But spring has been arriving earlier and earlier. Fraser and his colleagues wanted to find out if migratory birds are able to adapt and leave their wintering grounds in time to take advantage of the seasonal feast they need to build nests, mate and lay eggs.

Using tiny “backpacks” containing GPS recorders that weren’t developed until 2007, the scientists focused their attention on purple martins, a common insect-eating songbird that migrates from the Amazon basin to breeding grounds in the United States and Canada.

Spring 2012, the warmest and earliest since record-keeping began in 1895, gave them the perfect opportunity.

Fraser found that not only did the purple martins not leave early, their departure from the tropics was actually later than average.

“Birds departed significantly later, not earlier, from wintering sites and there was no difference between years in the timing of crossing the Gulf of Mexico or arrival at breeding sites,” the paper says.

Some species of migratory birds that don’t roam as widely have been able to adjust their flight schedules, Fraser said.

“They were actually able to flexibly adjust what they do year-to-year and change their egg-laying date and change what they do breeding-wise to capitalize on those changes. It’s the long-distance migrants that are having trouble.”

Purple martins may just be too far away to receive signals about conditions on their breeding range.

The same issue may be affecting other bug-eating long-distance migrators, which are all suffering from population declines as large as three per cent annually.

“Birds that feed on insects on the wing like purple martins and swallows and flycatchers and swifts,

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“They’re all very different birds, so we’re wondering what type of big thing could be affecting them all. It couldn’t just be habitat loss in one particular area.

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“We’re thinking that climate change could be a big contributor.”

Fraser said more research is needed.

Other bird species need to be considered and the purple martin research needs to be extended over more years.

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City Property Assessors Conduct Annual Inspections City of Red Deer property assessors are out doing property inspections for information required to complete the 2013 annual assessment. Assessors may knock on your door for any of the following reasons: • to assess new construction, newly renovated homes, or building permit inquiry; • to re-inspect property that has sold; or, • to do a general re-assessment of a neighborhood or property type.

If residents are not home and more information is required, the assessor will leave a callback card so you can call the assessor to set up a mutually agreed upon appointment. If you should have questions about your property assessment, please call 402-342-8126 for more information.

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Permitted Use Eastview Beta Surveys Ltd. – a 0.3 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard, to steps on an existing single family dwelling, located at 3919 Exeter Crescent.

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Riverside Heavy Timcon Construction Ltd. – a 213.5 m2 storage shed, to be located at 7445 45 Avenue Close.

Discretionary Use Michener Hill City of Red Deer – a community garden, to be located at 3809 55 Street.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on June 21, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403342-8399.

PAULA ULA M McLEOD LEO AS TOP ACHIEVER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY Paula would like to thank her customers for making this achievement possible. Paula invites you in to see the All New CX-5 Canada’s most fuel efficient Crossover, featuring SKTYACTIV Technology, and the 2013 Mazda 3 at 58 MPG. What Do You Drive?

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City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw by rezoning 1.4 hectares of land along Riverside Drive to a new Public Service Residential District. Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/M-2013 provides to rezone land from P1 (Parks and Recreation District) to PSR (Public Service Residential) to provide for the development of a cultural centre and/or residential uses on Lot 4, Block 8, Plan 892 2959 in a manner that is compatible with adjacent uses and natural areas.

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In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, the property within legal land description SE1/4 Sec 23 TWP 38 Rge 27 W4M, and located within the new Timber Ridge neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility.

Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Laebon Developments Ltd. 403-346-7273 If this site is not purchased for the purpose listed above by December 31, 2013 it will alternatively be developed for low density residential uses in accordance with the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed Tenders clearly marked 3.0m Asphalt Trail along Taylor Drive (East Boulevard, 60 Street to Hamilton Drive) – closing date Thursday, June 20, 2013, delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Section – Main Floor at: The City of Red Deer 4914 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3T3 and received before 2:00:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 20, 2013 will be opened in public immediately thereafter. Tenders received and not conforming to the foregoing will be returned to the Bidder(s) without consideration. Faxed Tender Documents or Tender Amendments will not be accepted.

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The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

MATT DELBEKE AS TOP ACHIEVER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY Matt would like to thank all of his customers for helping make this achievement possible and for their referral business. Matt invites you to stop in and check out the spring selection of VW convertibles.

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If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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Tender Documents are to be obtained directly from The City of Red Deer Engineering Services Department, Third Floor, City Hall, on or after 10:00 AM, Monday, June 10, 2013 for a $50 nonrefundable fee. The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications 2013 Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 nonrefundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer Website @ www.reddeer.ca.

Subcontractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Milly goes for Hamptons chic

BY LAUREN LA ROSE THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — With her luxury label based in the Big Apple, Michelle Smith didn’t have to look far beyond the famed fashion capital for inspiration as she broadened her brand with a new collection.

The designer and founder of Milly said she wanted “a relaxed, effortlessly chic vibe” for her collaborative line with Banana Republic. To that end, channelling the Hamptons — the Long Island summer playground for many Hollywood A-listers — made the process “very easy.”

“I wanted the colours to be very vibrant and happy,” Smith said in an interview during a visit to Toronto.

“Speaking to the sunshine, you see a lot of yellows; you see beautiful blues inspired by the sea. I really love pops of colour. And there’s a base palette of white and navy which keeps it very crisp and very fresh.”

Smith partnered with the retailer on a 60-piece line of apparel and accessories for both men and women ranging from $24.50 to $175.

There was a decided edge to Smith’s spring line for Milly, with its range of body-contouring stretch dresses, mesh sweatshirts and shimmering python prints embellishing skirts and dresses.

But with temperatures on the upttick, a more laidback approach and look was top of mind for Smith in creating the limited-edition summer line with Banana Republic.

Beyond bold colour-blocking and striking stripes, summertime staples such as flowing maxi dresses, fitted shorts, roll-sleeve tops and flirty, flared dresses are distinguished by their distinctive prints which fuse tradition with a taste of the whimsical.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Vera Wang, arguably the queen of red-carpet dressing, didn’t go into the fashion business with stars in her eyes.

She knew about its unglamorous side, the hard work and, especially, the risks.

And there were plenty of doubts along the way.

But every time one person — and, she says, it really just takes one — understands what she’s trying to express with a certain drape of a fabric, a particular colour or a new silhouette, she’s reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why she’s still in it: There’s an indefinable payoff that comes when she’s helped a woman look and feel her best.

“I didn’t come into this like all these teenagers who don’t know better.

“I wasn’t a ‘young, new designer,’ but I was a new designer and had to go through those growing pains.

“The risks were apparent to me, and I had seen so many of my friends go through ups and downs,” Wang said in a recent interview.

Wang, 63, was honoured for lifetime achievement by the Council of Fashion Designers at its star-studded awards show Monday night at Lincoln Center.

She accepted the award from her mentor (and former employer) Ralph Lauren.

There’s rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding where Wang’s name doesn’t come up.

You probably couldn’t go into a shopping mall without seeing it, either.

Her hit parade includes the lavender skirt actress Sharon Stone paired with a Gap shirt at the Oscars in 1998, Chelsea Clinton’s crystalwaistband wedding gown in 2010 and the roseprinted grey jacquard chiffon blouse and evening robe worn with grey rose-printed pants that closed her last catwalk show at New York Fashion Week.

From feathers and banana leaves to medallion prints and miniature elephants, the line showcases a mix of patterns exclusively created for the capsule collection as well as newly updated ones from the Milly catalogue.

Smith said the colours and patterns are slightly more toned down and scaled back in her menswear offerings yet still vibrant, with floral printed shirts and shorts awash in blue and green and lime-coloured tees conjuring a beachfront vibe.

The new collection marks Milly’s first foray into menswear. Smith said

designing for guys under her signature brand is a possibility in future, and noted that the increased visibility and presence of apparel points to “menswear having a moment.”

“Men are being a little more daring in the way they’re dressing. They’re stepping out of their box, out of their comfort zone and having fun with this, which I love.”

For those seeking to add a key piece to their warm-weather wardrobe, Smith suggested opting for a statement dress.

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No statement dress? No worries. Let your accessories do the talking, such as a large-scale bib necklace or perhaps a little colourful arm candy.

“I love stacking bangles. I think it’s a really great way to complete a look,” said Smith.

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Central Alberta Theatre actors Stephanie Walsh as Susan and Travis Johnson as Enoch rehearse their parts in the CAT production Murder By The Book, written by Laurie Hodges Humble. CAT is producing a one-act play festival that runs in the Nickle Studio at the Memorial Centre. The first five plays in the series run from June 13 to 15 and five more plays will take to the stage from June 20 to 22.

Anything goes at one-act play festival

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

Death will make an appearance at Central Alberta Theatre’s One-Act Play Festival — as will characters from Cinderella Dances With the Stars.

This year’s diverse selection of original and published plays truly fits the “anything goes” theme, said Carole Forhan, producer of the festival, which runs from June 13 to 15 and 20 to 22 in the Nickle Studio, upstairs at the Memorial Centre.

Five short plays will be performed each week, so get ready for “the powerful, the weird and off-thewall,” said Forhan.

She noted the one-acts range in mood from uproariously funny (the Axed Files spoof of the X-Files TV series by local playwright Robert van der Linden), to searing (Roller Coaster, a based-on-a-truestory short play about addiction by area playwright PJ Miller).

More variety still will be provided both weeks by musical entertainers Olivia Smith (a Red Deer vocal finalist on Canada’s Got Talent), Konstantin Vorosmarty, and the crooning duo of Lucas Hackl and Truman Pelz.

Local actor and former radio personality Jim Claggett will MC the festival from June 13 to 15, when the lineup is: ● Death Takes The Train, a published comedy by D.M. Larson. It’s about three commuters who encounter the Grim Reaper and get into whimsical philosophizing about the implications of this. This play is directed by Raegan Alemann and features a cast of four.

● Roller Coaster, an original drama written with input from Scripts at Work (SAW) workshops by Miller, who also directs. The four-actor play features veteran community actors Michael Sutherland and Martin Kvapil, and shows a family dealing with various dark sides of substance abuse. ● Where is Gwendolyn Marsh?, an original comedy written by local playwright Sharon Lightbown, with input from SAW. This four-actor “cliff-hanger” is about what happens when an artistic director of a community theatre company crosses swords with the local theatre critic. Lightbown directs, with help from Fred Andersen. ● Hitting on Women 101, a published play by Bruce Kane. Derek Olinek directs this comedy featuring Carla Falk, Dennis O’Brien and Pam Miller. It’s about an inept man who gets basic pickup lessons from an attractive woman he claims not to be interested in. ● Angel Paulsen will pull off excerpts from the play Chicks, by Grace McKeaney, about a teacher who “goes off the wall.” ● Erna Soderberg will perform a monologue. ● And Albert Azzara and three other cast members will present sneak peek excerpts from Azzara’s original pantomime Cinderella Dances With the Stars (which will be performed in its entirety before Christmas).

Local actor Craig Scott will MC during the festival’s second week, June 20 to 22, when the new lineup of plays will be: ● At the Orgy, a vignette from the published play Romantic Fools, by Rich Orloff. This short bit, featuring Olinek and Deb O’Brien, parodies the classic Who’s On First comedy routine, but deals with the

question “Who’s on top?” (There’s a strong language warning.) It’s directed by Bob Grieg and Geanette Grieg. ● Murder By the Book an original murder mystery

by Laurie Hodges Humble, written with SAW input.

It’s directed by Sue Humphries and features a cast of three. A new librarian is unaware that the person she’s replacing died in a freak workplace accident — or was she murdered? Only her ghost knows for sure. ● How About Me, Dumpling? an original play written by local playwright Elena Rousseau, with SAW input. The drama with funny moments is about an older man who’s driven to great lengths to keep his much younger bride happy. It’s directed by Judith Moody and features a four-actor cast. ● Still Life, a published drama by Seth Kramer, is directed by Nicole Leal and features actors Tara Rorke and Vorosmarty. It’s about an artist who must learn a new purpose in life after losing all of her artworks and the use of her hands in an apartment fire. ● Axed Files is an original parody by van der Linden, who directs and also stars in it with Debby Allan. ● New excerpts from Azzara’s original pantomime Cinderella Dances with the Stars will also be performed.

Forhan hopes people interested in more raw or uproarious theatre than is usually available locally will come and see one or both weeks of the festival.

“We encourage people to come and have a bit of fun.”

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. shows are $20 for each week of the festival, from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. There’s a cash bar. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Orchestras deliver spellbinding program A booming blast of movie magic was spectacularly delivered this week by 80 musicians from Red Deer and Edmonton’s symphonic orchestras, who united for a spellbinding program of John Williams music.

From the theme from Jaws to a suite from Harry Potter: The Philosopher Stone, the fullhouse crowd at the Red Deer College Arts Centre was transfixed on Wednesday night by the many moods created

by Hollywood’s greatest film composer.

At age 80, Williams has 47 Academy Award nominations to his credit — second only to Walt Disney. The fact he’s received only five wins is a moot LANA point — everyone who loves MICHELIN films is well acquainted with Williams’ imaginative scores.

In fact, if you are a true movie maven, he’s probably created the soundtrack to your life.

As the evening’s special guest, Alberta Lt.-Gov. Donald Ethell, so candidly admitted in his speech after the concert, “Our dog still has nightmares (over the Jaws theme). We played it at bath time — which is probably not what the composer intended.”

Williams also likely didn’t intend sadistic parents like us to hum it while chasing our kids around the pool, but there you have it. Williams’ music has become such a ubiquitous part of popular culture that even SCTV’s Schmenge Brothers (the late John Candy and Eugene Levy) played a Jaws-themed polka.

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wondrous effect: The familiar theme started with an ominous horn blast, then sawing cellos. It built to a crescendo of almost unbearable tension and then suddenly cut out — presumably at the precise moment movie screens would fill with jagged shark’s teeth and murky red water.

Williams is an atmospheric genius because he “understands the emotional backbone of a movie and is capable of producing themes that match that exactly,” said RDSO conductor Claude Lapalme, who took turns directing the combined orchestra with affable ESO conductor William Eddins.

The Buffalo native, who recounted getting uncomfortably close to a reef shark while scuba diving, led on Jaws and most of the heroic themes. These included the colourful score from Jurassic Park, the cymbal-crashing Superman march, and two of Williams’ Star Wars compositions.

The action-packed original theme from 1977’s A New Hope was an audience favourite. It featured the familiar militaristic drums, blaring trumpets, soaring strings and the quiet bit in the middle that everybody forgets about, but provides a human-sized counterbalance to the bombast.

As for the other Star Wars music, well, if Anakin Skywalker and Princess Amidala lacked on-screen sizzle in Attack of the Clones, it wasn’t due to any failing on Williams’ part. His “rare” love theme is full of swelling violins and elegant harp melodies. But, in keeping with the doomed sci-fi romance, there’s also an underlying turbulence that foreshadows tragedy.

One of the most affecting scores was Williams’ emotional film arrangement of Jerry Bock’s Fiddler on the Roof tunes, featuring beautiful, nuanced playing by ESO violinist Eric Buchman.

RDSO concertmaster Naomi Delafield also showed great sensitivity and emotional range as violin soloist on three pieces from Schindler’s List.

Works from both of these movies borrow heavily from traditional Jewish music, said Lapalme, who conducted the delicate Schindler’s List pieces. He related how Williams was so overwhelmed by Steven Spielberg’s film about the Holocaust that he initially told him he needed to find a better composer to score it.

Luckily, Spielberg convinced Williams to get past this crisis of confidence. Like the movie, his music is full of quiet power — it’s mournful, stirring and ultimately hopeful.

Lapalme changed gears for Williams’ western theme from one of John Wayne’s last movies, The Cowboys (as a Montrealer, the conductor confessed he considers the movie practically a documentary on calf roping, neck kerchiefs and all things Western).

Then, he switched things up again for the Harry Potter suite.

It was fascinating to watch the unlikely instrumental pairings (including “screaming high bassoon,” harp and vibraphone) that Williams used to create the otherworldly effect for this film score.

When that slightly creepy piano-like celesta began tinkling the strange and familiar opening, I was immediately transported to Harry’s magical world as surely as if I’d boarded the Hogwarts Express.

The multiple standing ovations the musicians received on Wednesday night indicated that the rest of the audience was also taken to worlds they could only experience through music and the movies.

What a wizardly way to end the season! It makes me anticipate what the RDSO has in store for next fall. Hopefully there will be another inspired pairing with the ESO. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Mud a modern-day Huckleberry Finn

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JEFF NICHOLS’ BEGUILING FILM IS AN ESCAPADE FOR BOYS OF EVERY STRIPE, IN WHICH GIRLS ARE BOTH DISTRACTION AND DANGER Mud Three stars (out of four) Rated: PG The age is teen and the time is Twain in Mud, no matter what the years or calendar might say.

Jeff Nichols’ beguiling third feature is an escapade for boys of every stripe, one where girls are both distraction and danger. It may be set in the 21st century, but it’s very much of the 19th-century mindset of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Mud is similarly located around an island in the Mississippi, one frequented by smalltown Arkansas pals Ellis PETER (The Tree of Life’s Tye SheriHOWELL dan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland).

The two 14-year-olds have good reason to escape. Ellis’s parents (Sarah Paulson, Ray McKinnon) appear to be Splitsville-bound, in part because the river isn’t the economic lifeblood it once was.

Neckbone is already mostly on his own, since his only family is a ne’er-do-well oyster-diving uncle played by Nichols’ film regular Michael Shannon.

One day Ellis and Neckbone learn they aren’t alone on their island. They find a boat lodged in a tree — apparently the cause of high tides or bad weather — and soon after, they discover boot tracks with a mysterious cross carved into the heels.

The boots and heels belong to Matthew McConaughey’s aptly named title character, who has a furtive look but a ready smile, and nothing else to his name except the clothes on his back and what small amount of food he’s stashed in that tree-lodged boat.

The heel crosses are for luck, he tells the wary boys, “but as you can you see, it ain’t working too well.”

Mud allows that he’s on the run from the law and from angry bounty-hunting relations of a man he killed, but he’s got an explanation: he did it to defend his true love, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon), who just so happens is holed up in the nearby town.

Mud’s plan is to fix that boat, rescue Juniper and high-tail it down the Mississippi, to a place where Cupid will finally smile upon them. It helps that he has an old friend in town (Sam Shepard), a river sage with a handy shotgun.

But Mud will need the boys’ help getting food, a boat engine, gasoline and other supplies. Neckbone is initially reluctant to get involved, but Mud’s story appeals to Ellis, a sensitive but spunky kid whose need for male bonding and adventure outweigh any thoughts of personal safety. He prevails on Neckbone to join the pact. Ellis will soon have gal troubles of his own, thanks to a flighty older student at school, and maybe Mud can help him sort out his own romantic tangle.

Mud is a departure for Nichols, whose previous films Shotgun Stories and Take Shelter featured dangers more urgent and even apocalyptic, with Shannon playing lead roles in both.

For this one, it’s more of a modern fairy tale, steeped in the sleepy Mississippi lore of Twain and similar American writers, and with a heart as big as the river is wide.

It’s also a change of pace for McConaughey, who seriously ditches the glamour for his role as the feral river Romeo. His tan looks more from dirt than sun and his teeth are twisted (thanks to prosthetics).

He’s every bit the kid that Ellis and Neckbone are, convinced that love will find a way once that boat finally hits the river. He’s not reckoning on the reactions of Juniper, who isn’t quite sure where she stands with her outlaw amour. But all of the women in Mud are equally bothersome to the boys and boymen who chase them.

The movie meanders like the Mississippi and it becomes almost ludicrous how long it takes for the various players to make their moves — could those bounty hunters amble any slower?

But strong performances by all, and a standout one by young Tye Sheridan, lifts all boats.

The film brings to mind Mark Twain’s amusing foreward warning at the start of Huckleberry Finn: “Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot!”

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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● Celebration of the Ghosts will be featured at The Hub on Ross Gallery on First Friday during the month of June. Local artists look to the ghost sculptures located throughout Red Deer to inspire new and personal interpretations of the city’s heritage. There will be a special menu at The Hub in conjunction with the Ghosts exhibit. Phone 403-348-2787. ● Nature in the City — an exhibition by Carol Lynn Gilchrist will be open for viewing at the Corridor Community Gallery in the lower level at the Recreation Centre from June 1 to July 31. The artist’s landscape paintings focus on where the Earth meets sky, and land meets water. An opening reception will be held on July 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m. ● Exploring Islam Exhibition is open at Olds Municipal Library June 1 to 15. Complimentary refreshments will be served on June 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. to mark the closing of the exhibition. Sponsored by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama. ● Rooted in the Arts celebrates the 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artists Awards and is open at Harris-Warke Gallery until June 22. Artists have considered and interpreted the exhibit’s theme both literally and metaphorically including ideas of being anchored, centred, grounded, founded, originated, established, settled and entrenched. The opening reception will be on June 7 from 6 to 8 in conjunction with First Fridays. Phone 403-597-9788. ● Reflections from a Century will be open until Aug. 5 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibit celebrates Red Deer’s Centennial, and features over 50 works chosen from significant artists of Central Alberta. Dave More is curator. See www.reddeermuseum.com, or phone 403-309-8405. ● Hang-ups and Insights: Fifth Annual IB and AP Art Show with Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School will be open at Kiwanis Gal-

lery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from May 28 to June 22. ● Remarkable Red Deer: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland is now open at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and will celebrate the centennial of the city of Red Deer.

Phone 403-309-8405. ● The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Red Deer Centennial with the opening of the exhibit Red Deer Sport History. Take a look at over 100 years Sports History and discover the impact that sport had on Red Deer and its citizens. For more information contact Debbie at debbie@ashfm.ca or visit www.ashfm.ca or call 403-3418614.

To be included in this listing, please email event details to editorial@reddeeradvocate.com, fax to 403-341-6560, or phone 403-314-4325.

Judge says he’s inclined to unseal portions of molestation claim against Michael Jackson

son, a choreographer and television personality, can pursue his claim.

Robson requested on May 1 that Beckloff allow him to file a late creditor’s claim against Jackson’s estate nearly eight years to the day after he testified in Jackson’s defence at the singer’s molestation trial.

Jackson was acquitted after Robson told jurors the entertainer never touched him inappropriately.

Henry Gradstein, an attorney for Robson, said a breakdown last year prompted Robson to address the abuse.

LOS ANGELES — A judge said Thursday he was inclined to unseal portions of a choreographer’s court filings alleging he was abused by Michael Jackson.

However, personal details and psychiatrist reports would likely not be released.

Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he needed to address which records should remain sealed before he can deal with whether Wade Rob-

LIVE DATES ● The Centrium presents Dean Brody on July 20 as part of Westerner Days. Ticket price is $20 which does not include gate admission, service fees and taxes. Tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster.ca, or phone 1-855-985-5000. Down With Webster will perform on July 19 as part of the Westerner Days Exposition. The concert is free with gate admission.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:30 p.m.

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NEW YORK — Jon Stewart is starting a summerlong break from anchoring The Daily Show, but it will be no holiday. He’ll be in the Middle East making his first movie.

While he’s away, Stewart says he’ll miss hosting the Comedy Central fake newscast.

As he explains, “People clap for me! That doesn’t happen just anywhere.”

Stewart will be directing and producing Rosewater from his own script, based on a memoir by Maziar Bahari.

This Iranian journalist was falsely accused of being a spy and imprisoned by the Iranian government in 2009 while covering Iran’s presidential election.

Pressed for more details about the film, Stewart cracked, “I haven’t seen it yet. But I hear it’s good.”

After Stewart signs off Thursday night until returning Sept. 3, correspondent John Oliver will handle anchor duties on the New Yorkbased show.

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Hang-Ups and Insights: The fifth annual IB and AP Art Show from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive and Hunting Hills High Schools is on display at the Kiwanis Gallery in the Red Deer Public Library.

This piece titled Shianne is by Hunting Hills High School student Melanie Bethune. The show opened on May 28 and will run until June 22, with the official opening today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Magic of Hosseini’s writing shines through in new book And the Mountains Echoed

By Khaled Hosseini $30 Viking Press This new book by the author of The Kite Runner begins with, “so you want a story, and I will tell you one.” This is the father, Saboor, speaking, and he is known for his great imagination; this evening’s tale is especially frightening.

The next morning, he and his small daughter, Pari, will journey to Kabul, from their poor village of Shadbagh.

PEGGY Abdulluh is 10 years old, FREEMAN a devoted brother to little Pari, but he is to stay home in Shadbagh. Stubborn and suspicious, Abdulluh tags along and will not be left behind.

The road to Kabul is long and Saboor pulls their cart himself, like a beast of burden.

Three people will travel to Kabul but three will not return home. Saboor is desperately poor. Pari is a beautiful child of three and a half years.

Uncle Nabi works for a wealthy, childless couple in Kabul. Abdulluh’s fears are not unfounded. “A finger cut to save the hand.”

Uncle Nabi is a general factotum in the home of the Wahdatis (Sulieman and Nila). He is the centre around which this story is told.

Sulieman suffers a dibilitating stroke and Nila and Pari depart for Paris. Nila is a wonderfully exotic character, though self destructive. Pari believes Nila is her mother, though she has questions.

War comes to Afghanistan and many families are displaced. Neighbours of the Wahdatis pack up and go to Pakistan or to America. Many battles are fought in the countryside, but by 1990 Kabul is overrun with “thieves and gun toting looters.”

Nabi cares for Sulieman and keeps secrets year after year.

When the war is finally over, those people who had left for America return to reclaim their land and homes. The homes are damaged and worthless, but the property still has value.

Two who return are Timur and Idris Bashiri, neighbours of Wahdatis, young boys when their families left for America. Now, Idris is a doctor, appalled by the damage and injuries he sees. Timur is a real estate man with deep pockets and winning ways.

One has a soft heart and a will to help, but the other one will spread money where it is needed; one will be embarrassed by their luck at having escaped the war, one will look for a chance to make a buck.

Also returning are people from the villages who spent years in refugee camps in Pakistan. All the characters, once spread here and there around the globe, connect in a story of love and loss, of reconciliation and forgiveness.

Questions are posed, pulling the reader in different directions, until all the questions are answered.

There was an apple tree in Shadbagh that could grant your wishes. You had only to kneel before that tree and whisper your wish, and if that tree shed 10 leaves on your head, your wish would be granted.

The magic of Hossenini’s writing is here to grant you your wish for a very entertaining read.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

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TORONTO — Giles Blunt’s thriller Until the Night has claimed the best novel prize at the Arthur Ellis Awards for excellence in Canadian crime writing.

Blunt, born in Windsor, Ont., previously won the same prize for his 2002 book The Delicate Storm.

Edmonton-based Steve Lillebuen won the best non-fiction book prize for The Devil’s Cinema: The Untold Story Behind Mark Twitchell’s Kill Room.

The book followed a man nicknamed the “Dexter killer” due to his fandom of the popular TV series about a serial killer dispatching bad guys.

Simone St. James won best first novel for The Haunting of Maddy Clare, Lou Allin’s Contingency Plan took best novella, and the prize for best short story went to Yasuko Thanh’s Switch-blade Knife.

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The story of a boy who loses his twin sister during an Ironman competition in Penticton, B.C., is one of two overall winners of the U.K. honour, worth 5,000 British pounds (C$7,840).

The other overall short story prize winner announced Friday in Wales is Sharon Millar of Trinidad and Tobago for The Whale House.

“I feel both grateful and not quite believing to be selected as one of the overall winners of this prize,” Robertson said.

Short story prize chair Razia Iqbal said “it was impossible to decide” between the two stories, noting they both fulfilled their “criteria of excellence in style, originality and tone.”

“It is a measure of the quality we had to choose from in the shortlist that we unanimously settled on two joint winners,” Iqbal said and called Robertson’s story “exhilarating,” noting its “descriptive writing is nothing short of strikingly beautiful.”

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The “Fueling a Cure” campaign will continue in central Alberta during June, July and August supported by the Lo-Cost Propane office in Red Deer. The campaign will return back to Lethbridge, the head office location, in August. Look for the pink propane trucks throughout central and southern Alberta for the rest of the year.

In future, most Lo-Cost vehicles will be identified with the “Fueling a Cure” slogan throughout southeastern British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan.

All propane purchasers can have their bottles filled for $ 1.00 per litre, with all proceeds from the sale going to Canadian cancer research. All costs associated with the sale and transport of the propane, are being covered by the Triangle Group of Companies.

Please join the Bruinsma family in supporting this important cause on the weekend of June 7 and 8. There will be a barbeque on site June 7 and 8, selling hotdogs, pop, and chips for $2.00 and hamburgers, pop, and chips for $3.00 from 11 am to 2 pm. All of the proceeds are going to Canadian cancer research.

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doors and outdoors in the same day. With rain threatening in the fifth inning, operators start closing the retractable roof but is too late to prevent a short game delay.

1956 — Two-thirds of an Ontario Hydro power generating station collapses into the Niagara River gorge, about a kilometre below the falls.

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Depressed teenager doesn’t know where to turn for help Dear Annie: I am a 16-year-old girl you say? — Dinner Guest or No? in high school. I have so much to be Dear Dinner Guest: The rehearsal thankful for, but recently, I have been dinner is specifically for the bridal feeling like something is wrong with party, immediate family and the officime. Quite frankly, I am depressed. ant.

I am always tired, anxious and nerIf the hosts can afford to include vous, and I have outrageous out-of-state guests (related mood swings. I have lost all or not), it is both gracious focus, ambition and motivaand appreciated. Howevtion, and sometimes it just er, if there are many such hurts to breathe. guests, it can be beyond the I hate to use this as an means of the hosts to inexcuse for my grades, but I clude them in the rehearsal had been a straight-A studinner. It is appropriate, dent, and now I have two however, for them to proC’s and a B. This is unacvide some welcoming snack ceptable. I hate disappointor hospitality for all out-ofing my parents. towners upon their arrival, Along with the grades since such guests are unfaand the other symptoms I miliar with nearby restauMITCHELL mentioned, I am constantly rants and might be arriving having trouble eating and & SUGAR too late to eat at the hotel recently resorted to selfcoffee shop. harm. Suicidal thoughts alDear Annie: I was moved so accompany this, as much to write after reading the as I hate to admit it. I worry letter from “California,” the that if I tell my parents, they will hate man who felt so guilty about a brief me. I don’t have a teacher or counselor extramarital affair he had 40 years ago I feel comfortable confiding in. None that he wanted to confess it to his chilof my friends know, and I am scared dren. that I will do more damage to myself My parents divorced in 1968, when I than I intend. Please help me. I hide was 13. I would respect my father more behind a smile every day, and I am so if he would acknowledge that his aflost. — Depressed in Hiding fairs were a significant reason for the Dear Depressed: Please tell your divorce. Our mother told us, but didn’t parents you aren’t feeling well and ask use it as part of the divorce proceedthem to make an appointment for you ings. I think she thought it was too emto see your doctor. barrassing. Dad married his girlfriend A lot of what you are describing may six months later. have physiological origins that can be Last summer, my 87-year-old father treated (such as a hormonal imbal- had the nerve to tell me that my mothance). You can speak to the doctor pri- er was the one who wanted the divorce vately and tell him what you told us. and he didn’t know why. While you But please don’t be afraid to discuss may think it would do more harm than this with your parents. They love and good, I’d rather my father tell us than care about you. They may be worried, keep lying. — S. but they will want to help, and you will Dear S.: Your father had a long-term feel better confiding in them. affair that resulted in a divorce. It is Dear Annie: My cousin is getting not the same as a brief indiscretion married in another state. I have four that was deeply regretted. And while other relatives in my city, and we are Dad should not lie or blame your mothplanning to go together, even though er, it’s possible that, at the age of 87, he we’ve seen this cousin only a few times no longer clearly remembers the reain our lives. son behind the divorce.

The wedding is on a Sunday eveAnnie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy ning, and we’d arrive on Saturday af- Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editernoon. If there is a rehearsal dinner tors of the Ann Landers column. Please on Saturday night, should we be in- email your questions to anniesmailbox@ cluded as out-of-town relatives? We’re comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, already spending a great deal of mon- c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, ey on airfare and hotel rooms. What do Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Friday, June 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Karl Urban, 41; Liam Neeson, 61; Prince, 55 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon moves into informative Gemini today. We will seek to learn new skills and grasp as much information as we can. A chattier vibe will set the tone as the Moon glides through this air sign.

Gossip and juicy revelations appeal to us. The day promises to be extremely active and restless. We will develop a need to move around or simply, be on the go. It’s a great time to build new contacts and expand our resourcefulness.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this will be quite a restless year for you. Many personal developments will affect you personally. There is no question that opportunities will knock at your door in the following months, but you have to grasp them while they are being presented to you. The lessons you learn this year will expose you true values and merits.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may face an overload of information today.

The grass seems always greener on the other side.

Don’t underestimate or overestimate. Try to remain on the objective side and do not jump to conclusions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may not be as decisive today as you have wished. Your subconscious needs and your desires are in a non compromising position right now. Your career objectives may suffer due to your lack of guidance. Maintain your focus.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This may be a day when you will uncover truths that might be hard to digest. Certain life revelations will induce you to retreat into your cocoon. Temporarily, you are disconnected from your own reality.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You seek security through your friends or you might even request some financial help from your acquaintances. This is not a good time to do so as they are not willing to compromise or be as helpful.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You strive to commit yourself fully to your relationship, but this union is not following the direction which it is supposed to pursue. You find yourself in discordance and you seem visibly upset or disappointed by this lack of mutual harmony.

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SUN SIGNS 22): Your busy lifestyle is causing you some strains these days. You feel as if superiors or deadlines are just too hard to follow and that you are behind schedule, which is so not typical of Virgo. Prioritize your work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You seem to struggle when it comes to your romance or love life. You do not seem to derive much nurture from your mate. You need to be more self-expressive, but then you find that reality is, in fact, too hard to ingest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Disagreements at home may occur due to the inability to compromise when it comes to sharing your joint finances. Your necessity to run your home life will challenge you to become more

communicative about your personal requirements.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You may be facing lots and lots of interruptions today. While you are heading one way, suddenly, you have to go the other way around.

Routine bores you to death.

Watch out for digestive upsets.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You will want to be extra careful when it comes to financial investments. You are not at your best today to assess your personal objectives with those of your true intentions. Abstain from gambling or any type of speculation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): If your home life doesn’t offer you the support you need, do not overreact.

You may find your personal home environment a bit more testing. If you do not reach mutual reception, try not to create an inner battle for yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may encounter a few delays in your daily routine. You tend to be blocked when running some errands or simply, communication doesn’t come to you easily right now. Indecisiveness may also prevail.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer/ columnist.

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DROST Sherman Linwood Sept. 12, 1946 to June 2, 2013 We are saddened to announce the passing of Sherman who passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Wilda and family by his side at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Sherman was a warm, kind and loving person who had a knack of entertaining everyone and was always surrounded by laughter. He was well liked by all, which was obvious by the number of friends who visited him while in hospital.

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HARRISON Dell Wesley 1927 - 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Wesley, Dell Harrison on June 2, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Dell was born in Botha Alberta on May 30, 1927. He grew up in the Wainwright area. He went on to work with PFRA and National Geophysical as a surveyor surveying all over Alberta. In 1956, he married, moved to Red Deer to start a family Emily Catherine and work with the City of Red BOHNKE-JORGENSEN Deer Electric Light & Power.

Congratulations Dell was an avid rock lover, for completing a Degree in lapidarist, and gold smith, Bachelor of Science spending many hours hunting in Nursing from fields for artifacts and Red Deer College and searching the badlands for The University of Alberta dinosaur bones. He founded Collaborative Program, the Red Deer Rock and Gem and also for making the Club (now known as the Dean’s Honor List.

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

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Looking for a new pet?

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JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494

Full time, temporary position until January 31, 2014 (approx. 18 months), with potential for permanent placement. The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills, STETTLER, AB experience and accuracy with database entry, the REQUIRES ability to follow logical flow HEALTH CARE AIDS of software systems, the ability to learn new software systems, competency Facility - A 104 suite full in the use of spreadsheets, service Designated and excellent Supportive Living and communication skills.

Independent Living Facility Main responsibilities: reporting, data file Operated by Connecting creation, correspondence Care - A leader in seniors’ with salons across supportive housing Canada, maintaining management in Alberta. inventory and salon services for global POS We are looking for a caring system, scheduling. professionals who are Remuneration based on leaders and want to work experience and education. in Supportive Housing.

Excellent benefits package.

Position to start immediately.

Wages: Based on Apply in confidence to qualifications and careers@chatters.ca or years of experience. fax resume to 403-347-7759 Submit resumes: Email: www.chatters.ca jobs@connectingcare.ca

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Hair Stylists

Wild Rose Public Schools invites applications for an

Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

JOB FAIR

- Grow your Career!

Park Place Mall booth June 10th for an opportunity to be a BEST Custodian with wages starting at $11.75 /hour at a prominent Red Deer site.

Check us out at www.best.ca CAN YOU: • Read, understand and speak English well?

• Follow instructions & take responsibility?

• Work physically for a 7-8 hour shift?

• Be an upbeat & positive team mate?

• Work with little supervision?

Submit your resume to: careers@best.ca or visit us on June 10th!

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Executive Secretary at the Education Centre in Rocky Mountain House.

Applications are invited to fill a 37.5 hour per week regular full-time (12 month) Executive Secretary position with duties to commence as soon as possible.

The Executive Secretary is responsible for providing varied, complex and confidential administrative assistant support to the Superintendent of Schools, Associate Superintendents and the Board of Trustees.

For position and application details, please visit our employment opportunities page at www.wrsd.ca.

This opportunity will remain open until 4:00 pm Monday, June 10th.

Medical

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A position for an RN, LPN or RDA is avail. for one day a week ( Wed.). We offer a friendly working environment and staff.

Please bring your resume to 215-5201-43rd St. Red Deer or fax to 403 341-3599 BUSY medical practice seeks medical assistant.

This position req’s: to perform various technical therapy and assessment functions to assist professionals. Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated computer literacy. Exp. preferred.

Will train. Reply to Box 1045, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

ANTIQUE TROMBONE FOUND. Call to identify.

(403) 348-1115 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

LOST on the night of Wed., June 5th ‘Stella and Dot’ large many medallion silver necklace.

I was at South Pointe Common Reitmans, Dairy Queen and London Drugs.

Very Special to me. If found please phone 403-346-7557 THANKS LOST: Black male cat, 2 years old with small white patch on chest.

Went missing near Sacred Heart Church May 18th.

Answers to “Spirit”. We miss him a lot and will provide a reward if found!

403-302-2814.

LOST: Car key in the parking lot at the Real Canadian Superstore on 67th Street. Lost on the morning of Sunday June 2nd. Reward offered.

Please phone 403-346-8609 or cell, 403-318-5206

REWARD

LOST WALLET and I.D.

by D2 Gravel Road or Harpers Metal.

Please Call 403-302-3806 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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2 JACKETS, brand name, found behind garage in Oriole Park. 403-314-2194 Looking for a place to live?

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FOUND Saturday morning at the Oxbow dog park: Pierced Earring. Phone to identify: 403-343-6257 leave message.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Daily

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Classifieds 309-3300

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Anders Park 116 AHLSTROM CLOSE Thurs. 6th, Fri. 7th 4-8 Sat. 8th, 7-3.

Camping gear, XBox & games, housewares, furniture

Anders on the Lake 27 ALTON ST June 7 Fri. 3-6 Sat. 10 - 4 Soaker tub, furniture, long board, Wii Rockband drum kit, 2 wireless guitars, etc.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Glendale 39 GISH STREET Thurs. June 6 & Fri. June 7, 3-8 Sat, 9-6, Household, toys, misc.

58 GUNN ST YARD SALES June 8 & 9 Sat. 9 - 3 & Sun. 9 - noon Grad dresses, boat tubes, misc. household.

Highland Green 3, 96 HOLMES STREET Sat. 8th 9-5, Sun. 9th 9-5 RAIN OR SHINE

Aspen Ridge 16 ARNOLD CLOSE 3 family sale. June 7 4-7:30, June 8, 9-4. Golf clubs, household, goalie equipt, toys, air conditioner, more

Bower 129 BAILE CLOSE Sat. & Sun. June 8 & 9.

9-3:30 Lots of misc. items to choose from 212 BARRETT DR. Sat. June 8, 9-6.

A bit of everything!

Clearview 100 COSGROVE CRES. YARD SALE Weather Permitting June 8, Saturday 10-5 No Early Birds!!

64 CARTER CLOSE Friday 7th, 4-8, Saturday 8th, 9-4 Sunday 9th, 10-4 MULTI-FAMILY SALE

Deer Park 106 DENOVAN CRES. Sat. & Sun. June 8 & 9 9-5.

Too many items to list.

Lancaster Green 130 LOGAN CLOSE Fri. June 7th, 10-7, Sat. June 8th, 9-5 Sun. June 9th, 10-2 RAIN OR SHINE

Lancaster Meadows

Normandeau HAITI Orphanage Fund Raiser Unity Baptist Church 139 Northey Ave. Fri. June 7, 4-8, Sat. 9-1.

Oriole Park 37 ODSTONE GREEN June 7 & 8 Fri. 10-4 & Sat. & 8:30 - 4 MULTI FAMILY Something for Everyone!

HELP BEAT CANCER FUNDRAISER. Raffle/BBQ hot dogs/craft sale. Join us at 84 Oliver St. Red Deer Sat. June 8, 11-3. Thanks for your support Relay For Life Team.

Rosedale 114 ROWELL CLOSE June 7 & 8 Fri. 1 - 7 & Sat. 9 - 5 Buffet & hutch, weed eater, t.v. stand, 14x11 berber carpet, patio bricks, clothes

148 LAMONT CLOSE June 7th 3-9, June 8th 9-5 Multi-family. Great selection of DVD’s & numerous other household items.

Morrisroe 24 MCKEE CLOSE June 6th & 7th, 2-8 June 8th, 9-12 Multi-Family, Multi-Treasures DVD surround sound sys., tools & lots of housewares

Mountview 3522 45TH AVE Fri. June 7th, 4-9, Sat. June 8th 9-5, Sun. June 9th, 10-4 HUGE Multi-Family Sale 4236 34 STREET CLOSE June 7 & 8 Fri. 2-8 & Sat. 9:30 - 4 Household misc. ***********

Normandeau

284 DESCHNER CL. Thurs. & Fri. June 6 & 7, 5-8. Sat. 9-6. Lots of childrens articles and much more.

23 NEWTON CRES June 8 & 9 Sat. 9 - 4 & Sun. 9 -3 HUGE GIGANTIC YARD SALE

57 Dandell Cl. Downsizing Fri. 7th, 5:30-8, Sat. 8th.

9-12:30. Kitchen table, oak tv stand, garden tools, fish tank, kitchen stuff.

89 NEVILLE CLOSE BACK ALLEY JUNE 6, 7 & 8 Thurs & Fri. 5-9, Sat. 12-6 RAIN OR SHINE

153 REICHLEY ST. Sat & Sun 8:00 to 4:00 June 8 & 9 Lots household items some antiques, snow blower, if you like roosters this is the sale for you RAIN OR SHINE 5 ROSE CRES. Thurs. 6th & Fri. 7th. 2-8 Sat. 8th, 8-1. 10” Craftsman table saw, tables, chairs, furniture, numerous household items, tools, etc.

Sunnybrook ESTATE/HOUSEHOLD DISPERSAL SALE 54 SPRINGFIELD AVE. June 7 & 8 Fri. 4-8 & Sat. 8 - 4

Sylvan Lake 4 LAUREL CLOSE Sylvan Lake June 7th, 2-8, June 8th 11-7, & June 9th, 1-5 Multi-family garage sale.

Home decor, household, seasonal items, children’s items, womens clothing, etc.

E2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 7, 2013 Oilfield

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors * Night Operators * Experienced Production Testing Assistants If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement and Acid; Supervisor Cement and Acid; Parts Technician; Lead Mentor Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New Equipment

Ameritest Inc a professional well testing company is looking for experienced night and day supervisors for the North Dakota and Montana areas.

Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to pass a back ground check. This is year round work on a 20 day on and 10 day off schedule.

Please send your resume to hr@ameritest.us.com Only possible candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

f Team orientated f Clean Class 1 drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program

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We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

AN OIL COMPANY is seeking a contract operator with a minimum of 3 -5 years related oilfield experience for its operations in the Rocky Mountain House area. Successful candidate can expect an 8 hour/day shift on a 10 & 4 rotation. Applicants must possess all required tickets to operate and must supply truck, cell phone, cell phone booster, standard tools, 4 head monitor, complete set of PPE and computer. Interested applicants must please e-mail resume, references and current safety training certificates to: rockymountainhouseoperator @gmail.com

CLASS 1 LOW BED TRUCK DRIVER HINTON, ALBERTA

Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Team.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

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If you have….

Minimum 5 Years with Class 1 Low Bed Experience hauling Cats, Excavators, and Side Booms Clean Abstract Winch Tractor Experience Off Road Oilfield Experience

If you Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Or fax to 780-865-5829 Please Quote Job # 1210 on Resume “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions”

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Oilfield

EXPERIENCED Oilfield Construction Lead Hands

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Oilfield

RED DEER based hot shot company looking for exp’d driver. Scheduled days off, medical benefits, above average salary. Must have clean abstract. Fax resume, abstract and current oilfield tickets to 403-342-2152. No phone calls accepted.

Professionals

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STETTLER, AB REQUIRES RECREATION AID

Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers

Facility - A 104 suite full service Designated Supportive Living and Independent Living Facility

Industrial Painters

Operated by Connecting Care - A leader in seniors’ supportive housing management in Alberta.

Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Team in both Hinton and Fox Creek.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job # 1209 on Resume For detailed job description Please email hr@alstaroilfield.com Or visit our Career Section at: www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions”

Landcore Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of Rathole and Pile Driving services throughout Western Canada. We are currently seeking a full-time Journeyman or 3rd/4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Ponoka location. We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefits plan.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: - Heavy Truck and Trailer maintenance and repair - Light Duty Pick-up maintenance and repair - CVIP inspection -Heavy off-road equipment maintenance and repair Candidates should own their own tools, class 5 drivers license, Heavy Duty Trade Certification.

Experience in welding and fabrication an asset (but not necessary). Successful candidates should excel in oral communication skills, problem solving, and working with others.

To apply, either email resumes to info@ landcore.ca or fax to 403 783 2011 LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers.

Positions available immediately.

Day/Night Supervisors & Assistants.

MUST HAVE valid H2S and First Aid. Competitive wages and health benefits.

Email resumes and tickets to: welltesting365@gmail. com

Sales & Distributors

Road Train Oilfield Transport Ltd

is looking for journeyman picker operator.Top wages/ benefits. Safety tickets req’d.

Fax or drop off resume 403-346-6128 No phone calls.

SITE SAFETY SERVICES INC.

We are looking for a caring professionals who are leaders and want to work in Supportive Housing.

Qualifications: Recreation diploma an asset.

Wages: Based on qualifications and years of experience.

Currently accepting resumes for the following:

Submit resumes: Email: jobs@ connectingcare.ca

Assistant Manager Senior Safety Supervisors Health & Safety Manager Shop Labourers

Only successful applicants will be notified.

All applicants must have current safety tickets for position applied for.

Email resume and Safety Tickets to: sitesafe@telusplanet.net No phone calls please.

Restaurant/ Hotel

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A&W GASOLINE ALLEY BOTH LOCATIONS

WANTED

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 3

VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

Professionals

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HEALTH CARE AIDS! COMPETATIVE WAGES. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

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F/T ACCOUNTANT

req’d to start immed.

Mon-Fri. The successful candidate will oversee the accounting for several small companies and should have a minimum of 5 years experience.

Knowledge of Simply Accounting is an asset.

Please e-mail resumes to: jdrummond@microage.cc

NEWSPAPER ROLL ENDS 50¢ PER POUND

Now accepting applications for F/T & P/T Cooks & Cashiers & for F/T Supervisors.

Please apply in person to either Gasoline Alley Location or email resume to: awwillow@rttinc.com BIG MOO IN SYLVAN LAKE needs F/T SHORT ORDER COOK. Wage starting at $11- $13 /HR. Call Steph 403-887-5533

EAST 40TH PUB

Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer F/T & P/T avail. Apply in person with resume to Burger Baron Gasoline Alley,

VARIETY OF SIZES

LUAU Investments Ltd. (O/A Tim Hortons) FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 1 yr previous experience.

F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends $13.00 per hour 4217 - 50 Ave. 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net

Pick Up At: RED DEER ADVOCATE Circulation Department 2950 Bremner Ave.

THE BIG MOO in Sylvan Lake is looking for ICE CREAM SERVERS. F/T or P/T positions avail. $11/hr. must be 15 yrs. or older. Contact Stephanie at 403-887-5533.

Great For covering Tables, Art Work, Clean Packing Paper, Painting, Playschool, Banners, and Lots More.

830 JOIN A GREAT TEAM!!!

Palliser Chevrolet has an immediate opening for a

SALES PROFESSIONAL

NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR

Experienced Swampers For Red Deer area.

Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 email: info@trysonenergy.com No phone calls please.

LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

WE OFFER: • Long established, respected dealership environment • Superior earning potential

• Ongoing commitment to training • Benefits Plan

Not all candidates will be contacted for an interview PLEASE FORWARD RESUMES TO JAMES O’DWYER.

Fax: 403-227-3195

Email: jodwyer@palliserchev.com

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We’re Hiring!

We are now accepting résumés for local and camp opportunities in Cent Central and Northern* Alberta. *Flights from Calgary and Edmonton E are provided for some locations.

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MAINTENANCE | CAPITAL PROJECTS | TURNAROUNDS

Submit your résumé today | 1.855.885.6233 | hr@qcltd.com | quinncontracting.ca 305337F7

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• A team player with a commitment • Exceptional communication skills to exceptional customer service and (including computer literacy) satisfaction • Vehicle sales experience is an • A positive work attitude with strong asset but we are willing to train a work ethics suitable applicant

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 7, 2013 E3

NIGHT OWLS TIM HORTONS

requires F/T Customer Service Night shift and afternoon shift..

Premium paid on night shift.

Health/Dental benefits, paid training, free uniforms. Apply in person 4217 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net

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Sales & Distributors

NEARLY NEW BOOKS permanent part time, drop off resume at #4 5106 47 Ave. Red Deer RED DEER’S #1 Tool Store

KMS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

is looking for individuals who are passionate about tools, and are committed to exceptional customer service. If you are knowledgeable about Welding, Construction, Wood Working, Shop Equipment or Automotive industry tools, enjoy a fast paced environment and have a can-do attitude, we have the role for you.

Employee pricing, extended health benefits and training provided for the right candidate.

Now accepting resumes for SALES AND CASHIER positions, apply in person 53 Burnt Park Drive or email employment@ kmstools.com

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Trades

NOW HIRING

Carpenters & Labourers 303599F15

for work in Red Deer

Apply at: Email: careers@ clarkbuilders.com Fax: 1-888-403-3051 www.clarkbuilders.com

BOOTS Transport Ltd. has openings for Class 1 drivers to run the 4 Western Provinces.

Min. 2 years driving experience required.

Wage between 40-70K per year.

Fax resume to Calgary 403-238-5811 or call 403-238-5755.

EXP’D. FINISHING HOE & DOZER OPERATOR

for road construction.

Fax: resume to 403-309-1944 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 FILLED! 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

FLEET BRAKE PARTS & SERVICE

Canada’s Premier Fleet Specialist Has an immediate opening for an experienced

PARTS PERSON

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE

3rd or 4th yr. Must have Residential experience.

Fax resume to 403-347-5745 EXP’D SIDER, must have truck and tools. We pay compensation & top dollar.

Call 403-347-2522

LARGE roofing company in Red Deer is looking for person with approx 20 yrs experience in the residential shingling & exterior industry. Has abilities to detect deficiencies & correct leaks, perform preventative maintenance & warranty work.

Email resume to nickerson_shawn@ hotmail.com or fax to 403-346-7556

INDUSTRIAL painter required for a sandblasting & painting shop. Must pass drug/substance testing.

Fax resume to 403-340-3800

JEETS PLUMBING & HEATING Service Plumbers.

Journeyman, w/service exp. Competitive wages.

Fax resume: 403-356-0244 JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail. Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending on exp. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net

EXP’D skidsteer operator req’d for construction com- MASON needed for small pany. Please fax resume exterior chimney repairs. to 403-342-6881 email: rcc86b@gmail.com

OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS A

Small Engine Technician

Ideal for semi-retired person.

Our parts department requires summer help on our

Parts Desk.

Retail experience an asset.

Apply in person with resume to John Ferguson @ Precision Cycle Works Ltd. #17, Gasoline Alley East.

Red Deer County.

No phone call please.

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

850

Western Masonry Structures

F/T bricklayers and Laborers.

Must have own transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762 or email resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

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CLASS 1 drivers req’d for flat deck work. Steady year round work. Benefits, exc. wages and safety bonuses. Successful candidates must be hard working, must know your load securement and love driving as you will be traveling throughout BC, AB, SK & MB. Please fax resumes and drivers abstract to 1-855-784-2330

UPS is now hiring for Part time Early Morning P/T WAREHOUSE & FULL TIME DRIVING. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

P/T Warehouse, Mon. to Fri. 15 - 25 hrs/wk.

Driving Mon. to Fri, 10 to 12 hours per day.

Alberta Class 5 license, clean abstract. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment.

All candidates are subject to criminal record checks.

Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3310

If you possess all or some of these qualities, please fax resume to

Ross or Dave, 403-887-0441 or drop off at The Rental Store, 30 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake, AB

SERVICE ’S WRITER

BEN

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 MAMMA MIA !!

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

Massage Therapy

1280

Painters/ Decorators

1310

ASIAN MZ. REIKO 587-377-1298 Avail. days

PAINTING BY DAVE VII MASSAGE Interior, Exterior, New Feeling over Construction. Comm/Indust. whelmed?

2 Journeyman w/over 50 EDEN yrs exp. %15 discount for Hard work day?

587-877-7399 10am-midnight seniors. Free estimates.

Pampering at its work guaranteed. We EROTICAS PLAYMATES best. #7 7464 Gaetz Allcarry WCB & Liability Girls of all ages 598-3049 Ave. www.

Insurance. 403-307-4798 www.eroticasplaymates.net viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to ROXY. I’M BACK! 403-848-2300 Hotels. 403-986-6686 RED DEER’S BEST Seniors’

Handyman Services

1200

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Services

Misc.

Services

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

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ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as yard landscaping, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring Call James 403-341-0617

SENIORS need a HELPING HAND? Cleaning, cooking companionship - in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 or visit helpinghands.com for info.

Yard Care

1430

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Moving & Storage

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315 Red Deer # 587-679-0917

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

*POWDER COATER

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in CLEARVIEW AREA Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. $157/mo ALSO Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $157/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Close & Ritson Close $98/mo.

DEER PARK AREA Dawson St. & 1 Block of Davison Dr. $77/mo.

ALSO Dandell Close Davison Dr. & 2 blocks of Dowler St. $78/mo.

ALSO Dunham Close $68/mo.

ALSO 3 blocks of West Duston St. & Dale Close $87/mo.

ALSO Densmore Cres. & East part of Donnelly Cres. $101/mo.

ALSO 1 Block Dempsey St. Dumas Cres. & Duffy Close $95./mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

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.

BOWER AREA

WE OFFER: * Full Time hours * Great benefit program after 3 mos. * Most weekends off * Competitive Wages

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Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

WESTPARK

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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This is a full time position with full benefits. All uniforms, safety equipment and tools will be supplied.

We also offer annual safety footwear contribution.

Candidates please apply online at: www.brookfieldjohnson controls.com/our-careers/

Currently seeking reliable people to deliver morning newspapers in:

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

Contractors

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INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

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• This is a career position.

• Salary based on experience and ability.

• Profit sharing and company benefits.

Apply by: Email: bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn: Bill/Service

1000-1430

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ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CLASSIFICATIONS

Escorts

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Qualifications: Experience with the operation of skid steer loader, snow plow truck, sander and landscape equipment mowers.

Mechanically inclined capable to service and do minor repairs to the above equipment a definite asset.

Must be available to work some extreme overtime hours during the winter snow removal season and participate in on call rotation.

Some heavy labour is required at times must be physically capable of performing duties Team player able to work alone with minimal supervision Clean drives abstract and background check will be required Candidate must be able to adhere to company safety regulations and policies.

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Competitive Base Salary & Compensation Programs Work Life Balance Attractive Annual Incentive Program Flexible Benefits Package Rewarding RRSP & Savings Plans

4C’S TRAILERS in Lacombe is HIRING! We are looking for a general labourer/trailer technician.

Previous mechanical/trailer experience preferred, and ability to do heavy lifting.

Benefits after 3 months, full time Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Starting wage is $14-$16/hr. Email resume to 4cstrailers@telus.net or call 403-782-4879

- Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must

POWERLINE TECHNICIAN

Accounting

Optimization - it means getting the very best out of everything and that carries through all that we do.

In return for your best, we give you:

Hardworking need only apply. Bring resume to: Metal Strip & Coatings 4617 63rd Street Mon-Fri 8-5.

No Phone Calls Please.

Attributes:

Please apply to bbassett@equs.ca

What Makes Us Attractive

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- Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow

We provide competitive wages and excellent benefits.

Brookfield Johnson Controls provides workplace management services for real estate portfolios in Canada. Our team is over 1,400 people strong and growing, taking the newest technologies indoors to help plant the seeds of sustainable, green innovation.

Our streamlined, specialized services delivered by our hand-picked team have made us the Canadian leader in our field.

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air • and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key • Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. • Red Deer.

• Spanky’s Transit Mix • is looking for concrete truck drivers. Call Gary 403-396-5993 •

Duties include:

EQUS, Canada’s largest member owned utility, requires a skilled Powerline Technician to work on our construction team. Based in Innisfail, you will install a variety of electrical services in our rural area.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR REQUIRED AT THE RED DEER COLLEGE

The Rental Store, Sylvan Lake is looking for a motivated, healthy individual for general labor duties including loading and unloading of rental equipment, washing detailing and some servicing of rental equipment, yard maintenance, etc. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Previous experience with rental or construction equipment would be an asset. Clean class 5 licence is a must. Must be prepared to work 40 - 50 hours per week.

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Fluid Experts Ltd.

LABORER

UNC

880

WELDER NEEDED for small shop based out of Lacombe.

Call 403-318-9445 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri.

880

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850

Trades

Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

is currently seeking at our Red Deer location.

JOURNEYMAN The successful candidate AUTOMOTIVE will have the following: TECHNICIANS • Exceptional customer We offer competitive service skills. wages, a great working • Ability to work with environment, and a great minimum supervision benefit package.

• A great attitude Please drop off or fax Experience with medium resume to Joey Huckabone and heavy duty truck and Call 403-347-3301 trailer parts an asset, Fax 403-347-0031 but not required We offer above average wages, a comprehensive SKILLED laborers req’d. benefit package and a safe Streetside Developments, work environment Calgary. Resume Please apply in confidence to: submitted to info@ Fleet Brake Parts & Service streetsidehomes.com or 4841-78th St. Red Deer, AB call 403-258-0703 Fax 403-340-0888 or e-mail your resume to WATER WELL DRILLING tcarriere@fleetbrake.com COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED FOUNDATION COMPANY WATER WELL in Red Deer is currently seeking Experienced DRILLERS HELPER Foundation Form Workers. with class 3, air. All safety Please fax resume to tickets required.

403-346-5867 Meal and Accommodation provided when out of town.

Growing Company, TJ Fax resume with drivers PAVING, needs abstract: 403-748-3015 employees with paving experience. Great Working Atmosphere. Email resume Misc. to: tjpaving@hotmail.com

BRAATT CONST.

Is looking for general carpenters for the Red Deer area. Call Brad 403-588-8588

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Candidate must have reliable vehicle and be 18+.

Perfect job for seniors, students, or anyone looking to make extra $.

Routes on average only take about an hour per day.

Also are eligible for monthly carrier contests & bonuses.

Call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED To deliver the Morning Advocate.

6 days per week Vehicle needed DEERPARK Dowler & Douglas St. Area $605.00/mo

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 LAWN/HEDGE Trimming For more information Services. Call Paul, local

Broughton/ Brooks Cres.

Bettenson St./ Baines Cres.

Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St LANCASTER AREA Lewis Close/ Law Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres./ Selkirk Blvd.

Sherwood Cres.

Is seeking to hire Shop Hand for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime and is a salary based position with company benefits. Duties include maintain shop and inventories, loading of trucks with fluid products and blending of KCl products in shop. This is a 24 hr on call basis position when on duty. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical aptitude with a class 1 license with fluid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com 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

THE TASTY BAKERY PACKAGING & COUNTER SALES P/T OPPORTUNITY No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS. Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

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 IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply fax 403-341-5622

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 or drop off to #3-7429-50th Ave. LOOKING FOR A P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REP in a green drycleaning plant.

Must be able to work some evenings until 7 p.m. & some Saturdays.

Call Shannon 403-550-7440

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 location.†

CONTRACT SALES ADMINISTRATOR P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Trail offers excellent training and a competitive compensation and benefit package. Start your career with a well known and respected company, become a member of the successful Trail team by applying in person to: Chris Sturdy in person at 2823 Bremner Avenue.

Security checks will be conducted on successful candidates.

Volunteers Wanted

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS BOWDEN RIMBEY Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Volunteers needed to be hole spotters at the 16th Annual Women’s Classic Golf Tournament June 17, 2013 at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club.

From 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

To sign up please call Trish King 403-309-5429

Employment Training

offers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

SAFETY

Now Hiring

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 ARE you Energetic, Responsible & Reliable?

Victoria Park Retirement Home is looking for a Dishwasher. Please send resume to 9 Avery St. Red Deer or call 403-309-1957 Customer sales/service

SUMMER WORK

Immediate openings, $16 base/appt., Conditions apply, no exp. nec., training given 403-755-6711 www.summeropenings.ca/ DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13.00/hr.

F/T Food counter attendants 3 positions $11/hr.

1105903 AB Ltd. o/a Eckville Gas & Snacks, 5008 - 48 St. Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.88/hr.

F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13/hr.

F/T Food counter attendant 2 positions $11.50/hr 1105903 AB LTD. o/a Alhambra corner Hwy.11 R R 54 AB TOM OCO F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.88hr.

F/T food service supervisor, 2 positions $13/hr.

F/T food counter attendants 4 positions $11.50/hr 1373883 AB Ltd. o/a Caroline Gas & Snacks. #1 4903 50 Ave. Caroline AB T0M 0M0 Please send resumes by e-mail, mail, fax or in person Fax: 403-746-3229 shinbukap@hanmail.net or mail to Box 506 Eckville T0M 0X0 until June 14, 2013

900

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

VANIER AREA Vanson Close/ Visser St.

890

PICKERS/PACKERS Shipping/Receiving Full time positions available (Must have own vehicle) Very clean atmosphere, user friendly equipment & technology.

Benefits, competitive wages, perks.

Experience an asset.

Apply today!

Email resume to: careers@chatters.ca Fax resume to: (403)347-7759 Red Deer based Company is looking for a fill in Class 1 Driver for refrigerated deliveries between Calgary and Edmonton. P&D experience is a must, training will be provided.

This is a great position for a semi retired individual.

Please e-mail resume to axel28@telus.net or fax to (403)341-6622.

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem)

Career Planning

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Central Alberta LIFE The newspaper far mers look to for best values in: *Farm Machinery, *Feed & FEMALE pat down Grain, *Livestock, *Trailers, person req.’d in bar. *Supplies & *More.

No exp. necessary.

CHECK US OUT Apply in person after 3 pm.

CALL 309-3300

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Employment Training

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Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

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Restaurant/ Hotel

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 7, 2013 wegot

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1520

Antiques & Art

CRANBERRY glass collection. China tea-cups. & Comic Book Collection: Jona Hex (1977 on), Justice League America (1975 on).

As well as other antique misc. items. 403-346-5125

1530

Auctions

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Household Appliances

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 WHIRLPOOL washer and dryer 6 yrs. old, $600/pair, highchair $50, playpen $50 all like new 403-304-9610

Household Furnishings

1720

2 LAZ-E-BOY Rocker Recliners.

2 yrs old. exc. cond. Brown. $500/pair. 403-346-6058

WANTED

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Acreages/ Farms

3010

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW ON ACREAGE IN RED DEER. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, rent $2000 + DD Avail. now. 403-346-5885

Houses/ Duplexes

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Condos/ Townhouses

3020

3030

ALIX: 2 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 appls, shows like new. $1000 + utils. Avail. June 1, 403-341-9974 LUXURY Condo Devonshire Estates. 3 bdrm., 2 baths, 7 appls., gas fireplace, blinds. att. heated garage. $1700/mo. incl. heat & elec. Near Collicutt Centre & shopping. Mature adults.

N/S, no pets. 403-357-4141 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Suites

3060

CITY VIEW APTS.

Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $850, S.D. $700. Avail. Immed.

Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR

Pine Lake, Alberta Sunday, June 16, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m.

Selling by Totally Unreserved Auction Unit #43 being a Park Model Mobile Home & Lot Located in Phase 2 of the Gated Community of Whispering Pines at Pine Lake, Alberta which is adjacent to the Golf Course, Club House, Restaurant and Several Other Amenities.

Open House: June 1st & 8th or by Appointment from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by Morrison Realty (403) 783-0556 For More Information, Photos & the Terms & Conditions, please view our website at www.allenolsonauction.com Sale Conducted by: ALLEN B. OLSON AUCTION SERVICE LTD. Rimbey, Alberta License No. 165690 (403) 843-2747 Sale Site 1-855-783-0556 Toll Free E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net Homepage: www.allenolsonauction.com

1610

Event Tickets

Large adult 2 bdrm. apt., balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

AMALUNA (2), Edmonton, June 14, 8 pm show.

Producer Seats.

587-876-3153

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1640

Tools

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CHOPPED Poplar free, you pick up 403-392-8385 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

LOGS

1680

15’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW 6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR & BROOK POPLAR Beautiful trees. You dig.

Please phone 403-302-1919

Auctions

5000-5300

Realtors & Services

4010

Cars

Choosing the Right Realtor DOES make a Difference Call GORD ING at RE/MAX Real Estate Central Alberta (403) 341-9995

Houses For Sale

Travel Packages

BLACKFALDS: Bungalow, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, front. att. garage. Many upgrades. Blow-out price, $319,900. Many up-grades.

Includes legal fees, GST & appls.

Front sod & tree.

Call Lloyd 403-391-9294 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com LUXURIOUS 1 1/2 DUPLEX in gated community in Red Deer. 2 bdrm. + den, 3 bath.

Phone 403-506-9491 MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1320 sq.ft.

3 bdrm., 2 bath. $367,900.

Dbl. att. garage.

403-588-2550 MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1400 sq.ft.

Dbl. att. garage. $409,900.

403-588-2550

4040 4090

Manufactured Homes RAYMOND SHORES

GULL LAKE, 2012 Park model home, on professionally landscaped lot, fully furnished. Too many extras to list. 403-350-5524 for details.

MOBILE to be moved.

1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls.

New flooring, skylight. $65,000 obo. 403-506-9128

The

Horses

Condos/ Townhouses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

1530

Rent Spot

Income Property

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

ACREAGE EQUIPMENT

5440 – 51 Street

MIRROR, AB

Saturday, June 8, 2013 @ 11AM

304288F4,7

VEHICLES, RV & ATV - 1991 Pace Arrow 34’ Class A Motor Home, 1992 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Elite 4 Dr Sedan, 2001 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab, SB, Yamaha Moto 4 350CC Oil Cooled ATV, Truck Box Utility Trailer, 2-Wheel Car Dolly. TRACTORS - 1951 Ford 8N Tractor Converted To 12 Volt w/Tire Chains & Belt Pulley, MF 135 Gas Tractor W/3Pt. ACREAGE & 3PT EQUIPMENT -Woods 7’ Back Blade w/3pt, Wood 5’ Semi-Trail Rough Cut Mower w/3pt, 2- Diamond Harrows & Draw Bar, Ferguson Side Delivery Hay Rake w/3pt, Rear Dirt Bucket w/3pt, Sickle Mower w/3pt, 2-Btm Plow w/3pt, Ferguson Cultivator w/3pt. 2010 Husqvarna RZ 5424 ZERO TURN MOWER, LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT, ANTIQUES, TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD, SMALL APPLIANCES & MISC. See website for full list and pictures.

Auctioneers Note: David is selling the acreage and no longer needs this good equipment.

TERMS: CASH/CHEQUE/C/CARD Subject to additions & Deletions • Lunch Available

www.montgomeryauctions.com

Auctioneers & Sales Management DON MONTGOMERY ICCA Auctioneer 403-885-5149 • 1-800-371-6963 Box 939, Blackfalds, AB

In quiet location of Riverside Meadows. 2 bdrms, 4 appls.

Yard, shed & garage, finished bsmt. No pets. N/S. $1295 & UTIL. Avail JULY 1st.

VACANCY IN WOODLAND TERRACE Spacious 2 &3 bdrm CONDOS w/ large balconies.

Dishwasher, Card-op laundry.

No pets. N/S. Avail NOW. From $995 & Power,

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

GREAT HOME FOR MATURE ADULTS

RENOVATED 8-Plex in Highland Green

Main floor suite near Dawe Centre. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appls. No pets. N/S. Adult Only. $1495 INCL UTIL. Avail NOW.

2 bdrms,1 bath, w/balcony, 4 appls. In-suite laundry.

No pets. N/S. $995 & Power. Avail NOW.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

1990 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE; 1 owner; 100% original; 54,000 km; fully loaded; estate sale; in storage since 2004; $8,900; 403-318-8282

Motorcycles

5080

2005 NISSAN Altima 3.5 SE $6500.00 Great condition.

1 owner, leather interior, A/C, cruise, pwr. dr. seat. new tires last fall, 170,000 km.

Call 403-347-9480 to view.

2005 MINI COOPER lthr., 5 spd, 77596 kms, $17888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 BMW Z-4 3.0i 6 speed, lthr., $22,888 348-8788 Sport & Import 1999 CHRYSLER Intrepid 132,000 kms, exc. cond, lady driven, $4200 403-340-0157

2008 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900. 21,400 kms. $6,250 OBO 587-877-4232, Will 2005 HD Road King Custom 1 owner, mint cond, 32,000 kms, chrome everywhere, black cherry, wide passenger seat, great cruiser, selling due to buying 2013 Road King $18,000 403-391-0293 cabay@telusplanet.net

2004 HARLEY CVO Screamin Eagle $21,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

Motorhomes

1992 CADILLAC Brougham d’Elegance 19,000 km. collector car. 403-782-6161

5100

2005 SAFARI 30’

1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

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at www.garymoe.com

Perfect for Travel, V10, 43,000 km, 2 Slides, New Tires,$42,900.OBO (780)461-4453, (403)350-1007

2005 GULF STREAM 1 Owner, N/S, no pets. $66,000. 30,000 km.

780-372-2079

Fifth Wheels

5110

4100

NEW DUPLEX, 2 suites, for $389,900. 2000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath. Mason Martin Homes 403-588-2550

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-314-4397 TO ADVERTISE HERE

A HOUSE FOR THE BUDGET MINDED

2008 JEEP Commander hemi, sunroof, Quadra-Drive, nav $18,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 BMW Z4 6 speed, 59,123 kms., $29,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

Your Rental Key to Houses, Condos, Suites & More

DAVE HOPKINS

2007 BUICK ALLURE CX FWD, $7888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2231

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

CLASSIFICATIONS

RARE 1989 Camaro 1LE, only 87,000 km. 5 psd., 305 tune port injection, chip, 3” exhaust, original paint. New tires. $15,000 obo 403-597-9523

A MUST SEE RISER HOMES

www.laebon.com

1900

AGRICULTURAL

5030

5050

Laebon Homes 346-7273 Walk-out view lot (.40 acres) overlooking pond, backing W. at Wolf Creek Village. Power, municipal water & sewer to be connected. 10 yr. Golf membership avail. valued $30,000.

Controls protect your investment. 403-782-4599

2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD, nav. sunroofs, lthr. $24888.

348-8788 Sport & import

2009 FORD MUSTANG Shelby GT 500 16163 kms 2004 LAND ROVER Freelthr., $39888. 403-348-8788 lander sunroof, lthr., $8888 1700 SQ. FT., fin. up & Sport & Import 403-348-8788 Sport & Import down, 2 bdrms. up w/4 pce bath, 2 bdrms. down w/3 pce. bath, hardwood, 2001 DODGE Durango french doors to front deck; 4x4, $5000 o.b.o. gas fireplace, family rm.

403-348-1634 downstairs. All appls. & window covers incl’d, 20x24 detached garage, large fenced yard w/ Trucks mature trees. $269,900.

2009 DODGE VIPER SRT 403-318-3429 ACR replica 28000 kms., $74,888. 403-348-8788 A HALF DUPLEX HOME Sport & Import located @ 4624-46A Ave. Close, Sylvan Lake, AB. The 980 sq. ft. main flr. living room, dinette, kitchen with oak cabinetry, 1 average size bdrm., a 2004 F150 4X4 Supercrew master bdrm. & 4 piece Loaded,†leather, console main bathroom. Recent shift, sunroof, $6950 updates incl. 3 windows, ***SOLD*** appliances, roof, toilet 2007 MERCEDES BENZ & flooring. Full height B200 FWD $8888 concrete bsmt. is partly 403-348-8788 Sport & Import 1 9 9 7 F 1 5 0 4 x 4 L a r i e t loaded, exc. cond, low developed with family kms. 403-550-1835 room, spare room, mechanical room, & 1 complete bdrm. & 3 piece bathroom. 1-403-887-2693

MASON MARTIN HOMES 1-5, Sat. 8th & Sun. 9th 639 Oak St. Springbrook 403-588-2231

MOBILE TO BE MOVED. 1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls. New flooring, skylight. $65,000 obo. 403-506-9128

5020

5040

4020

OPEN HOUSE

GERMAN Shepherd P.B. pups. Ready to go!

857-679-2233

Antique & Classic Autos

SUV's

1969 NOVA 2 DOOR POST. 403-704-3714

MUST SELL New 2 Storey 1550 sq.ft 3 bdrm, bonus room, 2.5 bath, $379,900. Dbl. att. garage. 403-588-2550

2000-2290

Garden Supplies

CLASSIFICATIONS

4000-4190

DOG LOST in Kentwood area. White F. Dogo, looks like a Great Dane. Comes to the name Gracie.

If found please call 587-679-4009

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

CLASSIFICATIONS

MASON MARTIN HOMES New bungalow 1350 sq.ft.

Dbl. att. garage.

403-588-2550

1860

1660

wheels

BORDER Collie Austrian Shepard Cross puppies.

1 Blue Merle, 2 Black & White. 403-749-2411

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL Mastercraft Laser Level w/case & tri-pod, $45.

Dewalt 3/8 Electric Drill Sporting w/case, $45.

Skil 3.7 Amp Jig Saw, Goods extra blades & case, $30.

Mastercraft 4 1/2” 7 Amp JUNIOR left hand 5 piece Angle Grinder w/case, $40. golf set plus bag. Driver, Makita 7 1/2” 13 Amp Skil putter, 5, 7 & 9. $45.

Saw c/w 7 extra blades & 403-346-3692 metal case. $65.

All tools are like new.

WORLD famous, 2 com403-347-3079 partment, 4 man, RUBBER or 403-872-0329 RAFT. Can attach motor to back. Used only once. $200. 403-343-0858

Firewood

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OPPOSITE HOSPITAL

THE NORDIC

Unreserved Real Estate Acreage Sale for Barrie Wilson

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1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

3 bdrm. house in Riverfront Estates Lacombe, 1 bath, fenced Misc. for Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, yard, workshop, garden bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, Sale PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl. shed, $1100/mo. SD blinds, large balcony, heat/ water. $685 avail. same, utils. not incld. no pets, n/s, $1245 2 OVAL fruit bowls $18/ea; June 1, no pets 403-348-6594 403-391-6512 or $1270 along the river.

15 assorted cookbooks $1/ea; 30 peacock feathers 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 SD $1000. avail. June 7, SUNNYBROOK $1.50/ea; 2 large Tupper- appls, garage $1695 mo. 403-304-7576 347-7545 1 bdrm. apt. avail. immed.

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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister took a combative stance on his closely watched return to the country early Friday, telling supporters who thronged to greet him that the protests that have swept the country must come to an end.

In the first extensive public show of support since anti-anti-government protests erupted last week, more than 10,000 supporters cheered Recep Tayyip Erdogan with rapturous applause outside an Istanbul airport.

Despite earlier comments that suggested he could be softening his stand, Erdogan delivered a fiery speech on his return from a four-day trip to North Africa. “These protests that are bordering on illegality must come to an end immediately,” he said.

Erdogan’s reaction has been seen as decisive in determining whether the demonstrations fizzle out or rage on. His tough tone could be an attempt not to appear weak to the base that has helped him win three landslide elections.

“Those who raise their hands against the police should have their hands broken,” his supporters chanted. Rights groups say thousands of people have been injured in the demonstrations. Three people have died — two protesters and a policeman.

The protests have attracted tens of thousands of people from all walks of life who criticize Erdogan for what they say is an increasingly arrogant and autocratic nature — charges he rejects.

“They say I am the prime minister of only 50 per cent. It’s not true. We have served the whole of the 76 million from the east to the west,” he said at the airport, referring to his election win in 2011, when he took 50 per cent of the vote.

Speaking before leaving Tunisia to fly back to Istanbul, Erdogan had attempted more of a balancing act, appearing to moderate his tone in an effort not to further inflame protesters.

Those comments don’t appear to have swayed many of the thousands of protesters who thronged central Istanbul’s Taksim Square for a sixth day Thursday. More than 10,000 others filled a busy street in a middle class area of Ankara.

“I do not believe his sincerity,” said protester Hazer Berk Buyukturca.

Turkey’s main stock market revealed the fears that Erdogan’s comments would do little to defuse the protesters, with the general price index plunging by 8 per cent after his comments on concerns that continuing unrest would hit the country’s economy.

In his comments in Tunisia, Erdogan acknowledged that some Turks were involved in the protests out of environmental concerns, and said he had “love and respect” for them.

“His messages were a lot softer than when he left. But they were not soft enough,” said Sukru Kucuksahin, columnist and political commentator for Hurriyet Newspaper. “On the other hand, I don’t think that the demonstrations will continue with such intensity forever.”

The protests started last week over objections to Erdogan’s plan to uproot the square’s Gezi Park to make way for a replica Ottoman barracks and shopping mall. Police’s extensive use of tear gas and water cannons outraged many and sent thousands flooding into

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The crowd cheers for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s arrival at the Ataturk Airport of Istanbul early Friday. Erdogan took a combative stance on his closely watched return to the country, telling supporters who thronged to greet him that the protests that have swept the country must come to an end. the square to support what had, until then, been a small protest.

Over the past week the demonstrations have spread to 78 cities, growing into public venting of what protesters perceive to be Erdogan’s increasing arrogance. That includes attempts to impose what many say are restrictive mores on their personal lives, such as how many children to have or whether to drink alcohol.

In Tunisisa, he claimed terrorists had gotten involved in the protests, saying an outlawed left-wing militant group that carried out a suicide bombing on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara in February was taking part.

“They are involved. They have been caught in the streets and on social media,” he said.

He also stuck to his determination that Taksim Square would be redeveloped — although he said the plan would include the planting of trees and the construction of a theatre and opera. He had earlier said the plans included the construction of a shopping mall.

Erdogan said the Islamic-rooted government had already apologized for the violent police crackdown on the Taksim sit-in, but that tear gas was used everywhere in the world to break up protests.

“Demands cannot be made through illegal means,” he said. The prime minister has insisted that democracy happens only at the ballot box, dismissing the demonstrators as an extremist fringe. Erdogan has seen his support steadily rise since he first won elections in 2002 and garnered nearly 50 per cent of the vote in the 2011 ballot.

His critics — and some members of his traditional support base of religious, conservative Muslims — say that with half the electorate behind him, he cannot ignore the wishes of the other 50 per cent.

“As a leader you have responsibilities and

duties toward your people, even if you don’t share their beliefs,” said Osman Emre Uygun, a restaurant owner in Istanbul’s Hurriyet Mahallesi neighbourhood, a traditionally conservative, Erdogan-supporting area.

“That means even if they are not Muslim, you have to defend their rights. We want some common sense. We want him to listen to the protesters and their demands.”

Koray Caliskan, professor of political science and international relations at Bosporus University, pointed out that “Turkey is absolutely at a crossroads. Erdogan won’t be able to point at Turkey as a model of democracy anymore.”

The prime minister, he said, was maintaining a hard line because “until now Erdogan had always gained support by increasing the tension in the country.”

Caliskan said the prime minister was surrounded by people too afraid to confront him and was out of touch with what was really happening in protests on the streets of Istanbul and Ankara.

“He couldn’t see that there were also people from his grass roots there. There are cracks within his party.”

More than anything, it was the violent police response to what was initially a peaceful sit-in in one of Istanbul’s last remaining parks that galvanized his opponents.

“Erdogan’s solid legend evaporated as tear gas rained over Turkey,” Caliskan said.

Interior Minister Muammer Guler insisted police abuses were being investigated. He said police only dispersed protests that had turned violent, and that many officers had acted with restraint despite provocations.

Huseyin Celik, deputy leader of Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted party, said the government is sympathetic to secular-minded Turks’ concerns and is prepared to take steps to “eliminate” their fears.

Tropical storm Andrea bears down on Florida coast

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend.

Tropical Storm Andrea was not expected to strengthen into a hurricane but forecasters warned it could spawn tornadoes and cause isolated flooding and storm surge before it loses steam over the next two days.

Tropical storm warnings were in effect for a large section of Florida’s west coast from Boca Grande to the Steinhatchee River and for the East Coast from Flagler Beach, Fla., all the way to Cape Charles Light in Virginia, and the lower Chesapeake Bay south of New Point Comfort. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere inside the warning area within a day and a half.

As of 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday,

Andrea was about 45 miles (72 kilometres) west of Gainesville after making landfall hours earlier in Florida’s Big Bend area. Its maximum sustained winds had fallen to 50 mph (80 kph) and it was moving northeast at 15 mph (24 kph).

Rains and winds from the storm were forecast to sweep northward along the Southeastern U.S. coast Thursday night and Friday. The storm was expected to lose steam by Saturday as it moves through the eastern United States, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said one of the biggest risks associated with the storm for Florida was the chance of tornadoes, eight of which had been confirmed Thursday across the state. Scott urged residents to remain vigilant.

“This one fortunately is a fastmoving storm,” he said. Slowermoving storms can pose a greater flood risk because they have more time to linger and dump rain.

Another threat to Florida’s coast was storm surge, said Eric Blake, a specialist at the Hur-

ricane Center. The centre said coastal areas from Tampa Bay north to the Aucilla River could see storm surge of 2 to 4 feet, if the peak surge coincides with high tide.

Gulf Islands National Seashore closed its campgrounds and the road that runs through the popular beach-front park Wednesday.

The national seashore abuts Pensacola Beach and the park road frequently floods during heavy rains.

Altogether, 30 state parks closed their campgrounds in Florida.

Meanwhile, south Georgia residents were bracing for high winds and heavy rains that could lead to flooding.

On Cumberland Island off the Georgia cost, the National Park Service was evacuating campers as the storm approached.

“My main concern is the winds,” said chief park ranger Bridget Bohnet. “We’re subject to trees falling and limbs breaking, and I don’t want anybody getting hurt.”

Forecasters were predicting the storm would pass through Georgia overnight, and the island

would likely re-open to tourists Friday.

“It looks like it’s picking up speed and that’s a good thing because it won’t sit and rain on us so long,” said Jan Chamberlain, whose family runs the Blue Heron Inn Bed & Breakfast near the Sapelo Island Ferry station on Georgia’s coast.

In the Carolinas, Andrea’s biggest threat was heavy rain, with as much as 6 inches expected, the National Weather Service said.

Forecasters didn’t expect major problems, however, along the most vulnerable parts of the coast such as the Outer Banks, a popular tourist destination.

John Elardo, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Newport, N.C., said the storm would push major waves to the north and northeast, away from the Outer Banks, where a series of storms in the fall and winter wore away dunes and washed out portions of N.C. Highway 12, the only road connecting the barrier island to the mainland of North Carolina.

Andrea could bring up to a foot of flooding on the sound side of the Outer Banks, Elardo said.

Koreas agree to hold talks on reopening jointly run complex

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL, South Korea — North and South Korea on Thursday agreed to hold talks on reopening a jointly run factory complex and other cross-border issues, after months of deteriorating relations and a day before a U.S.China summit in which the North is expected to be a key topic.

The envisioned talks, welcomed by Washington, could help rebuild avenues of interKorean co-operation that were obliterated in recent years amid hardline stances by both countries, though the key issue isolating the North from the world community — its nuclear program — is not up for debate.

The North’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea, in a statement carried by state media, said it is open to holding talks with Seoul on reopening the Kaesong complex just north of the Demilitarized Zone separating the countries. The complex closed this spring.

It also proposed talks on resuming reunions of families separated by war, and on resuming South Korean tours to a mountain resort in the North.

Pyongyang offered to let the South set the time and venue, and hours later South Korean Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae proposed meeting on all three topics in Seoul on June 12.

South Korean President Park Geun-hye welcomed the North Korean agreement to government-level talks that Seoul had proposed in April.

“I feel it’s fortunate that the North accepted the proposal for government-level talks even though (the acceptance) came late,” she said, according to her presidential office.

The agreement to meet could represent a change in North Korea’s approach, or could simply be an effort to ease international demands that it end its development of nuclear weapons. Pyongyang has committed a drumbeat of provocative acts since April 2012, when it scuttled a nuclear and humanitarian aid deal with the U.S. by launching a rocket that was viewed as an effort to test its longrange missile technology.

The isolation of the authoritarian country has grown following a satellite launch in December and a nuclear test in February.

Pyongyang was enraged by the United Nations Security Council sanctions those ac-

tions brought, and further angered by U.S.South Korean military drills that the allies call routine but that the North claims are invasion rehearsals. Pyongyang earlier this year threatened nuclear attacks on Seoul and Washington.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. welcomed the agreement between the two Koreas to discuss the industrial complex.

“We support and have always supported improved inter-Korean relationships,” she told reporters in Washington, but cautioned it doesn’t signal progress on restarting talks on North Korea’s nuclear program. For that to happen, North has to abide by its previous commitments on denuclearization, she said.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the agreement to meet, calling it “an encouraging development toward reducing tensions and promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula,” U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said.

Lee Ji-sue, a North Korea specialist and professor at Myongji University in Seoul, said Pyongyang has been forced to pull back in large part because of China, its neighbour and ally.

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