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AHS board axed

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta Health Services may have been publicly humiliated, but health care advocates say it will take more to improve Alberta’s health care system.

On Wednesday, Health Minister Fred Horne fired the Alberta Health Services Board after the board

insisted on paying out bonuses to AHS executives, defying Horne’s request.

None of the 10 AHS board members were from Central Alberta.

Horne said the Progressive Conservatives were elected to ensure government, its agencies and boards live within their means.

“At a time when we’ve asked our front-line providers, including doctors, teachers, and support workers

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to take freezes in pay, the unwillingness of the AHS Board to reconsider its decision on pay-at-risk is completely out-of-step with the government’s priorities — and more importantly, the priorities of Albertans,” Horne said in a statement released following his press conference in Lethbridge on Wednesday.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Supermarket chain Sobeys Inc. says its $5.8-billion acquisition of Safeway’s Canadian assets will give it a foothold in sought-after retail markets in Western Canada.

“After the acquisition, Sobeys will be a leading grocer in Western Canada and the largest grocer in Alberta, an attractive, high-growth market,” president and chief executive Paul Sobey said Wednesday. “This acquisition represents a unique and highly strategic opportunity for Sobeys to leverage its existing asset base, effectively creating a new platform for growth.”

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This funnel cloud was spotted on Pigeon Lake early Thursday. Much of Alberta was under a severe weather watch as Environment Canada forecast conditions conducive to hail, heavy rain and possibly tornados.

Psychiatric nurse recognized for career of volunteerism

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A woman who changed the course of nursing education in Alberta and never lost her passion for helping people was honoured for lifetime achievement at the Women of Excellence Awards in Red Deer on Wednesday.

Psychiatric nurse and educator Mary Gardiner was recognized for a career and volunteerism that spans half a century at a ceremony attended by about 350 people at the Sheraton Centre.

Not only did Gardiner improve the lives of those suffering from mental illness, she also boosted the confidence of young nursing students, said Lorraine Way, a Red Deer College nursing instructor and member of the Board of Governors.

Way, who worked with the Indian Head, Sask,, na-

tive until her colleague’s retirement from the college in 1992, called Gardiner’s approach “ahead of her time.” She said her friend embraced the notion that people absorb information better “if they can see, hear and touch things” through hands-on learning.

During her dozen years at RDC, Gardiner started a practicum program pairing student nurses with experienced LPNs in the field to help their transition into the workforce.

Way said Gardiner’s belief in mentorship “has stood the test of time,” since becoming the mandated standard in nurse training across the province.

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Mary Eileen Gardiner, left, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Lorraine Way of Red Deer College at the Red Deer and District Community Foundation 6th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Gala at the Sheraton Hotel Wednesday.

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RCMP issue warning about Internet escorts

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Men using the Internet to find a good time are getting more than they bargained for and local police are issuing a warning.

Red Deer City RCMP are currently investigating two robberies, which occurred over the last few days.

They are similar in nature and are believed to have started with the male victims using Internet escort services to seek female companionship.

It is believed by police that both of the robberies start with a male victim contacting a woman on one of these sites and setting up a location to meet.

Once the man arrives at the meeting place, two men brandish a knife or a firearm and steal money, credit cards and, in one instance, a vehicle from the victim. In one of the robberies the male victim was held against his will for an extended period of time before escaping his captors and contacting police.

RCMP believe there are three suspects — two men and one woman — responsible for both robberies.

The investigation is ongoing and police said further details will be released as they become available. Police urge anyone using these sites to exercise caution as there are potential dangers.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If the information provided leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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AHS: Bonuses an ‘absolute travesty’ Pay-at-risk allows the withholding of pay subject to the completion of objectives and meeting performance measures.

Brenda Corney, chair of Friends of Medicare Red Deer chapter, said the province likes being able to blame someone else for Alberta’s health care woes.

“It’s like when they closed Red Deer Nursing Home and Valley Park Manor (in Red Deer). It wasn’t the government that did that. It was Alberta Health Services that did that. So it’s a good way to deflect responsibility,” Corney said on Wednesday.

“I really think the government has to have more involvement and more accountability in what’s happening at AHS.” She couldn’t understand how bonuses could be paid when services are not available, when people are in hospital waiting for long-term care beds.

The overcapacity protocol to free up beds in emergency departments by moving patients into hallways in other parts of hospitals does not solve the problem, she said.

“That doesn’t necessarily make the health care better. It just makes the statistics better.”

Doug Janssen, vice-president of the Central Alberta Council on Aging, said paying out AHS executive bonuses is an “absolute travesty.”

“It’s just unconscionable in every possible way,” Janssen said.

“Accountability, transparency, Alberta Health Services — they just don’t go together.”

AHS Board was refusing to cancel $3.2 million in bonus payouts to 99 executives. Horne said some executives wanted to forgo their bonuses, but the board wouldn’t allow it.

The number of executives scheduled for bonuses in Alberta Health Services Central Zone was not available.

The province says it will be reviewing AHS to ensure Albertans can have trust and confidence in its decisions and wants the public and AHS staff to provide input.

“Central Alberta Council on Aging would welcome opportunity to provide input on a more responsive and accountable Alberta Health Services,” Janssen said.

Bruce Buruma, chair of David Thompson Health Advisory Council with AHS, said he was taken aback by the firing of the AHS board.

“I think as members of health advisory councils we had a tremendous amount of confidence and respect in the Alberta Health Services Board. These were individuals who were talented. These were individuals who were knowledgeable and I think they were doing an incredible job. Their interaction on a regular basis with health advisory councils provided a high level of confidence. We were confident in the board,” Buruma said.

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A pair of Canada geese and their young goslings pass a female Common Merganser and her brood on one of the smaller ponds at McKenzie Trail Recreation Area. Wetlands throughout the prairies are coming to life now as migratory birds return to raise their young.

David Thompson is one of 12 councils representing different regions of the province that advise the board and give public the opportunity to provide feedback on the health care system.

“Ultimately at the end of the day, you have to have the confidence of government and clearly they didn’t have that confidence. I think that’s an unfortunate thing.”

Buruma said he understands the political realities the government faces in difficult economic times, but its decision does create uncertainty in the path health care will take now.

“There is absolute need for reform and improvements. We need to work smarter rather than harder.

I think we saw lots of examples of where that was happening.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

SUPERMARKET: Not sure whether it will re-brand Empire Co. Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A), the Nova Scotiabased parent of the Sobeys chain, said the cash deal will give it $1.8 billion of real estate.

The transaction to buy Canada Safeway Ltd., which has 213 stores, will be completed through Empire’s wholly-owned Sobeys Inc. subsidiary. Included in the transaction are 199 in-store pharmacies and 62 gas stations on the Safeway properties.

Empire Co. will also own 10 liquor stores, four distribution centres and 12 manufacturing facilities as part of the deal.

Empire said it expects to find cost synergies of about $200 million over three years by integrating the distribution, information technology and procurement divisions of both grocers.

The company also said it will cut its administrative and marketing costs by combining management teams, but would not comment on whether layoffs are expected.

“We have a need for great, talented people,” said Sobey. “There’s a great cultural fit in regards to the employee basis between the two organizations.”

Marc Poulin, president and chief executive of Sobeys Inc., said the company is not sure whether it will be re-branding the Safeway stores.

GARDINER: a ‘high-energy dynamo’ She arrived in Alberta in 1957 to study psychiatric nursing at Alberta Hospital Ponoka. It was a time when shock, insulin and malaria therapy were still being used to treat the mentally ill. That soon changed with the advent of tranquilizers — “a huge shift,” recalled Gardiner, who credits her experience in Ponoka and her one-year stint working at an Anglo-American hospital in Brazil in 1958 for stirring her passion for helping people gain health.

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article on stigma in the mental health field. She authored a book on the 100-year history of Red Deer College. Gardiner also consulted on health education and helped start a Primary Care Network in the Northwest Territories, and helped boost the funds of a charitable foundation that assists in nurse development from $36,000 to $11 million in just four years.

As well as being a wife and mother, she sat on many boards, won many awards, and excelled at tennis, winning at the provincial and national levels.

Way called her colleague a “high-energy dynamo” with a wicked sense of humor. “Sitting in the sidelines was not an option.”

Gardiner was caught off-guard at winning the lifetime achievement award, saying “I think I need the defibrillator machine I just installed at the Red Deer Tennis Club!”

She expressed her appreciation, adding “I am fiercely proud to be a nurse . . . and it’s so cool to be recognized for doing something I am so passionate about.” Gardiner credited her love of people for fuelled this passion. Her nursing students “taught me more than I taught them.”

Nineteen women were nominated for 2013 Women of Excellence Awards. There were 10 winners, including: ●Arts, Culture and Heritage Award: Sheila Bannerman, of Red Deer, who has a 30-year history with local heritage groups. ●Athletics, Recreation and Fitness Award: Kay Kenny, of Red Deer, the city’s recreation superintendent and chair of the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, who has worked in the field for 35 years. ● Business and the Professions Award: Patricia Bourne, of Innisfail, general manager of EQUS, the newest and largest member-owned utility in Canada who has volunteered with many rural causes. ● Community Building Award: shared by Robin Armitage and Shirley Challoner, both of Red Deer.

Armitage, advocated for underprivileged kids, as well as the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter and other groups. Challoner is a nurse of 30 years, social justice advocate and community volunteer. ● Education and Training Award: Judy Dorland, of Red Deer, artistic director of Strive Dance Academy, choreographer, adjudicator and examiner, whose students have achieved notable successes. ● Entrepreneurship Award: Katherina Cummins, of Sylvan Lake, who expanded her local Medi-Spa and Aesthetics and Laser School to Sherwood Park and volunteers in dance, the community gardening and other causes. ● Environment Award: Beverly Anderson, of Norglenwold, deputy mayor of her summer village, who has worked on many committees, and is former executive-director of the Red Deer Watershed Alliance. ● Human Services Award: Jan Underwood, of Red Deer, public awareness co-ordinator of the Central Alberta Refugee Effort who advocates for intercultural support and training.

These sixth-annual Women of Excellence Awards were presented by, and are the main fundraiser for, the Red Deer and District Community Foundation.

The Red Deer Advocate was the presenting sponsor. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Fort McMurray battles flooding COMMUNITY AT ‘MERCY OF MOTHER NATURE’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FORT MCMURRAY — The mayor of Fort McMurray says workers and volunteers are sandbagging the city’s Heritage Park and working on dyking to protect the local high school and college.

Melissa Blake says while the public is being urged to stay away from riverbanks and streams, there is no direct threat to public safety and attention is being turned to the protection of property.

Heritage Park is operated by the Fort McMurray Historical Society and contains 17 historic buildings, including a trapper’s cabin, a Catholic mission and an Anglican church.

A state of emergency and a boilwater order for the area were declared Tuesday due to flooding of the Hangingstone River and concern over the Clearwater River and its tributaries.

About 150 people have been moved from a city trailer park and residents in 275 homes are on evacuation alert.

Brad Grainger with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says workers are trying to fix a main gas line that ruptured when water eroded the ground covering it.

He says the community is at “the mercy of Mother Nature,” since more rain is forecast for the rest of the week.

Mounties say they are going door-todoor in the trailer park to make sure that people comply with the mandatory evacuation order.

“Areas that have been identified as evacuation zones, especially those

classified as mandatory, are not safe at this time,” RCMP said in a news release.

“Anyone who remains in those areas will likely find themselves with minimal resources, if any, including a lack of power and running water, as well as the likelihood that RCMP and other emergency services will not be in a position to respond to calls in a timely manner.”

So far, the flooding has had little impact on oilsands operations in the Fort McMurray, Alta., region.

It’s business as usual at Syncrude Canada’s (TSX:SU) (TSX:COS) massive mining operations, which is well to the north of where the flooding is taking place, said spokesman Will Gibson.

Syncrude has offered its own emergency response resources to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, should they be needed, he added.

“Our employees, most of them live in this community, so some of them may have been impacted and our thoughts are with them,” said Gibson.

Gibson, who has lived in Fort McMurray for nine years, said he’s never seen the Hangingstone River so high.

Aside from commutes to and from site taking a bit longer as a result of the rain, Imperial Oil’s (TSX:IMO) newly-opened Kearl mine, further north than Syncrude, is also operating normally, said spokesman Pius Rolheiser.

Construction on Husky Energy’s (TSX:HSE) Sunrise project hasn’t been affected by the flooding, but spokeswoman Kim Guttormson said the company is keeping an eye on the situation.

Pipeline leaks 9.5M litres of industrial waste water

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ZAMA CITY — A pipeline operated by a Texas-based oil company has leaked 9.5 million litres of industrial waste water in northern Alberta.

The Energy Resources Conservation Board said the spill was first reported

by Apache Canada Ltd. on June 1.

The pipeline breach is about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, a remote community near the Northwest Territories boundary.

“The affected area is undergoing cleanup, environmental monitoring, wildlife protection and remediation efforts and is currently estimated at 42 hectares,” the company said in a release Wednesday.

Apache said the nearby Zama River has not been affected by the leak, which has been plugged.

An Apache official declined to answer questions about the Zama spill.

Waste water that is extracted during oil and natural gas operations contains oil, gas, salt and other minerals.

Bob Curren of the resources conservation board said Alberta regulators didn’t learn how big the spill was until Tuesday.

“At the outset we were unaware that it was of this extent or volume,” Curren said from Calgary. “If we had known

that up-front we would have made the announcement at that time.

“Once it was determined that the volumes were at this level we immediately moved to issue a news release.”

Greenpeace Canada said the area of the spill is an important wetland and habitat for animals and birds.

The environmental group calls the leak one of the largest of its type in Canadian history.

Keith Stewart, a Greenpeace spokesman, said this kind of waste water is full of toxic compounds.

“This is a massive spill of toxics into one of the most important wetlands in Canada, if not the world,” he said from Toronto. “The government shouldn’t be trying to hide these kinds of things.”

Greenpeace called on the Alberta government to release the findings of a pipeline safety review that was completed last year.

The province commissioned the report following spills from oil pipelines owned by Plains Midstream Canada in central Alberta last June and in April 2011 in north-central Alberta.

The Apache website says the corporation has oil and natural gas operations around the world including the Gulf Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, Egypt, the North Sea, Australia and Argentina with assets in 2011 worth US$52 billion.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — One of the most prominent and recognizable critics in the United States of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is coming to Alberta to have a look at the oilsands for himself.

Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he doesn’t expect the visit to change his opinion.

“We’ve looked at the impacts of the tar sands internationally and in the United States and I want to learn as much as I can about benefits tar sands might bring to Canada,” Kennedy told The Canadian Press from his New York office.

“But it’s hard for me to imagine that I would see a benefit that would make me change my mind on the tar sands.”

Kennedy, bearer of one of the most famous names in American political and cultural history, said he’s coming at the invitation of environmentalists and aboriginals. Both groups have expressed concerns about the effect of oilsands development on the Athabasca River and on human health.

Kennedy is to be in Alberta over the Canada Day long weekend and is to spend time in Fort McMurray and the aboriginal community of Fort Chipewyan.

A meeting is also being arranged with at least one oilsands producer, he said.

Kennedy is president of the Waterkeepers Alliance, an international environmental organization concerned with the health of rivers. It has nine branches in Canada including one in Alberta. He’s also senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, which has been one of the Keystone pipeline proposal’s most determined critics.

Kennedy was arrested earlier this

year at the White House during a protest against a proposal by Calgarybased TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) for a $5.4-billion pipeline that would carry 700,000 barrels of bitumen daily from the oilsands through six U.S. states to refineries on the Gulf Coast.

His visit will be the latest in a string of oilsands pilgrimages by high-profile critics, including Hollywood director James Cameron and actress Neve Campbell. Late NDP Leader Jack Layton famously criticized the industry after a single flyover, a stance later moderated in a careful and diplomatic visit by his successor Thomas Mulcair.

Those visitors were all born in Canada. But Kennedy said he’s got plenty of Canuck cred.

“I spend probably 20 per cent of my professional life in Canada working on Canadian issues, including issues of transboundary pollution, where U.S. polluters are polluting Canadian resources,” he said. “My father and mother met on the slopes of MontTremblant (in Quebec).”

Besides, he said, the oilsands — one of the most carbon-intensive sources of oil in the world — are a global issue.

“Pollution does not have frontiers.

And this particular pollution from carbon impacts the globe. It’s going to hurt people in Canada. It’s going to hurt people in the United States and it’s going to hurt people who live everywhere on the planet.”

His group doesn’t single out the oilsands for particular attention, he said.

“I don’t think there’s anybody who has done more to try and stop pollution from coal plants in the United States than (the Natural Resources Defense Council) ... We are doing everything we can right now to shut down the coal industry in the United States.”

Kennedy believes that once environmental costs are factored in, the oilsands are a bad investment.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Two views on jobs and economy One is that Canada weathered the working in part-time jobs rather than financial crisis better than any other the full-time jobs they wanted totalled G-7 country, and that we have more 924,400, or 256,200 more than in April, jobs today than before the 2007. This does not fully acfinancial crisis. In other count for all those Canadiwords, we are doing reasonans working in temporary, ably well. contract jobs. What we do The other view is that know is that too many Canawhile we have more jobs dians are leading insecure than before the crisis, the lives, unable to build a real quality of jobs has declined, stake in society. pay and benefits have fallMuch of the job growth en for many workers, close since 2007 has come in the to one million workers are public sector ñ an increase stuck in part-time jobs beof 128,00 jobs in educacause they cannot find fulltion, 354,000 in health and time jobs and young Canasocial services and 139,000 DAVID dians are facing tough times in public administration ñ CRANE in finding decent entry-level or in high-end occupations jobs that will set them on in professional, scientific a trajectory for promising and technical services (up careers. by 254,000 jobs).

Both views are true. But the first But for Canadians in middle-level one leads to complacency and inaction jobs, or lower, the news has not been in pursuing decent jobs for all, while good. In its latest World of Work rethe one that should really concern us port, the International Labour Orgais what is happening to the quality of nization calculated that in Canada the jobs and the impact this is having on share of the middle-income group (dethe living standards of many ordinary fined as those earning between 70 and Canadians.

150 per cent of median income as a Between April 2007, before the share of the total population) had definancial crisis hit, and April, 2013, clined from just over 50 per cent at the Canada lost nearly 320,000 manufac- start of the 1990s to a bit over 45 per turing jobs and the number of people cent in 2009.

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There has certainly been a downward pressure on wages for many workers, though not top executives in major corporations who may earn more in a day than some workers will earn in a year.

In contract agreements with the Detroit Three auto companies, for example, the Canadian Auto Workers had to agree to a 17 per cent pay cut for starting workers compared to their previous contract and to a slower path to the top rate, from 6 years before to 10 years in the new contract, as well as other cutbacks in pensions and other benefits.

In Ontario, workers at the very bottom of the pay scale, those earning just the minimum wage, have had their pay frozen since 2010, and Ontarioís recent budget extends that freeze further. This will make inequality worse and keep too many families close to the poverty line.

Public policy matters since income distribution and job creation resulting from the impacts of globalization and technological change can be affected by labour market legislation and fiscal, tax, trade and education policies, the ILO says.

Canada has done some of the things the ILO urges, such as increasing the incentive for businesses to invest by

allowing a fast write-off of new investments. Canada has also expanded its support for innovative small and midsize companies by doubling the budget for the Industrial Research Assistance Programme, which provides grants for companies pursuing new products or processes. While these efforts are delivering results, too many corporations are still sitting on record-level cash reserves.

But the haste to balance the federal budget works against employment prospects. For example, there are significant infrastructure needs across the country that should be met and which could generate good jobs. But the federal government has adopted a go-slow approach for the next several years because balancing the budget is a higher priority.

One of our goals as a society should be to pursue decent jobs and greater equity. Contrary to the views held by some, this does not come at the expense of productivity or economic growth. Rather, done the right way, it can contribute to both. A commitment to a fair and decent society should surely be a goal shared by all Canadians. Today, though, it seems to be not a national priority.

David Crane can be reached at crane@ interlog.com.

through the St. Francis playground at around 3:45 p.m. The moms in the minivans full of kids — how ironic is that?

If I was to stand and wave a flag, I am sure people would not notice me or the children in the playgrounds or walking home from school.

The city provides us with some unbelievable playgrounds and equipment.

It seems as though they, as well as the children, go unnoticed. I shudder at the thought of what could happen.

I need to walk in the dark and let my rage dissipate. But my other question is, where are the sheriffs and/or RCMP at school zones and playgrounds?

We might not have to pay so many taxes if they wrote the amount of ticket infractions I see. Maybe if we could put up “Your speed” signs in these areas to protect our children, and not just someone’s fence or backyard?

I said my piece and will continue to drive home every day through these posted zones and, weather permitting, go out walking. I think maybe I will take an alternate route.

I don’t want to be around when something happens.

Just as a reminder. The local RCMP shop has these great stickers, like the ones you get when you have your oil changed. They are quite visible when stuck to the inside upper corner of your windshield. I know I refer to mine a lot.

Best part is they are free — free to maybe save a life.

Sheryl Holmberg Red Deer

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LETTERS We want it and the Conservatives promised it We want it and the Conservatives promised it during the last election and frankly we deserve it when it is our money: transparency and accountability.

Now we can be proud of our three Alberta Conservative MPs out of seven in total on the ethics committee for agreeing to scrap a bill requiring federal bureaucrats earning $188,000 or more to publicly post their salaries, bonuses and expenses.

We can’t know where our money is going unless we are aware. Recently, we learned of the waste on First Nation reserves and the current fiasco involving the Senate.

Exorbitant salaries and perks are out of control in the public sector and the beginning measure to make corrections is to become aware of the figures.

A Conservative MP from Edmonton, Brent Rathgeber, put forth Bill C-461, which would have disclosed all these upper echelon salaries. He was supported in caucus but in a committee meeting his bill was gutted.

The seven Conservative MPs on the committee chose to vote as dictated by the unelected PMO instead of in the interest of their constituents and the campaign promise.

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How do we begin to make changes if no one will step forward with a plan?

How do we even know what needs to be changed if we don’t have the facts?

Mr. Rathgeber did step forward with a plan and was supported by the NDP and Liberal members on the committee, but our very own Alberta MPs went against him. Blaine Calkins, Chris Warkentin and Earl Dreeshen thought it better to bring Ottawa’s viewpoint to us rather than take our viewpoint to Ottawa.

I’m thinking the ethics committee needs a new name.

Kathy Kashuba Red Deer

Drivers need to obey speed limits in school zones I said I wouldn’t, but I have to as my conscience and rage levels are kicking in. Might be the OCD, might be that I am not as perfect as I would hope to be, but on that note I do try to ensure that I don’t break the rules of the road.

The rules of the road, especially as they pertain to those diamond-shaped signs that mean “School Zone,” and oh yes, the longer one, “Playground,” which in the case of Red Deer are one and the same.

You see, I drive home through these areas every day on my way home from work; then I turn right around and walk through them. Oh the torture.

I watch in awe as no one obeys the speed limits. The lady in the grey Chevy talking on her phone, flying

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It was long overdue to have financial transparency in the native community.

Many of the chiefs are making more than the prime minister, while their people are living in squalor. The natives can now see what their leaders make.

We need to extend financial transparency to religious groups. Their financial statements should be available for public viewing.

We need to know the income of the leadership of all religious denominations. Many of these leaders would not like their membership or the general public to know their income.

The government needs to enact legislation to have financial transparency of all religions.

If they will not divulge their financial statements, they should not be allowed to operate in our country.

Does your pastor, priest, prophet, etc. allow you to see their income? Do they have open books?

Presently, open financial statements of religious groups are optional.

The government needs to make this mandatory.

Transparency is the highest commitment to honesty.

How honest is the church you attend?

Don Munro Red Deer County

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Quebec Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection Veronique Hivon explains legislation on the right to die in dignity at a news conference, Wednesday at the legislature in Quebec City.

Ottawa to review right-to-die legislation MONTREAL — The federal government says it will review Quebec’s right-to-die legislation, setting the stage for a possible showdown between Ottawa and the province’s sovereigntist government.

Quebec argues delivery of health-care services is a provincial jurisdiction and maintains it is on firm legal ground with the landmark bill — the first of its kind in Canada.

Assisted suicide and euthanasia, however, are illegal under Canada’s Criminal Code and the federal government has insisted it has no intention of changing that. “The laws that prohibit euthanasia and assisted suicide exist to protect all Canadians, including those who are potentially the most vulnerable, such as people who are sick or elderly, and people with disabilities,� Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said in a statement Wednesday.

He added the Supreme Court had upheld existing laws and Parliament had voted against any changes in 2010. “This is a sensitive issue for many Canadians, with deeply held beliefs on both sides of the debate,�

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It’s one of the few times the Quebec government has managed to get a rise out of its federal counterpart since the Parti Quebecois took power last September.

While Premier Pauline Marois has promised to choose her battles in her minority-government status, she vowed during the election campaign she would not be shy about picking fights with Ottawa in seeking gains for Quebec.

She explained the long-term plan was to cite any federal rebuffs as an argument for Quebec separation.

At a news conference Wednesday, provincial Social Services Minister Veronique Hivon, who sponsored the right-to-die bill, said the Quebec government believes it is on solid legal ground. “It has nothing to do with criminal matters,� she said in Quebec City. “It has everything to do with health matters and that’s the perspective that is in this bill and we’re really confident that we’re on solid grounds.�

She said Quebec had not received any warnings from the federal government to kill the bill. “I think they recognize, as we do, a certain flex-

ibility in Quebec in matters of health, as confirmed by legal experts,� she said.

Hivon, who is also junior health minister, said the term “physician-assisted dying� was carefully chosen for the legislation and does not constitute a euphemism for euthanasia or assisted suicide.

Udo Schuklenk, a medical ethics expert at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., praised the Quebec government for its initiative and said its provisions reflected recommendations in a Royal Society of Canada report on end-of-life care to which he contributed in 2011.

However, he said it will likely be years before the legislation is implemented, even if it is passed, because court challenges are inevitable. “The case that has to be decided here is of course not an assisted-dying case,� he said. “The question here is whether or not a province is entitled to issue regulations and legislation in a domain that the provinces are properly responsible for, in this case health care, if the regulations they want to put in place impinge on the Criminal Code, as clearly this does.�

The tabling of the legislation in Quebec City comes five months after a panel of experts concluded that provinces have the legal jurisdiction to legislate in matters of health.

Hivon suggested it is a humanitarian response to a heartbreaking situation. “There are people in Quebec who suffer and who don’t find answers to their suffering at the end of their life and the whole idea behind this bill is to give the answers that are needed for those people,� she said.

The bill has three main thrusts — expanding palliative care, setting protocols for doctors sedating suffering patients until they die naturally, and guidelines to help patients who want to end their pain.

Bill 52 says patients themselves would have to repeatedly ask a doctor to end their lives on the basis of unbearable physical or psychological suffering.

They would have to be deemed mentally sound at the time of the requests.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The last massive earthquake that shook the south coast of British Columbia took place on the cold winter night of Jan. 26, 1700, say researchers who have been able to use sediment samples taken from the sea floor off the coast of Vancouver Island to reveal the Pacific coast’s seismic history.

In a study published Wednesday, the team said the region that stretches from the northern tip of Vancouver Island down the coast to northern California has experienced 22 major earthquakes over the last 11,000 years, and is due for another.

Audrey Dallimore, of the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University and the author of the study, said the research showed earthquakes occur every 500 to 1,000 years.

The last one took place 313 years ago.

“What that means is we’re due for another subduction zone earthquake either tomorrow — or 700 years from now,” she said. “(It) may happen within our lifetimes and will certainly happen at some time over the life of our communities and our infrastructures.”

Researchers extracted a sediment core from the sea floor of Effingham Inlet, in Barclay Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and used radiocarbon dating to determine when large or so-called megathrust earthquakes occurred on what is known

as the Cascadia subduction zone.

“The sediments preserved on the bottom of Effingham Inlet resemble the rings of a tree,” Dallimore said, explaining that each year is represented by a thin layer of sediment.

“These layers have given us a story of what happened in Effingham Inlet year by year back all the way to the end of the last glaciations about 11,000 years ago.”

By radiocarbon dating interruptions in the sediment, researchers determined large earthquakes also took place about 1,200 and 4,000 years ago.

The first seismograph was installed in Victoria in 1898, so written records of B.C. seismic activity goes back only a little more than a century but Japanese written records confirm that a tsunami occurred from a magnitude-8 or 9 quake along the North American coast about 9 p.m. on Jan 26, 1700.

A megathrust earthquake occurs when a piece of the earth’s crust is forced underneath another plate.

The quakes are of magnitude 9 or greater, and both the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that caused the tsunami in Indonesia and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan were megathrust events.

There has never been a megathrust earthquake along the west coast in the written history of Canada, but the study confirmed First Nations oral histories and found that megathrust earthquakes occur about every 500 years in the region, although they can stretch out for up to 1,000 years.

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them a process where it’s fair, it’s equitable and they have some recourse,” Banwarie said.

The program, funded by association members, would pay the costs associated with disciplinary hearings and employment grievances.

Banwarie, an RCMP constable, said the legislation also violates Mounties’ charter rights because it forces officers to give incriminating evidence against themselves — something that other Canadian citizens would never have to do.

“I am a Canadian citizen first, an RCMP officer second,” he said.

“The same bill of rights that applies to every Canadian citizen applies to me first and as part of that, I have the right not to say or do anything that’s going to incriminate me in any process.”

That issue has surfaced at the perjury trial of an RCMP officer involved in the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver airport. Const. Bill Bentley is accused of lying at the public inquiry into Dziekanski’s death.

Banwarie also said the legislation gives the RCMP the ability to apply for a warrant to search members’ homes for code-of-conduct investigations, without their knowledge.

Bill C-42, which amends the RCMP Act, was tabled last June, several months after the force was hit with a yet-to-be certified class-action lawsuit over alleged discrimination and harassment of female members.

In recent years, the RCMP has been rocked by other high-profile harassment accusations by both current and former members.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — A priest of the Orthodox Church in America says he kept quiet for more than 20 years about allegations another priest had abused two young boys in Winnipeg.

Father Steven Kostoff testified Wednesday that the boys’ mother told him in 1987 that Seraphim Storheim had sexually abused her children two years earlier, but he said he did nothing about her concerns.

Kostoff told court he was stunned by the allegations, but he decided to stay quiet about the matter.

Storheim is charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two 11-year-old brothers in his home in Winnipeg during the summer of 1985.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges when the trial began Monday.

Storheim had befriended the boys’ family while he served at another parish in another community and the boys visited him separately that summer.

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RICHMOND, B.C. — The association that represents Mounties says new federal legislation will give RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson the power to be “judge, jury and executioner” of officers accused of wrongdoing.

The Mounted Police Professional Association announced a legal aid program on Wednesday to cover the costs of legal advice and lawyers for accused officers.

The group, which represents almost 2,000 civilian and regular officers, said Bill C-42, which is awaiting royal assent to become law, gives the RCMP complaints body greater powers to discipline and dismiss officers without any independent oversight.

“He will be able to fire people for what he determines to be unsatisfactory working habits,” Rob Creasser, the association spokesman, said.

“Ultimately all decisions will rest with him and his delegates.”

Rae Banwarie, national president of the association, said the new legal aid program would protect members from “unscrupulous and unethical managers who continue to bully and intimidate.”

Those who may need to dispute dismissals or demotions, or who may need a lawyer in criminal or highway traffic prosecutions and police conduct investigations, could also access aid.

“We have to do something to protect our people and our membership across the country and provide

west coast of Haida Gwaii last October was the second-largest ever recorded in Canada but it was not a megathrust quake.

B.C. forms part of the North American portion of what is called the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a 40,000 km horseshoe of ocean trenches and volcanoes where 90 per cent of the world’s earthquakes take place.

According to Natural Resources Canada, the Geological Survey of Canada records more than 1,000 earthquakes in western Canada each year. More than 100 magnitude 5 or greater earthquakes have been recorded in the ocean west of Vancouver Island in the past 70 years.

Scientists cannot predict when earthquakes will happen, said John Clague, a professor of earth sciences at Simon Fraser University.

But this and other studies show they are inevitable in this region, he said.

And while a megathrust quake is rare and may occur up to one every millennium, other, smaller quakes occur more frequently.

Previous research suggests massive quakes occur in clusters, and it’s unclear where B.C. is in the cluster interval, Clague said.

“They are inevitable and although it may not occur in my lifetime it certainly will occur when Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria are thriving cities,” he said.

“So we do have to prepare for these things. Societally, we owe it to our children and our grandchildren and so on to be as ready as we can for what is inevitable.”

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Sasa Petricic and Derek Stoffel were taken into custody shortly before noon, prompting Ottawa to demand that they be freed immediately.

Both had tweeted about being detained and a message sent from Stoffel’s account this evening confirmed they were no longer being held.

The tweet also thanked Foreign Affairs officials for helping speed up the pair’s release.

Court axes $32,000 in back child support for mom who abducted her daughter KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. Supreme Court has ruled a woman who abducted her daughter and fled to Italy is not entitled to more than $32,000 in back child support from her former husband.

Sibylla Hughes took her two-year-old daughter, Livia, to Italy before a July 17, 2009 visit with the father, Calum Hughes of Kelowna, B.C. She was ordered by the court to return the girl to Vancouver and surrender the child’s passport but didn’t, and a court found her in contempt and now the woman faces a criminal charge.

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B.C. Supreme Court Justice Mark McEwan sided with the father, wiping out the past support payments, saying the man’s job as a custodial parent has been prevented for three years.

WINNIPEG — A fast-food restaurant in Manitoba has turned a joke into a burger fit for Fred Flintstone.

A Wendy’s outlet in Brandon is offering customers a T. Rex burger consisting of nine quarter-pound patties held together by nine pieces of processed cheese and a flimsy bun. All for $21.99 — $24.99 if you add fries and a drink.

The burger started out as a joke ad in Sports Illustrated nine years ago, but customers came in asking for the real thing.

The restaurant obliged and now sells two to three such beef beasts a day.

Wendy’s had a picture of the meat monster hanging in the dining room, but the photo has since been taken down and the burger isn’t listed on the menu. That hasn’t stopped word of mouth from spreading across Canada and south of the border, where pictures of the mammoth burger have been making the rounds.

KFC’s infamous “double down” sandwich — bacon, cheese and “special sauce” between two pieces of battered chicken — has nothing on this burger.

Weighing in at around a whopping 3,000 calories, the T. Rex burger has more calories than many people consume in a day.

To the dismay of dieticians, it also contains roughly 200 grams of fat — triple the daily allowance — and an eye-watering 6,000 grams of sodium, enough to last the average adult four days.

The restaurant has been fielding calls from across North America about its greasy offering, but referred all comment to corporate headquarters. A spokesperson there did not respond to a request for comment.

Carla Taylor, a professor in human nutritional science at the University of Manitoba, said the T. Rex sends the wrong message.

“Food is something I don’t think we can treat in this way,” she said. “We need to get appreciating good food ... of appropriate portion size.”

While many fast-food chains have made concerted efforts in the last few years to offer healthier choices — such as salads, fruit and low-fat muffins — there are still menu items that unabashedly embrace unhealthy indulgence. And it appears the United States out-greases Canada at the cooking line: nutritional nightmares seem to originate south of the border.

KFC’s “double down” originated in the U.S. before making its way to Canada.

Dunkin’ Donuts is offering American connoisseurs an unusual breakfast sandwich — bacon and egg between two glazed doughnuts.

Consuming that combination of fat, sodium and calories in one sitting might appeal to some, but Taylor said it should be a once-in-a-lifetime indulgence.

“Maybe somebody wants to try it once for the challenge,” she said. “But I think the better challenge is to look at how to eat healthy every day and think long term about how the foods you’re putting in your mouth are impacting on your health.”

Statement would violate officer’s rights at perjury trial: lawyer

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The rights of an RCMP officer involved in Robert Dziekanski’s death would be violated if a statement he made to homicide investigators is admitted into his perjury trial, his lawyer argued Wednesday as she attempted to keep a key piece of the Crown’s evidence out of the case.

Const. Bill Bentley is accused of lying six times at the public inquiry that examined what happened when Dziekanski was stunned with a Taser at Vancouver’s airport. Bentley was among four officers who confronted Dziekanski, and all four have been charged with perjury.

Three of Bentley’s alleged lies relate to a statement he gave to homicide investigators several hours after Dziekanski died in October 2007 — specifically, testimony during the inquiry in which he explained apparent

statement could be used as evidence and he should have been provided access to a lawyer. Bentley was not given any warnings that his statement could be used against him.

Provisions in the charter prevent selfincriminating statements from being used in court, she noted.

The court has already heard the officers were told they were required to give a statement under a policy known as “duty to account” — a vague term that wasn’t defined in any law or policy, but which officers generally interpreted as an obligation to provide an account of a critical incident such as an in-custody death.

Bentley and three other officers responded to 911 calls about an erratic man throwing furniture at Vancouver’s airport in the early morning of Oct. 14, 2007. Within seconds of arriving, one of the officers stunned Dziekanski with a Taser. The Polish immigrant died shortly after.

inaccuracies in that statement.

But Bentley’s lawyer told a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday that Bentley was compelled to give the statement, because he was ordered to speak with investigators by a superior and he believed he would be reprimanded if he didn’t comply.

“Bentley believed he would be in trouble if he did not provide” the statement, defence lawyer Maegan Richards told a B.C. Supreme Court judge.

“You’ve heard evidence of a strong state presence (when Bentley and the other officers were asked to provide statements), and I suggest that Const. Bentley is an individual who has been the subject of coercion.”

Richards also argued Bentley believed he was not free to leave the RCMP attachment near the airport where the interviews were conducted.

Because of that, Richards said Bentley was effectively detained, which she said should have triggered a warning that his

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True health is not vain File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

A person poses with an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, Wednesday June 12, 2013, after it was announced that Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes as medicines. E-cigarettes are battery-operated products that turn nicotine into a vapor that is inhaled by the user, and the new regulations coming into force from 2016 will control products containing nicotine as medications.

Smoked out UK TO START REGULATING ALL NICOTINE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING E-CIGARETTES, AS MEDICINES

BY MARIA CHENG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SUMMARY

LONDON — Britain will start regulating electronOVERSIGHT: Britain will start regulating ic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine electronic cigarettes and other products conas medicines, according to the country’s top regulataining nicotine as medicines. Cigarettes are tor. exempt from the regulation.

E-cigarettes are battery-operated products that QUALITY CONTROL: E-cigarettes are turn nicotine into a vapour inhaled by the user.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulabattery-operated devices that turn nicotine tory Agency said in a statement Wednesday it would into a vapour inhaled by the user. The Meditreat e-cigarettes as medicines, “so that people using cines and Healthcare Products Regulatory these products have the confidence they are safe, are Agency said it would treat them as mediof the right quality and work.” cines so that users have confidence they E-cigarettes and other nicotine products will be are safe. Experts say smokers are at risk licensed in the U.K. from 2016, giving manufacturers from the toxins and tar in cigarettes, not the time to ensure their products comply with all standards for medicines. nicotine.

The U.K. regulator says e-cigarettes aren’t recNO INTERIM BAN: E-cigarettes and othommended for use until then, but it won’t ban them er nicotine products will be licensed in the entirely.

U.K. and sold as over-the-counter medicines “While it’s best to quit completely, I realize that starting in 2016. Until, the U.K. regulator not every smoker can and it is much better to get says e-cigarettes aren’t recommended for nicotine from safer sources such as nicotine replaceuse but won’t be banned entirely. ment therapy,” Britain’s chief medical officer, Sally Davies, said in a statement. “It’s only right (e-cigarettes) are properly regulated to be safe and work effectively.”

Cigarettes are exempt from the regulation. the products have been self-regulated to ensure they Last week, Britain’s independent health watch- meet consumer standards. dog said smokers unable to go cold turkey should be “Medical regulation, which could restrict access encouraged to use nicotine products like gum and to these lifestyle products, is entirely unjustified,” patches to help them cut down. he said.

It hadn’t recommended e-cigarettes, because they In the weren’t yet U.S., the r e g u l a t e d . ‘WHILE IT’S BEST TO QUIT COMPLETELY, I REALIZE THAT F o o d a n d Experts say Drug AdNOT EVERY SMOKER CAN AND IT IS MUCH BETTER smokers are ministration at risk from TO GET NICOTINE FROM SAFER SOURCES SUCH AS announced the toxins in 2011 that NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY.’ and tar in it would cigarettes, — BRITAIN’S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, SALLY DAVIES regulate enot the nicocigarettes tine. as tobacco Smoking products is the bigand won’t gest cause try to reguof preventlate them able deaths under strictin England, er rules for killing about 80,000 people every year. medical drug-delivery devices following a legal batOnce e-cigarettes and other nicotine products are tle. licensed by the U.K. regulator, they will be available The FDA, however, plans to assert regulatory for sale as over-the-counter medicines. Britain said authority over the fast-growing category in the near it will now push for European law to recognize nico- future. tine products as medicines.

E-cigarettes could also still be regulated as drugs Some manufacturers said they were concerned or drug-delivery devices, if they are “marketed for about the new classification. Damien Scott, com- therapeutic purposes” — for example, as a stopmercial manager of e-cigarette maker SKYCIG, said smoking aid.

Have you ever thought that losing or gaining weight would ultimately make you happy?

Or, maybe once you got that six pack — then you would be able to walk around with a smile on your face.

Well, as much as having a beautiful body can build confidence — true health is anything but vain.

I’ve had many clients come to see me who have tried all sorts of weight loss programs.

And… they lost weight. But they also reveal that they still don’t feel good.

They still suffer from digestive distress, have serious cravings, or are unaware of KRISTIN the harm they may be doing to FRASER their bodies.

They feel lost. As I divulge into foods and their effects on the body, I always go over the importance of the full circle of health — your thoughts, your actions, your sense of gratitude in your life and empathy for others are all key factors in living a healthful life.

Stress always seems to be an underlying condition for many of our ailments, including weight issues — that is also critical to address. So let’s destress shall we?!

Exercise will get you sweating and release some endorphins and avoiding processed foods may keep you from feeling crummy but I also like to focus on what brings out your spark.

I want you to be able to laugh from your gut, find that inner child in you and do something spontaneous.

Something fun.

And do it often.

This could be as simple as packing up the kids and saying — lets go to the park!

But rather than sitting on the bench watching them, looking at your watch for when it’s time to go home — you’re right in there playing with them.

Why not!? It’s amazing how putting forth this little bit of effort to play can bring out something inside you that lights you up.

Energy doesn’t come to those who wait for it to magically show up after rest and more rest. It comes from jumping in and doing.

So enough with the excuses of “I’m too tired.” I just don’t have the energy and get out there and start.

Try. Make the effort.

This is your life. Why not enjoy it?

A beautiful body can come as an aftermath of spending time exercising and eating right, but a beautiful life also includes taking the time to do something you enjoy, doing things for others, respecting yourself and those around you — that’s where true health lies.

It takes effort to focus on happiness as a means to health, to think positively amongst all the negative in our lives, but with a little practice it can become habit and then you’re inner glow can shine through – which might just outshine that six pack.

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.”

— Harold Whitman “The first step to coming alive is to nourish mind, body and spirit... Exercise, eat whole foods, and think positively.”

— Inner Glow Nutrition

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

● I also wanted to point out from a previous column on fats, the mention of butter as it is actually a source of saturated fat and was not intended to be listed under the list of unsaturated fats. Also pointed out by a reader and worth mentioning was another source of unsaturated fat, which grows in abundance in Alberta — canola oil. If consuming canola oil, look for non GMO sources.

Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic nutritionist and local freelance writer. Her column appears every second Thursday. She can be reached at kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

What to do about food allergies Food allergies are skyrocketing in North America and around the world. Rates in children and teens have gone up 50 percent in the past 15 years, to 1 in 20, one new report says.

And today’s numbers could be even higher: A recent survey of 38,000 parents found that 1 in 13 kids have had mild to life-threatening reactions to everyday foods like milk, eggs, nuts, wheat and shellfish.

And 30 percent of food-allergic kids have reactions to more than one food.

Scientists are racing to pin down the causes of this puzzling outbreak.

Leading the list are the usual suspects: emulsifiers and additives used in processed foods, such as peanut butters that are made with more than just peanuts, lunch meats, margarine, mayonnaise, sauces, candy and bakery products.

Interesting fact: Emulsifiers seem to make a protein (like peanuts) appear foreign, so the immune system attacks it.

In China, where peanuts are boiled and peanut butter is made only with peanuts, the allergy is rare; when the nuts are fried or cooked in non-peanut oils and emulsifiers are added for quick spreading, the allergy pops up.

But another possible trigger is our too-clean environment; it makes our immune system overeager

for work, so it turns on us and creates autoimmune diseases and allergies.

Here are five smart ways to prevent and deal with food allergies.

No. 1. Keep up with the latest info about allergycausing foods.

You can ban eggs, nuts, shellfish, wheat and soy from your home, but these foods are lurking in restaurant foods.

Watch out for emulsifiers in mass-produced salad dressings and sauces, and for sulfites in seemingly safe packaged foods like trail mix or dried fruit.

Get the inside info by connecting with groups like Food Allergy Research & Education at www.foodallergy.org. You can sign up for email alerts.

No. 2: Turn off “allergy genes.”

Cutting-edge thinking says something in the environment is switching genes on and off in ways that set the stage for allergies.

Early evidence points to tobacco smoke, polluted air and fast food.

The gene changes may even be passed down through several generations.

Meanwhile, pregnant moms can help fortify their newborns against allergies by eating a healthy diet, and after birth, by breastfeeding their baby as long as possible.

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DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN No. 3: Take kids with food reactions to an allergist.

Fewer than 25 percent of kids who end up in hospital emergency rooms are told to see an allergist, but that should be your next move.

This specialist can determine which foods likely caused the allergic response and make sure you’re equipped with emergency medication that stops lifethreatening reactions.

No. 4: Outfit kids (and yourself) with TWO EpiPens.

Experts suggest that kids with food allergies carry two EpiPens, self-injectable epinephrine that stops severe reactions.

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A hot new approach to fitness TABATA TRAINING NEW WAY TO BOOST FITNESS AND FAT LOSS SUCCESS If you’re looking for a new way to boost your fitness and fat loss success; or you’re tired of doing the same old cardio workout slugging it out on the treadmill each day try Tabatas.

One of the hot new approaches that you absolutely must try if you want results is Tabata training.

Take note however, this workout is not for the faint of heart. You are going to be pushing your body to the limit each and every second you’re doing it, but the great news is, the results will be well worth the effort.

Let’s take a bit of time right now to go over the key benefits to doing Tabata training CABEL so that you can see why this is MCELDERRY the workout you’ve been waiting for.

Extremely Time Effective If you’re someone who can hardly find five minutes a day to eat lunch, never mind squeeze in a cardio workout session, you are

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going to love Tabata training.

This workout in its original design is only going to take four minutes from start to finish, so it may just be the shortest workout out there at the moment.

Don’t let yourself think that means it isn’t effective however. Truth be told, it is possibly the most effective cardio session you will ever do.

The Tabata protocol calls for you to work at an all-out pace for just 20 seconds, which you’ll then supplement with 10 seconds of rest.

Once that’s finished, you’ll repeat this protocol 8 more times, making up the four-minute workout session.

Burns Fat And Boosts Muscular Power The second reason to give Tabata training some serious consideration is because it’s also going to go a long way towards assisting with your overall fat burning capabilities while enhancing your muscular power development.

Since this workout is going to require you to accelerate at top speeds to reach that maximum intensity, this is going to call for a high degree of muscular strength, which will take your fitness to new heights.

If you choose to use resistance based movements (such as a kettlebell swig for example) when doing the Tabata protocol, that will also further stimulate

lean muscle mass and strength gains.

This is going to be far superior for enhancing your overall body appearance than the long, moderate intensity cardio sessions you may have done in the past.

Increases Metabolic Rate For The Long Term Finally, the last huge benefit to doing Tabata training is that it will increase your metabolic rate for hours after you perform it.

Those who do this workout session properly at the high intensity called for will burn more calories at rest for up to 48 hours after the workout is completed.

Do this workout three times per week and you will be burning fat faster almost 24/7.

This will go a long way towards enhancing your overall fat loss progress.

So next time you’re headed to the gym to do some cardio training, give Tabata a try.

Once you do it a few times, you’ll never go back to your old cardio methods again.

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

International effort needed to find source of MERS: SARS expert

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Dr. Mohit Bhandari, of The Hamilton General Hospital, is shown. A new international study suggests orthopedic surgeons and their clinics can play a key role in identifying battered women and offering them help.

Orthopedic surgeons can play key role in identifying battered women: study

BY HELEN BRANSWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS A new international study suggests orthopedic surgeons and their clinics can play a key role in identifying battered women and offering them help.

The work, led by researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, suggests surgeons who work in fracture clinics unknowingly see several hundred such cases a year.

And a lead author says despite the fact these women have seen others in the health-care continuum before being referred to a fracture clinic, most have not been asked if their injuries were inflicted by a partner.

Dr. Mohit Bhandari says the injuries orthopedic surgeons see are serious; most require an operation and many involve months and even years of recovery time.

He says studies have shown that when intimate partner violence escalates to that level, the women are at real risk of being killed by their partners, so it’s important that orthopedic surgeons start to take a role.

Bhandari says orthopedic surgeons need to view it in the way the profession treats suspicious injuries in children.

“For us it’s now common. It’s ingrained in our education, in our processes and our teaching that children who come in with unwitnessed injuries ... immediately trigger us to say: ‘What are the red flags? What should we be doing?

Let’s think beyond the child’s injury,”’ Bhandari says.

“We need to be doing the same thing for women.”

The study, published Tuesday in the medical journal The Lancet, goes by the acronym PRAISE — the prevalence of abuse and

intimate partner violence surgical evaluation.

It gathered information from women who were treated at 12 fracture clinics in five countries: Canada, the United States, India, the Netherlands and Denmark.

Just under 3,000 women were asked to complete questionnaires designed to spot physical, emotional and sexual partner abuse.

They were able to fill in the questionnaires in private and anonymously, which the researchers believe adds to the likelihood they would answer honestly.

It’s well known that in studies some people shy away from revealing information that they find embarrassing or painful.

About 85 per cent of the women — 2,344 — agreed to take part in the study, which showed that one in six had experienced a history of intimate partner violence in the previous 12 months and one in three had experienced it at some point in their lifetime.

Bhandari lays out the study’s stark math this way: “The average orthopedic surgeon across Canada who runs a fracture clinic will typically see somewhere between 800 to 1,000 women ... across the course of their year,” he says.

“Our estimates would suggest that 300-plus of these women would come in with a lifetime history of abuse. ... Two hundred of those women would come in having physical abuse at some point in their life and 20 of those women would be there ... with a major fracture or dislocation requiring a procedure as a result of intentional injury from an intimate partner.”

A commentary published with the study says that while there is insufficient evidence to recommend that all health-care settings screen women for domestic

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violence, these findings suggest fracture clinics are a worthwhile place to look for these cases.

“Overall, the PRAISE investigators’ important and comprehensive study should help orthopedic clinicians to realize that they should suspect and ask about intimate partner violence if clinical indicators are present,” writes Kelsey Hegarty of the General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre in Carlton, Australia.

Bhandari says orthopedic surgeons have traditionally underestimated the percentage of their female patients who are victims of domestic abuse, believing these events are rare.

As well, he says, his colleagues have often argued that other parts of the health-care system are likely identifying and helping women find a way out of their abusive situations.

“My role is to treat the fracture.

I’ve trained for years to do that. I will do that and I will ensure I can get this patient, this woman back to function,” he says, describing the mindset.

He acknowledges identifying women who are being abused isn’t enough — orthopedic surgeons need training on what to do with the information and how to help these women gain access to the support they need.

His team is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada to develop a tool kit for orthopedic surgeons.

“We have a second chance,” he says.

“And our chance is a critical chance because when it gets to the point (where there has been) an escalation of injury to the extent that we see, really, there is a real risk for homicide and death. And our job is to do whatever we can, obviously, to protect their safety.”

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No. 5: Talk with your pediatrician about introducing allergenic foods.

Until recently, conventional wisdom said delaying “trouble foods,” such as peanuts, protected babies from developing allergies.

But in 2013, an American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology committee suggested that early exposure actually might train a young immune system to react properly.

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TORONTO — International collaboration will be needed to find the source of the elusive MERS virus, says a Canadian SARS expert who has been involved in efforts to investigate and contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus in Saudi Arabia.

Health officials in the kingdom have put a lot of work into finding and containing the virus — more work, actually, than has been publicly disclosed, Dr. Allison McGeer said in an interview.

But she said with comparatively few cases to investigate spread out over a number of countries, puzzling out where the virus lives in nature and how people are contracting it will take a bigger effort than has been made to date.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has done a lot of work in the investigation of both the human-tohuman transmission (cases) and the source of community infections, but it’s very clear that a great deal more work needs to be done,” said McGeer, who just returned from her second MERS-related trip to Saudi Arabia.

“And that a very substantial amount of international collaboration is the only way that we’re going to be able to move knowledge about this virus forward at the speed that everybody wants to see it move.”

McGeer was one of the members of a World Health Organization-led mission to Saudi Arabia to investigate the country’s MERS outbreak.

The team concluded its six-day mission on Sunday.

On Monday, it released a statement warning health-care workers around the globe to be on the lookout for the new virus because of its proven capacity to spread.

McGeer, who is head of infection control at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital, also travelled to Saudi Arabia in May at the request of the Saudi government to help investigate an outbreak in a hospital in Al-Ahsa, in the eastern part of the country.

McGeer was a major player in Toronto’s SARS response in 2003 and even contracted the virus during the early days of the virus’s spread through city hospitals.

The SARS and MERS viruses are cousins, both members of the coronavirus family.

McGeer said it appears the hospital-based outbreak in Al-Ahsa may be over, though there is still one facility where there remains a possibility of additional cases caused by person-to-person spread.

Saudi officials have to date only publicly acknowledged spread in one or possibly two hospitals in AlAhsa. McGeer said in fact the Al-Ahsa outbreak has involved person-to-person spread in several hospitals, though she declined to specify how many facilities have been involved.

“In the majority of facilities, the outbreak appears to be under control, although it’s really important to recognize that because this (disease) has a long incubation period, that you can’t declare an outbreak over (too soon),” she said.

“One of the lessons from SARS was about not declaring an outbreak over until a long enough period of time has passed.”

In Toronto, an assumption that spread of SARS had been interrupted led the Ontario government to declare victory against the virus in mid-May of 2003.

Hospital workers were told they no longer had to wear the N-95 respirators that shielded their mouths and noses and many quickly doffed the hot and cumbersome equipment.

Within days, sick health-care workers started to show up in emergency rooms, signalling the virus was still spreading in the city’s hospitals.

McGeer suggested the fact that the Al-Ahsa outbreak appears to be coming under control is good news for those concerned about the spread of the virus to other parts of the world — or at least to parts of the world with strong health-care systems.

The WHO has voiced concerns about the possibility that guest workers — citizens of Bangladesh, the Philippines and other parts of Asia who work in Saudi Arabia — could take the virus home with them and trigger outbreaks in less developed countries.

“The hospital person-to-person transmission appears to be manageable. It may not be easy. But it appears to be manageable, at least in the developed world,” she said. to common food allergens like peanuts and wheat could help explain the rise in food allergies.

WARNING: This advice is not for babies and young children who have already reacted negatively to a food, have a related allergic condition like eczema or atopic dermatitis or a sibling with a food allergy. Remember to talk this over with your doc before trying.

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by Anglers,” by ERSD biologists Jim D. “steelhead trout” as “steelhead salmStelfox and Jennifer E. Earle. on,” a creature unknown in nature.

A wide range of anglers, in terms of Don’t even get me started on what experience, took a test involving iden- people called “grayling” when I first tifying from pictures fish found in our fished in central Alberta in the early east slope rivers and streams.

‘60’s, which looked nothing like the The average first-attempt overall grayling in my little book (and later score was 57 per cent, and bull trout, caught in the Little Smoky and the Beron which there has been a zero limit in land Rivers) because they were really Alberta since 1995, was correctly iden- rocky mountain whitefish. tified only 46 per cent of the time.

Heaven forbid that we should ever Results improved on subsequent get into puzzling over hybrids: cutbows, testing but only after training the sub- tiger trout, and bulllkies, etc.. jects with key identification points.

My dad could unfailingly identify This was bad news for biologists hundreds of native and exotic plants. who would like to increase creel limBut everything was simply “trout” its on non-native fish, brook trout for that he and the cook would catch to sure, and probably also rainbow and feed the entire logging camp back in brown trout, in an effort to protect na- the ‘20’s from a Bull River tributary in tive species (“threatened”west slope the East Kootenays. cutthroat and “at risk” bull trout) from When I was 14 and we were so far being out-competed and/or hybridized up the North Fork of the Belly River by the hardy non- natives. that we were probably in Montana So, the report says, passage of an grizzly country, I conducted a tutoidentification test might enable per- rial for the old man on the names of mitting “harvest of more trout in flow- the two very different trout of which ing waters on the east slopes while we were creeling possession limits: reducing the potential for harvest of the fat, gaudy throat-slashed native protected trout due to misidentifica- west slope cutthroats and the slim nation.” tive char, the bull trout with the pink Sadly, Alberta’s native bull and cut- spots on a grey background, the same throat trout were well on their way species he and the cook caught all to doom more than half a century ago those years ago. from degradation and destruction of But it never stuck; just as I fear fish their largely wilderness habitats by identification will never stick with the resource extraction ravages we most Alberta anglers. permit.

I also know that the last time I tried Without the introduction of exotic the North Fork there wasn’t a trout to species (brook trout excluded) that bet- be found in it, native or otherwise, and ter handle siltation and pollution, we that misidentification had nothing to would have little stream trout fishing do with it. left in Alberta today.

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How do we account for global warming?

SOME PEOPLE ARE INCONVENIENCED BY ALL OF THIS TALK OF WARMING AND CO2 “The fact is that we can’t account for the lack of warming at the moment and it is a travesty that we can’t.”

— Kevin Trenberth, climate scientist, 2009

larly at the 0-2000 meter depth.

But if the averages don’t fit the narrative that you want, then you just divide things up, and state that if the scientists don’t know precisely why some oceans are warming This is one of the famous quotes that while others are cooling, then we may as made the rounds during the sowell pack up our marbles and go called climategate episode a few home. years back.

Lack of omniscience in this I wrote about it back then, but case, is a good excuse for inacit seems to have surfaced again tion (a general principle that in the many blogs dedicated to the insurance industry is underexplaining away any scientific standably opposed to). evidence that is deemed to be a Tisdale’s second strategy to nuisance (and closer to home, it explain away the inconvenient recently appeared in a letter in data is even more bizarre. these very pages).

On ocean heat content graphs, It is linked to the observation he manipulates the squiggly lines that the global temperature rise to show (in his words) a trend that seems to have stalled during the is “without impact of 1973-76 and last decade and a half.

1995-96 La Ninas”.

But I say “seems”, since it is So now, instead of climbing EVAN easy to ignore other factors in the up, the temperature graphs go BEDFORD equation. down over the years.

You can ignore the recent coolThat’s because La Nina’s take ing effects of the Icelandic volcaheat from the atmosphere and noes in 2010 and 2011. You can push it into the sea. ignore the record lows in solar So if you conveniently ignore activity in 2009. that fact, then the sea does get colder.

You can ignore the five La Nina years That’s kind of like the dieter who eats (atmospheric cooling), which have occurred nothing but celery on weekdays, and nothing since 1998 (versus only two El Nino years, as- but poutine on the weekends. sociated with atmospheric warming).

His weight graph shows a steady decline And most importantly, you can ignore on the celery days, but the huge poutine ocean heating, and just concentrate on land- spikes drown out any reductions in weight. based thermometers.

However, he is smart…like Tisdale. He To see how easy it is to do this, you just simply creates a graph which erases the have to go to the main website for people poutine spikes. who are inconvenienced by all of this talk of And so he fools himself into thinking that warming and CO2. he is losing weight.

I’m referring to wattsupwiththat.com, and But he doesn’t fool anyone else…except more particularly, the posts by Bob Tisdale. perhaps his loyal courtiers, who know how It seems that Tisdale has two main tactics inconvenient it would be to speak up. when writing about ocean heating. The first As an aside, I tried to find out what sort involves dividing up the heating into the of educational background Mr. Tisdale various oceans (eg, North Atlantic, South might have.

Pacific, etc).

After all, maybe he does have a degree in He shows the main graph first, which is oceanography. from the National Oceanographic Data CenAnd maybe not. ter.

Maybe he is like Anthony Watts (the This shows the significant warming that founder of wattsupwiththat.com) who has has occurred in all of the oceans combined never earned a degree or a diploma, but who over the last seven years (and it is the oceans still finds time to evade and distort the inwhich sequester 90 per cent of the planet’s convenient science which has been amassed incoming heat). over the centuries by people like Joseph But then he breaks the warming down Fourier (the discoverer of the greenhouse into smaller, sub-ocean sized chunks in effect, who lived from 1768 to 1830) and more order to show that, for example, the North recently, Kevin Trenberth.

Pacific has actually been cooling at the same time that the South Pacific has shown Evan Bedford is a local environmentalist. warming.

Direct comments, questions and suggestions to On a global average, however, very signif- wyddfa23@telus.net. Visit the Energy and Ecolicant heating has occurred — and particu- ogy website at www.evanbedford.com.

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There is no one answer for the plants have all their nutrients question, “Is it too late to plant supplied and they will continue or transplant?” It depends on the to grow. If a plant with matted weather, plant and rootball. roots is placed into the, as is, Plants transpire, lose mois- the plant will not have access to ture, quicker in hot sunny weath- moisture or nutrients unless it er. penetrates the small If a plant loses more tight root ball. moisture than their Plants with roots roots can take up, they that are just reaching wilt. If this condition the edge of the conexists for any length tainer, will venture of time, the plant will outwards into the surdie. Cooler weather in rounding soil to find spring and fall make moisture and nutriit a good time to transents. plant but it isn’t the Their roots will only time. seek out moisture and If planting during the plant will thrive. the summer months, Plants with matted choose a time when root balls can be sucthe weather is cooler. cessfully planted but LINDA Wet and rainy days the roots need to be TOMLINSON work well. Insure that disturbed. It is best the plant has a ready to cut an X across the supply of moisture bebottom of the roots fore and after planting. with a sharp knife and spread the Cutting the top growth of her- roots outwards in the soil. baceous plants back to match the The roots will no longer grow size of roots ball will help reduce in the shape of the container, but the amount of nutrients the roots will reach out into the existing have to supply to support the top soil. growth. Placing a sun screen over When the roots are cut, part of the plant to protect it from direct them is destroyed and the plant sunlight will help the plant re- will struggle to maintain the top cover. growth.

Not all plants react well to Cutting back the top growth having their roots disturbed. will help balance the ratio bePlants with tap roots such as pop- tween top growth and roots but pies and lupines are less likely not the plants appearance. to survive than plants with fiIt will take the plant a time to brous roots. adjust and put out new growth.

The main root roots grow It is a consumer’s decision if the straight down making it hard to plants are worth planting. remove a large enough section of Perennials, trees and shrubs the root for the plant to survive a that are grown in containers are move. Shallow rooted plants like available all season. As the seaground covers transplant with son progresses their roots will ease as they have many fibrous become matted and need to be roots to feed the plant. disturbed before they are plantWhen purchasing bedding ed but not usually to the extent of plants late in the season, com- annuals. pare the amount of top growth These plants might look ratty with the size of container they this year but once established are growing in. they will grow for many years.

Roots will spread out in their Plants can be moved and container until they hit the out- planted all season but is it best side edge. to avoid doing so when it is hot Once they fill the container and sunny out. they will start circling the inside of the container making a mat.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulThe roots will continue to grow turalist that lives near Rocky Mounto this shape unless they are dis- tain House. She can be reached at turbed, cut or ripped apart. www.igardencanada.com or your_ In a greenhouse situation the garden@hotmail.com

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Hawks draw first blood DAN BYLSMA

PENS LOCK UP BYLSMA The Pittsburgh Penguins and coach Dan Bylsma have agreed to a two-year contract extension through 2016. General manager Ray Shero announced the deal Wednesday morning, less than a week after the Eastern Conference’s top seed was swept by Boston in the conference finals.

Assistant coaches Tony Granato and Todd Reirden will also be retained. Goaltending coach Gilles Meloche will move into an advisory role with the club next season.

Bylsma is 201-92-25 in four-plus seasons with Pittsburgh and helped the franchise win its third Stanley Cup in 2009. The Penguins went 36-12-0 and won the Atlantic Division title this season. Shero says he believes Bylsma is the coach to work with stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin as the team moves forward.

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● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 6:45 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Women’s fastball: N. Jensen’s vs. Lacombe Physio, U18 Rage vs.

Conaco/Phillips, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; TNT at Stettler, 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: Lacombe Stone and Granite vs.

Printing Place, North Star Sports vs. Gary Moe Volkswagen, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Men’s ball hockey: JMAA Architecture vs.

Details Devils, 7 p.m.; Brewhouse vs. Tommy Gun’s, 8:15 p.m.; Braves vs. Mariners, 9:30 p.m., all games at Dawe; ATB vs. Trican CMT, 7 p.m.; Sharks vs. Boston Pizza, 8:15 p.m.; Long Ball vs.

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● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 6:45 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Parkland baseball: Innisfail at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Strathmore at Red Deer, 8:30 p.m., Kinex.

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● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, performances at 1:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Fort McMurray at Red Deer, doubleheader at 3 and 6 p.m., West Park diamond. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Strathmore at Innisfail, 7 p.m.

Sunday

● Peewee AAA baseball: Fort McMurray at Red Deer, 10 a.m.; Edmonton Cardinals at Red Deer, 1 p.m., both games at West Park diamond. ● Midget AAA baseball: St. Albert at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park.

BLACKHAWKS OUTLAST BRUINS AS GAME 1 GOES TO TRIPLE OVERTIME

THE CANADIAN PRESS Blackhawks 4 Bruins 3 CHICAGO — By the time it ended, the Chicago Blackhawks’ comeback was a distant memory. It almost didn’t matter that the Boston Bruins blew a two-goal lead in the third period.

Almost an entire game was played after regulation ended, capped by Andrew Shaw’s gamewinner at 12:08 of triple overtime that gave the Blackhawks a 4-3 victory Wednesday night at United Center and a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup final. It was the fifth longest game in Cup final history.

After 112 minutes of hockey, the fatigue was noticeable.

More than 100 shots were put on goal, more than 100 hits levelled and more than 100 faceoffs taken.

But all that mattered was a double deflection, a point shot by Michal Rozsival that went off David Bolland and Shaw that finished the Blackhawks’ comeback that began hours earlier.

When Michael Frolik tripped Zdeno Chara to set up Patrice Bergeron’s power-play goal for Boston early in the third, it looked like the Blackhawks would surrender home-ice advantage.

They trailed 3-1 with 13:51 left.

But it didn’t take long

for the Presidents’ Trophy-winners to mount a comeback. When Bolland scored his first goal of the playoffs eight minutes into the third, it was more than enough to wake up a restless, sellout crowd of 22,110.

All of a sudden United Center was loud and the Blackhawks buzzed in the offensive zone. After outshooting the Bruins since the first intermission with little to show for it against goaltender Tuukka Rask, all it took was a favourable bounce to tie the score.

Johnny Oduya threw the puck toward the net and it deflected off Boston defenceman Andrew Ference’s left skate and in at the 12:14 mark of the third.

For most of the night, a storybook ending for the Blackhawks looked unlikely. Led by David Krejci and Milan Lucic, the Bruins looked just as bit as strong as they did in sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference final.

Krejci avoided a hit from Blackhawks defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson, leading to the Bruins’ first goal 13:11 into the first period. Krejci won a puck battle, setting up a tic-tac-toe play with Horton and Lucic that finished with the puck in the net behind Corey Crawford.

Even after the Black-

hawks found some rhythm, Lucic and Krejci teamed up for another.

In the first minute of the second period, Lucic beat Patrick Kane along the boards in the neutral zone to start a give-andgo with Krejci.

Lucic’s quick release was too much for Crawford, who earlier in the game made a highlight-reel glove on Brad Marchand to quell the Bruins’ momentum.

Momentum doesn’t take much to shift, and Calder Trophy finalist Brandon Saad made it happen with his goal 3:08 into the second.

Saad absorbed a big hit from Dennis Seidenberg but got back into the right position for Marian Hossa after a Bruins turnover, blasting one by Rask for his first of the playoffs. It was the first goal allowed by Rask in the last 70 shots he faced.

The Blackhawks then had ample opportunity to tie the score. Nathan Horton took the series’ first penalty for interference 7:37 into the second, and then Boston was called for too many men on the ice.

On the ensuing power plays, including 1:17 of five-on-three time, the Blackhawks managed some solid puck possession but little else.

They didn’t register a shot on net on the fiveon-three.

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Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the third overtime period of Game 1 in their NHL Stanley Cup Final series against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, in Chicago.

Merion returns as host of U.S Open

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARDMORE, Pa. — The affection was genuine. Even better was beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. So when Lee Trevino got his hands on that U.S. Open trophy in 1971, the guy who never lacked for one-liners gushed, “I love Merion, and I don’t even know her last name.”

For this generation of stars, Merion is more like a blind date.

No other course with four U.S. Opens had to wait such a long time — 32 years — for another chance to test the world’s best players. Even with Tiger Woods back to No. 1 and winning at a ridiculous rate, so much of the talk at this major championship has been about Merion.

For years, it was considered too small to handle such a big tournament and the big hitters with their modern equipment.

And with soft greens from more than 6 inches of rain in the last week, the question is whether the course will yield the kind of scores rarely seen at the toughest test in golf.

On Thursday, the mystery of Merion will start to unfold.

“It’s been how long, 32 years?

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Ryan Nelson putts on the fourth green during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Wednesday, in Ardmore, Pa. And with all the technology since then?” Steve Stricker said as he headed to the first tee Wednesday for one last practice round. “Someone asked me the other day about someone shooting a 62. And what I wanted to say was, ’You’re crazy.’ But you just don’t know. We don’t know what’s going to happen. And in a way, that’s kind of cool.”

Not so cool was the weather expected for the opening round.

Merion already took a beat-

ing last Friday when more than 3 inches of rain sent water over the edges of some bunkers and left small streams on fairways and greens. More rain on Monday caused the course to be closed three times.

The forecast called for increasing clouds, gusts and showers Thursday morning, with stronger storms likely to arrive around noon.

“Sure, we want it firm and fast,” USGA vice-president

Thomas O’Toole said Wednesday. “We happen to play a sport that’s played outdoors. We received significant rain over the last week, and some tell us that we’ll have even more significant rain tomorrow. So it’s not a perfect world. It’s not a perfect game. But we take what we’re dealt with.”

Whether a golf course is big or small, soft greens typically are a recipe for low scores.

Then again, Merion is not a typical golf course.

It measures 6,996 yards on the scorecard — the shortest of any major championship in nine years — and has a stretch of seven holes in the middle that are short even by yesterday’s standards. Compare those holes with the scorecard from when Ben Hogan won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion, and four of those holes were actually longer by a few yards in Hogan’s day.

Players typically reach for the wedge to chip out of the rough around the greens at the U.S. Open. At Merion, they could be hitting wedge into the green for their second shot on at least six holes. That’s what has caused all the clamour about low scores.

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Bartosak could be last Euro to strap on pad for Rebels In the event that he has stopped his last chance to compete and develop at the mapuck as a member of the Red Deer Rebels, jor junior level. It’s no secret that the caliPatrik Bartosak will be remembered as the bre of homegrown netminders has fallen finest of a dying breed. off in recent years, but is this the proper Bartosak, the premier goaltender in all way to reverse the trend? of Canadian major junior hockey last seaWhatever, Hockey Canada calls the shots son, will almost certainly be seand informed a CHL executive lected in the NHL entry draft committee working for the three June 30. It’s unlikely that he’ll Canadian major leagues that the return to Red Deer as an overruling was necessary. End of stoage player and will quite possiry, although the debate among bly be the last European stopper fans and media members will to wear Rebels colours. rage on.

Unless, of course, Rebels “It was a recommendation owner/president/GM/head coach

by Hockey Canada through the Brent Sutter selects a netmindpartnership we have with them er in the first round of the Cathat this had to be done,” Sutter nadian Hockey League import said Wednesday from Vancouver draft July 3. That goaltender, International Airport, where he barring some sort of transaction, was awaiting a flight to Calgary GREG will then replace Bartosak as following the conclusion of the MEACHEM the last European to strap on the WHL’s annual general meetings. big pads for the Western Hockey This wasn’t a knee-jerk deciLeague club. sion, as many naysayers would The above scenarios, of suggest. course, are courtesy of the CHL’s decision “Hockey Canada wanted us to fulfill this — at the request of Hockey Canada — this request. There were lengthy discussions week to ban goalies from the import draft with the league offices and commissionstarting in 2014. CHL clubs can draft a goal- ers,” said Sutter. “That’s all part of being ie in the first round of this year’s draft and in a partnership with Hockey Canada. They the door will then be permanently closed. are the powers that be and they said this This is a protectionist policy, one that had to be done.”

Hockey Canada feels is necessary in orSutter didn’t offer an opinion on the subder to give Canadian goaltenders the best ject, but one can assume that he and other

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major junior proprietors are not thrilled with the Hockey Canada ordinance. If an import — as in European — netminder is better than a Canadian, then it stands to reason that he gives your team the best chance to win.

In other words, the ban will at least partially prevent paying customers from watching the best possible product, which goes against common business sense.

And how about the prevalent theory that competition at any position should make a player better?

Others will argue that Europeans form a small percentage of goaltenders in the CHL and therefore the outright block is unnecessary. Again, that’s a legitimate point.

Hockey Canada hopefully has a grassroots plan in place to develop goaltenders at the peewee and bantam levels, otherwise this ban will do nothing in regards to increasing the talent level and the capability of Canadian stoppers to perform at the highest calibre of junior hockey and beyond.

Clearly, Bartosak isn’t impressed with the ban, forwarding this comment to Swift Current Broncos Finnish goaltender Eetu Laurikainen via Twitter: “@eetu41 it’s interesting how they talk about being the best, but when it comes to battleing with Euros, they want to ban us. Interesting”

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Hockey

Basketball Saturday, June 22 x-Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Monday, June 24 x-Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26 x-Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. x — If necessary.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs FINAL ROUND Stanley Cup Final (Best-of-7) Chicago (W1) vs. Boston (E4) (Chicago leads series 1-0) Wednesday’s result Chicago 4 Boston 3 (3OT) Saturday’s game Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Monday, June 17 Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19 Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m.

NHL’s Longest Stanley Cup Finals“ Longest Stanley Cup finals that have gone past two overtimes, with date, score, round, time of overtime and game-winning goal: May 15, 1990 — Edmonton 3, Boston 2, final, 55:13, Petr Klima.

June 19, 1999 — Dallas 2, Buffalo 1, Stanley Cup

winner, 54:51, Brett Hull.

June 8, 2002 — Detroit 3, Carolina 2, final, 54:47, Igor Larionov.

April 9, 1931 — Chicago 3, Montreal Canadiens 2, final, 53:50, Cy Wentworth.

June 12, 2013 — Chicago 4, Boston 3, final, 52:08, Andrew Shaw.

June 2, 2008 — Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 3, final, 49:57, Petr Sykora.

June 8, 2000 — Dallas 1, New Jersey 0, final, 46:21, Mike Modano.

June 10, 1996 — Colorado 1, Florida 0, Stanley Cup winner, 44:31, Uwe Krupp.

Baseball Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto

American League East Division W L Pct 41 26 .612 37 27 .578 37 29 .561 35 30 .538 28 36 .438

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 36 28 .563 32 33 .492 30 33 .476 29 33 .468 28 35 .444

Oakland Texas Seattle Los Angeles Houston

West Division W L Pct 39 27 .591 38 27 .585 29 38 .433 28 38 .424 23 44 .343

GB — 2 1/2 3 1/2 5 11 1/2 GB — 4 1/2 5 1/2 6 7 1/2 GB — 1/2 10 1/2 11 16 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 3 Cleveland 5, Texas 2 Detroit 3, Kansas City 2 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 Toronto 7, Chicago White Sox 5, 10 innings Oakland 6, N.Y. Yankees 4 Seattle 4, Houston 0 Wednesday’s Games L.A. Angels 9, Baltimore 5 Kansas City 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 5, Texas 2 Minnesota 4, Philadelphia 3 Toronto at Chicago, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, Late Houston 6, Seattle 1 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-5) at Oakland (J.Parker 5-6), 1:35 p.m.

Boston (Doubront 4-3) at Baltimore (Gausman 0-3), 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City (E.Santana 4-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 4-2), 5:10 p.m.

Toronto (Rogers 1-2) at Texas (Darvish 7-2), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lee 7-2) at Minnesota (Correia 5-4), 6:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Boston at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .358; CDavis, Baltimore, .338; Mauer, Minnesota, .332; JhPeralta, Detroit, .329; Pedroia, Boston, .327; HKendrick, Los Angeles, .324; Donaldson, Oakland, .322.

RUNS—MiCabrera, Detroit, 51; AJones, Baltimore, 47; Trout, Los Angeles, 47; CDavis, Baltimore, 46; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 45; Pedroia, Boston, 45; Crisp, Oakland, 42; Machado, Baltimore, 42.

RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 69; CDavis, Baltimore, 54; Encarnacion, Toronto, 53; Fielder, Detroit, 52; Napoli, Boston, 49; DOrtiz, Boston, 48; AJones, Baltimore, 45.

HITS—MiCabrera, Detroit, 91; Machado, Baltimore, 90; Pedroia, Boston, 85; AJones, Baltimore, 83; HKendrick, Los Angeles, 82; Trout, Los Angeles, 80; CDavis, Baltimore, 79.

DOUBLES—Machado, Baltimore, 28; CDavis, Baltimore, 21; Mauer, Minnesota, 20; Napoli, Boston, 20; Pedroia, Boston, 20; Trout, Los Angeles, 20; Donaldson, Oakland, 19; AJones, Baltimore, 19; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 19; Seager, Seattle, 19.

TRIPLES—Ellsbury, Boston, 6; Trout, Los Angeles, 6; Gardner, New York, 4; LMartin, Texas, 4; Andrus, Texas, 3; Drew, Boston, 3; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 3.

HOME RUNS—CDavis, Baltimore, 21; MiCabrera, Detroit, 18; Encarnacion, Toronto, 18; ADunn, Chicago, 17; Bautista, Toronto, 15; Cano, New York, 15; NCruz, Texas, 15; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 15.

STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 29; McLouth, Baltimore, 22; Andrus, Texas, 16; Kipnis, Cleveland, 14; Trout, Los Angeles, 14; Crisp, Oakland, 13; AlRamirez, Chicago, 13.

PITCHING—Scherzer, Detroit, 9-0; Buchholz, Boston, 9-0; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 8-2; Colon, Oakland, 8-2; Verlander, Detroit, 8-4; Masterson, Cleveland, 8-5; 5 tied at 7.

STRIKEOUTS—Darvish, Texas, 118; Scherzer, Detroit, 106; FHernandez, Seattle, 102; Verlander, Detroit, 101; AniSanchez, Detroit, 98; Masterson, Cleveland, 92; Shields, Kansas City, 90.

SAVES—Rivera, New York, 23; JiJohnson, Baltimore, 23; Nathan, Texas, 20; AReed, Chicago, 19; Balfour, Oakland, 16; Wilhelmsen, Seattle, 16; Perkins, Minnesota, 15.

National League East Division

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami

St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago

Arizona Colorado San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles

W 39 32 31 24 19

L 27 32 35 36 46

Pct .591 .500 .470 .400 .292

GB — 6 8 12 19 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 42 23 .646 40 26 .606 39 26 .600 27 38 .415 25 38 .397

GB — 2 1/2 3 15 16

West Division W L Pct 36 29 .554 35 31 .530 33 31 .516 32 34 .485 28 36 .438

GB — 1 2 4 7

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

Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 2 Miami 5, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 9, N.Y. Mets 2 Cincinnati 12, Chicago Cubs 2 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 8, Washington 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 3 San Diego 3, Atlanta 2 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 2, Chicago Cubs 1 San Diego 5, Atlanta 3 Pittsburgh 12, San Francisco 8 Milwaukee 10, Miami 1 N.Y. Mets 5, St. Louis 1 Minnesota 4, Philadelphia 3 Washington 5, Colorado 1 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, Late Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 9-3) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-0), 11:10 a.m.

Cincinnati (Latos 6-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 3-7), 12:20 p.m.

Washington (Detwiler 2-4) at Colorado (Francis 2-4), 1:10 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Morton 0-0), 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lee 7-2) at Minnesota (Correia 5-4), 6:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING—YMolina, St. Louis, .358; Tulowitzki, Colorado, .347; Segura, Milwaukee, .339; Scutaro, San Francisco, .332; CGomez, Milwaukee, .326; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .324; Votto, Cincinnati, .323.

RUNS—CGonzalez, Colorado, 52; Votto, Cincinnati, 52; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 51; Holliday, St. Louis, 48; Choo, Cincinnati, 46; Fowler, Colorado, 46; JUpton, Atlanta, 44.

RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 59; Phillips, Cincinnati, 53; CGonzalez, Colorado, 52; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 51; DBrown, Philadelphia, 48; Craig, St. Louis, 48; Bruce, Cincinnati, 45.

HITS—Segura, Milwaukee, 87; YMolina, St. Louis, 83; GParra, Arizona, 81; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 80; Votto, Cincinnati, 80; ECabrera, San Diego, 78; CGomez, Milwaukee, 78.

DOUBLES—YMolina, St. Louis, 21; GParra, Arizona, 21; Bruce, Cincinnati, 20; Pence, San Francisco, 20; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 19; DanMurphy, New York, 19; Desmond, Washington, 18; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 18; Pollock, Arizona, 18; Rizzo, Chicago, 18.

TRIPLES—CGomez, Milwaukee, 8; Segura, Milwaukee, 8; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; Span, Washington, 6; Hechavarria, Miami, 5; ECabrera, San Diego, 4; Lucroy, Milwaukee, 4; DWright, New York, 4.

HOME RUNS—DBrown, Philadelphia, 19; CGonzalez, Colorado, 18; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 16; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 15; JUpton, Atlanta, 15; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 14; Beltran, St. Louis, 14; Gattis, Atlanta, 14.

STOLEN BASES—ECabrera, San Diego, 30; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 20; Segura, Milwaukee, 19; Pierre, Miami, 17; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 15; Revere, Philadelphia, 14; CGomez, Milwaukee, 13.

PITCHING—Corbin, Arizona, 9-0; Zimmermann, Washington, 9-3; Wainwright, St. Louis, 9-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 8-1; Marquis, San Diego, 8-2; Minor, Atlanta, 8-2; Lee, Philadelphia, 7-2; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 7-4; SMiller, St. Louis, 7-4; Maholm, Atlanta, 7-5.

STRIKEOUTS—AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 99; Samardzija, Chicago, 98; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 96; Harvey, New York, 95; SMiller, St. Louis, 91; Wainwright, St. Louis, 91; HBailey, Cincinnati, 83; Lee, Philadelphia, 83.

SAVES—Grilli, Pittsburgh, 23; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 18; Mujica, St. Louis, 18; Chapman, Cincinnati, 17; RSoriano, Washington, 16; Romo, San Francisco,

16; League, Los Angeles, 13.

Wednesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Ang. 001 100 601 — 9 12 1 Baltimore 200 101 010 — 5 10 2 Williams, D.De La Rosa (7), Jepsen (8), Frieri (9) and Conger; Hammel, Strop (7), Patton (7), Matusz (9) and Teagarden. W—Williams 5-2. L—Strop 0-3.

HRs—Los Angeles, Conger (4), Pujols (11). Baltimore, C.Davis (21), A.Jones (14).

Detroit 100 010 000 0 — 2 7 2 Kan. City 000 000 002 1 — 3 8 0 (10 innings) Verlander, Smyly (8), Valverde (9), Coke (9) and B.Pena; Shields, Collins (8), Hochevar (8), G.Holland (10) and S.Perez. W—G.Holland 2-1. L— Coke 0-4. HRs—Kansas City, L.Cain (3).

Boston 002 000 000 — 2 5 0 Tampa Bay 000 001 000 — 1 6 1 Aceves, Tazawa (7), Breslow (8), Uehara (8), A.Bailey (9) and Saltalamacchia; Archer, Farnsworth (5), J.Wright (6), McGee (7), Jo.Peralta (8), Al.Torres (9) and Lobaton. W—Aceves 3-1. L— Archer 1-2. Sv—A.Bailey (7). HRs—Boston, Nava (9). Tampa Bay, Longoria (13).

Cleveland 021 020 000 — 5 10 0 Texas 001 000 001 — 2 8 0 U.Jimenez, R.Hill (6), Shaw (6), Hagadone (7), J.Smith (8), Pestano (9) and C.Santana; Tepesch, Frasor (6), R.Ross (7), Wolf (8) and Pierzynski.

W—U.Jimenez 5-4. L—Tepesch 3-6. HRs—Cleveland, Aviles (4), Kipnis (9). Texas, L.Martin (3).

Houston 000 000 006 — 6 8 2 Seattle 000 000 010 — 1 5 0 Lyles, Ambriz (8), Blackley (8), Clemens (8) and Corporan; Bonderman, Wilhelmsen (9), Medina (9), Furbush (9) and Zunino. W—Clemens 4-2. L— Wilhelmsen 0-2.

INTERLEAGUE Phila.

200 010 000 — 3 7 0 Minnesota 000 101 02x — 4 12 0 Cloyd, Savery (6), Stutes (7), Bastardo (7), De Fratus (8) and Lerud; Pelfrey, Fien (8), Duensing (8), Perkins (9) and Mauer. W—Duensing 2-1. L— Bastardo 2-2. Sv—Perkins (15).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 000 001 100 — 2 6 0 Chicago 010 000 000 — 1 3 0 Leake, Chapman (9) and Mesoraco; Tr.Wood, Russell (8), Gregg (9) and Castillo. W—Leake 6-3. L— Tr.Wood 5-5. Sv—Chapman (17). HRs—Cincinnati, Frazier (8). Chicago, Schierholtz (8).

Atlanta 001 000 011 — 3 10 1 San Diego 300 020 00x — 5 7 1 Maholm, D.Carpenter (6), A.Wood (8) and Gattis; Volquez, Thatcher (8), Thayer (8), Gregerson (9), Layne (9), Vincent (9) and Grandal. W—Volquez 5-5. L—Maholm 7-5. Sv—Vincent (1). HRs—Atlanta, J.Upton (15). San Diego, Denorfia (4).

San Fran. 100 120 220 — 8 15 1 Pittsburgh 103 042 11x — 12 18 1 Zito, Mijares (5), R.Ramirez (6), J.Lopez (7), S.Rosario (7) and Posey; Liriano, Ju.Wilson (7), Watson (8), Grilli (9) and R.Martin. W—Liriano 5-2.

L—Zito 4-5. HRs—Pittsburgh, Presley (1), Walker (5).

Milwaukee 301 114 000 — 10 12 0 Miami 000 000 001 — 1 5 2 Figaro, Gorzelanny (8), Badenhop (9) and Lucroy; Slowey, Olmos (6), Da.Jennings (7), A.Ramos (9) and Brantly. W—Figaro 1-0. L—Slowey 2-6. HRs— Milwaukee, Segura (10).

St. Louis 000 001 000 — 1 6 1 New York 200 101 10x — 5 6 0 S.Miller, Maness (7), Mujica (8) and Y.Molina; Gee, Rice (7), Lyon (8), Parnell (9) and Buck. W—Gee 5-6. L—S.Miller 7-4. HRs—St. Louis, Craig (6). New York, Duda (11), D.Wright (9), Byrd (9).

Wash.

000 103 010 — 5 8 1 Colorado 000 001 000 — 1 3 0 Ohlendorf, Krol (7), Clippard (8), R.Soriano (9) and J.Solano; J.De La Rosa, Ottavino (6), Volstad (8), Corpas (9) and Torrealba, W.Rosario. W—Ohlendorf 1-0. L—J.De La Rosa 7-4.

Fastball Red Deer Ladies Fastball W L T TNT Athletics 10 0 0 Snell/Oslund Badgers 6 1 2 U18 Rage 4 4 1 Stettler Heat 3 4 1 N Jensen Bandits 3 4 0 Conaco/Phillips Threat 1 8 0 Lac Physio Shooters 0 6 0

Pts 20 14 9 7 6 2 0

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended San Francisco RHP George Kontos three games and manager Bruce Bochy one game for intentionally throwing a pitch at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen during a June 11 game.

American League BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Signed SS Tim Anderson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Bristol (Appalachian).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Signed RHP Trevor Frank, C Shane Rowland, INF Grant Fink and INF Mike Giuffre to minor league contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Signed RHP John Farrell.

National League CHICAGO CUBS—Placed RHP Zach Putnam on the 15-day DL. recalled LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Signed RHP Jonathan Gray. Designated OF Eric Young Jr. for assignment.

Recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Colorado Springs (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Tucson (PCL). Placed OF Cameron Maybin

on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Signed LHP Ian McKinney, LHP Jimmy Reed, SS Chris Rivera, OF Devante Lacy, RHP Blake McKnight and RHP Kevin Herget to minor league contracts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Selected RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Nathan Karns to Harrisburg (EL). Transferred RHP Christian Garcia to the 60-day DL. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed 1B Murray Watts, OF Gabe Suarez and RHP Seth Lintz. Released C Moises Montero, RHP Mike Koons and INF Roberto Ramirez.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS—Signed LHP Jorge Lugo and LHP Brandon Bargas. Traded LHP Josh Renfro to Schaumburg to complete an earlier trade.

LAREDO LEMURS—Signed INF Garrett Buechele.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Signed RHP Billy Soule.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released RHP Alex Capaul.

Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS—Signed LHP Adam Gabel.

QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released RHP TJ Stanton.

TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES—Signed LHP Alex Burkard.

Frontier League JOLIET SLAMMERS—Signed OF Nick Akins.

Released OF Javan Williams.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS—Named Jason Kidd coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS—Waived S Robert Sands.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed WR Brandon Carswell to a two-year contract. Waived TE Cameron Morrah.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed QB Mike Glennon to a four-year contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed WR Donte Stallworth, WR Devery Henderson and K John Potter. Waived-injured TE Deangelo Peterson and DE Doug Worthington.

HOCKEY National Hockey League MINNESOTA WILD—Re-signed LW Stephane Veilleux to a two-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Acquired D Mark Streit from the New York Islanders for F Shane Harper and a 2014 fourth-round draft pick.

Bombers open new field with loss to Argos

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Coach Tim Burke summed it up as his Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped a 24-6 exhibition stinker to the Toronto Argonauts to start their new life at Investors Group Field Wednesday.

“I wish we could have given the crowd a lot more to cheer about,” he said after an offensive output that consisted of two field goals.

Last year’s Grey Cup champions brought their backup quarterbacks and a cast of newcomers to town and still looked confident on the newest turf in the CFL. The $200-million stadium on the grounds of the University of Manitoba has all the bells and whistles — luxury boxes, fancy concessions and even comfortable seats.

But it didn’t help the Bombers, who struggled offensively behind all four of their pivots, although starter Buck Pierce played only about half a quarter before he was yanked to avoid

the blitz.

Max Hall, one of the two newcomers in camp this season to challenge for No. 1 backup, played most of the first half.

“I was able to complete some balls and do some good things,” he said later. “I was happy with it.”

Justin Goltz took over in the second half, the only backup the Bombers retained from last season. The other newcomer, Chase Clement, saw action in the fourth quarter.

Goltz was clearly distressed at opening the new field with a loss, also perhaps at playing second fiddle to Hall, although he didn’t admit it.

“That’s not my decision. I’m not going to comment,” he said.

“It would have been nice to start the stadium off in a little better way. Unfortunately, we didn’t show up tonight.”

The consensus in the locker room was there remains a lot of work to be done and Burke agreed.

NBA Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) San Antonio 2, Miami 1 Thursday, June 6: San Antonio 92, Miami 88 Sunday, June 9: Miami 103, San Antonio 84 Tuesday, June 11: San Antonio 113, Miami 77 Thursday, June 13: Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

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.

NBA PLAYOFF LEADERS Scoring G FG Durant, OKC 11 112 Anthony, NYK 12 126 Harden, HOU 6 45 James, MIA 19 166 Curry, GOL 12 102 Paul, LAC 6 49 Lopez, Bro 7 58 Lawson, DEN 6 48 Parker, SAN 17 141 Williams, Bro 7 45 Green, BOS 6 37 George, IND 19 119 Pierce, BOS 6 39 Parsons, HOU 6 42 Iguodala, DEN 6 38

FT 93 77 53 110 35 33 39 28 70 37 38 93 26 9 18

PTS 339 346 158 469 281 137 156 128 362 144 122 365 115 109 108

AVG 30.8 28.8 26.3 24.7 23.4 22.8 22.3 21.3 21.3 20.6 20.3 19.2 19.2 18.2 18.0

FG Percentage

FG 26 19 17 22 24 87 49 52

Howard, LAL Sanders, MIL Dunleavy, MIL Asik, HOU Barnes, LAC Leonard, SAN Paul, LAC Landry, GOL

FGA 42 33 30 39 44 162 92 100

PCT .619 .576 .567 .564 .545 .537 .533 .520

Rebounds Garnett, BOS Evans, Bro Gasol, LAL Asik, HOU Bogut, GOL Howard, LAL Randolph, MEM

G 6 7 4 6 12 4 15

OFF 9 16 7 21 39 10 59

DEF 73 70 39 46 92 33 91

TOT 82 86 46 67 131 43 150

AVG 13.7 12.3 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.8 10.0

Assists Williams, Bro Curry, GOL Lawson, DEN Conley, MEM Parker, SAN James, MIA Paul, LAC Durant, OKC Gasol, LAL

G 7 12 6 15 17 19 6 11 4

AST 59 97 48 107 120 125 38 69 25

AVG 8.4 8.1 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.3

Football Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9 Saskatchewan at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Toronto Winnipeg Hamilton Montreal

CFL preseason East Division GP W L T 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PF PA 24 6 6 24 0 0 0 0

Pt 2 0 0 0

B.C. Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan

West Division GP W L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pt 0 0 0 0

Week One Wednesday’s result Toronto 24 Winnipeg 6 Thursdays game Hamilton at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Friday’s games B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Week Eight Friday, Aug. 16 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m.

Calgary at B.C., 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18 Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Week Nine Thursday, Aug. 22 B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23 Calgary at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 1 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Week 10 Friday, Aug. 30 Hamilton at B.C., 10 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 2 Edmonton at Calgary, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 3 Montreal at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Week Two Thursday, June 20 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto (Varsity), 5 p.m.

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

Friday, June 21 Edmonton at B.C., 8 p.m.

End of 2013 CFL pre-season Wednesday’s summary Argonauts 24, Blue Bombers 6 First Quarter Wpg — FG Palardy 33 13:14 Second Quarter Tor — TD Riggs 20 run (Alix convert) 1:49 Tor — TD Guy pass 10 from Collaros (Alix convert) 13:23 Third Quarter Tor — FG Alix 12 4:27 Wpg — FG Palardy 37 11:27 Tor — TD Bryant pass 5 from Gale (Alix convert) 15:00 Fourth Quarter No Scoring.

Toronto 0 14 10 0 — 24 Winnipeg 3 0 3 0 — 6 2013 Canadian Football League schedule TORONTO — The 2013 regular season schedule as released by the Canadian Football League (all times Eastern; times subject to change): Week One Thursday, June 27 Montreal at Winnipeg, 9 p.m.

Friday, June 28 Hamilton at Toronto, 7 p.m.

B.C. at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 29 Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 3:30 p.m.

Week Two Thursday, July 4 Winnipeg at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Toronto at B.C., 10 p.m.

Friday, July 5 Calgary at Saskatchewan, 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 7 Edmonton at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Week 11 Friday, Sept. 6 Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7 B.C. at Hamilton, 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Toronto at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 4 p.m.

Week 12 Friday, Sept. 13 Hamilton at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14 Winnipeg at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Saskatchewan, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15 Montreal at B.C., 4:30 p.m.

Week 13 Friday, Sept. 20 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21 Montreal vs. Hamilton (at Moncton, N.B.), 4 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22 B.C. at Saskatchewan, 4:30 p.m.

Week 14 Friday, Sept. 27 B.C. at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28 Calgary at Hamilton, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Week 15 Friday, Oct. 4 Hamilton at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Saskatchewan at B.C., 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5 Montreal at Edmonton, 3:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 6:30 p.m.

Week Three Thursday, July 11 Saskatchewan at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 12 Calgary at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 13 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.

B.C. at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Week 16 Friday, Oct. 11 B.C. at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12 Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 14 Winnipeg at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Toronto at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Week Four Friday, July 19 Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 20 Montreal at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at B.C., 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 21 Hamilton at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Week 17 Friday, Oct. 18 Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 Toronto at Winnipeg, 3:30 p.m.

B.C. at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20 Hamilton at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Week Five Thursday, July 25 Edmonton at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 26 Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 27 Saskatchewan at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 30 B.C. at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Week Six Byes: Calgary, Montreal, Saskatchewan, Toronto Friday, Aug. 2 Hamilton at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 5 Winnipeg at B.C., 7 p.m.

Week Seven Byes:B.C., Edmonton, Hamilton, Winnipeg Thursday, Aug. 8

Week 18 Thursday, Oct. 24 Winnipeg at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 25 Edmonton at B.C., 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26 Montreal at Hamilton, 1 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Week 19 Friday, Nov. 1 Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Calgary at B.C., 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m.

End of 2013 CFL regular season

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Montreal 8 2 2 26 22 New York 7 5 4 25 23 Philadelphia 6 5 4 22 22 Houston 6 4 4 22 19 Sporting KC 6 5 4 22 18 New England 5 4 5 20 15 Columbus 4 5 5 17 16 Chicago 3 7 3 12 11 Toronto FC 1 7 5 8 12 D.C. 1 10 3 6 6

GA 15 19 24 14 13 9 16 19 19 24

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF FC Dallas 8 2 4 28 23 Real Salt Lake 8 5 3 27 24 Portland 5 1 8 23 24 Seattle 6 4 3 21 19 Los Angeles 6 6 2 20 22 Colorado 5 4 5 20 15

GA 17 16 16 15 18 12

Vancouver 4 5 4 16 18 20 San Jose 3 6 6 15 13 23 Chivas USA 3 8 2 11 13 26 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday’s Games FC Dallas at Portland, 3 p.m.

Toronto FC at D.C. United, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Colorado, 7 p.m.

New England at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19 Houston at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Chivas USA at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

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

Saturday, June 22 San Jose at D.C. United, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at FC Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto FC at Houston, 7 p.m.

Seattle FC at Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.

PROVINCIAL MID-AM GOLF MEDICINE HAT — First round co-leader Merv Dusyk of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club fired a five-over 77 Wednesday and trailed leader Brian Laubman of Edmonton by five strokes after 36 holes of the 54-hole Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship.

Laubman turned in an evenpar 72 at Desert Blume and with a 142 total had a threeshot lead over Brian Schultz (77-68) and Paul Briske (72-73), both of Calgary.

Like Dusyk, who opened with a 70, Tim Boston of Wolf Creek (74-73) was five shots off the lead, while Tom Skinner of the Red Deer Golf and

Country Club (RDGCC) turned in a second-round 74 and had a 36-hole total of 148. Keith Newton of Olds (74-75) was another shot back.

Other Central Alberta results: Tom McKinlay, Lacombe, 77-73—150; Frank Van Dornick, Camrose, 74-78—152, Les Swelin, Sundre, 74-79—153; Grant Lee, RDG&CC, 79-74— 153; Ron Harder, Innisfail, 7976—155; Gerarld Tardif, Wolf Creek, 79-79—158; Tom Sims, Lacombe, 82-82—164 (missed cut); Scott Roberts, Stettler, 84-84—167 (missed cut); Robert Weseen, Olds, 87-80—167 (missed cut).

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer Renegade Terra Salmon attempts to block a pass by a Edmonton NW United player during Alberta Major Soccer League action at Great Chief Park Wednesday. The game was delayed for 25 minutes and was eventually called off just two minutes into the second half due to inclement weather. Neither team had scored to that point.

UFA Streit dealt to Flyers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenceman Mark Streit from the New York Islanders Wednesday for minor-league forward Shane Harper and a fourth-round pick in 2014.

Streit, the Islanders’ team captain, has 65 goals and 288 points in 491 regular-season NHL games, and is a sharp, left-handed shot from the blue line that is much-needed as Philadelphia reshapes its roster.

Streit, though, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 5, meaning he can sign anywhere.

But the Flyers now own his rights until then, and can negotiate a new deal with him exclusively until that time.

“I’m pretty confident,” Streit said when asked about the chances that the Flyers and his representation can connect on a deal.

“Maybe they need a few days or weeks, but I’m pretty positive. It’d be awesome to play for the Flyers. The future is bright. They were in the (Stanley) Cup finals three years ago and there is so much skill and a great mix between veteran players and young players, so I’m pretty confident.

“I truly hope it’s going to get done

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soon.”

The 35-year-old Streit joined the Islanders as a free agent in 2008, led the team in scoring his first season with 56 points and was an all-star. Should he stay with Philadelphia, he would bolster the Flyers’ blue-line, which was decimated by injuries last season and was a prime reason the club did not make the post-season.

“This year was a short season and they had lots of injuries,” Streit said.

“That makes it tough. It was a special year because of the lockout. That gave an advantage to some teams and some teams struggled. But when you see the Flyers lineup, it is a playoff team. It’s no question to me. I believe the Flyers will be in the playoffs next year. They have the skill and the physical part of it.

“It’s a great group and I’d love to join that team.”

Streit made $4.1 million this season in New York, and had six goals and 27 points.

“Mark is a player we would have had interest in on July 5th,” Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Wednesday. “We now have exclusive negotiating rights and we are hopeful that we can get an agreement in place prior to him becoming an unrestricted free agent.”

CHICAGO — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says it’s possible the Phoenix Coyotes could relocate if a new ownership group can’t reach a deal to keep the team in Glendale, Ariz.

The Coyotes’ unstable situation appears to be the biggest issue facing the league, and commissioner Gary Bettman said “time is getting short” finding a solution to keep the team in Arizona.

“It’s been a complicated process,” Bettman said Wednesday before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. “We, in our minds, understand that we’re dealing with a time frame, but a specific day isn’t going to do it. But time is getting short and this is really going to be a decision that the city of Glendale is going to have to make.”

Daly said the 2013-14 schedule will be released a bit later than usual in part because of the uncertainty surrounding the Coyotes.

“It certainly means that it’s possible that the team won’t play there next year,” Daly said. “We’re in the short strokes in Phoenix now.”

Asked about Quebec City, Bettman refused to speculate on potential landing spots for the Coyotes.

“We’re still focused on making it work with the Coyotes staying in Arizona,” he said. “I don’t want to begin the process, particularly publicly, where there’s going to be a lot of speculation as to where the team might go if it moved because all that would do would be to unfairly raise expectation

in places.”

Seattle, Southern Ontario and Kansas City are among other areas considered ripe for relocation. But Bettman and Daly emphasized, as they did with the Atlanta Thrashers, that moving any team is a last resort.

“No matter how this plays out, I don’t think anybody can accuse us of kind of (taking) a grass-is-greener approach to this,” Daly said. “We’ve been committed to this market; we’ve done everything humanly possible to make this franchise work in this market, and now’s the time we’re going to find out whether that works.”

Bettman and Daly put the pressure on the Glendale city council, even when not revealing any hard deadlines. That city council meets June 25 and the board of governors convenes June 27.

Asked if there must be a decision in place by that June 27 meeting, Bettman said “maybe.” In that time, he said, “stuff is going to happen,” and there could be a resolution before then.

In the meantime, the NHL must consider contingency plans. According to the commissioner, there are no shortage of markets or owners that would be willing to take the Coyotes.

“There are a number of markets that have been expressing interest to us over the years and the phone keeps ringing more regularly the longer that the Coyotes situation stays unresolved,” Bettman said.

Bettman wouldn’t confirm whether putting the team on hiatus was a possibility, saying only there was a “myriad of options.”

Nets bring back Kidd as head coach THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success.

Kidd retired earlier this month after one season with the New York Knicks, his 19th in the NBA. The Nets decided to hire him to replace P.J. Carlesimo despite his absence of coaching experience.

“Jason Kidd has a

long and legendary history with the Nets and with the city of New York,” Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said. “He has the fire in the belly we need, and has achieved as a player everything the Brooklyn Nets are striving to achieve. We believe he will lead us there.”

The move reunites Kidd with the franchise he led to consecutive NBA Finals in 2002-03, when they played in New Jersey.

He spent 6 ½ seasons with the Nets, averaging

14.6 points, 9.1 assists and 7.2 rebounds, and is their career leader in numerous statistical categories.

“Jason is a proven winner and leader with an incredible wealth of basketball knowledge and experience,” general manager Billy King said.

“This will be a natural transition for him to move into the role of head coach, as he embodies the tough, smart and team-first mentality that we are trying to establish in Brooklyn.”

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OPEN: Tough holes INSIDER: Import draft

And with the rain, it’s reminiscent of how Congressional was vulnerable Laurikainen’s response: “@PBartotwo years ago, when Rory McIlroy shattered U.S. Open scoring records at sak35 Yeap I don’t how many people even want this rule to #CHL.. Well I 16-under 268.

“I’ve been reading about how many don’t that’s for sure.”

Whether Bartosak is indeed the scoring records are going to be broken,” Nick Watney said. “I’ve been last of the European goaltenders in around here once. And I think that’s the Rebels organization remains to be insane. It’s funny to me. People look seen. Sutter could, after all, draft one at the yardage and think it’s going to next month.

“We still might do that,” said Sutter, be easy. Even if it’s soft, the greens are sloped. The rough is thick. OK, we’ll who has already committed to Czech have wedges into some of the greens, forward Dominik Volek for next seabut that doesn’t mean you make bird- son, leaving room for one import if ie on all those holes. There’s enough Bartosak does not return.

“We’ll take a European player betough holes to counteract that.”

Even so, the winning score has gone cause we don’t know what Patty’s situdown in each of the four previous U.S. ation will be,” the Rebels boss continOpens at Merion, from Olin Dutra at ued. “We’re definitely going to draft a 13-over par in 1934 to David Graham player in the first round and our goal winning at 7-under in 1981, the last is to take the best player available. We time this major championship was might look at a goalie, a defenceman or here. a forward.

“Where did David Graham shoot “If we draft someone and bring him 7-under? From there?” Nick Watney over and Patty comes back, then we’ll asked as he pointed the end of his driv- have to make a trade.” er to a spot some 30 yards from where For the record, Sutter feels the Rebhe was standing. “Because he didn’t do els have a “10 per cent” chance of getit from here.” ting Bartosak back for the 2013-14 WHL Watney was standing in the mid- season. dle of the putting green. He took three To that end, there’s a 90 per cent steps to his right and was standing on chance that the superb Czech netmindthe 14th tee. As an example of longer er is indeed one of the last of a vanishholes being made more difficult, a new ing breed, and that’s somewhat of a tee on the 464-yard hole is where mem- shame. bers practice putting. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com The biggest fear with rain on the horizon is what will happen the rest of the week.

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Heat looking to rebound after drubbing NBA FINALS

SAN ANTONIO — Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could.

Any questions about LeBron James and the Heat were supposed to have been answered by now. He was too good to be taken out of games, his teammates too talented to go through long stretches where they weren’t contributing.

But they didn’t resemble the league’s reigning powerhouse in Game 3, when the San Antonio Spurs handed them the third-worst beating in finals history in a 113-77 romp. They looked like the confused club from two years ago, when the finals last came to Texas.

Another loss Thursday night and they’re on the verge of something much bigger than another finals failure.

Lose this series, and the whole Big Three era might be a failure.

“Something has to give tomorrow night,” James said Wednesday.

“They have a championship pedigree.

They have four (titles). We have two.

So something has to give. We’ll see what happens. We’ve been able to bounce back throughout adverse times throughout the season throughout the years that we’ve been together, these three years. We’ll see.”

“We’ll see” is the approach the Spurs are taking with Tony Parker, who has a mild hamstring strain. The team is calling the All-Star point guard day to day after he was hurt during Game 3 and had an MRI exam Wednesday.

“I want to wait until tomorrow before I make a decision whether he should play or not,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “And obviously a lot of it will have to do with Tony, and what happens to him during the day, and how I think his play will affect our team, whether good or bad.”

The Spurs didn’t need much from him Tuesday, when Danny Green and Gary Neal combined for 13 of the Spurs’ NBA Finals-record 16 3-pointers and Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and 12 rebounds, essentially playing James even.

James had his practice jersey hang-

ing over his back like a cape Wednesday, and he knows the Heat need him to be Super on Thursday.

And he insists that what he’s going to be.

“As dark as it was last night, can’t get no darker than that, especially for me,” he said. “So, I guarantee I’ll be better tomorrow for sure.”

He should, given that his 7-for-21 effort with no free throws was about as bad as the four-time MVP can play. But he came to Miami so he didn’t have to do it all, where a partnership with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh meant his days of having to carry teams were supposed to be over.

But with Wade battling right knee pain for a while and Bosh mired in a slump, there has rarely been the vaunted three-man attack that was expected when they joined up in July 2010.

“If us three don’t lead the charge, we’re not going to be NBA champions,” Wade said. “Our teammates count on us, so we have to step up.”

Some of the problem could be fatigue for a team that was forced into some playoff-atmosphere games in the regular season while trying to extend what became a 27-game winning streak, the second-longest in league history. With a huge lead in the standings in March, the Heat could have instead opted to give their veterans some extra rest.

That’s what Popovich has always done, essentially sacrificing a couple of lengthy winning streaks in recent years by resting key players when they were still intact.

“There are no right and wrong answers to the way people do things, because it’s pretty hard to assess and evaluate,” Popovich said. “Suffice to say, everybody has a different approach to playing time or when to sit or not sit players. And we do it one way, other teams do it differently. There’s no one to say one way is right or the other way is right.”

But the Heat’s way will be secondguessed — just like everything about them is — if they don’t pull out this series. There will be calls to break up the Big Three, criticisms of James, and everything else that Tim Duncan and the Spurs never had to deal with in small-market San Antonio.

“I guess if you allow yourself to be

Next generation of driving greats jump in IndyCar driver’s seat

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bobby Rahal found it difficult at times over the last six years watching son Graham driving for other open-wheel teams.

But the three-time CART champion and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner wasn’t going to be a meddlesome father.

“There were a lot of times when I wanted to say something to the team. My tongue bled a lot,” the elder Rahal said. “There were a number of races where he was in a position ... maybe win, and some of these strategy calls would come out and basically take him out of a chance from winning the race.”

Graham being on his own, with a chance to make a name for himself, was part of the Rahals’ plan all along before they were going to work together. The youngster won his IndyCar Series debut in 2008, after a year in Champ Car, and had six other IndyCar podium finishes before driving for dad.

Now on the same team this season, they are racing alongside another IndyCar father-son combo with a famous racing name — the Andrettis, Michael and Marco.

“It’s been great,” said Graham, at 24 already in his sixth IndyCar season. “Dad and I, for those that know us really well, he and I are much the same person. ... I’m excited for what the future has in store for us together as a team.”

While it’s been a tough start — through eight races, Graham was 18th in points, four spots below teammate James Jakes — the Rahals know they are just getting started together.

“We’ll get there, and I have complete confidence in his abilities to drive a race car,” Bobby said.

Their only IndyCar race before this season was the 2010 Indianapolis 500, when Graham finished 12th.

Bobby remembers the late Scott Roembke, the team’s former chief operating officer, telling him then that having the young Rahal was “the best thing that could happen to this team, and it’s the worst thing that could happen to this team. ... It’s the best because he can drive the wheels off a car, and it’s the worst because he’s your son.”

Marco Andretti, currently second in points just ahead of Andretti Autosport teammate and defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, had just turned 19 when he made his IndyCar debut driving for his father in 2006. Andretti later that season became the youngest driver ever to win a top-series auto race, a distinction Graham took over two years later with his first victory.

Both Graham and Marco are third-generation drivers. Graham Rahal’s grandfather was a sports car racer. Marco is the grandson of four-time IndyCar champion Mario, the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 in NASAR and a Formula One title.

“I didn’t really provide the choice for them pursue the career of lawyer or diplomat or something like that. But it was ultimately their choice,” Mario said of sons Michael and Jeff following him into racing.

“We’ve been able to share something very special,” Michael said of the three generations of IndyCar drivers. “It’s a very unique situation, and we’re proud to be part of all of that. This sport’s been very, very special to me personally, just with loving the sport. Then you throw in the family element and it makes it even that much more special. ... We’re lucky, and we count our blessings for sure.”

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Miami Heat’s LeBron James stretches during practice Wednesday, in San Antonio.

The Heat trail the San Antonio Spurs 2-1 in the best-of-seven games series. Game 4 of the NBA finals series is scheduled for tonight. affected by it and you allow yourself to look and read everything, then everyone is under a microscope,” Duncan said. “As I’ve said, I don’t envy that kind of scrutiny and pressure in any way.”

It’s what the Heat signed up when James arrived and guaranteed titles three summers ago, and the pressure became even greater after they flopped the first time with their loss to Dallas at the end of their first season together.

The Heat looked so vulnerable then, but seeing them as bewildered as they were Wednesday was stunning. James too often seemed to linger around the perimeter, an old habit reappearing when it seemed he’d put it aside for good and wouldn’t allow himself to

settle for jumpers anymore when he could go into the post instead.

Part of the reason is the Spurs, with a solid defensive game plan and a versatile defender in Leonard who can apply it.

But the Heat also realized another problem was simply their own effort — or lack thereof — in going for rebounds and loose balls.

“We just collectively played a very bad basketball game last night. And that was everybody, including the staff.

It was hard to really judge anything and evaluate anything from that game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “That’s why after the film session, all we’re focused on is how we prepare the next 24 hours to have our best game of the series tomorrow night.”

$5.3M tax fraud case launched against Messi

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Spain — A Spanish prosecutor filed a fraud complaint on Wednesday against Lionel Messi, alleging the Barcelona and Argentina star tried to conceal the extent of his real earnings and that he owes 4 million euros ($5.3 million) in back taxes.

The complaint was lodged by Raquel Amado, a state prosecutor for the northeastern region of Catalonia.

In it, Amado says that from 2006-2009 Messi “obtained significant revenue derived from the transfer to third parties of his image rights, income which should have been taxed.”

The complaint says Messi “circumvented his tax obligations” by using shell companies in tax havens such as Belize and Uruguay.

The case was submitted for trial at the court in Gava, the upmarket Barcelona suburb near the Mediterranean coast where Messi lives.

The complaint names Messi and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi.

“We are surprised,” Messi said on his Facebook account, “because we have never committed any infringement. We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advice of our tax consultants who will take care of clarifying this situation.”

Messi and his father are accused of allegedly defrauding more than 4 million euros ($5.3 million) in income tax returns for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

A judge at the court must accept the prosecutor’s complaint before charges can be brought against Messi and his father. Sports finance analyst at the University of Navarra, Professor Sandalio Gomez,

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said that if found guilty of evading tax on his image rights, Messi could be liable to a fine amounting to 150 per cent of the earnings concealed. A guilty verdict would not carry a jail sentence, Gomez said.

Former Portugal star Luis Figo was last year forced to pay 2.45 million euros in income tax from his time at Barcelona. The tax authorities said the money was due from the 1997-1999 period and pertained to his image rights.

Gregor Reiter, a German attorney specializing in sports law, said Messi’s difficulties show “how important it is for athletes to have excellent and highlytrained counsellors and agents” to handle their financial affairs, as player payments often travel across international borders and complicate tax assessments.

Stefan Szymanski, the Stephen J. Galetti Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, said the case appeared more political than football-related as tax authorities looked to make an example of Messi.

“I think it’s grandstanding,” he said. “They see it as a demonstration effect - everybody takes notice.

Everybody thinks, I’d better pay my taxes.”

He noted that different tax rates and regulations across Europe could prompt Messi to consider playing for a club in a more tax-friendly country. “If Spain is going to become as strict as northern European countries, then maybe at that point he decides that he’s willing to move,” Szymanski said.

He cited a 2009 study by the London School of Economics and the University of California, Berkeley which found that top tax rates have a significant influence when a footballer chooses the country in which to play.

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City to penalize Action Bus ‘no-shows’ A father’s day foray into the woods may be just the activity to show your appreciation for the guy. Wander the West Woods, at the Ellis Bird Farm on Sunday at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m., allows people to join a staff member on a walk through the woods. No registration is required, but people are asked to check in 15 minutes early. There is a short drive to the start point. Payment is by donation. The Ellis Bird Farm is located northeast of Red Deer on Prentiss Road between Hwy 597 and Hwy 12.

PROCESS WILL PENALIZE REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR NO SHOWS, CANCELLING WITHOUT NOTICE

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Action Bus riders who are ‘no shows’ may soon be charged for taking away the specialized service from other riders.

In efforts to offer the most efficient service, the City of Red Deer is implementing a process that will penalize repeat offenders for no shows and cancelling without notice.

Yvonne Johnson, a frequent Action Bus rider, said the move is a good one because it will allow drivers to pick up more clients in a day.

“It’s causing a huge problem,” said Johnson.

“There’s only so many buses going during the day. Many trips that people are trying to get are not available. They really have to cut back on that.”

In 2012 there were 1,500 no shows and late cancellations where a driver arrived to pick up a client but the person was not at home or the trip was not needed.

Transit manager Kevin Joll said the city is looking at several models in the industry but awareness of the impacts on service is critical.

He said this isn’t necessarily about people abusing the system.

“First step is awareness, warnings and very likely to having to pay for the service if it continues,” said Joll.

“And if continued (they would be) take off the list until they prove they can meet the commitment.”

Joll said the process would be staged because there are situations where it is out of a client’s control or is not his or her fault.

The city will be moving in the direction this summer or early fall.

Joll said there are times during the day when a dispatcher is not available but there is a cellphone number for before and after hours for clients for trip cancellations.

More hours were added this year to the dispatch service at peak hours.

On Monday Red Deer city council passed a number resolutions aimed at changing the eligibility criteria, including discontin-

uing automatic service for people over 80 and adding a recertification process after three years.

Joll said the changes are about being effective in a time when demand for service is high and will continue to increase.

The city’s 21 Action Buses make roughly 300 trips a day.

Each year since 2007, there have been 400 new requests for service. There are currently 2,043 clients on the list.

“You need to do a good job,” said Joll.

“And make sure the people who are getting the service are people that really need the service.”

Red Deer Action Group Society president Jean Stinson agrees it is vital to explore all the options and to determine whether those on the buses really have no option but the specialized service.

Stinson said charging riders who do not show up can be tricky but sees merit in a phased-in approach with warnings. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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LEGACY ART UNVEILING A legacy art piece will be unveiled at City Hall tonight. Where We Would Have Lived is a two-paneled textile piece by Red Deer artist Alysse Bowd and 300 local Grade 6 students. The two eight-by-10 foot panels will be installed as a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala Legacy Art Project in celebration of Red Deer’s centennial.

The unveiling gets underway at 7 p.m.

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his speech, which looked at the interconnectivity and differences between Japan and Canada, particularly when it comes to video games.

He said the Japanese tend to enjoy well-developed stories in the games they play, because they are a largely homogeneous society.

“When they work on stuff they work hard and they work together. So if you go to a game company, you won’t see it littered with Americans, it’ll always be Japanese dedicated workers that are putting the story in, making it more enjoyable,” stated McDavid.

A night under the stars without the luxury of camping gear or other comforts could help feed the city’s homeless.

Loaves and Fishes is having its second annual Homeless For A Night on June 22.

The goal is to raise $55,000 to offset the operating costs. Last year volunteers raised $13,000 for the soup kitchen.

Executive director Halina Jarvis said they need $27,000 monthly to run the facility.

Each participant will agree to collect a minimum of $250 in pledges and gives up the comfort of a bed, food, utilities and privacy for one day.

Participants will stay over night in the Loaves and Fishes building. Last year a handful of people slept outside.

About 20 people have already registered, nearly doubling last year’s 12 participants.

Jarvis said the money will be used for running and sustaining the programs.

The facility serves 32,000 hot meals and 40,000 school lunches each year. They also offer outreach programs, fine options program, transportation, pastoral counseling and volunteer programs.

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AIRSHED MEETING Alberta’s new environmental monitoring system will be discussed at Parkland Airshed Management Zone’s annual general meeting on June 19 in Rocky Mountain House. Ernie Hui, chief executive officer of the Environmental Monitoring Commission, will make the presentation on the monitoring system.

The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Walking Eagle Inn, 4819 45th St. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact PAMZ executive director Kevin Warren at 403862-7046 or visit www. pamz.org.

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Lindsay Thurber High School student Connor McDavid will traveling to Tokyo, Japan in July for the 18th Annual Japanese Speech Competition.

Japanese skills earn student trip

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF With a fireworks festival, parties and a trip to an onsen (hot spring) lined up for him to enjoy, Conor McDavid is sure hoping he can spend a week in Japan this summer.

After all, the Grade 12 Lindsay Thurber High School student has earned the perks he is in line to receive.

In April, McDavid competed in a high school speech competition, in Japanese, and ended up winning top prize among Alberta high schoolers.

It was not until a month later,

though, that he was notified that he had been chosen as the top speech-giver in all of Canada and thus had earned the opportunity to rehash his speech in the Land of the Rising Sun itself.

The provincial competition was the first time he had given a Japanese speech in front of judges.

He said his teacher, Miriam Irons, has consistently pushed him to show off his language skills.

“It started with a song. I sang a Japanese song in front of the school at an assembly. I thought ‘Wow, I like spreading my Japanese and bringing it out there,’” explained McDavid.

McDavid’s long-held passion for Japanese anime helped inspire

‘Serrated’ $100-bill may not be worth much more

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A $100 bill with a serrated edge may not be worth as much as a Mirror woman hoped.

Though Sandra Chapman is still talking to interested buyers, the vice-president of the Canadian Paper Money Society, Jared Stapleton said the polymer note may not be worth the $6,000 she was quoted.

“This note would not have a value of $6,000 to a collector,” said Stapleton. “It would be worth $100.”

He said the reason being is that the note is actually smaller than an actual note and the top edge would have been serrated off.

“Whether it would be an a counting ma-

chine, like a cash machine coming out, or someone having fun with the note and cut the top edge off the note,” said Stapleton, adding a comparable Canadian $100 bill sold on May 13 on eBay for $125.

Stapleton also contributes to the Charlton Press, which publishes catalogues on the value of collectibles including coins, banknotes, medals, sports cards, dolls and porcelain figures.

His specialty is in error money notes, which can have significant value.

“This could possibly be considered an error note, but probably not because the original note has been taken away from and there is no telling where that has happened,” said Stapleton.

He said it was very unlikely that the er-

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“There are only a couple of error notes that would sell in that $6,000 range,” he said.

But the woman who found the bill amongst a $2,500 payout from a video lottery terminal at Red Deer’s Jackpot Casino Sunday said she still has people interested in paying a pretty penny for the bill.

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BRIEFS No pay increase for RDC president Red Deer College’s president won’t see any increase in his pay this coming year.

Keeping in line with Joel Ward’s suspension of cost of living adjustments for his senior administration team, the college’s board of governors voted in favour of a wage freeze for the president.

Ward supported the board’s decision.

Every June the college’s board of governors is required to consider a cost of living adjustment for the president.

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Murder trial dates to be set Trial dates for an Innisfail man accused of killing his father are to be set in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench next month.

Aaron Guilbault, 31, was arrested last Nov. 5 and charged with second-degree murder by police investigating the death of his father, Tim Guilbault, a former councillor with the City of Red Deer.

A resident of Calgary at the time of his death, Tim Guilbault was found dead at a family residence near Red Lodge Park, west of Bowden.

The younger Guilbault, who remains in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre, has gone through a series of psychiatric assessments to determine whether he is fit to stand trial and if his mental state is such that he may not be held criminally responsible for the alleged offence.

Guilbault attended via closed-circuit TV, represented by defence counsel Patty MacNaughton. He is also facing older charges of criminal harrassment, laid last August.

He is to attend Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on July 12 to be arraigned and set dates for the murder charge.

He returns to Red Deer provincial court on Aug. 13 to enter pleas on his other charges.

Prison sentence in drug case A rig worker who went off the rails has been sentenced to fours years in prison, minus two months and 15 days for time served.

Ryan Karol, 30, has been in custody since March 27, when he and two others were arrested during a drug raid at a house in Red Deer.

Karol had been released on a recognizance for a similar arrest in an earlier raid at a different residence on Feb. 7.

He pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday to more than 20 charges, including multiple counts of possession of illegal drugs for trafficking.

Drugs seized at the two houses include crack cocaine, powder cocaine, GHB (commonly known as the date-rape drug) and a small quantity of heroin.

Also seized were significant quantities of cash, scales, cell phones, material for using drugs and materials for packaging drugs for sale, said Crown prosecutor David Inglis.

Karol also pleaded guilty to a number of lesser offences, including breaching terms of his release.

Remaining offences were withdrawn as a result of his guilty pleas.

Red Deer lawyer Daniel Wilson, acting as agent for Willms, said Karol had led a troubled youth in his home town of Langley, B.C., but had come to Red Deer and put his life in order.

However, Karol fell back into his old ways after a dispute with his girlfriend, said Wilson.

Judge Gordon Deck ordered that sentences on the lesser offences be served concurrently with the four-

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The City of Red Deer is set to engage the enemy and the first assault on the dreaded yellow dandelion will be an infestation shown here in the Oxbows Off Leash Dog Park on the south side of the city. Parks staff put up signs Tuesday warning park users the area will be sprayed with a herbicide within the next 48 hours to control the weeds. The effort will be a three year program to reign in the yellow flowers popping up in public green spaces around the city. City officials say once the pesticide has done its job, new infestations will be held at bay through a program of aeration, top dressing, fertilization and overseeding. year sentence pronounced on the drug charge.

City departments to move Several city departments are relocating and the move will affect some services on Friday.

Starting on Friday, the departments will consolidate at City Hall and the Professional Building, across from City Hall. Currently the departments are scattered in four buildings.

The move will take all weekend and is expected to improve customer service, convenience and access to departments.

Departments are expected to be up and running on June 17 at 8 a.m. ● Community Services, Social Planning, Recreation Parks and Services and Project Team will move from the Alexander Way building and the Kinsmen Arenas to the Professional Building, 5th Floor ● Land and Economic Development will shift from the Alexander Way building to City Hall, 4th Floor ● Corporate Services directorate will move from City Hall, 2nd floor to the Professional Building, 6th Floor ● Financial Services (1st and 4th Floor Staff) will move from City Hall to the Professional Building, 6th Floor ● Legal Services will move from the Professional Building, 2nd Floor to the Professional Building, 6th Floor

Poverty talk with minister Hancock Residents are invited to join the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance for a conversation about poverty reduction with Alberta Human Services Minister Dave Hancock on Tuesday.

The alliance will host Poverty to Prosperity: Making the Connection Locally, Regionally and Provincially from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pidherney Centre (Red Deer Curling Centre).

As the keynote speaker, Hancock will address the provincial poverty reduction strategy. To attend, RSVP Lori Jack at lori.jack@caunitedway.ca.

If you want to attend the event and are unable to use regular transportation, Red Deer Transit’s Action Bus offers transportation services to Red Deer residents with special needs. For more information, call 403-309-8400.

Loaves and Fishes overflowing with bread Loaes and Fishes’ bread cart is overflowing with rolls, buns and bread donations.

Halina Jarvis, Loaves and Fishes executive director, said they are struggling to use up all the donations at supper time and also by giving it to other agencies.

“We would just really like to get it out to people who could use it,” said Jarvis. “It comes in daily fresh.”

She said residents should call first to see if there’s pan, but they want to see if the students are committed enough to get to that stage by having them seek sponsors to cover transportation costs.

Should he make it there, he will be representing Canada amongst a group of 16 international students at the 18th Annual Japanese Speech Competition in Tokyo.

While graduating from high school this year, McDavid will attend a Japanese high school for the next school year on a one-year exchange.

For more information on how to sponsor McDavid, email him at mcdavid@hotmail.com or phone 403-309-9973 or 403596-5690. mfish@reddeeradvocate. com

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Loaves and Fishes is located at 6002 54th Avenue in Riverside Meadows.

Bail hearing into arson cases Friday Bail will be addressed on Friday for a young man accused of setting two different fires at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.

Layton Wyatt, 18, is in custody at Red Deer Remand Centre, charged in connection with arson relating to fires in Unit 36 on March 3 and Unit 34 on April 24.

Wyatt made his first appearance via closed-circuit TV in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday, before Judge Gordon Deck.

Court heard that Wyatt had been in custody at the hospital, where he was detained for treatment under the Mental Health Act. Crown prosecutor Tony Bell asked that a psychiatric assessment be performed to identify any issues that may be relevant to the charges Wyatt is now facing. Wyatt has also been charged with one count of theft of property worth more than $5,000.

Defence lawyer Patty MacNaughton said she wants to review her client’s current release status and will then ask to have him released for assessment as an outpatient, rather than being held in custody.

Man jailed in stolen property cases A former Rimbey man found in possession of goods stolen from a variety of rural homes has been sentenced to eight months in jail minus four months credit for time served.

Tyler Shaw, 28, was arrested by police who had pulled a vehicle over near Blackfalds on Feb. 13 because the occupants were not wearing seatbelts.

A subsequent search of the vehicle produced a variety of goods reported missing from homes in the area as well as an unsecured rifle found lying in the back seat.

Represented by defence lawyer Michael Scrase, Shaw pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday to charges including possession of stolen property and failure to comply with release conditions.

Also charged with similar offences was Lindsey Mazzei, 30, of Red Deer.

An arrest warrant was issued for Mazzei on Feb. 22 when she failed to attend the court case management office to enter her plea on the charge.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — A rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman’s first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold for $175,000.

The high bidder for the copy of Action Comics No. 1 in the online auction was a “hard core, golden age comic book collector,” Stephen Fishler, CEO of ComicConnect.com, said Tuesday.

The buyer’s name was not released. Fifty-one offers were submitted before bidding closed Monday night.

But Fishler said the buyer had been looking for a several months for a lower-grade, unrestored copy of the Man of Steel’s debut, rather than a copy in better condition that could have cost well over $1 million.

Fishler estimates there are only around 100 known copies of Action Comics No. 1, which was published in 1938.

He said it’s prized not only for its rarity, but because Superman was the archetype of all comic book superheroes to come.

This copy was found by David Gonzalez among old newspapers in the ceiling insulation of a house he was restoring in the small western Minnesota town of Hoffman.

He accidentally tore the cover when grabbed it and tossed it aside during an argument a few days later with his wife’s aunt, which was part of the reason its condition was graded only 1.5 on a 10-point scale used by comic collectors, but he said in an interview last month that he really didn’t care much about the money.

Fishler said the book’s backstory was part of why it appealed to the winning bidder.

A pristine Action Comics No. 1 that was graded a 9 fetched $2.16 million in November 2011, which was the highest price ever paid for a comic book.

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS SAYS LANGUAGE AND COLOURFUL PHRASES ON VEEP SEEM TO WORK

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BANFF — It’s not a requirement that you know how to swear but it doesn’t hurt on the HBO hit series Veep.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is wrapping up her second season in the lead role of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer in the satirical comedy series.

Louis-Dreyfus was at the Banff World Media Festival to receive the inaugural Variety TV Impact Award.

After a wildly successful run on Seinfeld and a five year run in The New Adventures of Old Christine she took on the Veep role after being hooked by hearing it was about an “unhappy vice-president”.

The language and the colourful phrases are not for family viewing but Louis-Dreyfus said it seems to work.

“It is fun to play. They’re very creative in their swearing and there’s some wonderful phrases that have come out of the last two seasons,” she said Tuesday.

“What I think is really lovely about the swearing on our show is it helps underline and highlight behind the curtain and in front of the curtain,” Louis-Dreyfus explained.

“I think one never thinks about these people we often admire behaving in such a way. I think it helps highlight the theme of the show.”

With a career that includes three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and five Screen Actors Guild Awards, Louis-Dreyfus, now 52, thinks she has a pretty good feel for how successful the show could be.

“From a creative gas tank point of view, you do sometimes sense how much energy you have left to tell this story. I think there’s a lot of story left to be told. We’ve just begun to scratch the surface which is a thrill.”

With just two episodes left in the show’s second season, she wasn’t about to spill any details about the finale or next season other than to say “there’s going to be a big change...of sorts.”

Preproduction work is already underway for season three and rehearsals begin next month.

She’s thrilled about working at HBO and praised the network for allowing the show to explore its

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Actress, comedian and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses on the set of “Veep” in Columbia, Md. Louis-Dreyfus plays the vice-president on the HBO comedy. creative freedom.

Louis-Dreyfus said sometimes shows end before they should.

“Christine quite frankly ended too soon and there was a lot of story we could have still told and Seinfeld ended appropriately so.

We could have gone another season but getting out when we did was wise.”

There was no intention of using former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a model for

the show. But Louis-Dreyfus told reporters on the red carpet she’s been asked that a lot.

“A lot people assumed I would be doing a Sarah Palin impression or a parody of sorts but i wasn’t worried about because I wasn’t,” she said.

“Sarah Palin is an extremist.

She’s on an extreme side of the aisle.

“Selina is not. She’s a straddler of the aisle.”

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The front cover of “Action Comics No. 1” from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. The rare copy of the comic book featuring Superman’s first appearance that went undiscovered for over 70 years in the insulation of a Minnesota house has sold for $175,000.

Broadcasting as we know it will never be the same: CRTC chair

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BANFF — The head of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says the rules governing the TV industry need to be revisited — and he’s anxious to hear from Canadians on the issue.

“It’s time to ask ’Do the assumptions that lie beneath our current regulatory policies still hold true?”’ CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais asked during a Wednesday speech at the Banff World Media Festival.

“Broadcasting, as we once knew it, is no longer — and will never again be — the same.”

The CRTC will consult with Canadians beginning this fall in an effort to provide more flexible viewing options and make it easier for TV networks to compete with online challengers.

“We want to take the pulse of the population before undertaking any future regulatory proceedings.

We need to hear directly from Canadians to make sure we do the right things, the right way, for the right reasons, in the right circumstances,” said Blais.

“It’s about ensuring that our television system serves the interests of all Canadians, not only those of the majority. There must be a range of choices and a diversity of content that reflects Canadians in all their circumstances.”

Blais says the CRTC has to have “the audacity to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons in the right circumstances.”

“Sometimes that means we, at the CRTC, have to step back. Boldly dare to let creative or market forces take over,” he said.

“But it can also mean stepping up — by regulating, over the offended protests of licensees, when necessary, to advance the public interest.”

The CRTC unveiled a new set of rules earlier this

month allowing cellphone customers to walk away from their contracts after two years without any early cancellation penalties but didn’t go as far as an outright ban on the controversial three-year contracts that are so widely hated by many Canadians.

“The new wireless code we announced last week illustrates this philosophy in action. For many years, this served Canadians well. But, in the last few years, it became evident that the status quo was no longer satisfactory,” said Blais.

“We consulted widely with Canadians who told us, in no uncertain terms, that they are frustrated with the length of wireless contracts, cancellation fees and roaming charges, among other industry practices.”

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e k a M e W g n i n r a e L ! y a l P s d l i Ch Dance Classes & Music Lessons for ALL ages and abilities!

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Kerry Wood Nature Centre Join a Kerry Wood Nature Centre Interpreter for Summer Day Camp, in French Spend a week exploring the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary and the wild-spaces of Waskasoo Park. Learn about our local plants, animals and ecosystems, through hands-on activities, crafts, games and outdoor exploration

Class Times: Sept - June Mondays and Wednesdays 3 yrs. - 1:00-3:30 pm 4 yrs. - 9:00-11:30 am ECS - Kindergarten Tuesdays, Thursdays and Alternate Fridays South End Taylor Drive on England Way

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RED DEER TENNIS CLUB Register in person at the Recreation Centre, GH Dawe Centre or the Collicutt Centre or on-line at www.reddeer.ca/looknbook Red Deer Tennis Club (RDTC) oďŹ&#x20AC;ers excellent programs for a variety of ages and skill levels. Our Tennis Pro customizes classes to suit student needs.

RDTC oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a well stocked pro shop. The recently renovated clubhouse is available for rental Saturday and Sunday nights.

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Vacation Bible School July 8th-12th 9:00 am -11:30 am Children ages 5-11 Registration Fee $20 Register at Living Stones Church 2020-40th Avenue Red Deer (403)347-7311

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Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:15 am - 11:15 am ~ 3-5 year olds Moms ... do you need time to go for lunch, appointments, clean or just relax?

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An interactive camp with lots of hands on crafts and physical activities like, archery, sword play, drama, medieval military drill and medieval games.

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A half-day language rich play-based program for children with special learning needs, Pre-K builds a strong foundation for learning success.

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June 18 and 19 pre-registration for fall 4-8 pm at studio 50% off registration fee if pay September in June July 9, 10, 11 Pre-school Adventure Dance Camp August 19, 20, 21 Pre-school Adventure Dance Camp August 12-15 Summer Dance Intensive with So You Think You Can Dance Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mackenze Green, Nathalie Heath and Amy Gardner August 16 - Groove With It - All Hip Hop Workshop with dances from Edmontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite Hip Hop Crew â&#x20AC;&#x153;White Chocolateâ&#x20AC;? - special discount to those who register for the summer dance intensive.

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

Trade harmony needed NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH EUROPE NEEDED, SAYS EX-DIPLOMAT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Canadian and U.S. efforts to strike free trade deals with Europe must eventually be harmonized into a North American agreement involving Mexico, a former Mexican diplomat said Wednesday.

“I know this creates a lot of heartburn in...Washington, but eventually that has to be the step forward,” Arturo Sarukhan told an economic conference in Montreal.

The former ambassador to the United States said that a continental trade deal is needed to synchronize rules between the European Union and the NAFTA countries — Canada, United States and Mexico.

Failing to bind together three parallel trade processes will cause disruptions to North American supply chains and trade with Europe, he said.

That could hurt the automotive and aerospace industries, for example, because European and North American companies operate on both continents.

“Just imagine what will happen about access to market, exports, rules of origin if you’ve got three separate parallel treaties (with Europe) instead of one that encompasses the three partners,” Sarukhan said in an interview.

“It doesn’t make sense.”

Sarukhan acknowledged that moving to this next step won’t happen quickly because of U.S. concerns that it would slow down its own impending negotiations. But he sees no philosophical opposition from Canada or the United States.

“I think it’s more an issue of process and timing than substance,” he added.

Mexico has already concluded a free trade agreement with Europe.

Canada has been negotiating an agreement with the European Union for several years while the United States is set to

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Euro resilient through crisis: former banker

WestJet must compensate bumped customers The Canadian Transportation Agency says WestJet (TSX:WJA) must provide compensation to customers bumped on flights to and from Canada. The agency was responding to a complaint alleging that WestJet’s international tariff — a contract between a customer and the carrier — has several “unreasonable and conflicting” rules for customers unable to travel because a flight has been oversold. The Calgary-based airline has been given until July 15 to revise its rules. Also Wednesday, Transportation Canada issued an air operator certificate for WestJet’s new regional service, Encore, which launches in Western Canada on June 24.

Dollarama aims to grow Dollarama Inc. expects to have 1,000 stores in its retail network over the next few years, with most of the growth in Ontario and Western Canada, chief executive Larry Rossy said Wednesday.

The discount chain now operates more than 800 stores and will open 80 new stores in its current fiscal year, Rossy said. “For sure, we can get to 1,000 stores,” Rossy said after Dollarama’s annual meeting.

How many stores will be opened beyond that, is difficult to say, Rossy said, noting that population growth in Ontario and Western Canada is the reason for expansion by Dollarama (TSX:DOL) in these areas. There are almost 300 Dollarama stores in Ontario and this year almost 50 per cent of its new stores will open in Ontario.

About 35 per cent of new openings will be in Western Canada.

Dollarama also has no plans at this time to offer items priced above $3 each and noted a majority of its merchandise remains priced at $1 or less.

— The Canadian Press

Thursday, June 13, 2013

launch its effort this summer, putting pressure on the Canadian government to get a deal with the EU done soon.

A U.S. deal with Europe could have implications for global trade since together they account for nearly half the world economy and 30 per cent of global trade.

Canadian and U.S. officials said those deals remain the top priority.

“I think it’s a little bit putting the cart before the horse,” said David Cary Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada.

“Canada is in the final stages of negotiating its agreement, we haven’t even begun to negotiate ours and I think we’re just going to have to wait to see how this thing plays out,” Jacobson said.

Jacobson acknowledged, however, that overlapping supply chains does present issues that will eventually have to be resolved.

Please see TRADE on Page C7

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The worst economic crisis since World War II has demonstrated the resilience of the euro, the former head of the European Central Bank said Wednesday.

“It was so bold the setting up of the euro that nobody would trust that it could be solid,” Jean-Claude Trichet told reporters after speaking to the Conference of Montreal.

“But it proved it could be solid.”

“What was less solid was the economic union,” he added.

The former French politician and central banker said the value of the common currency is now higher than when it was introduced 14 years ago, despite a crisis that’s thrown the Continent into recession, confounding those who predicted the currency’s demise when its value sank.

The euro is the official currency of 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union plus five other European countries. Some 332 million Europeans use the currency daily.

Trichet said he never doubted that the world’s second-largest reserve currency was correctly constructed. Before the euro was launched, Trichet said he had to fight against skepticism that it could maintain its value and guarantee price stability.

He told the economics conference that the eurozone is making progress at restoring confidence but remains under a shadow from the crisis.

“We have to continue to work very hard because this is no time for complacency anywhere in the world,” he said.

Speaking on the same topic, Bloomberg CEO Daniel Doctoroff said that Europe still faces serious problems even though the main risk has been eliminated.

“We’re still in a reasonably precarious position but nowhere near what it was one or two or three years ago,” he said.

Doctoroff said the real question facing policymakers is what it’s going to take to propel Europe into robust growth, especially since European financial institutions have been slow in responding to the crisis.

Trichet said austerity measures while painful are a necessary evil to help the weakest European countries to reduce their deficits.

He called on wealthier countries that have current account surpluses to invest their money at home instead of putting it to work abroad.

Earlier this week, the head of the OECD warned about the toxic mix of high unemployment and income inequality which pushes people to adopt extreme political parties.

Trichet said many Europeans, particularly youth, see the main inequality as being between those with jobs and the high numbers of unemployed.

Doctoroff agreed that income inequality has “gotten completely out of whack.”

Photo by SCOTTY AITKEN/freelance

Steven Yoon and his wife Junnie Chung are the new owners of Rimbey Foods, after the couple bought the business from Sheldon and Quinton Ibbotson.

New owners take over at Rimbey Foods

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Sheldon Ibbotson did something new on Sunday. He slept in.

Rimbey’s mayor is adjusting to life without the daily demands of operating a grocery store.

That’s because he and his brother Quinton sold their longtime family business, Rimbey Foods, effective June 2.

That’s meant the end of responsibilities like having to go to the store every Sunday morning and afternoon to ensure the compressors that run its cooling systems were functioning. After 25 years in the grocery business, Ibbotson is happy to put his feet up and enjoy some time with his family.

“Basically, I want to take the summer off and maybe in the fall paint my house and think about what I’m going to do in the future.”

Steven Yoon, who now owns Rimbey Foods with his wife Junnie Chung, said customers won’t see any changes.

“Everything will be exactly the same.”

Yoon said the store is well-organized and has a good selection of prod-

ucts, including organic foods.

The Ibbotsons had plenty of time to shape Rimbey Foods, with the family buying it in 1986.

Sheldon and Quinton’s parents, Garvin and Betty Ibbotson, were initially involved.

Sheldon Ibbotson described how the store was a local institution long before his family took over.

It occupies the space where two other stores once operated — an earlier grocery store and a hardware store that Rimbey pioneer Jack Beatty opened in the 1920s.

Reflecting on his own time in the grocery industry, Ibbotson commented on how the region’s consumer base has increased, but so has the competition.

“You didn’t have Walmarts and Targets in 1986.”

Back when the Canadian dollar was trading well below par with its United States counterpart, it was also common for people to travel south to do their shopping — including some groceries.

“They’d stock up on stuff that wasn’t perishable.”

Ibbotson also saw his customers’ eating habits evolve.

Please see STORE on Page C7

Mining, oil and gas companies to face tougher rules AROUND DISCLOSING PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS payments worldwide.”

Leaders of the world’s eight richest countries pledged after their 2011 meeting in Deauville, France, to consider new rules that would allow for greater scrutiny

measures in place.

Canada is a major player in the extractive industry, with hundreds of companies LONDON — Canada is adopting a G8 operating thousands of projects around the initiative that would require companies to world. disclose any payments they make to governHalf of the mining that takes ments, Prime Minister Stephen place around the world is done by Harper announced Wednesday ‘THIS IS NOT LIMITED TO OUT OF CANADA. Canadian companies. Sixty per cent in London at a meeting with oil, of all the world’s mining and exploTHERE ARE ISSUES INSIDE CANADA THAT gas and mining executives. ration companies and 35 per cent of “In advance of the G8 summit, ARE A REAL CONCERN ON THIS.’ all oil and gas companies are listed I’m pleased to announce that on Canadian exchanges.

— ANTHONY HODGE, HEAD OF THE INTERNATIONAL Canada will establish new, manAnthony Hodge, head of the InCOUNCIL ON MINING AND METALS ternational Council on Mining and datory reporting standards for payments made to foreign and Metals, an industry group that repdomestic governments by Caresents some of the biggest mining nadian extractive companies,” companies, said the rules are needHarper said. of companies’ payments to governments. ed both inside and outside Canada.

“With 70 per cent of the world’s min- Critics say such measures are badly needed “This is not limited to out of Canada. ing companies listed in Canada, and 70 to expose corruption in countries with an There are issues inside Canada that are a per cent of the world’s free-enterprise oil abundance of natural resource riches. real concern on this,” Hodge said. located in Canada, our participation will Other countries, such as the United help transform the way industry reports States and Hong Kong, already have similar Please see TRANSPARENCY on Page C7

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

MARKETS

STORIES FROM C6

TRADE: Trade builds prosperity, jobs

COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Wednesday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 91.05 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 87.00 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.95 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.67 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.53 Cdn. National Railway . 100.10 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 125.45 Cirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.74 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 73.49 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.17 Cervus Equipment Corp 1`9.05 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 33.79 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.87 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.70 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.77 General Motors Co. . . . . 33.45 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 16.58 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 13.87 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 43.91 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 41.69 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.67 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.58 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . 46.1`3 Consumer Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 12.75 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 80.06 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.35 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.48

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.55 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.08 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.28 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 53.85 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.84 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.43 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.19 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.98 First Quantum Minerals . 17.07 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 28.65 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.80 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.00 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 41.27 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.24 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.06 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.61 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 48.00 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.35 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.50 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 49.11 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.00 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.70 Canyon Services Group. 11.58 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 29.43 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.74 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.00 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.50

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.74 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.61 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 28.11 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 38.89 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.12 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.33 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 0.70 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.01 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 30.90 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.62 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.17 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.47 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 50.23 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 59.76 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 56.47 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.63 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.52 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.74 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 27.54 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.49 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 60.36 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.80 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.87 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 59.03 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 29.69 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.82

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market racked up another triple-digit loss Wednesday, adding to a sharp drop the previous session amid worries that central banks may withdraw efforts to help the global economic recovery.

The S&P/TSX composite index declined 113.69 points to 12,109.89 on top of a 159-point slide on Tuesday.

There was also news of a major acquisition in the grocery business after the close.

Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP-A) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sobeys Inc. announced that they are buying rival Canada Safeway Ltd. for $5.8 billion in cash.

Empire shares had closed down 97 cents at $67.61.

The Canadian dollar lost early momentum to close down 0.23 of a cent at 97.92 cents US. U.S. indexes also erased early gains to post big losses. The Dow shed an early triple-digit advance to move down 126.79 points to 14,995.23, the Nasdaq dropped 36.52 points to 3,400.43 and the S&P 500 index declined 13.61 points to 1,612.52.

The TSX tumbled Tuesday after Japan’s central bank failed to deliver expected measures to ease bond market volatility. Instead, the bank only upgraded its economic outlook.

There has also been concern about whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will ease its monetary stimulus. The Fed has been buying bonds to push down market interest rates, which has helped fuel a strong rally on U.S. markets since late last year.

Speculation that the Fed will begin to wind down its quantitative easing program has also had the effect of pushing U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, which in turn has had a negative effect on TSX defensive sectors such as real estate, utilities, telecoms and pipelines.

The utilities component was the biggest percentage decliner Wednesday, down 2.17 per cent as Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN) shed 25 cents to $7.24.

The telecom sector was also a major weight, down 1.84 per cent and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) fell $1.15 to $43.95.

Commodity prices were higher but the energy sector lost 1.34 per cent even as the July crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 50 cents to US$95.88 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) gave back 53 cents to C$29.

July copper was up three cents to US$3.23 per pound after worries

about Chinese growth helped send the metal down 17 cents over the previous four sessions. Uncertainty about China’s recovery has weighed on markets following weekend data showing exports, retail sales and other indicators weaker than expected.

The TSX base metals sector slipped 1.5 per cent and Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) shed 70 cents to C$24.06 .

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) said it was calling a temporary halt to its environmental assessment activities for a major chromite mine in the Ring of Fire region in remote northern Ontario. The company says the suspension is due to delays related to the environmental process, land surface rights and negotiations with the Ontario government about building infrastructure in the fly-in-only region. Its shares were 13 cents lower at US$17.37.

The financial sector fell about one per cent with Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) down 35 cents to $15.80.

The gold sector was the only advancer, up a bit over one per cent as August bullion on the Nymex gained $15 to US$1,392 an ounce. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) improved by 20 cents to C$20.19.

The overall rally on U.S. markets this year has bypassed the TSX, which has been depressed by a mining sector weighed down by falling commodity prices amid a weak global economic recovery. Gold miners have also been a major weight as lower inflation concerns have depressed gold stocks and bullion prices.

Energy stocks have suffered because of demand concerns and worries about the future of major pipeline projects such as Keystone XL, which would move greater amounts of oilsands crude to American markets.

The TSX is down around 300 points or 2.6 per cent year to date and has finished lower in eight of the past nine sessions.

In corporate news, Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) lost $80.7 million in the latest quarter including discontinued operations, down from a loss of $129.7 million in the first quarter of 2012. Revenue rose by 4.2 per cent to $884 million. Hudson’s Bay stores in Canada enjoyed same-store sales growth of 7.6 per cent, offset by a 1.4 per cent decline at Lord & Taylor stores in the United States. Its shares inched up two cents to $16.18.

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) says the addition of 85 stores over the past year and strong growth at established locations helped push up revenue by 12 per cent to $448 million in the latest quarter. The Montreal-based discount chain also reported higher profits of $45.6 million or 62 cents

per share, but that missed estimates of 67 cents. Its shares fell $2.45 to $70.13.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS At close Wednesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,109.89 down 113.69 points TSX Venture Exchange — 928.20 down 9.08 points TSX 60 — 694 down 5.82 points Dow — 14,995.23 down 126.79 points S&P 500 — 1,612.52 down 13.61 points Nasdaq — 3,400.43 down 36.52 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.92 cents US, down 0.23 of a cent Pound — C$1.6008, up 0.71 of a cent Euro — C$1.3618, up 0.56 of a cent Euro — US$1.3335, up 0.25 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.88 per barrel, up 50 cents (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,392 per oz., up $15 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.19 per oz., up 12.4 cents $745.56 per kg., up $3.99 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 928.20 points, down 9.08 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 104.41 million shares.

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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.

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Cool, wet spring slows crops but record corn crop still expected: USDA agriculture economist at Iowa State University.

“A lot of us are saying it will be a better year than last year, but it won’t be a normal year,” Hart said.

It’s possible the very good areas could end up harvesting a good enough crop to help offset the land that didn’t get planted or suffers from too much water, he said.

The government left unchanged the 97.3 million acres planted in corn and the anticipated 89.5 million acres to be harvested.

Those numbers are likely to change, however, because it’s clear in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and parts of northern Iowa that farmers couldn’t get into the fields in time to plant what they thought they would this year.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its monthly report released Wednesday that farmers are expected to bring in 14 billion bushels of corn this year. That’s 135 million bushels less than last month’s estimate, reflecting the impact of the cooler spring.

But that would still beat the 13.1 billion bushel record, set in 2009. Last year, farmers harvested only about 11 billion bushels because of the drought.

The changes are not expected to significantly affect food prices for consumers.

The USDA said the amount of corn expected to be harvested per acre — the yield — will be reduced to 156.5 bushels per acre down from 158 bushels estimated a month ago. Last year’s drought-withered corn yielded 123 bushels per acre.

Farmers in the Midwest received a short break from rain between May 13 and 19 and in that period corn planting advanced from 28 per cent to 71 per cent complete.

That matched the weekly record of 43 percentage points sent

in May 1992, the USDA said. However, rain and cool temperatures later in May further delayed progress.

In some parts of Illinois the corn looks as good as ever, said Jerry Gulke, an Illinois farmer who runs a farm management and market advisory business based in Chicago.

He toured 400 acres of Illinois farmland on Tuesday.

“We have record or near record crops in some places,” he said.

“I saw some of the best stands in years.”

The eastern corn belt states including Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio appear to have a very good corn crop.

The question is how bad it will be for Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North and South Dakota, said Chad Hart, an

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His and Quinton’s motivation for selling, he said, was to allow then to consider career alternatives while still young enough to do so. Ibbotson, who at 52 is the older of the two, had thought 50 was a good time to start looking.

Yoon said he and Chung are happy Maxime Bernier, Canada’s minister to step into the Ibbotsons’ shoes. The for small business, said extending a owner of a textile trading company in European trade agreement to include Mexico would follow the history of how South Korea before coming to Canada NAFTA flowed from a deal between in 2009, Yoon said he and his wife Canada and the United States. wanted to operate their own business.

He said it’s always advantageous for The transition to a small town from a country to foster freedom of trade to their previous home in Calgary, and build prosperity and jobs.

Seoul before that, has gone well, he “So let’s do the first step and try to said. have this (EU) agreement settled as “It’s a nice place to live. I love this soon as possible and after that we’ll town.” see,” he said after speaking to the Conhrichards@reddeeradvocate.com ference of Montreal.

Bernier said he’s optimistic that Canada will soon conclude a trade deal with the EU but wouldn’t speculate when that will be achieved.

Canadian and EU officials say a free trade agreement will completely eliminate all industrial tariffs within seven years, a measure that will save Canadian exporters $213 million annually — and European exporters $635 “But the issue is when you find million — at current exchange rates. yourself in a culture different than a The two sides have closed the gap Canadian culture where that kind of on several key issues but remain apart activity may be more common practice. on a few others.

And that’s tough to deal (with) when A major sticking point is Europe’s you’re a Canadian company trying to unwillingness to open up its market understand that culture and trying to to beef imports, particularly problembring to the table a less corrupt apatic because Canadians would need proach to doing business.” a big enough entry — believed to be Oxfam Canada welcomed Harper’s 40,000 tonnes annually at a minimum announcement, saying such transpar— to justify converting production to ency is vital if citizens in developing hormone and antibiotic free beef as countries are to hold their governrequired by EU restrictions. ments accountable for investing reMeanwhile, France and Ireland are sources revenues to fight poverty. resisting any significant quota assum“We are very pleased that Prime ing that whatever Canada gets, the U.S. Minister Harper has committed Canis likely to demand an equal or greater ada to require extractive companies amount. to report on their payments to governFrance also said it won’t back any ments,” Mark Fried, the aid agency’s deal with the U.S. that threatens the policy director, said in a statement. country’s prestigious film, radio or TV “We urge the federal government industries. to work quickly with the provinces to ensure that the information is readily available to citizens in Africa, Latin America and Asia.”

While there are already some standards and mechanisms in place for companies, these new rules would be enforceable by law.

“People are much more health-con“Now, obviously, this regime has scious today than they were in 1986,” been subject and will be subject going he said, describing how Rimbey Foods forward to additional consultations went from four large coolers full of within Canada, but this is a direction pop to three small ones with about a we’re determined to pursue because third of their space dedicated to the this information is essential for citisugary beverages. zens to hold their governments ac“People are much more careful countable,” Harper said. about how they plan their diet.”

“We’ll obviously be working closely Rimbey Foods responded by ofwith the partners in the developing fering products like pasture-fed beef, world.” organic foods and, gluten-free items.

The federal government will now That helped keep local shoppers from going elsewhere to buy their groceries. consult with the provinces and territories, First Nations and aboriginal Ibbotson said he’s leaving the busigroups, industry and civil society orness with some misgivings. He praised ganizations as it sets up its reporting his staff, some of whom were with him regime. A senior Canadian government for as long as 24 years, and said he’ll official, speaking on the condition his also miss many aspects of his work. name not be used, said he expects it “I really enjoyed the buying and the will take about two years to hold conselling, and dealing with people.” sultations and develop a framework But there are other things Ibbotson for the new reporting regime. is happy to be done with — like re-

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency said Wednesday that once-secret surveillance programs disrupted dozens of terrorist attacks, explicitly describing for Congress how the programs worked in collecting Americans’ phone records and tapping into their Internet activity.

Vigorously defending the programs, Gen. Keith Alexander said the public needs to know how the programs operate amid growing concerns that government efforts to secure the nation are encroaching on Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.

“I do think it’s important that we get this right and I want the American people to know that we’re trying to be transparent here, protect civil liberties and privacy but also the security of this country,” Alexander told a Senate panel.

Congressional leaders and intelligence committee members have been routinely briefed about the spy programs, officials said, and Congress has at least twice renewed laws approving them.

But the disclosure of their sheer scope stunned some lawmakers, shocked foreign allies from nations with strict privacy protections and emboldened civil liberties advocates who long have accused the government of being too invasive in the name of national security.

Alexander said he will provide additional information to the Senate Intelligence Committee in closed session on Thursday and hopes to have as many details as possible within a week.

He said he wants the information to be checked first by other agencies to ensure that the details are correct.

But he also warned that disclosures about the secret programs have eroded agency capabilities and, as a result, U.S. allies and Americans will not be as safe as they were two weeks ago.

“Some of these are still going to be classified and should be, because if we tell the terrorists every way that we’re going to track them, they will get through and Americans will die,” he said, adding that he would rather be criticized by people who think he’s hiding something “than jeopardize the security of this country.”

He was questioned at length by senators seeking information on exactly how much data the NSA collects and the legal backing for the activities.

He did not give details on the terror plots he said had been disrupted.

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“Even if you reported (the rape or incest) within 48 hours, to wait until 20 weeks to have the abortion performed would be absolutely unacceptable,” said Virginia’s Bob Goodlatte, the chairman of the judiciary committee.

Lofgren argued that politicians were in no position to understand the difficulties in making such a decision faced by a young girl who’s been raped by her father, for example.

Emily’s List, an organization that helps elect Democratic women who back abortion rights, said Franks’s remarks were in keeping with the party’s general philosophy about women.

“The Republican assault on women’s rights and opportunities never seems to end,” Stephanie Schriock, president of the organization, said in a statement.

“They’re supporting the same anti-woman policies that led voters to reject them during the last election, and trying to rebrand themselves with the hope that nobody will notice.”

Franks, 55, a longtime pro-lifer who used to wear a tie pin in the shape of the feet of a fetus as an Arizona state legislator, made an attempt to clarify his remarks later in the day.

“My friends on the other side constantly want to try to inject the rape/incest question always into the debate,” Franks said. “Just to make clear my point earlier, pregnancies from rape that result in abortion after the beginning of the sixth month are very rare. That’s a matter of fact.”

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WASHINGTON — Yet another Republican legislator asserted on Wednesday that incidences of pregnancy from rape are “very low,” setting off a political firestorm reminiscent of the damage inflicted on the party during the 2012 presidential election campaign.

Trent Franks, an Arizona congressman, made the comments at a House of Representatives committee meeting that was exploring a measure that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks without exception.

“The incidents of rape resulting in pregnancy are very low,” Franks, who authored the bill, said as he argued against a Democratic amendment to the legislation that would allow exceptions for rape and incest.

“When you make that exception, there’s usually a requirement to report the rape within 48 hours and, in this case, that’s impossible because this is in the sixth month of gestation and that’s what completely negates and vitiates the purpose of such an amendment.”

His remarks angered the Democratic members on the judiciary committee while sparking a social media uproar over an enduring hot-button social issue in the United States.

“There’s no scientific basis for that. And the idea that the Republican men on this committee can tell the women of America that they have to carry to term the product of a rape is outrageous,” said California congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.

There is, indeed, no medical research that sug-

gests rape results in a lower rate of pregnancy. A study by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that more than 30,000 pregnancies result from rape in the United States each year.

With lightning speed, both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and an aide to Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, fired out emails highlighting Franks’s remarks.

The brouhaha echoes the one that greeted former Missouri lawmaker Todd Akin last year when he suggested during an interview that a woman’s body can shut down after a “legitimate” rape to prevent pregnancy.

Akin failed in his bid for a Senate seat thought to be easy pickings for the party, with Republican strategists blaming his rape comments. Other comments about rape and reproductive issues by Republican politicians were thought to have alienated female voters during the presidential election; 55 per cent of them cast their ballots for President Barack Obama last November.

Franks’s bill was given the green light by the judiciary committee along party lines and is expected to make it to the House floor some time next week. Republicans unanimously voted against the Democratic amendment so that the bill’s current exemptions only apply when there is a great risk of “death of the pregnant woman” or “substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.”

The Arizona legislator, a staunch social conservative and longtime pro-lifer, said any exceptions could easily be “extrapolated into abortion on demand.”

Other Republicans on the committee argued that

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LAYE Ruby Isabel (nee Tennant) 1931 - 2013 Ruby Laye passed away in Delburne on Friday, June 7, 2013. She will be fondly remembered but sadly missed by her loving family and her many friends. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 1pm at the Lousana Community Hall. A time of visitation will be held directly before the service from 11:30-12:30.

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Jerry Wesley Petkau of Red D e e r, A B p a s s e d a w a y peacefully Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Jerry was born at home on September 1, 1932 in Westerham, SK to Jacob and Marie Petkau. When Jerry was 2 Ω years old, his mother passed away. Jerry’s father later married Anna Klassen and she stepped into the role of loving mother to the five children. Jerry married Shirley Marion Roberton on May 3, 1957.

Jerry spent many years involved with sports in Swift Current, SK and at the Fairview Community Centre in Calgary, AB. One of his most memorable experiences was volunteering during the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. He also volunteered many hours at Spruce Meadows in Calgary. Jerry worked with Westfair Foods for 18 years. After moving to Calgary in 1973, he eventually went in to the Food Brokerage industry where he worked until retiring in 2002. In 2003 Jerry and Shirley moved to Red Deer where he resided until his passing. Jerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley, a resident of the Northcott Care Centre in Ponoka, AB; his daughter Brenda Lee and her husband Dale Peters, granddaughter Kelsey and her husband Adam Wilcott, great-grandson Nixon Wilcott and grandson Parker Peters all of Red Deer, AB; his son Bryant and his wife Susan of Quispamsis, NB, grandson Tyler and his wife Victoria of Gresham, OR and granddaughter Taryn and her partner Jim Dempster of Quispamsis, NB; his son Blaine and his wife Kathy of Edmonton, AB. Jerry is also survived by one sister Pearl Munro of New Westminster, BC and four brothers: Mervin of Penticton, BC; Cecil of Herbert, SK; Wilfred and his wife Elaine of Kelowna, BC; Robert and his wife Mary of Cranbrook, BC. As well, he is survived by many relatives, friends and their respective families. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Marie Petkau, infant sister Leona, his step-parents Anna and Irwin Klassen, brother-inlaw Art Munro and sister-inlaw Alma Petkau. A special thank you to Dr. Jeff Mulder and the nurses of Unit 31 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for their loving care and support. At Jerry’s request there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory may be sent to: Red Deer Regional Hospital - Unit 31, 3942 - 50A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7.

MERKLIN Jessie Heinrich Feb. 14, 1992 - June 10, 2013 Jessie Merklin passed away unexpectedly due to an unknown heart condition in Rocky Mountain House on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the age of 21 years. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rocky Arena Complex, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

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BUY DIRECT & SAVE! BEARDSWORTH Dr. John Hudson 1925 - 2013 Dr. John Beardsworth passed away at the Rosefield Care Center in Innisfail, on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the age of 87 years. John was born in Kinoulton, England and his family immigrated to Canada in 1926, homesteading in the Turtleford area of Saskatchewan.

John completed grade 9 at Brooksdale School and began working as a farm hand for his father and then for various other farmers in the Mervin and Edam areas of Saskatchewan.

At the age of 18 he joined the RCMP and spent 5 years in the force at various postings, most of which were located in the Northwest Territories and involved lengthy and lonely patrols by dogsled. A posting in Montreal was memorable as it involved providing security for President Harry Truman while addressing the Canadian parliament in 1947. During his years in the RCMP he completed grades 10 and 11 by correspondence and in 1948 he was granted an honorable discharge to attend full time school at Saskatoon Collegiate Technical, where he completed grade 12. He was accepted into medical school in Saskatoon and completed his degree at McGill in Montreal. His career as a family practitioner, surgeon and coroner was spent in Regina and Lashburn, Saskatchewan and finally in Innisfail starting in 1961. John is survived by three sons: Joe (Debbie) of Cochrane, David (Gloria) and Don (Pam) both of Innisfail, brother Roger (Maxine) of North Battleford and sister Joyce (Walt) of Saskatoon. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Melanie, Lauren and Audra Beardsworth; Alexa (Jeff) Blish and Casi Beardsworth; and Grayson, Chance and Landon Beardsworth. He was predeceased by his wife Jocelyn in 2000, his brother Phil (Nan) in 1999, his father John in 1988 and mother Doris in 1986. A Celebration of John’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104, Innisfail on Tuesday, June 18, at 2:00 pm.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Innisfail Ladies Hospital Auxiliary.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., INNISFAIL entrusted with arrangements.

403.227.0006 www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Personals

60

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

Clerical

is currently accepting resumes for FINISHING DOZER AND HOE OPERATORS for the Hinton, AB area.

Starting at $33.00/hr. Safety tickets an asset. Fax resume & drivers abstract to 780-865-9710

720 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

309-3300

EXPERIENCED PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR REQUIREMENTS: • Previous experience in payroll and general accounting • Proficient with Microsoft Office • Knowledge of accounting software • Excellent computer skills and attention to detail • Ability to work in a busy office environment • Preference will be given to those candidates with relevant post-secondary education

DESCRIPTION: • Receive and verify time tickets for completion and accuracy • Coding, batching and processing time tickets / payroll • Preparation of month-end payroll reports • Organize and maintain a current and accurate filing system • Performance of various clerical and accounting tasks • Aiding with administration of employee benefits • General office duties as required

Announcements

Daily

Classifieds 309-3300

Pidherney’s is a progressive company that offers competitive wages, bene¿ts and a pension plan. We require an individual for our new Blackfalds of¿ce who enjoys being busy and can adapt to a constantly changing work environment.

Email resume to: hr@pidherneys.com or Fax: 403-845-5370

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403-782-2227 Serving Central Alberta

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, June 13, 2013

800

1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

Oilfield

800

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.

* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors * Night Operators • * Experienced Production Testing • Assistants

Oilfield

800

EXPERIENCED Oilfield Construction Lead Hands Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers Industrial Painters

If you have….

Minimum 5 Years with Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individuals Class 1 to join our Team in both Low Bed Experience Hinton and Fox Creek. hauling Cats, Excavators, and Side Booms Alstar has been serving the • Clean Abstract oil and gas construction If you are a team player • Winch Tractor Experience industry since 1969. interested in the oil and • Off Road Oilfield gas industry, please Experience If you have a Desire to be submit your resume, Part of a Growing Company current driver’s abstract If you Desire to be Please email your resume and current safety to: hr@alstaroilfield.com certificates to the following: Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume Please Quote Fax 403-887-4750 to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Job # 1356 on Resume lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca Or fax to 780-865-5829 Please Quote For detailed job description Please specify position Job # 1355 on Resume Please email when replying to this ad. hr@alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching Or visit our Career Section We would like to thank all the lives of our workforce, at: www.alstaroilfield.com those candidates who while providing quality apply, however only energy construction solutions” “Committed to enriching the qualified personnel will lives of our workforce, while be contacted.

Looking for a place providing quality energy to live?

Start your career! construction solutions” Take a tour through the See Help Wanted CLASSIFIEDS Ameritest Inc a professional well testing company is looking for experienced night and day supervisors for the North Dakota and Montana areas.

NOW ACCEPTING Candidates must have a RESUMES FOR valid passport and be able JOURNEYMAN HD to pass a back ground CVIP MECHANIC Experienced check. This is year round We are currently seeking Swampers work on a 20 day on and motivated hardworking 10 day off schedule. personnel to join our busy Please send your resume For Red Deer area. oilfield trucking division. to hr@ameritest.us.com Fax resume & abstract to Top wages. Email or fax Only possible candidates 403-885-0473 email: resumes to 403-782-0913 will be contacted. No info@trysonenergy.com kelly@downtons.com phone calls please.

No phone calls please.

Clerical

Oilfield

800

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

800

Oilfield

LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers for areas including Sask. and US. 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

Professionals

810

STETTLER, AB REQUIRES RECREATION AID

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

Operated by Connecting Care - A leader in seniors’ supportive housing management in Alberta.

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

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 are looking for a caring professionals who are leaders and want to work in Supportive Housing.

Oilfield

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Wages: Based on qualifications and years of experience.

WANTED

Submit resumes: Email: jobs@ connectingcare.ca

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 3

VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

720

Facility - A 104 suite full service Designated Supportive Living and Independent Living Facility

Qualifications: Recreation diploma an asset.

Only successful applicants will be notified.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR HEALTH CARE AIDS! COMPETATIVE WAGES. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

BIG MOO IN SYLVAN LAKE needs F/T SHORT ORDER COOK. Wage starting at $11- $13 /HR. Call Steph 403-887-5533

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook

$14.00/HR. To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $ 14.00/hr HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms public areas pool etc. * Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards $ 14.00/hr All positions are Shift Work & weekends Fax resume 780 - 702-5051 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

800

Central Alberta Oilfield Construction Company

HIRING 1.FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS: $13 and 40 hours per week Supervise and co-ordinate staff activities and customer service Establish work schedule and train associates 2.FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT: $11.50 and 40 hours per week Take customers’orders and work with a cash register Prepare, heat and finish simple food items Serve customers at counters Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs Portion and wrap foods and package take out foods 3.COOK: $13 and 40 hours per week Prepare and cook full course meals Ensure quality of food and determine size of food portions Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food 4.SERVER: $9.75 and 40 hours per week Must have pro serve certificate Interested parties can email swiss1702@ cara.com, fax 1 866 928 5481 or deliver resume to unit #8, 5111 - 22nd street, Red Deer, T4R 2K1.

830

RED DEER’S #1 Tool Store

KMS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

3rd, 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

OR

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

3rd & 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

Sales & Distributors

820

SWISS Chalet Red Deer

Sales & Distributors

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY:

Fax your resume to: 403-729-3236 Attn: Andy or Darry or email to bunwel@telusplanet.net

Restaurant/ Hotel

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

306266F13

Oilfield

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

830

JOURNEYMAN AUTO TECHNICIAN TO START IMMEDIATELY

Kitchen Helper

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, GREEN ACRES resort on Pine Lake is looking for individuals to join our team in the coffee shop. No experience necessary.

For info, call 403-886-4833 or email resume to: itsfun@ campinggreenacres. com

800

305967F13

Oilfield

This position involves all internal reconditioning of Innisfail & Sylvan Truck Ranch vehicles for resale.

No retail work.

We have a great shop, with great equipment.

If you want to work great hours and earn an excellent income with an excellent benefits package, apply now.

To apply, contact Wayne or Daryl at 403-227-4456 for an interview. Or send your resume to wkarach@truckranch.ca

306598F19

$11/hr To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean floors.

Assist in prep.

All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume 780-702-5051

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Mountview

6 DENNISON CRES. June 12, 13 & 14 Wed. & Thurs. 2-6, Fri. 3-6 Good quality household items.

GARAGE SALE - 4433 Springbett Drive Household items, tools, handmade items, miscellaneous items Fri., June 14 - 4:30-8:00 & Sat. June 15 - 9:00-5:00

91 DOLAN CLOSE June13, 6-8 June 14, 10-8 June 15, 10-3 MULTI FAMILY. Fridge, furniture, home decore, etc

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

Devonshire Pines 39 DOBSON CLOSE Thurs. 13th, Fri. 14th, 1-8 Designer clothing & bags, GARAGE sale & contents of house. Must sell moving jewelry, books, pictures, quad tires, ‘05 Ford 18” rims out. Tons of good things.

Wed/Thurs. June 12/13 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4 Pallo Close

Sunnybrook

5514 48A AVE. June 13, 14 & 15 Thurs. & Fri. 3-7,Sat. 10-1 MOVING SALE ******* MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 18 Selkirk Blvd.

June 13, 14, & 15 Thurs. 4-9, Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-1 GOOD QUALITY ITEMS

West Lake

Vanier Woods

Out of Town

Inglewood Rosedale 23 ROWELL CLOSE Thurs. June 13, & Fri. June 14, 4-9 Sat. June 15, 9-6. Toys galore! and misc. items.

Huge Multi Family Garage/Estate Sale

Lots of new items.

Everything is clean and working. Great prices, all items negotiable.

Fri. June 14, 5-8. Sat. 9-3.

179 Isherwood Close

Sunnybrook ESTATE/HOUSEHOLD DISPERSAL SALE 54 SPRINGFIELD AVE June 14, 4-8, June 15, 8-4 Rain or Shine

Waskasoo

LOTS OF TOYS! Princess Kitchen w/food, games, puzzles, books, kids clothes/bikes/rollerblades/skates/movies, helmets, dbl. stroller, wagon, massage table, and more! 12 Viscount Drive Sat. Only! June 15, 9:30 - 3

MULTI FAMILY SALE Fri. Jun14, 12-8 p.m.

Sat. Jun 15, 9-4 p.m.

92 White Ave. Household items, Children’s items, Furniture and Misc. items

YARD & Estate Sale.

Antiques, collectibles, tools, household. Items too many to list. Rain or shine.

4 huge tents set up. Something for everyone. June 13, 14 & 15. Opens 8 am.

Located 4 kms. W. of Alix Range Rd. 23-3 off Lakeside Sargent Rd. Follow signs to Emu Farm.

Innisfail 5239-41 ST. June 14, noon-8 & June 15, 9-5.

Downsizing and moving sale.

304921F16

Deer Park

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, June 13, 2013 D3

HVAC Salesperson

req’d. Great opportunity to work with heating/air conditioning professionals, building the sales and marketing division. Exc. remuneration. Exp. in HVAC sales preferred, training provided. Email: Brad@ ComfortecHeating.com 403-588-8399

Trades

850

Trades

850

for work in Red Deer

303599F15

Carpenters & Labourers 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.

BUSY DEALERSHIP REQUIRES

LUBE TECH

Possibility of leading to apprenticeship.

Fax resume to: 403-341-5066 Attn. Greg Rempel

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR REQUIRED AT THE RED DEER COLLEGE 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.

What Makes Us Attractive

880

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

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

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.

DEERPARK Dowler & Douglas St. Area $605.00/mo

TRUCK DRIVER w/ Class 3 & air endorsements.

Send resume & clean driver’s abstract to: mpcanpak@xplornet.com

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 For more information

TRUCKING company based out of Red Deer looking for experienced Class 1 drivers for winch tractor used for heavy hauling and tank truck operators. Top wages and exc. benefit pkg. Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Requires

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Growing Company, TJ PAVING, needs employees with paving experience. Great Working Atmosphere. Email resume to: tjpaving@hotmail.com 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 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

LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Central Line Locating req’s a locator assistant. No Optimization - it means experience necessary, getting the very best out of willing to train. Must be everything and that carries physically fit. Working through all that we do. varied hours. Send In return for your best, resumes to: office@ we give you: centrallinelocating.com Fax 403-747-3535 • Competitive Base Salary Office: 403-747-3017 & Compensation Programs NOW HIRING • Work Life Balance CONSTRUCTION • Attractive Annual Incentive SAFETY OFFICER Program for F/T work in Red Deer.

• Flexible Benefits Package • R e w a r d i n g R R S P & $30/hr. + fully paid benefit pkg. Email resumes to Savings Plans tedc@kellerdenali.com Qualifications: PIKE WHEATON • Experience with the CHEVROLET operation of skid steer is currently seeking loader, snow plow truck, JOURNEYMAN sander and landscape AUTOMOTIVE equipment mowers.

TECHNICIANS • Mechanically inclined We offer competitive capable to service and wages, a great working do minor repairs to the a b o v e e q u i p m e n t a environment, and a great benefit package. definite asset.

Please drop off or fax • Must be available to work some extreme resume to Joey Huckabone Call 403-347-3301 overtime hours during Fax 403-347-0031 the winter snow removal season and participate SKILLED laborers req’d. in on call rotation.

Streetside Developments, • Some heavy labour is Calgary. Resume required at times must submitted to info@ be physically capable streetsidehomes.com of performing duties or call 403-258-0703 • Team player able to SPARTEK work alone with minimal supervision SYSTEMS INC • Clean drives abstract and background check In Sylvan Lake, AB will be required is seeking qualified • Candidate must be able individuals for to adhere to company safety regulations and * QC INSPECTOR policies. * ELEC TECH * MECH ENGINEER This is a full time position * ELEC. ENGINEER† with full benefits. All uniforms, safety equipment For complete and tools will be supplied. job††††††††††† We also offer annual safety descriptions,†please††refer footwear contribution. to our website at Candidates please apply www.sparteksystems.com online at: Applicants please forward www.brookfieldjohnson resume to:† controls.com/our-careers/ † keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com EXP’D SIDER, must have or fax to† 403-887-4050 truck and tools. We pay Please state which position compensation & $95/sq. you are applying for in your Call 403-347-2522 WATER WELL DRILLING Start your career!

COMPANY IN BENTLEY See Help Wanted REQ’S EXPERIENCED EXP’D skidsteer operator WATER WELL req’d for construction company. Please fax resume DRILLERS HELPER with class 3, air. All safety to 403-342-6881 tickets required.

FOUNDATION COMPANY Meal and Accommodation in Red Deer is currently provided when out of town. seeking Experienced Fax resume with drivers Foundation Form Workers. abstract: 403-748-3015 Please fax resume to WELDER NEEDED 403-346-5867 for small shop based FULLY EXPERIENCED out of Lacombe. framers req`d. 403-350-5103 Call 403-318-9445 NO BEGINNERS! 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri.

Misc.

Help

Misc.

Help

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!

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

NOW HIRING

860

Truckers/ Drivers

880

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED To deliver the Morning Advocate.

6 days per week Vehicle needed

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

880

Misc.

Help

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

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA

Academic Express

• • • •

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Asmundsen Ave.

FALL START

INGLEWOOD AREA

Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening

Ivey Close Irving Close Ingle Close Inglewood Drive

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

MORRISROE AREA Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

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.

Currently seeking reliable people to deliver morning newspapers in:

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 Dickson Cres., DicksonClose Dobler Ave. Drake Close, & Diamond St. $140/mo.

ALSO Denovan Cres. & 2 blocks of Davison Drive $74/mo.

ALSO Densmore Cres. & East part of Donnelly Cres. $101/mo.

ALSO 1 Block Dempsey St. Dumas Cres. & Duffy Close $95./mo.

WESTPARK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

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 DELI CLERK,

Flexible hours including. weekends. Apply in person to the Baker at RUN’N ON EMPTY 5101 - 76 Street.

Please submit resume with Driver’s abstract to:

Proform provides excellent wages and an exceptional benefit plan.

E-mail: lloyd@dbbobcat.com or Fax: 403-782-7786

Apply by faxing your resume to (403) 347-4980 or email your resume to jobs@proform.ab.ca

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Employment Training

900

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 RETAIL STORE SUPERVISOR C-store Gas Cwash Apply ABA Investments Inc oa Heritage Esso, FT $15.50/hr Supervise, train staff, prep schedule, sales reports, merchandising, inventory mgt, HS grad, computer literate, some exp.

Mail Resume 6020 67 St. Red Deer, AB T4R 2K4.

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)

RED DEER WORKS Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

FREE

for all Albertans

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

ROOFING LABOURER REQ’D. 403-314-9516 please leave a message. or 403-350-1520 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds STUDENTS! The Perfect Summer Job $18 p/h. Our Red Deer team has an opening for a Temporary Counter Sales Representative for the months of June to September. This is the perfect summer job before returning to school.

The Counter Sales Representative handles customer telephone inquiries, services customers at the pick-up counter and picks and packs orders. In addition they perform a variety of warehouse tasks to meet customer needs. Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes to Ryan Ell at ryan.ell@cranesupply.com Please write “Application for Counter Sales Summer Help” in the subject line of your email.

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

920

Career Planning

wegot

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Antiques & Art

1520

ANTIQUE OAK office chair, original casters, very nice condition.† $80.

Call (403) 342-7908

Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED Poplar free, you pick up 403-392-8385 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

1680

Garden Supplies

15’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW 6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR & BROOK POPLAR Beautiful trees. You dig.

Please phone 403-302-1919 3 PLASTIC RAIN BARRELS Pedestals & brass taps. $75 each 403-341-4632 4”x6” TREATED WOOD TIES. 72 linear feet. $20.

403-755-2760 PUSH LAWN MOWER. Like new. $45 obo.

403-346-4049

1710

Household Appliances

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 KENMORE DRYER like new $50 obo 403-347-5873 WHIRLPOOL washer and dryer 6 yrs. old, $600/pair, Like New. 403-304-9610

Household Furnishings

1720

BUTTER BOX, Alberta label, MOVING - all furnishings & excellent condition.† $25.† small appls. must go. All items new in Dec. Sofa & Call (403) 342-7908 loveseat, 2 queen BeautyrMEDALTA CROCK, est mattresses & boxspring, 10 gallon, wooden handles, oval wooden dining table excellent condition.†$70.† w/leave & 4 chairs, 6 pc.

Call (403) 342-7908. queen bdrm. set, wooden coffee & end tables, dishes & glassware 403-343-3100

Auctions

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Children's Items

1580

FISCHER PRICE VILLAGE Vintage toy. Lots of pieces.

Good cond. $45.

403-314-9603 HIGHCHAIR $50, PLAYPEN $50.

LIKE NEW 403-304-9610

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS. Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

1660

Firewood

Homestead Firewood

OILFIELD TICKETS

To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS BOWDEN RIMBEY

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL Mastercraft Laser Level w/case & tri-pod, $45.

Dewalt 3/8 Electric Drill w/case, $45.

Skil 3.7 Amp Jig Saw, extra blades & case, $30.

Mastercraft 4 1/2” 7 Amp Angle Grinder w/case, $40.

Makita 7 1/2” 13 Amp Skil Saw c/w 7 extra blades & metal case. $65.

All tools are like new.

403-347-3079 or 403-872-0329

AFFORDABLE

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

1640

Tools

Clothing

1590

LADIES JEAN JACKET. Tommy Hilfiger, size M-L. Good cond. $25.

403-314-9603

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

1730

Stereos TV's, VCRs

PS2 w/6 games $70 obo, house speakers 100 w $100 obo 403-782-3847 Wii w/10 games $160 obo 403-782-3847

1760

Misc. for Sale

2 SWIVEL ROCKERS & SMALL PATIO TABLE. $100. 403-347-3079 or 403-872-0329 36” ROUND newer kitchen table & 4 chairs. $375.

403-347-3079 or 872-0329 BATHROOM VANITY 36” oak vanity w/Corian top & new faucet.

2 doors, 3 drawers. $50.

403-755-2760

1000-1430

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Cleaning

1070

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

- Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804

Attributes: - Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must

1120

ARCHITECTRESID / COMM.- NEW / RENO/ ADDITIONS 403-755-6911

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 8-6 p.m.

Mon-Sat. 403-506-4822

1100

AA PHILCAN CONST. Int. & Ext. Bsmt. dev., decks, sheds, laminate flooring, reno’s, etc.. Call Ken 340-8213 or cell 391-8044

Duties include:

Drafting & Design

CLEAN FREAK FOR HIRE Available to start cleaning GUTTERS CLEANED & houses on July 2. Call: REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 Sharla at 403-357-7801 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Contractors

SERVICE BEN ’S WRITER

• 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

In the towns of:

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week

EquipmentHeavy

CLASSIFICATIONS

Accounting

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Escorts

1165

Handyman Services

1200

Spring & summer bookings.

Res./com. Your full service handyman. Brian 403-598-3857 GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089 TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650

FANTASY

EDEN

International ladies

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car ROXY. I’M BACK! 403-848-2300

Financial

1170

1290

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN 5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 340-8666 SERVICES LTD.

ASIAN MZ. REIKO 587-377-1298 Avail. days

587-877-7399 10am-midnight

Misc.

Services

MASSAGE

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

PAINTING BY DAVE Interior, Exterior, New Construction. Comm/Indust.

2 Journeyman w/over 50 yrs exp. %15 discount for seniors. Free estimates.

All work guaranteed. We carry WCB & Liability Insurance. 403-307-4798

Seniors’ Services

1372

SENIORS need a HELPING VII MASSAGE HAND? Cleaning, cooking Feeling over companionship NBT FINANCIAL - in home or in facility. whelmed?

Barb LaPorte, Investor MAMMA MIA !!

Call 403-346-7777 or visit I Buy/Sell Ugly Properties Hard work day?

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves. helpinghands.com for info.

403-352-6871 / 403-343-7802 Pampering at its 403-391-2169 Fax: 403-986-9055 Email: best. #7 7464 Gaetz Window blaporte@shaw.ca Ave. www.

OVERHEAD DOORS & Distressed/Fixer uppers Cleaning operators installed 391-4144 /Rehabs viimassage.biz Contractor’s/Renovators In/Out Calls to Dream. Investors welcome.

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia WINDOW / EVESTROUGH I can help-Let me do the work Hotels. 403-986-6686 and custom cladding. Call CLEANING. 8-6 p.m.

RED DEER’S BEST Call now... Won’t last long Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Mon-Sat. 403-506-4822

1420

306392F19

√ Concrete Finishers √ Carpenters/Form Setters √ Stringliners/Surveyors √ Labourers

890

Volunteers Wanted

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Please no phone calls.

We are currently looking for qualified, energetic, hardworking individuals to fill the following positions

880

Misc.

Help

wegotservices

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

with a minimum of 2 years experience in fine grading and finishing, offering a competitive wage and benefits, on local job sites in Lacombe & area. Applicant must have a valid Class 3 license with air. Only those who have the above prerequisites will be interviewed.

LE

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 LICENSED mortgage agent. $35,000 salary + commission. Red Deer office. Submit resume to info@mortgagestogo.ca No phone calls please LOOKING for mature couple to manage mobile park, 20 min. outside of Edm. airport. Small equip. exp. preferred. $3500/mo. accommodations incld’d.

Send resume to: 34654 Delair Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2C9 REG COX FEEDMIXERS Req’s In Service Shop, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld.

Apply fax 403-341-5622

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

BOBCAT OPERATOR(S)

UNC

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. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical background 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

HERITAGE LANES BOWLING

880

Misc.

Help

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Cost $200 SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING July 2-25 Tues. Weds. & Thurs. 9 am - 1 pm.

Upon successfully completing and passing course, work is available for casual to part time hours to start.

Must be able to obtain Security Clearance Check from local RCMP Please telephone and leave a message for April M. 403-346-3339 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

Lamont Close Lees St./ Lawrence Cres.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

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 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

LANCASTER AREA

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

880

Misc.

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Sales & Distributors

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, June 13, 2013 Misc. for Sale

1760

COMPUTER Chair, $15 Corner TV Stand SOLD 403-986-2849 GRAIN & FLOUR GRINDER K-Tec Kitchen Mill. From Bosch. New $220, asking $50. 403-755-2760 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Lampshades, new placemats, home decor. Whole box for $20. 403-314-9603 INVACARE PRONTO M51 Sure-Step Electric Wheelchair w/a special rehab seat. $2500 obo. 403-887-7696 LEGEND 4 wheel scooter 403-347-2531 WHITE EXTERIOR DOOR (Steel on wood) with glass insert. Size 36x80. SOLD LARGE BEVELLED MIRROR set in maple edging & black design.

Size 4’ w x 3’7” h. $50.

403-347-5846 WINDOW TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER. 500 BTU, never used. Asking $75 obo. 403-346-4049 WOODEN storage boxes $7-$15; wooden tables w/folding metal legs $20 & $30; ottoman black leatherette on casters $20; platform trolley w/locking 3” casters $15; wrought iron hanging basket brackets $8/set; trailer hitch bar w/1 7/8” chrome ball $15; trailer hitch bar, no ball $7; 29” pry bar $10; 16” nail puller $5; white resin 3 s h e l f s t a n d $15 403-314-2026

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

INGLEWOOD, 187B Isherwood Cl. Quite lower unit 1/2 duplex. Upgraded exec. style. $1100 + utils. 2 bdrm. 6 appls. $500 d.d.

Fenced, 2 car off-street parking pad. N/S, no pets.

Ground level enclosed entrance. July 15th. **RENTED** WESTPARK, entire house 5 bdrms., 2 baths, new carpet/paint, fireplace, dble. garage, RV parking, private yard, all appls., $1500 + utils.

N/S, no pets. Avail. July 1 Call Alex @ 403-519-2944 gordonalexandercameron @gmail.com WILDROSE DR. Sylvan Lake. 3 bdrm. 2 bath, 5 appls., large deck, no pets, $1300 + utils, Avail. June 15.

Ph. 403-746-5293 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

wegot

homes

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

Wanted To Buy

1930

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A SWEING MACHINE IN WORKING ORDER to a special lady in a nursing home. Hers went astray during her move.

Would be much appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

403-346-9274

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Farm Equipment

2010

500 GAL. gas tank w/stand and hoses $200 403-556-6473

Haying Equipment

2020

NH mower conditioner 9’ exc. cond, $3000 403-556-6473

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

2009 DODGE VIPER SRT ACR replica 28000 kms., $74,888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 BDRM, 3 bath home , nice deck, new paint & carpet, for over 40 couple with no pets at 7316-59 Ave. Rent $1500/Sec. $1500.

Ph: 403-341-4627

A HOUSE FOR THE BUDGET MINDED

In quiet location of Riverside Meadows. 2 bdrms, 4 appls.

Yard, shed & garage, finished bsmt. No pets.

N/S. $1295 & UTIL. Avail JULY 1st.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

GREAT HOME FOR MATURE ADULTS

Main floor suite near Dawe Centre. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appls. No pets. N/S. Adult Only. $1495 INCL UTIL. Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

2008 BMW 335i, lthr., 65,955 kms, nav., $25888 348-8788 Sport & Import

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Mauricia 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

GLENDALE

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $950 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

July 1. 403-304-5337

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2231

Acreages

2007 BUICK ALLURE CX FWD, $7888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 BMW 328 Xi sunroof, lthr., $20,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

AVAILABLE JULY 1, 2013 40+ building (no children) † 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm units - WEST PARK non-smoking, no pets Moderate income.

Rent $595-$695/mo.

Call James Penny, Associate at Sunreal Property Management Ltd. †403-343-0200

Income Property

4100

2006 BMW Z4 6 speed, 59,123 kms., $29,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

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

1984 CORVETTE new engine, $8888 348-8788 Sport & Import

LOVE GOLF?

3090

$425MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

ROOM $500. Blackfalds.

All incld’d, furn. 588-2564

Mobile Lot

3190

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

Boats & Marine

5160 5180

4 CHROME 17” RIMS 5 studs, barely used.

Asking $50 ea obo.

403-346-4049

D & G 5th wheel hitch c/w rails, vented tailgate $300; chrome grill guard w/ rubber bumpers, $250 403-309-2066 391-2161 EXTENTIONS mirrors for GMC 1999-2005 $50 403-343-6044

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

Enviro. Canada Approved.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

A-1 WILLY`S PARTS Place environmental friendly disposal of your unwanted vehicles. We will pick up in Red Deer. We pay you!

Phone for pricing.

403- 346-7278

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

4430

MORTGAGES AVAIL.on all types of real estate including raw land and acreages. Bruised credit and self employed welcome. Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

wegot

wheels

2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD, nav. sunroofs, lthr. $24888.

348-8788 Sport & import

2001 DODGE Durango 4x4, $5000 o.b.o.

403-348-1634

5000-5300

5020

1969 NOVA 2 DOOR POST. 403-704-3714

Central Alberta LIFE CALL 309-3300

CLASSIFICATIONS Antique & Classic Autos

100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY

2004 LAND ROVER Freelander sunroof, lthr., $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2001 CHEVY Blazer SUV 4 x 4 -very good condition, low km’s -$5,750.00 OBO 403-343-1651, 341-0606

WASHINGTON — Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm Syria’s rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement in the conflict.

President Barack Obama’s top national security advisers met at the White House on Wednesday to air their differences. The administration’s caution persists despite its nearly two-year-old demand that President Bashar Assad step down, its vows to help the besieged Syrian rebels on the ground and its threats to respond to any chemical weapons use.

U.S. officials had hoped this week to reach a decision on arming the rebels to halt the violence that has now killed some 80,000 people and motivate the government and the opposition to hold peace talks. But they are still uncertain whether that’s the best way to reshape a war that now includes Hezbollah and Iranian fighters backing Assad’s armed forces, and al-Qaida-linked extremists backing the rebellion.

“Nobody wins in Syria the way things are going,” Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters Wednesday after meeting with British Foreign Secretary William Hague.

“The people lose and Syria as a country loses. And what we have been pushing for, all of us involved in this effort, is a political solution that ends the violence, saves Syria, stops the killing and destruction of the entire nation.”

Despite increased support in Congress and the administration for lethal aid, officials said those closest to the president are divided on whether to begin providing Syria’s armed opposition with weapons or to consider more drastic steps such as using U.S. airpower to ground Assad’s gunships and jets. The officials spoke ahead of Wednesday’s meeting at the White House on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly on the private talks. Kerry, too, said he wouldn’t predict the outcome of the discussions.

Obama’s moves throughout the 27-month civil war, from political support for the opposition to nonlethal aid for its more moderate fighters, have occurred in close concert with U.S. partners in Europe. All agree at this point that the efforts haven’t done enough. After meeting Kerry at the State Department, Hague also stressed the need for a political solution, without outlining how his government might contribute.

Kerry, who postponed a trip this week to Israel and three other Mideast countries to participate in the White House talks, is believed to be among the most forward-leaning members of Obama’s national security leadership. Since becoming America’s top diplomat in February, he has spoken regularly about the need to change Assad’s calculation that he can win the war militarily, if only to get him into serious discussions with the opposition about establishing a transitional government.

Assad’s stunning military success last week at Qusair, near the Lebanese border, and preparations for offensives against Homs and Aleppo have made the matter more urgent.

Obama was out of Washington on Wednesday and did not participate in Wednesday’s meeting. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and several other top aides of the president were expected to attend.

Officials said some at the White House, the Pentagon and in the intelligence community remained hesitant about providing weapons, ammunition or other lethal support to a rebellion increasingly defined by extremists who, along with Assad, have turned a political insurrection into a sectarian war. Instead, they’ve focused on nonlethal support, such as Wednesday’s decision by the Treasury Department to ease restrictions on Syrian telecommunications, agricultural and petroleum transactions that benefit the opposition.

“We have refocused our efforts on figuring out what to do to help the opposition on the ground,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters, citing the battle at Qusair as well as the influx of Lebanese Hezbollah and other foreign fighters as reasons for why the U.S. was rethinking its approach.

Man pleads not guilty to rape, kidnapping of Cleveland women

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CLEVELAND — A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty WANTED FREE REMOVAL Wednesday to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges, of unwanted cars and and the defence hinted at avoiding a trial with a plea deal if trucks, also wanted to the death penalty were ruled out. buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629 The death penalty is in play because among the accusations facing Ariel Castro, 52, is that he forced a miscarriage by one of the women, which is considered a killing under Ohio law. That charge doesn’t include a possible death penalty, but a prosecutor has said that’s under review.

The women disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004, when they were 14, 16 and 20 years old. Each said they had accepted a ride from Castro, who remained friends with the family of one girl and even attended vigils over the years marking her disappearance.

Castro, dressed Wednesday in an orange jail outfit with his hands and ankles shackled and a full dark beard grown in jail, kept his chin tucked on his chest through a brief court appearance. He didn’t speak or glance at his two attorneys standing by his side.

Attorney Craig Weintraub acknowledged afterward that “certain charges in the indictment cannot be disputed” and said the defence was working to avoid an “unnecessary trial” with a possible death penalty sentence.

“Mr. Castro currently faces hundreds of years in prison with the current charges,” Weintraub said. “It is our hope that we can continue to work toward a resolution to avoid having an unnecessary trial about aggravated murder and the death penalty.”

The prosecutor’s office will look at the defence remarks but had no immediate comment, said Joe Frolik, spokesman for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty.

SERVING CENTRAL The 329-count indictment returned Friday covered only ALBERTA RURAL the period from August 2002, when the first of the women REGION disappeared, to February 2007. More charges could be filed.

Castro was indicted on 139 counts of rape, 177 counts of kidnapping, seven counts of gross sexual imposition, three counts of felonious assault and one count of possession of criminal tools.

He was also charged with two counts of aggravated murder related to one act, saying he purposely caused the unlawful termination of one of the pregnancies of one of the women.

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Locally owned and family operated

SUV's

1 bdrm. apt. avail. immed.

2 bdrm. avail. July. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets. 403-346-6686

Rooms For Rent

5140

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. Enviro. Canada Approved. May pay cash for vehicles. 403-396-7519

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

1997 33’ DUTCHMAN dbl. slide, walk around queen bed, exc. shape $8500 403-782-2993

Auto Wreckers

www.garymoe.com

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.

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. valued $30,000. Controls Adult bldg. N/S No pets in place to protect your 403-755-9852 investment. 403-782-4599

THE NORDIC

5120

CUSTOM Flow RV tailgate f o r 2 0 0 5 G M C $200 403-343-6044

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

Holiday Trailers

Tires, Parts Acces.

VIEW ALL OUR 4160 PRODUCTS at

CITY VIEW APTS.

LX, 3254, 3 slides, clean, dual pane, fireplace, lots of extras. $28,900. trades considered. 403-598-0682

NICE fishing boat, 16’ Lund fully loaded on a trailer. 403-347-0347

NEW DUPLEX, 2 suites, for $389,900. 2000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath. Mason Martin Homes 403-588-2550

Lots For Sale

5110

18’ FLATDECK CAR HAULER. 403-704-3714

3060

AVAIL. July 1st. Large 1 bdrm. on 3rd flr w/balcony, new reno’s, 6 appls. $775/mo. $750 DD. Free water & heat. Close to parks/trails, Call Don (780) 554-2870.

2005 SAFARI 30’

Perfect for Travel, V10, 43,000 km, 2 Slides, New Tires,$42,900.OBO ***SOLD***

Utility Trailers

RENOVATED 8-Plex in Highland Green

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

2007 SEABREEZE 34’, gas, 2 slides, 38,000 kms, very clean, very good cond., $69,900 403-843-6077

2010 23’ CREEKSIDE select model, used by retired seniors 3 summers, permanently parked, but can move. Large deck and utility shed. 780-312-2567

4090

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 MOBILE to be moved.

1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls.

New flooring, skylight.

Suites $65,000 obo. 403-506-9128

5100

2007 SPORTSMAN

2 Acres +/-

Manufactured Homes

2004 HARLEY CVO Screamin Eagle $21,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 FWD $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

4050

Zoned AG SE of Red Deer 26 kms. $194,500 403-505-6240

by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fifth Wheels

4040

Manufactured Homes

1997 F150 4x4 Lariet loaded, exc. cond, low kms. SOLD

Motorhomes

32 HOLMES ST.

SUNNYBROOK

wegot

2009 FORD MUSTANG Shelby GT 500 16163 kms lthr., $39888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

4020

1 1/2 blocks west of mall, 3 bdrm. bi-level, blinds, lg. balcony, 4 appls, no pets, n/s, rent $1245 SD $1000 Avail. June 15 403-304-7576 or 347-7545

1860

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

5030

2008 GMC 1500, 4x4, 5.3 SLE, no issues. 161,000 km $14,900. 403-346-9816

Motorcycles

1840

1900

1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

Obama’s top aides divided on arming 5080 Syria’s rebels 5050

Trucks

4000-4190

1830

Travel Packages

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1940 — James Layton Ralston becomes Defence Minister on Norman Rogers’ death in a plane crash.

1930 — Dirty rain falls in Provost, a combination of wind blown dirt and precipitation.

1916 — Emily Murphy of Edmonton appointed first woman police magistrate In the British Empire.

1908 — Canadian Tommy Burns knocks out Bill Squires in the 8th round to win the world heavyweight boxing championship.

1886 — Fire wipes out much of Vancouver, destroying nearly 1,000 buildings. There were 50 people killed, and only 4 houses left standing. The rebuilding begins within days, helped by the recent arrival in the city of the CPR.

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Friday ● Central Alberta Theatre One Act Play Festival will be held at the Nickle Studio and Bar upstairs at Red Deer Memorial Centre. Tickets cost $20 for each, and may be purchased at www. blackknightinn.ca, Black Knight Ticket Centre, 403755-6626, 1-800-661-8793. Plays June 13 to 15 are: Death Takes the Train, Roller Coaster, Where is Gwendolyn Marsh, Two Monologues, Hitting on Women 101. Plays June 20 to 22 are: At the Orgy, Murder By the Book, How About Me, Dumpling?, Still Life, Axed Files. Live music by Hackl and Pelz, Olivia Smith and Konstantin Vorosmarty, and emcee Jim Claggett each night. CAT is seeking business minded board members. To get involved, contact Paolo Mancuso at 403-350-0420, or email p.mancuso@centralalbertatheatre.ca. ● June is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Central Alberta Brain Injury Society Annual Silent Auction will be held at Parkland Mall, June 14 to 16, and a picnic at Rotary Park will be on June 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the shelter. Contact Lorraine at 403-341-3463 to get details. ● Waskasoo Optimist Fifth Annual Bringing Out the Best in Kids Golf Tournament will be held June 14 at Meadowlands Golf Club in Sylvan Lake. The cost per golfer is $150 and includes lunch, 18 holes of golf and a power cart, supper and prizes, and silent auction. Individuals and teams sought. Contact Jacquie at 403-340-9567, or Susan at 403-597-6421. A free shuttle service is available from Sheraton Hotel. Proceeds go to Camp Alexo, Camp Quality, and The Salvation Army Pine Lake Camp. ● The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life will take place June 14 to 15 in Red Deer.

Money raised funds cancer research, support programs, cancer information, prevention initiatives, and advocacy for healthy public policies. Visit fightback.ca and cancer.ca or call 1-888-939-3333 for more information. ● David Thompson Resort Bluegrass and Folk Festival will be held June 14 to 16. To find out more, see www.davidthompsonresort.com or toll-free 1-888-810-2103. ● Botha Old Time Dances are held on the second Friday and the last Sunday of each month at Botha Community Hall, Sept. through June with some exceptions. No dance June 30, 2013. Dancing is from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Fridays, and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, both with admission of $10. Different popular old time bands each dance.

On Friday, please contribute to and enjoy a pooled lunch served at 11 p.m. On Sunday, please contribute to and enjoy a pooled luncheon of buns/sandwiches and desserts to be shared by all, served at 5 p.m. For more information, call Doug at 403-7423994. ● Quilt Show Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Sylvan Lake takes place at Sylvan Lake Curling Club on June 14 from 1 to 8 p.m., and June 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5, and free for children ages 10 years and under accompanied by an adults. Door prizes, raffle, coffee and snacks.

For inquires, muzfur@shaw.ca. ● Scrabble is offered at Golden Circle Senior Res ource Centre on Fridays at 1 p.m. for a cost of $1. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Epilepsy Association of Central Alberta is accepting donations of used books, and will be holding sales of donated books on Fridays throughout the summer at The Hub on Ross from noon to 3 p.m. Phone Norma at 403-358-3358. ● Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Garage Sale continues June 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and June 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phone 403-3414351. ● Blackfalds Days 2013 takes place June 14 to 16. Highlights include Youth Octagon Dance, pancake breakfast, parade, Oldies Show and Shine, slo-pitch tournament, Kidz Zone, Tera Lee and her Band, fireworks at dusk. To find out specifics, see www.blackfalds.com, or contact info@ blackfalds.com, or phone 403-885-4677.

Saturday ● Canadian Liver Foundation Stroll For Liver, June 15, starting at 11 a.m. at Bower Ponds.

Highlights are barbecue, music, entertainment, scavenger hunt, awards and prizes. Family walk of 2.5 or 5 km route. See www.strollforliver.ca. ● Artwalk Festival, June 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rotary Recreation Park. See www.artwalkfestival@yahoo.ca. ● Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Investors Group Memory Walk will take place June 15 starting at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. with the walk at 5 p.m. Musical entertainment by Erin Glover and Kyle Hansen of Just Glovely, hula hooping fun with the MaisieHoops, magic with Ryan Hawley, free barbecue, and children’s entertainment. To register, go to www.alzheimer.ab.ca or call 403-342-0448. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The June 15 session is called Funnies for Fathers with artist Kaleb Romoano. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405.

Free with admission. ● Annual Icelandic Picnic at Markerville will go June 15. Races and games at 1 p.m. in the park. A program will be held at 3 p.m. at Fensala Hall followed by supper at 4:30 p.m. Bring a salad or dessert. A great day to celebrate with Edmonton and Calgary Icelandic Clubs. ● Lacombe Country Trail Grand Opening takes place at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe starting at 2 p.m. on June 15. Families are invited to enjoy a free barbecue, brief speeches, check out the trails, and more. Hosted by Lacombe County and CARTS. ● Come Walk Among Us Historical Walk in Alix starts at 10 a.m. on June 15 and features historic characters such as “Irene Parlby” and others, polo game on horseback, antique vehicle and farm machinery show and shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., art show and sale, butter and ice cream making, carding and weaving display and more. ● Sargent Ladies Group will be selling pies at Clive Sports Day on June 15. ● Girl Guides are celebrating 100 years of Guiding in Alberta, and Red Deer Centennial on June 15 with a campfire at Kiwanis Picnic Shelter, Little Chief Park near Bower Ponds starting at 6:30.

See www.reddeer2013.ca for a map and information. Free of charge. ● Nature Savvy Saturdays at Kerry Wood Nature Centre are offered from 1 to 4 p.m. each week.

Enjoy a nature-themed craft or activity. All ages invited to drop in and for a seasonal nature-inspired craft or activity. Phone 403-346-2010. ● Girlz Club meets at Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch on June 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a season wrap up party. Girls ages seven years and up invited. For more information call 403-341-3822 or email cputnam@rdpl.org. ● Bentley Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. until Aug. 31

(Labour Day weekend) at the Bentley Curling Rink, indoors and outdoors. Over 65 vendors. Call Judy at 403-748-2838. ● Family Drop-In Storytime is offered on Saturdays at 11 a.m. in the children’s department at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library.

Songs, finger plays, crafts and more geared to three to six year olds. Children under three welcome with an adult. Phone 403-346-4576.

Sunday ● Father’s Day Lunch at Danish Canadian National Museum and Gardens at Dickson will be offered on June 16 with seating at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Features special lunch, dessert, and entertainment by Bronwyn and Mackenzie Kure on violin.

For reservations phone 403-728-0019. See danishcanadians.com. ● Father’s Day Country Fair at Sunnybrook Farm Museum will celebrate Father’s Day and the museum’s 25th Anniversary on June 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festivities include a country pancake breakfast, garage sale, home-made cookie walk, antique toy display, wagon and barrel-train rides, and children’s games and activities, Cowboy Church Service at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Muir and the New Song Band. Also featured will be donkeys, horses, calves, chickens, pigs, rabbits, sheep, and goats who spend the summer at the farm museum.

Admission by donation. Breakfast is $5, or $3 for children, and it is available from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Food concession available for remainder of the day. Parking available at AMA parking lot immediately to the west. Phone 403-340-3511 or sbfs@ shaw.ca. ● Ellis Bird Farm offers West Woods Father’s Day Hikes on June 16 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Wander the West Woods with the special guy in your family along with a staff member from EBF . Binoculars will be provided. No registration is required, but please check in at the Visitor Centre 15 minutes before the start time to sign in. There is a short drive to the start point. Payment is by donation.

Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Contacts (403) 885-4477; www.ellisbirdfarm.ab.ca, info@ellisbirdfarm.ca. ● Seniors Church meets at 11 a.m. on Sundays at Bower Kin Place for hymns and gospel preaching. Phone 403-347-6706.

Monday ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre card games are played on the following days during the summer: Canasta — Mondays at 1 p.m., Singles Bridge — Wednesdays year round at 1 p.m., $2; Partner Bridge — second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., $3; Euchre — first and third Friday of each month at 1 p.m., $1.

For more information on cards please call Diane at 403-343-6074. ● Red Deer Primary Care Network Health Café takes place June 17 at Red Deer Curling Centre from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Hear Dr. Bruce Benson, local family doctor, speak on the benefits of exercise and more. Admission is $5. Healthy snacks and refreshments will be served. Call 403-343-9100 or email hbadmin@rdpcn.com to register.

Tuesday ● Lacombe and District Garden Club welcomes the public to tour their members gardens on June 18. Please meet at the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 6:15 p.m. to join the tour. Refreshments and a presentation by The Green Pantry will follow. Phone Pamela at 403-782-5061 or email pamela.d.neumann@gmail.com. ● Urban Walking at the Golden Circle provides a good cardio workout, great weight bearing exercise and enjoyment of the outdoors. It runs on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 am. starting June 18. Call Monica at 403-343-6074. No fee. ● Public Suicide Awareness Session, June 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Suicide Information and Education Services Centre. No fee or registration.

Phone 403-342-4966. ● Lacombe and District Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Phone Pamela at 403782-5061 or email pamela.d.neumann@gmail.com. ● Celiac Support Group meets in the coffee lounge at the south location of Sobeys Inc. on the third Tuesday of every month starting at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be on June 18. See www.celiac. ca, or contact Fay at 403-347-3248, or Clarice at 403-341-4351 or email Red Deer Celiacs @yahoo. ca. No meetings July or Aug. ● Central Alberta Cystic Fibrosis Chapter meets the third Tuesday of every month at Bethany Care CollegeSide on the second floor at 7 p.m. No meetings in July and Aug. Phone 403-347-5075. ● Red Deer Horseshoes Club plays every Tuesday and Thursday evening starting at 6 p.m.

— weather permitting — at the horseshoe pits north of the Golden Circle. To find out more, contact Ron at 403-346-9861.

Wednesday ● Mac and Cheese for a Cause Luncheon will be presented by Gramma-Link-Africa on June 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Hub on Ross.

The cost is $15 cash at the door for gramma made entree, buns, coleslaw, brownies, coffee. All proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation to support HIV/ AIDS in Africa. Contact Diane at 403-346-2174. ● Parkland Airshed Monitoring Zone (PAMZ) Annual General Meeting will be held on June 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Walking Eagle Inn in Rocky Mountain House. The guest speaker will be Ernie Hui, Chief Executive Office of Environmental Monitoring Commission who give a presentation about Alberta’s new environmental monitoring system. Refreshments served. For more information, contact Kevin at 403-862-7046, or see www.pamz.org. ● Fireside Readers book club will meet on June 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Administration Office on the third level. For discussion will be next season’s book list. See http://firesidereaders.rdpl. org/ or phone 403-342-9110. ● Parkinson Society Red Deer office will host Education and Support Groups at the Davenport Church of Christ. The Potluck lunch windup will be held on June 19 at noon. For more information contact Marilynne at 403-346-4463 or mherron@ parkinsonalberta.ca ● Ponoka United Church Thrift Shop is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come in and shop for your whole family, including your teenagers. Check out our books, videos, puzzles, also the bedding selection. For more information call 403-783-2493 or 403-783-8627. ● Downtown Market will be held on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 9 on Gaetz Ave. from the corner of Ross St. right to 48 St. (Alexander Way). Phone 403-340-8696. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with

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The 53rd Annual Innisfail Professional Rodeo is all set to go and action begins Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. with a Jr. rodeo followed by the pros who get to it at 6:45 p.m. at the Daines Rodeo grounds located four miles north of Innisfail, Alberta. The rodeo grounds offer an up close and personal feel for all rodeo fans, On Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m., there will be a parade in downtown Innisfail organized by the Innisfail Rotary Club. Rodeo action runs each day through the weekend with one event Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Two go-rounds Saturday at 1 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. and on Sunday the finals begin at 1 p.m.

Country Express is on June 19 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

Thursday ● Join Central Alberta Refugee Effort and Catholic Social Services for the annual simulated Refugee Camp in the City to commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20 in the gravel parking lot across from the Kinex Arena from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Experience a simulated refugee camp from registration to resettlement, including food and water distribution, education and health care. Teachers are requested to book a time for their class to attend. See www.immigrant-centre. ca, or phone 403-346-8818, or publicawarenes@ care2centre.ca. ● Move and Groove 50+ at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre helps seniors work on cardio, balance, and strength while meeting new people on Thursdays, from 10 to 11 a.m. until Aug. 29. Please register at the front desk. Phone 403343-6074. ● Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter Annual General Meeting will be held on June 20, 5:30 p.m. at iHotel. Phone 403-346-5643. ● Heritage Ranch Bale Maze will be running until July 10. Date nights go on Thursday nights, 8

to 11 p.m. at $25 per person. A Family All Access weekend package is available at $45 for a family of four. For more information call Chelsea at 403-3474977 or email promotions@heritageranch.ca ● Red Deer and District Garden Club meets on June 20 at Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 7 p.m.

For more information call Noreen at 403-346-7728, or 403-357-4071. ● Central Alberta Prostate Awareness and Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church in the parlour. The next meeting is June 20. This group has experience and information to share. Knowing about the prostate, symptoms of prostate cancer, and other prostate diseases can save your life. Men and spouses are welcome.

Phone 403-350-5511. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, June 20, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Five Plus One Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-986-7170, or 403-346-3896. ● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on June 20 at the north side of the Red Deer Curling Club parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for a seven km hike at Riverbend Golf Course Loop. Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. Phone Art at 403347-5778, or Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Ambassador Breakfast will be held on June 21, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Quality North Hill Inn for a cost of $15 per person, $8 for children ages six to 12 years. A presentation by Grade 6 honour roll student, and Junior Forest Warden, Zoe Thompson will be one of the highlights. RSVP to info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on June 19. ● Rural Alberta Motorcycle Ride for Dad rolls out on June 22 to create awareness and support for prostate cancer in Central Alberta. Registration at Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson in Red Deer County from 8 to 9:15 a.m., arriving at Sylvan Lake Arena at 10:30 a.m. approximately, and continuing to Rocky Mountain House Petro Canada at approximately noon for an hour stay to have lunch. The group will travel through many communities including Caroline, and end the day in Didsbury with dinner, awards, and Juno winner celebrity ride captain Clayton Bellamy in attendance. Contact Dean at 403-556-8050 or dean@wrappinaboutreptiles.com or see www.RideForDad.ca. ● Ellis Bird Farm offers Solstice Feast on June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. A site tour will be offered at 5:15 p.m. Join friends for an evening of seasonal revelry with a local musician and a gourmet country meal. Wine will be available for purchase. Limited advance tickets available for $40 each. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Contacts (403) 885-4477; www.ellisbirdfarm.ab.ca, info@ ellisbirdfarm.ca. ● Red Deer and District SPCA Bark at the Bend will be held on June 22 at Three Mile Bend.

Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. There will be a pancake breakfast and games.

Participants are eligible for prizes while supporting veterinary care of companion animals at the SPCA. This year’s campaign goal is $30,000 which would support spay or neuter procedures for more than 100 animals. Sign up at www.reddeerspca.com. ● Lincoln Hall Annual Pancake Breakfast, Show and Shine takes place on June 23, 9 a.m. to noon in celebration of the hall’s 10th anniversary.

Cost is $8 per person. Vehicle entry $10. Awards at 1 p.m. Phone Laura at 403-782-4095. ● The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of Alberta 5 km Walk for ALS will be June 22 at Great Chief Park. Get involved by collecting donations and doing the walk, sponsoring someone, or just come down to the walk and enjoy the live music and barbecue. Visit www.alsab.ca find us on Facebook for more information on ALS and to donate. ● Fifth Annual Central Alberta Turtle Awards will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on June 21.

Doors open for silent auction at 6 p.m., and the ceremony will start at 7 p.m. Eighteen Aboriginal community members from Central Alberta will be recognized for their outstanding contributions. Special entertainment will be hoop dancer Teddy Anderson and a Métis jigging demonstration. Tickets are $30 each at the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, or 403-340-0020, programdirector@rdnfs.com. ● Big Country Community Adult Learning Council presents Antiques and Fun Weekend in Oyen with Antiques Roadshow accredited appraiser Gale Pirie on July 12 and July 13 in the Adult Learning Building. Fifteen minute appointments for up to three items must be booked by June 21.

Call 403-664-2060, or email bccalc@telusplanet. net. Take in the Oyen Lion’s Show and Shine, and Crossroads Museum Fun Day.

● First Christian Reformed Church Vacation Bible School will be offered July 8 to 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages four years up to Grade 6. Theme: Faith Mountain. Call 403-3465659, or register online at http://firstcrcreddeer.org/ or on the first morning of VBS. ● Kerry Wood Nature Centre is seeking volunteers to help with the Wild Flower Garden, special events, and the front desk. Contact Marg at 403-346-2010 or marg.harper@waskasoopark.ca. ● Red Deer College Annual Golf Classic will be held at Red Deer Golf and Country Club on June 24. A new event — VIP Reception — will be held on June 23 featuring Tim Gitzel, Kelly Chase, and Ray Bennett as speakers. Individual golfers may register up until June 17. For details see www. rdc.ab.ca/golf classic. Sponsored by TD. ● Ride For Sight roars into Ponoka Culture and Recreation Centre on June 21 and 22 in support of The Foundation Fighting Blindness. Motorcyclists are asked to raise a minimum of $50, and they will be eligible to win prizes and more. Volunteers sought. For more information and to register, visit www.rideforsight.com, or call 1-800-461-3331. ● The Push to Open Nature Society Annual Foothills Adaptive Challenge at Crimson Lake Provincial Park, July 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and July 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. features adapted outdoor recreation activities for persons with disabilities or mobility issues. Free of charge, led by experienced individuals. All equipment provided. People with all abilities are invited to come hike, canoe or fish.

Fundraising barbecue lunch for $5. Become a participant or volunteer. To register or for information, see www.pushtoopen.ca, or contact Michelle 403895-4345, or michellesharkeycontracting@gmail. com, or sherry.albrecht@catholicsocialservices. ab.ca, 403-347-8844. ● Medicine River Wildlife Centre will issue tax receipts of $4 per animal for pocket gophers etc. that may be fed to recuperating birds of prey.

The centre is also seeking volunteers, possibly retired, who can act as occasional drivers to transport injured wildlife to the First Aid Station in Red Deer.

To find out more, contact Carol at 403-728-3467, or info@mrwc.ca. ● Skating it For The Arts will take place on June 22 at ME Global Athletic Park in Lacombe to shake it up for an hour of exercise and dance.

Door prizes. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the field. Concession. Money will go to the Athletic Park, and All that Jazz Dance Studio trip to Orlando. Tickets available at Sunny 94, Upper Level Street Wear, Healing Hands in Lacombe, Altered Images in Bentley, and Rip ‘n’ Ronnie’s Fitness, and Attitude Laser Spa in Ponoka. Phone 403-782-9497. ● Lacombe Rotary Club Annual Lobster Dinner will be offered on June 21 at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Cocktails and silent auction 5:30 p.m., lobster and steak dinner from 6:30 to 8 p.m., followed by entertainment by Angus McAngus (a.k.a.

Gery Schubert). Funds support youth, community, and international projects. Tickets are $75 each from Rotary members, Signmasters, Garth Pol CGA, or phone 403-782-7446. Reserved tables of eight available. See www.lacomberotary.ca. ● Central Alberta Singles dance will be held June 22 at Penhold Hall. Music by Randy Hillman.

Doors open at 8 p.m. Music starts at 8:30 p.m.

Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-3417653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Thursday for insertion following Thursday.

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Wife tired of accusations of cheating by husband Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for five years. For the most part, we have a great relationship.

The problem is, my husband is seven years older and had a few bad relationships before we got together. Because of this, he is always telling me I am a cheater and cannot be trusted.

Annie, I haven’t done a single thing in my past or present to make him feel this way. It is a constant fight between us.

I have suggested that maybe we should get counseling so we can work on this, but he hasn’t been willing.

Is there anything else I can do to make this annoying part of our relationship go away? — Irritated Wife Dear Irritated: A person who constantly accuses the spouse of cheating when there is no cause is either cheating himself or too insecure to function in a healthy marriage.

It is no way to live.

First ask him to see his doctor and find out whether there is a medical reason for his behavior. Then stop “suggesting” and insist that your husband go with you for counseling.

If he refuses, go on your own to decide whether this is something you can tolerate or alleviate.

Dear Annie: Why do stores think that having sales associates accost you in every aisle will make you enjoy shopping?

A simple “Hello, how may I help you?” is all we need. Following us around and asking all sorts of questions is annoying. Knowing this will happen every time I enter the store makes me

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A family of ducks, including 14 fledgling ducks, swim in a pool in the backyard of a home in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday. The owners of the home said they weren’t sure how the ducks managed to get into their fully fenced backyard, but rescue organizations had been contacted to help get the baby ducks out of the pool. times.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tranquillity and quietness sooth your soul. You may acquire more space and you are feeling yourself Thursday, June 13 in your own home. An unanticipated circumCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: stance may be so fascinating that you will not Chris Evans, 32; Malcom McDowell, 70; Tim want to share it with anyone else but you.

Allen, 60 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful THOUGHT OF THE DAY: when spending out today. You The Moon in regal Leo speaks might be tempted to purchase wonderfully with Uranus today. something pleasing totally out-ofExpect surprises and interesting the-blue. Expensive goods may encounters to paint the day into wink at you right now, but your a vibrant colour. We are in the reasoning will not be at its best mood for something new and we in terms of what you truly value. want to experience something CANCER (June 21-July 22): adventurous. This lack in selfYou might want to do give away discipline encourages us to live something that you held on to for in the moment. some time now. An innate callHAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today ing for personal liberation means is your birthday, exciting new freeing yourself of unwanted or contacts will appear into your life. outdated items. What once held ASTRO These individuals will likely help purpose to you now may seem you further in your career or get DOYNA too dull for you to keep. closer to your goals when you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your least expect it. Drama and sponneeds and your personal desires taneity will make this a year that ask of you to inject some spontawill keep you on your edge. Your neity and originality to your everyday life. You hunger to know more and your willingness no longer want to feel restrained by certain to be different will surely make you stand out inhibiting factors in your life. You are in the from your crowd. mood for a big change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In your love VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you are relationships there’s potential for static. Watch feeling that you are living under shaky waout your enthusiasm today as you are willing ters, take a few steps back. Use your time to take a ride on a roller coaster and never to and invest your efforts into connecting further stop. Bring on the fireworks and the good old

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People like to be acknowledged. They do not like to be hounded.

If I want to wander around and look, I don’t enjoy being bombarded by five salespeople asking me the same stuff over and over.

A customer who wants help will ask for it. Otherwise, please leave us alone.

Businesses should train their employees to treat people as valued customers, not idiots. — Toledo Dear Toledo: You make a valid argument, but we have to say, for every person who doesn’t want to be accosted, there are 10 who wish they could find a salesperson altogether.

If the store employees work on commission, it would explain why they try so hard to make a sale to every customer.

It usually suffices to say, “No, thank you. I’m just looking.”

If not, feel free to register your complaint with the store manager and see whether it helps.

Dear Annie: Not long ago, you printed a letter from “Too Clean, Too

with your soul. A look deep within yourself will bring out to your attention your own hidden treasures.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will eagerly let go of a circle of acquaintances which you no longer find common ground with. Your time has come to listen to your inner voice and align with individuals who share likeminded views. Surprising profits may be possible for you today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Exciting career opportunities will take you by surprise today. Ensure that it’s not a short-lived moment that you are so thrilled about. Interesting prospects will confirm your hidden potential which you did not dare to show until now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have a wild imagination today. Distant destinations and studies in faraway lands seem to catch your attention. You may want to enrol into a class or pursue a study of your interest.

Feed your hungry appetite with an unusual

Fearful,” a woman with anxiety about highway travel. She did not want counseling.

You suggested relaxation techniques but didn’t specifically mention Tai Chi or Qigong classes, which are available at many community centers, fitness clubs, YMCAs and senior centers.

I teach both Tai Chi and Qigong and have been practicing for more than 24 years.

It was part of my personal “quit smoking” program in 1988. Tai Chi is “relaxation in motion.”

It is a moving meditation that teaches one how to relax in action. It is the only exercise I know that does this. Qigong is a cousin of Tai Chi. These exercises can be done in private or in a park, alone or with a friend.

You can share the activity with your spouse to learn how to relax together.

They can be learned while seated for those who have difficulty standing. They can be enjoyed for a lifetime and help develop the mind, along with better balance and coordination.

Tai Chi and Qigong are dynamic, fun and relaxing, and yes, they relieve anxiety.— Caroline Dear Caroline: Thanks for the additional suggestions.

We hope our interested readers will check out these activities.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An opportunity might be heading your way today in relation to your revenues. A sudden increase in profits or in your spouse’s financial situation is also likely. Trustworthy commitments play a significant role for you. You appreciate the raw truth only.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Out with the old, in with the new. In relationships as much as in your mind, you desire some newness into your life. You are easily bored with the mundane stuff and will do whatever you can to get your senses revived.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Everyday obligations will not seem their usual dull but rather so much more exciting. Little disruptions to your routine or at work will change the pace of your day. You will gladly welcome these disruptions for the fun they bring.

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