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Massive spill questioned

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ZAMA CITY — A First Nation wants answers from a Texas-based oil company after a pipeline spilled 9.5 million litres of industrial waste water in northern Alberta.

Dene Tha’ leaders are to meet Monday with Apache Canada Ltd. officials in the remote community of Assumption.

Sidney Chambaud, a band councillor, said they want more information about what happened and

what the company is going to do about it.

“There are wildlife impacts and water and land impacts,” Chambaud said in an interview Thursday.

“Right now within that area the trees, the vegetation and the soil are dead. The water is contaminated.”

The Energy Resources Conservation Board has said the spill of water containing salt, oil and minerals was first reported on June 1, but the board didn’t learn about its size until Tuesday.

Chambaud said the 42-hectare spill is so large it

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raises questions about how long the pipeline that carries water used in oil and natural gas operations had been leaking.

He said some band members believe the pipeline had been leaking since the winter, but no one noticed it until earlier this month.

“There are indications that the spill occurred earlier, during the winter season, but due to ice and snow it wasn’t discovered.”

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Massive spill questioned

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ZAMA CITY — A First Nation wants answers from a Texas-based oil company after a pipeline spilled 9.5 million litres of industrial waste water in northern Alberta.

Dene Tha’ leaders are to meet Monday with Apache Canada Ltd. officials in the remote community of Assumption.

Sidney Chambaud, a band councillor, said they want more information about what happened and

what the company is going to do about it.

“There are wildlife impacts and water and land impacts,” Chambaud said in an interview Thursday.

“Right now within that area the trees, the vegetation and the soil are dead. The water is contaminated.”

The Energy Resources Conservation Board has said the spill of water containing salt, oil and minerals was first reported on June 1, but the board didn’t learn about its size until Tuesday.

Chambaud said the 42-hectare spill is so large it

raises questions about how long the pipeline that carries water used in oil and natural gas operations had been leaking.

He said some band members believe the pipeline had been leaking since the winter, but no one noticed it until earlier this month.

“There are indications that the spill occurred earlier, during the winter season, but due to ice and snow it wasn’t discovered.”

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Caregivers struggling to keep up with demands of Alzheimer’s patients

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Seventy-eight per cent of caregivers, usually spouses, die before the Alzheimer’s patient they are looking after dies.

Dean Cowan doesn’t want to be a statistic. He already came close and attributes it to stress.

Cowan, 66, of Red Deer, suffered a heart attack in September 2010, after taking care of his wife Doreen, 66, for about six months at home.

“It’s a very challenging situation. It’s 24-7. It’s a seven-day-a-week job. The stress level is so high,” Cowan said, who will be the honorary walk marshal at Investor’s Group Memory Walk on Saturday at Sunnybrook Farm Museum and surrounding trails.

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INVESTOR’S GROUP MEMORY WALK “You always have to be aware. They can leave on you and get lost, leave the stove on. You’ve got the danger with them using your credit card over the phone.

You have to be so in tune with what they’re doing.

“Doreen got lost a number of times and wrote off two cars in the process.”

Cowan said he couldn’t use outside help because it frightened his wife.

“It’s quite common. If she couldn’t see me she wasn’t comfortable. She was scared with a stranger in the house.”

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Alberta’s oilsands are not the environmental threat that many critics claim, says a proponent of the northern resource.

And they’re needed to satisfy the world’s energy requirements and are critically important to the Canadian economy, adds Don Thompson, executive adviser of sustainability and oilsands outreach with Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. — the largest partner in the Syncrude project.

Thompson, who spoke at a Red Deer Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, described how the full-cycle carbon footprint of fuel derived from oilsands is about nine per cent higher that the average for all fuels refined in North America. While producing 70 per cent of Canada’s fuel requirements, they account for six to seven per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, and about 0.16 Don Thompson per cent of the world’s.

“There are single coal-fired electric plants in the U.S., and some in China, that on their own have carbon emissions equal to the total of the Canadian oilsands industry.”

Thompson said oilsands companies have reduced their per-barrel emissions by 26 per cent since 1990, and appear likely to continue this downward trend.

For example, electro-thermal dynamic stripping — which uses electricity instead of steam to heat underground formations and release the bitumen there — could cut carbon emissions in half.

“Theoretically,” said Thompson, “you plug this into a windmill (for power) and you get zero per cent carbon. You have carbon-free bitumen coming out of the ground.”

He pointed out that the air quality in Fort McMurray is better than in most major Canadian cities, and defended oilsands companies’ management of tailings ponds and their land reclamation work. Thompson said only a small fraction of the oilsands area is being mined — about the equivalent of 11 per cent of the city of Toronto — with the rest requiring in situ or drilling technology that has a minimal surface impact.

The fact of the matter is the world will need oilsands fuel to meet its growing energy demands, said Thompson.

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Ottawa, Alberta ink oilsands monitoring deal

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Ottawa and Alberta have reached a deal outlining how a long-promised environmental monitoring agency for the oilsands will be run.

“The signatures are in place,” said Wayne Wood of Alberta Environment, who added his office was informed Thursday that federal minister Peter Kent signed the deal earlier this week.

However, Mary Ann Dewey-Plante, Kent’s communications director, said that timeline isn’t accurate.

“In fact, Minister Kent signed this over a month ago and we even expedited a signed copy of the document on May 1, electronically,” she said in an email to The Canadian Press.

“So we really don’t understand the misinformation.”

The agency is seen as a critical part of both governments’ position that the oilsands are being developed responsibly. But questions remain over the extent of the agency’s independence from government.

Scientists have been in the field measuring the environmental impact of vast oilsands developments since spring 2012, but were doing the work under what amounted to a handshake deal between the two

governments.

This week’s deal could be the final step to bring scientific credibility to assessments of the environmental impact of many billions of dollars in industry activity.

Alberta Environment deputy minister Ernie Hui said the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Agency will eventually keep tabs over the entire province and will also oversee the federal-provincial agreement on the oilsands.

The agency will be run by a provincial appointee who is to be at arm’s length from the government.

That person will also be responsible for making sure Alberta lives up to its side of the oilsands monitoring deal, which includes setting scientific goals and budgets.

Hui said there are no assurances from Ottawa that its side of the deal will be managed independently from government. That position is currently filled by an Environment Canada assistant deputy minister, an arrangement that may well continue.

“A governance structure similar to that will have to be in place once the administration moves over to the agency. The agency will play that role with whomever the federal government designates.”

Environment Canada confirmed Thursday that a senior bureaucrat will continue to be involved in decision-making on oilsands monitoring.

Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute, a think-tank focused on developing sustainable energy solutions, said giving a government official that much potential influence could undermine the program’s independence.

That impartial role was one of the main recommendations of an expert panel convened by the province to suggest how environmental monitoring should be done.

“Key questions remain about the governance of the arms-length agency and it would be preferable to have input on the draft legislation and (regulations) before they are tabled,” Dyer said.

“The federal government does seem to be far less interested in independent oversight.”

Environment Canada spokesman Mark Johnson said that’s not the case.

“Working in partnership with the federal government to deliver a specific monitoring program does not change the independence of the proposed monitoring agency, which will be determined by the government of Alberta,” he said.

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SPILL: Investigation underway Chambaud said water from the spill has leaked into a stream that runs through a small aboriginal community and onto land used by band members to hunt and trap.

Alberta Environment has monitoring crews outside of Zama City looking at the effects of the spill.

Staff was taking water samples for testing and checking animals. An assessment of vegetation is to begin later this week.

The department said crews were removing water from the spill area and storing it in tanks. Culverts were being plugged to stop the spill from spreading.

Nikki Booth, a department spokeswoman, said Alberta Environment and the ERCB are investigating what happened.

“Alberta has some strict environmental laws,” Booth said. “If we believe the law has been broken charges can be laid. But at this point in time this incident is still under investigation.”

The spill prompted the New Democrats to call on the provincial government to release a report into the safety of Alberta’s network of oil and natural gas pipelines.

Alberta Energy commissioned the study last summer following major breaches of oil pipelines owned

by Plains Midstream Canada.

One spill last June near Sundre fouled the Red Deer River after about 475,000 litres of oil spilled.

Earlier this year the province charged U.S.-based company over an April 2011 breach near the community of Little Buffalo in north central Alberta following a spill of 4.5 million litres of oil.

“This government can’t be trusted to protect our air and water,” NDP member Rachel Notley said of the Apache Canada spill.

“It took the government and the ERCB more than 10 days to confirm the volume and affected area of the spill, and that response is simply unacceptable.”

An Alberta Energy official said Thursday the pipeline safety review report will be released in the very near future, but declined to elaborate.

Apache Canada officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

OILSANDS: Getting fair value a challenge “I think we need an integrated plan that encompasses the overall energy supply from all sources, and does deal with environmental and other concerns.”

Currently, fossil fuels account for 80 per cent of global energy consumption, he said. This includes about 30 billion barrels of crude oil every year.

Canada has the third largest oil reserves in the world, behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, and 97 per cent of these are in the oilsands, said Thompson.

In addition to billions of dollars in royalties and taxes, the oilsands generate economic spinoffs

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Dean Cowan visits with his wife, Doreen, at the Red Deer Hospice this week. Cowan is the honorary marshal of the Alzheimer’s Walk this weekend in Red Deer. across Canada. These include purchases of products and services, as well as direct, indirect and induced jobs, said Thompson.

“In fact, over the next 25 years, Canadian energy research shows that about 900,000 jobs in Canada will come to be linked to the oilsands.”

The big challenge for oilsands companies now is to get fair value for their product. Inadequate pipeline capacity has resulted in Alberta crude selling for about $30 a barrel less than world prices, said Thompson.

“CIBC World Markets has calculated that translates into $18 billion a year out of the Canadian economy.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

WALK: Caregivers become a strain on system In February 2011, she was admitted to hospital to wait for a long-term care bed. She is now at Red Deer Hospice receiving end-of-life care.

Cowan said caregivers like him are becoming a strain on the health-care system in addition to their family members with Alzheimer’s.

He doesn’t have to look farther than the support group he attends, operated by the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and N.W.T. “There isn’t anybody in the support group that doesn’t have health issues. It can be as simple as

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diabetes that is not being controlled because of the stress. It could be their heart as in my case.”

He said the number one stress for caregivers is not knowing where to turn for help and joining the support group was a life-saver for him.

“I couldn’t have done it on my own.”

Cowan said the Memory Walk is another opportunity to make caregivers realize that they are not alone.

The annual walk to raise funds for Alzheimer Society programming and services in Central Alberta will take place at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum and surrounding trails.

The band Just Glovely will provide entertainment during the walk and there will be hula hooping and magic from Ryan Hawley. A free barbecue will also be held. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. and the walk starts at 5 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call 403-346-4636.

Last year 40 walkers raised $33,000 and the society hopes to raise $35,000 this year.

Janice Fogarty, manager with Alzheimer Society, said First Link, a program that reminds health professionals to refer their patients to the society, is one of the programs the society offers.

First Link has had 40 referrals since it started in December in Central Alberta.

“We have been really pleased, in a sad way, about the uptake. It’s fantastic that people are being referred. It’s fantastic that they’re getting the information. But it’s so sad to see how much dementia there actually is,” Fogarty said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red flags over taxing the rich Canada’s famous Peter Munk de- so a swing to the pro side of the quesbates hold a special place in our na- tion meant the arguments were quite tional public discourse. That’s not able to overcome vested interests of just because of the range of the “rich” in the crowd that questions involved (Religion voted. They must have been is a force for good in the pretty persuasive. world; The European experOf course, the Munk deiment has failed) or the skill bates are not expected to and eloquence of debaters be the final word on any invited to take part. issue. Their purpose is to What I think is special also to stimulate further deabout this debate is that it bate. So let’s debate with keeps score.

Crowley.

The audience is polled The first red flag when upon entering the theatre, assessing a debate is an and polled again at the end attempt by one side to reof the debate; the winning frame the question. CrowGREG side is that which changes ley opens his argument with NEIMAN the most minds. just that tactic.

In that regard, the team Instead of looking at “we of Henry Kissinger and Fashould tax the rich more,” reed Zakaria set a debate he wants to debate “how do record in 2011, by arguing against the we get the best value for society out of premise that the 21st Century will be- scarce resources?” His is a good queslong to China. They convinced a vote tion, but this is not what the night was swing of 22 per cent. about.

This year, as Advocate guest columIn fact, I would suggest he might nist Brian Lee Crowley informed us have gone with “what kind of society June 11, the question was a resolution do we want to live in?” That’s an even that we should tax the rich more. better question, in my view.

Crowley wrote against the resoluBut we’re talking about the need for tion, but George Papandreou and Paul governments to raise revenue here, in Krugman managed a 12-per-cent vote an environment of growing polarizaswing with their arguments to win the tion of income. Whether government or day. private enterprise are more efficient I will hazard that the audience in at achieving goals is a side issue. the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto was Crowley takes us further down the decidedly above-average in income, side road, not with a red flag, but with

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a red herring. Seemingly out of the blue sky, he asserts that every dollar taxed from the rich costs society $1.20 in lost investment.

Those lost investments are obviously recovered, then, in the billions of dollars rich Canadians have been hiding from the taxman in secret offshore bank accounts, right? I sincerely doubt Crowley — or anyone else — can show a benefit to the poor (or even to Canadian society in general) from that.

Rather, we should remember one of the first laws of economics: every dollar eventually gets spent.

Crowley asserts that paying civil servants to manage tax funds for projects that democratically-elected governments deem important, is waste. It’s part of that 20 cents he tacks on every tax dollar.

But we know that civil servants pay taxes on their income.

They pay down their mortgages, the power bills, school fees and grocery tabs. Every business that receives payment from a civil servant pays taxes, and wages to people who in turn pay taxes and buy stuff.

How is the employment of a civil servant — at whatever their salary — a waste, when the multi-million-dollar bonuses to CEOs and upper management of private enterprise is not? Especially if many of these people hide their income offshore?

All money gets spent somehow, sometime. So a taxed dollar is not

$1.20. It is a dollar, no more, no less.

The question the Munk committee wanted to examine regarded the fairness of specifically targeting the top percentile of wage-earners for a greater share of government revenue. On this question, the pro side wins.

The top income percentile already pays a lion’s share of the income tax revenue that all governments collect.

As Crowley quoted, that’s where the money is.

We can also see that the current topweighted tax regime has not affected the increased share of national wealth that the top income earners possess.

Quite the contrary, the rich get richer, faster, than ever before these days.

Therefore, if we in our democracy agree that some income redistribution through “tax-and-spend” government is a good thing, government will have to go where the money is.

We can debate how much redistribution is actually warranted, and get angry at how much money is siphoned off through inefficiency and corruption. But that was not the question asked May 30 at the Munk debate, no matter how much Crowley wishes it might have been.

Red flags and red herrings did not win this one.

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

LETTER ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ Re: Mike Zwaagstra’s May 14 column, “The Race to the Bottom” I totally agree with Mike’s statements. I taught for 33 years: six years in the States (three in California and three in Washington) and 27 years in Alberta (Wild Rose School Division No. 66).

The minister of education, Jeff Johnson, has decided to devalue our public education system by getting rid of the achievement exams and instilling American-style standards, which mean little or no standards. Don’t be too surprised that in the near future our provincial government gets rid of diploma exams as we know them.

If a person were to look at the public educational system in America, a person would notice that American students do poorly on the four core subjects (math, science, language arts/English and social studies) compared to students from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and most of the western European countries.

Why does that situation exist?

Public education in America is left up to the states and each state has its own standards, and, in most cases, each state allows the local school jurisdictions to establish

their own courses of studies with their own standards. Consequently, local authorities/politicians can determine what will or will not be taught.

Also, most jurisdictions do not use achievement exams, and the final exams are developed at the local level; not at the state level, like we have here in Alberta with provincial exams. Is that what we want for our students?

Furthermore, our provincial government has been quietly, over the past decade or so, spending more and more public money supporting charter and private schools ($230 million this year, I believe) at the expense of public schools.

Charter schools and private schools are private businesses.

Why should public money intended for public education go towards supporting private businesses? For every dollars spent on these other institutions, there will be one less dollar for public education.

Alberta has one of the best educational systems in North America, and for that matter, in the world.

Why should we allow any politician to alter a system that has worked so well for so many years?

There is an old colloquial expression that goes like this: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!”

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Sweeping decision undermines citizenship EITHER CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP MEANS SOMETHING OR IT DOES NOT THOMAS WALKOM SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE If it does not - if it means nothing — then Ontario’s government should change the law to let non-citizen permanent residents vote in municipal elections, as Toronto city council requested Tuesday.

But if citizenship means something ... At first blush, the argument for extending the franchise to non-citizens might seem compelling.

First, there are a lot of them - particularly in Toronto. A study by Ryerson University political scientist Myer Siemiatycki estimated that in 2006, some 246,000 residents — about 16 per cent of the population were ineligible to vote because they weren’t Canadian.

Second, all residents, regardless of citizenship, pay the same taxes and levies. Why should some taxpayers face discrimination simply because they lack a piece of paper?

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Third, non-citizens use services such as schools. As Desmond Cole, a campaigner for extending the franchise wrote recently in the Torontoist, non-citizens send their children to school but are barred from electing trustees.

Fourth, municipal elections are weird anyway. In Ontario, those who own property in a municipality may vote in its local elections even if they don’t live there.

Fifth, other countries do it. Siemiatycki reckons that 26 nations allow non-citizens to vote, mainly in local elections. New Zealand allows noncitizens to vote nationally.

On the side of those calling for an extended franchise are the usual white hats of Toronto civic life, including the hard-working agencies that support immigrants.

On the other side are Toronto Mayor Rob Ford — and me.

I’ll let Ford speak for himself. My reasons are pretty straightforward: I think Canada is a real place, not just a convenient stopover on the way to somewhere else.

Most of the immigrants I know think the same thing. Most have made the conscious decision to come here because they want to live in Canada as Canadians.

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And if Canada is a real place, then Canadian citizenship means something serious.

To be a citizen means that you’ve signed on. It means you’ve agreed to take part in the project.

Some of us are lucky enough to sign on by virtue of being born here. Others have to work for it — first by being accepted as permanent residents, then by qualifying, usually after a minimum of three years, for formal citizenship itself.

Unlike some countries (Japan comes to mind), Canada doesn’t make acquisition of citizenship an onerous task. In fact, it is fairly easy.

Which is why I was struck by one of Siemiatycki’s findings — namely that almost one half of those denied the ballot in the 2003 Toronto election were, in fact, eligible for Canadian citizenship. It seems they just hadn’t bothered to apply.

The biggest chunk of those permanent residents who hadn’t bothered to take out Canadian citizenship consisted of Americans, followed by Europeans.

The immigrants most serious about becoming Canadian, Siemiatycki found, were Africans and Asians.

So here’s what I think. I think anyone who lives in Toronto legally should

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Permanent residents and refugees are eligible for welfare and medicare.

Anyone who lives here, legally or not, can attend school, enjoy weekly garbage collection and use the libraries. That’s as it should be.

But if newcomers want to take part in deciding the rules behind these and other parts of public life - that is, if they want to vote — they should make a commitment to this place.

Debbie Douglas, executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, argues that newcomers accepted as permanent residents have already demonstrated that commitment. My view is that they should finish out the process before seeking all the privileges of membership. Otherwise, citizenship is meaningless. My own newspaper reports that champions of democracy and inclusiveness are applauding Toronto city council for its decision.

As an inclusive democrat, I’m not applauding. Nor do I recall being asked my opinion — either by my councillor or anyone else — before this sweeping decision was made.

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SCOREBOARD ◆ B4 Friday, June 14, 2013

Greg Meachem, Sports Editor, 403-314-4363 Sports line 403-343-2244 Fax 403-341-6560 sports@reddeeradvocate.com

Rebels add more grit SUTTER CONTINUES TO RESHAPE TEAM AS HE TRADES FOR FAMILIAR NAME DEREK JETER

CLEARED FOR ACTION New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has been medically cleared to resume full baseball activities and running on his surgically repaired left ankle. The Yankees said Thursday that Jeter was examined by Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, N.C., and that he is continuing to heal. He received clearance to progress into baseball activities and running. The 13-time All-Star hasn’t played this season after breaking his left ankle in the playoffs last fall and having surgery.

Jeter sustained another fracture during his rehabilitation, and isn’t expected back until after the All-Star break in mid-July.

Today

● 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.

Saturday

● 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. ● Parkland baseball: Acme at Lacombe, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. ● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 1:30 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Okotoks at Innisfail, 3 p.m.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Right in tune with his insistence on icing a team that’s hard to play against, Brent Sutter swung a deal with the Saskatoon Blades Thursday, a transaction that could bring a familiar name to Red Deer.

The Rebels owner/GM/head coach dealt 18-year old defenceman Kevin Pochuk and the club’s third- and seventh-round selections in the 2014 Western Hockey League bantam draft to the Blades in return for the rights to overage forward Lukas Sutter, Brent’s nephew.

Lukas Sutter was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round — 39th overall — of the 2012 NHL entry draft after scoring 28 goals and collecting 59 points in 70 regular-season games with the Blades. He slumped to 13 goals and 24 points last season and has yet to sign with Winnipeg.

The Jets, however, have his NHL rights until June of next year and could still sign the six-foot-one, 214-pound winger/centre this summer. Brent Sutter would not confirm that there are conditions attached to the deal, instead preferring to focus on the grit and sandpaper — and potential scoring — that the Lethbridge native will bring

to the Rebels if he is indeed returned to the major junior ranks.

“You look at our top nine forwards and it was important to add someone like Lukas to our team,” said Sutter. “Our hockey operations staff sat down and evaluated players in our league who we thought could fit in here with an element that we need, and he was at the top of our list.

“Yes, there are things that have to happen to get him here and Winnipeg will decide that. That being said, it’s a deal that was worth doing. Lukas should fill a gap in our forward group. If we can get him here, he’ll be a great addition to our team.”

Sutter was quick to dispel any notions that the trade revolved around nepotism.

“I don’t get caught up in last names,” said the Rebels boss. “This was strictly a situation of who would fit in here best and Lukas is where we started. As a GM and owner you have a responsibility to do research and then go out and fill the needs that have to be filled.

“I don’t worry about last names. I could care less, and that’s no different that when (son) Brandon and (nephew) Brett played here. Anyone who knows the way I am as a coach and GM will know that those things are totally irrelevant.”

If Sutter does join the Rebels, the deal with the Blades will essentially be him for Pochuk and forward Joel Hamilton — who was recently dealt to Vancouver for a third-round pick in the 2014 bantam draft — and a seventh-round bantam pick. Neither Pochuk nor Hamilton figured in the Rebels’ plans for next season.

Sutter is currently in Toronto working with renowned trainer and former NHL player Gary Roberts, which would suggest that conditioning — or a lack thereof — was front and centre in his shortage of production last winter.

“There are reasons why he didn’t have a good year and he started to correct them later in the season and he’s continuing that now,” said the Rebels boss.

On a positive note, Sutter was one of the few Blades who showed up against the victorious Medicine Hat Tigers in a first-round playoff sweep, and also played hard for the host Blades who finished 1-2 in the Memorial Cup tournament last month.

“I’ve talked to several people who thought that Lukas was Saskatoon’s best player in the Medicine Hat series,” said Sutter.

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James leads Heat to win, even series

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Heat 109 Spurs 93 SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James was better as promised.

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best they’ve been since the playoffs started.

Riding big performances from their Big Three, the Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Game 4.

James had 33 points and 11 rebounds after failing to break 20 points in any of the first three games of the series, and Wade scored 32 points, 11 more than his previous high this postseason.

Bosh matched his playoff high with 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, he and Wade supplying the baskets that finally put the Spurs away for good midway through the fourth quarter.

Just like they have for the last five months, the Heat bounced back from a loss with a victory — a lopsided one at that.

They are 12-0 after losses since Jan. 10, outscoring opponents by 19.8 points in the previous 11 victories.

“Right now it’s a three-game series,” Wade said. “Two great ballclubs, we just want to come out again and play well.”

Tim Duncan scored 20 points for the Spurs, who have one more game here on Sunday.

They fell to 10-3 at home in finals games, failing to back up their 113-77 victory in Game 3 that was the third-most lopsided game in the history of the championship series.

James insisted he would be better after shooting 7 of 21 from the field with no free throws in that game, saying he was the star and it was his job

to lead his team.

But while James — and millions of critics worldwide — wanted to pile all the pressure on the league’s MVP, it was Wade on Wednesday who said it was the Heat’s three All-Stars who had to lead them together, or there would be no championship.

He was right. And now those championship hopes are right back on track.

Tony Parker had 15 points and nine assists for the Spurs, who made a finals-record 16 3-pointers on Tuesday but got up only 16 attempts in this one.

Gary Neal scored 13 points and Danny Green had 10, solid nights but nothing like when they combined for 13 3-pointers two nights earlier.

The Heat guaranteed they will get at least one more game on their home floor. Game 6 will be Tuesday night, where they could have a chance to clinch a second straight championship.

Wade, battling right knee pain throughout the spring, put it away for Miami early in the fourth. He followed a basket with a steal and dunk, pushing the lead to 90-81, and after he made another jumper, Bosh scored the next six Heat points, taking the load off of James.

The Heat switched their lineup, inserting Mike Miller, who made 10 of his 11 shots, going 9 of 10 on 3-pointers, in the first three games of the series. They changed uniforms, too, switching from their road reds to their blacks.

The only change they really needed was in the performances of their Big Three.

James called it a “must-win” and it probably was: No team has overcome a 3-1 deficit in the finals.

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Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Thursday, in San Antonio.

Mickelson holds clubhouse lead at U.S. Open

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David Hearn, of Canada, tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, in Ardmore, Pa. Hearn finished the first round with a 78, 11-shots back of leader, Phil Mickelson.

ARDMORE, Pa. — Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional.

He travelled about 2,400 miles in the air and 7,000 yards on the ground. He took a short nap on his private jet from San Diego and another one during a rain delay when he found a secluded corner of the library room in the Merion clubhouse. He carried five wedges but no driver.

Some 17 hours later, Mickelson had a 3-under 67 to match his best opening round in the U.S. Open.

Mickelson returned from his daughter’s eighth-grade graduation about 3 ½ hours before his tee time. He three-putted his first hole for a bogey and didn’t give back a shot the rest of the day at Merion, which proved plenty tough by yielding only one other round under par to the 78 players who completed the first round.

Because of two rain delays, the first round won’t be completed until Friday morning. Mickelson won’t have to tee it up again for another 24 hours.

Enough time to fly back to San Diego?

“I don’t want to push it, no,” Mickelson said with a tired smile.

Tiger Woods faced a tougher road. He appeared to hurt his left hand after trying to gouge out of the deep rough on the opening hole.

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Blue Jays battle to win REBELS: Ready to play over the Texas Rangers STORIES FROM B1

ENCARNACION HITS TIE-BREAKING DOUBLE, ROGERS PITCHES SEVEN STRONG INNINGS IN WIN

HEAT: Swung wildly

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 3 Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Esmil Rogers is turning into quite a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays.

In his third start after opening the season as a reliever for the Blue Jays, the right-hander was as good as Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish in a 3-1 victory Thursday night.

Both starters allowed only one run over seven innings, and the Blue Jays got the tiebreaking hit in the eighth when Edwin Encarnacion had a two-run double.

“He was tremendous, he really was. You could kind of see that building,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Rogers.

“He’s really taken to it.”

And the Blue Jays could have easily skipped Rogers (2-2), who was supposed to start Wednesday night’s game at the Chicago White Sox that was postponed because of inclement weather. Instead, they just pushed back the entire rotation.

“They give me that confidence,” Rogers said.

“Yesterday after the game, we sat down at my locker and they talked to me, that I’d pitch tomorrow. I just went back to my room and thought about how I pitched the last time I pitched against the Rangers and let me go on the attack.”

Casey Janssen worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save.

The slumping Rangers wasted another solid outing by Darvish, who has made five consecutive starts without a victory.

“I’m not amazed,” Darvish said through his interpreter. “This is baseball. Anything can happen.”

Darvish allowed only three hits and walked two, but threw 110 pitches to get through seven innings.

Since his last victory May 16 against Detroit, Darvish lost 1-0 to Oakland and has now gone four games in a row without getting a decision. The right-hander has a 2.08 ERA with 41 strikeouts in those 34 2-3 innings over those five games, but the Rangers have scored only seven runs for him in that same span — and four of those runs came in the same game.

“Some games you get a lot of run support. Others you don’t,” he said. “I’m not really surprised by it.”

Nelson Cruz homered for the Rangers (38-28), who have lost three in a row at home.

They have dropped eight of 12 overall, falling out of first place in the AL West and two games behind Oakland.

The Athletics (41-27), who play four games in Texas next week,

“I know that his attitude now is different than it was last summer. I also know what makes him tick and if he comes here it will be our job to get him ready to play pro hockey next year (2014). In the meantime, he can help our team have success while adding an element that we need in our forward group.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Melky Cabrera hits an RBI-single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, in Arlington, Texas. have won 21 of their last 26 games.

They capped a three-game series sweep of the New York Yankees with a 3-2 win in 18 innings earlier Thursday.

Neal Cotts (2-1) replaced Darvish to start the eighth, when Emilio Bonifacio reached on a throwing error by Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre. Munenori Kawasaki had a sac bunt before Tanner Scheppers, the second reliever, walked Jose Bautista before the double to left-centre by Encarnacion broke the 1-all tie.

“Yeah, big hit,” Gibbons said.

“Jose’s big at-bat before that and (Bonifacio) getting it started and a nice sac bunt, we played well.”

Rangers centre fielder Leonys Martin made a diving attempt to catch the game-deciding hit. He was fully extended when the ball went under his glove.

Martin sprained his left wrist after his gloved hand rolled awkwardly when he hit the ground.

The Rangers said X-rays were negative, and said he was day to day with a mild sprain.

“Just hurts a little bit, but I don’t think it’s too serious,” Martin said through a translator. “I had to run a lot and unfortunately, it was a great hit and I didn’t get it.”

After Cruz homered in the second, Toronto got even in the third, when Bonifacio had a leadoff single.

Bonifacio then stole second, sliding headfirst with his hand stretched out to the base just ahead of the tag. Manager Ron Washington came out to discuss the call with second-base umpire Paul Schrieber — television replays showed the ump got the call right. Bonifacio scored on a single

by Melky Cabrera.

Darvish retired 14 of the last 15 batters he faced after that, including the last 10.

Rogers also retired 10 in a row around the same stretch, a streak that ended when Cruz had a twoout single in the seventh. But Rogers quickly got the third out and had thrown his last pitch when the Blue Jays went ahead.

He had pitched 3 1-3 innings his first start, and then allow one run in four innings against the Rangers last weekend.

“I’m awful proud to get the opportunity,” Rogers said.

“It doesn’t matter where I’m going to be, I’m going to do my best everywhere.”

Notes: Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, a former Mets player and minor league manager, was named Thursday as one of the AL coaches for the All-Star game next month at Citi Field in New York. ... Toronto had double plays to end each of the first two innings, including right fielder Bautista doubling off Chris McGuiness at first base in the second.

Bruins look to experience after triple OT loss to start Cup final STANLEY CUP FINALS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CHICAGO — Boston coach Claude Julien isn’t worried because the Bruins have been here before.

Even after a triple-overtime loss to Chicago in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final that would demoralize the most veteran of groups, the Bruins are calm and confident.

“We’ve been through a lot,” Julien said. “You can chalk that down to experience of having been through a lot, the ups and downs. So we don’t get rattled anymore. We know what we can do.”

Julien recalled trailing the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in the 2011 final before coming back to win in seven. He also pointed out that the Bruins lost the first two games to the Montreal Canadiens at home in the first round two years ago.

“I think you’ve had experience in the past when we’ve been down two games and bounced back,” centre Chris Kelly said. “Being here before and knowing what to expect is definitely beneficial.”

So climbing out of a hole is nothing new for Boston, which still has most of its team intact but might have to play Game 2 on Saturday without right-winger Nathan Horton, who left Wednesday night with an apparent upper-body injury.

With or without Horton, the Bruins have plenty of leaders who know the drill.

“Vancouver it was everybody’s kind first time around, right?” defenceman Andrew Ference said.

“So you lose those couple games (it’s) maybe a heavier feeling than it is this morning amongst the group because guys are probably a little bit better at turning the page.”

The challenge in turning the page this time comes from the way the Bruins lost Game 1 — in triple overtime on a double deflection that goaltender Tuukka Rask could do little to stop. Julien brushed that off along with several bounces that could have won the game, calling them “hockey breaks.”

The Blackhawks made their breaks in Game 1 and present a formidable challenge for the Bruins to come back from. A day off for the teams Thursday should help players physically, but bouncing back mentally could be a tougher task for Boston.

That started with just how long a night Wednesday was as one period bled into the next and the minutes piled up.

“You’re creeping up on almost playing two full

games there,” defenceman Adam McQuaid said. “No question that physically and mentally it was draining.”

Even taking away surrendering a two-goal lead in the third, the Bruins had ample chances to win Game 1 in overtime. Ference noticed frustration from teammates who couldn’t finish on some golden opportunities.

But there’s two ways of looking at that. Either the Bruins gave away a victory or they hung with the Blackhawks on the road. It’s an easy approach for Julien, whose Cup-winning experience contributes to his calm demeanour and that of his team.

“This is a game we all know, hope we should all know, that could have gone either way,” he said.

“Both teams had great chances. We could be sitting here today up 1-0 as much as we are down 1-0.”

The Blackhawks took the important first game of the series thanks to a late comeback and then Andrew Shaw’s game-winning goal 12:08 into the third overtime. Getting the positive result drastically altered the mood for Chicago.

“It’s one of those games being down 3-1, you come back to tie it 3-3, you feel like something was left on the table if you didn’t come back and win it,” rightwinger Patrick Kane said. “The game went a long time. It’s definitely a good feeling winning in the third overtime when it does go that long.”

It could be a crushing feeling to lose a game that went on that long, but it didn’t take long afterward for the Bruins to appreciate the kind of epic hockey showcase they were a part of in the fifth-longest Stanley Cup final game in history.

“When you watch the video afterwards, you see the excitement, the chances, everything else,” Julien said. “I don’t think there should be any disappointment in what happened last night except for us not getting the win that we wanted.”

But that can be a substantial mental hurdle to overcome. Instead, with an extra day to rest, Boston’s players aren’t stressing it. Kelly, for one, had no trouble sleeping after the triple-overtime loss.

“It’s one game,” he said. “You play lots of hockey games. It’s easy to park it and think ahead to the next one.”

That kind of poise is rare. But it also has not been common lately to have a recent Stanley Cup champion back in the final, and this is the time for the Bruins to cash in on their wealth of experience.

“I think we’ve built some character and some resilience over the past few years with what we’ve been through,” centre Patrice Bergeron said. “It’s something that brought us here, so we’ve got to keep that going and make sure we’re ready for Game 2.”

And the way their three stars played, they couldn’t lose.

The Heat blocked shots, made stops, and occasionally flopped, playing with renewed aggression after what coach Erik Spoelstra called a “miserable” day of watching and analyzing their passive performance from Tuesday.

They still haven’t lost two in a row since Jan. 8 and 10.

Parker played through a strained right hamstring, shooting 7 of 16, but the Spurs couldn’t match the Heat’s speed.

After the teams traded blowouts in the previous two games, momentum swung wildly in a first half that ended tied at 49. San Antonio raced to a quick 10-point lead, fell behind by 10 with 7 minutes left in the half, then finished with an 11-2 spurt sparked by reserve Boris Diaw. Bosh dove for a dunk that came just after the buzzer, Spurs owner Peter Holt waving it off from his seat along the sideline.

James rocked back and forth during the national anthem, a bundle of energy ready to get going. It took a few minutes after the game started, but he began playing with the speed and power that makes him unguardable at his best, grabbing rebounds on defence and rushing the ball up the floor himself to get the Heat into their offence.

He and Wade combined to make 10 of 11 shots and score 21 points in the first quarter, helping the Heat erase their early 10-point deficit to go ahead 29-26.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich even lit into Duncan during an early second-quarter timeout with Miami on its way to a 41-31 advantage, but the Spurs had it back to even by the time the teams headed to the locker room.

OPEN: Play a little better He grimaced and shook his left wrist again after hitting a 5-wood out of the rough on the fifth hole. He already had three bogeys though five holes before starting to make up ground with a 50-foot birdie putt on the par-4 sixth hole.

Woods, however, failed to take advantage on the short stretch of holes in the middle of the round, and he was shaking his hand again after shots out of the rough on the 10th and twice on the 11th. He was 2-over for his round and had a 4-foot par putt on the 11th when play was stopped for the day.

“I’ve got a lot of holes to play tomorrow,” Woods said. “And, hopefully, I can play a little better than I did today.”

Luke Donald was 4-under through 13 holes, making one last birdie before leaving the course. The first round was to resume at 7:15 a.m. Friday, and the forecast called for drier weather for the rest of the week.

Masters champion Adam Scott, playing with Woods and Rory McIlroy, was 3-under through 11 holes, while defending U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson was 2-under through eight holes. McIlroy was even par.

Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., shot a 2-over 72.

Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., shot a 75. Calgary’s Ryan Yip is another shot back. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., finished his round with a 78. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., never even got to tee off.

Lee Westwood got the full Merion experience. He was 3-under when his approach on the 12th hit the wicker basket — the signature at Merion, replacing traditional flags — and bounced off the green, leading to a double bogey.

For Mickelson, this could be the start of yet another chance to win the major championship he wants so dearly. Or maybe he’s setting himself up for more heartache.

He already has been a runner-up a record five times in the U.S. Open.

“If I’m able — and I believe I will — if I’m able to ultimately win a U.S. Open, I would say that it’s great,” Mickelson said. “Because I will have had ... a win and five seconds. But if I never get that win, then it would be a bit heart-breaking.”

Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium, the only other player from the morning wave to break par, picked up birdies on the short seventh and eighth holes for a 69.

Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, Tim Clark, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day and Jerry Kelly were the only others who at least matched par at 70.

Clark and Kelly were at 2 under deep in their rounds until running into trouble, which isn’t hard to do in the U.S. Open, especially at Merion. Clark took a double bogey-bogey stretch in the middle of his back nine. Kelly was one shot behind Mickelson until a double bogey on the 18th hole.

“It’s a lot tougher than they say it is,” Schwartzel said.

It doesn’t take much — just two holes for Sergio Garcia, who found Merion far more daunting than the few wisecracks from the gallery.

Garcia received mostly warm applause, with some barely audible boos from the grandstand when he started his round on No. 11. It was his first time competing in America since his public spat with Woods took a bad turn when he jokingly said he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open and serve fried chicken.

“There were a couple here and there,” Garcia said about some jeers. “But I felt the people were very nice for the whole day. I think that almost all of them were behind me and that was nice to see.”

They saw him hit his tee shot out of bounds on No. 14 right before the first rain delay, leading to double bogey. Then, he hooked his next shot out of bounds and hit a bunker shot over the green on his way to a quadruple-bogey 8 at No. 15. Despite being 6-over on those two holes, he rallied for a 73.

Mickelson, meanwhile, looked as though he could play this golf course in his sleep. And he nearly did.

With two holes remaining, he hit 5-iron into 30 feet on the 237-yard ninth hole and told caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay that he was starting to hit the ball.

Despite the constant smiling, Mickelson is intense inside the ropes, and Mackay told him to stop thinking about his swing, his next shot, the course or anything else related to golf during the walk to the green. Lefty rolled in the right-to-left breaking putt for another birdie.

“Being able to tune in and tune out was kind of nice the last hole or two,” Mickelson said. “It’s been a long day.”

The only other time Mickelson opened with a 67 in the U.S. Open was in 1999 at Pinehurst No. 2, and his oldest daughter was part of that story, too. Mickelson carried a pager with him that week because his wife was due with their first child. He finished one shot behind when the late Payne Stewart holed a 15-foot par putt on the last hole, and Amanda was born the next day.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s Jebb Sinclair and Matt Evans have overcome concussion concerns to start Saturday against Ireland in one of Canadian rugby’s biggest challenges of the year.

Sinclair, Evans and Sean Duke all had to go through the IRB concussion protocol after blows to the head in an ill-tempered win over Tonga last weekend that resulted in three suspensions for the Pacific Islanders.

Duke, however, does not make the matchday 23 for Saturday.

Ireland, meanwhile, is introducing another new face in a relatively inexperienced lineup against Canada. Centre James Downey, at the age of 32, will earn his first cap for the eighth-ranked Irish at Toronto’s BMO Field.

Downey is one of seven changes made by interim coach Les Kiss from the team containing five new caps that edged the U.S. 15-12 last weekend in steamy Houston.

Winger Andrew Trimble will win his 50th cap for Ireland but the entire starting 15 totals just 191 caps. That’s up from the 119-cap squad that faced the Americans last week.

Ian Madigan, who kicked five-of-six penalties against the U.S., retains the No. 10 shirt while Paddy Jackson starts on the bench.

The touring Irish side is missing 11 top players, picked by the British & Irish Lions for its current tour of Australia. Donnacha Ryan and Craig Gilroy were not picked for the North American tour so they could rest.

The Irish had to contend with a stomach virus that went through their camp this week.

Canada, ranked 13th in the world, is on a three-game winning streak, having defeated the U.S., Fiji and Tonga in Pacific Nations Cup play. Canadian coach Kieran Crowley has kept with the front row of Hubert Buydens, Ray Barkwill and Jason Marshall but there are changes at lock. Sinclair moves from flanker to the second row alongside incumbent Tyler Hotson.

Tyler Ardron fills in for Sinclair in the back row along with John Moonlight and captain Aaron Carpenter.

Nathan Hirayama wins the battle for fly half, pairing with scrum half Phil Mack who is preferred over Sean White. Taylor Paris comes in for Duke at wing, alongside Evans.

Ciaran Hearns remains at centre, along with new partner Harry Jones.

James Pritchard stays at fullback.

BANTAM AAA BASEBALL Parker Booth stroked a double and drove in a run as the Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves downed the visiting Calgary Cubs 5-2 in bantam AAA baseball action Wednesday.

Kelsey Lalor belted a double for the Braves, Hayley Lalor had an RBI single and Kobe Scott, Carter O’Donnell, Austin Hammond, Brad Pope and Andrew MacCuaig each added a hit.

Zach Olson worked three innings on the Braves mound, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks. Jordan Muirhead pitched the last four innings, giving up no hits and no walks while fanning four batters.

Mike Ward, Rachel Kuz named Hunting Hills athletes of the year ketball team last season after leaving the sport for a year. She was appreciative of the support she received upon her return.

“To come back after not playing for a year . . . everyone was so supportive and my coaches were just amazing,” she said. “Now I’m Rachel Kuz just looking forward to coming back next year, playing all the sports again and giving 100 per cent.”

Emily Eisenhawer was the winner of the prestigious Andre Sather Memorial Award, while John and Loree Van Mulligen were the recipients of the Lightning Athletics Advocate of the Year honours.

The Ross Towers Award was presented to Jonna Stewart and Jesse Ross, the girls handball team won the Lightning Pride Award and Travis Derksen was presented with the Stacy Larsen Memorial Bantam Football Award.

The Hunting Hills Grade 9 athletes of the year are Kristen Loney and Parker Booth.

Hunting Hills 2013 athletic awards winners: Golf — Most valuable player (MVP): Matt Codd. Coaches award (CA): Logan Hill.

Cross country, Grade 9 — MVP female: Myah Cota; CA female: Emma Hope; MVP male: Eric Lutz; CA male: Richard Watt.

Cross country, Grades 10-12 — MVP female: Jordanna Cota; CA female: Michaela Perlau; MVP male: Matt Hope; CA male: Brodie Parker.

Football, bantam — MVP: Cole Layden; CA: Kaden Hall.

Football, senior — MVP: Scott Pearson; CA: Bryce Johnson.

Volleyball, Grade 9 girls — MVP: Jordynn White; CA: Kristen Loney.

Volleyball, Grade 9 boys — MVP: Cody Pratt; CA: Steel McDonald.

Volleyball, junior girls — MVP: Teagan Booth; CA: Erika Pearson.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Mike Ward might have been the most surprised person in the gym when he was honoured as the Hunting Hills High School male athlete of the year Thursday.

“I can’t even say right now what this award means to me,” he insisted. “I didn’t even know I was a nominee until now.

I’m still in shock, I guess.”

The four-year basketball and volleyball player will graduate this month and has no immediate plans.

Mike Ward “I’m just hoping to travel and see the world,” said Ward, who added that attending RDC and trying out for the Kings basketball team is also on his down-the-road agenda.

“I had a lot of fun here over the four years,” he added. “I come from an athletic family so being involved with sports was a natural for me. I enjoyed my time with every team I played on. I had great coaches and I love them all.”

Rachel Kuz was the recipient of the Hunting Hills female athlete of the year award and immediately thanked her coaches and teammates.

“It’s amazing, awesome,” said Kuz. “All my coaches and teammates . . . everyone worked so hard this year and made it a lot of fun.”

Kuz, a Grade 11 student, has competed in cross-country running, basketball, handball and was co-captain of the Lightning girls soccer team the last two seasons.

“Rachel is an excellent athlete who realizes the importance of commitment,” said her basketball coach, Jill de Jonge. “She’s extremely coachable and dedicated to excellence.”

Kuz returned to the Lightning girls bas-

Volleyball, junior boys — MVP: Blake Thomson; CA: Ky McLachlin.

Volleyball, senior boys — MVP: Ryan Beatson; CA: Bobby Hamilton.

Basketball, Grade 9 girls — MVP: Brooke Vanhantsaeme; CA: Kaylee Lukawiecki.

Basketball, Grade 9 boys — MVP: Jordan Vincent; CA: Ryan Neamtu.

Basketball, junior girls — MVP: Nicole Fischer; CA: Priscilla Mand.

Basketball, junior boys — MVP: Chris Petersen; CA: Ky McLachlin.

Basketball, senior girls — MVP: Wendy Cortes; CA: Maddie Klootwyk.

Basketball, senior boys — MVP: Dallas Hancox; CA: Joel Peterson.

Handball — MVP female: Merissa Mand; CA female: Rida Baig; MVP male: Mike Ward; CA male: Brodie Parker.

Curling — MVP: Kim Hayton; CA: Jesse Baron.

Badminton, Grade 9 — MVP female: Myah Cota; CA female: Jordyn Crawford; MVP male: Bryce Kopec; CA male: Tino Senesouma.

Badminton, Grades 10-12 — MVP female: Kim Hayton; CA female: Brittany Lee; MVP male: Deepan Hazra; CA male: Nathan Frank.

Track and field, Grade 9 — MVP female: Jill Stewart; CA female: Maxine Morgan; MVP male: Eric Lutz; CA male: Carson West.

Track and field, Grades 10-12 — MVP female: Jordanna Cota; CA female: Jessica Van Mulligan; MVP male: Matt Van Mulligan; CA male: Derrick Evans.

Tennis — MVP female: Rachelle Fallis; CA female: Jaden Robinson; MVP male: Ryan Beatson; CA male: Griffin Young.

Rugby, senior girls — MVP: Mackenzie Morisseau; CA: Katelyn Arter.

Rugby, Grade 9 girls — MVP: Shelley Prince; CA: Nadia Harmse.

Rugby, senior boys — MVP: Phil MacNabb; CA: Devin Altheim.

Rugby, Grade 9 boys — MVP: Coby Roberts; CA: Connor Hurlburt.

Soccer, girls — MVP: Merissa Mand; CA: Rachelle Fallis.

Soccer, boys — MVP: Jordan Bottcher; CA: Luke Beasley.

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs FINAL ROUND Stanley Cup Final (Best-of-7)

6. Chicago, Oduya 3 (Kruger, Frolik) 12:14 Penalties — Frolik Chi (tripping) 5:51.

First Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — Bench (too many men) 12:08.

Second Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — Bench (too many men) 19:07.

Third Overtime 7. Chicago, Shaw 5 (Bolland, Rozsival) 12:08.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Boston 11 6 8 12 10 — 54 Chicago 8 16 15 8 10 — 63 Goal — Boston: Rask (LO, 12-5); Chicago: Crawford (W, 13-5).

Power plays (goal-chances)Boston: 1-3; Chicago: 0-3.

Attendance — 22,110 at Chicago.

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.

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.

Wednesday’s summary Blackhawks 4, Bruins 3 (3OT) First Period 1. Boston, Lucic 4 (Horton, Krejci) 13:11 Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Boston, Lucic 5 (Krejci) 0:51 3. Chicago, Saad 1 (Hossa) 3:08 Penalties — Horton Bos (interference) 7:37, Bench (too many men) 8:20, Chara Bos (high-sticking) 12:53.

Third Period 4. Boston, Bergeron 6 (Seguin, Lucic) 6:09 (pp) 5. Chicago, Bolland 1 (Shaw) 8:00

NHL Scoring Leaders PLAYOFFS / Through June 12 GP G David Krejci, Bos 17 9 Nathan Horton, Bos 17 7 Milan Lucic, Bos 17 5 Evgeni Malkin, Pit 15 4 Kris Letang, Pit 15 3 Sidney Crosby, Pit 14 7 Marian Hossa, Chi 18 7 Patrick Sharp, Chi 18 8 Patrick Kane, Chi 18 6 Bryan Bickell, Chi 18 8 Jeff Carter, LA 18 6 Slava Voynov, LA 18 6 Brad Marchand, Bos17 4 6 tied with 12 pts.

A 14 11 11 12 13 8 8 6 8 5 7 7 9

PTS 23 18 16 16 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 13

Basketball 20, Chalmers 2-4 0-0 6, Wade 14-25 4-4 32, Cole 0-4 0-0 0, Allen 5-10 3-3 14, Haslem 1-1 0-0 2, Battier 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 45-85 15-17 109.

SAN ANTONIO (93) Leonard 5-10 1-2 12, Duncan 6-10 8-10 20, Splitter 0-3 4-4 4, Parker 7-16 1-3 15, Green 3-8 1-2 10, Neal 4-7 2-2 13, Ginobili 1-5 3-4 5, Joseph 0-1 1-2 1, Bonner 2-2 0-0 4, Diaw 3-6 2-2 9, Blair 0-2 0-0 0, De Colo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-70 23-31 93.

NBA Playoffs FINAL ROUND NBA Final (Best-of-7) Miami (E1) vs. San Antonio (W2) (Series tied 2-2) Thursday’s result Miami 109 San Antonio 93 Tuesday’s result San Antonio 113 Miami 77 Sunday’s game Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 18 San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 20 x-San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. x — If necessary.

Miami San Antonio

Thursday’s summary MIAMI (109) James 15-25 2-4 33, Miller 0-1 0-0 0, Bosh 8-14 4-4

29 26

20 32 23 27

28 17

— 109 — 93

3-Point Goals—Miami 4-12 (Chalmers 2-3, James 1-2, Allen 1-4, Cole 0-1, Miller 0-1, Battier 0-1), San Antonio 8-16 (Neal 3-4, Green 3-5, Diaw 1-1, Leonard 1-2, Parker 0-1, Ginobili 0-3). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Miami 45 (Bosh 13), San Antonio 44 (Leonard 7). Assists—Miami 23 (Chalmers 5), San Antonio 21 (Parker 9). Total Fouls—Miami 26, San Antonio 18. Technicals—San Antonio defensive three second. A—18,581 (18,797).

Football Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

T 0 0 0 0

PF PA 24 6 33 26 26 33 6 24

Pt 2 2 0 0

B.C. Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan

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

T 0 0 0 0

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pt 0 0 0 0

Week One Thursdays result Hamilton 33 Montreal 26 Wednesday’s result Toronto 24 Winnipeg 6 Friday’s games B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 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

Thursday’s summary Tiger-Cats 33, Alouettes 26 First Quarter Mtl — TD Jennings 1 run (Whyte convert) 2:27 Ham — FG Alvarado 33 8:28 Ham — FG Alvarado 31 14:45 Second Quarter Ham — TD Lamar 88 punt return (Alvarado convert) 2:20 Ham — FG Alavarado 31 11:05 Mtl — FG Whyte 32 13:50 Ham — TD C.Walker 25 pass from LeFevour (Alvarado convert) 14:45 Third Quarter Ham — FG Lauther 14 10:31 Mtl — Safety Lauther concedes 5:10 Fourth Quarter Ham — TD Masoli 1 run (Lauther convert) 1:33 Mtl — TD Stafford 75 pass from Porter (Whyte convert) 2:58 Mtl — TD T.Carter 20 pass from Porter (Whyte convert) 10:34 Tiger-Cats 6 17 3 7 — 33 Alouettes 7 3 2 14 — 26 Attendance — 20,174 at Montreal.

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled RHP Alex Wilson from Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Signed OF Silento Sayles and INF Paul Hendrix to minor league contracts. Signed LHP Clay Rapada to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS—Signed 2B Tony Kemp, CF Jason Martin, SS Thomas Lindauer, LHP Albert Minnis, RHP William Chrismon, RHP Pat Christensen, LHP Randall Fant, RHP Zachary Morton and RHP Tyler Brunnemann to minor league contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with 3B Eric Jagielo on a minor league contract.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Sent C Brandon Bantz outright Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Signed RHP Austin Pruitt, RHP Aaron Griffin, RHP Jaime Schultz, RHP Andrew Hanse, RHP Hunter Wood, RHP Cory Jordan and RHP D.J. Slaton, LHP Ben Griset, LHP Rick Teasley, INF Johnny Field, INF Patrick Blairn OF Julian Ridings and OF Jeremy Hadley.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Signed RHP Patrick Murphy, LHP Evan Smith, LHP Daniel Lietz, RHP Conner Greene, C Garrett Custons, LHP Tim Mayza, INF Timothy Locastro, OF Johnathan Davis, C Danny Jansen, C Mike Reeves, OF Brendan Kalfus, OF Sean Hurley, INF Andrew Florides, RHP Garrett Pickens, INF-OF David Harris and RHP Brett Barber to minor league contracts.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Claimed RHP Nate Adcock off waivers from Kansas City and optioned him to Reno (PCL). Sold the rights to RHP Warner Madrigal to the Chunichi Dragons of the Japan’s Central League.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP Charlie Morton from the 60 day DL. Placed RHP A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL (retroactive to June 9).

Released RHP Jose Contreras. Signed LHP Cody Dickson, RHP Chad Kuhl, INF Beau Wallace, RHP Justin Topa, OF Jeff Roy, RHP Brett McKinney, INF Adam Landecker, LHP Cameron Griffin, OF Justin Maffei and INF Michael Fransoso.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Activated LHP Ross Detwiler from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Erik Davis to Syracuse (IL).

American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed RHP Anthony Smith.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS—Released RHP Cole Green and RHP Marshall Schuler.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released RHP David Filak.

QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released OF Dany Deschamps.

Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS—Signed RHP Pat Goelz. Released RHP Mark Willinsky.

FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed RHP Chuck Weaver.

FRONTIER GREYS—Acquired OF J.J. Muse from the El Paso (AA) for a player to be named.

SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS—Acquired LHP Josh Renfro from Grand Prairie (AA) to complete a previous trade. Signed RHP Preston Hatcher. Released LHP Delvin Perez.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Sold the contract of RHP Mike Recchia to Chicago (AL). Signed OF Nathan Pittman.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS—Waived CB Maurice Jones.

DENVER BRONCOS—Released RB Willis McGahee. Signed RB Montee Ball and CB Kayvon Webster.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Waived DE Austen Lane and CB Trey Wilson. Signed CB Lionel Smith and P Ken Parrish.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed WR Joe Hastings and DT Tracy Robertson. Waived WR Courtney Gardner and FB Ina Liaina.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed LB Sio Moore.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Agreed to terms with QB Matt Barkley on a four-year contract.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed QB Landry Jones to a four-year contract.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed WR Tavon Austin, LB Alec Ogletree, S T.J. McDonald, WR Stedman Bailey, OL Barrett Jones, CB Brandon McGee and RB Zac Stacy.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed WR Derek Hagan. Waived WR Jheranie Boyd.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed to terms with WR Justin Hunter.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS—Signed D Kevin Connauton to a three-year contract through the 2015-16 season.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed D Davis Drewiske to a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season.

PHOENIX COYOTES—Re-signed vice-president of hockey operations and assistant general manager Brad Treliving to a multiyear contract extension.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Agreed to terms with C Evgeni Malkin on an eight-year contract extension.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed F Reto Suri to a one-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Signed RW Colton Orr to a two-year contract extension and G Drew MacIntyre to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Re-signed RW Trent Vogelhuber to a one-year contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer TORONTO FC—Placed MF Terry Dunfield on waivers.

North American Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS—Signed MF Marcos Senna.

National Women’s Soccer League CHICAGO RED STARS—Signed F Jen Hoy.

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 GA FC Dallas 8 2 4 28 23 17 Real Salt Lake 8 5 3 27 24 16 Portland 5 1 8 23 24 16 Seattle 6 4 3 21 19 15 Los Angeles 6 6 2 20 22 18 Colorado 5 4 5 20 15 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.

Sunday, June 23 New York at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.

Colorado at Portland, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Chivas USA, 9 p.m.

Goals leaders Jack McIlnerney Marco Di Vaio Mike Magee Claudio Bieler Thierry Henry

Team Phila.

Montreal Chicago KC NY

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Oakland Texas Seattle Los Angeles Houston

Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 2 GB — 2 1/2 3 5 10 1/2 GB — 4 1/2 5 6 1/2 7 1/2 GB — 2 11 1/2 12 17 1/2

Goals 10 9 8 7 6

Today’s Games Dodgers (Fife 1-1) at Pitts (Locke 5-1), 5:05 p.m.

Wash (G.Gonzalez 3-3) at Cle (Masterson 8-5), 5:05 p.m.

Cubs (E.Jackson 2-8) at Mets (Marcum 0-7), 5:10 Milw (Lohse 2-6) at Cincinnatim.

St. L (Westbrook 2-1) at Mi (Fernandez 3-3), 5:10 S Fr (Bumgarner 5-4) at Atl (Medlen 3-6), 5:30 p.m.

Phil (K.Kendrick 6-4) at Col (Nicasio 4-2), 6:40 p.m.

Ari (Cahill 3-7) at San Diego (Stults 5-5), 8:10 p.m.

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

L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 2:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 2:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Miami, 2:10 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.

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

LINESCORES THURSDAY

Thursday’s Results Oakland 3, N.Y. Yankees 2, 18 innings Baltimore 5, Boston 4, 13 innings Kansas City 10, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 3, Texas 1 Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 2 Today’s Games Bos (Dempster 4-6) at Bal (Tillman 6-2), 5:05 p.m.

Wash (G.Gonzalez 3-3) at Cle (Masterson 8-5), 5:05 p.m.

KCity (Mendoza 1-3) at Tampa (M.Moore 8-2), 5:10 p.m.

Tor (Buehrle 2-4) at Texas (Grimm 5-4), 6:05 p.m.

White Sox (Sale 5-4) at Hou (Bedard 1-3), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 3-3) at Min (Diamond 4-5), 6:10 Yankees (Pettitte 5-3) atAngels (C.Wilson 4-5), 8:05 p.m.

Sea (J.Saunders 4-6) at Oak (Milone 6-5), 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Boston at Baltimore, 2:05 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 5:15 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 5:15 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 5:15 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 5:15 p.m.

Washington at Cleveland, 5:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Atlanta 39 27 .591 Washington 33 32 .508 Philadelphia 32 35 .478 New York 24 37 .393 Miami 19 46 .292 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 43 23 .652 Cincinnati 40 27 .597 Pittsburgh 39 27 .591 Milwaukee 27 38 .415 Chicago 26 38 .406 West Division W L Pct Arizona 37 29 .561 San Francisco 34 31 .523 Colorado 35 32 .522 1/2 San Diego 32 34 .485 Los Angeles 28 37 .431

AMERICAN LEAGUE N Y 200 000 000 000 000 000 —2 10 0 Oak 002 000 000 000 000 001 —3 12 2 (18 innings) Kuroda, D.Robertson (9), Logan (10), Kelley (10), Warren (11), Claiborne (17), Rivera (18) and C.Stewart; J.Parker, Balfour (9), Cook (10), Blevins (11), Neshek (12), Okajima (13), J.Chavez (13) and D.Norris. W—J.Chavez 1-0. L—Claiborne 0-1.

HRs—New York, Cano (16).

Boston 000 Balt 003

200 200 010 000

000 000

0— 4 9 1 — 5 12

2 1

(13 innings) Doubront, F.Morales (5), A.Miller (7), Tazawa (9), Breslow (10), A.Wilson (11) and Saltalamacchia; Gausman, Matusz (6), Tom.Hunter (7), O’Day (10), Patton (11), Ji.Johnson (12), McFarland (13) and Wieters. W—McFarland 1-0. L—A.Wilson 1-1.

HRs—Boston, D.Ortiz (14), Carp (7). Baltimore, Valencia (4).

Kansas City 000 008 110 — 10 14 1 Tampa Bay 000 001 000 — 1 6 0 E.Santana, J.Gutierrez (8) and S.Perez, Kottaras; Hellickson, Odorizzi (6) and J.Molina. W—E. Santana 5-5. L—Hellickson 4-3. HRs—Kansas City, E.Johnson (2), Hosmer (2).

GB — 5 1/2 7 1/2 12 1/2 19 1/2

Toronto 001 000 020 — 3 4 0 Texas 010 000 000 — 1 6 1 E.Rogers, Delabar (8), Janssen (9) and Arencibia; Darvish, Cotts (8), Scheppers (8), McClellan (9) and Pierzynski. W—E.Rogers 2-2. L—Cotts 2-1.

Sv—Janssen (14). HRs—Texas, N.Cruz (16).

INTERLEAGUE

GB — 3 1/2 4 15 1/2 16 GB — 2 1/2 2 5 8 1/2

Thursday’s Results St. Louis 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati 5, 14 innings Washington 5, Colorado 4 San Francisco 10, Pittsburgh 0

Edmonton at B.C., 8 p.m.

End of 2013 CFL pre-season

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

Boston Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Toronto

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 41 27 .603 38 29 .567 37 29 .561 35 31 .530 29 36 .446 Central Division W L Pct 36 28 .563 32 33 .492 31 33 .484 29 34 .460 28 35 .444 West Division W L Pct 41 27 .603 38 28 .576 29 38 .433 28 38 .424 23 44 .343

Philadelphia100 000 020 — 3 16 0 Minnesota 000 000 200 — 2 3 2 Lee, Mi.Adams (8), Papelbon (9) and Quintero, Lerud; Correia, Swarzak (6), Burton (8), Roenicke (9), Thielbar (9) and Mauer. W—Lee 8-2. L—Burton 0-4. Sv—Papelbon (12).

NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis 001 000 010 — 2 10 0 New York 000 000 001 — 1 7 0 Wainwright, Rosenthal (8), Mujica (9) and Y.Molina; Harvey, Rice (8), Hawkins (8), Edgin (9) and Buck. W—Wainwright 10-3. L—Harvey 5-1.

Sv—Mujica (19). HRs—New York, Byrd (10).

Cincinnati 020 021 Chicago 100 111

000 010

000 00 — 5 13 1 000 01 — 6 15 2

(14 innings) Latos, Simon (7), M.Parra (7), LeCure (8), Hoover (9), Partch (10), Broxton (14) and Mesoraco; Samardzija, Villanueva (7), Russell (8), Gregg (9), Marmol (10), B.Parker (11), H.Rondon (13) and Castillo. W—H.Rondon 1-0. L—Broxton 2-2. HRs— Chicago, DeJesus (6).

Washington 002 000 120 — 5 9 1 Colorado 100 200 001 — 4 9 0 Detwiler, Stammen (6), X.Cedeno (8), Storen (8), R.Soriano (9) and K.Suzuki; Francis, W.Lopez (7), Belisle (8), Brothers (9) and W.Rosario. W— Stammen 4-2. L—Belisle 4-3. Sv—R.Soriano (17).

HRs—Washington, Zimmerman (7).

San Francisco 110 025 001 — 10 17 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 3 3 M.Cain, J.Lopez (7), Machi (7), Affeldt (9) and Posey, Quiroz; Morton, Zagurski (6), Reid (7), Mazzaro (9) and McKenry. W—M.Cain 5-3. L—Morton 0-1. HRs—San Francisco, Pence (11).

NATIONAL LEAGUE G AB R 62 235 28 61 222 41 64 257 40 58 232 33 63 251 51 63 239 42 65 261 42 67 254 52 63 251 34 53 207 32

YMolina StL Tulowitzki Col Segura Mil Scutaro SF MCarpenter StL CGomez Mil GParra Ari Votto Cin Craig StL FFreeman Atl

H 83 77 87 77 82 78 84 81 79 65

Pct. .353 .347 .339 .332 .327 .326 .322 .319 .315 .314

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.

Runs Batted In Goldschmidt, Arizona, 59; Phillips, Cincinnati, 54; CGonzalez, Colorado, 52; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 51; Craig, St. Louis, 49; DBrown, Philadelphia, 48; Bruce, Cincinnati, 45.

Pitching Wainwright, St. Louis, 10-3; Corbin, Arizona, 9-0; Zimmermann, Washington, 9-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 8-1; Marquis, San Diego, 8-2; Lee, Philadelphia, 8-2; Minor, Atlanta, 8-2.

AMERICAN LEAGUE G AB R MiCabrera Det 64 254 51 CDavis Bal 66 240 46 Mauer Min 59 238 38 JhPeralta Det 59 228 31 Pedroia Bos 68 265 45 HKendrick LAA 66 253 28 Loney TB 66 217 30 Machado Bal 67 291 43 Donaldson Oak 67 252 34 DOrtiz Bos 49 186 34

H 91 81 79 75 86 82 69 92 78 57

Pct. .358 .338 .332 .329 .325 .324 .318 .316 .310 .306

Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 21; MiCabrera, Detroit, 18; Encarnacion, Toronto, 18; ADunn, Chicago, 17; Cano, New York, 16; NCruz, Texas, 16; Bautista, Toronto, 15; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 15.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 69; CDavis, Baltimore, 56; Encarnacion, Toronto, 55; Fielder, Detroit, 52; Napoli, Boston, 49; DOrtiz, Boston, 49; AJones, Baltimore, 45.

Pitching Buchholz, Boston, 9-0; Scherzer, Detroit, 9-0; Colon, Oakland, 8-2; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 8-2; Verlander, Detroit, 8-4; Masterson, Cleveland, 8-5; Iwakuma, Seattle, 7-1.

Golf USGA-U.S. Open Thursday At Merion Golf Club, East Course Ardmore, Pa. Purse: TBA ($8 million in 2012) Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70 (36-34) (a-amatuer) Partial First Round Phil Mickelson 33-34 Nicolas Colsaerts 37-32 Charl Schwartzel 38-32 Tim Clark 38-32 Jerry Kelly 36-34 Rickie Fowler 35-35 Jason Day 36-34 Bubba Watson 37-34 Dustin Johnson 39-32 Steve Stricker 39-32 Justin Rose 36-35 George Coetzee 35-36 Charley Hoffman 36-35 John Huh 38-33 Ian Poulter 38-33 Scott Stallings 35-36 a-Kevin Phelan 37-34 Hunter Mahan 37-35 Stewart Cink 36-36 Shawn Stefani 35-37 Nicholas Thompson 37-35 Mike Weir 40-32 a-Cheng-Tsung Pan 38-34 Nick Watney 39-34 Paul Casey 38-35 Marcel Siem 39-34 Sergio Garcia 33-40 Padraig Harrington 36-37 Freddie Jacobson 36-37 a-Michael Kim 39-34 John Peterson 35-38 Chris Doak 37-36 Kevin Sutherland 38-35 Jaco Van Zyl 39-34 Ryan Nelson 37-36 Peter Hanson 39-35 Lucas Glover 38-36 Matt Kuchar 38-36 Brandt Snedeker 38-36 David Lingmerth 39-35 Martin Laird 38-36 Jason Dufner 38-36 Henrik Stenson 37-37 Simon Khan 38-36

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67 69 70 70 70 70 70 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 73 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74 74

Robert Karlsson Jay Don Blake Brandt Jobe Randall Hutchison Cliff Kresge Aaron Baddeley Louis Oosthuizen Boo Weekley Matteo Manassero Ryan Palmer Douglas Labelle II Matt Weibring John Hahn Mackenzie Hughes Ryan Yip John Parry Ted Potter Jr. Hiroyuki Fujita Michael Campbell Wil Collins Harold Varner III Keegan Bradley Bill Haas Rory Sabbatini Y.E. Yang Rikard Karlberg Yui Ueda David Hearn Geoffrey Sisk Ryan Moore

36-38 39-35 37-37 37-37 38-37 38-37 38-37 39-36 38-37 37-38 38-37 38-37 40-35 40-35 39-37 39-37 41-35 39-37 36-40 40-36 39-37 39-38 41-36 39-38 41-36 40-38 41-37 40-38 43-35 42-37

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74 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 78 79

Leaderboard 1. Luke Donald 2. Phil Mickelson 2. Adam Scott 4. Webb Simpson 4. Matthew Goggin 4. Alistair Presnell 7. Nicolas Colsaerts 7. Lee Westwood 7. Estanislao Goya 7. Peter Hedblom 7. Chris Williams 7. Carl Pettersson 7. Steve Alker 7. Brandon Brown 7. Gabin Hall

SCORE -4 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1

THRU 13 F 11 8 6 6 F 13 11 11 10 9 6 4 5

CN Canadian Tour COWANSVILLE, Que. — Scores Tuesday from the first of two rounds on the Quebec stop of the CN

Canadian Women’s Tour, at the 6,234-yard, Club de Golf Cowansville (a—amateur): Jennifer Kirby 35-34 — Samantha Richdale 36-34 — a-Brooke Henderson 35-37 — Lauren Mielbrecht 37-36 — Elise Swartout 35-38 — Emily Childs 37-37 — a-Augusta James 37-37 — a-Brittany Marchand 38-36 — a-Jisoo Keel 38-36 — a-Kaitlin Coons 38-37 — Liliana Alvarez 38-37 — a-Naomi Ko 40-35 — Julie Shutler 35-40 — Sydney Cox 35-40 — a-Kelly Shon 37-38 — Seema Sadekar 36-39 — Natalie Gleadall 38-38 — Min Lee 37-39 — a-Christine Wong 37-39 — Milena Savich 38-38 — Ginny Brown 36-40 — Lisa Ferrero 38-38 — a-Jennifer Ha 37-39 — Lucy Davies 37-40 — a-Josee Doyon 36-41 — Jessica Hauser 39-38 — Mari Chun 39-38 — Amy Anderson 38-39 — Christina Stockton 36-41 — Kyla Inaba 40-37 — Jaclyn Sweeney 39-38 — Hillary Packard 38-39 — Becca Huffer 38-39 — Chelcia Petersen 37-40 — Alexandra White 37-40 — a-Michele Chun 38-39 — a-Valerie Tanguay 38-40 — Lisa Maunu 39-39 — Carmen Bandea 35-43 — Angel Sze 41-38 — Brooke Baker 40-39 — Corie Hou 38-41 — Tessa Teachman 39-40 — Rebecca Samuelsson 37-42 — Ashley Edwards 39-41 — Patricia Beliard 41-39 — a-Brogan McKinnon 38-42 — Allison Micheletti 41-39 — Lindsey Bergeon 39-41 — Erica Rivard 37-43 —

par-72 69 70 72 73 73 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 79 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 80 80

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

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

1 Smoken Blue Water (Q. Schneider) 2 Shes A Ladro (J. Gagne) 3 Miss Dezilou (T. Redwood) 4 Fire Dance (D. Monkman Jr) 5 Pureform Olympia (J. Campbell) 6 Meadowlarkbonilass (K. Hoerdt) 7 Bettor Dreams (J. Jungquist) 8 Sheezgotdawoogies (G. Hudon) Second Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PX, SF, TR).

1 Crafty Cracker (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Cinderella Smiles (P. Giesbrecht) 3 Tu Wong Fu (J. Chappell) 4 Carro Avro (T. Redwood) 5 Justabitfaster (G. Hudon) 6 Whitehouse Secret (P. Davies) 7 Ruths Shadylady (J. Jungquist) 8 Glitteronthebeach (T. Cullen) Third Pace, purse $4,900 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Miss Reserve (B. Clark) 2 Only For Awile (J. Marino) 3 Clearly Best (K. Dressler) 4 American Passion (G. Hudon) 5 Isle Of Shoals (C. Kolthammer) 6 Keystone Maddie (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Jennas Ideal (T. Cullen) 8 Kim Chee (T. Redwood) Fourth Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Beach Baby (B. Clark) 2 Shirley Girl (G. Hudon) 3 Outlaw Star Maker (D. Mcleod) 4 Contesta Hanover (K. Clark) 5 Outlaw Blue Danube (J. Campbell) 6 As Seely Promised (T. Redwood) 7 Yarhos (J. Marino) 8 Overnight Success (T. Cullen) Fifth Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 My World (K. Hoerdt) 2 Cenalta Pride (To Be Announced) 3 Dreamway Confed (J. Gray) 4 Stiletto Spur (T. Cullen) 5 Nf Star Power (D. Monkman Jr) 6 Alcars Britefriday (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Best Out West (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 Connors Cam Bo (J. Campbell) 9 Rango (T. Redwood) ae Outlaw I See Red (J. Gray) Sixth Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Doda Gig (P. Davies) 2 Eternal Grace (P. Giesbrecht) 3 Westcoast Royal (C. Brown) 4 Artninspiration (K. Hoerdt) 5 As Hot As Promised (J. Campbell) 6 Westwood Chaos (J. Jungquist) 7 Flawless Art (D. Mcleod) 8 Hf Nancys Babygirl (T. Redwood) 9 Such A Night (J. Marino) Seventh Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Big N Bad (J. Marino) 2 Acesndeuces (P. Davies) 3 Watch And Pray (J. Gagne) 4 Lisvinnie (R. Hennessy) 5 Beren Hanover (K. Clark) 6 Steve O (B. Watt) 7 Arroway (J. Gray) Eighth Pace, purse $10,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Freedoms Treasure (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Sweetycamtoplay (G. Hudon)

3 Chatter Box (J. Campbell) 4 Barona Lite (B. Piwniuk) 5 Outlawcherishafool (C. Kolthammer) 6 Sharkys Law (R. Hennessy) 7 Blue Star West (J. Gray) 8 Emotions Run Wild (K. Hoerdt) Ninth Pace, purse $10,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Shadow Time (J. Marino) 2 Kiss My Crouper (R. Grundy) 3 Barona Lilac (K. Hoerdt) 4 Outlawlookslikrain (C. Kolthammer) 5 Crackers Hot Shot (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Va Va Varoom (R. Hennessy) 7 Cracklin Millie (G. Hudon) 8 Blazing By (J. Campbell) 9 Cenalta Fireworks (R. Goulet) Tenth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Ok Excalibur (T. Cullen) 2 Notacent Tobemade (G. Schedlosky) 3 Red Star Chance (D. Mcleod) 4 Blasty Cam (G. Clark) 5 Light The Board (T. Redwood) 6 Psymadre (B. Piwniuk) 7 Outlawclassichrome (J. Marino) 8 Hey Scoob (J. Campbell) 9 Katies Gun (P. Giesbrecht) ae Domino Theory (W. Tainsh Jr) Eleventh Pace, purse $3,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Western Chrome (R. Goulet) 2 Capablenrewarding (D. Mcleod) 3 Somethinsgoinon (K. Clark) 4 Red Star Cashflow (B. Watt) 5 Remarkable Cam (J. Campbell) 6 Silent Rescue (K. Hoerdt) 7 Canbec Hooligan (T. Cullen) 8 Dees Promise (J. Chappell) 9 Getmethruthenite (J. Marino) ae Mjjz R Us (P. Davies) Sunday Post time 1:15 p.m.

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

1 Blistillmyheart (J. Gagne) 2 Do You Feel Lucky (J. Campbell) 3 Jacksons Spin (P. Giesbrecht) 4 Justabitcrazy (G. Hudon) 5 Bettor In The Bank (K. Clark) 6 Intended Gold (T. Redwood) 7 Life On Homicide (J. Jungquist) Second Pace, purse $3,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Hope Wish Prey (K. Clark) 2 Western Superstar (Q. Schneider) 3 Neuf Vies (J. Gagne) 4 The Enemy Within (J. Marino) 5 Rays High Noon (K. Hoerdt) 6 Senga Shaman (R. Grundy) 7 Burn The House (G. Hudon) 8 As Hot As Hall (J. Campbell) ae Two Pack Habit (T. Redwood) Third Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Art By Dylan (K. Hoerdt) 2 Blue Star Ruler (J. Marino) 3 F Train (B. Piwniuk) 4 Lakers R Electric (Q. Schneider) 5 Frees B (T. Cullen) 6 Domino Theory (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Knickfree (J. Chappell) 8 Payoff (G. Hudon) 9 Modern Man (C. Brown) ae Hes Country (Q. Schneider) Fourth Pace, purse $8,500 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Cowboy Caper (K. Hoerdt) 2 Outlaw Highvoltage (P. Giesbrecht) 3 Bachelor Pad (G. Hudon) 4 Mr Saratoga (Q. Schneider) 5 Sixdaysontheroad (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Trust The Artist (J. Campbell) 7 Flak Jacket (J. Gray) Fifth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Hollywood Jubilee (J. Chappell) 2 Sharon Blew Bye (Q. Schneider) 3 Market For Romance (K. Ducharme) 4 Truly Cruisin (B. Watt) 5 Whos In The Hat (J. Campbell) 6 Hollywood Monroe (G. Hudon) 7 Apalamine (T. Cullen) 8 Liz Lover (J. Jungquist) 9 Arctic Pine (J. Gray) ae Brave Rustler (P. Giesbrecht) Sixth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 No Limit For Mjjz (T. Redwood) 2 Samnmadie (J. Jungquist) 3 Baja Beach (J. Chappell) 4 Minettaszoombyyall (J. Campbell) 5 Outlaw Like A Lady (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Yankee Mystique (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Comeshomeearly (J. Campbell) 8 Major Ziggy (P. Davies) 9 Intrepid Kate (T. Brown) ae Caracas (W. Tainsh Jr) Seventh Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 I Hear Voices (J. Marino) 2 Caress Of Steel (J. Gagne) 3 No Fear (J. Campbell) 4 Stepuptotheplate (R. Lancaster) 5 Playbook (K. Clark) 6 Hollywood Warrior (G. Hudon) 7 Kg Explorer (R. Goulet) 8 Gts Jake (J. Jungquist) 9 Hilldrop Shady (P. Giesbrecht) Eighth Pace, purse $10,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Outlaw Falcon (J. Gagne) 2 Tinhorn Creek (G. Hudon) 3 Blue Star Admiral (W. Tainsh Jr) 4 Play Me Right (J. Campbell) 5 Lo Tengo (D. Monkman Jr) 6 Little Bit Faster (T. Redwood) 7 Tip Top Tap (R. Hennessy) 8 Rays Crown Royal (K. Hoerdt) Ninth Pace, purse $10,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Rascal Shark (P. Davies) 2 Cool Eyes (D. Monkman Jr) 3 Tatsu (J. Marino) 4 Attitude Adjuster (J. Campbell) 5 Cenalta Octane (R. Grundy) 6 Cams Wizard (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Metajka Road (J. Gagne) 8 As Ruled (P. Giesbrecht) 9 Premium Attaction (K. Hoerdt) Tenth Pace, purse $5,100 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Total Rhythm (K. Hoerdt) 2 Boom Shazam (B. Watt) 3 Raging Fingers (T. Redwood) 4 Balzac Billy (J. Jungquist) 5 Bob Watts (T. Cullen) 6 Western Olympian (K. Clark) 7 Mr Brightside (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 Kg Art Dreamer (G. Hudon) 9 Terrorizer (P. Giesbrecht) ae B R Money Matters (J. Gray)

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Nichols to start in exhibition opener EDMONTON ESKIMOS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Matt Nichols was named the Edmonton Eskimos’ starting quarterback for Friday’s pre-season game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but head coach Kavis Reed cautioned against reading too much into it.

Reed said the decision to start Nichols ahead of Mike Reilly, while not publicly announced until Thursday, had been made weeks ago for a number of reasons.

“Obviously we’re going to give Mike a start in B.C.,” he said, adding he wouldn’t go further into the reasons behind the decision.

“I would not want to share because we’re trying to make sure all the Is are dotted and all the Ts are crossed. It’s not just the stats that are going to determine our quarterback. We’re going to look at who’s the best leader, who’s the best teammate, who handles adverse situations the best. We’re going to look for that person as the next quarterback for this franchise hopefully for long term, who is best suited all around to be that guy.”

While their play will speak for itself, Reed said situations like Thursday’s announcement are useful to show how the quarterbacks deal with off-field issues.

“With regard to other things, the intangible things, they’re going to show their colours based on the scenarios,” he said. “Today was an opportunity to sit back and observe how Matt handled the announcement, how Mike handled the announcement.”

He said they both did so exceptionally well.

Reed said both Nichols and Reilly have to play in both pre-season so the coaching staff can see them in game situations.

“They don’t have enough starts under their belts for us to feel comfortable,” Reed said.

Nichols, got into eight games last season, completing 58 per cent of his passes for 884 yards and seven touchdowns. He said he was pleased to get the start at home, where he got one of his starts last year and feels comfortable.

“It’s a different feel for me,” he said. “Usually when I play in a pre-season game, the last time I played in a game was the previous pre-season. This year it’s different, I got into games last season, so I’ll be a lot more comfortable.”

Reilly, obtained in an off-season trade with the B.C. Lions where he played in six games last year, said he’s not reading too much into Nichols getting the start.

“That’s not for me to worry about,” he said. “My job is to come in whenever they tell me and to run the plays, and that’s what I’m focused on.

“It’s a big challenge to just not read into things and control what you can control. That’s what I’ve tried to do all through camp. I don’t care when I get to play. It could be the first snap, it could be the fourth quarter and I wouldn’t care, I just want to get out there and play.”

Reed said both pivots will get equal playing time Friday, going on the number of snaps rather than by quarters.

No matter who ultimately earns the starting job, his ability to improve the Eskimo offence and lead the team to victory will depend largely on the revamped offensive line.

Both general manager Ed Hervey and Reed pub-

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Edmonton Eskimos’ quarterback Matt Nichols throws a pass during second half CFL action against the Montreal Alouettes in Montreal, October 28, 2012. Nichols was named the Edmonton Eskimos’ starting quarterback for tonight’s pre-season game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but head coach Kavis Reed cautioned against reading too much into it. licly criticized the line early in training camp but by Thursday were pleased with the response and the improvement.

“Those guys have responded very well,” said Reed. “They have done a tremendous of sticking together in terms of film room and talking to each other, they stay after practice. It’s about chemistry; it’s about having those guys jell together as quickly as possible.”

Going into tonight’s game it is a line without a single returning starter in his same position from last year Realistically, said Reed, there’s probably gong to four starters who either weren’t even on last year’s roster or were on the bench at times.

“Simeon (Rottier) didn’t play a complete year, Gord Hinse didn’t start last year, our two tackles don’t have CFL experience and we’re experimenting with Matt O’Donnell being at guard,” Reed said.

“Five changes essentially with Simeon moving from left to right.”

Hinse is expected to regain the starting centre position he held in 2011 but lost last year to Kyle Koch, who was released early in camp.

Hinse, who at six-foot-four, 300-pound is the smallest starter on the line, admitted the line struggled the first few days “but the last couple of days you can see everyone has improved, to a man.”

“With the new coach we have new techniques, a new mindset, new attitudes and a new offence, almost a complete overhaul,” Hinse said. “Plus new players. A lot of these guys are rookies, first time in the CFL so that poses a challenge too.”

He said the early criticism was warranted and carried a purpose.

“You have to realize if they’re criticizing it’s because they want you to succeed, so just man up, pull your socks up and get to work.”

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Dave Dickenson feels he’s ready to be a head coach in the CFL, but that doesn’t mean he’s in a rush to become one.

Touted as a coaching prospect when the star quarterback retired in 2009, the 40-year-old is in his third season as offensive co-ordinator and his fifth year on the coaching staff of the Calgary Stampeders.

There are several reasons Dickenson is comfortable in a subordinate coaching role. He believes there’s more he can learn about running an offence in the CFL and there’s more to absorb from the vast experience of head coach and general manager John Hufnagel.

The Stampeders retained the same coaching staff and most of the starters from the team that reached the Grey Cup final in 2012, so Dickenson can continue to have a key role in what could be a successful team again.

He’s also not ready to uproot his family from a city they love to advance his career. That said, Dickenson doesn’t doubt his abilities to command an entire football team on the field.

“Personally, I think I’m ready,” Dickenson said Thursday at McMahon Stadium. “I’m not worried about it, but I think I’m ready if it comes about.

“I’m not in a hurry to head coach. I like what we’ve got. I’m not as goal-oriented as a coach as I was as a player. I want to be with a staff, with an organization, with players who make my job fun and who feel like we can win.”

The Stampeders host the B.C. Lions tonight in a CFL pre-season game.

A Grey Cup winner with both the Stampeders (1998) and the Lions (2004, 2006), Dickenson still holds the CFL record for the highest pass completion percentage in a regular season (73.98 per cent). He was named the CFL’s most outstanding player in 2000 while a Stampeder and was also the most valuable player of the 2006 Grey Cup. The business of sport, player or coach, is about achieving the next level and its championship in order to gain the next level and that championship.

So it seems counterintuitive that Dickenson, whose personal goal as a player was to be an NFL starter, isn’t angling his way to a headliner job as quickly as he can.

“Lots of thing that are important to other people, aren’t important to me,” Dickenson explained. “Money and

prestige aren’t something I care about.

“I’ve got enough to live well. I want more enjoyment, a family type of atmosphere and I want success. I can get all three and then some here. That’s why I like it. Definitely as a player, I wanted to go to a certain level. Here, head coach is the top level, but I feel it more revolves around winning as a team.”

After living the nomadic life of a professional football player for 13 years, Dickenson says his wife Tammy has the final say in any prospective move. His two children are in elementary school.

“When I played, she said ’we’ll go where you need to go,’ Dickenson said. ”I think it’s fair to change that up.“ After Dickenson interviewed for head coaching jobs with Hamilton and Saskatchewan in 2011, he and the Stampeders agreed to a two-year contract extension. Dickenson says he told Hufnagel then he would not look for another job during those two years.

That commitment ends after 2013.

There will be off-season openings on the football coaching carousel and the Ottawa Redblacks will join the CFL next year. Dickenson shrugs and says he’s looking at the team in front of him and not at the horizon.

“I will say it’s not like anyone has offered me a job as a head coach,” he said. He then joked “I’ve interviewed and obviously not very well.”

When the Lions released him in 2007, the University of Montana star returned to Calgary. Post-concussions symptoms forced Dickenson to announce his retirement in February, 2009.

Hufnagel wasted no time incorporating Dickenson into his staff. Dickenson coached Calgary’s running backs that season and was named quarterbacks coach for 2010.

George Cortez’s departure prior to the 2010 season left Hufnagel without an offensive co-ordinator. Dickenson was handed play-calling duties on game day, but not the title.

“I had a lot of confidence in Dave being able to handle the offensive coordinator position, but I didn’t want to put that weight on his shoulders,” Hufnagel recalled. “I more or less just met with him every day and the staff, but I knew he was going to be an excellent play-caller and he grew from there.”

Dickenson was officially named offensive co-ordinator in 2011 when the Stampeders tied for second in points and were second in first downs, net yards offence and net yards rushing.

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Patten hangs on for early lead at Daines Ranch Rodeo The opening performance of the 53rd annual In- started so far. I feel really healthy, and like I’m nisfail pro rodeo concluded with an impressive dou- ready for a roll.” ble rainbow over the Daines Ranch arena. Bull rider Ponoka’s Tyler Pankewitz was just a point behind Ty Patten hopes that means he just helped Patten, and is tied for second place. himself to a generous portion from a pot South Dakota’s Chad Ferley took the of gold. lead in the saddle bronc riding, after an The tall, lanky cowboy from Buck Lake 82 point ride on the veteran Stampede found himself matched up with a brown horse John Wayne, the same horse he Calgary Stampede bull called Byrne Doff. rode last year at the Innisfail rodeo.

The name pays tribute to bullfighter Scott “I hope it keeps to be an annual tradiByrne, whom the bull apparently likes to tion, because I sure like the old horse, chase. and he’s treated me real well. I think that But before he had a chance to go after was my sixth time on him, and I’ve won a Byrne again, he came out and spun like a cheque every time, so it’s been good.” top, with some powerful kicks in between.

No one is quite sure how old the legPatten stayed firmly in the centre of the endary bronc is, but estimates are he’s DIANNE storm, earning 85 points for the effort, givnearing a quarter century, even though he FINSTAD ing him the early lead at the Ranch. still performs in the arena like a teenager.

“That’s a really good bull of Calgary’s Another Calgary Stampede ‘oldtimer’ that they’ve packed everywhere, so I’d helped bareback rider Matt Lait to the top seen him a lot,” commented Patten, who turns 23 on of the leaderboard with an 85 score.

Sunday. “I’d never got on him, but he always does his “Hurricane Terry has been around since I was in part, so I finished up the other half. We’ll see how it the novice, and that’s probably the third or fourth holds up.” time I’ve had her, so I knew the track record for sure.

“He always usually goes out a couple and spins to You always want to draw her because it feels pretty the right pretty fast and makes a lot of rounds. I was nice,” smiled Lait. ready for what he was up to.”

It’s already a fast rodeo for tie-down roping, with When the ride was over, it was hard to tell who three cowboys with Texas home addresses postwas dizzier, the bull or the cowboy! ing times of 7.4 seconds; Randall Carlisle, Barrett “He likes spinning so much that once the whistle Threadgill and Tyson Durfey. Casey Lawes of Progoes a lot of times he won’t watch the bullfighters and jump out of it, so it was a little different escape route out the back, but I was getting to the point where I needed off, for sure,” he chuckled. “He’s definitely one of the spicier ones around, so once I was on my feet I was headed for the nearest fence!”

Patten has been to the Canadian Finals once before in the bull riding, but he’d like to get back this November.

“The spring started real well. This is kind of the two weeks that if you’re going to get hot at one point, this is where you need to do it. I like the way we’re

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Hanna Bradrud, 8, of Innisfail didn’t last for a full eight seconds but she hangs on till the bitter end as she slips from her woolly mount at the Innisfail Rodeo Thursday night. The 53rd Annual Daines Ranch Rodeo kicked off its first night of action north of Innisfial with the mutton busting event. vost is on top in the steer wrestling with a 4.4 second time. Team roping is led by the duo of Chase Simpson and Braidy Davies, at 4.5 seconds. Aimee Kay of Texas is the pacesetter in barrel racing with a time of 15.691 seconds.

There’s more action at the Daines Ranch, just outside Innisfail, tonight at 6:45 pm. There are two performances Saturday, and the buckles will be handed out Sunday afternoon.

CFL PRESEASON

Ticats kick off preseason with win over Alouettes Tiger Cats 33 Alouettes 26 MONTREAL — This time around the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were happy to see a Quinton Porter comeback bid fall short.

Lindsay Lamar scored on an 88-yard punt return as Hamilton held on for a 33-26 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Thursday night in the CFL preseason opener for both teams.

Tiger-Cats quarterback Dan LeFevour threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Chevon Walker just before halftime and Delbert Alvarado kicked three field goals in the first half.

“I thought the effort was outstanding,” said Hamilton head coach Kent Austin, who won in his first CFL game since 2007, when he coached Saskatchewan to the Grey Cup. “We played really hard for the entire game.”

Ticats QB Jeremiah Masoli scored on a one-yard run 1:13 into the fourth quarter to put Hamilton up 33-12 in front of a Percival Molson Stadium crowd of 20,174.

Porter threw a pair of touchdown passes as Montreal mounted a comeback bid.

The former Ticats quarterback connected with Kenny Stafford on a 75-yard touchdown 3:04 into the fourth to draw the Alouettes within 33-19. Porter also threw a 20-yard touchdown to Tyron Carrier at 10:34.

“We knew it just takes a couple of big plays like that and things can change, but I just wish we could have kept more going at the end there,” said Porter, who spent the last five seasons with Hamilton. “We just ran out of time.”

Brett Lauther kicked a 14-yard field goal for the Tiger-Cats in the third quarter after Hamilton conceded a safety.

As happy as he was about his team’s effort, Austin saw plenty of areas of the Ticats’ game that he wants to improve.

“We’ve got to clean up a lot of things,” said Austin, who coached Cornell for the last two seasons after spending two years as the offensive co-ordinator at the University of Mississippi, his alma mater.

“Too many penalties, especially on special teams.

We’ve got to eliminate some of those mistakes, and we will. We’ll be better with our assignments next week.”

LeFevour completed 10-of-19 passes for 149 yards in the first half.

“I thought we moved the ball pretty well,” LeFevour said. “We moved the ball consistently. There were no real two-and-outs, not a lot of them, and just making plays and at least giving ourselves an opportunity to score.”

Masoli completed 5-of-10 attempts for 82 yards.

Brian Brohm also went 5 for 10, for 110 yards, including a 38-yard pass to Eric McCree on a drive that led to Lauther’s field goal that made it 26-12.

Chris Jennings scored a touchdown on a oneyard run as the Alouettes took a 7-0 lead 2:28 into the game, which marked Montreal head coach Dan Hawkins’ pro coaching debut.

The veteran U.S. college coach replaced Marc Trestman, who left Montreal to become the Chicago Bears’ head coach.

Hawkins, who spent the last two years as an ESPN college football analyst, coached Boise State to a 5311 mark from 2001-05. He also coached Willamette and Colorado and has a 112-61-1 coaching record in the college ranks.

“He was great,” Porter said. “He’s got a great attitude and he kept a positive attitude. Even when we were down he’s not getting on guys and as pros we really appreciate that.”

There was a long delay, 9:31 into the second, after Montreal receiver David Clowney was injured. Players from both teams kneeled on the field and sidelines while Clowney was attended to by medical staff as he lay on the field.

Clowney was placed on a spinal board and his neck was immobilized with a cervical collar before he was carried off the field.

Hawkins could not describe Clowney’s injury and had no update on his condition.

Anthony Calvillo completed a 50-yard pass to Jamel Richardson on the Alouettes’ first play from scrimmage. The 40-year-old quarterback guided Montreal through its first offensive series, a fiveplay touchdown drive capped by Jennings’ one-yard plunge.

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Evans ready for battle against Henderson UFC 161

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Rashad Evans says it will be a little crazy looking across the cage Saturday at Dan Henderson, a veteran fighter he has followed for years.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Dan and it’s going to be fun because I’ve watched his style for a long time,” Evans said Thursday.

“I kind of modelled my style after his a little bit.”

Evans, with an MMA record of 22-3-1 and a UFC record of 12-3-1, is still predicting a win when the light heavyweights meet at UFC 161.

He’s coming off losses to Jon Jones and Rogerio Noguiera, who was to be in one of the cancelled fights Saturday that bumped Evans-Henderson into the main-event slot.

“Speed I think is going to be the biggest factor in this fight,” he added.

Both are former champions who would like to get another title shot, although neither was begging for one Thursday.

“Eventually, I beat enough people, I do it impressively enough, they’re going to want to give me a title shot,” said Evans.

Henderson, 42 to Evans 33, is looking to improve on his MMA record of 29-9. He has a UFC record of 6-3 that dates all the way back to UFC 17 in 1998 and lost his last fight in a split decision to Lyoto Machida in February.

He knows what to expect from Evans.

“I think it’s going to be a war. He’s quick and dangerous on his feet and a good wrestler,” said Henderson.

“He mixes up things real well sometimes and I plan on staying in his face and hitting him hard and expecting that he’ll try and take me down after that.”

Henderson has a reputation as a great puncher, but Evans says he believes he can hold his own with his fists.

“I believe I have a heavier punch but Dan Henderson, his punch is legendary. He’s silenced a lot of people with the H bomb.”

This isn’t Evans first visit to Winnipeg, where he had a small part in a movie called “Lockdown” that was filmed in the dead of a Manitoba winter.

“Chilly is an understatement, it was the coldest experience I’ve had in my life,” said the fighter, who is based out of Boca Raton, Fla. Even though it’s now a main event, the fight remains at three rounds and not the usual five. Henderson said he’s decided he’s content with that.

“I kind of think that I would like to have it five rounds but at the same time five rounds makes it a lot tougher to fight, so it changes things up a little bit.”

As for the age difference, he suggested it gives him an edge.

“I feel that this is definitely an experience-based sport and hopefully that shows on Saturday.”

Henderson also isn’t making his first visit to the city but, like Evans, his last stop was in January when he avoided moving around outside as much as possible. He was born in and fights out of California.

The other fights on the main card include a heavyweight matchup between Roy Nelson of Las Vegas

and Stipe Miocic out of Indenpdence, Ohio, and a light heavyweight battle between Edmonton’s Ryan Jimmo and Igor Pokrajac of Zagreb, Croatia.

It will also feature the first women’s fight in Canada between Ontario native Alexis Davis and Rosi Sexton from Manchester, England.

The card took its first hit several weeks ago when the main event featuring interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland fell apart after Barao injured his foot.

It took another blow when the co-main event featuring former light-heavyweight champion Mauricio (Shogun) Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was off after Nogueira pulled out due to injury.

UFC also struggled with injuries that depleted a card in Calgary last year.

UFC president Dana White, in town for the fight, said last year was the worst in 13 years of history for the organization.

“These things are going to happen. Unfortunately a couple of them happened in Canada,” he said.

But he said the response in Winnipeg has been tremendous and no one who bought tickets is going to be disappointed.

“There’s always bumps on the road. Guys get injured, it happens.”

White said he was also encouraged by a law passed this month in Ottawa to legalize MMA and allow provinces to draft regulations.

“We want to take this thing everywhere and now we can.”

White also confirmed Thursday that Jon Jones will defend his light heavyweight title against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 in Toronto in September.

Skinner finishes fourth Oilers waiting for information at men’s Mid-Am after reports say prospect is missing Championship MEDICINE HAT — Tom Skinner of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club carded a final-round one-under 71 Thursday to finish tied for fourth in the Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur championship, four strokes back of winner Alan Stewart of Grande Prairie.

Skinner, who turned in earlier scores of 74-74 in the 54-hole event at Desert Blume, finished with a 219 total.

Stewart shot a 69 Thursday and finished at 215 after earlier rounds of 75-71.

David Schultz of Calgary Country Hills (77-6872—217) and Harry Aime of Edmonton Glendale (7670-72—218) finished second and third.

Tom McKinlay Jr. of Lacombe finished in a tie for 11th with a 222 total that included rounds of 77-73-72, as did first-round co-leader Merv Dusyk, who fired a 75 Thursday following earlier scores of 70-77.

Other Central Alberta results: Keith Newton, Olds, 74-75-78—227, tied for 22nd; Tim Boston, Wolf Creek, 74-73-80—227, tied for 22nd; Grant Lee, Red Deer Golf and Country Club, 79-7476—229, tied for 26th; Les Swelin, Sundre, 74-7982—235, tied for 48th; Ron Harder, Innisfail, 79-7684—239, ried for 55th; Blair Neal, Wolf Creek, 8078-81—239, tied for 55th; Gerald Tardif, Wolf Creek, 79-79-81—239, tied for 55th.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say they have been unable to confirm reports that one of the team’s prospects is missing and has possibly drowned in eastern Europe.

The NHL club put out a statement late Thursday afternoon saying if was aware of reports Kristians Pelss was unaccounted for in his home country, Latvia, but was unable to confirm conflicting information in that country’s media.

“There has been contradictory information reported, at times, and we are trying to confirm the facts,” the Oilers said. “Once we are able to do that, we will be able to offer further comment. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the Pelss family.”

Latvian news outlet Apollo reported that Pelss, 20, had died.

It cited a rescue service spokes-

man as saying witnesses saw a man jump from a bridge into the Daugava River in the city of Riga. However, a spokesman for the Latvian Hockey Federation was quoted in the same article as saying he could neither confirm nor deny that it was Pelss.

A Russian sports news agency, R-Sport, tweeted that the Latvian Hockey Federation believes Pelss is missing, but not dead.

Pelss’s agent told The Canadian Press he was looking for more information from Europe.

Despite the conflicting reports, fans flocked to Twitter to pay their respects to the youngster under the has tag prayforpelss.

Pelss was drafted in the seventh round by the Oilers and last played for the Oklahoma City Barons and affiliate Stockton Thunder, both teams in the Oilers farm system.

A left-winger, he played junior hockey for two years with the Edmonton Oil Kings amassing 42

goals and 41 assists in 126 games.

He also played for the Latvian junior team.

The Oilers statement comes on the same day the death of another young NHL prospect was confirmed.

The Dallas Stars released a statement Thursday on the death of Scott Winkler, who passed away at the age of 23.

“The Dallas Stars are heartbroken to hear about Scott’s passing,” said Stars General Manager Jim Nill. “Scott was a wonderful young man with great character and a bright future; we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”

Winkler was Dallas’ thirdround selection (89th overall) in the 2008 NHL draft.

The cause of Winkler’s death is not yet known. A statement form Colorado College, where Winkler played the last four seasons, said he was found unresponsive at his parents’ house in Asker, Norway.

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PHOTO RADAR LOCATIONS RCMP expect to monitor motorists in many locations until June 30. They will patrol school zones along 55th Avenue, Lawford Avenue, 39th Street, Oleander Drive and Nolan Street; playground zones on Lancaster Drive, Roland Street, Niven Street, Jewell Street and 57th Avenue; and traffic corridors along 32nd Street, 50th Avenue, Taylor Drive, 30th Avenue, 49th Avenue and 49th Street.

RCMP reserve the option of changing the enforcement locations without notice.

SUNNYBROOK LADIES LUNCH The ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm series. The lunches are June 26, July 10 and 24, Aug. 7 and 28 and Sept. 11 between noon and 3 p.m. Guests can relax in the 1889 log house and enjoy a hot lunch including homemade pie with ice cream and musical entertainment.

The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Cost is $10 for lunch. Drop-ins are welcome. Larger groups can reserve a table by calling 403340-3511.

MARTHA KOSTUCH SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Students who are pursuing postsecondary education in environmental science can apply for a $2,500 Martha Kostuch scholarship until the July 1 deadline. The scholarship is open to high school graduates living in the Parkland Airshed Management Zone region. PAMZ is a multi-stakeholder nonprofit organization that includes representatives from industry, local government, environment organizations and the Alberta government Environment and Sustainable Resource Development departments. PAMZ was formed in 1997 to monitor the air quality within the parkland region. The scholarship celebrates the legacy of environmentalist Martha Kostuch, a founding member of the organization. For details about the scholarship check www.pamz.org For more information call Kevin Warren, executive director of PAMZ, at 403-862-7046.

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Joffre working towards new rink LACOMBE COUNTY ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Joffre Community Society is looking for a big financial assist from Lacombe County to build a new hockey rink.

The county was asked on Thursday for a $125,000 grant to go towards the $430,000 project.

Financial help was needed after the society had provincial and federal grant applications turned down.

The new ice surface, which could be used for inline hockey, basketball, tennis or other sports outside winter, would replace an undersized and aging rink that is substandard.

Society president Mike Marshall told Lacombe County council that uneven ground beneath the 15-year-old rink creates air bubbles and holes in the ice that must be constantly repaired during the winter.

The new regulation-sized rink would include better lighting and a change room.

A second phase, dependent on a successful provincial funding application, would add a pump station to make flooding the ice easier, washrooms and a storage area.

Nova Chemicals has contributed $302,000 to the rink, and Lacombe County previously approved $50,000 worth of work in kind.

The society also has $13,000 in a bank account to be used for ice-cleaning equipment and as an emergency fund for operating costs.

Marshall said the society needs to line up the total cost of the first phase before going out to tender.

It is hoped a contractor can be lined up in July to ensure the project is ready for the winter.

Several councillors expressed enthusi-

asm for the rink initiative even though the county has yet to complete a regional recreation plan, which will consider how the county should support recreation projects in the area, including those in larger urban centres such as Lacombe and Blackfalds.

Coun. Brenda Knight saw no reason to wait for the plan’s completion since Joffre residents are county ratepayers.

“Quite frankly, I don’t have a problem with this project in any way as it is serving our taxpayers.”

Coun. Dana Kreil was considering proposing a motion to approve the $125,000 grant, but after some discussion council opted to follow usual procedure and await a report from staff first.

The request will be discussed at the next meeting in two weeks. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

PATIO PERFORMANCE The Patio season has begun in Red Deer and leading off the weekly Ross Street Patio concerts was Chloe Albert performing here on Wednesday. Albert again hit the small stage on Thursday performing for the lunch crowd on Ross Street.

From June through September a different artist or performer will be featured every Wednesday evening and Thursday over lunchtime. Along with these downtown weekly events the city is hosting three Patio parties on the first Friday of July, August and September.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Lawyer needed to head city’s legal team Elaine Vincent, Corporate Services director, said they have been unable to recruit a solicitor with the skills, experience and knowledge of the municipality.

“We certainly found lots of lawyers but they didn’t know municipal law,” said Vincent.

“When we looked at a cost benefit analysis it started to make a lot more sense to bring it in house.”

Edmonton-based Western Management The City of Red Deer is going back to the Consultants conducted a review in 2011 and hiring pool for a lawyer to lead its in-house concluded an internal legal services unit legal team. was the way to go.

Since the city’s contract with Chapman The average annual cost of leRiebeek expired on Dec. 31 2012, gal services for the city is roughly the city has been operating under ‘WE CERTAINLY FOUND LOTS OF LAWYERS $700,000. the legal advice of associate city The in-house legal three-person BUT THEY DIDN’T KNOW MUNICIPAL LAW.’ team lawyer Michelle Baer. of two lawyers and a support In November 2011, the city de— ELAINE VINCENT, CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR staff would cost roughly $350,000. cided to go with its own internal The city has a hybrid delivery modlegal services team when the conel with both contract services and tract ended. in-house legal services.

The city had used the services of one “So that’s why we are out recruiting The city solicitor, the associate lawyer Red Deer-based law firm for more than 50 again for someone who’s got the best of and support staff would round out the city’s years. both world — the knowledge of law but with legal team.

Council reasoned at the time the move that strong municipal background.”

The competition ends on June 30. Vinwould improve access and accountability Vincent said the lawyer would need to cent expects interviews to go throughout with municipal staff. have a background in development, land, the summer.

But hiring a solicitor with appropriate engineering, and tax.

Six applicants are currently in the runmunicipal background has been a chal“The city is growing and the complexity ning. lenge. of legal matters are there,” said Vincent. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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to either bring the girl to court on June 27 or attend in her place and explain why there has been no contact with her.

Accused people who miss their court appearances are normally subject to further charges.

First Nations agency ordered to produce teenaged suspect

Modular classrooms for Normandeau School

A social services agency from Morley has been ordered by a judge to bring one of its clients to youth court in Red Deer.

The teenaged girl, whose name is protected through the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is facing criminal charges in Red Deer.

However, she has not attended her court dates as required and her lawyer has been unable to find her.

Defence counsel Michael Scrase advised Judge Jim Hunter in youth court on Thursday that his client, who has limited intellectual capacity, is a ward of Stoney Child and Family Services, which serves the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley First Nations bands.

Scrase said he has been unable to reach the girl, despite numerous attempts, and that the social services agency has not followed through with his requests. He said his last information was that she was living in Calgary.

“It’s a disgrace. I’m completely frustrated,” he said in his submission to Hunter.

“They didn’t even follow through to the point of getting contact information. I don’t know what to suggest to the court.”

After a brief discussion with Scrase and Crown prosecutor Tony Bell, Hunter suggested a court order compelling the agency

Students will have more space to learn with the addition of two modular classrooms at Normandeau School for the 20132014 school year.

Red Deer Public Schools was approved for four modulars but rejected the two earmarked for West Park Elementary School because of the high cost of installation, transportation and link construction.

Board chairman Lawrence Lee said installing all four modulars would have depleted the district’s capital reserves. Lee said they had budgeted $285,996, half of the estimated cost, but have since learned the board’s share has risen to $352,389.

In the past, the government covered the costs but the new policy mandates the school jurisdictions must foot 50 per cent of the bill.

Lee said the size of the link between the kindergarten to Grade 8 school and the modulars is twice as large as what is considered normal and what the province is willing to support.

“It’s a shame we had to turn down 60 learning spaces,” said Lee. “We will just keep lobbying the government and advocating for a new school.”

Each modular classroom fits between 25 and 30 students. The modulars will be delivered and installed this summer.

Traffic unit nabs teen doing 204 km/h Ponoka’s Integrated Traffic Unit caught 65 speeders and aggressive drivers while targeting morning commuters this week — including a 17-year-old driving 204 km/h on Hwy 2.

Police say the Lacombe youth clocked going 84 km over the posted speed limit on Wednesday was driving his father’s BMW. He was charged with dangerous driving and is scheduled to appear in Ponoka provincial court on Aug. 14.

Thursday morning a 53-year-old Beaumont woman was issued a speeding ticket for driving 163 km/h.

She is scheduled to appear in Ponoka court on Aug. 8.

Police say the majority of tickets issued over the two-day operation were for speeding and many of those caught exceeded the 110 speed limit by more than 40 km/h.

The operation, conducted on Hwy 2 north of Red Deer near Hwy 12, was organized in response to numerous complaints received from the public regarding dangerous drivers during the morning commute.

Integrated Traffic Units consist of RCMP Traffic Services members and Sheriff Highway Patrol officers.

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BRIEFS Small pay hike for public school staff Education assistants, school secretaries and other classified staff working in Red Deer Public Schools will take a one per cent salary increase starting in September.

The board of trustees approved the pay increase for 583 staffers at its Wednesday meeting. The increase was to bring the staffers’ salaries in line with those working in comparable positions across the province.

Associate superintendent Brian Bieber said they want to ensure their employees are compensated fairly.

“We thought it was prudent to provide a modest increase so that we continue to provide people with fair compensation,” he said.

Board chairman Lawrence Lee, however, was the sole trustee who was opposed to the increase. Lee said he wanted to keep the money in the classroom given all the funding changes in the province.

“We cannot forecast what kind of money we’re getting next month let alone next budget year,” said Lee. “I just want to ensure the dollars and resources we have are in the classroom.”

Other trustees argued that support staff help the classrooms but Lee said it is all about perspective.

School threats case proceeding Trial preparations on some charges and plea negotiations on others are underway for a Red Deer youth alleged to have threatened to open fire on a local high school.

The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested on April 4 by Red Deer City RCMP who were following up on information from the Calgary Police Service.

Investigators allege that he had posted a threat on a Facebook social networking page.

Released earlier on bail, the accused boy appeared in Red Deer youth court with his lawyer on Thursday to address two different sets of charges.

Defence counsel Patrick Penny said his client will plead not guilty and go to trial in Red Deer youth court on one set of charges, including sexual assault, overcoming resistance, uttering threats and failure to comply with release conditions.

A trial on those charges has been set for Oct. 3.

Plea negotiations are being worked out on additional charges of uttering threats, possession of an illegal substance and failure to comply with conditions of a sentence or disposition. Penny and his client return to youth court on July 4 to address those charges.

Missing teenager located A missing Red Deer teenager has been located.

Police confirmed that Lynx Marcella-Michel has been found safe and sound.

The 16-year-old was last seen on May 29.

Public sessions to be held on information access law The Alberta government will hit the road over the next six weeks to get input on possible changes to its freedom of information rules.

The opposition calls it a time-wasting duplication of work that has already been done.

Don Scott, the associate minister in charge of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, said he and officials will hold public meetings across the province from now until the end of July on suggested changes to the act.

“By reviewing this act, we will ensure we achieve that fine balance between the public’s right to know and an individual’s right to privacy,” Scott said Thursday.

The review will focus on making the act clearer and more user-friendly. The feedback will be posted online.

The sessions, hosted

by Scott, are to begin Fri-

day in Fort McMurray.

Liberal critic Laurie Blakeman said if Scott needs something to do this summer, he should implement the 24 recommendations made by an all-party legislature committee in 2010.

Blakeman says the recommendations on opening up access rules have sat on the shelf for years.

“We had a complete review that went on for close to a year, we had dozens of people present to us, (and) we had lots of submissions,” said Blakeman.

“I really have to question what minister Scott is up to because it sure looks to me like this is a make-work project for a minister who has not very much to do this summer.” NDP critic Rachel Notley agreed.

“This is a bit of smoke and mirrors, a bit of a diversionary tactic to try to convince Albertans that they (the government) are remotely interested in transparency,” said Notley.

Two canoeists rescued, two others still missing Two paddlers who were late returning from a canoe trip in northern Alberta have been rescued, but two others remain missing.

RCMP say they got a call Wednesday about the foursome who had gone canoeing on the Christina River south of Janvier.

Search patrols found two of the men on an island in the river and they were rescued by a military helicopter a few hours later. The two, who are 67 and 59, were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

“They had been on the island for two days with no supplies — lots of water — no food or other resources and the bugs were pretty bad,” RCMP Supt. Bob Couture said Thursday.

“A little hypothermic, but they sound to be OK. An air search con-

tinues for the two other men.

building an addition will be reviewed.

Significant fundraising will likely be required.

Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson said other options will likely carry a bigger price tag and take longer to build.

and put the issue to a vote, an approach endorsed by the town’s library board, which saw it as the “only way to stop the negativity” The Rimbey library saga has on what had become a divisive been a page turner. issue.

In the latest twist in the tale, In a sign of just how high emoresidents voted last week against tions were running on the library a proposal to sell the issue, library town offices to the liboard president ‘COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE RESULTS. brary for a token $1 to Rowena Aitken remake room for an exTHEY SAID PREVIOUSLY THEY WOULD cently submitted pansion. a letter to the ediHONOUR THE RESULTS OF THE PLEBISCITE.’ The town would tor of the Rimbey have moved its staff — TOWN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TONY GOODE Review highlightto leased space in the ing the board’s community’s provinconcern about the cial building. bullying of the In the June 3 plebiscite, 361 votCouncil hasn’t heard the last of town’s librarian. ed against moving the town offices this issue, he predicts.

Aitken said the librarian had and 264 in favour.

“I imagine it will be an issue in been “mocked and belittled” at Council voted Monday to re- the next election.” public meetings, shunned by some scind a previous motion to sell the What started out as a seemingly townspeople, slandered and had town offices for $1 to the library innocuous proposal to give the li- her work ethic questioned. board, said town chief administra- brary some much needed space, “When the perpetrators are tive officer Tony Goode. turned into a coffee shop contro- adults, how on earth can we ex“Council accepted the results,” versy that eventually spawned a pect our younger generations to said Goode. petition calling for a plebiscite exhibit tolerance and understand“They said previously they on the initiative in this fall’s elec- ing for each other when their elwould honour the results of the tions. ders fail to do so?” Aitken wrote plebiscite.”

The plebiscite was ruled in- in the letter published June 4.

What happens next is up the valid because of shaky wording, Aitken could not be reached for library board. but council decided to put the comment on Thursday.

An expansion of some sort is matter to rest once and for all pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com still needed and options such as

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The friendships were not romantic or sexual in nature.

The men, ranging in age from 76 to 84, went to police after their families found out what had happened and the men realized the loans would not be repaid.

Wendy Curran, who is 43, is charged with three counts of fraud.

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City of Red Deer Mayor Morris Flewwelling accepts a piece of art from retired Canada Post workers Bill Blomfield and Len Roberts at City Hall on Wednesday. The framed piece depicts the movement of the mail in Alberta from 1876 to current day and was originally commissioned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of door to door mail delivery in Red Deer. The gift to the city by the retired postal employees committee in Red Deer was to celebrate Red Deer’s 100th anniversary. The work, by artist Graham Flatt, was updated to include wording in recognition of the city centennial and a Red Deer Advocate article from 1948 noting the beginning of letter carrier service in the city.

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Senators given 30 days to pay SENATORS BRAZEAU AND HARB MUST REPAY DISALLOWED LIVING EXPENSES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Senators Patrick Brazeau and Mac Harb have been given 30 days to reimburse taxpayers for their disallowed living expenses — bills that together total more than $280,000.

Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk, chair of the Senate’s internal economy committee, confirmed Thursday that he sent a June 3 letter to Harb demanding that he repay $231,649.

Harb, a Liberal who now sits as an independent, was initially ordered to repay $51,500, covering the two-year period of the audit. But his tab increased almost five times after Senate officials were subsequently asked to review his expenses dating back eight years.

A May 28 letter was sent to Brazeau, a former Conservative who now sits as an independent, ordering repayment of $48,745.

If they don’t repay the money voluntarily, Tkachuk said there are options for forcing the issue. He wouldn’t elaborate but Marjory LeBreton, government leader in the upper house, has said their Senate salaries could be garnisheed.

“We will move forward on that; we’re not just going to leave it,” Conservative Sen. Carolyn Stewart Olsen said following a Thursday meeting of the internal economy committee.

However, both Brazeau and Harb insist they’ve done nothing wrong and have vowed to fight the matter in court. And that could suspend efforts to get the

money back, Stewart Olsen acknowledged.

“We’re going to do our very best to recover taxpayers’ money ... and it will be a shame if the courts hold up the recovery but, you know, it’s due process.”

It’s unclear whether Brazeau and Harb could ask the Senate to cover their legal costs.

The repayments were demanded after Deloitte audits into the living expenses claimed by three senators. The third, Mike Duffy, repaid just over $90,000 in invalid expense claims in March, without waiting for the audit results.

It has since emerged that Duffy was given a $90,000 cheque from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright, to enable him to reimburse the Senate. Wright resigned last month shortly after his involvement was revealed and the transaction is now being examined by ethics officers in both houses of Parliament, as well as the RCMP. The internal economy committee was told Thursday that Duffy paid the Senate with a personal cheque drawn on a bank in Prince Edward Island, the province he was appointed to represent.

Deloitte auditors are continuing an examination of the travel expenses claimed by a fourth senator — Pamela Wallin. Three of them appeared before the internal economy committee Thursday to explain why it’s taking so long.

Deloitte had initially told the Senate’s internal economy committee that there’d be no problem completing the audit before the Senate breaks for the summer at the end of June.

But lead auditor Gary Timm said Thursday that’s no longer possible because they’ve been asked to extend their examination of Wallin’s expenses back another three months, to the date of her appointment in January 2009.

As well, Timm said auditors are awaiting information from an unidentified third party, which won’t be available until the end of this month.

Timm told the committee the audit should be complete by mid-July but translation will take another seven to 10 days.

Eyebrows were first raised after an examination of Wallin’s travel expenses from September 2010 to Nov. 30, 2012, showed she had claimed only $29,423 in what’s deemed regular travel to and from her home province of Saskatchewan, while racking up another $321,000 in other travel elsewhere in Canada and abroad.

Tkachuk said Wallin has been “totally co-operative right from the beginning to now” and has voluntarily repaid $38,000.

“She’s said, ’You know what, I made a mistake, here’s a cheque,”’ he said after the meeting with the auditors.

Stewart Olsen said committee members are “not thrilled that it’s taking so long” to complete the Wallin audit. But they’ve figured out a way to ensure they’ll be able to release it in the middle of the summer, even though the Senate will not be sitting.

Ordinarily, the committee could not release the audit before tabling it in the Senate.

Top court hears bawdy house challenge SUPREME COURT HAS TOUGH QUESTIONS IN HEARING

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Cherry Smiley of Vancouver, B.C., rallies in front the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on Thursday. The court is hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Canada’s prostitution laws.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada grappled Thursday with the constitutionality of Canada’s prostitution law, as demonstrators from both sides of the issue aired their views with colourful flair on its outdoor steps.

Federal lawyer Michael Morris argued that the Ontario Court of Appeal went too far last year when it struck down the Criminal Code ban on bawdy houses on the grounds that the law puts sex workers in danger by forcing them to work outside.

“In the face of a complex social problem, uncertainty and contradicting social science evidence, we submit that the Ontario Court of Appeal erred,” Morris argued.

Lawyers for the province of Ontario also argued against any decriminalization.

Several justices made the point that prostitution

itself is not in fact illegal, and raised questions about how that should affect many of the key activities related to it that are in fact banned under sections of the Criminal Code.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin raised the question of whether that means that prostitutes should be able to hire security guards and work in secure brothels, off the street.

“It could be Brinks or somebody. I’m not sure they’re in that business,” she opined, sparking muted laughter in the court.

The Ontario Court of Appeal struck down the section that forbids brothels, but it upheld a ban on communication for the purposes of prostitution, which makes street prostitution illegal.

The court also imposed limits on the section that prohibits living off the avails of prostitution to exclude people such as a sex worker’s bodyguard, accountant or receptionist. It said the provision should only apply “in circumstances of exploitation.”

Questions about Ford overshadow news of huge police raids

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A massive police operation targeting suspected drug and gun traffickers was overshadowed Thursday by questions about a possible link between the early-morning raids in Toronto and Mayor Rob Ford’s alleged “crack video.”

Targets around the Greater Toronto Area included an apartment building where reports have said an the alleged video that appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine was located.

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair called the raids significant, saying they have interrupted the flow of guns from the United States into Canada, disrupted alleged gang activity and made dozens of arrests.

The investigation is linked to a series of violent crimes last summer, he said.

“In size there have been bigger (raids), but in importance this ranks up there with, I think, some of the most important work that we do,” Blair said.

But a news conference Blair held to discuss the investigation was dominated by questions about the mayor. Blair would not say if there was any connection to Ford.

“I am not able to disclose any of the investigative methodologies that were employed in this case or to disclose any of the evidence that has (been) obtained,” he said. “There is an appropriate place for that evidence to be made public and it is through a court of law.”

CTV News reported Thursday that a “highly placed source” told them police were investigating the possible existence of such a video weeks before

it was reported by the Toronto Star and U.S-based website Gawker, CTV reported.

The raids began Thursday shortly after 5 a.m., and involved police from multiple jurisdictions including Peel, York, Halton, Durham, the RCMP and Ontario Provincial Police as well as police in Edmonton and officers of the Canadian Border Services Agency.

The investigation, known as Project Traveller, centred around the alleged activities of a gang known as the Dixon City Bloods or the Dixon Goonies, Blair said. Many of the alleged crimes were centred around an apartment complex on Dixon Road.

The Toronto Star has quoted unnamed sources as saying that Ford told staff he knew where the purported video was being held — at that apartment complex.

The investigation involves such serious alleged crimes as murder, attempted murder, firearm trafficking and drug trafficking, Blair said.

The impact ranged far beyond one Toronto neighbourhood into such communities as Windsor, Ont., and in Alberta, he said.

Deputy Chief Mark Saunders said 19 people were arrested in Toronto and nine in Windsor, adding that to date 43 people have been arrested in the investigation.

Ford said outside his office Thursday that he didn’t know anything about the raids and had no comment on a resident’s claim that an officer told her the raid was linked to the mayor.

“The chief has not talked to me ... I have no other information,” he said.

Federal and provincial lawyers are arguing that the intent of Parliament is impose limits on prostitution.

“The assertion that prostitution is legal in Canada is misleading. Prostitution has always been and remains more illegal than legal in Canada,” argued lawyer Jamie Klukach, appearing for the Ontario Attorney General.

Osgoode Hall law professor Alan Young, who is leading the court challenge, argued the opposite in a passionate address to the court.

Young slammed the “mythmaking, fear mongering and storytelling” of his legal opponents and the “powerful lofty rarefied statements that don’t reflect the law.”

He urged the court to set aside moral considerations and stick to the core legal issues.

Young is representing three women at the centre of the case: retired dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford, former prostitute Valerie Scott and Vancouver sex worker Amy Lebovitch.

“This is going to be the day of reckoning here in Ottawa,” Bedford, clad in a leather jacket and carrying a small whip, said on the courthouse steps.

Bedford accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of “wanting to perpetuate these bad laws. That means that he’s doing what organized crime wants him to do.”

She called on Harper to tell Canadians “what we can and cannot do in the privacy of our home with another consenting adult. I don’t believe these laws are just exclusively for sex trade workers; it’s for every Canadian to enjoy their right to privacy.”

Sex workers have staged high-profile demonstrations in cities across Canada to draw attention to their drive towards legalization.

A coalition of groups held a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court earlier this morning before the start of the hearing. They were among about 100 people from both sides of the issue who were on hand, banging drums and waving placards.

“Criminalization means that, as sex workers, we have no access to the legal system or police protection,” said Anna-Aude Caouette, a member of the Montreal group, Stella.

“It also contributes to the stigma and discrimination we face, making it more difficult for us to find social support and to access health services in our communities.”

In all, the court set aside five and a half hours to hear from more than a dozen interested parties.

Some groups are arguing for some form of legalization, while others say prostitution must remain against the law.

Mulcair the target of Tory barbs after run-in with Mounties

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — To hear it told in the House of Commons, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s minor run-in with the RCMP on Parliament Hill could have been a scene from the latest Fast and Furious flick.

The Opposition leader was forced to apologize after breezing through a security checkpoint and apparently failing to stop until halted by the Mounties.

The NDP emphasized repeatedly that the incident was a “misunderstanding” and that the officer guarding the entrance didn’t recognize Mulcair.

After what the NDP calls a “respectful discussion” with an officer, Mulcair apologized and that no warnings — or citations — were issued.

Conservatives were quick to not only mock the NDP leader, but to use the incident as a political hammer, with Heritage Minister James Moore saying it demonstrates Mulcair “does not have the temperament to be the prime minister of Canada.”

Statements by Conservative MPs and answers during the House of Commons question period were sprinkled with references to Mulcair and allusions to his alleged temper.

Conservative MP Candice Bergen said the incident shows Mulcair’s “complete lack of judgment.”

The incident was used as a shield when it came time to ask about a newly launched RCMP investigation into the $90,000 cheque Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff wrote to bail Sen. Mike Duffy out of the housing expense scandal.

What is your dog thinking?

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Pet owners turning to psychics to answer age-old questions

BY JERI CLAUSING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It’s the age old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of pet tarot cards to television and radio shows and books by pet psychics and animal trainers.

Whether any one of them can ever provide real answers to what dogs are thinking or what drives their good or bad behaviour is a matter of opinion - or belief.

But pet owners can spend a lot of time and money trying.

And even if they never find a real solution, people who love their dogs admit they can learn to better connect with their pets, or sometimes just have fun trying.

Andrea Gladstone and David Radis of Encino, Calif., wanted to know more about what was going on in their rescue dog’s head, so they bought “The Original Dog Tarot: Divine The Canine Mind,” a set of 30 cards and guidebook that were developed by Heidi Schulman, a freelance writer and former television news producer who now lives in Santa Fe, N.M. They spread the deck on the floor, then asked LoLa why she chewed up her puppy training book and the Dog Tarot guide.

The answers, they divined from the three cards she picked - The Cat, the Pack and Justice - was that she was insecure with her place in the new home and wrecked the books to establish her security and see if they held grudges.

Radis said his wife gave him the deck of cards as a gift.

“For me it is more the fun of it than the life lessons to be learned. But I respect the tarot,” he said. “I have done one reading for each of my dogs and they were both spot on. I spread the cards out and ask the dog to touch the cards with their nose or paw.”

But not everyone consults the latest books for gimmicks or fun. Cathy, an entertainment paralegal in California who asked that her last name not be used, called on pet psychic Jocelyn Kessler, author of the Secret Language of Dogs, to help her communicate with her 11-year-old lab Champ when he fell ill.

Kessler, she said, “communicated with him energetically so that she could not only learn what he needed through his veterinary care, but also to understand whether he wanted us to stop medical treatments.”

Through Kessler, Cathy said, she was able to learn that Champ needed fewer injections, and she was able to surround him with his favourite plants in his final days.

There is no real research to show spending on dog mind-reading or behaviour-related services, but a report from the American Pet Products Association says Americans spent $53 billion on their pets last year, including nearly $4 billion on services not related to food, supplies or health care.

That category, which includes grooming, pet-sitting and pampering, was the fast-growing, increasing 9.7 per cent over 2011. And it is forecast to remain the fastestgrowing.

And anecdotal evidence indicates pet owners are willing to spend a lot.

Kessler, for example, charges about $350 a session and her book has been displayed prominently on coveted airport bookstore shelves.

Another pet psychic, Sonya Fitzgerald, who used to have a television show on Animal Planet and now hosts a popular call-in radio show on Sirius XM, recently hosted two sold-out $500 a day workshops that promised to help owners deal with everything from dogs that pee on the rug to biting children.

Like Kessler, Fitzpatrick says she has been able to communicate with animals since she was a child.

And like Kessler, she keeps her client list private, but shares stories of being called to help with everything from caged crocodiles to finding lost cats.

Fitzpatrick offers telephone consultations, asking only that the pet owners send pictures.

“The pet can be anywhere. Telepathic communication works no matter where you are,” she said.

Albuquerque veterinarian Jeff Nichol, who specializes in behaviour work and writes a weekly column for the Albuquerque Journal, says he has seen a noticeable increase in pet owners who have turned to the nontraditional methods since the explosion on Animal Planet and other networks of shows involving pet trainers and other self-proclaimed experts.

He cautions against such services for behavioural or medical issues.

“Often the methods worsen the problem, and the behaviour becomes more challenging to turn around,” he said.

That it turn, he says, results in more pets going to shelters or other action “that is completely unnecessary if they get this thing properly evaluated.”

Neither Kessler nor Fitzpatrick pretends to offer medical care, but both say they can often aid vets by opening communication about what is bothering a pet.

And Kessler said she is very careful not to take on cases of, for instance, aggressive biting dogs.

For Schulman, development of the dog tarot was simply “to bring people closer to their animals.”

She said she came up with the idea when she was ill, and cooped up in a small apartment with her beloved but recently deceased rescue dog, Bosco.

“I noticed he was very tuned into me,” she said. “He knew exactly when to leave me alone, when to bother me. We seemed to develop this nonverbal communication and he looked like he wanted to talk.... I thought if he could speak what would he say? I tried with logic.

But I couldn’t figure it out logically. So I thought, ’What if we could just invoke a little magic?”

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Heidi Schulman poses for a photo with her rescue dog, Bosco, in Santa Fe, N.M. Bosco inspired her to develop “The Original Dog Tarot: Divine the Canine Mind,” to help people better connect with their pets. It’s an age-old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? It has generated a growing market of scientific research, radio and television shows, books by pet psychics, even pet tarot cards.

What it’s like to think with a dog’s brain Groucho Marx once said, “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

But it is beginning to get lighter in there, thanks to modern cognitive science.

Groucho’s quip graces the opening page of Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know, a book by cognitive scientist and psychologist Alexandra Horowitz that goes a long way to suggest what it’s like to think with a dog’s brain — to actually be a dog.

Combining new knowledge from hundreds of scientific and animal behavior studies, and mixing it in with a fine style guided by her own loving bemusement of dogs — especially of her own Finnegan, rescued as a sick and needy pup from a shelter — Horowitz gives us a fascinating picture of a dog’s umwelt (OOMvelt) — German for “their subjective or ‘selfworld’.”

We met Horowitz and Finnegan on a high plateau -- a grassy field hidden amid a circle of trees in New York’s Central Park — one day at 8 a.m.

There was one hour to go before leash laws came into effect, so we were surrounded by some two dozen joyous dogs of every size, shape, color and pedigree -- or lack thereof -and as many wakening humans.

Racing around, sniffing, forming little groups and making up games, the liberated dogs turned it into a scene much like any elementary school playground, brimming over with the invention of play -- but play on steroids.

We more static humans stood in their midst, wrapped for a while in dog time.

Dogs ‘See Faster’ Than Humans “Actually, dogs see faster than humans, so to speak,” Horowitz, who teaches psychology at Columbia University, told ABC News.

As she spoke, her own Finnegan — now a fully grown jet black streak of a dog — zoomed around the outer edge of the field, inveigling a few other dogs into some sort of high-speed canine game of catch-me-if-you-can.

“They have what’s called a higher ‘flicker fusion rate,’” she said, Finnegan’s leash dangling from her hand.

“We see a certain number of what you might call snapshots every second — maybe about 60 snapshots a second.

“Dogs send about 70 or 80 images per second, which means that they’re seeing a little bit more in every second, a little bit faster in every second than we are.

“Say, a Frisbee; they might see its vector towards its head — mouth — a split second before we do.”

A human-canine game of Frisbee-catch that illustrated exactly what she was talking about was just taking place out in the field.

A happy dog raced in a blur after a very long throw, and with brilliant split-second timing, leapt into the air, catching up with the airborne spinning plastic disk and grabbing it in its teeth just before it would have hit the ground -- and, the moment it touched down, spun on a dime and headed eagerly back to the thrower.

— Courtesy ABC News

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Via union says strike imminent COMPANY REMAINS HOPEFUL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — While the union representing customer service and other employees at Via Rail readies itself for a strike, the railway company says it is prepared to keep negotiating until the midnight deadline.

“We remain hopeful,” said Via Rail spokeswoman Mylene Belanger on Thursday.

“Frankly, we don’t understand why there should be a work stoppage. We are prepared to keep talking. We offered a fair and reasonable offer to the Canadian Auto Workers.”

Via Rail presented its latest proposal on

Wednesday, offering wage increases of two per cent a year over three years.

But the Canadian Auto Workers Union said the offer is nowhere near good enough and a strike is unavoidable. The CAW represents about 2,000 customer service, onboard service and maintenance workers at the railway.

“There’s no chance to reach an agreement by the deadline,” said Bob Orr, assistant to the president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union.

Via Rail is attempting to circumvent the bargaining table by communicating directly with employees, rather then through the union, Orr said.

“We’re sitting in a hotel and we’re reading about what they’re saying to the membership,” he added.

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Calgary leads house price rise Statistics Canada says its new housing price index rose 0.2 per cent in April, following a 0.1 per cent increase in March and similar gains over the last 12 months. The agency says Calgary was the top contributor to the national advance for the third consecutive month, as prices for new homes rose 0.5 per cent in April due to higher material and labour costs as well as market conditions.

The largest monthly price advance occurred in St. John’s, N.L., where prices rose 1.0 per cent, following eight consecutive months of little or no change. Hamilton followed closely, with prices for new homes rising by 0.8 per cent.

Builders reported that prices were unchanged in five of the 21 regions surveyed.

BlackBerry shares rise Shares of BlackBerry (TSX:BB) are up more than five per cent following an upgrade to the company’s stock rating from Societe Generale on betterthan-expected sales of the company’s new smartphones. Analyst Andy Perkins boosted the smartphone maker to a “buy” from a “sell,” saying that pace of sales has been “faster than we previously assumed.”

BlackBerry shares rose 76 cents to $14.63 in afternoon trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, near the highs of the day but still below their 52-week high of $18.49. Perkins expects the company to sell more than four million of its BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen devices in the first quarter, based on checks within phone sellers. That number would be on top of the one million sold in the fourth-quarter when the touchscreen phones hadn’t debuted in many countries, including the U.S. Meanwhile, Perkins predicts BlackBerry will sell one million of its Q10 keyboard devices in the period.

— The Canadian Press

“This just doesn’t happen, bargaining is supposed to be between the two parties at the table.” Under the latest offer, its members would take home less money because the federal Crown corporation has proposed higher pension contributions, the union said.

The CAW also objects to plans that would slash pension benefits for new Via employees and the rolling back of income protections for seasonal workers.

However, Via said its employees need to contribute more to the pension because it currently faces a $419 million deficit and the government-owned company has an obligation to taxpayers.

“We feel this is a fair and reasonable offer,” said Via president and chief executive Marc Laliberte in a statement.

Farmers encouraged to get hail insurance

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A condominium under construction is shown in Toronto. The Bank of Canada is issuing among its starkest warnings to date about the country’s housing market, again taking special aim at Toronto’s condominium sector.

Overbuilt, overpriced condos risk to economy: BoC

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — An overbuilt and overpriced condominium market is posing a risk to Canadian households, banks and the economy in general, the Bank of Canada warned Thursday in its latest review of the health of the country’s financial system.

The central bank particularly singles out the Toronto condo market, which it notes continues to carry a high level of unsold high-rise units in both pre-construction and under-construction phases.

It urges policy-makers to continue monitoring developments in the sector, saying it is “working closely” with federal authorities to maintain an ongoing assessment of risks.

Overall, the bank says it believes both global and Canada financial conditions have improved somewhat despite the subdued pace of the economic recovery.

In Canada, the growth in household credit has continued to slow and has fallen broadly in line with growth in disposable income. As well, overall activity in the housing market has moderated.

But the central bank is still worried about the housing market, and particularly condos in Toronto.

“If the upcoming supply of units is not absorbed by demand as they are completed over the next 12 to 30 months, the supply-demand discrepancy would become more apparent, increasing the risk of an abrupt correction in prices and residential construction activity,” it said.

“Any correction in condominium prices could spread to other segments of the housing market as buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.”

That could start what the bank calls a negative feedback loop.

A plunge in house prices would bite into net household worth, shatter confidence and consumer spending, impacting income and job creation.

“These adverse effects would weaken the credit quality of bank’s loan portfolios and could lead to tighter lending conditions for households and businesses.

This chain of events could then feed back to the housing market, causing the drop in house prices to overshoot.”

The paper is the first major publication from the bank under new governor Stephen Poloz, and it suggests the former Export Development Canada chief executive is in sync with his predecessor, Mark Carney, about the dangers of a housing market propped up by superlow interest rates.

Earlier Thursday, Statistics Canada reported the price of new homes nationally rose 0.2 per cent in April from the previous month.

Economists had expected a 0.1 per cent increase.

Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic said the central bank is correct to keep the focus on the No. 1 domestic risk facing the economy.

“There are about 50,000 units under construction right now ... and the demand is probably not going to be there to absorb that, so it’s a risk,” he said.

In his own analysis, Kavcic said there is not much upside to buying into the Toronto condo market over the next five years, so he recommends renting.

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Officials with Agriculture Financial Services Corp. (AFSC) are urging Alberta farmers to consider hail insurance this year, following record crop damage in 2012.

The Crown corporation, which administers crop and hail insurance on behalf of the provincial government, said it paid out nearly $450 million on more than 11,000 claims last year.

“Last summer was the worst hail year we’ve ever seen,” said Brian Tainsh, AFSC’s manager of onfarm inspections, in a release. “There were only 11 hail-free days all summer, from early June to midSeptember.”

Tainsh said claims were processed at every AFSC office in Alberta. The next highest hail year in Alberta occurred in 2008, when hail claims totalled more than $265 million, he added.

Dan Kulak, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the severity of hail storms can depend on the amount of moisture received prior to July.

“The wetter it is, the greater likelihood of hail.”

Kulak added that heat, surface moisture or humidity, and a “trigger” are the components required for hail.

“The sun is often the day-to-day trigger. It shines on the mountains, warming up the air, which then rises and often produces storms that move eastward from the foothills. If that warm air collides with cooler air moving in from the mountains, the storms can be intense.”

Straight hail insurance can be purchased any time during the growing season at AFSC offices and online. It takes effect at noon the day after it’s purchased.

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BRIEFS Rifco has record year Rifco Inc. (TSXV:RFC) finished its 2012 fiscal year on a record note, with its revenues, earnings, earnings per share, finance receivables, loan originations and other financial indicators at all-time highs.

The Red Deer-based company, which provides non-traditional loans in the automotive sector, reported on Thursday that its revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31 were $24 million, up 44 per cent from $16.7 million in 2011. Net income was up 88 per cent, to $4.7 million from $2.5 million; and earnings per share jumped 82 per cent, to 23.3 cents from 12.8 cents.

During its fourth quarter, Rifco’s revenues hit $6.4 million, up 32 per cent from $4.8 million for the same period in 2011. The company’s net income was $1.5 million, double the 2011 fourth-quarter figure of $766,000; while its earnings per share reached 7.4 cents, a 90 per cent increase from 3.9 cents.

Productivity workshop planned Red Deer will play host to a Productivity 101 workshop on Tuesday, June 18.

Offered by Productivity Alberta, the morning session will provide a mix of ideas that would benefit managers at all levels. Topics will include the value of productivity improvement to a business; tools, programs and services that are available; how to implement the changes; and the three drivers of productivity and how they connect.

Cost of the workshop is $109 plus GST. For more information or to register, email info@productivityalberta.ca or call 780-784-6000.

Grocery wars not expected from Sobey’s Safeway takeover were both up sharply on the news.

Empire closed up $7.16 or 10.59 per cent at $74.77 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while Alleyway advanced $1.71 or 7.4 per cent to $24.82 on the New York Stock Exchange.

transaction integration and deleveraging,” he said.

Calder noted the deal requires approval Consumers are unlikely to see prices under the federal Competition Act, which come down as a result of Sobeys’ $5.8-bilcan take up to four to five months for comlion acquisition of the Canadian assets of plex transactions. grocer Safeway, analysts said Thursday.

He said he expects the Compe“The western market is hightition Bureau will take a marketpriced and we have been predict‘(IT) IS UNLIKELY TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL by-market approach to it review, ing for a couple of years that prices which could make for a long reIMPACT ON OVERALL COMPETITIVE would begin to fall as Target builds view given the scale and number out grocery square footage and WalDYNAMICS IN THE SECTOR...’ of markets involved.

Mart keeps pressing forward with Sobeys’ concentration appears stores,” CIBC analyst Perry Caicco — RBC ANALYST ANDREW CALDER heaviest in Alberta and Manitoba said in a research note. and it might have to sell some of “This deal brings lower cost-ofthe assets it will get from Safegoods to Sobeys-Safeway and better allows RBC analyst Andrew Calder called the way, Calder said. them to compete. (But) we do not see this acquisition big, but not a “game chang“Divestitures would present opportunideal, in and of itself, triggering any price er.” ties for the other operators like Loblaw and wars,” Caicco said.

“The new, bigger Sobeys will have 1,538 Metro. We presume Sobeys considered this The purchase, announced after mar- stores and $24 billion of revenue (Loblaw impact.” kets closed Wednesday, will make Sobeys has 1,058 stores and $32 billion of reveSobeys is already the second-largest groa leading player in Western Canada while nue),” Calder said in a note. cery retailer in Canada after Loblaw Co. consolidating the Nova Scotia-based com“But is unlikely to have a meaningful (TSX:L) and will solidify that position by pany’s second-place ranking in the Cana- impact on overall competitive dynamics in adding 213 Safeway stores from Thunder dian grocery retail space. the sector, in our view, considering what Bay, Ont., to British Columbia.

Shares of Sobeys parent Empire Co. is likely to be a close review from the Com(TSX:EMP.A) and Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) petition Bureau and Sobeys’ focus on postPlease see TAKEOVER on Page C5

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market erased early losses to deliver a solid advance Thursday following a string of declines amid concerns about the role of central banks in supporting the economic recovery.

The S&P/TSX composite index started the day off in negative territory.

But the TSX gained momentum in the afternoon to jump 167.24 points to 12,277.13 amid a stock upgrade for BlackBerry, acquisition news in the consumer sector and gains in defensive stocks that have been beaten down lately.

The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.45 of a cent to 98.37 cents US. U.S. indexes, which lost ground most of the week, also turned higher following positive readings on retail sales and claims for jobless benefits.

The Dow Jones industrials surged 180.85 points to 15,176.08, the Nasdaq rose 44.93 points to 3,445.37 and the S&P 500 index was up 23.84 points to 1,636.36.

The U.S. Commerce Department said retail sales increased 0.6 per cent in May compared with April.

That’s up from a 0.1 per cent gain the previous month and the fastest pace since February. The April gain was led by a 1.8 per cent jump in auto sales, the biggest increase in six months.

And the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000.

Central bank worries have pressured markets, with the TSX having

registered triple-digit slides in each of the two previous sessions.

Worries about central banks have been growing ever since Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said on May 22 that the Fed might pull back on its US$85-billion-a-month bondbuying program, known as quantitative easing, if economic data improves, especially hiring.

The QE program has fuelled a strong rally on U.S. markets.

Also, Japanese media reports are saying overseas hedge funds may be dumping the country’s equities following disappointment over the Bank of Japan’s decision earlier in the week to refrain from additional monetary easing measures.

Those reports helped send Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index plunging 6.4 per cent, while the yen strengthened 1.5 per cent against the greenback.

In April, the Bank of Japan announced a massive stimulus in an attempt to get inflation up to two per cent.

The euphoria that drove the Nikkei up to five-year highs has been followed by wild fluctuations. The index is now down about 20 per cent from its May 23 peak, leaving the market in bear market territory.

The tech sector was ran ahead 2.88 per cent as BlackBerry (TSX:BB) improved by 83 cents to $14.70 after Societe Generale raised its rating on the stock to “buy” from “sell,” saying channel checks show the Canadian smartphone maker’s new devices are selling well.

The company earlier this year introduced the Z10, which has a touchscreen, and the Q10, which targets

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TAKEOVER: Creating value RBC Capital Markets analyst Irene Nattel said competitor Metro Inc., considered a possible buyer for the Safeway stores, will look for other ways to create value for its shareholders.

“In our view, Metro’s share price could come under pressure short term as investors digest the shift in size and scale in the Canadian food retail landscape,” Nattel said in a note.

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Metro (TSX:MRU) continues to enjoy industryleading profitability and has a long track record of returning capital to shareholders.

“Metro’s top priority for free cash flow is reinvestment in the business, but with the largest potential food retail candidate now out of play, we believe Metro will look for alternative ways to return capital and create value for shareholders.

Sobeys currently owns or franchises more than 1,300 stores across Canada under such banners as Sobeys, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo and Thrifty Foods.

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The base metals sector also ran ahead 2.88 per cent as July copper lost four cents to US$3.18 a pound.

Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) was up 69 cents to C$24.75.

The consumer staples sector rose 2.29 per cent after Empire Company Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A) and its main subsidiary, Sobeys Inc. announced Wednesday after the close that they are buying rival Canada Safeway Ltd. for $5.8 billion in cash. Empire shares jumped $7.16 or 10.59 per cent to $74.77.

Telecoms and utilities were also positive after registering sharp declines earlier in the week.

Speculation about cutting back on the QE program has had the effect of pushing U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, which in turn has had a negative effect on TSX defensive/interestrate sensitive sectors such as REITS, utilities, telecom and pipeline stocks.

Telus Corp. (TSX:T) ran up $1.05 to $34.72 while Algonquin Power & Utilities rose 27 cents to $7.51.

Financials gained 1.56 per cent while TD Bank (TSX:TD) climbed $1.42 to $82.24.

The energy sector was ahead one per cent as the better than expected U.S. economic data helped push the July crude oil contract up 81 cents to US$96.69 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) was 48 cents higher at C$29.48.

The gold sector was the weakest advancer, up about 0.35 per cent as August bullion on the Nymex fell

It has not yet decided if it will keep the Safeway name.

HOUSING: Not unravelling The central bank cautions that it is not actually predicting an unravelling of the housing market and still expects a relatively soft landing, in part because interest rates are likely to remain low for some time.

“Nevertheless, simple indicators continue to suggest some overvaluation in the housing market; house prices are high relative to income

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MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Thursday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,277.13 up 167.24 points TSX Venture Exchange — 930.06 up 1.87 points TSX 60 — 704.11 up 10.11 points Dow — 15,176.08 up 180.85 points S&P 500 — 1,636.36 up 23.84 points Nasdaq — 3,445.37 up 44.94 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 98.37 cents US, up 0.45 of a cent Pound — C$1.5968, down 0.40 of a cent Euro — C$1.3586, down 0.32 of a cent Euro — US$1.3364, up 0.29 of a cent Oil futures: US$96.69 per barrel, up 81 cents (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,377.80 per oz., down $14.20 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $22.845 per oz., down 34.5 cents $734.47 per kg., down $11.09 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Thursday at 930.06 points, up 1.87 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 103.52 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’13 $6.00 lower $596.50; Nov. ’13 $5.80 lower $551.00; Jan. ’14 $5.80 lower $553.20; March ’14 $5.60 lower $549.70; May ’14 $5.60 lower $545.70; July ’14 $5.60 lower $543.80; Nov. ’14 $5.60 lower $513.60; Jan ’15 $5.60 lower $513.60; March ’15 $5.60 lower $513.60; May ’15 $5.60 lower $513.60; July ’15 $5.60 lower $513.60.

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

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 418,940 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 418,940.

and housing affordability could become a concern when interest rates begin to normalize,” it adds.

The continuing highlighting of household imbalances, despite noting that the risks have in fact lessened somewhat in the past six months, suggests that Poloz is as worried as Carney was about the long-term dangers of low interest rates, even if the system appears sound today.

Last week, the OECD singled out Canada as one of three countries in the advanced economies with the most overvalued housing market. It calculated that prices, which continue to rise, were 64 per cent overvalued compared with renting costs.

Any number of shocks could send Canada’s housing market tumbling, the Bank of Canada says, particularly higher borrowing costs that pinch households already carrying recordhigh levels of debt.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Imperial Oil is open to working with other players in British Columbia’s burgeoning liquefied natural gas scene if it leads to a better project, CEO Rich Kruger said Thursday.

“We look to manage risks. We look to ensure we have the most profitable projects we can,” Kruger told reporters following an investor conference.

“And if that could include sharing infrastructure, sharing logistics, economies of scale on plants, we’ll look at all of those levers that can make a project most attractive to us, while managing the risk we have.”

Imperial’s (TSX:IMO) LNG ambitions — which are being pursued alongside U.S. parent, ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) — are in their very early stages.

Kruger said he can’t speculate on what other companies may or may not do.

“But we’re going to look at what can make our project the most attractive and the most valuable, and if that includes co-operating with others in some form or fashion in any part of the value chain, we’ll look at it seriously.”

Together, Imperial and Exxon have a large acreage position in northeastern B.C.’s gas-rich Horn River Basin, recently augmented by the $3.1-billion acquisition of Celtic Exploration, which had shale gas holdings in the Montney formation in B.C. and the Duvernay formation in Alberta.

The Canadian and U.S. companies also recently made an expression of interest in B.C. Crown land at Grassy Point, north of Prince Rupert, as a potential site for an LNG terminal, though it’s just one option being explored. Others looking at that location include Nexen, owned by Chinese firm CNOOC Ltd., Australia’s Woodside and Korea’s SK E&S. There are scores of proposals on the drawing board to chill northeast B.C. natural gas into a liquid state, enabling the resource to be shipped to lucrative Asian markets by tanker. Multibillion-dollar projects led by Shell, Chevron and Malaysia’s Petronas are just a few that are currently on the go.

Although many other projects are forging ahead, Kruger said he’s not concerned that the window of opportunity to get in on the LNG opportunity will eventually close on Imperial and Exxon.

“When you’re advancing something like an LNG project with its significant cost and all, we certainly pay attention to what others are doing, but our own progress and plans aren’t driven by what others may be doing,” he said.

Besides, he later added, “I think it’s a safe assumption to say they won’t all come to fruition.”

Also Thursday, Imperial said the first phase of the newly-opened Kearl oilsands mine is producing about 40,000 barrels of oil per day and is expected to ramp up to its full capacity of 110,000 barrels per day over the summer.

Earlier this year, Imperial said the first phase of will cost $12.9 billion, up from a previous estimate of $10.9 billion, due to challenges in transporting massive pieces of equipment from South Korea to the mine site north of Fort McMurray.

Imperial faced opposition in Idaho and Montana to its plan to ship the huge loads along secondary highways. In the end, it ended up breaking the modules into pieces, trucking them up to Canada along Interstate highways, and then putting them back together.

Startup had been targeted for late 2012 or early 2013, but harsh winter weather also slowed the process. The project started up in late April.

A second phase of Kearl is about one third complete, and is expected to start up in 2015, said Glenn Scott, senior vice-president of Imperial’s resources division. So far the expansion is tracking on schedule and on budget, he said.

For the second phase, the equipment will be assembled at a module yard in Edmonton — where the pieces of for the first phase were reassembled.

“We believe they’re now qualified and capable to build all the Kearl large-sized modules and that helps us avoid any threat of transportation-related delays or costs with the Kearl expansion project,” said Scott.

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Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) gained 27 cents to C$28.92.

In other corporate news, shares in Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX:TRZ.B) ran up 73 cents or 13.75 per cent to $6.04 as the travel company posted a net loss of $22.8 million or 59 cents per share in the quarter ended April 30. On an adjusted after-tax basis, Transat lost $1.43 million or four cents per share, which was far better than the 26 cents per share loss estimated by analysts.

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U.S. retail sales jump led by auto sales Separately, the Labor Department said the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000. The decline suggests steady job gains will endure.

The retail sales report is the government’s first look each month at consumer spending, which drives 70 per cent of economic activity.

Solid job growth and rising home prices have allowed consumers to withstand an increase this year in Social Security taxes, which has lowered takehome pay for most Americans.

Consumer spending from January through March grew at the fastest pace in more than two years. That helped the economy expand at a solid annual rate of 2.4 per cent.

Most economists predict that growth is slowing in the April-June quarter to an annual rate of 2 per cent or less. But many say growth will likely pick up in the second half of the year.

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. The gain shows consumers remain resilient despite higher taxes and could drive faster growth later this year.

The Commerce Department said Thursday that retail sales increased 0.6 per cent in May from April.

That’s up from a 0.1 per cent gain the previous month and the fastest pace since February.

The April gain was led by a 1.8 per cent jump in auto sales, the biggest increase in six months. Excluding volatile autos, gas and building supplies, core retail sales rose 0.3 per cent. That’s slightly higher than the 0.2 per cent April increase.

Sales increased at hardware and general merchandise stores, but fell at furniture and appliance stores.

Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the May increase in retail spending was stronger than anticipated. Lower gas prices may have helped, he noted.

Even with the gain, he believes consumer spending is slowing from the first quarter’s 3.4 per cent annual pace, down to around 2.5 per cent or less in the current quarter.

“Households may ... be getting over the tax hikes and spending some of the savings from the recent fall in gasoline prices,” Dales said.

There are signs that spending could strengthen in the second half of the year. Consumer confidence rose to five-year high in May. And steady gains in home sales and construction are providing support for the economy even as manufacturing weakens.

The gains in home sales and auto sales have been supported by the Federal Reserve’s low interest rate policies.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a “kill switch” that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York’s top prosecutor said Thursday in a clear warning to the world’s smartphone manufacturers.

Citing statistics showing that 1 in 3 robberies nationwide involve the theft of a mobile phone, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the formation of a coalition of law enforcement agencies devoted to stamping out what he called an “epidemic” of smartphone robberies.

“All too often, these robberies turn violent,” said Schneiderman, who was

joined at a news conference by San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon. “There are assaults. There are murders.”

The coalition, which is called the Secure Our Smartphones Initiative and includes prosecutors, police, political officials and consumer advocates from more than a dozen states, will pressure smartphone companies and their shareholders to help dry up the secondary market in stolen phones.

The announcement came on the same day Gascon and Schneiderman were scheduled to co-host a “Smartphone Summit” with representatives from major smartphone makers Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.

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HAMILTON, Ont. — Two men facing murder charges in the death of a Hamilton father have had their cases put over until Aug. 1.

Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, both in orange prison jumpsuits, said little during their separate video appearances in a Hamilton court today.

Their lawyers say they hope to receive disclosure from the Crown by Aug. 1.

Millard and Smich both plan to plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma, who disappeared May 6 after taking two men on a test drive of a pickup truck he was trying to sell.

His remains were found about a week later burned beyond recognition at a farm belonging to Millard.

Millard is also charged with forcible confinement and theft of a vehicle.

Millard’s lawyer Deepak Paradkar says there “shouldn’t be a rush to judgment” in his client’s case.

Paradkar says Millard is being kept in a isolation, which has been tough, and has to “mentally prepare for the long road ahead.”

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LONDON — Stephen Harper thanked British counterpart David Cameron for his “robust advocacy” of a free trade pact between Canada and the European Union during his address Thursday in London to British lawmakers.

The half-hour speech, touching on everything from the economy to global security and the values Canada shares with the United Kingdom, included a pitch for the prized trade agreement long sought by Harper’s Conservative government.

“It remains our hope that we will soon achieve a comprehensive economic and trade agreement with the European Union, Canada’s second-largest trading partner after the United States,” Harper said.

“For Canada, and for Great Britain as a member of the EU, this will be a historic step — a monumental one, in fact: A joint Canada-EU study has shown that a commercial agreement of this type would increase two-way trade by twenty per cent.

“In this matter, as in global trade matters generally, prime minister, I should like to express my deep appreciation to you and to your government, for your robust advocacy on behalf of this agreement.

It will be a great benefit to all of our citizens.”

Canadian negotiators are under growing pressure to broker a deal with the Europeans before they turn their attention to free trade talks with the United States.

Among the issues believed to be on the negotiating table are financial services, Canadian beef exports, procurement limits for provinces and municipalities and drug patent protection.

However, Harper insisted this week that an “artificial timeline” will not loom over the talks, and that a deal will not be signed unless it is in Canada’s best interests.

The Prime Minister’s Office has played down suggestions an agreement will be reached while Harper is in Europe ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

The prime minister’s pitch included talk of Canada’s economic strength relative to much of the rest of the world. Harper argued, as he often has in the past, against protectionism and touted trade as the main driver of prosperity.

“Another value whose certainty has been repeatedly proven, though sadly sometimes more in the breach than the application, is that everyone gains in an open economy,” Harper said.

“Our businesses grow when new markets are opened.”

The prime minister also said tried-andtrue measures are the way to deal with the

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper reviews the guard of honour at the Hotel national des Invalides, Thursday in Paris, France. problems confronting the global economy.

“What we need for the new challenges of a new world is not a new set of values,” Harper said.

“It is the steadfast resolve to fully apply those time-honoured principles that we already know work. Certainly, that has been the Canadian approach to the economy which, I know, prime minister, is the top priority for both your government and mine.”

Turning to global security, Harper called Israel the “only true western democracy” in the Middle East, and identified the Iranian and Syrian regimes as threats to peace and stability.

“Iran’s leaders openly brag that they will eliminate Israel from the face of the earth,” Harper said. “This is a profoundly malevolent regime that threatens us all, and whose first victims are the Iranian people themselves.”

On Syria, where President Bashar alAssad’s regime is in the throes of a bloody civil war with rebel factions, Harper of-

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The allegations come at a pre-trial hearing for Const. Bill Bentley, who is accused of lying six times at the inquiry into what happened when Dziekanski was stunned with a Taser at Vancouver’s airport.

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fered no solution to ending the two-year conflict.

“Herein lies a grotesque dilemma: decent people agree that Assad must go, that Syria’s government must represent all its people, including its minorities,” the prime minister said.

“Yet the extremist, sectarian nature of much of the opposition cannot be ignored or wished away. And Syria cannot be allowed to become another safe haven for the hydra-heads of terrorism.

“Such monsters already lurk far too close to home, as we have seen in the murder of Drummer Rigby ... and the foiled plot in Canada to sabotage a Via Rail express.”

British soldier Lee Rigby was killed last month on a street in southeast London by a pair of attackers espousing militant Islam.

Harper is the first sitting Canadian prime minister to formally address the British parliament since the Second World War, when William Lyon Mackenzie King spoke in Westminster’s Royal Gallery only weeks before D-Day.

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MONTREAL — The shunning of Quebec soccer has begun.

Hundreds of Ontarians won’t be going to Montreal for a soccer tournament this weekend, amid a political dispute between the Quebec and national soccer bodies over turbans.

The Montreal host association confirmed Thursday that 20 Ontario youth teams are not being allowed to come to play.

An official with the Lac St-Louis Regional Soccer Association said about 170 teams, mostly from Montreal area, were invited to take part in the weekend tournament.

Director-General Edouard St-Lo says Ontario teams are not being allowed to take part because they can’t get travel permits from the Ontario Soccer Association.

“Why they revoked their permit? I can’t tell you,” St-Lo said when reached by telephone.

This week, the Canadian Soccer Association suspended the Quebec Soccer Federation over its controversial turban ban.

The suspension includes prohibiting Quebec teams from participating in — or hosting — interprovincial matches and national competitions.

The dispute has attracted international news coverage and drawn in numerous politicians. It has also placed different value systems on a collision course.

The current Parti Quebecois government, critics of laissez-faire multiculturalism, are defending the right to banish certain displays of religious faith from the public space in the name of secularism.

The PQ has placed its support behind the QSF. And in an echo of the intergovernmental disputes that frequently typify Canadian federalism, Premier

Pauline Marois has argued that the national association has no right to tell the provincial one what to do.

However, the national body argues that it is indeed the recognized authority within the country and its decisions are binding on provincial associations.

Even the Quebec federation’s bylaws debunk the premier’s claim.

The QSF’s rule No. 5 says: “(The QSF) is affiliated to, and under the jurisdiction of, the Canadian Soccer Association and is subject to its rules unless it has received a specific exemption.”

The sanctions imposed by the national body have received support from a number of federal politicians.

Also, there are hints that some Montreal-area leagues might try to defy the turban ban.

The political rift has pitted some officials in westend Montreal, which has proportionally more anglophones and Sikhs than most of the province, against the provincial body.

One neighbourhood association suggests it will do its best to ignore the Quebec federation’s order. Fern da Silva, president of the Pierrefonds Soccer Association, said in an interview that he doesn’t agree with the ban on turbans.

About 2,500 children — including about a dozen who wear turbans — play in the soccer group in the northwest section of the city.

“In the club, we’ve decided that we’re going to do whatever we feel is right,” da Silva said.

“You may go to any field and not see any kid with a turban and then you might get a game where there are two or three... So far we’ve been able to get along, regardless of the ruling, and we haven’t had any issues.”

Small leak from TransMountain pipeline contained: company MERRITT, B.C. — Oil spill response teams were at work Thursday containing and cleaning up a spill of light crude from Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain pipeline in the B.C. Interior, just weeks after the company officially filed plans for a controversial expansion of the line.

The National Energy Board said initial estimates were that the spill was small, and the public and the environment were not at risk.

The energy watchdog said it doesn’t yet know the size of the leak, which took place on Crown land. Calgary-based Kinder Morgan says only about two cubic metres, or 12 barrels, of light crude was detected.

Company spokesman Andy Galarnyk said in a statement that the leak was found during regular maintenance late Wednesday afternoon near Kingsvale, about 40 kilometres south of Merritt, along Highway 5, in B.C.’s southern Interior.

“The company detected a small amount of light crude oil on the surface of its right of way in a remote area near Kingsvale B.C.,” he said.

“Our staff have been on site investigating the incident since (Wednesday) and work is underway to repair the line. The release area is fully contained and there is no impact to any water course and no threat to the public.”

The NEB said the pipeline had been shut down and Galarnyk confirmed Kinder Morgan staff were at the scene overnight.

“There is no immediate safety concern for local residents and precautions are being taken to ensure continued public safety,” the board said in a statement.

Kinder Morgan was in the process of contacting area residents, the board said.

The board’s emergency response team was deployed and would remain on site to monitor the company’s response, and local first responders were also at the scene. Kinder Morgan is responsible for cleanup and site remediation, it said.

“The Board’s long-term goal with any incident is the full restoration and revegetation of the site including any potential effects on sub-surface groundwater. We do not relax our expectations of a company, or our response, regardless of the size of the

incident,” the board said.

B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak was not immediately available to comment on the spill. The province recently announced its opposition to the Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, due in part to concerns about an oil spill. The province has not taken a position on Kinder Morgan’s proposed expansion of the TransMountain pipeline.

The TransMountain line ships 300,000 barrels per day of various petroleum products from Alberta to the B.C. Lower Mainland and Washington State.

Last month, Kinder Morgan submitted its project description to the board for the expansion of the TransMountain line. The proposal is controversial, and critics were quick to respond to the spill.

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s parliamentary secretary is demanding that Elections Canada put its cards on the table after more than a year of unresolved allegations concerning his 2008 campaign expenses.

Dean Del Mastro, the MP from Peterborough, Ont., ended a long silence on the issue this week, first with appearances on major television political shows and then with a question of privilege in Parliament.

“I feel violated and betrayed by an agency in which I and every other member of this place, indeed in which all Canadians, must place their trust,” a sometimes teary Del Mastro told the House of Commons on Thursday.

“I feel strongly that this process has been conducted with malice and contempt for me as a member and for my family’s well-being.”

The Commons is poised to adjourn for the twomonth summer break within the next eight days and Del Mastro says it is long past time to clear the air.

“I can attest that since Wednesday, June 6, 2012, I have been subjected to unfounded hatred, contempt and ridicule as the result of a leaked document belonging to Elections Canada,” the Conservative MP told the House.

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There were also published reports that Elections Canada was looking into whether a family-owned business reimbursed its employees for donations to Del Mastro’s campaign, which is illegal.

Elections Canada will not comment on whether an investigation is even underway, but Del Mastro — who maintains his innocence — claims investigators have wrapped up their work. He’s demanding a “full and frank disclosure” of the proceedings.

He also wants the Commons Speaker to rule that the way the investigation has unfolded is a breach of his parliamentary privileges.

“We must draw a line in the sand here on a matter that transcends party affiliation and state clearly and collectively that members of this place are entitled to equal, fair and unbiased treatment, treatment without prejudice and in keeping with the laws of this land,” said Del Mastro.

At the time the allegations became public, Del Mastro was the government’s point man in parrying opposition questions about fraudulent robocalls from the 2011 election — a role he was forced to abandon due to the cloud cast by Elections Canada.

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Energy secretary dodges Keystone questions MONIZ SAYS HE’LL MOVE FAST ON NATURAL GAS EXPORT APPLICATIONS AS CANADA WATCHES

WASHINGTON — America’s newly minted energy secretary, Ernest Moniz, said Thursday that he hopes to quickly begin assessing more than two dozen outstanding applications to export U.S. liquefied natural gas — a pledge that has implications for Canada if it means a significant uptick in American exports.

In his first appearance before Congress since his Senate confirmation hearings last month, Moniz was peppered with questions by the House of Representatives’ energy and commerce committee on an array of topics ranging from climate change to TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline.

He wouldn’t share his opinion of Keystone XL other than to say the energy department provides “technical analysis” of the project to the State Department, adding the ultimate decision is in the hands of Secretary of State John Kerry.

When pressed, the former physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said his only advice to Kerry would be “to evaluate all the factors in the public interest” on the pipeline.

Much of Moniz’s testimony focused on the energy department’s recent decision to end its two-year freeze on evaluating liquefied natural gas (LNG) export applications. It has also approved gas exports to all countries — not just those with free-trade agreements with the U.S. — from the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas, one of only two such facilities in the country.

Exporting gas to countries without free-trade pacts with the U.S. currently requires the green light from the Energy Department, where applications for authorization have been piling up.

Energy companies are keen to cash in on America’s ongoing shale boom, and Asian countries that include Japan and India are clamouring for natural gas.

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The two-year freeze has angered some in the American energy sector, who have accused the Obama administration of dragging its feet due to concerns about hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method used to extract oil and gas from shale.

Moniz said issues surrounding fracking in shale formations are manageable, adding that many of the problems associated with the practice are due to poor well design.

“We know what to do,” Moniz said.

North of the border, Canadian natural gas companies are watching America’s LNG situation carefully, concerned that U.S. companies will soon eat into their market share.

The Japanese, the world’s biggest LNG importers, are poised to invest billions in natural gas infrastructure in western Canada in a bid to secure a major supply of the energy source in

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order to phase out nuclear power.

Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant, Petroliam Nasional, said this week it’s prepared to invest $20 billion in an LNG project in British Columbia.

It’s one of a dozen LNG terminals being considered for the Canadian West Coast aimed at capitalizing on Asia’s growing appetite for the energy source.

However, only three of the projects have so far obtained export permits from Canada.

And pipelines — a political hot potato in B.C. just as Keystone XL is south of the border — still must be constructed to transport the product from natural gas fields in the northeast reaches of the province, through its pristine interior to the Pacific coast.

“A year ago, Canada was looking like we were ahead of the United States on natural gas; now it appears that the U.S. will be catching up or even moving ahead,” said Reynold Tetzlaff, the Canadian national energy leader for PwC, a global professional services firm.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Residents of 1,000 homes in Colorado Springs are being ordered to evacuate because of a wildfire that’s already destroyed at least 360 houses.

Thursday’s evacuation order is the first within the city limits. About 38,000 people already have been evacuated because of the fire that started in a populated, wooded area east of the city.

The city of about 430,000 people is also asking residents of 2,000 more homes to be ready to evacuate because the fire has reached a designated trigger point.

The blaze in the Black Forest area is now the most destructive in Colorado history.

Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

A wildfire in a dry, densely wooded area of Colorado has destroyed at least 360 homes — nearly four times the previous estimate and a number that seemed likely to climb as the flames kept burning out of control, authorities said Thursday.

The tally of lost homes was a dramatic increase from Wednesday evening, when 92 homes were listed as gone. The blaze in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs is now the most destructive in Colorado history, surpassing last year’s Waldo Canyon fire, which burned 347 homes, killed two people and led to $353 million in insurance claims.

“I never in my wildest dreams imagined we’d be dealing a year later with very similar circumstances,” said El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa.

“Maybe we just had 20 to 30 years of luck.”

Deputies still have not been able to verify the condition of 79 other homes, so the losses could rise.

Some of the homes that were previously listed as standing were destroyed as high winds pushed the 23-squaremile wildfire back into areas that had already burned, the sheriff said.

The number also rose because deputies worked through the night to assess the damage, although they were also pushed out by the flames at times.

“Houses we knew were standing yesterday I personally witnessed they were lost last night,” Maketa said.

Fueled by hot temperatures, wind gusts and bone-dry forest conditions, the flames have also forced more evacuations. About 38,000 people who live in an area spanning nearly 70 square miles were under mandatory orders to get out.

Jaenette Coyne was one of those ordered to leave as quickly as possible.

After calling 911 to report smoke behind her home, Coyne estimated she had five minutes to leave home. There was no time to grab wedding albums, fingerprint artwork by her 20-monthold daughter, quilts her grandmother made or the family’s three cats.

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Tom Smith works to remove tree limbs to protect a friend’s home from advancing flames Wednesday near Burgess Road and Armonia Ranch Ct. in Black Forest northeast of Colorado Springs, Colo.

“We left with nothing,” she said.

She and her husband later watched on television as flames engulfed their house.

“I don’t know how to tell you in words what it felt like,” she said. “It’s the worst thing I’ve ever felt in my whole life.”

Part of neighbouring Elbert County, including two camps with about 1,250 children and adults, was also evacuated.

No injuries or deaths have been reported, but Maketa said officials are trying to confirm the whereabouts of one person reported missing.

The fire was among several that have been burning along Colorado’s Front Range. Wildfires were also burning in New Mexico, Oregon and California, where a smokejumper was killed fighting one of dozens of lightning-sparked blazes.

The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday mobilized a pair of Defence Department cargo planes to help — a step taken only when all of the Forest Service’s 12 contracted tankers are in use.

At least one was fighting the Black Forest fire.

About 60 miles southwest of the Black Forest, a 4.5-square-mile wildfire that evacuated Royal Gorge Bridge & Park has destroyed 20 structures, including some in the park.

The Royal Gorge suspension bridge

spanning a canyon across the Arkansas River has fire damage to 32 of its 1,292 wooden planks, city officials said.

An aerial tram car and tram buildings on either side of the gorge were destroyed, and the tram cable fell into the gorge. An incline railway descending 1,500 feet to the canyon floor was damaged.

Another fire sparked by lightning Monday in Rocky Mountain National Park has grown to an estimated 600 acres in area with trees killed by pine beetles.

Gov. John Hickenlooper has declared disaster emergencies for the Black Forest and Royal Gorge fires and a 60-acre fire in rural Huerfano County, authorizing a combined $10.15 million to help pay for firefighting and other costs.

BEIRUT — Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the U.N. said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, with civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks.

The grim estimate reflects the growing sectarian nature of the bloodshed as the regime of President Bashar Assad scores a series of battlefield successes against the rebels.

The toll also is a reminder of the international community’s helplessness in the face of a conflict that has displaced several million people and spilled over into neighbouring countries with alarming frequency.

In the latest violence, a mortar round slammed into an area near the runway at Damascus International Airport, briefly disrupting flights to and from the Syrian capital, officials said.

The attack Thursday came a few weeks after the government announced it had secured the airport road that had been targeted by rebels in the past.

It was the first known attack to hit inside the airport, located south of the capital, and highlighted the difficulty Assad faces in maintaining security even in areas firmly under his control.

In Geneva, the U.N. human rights office said it had documented 92,901 killings in Syria between March 2011 and the end of April 2013. But the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, Navi Pillay, said it was impossible to provide an exact number, which could be far higher.

The figure was up from nearly 60,000 through the end of November, recorded in an analysis released in January. Since then, U.N. officials had estimated higher numbers, most recently 80,000. The latest report adds more confirmed killings to the previous time period and an additional 27,000 between December and April.

The conflict began in 2011 as largely peaceful protests of Assad’s autocratic regime. After a relentless government crackdown on the demonstrators, many Syrians took up arms against the regime, and the uprising became a civil war.

The government has gained momentum since recapturing the strategic town of Qusair near the border with Lebanon.

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Louisiana’s health department said 73 people were treated at hospitals for injuries ranging from minor to critical following the Thursday morning explosion.

State police Capt. Doug Cain said a body was found by hazardous materials crews going through the aftermath of the blast at the facility owned by The Williams Companies Inc., based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Cain said all of the plant’s more than 300 workers had been accounted for by Thursday afternoon.

The company said the blast happened at 8:37 a.m. at the plant in an industrial area of Geismar, a Mississippi River community about 20 miles (32 kilometres) southeast of Baton Rouge.

The cause was not immediately known.

A few homes and four other plants are within 2 miles (3 kilometres), said Lester Kenyon, spokesman for Ascension Parish government. The Williams facility is one of scores of chemical and industrial facilities that dot the riverside between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

A contract worker, Daniel Cuthbertson, 34, described a scene of “mass hysteria” immediately after the explosion, with workers scrambling over gates to get out of the plant.

“God was with me today because I know when I looked back, I barely made it. I know somebody was hurt.

There’s no way everybody escaped that,” said Cuthbertson, who was interviewed at an emergency staging area about 2 miles from the plant.

UN forecasts world population will increase to 8.1 billion in 2025 The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world’s population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and more than half in Africa. By 2050, it will reach 9.6 billion.

India’s population is expected to surpass China’s around 2028 when both countries will have populations of around 1.45 billion, according to the report on “World Population Prospects.” While India’s population is forecast to grow to around 1.6 billion and then slowly decline to 1.5 billion in 2100, China’s is expected to start decreasing after 2030, possibly falling to 1.1 billion in 2100, it said.

The report found global fertility

Israel’s PM Netanyahu opens pavilion at Auschwitz Nazi camp with warning of another Holocaust OSWIECIM, Poland — Standing in front of a former prisoner block at the infamous Auschwitz death camp, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the world Thursday of not doing enough to stop the Holocaust and said Israel can only rely on itself to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.

The scathing speech marked the most dramatic point of a two-day visit to Poland, a trip that comes as Netanyahu urges the world to put forth a credible military threat against Iran and its burgeoning nuclear program.

Netanyahu has long linked the Holocaust with Iranian threats toward Israel, and has faced disapproval for doing so. In defiance of his critics, he clearly chose Auschwitz as the venue for his latest salvo because of its symbolic significance as the site of some of the worst crimes ever committed against the Jewish people.

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Calgary-based folk/pop group Locomotive Ghost performs on Friday, June 21, at The Hideout, south of Red Deer.

Band aims for physical connection to music

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF For some bands, going retro-authentic means ditching the synthesizers and slapping on some fringed leather vests.

For Calgary-based folk/pop group, Locomotive Ghost, it means going deeper.

The four musicians, who write melodies “for lovers and nerds” with hip hop elements and spokenword poetry, hand knit and stamp their own merchandise. They hand paint album sleeves, and now putting out a season-themed series of 7-inch vinyl records.

Yep, we’re talking 45s.

Those diminutive discs, popular when Elvis was a hip-shaking teen idol, can only hold about seven minutes of tunes per side. This means they have to be constantly flipped by listeners.

But Locomotive Ghost’s ukelele player/bassist Ben Nixon sees this as a good thing.

“Part of what we’re going for is creating a more physical connection to our music,” said the 23-yearold musician, who performs with the band on Friday, June 21, at The Hideout, south of Red Deer.

“If people have to flip our discs, they have to be paying attention to what they’re listening to and not just treating it as background music.”

Putting out a series of four season-themed 45s instead of one CD was a concept that occurred to band members during a bleak period last winter when a bright idea was needed. Nixon said he and other musicians — lead vocalist/ guitarist Mike Buckley, drummer Cortney Osness and guitarist/keyboardist

Paul Orton — were in the creative doldrums and required a new challenge to kick-start creativity.

“CD sales have been dropping, while vinyl sales have gone up . . . we thought it would affect our creative process to work within different constraints.”

The band members, who mostly met at music college in Nelson, B.C., decided to craft four 45s. They are inspired by spring, summer, autumn and winter — seasons that Vancouver native Nixon was only fully able to experience since relocating to Alberta a few years ago.

Besides the creative constraints of producing tunes for a 45 rotations per minute disc (two 3 ½ minute songs were written for each side, amounting to a total of four tunes per disc), there were also logistical problems.

Nixon discovered only two companies exist in North America that can press that size of vinyl. For this reason, the first disc, Spring, came out in April in a round-about way — from California, via Ottawa, to Alberta.

“It cost quite a bit more (than a CD). It was about twice as expensive,” said Nixon, but he believes it was worth it. Supportive fans who buy the 45s will automatically have a stronger buy-in to the group’s music, because they “get” the unusual concept, as well as the album’s themes, Nixon added.

Spring is selling so well, so far, that the band is falling behind on hand painting the album’s sleeves.

The disc contains The Sun Will Shine, a happysounding melody with sobering lyrics about a couple whose love fell apart in the winter. “There’s a hip-hop-heavy rock beat to it,” said Nixon.

The tune All I Need, about the search for love and battling self-doubt, is the first single off Spring. It’s

getting radio play at about a dozen college and alternative radio stations around Alberta and British Columbia, including CKUA. Summer will be out in July, while the group is presently working on Autumn.

Nixon said the latter will contain some of his most personal tunes, including More than I Could Ever Tell, about a failed relationship. In a spoken word section of the song, Nixon (a former slam poet) accepts a lot of the blame for the breakup.

“When I express my feelings, I am brutally honest, and it’s not always flattering to me,” said Nixon, who admitted that performing this kind of material is difficult — especially at first.

But it helps that he needs to focus on the technical demands of his playing — such as how he can speak the words, play a ukelele, and work a foot-operated bass piano-keyboard type instrument at the same time.

“The technical stuff can be hard to handle,” but it can also distract from the “very raw feeling” of recounting painful emotions to a roomful of strangers, Nixon said.

As part of their authentic focus, band members make their own merchandise, including hand knit mitts and toques. “It’s pretty much slave labour,” admitted Nixon, who gets some help from his girlfriend, a visual artist.

There’s no profit from the venture, but “there’s a real joy in doing it for me . . . and I think people feel more connected to it if (merchandise) is one-ofa-kind.”

For more information about the show, please call The Hideout at 403-348-5309. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Man of Steel shines brightly for the future THE MOST IMPRESSIVE FEAT OF MAN OF STEEL IS MAKING US CARE ABOUT A SUPERMAN REBOOT THAT NOBODY REALLY ASKED FOR — AND THE THOUGHT OF A STREAMLINED SEQUEL IS EVEN BETTER Man of Steel Three stars (out of four) Rating PG A planet explodes, buildings collapse and heroes and villains battle amidst the debris in Man of Steel, a blockbuster in every sense of the word.

The film’s most impressive feat, however, is considerably more cerebral: convincing us that the Superman movie we don’t need is one that we may actually want — and the thought of a more streamlined sequel is even better.

Zack Snyder’s take on the familiar comic book saga is every bit the spectacle you’d expect from the man who made zombies run (Dawn of the Dead), beefcakes tussle PETER (300) and vigilantes rage HOWELL (Watchmen).

Snyder packs more details into a single montage than most directors put into an entire movie. He’s in no rush to place thoughtful British actor Henry Cavill (TV’s The Tudors) into the body-hugging revamped Superman suit, or even to have his superhero referred to by name, which barely happens.

Instead Snyder luxuriates in making Man of Steel a true origin story, giving us a view of doomed planet Krypton never before glimpsed in innumerable previous Superman movies.

It’s a smoky sci-fi world of ancient splendour, Gigeresque nightmares and Freudian daydreams, where quicksilver gadgets all hint of sexual insertion. It’s where leading scientist Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and military defender General Zod (Michael Shannon) have waged futile attempts to protect the populace from impending extermination, the result of environmental abuse the ruling aristocracy has failed to take seriously.

Jor-El and his wife Lara (Ayelet Zurer), have secretly conceived and born a son, Kal-El, whom they dispatch to Earth as Krypton explodes, carrying with him the planet’s “Codex” (global DNA) and a parting wish to “make a better world than ours was.” Furious General Zod brutally intervenes, but his actions

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Henry Cavill stars as Superman in ‘Man of Steel.’ and intentions aren’t yet fully revealed.

Kal-El, soon to be known as Clark Kent, makes a rough landing on Earth. So does Man of Steel, alas, which sets about hitting the standard Superman story marks with considerably less finesse than at the movie’s outset. Snyder’s propulsion hits the padding of an overstuffed story by screenwriter David S. Goyer (Blade) and producer Christopher Nolan of the rebooted Batman franchise.

We meet in due course Kal-El’s adoptive Earth parents, Kansas farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent (Kevin Costner and Diane Lane); scoop-hungry newspaper reporter Lois Lane (Amy Adams); her gruff Daily Planet editor Perry White (Laurence Fishburne); and assorted military and government shouters who will soon be coping with an alien invasion and winner-take-all battle.

The good news is the casting is impeccable, beginning with Cavill as an uncommonly brooding but refreshingly deep Superman. The script doesn’t give him much to say, but it doesn’t need to. Every thought that crosses his brow registers him as a benign alien presence struggling to cope with a hostile new world, one that he can’t yet fully reveal himself to.

Shannon’s Zod has similar dramatic weight, being a villain more by circumstance than by intent. His zeal to protect and recreate Krypton violently exceeds his mandate, and the only thing missing from the portrayal is the wickedly dry humour that Shan-

non excels at.

Humour is rarer than kryptonite throughout Man of Steel, and that’s just part of the bad news about the film. It’s likely more Nolan’s fault than Snyder’s, since the one thing lacking from Nolan’s otherwise sterling The Dark Knight Rises last summer was the dark levity previously supplied by the late Heath Ledger’s Joker.

Man of Steel is almost too generous with the action set pieces, all of them set to Hans Zimmer’s thunderous score. You lose track of how many times either Superman or Zod slam each other into a building, which inevitably collapses under them, but you can count the film’s witty remarks on one hand.

Ditto for romance: the slowly developing connection between our shy leading man and Adams’ forthright Lois Lane is not exactly one for the cosmos, since he’s a beer-sipping introvert and she’s a whisky-shooting extrovert.

This is not the same as saying they’re not right for each other. Time will tell, and Man of Steel’s grandest achievement is making us care enough about all these characters that thoughts of the inevitable sequel beckon rather than repel.

Origin stories rarely achieve 100 per cent success, since there’s usually too much story to their origins.

Man of Steel is no exception, but there’s reason to hope that future chapters will really lift us up, up and away.

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Caitlyn Lanski’s piece ‘Curling Through the Years’ is one of several pieces on exhibit at the Alberta Sport Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibit is entitled ‘100 Years of Sport History ART Project.’ The work of several Lindsay Thurber High School Art 30 students have taken part in the project to help celebrate Red Deer’s 100th Anniversary. The display will hang in the art gallery at the Alberta Sport Hall of Fame until the end of July.

EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES ● Opening reception for Artritubute Art School Annual Show at Red Deer Regional Hospital, June 21, 4 p.m. Meet Galia and Erin in the main corridor on the ground floor by the display wall past the main elevator and join the tour of three floors of artwork devised to bring joy to those at the hospital.

Light refreshments will be provided. Phone 403-872-7291. ● Celebration of the Ghosts will be featured at The Hub on Ross Gallery on First Friday during the month of June. Local artists look to the ghost sculptures located throughout Red Deer to inspire new and personal interpretations of the city’s heritage. There will be a special menu at Quenched Coffee House in conjunction with the Ghosts exhibit until June 14.

Phone 403-348-2787. ● Nature in the City — an exhibition by Carol Lynn Gilchrist will be open for viewing at the Corridor Community Gallery in the lower level at the Recreation Centre from June 1 to July 31. The artist’s landscape paintings focus on where the Earth meets sky, and land meets water. An opening reception will be held on July 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m. ● Exploring Islam Exhibition is open at Olds Municipal Library June 1 to 15. Complimentary refreshments will be served on June 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. to mark the closing of the exhibition. Sponsored by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama.

● Rooted in the Arts celebrates the 2013 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artists Awards and is open at Harris-Warke Gallery until June 22. Artists have considered and interpreted the exhibit’s theme both literally and metaphorically including ideas of being anchored, centred, grounded, founded, originated, established, settled and entrenched. The opening reception will be on June 7 from 6 to 8 in conjunction with First Fridays. Phone 403-597-9788. ● Reflections from a Century will be open until Aug. 5 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibit celebrates Red Deer’s Centennial, and features over 50 works chosen from significant artists of Central Alberta. Dave More is curator. See www.reddeermuseum.com, or phone 403-309-8405. ● Hang-ups and Insights: Fifth Annual IB and AP Art Show with Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School will be open at Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from May 28 to June 22. ● Remarkable Red Deer: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland is now open at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and will celebrate the centennial of the city of Red Deer.

Phone 403-309-8405. ● The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum cel-

ebrates Red Deer Centennial with the opening of the exhibit Red Deer Sport History. Take a look at over 100 years Sports History and discover the impact that sport had on Red Deer and its citizens. For more information contact Debbie at debbie@ashfm.ca or visit www.ashfm.ca or call 403-341-8614.

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An attorney for theatre shooting suspect James Holmes said that the issue wasn’t about press freedoms, but about the legal process, and that the subpoena requiring her to appear should be upheld.

Winter was subpoenaed in connection with a Colorado hearing about a leak concerning a notebook Holmes mailed to a psychiatrist before the attack at a movie theatre in Aurora, Colo., in July.

Media reports have said the notebook contains drawings depicting violence.

Winter reported on the notebook, citing lawenforcement sources who were unnamed.

Twelve people were killed and 70 were injured in the attack.

Holmes faces more than 160 counts of murder

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Police say the London-born musician stabbed himself with a kitchen knife as four officers searched his house in March 2011 in connection with a drugs investigation.

Coroner Richard Travers told an inquest jury that police would testify that the 48-year-old musician was initially relaxed but “changed completely” and became angry and violent during the visit, before plunging a knife into his chest.

Dr. Nathaniel Cary, a pathologist who carried out a post-mortem examination, said that it was possible the fatal wound was self-inflicted, but “on pathological grounds alone there is nothing to determine that this was in fact the case.”

The musician’s family has called the police account of events “bizarre,” and hundreds of people demonstrated after the death to demand a public inquiry.

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Pussy Riot gets sympathetic ear in the West

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES MOSCOW — The story of how three young women won notoriety in Russia as dangerous hooligans, yet won sympathy in the West as provocative performance artists, began on a sunny Saturday in September 2011 with a strangely scripted political moment.

That morning, at a convention of the ruling United Russia party, then-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and then-President Dmitry Medvedev cheerfully informed the world that they had decided to change jobs. Instead of running for president the following March, Medvedev would stand aside for Putin, who would then make Medvedev prime minister. And so it was.

It occupies only a moment in the HBO documentary debuting Monday evening, “Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer.” But that political switch eventually brought the women to the altar of Moscow’s main Orthodox cathedral, where for 40 seconds they sang a raucous pro-feminist song railing against Putin and his political alliance with the church hierarchy.

In Russia, that act got the women two years in a labor camp.

In the West, their actions got them positive attention.

Last week, two members of the punk-rock collective Pussy Riot arrived in Washington — their first U.S. visit — to meet with members of Congress and to seek American support for the release of their group’s two imprisoned members, Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. (The third sentenced woman, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was freed last October.)

Out of their balaclavas — and using only the pseudonyms “Fara” and “Shaiba” — the two visiting members resembled stylish urbanites as much as anything. One sported knee socks and a sculpted red bob and the other wore owlish Harry Potter glasses as they participated in an hour-long news conference at the offices of Human Rights First on Friday morning. They discussed such subjects as member Alyokhina’s hunger strike and the denial of Tolokonnikova’s parole.

From the beginning, Shaiba said, members of the band had hoped to exemplify strong feminist values — a tonic to the “macho man image” projected by the Russian culture embodied by Putin.

Many Russians were uninterested in politics until the 2011 Putin-Medvedev maneuver, when they saw an arrogance in Putin that enraged them. As a result, they paid attention to the parliamentary elections the following December, and they didn’t like what they saw. The day after the election, protests against vote-rigging began that soon tapped into anger at the authoritarian system that Putin had been building since his first presidential term began in 2000.

As Pussy Riot attorney Violetta Volkova put it in an interview well after the women had been packed off to labor camps: “The protests set the machinery of the state swinging into action, trying to protect itself from its own citizens.” (Pussy Riot — a collective of about a dozen women active in environmental, feminist, LGBT and other causes — formed just a month before the Putin-Medvedev announcement.)

The state would use its institutions — courts, parliament, church — to crush dissent, written, spoken or sung. Nearly 30 protesters have been charged with

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Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, a member of the feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, gestures at a district court from behind bars in Zubova Polyana, 440 km southeast of Moscow in Russia’s province of Mordovia, Friday, April 26, 2013. Tolokonnikova, in custody since her arrest in March 2012, is serving a two-year sentence for the band’s irreverent protest against President Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s main cathedral. various crimes because of a May 6, 2012, protest on the eve of Putin’s inauguration, when demonstrators clashed with police. A dozen of them — not a big name among them — went on trial last week, and 10 of them have been in jail for the past year.

Pussy Riot members said they chose the cathedral to protest the political melding of church and state.

A few days before the performance in February 2012, Patriarch Kirill called Putin’s leadership “a miracle of God.” When leading cultural figures wrote a letter urging leniency, the patriarch called the performance the work of the Devil.

The women had not damaged any property. Blasphemy was not illegal. Arrested in March 2012 — two of them on the eve of the presidential election — they were charged with hooliganism inspired by religious hatred. They testified that they had no animosity toward believers. (Russians identify with the church culturally, but the vast majority aren’t religious.)

The judge refused to discuss the concept of performance art. The women were kept in jail, even though Tolokonnikova and Alyokhina each had a preschool child. Last August, all three were found guilty. Samutsevich, 30, was freed because she never actually reached the altar. Alyokhina, 25, and Tolokonnikova,

23, who were recently denied parole, expect to be released early next year.

“Jail is not the worst place for a person who thinks,” Tolokonnikova said last year. “They can’t take your soul away from you.”

Meanwhile, in the West, Pussy Riot continues to find an audience and a sympathetic ear.

Such events “have become part of our life,” Shaiba said, referring to last week’s buttoned-down question-and-answer period — so different from the riotous public performances that made them famous.

“It doesn’t mean that we left our artistic activities behind.”

“This is just as much of an artistic activity as anything,” Fara said of the news conference.

In the past year, band members have received support from Madonna, Paul McCartney and other international musicians.

“The statements from musicians, we value a lot,” Fara said. “But we are against commerce. We’re against using us as a brand. We’re not selling anything.”

“Except maybe freedom?” suggested Elisa Massimino, the president and chief executive of Human Rights First.

Shaiba shook her head. “You can’t buy freedom.”

Marvel pummels DC Comics at the box office

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES NEW YORK — When it comes to box-office dollars, the Avengers and other Marvel superheroes are mightier than DC Comics.

Films based on Marvel comic books have generated 47 percent more in U.S. box-office sales on average than DC Comics movies, according to data compiled by Paul Sweeney, an analyst at Bloomberg Industries. The 28 Marvel films dating back to 1998 have averaged $190 million, compared with $129 million for 23 DC Comics movies starting with Superman in 1978.

The Avengers, the 2012 movie featuring Iron Man, Captain America and the Hulk, was the highestgrossing film for either comic-book brand, with $1.5 billion in global receipts. The success of Marvel movies has given a boost to Walt Disney Co., which acquired Marvel Entertainment Inc. at the end of 2009 for about $4 billion. Time Warner Inc., meanwhile, has hitched its fortunes to DC Comics fare, including the Batman films and this week’s Man of Steel release.

“Time Warner is clearly relying on DC Comics to replace (if even possible) the Harry Potter franchise,” Sweeney, who relied on data from Box Office Mojo and SNL Kagan, said in an email. The Harry Potter films, based on the J.K. Rowling books, ended their run in 2011.

Box-office inflation has helped Marvel outshine DC Comics. Marvel has released 13 films since 2007,

while DC has only delivered seven, Sweeney said in his report. Average ticket prices have tripled since 1980, giving more recent films Hulk- sized dollar figures. The total domestic grosses for Marvel are $5.3 billion, compared with about $3 billion for DC, according to Sweeney.

For Time Warner, which acquired DC Comics when Time Inc. merged with Warner Communications in 1990, The Dark Knight Rises was its biggest

comic-book blockbuster. The 2012 film — the third installment in a series directed by Christopher Nolan — has generated about $1.1 billion in global receipts, according to Box Office Mojo.

In 2009, Time Warner placed DC Comics under its film division, highlighting its growing reliance on using the iconic characters to generate hits. In addition to Superman and Batman, DC superheroes include Aquaman, the Green Lantern and Wonder Woman.

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TODAY IN HISTORY June 14 1994 — Fans riot in the streets of Vancouver after the NHL Canucks lose the Stanley Cup to the New York Rangers 4 games to 3 at Madison Square Garden. Police use TV news videotapes of the riot to lay charges.

1988 — Pianist Angela Cheng of Edmonton is the first Canadian to win the top prize at the Montreal International

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1949 — Yukon temperature hits 36.1 degrees Celsius. It is the warmest day on record for the province.

1887 — Canadian Pacific steamer Abyssinia the first passenger ship from the Orient to dock at Vancouver. The ship came from Yokohama, Japan.

1872 — Macdonald government passes the Canadian Pacific Railway general charter and the Trade Unions Bill, which legalized unions.

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Man infatuated after rekindling old friendship Dear Annie: About a year ago, I ran into a woman how close you are to this other woman. How would I used to spend time with in high school. We are both you feel if she did this to you? married, although she is going through a divorce.

You are playing with fire. Stop.

Since that day, she and I have been Dear Annie: This summer, I have my talking quite a bit. We discuss a lot of difconcert tickets ordered and am excited ferent things, all on a platonic level. to see some of my favorite performers on The problem is, I believe I am becomstage. However, I’m unsure of proper etiing infatuated with her again. I had a quette after a problem I encountered last thing for her throughout high school but year. never had the courage to ask her out, I went to a country concert, which probably because I was too afraid to lose meant plenty of beer and dancing. The our friendship. problem was, as soon as the audience I am now in a situation where I won’t stood up, the people directly behind me be home for a few months. I know I will started yelling at my friend and me to sit miss her communication. I feel I’m doing down. something wrong.

We did, but we couldn’t see a thing Is this normal? Do I need to just keep because of the dozens of rows of people MITCHELL my distance and cease contact? — Back in standing in front of us. We stood back up, & SUGAR High School only to be yelled at again.

Dear Back: You recognize that you are I turned around and explained that ev“becoming” infatuated (we think you are eryone else was standing and they should already there) and will miss this woman’s do the same. They were angry and contincommunication. ued to yell throughout the concert.

The fact that she is going through a divorce also After the concert, they sarcastically thanked us puts you in an awkward position, because she may for ruining their night. lean on you for comfort, and when she becomes What is the right way to handle people like this? available, you will find her hard to resist.

Should I sit and see nothing because misery loves Please back far, far away before you find yourself company? — Juliana enmeshed in an affair, whether emotional or physiDear Juliana: Concerts have evolved into two bacal. sic types: The formal concert, where everyone sits, If your marriage needs revitalizing, work on it. and the informal concert, where people often stand.

Consider how your wife would feel if she found out Once the people in the rows ahead of you get up,

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Alcohol advertising influencing teen girls; should contain warnings THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian Medical Association Journal is raising concerns about alcohol advertising, saying young girls are being influenced by the ads the industry says are aimed at young women.

The editorial in this week’s issue of the journal calls for health warnings to be embedded in alcohol ads so that young girls understand the risks of drinking.

Dr. Ken Flegel, author of the editorial, said studies from the United States show that adolescent girls see about 68 per cent of alcohol advertisements aimed at young women, where drinking-aged women see about one-quarter of the ads.

“They spend more time on the Net, they spend more time watching television, they spend more time flipping through magazines,” Flegel, a senior associate editor responsible for research at the journal, said of adolescent girls.

Flegel is also a general internist and professor of medicine at McGill University in Montreal.

The message in the editorial resonated for Dr. Robert Mann, a senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.

CAMH, as the institute is known, conducts a survey every two years that asks high school students in Ontario about their alcohol and drug use.

Thirty years of data have been gathered through the Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey.

Mann says a decade or so ago, male students were between 50 and 100 times more likely than girls to report binge drinking, which for the purposes of the survey is defined as having five or more drinks in a session at least once over the past month.

Now, binge drinking is as commonly reported by girls as it is by boys, Mann said.

“There’s a convergence of drinking pattern between males and females, particularly for measures of heavier drinking,” he said.

“That’s quite a substantial change in the past 10 or 20 years.”

Mann said the survey also asks students if they believe alcohol advertising is directed at them. A large proportion reply in the affirmative, he said.

Mann agreed with Flegel that alcohol bottles and ads should bear warning labels of the health risks of drinking.

“I’m amazed, I’m absolutely amazed that we do not have warning labels in this country,” he said.

But he suggested more needs to be done, saying the federal gov-

ernment should bar alcohol advertising, just as cigarette ads have been outlawed.

“Let’s face facts,” Mann said. “If we’re concerned that young people are binge drinking, young people are experiencing alcohol-related problems, the most effective way that we know to control those kinds of problems are through regulation.”

Flegel also said parents should model responsible alcohol consumption for their children. Girls need to understand that drinking increases their risk of a number of health conditions, including breast and other cancers. Other female-specific risks of drinking include unwanted sex and pregnancy as well as being subjected to violence, the editorial said.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You have a lot on your mind and you surely don’t want to keep it all bottled up inside your heart. Pick up the phone and catch up with your pals.

Update yourself with the recent events.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Uplifting energies are enabling you to get through the day successfully. Your needs and your wants are in accordance to your sense of purpose today.

You are getting closer to what you had hoped to achieve. You are the life of the party!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A boost in your self-confidence encourages you to walk on the path of a possible promotion in your career or you will be lucky in your professional field. You are optimistic about your future but you will not show it openly. You would rather keep it all to yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There might be a colleague who will help you in a way that will affect you deeply. It’s as if they know exactly what the right medicine to your current issues is. Emotionally, you will withdraw from the public eye preferring to be in the company of solitude.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today you will realize that you are not alone and that you have great allies by your side. Collective aims encourage you to be part of something

where you can bring some of your innovative thoughts. You strive to stand out from your crowd.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Knowing where you are headed in life gives you the reassurance you sought. Someone close to you appears to be your main alliance and who contributes to your lively spirit about the future. Let others know how you feel.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get out of your comfort zone and explore unknown territory.

Put your seriousness aside and give yourself permission to live in the moment for a while. Dare to say a few jokes and let laughter be your best friend today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There’s a deeper connection that you are developing towards a partner. You seek a special bond between you two which is both magnetic and so private. The aura you create is mystical with a hint of surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take good care of your spiritual and physical wellness.

After you have completed your homework, step into the zone of twosome. Warm feelings make you pour like a kitten that is longing to be in a committed partnership.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer/columnist.

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A harmonious aspect to the Despite the distance beplanet of abundance and good tween you two, this person is luck, actually willing to lend you a Jupiter promises us a lighthelping hand. The care and hearted kind of day where the love you receive are like laughter and cheerfulness an ointment to your soul. predominate. Practice on your ASTRO GEMINI (May 21-June 20): best smile.

DOYNA Live in the moment and enHAPPY BIRTHDAY: If tojoy some good times with your day is your birthday, you demfriends. Your brother or sister onstrate of great zeal and inimay want to spend more time tiation this year. with you today. Make yourself Having a great stamina and will of steel makes you optimistic about available and show some interest of their lives. They will appreciate your involvement. all your endeavours.

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you need to do the same in order to see. We have advised people who attend such concerts to try to get seats in the front row or first-row balcony if they want their view unobstructed.

Those who are in wheelchairs often find there is a handicapped section, although it may be necessary to find an usher and inquire.

It is unrealistic at informal events to expect hundreds of other people to sit down for your convenience.

If this happens again, apologize to the people behind you and suggest that they, too, stand up or move closer to the aisle for a better view.

You are not obligated to sit if the people in front of you are standing.

Dear Annie: “An Anxious Mom” was reluctant to give money from her late husband’s will to her 58-year-old unemployed son who is living on his veterans benefits. One of your suggestions was to put the money in a trust.

Please suggest she check into creating a Special Needs Trust for her son. If she gives the money directly to him, he will probably spend it very quickly, but he could also lose his VA benefits.

She will need to consult a lawyer knowledgeable in these matters. — M. 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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by Lionel Shriver $30 Harper Collins pub.

and likes to make others feel guilty because they lack his self control. He brought to the marriage, two children Tanner, (seventeen) and Cody (thirThis is a strange and frustrating teen). book, with a tough ending. “Pandora�

Edison, Pandora’s older brother, is is the narrator of the story and sister to a Jazz pianist, who has not visited the the Big Brother of the title. family for four years. PanIn the past Pandora has dora has always looked up owned and operated a cato Edison, she is proud of tering business named The his success.

Bread Basket, but now she Fletcher despises Edihas an even more successful son, as Pandora knows, business called Baby Mobut she has the dough notonous. The former proin the family and makes vided food, the latter promost decisions, so Edison poses to give people food is coming to visit. for thought.

Edison flies in from Pandora manufactures, New York, and Pandora for a hefty price, a facsimile meets his plane. And there doll with a sound track aka he is! She was looking for “Chatty Cathy.� The doll, tall, fit and flamboyant; meant as a present, says the he’s being transported off PEGGY boringly repetitive lines that the plane by wheelchair, FREEMAN some people say. all 300+ pounds of him.

It will look like the perIt has to be said, that son to whom it is gifted, and Edison was always a tiresound like them to show some boaster, a name dropthem how tiresome their speech really per and a boring blowhard; now he is is. Isn’t that fun? all of those and very large besides.

Speaking of tiresome, Fletcher is The visit does not go well, but he Pandora’s husband. At five a.m. he says he’s going on tour to Spain and takes a good long bike ride. He eats Portugal, in just two months. It proves carefully, things like rice and broccoli, to be two months from hell, except for

Cody who accepts and likes Edison.

Pandora is very well off, and some of that money could be spent to help Edison. No doubt some counseling and medical intervention can restore him to his former svelte self.

Maybe this story will open up the subject of obesity, the discussion could lead to greater acceptance and understanding of the problem. Nah. Pandora is going to handle this one herself. Baby Monotonous has been getting...well monotonous, I suppose.

A new challenge is what’s needed and Edison certainly fills the bill.

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Power Surge says oil, gas and renewable energy all part of future in U.S.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS Stephen King and Margaret Atwood are among the acclaimed writers set to appear at the International Festival of Authors in Toronto this fall.

The 34th annual event runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 3 at Harbourfront Centre.

King’s latest works include the musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the novel Joyland and an upcoming sequel to The Shining called Doctor Sleep.

Festival organizers say he’ll appear with his son Owen King at the IFOA opening night PEN Canada Benefit: Double Feature.

Atwood will be at the festival with her new novel, MaddAddam, which McClelland & Stewart is set to publish in Canada on Aug. 27. Organizers say the lineup also includes this year’s International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award winner, Kevin Barry.

A special thank you to the partners who supported the event – we are making a difference.

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In recent years, the seemingly dry subjects of oil and gas drilling and renewable energy have become fodder for Hollywood movies, celebrity concerts and protests outside the White House.

Many advocates suggest one side is “good� for America and the other is “bad,� even if they can’t agree on which energy sources are which.

But like any good movie, the reality is more complicated. If oil and natural gas are bad, does that mean powering a hospital or school with those fuels is bad, too? What about a poor family that buys cheaper fossil fuels to help put food on the table or buy a house? And if an eagle dies after being hit by a wind turbine blade, is that less of an outrage than when another one hits a high-transmission power line?

Michael Levi’s The Power Surge is a welcome relief to melodramatic debates over energy. With a calm voice and an eye for detail, Levi makes the case for a more realistic scenario: renewable energy and fossil fuels are set to share the stage for decades to come.

Levi sets the stage by noting that the assumptions many experts made about energy just a few years ago were wrong.

The U.S. isn’t running out of oil and natural gas, it’s producing more and even headed toward exporting some of the bounty. But at the same time, renewables such as wind and solar are growing rapidly, too, since mass production and demand have significantly lowered costs.

Levi notes that such massive shifts have “farreaching consequences

potential harm to the economy, public health and the environment, policymakers will need to make balanced, rational choices and avoid the temptation to believe that there are simple answers to fueling the world’s enormous appetite for energy.

Partisans on both sides may object to that message, but in a huge nation of diverse cultural and political beliefs, it’s hard to argue with Levi’s suggestion that the country should carefully embrace both old and new forms of energy.

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for the U.S. economy, the environment, and America’s role in the world.�

But he is quick to add that both sides tend to exaggerate the benefits from their fuel of choice, be it shale oil or solar.

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has led to a huge boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production, providing jobs, royalties for property owners and lower energy costs for industry and the general public. Yet compared with the whole economy, the boom is a drop in the bucket, and the bounty won’t make the Middle East or Russia irrelevant, it will just provide some political and economic buffers. Levi also notes that people have legitimate environmental concerns about the process.

And though solar and wind power have made enormous gains, they still provide just a few per cent of total energy in the U.S. Getting to the point where those renewables replace 30, 40 or 50 per cent of fossil fuels will take decades, Levi notes, unless there is some enormous technical breakthrough.

Levi touches on many ways the energy boom may impact other issues, including climate change, foreign policy and even the dynamics within small communities. This occasionally simplifies some topics so much that it might have been better to leave them out, such as the question of whether the U.S. and China will ever engage in a major war.

That’s a subject for several books, not just a few pages.

But on most topics there is a wealth of detail and insights, delivered in a clear prose that makes reading about wonky topics such as gigawatts bearable.

And ultimately, Levi has an important message: For Americans to reap the full benefits from the energy boom and avoid

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Of course in the background there is a famous father and a (possibly) suicidal mother who will be held responsible for some of his/her problems.

This should be a sad book, there is nothing funny about Edison’s addiction, but the author has created a family with strangely compelling problems. Only Cody cares for Edison. The author asks, “Can we save family members from themselves, should we even try? Am I my Brothers Keeper?� I’m afraid so.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

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BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES If you think the Bank for International Settlements is just a colorless intermediary, Adam LeBor’s new book will disabuse you of that notion.

Tower of Basel: The Shadowy History of the Secret Bank That Runs the World is a full-blown attack on the institution, which is based in Switzerland but answers, in the author’s view, to practically no one.

LeBor details the appalling role of the BIS in funding the predations of Nazi Germany, a wellknown blot on its record. Then he indicts the bank for its part in the rise of technocratic postwar Europe, in particular as midwife to the disastrous euro.

LeBor wants the place shut down, or at least opened up.

He makes a decent case, but only decent. Founded in 1930 by two legendary central bankers — Britain’s Montagu Norman and Germany’s Hjalmar Schacht — the BIS was supposed to administer World War I reparations from Germany. But as Keynes and others had argued, the imposition of such crushing reparations was a terrible idea, and not long after the bank was established Germany wriggled out of them.

Yet the BIS lived on, sustained by a founding agreement that gives it an extraordinary degree of autonomy, a safe haven in Switzerland and a revenue stream from transaction fees. Besides, it was useful — as a facilitator of international transactions and a locus of cooperation among central bankers. It was especially useful to the Nazis.

Though headed by an American during World War II, the BIS adhered to a priestly neutrality, interpreting its mandate in the most technical possible fashion in order to continue dealing with all sides in the conflict. Unfortunately, this put the institution squarely in the position of abetting Nazi terror.

The BIS accepted plundered gold and made it possible for Germany to acquire desperately needed war materiel. It even permitted Germany, once it had invaded Czechoslovakia, to confiscate that nation’s gold reserves.

Tarred by its scandalous role in the war, the BIS was targeted afterward for dissolution by enemies in Washington and elsewhere. But it managed to beat back these efforts and eke out a role for itself in the postwar world — first as the financial mechanism for American efforts to rebuild Europe, and then for the accelerating project of European unification.

The latter, culminating in the euro, is cause for further damnation by the author, for whom the transnational vision of a modern Europe ruled by mandarins in Brussels and Basel isn’t so different from the Nazi vision of a unified continent equally unruffled by obstreperous voters.

Owned and operated by the world’s central banks, the BIS today is both their banker and their refuge, a place where central bankers meet every other month to dine really well and schmooze in confidence that no one will learn what was said. The BIS also performs valuable research on international finance.

Is this really so bad? LeBor thinks so, complaining that “BIS is an opaque, elitist and anti-democratic institution, out of step with the 21st century.”

Maybe. But his case against the BIS, whose role is wildly exaggerated in the book’s subtitle, would be a lot stronger if he spent any time at all explaining what it does. That would make it easier to judge whether these tasks are important, or could be taken on easily by others.

Unfortunately LeBor describes the bank’s functions in only the most cursory terms. The BIS is secretive, no argument there. But surely the general nature of its lending can be described, as well as the source of its capital and profits. The latter amounted to more than $1 billion tax-free in 2011-12 alone.

Resistant to eradication, the BIS can perhaps be reformed, and here the author has some sensible suggestions, including greater transparency and directing a significant chunk of profits toward philanthropy. After all that’s come before, you’d think the occupants of the tower of Basel (the bank’s groovy round headquarters) would be on their best behavior.

Tower of Basel is published by PublicAffairs (336 pages, $28.99)

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Emergency Services is aware of the road closure for the Farmers Market and has made provision for emergency traffic through the area if the need arises.

As with any event or road construction closure, Emergency Response Crews review the closure and determine alternate routes to the affected areas.

Municipal Planning Commission Decisions On June 5, 2013 the Municipal Planning Commission issued the following decision for development permit applications: Discretionary Use Approvals: Lancaster East Seymour Pacific Developments – Site development for two multi-attached buildings, one with 78 units and the second 79 units, with a site area of 3995.8m2 to be located at 2450 22 Street.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Garden Heights Area Structure Plan, the property within legal land description Lot 30, Block 3, Plan 112 5834 and located within the new Garden Heights neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility.

Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: City of Red Deer Land & Economic Development Department 403-342.8106 or Liz Soley directly at 403.356.8940 If this site is not purchased for the purpose listed above by February 28, 2014 it will alternatively be developed for low density residential uses in accordance with the approved Garden Heights Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

Permitted Use Approvals: Gaetz Avenue North Urban Systems Ltd. – Site development of a Wendy’s restaurant, with a drive thru, to be located to 6771 – 50 Avenue.

Development Officer Approvals

Anders Park Gerig Hamilton Neeland LLP – Approval of the location of a 51m2 detached garage with a 7.94 meter front yard setback at 57 Allan Close.

On June 11, 2013, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications:

You may appeal discretionary approvals and denials to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8132.

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Minor Amendments to the Lancaster/Vanier Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan Bylaw Amendment 3217/A-2013

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City Council is considering amending the Lancaster/ Vanier Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. Lancaster/ Vanier Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan Bylaw Amendment 3217/A-2013 proposes to allow for minor changes to the Laredo neighbourhood via the Lancaster/Vanier East Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. The following proposed changes are included in the amendment: the addition of potential two storey walkout lots in four different areas; the relocation of a lane entrance/exit and removal of the centre median; and removal of a centre median of a local road.

Eastview 1. R. Heintz – area redevelopment for a 111m2 addition to an existing single family dwelling, with a 0.23 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard, located at 3969-35 Avenue.

Kentwood 2. Strategic Survey Services Ltd.- a 0.28 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard and a 1.02 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane to an existing detached garage, located at 79 Kirsch Close.

3. G.& E. Wilneff – a 1.76 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 43 Lampard Crescent.

Sunnybrook 4. Carmar Rentals Inc. – redevelopment of the existing multi-family site to include a new driveway, located at 8 Stanton Street.

Vanier Woods 5. True-Line Contracting Ltd. – a 34.14m2 relaxation to the maximum floor area to a proposed semidetached dwelling, to be located at 43 Vista Close.

6. True-Line Contracting Ltd. – a 37.7m2 relaxation to the maximum floor area to a proposed semidetached dwelling, to be located at 47 Vista Close.

Waskasoo 7. A. Nolet – area redevelopment for a front covered veranda, a rear deck and a 60m2 rear addition to an existing single family dwelling, located at 5808-43 Avenue.

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Discretionary Use Downtown 8. Red Deer Tennis Club – a five year extension to the location of an existing temporary tent structure, located at 4402-47 Avenue.

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9. Parkland Airshed Management Zone Association – a 12.6m2 temporary trailer, until December 11, 2013, to be located at 11 Lancaster Drive.

The Kill Room Jeffery Deaver Grand Central Publishing Part of the joy in watching an ace baseball pitcher throw a perfect game is that every toss is different and the batter can’t figure out what’s coming next.

Jeffery Deaver has written an ace thriller to keep readers guessing and gasping with his latest Lincoln Rhyme thriller, The Kill Room. A master magician with words, Deaver misdirects with one tale while what’s really going on is just off the reader’s radar.

A U.S. citizen visiting the Bahamas is shot and killed. Why would Rhyme, a detective with a brilliant mind capable of deciphering even the tiniest forensic clue, be interested in such a case? For starters, the “million-dollar bullet” was fired from almost a mile away.

And the shattering glass from the shot killed two other people in the room. But what persuades him most of all is New York Assistant District Attorney Nance Laurel, who believes the killing was ordered by a government agency. She hopes, with Rhyme’s help, to prosecute both the person who ordered the killing and the shooter himself.

What Rhyme and his team don’t realize is that they are dealing with an individual who knows their every move. He is able to get inside information on their progress and decides to cover his tracks and eliminate any and all witnesses.

The numerous twists and turns in The Kill Room are so fast and furious that by the novel’s end, the reader will be dizzy — and clamouring for more.

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The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor at City Hall. If you want your letter or petition included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, June 28, 2013 or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information.

If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

11. Rhino Integrated Safety Services Ltd. – a training school for industrial support, to be located at 6, 4699-61 Street.

South Hill 12. Echo Ridge Homes – a 3 unit multi-attached residential building with a relaxation to the minimum site area of 161.69m2, a relaxation to the minimum frontage of 6.75 metres and a relaxation to the minimum side yards of 0.89 metres, to be located at 3414-51 Avenue.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8399.

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Researchers study infra-red spectrum Current photovoltaic panels harvest the suns energy primarily in the visible light spectrum. Contemporary photovoltaic technology is working on improving efficiencies and utilization of the complete visible light spectrum.

Visible light forms 6075% of the suns energy with infra-red light the remaining 25-30%. It is this infra-red spectrum that has garnered the attention of research labs around the world.

In Germany, at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-HertzInstitut, they are treating standard silicon with lasers, under sulphur containing atmospheres, to treat the crystal LORNE lattice of the silicon structure.

OJA This femtosecond laser treatment turns the panel black in the process, and allows it to absorb infra-red light to provide an overall increase in electrical output.

Stacking a layer of this material with conventional solar panels will provide an increase in the electrical energy output.

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These “rectennas” as they are known have demonstrated efficiencies of 70% which when compared to the highest efficiency rating of a multi-junction photovoltaic of 44% is impressive.

The rectennas develop direct current, rectifying it from the suns alternating electromagnetic energy, and this advance is only due to an advanced manufacturing process known as ALD, or atomic layer deposition.

It is this process that allows the antenna array’s electrodes, copper atoms deposited on the tips of the antenna, to be positioned at 1.5 Nano-meters distance.

It is this spacing that allows the rectennas to harvest the wavelength generated by the sun’s rays. The non-antenna technology absorbs both visible and infra-red light without the use of silicone, and has higher efficiencies than silicon.

Currently the researchers are working on tuning the antennas for maximum energy harvesting searching for maximum energy gain.

With ALD being used in existing microelectronics technology, mass production will be cost effective and may provide an alternate source of energy to fossil fuels.

End cost to the consumer is the goal of any alternate energy equipment technology.

If the consumer cannot afford to make the purchase then obviously the technology will fall to the wayside.

In this light, researchers at UCLA are working on infra-red solar panels that are 70% transparent and made of an inexpensive polymer solution process and nanowire technology.

This PSC (polymer solar cell) is designed to absorb infra-red light and convert it to electricity and being very transparent, can be used to coat windows, cell phones, or be added to conventional photovoltaic cells.

Infra-red light falls into the thermal range of light which means that once the sun goes down the energy can be absorbed from the heat radiated by nearby objects warmed by the sun during the day.

Obliviously total output of the solar panel will drop dramatically but current technologies only allows for the harvesting of visible light and as such, produce nothing in reduced or non-existent light conditions.

The search to harvest infra-fed energy does not stop there.

Researches at Penn State Altoona and the University of Connecticut have developed Nano-scale antennas which like a radio antenna collect the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun.

Contact Lorne Oja at lorne@solartechnical.ca.

Uncovering the first Web page ELUSIVE AS MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE

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A screenshot of the original NeXT web browser in 1993 is seen. The scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known by its French acronym CERN, are searching for the first Web page.

In less than a quarter century, the Web has turned into an easy way to retrieve data on just about any topic from just about any computer in the world with just the click of a link.

It has become the equivalent of millions of libraries at the fingertips of anyone with a Web browser and a network connection.

The resources have made it far more difficult for authoritarian regimes to keep information from their citizens.

Berners-Lee’s office was a few corridors down from Noyes at CERN’s headquarters in Geneva.

Nearby is a plaque honouring him for his innovation.

Attempts to reach Berners-Lee through CERN were unsuccessful.

That’s part of why Noyes believes it is important to round up the World Wide Web’s history. He said it represents the best of how science and free governments can make the world a better place. And the quest for the first Web page reminds him of CERN’s main goal — seeking answers about the universe using tools such as the $10 billion Large Hadron Collider, where highenergy beams of protons

are sent crashing into each other at incredible speeds.

“We’re looking at the origins of the universe.

Origins are intrinsically exciting,” Noyes said.

Jones takes pride in his small part in Internet

history, too. He understands the pull of trying to find the first Web page even if it doesn’t make much sense. After all, even the simplest page created by a blogging novice today is richer and has more depth than

those Web pages more than two decades ago.

Online: First website project: http://first-website.web. cern.ch Information on Web’s origins: http://info.cern. ch

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For the European physicists who created the World Wide Web, preserving its history is as elusive as unlocking the mysteries of how the universe began.

The scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known by its French acronym CERN, are searching for the first Web page.

It was at CERN that Tim Berners-Lee invented the Web in 1990 as an unsanctioned project, using a NeXT computer that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs designed in the late 80s during his 12-year exile from the company.

Dan Noyes oversees CERN’s website and has taken on the project to uncover the world’s first Web page. He says that no matter how much data they sort through, researchers may never make a clear-cut discovery of the original web page because of the nature of how data is shared.

“The concept of the earliest Web page is kind of strange,” Noyes said.

“It’s not like a book. A book exists through time.

Data gets overwritten and looped around. To some extent, it is futile.”

In April, CERN restored a 1992 copy of the first-ever website that Berners-Lee created to arrange CERN-related information.

It was the earliest copy CERN could find at the time, and Noyes promised then to keep looking.

After National Public Radio did a story on the search, a professor at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill came forward with a 1991 version.

Paul Jones met Berners-Lee during the British scientist’s visit to the U.S. for a conference in 1991, just a year after Berners-Lee invented the Web. Jones said Berners-Lee shared the page with the professor, who has transferred it from server to server through the years. A version remains on the Internet today at an archive Jones runs, ibiblio.

The page Jones received from BernersLee is locked in Jones’ NeXT computer, behind a password that has long been forgotten. Forensic computer specialists are trying to extract the information to check time stamps and preserve the original coding used to generate the page.

The Web page preserved by Jones is both familiar and quaint.

There are no flashy graphics or video clips.

Instead, it is a page of text on a white background with 19 hyperlinks.

Some of the links, such as ones leading to information about CERN, have been updated and still work. On the other hand, a link to the phone numbers for CERN staffers is dead.

Noyes said he’ll keep searching for earlier versions of the page. Noyes said his project still has to sort through plenty of old disks and other data submitted following NPR’s story. He suspects there will be a couple of pages to pop up that were created months before the version Jones has.

The Internet itself dates back to 1969, when computer scientists gathered in a lab at the University of California, Los Angeles to exchange data between two bulky computers.

In the early days, the Internet had email, message boards known as Usenet and online communities such as The WELL. Berners-Lee was looking for ways to control computers remotely at CERN. His innovation was to combine the Internet with another concept that dates to the 1960s: hypertext, which is a way of presenting information nonsequentially.

Although he never got the project formally approved, his boss suggested he quietly tinker with it anyway.

Berners-Lee began writing the software for the Web in October 1990, got his browser working by mid-November and added editing features in December. He made the program available at CERN by Christmas.

These days, many people see the Internet and the Web as one and the same, even though the Web is just one of the many functions of the Internet. Personal email tends to be conducted over Web-based systems such as Yahoo and Google’s Gmail. Webbased message boards have replaced the need for Usenet. Friendster, Myspace and later Facebook emerged as goto places on the Web for hanging out.

People now use the Web to find dates, watch television shows, catch up on the news, pay bills and play games. Many more services are still being invented.

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NJ town bans saggy pants on boardwalk MAYOR SAYS REAR VIEW IS OFFENDING VISITORS

BY WAYNE PARRY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WILDWOOD, N.J. — Hindsight will soon be punishable by a $25 fine in this Jersey Shore resort.

Wildwood passed a law Wednesday night banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints from longtime visitors about having to see people’s rear ends hanging out in public.

Subsequent violations of the law, which could take effect as early as July 2, could result in fines as high as $200, and 40 hours of community service.

Civil libertarians say the law is unconstitutional and predict it will be overturned if challenged in court.

But Mayor Ernest Troiano Jr. said the issue is simple.

“This is just adding a little bit of decency to our town,” he said. “It’s amazing — and this is a pun — how far decency has fallen through the cracks.”

Wildwood is a resort town near the southernmost tip of New Jersey. It is famous for its doo-wop ’50s musical culture, its neon art-deco motels, and ridiculously wide beaches that are free — a rarity in New Jersey, which forces most other beachgoers to pay for the privilege.

The law passed unanimously, and no one spoke against it. Several residents strongly supported the law.

“It’s long overdue,” said Mary Erceg. “People who choose to dress like that offend any person. There has to be some common standard of decency. It offends all of us.”

“We need it,” added resident Dennis Flynn.

“This is our city. You have to respect it.”

Known popularly as “sagging,” the trend originated in the U.S. prison system, where inmates are not allowed to wear belts. It was popularized by hiphop artists and embraced by youths.

WILMETTE, Ill. — Like a lot of kids, the two brothers from northern Illinois spent hours marveling at the weird and the wonderful in the Guinness Book of World Records — and wondering what they could do to get in it.

Their friends tried endless pogo stick jumps. One practiced in the shower for an attempt at the loudest burp.

Then, Luke and Ryan Novosel, 11-year-old twins from Wilmette, Ill., began counting up all the other twins in their school directory and came to a startling discovery. Highcrest Middle School, it would seem, has the most sets of twins — two dozen of them — in a single grade.

“We were absolutely shocked,” said their mother, Nancy Fendley. And it wouldn’t just brush past the current record of 16. “It’s blowing it away,” she said.

With some help from mom and dad, the brothers submitted an application with Guinness earlier this year and after following up with birth certificates, photos and proof that all are enrolled at the school, they expect official recognition in several weeks.

Most of the twins are fraternal. The breakdown: three sets of boy-boy twins, 11 sets of girl-girl twins and 10 sets of boy-girl twins. The two sets of identical twins are girls.

Another fun fact: In two of the pairings are twins who bridged the midnight hour and were born on different days.

In every other way, the 48 students are typical fifth graders who are into their sports, their friends, their iPads and fighting with their siblings. But the fact that they all happen to be in the same grade at the same school is unusual.

“I think it’s just statistically kind of bizarre,” Fendley said.

An AP photographer visited the school Thursday to take portraits of the pairs, who came prepared with matching outfits, striking poses (think rabbit ears) and wrapping their arms around each other in front of a bank of bright blue lockers.

Sisters Mady and Mery Drilling-Coren celebrated their twin status Dr. Seuss style with red T-shirts identifying them as “Thing 1” and “Thing 2.”

being obnoxious,” he said. “Families can feel threatened.”

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey has declined to take a position on the law, but other ACLU chapters around the country have said such laws are unconstitutional.

Troiano said he hopes no one will have to be cited by police for violating the ordinance.

Rather, he said, a well-placed word from an officer should suffice to convince boardwalk patrons with overly low-slung jeans to hike them up.

Police Chief Steven Long said his officers will respond appropriately when they see violations.

“The ultimate goal is compliance,” he said.

“We’re just trying to make the city a better place to visit.”

“The city is not going to be out hunting these kids down,” the mayor said.

“We’re not going to be out there with a tape measure.

“But we know what’s right and not right. If we don’t make an attempt to clean our town up, who’s going to?”

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Authorities in suburbs of New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami and Jacksonville, Fla., are among those who have passed laws banning overly droopy pants.

Bathing suits are already prohibited for both sexes on the Wildwood boardwalk, unless covered up by other clothing.

City Commissioner Pete Byron said the city is not trying to be the fashion police.

“There’s a line that gets crossed between being a fashion statement and

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Hindsight will soon be punishable by a $25 fine in this Jersey Shore resort. Wildwood passed a law Wednesday night banning overly saggy pants on the boardwalk, prompted by numerous complaints from longtime visitors about having to see people’s rear ends hanging out in public.

D12 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 14, 2013

Coupons can help folks clip their way to healthier lifestyle

BY AMY DUNN SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE In our quest to eat healthfully, many of us are stung by the prices that ring up at the register, especially on organic and all-natural foods.

Eating healthful food is great, in theory, but how does anyone afford it on a budget?

The answer might surprise you: coupons.

Long associated with the likes of sugary cereals and canned spaghetti, coupons get a bad rap in healthy-living circles. And let’s face it, we all know it’s much easier to find a coupon on Cocoa Puffs than coconut oil.

But as more of us have started paying attention to healthier eating habits, manufacturers and marketers have started paying attention, too, issuing more coupons for healthier options.

That makes it easier for all of us to watch our waistlines and our bottom lines.

“The consumer is looking to eat more healthy foods, and consumers really drive everything,” said Sarah Schloemer, president and cofounder of CommonKindness.com, a Sausalito, Calif.-based couponprinting site that offers coupons on organic and natural products. In 2012, its first year, CommonKindness had more than 2 million visitors.

The coupon savings on health foods can be substantial, said Crystal Collins, author of “The Thrifty Mama,” one of several blogs that match coupons for healthy foods with store sales.

Photo by Scripps Howard News Service “It’s going to take ... some coupon smarts, watchLong associated with the likes of sugary cereals and canned spaghetti, coupons get a bad rap in healthying sales cycles and eliminating things that aren’t living circles.

And let’s face it, we all know it’s much easier to find a coupon on Cocoa Puffs than coconut oil. a priority,” but it can be done, said Collins, who estimated she spends $50 to $80 a week to feed her family of four. “And that’s eating mostly organic.”

Lisa Eberhart makes her living advising other how to eat healthfully, so it’s no surprise that the registered dietitian’s grocery cart is filled with fruits, vegetables and lean meat.

She skips most coupons — those on processed foods and convenience items — and zeros in on the cents-off discounts on healthier foods.

“People don’t realize they can get coupons for healthy foods,” said Eberhart, 55, who works for North Carolina State University, where she counsels students on making better food choices and does healthy makeovers of dining-hall fare.

So just where do you find coupons for popular organic and natural brands?

• Pull those Sunday newspaper coupons out of the recycle bin and give them a second look. You’ll often find coupons for organic yogurt, cage-free eggs and other healthy products.

• Check the websites of companies that sell natural and organic products.

Become a fan of their Facebook pages. Many companies provide links to printable coupons or will mail you coupons.

• Head to the national coupon-printing websites, some of which focus entirely on the niche market of budget-conscious healthy-food shoppers.

• Check grocery-store websites. Many offer store-specific paper and digital coupons for organic and natural products.

Once you have your coupons, your next stop is the grocery store. But which one?

Conventional grocery chains have all beefed up their selections of organic and natural foods in recent years. Or take those coupons to a smaller chain specializing in healthy foods for a wider selection and, sometimes, a better deal.

Both Earth Fare and Whole Foods offer store coupons -- in traditional paper format and online — and accept manufacturers’ coupons.

To clip your way to more healthful fare, try these tips: WITH DELIVERY 48 • Read the fine print, CREDIT MONTH on the coupon and the LEASE product, said dietitian Eberhart. Have a coupon for $1 off two boxes of General Mills cereal?

Skip the Cookie Crisp pictured on the coupon and buy the Fiber One. As long as the coupon says “any” GM cereal, you’re DEPOSIT PAYMENT good to go.

“If it’s a milk coupon, I pick the low-fat option,” Eberhart said. “Green beans? I do no-salt added.”

• Set aside 30 minutes a week for coupons.

Take five minutes to flip through the coupons in the Sunday newspaper inserts, then check coupon websites, plus Facebook pages of your favorite organic and natural products.

• Stock up when you find an extraordinary deal with coupons.

• Don’t be lured by a good coupon into buying something that’s not on your list. “If you don’t eat ice cream, you don’t want to start buying ice cream *Lease offer is available through Acura Financial Services Inc. on approved credit. 2013 TL 6-speed automatic (Model UA8F2DJ) leased at 1.9% APR for 48 months. Bi-weekly payment is $198 (includes $1,945 freight & PDI), with $0 ($4,610 less $4,000 just because you have a delivery credit to retailer and $610 retailer contribution) down payment. First payment, $100 excise tax, and $20 new tire surcharge, $6.25 AMVIC fee and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $20,718.25. Option to purchase at coupon,” Eberhart adlease end for $18,776.50 plus taxes. 80,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. GST, license, insurance and registration are extra. Retailer may lease/sell for less. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicle shown for illustration purposes only. Offer is only valid for Alberta residents at Alberta Acura retailers until July 2, 2013. See Acura of Red Deer for full details. vised.

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BYE Mary (nee Connor) 1926-2013 Mary Bye passed away at t h e L a c o m b e L o n g - Te r m Care Centre on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 86 years, leaving behind a loving family with cherished memories. Respecting her wishes, no memorial service will be held. You may leave condolences by visiting Mary’s Book of Memories at OlsenFuneralServices.com.

SMITH VAN de WERFHORST - KALUCKI Freda Myrtle Jane Elly and Beerd Van de Werfhorst Sept 26, 1926 - June 7, 2013 announce the engagement of B o r n i n T h r e e H i l l s a n d their daughter Amy Van de raised in rural Central Alberta, Werfhorst to Tom Kalucki our Mom had itchy feet. son of Ella and Henryk She moved every 5 years Kalucki. Destination wedding whether she needed to or is planned next year. not. Married at 16, a mother at 20, and widowed at 32 made her life not only interesting but tough as well. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Arlene Nelson, Graduations Ralph Nelson, Joyce Nelson, Donald Nelson, her brother Wilfred (Bea) Kingston, the F. C. Kingston family, and our respective families will miss her sense of humor, her bluntness, and the love she extended to each of us. A service will be held June 15, 2013 in Ponoka, AB at the Elks Lodge on Hwy 2A at 2:pm. Many Thanks to Rimoka s t a ff , D r H a l s e , a n d t h e Ponoka General Hospital staff for her care.

403-782-2227 Serving Central Alberta 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.

You may leave condolences in Ruby’s Book of Memories at OlsenFuneralServices.com Arrangements entrusted to BRAD OLSEN Engagements OLSEN FUNERAL SERVICES, Lacombe, AB

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ANTIQUE TROMBONE FOUND. Call to identify.

SUMMER ART WEEKS (403) 348-1115 for 7-Tween by Vivian W. (B.Ed./Artist) @AB Art&Drafting LOST IPHONE on June 11 403-346-8255 Limited spots in or around Costco. ReSomething for Everyone ward offered, no questions Everyday in Classifieds asked 403-746-2456 or 403-350-1856 LOST on the night of Coming Wed., June 5th Events ‘Stella and Dot’ large many medallion silver necklace.

I was at South Pointe Common Reitmans, Dairy Queen and London Drugs.

Very Special to me. If found please phone Central Alberta 403-346-7557 THANKS Greenhouse MEN’S LARGE BLACK LEATHER JACKET. Truck Annual Bedding with mountain scene on Plant Sale back. Very special.

Please call 403-352-7795 Hanging Plants starting at $12 REWARD Patio Planters starting at $15 CAT, lost in Kentwood, Great selection of annuals, black,18 lbs. Please call tomatoes, peppers & herbs 587-377-2757

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Friday June 14 1-6 Saturday June 15 10-4 Friday June 21 1-6 Saturday June 22 10-4 1 mi. N of Blackfalds on 2A, then east on Lakeside Sargent Road

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2 JACKETS, brand name, found behind garage in Oriole Park. 403-314-2194 FOUND: Child’s graduation picture (Probably Kindergarten age) Found in Waskasoo.

Call 403-302-3935 SILVER necklace found in Sylvan Lake on Perry Dr. 403-506-1803

Companions

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GENT, TALL, 60 would like to meet a lady to go out.

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

Brad and Kelly Olsen Owner/Funeral Director

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C3 - 4425 Heritage Way Lacombe, Alberta

Deidra Dionne Olympic Medallist

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Red Deer Funeral Home & Crematorium

KEMSHEAD - RACHINSKY Larry & Judy Kemshead and Dave & Pearl Rachinsky are delighted to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Megan & Adam.

Wedding to take place August 24, 2013 in Red Deer.

Clerical

Dental

740

403-347-3319

Celebrations

reddeerfuneralhome.com

SKALEY You are invited to a Come and Go Tea to celebrate Inez’s 80th Birthday on Sat. June 15, 1- 4 pm. at 147 Allan St. Red Deer.

403-343-0219 for details.

Janitorial

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Oilfield

Red Deer

Funeral Home & Crematorium

by Arbor Memorial Arbor Memorial Inc.

Newly Renovated Facility

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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

LACOMBE

700-920

Registered Dental Assistant

Start your career!

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Full Time / Part Time Fax resume to 403-782-6326 or drop off in person.

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Farm Work

LOOKING FOR

EXPERIENCED PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR REQUIREMENTS: • Previous experience in payroll and general accounting • Knowledge of accounting software • Excellent computer skills and attention to detail

willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Oilfield

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F/T EXP’D. HAIRSTYLIST REQUIRED. Phone 403-347-3010 Eileen’s Beauty Nook

• Ability to work in a busy office environment • Preference will be given to those candidates with relevant post-secondary education

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

DESCRIPTION: • Receive and verify time tickets for completion and accuracy

JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494

• Coding, batching and processing time tickets / payroll • Preparation of month-end payroll reports • Organize and maintain a current and accurate filing system

Janitorial

• Performance of various clerical and accounting tasks • Aiding with administration of employee benefits

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

• General office duties as required 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.

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A position for an RN, LPN or RDA is avail. for one day a week ( Wed.). We offer a friendly working environment and staff.

Please bring your resume to 215-5201-43rd St. Red Deer or fax to 403 341-3599

Hair Stylists

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

755 Medical

FULL & PART TIME CHICKEN CATCHERS

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Email resume to: hr@pidherneys.com or Fax: 403-845-5370

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We wish you success and happiness as you begin your articling position at Goodmans in Toronto.

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Mom, Dad, Curt & Drew

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403•340•4040 Taylor Dr. ˜ Red Deer

Fax: 403-782-2292 1-855-780-2227

403-782-2227 Serving Central Alberta

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PICKERING Louise Louise passed away June 11, 2013 at the age of 90. She is survived by her children Wilson (Phyllis), Gary (Nellie), Elaine (Art) Oldford, Leslie, Sylvia (Peter) Bouteiller, 12 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Her sister Alice Fairgrey and brothers Brian Harris and Phil Owen, also numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, sister Edna Larsen and grandson Travis. A spiritual woman who asked nothing in return, she loved to entertain and help out in the community.

Funeral service will be held at the Bentley United Church on Monday June 17th, 2013 at 11 A.M. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bentley United Church. A time of fellowship and light refreshment will follow at the Blindman Valley Ag Center, Bentley with interment to follow at the Aspelund Cemetery at 2:30. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

403-782-3366 403-843-3388 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

#3, 4664 Riverside Dr., Red Deer

A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email mikeoapt@gmail.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Tired of Standing?

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Central Alberta Oilfield Construction Company

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors * Night Operators * Experienced Production Testing Assistants If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY:

Ameritest Inc a professional well testing company is looking for experienced night and day supervisors for the North Dakota and Montana areas.

Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to pass a back ground check. This is year round work on a 20 day on and 10 day off schedule.

Please send your resume to hr@ameritest.us.com Only possible candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

3rd, 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

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AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

3rd & 4th year apprentice or Journeyman Fax your resume to: 403-729-3236 Attn: Andy or Darry or email to bunwel@telusplanet.net

Oilfield

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BRUNTJEN 1962 - 2013 Della Marie Bruntjen of Blackfalds, Alberta passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at the age of 50 years.

Della was born on August 3, 1962 to parents Edith and Richard (Dick) Bruntjen at Trochu, Alberta. Della grew up in the Trochu /Wimborne area and graduated from Trochu Valley High School in 1980. She also attended Red Deer College to study Business Administration. Della will be remembered by her brother Carl (Linda), uncle Roger (Jean) Bruntjen, uncle Alex (Sharon) Benedict, aunt Marcene Bruntjen, as well as by their families, extended family and friends.

Della was predeceased by her mother Edith on May 2, 2012 and father Dick on January 28, 2010. Della’s life will be celebrated at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in Della’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ab.ca, R e d D e e r S . P. C . A . a t www.reddeerspca.com or to the charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Arrangements entrusted to Kelly Olsen OLSEN FUNERAL SERVICES, Lacombe, AB

“In Your Time of Need....

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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

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Oilfield

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Professionals

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Landcore Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of Rathole and Pile Driving services throughout Western Canada. We are currently seeking a full-time Journeyman or 3rd/4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Ponoka location. We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefits plan.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: - Heavy Truck and Trailer maintenance and repair - Light Duty Pick-up maintenance and repair - CVIP inspection -Heavy off-road equipment maintenance and repair Candidates should own their own tools, class 5 drivers license, Heavy Duty Trade Certification.

Experience in welding and fabrication an asset (but not necessary). Successful candidates should excel in oral communication skills, problem solving, and working with others.

To apply, either email resumes to info@ landcore.ca or fax to 403 783 2011 LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers 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

Oilfield

Start your career!

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EXPERIENCED Oilfield Construction Lead Hands Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers Industrial Painters

CLASS 1 LOW BED TRUCK DRIVER HINTON, ALBERTA

Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Team.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

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If you have….

Minimum 5 Years with Class 1 Low Bed Experience hauling Cats, Excavators, and Side Booms Clean Abstract Winch Tractor Experience Off Road Oilfield Experience

If you Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Or fax to 780-865-5829 Please Quote Job # 1355 on Resume

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CLARK CONSTRUCTION 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

Restaurant/ Hotel

Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Team in both Hinton and Fox Creek.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job # 1356 on Resume For detailed job description Please email hr@alstaroilfield.com Or visit our Career Section at: www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions” You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

“Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions”

EXPERIENCED

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

WANTED

CLASS 3

Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer

NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR

Assistant Volunteer Resource Coordinator GREEN ACRES resort on Pine Lake is looking for - Red Deer individuals to join our team Administratively supports

Experienced Swampers For Red Deer area.

Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 email: info@trysonenergy.com No phone calls please.

DO YOU WANT YOUR AD TO BE READ BY 100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY Central Alberta LIFE

JOURNEYMAN HD CVIP MECHANIC

We are currently seeking motivated hardworking personnel to join our busy oilfield trucking division.

Top wages. Email or fax resumes to 403-782-0913 kelly@downtons.com

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Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

the day-to-day personnel needs during recruitment, application, management and recognition process of volunteer engagement and retention throughout the Province of Alberta.

Must have sound computer skills working with Excel. A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database systems is an asset. Excellent understanding of volunteer management is required.

If this is your perfect job and life choice, view this responsibility further on our website at: http://www. redcross.ca/ article.asp? id=45791&tid=001

Restaurant/ Hotel

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in the coffee shop. No experience necessary.

For info, call 403-886-4833 or email resume to: itsfun@ campinggreenacres. com Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

BIG MOO IN SYLVAN LAKE needs F/T SHORT ORDER COOK. Wage starting at $11- $13 /HR. Call Steph 403-887-5533

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.

F/T & P/T avail. Apply in person with resume to Burger Baron Gasoline Alley,

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Restaurant/ Hotel

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SWISS Chalet Red Deer

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.

Sales & Distributors

Sales & Distributors

830

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 RED DEER’S #1 Tool Store

KMS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

is looking for individuals who are passionate about tools, and are committed to exceptional customer service. If you are knowledgeable about Welding, Construction, Wood Working, Shop Equipment or Automotive industry tools, enjoy a fast paced environment and have a can-do attitude, we have the role for you.

Employee pricing, extended health benefits and training provided for the right candidate.

Now accepting resumes for SALES AND CASHIER positions, apply in person 53 Burnt Park Drive or email employment@ kmstools.com Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Teachers/ Tutors

840

THE RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT invites applications for the position of FNMI EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT at Hunting Hills High School.

This is a 30 hour weekly position commencing August 28, 2013. The suitable candidate will provide academic support and assistance to FNMI students under the direction of administration & teachers.

Desirable Qualifications and Attributes: Educational Assistant certificate or other acceptable training and experience, A positive attitude, ability to work independently, flexibility and patience, well developed interpersonal skills, & be team orientated.

Applications with references should be directed to humanresources@rdpsd.ab.ca by 4:00 p.m. on June 20, 2013.

A current criminal record check will be required of all new employees.

Trades

850

BUSY DEALERSHIP REQUIRES

LUBE TECH

Possibility of leading to apprenticeship.

Fax resume to: 403-341-5066 Attn. Greg Rempel

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JOURNEYMAN AUTO TECHNICIAN TO START IMMEDIATELY

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

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Oilfield

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement and Acid; Supervisor Cement and Acid; Lead Mentor (Driver Trainer)

f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

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Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New Equipment

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

f Team orientated f Clean Class 1 drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

Anders Park

Downtown

2 FAMILY GARAGE SALE 8 ARB CLOSE Fri. 15th & Sat. 16th, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RAIN OR SHINE 90 ALBERTS CLOSE June 14 & 15 Fri. 4 - 8 & Sat. 9 - 4 Too Much To List! ****** MULTI FAMILY SALE Household items, massage table, rebounder, Bosch flour grinder, Craftsman lawnmower 21”, Corelle dinnerware, 36” Oak Vanity/Sink, Barbeque, etc.

163 ALLAN ST. June 14 & 15 Fri. 3 - 7 & Sat. 8 - 3

USED OFFICE FURNITURE SALE!!

-----$$ Priced to Sell $$----June 14 & June 15, 9-4pm Call: 403-304-3504 4605A 63st, Red Deer, AB BUY office desks, chairs, consoles, tables, cubicles, decor, granite boardroom table worth $20K now only $6K Tons of misc office supplies and much more!

Bower

Eastview 3844 EASTWOOD CRES Fri. June 14th 8-7 & Sat. June 15th 8-3 Tools, misc. jewelry RAIN OR SHINE

Highland Green FRI. June 14, 5:30 -9, SAT. JUNE 15, 9-5.

23 HORN CRES. Family and household items.

MULIT-FAMILY 6118 53 AVE. Saturday 15th, 9-4 No early birds.

ONE DAY ONLY! 35 BARNER AVE.

Saturday June 15th, 9 - 3 MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Something for everyone!

Inglewood

24 CASWELL CL. June 14 & 15, 10-8. Tools, outdoor, quad, and hunting equipment, antiques, a little of everything.

Deer Park 32 DREVER CLOSE Fri. June 14, 2-8, Sat. 9-4.

Wine making equipt, power washer, patio table, household items and more 55 DUSTON ST. June 14, & 15 Fri. 3-7 & Sat. 8-3 Multi Family - Moving Sale toys, baby & household 6 DENNISON CRES. June 12, 13 & 14 Wed. & Thurs. 2-6, Fri. 3-6 Good quality household items.

79 DUNNING CLOSE. MASSIVE - DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!

Camping, sports, skiing, skates, bmx and mountain bikes, antiques, Ikea ent. centre, futon, toys, Lego, games, puzzles, kids craft items, books, and much more.

Many new/like new items.

One Day: 8-4, Sat. June 15.

91 DOLAN CLOSE June13, 6-8 June 14, 10-8 June 15, 10-3 MULTI FAMILY. Fridge, furniture, home decore, etc

Devonshire 39 DOBSON CLOSE Thurs. 13th, Fri. 14th, 1-8 Designer clothing & bags, jewelry, books, pictures, quad tires, ‘05 Ford 18” rims

Morrisroe 78 MAXWELL AVE. June 15 & 16, 9-4 Moving dispersal sale. Tools, furniture, books, board games, multi household items. See kijiji

Mountview 3334-43 AVENUE, Sat. June 15th, 9-3 Back alley, Multi-family

Normandeau AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE SALE!

Huge selection of brand new and brand name tires & custom wheels for sale to fit all makes & models.

Get great stuff for your car and more.

ONE DAY ONLY Sat., June 15, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

5030 67th Street, Red Deer.

BestGarageSaleEver.ca.

Rosedale 23 ROWELL CLOSE Thurs. June 13, & Fri. June 14, 4-9 Sat. June 15, 9-6. Toys galore! and misc. items.

Sunnybrook

Clearview

304921F16

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused

Huge Multi Family Garage/Estate Sale

ESTATE/HOUSEHOLD DISPERSAL SALE 54 SPRINGFIELD AVE June 14, 4-8, June 15, 8-4 Rain or Shine

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

Johnstone Park

Giant Community Sale Springfield Crossing Jessup Ave, Jenkins Dr. & Janko Cl. (Many condo units w/lots of items each) Sat. 15th 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Lonsdale

MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 18 Selkirk Blvd.

June 13, 14, & 15 Thurs. 4-9, Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-1 GOOD QUALITY ITEMS Multi-table Garage Sale at Sunnybrook Farm Museum 4701 - 30 Street, Red Deer Sunday, June 16th 2013 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Donations of gently used items gratefully accepted.

No furniture please.

Information: (403) 340-3511

Vanier Woods

60 LANTERMAN CLOSE Fri. June 14, 3-6 Sat. 9-5.

Moving sale, furniture, lawn furniture, antiques, household and more

3 MACKENZIE CRES Friday 14th 2-6 & Saturday 15th 10-5 Some antiques.

5514 48A AVE. June 13, 14 & 15 Thurs. & Fri. 3-7,Sat. 10-1 MOVING SALE ******* WASKASOO ESTATES COMMUNITY SALE ENGLAND WAY June 14 & 15 Fri. 10 - 8 & Sat. 10 - 5 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Out of Town JUNE 15 Sat. 9 - 5 June 16, Sun. 9 - 5 Renovators surplus, small tools, clamps, tool boxes, const., plumbing, electrical supplies, Target tile saw, drywall ladders & platforms, etc. etc. etc......

Less than 5 kms. W. of Red Deer - W. on 32 St. over hwy. 2, 1st left at R R 275 (CrossRoads Church) 2 kms. S. turn right twnshp Rd 380 gravel rd., 1 km. to #27543A Twnshp Rd. 380 PETROLIA PARK 103 Petrolia Dr. East of Gary Moe Mazda - @ RED DEER STORE-IT June 14, Fri. 10-5 June 15, Sat. 10-4 Quad, exercise machine, tires & bikes.

Lots of items from

Abandoned Units!!!

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.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Innisfail 5239-41 ST. June 14, noon-8 & June 15, 9-5.

Downsizing and moving sale.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Stettler

Morrisroe 21 MARTIN CLOSE June 13-15. Thurs. 12-8 Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-12. Coats Euro tire changer, autobody & shop tools, household items

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

DELBURNE VILLAGE WIDE GARAGE SALE, Saturday, June 15, 9-5 Over 30 garage sales, maps available at participating businesses.

(Look for the yellow sign in the window) Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 14, 2013 E3

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 Optimization - it means getting the very best out of everything and that carries through all that we do.

In return for your best, we give you: • • • • •

Competitive Base Salary & Compensation Programs Work Life Balance Attractive Annual Incentive Program Flexible Benefits Package Rewarding RRSP & Savings Plans

Ideal for semi-retired person.

Our parts department requires summer help on our

Parts Desk.

Retail experience an asset.

Apply in person with resume to John Ferguson @ Precision Cycle Works Ltd. #17, Gasoline Alley East.

Red Deer County.

No phone call please.

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

is currently seeking JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please drop off or fax resume to Joey Huckabone Call 403-347-3301 Fax 403-347-0031

WATER WELL DRILLERS HELPER

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required.

Meal and Accommodation provided when out of town.

Fax resume with drivers abstract: 403-748-3015

860

Truckers/ Drivers

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

wegot

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

1165

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN MZ. REIKO 587-377-1298 Avail. days

VII MASSAGE Feeling over whelmed?

EDEN Hard work day?

587-877-7399 10am-midnight Pampering at its ROXY. I’M BACK! best. #7 7464 Gaetz 403-848-2300 Ave. www.

Cleaning viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to CLEAN FREAK FOR HIRE Financial Hotels. 403-986-6686 Available to start cleaning RED DEER’S BEST houses on July 2. Call: NBT FINANCIAL Sharla at 403-357-7801

1070

Contractors

1100

AA PHILCAN CONST. Int. & Ext. Bsmt. dev., decks, sheds, laminate flooring, reno’s, etc.. Call Ken 340-8213 or cell 391-8044 BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 MAMMA MIA !!

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169 OVERHEAD DOORS & operators installed 391-4144 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Drafting & Design

1120

ARCHITECTRESID / COMM.- NEW / RENO/ ADDITIONS 403-755-6911

Eavestroughing

1130

1170

Barb LaPorte, Investor I Buy/Sell Ugly Properties 403-352-6871 / 403-343-7802 Fax: 403-986-9055 Email: blaporte@shaw.ca Distressed/Fixer uppers /Rehabs Contractor’s/Renovators Dream. Investors welcome.

I can help-Let me do the work Call now... Won’t last long

Handyman Services

1200

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. 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 MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 8-6 p.m.

Mon-Sat. 403-506-4822

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

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 HAND? Cleaning, cooking companionship - in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 or visit helpinghands.com for info.

Window Cleaning

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED To deliver the Morning Advocate.

6 days per week Vehicle needed DEERPARK Dowler & Douglas St. Area $605.00/mo Call Jamie 403-314-4306 For more information

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Asmundsen Ave. INGLEWOOD AREA Ivey Close Irving Close Ingle Close Inglewood Drive

1420

WINDOW / EVESTROUGH CLEANING. 8-6 p.m.

Mon-Sat. 403-506-4822

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

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

HERITAGE LANES BOWLING

Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s F/T kitchen staff, servers and front counter staff.

Must be avail. eves and wknds. Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person

REG COX FEEDMIXERS Req’s In Service Shop, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld.

Apply fax 403-341-5622

WESTPARK 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.

looking for laborers, in the Innisfail area.

Salary is $14.75/hr. Fax resume to: 403-314-0676.

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

1500-1990

Antiques & Art 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

In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

Employment Training

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

900

BUTTER BOX, Alberta label, excellent condition.† $25.† Call (403) 342-7908 MEDALTA CROCK, 10 gallon, wooden handles, excellent condition.†$70.† Call (403) 342-7908.

Auctions

offers a variety of

to meet your needs.

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 T4P 3M1 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

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Bicycles

Children's Items

HIGHCHAIR $50, PLAYPEN $50.

LIKE NEW 403-304-9610

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

920

Career Planning

Clothing

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

1590

LADIES JEAN JACKET. Tommy Hilfiger, size M-L. Good cond. $25.

403-314-9603

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

RED DEER WORKS

Employment Training

1580

FISCHER PRICE VILLAGE Vintage toy. Lots of pieces.

Good cond. $45.

403-314-9603

SAFETY

(across from Totem)

1540

1 LADIES and 1 mans bikes 403-346-7237

TRAINING CENTRE

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.

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

SAFETY COURSES

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

1520

ANTIQUE OAK office chair, original casters, very nice condition.† $80.

Call (403) 342-7908

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS BOWDEN RIMBEY

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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

900

YOUR CAREER IN

TECHNOLOGY TOP WAGES, BENEFITS. Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

WINDOW CLEANERS Req’d. Hours will vary. $16/hr.

Exp. pref. 403-550-5505

Web Designer Network Administrator Help Desk Support Analyst PC Support Specialist and more!

Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

BOBCAT OPERATOR(S) 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.

Please submit resume with Driver’s abstract to: E-mail: lloyd@dbbobcat.com or Fax: 403-782-7786

LE

SERVICE ’S WRITER

2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

Auctions

1530

SATURDAY, June 22, 2013 @ 9 AM

BEN

Location: MONTGOMERY AUCTION SALES CENTRE 1 Miles North of Blackfalds on Hwy 2A, 2 Miles East on Lakeside Sargent Road

SELLING IN 3 RINGS: 9am-Misc 9:30am-Lawn & Garden 10am-Lumber 1pm-Machinery Selling Agriculture & Acreage Tractors, Antique Tractor & Car, Farm Machinery, 3pt & Acreage Equipment, Articulated Boom Lift, Grain Storage Bins, Trucks, Vehicles, RV’s, Motorhome, Dune Buggies, Sport Motorcycle, Boat, Enclosed & Flatdeck Trailers, Highway Van Trailer, Wood Splitters & Chipper, Combine & Swather Parts, Small Engine Repair Shop Dispersal, Storage Canopies, Party & Marquee Event Tents, 40’ Sea Can, Content of 20’ Sea Can-sold ‘Storage War Style’, Livestock Sales Ring & Equipment, Lumber & Building Supplies, Hot Tub, Blacksmith Building, Antique Wagon & Pony Cart, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Trees, Tools & Misc

Duties include: - Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow

Attributes: - Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must

• 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

Call Today (403) 347-6676

Pre Summer Equipment Consignment

Please no phone calls.

www.montgomeryauctions.com

Auctioneers & Sales Management DON MONTGOMERY ICCA Auctioneer 403-885-5149 • 1-800-371-6963 Box 939, Blackfalds, AB

HOUSEHOLD & TOOL

DON4903-45St & JACKIE BALL Mirror, AB Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 10AM

DELI CLERK,

DSM INC.

CLASSIFICATIONS

For afternoon delivery once per week

Call Quitcy at 403-314-4316 Flexible hours including. weekends. Apply in person to the Baker at RUN’N ON EMPTY 5101 - 76 Street.

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

wegot

880

Misc.

Help

UNC Currently seeking reliable people to deliver morning newspapers in:

890

Volunteers Wanted

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

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

880

stuff

Fluid Experts Ltd.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

MORRISROE AREA

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Escorts

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

Lamont Close Lees St./ Lawrence Cres.

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

1010

880

LANCASTER AREA

services

Accounting

Misc.

Help

Misc.

Help

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

Is seeking to hire Shop Hand for our Red Deer location. This position is Academic Express a fulltime and is a salary PLASTERTONE based position with ADULT EDUCATION Stucco, Trowelers & Stone company benefits. Duties AND TRAINING Masons Needed. Top wages. include maintain shop and Everyone welcome to apply. inventories, loading of FALL START Call Tony 403-588-0840 trucks with fluid products • Community Support and blending of KCl Worker SKILLED laborers req’d. products in shop. Ideal Streetside Developments, • Women in Trades candidate will have a • Math and Science in mechanical background with Calgary. Resume the Trades submitted to info@ a class 1 license with fluid • GED classes days/ streetsidehomes.com hauling experience. Fax evening or call 403-258-0703 resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: SPARTEK Gov’t of Alberta Funding 403-346-3112 or email to: may be available.

SYSTEMS INC roger@fluidexperts.com

JEETS PLUMBING & HEATING Service Plumbers.

Journeyman, w/service exp. Competitive wages.

Fax resume: 403-356-0244 In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified JOURNEYMAN H.D. individuals for MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. * QC ELEC. ASSEMBLY sales lot in Innisfail. Wage INSPECTOR range $25. - $35/hr depending * ELEC TECH on exp. Fax resume to * MECH ENGINEER 403-227-5701 or email: * ELEC. ENGINEER† bouvier9@telus.net LARGE roofing company For complete in Red Deer is looking for job††††††††††† person with approx 20 yrs descriptions,†please††refer experience in the residento our website at tial shingling & exterior www.sparteksystems.com industry. Has abilities to Applicants please forward detect deficiencies & resume to:† correct leaks, perform † keri.lee@ preventative maintenance sparteksystems.com & warranty work. or fax to† 403-887-4050 Email resume to Please state which position nickerson_shawn@ you are applying for in your hotmail.com WATER WELL DRILLING or fax to 403-346-7556 COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

Qualifications: • Experience with the operation of skid steer loader, snow plow truck, sander and landscape equipment mowers.

• Mechanically inclined capable to service and do minor repairs to the above equipment a definite asset.

• Must be available to work some extreme overtime hours during the winter snow removal season and participate in on call rotation.

• Some heavy labour is required at times must be physically capable of performing duties • Team player able to LINE LOCATING work alone with minimal ASSISTANT supervision REQUIRED • Clean drives abstract and background check Central Line Locating req’s a locator assistant. No will be required experience necessary, • Candidate must be able willing to train. Must be to adhere to company physically fit. Working safety regulations and varied hours. Send policies. resumes to: office@ centrallinelocating.com This is a full time position Fax 403-747-3535 with full benefits. All Office: 403-747-3017 uniforms, safety equipment NOW HIRING and tools will be supplied.

CONSTRUCTION We also offer annual safety SAFETY OFFICER footwear contribution. for F/T work in Red Deer.

Candidates please apply $30/hr. + fully paid benefit online at: pkg. Email resumes to www.brookfieldjohnson tedc@kellerdenali.com controls.com/our-careers/

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.

TRUCK DRIVER w/ Class 3 & air endorsements.

Send resume & clean driver’s abstract to: mpcanpak@xplornet.com 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

880

Misc.

Help

290213C15-F24

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR REQUIRED AT THE RED DEER COLLEGE

Small Engine Technician

860

306654F18

Apply at: Email: careers@ clarkbuilders.com Fax: 1-888-403-3051 www.clarkbuilders.com

OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS A

Truckers/ Drivers

We are currently looking for qualified, energetic, hardworking individuals to fill the following positions √ Concrete Finishers √ Carpenters/Form Setters √ Stringliners/Surveyors √ Labourers Proform provides excellent wages and an exceptional benefit plan.

Apply by faxing your resume to (403) 347-4980 or email your resume to jobs@proform.ab.ca

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES - Northern Electric Wall Telephone, 1960’s Retro Dresser & Mirror, 1960’s Retro Chest of Drawers, Queen Bed & Frame, 10 -CNR Lanterns, Antique. Dbl. Pedestal Desk, Army Ammo Cases, US Army Food Cooler, Antique Hand Wrenches, Monkey Wrenches, X-Cut Saws, Ice Saw, Ant. Post Drill, Ant. Cow Bell, Ant. Wash Board, Etc HOUSEHOLD - Retro Dinette Suite & Chairs, Metal 8 Rifle Storage Case, (New)Danby Designer Apt. Chest Deep Freeze, CA Home Theater Premiere 36” Color TV, Matching Sofa, Loveseat, Chair & Ottoman, Reclining Sofa Chair, Oak Rocker/Glider Chair, Etc TRAILER Shop-Bilt 8’ T/A Utility Trailer LAWN & GARDEN - Yardworks 16.5HP Lawn Tractor w/42” Cutting Deck & Bagger, Sears LT1000 18HP Lawn Tractor w/ Rear Bag, Quantity of Garden Gnomes, Wood Picnic Table & Patio Chairs, Hand Sprayer, Gas Weed Trimmer, MTD Yard 20” Push Lawn Mower, Broadcast Fertilizer Spreader, Noma 8/24 Snow Blower, & More Also Selling TOOLS & MISC., SHOTGUN & BULLET LOADING SUPPLIES, FISHING EQUIPMENT, GOLD MINING Auctioneer’s Note: Don & Jackie are selling their property and no longer need these assets. TERMS: CASH/CHEQUE/C/CARD Subject to additions & Deletions • Lunch Available

www.montgomeryauctions.com

Auctioneers & Sales Management DON MONTGOMERY ICCA Auctioneer 403-885-5149 • 1-800-371-6963 Box 939, Blackfalds, AB

305931F11,14

303599F15

for work in Red Deer

EXP’D SIDER, must have truck and tools. We pay compensation & $95/sq.

Call 403-347-2522 EXP’D skidsteer operator req’d for construction company. Please fax resume to 403-342-6881 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! FOUNDATION COMPANY in Red Deer is currently seeking Experienced Foundation Form Workers.

Please fax resume to 403-346-5867 FULLY EXPERIENCED framers req`d. 403-350-5103 NO BEGINNERS! 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

850

Trades

278950A5

Carpenters & Labourers

850

306449F27

NOW HIRING

Trades

306392F19

850

Trades

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 14, 2013 Garden Supplies

1680

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

Household Appliances

1710

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

CHESTERFIELD, loveseat and chair, ottoman,navy blue w/light blue flowers, w/matching small cushions, very good cond, clean $400 403-346-7237 FREE to Pick Up. Light pink leather couch and loveseat. Some wear on couch. 403-309-0955 LIKE new cond., loveseat w/matching chair $200 403-986-6771

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Farm Equipment

2010

500 GAL. gas tank w/stand and hoses $200 403-556-6473

Haying Equipment

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Acreages/ Farms

3010

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW ON ACREAGE IN RED DEER. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, rent $2000 + DD Avail. now. 403-346-5885

3020

MOVING - all furnishings & small appls. must go. All items new in Dec. Sofa & 3 BDRM, 3 bath home , loveseat, 2 queen Beautyrest mattresses & boxspring, nice deck, new paint & carpet, oval wooden dining table for over 40 couple with no pets at 7316-59 Ave. w/leave & 4 chairs, 6 pc. queen bdrm. set, wooden Rent $1500/Sec. $1500.

Ph: 403-341-4627 coffee & end tables, dishes & glassware 403-343-3100 BOWER 1/2 duplex, Avail. July 1. 347-0163 Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

PS2 w/6 games $70 obo, house speakers 100 w $100 obo 403-782-3847 Wii w/10 games $160 obo 403-782-3847

Misc. for Sale

1760

2 ADULT sleeping bags, really good shape $25/ea.

403-343-0858 BATHROOM VANITY 36” oak vanity w/Corian top & new faucet.

2 doors, 3 drawers. $50.

403-755-2760 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 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 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

Cats

1830

SIAMESE (2) kittens and (1) BURMAN kitten. $50/ea.

403-887-3649 SPOTTED kittens 11 weeks, very healthy, re-homing kit incld’s, 403-782-2397

Dogs

1840

BORDER Collie Australian Shepherd Cross puppies.

1 Blue Merle, 2 Black & White. 403-749-2411 DOG LOST in Kentwood area. White F. Dogo, looks like a Great Dane. Comes to the name Gracie.

If found please call 587-679-4009

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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

NEWER MODERN Duplex In Westpark

2-levels, 5 bdrms, 3 baths, 6 appls, N/S, No pets. $1750 & UTIL, Avail July 1st Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506 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

Condos/ Townhouses

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

NEED A PLACE CLOSE TO RD HOSPITAL?

2 bdrm apt w/balcony, Adults only.†Dishwasher, N/S, No pets $1025 & Power, Avail July 1st Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506

3030

Houses For Sale

4020

Antique & Classic Autos

NOW RENTING 1& 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Large adult 2 bdrm. apt., balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

SUNNYBROOK

1 bdrm. apt. avail. immed.

2 bdrm. avail. July. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets. 403-346-6686

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

3090

Rooms For Rent

5020

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

wegot

homes CLASSIFICATIONS

MASON MARTIN HOMES New bungalow 1350 sq.ft.

Dbl. att. garage.

403-588-2550 MUST SELL New 2 Storey 1550 sq.ft 3 bdrm, bonus room, 2.5 bath, $379,900. Dbl. att. garage. 403-588-2550

1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

Cars

5040

REDUCED to $218,900.

1500 sq. ft. 3 bdrm. 2 bath bungalow, built in 2005.

24 x 26 garage.

MARGARET COMEAU Remax Real Estate Central AB. 403-391-3399

2005 BMW Z4 3.0L 6 speed, lthr., $22,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 SAFARI 30’

2004 LAND ROVER SE3 Freelander AWD, $8,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

www.laebon.com

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2231

Acreages

2003 CIVIC DX 180,000 km. $5000. 403-340-0295

4050

2003 AUDI A4, fully loaded, $7300. 403-340-0295

Zoned AG SE of Red Deer 26 kms. $194,500 403-505-6240

4090

MOBILE to be moved.

1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls.

New flooring, skylight. $65,000 obo. 403-506-9128

4100

2004 CHEV SUBURBAN Z71, 120,000 km.

Good cond. $12,000 obo.

403-347-1255 / 350-8018 2001 DODGE Durango 4x4, $5000 o.b.o.

403-348-1634

2008 GRAND PRIX $10,888 348-8788 Sport & Import 1984 CORVETTE new engine, $8888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 BMW 335i, lthr., 65,955 kms, nav., $25888 348-8788 Sport & Import

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS

at www.garymoe.com

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Mauricia 403-340-0225

Income Property

2001 CHEVY Blazer SUV 4 x 4 -very good condition, low km’s -$5,750.00 OBO 403-343-1651, 341-0606

Trucks

5050

2010 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 4X4,.$26888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 FWD $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

4160

2007 CHEV Monte Carlo LS FWD, 93492 kms., $10,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1245 or $1270 along the river.

SD $1000. Avail, July 1.

403-304-7576 347-7545

WESTPARK

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1245 SD $1000.

Avail. July 1, 403-304-7576, 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Mauricia 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

A 4-PLEX FOR THE BUDGET MINDED

In Normandeau, 3 bdrms, 1 bath, 4 appls, N/S, No pets $995 & Gas, Power, Avail NOW Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506

GLENDALE

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $950 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

July 1. 403-304-5337

Suites

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.

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

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

Locally owned and family operated

5040

5020

2005 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta GLS FWD, auto., $10,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 MINI COOPER lthr., 5 spd, 77596 kms, $17888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

The

1997 F150 4x4 Lariet loaded, exc. cond, low kms. SOLD

5080

2004 HARLEY CVO Screamin Eagle $21,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

18’ FLATDECK CAR HAULER. 403-704-3714

Rent Spot

Your Rental Key to Houses, Condos, Suites & More

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506 www.hpman.ca

Bsmt. Suite for the Budget Minded

NEWER Modern Duplex in West Park

in Glendale, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls, in-suite laundry. Sorry N/S, No pets $945 & Power, Avail July 1st Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506

For mature adults† in Glendale, 2 bdrms, 1 bath, 5 appls, in-suite laundry.

Sorry N/S, No pets $945 & Power, Avail July 1st

2-levels, 5 bdrms, 3 baths, 6 appls, N/S, No pets. $1750 & UTIL, Avail July 1st

CITY VIEW APTS.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506 www.hpman.ca

OK TIRE

Red Deer North 7147 50 Ave. We are looking for JOURNEYMAN or 3RD / 4TH YEAR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN to join our team in 5 bay shop. Alignment experience required. Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority.

Fax resume to: 403-346-8186 or email to: alok@telus.net

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

Enviro. Canada Approved.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

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

We change daily to serve you better.

Out Of Red Deer

4310

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-314-4397 TO ADVERTISE HERE

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506 www.hpman.ca

EXTENTIONS mirrors for GMC 1999-2005 $50 403-343-6044

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

Tour These Fine Homes

5035 59 AVE. June 15, Sat. 1:30 - 3:30 Maxwell Realty Ed Katchur 403-506-7171

5180

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. Enviro. Canada Approved. May pay cash for vehicles. 403-396-7519

Directory

4250

5140

2011 UTILITY TRAILER Aluminum. With ramps. $775 obo. 403-314-0804

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

17 VINTAGE CLOSE BLACKFALDS Sat. & Sun. 12 - 4 1980 sq. ft. 2 storey walk out. Contact Robert @ 403-505-8050

2 bdrm apt w/ balcony, Adults only.†Dishwasher, N/S, No pets $1025 & Power, Avail July 1st

LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

2004 KIA Sorento LX, 4X4, 77859 kms., $8,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

East Red Deer

in Normandeau, 3 bdrms, 1 bath, 4 appls, N/S, No pets $995 & Gas, Power, Avail NOW

Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $850, S.D. $700. Avail. Immed.

Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679

2004 GMC 1500 4x4 extended cab. Good shape in & out $6950. 403-746-5541

Open House

Need A Place Close to RD Hospital?

BSMT SUITE For Mature Adults

2010 LINCOLN MKX AWD, nav. sunroofs, lthr. $24888.

348-8788 Sport & import

2008 HUMMER H3 Alpha lthr., sunroof, $15,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

A 4-Plex For the Budget Minded

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

Utility Trailers

D & G 5th wheel hitch c/w rails, vented tailgate $300; chrome grill guard w/ rubber bumpers, $250 403-309-2066 391-2161

2006 BMW Z4 6 speed, 59,123 kms., $29,888. ***SOLD***

5000-5300

1969 NOVA 2 DOOR POST. 403-704-3714

1997 33’ DUTCHMAN dbl. slide, walk around queen bed, exc. shape $8500 403-782-2993

2008 GMC 1500, 4x4, 5.3 SLE, no issues. 161,000 km CUSTOM Flow RV tailgate $14,900. 403-346-9816 f o r 2 0 0 5 G M C $200 403-343-6044

2007 CHEV 4x4 new tires $13,000 403-343-1576

2008 HYUNDAI Santa Fe AWD, lthr., sunroof, 52012 kms, $18,888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

5120

4 CHROME 17” RIMS 5 studs, barely used.

Asking $50 ea obo.

403-346-4049

Motorcycles

CLASSIFICATIONS Antique & Classic Autos

Holiday Trailers

Tires, Parts Acces.

SUV's

Money To Loan

1994 TITANIUM model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $27,500 obo.

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

2010 23’ CREEKSIDE select model, used by retired seniors 3 summers, permanently parked, but can move. Large deck and utility shed. 780-312-2567

NEW DUPLEX, 2 suites, for $389,900. 2000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath. Mason Martin Homes 403-588-2550

Lots For Sale

2007 SPORTSMAN

LX, 3254, 3 slides, clean, dual pane, fireplace, lots of extras. $28,900. trades considered. 403-598-0682

2009 DODGE VIPER SRT ACR replica 28000 kms., $74,888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2 Acres +/-

Manufactured Homes

2004 LAND ROVER Freelander sunroof, lthr., $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

LOVE GOLF?

2007 5 bdrm., 3 full bath.

Dbl. att. garage, fenced, landscaped. 34 Woodbine Ave. Blackfalds. Incl. 2008 Mazda 3I & 60” LCD TV & new appls. $315,000. 403-598-4501 3 BDRM. 3 bath, house in Inglwood. 1250 sq.ft., dbl. garage. 403-886-4735 BRIGHT four seasons home on 1/2 acre, Gull Lake. Price $259,000. Call 403-341-4854 Details on kijiji.com FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1400 sq.ft.

Dbl. att. garage. $409,900.

403-588-2550

5110

Laebon Homes 346-7273

Walk-out view lot (.40 acres) overlooking pond, backing 2007 BUICK ALLURE W. at Wolf Creek Village.

CX FWD, $7888 Power, municipal water & 403-348-8788 Sport & Import sewer to be connected. 10 yr. Golf membership avail.

ALIX: 2 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 valued $30,000. Controls appls, shows like new. $1000 + utils. Avail. now Choosing the Right Realtor in place to protect your 403-341-9974 DOES make a Difference investment. 403-782-4599 Call GORD ING at LUXURY Condo Devonshire RE/MAX Real Estate Estates. 3 bdrm., 2 baths, Central Alberta 7 appls., gas fireplace, (403) 341-9995 blinds. att. heated garage.

2007 BMW 328 Xi sunroof, $1700/mo. incl. heat & lthr., $20,888 403-348-8788 elec. Near Collicutt Centre Houses Sport & Import & shopping. Mature adults.

FINANCIAL For Sale N/S, no pets. RENTED

4020

Fifth Wheels

2009 FORD MUSTANG Shelby GT 500 16163 kms lthr., $39888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

32 HOLMES ST.

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

5100

Perfect for Travel, V10, 43,000 km, 2 Slides, New Tires,$42,900.OBO ***SOLD*** 2005 BMW Z-4 3.0i 6 speed, lthr., $22,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

4010

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

Motorhomes

2006 BMW X5 panoroof, lthr., $16,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

5030

MASON MARTIN HOMES 1-5, Sat. 14th & Sun. 15th 639 Oak St. Springbrook 403-588-2231

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

SUV's

2007 SEABREEZE 34’, gas, 2 slides, 38,000 kms, very clean, very good cond., $69,900 403-843-6077

$425MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 ROOM $500. Blackfalds.

All incld’d, furn. 588-2564

Mobile Lot

5030

Cars

MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1320 sq.ft.

3 bdrm., 2 bath. $367,900.

Dbl. att. garage.

403-588-2550

OPEN HOUSE

2020

NH mower conditioner 9’ exc. cond, $3000 403-556-6473

Houses/ Duplexes

WANTED

3060

Suites

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT To: John Alexander Sinclair TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued by PETER JOSEPH LEGGE, in Court of Queen’s Bench Action Number 1213000204, who makes claims against you for damages and other compensations arising out of a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the 15th day of June, A.D. 2010.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that your whereabouts being unknown, a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta has ordered that you be served with the claim advanced against you substitutionally through this notice.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that you have thirty (30) days from the date of this publication to file a Statement of Defence or Demand of Notice in the within Court proceedings being Court of Queen’s Bench, Judicial District of Fort McMurray.

2007 5 bdrm., 3 full bath. Dbl. att. garage, fenced, landscaped. 34 Woodbine Ave. Blackfalds. Incl.

2008 Mazda 3I & 60” LCD TV & new appls. $315,000. 403-598-4501

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or Kristina 403-895-1506 www.hpman.ca

Walk-out view lot (.40 acres) overlooking pond, backing W. at Wolf Creek Village. Power, municipal water & sewer to be connected. 10 yr. Golf membership avail. valued $30,000.

Controls protect your investment. 403-782-4599

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you require a copy of the Statement of Claim and Amended Statement of Claim to determine the complete allegations made against you, you may obtain this copy by contacting the Plaintiff’s solicitor, Terrence A. Cooper, Q.C., at 212 - 9714 Main Street, Fort McMurray, Alberta. T9H 1T6, or by attendance at the Court House in Fort McMurray, Alberta to receive a copy.

AND LASTLY TAKE NOTICE that if you do not file a Statement of Defence or Demand of Notice and serve it on the Plaintiff’s lawyer within thirty (30) days of the date of this publication you will be Noted in Default and the Plaintiff may seek such remedies of the Court of Queen’s Bench that they are entitled to.

305336F7,14

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, June 14, 2013 E5

Argentine train crash kills three HUNDREDS INJURED AS COMMUTER TRAIN CONDUCTOR ROLLED PAST WARNING SIGNALS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A speeding commuter train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday in suburban Buenos Aires, killing three passengers and injuring more than 300 on a line that has been under government control since a deadly crash last year.

The state-run train agency dismissed possible brake failure as a cause and suggested that the conductor was at fault.

Satellite images show the train had braked normally at the previous station, and then rolled past four functioning warning signals without stopping before the crash, the agency said. “Before a warning signal, the conductor should completely stop the formation, a situation that did not happen.”

Instead, the train accelerated continually from the moment it left the previous station, reaching a speed of 38.5 mph (62 kph) on impact, Transportation Minister Florencio Randazzo said. That’s three times faster than the speed on impact of the train that crunched into the downtown Once station on the same line in 2012, killing 51 passengers and injuring more than 700.

The conductors and their assistants on both of the trains involved in Thursday’s crash were ordered detained by a judge for investigation on charges of “wreaking havoc followed by death,” the state news agency Telam reported.

Randazzo asked for patience and vowed that those found responsible will be punished. He also said that the train workers passed alcohol breathalyzer tests before their shifts, a safety measure the government imposed after the previous crash.

“I feel rage, and impotence,” President Cristina Fernandez said Thursday night, adding that she doesn’t want to blame anyone in particular just yet. “I want the justice system to say what happened.”

Argentina’s independent auditor general, Leandro Despouy, who delivered a blistering report on the causes of last year’s crash, suggested that the problems are systemic, due to many years of mismanagement, corruption and disrepair.

“We’ve been warning that this tragedy could happen again,” Despouy told Radio de la Red. “Today it’s a courageous move to travel by train.”

The train slammed into the back of another at 7:07 a.m. between the stations of Moron and Castelar on the Sarmiento line, which links the Argentine capital’s densely populated western suburbs to the downtown Once station.

Witnesses described the impact as “explosive,” shaking the walls of nearby homes and derailing several of the train cars.

Some passengers were able to stumble out of the wreckage and walk along the tracks in the pre-dawn darkness, while many others waited for rescue workers to pull them out.

The provincial health ministry said at least three passengers were killed and 315 injured. Some suffered skull fractures and exposed broken bones, said Marcelo Marmonto, who directs the Luis Guemes hospital in Haedo.

At least five of the injured were in very serious condition, and one youth’s leg had to be amputated, Gov. Daniel Scioli said after visiting with some of the victims.

Passengers on the Sarmiento line are accustomed to squeezing into extremely crowded cars during peak commuting times, but these

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Firefighters and rescue workers respond to a fatal commuter train wreck on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday. A two-level train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday. Firefighters and police are pulling passengers from the wreckage. Train operator spokesman Pablo Gunning says there are “various fatalities” though has not specified how many. trains had many fewer people on board because they were headed outbound from Argentina’s capital.

Union leader Ruben Sobrero defended the workers and said the train should not have been brought into service. It had been in the shop for six months, then brought online, only to be withdrawn again because of brake problems, he said.

Union members had warned of brake dangers, but it was brought into service anyway, Sobrero alleged.

Randazzo, named by Fernandez to improve the commuter rail system after last year’s fatal crash, said a

“black box” recording the train’s movements would point to those responsible, but he too cast doubt on brake failure. “It had new brakes,” he insisted.

Opposition politicians said the government bears blame.

“The accident puts into evidence the absence of the state, the laziness and the lack of concern for the life of the citizens,” Radical party congresswoman Elsa Alvarez said in a statement.

“Is this the transportation revolution the national government has been announcing?”

After last year’s wreck at the Once station, Fernandez

promised to prosecute anyone responsible and make new investments in safety. She revoked the concession run by Mario and Sergio Cirigliano, two brothers who own many companies involved in maintaining Argentina’s rail systems, and formed a state-supervised consortium of companies to operate the commuter lines.

The Cirigliano brothers, along with two former transportation secretaries, are among 28 defendants awaiting trial on criminal charges stemming from last year’s crash, but they remain deeply involved in Argentina’s train system.

PM meets with protesters after sit-in warning TURKEY PROTESTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey’s prime minister was meeting with anti-government protesters early Friday, hours after giving them his “final warning” to end their occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a flashpoint for the largest political crisis of his 10-year rule.

If the talks break down, an eventual police intervention to clear Taksim Square’s Gezi Park of the thousands of protesters who have been camping there for two weeks seemed increasingly likely.

As Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks in the capital, Ankara, Istanbul’s governor hosted a midnight meeting with any protesters who cared to join him at a cafe near Taksim Square — vowing to consult with them “until the morning if necessary” on finding a solution to the Gezi Park sit-in.

“I hope this meeting will be a message to youngsters from different ages in Gezi Park ... we are trying to end this issue without (police) having to intervene,” Huseyin Avni Mutlu told reporters.

Even if a deal is reached, however, it does not guarantee the sit-in will end. Although the Taksim Solidarity group, two of whose members were meeting with Erdogan, has emerged as the most highprofile from the occupation that began last month, it does not speak for all the thousands of people camping in the park. Many say they have no affiliation to any group or party.

In Gezi and on Taksim Square, thousands gathered in a peaceful, festive show of defiance, many dancing to tunes played on a grand piano delivered to the square on a truck. But in the capital, Ankara, a demonstration by hundreds of protesters rallying in sympathy with the Gezi Park activists turned violent, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.

Erdogan has maintained a hard line against the demonstrations since they began two weeks ago and spread across the country, angrily denouncing the protesters as looters and vandals. He has said the unrest was instigated by a variety of interests, including foreign media and interest rate lobbies intent on destroying Turkey’s international reputation and halting its economic growth.

Five people, including a police officer, have died and over 5,000 protesters and 600 police have been reported injured in clashes. On Thursday, Erdogan gave his starkest warning yet that the protests, which

have trained an unflattering spotlight on his Islamicrooted government, must end.

“We have arrived at the end of our patience,” Erdogan said in Ankara.

“I am giving you my final warning.”

Earlier this week, riot police armed with tear gas, water cannon and plastic bullets moved into the park’s adjacent Taksim Square, which had also been under occupation, and cleared it of protesters and banners in a day-long operation as groups of demonstrators fought back with stones, firebombs, bottles and fireworks.

Although the vast majority of the thousands camping in the park have been peaceful, police also fired dozens of rounds of tear gas in among the tents. Volunteers at a makeshift infirmary there said hundreds were treated for injuries or the effects of tear gas.

As the domestic and international outcry has grown against the police’s often heavy-handed tactics, Erdogan has sought to present a somewhat more pragmatic side in the last few days, offering to hold a referendum on the park development project which served as the spark to ignite the nation-wide protests.

The demonstrations spread to dozens of cities across the country after a May 31 violent police crackdown on environmental protesters staging a sit-in at Gezi Park to stop construction that would replace the park with a replica Ottoman-era barracks.

They morphed into a broader protest against what many say is the prime minister’s increasingly authoritarian style and his perceived attempts to impose his religious and conservative views on a country with secular laws — charges Erdogan strongly rejects In Ankara, Erdogan was meeting with eight artists and two members of Taksim Solidarity, a group that has co-ordinating much of the Gezi sit-in, the state-run Anadolu agency said. It was the first time Erdogan has met directly with representatives of the protesters.

Speaking before the talks, Taksim Solidarity member Canan Calagan, who was one of those participating, told The Associated Press the meeting “will be meaningful” because it included true representatives of the protesters.

“The language developed so far has, unfortunately, not been suitable. We hope after this meeting that empathy will prevail .... We are trying for this,” she said.

Erdogan has set no deadline for the park to be cleared, although he has made clear it should be soon.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Policemen guard the monument of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkey, as others talk with protesters, at Taksim Square in Istanbul early Thursday. Turkey’s government on Wednesday offered a first concrete gesture aimed at ending nearly two weeks of street protests, proposing a referendum on a development project in Istanbul that triggered demonstrations that have become the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 10-year tenure.

Researchers find new species during project in Caribbean reefs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Scientists with the Smithsonian Institution have discovered at least one new fish species at a deep reef off Curacao while conducting a yearlong project to gather data on temperature and biodiversity for monitoring climate change effects in the Caribbean.

The discovery occurred in recent weeks off the southern edge of the Dutch Caribbean island as scientists used a submarine to explore depths up to 1,000 feet (305 metres).

Dr. Carole Baldwin, a Smithsonian research zoologist, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the team is studying 25 to 30 other specimens of fish and invertebrates collected during the trip that they believe are new species.

“It’s like a biology bonanza,” she said. “We’re in depths that scientists

just missed.”

She said the data being collected during the project that began last August will help to monitor the health of Caribbean reefs and provide information for developing ways to protect the underwater features.

The Caribbean has 10 per cent of the world’s coral reefs and an estimated 1,400 species of fish and marine mammals, but warming waters and disease have decimated many reefs in the region. Live coral cover has dropped to an average 8 per cent of reefs from 50 per cent in the 1970s, experts say.

The new blenny fish species discovered by the team was caught with other fish around 525 feet (160 metres) deep.

It is nearly an inch long and has iridescent fins and an orange and white body.

Scientists expect to return to Curacao in August to collect more specimens when they retrieve the year’s

worth of data on ocean temperatures and biodiversity in the area.

“It’s really just the tip of the iceberg,” Baldwin said. “This kind of exploration we’re doing is critical.”

Neil Hammerschlag, a research assistant professor at the University of Miami and director of its marine conservation program, said the data and collection of new species was essential to helping save Caribbean reefs.

“In order to conserve, you need to know what’s there in the first place and to get an idea of the rate of biodiversity loss,” said Hammerschlag, who is not involved in the study. “We know relatively little of deep reefs compared to shallow reefs.”

When they began their study last August, Smithsonian researchers put 11 thermometers from 50 feet (15 metres) to 900 feet (274 metres) down and the devices are recording water temperatures every hour. Baldwin said the

data will serve as a baseline for monitoring water temperature changes in the future.

Researchers also installed 11 artificial structures along reefs from 70 feet (21 metres) to 735 feet (224 metres) deep to promote and study the growth of organisms on them. Such structures have been used on shallow reefs before, but not on deep reefs, Baldwin said.

“We think there’s a good chance these deep reefs could be significant to the survival of the shallow reefs,” she said.

Mark Eakin, a coral reef monitoring expert at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said there has been some monitoring of water temperatures at deeper reefs, but not on a long-term basis.

“They are filling a major gap in our knowledge of deep reefs,” he said of the Smithsonian expedition.

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