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‘A very high price tag’ ALBERTA FINANCE MINISTER TOTES UP FLOOD COSTS IN BUDGET UPDATE

BY DEAN BENNETT THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says the bills are coming in for flood recovery in southern Alberta and the price tag is “very high.”

Doug Horner says $148 million has been spent so far on flood relief and another $556 million has been allocated for the coming months.

Horner, who was giving the province’s first-quar-

ter budget update Thursday, confirmed Premier Alison Redford’s earlier estimate that the final bill to be shared by insurers and three levels of government will be around $5 billion.

“This was an unprecedented disaster and it comes with a very high price tag,” Horner told a news conference.

“The June floods precipitated the immediate evacuation of about 100,000 people from their homes (and) more than 14,500 homes have been damaged.”

About $1.7 billion of the $5-billion cost is expected

to be covered by insurance companies, he said. The rest will be up to governments, but it hasn’t been determined who owes what.

Raging waters June 20-21 after a torrential downpour swamped downtown Calgary and its low-lying neighbourhoods and inundated many surrounding communities. The town of High River was devastated. Redford immediately promised $1 billion in relief.

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BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

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Red Deer Rebels Tyson Ness, left, and Kayle Doetzel collide in front of the goal during first period action of the Black and White game at the Centrium on Thursday. Please see related story on page B1.

Community orchard to boost access to healthy food ADVOCATE STAFF Apples, plums, pears and saskatoons are just a few offerings ripe for planting in Red Deer’s first community orchard.

The Parkside Community Food Forest is a City of Red Deer, ReThink Red Deer and local grower project that aims to increase equitable access to healthy food.

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Ken Lehman, City of Red Deer Parks ecological and planning specialist, said the public will be able to pick berries and fruit at the food forest at no cost.

Lehman said adding more edible landscapes to Red Deer has been in the works for a few years. He said the project will have a permaculture design working within existing vegetation trees and garden plots. The site will be maintained by the partners.

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Canada has no plans for a military intervention in Syria but supports its allies who are contemplating forceful action against that country’s regime, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday. A5

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The number of ATMs stolen in Central Alberta is now an even dozen over the last three months, with Caroline the latest community to be targeted by thieves.

A break and enter to the Burger Baron restaurant in Caroline was reported around 2 a.m. on Aug. 17, with a truck being used to pull the ATM completely through the front of the restaurant, causing massive damage. Witnesses got a description of the suspect vehicle — a dark-coloured 1998 GMC Sierra pickup truck — as it fled.

Although Caroline is within Rocky Mountain House RCMP jurisdiction, Innisfail RCMP were contacted regarding the suspect vehicle, which left Caroline heading east on Hwy 54. A nearby Innisfail officer travelling towards Caroline observed the vehicle on Hwy 54, and when the officer turned his vehicle around to engage the suspects, the vehicle sped off at 140 km/h, understood to be the vehicle’s maximum speed.

The two male suspects in the vehicle followed Hwy 54 until reaching its intersection with Hwy 781, at which point the suspects headed north towards Sylvan Lake. A spike belt was deployed on the highway and the suspect vehicle ran over it, flattening its tires, but the pursuit continued all the way into Sylvan Lake.

The two suspects then abandoned the vehicle and Mounties engaged in a foot patrol with the canine unit utilized. RCMP, however, were unable to locate either suspect.

The vehicle, which had been reported stolen, was seized but the stolen ATM was not recovered.

Since June 4, ATM thefts have been reported from Spruce View, Blackfalds, Rimbey, Stettler, Bashaw, Lacombe and now Caroline. There have also been four reported thefts from Red Deer.

Earlier this month, Red Deer RCMP issued a release regarding two of the thefts, which occurred at the Sunnybrook Grocery and iHotel on Aug. 4 and Aug. 9, respectively. In both cases, two males fled the scene in a white truck.

The males were described as wearing black hoodies and being between 20 and 40 years of age.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF About 350 seniors care workers are still waiting to vote on a new employment contract with Michener Hill Extendicare.

In early July, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees served Extendicare Canada Inc. with a 72-hour strike notice.

However, job action was delayed by Alberta Human Services Minister Dave Hancock, who established a Disputes Inquiry Board to extend negotiations.

The board was to recommend a settlement if Extendicare and AUPE couldn’t reach a collective agreement within 45 days with the help of a third party.

Hearings with the board took place Aug. 7, 8 and 9 to discuss serious work issues — seniority, layoff wages, holidays, sick time and other issues.

The AUPE bargaining committee must still meet to review the recommendations before presenting them to members.

If members vote to accept the recommendations, mediation will star on outstanding issues like hours of work, postings, definitions and more. If an agreement is not reached, the issues will move to arbitration which will be final and binding.

If members reject the recommendations, it will set the stage for job action.

AUPE members at Extendicare include licensed practical nurses, personal care aides, dietary and housekeeping staff.

They are among 1,200 AUPE members at eight Extendicare job sites who opted to strike in what was being called the largest legal seniors care strike in Alberta’s history.

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BUDGET: Higher oil revenues Horner said Alberta’s GDP, ironically, has gone up slightly as a result of increased business to repair damaged homes, businesses and roads. It’s expected to rise 0.2 per cent this year and 0.4 the next.

But “that doesn’t mean the flood was good for our economy,” said Horner, who noted that reconstruction is likely to strain a tight labour pool and push up the cost for building materials.

As for the first-quarter update, higher oil revenues have put the province on sounder economic footing since the budget was introduced in March, he said.

The budget predicted a $451-million deficit on day-to-day spending. Horner said the province may now end up even for the year — or possibly in a surplus.

The price of the benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil is hovering around US$110 a barrel. That’s $7.50 a barrel higher than the provincial budget estimate.

Each $1 uptick over a budget year is equivalent to $142 million.

Higher oil prices and investment income saw revenues in the first three months of the 2013-14 fiscal year hit $9.9 billion, about $211 million higher than expected. Operational spending was $9.2 billion, about $113 million less than expected, due mainly to the timing of health grants.

“We’re moving in the right direction, but it’s early,” said Horner.

Premier Alison Redford warned that higher energy revenue doesn’t mean the government will reverse funding cuts laid out in this year’s budget.

“We have a plan to live within our means, to continue to do what we said we would, which is to be accountable for every taxpayer dollar, to ensure that we’re putting our results-based budgeting in place and that we’re continuing to find in-year savings.

“What we no longer want to happen is to have a situation where every three months, we cross our fingers, see what the price of oil is and then make a decision.”

Critics accused Horner of practising voodoo economics. They pointed out that the province is bor-

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“Doug Horner is a budget contortionist and a Twister champion if he thinks that our budget is balanced in the province right now — and it’s not balanced despite record revenues,” said Opposition Wildrose critic Rob Anderson. He estimated the true consolidated deficit figure at about $4 billion or $5 billion.

Derek Fildebrandt of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said given that 88 per cent of the capital budget is from borrowing, that deficit, plus flood-aid costs, will leave the government $7.4 billion in the hole this year.

“It certainly is some sort of fantasyland when the minister claims that we are potentially on track to run a surplus this year,” said Fildebrandt.

Horner said the province’s contingency fund still has $3 billion in it after the first three months of the fiscal year.

Liberal Leader Raj Sherman said Horner’s update was the first true account of what the government’s failure to prepare for a flood has cost. He noted that the province didn’t follow through on recommendations following flooding in 2005 and, in 2012, didn’t apply for money from the federal government for flood mitigation. “(As a result) we are heading into possibly another $5 billion in (flood) costs, not to mention the negative effects on the economy and the disruption of the lives of Albertans,” said Sherman.

NDP Leader Brian Mason said he wants to see rigorous scrutiny in the months to come of who gets flood aid and who doesn’t.

He suggested the rules need to be clear for those living in riverside luxury homes, for example, versus those living in condos outside flood-prone zones.

“There’s potential for an awful lot of money to go out the door to people who do not need it,” said Mason.

“When the premier promised at the outset to pay every dime of every cost for everybody in the province, I thought it was pretty thoughtless of her.”

THEFTS: No suspects Cpl. Jeff Hildebrandt of the Innisfail RCMP said in the Caroline case, no suspects were clearly identified.

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ORCHARD: Pollinator garden also in development Since pollinators are crucial to many food sources, a pollinator garden will also be developed at the site.

But the orchard may be a few years off, as there’s much planting ahead.

On Sept. 7, volunteers with a green thumb are invited to plant trees and shrubs at the site (5320 67th St.) next to the Parkside Garden plots. The planting session runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Tree Canada matching grant of $3,000 allowed the groups to make this project a reality. Trees and shrubs were bought using the grant. Local businesses have also donated materials for the project.

Planting will proceed rain or shine. Participants are encouraged to wear gloves and sturdy footwear.

Locally grown garden finger foods will be provided.

“It’s going to be fun getting some dirt under our fingernails,” said Lehman.

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“Typically these guys target these smaller places in the hopes that either they have a less sophisticated or no video surveillance system entirely,” he said.

Hildebrandt said the spate of thefts suggests the crimes are related.

“We’re taking the perspective that it’s one group that is repeatedly attacking these ATMs. They’re targeting fairly isolated communities in Central Alberta, and then they’re physically removing the ATMs in the break and enters and then taking off.

“There are gross physical tools used to manipulate the device and remove it from the premises physically. Trucks have been used and a lot of damage has been reported with the removal,” he added.

Police do not know how much money the thieves have made off with. Some of the stolen machines have been empty and others have had small amounts of cash inside.

Anyone with information on any of the thefts can contact their local RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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Housing market booms after flood

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Extensive flooding that hit southern Alberta in June has contributed to a booming housing market in Calgary.

Demand for homes in the city had peaked in 2007 and then crashed a couple of years later, but real estate people are reporting a big upswing again.

“Oh, my gosh,” says Thomas Keeper of Tink International Real Estate.

“Last night I had two properties that had multiple offers on them. That was all within a 48-hour period.”

Thousands of people move to the city every year. The local economy is strong. And increased demand created by the flooding means houses are being snapped up almost as soon as they hit the market.

“Since the floods, you’re seeing a market increase of six per cent and I was only predicting three.”

Wealthy neighbourhoods along the city’s Elbow River were among the areas hardest hit by floodwaters. Some homeowners there have bought elsewhere, either as permanent abodes or

as places to live while their homes are repaired or replaced The chief economist at the Calgary Real Estate Board, Ann-Marie Lurie, echoes Keeper’s sentiment.

“It’s a strong economic situation combined with some of that increased activity due to the floods,” she says, adding that the healthy economy means homes are affordable.

sales to be roughly 20 per cent higher than at this time last year. Prices for an average single family home are up by about seven per cent from 2012 — to $461,600 in July.

The flooding is definitely playing a key role in the hot market, says Keeper. “But more importantly is just the simple fact we have low interest rates and no places to rent.

‘PEOPLE WHO WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO, LIKE RENTERS, DECIDED TO MOVE TO HOME OWNERSHIP.’ — ANN-MARIE LURIE CHIEF ECONOMIST, CALGARY REAL ESTATE BOARD

“People who were trying to decide what they were going to do, like renters, decided to move to home ownership.”

Even with that happening, the vacancy rate for rentals in Calgary stands at well below one per cent.

Home sales were busy in July in Calgary and August could well set a record. The real estate board expects

“The federal government is increasing interest rates,” he says. “And every time there’s an interest rate increase or rumours, it makes people who are sitting on the fence want to buy.”

Realtor Mike Leibel from CIR Realty believes the impact of flooding was short-lived and that the fear of higher mortgage rates will drive home purchases now.

Leibel calls it a “sellers’ market.”

Prices have come up substantially in the past 30 or 60 days, he says, adding that there have been “incredible increases in prices — particularly in the single-family area.”

The picture is far different just to the south in High River, which was devastated by the floodwaters.

“We have had a grand total of 10 sales since the flood, since June 19th and 20th,” says Jamie Ellice of Century 21 Foothills.

“Two of those were flood-affected homes and they sold for about 15 to 17 per cent below fair market value. The other eight actually were for fair market value but they were not affected by flood or sewer backup.”

Ellice says High River will remain a question mark for buyers until the Alberta government tells people what it intends to do about the course of the Highwood River and whether it might be altered.

He also says that consumers tend to have short memories when it comes to such events as flooding and he predicts they will eventually see the town as a good place to live again.

Voluntary reading in decline: expert Nothing helps students reach their potential more than reading, unfortunately fewer of them are turning pages, says an international literacy expert.

Richard Allington, education professor at the University of Tennessee, said kids between the age of 12 and 18 are reading less at a time when there are more books, newspapers, magazines and electronic communication tools and sources than ever before.

Teachers have the power to turn the tide, he said.

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Girl, 6, dies in ATV rollover A six-year-old girl is dead after an off-road vehicle rollover near Altario on Tuesday.

Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Consort RCMP and local emergency services personnel responded to the rollover approximately 50 km east of Consort near the Saskatchewan border. There, they found a four-wheel ATV that had been carrying three occupants rolled over.

The six-year-old was a passenger in the side-by-side ATV. The other two occupants were treated and released.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Altario is south of Provost near the Saskatchewan/Alberta border.

Bat that bit person tests positive for rabies LETHBRIDGE — Health officials say a bat that bit a person in southern Alberta has tested positive for rabies.

Medical health officer Dr. Vivien Suttorp (SUH’-torp) says the person was bitten while trying to break up a fight between the bat and a cat in Lethbridge.

Suttorp says the person was given an anti-rabies vaccine.

She says it’s the first positive rabies test in bats in the Lethbridge area in many, many years.

The doctor is advising people to immunize their pets and to stay away from wild animals.

Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system of warmblooded animals, including humans.

“Stay away from wild animals. Don’t handle wild animals or dead animals,” Suttorp said Thursday.

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“Voluntary reading is the best predictor of academic success but it’s directly related to the motivational environment of the classroom. Whether your kids read at home tonight, or over the weekend, or over the summer, has less to do with the parents they have than the teachers they have,” said Allington during a presentation to Grade 3 to 5 teachers with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools on Thursday at Notre Dame High School.

He said students are reading less for several reasons — few classroom libraries; little use of school libraries; no time in school set aside for selfselected, independent, voluntary read-

ing; few teachers reading aloud to students after Grade 2; and few teachers simply promoting books by holding them up in front of the class and telling students about them or reading a few pages aloud.

Allington said there’s no activity better for students than reading.

“Most of our best readers learn to read because they read a lot. And as they read, they had to solve problems.

They had to figure out unknown word meanings. They had to figure out sentence structure. They had to figure out a way to puzzle through it,” he told the Advocate.

“As kids become engaged readers,

they consistently seek out harder material, or more complex material, on a topic they’re interested in.”

Take dinosaurs, for example. Some children can’t learn enough about them, Allington said.

“There are these little six-year-old boys who know more about dinosaurs than I will ever know, and who can pronounce more dinosaur names than I can. They don’t want the book that tells them what they already know. They want the book that has a different take on a different kind of dinosaur, or a different kind of recovery technique.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

CALGARY — The lawyer for a former Calgary police officer accused of molesting a young girl says he needs more documents from the Crown.

The case of Stephen Lawrence Huggett was in court Thursday.

Huggett’s lawyer, Alain Heppner, said he has just been retained and his office wants to review the paperwork before deciding what type of trial his client should choose.

Huggett hasn’t yet entered a plea.

He is charged with sexual touching and sexual interference against a child under 14.

The allegations stem from encounters in the 1990s that allegedly involved a seven-year-old girl.

Huggett was sentenced to nine months in jail for possession of child pornography in 2009.

ditional five rifles.

CBSA’s regional director, Lauren Delgaty, calls it a significant seizure and the largest at Coutts this year.

Rickey Paul Mackey has been charged with smuggling and making false statements under the Customs Act and unauthorized importation of a firearm under the Criminal Code.

His next appearance is scheduled for Oct. 7 in Lethbridge provincial court.

canines in a southern Alberta city.

One of the small dogs was killed by the larger animals when the attack happened while the 59-year-old woman was out walking Wednesday morning in Lethbridge.

Police say the owner tried to protect her pets when the two large dogs ran toward them.

Area residents rushed to her aid and helped get one of her pooches to safety in a nearby yard, but the second dog was critically injured and died at a veterinary clinic where the woman had taken it for treatment.

The owner later went to hospital for treatment of her own injuries.

The two large dogs were caught and placed in quarantine and officials have identified their owner, but there is no word on charges.

Quiet walk with dogs turns into painful nightmare LETHBRIDGE — A woman is recovering from bites and bruises to her face and hands after she and her two small dogs were attacked by two large

Police asking for help to identify remains COCHRANE — The RCMP is asking for help from the public to identify the remains of a man found in a community northwest of Calgary last year.

Children playing just south of Cochrane came across what locals described as a human head last October.

Police say the remains appears to belong to a Caucasian male between the ages of 20 and 60.

The individual had also suffered a broken nose that had healed.

Investigators say the remains decomposed for less than a year prior to their discovery.

The RCMP is hoping someone will know who the man was and will help with the investigation.

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Good ideas that falter MENTAL HEALTH, POLICE AND DEATH: IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY Every needless death provides lessons for society, but what happened between Toronto police officer James Forcillo and teenager Sammy Yatim should get a section in a textbook somewhere.

Make that several textbooks: for police, social agencies, healthcare officers, municipalities and even for GREG provincial govNEIMAN ernments.

Because, like it or not, Sammy Yatim’s shooting death on a Toronto transit bus had to do with money, taxes and the policies of agencies that never talk to each other, except about money and taxes.

In those textbooks, there ought to be a chapter regarding the practices and policies of police in Red Deer.

Whatever was driving the thoughts of Sammy Yatim, as he stood in the empty bus with a knife in his hand, he would have been a lot safer in Red Deer than in Toronto.

He’d probably be alive today and his story might scarcely have warranted one short news item — which would never have gotten the attention of the

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experts in Toronto. Sad, that.

Red Deer has what known as the PACT program, the Police And Crisis Team. Right now, it’s only a team of two, although soon it will become a team of four: two RCMP officer and two psychiatric nurses.

Through the pilot, PACT received about 100 calls a month, responding to about 30 per cent of them on the scene. They dealt with about 400 clients (not suspects, clients), 85 per cent of whom have had a previous diagnosis of mental illness or related issues, like domestic violence, addictions, causing disturbances or other things.

They can de-escalate bad situations without having to shoot a teenager nine times, and then Tasering him. They can pre-screen mental health cases on the way to the emergency room, saving time and money.

They can keep people out of the court system, by getting them connected with agencies that can actually help them instead of making them worse in jail.

The 15-month pilot project that launched PACT ended this year and cost $237,000 in tax dollars. Operating for that 15 months has been estimated to save expenses in the justice and health care systems of just over $86 million.

People in public offices like to talk about the human good when they announce spending projects, but the bottom line is always the bottom line.

It was hoped that Alberta Health Services would see the benefit of Red Deer’s PACT program and fund it permanently. But that didn’t happen and it’s easy to see why.

A program as successful as PACT would have to be replicated all over the province, and even with a $3.66 return on every dollar spent, there just aren’t the dollars to do it.

So the Red Deer RCMP and the Red Deer Primary Care Network (both funded by tax dollars), scraped through their budgets and found the money to double the program on their own.

I sincerely hope they see some of the returns for the money they saved taxpayers in their own budget envelopes.

Because in the end, if it’s a public service, it’s always about the money.

This week, the Ontario government announced it would allow all the province’s police forces to decide on their own if officers would be allowed to carry Tasers. The officer at the centre of the Toronto tragedy was not allowed to have one.

Only sergeants and special forces were, and he called for such an officer, who only arrived to zap a boy who was already probably dead.

Too bad he couldn’t have called a PACT team. Forcillo wouldn’t be facing a murder charge if he could have.

Shuffling responsibility for nonlethal weapons like Tasers to local forces is a real cop-out (puns always

intended). Tasers cost $1,500 each and there are 2,800 police officers in Toronto alone.

I have no idea what a PACT program in Toronto would cost but it will probably never be tried, because nobody will take budgetary responsibility for it.

Is PACT a health program, a police program or a legal program? Budget co-operation on that scale just won’t happen between these departments, because they don’t talk to each other in the first place. City councils don’t have the money for these things, because they only benefit provincially-funded departments.

Can we only do good and smart things in cities the size of Red Deer?

None of us will see one cent of the $86 million that PACT saved our region last year. It’s a savings that just melt into a stack of different budget envelopes, spent on other things.

And that’s why some police will continue to shoot people standing in obvious distress, rather than helping them.

That’s why our jails are filled — at huge expense — with people who for a period just couldn’t cope. There’s no money to do anything else.

Red Deer is so much safer with PACT. But don’t expect to see the program grow very quickly.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bike lanes disrupt Red Deer traffic but are rarely used by bicyclists It is time for the City of Red Deer to react to bike lanes on 39th Street between 40th and 30th Avenues and have them removed.

They have taken away a traffic lane both east and west and for what purpose?

I use that road very often and the only time I see bikes on there they are on the sidewalk, not in the bike lane.

I have often seen mothers on 40th Avenue ride bikes with an attached trailer for a child and they are riding on the sidewalk.

When travelling on this street, if you get behind a slow-moving vehicle or one proceeding through a school zone that does not know the school hours and is moving slow, you may have to follow it all through this section of roadway.

I challenge a city councillor and or a bike enthusiast to spend a day on this stretch of road, other than a day there is some bike rally, etc., happening, and publicly report the number of bicycles they see during that period. Those lanes are taken away from traffic and when one considers the number of days in this city a bicycle can be ridden, does it make any sense?

Recently on the sidewalk on Spruce Drive, there were three ladies riding bicycles with attached child trailers. There were several people on the sidewalk yet they were weaving in and out of the pedestrians instead of using the bike lane.

You are not going to get a considerable number of people in this province riding bicycles no matter the cost of fuel. We all know the faster you travel the more fuel you use but does the general public care?

Just drive the speed limit on Hwy 2 and almost every vehicle will pass you.

So why does our city council think most people are going to be riding bicycles?

Be careful who you vote for in the election this fall.

Al Coker Red Deer

Federal government taxation system remains a confusing mess An open letter to Kevin Sorenson, Conservative MP for Crowfoot: Did you or your staff see W5’s story entitled Tax Me If You Can, on Saturday, Aug. 3? W5 alleges that Canada did not go after a 100-plus tax cheats who deposited over a $100 million in tax haven accounts in Liechtenstein.

True?

W5 also alleges that the Canadian Revenue Agency has fewer auditors to go after tax cheats in Canada. True? What about auditors going after tax cheat overseas?

W5 also claims that Canada is losing over $80 billion in tax money every year. True?

I’m a bit confused because I don’t know who to believe. On the one hand, the federal government is saying one thing and W5 is saying the opposite.

W5 also claims that the agency responsible for taxation has not been co-operating with W5 on this issue.

Changing topics: What is the situation with the F-35 program? Has the Canadian government seriously looked at other fighter plane makers (France’s Rafaele, Sweden’s Grippen, European Consortium’s Tornado, or the Super Hornet from the U.S.)?

Just wondering since the price tag for the F-35

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now stands at $120 million per plane.

These planes that I have mentioned would probably go for half the price of the F-35, and they are operational right now, whereas the F-35 is not, and it’s behind schedule and over-budgeted.

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Mental Illness 101: one woman’s final message about overcoming I have asked my son to help me with this editorial, because he has much more education than I and a much better vocabulary of the Queen’s English.

Kevin already knows that I don’t want a funeral or memorial service. That this will be published in every newspaper that will accept it, after I’m gone, and that all possible will read it. That my words help one person, or one family, will be my life made worthy and complete.

It is a terrible reality to wake up to every morning — every morning — knowing that you have got something wrong with you, and also knowing that there is nothing that you can do about it, without time, without others’ help.

My life has been wonderful and fantastic, especially my senior years. There has been an immense amount of fun. Have a positive attitude and true faith in your God. Never take anyone, or anything, for granted. The glory is in doing a good deed, not in the glory of doing it. I have no regrets.

There have also been a lot of dark times in my life, however.

The post-pregnancy depression that is so common with women, I could not get over. There is so much help available now, in the way of therapy and drugs.

Little was available in the 1950s and the ’60s. Little was known in the medical community about manicdepressive illness, or mental illness in general.

People get sick and people get healthy. This is the same mentally as well as physically. Just because

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No military mission planned for Syria: PM

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada has no plans for a military intervention in Syria but supports its allies who are contemplating forceful action against that country’s regime, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday.

Harper admitted that lack of international action in light of the apparent use of chemical weapons would set an “extremely dangerous precedent,” but added his government has been reluctant to the idea of a western strike.

“Our government has been a very reluctant convert to the idea that there needs to be some western military action regarding the Syrian situation,” he told reporters at an event in Toronto on Thursday.

ASSAD VOWS TO DEFEND SYRIA A6 “At the present time the government of Canada has no plans, we have no plans of our own to have a Canadian military mission.”

Harper said the conflict in Syria is “overwhelmingly sectarian in nature” and doesn’t appear to have any “ideal or obvious outcomes” for a solution at present.

He added, however, that Canada stood behind other western powers weighing the possibility of a mission involving Syria.

“We do support our allies who are contemplating forceful action to deal with this.”

Syrian President Bashar Assad has said his country “will defend itself against any aggression,” sig-

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nalling defiance to mounting Western warnings of a possible punitive strike.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that the Syrian government was responsible for a chemical weapons attack on its own people, laying the groundwork for an expected U.S. military strike.

Obama said the U.S. has concluded that Assad’s regime perpetrated a Aug. 21 attack near Damascus, which killed at least 100 Syrians.

But British Prime Minister David Cameron is promising to hold off on any action until a UN inspection team on the ground can complete its investigation.

The UN says the team should wrap up its inspection Friday and report its findings Saturday.

SOUL TRAIN RECORD

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Ex-city councillor had 15,000 child porn images: Crown

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Ryerson University students in Toronto unofficially break the Guiness World Record for the largest soul train dance as part of their orientation week activities, Wednesday. To 70s hits, 522 students took part in the record, pending Guiness confirmation, breaking the previous record of 291 dancers in Pennsylvania last February.

Harper, Trudeau wade into controversial Quebec issue

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The prime minister dipped a tentative toe in the rocky waters of Quebec identity politics. The opposition leader who wants to replace him, meanwhile, dove right in.

It was a tale of two reactions, featuring Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau, as each leader Thursday made headline-grabbing remarks about the controversial Charter of Quebec Values. They did so in very contrasting styles.

Harper trod warily.

He promised to keep an eye on the eventual policy to ensure minority rights were protected. But, in the meantime, he cited two reasons for withholding comment.

The prime minister said he wanted to wait because the Parti Quebecois government had not even made its plan public yet — and isn’t expected to do so for another two weeks.

He also expressed concern about getting sucked into a political undercurrent.

“We know that the separatist government in Quebec would love to pick fights with Ottawa,” Harper told a Toronto news conference.

“But that’s not our business. Our business is the economy. Our business is job-creation for Canadians — all Canadians, including Quebecers.”

In the next breath, though, he added that the federal government also has a responsibility to minori-

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SAINT JOHN, N.B. — More than 15,000 images and videos of child pornography were found on computers belonging to a former city councillor in Saint John, N.B., the Crown said Thursday as a sentencing hearing for Donnie Snook got underway.

Snook, who has pleaded guilty to nearly four dozen child pornography and sexual assault charges, sat quietly in the prisoner’s box of provincial court with his head down as Crown lawyer Karen Lee Lamrock made sentencing arguments.

Lamrock said after police arrested Snook at his home in January, they seized his computers and found 14,457 photos and another 620 videos of child pornography.

She showed Judge Alfred Brien what she described as a “representative sample” of the photos and videos seized. They included images of various child sex acts, she said.

She later told the court that Snook provided financial incentives to boys to perform sex acts in his home and allowed them to consume alcohol and marijuana there.

One boy was victimized for about seven years, Lamrock said. “Almost half his life.”

Snook, 41, pleaded guilty in May to 46 charges including sexual assault and possessing, distributing and making child pornography. He was arrested by the RCMP after an investigation that began in 2011 involving the Saint John and Toronto police.

The Mounties say the crimes began in January 2001 and involved 17 boys, most of whom were from the Saint John area and between the ages of five and 15 at the time of the offences.

ties and he intends to live up to it.

“And our job is social inclusion. Our job is making all groups who come to this country, whatever their background, whatever their race, whatever their ethnicity, whatever their religion, feel at home in this country and be Canadians,” he said. “That’s our job.”

He is the last major federal leader to comment on the issue, which has raged for over a week. Trudeau and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair have each criticized the PQ idea more than once.

A leaked copy of the plan suggests the PQ wants to restrict public employees from wearing religious symbols like turbans, kippas, hijabs and visible crosses.

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TORONTO — Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced tougher laws for child sex offences on Thursday, trumpeting the proposed legislation as the most comprehensive attack against sex crimes on kids.

“We’re doing this because every victim matters, because every child matters,” Harper said at an event in Toronto.

“Our goal is a Canada where all of our children are safe all the time and everywhere.”

The proposed legislation would ensure sentencing takes into account when someone has committed offences against multiple children.

The new measures would see those people serve consecutive sentences for each child they have victimized.

“Sadly there are truly evil people out there. The fact is we don’t understand them and we don’t particularly care to. We understand only that they must be dealt with,” Harper said.

“To protect our children we must create a justice system that is more responsive to victims and especially more responsive to children and to the families of children who have been victimized by sexual predators.”

Harper’s Conservative government has brought in a number of mandatory minimum penalties for various crimes over the years and this law would increase both minimum and maximum penalties for child sexual offences.

The government is also looking to ensure the spouse of a person charged with child pornography offences could be obliged to testify in court.

Harper said the proposed legislation would overhaul a system that had become “very unbalanced” when it came to protecting child sex abuse victims.

He singled out the case of Gordon Stuckless as an example.

The 64-year-old — who was once an usher at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens — was originally convicted in 1997 for sex assaults on 24 boys while he worked at the famed hockey arena between 1969 and 1988.

Harper pointed out that Stuckless was originally sentenced to two years less a day, a sentence which led to the suicide of the victim who brought the sex abuse scandal to light.

Stuckless’ sentence was later increased to five years and he was out on parole in 2001 after serving two-thirds of it.

He now faces nearly 100 fresh charges, all laid in the past year, which relate to alleged offences that took place decades ago.

“There have been gaps in our justice system,” said Harper. “These gaps show that the system did not properly value our most precious and valuable treasures — our children.”

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Assad vows to defend Syria UN CHEMICAL PROBE NEARS END

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar Assad vowed Thursday that “Syria will defend itself” against Western military strikes over a suspected chemical weapons attack, and the UN said inspectors will leave within 48 hours carrying information that could be crucial to what happens next.

British Prime Minister David Cameron argued strongly for military intervention in Syria but was rejected in a preliminary vote in Parliament, while French defence officials said openly for the first time that their military is preparing for a possible operation.

The Obama administration was briefing congressional leaders about its case for attacking Syria.

The U.S., Britain and France blame Assad’s regime for the alleged chemical weapons attack Aug. 21 on rebelheld suburbs of Damascus. The Syrian government denies the allegations, saying rebels staged the attack to frame the regime.

At the United Nations, a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council on the Syrian crisis ended after less than an hour after being convened by Russia, a staunch ally of the Assad regime.

As Western leaders made their case at home for intervening in Syria’s 3-year-old civil war, Assad remained defiant.

“Threats to launch a direct aggression against Syria will make it more adherent to its well-established principles and sovereign decisions stemming

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A U.S. Air Force plane lands at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Thursday, as a man riding a bicycle passes by. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the inspection team in Syria is expected to complete its work Friday and report to him Saturday. from the will of its people, and Syria will defend itself against any aggression,” he said in comments reported by the Syrian state news agency.

It’s not clear whether Assad would retaliate against any attacks or try to ride them out in hopes of minimizing the threat to his continued rule. The U.S. has said regime change it not the objective of any military action it may carry out.

The UN experts have been carrying out on-site investigations this week to

determine whether chemical weapons were used in the attack that the group Doctors Without Borders says killed 355 people. Inspectors visited the eastern suburb of Zamalka, where they interviewed survivors and collected samples.

Amateur video posted online showed UN inspectors in gas masks walking through the rubble of a damaged building. One inspector scooped pulverized debris from the ground, placed it in a glass container and

wrapped the container in a plastic bag.

The video corresponded to other AP reporting of the events depicted.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Western powers to hold off on any military action until the experts can present their findings to U.N. member states and the Security Council. Speaking in Vienna, Ban said the U.N. team is to leave Syria on Saturday morning and will immediately report to him. He also said that he spoke to President Barack Obama about ways to expedite the UN probe.

Some of the experts will take samples to laboratories in Europe after leaving Damascus, according to UN spokesman Farhan Haq, adding that the team’s final report will depend on the lab results and could take “more than days.”

The mandate of the UN team is to determine whether chemical agents were used in the attack, not who was responsible. But Haq suggested that evidence collected by investigators — including biological samples and interviews — might give an indication of who was behind the attack.

“Their mission is to determine whether chemical weapons were used.

It’s not about attribution. At the same time, I would like to point out that they will have large number of facts at their disposal — they have collected a considerable amount of evidence through samples, evidence through witness interviews — and they can construct from that evidence of a fact-based narrative that can get at the key facts of what happened on the 21 of August,” Haq said.

Fast-food U.S. won’t sue to stop recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Washington workers strike to demand higher pay

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The U.S. government said Thursday it won’t sue to stop the first two states that allowed recreational marijuana use from letting the practice go forward.

Colorado and Washington have been moving cautiously while waiting to see how the federal government would respond. Federal law forbids marijuana use and possession.

But in December, President Barack Obama said it does not make sense for the federal government to go after recreational drug users in a state that has legalized recreational use of small amounts of marijuana. Obama himself has admitted smoking pot when he was younger. Last week the White House said prosecution of drug traffickers remains an important priority.

In its sweeping policy announcement Thursday, the Justice Department outlined eight top priority areas for its enforcement of marijuana laws.

They range from preventing the distribution of marijuana to minors to preventing sales revenue from going to criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels and preventing the diversion of marijuana outside of states where it is legal under state law.

Other top-priority enforcement areas include preventing state-authorized marijuana activity from being used as a cover for trafficking other illegal drugs, and preventing violence and the use of firearms in the cultivation and distribution of marijuana.

The top areas also include preventing drugged driving, preventing growing marijuana on public land and preventing marijuana possession on federal property.

The action, welcomed by support-

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A participant holds up a bag of marijuana during the first day of Hempfest, a gathering of thousands of people at Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 19, 2011. ers of legalization, could set the stage for more states to legalize marijuana. Alaska is scheduled to vote on the question next year, and a few other states plan similar votes in 2016.

Currently, 20 states and Washington, D.C., allow medical marijuana — a more restricted usage.

But there were critics.

Peter Bensinger, a former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said the conflict between federal and state law is clear and can’t be reconciled. Federal law is paramount, and Attorney General Eric Holder, who heads the Justice Department, is “not only abandoning the law, he’s breaking the law. He’s not only shirking his duty, he’s not living up to his oath of office,” Bensinger said.

A Pew Research Center poll in

March found that 60 per cent of Americans think the federal government shouldn’t enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in states where its use has been approved. Younger people, who tend to vote more Democratic, are especially prone to that view. But opponents are worried these moves will lead to more use by young people. Colorado and Washington were states that helped re-elect Obama.

“Today’s announcement demonstrates the sort of political vision and foresight from the White House we’ve been seeking for a long time,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a New York-based group.

“The White House is basically saying to Washington and Colorado: Proceed with caution.”

New gun control measures draw fire

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — The White House is flexing its muscles on gun control, announcing two executive orders on Thursday that will close a loophole enabling convicted felons to acquire deadly firearms without a background check and keep surplus U.S. military weapons off American streets.

The new executive orders are part of a list of 23 steps U.S. President Barack Obama is taking on his own to curtail gun violence in a country with an enduring and historical affection for firearms. Although far from radical, the new measures sparked immediate condemnation from U.S. gun rights activists.

The initiatives, to be implemented without congressional approval, come four months after Obama failed to push tougher gun control measures through the Senate in the face of vehement opposition from the powerful National Rifle Association and most of the Republican lawmakers backed by the organization.

“The president and I are going to continue to do work with the Congress to continue to strengthen gun safety laws in this country,” said Vice-President Joe Biden, Obama’s pointman on gun control since last year’s horrific mass shooting in rural Connecticut that left 21 six- and sevenyear-olds dead.

“If Congress doesn’t act, we’ll fight for a new Congress.

It’s that simple,” said Biden at the swearing-in ceremony for the new head of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives bureau (ATF). “But we’re going to get this done. We’re going to get this done.”

In a fact sheet announcing the executive orders, the White House said Obama and Biden “remain committed to using all the tools in their power to make progress toward reducing gun violence.”

The NRA, meantime, condemned the White House.

“This administration should get serious about prosecuting violent criminals who misuse guns and stop focusing its efforts on law-abiding gun owners,” said NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam.

The NRA has long insisted it merely advocates for the constitutional right to bear arms for average American citizens. In recent years, however, there’s been increasing evidence that the lobby group receives major funding from gun manufacturers and private security firms.

Social media, predictably, erupted with gun rights supporters accusing Obama of thumbing his nose at the U.S. Constitution and warning that the federal government is scheming to confiscate guns from law-abiding citizens.

Yet one of the executive orders is aimed specifically at convicted felons or domestic abusers prohibited from possessing firearms like machine guns and short-barreled shotguns. Under current law, those individuals can evade background checks and obtain such weapons legally by registering them to a trust or corporation.

Biden said that in the past year alone, the ATF received 39,000 requests to transfer restricted firearms to trusts or corporations.

“It’s a very artful dodge,” he said.

The new initiative will require anyone associated with trusts or corporations acquiring machine guns or other dangerous firearms to undergo background checks.

The other measure would put a stop to the re-importation of military weapons into the U.S. The White House will now deny requests to bring the firearms back into the country to private entities.

“We’re ending the practice of allowing countries to send back to the United States these military weapons to private citizens,” Biden said, calling both measures “simple, common-sense ways to reduce gun violence.”

NEW YORK — Fast-food workers protested Thursday in U.S. cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages.

The nationwide day of demonstrations came after similar actions organized by unions and community groups over the past several months. Workers are calling for the right to unionize without interference from employers and for pay of $15 an hour. That’s more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, or $15,000 a year for full-time employees.

Thursday’s walkouts and protests reached about 60 cities, including New York, Chicago and Detroit, organizers said. But the turnout varied significantly. Some targeted restaurants were temporarily unable to do business because they had too few employees, and others seemingly operated normally.

Ryan Carter, a 29-year-old who bought a $1 cup of coffee at a New York McDonald’s where protesters gathered, said he “absolutely” supported the demand for higher wages.

“They work harder than the billionaires in this city,” he said. But Carter said he didn’t plan to stop his regular trips to McDonald’s.

Jobs in low-wage industries have led the economic recovery. Advocates for a higher minimum wage say that makes it crucial that they pay enough for workers who support families.

The restaurant industry says it already operates on thin margins and insists that sharply higher wages would lead to steeper prices for customers and fewer opportunities for job seekers.

The drive for better pay comes as the White House, some members of Congress and economists seek to raise the federal minimum wage. But most proposals are for a more modest increase, with President Barack Obama suggesting $9 an hour.

The Service Employees International Union, which represents more than 2 million workers in health care, janitorial and other industries, has been providing financial support and training for local organizers in the fast-food strikes around the country.

Walkouts were also planned Thursday in Hartford, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tennessee, Milwaukee, Seattle, St. Louis and other cities.

Organizers said they expected thousands of workers and their allies to turn out.

The latest protests follow a series of strikes that began last November in New York City. The biggest effort so far was over the summer when, organizers say, about 2,200 people staged one-day demonstrations in seven cities.

McDonald’s Corp. and Burger King Worldwide Inc. say they don’t make decisions about pay for the independent franchisees that operate most of their U.S. restaurants. At restaurants that it owns, McDonald’s said any move to raise entry-level pay would raise overall costs and lead to higher menu prices.

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WORLD Muslim Brotherhood ramps up calls for protests U.S. man accused of seeking to have FBI agent killed CHICAGO — A teenager facing terrorism charges for allegedly trying to bomb a downtown Chicago bar is now accused of seeking to have an undercover FBI agent killed while the suspect was behind bars, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Adel Daoud faces multiple charges, including solicitation of murder or attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill the agent, who the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago says played a role in a sting that led to the suspect’s initial arrest in 2012.

The 19-year-old Hillside man has been jailed since that arrest for allegedly trying to ignite what he thought was a car bomb outside the bar; the bomb was fake and part of the sting.

Daoud has pleaded not guilty to charges in the bombing case.

Mexico detains alleged Sinaloa cartel lieutenant MEXICO CITY — Mexican police captured an alleged former Sinaloa drug cartel lieutenant accused of involvement in the killings of more than 350 people found in various mass graves in 2011, officials said Thursday.

Police in the northern state of Chihuahua detained Mario Nunez, a 39-year-old also known as “M-10,” on Wednesday in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, federal security spokesman Eduardo Sanchez said.

Nunez, a former police officer, began working with the Juarez Cartel before joining the rival Sinaloa organization allegedly led by Mexico’s most-wanted man, Joaquin Guzman.

The government partially blames Nunez for an upsurge in drug violence that brought shootouts in broad daylight, ambushes of police and kidnappings to Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas.

Colombia’s president acknowledges ‘a storm’ is battering farm sector BOGOTA, Colombia — About 30,000 people marched peacefully in the capital Thursday in support of a 10-day protest by small farmers, then pandemonium broke out as masked youths hurling rocks and bricks fought tear gas-firing riot police and shattered store windows.

At least four people were arrested and 12 police officers injured in the melee in downtown Bogota, the city police chief, Gen. Luis Eduardo Martinez, said. Red Cross officials said 10 civilians were hurt.

None of the injuries appeared serious in what was Bogota’s worst street violence since protests in March 2012 against the city’s troubled municipal bus system were similarly blighted by young vandals.

Thursday’s mayhem lasted about four hours and some of the rioters threw small homemade explosives known as “potato bombs” at police.

The clashes occurred just hours after President Juan Manuel Santos acknowledged in a nationwide TV address that “a storm” is battering Colombia’s agricultural sector and promised remedies.

He opened talks with the protesting farmers Tuesday.

Santos said the estimated 45,000 farmers, coffee growers and truck drivers who have blocked highways and battled with riot police since last week had justified complaints resulting from years of government neglect.

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CAIRO, Egypt — The Muslim Brotherhood ramped up its calls Thursday for nationwide protests against Egypt’s militarybacked government, while an Islamist ally of the ousted president spoke of an attempt to broker a deal before the “ship of the nation sinks.”

The Brotherhood’s call for mass protests and sit-ins today will test how much the fierce security crackdown has crippled the group and if they can still mobilize their base in the face of widespread public anger against them.

Egypt’s security forces have increased their presence in the streets ahead of the planned demonstrations and accused the Islamist group on Thursday of using rallies to create chaos. Authorities continued to hunt down wanted leaders, arresting two top Brotherhood figures.

Some fear today’s protests could tailspin into another bout of violence.

Bloodshed peaked two weeks ago when police, backed by snipers and bulldozers,

attacked two Brotherhood-led sit-ins in the capital protesting the popularly supported July 3 military ouster of President Mohammed Morsi, a longtime leader in the group.

The move sparked days of nationwide violence that killed more than 1,000 people, most of them Morsi’s supporters. Many retaliated by attacking police stations, torching churches and setting government buildings on fire.

In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, a leader of the Gamaa Islamiya ex-militant group, Abboud el-Zommor, urged both Muslim Brotherhood and military to make “concessions” and acknowledged that both are responsible for the bloodshed.

“There were miscalculations,” he said about the Brotherhood alliance refusing to disband the sit-in before state crackdown.

“I knew there would be losses of many lives and I wanted to find a political exit.

Gamaa Islamiya is one of two former militant groups who have offered an initiative

to halt the country’s political violence El-Zommor said he met with military generals and Brotherhood members who both welcomed his call to take measures to stop escalations. He suggested that the Brotherhood’s attempt to escalate protests might be a way to improve their position ahead of any possible negotiations with the government.

Under his proposed plan, the government would lift the state of emergency, stop mass arrests of Islamists and offer assurances that Islamists wouldn’t be excluded in future elections. In return, he said the Brotherhood would have to promise to hold only “peaceful protests” and not attack churches or state institutions.

“We noticed that the military is willing to find an exit knowing the dangers of continuation of the struggle,” el-Zommor said.

“It could lead to destruction of the nation.”

The Brotherhood, once Egypt’s most powerful political group, has been weakened by mass arrests of hundreds of top and mid-level leaders. Police also have gone after members’ relatives.

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ARGOS LOSE RAY FOR SIX WEEKS Toronto Argonauts star quarterback Ricky Ray will miss approximately six weeks with a shoulder injury. The 33-year-old was injured in the first quarter of Toronto’s 35-14 loss against Calgary on Friday night after being taken down by Stampeders defensive lineman Charleston Hughes. Argos head coach Scott Milanovich says sophomore Zach Collaros will be Toronto’s starter in Ray’s absence. Ray had been on a hot streak prior to the injury, making Toronto’s offence one of the league’s most potent.

Collaros will start Tuesday when Toronto hosts Montreal. It will be his second start of the year. He led Toronto to a 38-12 home win over B.C. on July 30 when Ray was out with a knee injury.

The injury drew the ire of some football fans but Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich has no problem with the hit that’s sidelined Ray. After the game, Hughes said he received multiple threatening e-mails through his personal website for the hit. On Thursday, Milanovich told reporters the nature of Ray’s injury and said any threats directed at Charleston are unwarranted.

“I think it’s ridiculous,” he said. “It was a clean hit. The guy plays hard and is a good football player. I didn’t think twice about that hit.”

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Team White 6 Team Black 5 If Thursday’s Black and White game at the Centrium was any indication, the Red Deer Rebels should have some decent scoring depth during the upcoming Western Hockey League season.

While the Team Black line of Brooks Maxwell and wingers Lukas Sutter and Rhyse Dieno — the Rebels’ projected No. 1 forward unit for the 2013-14 campaign — was more than impressive, the White trio of Conner Bleackley, Wyatt Johnson and Tyson Ness was even better.

“Our line generated lots of scoring chances. All three of us played well and it was really good playing with those two,” said Johnson, who tallied twice and added an assist in a 6-5 Team White shootout victory before roughly 2,000 fans.

Johnson, an 18-year-old Saskatoon native, notched 10 goals and added 10 assists in 56 games during his rookie season with the Rebels and is confident he’ll increase those totals in his second year with the club.

“I’m a year older so I’m looking to play a bigger role offensively, but I think everyone wants to step up even more this season and we should have a good team because of that,” he said.

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Red Deer Rebel Brayden Burke carries the puck around the gaol followed by Jeff de Wit during first period action of the Black and White game at the Centrium on Thursday.

Dumba’s hoping hard work pays off

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Red Deer Rebel Mathew Dumba takes a shot during first period action of the Black and White game at the Centrium on Thursday.

The one question regarding Mathew Dumba’s ability to jump to the NHL this season centered on his physical strength.

That may no longer be a concern.

“I feel that I’m ready to play in the NHL,” the Red Deer Rebels standout defenceman said Thursday at the Centrium, prior to the Black and White intrasquad game. “I feel that I got a lot stronger over the summer and that I’m in the best shape of my life right now.”

Dumba packed on five pounds of muscle during the off-season, a bodily improvement that could be the key to earning regular employment with the Minnesota Wild as a 19-yearold.

“I’ve worked really hard over the last month. I can really notice changes with my body and I’m happy with that,” said the Wild’s first-round pick — seventh overall — in the 2012 NHL entry draft. “All the guys in the NHL are men. You have to beef up to play the game at that level.”

The six-foot blueliner, who estimates his weight at between 185 and 190 pounds, checked into the Rebels camp Wednesday after participating in the NHL Players Association Rookie Showcase Monday and Tuesday in Toronto, where he was joined by numerous top draft picks from this year and last in signing memorabilia for the Upper Deck and Panini card companies.

“It was a lot of fun, a good couple of days. My dad was able to come with me and it was a really good time,” he said, admitting that signing his name up to 6,000 times was somewhat wearing.

“It started with your hand and then your fingers. From there, you could feel it in your forearm, shoulder and neck and then it took over the whole side of your body. It was fun, though,” he said.

Thursday’s Black and White contest might have symbolized Dumba’s final appearance as a Rebel at the Centrium.

“Hopefully I’ll be in the NHL this season, that’s my goal going into their (Wild) camp,” he said. “There’s a spot for me in Minnesota and I just have to go in and work as hard as I can to prove that I can stay there.

I’m willing to do whatever it takes to be able to play at that level. I’ll go out there and work my hardest.”

Dumba, who leave for St. Paul, Minn., this weekend, is not concerned that he’ll be unable to handle the physical rigors of the NHL. “It’s going to come down to the mental side of things . . . just allowing myself to play my game and not getting too worked up over anything,” he said. “I know there’s going to be mistakes made, but I just have to let things happen and let the play come to me. I’ll just try to learn from the veteran guys.”

Dumba was impressive during the Canadian national junior team summer evaluation camp in Montreal and ensuing threegame exhibition tournament — also including Finland, Sweden and the United States — in Lake Placid earlier this month. After being a late cut of the national team each of the last two years, Dumba will be a favourite to play on this year’s squad — with Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter at the helm — if in fact he’s available.

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Anthopoulos puts his future in John Gibbons’ hands With the mistakes piling up more inexplicable. as fast as the excuses — last More Video year injuries, this year the Jets’ Rex Ryan Gets Heated starting rotation, next year un- After Questionable Coaching predictable circadian rhythms? Move — Alex Anthopoulos Joe Carter: Dophas now done the ing has taken away one thing smart exfrom baseball ecutives try to avoid.

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Nobody’s ever really been That’s fine. Given that coachable to explain why Anthopou- es and managers are the most los chose John Gibbons to man- disposable commodities in pro age this team, and with most of sport, anytime an executive the 2013 season gone, it’s even stands by his man it’s at least a

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commendable comment on the human condition, although nobody seemed to feel that way when Brian Burke stood by Ron Wilson.

But this much is also true; if Gibbons is found to be wanting next season, Anthopoulos will be going with him out the door.

He can keep the manager nobody else in baseball would even consider. But now the attention turns to a GM who has presided over a steadily deteriorating product in his four years, veering wildly from this philosophy to that one while all the time producing fewer wins.

The team Anthopoulos inherited from J.P. Ricciardi in 2010 produced 85 victories. Then came 81 wins, then 73 and this year if the Jays continue to play at the pace they’ve played this season they’ll hit a new low under Anthopoulos.

As noted in a blog posting on Monday, it’s interesting to compare the Jays’ decision to stick with Gibbons and his mediocre managerial record with that of the Boston Red Sox and that team’s decision-making pattern.

Unhappy with last season’s last-place record, the Bosox dismissed Bobby Valentine after a single season, realizing that it had been a mistake to hire him

in the first place.

Now the team’s in first place.

Making a mistake is one thing. Refusing to admit the mistake is worse.

So Anthopoulos better pray Gibbons makes this team a winner next season. The manager is fortunate that his boss has either bought into the flimsy explanation that this disastrous campaign is totally due to a lousy starting rotation or is at least willing to espouse that reasoning publicly.

The embattled starters, forced to deal all season with stonehanded fielders behind them, must be thrilled they’re having their feet held to the fire while the rest of the nonsense that has plagued this team, from bad base-running to missing cut-off men to swinging for the fences when advancing the runner is called for, is treated as though it doesn’t exist.

Apparently when Jose Reyes gets tossed in the second inning of a game for arguing strikes when the team is already shorthanded, and later when Rajai Davis gets picked off second in the ninth inning, it’s R.A. Dickey’s fault. Or Josh Johnson’s. Or Mark Buehrle.

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Raonic keeps rolling at U.S. Open

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW YORK — Milos Raonic is the lone Canadian left in singles at the U.S. Open.

Raonic advanced to the third round with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Spain’s Pablo Andujar on Thursday.

The 10th-seeded Thornhill, Ont., native fired a modest nine aces, with Andujar saving match points in the last two games. Raonic served it out a game later to take the win on his sixth winning opportunity with a deep forehand to the corner after just over two hours.

The 22-year-old is quietly looking ahead to what he hopes will be continual improvement at the final major of the season.

“I’m playing really well. I created a lot of opportunities for myself, especially on his serve,” said Raonic. “But I can serve better, so that gives me a day to work on it. It gives me a lot of confidence and a lot of belief in myself.”

Raonic will next face Feliciano Lopez after the Spaniard defeated American Bradley Klahn 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-5.

Raonic’s best results at a major were a pair of fourth-round exits at the Australian Open and in New York in 2011.

Earlier in the men’s side, Spain’s Tommy Robredo defeated Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., 6-4, 6-4, 6-1.

There were no survivors for

Canada on the women’s side.

Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard fought off four match points before losing 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 to eighth-seeded Angelique Kerber.

Bouchard was unable to match her third-round Wimbeldon showing last month.

The teen, ranked 59th in the world, finished with 41 winners and 43 errors against Kerber.

Bouchard broke six times on 14 chances but lost her own serve on seven occasions and committed seven doublefaults.

Bouchard saved four match points through winners as she served trailing a set and 3-5 in the third. But a serving error handed Kerber a fifth winning chance, with the German taking the victory on Bouchard’s wide forehand.

“It’s always disappointing to lose, I’m a bit down about that,” Bouchard said . “I felt I played well, I tried to be aggressive. But she’s a good counter-puncher, every time I came to the net she passed me.

“My first serve was nowhere as good as it can be, but I made up for some of it with my second serve. But I need to work on my fitness as well as my mental strength. This match showed that I’m close, I was dictating and competing.

But I need to get a bit more consistent.”

Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que., playing only her second match since March af-

ter last autumn’s shoulder injury, faced a huge task against double Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka and lost 6-3, 6-1.

“She’s a Grand Slam winner and I’ve not played much tennis,” Wozniak said. “This was only my third match and 10 and a half months.”

Wozniak said her shoulder is better but it will take time to return to form.

“The shoulder is now 100 per cent,” she said. “But I need more match play to get back my game and my rhythm.

“I tried to play like I used to, fast and aggressive. But I need to work on my anticipation, judging the ball. I waited too long today and made errors. But I did return well, I just need to work on the serve.”

Wozniak is working to get her match feel back after almost a year of injury hell. She is playing the Open with a protected ranking as she works her way back on the WTA and plans a return to her home event in Quebec City where she suffered her injury.

Canada is still competing in men’s doubles. Toronto’s Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil combined for a first-round win, beating India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and German Philipp Petzschner 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). It was Nestor’s first match since splitting from Swede Robert Lindstedt this month.

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Milos Raonic returns a shot against Pablo Andujar of Spain during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, in New York.

Pair of Freds looking for first wins in Calgary COUPLES AND FUNK HOPING TO PICK UP FIRST WIN OF SEASON AT INAUGURAL SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC CALGARY — A pair of Freds with opposing styles have set their sights on winning the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic.

Fred Couples and Fred Funk have each won eight times on the Champions Tour, but both are searching for their first victories of 2013 at the three-round event that starts Friday at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club.

Although they share the same first name, Couples and Funk have vastly different approaches to the game.

While Couples is known for belting long tee shots and being able to reach the green of almost every par 5 in two shots, Funk prides himself hitting the ball in the fairway and playing it safe.

“His talent is just superior,” said Funk of Couples.

“He just has so much natural ability and hits the ball so well. He just can do things that not many guys can do with a golf ball.”

That being said, Funk will do everything in his power to finish ahead of Couples this weekend.

“Absolutely you want to beat him,” said Funk, who sits 11th in the Charles Schwab Cup points race, seven spots behind Couples. “You want to trounce him. Everybody wants to be everybody. You want to win. That’s what we’re out here for.”

Other golfers in the top 10 points race competing in Calgary include David Frost (third), Duffy Waldorf (fifth), Michael Allen (seventh), John Cook (eighth), Tom Pernice Jr. (ninth) and Russ Cochran (10th).

Couples ranks second on the Champions Tour in driving distance behind John Huston, while Funk is

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REBELS: A lot of good forwards “We have a lot of good forwards, a lot of returnees, and our young guys coming in are really good players too, so I’m looking forward to the year,” added Johnson.

Bleackley also scored twice during regulation time and notched the eventual shootout with a laser that cleanly beat netminder Patrik Bartosak. Bleackley also contributed a pair of assists, while Ness scored once and added two helpers and Dominik Volek chipped in with an assist.

Scoring for Team Black were Maxwell, who forced a scoreless fiveminute overtime with a late marker and also had an assist, Haydn Fleury, Christian Stockl, Dieno and newcomer Grayson Pawlenchuk. Sutter and Cory Millete each picked up two assists, while Stockl, Fleury, Kayle Doetzel and newcomers Cole Chorney and Ian Parker each had one.

“I saw a lot of good things out there,” said Rebels general manager/ head coach Brent Sutter. “As the camp goes on it sorts itself out and the players start to separate themselves.”

Sutter was impressed with virtually all of the veteran players and also saw plenty of potential in his crop of rookies, including forwards Jeff de Wit and Shane Sherban and defenceman Josh Mahura, the three 1998-born players in the game. De Wit and Mahura were picked in the first and second rounds of this year’s bantam draft and Sherban, a camp invite from Lanigan, Sask., was listed this week.

“You look at those three and they’re all good players,” said Sutter. “There’s a reason why you take those two kids (de Wit and Mahura) as high as we did in the bantam draft. They’re going to be very good players in this program for a few years and we’re looking forward to having them both here a year from now.

“And Sherban, here’s a kid whose

second in driving accuracy percentage behind Jeff Hart.

“Fred Funk is maybe our best driver of the ball out here,” said Couples, who has played on the Champions Tour for four years, while Funk has eight years of experience on the senior PGA circuit. “Once you get past that, you have to putt well and he does that too. There’s advantages to everyone’s game. If you’re going to come here and like the course, Fred would like it because it’s very tree lined.”

Couples also enjoys tree-lined courses although they don’t necessarily benefit his playing style.

“It’s a little tight for my game, but also the par 5s, I can reach every one of them if I hit good drives,” said Couples, who will serve as captain for the U.S. team during the Presidents Cup in Columbus, Ohio, from Oct. 1 to 6. “That’s an advantage for me, just like he might not be in the trees once this week.”

Funk can only hope that the tight layout of the 7,117-yard, par-71 course plays to his advantage.

“It’s a good course for me if I’m playing well because you’ve got to drive it straight and I’m a pretty straight hitter,” he said. “We’ll just see how it all plays out. You’ve just got to get a hot flat stick.”

Veteran golfer Nick Price, who will captain the international squad at the Presidents Cup, stressed that those who hit the fairways most often on the weekend will put themselves in a good position to win on Sunday.

“The fairways are running nicely, which is good, but it makes the fairways a little skinnier when the ball runs,” Price said. “There’s going to be a premium on driving the ball and putting the ball in the fairway off the tee.

“The guy who wins here is going to bring his ’A’

goal was to come here and work himself onto our list and he’s certainly done that. His next goal is to hopefully play here at some point. He’s a big kid too, so we’re excited about that.”

Sutter reduced the team roster to 38 players following the game, reassigning Sherban, who is hoping to play midget AAA hockey in Tisdale, Sask., 17-year-old forwards Parker — expected to play midget AAA in Saskatoon — Lynnden Pastachak of Bienfait, Sask., and Duncan Campbell of Brandon, and 16-year-old defenceman Wyatt Kalynuk of Virden, Man. “We’ll carry these (remaining) guys through a couple of exhibition games this weekend and then get down closer to where we want to be,” said the Rebels boss.

“It’s been a good week. It’s been a week where there’s been some decisions made and there will be some tougher ones moving forward. But that’s what we wanted, that’s what we discussed with everyone at the start of camp. We wanted them to make it hard on us (coaches) to make decisions and they have. That’s a good thing.” ● Team Black goaltenders Bartosak and Bolton Pouliot each allowed two goals during regulation time, while Grant Naherniak surrendered one. At the other end, Rylan Toth was beaten three times and Taz Burman gave up a pair of goals. ● Five players will attend training camps this year, with Mathew Dumba headed to the Minnesota Wild camp this weekend and Bartosak (Los Angeles Kings), Dieno (Minnesota), Kayle Doetzel (Nashville Predators) and Sutter (Winnipeg Jets) leaving next week. ● The Rebels open their preseason schedule with games Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. — versus the Prince George Cougars and Edmonton Oil Kings — as part of the Oil Kings tournament at St. Albert. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

DUMBA: It’ll be a good situation “The summer camp and the tourna-

game, there’s no doubt.”

Being able to attract players of the calibre of Couples, Funk and Price has been a boon for the Shaw Charity Classic, said tournament director Sean Van Kesteren.

“They’re happy to just be involved with the Champions Tour and have these great events that they can still can play in and earn a living,” Van Kesteren said. “These guys, they know how to entertain. It’s a golf tournament, but it’s also an exhibition for golf and the PGA Tour.” Van Kesteren commended tournament organizers for putting together a great event in less than five months.

“We pulled off something really special in such a short period of time,” he said. “We’ve done that with a lot of help from Shaw and the folks here at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club and some good staff.” Funk assured that he and his fellow competitors will do their best to put on a great show for the fans in attendance.

“They get a chance to see us when we’re the ripe old age of 50-plus and see that we can still play,” Funk said. “It’s great that Shaw came on board and the town is so behind it. It’s exciting for us any time we have a new event, we’ve got to showcase what we can do.”

The field also features three Canadians in Dave Barr of Kelowna, B.C., Jim Rutledge of Victoria and Rod Spittle of Niagara Falls, Ont., who is ranked 34th in the points race and 32nd among money leaders with US$367,756 in earnings.

“Rod Spittle’s been playing great golf this year,” Van Kesteren said. “Wouldn’t that be nice to have a Canadian win? Who knows how it’s going to shape up?”

ment were awesome. There was a great group of guys and having Brent there was great,” said Dumba. “I played really well and was happy with my performance.”

In a perfect world, Dumba will crack the Wild roster and then be made available to the Canadian junior team for the world championship starting on Boxing Day in Malmo, Sweden.

“I’ll be in a good situation whatever happens. Hopefully I’ll be with Minnesota and proving myself there,” he said.

And in the event that he’s returned to the Rebels for one final winter of major junior seasoning, Dumba won’t fret.

“There’s time. I want to play in the NHL one day and I’ll do that,” he said.

“I just have to let things happen and control what I can control.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

COX: No true ace It’s all the rotation’s fault, we are now to believe.

But then, who believed Ricky Rome-

ro was going to be a major league pitcher this season? Who acquired all of the starters?

Backing Gibbons with this year’s reason for losing, Anthopoulos has inadvertently focused the blame on his own inability to identify, develop and acquire starting pitching.

He has no true ace and isn’t going to able to find one this winter, even if he bites the bullet and trades Jose Bautista.

Nobody would argue this season is all Gibbons’ fault. But he has taken a team ranked as a possible World Series contender and driven it into the ditch.

He finished last in the Texas League last year and will now finish last in the American League East.

Under Anthopoulos, meanwhile, it is indisputable that the Jays have become progressively less competitive, and he’s running out of runway.

So he can feel good about backing his manager. And the manager can feel good about getting a vote of confidence.

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2013 WHL Pre-Season Schedule CALGARY — 2013 Western Hockey League preseason schedule (all times local): Tuesday’s result Swift Current 5 Moose Jaw 4 Friday’s games Seattle at Tri-City, 11:30 a.m.

Spokane at Portland, 3 p.m.

Victoria at Everett, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Tri-City at Portland , 11:30 a.m.

Medicine Hat at Calgary, 3 p.m.

Victoria at Seattle, 3 p.m.

Swift Current at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Everett, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Prince George at Medicine Hat, 11 a.m.

Victoria at Tri-City, 11:30 a.m.

Swift Current at Calgary, 3 p.m.

Spokane at Seattle, 3 p.m.

Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Kamloops, 6 p.m.

Portland at Everett, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 4

Tuesday, Sept. 10 Regina at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Tri-City at Spokane, TBA Friday, Sept. 13 Regina at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Kootenay at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 7:35 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14 Vancouver at Victoria, 1:35 p.m.

Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Everett at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15 Calgary at Kootenay, 2 p.m.

Victoria at Vancouver, 2 p.m.

End of 2013 WHL preatseason

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 5 Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6 Everett at Portland, 11 a.m.

Kootenay at Spokane, 3 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7 Kootenay at Everett, 1 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 3 p.m.

Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Brandon at Moose Jaw, 2 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 3 p.m.

Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto

East Division W L Pct 79 56 .585 75 57 .568 71 61 .538 70 63 .526 60 74 .448

GB — 2 1/2 6 1/2 8 18 1/2

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 78 56 .582 71 62 .534 69 64 .519 57 75 .432 56 76 .424

GB — 6 1/2 8 1/2 20 21

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston

West Division W L Pct 78 55 .586 75 58 .564 60 72 .455 60 73 .451 44 89 .331

GB — 3 17 1/2 18 34

Trumbo, Los Angeles, 29; Bautista, Toronto, 28; ABeltre, Texas, 28; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 28.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 130; CDavis, Baltimore, 121; Encarnacion, Toronto, 99; AJones, Baltimore, 95; Fielder, Detroit, 91; Cano, New York, 85; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 84.

Pitching Scherzer, Detroit, 19-1; Tillman, Baltimore, 15-4; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 14-3; Colon, Oakland, 14-5; Masterson, Cleveland, 14-9; CWilson, Los Angeles, 13-6; Guthrie, Kansas City, 13-10.

National League

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago

Wednesday’s Games Texas 12, Seattle 4 Toronto 7, N.Y. Yankees 2 Oakland 14, Detroit 4 Boston 4, Baltimore 3 Atlanta 3, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Houston 1 Kansas City 8, Minnesota 1

Los Angeles Arizona Colorado San Diego San Francisco

Thursday’s Games Detroit 7, Oakland 6 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 2, Tampa Bay 0 Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Atlanta 3, Cleveland 1 Seattle 3, Houston 2 Friday’s Games Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 8-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 11-11), 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City (E.Santana 8-7) at Toronto (Buehrle 10-7), 5:07 p.m.

Cleveland (McAllister 7-7) at Detroit (Porcello 10-7), 5:08 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (H.Santiago 4-7) at Boston (Dempster 6-9), 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Hendriks 0-2) at Texas (Darvish 12-5), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 8-7) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 8-13), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Walker 0-0) at Houston (Peacock 3-4), 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 8-5) at Oakland (J.Parker 10-6), 8:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

Kansas City at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 5:08 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

Kansas City at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 11:08 a.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 11:35 a.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 12:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

East Division W L Pct 81 52 .609 68 65 .511 61 73 .455 60 72 .455 49 83 .371

GB — 13 20 1/2 20 1/2 31 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 78 55 .586 77 56 .579 75 59 .560 59 74 .444 56 77 .421

GB — 1 3 1/2 19 22

West Division W L Pct 78 55 .586 68 64 .515 63 72 .467 60 73 .451 59 74 .444

GB — 9 1/2 16 18 19

Wednesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 0 Washington 4, Miami 3 Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 1 Atlanta 3, Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 2 Cincinnati 10, St. Louis 0 Colorado 5, San Francisco 4 San Diego 5, Arizona 1

MiCabrera Det Trout LAA ABeltre Tex Mauer Min DOrtiz Bos TorHunter Det Cano NYY JhPeralta Det CDavis Bal Loney TB

AB 482 493 517 445 420 506 492 397 476 435

R 95 91 79 62 61 81 69 50 95 43

H 173 163 170 144 130 156 150 121 144 131

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets 11, Philadelphia 3 Washington 9, Miami 0 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 0 Atlanta 3, Cleveland 1 Friday’s Games Philadelphia (Halladay 3-4) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 8-11), 12:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 9-9) at Washington (Zimmermann 15-7), 5:05 p.m.

St. Louis (S.Miller 12-8) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 14-6), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 10-5) at Atlanta (Teheran 10-7), 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 8-7) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 8-13), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Arroyo 13-9) at Colorado (Manship 0-4), 6:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 7-13) at Arizona (Delgado 4-4), 7:40 p.m.

San Diego (Stults 8-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 12-5), 8:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Colorado, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

Pct. .359 .331 .329 .324 .310 .308 .305 .305 .303 .301

Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 47; MiCabrera, Detroit, 43; Encarnacion, Toronto, 34; ADunn, Chicago, 30;

109 128 128 134 120 105 119

407 486 510 484 464 408 452

64 69 100 88 72 60 69

131 154 160 151 144 126 139

.322 .317 .314 .312 .310 .309 .308

Home Runs PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 32; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 31; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; Bruce, Cincinnati, 26; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; JUpton, Atlanta, 24; Beltran, St. Louis, 23.

Runs Batted In Goldschmidt, Arizona, 104; Craig, St. Louis, 96; Phillips, Cincinnati, 95; Bruce, Cincinnati, 87; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 86; FFreeman, Atlanta, 85; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 81.

Pitching Zimmermann, Washington, 15-7; Wainwright, St. Louis, 15-8; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 14-6; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 14-6; Greinke, Los Angeles, 13-3; Corbin, Arizona, 13-4; Minor, Atlanta, 13-5.

Thursday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland 200 220 000 — 6 12 0 Detroit 000 102 004 — 7 15 1 Colon, Blevins (6), Otero (6), Doolittle (7), Balfour (9) and Vogt; Scherzer, Putkonen (6), Veras (8), Benoit (9) and B.Pena. W—Benoit 4-0. L—Balfour 0-3. HRs—Oakland, Lowrie (10), Moss (25). Detroit, Fielder (21), Tor.Hunter (16).

Los Ang. 010 001 000 — 2 6 1 Tampa Bay 000 000 000 — 0 3 0 Vargas, D.De La Rosa (8), Frieri (9) and Conger; Odorizzi, Al.Torres (6), J.Wright (8), W.Wright (9) and Lobaton. W—Vargas 8-5. L—Odorizzi 0-1.

Sv—Frieri (28).

Baltimore 002 010 000 — 3 7 0 Boston 010 001 000 — 2 8 0 Tillman, Tom.Hunter (8), Matusz (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters; Lester, Thornton (7), Workman (8), Breslow (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Tillman 15-4.

L—Lester 12-8. Sv—Ji.Johnson (41). HRs—Boston, Victorino (12).

Seattle 100 200 000 — 3 6 0 Houston 000 110 000 — 2 5 1 E.Ramirez, Furbush (6), Medina (7), Farquhar (9) and Quintero; Lyles, K.Chapman (7), Lo (9) and J.Castro. W—E.Ramirez 5-1. L—Lyles 6-7.

Sv—Farquhar (10). HRs—Seattle, Franklin (12), F.Gutierrez (7). Houston, Wallace (12).

INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 000 000 010 — 1 7 0 Atlanta 003 000 00x — 3 8 0 U.Jimenez, R.Hill (8), Allen (8) and Y.Gomes; Medlen, D.Carpenter (8), Kimbrel (9) and McCann.

W—Medlen 11-12. L—U.Jimenez 9-9. Sv—Kimbrel (43). HRs—Cleveland, Chisenhall (8). Atlanta, McCann (19).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Miami 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Wash.

000 204 30x — 9 12 0 Koehler, S.Dyson (6), Cishek (8) and Mathis; G.Gonzalez, Roark (8) and W.Ramos. W—G. Gonzalez 8-6. L—Koehler 3-9. HRs—Washington, Harper (19), Werth (21), Desmond (20).

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS YMolina StL CJohnson Atl McCutchen Pit

G 109 115 130

AB 408 417 489

R 55 45 81

H 136 137 158

Pct. .333 .329 .323

Milwaukee 110 100 010 — 4 10 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 6 2 Gallardo, Kintzler (8) and Lucroy; Cole, Morris (8), Ju.Wilson (9) and Buck. W—Gallardo 10-9. L—Cole 6-7. HRs—Milwaukee, Ar.Ramirez (9).

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

First Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Great Desire (J. Campbell) 2 Laughing Stock (G. Hudon) 3 Firstforthegirls (J. Chappell) 4 Mystic Return (K. Clark) 5 Dream N Of Mona (K. Hoerdt) 6 Burner Baby (C. Kolthammer) 7 Carro Hoodoo (P. Giesbrecht) 8 Withacherryontop (R. Hennessy) Second Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PX, TR, W4).

1 Feelin Flush (T. Cullen) 2 As Seely Promised (T. Redwood) 3 Gts Jerilyn (J. Campbell) 4 Blue Star Beauty (W. Tainsh Jr) 5 Credit Card Junkie (K. Clark) Third Pace, purse $2,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Domino Theory (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Blue Star Charger (T. Redwood) 3 Connors Cam Bo (T. Cullen) 4 Katies Gun (K. Clark) 5 Modern Look (P. Giesbrecht) 6 Howdidchado (J. Campbell) 7 Hollywood Lenny (Q. Schneider) 8 My World (K. Hoerdt) 9 Kg Cody (J. Jungquist) Fourth Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 R Js Diamond (T. Redwood) 2 Blue Star Escape (K. Hoerdt) 3 War Feather (J. Gray) 4 Paper Trail (T. Cullen) 5 Marilyn Merlot (R. Hennessy) 6 Kinda Funky (G. Hudon) 7 Blue Monday (C. Kolthammer) 8 Sweet Sugar (P. Giesbrecht) Fifth Pace, purse $4,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 G Ts Selene (T. Cullen) 2 G Ts Lady Jj (W. Tainsh Jr) 3 Make Three Wishes (K. Clark) 4 Cane Sugar (J. Gray) 5 Youre Away (R. Hennessy) 6 Outlaw Terra Gold (T. Redwood) 7 Fire Dance (D. Monkman Jr) 8 Wish I Was (G. Hudon) 9 Triple Action (J. Campbell)

5 Crafty Cracker (P. Davies) 6 Such A Night (T. Cullen) 7 Dickies Motel (J. Campbell) 8 Kim Chee (T. Redwood) Ninth Pace, purse $5,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Real Pretty (J. Gray) 2 Nitrous Force (T. Cullen) 3 Kiss My Crouper (R. Grundy) 4 Clearly Best (K. Dressler) 5 Minettas Gidget (J. Chappell) 6 Shirley Girl (G. Hudon) 7 Keystone Maddie (P. Giesbrecht) 8 Cool One (D. Monkman Jr) 9 Isle Of Shoals (C. Kolthammer) ae Blazing By (K. Clark) Tenth Pace, purse $3,700 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Blue Star Quest (T. Redwood) 2 Gaucho Hanover (Q. Schneider) 3 Frisco (T. Cullen) 4 Make It So (J. Chappell) 5 Flight Seargent (J. Campbell) 6 Saltwater Cowboy (R. Schneider) Eleventh Pace, purse $3,700 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Brave Rustler (P. Giesbrecht) 2 Crimson Promise (J. Campbell) 3 Apalamine (K. Hoerdt) 4 Glitteronthebeach (T. Cullen) 5 Minettaszoombyyall (K. Clark) 6 Hollywood Jubilee (J. Chappell) 7 Market For Romance (K. Ducharme) 8 Liz Lover (J. Jungquist) 9 Personal Promise (J. Gray) ae G I Joan (J. Campbell) Sunday Post time 1:15 p.m.

First Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Incognito Cowboy (K. Clark) 2 Outlaw Blueporsche (C. Kolthammer) 3 Shyloh Changerluck (J. Jungquist) 4 Senga Smyre (R. Grundy) 5 Brendon Ridge (T. Redwood) 6 Oh Yeah (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Donttelldaddy (G. Hudon) 8 Son Of Anarchy (R. Hennessy) ae Perapps Knot Yett (J. Chappell)

Sixth Pace, purse $3,500 (EX, SF, TR, W4).

1 Whitehouse Secret (K. Ducharme) 2 Cinderella Smiles (P. Giesbrecht) 3 Doda Gig (P. Davies) 4 Regal Sage (K. Clark) 5 Hollywood Monroe (G. Hudon) 6 Westwood Chaos (J. Jungquist) 7 Crown And Ginger (J. Campbell)

Second Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Minettas Leader (T. Cullen) 2 Blue Star Cavalier (K. Ducharme) 3 Newport Place (J. Campbell) 4 Conspirator (P. Davies) 5 Two Pack Habit (T. Redwood) 6 Timewalker (K. Clark) 7 Blistillmyheart (J. Gagne) 8 Westcoast Son (C. Brown) 9 Justabitcrazy (G. Hudon)

Seventh Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Nevermissabeat (R. Grundy) 2 Tajwon (T. Cullen) 3 One Tuff Cowboy (W. Tainsh Jr) 4 K B Hercules (J. Gray) 5 Skirmish (K. Clark) 6 Alcars Britefriday (P. Giesbrecht) 7 Nf Star Power (P. Davies) 8 Lakers R Electric (Q. Schneider)

Third Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 T Js Tiger (T. Redwood) 2 Cigar Party (K. Clark) 3 Sonic Spark (G. Hudon) 4 My Boss (K. Hoerdt) 5 Outlaw Last Chance (C. Kolthammer) 6 Blue Eyed Cowboy (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Regina Beach (J. Campbell) 8 B C Lightning (C. Brown) ae Perapps Knot Yett (J. Chappell)

Eighth Pace, purse $3,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Carro Avro (G. Hudon) 2 Westcoast Royal (C. Brown) 3 Artninspiration (K. Hoerdt) 4 Te Anau (D. Monkman Jr)

Fourth Pace, purse $4,500 (EX, SF, TR, W4).

1 Cool Eyes (D. Monkman Jr) 2 Rascal Shark (P. Davies) 3 Tinhorn Creek (G. Hudon) 4 Bettor In The Bank (K. Clark)

PA 209 219 239 247

Pt 10 8 6 2

GP Saskatchewan 8 Calgary 8 B.C. 8 Edmonton 8

West Division W L T 7 1 0 6 2 0 5 3 0 1 7 0

PF 264 261 207 188

PA 177 200 203 235

Pt 14 12 10 2

WEEK 11 Friday, Sept. 6 Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7 B.C. vs. Hamilton (at Guelph, Ont.), 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Toronto at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

Phila.

000 000 120 — 3 7 0 New York 001 212 41x — 11 11 1 E.Martin, C.Jimenez (5), De Fratus (6), J.Ramirez (7) and Ruiz, Kratz; C.Torres, Rice (7), Germen (8), Feliciano (8), Hawkins (9) and Recker. W—C.Torres 3-2. L—E.Martin 2-3. HRs—Philadelphia, Bernadina (4). New York, Recker (6), A.Brown (5).

Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.

L.A. Angels at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

PF 244 203 195 167

WEEK 10 Friday’s game Hamilton at B.C., 8 p.m.

Sunday’s game Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 2 Edmonton at Calgary, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 3 Montreal at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Kan. City 030 000 000 — 3 6 0 Minnesota 000 001 000 — 1 5 0 B.Chen, K.Herrera (6), W.Smith (8), G.Holland (9) and Kottaras, S.Perez; Deduno, Pressly (4), Thielbar (7), Perkins (9) and Doumit. W—B.Chen 6-2.

L—Deduno 8-8. Sv—G.Holland (36). HRs—Minnesota, Dozier (14).

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G 126 128 131 113 111 120 132 104 131 127

Cuddyer Col Craig StL MCarpenter StL Votto Cin Beltran StL DWright NYM FFreeman Atl

GP 8 8 8 8

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

Baseball American League

Pittsburgh

CFL East Division W L T 5 3 0 4 4 0 3 5 0 1 7 0

5 Life On Homicide (J. Jungquist) 6 Cabo Real (T. Cullen) Fifth Pace, purse $4,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 The Big Heist (R. Goulet) 2 Get Thereovernight (K. Clark) 3 Outlaw Gunpowder (C. Kolthammer) 4 Take A Second Look (J. Gray) 5 Jet Tracker (J. Campbell) 6 Presidential Pass (R. Hennessy) 7 Jacksons Spin (P. Giesbrecht) 8 Jack Of Diamonds (T. Brown) 9 Cowboy Mathis (B. Clark) Sixth Pace, purse $2,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Comeshomeearly (K. Hoerdt) 2 Gts Lady Katy (T. Cullen) 3 Baby You Save Me (J. Campbell) 4 Sealedwithapromise (J. Gray) 5 Arctic Flame (P. Davies) 6 Fly Bye Elly (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Js Honeybet (T. Redwood) 8 Cowgirlhall Offame (P. Giesbrecht) 9 Mood Light (R. Goulet) Seventh Pace, purse $8,500 (EX, TR, W4).

1 Mr Saratoga (Q. Schneider) 2 Flak Jacket (J. Gray) 3 No Fear (J. Campbell) 4 Trust The Artist (K. Hoerdt) 5 Smooth Criminal (W. Tainsh Jr) Eighth Pace, purse $3,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR, W4).

1 Mjjz Shannon D (Q. Schneider) 2 S S Firecracker (J. Gray) 3 Burntoastformyles (J. Campbell) 4 Lo Tengo (D. Monkman Jr) 5 Whatchamacallum (G. Clark) 6 On A Rocket (J. Jungquist) 7 Theconnorman (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 A Pride Day (P. Giesbrecht) ae Pinot Prince (T. Cullen) Ninth Pace, purse $3,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Terrorizer (P. Giesbrecht) 2 Wannabe Cowboy (R. Grundy) 3 Western Chrome (R. Goulet) 4 Steve O (J. Gagne) 5 Red Star Tiger (J. Campbell) 6 Somethinsgoinon (K. Clark) 7 Total Rhythm (R. Hennessy) 8 Hollywood Hotel (G. Hudon) Tenth Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, SF, TR).

1 Gts Jake (J. Gray) 2 Cowboy Caper (K. Hoerdt) 3 Revoler (J. Campbell) 4 Playbook (K. Clark) 5 Sixdaysontheroad (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Bachelor Pad (G. Hudon) Eleventh Pace, purse $2,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR).

1 Cantcatch P (J. Chappell) 2 Fortunate Design (K. Clark) 3 Me Myself And I (W. Tainsh Jr) 4 Taj R Us (J. Gagne) 5 Wrangler Diva (T. Redwood) 6 Samnmadie (G. Clark) 7 Arctic Pine (J. Gray) 8 Caracas (T. Cullen)

National Football League Preseason AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 3 1 0 .750 93 N.Y. Jets 3 1 0 .750 105 Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 84 Miami 2 3 0 .400 104

PA 103 80 101 89

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 3 2 1 1

South L T 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0

Pct .750 .500 .250 .250

PF 98 77 90 60

PA 67 89 89 111

Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore

W 3 3 2

North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0

Pct .750 .750 .500

PF 106 75 119

PA 63 68 97

0

.000

56

93

West L T 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct .500 .500 .333 .333

PF 71 82 65 62

PA 104 60 79 71

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Washington 4 0 0 1.000 106 Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 87 Dallas 2 3 0 .400 78 N.Y. Giants 1 3 0 .250 71

PA 53 91 93 85

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

0 W 2 2 1 1

4

New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta

W 3 3 1 0

South L T 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 0

Pct .750 .750 .250 .000

PF 97 92 66 65

PA 80 68 115 108

Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota

W 3 2 1 1

North L T 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 0

Pct .750 .500 .250 .250

PF 107 100 37 67

PA 63 96 71 104

Seattle Arizona San Francisco St. Louis

W 3 3 2 1

West L T Pct 0 0 1.000 1 0 .750 1 0 .667 3 0 .250

PF 88 68 55 76

PA 30 55 37 94

Thursday’s Games Cincinnati 27, Indianapolis 10 Detroit 35, Buffalo 13 N.Y. Jets 27, Philadelphia 20 Miami 24, New Orleans 21 Washington 30, Tampa Bay 12 Jacksonville 20, Atlanta 16 New England 28, N.Y. Giants 20 Carolina 25, Pittsburgh 10 Minnesota 24, Tennessee 23 Cleveland 18, Chicago 16 Kansas City 30, Green Bay 8 Houston 24, Dallas 6 St. Louis 24, Baltimore 21 Arizona 32, Denver 24 Oakland at Seattle, late San Francisco at San Diego, late

Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Montreal 24 12 7 5 41 New York 26 11 9 6 38 Kansas City 26 11 9 6 36 Philadelphia 26 10 8 8 37 New England 25 10 9 6 34 Houston 24 10 8 6 29 Chicago 24 10 10 4 30 Columbus 25 8 12 5 29 Toronto 25 4 12 9 22 D.C. 25 3 17 5 15

GA 35 34 26 37 24 28 34 34 34 41

Pt 41 39 39 38 36 36 34 29 21 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Salt Lake 27 13 8 6 48 Los Angeles 25 12 9 4 40 Colorado 26 10 7 9 33 Portland 25 9 4 12 37 Seattle 23 11 8 4 31 Dallas 26 9 7 10 36 Vancouver 25 10 9 6 36 San Jose 26 9 10 7 28 Chivas 25 5 14 6 24

GA 33 32 27 26 26 38 33 37 45

Pt 45 40 39 39 37 37 36 34 21

Wednesday’s results Dallas 3 Chivas 1 Salt Lake 3 Portland 3

Friday’s games New England at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Portland at Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games Seattle at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. at New York, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Houston at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Chivas at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 4 Houston at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

Chivas at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7 Columbus at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Seattle, 8 p.m.

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

Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 8 New York at Houston, 3 p.m.

Montreal at New England, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. at Chivas, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended Philadelphia minor league RHP Gustavo Armas (Venezeula Summer League) 50 games for testing positive for a metabolite of Nandrolone; Detroit minor league SS Moises Bello (Venezeula Summer League) 50 games after testing positive for a metabolite of Boldenone and Chicago White Sox minor league C Nicholas Parent (Bristol-Appalachian) 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released RHP Brett Myers.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed 3B Chris Nelson on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Luis Jimenez from Salt Lake (PCL).

National League ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled LHP Sam Freeman from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP Michael Wacha to Springfield (Texas) and RHP Michael Blazek to Memphis.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Andrew Strenge.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed RHP Matt Suschak.

National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Named JoHan Wang athletic trainer, Drew Yoder assistant athletic trainer, Keke Lyles director of athletic performance/ assistant coach and Michael Roncarati strength and conditioning coach.

PHOENIX SUNS — Signed C Alex Len. Traded F Caron Butler to Milwaukee for G Ish Smith and C Viacheslav Kravstov.

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Named Shareef Abdur-Rahim general manager of the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.

FOOTBALL National Football League KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Named Tyler Epp vice-president of business development.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Saskatchewan LB Weldon Brown an undisclosed amount for an illegal and dangerous hit to the head of Edmonton QB Mike Reilly during an Aug. 24 game.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DE Greg Peach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Signed general manager Peter Chiarelli to a four-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season.

BASKETBALL

Thailand’s Phatlum is opening round leader at Safeway Classic LPGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PORTLAND, Ore. — Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Lexi Thompson after the first round of the Safeway Classic.

The 23-year-old Phatlum, winless in five seasons on the LPGA Tour, had 10 birdies and two bogeys in her afternoon round at rain-softened Columbia Edgewater. The start of play was delayed an hour, and players were allowed to lift, clean and place their golf balls because of the wet conditions.

“Putting was so good,” said Phatlum, the winner of the unofficial LPGA Brazil Cup in 2012.

“I changed putter for this week and feeling very good.

And I made many birdies today, like 10 birdies today. ... I just try my best and I’m feeling very good with the course.

I like the course, very nice.”

The 18-year-old Thompson eagled the par-5 seventh hole — her 16th hole of the day — and had five birdies in her bogey-free morning round. She won the 2011 Navistar LPGA Classic for her lone tour title.

“I would say just my iron shots into the green,” Thompson said about her strongest

play Thursday. “I hit a lot of good ones and I played the par 5s 4 under, so I took advantage of those. Overall, I’ve just been working on the consistency of my game and working on tightening my shots up.”

Christie Kerr, the winner in 2008 the last time the event was played at Columbia Edgewater, was at 66 along with Lizette Salas and Germany’s Sandra Gal. Second-ranked Stacy Lewis, returning to play after withdrawing from the Canadian Women’s Open last week because of illness, opened with a 67. She won the Women’s British Open on Aug. 4 at St. Andrews and had consecutive early season victories in Singapore and Phoenix.

“I felt great,” said Lewis, who withdrew after the first round in Canada. “I felt like a different person out there from last week. Just being focused and I knew what my game plan was. I felt great out there.”

Hall of Famers Juli Inkster and Se Ri Pak also were in the large group at 67 that included Michelle Wie, Yani Tseng and Ai Miyazato. The 53-year-old Inkster won the last of her 31 tour titles in 2006.

“Just iron play was good,” Wie said. “Just put in a lot of close shots. Didn’t really take advantage of par 5s, which I kind of want to tomorrow. It was a good day. It was consistent.”

B4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Aug. 30, 2013

Reid ready to prove himself with Lions CFL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — It did not take Jermaine Reid long to earn a spot on the B.C. Lions roster.

Now, he’s out to keep it.

After signing this week, the veteran defensive lineman will suit up Friday as the Lions (5-3) host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-4).

“It’s a pleasant surprise,” Reid, a 30-year-old Toronto native who was released by the Argos last week, said Thursday of his quick call to duty.

“It’s one of those things where I came here just trying to find a new place, trying to get an opportunity to play, and I’m just going to go out there and take advantage of another opportunity and try to contribute anywhere I can.”

Reid will suit up against the team that drafted him out of the University of Akron ninth overall in 2007. He played his first four CFL seasons with the Ticats before spending the 2011 and 2012 campaigns with Edmonton. The Eskimos traded him to Toronto in the off-season.

Negotiations with B.C. began almost immediately after the Argos released him in the middle of last week, and he worked out a contract before the weekend was over.

“It happened pretty quick,” said Reid. “It was kind of a whirlwind for me, but I landed on my feet — and I kept running.”

The Lions brought in Reid because of his experience and the fact defensive co-ordinator Rich Stubler and fellow defensive lineman Julius Williams know him from their season together in 2011.

Reid hopes a crash course on B.C.’s defensive system will pay off against Hamilton.

“It’s a lot to take in,” said Reid, who grew up in Toronto’s Scarborough neighbourhood and lives in North Canton, Ohio, in the off-season. “Everything’s happening pretty quickly. I got out here last Monday night. I’ve been in the offices with the coaches and watching a lot of film and checking out the playbook.

It’s been non-stop studying. But I got a pretty good grasp on everything.”

Friday’s contest will serve as Reid’s 2013 debut.

Although he was on Toronto’s 46-man roster this sea-

Ontario court rules Ticats receiver Williams a free agent

‘YOU’RE BANKING ON THE FACT THAT HE’S A VETERAN 30-YEAR-OLD GUY THAT’S BEEN AROUND A LITTLE BIT, THAT CAN STEP IN AND PLAY, THAT CAN GIVE YOU SNAPS OR WHATEVER’S REQUIRED OF HIM.’ — MIKE BENEVIDES B.C. LIONS HEAD COACH

son, he did not play a single game for the blue and white because he was scratched for every contest.

“I just wasn’t performing up to (coaches’) expectations,” he said. “I wasn’t doing what I needed to do in their eyes. I can’t be upset in any way. It’s part of the game. It’s what players deal with. ” Lions coach Mike Benevides wants him to help lighten the workload of a defensive line that has used a five-man rotation in recent games. Reid, who is slated to play defensive end but also has experience inside, enables the Lions to use a six-man rotation, for the rest of the season if all goes according to plan, and reduce the risk of injury.

“Right now, we have five guys that are critical to the success of our team,” said Benevides. “And, for the most part ... those guys have done an outstanding job. If, God forbid, anything bad happens to one of them, you’re short. So getting him in is pretty important.”

Despite Reid’s lack of game action with Toronto, Benevides does not think the lineman’s fitness will be an issue, because he took part in Argo practices.

“You’re banking on the fact that he’s a veteran 30-year-old guy that’s been around a little bit, that can step in and play, that can give you snaps or whatever’s required of him,” said Benevides.

Reid’s primary assignment will be to contain Hamilton quarterback Henry Burris, who has guided the Ticats to three straight victories. Benevides also wants Reid and the rest of B.C.’s defensive unit to avoid giving up big plays late in the game.

Last week, the Montreal Alouettes staged a stunning 39-38 comeback victory over the Lions after third-string quarterback Tanner Marsh completed a 57-yard pass on the second-last play of the game to set up a game-winning field goal.

“You don’t want to walk away and jump on the plane or go in the locker-room and talk about what could have been,” said Benevides. “We’ve got to control that ourselves.”

Lions defensive back Dante Marsh said the Lions must limit Burris, who leads the CFL in passing yards with 2,454, more than 400 ahead of secondranked Edmonton’s Mike Reilly. “(Burris) is having a career year,” said Marsh.

“Hank is always a threat, so you’ve got to try to neutralize him wherever he goes and try to get him off rhythm.”

Marsh, a three-time West Division all-star and one-time CFL all-star, was victimized on Montreal’s late long bomb last week. He is not losing sleep over it, but still wants to do better against Burris.

“I’ve made 1,000 plays,” said Marsh. “That whole play, it irritated me at the time, because I have an expectation level for myself. a So I’ve got to make the play.”

He also called for the B.C. defence to play more aggressively. In each of its past three games, the Lions have struggled to maintain leads late in the game, putting their opponents in position to pull out wins.

While the defence attempts to avoid late breakdowns, the offence will try to prevent Hamilton from hitting a high note at the ultimate time. B.C. has simplified its offence this week, focusing on core plays and a smaller number of options after being forced to settle for five field goals against Montreal.

“The point of emphasis is to just line up and play,” said quarterback Travis Lulay. “We’re not doing tricky stuff. But, we don’t have to.”

Lulay said the simplified approach will help the Lions gain traction, confidence and moment early after a sub-par performance against Montreal.

“Play-wise we’re going in with a lot of stuff that we normally would,” he said. “It would be unfair to say that we’ve dummied anything down. But I do think, conceptually, what we’re doing is the stuff that we do well and the stuff that we’ve done from the get-go.”

As a result of Reid’s insertion to the roster, special teams player Tim Cronk was moved to the practice roster.

Meanwhile, Hamilton will be without reliable receiver Sam Giguere, who has 26 receptions for 394 yards and a 15.2-yard average, after he underwent surgery to repair a broken finger suffered in practice Wednesday.

Pressure gets to fourth-seed Errani who is ousted from U.S. Open

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The CFL Players’ Association says disgruntled receiver Chris Williams is now a free agent following an Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruling.

On Thursday, the court issued a ruling quashing an arbitrator’s decision in June that Williams’s contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was binding even though the club violated the CFL’s collective bargaining agreement with the CFLPA. “It is the position of the CFLPA that Chris Williams is now a free agent and able to sign a contract in the NFL or another CFL club,” the union said in a statement.

Dan Vertlieb, Williams’ agent, didn’t immediately respond to an email request for comment from The Canadian Press.

Williams, 25, the CFL’s top special-teams player last season, went to arbitration asking to be released from the final year of his contract with Hamilton to reportedly pursue NFL offers.

In June, arbitrator E.E. Palmer found the Ticats violated the CBA by negotiating with an unregistered agent but said the penalty was a fine and not the termination of the contract.

However, the Ticats weren’t fined because the CFLPA did not request one be imposed.

Palmer also found Hamilton had picked up the option on Williams’s contract last October in accordance to the CBA but didn’t use the exact language surrounding the renewal as laid out in the agreement.

But he also ruled that wasn’t enough to null the agreement.

Both the Ticats and CFL said they’ll appeal Thursday’s ruling.

“We plan to appeal today’s decision in the Chris Williams case to the Court of Appeal,” the CFL said in a statement. “Until that appeal is exhausted, our position is that Williams remains under contract to the Tiger-Cats.”

Added the Ticats: “Our position remains that Williams is under a legal and binding contract with the Tiger-Cats. We have faith that the outcome of our appeal will validate that position. We plan no further comment at this time as the matter remains before the courts.”

Williams’s bitter contract dispute with the Ticats has spilled over into the start of the regular season as the star receiver has yet to report to the CFL club.

The CFLPA contends the arbitrator’s decision was “quashed and set aside on the grounds that the letter purporting to exercise Chris Williams’s option was not clear and was not capable of being construed as a clear communication of an intention to exercise the option.”

Williams signed a deal with Hamilton in 2011 that was negotiated by an agent not registered with the CFL Players’ Association. Williams reportedly contends he wasn’t made fully aware of the conditions pertaining to his rookie contract and that Hamilton didn’t offer him the one-year plus an option deal but rather just the two-year plus an option.

“There is no clear and unequivocal language along the lines, ’The Hamilton Tiger-Cats exercises its option to require you to play for another year for this club,”’ Justice Gladys Pardu said in her ruling Thursday.

“The language used in the less is not capable of being construed as a clear communication of an intention to exercise the option and the arbitrator’s conclusion that it was clear was unreasonable.

“The subjective intentions of the Tiger-Cats are no substitute for clarity in expressing the intention to exercise the option. On this ground, the arbitrator’s decision must be quashed.”

The court also ruled the Ticats must pay court costs of $8,500.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serena Williams returns a shot to Galina Voskoboeva, of Kazakhstan, during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, in New York.

TOP RANKED WILLIAMS MOVES ON EASILY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Only a few spots separate them in the seedings.

Still, the considerable gulf between No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 4 Sara Errani was hard to ignore in their back-to-back matches Thursday at the U.S. Open.

Williams, seeking her 17th Grand Slam title and second straight at Flushing Meadows, brushed off an ungainly slide onto her backside en route to a typically easy second-round victory, 6-3, 6-0 over Galina Voskoboeva in half-full Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Barely worth talking about by Williams’ standards: “I’ll have to think about it and see what I can do better, but it was OK,” she said.

Only an hour before on the same court, a much different scene: Errani imploded in a 6-3, 6-1 loss to her Italian teammate, 83rd-ranked Flavia Pennetta.

Then, with tears welling in her eyes, Errani conceded that she’s struggling to handle her high ranking and the high expectations that have come with that.

“My problem isn’t that I lost.

I’ve lost a million times in my life,” Errani said. “My problem is trying to find the desire to fight and be on the court ready to fight.

For a few weeks, I haven’t felt like I wanted to be on the court. That’s the problem.”

That concession was the most unexpected development on Day 4 of the U.S. Open, where the tournament got back on track after a rainy Wednesday that postponed eight women’s matches and shuffled the lineups.

Among the results from Thursday’s full slate: ● No. 2 Rafael Nadal improved to 17-0 on hard courts this season with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 victory over qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva. ● No. 4 seed David Ferrer overcame an error-filled second-set tiebreaker to top Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2. ● Second-seeded Victoria

Azarenka defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-3, 6-1. ● Sixth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki beat Chanelle Scheepers 6-1, 6-2 to open the night session.

Williams got through her win unscathed, and when she was done in Ashe Stadium, five-time champion Roger Federer, the seventh seed, dispatched Carlos Berloq 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in 1 hour, 35 minutes.

“It’s one of those matches I expect myself to win if possible in straight sets and gain confidence in the process,” Federer said. “All those things happened, so, yeah, I’m pleased about it.”

American Christina McHale won a three-setter over Elina Svitolina, while another U.S. player, 81st-ranked Allison Riske, had an easier time in a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Mona Barthel.

“You never know at these things,” Riske said after making the third round of her second straight Grand Slam tournament.

“Anything can happen. That’s kind of the beauty of tennis in general.

Ranking is kind of just a number.”

But Victoria Duval, the 296thranked, 17-year-old American who earned her first victory in a Grand Slam tournament Tuesday, couldn’t keep the magic going. She fell 6-2, 6-3, to 30-year-old Daniela Hantuchova.

“I think today I couldn’t quite get myself going,” Duval said. “But I’ve had a great experience this whole tournament.”

The top U.S. man, No. 13 John Isner, had a late match. He was the last seeded American in the men’s draw after No. 26 Sam Querrey lost in four sets to Adrian Mannarino. Another U.S. man, 20-yearold Jack Sock, moved to the third round with a 7-6 (3), 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina.

Williams was pushed only briefly against Voskoboeva, ranked 77th from Kazakhstan.

Serving at game point trailing 5-3, Voskoboeva drew Williams to the net, and as Williams reached

for the ball, her feet slid out from under her and she fell hard onto her backside, her racket slamming to the ground. Before she fell, however, she reached the shot to win the point. Two points later, she closed out the set.

The second set took all of 27 minutes. When it was over, Williams was sitting at the same table where Errani had cried earlier, being asked how she would advise the Italian, who said she was “destroyed by the pressure” of returning to the French Open this year, where she followed her 2012 appearance in the final with a run to the semifinals.

“I really wouldn’t know what to say,” Williams said.

“I can only say that I think she’s doing a good job. I mean, sometimes you have a tough day at the office, and it doesn’t mean that you don’t handle the pressure well.”

But Errani said she didn’t.

She is 5-foot-4 ½ with energy to spare, but with loopy, unthreatening groundstrokes and a serve that maxes out at around 85 mph.

It has been, even by her account, heart and grit that helped her get to the 2012 French Open final, then follow that with a trip to the U.S. Open semifinal, where she lost 6-1, 6-2 to Williams.

Those results, plus a tournament win and three second-place finishes on tour this year, made her the highest-seeded Italian woman ever in a major for this trip to Flushing Meadows.

But after a 6-0, 6-0 victory over a 152nd-ranked “lucky loser” in the opening round, Errani previewed what was to come, saying then that her tension was “through the roof” knowing that “everyone expects me to win 6-0, 6-0, or thinks that I can only lose against three other women in this tournament.”

Then, after the loss to Pennetta, Errani tearfully acknowledged she couldn’t handle the strain.

“For a couple of weeks now, I haven’t been well,” she said.

“There’s too much pressure.”

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Redskins end preseason with win

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NFL PRESEASON ROUNDUP

REDSKINS 30 BUCCANEERS 12 TAMPA, Fla. — Pat White set up one touchdown with a 66-yard completion and ran 7 yards for another TD to help the Washington Redskins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-12.

Washington (4-0) finished off an unbeaten preseason for the first time in 28 years Thursday night.

Coach Mike Shanahan rested most of his starters, including Robert Griffin III, who worked out at Raymond James Stadium for about 30 minutes before walking off the field with Dr. James Andrews.

Andrews was in town to examine the quarterback’s surgically repaired right knee.

Griffin, who’s been practicing without any reported setbacks, participated in the coin toss as a Redskins captain and watched the game from the sideline. He later tweeted he was cleared to play, but Shanahan hedged after the game.

BENGALS 27, COLTS 10 CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton led the Bengals to a touchdown in his only drive, and Josh Johnson threw for another in his bid to win the backup job and Cincinnati ended the preseason with a victory over Indianapolis.

The Bengals (3-1) played most of their starters on offence and defence for one series only. Dalton’s brief appearance ended in Giovani Bernard’s 1-yard touchdown run.

The Colts (2-2) rested most of their starters, including quarterback Andrew Luck. He and Dalton joked with each other on the field before the game.

Matt Hasselbeck started for Indianapolis and led a 12-play drive to a field goal against most of the Bengals starters.

JETS 27, EAGLES 20 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matt Simms, competing for the Jets’ No. 3 quarterback job, led four scoring drives and Kahlil Bell had two touchdown runs and New York beat Philadelphia.

With the Jets’ quarterback competition still uncertain, Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez didn’t play.

But Simms certainly showed he might deserve to stick around.

The son of former Giants star Phil Simms, who had his share of big games against the Eagles, was 33 of 44 for 285 yards for the Jets (3-1).

Both Rex Ryan and the Eagles’ Chip Kelly rested their starters, which meant Michael Vick also sat this one out on Philadelphia’s sideline. Vick won the Eagles’ competition last week, earning the job ahead of Nick Foles.

Foles was 6 of 17 for 63 yards in two quarters for the Eagles (2-2) before being replaced by Matt Barkley.

PATRIOTS 28, GIANTS 20 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow threw two touchdown passes and one interception and New England beat New York.

In an up-and-down performance in both teams’ last preseason game, Tebow had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 13-yard run. He was 6 for 11 for 91 yards. He also gained 30 yards on six carries for the Patriots (3-1).

The third-string quarterback also was sacked four times. But he ended his game with a 9-yard touchdown pass with 6 seconds left.

LIONS 35, BILLS 13 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Leinart struggled in his debut for quarterback-depleted Buffalo, which closed the preseason with a loss to Detroit.

Looking like someone who’s had just three days practice, the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner went 3 for 10 for 11 yards and two interceptions before being yanked after five possessions. That represents a major concern for Buffalo (2-2), which scrambled to sign the 2006 first-round draft pick Sunday after losing its top two quarterbacks to injury.

First-round draft pick EJ Manuel is recovering from a left knee injury, while veteran Kevin Kolb is out indefinitely with a concussion.

Lions second- and third-string quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Kellen Moore threw two touchdown passes each in helping Detroit (3-1) build a 35-3 lead at the half.

VIKINGS 24, TITANS 23 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Locker led the Titans to a field goal and Tennessee played many of its of-

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Seattle Seahawks’ Walter Thurmond, left, makes a one-handed interception of a pass intended for Oakland Raiders’ Jacoby Ford (12), right, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game on Thursday, in Seattle.

The Seahawks won the game 22-6. fensive starters in the exhibition finale.

Locker went 3 for 5 for 31 yards in a rare bit of action for a starting quarterback in the final preseason game for the Titans (1-3).

Hoping to avoid a spot on the practice squad, quarterback Rusty Smith completed 13 of 21 passes for 178 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Marcus Sherels returned a kick 109 yards for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in a last-ditch effort to make the team for the Vikings (1-3).

PANTHERS 25, STEELERS 10 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ted Ginn Jr. is showing he has something left to offer Carolina, catching five passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns to lift the Panthers (3-1) over Pittsburgh.

In a game devoid of star power, Derek Anderson completed 10 of 15 passes for 220 yards, including TD strikes of 87 and 35 yards to Ginn, who’s looking to find a home after being run out of Miami and San Francisco.

Rookie quarterback Landry Jones played the entire game for the Steelers (0-4), completing 16 of 35 passes for 189 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.

DOLPHINS 24, SAINTS 21 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees wore a uniform — and even eye black — but never played.

Ryan Tannehill also watched from the sideline, laughing at the Kiss Cam when it showed during a timeout on the scoreboard video screen.

The final preseason game for the Saints and Dolphins was for reserves, and Miami third-string quarterback Pat Devlin led his team to a victory.

Devlin threw for 259 yards, including a 56-yard pass to Marvin McNutt on fourth-and-4 with 3:02 left for the winning score.

The Saints (3-1) open the season Sept. 8 against Atlanta. The Dolphins (2-3) open at Cleveland the same day.

JAGUARS 20, FALCONS 16 ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Todman ran for a touchdown for the second straight week and Mike Kafka threw a fourth-quarter scoring pass to Jeremy Ebert to lift Jacksonville over Atlanta.

Todman, who appeared in only one game in his 2012 rookie season, was trying to take advantage of

the void created when Justin Forsett missed the entire preseason with a toe injury. Todman had nine carries for 60 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown run, in his bid to win a backup job behind Maurice Jones-Drew.

Josh Vaughn, trying to win a job as Steven Jackson’s backup, had a 65-yard touchdown run for the Falcons (0-4), who finished their second winless preseason in three years.

The Jaguars (1-3) earned their first preseason win.

BROWNS 18, BEARS 16 CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Hoyer threw for 307 yards and came on down the stretch and Cleveland closed out the preseason with a victory over Chicago.

Hoyer was intercepted twice. But he also led the Browns (3-1) on a 76-yard touchdown drive that made it a one-point game in the fourth quarter.

Punter Spencer Lanning kicked a 40-yard field goal with just over three minutes left following a fumble by Harvey Unga to make it 18-16.

Jordan Palmer dominated the first half for the Bears. Robbie Gould then missed a 57-yarder wide right with just over a minute left, and the Bears (2-2) lost after leading most of the way.

CHIEFS 30, PACKERS 8 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Bray threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns, and Kansas City beat Green Bay. Bray, an undrafted rookie out of Tennessee, outshined Chiefs backup Chase Daniel while giving starter Alex Smith the night off for K.C. (2-2).

Bray hit Junior Hemingway late in the first half for a touchdown, and then connected with Josh Bellamy and Frankie Hammond Jr. for TDs in the second half.

Vince Young had a rough game for the Packers (1-3) in place of Aaron Rodgers, who likewise sat the game out. Young was just 13 of 29 for 121 yards and fumbled twice, losing one of them.

B.J. Coleman was 2 of 7 for 19 yards on the few series he played for Green Bay. TEXANS 24, COWBOYS 6 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Case Keenum and T.J. Yates each threw a touchdown pass in their battle for the backup job, and Cierre Wood and Dennis Johnson combined for 187 yards rushing, leading lead Houston past Dallas.

NFL agrees to settlement in concussion cases AGREES TO PAY $765 MILLION IN COMPENSATION TO PLAYERS WITH BRAIN INJURIES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — The NFL agreed to pay more than three-quarters of a billion dollars to settle lawsuits from thousands of former players who developed dementia or other concussionrelated health problems they say were caused by the very on-field violence that fueled the game’s rise to popularity and profit.

The settlement, unprecedented in sports, was announced Thursday after two months of court-ordered mediation and is subject to approval by a federal judge. It came exactly a week before the first game of the 2013 season, removing a major legal and financial threat hanging over the sport for two years.

U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody in Philadelphia is expected to rule on the settlement in two to three months but said it “holds the prospect of avoiding lengthy, expensive and uncertain litigation, and of enhancing the game of football.”

More than 4,500 former players, some of them suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or depression, accused the NFL of concealing the long-term dangers of concussions and rushing injured players back onto the field, while glorifying and profiting from the bone-crushing hits that were often glorified in slow motion on NFL Films.

“Football has been my life and football has been kind to me,” said former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett, one of at least 10 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who filed suit since 2011. “But when I signed up for this, I didn’t know some of the repercussions. I did know I could get injured, but I didn’t know about my head or the trauma or the things that could happen to me later on in life.”

The settlement applies to all past NFL players and spouses of those who

are deceased — a group that could total more than 20,000 — and will cost the league $765 million, the vast majority of which would go to compensate retirees with certain neurological ailments, plus plaintiffs’ attorney fees, which could top $100 million. It sets aside $75 million for medical exams and $10 million for medical research.

Individual payouts would be capped at $5 million for men with Alzheimer’s disease; $4 million for those diagnosed after their deaths with a brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy; and $3 million for players with dementia, said lead plaintiffs’ lawyer Christopher Seeger.

“We got what we wanted, let’s put it that way,” said Seeger, who noted that settlement discussions began more than a year ago.

The settlement does not include an admission from the NFL that it hid information from players about head injuries. Commissioner Roger Goodell told pro football’s lawyers to “do the right thing for the game and the men who played it,” according to a statement by the league.

Goodell was not made available for comment.

The NFL takes in revenues of more than $9 billion a year, a figure that will rise when new TV contracts start in 2014.

In addition to Dorsett, the plaintiffs include Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jim McMahon, who suffers from dementia; former running back Kevin Turner, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease; and the family of All-Pro selection Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year.

Turner, who played for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, predicted that most of his peers would support the settlement.

“Chances are ... I won’t make it to 50 or 60,” said Turner, now 44. “I have money now to put back for my children

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In this April 9 photo, former NFL player Kevin Turner accompanied by Lisa McHale, the widow of former NFL player Tom McHale, walk to the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia for a hearing to determine whether the NFL faces years of litigation over concussion-related brain injuries. Judge Anita Brody has announced on Thursday that the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million. to go to college and for a little something to be there financially.”

All former NFL players are eligible to seek care, screening or compensation, whether they suffered a documented concussion or not. The amounts they receive will be based on their age, condition and years of play.

They do not need to prove that their health problems are connected to playing football.

Players’ lawyers said they expect the fund to cover the ex-athletes’ expenses up to age 65. Current players are not covered and, therefore, theo-

retically could bring their own lawsuits at some point.

“All of those ’experts’ said this would be a 10-year process, but I personally believe both sides did whatever they had to, to help retired players — and at the same time, to not change the game of football as we know it,” said Craig Mitnick, one of the players’ lawyers.

If the settlement holds, the NFL won’t have to disclose internal files that might reveal what it knew, and when, about concussion-linked brain problems.

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Tiger healthy and ready for Deutsche Bank

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTON, Mass. — On and off the golf course, Tiger Woods didn’t look anything like the player who only four days ago dropped to knees with back pain.

He took full, powerful swings with the driver at the TPC Boston, and he had no trouble gouging shots from the deep rough. He stooped over without hesitation to remove his tee from the ground or retrieve his golf ball from the cup.

Even more telling was the catch.

Sitting behind a table at his news conference Thursday, someone tossed Woods a bottle of water from about 25 feet away. The throw was a little wide.

Woods instinctively twisted to his right and reached out his hand to grab it.

“The back has been ... it’s a lot better than obviously on Sunday,” Woods said at the Deutsche Bank Championship. “It was nice to have that extra day of rest. Having the tournament start on Friday certainly helps. And I’ve gotten treatment every day, two to three times a day. And it feels good.”

It was the third time this year Woods has shown physical discomfort on golf course. An elbow injury forced him to miss two tournaments in the early sum-

mer. He was grabbing his lower back in the final round of the PGA Championship. And then at The Barclays last week, after complaining of a stiff lower back from sleeping on a soft mattress in his hotel, Woods fell to his knees on the 13th hole after what he said was a back spasm on his second shot to a par 5.

His health figures to be a talking point at the Deutsche Bank Championship, at least until he gets to the 10th tree Friday morning to begin the tournament in the ultimate power grouping — Woods, British Open champion Phil Mickelson and Masters champion Adam Scott, who not only are Nos. 1-23 in the FedEx Cup, but 1-2-3 in the world.

Even before he could hit his first tee shot in the pro-am, one of the amateurs asked him about his back.

The question was inevitable. The answer was predictable.

“It’s fine,” Woods said.

The rest of the round was just like any other. There was no indication of injury, plenty of laughs and even the occasional, “Good shot, Mike,” from Woods. He was speaking to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of his amateur partners.

Woods said he had planned to play nine holes, and then only chip and putt

on the back nine as a precaution, just as he did last week at Liberty National.

“But it felt good, so I continued playing,” he said.

Woods said the treatment was similar to the strain in his left elbow two months ago — electric stimulation, ice, ultrasound and massage. Still unclear was whether how much he would be able to practice before and after rounds. Woods said that would be “day to day.”

“This was the first day I hit balls or swung a club since Sunday,” he said.

“And it was a pleasant surprise to go out there and play without any discomfort today.”

That was a good sign, because even for the second of four tournaments, the FedEx Cup playoffs already have turned up a notch.

While it’s traditional for the top three players in the standings to be in the same group for the opening rounds of the playoff events, this is the first time it features the top three players in the world ranking.

“It’s exciting, I know for me, to have it 1, 2, 3 in the world,” Woods said. “It also goes to show you that those are three hottest players in the world.”

These three players last played together in an opening round in the 2008

Van Dornick moves to within three shots of leaders

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CANADIAN SENIOR MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP and joined Jay Blumenfeld (69-71-69) of Parsippany, N.J., atop the leaderboard at 4-under 209.

Schultz turned in earlier rounds of 68-69.

Tom Skinner of the RDG&CC turned in an even-par 71 and with a

scouted Denmark, our guys did a good job of staying patient and did not make very many errors. Our offensive systems worked well but we still have a few things to work on.”

Canada, currently ranked 11th in the world, face world No. 9 Bulgaria on Friday evening.

Slovenia upset the Bulgarians in four sets on Thursday.

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The Bombers (1-7) announced they had signed import defensive end Greg Peach Thursday and then confirmed he will play in Sunday’s game against Saskatchewan (7-1).

Defensive co-ordinator Casey Creehan says he likes the way Peach goes all out in a game.

“After the performance we put out there in the first quarter of last week — we had guys turning down hits we had guys not running to the ball — we played uninspired football and we aren’t going to tolerate it,” he said.

“Bringing a guy like Greg Peach in, I know that he will play balls to the wall, 100 miles an hour every snap.”

Peach agrees with Creehan’s assessment that the effort he puts in is one of biggest strengths.

“I might not be the most freakish athlete, I just give everything I’ve got, every play and I work my pass rush,” he said.

“It’s worked for me and here I am, five years later, and I hope to play another five at least.”

He was released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he appeared in 15 games last season, registering 36 tackles and six sacks. He’s worked with Creehan before and feels comfortable with his style of defence.

Meanwhile, head coach Tim Burke says the Bombers won’t announce who their starting quarterback will be until this morning.

Max Hall has been nursing an injured hand but it didn’t seem to hamper his throwing much in practice Thursday. Buck Pierce is also out with an unspecified injury.

Justin Goltz is healthy and was also taking lots of snaps Thursday.

217 total trailed the leaders by eight shots with 18 holes to play.

Chip Lutz of Reading, Pa., who led after the first two days, struggled to a third-round 75 and fell into a tie for fourth place at 2-under 211.

HOCE, Slovenia — Canada capitalized on 30 unforced errors by Denmark while committing only 11 on Thursday in a 25-18, 25-16, 25-19 victory to open a four-country men’s international volleyball tournament.

Toon Van Lankvelt of River, Man., and Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon led

the Canadian attack with nine points each while Fred Winters of Victoria added eight.

It was the first tournament for Canada since its fifth-place finish last month in the FIVB World League.

“It was good to be back in official competition after the break,” said Canada’s head coach Glenn Hoag.

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Van Dornick, a multiple winner of the Central Alberta Amateur held annually at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC), has a 54-hole total of 1-under 212 heading into today’s final round.

David Schultz of Calgary fired a 72 Thursday

U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, the first time the USGA used the world ranking to group top players. Woods went on to win his 14th major that week while playing on a shattered left knee with two stress fractures. Mickelson played the mighty South Course without a driver.

“The buildup to that event was huge,” Scott said. “And just to be even the third wheel in that group was really something I’ll remember forever. So it might be the same tomorrow. I don’t know, but it will be fun no matter what.

We’re all playing really well this year.

So hopefully, we can push each other along and make a lot of birdies, and it will be an enjoyable couple of days.”

So who’s the third wheel now?

“It would be me again,” Scott said with a laugh.

Those three players also are seen as the top candidates as player of the year — Scott and Mickelson both have a major among their two PGA Tour wins (Mickelson picked up another significant win at the Scottish Open), while Woods has five wins and no majors. Woods is still the heavy favourite, though a FedEx Cup title for Scott and Mickelson might change that.

Rory McIlroy is the defending champion, and still looking for his first win this year.

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GSP still top dog of UFC welterweights but gap closing

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be temporary. No. 5 Jake (The Juggernaut) Ellenberger has some work to do in the wake of a disappointing performance in a loss to MacDonald in July.

Outside the top 10 lurks Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley, who is due to face veteran Josh Koscheck at UFC 167 next. And Brandon (Rukus) Thatch turned heads in his UFC debut Wednesday, posting his 10th first-round win. Unbeaten Kelvin Gastelum, winner of Season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter as a middleweight, also looked sharp in his first outing at welterweight.

The pretenders to the crown still face a stiff task in trying to dethrone the 32-yearold St-Pierre, who has won 11 straight since an April 2007 loss to Matt (The Terror) Serra — a defeat avenged a year later when GSP reclaimed his title.

The Canadian leads the UFC in significant strikes

(1,153), total strikes landed (2,398), takedowns landed (84) and takedown accuracy (75 per cent). His career fight time (five hours three minutes 12 seconds) ranks second to B.J. Penn by just 39 seconds.

St-Pierre, a dead-cert future Hall of Famer, is also third in significant strike defence (75.1 per cent). With a team of elite coaches led by Firas Zahabi and a work ethic second to none, St-Pierre is still a force to be reckoned with as long as his hunger remains.

Living with a target on your back for more than five years isn’t easy, especially in a sport that demands so much gruelling training between fights.

Next up for St-Pierre is Hendricks, a former NCAA champion wrestler with a sledgehammer for a left hand.

While St-Pierre and his team craft game plans to blunt their opponents’ strengths and allow the champion to control the fight, Hendricks breaks

people with his heavy hand.

His 10-1 UFC resume includes finishes of 12, 29, 40 and 46 seconds.

Still, Condit picks St-Pierre to win in November.

“Hendricks is obviously a very dangerous guy, he can end the fight with one punch,” said Condit, a former WEC and interim UFC champion.

“But I think Georges StPierre is too technical and also Hendricks has shown that he fades towards the end of the third (round). Now he’s got two extra rounds to go. I think Georges is going to probably take control towards the end of the fight and come out on top.”

As for Condit’s future, he said he was leaning towards a rematch with Hendricks as his preferred next challenge “just because our fight was so close.”

There was only pain for Kampmann (20-7). Hampered by slow starts in some previ-

ous fights, the Las Vegasbased Dane came out like a rocket and gassed out in the second round.

White wondered about Kampmann’s strategy, asking why he didn’t vary his tactics after landing four takedowns in the first round.

“I said ‘When’s he going to let his hands go?’ He’s one of the best strikers in the business. And now he’s already got Carlos worried about the takedowns. Why not throw some punches?” White asked.

It’s back to the drawing board for Kampmann, knocked out in 46 seconds by Hendricks last November. A well-rounded, quality fighter, he has stumbled in the face of elite opposition.

Condit, he agreed, was the better man Wednesday.

“I think I solidified myself as a contender,” said Condit when asked where he thought he stood in the division after Wednesday’s win.

INDIANAPOLIS — The faces told the story in the postfight news conference.

There was hardly a mark on Carlos (The Natural Born Killer) Condit other than a small abrasion around his right eye. Martin (The Hitman) Kampmann’s face looked like someone had taken a giant can-opener to it, with fresh stitches peaking out below and above the chunky sunglasses wrapped around his shaved head. A trickle of blood glistened from the stitches below his right eye as the news conference wore on.

The only discomfort Condit showed was an occasional wince as he flexed his hand — probably from overuse.

According to FightMetric, the sixth-ranked Kampmann led 6-0 in takedowns but Condit had a huge 100-35 edge in significant strikes. And by the time referee Herb Dean stepped in 54 seconds into the fourth round, Condit’s surgical strikes had broken Kampmann and left his face a bloody mask with a gash below his eye and another on his forehead above the bridge of his nose.

Wednesday’s win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse reaffirmed the secondranked Condit’s perch high among UFC welterweight contenders after back-to-back losses to champion Georges StPierre of Montreal and No. 1 contender Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks.

GSP and Hendricks square off at UFC 167 in November. No. 3 Rory (Ares) MaDonald, a naON CLEARANCE tive of Kelowna, B.C., IT SLIGHTLY IMPE EMS AND who fights out of Montreal, meets No. 9 (Ruthless) FURNITURE, APPRFECT LIA Robbie Lawler on the & MATTRESSES!NCES same Las Vegas card.

While St-Pierre has held the 170-pound title since April 2008, making eight straight title defences, the welterweight division is beginning to look a little more than just GSP’s personal playground these days.

Once it looked like StPierre had cleaned out the decision. Now the top 10 is looking more vibrant. GSP is still the top dog but the division is showing signs of life.

Condit (29-7) remains a threat — a durable, smart, evolving fighter who is working on closing the few chinks in his armour.

“He’s one of the best in the world,” said UFC president Dana White.

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SHOW AND SHINE RAISES CASH FOR FOOD BANK Car lovers raised more than $5,000 for the Red Deer Food Bank and Canadian Cancer Society in Red Deer on Saturday. The money came from the Charity Show and Shine that saw vintage and specialty vehicles parked or cruising along Ross Street. The event also featured vendors and live entertainment.

RAISE THE WOOF SHOW Raise the Woof standup comedy show will be in Red Deer on Sept. 14 to raise money for Red Deer and District SPCA. Dinner is at 7 p.m. and the show, featuring three comedians, starts at 8 p.m. A cash bar will operate. Prizes include a 50/50 draw.

Tickets for the event are $85.25 each and that includes a buffet dinner and a drink ticket. Tickets can be ordered through Black Knight Inn ticket centre.

To order a corporate table for eight people with signage for $560, contact Red Deer SPCA at ed@reddeerspca. com. The event will be held at Pidherney Centre located at 4725 43rd St. For more information on the show, visit www. woofraise.com.

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Witnesses say a 24-year-old Bentley man is lucky to be alive following a single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 766 south of Hwy 53 early Thursday morning. The vehicle landed upside down, crushing its roof to the top of the car door. Rimbey RCMP said the collision occurred around 2:15 a.m. The man, who was wearing a seatbelt, was alone in the vehicle. He was treated for minor injuries at Rimbey Hospital and later released. Police believe alcohol was a factor. Charges are pending.

Commission may handle local fights Prize fights in Red Deer may be handled by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission.

Red Deer city council will decide on Tuesday whether to enter into talks with the City of Edmonton to act as the commission to oversee the mixed martial arts, boxing and other combative sports competitions within Red Deer.

While many Alberta municipalities have their own commissions, Red Deer has relied on outside

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commissions. It’s illegal to host any combative sports events without a commission overseeing the competition.

Council has mulled over setting up its own commission for several years. A report from October 2012 estimated an initial cost of $35,000 capital, with ongoing operational costs of $25,000 per year.

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A Red Deer woman accused of drug dealing was given more time to find a lawyer during an appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday.

Caroline Simoneau, 30, is facing four charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, possession of stolen property, careless storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

She was arrested, along with Cody Steven MacKenzie, 29, of Red Deer when the Red Deer RCMP street team executed a search warrant on a vehicle and a residence on Stanhope Avenue on July 11. Police seized heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, hydroxybutanoic (GHB), drug paraphernalia, .22-calibre ammunition, a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, body armour and cash.

MacKenzie was charged with four counts for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, posses-

sion of stolen property, careless storage of a firearm, possession of firearm while prohibited and possession of ammunition while prohibited. Local lawyer Dan Wilson, acting as an agent for Simoneau’s former lawyer, said she needed time to apply to Legal Aid Alberta for someone else to represent her.

Simoneau was previously released on cash bail.

MacKenzie remains in custody and appeared in court through closed-circuit TV. The case returns to court on Sept. 12.

Trash talk delayed Lacombe city council’s big trash talk has been delayed two weeks until Sept. 23.

At that meeting, city administration will present the results of a summer-long public consultation effort on proposed changes to the community’s garbage collection system.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of feedback we have

missions before considering a Red Deer commission.

The city received confirmation from the City of Edmonton and its commission to explore the possibility.

Council will consider the financial implications, including the commission and the administration costs.

City administration is recommending entering into negotiations with Edmonton. received during this consultation process,” says Infrastructure Services director Matthew Goudy in a news release announcing the change.

Residents have until the end of the month to fill out a survey on the city’s website at www.lacombe.ca/garbage.

A Solid Waste Open House will take place on Sept. 11 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre in the North County Room.

Preliminary results from the public consultation will be available.

Council decided in April it needed to hear more from residents after council chambers was packed with about 70 people, many of whom spoke against a planned pilot project to replace 60 of the large community garbage bins with 240 rollout models geared to single households.

Some of those opposed argued that the rollout bins would be inconvenient, costly, difficult to manoeuvre in winter conditions, and could prove a nuisance for seniors.

Replacing all of the city’s roughly 600 bins with rollouts was expected to take about 10 years.

People who want to attend evening performances or events at Red Deer College can park free starting on Sunday.

Community feedback has helped bring free weekend and afterhours parking to public lots at Red Deer College.

Lots excluded from this plan are Lot K, parking near Bethany Collegeside and metered parking near the college entrances.

In all other public lots, parking will be free on weekdays after 5 p.m., and on weekends and holidays. Parking will also be free in July and August.

Students and the public will have assigned lots during regular business hours.

Staff and faculty will have assigned lots exclusively for day use.

Fees for parking in public parking lots P East and P West will remain in place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Those fees are $2 per hour to a maximum of $8 a day.

Fees for public parking near the entrances with meters will be $2 an hour from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Doug Sharp, director of facilities at the college, said the changes are the first step toward an online parking system that the college plans to implement next year.

“This is really a winwin for our students, faculty and staff who park on our main campus every day and for our community who come here throughout the year for camps, concerts and other events,” Sharp said.

For more information about parking rates visit www.rdc.ca/parking.

Terry Balgobin wants to keep serving, next on council

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Jeweller Terry Balgobin says sitting on city council is an extension of his community service.

Balgobin announced on Thursday his intentions to run for Red Deer city council in the Oct. 21 municipal election.

Balgobin said he is committed to enhancing Red Deer as a family-focused community, using municipal resources responsibly and prudently Terry Balgobin and creating a strong business environment that promotes solid family values.

Balgobin says there’s a lot of red tape at City Hall that has made it difficult for

new businesses and existing businesses to thrive.

He would like to cut some of the tape to make it easier for new businesses to set up and help the community grow.

Balgobin is concerned about the city’s debt, crime, public transportation and infrastructure needs.

Balgobin said the city needs more direction in spending money and managing its resources. He said he can make a difference because of his strong business sense.

“I am committed,” said Balgobin.

“I have been in business for a long time.

I have a young family. I want to see the city strong and vibrant.

“It’s been good to me. I want it to be good for the future and for my children and to my community.”

He earned a City of Red Deer Heritage Preservation Award in 2011 for the restoration of the Greene Block, on the corner of Gaetz and Ross Street.

Balgobin, owner of Artistry in Gold De-

sign Studio Ltd., has lived in Red Deer for more than 30 years.

He is a father of two, and is active in business and community organizations, including Parkland Community Living and Supports Society (CLASS), Habitat for Humanity, Red Deer East Rotary Club and the Red Deer Leads Executive Association.

Newcomers Dawna Morey, Victor Mobley, Jonathan Wieler, Janella Spearing, Ken Johnston, David Helm, Serge Gingras, Tanya Handley, Troy Wavrecan, Darren Young, Lawrence Lee, Calvin Goulet-Jones, Bob Bevins and Matt Chapin are also in the running. Incumbents Paul Harris, Dianne Wyntjes, Lynne Mulder and Buck Buchanan are seeking another term.

Councillors Cindy Jefferies and Tara Veer, William Horn and Chad Mason are vying for mayor. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Special Olympics winter and summer sport programs enrich the lives of more than 34,000 children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities across Canada.

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MONTREAL FASHION WEEK MARKS 25TH EDITION

BY LAUREN LA ROSE THE CANADIAN PRESS Christian Chenail has endured for more than two decades as a designer, but with the steady arrival of large-scale chains offering lower-priced products, the battle for coveted consumer dollars has become increasingly fierce.

“A girl who would maybe buy my stuff at 50 per cent off at the end of the season, now she’s doesn’t come anymore to see my things. She’s buying at Zara,” said Chenail, whose made-in-Canada offerings for his Muse label include jackets retailing for around $450 and dresses in the $350 to $400 range.

“I still have very good customers that like my work and like my stuff and spend three or four thousand a season in stores.

But the girl who would leave me maybe $500 a season and buy on sale, she’s not there anymore.

“So this is affecting us.

“But I have two choices: produce in China or still doing what I do the best, and try to find a way to attract those people again.”

With Montreal Fashion Week kicking off on Tuesday, Chenail will be among the first to unveil spring-summer 2014 collections, with late screen and style icon Grace Kelly serving as the main inspiration for his latest line.

“I still have the energy and the excitement to show my collection on the runway,” said Chenail.

“This is one of the things that’s the most important for me — to get pleasure from my work.”

Sensation Mode co-president Jean-Francois Daviau, whose firm organizes the event, said homegrown designers may not be able to compete with the pricing and output of affordable apparel chains, but they can distinguish themselves by producing items unique to the marketplace.

“You have to develop an authentic product ... with a good price, but not fast fashion. You cannot go there,” said Daviau.

“You cannot look at H&M or Zara. That’s volume.

That’s the game of mass production. You’ll never be able to fight the price.

“The niche for designers is really having your own store and using the web for transactions or having such a different product, very specific, that people cannot repeat it.

“You need to have quality.”

In celebration of the semi-annual event’s 25th edition, Montreal Fashion Week organizers are inviting designers to show their new lines without charging a participation or production fee.

Daviau said the $1,500 sum would typically cover show essentials like hair and makeup. Organizers also approached modelling agencies in the city to request a break on fees, and contemporary art complex

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Models walk the runway in the Muse by Christian Chenail fall 2013 showcase at Montreal Fashion Week.

Arsenal — which plays host to the event — is also offering a deal to use their facilities, he added.

Despite the consistent winds of change swirling around the industry, Daviau sees the staging of fashion weeks as a key constant.

“It’s a way of developing marketing tools — the pictures, the lookbook — that will lead to sales. I think it’s one of the options with the best results for designers still,” he said.

“Also, I think when a designer does a fashion show, that pushes him to enhance his creativity and explore more and challenge himself because you have the reaction,” Daviau added.

“If you always stay in your atelier developing products and you don’t (have) any relationships with the media or the buyers or consumers, your product won’t evolve. It becomes more for yourself. It’s really a place for networking.... and I think it’s important for the designer, but also for a city. It’s a way of branding and bringing a lot of energy into a creative industry.”

The latest edition of Fashion Week will see a pair of labels commemorating key milestones: Bodybag

by June marking its 15th anniversary and Dinh Ba Design celebrating its 10th.

As winner of the Target Emerging Designer Award during the previous edition, Melissa Nepton earned the chance to design a line for Target’s Quebec stores. The Montreal-based designer and new mom will be back presenting a collection from her signature line. Pedram Karimi, Annie 50, Eve Gravel, Travis Taddeo, Helmer and Nargisse Ennasri Akyuz of Nisse are also slated to showcase new collections, as are design duos atelier b., Martin Lim and UNTTLD. Fashion fans unable to see the presentations in person can access collections online with shows being live streamed on the Montreal Fashion Week website.

Members of the public can also purchase tickets for individual shows, a day’s worth of collections or all of the runway presentations to get a glimpse of styles bound for stores next spring and summer.

“When we look at Quebec or Canada, one thing about the designers that we realize is they have an accessible product. But more often than not, the people, the consumer, the guy on the street, he believes it’s not for him,” said Daviau.

“Having those exclusive shows, that’s a signal on top of the rest of signals that it’s not for everyone, it’s very selective,” he added. “We have to be more accessible.”

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Weekend Warrior wardrobes: stay dry, keep cool, look cute yet know they want — are flat-locked seams because they reduce chaffing, she adds.

Choosing footwear, though, is more specific, Schlacter says. There’s a difference between running through a few puddles and submerging your foot.

For a race that does involve more wetness, she skips the water-repellent trail shoes, because, while they keep a certain amount of water out, they’ll also keep the water inside the shoe if it gets inside. She predicts that big industry players will soon develop a shoe that’s tailor-made for these sort of activities.

Schlacter says she isn’t all that concerned what she looks like when she is on the starting line, but there is no reason not to put fashion with function.

She favours simplicity, down to her ponytail reinforced with an elastic headband and sheer lip balm.

There’s definitely no mascara, she says with a laugh.

Roxy’s Branch, however, makes the case to have it all: “You should have the expectation that products made for this stuff will perform — and that you can look cute doing it. And you know you will put up a photo of you crossing the finish line on social media, so go for it!”

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Superstore facing strike EMPLOYEES VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOUR OF STRIKE ACTION

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Bank of Canada costs rise The cost of printing plastic money is contributing to a 23 per cent jump in operating costs at the Bank of Canada this year, but the institution says the investment in more durable bills will pay off in the aThe central bank’s second-quarter report released Thursday shows operating costs ballooning by $114 million to almost $606 million this year, compared to 2012.

Almost half the difference — or just above $50 million — is due to the increased cost of producing the new polymer bills, even though the bank is not making as many as it initially planned.

As well, the bank says it anticipates additional costs as it embarks on major renovations to its downtown Ottawa office complex, which will involve the temporary relocation of most of its employees.

CMHC insurance down Stricter lending rules continues to slow underwriting activity at the CMHC and taxpayers’ exposure to a housing crash, the federal agency’s second-quarter report shows. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Thursday the number of insured mortgages rose slightly in the second quarter compared to the same period last year — largely due to temporary factors — but added that overall, activity has slowed sharply from last year.

On a year-to-year basis, volumes fell by 26 per cent as homeowner purchase volumes declined 19 per cent and refinance volumes plunged 64 per cent.

“The new mortgage insurance parameters that took effect in July 2012 effectively eliminated refinancing at loan-to-value over 80 per cent,” said the agency. Analysts said the numbers point to a slowing housing market, but not a major correction or crash.

— The Canadian Press

Friday, Aug. 30, 2013

berta,” said McMeckan.

Although a strike or lockout could now occur with 72 hours notice, further negotiations are scheduled over the next few weeks, she said.

“It could happen as early as mid-September, but our focus is always in getting back to the bargaining table and trying to conclude a contract.”

Julija Hunter, vice-president of public

“Loblaw is trying to basically cut costs at the expense of the workers, and expects them to do the exact same amount of work.”

The consequences could be reduced Employees at the Real Canadian Supercustomer satisfaction and even safety, store in Red Deer could be checking out she said. next month, after voting overwhelmingly in “If they’re buying outdated baby food favour of strike action. off the shelf, they’re not likely to come The approximately 300 workers at the back to Superstore, and that affects the Loblaw Companies Ltd. store, including workers’ ability to have sustainthe Real Canadian Liquorstore, able employment.” are part of a bargaining unit that McMeckan said Loblaw is also also encompasses Superstore em- ‘THEY (LOBLAW) HAVE SHOWN US NOTHING pushing for financial rollbacks and ployees in Grande Prairie, LethTHAT SAYS THAT THEY’RE WILLING TO a two-tier wage system under which bridge, Fort McMurray, Medicine CONCLUDE A CONTRACT WITH WORKERS, new hires would receive less money Hat, Lloydminster and Camrose. existing staff.

Strike votes conducted over the THAT THEY’RE WILLING TO ADDRESS THEIR than Hunter declined to comment on past several days resulted in 93 CONCERNS.’ the specifics of the negotiations, exper cent of those who cast ballots plaining that Loblaw’s commitment supporting a walkout.

— CHRISTINE MCMECKAN, WITH THE UNITED FOOD AND to bargaining in good faith necessiChristine McMeckan, a comCOMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 401 tates confidentiality. munication representative with But she said the company must the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401, said the tallies from relations with Loblaw, said in an email to balance its business needs against the individual communities could not be dis- the Advocate that her company is also com- needs of its employees. mitted to reaching a deal through negotiaMcKeckan said the Superstore employclosed. ees in Alberta have been without a contract But she said they ranged from 87 to 98 tions.

McMeckan, however, said she’s not opti- since last August. Negotiations for a new per cent in favour of strike action. one began in January.

Last week, staff at the Calgary-and-ar- mistic.

“They (Loblaw) have shown us nothing If there is a strike, it could be provinceea and Edmonton-and-area Superstores, which represent two other UFCW bargain- that says that they’re willing to conclude a wide or limited to specific stores, she said. ing units, each voted to strike by a margin contract with workers, that they’re willing And with Loblaw workers in Saskatchewan to address their concerns.” and Manitoba also negotiating new conof 97 per cent.

Those concerns include a reduction in tracts, there is the potential for an even There are about 8,500 Superstore emhours over recent years, which McMeckan broader work stoppage. ployees in the province.

“Within the next month, you could very said has made it difficult for Superstore hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com well see picket lines going up across Al- workers to perform their jobs.

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

NOVA EXPANSION GETS UNDERWAY

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Work is well underway on a nearly $1 billion expansion of Nova Chemical Corp.’s polyethylene facilities at Joffre. Piles are being driven at the main construction site, with completion of underground piping work targeted for the end of fall, and installation of concrete foundations expected to continue into the winter.

Alberta business Nation’s biggest banks confidence appears on rise earn $7.63 billion in Q3

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS After declining in recent months, business confidence in Alberta appeared to rebound in August, based on the latest survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

The CFIB calculated the level of optimism among small and medium-sized enterprises in the province at 69.5 out of an index of 100 in August. That marked a 2.7 point improvement over July.

“Thankfully, the downward drift we’ve seen over the past couple of months has reversed,” said Richard Truscott, CFIB director for Alberta.

Alberta’s score was the third highest in Canada, trailing Saskatchewan at 70.7 and Newfoundland at 70.4. Trailing Alberta were Ontario (67.8), British Columbia (66.3), Quebec (59), New Brunswick (58.5), Nova Scotia (58), Manitoba (57.6) and Prince Edward Island (50). The national average was 65.9.

“There’s plenty of good economic news in these latest numbers,” said Truscott. “For starters, Alberta’s small businesses continue to maintain aboveaverage optimism relative to entrepreneurs in the rest of the country.”

A shortage of qualified labour was identified as the biggest constraint facing independent business in Alberta.

CFIB said that index levels normally range between 65 and 75 when the economy is growing at its potential.

TORONTO — Strength on the capital markets helped most of the country’s biggest banks report improved third-quarter results, but combined profits at the top five banks slipped to $7.63 billion.

A year ago, Canada’s big banks — Royal Bank, TD Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC (TSX:CM) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) — combined to earn $7.8 billion in the same period.

The decline was due to lower third-quarter earnings at Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) and TD Bank (TSX:TD).

Ian Nakamoto, director of research at MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier, said weaker than expected performance by Scotiabank’s international banking operation was the biggest disappointment during the quarter.

Canada’s most international bank, which reported on Tuesday, earned $1.77 billion or $1.37 per share. That’s down from $2.05 billion or $1.69 per share in the same period last year, when earnings were boosted by the

sale of Scotiabank’s headquarters.

TD Bank was the only other bank to report lower profits for the three months ended July 31 compared with a year ago. TD was hit by losses related to its insurance business due to claims associated with the recent severe flooding in Alberta and the Toronto area.

A loss of $243 million at TD Insurance affected the bank’s overall results as it reported a profit of $1.53 billion or $1.58 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 billion or $1.78 per share in the year-earlier period.

Overall, Nakamoto said earnings reports from the big banks were strong, despite ongoing concerns about a lagging housing market.

“The banking sector continues to be very healthy and robust, and fears over residential housing market in Canada should dissipate,” he said.

Nakamoto said a focus on wealth management helped Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) come out ahead of the pack, beating analyst expectations by the widest margin.

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Quebec premier has positive words for Enbridge pipeline

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CARLETON-SUR-MER, Que. — Quebec Premier Pauline Marois has defended a pipeline project that would see Western Canadian oil pumped across her province.

Marois says the controversial Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) proposal to reverse the flow of one of its pipelines could be a boon for Quebec — particularly since it would supply oil refineries in Montreal.

Speaking to reporters Thurs-

day, she said the Alberta crude would be cheaper than oil purchased from abroad.

“It would supply our refineries at a better price than what we pay for oil from Algeria, Northern Europe, and other places,” Marois told a news conference.

Marois says her government will begin a formal examination next month of Enbridge’s Line 9 proposal, to determine whether the project is in the interest of Quebecers or too big of a risk.

The Parti Quebecois premier says while the project faces op-

position from Quebec environmentalists, she insists it has not divided her caucus.

But she acknowledged that the controversial project has generated some debate within her party.

“There are different points of view. I don’t call that division. It’s normal and healthy,” she said.

Enbridge wants to expand capacity on some pipes in the Great Lakes region and reverse the flow Line 9, which runs between Montreal and southern Ontario.

The National Energy Board, meanwhile, is studying the project as it works its way through the federal regulatory process.

In the past, Marois has shown an openness to the idea of permitting oilsands bitumen to travel across her province.

After meeting with Canadian premiers in November, Marois agreed to create working groups to weigh the economic benefits and environmental risks of piping Alberta crude through Quebec.

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Harper says no special rules for foreign wireless companies

MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Thursday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.97 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 57.74 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.43 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.80

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market registered a solid gain of almost 100 points mid-afternoon Thursday amid strong bank earnings and an easing of concerns over a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria.

The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 97.51 points to 12,704.73, with strength also coming from the three big telecoms on speculation that U.S. telco Verizon won’t be entering the Canadian wireless market.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.41 of a cent at 94.96 cents US, the first time the loonie has closed below 95 cents since July 8.

CIBC (TSX:CM) posted net earnings of $890 million or $2.16 per diluted share in the most recent period while revenue rose to $3.26 billion from $3.15 billion. Adjusted net income was $943 million or $2.29 per share diluted, 14 cents ahead of estimates and its shares gained $2.22 to $82.66.

Royal Bank (TSX:RY) shares rose 75 cents to $65.24 as the bank reported record net income of $2.3 billion for the third quarter, an increase of three per cent from a year ago.

Profit was $1.48 a share ex-items, beating expectations of $1.38. The bank also raised its dividend six per cent to 67 cents a share.

TD Bank’s (TSX:TD) quarterly net income was $1.53 billion or $1.58 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 billion or $1.78 per share a year ago amid losses on the insurance side of the business. However, earnings ex-items were $1.65 a share against estimates of $1.55 a share and the bank increased its quarterly dividend by four cents, or five per cent, to 85 cents per share. TD shares advanced $2.12 to $89.93.

Combined profits at the country’s biggest banks slipped to $7.63 billion in the third quarter, even though most of them reported stronger results for the period.

Meanwhile, U.S. indexes advanced amid indications that a U.S.led military intervention in Syria may not be happening imminently.

The latest reading on U.S. economic growth for the second quarter also came in better than expected.

Annualized gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 per cent, better than the 2.2 per cent that economists expected. The original reading was 1.7 per cent.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 16.44 points to 14,840.95 even as the strong data again raised concerns that the Federal Reserve will start to reduce its monetary stimulus as soon as next month. A run of largely solid economic figures had raised the likelihood of the Fed slowing its monthly US$85 billion of bond purchases but some more recent the data have been a little bit more mixed.

The Nasdaq was 26.95 points higher at 3,620.3 while the S&P 500 index was 3.21 points higher at

1,638.17.

The prospect of an immediate multinational response diminished late Wednesday after the UN Security Council’s permanent members failed to agree to a proposal to use force against Syria. U.S. President Barack Obama also gave the impression that he had not yet decided to back a military strike.

There have been appeals to wait until UN inspectors reveal their findings on the apparent chemical attack in the suburbs of Damascus that has been blamed on the government of President Bashar Assad. The report is expected within a week.

The prospect of intervention in the country’s civil war has rattled markets this week as it has raised fears that such a move could seriously affect a fragile global economic recovery and that fighting could spread to other areas of the Mideast.

On the TSX, the telecom sector was the biggest percentage gainer, up 2.18 per cent with Telus Corp.

(TSX:T) ahead 82 cents to $33.10, Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) rose $1.23 to $42.01 and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) ran up 96 cents to $43.44.

Canadian telcos advanced as Britain’s Vodafone PLC confirmed that it was talking to Verizon Communications about selling its 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless for as much as $130 billion.

That raised speculation that Verizon would not be interested in the possible purchase of at least one of the country’s smaller wireless players.

Verizon has said it has had discussions but called it just an exploratory exercise.

Most of the resource sectors were in the red but the gold sector shed early gains to move up about 1.2 per cent as gold prices also started to back off following gains earlier in the week. The December bullion contract in New York lost $5.90 to US$1,412.90 an ounce. Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) improved by 43 cents to C$20.69.

The base metals sector was the biggest decliner, down 1.17 per cent while December copper gave back five cents to US$3.26 a pound. HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) dropped 13 cents to C$7.

Oil prices declined after running up about four per cent in the previous two sessions on supply disruption concerns. The October contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell $1.30 to US$108.80. The energy sector was off 0.42 per cent and Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) shed 42 cents to C$44.38.

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.69 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.10 First Quantum Minerals . 16.90 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 31.52 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.00 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.81 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 31.17 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.68 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 26.80 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 25.23 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 57.83 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.65 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.96 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 51.38 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.77 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.37 Canyon Services Group. 11.91 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.69 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.780 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 17.98 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.64 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.27 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 48.54

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at close Thursday.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,704.73 up 97.51 points TSX Venture Exchange — 941.51

High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.88 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.38 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.71 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.83 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.415 Precision Drilling Corp . . 10.28 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.10 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.29 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.80 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.15 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 57.21 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 66.88 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.33 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.66 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.49 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.38 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.24 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 47.35 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 60.83 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.17 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 82.27 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 65.24 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 31.92 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.93 up 7.98 points TSX 60 — 731.21 up 6.47 points Dow — 14,840.95 up 16.44 points S&P 500 — 1,638.17 up 3.21 points Nasdaq — 3,620.30 up 26.95 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 94.96 cents US, down 0.41 of a cent Pound — C$1.6328, up 0.45 of a cent Euro — C$1.3944, down 0.43 of a cent Euro — US$1.3242, down 0.98 of a cent Oil futures: US$108.80 per barrel, down $1.30 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,412.90 per oz., down $5.90 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $26.086 per oz., down 55.4 cents $838.66 per kg., down $17.82 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Thursday at 941.51, up 7.98 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 140.55 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $1.30 lower $526.10; Jan. ’14 $1.50 lower $532.10; March ’14 $2.10 lower $537.00; May ’14 $2.40 lower $541.00; July ’14 $2.60 lower $543.80; Nov. ’14 $2.40 lower $521.00; Jan ’15 $2.40 lower $521.00; March ’15 $2.40 lower $521.00; May ’15 $2.40 lower $521.00; July ’15 $2.40 lower $521.00; Nov. ’15 $2.40 lower $521.00.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’13 unchanged $189.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $194.00; March ’14 unchanged $194.00; May ’14 unchanged $194.00; July ’14 unchanged $194.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $194.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $194.00; March ’15 unchanged $194.00; May ’15 unchanged $194.00; July ’15 unchanged $194.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $194.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 604,720 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 604,720.

Jeff Burke named new president, CEO of Western Financial Group THE CANADIAN PRESS HIGH RIVER — Western Financial Group has appointed Jeff Burke as its new president and CEO. Burke, who had been in charge of Western’s network of insurance brokerages, will become president on Sept. 1 and

CEO on Jan. 1.

It’s the first leadership change in the insurance company’s 17-year history.

During the transition period, company founder Scott Tannas will stay on as CEO, before assuming the role of vice-chairman in the new year.

In that role, Tannas will focus on governance,

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BANKS: Record profit Canada’s largest bank by assets earned a record profit of $2.3 billion or $1.52 per share in the three months ended July 31.

That’s up three per cent from $2.24 billion, or $1.47 per share, in the same period a year earlier.

TORONTO — There are no special rules or loopholes for foreign companies looking to enter the Canadian wireless market, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday.

“There are rules that assist all new entrants whether they be Canadian or foreign to enter the market and provide competition that will be in the interest of Canadian consumers,” Harper said.

The prime minister made the comments amid speculation that U.S. company Verizon may want to expand into the Canadian wireless business.

Canada’s big wireless providers — BCE (TSX:BCE), Telus (TSX:T) and Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) — have launched a campaign arguing that big foreign players like Verizon would be given an unfair advantage due to current wireless rules.

New wireless companies are permitted to bid on two blocks of prime 700 megahertz spectrum in the upcoming auction while the big three domestic carriers can bid on only one block apiece.

The big three Canadian carriers would also have to come to a financial arrangement with Verizon for letting its customers roam on their networks in areas where it doesn’t have cover-

WestJet looked at CSeries but opts to buy 65 Boeing 737s for US$6.3B

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WestJet Airlines considered buying Bombardier’s new CSeries aircraft and Airbus’ re-engined aircraft but opted to expand its fleet by purchasing 65 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, worth US$6.3 billion at current list prices.

The airline said it has signed a letter of intent for 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 of the smaller 737 MAX 7s with an ability to upgrade the order to the larger 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Deliveries of the new MAX aircraft are expected to start in September 2017 and continue for a decade.

“We are proud to continue our longstanding relationship with Boeing and are thrilled that we will be among the first North American airlines to fly the new 737 MAX in its first year of commercial operation,” stated CEO Gregg Saretsky.

The planes will have more fuel-efficient engines and a new interior design, including larger overhead bins.

Although it didn’t engage in a formal bidding process, the Calgary-base airline said it looked at the CSeries and A320.

“At the end of the day, the piece that excited us about the Boeing MAX is the commonality with what we have today,” spokesman Robert Palmer said.

Despite being powered by new CFM engines, the MAX will have a 70 per cent commonality with WestJet’s existing 737 Next Generation fleet, which will save on training for pilots, flight attendants and mechanics. The airline plans to maintain its single seating class with three rows of premium economy seating.

The plane promises to be 14 per cent more fuel-efficient than existing

models, which is an important costs saving for the airline which spent $992 million on fuel last year.

As part of the deal, WestJet plans to cancel the purchase of 15 737 aircraft it already has on order from Boeing that were to be delivered between December 2014 and 2018.

The purchase, once finalized, will bring the total number of planes the airline has on order from Boeing to 92.

Canada’s second-largest domestic carrier (TSX:WJA) said its fleet of 103 Boeing aircraft could ultimately range between 120 and 162 over 10 years as older models come off lease and some planes are sold.

The company expects the order will double its capital expenditures to between $210 million and $220 million in the third quarter, and raise full-year spending to between $690 million and $710 million. However, the planned substitution of the 15 planes would reduce capital spending between 2014 and 2017.

Boeing has about 1,500 firm orders for the new 737 MAX planes, including five North American airlines.

Analyst Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets said the order gives WestJet some breathing room to develop its Encore regional service by deferring the delivery of 15 planes while still allowing it to increase its fleet size as conditions warrant.

He said flexibility is the main driver behind the order, not capacity growth.

While the order is large, the airline will not receive its first 737 MAX until 2017 and the delivery schedule is spread over a decade.

Spracklin noted WestJet has more than 30 older aircraft coming off lease and it plans to sell 10 planes in 2014 and 2015.

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community relations, employee relations and provide counsel on acquisitions.

Tannas will be serving in the Senate at the same time.

Western Financial, a subsidiary of Desjardins Group, has more than 790,000 customers and 1,800 employees across Western Canada.

“Those (banks) that had more wealth management did better than the others,” said Nakamoto. “But they all have pretty strong wealth management platforms.”

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) earned $890 million or $2.16 per diluted share in the most recent period, up from $841 million or $2 a diluted share in the same period last year.

On Tuesday, the Bank of Montreal said it earned $1.14 billion or $1.68 cents per share for the quarter ended July 31, up from $970 million or $1.42 per share in the same year-earlier period.

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Ross Street from 47 Avenue to 49 Avenue beginning at 1:00pm. The intersection of 48 Avenue and 50 Street will remain open until 10:30am on Thursday, September 5th. The entire 2 blocks will then remain closed until approximately 8:00pm on Thursday, September 5th.

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age. “I understand full well the desire of the major incumbent telecommunication companies to protect their bottom line,” Harper said.

“But the responsibility of the government is to act in the broader public interest. That broader public interest here is absolutely clear.”

The Conservative government recently eased the rules on foreign investment or wireless companies with less than 10 per cent of the marketplace, paving the way for foreign companies to enter the Canadian market and also buy small Canadian wireless companies.

For its part, Verizon in July said it was taking a look at the Canada.

“We continue to explore and have discussions, but at this point it’s really just an exploratory exercise,” Verizon chief financial officer Francis Shammo said a the time.

Reports have suggested that Verizon may be considering buying struggling wireless company Mobilicity and or Wind Mobile.

On Thursday, Britain’s Vodafone PLC said it was in talks with Verizon Communications about selling its 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless. Verizon Communications owns the other 55 per cent.

51 Street and 52 Street between 48 Avenue and 49 Avenue will be closed from 11:00am until approximately 5:00pm.

2 hour closure from 2:00-4:00pm of: o 48 Avenue from Ross Street to 53 Street o 53 Street from 48 Avenue to 44 Avenue o 44 Avenue from 53 Street to 55 Street o 55 Street from 45 Avenue to 40 Avenue o 40 Avenue 55 Street to Ross Street o Ross Street from 40 Avenue to 47 Avenue Closure from approximately 3:15-3:45pm of: o 55 Street from RR 271 to 30 Avenue o 30 Avenue from 55 Street to Ross Street o Ross Street from 30 Avenue to 48 Avenue

The course route is outlined on the map below. Please watch for detour signs and use alternate routes as indicated. For further information please contact Public Works at 403342-8238.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 90.66 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.19 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.44 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 10.80 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.73 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.27 Cdn. National Railway . . 99.86 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 125.34 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 34.02 Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.67 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.95 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 37.52 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.06 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 20.89 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.06 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.45 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.34 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.83 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 40.20 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 48.17 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.10 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.40 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.75 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 89.28 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.42 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 12.61 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.22 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.80 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.77

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Friday, Aug. 30, 2013

Mobile mapping goes indoors APP USES WIFI NETWORK AND FLOOR PLAN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The new version of the Google Maps app is pictured on a Nexus 4 smartphone in an illustration released

by Google.

MONTREAL — Google has mastered mapping of city streets and highways. Now developers are looking inside.

University of Windsor student Brendan Rhyno and three of his colleagues are among those who are considering the consumer demand to get directions indoors.

They have developed a mapping app that uses a building’s WiFi network and floor plan to help people find their way.

“It draws you the shortest path from where you are to where you want to go,” said Rhyno, a 22-yearold electrical and computer engineering student starting a master’s degree.

Rhyno and his fellow students created their app — which has not yet been released publicly — as a class project to help students get around the university’s new engineering building. They plan to officially launch the free Android app and eventually put it on the iPhone and BlackBerry platforms.

Another potential use for the students’ app is shopping malls.

“Any time you go to a new mall, you have to find that map when you walk in and try to figure out where the stores you are looking for are. It’s so much easier to pull out a smartphone, type in HMV store and get a path drawn for you.”

Tech trends firm ABI Research is predicting that indoor location applications will break one billion downloads by 2016 as smartphone use proliferates. Google, of course, is also working on indoor maps for airports, malls and transit stations.

The tech giant has already mapped the massive West Edmonton Mall. Other malls like Toronto’s Eaton Centre have designed their own apps for shoppers to use.

Info-Tech Research Group analyst Mark Tauschek said the technology for this kind of app and the positioning is improving. But the mapping can’t be too intricate for consumers.

“You have to simplify it,” said Tauschek, principal consulting analyst at the tech firm in London, Ont. “You have to dumb it down,

you don’t need to show every wall and every nook and cranny and hallway. You just need the basic routes.”

Tauschek noted that the Bellagio in Las Vegas has an app to help its guests get around the hotel. “So you download the app and it will give you pop ups to say here’s an interesting thing you’re standing right beside, or it will give you turn-by-turn directions within the casino.”

Mapping apps can also have targeted advertising to offer discounts and could help hotels and shopping malls monetize the expense of their WiFi systems, he said.

Rhyno said he and his colleagues tried to make the app as simple as possible in its design.

“You would just have to upload an image of a floor plan and then you have to map it. You can make it as dense as you want or you can make it as sparse as you want.”

He considers the app a consumer product that could be used pretty much anywhere.

“We all have places to go and it would be helpful to make sure we don’t get lost.”

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Microsoft’s best hope after Ballmer?

A breakup

BY VIVEK WADHWA ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES During its monopoly days, Microsoft was the tech industry’s greatest magnet for talent.

It was able to hire the best of the best.

Many of those geniuses are still with the company.

My former students and friends who work at Microsoft tell me that they love the company, but are stifled by its bureaucracy, turf wars and central planning.

Big ideas get quashed because they don’t fit into the corporate vision; products with great potential are killed because they could threaten the company’s core products.

To me, Microsoft seems like the former Soviet Union — Politburo, five-year plans and all.

That is why I believe that the best path forward for Microsoft is to break itself into independent companies, free to build innovative products and compete with each other.

This breakup could be along the lines of the markets that Microsoft goes after: enterprise, personal computing, mobile and entertainment. Or it could be by product: Windows, Office, Xbox and Surface, for example.

I doubt that any executive who takes departing chief executive officer Steve Ballmer’s job will be able to successfully manage the unruly mess that Microsoft has become. It will surely go the way of the Soviet Union.

The failure of Windows 8 illustrates the nature of Microsoft’s problems.

Windows RT, which is the version of Windows 8 that was designed for tablet computers, has a beautiful user interface and functionality. It could have given both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android a run for their money.

But Microsoft wanted to protect its desktop operating system and Office tools from oblivion as tablets overtake both laptops and desktops in sales, so it bundled a version of Microsoft Office into RT and charged resellers a price rumored to be about $85 per device (the OEM price is a well-guarded secret).

This is more than what lower-end tablets will soon cost, and it competes directly with Android — which Google gives away.

To maintain consistency with the desktop version of Windows 8, Microsoft added to it the same tiled user interface that was designed for tablets with touch screens.

But most desktop computers and laptops don’t have touch screens.

Microsoft also removed the “start” button that people are used to.

So, both products failed to gain widespread market acceptance.

If Microsoft had allowed its tablet operating system group to act independently, they would probably have taken Google head-on by giving RT away.

They could have made money by charging for special features and apps such as Office.

They might also have committed heresy by selling Google’s Office apps and other competitive products.

RT could have snatched Android’s market share and become the leading mobile platform.

Microsoft also missed the opportunity in music players, smartphones, search and social networking because of its central planning and obsession with defending its legacy products.

That’s why Ballmer’s replacement should not be one executive but should be a number of people who have experience in different domains and who can run independent operating companies.

They, in turn, should let their geniuses create the next generations of innovative products and compete freely with entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley as well as in other parts of the Microsoft empire.

That’s Microsoft’s best hope.

Vivek Wadhwa is vice-president of innovation and research at Singularity University and Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. His other academic appointments include Duke and Emory Universities as well as past appointments at Harvard and the University of California Berkeley. This piece reflects his opinion as written for The Washington Post.

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Municipal Planning Commission Decisions On August 21, 2013 the Municipal Planning Commission issued the following decisions for development permit applications: Discretionary Use Approvals: Downtown Milamco Ltd. - Site development for the discretionary use of a 282.7m2 semi-detached dwelling to be located at 4535 52 Street.

You may appeal discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on September 13, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403342-8132.

Development Officer Approvals On August 27, 2013, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications:

TRANSIT Transit Service will operate on the Sunday / Holiday schedule. First bus from the City Centre Terminal is 8:45 AM. Last bus from the City Centre Terminal is 6:45 PM.Transit Administration Offices and Customer Service are closed.There is NO SERVICE on Route 12 / 12A Gasoline Alley / Springbrook.

Transit schedule information can be found on-line at www.reddeer.ca/transit Red Deer Transit Action Bus: Limited Action Bus service will be provided. No County Action Bus service. Action Bus phone lines are closed.

RECREATION FACILITIES Collicutt Centre Monday, September 2 - OPEN 11am to 5pm GH Dawe Community Centre Monday, September 2 - OPEN 11am to 5pm Michener Aquatic Centre Michener Aquatic Centre is currently closed for annual maintenance and will reopen Tuesday September 3rd for lane swim at 8:00 am.

Recreation Centre Monday, September 2 - OPEN 11am to 5pm Riverbend Golf and Recreation Area Clubhouse Monday, September 2 - OPEN Dawn to Dusk

LOT SALE FOR THE PURPOSES OF: SOCIAL CARE FACILITY

Permitted Use Bower 1. Sorento Custom Homes – a 23.5 m2 relaxation to the maximum floor area to a proposed single family dwelling with attached garage, to be located at 47 Bannerman Close.

Chiles Industrial 2. Chiles Development Corporation Ltd. – a proposed 1192.9 m2 industrial building, to be located at 509 39015 Hwy 2A.

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Westlake 3. Abbey Homes Ltd. – a 0.74 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to house and a 0.33 metre relaxation to the deck, to a proposed single family dwelling with attached garage, to be located at 51 Windermere Close.

4. Abbey Homes Ltd. – a 0.73 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to a proposed single family dwelling with attached garage, to be located at 56 Windermere Close.

5. Abbey Homes Ltd. – a 0.10 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to house and a 0.15 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to the deck, to a proposed single family dwelling with attached garage, to be located at 71 Windermere Close.

West Park 6. G Breau – a 0.32 metre relaxation to the minimum front yard to a proposed deck, to be located on an existing single family dwelling at 5934 41 Street Crescent.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on September 13, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403342-8399.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, the property within legal land description SE1/4 Sec 23 TWP 38 Rge 27 W4M, and located within the new Timber Ridge neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility.

Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Laebon Developments Ltd. 403-346-7273 If this site is not purchased for the purpose listed above by December 31, 2013 it will alternatively be developed for low density residential uses in accordance with the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

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Family looking for ways to prevent child from ruining parties

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Bringing a dog along for the ride, a couple of rafters make their way along the Red Deer River this week. into your belief system. Today brings out the philosopher in you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A retreat to a calm territory will bring you lots of goodness. You seek a refuge where no one Friday, Aug. 30 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Cameron Diaz, can bother you or criticise your temporary weakness. Go with the flow and accept today’s slower than usual pace. It’s tempo 41; Elden Henson, 36; Michael Michele, 47 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Universe is gifting us that is necessary for your forthcoming show time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You won’t set for anything with a beautiful trine uniting the Moon, Saturn and Neptune. less than solid facts and an honest communications with a The Moon in protective Cancer blends well with loved one. It is easy to dream of a better future Neptune and Saturn. This denotes conservative as long as it is based on practical planning. Sky’s emotions blended with a much less importance the limit. given to our ego and a heightened consciousLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are certain of ness towards others. The Sun makes a harmoniyour road ahead as you are totally dependable ous connection to Saturn, which accentuates a and sure of your own merits. You strongly believe serious and responsible attitude when tackling that what you have to bring in, this will only benserious issues. efit others of your valuable assets.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You tend to this appears to be a highly sociable and comdream with your eye wide open and you simply municative year for you. You may have to split love this feeling! You are content to finally let your yourself in many pieces at once just to keep up hair down and live in the present moment. A trip with the demand. This is a year where you will be taken close by water will bring you much inspiraquite noticed by people in authority. Therefore, tion and creativity.

ASTRO put your best foot forward and be at your best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A private DOYNA You might just catch the right career opportunity! matter is becoming clearer and it finally makes ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might expemore sense to you. You know subconsciously rience the feeling that you are swimming in clear what you need to do in order to get to the bottom waters, which will reassure you of your basic of it while tackling the problem face-to-face. living foundations. The doubt that you once were CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You envision a better fuimprisoned by, will liberate you through a state of peace of ture and you want to see the best in others today. The idealist mind.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are confident and quite in you is craving a stable connection with others and a fruitful optimistic when delivering your own point of view. The trust- relationship with a special someone. Do give others the benworthiness you built with a close partner will blend in nicely efit of the doubt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): New responsibilities may with your mutual aspirations. This is a day where you can start come to you now, but that won’t intimidate you a bit. You planning for your future together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You come to the realization know how to maintain discipline at work because you know that your security and safety needs make a composition of a how to control your emotions. There is no doubt that you are well structured and organized lifestyle and by pursuing a vo- considered as one of the most competent ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You derive greater pleasure cation of your dreams. Following the suitable career is exactly when you know that you can share similar life philosophies what you need now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know what makes your as a close someone else. Arduous words do get to you, but wellbeing stronger and more secure. It is a formula formed today you won’t be swept off your feet that easily.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and through reliable and trustworthy relationships and by tapping columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Philanthropist pays for 170 guide, service dogs as tribute to own dog

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — When Charlie Annenberg adopted an abandoned golden retriever named Lucky, a new breed of philanthropy was born.

Lucky was 4 in 2001 when he teamed up with Annenberg, scion to a wealthy family known for giving money away.

The 46-year-old Annenberg incorporated Lucky into all his projects. They were on the road more than they were home as they travelled around making documentaries about people who were making a difference.

Lucky became Annenberg’s sidekick and soul mate and would eventually inspire donations to dog-focused causes from the as much as $8 million the philanthropist controls annually.

Whether it was a chef at The White House or coal miners 100 feet underground in West Virginia, Lucky made documentary interviews easy because he made everyone so comfortable. In each small town and big city, the man and dog would make unannounced stops at a retirement home, where Lucky would steal the show.

The workload for both grew with explore.org. Using stateof-the-art cameras, Annenberg brought wildlife (bears and bees and beluga whales) to stunning life for millions of web watchers.

He and Lucky travelled to every installation in North America and everywhere they went, Annenberg filmed Lucky interacting with people and places.

At the Delta Blues Museum in Mississippi, Annenberg cut a harmonica-backed, spontaneous freestyle jazz tribute to Lucky.

“It doesn’t matter what colour your skin, man or woman, fat or thin. He loves them all, every day.

His name is Lucky and he’s my

friend.”

In 2010, Annenberg decided to use his Lucky photos and films for a travel journal on Facebook, telling the story of their trips.

Annenberg called the journal Dog Bless You, he said, because several years earlier Lucky had befriended a homeless man in San Francisco. They shared time and a sandwich with the man. As they were leaving, the man said: “Dog bless you.”

The Facebook page was all about Lucky, but it captured the fervour for pets that was growing around the country. “Today we have an audience of 505,000 fans,” said Courtney Johnson, explore. org’s community relations manager.

When an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, killing more than 18,000 people, Annenberg used Dog Bless You to send six search dogs.

Then war veterans started returning home in large numbers, with wounds including brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Passion for the cause on Dog Bless You soared. Dogs cost between $2,000 and $50,000 each, depending on how much training they need, Johnson said.

Annenberg, grandson of the late publisher, ambassador and philanthropist Walter H. Annenberg, is a vice-president and director of the grant-making Annenberg Foundation. He gives away up to $8 million a year.

In just three years, he has donated 170 guide dogs, search-andrescue dogs or service dogs for veterans. The majority of the dogs funded by Annenberg have been for veterans. Because there are waiting lists at almost every training school and experts say thousands of veterans would benefit from a dog, Annenberg plans to accelerate the dog grant program.

Warrior Canine Connection in Brookeville, Md., is just one of the dog training schools Annenberg uses, but it’s also one of the most unique because dogs are raised for, by and with veterans.

The latest group of nine puppies is even named after veterans, said Warrior Canine executive director Rick Yount. Called the “honour litter,” they are Bre, Luke, Gavin, Leigh Ann, Derek, Nick, Florence, Cody and Stanley.

“It’s a good way to say, ’We are not forgetting about your sacrifices.’ And they (the namesakes) get to spend time with the puppies and get therapy themselves,” Yount said.

Trained veterans teach the puppies for the first eight to 12 weeks. Then the dogs go live with volunteers from military or veteran’s organizations. “By the time a dog is fully trained, over 500 vets and service members have been involved in getting it ready,” Yount said.

“Hearing the stories of how these dogs help bring their humans out of the darkness is incredible. In some instances, having the companionship of a dog is what motivates them to keep going — it gives them a purpose and reason to get up in the morning,” said Dog Bless You fan Rachel Nelken of Vancouver, British Columbia.

As Lucky aged and slowed down, the format of Dog Bless You changed, becoming a tribute to every dog. And Lucky had to retire from travelling. Annenberg misses Lucky at work.

“He was my partner on all these trips,” he said. “It’s not the same. He would open the door and make me look good. People always stopped and petted him. Everyone wanted to keep Lucky, especially the coal miners. Isn’t it interesting that every day was a new day for Lucky? And he just wanted to be petted? It’s been a great ride.”

Dear Annie: My grandchildren are 6 and 3. My brother has a step-grandson, also age 6, from his wife’s daughter.

Two years ago, at my eldest grandchild’s birthday party, my brother and his wife brought this step-grandson along. He was not invited because he is an unruly child.

He has a mild form of autism.

Then his grandmother became upset when my daughter didn’t provide a goody bag for MITCHELL him. My daughter had made & SUGAR enough only for those kids who were invited. My brother’s wife then said, “Make sure to have enough for next year.”

The following year, my daughter, a kind person, prepared an extra goody bag, even though the boy was not invited. He showed up anyway.

This year, when my granddaughter had her birthday party, she did not invite any extended family members in order to avoid having this boy in attendance.

The younger child’s birthday is coming up. Is there any way to stop my brother and his wife from bringing this 6-year-old with them?

We know the boy has problems, and we’ve tried the “open arms” approach, but it always backfires.

The boy acts out and ruins the party for the rest of the children.

Any advice? — Not Unsympathetic Dear Not: We understand that you don’t want a disruptive child coming to these parties uninvited.

But a 6-year-old boy on the autism spectrum can be a handful, and his grandmother undoubtedly doesn’t want him excluded from family functions.

The boy is 6. It will take some time before he can learn to socialize in a more acceptable manner.

We know it’s asking a lot for you to be accommodating, but please try. Perhaps your daughter would consider having a party for her child’s friends, followed later by a cake-and-ice-cream celebration for family members.

The family will tolerate the boy’s behavior better, and the schedule of events will allow the boy to arrive after the other children have left.

Dear Annie: My parents have decided that for their 40th wedding anniversary, they should have a professional photo taken of all of their children and grandchildren.

That’s fine. But Mom also insists that we all wear blue jeans and white sweatshirts. I said no. I’d be happy to wear a suit and tie, but no white sweatshirt.

I do not look good in white and don’t want to end up in “Awkward Family Photos.”

Mom calls me day and night begging, badgering and asking why I can’t swallow my so-called dignity and “just grin and bear it.” My father moans about how families do things to make each other happy.

My parents and I have always had a stormy relationship. I am 30 years old and don’t want to take orders from them. If I tell them to give up, they will be disappointed.

How do I get them to leave me alone? — Unwilling Son Dear Unwilling: Your parents have a point about going along for the sake of family harmony.

After all, it’s their 40th anniversary, and this is a gift to them. You all sound amazingly pigheaded, but there is no reason for such a fuss over a white sweatshirt.

Be conciliatory rather than stubborn. Enlist the help of a sibling. Ask your folks to work with you on a compromise. Maybe a beige sweatshirt would do the trick. Or you could all wear holiday scarves to add color.

See what you can come up with.

Dear Annie: This is in response to “Need Help,” the 16-year-old who has mood swings, painful headaches and often feels weak.

Please advise her to get tested for Lyme disease.

This disease can easily go undetected, as the symptoms can be attributed to other causes.

The good news is, it can be treated. — Concerned Reader 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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MICHAEL BUBLE HAS BABY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The baby Buble has arrived.

Canadian crooner Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato have announced the birth of their first child.

Son Noah Buble was born at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday morning in Vancouver, they announced via Instagram. They also posted a photo on Instagram of the happy family, with Noah’s multiple Grammy-winning father grinning under his hospital scrubs. Buble had been anticipating the birth for weeks, cancelling a “Today” show appearance on Aug. 9 due to the “impending birth” of his son. Buble, 37, and his 26-yearold Argentine model wife married in spring 2011.

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LUANN Aug. 30 1987 — Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-metre dash at the world track and field championships in a world record 9.83 seconds, cutting one-10th of a second from the previous record of 9.93. The record was later erased by IAAF because Johnson admitted to using steroids.

1979 — First recorded occurrence of a

comet hitting the sun, which produces energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs.

1873 — George Arthur French forms the first detachment of North-West Mounted Police in Winnipeg with 150 recruits.

1851 — British Parliament passes the Canadian Currency Act, specifying a conversion to decimal currency, and making the dollar legal tender, up to $10 per transaction. Any new coins struck for Canada must have approval of the British government.

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Atwood, Gilmour, Cardinal’s latest mystery starts quickly Boyden among big names in fall season

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Until the Night: a John Cardinal Mystery

By Giles Blunt $19.95 Vintage Canada

If you have read the mysteries of Giles Blunt before, then you know that his characters indulge in plain talk and extra curricular activity of a sexual nature that is described quite graphically. This may not be your book.

This is the latest of the John Alongside the happenings at Cardinal mysteries, set in Algon- Algonquin Bay, we have From the quin Bay. Giles Blunt does not Blue Notebook. waste any time getting into the These are the journals of an story. The first body Arctic Scientific Expeis discovered on page dition, situated at the five.

Drift Station Arcosaur.

The murdered man The team is made is Mark Trent, hospiup of six people (one tal administrator. He’s woman and five men) of dead because somevarious scientific discibody stepped on his plines, and a couple of throat. Trent was a staff. married man but was This author has no keeping company with trouble weaving these Laura Lecroix, now two stories into one, alseparated from her though the connection husband Keith Rettig. between the two is not PEGGY Following a tryst at immediately evident.

FREEMAN Motel 17, Laura is missBack in Algonquin, ing.

Leonard Priest is the Detective John Carkind of character it dinal and his partner would be best to avoid.

Detective Lise Delorme begin by Lise Delorme believes that Leoninterviewing the husband, always ard knows Laura Lecroix rather a likely suspect. well.

There’s a new guy on the force, Leonard runs a place called Detective Constable Vernon Lo- Club Risqué; he is a creepy charach, a gift from the Toronto drug acter who is probably as bad as he squad. claims to be.

He’s a pushy sort of cop who As this story takes shape, the doesn’t care if people like him or main atmosphere is one of exnot. treme cold.

Algonquin Bay is on Lake Nipissing, it’s winter and very cold with a cutting wind.

Those sections of the book described in From The Blue Notebook are a deeper penetrating cold of the Arctic.

The Drift Station Arcosaur, is a mere 1,300 km from the North Pole.

The landscape is grey and white, the cold is perishing. Only their heated buildings keep them from certain death.

The next body found in Algonquin is that of a woman, the wife of a senator from Ottawa. She is found frozen to death in an out-ofthe-way motel.

Dressed in a blue winter parka and warm boots, with a thermos beside her, she is chained hand and foot.

Detective Constable Vernon Loach has evidence that the perpetrator is a French Canadian, with a heavy accent, so he sends his cops on what appears to be a wild goose chase.

It’s up to John Cardinal to see the connections buried deep in the past, and a terrible case of vengeance, enacted against the innocent.

Fans may be pleased that in all this frost, cold and bad behaviour, love comes to John Cardinal.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

New novels from Margaret Atwood, David Gilmour and Joseph Boyden along with memoirs by politician Michael Ignatieff and sports legends Bobby Orr and George Chuvalo are among the homegrown highlights for readers this fall.

Heavyweight titles tend to crop up between August and December as publishers and book sellers try to cash in on the holiday season sales spike.

“Christmas is still our biggest book-selling and consumers’ book-buying time of year,” says Scott Sellers, vice-president and director of marketing strategy at Random House of Canada.

This fall is also important because it leads into book awards season and winter, when more time is spent indoors.

“Sometimes you just look up from your book and you’re like, ‘Nah, I think I’m going to stay in.’ All the more reason to stock up,” says Nicole Winstanley, president and publisher of Penguin Group Canada.

Topping the list for many CanLit lovers will no doubt be Atwood’s futuristic MaddAddam (McClelland & Stewart, Aug. 27) which ends her imaginative dystopian series that began with 2003’s Oryx and Crake and continued with 2009’s The Year of the Flood.

The eminent Booker and Scotiabank Giller Prize winner from Toronto set the new story months after a man-made pandemic has devastated humanity.

Gilmour tackles end-of-life issues with Extraordinary (Patrick Crean Editions, Aug. 2), about a man who helps his half-sister prepare for her planned assisted suicide. The publisher says the touching family tale may well be the “very best work of fiction to date” from the Toronto-based 2005 Governor General’s Award winner for A Perfect Night to Go to China.

The Orenda (Hamish Hamilton Canada, Sept.

10) is Toronto-raised Boyden’s gripping and gruesome follow-up to his Giller-winning 2008 novel Through Black Spruce.

Featured is a French Jesuit missionary, a young Iroquois girl and her Huron warrior captor amid tribal, cultural and spiritual clashes in mid-1600s Canada.

“I think it’s a literary masterpiece,” says Winstanley. “He takes everything that you know about the birth of our nation, about this time period, and he twists it a little bit by using perspective.”

Sellers says Ignatieff gets “incredibly honest” in Fire and Ashes (Random House, Sept. 24), in which he muses on his experiences as a politician.

According to the publisher, the prolific author and former Liberal Party of Canada leader feels it’s “the most difficult book he’s ever written.”

With Orr: My Story (Viking, Oct. 15), the beloved hockey great from Parry Sound, Ont., offers a rare look at his personal life, from his shy childhood to his superstardom and conflict with his agent.

He also reflects on his career and the hockey world today.

“What you really take away from Orr is his approach to life,” says Winstanley.

“It’s a really interesting one because he did face — despite his unbelievable, unmatched talent — obstacles, whether it was injury or the kind of rags-to-riches, back to rags, back to riches.”

Toronto-born ChuvaTM lo also delves into raw * territory with Chuvalo: A Fighter’s Life (HarperCollins Canada, Oct. 29), Take family movie night to the backyard. Simply connect a wireless digital box to your TV detailing his tough childhood, triumphant boxing and experience entertainment like never before. Only with Optik TV. career and string of family tragedies involving drugs and suicide.

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20 years of conjuring chaos DAVID LETTERMAN MARKS MILESTONE AT CBS

BY DAN ZAK ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES On Thursday night, David Letterman marks 20 years on CBS, a length of time that is nearly onethird the age of the network’s average viewer (cue rimshot). His guest will be fellow sexagenarian Bill Murray, who was also the guest on Letterman’s first show on CBS, in August 1993, and his first late-night show ever, on NBC in 1982. If the pair’s 24 previous interviews on The Late Show are any indication, this one will involve a costume, a song, some kind of gag, and the trading of unpleasantries between two men who have settled into a good-natured glumness about their elder statesmanship.

Letterman made his initial mark by subverting the talk-show template, and Murray proved an enduring and capable foil by subverting the role of the talkshow guest. They were troublemakers of television, equals in their rebellion.

“I swear, Letterman, if it’s the last thing I’m gonna do,” said a 31-year-old Murray during the first Late Night, on Feb. 1, 1982, “I’m gonna make every second of your life, from this moment on, a living hell.”

Nobody would’ve said that to Johnny Carson, and nobody would say that to Jay Leno. Now Leno is preparing to pass the Tonight Show torch — for real this time — when he airs his last show Feb. 6. The baby boomers, represented by Leno, are surrendering to Jimmy Fallon and Generation X, hoping to also lure millennial viewers and whichever tortured demographic watched the entirety of Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, at which Fallon, literally genuflecting, introduced Justin Timberlake as if he was Nelson Mandela.

“I am so honored to be standing right here next to you!” Fallon gushed to his fellow 30-something, who was receiving the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.

Letterman, a Kennedy Center honoree last year, would never have given such an obsequious introduction without laying on sarcasm with a trowel.

But Fallon’s hosting shtick is buddy-buddiness, evidenced by his sunny jam sessions with musicians on his late-night show. Letterman has always been a cynic. Fallon will take over his ratings rival as an optimist, an Eddie Haskell without the smarm, a real ESFP (for you HR types). It’ll be grump versus cherub — vs. whatever Jimmy Kimmel is — in the 11:35 p.m. time slot.

Letterman’s contract is up next year, and in an interview with The Washington Post in November, he implied that he can’t see beyond a 25th anniversary with CBS. As for an heir to The Late Show, he pulled a familiar name out of the air.

“I would be eager to see what the next thing is,” Letterman said during the interview, which took place in his production offices in New York. “And I don’t wanna keep jumping up and down for Jimmy Fallon, but I think — I can’t tell whether he’s figured something out, or, I dunno. I don’t think he’s radically different enough for the form to say it’s breakthrough, but he’s doing different things that people

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Fallon, of course, was offered the Tonight Show job and took it. Regardless, we are witnessing the final years of David Letterman’s late-night career, which has staked territory for rough-hewn absurdity in an otherwise polished and regimented environment. For 20 years, The Late Show has been Letterman’s attempt to conjure chaos within the strict talk-show format, whether by inviting and then needling unpredictable guests, hurling objects off the top floor of his building at 53rd and Broadway, or rendering zany non-sequiturs into a Top 10 list. As always, Letterman will mark a special milestone in this career with his peer in sarcasm, Bill Murray.

There was Bill, in 1982, performing Olivia NewtonJohn’s Physical after his sit-down interview.

There was Bill, in 1993, promoting Groundhog Day on the last Late Night and spray-painting “DAVE!” on Letterman’s desk on the first Late Show.

There was Bill, in December, turning his entrance into a rendition gag, arriving on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater after being hooded and tasered, because why not?

Murray has shown up in football gear, a smoking jacket and beret, and, most extravagantly, on crutches and wearing an ushanka, with a sequined magenta leotard underneath a winter coat. Paul Shaffer always plays him on with Physical or the theme to Star Wars, which Murray memorably set to words on Saturday Night Live during the Carter administration.

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ray knows how to push the host’s buttons.

“Well, I got a message, a phone call, in my dressing room from a hysterical woman,’ Murray said in 1994, speaking in a frontiers-y accent and wearing a cowboy getup. “May I borrow your phone for a moment, please?”

“Bill, I’m going to ask you to stop talking like that,” Letterman said. “Or I’ll take your little kerchief there, tighten it up and hook it to a bus on Broadway.”

They laughed, and Letterman gave him the phone, and Murray called Letterman’s mother, and told her that her son hadn’t given up smoking, and then asked about Indiana’s corn crop.

In 2007, to celebrate Letterman’s 25th year on latenight TV, Murray showed up in a top hat and tuxedo, uncorked a bottle of champagne and then asked for the phone to call CBS chief Les Moonves for Super Bowl tickets. In June 2012, Murray, inspired by the Tupac Shakur hologram at Coachella, appeared with his own hologram.

Murray, by virtue of his comic legacy and carefree attitude toward stardom, has stayed relevant with the 18-to-35 demographic, and Letterman has stayed relevant, in part, by booking people like Murray with high frequency. Charged next year with ferrying The Tonight Show into a new era while maintaining the institution’s dedicated older viewership, Jimmy Fallon’s best move might be to snag Murray as his first guest, and then offer him a standing invitation when Letterman retires.

A thriller ripped from the headlines CLOSED CIRCUIT HAS A GREAT CAST AND SINUOUS PLOT THAT WILL ENTERTAIN AND UNNERVE AUDIENCES Closed Circuit 3.5 stars (out of four) Rated: R

BY BRUCE DEMARA ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Two closed-circuit cameras survey the everyday goings-on at London’s Borough Market. Then there are four, six, eight, then 12. They just keep multiplying.

In a country where there is reportedly one CCTV camera for every 32 people, the opening message is clear: eyes are watching everywhere.

Then boom! Mayhem ensues.

Six months after a terrorist bomb kills 120 people, a hot potato has been tossed in the lap of Martin Rose (played by Eric Bana) to defend Farroukh Erdogan for aiding the bombers after the suicide of his previous lawyer.

Or was it suicide? The script by Steven Wright is labyrinthine and paranoia inducing throughout.

Nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted.

Two recent U.K. events — the decision by the Guardian newspaper to destroy computer hard drives containing classified info under the watchful eye of British agents and the nine-hour detention at Heathrow Airport of the partner of crusading Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald — make Closed Circuit all the more topically ripped from the headlines.

The real-life message and cinematic one are nicely in sync: British intelligence agencies like MI5 will resort to any means to do whatever they deem necessary.

A wrinkle of British jurisprudence in the age of terrorism requires that a special advocate review secret intelligence to determine what can or cannot be used in a public trial. That task falls to Claudia

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Simmons-Howe (played by Rebecca Hall), who’s past relationship with Rose should disqualify them from working together.

Soon Rose and Simmons-Howe are separately and together trying to unravel the truth and are up to their necks in danger.

“We’re being managed,” says Rose, who finds that getting taxis at awkward times and places is much easier than usual and that guests at dinner parties aren’t who they say they are.

Then there are the unexpected encounters with the country’s attorney general (played with menacing bonhomie by the great British actor Jim Broadbent).

“I’m not even here,” he assures Martin with a wink over an impromptu lunch.

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BY AISHA HARRIS ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES There was a time in my life when I spent hours listening to the music streaming service Pandora.

Whether I was working or studying, doing chores or hanging out with friends, it was my go-to resource for ambient background music.

I extolled its virtues to the uninitiated. I found new artists to get excited about — or, rather, artists that were new to me — along with deeper cuts that I’d somehow missed from my favorite musicians.

Then came Spotify, which was — and remains — perfect for those occasions when I wanted to listen to, say, Push It right then and there, or hear the entire new Rihanna album in one sitting.

But then I was introduced to Songza, and everything changed.

Songza is free of those automated playlists that pick and choose at random songs that may “sound like” an artist or song, but often don’t. There are no audible commercial interruptions — ever. (There are ads displayed on the site, but these are easy to ignore, especially since the service is free.) What you’ll get when you arrive at Songza’s website is a “music concierge” tailored to suit your life at any given moment. If it’s Wednesday afternoon, for example, you may get a sampling of occasions.

Once you’ve chosen say, “Working (No Lyrics),” you may be presented with “Blockbuster Film Scores,” it’ll give you three specially curated playlists to choose from, and then you’re on your way to sonic heaven.

The specially curated playlists — made by DJs, musicians, music critics, and musicologists — are what set Songza apart from other streaming services (not to mention the absence of fees and audible advertisements). You can browse playlists for practically any occasion, mood, theme, or genre you can think of: “Early Texas Blues,” featuring artists like Bessie Tucker and Blind Lemon Jefferson; “Dawson’s Creek,” featuring every song that appeared on the late-’90s teen soap opera; or one of my personal favorites, “60s French Pop.” Planning a “formal dinner party”? “Breaking up” with your significant other? Songza provides you with several playlists that will suit your circumstances. Want to feel like you’re “shopping at a vintage store” even when you’re not?

Ditto.

Like Pandora, Songza has a six-song skip limit, but in the many months I’ve spent combing through their playlists, I’ve only ever reached that limit once.

Apparently, I’m not alone. “People have said to me, ‘That’s great, you don’t have a skip limit,’ “ co-founder and COO Peter Asbill has said. “We do have a skip limit, but I guess if you’re not reaching it, we’re doing something right.”

What Songza has eliminated is the seeming arbitrariness other streaming services are prone to in their song selections. Every song picked for a playlist actually belongs — so if you decide to give “Cool Like Debbie Harry” a try (and you should, it’s great), you can be confident that you’ll get a ton of great songs that are indeed as slick as the Blondie frontwoman (or close, anyway). And you’ll often find an excellent blend of the mainstream and the fringe, so you can enjoy your favorites and also discover music you may never have encountered otherwise.

When I mention Songza to friends and acquaintances, the typical reaction is “Huh?” The growing company has captured only a tiny fraction of the market thus far, which is still dominated by Pandora.

But other sites, including Spotify, have begun copying its curation method. Meanwhile, the company just launched “Club Songza,” an entirely ad-free service for 99 cents a week, which should help it expand even more as a business — and, I hope, keep the regular site as is for the rest of us.

This self-portrait is one of many works by the artist James Agrell Smith currently on exhibit at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. The show A Broader Picture: Drawings, Paintings and Original Prints will be on display until Nov. 11.

EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES ● Connections: Fibre Art by Dawna Dey Harrish will be displayed at Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch until Oct. 6. Phone 403-346-2100. The Opening Reception will be on Sept. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. as part of First Fridays. ● Peace in Art, a collection of works by the artists of the Hub on Ross, will be on display throughout Sept. All pieces will be for sale, with earnings going to assist Family Services of Central Alberta. For more information, call the Hub at 403340-4869. ● Radical Nature, presented by the In-Definite Arts Society of Calgary will be displayed until Sept. 30 at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Opening reception Sept. 9, 1 p.m. ● James Agrell Smith: A Broader Picture — Drawings, Paintings and Original Prints, will be on display at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Nov. 11. Reception and curator talk on Sept. 29, 2 p.m. ● Alchemy, paintings by Liz Sullivan from Calgary and Shirley Cordes Rogozinsky from St. Albert, will be on display until Sept. 14 at Harris-Warke Gallery. Sullivan’s work is an internal journey of connections, and Cordes Rogozinsky’s involves memory and nostalgia. The opening reception will be Sept. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of First Fridays. Phone 403597-9788. ● My Home Town celebrates Red Deer’s Centennial, until Sept. 2 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Enjoy historical photographs, artifacts, and materials, and more. See www. reddeermuseum.com, or phone 403-309-8405. ● The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum cel-

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hollywood celebrity Pamela Anderson is running in the New York City Marathon to support fellow actor Sean Penn’s humanitarian group in Haiti.

Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization said Wednesday that the actress will be part of the group’s fundraising team that will take five Haitian distance runners to compete in the Nov. 3 race.

The money raised will go toward operating funds for the humanitarian group, which has helped shelter some of the people displaced by Haiti’s earthquake in 2010.

Alan Jackson’s daughter invokes father’s name during arrest

● The Hideout will have songwriter, blues musician Ben Sures on stage on Sept. 7. ● The Scott Block Theatre presents Kim Wempe, performer, singer/songwriter on Nov. 16. ● The Memorial Centre presents Fiona Malena Flamenco Ensemble on Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Joining Fiona Malena are flamenco dancer Norie Tani of Three Hills, dancer Marinella Suriani of Venezuela, saxophone phenomenon Oliver Miguel of Calgary. Tickets are $25 in advance from Black Knight Inn tickets, or $29 at the door. Coming up at the Memorial Centre, see Great Big Sea on Oct. 28, with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets on sale from Black Knight Inn, or by phone at 403-755-6626 or 1-800-661-8793, or at Ticketmaster.com or Livenation.com. ● The Vat presents Cancer Bats and Bat Sabbath perform on Oct. 3. Tickets and tour details at www.cancerbats. com, followed by Crash Karma on Oct. 4.

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NASHVILLE — The 20-year-old daughter of country star Alan Jackson has been charged with assault, underage drinking and resisting arrest. She is accused of striking a police officer and then invoking her father’s name during a traffic stop.

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ago, as you churned out Gigli and Jersey Girl and Marvel’s Daredevil like some reverse Laurence Olivier.)

But now, mostly, it’s us.

Working with Warner Bros. — not coincidentally the same studio that shepherds the DC Comics universe — Affleck revivified his descending-intopunchline career by directing Gone Baby Gone and The Town, then capping his comeback this year, when he and his director’s beard won an Oscar for Argo. Respect was again his.

Unless, you know, he actually tried to act again — especially when not directing himself.

The fickle voices of the Internet fumbled for reasons to justify its instinctual revulsion to the casting (sounding a lot like a meta-soliloquy by Affleck in the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back). Affleck is too strapping, the tweets kvetched, or too square-jawed, or too famous — or too bland and too unsubtle and too deliberate and too smug.

All qualities, in other words, so often associated with Batman.

Ironically, Affleck made his professional comeback buoyed by his Golden Globe-nominated role in 2006’s Hollywoodland, in which he played TV’s Superman, George Reeves — another actor once accused on being too wooden.

Thing is, in another DC production from the intelligent and proven Dark Knight team, including writer David Goyer, Affleck will likely be fine. But the Internet doesn’t want “fine.” Or safe, unless “safe” means the high-priced return of Christian Bale.

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Why, is that a dagger we see before us?

Indeed, and one most passionately forged by the actor Richard Dreyfuss. And looking closer, the engraving on it says: “You read for a part, you feel good about it, you feel confident, then they cast Ben Affleck.”

Zing. By the ghost of Gigli, that stings.

Warner Bros. announced last week that Affleck will be our new big-screen Batman. Within minutes, Dreyfuss — true to his own trained and brash style as an Oscar-winning actor — tweeted his artful thrust-and-parry, drawing first blood as the Internet responded to the casting fury that rapidly went by the handy hashtag #Batfleck.

And at that, the marauding online hordes arrived, bellowing like Bane. Surely the power of the web could reverse the decision to put Affleck in the cape and cowl for the Man of Steel sequel, set for 2015. A change.org petition was launched that seeks to “Remove Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the new Superman/Batman Movie” (18,000 signatures in the first 24 hours).

And the Twitter hashtag #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck spawned a gleeful piling-on (prompting responses as varied as TV original Adam West, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, the autopilot from Airplane and “literally, anyone”).

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Book opens window on recluse COMPANION DOCUMENTARY HITS THEATRES THREE DAYS LATER

BY JEN CHANEY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES J.D. Salinger would hate this.

He would hate that there’s a soon-to-be-released book called Salinger that’s positively thick with previously unreleased photos, interviews and correspondence designed to fling open the windows on, arguably, the most famous American recluse in history.

He would hate that the release Tuesday of this more-than-600-page oral biography of the author of The Catcher in the Rye will come just three days before its companion documentary, also called Salinger, hits theaters.

And, presumably, he really, really wouldn’t care for this article, which will unearth a few of the illuminating nuggets nestled within that forthcoming portrait of the scribe who died in 2010, leaving behind a legacy of celebrated prose and an enigmatic persona that is, apparently, immortal.

Among the Salinger-obsessed, this much-hyped book from David Shields and Shane Salerno, who also directed the documentary, is already being treated like the literary equivalent of the Pentagon Papers. It’s yielded the following major piece of news, first reported in The New York Times and since widely circulated: that five new books by Salinger — including fresh stories about the members of the Glass family, featured in Franny and Zooey, as well as the Caulfields of Catcher fame — apparently will be released beginning in 2015.

The new additions to the Salinger library will also include what Salinger calls a “manual” of Vedanta, the Hindu philosophy Salinger followed during the second half of his life, as well as a novel and a novella inspired by his experiences as a member of the Army’s Counter Intelligence Corps in the Second World War. This is certainly the biggest bombshell in Salinger, one that seems to confirm that the notoriously moody wordsmith continued to write steadily after the last published short story of his lifetime ran in a 1965 issue of the New Yorker. But that’s not the only revelation.

After a deep dive into the text of Salinger, which The Washington Post obtained prior to publication, the following facts also were gleaned. Note to those who don’t want to read any spoilers about what this tome or the Weinstein Co.-distributed documentary

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Author J.D. Salinger, arguably, the most famous American recluse in history, likely wouldn’t approve of the soon-to-be-released book called ‘Salinger’ that’s thick with previously unreleased photos, interviews and correspondence, followed by a companion documentary, also called ‘Salinger.’ film discloses: There will be spoilers. ● Salinger apparently had only one testicle. Two unidentified women and Werner Kleeman, who served in the Army alongside the author, confirm

this information in the book. Shields and Salerno say that physical deficiency explains why Salinger was often drawn to much younger, sexually inexperienced women and may, in part, account for his reclusive behavior: “Surely one of the many reasons he stayed out of the media glare was to reduce the likelihood that this information about his anatomy would emerge.” Readers will have to decide whether they buy into the notion that Salinger sequestered himself for decades in Cornish, N.H., because he was afraid everyone would somehow find out he didn’t have a full pair. ● Salinger allegedly annulled his marriage to his first wife, the half-German, half-French Sylvia Welter, because he learned that she was a Gestapo informant. The evidence the book provides in this regard is speculative, noting that the annulment decree accuses Welter of “false representation.” It also quotes Leila Hadley Luce, a journalist and former girlfriend of Salinger’s, who says: “He said he found out some disturbing things about what she did in the war, specifically with the Gestapo. . . . Jerry said she had lied to him and that when he learned what she had really done in the war he could not possibly remain with her.” ● Salinger had a lengthy relationship with Jean Miller, who first captured his attention when she was 14 and he was 30. Miller — the inspiration for his short story For Esme — With Love & Squalor, speaks about the five-year relationship in great detail for the first time in Salinger, including how it abruptly ended the morning after she lost her virginity to the writer. “I think he all of a sudden realized I was a phony, and that’s his word, ‘phony,’” Miller remembers, invoking that oft-used Holden Caulfield slur.

It’s one of several tales of young women — including, most famously, Joyce Maynard — whose hearts were broken by a man praised for his understanding of the teenage psyche.

There are more details embedded in this Salinger material, of course, some of which reaffirm what was long rumored about Salinger or just add new shades of detail to a picture that can’t really be complete without Salinger’s input.

“Certain things, they should stay the way they are,” Holden Caulfield says at one point in The Catcher in the Rye. “You ought to be able to stick them in one of those big glass cases and just leave them alone.”

Evidently, with J.D. Salinger, that won’t ever happen. And boy, would he hate that.

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A Ponoka-area artist will have a show and sale at Gallery On Main in Lacombe from Sept. 7 to 27.

Artist Sandra Bingeman will be present for the opening of the exhibit on Sept. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Bingeman is a self-taught artist who works primarily in watercolours, pencil and acrylic. She is inspired by quiet, peaceful settings that evoke tranquility. Her work includes flowers and birds in her garden, barns on nearby farms, the Rocky Mountains. Bingeman has participated in group art shows and has taught art classes demonstrating her techniques.

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Voight says that he wanted the role so badly he told his agent, “I said, ‘Tell them I’ll do this part for nothing.”’ The actor says to his surprise, “they took me at my word and they gave me minimum for Midnight Cowboy.”

Voight spoke Wednesday as he was promoting his film Getaway co-starring Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez that opens Aug. 30 and Ray Donovan, the Showtime series he appears in opposite Liev

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REVIEW: Impeccable cast The entire cast is impeccable, starting with the leads, Bana and Hall, who are wholly believable as ex-lovers filled with longing and regret even as they dodge danger at every turn. There’s also some great supporting work from Anne-Marie Duff as a self-righteous and deadly spymaster, Julia Stiles as a reporter who knows too much and Ciaran Hinds as Rose’s legal associate.

Director John Crowley creates a landscape suffused with foreboding and tension. The script by Wright is both intricate and disturbingly plausible.

Closed Circuit will engage you from the explosive opening frames. It may also leave a deep impression about the limits of personal freedom in a society

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The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor says the studio United Artists “even sent me a $14.73 coffee shop charge,” for meals his last day of shooting for the film in Texas.

Voight also says he persuaded co-star Dustin Hoffman to try out for the role of Enrico “Ratso” Rizzo after the two became friends doing an off-Broadway show and that they auditioned for the movie together.

Emerson Drive to headline Tour of Alberta main stage Emerson Drive will headline the main stage at the Tour of Alberta stage finish in Red Deer.

The Canadian country band will perform from 1 to 2 p.m. on the main stage on Thursday during the festival. There’s plenty of entertainment before and after Emerson Drive performs.

Emerson Drive has had success with hits such as Moments, I Should Be Sleeping and Fall Into Me. The free festival accompanies the race from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Ross Street from 47th Avenue to 49th Avenue. where electronic eyes are everywhere. www.carnivalcinemas.net 5402-47 St. Red Deer MOVIE LINE 346-1300 GROWN UPS 2

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TORONTO — Some of Canada’s best stand-up comedians, plus the revival of a classic game show?

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The Canadian remake of Match Game — which ran for more than 4,000 episodes on NBC, CBS and ABC between 1962 and 1991 and lifted names like Charles Nelson Reilly and Brett Somers to prominence — kicks off its second season on The Comedy Network on Monday. The original show’s long-running popularity perhaps lies in the simplicity of its premise: contestants complete a phrase by filling a blank and try to match their answers with those of an everchanging celebrity panel, their edgy banter filmed in front of a studio audience.

It sounds simple enough — and for the comedians involved, it’s something of an ideal situation.

“Mostly, it’s us and our friends, hanging out and being drunk and occasionally playing the game,” jokes Darrin Rose, the show’s host, who describes his job overseeing the panel as “like herding cats.”

“It’s basically a comedy show that happens to be a game show,” says Sean Cullen, one of the regular panellists. “It’s an opportunity for people to be funny and that’s a huge element of the show. If it was just a quiz show, it would be a really boring quiz show.”

“I think comedians want to just always be ourselves,” added Debra DiGiovanni, another regular panellist. “So it’s pretty much just basically showing up and letting it happen, and that’s what all comedians really want in a way. We can say whatever we want, we can do pretty much whatever we want — the only thing we haven’t done is murder a man on camera.”

While Cullen insists that serving as a panellist does nothing to hone stand-up material, it’s clear there are still lessons to be picked up.

“It’s a funny thing about the show — saying something right on the nose, a dirty word, isn’t as funny as a euphemism,” says Rose.

While Rose admits he was too young to watch the show in its first incarnation, both DiGiovanni and Cullen grew up with “Match Game.”

“There was a time where we were growing up and you’d come home from school and you’d watch the same TV as your parents,” says Cullen, 47. “There were only like three or four channels, there were not 700 cable channels, and this was one of the things that was on, and it was racy and weird, but you watched it with your parents as you ate your dinner or whatever you did. And these things are really a great memory for me.”

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ROETTGER-EMMONS Eleanor Margaret May 4, 1933 - August 19, 2013

ILCISIN Nick 1924 - 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Nick passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 23, 2013 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Nick was born on August 19, 1924 in Legnava, Czechoslovakia.

He immigrated to Canada in 1948 and in 1956 married Joyce Cody. They lived in Red Deer for 5 years where he worked as a carpenter.

They moved to Sylvan Lake where they farmed until June of this year when they moved into Red Deer. His love of the farm and his cattle kept him working hard right up to the end. He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 57 years; three daughters, Marilyn and Joe Reiswig, Marion and Ray M i l l e r, H e l e n a n d D e a n Hughes; one son, Mike and Jayne Ilcisin. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and 9 3/4 great grandchildren.

Nick left his family and friends with many wonderful memories. A mass celebrating a long life well lived will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, August 3 1 , a t 11 a m . I n l i e u o f flowers, donations may be made to “Ronald MacDonald House”, 5002 39 St. Red Deer, Alberta T4N 2P2.

VAN GRINSVEN Theodore Joseph Mar. 19, 1957 - Aug. 24, 2013 It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Theodore Joseph van Grinsven of Red Deer, formerly of Port Perry and Ajax, Ontario on August 24, 2013 at the age of 56 years. Theo will forever be remembered by his coworkers at Nova Chemicals as a warm, hard-working and very knowledgeable man. He loved the outdoors, hunting, harvesting, working on vehicles and watching his sons play hockey. Being that Amanda was his only daughter, she was always his “little girl”.

Theo will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 29 years, Shelly; his four children, Curtis (Kelsey and grandson Easton), Jason, Amanda (Nathan) and Bradley; h i s f a t h e r, G e r r a r d a n d siblings, Rick, Maryann, Nellie and Christina, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Theo was predeceased by his mother, Petronella. In honor of Theo, a memorial service will take place at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287-67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on F r i d a y, A u g u s t 3 0 , 2 0 1 3 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Theo’s name may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #202, 5913-50th Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4 or STARS Foundation, 1441 Funeral Directors Aviation Park NE, Box 570, & Services Calgary, Alberta, T2E 9Z9.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Home Funeral Director at & Crematorium PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street 6150–67 Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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GAGNE Christina Maria Christina Maria Gagne, age 37, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2013. She was born January 24, 1976 in Thunder Bay, ON. Christina will be remembered for her vivacious energy, magnetism and enthusiasm, loving heart and razor sharp wit and intelligence. Christina was one of those rare people in the world who had a deep and profound, positive impact on anyone who met her. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, followed by her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, all while being a full time mom and a full time advocate for victims of domestic violence at the Outreach Centre (Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society). Helping victims of domestic violence became her career passion, where she excelled as a therapist at the Outreach Centre, advocating for and creating several new programs and initiatives. Her passion and drive was recognized in 2012 when she was nominated by her peers and awarded the Front Line Service Provider Award through the Domestic Relationship Violence Initiative Committee (DRVIC). Her passion for her career was only exceeded by the love for her friends and family, having recently married her husband and soulmate, Drew Towers, with a dream wedding in the Rocky Mountains. She would swell with pride when she told people that her daughter Michaela (18) had graduated high school and was accepted to College, or that her son Gavin (13) had made the honour roll for another year, or that her daughter Gabriella (3) could count in three languages. She is survived

by Drew, Michaela, Gavin and Gabriella; as well as her parents, Mike and Elfie Gagne in Inuvik, NWT; brother, Steven (Shannon); and the two people who had a special place in her heart, Oma Maria Walser and Aunt Maria Walser in Thunder Bay, ON. She will be missed dearly by numerous other friends and extended families, Towers, Gagne and Walser. As no service will be held, memorial donations may be made to fund a legacy project at the Outreach Centre (Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society), 4101 - 54 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 7G3.

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CARLSON Donald Eric 1952 - 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Eric Carlson of Red Deer AB on August 25, 2013.

Donnie was born April 27, 1952 in Prince Rupert, BC and grew up in Calgary, AB. After living in Rainbow Lake, Strathmore and Medicine Hat he moved his family to Red Deer in 1986 and worked throughout the province in the oil and gas industry. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend, Linda; his sons, Daniel and Christopher, daughter-in-law Elizabeth and the light of his l i f e , h i s g r a n d d a u g h t e r, Emahlie; Donnie will also be remembered by his father, Jack (Silvia) Carlson; his brother Tony (Diana) Carlson; h i s u n c l e Ti n y C a r l s o n ; father-in-law, Don Huntley; brother-in-law, Allan (Sandy) Huntley; sisters-in-law, Pam (Greg) Butler and Heather (Neil) Lyseng as well as his extended family and friends.

The family would like to thank Red Deer Regional Hospital ICU for their kindness and compassion.

We would also like to express our gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Cindy of Unit 23 for her tenderness and care. The family would like to extend an open invitation to join them in the celebration of Donnie’s life on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Westerner Park “Chalet”, 4847A - 19th Street, Red Deer AB. Please come and share your memories.

Memorial donations may be made in Donnie’s name to a charity of your choosing.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Card Of Thanks IN APPRECIATION To doctors Bradenhorst and Kruger, many thanks for the kind of caring, attention you gave Betty in her last days.

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TETZ SMITH J o h n n y R o y Te t z w a s Janis Lynn entered into rest on August 1958 - 2013 It is with heavy hearts that 23rd, 2013 in Red Deer, the family of Janis Smith Alberta at the age of 52. He announce her passing on was one of five children born Monday, August 26, 2013 on October 8th, 1960, to after her courageous battle L e r o y a n d E l s i e Te t z o f with cancer, at the age of 55 Trochu, Alberta. He leaves years. Janis was born April behind his daughter Janelle 2 4 , 1 9 5 8 i n L a n i g a n , Tetz, his son Bryan Nakaska, Saskatchewan to Norman his father Leroy Tetz (Jean), and Gerd Gellner, the first of his brothers David Tetz and four children. She grew up in Gerald Tetz (Jody), nephew Swift Current, Saskatchewan Clint Tetz, and three nieces before moving to Saskatoon Merinda Gustafson (Clint, t o a t t e n d t h e U n i v e r s i t y Dyllan, and Taylor), Tamara of Saskatchewan and the Tetz, and Jordana Ferguson Kelsey Technical Institute, (Mark), along with all of his g r a d u a t i n g a s a l a b a n d close family and friends. As a X-ray technician. In 1978, child, Johnny grew up in residing in Swift Current, Trochu, attending Trochu Janis and James Robertson Va l l e y S c h o o l . H e w a s were married and welcomed baptized in the Lutheran two beautiful daughters, Jodi Church. His interests and in 1981 and Jaime in 1982. hobbies in cars and motorbikes In 1987, they moved to Red started at a young age. He Deer where Janis worked also enjoyed playing many for CAMIS for 25 years as s c h o o l s p o r t s , h o c k e y, an X-Ray and later, bone waterskiing, and later took an densitometry technician. In interest in karate. Following 2005, Janis married her soul s c h o o l , J o h n n y s t a r t e d m a t e , D o n S m i t h . J a n i s working at Linalata Contracting enjoyed life to the fullest. with his two older brothers.

Skiing, curling, camping, He then moved on to Sedco golfing and travel were some Drilling and worked for several of her favorite interests. years with many of his close However, time with family friends, later attending Sait and friends, especially her in Calgary to achieve his much loved grandchildren, instrumental ticket. Johnny were her priority. Janis faced moved to Red Deer where he her cancer with the same started his career with Nova dignity and grace she lived Chemicals, spending the last every day. Admired for her 23 years as an Operating caring, unselfish nature, she Technician. Johnny resided was a special wife, mother, in Red Deer with his many daughter, sister and friend - great co-workers and friends, loved deeply and will be although never forgetting his mourned by many. Janis was small town roots. In 1994 his predeceased by her mother, daughter Janelle was born Gerd Gellner. She is survived and became the light of his by her beloved husband, Don life. One of his biggest joys Smith; her daughters, Jodi w a s s p e n d i n g t i m e w i t h (Cameron) Steele, Jaime (Brad) Janelle and watching her Robertson of Kamloops; Don’s g r o w u p . H i s o t h e r j o y s sons, Ellery (Shyla) Smith, included bike trips with good Colin (Jaclyn) Smith and her buddies, time at the gym and grandchildren, Madison, Mason, staying connected with family Hailey, Torri, Maya and Aspen. and friends near and far.

She is also survived by her Johnny has been reunited father, Norm (Vonda) Gellner with his mother Elsie Tetz, of Blind Bay, BC; her sisters, his brother Allan and sister D e b b i e ( N o r m ) B e l y k o f Janice. He will be forever Saskatoon, SK, Patsy (Kent) r e m e m b e r e d a s b e i n g a Walker of Medicine Hat, AB perfectionist at any task at and her brother Brett (Jeanette) hand, a man who took much Gellner of Calgary, AB. She pride in his work and family, is also survived by many nieces a man of strong faith, and a and nephews. The family supportive and loving father, would like to thank Dr. Mandy son, brother, uncle and best Hyde, the Tom Baker Centre, friend to so many. Memorial Red Deer Home Care and the donations may be made to Red Deer Regional Hospital, Motorcycle Ride for Dad, 424 especially the staff of Unit 32, - 3 0 0 E a r l G r e y D r i v e , for the exceptional care Janis Ottawa, ON K2T 1C1.

Funeral arrangements received. A “Celebration of Life” are in the care of will be held at the Knox PRAIRIE WINDS Presbyterian Church, 4718 FUNERAL HOME 50th Street on Saturday, Phone #: 403-442-2200 August 31, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

Please email condolences to with Reverend Wayne Reid prairiewindsfuneralhome@ officiating. In lieu of flowers, gmail.com. the family would like donations to be made to the Ronald McDonald House or the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com In Memoriam Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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After a long illness, at peace with her God and her world, Ellen Emmons passed away at Bethany Senior’s Home in Red Deer. Eleanor had one brother, Alfred (deceased); and a younger sister, Dorothy (Hanna), who is retired now, and lives in Nanaimo, B.C. It’s not easy being married to the Army. With two sons, and thirteen years of service behind him, Lew Emmons left the armed forces, and the family moved west in 1969, from Pembroke-Petawawa, Ontario. Approximately five years after moving to Alberta, Ellen and Lew Emmons divorced. Ellen moved to Rimbey, where she remained for the next twenty eight years. She had several boy-friends in later years, but never re-married. There will be no memorial or funeral service for Ellen Emmons. That is the way she wanted it; that is the way it will be done. Not that she chose to go out quietly, or without pride in her life’s accomplishments. Simply the way she wanted it. Let us all remember, individually, to ourselves, what “the prettiest little thing on roller skates that Pembroke had for years” (my father’s words) meant to us. I will be assembling a “book of memories” things that Mom wrote, cards, photos, etc. for history’s sake. Much the same as I did with Brian (Lew). If anyone wants to contribute to that, simply send it to Ellen Emmons, c/o myself, Rimbey Post Office, and I will get it. Donations to “TrueHope.com” down in Raymond, Alberta would be very beneficial. True Hope has a completely natural supplement that had helped thousands of people now with ATF, fibromyalgia, bi-polar and other chemical imbalances in the brain. There is no way that I would have made it through all of this, first with younger brother, and then mother, without the help of others.

The people that have stood beside me, trusted and valued friends for so long, words do not cover it. Loyalty speaks for itself. There is a hospital in Ponoka called The Centennial Center. it is not an “insane asylum:. Nor is it a “crazy house”.

It is, like the others that we have here in Alberta, one of the very best hospitals for the mentally ill that there is in North America. The people there prove it on a daily basis. To the small, and truly dedicated group of people at the Red Deer and Foothills Hospital. I would not be here, without S.T.A.R.S. You went far above duty and job, to keep me alive (and succeeded so well), last year when I had my own physical health issues; thank you so much. If I wanted a good holiday from life, Bethany, College Side Senior’s Home in Red Deer would rival any tropical country. To the administration, for understanding that health effects wealth, and a staff of people at Bethany that are the pride of the industry, again, many many thanks. And that small, wonderful regional hospital in Rimbey. After eight rounds, in and out, over two years, the nurses and doctors were honest enough to tell me that they had done all they could.

Mom, you did just fine.

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We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for the following positions:

Please apply online at: www.pure-energy.ca Fax: 403.237.9728

Sat. Aug. 31, 10-5 4024 44 ST. Household, toys, books, sewing patterns, more.

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

15 MacKENZIE Subdivision off MacKenzie Road. (signs posted in Gasoline Alley). Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2 Sat. 9-6, Sun. & Mon. 9-5 Furniture, toys, much more!

RAIN OR SHINE

Grandview

f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities

**Successful applicants must be able to pass pre-employment testing**

4030-50A ST. Fri. Aug 30 & Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9:30-5 Computer, photocopier, paint, kids stuff, gardening, misc. items. Selling ice tea

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

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package

Team oriented Ability to maintain confidential information Advanced computer skills Experience in the use of Navision an asset

*Competitive compensation and full benefits*

66 FLAGSTAFF CLOSE Fri. Aug. 30, 2-7, Sat. Aug. 31, 9-4. All proceeds to Red Deer Hospice. LP’s, sports equipt, dishes, crib, change table, tools, etc.

Glendale

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*A class 5 license is an asset for all positions *Successful candidates must have First Aid and H2S certificates

6 FAMILY SALE!!!

3 AINSWORTH CRES. Aug. 29th, 30th & 31st.

Thurs. 2-7, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-3 Too Much To List!

Bower

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Payroll Compliance Practitioner Cert. f Minimum 2 years experience in payroll f Detailed orientated

Assistants • Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule • Prior experience is an asset; however we are willing to train the right candidate.

Out of Town

12 BARRETT DR. Huge multi family. Household 32 GOARD CLOSE items, books all ages, golf Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 10-5 clubs, much more. Aug. Household items, collectibles, 30, 10-7, Aug. 31, 9-7, computer equip., Sept. 1, noon - 6, Sept. 2, 10-6 craft supplies & books.

Payroll Administrator Senior Payroll Administrator

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Michener Hill

52 DOWNING CLOSE Thursday 29th, 12-6 Friday 30th, 12-6 Saturday 31st, 9-5

F/T LICENSED HAIR STYLIST on a chair rental basis.

Apply to The Attic Unisex Hair Design, Main Street, Stettler or call 403-742-2701

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

Please respond in confidence with a cover letter and resume to:

Fairview - Upper

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Anders on the Lake

HUGE SALE! 34 Chism Close Thurs. 29th 5-9, Fri. 30th 12-8 Sat. 31st 9-4 Kids items, household, books, clothing, silk flowers & so much more

Oilfield

Farm Work

Oilfield

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

Submit resume in person at Parkland Mall.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

ALBERTA REGISTRY CLERK

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

94 CARD CRES. Aug. 31 & Sept 1 Sat. & Sun. 10 - 6 Household misc.

Something for Everyone!

DENTURE LAB (full service) requires a F/T ASSISTANT/ TECHNICIAN to manufacture dentures. Experience is preferred but will train if necessary. $23/hr depending on exp. Drop resume at Associates Dental (attn. Trevor) or tfair@platinum.ca

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LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

Castor - Regular deadline

Clearview

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RECEPTIONIST for Hygiene Department req’d.

No exp. req’d. Reception & business admin. exp. an asset. Possibility of growth with-in the company.

Please drop off resumes to Associate Dental, Attn.

Corinne or fax 403-347-2133

Hair Stylists

Johnston Ming Manning LLP has a full time Litigation Legal Assistant position.

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Coming Events

51 YR. old, very active fit N/S Christian M. wishes to meet F. 45-60. Reply to Box 1055, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

SINCERE CONNECTIONS At this time we have gentlemen specifically looking to meet Filipino and Latino ladies, as well as Single Moms.

Seniors are you looking for a companion?

We might be able to help you.

Call 403-886-4733

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Oriole Park MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 20 Ogden Ave. Thurs. 29th & Fri. 30th 12-7. Household misc., older sewing machines, books, vintage Avon, etc.

West Park HUGE sale from THURS. AUG. 29 - Sun. Sept. 1, 10-8 Thurs & Fri 10-5 Sat. & Sun. 9 Wright Ave.

Out of Town

1.5 KMS. South of Alberta Springs Golf Course Aug 30, 31 & Sept 1 Fri. 12-5, Sat. 9-5, Sun 11-3 Lancaster Green Antiques, furniture, oak 6 LOGAN CLOSE drafting table, baby clothes Aug. 30/31,Fri. 2-9, Sat. 9-2 books, Christmas Wedding silk flowers & items,merchandising tables glasses, wing back chair, 12” & supplies, truck Dodge t.v., name brand purses...

Shadow, horses & more!

39418 HWY 766 Between Eckville & Hwy 12 Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1 Fri. 2-7, Sat. & Sun. 9-4, MOVING SALE EVERYTHING MUST GO! Household furnishings, T.V’s, electric fireplace, silk plants, small appls., washer/dryer, 2 sets Kenmore/Samsung, all kitchen items, tons of tools & equipment, lawn furniture & equip, BBQ, outdoor fireplace, vehicles, trailers, piano, firewood (birch, poplar & pine).

No early birds!

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

BENTLEY Town Office Aug. 31, 9-4. 80+ porcelain collectible dolls and household goods. Watch for signs.

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.

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 the following positions in Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing and Cement & Acid: f f f f

Class 1 Drivers/Operators –for all divisions Class 1 Drivers Bulk Transport—Nitrogen Class 2 Crew Bus Drivers Supervisors—Coiled Tubing

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused f Team orientated f Clean drivers abstract

Why Canyon? f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package

To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 Toad and Turtle Pub 129, 2004-50 Ave Red Deer, AB Upstairs patio 6:30-closing Please RSVP to pattidalsin@gmail.com

LOST BICHON SHITZU! Could have been picked up from along hwy 2, NE of Linn Valley. Went missing the morning of the 22nd.

Kira is black and white, 15 lbs, has a tattoo in her ear, very friendly & med. length hair. If anyone sees her or has her please please call 403-357-9748 or 403-391-3221.

She has a medical condition that needs attention and we’re offering a huge reward.

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40th LTCHS High School Reunion

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Aug. 30, 2013

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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 Lstouffer@1strateenergy.ca Please specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

Oilfield

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Large oilfield construction company located in Alberta is currently seeking EXPERIENCED Heavy Equipment Operators & Rock Truck Drivers for an upcoming project in Fox Creek, AB. MUST have the following CURRENT oilfield safety tickets: H2S, Ground Disturbance, CSTS/PSTS, Standard First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, Bear Awareness. Wage is based on experience.

Please respond via fax (403) 946-4150 or email: kowalcon@telus.net.

Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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

Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

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NOW HIRING IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS •

ROUGHNECK & DERRICK HAND

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Experience preferred but willing to train the right person **MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE, H2S AND FIRST AID.** ** MUST BE ABLE TO PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING** If interested please fax your resume to 403-652-7060 or call Jeff at 403-336-4945

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SERVICE RIG

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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Small growing oilfield service company seeking applications for experienced hoe operators for drilling rig operations.

Must have a minimum five years experience.

Required: valid WCB, Insurance, H2S, First Aid, TDG, WHIMIS, Ground Disturbance, Drivers License and reliable transportation. Email Aimee at five.pack@ hotmail.com Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Professionals

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THE Central Alberta AIDS Network is looking for Volunteer and Administration Co-Ordinator. For more info: www.caans.org

Restaurant/ Hotel

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DAD’S PIZZA

Must be able to Provide own work truck Leadership and Supervisory skills- mentor and train crew Strong Computer Skills Operate 5000psi 10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells) Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment Tr a v e l t o a n d f r o m locations across Western Canada

Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , Driver’s License required!

Must be willing to submit pre access fit for duty test, as well as drug and alcohol Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7 Ability to work in changing climate conditions

website: www.cathedralenergyservices.com Methods to Apply: HRCanada@ cathedralenergyservices.com pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

PRODUCTION TESTING SUPERVISORS & OPERATORS Day & Night Must have tickets.

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca

URS FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Tubing Inspection operator, manual lathe operator, and Shop & Yard Laborers. Exp. an asset but will train to suit.

Competitive wages and benefits. Apply w/resume to: 4115 Henry St. (Blindman Industrial Park) Start your career!

See Help Wanted WELL ESTABLISHED RED DEER BASED busy & growing oilfield trucking company looking for EXPERIENCED WINCH TRUCK DRIVERS & SWAMPERS Successful candidates will receive top wages & benefits.

Valid Class 1 licence is necessary & oilfield tickets is an asset. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug & alcohol screen test.

Please forward all resumes to: danacg@shaw.ca You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Professionals

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

SUBWAY All Red Deer Locations Hiring Immediately

QUALIFICATIONS:

Oilfield

Longview Oil Corp. is a Junior Oil Corporation with properties located in Alberta/ Saskatchewan. The Company’s head office is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

800

Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced operators Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com fax 403-844-2148

Contract Production Operator

Oilfield

1393699 AB LTD. o/a JUGO JUICE -F/T Food Counter Attendant. $11/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Email: janegosselin@telus.net

REQUIREMENTS:

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

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CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Oilfield

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Food Counter Attendants Are you looking for a career opportunity with excellent benefits, a mature working environment and opportunity to advance? If so, Subway has a position for you!

Please apply online @ mysubwaycareer.com or Drop resume off in person at 180, 6900 Taylor Drive Or email to careers@rdsubway.com or Call us at 403-342-0203 SUNSHINE Family Restaurant - F/T Kitchen Helper. $11.41/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Email: janegosselin@telus.net

PART TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave.

EAST 40TH PUB

Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer JOSE JOSE LATIN RESTAURANT IS HIRING!!

Looking for a WAITRESS/WAITER Please drop off your resume at #9 7110-50 Ave or call 403-986-5673 LOOKING for exp’d waitress with liquor license, p/t or f/t . Apply in person with resume to #35 6320-50 Ave. Red Deer MUCHO BURRITO $11.33/Hr - Cust Serv EMAIL -MUCHOREDDEER @HOTMAIL.COM Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar is hiring experienced Line Cooks! We offer competitive wages with tips and a benefit package after 3 months. We also have opportunities to move up quickly! Please apply in person after 2:00 pm.

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EQUS is Canada’s largest member-owned utility.

Based in Innisfail, we require someone strong in Accounting to perform complex financial work.

You will analyze a variety of financial issues including budgets and budget variances; and perform various reconciliations.

We require an Accounting major in a Diploma or a Degree program; plus related experience. We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Apply by September 6th to bbassett@equs.ca

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T DISHWASHER Must have experience!

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Sales & Distributors

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Custom T’s Hiring Sales Supervisor-retail at Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Experience min 2 years, Good English.

Supervise and co-ordinate sales staff, F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary - $19.00 hourly E-mail: Reachiesales @gmail.com 1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Custom T’s Hiring Salespersons Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Good English and communication skills, Customer service oriented.

F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary - $14.00 hr.

E-mail: Reachiesales @gmail.com 1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Extreme energy Hiring Sales Supervisorretail at Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB Experience - min 2 yrs, Good English.

Supervise and co-ordinate sales staff, F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary $19.00 hr. E-mail: Reachiesales@gmail.com

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ARROW ARC WELDING is looking for WELDING APPRENTICE LOCATED BY Gull Lake.

Phone Brian 403-318-6760

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APPLY NOW NOW HIRING G.M. Tech or ASEP. With good communications skill and work ethics to work with award winning G.M. dealership in Lacombe Alberta.

Good hrs & bonus. for production.

Training provided .

Apply to confidential email: bert.rumsey@telus.net

Busy road construction company looking for

FINISHING HOE & DOZER OPERATORS

Minimum 5 yrs. exp, work 7 days a week at least 12 hrs. a day, overtime and subsided pay. Please Fax: resume to 403-309-1944 or email to: info@tblconstruction.ca CLASSIC HOMES LTD is now accepting resumes for JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER Full Time Hours. 3-4 yrs. exp. req’d. Provide references.

Must have Zoom Boom, First Aid, & Fall Arrest Certificates.

The hourly rate will be $22.00/hour. Email: wes@classichomesltd.com DNR Pressure Welding requires B-Pressure Welders/Labourers for various projects in Alberta.

Long term employment.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca. Attention: Ryan. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol program in effect.

DUE TO A LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS,

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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Required Immediately The largest after market parts distributor in Canada is seeking a H.D. Parts person to join our experienced team in Red Deer.

This individual would require basic knowledge of the heavy-duty truck and trailer market with excellent knowledge of truck and trailer brake and suspension parts.

The individual would have to be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment. They should also possess customer service skills that would be used daily by phone and for walk in clients.

This position offers above average salary and is a full time position. We offer complete benefit package along with pension plan.

Please forward your resume to: Traction Heavy Duty 8045 Edgar Industrial Crescent Red Deer Ab T4P 3R2 OR FAX 403-342-7377 Email: jwojtaczka@uapinc.com

Oilfield

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NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Independent Paint & Body and/or Fix Auto Collision is currently accepting resumes for experienced Prepper or Painter.

Apply with resume to 7453 - 50 Ave Red Deer, AB or email resume to reddeer@fixauto.com JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail.

Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending on exp.

Preference will be given to those with previous equipment rental service, lifts and off road construction equipment experience. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net

LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Central Line Locating req’s a locator assistant. No experience necessary, willing to train. Must be physically fit. Working varied hours. Send resumes to: office@ centrallinelocating.com Fax 403-747-3535 Office: 403-747-3017 LOCAL renovation company looking for experienced worker and or apprentice. Must have transportation. Must have common sense and pride in work.

Preference to someone from Saskatchewan or parents from Saskatchewan. 403-588-8163

QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN 2rd and 4th yr.

ELECTRICIANS

With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599 Wanted experienced

industrial sandblaster for full time employment.

Please fax resume to 403-346-0626 WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

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

F/T bricklayers and Stone Layers. Must have own transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762 or email resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

Truckers/ Drivers

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BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators.

We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Class 1 Driver

Winch or picker experience an asset but not necessary.

Scheduled days off Benefits after 90 days Regular hrs, 12/mo. yr.

Start immediately To apply please send your resume to: gerry@oilbossrentals.com or fax to 1-866-914-7507

CLASS 1drivers req’d for road construction. Truck and pup exp. Living allowance incld. Fax 403-309-0489

...Join our Team!

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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WORLDWIDE KNOWLEDGE - LOCAL SOLUTIONS

Immediate Opportunity for: Experienced ORDER DESK PARTS PERSON, WAREHOUSE PERSONNEL AND SHIPPER RECEIVER; OILFIELD AND/OR INDUSTRIAL FAB. Experience An Asset Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to hr@rebelvac.ca Or fax to: 403-314-2249

Western Masonry Structures

H.D. Parts Person

www.trican.ca

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is currently seeking JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS & SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Please email resume to Requires Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

Capilano Glass req’s journeyman, apprentices for local projects.

Experience req’d. Top wages, Health & Pension plan, paid O/T, F/T employment. Email resume to: psrci@live.com

Qualifications: • A minimum of 5 years experience as an oil field operator.

• Applicants require mandatory safety training: H2S Alive First Aid TDG WHIMIS Ground Disturbance Confined Space Entry • Comprehensive working knowledge of producing oil wells and surface equipment.

• Well developed communication skills and project management skills are a must.

• Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

Trades

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

GLAZIERS

Operate and maintain oil facilities, with the following specific duties: • Maintain daily production volumes and equipment.

• Develop a good working relationship with internal departments.

• Ensure corporate and government regulations are met or exceeded.

• Preparing documentation for daily and weekly production reporting.

• Participate in our Safety program including our “Hazard Identification” program.

• Supervising service companies.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ALL SEASON Decking is looking for vinyl and railing installers. Must have own truck. We are also looking for general labourers.

Please email resume to allseasondecking@ hotmail.com

Equipment Operators, Class 1 Drivers, Directional Drillers, Locators and Labourers required immediately. Qualified candidates should have a positive work ethic and must possess a valid driver’s license.

Email:careers@ minimalimpact.ca or Fax 780-960-2927.We offer competitive wages and are committed to maintaining a positive and safe work environment.

Longview Oil Corp. is currently seeking a permanent full time contract operator to work in the Estevan area. The successful candidate will work closely with the Production Foreman/ Superintendent and Production Engineer to optimize oil production and minimize the cost of operations as well as adhere to our Health and Safety Program. This position reports directly to the Production Foreman.

Qualified applicants should direct their resume in confidence to: Attn: Darren Delorme Longview Oil Corp.

Fax (306) 842-1004 or ddelorme@ advantageog.com

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Trades

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for winch tractor, bed truck drivers and swamper’s.

Top wages and benefits.

Email resume tom@ roncooilfield.ca or fax. 403-887-4892 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.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 D7

All applicants must be willing to work long hours (60+/-) and be dedicated due to a demanding delivery schedule. Duties would include hauling aggregate 2 Ω days per week from Lacombe to Blackfalds. The remainder of the week would be spent hauling various concrete products to other locations. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience and provide a 5 year drivers abstract. Wage will be based on experience, attitude and willingness to commit to long term employment. Please fax resume to 403 885 5516 attn: Craig, or email to c.haan@eaglebuilders.ca.

All candidates considered to be invited for an interview will be contacted directly. All other resumes will be kept on file for future consideration.

Professional Truck Driver

www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Employment for certified Class 1 Drivers with a minimum of two (2) years experience. ADS Drivers are required to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within central Alberta. ADS Drivers are required to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position requires a valid Class 1 License, with previous off road forklift experience a definite asset. We offer quarterly cash safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan.

Benefits include: Company provided Group Canadian Benefits Voluntary dental Life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Paid Vacation Safety Bonus All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check.

Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a recent drivers abstract to: Advanced Drainage Systems Canada Inc. 4316 Gerdts Ave. Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Attn: Ken McCutcheon Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon@ ads-pipe.com Position closing date: Sept. 3, 2013

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

ALSO Approx. 3 blocks of Ramage Cres., Root Cl. + 100, 200, 300 Ramage Cl. $80.00/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in PINES Pallo Cl. & Piper Dr. ALSO Payne & Parsons Cl. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

APPLIANCE DELIVERY DRIVER & DRIVER ASSISTANT Family owned and operated, Trail Appliances continues to grow and due to this, we are looking to expand our delivery department.

Trail Appliances has always offered excellence in sales, delivery, customer service, and after-sales support.

The Company is currently looking to fill the following positions at our Red Deer warehouse location.† Appliance Delivery Driver Driver Assistant

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Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Trail offers excellent training, flex days and a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Start your career with a well-known and respected company, become a member of the successful Trail team by applying in person to:

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS

KAUNS Seed Farm

**POSITION FILLED** LANDSCAPING POSITIONS Physically demanding.

Own transportation.

Regular hours & hourly rate negotiable. Apprenticeship avail. Fax 403-341-3042

LOOKING for laborers and flaggers for road construction. Fax 403-309-0489

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of INNISFAIL Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

DECK TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION, self motivated, mechanically inclined,, exp’d.

Will train right personality.

Class 5 w/air ticket req’d.

Call City Haul Towing 403-588-7079

Eagle Builders, LP. based out of Blackfalds, Ab. requires a hard working,

motivated individual

to fill full-time position at our company. Must be physically fit as this labourer position requires constant heavy lifting and involves fast paced, on the job training. Must also be able to travel. All meals and hotel expenses are paid when out of town.

Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from work and a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Construction experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes to 403 885 5516 attn: Eric or e-mail at installation@ eaglebuilders.ca. We thank all applicants for their applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: Sept. 12, 2013.

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Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

GASOLINE ALLEY Petro Canada req’s. 2 f/t or p/t cashiers $11.50/hr. & food supervisor $15/hr. Email resume tiell1004@gmail.com

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Trimac Transportation is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Red Deer, AB location requires...

Company Drivers Excellent pay • shared benefits • safety equipment safety bonus • Dry Bulk experience preferred Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, Fax: 888-746-2297 Phone: 866-487-4622 E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com

(Trimac)

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Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds, AB, is looking for new team members to join an enthusiastic and rapidly expanding company.

General labourers

are needed to do framing, cleaning, reinforcing, pouring and other precast related jobs. All applicants must be flexible for hours and dedicated due to a demanding production schedule. Benefits are paid and lots of overtime.

Own transportation to work is needed. Please fax resume to 403 885 5516 or email to k.kooiker@ eaglebuilders.ca. We thank all applicants for their applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Positions Wanted

FRAMERS HELPER will take any work, need work now! 403-598-8733 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week

(across from Totem)

In the towns of:

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Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

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PART TIME HELP WANTED IN RED DEER!!!

2-3 hrs a day 3-5 days/wk!!

Flexible hours, no weekends, company paid benefits!!

Please email your resume to: tsharpe@kwpetro.com or fax to (306)244-4498 Attention Tim.

RUN’N ON EMPTY

Requires Mature, Reliable Cashiers for various shifts.

Full/Part time.

ALSO LOOKING FOR P/T DELI ASSISTANT Please apply with resume to 5101 - 76 Street, Red Deer

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

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

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt,

North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

Integra Tire Innisfail requires full time Tire Tech. Lube Bay exper an asset. Competitive wages/ benefits. Email innisfail@ integratire.com or drop at 5020 40th Ave.

Apply in person at #6 4622 61 St. Riverside Industrial District or fax to 403-347-3314 Security checks will be conducted on successful candidates.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

OPERATOR 2 POSITION

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

HOUSE CLEANERS wanted, Days, Residential.

Work as a team, n/s environment. Must be bondable, weekends off.

Call Pam 403-505-6111.

Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403) 747-2660 email: mlyle@rahr.com

AT CAMP BAR-V-NOK Looking for a special working couple to fill a unique job posting at Camp Bar-V-Nok; located at Pigeon Lake.

This camp is owned by St. GAMES DEALER John’s Institute in Edmonton SCHOOL and is run by a board of Cost $50 directors. This board has SCHOOL WILL BE hired a management team STARTING Sept. 2-25 to work with them in Mon. Tues. Weds. evenings getting this camp running Upon successfully to its full capacity. completing and passing The successful candidates course, work is available will live on site & accomfor casual to part time modations will be supplied. hours to start.

Must be able to obtain Job duties include: Security Clearance Check * Maintaining a high standard from local RCMP of professionalism Please telephone and * Managing and maintainleave a message for ing day to day operations April M. 403-346-3339 * Working with little supervision GRAYSON EXCAVATING * Housekeeping and cleaning LTD. requires experienced * Yard and building mainteforemen, pipelayers, nance equipment operators, * Working with management Class 1 drivers, topmen on ways to improve and and general labourers for b u i l d c a m p i d e a s a n d installation of deep utilities infrastructure (water and sewer). Fax * Hiring of staff as required, resume to (403)782-6846 in consultation with the or e-mail to: info@ Managing Director graysonexcavating.com * Answering phones, doing and some office HERITAGE LANES bookings duties.

BOWLING Wages will be negotiated Red Deer’s most modern 5 with based on experience. pin bowling center req’s Send resume to: Mail: Bartenders/servers for Don Rilling, Box 58, eves and wknds. Please Nordegg, AB T0M 2H0 send resume to: or by email to: htglanes@ barb1@telusplanet.net telus.net or apply in person Deadline is Sept. 20, 2013 Only those contacted will be interviewed; interviews will be held at Camp Bar-V-Nok

Now hiring for full time/part time position. Applicant must have Ag experience.

Duties would include Seed Plant, Farm Equipment, and Truck Operation. customer service skills Must have Class 1 license.

Enjoy working within a Seed Cleaning experience diverse team would be an asset.

Hold a valid driver’s license (drivers only)

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

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EASTVIEW AREA 108 Papers $578/mo.

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EAST ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres & Close Areas 65 Papers $348/mo.

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FALL START

ARE YOU AN AMATEUR COMEDIAN looking to test out your material? (kid friendly) We have a main stage spot for you at a local festival. Please email thera.c@telus.net

DEER PARK AREA Dowler St. & Area 102 Papers $546/mo.

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113.00/mo.

ALSO Timberstone Way, Talson Pl., Thomas Pl., The ideal candidates will: Thompson Cl., • Be able to maneuver merchandise in excess Trimble Cl., Traptow Cl. of 100lbs $200.00/mo.

• Possess exceptional

BOWER AREA

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

(Reliable vehicle needed)

MOUNTVIEW AREA 44A Ave. & 35 St. Area $237/mo.

ALSO 42 Ave. & 35 St. Area $240/mo.

ALSO Spruce Drive & Springbett Dr. $103/mo.

ALSO 43A Ave. between 37 St. & 39 St. and 43 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. $77/mo.

ALSO 42 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. $116/mo.

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

ACADEMIC Express

Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades

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MANAGERS

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the

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THE BURNT LAKE GENERAL STORE is looking for F/T Customer Service person for shift work. Please apply in person, Hwy. 11 West.

No phone calls please.

Employment Training

1530

ADVANCE NOTICE

BUD HAYNES AND WARD’S FALL GUN AUCTION Sat. Oct. 26, 2013 NEW TIME at 10 am Bay 5, 7429 49 Ave. R.D. Next sale in Edmonton at Ward’s Auction House.

To consign: Call Jim Ph: 403-347-5855 403-343-2929 eves. www.budhaynesauctions.com

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Bud Haynes Fall Round Up Auction

Tues. Sept. 10 at 6:30 pm Bay 4, 7429 49 Ave. PREVIEW: 3 pm Sale Day Antiques, furniture, cast iron toys, stacking chairs, filing cabinets, folding tables, show cases, appliances and more!

Next sale in Edmonton at Ward’s Auction House.

Ph: 403-347-5855 Evenings: 403-343-2929 www.budhaynesauctions.com

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20 HOODIES, $2. each; Billabong Plaid winter coat, $10. 403-746-5123

1600

Computers

COMPLETE ACREAGE EQUIPMENT PKG. Case Tractor w/loader & blade, riding mowers, quad trailer, push mowers, gas trimmers, gardening equip., tools, everything you need to use on an acreage. Prefer to sell complete pkg.

403-783-2579 for info.

1700

Health & Beauty

PILOT Scooter. Used 3 times.

Exc. cond. 403-347-7126

1710

Household Appliances

20” iMAC Newly upgraded to Mountain Lion OS, 4gb, INGLIS washer & dryer, o ff b r a n d k e y b o a r d a n d taupe, $50 403-343-9134 mouse $825 403-350-8342 leave message. will deliver in Red Deer

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Farmers' Market

1650

Household Furnishings

1720

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

1760

6 CORRELL dinner plates $10; old meat platter $6; crystal fruit bowl $15; small CERTIFIED organic lamb, microwave oven cut and wrapped, ready for $8 403-346-2231 freezer, 403-304-0149 BRUTE 6.5 Quantrum self propelled lawn mower NIXON HONEY w/bag $125; Sylvania FARM snow thrower 9 amps, 16” Limited time offer! wide $50 403-358-7678

HONEY TANK WILL SOON BE EMPTY

DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino

FRESH LIQUID HONEY $2.75/LB. DIRT Devil spot scrubber, Bring your own containers.

403-227-2719 or 227-0092 $30; Bissell carpet shampooer, $60.; Winter tires, INNISFAIL To book 215-60-R16 on aluminum your appointment.

Pontiac rims, $100, set.; Tours also avail.

Point Zero book bag, new, Look for us at Red Deer $10. 403-746-5123 Farmers Market Wed & Sat & Innisfail Market Thurs!

L E AT HER recliner for Also look in local grocer. motorhome, like new, $30 obo 403-343-3160 RED mammoth raspberries, Evans sour cherries THREE 80 L. garbage barwww.redlodgeupick.com rels with lids, never used $40; set of folding legs for table $20 403-309-1737

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Piano & Organs

1790

Homestead Firewood APARTMENT size piano, Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

good tone, stays in tune $600. Connie 403-346-8121

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Pets & Supplies

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

FISH Tank, 55 gal., all accessories included. $75. obo 403-505-7016

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

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YOUR CAREER IN

1690

Lawn Tractors

1590

Clothing

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

Cats

1810 1830

3 -12 WEEK OLD BEAUTIFUL KITTENS. 2 bright orange males, 1 long haired black & gold female.

Free to good home. Need to be tamed. 403-782-3130

1530

GREENHOUSES, SKID STEER, VEHICLES, ACREAGE EQUIPMENT, HOUSEHOLD, TOOLS

ACCOUNTING Payroll Administrator Computerized Accounting Computerized Payroll Accounting and more!

SUNTAIRA GROWERS INC. TROCHU, ALBERTA Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 @ 10AM

Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

DIRECTIONS: 2 Miles South of Trochu, AB. on Hwy 21, 3 Miles East on TWP 330 Selling 2008 Westbrook 30’x180’Freestanding Greenhouse, 8-Free Standing Paul Boers Paul Boers Greenhouses, 2-Paul Boers Lexan Greenhouses, Greenhouse Equipment & Supplies, 2010 Case 430 Skid Steer, White 1370 Tractor, 3PT Backhoe Attachment, Acreage & Lawn Equipment, Vehicles, 2011 Rainbow T/A 18’ Trailer, Coal & Coal Stoker Boilers, Automotive Hoist, Tools & More.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is a complete dispersal of the Suntaira Growers Greenhouse assets.

VIEWING: Friday Sept 6- 10AM-5PM REMOVAL: By Sept 27, 2013 @ 3PM 10% Buyers Fee Cash/Cheque/C/Card Lunch Available Subject to Additions & Deletions

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS BOWDEN RIMBEY

1530

Auctions

www.montgomeryauctions.com

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

Auctioneers & Sales Management DON MONTGOMERY ICCA Auctioneer 403-885-5149 • 1-800-371-6963 Box 939, Blackfalds, AB

317651H30,I3

exp’d class 1 driver.

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278950A5

Eagle Builders, LP. a concrete precast company based out of Blackfalds, AB, is currently looking for an

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309012G2-H30

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316843H23-I12

Truckers/ Drivers

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Caregivers

1060

LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT as a caregiver for seniors.

I am exp. 403-885-1880 or Fern at 403-309-3300

Cleaning

1070

VINYL SIDING CLEANING Eaves Trough Cleaned, Windows Cleaned. Pckg.

Pricing. 403-506-4822

Contractors

1100

Contractors

1100

Escorts

1165

BRIAN’S DRYWALL EDEN Framing, drywall, taping, 587-877-7399 10am-midnight textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Handyman Jim 403-358-8197 or Services Ron 403-318-3804

1200

FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SCH - Construction for all reno needs. 403-307-6292 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

ATT’N: Looking for a new sidewalk, help on small jobs around the house, such as small tree cutting, landscaping, painting or flooring?

Call James 403-341-0617 GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Massage Therapy

1280

Executive Touch Massage (newly reno’d)

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

(FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Massage Therapy

1280

Moving & Storage

1300

FANTASY

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

International ladies

Painters/ Decorators

MASSAGE

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

VII MASSAGE PAINTING BY DAVE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Interior, Exterior, New Pampering at its Construction. Comm/Indust.

2 Journeyman w/over 50 BEST! yrs exp. %15 discount for 403-986-6686 seniors. Free estimates.

Come in and see All work guaranteed. We why we are the talk carry WCB & Liability Insurance. 403-307-4798 of the town. www.viimassage.biz

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Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving central AB. 403-318-4346

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility.

We are BETTER for CHEAPER! Call 403-346-7777

Window Cleaning

1420

WINDOW CLEANING. Outside / Inside / Both.

403-506-4822

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Aug. 30, 2013

1830

Cats

3 -5 MONTH OLD MALE KITTENS good for farm or house cats. Completely litter trained, socialized & taught to hunt by their mom.

Need to find good homes as soon as possible.

1 Leopard spotted orange, 1 tiger strip orange, 1 orange. Free to loving home. 403-782-3130 4 SUPER CUTE KITTENS Ready to go. Cute & fluffy.

Great for indoors or outdoors. FREE to good home. 403-343-0730 SIAMESE (1), (1) Balinese (3) BURMAN kittens. $40/ea.

403-887-3649

1840

Dogs

BERNESE Mountain Dog Plot Hound Mix, 15 mos.

FREE to good home only.

403-887-2119

Sporting Goods

1860

3060

Suites

1900

Condo For Sale In Cabo San Lucas México. $229000 USD. Two bdrm.

Condo. Down Town, Pool view. One minute walk to the beach Toll Free Canada: 1-855-214-5941.

For more pictures & info. www.Condoforsalecabosanlucas.com TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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Houses For Sale

4020

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225 NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

wegot

homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Large adult 2 bdrm. apt., balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

Roommates Wanted

AVAL. Sept. 1. 1 bdrm.-like suite. Michener Hill. Furn.

1 bdrm., kitchen/living rm, bath, fridge, stove, satellite tv, internet, microwave, shared laundry. Incl. utils, except phone. On-site parking.

Female only. $600, d.d. $400.

403-341-3197, lv msg.

STILL AVAIL: F. preferred for 3 bdrm. reno’d home, inc. all utils, $450/mo. DD $450. Avail. Sept. 1. Must be N/S. 403-986-8656

Rooms For Rent

4010

3140

Drive a little save a lot Lots For

Brand new Laebon home in Sylvan Lake.

Many stunning features, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 1,342 sq.ft. $363,300 Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

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

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta (403) 341-9995

Houses For Sale

Live in Beacon Hill...

Tractors

Modern New Laebon Home 2 bdrms, 2 baths, stainless steel appliances, open concept floor plan.

Call Chris 403.392.7118

1790 SQ. FT. BUNGALOW, Re-done in Rosedale.

Reduced, $458,000.

Call Century 21 Dan Wind 403-341-0294

PINE LAKE, AB. New home in gated community on golf course overlooking lake. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, chefs kitchen, fully dev. bsmt, master suite has fireplace, ensuite. Golf course, clubhouse and pool outside your door. Vendor may take trades or carry financing. Bill or Glen 780-482-5273 or email group.6@outlook.com

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

in Timberstone with many stunning features.

Open concept, tray ceilings, 3 bdrm, 2 baths $426,100.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

Open House

2190

4310

SERGE’S HOMES 17 VINTAGE CLOSE BLACKFALDS Thurs. & Fri., Aug. 29 & 30 2 pm - 5 pm Sat. & Sun. Aug. 31 & Sept 1, 1 pm - 5 pm 1980 sq. ft. 2 storey walk out. Contact Robert @ 403-505-8050

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

2009 TOYOTA Corolla CE 4A in Barcelona Red Metallic - Stock# D60641 27,900 km - $12,900 - $107 b/w 72 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

SUV's

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION Red Deer 6th Annual Fall Finale Westerner Park Indoors Sept 20 & 21 Consign your vehicle today 888-296-0528 ext. 102 EGauctions.com

Cars

5030

REDUCED!!

2 Door, 84,202 km., original owner, great condition.

Keyless entry, iPod aux. jack, brand new battery.

Asking $10,900.

403-302-1138 (Red Deer) 2010 TOYOTA Yaris CE in Meteorite Metallic - Stock# 10466, 89,700 km - $9,900 - $73 b/w 84 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca 2006 PT CRUISER, convertible, low mileage. exc. cond. $6000. obo 403-598-4277

Trucks

5050

2008 JEEP Liberty in Greystone Pearl - Stock# D40121, 71,000 km $16,900 - $162 b/w 84 mo. reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 †† usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca 2004 CHEV Avalanche 4x4 loaded $8000 obo 403-391-8264

2009 TOYOTA Corolla CE 4A in Barcelona Red Metallic Stock# D60121 55,000 km - $13,900 - $134 b/w 60 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 † usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

Heavy Trucks

5060

2007 SUBURBAN 1500 LT, 2007 MERCEDEZ Sprinter 1997 HONDA, 5 spd., 2 dr., loaded, new tires. DVD, dump truck 93,000 miles very clean. 403-318-3040 103,000 km. 403-346-2608 $38,000 403-887-4610

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS

at www.garymoe.com

Vans Buses

2001 CHEV BLAZER 4x4.

Excellent condition & very clean. $4250 obo. **SOLD** 1998 GMC Jimmy 4x4 223,195 kms, $3200 obo 403-886-5199

Locally owned and family operated

SUV's

5050

2011 TOYOTA Sequoia Platinum in Cassis Pearl - Stock# 10458 27,600 km - $52,900 - $377 b/w 84 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca 2010 TOYOTA 4Runner SR5 in Salsa Red Pearl - Stock# D61181, 43,000 km - $34,900 - $250 b/w 84 mo †reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L in Tango Red Pearl - Stock# D40491, 42,900 km - $25,900 - $186 b/w 84 mo †reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 † usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

5070

2012 TOYOTA Sienna LE in Cypress Pearl - Stock# D30171, 28,000 km $28,900 or $208 b/w 84 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

Motorcycles

5080

2006 SUZUKI Burgman 650 recently converted to trike $13,000 obo 403-844-2515

2010 TOYOTA Tacoma Tires, Parts DC SR5 in Pyrite Mica - Stock# D70951, 98,100 km Acces.

- $25,900 - $186 b/w 84 mo reddeertoyota.ca TRUCK, cars, vans. Cash (403) 343-3736 for some. 403-391-4144 usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

5180

5040

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 5A in Quick Sand - Stock# 10476, 15,400 km - $35,900 - $257 b/w/ 84 mo reddeertoyota.ca (403) 343-3736†† usedcars@reddeertoyota.ca

2006 HONDA CIVIC LX

5040

Auto Wreckers

2010 Toyota Tacoma

4x4 black with grey interior 4 cyl. 4 spd. Clean, great cond. 59,500 kms.

Only $22,800 Call 403-396-5516

2010 SILVERADO 1500 LTZ, silver, 90,000. 403-346-2608

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

A-1 WILLY’S Parts Place Inc. Will haul away salvage cars free in city limits. Will pay for some.

Only AMVIC approved salvage yard in Red Deer 403-346-7278 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

2007 DURAMAX, 197,000 kms., crew cab, 4x4, l/b, $15,800. 403-348-9746 The easy way to find a

EASY!

1994 CHEV 1/2 TON auto start. 403-347-5237

buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

www.laebon.com

Condos/ Townhouses

Tour These Fine Homes Out Of Red Deer

wegot

wheels

5030

Laebon Homes 346-7273

2030 Directory

DC4 Case Tractor (‘49/50) PTD, hydraulic, shedded, runs. One tractor for parts.

403-783-2579 for info.

(Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail.

403-304-5555

Cars

Trucks

WOW. Brand New Home

2000-2290

4160

Pinnacle Estates

Open concept floor plan, stainless steel appliances, 2 bdrms, 2 baths all for under $300,000.

Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

4020

1910

AGRICULTURAL

Sale

5000-5300

BIG VALLEY Handyman special, 900 + sq. ft. 3 1 LIGHT industrial bay bdrm, needs work, large 1143 sq. ft., one 10 x 12 overhead door, one man treed lot, must sell $27,900 Wedding OWNER 780-475-2897 door, concrete floor/walls, located Northland BusiSupplies ness Center. $1450/mo.

MOVE IN TODAY 4 Brand New Homes JUNIOR Bridesmaid dress, Call Cathy 403-318-2992 *1500 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage white & silver, size 10-12.

10,000 FT. Fenced Yard *1400 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage $100 obo. 403-505-7016 $500. Sept. 1st. 403-343-6615 *1335 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage WEDDING Gown, corset *1320 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage back, size 16-22.

Call Kyle Lygas SMALL / LARGE SPACES $175. obo. 403-505-7016 -Free standing - fenced yards 403-588-2550 $10,000 Move-In Allowance For all your needs.

400-46,000 ft. 403-343-6615 MASON MARTIN HOMES

CLASSIFICATIONS

4140

CLASSIFICATIONS

3090

2 ROOMS furnished Highland Green. 403-342-4604

Warehouse Space

Realtors & Services

Businesses For Sale

CHILDRENS zero - 8 yrs. clothing store inventory.

Will sell with 50% discount to other children’s clothing store. 403-782-7156 or 403-357-7465

3080

BASKETBALL hoop, Little OVER 200 channels, TV Tykes, $10; BMX bike with supplied, MUST love dogs, pegs, $40. 403-746-5123 must be working M., rent $550., N/S, 403-358-3786

Travel Packages

Mobile Lot

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

309-3300

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

HAY, no rain. Orchard Grass Alfalfa Brome. $60./bale, firm.

403-302-7477, 343-2058

4040

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2550 ONE LEFT!

4090

Manufactured Homes

1997 MODULINE INDUSTRIES 16x80. $49,500. Call for photo’s. 403-358-8933 MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

KITSON CLOSE

newer exec. 3 bdrm. bi-level townhouse 1447 sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, lg. balcony, fenced in rear, front/rear parking, no dogs, rent $1445 SD $1000. n/s Avail. Sept. 1 403-304-7576 / 347-7545

Drive a little save a lot

Brand new Laebon home in Sylvan Lake. Many stunning features, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 1,342 sq.ft. $363,300 Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

Modern New Laebon Home 2 bdrms, 2 baths, stainless steel appliances, open concept floor plan.

Call Chris 403.392.7118

KYTE CRES. & Kelloway Cres.

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1445 SD $1000 Avail. Sept. 1.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545 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

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

WEST PARK

Large 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975, d.d $650, avail. Oct 1. 403-304-5337

Suites

Live in Beacon Hill...

Open concept floor plan, stainless steel appliances, 2 bdrms, 2 baths all for under $300,000.

Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

WOW. Brand New Home

in Timberstone with many stunning features. Open concept, tray ceilings, 3 bdrm, 2 baths $426,100.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

Make cash not trash!

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3060

1 & 2 BDRM at 5910-55 Ave., Riverside Meadows in 12 suiter, security cameras, private parking, balcony, laundry on site, no pets, no partiers, to over 35 year old quiet tenant. Rent/S.D. $800 for 1bdrm†& $950 for 2 bdrm. Ph: 403-341-4627 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

27037H30

MORRISROE MANOR