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‘YOU’RE NEVER NOT THE MAYOR’ RED DEER MAYOR MORRIS FLEWWELLING PREPARES TO STEP ASIDE AFTER MORE THAN 21 YEARS IN PUBLIC OFFICE

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Flewwelling known as the mayor with flair

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

Advice to new mayor

Mayor Morris Flewwelling will be one charismatic act to follow.

As Red Deer’s mayor for the last nine years and a member of council for 21 years, Flewwelling has been known for his stylish flair as well as his ability to lead the city.

His list of accolades is long. It includes most recently being named Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People in 2013 and the Alberta Museums Association Lieutenant Governor’s Award for his commitment to heritage in 2012.

Now, at age 72, Flewwelling is ready to turn the page on his public life and move on to the next chapter.

Flewwelling says while he hoped he made being mayor look easy, being in public office came with a heavy load.

“You’re never not the mayor,” said Flewwelling. “I am looking forward to R and R and zipping my lip and not becoming engaged in the new council and mayor. I’m a bit like a firehouse horse. You set a political issue up the pole and I have to got something to say. I have to learn the lips have to be zipped.”

Flewwelling came from a family heavily engaged in public service. In the 1970s, he decided to take the leap because he wanted to foster change.

“Quickly once you get into politics you realize you don’t have any power, you have some influence,” said Flewwelling. “And as mayor, you have no power but you have a lot of influence.”

Flewwelling said he is wiping the slate clean and not making any commitments while he settles into his new life. Rest and relaxation with some travel thrown in are the first orders of business.

In his first mayoral term, Flewwelling helped put an end to the bitter feud over land and development with Red Deer County. He said building the existing strong relationship with its sister municipality was the biggest point of satisfaction as mayor.

“The relationship between the city and the county had been souring and festering for years,” said Flewwelling.

“I thought, this could not continue.

We struggled as the two mayors, as the managers, as the councils and we could not come to any sense of relationship at all. Then just as we were in the third year of my first term, we able, with the help of the planners, to come to resolution.”

Since 2007, the two municipalities have forged new relationships, signing an inter-municipal developmental plan and joining forces for initiatives like the Canada Winter Games bid, annexation and the regional waste water line.

Other moments of satisfaction include this year’s centennial celebrations and legacy projects, seeing the civic yards successfully relocated and initiating the re-development of the downtown.

Flewwelling said the city has strong relationships with the local MLAs and the MP. But he said the federal government’s weak stance on the environment has not allowed the city to move forward in this area. Flewwelling said environmental issues at the municipal level including water, solid waste and wastewater are right in your face.

“We are in control of a lot of the environmental issues ... but we are not getting the support from the federal government in terms of environmental initiatives,” he said. “I believe we should. Looking at alternative sources of energy and production. Looking at a number of things that we could do to improve the environment. They just aren’t on the page.”

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“This community is enjoying a period of prosperity and fullness in all its dimensions. It’s going to be a challenge to keep it going, as the new mayor will find out. We are not going to be poised to take off on any new adventures. For at least the first term of the new mayor, it will be likely steady as it goes.”

Critical for council over the next four years Riverlands: Most cities do not get the chance to re-do their downtown, said Flewwelling. “This is a real opportunity. To get it right is the big challenge. Just developing and developing isn’t the challenge here. It’s doing what’s right. I think that will involve Red Deer College, arts groups in the community and the business community, commerce, trade and do that all without hurting the historic downtown. You don’t want to rip the heart out of historic downtown while you are building the new Jerusalem.”

Regional wastewater and solid waste centre: “Continuing our role as a regional wastewater and solid waste centre. We are the largest municipality in Central Alberta. We have a high environmental awareness and responsibility. All of those come together.”

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Morris and Hazel Flewwelling recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

Another disappointment was the collapse of the Plasco Energy Group’s waste-to-energy deal involving nine Central Alberta municipalities. The Plasco deal fell through in February 2012 when the nine communities couldn’t guarantee enough garbage in a long-term contract.

“That was disappointing but it allowed technology to change and improve while all that was going on,” said Flewwelling. “We’re now positioned so we can look at better technology. It was a silver lining to a cloud.”

Flewwelling said Red Deer has an infrastructure deficit because the provincial and federal governments have provided insufficient funding to keep up with growth and development.

While the city has made headway with homelessness and its affordable housing strategy, Flewwelling said the last piece of the puzzle — helping poor children — has caused some personal frustration.

“The disappointment is that despite what we do at the city, despite the Poverty Reduction Alliance, despite the homelessness and housing, it is still a limiting piece in our community,” said Flewwelling.

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He said this is a municipal issue because poverty affects housing, the need to offer free recreation facilities and free events in the city.

“It is important that we have free, not just low cost,” he said. “Free. If you are living on the knife edge of the budget, you don’t have $2. We need free events. Of course, when we look at the big picture ... a $10 increase in any expenses together in taxes and rent will sink them.”

Over the years, Flewwelling has had his fair share of personal challenges due to health concerns.

In 2006, he took a two-month leave of absence while he was hospitalized for pneumonia.

During the 2010 civic campaign, he was in the final phases of treatment for prostrate cancer.

Resigning from office never crossed his mind until his wife Hazel was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 12 years ago. The couple recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Flewwelling said there’s no way he would have continued if she didn’t make such a miraculous recovery. Her condition is now considered dormant.

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What should voters look for in the new council? “Knowledge and commitment to the community.

What’s their track record? I’ve talked to some candidates who have no clue about the size of the budget or the complexity of the budget, the nature of what the municipal government is supposed to be doing. The whole idea of governance and what that means.”

Flewwelling said voters should cast their ballot for someone who is well-rounded, knows and has made a demonstrable commitment to his or her community.

“Well-rounded people and avoiding single issue people. Avoiding one-string banjos where they harp on one particular issue. If an existing council member has disappointed you in a stance they have taken on any issue be careful for not supporting them in the future because they have the experience, they have the knowledge that you do not want to lose. And just because they didn’t come through on a particular issue, that’s dangerous to not support them.” ished business he would have liked to see through is the development of Riverlands, the downtown west area that once housed the civic yards.

“That is a potential that most municipalities would give their left arm for,” said Flewwelling. “Because here you have 35 acres of city owned land and privately held land in the downtown on the river, adjacent to our parks.

It’s a dream. The challenge is to get it right.”

Before being elected as Red Deer’s mayor in 2004, Flewwelling served as a councillor for three consecutive terms.

He also served one term in the 1970s. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Plenty of speeders on long weekend MOTORCYCLE CLOCKED AT 235 KM/H IN AN 80 KM/H ZONE

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF RCMP had praise for most long weekend drivers but a few speed demons paid the price for excess velocity and common sense shortage.

Ten speedsters made the RCMP’s rogue’s row of drivers who blew at least 50 km/h past posted speed limits. Topping the list was one death-wish-making motorcyclist clocked at 235 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Hwy 762 near Turner Valley.

A Calgary man also joined the 200 km/h club, by speeding down the Bow Valley corridor at 212 km/h.

His membership came with charges of dangerous, speeding and careless driving and a future court date.

In Central Alberta, a 46-year-old male Corvette driver was pulled over for blasting 70 km/h past the posted 110 km/h speed limit on Hwy 2 near Ponoka.

RCMP Supt. Howard Eaton said despite the usual speeding suspects, the integrated traffic units that were out in force on the last long weekend of the summer were generally happy with how most people

were driving.

“We were actually quite pleased with the overall statistics,” said Eaton, who is charge of traffic services for K Division.

Sadly, three people lost their lives in road accidents in the province. But that is down from a September long weekend average of eight.

There were 47 impaired driver charges laid by several dozen officers in the five integrated traffic enforcement units and about 5,100 traffic tickets — both about average.

Besides the obvious danger to themselves and those around them, driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit face hefty fines and an automatic appearance before a judge, who can hand out fines up to $2,000.

“I know they are a pretty good whack,” said Eaton, of the fines handed out, saying $500 to $600 dings are not unusual.

Many drivers also face other charges such as dangerous driving, which can mean jail time.

B.C. has upped the ante for extreme speeders by giving police the power to seize vehicles for up to seven days for those who drive more than 50 km/h too fast.

The Alberta Chiefs of Police Association has called for a similar move in this province.

Other speeding low lights include: ● 36-year-old man caught going 181 km/h on motorcycle on Hwy 2 near Carstairs. ● 24-year-old man caught driving motorcycle at 177 km/h on Hwy 2 near Crossfield. ● Calgary man driving 192 in Bow Valley corridor.

Charged with dangerous driving, speeding and careless driving. ● Vancouver man driving 180 km/h same area and same charges as above. ● Calgary man caught going 166 km/h in same area. Facing charges of driving while prohibited, possession of drugs, possession of a prohibited weapon, speeding and careless driving. Female passenger charged with possession of drugs. ● Fort McMurray man caught going 163 km/h in same area. Charged with speeding and careless driving. ● Two Edmonton drivers charged with going 150 km/h in same area. Charged with racing on a highway, speeding and careless driving. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Woman jailed five years for stealing nearly $2M

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — An Edmonton woman who stole nearly $2 million from nearly 50 people in a Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Carmelita Del Rosario, 42, had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud and was sentenced today.

Between 2009 and 2012, when Del Rosario was working as an accounting clerk for the Workers’ Compensation Board, she tricked her victims into handing over $1.8 million under the guise of buying into an “investment plan.”

Some of the money has been recovered, but the total loss for the victims is still close to $1.2 million.

Provincial court judge Donna Groves called it a crime which required planning and deliberation, where Del Rosario used friendships and social connections to lure her victims.

One victim, who lost more than $100,000, said it was important to her to see Del Rosario in handcuffs as she was led away following the sentencing.

“It was a relief that the person who commit this scheme get charged, get sentenced. She have to pay for what she did wrong,” said the victim who didn’t want to be identified.

Del Rosario declined to speak in court Friday.

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Jason Fayad of Central Alberta Tile One re-grouts a section of the wave pool at the Collicutt Centre Friday.

The pool at the Collicutt Centre will be closed until Saturday, Sept. 21, for annual maintenance.

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BRIEFS Former Red Deer RCMP sergeant acquitted of obstruction of justice

guilty to lesser charges, earning a 30-day sentence.

Ricky Severin, 32, entered guilty pleas to obstruction and disqualified driving charges he faced in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday.

Police initiated a traffic stop on Severin near the Collicutt Centre on Oct. 12, 2012. He first provided police with a false name, but eventually admitted to his real name, saying he did not have a licence.

Police also found a loaded pistol in the vehicle.

Defence counsel Jake Chadi said the charges related to the firearm require knowledge and control of the gun. Severin maintained he did not know about the gun and police forensics were not able to find fingerprints on the gun. As a result, the Crown dropped the charges.

Judge John Holmes gave Severin an intermittent 30-day sentence to be served on weekends.

A former Red Deer RCMP sergeant has been acquitted of obstruction of justice charges.

Sgt. Richard Graydon was accused of removing his notebook after it was admitted as evidence for a civil trial in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench in 2010.

Graydon was reprimanded by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Mary Moreau at that trial.

Court of Queen’s MAKE THIS ELECTION YOURS Bench Justice Denny Thomas found on City of Red Deer General Election Wednesday that the reprimand Graydon reMonday, October 21, 2013 ceived was enough of a punishment.

In 2010, Graydon was testifying in a lawsuit The City of Red Deer is now receiving applications for election workers to work on stemming from an April 1999 case in which Peter the day of the City of Red Deer general election, Monday, October 21, 2013, and for Larsen sought damages, advance votes held in conjunction with the election. alleging he was wrongfully pepper sprayed, Applicants may apply in person at the struck with a baton and shot in the leg. The lawElection Office, Lower Level, City Hall, suit was settled out of court and terms were not on disclosed.

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Today’s high is expected to hit 16C and Sunday’s 23C, with a decent chance of rain both days.

Fear not, summer is not over. Environment Canada is predicting highs of 24C to 25C through next week with lots of sunny skies, although it doesn’t appear more hot weather records will be in danger.

Wednesday officially went into the books as a new all-time high with 29.8C recorded at Red Deer Airport, eclipsing a 1938 mark of 29.4C. Rocky Mountain House (27.8C) and Sundre (29.4C) also joined about half a dozen other communities across the province that posted new records.

This weekend’s rain forecast prompted the City

of Red Deer to issue a warning for residents to be careful around the river. Unusual levels of rain predicted upstream could see more water released from Dickson Dam, meaning higher water flows and more debris.

Flooding is not expected around the city.

Meanwhile, Red Deer County was on the scene at one of its gravel pits east of Spruce View on Friday after it filled with water from the Red Deer River on Thursday.

Water had reached the top of the banks on either side of Range Road 20, but had not spilled over.

“Luckily, it hasn’t topped over Range Road 20,” said county operations services director Marty Campbell on Thursday. “We’re monitoring it as closely as we can.”

County staff confirmed on Friday that there had been no changes in the situation. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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B.C. court factum says Senate reform requires provincial referendum OTTAWA — British Columbia says a provincial referendum on Senate reform would be required by law before it could approve any reforms to the upper chamber in Ottawa.

The B.C. government was the last to submit its factum to the Supreme Court of Canada in a reference case proposed last winter by the Harper Conservatives.

Like other provincial and territorial governments, B.C. says any significant reforms — such as term limits for senators or Senate elections — must follow the amending formula laid out in the 1982 Constitution Act. That means the approval of seven provinces representing at least 50 per cent of the population.

But a release late Friday from the B.C. Justice minister’s office added another caveat: “In British Columbia, a referendum is required by law before the Legislative Assembly can consider constitutional amendments that need the province’s approval.”

All arguments from interested parties were supposed to be submitted to the court by the end of August, but B.C. was granted a one-week extension.

President of Saint Mary’s University student union quits over offensive chant HALIFAX — The president of the Saint Mary’s University students’ association has resigned after a froshweek chant glorifying the sexual assault of underage girls created a national outcry.

Jared Perry said in a release issued late Friday that he is stepping down to allow the student association to focus on remedying the damage done earlier this week when a video of the chant was circulated on social media.

Perry also says in the release he intends to run as a candidate for the president’s job in the next election.

Perry says he believes it’s up to the students to assess his leadership.

The student association news release says Carrigan Desjardins, the vice president of student life, also resigned.

She was responsible for the student association’s frosh week program.

Earlier on Friday, Saint Mary’s University announced it has hired an outside expert to lead a task force on sexual violence.

Sex assault trial hears evidence from forensic examination

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A family physician from Calgary said she was alarmed by a young patient’s casual attitude during a forensic examination for sexual assault.

Dr. Kathleen Reynolds, a veteran member of the Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team, was called on Friday to provide expert testimony in the trial of a Central Alberta man accused of molesting his stepdaughter on at least four different occasions. The 39-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his alleged victim, was in the fourth day of a trial before Justice Keith Yamauchi in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench

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Bookkeeper jailed 32 months for stealing $917,000 A former Red Deer Golf and Country Club bookkeeper was sentenced to 32 months in prison on Friday for stealing $917,000 from the club.

The court heard Bonnie Howell, 66, gambled the money away that she stole between January 2007 and December 2011.

She has since paid back $225,000 in restitution to the club.

Howell pleaded guilty to one charge of fraud over $5,000 in Red Deer provincial court in May. Judge Ken Rostad said aggravating factors in crime included the abuse of her employer’s trust, the number of times she committed fraud and her attempt to conceal her criminal activity.

He said Howell’s guilty plea and the fact that she had no criminal record were mitigating factors in sentencing.

Reynolds said the girl, 13 at the time, was casual and relaxed while being examined for evidence of a sexual assault on the evening of Aug 25, 2011, about 12 hours after the most recent of the alleged incidents.

Most patients are very uncomfortable with the examination and it’s especially difficult for little girls, Reynolds said while being questioned by Crown prosecutor Robin Snider.

This girl’s attitude was so unusual, Reynolds discussed it afterward with the nurse who assisted in the exam and made note of it on her report.

“It was like I wasn’t even there. She didn’t flinch,” she said.

Under cross examination by defence counsel Kevin Sproule, Reynolds said the girl seemed to have disassociated herself

from the examination — a defence mechanism that is seen among people who have suffered a long history of abuse.

Acknowledging that she does not have expertise in psychology, Reynolds said her conclusion was “that she had been touched a lot.”

Reynolds said she found evidence of trauma in the girl’s private area during the examination, but she was unable determine the cause.

Originally scheduled to be completed on Friday, the trial has been adjourned until Oct. 31, when the accused man is expected to testify.

Closing arguments have been set for the following day, with Justice Yamauchi scheduled to render his decision on Nov. 7. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

Crown prosecutor Steven Johnston, with Calgary’s specialized prosecutions branch, recommended a three-year prison term.

He said Howell was caught “red-handed.” Instead of going into debt herself while gambling, she decided to steal over and over again from her employer whom she did not like.

Defence lawyer Brad Mulder told the court that his client, who worked for the golf club for 25 years, went into bankruptcy to pay back as much money as she could.

front seat of a pickup truck. They pulled the pickup truck over and discovered that the bag contained nine pounds (4.09 kg) of psilocybin mushrooms.

Investigators also found a sizable amount of marijuana in Senetza’s apartment.

During sentencing, Judge Jim Hunter said despite Senetza’s positive presentence report, he couldn’t ignore that Senetza chose to engage in trafficking a significant amount of drugs for profit.

Senetza was also given a 10-year weapons prohibition.

Drugs land Red Deer man in jail for 20 months A Red Deer man was given a 20-month jail sentence on Friday in connection with a magic mushroom and marijuana drug business.

Stephan Dylan Senetza, 27, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court earlier this year to two counts of drug possession for trafficking.

Senetza was arrested at his apartment on Feb. 27, 2012 following a drug bust made two days earlier.

The officers in an unmarked car at the Village Mall saw a man take a black garbage bag out of a car and place it in the

CALGARY — The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a former Calgary sportscaster and his wife says his client may need another psychiatric review.

Derek Puffer has already had two 30-day mental assessments, but lawyer Al Hepner told court a report is not yet complete.

Bill Powers and his wife, Donna Lee, were found stabbed to death in their Calgary home July 4.

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The former Conservative has until Sept. 16 to repay tens of thousands of dollars in ineligible travel expenses.

A Senate official confirmed the upper chamber will start garnishing Wallin’s wages if she misses that deadline.

The Senate called in the RCMP after an audit called into question a litany of travel claims spanning nearly all of Wallin’s career as a senator, which began late in 2008.

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Moderately strong earthquake hits northern Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Government seismologists say a moderately strong earthquake has jolted the northern tip of the Philippines, but no damage or injuries have been reported.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake measured magnitude 6.0 and struck late Friday about 42 kilometres (26 miles) southeast of Uyugan township in the northernmost province of Batanes. It said it was centred at a depth of 183 kilometres (114 miles).

The institute recorded at least one aftershock.

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NASA to return to the moon in robotic mission NASA is poised to return to the moon.

An unmanned rocket is scheduled to blast off late Friday night (11:27 p.m. EDT) (0327 GMT) from Virginia’s Eastern Shore with a robotic explorer that will study the lunar atmosphere and dust. Called LADEE, the moon-orbiting craft will measure the thin lunar atmosphere.

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Unlike the quick three-day Apollo flights to the moon, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, or LADEE, will take a full month to get there.

An Air Force Minotaur rocket, built by Orbital Sciences Corp., is providing the ride from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.

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NAIROBI, Kenya — The flagship Twitter account of al-Shabab, Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked terror group, was closed Friday for the second time this year, less than 24 hours after a U.S.based terrorism expert reported violations of Twitter’s terms of service.

The closure comes only days after al-Shabab claimed a failed assassination attempt against Somalia’s president and tweeted that the next time the president wouldn’t be so lucky.

Al-Shabab uses Twitter mainly to make claims of enemy kills and to spread its view of events in Somalia and East Africa. A United Nations report on Somalia released last month said U.N. experts believe the person running the English-language account is a British member of al-Shabab.

Twitter in January suspended al-Shabab’s previous account two days after the group used the platform to announce a death threat against Kenyan hostages. Twitter’s terms of service says it does not allow specific threats of violence against others in its posts.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 A5 Hernandez firmly answered “not guilty” to six charges, including murder and weapons and ammunition possession charges.

His attorneys agreed that Hernandez, 23, will continue to be held without bail, but reserved the right to request bail later. His next court hearing was set for Oct. 9.

Defence attorney Charles Rankin said Hernandez’s lawyers are confident that Hernandez will be exonerated during a trial.

“Not one shred of evidence has been presented yet,” he said.

The arraignment “is like the opening kickoff,” Rankin said, and encouraged people to keep an open mind and let the lawyers do their work.

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Disasters and the deficit CLEANUP BILLS WILL ONLY RISE UNTIL WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE: CLIMATE CHANGE One-time Liberal finance minister Paul Martin famously vowed to slay the deficit come “hell or high water.’’

But after Canada’s summer of hell and high water, some staggering bills are headed Ottawa’s way.

While Jim Flaherty was in St. Petersburg touting Canadian economic successes at the G20 summit on Thursday, there are those back home wondering what the Alberta cleanup and rebuilding effort will eventually cost Ottawa and what this might mean for Stephen Harper’s economy TIM and jobs-first throne speech HARPER expected next month.

The federal payout could top the $2.3 billion in total to provinces and territories for disaster relief since a federal fund was established in the 1970s.

Alberta has pegged damage from the June floods at “well over $5 billion,” according to Premier Alison Redford, and the Harper cabinet approved disaster funding days after the floods hit.

Redford has pledged $1 billion, but of the remaining $4 billion — and counting — 90 per cent could be borne by the federal government under the current cost-sharing arrangement.

All costs would need to be audited and Alberta may have to ante up more, but Harper has already promised Redford that Ottawa would do its share and the Conservatives would be expected to deal

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quickly with the province, which is home to its bedrock support, not to mention the prime minister’s home riding — and the site of its key mid-term convention at the end of October.

Conservatives who helped with the immediate flood response promised to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Albertans during the cleanup.

Liability for the Lac Mégantic rail disaster — although technically not a natural disaster — is a tangled web, but when it is finally sorted out, another big bill is likely headed to the federal government, adding at least hundreds of millions in unexpected costs to the federal bottom line.

Some are privately estimating the twin disasters will ultimately cost the federal government $4.5 billion to $5 billion, the elephant in the room for the Conservatives as they craft a throne speech and aim for a balanced budget heading into the next campaign.

Changing weather patterns created flooding in Alberta, Manitoba and even downtown Toronto this summer, but the frequency of everything from wildfires to hailstorms has accelerated over recent years and the focus, a number of premiers believe, should be disaster mitigation, not disaster response.

Flaherty has confidently said he has enough wriggle room to deal with the twin disasters.

“We’ll be OK. I’ve looked at the numbers,” he said last month. But the federal government has never put a number on aid and nobody would do it on the record this week.

There’s no doubt Harper wants the budget balanced — Flaherty promised it again in Russia — because that would trigger what Harper believes will be popular middle class vote-getters in 2015.

The Conservatives are committed to doubling the

children’s fitness tax credit, bringing in a $2.5-billion measure to allow income-splitting on young families’ tax returns, doubling Tax-Free Savings Accounts limits to $10,000 per year and introducing an adult fitness tax credit. All are predicated on balancing the books.

But there are a growing number of critics who believe the government is ignoring the soaring costs of disaster response, a trend that peaked this summer but has been trending upward here and globally as extreme weather causes more destruction and grief.

According to documents obtained by Global News, the rising cost of natural disasters has been labelled the biggest threat to this country’s public safety, and public purse.

The document, done for the Public Safety Department, points to the need to reassess the sustainability of the disaster relief program for the provinces and territories and it said that global disaster payments, measured in the tens of millions of dollars per year a generation ago, are now costing governments worldwide more than $100 billion in the past decade. The money paid out in this country per year has risen tenfold in less than two decades.

In its zeal to balance the budget, the government appears to be pushing the looming shortfall in disaster funding to the curbside, but this extreme weather is a product of climate change and this is really the tab coming in for inaction on that file.

This is the hole in any long-term economic planning because worse is yet to come, for this government or any successive government that merely responds to disasters without taking steps to prevent them.

Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.

The lingering reign of Vladimir Putin “Each time one of us thinks Navalny took it with his ‘I’ll just stand aside and things customary cool. He tweeted to will happen without me and his 373,000 followers “Oh, well.

I’ll wait,’ then he is helping Don’t get bored without me. this disgusting feudal system And most importantly, don’t be that sits like a spider in the idle. Remember, the frog won’t Kremlin,” said Alexei Naval- hop off the oil pipes by itself.” ny, often billed as Russia’s top (Never mind — it makes more opposition leader, as he sat in sense in Russian.) a courtroom in Kirov in July But then something odd awaiting conviction on embez- happened. zlement charges.

The state prosTrue enough, but ecutor asked that Vladimir Putin is Navalny be left free not losing any sleep pending his appeal, over it. which could take The Russian months. president, who hostNavalny is runed the G20 summit ning for mayor of meeting in St. PeMoscow in the electersburg this week, tion on Sunday. has run the country If he were in jail as his private fiefpending his appeal dom for the past 13 — the normal situyears. ation in politically GWYNNE The media obey motivated trials — DYER orders, political ophe would have to ponents are jailed drop out. on trumped-up corWhy is the state ruption charges, suddenly being and individuals who dig too nice to him? deep into the murky history Because it wants him to run of Putin’s rapid rise to power and lose — and it’s sure he (Anna Politkovskaya, Alexan- will lose. der Litvinenko, Yuri ShchekoThe opinion polls give Nachikhin) die mysteriously of valny just over 10 per cent of bullet wounds or poison. the vote, compared to more Navalny, a 37-year-old Mos- than 50 per cent for the incumcow lawyer, rose to fame as bent mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. an anti-corruption campaign- Navalny’s presence on the er during the 2011-12 protests ballot papers will lend some against Putin because of his credibility to Sobyanin’s resharp, sardonic blog about election, Navalny’s defeat will Russian politics. demonstrate how little popuHe was then identified lar support he actually has — by the foreign media as the and afterwards they’ll whisk great new hope of the Rus- him off to prison. sian opposition because he But why does Navalny have was hip, he was cool, he was so little popular support? everything that Russian leadWhy do Russians put up ers, whether in power or in with being ruled by Putin, an opposition, have tradition- autocrat who no longer steals ally not been. public money himself, but His new political promi- whose colleagues and cronence promptly attracted the nies all steal? (Putin made his usual state-sponsored charges secret pile back in the early of corruption, and on July 18, 1990s, when he was a rising Navalny was found guilty of politician in the first postembezzlement (by a judge who communist city government of has never issued a not guilty St. Petersburg.) verdict) and sentenced to five Well, before Putin came to years in prison. power in 2000 they put up with

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eight years of Boris Yeltsin, a boorish drunk who not only stole from the Russians (as did most of his political allies) but also embarrassed them.

Before that there was a brief interlude of honesty and sanity under Mikhail Gorbachev — but he is blamed by most Russians for all the bad things that have happened since the fall of the Soviet Union.

And before that there was the Era of Stagnation, the last decades of communist rule, when the state didn’t murder its own citizens so much any more, but everybody lived in relative poverty under a perpetual rain of brazen lies, and endured the constant insults and petty criminality of an arrogant communist elite.

Fifty years in which the politicians who ran Russia have

almost all been brutal, contemptible, or both.

So the great mass of Russians have given up believing that any politician could be honest, or that anything could ever really change.

Some urban sophisticates are drawn to Navalny’s postmodern style and his relentless critique of the Russian political system, but even in large parts of Moscow and St. Petersburg, and almost everywhere outside the big cities, that sort of thing has no pulling power at all.

That’s why there is an undercurrent of despair in Navalny’s tweets, with their constant exhortations to Russians not to just switch off and go back to sleep.

Living standards have risen considerably on Putin’s watch, mainly due to high world prices for oil and gas, and lots of

people just want to keep their heads down and get on with their lives.

Besides, in the boonies most people assume that Navalny is just another crook, only slicker.

Putin’s macho style no longer wins him the old adulation either: a recent poll by the Levada Centre found that nearly half of all Russians want him to step down at the end of his current presidential term in 2018.

But they’re not in any hurry about it, nor will they be unless global energy prices and Russian living standards start to fall.

And Navalny won’t be out of jail in time to run in the 2018 election anyway.

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On a long walk – with a bicycle Bicycles, bikes, two-wheeled pedal ing backwards might have been a betmachines, velocipedes, self-propelled ter idea. bipedal transportation devices — Whether it was all the media coverthey’re all the same thing and they age and sporadic public excitement seem to be everywhere you about the Tour of Alberta, turn these days. Especially or whether it was a minor if you tried to turn on Hwy aneurysm, all I know is, I 815 or 11 or onto Ross Street suddenly got the notion to the other day. go for a ride on a bicycle.

This wild biking phenomThe only one around was enon was on account of the that of my Rotten Kid, the Tour of Alberta briefly took son one, which is a 21-speed over those streets and highCherokee Climber with ways, as several readers alsomething called “Shimano ready may have noticed, and derailleurs,” which I asthere was a veritable plethsumed had something to ora of two-wheeled cycle do with the handle bars. Or machines roaring around maybe the wheels. in packs on a race from EdNo matter, I actually HARLEY monchuk to Cowtown. asked his permission first, HAY Also these bicycles had and even borrowed his helriders, thank goodness, or met and backpack with a something very weird would bike lock in it — to which be going on. And these ridhe thoughtfully added a ers are guys who practically live on bi- bottle of water, which may have actucycles and ride like they were profes- ally ended up saving me from total sional bicycle riders or something. collapse. Did I mention that it was apIt was all very impressive and ap- proximately 40C (210F) that day? The parently a first for all of Canada, set- pavement was melting, let’s put it that ting a record for the greatest amount way. of Spandex ever assembled in a CanaSo I launched myself, with bad judgdian province. Also, according to the ment, great gusto and even greater extour website, it is “Canada’s first ever pectations down the alley, Shimano international professional stage race,” derailleurs and all. which got me to wondering if any enYou know what they say about ridtertainers are allowed on the stages ing a bicycle — “you never forget.” when they’re racing.

Well, I forgot, and just who is this But aside from stages, it’s all about “they” who says all these clever, wrong bicycles and the superhuman athletes things? who ride them over 800 km (22 miles) I wibbled and wobbled down the over six (six) grueling days through 50 alley for about 25 feet (700 metres) be(50) Alberta communities, including fore I more or less tipped over onto the Red Deer, which we all know is the scorching gravel. centre of the provincial universe.

OK, so it had been, what, 10 or 20 And when somewhere around 117 years since I’d attempted to ride a bike riders blasted into our town from the any distance? I don’t even think they east, the race completely fell apart on had derailleurs last time I mounted a account of none of the 117 could figure two-wheeled machine. out our bike lanes.

Like they say, you’ve got to just get Those snakes-and-ladders lines, back on and try again. Well, “they” are dots, diagonals and diagrams on the crazy. But then again, so am I, so away pavement apparently caused several I went again — a little less wibbly this riders to break from the pack, mistak- time. And that’s when the extreme faing a turn lane for a bike lane and they tigue set in. are still out there pedaling endlessly, By the time I got to the end of our trapped in a white-lined loop some- (short) alley, I was completely out of where near Eastview. breath and my legs seemed to be exI don’t think too many of the mod- periencing a great deal of pain in the ern racing cycles were Canadian made muscle region.

CCMs for the tour — they all have fan“But riding a bike is so easy,” I said, cy European or Asian machines with pretty much out loud to myself and names like Focus Izalco, La Mondiale, with a tone of unabashed frustration.

Compagnolo Super Record or Really And all I could think of was those bike Fast Carbon Fibre Bicycle Rocket. racers going zooming by at the speed I didn’t have any of those supercali- of sound, their derailleurs humming, fragilistic computer-designed racing the riders seemingly barely breaking machines the other day when I tempo- a sweat. rarily lost my mind and decided to go “Come on, I can do that!” I scoffed for a bike ride myself. foolishly, had a gulp of water and I didn’t have a CCM either for that splashed it on my face like the pros matter, although a good old one-speed do and pedaled blindly off for a third where you put on the brakes by pedal- time, choking and spitting water and

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very nearly running into a parked car.

I’ll spare you all the gory details, but suffice to say that when I got to my destination some 30 minutes away, after half a dozen more stops for recuperation and hydration and several nearly fatal close calls involving a number of traffic violations on my part, including slipping my derailleurs at a red light, when I finally stepped off the bike, I kid you not, my legs were so rubbery that myself and the bike stumbled along and basically fell over in a heap right in front of the busy restaurant.

You see, I forgot to mention that my incentive, the thing that kept me pedaling through the pain and the sweat and the slipping derailleurs was the fact that I was riding the bike to a pub to watch the football game and have a nice pizza and a couple of pops in the

A slow-growth path without innovation Canada could be stuck on a slow-growth path unless we can boost innovation and productivity.

A slow-growth path means less wealth creation to sustain and raise our living standards, afford valued public programmes such as health care and education, meet growing gaps in infrastructure and create good jobs. This will be an even greater challenge as our society ages.

The speed limit of DAVID the economy — the CRANE rate at which it can grow without sparking high inflation — has been slowing down for several decades.

This speed limit is the potential growth rate of the economy, which is determined mainly by the growth in the labour force plus the productivity growth rate.

Not only is the labour force barely growing, but Canada’s productivity growth rate has also been declining.

Increases in commodity prices have hidden these weaknesses in recent years, but we cannot count on that in the future.

It is through innovation that Canada can achieve improved productivity performance — and it is through investment in research and development that we can help improve our capacity for innovation.

Much of this investment in research and development has to take place in companies so that we have the unique products and services that we can sell to the rest of the world.

Now, yet another task has reported that Canadian corporate investment in R&D is low compared to competitor countries.

Even worse, “Canada was one of only a very few OECD countries to register negative average annual growth in IR&D (industrial R&D) since 2000.”

While businesses in most advanced economies are expanding R&D spending, in Canada they are cutting back. Canada’s high-tech industries are doing better, but they represent a small and shrinking share of the economy.

The bankruptcy of Nortel and current troubles of BlackBerry are examples.

In 2000, Nortel was by far Canada’s largest business spender on R&D; in 2011, BlackBerry was Canada’s largest spender.

The report — The State of Industrial R&D in Canada — was produced by a task force of the Council of Canadian Academies and it is its bottom line, or conclusion, that requires much greater attention.

As the task force warns, “IR&D is a cornerstone of long-term sustainable economic growth. Canada benefited from ris-

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ing resource prices over the last decade, but the headwinds of an aging population and uncertainty about future demand for those resource exports means that productivity will be central to a thriving and prosperous Canada in the future,” stressing that “a competitive business sector that invests in the technologies of tomorrow through IR&D is key to improved productivity.”

The task force identifies several barriers to greater IR&D in Canada, including lack of commercialization of university research, weak public support for start-up companies, poor management skills in Canadian companies, failure to use public procurement to support innovation and risk aversion in the Canadian business community.

But there is another barrier that the task force fails to properly address, yet is central to the challenge. This is Canada’s difficulty in growing smaller companies to global scale.

We have a disproportionate share of small and mid-size companies and are good at starting companies.

But we have too few of our own multinationals. We also have a high level of foreign ownership, with foreign multinationals taking over many of our promising younger high-tech companies, which the task force ignores.

Yet one has only to look at the acquisitions in Canada by companies like IBM, Microsoft, Apple and Google.

An important part of the innovation strategy of large multinationals is to buy smaller companies with promising new technologies. Canadian high-tech companies recently acquired by foreign corporations include DALSA, Gennum and Tundra Semiconductor.

One consequence is the creation of “R&D branch plants” where the R&D continues here but its application — and the resulting jobs — can occur elsewhere.

The real need in Canada is to grow more companies into Canadian-controlled multinationals with the scale and scope to compete effectively in the global marketplace, rather than providing seed corn for foreign multinationals.

Large corporations can achieve economies of scale in their R&D, have the capital to move to commercialization and the ability to take the new technologies of start-up firms to their commercial potential.

How we strengthen our capacity for innovation and achieve the higher productivity for sustained gains in living standards is one of the biggest challenges facing our country.

The task force report is helpful because it provides another useful reminder of what is at stake and what needs to be done.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

dark confines of glorious air conditioning.

Which is what I did, although I did find it quite difficult to sit down after spending too much time on a bicycle seat that consisted of a narrow wedge of hard plastic.

But I was quite proud of myself for a while, and quite enjoyed practising weight lifting 12 ounces (1.5 kg) at a time. Until I remembered I still had to ride a dumb bicycle all the way back home!

You know, I found out that day that a long walk seems much longer when you’re pushing a bicycle.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Life under cloud of condemnation from all sides ends tragically In one of my articles I was put She spoke with a little bit of a under the microscope of a man, lisp that only added to her quaint whom I assume is religious, when appeal.

I suggested that it was a monuAs I learned more about her, I mental thing when a streetwalker grew frustrated with the way she approached me at the felt she was always kitchen. under that condemnaIn that article I tion; so much so that wrote that this young it prevented her from very reclusive woman, seeking with any real who I named “Julie,” conviction a positive had approached me way out of her lifeand stated how tired style. she was of the whole She already knew street scene. and didn’t need to be It was obvious that reminded that what she wanted to tell she was doing was someone who cared wrong, but felt unable enough to not only listo change.

CHRIS ten, but to be able to She was not able to SALOMONS empathize with her. see where a change in This young womlifestyle would leave an grew up in a reher; all she knew was ligious atmosphere, that many like the man and weighing life in who took me to task, the environment in which she would have told her she was gogrew up, and with the influ- ing to hell. ences of society and past hurts, I never knew that God had so she still chose the lifestyle she many representative judges here is living. on Earth who had the authority to So many who are on the street make that kind of judgment. are in the same boat.

It’s really too bad he didn’t I am sure that many more send more angels of mercy and things in life were influential as forgiveness or even just ordinary well, but then I will never know purveyors of love; it might have or be able to find out. made a difference.

You see, as I was finishing my On the evening that she died, previous article about attitudes she had come to the kitchen for in which I also mentioned Julie, supper.

I was informed that this beautiful We were serving beef strogaperson died the previous night. noff, which was her favourite, so When I heard the news, I was after she had eaten, she came up instantly angry and sad at the to me to ask if she could have one same time. I was sad because I serving to take home. felt like I just lost a younger sisOf course I have a rough time ter and it hurt. saying no to a pretty face so I reI was angry because this beau- lented. tiful young woman constantly While it was being prepared, I lived under a cloud of condemna- asked her how she was doing. It tion from all sides, including from was at this time that she told me herself. that she would be going to B.C. to I don’t know how or why she get away from the riffraff and to died, and that doesn’t matter; it’s start over. just a reminder to me that when I then told her that we would I make contact with a person like get together before she left to I did Julie, I should double my which she replied, “I would like effort to grow that relationship that.” so that I can present her with the All I can do is to pray that she very options she was searching found the peace she so desired, for in the first place. because the God who I serve says From the first time I met Julie, that as long as we draw breath she stood out from the rest of the on this Earth, we are never ever crowd, even though she was part without hope! of that crowd.

Thanks Julie for the awesome She was a classy dresser, her privilege of having known you. hair was always nicely done, and whenever she would come into Chris Salomons is kitchen co-orthe kitchen to eat, she was always dinator for Potter’s Hands ministry pleasant and courteous. in Red Deer.

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What lies beneath?

As

I sat on the patio of our comfortable accommodation and gazed out at the tranquil waters of Patricia Lake in Jasper National Park, I found it hard to believe that this peaceful spot in the Canadian Rockies could be hiding anything.

But there is a secret buried below the surface of Patricia Lake and it’s classified as “Top Secret” if you want to be technical about it — or at least it used to be.

Deep below the surface of the lake are the remains of an unfinished top secret British Second World War aircraft carrier code named Project Habbakuk.

DEBBIE English journalist, spy OLSEN and inventor Geoffrey Pyke conceived of the idea to build an aircraft carrier out of ice. Since ice is unsinkable, he reasoned that the vessel would be virtually impervious to bomb and torpedo attacks and could be easily repaired by pouring water into any holes or cracks and freezing it.

With the approval of Prime Minister Winston Churchill and some support from the United States, naval architects and engineers began to build a large scale model of Habbakuk on remote Patricia Lake in 1942. The vessel was built from a substance called Pykecrete, which is made from a mixture of frozen paper pulp and sea water and was said to be almost as strong as concrete.

Since ice is pretty inexpensive to make, especially during the winter in Jasper, the entire budget for the project was limited £5,000.

Unfortunately, the budget had not accounted for the large quantities of steel that were required for the skeleton of the ship. With spiraling steel costs and other technical issues, the British eventually realized that the budget was unrealistic and the ship would not be ready in time. In 1943, they decided to scuttle the project and left the ship to sink in place.

In the 1970s, remains of the ship were discovered in Patricia Lake and in 1989, a plaque commemorating the Habbakuk was placed on the shore of the lake.

You don’t picture the cold lakes of the Canadian Rockies as great diving sites, but today, the Habbakuk is one of the more interesting and popular dive sites in Alberta.

The closest I have come to seeing the skeletal remains of the unusual ship is to stand on the shoreline near the small plaque that commemorates its existence. It’s kind of cool just knowing it’s there.

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ABOVE: Gazing out at the lakes, most visitors to Waterton are oblivious to the fact that a turn-of-the century paddlewheeler lies sunken deep underneath the surface.

L E F T : L a k e Minnewanka boat tours are about as close as you can get to the sunken townsite on Lake Minnewanka — without diving. Truth is, you won’t be that close when you pass overtop the townsite.

Lake Minnewanka is deep.

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ABOVE: Situated on the tranquil shores of Patricia Lake, Patricia Lake Bungalows has lake views and is one of the most popular accommodations in Jasper.

RIGHT: Most visitors to Jasper have no idea that there is a sunken Second World War aircraft carrier under the surface of Patricia Lake in Jasper National Park.

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Patricia Lake isn’t the only body of water in the Rockies with a secret past.

Whether you are travelling by boat or just watching the waves lap the shore of a beautiful mountain lake, it’s fascinating to ponder what secrets might be just beneath the surface.

Patricia Lake Bungalows If you want to spend some time near scenic Patricia Lake, consider a stay at the Patricia Lake Bungalows.

One of the most popular accommodations in Jasper, these cabins are open from early May to late October.

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its” in the Nakoda language.

Shortly after the establishment of Banff National Park, the area became a popular tourist destination.

In 1888, the resort village of Minnewanka Landing was developed and the first hotel was built. Eventually, more hotels and restaurants were constructed and cottage lots were made available for lease.

While the lake remains incredibly popular with tourists, the present day lake is vastly different from its original form. Over the years, three dams have been constructed on the lake: the first in 1895, the second in 1912, and the third in 1941.

The third dam was built under the war measures act by the Calgary Power Co., which argued that the power generated from the dam project would be essential to the war effort.

The third dam raised the water level 30 metres and flooded the townsite of Minnewanka Landing, the 1912 dam and a bridge. Today, these sites are buried far under the lake’s still surface. Scuba divers enjoy exploring the sunken town — especially during the early spring and late fall when the boat traffic is reduced on the lake and the clarity of the water is better.

Jasper Dive Adventures If you have your open water certification, this company can take you on a guided Habbakuk tour for $65.

If you don’t have your certification, you can do a Discover Scuba Dive to see if you like it or they can help you complete the full certification.

Go to www.jasperdiveadventures.com.

Banff lake cruises If you are not a diver, the closest you can get to the sunken townsite is by passing over it on a Lake Minnewanka boat tour.

These one hour tours run from late May to early October and cost $44.95 per adult.

Go to www.explorerockies.com/minnewanka.

Lake Minnewanka

Emerald Bay — Upper Waterton Lake

The largest lake in Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka has a rich history that dates back thousands of years. It has long been recognized for its picturesque beauty — its name means “water of spir-

Noted for its beautiful turquoise colour, Emerald Bay is one of the prettiest spots on Upper Waterton Lake and it is featured in the photos of many park visitors.

What most visitors who appreciate this picturesque spot in the Rockies don’t realize is that the lake is hiding a secret.

Deep under the surface of the turquoise water is a sunken turn-of-the-century steam paddle wheeler that was christened The Gertrude when it was built in 1907.

First used in conjunction with a sawmill that operated on the lake, it later became an excursion vessel and was finally turned into a tea room and restaurant.

In 1918, park officials ordered that the boat be removed or scuttled, so the owners sunk it in the deep waters of Emerald Bay — right behind the famous Prince of Wales Hotel.

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Through the floor to ceiling windows in the expansive lobby, you can gaze out on Emerald Bay while enjoying afternoon high tea for $35 per person.

Go to www.nationalparkreservations.com.

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BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE If you like discovering the unexpected and pushing your boundaries, or if you want to be the first in your neighbourhood to go to an opera, you might consider some adventure travel of the musical kind and add Calgary’s opera festival to your travel plans.

If a night at the opera sounds like as much fun as a trip to the dentist, you are not alone. Only six per cent of the population has been to the opera, although you are probably more familiar with the medium than you think. The movies Apocalypse Now, Godfather Part III and Fatal Attraction all included opera music. Even the Muppets and the Simpsons have performed opera!

In its heyday, opera was wildly popular. True, that was a few centuries back, but opera is gaining new fans with Calgary Opera’s latest reinvention — Opera In The Village — Canada’s first outdoor opera festival.

Set in Calgary’s East Village, Pirates of the Penzance played from Aug. 22 to 25. Johnny Depp made pirates popular with his quirky portrayal of Jack Sparrow and pirates make opera entertaining for a new audience.

“This is an operetta — the border between traditional grand opera and musical theatre, so there are scripted lines between singing,” says producer Bob McPhee. “It is comedy, not a tragedy and lighter.”

As a neophyte opera attendee, I found it easy to follow the story and was enthralled by the grand sets and drama.

If you like to get involved in your entertainment, you would enjoy the festival atmosphere. There was a workshop to learn how to stage fight like a pirate and a talent contest to find the next opera star. The winner got a chance to perform in a real opera.

For the true pirate lover, there were pirate-themed movies projected onto the outside of the historical Simpson building.

The setting for the opera was as impressive as the large tent that held it.

Set up steps from the Bow River on the RiverWalk, I could listen to the river and the singing simultaneously.

Public art decorates the space and after dark the pathways are lit with vibrant blue and red LED lights.

Photos by TRUDIE LEE/Calgary Opera

Above: David LeReaney in Calgary Opera’s The Pirates of Penzance.

Below: Brett Polegato in Calgary Opera’s The Pirates of Penzance: accessible performances that newcomers can enjoy.

The opera tent was open to the warmth of the night sky and the stage location in the middle of the crowd meant there are twice as many frontrow seats and chances to ogle the vivid oranges, blues and burgundy’s of the pirates’ costumes.

The Pirates of Penzance was performed over four days this year, but the opera festival will grow to a twoweek event in the next few years.

“Every major city in Europe and the U.S. has an opera festival,” said McPhee. “When we were looking at the next thing to take on as a project, we felt a festival in Calgary was a good idea.”

To learn more, go to www.calgaryopera.com.

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Two years after Irene, most Vermont campgrounds have recovered, at high cost MONTPELIER, Vt. — Two years after flooding from Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont’s campgrounds are finishing a good season, with some of the areas damaged by the storm back in business and doing well but others that will never reopen.

Only a handful of the campgrounds suffered significant damage during Irene, but many lost business in the immediate aftermath of the Aug. 28, 2011, storm because potential customers believed much of Vermont was inaccessible, said Peter Daniels, executive director of the state Campground Association.

Now, two years after Irene, the campground industry is doing well, Daniels said.

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Everybody was expecting to have a full house on Labor Day weekend,” he said.

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the idyllic outdoor experience but also most prone to flood damage.

The campground association is made up of about 70 campgrounds, including the Vermont State Parks. They total about 9,000 campsites.

Only a handful suffered significant damage, but at least two were forced out of business by the storm, Daniels said.

One post-Irene success story is Abel Mountain campground in Braintree, located on the bank of the third branch of the White River.

Karen Colby, who runs Abel Mountain with her husband, Paul Rae Colby, says their 132-site campground was destroyed by Irene.

After months of hard work, they reopened in the summer of 2012. Now they’re finishing a good season.

The campground association is made up of about 70 campgrounds, including the Vermont State Parks. They total about 9,000 campsites.

The Colbys bought what Karen described as a dilapidated campground 10 years ago, and they spent years rebuilding it before Irene washed away the entire campground.

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Fafard leads by example

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR He’s not playing college hockey, but Devan Fafard may very well be a letterman this season.

The 19-year-old is one of the elder statesmen on the Red Deer Rebels blueline and is a front-runner to be adorned with a letter prior to the start of the 2013-14 Western Hockey League campaign.

If he’s not appointed team captain, the Carlyle, Sask., native certainly wouldn’t turn down an ‘A’. Either way, he plans on leading by example, something he’s already dis-

cussed with the Red Deer coaches.

“I’ve talked to the coaching staff about being a leader on this team. I want to be one of the core guys and help lead the way for the young guys,” said Fafard.

“This is something we talked about last year too. It’s a role I want to take on myself . . . something I want to do for this team. I want to be a go-to guy and a leader.”

Fafard is a mainstay on the Rebels’ back end, a scrappy, no-nonsense type who’s more than willing to stand up for his teammates.

A defensive defenceman in every sense of the term, the six-foot, 195-pounder is part of a blueline that features the likes of two-way types

Haydn Fleury, Brady Gaudet and Mathew Dumba — in the event that he’s returned by the Minnesota Wild — fellow veteran Kayle Doetzel and rugged newcomer Spencer Morse, who was recently acquired from the Moose Jaw Warriors.

“We’re shaping up pretty well. We should be pretty strong back there with a bigger group and an older group,” said Fafard. “We should be hard to play against every night. We have offensive guys like Fleury and Gaudet and shutdown guys like myself. It’s a nice mix that should be effective this season.”

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Stamps hand Esks eighth loss in a row

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Calgary 22 Edmonton 12 EDMONTON — Rene Paredes struck for five field goals, including one from 50 yards, as the Calgary Stampeders won their second game over the hapless Edmonton Eskimos in a five-day span, coming away with a 22-12 victory on Friday night.

The Stampeders, who won the first half of the Labour Day double-dip 3734 on Monday, have now won three in a row to improve to 8-2.

The sorry season continues for the Eskimos (1-9) who have lost eight in a row, the second worst start in team history after a 1-10 launch in 1971.

Edmonton’s hard luck to start games continued early, as Cary Koch fumbled a punt return and Stampeder Ben D’Aguilar pounced on it at the Eskimos 21-yard line. The error quickly turned into an 11-yard TD pass from Stamps starter Bo Levi Mitchell to Jon Cornish for a 7-0 Calgary lead less than four minutes into the game.

Koch would leave the game with a knee injury later in the first quarter.

Both teams remained off the score-

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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (19) hands the ball off to Jon Cornish (9) while playing against the Edmonton Eskimos during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Friday. board until Edmonton got a single five minutes into the second quarter on a 36-yard field goal miss by Hugh O’Neill.

The Eskimos’ defence came up with a much-needed big play as Chris Thompson picked off a Mitchell pass and returned it 27 yards to the Calgary 27. The Eskimos were able to make the most of the turnover as John White took it in from the one to take an 8-7 lead midway through the second quarter.

Calgary responded on its next possession with a 42-yard Paredes field goal.

Edmonton’s defence forced another turnover deep in Calgary territory with three minutes left in the first half as Matt Walter fumbled and linebacker Damaso Munoz jumped on the ball at the Calgary 33. However O’Neill was off target again as he missed a 24-yard field goal to make for a 10-9 Calgary lead at the half.

The Stamps added to their lead with a 34-yard field goal by Paredes midway through the third quarter to make it

13-9.

Paredes kicked his third field goal from 37 yards out to start the fourth quarter and put the Stampeders up by seven points.

Edmonton got a bit of a break three minutes into the fourth when quarterback Mike Reilly was ruled to have been down on a fumble at the Calgary 39-yard line after a video review overturned what was originally thought to be a fumble recovery for the Stamps.

Edmonton could have tied the game, but White dropped a perfect pass on his way into the end zone. The Eskimos settled for a 14-yard O’Neill field goal.

Calgary restored its advantage with six minutes remaining as Paredes hit for a 50-yard field goal to make it 19-12.

It was the longest field goal in the CFL this season.

Paredes added a 42-yarder with two minutes left to put the game out of reach.

The Stampeders suit up again next Friday when they play host to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Edmonton remains at home to face the Winnipeg Blue Bomb-

ers next Saturday.

Notes: Edmonton’s worst start in team history was in 1971 when they went 1-10 before winning their next five. The Eskimos lost their previous five games by a combined 15 points, and their last three games were threepoint losses. Eskimos GM Ed Hervey publicly dressed down his squad after Monday’s loss in Calgary, focusing much of his ire on offensive lineman Simeon Rottier. He was replaced on the line by Cliff Louis as Edmonton went with the rarity of three import linemen and three rookies. Edmonton finally saw the return of receiver Adarius Bowman, who has not been able to suit up in a regular season game since Week 2 of the 2012 season due to injuries. The Stampeders had offensive lineman Edwin Harrison and defensive lineman Etienne Legare come off the nine-game disabled list in time for the game. Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell made his second start of the season with normal starter Kevin Glenn still smarting from a knee injury.

Cougars find their footing against Broncs

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Cougars 47 Broncs 0 Entering only their second season in the Central Alberta High School Football League after a 30-year absence the Ponoka Broncs are still finding their way.

Much of the same could be said about the Notre Dame Cougars this season.

Although the Cougars do have more experience than the Broncs, they’re also extremely young and it will take a couple of games to find their footing.

Still head coach Gino Castellan was more than pleased with what he saw in a 47-0 win over the Broncs in a nonconference game at a rain-drenched Great Chief Park Friday.

“It was a good effort for us,” he said.

“We got everyone in the game and their were a few surprises . . . pleasant surprises. I know the coaches feel good about what we saw.

“Our Grade 10s looked good and they got a chance to play a lot.”

Castellan especially liked what he saw from his running game as he used eight different backs. Colin LaGrange played only the second half and finished with 64 yards on nine carries and scored a pair of touchdowns. Roberto Mkumbukua carried the ball three times for 57 yards and a touchdown while Parker Dahl had six carries for 50 yards. Overall the Cougars ran for 234 yards and passed for 94. Starting quarterback Keegan MacDonald hit on five of six passes, including a 31-yard touchdown strike to Theoren Gill.

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Notre Dame Cougar #22 Roberto Mkumbukua carries the ball for a 33 yard touchdown run against the Ponoka Broncs at Great Chief Park Friday.

Luc Laplante and Luc Castellan had the other Notre Dame touchdowns while MacDonald also connected with Taylor Vida for a two-point convert.

Gill added three converts and a 27-yard

field goal with the final points coming on a safety.

As for Ponoka Castellan gave them credit for not laying down.

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good job. They didn’t quit and I believe they will win a game this season.”

Broncs head coach Scott MacGregor believes so too.

“These cross-over games against the top teams are tough, but we feel we can get a couple of wins within our division,” he said. “We play Wetaskiwin next week (Friday in Ponoka) and we want to be right with them.”

The Rocky Mountain House Rebels, Camrose Trojans and Stettler Wildcats are also in their division. The Broncs will also face the Lacombe Rams in a cross-over game.

“We definitely have more football knowledge this year and I liked the level of effort we showed today,” said MacGregor. “The first half we introduced ourselves to the flag with so many penalties, but we discussed that at the half and that was something we wanted to improve on. We did a much better job in the second half, which I’m proud of.”

The Broncs struggled offensively for much of the game, but toward the end showed signs of coming on.

Defensively the Broncs didn’t back down.

“We showed a lot of character on defence and no one gave up,” said MacGregor.

Dallon Perry had 37 yards rushing on three carries for the Broncs who had 61 yards rushing and 16 passing.

In other non-conference play the Rams downed the Rebels 23-10 in Lacombe. The Rams rushed for 354 yards and passed for 77 compared to 117 and 31 respectively for the Rebels.

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Spain, Germany, Italy close in on World Cup

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Serena Williams reacts after defeating Li Na, of China, during the semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, in New York.

Williams heads to US Open final NEW YORK — Serena Williams was cruising along in the U.S. Open semifinals, serving up another bagel, when, out of nowhere, a competitive tennis match broke out.

Didn’t last long.

The defending champion won the first seven games of Friday’s match, then actually fell down a break early in the second set, before quickly regaining it on the way to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over fifth-seeded Li Na. The day’s only drama came in the second-to-last game — an affair that went eight deuces and lasted 13 minutes, 49 seconds.

Li saved six match points, but it only delayed the inevitable. Williams dropped two points in the next game, but ended it and let out a long, celebratory scream after a 107 mph service winner.

“It got tough at the end. I got a little nervous, but I was able to close it out finally,” Williams said.

The victory set up a rematch of last year’s final against Victoria Azarenka,

who beat 83rd-ranked Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-2 in the earlier semifinal.

The first set of the Williams match marked the third straight set the No. 1 seed won at love, and when she held serve to open the second, she had won her 24th straight game of the tournament, dating to her match last Sunday against Sloane Stephens.

Nothing lasts forever, of course, though Williams is extending her string of dominance in the women’s game deep into a second decade.

Sunday’s match will mark her 21st Grand Slam final. She stands one win away from capturing her fifth U.S. Open title and 17th major trophy. This will be the first time the same two women have met in back-to-back finals at Flushing Meadows since it was Williams against her sister, Venus, in 2001-02. It will also mark the first 1 vs. 2 final at the U.S. Open since 2003, when No. 2 Justine Henin beat No. 1 Kim Clijsters.

Azarenka lost to Williams in a tense three-setter last year. But just last month, she beat Williams in a thirdset tiebreaker in the final of a tune-up tournament in Cincinnati.

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CANADIAN HESJEDAL SITS IN 90TH PLACE DRUMHELLER, Alta. — Rohan Dennis of Team Garmin-Sharp is the leader Friday after the third of five stages of the Tour of Alberta.

The Australian cyclist was part of a large 18-man break for most of the 169-kilometre stage from Strathmore, Alta., to Drumheller, until a smaller group of six emerged in front that went all the way to the finish line.

Dennis took first place in a photo finish in front of

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REBELS: Lost to Hitmen The Rebels finished fourth in the Eastern Conference last season before falling to the Calgary Hitmen in the second round of the playoffs. Fafard insisted the club, armed with numerous veteran forwards and the nation’s top goaltender in Patrik Bartosak, is aiming higher this time around.

“For sure we expect ourselves to be contenders,” said Fafard. “We want to hang another banner in this place (Centrium). That’s our goal.

“We have a lot we want to accomplish this year.

We want to win . . . that’s what we’re about.”

The Rebels take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a preseason contest tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Arena.

On Friday at Nanton the Rebels preseason record dropped to 0-3 with a 4-2 loss to the Calgary Hitmen.

Calgary opened the scoring at 7:02 of the first period on a goal by Brett Brooks while Christian Stockl tied the score at 12:40 and the teams were tied 1-1 after 20 minutes.

The Hitmen took control in the middle stanza, scoring three times on the power play on goals

by Pavel Padakin, Josh Thrower and Chase Lang.

Haydn Fleury connected on the power play for Red Deer at 5:02 of the third period.

Rylan Toth went the distance in goal for the Rebels, making 35 saves while his mates directed 38 shots on Evan Johnson. Red Deer was onefor-six on the power play while Calgary was threefor-seven.

The Rebels conclude their preseason schedule next weekend with Friday and Saturday dates with the Edmonton Oil Kings and Medicine Hat Tigers at Lacombe and Stettler.

Red Deer opens regular-season play Sept.

20 versus the Kootenay Ice at Cranbrook. The Rebels entertain the Ice the following night at the Centrium. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

FOOTBALL:

Brent Bookwalter, with Damiano Caruso in third.

Dennis has an 18-second lead over Bookwalter, and a 30-second lead over Caruso going into Saturday’s fourth stage.

Peter Sagan, who led since the opening prologue, dropped to the 19th place, 16:35 behind.

The Best Canadian jersey also exchanged hands.

Ryan Anderson Spruce Grove, Alta., part of the winning break, jumped to seventh place in the overall classification.

Victoria’s Ryder Hesjedal, the 2012 Giro d’Italia winner, finished well out of contention 16:48 back in 90th.

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Ashton Jones carried the ball 10 times for 159 yards and a touchdown for the Rams while Nolan Meagher had 85 yards on nine carries, Josh Prevost 47 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and Judah Knip 46 yards and a major on 10 carries. Knip hit on four of eight pass attempts.

Cooper Wood had 46 yards on eight carries for the Rebels, who got a touchdown from Darcy Gusek.

Lachlan Jacobs kicked three converts for the Rams, who also scored on a safety.

Zach Hazen had a 23-yard field goal and a convert for the Rebels.

League play continues Thursday with the Hunting Hills Lightning at the Sylvan Lake Lakers. On Friday the Rebels visit Lindsay Thurber, Lacombe is at Notre Dame and Stettler travels to Camrose. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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MANCHESTER, England — Spain, Germany and Italy moved to the brink of qualification for the 2014 World Cup with victories on Friday while Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half hat trick to keep Portugal on course for the tournament in Brazil.

The Netherlands’ march to next summer’s finals was slowed by a surprise 2-2 draw at lowly Estonia, with the Dutch rescued by an injury-time penalty from Robin van Persie, and England climbed atop its group with a 4-0 thrashing of Moldova.

Reigning world champion Spain seized the initiative in its battle with France for top spot in Group I by beating Finland 2-0 away thanks to goals

by Jordi Alba and Alvaro Negredo.

The French drew 0-0 at Georgia and is three points back in second with two matches left.

Germany and Italy could secure first place in their groups with wins in the next round of qualifiers on Tuesday after beating Austria 3-0 and Bulgaria 1-0, respectively. Miroslav Klose was one of Germany’s scorers in Munich to take the striker to 68 goals for the national team — level on the all-time list with Gerd Mueller — and Alberto Gilardino was Italy’s matchwinner.

Ronaldo scored his three goals in a 15-minute span — two from downward headers and the third from a low free kick — to help Portugal come from 2-1 down to defeat Northern Ireland 4-2 and stay top of Group F ahead of Russia.

“I would like to dedicate this victory to my father that has left us 8 years ago,” Ronaldo said on Twitter.

On a busy night of qualifiers, Belgium extended its lead in Group A to five points with a 2-0 win at Scotland and Bosnia-Herzegovina slipped up 1-0 at home to Slovakia to allow Greece — a 1-0 winner at Liechtenstein — to draw level on points at the top of Group G. Switzerland conceded three goals in the final 35 minutes to draw 4-4 with Iceland but is still in control

of Group E with a four-point cushion.

Ukraine claimed the most stunning win of the night, routing San Marino 9-0 for a record victory to leave the team just a point behind England in Group H. Montenegro lost top spot by drawing 1-1 at Poland and is level on points with England.

Crowd violence marred Romania’s 3-0 win over Hungary in the Netherlands’ group, with five supporters and two police officers were injured in pre-match skirmishes. Serbia and Croatia drew 1-1 in another heated eastern European derby. With home matches remaining against the bottom two of Georgia and Belarus, only a major implosion would stop the Spanish advancing in first place to defend its world title in Brazil.

They finally created some breathing space from France as Alba scored in the 19th minute and Negredo sealed the win in the 86th when he lashed home a cross from Manchester City teammate Jesus Navas.

The French couldn’t keep pace, with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema extending his international drought to 15 games in Tbilisi.

“If you want to win, you need to score,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. “It’s not the result we came for.”

France will almost certainly have to go through the playoffs to reach the World Cup and they could still be joined there by Portugal and England, who are far from guaranteed to remain top of their groups.

Ronaldo came to Portugal’s rescue in an ill-tempered match in Belfast that saw three players sent off, including Portugal striker Helder Postiga for headbutting when the score was 1-1. Jamie Ward put Northern Ireland ahead in the 52nd but the hosts were also reduced to 10 men when Chris Brunt was dismissed, giving Ronaldo space to work his magic.

He headed home the equalizer from a corner in the 68th before scoring twice in seven minutes, taking his international tally above Portugal great Eusebio to 43 goals.

SCOREBOARD Hockey

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF Everett 4 4 0 0 0 19 Prince George 2 2 0 0 0 12 Seattle 3 3 0 0 0 16 Portland 4 2 2 0 0 19 Vancouver 2 1 0 1 0 7 Victoria 3 1 1 0 1 9 Spokane 4 1 2 0 1 12

GA 9 5 10 19 6 10 16

Pt 8 4 6 4 3 3 3

Kamloops Kelowna Tri-City

2 2 4

1 1 1

1 1 3

0 0 0

0 7 7 0 6 7 0 11 15

2 2 2

Tri-City 4 Kootenay 1 Today’s games Kootenay at Everett, 2 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 6 p.m.

Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 9:30 p.m.

Lethbridge at Red Deer, 9:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince George, 10 p.m.

Vancouver at Kelowna, 10:05 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 10:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Brandon at Moose Jaw, 4 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 10 Regina at Saskatoon, 9:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 9 p.m.

Tri-City at Spokane, 10 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13 Regina at Brandon, 8:30 p.m.

Kootenay at Lethbridge, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Red Deer, 9 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 9 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 9 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 10:35 p.m.

d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Friday’s results Everett 8 Portland 2 Spokane 5 Kootenay 1 Moose Jaw 4 Brandon 3 Calgary 4 Red Deer 2 Prince Albert 4 Regina 3 Edmonton at Prince George Kelowna at Kamloops Seattle at Tri-City Thursday’s results Medicine Hat 4 Swift Current 2 Lethbridge 7 Calgary 4 Prince Albert 4 Regina 3

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

Sask.

Calgary BC Edmonton

Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston

Colorado San Francisco San Diego

GB — 7 9.5 10 20 GB — 6.5 9 20 25.5 GB — — 14 17 33

Friday’s Games Boston 12, N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 4, Chicago White Sox 0 Cleveland 8, N.Y. Mets 1 Detroit 16, Kansas City 2 Toronto 6, Minnesota 5 L.A. Angels 6, Texas 5 Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Today’s Games Boston (Lackey 8-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Huff 2-0), 11:05 a.m.

Chicago White Sox (H.Santiago 4-8) at Baltimore (W.Chen 7-7), 11:05 a.m.

Houston (Oberholtzer 4-1) at Oakland (Straily 8-7), 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 6-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 7-5), 4:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 12-10) at Kansas City (Duffy 2-0), 5:10 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 3-5) at Minnesota (Correia 9-10), 5:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 9-7) at L.A. Angels (Richards 5-6), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 8-6) at Seattle (Paxton 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

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

N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m.

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

Detroit at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

Texas at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

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

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 85 55 .607 71 69 .507 64 77 .454 63 76 .453 53 86 .381 Central Division W L Pct 81 59 .579 81 60 .574 80 62 .563 60 80 .429 60 80 .429 West Division W L Pct 83 57 .593 71 69 .507

GB — 14 21.5 21.5 31.5

66 63 62

75 78 77

.468 .447 .446

17.5 20.5 20.5

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 8, Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 1 Cleveland 8, N.Y. Mets 1 Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Miami 7, Washington 0 St. Louis 12, Pittsburgh 8 Colorado at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

San Francisco 3, Arizona 0 Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 14-3) at Cincinnati (Latos 14-5), 11:05 a.m.

Milwaukee (Hellweg 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 2-1), 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 6-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 7-5), 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta (A.Wood 3-3) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 10-12), 5:05 p.m.

Washington (Roark 4-0) at Miami (Eovaldi 3-5), 5:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 9-4) at St. Louis (Wainwright 159), 5:15 p.m.

Colorado (Chatwood 7-4) at San Diego (T.Ross 3-7), 6:40 p.m.

Arizona (McCarthy 3-9) at San Francisco (M.Cain 8-8), 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m.

Washington at Miami, 11:10 a.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 11:35 a.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m.

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

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

Colorado at San Diego, 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 6:05 p.m.

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0 0

Doubront, R.De La Rosa (4), Workman (7), F.Morales (8), Uehara (9) and D.Ross; Pettitte, P.Hughes (7), Logan (7), Claiborne (7), Chamberlain (8), Daley (9) and C.Stewart, J.Murphy.

W—Workman 5-2. L—Claiborne 0-2. HRs—Boston, Middlebrooks (14), Napoli (19), Victorino (14). New York, A.Soriano (13).

Chicago 000 Baltimore 001

000 012

000 00x

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0 4

5 9

1 0

Joh.Danks, Petricka (6), D.Webb (8) and Phegley; Feldman and Wieters. W—Feldman 5-4. L—Joh. Danks 4-12. HRs—Baltimore, Valencia (7), C.Davis (48), Wieters (21).

Toronto 105 Minnesota 010

000 000

000 211

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6 7 5 10

2 2

Dickey, Cecil (7), McGowan (8), Janssen (9) and Thole, Arencibia; Pelfrey, Swarzak (7), Duensing (9) and Pinto. W—Dickey 12-12. L—Pelfrey 5-11.

Sv—Janssen (28). HRs—Minnesota, Colabello (7), Pinto (1).

GB — 1/2 2 21 21

Detroit K. City

050 100

530 000

201 001

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16 26 2 10

1 0

Ani.Sanchez, Putkonen (8), Smyly (9) and Avila; Shields, Mendoza (4), Coleman (8), Crow (9) and S.Perez, Kottaras. W—Ani.Sanchez 13-7. L— Shields 10-9.

GB — 12

012 000

000 510

New York 000 Cleveland 110

GA 35 35 27 37 25 31 35 35 35 43

Pt 42 42 42 39 37 37 35 32 22 14

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF 28 14 8 6 52

GA 35

Pt 48

Salt Lake

Los Angeles Seattle Colorado Portland Vancouver Dallas San Jose Chivas

26 25 27 26 26 26 27 27

13 13 10 9 10 9 9 5

9 8 8 5 9 7 11 15

4 4 9 12 7 10 7 7

Wednesday’s results Columbus 2 Houston 0 Seattle 1 Chivas 0 Today’s Games Vancouver at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

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

Chicago at Seattle, 8 p.m.

43 33 34 39 38 36 28 26

32 26 29 30 35 38 40 48

43 43 39 39 37 37 34 22

Today

1 7 8 10

NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 011 000 030 — Chicago 502 000 01x —

5 10 8 13

1 0

1 1

1 0

Lohse, J.Nelson (6), Blazek (8) and Lucroy; Rusin, Villanueva (4), Grimm (7), Strop (8), Gregg (9) and Castillo. W—Villanueva 5-8. L—Lohse 9-9. Sv— Gregg (30). HRs—Milwaukee, Ar.Ramirez (10), Gennett (6). Chicago, Lake (5).

Atlanta Phila.

001 000

000 000

000 20x

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1 2

3 4

0 0

Minor, Avilan (8) and McCann; Cl.Lee, Papelbon (9) and Ruiz. W—Cl.Lee 12-6. L—Minor 13-6. Sv— Papelbon (25). HRs—Atlanta, Simmons (14). Philadelphia, Asche (4).

000 120

000 00x

— —

2 3

5 7

0 0

Capuano, Moylan (2), Fife (3), Howell (5), Withrow (6), P.Rodriguez (8), B.Wilson (8) and Federowicz, A.Ellis; Leake, M.Parra (8), A.Chapman (9) and Mesoraco. W—Leake 12-6. L—Howell 2-1. Sv—A. Chapman (35). HRs—Los Angeles, H.Ramirez (16).

Cincinnati, Votto (22).

Wash.

Miami

000 302

000 001

000 01x

— —

0 2 7 13

1 0

Haren, Abad (4), E.Davis (5), X.Cedeno (6), Mattheus (6), Krol (8) and W.Ramos; Fernandez, Qualls (8), B.Hand (9) and Mathis. W—Fernandez 11-6.

L—Haren 8-13. HRs—Miami, Morrison (6), Stanton (19).

Pittsburgh 000 St. Louis 203

010 000

043 70x

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8 13 12 16

1 2

A.J.Burnett, Kr.Johnson (4), J.Hughes (6), Morris (7), Mazzaro (7), Farnsworth (8) and R.Martin, T.Sanchez; J.Kelly, Siegrist (7), Axford (8), Westbrook (8), Ca.Martinez (9), Mujica (9) and Y.Molina, T.Cruz. W—J.Kelly 8-3. L—A.J.Burnett 7-10. Sv— Mujica (36). HRs—Pittsburgh, J.Harrison (3). St. Louis, Y.Molina (11).

Colorado 200 San Diego 100

000 001

001 002

— —

3 4

5 8

2 0

Nicasio, W.Lopez (7), Outman (8), Ottavino (8), Brothers (9) and W.Rosario; B.Smith, Stauffer (6), Gregerson (8), Street (9) and Hundley. W—Street 2-4. L—Brothers 2-1. HRs—Colorado, Helton (13).

San Diego, Venable (21), Headley (10).

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

Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday Games New York at Houston, 3 p.m.

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

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

Philadelphia at San Jose, 9 p.m.

PA 202 246 229 294

Pt 16 16 12 2

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Stampeders 22, Eskimos 12 First Quarter Cgy — TD Cornish 11 pass from Mitchell (Paredes convert) 3:43 Second Quarter Edm — Single O’Neill 48 5:27 Edm — TD White 1 run (O’Neill convert) 7:06 Cgy — FG Paredes 42 10:05 Edm — Single O’Neill 37 13:12 Third Quarter Cgy — FG Paredes 34 7:16 Fourth Quarter Cgy — FG Paredes 37 0:17 Edm — FG O’Neill 14 6:04 Cgy — FG Paredes 50 8:55 Cgy — FG Paredes 42 13:16 Calgary 7 3 3 9 — 22 Edmonton 0 9 0 3 — 12 Attendance — 33,654 at Edmonton.

Net offence is yards passing, plus yards rushing, minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Calgary: Cornish 14-131, Mitchell 4-33, Walter 5-8.

Edmonton: White 16-89, Reilly 5-54.

Receiving Calgary: Cornish 6-46, Price 5-43, Arthur 3-41, Sinopoli 4-32, McDaniel 1-13. Edmonton: Henry 4-73, Bowman 5-48, Stamps 2-41, Chambers 3-27, Coehoorn 1-5.

Passing Calgary: Mitchell 19-26-175-0-1, McDaniel 1-1-5-00. Edmonton: Reilly 16-26-194-0-0.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 Miami 0 0 0 .000 New England 0 0 0 .000 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000

Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee

W 0 0 0 0

South L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh

W 0 0 0 0

North L 1 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF PA 27 49 0 0 0 0 0 0

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 1 0 0 0

West L 0 0 0 0

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

PF PA 49 27 0 0 0 0 0 0

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 0 0 0 .000 N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 Washington 0 0 0 .000

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Atlanta Carolina New Orleans Tampa Bay

W 0 0 0 0

South L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota

W 0 0 0 0

North L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arizona San Francisco Seattle St. Louis

W 0 0 0 0

West L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thursday’s Game Baltimore 27, Denver 49 Sunday’s Games Atlanta at New Orleans, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago, 11 a.m.

New England at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Miami at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 5:10 p.m.

Houston at San Diego, 8:20 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds courtesy of Western Canada Lottery; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Sunday Tennessee at PITTSBURGH 7.5 41.5 NEW ENGLAND at Buffalo 9.5 51.5 Atlanta at NEW ORLEANS 2.5 54.5 TAMPA BAY at NY Jets 3.5 39.5 KANSAS CITY at Jacksonville 3.5 41.5 SEATTLE at Carolina 3.5 45.5 Miami at CLEVELAND 0.5 41.5 Minnesota at DETROIT 5.5 46.5 Oakland at INDIANAPOLIS 10.5 47.5 Cincinnati at CHICAGO 2.5 41.5 Arizona at ST. LOUIS 4.5 41.5 Green Bay at SAN FRANCISCO 4.5 48.5 NY Giants at DALLAS 3.5 48.5 Monday Philadelphia at WASHINGTON 3.5 51.5 HOUSTON at San Diego 4.5 44.5

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BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Selected the contract of OF Chris Dickerson from Norfolk (IL). Designated INF Alex Liddi for assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Reinstated RHP Ramon Troncoso from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Daley on a one-year contract. Recalled Corban Joseph from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and placed him on the 60-day DL. National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated RHP Roy Oswalt and LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK METS—Selected the contract of LHP Sean Henn from Las Vegas (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Jake Westbrook from the 15-day DL. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS — Exercised the 2014 contract options on LHP Kevin Brahney, RHP Kevin Cooper, RHP Ryan Dorado, RHP Jesse Estrada, RHP Charlie Hejny, LHP Jon Jones, RHP Justin Kuks, RHP Jake Meiers, RHP Alberto Montes, RHP Marshall Schuler, C Sergio Burruel, INF Chris Canedo, INF Miguel Chacoa, INF Maikol Gonzalez, INF Rolando Petit, OF Anthony D’Alfonso, OF Welington Dotel, OF Oscar Mesa and OF Gabe Suarez.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended New York G J.R. Smith five regular-season games for violating the anti-drug program.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Named Milt Newton general manager.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER— Waived G DeAndre Liggins.

● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Lacombe, 11 a.m.; Stettler at Rocky Mountain House, noon; Olds at Red Deer Steelers, 2:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Bantam football: Lacombe at Notre Dame, noon, Great Chief Park; Ponoka at Stettler, 2 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Rocky Mountain House, 2:30 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Red Deer Arena. ● AJHL: Calgary Mustangs at Olds, 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Sept. 14 Winnipeg at Edmonton, 4:30 p.m.

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Sunday, Sept. 15 Montreal at B.C., 2:30 p.m.

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HRs—Texas, Rios (15), Andrus (2). Los Angeles, Trumbo (30).

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Women’s National Basketball Association MINNESOTA LYNX — Signed G Lindsay Whalen to a multiyear contract extension.

FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed FB James Develin.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released WR Doug Pierce.

HOCKEY National Hockey League TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Announced the resignation of Tom Anselmi chief operating officer of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

MOTORSPORTS INDYCAR — Fined Scott Dixon $30,000 and placed him on probation through the end of the year for disparaging comments after the Grand Prix of Baltimore.

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2.93 ERA in the past 11 games.

With Justin Morneau now playing for Pittsburgh and Joe Mauer still on the disabled list due to concussion symptoms, there wasn’t much resistance for Dickey.

Chris Colabello, the fill-in for Morneau at first base, had three RBIs. Pinto had two more hits and is 9 for 14 to start his career.

With two on and two out after an RBI single by Trevor Plouffe in the eighth against Dustin McGowan, Colabello came up as the goahead run. But he struck out on a full-count fastball from the righthander.

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Arcia doubled, Dickey’s left leg slipped on the dirt and rolled underneath him during one of his deliveries to Colabello.

A couple of pitches later, Colabello, the International League MVP despite playing only 89 games for Triple-A Rochester, smacked a 2-1 fastball into the bullpen behind left-centre field to bring the Twins within three runs.

When Blue Jays manager John Gibbons pulled Dickey with one out, the right-hander was shaking his head as he walked by.

Pelfrey has had to grind through the year, his first in the AL and his first after Tommy John surgery.

Young Hab defencemen fighting for few spots

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BROSSARD, Que. — When the Montreal Canadiens signed veteran Douglas Murray on Aug. 22, it didn’t sound like good news for young defencemen Jarred Tinordi and Nathan Beaulieu.

But neither seemed bothered by the move, which took away a possible job opening, as they went through their drills at the Canadiens rookie camp on Friday.

“We play similar styles,” said the six-foot-six Tinordi, who like Murray is a stay at home blue-liner who likes to hit. “I think I can learn a lot from him in the main camp.

“He’s a good player and I think he’ll help this team a lot with his physical play. But as far as looking at it as my spot, I don’t think so. I’m just going to play my game and see what happens.”

Tinordi spent most of last season with Hamilton in the AHL, but was called up for eight regular season games and stayed on for the post-season as the Canadiens were eliminated in five games by the Ottawa Senators.

He looked like a strong candidate to start the 2013-14 campaign in Montreal, but now the top-6 on defence looks to be booked by P.K. Subban, Josh Gorges, Andrei Markov, Rafael Diaz, Francis Bouillon and Murray, with the re-signed Davis Drewiske as the seventh man.

Murray was signed mainly to fill in for Alexei Emelin, who blew out a knee late last season and will be out of action until at least December after reconstructive surgery.

Still, a youngster like Tinordi or Beaulieu can still play his way into the mix with a strong camp. That’s what both hope to accomplish.

“I’ve just got to play hard, be physical and play with an edge,” said the son of former NHL defenceman Mark Tinordi. “I think my puck skills have improved too, so I want to show that, and my skating.

“I have high goals for myself. I want to play in the NHL this year, but as far as looking at it as a disappointment (if he doesn’t), I wouldn’t say that.”

Beaulieu, 20, is a offensive defenceman and power

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The ‘Spiel is set for Nov. 9-10 and is an open event, which means teams can be a mixture of men, women and kids. They hope to have 32 teams at a cost of $300 per team.

Registration is due by Oct. 25 and entries can be sent to Jocelyn Peterman at jocepeterman@gmail. com

Sylvan Lake golfer tied for 59th SPRUCE GROVE — Kevin Carrigan of Victoria put together his fourth straight sub-par round to easily capture his second straight Canadian Men’s MidAmateur Golf Championship at Blackhawk Golf Club Friday.

Carrigan, who qualified for the 2014 RBC Canadian Open, came in with a five-under par 66 for a 264 total, 11 strokes ahead of Michael Rutgers of Windsor, Ont., and Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ont. Rutgers shot a final round 67 while Rank slipped out of sole possession of second place with a final round 74.

Senan Foley of Calgary, who is well-known to Central Albertans after competing in the Central Alberta Amateur on several occasions at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club, had a final round 72 and tied for 12th at 290.

Merv Dusyk of Sylvan Lake, who plays out of the RDGCC, tied for 59th after an 82 Friday for a 304 total.

Tim Boston of Ponoka had a final round 74 for a 305 total, which left him in 63rd place.

play point man, who would be more likely to move in if Markov, Subban or Diaz is injured. He played six NHL games last season, picking up two assists.

“Look at the guys they signed — I don’t feel they fit my type of game,” said Beaulieu. “But I’m here trying to make the team. I’m not looking at the numbers.

“If I’m ready to play, hopefully I’ll get an opportunity. Management has been spectacular with me so far, so I have no doubts about that.”

Beaulieu, the Canadiens first round pick in 2011, spent the summer living near the Canadiens training facility and working out daily with conditioning coach Pierre Allard.

His got himself into trouble in April when he and his father, former Sarnia Sting coach Jacques Beaulieu, were charged with assault after getting into a fight at a charity golf tournament.

However, after pleading guilty, Beaulieu was given a conditional discharge, so he will not have a conviction on his record.

“It’s over with,” he said.

“It’s been handled and it’s all about the future now.

“I’ve already forgotten about it. The organization’s forgotten about it. So, it’s over and done with. I’m relieved, and it’s time to play hockey.”

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WINNIPEG — A substitution due to injury at running back is about the only major change the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will make this Sunday when they face the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Will Ford will make his first start at tailback since college in 2009 after spending a season and a half as Chad Simpson’s backup and as an occasional kick returner.

“It’s been a long time,” Ford said after practice Friday. “I haven’t even called to tell my family yet.

I’m just waiting ... to get all the jitters out of myself and then I’ll send all the phone calls out.”

The door is open for Ford because Simpson is nursing a foot injury, while former NFL receiver Mike Sims-Walker will also dress for his first game this season since joining the Bombers Aug. 27.

But new safety Aaron Rouse, who only arrived in Winnipeg on Thursday, didn’t have time to unpack before heading south again to try for another NFL spot.

“He has interest from some NFL teams and that was the agreement we made with him when he came up, (that) we would allow him to pursue those,” said Bombers coach Tim Burke, who added that he hopes they get Rouse back.

This Sunday’s game is a rematch of the Labour Day weekend tilt that saw the Riders walk away with 48-25 victory to continue what has become a solid tradition for Saskatchewan over the last decade.

They’ve had about the same success in the subsequent return game — known as the Banjo Bowl — which sold out more than a week ago. The home-andaway series has proved popular with fans in both Winnipeg and Regina, although the result has been pretty one-sided.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has already posted a mocking video on YouTube in which he says he can’t play the banjo very well, sort of like the Bombers and football.

There was a glimmer of hope for the Bombers last week as they started strong, controlled Riders’ star running back Kory Sheets and went into the second half ahead.

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Dickey (12-12) won his third straight start, giving up seven hits and three runs to a Twins team he was a reliever for in 2009. He struck out four and walked one.

Jose Reyes reached base all four times and sparked a five-run second against Mike Pelfrey (5-11) with an RBI single.

Brett Lawrie hit a two-run single and Moises Sierra followed with a two-run double in that inning.

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Operating in Red Deer for 30 years, the Taoist Tai Chi Society Red Deer Branch has moved to a new location.

The new central location at the Port-O-Call shopping Centre at 100 4419 50th Ave. is open and ready to serve new and long-time members.

An open house is planned for Saturday, where newcomers to the art of tai chi can see the new location, watch demonstrations of the art and participate if they wish.

Based on the wisdom of Taoist monks in China, the art of gentle flowing exercise is often referred to as a ‘moving meditation.’ Most important, the practice promotes health and wellbeing for people of all ages and in all health conditions.

Practising diligently, the art of tai chi is said to cultivate both body and mind and restore and maintain good health.

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Practitioners of tai chi can also experience a restoration of overall vigor and energy, improved balance and co-ordination, reduction of tension and stress and enhanced concentration.

Taoist tai chi classes are also offered in Lacombe, Innisfail and Rimbey.

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Tai Chi promotes health and well-being for people of all ages.

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Elma Jackson and others work through the 108 moves in the classic Tai Chi session.

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FRONT OPERATION FOODLIFT Those who want to take a flight over Red Deer and help the food bank can do both on Sept. 22. Skywings Aviation and the Red Deer Food Bank have teamed up for Operation Foodlift at Skywings Aviation Hangar 13 in Springbrook. For $25 or the equivalent in a food donation, donors can go for a short flight over Red Deer between. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Those waiting for a flight can shop at a Flying Flea Market onsite. Red Deer Food Bank barbecue crew will be onsite serving tasty treats. Those who want to rent a table at the market can pay $10 in advance or $20 on the day of the market. Call 403-342-5355 to reserve a table.

SORT CLUTTER An organizing expert will provide tips on how to sort the clutter and ease the mind on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Lynne Ring, of The Organizing Guru, will speak at Deer Park Alliance Church women’s event at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and includes dessert and coffee. Tickets can be purchased at the church office at 2960 39th St. Red Deer.

SCAVENGER HUNT Treasure hunters are invited to try their hand in a Family Fun Scavenger Hunt and Spudz & Splitz Supper hosted by the Waskasoo Optimists on Sept. 15. The fundraising event runs from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Deer Park Activity Centre (181 Dowler St.). The price is $10 per person. There is no charge for children under 12. Teams must consist of four members. Pay $5 for supper consisting of a baked potato with trimmings. A banana split is $5. Teams may register by calling Susan Hannett at 403-357-8847 or Lynne Ring at 403-343-2201.

CHURCH MARKS 100 YEARS Red Deer First Church of the Nazarene has turned 100 years old. Anyone who has been part of its past 100 years or wishes to join in is welcome to join a celebration on Sunday that starts at 10:30 a.m. It begins with a church service, includes special guests, music and a barbecue. There will be a bouncy house for the children to play in. The church is located at 2 McVicar St. in Red Deer.

Everyone is welcome.

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Man facing murder charge returns to court

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer man charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to run down a pair of Lacombe police officers returns to Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 18.

Lacombe Police Service say two officers narrowly escaped injury after trying to arrest a suspect at a Lacombe residence about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The officers went to the residence after

getting information that a man was there who allegedly assaulted a Red Deer city traffic enforcement officer earlier in the day after being pulled over during a traffic stop.

The suspect raced away from Lacombe at a high speed towards Red Deer, where a spike belt was used to blow out the vehicle’s tires as it entered the city. The vehicle then hit a tree and caught fire.

The driver was arrested without incident.

New charges laid in alleged escort scam

Weston Kleigh Pickford, 22, faces numerous charges, including two counts each of attempted murder, assaulting a police officer, flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. He is also charged with possession of break-in instruments and breach of probation.

On Friday, he made a brief court appearance via closed circuit television from the Red Deer Remand Centre.

Pickford remains in custody until his next court appearance.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF One of three suspects from an alleged escort scam in Red Deer has been arrested on new charges.

Early in the afternoon on Wednesday, Sylvan Lake RCMP arrested two suspects after responding to complaints of a suspicious vehicle broken down in the area of the Rainy Creek Road and Range Road 31, about eight km northwest of Eckville.

The caller reported seeing one of the two men with the disabled car break into a barn and steal a dirt bike.

Investigators determined that the car, a Dodge Challenger, had been stolen in Blackfalds earlier in the day and was later involved in the theft of fuel from an Esso gas station in Sylvan Lake, said Cpl. James Allemekinders of the Sylvan Lake RCMP. One suspect was arrested at the scene. The second suspect was located and arrested on the Aspelund Road, about midway between Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds, with help from Lacombe County Patrol and Blackfalds RCMP. Police say they recovered a small amount of jewelry that they believe was stolen during a recent house break-in.

Florian Edward Poitra, 31, of Red Deer and Jesse Bissonnette, 28, of Blackfalds are jointly charged with possession of stolen property worth $5,000 or more, theft of property worth less than $5,000, and break and enter, as well as various breaches of release conditions.

Poitra, who was on bail in connection with earlier charges, was also charged with possession of heroin.

Poitra is one of three people arrested in Kamloops, B.C., earlier this year by police investigating reports of an escort scheme in which men were lured online in Red Deer and then beaten and robbed.

Already scheduled to return to court on Sept.

13 in connection with the earlier charges, Poitra remains in custody on the new charges pending a bail hearing on Sept. 19.

Bissonnette was charged with assault in addition to the offences for which he and Poitra are jointly charged.

Bissonnette remains in custody pending a bail hearing set for Sept. 13.

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A seven-metre tall mechanical grizzly bear is now moving along Hwy 2. Discovery Wildlife Park installed arguably the largest animated bear next to its zoo sign on the highway in late July. The bear is turned on sporadically throughout the day leaving motorists wondering what the bear’s next move will be. The metal beast is powered by a repurposed oil field jump jack. Doug Bos, park owner, hopes the bear will become a tourist attraction or an icon in the province. To learn more, visit www.discoverywildlifepark.com.

City and school board election forums begin in October

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Candidates for city office and school boards will square off at election forums starting in early October.

Some panels are theme-based while others cover a number of topics.

The forums will allow residents to hear from the hopefuls running for mayor, council and the Red Deer Public School and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools boards.

The Golden Circle kicks off the City Hall circuit from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 2. RSVP at

403-343-6074.

The following night, on Oct. 3, the Red Deer Library will host the mayoral candidates from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at the downtown library branch.

Two school board trustee forums are set for Oct. 8 with the candidates for public school district squaring off at Hunting Hills High School from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Contact Bruce Buruma at 403-342-3708.

Trustee candidates for Red Deer Catholic debate from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pomeroy Inn and Suites at Olds College. Contact Barb at 403-556-7070 for more information.

Falcon chicks spotted in nest box

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Local birders have missed out on their daily views inside Red Deer’s resident falcons’ home in 2013, but for the few dedicated accipitrine watchers, there has been some good viewing this year.

Because the live streaming webcams placed within a falcon nesting box on the Telus communications tower in Highland Green in 2010 have been down for most of the year, it is not clear if all of the four eggs laid in the nest this year have hatched and produced healthy fledglings.

But at the very least three baby peregrine falcons have been out and flying in the area since June.

Watcher Anne Hermary has regularly visited underneath the site during the summer, photographing the birds she sees above as they perch, feed and dive down at great speeds.

She believes she has seen four young birds, but acknowledges that she could have mistaken one for an adult.

Since monitoring began in 2010, all of the babes that have hatched have survived the early days and fledged.

However, in 2011, excitement over egg sightings was followed by disappointment, as three eggs laid in the nest were eaten by the father, Windsong, and the mother, Perry, and the other two did not hatch.

Perry was found dead later that year with an abundance of chemicals in her body. Last year, another female, Nessa, took up residence on the tower.

One of the young birds born this

Other city council forums: z Oct. 9: Construction, Development and Real Estate Forum, Red Deer Lodge from 6:30 to 9 p.m. z Oct. 10: Health Forum, Heartland Room at the Harvest Centre from 7 to 9 p.m.

Contact 403-409-3682. z Oct. 15: Panel Election in Plain Language, The HUB on Ross (4936 Ross St.) from 4 to 6 p.m. Contact Debbie at 403-3424550 or Twyla at 403-340-4869. z Oct. 17: Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, Harvest Centre in Westerner Park at 7 p.m.

Fast flowing Red Deer River may pose threat over weekend

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At the very least three baby peregrine falcons have been out and flying in the area since June. year has not grown up in Red Deer, however. Judy Boyd with the Red Deer River Naturalists had to catch one of the young after it got in some trouble and ended up sitting on an air conditioning unit below the tower.

“She sat under the tower all day and didn’t move when people approached her,” said Boyd, adding that the bird was not seriously injured.

After keeping the falcon overnight, she was handed over to Gordon Court, a biologist with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, and taken to the Pembina River Gorge near Entwistle as part of efforts to encourage peregrines to repopulate the area.

The Red Deer River may pose dangers this weekend because of faster flow and the possibility the river will carry debris.

The City of Red Deer is warning people who are in or around the Red Deer River this weekend to closely supervise children, pets and teens.

Unusual precipitation upstream of the Dickson Dam is expected to impact the Red Deer river.

If heavy rainfall occurs in the region the Dickson Dam may release more water than usual.

“At this time of the year, water on the river typically flows anywhere from 40 to 60 cubic metres per second,” said Karen Mann, emergency management co-ordinator.

“As a result of increased precipitation throughout the province over the weekend, we could see an increase to anywhere from 150 to 300 cubic metres per second. We want people to be careful near the river banks, especially places like Three Mile Bend and Fort Normandeau,” Mann said.

Increased water flows could also result in additional debris, which is hazardous to anyone in a watercraft. Those on the water are reminded to wear approved life-jackets at all time.

Although waterflow will be faster, no flooding is expected.

If you see someone on the water who is experiencing difficulties or distress, call 911.

Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

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Which roommate is creating the problems?

HELP

I’ve talked to her about it and told her that I want her back, but she thinks I’m saying that just because she’s dating again. I betrayed her trust by breaking up with her, but how can I show her that I mean what I say when she won’t let me get close again? — Fighting for Trust Dear Fighting; Sounds like you’re trying to get her back because you’re jealous and want her back.

Other than missing her and being jealous, what’s changed? She needs to know. Better yet, you need to know. If you don’t know, then don’t expect her to run back to you just to get hurt again.

Hi Harlan; I’m a 19-year-old woman living in a small Michigan town. I will be a junior in college this fall. I met this nice guy at the library where I work.

We talked a while and I sensed this great chemistry, so I gave him my number. We hung out once and I discovered that he is 27 years old. I had no idea.

He looks a lot younger and he also thought I was older. He gave me the option of contacting him again, and I did. I asked him to see a movie with me, but he

cancelled the day of stating he was “not sure� because of the age difference. I replied that I understood and that it was nice to have met him.

I know that we are in different life phases. Yet I had this sense that I had known him before, and we had a shared love of travel, learning, etc. I could talk to him in a way that I cannot converse with people my own age. I value your opinion. What do you think I should do? — Stuck on Older Guy Hi Stuck; Don’t date him. He’s too hot. He’s too mature. He’ll ruin you. He knows it. You know it. It’s not about age. It’s about where you are in life.

He’s eight years older and in a different place in life. You’re in college and still figuring out who you are and what you want in life. Think about your brain from age 12 to age 20. Dramatic change? Date someone in a similar place in life for now.

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We’ve contacted each other via Facebook, but we haven’t really talked much. We only messaged each other to discuss who is bringing what. She offered that someone could bring a TV and the other could bring a fridge and microwave.

Since I figured I would have more use for the fridge, I offered to bring it, and the microwave, too. She said she would bring HARLAN the TV, and even though I knew I COHEN wouldn’t use a TV, I didn’t think much of it. Now she’s contacted me, asking if we can split the cost of cable. I don’t want to pay for cable, because I know I’ll hardly use it. I don’t know what to tell her because we agreed she would bring a TV, and what’s the point of a TV without cable?

I didn’t really think about this when we agreed to it. I don’t know how to tell her that I won’t pay for it when she probably has bought the TV and is expecting that we have cable in our room. — Unassertive Dear Unassertive; Your poor roommate asked you two questions, and you’re freaking out.

Tell her you’re on a budget and didn’t budget for cable. Then, suggest Apple TV or the new Google Chrome Stick that lets you stream YouTube, Netflix and other services from your tablets, smartphone and computer to your TV. I know this answer is too hard to see because you’re so worried about upsetting her and not getting along. In fact, you’re so worked up that you’ve managed to create a problem where there isn’t one.

Dear Harlan; I recently broke up with my girlfriend of two and a half years.

I felt the relationship slipping and decided to end it before I committed myself to something I wasn’t sure of. I thought about trying to work on the relationship, but during the period of letting her cool off (because she was understandably angry), she began dating someone close to me.

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Meet staff and learn more about Alberta correctional services and the role it plays in providing safe and secure communities. The open house welcomes guests under 18 if accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be served.

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Building Communities Through Learning and RDC Fund Development: The continued growth of RDC hinges on significant investments from government, as well as major commitments from community partners, corporations, foundations and individual donors and philanthropists. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we are mindful of the organizations and individuals that have helped us develop into a leading post-secondary institution in Alberta.

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Riddick’s return action-packed THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THE SERIES DELIVERS PLENTY OF ACTION AND COOL CGI, ALONG WITH A CLASSIC DEADPAN VIN DIESEL

BY BRUCE DEMARA SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Riddick 2.5 stars Rated: 18A Right down to the pared down title, the third instalment of the adventures of Richard B. Riddick returns to the basics.

For those who’ve waited almost a decade for the ever-wanted fugitive killer’s return, that will come as welcome news.

“I don’t know how many times I’ve been crossed off the list and left for dead,” growls Riddick in the introductory voice-over.

This time, Riddick has been dropped from a lofty height, both literally and figuratively. He’s deposed as Lord Marshal of the Necromongers, a title he assumed at the close of the second instalment, The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and unceremoniously dumped and left grievously wounded on a sere yellow planet inhabited by an array of unfriendly fauna.

Finding an abandoned station, he scans himself and sends out a distress call, knowing he’ll find plenty of willing rescuers in the bounty hunters who’ve been trying to collect on him for a long time. Riddick is nothing if not resourceful.

But it’s not just the “mercs” — that’s with a hard ‘c’ — Riddick has to battle, as the rains bring a new menace.

Co-writer/director David Twohy has wisely chosen to return Riddick to a

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At the

Vin Diesel in a scene from Riddick: plenty of action, fun and gadgetry.

story more akin in structure and style to Pitch Black (2000), the first instalment in the series and the best of the three.

There are several references — including word for word dialogue — in Riddick that harken back to Pitch Black.

The bounty on his head the first time around was double if brought back alive. This time, it’s double if he’s

brought back dead.

There’s also the character of Boss Johns (played by Matt Nable), who shows up not to claim the price on Riddick’s head but to learn from the horse’s mouth what happened to his edgy, morphine-addicted bounty hunter son, William Johns (Cole Hauser).

Amidst all the testosterone, all three films feature at least one kickass female character and this one is no exception. This time, her name is Dahl (played by Katee Sackhoff) and she’s nearly as memorable as Pitch Black’s reluctant acting captain, Carolyn Fry (Radha Mitchell).

Vin Diesel once again imbues Riddick with his trademark deadpan style and, as usual, it works. The classic loner, we see a little bit of his softer side when he adopts a pet, informally

Underwood puts own style on football theme, preps for TV musical

Bruce DeMara is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Bull Skit fundraiser tonight

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Get a good belly laugh while supporting emerging local talent by attending the Bull Skit fundraiser tonight at the Scott Block in Red Deer.

Stand-up comedian Fred the Carrot will join new and senior members of the company as they are challenged to write a brand-new comedy sketch in one hour.

Besides viewing high-energy skits, improvisations and getting a preview of the coming season, audience members will get the chance to pie their favourite cast member in the face to cap off the evening.

A silent auction and raffle will also be part of the annual fundraiser for the non-profit Against the Wall Theatre. And season subscriptions to Bull Skit will be sold.

The company that puts on monthly Bull Skit comedy shows has over the past six years supported more than 125 emerging Central Alberta performing artists.

Other Against the Wall Theatre productions include the biweekly late night improv shows Bull Prov, featuring guest artists from Calgary, Vancouver and Chicago.

And this season, there will be a new Calf Skit children’s show, which will take families on an adventure with new twists on classic storybook tales.

Doors for tonight’s fundraiser open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8. There’s a cash bar.

Tickets are $10 at the door (4818-50th Ave.) and donations are welcome.

The Bull Skit troupe is available for parties and staff development exercises by calling Jenna at 403872-6706.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — Carrie Underwood has taken the handoff from Faith Hill to perform the musical introduction for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, but don’t expect the two country superstars to sing it the same way.

Hill performed the song for the last five seasons before Underwood took over this year.

The singer says she wanted to put her own style on Waiting All Day for Sunday Night, the theme song based on Joan Jett’s rock ’n’ roll anthem I Hate Myself for Loving You. Underwood’s version debuts Sunday before the Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants.

“We were definitely mindful — she had put her mark on it for so many years,” Underwood said in a telephone interview.

“We definitely wanted to go in and make sure we switched gears a little bit and made it sound more like me.

“And changed up the look and the feel just so it wasn’t, you know, the same song with a different blondie up there singing it.”

Besides the football theme song, the former American Idol champion spoke about expanding her acting experience by starring as Maria in NBC’s live holiday production of The Sound of Music.

And she will also be returning with Brad Paisley as co-hosts for the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards on Nov. 6 on ABC. AP: Did you aim to make the theme song sound more country than the original?

Underwood: I used my producer so there are going to be some elements that sound like me, of course, that’s what we wanted.

But we weren’t like, “Hey, let’s use some fiddle,” or, “Hey, let’s use some steel guitar.” ... We just wanted to make it me and make it fit the situation.

AP: Are you nervous about learning lines for Sound Of Music?

Underwood: I am. I have definitely been doing my part before we all get together. I figure if I at least have the lines memorized by the time I get there we can slowly

known as a dingo-dongo. Good luck to the guy who messes with his dog.

While most of the “mercs” are eminently disposable, Jordi Molla attacks the role of the nasty Santana with particular relish and watch for his particularly memorable comeuppance.

The CGI-created landscape is impressively rendered and detailed, there are loads of cool gadgetry and, of course, plenty of action and “ghosting,” i.e. killing.

Will Riddick ever manage to make it back to his home world of Furya?

Twohy leaves the door open by film’s end and fans of Riddick will be more than pleased to go along for the ride for any future adventures.

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Carrie Underwood has a busy fall schedule, and a new, profile-raising spot on Sunday Night Football. She has given the football program’s theme song her personal touch. concentrate on delivering them. I definitely think I am going to be surrounded by some really amazing people, so I know they’ll be able to help me with that. On the flip side, I will be surrounded by people who might not be used to singing as much. Maybe I can return the favour and help them.

But it will be good. I feel like I am a hard worker and we’re going to go in and we’re going to do it so many times by the night, it’s going to feel like another rehearsal.

AP: One of the songs, The Lonely Goatherd, involves yodeling. Do you have to practise at that?

Underwood: That’s the one thing I don’t have to practise. I actually have some yodeling experience.

I can yodel. I don’t think you can necessarily learn it. I can just do it. I didn’t have to learn it. I am one of the blessed few.

AP: You’re returning to host the CMAs with Brad Paisley for the sixth year. Do you even have to rehearse anymore?

Underwood: We definitely need to rehearse. We have fun rehearsing. ... All the people that work on it are friends. So we just go in there and do our thing and have fun and a few hours later we have

some material. You never know what’s going to happen. Last year, there was so much stuff that was going down right before the show and this part was being taken out and they had this big ad campaign in there they had to take out and we were like, do we fill that time?

What’s going to happen? Like an hour before the show, we are sitting in the production office going through everything. We didn’t know if we were over or under or how much time we had for anything or how long our bits were going to be. It was kind of madness. That was a reality check last year. And I am glad it happened on Year 5, and not Year 1.

AP: Do you like that aspect of live TV when things don’t go to script and you have to improvise?

Underwood: No, I don’t like it at all! I’m a planner. In the end, when you’re like, “Oh wow, you never would have known when you were watching.” It’s almost something you feel proud of and can look back and laugh, but I really like for things to go the way they are supposed to go.

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Twenty award-winning paintings from artists across Alberta will be on display at Red Deer College Library starting on Sunday.

The paintings, drawings, mixed-media and digital works in the Alberta Spirit Show were created by members of the Alberta Community Arts Clubs Association (ACACA).

The artworks received a total of 25 awards at two juried zone shows, held earlier this year, as well as at the Alberta-Wide Show, which ran this summer in Edmonton.

The works include two pieces by local artists who were recognized by jurors in the Alberta-Wide Show — the President’s Award-winning painting Open Happiness by Red Deer artist Lana Michelin, and the Harry Wohlfarth Drawing Award winner Stampede Ambassadors by Lacombe artist Betty Peers.

The exhibit will run at the RDC library until Oct. 26.

An artists’ reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m.

The RDC library is usually open Monday to Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. The library is closed Oct. 14, Thanksgiving Monday.

Flying Bob at The Hub on Tuesday Flying Bob will mix acrobatics with comedy during a free afternoon show on Tuesday at The Hub on Ross in Red Deer.

The local street performer plans to “fly in” to The Hub at 4936 Ross St. about 1:30 p.m., but organizers advise coming at 1 p.m. to secure a rush seat.

Flying Bob, who has just finished a provincial tour, has become something of an inspirational speaker. His act is billed as making “you laugh and you will be inspired to follow your own dreams!”

For more information, call 403-340-4869.

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WikiLeaks drama kicks off Toronto Film Festival

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This photo provided by DreamWorks Studios shows Benedict Cumberbatch, as Julian Assange, left, with Daniel Bruhl, as Daniel Domscheit-Berg, in the WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate. found guilty of espionage and other crimes. She recently appealed for a presidential pardon.

Meanwhile, Edward Snowden, the leaker of NSA documents, has undergone an asylum drama similar Assange’s, eventually being granted a year’s stay by Russia.

“This is ongoing history and people’s interests are at stake,” says Kristinn Hrafnsson, a representative for WikiLeaks.

Judging from a copy of the screenplay, he calls the film “a fiction that tries to present itself as a reflection of reality.”

“It portrays wrongfully that people were put in harm’s way as a result of those leaks and the publications by WikiLeaks,” says Hrafnsson. “That is, of course, in line with the talking points of the Pentagon. But not even the prosecution in the Private Manning trial was able to introduce those things.”

While Condon laments for Cumberbatch’s sake that the actor wasn’t able to meet with Assange to study his behaviour, he sees some advantage to making a film about Assange without his input.

“There’s so much in him that I admire. At a certain point, I thought it was an advantage not to spend

Maya Angelou to finally receive U.S. National Book Award braum said. “Any serious award such as this of the National Book Foundation has to be gratifying,” Doctorow wrote in an email to The Associated Press, adding that he believed literary awards did not only benefit the writers.

“There is a communal value — they affirm the continuity of our literary culture.”

Previous winners of the National Book Award medal being given to Doctorow include Philip Roth, Arthur Miller and Elmore Leonard.

Dave Eggers, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and NPR’s Terry Gross are among those who have received the Literarian Award.

Angelou, besides being a dancer, actress, filmmaker, singer and activist, has made histor-

ic contributions to reading and writing. Caged Bird is among the most widely read and widely taught memoirs of the past half-century, memorably documenting her rise from the rural, segregated South to international fame. Her poem On the Pulse of the Morning, which she recited in 1993 at President Bill Clinton’s first inaugural, quickly sold hundreds of thousands of copies.

“What I have always wanted is to be of use,” Angelou said. “I will not be abused. I will not be misused — not willingly.

But I will be of use. Anybody who is not of use is useless.”

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The poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will be this year’s recipient of the Literarian Award, an honorary National Book Award for contributions to the literary community, the National Book Foundation announced Thursday. It is the first major literary prize for the 85-year-old Angelou, who has been celebrated everywhere from the Grammy Awards to the White House. She has received three Grammys for best spoken word album, a National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honour.

Speaking by telephone on Thursday, Angelou said she couldn’t wait to be in the same room as “some very big names in the literary world” and that the Literarian prize made her feel she was “picking in high cotton.”

“Dr. Angelou’s body of work transcends the words on the page,” the book foundation’s executive director, Harold Augenbraum, said. “She has been on the front lines of history and the fight for social justice and decade after decade remains a symbol of the redemptive power of lit-

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E.L. Doctorow, a familiar name among prize judges, will receive an honorary medal for “contributions to American letters.” Doctorow, 82, won the National Book Award in 1986 for World’s Fair and was a finalist three other times. A native of New York City, he is best known for the million-selling historical novel Ragtime, which has been adapted into a feature film and a Broadway musical.

“Doctorow is a master of historical fiction who has brought the events of the past to people all over the world in an extraordinary fashion. It is also a special opportunity to give tribute to a native New Yorker in his hometown,” Augen-

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time with him,” says Condon. “So much has been written and recorded, I felt from what I knew about him that it would either be an attempt at manipulation on his part or that there would be things that would make me like him less than I actually do.”

The film openly acknowledges its potential bias and includes a playful, fictional rebuttal from Assange, cobbled together from his tweets and interviews. In a way, The Fifth Estate gives Assange the last word. However, when Assange does eventually see the film, he’s likely to have a few more to say, too.

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TORONTO — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, but he’s very present at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Opening this year’s festival on Thursday is the premiere of Bill Condon’s dramatization of Assange and WikiLeaks, The Fifth Estate — a film with which Assange refused to co-operate.

It’s the only movie at Toronto that has the distinction of being called “a massive propaganda attack” by its primary subject.

That was the opinion Assange dished out on the film in a video link in January in which he waved a supposed copy of the film’s script. He has also called it the “anti-WikiLeaks movie.”

But the film, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Australian activist, is far from the character assassination Assange feared, but rather a layered, complicated portrait of him and his whistleblower website as laudatory as it is critical.

“When we tried to actually make contact — Benedict made the most overt gestures — we were rebuffed,” director Bill Condon said in a recent interview. “He has the sense of it being something very different than what it is.”

The film’s screenplay by Josh Singer was partly based on Inside WikiLeaks: My Time With Julian Assange and the World’s Most Dangerous website, by Daniel Domscheit-Berg, an early WikiLeaks collaborator who publicly and bitterly fell out with Assange; and WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy, by British journalists David Leigh and Luke Harding.

Both are books Assange disapproves of.

The point of view of The Fifth Estate is thus largely from the perspective of Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Bruhl). Assange, played meticulously by Cumberbatch in one of the finest leading performances by the British actor, is portrayed as a visionary with democratic ideals for information and altruistic motives for whistleblowers, and alternatively, as a lying, reckless revolutionary (perhaps justifiably) consumed by paranoia, who ultimately sabotages his own creation by his refusal to consider the lives of revealed sources in published documents.

“You change your mind about him many, many times during the course of the movie,” says Condon, the director of both parts of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and Dreamgirls.

“The idea was to present this incredibly complicated and, as we can see, relevant issue of the struggle in this age between privacy and transparency in all of its complication. And in a similar way, present him in all his complexity.”

The Fifth Estate, which Disney will release on Oct. 18, debuts in Toronto with great currency since so much of the WikiLeaks story is unfinished.

Assange is still, as he has been for more than a year, taking asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden over facing questioning about a sexual assault charge.

WikiLeaks’ greatest source, Chelsea Manning (the Army private formerly known as Bradley Manning who famously leaked the trove of military documents known as the Iraq and Afghanistan war logs, as well as the cables of U.S. diplomats), was just weeks ago

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Arsenio Hall stepping back into late night ITCHING TO GO AFTER TWO DECADES AWAY FROM THE LATE NIGHT TALK SHOW SCENE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Did fate decree that Arsenio Hall would return to late night after two decades’ absence?

If so, he’s answering that comeback call on Monday with the premiere of The Arsenio Hall Show (syndicated; check local listings for time and channel).

And he’s itching to get going.

“You know how certain things make you nervous?” he said recently. “I don’t like to fly, but once I’m on the plane and we’re over the Rockies and I’m watching a movie, I’m fine. Right now I feel like I do when I’m in the airport.”

It was in 1987 that a then-unknown Hall, briefly stepping in for Joan Rivers’ short-lived Fox talk show, took flight as the cool, hip alternative to NBC’s Tonight Show titan Johnny Carson.

Then, in January 1989, he debuted with his own syndicated late-night show against Carson. He proved a formidable rival with his party atmosphere (the “Dog Pound” audience greeted him with “woofs” and other animal sounds as well as applause) and a wide range of guests, including presidential candidate Bill Clinton (sporting shades and wailing Heartbreak Hotel on his sax) and basketball great Magic Johnson shortly after announcing he was HIV positive.

But by 1994, Hall was facing new competition from Tonight host Jay Leno and David Letterman on CBS. With ratings slipping, he announced he was leaving the late-night arena, and, gracefully, he did.

In the years that followed, he kept a

low profile. A sitcom came and went.

He hosted Star Search for a season.

He co-starred on a CBS drama “Martial Law” for a couple of years. Did standup.

He also devoted himself to his son, Arsenio Jr., now 13, whose mother is Hall’s ex, former manager and downthe-street neighbour Cheryl Bonacci.

“I love being a dad,” he said. “When kids got together at Chuck E. Cheese, there were a lot of mothers — and me.”

But Hall yearned to return to late night. In June 2012 he announced it was happening.

“People say, ‘How did you know when to do it?’ Several times before I had tried!”

False starts included a meeting with studio bigwigs he skipped because his son was sick. Or the nail in a piece of sushi that broke his tooth the night before an all-important guest-hosting gig.

“Signs like that,” Hall said, “seemed to mean I wasn’t ready yet.”

Now he’s sure he’s ready, whatever skeptics may say.

“I hear all the long-shot talk: ‘This is an impossible thing to do after all this time. The field is so crowded.’ But I still have to pursue my dream!”

Meeting with a reporter at a rehearsal space in a rawboned section of North Hollywood while his new house band was tuning up, Hall radiated the charm and high energy that made him a hit with viewers so long ago. At 58, he comes across much the same as ever — lanky, boyish, wide-open grin. The biggest difference: his moustache is long gone. “It had too much grey in it,” he confided.

As part of his strategy to reintroduce himself, Hall became a contes-

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Executive producer Neal Kendall, left, and Arsenio Hall participate in The Arsenio Hall Show panel at the CBS Summer TCA this summer, at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. tant on The Celebrity Apprentice early in 2012 — and ended up not only gaining the exposure he sought, but also winning the competition.

Even so, do enough viewers know who he is — or remember him — to get his new show off the ground?

“When people ask that, I’m like, ‘Well, NO ONE knew me the FIRST time!’ I used to joke that people thought Arsenio Hall was a dorm at UCLA. So don’t I have a better shot THIS time?”

A quarter-century ago, he broke the late-night colour barrier, but in many ways his show was refreshingly colourblind.

Inclusiveness is his goal again.

“I became ‘the black show’ before because the other shows were really, really not,” he said. “But now (ABC late-night host Jimmy) Kimmel’s MUCH blacker than me: He is juiced in to everybody from Kobe (Bryant) to (rapper) Rick Ross.”

Besides, talk shows traffic in many of the same guests, Hall observed.

What distinguishes one show from the next is its host and how he interacts with those guests.

With opening night just around the corner, Hall will be receiving his first guests soon and staking his new claim in late night.

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BRIEFS Blurred Lines named song of summer NEW YORK — To no one’s surprise, Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines is Billboard’s song of the summer.

Billboard announced the list Thursday. Rock outfit Imagine Dragons is second with Radioactive, followed by Daft Punk with Get Lucky.

Miley Cyrus’ party anthem We Can’t Stop is fourth and “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is fifth.

The rest of the list includes hits from Florida Georgia Line, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Selena Gomez. Thicke’s Blurred Lines was also named Spotify’s song of the summer.

Ontario man pleads not guilty in Kid Rock concert brawl

Chappelle strikes back at Hartford HARTFORD, Conn.

— Dave Chappelle has struck back at Hartford just days after he was heckled at a show and refused to perform his set.

According to audio posted on TMZ.com, Chappelle praises an audience in Chicago on Tuesday for being “so much better than Hartford.” He tells the crowd that if North Korea were to drop a bomb on the U.S., he hopes it “lands in Hartford, Conn.”

To cheers and laughter, he says he “wouldn’t even go back to Hartford for ... gas.”

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BATAVIA, N.Y. — A Canadian man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man who was left in a coma after being beaten during a Kid Rock concert in western New York earlier this summer.

Local media outlets report that 34-year-old Craig Lawson of Courtland, Ont., entered his plea Wednesday in Genesee County Court.

Authorities say Lawson punched Jason McNeil of Tuscaloosa, Ala., during the July 5 concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in the town of Darien, 40 kilometres east of Buffalo.

Police say the attack was unprovoked. McNeil was in a coma at a Buffalo hospital for two weeks after the beating and remains hospitalized. Lawson was released after posting $10,000 bail.

RELIGION

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Lessons learned from church spies The first thing Chuck Lawless noticed The blunt answer: “That’s just our culwhen he entered the church foyer was ture around here.” that the welcome center was empty, which Actually, consultants who do church made it pretty hard for a newcomer to feel “spy” work know that outsiders rarely welcomed on a routine Sunday receive warm, friendly welmorning. comes when they visit most After several minutes of hangAmerican congregations, said ing around trying to look conLawless, who does most of his spicuous, a staff member at this work on these issues through particular Pennsylvania conthe Society for Church Congregation approached him and sulting in Louisville, Ky. asked if he needed help.

Apathy is the norm in many Lawless asked a perfectly congregations, and their leadnormal newcomer question: Was ers — ordained or among the there a small-group Bible study laity — tend to fall into other of some kind that he could visit? predictable traps as well, Unaware that Lawless was which he included in a recent a trained church spy who was online essay titled, “Eight TERRY there conducting research, the Confessions of Church Spies.”

MATTINGLY staffer gave a surprisingly canBut everything starts with did answer: “Do you want to visit whether church people are a friendly one?” friendly and welcoming.

By all means, said Lawless.

“We tell our church spies He was then taken to a large empty that we want them to be alert — from room, where he deliberately sat next to their arrival in the parking lot until they the door. This meant that every person walk out the door — to just how many who entered the class — approximately 60 people intentionally seek to interact in all — had to walk past him. with them in a friendly manner,” said “It was a wonderful class, with a real Lawless, in a telephone interview. sense of community,” said Lawless, who is “We tell them to count everything exan evangelism professor and the graduate cept for that moment in the service when dean at Southeastern Baptist Theological the pastor tells everyone to turn around Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. and greet visitors.

“People shared what was happening in “If the pastor tells people to do sometheir lives and some people shed tears as thing, then it doesn’t count.” others prayed for them. It was really nice.

Other consistent problems include ... church websites that are boring, broken “Not a single person spoke to me or or full of out-of-date information, as well asked what I was doing there. And this as church facilities that include few if was their friendly class.” any signs to help visitors find their way Later, while preparing his confidential around. report, Lawless asked one of the church’s Lawless noted that many churches leaders why the class members were so seem to have no strategic vision for how unfriendly. to help newcomers, other than one or two

people at the front door with “greeter” badges pinned to their chests.

Some churches don’t have clearly marked guest parking.

Many are poorly equipped to promise parents that their children will be safe and secure.

Way too many boring, abstract, Bibledeficient sermons? Check.

Music ministries that show a lack of effort or, just as bad, feature worshipteam leaders who are hamming it up like they’re on a TV soundstage? Check.

“We tell our spies ... that if it seems like they have walked into an ‘American Idol’ show, then they have to include that in their reports,” said Lawless.

In the end, the most important thing clergy and laypeople must realize is that many visitors who dare to walk through their doors are there because they are experiencing some kind of crisis in their lives.

They are seeking help and sense of community, said Lawless, but they are also afraid of being ambushed and smothered.

Most newcomers and seekers are “afraid of being asked questions that they are not ready to answer.

They’re afraid of being embarrassed,” he said.

“They are afraid and they are confused and the last thing you can afford to do is leave them standing there alone wondering, ‘What in the world is going on?’

“You have to welcome them and let them know that this is a safe place to find fellowship and help. But it’s also important not to scare them off.”

RELIGION

Helping people encounter the goodness of God Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church afÀliated with the PAOC

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Sunday Services Services Sunday 9:00 a.m.&&11:00a.m.

11:00 a.m.

9:00a.m.

Wednesday Ministries 7:00p.m.

Passion for God, Compassion for People.

2020 40th Ave, Red Deer www.livingstones.ab.ca 403.347.7311

BAHÁ'í Faith Let the mothers consider that whatever concerneth the education of children is of the first importance. Let them put forth every effort in this regard, for when the bough is green and tender it will grow in whatever way ye train it.

Therefore is it incumbent upon the mothers to rear their little ones even as a gardener tendeth his young plants.”

Abdu’l-Bahá For neighborhood devotional gatherings, children’s classes or study circles, call 343-0091. www.transformingneighbourhoods.org

Listen To The Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition

SUNDAY MORNING 8:00 A.M. CKMX AM Radio 1060

For information call 403-346-0811

Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly@cccu.org or www.tmatt.net.

CHURCH

43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Terry Wiebe “A Letter From Paul To God’s People” Ephesians 1 Verses 1 & 2 Children’s Church 2 1/2 - Grade 3 www.balmoralchapel.ca

4907 GAETZ AVE.

403-346-0811

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 Annual Community Yard Sale at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Sylvan Lake will be held in the church parking lot on Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a bake sale, hot dog and drink sale, raffle, silent auction, and live music. Phone 403-887-2245.

UPCOMING EVENTS Sort the Clutter and Ease Your Mind, a presentation by Lynne Ring, will be offered at Deer Park Alliance Church women’s event, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $7 and include refreshments. Pick up tickets at the church office, 2960 39 St.

Sunday, Sept. 8

Sunday, Sept. 8

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769

Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

Sunday, Sept. 8 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

ST. LUKE’S

WELCOME YOU

Centre for Spiritual Living 11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Judy Andersen www.cslreddeer.org

#3 - 6315 Horn Street

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Sunday, Sept. 8

“Old Church Blessing a New World”

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402 www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

Celebrant: Noel Wygiera

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School & Refreshments Thurs. 2:00 pm Eucharist

Join us this Sunday, September 8 at 9:00am, 11:00am or 6:30pm

PROMISES - Get Ready • CrossRoads Kids (to gr. 6) • Sudanese Service at 11:00am SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County

KNOX

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560 Minister: The Rev. Wayne Reid

Communion Sunday “Jacob’s Prayer” 10:30 am Worship Service

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

403-346-6036

SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca

AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

WILLOW VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

Loving God . . . Loving People 10:15 am Worship Service Encountering God 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer 403.343.1511

www.deerparkchurch.ca

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

10:30 a.m.

“Seek My Intelligence” www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 403-347-6073

10:30 a.m.

“Living & Learning Together” Babyfold, Toddler Sunday www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room,Room Sunday Club Clubwww.sunnybrookunited.org

GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St.

403-340-1022 Rev. Marc Jerry

WORSHIP SUNDAY 10:30 AM with Holy Communion Everyone Welcome

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk

DIVINE SERVICE 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Living Faith

Lutheran Church NALC Worship 10:00 AM

26016-HWY 595

Bethany Collegeside 99 College Circle RDC

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Rooted in the word of God, Growing in the likeness of Christ, Reaching out by the power of the Holy Spirit.

(Delburne Road) Cowboy Church

12 Stanton Street

WEDNESDAY Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome. Next dates are Sept.

11 featuring singing pastor Ken Grambo from Camrose, and on Sept. 25 featuring Nashville recording artists Harry and Gladys Rusk. For more information, call 403-749-2047 and 403-7493361.

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY SUNDAY SCHOOL & SERVICE — 11:00 A.M. WED. MEETING. 8:00 P.M., 2ND WED. EACH MONTH. Christian Science Reading Room: Wed., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thurs., 12 Noon-3:00 p.m.

TODAY Bowden United Church Fall Fair takes place on Sept. 7 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tea admission is $4. There will be garden goods, crafts, baked goods and more available. For more information call 403-224-3405.

The Anglican Church of Canada

www.stleonardsonthehill.org

www.firstbaptistrd.ca

LOCAL EVENTS

Mike & Suzann Burns Inspirational Hymns with Rob & Lynda Purdie & Guest Musicians Everyone Welcome!

Everyone Welcome

Celebration Sunday!!

Red Deer First Church of the Nazarene has turned 100 years old.

Come anyone who has been a part of our history or anyone who would like to be part of the next 100 year history to a Sunday Service with special guests, music, BBQ, and all kinds of fun for kids and adults.

Sunday Sept. 8th/2013 10:30 am #2 McVicar St. Red Deer, AB.

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LUANN Sept. 7 1991 — Alberta Court of Appeal strikes down the second conviction of James Keegstra of Eckville. He was found guilty of willfully promoting hatred against Jews.

1991 — Hailstorm lasting 30 minutes devastates Calgary and surrounding areas.

1980 — The Terry Fox national telethon

supporting his Marathon of Hope raises over $10 million for cancer research.

1975 — Winnipeg-based rock group Guess Who hold their final concert in the Montreal Forum.

1763 — King George III issues a proclamation urging his subjects to settle in Canada.

1572 — An anonymous Basque fisherman buys four scallops in what is known as Canada’s earliest recorded business transaction.

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SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, every column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 through 9.

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‘Gaps’ remain on trade deal: PM

BY MIKE BLANCHFIELD THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper faced renewed calls Friday to pull back the veil shrouding the controversial Canada-Europe free trade talks after saying that “significant gaps” remain.

Harper expressed that view after his 45-minute meeting Friday with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso on the margins of the G20 summit in Russia.

Harper had intended to give the Europeans a friendly but firm nudge on the four-year-old talks. But as he made

clear, a deal is not imminent.

“At the one level, we’re very close on a number of issues, but I do have to say that based on the meeting we had today and some recent discussions, we still have some very significant gaps that have not been bridged,” Harper said before departing for Ottawa.

“And that is the reality of the situation.”

The Harper government has faced heavy criticism for negotiating the wide-ranging pact behind closed doors, with no public accountability.

The government has revealed little in public about the negotiations, sparking widespread criticism.

In contrast, the Europeans get periodic updates through the European

Parliament.

NDP trade critic Don Davies highlighted the fact that Peter Stastny, the EU’s rapporteur on the negotiations, briefed a committee of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday.

Davies renewed the call for a similar briefing for Canadian MPs, but wasn’t optimistic.

“Any time we put forward a motion at the trade committee to ask for a briefing, the Conservatives run and hide and go in-camera. They won’t even debate the motion to have a briefing in public,” he said in an interview.

Trade analyst Stuart Trew of the Council of Canadians called on the government to publicly air details surrounding the negotiations in Parlia-

ment.

“We don’t think that’s a decision the Conservative caucus should be allowed to make on its own,” he said.

“We expect Parliament and the public to be able to review, alter and even reject the EU deal if it’s found not to be in the public interest.”

Davies said he was concerned by Stastny’s assessment that Harper’s office was sounding more “conciliatory” about the possibility of a deal.

“I’m hoping that the Canadian government is not just conceding to get a deal done.”

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Survey suggests students eager to start own businesses

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Bank of Montreal says the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well among young Canadians.

According to the bank, almost half of Canadian post-secondary students surveyed — 46 per cent — said they see themselves starting a business after graduation.

BMO said that some see their planned new business as a primary source of income while others see it as a secondary source.

The findings came out of a survey conducted by Pollara, which asked Canadian post-secondary students about career prospects and their aspirations to own their own business.

The results found less than a third of those surveyed — just 29 per cent — were very confident they could find a job in their own field after graduation.

Among other findings of the survey: Males, by a margin of 53 per cent to 40 per cent, were more likely to start a business. Meanwhile, more males than females — 38 per cent versus 22 per cent — were also very confident of being able to find a job in their fields.

“Our research tells us that a number of students are unsure if they will end up working in their field of study,” said Steve Murphy, senior vice-president, commercial banking. “The good news is, this means they will look to other post-graduate opportunities as a form of income, which could include starting a business.”

Murphy described it as “encouraging to see Canadian post-secondary students and recent graduates who are ambitious, innovative and eager to contribute to Canada’s economy.”

By region, the greatest percentage of respondents who say they planned to start their own business was in British Columbia, at 50 per cent. That was followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan at 49 per cent, Ontario at 47 per cent, Quebec at 46 per cent, Atlantic Canada at 42 per cent and Alberta at 41 per cent.

According to Statistics Canada, about 130,000 small businesses are created annually. These businesses are the key to driving employment, with more than 40 per cent of Canadians working for an organization with fewer than 100 employees.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

A now faded sign along Taylor Drive has been standing on the property south of Red Deer College for years.

Taylor Drive changes delaying work on Southpointe Junction

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Work on a major commercial and residential project in southwest Red Deer should soon be underway, says an official with the company behind the development.

Brent MacKay, commercial manager with Qualico Developments West Ltd., said on Friday that his company is unable to proceed with work on Southpointe Junction until the city finalizes a setback plan related to the adjacent Taylor Drive. That plan is necessary for Qualico to subdivide the quarter section and finalize agreements with prospective commercial tenants.

“We have conceptual stuff but we have no certainty as to what exactly our Taylor Drive boundaries are,” explained MacKay. “Given the amount of frontage that this site has to Taylor Drive, it’s obviously a fairly important issue for tenants looking at and evaluating the site, and our efforts to plan the site.”

Located west of Taylor Drive, north of 19th Street and south of Red Deer College, the property falls under the Southpointe Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, which was adopted by

the city in 2009. Last June, Qualico applied to city council to change street access to the development from Taylor Drive between 19th Street and 22nd Street from right-in and right-out only, to an all-turns intersection. A condition of the resulting approval was that a new setback plan for Taylor Drive be prepared.

The delay in completing that plan relates to the fact that a traffic impact assessment indicated that vehicle flows on Taylor Drive would be higher than previously anticipated, said Frank Colosimo, Red Deer’s engineering services manager. The city wants to ensure adequate provisions are made for future vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist traffic, he said.

Colosimo agreed that a resolution is near, with administration wanting the matter finalized before city council changes with next month’s municipal election.

Southpointe Junction will contain a mix of commercial and residential space, with the former to be developed first.

“We need to bring the road infrastructure and utility infrastructure through the commercial phases before it gets to the residential phases,” said MacKay.

Qualico has been negotiating with a number of commercial tenants, he said, adding that many American retailers are expanding their operations to Canada.

“What we’re seeing now is a lot of the retailers are finally establishing their beachheads in Edmonton and Calgary, and are then ready to move on to the secondary markets like Red Deer or Lethbridge or Fort Mac, or some of the other major centres.”

Although Qualico is talking to some existing Red Deer businesses about relocating or expanding to Southpointe Junction, most of the interest has come from companies that would be new to the city, said MacKay. These include retailers and food service businesses, he added.

Nothing can happen, however, until the setback plan is in place. And with winter fast approaching, that probably means development work at Southpointe Junction will have to wait until next spring.

“We need to have Taylor Drive behind us to get that certainty of timing out there for the various tenants who are interested in the site,” said MacKay. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

RCMP, Finance drop probes into budget leak

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA, Ont. — The RCMP and Finance Department have dropped their probes into a leak of information from 2013 federal budget — a leak critics say was likely orchestrated by the government itself.

Two news outlets, the National Post and the Globe and Mail, reported the evening before the March 21 budget that tariffs were being cut on imported sports equipment, likely leading to retail price reductions for consumers.

The RCMP’s investigation, launched at the behest of the New Democratic Party, drew on financial market experts as well as its own officers, but could neither identify the leaker nor

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demonstrate that anyone might have benefited financially.

The Finance Department conducted a parallel probe on the orders of the deputy minister, but also determined it was unlikely anyone could have used the leaked information to make money on the stock markets.

The Finance Department made its market experts available to the RCMP as well.

NDP deputy finance critic Guy Caron wrote to RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson four days after the budget, requesting the investigation.

“The leak and availability of this information, prior to it being made public in the budget, gave those with this information an opportunity for personal financial gain,” Caron said in

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Assistant Commissioner Gilles Michaud responded Aug. 13, explaining the decision to close the file. Michaud said the Mounties also considered breaches of the Security of Information Act, but noted that some sections have been declared unconstitutional and so did not pursue charges.

Caron said the Harper government itself may have been behind the leak, in an effort to highlight positive elements of the budget and distract from any bad news.

“We suspect it’s from the government,” he said from his riding office in Rimouski, Que. “These leaks might be used as a communication tool by the government . . . . as a way to distract and disori-

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ent the media towards preferred messages.”

Stories drawing on the leak highlighted the potential cost savings for hockey parents, who pay much more than their American counterparts to equip kids for the game. Media coverage of the budget itself also focused in part on the sports-equipment tariff cuts.

Only days later did it become clear the Harper government had also raised tariffs on imports from 72 countries — a move with the potential for hiking retail prices on a broader range of other consumer goods.

The government estimated the higher tariffs would eventually generate $333 million per year in new revenues for the treasury.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 88.75 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.45 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.29 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.94 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.61 Cdn. National Railway . 100.33 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 126.06 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 34.56 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.20 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.75 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 38.56 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.28 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.38 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.71 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.15 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.44 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 40.96 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 51.54 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.31 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.68 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.55

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.86 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.29 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 58.09 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.59 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.70 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.88 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.53 First Quantum Minerals . 18.20 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.55 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.60 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.76 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 31.39 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.83 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 27.84

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 91.60 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.40 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 12.75 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.75 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.74

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.75 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 60.94 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 48.99 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 53.30 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.43 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.35 Canyon Services Group. 11.96 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.94 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.760 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.23 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.63 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.25

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Friday amid nervousness about possible military intervention in the Syrian civil war and speculation about what the Federal Reserve might do about a key stimulus program in the wake of the latest employment data.

The S&P/TSX composite index slipped 24.14 points to 12,820.92 and the Canadian dollar surged almost a full US cent.

The loonie found some support from a Canadian jobs report, which beat expectations.

The currency was off the session highs but still ahead 0.89 of a

cent to 96.07 cents US as Statistics Canada reported that the economy created 59,000 positions last month.

But the growth was mainly for part-time employment as the unemployment rate fell to 7.1 per cent in August from 7.2 per cent the previous month.

The consensus had called for the Canadian economy to have created about 20,000 jobs in August.

The Canadian currency was also lifted by an American dollar that backed off after the U.S. Labor Department reported jobs growth of 169,000 last month, narrowly missing expectations

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of about 175,000 jobs. The U.S. jobless rate was 7.3 per cent, down from 7.4 per cent.

U.S. indexes were lacklustre following comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who told a news conference at the end of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, that his country would continue to “assist” Syria even if it is attacked.

The Dow Jones industrials lost as much as 148 points before recovering somewhat to slip 14.98 points to 14,922.5, the Nasdaq rose 1.23 points to 3,660.01 and the S&P 500 index was up 0.09 of a point to 1,655.17.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — More people working part-time helped Canada’s economy grind out 59,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada reported Friday, about triple what most economists had expected.

The consensus had called for the economy to have created about 20,000 jobs in August.

The better-than-expected gains offset a small uptick in workforce participation, bringing the national jobless rate to 7.1 per cent in August from 7.2 per cent the previous month.

But the underlying trends troubled

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economists.

“After two straight months of disappointing Canadian job numbers, we finally got a positive showing. However, the devil is always in the details and this month’s release is no exception,” Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) senior economist Sonya Gulati wrote in an investors’ note.

“Most of the new jobs were parttime and were held among older workers. The gains were concentrated to just two provinces. The six-month average of job creation sits at just 12,000.

Wage inflation has slowed noticeably since the beginning of the year.

“Our take-away from all this — there is little cause to get too excited.”

Canada’s demand for greater access for its Canadian beef and pork exports.

The comprehensive trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been stalled for much of this year, and the slow pace has frustrated the Conservative government.

European officials have also expressed frustration, and have attempted to break the impasse by publicly suggesting Canada is to blame for dragging out the talks.

Both sides have said major gaps remain in agriculture, intellectual property rules on drug patents and provincial procurement.

Leaked documents previously obtained by The Canadian Press describe how procurement would be liberalized to allow European firms access to Ontario and Quebec’s public hydro sectors, and freedom to bid on provincial and municipal tendering.

Stastny — known in sports circles as a forward for the national team of the former Czechoslovakia, and for several NHL teams, including the now-defunct Quebec Nordiques — said he was more optimistic than he was several months ago.

He characterized the distance that remained in agriculture, intellectual property and provincial procurements as “minor issues that should be and could be solved.”

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Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,820.92 down 24.14 points TSX Venture Exchange — 954.92 up 7.14 points TSX 60 — 738.07 down 2.32 points Dow — 14,922.50 down 14.98 points S&P 500 — 1,655.17 up 0.09 of a point Nasdaq — 3,660.01 up 1.23 points Currencies at close:

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by Statistics Canada on Friday.

The local jobless rate in August was calculated at 5.8 per cent, up 0.3 percentage points from July. The figure a year ago was 4.9 per cent.

Elsewhere in the province, the Edmonton region’s unemployment rate

Cdn — 96.07 cents US, up 0.89 of a cent Pound — C$1.6268, down 1.08 cents Euro — C$1.3714, down 0.68 of a cent Euro — US$1.3175, up 0.57 of a cent Oil futures: US$110.53 per barrel, up $2.16 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,386.50 per oz., up $13.50 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $25.754 per oz., up 45.2 cents $827.99 per kg., up $14.53 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $10.60 lower $498.20; Jan. ’14 $10.60 lower $505.90; March ’14 $10.40 lower $511.70; May ’14 $10.90 lower $515.50; July ’14 $11.00 lower $517.90; Nov. ’14 $11.80 lower $501.30; Jan ’15 $11.80 lower $501.30; March ’15 $11.80 lower $501.30; May ’15 $11.80 lower $501.30; July ’15 $11.80 lower $501.30; Nov. ’15 $11.80 lower $501.30.

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.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 700,040 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 700,040.

last month was 5.4 per cent. The Calgary region was next at 5.1 per cent, followed by Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake (4.6 per cent), Camrose-Drumheller and Lethbridge-Medicine Hat (4.2 per cent), Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House (3.9 per cent) and AthabascaGrande Prairie (3.7 per cent).

The seasonally adjusted rate for the province was 4.8 per cent, up 0.3 percentage points from July. That was the second-lowest figure in Canada, after Saskatchewan’s 4.2 per cent.

The national average was 7.1 per cent, a change from 7.2 per cent in June.

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Commodity prices were higher and December copper rose two cents to US$3.26 a pound.

The base metals group rose 1.07 per cent and HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) advanced 28 cents to C$7.60.

The gold sector rose 0.87 per cent as bullion prices advanced after the release of the jobs data with the December contract up $13.50 to US$1,386.50 an ounce. Iamgold (TSX:IMG) improved by six cents to C$6.20.

The energy sector was up 0.13 per cent, as worries about supply disruptions from the Mideast helped push the October crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange ahead $2.16 to US$110.53 a barrel, its highest close since May, 2011.

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President Barack Obama says he will address Americans about Syria on Tuesday while he seeks public support and congressional authority for military action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad as punishment for an alleged chemical attack against civilians in suburban Damascus last month.

Syrian has cast a shadow over trading ever since the alleged chemical attack Aug. 21 but some analysts think sentiment could well improve after it is known just what the U.S. will decide to do.

“At the end of the day, when it’s resolved, it will be more of a relief than anything,” said Chris King, portfolio manager at Morgan, Meighen and Associates.

“Remember, when they actually went into the Big One in Iraq (in 2003), a couple of days beforehand markets turned around markedly and this was even before they crossed into the country.”

The U.S. labour data was a mild disappointment as the consensus had called for the American economy to have cranked out about 175,000 jobs in August.

The Fed has indicated it could start winding up its US$85 billion of bond purchases as early as this month if the economy shows sufficient strength. The prospect of the Fed tapering those asset purchases has unnerved some investors as the stimulus has kept rates low and channelled lots of money into equity markets around the globe.

Tech stocks led declines, off 1.2 per cent with BlackBerry (TSX:BB) down 31 cents to $11.29 after three days of strong gains, partly fuelled by reports that the smartphone maker wants to launch an auction process for its assets sooner rather than later.

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Stylish salvage items Help make home renos go easy on Planet Earth One world. One future.

So let’s make the best of it, huh?

We’ve long since championed this mantra and, whilst appreciative of regular Canadian furniture outlets, we reserve space in our creative veins for reclamation outlets and salvage yards.

Aye, we love to mix past and present.

We demonstrated our affection for days gone by just last week on TV with historic merchandise sourced from www. timelessmaterials.comTimeless Materials, in Waterloo, Ont. We quizzed sales manager Gerry Kieswetter about COLIN & Photo by PATRICK LEWIS his average customer.

JUSTIN “It’s really tricky,” he reBuilt in 1840, the heritage structure is home to three floors of curiosity and it stocks a diverse range of sponded, “to typify foot trafproduct. The fascinating inventory is perfectly lined up, simply waiting to be reborn. fic.” Pausing, for a moment, as if harvesting a cache of demographic info tucked to the rear of his mind, he added: “They all come. Wealthy up-town In these liberated days, it’s perfectly folk, cash-conscious students looking for a bargain to restore, designers, con- acceptable to showcase a mid-century tractors. They all seem to enjoy the ottoman beside a leather chesterfield with Victorian provenance. barn.”And what a barn it is.

Similarly, a vintage movie postBuilt in 1840, the heritage structure is home to three floors of curiosity and, er from the 1950s will look fabulous having visited, we can attest it stocks a framed in chunky ebony and floating on a heritage brick wall. diverse range of product.

From baths and radiators to hardwood flooring and church pews, the fascinating inventory is perfectly lined up, simply waiting to be reborn.

Give staff in your local reclamaEach year, by his own proud action destination an idea of what you’re count, Kieswetter helps around 70,000 tonnes of building materials and archi- looking for so they can provide a heads tectural items avoid despatch to local up when suitable merchandise arrives in store. landfill sites.

The early bird, and all, catches the For the team at Timeless Materials first worm. it is, and always has been, about reclaiming and re-purposing.

“We’ve literally been doing this for 20 years so it’s now not just what we do, it’s who we are,” Kieswetter said.

Salvage destinations tend to be What’s particularly interesting more flexible on price points than typiabout these guys is that their inventory cal retailers. regularly changes.

Many proprietors, in fact, will hapVisit run-of-the-mill home furnish- pily engage in a little backwards and ing outlets and stock tends to turn on forwards financial motion to settle at a a seasonal basis. In salvage outlets, mutually agreeable ticket. however, turn happens as and when new finds are sourced.

So, which items make for the best deals in the world of reclamation?

Well that, dear readers, from our Accept — and ultimately love — experience certainly, is an unmeasur- wear and tear. able science.

Items that are rough-and-ready One day you might discover a sur- are often imbued with character that feit of vintage credenzas and the next suggests indulgent passage through a treasure trove of factory lighting, time. ancient church pews or display cabiIt’s simply a matter of learning to netry from a decommissioned apoth- look at things differently. ecary.

So get off your high horse and emThis observed, the one thing upon brace a little history! which you can always rely is surprise.

Contributed photo But of course that’s part of the fun, Image of reclaimed architectural items, including elevator safety gate, from right?

Timeless Materials.

The thrill of the chase as the treaBear in mind that items don’t sure trove continues.

Our Salvaging 101 guide to get the have to be employed in the context using reclaimed hemlock, this table is for which they were originally debest from reclamation: wonderfully cool and, courtesy of its signed. aged patina, whispers days gone by.

Reputable suppliers monitor intake Come on — isn’t it fun to look at Priced at around two grand, it’s not to ensure you’re not troubled by rot or inexpensive, though its hand-built nathings differently?

Old fences? Potentially headboards. woodworm but, when buying from any ture makes it good value for money.

There’s little point being excited by Cute wee milking stools? Notionally supplier, be on the lookout for probOK, so you can bag tables for less on some monolithic monastic table if you perfect side table. lems. the main street, but oftentimes these live in a tiny bachelor apartment.

A little time spent before buying That gnarled wood period door? will be poorly assembled with little Conversely, if proportions permit, Perfect, with the addition of glazing will save you all manner of drama fur- thought to the environment. the same table will probably look per- and legs, as a talking point dining ta- ther down the line.

Out of the gate: Use reclamation to fect in a post-and-beam loft or a pe- ble.

Old and new in perfect harmony? It create alternative sources of art. riod property with soaring ceilings and really is that simple. acres of square footage.

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the main level of my two storey home by replacing the wall with a supporting beam.

The span is about 24 feet. I need advice on how to do this please. — Zubaidi Dear Zubaidi: I don’t recommend doing this yourself. Knocking down a wall to open up living space is a common renovation project, but if the new ceiling beam is not supported properly your upstairs will come

downstairs through the ceiling. You can check the Internet for instructions, but get help from a knowledgeable friend or professional.

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Back to the 1950s at Hi Debbie: We have www.bigchill.com, where honey oak flooring downmodern appliances are stairs with ceramic in styled to cruise and jive. kitchen and foyer. The The flashy Beach Cruis- stairs going up to the er fridge is two-tone bedrooms are now carwith dazzling metal trim. peted. I would like to Ovens, ranges, fridges, remove the carpet but microwaves, dishwash- don’t want to put honey ers all available in eight oak wood because I don’t colours including pale like it. Can you suggest pink and blue, orange what I could do with my and red, or you can order stairs to remove the cara custom colour. Styles pet please? — Valerie and sizes to fit small conValerie: Do you know dos and studios as well what is under the stair as regular kitchens. carpet? It may be plyItalians are renowned wood, but you can paint for their exuberance the stairs a solid colour, and artistic elegance. or add some painted tile Now these special quali- accents on the risers — ties are brought to your finish with a couple of kitchen in a choice of coats of varnish. The sensational Bertazzoni stairs could become a focolours, inspired by the cal feature. Or why not a wonderful produce and carpet runner with the culinary traditions of sides painted rather than Emilia Romagna, heart- wall to wall carpet? land of Italian food.

Dear Debbie: I plan Shown here is a luscious to knock down a loadcontemporary kitchen bearing partition wall in

Broken window frames, machine parts and cog wheels can all be re-versioned as interesting talking points around the home.

Here, for example, we specified a discarded lift safety gate and employed it as a fun installation: leaning against a relatively plain grey wall. To amplify the importance of our subject find, we mapped out a complementary band of tonal grey and presto! Our installation lends further impact.

Dare to layer: The trick with reclaimed or vintage kit is to layer complementary elements together.

Here, for example, our reclaimed table is perfectly offset by a brand new Contributed photo Norden bench Image of reclaimed grate, from from www.ikea. comIkea. Just Timeless Materials. like a good marriage, each partner enhances the other half to create harmony. It’s all, we suppose, in the mix.

Illuminating stuff: Hanging statement light fixtures over a table is the perfect way in which to focus illumination while creating a warm glow to draw attention to the surface area. Adding industrial metal pendants (these ones, again from Timeless Materials) were salvaged from a closing factory) works particularly well with wood. The man-made element, played against the natural quality of the lumber, marry perfectly.

Buy new that looks old: If you love the look or reclaim but simply don’t like old things, worry not; the design market is awash with ‘get the look’ product that will more than sate your leanings. ‘Weathered’ oak flooring such as Brushed Oak Granite Pass by Kentwood (shown here) has an aged patina that positively oozes rustic — but without being overly rough.

Discover more at www.kentwoodfloors.comkentwoodfloors.com.

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published by Penguin Group (Canada).

Follow them on Twitter @colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Contact them through their website colinandjustin.tv.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 D3

Flooded out EIGHT CLEANUP STEPS AFTER THE WATER RECEDES Floods have been big news in Canada this year, and they combine destruction and a sense of helplessness that nothing else can quite match.

But what really matters is what you do to get your life back on track.

There are eight things that need to happen after reporting a flood to your insurance company, and whether you or a pro does them, be sure they happen.

Watch for danger Since flood waters often cause damage to pipes and wires, have electricity and gas shut off before entering any flooded building.

Safety is more crucial than speed when dealing with a flood that’s already happened.

Protect yourself

STEVE MAXWELL

HOUSEWORKS

Every significant flood triggers massive mold growth, and the longer things stay wet the more extensive and potentially dangerous mold becomes.

That’s why you need to protect yourself with goggles, gloves and especially breathing protection when you’re in a flooded structure.

Your mask, in particular, is more important than you might realize.

It’s essential that you wear a properly-fitted respirator that carries a HEPA rating. A regular dust mask isn’t fine enough to keep mold spores out of your lungs.

Assess the mess

Photo by Advocate news services

How big is the area of flooding?

If it’s mould-prone organic materials like carpet and wall board, any area larger than a sheet of plywood should be tackled by a mold-abatement professional.

This is mostly because it takes longer to deal with large areas like this.

The longer mould-prone surfaces stay wet, the greater the likelihood of hazardous mould growth.

Also, flooding that includes sewage should always be handled by a pro.

Contain the bad air Mould grows in response to moisture, and living mould gives off airborne spores.

That’s why flooded areas need to be sealed off from dry, undamaged areas in your house.

Shut doors, seal vents and use plastic sheets to seal halls and passageways. Isolation is also vital when restoration work begins. Removing flood-damaged materials stirs up dangerous airborne particles.

Dry it out Speedy drying of floors, walls and ceilings is key.

Pump liquid water out then use a wet/dry workshop vac to get the last little bit.

Boost air circulation with an oscillating fan or blower, and add additional heat to speed drying.

Floods disturb even the most settled and civilized lives. Getting your world back on track safely involves specific cleanup steps.

Dry conditions stop mold from growing, but existing spores are ready to spring back at lower moisture levels than new mould requires.

That’s why it’s necessary to treat flooded areas with a product registered to kill mould by Health Canada.

The best I’ve seen so far in my tests is Concrobium Mold Control (www.concrobium.com; 866.811.4148).

It’s the only option that kills by mechanically crushing mould and mould spores, without toxins.

It also offers residual control that prevents mould growth that might normally begin again if moisture levels rise.

a highly effective option for eliminating mold stains without bleaching underlying surfaces.

While it’s obvious that flood and water damage can be the largest physical disaster most people face, there are ways to make things perfectly right again.

The correct kind of effort, know-how and techniques will bring your life back to normal safely.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Send questions to steve@stevemaxwell.ca.

Rebuild Routine flood repair means replacing drywall previously removed to just above the high water mark, installing new floors and refinishing surfaces.

In my tests, Concrobium Mold Stain Eraser is

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Symphony Senior Living Aspen Ridge invites you to join us for a very special event.

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List your house with one of the Your House Your Home Realtors.

We are delighted to unveil our newly-renovated Moments™ Neighbourhood, providing specialized programming for our residents with memory loss.

Delivered to your door every Friday, Your House Your Home is Central Alberta’s #1 Trusted Real Estate Guide for over 20 years.

RSVP to Aspen Ridge at (403) 341-5522. If you are unable to attend, please call to arrange a personal visit.

Ask your Realtor how you can get your listing included.

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Carpet, underlay and areas of wet drywall along floors are best trashed.

Surprisingly though, some types of click laminate can be unclicked, propped up and dried out for reinstallation if they get lifted out of a clean-water flood early enough to prevent swelling along edges.

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COPPOCK Frances Elizabeth Fran passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional H o s p i t a l o n We d n e s d a y, September 4, 2013 at the age of 65 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her dear husband, Dalton; children, Charles and Sarah (Joey); grandchildren, Alyna, Hannah, Charlie, James and Zoe. A Celebration of Fran’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta.

Memorial donations in Fran’s honor may be made directly to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-3319.

A Special Thank You The family of Theo Van Grinsven would like to thank everyone for the love and kindness shown to us during the loss of our sweet husband, caring father and loving grandfather.

We appreciate all of the kind words, beautiful flowers, heartfelt cards, and various meals and support that friends and family have so generously provided.

Theo’s smiling face will be sadly missed by the many lives that he has touched.

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”

ALMEIDA - POWER Amanda Almeida & Braden Power, along with their families are thrilled to announce their engagement.

Wedding to take place in Edmonton on September 14th, 2013

~Mother Teresa

Warmest regards, the Van Grinsven Family DOUGLAS We wish to thank our family and friends for making our 60th anniversary such a special day. We greatly appreciated your presence, cards, and good wishes.

Smiley and Rose

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EARL HARRISON In Loving memory of Earl, who passed away Sept,7, 1998

~Love Always Terry TIMOTHY DAVID ADAMS Memorial Service Please join us to celebrate the life of Timothy Adams Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1:30 pm Peace Lutheran Church 4033 48 Ave. Innisfail

Funeral Home & Crematorium 6150–67 Street Red Deer, AB

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PAULY - DRIEDGER Robert & Lori Pauly are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Stefan to Emmi Driedger, daughter of Walter & Takako Driedger of Calgary.

Wedding to take place on October 13, 2013 in Osoyoos, BC

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

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If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career, please submit your resume to: resume @trail-appliances.com or by fax at (403) 212-7661.

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invites applications for the following position:

Administrative Assistant, Transportation Department, Division Office Ponoka, AB For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

Computer Personnel

Farm Work

for a grain farm in the Joffree area. Top wages. Call 403-391-3304

Hair Stylists

Medical

Johnston Ming Manning LLP has a full time Litigation Legal Assistant position.

Oilfield

This position requires someone who displays a team player outlook, effective communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a law firm, and a minimum of 3 years experience working as a Litigation Legal Assistant. We offer a great working environment, benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Please respond in confidence with a cover letter and resume to:

JOHNSTON MING MANNING LLP

Normandeau 83 NYMAN CRES Thurs. 5th, Fri. 6th, Sat. 7th, & Sun. 8th, 10-7.

Steel bed, and huge mixture of misc.

5925-60 Ave. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 7 & 8, 10-4.

Small to large items.

South Hill 3518-48 AVE. Sept. 7 & 8, 8-6 Linens, kitchen wares, misc. items Good deals

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$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Night Foremen, Day & Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

COLTER ENERGY SERVICES IS NOW HIRING

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 DOWNSIZING. Moving sale, something for everyone. 13 Macleod Cl. Fri. Sept. 6. noon-7, Sat. 9-3.

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A position for an RNor LPN is avail. for one day a week (Wed.) We offer a friendly working environment and staff. Please bring your resume to 215-5201-43rd St. Red Deer or fax to 403- 341-3599

LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

Riverside Meadows

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CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

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We would like to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Submit resume in person at Parkland Mall.

Janitorial

R U A BRAT www.cafba.ca

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EXPERIENCED COMBINE OPERATOR REQUIRED

Security clearances will be conducted on successful applicants

3rd Floor, 4943 50th St., Red Deer, AB.,T4N 1Y1 Fax: (403) 342-9173 Email: hr@jmmlawrd.ca

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Entry Level IT/Programmer wanted for full time position to join our growing dynamic team in Red Deer. Must be fluent in Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML editing software, Web site creation and management software., CSS. Some knowledge of PHP, Java Script, and MYSQL would be an asset. Benefits available.

Send resume with portfolio and salary expectation to careers@buyairsoft.ca or fax to 403-346-6717.

F/T Multi Media and Web Graphic designer wanted to join our growing dynamic team in Red Deer. Benefits and competitive wages. Send resume with portfolio and salary expectation to careers@buyairsoft.ca or fax to 403-346-6717.

on the subject line of your email or fax.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

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Celebrate these milestones with an Announcement in the Classified Section of the

Wolf Creek Public Schools

‘Office Manager - Red Deer’

birth of first grandson 60th wedding anniversary

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SUNREAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. has openings for

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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CLEAN very active, fit, non drinker, N/S gentleman in middle 70’s seeking active, slim lady in the 60 - 70 yr. range. Reply to Box 1057, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

youngest son graduated from College

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OFFICE Administration Customer service and assistance via phones, email and walk-ins.

Bookkeeping experience in LOST family ring, 5 stones, Simply Accounting. sentimental 403-352-7795 Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

LOST IN ANDERS AREA: Any other office requireSet of Audi car keys. ments as needed.

If found please call Submit resume by email to 403-340-0350 service@siautomatics.com LOST in Davenport/Deeror Fax to 403-885-2556 Park on Sept. 28 mostly white Calico F. declawed cat, never outside, answers to Missy 403-347-0601

FOUND: Dental Appliance - partial plate - left on hood of my car at the City parking lot, across from Millennium Centre on 49th Street on August 14th.

Call 780-372-4392 or 780-281-4400

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DARK orange M, cat lost in Johnstone, between Jewel and Jude, very scared, **FOUND**

67 kind widow lady love to meet 65-75 kind jolly serious male for friendship, maybe lasting. Reply to Box 1058, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

birth of first child

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Excellence in the following skills is mandatory: Microsoft Office, written Class and verbal communication, Caregivers/ ability to multi-task and be Registrations Aides well-organized. Candidates with a two year business ASHLEY & FRIENDS diploma or administrative PLAYSCHOOL diploma are preferred.

Accepting Fall Registrations Sunreal is a dynamic 3-5 yr. olds. Limited company, which offers a Space avail. 403-343-7420 rewarding work experience DANCE LESSONS in an atmosphere where Learn to foxtrot, polka, employees are treated with two-step, waltz & more! respect. If you are interested $35/person. Tuesdays in working hard and having CENTRAL ALBERTA Sept. 24th - Oct. 29th fun, please fax your RESIDENCE SOCIETY To register call Town and resume to 403-342-0212 PROPRIETOR PROGRAM Country Dance Club no later than July 2, 2013.

Is currently seeking an 403-728-3333 or 391-3016 individual or couple to join our team.

FITNESS CLASS - DROP IN Clearview Community Hall, If you are prepared to share your home and provide 93 Cornett Drive Thursdays 6:30 pm-7:30 pm supports to a female with a developmental disability, - Commencing September 12 and contribute to her $10 per class. Bring Weights TRAIL APPLIANCES LTD. “Quality of Life”, we would and Mat. Instruction for has an immediate like to talk with you. all levels of fitness. opening for an Sue Carton - AFLCA OFFICE MANAGER This lady requires a home Certified (403) 340-0866 at our Red Deer location. with no stairs, no children, suetown@telus.net You possess excellent allowance for her cat, problem solving ability, personal care assistance great composure under as well as assistance to pressure and the ability increase her involvement to meet multiple in the community. competing deadlines.

Support, training and Responsibilities include but remuneration of FUN AND FRIENDS are not limited to: $1107.50 / month PLAYSCHOOL • Managing all administrative Is provided. **Register now for fall** staff & functions for store AGES 3 - 5 Call 342-5450.

Applicants will preferably • Ensure that all invoicing and billing procedures have a minimum of are followed Coming 2 years experience • Work closely with the in providing supports.

Events Credit department on A vehicle is required. credit related issues For more information CANPOWER Liase with Manufactures • Please contact Brenda @ POWERSKATING in regards to returns, 403-342-4550 Be ready for Hockey credits, etc. or direct resumes to: Season. Spots still avail.

Minimum requirements: C.A.R.S. #101, 5589-47 St. 8 - 45 min. classes.

• Strong accounting Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 Sept. 3 - 12 & Sept. 16 - 26 background Or Fax: 403-346-8015 or Times 6:15 pm , 6 - 8 yrs.

Email: brendaj@carsrd.org • Previous supervisory or 7:00 pm, 9 - 11 yrs. management experience 8:00 pm, 12 - 15 yrs.

• Exceptional organizational, Buying or Selling $126. at Dawe. This is not communication and time your home? a learn to skate program. management skills Check out Homes for Sale Register at • Understanding of invenin Classifieds www.reddeer.ca/looknbook tory and warehouse or call 403-304-6263 processes an asset

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Gone but not forgotten.

The spell of the Yukon is my love, the sky and the earth my home. I’m at peace with God, and I’m my own boss, and I’ve plenty of room to roam.

So thanks for the drink and the time you’ve spent. Now adventure beckons me to return to the land where the living is grand and a man can be truly free. Taking you back to the land you loved.

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Happy birthday seester Lou Smith ~ All the best, Berni

KLASSEN - SMALL The families of Jody Klassen and Sheldon Small are thrilled to announce their engagement. Wedding to take place in the Mayan Riviera on January 26, 2014.

Congratulations!

Love Mom, Dad, Jesse & Sarah

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Waskasoo BACK ALLEY 5532-45 Ave. Sat. & Sun. Sept. 7 & 8, 11-4 Numer- • ous items left from reno, household, books, puzzles •

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WELL TESTING: Supervisors Night Operators Operators Have current Safety certificates including H2S Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time Must be physically fit Competitive wages, benefits and RRSP offered

Please email resume with current driver’s abstract to: www.colterenergy.ca Under Career Opportunities

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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.

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

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EXPERIENCED OILFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS. Must have all safety tickets.

Competitive wages.

Fax-403-749-3367

LANGAN SITE SERVICES LTD.

in Ponoka county, supplies oilfield septic containment & disposal throughout AB. We require Driver Operators for small vac trucks. Oilfield exp. is an asset. Must have H2S, First Aid, TDG, clean driver’s abstract & Class 5 license, drug testing. $20/ hr. to start, home every night, benefits.

Fax resume to Dan 403-704-1127 or email: dan @langansiteservices.com Pressure truck operators and Class 1 & 3 drivers.

Small company, good money, paid benefits.

Looking for responsible, safe drivers and operators.

Phone 403-391-8004 for details. haulinacid.com Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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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 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 Maintenance Pigging Technician FT in Stettler. Launch, receive & track pipeline pigs. Maintain & inspect work sites. Mechanical aptitude, problem solving, organization & good attitude required. H2S, First Aid & CPR, WHMIS, TDG & clean driver abstract required. Contact In-Line Pigging Solutions at careers@inlinepigging. com.

TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced operators Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com fax 403-844-2148

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Casandra@mwsrig.com

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EXPERIENCED RIG HANDS

Fax: 780-678-2001 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Please apply for these positions in the manner specified

Each Day For The Next Day’s Paper CALL 309-3300 Oilfield

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NOW HIRING IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

ROUGHNECK & DERRICK HAND

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

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

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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 REQUIREMENTS:

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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

• Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with website: Q Endorsement, (No GDL www.cathedralenergyservices.com licenses) and First Aid. Methods to Apply: We offer competitive HRCanada@ wages & excellent benefits. cathedralenergyservices.com Please include 2 work pnieman@ reference names and cathedralenergyservices.com numbers.

Your application will be Please fax resume to: kept strictly confidential.

403-264-6725 Or email to: TOPLINE tannis@treelinewell.com OILFIELD HAULING No phone calls please. is a busy & growing oilfield Looking for a place trucking company looking for to live?

EXPERIENCED Take a tour through the WINCH TRUCK DRIVERS CLASSIFIEDS & SWAMPERS Successful candidates will receive top wages & benefits.

Valid Class 1 licence is necessary & oilfield tickets are an asset.

Please forward all resumes to: topline@telus.net

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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)

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WRANGLER RENTALS LTD.

is now recruiting Excavator Operators.

Rig experience an asset.

Camp jobs, day rates, health benefits & steady work rain or shine. Contact Monika 780-980-1331 or email resume: monika@ wranglerrentals.com.

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LASER DERM Clinic, a Quinn’s Capital Corp. has medical spa has openings an opening for a now for an experienced Sales Representative. receptionist and as well an aesthetician. We offer JOB SUMMARY: comparable wages and The Sales person will commissions. Please drop facilitate sales of multiple off resume to Bay 500, 80 product lines Donlevy Ave. Red Deer RESPONSIBILITIES: -Identify and make contact with potential clientele -Interface with customers to assess their needs and provide solutions -Prepare quotations and sales orders to meet customer requirements Maple Leaf Environmental -Track progress of current bids and quotes & Safety Ltd. is a -Initiate customer follow-up proactive, dynamic and on a regular basis progressive company. We are recruiting for the posi- -Ensure sales activity is tracked and is up to date tion of Plant Shutdown at all times personnel: Safety Supervisors, High angle, Bottle -Assist with other communications and/or watch, confined space watch, EMR’s, EMT/P and sales and marketing Rope Rescue for projects functions where required throughout Western Canada.

QUALIFICATIONS AND Please e-mail EXPERIENCE: resume & qualifications -5+ years of sales to: kanderson@ experience mapleleafsafety.com or -Must be detail focused, klilley@ self-motivated, and team mapleleafsafety.com orientated Fax: 403-637-2024 -Must have superior time management, organizational and interpersonal skills To apply, please fax your resume to (403) 343-8805, Attention: Human Resources.

We would like to thank everyone for their interest, THE Central Alberta AIDS however, only candidates selected for an interview Network is looking for Volunteer and Administra- will be contacted. tion Co-Ordinator. For more info: www.caans.org

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EAST 40TH PUB

Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer FRATTERS Speakeasy Venue is looking for experienced Servers & Prep Cooks. Competitive wages, great atmosphere.

Email info@fratters.com We are on On FaceBook or Call 403-356-0033 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.

SUNSHINE Family Restaurant - F/T Kitchen Helper. $11.41/hr, 40 hrs/wk. Email: janegosselin@telus.net

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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

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

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AGRICULTURAL MECHANIC - Full Time: experienced Ag mechanic, heavy duty ticket preferred but not required. Valid Drivers license needed. Excellent benefits package, competitive pay, no engine work, wide variety of machines to work on. Apply in person, by fax at 403-347-3740.

Please provide resume & references. Call 403-340-1000 & ask for manager.

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 ARROW ARC WELDING is looking for WELDING APPRENTICE LOCATED BY Gull Lake.

Phone Brian 403-318-6760 BUSY LOCAL PLUMBING COMPANY has immediate opening for

EXPERIENCED PLUMBER

to do commercial & agricultural service work.

Excellent pay and full benefits. Clean drivers abstract required for company supplied vehicle.

Call Drew at 403-396-7990 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

is currently seeking JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS & SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

Trades

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Equipment Operators, Class 1 Drivers, Directional Drillers, Locators and Labourers req’d immed.

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.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

H.D. Parts Person & Warehouse Person

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

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 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 MECHANICS req’d for busy transmission shop.

Allison Transmissions exp. an asset but will train.

Exc. wages and benefits available. Fax resume to: 403-885-2556

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Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

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 Supervisors—Coiled Tubing Crew Bus Driver

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.

email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013

PAINTER

Commercial/Residential Experience required.

Vehicle required.

Contact Drew at CCL 403-596-1829

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SHEET Metal Installer for HVAC Company.

Residential or retro-fit exp. req’d. Great benefit pkg.

ALSO, Shop helper required. E-MAIL resume to: Class 1 Driver info@comfortecheating. com or fax: 403-309-8302 Winch or picker experience an asset but not necessary.

Scheduled days off STAINLESS STEEL PIPE Benefits after 90 days WELDERS Regular hrs, 12/mo. yr.

Required experience with Start immediately (short circuit Mig) would To apply please send your Be an asset. Local shop resume to: work only, Great Rates gerry@oilbossrentals.com Please email resume to or fax to 1-866-914-7507 info@dynamicprojects.ca or DRIVERS for furniture Fax: 403-340-3471 moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & STUCCO PLASTERERS & long distance. Competitive LABOURERS. Needed wages. Apply in person.

Immed. Exp’d but will train.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Drivers License pref’d. Lots Red Deer. 403-347-8841 of work! 403-588-5306

Business Opportunities

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

Req’s a

QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN 2rd and 4th yr.

ELECTRICIANS

Maintenance Foreman Responsible for: * Day to day maintenance of oilfield fleet * Monthly maintenance records * Parts inventory * Shop safety Skills and experience needed: * HD Mechanic with fleet experience * Hydraulic and winch expertise * Strong organizational skills We offer exceptional wages and benefits for exceptional people. Fax resume to 403-314-2340 or email to safety@ providencetrucking.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599 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

820 KFC requires

NEEDED: Exp’d. Clean Class 1 Driver for Pigeon Lake Wetaskiwin area.

All oilfield tickets req’d.

Fax resume & driver’s abstract to 403-742-0303 PLACE an ad in Central Alber ta LIFE and reach over 100,000 potential buyers. 309-3300.

PetValu is a dynamic franchise out of Ontario with 500+ locations.

Join our network!

Great leasing space in Red Deer.

Be open by the busy Christmas season!

Call our Calgary office

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ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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GLENDALE Gilbert Cres. & Glendale Blvd.

PINES Pallo Cl. & Piper Dr. ALSO Payne & Parsons Cl. RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 51, 52, 53 Ave. & 58A St.

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Whatever You’re Selling...

We Have The Paper You Need!

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Real Pets, Real People, Real Passion

DRIVER/ UTILITY PERSON

The Rental Store, Sylvan Lake is looking for a full time or part time driver/utility person with a class 1 licence. Duties would include loading and unloading of rental equipment, some minor maintenance and detail of rental equipment, and delivery of rental equipment throughout Central Alberta. Experience with construction equipment would be an asset. This would be an excellent opportunity for a semi retired individual.

Please fax resume and drivers abstract to:

403-887-0441 or drop off at The Rental Store, 30 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake, AB.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

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Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

P/T Library Clerk

ple than any other form of adver tising. Phone 3093300.

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For over 100 years, Nestle Purina PetCare Company has dedicated itself to creating innovative, nutritious products – all designed to enhance the well being of pets. Nestle Purina PetCare is the world’s largest producer of dry dog food and softmoist and dry cat foods, as well as being a leading producer of cat box ďŹ ller in Canada and the United Sates. In Canada, Nestle Purina’s leading brands include Dog Chow, Cat Chow, Pro Plan, Purina One, Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina MAXX.

We currently have a position available at our Innisfail, AB plant.

WAREHOUSE OPERATOR If you have a passion to succeed in a stimulating work environment with excellent wages and beneďŹ ts we would like to hear from you. This position will be responsible for the movement of ďŹ nished product through the distribution system while ensuring product integrity, and superior customer service.

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Real Pets, Real People, Real Passion For over 100 years, Nestle Purina PetCare Company has dedicated itself to creating innovative, nutritious products – all designed to enhance the well being of pets. Nestle Purina PetCare is the world’s largest producer of dry dog food and softmoist and dry cat foods, as well as being a leading producer of cat box ďŹ ller in Canada and the United Sates. In Canada, Nestle Purina’s leading brands include Dog Chow, Cat Chow, Pro Plan, Purina One, Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina MAXX.

MILL OPERATOR If you have a passion to succeed in a stimulating work environment with excellent wages and beneďŹ ts we would like to hear from you. This position is responsible for the accurate mixing of ingredients as per formula in accordance with the Production Schedule and the proper storage of raw and mixed ingredients.

Please send your resume to: Nestle Purina PetCare 5128 – 54th Street, Box 6160 Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1S8 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 227-4245 E-mail: InnisfailHR@purina.nestle.com Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113.00/mo.

ALSO Timberstone Way, Talson Pl., Thomas Pl., Thompson Cl., Trimble Cl., Traptow Cl. $200.00/mo.

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk (Reliable vehicle needed) DEER PARK AREA Dowler St. & Area 102 Papers $546/mo.

EAST ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres & Close Areas 65 Papers $348/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in

– Electronic Technician (8/6 work schedule) Job ID # 1320044

OPERATOR 2 POSITION Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt,

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS

is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

*OIN US AND YOU LL SOON BELONG TO A HUGELY DIVERSE

inclusive team of colleagues who will support and inspire you.

Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

Please apply online at WWW BAKERHUGHES COM CAREERS AND SEARCH FOR *OB )$ 1320044.

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

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Shop location: %DGAR )NDUSTRIAL $RIVE 2ED $EER !"

Application Closing Date: Sept. 12, 2013.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403) 747-2660 email: mlyle@rahr.com

WWW BAKERHUGHES COM CAREERS

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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FULL TIME FURNACE CLEANING

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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY! Prefer someone from Sylvan Lake/Blackfalds area.

Training provided.

403-340-2335.

Send resume Fax: 403-885-0383 Tp_fc@yahoo.ca

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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 LOOKING FOR A P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REP in a green drycleaning plant.

Must be able to work some evenings until 7 p.m. & some Saturdays.

Call Shannon 403-550-7440

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of INNISFAIL

MATURE CARETAKERS for 32 room motel in Forestburg, AB. Couple preferred. Handyman work and computer knowledge an asset. 1-604-725-4448 email: jmann47@gmail.com

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS BOWDEN RIMBEY Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 Permanent PT merchandiser required.

15+ hours per week Tues and Wed daytime. Must be able to lift repetitively, have email, internet and reliable transportation. Please send your resume to employment@metronews. org.

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.

SHOP HELPER required for busy HVAC company.

E-MAIL resume to: info@ comfortecheating.com or fax: 403-309-8302 SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

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.

...Join our Team!

Scan to see Current Openings

Warehouse Shipper/ Receiver

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WORLDWIDE KNOWLEDGE - LOCAL SOLUTIONS

F/T sales and customer service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.

Hourly wage plus benefits. email: careers@buyairsoft.ca

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

Current vacancies include:

We offer: s ! COMPETITIVE SALARY s %XCELLENT BENElTS s 0ROFESSIONAL TRAINING

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.

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

MICHENER AREA 134 Papers $793/mo.

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Operating in more than 90 countries and employing more than 50,000 in ďŹ elds such as drilling and evaluation, completions and production, and uids and chemicals, we continuously strive to develop our people through ongoing commitment to learning and performance improvement. Baker Hughes offers opportunities for qualiďŹ ed people who want to grow in our high performance organization.

ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

EASTVIEW AREA 108 Papers $578/mo.

As the successful candidate, you will have a minimum grade 12 education, and be able to work shift work.

As a leader in the oilďŹ eld services industry, Baker Hughes offers opportunities for people who want to grow and build their careers in our high performance organization.

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.

motivated individual

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

We currently have a position available at our Innisfail, AB plant.

Join.Transform.Progress.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

As the successful candidate, you will have a minimum grade 12 education, forklift experience, and be able to work exible shifts.

Please send your resume to: Nestle Purina PetCare 5128 – 54th Street, Box 6160 Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1S8 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 227-4245 E-mail: InnisfailHR@purina.nestle.com Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Advancing Reservoir Performance

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

BLACKFALDS LIBRARY must be able to work Sat. Call 403-885-2343 for info.

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in

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Daytime, Evening, ADVOCATE Want Ads do FT & PT Shifts Available more things for more peo-

Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

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Truckers/ Drivers

DELIVERY DRIVERS

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Eagle Builders, LP. based out of Blackfalds, Ab. requires a hard working,

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. •

PROVIDENCE Trucking Inc

870

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Micron Industries is a licensed inspection facility in Red Deer specializing in cryogenic tank repairs, currently seeking a Mechanic with HD, Hydraulic and Hose crimping experience. Must have their own tools.

Weekdays 7:00 to 4:30.

Excellent working conditions & benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to (403) 346-2072 or email admin@micronindustries. ca

Trades

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Trades

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases.

Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, or email to: hartleytj@eecol.com 4747 - 61st Street

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 D7

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WEEKEND dispatchers req’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295

Auctions

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REAL ESTATE SALE FOR MIKE DICKAU Ponoka, Alberta Saturday, September 14, 2013

1660

Firewood

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

1680

Garden Supplies Employment Training

900

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 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. (across from Totem)

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Auctions

Being 6.1 Acres w/a 1260 Sq.Ft. House w/a Fully Finished Bsmt & A 24x24 Heated Dbl. Car Garage w/ a Fireproof Storage Underneath all Located on a Hill w/Rolling Lawns, A Wonderful View & A Small Spring Time Stream. Also a 36’x60’ Heated Shop.

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24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Parcel #1 - Selling by Totally Unreserved Auction Plan 8120267, Blk 6, Lot 2 County Address: B255051 Twp Rd 424

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Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Classified does it all!

The Red Deer Advocate Classified is the community’s number-one information centre and marketplace.

It serves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.

Red Deer Advocate Classified: • Helps lost pets find their families • Brings buyers and sellers together • Serves as a key resource for renters • Helps families find new homes • Puts individuals in touch with each other • Provides job seekers with career information • Serves as a great guide to garage sales • Makes selling and shopping simple

YARD OR LAWN EQUIPMENT PKG. Case Tractor w/loader & blade, riding mowers, quad, trailer, push mowers, gas trimmers, gardening equip., tools, everything you need to use in yard.

Can sell as complete pkg.

403-783-2579

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2 CHOCOLATE brown leather love seats. Like new. Used in formal living rm, hardly sat on. $600/both. 403-350-7684

ROUND oak kitchen table, single pedestal, 4 chairs, leaf, good cond, $100 403-347-0567

Real Estate Transaction are being Handled by Morrison Realty (403) 783-0556

SERTA TWIN bed, mattress, box spring, frame, brand new, still in pkg, 5 yr. warranty on mattress p r o t e c t o r, n e w s h e e t s , $400 403-887-4930 SIM’S Burgundy Leather Reclining Sofa. Exc. cond.

Paid $2500. Asking $700.

403-343-6187

EquipmentHeavy

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Tools

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ACKLAND 225 ARC WELDER. Incl. helmet & stand. $150. 403-782-6050 NEW 18V cordless 3 tool drill, w/charger, light, saw, $80; new in box utility super winch w/remote, 2000 lb. $65 403-887-4981 OLD BEAVER TABLE SAW, $60. 403-782-6050

Farmers' Market

1650

CERTIFIED organic lamb, cut and wrapped, ready for freezer, 403-304-0149

To place an ad, call 309-3300.

To subscribe, call 314-4300.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

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 SIAMESE (1), (1) Balinese (3) BURMAN kittens. $40/ea.

403-887-3649

Collectors' Items

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BELLE FIORE DISHES Huge collection.

Platters, coffee mugs, cups, plates, bowls, etc. $200 obo. 403-343-7489

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Travel Packages

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2030

Tractors

DC4 Case Tractor (‘49/50) PTO hydraulic, shedded, runs. One tractor for parts.

403-783-2579 for info.

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Poultry

HERITAGE chickens, 1 rooster, 4 hens $50 403-746-3604

SONY stereo $50 obo 403-782-3847

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1 BIKE HELMET $20.

NEVER WORN. 403-358-7678 17 BOXES OF GARAGE & YARD ITEMS. Includes: Nails, paints, clamps, snaps, U-bolts, brackets, insect dusts, yard & garden fertilizers, pegboard hooks, electrical items, plywood connectors, various adhesives, and much more.

All for $50 or $5 a box.

25 Legal size file folders, all for $10.

Blanket - Micro fiber light and soft. King size. Acorn brown. $25.

Storage cabinet, 2 door, 6 shelves, wooden.

6’h x 34”w x 12”d. $30.

403-314-2026 BELLE FIORE DISHES Huge collection.

Platters, coffee mugs, cups, plates, bowls, etc. $200 obo. 403-343-7489 DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino KENMORE DEHUMIDIFIER. Like new. $50.

403-358-7678 KEROSUN KEROSEN HEATER Omni 105. Used once. $150. 403-782-6050

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

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

YOU LOOKING?

1 & 2 bdrm., clean, quiet.

Heat/water/parking incl.

Call 403-342-2899

Rooms For Rent

3090

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HAY, FIRST CUT, SMALL SQUARE. 403-340-3061 HAY, no rain. Orchard Grass, Alfalfa, Brome. $60./bale, negotiable.

403-302-7477, 343-2058 WILL do Custom Baling.

JD round net or string wrap.

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3010

Acreages/ Farms

QUIET farm house, 20 min. to R.D. or Sylvan. No kids, no outdoor pets, ref’s req’d. Oct. 1. 403-347-1526

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3 BDRM. 5 appls., fenced, 2 car off street parking.

Single garage. $1200/mo + utils. 403-357-0739

3050

GLENDALE

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

Oct. 1. 403-304-5337

GLENDALE

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1025. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct 1. 403-304-5337

3060

Suites

RISER HOMES

New 4 Level Split 4 bdrms., 3 bath, walk-out.

In McKay Ranch.

A MUST SEE! $340,000.

Incl. legal fees, GST, appls., front sod & tree.

Lloyd 403-391-9294

ROOM in quiet home. $450. Call 403-350-7799

Warehouse Space

3140

1 LIGHT industrial bay 1143 sq. ft., one 10 x 12 overhead door, one man door, concrete floor/walls, located Northland Business Center. $1450/mo.

Call Cathy 403-318-2992

Mobile Lot

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BLACKFALDS - 2 storey, 3 bdrms. 2.5 baths, with flex room, dble. att. garage, beautiful master bath, hardwood, tile, indoor/outdoor fireplace, much much more. Incl. legal fees, GST, appls., front sod & tree. $397,500 Lloyd 403-391-9294

3190

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1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

1997 MODULINE INDUSTRIES 16x80. $49,500. Call for photo’s. 403-358-8933 MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

Commercial Property

4110

SMALL / LARGE SPACES -Free standing - fenced yards For all your needs.

400-46,000 ft. 403-343-6615

4130

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

WINTER IN ARIZONA FOR RENT IN YUMA Park model with Arizona room and covered deck.

Fully furnished and equipped. 403-343-1737

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Realtors & Services

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CLASSIFICATIONS Condos/ Townhouses

4040

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2550 ONE LEFT!

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

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It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Red Deer Advocate and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 309-3300.

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Cottages/Resort Property

4020

$215,900 Charming bungalow

1458 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, only 5 yrs. old, dbl. det. heated garage.

Margaret Comeau Remax Real Estate Central Alberta 403-391-3399

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Open House Open concept floor plan, stainless steel appliances, 2 bdrms, 2 baths all for under $300,000.

Call Jennifer 403.392.6841

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OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Modern New Laebon Home Large adult 2 bdrm. apt.,

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1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg.

Heat/water/parking incl.

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20 minutes to Lacombe, 30 minutes to Stettler.

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Creek & excellent building site.

Call 403-747-2168

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1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

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balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

4050

Acreages

Cottages/Resort Property

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

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 Drive a little save a lot CLEARVIEW bi-level. 2 bdrm., Brand new Laebon home 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony. in Sylvan Lake.

Close to park & bus. $900 Many stunning features, +utils. 403-210-1360 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 1,342 sq.ft. $363,300 INNISFAIL deluxe 2 bdrm. newer 4 plex $840 inclds. Call Jennifer 403.392.6841 water,Oct. 1, 403-348-6594 FREE Weekly list of LACOMBE 2 bdrm. $895 properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s 403-782-7156 403-357-7465 phone #, etc. 342-7355 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer SUITES. 25+, adults only www.homesreddeer.com n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

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

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Houses For Sale

2 ROOMS furnished Highland Green. 403-342-4604

2 BDRM. mobile 4 appls, $1000 + utils. Fireplace.

Avail. immed. 403-505-1315

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

PS1 w/10 games $60; XBox 360 games $10/ea.; 403-782-3847

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4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 appls, garage $1695 mo.

403-782-7156 or 357-7465 4 BDRM. Oriole Park, 2.5 baths, dble. garage, lg. lot, fenced, new flooring, new baths, fireplace, rec. rm, slate pool table. $1650.

403-885-5046, 506-8577 BEAUTIFUL cottage, 2 bdrm., 1 block from beach, washer /dryer, $1200/mo. utils. not incl., dd negotiable avail. Oct. 1 403-608-5254 INGLEWOOD, 187B Isherwood Cl. Quite lower unit 1/2 duplex. Upgraded exec. style. $1100 + utils. 2 bdrm. 6 appls. $500 d.d.

Fenced, 2 car off-street parking pad. N/S, no pets.

Ground level enclosed entrance.Oct. 1. Call Laura 403-755-1744 LAKE HOUSE Half Moon Bay. Peace & quiet. 4 bdrm., 2 bath. $1900 403-210-1360 SECOND house on farm, $950 utils. incld., 3 bdrms, 4 appls, avail. immed., prefer older couple, pets neg.

403-784-3786

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Suites

FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

1730

Wii w/accessories and 7 games $160 obo 403-782-3847

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

Newly Reno’d Mobile

FOR SALE 2 LAYING HENS $15 each. 403-346-7825

Stereos

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4 Brand New Homes *1500 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1400 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1335 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1320 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Call Kyle Lygas 403-588-2550 $10,000 Move-In Allowance MASON MARTIN HOMES

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78 EBERT AVE. Red Deer Featuring 4 bdrm., 1130 sq.ft. fully dev. up & down, dbl,. car garage. Immed. poss.

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Call Craig MacKenzie 403-302-0820 Realty Executives, Red Deer

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Help

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Open House: September 1st & 7th or by Appointment from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sale Conducted by:

NEW pair size 10 safety boots with liner $60 403-887-4981

Cats

Lawn Tractors

B A R S TO O L S , ( 2 ) l i k e new, light brown, swivel.

Being 3.84 Acres w/a 2700 $40. ea. 403-347-7893, or SqFt. Single Level Home Cell 403-598-3104 w/a 4 Car Attached Garage DOUBLE box spring and & A 26’x62 Shed all Located mattress with frame, 5 sets in Many Mature Trees w/A of sheets, mattress cover Small Spring Time Stream. and quilt, all Both Parcels are Just 2 $200 403-348-6449 Miles South of Ponoka & 1/2 a Mile Off of Hwy #2A DOUBLE WIDE MATTRESS & BOXPSPRING & Only 30 Minutes to WITH FRAME $100.

Red Deer & 40 Minutes 403-346-0674 or 392-5657 to the Edmonton International Airport.

MOVING, MUST SELL: Dining room set - China For Much More Information cabinet, table & chairs $300. & Photos, Please View Patio set $300. Solid oak Our Website at TV stand $500. Electric rug www.allenolsonauction.com shampooer $40. 403-341-6917

Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before October 15, 2013. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by October 15, 2013 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages.

MASTER CHEF ELECTRIC BARBECUE & COVER Very good cond. Asking $75.

403-358-7678

SINGLE bed in a bag $10; microfibre sheet set (single) $10; flannel single sheet set $5; single matCOLORADO BLUE tress pad $5; safety wood SPRUCE 6’-20’ , equipment for digging, wrapping, gate $8 403-505-6612 basketing, hauling and planting. J/V Tree Farm.

John 403-350-6439.

Household Furnishings Parcel 2 - Selling Subject to Final Bid Plan 8120267, Blk 6, Lot 1 County Address: A255051 Twp Rd 424

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CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

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Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting 319094I6-8

• Basic working knowledge of electricity, painting, carpentry and plumbing.

• Excellent team player needed with the ability to work independently.

• Emergency First Aid & Mandatory criminal record check required.

• Salary according to union scale.

Please apply in writing to:

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Bill Wall, Maintenance Manager 301 4719 - 48 Avenue or by Fax to: 403-343-2332.

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Caregivers

1060

LOOKING FOR EMPLOYMENT as a caregiver for seniors.

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Cleaning

Attributes:

1070

VINYL SIDING CLEANING Eaves Trough Cleaned, Windows Cleaned. Pckg.

Pricing. 403-506-4822

- Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must

Contractors

318507I3-8

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1100

Contractors

1100

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

Handyman Services

1200

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

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

International ladies

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

1165

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MASSAGE

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1290

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1280

Storage

1300

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5* JUNK REMOVAL Executive Touch Property clean up 340-8666 Painters/ Massage (newly reno’d) Decorators

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Massage Therapy

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Pet Services

1318

SENIORS would like to take care of your small dog/dogs. $15/day per dog. $20 overnight, weekly $100 403-352-7795 Julie

Seniors’ Services

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Window Cleaning

1420

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403-342-7801.

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Winning support for attack on Syria could be tough OBAMA PLANS BIG SPEECH TUESDAY AT G20 MEETINGS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Beset by divisions at home and abroad, President Barack Obama candidly acknowledged deep challenges Friday in pursuing support for a military strike against Syria from international allies and the U.S. Congress. He refused to say whether he might act on his own, a step that could have major implications for the U.S. as well as for the remainder of his presidency.

The White House laid out an intense week of lobbying, with Obama addressing the nation from the White House Tuesday night.

“I did not put this before Congress just as a political ploy or as symbolism,” Obama said, adding that it would be a mistake to talk about any backup strategy before lawmakers vote on a use-of-force resolution.

The president spoke to reporters at the end of a two-day international summit, where he sought backing for a strike against Syria in retaliation for a deadly chemical weapons attack against civilians. But Obama appeared to leave the summit with no more backing than he had when he arrived.

In fact, Russian President Vladimir Putin, a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad, said he was the one with support from the majority of countries attending the Group of 20 meeting. Putin insisted anew that Obama seek approval from the United Nations before taking military action, despite the fact that Russia has blocked previous Security Council efforts to punish Assad throughout Syria’s bloody 2 ½-year civil war.

The White House tried to counter Putin’s assessment by releasing a joint statement from the U.S. and 10 other countries announcing support for “efforts undertaken by the United States” to enforce an international prohibition on chemical weapons use. The statement did not specify military action against Syria, but administration officials said the intent was to show international support for that type of response.

The countries signing the statement with the U.S. were Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Putin said the U.S. push for military action has been supported only by Turkey, Canada, Saudi Arabia and France.

“The use of force against a sovereign nation is only possible as self-defence — and Syria hasn’t attacked the United States — and on approval of the UN Security Council,” Putin said.

“Those who do otherwise place themselves outside the law.”

Indeed, Obama’s coalition appeared anything but strong. Britain’s Parliament has already voted against military action. Even French President Francois Hollande, who has expressed willingness to form a military coalition with the U.S. against Syria, displayed sudden caution, saying he would wait until a United Nations investigation into the Aug. 21 sarin gas attack was released before deciding whether to intervene militarily.

The UN report is not expected to be released until mid-to late-September.

Obama and Hollande discussed strategy during a meeting on the sidelines of the summit Friday. The U.S. president also held a surprise meeting with Putin, one that Putin initiated with some small talk during a break in Friday morning’s summit session. A senior administration official said the two leaders, who have a strained relationship, eventually moved to a corner, pulled together their chairs and talked for about 20 to 30 minutes as other summit participants looked on. The official was not authorized to describe the meeting publicly and spoke only the condition of anonymity.

Both Obama and Putin later said their conversations were candid, but yielded no new agreement on Syria.

The burden of undertaking military action appeared to be weighing on Obama throughout his 50-minute postsummit question-and-answer session.

He made several references to the immense responsibility the world places on the United States in responding to humanitarian crises, saying that the first question often asked is, “Why isn’t the United States doing something about this?”

The president departed Russia Friday night, bound for Washington where he also faces tough going in rallying support for military action, including from fellow Democrats. Force-authorization resolutions face an uncertain future in Congress, and a significant segment of the American public opposes a strike.

In addition to Obama’s Tuesday night speech, administration officials scheduled new classified briefings for lawmakers and White House chief of

staff Denis McDonough was making the rounds on all five Sunday talk shows.

The president admitted his campaign may not succeed.

“It’s conceivable at the end of the day I don’t persuade a majority of the American people that it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “And then each member of Congress is going to have to decide.”

The options facing the U.S. and the international community are neither convenient nor appetizing, Obama said. But he appealed for action on moral grounds, citing U.S. estimates that the chemical weapons attack killed more than 1,400 people, including 426 children. Other estimates are somewhat lower.

“There are times where we have to make hard choices if we’re going to stand up for the things that we care about,” he said. “And I believe that this is one of those times.”

Two recent polls show Americans oppose airstrikes, with a Pew Research Center survey showing 48 per cent opposed to 29 per cent in favour and a Washington Post-ABC News poll showing 59 per cent opposed and 36 in support. Both surveys were taken over the recent Labor Day holiday weekend as the U.S. released its assessment of whether the Syrian government used chemical weapons and Obama announced he would seek congressional approval.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the public sentiment might be different if Americans could see the evidence from the chemical weapons attack, including the convulsions and other side effects of the nerve gases.

“They don’t know what I know. They haven’t heard what I’ve heard,” she said.

An Associated Press survey found 34 senators in support or leaning in favour of authorizing military action, 32 against or leaning that way and 34 undecided ahead of votes next week.

Tallies in the House show a significant number of Republicans and Democrats are also opposed to military action or leaning against it.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday formally introduced the resolution, which would authorize the “limited and specified use” of the U.S. armed forces against Syria for 90 days while prohibiting American ground troops from combat. Lawmakers return

from their five-week recess on Monday and will begin to debate, with a Senate vote to move ahead on the resolution expected Wednesday.

“I think we’re going to get 60 votes.

It’s a work in progress,” Reid said.

Obama’s unexpected decision last week to seek congressional approval halted what had seemed to be a march toward quick military action in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack the U.S. says was perpetrated by Assad’s government. Obama has repeatedly said the deployment of the deadly gases would cross a “red line” and change his calculus regarding a bloody civil war in which he has been reluctant to intervene.

If Congress votes down a resolution authorizing force, the president could risk further damage to his credibility if he doesn’t follow through on his warnings to Assad.

But moving forward against the will of Congress could worsen his already difficult relationship with Republicans and jeopardize the rest of his legislative agenda.

Earlier Friday, White House deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken said of the president that it is “neither his desire nor his intention to use that authority absent Congress backing him.” Obama deflected a question about the remark during his news conference, again refusing to give a yes-orno answer about what he would do if Congress turns him down.

On the ground in Syria Friday, a monitoring group said the government sent reinforcements, including tanks and armoured personnel carriers, to a predominantly Christian village north of Damascus where rebels have battled government troops this week. Opposition fighters led by an al-Qaida-linked rebel faction had attacked the ancient mountainside sanctuary of Maaloula and briefly entered the village. The assault has spotlighted fears among Syria’s religious minorities about the prominent role of Islamic extremists in the rebel ranks fighting to overthrow Assad.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin said Russia was boosting its naval presence in the Mediterranean Sea, moving warships into the area. That was stoking fears about a larger international conflict if the United States orders airstrikes.

The U.S. already has five Navy destroyers armed with Tomahawk missiles on standby in the Mediterranean.

Police missed chance to catch Ohio kidnapper in 2004 ARIEL CASTRO TELLS POLICE IN INTERROGATION TAPE THAT HIS PICTURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY A SCHOOL SECURITY CAMERA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man who held three women for a decade in his Cleveland home said authorities missed an opportunity to catch him in 2004, because his picture should have been captured by a school security camera minutes before he abducted one of his victims, according to interrogation videotapes that became public Friday.

The tapes emerged three days after Ariel Castro, 53, hanged himself in his prison cell one month into his life sentence. A funeral home picked up his body Friday from a coroner’s office on behalf of Castro’s family.

The kidnapping and repeated rapes of three young women over about a decade shocked Americans when the women escaped from Castro’s home in May. In the video, deceased kidnapper Castro says cameras outside Gina DeJesus’ school should have captured him there 15 minutes before the then-

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14-year-old girl was abducted.

“You could have broke the case right then and there,” Castro told police during a recorded interview that was obtained by NBC and first reported Friday on the Today show.

Cleveland police did not respond to requests for comment regarding Castro’s claim that there was a missed opportunity to catch him after DeJesus disappeared.

The recording shows the former school-bus driver eating a slice of pizza and later pacing the room during a reportedly four-hour interrogation in which he told police he had used victim Amanda Berry’s cellphone to call her mother and say she was alive.

“I think I said something . . . that I have her daughter and that she’s OK, and that she’s my wife now — something like that, you know, probably not the exact words,” he told investigators.

Castro also describes what he considered a close call: a girlfriend spotted a television on in a room occupied by victim Michelle Knight. Castro told police that made him think he might be caught.

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In the recording of his interrogation following his May arrest, Castro, handcuffed and dressed in dark clothes, is asked about suicidal thoughts. A search of Castro’s home had turned up a 2004 confession note in which he wrote he wanted “to put an end” to his life.

“And what about suicide? You still?” an investigator asked him.

“I just want to crash through that window,” Castro answered.

Castro committed suicide using a bedsheet despite his placement in protective custody, which involves checks every 30 minutes.

He had been taken off suicide watch while in county jail.

The state has launched two probes related to Castro, Ohio prisons spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said. One looks into the suicide, and the other examines whether Castro received proper medical and mental health care leading up to his death.

A spokeswoman for the city of Cleveland and its police department said Castro’s case records are being reviewed to determine what will be

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2011 VW Diesel Jetta Diesel, 6 spd., highline model. Loaded, new winter X-Ice Tires, 68,000 km, warranty. $22,500. 403-588-6294 2008 BMW 7 Series Sedan.

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59,000 km. Estate Sale. $45,000. 403-588-2435 2006 PT CRUISER, convertible, low mileage. exc. cond. $6000. obo 403-598-4277

2005 Audi S4 6 spd. Mint, 94,661 km. Sport & Import 7652-50 Ave 403-348-8788

2010 JEEP Grand Cherokee $21,000. 403-598-4131 or 403-358-4131

1994 FORD T-Bird, 2 dr., loaded. clean. 352-6995

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2003 NISSAN Pathfinder 4x4, leather heated seats.

New tires & glass. Sunroof, factory hitch, 119,000 km. $5900 obo. 403-505-3113

1999 CHEVY MALIBU 4 dr., V6, auto, loaded. Asking $1295. 403-347-2236 1997 HONDA, 5 spd., 2 dr., very clean. 403-318-3040

2006 Range Rover Sport HSE $25,888 Sport & Import 7652 50 Ave 403-348-8788

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PUBLIC AUCTION VILLAGE OF DELBURNE Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the Village of Delburne will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Village Office, 2111 - 20 Street, Delburne, Alberta, on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:00 am, the following parcels of land: Plan 1923HW, Block 27, Lot 10 The parcels will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the Village of Delburne makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser. No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel.

No terms and conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the Village of Delburne.

The Village of Delburne may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction.

All bidders or their agents must be present at the public auction.

Terms: Cash or Bank Draft. GST will apply to all applicable lands.

Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale.

Dated at Delburne, Alberta, July 30, 2013 Karen M. Fegan, CLGM, CT Chief Administrative Officer

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made public under Ohio law. Maureen Harper said the city isn’t the source of the video that aired Friday.

Through a spokesman, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty also denied having released the recording. The FBI’s Cleveland division spokeswoman said the office did not release the video.

Authorities speculated Castro’s defence team released the tape. Attorney Jaye M. Schlachet on Friday declined to comment on the matter.

Representatives of the victims did not respond to messages seeking comment Friday.

Castro was sentenced Aug. 1 to life in prison plus 1,000 years after pleading guilty to 937 counts, including kidnapping and rape, in a deal to avoid the death penalty.

Castro’s captives disappeared separately between 2002 and 2004. They were rescued from Castro’s house May 6 when Berry broke through a screen door.

Investigators said the women were bound, repeatedly raped and deprived of food and bathroom facilities.

I, Rex Bramley am not responsible for any debts occurred under my name without my consent, after this date, August 27, 2013.

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Kerry goes to Europe looking for support for Syria strike ‘DOZENS OF COUNTRIES OR ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD ACKNOWLEDGE THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN SYRIA, AND OF THOSE, MANY HAVE SAID SO PUBLICLY.’

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VILNIUS, Lithuania — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travelled to Europe on Friday to court international support for a possible strike on the Syrian regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons while making calls back home to lobby Congress where the action faces an uphill battle.

Kerry, the Obama administration’s chief salesman for a punitive strike, landed late Friday in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. He will meet Saturday with European officials about the Syrian crisis and update them on ongoing peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Kerry is scheduled to meet on Sunday in Paris with representatives of Arab nations and then later in the day hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in London, his last stop before returning to Washington.

Mideast peace and other issues are on the agenda for Kerry’s talks in all three stops, but the ongoing crisis in Syria where hundreds died in a chemical weapons attack last month will overshadow his visit.

While abroad, Kerry is to continue making phone calls to members of Congress.

President Barack Obama decided last weekend to postpone military action against President Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria and instead seek the backing of Congress. But a vote on Capitol Hill to authorize a strike is not a certainty and Kerry is using his European trip to shore up international backing.

“Those of us who believe in the international order and believe in efforts to ensure that certain international norms against chemical weapons are respected — we have much at stake in this debate,” Kerry wrote in an op-ed published on Friday by the Huffington Post.

“The world agrees with us: Chemical weapons were used in east Damascus on Aug. 21,” he wrote.

“Dozens of countries or organizations around the world acknowledge the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and of those, many have said so publicly. Many countries or organizations have also stated in public or in private that the Assad regime is responsible.

And we continue building support around the world every day.”

Kerry said he plans to meet with European foreign ministers here to lay out evidence that has been collected and seek to broaden support for a limited military response to deter the regime “from launching another chemical weapons attack.”

The EU is skeptical about whether any military action can be effective, and some Europeans are calling for any action to wait for a report by U.N. inspectors who went to Syria to collect evidence of the alleged sarin gas attack.

A senior State Department official, who briefed reporters on Kerry’s plane on condition that his name not be used, said Kerry also would work with U.S. allies to push for a second international conference on Syria in Geneva designed to hammer out a political resolution to the crisis.

Russia, which has been a staunch ally of Assad,

— JOHN KERRY U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE

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Secretary of State John Kerry pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Syria. remains a stumbling block, but the State Department official said the U.S. and Russia have resolved some questions about how a second international conference on Syria would be held. But the official acknowledged that no date has been set, delegations from the opposing sides have not been lined up, and questions remain about who needs to be represented at such a meeting.

On Mideast peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Kerry is expected to ask the European Union to reconsider a funding ban on Israeli institutions operating in occupied territories.

The EU decision, announced in July, marked a new international show of displeasure with Israeli settlements built on lands captured in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim some of those

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A second senior State Department official, who briefed reporters on Kerry’s plane on condition that no name be used, said Kerry’s message to the EU foreign ministers would be clear: that now that the parties are in negotiations and that both leaders face painful political decisions to move them forward, that it would be important for the EU to “find a way to embrace the negotiations and encourage them to move forward rather than metaphorically banging them over the head.”

The meeting with Abbas is part of ongoing conversations Kerry is having with Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The one-on-one meetings are designed to be a confidential way that lets Kerry get a sense of where each stands on various negotiating issues, define their bottom lines and to get an idea of how it might be possible to bridge the gaps between them.

Kerry also was supposed to meet with Netanyahu in Rome on this trip, but the Israeli leader decided that with the instability in Syria, it was best to stay home. The senior official said a three-way meeting was never planned because that would be premature, and that Kerry and Netanyahu would meet soon.

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We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual for this position who has either candidate or designated membership status with the Appraisal Institute of Canada, and a RECA appraisal license. The incumbent must have a reliable vehicle.

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Saturday, Sept. 7 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Libra Moon CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: sings a melodious tune with the Goddess of Evan Rachel Wood, 26; Shannon Elizabeth, romance and pleasure, Venus.

40; Oliver Hudson, 37 This dangerously sweet combination genTHOUGHT OF THE DAY: Let grace and erates in us warm feelings of affection and harmony be your main tools of operation for serenity. today. The Moon in Libra despises anything We are being nurtured through gentleness coarse or vulgar. It relies on peaceful behav- and support from others. Friendly gestures iour and harmony. and are highly favoured by the Today’s Sun in Virgo sextiles sky today.

Jupiter in Cancer suggesting Approachability and openplenty of joie de vivre. Our spirits ness are easier to obtain now are infused with optimism and a than on other given days. good-humoured temper.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If toThis celestial combination day is your birthday, you will bebrings us generosity, new friendcome more aware of your mateships into our lives by putting us rial needs this year. You will be into a positive frame of mind. tempted to own quality goods We have greater faith in ourthat you believe to bring you selves and we believe that we comfort and pleasure. In your can succeed in achieving the imdealings with others, you will get possible today. Sky’s the limit! positive responses. The sky beASTRO HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today stows you with a golden romantic is your birthday, you will have opportunity this year. Accept beDOYNA more than one reason to be haping showered with tons of love! py about this year.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Whatever challenges you will You seek peace and mutual encounter, you will be able to partnership today. The relationface them and resolve them pretty easily. ship with your lover or one of your children Your social life will pick up at a fast pace. may be too testy at this time. You are willing New faces will enter into your life this year to approach them wholeheartedly, yet, the and they will contribute in improving and in in- other party doesn’t seem to respond in likecreasing your personal gains. Hello, good life! wise fashion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Courage TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are and a go-getter attitude will make you happy renowned to have remarkable gastronomy about the current romantic developments. As taste. Today, you need to learn to say no much as you seek closure and commitment, where food pleasures reside. Don’t let your you will also seek to take on a few risks in culinary taste buds tempt you into overdoing your romantic compartment. Have fun! a good thing. Self-indulgence can result in a TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are very few unwanted extra pounds. well acquainted with inertia when you are beGEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stop walking ing pushed or told what to do. However, today with your head in the clouds as you will be you find yourself pretty motivated to run a few missing on some pretty interesting opportunierrands either at home or around the town. ties today. Give yourself entirely to the person Good bye, procrastination! who fancies you by pampering them with your GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have a undivided attention. They will appreciate your lot on your mind, but despite that, you need caring side. some fun to keep you distracted from all this CANCER (June 21-July 22): You seek serious thinking. Get out and do something and you will find peace and serenity within fun for yourself or organize a recreational ac- your own home. This would be an excellent tivity with your closest friends. opportunity to host a celebration or a party of CANCER (June 21-July 22): Domestic any kind in your space. Rest assured that the issues won’t be as stable as you wished them memories you build now, will be remember to be. Your moods vacillate easily from one for a long while. state of mind into another. Stop struggling LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You rediscovwith your problems and allow yourself a much er your own tempo and you find yourself deserved break. functioning at without any apparent interrupLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It is hard to miss tions. Monetary help comes your way from your ray of confidence and your quiet opti- an anonymous source. An invisible healing mism. Today you are feeling empowered by energy adds extra light to your usual predisknowing that your earnings are stabilizing and position. that your savings are increasing. All that hard VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Living in utwork is finally paying off. ter uncertainty kills your reassurance. You VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Others find might be feeling as if you are walking on a you very resourceful and witty. You are the path of misty relationships. Not knowing what one that others rely on for guidance, advice to expect next or how to proceed only raises or just a constructive opinion. Today, you may your eyebrows. Stop over analyzing what you find it wise to apply your own advice in terms cannot control. of financial security.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your appreLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Expect some ciation for art and finer things in life will be unforeseen developments in a business al- highly acclaimed. You have great taste and liance or an unexpected reaction from your it shows. As your popularity increases, so is loved one. Don’t depend on their response your personal style. Others will be inspired in order to know what you feel deep down in- by your personal charisma and the way you side. You simply cannot satisfy everybody. carry yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You radiSCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take this ate confidence and reassurance. Today, you time to cater after your personal needs. Prowill know exactly how to convince others and found thoughts and tranquil moments will how to captivate their attention. Your main soon dissipate into an enlightened joie-defocus will be to gain their trust. Once you vivre. You will be back to your usual, powerful have them all in your boat, you will enjoy the self before you know it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Invitasmooth sailing!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A tions to social events keep on coming your great opportunity opens up to you in order to way. You want to take part of an activity, advance your career. Your focus will be to get yet you feel limited by either the shortage of an authority figure’s attention and prove them money you may encounter or due to a lesser than expected return. You may be forming of your unique talents. Luck is on your side!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your new, captivating alliances.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your work requires much of your time and undivided devotion. While you are making yourself reputation will get a major boost at this time. known and talked about, it appears that most Whoever hears your name now is quite imleaders will favour you for your skills and a pressed by your skills and potential. You will be able to attract more business or generate know-how attitude.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Interac- more sales than usual.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are tions with individuals from faraway lands can prove unpredictable, yet helpful to you right a go-getter and you are not afraid to relate now. You seek to prosper and grow through to others either for help or to request their international exchanges or through a long- assistance. Don’t be surprised if you receive an invitation to travel to some faraway destidistance partnership.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You seek nation. International linkages will come to the intimacy and a deep connection with your fore today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will not partner. Anything taboo or hidden appeals to you. Bring up the topic of shared resources. want to do much today, either than seek priYou want to ensure that you both know pre- vacy in your own mysterious world far away from the public life. Watch your wallet and cisely what you are accountable for. your shopping tendencies. Credit issues or joint finances will take centre stage.

Sunday, Sept. 8 Astro Doyna is an internationally syndiCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Pink, 34; Martin Freeman, 42; Jonathan Tay- cated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate. lor Thomas, 32

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Woman needs to break it off with cheating boyfriend Dear Annie: I have been in a rela- her hearing checked to see whether tionship for a year, and my boyfriend perhaps she isn’t aware of how she has already cheated on me twice. sounds, but she won’t do it.

In fact, he continues to talk and text I have repeatedly tried to point out with one of these ladies, and she re- to her as kindly as possible how her cently posted a picture of them hug- behavior appears to others, but she ging closely. refuses to change. Everyone My boyfriend says they in the community knows are just friends, and he about her obnoxious behavdoesn’t see how it affects ior, and most avoid her. We me. have had members leave I happen to know he slept because of her. with her in the back of her She is a good-hearted car. Also, he blew money we person and works tirelessly needed for bills to see her. to further causes she beWhen I found out, I was fulieves in. rious. He couldn’t seem to In the past, I have enapologize to me, but he did joyed her company on a apologize to her. one-on-one basis. But I am How am I supposed to beready to ask her to quit our MITCHELL lieve he loves me when all club to avoid losing more & SUGAR he does is hurt me? — Crymembers. Is there any other ing in California way to resolve this? — FrusDear Crying: Your boytrated President friend doesn’t love you.

Dear Frustrated: ProbHe probably likes you, but he also ably not. You apparently have tried likes a lot of other women and sees no every possible gambit to get her to stop reason not to be “friendly” with them. monopolizing the meetings (although He will continue to hurt you in this “strict adherence” to the rules doesn’t fashion as long as you permit it. You seem terribly strict). can cry and yell and forgive him over She also may have a physical or and over, but things are not likely to mental health issue that makes it diffichange. Please work on doing what’s cult for her to recognize or control her best for YOU. behavior.

We think that means breaking it off Your final option is to tell her that with the boyfriend and strengthening she is driving people away, and that if your self-worth. she cannot pipe down at meetings, you You will miss him, but you certainly will be forced to ask her to leave. don’t need him. A little short-term unDear Annie: This is in response to happiness is better than a lifetime of “Distraught Mother,” who was upset misery. that her son-in-law doesn’t do more for Dear Annie: I am the president of a her daughter on the days when she has local women’s organization. One mem- chemo. ber disrupts every meeting with her When I went through chemotherapy need to speak. for breast cancer, I didn’t really feel She stands up and yells across the the side effects of nausea, fatigue and room. Sometimes she gets excited and pain for at least two days after. On the waves her arms. She has an unpleas- days when I felt up to it, I enjoyed doant, scratchy voice and always knows ing for others. more about every subject than the perYou don’t always want to be treated son speaking. She occasionally points like you’re sick. I know her anxiety and out how her accomplishments have distress come from love for her daughexceeded those of others. ter, but the daughter and her husband I always make it a point to put her know best. — LG on the agenda and ask her to speak on Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy some project she has knowledge about. Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ediBut it is never enough attention. I tried tors of the Ann Landers column. Please controlling her through strict adher- email your questions to anniesmailbox@ ence to the rules of order, but it’s had comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, no effect. c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, She has been encouraged to have Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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