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No love for bike lanes: survey 81% OPPOSED TO ONSTREET BIKE LANES

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bers to Canada in support of Reyes, who remains in hospital in Calgary.

On Monday, Parkland spokesman Tom McMillan said the company was trying to track down family members in the Philippines.

A donation box has also been set up at the Fas Gas location, with funds raised to support Reyes’ mother upon her arrival in Canada. A visa still needs to be secured before his mother could visit Canada.

Donations can be sent by mail to the Fas Gas location at 4305 55th Ave., Red Deer, AB, T4N 4N7.

Multari said Monday night he had visited Reyes twice in hospital, and would be heading to Calgary for another visit on Tuesday. On the first visit the day after the incident, Multari said Reyes was not conscious, but on Sunday, he was, and is recovering.

A majority of Red Deerians do not like on-street bike lanes and do not support expansion, according to the city’s latest survey on cycling infrastructure.

On Monday city council heard highlights of the final report and survey on the two-year pilot project that altered streets to accommodate roughly 20 km of bike lanes.

More than 5,300 online surveys were completed over the duration of the $800,000 commuter bike pilot.

The latest survey, conducted between June 27 and Aug. 19, asked general questions on all forms of bicycle infrastructure including recreation trails, multi-purpose trails, bike lanes and bike routes.

A total of 2, 275 surveys were completed. This was the third online survey since the pilot was initiated in 2011. According to the report, 88 per cent of the respondents supported multi-use trails, and recreation trails (91 per cent) and expansion.

Eighty-one per cent did not like the on-street bike lanes, 77 per cent did not like the bike routes and 77 per cent of the respondents did not support expanding the on-street routes. The survey also noted 19 per cent of respondents are supportive of bike lanes and 16 per cent use them.

City manager Craig Curtis concluded in his report that it is clear the majority of residents do not support bike lanes or routes when they affect traffic or parking. The report also showed the preferred form of bicycle infrastructure is the wide multi-purpose trail that was implemented on 30th Avenue and 32nd Street.

Council decided on Monday to pass the next stage of the cycling infrastructure plans to the next council, following municipal elections on Oct. 21.

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Hundreds if not thousands of students from area schools took to the trails in Red Deer as part of the annual Dawe / St. Patrick School Run on Tuesday. Here the Grade 5 boys group take off from the start. Heading out on the trails in waves of boys and girls from each grade level from Grade 4 to 12, the students made their way along the trail system from Heritage Ranch to Great Chief Park.

Shooting victim described as cheerful, hard-working, loyal

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The victim of an armed robbery and shooting last week at a West Park service station is described as a cheerful, hard-working and loyal young man who came to Canada on his own in May. “He was always smiley when he was here,” said West Park Fas Gas owner Asif Multari, describing Jaysen Arancon Reyes, 26.

“He is very new in Canada. He is just here for a good life. He is always smiley. When I come at 6 in the morning, he’d say ‘Good morning, boss.’ And he always stayed here until 6:30-6:35, talking with me. He is very good. He always keeps my store clean. He’s that kind of kid,” continued Multari.

Last Wednesday, Reyes was about one hour into his regular overnight

shift when a man entered the 55th Avenue convenience store with a sawed-off shotgun and demanded money.

Despite Reyes handing over money, he was shot in the face and hand.

Multari, who Jaysen Reyes has owned the Fas Gas location since 2011, hired Reyes and brought him to Red Deer in May through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Reyes is originally from the Philippines, where his mother and much of his family still live.

Parkland Fuel Corp., which owns Fas Gas, is hoping to bring family mem-

Local businesses embrace Google Business Photos

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Four years ago, Canadians were marvelling at Google Street View, which allowed them to see the exteriors of homes and other roadside sites on their smartphones and computers.

The next evolution of the technology is giving them a glimpse inside.

Google Business Photos has been offered in some American cities since 2010, and was launched in Canada in May 2012. But the program — which allows businesses to offer panoramic views of their interiors — is still relatively unknown in this country, said one of the people taking the pictures.

Jody Wall is a Google-certified photographer who makes his living capturing images for Google Business Photos.

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In fact, the British Columbia resident set a record in July for the most published Google photo tours in a single month: 124.

He’s in Red Deer this week to present at an Atlific Hotels conference at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel, but is also using his time in the city to add the Sheraton, the Comfort Inn & Suites Red Deer, and a couple of local shops to his Google portfolio.

Google Business Photos is still in its infancy, said Wall. But he expects it to revolutionize the way people choose hotels, restaurants, stores and other businesses in the future.

“In a couple of years, if you Google something and it doesn’t have an inside view, you’re probably not going to go there.”

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Jody Wall of InsideView4Business lines up a shot in the lobby of the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel on Tuesday. Wall is a certified photographer for Google Business Photos, and shoots panoramic images of business interiors that can then be viewed online.

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Celebrity critics of oilsands lack credibility: premier

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford is shaking her head over recent attacks on the oilsands by celebrities Robert Redford and Neil Young, noting the stars use those same resources to go around “flying on planes.”

“This is not different than what they have been saying for some time. It certainly shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone,” the premier told reporters on a conference call from China, where she was on a trade mission Tuesday.

“I’ve really got to question how people who are using (conventional) energy flying on planes can make these sorts of comments and assume that they are going to have any credibility.

“We have to start having a discussion based on the facts. That’s not what we’re seeing here.”

Young was in the Fort McMurray area earlier

this month. He said he drove his custom hybrid 1959 Lincoln Continental up from the U.S., though a Fort McMurray filmmaker hired to film scenes for a documentary on the car said there was a diesel bus that followed along for the crew.

Young went away calling the region a post-apocalyptic landscape that was making native people in the area sick. “Fort McMurray looks like Hiroshima,” the singer said.

On Monday, Robert Redford released a short video urging U.S. President Barack Obama to reject the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

The pipe would ship Alberta oilsands bitumen south across North America to refineries on the Gulf Coast in Texas. Proponents say it’s a critical link to boosting Alberta’s economy and ensuring the U.S. has a source of oil distinct from the volatile politics of the Middle East.

But in the video, Robert Redford agrees with critics who say the environmental degradation and the

risk of catastrophe from pipeline spills are too high a price to pay.

“I can understand why oil companies love tarsands,” the actor says, standing in a field. “There’s a lot of money to be made by strip mining and drilling the dirtiest oil on the planet — but why should the rest of us pay the price?”

His comments are delivered over images of blackened, denuded land around oilsands operations in Fort McMurray, north of Edmonton.

“Developing the Canadian tarsands is destroying our great northern forests at a terrifying rate,” intones the actor.

“It’s killing our planet, and there’s no energy security in that.”

Mike Hudema of the environmental group Greenpeace said Redford the premier should not be so quick to dismiss Redford the actor.

“Celebrities like Robert Redford don’t take political positions lightly,” said Hudema.

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SURVEY: New council will do recalculating Earlier this summer, council concluded it was too late this year to make any additional changes.

Coun. Tara Veer, however, said that the existing council should deal with the end game of the project and not hand it over to the next because this council initiated the pilot.

Mayor Morris Flewwelling said the pilot is over but the program will continue and the new council will do the recalculating. Flewwelling said the city did not get everything right with the pilot and there was more push back than they anticipated. Flewwelling said there is nothing more this council can do since the pilot has ended.

“Let’s be realistic,” said Flewwelling. “We’re in the twilight of this council. This council is not going to initiate any major programs and make any sort of violent moves. To expect council to make anything that was far-reaching on anything seemed unreasonable.”

Flewwelling said this was a logical progression and the pilot will go into further study and design.

“To me it was a logical progression and I felt councillor Veer was grasping at a straw,” said Flewwelling.

Now during the 2014 budget talks, the new council will discuss the future and the look of the lanes along with the overall transportation and trails master plans.

Over the duration of the pilot, the city received more than 500 individual calls and emails and another 785 separate comments. The main themes were related to reducing traffic lanes, confusion and uncertainty when driving near the lanes in winter months and lack of cyclists using the lanes.

While the initial pilot took off with four km of lanes in 2011, it wasn’t until 2012 when 16 km of lanes were painted that the public backlash unfolded.

The public reaction was generally negative with major concerns related to traffic congestion, safety and loss of street parking.

As a result, lanes on 55th Street were eliminated and parking was reinstated on 59th Avenue. The city conducted another review and as a result the lanes on 40th Avenue and immediately adjacent to the intersections of 40th Avenue/39th Street and 59th Avenue/67th Street were eliminated.

As a result of the modifications, there’s roughly 14 km of painted bike lanes on city streets. Any further changes to the network would potentially come in the spring of 2014. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

REYES: Serious injuries to hands and face He does have, however, serious injuries to his hand and face.

Multari said many people have come into the store to donate to Reyes’ cause, and members of the Filipino communities in Red Deer and Calgary have offered their support to the victim.

The area around the service station is not well lit, and Multari said he has been robbed once before while working at night. While he has few employees,

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A sign and painted lines on 39 Street in Red Deer indicate bike lanes. Over the duration of the pilot project, the city received more than 500 individual calls and emails and another 785 separate comments on bike lanes. he said he tries to have them work during the daytime so they feel safe.

“I tell my employees, ‘Don’t go outside at night.

Don’t do anything outside. Don’t chase anybody. If he’s taking anything, let him go, don’t chase. You don’t know how many are outside; don’t do it.’

“I always encourage my employees, ‘Don’t fight with the robber. Give whatever they want. Their life is most important to me,’” said Multari.

Despite what seems to be a recent rash of robberies in the city, the incidence of robberies in Red Deer is actually down in 2013 compared to the year prior, according to RCMP statistics. From the beginning of the year to Sept. 15, 2013, there were 82 robberies in the city, down from 96 from the same period in 2012.

From Sept. 1-15 in 2013, there were eight robberies reported to police, compared to seven from the same period in 2012.

RCMP Cpl. Sarah Knelsen said an armed robbery where the suspect actually shoots a victim is not a common occurrence in Red Deer, having not heard of such an instance locally before.

Jeffrey Lyle Geary, 30, of no fixed address, has been charged with attempted murder and other weapons charges in relation to the West Park Fas Gas incident. He appeared in court on Monday and is to return to court next Wednesday. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

GOOGLE: Photos can be embedded into the businesses website

Once shot, a business’s photo tour can be viewed via a Google search, on Google Maps and in Google + listings. It can also be embedded into the business’s website or social media pages.

The cost starts at about $350, with a simple job taking as little as a half-hour to complete, said Wall.

But he typically takes much longer to shoot a tour.

“I want to make sure the shoots are good. I want to make sure everything is out on the shelves correctly; I want to make sure the garbage cans are hidden.”

Using a specialized lens and a camera mounted on a tripod swivel, Wall captures multiple images that can then be blended together into a continuous photo. In addition to pictures outside and immediately inside a business’s entrance, Wall will shoot a series of photos around the interior — often following the route that customers would typically take.

“It all depends on the layout of the store.”

There’s a long list of “Google Trusted Photographers” in Canada, but Wall’s employer InsideView4Business — a division of online marketing, search engine optimization and website design firm InControl Solutions of Delta, B.C. — is one of the most prolific.

“We’ve done more shoots than anybody else in Canada,” he said.

The former owner of a B.C. white water rafting company, Wall has been a Google Business Photos shooter for a year. It’s a great way to travel and see the insides of interesting businesses, he said.

“It’s a great job.”

Additional information about Google Business Photos can be found online at maps.google.ca/help/ maps/businessphotos. InsideView4Business’s website is at InsideView4Business.com. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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High River’s spirit praised

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HIGH RIVER — Gov. Gen. David Johnston had a first-hand look at the lingering impact of Alberta’s June floods as he walked the streets of one of the hardest hit communities.

The Queen’s representative met with emergency workers in High River before checking out the town’s new water treatment plant and finishing off with a stroll through the downtown, its recovery still largely a work in progress.

About 60 per cent of High River was under water when the Highwood River rushed over its banks June 20, turning downtown streets into rivers and many neighbourhoods into lakes.

There is still debris piled up in parts of the community of 13,000 south of Calgary. Most businesses have been gutted and are in the process of being rebuilt.

At the Wales Theatre, built in 1927, the marquee still displays “Hangover 3” the way it did on June 19.

The Pioneer Barber Shoppe, had its front door padlocked, with a sign saying “We will be back.”

Johnston stopped and spoke to the owner, Deanna Green, who said she didn’t know when she’s be cutting hair in the building again. The Governor General promised to come back for a trim.

“Can you take a little off there?,” he said pointing above his ears.

Green was touched that Johnston took the time to visit.

“It means a lot. It’s humbling the amount of help we’ve had,” she said.

“It’s staggering. It makes me cry when people come and help us and give us support — even from people who say, ’you’re going to be OK, you’re gonna get back. We know you can do it.”’

The Governor General praised the people of High River for their community spirit before presenting the town with his commendation for outstanding service.

“What is quite remarkable, of course, is how everyone rallied around to deal with the immediate emergen-

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Governor General David Johnston, right, talks with Mayor Emile Blokland as he tours flood-damaged High River on Tuesday. Johnston also presented the Governor General’s Commendation for Outstanding Service to the citizens of High River. cies, looking after people, so fatalities were avoided and people were not hurt or hurt unduly,” he said.

High River Mayor Emile Blokland accepted the award on behalf of the town residents.

“Not many of us can remember anything that happened on June 19 but I’m pretty sure all of us can remember almost to the minute what went on the

next day, June 20, all day long,” said Blokland.

Later Tuesday, Johnston bestowed a similar honour on the City of Calgary with a presentation to Mayor Naheed Nenshi. He spoke of the tenacity and versatility of Calgarians during and after the flooding.

“That is the reach and impact you’ve had on each other and on this country.

So often we forget that Canadians have such compassion as a nation. We help others because it must be done and because it is the right thing to do,” Johnston said.

He went to the flood-damaged Siksika First Nation on Monday to hand out a commendation there.

Man pleads guilty to driving van into school, killing girl ST. PAUL — A man has pleaded guilty to criminal charges after his minivan plowed through the wall of a rural Alberta school and killed an 11-year-old girl.

Richard Edward Benson pleaded guilty earlier this month in St. Paul court to one count of criminal negligence causing death and two counts

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Ottawa to protect endangered sage grouse OTTAWA — After having its legal feathers ruffled in court, the federal government says it is moving to protect the endangered sage grouse.

Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq says the government intends to introduce an emergency protection order for the bird native to the southern Prairies.

She says the order would impose obligatory restrictions to protect the sage grouse and its habitat on provincial and federal crown lands in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

The restrictions would not apply to activities on private land, or on grazing on provincial or federal crown lands.

Last year environmental groups went to court to force Ottawa to issue an emergency protection order for the bird after the government said discussions about the sage grouse were covered by cabinet confidentiality.

Last month the Federal Court of Appeal ruled the federal government can’t use cabinet secrecy to hide debate about the endangered bird.

“Through a combination of stewardship measures we are addressing the imminent threats to the Greater SageGrouse,” Aglukkaq said in a release Tuesday.

“We will be working with provinces and stakeholders over the coming months to implement these measures.”

The sage grouse population in Canada has declined by nearly 98 per cent since 1988, with less than 150 birds now remaining in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Union says fourth guard fired after job action at jail EDMONTON — The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says a fourth guard involved in job action earlier this year at an Edmonton-area jail has been fired.

The dismissal comes after three other guards who worked at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, northeast of the city, were dismissed

of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

The 47-year-old, who remains in custody, has not yet been sentenced and is to appear again in court on Nov. 14.

Benson’s family said earlier that he had a history of seizures and was likely having an attack when he was behind the wheel on Oct. 25, 2012.

Witnesses said the van was heading down a back alley before it smashed through a fence and then a window,

diving into a lower-level classroom just after the Grade 6 French class had started for the day.

The van sent students and desks flying as it spun around and pinned three girls underneath it.

The girls were airlifted 200 kilometres west to a hospital in Edmonton where one of them, Megan Wolitski, died the next day.

Police at the time said Benson was combative with officers during his ar-

rest at the school, but was later cooperative and remorseful.

Benson was originally charged with dangerous driving but the charges were later upgraded to criminal negligence.

He was scheduled to go to trial in November.

His defence lawyer, Brian Beresh, said after a failed bail hearing last year that he didn’t think the upgraded charges were justified.

over the summer.

The job action, which spanned five days, started April 26 when guards at the Edmonton Remand Centre refused to report for duty over health and safety concerns at the new facility.

It then spread to other worksites around Alberta.

Guy Smith, president of the AUPE, says in a release that the dismissal is a betrayal of a provincial government promise not to seek retribution against members who took part in the strike.

their homes,” he said Tuesday.

“So as those become available and as people need them, we are able to adjust and use the site that we have right now.”

Several hundred people lost their homes in the flood and ended up living at student residences in Calgary and Lethbridge.

Edmonton police kept busy dealing with cases of children left alone in cars

CALGARY — Spike the elephant is on his way from the Calgary Zoo to his new home in Florida.

Animal handlers carefully loaded

the 31-year-old Asian pachyderm into a special transport crate Tuesday for the trip by truck to Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. The crate is temperature-controlled and has a close-circuit camera inside.

Spike is being accompanied on the four-day road trip by a team of elephant experts, including a veterinarian.

The elephant had been on an extended loan from the Miami Zoo after it was hit by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The Calgary Zoo say Spike is being moved to benefit from a warmer climate and to be with a larger herd of elephants, including breeding-age females.

EDMONTON — Charges have been laid after police in Edmonton had to deal with their fourth case in a week involving children left alone in a vehicle.

Officers were called Monday afternoon to a south-end supermarket where two children, age nine and two, had allegedly be left while their mother went shopping.

Police say the youngsters were in the vehicle for about half an hour with the engine running.

The outside temperature at the time was about 27 C. The two were assessed and their mother was charged under the Child Youth Family Enhancement Act for wilfully causing a child to be in need of intervention.

Temporary housing site in Calgary for flood victims might not be necessary HIGH RIVER — It’s prepped and ready to go, but a temporary housing site in Calgary to help victims of June’s flooding might not be required.

Temporary housing has already been provided for people who live in High River and the Siksika First Nation who lost their homes.

Another site was prepared in Calgary, but there may be enough room in the Saddlebrook neighbourhood in High River to meet the demand, said Rick Fraser, Alberta’s associate minister of regional recovery and reconstruction.

“There’s a tremendous amount of cost to this but the good news is that we have people moving out of Saddlebrook on a regular basis back into

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Utopian but twisted vision NEIL YOUNG’S TIRADE REVEALS PART OF WHAT DRIVES OPPOSITION TO THE OILSANDS — AN AESTHETIC DISLIKE FOR THEIR VISUAL APPEARANCE

BY MARK MILKE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE In the 20th century, much of the divide in politics and policy was over how best to create jobs, incomes and keep people from starving — in other words, how to create opportunity as part of the good life.

Those on the left argued for state intervention and often outright state ownership; those on the right pointed to open markets and other elements of capitalism as the superior route to avoiding poorer populations.

The outcome of that titanic struggle is well-known; the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the implosion of the command-and-control Soviet Union two years later cratered support for the most extreme forms of state intervention. But that was then.

These days, a policy divide often opens up in the struggle to convince large chunks of the public, especially in urban areas with little contact with rural life, not to kill off development.

Part of the problem in such an exercise is that not all development comes wrapped in a pretty package.

An example comes from singer Neil Young, who recently ranted against Canada’s oilsands. In a Washington.

D.C.. speech, Young said that the Northern Albertan oilsands city, Fort McMurray, “looks like Hiroshima.”

Young called the city “a wasteland” and asserted that “The Indians up there and the native peoples” were “sick and dying of cancer because of this [the oilsands].”

The cancer scare claim originates in a 2006 accusation from Dr. John O’Connor. The Nova Scotia physician worked in Fort Chipewyan and alleged that the oilsands were causing an epi-

The City of Red Deer has been immersed in the excitement of a world-class bicycle race.

Great weather, great organization by the sponsors and the media, but the city has shown its inexperience by angering many of the population, most of whom have no interest in such an event and are still being burdened with a tax subsidy amounting to $2 from every man, woman and child in the province, over the road closures and sealing off the course, even to pedestrians.

My memory, long after the interest and excitement of the event has faded away, will be dominated by the experience of a rude and obnoxious peace officer at the corner of 47th Avenue and 53rd Street who, in a totally unnecessarily officious manner, was preventing pedestrians from crossing the street to get to their work.

This was an hour before the competitors were due to arrive.

The city should have taken a more relaxed and accommodating attitude to the needs of the local population by providing tightly controlled crossings, available until minutes before the riders’ arrival.

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Last May, with considerable trepidation, I wrote an article about what seemed to be extraordinarily high rates of rape in Africa. The original data came from a study by South Africa’s Medical Research Council in 2009, which found that more than a quarter of South African men — 27.6 per cent — admitted that they had committed rape. Almost half of those men had raped two or three women or girls. One in 13 had raped at least 10 victims.

Over the next GWYNNE couple of years, I DYER ran across a couple of other less detailed studies suggesting that the problem was not just South African. A report from the eastern Congo in 2012 said that over a third of the men interviewed — 34 per cent — had committed rape, and an older report from Tanzania found that 20 per cent of the women interviewed said they had been raped (although only one10th as many rapes were reported to the police).

So I wrote a piece in May in which I said that this was a phenomenon that needed urgent investigation continent-wide — but it did occur to me to wonder if there were similar icebergs in other developing countries.

The only figures that were available for developing countries elsewhere were official ones, and those normally only record the number of women who tell the police they have been raped. Most don’t.

Women are reluctant to report rape in any society, and in traditional societies much more so. The South African study was the only one that had adopted the

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drives opposition to the oilsands — an aesthetic dislike for their visual appearance.

Fort McMurray may not be scintillating but it’s hardly a “wasteland.”

I’ve been there, as well as to Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their atomic bomb museums. To compare a northern mining town to Hiroshima is cheap demagoguery and displays a profound ignorance about the atomic bomb’s horrific effect upon the Japanese population in 1945. Such invidious comparisons should not be lightly made.

Mining for oil is not pretty, but then neither are mines that extract the metals necessary for bike parts, or any industrial activity that requires disturbing the earth to extract some substance. That is, after all, real life. (It is

also transitory — advances in technology have greatly improved the reclamation of mining sites.)

When artists decry mining, they forget that not every occupation is perfectible or can result in an aesthetic pleasure — be it ditch-digging, setting up a city sewer system or getting minerals and oil out of the ground. Natural gas heats our homes and oil helps transport food to market. Modern-day routine attempts to better the human condition should not be held hostage to idealistic artists who have a misplaced utopian vision about the aesthetic perfectibility of oil-soaked dirt.

Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia. com).

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demic of cancer in the north.

But after three other physicians complained to the College of Physicians and Surgeons about the O’Connor claim, the college investigated and in a leaked 2009 report about O’Connor said that “Dr. O’Connor made a number of inaccurate or untruthful claims with respect to the number of patients with confirmed cancers and the ages of patients dying from cancer.” Furthermore, in 2010, the Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel summarized its findings that “There is currently no credible evidence of environmental contaminant exposures from oilsands developments reaching downstream communities at levels expected to cause elevated human cancer cases.”

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strategy of asking men directly. Maybe if the same sort of study were done in other continents, I thought, it would return equally horrifying figures.

And lo! Somebody else had the same thought, and the resources to do something about it.

The new report, conducted under the auspices of four United Nations agencies co-operating as “Partners for Prevention,” was published last week in the online version of The Lancet Global Health, a respected British medical journal. The study was undertaken quite specifically to learn if the South African figures were duplicated in developing countries outside Africa.

The researchers chose six countries in the Asia-Pacific region: China, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. As in the South African study, the word “rape” was not used in the questionnaire. The 10,178 men interviewed were asked if they had ever “forced a woman who was not your wife or girlfriend at the time to have sex” or “had sex with a woman who was too drunk or drugged to indicate whether she wanted it.”

There were further questions about forcing a wife or girlfriend to have sex (which is also rape), about gang rape, and about raping males, but for simplicity’s sake let us stick with the questions about what the researchers called “single perpetrator rape” of a woman who was neither wife nor girlfriend.

The answers varied from country to country, but the overall picture was clear.

Africa (or at least South Africa) is all alone out there.

In most of the Asian countries involved in the study, between two and four per cent of the men interviewed said that they had raped a “non-partner” woman. That falls into the same range that prevails, one suspects, in most developed countries (although their reported cases of rape are much lower).

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There were some local peculiarities, like the fact that in rural Bangladesh men are more likely to get raped than women.

China came in surprisingly high, with six per cent of the men interviewed admitting to rape, but that may be related to the growing surplus of males in a society where the gender ratio has become very skewed: there are 99 large Chinese cities where more than 125 boys are born for every 100 girls.

But Papua New Guinea was right up there with South Africa: 26.6 per cent of the men interviewed had committed “single perpetrator rape” of a non-partner woman. And the other numbers were just as startling: 14 per cent of PNG men had participated in a gang rape, and 7.7 per cent had raped a man or boy. So Asia as a whole is quite different from Africa on this count — but PNG is practically identical.

What is so special about Papua New Guinea? It is a country with an extravagantly large number of different tribes and languages. It is an extremely violent country, where most people live in extreme poverty. It is a place where the law is enforced only sporadically, and often corruptly. And it is a place where traditional tribal values, patriarchal to the core, reign virtually unchallenged among a large part of the population.

Remind you of anywhere?

Well, you already suspected that this was at the root of it, didn’t you? You just didn’t want to say so, for fear of being accused of being racist, anti-African or something of that sort.

But it does need to be said, loudly and repeatedly. Women and girls are more likely to be the victims of sexual violence in Africa than almost anywhere else, and the only way to change that is to change the behaviour of African men. By persuasion if possible, but also by enforcing the law.

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GUNS, GRENADES ARRIVING IN CANADA BY POSTAL MAIL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Criminals are using the Canadian postal system to transport illicit goods including guns, grenades, dangerous chemicals and, in one case, even a rocket launcher, says a newly declassified RCMP report.

Counterfeit items — from fake Olympic hockey sweaters to bogus passports — as well as drugs such as cocaine and heroin are also arriving in the country through Canada Post, says the criminal intelligence report.

It calls for greater collaboration between police and postal officials to detect suspect parcels, noting legislation limits the ability of police to search and seize mail.

“There is a diverse range of contraband goods being shipped through the Canadian postal system, some of which pose a risk to the safety of Canadians,” says the November 2012 report, which draws on information from more than a dozen police forces and Canada’s border agency.

Handguns, ammunition, brass knuckles, body armour, hand grenades, stun guns and signal jamming devic-

es are being shipped to Canada from abroad, says the report.

“In one instance, a rocket launcher was even found entering through the mail.”

The main entry points for mail shipments of weapons are the cargo facilities at the Toronto and Vancouver international airports.

The Canadian Press obtained a copy of the document under the Access to Information Act, though several sensitive passages were deleted. It was prepared by the RCMP’s criminal intelligence section for the organized crime committee of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.

The report helped substantiate what chiefs across the country had been hearing anecdotally, said Bruce Herridge, deputy chief of York Regional Police in Ontario and co-chairman of the committee.

“There’s probably more of this going on than we’re aware of.”

Canada Post delivers more than 10.6 billion parcels and letters to 15 million addresses in Canada each year.

International mail flows through large plants in the Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal areas. While Canada Post screens low-risk international mail,

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other items are referred to Canada Border Services Agency personnel on the premises.

Packages containing dangerous goods pose a risk to postal workers, some of whom have been exposed to substances such as sulphur and acetone, says the report. The Peel Regional Police explosive disposal unit is summoned to the international mail centre west of Toronto an estimated 40 times a year to dispose of dangerous items such as dynamite.

There is an “established trend” of phoney goods being mailed to British Columbia through the postal system, adds the report. “Commonly shipped counterfeit items include clothing, designer handbags, electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and also counterfeit currency, passports and identification.”

Prior to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 14,000 fake NHL and Olympic hockey sweaters were seized at Vancouver’s international mail centre.

Seizure data suggests much of the marijuana turning up in the postal system is sent within Canada, while cocaine and heroin arrives from other countries.

The report also warns that Cana-

da’s postal system is “vulnerable to national security threats such as acts of terrorism,” as well as mail theft and fraud, and notes that postal workers can be subjected to threats.

“It is suspected that organized crime in Canada is currently involved in the theft of mail.”

The report says that because legislation governing Canada Post limits the ability of police to seize mail during the delivery process, police services could pursue agreements with the post office to improve information sharing and investigative processes. Those agencies that have forged relationships with Canada Post — sometimes carrying out joint inspections of mail — “have reported positive outcomes,” the report adds.

Herridge said more can be done, particularly since Canada Post is trying to expand parcel traffic as traditional letter mail dwindles.

Additional resources at the post office, regulatory changes and better coordination between players could be elements of a stronger strategy, Herridge suggested. “There’s going to have to be some discussions around the table to figure out how best to approach this.”

RECONCILIATION WEEK

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People on First Nations canoes raise their paddles as they gather on False Creek during an all nations canoe gathering held as part of Reconciliation Week in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada is holding its British Columbia National Event in Vancouver from September 18 to 21, 2013. The commission was formed by the Canadian government with a mandate to learn the truth about what happened in the residential schools and to inform the public.

Settlement reached in lawsuit over alleged abuse

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — For decades, those who lived at an Ontario institution for the developmentally disabled waited for the province to acknowledge the abuse and neglect they said they endured at the government-run facility.

Now the province has vowed to formally apologize to thousands of former residents of the Huronia Regional Centre, part of a last-minute settlement in a class-action lawsuit into the allegations.

The $35-million settlement, read out in a Toronto court Tuesday morning just as the trial was set to begin, falls short of the $2 billion the plaintiffs sought.

Aunt ‘didn’t pay that much attention’ as boy starved

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — As a five-year-old boy withered away and died of starvation at the hands of his grandparents, his aunt — who lived under the same roof — says she didn’t notice his alarming condition because she “didn’t pay that much attention.”

Doctors have compared Jeffrey Baldwin’s emaciated frame when he died to that of an African famine victim and have said that anyone who saw Jeffrey, especially in the last months of his life, would have known he was in dire need of help.

But Tammy Kidman told the coroner’s inquest into Jeffrey’s death that she believed her mother Elva Bottineau, Jeffrey’s grandmother, when she said doctors had checked Jeffrey out and pronounced him healthy.

A lawyer at the inquest asked Kidman, somewhat incredulously, if she didn’t notice that Jeffrey was wasting away before her eyes.

“I didn’t pay that much attention, to

be honest,” replied Kidman, who had studied early childhood education for a semester.

Her partner, meanwhile, told the inquest he noticed Jeffrey’s slow decline and was “bugged” by the boy’s treatment, but didn’t want to “create friction” by reporting it.

When Jeffrey died in November 2002, weeks shy of his sixth birthday, he weighed 21 pounds — about the same as he did on his first birthday.

His grandparents, Elva Bottineau and Norman Kidman, had been granted custody of Jeffrey and his three siblings despite having previous child abuse convictions. Tammy Kidman wrote letters to children’s aid authorities in support of her mother’s bid to gain custody of the kids from Kidman’s sister.

Bottineau and Norman Kidman were ultimately convicted of seconddegree murder in Jeffrey’s death and are serving life sentences.

Neither Tammy Kidman nor her partner Mike Reitemeier testified at that trial.

But the money seemed almost an afterthought for many of the plaintiffs, who welcomed what they considered long-overdue recognition of their suffering.

“They should’ve done that a long time ago. Why did they take 50 years to say that?” said Edgar Riel, who spent six years at the centre he described as his own personal hell.

Patricia Seth, 55, one of the lead plaintiffs, said the apology would help bring closure.

“I’m just elated to . . . not necessarily put the past at rest but put it on the back burner, because you can never forget something like that,” she said.

“We can move forward now, tell our stories. People believe us now.”

The settlement is a “very close ap-

proximation” of what the plaintiffs would likely have won at trial, said Kirk Baert, who represented Seth and roughly 3,700 others in the suit.

It will also spare former residents from testifying and reliving the abuse they were subjected to for so many years, he said outside court.

“Giving evidence in court is very difficult. You have to sit there and be exposed, you have to be cross-examined by the other side’s lawyer, you may or may not end up being believed . . . and you may not always win,” he said.

Some expressed regret, however, that they wouldn’t get the chance to finally lay bare the memories that have haunted them since childhood.

“I’m sad because I think they should listen to the stories,” said Carrie Ford.

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MONTREAL — The Parti Quebecois says it could amend its controversial values charter based on public input it receives before submitting the minority-accommodation plan to the legislature.

The comments came one week after the release of the PQ government’s proposals, in the midst of an acrimonious debate on minority rights.

That promise to listen, and potentially amend the religion plan before it’s tabled as a bill this fall, echoes statements from the PQ during the summer.

“We’re looking at ways to improve the proposal,” said Quebec’s minister responsible for Montreal, Jean-Francois Lisee, on Tuesday.

“We’re listening. It’s been less than one week, we’re asking people to participate and we’ll take these into consideration.”

He offered no details on what the potential changes might look like.

Because the current plan has no opposition support the minority government could either water it down, split it in pieces, or preserve the entire thing for use in a later election campaign.

The PQ received an offer Tuesday from the Coalition party to quickly pass a watered-down version of the plan, but replied that it wants to give the debate some more time.

As it stands, the PQ is still defending the plan in its current form. Lisee called it “modern and progressive” and compared the wearing of religious garb to political slogans — which is forbidden for public servants.

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Success of Concordia operation a source of pride for Italy

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy — The extraordinary righting of the Costa Concordia from its watery Tuscan graveyard has given Italy a boost of sorely needed pride, helping erase the shame many felt after an Italian captain took the cruise ship off course in an apparent stunt, crashed it and then abandoned ship before everyone was evacuated.

It didn’t seem to matter that the chief salvage master was from South Africa or that his 500-member crew hailed from 26 different nations. Italy, beset by two years of recession and such political instability that each day brings relief that the government hasn’t fallen, had pulled off an unprecedented engineering feat as the world watched live on television.

“Well done!” retiree Aldo Mattera said Tuesday morning as he surveyed the Concordia, upright for the first time since the Jan. 13, 2012, shipwreck that killed 32 people near Giglio Island.

Premier Enrico Letta also weighed in, emphasizing the importance of restoring the nation’s civic pride.

As he personally thanked Franco Gabrielli, the head of Italy’s civil protection agency who oversaw the project, Letta said the operation had demonstrated what it means to take responsibility for something, no matter how risky or how high the stakes.

“In this case, the public image of our country was one of fleeing responsibility,” Letta said, referring to the captain’s early evacuation from the ship and his subsequent refusal to reboard even after being ordered to do so by the coast guard.

“Instead today, thanks to all your work and thanks to this concept of assuming responsibility” Italy’s reputation has been restored, Letta told Gabrielli at a ceremony at the government palace in Rome.

A few hours earlier, a fog horn had mourned off Giglio at 4 a.m. and Gabrielli declared that the Concordia had been successfully righted and had settled onto its new perch on a false seabed.

The development now allows for a renewed search for the two bodies that were never recovered and for the ship to eventually be towed away and broken up for scrap. It will also enable recovery crews to go from cabin to cabin opening safes so they can to return the valuables that passengers left behind in their frantic nighttime escape.

Nick Sloane, the South African chief salvage master, received a hero’s welcome when he came ashore from the floating barge that served as the operation’s command centre.

“She was heavier than I expected,” Sloane told reporters after a few hours of sleep. “But you have to be patient. You can’t do it with a stopwatch.”

Many disasters have their heroes, but some also have their villains. Schettino has insisted he has been made a scapegoat, and that a series of errors by others and his employer itself contributed to the disaster.

He has said that he saved lives by manoeuvring the stricken ship toward Giglio’s port rather than letting it sink in the open sea, and that the reef he rammed into wasn’t on his nautical charts.

Schettino’s trial resumes Monday on the mainland, where he is accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning the ship before all its 4,200 passengers and crew had been evacuated.

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The American flags surrounding the Washington Monument fly at half-staff as ordered by President Barack Obama following the deadly shooting Monday at the Washington Navy Yard, Tuesday morning in Washington. the law over shootings in 2004 and 2010 in Texas and Seattle, and was ticketed for disorderly conduct after being thrown out of a metro Atlanta nightclub in 2008.

Alexis’ bouts of insubordination, disorderly conduct and being absent from work without authorization prompted the Navy to grant him an early — but honourable — discharge in 2011 after nearly four years as a full-time reservist, authorities said. During his service, he repaired aircraft electrical systems at Fort Worth.

In addition to those killed at the Navy Yard attack, eight people were hurt, including three who were shot and wounded, authorities said. Those three were a police officer and two female civilians.

They were all expected to survive.

The dead ranged in age from 46 to 73, officials said. A number of the victims were civilian employees and contractors, rather than active-duty military personnel.

Those killed included: Michael Arnold, 59, a Navy veteran and avid pilot who was building a light airplane at his home; Sylvia Frasier, 53, who worked in computer security; Kathleen Gaarde, 63, a financial

analyst; and Frank Kohler, 50, a former president of the Rotary Club in Lexington Park, Md., who proudly reigned as “King Oyster” at the region’s annual seafood festival.

Monday’s onslaught at a single building at the Navy Yard unfolded about 8:20 a.m. in the heart of the nation’s capital, less than four miles from the White House and two miles from the Capitol. It put all of Washington on edge.

“This is a horrific tragedy,” Mayor Vincent Gray said.

The FBI also said Tuesday Alexis had a shotgun when he entered the building and got a handgun inside after he started firing. Valerie Parlave, head of the FBI’s field office in Washington, said they don’t have any information that he had an AR-15 assault rifle in his possession.

For much of the day Monday, authorities said they were looking for a possible second attacker who may have been disguised in an olive-drab military-style uniform. But by late Monday night, they said they were convinced the shooting was the work of a lone gunman, and the lockdown around the area was eased. ®

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WASHINGTON — The former Navy reservist who killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard had been hearing voices and was undergoing treatment in the weeks before the shooting rampage, but was not stripped of his security clearance, officials said Tuesday.

Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old information technology employee with a defence contractor, used a valid pass to get into the highly secured installation Monday morning and started firing inside a building, the FBI said. He was killed in a gun battle with police.

The motive for the mass shooting — the deadliest on a military installation in the U.S. since the attack at Fort Aaron Alexis Hood, Texas, in 2009 — was a mystery, investigators said.

U.S. law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that there was no known connection to terrorism and that investigators have found no manifesto or other writings suggesting a political or religious motive.

Alexis had been suffering a host of serious mental problems, including paranoia and a sleep disorder, and had been hearing voices in his head, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the criminal investigation was still going on.

He had been treated since August by Veterans Affairs, the officials said.

The Navy had not declared him mentally unfit, which would have rescinded a security clearance Alexis had from his earlier time in the Navy Reserve.

The assault is likely to raise more questions about the adequacy of the background checks done on contract employees and others who are issued security clearances — an issue that came up most recently with National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, an IT employee with a government contractor.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus ordered two security reviews Tuesday to look at how well the Navy protects its bases and how accurately it screens its workers. A senior defence official also said Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel intends to order a review of physical security and access at all department installations worldwide.

In the hours after the Navy Yard attack, a profile of Alexis began coming into focus.

A Buddhist convert who had also had flare-ups of rage, Alexis, a black man who grew up in New York City and whose last known address was in Fort Worth, Texas, complained about the Navy and being a victim of discrimination. He also had run-ins with

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Russia opposes use of force REBELS DEMAND RESPONSE AFTER UN REPORT

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAMASCUS, Syria — Russia insisted Tuesday that a UN Security Council resolution governing Syria’s handling of its chemical weapons not allow the use of force, but it suggested that could change if Damascus reneges on the deal to give up its stockpile.

The main Syrian opposition coalition, meanwhile, urged the international community to take swift action against the regime of President Bashar Assad in response to a UN finding that the nerve agent sarin was used in a deadly attack near the capital last month.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said his country “spoke clearly” about rejecting the use of force when the chemical weapons agreement was worked out Saturday in Geneva between Washington and Moscow. The plan calls for an inventory of Syria’s chemical weapons within a week, with all components of the program out of the country or destroyed by mid-2014.

But if signs emerge that Syria is not fulfilling the agreement or there are reports of further chemical weapons use, “then the Security Council will examine the situation,” Lavrov said, suggesting the issue could be reconsidered.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a resolution on the U.S.-Russia deal must be enforceable, telling reporters that the “most effective” way is under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.

That deals with threats to international peace and security and has provisions for enforcement by military or non-military means, such as sanctions.

While in principle all Security Council resolutions are legally bind-

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This image made from citizen journalist video posted by the Shaam News network, which is consistent with AP reporting, shows shelling in the Barzeh area of Damascus, Syria, on Tuesday. ing, Ban said, “in reality, we need clear guidelines under Chapter 7.”

Lavrov made his remarks at a news conference in Moscow with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.

France and the U.S. say a military option remained on the table, and they are pushing for the UN resolution to reflect that.

U.S. Mission spokeswoman Erin Pelton said the five permanent council members — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France — would meet lat-

er Tuesday on a draft resolution.

On Monday, UN inspectors submitted a report on the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus that deepened the Syrian crisis. It was the first official confirmation by impartial experts that chemical weapons were used in the attack, which killed hundreds.

The report confirmed that chemical weapons were used but did not ascribe blame, and Lavrov and Fabius differed sharply on their interpretations.

“The report exposes the regime,” Fabius said. “On the basis of the information of our external agents, we consider that the report proves the responsibility of the regime for the chemical weapons attack of Aug. 21.”

The U.S., Britain and France said evidence in the report — the type of rockets, the composition of the sarin agent, and trajectory of the missiles — showed that Assad’s government was responsible. The report said surfaceto-surface rockets containing sarin were fired from an area where Syria’s military has bases, but said the evidence could have been manipulated in the rebel-controlled neighbourhood that was hit.

Russia, a staunch ally of the Syrian regime, disagreed with the West’s conclusions. Lavrov said Moscow has “serious reason to suggest that this was a provocation” by the rebels.

Ban called the report “the most significant confirmed use of chemical weapons against civilians since Saddam Hussein used them” against ethnic Kurds in Halabja, Iraq, in 1988.

The main Syrian opposition group, the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition, said the report clearly shows that only the Syrian regime could have carried out the attack, and it urged the UN to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court.

“The Syrian coalition urges the Security Council to end the culture of impunity in Syria, and to stop the Syrian regime from carrying out further war crimes and crimes against humanity,” the coalition said.

SNC president Ahmad al-Jarba said the UN resolution should force the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons and also stop “the regime’s war machine by banning the use of its air force, missiles and artillery.”

AUSTRIA Emergency calls taper off after crews rescue hundreds of flood victims Police storm

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HYGIENE, Colo. — Colorado rescue crews said Tuesday that emergency calls were dropping after they rescued hundreds more people stranded by floodwaters.

As many as eight people were believed to be dead, according to state officials, and hundreds were still missing. But that number has been decreasing, with the state’s latest count below 650 people. Officials hoped the number of missing would continue declining as the stranded got in touch with families.

The death toll was expected to increase but officials said it could take weeks or even months to search through flood-ravaged areas looking

for people who died.

By Tuesday, the number of emergency airlifts was tapering off and helicopter crews methodically searched for those who still need help in the areas that remained inaccessible by ground. More than 2,300 people and 850 pets have been airlifted to safety

by Tuesday, according to the Colorado National Guard.

“They’ve kind of transitioned from that initial response to going into more of a grid search,” Colorado National Guard Lt. Skye Robinson said.

Residents of Hygiene, a small community east of the Rocky Mountain foothills, returned home Monday to

find homes destroyed and mud blanketing roads. The St. Vrain Creek left trucks in ditches and carried items as far as 3 kilometres downstream.

“My own slice of heaven, and it’s gone,” Bill Marquedt said of his home.

Residents set to sweeping, shovelling and rinsing, but the rebuilding task was overwhelming.

“What now? We don’t even know where to start,” said Genevieve Marquez.

State emergency officials offered a first glimpse at the scope of the damage, with counties reporting about 19,000 homes either damaged or destroyed. Those preliminary figures are certain to change as the waters continue to recede and roads are cleared to allow crews to access more areas.

Wave of car bombs kill 31 in Iraq

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — A new wave of car bombs rocked commercial streets in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, part of a series of attacks across the country that left 31 people and four attackers dead.

Meanwhile, Sunni leaders in Basra said unknown gunmen had shot dead 17 Sunnis in the Shiite-dominated southern city over the past two weeks, following threats to retaliate against them for attacks on Shiites in other parts of Iraq.

Car bomb attacks blamed on hardline Sunnis aiming to undermine confidence in the Shiite-led government, coming alongside revenge killings by Shiites, are reminiscent of the cycle of violence that brought the country to the brink of civil war some years ago.

A surge of bloodshed is now in its fifth month, although overall death tolls are still lower than at the height of the conflict in 2004-2008.

Abdul-Karim al-Khazrachi, who leads the Sunni Endowment that oversees holy sites in Basra, said in a statement issued late Monday that the sect had decided to close down its mosques due to “grave security deterioration and the continuation of the sectarian killings.”

Khazrachi told The Associated Press in a phone interview from Baghdad that the killings were preceded

by threats, including letters that came with bullets in the envelopes, vowing revenge for insurgent attacks against Shiites across Iraq. The letters demanded that Sunnis leave the province. He said he didn’t know the killers’ identities.

The slain, he added, included clerics, worshippers and others. The latest was a 70-year-old grocer who was shot dead by gunmen while standing in his store Monday night. A police officer in the city confirmed the 17 killings, speaking anonymously as he was not authorized to talk to media.

Khazrachi said the mosque closure was intended to protect Sunnis but was “also a message to all those in charge of the security to shoulder their responsibilities.”

Basra is Iraq’s second-largest city. It was controlled by militias for years before the U.S.-backed Iraqi army gained control following a series of offensives in 2008.

In Baghdad, meanwhile, a wave of car bombs hit commercial districts.

One blast struck the northeastern suburb of Husseiniya in the late afternoon, killing five people and wounding 14 others.

Shortly before sunset, another bomb went off near a juice shop in central Baghdad, killing three and wounding 21.

Two more died in another car bomb explosion near a restaurant downtown, and in western Baghdad, two blasts

killed six people and wounded 20 others.

A final two blasts hit a commercial street in the capital’s southeast, killing seven and wounding 71.

In the western city of Fallujah, security forces foiled an assault on a police station, killing four attackers. Two policemen were killed, officials said.

And in the northern city of Mosul, gunmen stopped a mini-bus carrying soldiers to their base, killing six with shots in the head, police said.

Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All spoke anonymously as they weren’t authorized to release information.

Violence in Iraq surged in April after government troops moved against a camp of Sunni demonstrators in the town of Hawija north of Baghdad, triggering deadly clashes.

More than 4,000 people have been killed, including 804 just in August, according to United Nations figures. The monthly death tolls are the highest since 2008.

hideout of gunman who killed four

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KOLLAPRIEL, Austria — A gunman in Austria killed four people, including three police officers, and fired sporadically at police on Tuesday after barricading himself in a farm building, police officials said.

After a 12-hour standoff, police stormed the building and were searching for the suspect, Interior Ministry spokesman Karl-Heinz Grundboeck told The Associated Press. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he was still in the building and the search was widening to other nearby buildings on the farm grounds.

The killings began shortly after midnight Monday when police stopped the man on a road near a wilderness area west of Vienna where there has been frequent poaching.

Austrian media said the man was a suspected poacher. A police official named the suspect as Alois Huber, a 55-year old businessman.

The gunman fled in his car, which landed in a ditch in the nearby town of Annaberg, then shot and wounded a member of Austria’s Cobra SWAT team at a police checkpoint, said Grundboeck. The police officer later died.

An ambulance raced to the scene, but the gunman shot and killed its driver as he tried to give first aid to the wounded policeman. The gunman also shot and wounded another officer at the scene.

Later Tuesday, another officer who had been missing was found shot dead in his patrol car, said Grundboeck.

Regional police spokesman Roland Scherscher.

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Mexico promotes investment OFFICIALS SPEAK AT SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY CENTRAL ALBERTA: ACCESS PROSPERITY

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

Mexico is often promoted as a tourist destination. On Tuesday, two men who split their time between Mexico and Canada pitched it as a good place to do business.

Carlos Solorzano and Jorge Miranda spoke at a Red Deer seminar organized

by Central Alberta: Access Prosperity.

Both are with Solorzano Corp., a Calgary-based firm that assists clients who are investing in Latin America.

“In spite of various challenges that we have in Mexico, Mexico remains a market that you should consider if you are thinking of expanding your business,” said Solorzano, who is a lawyer.

He pointed out that Mexico has signed 44 free trade agreements — more than any other country.

That gives it liberal access to a huge export market, including the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Latin America. “ T h e amount of trade that we do in Mexico is huge,” said Solorzano, pointing out that it actually exceeds the combined trade of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mexico has invested heavily in its transportation infrastructure, has a stable economy, and boasts a young and highly skilled labour force, he added.

Of particular interest to oil and gas companies in Canada is the fact that Mexico’s state-owned petroleum com-

pany Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is loosening its grip on the domestic industry, said Solorzano.

Recent reforms have included the creation of 11 blocks of land where exploration and development companies like — CARLOS SOLORZANO Schlumberger and Halliburton can now operate independent of Pemex.

“We see these as a huge opportunity for the service companies in Alberta,” said Solorzano, suggesting that many were previously reluctant to work for Pemex — which has a reputation for excess bureaucracy and “questionable procedures.”

The impact of these changes has yet to be felt in Canada, with development

‘THE AMOUNT OF TRADE THAT WE DO IN MEXICO IS HUGE.’

rights for the blocks awarded only a few months ago, said Solorzano.

“They are not yet at the stage that they’re going to need all of the equipment that is manufactured here in Alberta, and all of the expertise that exists here in Alberta.”

Miranda, who is an accountant, agreed that foreign equipment and expertise will be needed to develop the blocks.

“We’ve been in conversation with the companies that have bought them, and you would be amazed that they don’t have, in many cases, either the physical resources — the units and equipment that is going to be required to do all that work — or the people to do it.”

More reforms are being debated by the Mexican congress, added Solorzano.

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Upswing forecast

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Canadian economy is expected to pick up in the third quarter as rebuilding of flood damaged areas in Alberta and the end of a construction workers strike in Quebec are expected to boost growth, according to the Royal Bank.

But espite the improvement, Royal Bank chief economist Craig Wright said business investment spending and exports are expected to remain hesitant. “For the global economy and maybe in particular for Canada’s economy, if it weren’t for bad luck we’d have no luck at all,” he said.

The updated outlook by the Royal Bank (TSX:RY) puts the economy growing at 3.4 per cent for the third quarter, compared with a forecast in June for a gain of 2.9 per cent.

The bump up comes after a second quarter that was weaker than expected with growth at 1.7 per cent, held back by a number of one-time factors including the flooding in Alberta and the Quebec construction strike.

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Bruin’s Plumbing recognized for safety efforts A longtime Red Deer business has been recognized for its commitment to safety.

Bruin’s Plumbing and Heating received a Safety Leadership Award during the 2013 conference of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Alberta.

It was one of three companies to receive a Safety Leadership Award, with Bruin’s coming in the CHBA — Alberta’s general member category.

The awards were presented on the basis of management’s commitment to safety, training, contractor management, field safety, Occupational Health & Safety records and contributions

to safety improvements in the industry.

“Our judges were impressed by the commitment to safety of our members and their innovative ideas for using web-based incident reporting systems, developing programs to help new workers get off to a safe start in their careers, and initiatives to warn children of jobsite dangers,” said Dave Hooge, president of CHBA — Alberta.

CHBA — Alberta represents more than 1,500 business members, including home builders, renovators, developers, trade and supply companies, and professional services.

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Business of the Year finalists named The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce has named the finalists for its 2013 Business of the Year awards.

Babycakes Cupcakery, Stems Floral Gallery and The Coverall Shop are in the running among businesses and other organizations with one to 15 fulltime employees.

Vying for the award among employers with 16 to 49 staff are Carpet Colour Centre — Carpet One Floor & Home, Deermart Equipment Sales Ltd. and IFR Workwear. The final category, which is for employers with 50 or more workers, has been whittled down to Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd., Peavey Industries and Red Deer College.

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Marc Caira, Tim Hortons new CEO, poses for a picture in one of the company’s coffee shops in Oakville, Ontario on Monday.

Incoming Tim Hortons CEO reviewing everything FROM COFFEE CUPS TO DOUGHNUTS tons operates.

So far, he has travelled to more than 20 cities across the country to talk with franchisees, and he’s OAKVILLE, Ont. — Everything from coffee cup been catching up on how the 49-year-old company sizes to doughnut selection is under the microscope has evolved.

His office smells of a fresh coat of paint and new at Tim Hortons (TSX:THI) as the company’s new chief executive settles into his role and begins a leather chairs, and hints of his roots at Nestle are scattered around the room. widespread review of the chain’s operations.

A collection of KitKat Marc Caira is looking for chocolate bars behind his ways to boost the reputation desk are branded with his of the already iconic compaimage, a personalized option ny, and he wants to improve for the Japanese market. how customers feel about In his new role, that type their experience at the counof creative quirk could come ter, which he calls “the moin handy. ment of truth” for any quick Tim Hortons has faced service restaurant. an onslaught of competition “If you make a mistake from coffee chains like Starthere, then you’re impacting bucks and fast food restauthe consumer, and today’s rants like McDonalds, who new reality is you can’t afhave offered deep discounts ford to do that,” he said in to their customers along with a recent interview at the loyalty programs. company’s headquarters in While Tim Hortons still Oakville, Ont. dominates Canada’s coffee “You cannot give consummarket, the company has ers permission to go someweathered uneven samewhere else.” store sales growth this year, Before he joined Tim Horand expects to fall short of its tons, Caira held various exectarget ranges. utive roles at Nestle’s global Overall same-store sales, operations where he helped — MARC CAIRA, TIM HORTONS NEW CEO a retail industry barometer, expand the company’s hot have improved somewhat, and cold beverage division. rising 1.5 per cent in the secHe says his experience with Nestle means he comes to Tim Hortons with an ond quarter. Yet the numbers suggest that fewer customers are coming through the doors and overall open mind and thinking like a customer.

“The beauty of my role is that I can ask as many they’re spending less money. Tim Hortons does not provide specific traffic data. questions as I want,” he said.

Hardly two and half months into his tenure at the Canadian chain, Caira is still learning how Tim Hor- Please see HORTONS on Page B2

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MEXICO: Best strategy is to do things right

CHAMBER: Oct. 15 gala A release issued by the Chamber said more than 40 nominations were received for this year’s awards.

A committee composed of local business leaders chose the finalists.

Winners will be named at an Oct. 15 awards gala at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Tickets for that event can be obtained online at www.reddeerchamber.com or at the Chamber office at 3017 Gaetz Ave.

HORTONS: Share of market falls A study from the NPD research group found that Tim Hortons’ share of the $4.6-billion coffee chain market fell to about 76 per cent in May, a decline of about two per cent from 2009 before McDonalds launched its McCafes.

At least part of the difficult market can be attributed to slower economic growth and reduced spending by many Canadians in a fickle market.

Caira wants to ensure that customers don’t walk out of his stores baffled by a complicated menu or feel like they’ve waited in line too long.

“Future battles are not going to be won, in my view, with who has the best strategy or who has the best innovation,” he said.

“The companies that will win will be the companies that can execute flawlessly at the store level.”

While nothing has been decided yet, changes will likely involve simplifying the company’s menu, which at this point includes a rotating selection of more than 60 types of doughnuts, and no less than five different coffee cup sizes.

At a conference held by Scotiabank on Tuesday, the 59-year-old executive told analysts that Tim Hortons needs to ensure its menu defines the company, rather then reflects the same products offered by its competitors.

“Everybody sells smoothies,” he said, singling out one of the more recent additions to the Tim Hortons menu.

“You walk into a number of any restaurants you want, look at the menu, they look familiar.”

Numerous other options are being considered as well, including an expansion of Tim Hortons products into vending machines and agreements with new partners to take its brand outside of the restaurant.

Already the company is trying to speed up the process at its counters, including double-lane drivethrus and beverage express counters that shuffle customers away from the cash register while they wait for their drink to be prepared.

While Caira wants to be different, he knows that sometimes traditional mainstays are what work best.

His favourite doughnut is the Boston Cream, which he enjoys with an iced cappuccino.

“I like chocolate,” he said.

Tim Hortons needs to consider launching innovative platforms it can build on, rather than just new products, he said.

Hot lunches have been a popular focus for the company over the past year, and soon it could expand into more options angled at dinner-hour customers.

FORECAST: Global outlook improving The Royal Bank had expected the second quarter to come in at 2.1 per cent.

“It is just a shuffling from one quarter to the next of some of these special factors,” Wright said.

On the positive side, he said the housing market has been stronger than expected.

The Canadian Real Estate Association raised its 2013 outlook for homes sales on Monday and reported an 11.1 per cent jump in August sales compared with a year ago.

“But going forward we expect that to pull back,” Wright said.

The Royal Bank outlook predicted the global economy is headed for stronger growth in the second half of the year, helped by improvements in Europe and the United States.

The report suggested that if the trend continues, 2014 may see the world’s advanced economies drive global growth more than the emerging economies.

The more positive outlook comes as worries about a new financial crisis in Europe and a hard landing for the Chinese economy recede and fears about the U.S. slipping back into a recession diminish.

However, Wright said those risks have been replaced by others, including the ongoing conflict in Syria and the upcoming debates in the U.S. over its debt ceiling.

The uncertainty is holding back investment, he said.

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Specialist Gregg Maloney, left, and trader John Panin work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday. U.S. stocks and bonds rose sharply in early trading after former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers withdrew from the race to become head of the Federal Reserve.

Industry Canada mum on how many deposits received for wireless spectrum auction

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Consumers won’t know if any foreign carriers will bring more competition to Canada’s cellphone market until next week.

However, big domestic carrier Telus confirmed that it has put down a refundable deposit to meet Tuesday’s deadline to bid on radio waves needed to operate cellphone networks. Wind Mobile has already said it will be among bidders for the Jan. 14 auction.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Dvai Ghose said that since the initial deposit required is “small and refundable” — $16 million — there may be foreign carriers on the list, such as major American carrier AT&T. “The inclusion of foreign carriers on the list could drive Rogers, Telus and BCE share prices lower,” he said in a research note.

Rogers (TSX:RCI.B), Telus (TSX:T) and Bell (TSX:BCE) say they took a collective hit of almost $15 billion on the capital markets when the news broke in recent months that Verizon was considering entering Canada’s wireless market.

“However, putting one’s name in the hat is very different from actually becoming a wireless new entrant,” Ghose said.

Ghose noted that putting down a deposit “does not cost much,” but the price tag for a new player coming into Canada and getting launched could be

more than $3 billion. Industry Canada will release a list next Monday of those who applied to participate in the auction and wouldn’t say Tuesday how many deposits it had received.

U.S. carrier AT&T wouldn’t confirm if it would take part in the auction after Verizon announced it was no longer interested in competing in Canada’s wireless market. Rogers declined to confirm its participation, but is expected to be a bidder. Bell CEO George Cope recently said that Bell intended to take part in the auction.

Financially struggling Mobilicity wouldn’t say if it’s participating and new player Public Mobile also declined to comment.

The auction of 700 megahertz spectrum, which analysts have called “beachfront property” due to its value, could raise a lot of cash for the federal government. The 2008 auction raised about $4.3 billion.

These radio waves have the ability to allow cellphone signals to reach into elevators, deep into underground parking lots, traffic tunnels and basements where calls are often dropped.

The signal can also travel greater distances and, in rural Canada, will require fewer cellphone towers to provide coverage. It will also will help meet consumers’ growing smartphone and tablet use.

Canada’s big three carriers have about 25 million customers between them and dominate the market, making it difficult for new players of any size to attract customers.

Manufacturing sales rose 1.7 per cent to $49.5 billion in July

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadian manufacturing rebounded in July to post at gain of 1.7 per cent, giving hope that the third quarter started off strong after a weak end to the second quarter.

Manufacturing sales totalled $49.5 billion for the month, better than economists had expected, with Ontario leading the way.

“We’re still awaiting the July results from wholesalers and retailers, but the bounce back in manufacturing suggests that a rebound in monthly real GDP growth is on track after a flood/strike plagued June,” Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic said.

The economy took a 0.5 per cent nose dive in June as it was hit by the floods in Alberta and a construction strike in Quebec. The drop was the biggest monthly step back since the recession and dragged down quarterly growth to 1.7 per cent.

However, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday that manufacturing sales picked up in July to total $49.5 billion as gains were recorded in 15 of the 21 industries tracked and six provinces.

Sales of durable goods rose 2.1 per cent to $24.8 billion mostly due to higher sales in the miscellaneous manufacturing category, fabricated metal products, and wood product industries.

Non-durable goods sales were up 1.2 per cent to $24.6 billion, largely as a result of an increase in the petroleum and coal product industry.

Constant dollar manufacturing sales were up 1.1 per cent, indicating that most of the overall increase was volume-based. However, economist David Madani of Capital Economics was more tempered in his reading of the data.

“Overall, the sluggishness of manufacturing sales volumes continue to reflect weak merchandise exports and still cautious domestic business investment,” Madani wrote in a report.

“Unfortunately, with U.S. producers continuing to steal market share, it may be some time before Canadian manufacturing sales ever surpass pre-recession levels.”

The growth was strongest in Ontario, where manufacturing sales rose 3.2 per cent to $23.1 billion — the highest level for the province since June 2012. Alberta was also among the gaining provinces, with sales up 2.1 per cent to $6.3 billion.

Quebec was among the provinces that saw an overall decline, with total sales down 0.2 per cent to $11.2 billion, due to weakness in the aerospace sector.

Statistics Canada also noted that New Brunswick’s sales dropped by 10.1 per cent to $1.5 billion, mostly due to lower manufacturer sales of non-durable goods.

In an updated outlook released Tuesday, the Royal Bank said it expected the economy to pick up in the third quarter as rebuilding of flood damaged areas in Alberta and the end of a construction workers strike in Quebec are expected to boost growth.

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Doing business in Mexico is not without challenges, he acknowledged. Key among these are security issues and corruption.

In the case of the former, said Solorzano, the risk is not high in major cities, but grows in remote areas — where mining and energy companies often operate.

Prospective investors should factor in the cost of measures such as hiring a security company, he suggested.

Corruption is rampant in Mexico and throughout Latin America, said Solorzano. Some foreigners simply “play the game,” but that’s not a good option for Canadians because they run the risk of being sanctioned at home.

“Canada is being very strong on enforcing those extra-jurisdictional laws that you have. Other countries are not.”

Ultimately, said Solorzano, the best strategy is to do things right. This includes learning the local culture, carefully selecting your business partners and including dispute resolution provisions in your agreements, and being aware of tax implications.

“You can do all the things right, but if you do not give the right attention to the tax challenges or the tax implications of your business, your venture will be doomed from the beginning.”

Solorzano said his firm initially focused on the legal and tax issues of doing business in Latin America, but has expanded its services to include market entry advice and support. It has offices in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, with both Solorzano and Miranda holding dual citizenships in Mexico and Canada.

“Mexico has challenges, we know that,” said Solorzano. “But Mexico really represents an opportunity for your business. If you do the right thing, you can land very good opportunities in Mexico.”

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OF LOCAL INTEREST Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 93.46 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.52 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.54 Blackberry. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.88 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.96 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.21 Cdn. National Railway . 103.05 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 129.99 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 35.06 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.82 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.75 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.71 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42.58 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.49 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.44 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.71 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.69 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 41.72 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 52.62 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.74 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.43 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.47 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 92.31 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.05 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.05 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.34 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.70

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Stock markets in Toronto and New York closed higher Tuesday, with investors showing few worries about the strong possibility that the U.S. Federal Reserve will soon announce it’s ready to start reducing its monetary stimulus.

The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 17.23 points to 12,834.11.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.28 of a cent to 97.13 cents US. Though hiring and economic growth in the United States remain soft, the Fed is widely expected to slow the pace of its US$85 billion a month in bond purchases as early as Wednesday at the end of its policy meeting.

Most economists predict the Fed’s initial “tapering” move to be small, expecting a reduction of between $10 billion and $15 billion in the monthly purchases of Treasurys and mortgage bonds.

The program, dubbed quantitative easing, had been put in place to hold down long-term interest rates to stimulate the economy, which in turn has buoyed stock markets.

U.S. indexes were positive, as the Dow Jones industrials jumped 34.95 points to 15,529.73, while the Nasdaq was ahead 27.85 points to 3,745.70.

Both markets were boosted by a 0.39 per cent rise in shares of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) after the tech company’s board approved a 22 per cent increase to its quarterly dividend along with a new $40-billion stock buyback program. Shares of the Redmond, Wash.,-based company closed 13 cents higher at US$32.93. The stock had traded as low as US$26.26 last December.

The broader market measure, the S&P 500, added 7.16 points to 1,704.76 — just a few points shy of its record high.

North American markets had closed higher on Monday after economist Larry Summers, the frontrunner to head the central bank, bowed out.

Summers had long been perceived as an opponent to the Fed’s aggressive bond-buying program. His withdrawal to succeed current Fed chairman Ben Bernanke had investors predicting that Fed vice-chair Janet Yellen, a supporter of the stimulus program, may be next in line for the top job.

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.83 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.44 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 59.27 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.15 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.57 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 18.87 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.48 First Quantum Minerals . 18.98 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 27.09 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.39 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.42 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.45 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.83 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 28.53 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.42 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 62.70 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 50.26 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.27 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 54.74 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.58 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.00 Canyon Services Group. 11.82 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.37 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.760 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.17 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.81 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.94

A number of economic releases came out Tuesday, but most economists agreed that the Fed has already made up its mind about pulling back on its stimulus.

The U.S. Labor Department reported that consumer prices barely rose last month, the latest sign that slow economic growth is keeping inflation tame. The consumer price index increased just 0.1 per cent in August, after a 0.2 per cent increase in July.

Meanwhile, Statistics Canada said manufacturing sales rose 1.7 per cent to $49.5 billion in July — far better than analysts had expected, with Ontario showing the biggest monthly gain since mid-2012. The federal agency says gains were recorded in 15 of 21 industries and six of Canada’s provinces.

The Toronto Stock Exchange was mostly positive at the close, as the gold sector registered the highest gain of 1.22 per cent, while December bullion fell $8.40 to US$1,309.40 an ounce.

Shares in Barrick Gold Corp.

(TSX:ABX) saw an uptick of 1.07 per cent, or 20 cents, to $18.87 after the company said it was working to strengthen its governance practices and looking to add new independent directors to its board.

The gold miner, which has been under pressure from shareholders to make changes, said it was also looking at making improvements to its executive compensation practices.

The info tech sector also some strength, picking up 0.95 per cent, as shares in BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) closed up nearly two per cent, or 21 cents, to $10.88.

The energy sector was the leading decliner, falling by 0.36 cent as the October crude contract dipped $1.17 to US$105.42 a barrel. The metals and mining sector was up 0.32 per cent, while December copper was unchanged at US$3.22 a pound.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,834.11 up 17.23 points TSX Venture Exchange — 935.42 down 4.12 points

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 49.67 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.16 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.64 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.02 Penn West Energy . . . . . 12.11 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.400 Precision Drilling Corp . . 10.84 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.98 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.34 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.49 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 10.31 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 56.83 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 67.50 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 59.75 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.09 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.90 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 10.07 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 30.54 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 49.09 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 61.13 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.96 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 84.80 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.94 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 66.32 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 33.58 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.43

TSX 60 — 737.61 up 1.59 points Dow — 15,529.73 up 34.95 points S&P 500 — 1,704.76 up 7.16 points Nasdaq — 3,745.70 up 27.85 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.13 cents US, up 0.28 of a cent Pound — C$1.6374, down 0.40 of a cent Euro — C$1.3752, down 0.16 of a cent Euro — US$1.3358, up 0.23 of a cent Oil futures: US$105.42 per barrel, down $1.17 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,309.40 per oz., down $8.40 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.33 per oz., down 26.1 cents $750.06 per kg., down $8.39 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 935.42, down 4.12 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 137.28 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $0.40 lower $489.40; Jan. ’14 $0.10 lower $498.10; March ’14 $0.10 higher $505.70; May ’14 $0.30 higher $511.90; July ’14 $0.60 higher $517.10; Nov. ’14 $0.20 lower $502.80; Jan ’15 $0.20 lower $502.90; March ’15 $0.20 lower $502.90; May ’15 $0.20 lower $502.90; July ’15 $0.20 lower $502.90; Nov. ’15 $0.20 lower $502.90.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’13 unchanged $158.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $161.50; March ’14 unchanged $163.50; May ’14 unchanged $164.50; July ’14 unchanged $164.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $164.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $164.50; March ’15 unchanged $164.50; May ’15 unchanged $164.50; July ’15 unchanged $164.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $164.50.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 546,800 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 546,800.

EU car sales fall; year to date is lowest since records began THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT, Germany — Car sales in Europe are still sagging despite the return of modest economic growth.

For the first eight months of the year, passenger car sales in the European Union were off 5.2 per cent to 7.84 million compared with the same period last year, the European Auto Manufacturers’ Association said Tuesday.

That’s the lowest January-August figure since the group started keeping track in 1990.

New car registrations in August fell 5 per cent from a year ago to 653,872, the association said.

The economy in the 28-country EU grew 0.4 per cent in the second quarter, ending a recession. But the unemployment rate remains high at 11.0 per cent, making many consumers unable or afraid to buy a new car.

Governments hit by the eurozone debt crisis have cut back on spending and raised taxes to try to manage oversized debt levels, slowing their economies.

The hardest hit countries, such as Greece and Spain, face even higher jobless rates that have hurt sales of moderately priced vehicles especially hard. Luxury carmakers are doing better.

The August downturn was distributed across Europe’s biggest markets. Germany saw a 5.5 per cent drop, despite a

stronger economy than in other members of the 17-county eurozone. Registrations fell 10.5 per cent in France, 18.3 per cent in Spain, and 6.6 per cent in Italy.

Britain’s was the only major market to expand, rising 10.5 per cent.

Analyst Carlos Da Silva at IHS Automotive said the figures suggested the market was bottoming out because the decline had slowed from 9.7 per cent in the first three months of the year.

“Decline is still on the menu but the rate of descent has nearly been halved,” he said.

Global auto executives remain cautious, however.

They said in interviews at the Frankfurt Auto Show last week that while the European market may have reached the bottom, they do not see any significant increase in demand this year.

The European market contrasts with a rebound in the United States, where figures show sales are on track to reach 16 million vehicles a year — the level from before the recession.

European annual sales were 15.6 million in 2007 — but are heading for just under 12 million for all of this year.

Among the major carmakers, Germany’s Volkswagen Group was off 11.2 per cent in August while France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen slid 17.3 per cent. Renault Group rose 6.0 per cent and General Motors was up 0.5 per cent — as a large jump

in sales of Chevroletbranded vehicles made up for a 3.4 per cent fall in sales of its main European Opel and Vauxhall brands. Ford was off 1.5 per cent.

Luxury brands did better. Daimler’s Mercedes was up 8.9 per cent, excluding its compact Smart city car, and BMW AG rose 9.5 per cent, excluding its Mini brand.

However, VW’s Audi luxury brand, a chief competitor for Mercedes and BMW, was off 5.6 per cent.

The biggest market share over the first eight months remained with Volkswagen Group, including the company’s other brands such as Audi, Seat and Skoda, with 24.9 per cent, up slightly from 24.8 per cent.

The auto association also issued figures for July, which showed a 5 per cent increase over the previous year. July had one more working day than the previous July, while August had one less. n July, the only major market to shrink was Italy, which was down 1.6 per cent.

The association releases figures for July and August together.

The figures excluded Croatia, which only joined the EU on July 1.

Workplace seeing new jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago:Workopolis

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Jobs like zumba or yoga instructor, big data analyst and search engine optimization specialist are fast growing, new jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago and are most likely to be filled by younger workers, according to a study

by Workopolis.

“It shows the evolution of technology and how quickly things are moving and how people and businesses need to adapt,” said Tara Talbot, vice-president of human resources at the online job site.

Other jobs that Workopolis said didn’t exist 10 years ago include online community manager, mobile applications developer, sustainability expert and elder-care services co-ordinator.

The non-technology jobs show a focus on the environment, health and wellness, Talbot said Tuesday.

While the technology-oriented jobs are more likely to be filled by those who have grown up in the digital age, it doesn’t mean that older workers can’t do them, she added.

For those who haven’t been keeping up with all of the new jobs, a zumba instructor gives dance-fitness workouts to Latin and international music.

Workopolis didn’t have a salary available, but said a yoga instructor earns $45,000 yearly.

A big data analyst makes sense of personal information such as email, social media and other data on the Internet to get a picture, for example, of a consumer’s buying habits and earns between $72,000 and $96,000.

Workopolis said a search engine optimization specialist, who helps companies increase their rankings and ex-

posure on major search engines like Google and Yahoo, makes $75,000.

Other jobs that Workopolis said didn’t exist 10 years ago include online community manager, who would look after a company’s social media and can earn $45,000 to $65,000. A mobile apps developer for smartphones and tablets would pull in $72,500 to $102,750.

It didn’t have a yearly salary available for an elder-care services co-ordinator, but said a sustainability expert would earn between $61,000 and $72,000.

Workopolis said almost 300,000 jobs went unfilled in the second quarter of 2013, indicating there are opportunities for young professionals.

“The jobs aren’t always where the people are,” Talbot said from Toronto.

Canadians searching for work need to consider moving even if it’s for a contract job to get a “foot in the door,” she said.

Workopolis also said it has seen a 16 per cent growth in part-time positions and a five per cent increase in contract jobs year over year.

More traditional jobs such as administrative assistant, customer service representative, merchandiser and personal banking officer trainee are among the top 10 jobs that Workopolis said are most in demand by employers for students and new graduates.

But Talbot noted these occupations are using more technology than in the past.

For young people who might be getting discouraged about finding a job, Talbot offered this advice: “You can’t get sucked into the negativity” and suggested they find ways to “differentiate themselves and stick out.”

Safeway adopts poison pill plan UNKNOWN INVESTOR ACCUMULATES SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF STOCK

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Safeway adopted a plan to prevent a hostile takeover after learning of a significant accumulation of its stock by an unknown investor.

The announcement Tuesday sent shares of the grocer spiking 8 per cent to a five-year high.

So-called “poison pill” plans allow existing shareholders to acquire more stock at a discounted rate to discourage a takeover by an outside entity.

Safeway’s defensive plan becomes exercisable if a person or group acquires 10 per cent or more of the company’s common stock, or 15 per cent by an institutional investor.

The company has been unable to confirm who the investor is and spokesman Brian Dowling said that Safeway couldn’t be more specific about the size of the stake that the investor had accrued.

The grocer, which also operates Vons, did point out the strategic ini-

tiatives it has undertaken to increase value for shareholders, including the recent $5.7 billion sale of its Canadian unit and the initial public offering of Blackhawk Network, its gift and prepaid card unit.

Like other traditional supermarkets, Safeway is also trying to adapt amid growing competition from bigbox retailers, drug stores and specialty stores that have been expanding their grocery sections.

A centerpiece of Safeway’s push to hold onto customers has been a loyalty program that offers personalized deals based on a shopper’s past purchases.

But in its most recent quarter, sales at company stores open at least a year rose 1.2 per cent. By comparison, samestore sales at rival Kroger Co. rose 3.3 per cent.

Whole Foods, which specializes in organic groceries, posted a 7.5 per cent increase in comparable-store sales.

Shares of Safeway Inc., based in Pleasanton, Calif., jumped $2.31 to $30.35.

Barrick looking to add independent directors, improve executive pay THE CANADIAN PRESS Barrick Gold Corp.

(TSX:ABX) said Tuesday it is working to strengthen its governance practices and is looking to add new independent directors to its board.

The gold miner, which has been under pressure from shareholders to make changes, said it is also looking at making improvements to its executive compensation practices.

“Progress on these initiatives is expected by the end of the year,” Barrick spokesman Andy Lloyd said. Barrick currently has seven independent directors on its 13-member board.

The comments came amid a report by the Wall Street Journal that an unidentified group of shareholders in Europe

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is preparing to send a letter to the company to push for changes.

Barrick has faced pressure since before its annual meeting earlier this year when shareholders voted against a largely symbolic an executive pay resolution.

The company was criticized for a $11.9-million signing bonus paid to co-chairman John Thornton that was part of a $17-million payment package he received last year. A group of eight institutional investors including the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Ontario Teachers’

Pension Plan, the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, Alberta Investment Management Corp., the B.C. Investment Management Corp. and international firm Hermes Equity Ownership Services. objected to the signing bonus.

Barrick, one of the world’s largest gold producers, has been taking steps to decrease operating costs by lowering capital spending and staffing levels.

It has said it will trim $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion from its costs over 2013 and 2014 by cutting capital spending, including laying off staff.

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Rebels trade Ness SUTTER RELUCTANTLY TRADES VETERAN WHO WAS ODD MAN OUT AFTER THE RETURN OF LUKAS SUTTER FROM WINNIPEG

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR In order to add a much-needed dimension to his team, Brent Sutter had to move a quality person/ player Tuesday.

When gritty forward Lukas Sutter was reassigned by the Winnipeg Jets to the Rebels Monday, the writing was on the wall for fellow 20-year-old Tyson Ness. The Grande Prairie native was a victim of the numbers game, with Brent Sutter deciding to keep his nephew — acquired from the Saskatoon Blades last June — reigning CHL goaltender of the year Patrik Bartosak and high-scoring forward Rhyse Dieno as his three overage players for the 2013-14 Western Hockey League season.

Considering the manner in which the Rebels were bullied by the Calgary Hitmen in a second-round playoff ouster last spring, this move was a no-brainer.

“It was a tough situation,” said the Rebels boss of the trade that sent Ness to the Kamloops Blazers in return for a third-round pick in the 2014 WHL bantam draft.

“When this past season was over we addressed some areas in which we needed to improve our hockey team and one was to add more grit up front, and that was the reason we brought Lukas in.

“Unfortunately, Lukas is a 20-year-old and when you bring in an older player someone is going to become expendable. But we couldn’t make a move until we knew what Winnipeg was going to do with Lukas, if he would return or not.”

Sutter, a second-round pick of the Jets in the 2012 NHL entry draft, brings more to the table than Ness, who has an offensive flair but doesn’t play a physical game.

“Nesser has been here three years. It’s a tough trade to make but it’s the right thing for our hockey team at this point in time,” said Brent Sutter.

“The one thing that was important to me was if we were going to move Nesser it had to be somewhere he would be happy, to a really good organization, and Kamloops is certainly that.

“He’ll go there and be a real good player for them.

It’s a good move for him and for us it’s pretty clear we had to go in this direction in order to get back to being an elite team in this league.”

Sutter said Kamloops was the most active team in the market for Ness — a Grande Prairie native who scored 48 goals and collected 91 points in 213 regular-season games with the Rebels.

“Kamloops was certainly the most interested team in wanting to secure his rights and I thought we got fair market value back,” said the Rebels boss. “It’s a good trade for both teams and the thing about it is 99 per cent of the time it’s hard trade the person. You trade the player, but it’s hard to trade the person. Tyson is a great kid, but when you’re a GM at this level you have to be able to separate that . . . put your feelings aside and do what’s right for the team. At this time the best thing was to have the three 20-year-olds we have here.”

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Winnipeg Jets’ Michael Frolik puts the puck over the shoulder of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Richard Bachman during second period pre-season NHL action in Winnipeg, Tuesday.

Oilers can’t catch Jets

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Jets 3 Oilers 2 WINNIPEG — For more than 56 minutes it looked like Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was going to make his pre-season debut with a shutout over the Edmonton Oilers.

But then a 3-0 lead turned into a 3-2 nail biter in less than half a minute and became a teaching moment.

“It’s about the details,” said Pavelec after Winnipeg held on for the win Tuesday.

“We’ve got a few young guys. It’s good for them. It’s a good experience for them that we have to be ready every shift. We’ve got to be focused all 60 minutes.

You can see it today, it can cost you the game.”

It was a little sloppy but the Jets (1-1-1) brought a bit more of their A-team than the Oilers (1-1-1) and it showed, particularly in the second period.

Michael Frolik, on the power play, and Carl Klingberg scored for the Jets with Eric Tangradi assisting on both.

It looked like the game was all but over when tough guy Anthony Peluso added another for Winnipeg at 15:35 in the third.

The Jets were still patting themselves on the back when Mitchell Moroz put the Oilers on the board less than a minute later with an assist from Philip Larson.

Then Larson banged in his own less than half a minute later but despite some serious pressure the Oilers couldn’t even it up.

Frolik, one of two NHL veterans the Jets added in the off-season to bring some depth to their offence, said it’s always nice to get that first goal.

“Every goal feels nice and you’ve got . . . that monkey off your back,” he said.

But, like Pavelec, he said the game was a good reminder of what not to do when the team let its focus fade in the third.

“We have to learn from it.”

The Oilers played former Dallas Stars’ netminder Richard Bachman and he was one of the positives Edmonton coach Dallas Eakins took out of the game.

“He had an excellent game,” he said of Bachman, signed as a free agent this summer.

“We know he’s a good goalie but that was a surprising performance for me. We thought he held us in there, especially in the second period when I think they outchanced us two to one.”

The Jets were minus their top scoring line of Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little and Andrew Ladd but Dustin Byfuglien and Evander Kane both played.

Kane missed the final minutes with stomach cramps but coach Claude Noel said he seems OK. Except for the end of the third, the more experienced Jets brought a lot more traffic to the Edmonton net than the Oilers managed to bring to the other end of the ice.

“That’s kind of the danger but kind of the good as well of the exhibition games,” said Eakins.

“There can be a mismatch in the lineup and your team can hang in there with them and you want to see how hard your guys will push against those players.”

Winnipeg’s next game is Thursday against new division rival Minnesota. The Jets have yet to make deep cuts from their camp roster, trimming only 10 players last week.

Eakins was applauded by Winnipeg fans who remember his time with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, where he finished his playing career before turning to coaching.

“It’s nice,” he said. “This is a city where I’ve spent a lot of time . . . and I’ve always got a soft spot in my heart for Winnipeg.”

Simpson enjoys chance to be close to home KINGS HOCKEY PLAYER HAPPY TO BE BACK HOME IN INNISFAIL AFTER PLAYING AWAY FOR LAST FOUR YEARS When Riley Simpson decided to re- him to miss all but two games. turn home this year after two seasons “I had trouble breathing . . . it was with the Ohio State University Buck- scary,” he said. “But the second year I eyes, he wasn’t sure he would be play- played a lot.” ing competitive hockey.

He played 34 games, scoring three So when RDC Kings head times and adding two ascoach Trevor Keeper called sists. he couldn’t have been more “I played on what would excited. be the third line and killed “I wasn’t sure I would be a lot of penalties,” he said. eligible after being at Ohio Simpson didn’t have anyState for two years, but thing negative to say about Keeper called my dad and the OSU program, but felt it talked with me about the was time to return home. opportunity and it’s been “I was away since I was great,” said the 19-year-old 15 and first went to Brooks, from Innisfail. so I just wanted to be back Simpson played minor home with my friends and hockey in Innisfail until family. It’s worked out perDANNY second year bantam when fectly.”

RODE he joined the Red Deer Although he went to the bantam Rebels program.

States at an early age, he He played as a 15-yeardidn’t regret it. old in the Red Deer minor “Another year of junior midget AAA program and then joined wouldn’t have hurt, but it was a good the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Ju- experience. I enjoyed it. The two years nior Hockey League. there helped me a lot.

He had two solid seasons with the “It was certainly different than Bandits, scoring 16 goals and adding 18 Brooks. In Brooks I played power play, assists in his first season then picked but didn’t kill penalties. At Ohio State up 35 goals and 41 helpers in 59 games I killed penalties, which will help here his second year. as I can do that if they want or be on He was recruited by OSU and moved the power play.” to Columbus, Ohio, as a 17-year-old.

Keeper is just happy to have the His first year was tough as he suf- five-foot-eight, 165-pound forward on fered a vocal cord injury, which forced the roster.

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“He’s a gifted player, who had close to 80 points in less than 60 games one year in junior and played NCAA when he was 17. He played a high level and will certainly add to our program.”

Simpson played both exhibition games against SAIT last weekend and doesn’t see a lot of difference between the Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League and the NCAA. “The game down there is a little more structured . . . maybe more defensive, plus they wear cages, while we have visors, which I like” he said.

Although he’s not big, he isn’t one to back down from the physical play.

“I like taking a hit, or giving a hit early in the game as it gets me into it,” said Simpson, who expects to be in the lineup Thursday when the Kings host the University of Alberta, Augustana Vikings from Camrose at 7:30 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

The Kings will also play in the SAIT tournament, facing Thompson Rivers University of Kamloops at 5 p.m. Friday and Simon Fraser University at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The exhibition games are just what the Kings need as Keeper put together a new roster after RDC was away from men’s hockey for a decade.

“It takes time to get the chemistry, but we’ve been together for a couple of weeks and we’re starting to jell,” said Simpson, who is taking electrical en-

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gineering and will be at RDC for three years.

Keeper also likes what he sees from his troops.

“We had a few defensive breakdowns in our second game against SAIT (a 5-2 loss), but that’s something we’ll work on this week.

“We haven’t had a chance to do that yet. So once the guys get that down, hopefully we won’t be giving up as many shots.” ● The Kings will host the annual Challenge Cup volleyball tournament this week with four ACAC teams against four PacWest teams. The Kings face College of The Rockies from Cranbrook Thursday at 8 p.m. and defending PacWest champion Capilano College of North Vancouver Friday at 8 p.m. They meet Vancouver Island University of Nanaimo at 1 p.m. and Douglas College of New Westminster at 8 p.m. Saturday.

The other ACAC teams are SAIT, Briercrest, who will host the Canadian finals this season, and Medicine Hat. The conference with the most wins will win the tournament. ● The soccer teams are on the road Saturday as they visit Lakeland College in Lloydminster.

The Kings go in ranked 15th in the nation.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Flames 5 Islanders 3 Flames 4 Islanders 2 CALGARY — Led by two goals from Dennis Wideman, a Calgary Flames split squad scored four times in the second period Tuesday night on its way to a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders split squad in NHL pre-season action.

The Islanders struck first when Michael Grabner raced in and wired a wrist shot into the top corner on Joey MacDonald just three minutes into the game.

However, Calgary took over the game in the second period scoring four straight goals to jump in front 4-1.

TJ Galiardi, Lance Bouma and Curtis Glencross into an empty net also scored for Calgary, which also beat the Islanders 4-2 in another split squad game in Regina.

The Flames played their fourth and fifth games of the pre-season and improved to 3-2.

Griffin Reinhart, New York’s fourth overall pick in 2012, and Riley Wetmore also scored for the Islanders, who were playing their first two pre-season games.

Tied 1-1, Wideman scored his first of two goals at 7:39 on a long shot from the blue-line that deflected off an Islander and past goaltender Kevin Poulin.

The goal came shortly after Wideman threw a text book hip check along the side boards that sent Cal Clutterbuck upside down and drew a loud cheer out of those in attendance at the halffilled Scotiabank Saddledome.

Wideman added his second goal later in the second on a five-on-three power play. Showing tremendous patience, Wideman moved into the low slot and waited for an opening before zipping a shot past Anders

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New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson looks on as Calgary Flames’ TJ Galiardi gathers up the puck to score during second period split-squad NHL pre-season action in Calgary, Tuesday.

Nilsson, who replaced Poulin halfway through the period.

Galiardi, a Calgary native who also played for the Western Hockey League’s Hitmen, added another power-play goal 48 seconds later and it was a beauty as he neatly stepped around Nilsson in close and zipped a shot under the crossbar.

Galiardi was acquired by the Flames from San Jose in July in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.

Galiardi was the best player on the ice all night. He also made a strong play along the boards to set up Wideman’s first goal. In one rush, he made a pretty toe drag move and nearly snapped in a goal.

He has been converted to centre by Flames coach Bob Hartley as Calgary is lacking depth at that position and, so far, it’s been a success.

In the other split squad game taking place in Regina, Sean Monahan scored two goals to lead the Flames to a 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Matt Stajan and Mi-

kael Backlund each had a goal for the Flames and Corban Knight set up two. Also assisting were Ben Hanowski, David Jones, Emile Poirier and Sven Baertschi.

John Tavares and Matt Moulson each had a goal and an assist for New York. Colin McDonald and Lubomir Visnovsky picked up assists.

After a scoreless first, the Flames lit the Islanders up for four goals in the second.

Monahan started the scoring a minute in when he wheeled around New York’s Travis Hamonic, took a pass from Knight and wired a wrist shot over Evgeni Nabokov’s shoulder.

On the very next shift Monahan was called for interference and on the ensuing power play New York captain Tavares banged in a rebound to tie the game 1-1.

It was all Calgary after that as the Flames responded with three straight goals.

Stajan got the goahead goal when he snuck the puck through a crowd and under Nabok-

ov, who was replaced a few shifts later by Ken Reiter.

Backlund gave Calgary a two-goal lead when he scored on his own rebound and Monahan buried a loose puck in front to make it 4-1 after two periods.

Matt Moulson added one more for New York early in the third on a nice set up from Tavares.

Calgary goaltender Karri Ramo made 21 saves on the night, two of which were sensational.

Nabokov took the loss for the Islanders.

The matchup marked the first pre-season game for the Islanders and the fourth for the Flames, who lost to 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators Monday night in Saskatoon 4-2.

The last time a preseason NHL game was played in Regina was 2009 when Ottawa beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 in front of 6,450 fans.

Not nearly that many showed up for this game.

The attendance was never announced but the managers of the Brandt Centre told reporters 4,189 tickets were sold.

Dickey shuts down Yankees

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Blue Jays 2 Yankees 0 TORONTO — R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball finally danced like it did last year when he was the best pitcher in the National League.

Dickey baffled the New York Yankees for seven innings and Colby Rasmus and Rajai Davis homered as the Toronto Blue Jays won the opener of a three-game series 2-0 on Tuesday.

“What you saw tonight is what I saw last year for 25 starts,” said catcher Josh Thole who accompanied the Cy Young Award winner to Toronto in an off-season trade with the Mets. “It was consistently that every night.”

Dickey (13-12) struggled in the first two innings then faced the minimum number of batters for the next five innings. He struck out eight in holding the Yankees to four hits and two walks to win his fourth decision in a row.

“It was probably the latest action I’ve had on it here in particular,” Dickey said. “So it’s nice to continue to grow. These are important games for me in particular. We’re going to be competing next year so it’s important to get it right now.”

Rasmus hit his 21st homer of the season — and third in three games since returning from the disabled list — in the fourth inning against left-hander Andy Pettitte (10-10).

Davis hit his sixth of the season against right-hander Shawn Kelley in the seventh.

The Yankees (79-72), who entered Tuesday 2.5 games out of an American League wild-card spot, have lost four in a row. The Blue Jays (69-81) have won only twice in their first seven games of a ninegame home stand.

Sergio Santos took over from Dickey in the eighth. Casey Janssen pitched the ninth for his 31st save of the season.

Pettitte lost for the first time since Aug. 5 as he allowed six hits, two walks and one run while striking out five in 6 2/3 innings. He had three wins and four no decisions in his previous seven starts.

“It’s frustrating,” Pettitte said.

“We’re playing terrible and it’s not good. It’s a bad time to be doing that. If we pitch we got to score some runs. If we score some runs, we’ve got to pitch. It seems like we

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REBELS: Taz Burman gets backup job ● Sutter also reassigned netminder Rylan Toth, 17, to the North Battleford midget AAA team Tuesday, essentially giving 16-year-old Taz Burman the backup job to veteran Patrik Barsotak, and recalled sixfoot-two, 181-pound defenceman Austin Shmoorkoff from the midget AAA Edmonton Canadians.

Sutter admitted that Burman, the Rebels’ secondround pick in the 2012 bantam draft, outplayed list player Rylan Toth during the exhibition season.

“We sat down with both guys before the exhibition season started and told them that they would determine who stays with the team,” said Sutter. “Taz had a really good preseason and Tother had his moments too, but right now Taz right is just a bit ahead. Our coaching staff and goaltender coach (Taylor Dakers) all felt that this was the right decision with our goalies moving forward.”

As for the addition of Shmoorkoff, Sutter said the youngster’s size and propensity for playing a physical game played in his favour.

“He’s a big boy who plays a rugged game and he’s just going to get better,” said Sutter. “He played really well for us through training camp (in two games) but after sending him back to his midget team we

haven’t been doing a lot of mixing and matching together. Dickey pitched a good game. His knuckleball, he threw it well.”

Dickey left the bases loaded in the first when he struck out Mark Reynolds. He left two more runners stranded in the second, and struck out the side in the third before being helped by a fourthinning double play.

“I didn’t get discouraged the first two innings,” Dickey said. “I was throwing good knuckleballs.

I thought I had a couple of pitches there 3-2 and ended up being balls but outside of that it was moving pretty drastically tonight. Even in the first two innings, I knew I had a pretty good one. I just needed to stay the course with it.”

The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead with one out in the fourth when Rasmus homered to right on a 2-2 hanger. The centre-fielder came off the disabled list on Sept. 13 after not playing since Aug. 11 because of an oblique strain.

“I made a terrible mistake to Rasmus and that was the ball game,” Pettitte said.

“He got me deep into an atbat. I kept trying to bounce a cutter off the top of the plate see if I could try and get him to swing.

Bad thought process.”

started going through our evaluations on defence and felt we needed a little more grit and bite on our back end. In our system, he was next in line.”

Meanwhile, veteran defenceman Kayle Doetzel will arrive in Red Deer Friday from the Nashville Predators training camp and will play in the Rebels’s regular-season home-opener Saturday against the Kootenay Ice at the Centrium. Red Deer and Kootenay will open regular-season play Friday in Cranbrook. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

RDC: Morrison named RDC male athlete of week ● The hockey Queens play Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Winsport in Calgary against Team Alberta of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. ● The cross-country running team will be at SAIT Saturday with the golf team at the ACAC South Regional in Lethbridge Saturday and Sunday. The Kings golf team is ranked ninth in Canada. ● Kyle Morrison, who won the ACAC North Regional men’s golf title, was named the Boston Pizza RDC male athlete of the week.

Soccer midfielder Nicole Silveira of Calgary, who was strong in a 1-1 tie with SAIT and a 1-0 win over her former team, Olds, received the top female award. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

TORONTO — Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly was named the top offensive player and Adam Bighill of the B.C. Lions earned defensive honours as the West Division dominated the CFL’s player of the week awards.

Calgary punter Rob Maver won the specialteams award while Saskatchewan slotback Chris Getzlaf was the top Canadian.

Reilly threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns to help the Eskimos defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 25-7. He rushed for a career-high 113 yards on nine carries, including a 45-yard run in the second quarter.

Reilly is fourth among CFL passers with 2,667 yards and also has 19 touchdowns.

Bighill recorded seven tackles and grabbed his first interception on the season to help the B.C. Lions defeat the visiting Montreal Alouettes, 36-14.

The linebacker intercepted a Josh Neiswander pass in the third quarter and returned it 44 yards to the Als’ oneyard line, setting up an Andrew Harris touchdown.

Bighill is fifth overall in tackles with 52 and is tied for second on the Lions with four sacks.

Maver had five punts for 244 yards (averaging 48.8 yards) in the Stampeders’ 26-22 home win over the Hamilton TigerCats.

Maver, who’s tied for second in the CFL with a punting average of 45 yards, also threw a 31-yard pass to Matt Walker on a fake punt.

Getzlaf recorded five catches for a game-high 135 yards and two TDs in the Roughriders’ 31-29 home loss to Toronto.

He leads all Canadian receivers with 708 yards, good for fourth overall in the CFL. He’s also tied for second with seven TD grabs.

Lions confirm Lulay to miss two games with shoulder injury SURREY, B.C. — B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay will miss two starts due to a shoulder injury.

The CFL club made the announcement Tuesday, two days after Lulay was injured while running for a touchdown in a 36-14 home win over the Montreal Alouettes.

“We’re disappointed but we know he’ll be back,” Lions head coach Mike Benevides said.

The Lions said that Lulay, the CFL’s 2011 outstanding player, will be re-evaluated following B.C.’s game in Winnipeg on Sept. 27.

“I’m not helping the team if I can’t play so I want to bet back as soon as possible,” Lulay said.

“I don’t regret trying to score on the play, it’s just an unfortunate result.”

There has been no indication whether sophomore Thomas DeMarco or veteran Buck Pierce will start when B.C. (7-4) visits the Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-3) on Sunday.

Lulay, 29, is the CFL’s second-leading passer with 2,787 yards. He has thrown 19 TDs with 11 interceptions and added 286 yards rushing, averaging 7.2 yards per attempt, with two touchdowns.

Premium Super Bowl tickets double in price NEW YORK — Super Bowl fans can prepare to pay double for the best seats.

The NFL expects the most expensive tickets for its championship

game will be about $2,600 each for 9,000 premium seats for the Feb. 2 game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. That’s more than twice the $1,250 cost for similar tickets at last season’s Super Bowl in New Orleans.

“We are looking to close the gap between the face value of the ticket and its true value as reflected on the secondary market,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday.

“The uniqueness of the Super Bowl in the New York/New Jersey is also driving unprecedented demand and buzz.”

The next tier of seats is expected to go for $1,500 compared to $950 in New Orleans. About 40 per cent of general admission seats will be under $1,000, McCarthy said.

The capacity of MetLife Stadium is 82,000, but it will be trimmed by about 5,000 seats to make room for media, cameras and security.

The priciest seats will have access to indoor restaurants, where fans can warm up during the outdoor game.

The lowest-priced ticket fell from $650 last year to $500. Some 30,000 fans entered a lottery that closed in June, and 1,000 winners — double from 500 — will be notified this fall.

In an attempt to ensure those fans don’t resell tickets above face value, the NFL for the first time will require ticket holders to go to a gate to pick up those tickets as they enter the stadium. They won’t be allowed to return to the parking lot, McCarthy said.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the increase in ticket prices.

Bethpage to host Ryder Cup and PGA Championship FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The Ryder Cup is coming to Bethpage Black.

The PGA of America announced Tuesday that Bethpage Black will host the rowdiest event in golf in 2024. The public course on Long Island with a reputation of loud and boisterous fans also will get the 2019 PGA Championship.

Bethpage Black first held a big tournament at the 2002 U.S. Open won

by Tiger Woods. It held another U.S. Open in 2009, and The Barclays in 2012 as part of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was at Bethpage to join PGA of America officials for the announcement. He says New York looks forward to having spectators and television viewers worldwide experience the best golf in the state.

Woods will be 48 when the Ryder Cup is held at Bethpage Black.

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Players getting cozy in new places NFL STARS THAT FOUND NEW HOMES IN OFF-SEASON ARE SEEING SUCCESS EARLY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Smith is still winning in red.

He’s just doing it for the Chiefs these days.

Mike Wallace is finally happy in Miami, Anquan Boldin is making everyone happy in San Francisco, and that’s just the start of the new faces in new places making a splash this season.

Wes Welker went from hauling in passes from Tom Brady in New England to doing the same from Peyton Manning in Denver — how’d he get so lucky? Steven Jackson’s legs are churning in Atlanta, Darrelle Revis is defending passes in Tampa Bay and Elvis Dumervil is putting heat on quarterbacks for Baltimore after a bizarre end to his time with the Broncos.

“I feel amazing,” said Dumervil, who actually agreed to a restructured contract to remain in the AFC West, only for the paper work to arrive late at the league office.

Denver was forced to release Dumervil to avoid having the $12 million he was set to make this season become guaranteed. Dumervil still considered staying in Denver, but signed with the Ravens.

“It’s always nice to get a guy in there who can bring new ideas to you and new ways of doing things and Elvis has certainly done that,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said.

“He’s latched on with the things we’re doing, and it’s been a great mesh.”

It’s been a happy marriage for a lot of other high-profile players, too.

After Smith was benched in favour of Colin Kaepernick

during San Francisco’s NFC championship run last year, he began looking elsewhere to play this season. The 49ers worked a trade in February to send him to Kansas City, and now Smith is running the offence for new coach Andy Reid. He’s doing it well, too.

Smith has thrown four touchdown passes without an interception in beating Jacksonville and Dallas, matching the Chiefs’ entire win total from last season.

“From about mid-season last year I was thinking about where my next opportunity was potentially going to come,” Smith said, “and when this presented itself, I jumped at it.”

He wasn’t alone in jumping on the Chiefs bandwagon.

Reid climbed aboard after 14 seasons leading the Eagles, and veteran defensive backs Sean Smith and Dunta Robinson were signed in free agency. Together, they’ve helped turn around a franchise that heads to Philadelphia on Thursday night seeking its second 3-0 start in a decade.

“The one neat thing about the business is everybody has a personality,” Reid said of his team, more than half of which is new this year. “That’s the way it is in life. So if you’re going to get that full player, they need to express themselves, I think. That’s what we do.”

Wallace has had no qualms with expressing himself in Miami. The former Steelers wide receiver was miffed that he caught only one pass in the opener, but came back to match a career high with nine catches against the Colts on Sunday. He was acquired to give Miami a badly needed deep threat, and so far he’s helped the Dolphins to a 2-0

start.

“He’s a guy that’s really intellectual when it comes to football,” fellow wide receiver Brian Hartline said. “Probably doesn’t get a whole lot of credit, but he really understands the game, wants to learn more about the game and like I said, has a rare skill set.”

Sounds like many of the same qualities Boldin has brought to San Francisco.

The 49ers acquired him from the Ravens for a sixthround pick, and he’s helped them overcome the loss of Michael Crabtree to a torn Achilles tendon. Boldin was shut down last week by Seattle, but had 13 catches for 208 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 win over the Packers.

“It’s my job to catch the ball. And anytime (Kaepernick) throws the ball my way, I’m going to make sure to catch it,” Boldin said.

Wallace and Boldin weren’t the only high-profile wide receivers who found new digs.

Welker spent six seasons in New England before signing with Denver in the off-season.

Strange as it is to see Walker in a new uniform, though, it may be stranger to see Jackson wearing Falcons threads.

The veteran running back had eight straight 1,000-yard seasons for the Rams, and is now trying to help Matt Ryan and Co. pursue an elusive Super Bowl.

“He adds an incredible amount of leadership to this football team,” Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff said, “and his combination of on and off the field abilities and passion for this game is right in line with how we feel we build this football team and have built this football team the last few years.”

Jones looks to make more history at expense of The Mauler

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

UFC

TORONTO — He has never been knocked down or taken down in his UFC career. His one loss was in reality a win, with his injured opponent needing surgery afterwards.

Light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones became the UFC’s youngest-ever champion in March 2011 when, at 23 years eight months, he defeated Mauricio (Shogun) Rua at UFC 128.

Now 26, Jones is the undisputed pound-forpound king of mixed martial arts. And the American continues to rewrite the record book.

Jones (18-1) has lost just one round in his 13-fight UFC career. And the 205-pounder made former champion Lyoto (The Dragon) Machida pay for that first round at UFC 140 in Toronto, locking on a standing guillotine choke in the second round before dropping the unconscious Brazilian onto the canvas with a thud.

On Saturday, Sweden’s Alexander (The Mauler) Gustafsson becomes the latest to attempt to derail the Jones express when the two face off at UFC 165 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. It will be Jones’ third championship fight in the Ontario capital.

At six foot five, Gustafsson (15-1) is a rare fighter who is taller than the 6-4 Jones.

A perhaps over-enthusiastic UFC TV promo calls the Swede “the toughest test of (Jones’) career.” The bookies aren’t buying it, installing Jones as anything from a 7-1 to 12-1 favourite.

For the champion, facing a fighter of similar stature means little other than a chance to silence critics who say he had yet to face someone of his body type.

Jones rejects any suggestion the two fighters are similar, pointing to the Swede tapping out to a Phil Davis anaconda choke with five seconds left in the first round at UFC 112 in April 2010.

“I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night, knowing that I did that,” Jones

told The Canadian Press.

“Height and reach are nothing,” he added.

“It’s your spirit, it’s your work ethic, it’s your level of belief ... It’s your story that makes you a champion, not simply just being tall with long arms. If it was being tall with being long arms, half the NBA would be world-class cage-fighters.”

Jones’ combination of size, youth and versatility have rendered him virtually unstoppable.

Opponents have been unable to penetrate his prickly defence or survive his multi-faceted offence.

He can hurt you with punches, elbows, knees and kicks from a variety of angles.

And in recent fights, he has outshone his opponents at what they do best.

He outwrestled Chael Sonnen, a former U.S. Olympic alternate. And he submitted jiu jitsu black belt Vitor (The Phenom) Belfort, twisting his arm like a pretzel in a keylock.

Still, in a rare foray into deep waters, Jones had to escape a tight armbar in the first round against Belfort to continue his championship reign.

Jones is tied for most consecutive title defences (five) and most finishes (nine) in UFC light-heavyweight history. He already holds the record for most sub-

missions (five) by a lightheavyweight.

According to FightMetric, Jones holds a combined 552-202 edge in significant strikes over his 13 UFC opponents.

And 116 of those opponent significant strikes came in three fights — against Andre Gusmao (34) and Stephan Bonnar (37) in his first two UFC outings and former champion Rashad Evans (45) in a 2012 meeting.

His 10 other opponents failed to break the 20-mark in significant strikes, with five unable to land 10.

Veteran Vladimir (The Janitor) Matyushenko did not land one in a 2010 KO loss that lasted one minute 52 seconds.

Jones finished him off with 10 elbow strikes in four seconds.

With three more significant strikes, Jones will move past Tito Ortiz into second spot for most by a light-heavyweight.

Forrest Griffin tops the division with 796.

Jones has recorded 26 successful takedowns in his UFC career, well below the UFC record of 84 (in 20 fights) by welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre.

But Jones is so deadly with ground strikes that once an opponent is downed, he is usually out.

A former junior college champion wrestler, Jones turned his back on an athletic scholarship to Iowa when his girlfriend became pregnant.

MMA was a way to pay the bills and he was good at it.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith throws a pass during the first half of an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday. Smith along with a few other high profile players have been enjoying success with their new teams after leaving to pursue better opportunities this past off-season.

Thibeault leads Canada to win VOLLEYBALL THE CANADIAN PRESS OMAHA, Neb. — Jaimie Thibeault of Sylvan Lake, scored 14 points to lead Canada to a 25-14, 25-9, 25-14 victory over St. Lucia on Tuesday to open the NORCECA Continental Championship women’s volleyball tournament.

Lucy Charuk of Delta, B.C., added eight points and Marisa Field of Kel-

BMX Molly Simpson of Red Deer achieved the triple crown of BMX during the weekend, nailing down a provincial championship at Medicine Hat. The Red Deer BMX club member was also the top rider in her age class in the Alberta Provincial Series #1 event and the Canadian National Championship #1, becoming the first Red

owna, B.C., had seven. Canada scored nine service aces as well led by Kelci French of Okotoks, with three.

Canada (1-0) is in Group C with St. Lucia (0-1) and Puerto Rico (1-0). Canada next plays Puerto Rico on Wednesday. The first place team gets a bye to the semis while second place must play in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Canada, 23rd in FIVB senior world rankings, finished sixth overall in 2011 at the tournament that occurs every two years. The winner of the tournament automatically qualifies for the FIVB Grand Champions Cup in Japan.

Deer rider to claim the triple crown since Tim Pratt achieved the feat in 2009.

Other Red Deer riders winning provincial titles during the weekend included Lindsay Hall and Ty Redbear, while Chase Harrison took top honours in his cruiser class and Pete Snape, Aaron Wandler and Randy Hall placed third to fifth, respectively.

Additional Red Deer provincial results:

Second: Annika Ricalton, Montana Beattie, Ryland Goulding, Royce Redbear, Cody Pratt; Third: Eden Price; Fourth: Van Willey, Eric Hunter, Taye Neish, James Sekora; Fifth: Devon Murfitt, Emily Simpson, Coleman Komula; Sixth: Christopher Young, Nicolas Hammer, Chase Harrison; Seventh: Olivia Rush, Shayne Hall; Eighth: Ryan Raymont.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PICKS Central Alberta High School Football Advocate Selections Thursday Ponoka Broncs (0-1) at West Central Rebels, Rocky, 4:30 p.m. — The Broncs are showing an improvement, but still need more experience and depth. The Rebels have some talent but could use a few more bodies, still pick: Rocky.

Friday Wetaskiwin Sabres (1-0) at Stettler Wildcats (1-0) , 4:30 p.m. — The Wildcats are coming together as they showed in winning in Camrose last week. The Sabres struggled to beat Ponoka, but did defeat Sylvan Lake in non-conference play. But with the game in Stettler, pick: Stettler.

Notre Dame Cougars (0-1) at Sylvan Lake Lakers (0-1), 4:30 p.m. — The Cougars need to find their footing on offence. Defensively looks OK. On the other side the Lakers need to get their passing game going. Should be an interesting game. Pick: Sylvan.

Lacombe Rams (1-0) at Lindsay Thurber Raiders (0-0), 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park — The Raiders won both of their non-conference games and have the talent to be explosive offensively.

They showed a solid defence. If the Raiders want to take the next step up they need to win this one. Rams are always solid on both sides of the ball, but also need to show more offence than they did in a 7-3 win over Notre Dame. Pick: LTCHS. Hunting Hills Lightning (1-0) at Camrose Trojans (0-1), 7:45 p.m. — The Lightning have the most explosive offence in the league while the Trojans are still struggling to find their way this season. Pick: Hunting Hills.

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SCOREBOARD This Week

Hockey

Thursday

● High school football: Ponoka at Rocky Mountain House, 4:30 p.m. ● College preseason men’s hockey: Camrose Augustana at RDC Kings, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● College men’s volleyball: ACAC/Pacwest Challenge — RDC Kings vs. College of the Rockies, 8 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday

● College men’s volleyball: ACAC/Pacwest Challenge — Games at RDC at 11 a.m., 1, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. (RDC vs. Capilano). ● High school football: Wetaskiwin at Stettler, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Sylvan Lake, 4:30 p.m.; Lacombe at Lindsay Thurber, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park; Hunting Hills at Camrose, 7:45 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Kootenay, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● AJHL: Whitecourt at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Midget AAA preseason hockey: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 8:30 p.m., Arena.

Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto

GB — 9 11 12 1/2 22

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 88 63 .583 82 69 .543 79 72 .523 64 86 .427 60 91 .397

GB — 6 9 23 1/2 28

Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston

West Division W L Pct 88 62 .587 82 68 .547 73 77 .487 66 85 .437 51 100 .338

GB — 6 15 22 1/2 37 1/2

WHL Schedule Thursday’s game Swift Current at Regina 7 p.m.

Friday’s games Calgary at Edmonton 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Kootenay 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Lethbridge 7 p.m.

Brandon at Moose Jaw 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Saskatoon 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops 8 p.m.

Prince George at Portland 8 p.m.

Victoria at Vancouver 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Moose Jaw at Brandon 6:30 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Red Deer 7 p.m.

Regina at Swift Current 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Medicine Hat 7:30 p.m.

Prince George at Everett 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Seattle 8:05 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Victoria 8:05 p.m.

Los Angeles

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Western Conference GP W Calgary 5 3 Winnipeg 3 1 Phoenix 3 2 Edmonton 3 1 Anaheim 1 1 Chicago 1 1 San Jose 1 1 St. Louis 1 1 Dallas 1 0 Nashville 2 0 Colorado 0 0 Vancouver 1 0 Minnesota 1 0

GA 17 9 9 11 2 0 2 5 6 9 0 3 3

Pt 6 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

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Tuesday’s results Boston 3, Washington 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 3, Columbus (ss) 1 Chicago 2, Detroit 0 Winnipeg 3, Edmonton 2 Columbus (ss) 3, Minnesota 1 Calgary (ss) 5, N.Y. Islanders (ss) 3 Calgary (ss) 4, N.Y. Islanders (ss) 2 Los Angeles at Anaheim, late GA 9 5 3 5 5 8 6 13 1 3 4 9 11 0 0 9

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Monday’s results Florida 6 Nashville 3 Florida 3 Nashville 2 (OT) Philadelphia 3 Toronto 2 (SO) Detroit 4 Pittsburgh 1 Boston 6 Montreal 3 New Jersey 2 NY Rangers 1 Washington 4 Philadelphia 3 (SO) Ottawa 4 Calgary 2 Anaheim 6 Phoenix 2 San Jose 3 Vancouver 2

NHL Preseason Eastern Conference GP W L OT GF Washington 3 2 0 1 10 Florida 2 2 0 0 9 Ottawa 2 2 0 0 7 Boston 2 2 0 0 9 Buffalo 2 2 0 0 8 Columbus 3 2 1 0 9 Toronto 2 1 0 1 6 Philadelphia 4 1 2 1 11 New Jersey 1 1 0 0 2 Detroit 2 1 1 0 4 NY Rangers 2 1 1 0 4 Pittsburgh 2 0 1 1 5 Montreal 2 0 1 1 7 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 NY Islanders 2 0 2 0 5

Monday’s Games Detroit 4, Seattle 2 Tampa Bay 6, Texas 2 Cincinnati 6, Houston 1 Kansas City 7, Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 12, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 12, Oakland 1 Tuesday’s Games Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Detroit 6, Seattle 2 Baltimore 3, Boston 2 Texas 7, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati 10, Houston 0 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota 3 L.A. Angels at Oakland, late Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (Diamond 5-11) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 4-13), 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Vargas 8-7) at Oakland (Griffin 14-9), 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 4-13) at Toronto (Happ 4-6), 5:07 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 12-6) at Detroit (Verlander 13-11), 5:08 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 7-7) at Boston (Peavy 11-5), 5:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 9-9) at Tampa Bay (Archer 9-7), 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (G.Reynolds 1-2) at Houston (Peacock 5-5), 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 1-2) at Kansas City (B.Chen 7-3), 6:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Seattle at Detroit, 11:08 a.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 5:07 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Texas at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. MiCabrera Det 139 520 100 182 .350 Trout LAA 146 553 106 183 .331 Mauer Min 113 445 62 144 .324 ABeltre Tex 148 582 81 185 .318 Cano NYY 150 566 79 175 .309 DOrtiz Bos 128 483 76 149 .308 Nava Bos 125 422 69 128 .303 HKendrick LAA 112 436 52 132 .303 Hosmer KC 149 580 80 175 .302 Donaldson Oak 147 538 82 162 .301 Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 51; MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 34; ADunn, Chicago, 32; AJones, Baltimore, 31; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 29.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 134; CDavis, Baltimore, 132; Encarnacion, Toronto, 104; Cano, New York, 103; Fielder, Detroit, 102; AJones, Baltimore, 102; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 98.

Pitching Scherzer, Detroit, 19-3; CWilson, Los Angeles, 176; Tillman, Baltimore, 16-6; Colon, Oakland, 16-6; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 15-3; AniSanchez, Detroit, 14-7; Lester, Boston, 14-8.

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 89 62 .589 81 70 .536 71 80 .470 67 83 .447 55 96 .364

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 88 63 .583 87 64 .576 86 66 .566 67 83 .447 63 88 .417

Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado

West Division W L Pct 86 64 .573 76 73 .510 70 80 .467 70 81 .464 69 83 .454

GB — 8 18 21 1/2 34 GB — 1 2 1/2 20 1/2 25 GB — 9 1/2 16 16 1/2 18

Monday’s Games Philadelphia 12, Miami 2 San Diego 2, Pittsburgh 0 Atlanta at Washington, ppd., local shooting tragedy Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 1 Cincinnati 6, Houston 1 Colorado 6, St. Louis 2 Arizona 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Tuesday’s Games Washington 6, Atlanta 5, 1st game Washington 4, Atlanta 0, 2nd game Philadelphia 6, Miami 4 San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 8, N.Y. Mets 5 Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Cincinnati 10, Houston 0 St. Louis 11, Colorado 4 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late Wednesday’s Games Atlanta (A.Wood 3-3) at Washington (Ohlendorf 4-0), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 3-6) at Philadelphia (Miner 0-1), 5:05 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 3-8) at Pittsburgh (Morton 7-4), 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 8-9) at N.Y. Mets (Harang 0-1), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Rusin 2-4) at Milwaukee (Thornburg 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (G.Reynolds 1-2) at Houston (Peacock 5-5), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 16-9) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-4), 6:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Fife 4-3) at Arizona (McCarthy 4-9), 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games San Diego at Pittsburgh, 10:35 a.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 1:40 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Cuddyer Col 124 465 72 154 .331 CJohnson Atl 133 480 50 157 .327 McCutchen Pit 147 549 92 179 .326 MCarpenter StL 146 582 119 188 .323 Werth Was 119 428 78 137 .320 YMolina StL 125 470 63 149 .317 Craig StL 134 508 71 160 .315 FFreeman Atl 137 518 81 162 .313 Votto Cin 152 550 96 170 .309 DWright NYM 105 408 60 126 .309 Home Runs PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 33; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 33; Bruce, Cincinnati, 30; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; Pence, San Francisco, 25; JUpton, Atlanta, 25; Zimmerman, Washington, 25.

Runs Batted In Goldschmidt, Arizona, 116; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 101; Bruce, Cincinnati, 100; FFreeman, Atlanta, 100; Craig, St. Louis, 97; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 95; Pence, San Francisco, 93.

Pitching

Wednesday’s games St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Florida at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s games Carolina at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 5 p.m.

NY Islanders at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Friday’s games Chicago at Washington, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21 Columbus at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.

Carolina at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Florida at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at NY Islanders, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—Suspended Seattle minor league RHP Forrest Snow (TacomaPCL) 50 games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME— Promoted Brad Horn to vice-president of communications and education, Ken Meifert to vice-president of sponsorship and development and Erik Strohl to vice-president of exhibitions and collections.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Reinstated OF Steve Pearce from the 15-day DL. BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled INF Brock Holt, RHP Brayan Villarreal and RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL).

National League CHICAGO CUBS—Released 3B Cody Ransom.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS—Promoted Randy Brown to assistant general manager, Ivica Dukant to director of international scouting/special assistant to the general manager and Nick Papendieck to head strength coach. Named Matt Johnson assistant strength coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed WRs Dan Buckner and Brittan Golden to the practice squad.

Released WR Sam McGuffie from the practice squad.

ATLANTA FALCONS—Placed LB Sean Weatherspoon on the injured reserve/return list.

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Placed S Charles Godfrey on injured reserve. Signed S Robert Lester from the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Terminated the contract of RB Bernard Scott.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Waived WR Tori Gurley. Released WR Arceto Clark.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Released DT Landon Cohen. Signed DT David Carter. Released WR Danny Coale from the practice squad. Signed WR Jamar Newsome to the practice squad.

Zimmermann, Washington, 18-8; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 16-6; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 16-7; Wainwright, St. Louis, 16-9; Greinke, Los Angeles, 14-3; Latos, Cincinnati, 14-6; Corbin, Arizona, 14-6.

Tampa Bay Texas Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City New York

Wild Card Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB 82 68 .547 — 82 68 .547 — 82 69 .543 1/2 80 70 .533 2 79 72 .523 3 1/2 79 72 .523 3 1/2

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Washington

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct WCGB 88 63 .583 — 87 64 .576 — 86 66 .566 — 81 70 .536 4 1/2

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Placed G Donald Thomas on injured reserve. Waived FB Dan Moore.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed CB Crezdon Butler. Waived DE Drake Nevis.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Placed NT Ian Williams on injured reserve. Signed FB Owen Marecic to a one-year contract.

Canadian Football League CFL—Named Jim Lawson chairman of the Board of Governors.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Added OL Dan Knapp and Jarvis Jones to the practice roster.

AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 Toronto 000 100 10x — 2 9 1 Pettitte, Kelley (7), D.Robertson (8) and C.Stewart, J.Murphy; Dickey, S.Santos (8), Janssen (9) and Thole, Arencibia. W—Dickey 13-12. L—Pettitte 1010. Sv—Janssen (31). HRs—Toronto, Col.Rasmus (21), R.Davis (6).

Seattle 000 001 100 — 2 6 1 Detroit 000 101 13x — 6 10 1 Maurer, Medina (6), Furbush (7), Capps (8), LaFromboise (8) and Zunino; Ani.Sanchez, Alburquerque (7), Coke (8), J.Alvarez (8), Veras (9) and Avila.

W—Alburquerque 3-3. L—Medina 4-6. HRs—Seattle, Ibanez (28). Detroit, D.Kelly (6), Mi.Cabrera (44).

Texas 104 010 001 — 7 10 1 Tampa Bay 001 000 000 — 1 4 0 Ogando, Soria (6), Cotts (7), Scheppers (8), Nathan (9) and Pierzynski; Hellickson, W.Wright (3), B.Gomes (5), Al.Torres (6), Ro.Hernandez (7), C.Ramos (8), Lueke (9) and Lobaton, C.Gimenez.

W—Ogando 7-4. L—Hellickson 11-9. HRs—Texas, Kinsler (12), Andrus (3), L.Martin (8). Tampa Bay, Lobaton (7).

Baltimore 000 011 001 — 3 6 3 Boston 100 100 000 — 2 3 0 Feldman, McFarland (6), Gausman (7), Matusz (8), Tom.Hunter (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters; Dempster, Workman (7), Breslow (8), Uehara (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Tom.Hunter 6-4. L—Uehara 4-1. Sv—Ji.Johnson (46). HRs—Baltimore, C.Davis (51). Boston, Pedroia (9).

Minnesota 001 000 200 — 3 10 0 Chicago 010 021 00x — 4 11 3 Pelfrey, Duensing (5), Roenicke (6), Fien (7), Burton (8) and Pinto; Quintana, Petricka (7), Veal (7), Lindstrom (7), N.Jones (8), A.Reed (9) and Phegley, Bry.Anderson. W—Quintana 8-6. L—Pelfrey 5-13.

Sv—A.Reed (38).

Cleveland 000 001 211 — 5 8 0 Kan. City 102 000 000 — 3 9 2 Kluber, R.Hill (5), Shaw (6), Rzepczynski (6), Allen (7), J.Smith (8), C.Perez (9) and Y.Gomes; Ventura, W.Smith (6), Coleman (6), K.Herrera (7), W.Davis (8), Hochevar (9) and S.Perez. W—Allen 6-1. L—W. Davis 7-11. Sv—C.Perez (25). HRs—Cleveland, Bourn (6).

INTERLEAGUE Cincinnati 401 400 100 — 10 12 1 Houston 000 000 000 — 0 5 1 Leake, S.Marshall (9) and Mesoraco; Lyles, Humber (4), R.Cruz (8) and Corporan, C.Clark. W—Leake 14-6. L—Lyles 7-8. HRs—Cincinnati, Bruce (30).

NATIONAL LEAGUE First Game Atlanta 000 001 121 — 5 9 2 Washington300 000 003 — 6 4 2 Minor, Ayala (7), D.Carpenter (8), Avilan (8), Kimbrel (9) and McCann; Haren, Storen (7), Clippard (8), Mattheus (9), Krol (9) and W.Ramos. W—Krol 2-1.

L—Kimbrel 3-3. HRs—Atlanta, Gattis (20).

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned F David Gilbert to Rockford (AHL), D Dillon Fournier to Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL), D Travis Brown to Moose Jaw (WHL) and G Brandon Whitney to Victoriaville (QMJHL). Released Fs Wade Brookbank and Pat Mullane and D Joe Gleason, Jared Nightingale and Bobby Shea.

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned Fs Louis Leblanc, Joonas Nattinen, Stephen MacAulay, Sven Andrighetto, Stefan Fournier and Erik Nystrom; D Morgan Ellis, Darren Dietz and Dalton Thrower; and G Robert Mayer to Hamilton (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed F Curtis Lazar to a three-year, entry-level contract. Returned D Ben Harpur to Guelph (OHL), G Chris Driedger to Calgary (WHL), F Vincent Dunn to Gatineau (QMJHL) and G Francois Brassard to Quebec (QMJHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES—Assigned RW Henrik Samuelsson to Edmonton (WHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Assigned D Konrad Abeltshauser, G JP Anderson, D Kyle Bigos, LW Jimmy Bonneau, RW Riley Brace, RW Chris Crane, D Dylan DeMelo, RW James Livingston, C Travis Oleksuk, C Sebastian Stalberg and C Marek Viedensky to Worcester (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Signed F Joel Vermin to a three-year, entry-level contract. Released F Brett Welychka, D Jake Dotchin and G Eric Brassard from their amateur tryout agreements.

American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Named Kelsey Perras corporate sales fulfilmentco-ordinator, Alan Cross public relations manager, Marissa Malson social media sales and marketing manager and Nathan Hone video co-ordinator.

GA 36 39 27 35 40 39 32 39 42 46

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 15 8 4 49 37 27 Real Salt Lake 14 9 6 48 52 37 Colorado 12 8 9 45 37 30 Los Angeles 13 10 5 44 45 35 Portland 10 5 13 43 44 31 FC Dallas 10 8 10 40 40 41 Vancouver 10 10 8 38 39 38 San Jose 10 11 8 38 29 40 Chivas USA 6 15 8 26 28 49 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Saturday’s Games Columbus 2, Montreal 1 D.C. United 2, Los Angeles 2, tie New York 2, Toronto FC 0 Houston 1, Philadelphia 0 Chicago 3, New England 2 Colorado 2, FC Dallas 1 San Jose 0, Vancouver 0, tie Chivas USA 1, Portland 1, tie Friday, Sept. 20 Colorado at Portland, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21 Vancouver at Montreal, noon Sporting Kansas City at Toronto FC, 2 p.m.

Chicago at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. United at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Chivas USA at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Seattle FC at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22 FC Dallas at New York, 3 p.m.

Burris, Ham Lulay, BC Durant, Sask Reilly, Edm Ray, Tor Collaros, Tor Calvillo, Mtl Glenn, Cal Mitchell, Cal Marsh, Mtl

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Pct. 67.4 64.4 62.7 60.7 78.3 68.2 58.7 68.6 70.3 52.8

Yds. 3589 2787 2708 2667 1824 1492 1322 1266 1107 972

TD 20 19 24 19 15 8 6 7 10 3

Int. 11 11 5 10 0 4 5 2 3 8

Eff. 103.1 94.7 108.2 94.1 134.0 99.9 78.7 101.8 113.0 62.3

No. 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

Yds. 78 71 67 59 9 6 70 47 37 33

TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

No. 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Yds. 21 9 0 71 60 6 6 6 0 0

TD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

FUMBLE RETURNS Foley, Sask Bowman, Mtl Bulcke, Cal Gainey, Mtl Bighill, BC Banks, BC Lawrence, Tor Munoz, Edm Green, Wpg Hebert, Mtl

PF 321 288 259 224

PA Pt 288 14 303 10 321 8 333 4

Calgary Saskatchewan B.C. Edmonton

West Division GP W L T 11 9 2 0 11 8 3 0 11 7 4 0 11 2 9 0

PF 346 354 301 259

PA Pt 268 18 258 16 280 14 301 4

Canadian Football League Leaders TORONTO — Unofficial CFL scoring leaders following Saturday’s games (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Pt Paredes, Cal 0 30 35 1 136 Milo, Sask 0 33 30 0 123 Whyte, Mtl 0 21 29 5 113 Congi, Ham 0 31 21 3 97 Prefontaine, Tor 0 27 15 9 81 McCallum, BC 0 20 14 2 64 Cornish, Cal 10 0 0 0 60 Shaw, Edm 0 13 14 5 60 Gable, Ham 9 0 0 0 54 Stamps, Edm 9 0 0 0 54 x-Sheets, Sask 8 2 0 0 50 Goltz, Wpg 8 0 0 0 48 O’Neill, BC-Edm 0 17 8 5 46 x-Chiles, Tor 7 2 0 0 44 Getzlaf, Sask 7 0 0 0 42 Palardy, Wpg 0 12 9 1 40 Barnes, Tor 6 0 0 0 36 Ellingson, Ham 6 0 0 0 36 Gore, BC 6 0 0 0 36 Harris, BC 6 0 0 0 36 Simpson, Wpg 6 0 0 0 36 T.Smith, Sask 6 0 0 0 36 Green, Mtl 5 0 0 0 30 Koch, Edm 5 0 0 0 30 McDaniel, Cal 5 0 0 0 30 Price, Cal 5 0 0 0 30 DeAngelis, Wpg 0 9 6 2 29 x-Dressler, Sask 4 2 0 0 26 Arceneaux, BC 4 0 0 0 24 Bagg, Sask 4 0 0 0 24 Collaros, Tor 4 0 0 0 24 C.Taylor, BC 4 0 0 0 24 Waters, Tor 0 6 3 4 19 Charles, Edm 3 0 0 0 18 Fantuz, Ham 3 0 0 0 18 LeFevour, Ham 3 0 0 0 18 Lewis, Cal 3 0 0 0 18 Owens, Tor 3 0 0 0 18 Simon, Sask 3 0 0 0 18 Steele, Tor 3 0 0 0 18 West, Cal 3 0 0 0 18 Watt, Tor 2 1 0 0 13 T.Brown, BC 2 0 0 0 12 Carrier, Mtl 2 0 0 0 12 Delahunt, Ham 2 0 0 0 12 Etienne, Wpg 2 0 0 0 12 Inman, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 O.Jones, Ham 2 0 0 0 12 Joseph, Edm 2 0 0 0 12 Kackert, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 Lamar, Ham 2 0 0 0 12 London, Mtl 2 0 0 0 12 Marsh, Mtl 2 0 0 0 12 McCarty, Edm 2 0 0 0 12 Messam, Mtl 2 0 0 0 12 Mitchell, Cal 2 0 0 0 12 Ray, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 Whitaker, Mtl 2 0 0 0 12 White, Edm 2 0 0 0 12 PLACEKICKING C 30 33 23 31 27 24 13 17 12 9 6 0 0 0 0

FG 35 30 29 21 15 16 14 8 9 6 3 0 0 0 0

S 1 0 5 3 9 2 5 5 1 2 4 9 6 3 2

Pt 136 123 115 97 81 74 60 46 40 29 19 9 6 3 2

No. 213 152 131 108 55 78 72 71 66 40 24 40 38 47 46 33 37 34 38 31

Yds. 1222 1012 650 581 530 409 408 355 338 286 249 247 203 191 186 185 185 145 137 129

Avg. 5.7 6.7 5.0 5.4 9.6 5.2 5.7 5.0 5.1 7.2 10.4 6.2 5.3 4.1 4.0 5.6 5.0 4.3 3.6 4.2

L 37 53 23 75 45 70 26 29 25 23 27 46 57 21 15 15 26 26 22 25

No. 44 51 52 41 50 62 60 37 46 43 40 46 32 46 37 37 36 42 35

Yds. 821 800 783 708 697 683 669 649 642 612 592 572 567 556 546 533 528 516 442

Avg. 18.7 15.7 15.1 17.3 13.9 11.0 11.2 17.5 14.0 14.2 14.8 12.4 17.7 12.1 14.8 14.4 14.7 12.3 12.6

L 46 39 74 45 51 37 48 80 43 70 42 58 55 45 86 80 64 35 42

RUSHING

RECEIVING Stamps, Edm Ellingson, Ham Green, Mtl Getzlaf, Sask Grant, Ham Owens, Tor Durie, Tor Arceneaux, BC Moore, BC Smith, Sask Dressler, Sask Taylor, BC Chiles, Tor McDaniel, Cal Bruce, Mtl Price, Cal Fantuz, Ham Koch, Edm Gable, Ham

C-A 256-380 221-343 200-319 195-321 148-189 120-176 115-196 109-159 90-128 56-106

Brown, Sask Parks, BC Bennett, Cal Thompson, Edm 2Anderson, Sask Tisdale, Mtl Marsh, BC Robinson, Tor Morley, Cal Elimimian, BC

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

Sheets, Sask Cornish, Cal Harris, BC Simpson, Wpg Reilly, Edm Charles, Edm Gable, Ham Messam, Mtl Whitaker, Mtl Lulay, BC Durant, Sask Goltz, Wpg Kackert, Tor Collaros, Tor White, Edm Burris, Ham Steele, Tor Mitchell, Cal Ford, Wpg Walter, Cal

424

INTERCEPTION RETURNS

CFL East Division GP W L T 11 7 4 0 11 5 6 0 11 4 7 0 11 2 9 0

Paredes, Cal Milo, Sask Whyte, Mtl Congi, Ham Prefontaine, Tor McCallum, BC Shaw, Edm O’Neill, BC-Edm Palardy, Wpg DeAngelis, Wpg Waters, Tor Renaud, Wpg Schmitt, Sask Bartel, Ham Maver, Cal

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PASSING

Week 14 Friday, September 27 BC Lions at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 28 Calgary at Hamilton, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Sunday, September 29 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores

Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF New York 14 9 6 48 46 Montreal 13 8 6 45 46 Sporting KC 13 9 6 45 41 Houston 11 10 7 40 32 Chicago 11 11 6 39 36 Philadelphia 10 10 9 39 37 New England 10 11 7 37 39 Columbus 10 14 5 35 33 Toronto FC 4 14 11 23 24 D.C. 3 19 6 15 18

Coehoorn, Edm

Alberta High School Football Rankings Tier I (pop 1,250 and over) 1. (1) Notre Dame, Calgary (1-0) 2. (9) Jasper Place, Edmonton (3-0) 3. (4) St. Francis, Calgary (1-0) 4. (2) Spruce Grove (1-1) 5. (3) Henry Wise Wood, Calgary (0-1) 6. (6) Harry Ainlay, Edmonton (2-1) 7. (7) Salisbury, Sherwood Park (2-0) 8. (10) Centennial, Calgary (2-0) 9. (5) Bev Facey, Sherwood Park (1-1) 10. (8) Raymond (1-0) Tier II (750-1,249) 1. (1) Catholic Central, Lethbridge (2-0) 2. (2) Hunting Hills, Red Deer (2-0) 3. (3) Foothills, Okotoks (2-1) 4. (6) Austin O’Brien, Edmonton (1-2) 5. (7) Medicine Hat (2-0) 6. (9) Paul Kane, St. Albert (2-0) 7. (4) St. Joseph’s, Grande Prairie (2-1) 8. (NR) George MacDougall, Airdrie (1-0) 9. (5) Springbank (1-1) 10. (10) St. Mary’s, Calgary (0-1) Tier III (450-749) 1. (1) Cochrane (1-0) 2. (3) Rundle College, Calgary (2-0) 3. (4) Crescent Heights, Medicine Hat (3-0) 4. (5) Peace River (1-0) 5. (6) Cardston (3-1) 6. (7) Winston Churchill, Lethbridge (2-0) 7. (8) Ardrossan (2-1) 8. (9) Olds (2-0) 9. (10) St. Paul (2-1) 10. (2) St. Albert (1-1) Tier IV (449 or less) 1. (1) Drumheller (1-1) 2. (2) Holy Rosary, Lloydminster (3-0) 3. (3) Cold Lake (3-0) 4. (6) Willow Creek, Claresholm (1-1) 5. (NR) Athabasca (2-0) 6. (4) Sexsmith (1-1) 7. (NR) Bow Valley, Cochrane (1-1) 8. (8) West Central, Rocky (0-2) 9. (9) Kate Andrews, Coaldale (1-1) 10. (10) Wainwright (0-3) Six-Man 1. Rimbey (1-0) 2. Mill Woods Christian, Edm (0-1) 3. JC Charyk, Hanna (1-0) 4. Breton (1-0) 5. St. Joseph’s, Brooks (1-0) 6. Jasper (1-0) 7. Caroline (0-1) 8. Sedgewick (1-0) 9. Prairie Christian, Three Hills (0-1) 10. Holy Redeemer, Edson (0-1)

WEEK 13 Friday’s games Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games Montreal vs. Hamilton, 2 p.m. (at Moncton, N.B.) Toronto at Calgary, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games B.C. at Saskatchewan, 2:30 p.m.

Soccer

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2013

Football

Baseball American League East Division W L Pct 92 60 .605 82 68 .547 80 70 .533 79 72 .523 69 81 .460

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TEAM OFFENCE (Yardage includes losses) Pass Saskatchewan 3024 Hamilton 3688 Calgary 2894 Toronto 3382 B.C. 2856 Edmonton 2832 Montreal 2597 Winnipeg 2237

Rush 1551 909 1483 893 1120 1162 1001 1029

Total 394.7 386.9 379.8 370.6 341.4 339.5 296.9 270.1

TEAM DEFENCE (Yardage includes losses) Pass B.C. 2666 Montreal 2804 Calgary 2809 Saskatchewan 2905 Winnipeg 3099 Hamilton 2992 Edmonton 2913 Toronto 3322

Rush 1020 995 1106 1053 1101 1183 1437 1253

Total 311.4 321.0 330.8 333.0 354.3 363.1 370.6 395.4

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 2 0 0 1.000 36 Miami 2 0 0 1.000 47 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 28 Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 45

PA 31 30 30 46

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

South T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .000

PF 61 41 40 11

PA 52 41 39 47

Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh

W 1 1 0 0

L 1 1 2 2

North T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 41 41 16 19

PA 34 55 37 36

Kansas City Denver Oakland San Diego

W 2 2 1 1

L 0 0 1 1

West T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF 45 90 36 61

PA 18 50 30 61

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 1 1 0 .500 52 Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 63 N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .000 54 Washington 0 2 0 .000 47

PA 48 60 77 71

New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay

W 2 1 0 0

L 0 1 2 2

South T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .000 0 .000

PF 39 48 30 31

PA 31 47 36 34

Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota

W 2 1 1 0

L 0 1 1 2

North T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .000

PF 55 55 66 54

PA 51 49 54 65

Seattle St. Louis San Francisco Arizona

W 2 1 1 1

L 0 1 1 1

West T 0 0 0 0

PF 41 51 37 49

PA 10 55 57 48

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500

Thursday’s Game New England 13, N.Y. Jets 10 Sunday’s Games Kansas City 17, Dallas 16 Houston 30, Tennessee 24, OT Green Bay 38, Washington 20 Chicago 31, Minnesota 30 Atlanta 31, St. Louis 24 San Diego 33, Philadelphia 30 Miami 24, Indianapolis 20 Baltimore 14, Cleveland 6 Buffalo 24, Carolina 23 Arizona 25, Detroit 21 New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 14 Oakland 19, Jacksonville 9 Denver 41, N.Y. Giants 23 Seattle 29, San Francisco 3 Monday’s Game Cincinnati 20, Pittsburgh 10 Thursday, Sep. 19 Kansas City at Philadelphia, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 22 San Diego at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Arizona at New Orleans, 11 a.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Houston at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Washington, 11 a.m.

Tampa Bay at New England, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 2:05 p.m.

Indianapolis at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m.

Jacksonville at Seattle, 2:25 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 2:25 p.m.

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sep. 23 Oakland at Denver, 6:40 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by BETONLINE. ag; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Thursday Kansas City at PHILADELPHIA 3 50.5 Sunday Arizona at NEW ORLEANS 7.5 48.5 GREEN BAY at Cincinnati 2.5 48.5 St. Louis at DALLAS 3.5 47 Cleveland at MINNESOTA 5.5 40 San Diego at TENNESSEE 3 44 Tampa Bay at NEW ENGLAND 9 44 Detroit at WASHINGTON 1 49 NY Giants at CAROLINA 1 45.5 HOUSTON at Baltimore 2.5 45 Atlanta at Miami Pick 44 Buffalo at NY JETS 1 39 Indianapolis at SAN FRANCISCO 10 46 Jacksonville at SEATTLE 19.5 40.5 CHICAGO at Pittsburgh 2.5 39.5 Monday Oakland at DENVER 14.5 49 NFL Scoring Leaders TD Rus Rec Ret Royal, SND 5 0 5 0 Ma. Bennett, CHI 3 0 3 0 Cruz, NYG 3 0 3 0 O. Daniels, HOU 3 0 3 0 Lynch, SEA 3 2 1 0 J. Nelson, GBY 3 0 3 0 A. Peterson, MIN 3 2 1 0 Ju. Thomas, DEN 3 0 3 0 Welker, DEN 3 0 3 0 T. Austin, STL 2 0 2 0 J. Bell, DET 2 2 0 0 Bernard, CIN 2 1 1 0 Ma. Brown, BAL 2 0 2 0 J. Charles, KAN 2 1 1 0 Cobb, GBY 2 0 2 0 J. Cook, STL 2 0 2 0 Ve. Davis, SNF 2 0 2 0 Edelman, NWE 2 0 2 0 Finley, GBY 2 0 2 0 Fitzgerald, ARI 2 0 2 0 G. Graham, HOU 2 0 2 0 J. Graham, NOR 2 0 2 0 A.. Green, CIN 2 0 2 0 Hankerson, WAS 2 0 2 0 De. Jackson, PHL 2 0 2 0 Cal. Johnson, DET 2 0 2 0 Stevi. Johnson, BUF 2 0 2 0

X2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 30 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

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City residents can ride the transit bus for free on Sunday during World Car Free Day. Both regular transit and Action Bus service will be free that day. Motorists are asked to park their vehicles and choose a different form of transportation, including city transit, carpooling, walking or biking. The City of Red Deer has partnered with the free service carpool. ca to match drivers and passengers based on their commuting and occasional driving needs. People who sign up to carpool spend less on gas, parking and vehicle maintenance.

“We’re not asking people to make huge changes to how they get around the city, but we are asking they consider leaving their vehicles at home for the day and try getting where they need to go in a more environmentally-friendly way,” said Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist with the City of Red Deer. For more information, visit www. reddeer.ca/carfree www. reddeer.ca/transit and www.carpool.ca.

CANYON CRAWL ON OCT. 5 Ready to run up the Canyon Ski Hill? The Canyon Crawl trail run is back on Oct. 5 for a second year. There’s still time to register for the 7.5-km, 15-km and 30-km distances. A free twokm run for kids under 12 along the lower section of the course is also part of this year’s race.

Register online at www. canyoncrawl.ca. For more information and entry fees, call 403-346-7748.

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Friends had enlisted and headed off in different directions.

He had heard about what was going on in Europe, with Nazi forces having taken much of the continent, and so in March 1942, a 21-year-old George Braithwaite decided he should enlist to fight in the Second World War. “I heard some horror stories about the army’s conditions and I wasn’t very fussy about being a sailor either, so I thought I’d try the air force, and they treated me well enough, I guess, as far as military services were concerned,” said Braithwaite.

After training in Western Canada, Braithwaite would find himself flying the skies of Europe, far from his farm home west of Red Deer.

From 1943-45, Braithwaite was a second pilot and bomb aimer in Bomber Command, tasked with softening up German war manufacturing and transportation infrastructure.

“There are some things you never forget. When you’re about four and five miles away and they’re shooting at you with cannons, and you can see them coming and going and you’re just flying right at them, you kind of wonder when your turn’s coming. I was glad when it was over.

You kind of counted your luck a little bit,” recalled Braithwaite.

He flew mostly around the Ruhr Valley in Germany, but also bombed targets in France and Belgium.

After the D-Day invasion and the subsequent push through France, Braithwaite said he was regularly bombing “two minutes in front of the army.”

And while Braithwaite came back from his service intact, he remembers a “severe, heavy cost” to the victory. “(Bomber Command) kind of took the brunt of the attack and softened things up for the others. We had some narrow escapes, but we survived. Some of my friends did, and some of

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World War II veteran George Braithwaite of Innisfail holds a ribbon and pin he was awarded during a ceremony in Calgary recently. Braithwaite served in the RCAF on Lancaster and Halifax bombers. them didn’t.”

Approximately 50,000 Canadians served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Air Force in Bomber Command operations; 10,000 lost their lives.

The few that remain to this day are being honoured by the federal government in 2013.

Over the weekend, Braithwaite and nine other Bomber Command veterans were feted at a ceremony in Calgary, where Minister of Veterans Affairs Julian Fantino presented them with a new Bomber Command Bar. The honour is a bar clasp, to be worn on the ribbon of the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.

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that the box it came in was more impressive than the bar, Braithwaite said the ceremony was a

“One of the things that I kind of resent is the recruiting officers indicating what a wonderful life it is in the services — you make new friends, you travel, you see the world. But they don’t tell you the other side of the story where your life is on the line.

— VETERAN GEORGE BRAITHWAITE It’s a false impression they’re putting out there to very nice occasion. get the young fellows to join up.

Turning 92 next month, It’s a little deceiving, I think,” Braithwaite has lived in the In- he said. nisfail area for nearly 30 years, In his civilian life, Braithhaving run a farming operation waite was the first president of southeast of town. the Red Deer Co-op board of While he believes his ser- directors and was the founding vice was part of a worthy cause, president of Sunnybrook Farm he said then and now, military Museum. recruiters don’t always paint He was named volunteer of a full picture of service, a full the year at Tourism Red Deer’s picture which can include the 2008 Red Hat Awards. horrors of combat. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

‘WE HAD SOME NARROW ESCAPES, BUT WE SURVIVED. SOME OF MY FRIENDS DID, AND SOME OF THEM DIDN’T.’

Psychiatric patient faces sentencing for setting fires at hospital

WATERSHED BREAKFAST The Lacombe County State of the Environment Report will be a topic at a Watershed Ambassador breakfast meeting in Red Deer on Friday. Blayne West, environmental co-ordinator for Lacombe County, will give an overview of the report which is a compilation from various sources including scientific information and community perception.

The event is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill at 7150 50th Ave. The report is a compilation from various sources including scientific information and community perception.

The breakfast is sponsored by the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance, which is a multi-sector group non-profit group that promotes good water use and management in the Red Deer River watershed.

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Taking a stand against violence Innisfail Middle School leadership students Danyon, Lorencz, left, Taylor Dobbs and Riley Vokes tie orange ribbon around Jillian Arthurís wrist. Staff and students were encourage to wear orange on Tuesday to show their support for Innisfail youth who had been allegedly assaulted August 25.

Youths, man charged after 14-year-old assaulted

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Three youth and one adult have been charged with assault after a 14-year-old boy was allegedly attacked at an Innisfail park on Aug. 25.

Some people are referring to it as bullying incident. But Innisfail RCMP detachment commander Chris Matechuk said it wasn’t bullying.

“It was an isolated occurrence. It wasn’t an ongoing problem at all,” Matechuk said on Tuesday.

Matechuk said two young residents who knew each other got into a verbal argument at Raspberry Park. At about 8:25 p.m., one of them left and returned with friends.

The youth was allegedly assaulted with his own skateboard, which resulted in four stitches to the back of his head.

Three male youths, ages 14, 15, and

17, of Innisfail, are each charged with assault.

Connor Posner, 20, of Innisfail was charged with assault with a weapon and robbery and will make his first court appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 4.

The alleged victim is a member of a local football team and Innisfail Minor Football Association encouraged local students to wear orange on Tuesday to show him their support and to take a stand against bullying.

Innisfail Middle School principal Jay Steeves said it’s incorrect to label the assault as just bullying.

“This is above and beyond that as far as we’re concerned,” Steeves said.

He said his students already participate in an anti-bullying program, so students at the school were wearing orange as a sign of respect to the student and his family.

He estimated about 60 per cent of students wore something orange.

Sentencing will be held in October for a psychiatric patient who has admitted to setting two different fires at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre as well as stealing a farm truck.

Lacombe resident Layton Wyatt, 18, pleaded guilty to all three charges before Judge Gordon Yake in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday.

Sentencing was postponed, however, when Yake announced that he would like to see additional psychiatric assessment and a pre-sentence report beforehand.

Reading the facts for the court, Crown prosecutor Tony Bell said Wyatt was first arrested on March 8, 2013, after taking a Scholing’s Produce truck that had been parked with the keys inside in the company yard, north of Lacombe. Bell said Wyatt drove the truck into Red Deer, sold some tools that had been in the cab, and then returned it, undamaged, to the yard.

Bell said Wyatt was a psychiatric patient under high observation on Unit 36 in the Red Deer Regional Hospital when he set the first of two fires, requiring an evacuation and causing $200,000 in damage to the unit on March 20.

He was in a different unit on April 24, when he borrowed a lighter from another patient.

A nurse on Unit 34 became suspicious and went into his room, finding six small fires on his mattress, said Bell. The fires were quickly extinguished with minimal damage to the unit.

Charged in June with one count of theft over $5,000 and two counts of arson, Wyatt was arrested and placed in Alberta Hospital, Edmonton for a psychiatric assessment.

In court on Tuesday, Yake said he had read the assessments, which addressed whether Wyatt was mentally fit to stand trial.

Noting that the young man has a “significant” mental disorder, Yake said he would like to see further assessment along with a pre-sentence report.

He denied defence counsel Alexandra Seaman’s application to have Wyatt released to his mother’s care pending the sentence hearing, tentatively set for Oct. 28.

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BRIEFS City supports Wellness Foundation The City of Red Deer will pen a letter endorsing the value of a Wellness Foundation for all residents in Alberta.

The purpose of the Wellness Foundation is to ensure dedicated and focused funding for health promotion and prevention. The foundation is spearheaded by the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Promotion.

Coun. Lynne Mulder brought the motion to council after hearing from a citizen who is a volunteer member with Wellness Alberta. Mulder said the province spends more than 90 per cent of its health resources on treatment and management of chronic diseases, many which can be prevented.

“There is a projection with every dollar spent on prevention and promotion, (it saves the health-care system $4 or $5),” said Mulder.

Other municipalities have penned letters including St. Albert, County of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.

Dead trees plan to be drafted City administration will draft a plan to deal with the dead trees in Red Deer neighbourhoods.

Coun. Paul Harris brought the motion to council after hearing from residents in the community concerns about the carnage of dead and dying trees along the streets, boulevards and in neighbourhoods.

Harris told council he has learned it would take some 26 years to replace the current backlog of trees at the current rate of replacement. Harris said he would like to see trees replaced within a year of dying.

On Monday, council directed administration to come up with a plan including funding options to deal with the 26-year deficit in tree replacement.

The plan is expected to come to council during the 2014 budget talks.

Robbery suspect back in custody One of two suspects from a robbery at a Red Deer pizza store earlier this year is back in custody after missing a scheduled court appearance in May. Ernest Leslie Bedore, 42, pleaded not guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday to charges of robbery, forcible confinement and choking with intent to overcome resistance in connection with an alleged robbery at Domino’s Pizza on 45th Street and 50th Avenue at 11 p.m. on Jan. 30.

Bedore had made a series of court appearances, but had not yet entered a plea when he was granted bail on April 17.

A warrant for his arrest was issued when he missed court on May 8.

Back in custody and represented by defence counsel Craig Paterson of Ponoka, Bedore asked on Tuesday to be tried in the Court of Queen’s Bench, with a preliminary hearing to test the Crown’s case before proceeding to trial.

He is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 25 for a bail hearing on additional charges, including breaches of release conditions.

Co-accused David Fehr, 45, was also arrested in connection with the Jan. 30 robbery. Fehr pleaded guilty on March 15 to the robbery charge and was sentenced to 21 months in jail followed by 12 months on probation. The forcible confinement and choking charges were withdrawn as a result of his guilty plea.

First-ever Nuit Blanche coming Local musicians, performance and visual artists will unite on Saturday night for Red Deer’s first-ever Nuit Blanche open-air celebration of the arts.

The night time arts festival is already held annually in 120 cities throughout the world. On Saturday, Nuit Blanche will kick off from 7 p.m. to midnight in downtown Red Deer.

Organizer Mike Best said entertainment and art sales will take place on the Ross Street Patio, as well as along the back alley behind the Old Courthouse on Ross Street, stretching down to the Cool Beanz coffeehouse bus.

Six local musical groups and six performance artists will perform, and the works of 16 visual artists will be displayed and can be bought from A Whittle Piece of U Gallery, as well as from vendor stands.

The festival is free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase from vendors, as well as from some businesses that will stay open.

Among the retailers open late on Saturday are Sunworks and its Coconut Room coffeehouse on the second floor, as well as Alta on Ross St.

Irlen Syndrome meeting planned A meeting featuring an expert in the area of Irlen Syndrome will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Westerner Park in Red Deer.

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An emergency worker examines a trailer carrying a flare stack after the one-tonne truck that was pulling the trailer rolled over on Monday afternoon near Rimbey. The cab of the truck was crushed but the driver managed to escape without injuries through a side window. The trailer and its cargo landed upright. The single vehicle rollover happened at 2:45 p.m. on Hwy 20 north of Rimbey. Rimbey RCMP, EMS and Fire and Rescue responded to the mishap.

Helen Irlen is an international educator, researcher and therapist in the area of visual perceptual problems.

People will also learn about Bill 204, the Irlen Syndrome Testing Act, a private member’s bill proposed by Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski that calls for Irlen Syndrome screening in school.

Jablonski, whose nine-year-old grandson has the disorder, has said the pre-screening would help improve the lives of the children inside and outside the classroom.

The little-known condition occurs when the brain is unable to properly filter the colour spectrum. People with the condition often wear different coloured lenses in order to read.

The meeting will be held at the Harvest Centre, 4847 19th St., in the Heartland Room.

For more information call Jablonski’s office at 403-342-2263.

Bull Skit season to begin An adult-themed show and a kids’ show will both be performed this weekend in Red Deer by the local, multi-talented Bull Skit crew.

On Friday and Saturday, Against the Wall Theatre presents its season-opening Bull Skit comedy night of sketches and improvisation by local actors at the Scott Block, downtown.

Musical guest Amy Lou will help entertain at the 8 p.m. show that features mature language and adult themes. Tickets to Bull Skit comedy night are $23 ($18 students/seniors) from www.BullSkitComedy. com.

On Saturday afternoon, the younger set can gear up for a first-ever family-themed Calf Skit show at 2 p.m. at the Scott Block.

Kids age 10 and under and their parents can participate in this interactive Against the Wall Theatre production, in which a different story is told each month and audience members can influence how it goes.

Tickets are $20 per family at the door and the popcorn is free.

Old-fashioned fall fair Saturday The first day of fall on Saturday sounds like the perfect day for an Old-Fashioned Fall Fair as well as continuing Red Deer’s year-long centennial celebration. The fair at Sunnybrook Farm runs from noon until 4 p.m.

The full afternoon of activities includes races, a penny carnival, cow milking contest, crafts, horseshoes and chicken plop bingo.

Live musical entertainment, a highland dance demonstration and a ventriloquist show are on the schedule. Ladies from Sunnybrook Farm will be selling pie and ice cream. Other fair food items will also be available.

Of course, centennial cake will be served.

Visitors are encouraged to bring an entry for the plant/flower/grains exhibit or enter the competition for the largest pumpkin, best dressed vegetable or scarecrow. Admission is free for the fair, but the scarecrow competition has an entry fee. The business entry fee is $50, the family entry fee is $15 and

for non-profit organizations its $20.

Participants are encouraged to bring their entries to Sunnybrook Farm by 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Preregistration is encouraged.

Entry forms can be picked up at the Red Deer Centennial office, 4816 Gaetz Ave., or online at www. reddeer2013.ca Judging will be by popular vote.

On-site parking is for handicapped visitors only.

General parking is available in lots along Brenmer Avenue with sidewalk access to the farm.

New trial date into beating A new trial for a Hobbema mother accused of beating her infant daughter has been set for June of next year.

Shannon Deschamps, 35, was charged with aggravated assault by Red Deer City RCMP called to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Nov. 29, 2009.

Staff at the emergency room were concerned about the injuries to a baby girl who had been brought in for treatment.

Deschamps was scheduled for trial on June 10, but a warrant for her arrest was issued when she did not show up for court.

Arrested in Edmonton, she remains in custody pending the outcome of her new trial, set for judge alone in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench from June 17 to 20, 2014.

Maskepetoon development to open The final phase of development for Maskepetoon Park is nearing completion and the City of Red Deer is inviting the public to the official opening on Sunday at 12 p.m.

Development of the 30-hectare park began in 2009.

Parks superintendent Trevor Poth said the tamarack wetland offers a unique ecological experience.

“It’s one of the most easterly stands of tamarack trees in a fen that we have in this part of Alberta. It’s just a very organic experience,” Poth said on Tuesday.

“The grand opening is really an invitation for people to be aware that it’s totally, publicly, available and we want to see some people down there using it and enjoying an area of the city they probably haven’t seen.”

Development was done in four phases.

The total cost was about $1.15 million and included bringing bridges in by helicopter to preserve the ecology, trail and boardwalk construction, vegetation reclamation, and finally signage.

Some of the signage is still temporary but work will be complete by the end of the year.

The park has been open to the public since the trails and boardwalks were in place.

Speeches from officials at the opening begin at 12 p.m. A free barbecue starts at 12:30 p.m. Guided interpretative tours will run at 12:45, 1:30 and 2:15 p.m.

To locate Maskepetoon Park from Taylor Drive turn west on Kerry Wood Drive, turn left into the parking lot just past the north end of Red Deer Golf and Country Club. Park access is through the parking lot.

Parking is limited on site, but free transit is available on Sunday as part of World Car Free Day.

Lethbridge city council concerned about drilling plans A junior energy company’s plans to drill for oil on an undeveloped parcel of grassland in Lethbridge is running into opposition from city hall.

City council voted unanimously last fall to oppose any new oil and gas development within municipal boundaries. It reiterated that view this week when it got wind a small Calgary-based concern named Goldenkey Oil Inc. was about to begin public consultations.

Council is concerned drilling could affect growth plans for the city of 90,000. There needs to be a certain amount of space between homes and oil wells — usually about 100 metres. That would pose a challenge when it comes to building new neighbourhoods in the city’s southwestern corner, where Goldenkey has obtained mineral rights.

“In effect you end up sterilizing the land, making planning extraordinarily difficult and making development even more so,” councillor Jeffrey Coffman said Tuesday.

The land in question is about a kilometre away from an existing subdivision. Coffman said there are concerns among residents about increased truck traffic, especially those carrying chemicals.

The potential drilling location is also a challenge

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because it’s upwind of several west-side neighbourhoods and upstream of the city’s water treatment plant, said Coffman.

David Hill, an independent consultant who is doing regulatory and public engagement work on behalf of Goldenkey, said an open house is scheduled for Oct. 1 to help Lethbridge residents understand the company’s plans. “Obviously there’s a level of concern, and I get that,” he said.

“A lot of these folks aren’t oil people, per se. So it’s taking them from step one and sort of walking through what’s going to happen, what does it look like, what is the impact.”

There are already older oil wells within city limits, much closer to residential neighbourhoods. So when Goldenkey bought mineral rights to the land, it didn’t expect there to be much pushback, said Hill.

He said the company plans to drill relatively simple, conventional oil wells — nothing like the kilometres-long horizontal wells drilled elsewhere in the province that require a great deal more water and chemicals to crack the rock.

Goldenkey is willing to work with the city to address what qualms it has, Hill said.

“If we hear concerns, we want to go beyond what the regulator says we have to do,” he added. “We want to make sure that we’re good neighbours, impacting as little as possible.”

Yake acknowledged her comments that, because of his mental state, Wyatt is unable to cope with conditions in the Edmonton Remand Centre.

Yake said he considers Wyatt to be a danger to the public and that he is not convinced that his mother would be able to supervise adequately. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

Once Goldenkey files an application to the Alberta Energy Regulator, the City of Lethbridge can register an objection, said Bob Curran, a spokesman for the energy watchdog. A hearing is one way a dispute could be resolved.

Urban or rural, the process is the same.

“All Albertans are treated the same under our regulations,” Curran said.

Ultimately, the City of Lethbridge doesn’t have the final say over whether or not oil and gas development happens within its boundaries. That’s up to AER. “We don’t have the ability to say no. We don’t have the ability to say yes. We don’t have the ability to put certain conditions or restrictions,” said Coffman.

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Cattle vaccine could cut human E. coli infections by 85 per cent damage, and it is a major cause of acute kidney failure in children.

The new study is from scientists in Britain and was published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, or PNAS. The researchers used modelling techniques to assess E. coli O157’s transmission risks from cattle to people, determining that cows that are so-called supershedders drive the spillover of bacteria into humans.

Cattle vaccines effectively halve the frequency of shedding of the bacteria, the authors say.

But because of the role played by supershedders, the human benefit of vaccine use in cows should be “substantially greater than anticipated from the observed efficacy,” and could be underestimated by those who don’t take the supershedder effect into consideration, they write.

“Specifically, we show that vaccines producing a 50 per cent reduction in shedding frequency in cattle could reduce human cases by nearly 85 per cent. We conclude that vaccination of cattle, the major reservoir for E. coli O157, could be an especially effective public health control against a serious disease.”

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A new study suggests cattle vaccines like one developed in Canada could slash the number of human infections with dangerous E. coli O157 bacteria.

The researchers say that human cases could be reduced by nearly 85 per cent if the vaccines were used on cattle, which are the main source of the bacteria.

Canadian researchers developed an E. coli vaccine for cows a number of years ago; it was approved for use in this country in 2008.

But the vaccine isn’t commonly given because cattle farmers have no incentive to spend the $6 a head to vaccinate their cows.

E. coli O157 does not sicken cattle, so the vaccine doesn’t protect the animals, but rather the people who consume meat from them.

E. coli O157 was responsible for the large Walkerton, Ont., outbreak in 2000 and was behind last year’s XL Foods meat recall, the largest in Canada’s history.

Infection with E. coli O157 can be fatal; seven people died as a result of drinking E. coli-contaminated water in Walkerton. Survivors can sustain life-long kidney

Dr. Stuart Reid, senior author of the paper and principal of the Royal Veterinary College in London, says outbreaks like the one at Walkerton garner a lot of headlines, but there are also sporadic cases that contribute to the societal costs of E. coli O157 infections in people.

“This is an organism that when it hits an individual, particularly if it’s a young individual, can have profound effects. So it’s one we have to take seriously,” he said.

Dr. Brett Finlay, a University of British Columbia researcher who led the team that developed the Canadian vaccine — marketed as Econiche by Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. — maintains that the cost of vaccinating all cattle in Canada would be more than recouped by the reduction in health-care costs accrued in caring for people who become infected.

In an opinion page article Finlay wrote for the Vancouver Sun during the XL Meat beef recall, he said vaccinating Canada’s entire herd would cost about $50 million, about one-quarter of what is spent annually in Canada to care for people sickened by the bacteria.

That estimate — $200 million a year — does not include costs associated with beef recalls.

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Cows are seen in a cattle corral. Use of cattle vaccines to prevent infection with E coli 0157 could cut human infections with the dangerous strain by up to 85 per cent a new study suggests.

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Finally estimating the problem sends “a very powerful message,” said Dr. Helen Boucher, a Tufts University expert and spokeswoman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. “We’re facing a catastrophe.”

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The CDC tallied the toll of the 17 most worrisome drug-resistant bacteria. The result: Each year, more than 2 million people develop serious infections and at least 23,000 die.

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Germs like those have prompted health officials to warn that if the situation gets much worse, it could make doctors reluctant to do surgery or treat cancer patients if antibiotics won’t protect their patients from getting infections.

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It’s not clear that the problem is uniformly growing worse for all bugs.

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Graham Nash, who performed at the Birchmere in Virginia last weekend, made his mark with the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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GRAHAM NASH LOOKS BACK ON A LIFE SPENT HARMONIZING HIS VOICE AND HIS VIEWS

While America mulls over another foreign war, Graham Nash mulls over another set list.

That song he still loves to sing but wishes he never had to? He’ll play it fifth. Military Madness. The first track from his first solo album. A story about being born into wartime blight and eventually following the rock ‘n’ roll breeze to Laurel Canyon, where perfect rays of sunshine still couldn’t calm his anger over a hyper-militarized planet.

That fantastic arc blooms in the pages of Nash’s new autobiography, Wild Tales, out this week. “I’ve always known that I’ve had an interesting life,� he says backstage at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Va., a few hours before his Sunday night concert. “I wanted the book to feel conversational. I wanted it to feel like I’m talking to you right now.�

Eyes shining a cool blue, the 71-yearold is clearly still savoring his odyssey.

As a founder of the Hollies, he enjoyed the spoils of the British rock invasion. As a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he helped forge the shape of American protest music. His life has been filled with a dazzling cast of lovers, collaborators, friends and rivals. But tonight, it’s just him. More than five decades into his career, Nash is on his third-ever solo tour. “I like being a team member,� he says, “but I can do anything I want here.�

Which means there’s room in the set for songs about Chelsea Manning (Almost Gone) and the scores of monks who have protested China’s occupation of Tibet through self-immolation (Burning For the Buddha). Nash says the urge to transpose his dissent into melody has always been a physical reflex: “I have to respond when my body says, ‘Hey, this is not right.’ “

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Mirvish Productions is mounting the musical as part of its 50th anniversary season.

Stojko has chosen a daunting role to launch his stage career. The part has previously been tackled by Billy Rae Cyrus, Alan Thicke and Tom Wopat — as well as by Richard Gere in the 2002 Oscar-winning film.

Audiences can see Stojko’s incarnation when Chicago opens at the Princess of Wales Theatre next March.

The three-time world figure skating champion has dabbled in acting previously as Robin Williams’ double in Death to Smoochy.

He’s also released an album.

Britney Spears announces Las Vegas residency NEW YORK — Britney Spears is heading to Las Vegas.

The 31-year-old pop star confirmed a two-year residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday. Britney: Piece of Me will debut Dec. 27. Spears announced 16 dates, but she’ll perform 50 shows each in 2014 and 2015.

But over the decades, his songbook has struck a rare and brilliant balance between the personal and the political, each lending more gravity to the other.

His voice — still an incredibly handsome instrument in 2013 — evoked both the horrors of Vietnam and the domestic bliss of being Joni Mitchell’s boyfriend in fine detail.

Simplicity has always been his goal. “If they’re thinking about the first line, they’re missing the second line,� Nash says of his lyrical approach. But harmony is something else entirely — a magical force he learned from the Everly Brothers, honed as a member of the Hollies and mastered while huddled around microphones with Stephen Stills, Neil Young and, especially, David Crosby. “It’s the epitome of people coming together,� Nash says. “It’s the epitome of friendship. It’s the epitome of one human being affecting another human being and creating something bigger than both of them. That’s what harmony does for me. It’s very simple. My life is incredibly simple.�

Today, maybe. Wild Tales posits Nash’s nearly unbreakable optimism as the epoxy that held an infinitely complicated cluster of individuals together.

Like Mitchell, who broke Nash’s heart via telegram: “IF YOU HOLD SAND TOO TIGHTLY IN YOUR HAND, IT WILL RUN THROUGH YOUR FINGERS. LOVE, JOAN.�

Like Young, who mysteriously materialized at the recording session for 1977’s CSN album uninvited, urinating in the shrubbery outside the studio.

Like Stills, who once spit at Nash after Nash announced that he had snatched singer Rita Coolidge from beneath his bandmate’s arm.

Like Crosby, who once took Nash on a blurry, nine-week boat ride from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, who once shot at a man in front of his house for trying to steal his hubcaps, who

many times betrayed Nash’s trust yet remains his best friend. “I was very attracted to Crosby.

To this day, he’s still irreverent. He’s still a punk,� Nash says. “And nobody makes music like David Crosby.�

This May, Nash awoke to an early morning phone call from his childhood chum and Hollies co-founder, Allan Clarke. “Happy birthday!� Clarke said.

But Nash’s birthday was in February. Turns out, it had been 50 years since the Hollies released their first single, (Ain’t That) Just Like Me. Now Nash, a late-rising breakfast-skipper, was wide-awake. “Fifty years!� he shouted back into the receiver. “Fantastic!�

Those bursts of enthusiasm flare throughout Wild Tales, particularly when Nash is rewinding through his early years in dreary Salford, Manchester, discovering the ecstasies of

Spears was in the Nevada desert for the announcement with more than 1,000 fans. Some dressed in the singer’s signature schoolgirl look from her . . .

Baby One More Time music video.

The Grammy-winning singer’s confirmation about the residency comes months after rumours swirled online.

She said in an interview on GMA that the show will feature her greatest hits as well as new material. “I’m definitely ready,� she said in a taped interview, adding that she’s training five hours each day.

Spears’ helicopter hovered in the desert above her fans, who were holding giant cards that formed a 10-storytall picture of her.

The singer stepped off the aircraft and said she was feeling sick. After a second — and live — interview with GMA, she headed back to the helicopter, barely smiling and offering little more than a wave.

guitars, girls and rock ‘n’ roll. Moments before their first gig, his bandmates decided to name their new group after their hero, Buddy Holly, and before long, the Hollies were floating up the charts with Bus Stop and Carrie Anne, songs that would one day help land them in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

But pop tunes about puppy love held Nash’s interest for only so long. “There was a moment for me around the end of 1964 when the Hollies wrote a song called Too Many People,� Nash says, citing a single inspired by the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. “That moment is when I realized there were many things to write about. You can look around anywhere and see something that needs to be put right.�

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THOUGHT OF THE 22): If you need to have that DAY: As the Moon continues serious, one-on-one talk with to morph through intuitive Pia significant other, now is sces, Saturn goes down to your chance. You both need business with the planet of to clarify and sort out through love, Venus. Relationships your differences before one of and our attitude towards one you gets out of this deceived another will take on a more and feeling betrayed. serious note. We do not LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): seek to be romanced with You want to feel both secure sweet words or extravagant and safe where your future gifts, but we rather rely on is concerned. You will start to the long-term aspirations and consider investing in a propgoals. Love has to be real, ASTRO erty or some long-term intrustworthy and for the longvestment. Your expectations DOYNA haul. Otherwise, coolness are based on solid planning can set in if there is no comand a clear mind. monly invested effort. Money SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. matters should be carefully 21): You take everyone serievaluated.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): will feel amorous to the point of idealizing The past might be catching up to you. No your partner.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Conthe importance of it as whatever you build now will contribute to your future together. centrate your undivided attention into your TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Partner- future aspirations. You are building a set ship issues come to the fore today. You of down-to-earth and practical hopes. An may feel that you have to carry a certain acquaintance may present you with an weight or burden on your shoulders all by exciting business opportunity. Keep your yourself. Whatever commitment you are network circle on solid grounds.

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).

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ASHLEY & FRIENDS PLAYSCHOOL Accepting Fall Registrations 3-5 yr. olds. Limited Space avail. 403-343-7420

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Coming Events

EHRET Gottlieb “Scotty” 1925 - 2013 With love in our hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Mr. Gottlieb “Scotty” Ehret of Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Scotty will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Sylvia and children, Vivian (Rod) Barr, Perry (Debbie), Karen (Ken Walker), Kevin (Cheryl), Bradley (Sherry) and Carmen (Derek) Guy. Scotty’s legacy will also continue through his 12 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. In honour of Scotty, a Service of Remembrance will take place at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in Scotty’s name may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4R 3S6.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

HAY Douglas Norman 1942 - 2013 M r. D o u g l a s H a y o f R e d Deer passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Doug will be lovingly remembered by his daughters and their f a m i l i e s ; R o b e r t a Ly n n e (Robert) Redlick and children Vicki and Lindsay of Vernon, B C a n d A m a n d a Ly n n e (Michael) Krischke and their children Morgan, Ethan and Mika of Leduc, AB, his siblings and their families; Michael (Trudy) Hay and their daughter Colleen of Edmonton, Lynda (Jack) Wesselman and their children Nicole and Andrea of Stettler, as well as nieces; Leah and Jaimie. Doug was predeceased by his brother, Bob (Robert) Hay in 2001. Memorial donations in Doug’s name may be made directly to the Red Deer Food Bank Society, 12-7429 49 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 1N2.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

SCHUETZ Adolf 1934 - 2013 Mr. Adolf Schuetz of Red Deer passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the age of 78 years. Adolf will be lovingly remembered by his wife Rita, sons Darren and David of Red Deer, daughter Shauna (Doug) Frechette of Wetaskiwin as well as his granddaughter Yvonne Frechette of Edmonton. Also surviving are brother Siegfried (Silvana) Schuetz of Germany, sisters Gerda (Herb) Ratsch of Edmonton and Elfriedle (Werner) Risch of Germany.

A funeral service will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd. Red Deer, on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made directly to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Building Fund or to the Red D e e r H o s p i c e S o c i e t y.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287-67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

It’s National Big Brother Big Sister Month, and we are celebrating 100 years of serving youth in Canada!

Join us at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame on Sat. Sept. 21st from 11am - 3pm for our 100th Birthday Celebration!

Official presentations start at 1:00pm so come out for the fun! Contact Janessa at janessam@yvc.ca or 403-342-6500 to register or for more information on becoming a Big!

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Lost

12 YR. old M. orange tabby named Archie missing from West Park since Sept. 8/9, DECLAWED. Timid, does not meow, he squeaks, afraid of dogs, very affectionate, MEDICAL ISSUES that require special diet. Call 403-358-3002 or cell 587-877-4784 STOLEN, along with my purse was my old red Samsung digital camera, given to me by my son, who is gone now.

The camera is not worth much, except to me.

Please call 403-343-7712.

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Found

F O U N D AT B F i n a n c i a l Credit card by Parkland Mall. 403-588-9021 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

Please call Lori at 403-348-5556 to receive

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jobs

CLASS 1 DRIVER Legal Assistants for small acid haulDuhamel Manning needed ing company based out of Feehan Warrender Red Deer. Drivers need 3 Glass LLP t/a Altalaw years previous oil field

CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

710

LIVE IN CAREGIVER FOR memory challenged lady, ideal living conditions 403-346-3179 P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle.

403-348-5456 or 403-505-7846

720

Clerical

RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE CO-ORDINATER f/t or p/t.

ASSOCIATE HEALTH GROUP Drop off resume at 5415 49 Ave. Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

P/T Dental Receptionist required, dental experience an asset. Day Dental, Innisfail. Send resume to admin@daydental.ca

755

Farm Work

LOOKING FOR

FULL & PART TIME CHICKEN CATCHERS willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Cleaning

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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 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494 NEW IMPRESSIONS SALON & SPA Seeking F/T Hair Stylist Drop off resume to 190 Northey Ave. Buying or Selling your home?

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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 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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.

Class 3 Operators-Vacuum & Water trucks to service drilling rigs.

Please send your resume & current driver’s abstract to Fax: 403-786-9915 Email: tksindustries@ hotmail.ca Instream Integrity Inc. is currently looking for a full time pipeline integrity technician (this position includes monitoring pig progress in pipelines, AGM placement as well as extensive travel). Must be 21 years of age with a clean drivers abstract.

Position available immediately. Please send resume to Kelly@instreamintegrity. com LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

SERVICE RIG

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 Start your career!

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Medical

760

Hair Stylists

hauling experience and should live within 1/2 hour of Red Deer. We offer safety training and benefits as well as job bonuses.

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Our firm is expanding!

Legal Assistant positions in Litigation, Real Estate, Wills & Estates and Corporate/Commercial are available. Competitive salaries, great benefits in a good working environment is offered. Please email your resume to the Office manager at ssimmons@ altalaw.ca Only candidates on the short list will be contacted for interviews.

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SANDERSON Maria Elina Maria Elina Sanderson went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on the 15th of September 2013. Elina was a joyful Christian and a loving example to her family and many friends. She was born on September 11, 1917 to Juho (John) and Pieta Taskila in Geyser, Montana. Elina married Henry Sanderson May 24, 1942 in Red Deer. She is survived by her daughter Fay (Ed) Schatschneider; her grandchildren, Teresa (Dave) Lynn, Trever (Kristin) and Adele; her great grandchildren, Cody and Amanda; son-in-law George (Teri) Whaley. She is also survived by sister Eleanor Hubl; sister-in-laws Lil Low and Helen Taskila; a special niece Mary (Harvey) Linnell and a close family of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry and her daughter Barbara Whaley.

Contributions in memory of Elina may be directed to Stephen Ministry, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Boulevard, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 0G2 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.reddeerfuneralhome.com.

Memorial service to be held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 12:00 noon.

Lunch to follow.

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Legal

NEW TO THE CITY OR HOME? Welcome Wagon has free info and gifts to help you adjust

780

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In Memoriam

NOWEN Keith Clayton June 14, 1948 - Sept. 11, 2013 O n S e p t e m b e r 11 , 2 0 1 3 Keith passed peacefully at home with his wife Chris and his three faithful companions by his side. He was born on June 14, 1948 at Milford Station, Hants County, Nova Scotia. His childhood years were spent in various communities in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec. In 1965 he joined the Canadian Air Force. While he enjoyed his career with the Canadian Air Force Keith felt furthering his education was important. In 1980 he earned his Bachelor of Theology and in 1982 he was granted his Master of Religious Education. He spent a brief time in the ministry. In 1984 he began work with the Correctional Service of Canada at Bowden. When he moved to the Innisfail area, he felt he came home. Keith was enthusiastic about life. A memorial service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 104, Innisfail on Friday September 20, 2013 at 1:00pm.

Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements.

Phone 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

1070

VINYL SIDING CLEANING Eaves Trough Cleaned, Windows Cleaned. Pckg.

Pricing. 403-506-4822

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Eavestroughing

1130

Massage Therapy

1280

Painters/ Decorators

1310

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

VII MASSAGE Free Est. 403-872-8888 #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. VELOX EAVESTROUGH Classifieds Pampering at its Cleaning & Repairs.

Your place to SELL BEST! Reasonable rates. 340-9368 Your place to BUY 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk Seniors’ Escorts Services of the town. www.viimassage.biz LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* HELPING HANDS Home

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INDEPENDENT w/own car

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5* JUNK REMOVAL Executive Touch Property clean up 340-8666 Massage (newly reno’d) (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

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Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility.

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Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving central AB. 403-318-4346

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Moving & Storage

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

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Window Cleaning

1420

WINDOW CLEANING. Outside / Inside / Both.

403-506-4822 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 Oilfield

800

Professionals

810

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a well experienced F/T BARTENDER. GOOD WAGES. Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

QUALIFICATIONS: • • • • • • •

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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Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , Driver’s License required!

Must be willing to submit pre access fit for duty test, as well as drug and alcohol Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7 Ability to work in changing climate conditions

website: www.cathedralenergyservices.com Methods to Apply: HRCanada@ cathedralenergyservices.com pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

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Sales & Distributors

OPTICIAN

Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

850

Trades

Requires

requires OPTICAL ASSISTANT Training provided.

Apply in person with resume to: 4924 59 St. Red Deer, AB.

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

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Misc.

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IRIS is expanding and CUSTOM Energized Air is we are looking for a leader in compressed air an outgoing, energetic technology and requires an Optician in our Red Deer Outside Sales Rep location. We will also for our solutions driven consider training applicants as opticians provided sales team. Experience in air compressors and they possess sales experipneumatics a definite ence and can demonstrate asset. Base + commission enthusiasm and passion + mileage + benefits. For for what they do in their Red Deer & area. Apply: work and community. Also del.trynchuk@cea-air.com greet customers, book appointments & various ELEMENTS is looking for other tasks.

5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and Drop resume off to: personal care products in Kayla Macaulay, Manager Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + IRIS is Canada’s largest bonus & comm. FT. No eyecare provider with over exp. req`d. Please email 165 locations across the elementsreddeer@gmail.com country. IRIS features the FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN finest fashion frames, is looking for 5 SALES lenses from the world’s REPS, selling shoes & leading manufacturer’s and apparel, at our Parkland laser vision correction.

Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus & comm. F/T Position. No Restaurant/ exp. req’d. Email Hotel Flurriesrd@gmail.com

820

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

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

PROVIDENCE Trucking Inc

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Req’s a

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 SHEET Metal Installer for HVAC Company.

Residential or retro-fit exp. req’d. Great benefit pkg.

ALSO, Shop helper required. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating. com or fax: 403-309-8302

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Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS

ANDERS AREA

GLENDALE

Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Abbott Close Allan St. Allan Close

Gilbert Cres. & Glendale Blvd.

INGLEWOOD AREA

RIVERSIDE MEADOWS

Isherwood Close Inglis Cres.

Iverson Close

51, 52, 53 Ave. & 58A St. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the

Long lose Law Close/ Lewis Close Langford Cres.

Addington Drive

LOOKING for laborers and flaggers for road construction. Fax 403-309-0489

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres./ Stanhope Ave. VANIER AREA

INNISFAIL

SOAP Stories is seeking 5 WATER WELL Visser St. retail sales reps. Selling DRILLERS HELPER Vanson Close soap & bath products.

BOWER AREA with class 3, air. All safety $12.10 hr + bonus & comtickets required.

Now accepting applications mission. Ft No exp. req`d.

Call Prodie @ Meal and Accommodation WESTPARK AREA Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. for F/T & P/T Cooks JEETS PLUMBING provided when out of town.

403- 314-4301 Red Deer. email resume to & Cashiers & HEATING Fax resume with drivers for more info Please apply in person to premierjobrd@gmail.com 1st or 2nd Year Apprentice.

Delivery is 4 times abstract: 403-748-3015 either Gasoline Alley Location Competitive wages. Fax per week, no collecting. ********************** or email resume to: resume: 403-356-0244 Western Masonry awwillow@rttinc.com TO ORDER HOME Trades Structures JOURNEYMAN H.D. Perfect for anyone DELIVERY OF THE DINO’S TAKE OUT F/T bricklayers, Stone Layers MECHANIC req’d immed. looking to make ADVOCATE CALL LOOKING FOR EXP’D & laborers. Must have own for very busy heavy equip.

ARROW ARC WELDING P/T AND F/T DELIVERY transportation. Fax OUR CIRCULATION some extra $. sales lot in Innisfail. is looking for DRIVER. resume to 403-340-0762 Wage range $25. - $35/hr WELDING APPRENTICE DEPARTMENT Please apply in person or email resume to depending on exp.

LOCATED BY Gull Lake.

314-4300 w/resume to: tom@westernmasonry.com Please reply by email: Preference will be given Phone Brian 403-318-6760 qmacaulay 130, 3121 49 AVE. to those with previous Tired of Standing?

Red Deer @reddeeradvocate.com Find something BRAATT CONST. equipment rental service, Truckers/ to sit on Of Red Deer is seeking lifts and off road or phone Quitcy at EAST 40TH PUB in Classifieds Drivers exp’d. carpenters for the construction equipment 403-314-4316 Looking for Part/Full Time agricultural industry. Must experience. Fax resume BARTENDER/SERVER. LOOKING FOR A P/T have drivers license. Call F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. to 403-227-5701 or email: Apply with resume to CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Brad 403-588-8588 Minimum Class 5 with air bouvier9@telus.net DISPATCHER req’d.

3811 40 Ave, Red Deer in a green drycleaning plant. and clean abstract. Exp. Knowledge of Red Deer Must be able to work Micron Industries is a FRATTERS Speakeasy preferred. In person to Key and area is essential. some evenings until 7 p.m. licensed inspection facility Venue is looking for Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Verbal and written & some Saturdays. in Red Deer specializing in experienced Servers & Red Deer. communication skills are Call Shannon 403-550-7440 cryogenic tank repairs, Prep Cooks. Competitive req’d. Send resume by fax NEED experienced Class currently seeking a wages, great atmosphere.

GASOLINE ALLEY Petro to 403-346-0295 1 drivers for short and long Mechanic with HD, Email info@fratters.com Canada req’s. 2 f/t or p/t haul.

Part time weekdays.

Hydraulic and Hose F/T sales and customer We are on On FaceBook C & C COATINGS in cashiers $11.50/hr. & food crimping experience. Must Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba service associate, bilingual supervisor $15/hr. Email reor Call 403-356-0033 Innisfail is seeking F/T & BC. Please call have their own tools.

French/English an asset.

Laborers, duties include sume tiell1004@gmail.com MUCHO BURRITO PROMAX TRANSPORT Weekdays 7:00 to 4:30.

Hourly wage plus benefits. prepping, sanding and $11.33/Hr - Cust Serv at 227-2712 or fax resume Excellent working Classifieds...costs so little email: power coating and also EMAIL -MUCHOREDDEER w/abstract 403-227-2743 conditions & benefits after careers@buyairsoft.ca Saves you so much! seeking f/t sandblasters., @HOTMAIL.COM 3 months. Fax resume to Competitive wages and Spanky’s Transit Mix (403) 346-2072 or email ORIGINAL Joe’s benefits. Fax resume to: is looking for concrete admin@micronindustries.

Restaurant & Bar is hiring 403-227-1165 or email truck drivers. Call Gary ca experienced Line Cooks, bslager@telus.net 403-396-5993 ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED starting wage $13 - $16/hr MILLWRIGHTS & CHILES SANDBLASTING based on exper. We offer For delivery of & PAINTING REQ’S WELDERS competitive wages with Misc.

Flyers, Express and Sunday Life I Labourer & 1 Prepper, for work in Red Deer. tips and a benefit package Help ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in exp. would be an asset, Please fax resume to after 3 months. We also 1-403-229-4079 have opportunities to move must have own transportaAcademic Express CLEARVIEW AREA up quickly! Please apply in tion. Wage is $15 - $18/hr. NEEDED F/T Service Person Please submit resume by person after 2:00 pm.

ADULT EDUCATION Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. for after sales service and fax: 403-340-3800 AND TRAINING set up of manufactured $180/mo.

Pho Thuy Duong DUE TO A LARGE and modular home. Must Vietnamese Restaurant ALSO INCREASE IN BUSINESS, have exp. in roofing, siding, hiring F/T kitchen help.

FALL START Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. flooring, drywall, paint etc., $12./hr. Open avail.. Eves.

PIKE WHEATON Competitive wages and $141/mo. & weekends. Please drop • Women in Trades CHEVROLET health plan avail. Apply to • Math and Science in resume at Bay #4, 5108 52 St. is currently seeking James at M & K Homes, the Trades JOURNEYMAN CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA QUEENS DINER 403-346-6116 • GED preparation AUTOMOTIVE REQ’S P/T DISHWASHER Crossley St., Connaught Cres.

Gov’t of Alberta Funding TECHNICIANS Hours are Mon.- Fri. 6:30-4 PAINTER & Cooper Close area may be available. & SERVICE ADVISORS. & Sat. 8-2:30 pm Commercial/Residential $192/mo.

We offer competitive Drop off resume any time Experience required.

403-340-1930 wages, a great working after 1 & before 4, Mon-Fri. Vehicle required. www.academicexpress.ca environment, and a great 34 Burnt Basin St, Red Deer Contact Drew at CCL DEERPARK AREA benefit package.

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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.

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WANTED EAGLE Builders LP, a Busy Local Plumbing concrete Erecting Company Company is currently based out of Blackfalds hiring. Residential requires a hard working, experience an asset. motivated individual to fill a Comp wages and full-time welding position at group benefits. Email your our company. The resume to kafonda@telus. successful candidate will net or fax (403)887-2208. be a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice and must be a Pro-Water Conditioning in SMAW CWB qualified Lacombe seeks a highly welder. There will be on motivated individual to the job training. Must also install and service water be able to travel. All meals treatment equipment, and hotel expenses are pumps and pressure paid when out of town. systems. Experience with Applicant must have Auto Trol and Fleck is an reliable transportation to asset. Resumes to and from work and a valid lori7151@me.com class 5 driver’s license.

Successful applicant must provide an up to date drivers abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes TRUE POWER ELECTRIC to 403 885 5516 or e-mail Requires at HR@eaglebuilders.ca.

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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

ELECTRICIANS With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk

(Reliable vehicle needed) CLEARVIEW AREA Carroll Cres. & Chappel Dr. area $519/mo DEER PARK AREA Douglas & Duston St. Area $557/mo.

EASTVIEW AREA 108 Papers $578/mo.

MICHENER AREA 134 Papers $793/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

MOUNTVIEW AREA 44A Ave. & 35 St. Area $237/mo.

ALSO Spruce Drive & Springbett Dr. AND 43A Ave. between 37 St. & 39 St. and 43 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. $180/mo ALSO 42 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. AND 41 Ave. between 36 to 38 St. $196/mo.

For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 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.

Red Deer Public School District requires an Information Technology Assistant at Hunting Hills High School. For more information visit our website at www.rdpsd.ab.ca SHOP HELPER required for busy HVAC company.

E-MAIL resume to: info@ comfortecheating.com or fax: 403-309-8302

ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

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

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

ALSO Timberstone Way, Talson Pl., Thomas Pl., Thompson Cl., Trimble Cl., Traptow Cl. $200/mo.

WEEKEND dispatchers req’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295

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WESCLEAN - Red Deer SHIPPER/ RECEIVER / INSIDE SALES req’d.

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Basic computer skills an asset. Must have a good personality and easy to work with .

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2010 SILVERADO 1500 LTZ silver, 90,000.

403-346-2608

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2005 PONTIAC G6 GT, 3.5L, V6, 200HP, 4 spd auto, 4 dr, trifold sunroof, remote start, 81,832 km $8250.

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2005 TOYOTA Spyder MR2 Roadster, 64,527 kms., 5 spd, $16,888.

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

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DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2011 VW Diesel Jetta Diesel, 6 spd., highline model.

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2004 CHEV Avalanche 4x4 loaded $8000 obo SOLD

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2005 AUDI S4 6 SPEED. Mint, 94,661 km.

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Brazil leader postpones Montana family entering trip to U.S. over spying flap settlement talks over $70M in bogus phone charges

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday postponed a state visit to the U.S. to protest an American spy program that has aggressively targeted the Latin American nation’s government and private citizens alike.

Rousseff was to be honoured with a state dinner next month, an event meant to highlight strengthening ties between the Western Hemisphere’s two biggest nations.

Instead, revelations of the National Security Agency’s spy program and Rousseff’s dissatisfaction with the U.S. response to questions about the espionage made it impossible to continue with that trip for now, her office said.

“Given the proximity of the scheduled state visit to Washington and in the absence of a timely investigation . . . there aren’t conditions for this trip to be made,” the statement read. “The Brazilian government is confident that when the question is settled in an adequate manner, the state visit can quickly occur.”

The decision comes after a series of reports on Brazil’s Globo TV gave details about the NSA program’s efforts in Brazil. American journalist Glenn Greenwald broke the story of the NSA espionage program after obtaining leaked documents from Edward Snowden, has worked with Globo on its reports.

They have included revelations that Rousseff’s communications with aides were intercepted, that the NSA hacked the computer network of state-run oil company Petrobras, and that the NSA scooped up data on billions of emails and telephone calls flowing through Brazil, an important hub for trans-Atlantic fiber optic cables.

Rousseff has crafted a pragmatic foreign policy more in line with U.S. views than that of her predecessor and political mentor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, She has distanced Brazil from sticky issues such as the Middle East peace process and the Iranian nuclear program, and has shown renewed in-

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terest in making a lucrative fighter jet purchase from Boeing rather than the company’s French or Swedish rivals.

However, Rousseff is facing a reelection fight next year that became more competitive after nationwide anti-government protests in June, with Rousseff drawing much of the demonstrators’ ire. She has since bounced back in the polls, but cannot afford to look weak in the face of a U.S. spy program that has angered Brazilians and added to longstanding suspicions about the American government here.

“The main objective (of Dilma’s decision) is political and involves her reelection next year,” said David Fleischer, a political scientist at the University of Brasilia. “By standing up to the U.S. cyber-espionage, it’ll help her popularity and increase her standing in the polls.”

Fleischer said he doesn’t think the longer-term relationship between Brazil and the U.S. is in serious danger because of the spying and Rousseff’s decision to delay her visit, but it will affect a series of decisions.

Perhaps the most pressing is a longdelayed decision by Brazil’s government on a $5 billion fighter jet purchase, a decision that will bolster military ties between Brazil and whichever nation’s plane is chosen.

Former Brazil leader Silva reportedly favoured buying the 36 fighter jets from France’s Dassault company, but Rousseff had shown more favour for the Boeing’s F-18 Super Hornet. Brazil is also considering Sweden’s Saab AB. Aides to Rousseff have told local media that it would now be hard to justify choosing the Boeing jets in the wake of espionage revelations. However, Joanisval Brito Goncalves, a foreign affairs assistant to Brazil’s senate, said Rousseff is missing an opportunity by not making the trip to the U.S, even if only to ratchet up pressure on Obama.

“It’s been 20 years since we’ve had a head of state in the U.S. for a visit like this, it’s the time to strengthen dialogue, not to close doors,” Goncalves said. “This would’ve been a good opportunity to speak with Obama about (the spying).”

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BILLINGS, Mon. — A Montana family accused of tacking $70 million in unauthorized charges onto phone bills nationwide will enter settlement talks with federal attorneys after pushing to resolve the case short of a trial.

The settlement talks set for Wednesday come after the Federal Trade Commission sued Steven Sann, his wife Terry, son Nathan and accountant Robert Braach in January for allegedly “cramming” unauthorized phone charges onto customers’ bills.

The Sanns and Braach have said they took steps to prevent false charges and had a system in place to check that their customers actually wanted the services being offered.

A criminal investigation is ongoing, and at least one witness has been called to testify before a federal grand jury sometime in September, according to court documents filed by the defendants’ attorneys.

The settlement conference will take place before Magistrate Judge Jeremiah Lynch in U.S. District Court in Missoula. It was uncertain if representatives of the U.S. attorney’s office would participate or be willing to consider a settlement of possible criminal matters. Any deal in the civil case brought by the Federal Trade Commission would have to be approved by the agency’s five commissioners, FTC attorney Richard McKewen said.

Attorney Joshua Van de Wetering, who represents Braach, said his client hoped to walk out of the meeting with a settlement.

“My client doesn’t have any interest in being in that sort of business again,” Wetering said.

The nine companies run by the Sanns were voicemail and electronic fax services that charged a customer’s phone bill through an intermediary called a bill aggregator. The companies had more than 1 million cus-

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The government said hundreds of customers complained that they were hit with unauthorized phone bill charges ranging from $9.95 to $24.95. Other customers didn’t even know they were being charged. The Sanns and Braach have said they signed up customers using unambiguous marketing practices.

Preliminary injunctions in the case issued in May by Judge Dana Christensen froze much of the defendants’ assets and halted any further phone charges, although most charges had been stopped about a year earlier.

Some residual billing had continued until the injunction was issued.

The asset freeze carved out living and business expenses for the Sanns and their other companies, including enough money for mortgage payments for a ranch in western Montana and $15,000 a month for maintenance, property taxes and other expenses for Bibliologic, a religious organization set up

by Steven Sann and Braach.

If a settlement isn’t reached, the Sanns want the court to put the FTC civil case on hold until the criminal investigation is resolved. They say that’s needed to avoid compromising the defendants’ Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

The FTC said in court filings that putting the civil case on hold would drain assets that could otherwise go toward redressing consumers for their losses.

“Defendants are drawing down tens of thousands of dollars each month from assets that represent ill-gotten gains to which the FTC is entitled,” McKewen wrote in a court filing.

The Sanns’ attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press.

Of the $70 million billed since 2008, the Sanns’ companies returned more than $40 million after customer challenges, according to the FTC complaint.

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