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RED DEER’S NEXT MAYOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2013 #RDvote

Five candidates vie for mayor’s chair

Record number running for council

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

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Five individuals are in the running to become Red Deer’s next mayor.

Councillors Cindy Jefferies and Tara Veer and newcomers William Horn, Chad Mason and Dennis Trepanier filed nomination papers on Monday.

Jefferies and Veer are part of the 2004 intake of councillors and have nine years of council experience each under their belts.

Jefferies, 50, a former school board trustee, says she brings strong, progressive and responsible leadership to the table. She wants to raise the profile of Red Deer as the third largest city in Alberta and improve connections with the community.

“We live in a great city,” said Jefferies. “I want to continue to build on that foundation.

Thinking about making our city affordable and enjoyable is the quality of life piece that makes the difference to all of us.”

Veer, 35, says she brings common sense leadership and “let’s make the possibilities happen together” to the table.

A record number of 30 candidates filed nomination papers in the hopes of filling eight councillor spots on Red Deer city council.

On Oct. 21, Red Deerians will cast a ballot for a field that features five incumbents, six Red Deer First members, a handful of businessmen, a former councillor and a number of SCHOOL, RURAL relatively unknowns.

RACES A3 “We’ve had a lot of engagement opportuni- SIGNS DESTROYED, ties over the last year,” CANDIDATE LISTS said Frieda McDougall, returning officer. “Peo- B1, B2 ple are plugged into the processes. I think this is just a demonstration of interest. It’s a good day for Red Deer.”

Some of the hot button issues debated at the upcoming forums are expected to include the controversial bike lane pilot, a ward system, council accountability and city spending.

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Court upholds first-degree murder conviction for Volker

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A Delburne man facing life in prison for murdering his wife has had his appeal denied.

The Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed Brian Clarence Volker’s appeal of his 2011 murder conviction on Monday.

The judgment came less than two weeks after his appeal was heard on Sept. 10 in Calgary.

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of parole for 23 years after he was convicted of firstdegree murder.

His appeal hinged on the Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Doreen Solyma’s instructions to the jury during his trial and whether she had adequately told the jury they could consider a second-degree murder or manslaughter conviction instead of first-degree murder.

Volker was convicted of shooting his estranged wife once in the head in the early morning hours of Feb. 23, 2009, with their three adolescent children in the house. The children testified that they saw

Volker leaning over her with what looked like a gun.

After he pushed the children out of the room, and the victim told one of the children to call the police, the children heard loud bangs. After they called the police, the children ran from the home.

Volker’s wife was found dead it the bedroom with a single gunshot wound to the head from a sawed-off .22-calibre rifle.

He was charged with the murder on Feb. 24, 2009, and convicted on April 5, 2011.

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Eleven youths charged in alleged high school hazing

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LANIGAN, Sask. — Eleven Saskatchewan teenagers — nine of them too young to be identified — face 39 charges in a hazing incident that happened despite a warning to parents.

RCMP said Monday that the charges include assault, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

The alleged victims had severe bruising and one boy had muscle damage to his leg and buttocks.

Sgt. Craig Cleary said police were called after a bush party Sept. 6 outside the community of Lanigan, east of Saskatoon.

The party was a freshman gathering that police said included the hazing of some Grade 9 and 10 students by high school seniors.

“Some of those hazing rituals included such things as pouring of chocolate syrup, eggs, flour on some of the students,” Cleary said.

“The ones that definitely concerned us of a more severe nature were those involving a paddle and that paddle was a modified goalie hockey stick with the blade cut off. That paddle was used in assaulting a number of different male youths that had attended to the party.”

Cleary said there were more than 150 people at the party.

Nine of the accused and the victims are boys. Two of the accused are 18-year-old men.

Cleary said police are aware of five alleged victims, but believe there are more teens who haven’t or won’t come forward.

“The police investigators are speaking to a lot of the students, but the level of co-operation from the families of the potential victims isn’t quite the same as the ones that have actually come forward,” he said at Saskatchewan RCMP headquarters in Regina.

“If any more victims do come forward, obviously they would be spoken to and if there’s enough evidence to lay a charge, then charges would be laid.”

at the Red Deer Public Library and on Oct. 8 at City Centre Stage. Both forums are 7 to 9 p.m. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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MAYOR: Four-year term Veer said she has the passion, drive and energy to make those possibilities happen.

“We are a young, vibrant city on the cusp of becoming an even larger city,” said Veer. “If we make sound decisions right now I think the best is yet to come for Red Deer. And I think that I am the right person to accomplish that.”

Trepanier, 54, a business analyst and project manager said his mandate is to make Red Deer safer, delivering quality and efficient services and being fiscally responsible.

“It’s time for change,” said Trepanier. “I see council changing. When I look at the candidates for mayor, I don’t see that. I see realistically two strong candidates running that were former councillors.

Frankly I think the citizens of Red Deer need another option. That option is me.”

Trepanier says he is a voice of the people who will represent the community at the table. Trepanier, a former Blackfalds town councillor from 1992 to 1995 says he brings private business experience as well has his listening skills to the table.

Neither Horn or Mason were available for comment on Monday.

Horn, 56, is a taxi driver with a masters of business administration from the University of Alberta.

According to his campaign literature, Horn wants to focus on crime reduction, establish construction, tenders and bid guidelines, improve the city’s snow removal program and have affordable, available housing for everyone in Red Deer.

Mason, 26, announced in November he wanted to replace outgoing Mayor Morris Flewweling. Mason works in accounting at Manor Management. Mason has sat on the Wildrose Party constituency board for Red Deer North since 2010.

According to his website, Mason “aims to restore the core virtues of municipal government, efficiency, humility, modesty and thrift.”

Elected officials will serve four years from now on, up from the previous three-year terms.

There are two mayoral candidates forums – Oct. 3

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COUNCIL: First candidates forum on Oct. 2 Next week, Red Deerians will have the chance to hear from candidates at the first candidate forum, on Oct. 2 at the Golden Circle from 6:30-9 p.m.

Voters will also answer a non-binding plebiscite question: Do you want the City of Red Deer divided into wards?

The plebiscite was added to the ballot in response to public feedback.

In February, council voted against adding a question on the ballot. After some public feedback including a Let Us Vote petition, council changed its tune in March agreeing to add a plebiscite question.

The city will host a public information session featuring a panel discussion on the two systems on Oct. 7 at the iHotel on 67th Street at 5:30 p.m.

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VOLKER: Justices satisfied jurors understood issues Central to his appeal was that the justice erred in her instruction to the jury, that she misled the jury and that she deprived Volker of a verdict on a lesser charge.

Throughout trial and sentencing, Volker maintained he had no recollection of the event after taking five sedative pills and some whiskey at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 22, about four hours before his wife’s murder. This amnesia was also central to his appeal.

During Solyma’s jury instructions, she said “the fact that a person has amnesia, does not remember what happened, does not necessarily mean that he did not intend to do what he did at the time of the offence.”

The appeal court heard from Volker’s counsel that the jury should have been told that if they did not reject his evidence of his amnesia, they still had to assess whether he had the gun when it was discharged. Volker’s counsel argued the justice’s instruction left the jury only with a choice of conviction of first-degree murder or acquittal.

Appeal Court Justices Ronald Berger, Bruce McDonald and Barbara Veldhuis reviewed the instructions that Solyma gave to the jurors and ruled she had more than adequately presented the alternatives to them.

The appeal court justices were satisfied the jurors understood the issues involved, the law relating to the charge of first-degree murder, the law relating to the included offences and the evidence they should consider.

They found no merit to the appeal. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Many incumbents facing challengers

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Interesting mayoral races are shaping up in a number of Central Alberta communities as election season officially opens.

Several former mayors are trying to win back the top job and a few councillors are looking to take a step up in their political careers.

On the other end of the spectrum, election night will be dull in Bowden.

Mayor Robb Stuart and all six council candidates have been acclaimed.

In Penhold, incumbent mayor Dennis Cooper is facing a pair of challengers, including Heather Klein and controversial town councillor Chad Hoffman.

Council removed Hoffman from all council committees in October 2011, a decision repeated following the October 2012 organizational meeting.

A former mayor, Julia King, is among the 11 seeking the five council

CENTRAL ALBERTA MAYORAL RACES seats up for grabs. King, who had been acclaimed for four elections, lost to Cooper in 2010, an election year that saw a number of long-time mayors lose their jobs.

In Rocky Mountain House, voters will see a rematch of mayoral candidates. Jim Bague is back trying to regain the seat he lost to incumbent Fred Nash. Also in the race is Sheila Mizera.

Another rematch is set for Blackfalds where Mayor Melodie Stol is facing her opponent last time around, Wayne Tutty.

In Eckville, Helen Posti, who has been mayor since 1991 and was acclaimed in 2010, will face a challenger in Laurie Phillips.

Olds Mayor Judy Dahl, who was acclaimed in the last election, will face two opponents, Shirley Schultz and Art Baker.

Steve Christie, who was elected as Lacombe’s first mayor since it became a city, will face a challenge from council colleague Grant Creasey.

Sylvan Lake incumbent Mayor Susan Samson is also facing a challenge from around the council table, Sean McIntyre. A third challenger, Melesa Starcheski, also entered the race on Monday.

The lakeside town has had one of the more interesting lead-ups to nomination day with two initially mayor hopefuls opting to switch their candidacies to a council seat. Coun. Dale Plante and newcomer Matt Prete made the moves, citing the similarity of their platforms with McIntyre’s.

Rimbey Mayor Sheldon Ibbotson will face a challenge from Rick Pankiw, who ran against him in the last election, finishing third behind former mayor Dale Barr.

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Town of Bentley Mayor Joan Dickau is facing a challenger in Lynda Haarstad-Petten.

In Sundre, incumbent Mayor Annette Clews will be up against Terrance Leslie.

Ponoka will have a new mayor after three-term Mayor Larry Henkelman did not enter the race. Councillors Rick Bonnett and Doug Gill will face off for the top job.

In Red Deer County, the municipality’s first elected mayor, Jim Wood, will be back. No one stepped forward to run against him this fall.

Innisfail’s mayor, Brian Spiller, has also been acclaimed. The former councillor takes over the job held by Jim Romane, who decided not to run again.

Town of Stettler Mayor Rick Richards will be back as he was acclaimed.

Former Bashaw councillor Penny Shantz was acclaimed as mayor and nominations for council remain open because not enough candidates came forward to fill the four council spots. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Public voters offered largest slate since 1995

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

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Jaxon Nickel looks for an opening to the net as he is pursued by Emerson Page, centre, and Rylan Carritt during the first night of basketball action at Holy Family School on Monday. The three boys, taking part in the Red Deer Minor Basketball in the kindergarten and Grade 1 session, are learning the skills and rules of the game. About 240 children from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 are enrolled in the club that runs through the fall and winter.

June flood costliest ever in Canada

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the June flood in southern Alberta was the costliest natural disaster ever in the country.

The bureau said Monday the latest estimate of the insured property damage now exceeds $1.7 billion.

“This is a significant catastrophe and not like anything we’ve really seen in Canadian history,” said Bill Adams, a bureau vice-president.

“Once all the numbers were compiled the tally is $1.7 billion, with the anticipation that it is likely to go higher.”

Four people died and 100,000 others were forced from their homes by days of torrential rain, prompting states of emergency in Calgary and several other communities.

Adams said most of the damage claims for insured losses were for sew-

er backups, vehicle repairs including writeoffs and business losses.

Property Claim Services Canada, which tracks losses arising from catastrophic events, said well over 25,000 claims have been filed in the flood’s aftermath.

Adams said it took more time to assess the damage due to the extent of the flooding and the number of claims.

“Business interruption insurance, for example, typically takes a little longer to settle until the business gets back to operation,” Adams said.

Annual payouts from flooding, fire, hail and windstorms increased from $100 million about 10 years ago to $1 billion between 2009 and 2012.

In November 2011, officials had to shut down Calgary’s downtown core because extreme high winds blew windows out of buildings. Earlier that year, a wildfire ravaged the community of Slave Lake, Alta., with insured losses pegged at more than $700 million.

Red Deer Public School District voters will have the biggest field of candidates to choose from in nearly 20 years when they head to the polls next month.

Fourteen candidates filed their nomination papers on Monday, which represents the largest slate since 1995, when there were also 14 names on the ballot. In 2010 there were 11 people seeking the seven spots on the public board; in 2007 there were only eight.

For the first time, terms will be four years instead of the previous three.

Eight men and six women are in the running this time around. Among current trustees, only Lawrence Lee, who has entered the city council race, is not running for re-election.

Graphic designer Bev Manning, 56, was first elected in 1995 and will be seeking a seventh term as a trustee.

Bill Stuebing is also after a seventh term on the board. The 69-year-old is a sociology instructor at Red Deer College.

Retired B.C. government manager Bill Christie is back seeking a second mandate. Christie, 66, was first elected to the Red Deer Public board in 2010, but had previously spent 25 years as a trustee in B.C. Dick Lemke, 70, operates Jaguar Jackets and is a former schoolteacher.

He is running for the fourth time, having been elected in 2004 and again in 2010 after he narrowly missed out on a seat in 2007.

Dianne Macaulay, 45, is seeking a fourth term on the board. This will be her sixth time running.

Two-term incumbent Cathy Pea-

cocke is running for a fourth time. The 55-year-old has worked full-time as a trustee since first being elected in 2007.

Among the eight other candidates are five first-timers and one former longtime trustee.

Shari Hanson, 44, a community development officer with the provincial government is on the ballot for the first time. Kerri Kenworthy, 35, a parttime school bus driver, also is taking her first crack at trusteeship.

Lianne Kruger is taking a second run at being a trustee. The 53-year-old computer software instructor at Red Deer College finished ninth of 11 candidates in 2010.

Ben Ordman, 46, is a first time candidate for school board. A supervisor at a restoration company who has worked in education, Ordman is also running for city council.

Kurt Spady, 30, is the youngest candidate in the race. Running for a first time, Spady is a senior planner with Alberta Health Services and owns and operates Avason Consulting Corp.

Jim Watters, a gas fitter, wants to get back to school board governance. The 58-year-old, who served as a trustee from 1998-2010, ran unsuccessfully for city council in the last municipal election.

Retired teacher and former business owner Milt Williams is throwing his hat into the ring for the first time in 30 years. Williams, 63, taught in the district for 24 years, retiring from the classroom earlier this year.

Former auto dealership owner Ray Yaworski, 56, is running for a first time. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

Catholic voters have a choice between seven candidates

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF For the second consecutive election, seven candidates will seek to fill the five city seats on the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division board.

In 2004 there were eight candidates, while in 2001 there were 10.

Four incumbents will seek successive terms on the board.

Retired teacher David Bouchard, 60, is running again. He was elected in his first attempt in 2010.

Current board chair and two-term incumbent Adriana LaGrange is seeking another mandate. LaGrange, 52, is a rehabilitative practitioner who farms full time.

Guy Pelletier was elected in 2010 as a first-time candidate. The 47-year-old works for Melcor Developments as its vice president for the Red Deer region.

Anne Marie Watson, 45, is also standing for reelection. The marketing and events coordinator at the Red Deer College library won a seat in her third attempt in the 2010 election.

The only incumbent not running again is Elaine Halter, who had served five terms as a trustee.

New challengers are Murray Hollman, Cory Litzenberger, and Brandie Towers. Litzenberger, an accountant and financial planner, is running for a first time at age 36.

Towers, 32, is a stay-at-home mom running for the first time. Hollman could not be reached on Monday.

Outside of Red Deer, elections will not be needed for both rural trustee positions on the board.

Liam McNiff, 67, was acclaimed in the ward for Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Eckville and Sylvan Lake for a second consecutive time. This will be the retired teacher’s fourth term on the board, having served between 2001 and 2007 and in the most recent threeyear period.

Another incumbent, Diane MacKay, 56, was acclaimed in the ward including Innisfail, Bowden, Olds and Didsbury. She will serve a third term, having defeated electoral challengers in 2007 and 2010. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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On your mark, get set, go VOTERS MUST NOW SIFT THROUGH A RECORD NUMBER OF CANDIDATES AND A WIDE VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES The candidates have started to do their part. Now it’s your turn.

On Monday, a record number of Red Deer city council candidates took the leap into already choppy election waters when they filed their nomination papers at City Hall.

As the campaign winds MARY-ANN really start to BARR blow, the 35 candidates (five for mayor and 30 for councillor) are going to woo you, worry you and maybe even waste you after one too many long election forums.

Your job as a voter: shift through the rhetoric, the criticisms, the promises, the numbers, to select one mayor and eight councillors come Oct. 21.

You will want to try to pick the best and brightest from a slate so large it threatens to overwhelm voters.

Still, the big number of candidates speaks well of a community that’s engaged — or at least is about to be. Ideally, we will see city residents turn out in droves to the polls, ending the very troubling trend of declining numbers of voters showing up to cast their ballots. Voter turnout in Red Deer’s 2010 election was a paltry 23.9 per cent.

But with the mayor’s seat up for grabs by someone new, and a plebiscite asking about city council moving to a ward system instead of the current at-large system, there should be more interest than usual in the municipal election. Ongoing issues have already churned the waters, like bicycle lanes, fluoride in water, crime and safety, municipal spending, and don’t forget the chickens, well prior to Monday’s formal kickoff of the election campaign.

In the pre-run to nomination day, we’ve seen a partisan group of six candidates who call themselves Red Deer First band together in an effort to get elected. We’ve not seen this before locally.

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It’s a different approach to municipal politics in Alberta, which have historically been nonpartisan.

Personally I prefer a more individualistic approach.

Having a council made up of representatives who all think the same is not likely to fully represent the diversity in this community.

If there are any partisan politics involved, I say leave it at home.

In terms of the city’s mayoral race, with five candidates, there’s promise it will be a race to the finish line. The two top city councillor voter-getters in the 2010 municipal election, Cindy Jefferies and Tara Veer, are in contention to replace Morris Flewwelling, who is not running again.

They are both strong candidates.

The downside is that one for sure, and

maybe both, will not sit on council after the election.

In the 2010 election, both each received more votes in the election for councillor than Flewwelling got for mayor.

Veer had 10,311 votes and Jefferies got 9,278 votes.

The surprising thing last time around in the mayoral election was that the one person who ran against Flewwelling, Hilary Penko, a virtual unknown, received 6,219 votes to Flewwelling’s 8,100.

If the 2010 results are any indication, it’s going to be a close race between Veer and Jefferies, and every vote cast could be the decisive one.

The other three mayoral candidates are underdogs — William Horn, Chad Mason and Dennis Trepanier. They

are relatively unknown. Incumbents tend to have the advantage in municipal politics.

But who knows — a well-run campaign with good organization can be a recipe for success. No democratic election is over until it’s over. Calgary found that out in 2010 when Naheed Nenshi surprised an awful lot of pundits and other mayoral candidates in that city.

Red Deer voters have a big job ahead, sorting through so many candidates.

The candidates, win or lose, deserve credit for putting themselves on the line.

Mary-Ann Barr is Advocate assistant city editor. She can be reached by email at barr@reddeeradvocate.com or by phone at 403-314-4332.

Wellness Foundation can’t deal with what kills us Does Alberta need another arms-length or autonomous foundation, funded by a dedicated tax levy, to convince us that better lifestyle choices can lead to better health?

Apparently many of us do.

An informal coalition of communities and organizations representing fully a million Albertans is asking the provincial government to create a new foundation that would fund wellness initiatives around the province.

It’s easy enough to get those kind of numbers if you ask municipalities to join your cause.

It’s not like Red Deer city council, for instance, would GREG be using any of its own money to promote this initiative. So NEIMAN last week’s decision to join the coalition doesn’t come with much of a downside.

Quite the opposite. The upside potential for the city is huge, considering what is spent here by the city and partner organizations dealing with the outfall of illnesses and conditions that better lifestyle choices can easily prevent.

A poll was taken last April by the Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention (the group spearheading the Wellness Foundation campaign). It found that 80 per cent of the responders (869 people were polled) want public investment in wellness promotion.

Their report says 78 per cent support the creation of the foundation; 79 per cent support funding it with a dedicated levy on tobacco; 68 per cent support a price hike on alcohol and 65 per cent support a levy on sugar-sweetened beverages. That, proponents say, should raise the $170 million required to get the foundation started.

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More, the Alberta Party, the Liberal Party and the New Democrats all told the coalition they support creating the foundation.

The Wildrose Party replied to the query with their standard health platform: tax-free medical savings accounts, enhanced support for our Primary Care Network, local hospital boards, more patient choice and more long-term care beds. Questions about levies and foundations got no response.

The Progressive Conservatives went the coalition a bit better. Where the coalition wants one per cent of health funding to be directed at wellness initiatives, the governing party is ready to make that three per cent. But through existing systems and networks, not with a Wellness Foundation, or levies on consumables.

I’m a fan of the Primary Care Network myself — particularly our local branch. Early on, they took a significant portion of their per-capita funding for health care, and directed it to wellness and prevention.

They received some skepticism from other PCN branches for taking money out of “sick patient” care, but in recent years they are being asked to share their practices with the other PCNs. Prevention pays, particularly where health and lifestyle choices are concerned.

As of now, I’m skeptical of the benefits of a boost in “sin taxes” to pay for wellness initiatives via another bureaucracy, with another highly-paid CEO and board, essentially tasked with spending money they did not earn.

Nor is health spending the monster that ate the budget anymore. Nationally, health spending per capita used to rise 2.5 to three per cent per year. But last year, per capita spending on health care — adjusted for inflation — increased just half of one per cent.

I don’t know if this is a cyclical event, a trend or the calm before the baby boom spending storm. I

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don’t think anyone knows that. It’s just there.

But I do know that prevention pays. And so do our doctors.

The Canadian Medical Association as much as stated that pouring more money into health care will not produce commensurate improvement in health outcomes. In fact, Canada’s doctors agreed healthcare spending wasn’t even the primary determinant of health outcomes.

What, then, really determines if you get sick or die too soon?

Here’s the top four factors, as listed by Canada’s doctors: income, housing, nutrition, early childhood development.

The determinants of health are more social than biological. The rich getting richer while the bottom income groups share less and less of the nation’s wealth produces the kinds of costs we see in emergency wards, on wait lists for surgery or long-term care beds.

Making sure children have safe homes to live in, proper suppers and good schools reduces healthcare costs for decades to come.

I rather doubt the Wellness Foundation even wants to deal with those determinants of health outcomes.

God bless ’em for recently suggesting investment in cycling infrastructure has a health payback, but even I’m not ready to suggest it’s a tonic to turn society toward choosing health instead of demanding more sickness care.

So until I see different from the coalition, I’d stick with policies that deal with the base causes of disease and early death in our society: income inequity, costly housing, and unequal access to education and public recreation that lead people to choose better lifestyles on their own.

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

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LETTERS Crystal Rhyno’s front-page article of Sept. 18, on city council’s response to the latest report on the bike lane pilot project leaves something to be desired — namely, an objective reporting of facts. I have read the report in question in its 88-page entirety (something I doubt that some of the councillors can say). While Ms. Rhyno accurately repeats some of the report’s findings, she seems to focus only on the “negative” parts — those that suggest that bike lanes are doomed in Red Deer.

The report included the following findings, not mentioned in Ms. Rhyno’s article: In the 2012 survey: ● 21 per cent of male respondents and 15 per cent of female respondents reported that “the new bike lanes make it easier to get around on my bike.” ● 21 per cent of male respondents and 15 per cent of female respondents reported that “compared to last year, I rode my bike more this year.”

In the 2013 survey: ● 20 per cent of the respondents reported using the onstreet bicycle lanes four times per week or more.

The article also fails to mention the data generated by the pilot project which can now be used by the city in the future, both for development of infrastructure and for planning public communication strategies, including the following: ● Respondent subgroups significantly more likely to use the on-street bicycle routes included males (20 per cent) versus females (13 per cent). ● Respondent subgroups significantly more likely to use the on-street bicycle lanes included males (18 per cent) versus females (13 per cent). ● Respondent subgroups significantly more likely to have been aware of the impending changes [to the bike lanes] before they were implemented included those aged 35 to 44 (51 per cent), 45 to 54 (54 per cent), 55 to 64 (57 per cent), or 65 and older (50 per cent) versus those aged 18 to 24 (38 per cent) or 25 to 34 (42 per cent).

These data suggest questions to be asked when planning for the future, such as “is there something about the existing facilities that makes women feel more uncomfortable using them than men?” and “how do we communicate better with 18-to-24-year-olds about impending infrastructure changes?” These data and the opportunity to learn from them are arguably the most important reason that public entities use pilot projects rather than just forging ahead with what someone in the office thinks will work.

Ms. Rhyno also presents the seemingly negative aspects of the report without the factual counterpoints, many of which can be found in her article on the topic that appeared in the Advocate on Sept. 16. For example, she accurately reports that “major concerns related to traffic congestion, safety, and loss of street parking” without any mention of the comments of the city’s engineer on the project, reported in the earlier article, who said that the city looked at [one of the intersections most complained about for congestion] and empirically determined that the number of people who experienced any delay (defined as “not getting through on the first traffic light”) was about one to three per cent — well within what are considered to be acceptable tolerances. That engineer also commented that “safety had greatly improved for cyclists.”

Finally, the biased headline of the article “No love for bike lanes: survey” is shown to be patently false in the fifth paragraph of the article, which reports that 81 per cent of respondents did not like the on-street bike lanes.

The logical corollary to this is that 19 per cent did have some “love” for the bike lanes in the pilot project. Furthermore, some of the 81 per cent, like me, may like some bike lanes but not necessarily the ones installed, for various reasons.

While I recognize that controversy and “wedge” issues in election years sell newspapers, I respectfully encourage the Advocate and its reporters to maintain a balanced approach at all times so that we, as readers, can have a firm grasp of important underlying facts when discussing public matters.

Grant Watson Red Deer

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013 city streets, rising taxes and increased city utility costs.

Incorporating bicycle traffic with motorized vehicle traffic on busy city streets is just plain stupid and dangerous. No one uses them and 80 per cent of the city residents polled oppose them. Get rid of them. Enough said on that subject.

Property taxes are calculated on an assessment system that’s based on the market value of property. Market values dropped approximately 20 to 25 per cent from 2008 to 2011 and they didn’t go up at all in 2012 and very little this year. But yet we didn’t see any reduction in property taxes. Instead we were handed five to seven per cent increases for those years.

So it appears even with faltering market values it didn’t correlate into lower taxes! Hmmmm interesting!! Either the assessment system is whacked or something stinks at City Hall.

You’d think with all the new building going on and the expansion of the city through annexation, the increase in the city’s tax base would be enough to curb any need to continually raise taxes. But nope! All we’ve gotten from our recent city councils is constant tax increases.

And then we got the city water, sewer and garbage bills. They have doubled in the last seven years.

It seems since we’ve started providing water to other communities like Blackfalds, Lacombe, Ponoka, etc., our water and sewer bills have doubled and so have our garbage pickup bills.

Who knows?

Maybe they need more money to pay for that expensive new city yard they

built. And yet they still haven’t sold the old contaminated city yards by the Taylor Bridge.

So I’m voting for the candidates who project innovative ideas on how to lower property taxes, reduce the utility burden on home owners and businesses, and get rid of the bike lanes on city streets. Not for those who are constantly increasing our taxes and utility burden. How about you?

Dale Stuart Red Deer

No zombies in parks I agree entirely with Katherine Belchior and her feelings about the zombie walk at Rotary Park.

Unless innocent children are exposed regularly to repulsive and gruesome scenes, it can be scary indeed.

Are there not more positive themes to pursue?

Maureen Provencher Red Deer

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Vote for fiscal stewards Oh look Ma; another civic election!

If you’ve noticed all the signs (like who couldn’t) there’s a whole raft of candidates to go with it from the mayor’s chair on down to city councillors and school board trustees.

So who to vote for? Geez who to vote for?

Well, I know who I’m not voting for.

None of the incumbents, that’s for sure, or the mayoralty candidates who sat on council.

What we need is a fresh new look at City Hall with fiscally responsible people who don’t regard the Red Deer taxpayers as bottomless pit of revenue every time some special interest group gets a notion that the taxpayers should finance their pet projects. You all probably have your own pet peeves on the subject but mine are bike lanes on

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Judge takes time to decide Khadr’s fate MUST RULE WHETHER 27-YEAR-OLD IS SERVING TIME AS A YOUTH OR AN ADULT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — An Edmonton judge deciding if former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr should be transferred from a federal prison says his ruling will come down to whether he believes the 27-yearold is serving time as a youth or an adult.

Justice John Rooke said Monday that the U.S. military did not specify that when it handed Khadr an eight-year sentence for killing an American special forces soldier in Afghanistan when Khadr was 15.

Khadr pleaded guilty to five war crime offences, including murder, in 2010.

He is now an inmate at the maximum-security Edmonton Institution. His lawyer, Dennis Edney, argued that he should be treated as a young offender and moved to a provincial jail.

Edney told the court that an eight-year sentence for the murder and four other crimes only makes sense as a youth sentence.

But the federal government argued that Khadr was given eight years as a youth for murder and the sentences on the four remaining offences were to be served concurrently as an adult.

Edney called the Harper government’s position an “absurdity” and said its math doesn’t make sense. He said if Khadr had committed the crimes in Canada, he would be serving less time.

He also filed an affidavit from a U.S. military law expert stating there’s no such thing as concurrent sentences in their law books.

“We think it’s a simple argument,” Edney later explained to reporters outside court.

“It requires a determination be made whether the sentence he received in Guantanamo, if it occurred here in Canada, would be treated as a youth sentence. And we say yes.”

After several hours of complex legal discussion, the judge said he was tempted to issue his decision but the case requires detailed written reasons. Rooke gave no date when he would be ready. He also gave no hint at which way he was leaning.

He said the case is about interpretation of the law.

“We are not applying policy. That’s for Parliament . . . There is no discretion that was exercised that needs to be reviewed,” Rooke said.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper waded into the debate during a Monday news conference in Ottawa.

“This is an individual who, as you know, pled guilty to very serious crimes including murder and it is very important that we continue to vigorously defend against any attempts, in court, to lessen his punishment for these heinous acts,” Harper said, while answering a larger question about fears Muslim youth are being radicalized.

Edney chastised the prime minister for his comment.

“Canadians should be concerned with the interference by our government in the judicial system without waiting for the facts to come out.

This is not about guilt or innocence. This is just about where he gets placed.”

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Supporters rally outside the Edmonton courthouse during former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr’s court appearance in Edmonton on Monday.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013

Blades catfight coming KURT BROWNING EXPECTS TO BUTT HEADS WITH JAMIE SALÉ ON JUDGING PANEL OF BATTLE OF THE BLADES

BY CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI THE CANADIAN PRESS Kurt Browning says he expects to butt heads with skater Jamie Salé when the two join the judging panel of CBC-TV’s Battle of the Blades.

The men’s figure skating champ joked viewers can expect a catfight when the two athletes start voicing their opinions on the weekly reality series.

Browning and Salé join CBC commentator and former Blades competitor P.J. Stock on a revamped judging panel, while former judge Sandra Bezic will help create weekly themes and choreography.

Hosted by Ron MacLean, the campy skating competition pairs former hockey players with figure skaters for weekly on-ice dance routines. The winning team gets a $100,000 donation to the charity of their choice.

This year’s contenders include Anson Carter, Mathieu Dandenault, Mike Krushelnyski, Vladimir Malakhov, Grant Marshall, Brian Savage, Jason Strudwick and Scott Thornton.

The first battle takes place Sunday on CBC-TV. “I’m very nervous about it,” Browning admitted of his shift to the judging panel after serving as

co-host the last three seasons.

“I woke up twice in the middle of the night thinking about my new role as judge so I’m full of respect for all the hard work that they do and I really want to do a good job.”

He said he’s practising his judging skills with Salé and Stock to be sure they are all working from the same page.

“We do need, as the judges, to be a team,” he said. “But you know, we’re individuals and Jamie and I are going to fight, I know it.”

This year’s format condenses the performance and elimination rounds into one night instead of two.

MacLean explained that viewers will have until tonight at midnight to vote on Sunday’s performances, thereby establishing the bottom two for the following week.

Those teams would then face a “skate off” at the end of Sunday’s show, with the judges deciding who will be iced.

Judges have the chance to save one team during the season.

Bezic described this season’s hockey contenders as an especially “physical group.” Expect to see some lifts in the first battle.

“They’re very athletic, our men are big — they’re all over six feet and very fit, very physical,” said Bezic. “Each season has a differ-

ent spirit and I think this one, again, will be very unique. Very competitive, very fit.”

The female competitors include Shae-Lynn Bourne, Marie-France Dubreuil, Oksana Kazakova, Violetta Afanasieva, Jessica Dube, Amanda Evora, Marcy Hinzmann and Sinead Kerr.

The hulking Dandenault towered over his partner Dubreuil during a round of interviews Monday, admitting he is trying to work on his “romantic side for the dancing.”

“That’s the one issue I think we’re all having — we’re supposed to be hard and tough but now you have to come out so smooth and to enjoy and be in the moment with your partner,” said Dandenault, a three-time Stanley Cup champ with the Detroit Red Wings who retired with the Montreal Canadiens in 2010.

Dubreuil said Sunday’s inaugural performance will be rock’n’roll themed, with lifts and spins from her and Dandenault. They are skating for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation.

“He’s a strong man and I’m a small woman so I think we make it work,” quipped Dubreuil, who famously suffered a bad fall onto her head while rehearsing for Season 1.

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Former Canadian figure skating champion Kurt Browning is preparing for ‘Battle of the Blades.’

Browning says he expects to butt heads with skater Jamie Salé when the two join the judging panel of the CBC-TV’s show.

Prisoners is a superb kidnap thriller TWO YOUNG GIRLS — AND JUSTICE — HELD HOSTAGE Prisoners 3.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A

permission to go outside to play for a while, it is readily granted. This is a safe neighbourhood.

Then suddenly it isn’t. Anna and Joy fail to return, and parental pulses rise.

A search turns up nothing, except for the report In the superb kidnap thriller Prisoners, signs of of a suspicious white RV trailer, now gone, that the God are everywhere while evil lurks — and waits — girls were spotted playing on.

Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) heads in the darkness. the police investigation. The square-jawed Gospel music plays on the radio. Crucop offers reassurances — “I’m gonna find cifixes hang above dashboards. And in a your daughters” — but he knows, and so forest glen in a quiet Pennsylvania subdoes the skeptical Dover, that the odds of urb, a father named Keller Dover (Hugh a safe return drop with each passing hour.

Jackman) recites The Lord’s Prayer as he As the clock ticks on and problematic catches a deer in his rifle crosshairs. suspect Alex (Paul Dano) emerges, Dover Dover, a carpenter by trade and surturns vigilante. He’s not going to stand vivalist by instinct, is showing his young idly by while justice crawls, even if the son how to get fresh meat for the Thankssuspect’s caregiver aunt (Melissa Leo) ingiving table and also how to deal with sists that Alex is too meek and dim-witted life. As the rifle cracks and the deer falls, to be capable of a kidnapping.

Keller repeats his own father’s best motIf the cops won’t take extreme action to to: “Be ready.”

PETER force a confession and uncover possible In this first U.S. feature by Canada’s HOWELL leads, Dover will — and wouldn’t any godDenis Villeneuve (Incendies), a runnerfearing parent do the same? up audience award winner at TIFF 2013, It’s a question many viewers will ask such advice freezes in the chill fall air. themselves, especially those with chilThere’s no way to prepare for what’s about to happen to this comfortable neighborhood dren. Villeneuve and screenwriter Aaron Guzikows— and also to everybody’s notion of what’s right and ki (Contraband) keep challenging our notions of civic propriety, of what’s the right thing to do in a wrong what’s wrong in desperate circumstances.

Keller, his wife Grace (Maria Bello), their friends situation.

Jackman and Gyllenhaal brilliantly play against Franklin and Nancy Birch (Terrence Howard and Viola Davis), and their offspring have gathered to each other like fire and ice: the former an inferno of rage and impulsive behaviour; the latter a cool share the Thanksgiving feast.

When Anna Dover, six, and Joy Birch, seven, ask exemplar of fearless police procedure. Yet both be-

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lieve there’s more going on than they can immediately grasp, and that standard investigating techniques are insufficient in a countdown scenario.

The supporting cast members all help shade in the details, but Terrence Howard really stands out for his superbly contained portrayal of the parent who isn’t willing to torch civility even if might lead to the rescue of his daughter.

Prisoners uncoils with a serpent’s stealth — and strikes just as suddenly. If you think the trailer tells you too much about the plot, be assured that it only scratches the surface.

Villeneuve adapts the slow reveals he mastered in the Oscar-nominated Middle Eastern drama Incendies for a more mainstream film, but one that is every bit as powerful in its execution and resolution.

He’s greatly aided by cinematographer Roger Deakins (Skyfall), the auteur of natural light who brings a terrible beauty to even the most horrific of scenes.

While Prisoners can be viewed on its most basic level as a chase thriller, there is so much more going on that invites serious reflection.

What kind of country is it whose people praise the Lord and sanctify due process, while at the same time cocking the gun and resorting to vigilante justice?

Prisoners is a potent commentary on modern life and fears and a triumph for Villeneuve. Oscar chances? Be ready.

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JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi Supreme Court panel has heard arguments about who should make money from the only two known photographs of the late Robert Johnson, a bluesman who myth has it sold his soul to the devil for guitar prowess.

Johnson was destitute when he died in 1938 at age 27. His estate is valuable, partly because of a collection of his recordings that won a Grammy in 1990.

Three justices heard arguments Monday in the photo dispute.

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Their attorney argues the photos were Thompson’s personal property but that others profited from them.

On the other side are Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; Johnson’s only heir, his son Claud Johnson; and a promoter who had a 1974 contract with Thompson.

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ECONOMIST SAYS THERE’S REASON FOR OPTIMISM IN ALBERTA, CANADA AND THE WORLD

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR An economist with Servus Credit Union sees some encouraging trends in the numbers he’s been monitoring lately.

Mike Drotar, vice-president treasury with the Edmonton-based financial institution, said Monday there’s reason for optimism in Alberta, Canada and the world.

“On balance, I feel really good about it.”

In this province, improved energy prices should push growth to three per cent this year and 3.8 per cent in 2014, said Drotar.

He expects the appetite for oil in export markets to increase, especially with the economies in Europe and the United States showing signs of renewed vigor.

“The States is picking up really well, specifically the labour market and housing prices.”

Drotar acknowledged that energy prices are influenced by unpredictable geopolitical events, and that the future value of Western Canadian select crude could be affected by political decisions regarding pipeline development. But he believes the recovering U.S. economy should increase the need for new north-south energy Mike Drotar transportion links.

“The demand for oil in the States is going to skyrocket. I think they’ll need the pipelines and I think eventually that’s going to happen.”

Demand for oil will also come from China, where Drotar expects the economy to grow at rate between seven and eight per cent in the medium term.

“Don’t underestimate the demand from China,” he said, adding that the same holds true for other emerging markets. “Demand is going to way outstrip supply.”

Drotar downplayed concerns about the Alberta deficit, which was projected to exceed $6 billion this fiscal year.

“Manageable debt levels, rather than none, support economic growth if invested prudently in infrastructure and are not a negative,” he wrote in a market outlook report.

What could be a worry is an unemployment rate that continues to trend downward, said Drotar.

“We’ll end up having, over the next couple of years, the same challenges we did at the peak of the boom.”

For Canada as a whole, Drotar is

looking for a more modest growth rate of 1.8 per cent this year and 2.6 per cent for 2014.

South of the border, he’s projecting growth of 2.9 per cent or even higher next year.

In addition to the employment and housing indicators, Drotar is encouraged by the commitment of the federal reserve to continue supporting the economic recovery through its policy tools.

Another positive indicator has been the strength of U.S. equity markets.

Since 2009, Drotar pointed out, the S&P 500 Index has increased some 145 per cent.

The Toronto Stock Exchange hasn’t exhibited that strength, which he attributes to resource and precious metals prices hurting the Canadian exchange.

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BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

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Work on the exterior of the new Microtel Inn & Suites in Blackfalds is nearing completion. The hotel, part of the Wydham Hotel Group, will have 63 units and has been designed for future expansion. It’s located along Hwy 2A.

Great day for business ahead SEMINARS, EXHIBITORS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW AND GROWING BUSINESSES

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Owners of new businesses will find a smorgasbord of information and resources at the Westerner Park Harvest Centre this Thursday.

The Success 4 Business Expo will feature seminars throughout the day, as well as nearly 40 exhibitors that provide services, products and opportunities to new and growing businesses.

“It’s going to be a great day for business,” said organizer Brenda Kolasa, a longtime Red Deer businesswoman.

Kolasa said her original plan was to create a place where new and aspiring business owners could obtain information and develop connections. But Success 4 Business Expo has evolved beyond that.

“There are a lot of businesses that are going to be there that are already established,” she said.

“They’re either coming in to

SUCCESS 4 BUSINESS EXPO learn from the seminars or they’re coming to network or they just want to look at building new contacts and partnerships.”

The seminars will cover such topics as developing a business plan, financing tips, marketing, networking, social media and information technology.

The exhibitors will run the gamut from printing and office supplies to website programming and graphic design to employment, accounting and banking services. Also represented will be support agencies like Community Futures, and associations like the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce.

“They’re there because they deal with businesses and they help businesses grow,” said Kolasa of the exhibitor list.

Operators of new businesses will have plenty of opportunity to network and promote themselves, she added.

This will include displaying brochures and other information on a “promotional table,” and attending a wrap-up party where they’ll be able to describe their business during an open mike session.

“New businesses can come and promote themselves with their elevator spiel,” said Kolasa. “This might be a good opportunity to get their name out there.”

Attendees are asked to register in advance, with the cost $25 for entry and one seminar, $65 and $85 for attendance in the morning or afternoon only, and $115 for full-day registration.

More information can be found online at www.success4business. ca.

Kolasa said she would like to hmake Success 4 Business Expo an annual event. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Absenteeism costing economy $16.6B

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Absenteeism costs the Canadian economy more than $16 billion a year, according to a study by the Conference Board of Canada.

The report, released Monday, says the average full-time Canadian worker was absent for 9.3 days in 2011 — the latest year for which figures are available — with the highest absenteeism rates found in the health-care and social assistance sector.

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The workplace absences resulted in the economy losing an estimated 2.4 per cent of the gross annual payroll, or an estimated $16.6 billion based on 2012 incomes, the study said.

The estimate does not include any indirect costs associated with a worker being away, like finding a replacement, delays and missed deadlines and a reduction in employee morale.

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report called Missing in Action: Absenteeism Trends in Canadian Organizations. “It costs the Canadian economy billions of dollars each year.”

Using Statistics Canada figures from 2011 and results of a 2012 Conference Board survey of 401 medium- to large-sized companies, the report noted that the reasons given for the missed work ranged from illness to long-term leave of absences.

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Most communities wait for new businesses to arrive. The Town of Sylvan Lake is being more aggressive.

Sylvan Lake’s economic development staff has prepared a retail and service opportunity profile that it hopes will entice businesses to choose the resort community as a place to locate.

Economic development officer Vicki Kurz has also prepared a retail recruitment strategy that she planned to present to town council on Monday, and hopes to eventually form a business recruitment team.

These initiatives will emphasize the results of a recent “downtown goods and services gap analysis survey,” which found that 82 per cent of the nearly 500 people questioned want to shop locally.

The survey was also completed by about 100 visitors to the town.

High on respondents’ commercial wish list for downtown Sylvan Lake were food products: groceries, baked goods, meats, natural foods and ethnic foods, with family restaurants also identified. Other perceived needs included recreational opportunities for young people, and clothing and footwear stores, said Kurz.

The plan is to share the survey information, and other stats about the fast-growing community, with commercial site selectors.

The profile will also be posted online and advertised through other means.

“Everything from cold-calling to Alberta Venture (magazine),” said Kurz.

She believes the information will provide a compelling case for entrepreneurs to choose Sylvan Lake, especially in the case of those who provide the products and services that survey respondents identified as important.

“We now have some documentation that shows the residents would support their businesses, so we can be proactive.”

Kurz said she’ll extend her net into other communities, including Calgary and Edmonton, but is also appealing to local developers and businesses.

Commercial opportunities throughout Sylvan Lake will be emphasized, she said, but downtown is the priority.

“Right now I am really going to focus on filling the vacancies in the downtown core, more so than anything.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

BlackBerry strikes US$4.7-billion deal with Fairfax FAR FROM CERTAIN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — One of BlackBerry’s largest shareholders has made a multibillion-dollar offer for the troubled smartphone maker hinged on several conditions that make the outcome anything but certain.

A letter of intent to acquire the Waterloo, Ont.,based company in a deal that values the company at US$4.7 billion is being led by Canadian investment firm Fairfax Financial (TSX:FFH) and includes a consortium of others who have not been identified.

But it’s only a tentative agreement to take the company private that could be sidelined by a variety of factors, and that has some analysts concerned.

“They’re just trying to buy themselves some more time here,” said MKM Partners analyst Mike Genovese. “This does not read like an actual deal; this is an announcement to stem the bleeding and buy some time.”

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 89.49 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.20 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.51 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.08 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.81 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.45 Cdn. National Railway . 104.24 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 129.23 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 34.82 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.79 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.45 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.24 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.22 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.80 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.20 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.13 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.89 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.41 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 41.10 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 54.42 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 35.44 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.56 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.87 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 93.25 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.79 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.85 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.41 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Monday as resource stocks failed to benefit from strong Chinese manufacturing data while BlackBerry shares (TSX:BB) (Nasdaq:BBRY) finished lower following a move to take the company private.

The S&P/TSX composite index edged up 4.73 points to 12,811.2.

BlackBerry has signed a letter of intent with a consortium led by its biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial (TSX:FFH), that involves shareholders getting US$9 a share. The Waterloo, Ont.,-based company’s shares were unchanged from Friday at $9.08 as some analysts were clearly unimpressed by the offer. On the Nasdaq, the shares rose 9.5 cents to US$8.82.

It was a much different story at Apple. Its stock rose almost five per cent to US$490.64 after it said shoppers had snapped up nine million of the newest iPhones since the devices rolled out Friday.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.13 of a cent to 97.23 cents US. The potential for a budget fight in Washington pushed American markets lower.

The Dow Jones industrials was down 49.71 points to 15,401.38 while the Nasdaq declined 9.44 points to 3,765.29 and the S&P 500 index slipped 8.07 points to 1,701.84.

With no indications of an early reduction in quantitative easing, investors are now turning their focus to the possibility of a government shutdown amid negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said last week that concerns over the latest fiscal showdown was a factor in the U.S. central bank’s decision to maintain its asset purchase program. The Fed surprised markets by not announcing that it would start tapering its monthly US$85 billion of bond purchases.

The TSX telecom sector was up 1.16 per cent on news that Telus (TSX:T), Bell Mobility (TSX:BCE), Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) and Quebecor’s Videotron (TSX:QBR.B) were among the prominent telecom companies that have put down a deposit to take part in Canada’s wireless spectrum auction

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.10 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 59.56 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.42 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.72 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 18.88 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.71 First Quantum Minerals . 18.97 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 26.25 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.36 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.25 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.03 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.76 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 28.23 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 25.90 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 64.37 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 49.24 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.44 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 55.81 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.29 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.02 Canyon Services Group. 11.85 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.67 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.790 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 17.98 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.84 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.75 next January. Industry Canada says that a total of 15 participants have put down the deposit for the auction, all of them domestic. Telus led the pack, up 86 cents to $35.44.

Commodity prices were lower despite signs that the world’s secondbiggest economy is gradually recovering from a prolonged slowdown.

The preliminary version of HSBC’s purchasing managers’ index for China climbed to a six-month high of 51.2 from 50.1 in August on a 100-point scale. Numbers above 50 indicate an expansion in activity.

November crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange dropped $1.16 to US$103.59 a barrel. Prices fell almost four per cent last week amid dealmaking aimed at eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons and the energy sector edged up 0.08 per cent. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) improved by 28 cents to C$37.17.

The gold sector was down almost two per cent while December bullion declined $5.50 to US$1,327 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) faded 71 cents to C$26.25.

The base metals sector slipped one per cent as December copper lost two cents to US$3.30 a pound.

HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) gave back 25 cents to C$8.36.

Elsewhere on the corporate front, Calgary-based fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) said its thirdquarter results will be negatively affected by soft prices and lower sales volumes in its wholesale operations.

It says wholesale earnings before interest and tax will be about $200 million lower than in the same period last year.

Agrium also said it will increase its annual dividend 50 per cent to US$3 a share per share, but its stock fell $4.01 to $89.49.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Monday.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,811.20 up 4.73 points TSX Venture Exchange — 944.90 down 1.20 points TSX 60 — 735.23 up 0.63 point Dow — 15,401.38 down 49.71 points S&P 500 — 1,701.84 down 8.07

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DEBT: Government debt in U.S. worries The massive government debt in the United States is a worry, said Drotar.

But he pointed out that the interest costs on that debt are far less than they were three decades ago, and that a robust American economy could address the current problem.

But, added Drotar, it’s important the U.S. government begin taking steps to get the situation under control or it could spiral out of hand.

“If they aren’t making progress, it’s time to build a bunker,” he said of the likely fallout of that in the financial markets.

A year ago, there were fears an unravelling of the economies in Europe and China could drag the rest of the world down with them. Now, said Drotar, those concerns appear unfounded.

“Put all these things together and it certainly doesn’t look as bleak as it did a year ago — or at least the risk isn’t there. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

WORKERS: Shift work, stress cited Workers in health-care and social assistance had an average of 14 missed days, which the report says, may be attributed to the industry being commonly known for shift work, overtime, high stress and workers coming in contact with the sick.

Those in the professional, scientific and technical services industries had

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Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 48.39 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.13 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.83 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.01 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.68 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.455 Precision Drilling Corp . . 10.40 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 37.17 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.33 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.43 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 10.43 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 56.77 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 67.98 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 59.47 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.47 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.81 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.17 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.81 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 49.29 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 61.00 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.13 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 85.78 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.05 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 66.26 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 32.57 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.35

points Nasdaq — 3,765.29 down 9.44 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.23 cents US, up 0.13 of a cent Pound — C$1.6503, up 0.11 of a cent Euro — C$1.3880, down 0.43 of a cent Euro — US$1.3495, down 0.24 of a cent Oil futures: US$103.59 per barrel, down $1.16 (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,327 per oz., down $5.50 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.409 per oz., down nine cents $752.60 per kg., down $2.89 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Monday at 944.90, down 1.20 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 135.14 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $5.90 lower $478.10; Jan. ’14 $6.00 lower $487.80; March ’14 $6.30 lower $495.70; May ’14 $6.10 lower $501.80; July ’14 $5.70 lower $507.60; Nov. ’14 $2.70 lower $497.60; Jan ’15 $2.70 lower $497.70; March ’15 $2.70 lower $496.70; May ’15 $2.70 lower $496.70; July ’15 $2.70 lower $496.70; Nov. ’15 $2.70 lower $496.70.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’13 unchanged $158.30; Dec ’13 unchanged $161.30; March ’14 unchanged $163.30; May ’14 unchanged $164.30; July ’14 unchanged $164.30; Oct. ’14 unchanged $164.30; Dec. ’14 unchanged $164.30; March ’15 unchanged $164.30; May ’15 unchanged $164.30; July ’15 unchanged $164.30; Oct. ’15 unchanged $164.30.

Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 437,560 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 437,560.

the lowest rates of absenteeism, with an average of 5.8 days. These industries were also likely not be unionized, noted the report.

It also found differences among those who work in the public sector, with the average number of absences coming in at 12.9 days compared with an average of 8.2 days for those employed in the private sector.

Unionized workers also had a higher absenteeism rate of 13.2 days compared with 7.5 days for non-unionized workers.

The report explained this difference could be due to public sector and union employees typically being entitled to a higher number of sick days than those who work in the private sector.

The Canadian Labour Congress said there is little difference between the number of sick days taken among public and private sector workers when you take into account differences in age, gender and union status.

“Our position on that partly is that the reason why unionized workers take more days off is because they can, and that non-unionized workers, if they could, they would, and going into work sicka that it is dangerous for the people themselves and their coworkers,” said Angella MacEwen, an economist with the CLC. “We think there is a benefit to having negotiated sick days, so you can take those days when you’re sick and when you need them.”

MacEwen points out that the report does not touch on the cost of lost productivity when someone goes into the office sick and can’t perform their work or if others have to take time off because they’ve come into contact with someone who was contagious.

The Conference Board research showed that women had higher rates of absences then men, with the average female employee absent from the workplace for 11.4 days compared with 7.7 days for male workers.

“Currently there is no definitive explanation on why the gap exists,” said

NO SIGN OF FOREIGN COMPETITION

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS There was no sign of foreign competition in the list of potential bidders for a piece of Canada’s wireless market, with the names of the country’s three main telecom carriers joined by familiar regional players.

A total of 15 Canadian participants — including Rogers, Bell and Telus — put down a refundable, five-per-cent deposit for the Jan. 14 auction, according to the list released Monday by Industry Canada.

Regional players included Quebecor’s Videotron (TSX:QBR.B) in Quebec, MTS Inc. (TSX:MBT) in Manitoba, Saskatchewan Telecommunications, and Bragg Communications, which operates EastLink in Atlantic Canada.

Hopes of a foreign entry were dashed after U.S. giant Verizon dropped its plans for expansion north earlier this month, taking with them dreams of wireless deals for Canadian consumers.

“Ultimately, what would have been great is to have a well-capitalized startup, a feisty competitor coming in,” said telecom analyst Troy Crandall of investment firm MacDougall, MacDougall and MacTier.

“That would have been the best thing for consumers,” he said.

The Canadian wireless market continues to be dominated by Bell (TSX:BCE), Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) and Telus (TSX:T) with a total of about 25 million subscribers.

Two private equity firms in Toronto were also on the list - a subsidiary of

Birch Hill Equity Partners and Catalyst Capital, a major debt holder for small, struggling Mobilicity. Wind Mobile’s parent, Globalive Communications, was on the list, too. Both Mobilicity and Wind Mobile, two new small wireless carriers, were reported earlier this year to be under consideration for purchase by Verizon before it announced it dropped its interest in Canada.

The private equity firms could end up selling any spectrum they obtain, or licensing it to other players, rather than working to get a new wireless carrier off the ground.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Dvai Ghose described the list as “an embarrassment for the government” that had attempted to encourage more competition by relaxing foreign investment restrictions for carriers with a market share of less than 10 per cent.

Bell, Rogers and Telus had waged a vigorous publicity battle against the new rules, arguing they gave the advantage for prime spectrum bidding to new entrants.

The federal government has said it wants to have four wireless competitors in each region of the country to give more choice to consumers.

“In addition to this auction, our government will continue to aggressively pursue policies that ensure consumer interests are at the core of all government decisions,” Industry Minister James Moore said in a statement.

Advocacy group OpenMedia.ca said the main three carriers appear set to continue their stranglehold over the market.

Bay sees luxury U.S. retailer Saks as global brand with stores in Asia, Europe

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Hudson’s Bay Co., which has signed a deal to buy Saks Fifth Avenue, is looking at expanding the U.S. luxury retailer with possible stores in Europe and Asia.

“We’d be one of the first to have a department store as a global brand,” HBC president Bonnie Brooks said Monday following a speech to the Canadian Club of Montreal.

Brooks, who spent 11 years revitalizing Hong-Kong-based retailer Lane Crawford before joining the Bay in 2008, said Asia holds the greatest potential for global growth.

“Europe is certainly a possibility but Asia is more logical,” she said.

“It (Saks) has a niche that’s special and that has been well publicized in films for decades and it has a lot of sex the report.

Young workers also had fewer absences than older workers, according to the study. Those aged 20 to 24 years old missed an average of 5.9 days, compared with 10.3 days for those between 45 to 54 years old. Workers between 55 and 64 years old clocked in an average of 13.2 days.

There were also regional differences. Workers in Saskatchewan had the highest absenteeism rates, averaging 11 days, followed by those in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec at 10.8 days. Alberta and Ontario had the lowest rates, coming in at about eight days.

BLACKBERRY: Deal could collapse

appeal.” Brooks, the voice of the Bay’s radio advertising, said the first priority once the US$2.9-billion acquisition closes this year will be to open seven Saks stores in Canada.

Brooks said at least one of the Saks Fifth Avenue stores will be located in Quebec, where she said “fashionforward shoppers” are more familiar with the upscale brand than U.S. rival Nordstrom, which plans to open its first store in Canada next year.

Hudson’s Bay will also open about 20 Saks Off Fifth Ave. outlet stores in Canada in addition to the full-sized department stores.

And the company (TSX:HBC) also plans a couple more Hudson’s Bay outlets. Saks operates 42 stores across the U.S. and 70 Off Fifth Ave. locations, while HBC’s holdings include 90 Hudson’s Bay stores and 69 Home Outfitters in Canada.

Paul Rivett in a letter to BlackBerry’s special committee formed to look at its strategic options.

“We believe our offer provides and extremely compelling combination of attractive and certain value for shareholders.”

In the meantime, what the announcement has done is slow the dramatic decline in BlackBerry’s stock price, which tumbled 16 per cent on Friday when the company announced it anticipated a near billion-dollar loss for the second quarter on poor sales of its handsets.

The share decline continued on Monday until the BlackBerry-Fairfax pact was announced, which helped the company’s stock (TSX:BB) end flat on the Toronto Stock Exchange at $9.08, and ahead 9.5 cents to US$8.82 on the Nasdaq where it trade under the symbol (Nasdaq:BBRY).

Analyst Troy Crandall of Montreal investment firm MacDougall, MacDougall and MacTier said the tentative deal is positive for shareholders because “it relieves the uncertainty and volatility. It’s far from a done deal,” the Montreal-based analyst added.

BlackBerry has been struggling to maintain a hold on both its business users and average consumers.

It’s “crazy that they would do a letter of intent before doing due diligence,” added Genovese.

At first glance, the move by Fairfax, which owns about 10 per cent of BlackBerry common shares, may seem like a vote of confidence in the company’s future.

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Mother-in-law wearing patience of son and wife

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Dear Annie: My fiance’s mother has a there, and we hope you will be supportrocky relationship with both of her sons. ive without commiserating too much.

We see her infrequently, but still, my fiDear Annie: Lately, it seems as if my ance loses his patience with her quickly. siblings have been ignoring me, except At first I was OK with her, but now for the eldest. I’m a teenager, and my she annoys me, as well. She brags about siblings are older. The eldest tries to things, pleads to get her way, plans vis- involve me in everything she can, but its without checking with us, is sensitive she’s moved out of the house. The other to being told no or to anything she per- two go off and have fun, and when I try ceives as criticism, and is very demand- to join in, they give me nasty looks and ing. She also recently pulled a childish tell me to go away. What should I do trick. When my fiance told her no re- about them? - Indiana Teen peatedly, she simply called Dear Teen: You should me to plead her case, knowrecalibrate your expectaing I am uncomfortable saytions. Your siblings are not ing no. responsible for your social She is in her late 60s and life. We know it hurts when continues to blame her acthey go off without you, but tions on a rocky childhood. such rudeness is not uncomMy mother says to just be pomon. Learn to ignore them. lite to her, which I try hard When they leave, casually to do. But now that she is in wave goodbye and be occumy home for a week, converpied with something else. As sations with her are imposyou grow up, this situation sible, and I feel I need to will improve, but it will take walk away. She has a psychitime. atric disorder, although I am Meanwhile, phone or text MITCHELL not sure of the diagnosis. My your friends and schedule & SUGAR fiance’s grandmother indisome activities so you are cates it is schizophrenia, so less focused on what your I don’t want to push her too siblings are doing. It also far. will make you much more inWe are getting married teresting to them if you seem soon at a courthouse. During this un- independently busy and happy. If you planned and uninvited trip, she said it need help doing this, talk to your paris too expensive for her and my fiance’s ents, your school counselor, a favorite father to travel to see us get married. I teacher or other trusted adult. am fine with this, but my fiance is upset Dear Annie: I’m responding to the that his parents do not care enough to comment from “Germantown, Tenn.,” make it work. They can afford the air- about store employees being forced to line tickets. stand all day. That’s part of their job I think it is my fiance’s place to ex- description and how products get to the plain his hurt feelings to them. Do I con- shelves. In the store that I manage, the tinue to be polite about it? I am current- older employees never have complained ly working long hours to avoid being in about standing all day. - The Manager my home while she is visiting. Is there a Dear Manager: The fact that your embetter way to handle this? - Z. ployees don’t complain doesn’t mean Dear Z.: Yes, please continue to be they aren’t suffering. Standing is OK if polite. We recognize that his mother’s you get to walk around, but otherwise, it behavior is difficult, but you see her in- is hard on the feet and back. frequently, so try to tolerate her as best Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy you can for your fiance’s sake. He obvi- Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ediously cares a great deal about his par- tors of the Ann Landers column. Please ents. He should tell them how important email your questions to anniesmailbox@ it is to him that they attend the wedding, comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, but he cannot control their response. c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, HerWe hope they will make the effort to be mosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Female giant panda Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo recently.

The female giant panda is showing encouraging signs she may be pregnant, according to keepers. The zoo says nesting behaviour and changes in hormone levels suggest Tian Tian could be expecting a cub‚ or experiencing a phantom pregnancy, not uncommon in pandas. The zoo artificially inseminated Tian Tian, or Sweetie, after she was reluctant to mate with male companion Yang Guang, or Sunshine. The two animals arrived from China in 2011, and are the only pandas in Britain.

happy. You might make some important financial decisions regarding your assets.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You know Tuesday, Sept. 24 which way you want to take your sweetCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Jackie Sandler, 39; Kevin Sor- heart. Your sense of purpose and your intentions are crystal clear to you both. bo, 55; Nia Vardalos, 51 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon The other party is willing to cooperate in Gemini makes a great alliance with with you and, thus both of you, are fithe Libra Sun. Cooperation and appre- nally able to reach mutual receptivity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): To you, ciation go hand in hand today. Our selfexpressiveness is in harmony with our love and care are values which are deemotional response. There is a strong rived from a mix of utter harmony and sense of well-being and pleasantness inner delight. Being able to achieve in the air. The Libra Sun and the Gem- such balance and serenity from your own living space and in ini Moon are in accordance your own company, you can with one another in terms easily consider yourself a of our sense of purpose, happy person. our motivation and our neLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): cessities.

You will find yourself enHAPPY BIRTHDAY: joying running the simplest If today is your birthday, errands today. Communicayou might decide to pursue tion runs like smooth sailsome higher education or ing and you have no probmove to a distant country lem fitting into any group. to continue your studies.

A friend is more than willWhatever you decide to do ing to share their gains with this year, the cosmos promyou. ise you that you will derive VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): much joy and that you will ASTRO You have a financial plan prosper through some inDOYNA set for yourself and your ternational pursuit. path in life is designed acARIES (March 21-April cordingly. It is not hard to 19): You will manage to walk on a path that reflects make peace with yourself your merit and your worth. or face your inner struggle.

You have come a long way You have a great sense of what you were you are right now, and you most need and how to go about it. The experience at hand or the person next certainly deserve it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Unity and to you will open up your mind to new a sense of balance find you looking for possibilities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your in- an adventurous journey. Legal issues come reaches a level that pleases your are in the spotlight now. For the time pockets. Reassurance is derived from a being, you want to skip the mundane total focus on your work and the ability details and overlook the unpleasant to identify what you need to keep you parts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There is

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an element of mystery and a longing of privacy in your aura. You are swimming under currents of deeply reflective waters that take you far away into your past. You dive until you find that inner peace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A life is more fulfilled when you are able to share similar goals and aspirations as someone who is dear and near to you. Your need to unite your forces with someone else and your set of dreams can coexist today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have a sense of accomplishment and of full realization once you have completed your entire task list. Your diligence is so renowned and you no longer need to impress others, but your own, tough-

est critic, which is you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have strong faith in yourself and in your own abilities. The best part is when you know that you can derive much happiness while you dive into these new, totally fun experiences and which allow you to be entirely yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your focus is channelled into your domestic life. You are looking for ways to make your living space more comfortable since your partner’s share of finances is on the plus side. Make your plans on something concrete, not a fantasy.

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A Resurgent Super Food Kale has been described as the healthiest green vegetable on the planet by dieticians.

It’s a very versatile vegetable that can easily be introduced into everyday recipes.

“Super food” and maybe the “healthiest green vegetable on the planet” are the words used to describe kale by health enthusiasts, raw foodists and dieticians.

I am not any of the above, but as a cooking ingredient, I too feel passionate about this frilly green and any chance I get, I have this strong, overwhelming urge to tout its merits. It is very versatile vegetable that can easily be introduced into everyday recipes.

Kale or borecole is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the Brassica family, a group of vegetables that includes cabbage, collards and Brussels sprouts. The name borecole originated from the Dutch word boerenkool — farmer’s cabbage — whereas kale bears semblance to the Danish kal, a general term for various kinds of cabbage.

The Dutch have been cooking kale for ages before it became the sexy, super food of today. The ornamental green has been the essential ingredient for making their traditional boerenkool stamppot or kale hash — diced potatoes cooked boiled with onion and kale and then mashed like mashed potatoes.

Today, kale is resurging in popularity because of its unique taste, hearty texture and nutritional value.

What makes it exceptional?

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TOP: Another popular way to eat kale is turn them into chips — rinse and dry fresh kale, drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of seasoning. Bake at 275F for about 25 to 30 minutes. The results are light as air and nori-thin chip that ha just a hint of earthiness. It’s addictive, like the salty chips but without the guilt!

ABOVE and BOTTOM RIGHT: Kale is a versatile vegetable that can easily be incorporated into your every day meals. It can top pizza and easily be added to casseroles, lasagnas, salads, soups, quiche and any kind of stir fries.

TOP RIGHT: The Dutch have been cooking kale long before it became the sexy, super food of today. The ornamental green has been the essential ingredient for making their traditional boerenkool btamppot or kale hash — diced potatoes boiled with onion and kale and then mashed like mashed potatoes.

Boerenkool Stamppot (Kale Hash) 3 lbs potatoes 2 onions 1 bay leaf 1 lb kale 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground pepper Crumbled cooked bacon or 1 lb steamed smoked sausage ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons butter Peel and dice potatoes and onions. Clean, trim and slice kale. Add the potatoes, onion, kale, a bay leaf, a pinch of salt and just enough water to cover all. Cover and boil gently for about 25 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, drain the vegetables, and mash them. Add milk and butter. Stir in the hot, sliced smoked sausage or bacon, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Kale, Apple and radicchio Salad ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 ounces cooked crumbled bacon ¼ cup Champagne vinegar ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small head radicchio, shredded 1 8-ounce bunch kale, stems discarded, leaves shredded 2 tart yet sweet apples, sliced into thick matchsticks ¾ cup pecans, toasted if desired Combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper and whisk well. Combine the radicchio, kale, apples and pecans in a large bowl. Toss while adding the dressing, little by little, until salad is well dressed. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with crispy bacon.

Chicken and Kale Casserole salt and pepper 1 13.25 ounce box of whole grain pasta shells 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced small 1 garlic clove, minced 1.5-2 bunches of kale, tough stems and ribs removed, torn or chopped into bite-sized pieces 3-4 cups of cooked, chopped or shredded chicken (I used a 1 ½ pound package of boneless skinless breasts) 30 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ cup loosely packed parsley, finely chopped Preheat oven to 350F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot, or dump into a very large bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until onion is softened, stirring frequently (2-3 minutes). Add kale, cover and cook for about five minutes or until kale is tender.

Transfer to pot or bowl with pasta. Add chicken, cheeses, lemon zest, and parsley. Stir until ricotta and all other ingredients are evenly distributed. Spread into a 9x13 pan, and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.

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FOOD Well it is low in calories (1 1/3 cup has 50 calories), nutrient dense and it packs a lot of punch for its weight as far as goodness goes. According to the Health Canada’s nutritional chart, it has high levels of vitamin A — a nutrient that helps maintain healthy eye — just 85 grams, or about 1 1/3 cups, of chopped raw kale contains 260 per cent of the daily value for vitamin A! This frilly leafy green is also an excellent source of vitamin C, an essential antioxidant that helps maintain gums, repair body tissue and heal wounds. Additionally, kale is a good source of nutrients such as calcium, and potassium.

It is good for you but is it good? Kale definitely has a bold, sharp flavour — especially if the leaves are older.

Smaller leaves will be more tender and milder in flavour.

If you were to describe its flavour, it would be like Brussels sprouts meets asparagus; it has a lively, pungent flavour with delicious, bitter peppery undertones.

Kale is readily available in the produce section in the grocery store, although because of its preference for cool temperatures, it is more abundant during the spring and fall.

To find the freshest kale, look for firm, deeply-coloured leaves with hardy stems. Because washing kale speeds up spoilage, it is best to store kale unwashed, in an air-tight zipped plastic bag for up to five days in the refrigerator.

When using, remove any thick stems. The tender stems give the asparagus-like taste to kale. You can easily munch on this raw or it can be a great addition to stir fries or soups.

There is a special technique to remove the leaves from the stem smoothly; just hold the kale upside down by the stems and pull the leaves off. Then stack large greens on top of one another, roll them into tight bundles and slice into desired widths.

If you braise, blanch or steam, it helps kale to tenderize before use. This is useful if you want to follow up with a quick sauté or freeze kale for later use. These cooking techniques also tones down the strong flavours characteristic of this green.

To braise, slow cook one pound of greens in a ½ to ¾ cup of seasoned cooking liquid (chicken or vegetable stock or wine) or water until greens are tender.

To blanch kale, stir leaves into boiling water for a minute or two, drain, then immediately run under cold water.

When steaming, fill bottom of steamer with water, bring to a boil, then place in top basket for five minutes.

Whatever you do, just don’t overcook the frilly greens; you don’t want the nutrients and antioxidants to leak out.

Green smoothies are the most pure way to get all raw nutrient value of kale. Just add kale with other vegetables and fruits, and a liquid like juice or water and blend into a shake, I prefer using the Vitamix blender because it creates a smooth, creamy concoction instead of a chewy drink.

Another popular way to eat kale is turn it into chips — rinse and dry fresh kale, toss it with a drizzle of olive oil and a hint of seasoning. Bake at 275F for about 25-30 minutes.

The results are light as air and nori-thin, with just a hint of earthiness. It’s addictive, like the salty chips but without the guilt!

Whichever way you decide to include kale into your diet, it’s addictive taste and flavour will keep you inspired with ways to devour this leafy green.

Madhu Badoni is a Red Deerbased freelance food writer. She can be reached at madhubadoni@gmail.com.

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PHEASANTS FUNDRAISER

ABANDONED PIPELINE STICKING OUT OF GLENIFFER LAKE

FRONT A conservation group that has a mission to protect and enhance wildlife habitat is having a fundraising auction and banquet in Red Deer on Saturday. Pheasants Forever, Central Alberta Chapter 667 is hosting the event in the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park.

For tickets, call Harold Raven at 403-342-2000.

Tickets are $75 each, $120 per couple, or $400 per corporate table. All money raised at the banquet will stay in Central Alberta. The local group has planted more than 310,000 trees on marginal land in the past 12 years. Four years ago, the chapter also pledged to commit $20,000 a year for five years to the Olds College Botanical Gardens and Treatment Wetlands. The facility was constructed to address storm and grey water management in northern climates in support of Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy.

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Plains Midstream Canada must submit a plan to Alberta Energy Regulator by the end of September to deal with an abandoned pipeline sticking out of Gleniffer Lake.

“Work to re-abandon the line is expected to be conducted in November when the water recedes,” said Alberta Energy Regulator spokesperson Bob Curran on Monday.

Curran said there are no environmental or public safety concerns. There is no product in the pipeline.

The steel pipeline, abandoned in 1982, is secure and there has been no release of hydrocarbons.

“It’s fortunate it’s in an area of the lake that’s apparently not well utilized. Really

in terms of risk or impact, it’s quite low.

But obviously we don’t want to see this kind of thing occurring either.”

About 100 metres of pipeline is floating on or sticking up above the surface of the lake.

ergy resources, found out about the pipeline on Aug. 27 and immediately contacted Plains Midstream.

Booms have been installed at the site as a precautionary measure.

“It’s important for people to know that if they see an issue with oil and gas infrastructure, the AER is actually the entity they should be contacting first. We have a 1-800 number that’s operational 24/7 across the prov— ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR ince,” Curran said.

SPOKESPERSON BOB CURRAN Calling the Energy and Environmental Emergency He said the pipeline was discovered by a 24-Hour Response Line, at 1-800-222-6514, boater on Aug. 24. The boater contacted Al- will ensure the AER can respond quickly, berta Parks, who put buoys out that day. he said.

Alberta Energy Regulator, the body rePlains Midstream could not be reached sponsible for ensuring the environmentally on Monday for comment. responsible development of Alberta’s enszielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

‘IT’S FORTUNATE IT’S IN AN AREA OF THE LAKE THAT’S APPARENTLY NOT WELL UTILIZED.... BUT OBVIOUSLY WE DON’T WANT TO SEE THIS KIND OF THING OCCURRING EITHER.’

GALLERY SHOW AND SALE A Calgary artist will be in Lacombe on Saturday for a reception to open his show and sale at Gallery On Main. Fraser Hine, who grew up in central Saskatchewan, will be at the Lacombe gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. for a meet and greet. Familiar scenes from rural life, mountains to the west and street scenes provide inspiration for Hine to use in his paintings. His show and sale runs until Oct. 18. For more details about Hine or his work, check www. fraserhine.com.

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO BE FOCUS OF PRESENTATIONS Mental health issues will be the focus of four Tuesday evenings in October at the downtown Red Deer Public Library.

Red Deer psychiatrist Norm Costigan will present on depression on Oct. 1, anxiety disorder on Oct. 8, bipolar disorder on Oct. 22, and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on Oct. 29. The presentations run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium, which is in the basement of the library at 4818 49th St. The events are free and open to the public.

The events are hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta Region. Register in advance by calling 403-342-2266. For more information, call Vicki Fox Smith at 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer. cmha.ab.ca.

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Red Deer First candidates Tanya Handley and Darren Young pick up the pieces of their damaged election signs Monday. Members of the group said the vandalism of their election signs has been targeted and this is the third time they’ve had to fix a mass amount of damage to their signs.

Sign vandalism frustrates candidates

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A group of municipal candidates believe destruction of their campaign signs along 40th Avenue, north of 19th Street, on Sunday night was a targeted attack.

It was the third time Red Deer First has had to repair their signs after they were heavily damaged by vandals.

Some have become adept at what candidate Darren Young called “Frankensteining” them back together, using new material to repair the old.

“It’s freaking frustrating,” said Young.

“Frustrating beyond comprehension.

“I understand some levity and playing around, but this is clearly vandalism with an intent and that hurts us.”

Young was joined by fellow candidates here,” said Tanya Handley.

Tanya Handley, Bob Bevins, Calvin GouletThe campaign is made up of mostly selfJones and Janella Spearing, all running funded individuals, so all repairs to the under the signs come Red Deer out of the First banpockets of ner, and the Red Deer their camFirst candipaign mandates. ager Ryan R y a n Handley Handley said on Monday they filed a to put the complaint — CANDIDATE DARREN YOUNG signs back with the potogether. lice and may They have spent weekends, days and offer a reward if anyone has any informaevenings fixing signs. tion on who damaged their signs.

“It takes away our time from being able to go and knock on doors and talk about Please see SIGNS on Page B2 what is important to them when we are

New French language school is on schedule Construction of a replacement for Red Deer’s French language school is right on schedule.

Builders are working to have the half-finished structure closed off before it gets too cold, said incumbent francophone trustee Nicole Lorrain of the Edmonton-based Conseil scholaire Centre-Nord.

“The brick work is already on the front ... I’m told everything is on target,” she added.

The goal is to open the new, larger school to replace the aging École La Prairie by next September.

The school for children of French-speaking parents is being built as a public-private P3 partnership. It will have room for 300 kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

Lorrain said Red Deer’s francophone enrolment is holding steady

at 131 students, the same as last year. The problem is École La Prairie has tended to lose older students because, up to now, it has lacked a large gym and space for various options beyond the elementary years.

“The gymnasium is too small for a lot of sports ... and we had no science lab ... or room for options.”

The new school, being built on the present École La Prairie grounds at 49th Avenue and 43th Street, will have a larger gym and more specialty classrooms for art, band and science. Lorrain hopes this will enable the French school to retain older students, who may otherwise transfer to other Red Deer high schools.

To enrol in École La Prairie, at least one of the students’ parents must have been educated in French.

‘I UNDERSTAND SOME LEVITY AND PLAYING AROUND, BUT THIS IS CLEARLY VANDALISM WITH AN INTENT AND THAT HURTS US.’

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Second suspect Stabbing trial in Fas Gas shooting caught starts A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a convenience store clerk in Red Deer earlier this month.

Red Deer City RCMP allege that Jaysen Arancon Reyes, 26, suffered gunshot wounds to his face and hands during a robbery at the West Park Fas Gas at about 11:20 p.m. on Sept. 11.

Eric Michael Ayotte, 29, of no fixed address, was arrested on Friday on a single charge of using a sawed-off shotgun to commit a robbery. Ayotte was brought before Judge Bert Skinner in Red Deer provincial court on Monday and remains in custody pending a bail hearing set for Wednesday.

Suspect Jeffery Lyle Geary, 30, surrendered himself to RCMP in Blackfalds on Friday, Sept. 13.

Geary, also of no fixed address, is charged with attempted murder, robbery with a prohibited firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a loaded and prohibited firearm and possession of a stolen and prohibited firearm.

Both suspects are being held at the Red Deer Remand Centre and are due back in court on Wednesday.

Hired as a temporary foreign worker, Reyes came to Canada from the Philippines. He remains in treatment at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary. Fas Gas Fuels has set up a fund to help bring his mother from the Philippines and to provide support for he and his family.

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A trial is underway in Wetaskiwin for a woman accused of a fatal stabbing in Hobbema on New Year’s Eve 2011.

Phoebe Firingstoney, 31, is being tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury on a charge of second-degree murder laid by police investigating the death of Jamie Lee Soosay, 34.

Maskwacis RCMP allege that they found Soosay suffering from stab wounds after being called to a house in Hobbema at about 7:40 p.m. Soosay was taken to hospital for treatment, but died of his wounds.

The trial opened on Monday and has been scheduled to last two weeks, wrapping up on Oct. 4.

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BRIEFS Colleges partner on options Both Central Alberta colleges have partnered to show high school students some of their post-secondary options.

Olds College and Red Deer College will hold a six-week regional competition including 10 Central Albertan school districts. The competition, a daily 10-question quiz, aims to help them plan for future education and prepare for a career after high school.

“We see this as a great way to collaborate with our partners in secondary education,” said Angela Campbell, RDC student advisor co-ordinator, in a release. Many of the questions on the quiz focus on post-secondary education opportunities, helping students determine what comes after high school.

The quiz also shows students specific programs offered at both Olds and Red Deer Colleges that may fit their interests or skills. Throughout the process, participants are awarded points, which add to their high school’s tally. Students can use the points to redeem prizes.

Interested participants can sign up at www.chatterhigh.com. The competition started on Monday and runs until Nov. 1.

Dawe pool closed for the day The main pool at the G.H. Dawe Centre will be closed today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. because of a mechanical issue.

As a result the morning (6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.) and noon (to 1 p.m.) lane swims are cancelled. The temporary closures do not affect the rest of the water park. The leisure and tot pools, waterslides, hot tub, steam room and sauna will remain open as usual.

The main pool is scheduled to reopen at 3 p.m.

Swim lessons will proceed as scheduled at 4 p.m.

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Red Deer Public School District Trustees (elect seven) *Christie, Bill Hanson, Shari Kenworthy, Kerri Kruger, Lianne *Lemke, Dick *Macaulay, Dianne *Manning, Bev Ordman, Ben *Peacocke, Cathy

Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division Trustees Red Deer (elect five) *Bouchard, David Hollman, Murray *LaGrange, Adriana Litzenberger, Cory *Pelletier, Guy Towers, Brandie *Watson, Anne Marie Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Eckville, Sylvan Lake (elect one) *McNiff, Liam** Innisfail, Bowden, Olds, Didsbury (elect one) *MacKay, Diane J.**

RED DEER CANDIDATES Here is the unofficial list of candidates for Red Deer city council.

The municipal election is Monday, Oct. 21. Candidates have 24 hours to withdraw after nominations closed on Monday at noon. * denotes incumbent

City of Red Deer Mayor Horn, William Jefferies, Cindy Mason, Chad Trepanier, Dennis Veer, Tara Council (elect eight) Anderson, Jerry Baker, Bettylyn Balgobin, Terry Bevins Bob

Buchanan, Buck* Chapin, Matt Coop, Stephen Didrikson, Gary Gingras, Serge Goulet-Jones, Calvin Handley, Tanya Harris, Paul* Helm, David Johnson, Lloyd Johnston, Ken Lasiuta, Tim Lee, Lawrence McKenna, Dan Mobley, Victor Moffat, Dennis Morey, Dawna Mulder, Lynne* Ordman, Ben Spearing, Janella Wavrecan, Troy Wieler, Jonathan Wong, Frank* Wyntjes, Dianne* Young, Darren Yzerman, Calvin

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SIGNS: Targeted incidents “This points to not kids with big trucks,” said Ryan Handley.

“It’s targeted.”

He pointed to some signs to the north of their signs that were still standing.

Young was hard at work fixing not only Red Deer First signs, but also the signs of others who had been damaged, including candidate Buck Buchanan.

“A few of them have been knocked down,” said Buchanan. “Sometimes the wind has toppled some of them. As far as vandalism, there has been some, on 30th Avenue there was some a week or so ago with a swath that went down.

“It’s crimes of opportunity.”

This isn’t Buchanan’s first election and he has experience when it comes to damaged signs.

“It seems to be hit or miss,” he said.

“In a lot of instances I don’t believe it is a personal thing.” Red Deer First members insist that this attack was directed at them.

“If it is, shame on whoever did it,” said Buchanan.

“I think everybody deserves the same respect. If someone out there has turned it into a personal axe to grind against a candidate, I think that is terrible.”

A Facebook group is set up so candidates can communicate with each other if any see damaged signs. The group, called Red Deer Election Signage Candidate Communication, was set up by GouletJones. Other candidates have eschewed signs altogether: both Jon Wieler and Paul Harris have said they won’t have election signs.

Candidates are notified of damaged signs by the City of Red Deer and have 24 hours to repair or remove them. If they are not dealt, with the candidates are fined $100. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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A paving crew works near the entrance of the new Blackfalds Field House on Monday.

Construction continues on the project which is situated on the Trans Canada Trail System. The 57,000-square-foot facility will include a multi-use field house, fitness centre, walking/jogging track and indoor playground. A 25,000-square-foot outdoor aquatic space will consist of a competitive pool, waterslides, hot tub, teaching pool and splash pad.

FASD refers to a range of disorders including fetal alcohol syndrome, and it’s estimated that the disorder affects one per cent of newborns in North America.

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Mounties investigate shots at pipe

Man who sang Bohemian Rhapsody from police car runs for mayor

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDSON — An Alberta man who became a YouTube sensation for enthusiastically singing the song “Bohemian Rhapsody” from the back seat of a police car is going into politics.

Robert Wilkinson is running for mayor of Edson, a town west of Edmonton.

The town says Wilkinson submitted the necessary five signatures from residents along with his nomination papers to register as a candidate.

Wilkinson was convicted of impaired driving last November, fined $1,400 and prohibited from driving for one year. The RCMP video of him singing the Queen rock anthem went viral, amassing more than 10 million hits.

At the time Wilkinson said he received $1,000 from the American cable network TrueTV so it could air the video on its show World’s Dumbest Criminals.

Redford wants renewed effort on FASD EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says it’s critical to address the root causes of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and not just the symptoms.

Redford says statistics show most people in trouble with the law suffer from some form of the illness, also known as FASD. She made the comments after speaking to delegates in Edmonton at the first-ever international conference on FASD prevention.

Experts are discussing theories to prevent women from drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

They are focusing on the challenges of FASD in aboriginal communities and medical questions such as whether there is any safe level of alcohol for a woman during pregnancy.

FOX CREEK. — Mounties say they are looking for those responsible for shooting an above-ground pipe at an oilfield site in northwestern Alberta.

RCMP say they got a complaint Sunday night about shots fired at a remote oilfield site north of Fox Creek, about 260 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.

Police say workers reported hearing about five shots, and shortly after, they found a pipe used to transport water was severely damaged and spraying water.

Police say two people were seen in the area before the shots were heard — a man and woman operating a quad with a long gun in a rack at the front of the ATV. RCMP are asking the public for information about people who may have been in the area.

Fox Creek detachment Commander Sgt. Jeff McBeth says it’s a serious matter.

“At this point the investigation is still ongoing but incidents such as this are thankfully rare in and around Fox Creek.”

Three men dead after truck rolls HIGH PRAIRIE — Three men are dead after a truck they were in rolled off Highway 750 in northwestern Alberta.

High Prairie RCMP say the three men were thrown from the pickup truck Sunday night and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The men were not identified.

Their ages were 21, 32 and 48-years-old.

Road conditions at the time of the crash were dry and clear.

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WHEN A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY APPROACHES I am rapidly approaching one of those so-called milestone birthdays.

The kind that end in a five or a zero; or in this case one that begins with a five and ends with a zero.

I am only days away from turning half a century old.

As my grandma used to say whenever something amazed her, feature that!

There used to be a bit of currency to growing old; if nothing else you were the one the younger people would phone when they wanted to know how to boost a battery or bake a cake. Today they just Google it.

Nevertheless I have gleaned a few lessons from almost 50 years of living and SHANNON Google be darned, I am going MCKINNON to share them with you now.

Trust the professionals.

Don’t cut your own hair. Seriously. Don’t do it.

Even if your bangs are driving you nuts and you’re crazy busy. I know, I know, it seems like such a simple procedure, but it isn’t. Take the time and go to the hairdresser.

He’s a professional. You’re not.

Don’t trust the professionals. Plant a carrot. Pesticides, herbicides, GMO (genetically modified organisms), shipping fuels…it’s easy to get overwhelmed and lose your faith in the food system.

Fortunately, the answer is simple; plant a carrot.

Or some kale. Or some potatoes. Or all three.

You can march, write petitions, post pithy quotes on Facebook but it won’t amount to a hill of beans until you plant one.

A hill of beans of that is. You don’t need to grow a market garden but at least make space for growing one vegetable on your deck or even a pot of lettuce on the windowsill.

It’s important that you know what home grown food tastes like (incredible) and how to grow it (not that hard).

Nothing else will contribute more to the health of your family and the world. And if the world goes wonky, you at least have the skills to feed yourself.

You can’t eat your smart phone.

Trust me. If you can’t say anything nice…don’t say anything at all. Being kind means never having to say

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you’re sorry.

We’re all just stumbling along through this human experience, doing the best we can. We say things we don’t mean and we say things we do mean, but wish we didn’t.

As the saying goes, being angry, judgemental or refusing to forgive is like consuming rat poison and waiting for the rat to die.

While you’re moaning, clutching your stomach and counting all the rat’s offences, the rat is out there snuffling through garbage and doing other fun rat stuff without a thought about you. Let it go and find your own garbage to snuffle through. You’ll be happier and so will everyone around you.

Ah, happiness.

That elusive beast. After food, shelter and health is there anything we pursue so relentlessly?

We are so sure we will find it just as soon as we buy our own house or find the right relationship or get the job of our dreams.

Once we lose weight, afford that vacation or whiten our teeth.

As soon as we organize our house, prioritize our lives and pay off our mortgage. When our kids are happy, when the test results come back in our favour, when our hearts mend, then we will be happy. No we won’t.

Happiness is not a result, a product or an outcome, it’s a choice.

It’s no different than selecting a pair of socks in the morning.

Happiness is something you pick up and put on whether you feel like it or not. Happiness is not waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.

If you wait for sunshine and rainbows before allowing yourself to feel happy, you are going to die miserable.

Life is stormy. It’s one damn thing after another.

So get out there in the hurricane and dance, baby, dance.

And when you notice your bangs need a trim, for heaven’s sakes, put down those scissors and dance yourself down to the salon.

Fifty years of living, and that’s all I’ve got. But it’s enough.

Shannon McKinnon is a humour columnist from the Peace River country. You can catch up on past columns by visiting www.shannonmckinnon.com

Expectations can be unclear “Life is largely a matter of expectation.”

— Horace, ancient Roman lyric poet

at work, the ones enjoyed with When you clarify expectations, friends and, in particular, the re- make certain other people comlationship you share with your life prehend what you’re asking. Ask them to listen while you explain partner.

Can you remember a time the situation.

Encourage them to ask ques“I see I’m going to when you felt especialhave to train you.” ly disappointed or irri- tions.

Have them repeat the expectaThe young server tated, when your partstared at the man. ner failed to deliver in tions back to you to ensure clar“I beg your pardon, a manner you expected ity.

Encourage feedback and be sir?” he said. or required?

“I’m going to have to Was there clarity willing to listen in return. Clarifytrain you,” he repeated, around the issue? That ing an expectation does not guarmotioning to the plate is, did you express in antee compliance but it’s certainof bacon and eggs that clear and certain terms ly the best place to start.

In fact, you might find that had just been placed your expectations and before him. receive a confirmation when your unspoken expectations When the server of understanding in re- are given voice, they are in fact not entirely reasonable. stood there looking perturn?

The frustration you feel may plexed, the man sighed It is hard to hold and leaned back in his someone accountable not be because people don’t unchair. to an unavowed expec- derstand your expectations, but MURRAY because they are more than can He wore a look of extation.

FUHRER asperation. The look of We’re not mind- reasonably be expected, and adsomeone trying to exreaders, though our ac- dressing them openly will give plain what seems blations often suggest that you a chance to clarify that with tantly obvious to him we believe others to be. others.

Expectations left unchallenged and thus should be, he If you’re in the habit of believes, obvious to another. creating unavowed expectations, can lead to a sense of entitlement, “The bacon, man, the bacon! then you’re probably in the habit and once they become so enThere should be four strips.” of making false assumptions about trenched, they become more dif“Four strips?” why others respond to you in the ficult to alter.

It has always amazed me how a The server nervously scanned manner they do. the menu for the item.

Keep in mind, we all have cer- perk – such as the two extra strips “It says here that the meal tain traits. Whereas you may al- of bacon — can easily become an comes with two eggs, toast, hash ways be on time, your friend may expectation. Sometimes expectabrowns and two strips of bacon.” always be late. I had a friend once tions are unreasonable while other times expectations are down“Yes,” replied the man, now who was always late. frustrated.

Invariably, our visits or outings right inappropriate and devolve “But I’m a regular customer began with me being angry with into a misguided sense of entitlement. and I always get four strips.” He him.

I remember working for a comcraned his neck to survey the Finally, he asked me what my restaurant. “Just ask one of the problem was and, when I told him, pany once where a perk was a free movie pass for two each week. girls.” he was stunned by the admission.

We lost the perk when one emEmbarrassed and a little frightHe had no idea. ened, the young man nodded and We all create expectations for ployee demanded he be allowed scurried away. ourselves and it’s a human trait to bypass the long lineup for a From where I was sitting, I to project those expectations onto much anticipated movie because he wasn’t paying for tickets. When could see him talking to someone others. in the kitchen.

Self-awareness requires that asked why he wasn’t paying for Many expectations we have of we examine our expectations and tickets, he proudly stated that he worked for such-and-such comothers are unclear or unspoken. find the courage to express them.

These expectations can come If you’re reluctant to express pany.

The next day, the theatre manfrom our family values and tradi- your expectations or feel a twinge tions, past relationships, past ex- of fear at the idea, there’s gold ager called the company and withperiences or the misguided notion in doing some serious self-assess- drew the perk. that others should just “know” ment. what it is that we expect.

See EXPECTATIONS on Page B4 We think of them as a natural and unspoken aspect of all our relationships.

In relationships, frustration often arises from what I term unavowed expectations: expectations that have been set forth yet never exAre A re your ddentures enntures loose,, pressed or, if expressed, cracked oorr worn? never affirmed.

Fear can prompt us call us today and get to shirk the responsibility of clarifying expectayour smile back tions.

Too many of us believe that in order to feel happy or satisfied, we need the people in our lives to act a certain way and we become frustrated by their seeming unwillingness to comply.

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Son’s grad brings up old family tensions Question: I’ve never gotten along with my in-laws.

Three years ago, there was a huge argument and we haven’t spoken since.

At that time, they told my wife they’d pay for a divorce if she would end the marriage.

Now my son is graduating and he wants my in-laws to be there.

I want to forgive and get along for the sake of my son, but I’m just so angry.

What should I do?

Jim: Situations like this one are extremely common.

In home after home, family gatherings that are supposed to be filled with love and warmth end up turning into tense, uncomfortable confronJIM tations.

DALY But “extremely common” isn’t the same thing as “unavoidable.”

You’re an intelligent and morally responsible human being, and you can make choices that will lead to positive change.

One option is to be honest.

Let your son know that it would simply be too awkward and uncomfortable to invite the in-laws, and that for his sake, you don’t want the graduation to turn into a family debacle.

Naturally, you and your son (not to mention your wife) will have to be in agreement on this.

A second choice would be to invite them, but ensure that all graduation-related activities take place at a neutral location, such as a restaurant or community center.

If the party disintegrates into a shouting match, politely excuse yourselves and take refuge in the tranquility of your home.

There is a third option.

You could approach the graduation with an entirely different attitude.

Try to see it as a time for reaching out in kindness and grace.

Look for opportunities to demonstrate love to some unlovely people.

Take the initiative to extend an olive branch. You might be surprised at how well your peacemaking gesture is received!

Question: My wife doesn’t communicate well with me. I work long hours, and when I get home I want her to fill me in on what is going on in the family.

I try to make time so we can talk about any issues, but she always just tells me everything is fine and then later I find out things that I never knew about.

How can I improve our communication with each other?

Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: In many cases it’s the other way around — the wife wants a deeper connection, while the husband is uncommunicative. But in either case, the frustrations are very real.

To encourage more meaningful communication, ask your wife if she’d be willing to try the “Ten-Minute Plan.”

Three times a week, you’ll spend four minutes reading a recommended marriage book together.

After that, take four additional minutes to have a positive discussion about what you’ve read (no criticism allowed).

Then, finish with a two-minute prayer.

In addition to trying the Ten-Minute Plan, keep the following in mind: ● Communicate your need for conversation in a clear, respectful and honest way. Don’t assume your wife knows what you’re thinking. ● Be sure to take notice when your wife does make an effort to talk with you. Reinforce this behavior by expressing your appreciation with sincerity and kindness. ● Look for opportunities to turn routine activities — shopping, cooking or yard work, for example — into times of meaningful conversation. ● Maintain a sense of humor about the unexpected challenges that may arise during the course of your conversations. Be patient and persistent. ● By employing these ideas, you’ll create an environment where it becomes comfortable to talk. This, in turn, can easily lead to a desire for more interaction and even more minutes together.

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Catch up with Jim Daly at www.jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/DalyFocus.

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is a one year old, spayed female who is learning to trust and would be great in a home with patience for her. It would be great if she was an only pet but she was in foster care around other cats and dogs and is fine with them as long as they are laidback and easygoing. She will hide preferably in a blanket but once she trusts you she will come out to greet you and get some cuddles and attention.

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Parental shaming makes headlines DISCIPLINARY APPROACH MISSES MARK: EXPERTS When it comes to curbing persistently bad behaviour exhibited by children, is shaming the new name of the game in parental discipline?

Scott Mackintosh recently offered a very public — and buzzworthy — lesson in modesty to his teen daughter, whom he felt was continually dressing inappropriately, by turning the spotlight on himself.

The Utah father donned a pair of short-shorts and a “Best Dad Ever” T-shirt for a family night out, resulting in embarrassment for his daughter, pointing and strange looks from observers and the image of Mackintosh in the getup going viral.

Meanwhile, other recent headlines have shown parents putting the misdeeds of their kids — and subsequent punishments — on public display.

After discovering his daughter’s profanity-laced rant railing against chores on Facebook, North Carolina dad Tommy Jordan launched into a tirade of his own — one that’s netted more than 38 million views on YouTube.

He responds to his daughter’s accusations, calls her lazy and concludes by pumping bullets into her laptop.

In March, NBC affiliate 9 News profiled Fort Morgan, Colo., mom Jessica Rocha and her last-ditch attempt to make her fiance’s daughter stop stealing.

She sent the eight-year-old to school in a T-shirt with the handwritten message: “I steal!!! Stealing means taking property belonging to someone else without permission.” The back read: “I steal. Please watch me.”

Rocha told the station the girl stopped stealing after one day of wearing the shirt at school.

She also planned to make a “bully” shirt for her nine-year-old son whom she said liked to “back-talk teachers” and “do hateful things to students.”

Fort Morgan Schools superintendent Ron Echols said while he respected Rocha’s right to do what was best for her family he wished “she would leave the school out of it,” adding that they couldn’t support something “that is demeaning to the kids.”

And earlier this month, a California mom punished her daughter for defying orders not to “twerk” at a school dance by making the 11-year-old stand at a busy intersection holding a sign informing onlookers of her actions involving the suggestive dance move.

Brandie Weikle, editor-in-chief of Canadian Family magazine, said in observing the parental shaming trend in social media, she has found it interesting to see how polarizing the comments are in response to the actions.

“There’s plenty of people that think: ‘Way to go. That’s a parent taking a risk or being firm’ and

they’re in favour of it. I guess I’m personally a little wary of that approach,” said Weikle, mother of two sons, aged six and 10.

“I would prefer more of a logical consequence, and I’m not certain that embarrassment is necessarily what logically follows from the supposed crime. I’m a bit more in favour of connecting what’s gone on to, for instance, a loss of privilege or natural consequence that has unfolded from what the child has done wrong.”

Psychotherapist and parenting educator Andrea Nair said when parents use shaming as a disciplinary tool, they may get their children to obey, but likely won’t get kids to cooperate — and it could harm their relationship in the process.

“Ridiculing and shaming hurts,” said Nair, co-founder of The Core Family Health Centre based in London, Ont. “If a parent realizes they have hurt their child on purpose and then goes back and then does relationship repair and they think of a plan (and say): ‘I was really frustrated. Your behaviour is not appropriate, and I’m trying to find ways to make it stop, so can you help me out here? Let’s find a way for this behaviour to change, but without us both needing to be mean to each other.”’

In the article Don’t Shame Children In Pursuit Of Discipline published in April by Psychology Today, research psychologist Peggy Drexler shares the story of Lisa, whose nine-year-old son Harry continued to ignore the rules against ball playing in the house.

Despite reminding Harry each time of the rule and directing him toward another activity, he wound up throwing a baseball at the TV, leaving glass shards everywhere.

Lisa “flew into a rage” and screamed: “Are you kidding me? What were you thinking?!” leading to Harry’s tearful outburst.

“It’s often difficult for parents to know how to address disappointment, especially in cases where older kids ’really should know better,’ like in the case of Harry,” Drexler wrote.

“But it’s important to remember that while discipline is crucial during all stages of raising a child, discipline is not about getting even, inducing guilt, or even punishing — all of which are forms of sham-

PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND PARENTING EDUCATOR ANDREA NAIR SAID WHEN PARENTS USE SHAMING AS A DISCIPLINARY TOOL, THEY MAY GET THEIR CHILDREN TO OBEY, BUT LIKELY WON’T GET KIDS TO CO-OPERATE — AND IT COULD HARM THEIR RELATIONSHIP IN THE PROCESS.

Weight bias in cancer care?

Obese cancer patients often shorted on chemo, hurting survival

BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Obese people are less likely to survive cancer, and one reason may be a surprising inequality: The overweight are undertreated.

Doctors often short them on chemotherapy by not basing the dose on size, as they should. They use ideal weight or cap the dose out of fear about how much treatment an obese patient can bear. Yet research shows that bigger people handle chemo better than smaller people do.

Even a little less chemo can mean worse odds of survival, and studies suggest that as many as 40 per cent of obese cancer patients have been getting less than 85 per cent of the right dose for their size.

Now, the largest organization of doctors who treat cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, aims to change that. The group has adopted guidelines urging full, weight-based doses for the obese.

Don’t call it supersizing; it’s right-sizing cancer care, said Dr. Gary Lyman, a Duke University oncologist who led the panel that wrote the advice.

“There’s little doubt that some degree of undertreatment is contributing to the higher mortality and recurrence rates in obese patients,” he said.

The Food and Drug Administration’s cancer drug chief, Dr. Richard Pazdur, agrees.

“By minimizing the dose, or capping the dose, we have been undertreating patients,” he said.

The dosing issue applies to all types of cancer treated with chemo — breast, colon, lung, ovarian and even blood diseases such as leukemia.

It affects a lot of people. Big isn’t healthy but it’s the new “normal” — 60 per cent of Americans are overweight and more than one-third of them are obese.

Giving too little chemo “could make it as if they didn’t even get treated at all ... so they go through the whole ordeal with no benefit, in the extreme case ,” said Dr. Jennifer Griggs, a University of Michigan breast cancer specialist who also worked on the guidelines.

So why do doctors limit dose?

Sometimes it’s for good reason — the patient has diabetes, heart problems or other illnesses that interfere with how much chemo they can stand. Usually, though, it’s because doctors are afraid to follow a standard weight-based formula because the dose seems so huge and they’re afraid of harming the heart and blood system, Lyman said.

“You’re three times the size of the average person, but it doesn’t mean your heart is,” Griggs explained.

Yet studies show that heavier patients are less likely to develop dangerous, low blood counts from cancer treatment, and that they clear chemo drugs more quickly from the body than thinner people do.

A paper Lyman published in the journal Nature in August said that a 20 per cent reduction in chemo doses lowered remission and cure rates by half in

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EXPECTATIONS: We tend to expect others to live up to our expectations “We tend to live up to our expectations,” wrote American motivational speaker and author, Earl Nightingale.

I’m tempted to amend the quote to read, “We tend to expect others to live up to our expectations.”

ing a child. Instead, disciplining, at any age, is about correcting and guiding him toward more appropriate behaviour.”

Drexler goes on to describe shaming — whether obvious or subtle — as “ineffective and even destructive” as a form of behaviour modification “since most kids can’t distinguish between their impulses — their actions — and their selves.” Instead of condemning the behaviour, “shaming ends up condemning the child, and making him feel bad about himself,” she added.

Nair said it’s important for parents to foster relationship and communication skills, and to develop a plan ahead of time and — while in a calm frame of mind — informing kids of the consequences if they break the rules, like missing a curfew. “(If) you decide ahead of time: ‘I really hope you’re not going to come late. In the event that you do, we need to know ahead of time what are the steps that are going to happen.’ And when the child helps pick their penalties, they’re usually more strict on themselves. They’ll also have a higher chance of following them.”

Nair said the more calm and reasonable adults are, the more they’ll teach their kids to follow suit.

And if they’re meeting resistance — like a child refusing to get off a video game — she said parents can adopt what she described as the either-or approach.

“You can say: ‘Are you going to be able to get yourself off this video game, or am I turning off the Wi-Fi and unplugging the computer.

Which is your pick?”’ said Nair.

“They know it’s going to be turned off, and when they’re calm afterwards, you can say: ’This is the schedule.’

“Anytime you can have a schedule or planning ahead of time so the children know when their screen time is, or they know when they have to be home and they know what the consequence is if they don’t follow this way ahead of time, it really reduces battles.”

Online: www.andreanair.com www.canadianfamily.ca

animal experiments and helped the tumors develop resistance to the drugs. Other research in people found lower survival among those getting less chemo as well.

Even if a patient develops a problem from a chemo treatment and doctors have to dial it back, it’s important to try a full dose the next time around so the patient gets all the treatment intended, Lyman said.

That happened to Tracy Smith, a 46-year-old Durham, N.C., woman treated at Duke in 2011 for breast cancer that had spread to more than a dozen lymph nodes. Doctors gave her full chemo doses based on her weight, which at 285 pounds classified her as obese.

Three times, high fevers put her in the hospital, and one treatment was cut short because doctors thought it was causing wheezing and possible lung damage. But she resumed and finished the intended treatment and has been cancer-free since then.

After hearing you have cancer, “you’re just kind of in a fog” and don’t think to ask about doses of the drugs you need, she said. “I trusted my doctor. Doctors should be well aware of what you can tolerate.

You should do whatever you can to fight this beast.”

Smith’s tumour was fueled by estrogen — a hormone made in abundance by fat tissue. Robin McRath, a floral designer who helps run a women’s shelter in Ludington, Mich., had the same type.

“It’s like a playground, an amusement park, for cancer cells when you’re fat,” she said. She was only was 41 when her cancer was diagnosed five years ago, and her oncologist, Dr. Carol Peterson, treated her with full doses based on her weight — about 240 pounds, which put her in the obese category.

“We didn’t discuss dosage. That didn’t matter to me — I just wanted to get it out of my system,” she said of the cancer, and praised the treatments to prevent one of chemo’s most feared side effects. “There are fantastic anti-nausea medicines. I was never sick one day.”

McRath is active in the Obesity Action Coalition, an education and advocacy group. A spokesman said the group was unaware of the dosing issue for obese patients.

Not all doctors are aware either. Luckily for McRath, hers was. Peterson said she uses full doses unless a patient has other health issues.

“If that’s their only problem — if they’re just overweight or obese — they can do quite well” with full weight-based doses, she said.

Duke’s Lyman agreed, and offered this advice to patients: “Ask your doctor how they plan to treat you and whether you’re going to get the full dosing. The doctor may have a good reason not to, but you should have that discussion.”

Report urges asking pregnant women about exposure to risky chemicals

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — From mercury to pesticides, Americans are exposed daily to environmental chemicals that could harm reproductive health, the nation’s largest groups of obstetricians and fertility specialists said Monday.

The report urges doctors to push for stricter environmental policies to better identify and reduce exposure to chemicals that prove truly risky. But it’s likely to scare pregnant women in the meantime.

That’s because during the first prenatal visit, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists wants doctors to ask mothers-to-be about their exposure to different chemicals. They’re also supposed to teach women how to avoid some considered most worrisome during pregnancy.

“What we’re trying to get is the balance between awareness and alarmist,” said Dr. Jeanne Conry, president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Specialists with ACOG and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine examined research about industrial chemicals and pollutants that people can absorb from the air, water, food and everyday products. Few chemicals hit the market with good information about safe levels — something the groups hope to change. But certain chemicals are linked to infertility, miscarriages, birth defects and other problems, the committee said.

Risks are greatest for women with high on-the-job exposure. So doctors should ask about workplaces during that first prenatal visit, the committee advised.

But the report also cited research suggesting virtually every pregnant woman is exposed to at least 43 different chemicals. It’s unclear how many matter, but some can reach the fetus. For example, mercury pollution builds up in certain fish, and when eaten by a mother-to-be, can damage her unborn baby’s developing brain. Prenatal exposure to certain pesticides can increase the risk of childhood cancer, the report found.

Poor and minority populations are disproportionately exposed to various pollutants, urging doctors to be aware of concerns unique to where they live, the committee said.

It’s not just about pregnancy. High enough pesticide exposure in adult men has been linked to sterility and prostate cancer, the report noted.

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Firing on all cylinders STAJAN’S THREE POINTS AND RAMO’S 27 SAVES LEADS FLAMES PAST RANGERS NHL PRE-SEASON

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Flames 4 Rangers 1 CALGARY — For the first time in nearly a decade, the Calgary Flames have an opening at starting goaltender and Karri Ramo solidified his position as one of the favourites Monday night.

In his home-ice debut the 27-year-old Finn made 27 saves as the Flames, led by Matt Stajan’s goal and two assists, won 4-1 over the New York Rangers at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

It was the third and final appearance of the preseason for Ramo, who signed with the Flames this summer after playing the past four years in the KHL. His arrival in Calgary couldn’t have been better timed after longtime Flames goaltender and fellow Finn Miikka Kiprusoff retired.

It was the second straight strong outing for Ramo.

Last Tuesday, the Finn made 21 saves in a win over the New York Islanders.

“I’ve felt better and better as the games have been going on,” Ramo said. “Two and a half games, it’s getting yourself into game shape, getting your head into the games again.”

His last two games have helped him forget his inauspicious debut Sept. 14 when he gave up four goals on 17 shots in a half-game against Edmonton.

“Edmonton was a hard game but that happens, it’s hockey,” Ramo said. “Obviously, it’s nice to play first home game and get a win. It’s a good feeling.”

It was a quiet night to begin with the Rangers testing Ramo just six times in the first period, none of them dangerous. That changed in the second as New York peppered him with 16 shots but only Marc Staal on a bouncing puck was able to swat one by the 2004 sixth-round draft pick.

“In the second we were very sloppy and he came up with some key point-blank saves,” said Stajan about Ramo.

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New York Rangers’ Danny Kristo, left, looks on as Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo blocks his shot during second-period NHL pre-season action in Calgary, Monday.

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Oilers fly past Jets to win third in a row

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Winnipeg Jets Zach Bogosian and Edmonton Oilers Mark Arcobello battle for the puck in the corner during first period NHL pre-season action in Edmonton, on Monday.

Oilers 2 Jets 1 EDMONTON — Jesse Joensuu was one of the least heralded free-agent signings the Edmonton Oilers made this summer, but he is starting to make a name for himself now.

The 25-year-old Finnish forward scored his third goal of the pre-season and was named the game’s first star as the Edmonton Oilers won their third consecutive game, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Monday night.

After bouncing back and forth between the New York Islanders and their American Hockey League affiliate in Bridgeport Sound over a fouryear period, Joensuu went back to Europe and played in the Swedish Elite League during the 2011-2012 season and rediscovered his game.

A sports hernia limited Joensuu to just seven games in his return to the Islanders last season before he opted to sign on with Edmonton.

It has been a long road for the six-foot-four, 210-pound winger, but he feels he is finally poised to make his mark on a regular basis at the NHL level.

“I’m just really happy that I have been able to compete

with everyone at the same level and that I am not hurt,” said Joensuu, who has four points in four exhibition outings.

“Compared to my previous training camps with the Islanders, this is like night and day.

“I feel like I belong and am competing at the same level as the guys I want to play with.

Before I was just trying to survive and didn’t feel comfortable at all.”

Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins said that Joensuu has made a very good case for himself to this point.

“He has played nothing but well for me,” said Eakins.

“We need that size and he brings that. He protects the puck well and is strong on his stick. He made some big plays on the boards in our zone in this game and those are critical plays. Everybody likes the flash of a nice pass or a big hit, but you win the game along the wall just inside the blueline. ...

“The other thing I like is that he is vocal on the bench.

You don’t get that a lot sometimes from the European guys.

He is vocal and into the game, which is another thing we value here.”

Will Acton also scored for the Oilers (4-1-1), who did not dress many of their top offen-

sive threats for the game.

Chris Thorburn replied for the Jets (1-3-2), who have lost three straight in exhibition play.

It took a while for either team to get on the board in a penalty-filled first period. The Jets finally started the scoring with just under a minute remaining as a Thorburn shot that appeared to be going wide hit the stick of Oilers starter Devan Dubnyk and deflected into the net.

Edmonton tied the game just under three minutes into the second period when Tyler Pitlick put the puck in front of the net for a hard-charging Joensuu to direct past Jets goalie Edward Pasquale. It was Joensuu’s third goal of the pre-season.

The Oilers went up 2-1 midway through the second period, when Acton deflected an Anton Belov point shot through Pasquale’s legs.

Dubnyk made up for his gaffe earlier in the game with a five-alarm glove save on Olli Jokinen late in the second on a Winnipeg power play.

There was no scoring in the third period.

The Oilers play again tomorrow at home to the New York Rangers.

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Manning leads Broncos to rout of Raiders MANNING AND BRONCOS SET RECORDS WHILE JUMPING OUT TO 3-0 START

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Broncos 37 Raiders 21 DENVER — Peyton Manning slapped his hands together five, six, seven times and barked out the signals. A few seconds later, Wes Welker was all alone, cradling the quarterback’s latest touchdown pass.

All part of another impeccably crafted victory for Manning and the Denver Broncos, who rolled over the Oakland Raiders 37-21 Monday night. Denver’s 127 points lead the league and are 31 more than second-place Green Bay. Manning went 32 for 37 for 374 yards and set a few more records while outwitting the overmatched Raiders (1-2).

“You see flashes of good things,” Manning said.

“When we’re executing and not making mistakes, we can go the distance. We can go 80 yards, take advantage of a short field.”

Manning’s 12 touchdown passes are one more than Tom Brady’s old record for the first three games, set in 2011. Manning still has yet to throw an interception, which matches a record held by Michael Vick, who also threw 12 touchdowns before his first pick in 2010.

As much as the numbers, it was Manning’s deciphering of the Oakland defence that made jaws drop in this one.

His first touchdown, a 2-yard pass to Eric Decker, came after a subtle play action fake that froze the

defence and left Decker wide open in the back of the end zone.

Manning’s targets for the next two touchdowns — Welker and Julius Thomas — didn’t have defenders within three steps of them. Wide open. A sure sign that Manning had diagnosed the defence he was looking at well before the snap and knew exactly where he wanted to go with the ball.

“All of them did a good job competing,” Manning said of his receivers. “We knew we were in a challenge, because Oakland has good cover corners. Mix up their coverage well. Guys did a good job getting open versus man, and finding holes in the zones. All of them did a good job running with the ball after the catch.”

OK, so the evening wasn’t perfect. There were the five incompletions, though two of them were flat-out drops and another two hit receivers in the hands, but would have been difficult catches. The Broncos settled for three field goals and had to punt once.

Rookie Montee Ball lost another fumble. Denver came a field goal short of reaching 40 points for the third straight game.

And Manning’s prediction that Chris Clark would be a seamless replacement for injured Ryan Clady as his blindside protector didn’t exactly pan out. Lamarr Houston beat Denver’s new starting left tackle badly in the third quarter for a sack and strip that halted a drive that had reached the Raiders 13.

But Denver was ahead 30-7 at that point.

“Those are things we have to iron out,” Manning

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And, really, any complaints about Denver’s offence seem like quibbling given what’s gone on so far this season.

The record for touchdown passes in a season is 50, set by Brady in 2007. If he keeps up this pace, Manning will throw 64.

As for Denver’s biggest rival, the Raiders — since Manning arrived, the Broncos have outscored them 100-40 in three runaway wins.

The Raiders offence made one big play before the game got out of hand, when Terrelle Pryor (19 for 28 for 281 yards) hit Denarius Moore in the middle of the field and Broncos defensive backs Duke Ihenacho and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie whiffed on the tackle. Moore went 73 yards to cut Oakland’s deficit to 17-7 in the second quarter.

All of which simply gave Manning the ball back more quickly. On the first play of the next drive, he hit Decker, who spun away from his defender for a 61-yard gain. Three plays later, the Broncos were up 17 again after Manning found Thomas on an out route for a 13-yard score.

The Broncos defence, now halfway through Von Miller’s suspension and playing again without injured Champ Bailey, allowed only 9 yards on the ground to Darren McFadden, who came into the game leading the league with 223 yards from scrimmage. McFadden did, however, throw a touchdown — a 16-yard connection to Marcel Reece on a halfback option — and get a late score on the ground.

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White Sox edge Blue Jays on pair of home runs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS White Sox 3 Blue Jays 2 CHICAGO — Toronto starter J.A. Happ experimented with a new arm slot and got predictable results when he left a few pitches out over the plate.

The left-hander surrendered two home runs in his five innings of work and it was all the offence the Chicago White Sox needed to beat the Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday night.

“It’s tough to be 100 per cent on when you’re trying something like that, but there’s no excuse,” Happ said.

“This is a big league game. You’ve got to get guys out. And I felt great. It was just those couple of pitches.”

Left-hander Jose Quintana pitched into the eighth inning and rookie Marcus Semien hit his first homer to lead the White Sox. Quintana (9-6), who entered the game with the most no-decisions in the AL at 17, allowed two runs on five hits in 7 1-3 innings. Addison Reed pitched the ninth inning to record his 39th save of the season.

“He’s kind of your classic lefty,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Quintana. “He mixes speeds, moves it in and around. He’s got a quick arm, ball gets on you. It’s more explosive than the radar gun will show you. He’s got a feel. You can tell he just knows what he’s doing out there.”

Happ (4-7) threw 110 pitches in his five innings, allowing three runs and eight hits. Although he allowed two singles in the first, Happ struck out three in the inning. He escaped further damage in the White Sox’s two-run second. Chicago loaded the bases against Happ as Alejandro De Aza (single), Alexei Ramirez (walk) and Jeff Keppinger (walked) reached with two outs.

Paul Konerko’s fly out to centre field ended the inning.

“I felt great in that first inning,” Happ said. “Started getting out of that a little, but tried to get back to it during a couple at-bats. For the most part I felt great. Couple pitches over the plate. I guess that was enough tonight.”

Semien’s homer in the second inning opened the scoring. With Dayan Viciedo on first, Semien hit an 0-2 pitch from Happ down the line and well over the fence for a 2-0 lead. Semien was called up on Sept. 4.

“I feel good about the way I’ve been playing,” Semien said. “I try not to worry about making a case or anything like that. I try to focus on helping the team win. I’m glad we got the win tonight.”

The Blue Jays cut the lead in half as catcher J.P. Arencibia led off the fifth inning with his 21st homer, but the White Sox got the run back in the bottom of the inning when Avisail Garcia led off with a solo shot to make it 3-1.

“I thought (Happ’s) stuff was better than the results and how he probably felt,” Gibbons said.

“That first inning he was really on.

I think he just needed to mix it up a little bit more, get his curveball going a little more. He’s not a pinpoint guy with his fastball.”

The Blue Jays closed the gap to 3-2 on a run-scoring single by Ryan Goins in the eighth inning, but that was as close as they got.

NOTES: Adam Dunn was not in the starting lineup for the third straight game. White Sox manager Robin Ventura said his playing time has been limited lately in part to get some younger guys in the lineup. Although Dunn is hitting .218 this season, he is batting .130 in September with 27 strikeouts in 17 games. “Some people have to sit and watch, but I understand and it’s good to kind of evaluate the kids, too,” Dunn said. ... This game was a makeup of a rainout on June 12. The White Sox flew

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Anthony Gose comes up short of a catch on a single hit by the Chicago White Sox’s Alejandro De Aza during the second inning of a baseball game on Monday, in Chicago. in from Detroit on their way to Cleveland, while the Blue Jays flew in from Boston on their way to Baltimore. “You can use a day off when what happened back in June happened, but you know there’s a price to pay later,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. ... Ventura’s original three-year contract expires after next season, but he said he

isn’t interested in discussing a contract extension right now. “It has to be on both sides,” he said, “but that’s a discussion for another day.” ... The White Sox will send Hector Santiago (4-9) against Ubaldo Jimenez (12-9) in Cleveland on Tuesday, while the Blue Jays will send Todd Redmond (4-2) against Baltimore’s Chris Tillman(16-7).

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FLAMES: He was solid “Those are the saves that change momentum and keeps our team in it and we were able to get that third one and take over the game again.”

Tasked with making the decision of who will be Calgary’s starter is coach Bob Hartley. The two other candidates are 33-year-old Joey MacDonald and Reto Berra, who will start the Flames final pre-season game on Wednesday.

“Karri gave us a very big game. He was solid. He came up with the big saves at the right time. I felt he protected the front of the net very well,” Hartley said. “The thing that I want to see from him is he felt confident on every shot that he faced.”

After he was drafted by Tampa Bay, Ramo spend parts of three seasons with the Lightning from 2006 to 2009, compiling a 11-21-10 record, 3.35 goals-against average and .895 save percentage.

“What’s important about Karri is he has a certain advantage because he was in Tampa Bay a few years ago so he’s got a feel for it,” Hartley said. “This is not a surprise for him to come into Calgary and adjust.

Obviously there is a period of adjustment from the KHL to this but it’s something he at least has a taste for.”

In a game in which both teams dressed a bunch of forwards that are fighting for jobs, the best line on either team was made up of three veterans — Stajan between Curtis Glencross and Lee Stempniak.

“I’m excited. I want to be a guy that you can count on and be a leader for the young guys. I want to take advantage of any opportunity I get,” said Stajan, coming off a bounce-back season last year.

“Bob and his coaching staff gave me the chance to play key minutes and get my confidence back and they put trust in me right away where, for some reason, trust had been lost with the previous coaching staff. I just want to build on that and move forward and never be satisfied. I just want to get better and better.”

Stajan is in the final year of his contract that will leave him an unrestricted free agent at season’s end.

Glencross finished with a goal, an assist and a fight. Defenceman Dennis Wideman added his fourth

work there, Alou said: a downtown ballpark.

The Olympic Stadium is located in the city’s east end, away from central transport hubs. Its location required a lengthy night-time commute for fans who lived on the other side of the city core, or off the island.

“I don’t believe that any city that had Major League Baseball for 34 years went on without building a downtown major-league stadium,” Alou said.

Location wasn’t the only problem, he said.

He also suggested the cavernous concrete creation from the 1976 Olympics wasn’t exactly propitious for baseball.

“We never had a stadium in Montreal,” Alou said.

“Fans were fantastic to show up at Jarry Park and Olympic Stadium, but they never had the feeling to witness Major League Baseball in a Major League Baseball stadium.”

Alou remained popular with local fans throughout his time as Expos manager, as he compiled a record of 691 wins and 717 losses through various fire sales from 1992 to 2001.

He later managed the Giants from 2003 to 2006, with a record of 342 wins to 304 losses.

Baseball has crept into this fall’s municipal election campaign, with both main mayoral candidates speaking vaguely about the possibility of courting a new team.

goal, tying him for the league lead. Scoring into an empty net for Calgary (4-2-0) was Lance Bouma.

Staal had the lone goal for New York (1-2-0).

Notes: The Rangers began a stretch of four games in five days. ... Notable scratches for New York, who have 39 players in camp, included forwards Ryan Callahan, Derick Brassard and restricted free agent Derek Stepan, who is still holding out. Missing from the blue-line were Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi. ... Notable Flames absentees were Mike Cammalleri and Jiri Hudler, who are both injured, and Sven Baertschi... The Flames wrap up the pre-season Wednesday against Phoenix.

OILERS: Face off to start the regular season The Jets are off until Thursday when they will welcome the Boston Bruins.

Notes: It was the second pre-season meeting be-

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada 93 Chile 51 XALAPA, Mexico — Shona Thorburn scored 15 points to lead Canada’s women’s basketball team to its second straight lopsided victory at the FIBA Americas Championship, a 93-51 rout of Chile on Monday.

The easy back-to-back wins, said Thorburn, have provided the perfect opportunity for the team to gel before the games get tough.

“It’s the first time these 12 players have played together this summer, so these few easy games have been very beneficial for us,” said Thorburn, who was sidelined for most of the summer with a foot injury.

“We’ve taken them as a learning experience, getting to know each other, the last two games we’ve been able to work on zone offence because they played zone on us, so I think it’s helped us. I think the plan is to be peaking in that final game.”

Kim Gaucher (formerly Kim Smith) finished with 11 points, and a team-high six rebounds and three steals, while Justine Colley also had 11 points.

The Canadians, who cruised by Jamaica 75-37 in their opener on Sunday, are tied with Cuba atop Group A. They had their way with Chile, racing out to a 2810 lead after one quarter and taking a 49-19 advantage into the dressing room at halftime. Canada led 66-41 with a quarter left to play.

Coach Lisa Thomaidis said there is a danger in opening the tournament with easy wins.

“There’s always that fear when you haven’t been tested yet,” Thomaidis said. “But it’s really about us right now, and really challenging ourselves to keep raising the level of our play. Certainly as long as we keep holding ourselves to those high standards, I think regardless of the opponent we’re still going to be on track. The way the tournament is set up, I think teams are going to be progressively tougher for us to face.” tween the two teams. The Jets won the first match-up 3-2 on Sept. 18. ... The Jets were making their first visit to Rexall Place since March 1996. The Oilers and Jets will face off to start the regular season on Oct. 1 in Edmonton. ... After being roughed up in their last game against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in a broken jaw and several missing teeth to centre Sam Gagner, the Oilers added some toughness in the form of Steve McIntyre on Monday. McIntyre, who will be joining the Oil for the third time in his career, was picked up off of waivers from Pittsburgh. ... Hulking 6-5 centre prospect Adam Lowry played in his first game of the pre-season for Winnipeg since hurting his neck in the first scrimmage of camp.

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MONTREAL — Montreal’s baseball fans will get a chance to applaud the 1994 Expos for their memorable, strike-shortened season.

Former manager Felipe Alou has confirmed to The Canadian Press that he and other members of that dominant squad will be at an exhibition game next March at Olympic Stadium.

Alou says he doesn’t know exactly what’s planned but he’ll be sure to make it up from the spring training camp of the San Francisco Giants, for whom he’s a scout.

He said the details still need to be ironed out with former Expos star Warren Cromartie, who is spearheading the event.

“I know he’s trying to reach other players from that team, but I don’t know who he got. He told me he’d be in touch after the season,” Alou said in a phone interview.

A news conference is scheduled for Tuesday when Cromartie’s Montreal Baseball Project will also introduce some results of a feasibility study on baseball in Montreal, commissioned by the local board of trade.

The Expos were enjoying the best season in their history in 1994 — with an outfield of Larry Walker, Moises Alou and Marquis Grissom, and a burgeoning Pedro Martinez who entered the season as the team’s No. 4 starter.

They had the best record in the

major leagues, at 34 games over .500, when the season ended prematurely in mid-August.

And for a number of key regulars, that was it.

The Expos were dismantled before the next year’s Opening Day, in one of the periodic fire sales that crushed the spirits of the local fan base. The Expos played in a mostly empty stadium before moving to Washington a decade later.

Major League Baseball will make a brief return next March, as Olympic Stadium hosts two exhibition games between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets.

The tickets have only been on sale for a few days but more than 40,000 total have already been sold for the games. That ensures a far better draw for the exhibition matches than what the Expos generally got for regular-season games in their final years.

Alou, a former National League manager of the year and a threetime all star during his playing days, maintains the city should have a big-league franchise.

“I always said Montreal would be a good city for Major League Baseball,” Alou said. He added that there were whispers about minor-league baseball coming to Montreal, but he didn’t buy it.

“Montreal is a big-league city,” Alou said. “It’s a big-league city for hockey and I think it can be a big-league city for baseball.”

There’s one glaring prerequisite, though, for making baseball

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GA 14 8 12 15 6 19 14

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 6 4 1 1 9 21 15 Calgary 6 4 2 0 8 23 18 Anaheim 5 3 2 0 6 12 13 San Jose 3 2 0 1 5 8 7 Phoenix 4 2 1 1 5 13 12 Los Angeles 4 1 2 1 3 12 13 Vancouver 3 0 3 0 0 5 12 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Chicago 4, Detroit 3 Nashville 2, N.Y. Islanders 0 Toronto 5, Buffalo 3 Colorado 2, Anaheim 1 Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2, SO Minnesota 2, Columbus 1, SO Boston 3, Washington 2, OT Montreal 3, New Jersey 2 Calgary 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Edmonton 2, Winnipeg 1 Phoenix at Vancouver, late Tuesday’s Games Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

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

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

x-Boston Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Toronto

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 91 66 .580 86 70 .551 82 73 .529 66 90 .423 62 94 .397

GB — 4 1/2 8 24 1/2 28 1/2

West Division W L Pct 93 63 .596 85 71 .545 76 79 .490 68 88 .436 51 106 .325

GB — 8 16 1/2 25 42 1/2

GB — 7 12 13 23

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

Sunday’s Games Cleveland 9, Houston 2 San Francisco 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 3 Boston 5, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1 Kansas City 4, Texas 0, 10 innings Seattle 3, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 11, Minnesota 7 Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4 Texas 12, Houston 0 Minnesota 4, Detroit 3, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 3, Toronto 2 Oakland at L.A. Angels, late Kansas City at Seattle, late Tuesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (H.Santiago 4-9) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 12-9), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (M.Moore 15-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 11-12), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (Redmond 4-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 16-7), 5:05 p.m.

Houston (Peacock 5-5) at Texas (Darvish 13-9), 6:05 p.m.

Detroit (Fister 13-9) at Minnesota (Diamond 6-11), 6:10 p.m.

Boston (Lackey 10-12) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-5), 6:40 p.m.

Oakland (Griffin 14-9) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 8-7), 8:05 p.m.

Kansas City (B.Chen 8-3) at Seattle (Paxton 2-0), 8:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Oakland at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Houston at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R MiCabrera Det 144 540 103 Trout LAA 151 571 108 Mauer Min 113 445 62 ABeltre Tex 154 606 83 Cano NYY 155 586 80 DOrtiz Bos 133 502 79 Donaldson Oak 153 562 86 Hosmer KC 153 596 82 VMartinez Det 155 596 67 HKendrick LAA 116 453 53

H 189 186 144 192 184 154 172 181 180 136

Pct. .350 .326 .324 .317 .314 .307 .306 .304 .302 .300

Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 52; MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 34; ADunn, Chicago, 32; AJones, Baltimore, 32; Carter, Houston, 29; Ibanez, Seattle, 29; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 29; DOrtiz, Boston, 29.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 137; CDavis, Baltimore, 136; Fielder, Detroit, 106; AJones, Baltimore, 106; Cano, New York, 105; Encarnacion, Toronto, 104; DOrtiz, Boston, 98; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 98.

Pitching Scherzer, Detroit, 20-3; Colon, Oakland, 17-6; CWilson, Los Angeles, 17-7; Tillman, Baltimore, 16-7; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 15-4; Lester, Boston, 15-8; AniSanchez, Detroit, 14-8.

x-Atlanta Washington New York Philadelphia Miami

z-St. Louis z-Cincinnati z-Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago

National League East Division W L Pct 92 64 .590 84 73 .535 71 85 .455 71 85 .455 58 99 .369 Central Division W L Pct 92 65 .586 90 67 .573 90 67 .573 70 86 .449 65 92 .414

West Division W L Pct x-Los Angeles 90 66 .577 Arizona 79 76 .510 San Diego 72 83 .465 San Francisco 72 84 .462 Colorado 71 86 .452 z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

GB — 8 21 21 34 GB — 2 2 21 27 GB — 10 17 18 19

1/2 1/2

1/2

1/2 1/2 1/2

Sunday’s Games San Francisco 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 3 Miami 4, Washington 2, 1st game N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 5, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 13, Colorado 9

Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee (Thornburg 3-1) at Atlanta (F.Garcia 1-2), 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-8) at Cincinnati (Leake 14-6), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Miner 0-1) at Miami (H.Alvarez 4-5), 5:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 9-7) at Chicago Cubs (Rusin 2-5), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 11-7) at St. Louis (Wacha 3-1), 6:15 p.m.

Boston (Lackey 10-12) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-5), 6:40 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 10-10) at San Diego (T.Ross 3-8), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 13-7) at San Francisco (M.Cain 8-9), 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 10:35 a.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 11:45 a.m.

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

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

Boston at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

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

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R 126 473 72 138 499 52 152 608 124 153 567 94 125 449 82 121 427 70 134 508 71 131 493 66 141 532 85 157 565 100

H 158 163 197 181 143 135 160 155 167 174

Pct. .334 .327 .324 .319 .318 .316 .315 .314 .314 .308

Home Runs Goldschmidt, Arizona, 35; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 34; Bruce, Cincinnati, 30; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; JUpton, Atlanta, 26; Zimmerman, Washington, 26.

Runs Batted In Goldschmidt, Arizona, 123; Bruce, Cincinnati, 107; FFreeman, Atlanta, 105; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 102; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 98; Craig, St. Louis, 97; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 94.

Pitching Zimmermann, Washington, 19-8; Wainwright, St. Louis, 18-9; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 16-6; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 16-7; Greinke, Los Angeles, 15-3; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 15-9; Latos, Cincinnati, 14-6.

BASEBALL American League TAMPA BAY RAYS—Designated RHP J.D. Martin for assignment. Reinstated RHP Jesse Crain from the 60-day DL. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Placed RHP Kyle Kendrick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 14.

American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Traded INF Maikol Gonzalez, C Sergio Burruel and RHP Jake Meiers to Lincoln for cash.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Released RHP Mike Koons and C Chris Manning.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed C Dewayne Dedmon and G Cameron Jones.

MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Larry Drew II. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Placed LBs Sam Acho and Lorenzo Alexander on injured reserve. Signed LB Dontay Moch from the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS—Placed DE Alex Carrington on injured reserve.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Released WR Jeremy Ross.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed G Jacques McClendon. Waived WR Jeremy Ebert.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Placed FB Zach Line on injured reserve.

Friday

● High school football: Sylvan Lake at Lindsay Thurber, 4:30 P.M., Great Chief Park; Stettler at Rocky Mountain House, 4:30 p.m.; Hunting Hills at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● WHL: Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College hockey: Camrose Augustana at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AAA hockey: Calgary Flames at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed DE Rob Ninkovich to a three-year contract extension through 2016.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Promoted G Lamar Mady from the practice squad. Placed TE David Ausberry on injured reserve.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed WR Will Murphy to the practice squad. Released OL Isaac Remington from the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed T Russell Okung on the injured reserve/designated to return list. Signed T Caylin Hauptmann from the Cleveland practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed TE Luke Stocker on injured reserve. Activated RB Jeff Demps from the exempt/commissioner’s permission list.

Arena Football League LA KISS—Named Schuyler Hoversten president.

Ultimate Indoor Football League FLORIDA TARPONS—Signed WR Carlos Singleton.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Vancouver F Dale Weise for the final three preseason game for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton F Taylor Hall during a game on Saturday, Sept. 21. Suspended Vancouver F Zack Kassian for the final three preseason games and for five regular season games for high-sticking Edmonton F Sam Gagner during a game on Saturday, Sept. 21. Suspended Toronto F David Clarkson for 10 regular season games, without pay, for re-

NHL SUSPENSIONS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Toronto forward David Clarkson was suspended 10 regular-season games without pay for leaving the bench to take part in a fight during the Maple Leafs’ game against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night.

Clarkson’s automatic suspension, which also includes the rest of the preseason, results from the game misconduct penalty he received for joining the brawl during the third period of Toronto’s 5-3 win over Buffalo.

A mismatched fight that saw Toronto’s Jamie Devane have the upper hand over Buffalo’s Corey Tropp sparked the melee. John Scott then dropped his gloves to tangle with

Sunday

● College golf: ACAC championship at Olds Central Highlands. ● College soccer: Lethbridge at RDC, women at noon, men at 2 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 3 p.m., Arena; Okotoks at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m.

ceiving a game misconduct for leaving the bench on an illegal line change to join an altercation during a game on Sunday, Sept. 22.

BUFFALO SABRES—Assigned Fs Mike Zigomanis and Matt Ellis; D Brayden McNabb, Chad Ruhwedel and Drew Bagnall; and G Matt Hackett to Rochester (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Assigned Fs Mark McNeill, Garret Ross and Alex Broadhurst; D Dylan Olsen, Klas Dahlbeck and Adam Clendening; and G Kent Simpson to Rockford (AHL). Returned F Teuvo Teravainen to Jokerit (SM-liiga-Finland) and F Ryan Hartman to Plymouth (OHL). Released D Viktor Svedberg.

DALLAS STARS—Assigned G Jack Campbell to Texas (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS—Assigned Cs Riley Sheahan, Landon Ferraro and Louis-Marc Aubry; LW Triston Grant; RWs Luke Glendening and Teemu Pulkkinen; D Nathan Paetsch and Alexey Marchenko; and G Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Loaned F Eric Selleck to San Antonio (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Assigned RWs Patrick Cehlin, Teemu Pulkkinen and Miikka Salomaki; Cs Joonas Rask and Colton Sissons; D Joonas Jarvinen; and LW Austin Watson to Milwaukee (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Signed F Brenden Morrow to a one-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Signed LW Mason Raymond to a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed D Connor Carrick to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel, who didn’t engage the Buffalo enforcer and instead swung his stick at Scott’s ankles to fend him off. Scott is 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds, while Kessel goes 6-0, 202 pounds.

The Maple Leafs quickly moved in to protect their teammate — including Clarkson coming off the bench — and the melee was on. The Maple Leafs’ Jonathan Bernier and Sabres’ Ryan Miller capped the proceedings with a goaltender bout.

Kessel, who was issued a match penalty, was likely to receive discipline for his stickwork.

The NHL also suspended Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian for five regularseason games and the rest of preseason for a hit that broke the jaw of Edmonton forward Sam Gagner on Saturday. Kassian’s stick struck Gagner’s face, knocking out several of the Edmonton forward’s teeth.

Shaw, Edm Gable, Ham Stamps, Edm x-Chiles, Tor x-Sheets, Sask Goltz, Wpg Getzlaf, Sask

Alberta High School Football Rankings Tier I (pop 1,250 and over) 1. (1) Notre Dame, Calgary (2-0) 2. (7) Salisbury, Sherwood Park (3-0) 3. (5) Henry Wise Wood, Calgary (1-1) 4. (4) Spruce Grove (2-1) 5. (2) Jasper Place, Edmonton (3-1) 6. (3) St. Francis, Calgary (1-1) 7. (6) Harry Ainlay, Edmonton (2-2) 8. (8) Centennial, Calgary (2-1) 9. (NR) Bellerose, St. Albert (1-2) 10. (NR) LCI, Lethbridge (1-2) Tier II (750-1,249) 1. (1) Catholic Central, Lethbridge (3-0) 2. (2) Hunting Hills, Red Deer (3-0) 3. (3) Foothills, Okotoks (5-0) 4. (4) Austin O’Brien, Edmonton (2-2) 6. (6) Paul Kane, St. Albert (3-0) 7. (7) St. Joseph’s, Grande Prairie (3-1) 8. (8) George MacDougall, Airdrie (2-0) 5. (5) Medicine Hat (2-0-1) 9. (9) Springbank (3-1) 10. (10) St. Mary’s, Calgary (0-2) Tier III (450-749) 1. (1) Cochrane (2-0) 2. (2) Rundle College, Calgary (3-0) 3. (3) Crescent Heights, Medicine Hat (4-0) 4. (5) Cardston (4-1) 5. (7) Ardrossan (3-1) 6. (6) Winston Churchill, Lethbridge (2-1) 7. (4) Peace River (1-1) 8. (8) Olds (2-0) 9. (9) St. Paul (3-1) 10. (10) St. Albert (2-1) Tier IV (449 or less) 1. (1) Drumheller (1-1-1) 2. (3) Cold Lake (4-0) 3. (4) Willow Creek, Claresholm (2-1) 4. (2) Holy Rosary, Lloydminster (3-1) 5. (5) Athabasca (3-0) 6. (6) Sexsmith (1-1) 7. (8) West Central, Rocky (1-2) 8. (7) Bow Valley, Cochrane (1-3) 9. (9) Kate Andrews, Coaldale (1-1) 10. (10) Wainwright (0-4) Six-Man 1. (1) Rimbey (2-0) 2. (2) Mill Woods Christian, Edm (1-1) 3. (5) St. Joseph’s, Brooks (1-0) 4. (7) Caroline (0-1) 5. (4) Breton (1-1) 6. (6) Jasper (2-0) 7. (3) JC Charyk, Hanna (1-1) 8. (8) Sedgewick (1-1) 9. (10) Holy Redeemer, Edson (0-2) 10. (9) Prairie Christian, Three Hills (0-1)

GP 12 12 12 12

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions

Thursday

● High school football: Ponoka at Lacombe, 7:30 p.m. ● JV volleyball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

a.m., Arena; Calgary Bisons at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam football: Ponoka at Lindsay Thurber, 1 p.m., Great Chief Park; Stettler at Lacombe, time TBA; RV Rage at Innisfail, 2:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Hunting Hills, 3:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● College soccer: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men at 4 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Steel Kings, 5 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 6:15 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m., Saddledome (The Drive). ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Airdrie at Ponoka, 8 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m.

Football

Monday’s Games Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 10 innings Miami 4, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 4, Washington 3 Arizona at San Diego, late

Cuddyer Col CJohnson Atl MCarpenter StL McCutchen Pit Werth Was Tulowitzki Col Craig StL YMolina StL FFreeman Atl Votto Cin

● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, 7:30 p.m.

● College golf: ACAC championship at Olds Central Highlands. ● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Red Deer Steelers, 10:30 a.m., Great Chief Park; Sylvan Lake at Olds, 11 a.m.; Lacombe at Stettler, 1 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Royals at Red Deer Black, 11

L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0 Washington 5, Miami 4, 2nd game Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 4

Detroit at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Boston at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

American League East Division W L Pct 95 62 .605 87 69 .558 82 74 .526 81 75 .519 71 85 .455

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Wednesday’s Games Columbus at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Washington, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Baseball

x-Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston x-clinched division

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Brandon 2 0 0 0 0 9 4 Prince Albert 2 2 0 0 0 12 6 Swift Current 2 2 0 0 0 10 4 Moose Jaw 2 0 2 0 0 4 9 Regina 2 0 2 0 0 4 10 Saskatoon 2 0 2 0 0 6 12

Sutter Dieno Maxwell Musil Bellerive Gaudet Pawlenchuk Fleury Bleackley Fafard Volek

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CFL East Division W L T 8 4 0 6 6 0 4 8 0 2 10 0

West Division GP W L T x-Calgary 12 9 3 0 B.C. 12 8 4 0 Sask 12 8 4 0 Edmonton 12 3 9 0 x — Clinched playoff berth.

PF 354 316 285 251

PA Pt 315 16 329 12 349 8 368 4

PF 373 325 376 294

PA Pt 301 18 302 16 282 16 328 6

WEEK 13 Sunday’s result B.C. 24 Saskatchewan 22 Saturday’s results Toronto 33 Calgary 27 At Moncton, N.B. Hamilton 28 Montreal 26 Friday’s result Edmonton 35 Winnipeg 27 (OT) WEEK 14 Friday, Sept. 27 B.C. at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28 Calgary vs. Hamilton (at Guelph, Ont.), 4 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 11 a.m.

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 33 36 2 143 Milo, Sask 0 33 30 0 123 Whyte, Mtl 0 25 31 5 123 Congi, Ham 0 31 21 3 97 Prefontaine, Tor 0 27 15 9 81 McCallum, BC 0 24 16 2 74 O’Neill, BC-Edm 0 19 12 6 61 Cornish, Cal 10 0 0 0 60

0 9 9 8 8 8 7

13 0 0 2 2 0 0

14 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 0 0 0 0 0 0

60 54 54 50 50 48 42

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 3 0 0 1.000 59 Miami 3 0 0 1.000 74 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 55 Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 65

PA 34 53 50 73

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 2 2 2 0

L 1 1 1 3

South T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .667 .667 .000

PF 70 68 60 28

PA 82 48 56 92

Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh

W 2 2 1 0

L 1 1 2 3

North T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .667 .333 .000

PF 75 71 47 42

PA 64 64 64 76

Kansas City Denver Oakland San Diego

W 3 3 1 1

L 0 0 2 2

West T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .333 .333

PF 71 127 47 78

PA 34 71 67 81

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 2 1 0 .667 83 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 79 N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 54 Washington 0 3 0 .000 67

PA 55 86 115 98

New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay

W 3 1 1 0

L 0 2 2 3

South T Pct 0 1.000 0 .333 0 .333 0 .000

PF 110 68 71 34

PA 61 36 74 57

Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota

W 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3

North T Pct 0 1.000 0 .667 0 .333 0 .000

PF 55 82 96 81

PA 51 69 88 96

Seattle St. Louis San Francisco Arizona

W 3 1 1 1

L 0 2 2 2

West T 0 0 0 0

PF 86 58 44 56

PA 27 86 84 79

Pct 1.000 .333 .333 .333

Thursday’s Game Kansas City 26, Philadelphia 16 Sunday’s Games Tennessee 20, San Diego 17 New Orleans 31, Arizona 7 Dallas 31, St. Louis 7 Cleveland 31, Minnesota 27 Baltimore 30, Houston 9 Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 0 Detroit 27, Washington 20 New England 23, Tampa Bay 3 Cincinnati 34, Green Bay 30 Miami 27, Atlanta 23 Indianapolis 27, San Francisco 7 Seattle 45, Jacksonville 17 N.Y. Jets 27, Buffalo 20 Chicago 40, Pittsburgh 23 Monday’s Game Oakland 21, Denver 37 Thursday, Sep. 26 San Francisco at St. Louis, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 29 N.Y. Giants at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Houston, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at London, 11 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 2:05 p.m.

Washington at Oakland, 2:25 p.m.

Dallas at San Diego, 2:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver, 42:25 p.m.

New England at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Carolina, Green Bay Monday, Sep. 30 Miami at New Orleans, 6:40 p.m.

Soccer MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF New York 30 15 9 6 47 Kansas City 29 14 9 6 43 Montreal 28 13 9 6 46 Houston 29 12 10 7 37 New England 29 11 11 7 41 Chicago 29 11 12 6 36 Philadelphia 29 10 10 9 37 Columbus 30 11 14 5 36 Toronto 30 4 15 11 25 D.C. 29 3 20 6 19

GA 36 28 42 36 33 43 39 39 44 48

Pt 51 48 45 43 40 39 39 38 23 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF 28 15 8 5 38 30 14 10 6 53 29 11 5 13 45 29 13 10 6 46 30 12 9 9 37 29 11 10 8 42

GA 28 39 31 36 31 38

Pt 50 48 46 45 45 41

Seattle Salt Lake Portland Los Angeles Colorado Vancouver

San Jose 30 11 11 8 31 41 Dallas 29 10 9 10 40 42 Chivas 30 6 16 8 29 54 Note: Three points for a win, one for a tie.

Sunday’s result New York 1 Dallas 0 Friday’s game Philadelphia at Kansas City, 6 p.m.

Saturday’s games D.C. at Toronto, 11 a.m.

Salt Lake at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

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

Montreal at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Los Angeles at Portland, 1:30 p.m.

Columbus at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

New York at Seattle, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Chivas, 9 p.m.

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Deloyce is survived by her loving and devoted family, her husband Robert, son Brent and wife Barb and their children (Tori, Taron, Rylan, Zachary and Cale), daughter Drena, and son Lance and wife Amy and their children (Avery, Grayden and Maxton).

Deloyce was predeceased by her parents, Toimi and Elsie Tolonen and younger brother Rodney who is survived by his wife Nancy and their daughter Kathy Tolonen and Tom Smith and their children (Brittainy, Clayton and Payton).

A celebration of Deloyce’s life will be held at the Eckville Community Centre on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Brain Allan officiating. If friends so desire, as an expression of sympathy, memorial tributes can be made to Withrow Gospel Mission, RR #2, Leslieville, Alberta, T0M 1H0 and the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle.

403-348-5456 or 403-505-7846 Start your career!

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MORTAGE Administrator no exp. necessary M - F. 10 - 5, $14/hr to start.

Review after 6 mos.

Please forward resume to: info@mortgagestogo.ca no phone calls please.

BOOKKEEPER

P/T required for small oilfield service company in Lacombe. Send resume to scottk@ratracer.ca

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

Dental

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P/T Dental Receptionist required, dental experience an asset. Day Dental, Innisfail. Send resume to admin@daydental.ca

Hair Stylists

BINGO GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

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MONDAY: SENIORS DAY GOLD BOOKLETS ONLY

WEDNESDAY: FREE COFFEE/TEA DAY FRIDAY: PATRONS DAY GOLD BOOKLETS ONLY

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REKEDAL We would like to thank everyone for their expressions o f s y m p a t h y, t h e i r k i n d words, the donations made in Moms memory, for the visits, the flowers, and all the prayers for us as a family.

Thank you to the staff on Unit 2300 of Michener Hill Extendicare for looking after Mom as well. A special thanks to Darlene, Heather and Gayle for the food you so generously provided. You have all made Mom’s passing easier to bear. God Bless You. ~Al, Janice, Bev and Kim and families

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A position for an RNor LPN is avail. for one day a week (Wed.) We offer a friendly working environment and staff. Please bring your resume to 215-5201-43rd St. Red Deer or fax to 403- 341-3599

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RED DEER BINGO CENTRE 4946-53 Ave. 347-4504 (Just West of Superstore) Check Us Out @ www.reddeerbingocentre.ca

Afternoon & Evening Bingo 7 Days a Week

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

1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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.

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If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 scornell@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 1 DRIVER needed for small acid hauling company based out of Red Deer. Drivers need 3 years previous oil field hauling experience and should live within 1/2 hour of Red Deer. We offer safety training and benefits as well as job bonuses.

Please email resume and abstract to info@marvantransport. com fax to 403-346-9488 or call direct 403-396-3039

Experienced Oilfield Construction Lead Hands Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers Journeyman Picker Operator (Class 1) Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

Please Apply at www.alstaroilfield.com Career Section “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions”

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com 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

SERVICE RIG

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

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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

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25% OFF AFTERNOONS; 50% OFF EVENINGS*

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CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

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JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

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URS FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Tubing Inspection operator, manual lathe operator, and Shop & Yard Laborers. Exp. an asset but will train to suit.

Competitive wages and benefits. Apply w/resume to: 4115 Henry St. (Blindman Industrial Park)

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TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced operators Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com fax 403-844-2148

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D (5- 10yrs experience)

WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please email: jwalsh@galleonrigs.com or Fax (403) 358-3326

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Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

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F/T exp. Japanese cook or kitchen helper. Blackfalds Email resume to: njk907@yahoo.co.kr

GOLDEN DRAGON RESTAURANT HIRING Waitress & Dishwasher.

For application please call 403-348-0081 or apply with-in.

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Must be able to Provide own work truck Leadership and Super- EXPANDING accounting visory skills- mentor office is accepting resumes for skilled accounting and train crew technicians. Positive Strong Computer Skills attitude, ethics, and good Operate 5000psi work habits are essential.

10,000 psi (sweet and Experience and education Sour wells) are an asset. Please Collect Data - pressure, forward your resume to rates, temperatures info@mcgillco.ca.

Thank Assist in Rig in and Rig you to all applicants, but out of equipment Tr a v e l t o a n d f r o m only those selected for an locations across Western interview will be contacted.

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Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Day Supervisors Night Supervisors

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KITCHEN HELPERS

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

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CUSTOM Energized Air is a leader in compressed air technology and requires an

Outside Sales Rep

for our solutions driven sales team. Experience in air compressors and pneumatics a definite asset. Base + commission + mileage + benefits. For Red Deer & area. Apply: del.trynchuk@cea-air.com

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EAGLE Builders LP, a concrete Erecting Company based out of Blackfalds requires a hard working, motivated individual to fill a full-time welding position at our company. The successful candidate will be a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice and must be a SMAW CWB qualified welder. There will be on the job training. Must also be able to travel. All meals and hotel expenses are paid when out of town.

Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from work and a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Successful applicant must provide an up to date drivers abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes to 403 885 5516 or e-mail at HR@eaglebuilders.ca.

We thank all applicants for their applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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 Micron Industries is a licensed inspection facility in Red Deer specializing in cryogenic tank repairs, currently seeking a Mechanic with HD, Hydraulic and Hose crimping experience. Must have their own tools.

Weekdays 7:00 to 4:30.

Excellent working conditions & benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to (403) 346-2072 or email admin@micronindustries. ca

NEWCART CONTRACTING (1993)LTD

Is currently recruiting

pipefitter/apprentice, ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling experienced season gift packages and turnaround/shutdown personal care products in personnel Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS for an upcoming Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + - Good hours, home every • turnaround project to start bonus & comm. FT. No night, $4000-$6000/mo. work immediately. The MUCHO BURRITO exp. req`d. Please email Contractor must have truck • successful candidates $11.33/Hr - Cust Serv elementsreddeer@gmail.com or van. Tools, supplies & must have experience or EMAIL -MUCHOREDDEER • ladders required.

Training FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN related experience in a @HOTMAIL.COM provided, no experience is looking for 5 SALES similar field with the ORIGINAL Joe’s needed. Apply to: REPS, selling shoes & blinding and de-blinding EYEWEAR Restaurant & Bar is hiring satjobs@shaw.ca apparel, at our Parkland and buffing of vessels.

LIQUIDATORS REQUIREMENTS: experienced Line Cooks, Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Newcart Contracting is requires starting wage $13 - $16/hr Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus offering competitive OPTICAL ASSISTANT • Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , based on exper. We offer & comm. F/T Position. No wages and additional Training provided.

Driver’s License required! competitive wages with exp. req’d.

Email incentives for the duration Apply in person with • Must be willing to tips and a benefit package Flurriesrd@gmail.com of the project. There are no resume to: 4924 59 St. submit pre access fit after 3 months. We also fly in/fly out for this project.

Red Deer, AB. for duty test, as well as have opportunities to move SOAP Stories is seeking 5 This project is in a camp drug and alcohol up quickly! Please apply in retail sales reps. Selling setting; therefore, no LOA soap & bath products.

• Travel & be away from Restaurant/ person after 2:00 pm.

JEETS PLUMBING will be provided. $12.10 hr + bonus & comhome for periods of time 21/7 & HEATING REQUIREMENTS: mission. Ft No exp. req`d.

Pho Thuy Duong • A b i l i t y t o w o r k i n Hotel Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. 1st or 2nd Year Apprentice. The successful candidates Vietnamese Restaurant changing climate Competitive wages. Fax must have or willing to Red Deer. email resume to hiring F/T kitchen help. conditions resume: 403-356-0244 acquire the following $12./hr. Open avail.. Eves. premierjobrd@gmail.com safety tickets prior to the & weekends. Please drop website: start date of Sept. 23 resume at Bay #4, 5108 52 St. www.cathedralenergyservices.com • H2S Alive Methods to Apply: Something for Everyone Trades • Confined Space HRCanada@ • CSTS Everyday in Classifieds DENNY’S IS NOW cathedralenergyservices.com When applying, please pnieman@ BRAATT CONST. HIRING QUEENS DINER quote “ CAMP PROJECT cathedralenergyservices.com Of Red Deer is seeking REQ’S P/T DISHWASHER or LOA PROJECT” Your application will be exp’d. carpenters for the FOR ALL POSITIONS. Hours are Mon.- Fri. 6:30-4 LINE LOCATING in the subject line. If you kept strictly confidential. agricultural industry. Must MUST BE AVAIL. ON & Sat. 8-2:30 pm are interested in joining a ASSISTANT have drivers license. Call WEEKENDS. Drop off resume any time growing industrial REQUIRED Brad 403-588-8588 after 1 & before 4, Mon-Fri. Classifieds construction company, Central Line Locating req’s BENEFITS AFTER 34 Burnt Basin St, Red Deer Your place to SELL please forward a copy of a locator assistant. No 6 MONTHS Fax: 403-347-2925 Your place to BUY your resume, along with experience necessary, Apply in Person!! email: accuracyonlineoffice the safety tickets willing to train. Must be @gmail.com mentioned above with the physically fit. Working attention of HR to: RED DER BINGO CENTRE varied hours. Send resumes@ Oilfield IS NOW HIRING resumes to: office@ newcartcontracting.com CONSCESSION COOKS centrallinelocating.com C & C COATINGS in Failure to apply with the 2 positions avail. 35-40 Fax 403-747-3535 Innisfail is seeking F/T required documents or in hrs/wk. Exp. pref. Must be Office: 403-747-3017 Laborers, duties include the way specified by the 18 yrs or older. Email: prepping, sanding and employer, will not guaranLOCAL certified trailer ognib@telus.net or apply power coating and also manufacturer looking to fill tee an offer of employment in person to 4946 53 Ave. seeking f/t sandblasters., the following positions: Buying or Selling Competitive wages and Lead Frame Foreman benefits. Fax resume to: your home?

Framer helpers with 403-227-1165 or email Check out Homes for Sale experience bslager@telus.net in Classifieds Journeyman Carpenters Our Frac Flowback Division in Blackfalds, CHILES SANDBLASTING Carpenter helpers with Pro-Water Conditioning in & PAINTING REQ’S experience Alberta is seeking dynamic and motivated Lacombe seeks a highly THE RUSTY PELICAN is I Labourer & 1 Prepper, General Tradesmen with motivated individual to individuals for the following positions: now accepting resumes for exp. would be an asset, experience in various install and service water F/T DISHWASHER must have own transportaaspects of construction Operators treatment equipment, F/T COCKTAIL SERVER tion. Wage is $15 - $18/hr. industry. pumps and pressure • Previous experience is an asset, but not and Please submit resume by Indoor, year-round work, systems. Experience with DININGROOM SERVER necessary fax: 403-340-3800 top wages and top benefit Auto Trol and Fleck is an Must have experience! packages. asset. Resumes to DUE TO A LARGE Day and Night Supervisors Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. Please email resume to lori7151@me.com INCREASE IN BUSINESS, 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax • Previous experience is required inquiries@sheltersrus.ca 403-347-1161 Phone calls PIKE WHEATON or call Mike between the Shipper / Receiver WILL NOT be accepted.

We Offer: CHEVROLET hours of 8AM-8PM AES INDUSTRIAL is currently seeking Monday to Friday SUPPLIES LTD. • A competitive total compensation which JOURNEYMAN 587-679-3776 looking for an energetic/ includes, salary, group insurance and retirement AUTOMOTIVE enthusiastic individual for Classifieds...costs so little our receiving department. savings plans TECHNICIANS Saves you so much!

• Flexible shift schedules & SERVICE ADVISORS. Fax resume to We offer competitive 403-342-0233 • All necessary training to be successful Local company looking for wages, a great working THE RUSTY PELICAN is • Opportunities for career progression experienced residential SHOP PERSONNEL environment, and a great now accepting resumes for and commercial service Req’d immed. Reliable HD benefit package. a well experienced You Posses: technician with current mechanics, apprentices Please email resume to F/T BARTENDER. Alberta gas/plumbing tickand shop hands for Alix • A valid class 5 license (considered an asset) Joey Huckabone GOOD WAGES. et.

Benefit package after 3 area shop. Successful • Current First Aid and H2S certification joey@pikewheatonchev.ca Must have Ref’s & Exp. months, wages based on applicant will be physically Apply within: 2079-50 • Ability to pass pre-employment testing JOURNEYMAN H.D. experience. Email: fit (heavy lifting occurs on Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. MECHANIC req’d immed. info@serviceplumbing.ca a daily basis) mechanically Please apply online at: Fax 403-347-1161 Phone for very busy heavy equip. or fax to (403) 342-2025 inclined with working calls WILL NOT be accepted. www.pure-energy.ca sales lot in Innisfail. knowledge of the tools LPS Crane Services is Wage range $25. - $35/hr used in the trade. Reliable Fax: 403.237.9728 looking for: Journeyman depending on exp. transportation is also Crane Operators, Boom **FMC Technologies Canada Ltd. is formerly known as Preference will be given req’d as there is no public Oilfield Truck Operators and Pure Energy Services Ltd.** to those with previous transit. Set Mon.-Fri. Apprentices. We are a equipment rental service, 8:30-5:00 work week growing company wanting lifts and off road (evenings, weekends, and hardworking motivated construction equipment holidays off). Competitive individuals who are looking experience. Fax resume pay, health benefits, and for a safe, exciting career to 403-227-5701 or email: stable year round work with opportunities to bouvier9@telus.net with no layoffs. Please fax advance. We offer a resume to 403-784-2330 F/T PAINTER competitive compensation Commercial/Residential package with Group Health Experience required. and Dental benefits. Must Vehicle required. have a valid Drivers Stinger Wellhead (Red Deer Location) is accepting applications for an: Contact Drew at CCL license. Please email 403-596-1829 resume to admin@lpscrane.ca For (Thai Cuisine) wage $12 hr. Please apply in person w/resume to: BLACKJACK LOUNGE #1, 6350 - 67 St. Phone/Fax: 403-347-2118

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Restaurant/ Hotel

Qualification Requirements: • Have or working toward NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) designation.

• Must have knowledge of common best practices for the oil and gas industry.

• Facilitator Certification/skills training appropriate to position.

• Must have and maintain a safe driving record as prescribed by company policy & insurance requirements.

• Class 3 driver’s license (minimum) with airbrake endorsement.

• Current H2S Alive (Enform).

• Oil and Gas industry Health and Safety Experience preferred.

DELIVERY DRIVERS

QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN 2rd and 4th yr.

ELECTRICIANS

or you can mail your resume to:

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Oilfield

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2nd & 3rd Year Apprentice We are looking for friendly, motivated, energetic, goal orientated team players to join our fast paced growing team!

Vessel experience is an asset.

Please forward your resume to Fax: 403-347-7867

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CLASS 1 FLAT DECK Duane’s Trucking Ltd is seeking exp’d Class 1 drivers. Working knowledge of load securement is crucial as we only transport 53’ flat deck trailers throughout the western provinces (BC, AB, SK, MB) Successful candidate will also be up to date with Federal HOS, have to have ability to maintain LEGAL log books, be polite, punctual and courteous as well as respectful to company equipment. We offer steady year round work with no lay offs, a company benefits package, competitive pay and achievable drivers incentive bonuses.

Please fax resume with a recent CDA to 403-784-2330

DRIVER req’d. for city & rural deliveries, must be able to work alone and with others. Duties incl. driving, shipping/receiving and customer service.

Class 3 with air ticket and abstract is req’d. Drop resume off at Weldco #11, 7491 49th Ave. or fax to 403-346-1065. No phone calls please. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Part time weekdays.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743 WANTED: Exp’d driver with clean Class 1 license for Super B work in Central Alberta. F/T, benefits.

Fax resume and current driver’s abstract to 403-728-3902. or 746-5794 or email mrmike71@hotmail.com

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Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades • GED preparation Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

(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

CARRIERS NEEDED

ANDERS AREA Abbott Close Allan St. Allan Close INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Inglis Cres.

Iverson Close LANCASTER AREA Long lose Law Close/ Lewis Close Langford Cres.

Addington Drive SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres./ Stanhope Ave. VANIER AREA Visser St. Vanson Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

CIRCULATION Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week) As part of our customer service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to delivery newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided.

Hours of shifts are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or longer, and/or afternoon shifts Monday to Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. or longer

UPPER FAIRVIEW

Submit resume, indicating “Service Runner Position”, along with your drivers abstract immediately to: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com or mail to: Human Resources 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 or fax to: 403-341-4772

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F/T MEAT CUTTER

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk

Service Runner (Part Time)

Fairway Ave. & Freemont Cl.

WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

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Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

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FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

Farrell Ave., Flagstaff Cl. & Fountain Dr.

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Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer

gwen.yates@oilstates.com

WELDERS WANTED For Oilfield Manufacturing Facility

Fairbanks Rd, Fir St. & Fox Cres.

Daytime, Evening, FT & PT Shifts Available

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO:

Stinger Wellhead offers a competitive salary & bonus structure along with a comprehensive benefit package.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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KFC requires

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in

www.trican.ca

NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

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Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

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WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316 FURNACE DUCT CLEANING TECH. Ground floor opportunity.

Good salary. 403-506-4822 GENERAL MAINTENANCE person req’d. Exp. a must.

Please email resume to: lsservices@live.com IMMED. POSISTION for F/T owner/operator Courier. for local delivery company.

Small pick-up or mini van would be the ideal vehicle.

Reply w/resume by fax: 403-342-7636 or email denw70@hotmail.com

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED 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 P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REP in green drycleaners.

Must be able to work some evenings until 7 p.m. & some Saturday. $13.50/hr Call Shannon 403-550-7440

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Job Description As a critical member of our operational team, you will be required to perform tasks including climbing above three meters, loading and unloading of chemicals, some heavy lifting and general housekeeping and laborer tasks.

Qualifications Required: We are looking for workers experienced in handling chemicals, equipment use and maintenance. CFR is offering an excellent benefits package with the company matching RRSP contributions while providing all required training (certifications).

Workers are required to provide personal transportation with a valid “Alberta” driver’s license. Drug and alcohol policy is effect with pre-employment testing.

Please forward your resume to Dave Oyka at doyka@cfrchemicals.com Starting Wage:$17.50/hr Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds, AB, is looking for new team members to join an enthusiastic and rapidly expanding company.

WAREHOUSE HELP WANTED For Oilfield Manufacturing Facility

JUNIOR WAREHOUSE/ SHIPPER & RECIEVER

Experience and knowledge is an asset.

We are looking for friendly, motivated, energetic, goal orientated team players To join our fast paced growing team!

Please forward your resume by fax to 403-347-7867 WEEKEND dispatchers req’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295 WINDOW CLEANER Hours vary. Exp. pref.

Drivers license an asset.

Call 403-506-4822

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

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.

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 WESCLEAN - Red Deer SHIPPER/ RECEIVER / INSIDE SALES req’d.

Competitive wages, full benefits, forkilft exp. preferred. Dangerous goods exp. preferred.

Familiar with shipping/ receiving procedures.

Able to lift 30-60 lbs.

Basic computer skills an asset. Must have a good personality and easy to work with .

Drop resume off at # 7, 7973 49 AVE. or email to: mdoll@wesclean.com or fax to 403-347-8803

880

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Front of House Manager is responsible for the operation of the Front of House areas including the lobby, auditorium and concession. This position encompasses bar/concession management, volunteer training and coordination for many varied events including newsletter composition.

Candidates will have experience with volunteers, practical knowledge of theatre environment, excellent interpersonal, organizational and management skills. Proficiency in or able to learn the operation/ development of a concession POS system.

CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Crossley St., Connaught Cres. & Cooper Close area $192/mo.

DEERPARK AREA Denovan Cres., Dickenson Cres & Davison Dr. Area $201/mo.

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.

ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

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.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 SPLIT Dry Firewood. Delivery avail (403)845-8989

Household Appliances

1710

DEEP FREEZE, Frigidaire, smaller size. Good cond. $75. 587-273-2528 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

1720

WANTED

321735I21,24

Contract position includes evening, weekends and split shifts.

CLEARVIEW AREA Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $180/mo.

ALSO Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. $141/mo.

EquipmentHeavy

BEDROOM SET, solid oak, bed, dresser w/mirror and high boy. $200.

403-357-9363 LOVESEAT, beige; 2 La-Z-Boy leather Chairs, beige; 1 chair & ottoman, red. $200 for everything.

403-346-4811 SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN $10.

2 DINING ROOM CHAIRS $30.

SMALL DESK $20.

SMALL DRESSER $20.

403-346-0674 UPPER & LOWER 6’ BANK OF DABINETS w/counter top. Nice finish, or can be painted/stained.

Exc. cond. Suitable for cabin or garage. $200.

403-347-4727

An exciting, fast-paced and multi-faceted position with the Memorial Arts Centre/Central Alberta Theatre.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in

1600

19” HP Computer Monitor $60 obo. 403-782-3847

Household Furnishings

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER PART-TIME

For information or to apply; send resume and cover letter to: daniel@mycoasttheatre.com or by fax to 403-341-3356.

Computers

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 WOOD / PLASTIC WARDROBE 20d x 36w x 72 h $25 WOODEN WARDROBE sliding doors, top shelf 20d x 48w x 72h, $80 WHITE LAMINATE PANTRY 4 movable shelves 16d x 30w x 60h, $40.

L-SHAPE COMPUTER DESK w/2 upper & 2 lowers cabinets, cherry finish, $40.

403-347-4727

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

PS2 w/10 games, $60 obo.

SURROUND SOUND Stereo package $100.

XBOX w/15 games $70 obo 403-782-3847

Misc. for Sale

1760

8x8 SCREEN HOUSE - Dome Tent - New, never used. $50. 403-343-6044 BROIL KING NATURAL GAS BBQ w/cover, $75.

COUCH/SOFA BED, clean & exc. cond. $125.

403-352-8811

Employment Training

3030

4010

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Locally owned and family operated

3040

4020

1840

5040

SUV's

4430

3060

MORRISROE MANOR

2008 LAND ROVER SE LR 2, 4X4, sunroofs, $19888 348-8788 Sport & Import 2008 JEEP Rubicon Wrangler 4X4, $20,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

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wheels

THE NORDIC

2008 BMW X5 4.8i. Pano Roof, Nav, DVD 67,566 km $36,888 AS&I 403-348-8788

5030

3080

1860

2008 BMW X5 3.0 $31,888 Sport & Import 403-348-8788

3090

3110

2008 Acura MDX tech pkg 79,851 km $26,888 AS&I 7652-50 Ave 403-348-8788 2007 FORD Edge SEL, 144,000 kms. New brakes.

New tires in 2012. Good cond. C/W Computstar remote starter & car alarm. $13,500. 403-887-5020 2006 TUSCON V6 only 23,700 kms, $12,300 403-346-2867

1900

4040

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 WILL do Custom Baling.

JD round net or string wrap.

403-342-0891 or 340-9111

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3140

Warehouse Space

3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 bath, new paint & carpets & deck at 7316-59 Ave. Avail. to over 40 tenants.

No pets. Off street parking for 3 vehicles. Rent $1600, D.D. $1600. 403-341-4627 NEWLY refinished 3 bdrm. duplex, fenced yard, close to schools, avail. Sept. 17, $1200 + utils, Sylvan Lake 780-887-4430

900

BUSINESS

3190

Mobile Lot

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

3260

Houses/ Duplexes

Looking for a 3 bdrm. home.

Allows dogs, cat and 3 children. Need a place by the end of the month.

Call Victoria 403-864-2411

2000 FORD EXPLORER Sport 4x4, V6, auto. $1500 obo. 403-342-1235

5050

Trucks 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX

5 min. W. of Red Deer.

Private, peaceful. This 3 bdrm., 2 bath bi-level home has it all. Many upgrades, lrg. kitchen, family room, big windows for all that natural light. Fully dev. bsmt. w/walk-out. $557.900.

Shanda, Maxwell Real Estate Solutions 403-391-3597

2 Door, 84,202 km., original owner, great condition.

Keyless entry, iPod aux. jack, cruise, a/c, power windows, brand new battery.

Asking $10,200.

403-302-1138 (Red Deer)

4x4 black with grey interior 4 cyl. 4 spd. Clean, great cond. 59,500 kms. $20,500 Call 403-396-5516

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

REDUCED !

2010 Toyota Tacoma

2006 COROLLA CE. exc. cond. 78,000. kims.

Offers. 403-392-5628

2005 CHEV crew cab, loaded w/leather 197,000 kms, good cond. $6300 403-348-9746

1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

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

2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

2005 NISSAN X-Trail 4wd. New tires, extra set of rims & tires. Remote start, 5 spd. man., 131,700 km. $9750. 403-340-2098

CLASSIFICATIONS

Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

Call Today (403) 347-6676

2006 Jetta TDI 73,699 km $16,888 AS&I 403-348-8788

2006 Range Rover Sport HSE $25,888 Sport & Import 7652 50 Ave 403-348-8788

wegotservices

P/T CLEANING HELP REQUIRED Afternoons to Evenings, Sunday-Thursday.

Call 403-318-7625

Legal Administrative Assistant Marketing Coordinator Insurance Advisor Business Administration Hotel & Tourism Management

4050

1.22 ACRES

Cleaning

YOUR CAREER IN

Acreages

SMALL / LARGE SPACES -Free standing - fenced yards For all your needs.

400-46,000 ft. 403-343-6615 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

3020

317696I13-L27

BOWER AREA

Plant Laborer

DECK SET W/5 CHAIRS & SYLVAN LAKE private 1 TABLE w/GLASS TOP, $85. bdrm., light housekeeping, 8’ CACTUS, 25 yrs old, $50. bedding, dishes, cable incld’s all utils. $700./mo.

3 MATCHING WOOL CLASSIFICATIONS 403-880-0210 ACCENT CARPETS, will sell separately, or $45 4000-4190 for all 3. (Valued at $400).

Condos/ COMMERCIAL OFFICE CHAIR, good cond., $20. Townhouses ONLY $3000 DOWN Realtors 403-352-8811 $795/MO. & Services 2 BDRM. APT. CONDO ELECTRIC Model Char Includes lot rent, taxes and Call 1-403-462-9999 Broil round BBQ grill on payment O.A.C. 16 wide, 36” stand on wheels, like totally upgraded, 3 bdrms, n e w, i d e a l f o r c o n d o Central Alberta’s Largest 2 bath, new stainless steel $60 403-340-8199 Car Lot in Classifieds appls, 2 decks, 15 x 15 shed, in Benalto. Call Jack GUN STORAGE CABINET @Sutton 403-357-4156 SOUTHWOOD PARK 80”h x 24”w x 10”d, $60.

3110-47TH Avenue, COOEY 12 gauge shotgun, Looking for a place 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, model 840, incl. case & 2 to live? generously sized, 1 1/2 boxes of shells. $95.

Take a tour through the baths, fenced yards, BELL Express Vu Satellite CLASSIFIEDS full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Dish, 22” dual LBN, $45.

Sorry no pets.

403-352-8811 HERE TO HELP www.greatapartments.ca & HERE TO SERVE HOUSEPLANTS TO GIVE Call GORD ING at AWAY RE/MAX real estate Huge spider plant, Manufactured central alberta 403-341-9995 Swedish ivy, Homes gord.ing@remax.net wandering jews.

Will trade for empty FINANCIAL Newly Reno’d Mobile hanging baskets.

FREE Shaw Cable + more Houses 403-358-5599 CLASSIFICATIONS $950/month For Sale KARRIT Cartop luggage 4400-4430 Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225 carrier, like new, $75; BENTLEY HOUSE Tired of Standing?

20’ RErmineskin Arizona FOR SALE, 4622 49 Ave. Money Find something to sit on room good cond. $100.

Ready for occupancy.

403-396-2528 in Classifieds To Loan Call 403-877-5052 KIDDER slalom ski $50; snow machine FREE Weekly list of Private Mortgages Our helmet/heated shield $20; properties for sale w/details, Rates start at 8%. We lend Suites 8” hand ice auger $35; prices, address, owner’s on Equity. Bus. For Self & Weber electric paint phone #, etc. 342-7355 Bruised Credit Ok. sprayer, brand new Help-U-Sell of Red Deer LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. Ron Lewis 403 819 2436 $40 403-597-6580 www.homesreddeer.com SUITES. 25+, adults only Something for Everyone n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 SINGLE ELECTRIC Everyday in Classifieds MOVE IN TODAY BLANKET $40 obo 4 Brand New Homes Classifieds 403-782-3847 *1500 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Your place to SELL *1400 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Your place to BUY 1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. *1335 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Adult bldg. N/S No pets *1320 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Dogs 403-755-9852 Call Kyle Lygas 403-588-2550 F1 & F1B Looking for a new pet? $10,000 Move-In Allowance LABRA DOODLE & Check out Classifieds to MASON MARTIN HOMES GOLDEN DOODLE find the purrfect pet. puppies. Visit www.furfettishfarm.ca text 306-521-1371 or call 403-919-1370 CLASSIFICATIONS 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, PITBULL PUPPIES FOR 5000-5300 N/S. No pets.

SALE!! Only 7 left, 3 male 403-596-2444 4 female $1000 each, includes first shots. Ready first week in Oct. Please New in Sylvan Lake Cars Roommates text or call 403-391-8953 3 bdrm/2 bath Wanted NEW LAEBON home is sure to please.

Sporting N/S, executive home, all Open concept floor plan.

Goods utils incl + high spd. internet $299,900 & digital cable. $600/mo Call Jennifer 403-392-6841 + d.d. 403-357-0320 UP to $5000 paid to you when you buy through us.

Rooms www.resonecashROC.com 403-358-9999 For Rent 2008 BMW 535xi $29,888 Residential One Sport & Import 403-348-8788 CLEAN, quiet, responsible, You can sell your guitar Furn. $550. 403-346-7546 for a song...

BODY Solid equip. Pd. or put it in CLASSIFIEDS MOUNTVIEW: Avail fully furn and we’ll sell it for you! $1800. Asking $800 obo., bdrm for rent. $550/$275.† Exc. cond. 403-597-3958 Working/Student M only.

Cash Only †Call 403-396-2468.

EXCERCISE EQUIPMENT TOO MUCH STUFF? stair stepper $75: bench Let Classifieds Value Packed Home press $125. 403-346-6058 help you sell it.

3 bdrm/3 bath 2 storey SKIS, Rossignol cross home in Timberstone. country with poles, like Large kitchen with island & new. $25. 1 Set of Head, stainless steel appliances 2007 SATURN I0N auto, p. cross country skis with Offices $439,900 poles $25. 587-273-2528 Call Chris 403-392-7118 windows/doors, as nice as new, low mileage, only APPROX. 1000 sq. ft. www.laebon.com 54,000 kms, $7900 obo avail. Jan. 1, downtown Travel Red Deer (sub lease).

Laebon Homes 346-7273 403-346-7804 Packages Anchor tenant is profesTOO MUCH STUFF? sional services firm. Office Let Classifieds TRAVEL ALBERTA Condos/ space inclds. 3 offices, help you sell it.

Alberta offers kitchen, bathroom, access Townhouses SOMETHING to boardroom, 2 monthly for everyone. parking stalls avail. directly MASON MARTIN HOMES Make your travel on location. Call Dave New condo, 1000 sq.ft. plans now.

403-342-5900 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800.

403-588-2550 Celebrate your life ONE LEFT! with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

5030

Cars

RENOVATIONS, bsmt. dev., bathrooms, drywall & taping, ceramic tile, hardwood floor. decks, complete garage pckgs. Call for an estimate.

587-679-5732

Eavestroughing

1130

Massage Therapy

1280

Moving & Storage

1300

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

FANTASY

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

International ladies

Now Open

Painters/ Decorators

Escorts

1165

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Looking for a new sidewalk, help on small jobs around the house, such as small tree cutting, landscaping, painting or flooring?

Call James 403-341-0617 GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Massage Therapy

1280

Executive Touch Massage (newly reno’d) (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

MASSAGE

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.biz

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving central AB. 403-318-4346

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Plumbing & Heating

1330

ALBERTA SUMPS AND PUMPS. Sales/Services/ Installation 780-781-6401

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility.

We are BETTER for CHEAPER! Call 403-346-7777 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Window Cleaning

1420

WINDOW CLEANING. Outside / Inside / Both.

403-506-4822

RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 B11

Kenyan forces make final push to free hostages

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security forces battled al-Qaida-linked terrorists in an upscale mall for a third day Monday in what they said was a final push to rescue the last few hostages in a siege that has left at least 62 people dead.

While the government announced Sunday that “most” hostages had been released, a security expert with contacts inside the mall said at least 10 were still being held by a band of attackers described as “a multinational collection from all over the world.”

The expert, who insisted on anonymity to talk freely about the situation, said many hostages had been freed or escaped in the previous 24-36 hours, including some who were in hiding.

However, there were at least 30 hostages when the assault by al-Shabab militants began Saturday, he said, and “it’s clear” that Kenyan security officials “haven’t cleared the building fully.”

Flames and dark plumes of smoke rose Monday above the Westgate shopping complex for more than an hour after four large explosions rocked the surrounding neighbourhood. The smoke was pouring through a large skylight inside the mall’s main department and grocery store, where mattresses and other flammable goods appeared to have been set on fire, a person with knowledge of the rescue operation told The Associated Press.

The explosions were followed by volleys of gunfire as police helicopters and a military jet circled overhead, giving the feel of a war zone.

By evening, Kenyan security officials claimed the upper hand.

Trucks

5050

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

“Taken control of all the floors. We’re not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them,” Police Inspector General David Kimaiyo said on Twitter.

Kenya’s Interior Minister Joseph Ole Lenku said the evacuation of hostages had gone “very, very well” and that Kenyan officials were “very certain” that few if any hostages were left in the building.

But with the mall cordoned off and under heavy security it was not possible to independently verify the assertions. Similar claims of a quick resolution were made by Kenyan officials on Sunday and the siege continued. Authorities have also not provided any details on how many hostages were freed or how many still remain captive.

Three attackers were killed in the fighting Monday, Kenyan authorities said, and more than 10 suspects arrested. Eleven Kenyan soldiers were wounded in the running gun battles.

Somalia’s al-Qaida-linked rebel group, al-Shabab, which claimed responsibility for the attack, said the hostage-takers were well-armed and ready to take on the Kenyan forces. An al-Shabab spokesman, Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage, said in an audio file posted on a militant website that the attackers had been ordered to “take punitive action against the hostages” if force was used to try to rescue them.

The attackers have lots of ammunition, the militant group said in a Twitter feed, adding that Kenya’s government would be responsible for any loss of hostages’ lives.

A Western security official in Nairobi who insisted on not being named to share information about the rescue operation said the only reason the siege

hadn’t yet ended would be because hostages were still inside.

Westgate mall, a vast complex with multiple banks that have secure vaults and bulletproof glass partitions, as well as a casino, is difficult to take, the official said. “They are not made for storming,” he said of the labyrinth of shops, restaurants and offices.

“They’re made to be unstormable.”

At least 62 people were killed in the assault Saturday by some 12 to 15 al-Shabab militants wielding grenades and firing on civilians inside the mall, which includes shops for such retail giants as Nike, Adidas and Bose and is popular with foreigners and wealthy Kenyans.

The militants specifically targeted non-Muslims, and at least 18 foreigners were among the dead, including six Britons, as well as citizens from France, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Peru, India, Ghana, South Africa and China. Nearly 200 people were wounded, including five Americans.

Fighters from an array of nations participated in the assault, according to Kenya Chief of Defence forces Gen. Julius Karangi. “We have an idea who these people are and they are clearly a multinational collection from all over the world,” he said.

In the United States, the FBI was looking into whether Americans were involved in the attack, said FBI spokesman Paul Bresson.

Al-Shabab, whose name means “The Youth” in Arabic, said the mall attack was in retribution for Kenyan forces’ 2011 push into neighbouring Somalia.

It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Kenya since the 1998 al-Qaida truck bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, which killed more than 200 people.

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2011 F-350 Lariat Diesel.

Loaded + spare fuel/toolbox & 5th wheel hitch. $53,000 obo. 403-347-5947

2010 CHEV Silverado 1500 LT 4X4, Z-71 $22,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Vans Buses

5070

2003 HONDA Odyssey EX-L V6. Loaded.

One owner. 189,000 kms.

Call 403-396-0722.

Motorcycles

5080

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

A-1 WILLY’S Parts Place Inc. Will haul away salvage cars free in city limits. Will pay for some.

Only AMVIC approved salvage yard in Red Deer 403-346-7278 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Misc.

Automotive

5240

SCRAP metal and cars, trades 403-304-7585

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE To Creditors And Claimants

5100

SYLVIA ROSE PIGOTT

1996 PINNACLE 32`, tow car avail. Both in Very good cond. 403-986-2004

Fifth Wheels

5110

2011 CARDINAL 38’.

Only used once. Top line. $56.000 obo. 403-347-5947

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PUBLIC NOTICES

1983 1100 YAMAHA $2500 obo. 403-302-0489

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If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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LUANN Sept. 24 1972 — Moscow Russia - Canadian NHL all stars defeat the Soviet team 3-2 in second game in the U.S.S.R., in Moscow.

USSR still leads the series 3-2 with one tie.

1959 — Ross Thatcher is elected leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, four years after quitting the NDP. He later becomes premier.

1956 — External Affairs requests withdrawal of G.F. Popov, second secretary of the Soviet embassy in Ottawa, for attempting to bribe an RCAF civilian employee.

1935 — Alberta Social Credit Premier William Aberhart announces an issue of 10-year $25 Prosperity Bonds to be sold to Albertans. The bonds are intended to help the province clear its $150-million debt.

1927 — Conn Smythe changes the name of the NHL’s Toronto St Patricks hockey team to the Maple Leafs.

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SHERMAN‛S LAGOON

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