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Redford says no TO KEEPING MICHENER OPEN AND SALES TAX, YES TO ARTS FUNDING

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

Chuck Rifici of Tweed Inc. looks out over the floor of the former Hershey’s chocolate factory, in Smiths Falls, Ont. Rifici has applied for a licence to produce medical weed in the abandoned factory. Inset: Three types of marijuana buds are shown.

Photos by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Free-market marijuana about to light up BIRTH OF BILLION-DOLLAR INDUSTRY scale, homegrown medical marijuana of varying quality, often diverted illegally to the black OTTAWA — The Conservative market.

In its place, large indoor marigovernment is launching a $1.3-billion free market in medical mari- juana farms certified by the RCMP a n d juana this health Tuesday, inspec‘WE’RE FAIRLY CONFIDENT eventually t o r s providing THAT WE’LL HAVE A HEALTHY w i l l an expectCOMMERCIAL INDUSTRY IN p r o ed 450,000 duce, Canadians TIME.’ packwith quality weed.

— SOPHIE GALARNEAU, OF HEALTH CANADA a g e a n d Health d i s Canada is phasing out an older system to- tribute a range of standardized day that mostly relied on small- weed, all of it sold for whatever

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price the market will bear.

The first sales are expected in the next few weeks, delivered directly by secure courier.

“We’re fairly confident that we’ll have a healthy commercial industry in time,” Sophie Galarneau, a senior official with the department, said in an interview.

“It’s a whole other ball game.”

The sanctioned birth of largescale, free-market marijuana production comes as the Conservatives pillory Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Pedalling to a happier lifestyle CYCLISTS LOOK FOR IDEAS ON CHANGING NEGATIVE OPINIONS ABOUT BICYCLE COMMUTING

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Commuter cyclists could seek partnerships with health and wellness groups to change the perception among many Alberta motorists that roads are solely for cars.

“It’s not all about cycling. It’s about having happy, healthy communities,” said Sarah Harold, a co-organizer of the Alberta Bicycle Commuter Conference that took place at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre this weekend.

Panelists from Lethbridge, Olds, Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer brainstormed for positive ideas on Saturday about how to change negative opinions about bicycle commuting.

A popular suggestion was to seek support from educational, or health and wellness groups — even the Alberta Motor Association — to get across the message that sharing the road has many gains.

These include ecological and health benefits. Harold said improved air quality, higher fitness

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Alberta Premier Alison Redford responded with an emphatic “No” to the questions of keeping Michener Centre open and imposing a provincial sales tax.

But she gave a qualified yes to more arts funding — provided it comes from the private sector or other partnerships — while she toured downtown Red Deer on Saturday during Alberta Culture Days.

Redford, who stopped to purchase a painting of a robin by local artist Sue Barker, said she was impressed by the creativity she saw in the city.

After watching Metis dancing at The Hub on Ross and perusing art displays at a pop-up gallery on Little Gaetz, she praised recent improvements to Red Deer’s downtown.

Redford also watched children create art at a craft station in the former Loonie Lane building, adding “It’s nice to see kids inspired by other artists.”

When asked whether the matching government arts grants that were cut in the last budget would be reinstated in future, Redford would not commit to adding more provincial money. However, she encouraged Alberta artists to create new opportunities by partnering with the private sector, or educational facilities, such as post-secondary schools.

“There are lots of opportunities available . . . so that arts and cultural activities continue to thrive,” said Redford.

Regarding the fate of Michener Centre, the premier said her government would not be diverted from plans to close the institution, despite a petition containing more than 20,000 names.

The Alberta Tories are blamed for breaking a promise previously made to families that no Michener Centre client would be forced to leave the facility.

But Redford mentioned that of the 225 remaining clients, 100 would be allowed to move from the institution to group homes still located on Michener land — on the north site.

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WINTER INN

Need for shelter likely to grow despite closure

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

By LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff

Bernadette Blakey, left, and Sarah Harold attend the Alberta Bicycle Commuter Conference in Red Deer on Saturday. levels and lower health care costs all come with bike commuting.

The 25-year-old, who recently moved to Edmonton from Canmore, estimated she does 75 per cent of her inner-city travel by bicycle.

This means exercise is auto-

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matically built into her day and she’s rarely stuck in traffic.

Harold is also a user of public transit, often taking her bicycle onto the bus or LRT for part of a trip across town.

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Despite the elimination of Red Deer’s Winter Inn, the need for an overnight shelter program for the homeless will likely be greater this winter, says Red Deer’s mayor.

Last week it was announced that the Winter Inn will not operate this winter as Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing did not get its usual funding from the city’s Community Housing Advisory Board to run program.

In past years, the Winter Inn has typically operated from November to April, using provincial funding that is allocated by the advisory board.

Safe Harbour says it’s committed to finding solutions to fill the gap left by the cancellation of the Winter Inn. Mayor Morris Flewwelling said the upswing in the economy and local employment opportunities means people will continue to migrate to Red Deer, along with Central Albertans seeking social services available in the city where rental accommodations are difficult for anyone to find.

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Banks take on spa look.

Customers at banks are now greeted by a concierge, presented with a hot towel and invited sip a latte while doing their banking.

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REDFORD: Not convinced Alberta needs sales tax

BICYCLING: Some ride bikes in winter Another conference co-organizer, Bernadette Blakey, a Red Deer native who now lives and works in Edmonton, said she only stops cycling with studded winter tires when it gets colder than -20 C. “I enjoy it, and I find my ride to work is the same length as a bus ride.”

Edmonton is becoming more of a cycling city, with 450 riders counted passing the south end of the High Level Bridge between 8 and 9 a.m. one morning this summer, said Harold.

Alberta’s capital has also installed bike lanes — but at a slower pace than Red Deer and with more community involvement.

“It took two to three years of planning and public consultation,” said Blakey.

She noted Edmonton residents were informed in advance that bike lanes would be painted onto their streets by posted public notices.

When there was loud opposition from one neighbourhood, the bike lanes were delayed until problems could be worked out.

Blakey and Harold believes a longer implementation period, with more public consultation, might have prevented some of the public resistance to bike lanes in Red Deer, where it’s become an election issue for some people.

Besides promoting education, advocacy and infrastructure for cycling, one of the weekend conference’s goals was to exchange ideas about bike commuting

Although society has moved away from the institutional care model for the mentally disabled, “change is difficult for some people,” Redford acknowledged.

She stressed her Progressive Conservative government continues to be “absolutely committed” to helping Michener families through the transition.

Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski, who accompanied Redford on her downtown tour on Saturday, added that many Michener families who live outside of Red Deer are happy to have their loved ones moving closer to their communities.

While a study this week recommended that Alberta impose a provincial sales tax, Redford remained unconvinced.

She said Albertans pride themselves on not having one, so “we’re staying firm to the commitment we made as a government” to not impose a provincial sales tax.

Some local artists were pleased that Redford took the time to check out their displays.

Barker said Redford was drawn to her robin painting because it was the anniversary of her mother’s death.

“When her mother died, there were robins in the backyard . . . she said she was thinking of robins this morning.” lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Photos by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff

Alberta Premier Alison Redford, left, meets artist Sue Barker at a pop-up gallery in downtown Red Deer during Alberta Culture Days. between different communities.

“We want to take things that worked in Edmonton to Red Deer, and things that worked in Red Deer to Olds,” said Blakey. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

INN: Has served well “I understand that the province is focusing on affordable housing.

That’s wonderful. But before you can get into affordable housing, usually the people on the street are in need of emergency housing,” Flewwelling said.

“The Winter Inn has served the community very well and the need for emergency housing continues to exist.”

Last season, 326 different people used Winter Inn.

Carmen Winter turns a guitar into a dandelion during a chalk art demonstration in downtown Red Deer Saturday during Alberta Culture Days.

“In the cold weather of winter, it’s almost impossible to survive outside if you don’t have the proper sur-

vival gear.”

Flewwelling said he has confidence in the creativity of organizations that work with the

homeless that the need for winter shelter will be addressed. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Ignatieff says Trudeau not to be underestimated

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is a shrewd “political animal” with “innate political skills,” someone whom former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says will go far in the next federal election.

In a forthright interview on Sunday, Ignatieff, who led the party to one of its worst electoral defeats in history during the 2011 campaign, told CTV’s Question Period that Trudeau possesses political skills he didn’t have.

The challenge, he said, will be for the new Liberal leader to convince Canadians that he can be a good prime minister.

“I’ve got a lot of respect for his political shrewdness,” said Ignatieff, who is promoting a new book Fire and Ashes about his time in politics.

He shied away from giving Trudeau direct advice, but suggested the Liberals miscalculated by trying to demonize Prime Minister Stephen Harper and paint him as a “rightwing Republican” zealot.

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Canadian politics, said Ignatieff.

After losing his own seat in the 2011 election, the former Harvard professor returned to teaching, but this time in Toronto.

He said he carries no grudges but conceded in the CTV interview that was he was hurt by the Conservative attack ads that painted him as a political interloper who was “just visiting.”

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“Most young Canadians I talk to are going to spend most of their lives out of the country,” he said.

“We’re one of the most global countries in the world, so the concern I have is that what (Harper) got away with me, he mustn’t get away with the next generations. I want young Canadians to spend 10 years overseas, putting their talents to use somewhere else and then coming back to serve their country.”

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October driving appears most risky FRIDAY RUSH HOUR WORST FOR COLLISIONS, OCT. HAS MOST FATALITIES

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF This October, take your time driving home from work on Fridays.

Traffic statistics for the province were released this week, and the numbers for the Central Region — covering from Wetaskiwin to Airdrie and spanning nearly the width of the province — show that the Friday afternoon rush hour was the time period with the highest amount of crashes, while October saw the most fatal collisions in 2012.

The numbers paint a mixed picture compared to the year prior — there were 44 fatalities in 2012, an increase of eight, but the number of people injured in collisions was down 155 to 1,703.

By contrast, 2008 was a particularly deadly year on Alberta roads, with 66 people killed and 2,080 injured.

In the long-term picture, the province’s roads are becoming safer, said regional traffic safety consultant Len Wagner.

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MARIJUANA: No limits on number of facilities Health Canada is placing no limits on the number of these new capitalintensive facilities, which will have mandatory vaults and security systems.

Private-dwelling production will be banned. Imports from places such as the Netherlands will be allowed.

Already 156 firms have applied for lucrative producer and distributor status since June, with the first two receiving licences just last week.

The old system fostered only a cottage industry, with 4,200 growers licenced to produce for a maximum of two patients each.

The Mounties have complained repeatedly these grow-ops were often a front for criminal organizations.

The next six months are a transition period, as Health Canada phases out the old system by March 31, while encouraging medical marijuana users to register under the replacement regime and to start buying from the new factory-farms.

While the province’s population has under 35. increased at a rate of about 100,000 “They’re high risk, those guys. We’ve people per year over the last decade, got to reach them somehow,” said Wagthe number of traffic-related inju- ner. ries and deaths have stagnated or deAlcohol-related casualty crashes creased.

“Overall I think we’re doing really well and it’s a concerted effort by everyone — law enforcement, education, health. As long as everybody keeps at it, we’re going to win the battle some day. Not sure when, but I’d be real happy if it was to hap— REGIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONSULTANT pen next week,” said Wagner from his Stettler office. were most common on September SatThe most at-risk group remains urday nights in rural areas. adult males in the 18-34 age group, said The regional data also shows that Wagner. there were 60 collisions causing injury Seventeen per cent of drivers in- or death to pedestrians, with Fridays volved in fatal collisions had consumed being the most dangerous day and one alcohol before the crash, and over half in six of the affected pedestrians havof those drinking drivers were males ing consumed alcohol.

‘OVERALL I THINK WE’RE DOING REALLY WELL AND IT’S A CONCERTED EFFORT

BY EVERYONE — LAW ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH. AS LONG AS EVERYBODY KEEPS AT IT, WE’RE GOING TO WIN THE BATTLE SOME DAY.’

There are currently 37,400 medical marijuana users recognized by the department, but officials project that number will swell more than 10-fold, to as many as 450,000 people, by 2024.

The profit potential is enormous.

A gram of dried marijuana bud on the street sells for about $10 and Health Canada projects the legal stuff will average about $7.60 next year, as producers set prices without interference from government.

Chuck Rifici of Tweed Inc. has applied for a licence to produce medical weed in an abandoned Hershey chocolate factory in hard-scrabble Smiths Falls, Ont. Rifici, who is also a senior adviser to Trudeau, was cited in a Conservative cabinet minister’s news release Friday that said the Liberals plan to “push pot,” with no reference to Health Canada’s own encouragement of marijuana entrepreneurs.

Rifici says he’s trying to help a struggling community by providing jobs while giving suffering patients a quality product.

“There’s a real need,” he said in an interview. “You see what this medicine does to them.”

Tweed Inc. proposes to produce at least 20 strains to start, and will reserve 10 per cent of production for

EDMONTON — Police say an inmate at the maximum-security federal prison in Edmonton is the victim of a homicide.

Police spokeswoman Noreen Remtulla says he’s been identified as

compassionate, low-cost prescriptions for impoverished patients, he says.

Patients often use several grams a day to alleviate a wide range of symptoms, including cancer-related pain and nausea.

They’ll no longer be allowed to grow it for themselves under the new rules.

my and society in general.”

Veterans Affairs Canada currently pays for medical marijuana for some patients, even though the product lacks official drug status. Some provinces are also being pressed to cover costs, as many users are too sick to work and rely on welfare.

Health Canada currently sells medical marijuana, produced on contract by Prairie Plant Systems, for $5 a gram, and acknowledges the new system will be more — ERIC NASH OF expensive for patients.

ISLAND HARVEST IN DUNCAN, B.C. But Galarneau says competition will help keep prices in check.

“We expect that over Revenues for the burgeoning new time, prices will be driven down by industry are expected to hit $1.3 bil- the free market,” she said. “The lower lion a year by 2024, according to fed- price range will likely be around $3 a eral projections. gram. ... It’s hard to predict.”

And operators would be favourably Saskatoon-based Prairie Plant Syspositioned were marijuana ever le- tems, and its subsidiary CanniMed galized for recreational use, as it has Ltd., were granted the first two licencbeen in two American states. es under the system and are already Eric Nash of Island Harvest in Dun- advertising their new products on the can, B.C., has applied for one of the web. new licences, banking on his experiProspective patients, including ence as a licenced grower since 2002 in those under the current system, must the current system. get a medical professional to prescribe “The opportunity in the industry is medical marijuana using a governsignificant,” he said in an interview. ment-approved form.

“We’ll see a lot of moving and shakHealth Canada only reluctantly esing within the industry, with compa- tablished its medical marijuana pronies positioning. And I think we’ll see gram, driven by court decisions from some mergers and acquisitions, strate- 2001 forward that supported the rights gic alliances formed.” of suffering patients, even as medical “It’ll definitely yield benefits to the science has been slow to verify efficonsumers and certainly for the econo- cacy.

‘THE OPPORTUNITY IN THE INDUSTRY IS SIGNIFICANT.’

Prisoner slain at Edmonton prison

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

There were 22 collisions causing injuries to cyclists, with nearly one-half of the bicyclists involved having made “an improper driving action.”

The number of motorcycle collisions causing injury or death was up across the province, according to Wagner.

Province-wide, there were fewer collisions and injuries in 2012 compared to the year prior, but 32 more fatalities. In total, 18,220 people were injured in traffic collisions in 2012, and 345 people were killed.

LEN WAGNER The number of fatalities in 2012 was similar to 2009 and 2010, but significantly lower than 2008 (410 fatalities) and the 458 reported in 2007.

There was a two per cent rise in the number of drivers registered in Alberta in 2012, while the number of vehicles registered rose by four per cent. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

32-year-old Ryan Holteen.

She says officers were called to the prison on Thursday night and an autopsy was conducted Friday.

She says the cause of death will not be released at this time.

Holteen, from Sylvan Lake, was convicted after a home invasion robbery last year in Grande Prairie.

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Attacks only hinder solutions Starting in late September, the denier, with Bob Carter and Craig Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Idso, also known for their dismissals of Change will release its Fifth legitimate climate change Assessment Report in three science, and published by chapters and a summary. the Heartland Institute, a Not to be outdone, contrarU.S. non-profit known for ians have unleashed a bardefending tobacco and fosrage of attacks designed to sil fuel industry interests. discredit the science before Heartland made headlines it’s released. Expect more last year for comparing to come. people who accept the Many news outlets are overwhelming scientific complicit in efforts to unevidence for human-caused dermine the scientific eviclimate change with terdence. rorists and criminals such Contrarian opinion aras Unabomber Theodore DAVID ticles have run in publicaKaczynski!

SUZUKI tions in Canada and around Read Singer’s report if the world, from the Finanyou want. But it’s full of cial Post and Washington long-discredited claims, inPost to the Australian and cluding that carbon dioxide the U.K.’s Mail on Sunday. emissions are good because they stimIn the Guardian, scientists Dana ulate life. It’s not the goal of deniers Nuccitelli and John Abraham point and contrarians to contribute to our out that attacks cover five stages of cliunderstanding of climate change; they mate denial: deny the problem exists, want to promote fossil fuel companies deny we’re the cause, deny it’s a proband other industrial interests, a point lem, deny we can solve it and claim it’s explicitly stated in the Heartland-ICSC too late to do anything. news release.

One attack that’s grabbing media It claims the Singer report, which attention is the so-called Nongovernisn’t peer-reviewed, provides governmental International Panel on Climate ments with “the scientific evidence Change’s report Climate Change Reconthey need to justify ending the expansidered II: Physical Science. It’s written sion of ineffective alternative energy

by Fred Singer, a well-known tobacco sources and other expensive and futile industry apologist and climate change strategies to control climate. Then they

SCIENCE

can focus on supporting our most powerful energy sources — coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and hydro-power — in order to end the scourge of energy poverty that afflicts over one billion people across the world.”

In other words, don’t worry about climate change, let alone health-damaging pollution or the fact that fossil fuels will become increasingly difficult to extract and eventually run out altogether.

And even though mountains of solid evidence from around the world show climate change is and will continue to be most devastating for the world’s poorest people, the report feigns concern for those suffering from “energy poverty.”

Overall, the attacks on legitimate climate science are coming from people whose arguments have been debunked many times and who often have ties to the fossil fuel industry.

Some, including Roy Spencer and Ross McKitrick, have signed the Cornwall Declaration, which states: “We believe Earth and its ecosystems — created by God’s intelligent design and infinite power and sustained by His faithful providence — are robust, resilient, self-regulating, and self-correcting, admirably suited for human flourishing, and displaying His glory. Earth’s climate system is no exception.”

The declaration also states that

“There is no convincing scientific evidence that human contribution to greenhouse gases is causing dangerous global warming” and that renewable energy should not be used to replace fossil fuels. Their world view can’t accept the reality of climate change or its solutions no matter how much evidence is provided — something that offends many people of faith who believe we have a responsibility to care for the Earth.

The IPCC report, on the other hand, is a review of all the available science on climate change, conducted by hundreds of experts from around the world. It confirms climate change is happening, burning fossil fuels is a major cause and it will get worse if we fail to act. It also examines what appears to be a slight slowing of global warming — but certainly not a halt, as deniers claim — and offers scientific explanations for it. Upcoming chapters will also propose solutions.

Resolving the problem of climate change will cost, but it will be much more expensive to follow the defeatist advice of industry shills, whose greed and lack of care for humanity will condemn our children and grandchildren to an uncertain future.

Scientist, author and broadcaster David Suzuki wrote this column with Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thanks to Red Deer County for addressing litter and vandalism As a resident of the Summer Village of Half Moon Bay, over the years, we have been very outspoken to the counties of Red Deer and Lacombe regarding the facilities at the end of Range Road 21 and the unofficial boat launch which has developed there.

I would like to thank Red Deer County for its understanding of the problems with garbage, vandalism and toilet facilities.

This summer, they have provided garbage removal and cleanup on a regular basis, even though they have no tax base in the area.

As a boater myself, I understand the problems facing the boating community, and have had conversations with people using the road.

It is apparent that most of the people there are from either Sylvan Lake or Red Deer.

The many letters to the editor are evident of the frustration of these people at the lack of proper facilities for boat launching and spending a nice day on the lake with family or friends.

In addition to the lack of a proper boat launch, once you are on the lake there are no washroom facilities that can be accessed by boat, which leaves the few flat sandy areas where there are trees to be used for this purpose.

It appears clear that this problem should be resolved and while I realize that there are studies presently being conducted, I urge the various authorities to come to an early resolution in creating a facility on the south end of the lake, in order for the lake to kept clean and useful for recreation for years to come.

George Johnston Half Moon Bay

What we’ve learned from the XL Foods recall RECALL ARGUABLY HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON FOOD SAFETY IN CANADA

BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Food safety crises often lead to better things. The XL Foods recall, the largest in Canadian history, happened just over a year ago, and has arguably had a positive impact on industry and regulations alike.

The latest Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm recall involving raw-milk cheeses will likely not be an exception either.

Over the years, most of the recalls have barely affected consumers in how they perceive risks. The XL Foods incident failed to significantly affect the relationship Canadian consumers have with their favourite steak.

Purchases of bovine proteins have remained fairly robust even though sales have continued to dwindle for

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the past 25 years or so.

Industry-wise, some of the key players have also changed for the better.

In government, after a very public mea culpa, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is aggressively addressing long-standing organizational issues for the betterment of our food safety systems.

First, the XL Foods recall led to a change in management and, soon after, ownership. The transition literally happened during the investigation.

Brazilian giant JBS’s arrival in Brooks, Alberta was welcome news for many local stakeholders.

The influx of capital and expertise from international markets has allowed the plant to keep its employees and improve processes.

Most importantly, JBS’s culture on risk management contrasts with that of the former owners, and aligns more effectively with our federal regulations in food safety. At the same time, the CFIA has become a better regulator as a result of the recall.

When it comes to oversight and inspections, the XL foods recall allowed the agency, and perhaps the public, to understand that capacity is not necessarily as important as how risk monitoring actually manifests itself on site.

The agency’s newly adopted riskbased inspection oversight is a refreshing change for both industry and government.

It is a more structured approach to analyzing risks in an open system, which means our system will not only be more connected with other countries, it will also become more transparent and customized to any establishment’s compliance history. In other words, risk surveillance will now become more strategic and consumers will now have the ability to understand what goes on during inspections.

In the domain of risk communication in the era of modern social networking, this can only make more sense. Interconnectedness between the agency and the consumer, which has been a challenge for many years, will be more apparent.

The other uplifting change has been the unequivocal recognition that inspectors need training and that standards applicability needs to be more uniform across the board.

In order for industry to be compliant, it needs consistency in terms of how regulations are interpreted by those upholding them, that is, the inspectors. This is a godsend for industry, and more so for consumers. In the

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Consumers are sometimes confused about food safety and why blame them? Industry and regulators alike are equally confused about how to communicate risks to the public. At some point, media will have to play a secondary role to the CFIA as our country’s premier food safety information outlet. These shortcomings are slowly being addressed.

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FRONT SYLVAN LAKE MARKING FAMILY WEEK In celebration of National Family Week, Sylvan Lake is having a Much Music Video Family Dance on Friday. The event, which costs $5 per family or $2 per person, will take place at Ecole Steffie Woima Elementary School from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

The event is sponsored

by Sylvan Lake Family and Community Support Services, Youth Services, and Sylvan Lake Parent Place and the Early Childhood Coalition.

National Family Week runs from Oct. 7 to 13.

Additional activities are planned in Sylvan Lake.

For more details, go to www.sylvanlake.ca and check out the event calendar.

FOORGRAINS HARVEST SET FOR FRIDAY Ponoka Foodgrains Project Harvest is scheduled for Friday,. Proceeds from the crop go to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, which is celebrating 30 years of fighting hunger with assistance from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.

Volunteers are needed.

The harvest starts at noon, with lunch catered by Rob Ronnie Catering before the harvest starts. The field is located (from north) 3.2 km south on Hwy 2A and 1.6 km west of the C&E Trail; or (from south) west on Spruce Road, watch for signs. For more information, contact Larry Henderson at 403-7825218.

BLACKFALDS VICTIM SOCIETY NEEDS HELPERS If you want to help victims of crime and tragedy, Blackfalds and District Victim Support Society needs men and women volunteers.

Volunteer advocates will take basic and ongoing developmental training while working in partnership with the RCMP. Advocates must be 18 or older, Canadian citizens, able to pass an enhanced security check through the RCMP, and have a valid driver’s licence. For more information, go to their website www. victimsupport.ca, or contact Gloria Derksen at 403-885-3355.

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Outside the box CARPENTER BUILDS SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS CUSTOMIZED DESKS AND CHAIRS “I’m a single mom of four kids, and I just couldn’t afford it,” said the Red Deer woman, who is very grateful for CarlSpecial needs students son’s help.

Carlson appears visibly unare helping Red Deer Public Schools carpenter Lawrence comfortable whenever talk Carlson “think outside the box.” turns to gratitude. He said the Carlson is, in turn, assisting needs of students in Red Deer disabled students by building public schools are the focus of them customized desks and his job.

“I always try to make them chairs that allow them to learn like any other student in the feel special . . . Sometimes I don’t get (a project) right the classroom.

“It gets your brain thinking, first time, and have to try again. and you have to use your inge- But, I figure, if I’m not helping nuity more,” said Carlson, of the student, then I’m not helpthe custom projects he has cre- ing anyone.”

Carlson reated for at least members havthe last 20 of ing to ask a his 28 years as young girl to cabinet maker leave class on for the school several occadivision. sions so he Last year, could re-check Carlson was the design of a asked to make desktop he was an adaptable making for her chair for Cole wheelchair.

Miller, a kin“She said to dergarter at me, ‘I’m sorry G.H. Dawe — CARPENTER to be such a School. The LAWRENCE CARLSON b o t h e r , ’ ” h e slope of regular recalled, “And desk chairs just that just didn’t didn’t work for sit right with Cole, who has me. cerebral palsy, “I said, ‘I’m and risked slidthe one who ing right out of should be them.

Carlson was told the young- apologizing to you. I’m having ster needed a chair back at a to take you out of the classroom right angle to the seat. After when you should be learning. consulting with co-workers, You’re never a bother to me.’”

Over the years, Carlson has he came up with a design for a found fulfilment in creating beautifully made wooden chair.

It features a firm, straight many kinds of adaptable desks, back that he made more com- chairs, and book holders.

One student, with spina bifortable with an attached vinyl cushion, and arm and foot rests. fida, needed a desk she could The seat and back are on ad- take into different classrooms, justable rails, so as Cole grows, for various options, such as art so will the chair — Carlson be- or drama. Carlson designed two lieves it should easily see the desks on wheels for her.

Another student, with dwarfstudent through his elementary ism, needed help reaching the school years.

Educational aide Dianne sink to wash her hands. Since Ames has noticed the “throne”- no youngster likes to stand out like seat allows Cole to be more by depending on special equipindependent and more mobile. ment, the student preferred As a result, she said, “He can do hopping up onto the counter. more on his own,” which makes Carlson understood her reCole happy and strengthens his luctance, but had to ask her, “Could you use (the step-stool) confidence.

The student, who’s now in for me? I have to make sure Grade 1, said he enjoys using you’re safe.”

The student did him the fathe chair, because “I can learn vour of using his step-stool. in it,” and it’s comfortable.

Carlson said he usually has His mom, Shauna Simon, believes Cole is more eager to least a couple of special needs come to school now that he isn’t projects to work on each year, in pain from sitting at the wrong and “some years I can be quite busy.” angle.

But he always welcomes the The previous chair he received from the hospital wasn’t challenge of having to think outadequate, admitted Simon, but side the typical cabinet box, to blueprints she received for a make things that help students. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate. more specialized chair would com have been difficult to build.

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

‘IT GETS YOUR BRAIN THINKING, AND YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR INGENUITY MORE.’

Photos by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

G.H. Dawe grade one student Cole Miller sits in his custom made chair built buy Red Deer Public School Board carpenter Lawrence Carlson. Below, Lawrence Carlson with the custom made chair.

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Macaulay seeking return for fourth term as trustee

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Dianne Macaulay wants to return to the Red Deer Public District School board for a fourth term.

The 45-year-old mother of three has one son still in the Red Deer Public system.

Two more have graduated.

She believes in the power of the local school boards and how they can impact students.

“Local decisions need to be made at the local level,” said Macaulay.

“That’s why I’m glad Red Deer Public has such a strong, positive Dianne voice when it comes to Macaulay public education.”

With the province passing the Education Act, Macaulay said she wants to see how it is introduced.

“I would really love to see four years without negotiations being the main part of my job,” said Macaulay, referring to teachers union contract negotiations.

She touted the opening of a new school, the Ecole Berry Wilson Elementary now under construction in Timberlands, and how the alternative program, the Gateway School, is going to become one school again.

“Even though we are getting a new

school, we still have some space issues,” said Macaulay.

“The government is encouraging school boards to reduce class sizes but when we don’t have the space, what do we do?”

She mentioned changing some school boundaries in cases where some schools are under capacity while a neighbouring school is over capacity.

“Or do we look at changing programs in those schools to accommodate those spaces?”

Macaulay is a director for zone four at the Alberta School Board Association. In that role, she goes to Edmonton and meets with people at the provincial level, discussing the issues of Central Alberta.

“Education is such a community issue,” said Macaulay.

“We all need to together and that is something I really look forward to this year, being a little more proactive because there are issues I think we are not addressing in a way that is helping the kids to the extent we could help them.”

Trustee candidates will be on the Oct. 21 municipal ballot along with city council and mayoral candidates.

Other Red Deer Public School candidates are Bill Christie, Shari Hanson, Kerri Kenworthy, Lianne Kruger, Dick Lemke, Bev Manning, Ben Ordman, Cathy Peacocke, Kurt Spady, Bill Stuebing, Jim Watters, Milt Williams and Raymond Yaworski. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Theft from company alleged A former manager at Sylvan Lake’s Red Flame Industries is charged with allegedly stealing money from the company.

Sylvan Lake RCMP began investigating last May, after hearing allegations that a former Red Flame employee stole $71,000 by making personal purchases with the company credit card, and by overpaying himself by manipulating payroll.

The alleged offences occurred between June 28, 2011, and February 25, 2013, while the suspect was still working for the company.

Sean Keith Brouillette, 43, of Sylvan Lake, is charged with theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Oct. 31.

Motorcyclist killed A 62-year-old Eckville man was killed on the weekend, when his motorcycle left a rural road north of Sylvan Lake.

A group of bikers were travelling westbound on Rainy Creek Road on Saturday evening. A single-vehicle collision happened at 6:15 p.m., when one of the motorcyclists failed to negotiate a curve on the road, about one kilometre west of the Hwy 20 intersection.

According to police, his motorbike left the road and struck a fence. No other vehicles were involved.

Sylvan Lake RCMP, Bentley Fire Department and ambulance workers arrived at the scene to find the driver, Lloyd Spittal, 62, severely injured. The Eckville man was rushed to Red Deer hospital but died a short time later.

No charges will be laid

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Severely disabled vets to take financial hit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Some of the country’s most severely disabled soldiers will take a major financial hit once they hit old age and risk living out their final years in near-poverty, Canada’s veterans ombudsman has concluded.

A report and a painstaking actuarial analysis by Guy Parent’s office are due to be released on Tuesday, but copies were obtained by The Canadian Press.

The study compares the old system of compensating veterans under the Pension Act with the New Veterans Charter, marquee legislation championed by the Harper government since it was enacted in 2006.

It shows that roughly 406 severely disabled veterans, mostly from Afghanistan and recent peacekeeping missions, will be left out in the cold because they don’t receive certain al-

lowances — or a Canadian Forces pension.

“It is simply not acceptable to let veterans who have sacrificed the most for their country — those who are totally and permanently incapacitated — live their lives with unmet financial needs,” said a leaked copy of the report.

Almost a full one-third of the nearly 1,500 soldiers, who have thus far been declared permanently disabled, could also be a risk, depending upon their circumstances. Many of them receive only small allowances and pension entitlements.

The report, which was four years in the making, shows families of veterans who’ve passed away also take an old age hit because “the cash flow going to survivors ceases when the veteran reaches the age of 65,” whereas it continued under the previous pension system.

Compensation for pain-and-suffering awards was also found to be lacking, and Parent noted that specific “improvements are required” only two years after the Conservatives completed the first overhaul of the charter.

Officials in Parent’s office and a spokesman for veterans minister Julian Fantino were both not immediately available for comment.

The Harper government, which has had a copy of the report all summer, tried to avoid some of the political fallout last week by preemptively announcing it supported a planned, legislated review of the charter by a House of Commons committee.

Indeed, Parent said he prepared the twin reports to guide the committee and to help separate fact from fiction.

Since its inception, many veterans have criticized the charter as being less generous than the previous system.

The notion is at the centre of a lawsuit by Afghan war veterans.

The actuarial report shows ex-soldiers end up with more money in their pockets up front and to the age of retirement than with the checkerboard of pensions it replaced.

But awards for so-called non-economic benefits, such as payments for lost limbs and trauma, pale in comparison to what was given out before when pensions are stretched over a lifetime.

The lump sum payments don’t even equal what are handed out by Canadian courts in personal injury cases.

The lump sum has been a lightning rod issue because its structure is similar to the provincial workers compensation system, something many in uniform have said is inappropriate for those called upon to risk down their lives for the country.

Many soldiers have said they’d like to see it abolished.

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U.S. on brink of partial shutdown WITH LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO AVERT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS TRADE BLAME

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — As the U.S. government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown, congressional Republicans and Democrats traded blame Sunday for the failure to reach agreement on a temporary funding bill to keep federal agencies open.

Congress was closed for the day after a post-midnight vote in the Republican-run House of Representatives to delay by a year key parts of President Barack Obama’shealth care law and repeal a tax on medical devices, in exchange for avoiding a shutdown.

The Senate is slated to convene this afternoon just hours before the shutdown deadline at midnight, and Majority Leader Harry Reid has already promised that Democrats will kill the House’s latest proposal.

In the event lawmakers blow today’s deadline, about 800,000 federal workers would be forced off the job without pay. Some critical services such as patrolling the borders, inspecting meat and controlling air traffic would continue. Social Security benefits would be sent and the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs for the elderly and poor would continue to pay doctors and hospitals.

The latest fiscal fight underscored the deep divide between the Republicans and the Obama administration and its Democratic allies. Republicans insisted the health care law was costing jobs and driving up health care costs. Obama has said he won’t let the law, his chief domestic achievement, be gutted. Democrats say Republicans are obsessed with attacking the overhaul, which is aimed at providing health coverage for millions of uninsured Americans, and the president.

Since the last government shutdown 17 years ago, temporary funding bills

known as continuing resolutions have been noncontroversial, with neither party willing to chance a shutdown to achieve legislative goals it couldn’t otherwise win.

But with exchanges set to open on Tuesday where people could shop for health care coverage from private insurers, lawmakers from the Republicans’ ultraconservative tea-party wing are willing to take the risk in their drive to kill the health care law, known as Obamacare.

The action in Washington was limited mainly to the Sunday TV talk shows and barrages of press releases as Democrats and Republicans rehearsed arguments for blaming each other if the government in fact closes its doors at midnight Monday.

“You’re going to shut down the government if you can’t prevent millions of Americans from getting affordable care,” said Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

“The House has twice now voted to keep the government open. And if we have a shutdown, it will only be because when the Senate comes back, Harry Reid says, ‘I refuse even to talk,”’ said Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who staged a 21-hour

marathon speech against allowing the temporary funding bill to advance if stripped clean of a tea party-backed provision to derail Obamacare. The effort ultimately failed.

The battle started with a House vote to pass the short-term funding bill with a provision that would have defunded implementation of the health care overhaul. The Senate voted along party lines to strip that out and lobbed the measure back to the House.

The latest House measure, passed early Sunday by a near party-line vote of 231-192, sent back to the Senate two key changes: a one year delay of key provisions of the health insurance law and repeal of a new tax on medical devices that partially funds it, steps that still go too far for The White House and its Democratic allies on Capitol Hill.

Senate rules often make it difficult to act quickly, but the chamber can act on the House’s latest proposals by simply calling them up and killing them on a non-debatable motion.

Eyes were already turning to the House Sunday for its next move. One of its top leaders vowed it would not simply give in to Democrats’ demands to pass the Senate’s “clean” funding bill.

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Former PQ leader Boisclair plans legal action over cocaine allegations

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair says he will take legal action after an opposition politician raised the question of whether there could be a link between a government subsidy and his past use of cocaine.

Boisclair says he has asked his lawyers to take the opposition Coalition party, its leader Francois Legault, and legislature member Jacques Duchesneau to court for damaging his reputation.

Boisclair asked to be temporarily relieved of his duties as Quebec’s official representative in New York City on Friday in order to fight what he called “petty and dishonest connections” made by Duchesneau.

Testimony at Quebec’s corruption inquiry alleged Boisclair authorized a $2.5-million subsidy in 2003 for a construction project involving a company

that had ties to the Hells Angels.

He was a PQ minister at the time, just days before a provincial election won by the Liberals.

Duchesneau questioned last week whether Boisclair’s drug use could have influenced the awarding of the contract.

Hundreds denounce proposed values charter MONTREAL — Hundreds marched through the streets of Montreal on Sunday to call for an “open Quebec” and, once again, denounce the Parti Quebecois government’s proposed charter of values.

The crowd may have been smaller than at a massive anti-charter held rally two weeks earlier, but it appeared to be more diverse. The rally was organized by a group of young, multicultural Montrealers and brought together Muslims, Sikhs and Jews.

The earlier protest didn’t have the support of a major Jewish group because it took issue with the organizers and the march was held on a religious holiday.

This time, the rally drew several politicians and other prominent voices against the proposed charter, including some well-known sovereigntists.

The PQ’s plan would forbid public employees from wearing religious headwear such as kippas, hijabs and turbans.

Canada, Netherlands negotiating trusted traveller agreement OTTAWA — Canadian and Dutch citizens would be able to visit each other’s countries more easily under a plan to expand Canada’s trusted traveller programs beyond North America.

Records obtained under the Access to Information Act show Canada and the Netherlands have been negotiating a bilateral agreement that would allow their citizens to apply to each other’s programs for travellers considered to be a low security risk.

The Canada Border Services Agency records say the initiative would be modelled on the current Nexus travellers program between Canada and the United States.

Trusted traveller programs are intended to speed the flow of low-risk, known citizens across borders by ushering them into express queues, giving security officers more time to focus limited resources on those who may pose a higher risk.

Canadians held in Egypt have detention extended Two Canadians arrested and held without charge in Egypt for more than seven weeks have been ordered de-

tained for another 45 days, a decision that comes amid heavy diplomatic pressure to free the two men.

The sister of Toronto filmmaker John Greyson said a prosecutor issued the extension for her brother and London, Ont., Dr. Tarek Loubani on Sunday.

“We were expecting some kind of decision to be brought down. Obviously we’re very disappointed with this extension,” Cecilia Greyson said.

In their first ever comments on their ordeal, Greyson and Loubani said in a statement released Saturday that they have been subjected to degrading conditions. They said they had left their Cairo hotel to observe an anti-government demonstration last month when Loubani heard calls for a doctor and began treating wounded demonstrators while Greyson began recording the bloody unrest on video.

The men were later arrested by police while heading back to their hotel.

Their statement said they were beaten and dumped in a squalid, cockroachinfested jail cell crammed with others picked up that day.

Foreign Affairs says it is doing all it can to try and secure their release.

Foreign Minister John Baird said on Twitter that he raised the case of Loubani and Greyson in a “high-level engagement” with his Egyptian counterpart Friday night.

A spokesman for the junior minister responsible for consular affairs has said the men’s well-being is a primary concern.

Islamic extremists kill 44 in attack on Nigerian college

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS POTISKUM, Nigeria — Suspected Islamic extremists attacked an agricultural college in the dead of night, gunning down dozens of students as they slept in dormitories and torching classrooms, the school’s provost said — the latest violence in northeastern Nigeria’s ongoing Islamic uprising.

The attack, blamed on the Boko Haram extremist group, came despite a 4 ½-month-old state of emergency covering three states and one-sixth of the country. It and other recent violence have led many to doubt assurances from the government and the military that they are winning Nigeria’s war on the extremists.

Provost Molima Idi Mato of Yobe State College of Agriculture told The Associated Press that there were no security forces protecting the college. Two weeks ago, the state commissioner for education had begged schools and colleges to reopen and promised they would be guarded by soldiers and police.

Idi Mato said as many as 50 students may have been killed in the assault that began at about 1 a.m.

Sunday in rural Gujba.

“They attacked our students while they were sleeping in their hostels. They opened fire at them,” he said, adding that most victims were aged between 18 and 22.

Soldiers recovered 42 bodies and transported 18 wounded students to Damaturu Specialist Hospital, 40 kilometres (25) miles north, said a military intelligence official who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

Two of the wounded later died, said Adamu Us-

man, a survivor from Gujba who was helping at the hospital.

President Goodluck Jonathan condemned the attack in a televised “chat with the media” Sunday night, and questioned the motives of Boko Haram, which wants to impose Islamic law across Nigeria.

He said he wondered whether the victims were Muslim or Christian.

Usman said almost all those killed were Muslims, as is the majority of the college’s student body.

Jonathan likened the assault to that on Nairobi’s premier shopping mall last week, where Islamic extremists from Somalia’s al-Shabab movement killed 67 civilians — but only after allowing many Muslims to leave. Boko Haram has said some of its fighters trained with al-Shabab in Somalia.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has said in video addresses that his group wants to end democracy in Nigeria and allow education only in Islamic schools. Boko Haram means “Western education is forbidden.”

Its uprising poses the biggest security challenge in years to this country. Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer and its most populous nation with more than 160 million people — almost equal numbers of which are Muslims and Christians.

Boko Haram militants have killed more than 1,700 people since 2010.

“Sometimes you need courage” to confront such challenges, Jonathan said, accusing the extremists of choosing soft targets to embarrass his government.

Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe state, where the killings occurred, indicated that the military crackdown is ineffective.

“Although there is (an) increase in troop move-

ment and military hardware deployment in the northeast, people are yet to see the kind of action on the ground that effectively nips criminal and terrorist activities in the bud,” he said in a statement.

The extremists rode into the college in two double-cabin pickup all-terrain vehicles and on motorcycles, some dressed in Nigerian military uniforms, a surviving student, Ibrahim Mohammed, told the AP. He said they appeared to know the layout of the college, attacking the four male hostels but avoiding the one hostel reserved for women.

“We ran into the bush, nobody is left in the school now,” Mohammed said.

Wailing relatives gathered outside the hospital morgue, where workers laid out bloody bodies in an orderly row on the lawn for family members to identify loved ones. One body had its fists clenched to the chest in a protective gesture. Another had hands clasped under the chin, as if in prayer. A third had arms raised in surrender.

Provost Idi Mato confirmed the school’s other 1,000 enrolled students have fled the college.

Most schools in the area closed after militants on July 6 killed 29 pupils and a teacher, burning some alive in their hostels, at Mamudo outside Damaturu.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday described Boko Haram as one of the most vicious terrorist organizations in the world, speaking at a meeting with Jonathan at which both reaffirmed their commitment to fight terrorism.

The Islamic extremists have killed at least 30 other civilians in the past week, including a pastor and his son. And the military said it killed more than 100 militants and lost 16 soldiers in an attack on an extremist stronghold Sept. 21-22.

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Family worried about one less face at Thanksgiving dinner Dear Annie: For many years, my husband I have no problem telling Jane that I can’t talk and I hosted all the family holidays. Last year, at a given moment, and she’s OK with that. I do my husband’s aunt invited us to stay with her for not want to cut her off. I’d just like these talks to Thanksgiving and celebrate with her family. We have more interaction. I once told her that I am gratefully accepted. She invited my in-laws, as bothered by the way she converses, and she said well, although they opted not to go because my she would try to change, but nothing happened. father-in-law wasn’t well.

Except for this, Jane is a lovely person, and when The aunt has extended the same invitation she talks about anything else, the conversation this year. Here’s our dilemma: My father-in-law can be really interesting. How do I deal with this died eight months ago, and my mother-in-law is in a nice way? - Annie from Europe now alone. She initially said that she would come Dear Annie: Jane is basically talking to heralong with us for Thanksgiving, but now says she self, recounting her day, perhaps trying to stay is afraid to leave the house empty and won’t go. awake on long driving trips and attempting to We’d like to keep our Thanksgivmake you part of her daily life. But ing invitation, but we don’t want to this is both boring and egocentric. leave my mother-in-law by herself Her conversation is all about her. on a holiday. What should we do? Best friends should be able to tell Torn in Los Angeles each other unpleasant facts without Dear Torn: The first year after ruining the friendship. When Jane being widowed can be lonely and starts rambling, use humor mixed frightening. Your mother-in-law is with forbearance. Say, “Jane, you not ready to join your husband’s are putting me to sleep. Let’s talk family for a holiday, and it would about this book I think you’ll like� - or be a great kindness not to leave any other topic of mutual interest. her alone. Tell the aunt how much Dear Annie: Your advice to you appreciate the invitation, but “Hurt and Alone,� the woman whose you simply cannot do it this year. husband has a good time with his (You also could consider inviting cheating friends, was fine, but you MITCHELL the aunt’s family to your home indidn’t address an important point. & SUGAR stead.) Then encourage Mom to She said her husband managed get grief counseling. Sometimes to manipulate the therapist. A wellthese limitations become self-fultrained therapist doesn’t get mafilling prophecies if not addressed, nipulated. It sounds as if she and and you should not be held hostage her husband were shortchanged by by her refusal to participate in life. someone who couldn’t effectively dissect the situDear Annie: How do I tell my best friend that I ation and tackle the problems at hand. find it tiresome and boring to talk to her?

I’d like to suggest that she seek individual psyWhenever “Jane� calls me (which is several chotherapy with a licensed mental health theratimes a day), she goes on for hours about un- pist (LMHT) or licensed certified social worker important details. She took 15 minutes to tell me (LCSW). Her physician or a local hospital social about her excursion to shop for vegetables. She worker can recommend someone, or she can often won’t even say hello when I pick up the contact United Way for a referral.-- Saved by a phone and immediately starts rambling on. She Competent Therapist rarely asks me how I’m doing.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Finish old Monica Bellucci, 49; Marion Cotillard, 38; tasks and wrap up a project or an assignEric Stoltz, 52 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today, the ment. Lay low for now and let your nerMoon catches up with Mars in the ex- vous system cool down a bit. It’s a perfect travagant sign of Leo. When these two day to practice meditation or do some planets are connecting in a fire sign, en- yoga in your own privacy, at home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can thusiasm and inspiration motivate us to almost touch your dreams as they feel so start something enjoyable and fun. The Lunar Leo makes a harmonious alliance close to you, no matter how far they really with Uranus. We thrive through creativity, are. You have an inner reassurance that you can get what you are after. In terms animation and a zest for life.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your of your personal finances, it would be birthday, you will embrace life with a fun- wise of you to be vigilant.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You loving attitude and high expectations. are a go-getter and that’s exactly what There is little that you will let slip you by this coming year. It appears that you will you want others to see in you. Implement go after your hopes and wishes with tre- some interesting methods in your work mendous zest and confidence. You are or change your routine a bit. Little things a go-getter and nothing will stop you from altered in your routine can make your day that much more interesting. fructifying your aspirations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are at your best when you can accomplish You want to break free from restrictions and you want to live your life something at your own pace to the fullest potential. Your and with your own melody.

ASTRO inner restlessness aches to Today, you will feel like singlearn something new and DOYNA ing serenades and reciting explore its higher consciouslove poems. Yes, your day ness. Go with the flow. can be that inspiring!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22TAURUS (April 20-May Jan. 19): This day can turn 20): You may want to meet out to be sizzling or more your family obligations and take care of the details around the home. After all, that money oriented. It depends what you valis where your heart is or, at least you wish ue most at this point and what is more of a it were here. Try to save your energy by concern to you. You know that either way, not arguing with a competitor or an op- you want to come out a winner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You ponent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have see yourself through the eyes of another a say in everything and you are certainly person. The dynamics of your partnernot short of words either. Information is ships will keep you on top of your toes. absorbed like a sponge today and your You want to let them know exactly what mind is in racing field. Thoughts and ideas you feel deep down inside and you will wait for their response. come out of you like spitfire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can CANCER (June 21-July 22): Whatever you need to acquire for yourself today, easily follow through the errands you need don’t make any rash decisions. Take your to run today. Your day is not considered time to carefully evaluate and assess the efficient and well-organized unless you value of the sought item. Shop around, take care of the details. Take the time to do your research and only then, you can bring all of your life’s aspects into balance.

Astro Doyna is an internationally synmake your final decision. dicated astrologer and columnist. Her colLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your vitality and your zest for life are hard to not no- umn appears daily in the Advocate.

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BP gulf spill trial to resume COMPANY FACES GRILLING ON 86-DAY STRUGGLE TO CAP BLOWN-OUT GULF WELL

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS — Top kill.

Junk shot. Cofferdam. Top hat.

Capping stack. Those terms — obscure industry jargon before BP’s massive 2010 oil spill — became familiar buzzwords as the company scrambled to find a way to plug its blownout well in the Gulf of Mexico.

More than three years later, the methods that BP employed during its 86-day struggle to stop the gusher will be the focus of a trial resuming Monday in the high-stakes litigation

spawned by the nation’s worst offshore oil spill.

BP insists it was properly prepared to respond to the disaster, but plaintiffs’ attorneys will argue the London-based global oil company could have capped the well much sooner if it hadn’t ignored decades of warnings about the risks of a deep-water blowout.

The plaintiffs’ lawyers, who are teaming up with attorneys for the five Gulf states and two of BP’s contractors for the second phase of the trial, also say BP repeatedly lied to federal officials and withheld infor-

mation about the volume of oil that was flowing from the well “It should pay the price for its choices. BP should be held accountable for the lengthy delay caused by its fraud,” they wrote in a pretrial court filing.

BP maintains that its spill preparations complied with every government requirement and met industry standards. But the April 20, 2010, blowout of its Macondo well a mile under the surface of the Gulf of Mexico 50 miles off the Louisiana coast presented “unforeseen challenges,” the

company’s attorneys wrote.

“With these uncertain and unique conditions, one overarching principle governed the team’s work: ’Don’t make it worse,”’ they wrote, saying BP deserved “recognition, not condemnation” for its spill response efforts.

The federal judge presiding over the case without a jury has set aside exactly 120 hours over 16 days for the trial’s second phase, which he divided into two segments.

The first part, lasting four days, focuses on BP’s efforts to seal the well. The second

segment, lasting 12 days, is designed to help U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier determine exactly how much oil spilled into the Gulf.

Under the Clean Water Act, a polluter can be forced to pay a maximum of either $1,100 or $4,300 per barrel of spilled oil. The higher maximum applies if the company is found grossly negligent, as the government argues BP should be.

But the penalties can be assessed at amounts lower than those caps.

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MARKET WATCH

Traders watching U.S. budget battle BUT THIS TIME FINANCIAL WORLD IS MUCH BETTER POSITIONED

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The inside of a North Shore Financial Financial Spa is seen in North Vancouver, B.C. Friday. Customers at North Shore Credit Union branches in British Columbia are greeted by a concierge, presented with a hot towel and invited to sit and sip a latte while doing their banking.

Banks go for spa look CHANGING WITH THE TIMES TO COMPETE FOR NEW CLIENTS, KEEP OLD ONES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Customers at North Shore Credit Union branches in British Columbia are greeted by a concierge, presented with a hot towel and invited to sit and sip a latte while doing their banking.

This type of environment — complete with spa music and paintings of the West Coast mountains adorning the walls — is the future of banking, according to North Shore chief executive Chris Cartliff.

“Our research was showing that clients perceive the process at financial institutions, of going through a financial plan and an annual checkup, much like they did going to a dentist,” he said from Vancouver.

So the credit union took it upon itself to transform nearly all of its 12 branches scattered across the province into “financial spas.”

It’s an unconventional approach but, in an industry where many of the services on offer are similar, financial institutions are under pressure to find ways to attract new customers or entice them away from the competition.

The banking industry has always been big business in Canada.

Last month, the country’s largest banks — Royal Bank, TD Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC and Bank of Montreal — reported combined profits of $7.63 billion in their third-quarter, a small slip from $7.8 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Doig, Scotia’s senior vice-president and chief marketing officer.

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) is experimenting with “micro” branches in neighbourhoods that can’t accommodate a full-sized branch. Many of the locations are in high-density areas, such as the lower level of condominium buildings.

Royal Bank (TSX:RY), which takes a different approach than North Shore, says its investment advisers are often on — JOHN DOIG, SCOTIA’S SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT the road.

AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER “Customers want to be financially savvy, not sit down to spa music,” said Their effort to gain the atten- David McKay, group head of pertion, and the accounts, of Canadi- sonal and commercial banking ans, range from improving mobile at RBC. “Our belief is that you services to dropping banking fees. shouldn’t make customers come Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) recently to you, we go to them,” he said. renovated its branch at Yorkdale “(Advisers will) meet you in your Mall in Toronto by equipping it office, they’ll meet you at home, with state of the art ABMs, issuing they’ll meet you at Starbucks, digital brochures and creating a or they’ll meet you in one of our more open concept environment branches if that’s most comfortfor advisers to work with custom- able and convenient for you.” ers.

The head of President’s Choice “It’s increasingly more competi- Financial, owned by Loblaw tive and customers are looking for Companies Ltd. (TSX:L), says its a value exchange. They know their customers sign up for the no-fee business is valuable so banks and banking. financial services providers need to compete hard for it,” said John Please see BANKS on Page A10

‘THEY KNOW THEIR BUSINESS IS VALUABLE SO BANKS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS NEED TO COMPETE HARD FOR IT.’

Traders will be treading cautiously at the start of the trading week as a shutdown of the U.S. government looms in the absence of a budget deal between the White House and conservative Republicans, who see the impasse as a way of defunding Obamacare.

The TSX registered a small gain while New York lost ground last week as traders worried about the economic damage that would result if Congress fails to pass a funding bill to keep the U.S. government operating after Oct. 1, when its new fiscal year starts.

Also, the U.S. borrowing limit needs to be raised before Oct. 17.

The gridlock brought back memories of August 2011, when Democrats and Republicans locked horns over raising the debt limit.

Along with the potential of a stalled an economy still recovering from the 2008 crash, indexes were hard hit then as traders worried about a possible default. And Standard & Poor’s ended up downgrading the U.S. credit rating before a political compromise was reached. But analysts point out that the financial world is, thankfully, much better positioned to weather shocks two years later.

“In 2011, we were still climbing out of the abyss,” said Andrew Pyle, senior wealth adviser and portfolio manager at ScotiaMcLeod in Peterborough, Ont. “In 2013 there is momentum being created in a lot of parts of the economy, so the economy is in a different situation. . . . Therefore the risk to the economy is less simply because there’s probably more resiliency to handle this kind of nonsense than there was literally a year and a half into recovery mode.”

At the same time, Pyle thinks U.S. indexes, which have dramatically outshone the resource-heavy TSX this year, are looking vulnerable to selling pressure.

“That’s the thing that I’m cautious about — this can be used to trigger or to motivate selling in the absence of any other negative issues,” he said.

“You could take this item and say, this is a reason why I better take some money off the table before we get into year-end because I have had such a great year.”

Even with last week’s dip, the Dow industrials is still up 16.5 per cent for the year, while the TSX is ahead a much more modest three per cent.

Traders are trying to look past the budget gridlock to what the U.S. Federal Reserve may decide to do in October about a key economic stimulus plan. The Fed surprised markets after its September interest rate meeting by not announcing that it would start to taper its US$85 billion in monthly bond purchases, a move that has kept long-term rates low and encouraged a rally on many stock markets this year.

The Fed has made it clear it would only start to trim those asset purchases if it thought the American economy was strong enough and a reason cited for the Fed postponing was worry about how the budget battle would impact growth.

“If part of this decision to not taper was hinged on things not looking as good as the (Fed) needed them to look like,coming out of August, then we are in major data-watching mode for the next four weeks starting with Friday’s U.S. non-farm payrolls report,” said Pyle.

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The old directional adage “Go West young man” seems to be truer today than ever and is no longer restricted just to men.

A couple of recent BMO Bank of Montreal studies show that British Columbia and Alberta are home to some of the savviest and highest net worth investors in the country.

British Columbia got the highest score in the national biannual BMO Nesbitt Burns sav-

viest investor index, narrowly edging out Alberta, which came in second, followed by the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and then Atlantic Canada.

The index measures Canadian investors’ attitude and actions in a number of areas, including whether they have a financial plan, awareness of their investment profile, the amount of attention they pay to market trends and their general knowl-

edge about investments and how various factors can impact their portfolios.

British Columbians led the country in a number of key categories, including having a financial plan, knowledge of investment products and understanding how various factors can impact their portfolios.

Generally, the study found that the majority of Canadian investors are confident they

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are managing their investments well. However, it also found that one third don’t know what specific investments they hold in their products, half have a written financial plan but only a third have updated it in the last year, and just over half know their investment profile, which identifies financial goals and risk tolerance.

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INVESTORS: Many have no plan “While it’s encouraging that Canadians are optimistic about their ability to manage their investments, it’s concerning that such a significant number don’t have a written financial plan and are unclear about what investments they hold,” said Bill Brown, senior vicepresident and managing director, national sales manager of BMO Nesbitt Burns. “The key to achieving your long-term financial goals is creating a financial plan that starts today.”

Then a study by BMO Harris Private Banking found there has been tremendous growth in the number of high net worth individuals — those with investable assets of $1 million or more — in B.C. and the number of high net worth women in Alberta.

“There has been tremendous growth in B.C. in recent years and the province’s Asian community has played an integral part in helping that growth and development of the province,” said Jennifer Muench, vicepresident and managing director of BMO Harris Private Banking British Columbia.

“This study reinforces the fact that British Columbia provides Canadians, regardless of where they come from or their race, with the opportunity to work hard and prosper.”

Seventy-four per cent of B.C.’s high net worth individuals say they are self-made millionaires, 69 per cent are new Canadians and 26 per cent are women.

Women also were well represented among Alberta’s affluent population, accounting for 36 per cent of the province’s wealthy.

Mary Ellen Neilson, vice-president and managing director, Prairies, with BMO Harris Private Banking, said it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that Albertan women make up such a significant number of

the province’s affluent population.

“After all, across North America the wealth controlled by women is increasing by eight per cent annually,” Neilson said. “We’re also seeing more women playing a larger role in their family’s finances, with many taking on the role of household chief financial officer. And there are differences between men and women when managing their money.

Our research has found that women put a premium on clear, honest and relevant communication regarding product and service offerings.”

The savviest investor index also found that Canadian investors are most knowledgeable about GICs and mutual funds and least knowledgeable about exchange traded funds.

Most understand how their investments are impacted by interest rates, currency rates and credit ratings but they are least knowledgeable about how stock market fluctuations and corporate earnings impact their investments.

Among investors, seniors are most likely to know about what specific investment they hold.

Talbot Boggs is a Toronto-based business communications professional who has worked with national news organizations, magazines and corporations in the finance, retail, manufacturing and other industrial sectors.

BANKS: Choices on bank fees “It’s not a question about why would you go the competition? It’s a question of, why would the competition’s customers not come to us,” said Barry Columb, president of PC Financial.

“There is a choice.

There is an alternative to bank fees.”

Tom Dyck, executive vice-president of branch banking at TD Canada Trust (TSX:TD), says it’s the customers who determine what services the

banks provide.

“Banking has always been competitive as an industry. But, as you look through the economic changes that happened in 2008, it really confirmed to banks, not just in Canada, but globally, that retail banking is the bread and butter of their franchises,” said Dyck.

And the core needs of customers will largely remain the same, said Larry Tomei, a senior vice-president of retail banking at CIBC (TSX:CM).

“People still want and are looking for two things: access and advice,” he said.

BP: Complex case Congress passed a law dictating that 80 per cent of the Clean Water Act penalties paid by BP must be divided among the Gulf states.

Barbier has outlined a rigid schedule for attorneys to present their arguments and evidence — and a court reporter will use a chess clock to keep track of time.

The judge set no strict time limits during the trial’s first phase, which ended on April 17 after the judge heard eight weeks of testimony about the complex chain of mistakes and failures that caused the blowout.

The first phase featured testimony from high-ranking company executives and rig workers who described their harrowing brush with death after an explosion on the rig Deepwater Horizon killed 11 of their colleagues.

The second phase will consist almost entirely of technical testimony by dueling experts in several scientific disciplines.

The Justice Department’s experts estimate 4.2 million barrels, or 176 million gallons, spilled into the Gulf.

BP has urged Barbier to use an estimate of 2.45 million barrels, or nearly 103 million gallons, in calculating any Clean Water Act fines.

China opens 1st pilot free trade zone in Shanghai BILLED AS MAJOR STEP FOR FINANCIAL REFORMS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — Operations formally kicked off Sunday at a new free trade zone in Shanghai that China’s government has billed as a major step for financial reforms and economic experimentation, but significant changes look to be years away.

State media reported that a first batch of 25 Chinese and foreign companies were granted licenses to register in the zone.

The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone is a nearly 29-square-kilometre (11-square-mile) district that covers four existing special trade zones in Pudong district, including one at the airport.

China’s State Council formally announced rules for the new free trade zone on Friday.

They outline goals to upgrade financial services, promote trade and improve governance as well as measures to encourage foreign investment in 18 sectors in the country’s tightly regulated service industry.

There are also plans to experiment with the convertibility of China’s tightly controlled currency, the yuan, and let market forces rather than regulators set interest rates.

The zone is expected to serve as a laboratory for such financial experiments before they are rolled out elsewhere in China. No timeline was given for any changes, but rules in the zone

will be introduced over a three-year period, according to the announcement.

At a ceremony marking its opening, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said the government hoped the zone would act as “an experimental field to conduct economic reform” and promote economic development nationwide.

The Shanghai zone has been touted as the most important attempt at economic reform since the establishment of the country’s first special economic zone in 1980 in Shenzhen, next door to Hong Kong.

That zone allowed in foreign investment aimed at harnessing cheap labour to build a manufacturing industry that became a driving force in helping China eventually become the world’s second-biggest economy.

The government has pledged to open up 18 service industry sectors to foreign investment, including shipping, law and engineering. Foreign-owned performing arts agencies and medical institutions will be allowed.

The sale of video game consoles, which is banned in China, will also be allowed, pending approval from authorities of individual games and systems.

Another initiative will permit foreigners to set up joint venture talent management agencies with local partners.

The rules say the opening-up measures will be applicable to companies that are registered in the zone.

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Citizens of the world sing to end poverty

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Stevie Wonder gave and electrifying performance at New York’s Central Park in front of thousands of fans and several world leaders Saturday, singing his hits and calling for an end to poverty worldwide at the Global Citizen Festival.

Bono gave a funky, rousing introduction to Wonder, who headlined the second annual concert. Wonder wowed audience members, who danced and sang along to songs including Superstition and Isn’t She Lovely.

“This is a global celebration,” Wonder yelled to the crowd. “We will end extreme world poverty in our lifetime.”

Wonder has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on disabilities since 2009. Messengers have recognized talents in the arts, academia and sports and help bring attention to U.N. work.

The Global Citizen Festival coincides with the U.N. General Assembly.

Fans earned free tickets for helping spread the word or volunteering to

help end world poverty. World leaders who attended included SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

“There is so much energy here tonight. We can power the world,” Ban told the crowd.

Will.i.am and Olivia Wilde were among the celebrity attendees.

Wonder ended the five-hour event, electrifying the crowd during his hourlong performance. He even teased concertgoers before singing Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours.

“That’s it!” he yelled, then added: “Y’all wanna jam some more?”

John Mayer also performed Saturday and was a favourite with his solo work on the guitar. He was full of power when he performed Slow Dancing In a Burning Room and Gravity.

“It’s so nice to be here,” he said.

Other performers included Kings of Leon and Alicia Keys, whose set included No One and Empire State of Mind.

“I believe if we don’t care about each other, who will?” the singer said.

“Help me celebrate tonight so we never forget.”

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Stevie Wonder performs at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Saturday, in New York. Wonder gave and electrifying performance at New York’s Central Park in front of thousands of fans and several world leaders.

Wonder also had a touching moment when he sang John Lennon’s Imagine and encouraged the audience to lobby for more gun laws.

“Can you believe blind people have guns?” he said. “Let’s keep it real. Ridiculous.”

Last year’s Global Citizen Festival featured Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters and The Black Keys. The festival’s non-profit partners pledged

$1.3 billion in new fundraising commitments last year.

Wonder, who played the piano and harmonica, was joined onstage by R&B singers Maxwell and Janelle Monae.

“I can’t believe this is happening,” Maxwell gushed when singing Superstition.

Online: http://globalfestival.com

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In this corner: porn, as seen through the eyes of Jon Martello Jr. He’s portrayed with such devotion to the stereotypical gym ratmeets meathead style by Gordon-Levitt, you can all but smell the cloud of Axe body spray.

Jon is a buff New Jersey bartender who loves the ladies and has no trouble making time with them in the club (in the company of his “boys,” his always appreciative audience) and later in his bed.

But he finds nothing compares with the buzz he gets during efficient rounds of solo sex with the enthusiastic and pneumatic gals he watches on his computer.

It’s not like it bothers him. Jon has some very good reasons why the flesh-and-blood falls short of onscreen scenes.

Besides, everybody watches porn, he says with a shrug.

Enter demanding bombshell Barbara (Scarlett Johansson), a bridge-and-tunnel princess for the ages who has had her notions of relationships tempered in the gooey furnace of Hollywood rom-coms.

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But the film soon becomes about far more than the unrealistic expectations lugged into modern relationships.

Barbara urges Jon to better himself by taking a night course, where he meets Esther, an older classmate (Julianne Moore). While Esther has a few relationship issues of her own, she’s learned enough along the way to have a clear idea of what

she wants from a man.

Moore is funny and fine as sexually charged Esther, the best interpretation of a real woman in the film.

Her arrival signals a welcome shift in tone, taking over from the relentless repetition of Don Jon’s by-the-playbook life.

But the shift isn’t as smooth as it could be.

Still, Gordon-Levitt demonstrates he is a filmmaker with promise

who blends a good ear for dialogue with fine pacing and an eye for making a good-looking picture.

And he does well in front of the camera to boot, playing a charming everyman who can’t keep his hand out of his pants — and makes no apology for it — in a smart comedy that sticks to its own agenda.

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Rebels suffer first loss MISTAKES AND LACK OF EMOTION COST REBELS IN LOSS TO HITMEN

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Hitmen 4 Rebels 1 CALGARY — A four-pack of first-period penalties and a lack of emotion added up to a long night for the Red Deer Rebels Saturday at the Saddledome.

The Rebels were assessed all four minors called in the opening frame of the WHL contest and yet escaped with a 1-0 deficit despite being outshot 14-3.

The visitors were still right there midway through the game, but Greg Chase potted a pair of goals just over three minutes apart and the Calgary Hitmen went on to post a 4-1 win in their home-opener viewed by 9,752 fans.

Rebels general manager/head coach Brent Sutter felt his club wasn’t competitive for most of the evening.

“We weren’t very good. We took some early penalties which kind of put us on our heels,” said Sutter.

“They (Hitmen) gained momentum off of that and we never seemed to regroup.

“It was a night of a lot of mistakes and as the game

went on our emotional level dropped off too, which wasn’t good. We didn’t give ourselves a chance to get two points. We just didn’t play well enough.”

Rookie defenceman Ben Thomas notched a power-play goal for the Hitmen midway through the first period and Rebels first-year forward Grayson Pawlenchuk answered with a man-advantage tally at 3:52 of the middle frame, finishing off a nifty threeway passing play that also involved Wyatt Johnson and Conner Bleackley.

Chase then connected at 10:59 and 14:15 and Pavel Padakin closed out the scoring for Calgary at 8:39 of the third period.

“Calgary played well. It was their home-opener and they got beat up in their first game up in Edmonton (7-3 Sept. 20),” said Sutter. “We knew all those things going in and that they’d be revved up. I was just disappointed in some of the individuals in our room. Their work ethic and their compete level were not when they needed to be.”

The Rebels directed a meagre 13 shots at Hitmen netminder Chris Driedger. Red Deer goaltender Patrik Bartosak faced 35 shots and while he held his squad in the game with 13 first-period saves, he

didn’t earn high marks from Sutter.

“Patty made some saves but he let in some soft goals,” said the Rebels bench boss. “He wasn’t very good. You need better goaltending than that from your No. 1 guy.”

The Rebels had a practice scheduled for 10 a.m. today and were to leave for Saskatoon following the on-ice session.

Red Deer meets the host Blades Tuesday and are in Prince Albert Wednesday for a meeting with the Raiders. The Rebels close out their four-game East Division road trip with Friday and Saturday dates with the Moose Jaw Warriors and Brandon Wheat Kings. ● Sutter may be tempted to recall Meyer Nell from the midget AAA ranks after the 16-year-old forward fired three goals and added an assist for the Notre Dame Argos in a 5-3 win over the Notre Dame Hounds Saturday.

Nell played two preseason games with the Rebels before being reassigned to Notre Dame. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Stamps ride to easy win over Ticats

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Stampeders 35 Tiger-cats 11 GUELPH, Ont. — The Calgary defence provided the momentum and Kevin Glenn took advantage of it.

“When the defence plays games like that and gets turnovers, especially in our end, the offence strives to put points on the board,” said Glenn about the five interceptions that led to 18 points in a 35-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night.

“Not just field goals, touchdowns.

We did that tonight and I think . . . there’s where we got the momentum and we kept the momentum.”

Glenn threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Jabari Arthur, and completed 17 of 26 passes for 238 yards.

He also gave up one interception himself, late in the game.

Maurice Price and Drew Tate also scored touchdowns for Calgary. Backup quarterback Dan LeFevour scored for the Ticats.

Calgary kicker Rene Parades hit both his field-goal attempts from 41 and 44 yards. Hamilton’s Brett Lauther was good on one of three field-goal attempts, missing from 48 and 24 yards and hitting a 27 yarder.

Calgary running back Jon Cornish ran for 114 yards on 15 carries while Hamilton’s C.J. Gable ran for 132 yards on 13 carries.

Calgary improved to 10-3 to sit atop the West Division and had already secured a playoff spot. But Glenn called it a big win for the Stamps because they didn’t want back-to-back losses, after losing last week to Toronto.

“I think we did a great job of coming in here on the road and getting a big win against a very very good team.”

Head coach John Hufnagel agreed that he liked how the team rebounded after a loss, and was especially pleased with the defence.

“When they had the opportunity to make a play on the football they came up with it,” he said. “There were some excellent catches on the interceptions.”

Hamilton starting pivot Henry Burris had 50,367 career passing yards heading into the game and needed just 169 more to move past Ron Lancaster

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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Kevin Glenn rushed the ball against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during first half CFL action in Guelph, Ont.,, on Saturday.

(50,535 yards) and become the fourthleading passer in CFL history.

But he was pulled late in the third quarter before that could happen.

Burris threw three interceptions, leading to all of Calgary’s first-half points.

His first two, in back-to-back possessions, were intended for rookie Luke Tasker who was making his CFL debut. Glenn turned those picks into two quick TDs for a 14-1 lead early in the second quarter, and the Stamps never looked back. Burris’ third intercep-

tion late in the second quarter led to a 41-yard Parades field goal and a 17-1 lead.

“These types of nights suck, trust me, big time,” said Burris, who completed 13 of 24 attempts for 134 yards.

“This is definitely not what we were prepared for and expecting to go out and deliver tonight. But, yeah, we played like crap tonight.

“It starts with me,” he continued.

“I’m looking at myself in the mirror more than anybody else, so I don’t put it on the coaches or anybody else. I put

it on me. This is my offence and we’re going to get things ready to go.”

Burris was replaced by LeFevour late in the third with the Ticats down 27-4. LeFevour immediately led the Ticats 65 yards downfield, keeping the ball for a one-yard TD and pulling Hamilton to 27-11 to end the quarter.

But Glenn continued to lead the attack to begin the fourth as Calgary put together a three-play, 77-yard drive, anchored by a 34-yard run by Cornish and finished with a 35-yard TD strike to Arthur and the 34-11 lead.

Eskimos can’t hold lead in loss to surging Argonauts GIVE UP 21-POINT LEAD ON SECOND-HALF ARGOS RALLY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Argonauts 34 Eskimos 22 EDMONTON — The Toronto Argonauts may be taking their role as comeback kids a little too seriously.

Chad Kackert scored a pair of touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts won their fourth in a row on the road with a wild 34-22 come-from-behind victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.

The Argos scored 33 unanswered points in the second half, the fourth consecutive game they have come back to win when trailing at the midmark.

Edmonton, which had led 22-1 early in the third, allowed the Argos to get back into the game, seeing their lead erode to 22-20.

Toronto then surged ahead with three minutes remaining in the fourth after Pat Watkins absolutely crushed Eskimos backup quarterback Kerry Joseph for a sack, causing him to cough up the ball and the Argos recovered on the Edmonton five. That led to an unusual touchdown as Argos quarterback Zach Collaros fumbled the ball into the end

zone where Kackert was able to jump on it to put Toronto up 27-22.

The Eskimos had one more shot but Joseph threw it right into the hands of Marcus Ball, who ran it 57 yards for the touchdown with 40 seconds left to put the game away.

“It just shows that our guys will never quit,” said Argos coach Scott Milanovich. “They have a lot of belief in each other. I’m a bit disappointed in myself that I wasn’t able to get our offence going in the first half, but our defence really played an outstanding game. It was a total team effort.

“Fortunately for us, and unfortunately for them, once the momentum starts swinging one way it is difficult to get it to stop and I felt that’s what happened tonight.”

Watkins, who had a monster night on defence with a huge sack and fumble recovery and two interceptions, said his team has shown some real resilience of late.

“It just goes to show the kind of character we have on this team,” he said. “Nobody here believes a game is over until there are zeros on the clock. That’s the way our coach has been teaching us, to

keep playing no matter what.

This shows our ability to react when we are down and that we can keep composed and keep playing.”

The Argos (9-4) solidified their hold on first place in the East Division while also becoming the first team in CFL history to win all four games of a four-game road trip. Only three other teams (Calgary in 1967, B.C. in 2001 and Winnipeg in 2012) have ever had a four-game stint away from their home field, and none was able to sweep on the trip.

The Eskimos (3-10) saw a two-game winning streak come to an end, jeopardizing their hopes of earning a cross-over playoff spot.

“It was our execution, but Toronto did a good job of taking advantage of our mistakes,” said Eskimos coach Kavis Reed. “That’s an exceptional team and we’re not at the point where we can make the mistakes that we made.

And they were good enough to capitalize on them.”

The bad news was compounded as quarterback Mike Reilly left the game with a suspected concussion at the end of the first quarter and did not return.

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Edmonton gained a punt single from its first possession after a drive-killing dropped pass by running back John White when he was in the clear.

The Eskimos got the ball back, but Reilly was promptly picked off by Watkins at the Edmonton 52. The shift in field position would only gain the Argos a single on a missed 43-yard Swayze Waters field goal attempt two series later, however.

Edmonton continued to catch breaks leading up to a touchdown with 18 seconds left in the first quarter. A face-mask penalty negated an interception by Jermaine Gabriel and then two more penalties put Edmonton in the red zone where Reilly was able to find Shawawd Chambers for a 17-yard TD pass and an 8-1 lead after the opening quarter.

Toronto returner Trent Guy took the ensuing kick 65 yards to the Edmonton 27, however Waters missed another field goal attempt from 28 yards, hitting the ribbon at the top of the uprights and failing to get a point from it.

Reilly left the game with a head injury, but Joseph looked

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competent in his place, leading the team on a long drive that culminated in a six-yard pass into the end zone to Fred Stamps and a 15-1 Edmonton lead midway through the second.

Edmonton kicker Hugh O’Neill missed a late field goal attempt of his own from 45 yards, keeping the Eskimos 14-point lead intact at the half.

The Eskimos built on their lead six minutes into the third frame as a 35-yard pass to Stamps set up a three-yard keeper by Joseph to make it 22-1.

After his two earlier misses, Waters finally hit a threepointer from 50 yards out for a 22-4 score with five minutes left in the third.

The Argos got themselves back in the game in a hurry late in the third quarter as Watkins had his fourth interception in the last two games and a long return, setting up a 48-yard touchdown run by Kackert to make it 22-11 heading into the fourth.

“He changed the game with that big run after the turnover,” Reed said. “His big run gave them momentum back and we weren’t able to grab it back.”

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Als snap skid with win over Riders DURANT THROWS THREE INTERCEPTIONS AS LOSS RUNS RIDERS’ LOSING STREAK TO FOUR

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Alouettes 17 Roughriders 12 MONTREAL — The losing skid is over and the Montreal Alouettes have their defence to thank.

Led by CFL tackles leader Chip Cox, the Alouettes held the slumping Saskatchewan Roughriders to 15 yards on the ground, picked off three Darian Durant passes, sacked him four times and stuffed a third-and-one attempt on the goal line in their 17-12 victory on Sunday. “We win and lose as a team,� said Cox, who picked off Durant in the end zone to stop Saskatchewan’s final drive and secure the win. “The team needed that from us today and that’s what we did. “The team’s been needing that from us for the last few weeks and we haven’t been able to pull it through for them. Today, we did and we got the W.�

Duron Carter scored the only touchdown for Montreal (5-8), which ended a three game losing run.

The slotback was named the star of the game as he caught six passes for 152 yards, including a 45-yard effort to set up one of three Sean Whyte field goals.

Weston Dressler had the lone TD for the Roughriders (8-5), who lost a fourth game in a row.

The highlight for the visitors came about 10 minutes into the opening quarter, when slotback Geroy Simon made history by hauling in his 1,018th career reception, breaking the record of former Alouette Ben Cahoon. He ended the game with 1,020.

A message of congratulations from Cahoon was shown on the scoreboard, but the Riders will wait until they are at home Oct. 12 against Edmonton to celebrate his feat.

Simon was in no mood for that after the game. “We’re just not executing now,� the 15-year veteran said. “The defence is holding up their part of the bargain by holding them to minimal points, but I can only speak for the offence.

Flames pick up Colborne in trade with Maple Leafs THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It didn’t take long for Brian Burke to reach into his Toronto Maple Leafs past in his new job with the Calgary Flames.

Late Saturday night, Burke’s Flames acquired centre Joe Colborne for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2014 draft.

Colborne was among the players fighting for one of the final spots on the Leafs roster but did not stand out in the pre-season. The 23-yearold joins a host of other young players who are expected to be given big minutes by the rebuilding Flames. “With the opportunity to speak with Brian Burke and learn about Joe’s hockey sense and character from someone who had him as a player and knows him so well, it became clear to us that this is the type of young, big centre we need,�

Flames general manager Jay Feaster said in a statement. “He fits in very well with our rebuild and provides size up the middle which we believe is critical going forward.

The fact that he is from Calgary is an added bonus. “We look forward to welcoming him to the Flames family.�

It’s the second time Burke has traded for Colborne.

When he was the Leafs’ GM, Burke got Colborne from the Bruins as part of a deal that sent defenceman Tomas Kaberle to Boston.

Now the Flames’ president of hockey operations, Burke has some salary-cap space to play with.

Beyond Colborne, who’s on a one-year, oneway deal that pays him US$600,000, that could mean getting involved in waivers in the coming days.

“We’re just not making plays we need to make. The leaders have to lead. We just have to figure it out. We have to take a long look in the mirror and ask if we’re doing everything we need to win.�

Despite near-perfect sunny weather and the largest crowd of the year at Percival Molson Stadium of 24,105, neither team used the conditions to move the ball consistently.

Durant completed 24 of 46 passes for 339 yards, but he missed open receivers repeatedly and threw the three picks.

Chris Garrett, filling in for injured running back Kory Sheets, gained nine yards on five carries. The Riders have not won in three games since Sheets sprained his right knee against Toronto.

Alouettes’ quarterback Josh Neiswander was good on 21 of 36 passes for 264 yards. He was not intercepted and was never sacked.

Montreal’s woes came from dropped passes and some bumbling moments on special teams. But the defence erased any errors.

After Whyte tied the game at 1-1 late in the first quarter, Durant hit Chris Getzlaf with a 70-yard pass that gave the Roughriders first down inside the five. The Alouettes defence stopped all three attempts and took over the ball at the one.

Montreal conceded a safety, and Saskatchewan threatened again when it got the ball back, only to see Geoff Tisdale pick off a pass in the end zone.

Another Roughriders drive at the end of the third quarter was stopped by a leaping, one-handed interception

by Jerald Brown.

Troy Smith, now the backup with both Anthony Calvillo and Tanner Marsh injured, got in for two plays in the third and nearly produced a score, but Jerome Messam was stripped of the ball near the goal by Terrell Maze after a long run off a screen pass.

The win took some pressure off the Alouettes, who went into the weekend in danger of being caught by the Eskimos for a crossover playoff posi-

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Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Darian Durant is sacked by Montreal Alouettes’ Shea Emry during first half CFL action in Montreal, Sunday. tion, with a showdown coming on Saturday in Edmonton. The Eskimos’ loss to the Argonauts on Saturday, coupled with the Alouettes win gives Montreal a four-point cushion, each with five games left to play. “The pressure’s still on us,� said Cox. “We need to win more games. “We’re not in the playoffs, so we can’t just go home and relax. We have to play even better next week (Saturday in Edmonton) to get another W.�

The Alouettes led 4-3 at the intermission, but Ricky Schmitt tied the game with one of his three punt sin-

Canada loses to U.S. in NORCECA volleyball final THE CANADIAN PRESS LANGLEY, B.C. — The United States was too strong on the serve and, overall, too consistent, while defeating Canada’s men’s volleyball team 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-14) in the gold medal match of the NORCECA championship on Saturday.

After a tight opening set, the FIVB No. 5 ranked U.S. seized momentum early in the second set and never let go.

Canada, which is ranked No 11, played the better part of the match without captain Fred Winters, who suffered an ankle injury early in the second set.

Matthew Anderson had 14 kills and three aces for the U.S Red Deer’s Dallas Soonias and Gord Perrin each had seven kills for Canada. “We got outplayed completely by the USA,� said Canadian coach Glen Hoag. “We couldn’t

receive so we couldn’t establish any offence and they played great block defence. We had a chance in the first set but we made too many unforced errors.�

Canada led for much of the opening set, before the U.S. went on a 5-0 run to go in front 23-21.

Canada rallied to tie it 23-23, but the Americans took the set with two straight points.

In the second set, Winters suffered an injury early on and his absence was instantly apparent.

With Winters out, the Americans earned eight of the next 11 points to open a 12-6 lead. After that, Canada never got closer than three points.

The third set saw the U.S. race out to a 5-1 lead and never trailed.

Canada’s men’s team hasn’t beaten the U.S. since an Olympic qualifying tournament in 1999.

Most recently, Canada lost to the U.S. in the final of the 2012 Olympic qualifying tournament.

gles on the opening drive of the second half.

Neiswander hit Carter with a short pass and saw the slotback zig-zag his way for a 45-yard touchdown at 13:12 of the third quarter.

Durant struck back to open the fourth, as he hit Taj Smith, Simon, and Dressler with passes before finding Dressler uncovered at the Montreal goal-line to tie the game at 3:05.

Montreal went ahead on Whyte’s 40-yard boot at 6:18. After another Rider single, Whyte hit from 19 yards with 1:32 left to play.

Oilers name Ference new team captain THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers named defenceman Andrew Ference their new team captain on Sunday, making him the 14th in franchise history.

The 34-year-old Ference is entering his 14th NHL season and his first with the Oilers. “To know that I’m able to come back to my hometown and be so extremely proud to pull on the jersey, letter or not, I know how fortunate I am to have that kind of a path in a career like this,� said Ference to media after practice on Sunday.

Drafted in the eighth round of the 1997 Entry Draft, the five-foot-11, 189-pound defenceman has 37 goals, 156 assists and 645 penalty minutes

in 760 career games.

The Edmonton native has spent time with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, and Boston Bruins throughout his NHL career. He helped Boston to its sixth Stanley Cup championship in 2011. “I think it’s great. He has a lot of experience in winning and that’s important for our group. We don’t really have a lot of that, especially with the young guys here,� said forward Taylor Hall. “He’s come in, he’s really taken charge. “Off-ice and on-ice he’s a great player and a good guy, so I think it’s the right move for us.�

Ference also served as an alternate captain with the Bruins for the past two seasons.

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CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt 4 3 1 0 0 18 8 6 4 3 1 0 0 15 10 6 4 2 2 0 0 14 17 4 4 2 2 0 0 12 14 4 4 1 2 0 1 11 19 3 2 1 1 0 0 7 8 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Kelowna 3 2 0 0 1 13 8 5 Prince George 5 2 3 0 0 12 24 4 Victoria 5 2 3 0 0 12 19 4 Kamloops 4 1 3 0 0 10 15 2 Vancouver 4 1 3 0 0 5 15 2 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Spokane 4 4 0 0 0 20 6 8 Seattle 4 3 1 0 0 19 17 6 Portland 4 2 1 0 1 24 16 5 Everett 2 2 0 0 0 12 4 4 Tri-City 5 1 3 0 1 14 17 3 Note: A team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Saturday’s results Calgary 4 Red Deer 1 Kootenay 3 Regina 1 Medicine Hat 3 Swift Current 1 Moose Jaw 5 Saskatoon 2 Portland 10 Seattle 4 Prince Albert 4 Brandon 2 Prince George 3 Kamloops 1 Spokane 2 Tri-City 1 Victoria 4 Kelowna 3 (SO) Sunday’s result Lethbridge 5 Edmonton 3 Tuesday, Oct. 1 Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Washington 8 4 0 4 12 Columbus 8 4 3 1 9 N.Y. Islanders 8 4 4 0 8 New Jersey 6 4 2 0 8 Pittsburgh 6 3 2 1 7 Carolina 6 3 3 0 6 Philadelphia 7 1 5 1 3 N.Y. Rangers 6 1 5 0 2

Wednesday, Oct. 2 Edmonton at Brandon, 6 p.m.

Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday summary Hitmen 4, Rebels 1 First Period 1. Calgary, Thomas 1 (Brooks, Zgraggen) 10:52 (pp) Penalties — Bear RD (hooking) 9:38, Bellerive RD (goaltender interference) 10:52, Doetzel RD (double high-sticking) 15:21.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Pawlenchuk 3 (Johnson, Bleackley) 3:52 (pp) 3. Calgary, Chase 3, 10:59 4. Calgary, Chase 4 (Helgesen, Sanheim) 14:15 Penalties — Helgesen Cal (closing hand on puck) 1:28, Lang Cal (interference) 2:12, Gaudet RD, Padakin Cal (roughing) 10:56, Bleackley RD (charging) 18:38, Jones Cal (roughing) 18:43.

Third Period 5. Calgary, Padakin 1 (Harmsworth) 8:39 Penalties — Dixon RD, Rissling Cal (fighting) 3:17, Musil RD (hooking) 3:52, Musil RD, Virtanen Cal (roughing) 7:12, Musil RD (tripping) 16:50, Bellerive RD, Padakin Cal (fighting) 19:10.

Shots on goal Red Deer 3 4 6 — 13 Calgary 14 7 14 — 35 Goal — Red Deer: Bartosak (L,2-1-0); Calgary: Driedger (W,1-1-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 1-3; Calgary: 1-7.

Attendance — 9,752 at Calgary.

National Hockey League Pre-season EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 7 6 1 0 12 24 Toronto 8 5 2 1 11 24 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 25 Buffalo 7 4 2 1 9 21 Florida 7 3 1 3 9 23 Ottawa 8 4 4 0 8 21 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 22 Detroit 8 3 5 0 6 22

GA 17 22 20 16 23 22 22 21

GF 29 21 25 16 20 12 16 9

GA 25 22 24 11 20 18 25 22

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Dallas 7 5 0 2 12 28 Chicago 6 4 0 2 10 20 Minnesota 6 4 2 0 8 15 St. Louis 6 3 2 1 7 20 Colorado 6 3 3 0 6 14 Nashville 7 2 4 1 5 15 Winnipeg 8 1 4 3 5 14

GA 16 17 13 19 18 25 27

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 8 5 2 1 11 26 22 San Jose 6 4 1 1 9 20 14 Phoenix 7 4 2 1 9 19 21 Calgary 7 4 2 1 9 25 21 Los Angeles 7 3 3 1 7 20 18 Anaheim 7 3 4 0 6 18 21 Vancouver 6 2 4 0 4 16 18 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games Carolina 1, Buffalo 0 Washington 6, Philadelphia 3 N.Y. Islanders 6, Nashville 4 Detroit 5, Toronto 2 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 1 Dallas 4, Edmonton 0 Boston 5, Winnipeg 0 Phoenix 2, San Jose 1 Los Angeles 4, N.Y. Rangers 1

x-Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

West Division GP W L T x-Calgary 13 10 3 0 x-B.C. 13 9 4 0 Saskatchewan 13 8 5 0 Edmonton 13 3 10 0 x — Clinched playoff berth.

PF 388 327 302 268

PA Pt 337 18 364 12 361 10 421 4

PF 408 378 388 316

PA Pt 312 20 319 18 299 16 362 6

WEEK 14 Sunday’s result Montreal 17 Saskatchewan 12 Saturday’s results Toronto 34 Edmonton 22 At Guelph, Ont. Calgary 35 Hamilton 11 Friday’s result B.C. 53 Winnipeg 17 WEEK 15 Friday, Oct. 4 Hamilton at Toronto, 5 p.m.

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

Saturday, Oct. 5 Montreal at Edmonton, 1:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s summaries Argonauts 34, Eskimos 22 First Quarter Edm — Single Shaw 46 4:34 Tor — Single Waters 56 10:47 Edm — TD Chambers 17 pass from Reilly (O’Neill convert) 14:52 Second Quarter Edm — TD Stamps 6 pass from Joseph (O’Neill convert) 7:10 Third Quarter Edm — TD Joseph 3 run (O’Neill convert) 6:02 Tor — FG Waters 50 9:47 Tor — TD Kackert 49 run (Waters convert) 14:12 Fourth Quarter Tor — TD Inman 10 pass from Collaros (Chiles 5 pass from Collaros for two-point convert) 4:13 Tor — Single Waters 38 11:09 Tor — TD Kackert fumble recovery in end zone (Waters convert) 12:00 Tor — TD Ball 57 interception return (Waters convert) 14:20 Toronto 1 0 10 23 — 34 Edmonton 8 7 7 0 — 22 Attendance — N.A. at Edmonton.

TEAM STATISTICS Tor Edm First downs 22 22 Yards rushing 188 78 Yards passing 152 277 Total offence 340 355 Team losses 43 29 Net offence 297 326 Passes made-tried 17-32 19-36 Total return yards 333 130 Interceptions-yards by 3-102 1-0 Fumbles-lost 1-0 2-2 Sacks by 4 6 Punts-average 8-45.4 8-45.5 Penalties-yards 8-85 14-104 Time of possession 30:12 29:48

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing — Tor: Kackert 13-155, Durie 3-25, Collaros 3-8; Edm: Joseph 5-37, White 10-32, Reilly 1-9.

Receiving — Tor: Inman 3-38, Barnes 4-38, Durie 4-26, Watt 2-20, Chiles 3-18, Kackert 1-12; Edm: Stamps 3-60, Henry 4-59, Coehoorn 3-51, Bowman 4-47, White 2-30, Chambers 2-23, McCarty 1-7.

Passing — Tor: Collaros 17-32, 152 yards, 1 TD, 1 int; Edm: Reilly 6-10-80-1-1, Joseph 13-26-197-1-2.

Stampeders 35, Tiger-Cats 11 First Quarter Ham — Single Lauther 37 10:46 Second Quarter Cal — TD Arthur 52 pass from Glenn (Paredes convert) 0:56 Cal — TD Price 42 pass from Glenn (Paredes convert) 2:28 Cal — FG Paredes 43 13:19 Ham — FG Lauther 27 14:28 Third Quarter Cal — FG Paredes 44 5:49 Cal — TD Tate 16 run (Paredes convert) 11:33 Ham — TD LeFevour 1 run (Lauther convert) 15:00 Fourth Quarter Cal — TD Arthur 35 pass from Glenn (Paredes convert) 1:39 Cal — Single Maver 52 6:39 Calgary 0 17 10 8 — 35 Hamilton 1 3 7 0 — 11 Attendance — 13,248 at Guelph, Ont. TEAM STATISTICS Cal Ham First downs 19 26 Yards rushing 160 147 Yards passing 238 268 Total offence 398 415 Team losses 6 9 Net offence 392 406 Passes made-tried 17-26 23-42 Total return yards 104 142 Interceptions-yards by 5-5 1-1 Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0 Sacks by 2 2 Punts-average 8-40.5 5-39.6 Penalties-yards 10-59 7-65 Time of possession 29:21 30:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing — Cal: Cornish 15-114, Tate 4-20, Walter 2-17, Glenn 2-9; Ham: Gable 13-132, Burris 1-11, Lawrence 2-2, LeFevour 2-2.

Receiving — Cal: Arthur 4-103, Price 2-53, McDaniel 3-29, Sinopoli 2-22, Cornish 2-15, Walter 1-8, Stafford 3-8; Ham: Fantuz 7-90, Grant 4-56, Tasker 4-53, Gable 4-36, Stala 1-22, Lawrence 2-9, Jones 1-2.

Passing — Cal: Glenn 17-26, 238 yards, 3 TDs, 1 int; Ham: Burris 13-24-134-0-3, LeFevour 9-17-1120-2, Grant 1-1-22-0-0.

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PA 57 53 88 93

PF PA 105 51 98 69 90 105 31 129

Saturday’s Games Toronto 3, Detroit 1 Florida 5, Tampa Bay 3 Chicago 4, Washington 3, OT Colorado 3, Los Angeles 2 San Jose 6, Anaheim 5 Sunday’s Games Ottawa 2, N.Y. Islanders 5 (ss) at Barrie, Ontario N.Y. Islanders 4, Ottawa 1 (ss)

Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh

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North L T 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0

Pct .500 .500 .500 .000

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Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 4 4 2 1

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Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .250

PF PA 179 91 102 41 108 102 71 91

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 2 2 0 .500 104 85 Philadelphia 1 3 0 .250 99 138 Washington 1 3 0 .250 91 112 N.Y. Giants 0 4 0 .000 61 146

New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay

W 3 1 1 0

South L T 0 0 2 0 3 0 4 0

Pct 1.000 .333 .250 .000

PF PA 70 38 68 36 94 104 44 70

Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota

W 3 3 1 1

North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0

Pct .750 .750 .333 .250

PF PA 122 101 127 114 96 88 115 123

Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

W 4 2 2 1

West L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .250

PF PA 109 47 79 95 69 89 69 121

Thursday’s Game San Francisco 35, St. Louis 11 Sunday’s Games Kansas City 31, N.Y. Giants 7 Seattle 23, Houston 20, OT Buffalo 23, Baltimore 20 Arizona 13, Tampa Bay 10 Indianapolis 37, Jacksonville 3 Cleveland 17, Cincinnati 6 Detroit 40, Chicago 32 Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 27 Tennessee 38, N.Y. Jets 13 Washington 24, Oakland 14 San Diego 30, Dallas 21 Denver 52, Philadelphia 20 New England 30, Atlanta 23 Open: Carolina, Green Bay Monday’s Game Miami at New Orleans, 6:40 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3 Buffalo at Cleveland, 8:25 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery Corp.; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Tonight Miami at NEW ORLEANS 6.5 47.5

Auto Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup AAA 400 Sunday At Dover, Del. Dover International Speedway Lap length — One mile (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 145.4 rating, 48 points, US$243,836; 2. (1) Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 126.3, 43, $192,010; 3.

(11) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 108.3, 41, $166,068; 4. (16) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 110.3, 41, $168,296; 5. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 113.8, 40, $162,068.

6. (12) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, 91.4, 38, $147,296; 7. (2) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 400, 118.3, 38, $132,826; 8. (3) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, 106.7, 37, $126,993; 9. (19) Greg Biffle, Ford, 400, 93.2, 35, $104,585; 10. (23) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 400, 99.3, 35, $129,068.

11. (7) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, 94.4, 33, $115,605; 12. (22) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 400, 82.9, 0, $95,460; 13. (20) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 399, 79.6, 31, $99,810; 14. (25) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 399, 74.1, 30, $93,010; 15. (10) Martin Truex, Jr., Toyota, 399, 82.7, 29, $116,835.

16. (24) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 398, 65.9, 28, $110,249; 17. (15) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ford, 398, 74.8, 27, $129,021; 18. (21) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 398, 68.5, 26, $112,401; 19. (29) Mark Martin,

Chevrolet, 397, 62.6, 25, $125,260; 20. (18) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 397, 77.3, 24, $99,285.

21. (9) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 397, 73.5, 23, $108,155; 22. (5) Aric Almirola, Ford, 397, 68, 22, $118,446; 23. (13) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 397, 70.7, 21, $108,474; 24. (26) Casey Mears, Ford, 395, 57.7, 20, $107,168; 25. (27) David Ragan, Ford, 395, 54.6, 19, $105,443.

26. (17) A J Allmendinger, Toyota, 395, 61.3, 18, $102,643; 27. (33) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 394, 47.2, 0, $91,893; 28. (39) David Reutimann, Toyota, 394, 49.9, 16, $89,532; 29. (31) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 394, 42.8, 15, $79,835; 30. (28) David Gilliland, Ford, 393, 52.1, 15, $80,685.

31. (30) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 392, 43.9, 13, $84,510; 32. (36) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 392, 43.5, 0, $84,310; 33. (40) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 391, 40.4, 11, $76,160; 34. (32) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 390, 35.9, 10, $75,985; 35. (4) Carl Edwards, Ford, 385, 74.7, 9, $115,335.

36. (42) Timmy Hill, Ford, 381, 27.8, 8, $75,590; 37.

(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 355, 82.3, 7, $128,891; 38. (37) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, suspension, 275, 46.6, 0, $70,350; 39. (41) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, suspension, 168, 30.4, 0, $66,350; 40. (43) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, vibration, 154, 28.5, 0, $62,350.

41. (35) Reed Sorenson, Ford, brakes, 139, 28, 0, $58,350; 42. (38) Josh Wise, Ford, brakes, 128, 26.7, 0, $54,350; 43. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford,

brakes, 107, 32.7, 1, $50,850.

Race Statistics Average speed of winner — 130.909 m.p.h.

Time of race — Three hours, three minutes, 20 seconds.

Margin of victory — 0.446 seconds.

Caution flags — Four for 21 laps.

Lead changes — 19 among eight drivers.

Lap leaders — D.Earnhardt Jr. 1-25; M.Kenseth 26-30; D.Earnhardt Jr. 31-39; D.Gilliland 40; Ky.Busch 41-70; R.Newman 71-75; D.Earnhardt Jr. 76-117; J.Gordon 118-119; J.Johnson 120-165; R.Newman 166; M.Kenseth 167-197; J.Johnson 198-229; D.Earnhardt Jr. 230; J.Johnson 231-310; D.Earnhardt Jr. 311-312; J.Gordon 313; C.Bowyer 314; J.Johnson 315-370; D.Earnhardt Jr. 371; J.Johnson 372-400.

Leaders summary (driver, times led, laps led) — J.Johnson, 5 times for 243 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 6 times for 80 laps; M.Kenseth, 2 times for 36 laps; Ky.Busch, 1 time for 30 laps; R.Newman, 2 times for 6 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 3 laps; C.Bowyer, 1 time for 1 lap; D.Gilliland, 1 time for 1 lap.

Points standings — 1. M.Kenseth, 2,149; 2.

J.Johnson, 2,141; 3. Ky.Busch, 2,137; 4. K.Harvick, 2,110; 5. J.Gordon, 2,110; 6. G.Biffle, 2,108; 7. R.Newman, 2,101; 8. C.Bowyer, 2,098; 9.

Ku.Busch, 2,094; 10. D.Earnhardt Jr., 2,092; 11.

C.Edwards, 2,084; 12. J.Logano, 2,083.

Transactions Sunday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with OF Hunter Pence on a five-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS—Assigned G Cristopher Nilstorp, C Travis Morin and RW Colton Sceviour to Texas (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS—Assigned Fs Mitch Callahan, Luke Glendening, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Jurco, Teemu Pulkkinen and Riley Sheahan; D Adam Almquist, Xavier Ouellet and Ryan Sproul; and G Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids (AHL). Released F Jeff Hoggan and D Nathan Paetsch from professional tryout agreements. Placed F Willie Coetzee and Landon Ferraro and D Nick Jensen on injured reserve.

LOS ANGELES KINGS—Loaned RW Tyler Toffoli, C Linden Vey and LW Tanner Pearson to Manchester (AHL). Announced F Luke Gazdic was claimed off waivers by Edmonton.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned Fs Marek Hrivik, Chris Kreider, Oscar Lindberg, Brandon Mashinter, Darroll Powe, D Conor Allen and D Stu Bickel to Hartford (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Assigned LW Mike Angelidis, RW J.T. Brown, RW Brett Connolly, D J.P. Cote, D Dmitry Korobov, RW Nikita Kucherov, D Matt Taormina and RW Dana Tyrell to Syracuse (AHL); LW Jonathan Drouin to Halifax (QMJHL) and G Kristers Gudlevskis to Florida (ECHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Agreed to terms

with RW Jannik Hansen on a four-year contract extension.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Acquired a 2014 fourth-round draft pick and F John Mitchell from Anaheim for F Mathieu Perreault. Assigned Mitchell to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Released D Paul Cianfrini, D Jonathan Narbonne, D Jeremy Price and F Kelsey Wilson from their professional tryout contracts. Assigned D Matt Grassi and G Mike Condon to Wheeling (ECHL) and D Dalton Thrower to Vancouver (WHL).

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS—Loaned Fs Barry Almeida and Vinny Saponari and G Scott Darling to Cincinnati (ECHL). Reassigned D Taylor Aronson to Cincinnati. Released F Mike Embach and D Mike Moffat and Chris Reed.

Saturday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Reduced Phoenix F Paul Bissonnette’s suspension from 10 games to three (3) games for his conduct in leaving his team’s bench to join an altercation during a preseason game on September 15, 2013.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled G Antti Raanta from Rockford (AHL). Assigned F Jeremy Morin, F Brandon Pirri and Gr Antti Raanta to Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned Fs Michael Chaput, Ryan Craig and Jack Skille; D Cody Goloubef, Ilari Melart and Will Weber; and Gs Mike McKenna and Jeremy Smith to Springfield.

Tuesday

● WHL: Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m. (The Drive). ● Exhibition hockey: Canadian national women’s team at Red Deer midget AAA Optimist, 7:30 p.m., Arena.

Wednesday

● WHL: Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7:05 p.m. (The Drive).

Thursday

● Senior high volleyball: Notre Dame at Hunting Hills, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● JV volleyball: Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● High school football: Sylvan Lake at Lacombe, 7 p.m.

Friday

Football CFL East Division GP W L T 13 9 4 0 13 6 7 0 13 5 8 0 13 2 11 0

MONDAY, SEPT. 30, 2013

Local Sports

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Prince Albert 4 4 0 0 0 24 14 8 Swift Current 4 2 1 0 1 13 10 5 Brandon 4 2 2 0 0 17 16 4 Moose Jaw 4 2 2 0 0 12 13 4 Regina 5 1 4 0 0 12 17 2 Saskatoon 3 0 3 0 0 8 17 0

Medicine Hat Red Deer Edmonton Kootenay Lethbridge Calgary

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DALLAS STARS — Assigned D Jyrki Jokipakka, D Patrik Nemeth, D Jamie Oleksiak, RW Brett Ritchie, RW Austin Smith, D Maxime Fortunus and RW Matej Stransky to Texas (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Agreed to terms with G Jake Paterson on a three-year entry-level contract.

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Acquired RW Krys Barch and a 2015 seventh-round draft pick from New Jersey for C Scott Timmins and a 2014 sixthround draft pick. Loaned F Bobby Butler to San Antonio (AHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms with F Ryan Pulock on a three-year entry-level contract. Loaned F Jason Clark, D Marc Cantin and D Andrey Pedan to Bridgeport (AHL). Released F Greg Miller, D Mike Dalhuisen, D Mike Keenan and D Dallas Jackson from their tryout contracts.

PHOENIX COYOTES — Assigned LW Max Domi to London (OHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Traded C Joe Colborne to the Calgary Flames for a 2014 fourthround pick.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Acquired RW Zac Dalpe and C Jeremy Welsh from the Carolina Hurricanes for RW Kellan Tochkin and a 2014 fourthround draft pick.

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Assigned D Mathieu Coderre-Gagnon, D Nathan Deck, D Sean Escobedo, F Ryan Hayes, F Nick Larson, G Parker Milner, D Shawn Mortin-Boutin, D Landon Olslanski and F Ben Rosen to Stockton (AHL). Signed F Brayden Irwin and F Sean Wiles to training camp tryout agreements.

● High school football: Rocky Mountain House at Camrose, 4 p.m.; Notre Dame at Wetaskiwin, 6 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park; Ponoka at Stettler, 7 p.m. ● College women’s volleyball: RDC Queens Wild Rose tournament. ● WHL: Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton K of C at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: High River at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles preseason tournament — Okotoks vs.

Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● College women’s volleyball: RDC Queens Wild Rose tournament. ● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Sylvan Lake, 10 a.m.; Strathmore at Red Deer Steelers, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park; Innisfail at Stettler, 11 a.m.; Lacombe at Rocky Mountain House, 12:30 p.m.; ● Bantam football: Olds at Sylvan Lake, noon; Hunting Hills at Ponoka, 2 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Stettler, 2 p.m.; Lacombe at Rocky Mountain House, 3 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena.

● College soccer: Lakeland at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam female hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Ramada, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Wheatland at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles preseason tournament — Stony Plain vs. Bentley, 5:30 p.m.; Fort Saskatchewan vs. Okotoks, 8:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Brandon, 6 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Sylvan Lake, 6:15 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 7:30 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Banff Academy at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

● College women’s volleyball: RDC Queens Wild Rose tournament. ● Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Parkland, 10 a.m., Arena. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer Northstar, 12:15 p.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: Edmonton at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:15 p.m., Kinex. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles preseason tournament — Bentley vs.

Fort Saskatchewan, 2:30 p.m.; Innisfail vs. Stony Plain. 5:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Medicine Hat at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Mountainview at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Foothills at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m.; Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, 5:30 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AAA hockey: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 3:30 p.m., Arena.

Baseball x-Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto

American League East Division W L Pct 97 65 .599 91 71 .562 85 77 .525 85 77 .525 74 88 .457

GB — 6 12 12 23

x-Detroit y-Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 93 69 .574 92 70 .568 86 76 .531 66 96 .407 63 99 .389

GB — 1 7 27 30

West Division W L Pct 96 66 .593 91 71 .562 78 84 .481 71 91 .438 51 111 .315

GB — 5 18 25 45

x-Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston x-clinched division y-clinched wild card

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 6 Miami 1, Detroit 0 Baltimore 7, Boston 6 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Houston 1, 14 innings Texas 6, L.A. Angels 2 Oakland 9, Seattle 0 Monday’s Games Tampa Bay (Price 9-8) at Texas (M.Perez 10-5), 6:07 p.m.

x-Atlanta Washington New York Philadelphia Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 96 66 .593 86 76 .531 74 88 .457 73 89 .451 62 100 .383

GB — 10 22 23 34

x-St. Louis y-Pittsburgh y-Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 97 65 .599 94 68 .580 90 72 .556 74 88 .457 66 96 .407

GB — 3 7 23 31

West Division W L Pct 92 70 .568 81 81 .500 76 86 .469 76 86 .469 74 88 .457

GB — 11 16 16 18

Saturday’s Games Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 3 San Diego 9, San Francisco 3 Milwaukee 4, N.Y. Mets 2, 10 innings St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Miami 2, Detroit 1, 10 innings Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 4 Washington 2, Arizona 0 Colorado 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 Sunday’s Games Miami 1, Detroit 0 N.Y. Mets 3, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 12, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 0 San Francisco 7, San Diego 6 Colorado 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 3, Washington 2

DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) Boston (1) vs. Cleveland/Tampa Bay/Texas Friday’s game Cleveland/Tampa Bay/Texas at Boston, TBA Saturday, Oct. 5 Cleveland/Tampa Bay/Texas at Boston, TBA Oakland (2) vs. Detroit (3) Friday’s game Detroit at Oakland, TBA Saturday, Oct. 5 Detroit at Oakland, TBA NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD GAME Tuesday’s game Cincinnati (Cueto 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 16-8), 6:07 p.m.

DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) St. Louis (1) vs. Pittsburgh/Cincinnati Thursday’s game Cincinnati/Pittsburgh at St. Louis, TBA Friday’s game Cincinnati/Pittsburgh at St. Louis, TBA Sunday, Oct. 6 St. Louis at Cincinnati/Pittsburgh, TBA Monday, Oct. 7 x-St. Louis at Cincinnati/Pittsburgh, TBA Wednesday Oct. 9 x-Cincinnati/Pittsburgh at St. Louis, TBA

Saturday’s Games Texas 7, L.A. Angels 4 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 1 Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 7, Oakland 5 Baltimore 6, Boston 5 Miami 2, Detroit 1, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 5 N.Y. Yankees 2, Houston 1

x-Los Angeles Arizona San Diego San Francisco Colorado x-clinched division y-clinched wild card

Major League Baseball Playoffs AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD GAME Wednesday’s game Tampa Bay/Texas at Cleveland, 6:07 p.m.

Atlanta (2) vs. Los Angeles (3) Thursday’s game Los Angeles at Atlanta, TBA Friday’s game Los Angeles at Atlanta, TBA Sunday, Oct. 6 Atlanta at Los Angeles, TBA Monday, Oct. 7 x-Atlanta at Los Angeles, TBA Wednesday Oct. 9 x-Los Angeles at Atlanta, TBA x — if necessary.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R MiCabrera Det 148 555 103 Mauer Min 113 445 62 Trout LAA 157 589 109 ABeltre Tex 160 627 88 Cano NYY 160 605 81 DOrtiz Bos 137 518 84 TorHunter Det 144 606 90

H 193 144 190 198 190 160 184

Pct. .348 .324 .323 .316 .314 .309 .304

Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 53; MiCabrera, Detroit, 44; Encarnacion, Toronto, 36; ADunn, Chicago, 34; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 34; AJones, Baltimore, 33; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 31.

Runs Batted In CDavis, Baltimore, 138; MiCabrera, Detroit, 137; AJones, Baltimore, 108; Cano, New York, 107; Fielder, Detroit, 106; Encarnacion, Toronto, 104; DOrtiz, Boston, 103.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R Cuddyer Col 130 489 74 CJohnson Atl 142 514 54 FFreeman Atl 147 551 89 YMolina StL 136 505 68 Werth Was 129 462 84 MCarpenter StL 157 626 126 McCutchen Pit 157 583 97

H 162 165 176 161 147 199 185

Pct. .331 .321 .319 .319 .318 .318 .317

Home Runs PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 36; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 36; Bruce, Cincinnati, 30; DBrown, Philadelphia, 27; Pence, San Francisco, 27; JUpton, Atlanta, 27; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; Zimmerman, Washington, 26.

Runs Batted In Goldschmidt, Arizona, 125; Bruce, Cincinnati, 109; FFreeman, Atlanta, 109; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 103; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 100; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 100; Pence, San Francisco, 99.

B4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

Jays close out disappointing season roll number in October, although the figure will be fluid with case by case re-evaluation.

“We’re certainly not going to go backwards, from that standpoint,” he said of the salary total. “We’ll continue to move forward.”

—ALEX ANTHOPOULOS In his end-of-season media meeting, TORONTO BLUE JAYS GENERAL MANAGER Anthopoulos kept returning to stability of starting rotation, or lack thereof. go out and have a lot of fun and hopefully we remain “Right now we have (pitching) volume. The queshealthy. If all that happens, the season should take tion is is the quality of that volume enough? .... We’re care of itself. We should be in the playoffs and hope- going to look to improve, no doubt about it. We have fully the World Series.” to.”

Manager John Gibbons was slightly more circumFor Anthopoulos, even with great everything else, spect back then. the team wasn’t going to get to the playoffs with the “We expect to win some things this year ... We’ve kind of starting pitching it got this year. just got to step up and answer the bell and fulfil The Jays’ starting ERA (4.77 going into play those things. But that won’t be easy. There’s a lot of Sunday) ranked 29th in the 30-team majors. And it good teams in the league.” seemed somehow fitting that pitching coach Pete Owner Rogers dug deep into its expansive wallet Walker made a trip to the mound after just two outs to fund the new-look Jays, with the 2013 opening day in the first inning to speak to Todd Redmond, with a roster coming in at a season salary cost of US$119.3 reliever already warming up in the bullpen. million (up from $83.7 million) the previous year.

The bullpen was far better on the season, ranking The expected starting rotation — R.A. Dickey, 10th in the majors with a 3.39 ERA. Mark Buehrle, Brandon Morrow, Josh Johnson and Toronto ranked 16th in hitting in the majors, with Ricky Romero — cost $46.75 million alone. a .252 average prior to Sunday. The team ranked It went south quickly, finishing with a combined fourth in homers, with 185.

30-36 record — with Dickey and Buehrle accounting In addition to shoring up the starting rotation, for 26 of those wins. help is needed at second base while the verdict may “I never would have expected the rotation to be be out on catcher. And the team needs depth. Its the weak link on this team coming into the year. I bench was threadbare many games. would probably have said the bullpen was the area Injuries certainly cost the Jays.Bautista, Edwin we were most exposed in,” said Anthopoulos.

Encarnacion, Melky Cabrera, Brett Cecil, Maicer IzJohnson’s 2-8 season came at a cost of $13.75 mil- turis, Johnson, Morrow and Colby Rasmus, almost a lion. Anthopoulos hardly mentioned the big right- third of the opening day roster, finished the season hander Sunday, which suggests a qualifying offer on the disabled list. Some of the injuries were of the might not be forthcoming. rare or freak variety.

He did speak optimistically of Morrow making a return, however.

The Toronto GM said he expects to learn his pay- Please see JAYS on Page B6

‘I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED THE ROTATION TO BE THE WEAK LINK ON THIS TEAM COMING INTO THE YEAR. I WOULD PROBABLY HAVE SAID THE BULLPEN WAS THE AREA WE WERE MOST EXPOSED IN.’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Wasted season or expensive experimental test run?

The much-vaunted 2013 Toronto Blue Jays returned to the drawing board after a season rife with underachieving closed Sunday. Questions abound after the dismal campaign.

“We got off to a slow start and obviously it continued the entire year,” GM Alex Anthopoulos said by way of understatement.

The season opened April 2 with a home sellout of 48,857 fans at Rogers Centre for a 4-1 loss to Cleveland.

Fast forward to Sunday and only two players — shortstop Jose Reyes and catcher J.P. Arencibia — remained in the starting lineup. And Reyes missed some 66 games inbetween with an ankle injury while Arencibia came into the season finale batting .195 with 21 home runs and 147 strikeouts in 473 at-bats.

It seemed fitting that prior to the ceremonial first pitch Sunday, the PA system played “Pick Up the Pieces” by the Average White Band.

The Jays finished last in the American League East at 74-88, compared to 73-89 last season when they finished fourth in the division. Fan Appreciation weekend closed out with an exciting but failed comeback in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before a loud crowd of 44,551.

Despite Sunday’s six-run rally, it’s has a been a rocky road for the Jays — and a long long way from the optimism of spring training.

“It’s an exciting season. Everybody’s seen the moves,” star outfielder Jose Bautista said back in February. “All the bodies are here now. It’s all on us now to perform.

“We love that challenge and we have a confident, good group of players together. I think we’re going to

Waivers busy as NHL teams prepare for season

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Randy Carlyle saw it coming.

“I would predict that Sunday will be a big day on the waiver wire,” the Toronto Maple Leafs coach said.

It was exactly that, as 37 players were placed on waivers around the NHL, including Leafs defenceman John-Michael Liles, Detroit Red Wings forward Cory Emmerton, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Adam Pardy and Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Ryan Stanton. Countless other moves came on a busy day before Monday’s 5 p.m. roster deadline.

At that time, every team must be under the $64.3-million salary-cap ceiling with 23 or fewer players. A handful of teams spent the pre-season over the cap, necessitating last-minute moves.

For some teams, like the Philadelphia Flyers with Chris Pronger and the Boston Bruins with Marc Savard, long-term injured reserve will alleviate cap problems. The New York Rangers could put winger Carl Hagelin on

LTIR, as well.

But the Rangers’ boldest move came Sunday with the demotion of prospect Chris Kreider, who did not make the team out of camp even under new coach Alain Vigneault. New York also placed thee players on waivers, including veterans Darroll Powe and Stu Bickel.

Another young star with NHL hopes will have to wait, as the Tampa Bay Lightning sent No. 3 overall pick Jonathan Drouin back to the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Drouin could not beat out other prospects like 2008 seventh-rounder Ondrej Palat and 2009 second-rounder Richard Panik, who played 24 games for Tampa Bay last season.

Drouin finished last season second in scoring in the QMJHL with 41 goals and 64 assists in just 49 games. Those numbers could improve as an 18-yearold.

Roster numbers are being cut down across the league with the season set to begin Tuesday.

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Playoff matchups not quite set as Rays and rangers meet in tie-breaker

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers are pushing this regular season to game No. 163.

On a Sunday punctuated by Miami’s Henderson Alvarez pitching a no-hitter, Tampa Bay and Texas both won and wound up even, forcing a tiebreaker for the second AL wild-card spot.

The Rays will play at Texas on Monday night, with the winner visiting Cleveland on Wednesday night in another all-or-nothing matchup.

Rangers rookie Martin Perez starts against reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price. Texas gets a boost, too — All-Star slugger Nelson Cruz will be active after his 50-game penalty from Major League Baseball in the Biogenesis drug scandal.

“He’s served his suspension,” Rays star Evan Longoria said. “It is what it is. Justice has been served.”

Asked if he expected to play, Cruz said: “I think so.”

It will be baseball’s first tiebreaker — officially, this is a regular-season game and the stats count — since Minnesota beat Detroit 6-5 in 12 innings for the 2009 AL Central title.

What was supposed to be the final day of the regular season began with the possibility of a three-way tie for a pair of AL wild-card spots.

Instead, Cleveland clinched its first post-season berth since 2007, winning 5-1 at Minnesota to finish at 92-70 and one game ahead of Texas and Tampa Bay as the top wild card.

Nick Swisher homered as the Indians became the first big league team to

win their final 10 regular-season games since Baltimore closed with 11 straight victories in 1971, STATS said.

“I’m telling you, we’re bringing that wild-card game back to the 216 and that place is going to be packed out and rockin’, baby!” Swisher said, citing Cleveland’s area code.

Rookie Danny Salazar is set to start for the Indians against either Texas or Tampa Bay. The NL playoff scene is settled.

Johnny Cueto starts for Cincinnati against Francisco Liriano and the Pirates at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night in the NL wild-card playoff.

In the best-of-five division series, the NL wild-card winner is at St. Louis and the Los Angeles Dodgers start at Atlanta. The Dodgers will be minus centre fielder Matt Kemp for the post-season because of swelling in a bone in his left ankle, an injury that caused him to missed 52 in the last two months.

In the AL, Detroit opens at Oakland and the wild card visits Boston.

Texas won its seventh in a row, downing the visiting Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Tampa Bay held on for a 7-6 win at Toronto.

To the Rays, this tiebreaker is a chance for payback. Texas beat Tampa Bay in the division series in 2010 and 2011. The Rangers are hosting this game because they won the season series, 4-3.

“We have something to prove in Texas,” Longoria said. “We’ve left that place too many times with our heads down and disappointed. I feel like now is the time to be able to turn that page.”

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B5 Pair of wins puts Kings in first

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

If Nolan Hamilton was completely healthy it would be devastating for the rest of the Alberta Colleges Men’s Soccer League.

Despite struggling to come back from an early season injury, Hamilton notched his fourth and fifth goals of the season as the RDC Kings swept a weekend doubleheader, beating the Medicine Hat Rattlers 3-2 Saturday and the Lethbridge Kodiaks 4-1 Sunday, to move into first place in the ACAC’s South Division.

“It’s been going on since the summer,” said Hamilton. “I cracked a couple of ribs in the summer and just when I got healthy I was injured in our first league game.”

Hamilton has missed most of two games this season, but has scored in every game he’s been in.

“It’s frustrating that I’m not in top shape, but I’m doing what I can to get in there and be good enough to play.

My fitness is lacking, but it’s coming.”

Head coach Steve Fullarton does everything he can to rest his star striker so he can play on the weekend.

“He struggled a bit because he isn’t training, but he had a light practice on Thursday and he was great in these two games. With him in there he causes all kinds of trouble for the opposition.”

While Hamilton enjoys his time on the field, he would like nothing more than to be able to train at full speed.

“I love practice with Steve. It hurt my game a bit by not training, but I’m still managing to make the plays and try to get the ball to the other guys. I know once we get everyone healthy we’re pretty to watch.”

Defender Julius Abegar is also struggling with an injury, but not only did he anchor the defence both days, but scored against Lethbridge, who came in leading the division.

“Julius is a rock back there,” said Hamilton. “With Logan (Grenier) out with a suspension, we needed him to step up and he did what it took to win.”

The 25-year-old Hamilton is in his second year with the Kings after moving to Red Deer from Calgary, where he attended SAIT. “I played soccer until I was 12 and then played golf for eight years,” he said. “But I got back into soccer while at SAIT and after I moved here I wanted to play at a high level again and

contacted Steve and got back into it.

I can’t say enough good things about Steve and the way he handles the team.

I love it.”

The two wins gave the Kings a 5-2 record and leaves them one point up on the Kodiaks, 4-1-2, and six points ahead of SAIT, Lakeland and Medicine Hat. Olds is 0-6-0.

“These were a big six points this weekend,” said Fullarton, who wasn’t all that pleased with the team’s effort against Medicine Hat. “We didn’t play that well, but they did a good job of shutting us down. We beat them early in the season and they were motivated.”

As for Sunday the Kings were simply the better team.

“We knew what they liked to do and we were able to adjust and cause them all kinds of problems,” he said.

Lethbridge were grumbling at the end of the game that with Logan Grenier sitting in the stands that they should win by default.

“He’s suspended, but he’s entitled to sit and watch,” said Fullarton.

“They’re grabbing at straws.”

Chase Grenier and Mark Ibbotson also scored against Lethbridge while Alim Hirji had the other two goals against the Rattlers.

Meanwhile, the Queens split their weekend matches, losing 4-0 to the 6-10 Rattlers and beating Lethbridge 2-0.

The win over Lethbridge was extremely important as the teams are now tied for second in the south at 3-2-2 and with RDC holding the tiebreaker.

“On Saturday we simply didn’t click,” said Queens head coach Dave Colley. “We played as 11 individuals and when you do that against a team like Medicine Hat you’re going to get beat. So we had a wee chat in the shed after the game and we came out and played extremely well today. We only scored two goals, but we dominated.

The second half they had the wind and hardly got out of their end.

“These girls are a good bunch and they learned from yesterday. If we want to make the playoffs we have to trust each other and play as a team.”

Kaitlyn D’Arcy and Kayla Blacquiere, who was the ACAC female athlete of the week last week, scored for the Queens with Jesse Stewart recording the shutout.

RDC hosts Lakeland College Saturday. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Late goal by Bast saves tie for Midget Chiefs

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Chiefs 5 Tigers 5 When Gabe Bast returned to the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs this season it gave the two-time defending national midget AAA champions a significant boost on defence.

Bast, the only true veteran back on the blueline, showed some of his worth Saturday in scoring late in the third period on the power play to give the Chiefs a 5-5 tie with the Medicine Hat South East Alberta Tigers in Alberta Midget Hockey League action at the Arena.

There was a chance Bast would remain with the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers this season.

“It was kind of a mutual decision for me to come back,” he said.

“I could possibly be the seventh defenceman, so I decided to come back here and look at getting a scholarship.”

Bast talked with the Camrose Kodiaks about playing there next season, although he did say he hasn’t shut the door on returning to the Tigers.

“I don’t want to wreck anything with them, but I’ll see what junior A will give me,” he said.

Bast won’t turn 17 until Dec. 20 and is only in Grade 11. One of the reasons he wasn’t thinking of playing with the Tigers this season.

“I do have a late birth date and I want to finish Grade 11 for sure,” he added.

As one of the few veterans on the Chiefs, Bast will be looked at to carry a good portion of the leadership load.

He can also feel a bit of pressure having to follow the last two championship years.

“There is some pressure, but we have to look at it as a new team and we’re starting over, although returning to the nationals is definitely in mind.”

For Bast his time with the Chiefs and head coach Doug Quinn has been instrumental in his growth.

“It’s helped tremendously in the maturity of my game,” he said.

Bast was also on the league and provincial minor midget AAA champion IROC Chiefs in 2012.

“I’ve been fortunate the last few years and I’ve also had some great coaches along the way who really helped me.”

Bast is one of the more offensive talented defencemen in the AMHL, but that’s just part of his game.

“I like to be good in the D zone and then move up with the play,” he said.

Bast tied the game at 18:47 of the

third period on a screened shot from the left point. The goal came 47 seconds after Jeff de Wit scored to make it 5-4.

The teams were tied 1-1 and 3-3 by periods with Ross Heidt scoring twice and Chase Olsen once for the Chiefs, who held a 38-18 edge in shots on goal.

Despite the edge in shots Quinn was anything but pleased with his team’s effort.

“I was really disappointed how they played,” he said.

“I thought we were sloppy, there were a lot of turnovers and the commitment level wasn’t there. We weren’t prepared to take a hit to make a play . . . we were soft.”

On the other hand the Tigers did everything they could to steal the two points.

“They came in and took it to us,” said Quinn. “They blocked shots and worked hard and played with desperation. They came back to tie the score in the second period and then we fell apart.”

The Tiger scored twice early in the third period against rookie netminder Brody Dirk, who was just back from the injury list. The Chiefs had a glorious opportunity to come back earlier than they did as they had a four-minute power play in the final frame, but managed just one shot on goal, and that at the end of the double minor.

“There was no work ethic,” said Quinn.

“I know it’s still early in the season and we have a lot of things to work on, and we don’t have our systems down yet, but we should have that work ethic.”

While Quinn was pleased to get the one point, he wouldn’t have been any more upset with a loss.

“You may learn more with a loss,” he said. “I thought this game brought out a lot of faults and holes in our game.”

With Dirk returning it leaves the team with three goaltenders. Veteran Jayden Sittler will stay around, leaving the backup slot between Dirk and Cole Sears.

“It was difficult for Dirk as he’s been sitting out, but we wanted to give him an opportunity to showcase what he can do. We didn’t give him a lot of help, but at the end of the day you still have to perform.”

Quinn indicated he’ll be making a decision on his netminding in the near future.

“It’s been a distraction, so we’ll make the decision quickly.”

The Chiefs next action is Tuesday when they host the Canadian Olympic women’s team at 7:30 p.m. at the Arena. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Lethbridge Kodiak Taylor Jetten and RDC King Nolan Hamilton jostle as they try to get a head on a loose ball during play between the two teams on Sunday at RDC. The Kings won the game 4-1.

RDC ATHLETICS

BY ADVOCATE STAFF OLDS — Kyle Morrison put the finishing touches on a brilliant Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference golf season Sunday.

The RDC star, who earlier won both the North and South regional individual titles, captured the ACAC championship at the Olds Golf Club.

Morrison shot 74-71 for a oneover par 145 and won the title by five strokes over James Charpentier of Grant MacEwan.

“Kyle came back this year to challenge for the championship and he achieved all his individual goals,” said RDC coach Scott Bergdahl. “He committed to play and had to be happy, although I know he would have liked to have won the team title.”

Grant MacEwan University won the team title with a 623 total with Lethbridge at 624 and RDC at 631.

“It was nice to get a medal, but if our third and fourth place men each day would have been just a little better we had a shot at gold,” said Bergdahl.

Jeff Northcott had a disappointing 90 on Saturday, but came back with a 74 Sunday.

Meanwhile, the RDC women captured a pair of silver medals.

The team finished with a 391 total, behind Grant MacEwan’s 374. Jamieson Smeaton was second overall at 89-88— 174 while Melissa Koster had her best ever tournament with a 97-90—187 and Kim Swain came in at 96-92—188.

“We have a couple of weeks before the Canadians and we can do better,” said Bergdahl. “The know everyone is hungry for that, so we’ll see how it goes.”

The Canadians go Oct, 15-18 in Quebec City and Morrison will be in the running for player of the year.

Volleyball Queens CRANBROOK, B.C. — The RDC Queens turned in a spectacular performance when it counted to capture the Battle of the Rockies women’s volleyball tournament at the College of the Rockies Saturday.

The Queens, who finished second in the round-robin, downed the University of Calgary Dinos 25-15, 24-26, 26-24, 17-25, 15-13 in the gold medal match.

“We built all weekend and took it right through the final,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton, whose team’s only loss was to the Dinos in their first pool match.

“The thing that impressed me the most was how the team rebounded after a set loss in the final. They came right back. They dug a lot of balls and played excellent defence. The Dinos are a younger team, but are bigger than we are.”

Walton also used all 14 of his players in the final.

“Everyone got a taste of playing a good CIS team,” he said.

The Queens finished their pool play by beating the College of the Rockies 25-20, 25-13 and Ambrose College of Calgary 20-25, 25-20, 15-6. They downed Ambrose 25-11, 25-17, 25-20 in the quarter-final and Grant MacEwan 234-26, 26-=24, 25-11, 25-15 in the semifinal.

The Queens host the Wild Rose Classic, beginning Friday at RDC. Volleyball Kings EDMONTON — The Kings finished second in the Concordia University College tournament with their only loss to a highly ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

“We played them tough,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha after losing 22-25, 25-22, 21-25, 22-25.

They also defeated Grant MacEwan 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 on Saturday and finished at 3-1.

Setter Sam Brisbane was outstanding all weekend and was named the MVP of college side of the tournament.

Edge 5 Hockey Queens 2 CALGARY — The RDC Queens turned in their worst performance of the preseason Saturday, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Edge Hockey Academy.

“They had a short roster and except for a few players, we didn’t show up,” said Queens head coach Bob Rutz. “We didn’t compete. It was by far our worst effort. Hopefully that was a wake up call as the girls have to realize they have to put the work in. Hopefully they show that Thursday.”

The Queens host SAIT in an exhibition game Thursday at the Arena.

Jade Petrie and Emily Lougheed scored for the Queens while Moriah Andrews made 21 saves. The Queens managed only 17 shots.

“That doesn’t cut it either,” concluded Rutz. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

MAJOR MIDGET GIRLS HOCKEY Breanna Martin enjoyed a two-point game with a goal and an assist as the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs dropped the Sherwood Park Fury 6-2 in an Alberta Major Midget Female League Showcase game Saturday.

Katlynn Kyle, Erika Marshall, Jocelyne Prince and Erica Nelson also scored for the Chiefs, who outshot the Fury 34-18. Red Deer netminder Bailey Knapp made 16 saves.

The Chiefs earned a 3-3 draw with the St. Al-

bert Slash Sunday. Details were unavailable.

On Friday, the Chiefs and the Spruce Grove Saints played to a 1-1 tie.

Shealee Dolan had the Red Deer goal and Nisa Bartlett made 11 saves.

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BRIEFS Grizzlys lose in OT to Bobcats at AJHL Showcase SPRUCE GROVE — Braden Crone scored in overtime to give the Lloydminster Bobcats a 3-2 win over the Olds Grizzlys in an AJHL Showcase contest Saturday.

Kyle Moore and Kyle Star connected for Olds, while Nolan Yaremchuk and Taylor Mulder had the other Lloydminster goals. Jake Tamagi made 18 saves in the Grizzlys net and Sean Kuehn stopped 17 shots for the Bobcats.

Olds travels to Calgary Tuesday to face the Mustangs at Father David Bauer Arena and then takes on the host Canmore Eagles Saturday. The Grizzlys’ next home game is Oct. 8 versus the Mustangs

Vipers split opening games The Red Deer Vipers earned a split of their first two Heritage Junior B Hockey League season-opening games with a 6-4 win over the Stettler Lightning Saturday at the Arena.

Chris Robertson scored twice and added two assists for Red Deer, while Eric Moltzahn, Kale Lapointe and Kolton Gillett each had a goal and an assist and Zac Bouw accounted for the other Vipers marker.

Replying for the visitors, who got a 27-save outing from Simon Thieleman, were Adam Ternes with two goals, Jake Schwarzenberger and Kyler O’Connor. Klay Munro stopped 34 shots in the Red Deer net.

The Vipers were assessed seven of 13 minor penalties and the lone misconduct.

On Friday, the Vipers travelled to Cochrane and fell to the Generals, getting goals from Justin Corbett and Jonathan Finnigan in a losing cause.

Munro made 23 saves for the Vipers, who held a 33-26 shot advantage.

Red Deer took all six minor penalties called in the contest.

In other Heritage League play: ● The Blackfalds Wranglers, with Chance Abbott, Jordan Jakubow, Wally Samson, Bryce Marshall and Tiaan Anderson each scoring once, downed the host Coaldale Copperheads 5-1 Sunday.

Thomas Isaman made 25 saves for the Wranglers, who outshot their hosts 30-26. ● The Ponoka Stampeders were 8-4 losers Saturday to the visiting Airdre Thunder. Nick Keouhan had two goals for the Stamps, who got singles from Cole Visser and Brad Zimmerman and 42 saves from the combination of Nathaniel Nickel and Aaron Swiert while being outshot 50-44. ● Connor Ablet tallied twice and picked up an assist as the Three Hills Thrashers doubled visiting Airdrie 6-3 Friday.

Also scoring for the Thrashers were Tristan Cunningham, Russell Olsen, who added two assists, Spencer Fournier and Tyrel Severtson.

Brady Hoover turned aside 28 shots for the winners. Thunder goalies Kade Taplin and Connor Darowski combined to make 28 saves.

Late field goal lifts Stettler over Rocky Frank Van Ommeren booted a field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift the visiting Stettler Wildcats to a 15-14 win over the Rocky Mountain House Rebels in a Central Alberta High School Football League game Friday.

Clayton Page and Jeremy Kirk each scored a touchdown for the Wildcats.

Jeron Speight and Logan Eklund ac-

counted for the Rebels’ majors on passes from Thomas Soodsma and Zach Hozen, who were a combined nine-for-19 for 165 yards.

Stettler quarterback Stephen Zuk tossed scoring passes to Page and Kirk and completed five of 12 attempts for 65 yards.

Darcy Gusek of the Rebels was the game’s top rusher with 118 yards on 13 carries.

In a Saturday contest, the Camrose Trojans scored a single point with one second remaining to down the host Wetaskiwin Sabres 23-22.

Bantam Rebels White get win over Airdre Jeremy Klessens scored twice and Dawson Weatherill made 37 saves as the Red Deer Rebels White doubled the host Airdrie Xtreme 4-2 in Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League action Sunday.

Nathan Kartusch and Jarrett Brandon also tallied for the Rebels White, who were outshot 39-24.

Meanwhile, the Red Deer Rebels Black ventured into Calgary and fell 5-4 to the Northstars. Quinn Justinen had two goals for the Rebels Black, while Brad Hellofs and Seth Stratton notched a goal apiece and Shae Herbert made 28 shots as the Northstars held a 33-37 edge in shots.

On Saturday, the Rebels Black dropped a 5-2 decision to the visiting Calgary Royals and the host Rebels White battled the Calgary Bisons to a 2-2 draw.

Hellofs and Tyrees Goodrunning scored for the Rebels Black, who were outhsot 60-27 while getting a 55-save performance from Justin Travis. Levi Glasman assisted on both Red Deer goals.

Kartusch and Joel Ray were the Rebels White marksmen and Shae Herbert made 28 saves. The Bisons outshot their hosts 33-27.

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JAYS: Decisions Doctors found a benign tumour on Cabrera’s spinal cord. Pitcher J.A. Happ was sidelined after getting hit on the head, injuring his knee as he toppled.

Rasmus exited after talking an accidental ball in the face from a teammate.

The season also started on a disconnect with players missing a chunk of spring training due to the World Baseball Classic.

Anthopoulos has decisions to make.

He said the team will likely look to improve via trades more than free agency, saying the available menu does not look that strong. He said he has bullpen assets that could be used in trades.

Nothing seems off the table. “No one has a no trade clause,” the GM noted, adding “If we can improve in any area ... we’ll look to do that.”

The team has options on Adam Lind, Mark DeRosa, Munenori Kawasaki and Casey Janssen.

Topics up for discussion include what can be done to reduce the injuries that have ravaged the team the last two seasons.

Also whether anything can be done to improve the artificial turf before the plan to replace it with natural grass is put into place.

On the plus side, Gibbons will return as manager with a vote of confidence from Anthopoulos.

“His in-game (management) is outstanding. That’s always been a strength of his. I think it comes down to myself as a general manager giving him a better rotation to work with.”

Ryan Goins and Anthony Gose showed like they belonged in the final weeks of the season. And Toronto has a choice of arms when it comes to fifth starters and beyond. But while there is an upside to those pitchers, says Anthopoulos, there’s isn’t a level of certainty.

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Per Steak

Lucerne Milk Assorted varieties. 2 Litre. Plus deposit and/or enviro levy where applicable. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT FOUR – Combined varieties.

**Earn 19 Bonus AIR MILES® reward miles and 1 Base reward mile for every $20 spent on eligible groceries. Prices effective at all Red Deer Safeway stores Tuesday, October 1, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly fro m illustrations.

Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is defined by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the specified advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

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FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

50-70

Ste. Rose General Hospital is a fully Accredited, 26-bed acute care hospital.

Our Foundation provides free rent for one year (including utilities, cable & internet).

We invite all interested applicants to submit applications, including résumé and references to: Human Resources Ste Rose General Hospital P.O. Box 60, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 Phone: (204) 447-4344 FAX: (204) 629-3458 E-mail: jsaquet@prha.mb.ca

Class Registrations

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ASHLEY & FRIENDS PLAYSCHOOL Accepting Fall Registrations 3-5 yr. olds. Limited Space avail. 403-343-7420

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Coming Events

EAST 40TH PUB SPECIALS

Tuesday & Saturday’s Rib Night Wednesday Wing Night Thursdays Shrimp Night

Thinking of you today and always.

If memories bring you closer, we are never far apart.

Not a day will we forget you, you’re always in our hearts.

Your loving family.

LOST: Hyundai keyless fob and remote car starter with some regular keys.

Reward $100.

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Personals

A single man, with his 9 yr. old son has been burnt out of house & home in Lacombe.

Donations may be made to help this young man and his son at the Royal Bank in Lacombe.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

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Caregivers/ Aides

710

LIVE-IN Caregiver req’d for 7 yr. old, incl’ds homemaking. Submit resume at jovieanne26@yahoo.com.

Clerical

720

Classifieds 309-3300

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

Competitive Wages, Benefits, Retirement and Saving Plan!

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RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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 safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 scornell@1strateenergy.ca

HR / Payroll Administrator

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 scornell@1strateenergy.ca

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

BOOKKEEPER

P/T required for small oilfield service company in Lacombe. Send resume to scottk@ratracer.ca Howard & Company Real Estate Appraisers requires a permanent F/T or P/T office assistant. Please send resumes to: davidhorn@ howardandcompany.com or drop off at Unit 906, 2nd Floor Parkland Mall.

Hair Stylists

760

JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Janitorial

770

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

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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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.

1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

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* Experienced Production Testing • * Day Supervisors • * Night Operators • * Experienced Production Testing Assistants

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

Do you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company...

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

Professionals

810

An oilfield maintenance company offering a competitive compensation and benefits requires a full-time

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Trades

850

RAMADA INN & SUITES REQUIRES ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred.

Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

CHILES SANDBLASTING & PAINTING REQ’S I Labourer & 1 Prepper, exp. would be an asset, must have own transportation. Wage is $15 - $18/hr.

Please submit resume by fax: 403-340-3800

experienced SERVERS, BARTENDERS, DISHWASHERS AND COOKS. Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS & SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

DUE TO A LARGE Accounting INCREASE IN BUSINESS, TAP HOUSE Clerk/Payroll and PIKE WHEATON NORTH Account (formerly Sam’s Cafe) is CHEVROLET Receivable Support. now taking applications for is currently seeking

800

HSC and Safety Coordinator

Announcements

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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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In Memoriam MOORE, RICHARD September 30, 1989

Oilfield

800

Oilfield

Registered Nurses

CLASSIFICATIONS

REES (WATSON) Isabel Jane Jan. 7, 1920 - Sept. 26, 2013 Isabel was the youngest child of Walter and Jane (Bush) Watson of Hayter, Alberta. She started school at Stainsleigh a year early, and graduated from Camrose Normal School early as well. She taught at several one room schoolhouses, the new Red Deer College, and Ponoka Composite High School. Isabel married her loving husband Elmer Rees August 31, 1943. Mom had billeted with Dad’s family for a year. After the war they farmed south of Eckville where they started their family and ended her one room schoolhouse career. Isabel is survived by: Jane Eileen Kato (Yoichi of Japan); Margaret Rees [Joanne {Simonne, Moira, and Derreck}, Christine of Nelson BC.]; Walter Rees (Kathy, of Williams Lake BC), [Laura <Shaun> {Evy}, Becky <Jordan> {2 great-grandsons}, Tim<Aya> {Walter, William, and Troy of Victoria} Scott] ; Mary Ann Steele (Ken) [Jason <Shona> {Kaitlyn}, Patricia <Nolin Maurier> {Sage}, Aaron, Jeff <Kristen> of Red Deer]; and Brenda Funk (Richard o f R e d Wa t e r ) [ H e a t h e r {Austin, Lilly-Bell, and Brianna Marie of Valemount}, David <Nicole> {Kestyn, Kadryn, and Kiriyn of Anzac) , John <Evan> of Fort McMurray.]

Isabel is predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Elmer Rees, newborn grandchildren Jennifer Funk and Zachary Maurier, her brother Walter Watson and sister Jessie Clark. After her 5 children were in school, Isabel returned to Red Deer College to upgrade her teaching credentials, and wound up teaching adult upgrading for a few years, she taught at Ponoka Composite High School for most of the 1970’s. After retirement she taught immigrants English as a second language. Many of those students kept contact with her until recently. She also taught many people how to play Contract Bridge at the Red Deer Bridge club. She kept her gold master certificate framed on her wall. She had an almost photographic memory when it came to each hand played, often replaying each hand in her mind to put herself to sleep. Isabel had a great passion for bridge and travel, seeing many wonders of the world during her retirement.

She maintained the greatest flower and vegetable gardens at all three of her adult homes. Isabel’s, family would like to thank: Elmer’s niece Mary Sanche, friends; Alice Williamson, and Rev Dale a n d A n n Wa t s o n f o r t h e many entertaining visits from each one. She would like to thank Renee White and her excellent staff at Harmony Group of Care homes for their tender care of her for the last 2 years. A private family interment will happen at a later time. In lieu of flowers Isabel’s family would be honored by donations to: Seniors Citizens Downtown House, CNIB were a great help to her, Sunnybrook United Church, and STARS.

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Must be able to Provide own work truck Leadership and Supervisory skills- mentor and train crew Strong Computer Skills Operate 5000psi 10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells) Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment Tr a v e l t o a n d f r o m locations across Western Canada

This position requires experience in all accounting functions, and the ability to perform a variety of duties, including reconciliation of accounts, the preparation of company payroll and associated government reporting tasks. Some assistance to the accounts receivable department and office reception will be required.

The successful candidate will possess: • Strong initiatives • Good judgment in handling confidential materials • Experience with MS Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook • Works well independently and in a team environment • Excellent communication and time management If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume with the attention of Human Resources to resumes@ newcartcontracting.com or you may fax it to (403) 729-2396.

Va l i d 1 s t A i d , H 2 S , Driver’s License required!

Must be willing to REBEL METAL submit pre access fit FABRICATORS for duty test, as well as DRAFTSPERSON drug and alcohol Immediate Opportunity.

Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7 This position is responsible A b i l i t y t o w o r k i n for ABSA drawings & shop layout drawings for truck changing climate mounted vacuum systems conditions using Autodesk Inventor.

Production Bonuses website: www.cathedralenergyservices.com Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Methods to Apply: Please email resume to HRCanada@ hr@rebelvac.ca cathedralenergyservices.com Or fax to: 403-314-2249 pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be Restaurant/ kept strictly confidential.

Hotel

820

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 TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced operators Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com fax 403-844-2148

Professionals

810

EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS

requires OPTICAL ASSISTANT Training provided.

Apply in person with resume to: 4924 59 St. Red Deer, AB. Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Oilfield

• • • •

2-3 yrs. post secondary education.

2-5 yrs. training 2-5 yrs. on-the-job exp.

Provide references The hourly rate will be $13.10.

Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161

DENNY’S IS NOW HIRING

830

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 ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + bonus & comm. FT. No exp. req`d. Please email elementsreddeer@gmail.com FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN is looking for 5 SALES REPS, selling shoes & apparel, at our Parkland Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus & comm. F/T Position. No exp. req’d. Email Flurriesrd@gmail.com

FOR ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE AVAIL. ON WEEKENDS. BENEFITS AFTER 6 MONTHS Apply in Person!!

GOLDEN DRAGON RESTAURANT HIRING Waitress & Dishwasher.

For application please call 403-348-0081 or apply with-in.

KITCHEN HELPERS For (Thai Cuisine) wage $12 hr. Please apply in person w/resume to: BLACKJACK LOUNGE #1, 6350 - 67 St. Phone/Fax: 403-347-2118

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Pho Thuy Duong Vietnamese Restaurant hiring F/T kitchen help. $12./hr. Open avail.. Eves. & weekends. Please drop resume at Bay #4, 5108 52 St.

800

F/T PAINTER

Commercial/Residential Brush/Roll Application.

Exp. req’d. Vehicle req’d.

Contact Drew at CCL 403-596-1829 F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

Sales & Distributors

REQUIREMENTS:

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS must be avail. nights and weekends. Must have:

Is looking for F/T SALESPERSON. Mon. - Fri. 8-5. Job requirements will be: quoting jobs, dealing with walk in clients, phone sales, scheduling and customer service. Very competitive wages and benefit package. Fax resumes to: 403-343-1325 SOAP Stories is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling soap & bath products. $12.10 hr + bonus & commission. Ft No exp. req`d.

Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Red Deer. email resume to premierjobrd@gmail.com

Trades

850

BRAATT CONST.

Of Red Deer is seeking exp’d. carpenters for the agricultural industry. Must have drivers license. Call Brad 403-588-8588 EXP’D Siding installer with truck & tools. New const. $100 per sq. We pay comp. 403-347-2522

Trades

JEETS PLUMBING & HEATING 1st or 2nd Year Apprentice.

Competitive wages. Fax resume: 403-356-0244 JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail.

Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending on exp.

Preference will be given to those with previous equipment rental service, lifts and off road construction equipment experience. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net

LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Central Line Locating req’s a locator assistant. No experience necessary, willing to train. Must be physically fit. Working varied hours. Send resumes to: office@ centrallinelocating.com Fax 403-747-3535 Office: 403-747-3017 LOCAL certified trailer manufacturer looking to fill the following positions: Lead Frame Foreman Framer helpers with experience Journeyman Carpenters Carpenter helpers with experience General Tradesmen with experience in various aspects of construction industry.

Indoor, year-round work, top wages and top benefit packages.

Please email resume to inquiries@sheltersrus.ca or call Alex between the hours of 8AM-8PM Monday to Friday 403-350-7086 OWEN OIL TOOLS Required Immediately Experienced CNC Operators/Machinists and Production Workers willing to work various shifts. We offer: RESPECT, Full Benefit package and competitive salary.

Please e-mail resume to Jim Nowicki at Jim.Nowicki@corelab.com

850

Join our award winning team and grow with us!

Our Frac Flowback Division in Blackfalds, Alberta is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for the following positions:

MAINTENANCE POSITION Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance position.

Operators • Previous experience is an asset, but not necessary

The position includes maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

Day and Night Supervisors • Previous experience is required We Offer: • A competitive total compensation which includes, salary, group insurance and retirement savings plans • Flexible shift schedules • All necessary training to be successful • Opportunities for career progression

This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

A valid trade certificate is an asset but not mandatory.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 25 2013.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

You Posses: • A valid class 5 license (considered an asset) • Current First Aid and H2S certification • Ability to pass pre-employment testing Please apply online at: www.pure-energy.ca Fax: 403.237.9728 **FMC Technologies Canada Ltd. is formerly known as Pure Energy Services Ltd.**

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403)747-2660 EMAIL : mlyle@rahr.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 B9

850

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 Pro-Water Conditioning in Lacombe seeks a highly motivated individual to install and service water treatment equipment, pumps and pressure systems. Experience with Auto Trol and Fleck is an asset. Resumes to lori7151@me.com Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

REBEL METAL FABRICATORS MIG WELDERS 2nd, 3rd Yr.

APPRENTICES

Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to shop@rebelvac.ca Or fax to: 403-314-2249

Required Immediately PARTS MAN

Parts man required for rapidly expanding HD Parts Supply Store.

Must be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment.

Have experience in the heavy truck/trailer industry.

Must possess strong customer service skills.

Above average wages, benefits package.

Apply with resume @ Artic Truck, Email: ron.cain@nfleetsolutions.com Fax: 403-348-5198 Service Plumbing & Heating is looking for experienced residential and commercial service technician with current Alberta gas/plumbing ticket. Benefit package after 3 months, wages based on experience.

Email: info@serviceplumbing.ca or fax to (403) 342-2025

850

Trades

For shop position for National Coil Tubing Manufacturing Company.

Tig exp. REQUIRED. 8-5:30. Some OT. 9 days on, 5 days off. Shift negotiable.

Salary based on experience & qualification.

Email resume, complete with references to: dbraun@tenaris.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Truckers/ Drivers

860

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

(Reliable vehicle needed)

ANDERS AREA

EASTVIEW AREA 60 papers $321/mo.

MICHENER AREA 134 papers $793/mo.

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.

LIMO

Arrow Limousine.

Qualified local p/t drivers for eves/wknds. We will train. N/S vehicles. Drug testing mandatory. Patience a definite asset 403-346-0034 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 THREE Class 3 w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for new contract.

Email resume to canpak@xplornet.ca or call 403-341-9300

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INGLEWOOD AREA

MOUNTVIEW AREA 76 papers $407/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

Oilfield

Sherwood Cres./ Stanhope Ave. VANIER AREA

UPPER FAIRVIEW

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

Fairbanks Rd, Fir St. & Fox Cres.

ALSO Fairway Ave. & Freemont Cl. ALSO Farrell Ave., Flagstaff Cl. & Fountain Dr.

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

PINES

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

Piper Dr. & Pardue Cl. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

Misc.

Help

880

CATHOLIC Social Services is offering a rewarding opportunity for individuals or families living within the Red Deer region who are willing to open their homes to children and youth with developmental disabilities.

As a Host Home provider, you will provide room and board, supervision, care and personal development in a safe, nurturing environment on a shortterm or extended basis.

A current criminal record check, child intervention check and driver’s license are required.

The successful candidate will receive training, support and remuneration.

If you would like to make a difference in the life of a child, please contact a Service Coordinator 403 347 8844. Ext. 2954

CIRCULATION Service Runner (Part Time)

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 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 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Misc.

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Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the BOWER AREA WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

CLEARVIEW AREA Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $180/mo.

ALSO Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. $141/mo.

Government

WE ARE LOOKING FOR FIELD STAFF IN THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIELD. Must: have a reliable vehicle, Be a People Person, Be Self-Motivated And be looking for a new challenge.

If you are interested you can submit your resume to info@hpman.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FRIDGE. Estate, white with top freezer. Good cond. $195. 403-986-2114 MCCLEARY FRIDGE, 4’x2’, $200. 403-314-0804

Household Furnishings

1720

FRENCH Provincial couch $250; loveseat $200; chair $150 or $500 for set obo, ombre rose color w/wood trim, 2 lazy boy wall hugger recliners, $150/ea, obo, burgandy, call Carol 403-343-8189 SMALL MICROWAVE OVEN $10.

2 DINING ROOM CHAIRS $30.

SMALL DESK $20.

SMALL DRESSER $20.

403-346-0674

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Misc. for Sale

1760

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ALLIED FLOATING TANK DE-ICER, 1500 Watt. $15.

W.P. Brown Speedy Sprayer Compressor.

For fish pond. $20.

403-340-1644

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

INNISFAIL

1710

3 BI-FOLD doors for 24” opening, 2 doors for 30” opening with hardware $20/ea; Canada hockey bag with wheels $20 403-346-9311

stuff

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

Household Appliances

WINDOW CLEANER Hours vary. Exp. pref.

Drivers license an asset.

Call 403-506-4822

FURNACE DUCT CLEANING TECH. Ground floor opportunity.

Good salary. 403-506-4822

Clothing

1590

BROIL KING NATURAL GAS BBQ w/cover, $75.

COUCH/SOFA BED, clean & exc. cond. $125.

403-352-8811

DECK SET W/5 CHAIRS & TABLE w/GLASS TOP, $85.

MEN’S size L hunting/cam- 8’ CACTUS, 25 yrs old, $50.

3 MATCHING WOOL mo jackets, etc. $100/all ACCENT CARPETS, 403-342-5609 will sell separately, or $45 for all 3. (Valued at $400).

COMMERCIAL OFFICE EquipmentCHAIR, good cond., $20.

Misc.

403-352-8811

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

1620

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

CUSTOM built saw mill, close to $20,000 to build, all hydraulic operation,35’ long, V twin engine, $4500 obo 403-883-2013 403-740-53381

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

EquipmentHeavy

For afternoon delivery once per week

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

In the towns of:

1640

Tools

CUSTOM made router table w/brand new router $200 403-347-3712

Firewood

1660

Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS

CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Crossley St., Connaught Cres. & Cooper Close area $192/mo.

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

FREE STUFF. 1980 solid wood cabinet stereo, wood highchair, small bookcase, kids toys 403-342-5609 GUN STORAGE CABINET 80”h x 24”w x 10”d, $60.

COOEY 12 gauge shotgun, model 840, incl. case & 2 boxes of shells. $95.

BELL Express Vu Satellite Dish, 22” dual LBN, $45.

403-352-8811 LINCOLN 225 WELDER with new helmet $200.

403-314-0804 OUTDOOR WILLOW BASKETS & CHAIRS. Ideal for holding a 10” flower pot. $25 each.

4 chairs & 2 baskets.

403-346-7825 SNOWTHROWER Electric Murray 12 AMP/20”.

Asking $75.

Call 403 358-3073 ZERO Halliburton Large Aluminum suitcase $100.

OFFICE CHAIR $15.

2 BURNER Propane Camp Stove $15.

403-340-1644

Pet Services

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AT RUFF N TUMBLE DOGGIE DAYCARE AND KENNELS Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner we provide play BC Birch.

All Types.

P.U. / and socialization WEEKEND dispatchers del.

Lyle 403-783-2275 for your pet that will leave req’d. immediately. them happy and satisfied Knowledge of Red Deer SEASONED BIRCH at the end of the day! essential. Will require good 403-350-1664 Daycare and overnight verbal and written commustays available. nication skills. Fax resume SPLIT Dry Firewood. Deto 403-346-0295 livery avail (403)845-8989 Please contact us for booking a stay or play day!

Phone 403-782-5322.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

DEERPARK AREA Denovan Cres., Dickenson Cres & Davison Dr. Area $201/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

F/T or P/T Seamstress needed for busy alteration shop ASAP. Must have sewing exp. Please drop off resume to Gloria’s Alterations in Bower Mall.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Employment Training

900

ruffntumblekennels.ca ruffntumble@live.ca

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

YOUR CAREER IN

TECHNOLOGY

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

Bring your resumé For more info, call 403-340-5353

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

AFFORDABLE

ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

ALSO East half of Robinson Cres., Revie Cl. & Reinholt Ave. $84/mo.

ALSO Richards Cr. & Cl., Russell Cres. & Ray Ave. $120/mo.

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 9 a.m. - Noon Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer

Orkin Canada is seeking full time Sales/Service Technicians for Red Deer and surrounding area. We offer competitive salary/ bonus package, company vehicle and various benefits. Clean abstract a must. Interested candidates please forward resume to rsmith@ orkincanada.com or by fax at 403-279-4059

Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316 EMF-NUTRITION (RED DEER LOCATION) has an immediate opportuntiy for a BAGGER (Packaging Operator) Details at www.emf-nutrition.com We offer competitive wages and employee benefits. Apply; Email: hr@emf-nutrition.com Mail:715 Marion Street Winnipeg, MB R2J 0K6 Person:4747-60th Street, Red Deer, Alberta Fax: (204) 233-7245

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MOUNTVIEW AREA 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.

Red Deer Mini Job Fair

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

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F/T MEAT CUTTER

SUNNYBROOK AREA

Visser St. Vanson Close

a job? ?

1. A & W 2. Bed Bath & Beyond 3. Clowes Jewelers 4. Famoso 5. McDonald’s Restaurants 6. Phone Experts 7. Pilot Flying J Shell Travel Centre 8. Purdy’s 9. Sears 10. Sheraton Red Deer Hotel 11. Starbuck’s Coffee Canada 12. Subway 13. Tim Horton’s 14. Wendy’s Restaurants 15. Winners

Long lose Law Close/ Lewis Close Langford Cres.

Addington Drive

in

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Employers:

Isherwood Close Inglis Cres.

Iverson Close LANCASTER AREA

ROSEDALE AREA 67 papers $360/mo.

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CARRIERS NEEDED

Abbott Close Allan St. Allan Close

With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

880

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk

QUALIFIED JOURNEYMAN 2rd and 4th yr.

ELECTRICIANS

Wanted experienced only, industrial preppers, painters and coaters for full time positions. Also looking for a full time experienced yard person with forklift ticket. Fax resume to 403-346-0626 or email to nancy.hacoatings @gmail.com

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WELDER REQUIRED

1578018 ALBERTA LTD o/a: Windspinners & Gadgets o/a: Gigs Watches, Hire Sales Clerks Parkland Mall, Bower Place Shopping SHEET Metal Installer Centre, Red Deer, AB. for HVAC Company.

Goal oriented. Good English.

Residential or retro-fit exp. Perm, F/T, Shifts, Weekends req’d. Great benefit pkg.

Wage - $14.00/hr. E-mail: ALSO, Shop helper refishergrp@gmail.com quired. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating.

CELEBRATIONS com or fax: 403-309-8302 HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Shipper / Receiver AES INDUSTRIAL Academic Express SUPPLIES LTD. ADULT EDUCATION looking for an energetic/ AND TRAINING enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to FALL START 403-342-0233 • Women in Trades Looking for a new pet?

• Math and Science in Check out Classifieds to the Trades find the purrfect pet.

• GED preparation Gov’t of Alberta Funding STAIR MANUFACTURER may be available.

Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

403-340-1930 MUST HAVE basic carwww.academicexpress.ca pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits CAREER avail. Apply in person at OPPORTUNITIES 100, 7491 Edgar NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

Industrial Bend. email: F.T. position available earl707@telus.net. and/or IMMEDIATELY in hog fax 403-347-7913 assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

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Cats

Web Designer Network Administrator Help Desk Support Analyst PC Support Specialist and more!

(2) BURMAN kittens. $40/ea.

403-887-3649

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Dogs

Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

PITBULL PUPPIES FOR SALE!! Only 7 left, 3 male 4 female $1000 each, includes first shots. Ready first week in Oct. Please text or call 403-391-8953 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Sporting Goods

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

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EXCERCISE EQUIPMENT stair stepper $75: bench press $125. 403-346-6058 HOCKEY NET, like new $20 403-343-7884

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

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WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

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Grain, Feed Hay

WORLDWIDE KNOWLEDGE - LOCAL SOLUTIONS

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TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

B10 RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, Sept. 30, 2013

Israel PM warns U.S. not to be fooled by Iran ON EVE OF WHITE HOUSE MEETING, NETANYAHU SAYS IRAN USING CONCILIATORY GESTURES AS SMOKE SCREEN IN MARCH TO NUCLEAR BOMB

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — Mortified that the world may be warming up to Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking an unpopular message to the White House and the United Nations this week: Don’t be fooled by Tehran’s new leadership.

Netanyahu contends Iran is using conciliatory gestures as a smoke screen to conceal an unabated march toward a nuclear bomb.

He will deliver those strong words of caution — and fresh intelligence — in an attempt to persuade the U.S. to maintain tough economic sanctions and not allow the Islamic republic to develop a bomb or even move closer to becoming a nuclear threshold state.

With the White House cautiously optimistic about its dialogue with Iran, Monday’s meeting between Netanyahu and President Barack Obama could be tense.

“I will tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk and the onslaught of smiles,” Netanyahu said before boarding his flight to the U.S. “Telling the truth today is vital for the security and peace of the world and it is vital for the security of the state of Israel.”

Israeli leaders watched with great dismay what they derisively call the

“smiley campaign” by Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, last week. Rouhani delivered a conciliatory speech at the United Nations in which he repeated Iran’s official position that it has no intention of building a nuclear weapon and declared his readiness for new negotiations with the West.

Capping off the visit, Rouhani and Obama held a 15-minute phone call as the Iranian leader was travelling to the airport.

By the end of the call, the first conversation between the nation’s leaders in 34 years, Obama was suggesting that a breakthrough on the nuclear issue could portend even deeper ties between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. and European diplomats hailed a “very significant shift” in Iran’s attitude and tone. For Netanyahu, such sentiments are nothing short of a nightmare.

For years, he has warned that Iran is steadily marching toward development of nuclear weapons, an assessment that is widely shared by the West because of Iran’s continued enrichment of uranium and its run-ins with international nuclear inspectors.

The Israeli prime minister contends Rouhani’s outreach is a ploy to ease international sanctions and buy time.

Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

Israel considers a nuclear-armed

Iran an unacceptable threat, given repeated Iranian assertions that the Jewish state should not exist. Israel has a long list of other grievances against Iran, citing its support for hostile Arab militant groups, its development of long-range missiles and alleged Iranian involvement in attacks on Israeli targets in Europe and Asia.

On Sunday, Israel announced the arrest of a Belgian-Iranian businessman on espionage charges.

Netanyahu says the new Iranian leader must be judged on his actions, not his words. In the meantime, he says sanctions and other international pressure, including the threat of military action, must be increased. He has likened Iran to North Korea, which used the guise of international negotiations to secretly develop a nuclear weapon.

Netanyahu appears to enjoy widespread domestic support for his tough approach. Israel’s Channel 10 TV released the results of a poll Sunday night showing that 78 per cent of respondents don’t believe Iran wants to resolve the nuclear problem. Fiftynine per cent said they do not think the U.S. will reach an agreement with Iran, while just 29 per cent said they expect a resolution. The station did not say how many people were questioned or provide a margin of error.

Zalman Shoval, a former Israeli am-

bassador to the U.S. who now serves as an adviser to Netanyahu, said the prime minister would present Obama with “some very hard facts” based on intelligence showing that Iranian behaviour has not changed.

Similarly, in his speech at the U.N., “he will make it very clear that Israel and the world at large should continue to be on guard,” he said.

Over the years, Israel has issued shifting assessments of how close Iran is to producing a weapon. Last year, Netanyahu presented a cartoon diagram to the U.N. showing that Iran would enter the final phase of weapons production by mid-2013. Israel has since backed off that assessment.

Netanyahu’s intelligence minister, Yuval Steinitz, said international pressure forced Iran to slow production.

While American officials are well aware of Israel’s concerns, they say there are no plans to reverse the latest diplomatic push.

Two senior Obama administration officials said that the U.S. expects Israel to be skeptical about Iran’s overture, and that the U.S. is similarly skeptical.

Obama will try to convince Netanyahu that the U.S. won’t consider lifting sanctions until Iran takes concrete actions to show it is serious about a verifiable, transparent agreement, said the officials.

Car bomb in crowded street kills at least 40 in Pakistani city

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A car bomb ripped through a crowded street in Peshawar’s oldest bazaar Sunday, killing 40 people in the third blast to hit the troubled Pakistani city in a week, officials said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

The explosion appeared to have been caused by a bomb planted in a parked car and detonated by remote control, said police officer Zahid Khan. It went off near a mosque and a police station, damaging the house of worship and nearby shops and engulfing many vehicles in flames, police said.

At least 40 people were killed and 90 wounded, said Jamil Shah, a spokesman for Lady Reading Hospital, where the victims were taken.

Such attacks in Peshawar, in northwestern Pakistan, have claimed more than 140 lives since last Sunday, when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of worshippers at a church, killing 85 people.

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MAIN FLOOR WITH GARAGE!

Eastview 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appl, lrg yard, $1100 + util, $1050 SD, No pets, N/S, Avail now ~PM 569~ 3814-44 St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

SYLVAN LAKE 1/2 DUPLEX W/GARAGE 3 bdrm, 4 bath, 1714 sq ft, large lot, deck, 5 appl, $1645 incl water, $1595 SD, N/S, No Pets, Avail now ~PM 579~ 16 Westwood Court. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

DELBURNE HOUSE WITH GARAGE Condos/ 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 3 appl, 2200 sq ft, bsmt, fireplaces, deck, fenced yard, $1650 + uti, $1600 SD, N/S, dog ok w/ fee, Avail now ~PM 540~ 2018 - 18 Ave. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

Townhouses

3030

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On Friday, 19 people died when a bomb planted on a bus carrying government employees exploded in the Peshawar outskirts.

The Sunni militant group Jundullah claimed responsibility for the church attack, saying it targeted Christians to avenge the deaths of Muslims killed by U.S. drone strikes.

The dead included 14 members of a single family who were visiting Peshawar to plan a wedding along with their driver and an assistant, said relatives.

Mohammad Alam said the group had come to Peshawar from a nearby village to invite him to their son’s wedding.

He said they were in a van when the bomb exploded.

A bookshop owner, Nazar Ali, had just opened his shop when the bomb went off.

“It was a huge blast that was followed by fire in vehicles. Thick black smoke covered the air and splinters spread all over. I saw people lying dead and bleeding all over,” he said.

Many of the old buildings in the historic Qissa Khawani market are made of wood, which easily

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3 BDRM, 1 1/2 bath townhouse in well kept condominium complex at #9, 15 Stanton St. 5 appls & fenced yard.

Tenants must be over 40 w/references & quiet living.

Avail. Nov. 1st for $1300/mo. $1300 D.D. 403-341-4627 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

ACROSS FROM BOWER MALL

1 bdrm, 1 bath condo suite, $900 + pwr, $850 SD, 2 appl, laundry in bldg, N/S, small dog ok w/fee, Avail now ~PM 376~ 103, 41 Bennett St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

DOWNTOWN CONDO 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl, $925 + pwr, $875 SD, No Pets, N/S Avail Oct 1 ~PM 576~ 203, 4904 - 54 St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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Cleaning

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 RENOVATIONS, bsmt. dev., bathrooms, drywall & taping, ceramic tile, hardwood floor. decks, complete garage pckgs. Call for an estimate.

587-679-5732

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

Escorts

1165

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

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

Massage Therapy

1280

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Services

2 bdrm, 1 bath, 2 appl, $975 + pwr, $925 SD, No Pets, N/S, Avail Oct 1 ~PM 527~ 204, 4814 - 46 St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 680 sq ft, elevator, balcony, $925 + pwr, $875 SD, No Pets, N/S, Avail now ~PM 578~ 217, 80A Kelloway Cres.

403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

LEGACY ESTSATE: Best Adult Retirement Community 60+. 1 Bdrm. luxury condo unit. $800 + utils.

Call John 403-302-4444 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 app, laundry in bldg, A/C, balcony, adult only, exercise room, sauna & pool, covered parking,† $–1200 + pwr,† $1200 SD, No pets, N/S, Avail now ~PM 577~ 1408, 4902-37 St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca SYLVAN 2 bdrm. newly reno’d, private entrance, close to shopping, avail.

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Newly Reno’d Mobile Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serv-

Executive Touch Massage (newly reno’d) Moving &

Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Seniors’ Services

Suites

3060

NEWLY RENOVATED

Innisfail 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appl, Adult only, $1150 + util, $1100 SD, No Pets, N/S, Avail now ~PM 558~ 302, 5205 Woodland Manor 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

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KENTWOOD CONDO OPPOSITE HOSPITAL & Services

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CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

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DOWNTOWN CONDO SUITE

3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appl, $1125 + util, $1075 SD, No Pets, N/S, Avail Oct 1 ~PM 43~ 9, 5943 - 60A St. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

services 1010

3030

Large adult 2 bdrm. apt., balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

Roommates Wanted

N/S, executive home, all utils incl + high spd. internet & digital cable. $600/mo + d.d. 403-357-0320 OVER 200 channels, TV supplied, MUST love dogs, must be working M., rent $550., N/S, 403-358-3786

Rooms For Rent

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HELPING HANDS Home Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility.

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VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! Window 403-986-6686 Cleaning Come in and see why we are the talk WINDOW CLEANING. of the town.

Outside / Inside / Both. www.viimassage.biz 403-506-4822

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Suites

3060

1 BDRM apt. at the rear side of 4616-44St., 1/2 block from farmers market, for Nov. 1st. Quiet bldg & avail. to over 50 non smoker, non partier & no pets.

Laundry on site. $750/mo/s.d 403-341-4627

FREE LAUNDRY

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1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

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3090

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MOUNTVIEW: Avail fully furn bdrm for rent. $550/$275.† Working/Student M only. †Call 403-396-2468.

Offices

3110

APPROX. 1000 sq. ft. avail. Jan. 1, downtown Red Deer (sub lease).

Anchor tenant is professional services firm. Office space inclds. 3 offices, kitchen, bathroom, access to boardroom, 2 monthly parking stalls avail. directly on location. Call Dave 403-342-5900

Garage Space

3150

SINGLE GARAGE IN FAIRVIEW $175/mo $200 SD, Avail Oct† 1 ~PM 528~ 22 Fairway Ave. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

Storage Space

3160

WOODLEA

Single garage, storage only, $140/mo, Avail now ~PM 480~ 5712 - 45 Ave. 403-340-0065 ext 412 Sim Mgmt & Realty www.simproperties.ca

Mobile Lot

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

Commercial Property

4110

FOR SALE: Share of commercial building in prime location in Red Deer.

Returns averaging between 8-10% annually.

Professionally managed.

Asking $220,000. Reply to Box 1060, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

Lots For Sale

4160

LARGE LOTS

Residential & duplex. $100,000 down. Builder terms. MacKenzie Ranch Phase III Lacombe Phone 403-588-8820

wheels 5 BDRMS. 3 full baths, 2 fireplaces, heated 28 30’ garage, large fenced lot, RV parking. Call Bill or Pat owners 403-341-6204 or 403-350-0014 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

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CLASSIFICATIONS

NEW PARK

Phase III MacKenzie Ranch, Lacombe $450 per pad rent.

Also spec model for sale. 3 bdrm., 2 bath. Under $100,000 403-588-8820

2011 F-350 Lariat Diesel.

Loaded + spare fuel/toolbox & 5th wheel hitch. 28,000 km $53,000 obo. 403-347-5947

REDUCED !

Must Sell by Oct. 5 2010 Toyota Tacoma

4x4 black with grey interior 4 cyl. 4 spd. Clean, great cond. 59,500 kms. $20,500 Call 403-396-5516

Cars

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2005 CHRYSLER Sebring 92,500 kms., $5,500 obo Touring sedan in exc. cond. V-6, p. driver seat, p. windows, p. door locks, p. mirrors, air cond, computer display, new front disc brakes & rotors, good tires. Call 403-346-2626 to view.

www.garymoe.com

9.67 Acres.

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

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

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Automotive

5240

SCRAP metal and cars, trades 403-304-7585

★

Locally owned and family operated

1730 sq.ft. fully reno’d home. $379,900. 403-318-5478

5180

HITCHES (2) 3’ in width. $50. And a new hitch $150. 403-314-0804

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

4050

BUY OR SELL, CALL CORDELL AT MAXWELL ACREAGE NEAR DELBURNE

Tires, Parts Acces.

2000 NEON, 2L, 4 dr., 5 spd. Red, 403-318-3040

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5100

1995 PINNACLE 32`, tow car avail. Both in Very good cond. 403-986-2004

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2004 MUSTANG Convertible 91,500 kms. $8,900. obo 40th Anniversary Edition in exc. cond. V-6 p. driver seat, p. windows, p. locks, air cond, p. mirrors, tilt steer, frnt & rear disc brakes, good tires.

Call 403-346-2626 to view

Laebon Homes 346-7273

MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft.

2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2550 ONE LEFT!

2008 CHEVY Colorado Vortec 3.7 L, 4wd, good tires & brakes, Linex box liner & undercover. 783-2064

5000-5300

3190

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

5050

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People bloodied and covered with ash ran from the scene, one man carrying a young child whose face appeared blackened from soot.

The new government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said it would like to negotiate with the militants to end the bloodshed, but so far those efforts have made little progress.

On Saturday, a spokesman for the Taliban said Sharif’s demand that the militants lay down their weapons and respect the constitution indicated the new leader is not serious about peace talks. Previously Sharif had not given preconditions for the talks.

Sharif “showed that he is following the policy of America and its allies,” the spokesman said. “We will hold talks with (the government) only when it gets the real power to take decisions.”

Also in northwestern Pakistan, two missiles from an American drone hit a compound in North Waziristan on Sunday, killing three militants affiliated with the Punjab province branch of the Pakistani Taliban, said two intelligence officers.

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