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BY DEAN BENNETT THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Premier Alison Redford’s government opened the fall sitting of the Alberta legislature Monday by introducing a bill to mitigate damage from floods like the one that ravaged parts of southern Alberta this summer.

“We know that we will get flooded again,” Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths told reporters after introducing the bill in the legislature.

“The June disaster shows us that we must change how we develop in floodrisk areas.”

The proposed amendments will require municipalities to restrict new development in floodways and allow redevelopment only if it is the replacement of a similar structure.

Drumheller and Fort McMurray will be exempt from the rules because they are already built on floodways and have already taken suitable prevention measures.

Heavy flooding in and around Calgary in June displaced tens of thousands and cost billions of dollars in property damage.

Earlier Monday, Redford outlined her plans and priorities for the sitting in a speech to Edmonton’s Chamber of Commerce.

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Alan Doyle, right and Murray Foster of Great Big Sea play for a full house at the Memorial Centre on Monday.

The band played two sets for a very enthusiastic audience as part of its 20th anniversary tour. Please see Lana Michelin’s review of the show in Wednesday’s Red Deer Advocate.

Mental health pilot project expands

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer pilot project to help deal with mental health-related crisis calls is expanding, despite a lack of provincial funding.

In 2011, the Red Deer Primary Care Network, in partnership with the RCMP, started a program called the Police and Crisis Team (PACT), which responds only to mental health calls.

The program followed successful pilot programs of a similar nature in

Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.

The original hope was to have Alberta Health Services take over funding the program after it was a proven success. That funding hasn’t materialized, so the program will be funded by the care network and the RCMP for the foreseeable future.

“A lot of time the root causes of crime have nothing to do with the types of activities police can do to prevent it,” said Red Deer RCMP Supt. Warren Dosko. “Mental health is a good example — putting more officers on the street, having them do more patrols,

having them undertake more police activities is going to have almost zero impact addressing the mental health issues in our community.”

A 1999 Alberta study found that 34 per cent of male inmates in provincial jails suffer from a form of mental disorder.

Dosko said the crisis team is designed to help in a reactive way, but can be more proactive in identifying individuals with mental issues and getting them appropriate care.

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Red Deer city council sworn in

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF It’s official.

The 2013-17 Red Deer city council is now a part of history.

Nine councillors were sworn in at a ceremony in council chambers on Monday.

For the first time, the Red Deer Firefighter Emergency Services Honour Guard kicked off the event.

City Clerk Frieda McDougall said the city recognized in the 2010 election that they missed the opportunity to use the guard for the ceremony.

McDougall said they did not want to wait another four years.

“Each time (a council) takes an oath office they take it very seriously knowing that their community has

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elected them,” said McDougall. “It’s a very heavy responsibility that they are weighing in on. Truly the next four years are the history of this next council.”

Tara Veer was sworn as the 26th mayor since Red Deer became a city in 1913. At 35, Veer is the youngest and only second female mayor. She served nine years on council prior to being elected as mayor on Oct. 21.

Veer said she is honoured to serve the community for the next four years.

“We have a great council and we have a great community,” she said.

“Hopefully over the next four years, we’ll make some progress and make Red Deer even better than it is today.”

Veer said the extra year will make a substantial difference.

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Mayor Tara Veer leads the way out of council chambers with councillors Buck Buchanan and Paul Harris and the five other city councillors after being sworn in during a ceremony Monday.

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Premier loses seat, former premier wins, ties in two ridings in Nunavut IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut will have a new premier.

Voters in the territory went to the polls on Monday and Eva Aariak, who was premier heading into the election, lost her seat to George Hickes by 43 votes.

The 22 successful candidates will meet in midNovember to pick a premier from among themselves, according to the rules of Nunavut’s consensus-style government.

Interest was high in the vote, which was conducted in weather that varied from balmy to blizzard over the expanse of the vast, eastern Arctic territory.

A total of 72 candidates ran for 22 seats, with only two ridings won by acclamation.

Paul Okalik, a former Nunavut premier, was elected in Iqaluit-Sinaa, one of four ridings in the capital.

Okalik’s former chief of staff, Anne Crawford, lost by 20 votes in the riding of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu.

Jack Anawak, a former Liberal member of Parliament and longtime northern politician, also ran in Iqaluit, but came fourth.

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A hawk takes off from its perch on a tree branch east of Red Deer Monday.

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LEGISLATURE: Renewed hostilities with Opposition Redford promised to continue building roads, schools and hospitals to meet the demand of a province growing by 100,000 newcomers a year.

There will also be legislation to make changes to lane designations on roads to reduce traffic congestion.

A new environment protection act will be implemented to monitor air, land, and water.

Redford promised a new organ and tissue registry and new rules to try to keep children from taking up smoking.

In her speech, Redford also renewed hostilities with the official opposition, the fellow right-centre Wildrose party.

Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith has criticized Redford for breaking her promise to balance the budget and instead bring in a spending document this year that will rack up $17 billion in debt by 2016 to pay for infrastructure.

The Wildrose has promised a more ordered, prioritized infrastructure plan.

Redford, in her chamber speech, dismissed that as a “Build Nothing” approach, adding that she expects the Wildrose to verbally attack her and her family in the upcoming sitting.

When asked by reporters about the criticisms, Redford replied, “I didn’t talk about their character.

They’ve talked about mine.”

During question period, Smith mocked Redford’s public statements downplaying the debt, reminding the house that earlier this month Redford said that debt is not debt, but hope.

Smith then replaced the word “debt” with “hope” to mimic Redford’s statements and slogans.

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laughed and thumped their desks.

“Then there’s this: ’We cannot come out of the current fiscal situation with hope!

“And in a PC campaign ad (it read) ’Albertans want to know that we’re not going to have hope!’

“So if debt is hope,” Smith said to Redford, “when can we once again expect to be hope-free?”

Redford told the house she stands by her debt-ishope statement.

NDP Leader Brian Mason said it’s a “slap in the face” to voters for the premier to not deliver a session-opening speech in the legislature but instead at a chamber of commerce.

PROJECT: Redirects people from emergency rooms Dr. Peter Bouch, chair of the Red Deer Primary Care Network, said the program, which started as a pilot project, has been successful so far redirecting about 200 people away from the emergency room.

“We did a cost analysis and for every dollar that we spent on the team, it was $4 saved by the system either in the emergency room or remand centre,” said Bouch. When someone gets arrested and has to go to the emergency room, a police officer must stay with them. The presence of the team allows frees up an officer for other calls.

“Also, an emergency room isn’t often the greatest place to be if you’re in a mental health crisis and we can get these people the right help at the right time,” said Bouch.

The Primary Care Network supplies a mental health nurse or practitioner who goes with an RCMP officer to calls. The team response to calls involving people with mental health issues allows for assessment of the person and, when appropriate, diverts them from the hospital emergency department to other community venues or agencies, such as the Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing, Central Alberta Family Services or Parkland Youth Homes.

MERRITT, B.C. — British Columbia’s forest safety council has issued an unusual safety alert after a forestry worker narrowly escaped a pack of wolves while working in the province’s southern interior.

The bulletin states a woman working for a forest management firm was approached by at least five aggressive wolves while she was working near Merritt two weeks ago.

The warning said the wolves came within three metres of her, and as she reached for a can of bear spray, one of her two dogs tried to take on the pack.

Tanya Lawes, of Lawes Forest Management said their employee managed to make it back to her truck uninjured and called for help. However, the dog that tried to protect her against the wolves was severely wounded.

“This is the most compassionate way of helping out these people in crisis,” said Bouch.

It has been successful enough that they have added a second team, which will be up within the next month. Bouch said it would take at least three to four teams to make the service 24 hours a day.

“The main thing is to try to get these people the help they need, the right help by diverting them to resources in the city by deviating them away from the emergency room or the remand centre,” said Bouch.

Bouch said a lot of the time the cares the team responds to start from a family member or friend calling in about someone who is very depressed, considering suicide or in a mental health crisis. In the event of a suicide attempt, they are sent to the hospital for admission and are not handled by the team.

But for those on the edge, the team will respond.

“Unfortunately a lot of these people tend to fall through the cracks of society and often they have a previous history with the RCMP and with mental health,” said Bouch.

“Now that the team has been around from just over a year, some people are phoning and asking for the PACT to come rather than the RCMP.” mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

COUNCIL: Has more time to gel She said often by the time a council gels together and makes progress on initiatives, it is time to go back to the polls.

“In four years I think we will be able to accomplish quite a bit,” said Veer.

Councillors Frank Wong and Lynne Mulder will serve a fourth term while Buck Buchanan will serve a third term and Dianne Wjntjes and Paul Harris are back for a second term. Tanya Handley, Lawrence Lee and Ken Johnston are in for their first term.

Judge Bert Skinner did the honours of swearing them all in. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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B.C. reaches carbon-pricing deal OREGON, WASHINGTON STATES JOIN GREEN-POWER MOVEMENT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — British Columbia’s carbon tax will soon have two new American cousins, prompting Environment Minister Mary Polak to suggest B.C.’s groundbreaking tax is helping fuel an expanding green-powered West Coast economic juggernaut.

Polak said Monday’s moves

by Oregon and Washington states towards a carbon-pricing system similar to B.C.’s seven-year-old carbon tax helps level B.C.’s economic playing field when it comes to green initiatives and building a growing trade partnership.

Polak, who was in San Francisco, said the carbon-pricing agreement follows a meeting of the Pacific Coast Collaborative, which includes California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington and B.C. The four states and one province have a combined population of 53 million peo-

ple, with a gross domestic product of $2.8 trillion.

Polak said B.C.’s 2008 carbon tax played an instrumental role in convincing the U.S. states to embrace carbon pricing similar to B.C.’s carbon tax.

The B.C. tax adds about seven cents per litre of fuel sold in a effort to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Earlier this year, California introduced a carbon pricing mechanism as part of its carbon cap-and-trade system.

“California isn’t waiting for the rest of the world before it takes action on climate change,” California Gov. Jerry Brown said in a statement.

“Today, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia are all joining together to reduce greenhouse gases,”

Brown said.

Polak said introducing carbon pricing throughout North America’s west coast was one of the Pacific Collaborative’s aim in achieving national and international leadership in fighting climate change without harming economic growth.

but can be supported by the public at large,” said Polak.

B.C. Liberals were re-elected twice since the introduction of the carbon tax in 2008.

Earlier this year, the Liberal government announced a hold on further carbon tax increases, largely because the government felt the tax was levelling an unfair burden on companies paying the tax.

“It’s im— CALIFORNIA GOV. JERRY BROWN p o r t a n t t o be a leader, but you also But she said the Americans want to have some followers,” were also keenly interested Premier Christy Clark said in the potential electoral fall Monday in Vancouver in reout from the introduction of a sponse to the U.S. announcecarbon tax or carbon pricing ment. regime.

Polak said the American “That’s one of the concerns, announcement signals that can you get a carbon tax, a car- neighbouring governments bon pricing policy, that not on- and businesses are becoming ly makes environmental sense, more comfortable with pay-

‘CALIFORNIA ISN’T WAITING FOR THE REST OF THE WORLD BEFORE IT TAKES ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.’

ing a price to fight climate change.

“What we’ve been able to show, and what we can show to a greater extent going forward with our jurisdictions, is that this can be good for business and good for the economy,” she said.

B.C.’s carbon tax is revenue neutral, which means the money generated by the tax funds personal and business tax cuts. The government states that since 2008, the carbon tax has raised a total of $3.7 billion.

“As a climate action trailblazer, B.C. has been encouraging other jurisdictions to follow our lead, and the agreement signed today is the result of that effort,” Polak said in a new release.

Earlier this year, former B.C. environment minister Terry Lake discussed B.C.’s experience with its carbon tax in Oregon with politicians, academics and business leaders.

John Furlong says No charges in fatal police have cleared him Vancouver police of abuse allegations shooting caught on tape MAN WHO ORGANIZED THE VANCOUVER OLYMPICS FACED SEXUAL-ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The man who organized the Vancouver Olympics says he’s been cleared by police of sexualabuse allegations brought by a former student, though the RCMP says the file remains open.

The allegations against John Furlong surfaced following a newspaper article published last fall, suggesting he physically and verbally abused First Nations students at Burns Lake, B.C., while teaching at a Catholic school there in the late 1960s.

This past July, Beverly Abraham and Grace West filed separate lawsuits against Furlong alleging sexual abuse, and a third lawsuit was filed last month by a man who said he, too, was sexually abused.

Furlong said in an interview with Global News that police gave him a letter in April saying they found nothing to substantiate allegations by one of the complainants, identified as Abraham in a letter to Furlong that was posted online.

According to the letter, the police would not be sending a report to Crown counsel. “If you want to imagine yourself in this position put yourself as far into hell as you can go but just keep on going,” said Furlong.

In fact, he said he has been living a “nightmare,” and the worst experience of his life was sitting in a room with an RCMP officer, being investigated and asked questions.

“To actually sit there and have an officer look me in the eye and ask me the kind of things that we’re talking about now, I mean it was sickening.”

Global News reported Furlong will now drop his lawsuit against the newspaper. Furlong also said he will fight the civil lawsuits and escalate his own action against journalist Laura Robinson because “the process has been disrespected.”

Meantime, Abraham has told Global News that she’s devastated.

“My heart is just beating so fast, not with anger or anything,” she said. “I’m just so heartbroken right now.”

RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said in an email the force asked major crime investigators from another province earlier this year to review their investigation because of the “serious and

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sensitive nature” of the allegations.

He said the review resulted in a number of investigative recommendations that police continue to follow up on.

“Our file remains open at this time,” said Vermeulen, who declined to comment further because civil actions are underway.

Lawyer Jason Gratl, who represents all the plaintiffs, said the RCMP contacted Abraham two weeks ago and informed her they were wrapping up their investigation.

“My client complained to them, saying they hadn’t interviewed all the witnesses,” said Gratl. “They said they’d call her back the next day to discuss that issue. Then they didn’t call her back.”

In her statement of claim, Abraham alleges Furlong would ask her to stay late after class before molesting her in the gym, the equipment room and a mechanical closet.

None of the claims from the three lawsuits have been proven in court.

“I have no grudge against any of those young kids, but none of this is true. None of it,” said Furlong.

Abraham, who was 11 at the time, said in the statement that Furlong also emotionally and psychologically manipulated her, calling her his “beautiful Indian girl” and saying it was not wrong for him to touch her.

Grace West, 53, filed a separate statement of claim, alleging that almost every week Furlong would touch her breasts and vagina while stroking himself.

West’s claim also states Furlong would kick her almost every day, calling her “dirty Indian” and “squaw.”

Abraham does not state that Furlong physically abused her. Rather she claims he would request that the school’s nuns force her to kneel and the nuns would strike her open palms repeatedly.

Furlong has already said in court documents that he doesn’t recall if he taught West and Abraham during his time as a volunteer teacher at the school.

“The defendant denied that he sexually molested or physically abused or engaged in any inappropriate conduct in respect of the plaintiff,” said two identical statements of defence filed in B.C. Supreme Court.

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer who was involved in a fatal shooting that was captured on a cellphone video won’t face charges because he could reasonably argue self-defence, a special prosecutor announced Monday.

Paul Boyd was shot multiple times after police responded to a 911 call about a disturbance in August 2007.

He was bipolar and was not taking his medication at the time.

Various investigations and reviews by police and Crown prosecutors had cleared Const. Lee Chipperfield, but the case was placed under renewed scrutiny last year when a cellphone video emerged in the media.

Chipperfield had told a coroner’s inquest he believed Boyd was armed with a bicycle chain when he fired the fatal shot.

He also said he believed Boyd may have been wearing body armour because it appeared as though he wasn’t affected by the initial shots.

But the shaky video showed Boyd crawling along the ground, no longer holding the chain, in the seconds before the ninth and final shot.

An outside agency was brought in from Alberta to conduct yet another review of the case and a special pros-

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The B.C. Criminal Justice Branch released a seven-page statement Monday explaining special prosecutor Mark Jette’s decision to not charge the officer.

“If Const. Chipperfield was prosecuted for an offence alleging culpable homicide, a reasonable doubt on the issue of self-defence would require an acquittal,” the statement said.

“The evidence made available to the special prosecutor in this case was that Const. Chipperfield personally believed resort to lethal force was necessary to preserve himself and others from death or grievous bodily harm.”

Police were called to a report about an assault at a bus stop, though Monday’s statement notes the call turned out to be inaccurate.

At first, Boyd was co-operative, according to the prosecutor’s statement, dropping a hammer when police officers asked him to.

However, when the officers attempted to handcuff Boyd, the situation deteriorated and Boyd swung the bike chain, hitting one of the officers.

During the confrontation, Chipperfield fired nine shots, eight of which struck Boyd.

Midway through the gunfire, the video shows Boyd had dropped the bike chain and another officer pushed it aside, the prosecutor’s statement says.

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Wildrose middle of road?

POLICY CHANGES CROWD POLITICAL LANDSCAPE Mildrose. Dialed down rose. Centreof-the-road rose. Hold-your-nose rose.

You may have heard one of these misnomers for the Wildrose Party, after it held its annual general meeting on Friday and Saturday in Red Deer.

In one fell swoop, all of a sudden the WilMARY-ANN drose Party is BARR a shadow of its former self.

This would be good if you’re a Wildrose supporter, but not so good

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if you’re a supporter of Premier Alison Redford’s Progressive Conservative government.

During its annual meeting, attended by 500 supporters, Wildrose tried to put to rest issues that many believe cost it the 2012 election. Members also gave Danielle Smith’s leadership 90.2 per cent support.

On Friday, Smith stood before a scrum of reporters to profess that she did in fact accept climate change and that her party would commit to reducing greenhouse gases. Earlier she had waffled on whether climate change was real.

That kind of doubt cost votes last time around, as did the party’s view on several other issues that got the deep six on the weekend.

Wildrose went so far as to declare itself “loud and proud” in support of equal rights for everyone, removed policy that supported conscience rights (a licence to discriminate if there ever was one), and dumped the ideas of establishing a provincial police force and killing the Alberta Human Rights

Commission.

Oh such trickery and wickedry, the Conservatives would have voters believe.

If there’s any doubt that the Redford government’s biggest political foe is Wildrose, how about this unprecedented action?

While Wildrose was meeting, a PC MLA and cabinet minister held a press conference footsteps away to take a hothouse swipe at the enemy.

That brave soul was Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas, who told reporters that while Wildrose was seemingly changing its tune about climate change, a Wildrose fundraiser in November included a speaker who denies climate change. Wildrose quickly responded to Dallas — the speaker was cancelled. Still, during the annual general meeting, one delegate stated that climate change was “the biggest scam in human history.”

This brings us to one more action

by Wildrose on the weekend. If you want to be a Wildrose candidate for election, you are going to go through a

tougher screening process. It’s unlikely the individual who called climate change a scam would ever become an election candidate.

It’s really not about trying to find new voters to support them, it’s about swaying Conservative voters to come on over.

Wildrose tried to plug a lot of holes, and seems to be moving out of the “further right than the Conservatives” position that attracted so many.

It’s no accident — it’s a strategic move to take an even harder run at the Progressive Conservatives come the next provincial election in about three years.

What remains to be seen is whether Wildrose’s changes are just about forming the government or about a party that’s finding its true footings.

If they keep this up, how will we know the difference between Alberta’s two right-of-centre parties?

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

Cash for kidneys? We’d rather eat worms Would you sell one of your kidneys for $10,000?

Lianne Barnieh of the University of Calgary has a study suggesting you might.

She and co-authors of a report for an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology say that both an ethical and financial case can be made for paying people for their body parts. Or failing that, at least a case for expediency.

We’ve known for a long time that maintaining a kidney patient on dialysis is a costly proposition. Think $60,000 a GREG year, not counting doctor fees NEIMAN for office visits, plus lost time at work and other costs.

Transplanting a healthy kidney into these patients not only improves the outlook for the patient, but saves the health care-system a lot of money. Think $23,000 per transplant, plus another $6,000 for other medical costs.

A successful transplant saves the health-care system about $250,000 over five years. Over the last decade or so, Canada has performed just over 1,000 transplants a year.

The barrier preventing the cheaper, better treatment, of course, is a shortage of organ donations.

The Kidney Foundation Canada puts the wait list at about 3,000 patients. Wait lists stretch into years — at $60,000-plus per year for dialysis — even though chances of success for a transplant operation drop

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steeply after a two-year wait.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports that for every million Canadians, 14 are kidney donors. That’s half the donation rate of Americans.

Alberta has one of the lowest donation rates in the country.

So it should be no surprise that professionals who study health care should explore ways to increase the donation rate. Last week, Barnieh and colleagues suggested paying people $10,000 for a kidney could be a way around that barrier.

“Our model demonstrated that a strategy where living donors are paid $10,000, with a corresponding assumption this strategy would increase the number of transplants performed among wait-listed dialysis patients by five per cent, would be less costly and more effective than the current organ donation system,” Barnieh said to CBC News last week.

That’s doctor-talk for freeing up $150 million a year for other health-care priorities.

Last year, another U of C researcher, Dr. Braden Manns, opened the discussion on paying for transplants. Barnieh’s report last week is an extension of that discussion.

Manns pointed to an online survey he conducted in 2011 of 2,004 Canadians that found 70 per cent support for paid organ donations to the estates of people who have died, and 40 per cent support for financial incentives to harvest live organs from live donors.

One idea that seemed to resonate was that organ donors would be given free funeral services.

No surprise, but the officials at the top of the health-care authority chain do not publicly support opening this ethical can of worms.

As an alternative, I have some additional ethical

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questions in the discussion on paying for organ donations.

For instance: If the financial case for increasing organ donations is so strong, why is the financial case not being made for reducing the incidence of kidney failure in the first place?

If $10,000 a pop for a kidney makes sense financially (and improves patient outcomes) why is so little spent removing the chief causes of kidney failure, namely: obesity, hypertension and diabetes?

One of three kidney failures in Canada results from diabetes. A major cause of diabetes is sedentary lifestyles combined with poor dietary habits.

Philosophers commenting on cash-for-kidneys say donors under such a program may be “inappropriately incented.” People already talk about institutions using emotionally coercive methods to convince relatives to donate for a sick family member.

Cash could be just one other type of coercion.

But in Alberta, we can’t even suggest having “optout” programs, where all people are considered donors unless they carry a card saying they refuse to be. This is about saving lives and hundreds of millions of dollars.

Yet pennies on those dollars that could be destined for incentives toward healthier living to prevent the need for either dialysis or transplants are described — even in our recent municipal election campaigns — as a waste of money.

Truly, there are more worms in the can than we care to examine. The cost of refusing the discussion is rising, too.

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

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Stop bashing Durant; CFL deserves better

Re: Skills training back on the agenda (2013-10-21) When I was in my late 20s you’d have got a blank look if you’d asked me to fix a leaky toilet, repair the water softener, exchange a bicycle inner tube, or change a broken light fixture.

Indeed, without the funds to engage a repairman, I’d have been sitting in the dark, itchy, smelly and bereft of transportation.

Put a millennial into that situation and they’ll YouTube, Google, Wiki, or use social media to access their global network of trusted friends until they solve it.

So I really struggle with these ongoing discussions about our growing skills shortage.

Given this huge millennial base (about nine million strong, and 15 per cent unemployed), complete with their extensive networks and built-in resourcefulness, how is it possible?

It seems to me that, left to their own devices, they can get so much more done in so much less time than we baby boomers ever could.

They’re so much more confident, supported and informed about their decisions than we ever were.

Every step they take goes through a whole battery of questioning and reflection.

Is the problem really a missing skillset or is it our approach? Could it be that baby boomer business owners want to hire ‘Minnie me’s,’ people just like them: employees who’ll be loyal and satisfied by the mere hope of promotions; whose performance can be measured by their nine-to-five desk presence; who’ll follow the rules, avoid rocking the boat, and put in the required hours until retirement.

Unfortunately there aren’t too many 20-something baby boomers out there and millennials don’t tick that way.

As products of child-centered education, they grew up with little more than ‘tasks’ defining outcome and ‘rubrics’ describing success criteria, nothing inbetween.

They learned early to get the job done with the resources available to them, in whatever way they saw fit, picking up new skills along the way.

It’s what we taught them — lifelong learning.

We didn’t teach them to be final products when they hit the job scene, or to motivated by the money, career progression, or retirement plans that most corporate cultures are built on.

So we shouldn’t be surprised that they see little value in management by office hours or optics; that they’re motivated by the domino effect their task has on the big picture; by steep learning curves, by empowerment; by recognition of their progress and use of good judgment; by adaptability-demanding opportunities, by flexible work options; by regular or even per task feedback; by autonomy; by self-improvement; and by stimulating events and engaging interaction.

Suggesting that millennials don’t quite measure up smacks of our failure, not theirs. Maybe if we fussed less about this obscure missing skillset, and took a long, hard look at our corporate cultures and ‘perfect fit’ hiring practices, we’d find workable solutions — ways of turning the quarter of a million Canadians who’ve been jobless for more than six months into working, productive citizens; and ways of lifting this enormous limitation on our economy’s growth.

Angela Hobbs Red Deer

So Jim Sutherland doesn’t like Darian Durant as a quarterback.

He has spent the season using his distaste for the Saskatchewan quarterback as the corner tone for a poorly written column for the entire season, and quite frankly your readers deserve better.

It is not my intention to defend the Saskatchewan quarterback, So a little sole searching there Jimbo.

Sit down and review your articles from the beginning of the season when you picked the 11-5 Roughriders to finish fourth behind the Eskimos, and take note how many weeks thereafter you have dedicated a fifth to a quarter of your column not reviewing a game, or a team, but stating your distaste for Durant.

It may be time to move on.

How do you feel about soccer? Obviously your knowledge can be sub par.

How else can I put it? How about: Jim Sutherland is the Darian Durant of sports columns?

Our league deserves better coverage. Simple as that.

Mix a little logic in with your predictions, and if you don’t know anything about the sport, ask. You’re making your editor look bad.

Ian McLean Sylvan Lake

Thanks for voter support; council will serve us well

Too many candidates meant incumbents won In response to the comment article A vote for Red Deer’s future, from the Oct. 22 Advocate, I would suggest that the opinion represented in the article has no factual basis.

Firstly, there are many reasons someone would not vote. They range from satisfaction (as stated in the article) to disinterest, apathy, or hopelessness.

One could look at the amount of new candidates and predict that because there were 25 options for change, compared with only five options to keep the status-quo, it was going to be almost impossible for an incumbent councillor to lose.

By looking at the numbers in your paper, I came to a different conclusion than you did.

Voting for an incumbent could be looked at as an endorsement of the status-quo.

Voting for a new candidate could mean that change is preferred.

By your numbers, the incumbents received 41,264 votes compared to 85,826 votes for the new candidates. In my mind, this shows that more voters were dissatisfied than satisfied.

Lucky for the incumbents that they had 25 opponents to confuse the issue.

Bruce Evans Red Deer

Distracted driving law implementation a farce I have lived in Red Deer for two years and prior to that lived in two European countries and the U.S. for over 35 years, having been born in the U.K., and in none of these countries or cities therein have I come across a distracted driving law.

Whilst I am total agreement with the principles of this law, it is my opinion that the implementation of it is a total farce.

Obviously using hand-held articles such as cellphones “could” be a distraction. Fine, but since living in Red Deer it must be the No. 1 place in this country for drive through Tim Hortons when on each day thousands upon thousands of people must buy coffee and perhaps food to drink or eat whilst driving and surely this must be more of a distraction to the driver and more of a danger to other drivers and pedestrians whilst handling these commodities and therefore more of a distraction than cellphone use (lifting the cup and

I want to take this final moment to thank all those incredible people who helped me during this 2013 campaign.

Unfortunately, I was not successful in our endeavour to serve on the next city council.

I am thrilled to see that the voter turnout saw a significant increase over the last number of elections; an indication that people were truly engaged in this campaign.

As in all elections, there are winners and there are losers.

This year was made more challenging because of the large number of 30 candidates and I am sure people will be analyzing the results for quite some time.

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food to consume) as the driver either has to hold the plastic cup from the time he begins to drink until it’s finished or puts the cup in its holder, lifts the cup to drink and then returns the cup to the holder, and so on and so on until it’s empty is 10 times more distractive than handling a phone, especially if he spilled it, and I understand this is allowed. This is dumb, dumb, dumb.

They we had hundreds upon hundreds of election signs posted on all the main roads and intersections What are they for? For the drivers to become distracted taking their eyes off the road to read them. This is dumb, dumb, dumb.

Smoking could also be classed as a distraction as well, if you want to go the whole hog.

Music turned up so loud in a car that you can hear it at three car lengths even with the windows closed. This is dumb, dumb, dumb.

When recently traveling through British Columbia, I pulled off a major highway onto the shoulder, stopped the car to make a phone call. Whilst looking for the number to phone an RCMP car pulled up behind, and asked if I was in trouble. My response was that I was OK but had to make a phone call. He thanked me for stopping on the shoulder to phone and not using it whilst driving.

In addition, in the same province I noted large lit signs across the highways which said “Focus on driving.

Leave the phone alone..” I thought that this was a far better way of stating the fact than posters everywhere telling people in this province that you are breaking the law and will be fined.

Quite recently there was an article in a local newspaper stating the number of road accidents that had been caused by speed, by drunken drivers and distracted drivers, the highest numbers being for speed with alcohol and distracted driving accident behind fairly equal in numbers.

Now in accident cause by excessive speed I would assume it would be fairly easy to determine the approximate speed the vehicles were travelling at, and the same going for drunken driving, but somebody please tell me, preferably the RCMP, how it can be determined if a road accident is caused by distractive driving.

There is an old saying were I come from: “The law is an …” and in my humble opinion, this law is a prime example.

James Taylor Red Deer

Trash or treasure — what goes to the landfill?

Re: Scaring up more garbage, Oct. 22, Advocate: Looking at the city landfill statistics from the past 40 years, it is increasingly apparent that we are living in a consumerism/throw-away society.

A drive through any neighborhood on garbage collection day reinforces this theory, with piles of packaging and discarded items on curb after curb.

My parents were children of the Great Depression and I was raised believing you never throw anything away that has use or value, to you or to some-

one else, which in today’s world could be called “reduce, reuse or recycle.”

Our family recycles as much as we can, which involves frequent trips to the landfill recycle bins. This also means following truckloads of “stuff” lined up to dump into the landfill. Often the “stuff” looks very usable like tables, chairs, wrought-iron railings, wood furniture, file cabinets, bicycles, building materials, plumbing fixtures and much, much more.

Dozens of wine and beer bottles will be thrown in the glass recycle bin, just a few feet away from the Cosmos Bottle Depot bin asking people to please support them.

I am not proud to say we can be very wasteful when others among us have so little.

I lived on the West Coast for awhile and it is very common to have nice, usable “free items” on the curb or end of the driveway for anyone to take. And someone always takes them!

Cortes Island has a Free Store where you can drop off or pick up anything useful at no cost. Islanders take items there they no longer want or need and other islanders take these treasures home to use and enjoy.

The Free Store is run by volunteers and people can buy a coffee or make a cash donation that helps pay utilities, maintenance, etc.

People with extra “stuff” time and again have tried to donate it somewhere but because charities and organizations don’t want it, it is just easier and less hassle to dump it than to find a new home for it. It is a challenge to get the stuff to someone who can use it.

Years ago, people used to salvage from the dump sites and useful items were recycled. Some even made a living from it.

I am not at all suggesting that this is an option today but I am wondering if an area could be set aside at the landfill (both county and city) where people could leave useful items and others could take them home and use them?

What can we do as a community to slow down our landfill and put perfectly good items in the hands of people who can use them? Please take a minute and ask yourself: is it really trash … or treasure?

Julie McInnis Red Deer

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Tories praised for fighting homelessness

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Conservative government is getting high marks from a non-profit group that fights homelessness, as an estimated 30,000 people sleep on Canada’s streets each night.

At a conference on homelessness, a keynote speaker had praise for an otherwise embattled government’s commitment to the issue.

“The policy shift that the federal government announced in its budget this year is going to radically overhaul Canada’s response to homelessness,” Tim Richter, head of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, said Monday.

“It changes our efforts from simply a response to an emergency situation to one that focuses on permanent housing for chronically homeless

people.

“We’ve not seen anything like it in the past. It’s really going to shape how communities respond to homelessness in the future.”

Candice Bergen, social development minister since July, affirmed that solving homelessness remains a priority.

“Our goal and our desire is to equip and empower people to lift themselves out of poverty and out of these difficult situations,” she said in an interview.

“The ultimate goal is to see them fully participating in society and having the joy of full employment. That’s the desire of most everyone.”

The critical piece of the strategy, Bergen said, is Housing First, a program that finds residences for the homeless with no strings attached.

mission of Canada, that helped find and pay for homes for mentally ill homeless people in five cities across Canada.

The pilot also provided recipients with as many social services they needed to stay housed.

Bergen said that in Montreal, 80 — TIM RICHTER, HEAD OF THE per cent of CANADIAN ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS those who enrolled in the proThe government surprised gram two years ago are still anti-poverty advocates in its housed, and receiving treatMarch budget by announcing ment for their mental-health a five-year renewal of funding issues. for the Homelessness PartnerRichter added he’s hearting Strategy. ened to see Ottawa treating The budget cited evidence homelessness like a national from a massive pilot project, disaster, akin to the Alberta run by the Mental Health Com- floods.

‘THE POLICY SHIFT THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED IN ITS BUDGET THIS YEAR IS GOING TO RADICALLY OVERHAUL CANADA’S RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS.’

“When you think about our national response to natural disasters, we have an immediate, co-ordinated emergency response, but then we also concurrently have ideas about how to rebuild and how to prevent it from happening again,” he said.

“That is at the heart of our 10-year plan to end homelessness.

“This problem is on the same scale as natural disaster.

“In Calgary, you saw 75,000 people evacuated and it cost $5 billion to rebuild. Homelessness costs us $7 billion a year and 200,000 people a year grapple with it.”

Vancouver’s mayor, Gregor Robertson, launched a campaign Monday calling on the federal government to develop a long-term housing plan as polls suggest a third of Canadian families struggle to afford housing.

Duffy reveals second cheque in expense scandal SAYS CONSERVATIVE LAWYER COVERED HIS $13,500 LEGAL EXPENSES OTTAWA — The $90,000 from Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff wasn’t the only secret, five-figure payment made on Mike Duffy’s behalf during the Senate expense scandal, the senator at the heart of the controversy says.

For the second time in as many weeks, Duffy — expelled from the Conservative caucus in May — shocked the normally sleepy upper chamber Monday with a tale of intrigue and betrayal he says starts and ends with the Prime Minister’s Office.

“The cheques tell who’s telling the truth and who is not,” Duffy, a former TV broadcaster, declared before releasing more documents to buttress his explosive claims.

At issue is an alleged coverup in which the Prime Minister’s Office paid off Duffy so that he could repay dis-

puted expenses, in return for which a Conservative-dominated Senate audit committee would whitewash Duffy’s behaviour and make the scandal disappear.

Instead, the flames just keep getting higher — and on Monday, Duffy poured more fuel on the inferno.

Facing suspension without pay for the next two years, Duffy and fellow Conservative exiles Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau have all lashed out at a PMO they say is railroading them out of political expediency.

Duffy tabled a document with the Senate that shows Arthur Hamilton, the Conservative party lawyer, signed off on a payment of $13,560 to Duffy’s legal representative last April 3.

Duffy says he’d already been “coaxed” into accepting $90,000 from Nigel Wright, Harper’s chief of staff, to be used to pay off disputed Senate housing expense claims — notwithstanding written assurances from

Wright that he’d broken no rules.

“It was never about ethics, it was always all about politics — which explains why Arthur Hamilton was busy cutting cheques,” Duffy charged.

Repaying expenses he’d been cleared to claim would make him look guilty, said Duffy.

“But when I insisted on written guarantees that repaying money I didn’t owe would not be seen by the Senate as a guilty plea, Nigel Wright arranged to have my legal fees paid,” he told a rapt upper chamber.

“That’s right. One cheque from Nigel Wright? No, ladies and gentlemen, there were two cheques — at least two cheques.”

An audible gasp went up from the gathered senators.

Hamilton, who works for the firm Cassels-Brock, would not comment on any of Duffy’s claims when reached

by The Canadian Press, Nor did the Prime Minister’s Office respond imme-

diately to inquiries.

It was the revelation last May that Wright himself paid off Duffy’s expenses that brought the Senate scandal to the prime minister’s front door.

Harper has steadfastly maintained he knew nothing of Wright’s largesse, but the circle of PMO and party insiders who were in on the deal appears to keep growing.

And Duffy keeps fanning the flames.

“I’ve never seen a cheque from Nigel Wright,” Duffy noted, almost as an aside Monday.

“But I do have the cheque stub and transmittal letter from Arthur Hamilton, the Conservative party’s lawyer.”

Duffy alleged — while conceding he could not prove — that the funds for his legal fees came from the Conservative party and thus from the pockets of the same party donors that the PMO was attempting to dupe and placate.

He laid the blame directly on Harper.

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Familiar, and the new coming to 30th show

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

the previously projected $25.9 billion. About two-thirds of that windfall, or $4.9 billion, came as a result of lower departmental spending than had been allotted.

The PBO has said it will examine how much of the savings were a one-time occurrence and how much could be carried forward to future years.

In the latest report card, the PBO predicts that slower-thananticipated economic growth and lower commodity prices will cut into government revenues, shaving some of the government’s fiscal projections.

The report forecasts Ottawa’s surplus in 2015-16 will be a mere $200 million, rather than the $800 million projected in the March budget, and that the following year’s surplus will come in at $1.7 billion, less than half what was expected.

Regular attendees of Agri-Trade see find plenty of familiar elements at the 30th edition of Red Deer’s farm equipment exposition.

But they’ll also find some new things — including an area dedicated to technological advances in agriculture.

This year’s show, which will run from Nov. 6 to 9 at Westerner Park, will feature a Technology Pavilion.

“We’ve had technology in the show before, but it’s been spread sporadically throughout the show,” said Patrick Kennedy, the longtime manager of AgriTrade, who is retiring after this year.

“Now you’re going to go into one area and all of the technology will be in there, related to agriculture.”

Kennedy’s successor, Dianne Smirl, pushed for the change.

She thinks a designated technology pavilion will be appeal to today’s farmers.

“If you follow farmers on Twitter, it’s all technology,” she pointed out. “Yes, they’re still doing the basics of farming . . . but how technology is changing their operations is mind-blowing.”

Smirl’s interest in locating exhibitors on the basis of a common theme extends beyond technology.

She’s also putting producer associations in the same area this year, and has established the Harvest Centre as the site of The Marketplace (formerly Home Happenings).

“Next year, we’ll be looking at livestock as a pavilion, so anything to do with livestock will all go into one pavilion,” said Smirl.

She believes concentrating similar displays together makes it easier for attendees to quickly and efficiently see what they’re most interested in.

Meanwhile, Agri-Trade 2013 is doing away with a designated international pavilion.

International exhibitors are still welcome and will be at the show, with Central Alberta: Access Prosperity hosting an expanded International Business Centre upstairs in the Prairie Pavilion. But Smirl felt the focus when it comes to booths should be content and not place of origin.

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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty holds a press conference in Ottawa on Monday.

Flaherty hints at sizeable surplus coming in 2015

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The federal government will not only balance the budget in 2015, it will run up a sizable surplus before the next federal election, says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

The minister made the pledge after meeting private-sector economists in his office Monday, and after the Parliamentary Budget Officer released his latest analysis of the books, showing a razorthin surplus in the critical 2015-16 year.

“The plan is to budget a surplus in 2015 and not a tiny surplus,” Flaherty said. “There will be no doubt that we’re balanced in 2015.”

The distinction is significant because Prime Minister Stephen Harper is counting on a balanced budget in March 2015 — and preferably a significant surplus — to

fulfil a 2011 campaign pledge to introduce income splitting for couples with children in time for the October 2015 election.

The promise was contingent on having eliminated the deficit.

To explain the unexpected surplus projection, Flaherty noted that the government signalled in the throne speech two weeks ago it intends to freeze the operating budget, thereby restraining public-service hiring and pay increases.

The minister said his officials will inform the PBO on the savings the measure will realize, as well as discuss with the budget watchdog so-called “lapses” in departmental spending, “and we’re talking substantial sums of money,” the minister said.

Last week, Flaherty reported Ottawa had realized a $7-billion windfall in the just completed 2012-13 fiscal year, reducing the deficit to $18.7 billion, rather than

Ottawa taking action With new leadership, to avert housing bubble Agri-trade will rebrand FLAHERTY WILL SPEAK TO MARKET PLAYERS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is taking on the responsibility of averting a housing bubble in Canada that could destabilize the economy, adding he will speak to those in the business to try and keep a lid on rising home prices.

With the Bank of Canada essentially taking itself out of the game by signalling interest rates won’t be raised for some time, Flaherty said Monday after meeting with about a dozen economists that it falls on his department to ensure the market is stabilized.

“It does fall to the Department of Finance to do anything if we’re going to do anything because there’s basically no room for the Bank of Canada to move,” he said.

“Some of the economists suggested I have some conversations with people in the building industry because what we’re seeing in certain parts of the country (is) a re-acceleration of housing prices. I do speak regularly to people in the business and I’m going to do more of it now.”

Flaherty said he has no intention of acting at the moment, but said he was keeping an eye on the market to see if the current uptick in sales and prices is temporary or the beginning of another hot run.

Most economists see the market slowing after the recent resurgence, including the Bank of Canada. But the central bank also cited the “renewed momentum” as one of three domestic risks to the economy in its October monetary policy report.

“This (the resurgence) would provide a temporary boost to economic activity, but could exacerbate existing imbalances and therefore increase the probability of a correction later on,” the bank said. “Such a correction could have sizable spillover effects to other parts of the economy and to inflation.”

The minister has been active in the housing market throughout his tenure,

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at first easing rules but more recently clamping down as Canadians took on ever-increasing debt levels to buy real estate.

The latest measure, which came in July 2012, was followed by a slump in sales and a slowdown in price gains.

But the market began picking up again during the summer, particularly in Toronto and Vancouver, with the average home price hitting a new record high of almost $386,000.

Home prices are not Flaherty’s only worry.

The minister told reporters he remains focused on trying to eliminate as much as possible the price gap between the United States and Canada that one recent report pegged at about 10 per cent.

Flaherty said he has been meeting with CEOs of the country’s major retailers to ask for explanations as to why prices for the same items remain elevated in Canada, adding that he is not altogether persuaded by the answers he has been given.

“There are some companies that look at Canada as a relatively small market that is relative well off, (with a) large middle class, and, ’Let them pay a little more, and they’ll pay it.’,” he said of merchant attitudes.

However, Flaherty said he will wait until the results of a study being conducted by the market research firm Nielsen before deciding if anything needs to be done.

“It becomes an interesting question of what the government can do about that ... there are always persuasive techniques that can be used to nudge people in the right direction,” he said.

The minister has deployed the approach before.

Earlier this year he personally phoned the Bank of Montreal to “persuade” it to raise its five-year fixed mortgage rate after BMO cut it to 2.99 per cent.

Flaherty said he was concerned about a race to the bottom on rates that would trigger unsustainable borrowing.

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One thing that “It’s time, and has caught her I’m excited about off guard is how it,” said Kennedy of the changes his — DIANNE SMIRL, INCOMING strongly people successor is proMANAGER OF AGRI-TRADE feel about AgriTrade. posing.

“I wasn’t preThese include a pared for the amount of ownership rebranding of Agri-Trade.

Smirl doesn’t want to discuss too the exhibitors and the community feel many of the specifics, explaining that they have in this event.”

Even while travelling elsewhere these will become clearer after the in the province, Smirl has been ap2013 show has wrapped up.

That’s because a comprehensive proached by producers who are eager survey of attendees should give Smirl to give her advice.

“Farmers feel very passionate about and her team the information they the ag industry. They want to share it need to plan for the future.

“We want to see who’s coming to with you, and they want to drive.”

As new Agri-Trade manager, Smirl the show, what size of farm they have, what’s their interest group, and then inherits the perennial problem that Kennedy had to deal with: a lack of some other key questions.”

In addition to this feedback, Smirl space.

The 2013 edition of the show is will also count on direction from an advisory committee of ag experts that maxed out at 350,000 square feet of pavilion space, with displays crammed was recently formed.

“They’re going to dictate the future into another 75,000 square feet outmuch more than I will, and industry is doors. Yet there’s still a waiting list of going to dictate the future much more about 125 disappointed exhibitors.

“I think it has the ability to become than I will.

“My job is to create an environment something none of us imagine,” said that brings the right people and the Smirl of Agri-Trade. “But it all comes down to space. right products at the right time.”

“I will grow this show as fast as I Smirl said she is committed to appealing to young people, noting that have space to grow it.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com the average age of Agri-Trade attendBY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

‘WE WANT TO SEE WHO’S COMING TO THE SHOW, WHAT SIZE OF FARM THEY HAVE, WHAT’S THEIR INTEREST GROUP, AND THEN SOME OTHER KEY QUESTIONS.’

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed slightly lower as investors took some profits from four weeks of solid gains and awaited a heavy slate of corporate earnings this week.

Traders also digested earnings from tech giant Apple after the close that beat on earnings and revenue.

The S&P/TSX composite index lost 27.58 points to 13,371.84 amid weak U.S. manufacturing and housing data.

The Canadian dollar rose 0.09 of a cent to 95.74 cents US. U.S. indexes were also lacklustre amid data showing that U.S. factories barely boosted their output in September, adding to other signs that the economy was slowing even before the government shutdown began on Oct. 1.

The Dow Jones industrials slipped 1.35 points to 15,568.93 as the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that manufacturing production rose only 0.1 per cent in September, down from a 0.5 per cent gain in August.

Overall industrial production increased 0.6 per cent in September, mostly because of a 4.4 per cent jump in utility output.

Other data showed that pending home sales fell 5.6 per cent in September.

The Nasdaq was down 3.23 points to 3,940.13 while the S&P 500 index was ahead 2.34 points to a fresh record close of 1,762.11.

Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) turned in earnings per share of $8.26, much higher than the $7.96 that analysts had forecast. Revenue of $37.5 billion beat expectations of $36.93. The company’s stock was down 3.75 per cent in after-hours trading.

In Canada, traders will be taking in earnings from a variety of resource heavyweights this week, including Suncor Energy (TSX:SU), Canadian Oil Sands (TSX:COS) and First Quantum Resources (TSX:FM) on Wednesday while, Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) posts results the following day. Transport giant Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) also reports Thursday.

Last week, strong earnings helped push the TSX up 1.24 per cent, the latest in a string of weekly gains on the TSX which has left the main index ahead seven per cent year-to-date with investors also encouraged by steady economic improvement in China and Europe.

The health care sector was the biggest percentage decliner, down

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Industrials were lower with both of the big railways down after racking up solid gains last week in the wake of better than expected earnings reports. Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) moved down $1.87 to $148.17 while Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) slipped $1.15 to $114.03.

Techs were also weak with CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A) down another 63 cents to $34.96. A subsidiary, CGI Federal, was one of the main contractors for the U.S. government’s troubled health-care insurance website and its shares have slid almost nine eight per cent since Oct. 16. A congressional committee was told last week that the government didn’t allow enough time to test the system before it went online Oct. 1.

Commodities were mixed and the base metals sector lost 0.75 per cent with December copper unchanged at US$3.27 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) gave back 60 cents to C$29.67.

The energy sector gave back 0.58 per cent while December crude closed up 83 cents to US$98.68 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) declined 63 cents to C$32.69.

Gold stocks led advancers, up about 0.9 per cent while December bullion closed 30 cents lower to US$1,352.20 an ounce. Goldcorp (TSX:G) improved by 33 cents to C$29.31.

Meanwhile, traders also looked to this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting amid speculation on when the Fed will reduce its key monetary stimulus that has kept long term rates low and supported a rally on many stock markets.

The Fed is currently buying $85 billion of U.S. government bonds and other securities but there are low expectations for the Fed doing anything to taper just yet.

“Because of delayed data, the Fed won’t have enough information to determine whether the economy is strengthening sufficiently to warrant tapering,” said BMO Capital Markets senior economist Sal Guatieri.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Monday at world financial market trading.

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AGRI-TRADE: All about mix “There are so many North American companies that are exhibiting at the show that bring the latest and greatest,” she pointed out. “It’s all about product mix.”

Other changes for 2013 include the Collector Toy Show moving out of the Harvest Centre and into the Prairie Pavilion, upstairs.

The pedway connecting the Stockmen’s Pavilion to the Agricentre will not be used for exhibits this year, but organizers have managed to squeeze some additional space out of the Centrium by removing part of the arena infrastructure. The AgriTrade Learning Stage — where presentations on ag-related topics occur during the show — will also be relocated out of the Centrium and into the Parkland Pavilion.

Among those speaking on the Learning Stage each day will be the winners of this year’s Ag Innovations program: John Deere, Devloo Mud Scrapers, Gatco Manufacturing, Ag Growth International, FarmLead and Farmers Edge. They were named in September as a way to increase public awareness about Ag Innovations, said Smirl.

Three grand prizes valued at a combined $34,500 will be awarded

to attendees of AgriTrade 2013 through daily draws.

The fact that 2013 is a milestone year will be celebrated at an exhibitor reception Nov. 6 at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. Among those recognized at the event will be 25 exhibitors who have participated in Agri-Trade since its inception.

“I think it’s going to be a great year for the show,” summed up Smirl.

In addition to AgriTrade organizers and exhibitors ramping up their game for the 30th anniversary, this year’s bumper harvest should mean farmers are in a buying mood.

“You’ve got the perfect storm, if I can call it that, for an event,” said Smirl. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.23 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 52.03 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.08 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.52 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.75 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.66 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.72 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.550 Precision Drilling Corp . . 11.05 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 37.46 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.91 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.02 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.98 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 57.22 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 73.07 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.19 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.90 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 33.16 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.44 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 49.01 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 64.90 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.99 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 88.82 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 69.61 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 34.65 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.19 Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,371.84 down 27.58 points TSX Venture Exchange — 972.31 up 1.27 points TSX 60 — 768.27 down 1.68 points Dow — 15,568.93 down 1.35 points S&P 500 — 1,762.11 up 2.34 points (record high) Nasdaq — 3,940.13 down 3.23 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 95.74 cents US, up 0.09 of a cent Pound — C$1.6859, down 0.53 of a cent Euro — C$1.4402, down 0.29 of a cent Euro — US$1.3788, down 0.15 of a cent Oil futures: US$98.68 per barrel, up 83 cents (December contract) Gold futures: US$1,352.20 per oz., down 30 cents (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.485 per oz., up 4.9 cents $787.19 per kg., up $1.57 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Monday at 972.31, down 1.27 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 145.95 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $4.60 lower $480.80; Jan. ’14 $4.70 lower $491.20; March ’14 $4.80 lower $499.10; May ’14 $4.60 lower $505.90; July ’14 $4.50 lower $511.60; Nov. ’14 $1.20 lower $518.20; Jan ’15 $1.10 lower $519.40; March ’15 $1.10 lower $518.40; May ’15 $1.10 lower $512.40; July ’15 $1.10 lower $509.60; Nov ’15 $1.10 lower $505.80.

Barley (Western): Dec ’13 unchanged $152.00; March ’14 unchanged $154.00; May ’14 unchanged $155.00; July ’14 unchanged $155.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $155.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $155.00; March ’15 unchanged $155.00; May ’15 unchanged $155.00; July ’15 unchanged $155.00.

Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 480,060 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 480,060.

SURPLUS: Far rosier picture That is not enough to pay for Ottawa’s incomesplitting proposal, however.

The C.D. Howe Institute has calculated allowing splitting of up to $50,000 of income among couples will cost federal coffers $2.7 billion annually, and provinces another $1.7 billion.

Flaherty issues his own updated fiscal projections in the next few weeks, but Monday’s comments suggests he is seeing a far rosier picture of the government’s books than the PBO. Royal Bank chief economist Craig Wright, who was at the meeting with the minister, said he believes the government will have little trouble meeting the 2015 timetable.

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Throne speech upsets telecom industry

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Ottawa’s recent promise to provide Canadians and telecom companies with more clarity about their wireless bills has actually resulted in the opposite, says the head of a lobbyist group.

Bernard Lord, president and CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association outlined several areas Monday where he believes the Conservative government has fallen short of explaining itself.

“If anything, I think the speech from the throne led to more confusion and less answers,” he said during a speech at the Toronto Board of Trade.

The throne speech on Oct. 16 included a plan by the government to “reduce roaming costs and networks within Canada,” an objective that didn’t outline a proposed solution, he said.

“When the government talks about domestic roaming in the speech from the throne, I’m not sure what exactly that is,” Lord said.

“I’m not sure they know what that is.”

First direct flight to Canada from Saudi Arabia lands in Toronto

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The first direct flight from Saudi Arabia landed Monday morning at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, becoming the fourth Gulf airline operating flights to Canada.

The Saudi plane — a Boeing 777-200 — was greeted on the tarmac with a customary festive water salute.

The Saudi national carrier will have three direct flights to Toronto each week.

The company says the Toronto flights will serve different groups of passengers, including Saudi students in Canada and Canadians who travel to the kingdom each year for hajj and umrah pilgrimages Last year more than three million people performed the hajj, including an estimated 3,400 Canadians. Another

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4,000 Canadians performed the umrah.

According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, there were more than 14,000 Saudi students enrolled in Canadian educational institutions last year.

With the launch of the Toronto service, Saudia will become the fourth Gulf airline operating flights to Canada after Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways.

All three airlines have been demanding additional landing rights and Ottawa’s refusal to allow more flights led to a bitter diplomatic row between Canada and the United Arab Emirates two years ago.

Relations have improved dramatically in the past year and visa restrictions imposed on Canadian travellers by the UAE at the height of the crisis were lifted a few months ago although no changes in landing rights were announced.

Target to open 33 more stores THE CANADIAN PRESS Discount retailer Target says it will open 33 additional Canadian stores next month.

The U.S. chain has been expanding across the country since March, when it opened its first Canadian locations.

Target said Monday it’s preparing for openings in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John, N.B., as part of a 31-store blitz on Nov. 13.

The other openings will be in Charlottetown, P.E.I., as well as in Corner Brook and St. John’s, N.L., and communities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

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He said the government should reduce the fees it charges carriers and ensure there is more spectrum — the radio waves needed to operate cellphones — available to telecom companies. That, he said, would make it possible for wireless networks to support future demand from consumers’ smartphones, which use an increasing amount of data.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 97.90 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.56 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.05 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.35 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 15.47

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.06 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.66 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 63.66 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.14 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 26.86

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 90.15 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.72 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.40 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.55 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.26 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.83 Cdn. National Railway . 114.03 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 148.17 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 37.99 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.19 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.87 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.11 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.33 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.29 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.52 General Motors Co. . . . . 35.80 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.09 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.97 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 43.68 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 56.52 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 36.53 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.45 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 46.81

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LUANN Oct. 29 1986 — Alberta government cuts oil royalties by $1 billion: up to 12 per cent on existing production.

1929 — Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchange share prices plummet in their worst drop ever, as the New York market crash spreads quickly around the globe. The Calgary Stock Exchange closes for a few hours, but reopens when traders think the situation

is only temporary. World governments quickly impose tariffs to protect their native industries from dumping, but this causes a collapse in world trade and leads to the Great Depression.

1925 — William Lyon Mackenzie King wins only 99 seats in the 15th Canadian federal general election, but stays in power with the support of 24 Progressives and six Labour MPs. Arthur Meighen’s Conservatives, who won 116 seats, are left out in the cold, as the Progressives back King when he promises to cut tariffs and bring in old age pensions.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You fuss, 66 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: are dissecting every piece of inThere is a lot going on in the formation headed your way. You celestial playground today and are not particularly talkative or it looks very productive! As the willing to share what is on your Virgin makes its mark on the mind. Others may think of you Lunar podium, be ready to pay as shrewd and discriminating in special attention to the details. your opinions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mull Once Mars aligns with the Moon, over your finances and create a lucrative endeavours and initiation will go hand in hand. The budget based on your realistic Sun’s presence will infuse us needs. This is not a beneficial with a certain amount of ease time to let yourself loose with and assurance. Also, Mercury any type of purchases. Investsides with Saturn denoting a ments made now will be based serious thinking. We are prone on long-term planning.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): self-censoring tendencies.

In a team project you will seek HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, be ready to be tangible results. Your attitude towards life is all actively involved in about controlling some kind of team your mind and about project or an imporsaying very little. tant event. Your soYou are already good cial life will pick up at keeping things disat a speedy rate. You creet, yet today, you will become highly will be that much motivated to purmore vigilant. sue a venture and to SAGITTARIUS even bring it to frui(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A tion fast. Impulsive chance encounter urges need some will benefit you toself-discipline. day. When you least ARIES (March expect it, a cash 21-April 19): You can ASTRO windfall will be accomplish a lot of DOYNA headed your way. work today especialMaintain a go-getter ly with the ones that attitude to impress require verifying evyour boss. It is also ery single point and possible that your feature. Accounting and finance fields will benefit partner’s income may be on the tremendously. Your willpower rise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): will make you a leader today Your aspirations will be based among your peers.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): on realistic terms and expecYou are not easily swept off your tations. As down-to-earth and feet with sweet and flavourful patient as you are by nature, you words. You need a serious type will be very serious about bringof commitment and you will de- ing your dreams to reality. Mainmand your partner to have some tain your perseverance despite kind of written agreement. This some unavoidable delays.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): kind of compromise will bring Your future goals may lack the you much reassurance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): broadness of vision you once A great deal of chores can be had. Your short-sightedness executed now as your focus is may prevent you from looking enhanced now and you know ahead or from seeing things unhow to prioritize your tasks. der a more positive light. Rest You want tangible results and assured that all your hard work you will not settle for anything will bestow you with the fruits less than that. Study your work of success.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): streamline.

Your attitude towards your partCANCER (June 21-July 22): If you have a presentation or if you ners is strong and perhaps a tad have a creative exhibit of your on the impulsive side. Your purtalents, you will be able to car- pose in all this is to make your ry through with brio. You won’t lover expand their horizons have trouble getting your audi- through some studies that will ence’s attention as your voice is get you closer to your common dreams. loud and clear today.

Astro Doyna is an internationLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Beware of impulsive urges during a ally syndicated astrologer and colshopping spree. If you are look- umnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Man looking after mother, not controlling her

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Dear Annie: I am a single 40-year-old man. that my birthday isn’t automatic for her beThe past 18 months have been rough for cause we’ve known each other for so long. I my family. My father passed away, and my also know that she manages to remember the mother moved to Florida. Then she had a birthdays of other friends she hasn’t known mild stroke. I have always liked Florida, so as long and whose birthdays are around the I decided to move with Mom and help care same time as mine. for her. My two brothers still live in our old What should I say when she tells me she hometown with their families. “can’t believe” she has forgotten my birthday Ever since our move here, my brothers once again? - Perplexed in Pennsylvania have given me the cold shoulder. I heard Dear Perplexed: It’s possible that your through the grapevine that they friend is so confident that your believe I am controlling Mom’s birthday is something she’ll remoney and taking advantage of member that she doesn’t bother MITCHELL her. That couldn’t be further from to write it down and consequently & SUGAR the truth. I have put my life on forgets until it’s too late. Or she hold to make my mother’s life betmight remember but not have a ter. She forgets to take her medimoment to call, and by the time cations and has lost interest in things settle down, it’s slipped cooking. So I cook her meals, take her mind. She may also be having her wherever she wants to go, make her doc- memory issues that she is too embarrassed tors’ appointments and see that she takes the to mention. We don’t believe it is deliberate, required meds. because it requires much more effort to call, I have told my brothers the truth of the apologize and then send a card and a gift. situation, and so has my mother, but nothing The next time she does this, make a joke of it. seems to change their minds. We have always Suggest she invest in some belated birthday been a close family, and I don’t want that to cards for next year. change. Is there something I can do to fix Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Second this? - Confused in Florida Best in Michigan,” whose husband’s widowed Dear Confused: Your brothers may be sus- mother controls everything, including picking picious, but it is also likely there is some her husband’s clothes and scheduling their guilt mixed in, causing them to resent you holiday gatherings. and your importance to Mom. The best way My husband’s mother was widowed when to handle this is to include them as much as we married 37 years ago. He was an only possible. Ask their opinion on Mom’s medical child. I can tell “Michigan” that she will altreatments and any major decisions. Make ways be second best. My husband and I went all financial dealings completely transpar- to counseling, but as you said, Annie, the ent. Send them regular updates and copies of key part is the willingness of the husband to her checkbook balance, her investments, her change. In my marriage, change was never cash outlay -- everything. Better yet, ask them successful for any length of time. to come to Florida to spend a week with Mom If “Michigan’s” husband doesn’t stand up and see how she’s doing. to Mom now, he never will. She would be hapDear Annie: I have known my best friend pier in the long run without him. - Hate To See for more than 20 years. For the past three, she You Suffer, Too has completely forgotten my birthday. She Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell usually remembers belatedly and phones, and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann mortified that she overlooked it. She then Landers column. Please email your questions to writes a card and gives a gift. anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s I don’t know what to say when the awk- Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, ward phone call comes. My feelings are hurt Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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App helps parents report missing kids

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — A new mobile app is on the market that helps parents report missing children.

The free app, called FindM e I D , has been launched in Winnipeg by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

The app

stores photos and information about children that can be quickly sent to police agencies.

It also gives parents instructions on what to do if their children are missing.

A news release says the

app is endorsed by the RCMP Foundation.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Corn tortillas thicken this Pumpkin Tortilla Soup in a flavourful way, and toasted pumpkin seeds can be used for garnish; A box of frozen chopped spinach opens up a world of culinary possibilities, include this Spinach and Rice Casserole; Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Zucchini incorporates two of the five ingredients that are must-haves for the millennials’ pantry — shrimp and noodles.

PANTRY RAID FIVE MUST-HAVES TO KEEP TAKEOUT AT BAY

BY BONNIE S. BENWICK ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

What distinguishes millennial cooks in America, from, say, the stirrers of any other generation? Not merely the drive to make something easy and in a hurry.

It might have to do with exposure — to a wider variety of ethnic foods than ever before, at an earlier age than ever before. Many 18-to-30-somethings logged lots of adolescent hours at ethnic restaurants that once seemed exotic, flavorwise. Their palates have helped expand the international aisles at grocery stores, especially in the Hispanic section.

And millennials know how to mine the myriad food blogs, online recipe databases and niche food magazines. Does the term Google cooking ring a bell? Think back, millennials, to the early 2000s, when stumped, Web-savvy cooks would create search terms of whatever ingredients they had on hand, however odd the combination seemed, along with the word “recipes.”

The approach we recommend is not like that. Having the following five ingredients on hand will provide a powerful launching pad.

CANNED CHICKPEAS

Once they’re drained and rinsed, chickpeas can be eaten cold, hot or at room temperature. Add them to salads and soups and curries and chili and pasta.

Roast them, salted with a drizzle of olive oil, for a snack. (Squeeze lemon juice on those; you can’t go wrong.) Mash or puree them, then stir in olive oil and your favorite spices. Shape that mash into patties that can be sauteed to a crisp golden brown in less than 10 minutes.

They’re famous for being the basis of various “hummi,” as British chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall likes to refer to the classic puree of chickpeas, tahini and such.

CORN TORTILLAS

You know about quesadillas, enchiladas, tostadas, tacos, mini-pizzas, chilaquiles, and layered Mexican dips and dishes. Cutting them into wedges and baking or frying into crisp chips or salad crunchies.

Wrapping them in paper towels and microwaving just until pliable.

FROZEN CHOPPED SPINACH

It has Superfood Cred. A green, 10-ounce rectangle of goodness is retro — in a good way. Once you have defrosted and squeezed out all excess moisture, you have omelet, frittata and/or quiche filling and the nutrient-rich part of a cream-cheesy or sourcreamy dip. Stir it into jarred tomato sauce. Stuff a portobello mushroom cap. Buzz it with cheese, garlic and olive oil as a pesto.

FROZEN RAW SHRIMP

This is a protein that you can build into any meal, at any time of day. It cooks quickly — and make no mistake, you will only be limiting possibilities if you go with cooked shrimp instead. American-caught shrimp are widely available in various sizes. Use them to top white pizzas. Allow them to luxuriate in olive oil and garlic or a combination of tomato sauce, parsley and feta cheese. Wrap them in summer rolls; wrap bacon around them and broil.

DRIED RICE STICK NOODLES

No stove top required; all they need is a soak in hot water. Fold crisp slivers of carrots and almonds into them. Sauce them any way you’d like. Riff on your own version of Singapore noodles or Filipino pancit. Drop them into a flavorful chicken broth, with slices of fresh ginger, fresh cilantro and a spritz of lime juice. When you ease a handful into a pot of hot oil, the noodles turn into a crunchy tangle of edible art, that, in turn, can serve as a plate for piles of whatever salad ingredients you like.

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Chickpeas are famous for being the basis of hummus, but in this Dessert Hummus, you won’t taste them.

RICE NOODLES WITH SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI

thickened sauce. Pour evenly over the contents of the baking dish.

If desired, sprinkle a little Parmigiano-Reggiano over the surface.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown in spots.

Serve warm.

4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3 1/2 ounces dried rice stick noodles (see headnote) 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso paste (optional) 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined medium frozen shrimp, defrosted (tail-on or -off; see headnote) 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 or 3 medium (1 pound total) unpeeled zucchini, cut into 3-inch-long batons (about 3 1/2 cups; see headnote) 8 scallions, cut on the diagonal into 2-inch sections (see headnote) Crushed red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)

PUMPKIN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps Boil a kettle of water.

Place the dried noodles in a deep mixing bowl. Pour enough of the just-boiled water over them to cover. Soak for 10 minutes, until softened but not gummy, then drain.

Meanwhile, whisk together the orange juice, honey, miso, if using, and soy sauce in a liquid measuring cup.

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Use paper towels to dry the shrimp as much as possible. Once the oil shimmers, add the shrimp and stir to coat. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, just until opaque; do not overcook. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a bowl.

Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 20 seconds, then add the zucchini and stir to coat; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until it’s just starting to soften, then add the scallions. Stir-fry for about 20 seconds, then stir in the orange juice mixture. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the liquid has slightly thickened (no need to stir), then return the shrimp to the skillet or wok along with the drained noodles.

Use tongs to incorporate. Stir-fry until just warmed through.

Divide among individual bowls. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve right away.

3 to 4 servings (Makes about 5 1/4 cups) Ingredients 1/2 medium white onion, coarsely chopped 1 or 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus a few cilantro leaves for garnish 2 tablespoons olive oil Six 6-inch refrigerated corn tortillas, cut into strips, then into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Ground cayenne pepper (may substitute hot sauce) 1 1/2 cups canned pure pumpkin puree (from two 15-ounce cans) 1 cup brown ale or hard cider 1 1/2 cups water, or more as needed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more as needed Toasted hulled pumpkin seeds, for garnish (optional) Flesh of 1 ripe avocado, cubed, for garnish (optional) Steps Combine the onion, garlic (to taste) and cilantro in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion-cilantro mixture along with the chopped tortillas, stirring to coat. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring several times, until softened.

Stir in the cumin and cayenne pepper (to taste). Cook for 1 minute, then add the pumpkin puree, ale or cider, the water and salt, stirring to incorporate. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The tortillas will break up and thicken the soup; add water to achieve the desired consistency. Taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Divide among bowls. Garnish with the cilantro leaves, pumpkin seeds and/or avocado, if desired. Serve warm.

SPINACH AND RICE CASSEROLE

DESSERT HUMMUS

4 servings Ingredients 1 large egg 10 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted, then squeezed dry 3 scallions, white and light-green parts, chopped 1 cup cooked brown rice 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for optional sprinkling 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese 1 cup low-fat milk 1 small chicken bouillon cube 3 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, melted 2 tablespoons flour

9 servings (Makes about 21/4 cups) Ingredients 15 ounces canned, no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup creamy low-fat peanut butter (may substitute tahini) 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese (optional) 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar/syrup, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil Pinch kosher salt (optional 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips (optional)

Steps Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use cooking spray to grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish or a casserole with a 4-cup capacity.

Lightly beat the egg in a mixing bowl, then add the spinach, scallions, rice and cheeses, stirring to incorporate. Transfer to the baking dish.

Heat the milk in small saucepan over medium heat. Break up the bouillon cube, then stir in until dissolved. Remove from the heat.

Whisk together the melted butter and flour in a cup, then whisk that mixture into the warm, milk-bouillon mixture to create a quickly

Steps Combine the chickpeas, peanut butter, cream cheese, if using, the syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until well incorporated. With the motor running, pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream to form a fairly smooth hummus.

Taste, and add the salt, if desired, pulsing to incorporate. Add the chocolate chips, if using, and pulse to the desired consistency.

Transfer to a bowl, or cover tightly and refrigerate. To serve, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and drizzle with a little syrup.

ENTERTAINMENT

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FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY OPENINGS

Songs, music included with art, photographs

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

Film version of Year After Year could use a little more work Bower Ponds, the ative cinematography by More of this kind of ences can be gleaned rail-turned-pedestrian director of photography light-hearted mood is from the 2011 film 50/50, bridge, Ross Street and Don Armstrong. needed throughout the in which the likable proLittle Gaetz, City Hall There’s the wonder- film, but instead we re- tagonist struggles with a Park, Knox Presbyterian ful ticker tape and rice peatedly hear depressive real potential tragedy — Church, Central Middle scene in a grocery aisle people making speeches cancer.

School. ... as Laura (Zi- about how their lives Year After Year gets Watching na Lee) fan- suck. it right in the end, with Year After tasizes about Bill, played by Joel Year, the movher wedding.

Crichton, announces in flashbacks that finalie, is like playThere are a voice-over at the start ly help us understand ing connecti n v e n t i v e that he sees his own why Bill is so cherished the-dots on a music video- birthday as a reoccur- among his friends. It would have helped if we map of Red like scenes of ring tragedy. had glimpsed some of Deer. Virtuphotographer Why? ally every Hunter on a His navel-gazing char- this warmth and caring outdoor scene fashion shoot, acter, especially, needs earlier on. contains a fawith abstract to be more dimensionAs Grue said in his miliar vista shadows mov- ally drawn. introduction to Sunday as a group of ing across a Viewers need to really night’s screening, this LANA city filmmakwall. understand why Bill is so version of Year After Year MICHELIN ers shot loT h e f i l m unfulfilled and see what is not the last. cal footage also contains continues to make him Hopefully there are to bring their a t a l e n t e d so appealing to better stage musical cast of singing adjusted friends, such as still opportunities to tighten things up, edit to cinematic life. actors and some decent, Kate (Sarah Hemphill).

The 2 ½-hour film that catchy music.

Even Bill’s best friend out the dirge-like bits debuted Sunday night One of the best songs Hunter, a successful and play up the humour.

Since this project at the Carnival Cinemas in Year After Year is de- photographer (played by was based on a very suc- livered by the unhap- Matthew Thiel), gets fed is already a colossally cessful all-original 2010 pily married Rachel up with his negativity, ambitious undertaking, stage show presented by and Todd. It plays like telling him to get over a little more work on it Ignition Theatre at the a spoof of the Summer himself: “I wish you’d would be worthwhile now defunct The Match- Nights bleacher scene stop acting like you’re and might even pay off box theatre. from Grease. some sort of walking met- big time.

The stage musical was Another great spoken- aphor for lost dreams,” The movie is showing written by Matt Grue, word song is Manifesto. said Hunter. with music by Curtis LaThe soon-to-be-wed Amen to that, brother. to the public from Nov. 1 belle, lyrics by Spenser Peter (Andrew McKenA lesson on how black to 7 at Red Deer’s CarniPasman and Stephanie zie) performs it like a humour and wit can be val Cinemas. (See if your Ridge. beat poem in response used to make even the street makes a cameo apThis time out, pro- to rising wedding costs most upsetting life ex- pearance.) lmichelin@reddeeradvoducer Grue and director and his fiancée Laura’s periences palatable and Dustin Clark wrote the bridezilla behaviour. entertaining for audi- cate.com screen story about seven friends and how they adjust — or in some cases don’t — to life in their late 20s.

As in the stage production, the movie’s plot unwinds over three years at the birthday celebrations of central character Bill, a struggling writer, who as the press material states “is paralyzed by expectations and fraught with fears about a seemingly bleak future.”

Unfortunately, the filmed version, does not work as well as the stage musical.

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Singing and musical performances will accompany some art and photography displays at Red Deer’s First Friday gallery openings for November.

Former Red Deer resident Donna Durand, an acclaimed singer-songwriter now living in the Edmonton area, will make a return visit to the city to perform with singer/guitarist Elvin Berthiaume at The Hub on Ross on Nov. 1.

The 7 p.m. concert costs $15 a person or $30 a family at the door (cash only).

Those who come earlier to The Hub can attend a free First Friday reception for the artists of Ochre Inc. Barbara Vander Leek, Mary Joan Pyper and Linda Siebenga are exhibiting some of their oil-painted landscapes and floral designs.

The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at 4936 Ross St. Musical entertainment will also be featured at the Kiwanis Gallery at the Red Deer Public Library.

The Red Deer Arts Council and the library are hosting Rooted in the Arts II: The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection.

These paintings, prints and ceramics are by Central Alberta artists, past and present. The show runs to Dec. 1.

A reception with some artists and musical performers in attendance will be held on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Private Moments, photos by Arto Djerdjerian, is an exhibit in the Corridor Community Gallery at the Recreation Centre’s lower level until Dec. 13.

A reception will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at 4501 47th Ave. The works of artist Harvey Brink will be shown at Cafe Pichilingue on Ross Street from Nov. 1 to 30.

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RDC library hours restored

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VIRULENT STUDENT RESPONSE TO BUDGET CUTS GETS COLLEGE TO ACT

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF After provincial budget cuts, the Red Deer College library had to reduce its hours, but recently students fought back to reinstate some needed quiet study time — breaking the online comment box.

The provincial budget this year cut 7.3 per cent in operating grant funding to all Albertan post-secondary institutions. And all institutions felt

the pain, with RDC cutting 32 jobs, while nearby Olds College cut 25. Six programs were also cut at RDC. But students at RDC rallied against the cuts made to the library hours. The library currently closes at 9 p.m., which some students felt was too early especially when they need to study. Some students are facing mid-terms and got the first taste of what the shorter hours were like.

“That’s what got the students asking questions and riled up,”

said RDC Student Association president Martin Cruz.

Cruz met with the chair of the library department and asked how they can get the hours back.

They were told that if they got a ton of students filling out a suggestion box or letting the library know they weren’t happy with the shorter hours, officials may look at the change.

“Last week, we broke the online suggestion box,” said Cruz.

Because of the campaign, the hours have been extended to 11

p.m. during exam study weeks for the spring and fall terms.

“After the budget cuts, the students felt like their voices weren’t being heard,” said Cruz.

“This was a perfect opportunity for them to voice their concerns and RDC was right on it in 24 hours.”

Cruz said the students were thankful for the college’s response to the concern and changing the hours. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate. com

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BIRD DEATHS

Groups want action to save birds

PROJECT LINUS NAME CHANGE Project Linus’ Red Deer chapter will soon have a different name, but their goal of providing comfort to those in need will stay the same. The local chapter will become The Patchwork Angels, a locally registered charity.

All services will stay the same, but they have taken on more responsibilities.

Because they are locally registered, all donations, financial, blankets or clothing, will stay in Red Deer. clothing, toys and special needs items have been added to donations.

As soon as the blankets start coming in, they will resume deliveries. Visit www.thepatchworkangels. com, email thepathworkangels@ gmail.com or call 403-9862133.

CATTLEMEN’S BALL Sit down for a juicy prime rib dinner at the Cattlemen’s Ball on Saturday in Caroline.

Presented by the Caroline Community Hub, the ball gets underway with happy hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Kurt Browning Complex. Supper is served at 6:30, followed by a live concert and dance at 9. Entertainment will be provided by Canadian Country Music Award winner Bobby Wills, opened by Amber Williams. The night will also feature raffles, door prizes, a silent auction and cash bar. Admission is by advance ticket only. To purchase tickets, visit the complex office or Caroline Supplies. All proceeds go to the Hub.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta. We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages. We strive for complete, accurate coverage of Central Alberta and are happy to correct any errors we may commit. Call 403-3144333.

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Spotted southeast of Red Deer on Monday this duck was seen paddling around in a very small opening in an ice covered pond. The only thing keeping the hole in the ice open could be the movement of the ducks that visit this place. Freezing overnight temperatures over the next few days may just continue to make this hole smaller however, and then this duck will be out of luck.

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

Sentencing delayed for man who set fires at hospital

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Sentencing has been delayed for a man who pleaded guilty in September to setting fires in two units at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre earlier this year.

Layton Wyatt, 18, was to have been sentenced on Monday to two counts of arson in connection with fires in Unit 26 on March 20 and Unit 34 on April 24.

He had been a psychiatric patient on high watch at the time of the fires.

The first fire required an evacuation of the hospital and caused $200,000 in damages, Crown prosecutor Tony Bell said in court on Sept. 17, when Wyatt entered his guilty pleas.

Wyatt also pleaded guilty to

theft for stealing a company truck from a market garden just outside of Lacombe on March 8, driving it to Red Deer and selling the tools inside, and then returning the unharmed vehicle to the same yard, with the keys in the ignition.

Monday’s hearing was postponed after Judge Gordon Yake learned that a psychiatric assessment he ordered in September had not been completed.

Yake said he received copies of earlier psychiatric assessments as well as letters and reports from two psychiatrists and a probation officer.

However, he said he is still waiting for a report that addresses Wyatt’s risk of committing further offences.

Yake then turned down defence counsel Alexandra Seaman’s request to reopen the issue of bail and have her client released to

24-hour supervision at his mother’s house, northeast of Lacombe.

Yake said he could not consent to the release because, with no new evidence to the contrary, he believes that Wyatt is likely to reoffend and that he poses a risk to public safety.

He based his opinion on multiple diagnoses of mental disorders as well as Wyatt’s admission to committing major crimes.

Yake said he did not wish to place a burden on Wyatt’s mother and grandmothers under those circumstances.

“I will not make them into jailers and I will not expose them to this onerous burden,” said Yake.

Wyatt remains in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre pending sentencing, which has been rescheduled to Dec. 24. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

New research that estimates 269 million birds are killed across Canada every year by cats, window and vehicle collisions, and industrial activity have conservation groups calling on Canadians and governments to stop the slaughter.

According to articles in the September issue of Environment Canada’s journal Avian Conservation and Ecology, feral and domestic cat predation is the top human-related cause of bird deaths, followed by flying into windows in houses and buildings, and collisions with vehicles.

Altogether, these account for 95 per cent of bird deaths.

Other causes include electrical power collisions (transmission lines, wind turbines), harvesting and agricultural pesticides, fisheries, oil and gas, mining, forestry and communication towers.

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Communities report voter turnout of 30 per cent or more

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Six Central Alberta communities saw voter turnouts of 30 per cent or more during last week’s municipal elections.

In Rimbey, officials did not provide the number of eligible voters but confirmed 974 ballots were cast and estimated a 41 per cent voter turnout.

During the 2010 civic election, the entire Rimbey council was unseated when 1,211 or nearly half the town’s popula-

tion of 2,500 voted.

Penhold had 768 ballots cast out of 1,850 eligible voters for a turnout of 41.5 per cent.

Lacombe followed closely with 3,294 out of 8,800 eligible voters casting ballots for a 37.4 per cent voter turnout.

Three years ago, 2,932 ballots were cast out of an estimated 8,945 eligible voters for a lower turnout of 32.8 per cent.

In Red Deer, a total of 20,364 out of 63,979 eligible voters went to the polls for a 31.83 per cent turnout, up seven percentage points from three years ago.

In Red Deer County, 2,855

ballots were cast out of 9,500 eligible voters for a 30 per cent turnout, compared to 31 per cent in 2010.

A total of 2,855 out of 9,500 eligible voters cast ballots in Sylvan Lake for a 30 per cent voter turnout, down slightly from 31 per cent of voters in 2010.

At the other end of the spectrum, 769 out of 4,579 eligible voters cast ballots in Blackfalds, for 16.79 per cent turnout, a seven percentage-point drop from three years ago.

In Innisfail, 1,473 out of 5,676 eligible voters cast ballots for a 26 per cent voter turnout, a

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seven percentage-point drop from 2010.

A total of 1,423 out of 5,300 eligible voters cast ballots in Rocky Mountain House, for a 26.8 per cent voter turnout.

In Stettler, there were 1,178 out of 4,504 eligible voters for a 26.15 per cent voter turnout.

In Olds, 1,858 out of 6,525 eligible voters, or 28 per cent, cast ballots.

No numbers were provided for Ponoka.

The next municipal election is scheduled for October 2017. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Share some favourite travel anecdotes or get inspired by listening to others during Travel Memories at the Red Deer Public Library downtown branch.

Pictures are welcome.

The program runs the first Wednesday of every month, 2 to 3: 30 p.m. in the Waskasoo Room. For more information, contact dstewart@rdpl.org. Note: a calendar item in Sunday LIFE had the event on the wrong day.

B2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013

Speaking tour on seniors’ care Friends of Medicare, Public Interest Alberta and Parkland Institute have joined forces for a November speaking tour to discuss the state of seniors’ care.

The tour will visit 11 communities across Alberta and will stop in Red Deer and Sundre on Nov. 7.

Concerns about the rapidly rising involvement of private corporations in Alberta’s senior care system, as well as the health-care system, will be discussed.

A new report to be released by Parkland Institute on elder care will also be on the agenda.

Sandra Azocar, executive director of Friends of Medicare, and representatives from Public Interest Alberta and Parkland Institute will take part.

The tour stops in Sundre, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Sundre West Country Centre at 104 2nd Ave. The Red Deer meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library, at 4818 49th St. For more information, call 780420-0471 or visit www.pialberta.org or www.friendsofmedicare.org.

Train station cash raised A fundraiser for the historic Benalto train station raised more than $11,000.

The Oct. 19 dinner theatre production by the Say It Ain’t So Theatre Group sold out. Other money came in through donations and a silent auction.

The money will go towards restoration of the train station, which returned home in April.

Built in 1928 for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the station was sold by the railway company in 1971.

It was converted to a residence and went through a couple of owners before ending up on a property just outside Red Deer.

It was donated to Benalto by the Cupples family and moved to the village, where it will be the centrepiece of a park.

It will be called Centennial Station Park and feature a gazebo, benches and landscaping to make it a village hub.

Doctor named one of top 10 A Sundre doctor has been named one of the top 10 family doctors of Canada for 2013 by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Dr. Hal Irvine, of Sundre, made the list that included doctors from each of the 10 provinces.

Doctors were chosen for their outstanding patient care, significant con-

Guns stolen in Red Deer found in Okotoks Police in High River and Okotoks allege they found guns stolen from a home in Red Deer during a raid on a farmhouse on Saturday morning.

Okotoks RCMP said Monday that four people were arrested during a raid on the house, located in the Municipal District of Foothills.

Three suspects were charged with offences including trafficking in stolen property and possession of illegal drugs. The fourth person was released without charges.

Police did not release details of the number or types of guns seized in the raid.

Bars issued warnings No charges were laid, but warnings were given in the latest round of bar checks conducted by the Red Deer Public Safety Compliance Team.

The team went on its most recent inspection tour on Friday, checking 13 local drinking establishments in Red Deer.

The team aims to reduce instances of overserving of alcohol, serving under-aged people, fire code violations, exceeding occupancy limits and escalating violence.

Red Deer RCMP Cpl. Sarah Knelsen said while no charges were laid, the Red Deer Emergency Services gave out warnings.

“A lot of times when we go into an establishment we haven’t been in, but see infractions, we work with that business and give them a warning the first time,” said Knelsen.

“They were educated as to how to make it better, then when we go back if they haven’t fixed the problem that’s when we issue a violation ticket.”

On the whole, Knelsen said most people were complying.

The team is a partnership between Red Deer City RCMP, Red Deer Emergency Services, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Red Deer Inspections and Licensing and Alberta Health Services.

sedated so his body can heal.

“He could have taken a turn for the worse. He was kind of in that precarious space and, rather, he’s taken a slight turn for the better.”

The three were rushed to hospital in Calgary with critical injuries after the bus collided Friday with a large pickup truck at a rural intersection near the town. The front end of the bus was crushed and it ended up against a guard rail in a ditch.

Six other children and the female bus driver also went to hospital with less serious injuries. RCMP continue to investigate the cause of the accident.

“More importantly we’re going to raise awareness and we’re going to raise their profile. There are lots of kids who need those role models in their lives,” said Moore.

Celebrity dancers for the 2014 event will be Dr. J.S. Badenhost, Katherine Meadows, Donna Purcell, Garrett Scott, BJ Tumanut, Ann Waschuk and Sam Wong.

An eighth “mystery man” dancer will be announced soon.

The celebrity dancers will be paired with dance instructors from Red Deer and Calgary for the event.

— CHRISTINE MOORE “The class of 2014 is going to blow people away,” said Moore.

The hospice society bowed out of continued involvement with the fundraiser earlier this year because the event had grown too big for the small non-profit that wished to focus its fundraising efforts elsewhere.

Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 27.

‘WE’RE GOING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND WE’RE GOING TO RAISE THEIR PROFILE. THERE ARE LOTS OF KIDS WHO NEED THOSE ROLE MODELS IN THEIR LIVES.’

BIRDS: Most fall under protection of migratory birds act About 90 per cent of the birds killed each year fall under the protection of the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act. Ted Cheskey, manager of bird conservation programs with Nature Canada, said there are about 10 billion birds in Canada and 200 to 300 million die annually from human-related activities.

When it comes to cat predation, 40 per cent of the killing is done by domestic cats, he said.

Nature Canada says simply keeping cats indoors around dusk and dawn could help cut down on the number of birds killed.

Municipal and other governments could also adopt measures for better building standards for developers, muting reflective surfaces by angling glass or adding awnings or overhangs, reducing light pollution and providing visual markers to help prevent birds from colliding with windows.

“There are lots of things that can be done to mitigate that problem — the location of buildings, the type of glass used and how reflective it is, vegetation and how close it is to dangerous places for birds. Even how close a bird

feeder is to a big reflective window can make a big difference,” Cheskey said.

Climate change is allowing hay to be harvested sooner but some birds are still nesting in the fields when the combines come through, he said.

“The birds are in there and the nests are destroyed. It’s actually having a big impact on some grassland birds,” Cheskey said.

Todd Nivens, program co-ordinator at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, said birds in Central Alberta face the same threats as birds elsewhere.

“We have wetland drainage. We have oil and gas activity. We have subdivisions encroaching on wild spaces, which leads to habitat loss and increased bird strikes into windows.

But the big issue is cats, especially for small song birds,” Nivens said.

He said the City of Red Deer does a fairly good job of maintaining wildlife corridors, and saving tree growth and wetlands as much as possible.

For example, even though a wetland was eliminated during the development of Southbrook subdivision, a wetland on the north side of the neighbourhood was constructed to replace it, he said.

“The animals that depend on wetland habitat, this critical habitat, they still have that habitat. Are natural wetlands better? Probably. But a constructed wetland is a good substitute and you’re seeing more of them. “(The city) is designing with wildlife in mind, especially with the new emerging subdivisions, as there is more knowledge out there about animals and the way animals move around.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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CROSSFIELD — Two of three children are well enough to leave hospital following last week’s school bus crash in southern Alberta.

Crossfield Mayor Nathan Anderson said Monday the pair are doing so well they may even be home already.

The third child, a five-year-old boy, is also continuing to improve.

“There’s been a slight improvement today — only slight — but at least it’s improvement,” Anderson said.

He added that the boy’s vital signs are stable and doctors are keeping him

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Two children to be released from hospital following school bus crash

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

A new local charity is set to benefit from the 2014 version of the Celebrity Dance Off in Red Deer.

The committee organizing the annual event has announced that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District will benefit from next year’s night of dancing.

Over the past two years, the Red Deer Hospice Society has been the benefactor, receiving $475,000 from the glitzy gala events.

Organizing committee chairperson Christine Moore said her group received 27 applications from charities in the community hoping the event’s funds raised could go to them.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission to renovate Camp Alexo west of Rocky Mountain House was chosen.

The fundraising goal is $250,000 for the event, which is take place on April 4 at the Sheraton Hotel.

Moore said the money raised will not be the event’s only benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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tributions to the health and well-being of their communities, and their commitment to family medicine, teaching and research.

Recipients are nominated by their colleagues, community leaders and the College of Family Physicians’ 10 provincial chapters.

The announcement was made on Monday and the awards are presented as part of Family Doctor Week in Canada, which runs Nov. 4 to 9.

Doctors will receive their awards during a ceremony on Nov. 5 at the college’s annual Family Medicine Forum, which is being held in Vancouver this year.

The College of Family Physicians has over 30,000 members across Canada and is the organization responsible for standards in training, certification, lifelong education and advocating on behalf of family doctors and the specialty of family medicine.

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There comes a time to choose greatness SOME WANT LEAVE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BIT BETTER PLACE FOR HAVING BEEN HERE I started my journey following a medical crisis.

As I lay in the hospital, I remember thinking, “I can’t live like this anymore.”

For me, it wasn’t necessar“What do you want?” he asked. ily a commitment to greatness “What you really, truly want?” but certainly a commitment to a I was having coffee with a healthier, more empowered way friend and the question came out of living. of nowhere.

One of the life stories I found most inspirMind you, with this ing was that of James particular friend, this Michener — American is not unusual. In the author of more than 40 middle of a conversatitles. tion he will of-ten stop, take a deep breath and Michener made a make an abrupt change commitment to greatin direction. I think it ness one stormy night is one the reasons I alin the South Pacific. ways enjoy our converAfter numerous sations — the pure unfailed attempts to land predictability. his plane, Michener I set down my coffee finally touched down cup and thought about safely on the Tontouta it for a few moments.

Airfield.

MURRAY “To make a differIn 1942, Tontouta FUHRER ence,” I replied. “To was a 5,000-foot runway leave this world a little used extensively by the bit better place for havAmericans during the ing been here.” early stages of the war — the final refuelling I paused a moment stop on the aircraft ferry route to reflect.

“To be truly great at some- from Hawaii to Australia.

Michener walked the length thing.”

If you made a conscious choice of the strip and gazed at the outto do so, could you be great at line of mountains he had narrowly something? I mean, be truly ex- missed.

In recalling the event, Michenceptional to the point where other people are motivated by your ex- er wrote, “And as I stood there in the darkness, I caught a glimpse ample?

When I began my journey of of the remaining years of my life self-esteem-building, I did a lot of and I swore an oath when peace came, if I survived, I would live reading — I still do. the rest of my years as if I were a I read about the lives of people great man.” who excelled in various fields.

Michener had never presumed I wanted to know the secret to to think he would be great, but greatness. chose to conduct himself as if he Beyond having a talent or were. knack for something (which is no The next day he began work guarantee of success) I wanted to on his classic, Tales of the South know how and why certain people Pacific. became truly exceptional.

Shortly afterward, Michener’s Was it the result of luck, genet- entire staff was killed when they ics, a special technique or unusu- crashed into those same mounal way of thinking? tains.

The more I read, the more I reFor Michener, the tragedy unalized the old axiom was true, derscored the significance of his “Some are born great, some oath to greatness. achieve greatness and some have I realized that in my own small greatness thrust upon them.” way, I too had narrowly missed I was not so much interested in the mountain range. those who had been born great or If I wanted to become truly had greatness thrust upon them, great at something — if I wanted but in the people who made the to make a difference — I needconscious choice to be truly re- ed to decide what that “somemarkable individuals. thing” was and commit my life to I discovered that for many it. I decided that I would learn great people, a shift had occurred everything I could about selfin their lives that changed every- esteem and personal empowerthing. ment.

Something happened that made I would work to become a truly mediocrity no longer an option. great “me” and openly share what

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Dietitians launch online tool to help parents see if kids are eating properly

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS There’s a new online tool for parents who want to check whether their preschoolers and toddlers are eating well.

Nutri-eSTEP, launched by Dietitians of Canada, aims to give parents guidance on how to improve eating behaviours and link them to resources.

Parents of preschoolers (aged three to five years) and toddlers (18 to 35 months) answer multiple choice questions about daily food choices, screen time and physical activity, growth and other related factors.

“In less than 10 minutes, parents or a caregiver can complete an easyto-use online questionnaire, receive immediate feedback on ‘What is Going Well’ and ‘What to Work On,’ and then be linked to healthy eating resources and community services,” Helen Haresign, director of EatRight Ontario, said in a release.

It’s billed as a fast way to assess eating habits and identify potential nutrition problems in young children.

Previously the questionnaires were provided to parents by staff in some clinics, public health or daycares, but were not available to all parents.

Parents can receive written feedback and tips from registered dietitians, and follow up links to articles, videos, kid-friendly recipes and community services.

There is information on how to

I learned with the world.

I remember at the time reading that if you have a nagging feeling that you could do more, contribute more, grow more and ultimately, be more, then it’s likely you’ve settled somewhere along the way.

I had to take a serious look at my life, step out of my comfort zone, learn to face my fears and challenge myself to “be more.”

One of the first things I discovered was my lack of self-awareness or adaptability.

Greatness requires both selfawareness and adaptability along with the acknowledgement that tactics and attitudes that worked yesterday may not fit or help to resolve today’s problems.

As tough as it was, I had to challenge my perceptions and unlearn a number of destructive coping mechanisms.

Greatness also requires that we get up again and continue on our path, no matter how many times adversity knocks us down.

Doggedness and tenacity are primary factors that determine how high we rise.

Many people have greatness within their grasp, yet greatness eludes them because they give up too soon — they don’t stick with it.

I wanted to be able to help people. Michener wrote that he would willingly help others reach for greatness.

“I would truly believe and act as if all men were my brothers.

I would strive to make whatever world in which I found myself a better place.”

We are not judged by what happens to us, but rather by what we do with what we are given.

That’s the measure of our greatness.

Each life counts and when we make a commitment to positive change, we actually change the world and that’s greatness.

You may ask yourself, “Who am I to be great?” Who are you not to be?

Playing small does not serve the world. The potential for greatness exists within all of us.

I’m walking in that direction now and so can you. I might never achieve greatness but I would sure enjoy your company on the journey.

Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His new book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem. ca.

contact nutrition services in their community.

There’s also a questionnaire for people who are over age 50 to assess whether their food choices are letting them stay healthy and active.

Dietitians of Canada (www.dietitians.ca) represents about 6,000 professional members at the local, provincial and national level. It operates EatRight Ontario.

Online: www.nutritionscreen.ca

Canadian parents more likely to buy tablets, smartphones, use Netflix A new study confirms kids do have it good nowadays, at least when it comes to having access to tech toys.

Parents are more likely to purchase smartphones, tablets, video game consoles and subscribe to Netflix than the average consumer, suggests a report by the Media Technology Monitor.

Based on telephone surveys with more than 6,000 anglophone Canadians last fall and this spring, the report found households with children under 18 were more likely to be teeming with digital devices.

About 41 per cent of the parents surveyed said they owned a tablet, versus the 30 per cent response rate for everyone else.

And three quarters of the parents polled had a smartphone, compared to just over half of the other respondents.

Families were also 70 per cent more likely to be part of the so-called “four screen” trend, with 17 per cent of parents saying they owned a smartphone, tablet, computer and TV that were all connected to the Internet.

Just over a third of the parents surveyed said they subscribed to Netflix, compared to about one in four of the consumers polled without kids in their home.

Question: How do I handle conflicts with my exhusband over parenting styles? I’m a firm believer in structure and discipline.

But that goes out the window every time the kids spend a weekend with my ex, who cares nothing for rules or guidelines. What can I do about this?

Jim: Conflicts of this kind are usually the result of nonexistent communication. You may be divorced, but if you care about your kids, you owe it to them to be on the same page.

How do you find common ground? Try to be as positive and friendly as possible, and resist the temptation to criticize or blame.

Don’t put your ex-husband down in front of the children.

Begin by affirming the good JIM things he’s doing with the DALY kids.

From there you can move on to questions like, “How do you think we can do a better job? What do our kids need most from both of us at this point? What are we doing right and what needs to change?”

If you handle it right, a conversation like this can bring out areas of mutual agreement between you and your ex.

It will reveal those rules, standards and values that you share in common and that can be made to apply in both homes. By building on this foundation, you can begin to make real progress toward a genuine meeting of the minds.

And while it might seem counterintuitive, you might consider seeing a counselor with your ex-husband. An objective third party can steer you away from anger, accusation and other negative forms of communication. Later on, you can ask the counselor to sit down with you and your kids to talk about relationships, assumptions and expectations.

Question: Sometimes my wife and I talk about sensitive issues while out on a date. We seem to be so busy that the only time we can discuss our problems or concerns is when we’re alone. Is this a good idea?

Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: First of all, I want to commend you and your wife for going out on dates in the first place!

For many married couples, dating falls by the wayside once children, careers and other responsibilities enter the picture. Their relationships can suffer as a result.

For this reason, I’d encourage you to do whatever it takes to protect your dates from conflict and overly “serious” discussion.

Conflict can be destructive to your recreation because it intensifies emotions.

As this happens, it becomes difficult to relax and enjoy each other.

The conflict becomes like a red shirt in a load of white laundry — it tends to color the entire experience. If this pattern occurs too often, your mate may lose the desire to do fun things because your dates end up turning “pink.”

This isn’t about avoidance, of course. You do need to set aside time to discuss the serious issues; just don’t call it a “date night.”

It might require staying up a little later after the kids are in bed, or even getting up early once in a while. Schedule the conversation when you can provide the necessary attention it deserves.

It’s worth noting that I haven’t always taken my own advice on this issue. I remember scheduling a day at Disneyland with my wife, Erin, but before we even reached the park, I brought up a sensitive issue in the car that resulted in arguing and tears.

Needless to say, our date was ruined. You can read all the gory details in our book, Take the Date Night Challenge.

It’s full of conflict-free dating ideas for couples in your shoes!

FOCUS ON FAMILY

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

When you make influenza immunization an annual event, you protect yourself, your family, and our community.

Influenza Immunization FALL INTO THE ROUTINE Influenza Immunization is now available, free of charge, to all Albertans six months of age and older.

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—Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister

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Strokes now affecting more young people GLOBAL BURDEN COULD DOUBLE BY 2030

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIle photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

A doctor measures the blood pressure of a man. It may be good for your peace of mind and flexibility. But yoga and mindfulness meditation doesn’t lower blood pressure, a new study reports.

Mindfulness therapy doesn’t lower blood pressure

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new study suggests that mindfulness therapy is not effective at lowering blood pressure.

Toronto researchers found that people who learned and applied the technique did not end up with lower blood pressure readings than people who did not use the approach.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is a program that helps people learn about their relationship with their thoughts, emotions, behaviours and sensations.

The technique, which involves deep-breathing techniques also used in yoga, has been shown to be effective in helping to control anxiety and cancer-related pain.

Senior author Dr. Sheldon Tobe says he was surprised mindfulness did not result in lower blood pressure, because cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be useful in hypertension.

In fact, studies of cognitive behavioural therapy suggest it low-

ers blood pressure on average as well as a single hypertension drug at a starting dose would do.

“That’s a good drop in blood pressure. And that kind of blood pressure drop will lead to a reduction in heart attack and stroke over time,” said Tobe, a nephrologist (kidney specialist) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, a University of Toronto teaching hospital.

The study, by researchers from the University of Toronto and York University, was published recently in the American Journal of Hypertension.

Tobe admitted the research team expected mindfulness-based stress reduction, or MBSR, would be effective.

“It seemed very promising for us,” said Tobe, whose work is funded by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. “I was disappointed. I really thought it was going to work.”

In the trial, 101 adults in the early stages of a blood pressure problem were randomly assigned to either take the eight-week

mindfulness program or not. In addition to attending weekly classes on MBSR, participants had to do homework — practise the technique out of class.

They also had to keep a log of their efforts.

Then, at 12 weeks after the start of the study, blood pressure readings from the participants were compared to their blood pressure from the start of the study. There were no differences between the two groups.

After the first round of the study, the group that hadn’t initially taken the course was taught the technique and their blood pressure levels were measured after 12 weeks.

That gave the researchers both before and after data, and gave them a larger pool of results to compare.

But there was still no difference, Tobe said. “As a stand-alone (treatment) for people who have high blood pressure, who are not yet on drug therapy, MBSR as a kind of ... therapy was not effective at blood pressure lowering.”

LONDON — Strokes are increasingly hitting younger people and the incidence of the crippling condition worldwide could double by 2030, warns the first global analysis of the problem.

Though the chances of a stroke jump dramatically with age, the growing number of younger people with worrying risk factors such as bulging waistlines, diabetes and high blood pressure means they are becoming increasingly susceptible.

Worldwide, stroke is the second-leading cause of death after heart disease and is also a big contributor to disability.

Most strokes occur when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain. Patients often experience symptoms including a droopy face, the inability to lift their arms and garbled speech. If not treated quickly, patients can be left with long-term side effects, including speech and memory problems, paralysis and the loss of some vision.

Scientists combed through more than 100 studies from 1990 to 2010 studying stroke patients across the world and also used modeling techniques when there wasn’t enough data. They found the incidence of stroke has jumped by a quarter in people aged 20 to 64 and that those patients make up almost onethird of the total number of strokes.

Researchers said most strokes still occur in the elderly and that the numbers of people suffering strokes are still increasing as the world’s population ages.

“Some of the increase we will see in strokes is unavoidable because it has to do with people aging, but that doesn’t mean we should give up,” said Majid Ezzati of Imperial College London, one of the study’s authors. Ezzati said countries should focus on reducing smoking rates further, aggressively controlling blood pressure and improving eating habits.

Ezzati said developing countries such as Iran and South Africa that have set up national systems to monitor maternal and child health are a good model for similar initiatives that could help keep stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure, in check.

Ezzati and colleagues found the death rate from strokes dropped 37 per cent in developed countries and 20 per cent in developing countries, largely because of better diagnosis and treatment.

Stroke prevalence was highest in East Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. It was lowest in Africa and the Middle East —though researchers said people in those regions may be dying of other ailments before they get old enough to have a stroke.

In the U.S., doctors have already noted an alarming increase in strokes among young and middleaged Americans, while the number has been dropping in older people.

The research was paid for by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and published online Thursday in the journal Lancet.

Online: www.lancet.com

Doctors survey flags lack of patient-care resources A national survey shows doctors are worried about gaps in the health-care system that may be harming patient care.

The 2013 National Physician Survey found doctors’ concerns include insufficient hospital beds and inadequate access to advanced diagnostic imaging tools.

A key issue addressed by

the more than 10,000 respondents included work hours: physicians spend 54 hours a week on average providing patient care, research and teaching.

Most average an additional 110 hours per month providing on-call services on top of regular practice hours.

While almost 60 per cent of doctors said they were employed to their satisfaction, nearly one-third said they were overworked.

The survey also found that as Canada’s population ages, care requirements are shifting — both geriatricians and dermatologists reported major increases in demand for their services.

“Canada’s doctors know that we need to make changes now to respond to the evolving health-care needs of our aging society,” said Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). “As a first step, that

Study finds higher-dose vaccine for seniors protects better — but not great — against flu

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — A new high-dose flu vaccine for seniors works better than the standard shot in that age group, according to a long-awaited study by the vaccine’s manufacturer.

Experts say regular flu shots tend to be only about 30 to 40 per cent effective in people 65 and older, who generally have weaker immune systems.

Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone High-Dose vaccine boosted that to 50 per cent.

“I wouldn’t call it great” said Dr. Edward Belongia of the Wisconsin-based Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, a flu vaccine researcher who was not involved in the Sanofi study.

But any improvement is welcome, and the results could mean fewer illnesses — and, hopefully, hospitalizations and deaths — in seniors, he said.

For other ages, effectiveness can run 60 per cent or higher for the regular vaccine.

The Food and Drug Administration licensed the higher-dose Sanofi vaccine in late 2009, based on a study that showed it led to higher levels of flufighting antibodies in seniors a month after vaccination.

The new study is the first to measure how much protection it actually provides against the flu.

The study involved 32,000 seniors in the U.S. and Canada during the last two flu seasons.

Half got a regular flu shot and half got the high-dose version. Researchers

called the participants to see if they had flu symptoms or were hospitalized; tests to confirm the flu were done in more than half of the people reporting symptoms.

The high-dose shot was 24 per cent more effective than the regular shot at preventing flu, against all strains, the company said.

Sanofi has the only high-dose flu shot for seniors on the market. It was used last year in 1 in 5 seniors who got vaccinated, according to Sanofi. The $27 per dose cost is more than twice the $12 for the company’s older version.

But Medicare pays for both, and Sanofi executives say they don’t think cost is a significant deterrent.

Instead, they believe doctors have been holding off until they saw realworld effectiveness studies.

Dr. David Greenberg, a Sanofi vicepresident, is scheduled to present preliminary study results on Thursday at a meeting of vaccination experts in Atlanta. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices advises federal health officials, who then make vaccination recommendations to doctors.

The government already recommends flu vaccines for everyone, except babies under 6 months. The panel is expected to discuss whether to one day voice a preference for Fluzone High-Dose for seniors.

Online: CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index. htm

means we need our federal government to lead the development of a national strategy for seniors’ care in collaboration with the provinces and territories. The time to act is now.”

Over- and under-employment also was a key issue in the survey, a research project jointly conducted by the College of Family Physicians, the CMA and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Being over- or underem-

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Critical-care physicians reported the highest rate of under- or unemployment at 31 per cent.

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Red Sox take hold of series HEAD HOME WITH 3-2 SERIES LEAD AFTER BIG GAME FIVE WIN

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Sox 3 Cardinals 1 ST. LOUIS — Jon Lester pitched the Boston Red Sox within a whisker of yet another World Series championship.

Lester bested Adam Wainwright once again, journeyman David Ross hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the Red Sox downed the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 Monday night to take a 3-2 Series edge.

David Ortiz delivered his latest big hit, too, sending this bearded band of Red Sox back to Fenway Park with a chance to clinch their third crown in a decade. Not since 1918 has Boston won the title at its own ballpark.

John Lackey gets the first chance Wednesday night against St. Louis rookie sensation Michael Wacha. A Cardinals win would set up a most spooky proposition for both teams — Game 7 on Halloween night.

Ortiz enjoyed even more success in Game 5 after moving from the cleanup spot to the third slot. He is 11 for 15 (.733) in this Series with two homers, six RBIs and four walks.

Lester enhanced his reputation as an October ace with every pitch. He allowed one run and four hits in 7 2-3 innings, striking out seven without a walk. Nearly the same line he had in beating Wainwright in the opener.

“I think the biggest thing is me and Rossy have had a good rhythm,” Lester said. “Early on, we just went back to our game plan from Game 1 and

just fell back on that and really just tried to make them swing the bats early, and we were able to do that.”

The lefty who’s won all three of his career World Series starts had just one scary inning, when Matt Holliday homered in the fourth, Carlos Beltran flied out to the wall and Yadier Molina hit a liner.

Other than that, Lester was sharp as a knife.

“He’s just a stud,” said Ross, the backup catcher who gets paired with Lester. “We rely on him. That’s why he’s the ace of our staff, because he goes out and pitches like that.”

Lester’s biggest brush with major trouble came well before his first pitch. He was getting loose near the warning track when a team of eight Clydesdales pulling a beer wagon came trotting by — it’s a Busch Stadium tradition and Lester stood aside to watch the horses.

Koji Uehara closed for his second save. No crazy endings this time, either, following one night with an obstruction call and the next with Uehara’s game-finishing pickoff.

Ortiz put the Red Sox ahead with an RBI double in the first, hitting the first pitch after Dustin Pedroia doubled on an 0-2 curve.

Ross, a greybeard on a team led by scraggly veterans, broke a 1-all tie when he hooked a drive just inside the left-field line, and the ball bounced into the seats for a go-ahead double.

“How about that? It’s nice to drive in runs,” Ross said.

“I’ve got to credit the guys in front of me.”

Jacoby Ellsbury later hit

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Boston Red Sox’s Dustin Pedroia hits a double during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball’s World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, in St. Louis. an RBI single, and Ross was thrown out at the plate trying to score on the play.

A day after Ortiz delivered a stirring, in-game pep talk to rev up the Red Sox, the Cardinals could’ve used some inspiration from Big Papi. That, or at least a visit from the goodluck Rally Squirrel from their 2011 title run.

The St. Louis hitters went quietly, a couple slinging their bats after routine popups and

fly balls and others questioning the solid calls by plate umpire Bill Miller.

Holliday shook St. Louis’ slumber and broke Lester’s string with his second home run of the Series. Lester had pitched 16 1-3 scoreless innings in his first three World Series starts before Holliday tagged him.

That was all St. Louis got.

Not even a revamped lineup that included the hobbled Al-

len Craig helped the Cards.

Ortiz hit an early double and single while swinging at first pitches, and tied the Series record by reaching base in nine straight plate appearances.

Wainwright changed things the next time Ortiz came up, varying his tempo and delivery. Ortiz still hit it hard while lining out to centre.

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Seahawks avoid shocker with late game stop

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate makes a catch against St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins during the second half of an NFL game, Monday, in St. Louis. Tate ran the ball into the end zone for a touchdown.

Seahawks 14 Rams 9 ST. LOUIS — The Seattle Seahawks completed a lousy night for St. Louis sports fans.

Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes to Golden Tate, and the Seahawks made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve a 14-9 victory over the Rams on Monday night — less than an hour after the Cardinals lost to the Red Sox in the World Series just up the street.

The Seahawks (7-1), riding the best start in franchise history, were clinging to the lead when they were forced to punt with just over 5 minutes left in the game. They managed to pin St. Louis at its own 3-yard line, but Kellen Clemens — starting at quarterback in place of the injured Sam Bradford — calmly marched the Rams (3-5) to the Seattle 1 as time wound down. Daryl Richardson was stuffed on third down, and Clemens threw a fade pass incomplete in the corner of the end zone on fourth down as time expired.

“The defence did a tremendous job, coming up with a huge stop there,” Wilson said.

The Seahawks won despite gaining just 135 yards of total offence, 80 of it on Wilson’s second TD pass to Tate, the third-fewest yards in a victory in franchise history.

Wilson was sacked a career-high seven times by the Rams defence.

“The defensive line, they were making plays,” Wilson said. “We have to find a way to slow them down.”

The World Series no doubt contributed to the stale atmosphere inside the Edward Jones Dome, where the announced crowd of 55,966 was in reality much smaller. Many of the fans who did show up wore Cardinals gear, and World Series highlights were shown on the big screen.

The Red Sox polished off their 3-1 victory in Game 5 just before the Rams embarked on their final drive

— one that would ultimately leave the hometown crowd even more depressed.

Clemens finished with 158 yards passing for the Rams, but he also threw two interceptions, one of them to Richard Sherman. Zac Stacy ran for a careerhigh 134 yards.

“It’s not always going to be pretty,” Sherman said.

“You have to be able to win ugly.”

Greg Zuerlein staked St. Louis to an early lead with his first of three field goals, but Sherman’s pick put the Seahawks in business. Seattle took advantage of his fourth interception of the season by scoring six players later, when Wilson hit Tate from the 2-yard line.

Zuerlein got the Rams within 7-6 late in the third quarter, but the Seahawks answered. Two plays later, Wilson went deep down the sideline to Tate, who made an acrobatic leaping catch over Janoris Jenkins. Tate regained his balance and then mockingly waved at safety Rodney McLeod as he ran to the end zone, earning an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Zuerlein connected again to get St. Louis to 14-9, but he missed a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. That proved to be key because the Rams would have needed just another field goal from him on their final drive, rather than a touchdown, to steal the win.

The Rams stayed in the game largely thanks to their defence, which took advantage of the Seahawks missing starting offensive tackles Russell Okung and Breno Giacomini due to injuries. Robert Quinn had three sacks in the first half for St. Louis.

Seattle had minus-1 yard of offence in the first quarter, and 38 yards at the half, its fewest since gaining 37 in the first half against Kansas City in 1998, according to STATS LLC. It didn’t help that Seattle lost wide receiver Sidney Rice late in the first half with what the team called a knee injury. It wasn’t clear which knee Rice hurt or when the injury occurred, but he headed to the locker room and didn’t return.

From Bertuzzi to Crosby; six Monday musings We have a date. And, so we are told, may view this somewhat differently this one’s written in stone. next year than they might have back Steve Moore will finally get his then. day in court in his $38 million lawSecond, the Bertuzzi/Canucks camp suit against Todd Bertuzzi and the certainly can’t argue that Moore’s injuVancouver Canucks on ries weren’t career threatenSept. 8, 2014, more than ing or that serious. He never a decade after Bertuzzi’s played again and still suffers cowardly attack from befrom symptoms relating to the hind on Moore ended the incident. young Colorado forward’s I hope this goes to trial. career.

I want to see the grotesque Bertuzzi, of course, side of hockey vigilante jusserved a suspension but tice laid out in public for all has played on, making to see. about $24 million in salaBut I’m guessing it won’t. ry since the attack despite Like the NFL did with conhis declining skills. cussions, I’d bet Bertuzzi and This will be a jury trial, Canucks, after delaying for DAMIEN assuming the Bertuzzi/Caso long, will ultimately cut a COX nucks camp doesn’t settle deal. beforehand, and two eleHow about a parachutist ments affected by the long landing on the mound? delay will be most interSeriously, what’s next beesting. tween the Cardinals and Red Sox after First, the public’s attitudes towards two wild and bizarre endings to the head shots and violence in hockey last two World Series games? may have changed significantly since Game 3 ended in favour of St. Lous March, 2004. A jury of Bertuzzi’s peers after a surprise obstruction call on

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Boston third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Everyone agreed the play was called to the letter of the law, but then again, baseball immediately announced plans to review the rule after the season.

Game 4 on Sunday night ended up with St. Louis youngster Kolten Wong picked off at first base with Carlos Beltran, the tying run, at the plate.

Two weird endings, that’s for sure.

So a series that many suggested lacked superhero stars suddenly has a wide variety of intriguing characters - how can you not be fascinated

by Johnny Gomes, sort of a real-life Pigpen - and storylines.Watching Clay Buchholz work in Game 4, one was left wondering if he was going to throw a fastball or strip off his clothes and run off screaming into the net.

HD television in the playoffs is baseball’s best friend. The tension and drama is carved into every face. No masks, no helmets. Terrific stuff.

Like Billy Harris and Dave Lewis all over again After suffering through some might lean times on Long Island, you might

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guess that Matt Moulson would be pretty disappointed to be shipped off to Buffalo now that the Islanders appear to be on the verge of becoming a competitive team.

No worries. Moulson may get dealt again before the season’s over, and he’s a free agent next summer, possibly with a big payday coming.

The Isles, it seems, paid a stiff price to see if Tomas Vanek will be decisively better than Moulson, including a first round pick next June. Right now, that would be a top 10 pick, and the Leafs can tell you something about dealing a first rounder before you know just how valuable they can be.

Still, Isles GM Garth Snow had to try and do something bold sooner or later with all that young talent, just as Edmonton GM Craig MacTavish will eventually have to do as well. Betting on Vanek for one season?

Maybe he’ll respond to playing with John Tavares and put up monster numbers.

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Habs spoil Rangers’ return home NHL ROUNDUP

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANADIENS 2 RANGERS 0 NEW YORK — Peter Budaj made 27 saves for his 11th career NHL shutout, and Tomas Plekanec and Alex Galchenyuk provided all the offence Montreal needed as the Canadiens spoiled the New York Rangers’ long-awaited home opener with a 2-0 victory Monday night.

The 31-year-old Budaj was on the top of his game despite playing in place of No. 1 goalie Carey Price for only the second time this season and first since Oct. 10 at Edmonton when he stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win.

Plekanec scored the decisive goal on a power play in the second period.

Budaj made it stand up for Montreal (7-5), which had lost three of four since a four-game winning streak.

Galchenyuk scored his second goal of the season with 2:51 left. That sealed the win moments after Budaj blocked an in-close chance for Mats Zuccarello.

STARS 4, SABRES 3 BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Seguin capped a three-goal, first-period outburst, and the Stars hung on to deliver coach Lindy Ruff a win in his homecoming against the Sabres.

Jamie Benn, Alex Goligoski and Vernon Fiddler also scored in a game the Stars nearly squandered a 4-1 lead against the NHL’s worst team. Eric Cole added two assists in Ruff’s first game against his former team after his 16-year tenure in Buffalo ended with

him being fired on Feb. 20.

Matt Moulson nearly spoiled Ruff’s return by scoring two goals in his Sabres debut, a day after being acquired in a trade the sent Thomas Vanek to the New York Islanders. Steve Ott also scored for Buffalo (2-11-1), which matched its worst start through 14 games.

BLACKHAWKS 5, WILD 1 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Sharp finally scored, Nick Leddy jump-started Chicago’s stagnant special teams with a power-play goal and the Blackhawks beat the Wild.

Corey Crawford made 29 saves, and Sheldon Brookbank, Patrick Kane and Brandon Saad all scored to give the Blackhawks just their third game of more than three goals in 12 contests this season.

After giving up 11 goals while losing their previous two games, the Blackhawks played tougher defence, were more disciplined and paid the Wild back for their 5-3 win Saturday in Chicago.

Jason Pominville had a goal for the Wild, his third in two games to tie it at 1 midway through the second period, but Niklas Backstrom never found his footing in the net.

PENGUINS 3, HURRICANES 1 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Rookie Jayson Megna had his first career goal and assist, and the Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Hurricanes.

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Marc-Andre Fleury looks back as Carolina Hurricane Nathan Gerbe tips in a goal during the third period of an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday. Pittsburgh won 3-1.

Chris Kunitz and Tanner Glass also scored for the Metropolitan Divisionleading Penguins. Brooks Orpik had three assists, Sidney Crosby added two and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 20 shots.

Pittsburgh ended its longest losing streak since 2011-12 by defeating the Hurricanes for the fourth straight time.

Nathan Gerbe scored a power-play goal for Carolina, which lost its third straight but remained tied with the New York Islanders for second in the division — five points behind the Penguins.

Justin Peters made 26 saves in his second straight start in place of the injured Cam Ward.

Playoff birdie gets Moore the win in Malaysia

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The rain and the delays were all worth it for Ryan Moore, who seems to play his best golf this time of year.

Moore won the CIMB Classic in a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday, birdieing the first hole for his third PGA Tour victory.

Thunderstorms, resulting in about 3 ½ hours of delays, and fading light Sunday forced organizers to complete the tournament the next day.

Moore scrambled just to make the playoff, hitting an awkward 60-yard wedge shot on the 18th hole Sunday that dropped within several feet of the hole and allowed him to salvage par. He and Woodland finished regulation at 14-under 274.

In the playoff, Moore hit a strong approach with an 8-iron to the same green. The ball stopped about 5 feet from the cup, setting up his winning putt.

“I had a great opportunity there on 18 with my third shot and it was just an absolute perfect num-

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SERIES: Struck out 10 Wainwright struck out 10 in seven innings, becoming the first Cardinals pitcher to reach double digits in the Series since Bob Gibson did it twice in 1968 against Detroit.

It was a big sports night in St. Louis, with an NFL game between the Rams and Seattle eight blocks away at the Edward Jones Dome. This is a baseball town, clearly: Football tickets sold for $10 on StubHub as kickoff approached, and fans inside the dome loudly booed when the World Series game was taken off the video board.

COX: Rarely happens That, however, rarely happens. Remember when the thinking was that Rick Nash, once out of Columbus, would really start to produce as a Ranger?

Usually players at that level are what they are, and Vanek has for some time been an occasional competitor and a talented, if one dimensional, forward.

And now back to our regularly schedule programming If there’s something not to like about the NFL, it’s the way in which there are so few deviations from the script.

Every once in a while, however, somebody steps out of line, and Detroit Lions fans are thrilled that Matthew Stafford did.

Stafford’s little fake job on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday — pretending he was going to spike the ball to kill the clock, then instead leaping around the goal line for the winning touchdown — was a rare, unexpected piece of improvisation.

A gamble? Sure it was. It’s something the truly great quarterbacks sometimes do. Stafford isn’t in that category, not yet, but this was his moment to show he might be able to improvise his way there.

Welcome to the Last Stop Saloon Bringing in new players late in the season has always been a staple of the CFL, and so the Argos, heading into the last week of the season, have brought in former Buffalo Bills first rounder Aaron Maybin, a rush-style linebacker.

Maybin was a massive disappointment in Buffalo, dumped after just two seasons, and couldn’t get much going with the Jets or Bengals.

It’s a gamble, a look-see perhaps as much for next season as this one for Jim Barker. At least it adds a wrinkle to a last week of the too-long CFL schedule that will be, once again, completely meaningless.

Shutting down Sidney The 4-1 triumph by the Leafs over the Penguins might have been the most impressive of the season for Randy Carlyle’s crew, accomplished largely by the gritty side of the Leafs.

Dave Bolland, David Clarkson, Jay McClement and Dion Phaneuf were all major factors in this one, which turned into a grinding affair by the third and saw the Leafs come out on top.

Phaneuf, now plus-6 on the season, was dominant, and more and more he looks like he would be a lot more difficult to replace if he walks as a free agent next summer. Ditto for Bolland, who has been everything the Leafs would have hoped for coming over in a trade from Chicago but needs a new contract after this season.

McClement is also going to be UFA next July, as will Mason Raymond, a Carlyle favourite, and all of a sudden, even with Phil Kessel locked up just before campaign began, contracts are becoming a very big part of this season’s story for the Leafs.

ber,” he said. “It was coincidentally the exact shot I was working on on the range.”

It had been about a year since he won his second title, at the 2012 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing in the fall. I’m not sure why,” he said. “It’s actually kind of funny. I won a week before my son (Tucker) was born last year. I won a week after (his birthday) this year.”

Woodland, also trying to win his third PGA Tour title, had a chance to end things as dusk was descending in a steady rain Sunday evening. But he missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th that would have given him the title.

“I hit it where I wanted to,” Woodland said. “It just broke more. I can see it now. It was a little lighter out right now. I can see it broke a little more, but it is what it is.”

He pulled his approach shot to the 18th green wide Monday, leaving himself a difficult chip from the rough that he couldn’t hole for birdie.

Still, it’s been a remarkable turnaround the past

few months for the American. He has struggled with wrist injuries in recent years and his world ranking plunged to 268th this summer.

Woodland began making changes to his game last January when he started working with new swing coach Butch Harmon. He later switched to Harmon’s son, Claude, hired a new short-game coach, Pat Goss, and then added a new psychology coach, Julie Elion.

The results finally started to come in August: Woodland won his second PGA Tour title at the Reno-Tahoe Open and a couple of weeks later shared second place at The Barclays.

Starting the new wraparound PGA Tour season this month, Woodland also added a new caddie, Tony Navarro, who previously worked with Greg Norman and Adam Scott.

“I put a lot of hard work in,” he said. “It’s been a process with the changes I’ve made, switching to Butch and his son, and it’s finally starting to come together, which is nice. I put a lot of work in on the short game, a lot of work on the middle game, and we’re starting to put it together now.”

Maybin sees no trouble adjusting to CFL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OAKVILLE, Ont. — It’s a new game with a new team in a new city, but it’s just football for linebacker Aaron Maybin.

The former NFL first-round draft pick participated in his first workout with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday, a day after joining the CFL club’s practice roster.

Maybin admits he’s got much to learn about the Canadian game but isn’t the least bit worried or intimidated about lining up a yard off the ball, playing three downs or having more ground on a longer, wider field.

“The way I see it I’m a football player, I adjust to whatever style I need to adjust to,” he said. “It (Canadian field) is bigger than I’m used to but there’s nothing intimi-

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dating about it, nothing too different.

“Football is football. You’ve just got to adjust and understand it’s a part of the game. That (a yard off ball) is a difference but as I said athletes adjust so it shouldn’t be a problem.”

While Maybin is short on CFL experience he’s not lacking in confidence.

“Talent,” he said when asked what’s the top attribute he brings to Toronto. “I’m not really a guy that harps on his own abilities too much.

“I feel like there are things I can bring to this team and obviously the coaches feel that way too. I’m just coming in, working hard, trying to do my best to help the guys on this team that have been working all year to get to the places they want to be really bad

and that’s a championship.”

The 25-year-old Maybin wore No. 56 on Monday — former Giants star Lawrence Taylor was a favourite player when Maybin was growing up — and he’ll be given every opportunity to learn quickly. The defending Grey Cup-champion Argos (11-6) have clinched first place in the East Division and home-field advantage for the conference final Nov. 17.

So Toronto could give Maybin an extensive audition Friday when it hosts Montreal in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Alouettes (7-10) will finish third in the division and face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (9-8) in the conference semifinal Nov. 10 in Guelph, Ont. Maybin is back playing football after being released by the Cincinnati Bengals in August.

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GA 54 38 47 49 45 74

Pt 23 18 17 16 12 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 13 9 2 0 2 53 Victoria 17 9 7 0 1 42 Prince George 16 7 7 0 2 41 Vancouver 15 4 9 1 1 40 Kamloops 15 4 10 1 0 39

GA 32 44 53 57 54

Pt 20 19 16 10 9

Central Division W L OTLSOL 10 3 1 2 8 3 2 0 8 7 0 1 7 6 2 0 6 8 0 0 2 11 1 1

U.S. Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 15 11 3 0 1 77 53 23 Everett 14 10 2 2 0 49 36 22 Spokane 15 11 4 0 0 58 35 22 Seattle 15 10 3 0 2 60 51 22 Tri-City 17 8 8 0 1 44 46 17 Note: Any win is worth two points; a team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Sunday’s game Vancouver 4, Kamloops 1 Tuesday’s games Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Brandon at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts 11 8 3 0 16 12 8 4 0 16 10 7 3 0 14 12 7 5 0 14 12 6 4 2 14 11 4 5 2 10 12 3 7 2 8 14 2 11 1 5

GF 39 40 30 35 27 30 26 23

GA 31 30 17 22 33 32 42 41

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 12 8 4 0 16 N.Y. Islanders 11 4 4 3 11 Carolina 12 4 5 3 11 Columbus 11 5 6 0 10 Washington 11 5 6 0 10 New Jersey 11 2 5 4 8 Philadelphia 10 3 7 0 6 N.Y. Rangers 10 3 7 0 6

GF 38 35 26 31 32 24 18 15

GA 29 36 36 29 35 36 27 35

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Colorado 11 10 1 0 20 Chicago 12 7 2 3 17 Minnesota 13 6 4 3 15 St. Louis 9 6 1 2 14 Nashville 12 6 5 1 13 Winnipeg 13 5 6 2 12 Dallas 11 5 5 1 11

GF 35 39 30 35 23 32 30

GA 16 33 31 23 32 37 34

Tampa Bay Toronto Boston Montreal Detroit Ottawa Florida Buffalo

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 12 10 1 1 21 48 20 Anaheim 12 9 3 0 18 39 31 Vancouver 13 8 4 1 17 38 37 Phoenix 12 7 3 2 16 40 39 Los Angeles 12 8 4 0 16 35 30 Calgary 11 5 4 2 12 34 39 Edmonton 13 3 8 2 8 36 50 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3, SO Los Angeles 2, Edmonton 1, SO San Jose 5, Ottawa 2 Anaheim 4, Columbus 3 Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2

Wednesday’s games Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Brandon at Portland, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games Dallas 4, Buffalo 3 Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 1 Montreal 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 Chicago 5, Minnesota 1 Washington at Vancouver, late

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National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Anaheim at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 5:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

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

Monday’s summaries Blackhawks 5, Wild 1 First Period 1. Chicago, Sharp 2 (Hossa, Oduya) 17:33 Penalty — Parise Minn (tripping) 12:01.

Second Period 2. Minnesota, Pominville 7 (Granlund, Stoner) 11:27 3. Chicago, Brookbank 1 (Kane, Pirri) 13:21 4. Chicago, Leddy 1 (Seabrook) 16:43 (pp) Penalties — Kruger Chi (holding) 1:09, Konopka Minn (holding) 4:33, Scandella Minn (holding) 15:00, Bickell Chi (interference) 17:39.

Third Period 5. Chicago, Kane 7 (Saad, Pirri) 2:47 6. Chicago, Saad 3 (Keith, Toews) 8:43

Penalties — Bollig Chi (goaltender interference) 4:53, Bollig Chi, Stoner Minn (unsportsmanlike conduct) 7:21, Saad Chi (goaltender interference), Brookbank Chi (misconduct), Prosser Minn (unsportsmanlike conduct, misconduct) 9:59.

Shots on goal Chicago 7 11 10 — 28 Minnesota 10 13 7 — 30 Goal — Chicago: Crawford (W,6-2-2); Minnesota: Backstrom (L,1-1-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Chicago: 1-3; Minnesota: 0-3.

Canadiens 2, Rangers 0 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Moore NYR (roughing) 2:36, Gionta Mtl (tripping) 12:31, Pyatt NYR (tripping) 15:42, Gionta Mtl (tripping) 18:11.

Second Period 1. Montreal, Plekanec 6 (Bournival, Gionta) 16:34 (pp) Penalties — Leblanc Mtl (hooking) 3:41, Pouliot NYR (illegal check to head) 6:53, Boyle NYR (roughing) 15:56, Gionta Mtl, McDonagh NYR (roughing) 19:12.

Third Period 2. Montreal, Galchenyuk 2 (Eller, Gallagher) 17:09 Penalties — Fast NYR (hooking) 2:02, Murray Mtl (interference) 5:16, Kreider NYR (interference) 5:37, Markov Mtl (slashing) 12:41.

Shots on goal Montreal 7 11 9 — 27 N.Y. Rangers 7 14 6 — 27 Goal — Montreal: Budaj (W,2-0-0); N.Y. Rangers: Lundqvist (L,2-5-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Montreal: 1-6; N.Y. Rangers: 0-5.

Penguins 3, Hurricanes 1 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Glass 2 (Megna, Orpik) 8:25 2. Carolina, Gerbe 4 (Lindholm, Semin) 16:03 (pp) Penalties — Vitale Pgh (roughing, fighting), Bre. Sutter Car (boarding, fighting) 2:28, Gleason Car (holding) 5:07, Bra.Sutter Pgh (tripping) 14:15, Adams Pgh (slashing) 15:32, Ruutu Car (high-sticking) 18:00.

Second Period 3. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 5 (Crosby, Orpik) 16:24 Penalties — Kunitz Pgh (slashing) 0:22, D’Agostini Pgh (hooking) 16:32.

Third Period 4. Pittsburgh, Megna 1 (Crosby, Orpik) 7:11 Penalties — D’Agostini Pgh (high-sticking) 9:41, Gerbe Car (tripping) 10:12.

Shots on goal Pittsburgh 12 8 8 — 28 Carolina 5 13 4 — 22 Goal — Pittsburgh: Fleury (W,8-2-0); Carolina: Peters (L,0-3-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Pittsburgh: 0-3; Carolina: 1-5.

Stars 4, Sabres 3 First Period 1. Dallas, Fiddler 1 (MacDermid, Roussel) 2:59 2. Buffalo, Moulson 7 (Ennis, Hodgson) 3:26 3. Dallas, Goligoski 1 (Nichushkin, Benn) 16:40 (pp) 4. Dallas, Seguin 5 (Cole) 17:52 Penalties — Ott Buf (slashing, unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:48.

Second Period 5. Dallas, Benn 4 (Seguin, Cole) 10:55 6. Buffalo, Ott 2 (Grigorenko, Myers) 12:54 (pp) 7. Buffalo, Moulson 8 (Ehrhoff, Ennis) 17:17 Penalties — Pysyk Buf (holding) 1:22, Eakin Dal (tripping) 11:36.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Dillon Dal (kneeing, fighting), Foligno Buf (fighting) 1:24, Fiddler Dal (slashing), Roussel Dal (roughing), Pysyk Buf (roughing) 8:05.

Shots on goal Dallas 13 11 5 — 29 Buffalo 8 8 9 — 25 Goal — Dallas: Lehtonen (W,4-1-1); Buffalo: Miller (L,1-9-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Dallas: 1-3; Buffalo: 1-3.

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WEEK 18 Thursday’s result Toronto 36 Winnipeg 21 Friday’s result B.C. 43 Edmonton 29 Saturday’s results Calgary 29 Saskatchewan 25 Hamilton 27 Montreal 24 WEEK 19 Friday, Nov. 1 Montreal at Toronto, 5 p.m.

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Hockey Monday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Phoenix F Martin Hanzal two games for charging Edmonton D Jeff Petry during Saturday’s game. Fined Los Angeles F Kyle Clifford $2,756.41 for kneeing Edmonton F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Sunday’s game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled C Richard Rakell from Norfolk (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Reassigned F Ryan Craig to Springfield (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled C Luke Glendening from Grand Rapids (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled D Greg Pateryn from Hamilton (AHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled D JohnMichael Liles from Toronto (AHL).

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Recalled D Mike Keenan from Stockton (ECHL).

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Reassigned D Richard Nedomlel and LW Marek Tvrdon to Toledo (AHL).

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Sunday’s Games Kansas City 23, Cleveland 17 New Orleans 35, Buffalo 17 New England 27, Miami 17 Detroit 31, Dallas 30 N.Y. Giants 15, Philadelphia 7 San Francisco 42, Jacksonville 10 Oakland 21, Pittsburgh 18 Cincinnati 49, N.Y. Jets 9 Arizona 27, Atlanta 13 Denver 45, Washington 21 Green Bay 44, Minnesota 31 Open: Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, San Diego, Tennessee Monday’s Game Seattle 14, St. Louis 9

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Sunday, Nov. 3 Minnesota at Dallas, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Washington, 11 a.m.

Philadelphia at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

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

Baltimore at Cleveland, 2:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at New England, 2:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Arizona, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, N.Y. Giants, San Francisco Monday, Nov. 4 Chicago at Green Bay, 6:40 p.m.

MAJOR MIDGET FEMALE HOCKEY VAUXHALL — The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs split a pair of Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League games against the Medicine Hat Southeast Tigers during the weekend.

The Chiefs lost 3-1 Saturday but came back to take a 4-3 victory Sunday.

Becky Davidson scored the lone goal for the Chiefs Saturday with Nisa Barlett making 16.

Her teammates had 23 shots.

Davidson scored twice Sunday with singles added by Ashley Richard and Breanna Martin. Bailey Knapp made 25 saves with the Chiefs finishing with 22 shots.

● Men’s basketball: Vikings vs. Woody’s RV, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Wells Furniture, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Wednesday ● Senior high volleyball: Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● JV volleyball: Notre Dame at Hunting Hills, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

Thursday ● Senior high volleyball: Hunting Hills girls/boys tournament. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena.

Friday ● Curling: World Curling Tour — Red Deer Classic at Pidherney Centre and Michener. ● Senior high volleyball: Hunting Hills girls/boys tournament. ● College basketball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Bow Valley at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: SAIT at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 8 p.m., Arena. ● WHL: Red Deer at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

Saturday ● Curling: World Curling Tour — Red Deer Classic at Pidherney Centre and Michener. ● Senior high volleyball: Hunting Hills

girls/boys tournament. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Highwood at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Bisons at Red Deer Black, 12:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex; Leduc at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blackhawks at Red Deer Elks, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Sylvan Lake at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Foothills at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m.; Okotoks at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m. ● AJHL: Okotoks at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● College volleyball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Ponoka at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

Sunday ● Curling: World Curling Tour — Red Deer Classic at Pidherney Centre and Michener. ● Peewee AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer Parkland, 10:30 a.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blackhawks at Lacombe, 2 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Steel Kings 2:15 p.m., Kinex; Red Deer Ramada at Sylvan Lake, 5 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Gold at Red Deer Northstar, 2:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Medicine Hat at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Games at 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., at Lindsay Thurber.

Baseball Major League Baseball Playoffs WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) American League Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Monday, Oct. 7: Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Friday, Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Oakland 1, Detroit 0 Monday, Oct. 7: Oakland 6, Detroit 3 Tuesday, Oct. 8: Detroit 8, Oakland 6 Thursday, Oct. 10: Detroit 3, Oakland 0 National League St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Sunday, Oct. 6: Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday Oct. 9: St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 3, Atlanta 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 13, Atlanta 6 Monday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Boston 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, Oct. 12: Detroit 1, Boston 0 Sunday, Oct. 13: Boston 6, Detroit 5 Tuesday, Oct. 15: Boston 1, Detroit 0 Wednesday, Oct. 16: Detroit 7, Boston 3 Thursday, Oct. 17: Boston 4, Detroit 3 Saturday, Oct. 19: Boston 5, Detroit 2 National League St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 2 Friday, Oct. 11: St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2, 13 innings Saturday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 1, Los Angeles 0 Monday, Oct. 14: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 0 Tuesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 2 Wednesday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 4 Friday, Oct. 18: St. Louis 9, Los Angeles 0 WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Boston 3, St. Louis 2 Wednesday, Oct. 23: Boston 8, St. Louis 1 Thursday, Oct. 24: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Saturday, Oct. 26: St. Louis 5, Boston 4 Sunday, Oct. 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Monday, Oct. 28: Boston 3, St. Louis 1 Wednesday, Oct. 30: St. Louis (Wacha 4-1) at Boston (Lackey 10-13), 8:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 31: St. Louis at Boston, 6:07 p.m.

Bowling Heritage Lanes Weekly Results Monday-Club 55 plus High single: Don Harris 243. High triple: Jim Graham 654.

Monday Mixed High single: Ron Olney 294. High triple: Ken Bement 693.

Tuesday Mixed High single: Jason Smith 379. High triple: Smith 878.

Wednesday-Club 55 plus High single: Lorne Fowler 291. High triple: Fowler

658.

Wednesday Mixed High single: Crystal Moe 299. High triple: Barry Cunningham 696.

Thursday Morning Ladies High single: Chris Palm 283. High triple: Palm 684.

Thursday Mixed High single: Mike Sabbe 296. High triple: Sabbe 828.

Monday Scratch League High single: Gene Ziebarth 373. High Quad: Ziebarth 1,136.

JUNIOR B HOCKEY Jordan Jakubow connected at 3:13 of overtime to give the Blackfalds Wranglers a 4-3 win over Coaldale in Heritage Junior B Hockey League action in Blackfalds Sunday.

The Wranglers trailed 3-1 heading into the third period but goals by Kristopher Dal-

ton and Trent Hermary at 8:50 and 15:14 tied the game. Colton Southwick had the other Blackfalds goal.

Thomas Isaman finished with 26 saves in goal while his teammates had 41 shots on Coaldale’s Daniel Wenham.

LACROSSE The Red Deer Orangemen downed the University of Calgary Dinos 9-8 to win the University of Alberta Invitational Field Lacrosse tournament during the weekend.

The teams were tied 8-8 with just over a minute to play when the U of C head coach took an unsportsmanlike penalty giving the Orangemen a power play and what turned out to be the winning goal.

Adam Mooney was named the tournament’s MVP.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Cameron Kusiek had 15 points and Kevin Leis 14 as Carstar downed Monstars 84-64 in Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association play during the weekend, Ryan Wachter had 15 points and Darren Wright 12 in a losing cause.

Meanwhile, Brandon Wetmore dropped in 16 points to lead Triple Threat to a 65-50 win over the Alken Basin Drillers of Sylvan Lake.

Wyatt Saari had 14 points and Kolt Bell 11 for the Drillers.

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QUESNEL Donald “Ken” 1929 - 2013 Ken passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2013 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at the age of 84 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mira and his four loving children; Michael (Jan), Carol, Tim (Monica), Pat (Michele) and his six grandchildren; Candace, Shane, Christopher, Nicola, Michael and Andrew. Ken was in the RCAF for 20 years before attending the University of Alberta where he received his degree in Vocational Education and spent 17 years teaching in Lacombe. He was a loving caring husband, Dad and Grandpa and will be always missed, loved and remembered by all his family.

He taught all of us how to live a good life spiritually and how to approach everything with enthusiasm. He will be forever remembered and missed. The family would like to thank the staff at Emergency and Unit 32 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre; the staff at Bethany CollegeSide and a special thank you to Dr. C. Holmes for their care for Ken. Relatives and friends are invited to a Prayer Service at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor D r i v e ) , R e d D e e r, o n We d n e s d a y O c t o b e r 3 0 , 2013 at 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Father Les. Drewicki, celebrant. Interment will take place at Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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She always supported her children and grandkids in all their interests. Many people will remember good hearted visits and her infectious laughter. The family would like to thank the staff on Palliative Care Unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital for care and support they offered Julie and family throughout her stay. A Funeral Mass for Julie will be held at the Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Church, Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Friday November 1, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Julie’s name to the S.P.C.A or Canadian Cancer Society.

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SIMPSON Margaret Ellen 1956 - 2013 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Simpson (Lamb) after a brave battle with lung cancer on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Marg was born and raised in Calgary where she graduated from Diefenbaker High. Marg was a past Honored Queen of Bethel 14, Job’s Daughters. She received her Interior Design diploma from Mount Royal College. It was in Calgary that she met and married the love of her life, Greg. They moved to Lacombe where Greg was teaching school.

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• Post-secondary educa* Experienced tion in business or combination of exp. & Production Testing education. * Day Supervisors • Working knowledge of * Night Operators pertinent regulations, * Experienced COPP’S SERVICE INC. Production Testing 225 Burnt Ridge Rd. Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L4 Assistants Phone: 403 347-6222 Email HR@coppsinc.ca If you are a team player Fax: 403-406-5447 interested in the oil and www.coppsinc.ca gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract Hair and current safety Stylists certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 JUST CUTS is looking for lstouffer@1strateenergy.ca F/T HAIRSTYLIST Please specify position No clientele necessary. when replying to this ad.

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Must fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-314-5405.

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Our Frac Flowback Division in Blackfalds, Alberta is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for the following positions: Operators • Previous experience is an asset, but not necessary 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 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.**

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Req’d for an oilfield fabrication ASME facility.

Must be able to identify and source pipe, fittings, instrumentation. Review requisition orders for accuracy and verify availability with suppliers.

Prepare and maintain job purchasing files, reports and price lists. Previous experience is necessary.

We offer above industry wages and comprehensive benefit package.

Please email resumes to careers@fusionpro.ca

Q TEST INSPECTION LTD.

Now has immediate openings for CGSB Level II RT’s and CEDO’s for our winter pipeline projects. Top wages and comprehensive benefit package available.

Subcontractors also welcome.

Email resumes to: qtestltd@telus.net or Phone 403-887-5630.

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS and DERRICK HANDS Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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989240 AB LTD. o/a TIM HORTONS Hiring 15 Permanent F/T Food Counter Attendants & 4 Permanent F/T Food Service Supervisors for eachRed Deer Locations Parkland Mall 6359 50 Ave. & 6020 - 67 St. & 2325 - 50 Ave. Fax: 403-314-4427, email parklandtimhortons @gmail.com Must be available all shifts, evenings., wknds., nights $11./hr. - FCA No exp. needed. $13.50/hr. - FSS 1-2 yrs. industry exp. needed.

Apply in person, by fax or email.

CAMERON BAY HOLDINGS INC. operating as

MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS

of Ponoka, Lacombe, Stettler and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) are now hiring FULL TIME AND PART TIME Food Counter Attendants.

Basic duties include making food and serving customers.

All stores are 24 hours, except Stettler, which has extended late night hours and applicants must be willing to work flexible shifts, including evening, weekends and nights shifts.

Students, stay home moms, retired persons, we offer part time flexibility to fit your lifestyle, as well as scholarship programs for students. Wages range from $10.50 to 11.00 per hour and we will train.

Benefits are included and we offer opportunities for advancement. Apply in person at the store, on line at cbay22.telus.net or mail resume to 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, AB, T4J 1J8

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VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

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REBEL METAL FABRICATORS DRAFTSPERSON

Immediate Opportunity.

Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to amie@rebelvac.ca Or fax to: 403-314-2249

RESILIENCY COACH with the Red Deer Public School District. Term: Dec., 2013 - June, 2015 Resiliency Coaches are responsible for the implementation of an adolescent intervention program designed to enhance the emotional and mental wellness of youth in grades 6-12. This is a research project and collaborative initiative of the Addiction & Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network, Red Deer Public Schools, Alberta Health Services Central Zone Addiction & Mental Health, University of Alberta and the Red Deer Primary Care Network.

Resiliency Coaches will follow a prescribed screening and curriculum determined by the parameters of the research project as outlined by the partners. Desirable Qualifications: University degree in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Education or a suitable equivalent.

For more information refer to our website: rdpsd.ab.ca Applications received by 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2013 will be assured of careful consideration.

Applications with references should be directed to: humanresources @rdpsd.ab.ca

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QUEENS DINER REQ’S F/T DISHWASHER Hours are Mon.- Fri. 6:30-4 & Sat. 8-2:30 pm Drop off resume any time after 1 & before 4, Mon-Fri. 34 Burnt Basin St, Red Deer Fax: 403-347-2925 email: accuracyonlineoffice @gmail.com Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced F/T or P/T Servers.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

SUBWAY All Red Deer Locations Hiring Immediately

Food Counter Attendants Are you looking for a career opportunity with excellent benefits, a mature working environment and opportunity to advance? If so, Subway has a position for you!

Some of our locations are 24 Hours.

Please apply online @ mysubwaycareer.com or Drop resume off in person at 180, 6900 Taylor Drive Or email to careers@rdsubway.com or Call us at 403-342-0203

TAP HOUSE NORTH

(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, DISHWASHER, SERVERS, BARTENDERS. Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations, prep, sea food, apps., entres. etc. Must be avail. nights and weekends.

MUST HAVE: • 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 per hour Rusty Pelican Restaurant 2079 50 AVE. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

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is now accepting applications for P/T exp.

DOOR PERSONNEL Apply in person after 3

Sales & Distributors

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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

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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

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Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds, AB, is looking for new team members to join an enthusiastic and growing company.

Mechanic Position

Concrete finisher

needed to perform detailed and quality finishOil Boss Rentals, is a ing as well as other related registered Commercial tasks, minimum 5 years GUEST SERVICES Vehicle Inspection Station. experience. All applicants SUPERVISOR We currently have a must be flexible for hours Central AB based trucking Bower Place mechanics position open. and dedicated due to a company requires Red Deer, AB This individual must be a demanding production Owner Operators 3rd year apprentice minimum, schedule.

Own transportaWe are looking for a team self-motivated, hard-working, & Company Drivers tion to work is needed. leader that is highly and enthusiastic with solid in AB. Home the odd Wage will be based on motivated, hardworking work ethic. An ideal night. Weekends off. Late experience, attitude and and energetic and who candidate would have some model tractor pref. willingness to commit to will be responsible for fabrication experience, 403-586-4558 long term employment. communicating and enjoy building equipment Please fax resume to DRIVERS for furniture providing ‘First Class’ from scratch, be easy to 403 885 5516 or email to moving company, class 5 customer service at Bower get along with and be able k.kooiker@ required (5 tons), local & Place Shopping Centre. to think outside the box eaglebuilders.ca long distance. Competitive when necessary.

Thank you to all wages. Apply in person.

Requirements: Minimum 3 applicants but only those 6630 71 St. Bay 7 years of customer The position will break selected for an interview Red Deer. 403-347-8841 service/retail industry down as follows: will be notified. experience. Strong skills • 60% repairs and mainF/T TRUCK drivers req’d. in Word, Excel, and basic tenance on rental equipment Something for Everyone Minimum Class 5 with air accounting.

• 15% on heavy trucks and clean abstract. Exp. Everyday in Classifieds and trailers preferred. In person to Key For more details or if you • 10% on light duty trucks Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Precast Concrete Plant in are interested in applying • 10% on fabrication Red Deer.

Blackfalds, AB, is looking for this position, • 5% paperwork and for an experienced please visit our website at program management overhead crane www.BentallKennedy.com. operator This individual will also act SOAP Stories is seeking 5 as the shop foreman and to join an enthusiastic and retail sales reps. Selling insure that the shop is kept rapidly expanding company. soap & bath products.

All applicants must be clean and organized. $12.10 hr + bonus & com- This position will be home flexible for hours and LOCAL freight company mission. Ft No exp. req`d. dedicated due to a 95% of the time. req’s P & D body job driver Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. demanding production On average 2-3 nights a for Red Deer/Edmonton run.

Red Deer. email resume to schedule. Benefits are month out of town.

Fax resume and driver’s premierjobrd@gmail.com paid and lots of overtime.

Regular Schedule, 5/2 or 10/4 abstract to Rocky Fast Competitive Wages, Benefits, Own transportation to work Express 403-845-2432 is needed. Wage will be Dedicated Service Truck. based on experience, Applicant must have a Required Immediately Trades attitude, and desire to clean Driver’s Abstract Parts Delivery commit to long term Driver BRAATT CONST. employment. Please fax To apply please email Must possess clean Of Red Deer is seeking resume to 403 885 5516 or your resume to: drivers abstract, know exp’d. carpenters for the email to k.kooiker@ Gerry@oilbossrentals.com city well. The individual agricultural industry. Must eaglebuilders.ca. We thank or fax to 1-866-914-7507 must be able to work have drivers license. Call all applicants for their unsupervised in a fast Brad 403-588-8588 OK TIRE SOUTH applications, but only those paced environment. Some REQUIRES AN selected for an interview BUSY sheet metal compawarehouse work and some will be contacted.

AUTOMOTIVE ny requires INSTALLER heavy lifting is required.

TECHNICIAN for residential new housing.

The company 2nd yr, 3rd yr, 4th yr Must have experience, offers full benefit package or licensed. own tools and valid driver’s for this full time position.

Apply in person, license. Immediate Please email or drop off 3218 49 Ave. Red Deer position. Please fax resume.

Right behind BP’s South. resume to: 403-309-8302 ARTIC TRUCK PARTS or e-mail: info@ WELDERS WANTED #3-6540 71 ST Start your career! comfortecheating.com FOR OILFIELD Red Deer AB T4P 3Y7 See Help Wanted MANUFACTURING FACILITY (P)403-348-0999 CERTIFIED WELDER (F)403-348-5198 Permanent WATER WELL DRILLING B Pressure Welders Email to: Interest in Vessel work Certified Welders COMPANY IN BENTLEY ron.cain@ Mig and Metal Core $28 - $45 per hour REQ’S EXPERIENCED nfleetsolutions.com experience is a great asset. dependent on level of exp.

WATER WELL We are looking for friendly, Group benefit plan after 3 DRILLERS HELPER motivated, energetic, goal month probation. orientated team players • Red Seal Welder or with class 3, air. All safety tickets required. to join our fast paced equiv. academic & exp.

Meal and Accommodation growing team!.

• Min, 2 yrs welding exp. provided when out of town.

Please forward your at a Journeyman level Fax resume with drivers resume by fax to • Familiar with working UPS is now hiring for abstract: 403-748-3015 403-347-7867 outdoors in remote loF/T Driving, cations and all weather conditions P/T Pre-Load & • Working knowledge of Trades Seasonal Workers pertinent industry Applicants must be • regulations and OH&S. physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

COPP’S SERVICES INC. P/T Warehouse, 225 Burnt Ridge Rd. Red Mon. to Fri. 15 - 25 hrs/wk.

Deer County, AB T4S 2L4 Driving Mon. to Fri, Phone: 403 347-6222 10 to 12 hours per day.

Email: HR@coppsinc.ca Alberta Class 5 license, Fax 403-403-5447 clean abstract. This is www,.coppsinc.ca Tired of just being a number? fast paced, physically demanding environment.

DNR Powerline Looking for a job that fi ts with family life?

All candidates are subject Construction requires to criminal record checks.

Journeyman/ Apply by online @ Apprentices/Labourers for www.upsjobs.com various projects in Alberta. or fax resume to: Long term employment.

403-648-3310 Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent Full Time benefit packages. Fax Misc. resume to 403-742-5759 We are currently looking for a valued Help or email: dnrwelding1 team member seeking a small shop @dnrwelding.ca. Attention: environment. Competitive Wages & Academic Express Noel. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol ADULT EDUCATION Bonuses. Journeymen or Apprentices program in effect.

AND TRAINING will be considered.

DNR Pressure Welding requires Labourers for Contact Scott at 403-340-8110 FALL START various projects in Alberta. or email scott@westock.ca Long term employment.

• GED preparation Excellent opportunity for to start November 5 apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Fax Gov’t of Alberta Funding resume to 403-742-5759 may be available. or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca. Attention: 403-340-1930 Ryan. No Phone calls www.academicexpress.ca please. Drug and Alcohol Recently winning the 2013 Business of the Year Classifieds...costs so little program in effect. award, Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. Saves you so much!

FORMULA POWELL designs, engineers and manufactures custom is seeking a energy equipment. Since 1992, Bilton has worked ADULT or YOUTH F/T with engineering firms and oil and natural gas CARRIERS JOURNEYMAN producers around the globe to develop their own NEEDED HEAVY equipment standards for size, capacity and any For delivery of DUTY MECHANIC number of technical specifications. We operate Flyers, Express and IN BLACKFALDS seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta Maintain repairs, maint of Sunday Life and have recently expanded our facilities into equipment, CVIP license ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK Calgary Alberta. an asset, own tools and in Class 5 Drivers License We employ over 175 people and provide ample required. Further training opportunities to employees to achieve their career to meet the company goals. We provide hands-on training and an safety requirements provided. Pre-employment opportunity to work on some of the most interesting Mustang Acres drug and alcohol screening projects and applications in the energy sector. in effect. Interested applicants should forward If you would like to be a part of our growing and resume to dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are 6940 63 Ave. branch manager: currently seeking Kevin.stering@ formulapowell.com Fax: 403-885-5454

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SHEET Metal Installer required with residential and retro-fit experience.

HVAC Service Person also required.

Attractive wages and benefits. Great hours.

Shop person needed for full time work. e-mail: brad@ comfortecheating.com or Fax resume to: 403-309-8302

APPRENTICE PIPEFITTERS

Normandeau

for full-time permanent shop positions

We offer competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

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FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

(Reliable vehicle needed)

ANDERS AREA

DEER PARK AREA Dempsey St. & Drummond. Ave. Area 70 Papers $375/mo.

Asmundsen Ave./ Ainsworth Cres.

Inglis Cres.

EASTVIEW AREA Ellenwood Dr. & Erickson Dr. Area 60 papers $321/mo.

LANCASTER AREA

ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres Area 67 papers $360/mo.

Long Close Law Close/ Lewis Close Langford Cres.

Landry Bend Lawson Close

ALSO

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Rowell Cl. Reichley St. & Robinson Cres. area.

115 Papers $616./mo

McKinnon Cres/ Munro Cres.

Marion Cres./ MacKenzie Cres.

Maxwell Ave./ McGill St. Metcalf Ave./ Mayberry Close.

McLean St.

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SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres./ Stanhope Ave. Springfield Ave.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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VANIER AREA Visser St. Vanson Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

DEERPARK AREA Denovan Cres., Dickenson Cres & Davison Dr. Area $201/mo.

ALSO Doran Cres., & Dunn Cl. Area $65/mo.

ALSO Doran Cres. & Doan Ave, Area $64/mo.

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the BOWER AREA WESTPARK AREA

ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres (100 to 800 Ramage Cl.) & Ralston Cres. Area $209/mo.

ALSO Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo.

ALSO 28 to 233 Blocks of Reichley St. & Reighley Cl. $137/mo.

ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo.

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery (By 6:30 a.m.) in: Highland Green

Kentwood / Johnstone Crossing

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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

Eagle Builders in Blackfalds, AB is looking for hard working, motivated individual to fill full-time

precast concrete erecting laborer position

at our company. Must be physically fit as this labourer position requires constant heavy lifting and involves fast paced, on the job training. Applicant must be able to travel and must have reliable transportation to and from work as well as a valid class 5 driver’s license. All meals and hotel expenses are paid when out of town.

Successful applicant must provide an up to date drivers abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes to 403 885 5516 , must flag attn: Craig or e-mail to c.haan@eaglebuilders.ca.

FIELD PERSON

NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

Insulation Cover Manufacturer is looking to train someone to take measurements and make simple drawings of oilfield and petrochemical equipment and assist in manufacturing as required.

Anyone with knowledge of oilfield equipment would be ideal. Must have a dependable truck (compensation paid). $19/hr. to start with wage review and some benefits after 3 months. Please reply, with resume, to: cover@ telus.net or phone 403-343-3435

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www.trican.ca

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ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk

BRAD’S PALLETS, looking for pallet Builders, Payday every Fri. Must have own transportation. 403-350-4671 or 403-596-9181

Niven St. & Newton Cres.

ALSO Nielson Close

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GREENHOUSE WORKER wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold 10 F/T seasonal positions.

Training provided. Start Feb 2014. $9.95/hr, 44 hrs, 5 days per week, 3 month period. Fax resume 403886-2252 or email to info@ mbrook.ca.

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GREENHOUSE WORKER wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold.

16 F/T seasonal positions.

Training provided.

Start Feb 2014. $9.95/hr, 44 hrs, 5 days per week, 3 month period.

Fax resume 403-886-2252.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Integra Tire Innisfail requires exper Tire Tech, Lube Bay exper an asset, valid class 5 license required.Competitive wages/benefits. Email innisfail@integratire.com

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

For afternoon delivery once per week

INNISFAIL

In the towns of:

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

REG COX FEEDMIXERS Req’s F/T In Service Shop, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld.

Apply fax 403-341-5622

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

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Real Pets, Real People, Real Passion For over 100 years, Nestle Purina PetCare Company has dedicated itself to creating innovative, nutritious products – all designed to enhance the well being of pets. Nestle Purina PetCare is the world’s largest producer of dry dog food and softmoist and dry cat foods, as well as being a leading producer of cat box filler in Canada and the United Sates. In Canada, Nestle Purina’s leading brands include Dog Chow, Cat Chow, Pro Plan, Purina One, Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina MAXX.

We currently have a position available at our Innisfail, AB plant.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR (Term Contract)

Real Pets, Real People, Real Passion For over 100 years, Nestle Purina PetCare Company has dedicated itself to creating innovative, nutritious products – all designed to enhance the well being of pets. Nestle Purina PetCare is the world’s largest producer of dry dog food and softmoist and dry cat foods, as well as being a leading producer of cat box filler in Canada and the United Sates. In Canada, Nestle Purina’s leading brands include Dog Chow, Cat Chow, Pro Plan, Purina One, Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina MAXX.

We currently have a position available at our Innisfail, AB plant.

MILL OPERATOR

To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

THE BURNT LAKE GENERAL STORE is looking for F/T Customer Service person for shift work. Please apply in person, Hwy. 11 West.

No phone calls please.

WEEKEND dispatchers req’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295

X-STATIC

is now accepting applications for P/T exp.

DOOR PERSONNEL Apply in person after 3

If you have a passion to succeed in a stimulating work environment with excellent wages and benefits we would like to hear from you. This position is responsible for the accurate mixing of ingredients as per formula in accordance with the Production Schedule and the proper storage of raw and mixed ingredients.

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As the successful candidate, you will have a minimum grade 12 education, and be able to work shift work.

Please send your resume to: Nestle Purina PetCare 5128 – 54th Street, Box 6160 Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1S8 Attention: Human Resources Fax: (403) 227-4245 E-mail: InnisfailHR@purina.nestle.com Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada

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Antiques & Art

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EquipmentHeavy

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

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Farmers' Market

WANTED: wild meat and beef for greyhound diets.

Freezer burnt ok,749-3242

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Firewood

AFFORDABLE Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED Poplar free, you pick up 403-392-8385 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 FREE FIREWOOD KINDLING 403-314-0804

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1 PRINT, Approx. 15” x 30” Called the signing of Peace Treaty Dance Party.

A must see. $200.

403-347-7405

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

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FOR SALE 11000 SPECIAL EDITION SEWING,EMBROIDERY SEWING MACHINE MANY EXTRA’S,PAID $6500.00 ASKING $2300.00. 403-843-7295

Household Furnishings

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ROUND PINE 40” TABLE & 4 CHAIRS, exc. cond. $195 403-352-8811

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Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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1 Mile North of Blackfalds, AB, On HWY 2A, 2 Miles East on Lakeside Sargent Rd.

Selling Live on Site & via Internet @www.bidspotter.com Selling Over 5000 Sq Ft of Mostly New Cooking & Kitchen Equipment Including Ranges, Deep Fryers, Charbroilers, Ovens, Mixers, Meat/Deli Equipment Including Slicers, Grinders, Stuffers, Smoker, Bakery Equipment Including Mixers, Bread Slicers, Commercial Refrigeration Including Prep Tables, Coolers, Display Cases, Ice Machines, Pizza Equipment, Appliances , SS Tables, Sinks, Smallwares/Misc, Tables, Chairs, Industrial Sewing Machines & More

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VIEWING: Friday, November 1st, from 9am - 4pm REMOVAL: Before 3PM Wednesday, November 7th.

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2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

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INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

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VINYL SIDING CLEANING Eaves Trough Cleaned, Windows Cleaned. Pckg.

Pricing. 403-506-4822

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EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

Eavestroughing

1130

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Escorts

1165

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Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Looking for a new sidewalk, help on small jobs around the house, such as small tree cutting, landscaping, painting or flooring?

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Massage Therapy

1280

Massage Therapy

1280

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FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

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Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving Central AB. 403-318-4346

Seniors’ Services

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

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Window Cleaning

1420

WINDOW CLEANING. Outside / Inside / Both.

403-506-4822

Executive Touch 5* JUNK REMOVAL Massage (newly reno’d) Property clean up 340-8666 Yard (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

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RESIDENTIAL SNOW CLEARING. Affordable monthly contracts.

403-352-4034

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

STYLISH 2 BDRM. IN ANDERS

This 2 bdrm townhouse is a must-see! Located in desirable Anders on a quiet close, it boasts 3 levels, a nice yard 1.5 baths & a great feeling of comfort & openness. Come & take a look, this is a very nice home especially at just $1475/mo.

Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 to get a look inside.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099

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Houses For Sale

MASON MARTIN HOMES Custom new homes planning service.

Kyle, 403-588-2550

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F1B GOLDEN DOODLES, black now but will brindle as they get older. Non shedding, well handled, long time breeder. $900.

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Sporting Goods

1860

SATURN front seat covers $10 403-347-8726 SPACEMATE Gold treadmill $100 403-309-3117

Collectors' Items

1870

8 ONLY. Indian Holy Men & Medicine Men Shields: Sarcee, Cree, Souis, Blackfoot. All approx. 24” wide x 36” long. Generally found in Museum showcases. A must see! $200 for everything.

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Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

2190

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

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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.

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Hearthstone 403-314-0099 3810 47 ST. In Eastview Spacious 2 bdrm., bsmt. suite. Adult only. No pets. $895/mo. Avail. Nov. 15th.

Phone 403-343-0070

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Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

2011 KEYSTONE Alpine $54,900. OBO. Top of the line. Satellite dish, built in Cummins Onan generator, Sub-zero insulation pckg. and much more. Avail. for viewing. Call 403 357 6950

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In a quiet and calm location, assigned off street parking & a dishwasher, this could be the home you are looking for. Perfect for young professionals. Just $1025/mo. Come take a look at a bldg you will be proud to show off and call home. Call Lucie now at 403-396-9554 before it’s gone.

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CREEK 5TH WHEEL, THREE SLIDES,LOADED ASKING $39,000.00 OBO. PH 403-843-7295

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$650/mo incl. utils. have 2 small dogs. n/s 403-986-6195

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Rooms For Rent

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2 BDRM. in tri-plex, main floor, washer/dryer, everything incld’. $1400.

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403-392-2488 3 BDRM. 2 full bath, $1395 mo. 403-782-7156 or 357-7465

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This 3 bdrm, 2 bath Duplex is on a mature, quiet street!

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CLEAN, quiet, responsible, Furn. $525. 403-346-7546 Mountview: fully furn bdrm $500/$250. Working Male only. Call 403-396-2468 ROOM in quiet home. $450. Call 403-350-7799

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Mobile Lot

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

Housesitting Wanted

3300

ROOM FOR FREE, live in, watch my dog while I am away. F. preferred. For info call 403-850-2947

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Realtors & Services

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BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM. SUITE!!

This 2 bdrm 1 bath suite boasts both space & style.

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Great for retirement. 2 bdrm., 2 Bath 1/2 duplex in Olds.

Attached garage. $239,900. 403-507-0028

104x353 lot in the heart of Sylvan Lake. Excellent location for future

4020

4-BEDROOM home in Blackfalds for rent or lease. 7 appls. Beautiful fenced backyard, Double garage, Large deck with natural gas BBQ, Wood stove. 2200 & util & DD. CONTACT JIM @ 403-396-6247 Available Dec. 15, jim@reversion.ca

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, LEGACY ESTATES prices, address, owner’s Best Adult Retirement Community 60+. 1 Bdrm. luxury phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer condo unit. $800 + utils. www.homesreddeer.com Call Joe 403-848-0266

2009 PUMA 27’. Jack & Jill Bunks, queen bed in private bdrm. Rear end storage. Clean. $13,900.

403-872-2403

Tires, Parts Acces.

development. $449,900.

Affordable newer 2 bdrm. home on large pie lot in Springbrook. Hardwood.

5180

WINTER TIRES. 235/70R16 Yokahama Geolandar.

Very little wear. 4 for $350.

403-318-1609

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519 Deck off kitchen. $269,900 Vehicles Brand new Penhold bi-level. Wanted 3 bdrm, 3 bath. Fireplace. To Buy

Upgraded. $379,900.

4 bdrm., 2 bath in Bentley.

Open concept oak kitchen.

Beautifully landscaped.

$210,000. 403-877-5052 Fully finished in Lancaster.

4 Bdrm., 3 bath. Fireplace, main floor laundry. $354,900.

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Condos/ Townhouses

4040

1443 SQ. FT. CONDO. Great location.

403-343-1811, 550-3365

NEW CONDO

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

Commercial Property

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

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. 403-304-7585

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Businesses For Sale

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2001 HYUNDAI Accent 2 dr. red, 403-348-2999

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2009 SWIFT 22’. Queen bed, rear bath. Clean, $10,900. 403-872-2403 call anytime!

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2006 PILGRIM w/lrg slide-out. Hardwall, bunks, loaded, clean. Model 272 BHSS. Sale $16,900.

403-872-2403 anytime.

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5000-5300

LARGE 2 BDRM. CONDO!!

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2007 COLORADO, 28RK, Dutchman, 32’, slideout, back kitchen, shower, king bed, TV, stereo, air. loaded $22,900. 403-784-2482

CLASSIFICATIONS

3030

ADULT 40+ Condo. 1 bdrm. + den. Partially furn. All utils, internet, cable, phone incl.

Heated underground parking.

Avail. Immed. 403-346-8278

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5110

Laebon Homes 346-7273 2010 40 FOOT CEDAR

Stylish 2 Bdrm. Just South of the Hospital adult only building.

1997 CHEVY S10. Red. 147,000 km. 1 owner, club cab, long box. Air, 5 spd. good tires. Runs great. Great gas mileage. No rust. Clean, $2500 obo.**SOLD**

ROSEDALE Bi-Level w/att. dbl. garage & det. shop/ garage. 4 bdrm., 3 bath.

On quiet close. $429,000.

See kijiji # 532958670.

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5050

Fifth Wheels

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Newly Reno’d Mobile

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Weapons inspectors miss first deadline SECURITY CONCERNS THE REASON INSPECTORS UNABLE TO VISIT SOME SITES IN SYRIA BEIRUT — International inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile have missed an early deadline in a brutally tight schedule after security concerns prevented them from visiting two sites linked to Damascus’ chemical program.

Experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons were to have checked all 23 of Syria’s declared chemical sites by Sunday, but the organization said Monday that inspectors have visited only 21 because of security issues. While there are no consequences for missing the deadline, the group’s failure to meet it underscores the ambitious timeline as well as the risks its inspectors face in carrying out their mission in the middle of Syria’s civil war.

The OPCW did not say who was responsible for the security problems, but the organizations’ director-general has said in the past that temporary ceasefires may have to be negotiated between rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar Assad to reach some sites. The chemical weapons watchdog said it has not given up hope of gaining access to the two locations.

“Negotiations continue to try to get security guarantees so our inspectors can go in,” OPCW spokesman Michael Luhan said.

The joint OPCW-U.N. mission faces a string of tar-

Hurricane-force gusts batter Europe CAUSES MAJOR FLOODING, TRAVEL DELAYS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — A major storm with hurricaneforce gusts is lashing southern Britain, parts of France and Netherlands, causing flooding and travel delays, including the cancellation of roughly 130 flights at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Express train services between central London and Gatwick and Stansted airports were suspended because of the storm, and the major English port of Dover was closed, leading to a cutoff in ferry service to France.

Thousands of homes in northwestern France lost electricity, while in the Netherlands several rail lines were closed, airport delays were reported, and citizens were warned against riding their bicycles — a favoured form of transport — because of high winds.

Amsterdam’s Central railway station was shut by storm damage.

Sweden’s Meteorological Institute upgraded its advisory Monday, warning that a “class 3” storm that could pose “great danger to the public” was expected to hit western and southern Sweden on Monday evening.

Some English rail lines shut down Monday morning, and some roads were closed due to fallen trees and power lines.

There were severe delays on many parts of the London Underground network and the opening of the Overground network was delayed several hours.

Air travellers and commuters were advised to check conditions before starting any journeys. Widespread delays

were expected as major London train lines delayed their opening because of the winds and tree hazards.

In Kent, police said a 17-year-old girl died after a tree fell onto the caravan home she was sleeping in. Hertfordshire police said a man in his 50s was killed when a tree fell on a car in Watford. But damage was less than feared in the 48 hours leading up to the storm, when the British press raised alarm bells about a possibly catastrophic storm.

British Airways said its long haul flights were expected to operate normally but domestic and European flights were operating on a reduced schedule with some cancellations expected throughout the day. It said Gatwick and City airport operations should not be affected.

Weather forecasters say it is one of the worst storms to hit Britain in years. UK Power Networks officials said up to 220,000 homes were without power.

Flood alerts have been issued in many parts of southern England and officials said hundreds of trees had been knocked down by wind gusts.

Gusts of 99 miles per hour (160 kph) were reported on the Isle of Wight in southern England. Gusts in the 75 to 80 miles per hour range were reported on the mainland.

The storm has hurricane-force gusts but is not classified as a hurricane. It was not formed over warm expanses of open ocean like the hurricanes that often develop in the Caribbean and threaten the east coast of the United States.

High winds rattle Las Vegas, Utah THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRACY, Calif. — A storm blasted the Southwest with powerful wind gusts, snow and rain on Monday, knocking over big rigs on a stretch of California highway, toppling trees in Las Vegas and causing dust storm warnings in some areas.

It was a gusty prelude to a storm that was forecast to drop more than a foot of snow in mountainous areas of Utah. A foot had already fallen in the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada, and a 103 mph (165 kph) gust blew across the mountains near Lake Tahoe. The National Weather Service says rain and snow will linger into Wednesday.

The California Highway Patrol said two drivers suffered minor to moderate injuries after truck accidents on a Northern California highway.

Heavy winds also whipped through Nevada, where planes at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas changed their takeoff patterns. The airport said no flights were delayed because of the weather.

Clark County officials issued a dust advisory that will remain in effect through Monday evening.

In Utah, the town of Cedar City was blasted by winds that were toppling trees and shorting power lines. There were scattered power outages in the state.

get dates for specific tasks as it aims to achieve the overall goal of ridding Syria of its chemical stockpile by mid-2014. Luhan said the next deadline is Nov. 1, by which time Syria has to complete “functional destruction of the critical equipment for all its chemical weapons production facilities and mixing-filing plants.”

That step will ensure that Syria can no longer make new chemical weapons. After that, the international community and Syria have to agree to a plan to destroy the country’s chemical stockpile.

Syria is believed to possess around 1,000 metric tons of chemical weapons, including mustard gas and the nerve agent sarin. It has sent the OPCW a plan for full destruction of the stockpile that has to be discussed by the group’s executive council next month. The OPCW, based in The Hague, said such declarations by member states “provide the basis on which plans are devised for a systematic, total and verified destruction of declared chemical weapons and production facilities.”

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday that Washington was reviewing the declaration, which ran to more than 700 pages. “We are, in accordance with OPCW regulations, not going to publicly discuss or analyze our assessment of the report,” she said.

The two sites the inspectors still need to check appear to be in rebel-held or contested areas. At least

one of the locations is believed to be the town of al-Safira, which experts say is home to a production facility as well as storage sites. The area has been engulfed by fighting for months, and many of the rebels in the area are from al-Qaida-linked groups.

The OPCW-U.N. mission stems from a deadly chemical attack on rebel-held suburbs of Damascus in August that killed hundreds. Assad denied any role in the attack, while the U.S. and its allies blamed his government and threatened to carry out punitive missile strikes.

The U.S. and Russia then brokered an agreement for Syria to relinquish its chemical arsenal. Assad quickly agreed, and the deal was enshrined in a U.N. Security Council resolution.

That resolution also endorsed a roadmap for a political transition in Syria, and called for a peace conference to be held in Geneva as soon as possible.

Diplomatic efforts to convene the meeting have sputtered, however, amid disagreements over the agenda and participants.

U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi travelled to Damascus Monday as part of his regional trip to try to drum up support for the conference.

Brahimi is expected to meet Syrian officials as well as members of local opposition groups. It is not clear whether he will meet Assad, who was furious with the envoy after Brahimi said in December that the Assad family’s 40-year rule of Syria was “too long.”

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