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Red Deer Musuem and Art Gallery attendant Peter Allen holds a pair of bone goggles to his face. The exhibit has several interactive aspects to it where people can get a feel of many of the artifacts and listen to the stories of those featured in the display.

Seventeen lives were lost during the Arctic expedition of 1913-18, when explorers and scientists endured hardship and deprivation to establish our country’s sovereignty of the North, and bring a greater knowledge of northern terrain and life to the rest of the world.

Today, the Red Deer museum is helping to share their story.

EXPEDITION ARCTIC

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF It was an epic tale of adventure and sacrifice that forever changed the face of Canada.

Seventeen lives were lost during the Arctic expedition of 1913-18, when explorers and scientists endured hardship and deprivation to establish our country’s sovereignty of the North, and bring a greater knowledge of northern terrain and life to the rest of the world.

And yet, virtually no Canadian school children learn anything about the triumphs and tragedies of that Ottawafunded expedition.

Paul Vardy, exhibitions preparer for the Canadian Museum of Civilization, admitted Canada could do a much better job of teaching its history and celebrating Canadian accomplishments.

“Our claim to the Arctic was largely strengthened by that expedition, so in that sense, it was hugely important — why not teach it in school?” said Vardy. But if this lesson was taught in the classroom, the travelling exhibit Expedition Arctic, from the Canadian Museums of Civilization and Nature, which is running until mid-February at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, would not come as such an intriguing surprise.

A photograph of the crew of the Arctic expedition of 1913-18.

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as Anderson’s canvas knapsack with leather straps, at the difficult conditions they must have endured.

“It was such a time of exploration, a time of discovery. ...”

Before the expedition, much of North America’s upper edges were a blank. Ultimately, the map of the Arctic was redrawn and the world’s understanding of its people and environment was expanded, as explorers returned with crates of natural specimens, and thousands of artifacts, sketches, documents, photographs, film and sound recordings.

Most of these materials were placed in national collections that now belong to the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian Museum of Nature.

The Red Deer museum’s show takes up two galleries and features more than 250 of these artifacts, including many on display for the first time. Besides the Inuit tools, and clothing, fossils, and plant and animal specimens, there’s film footage that was shot on sea, ice and land.

Verrier believes museum goers will enjoy “becoming” one of the members of the expedition by choosing a card with a photograph and some information about a crew member, and following this person’s journey through the museum display.

At the end, an audio clip will reveal what happened to whoever they were following. day.

“If you’re driving a taxi in this country, you have got to know that you’re open to service dogs.”

Cliff Kowbel, operations manager at Comfort Cabs, said that the company continually informs its drivers that working dogs are not pets. He said the company has a policy that the dogs are not to be refused.

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SASKATOON — A man who says he and his guide dog have been having trouble with a Saskatoon cab company has filed a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.

Mike Simmonds says the problem started two months ago when a dispatcher for Comfort Cabs told him he would need a pet-friendly taxi.

He says he’s been told twice since then that drivers weren’t comfortable with his seeing-eye dog because of their religious beliefs.

He called the manager to complain and received an apology.

Simmonds says the manager suggested there must have been a misunderstanding.

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination against people with service animals.

“It baffles me that in this century people have such problems with guide dogs,” Simmonds said Fri-

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Above: Red Deer Musuem and Art Gallery attendants Grant Woodcock, left, and Peter Allen, with the audio devices, one of the interactive displays in the museum gallery.

Right: Examples of Inuit clothing from the early 1900s are included in the exhibit.

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EDMONTON — A 33-year-old Edmonton man faces charges after child pornography was discovered at a grocery store photo kiosk.

Police say they were called when a store employee servicing the photo machine discovered explicit material.

Investigators used store video surveillance to identify a suspect.

A search of a home Wednesday uncovered additional child porn images, DVDs, videotapes and electronic devices.

Bradley Lenz is charged with possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography.

Det. Brian Cross, who is with the child exploitation unit, says it’s particularly disturbing to think how many shoppers and store employees could have been exposed to the images.

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Pot-smoking Mountie returns serge FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick Mountie who has run afoul of a policy that says RCMP officers can’t smoke medicinal marijuana while in uniform has returned his red serge and accused the government and the force of not doing enough to support RCMP members with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cpl. Ron Francis wept as he arrived Friday at the RCMP headquarters in Fredericton after he said he was ordered to return the dress uniform.

“Members of the RCMP are not sacrificial to the government or to the organization,” Francis said.

“They are people and they deserve the right to be protected while they go to work and be taken care of by the Canadian public that they defend.”

But he did not return a 20-year exemplary service medal, removing it before handing over the iconic Mountie uniform, hat and boots.

“They can have their uniforms, but this is my medal. I earned this with my blood, my sweat, my tears,” he said. “I have not one flaw on my service record.

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The RCMP says its officers who are prescribed medicinal marijuana should not be in red serge or regular uniform while taking their medication as it would not portray the right message to the public.

The force has declined interview requests but said in an email Thursday that it continuously looks at strengthening supports for officers with operational stress injuries.

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Remember Wilkins, the Australian photographer?

He not only came back from the expedition, but survived to go on many other adventures.

He became the first person to take photographs under polar ice from a submarine, helped explore Eastern Australia, was onboard the first flight between Alaska and Norway, and was knighted by King George.

After Wilkins died in 1958, his ashes were spread in the Arctic. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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For instance, who knew, at the pre-dawn of the First World War, that the Canadian government was funding a massive expedition to the high Arctic that would involve more than 140 scientists and explorers from across Canada and around the world?

This included Inuit people and crew members from the U.S., Denmark, France, Australia — and even Fiji and the Cape Verte Islands.

The expedition was inspired by and led by Manitoba-born explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson, whose northern party ended up mapping previously unidentified Arctic Islands and carrying the Canadian flag to the unexplored northwestern high Arctic.

The southern party of the expedition, led by zoologist Dr. Rudolph Anderson, conducted scientific research along the mainland coast of the Canadian Arctic, uncovering among many artifacts, a mammoth tusk, coral fossils, Inuit copper tools, animal pelts, bird specimens and samples of Arctic plant life.

“The expedition is one of the most compelling stories in the annals of Canadian Arctic adventure and research,” said the Red Deer museum’s executive director, Lorna Johnson, who believes the subject is very timely, given current concerns about climate change, conditions of northern life, resource exploration, and Canada’s sovereignty of the far north.

The expedition was also significant in its own time for being one of the first to use the skills and knowledge of Inuit people, said Kim Verrier, exhibitions co-ordinator for the Red Deer museum.

Seamstresses, such as Uttaktuak, were stationed in base camps to create protective winter clothing made of muskox hide and animal fur. Uttaktuak’s husband, a Portuguese whaler named Peter Lopez, also joined the expedition since hunters were needed to provide food sources for the crew members.

And international adventurers, such as George Hubert Wilkins, were invited on the trek. Wilkins was an Australian photographer who initially had hopes of going to the Antarctic, but jumped at this Arctic expedition because of opportunities he would have to document images of Inuit people for a film project.

Wilkins was one of the passengers travelling on the flag ship, the Karluk, which was the largest of three boats. The expedition’s greatest tragedy happened when the Karluk became trapped and crushed by ice, sinking off the coast of Siberia.

Everyone on board initially survived the January 1914 sinking but 11 people later succumbed to exposure and hunger while waiting for the arrival of rescuers the following autumn.

Wilkins survived only because he was off on a hunting party with Stefansson when the ship drifted and became trapped in the ice. But six additional crew members were to die for various reasons before the expedition wrapped up in 1918 — either by getting lost, drowning or coming down with the Spanish influenza.

Verrier was amazed, while looking at some of the rather primitive equipment the crew carried, such

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Needing almost 900 bodies to break the record for the largest human Christmas Tree, the residents of Lacombe came together Friday. Officially 890 people poured onto the ME Global athletic field in the city decked out in red, green, blue and yellow plastic bags to break the Guinness Book of Records for the largest tree. This was just one of several events planned for the three-day Light Up The Night Festival this week. The festival continues today with the 16th annual Christmas Faire, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, and a craft fair runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the Public Library. See related video at www.reddeeradvocate. com

Catholic school board posts surplus

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Strong enrolment growth and cost savings on operations and maintenance left the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division with a sizeable budget surplus for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

The division posted a surplus of $4.2 million for the year, with revenues of $84.1 million and expenses just below $80 million. A slight deficit had been projected at the beginning of the year.

The division had projected its enrolments to grow by about 1 per cent, but growth of just over 5 per cent occurred. Since the province allocates funding to school divisions based on student numbers, the board had a greater revenue stream.

Board chair Guy Pelletier said expenses would typically go up with rising enrolments as well, but thanks to savings in division operations and maintenance, expenses for the year ended up being about $1.2 million less than expected.

The surplus will go into divisional reserves, with some of the funds expected to be allocated this year to inclusive education — for special needs and nonnative English speaking students, for example — and perhaps the installation of up to eight modular classrooms for schools in Red Deer.

“We are seeing some changes to the way our inclusive education is funded, and our funding will drop quite dramatically starting next fiscal year,” said Pelletier.

With strong enrolment growth again in 2013-14, the division is expecting a balanced budget for the current fiscal year, with expenses in the range of $82.5 million.

Also at its Nov. 26 meeting: ● The board directed administration to review the division’s procedures relating to the singing of O Canada. The division’s current procedure largely leaves the frequency of anthem singing to each school principal’s discretion, though all schools must include it at least once a week during opening brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday by closed circuit television from Edmonton Remand Centre.

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On Friday, crews were finishing up snow removal in Oriole Park and started in Highland Green and Eastview.

No Parking signs will be placed on the roads a minimum of 12 hours before they are plowed. If vehicles are left parked on signed streets they will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

As of Friday, the city had removed an estimated 23,402,000 kilograms or 23,402 tonnes of snow from Priority 4 roadways including collectors, transit routes, and residential streets adjacent to schools.

Work began on Priority 4 roadways on Monday and is expected to wrap up by late next week. However, if the city receives another heavy snowfall, Priority 4 snow removal will be postponed to focus on Priority 1 and 2 roadways.

“While we do our best to minimize traffic disruption, crews may experience challenges resulting from equipment failure or weather. In this case, No Parking signs may remain on some streets for up to three days before the street is cleared,” city roads superintendent Jim Chase said in a press release.

While crews are working, residents are reminded to drive according to road and weather conditions and steer clear of snow removal equipment by keeping two car lengths away from sanders and plows.

Residents are encouraged to help the city identify areas of concern by reporting them to the Public Works Department at 403-342-8238.

For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca/ publicworks.

Preliminary hearing slated for robbery suspect on Jan. 31 A Red Deer man accused in a violent robbery at a downtown pizza store has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 in Red Deer provincial court.

Ernest Bedore, 43, is charged in the alleged robbery of Dominos Pizza at 50th Avenue and 45th Street at 11 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2013.

Bedore is charged with robbery, forcible confinement and choking with intent to overcome resistance in connection with the offence.

RCMP hunting for armed robber Red Deer RCMP are searching for an armed robber who threatened a clerk at Glendale Express 24 early Thursday morning and stole $200, along with several packages of cigarettes.

Police said at about 1:17 a.m., the suspect went directly to the cash register area of the store, pushed the clerk in the stomach, and told her not to move or look at him or he would stab her.

The suspect took the money from the cash register and cigarettes before fleeing the store, located at 103 Greenham Drive.

The suspect is described as about 1.7 metres tall (five feet eight inches), with green eyes, thick eyebrows, a wide nose, and a mark on the left side of his face. He had a white, long-sleeved shirt around his face and wore a black jacket. He spoke with an East Coast accent.

Call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipssubmit.com.

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Bitterman back in court on Dec. 13 A man charged with first-degree murder and other offences will return to court on Dec. 13.

Mark William Bitterman, 31, was charged in June with the murder of Curtis Leroy Rangen, 43.

Rangen’s body was found in a freezer inside his Red Deer apartment on May 3.

Police allege that Rangen was killed during a break-in at his home.

Bitterman made a

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Pelletier said some schools sing it only once per week, while others do twice a week or five times a week. The decision to review was made in response to a parent’s concern that patriotism displays were not frequent enough.

“Some people would suggest it should be sung five times a week, and some schools do that, particularly at the younger grades,” he said. ● Performance by students within the division has exceeded provincial standards for the fifth year in a row, according to Alberta Education data.

Within the division, the high school completion rate of 86 per cent is 11 per cent higher than the provincial average while the drop out rate of 1.4 per cent is less than half of the province-wide standard.

While students within the division scored higher than average results on provincial achievement tests (PAT) as well, scores in the division declined significantly over the last year. ● The board unanimously supported the city’s 2019 Canada Winter Games bid. If the bid is successful, both the Red Deer Catholic and Red Deer Public school divisions would likely see their schools closed for a week at a time, with school transportation and facilities being used by Games athletes. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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A mentally ill Consort rancher who shot and killed his brother will not be eligible for parole for 11 years.

Justice Kirk Sisson made his ruling in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday, a day after an 11-person jury convicted John Wayne Mock of second-degree murder in the death of his brother Timothy James Mock, 33, in their Consort-area farmhouse on Feb. 22, 2012.

The conviction carries an automatic life sentence with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 years before parole eligibility.

Chief Crown prosecutor Anders Quist asked for 14 years before Mock, 36, is eligible for parole, citing a psychiatrist’s report that he had a long-standing psychiatric illness and was at risk of relapsing and could pose a danger to the public.

Defence lawyer Darren Mahoney argued for the minimum 10-year eligibility, pointing out Mock’s deep remorse and mental illness.

“Is this the case where you want to heap retribution on an individual?” he said.

Before giving his decision, Sisson asked Mock, who had expressed little emotion throughout the afternoon, if he wanted to say anything.

“No, sir,” he replied quietly.

Sisson said he took into account Mock’s mental health problems, remorse and his attempts to resuscitate his brother immediately after the shooting.

But he also noted the victim was unarmed and Mock had used a handgun.

Sisson said he didn’t know if it will be safe to release Mock in 11 years, but that will be a decision of parole officials.

“They have the responsibility to ensure a dangerous person is not released into society.”

Mock’s sister-in-law, Nicole McWhinney — married to an older half brother, Cory McWhinney — is angry that he was convicted and said an appeal is planned.

“It should never have come to trial but the Crown (prosecutors) would not give it up,” she said outside court.

Top forensic psychiatrists who examined Mock believed he was not criminally responsible for his actions that night, she said.

A mentally ill man is now in jail because psychiatric opinions were ignored, she said. “(Mock will) be close to 50 when gets out. Then he’ll start to get the help he needs to move on with life.”

John Mock would never have harmed his brother if it wasn’t for his illness, she said.

“They were amazing brothers. They were best friends. They did everything together.”

The court heard from John’s sister, Tammy Mock, through a victim impact statement read by the Crown.

“You have done a terrible thing, an unforgivable thing, something you can never take back,” she wrote.

Tammy said she was terrified of him. “What will you be capable of doing next time?”

Sisson also read excerpts from statements from Timothy’s son, who said he missed his dad and was upset that his father would never see him score a goal in soccer or hit a home run.

Mock was given credit for 647 days in custody. He faces a lifetime weapons prohibition and must provide a sample of his DNA to a national databank. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Fixing First Nations relationships key to energy development REGULATORS EXPECTED TO RULE ON NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINE IN WEEKS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAKE LOUISE — Governments and industry must fix their relationships with First Nations communities if large-scale energy projects are to move forward in Canada, speakers at a business forum in Lake Louise, Alta., said Friday.

The warnings, from both First Nations and industry leaders, came as regulators are expected to rule within weeks on a the contentious Northern Gateway pipeline proposal by Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) Miles Richardson, former president of the Haida Nation in northwestern British Columbia, said aboriginal right and title must be recognized. “Canada needs to build a constructive relationship with the Pacific Rim. Canada needs markets for our energy and abundant resources around the Pacific Rim. We’re all a part of that,� said Richardson, who was also chief commissioner of the B.C. Treaty Commission. “And if you move goods . . . from the east of Canada over to the Pacific Rim, who’s there? In B.C., the First Nations are there and I want you all to understand that the situation of First Nations in B.C. is unique in this country. The situation of First Nations in B.C. is unique for one reason — we have never concluded treaties.�

Richardson told the audience populated with prominent corporate leaders: “You need to, as a business community, push the federal Crown.�

A joint review panel decision on Northern Gateway, which would ship 525,000 barrels of oilsands crude per day to the northern B.C. port city of Kitimat, B.C., is expected by year-end.

Proponents of the project say Northern Gateway would be a crucial link to Asian countries hungry for Canadian energy, diversifying markets and providing a big economic boost for the country.

But environmental groups, several First Nations communities and other opponents say those benefits are far outweighed by the risk of a spill from the pipeline itself or from supertankers traversing inhospitable coastal waters.

Enbridge CEO Al Monaco said his company has a “ways to go� toward building more support that goes

beyond winning regulatory approval, adding that about 26 agreements have been signed with First Nations communities. “What I do is look at things that we can control and certainly having a very thorough application, making sure we’re speaking to people in the community, making the project the safest it can be and making sure we’re looking after the environment — those are the things that we can do,� Monaco told reporters. “Obviously there are some broader issues with First Nations rights and title that the government is looking after.�

Ian Anderson, who heads up the Canadian division of U.S. pipeline giant Kinder Morgan, said First Nations issues need to be addressed.

His company is planning to nearly triple the size of its Trans Mountain oil pipeline between Alberta and the B.C. Lower Mainland, also with an eye to expanding Canada’s oil export reach to Asian markets. “Facing up to our situation . . . is mission critical.

It’s not someone else’s problem to solve. It’s our issue to resolve — all of us,� he said. “Governments, industry average citizens, members of the public — we all have to recognize that there is work to be done to advance the ball down the field, one step at a time, but in a very committed way,� Anderson added. “We’ve got to listen. We’ve got to learn. We’ve got to help create economic certainty for industry for our country, but only through hard work with our First Nations communities to make them partners in what we’re trying to accomplish.�

Douglas Bloom, president of Canadian LNG at Spectra Energy, said First Nations “discontent� gets noticed on the world stage.

For companies looking to build multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas facilities on the B.C. coast, that’s a concern. “First Nations issues in Canada are important, complex and not likely to be solved in the short run,� said Bloom. “But it’s during that short run that we must convince customers and investors that these projects can be done, and to do this we must ensure that First Nations benefit economically from these developments.�

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Stephen J. Harper, hockey author, relied for ethical advice on the same former senior staffer he now says is solely responsible for an ethics scandal rattling his Conservative government.

The prime minister’s longawaited hockey history, A Great Game, was released earlier this month and in the acknowledgments Harper credits the assistance of Nigel Wright, his now-

ONLY QUEBEC POLITICIANS MAKE MORE IN CANADA THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta politicians are taking a pay freeze for the next three years.

The freeze was approved by Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose members sitting on the all-party member services committee.

Premier Alison Redford says it’s the right thing to do, given that teachers and doctors have already accepted multi-year wage freezes.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Liberals have written to the RCMP asking them to investigate the Conservative party’s role in an alleged payment scheme involving Sen. Mike Duffy’s contested living expenses.

Liberal Sean Casey sent a letter Thursday to RCMP commissioner Robert Paulson asking police to look into whether someone in the party promised to pay off Duffy’s expenses.

Casey points to an RCMP affidavit filed in court last week, which suggests Conservative Fund Canada chairman Sen. Irving Gerstein was prepared at one point to use party funds to repay Duffy.

“He stated that it is something he would consider,” RCMP Cpl. Greg Horton said following an interview with Gerstein in September.

According to the documents, the alleged agreement included a condition that once Duffy repaid the expenses, he would be reimbursed by a third party. Ultimately, Nigel Wright — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff at the time — paid out of his own pocket when the bill — $90,000 — got too high for the party to bear.

The Liberals point to section 16 of the Parliament of Canada Act, which makes it illegal to give or promise to give a parliamentarian money in an attempt to influence them.

It notes that the influence could relate to any “ . . . controversy, charge, accusation . . . or other matter before the Senate or the House of Commons or a committee of either House.”

“It seems to be you’ve got a promise to pay a senator in relation to a controversy which is properly before a committee. It seems rather simple,” said deputy Liberal leader Dominic LeBlanc.

Gerstein did not return calls to his office Friday.

Casey pressed his case Friday during question period in the Commons.

“Could the attorney general explain why he has not asked the RCMP to investigate the actions of Sen. Gerstein and certain former PMO staffers, as I have?” he demanded.

“Why do I have to do his job for him, and what are they hiding over there?”

Paul Calandra, Harper’s parliamentary secretary, emphasized that the RCMP have been investigating the Duffy repayment matter for months.

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ments, which have been referred to by the opposition on a number of occasion,” Calandra said.

“Those same documents show that the RCMP are investigating Nigel Wright and Sen. Duffy; Nigel Wright for repaying expenses that Sen. Duffy accepted but did not incur. Those are

the people who are under investigation at this time.”

The Conservative party did wind up covering $13,000 of legal fees Duffy incurred while his living expenses were under scrutiny.

On Friday afternoon, Harper’s Twitter feed posted a link to a “quick re-

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The bureau said in a ruling Friday that the proposed purchase was unlikely to lead to a substantial lessening or prevention of competition in the effected areas of operation.

“Specifically, it is the bureau’s view that the remaining non-incumbents in southern Ontario and greater Montreal, though differentiated from Public Mobile, are likely to continue to provide effective competition post transaction,” the bureau said in a release.

In the areas, Telus will face competition from Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) and Bell Canada (TSX:BCE), the bureau said, along with WIND and Mobilicity in southern Ontario, and Videotron Mobile in Greater Montreal.

Industry Canada had already given a green light to the transaction on Oct. 23.

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The best way to fly? Drive Isn’t flying fun! I don’t mean those delirious dreams where you are sound asleep, twitching with REM and you jump into the air and just keep on floating around over people’s heads like Mary or Fred Poppins only without the umbrella, I mean flying somewhere on an actual airplane with one of those big honkin’ airlines.

And I’m being as sarcastic as possible.

Many of us can probably remember when you used to get a boarding pass from a real person instead of a machine that looks suspiciously like a one-armed HARLEY bandit, and HAY when you didn’t have to spend 15 minutes trying to figure out how to attach you luggage tag to your suitcase. (Peel yellow part A halfway to part B, slide part C upside down into handle D, attach part E to yellow part F, put your right foot in and shake it all about. …)

And remember when you didn’t have to pay a bunch of extra dough for having the audacity to bring two suitcases? This is a pathetic nickeland-dime airline rule that causes 90 per cent of the passengers to lug large “carry on” bags onto the plane and fill up the overhead bins long before it’s your turn to board.

And get this young people – airlines used to serve actual dinners and breakfasts etc. for no charge! And some even had real plates and cutlery and everything, which caused the plane to weigh about 400 extra tonnes and fly at half the speed, and of course it was still in the dubious culinary category of “airline food,” but believe me, it was way better than a tiny package with eight small pretzels or a handful of stale nuts.

All of this is fresh in what’s left of my mind on account of last weekend Yours Truly and the Better Half and the Sister-Out-Law flew to Vancouver to see the Rotten Kid, the daughter/ niece one, and attend her repertory dance performance at her university.

The visit and the performance was excellent and I don’t have to tell you who was absolutely the best dancer on stage and a good time was had by all and we spoiled her as much as possible for the three days we were there.

It’s just getting there that drives you nuts, as any flyer, frequent or otherwise, will surely attest.

So we book our flight several long weeks in advance only to find, upon

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checking in by wrestling with a confusing and possibly evil computer ticket machine, that none of us are sitting anywhere near each other, let alone side by side. Oh, there are available seats all right — I pushed a bunch of buttons on the evil ticket machine to find some nice ones all together and when I confirmed the fact that I wanted to choose my own seat so I could sit with someone familiar, like a member of my family, a price of $30 came up.

Per seat! I don’t think so.

I prefer the aisle seat. That way I can stretch my faulty knees and occasionally trip the stewardesses for fun.

Window seats aren’t too bad for the planes that have two seats in either row, at least you can press your face against the glass to stifle your claustrophobic screams. The real madness starts with a three-seat row, and the middle seat. I don’t have to tell you which seat I was granted by the airline.

OK, fine, so somebody has to sit there, but does it have to be the very back row of the plane between two grumpy oversized males with heavy sharp elbows and a body odour that causes your pretzels to melt?

And the back row means the seat-

backs don’t tilt back on account of they are smunched against the bathroom wall behind you, but the seat of the person in front of you certainly reclines just fine. Right into your face.

So the one grumpy guy, the window guy, he likes his elbow room, which apparently includes most of your own personal space and several of your ribs.

The guy on the other side was so grouchy that there was nowhere to put his three oversized carry-on bags that he plunked one of them, the heaviest one, right on the lap of Yours Truly while he attempted to shove a suitcasesized suitcase into a space in the overhead bin that might fit a pair of socks if you try real hard. Finally, without so much as a “How do ya do” he plunks himself down, mostly in my seat, and proceeds to stuff luggage all over his feet and mine.

Mercifully, the flight was a relatively short one, and I managed to survive in a seat designed for an eight-year-old child, in a space that was almost exactly like I would image being stuffed into a high school locker would be like, and no hospitalization was required upon arrival.

The trip back wasn’t much better.

The airline deigned that my BH and I could actually sit together, but when a bored young lady took her spot in the aisle seat beside us I knew we were in trouble. She practically refused to shut off her cellphone, in spite of half a dozen requests from the stewardess (not kidding) and wouldn’t remove her headphones on takeoff and landing.

And in the middle of the flight, one of her leather string bracelets came untied. She’s digging around and we look over and she’s lighting a cigarette lighter to burn the ends of the leather cord! (Again, not kidding.)

I don’t know about you, but I think using an open flame to light what looks exactly like some kind of fuse whilst on board an operating airplane might be a federal offence. Of course, the stewardesses were too busy handing out pretzels to notice.

So in closing, the next time I fly, maybe I’ll just drive. And the way the airport lineups are these days, I won’t even have to leave that much earlier.

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

Playing chicken in the East China Sea Since Saturday, when China declared an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) that covers the disputed islands called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese, the media have been full of predictions of confrontation and crisis.

On that same day, Japan scrambled two F-15 fighters to intercept two Chinese aircraft that approached the islands.

“This announcement by the People’s Republic of China will not in any way change how the United States conducts military operations in the region,” said U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, and on Tuesday the U.S. Air Force flew two B-52 bombers from Guam into the ADIZ. A PenGWYNNE tagon spokesman said WashDYER ington “continued to follow our normal procedures, which include not filing flight plans, not radioing ahead and not registering our frequencies.”

But forcing incoming aircraft to do just that is the whole point of creating an ADIZ. Aircraft entering the zone must provide a flight plan, maintain twoway radio communications and clearly identify their nationality, said the Chinese Defence Ministry, and aircraft that ignore the rules would be subject to “defensive emergency measures.”

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Japan’s parliament on Monday that the zone “can invite an unexpected occurrence and it is a very dangerous thing as well” — but on Tuesday Tokyo instructed Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airlines (ANA) to simply ignore the zone when flying through it. It is turning

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into a game of chicken, and the East China Sea is just about the worst place in the world for that kind of foolishness.

China and Japan have been pursuing an increasingly angry dispute over the ownership of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, which are under Japanese administration. They also have a long history of conflict (in which China was generally the victim), and they both have strongly nationalist leaders. Beijing is looking for a diplomatic victory here, not a war, but it is taking a very big gamble.

“The Japanese and U.S. complaints that the ADIZ is a ‘unilateral’ move that changes ‘the status quo’ are inherently false,” wrote the China Daily. “The U.S. did not consult others when it set up and redrew its ADIZs. Japan never got the nod from China when it expanded its ADIZ, which overlaps Chinese territories and exclusive economic zone. Under what obligation is China supposed to seek Japanese and U.S. consent in a matter of self-defence?”

Fair comment, as far as it goes — but it would normally be prudent to discuss the matter with the neighbours before proclaiming an air defence identification zone that overlaps by half with one of theirs. (Japan already has an ADIZ that covers the Senkaku-Diaoyu Islands.) Moreover, ADIZs usually require only aircraft that intend to enter the country’s national airspace to notify the controllers, not all aircraft transiting the ADIZ. Just how does China intend to enforce its new ADIZ? By shooting down a Japan Airlines 787 and a U.S. Air Force B-52? If not that, then how?

National pride and the personal reputation of new President Xi Jinping are both seriously committed to this game now, and if the foreigners ignore the zone China cannot just shrug its shoulders and forget about it.

Which brings us to the key question: did Beijing

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really game out this move before it decided to set the zone up? Did it set up teams to play the Japanese and the Americans realistically, look at what they might do to challenge the zone, and consider its own counter-moves? That’s what most great powers would do before launching a challenge like this, and maybe China did that, too.

But maybe it didn’t. When you put yourself in the shoes of a Chinese navy or air force commander trying to enforce the new ADIZ, you can’t help feeling sorry for him. He can shoot something down, of course, but even his own government would quail at the possible consequences of that. Quite apart from the grave danger of escalation into a full-scale military confrontation with Japan and the United States, the economic damage to China would be huge.

On the other hand, if he doesn’t compel aircraft transiting the zone to accept China’s new rules, both he and his political superiors will be open to the charge of failing to defend national sovereignty. This is a lose/lose situation, and I suspect that the Chinese government and military really didn’t game it through before they proclaimed the ADIZ. The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands are not worth a war, or even a single ship or aircraft. They are uninhabited, and their alleged connection with the seabed rights to a natural gas field around 300 km away is extremely tenuous. This move is a deliberate escalation of an existing dispute, made with the intention of forcing the other side to back down and lose face.

It’s quite common in games of chicken to block off your own escape routes from the confrontation, in order to show that you are not bluffing. And in almost all games of chicken, each side underestimates the other’s will to risk disaster rather than accept humiliation. This could end quite badly.

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The risk of banking on oilsands Canada’s economy is being fundamentally reshaped, with little debate over the long-term consequences. Yet all parts of the country could be at risk if the underlying assumptions prove wrong.

Rapid development of the oilsands as the country’s core growth strategy, based on exponential assumptions of rising production, rising oil prices and rising exports, could become our own march of folly.

Fortunately, two research papers have just been published that attempt to bring about a more even-handed national debate on the risks and consequences facing all DAVID of Canada, including Alberta, CRANE if we count on the oilsands as the key source of our future prosperity.

We need to take these papers seriously — one a joint report from the Pembina Institute and Equiterre (Booms, busts and bitumen), the other from the Ontario-funded Mowat Centre (The Politics of Pipelines).

Neither paper calls for a halt to oilsands production, but both propose new conditions for oilsands development and greater attention to clean energy.

We should reject the argument that rapid oilsands development is crucial to generate the tax revenue we need to finance health care, education and other valued social programs. Most of the royalty and tax revenue stays in Alberta. A well-diversified economy is more likely to provide the stable and growing fiscal base we need.

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Nor is there much evidence that the rest of Canada benefits in a big way from oilsands development.

According to a study by the Canadian Energy Research Institute, Alberta is expected to gain 94 per cent of the economic benefit, including 86 per cent of the jobs from oilsands investments and operations.

The Pembina study contends that the U.S. will receive greater benefits than the rest of Canada.

An Alberta government website, for example, states that most of the giant trucks employed in oilsands development are manufactured in Illinois, that much of the software to run oilsands production systems comes from California, and that much of the leading-edge water treatment technology, environmental technology, and hydrocarbon processing equipment are imported from the U.S. — not other parts of Canada.

A key issue is the extent to which the growing importance of oil in our economy is driving up the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar, reducing the competitiveness and growth of manufacturing and tourism industries, and the investment and jobs that go with them. This concern is highlighted in the Pembina paper and echoed by Mowat.

The Mowat paper is also concerned that the burden of meeting climate change targets will fall on provinces like Ontario, while Alberta, through rapid development of the oilsands, continues to increase greenhouse gas emissions. “The federal and Alberta governments speak of the national benefits of the expansion of the oilsands but expect the rest of the country to reduce emissions while Alberta does not,” it complains.

The Mowat paper as well voices concern that rising resource revenues in Alberta and other resource provinces are driving up the costs of the federal equalization program, and while Ontario receives a

small equalization cheque, “this is more than offset by the huge tax burden that is being placed on Ontarians to fund regional redistribution being driven by the natural resource sector.”

What to do?

“More Canadians should see real benefits, which could take the form of changes to fiscal arrangements, climate change policy, more research and development of new energy technologies in the science and technology clusters in Ontario, or Community Benefit Agreements for First Nations impacted by pipelines,” the Mowat paper says. It also calls for an effective price on carbon, with the proceeds funding energy research and development and clean technologies.

The Pembina paper urges investing the one-time wealth from oilsands production in a multi-generational savings fund or capital investments to reduce fossil fuel dependency; a requirement that approval for oilsands plants include all the environmental, economic and social costs; that Canada seek better ways to improve economic competitiveness nationwide despite an overvalued currency; and that the federal government implement policies to meet 2020 climate change targets and promote clean energy technology.

“Current federal and provincial around oilsands expansion show a lack of economic foresight that may ultimately limit the long-term competitiveness of Canada in a lower-carbon global economy,” the Pembina paper warns.

What we urgently need is the foresight that will enable Canadians to have a much-needed and civil debate on our nation’s priorities for the future, something that’s sorely missing today.

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

Slithering under the ethical limbo bar HARPER’S BAGMAN SURVIVES SCANDAL After about 70 minutes of a tough morning’s work, Conservative senators brought down the gavel on Thursday, satisfied they had got to the bottom of one thread of the Senate-PMO scandal.

They may have been a majority on the committee, but they are a tiny minority in the real world.

The fact is, it is getting tougher each day to slither under the ethical limbo bar in this town.

TIM Senators HARPER heard from a trio of Deloitte auditors — mere players in a larger issue — a request from Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright, to Conservative Sen. Irving Gerstein, to call a Deloitte managing partner and have him provide an update to the Prime Minister’s Office on the status of a supposedly independent, politically volatile, audit of the expenses of disgraced Sen. Mike Duffy.

It seemed everyone was in the Senate committee room to hear some answers, except, of course, the two men who could have provided the definitive answers, Gerstein and his Deloitte managing partner buddy, Michael Runia.

Their absence indicated Conservatives needed to merely hear assurances from the auditors that everything was just fine, before calling it a day.

They got that, even if they left a trail of questions behind with the empty coffee cups in the room: Was it appropriate for Gerstein, the party’s chief fundraiser and self-described bagman extraordinaire, to contact Runia, a senior Deloitte partner, the auditor of the Conservative Fund Canada and loyal Conservative financial contributor?

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Was it appropriate for Runia to take the call?

Was it then appropriate for him to call the lead auditor on the Duffy file, Gary Timm, to ask him if Duffy agreed to repay money owed, “how much would that be?”

Was it appropriate for Timm to share the information about the call only with his colleagues and not the Senate committee for whom he was working?

Can we really believe that such a call from a boss, a man Timm had never even met, did not, as Timm testified, exert any influence over the audit?

How did PMO staffer Patrick Rogers, according to emails released in the RCMP affidavit, know in mid-March that Deloitte would not be able to determine Duffy’s primary residence, weeks before the audit was complete, something Deloitte auditor Alan Stewart, called “troubling?”

And one other question, the most important one here, for the prime minister: Why is Gerstein still a member of good standing in the Conservative Senate caucus?

Gerstein was already involved up

to his eyeballs in the $90,000 payment from Wright to Duffy when he placed the call to Runia.

The reason for the call to Deloitte, according to RCMP documents, was that a deal had been cooked with Duffy

by Wright that, in turn for the $90,000 to be repaid, Deloitte would stop short of determining his primary residence.

The audit ultimately could not determine Duffy’s primary residence, Deloitte said, because of a “lack of clarity’’ in Senate guidelines.

Gerstein has fallen silent since the release of police allegations, but he proudly told his Conservative colleagues at the Calgary convention that he “made it absolutely clear to Nigel Wright” that the Conservative fund would not pay any of Duffy’s expenses, merely his legal expenses of more than $13,000.

But according to the RCMP affidavits, Gerstein was willing to use the fund when it appeared Duffy owed $32,000, only balking when the tab rose north of $90,000.

In fact, Wright told the RCMP that Gerstein initiated contact, asking if there was anything he could do to help

in the Duffy matter. After offering up $32,000 from the party, Gerstein was also among the first to be informed by Wright that he had decided to pay the $90,000 out of his own pocket.

Rather than inform anyone of this, it appears Gerstein suggested Wright file a $60,000 claim for previous legal fees that Wright had incurred and paid out of his own pocket.

Gerstein is valuable to the prime minister for his fundraising prowess.

Duffy had the same reputation. That counts for a lot in this party.

Gerstein and Runia have quite a tale to tell, but you won’t be hearing it at a Senate committee.

In his last act as a senator, chair Gerald Comeau won the backing of his Conservative colleagues to block Runia from being called before the committee.

The morning was succinctly analyzed by Liberal Sen. Paul Massicotte in his comments to the Deloitte trio.

“It kind of smells, really a lot,’’ said the senator. The odour lingers.

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

The pain of selling your body for pleasure “I really need one hundred dollars, otherwise I’ll lose my place, and it’s far too cold to not have one.

I’ll have it back to you tomorrow but it’s just a little slow in this weather.”

Explaining that I just did not have the cash with me, she asked if I just couldn’t go to the bank and draw it out.

It can be hard resisting the begging pleas of a cute, tiny young woman, but then I also know that that is how they operate.

She did not offer her services to me because she knows that I would shut her down quickly and would have CHRIS walked away. Instead, the amount of the request lowSALOMONS ered several times until she realized that she had exhausted her options and we parted company.

“I shouldn’t have to do this much longer,” a second woman replied to my inquiry. “But this is how I’m paying for my education. The courses I’m taking are very expensive, and this is the only way I can pay for them; I don’t do drugs or booze, I save it all.”

As I walked away from this person, I muttered, “I wish there was another way,” to which she replied, “So do I, but I don’t have another 10 years to wait to

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be able to afford it, and $10 an hour just won’t do it.”

I get angry when I see what people resort to in order to make enough money to get ahead in life.

Just for a moment imagine considering the option of selling your own body in order to make sufficient funds to achieve a goal. Most would even find the thought repulsive, but as long as clients are willing to fork out big dollars for a few minutes of pleasure, the temptation will be there for women to seize the opportunity.

What intrigues me is how these young women can mentally accept the mindset needed to succumb to this profession. Already, begging is a degrading method of obtaining resources, but sex in this fashion has to be totally demeaning, so how do they divorce their mind from what is happening to their body — or can they?

The lack of affection during this work in all likelihood must leave these girls feeling that love is unattainable for them because of public disdain that makes them feel unworthy. But even this for a period of time in their life is not enough to stop them from using prostitution as a viable option in order to get ahead or feed that addiction.

At the kitchen whenever these young women come in, we treat them absolutely no different than anyone else, and as a result we are able to spend time with them. A lot of this time is spent reassuring them that regardless of what they are caught up in, they will always have worth and that if ever they want to change or even just talk, we will be there. They never need

to be alone, because they will always be a part of our society.

Over the last 15 years, we have seen many of these young women change their lifestyle. The freedom and relief they feel is sometimes inexpressible, but is always evident in their appearance, which softens perceptibly.

In speaking with them after they have left that occupation, smiles and tears often accompany their words when they tell how they hated that life and they wish they had never made the choices that they did.

What they don’t realize is that from our point of view, watching them change was like watching a beautiful flower bloom. It starts like an ordinary little bud and as it opens and spreads its petals, a beauty emerges like none other.

We have seen it happen often enough that we now just look forward to seeing more and more of these women leave that profession because the rewards are enormous. When they do change, they also find that society on the whole will accept them without recrimination.

Society as a whole has made many feeble attempts to make this not such a lucrative occupation, but the false promises of easy money to be made and the burning desires in men with more money than brains is just too great, making this a viable way to make money.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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OTTAWA — A Conservative MP is set to introduce a bill that would give party caucuses significant powers — including the ability to vote out their leader.

Michael Chong has been working on the private member’s bill for years, and has become a standard-bearer for rebalancing the power between the Prime Minister’s Office and Parliament.

His proposed legislation would also give party riding associations the ultimate say in electoral nominations, removing the leader’s signature from the equation for the first time since 1970.

But the measures that focus on MPs are the most likely to stir debate in the House of Commons, particularly at a time when the power of the executive is in the spotlight.

Details of how Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s staff allegedly tried to manipulate a Senate committee report and an independent audit were laid out in an RCMP affidavit filed last week in court.

Conservative sources familiar with Chong’s bill say it’s not a direct reaction to what’s currently in the news, and wouldn’t even come into effect until after the next election.

Chong had been forced to introduce the bill or risk losing his place in the order of Commons consideration.

When asked about the bill Friday, Chong said, “I’m going to wait until the bill is introduced in the House before providing public comment.”

One measure would entrench in the Parliament of Canada Act that the different Commons caucuses — also referred to as parliamentary parties — have the power to trigger a leadership review vote, as long as 15 per cent of the caucus applies in writing for one.

After that, a simple majority of MPs, 50 per cent plus one, could vote to turf the leader and have a leadership race.

Members of Australia’s Labour party caucus recently used that power to eject leader Julia Gillard, at the time the prime minister. Conservative MPs in Britain have the same power.

In the case of Chong’s bill, the power would be restricted to the House of Commons caucus, and not the larger national caucus that includes senators.

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper attends a photo call at a plastics factory in Newmarket, Ontario. A new bill proposed by a Conservative MP would give parliamentarians the ability to oust their leader.

Theoretically, the MPs would be cautious about how they vote because of their new, closer relationship to the riding associations that helped send them to Ottawa.

The idea would also be to make political engagement more attractive to Canadians, with the knowledge they have more power at the grassroots level.

Commons caucuses would also have the right to elect their own chairs and to call for a review of an MP, as well as to eject or readmit them.

Right now, it is the prerogative of the leader alone — as Harper showed this year when MP Dean Del Mastro was shown the door after being charged under the Canada Elections Act. Chong’s bill is expected to be introduced next Thursday, and would potentially see second reading debate in February or March.

When asked about the bill, Harper’s parliamentary secretary Paul Calandra said his party already allows caucus to have direct input into legislation.

“Look, if you want to be a good MP, you want to do your job, you want to have an impact in this place, it doesn’t matter what party you’re in, you can,” said Calandra, noting he hasn’t seen Chong’s bill.

“You want to be lazy, and you want to blame other people for your inability to get things done, you can also be that type of MP.” There is a relatively discreet but substantial section of the Conservative caucus that has bridled

against Harper’s control, which has extended to their questions and votes in committees, and what they say on the floor of the Commons.

This spring, they rallied behind MP Mark Warawa’s bid to give MPs the right to make statements of their own choosing in the Commons.

MP Brent Rathgeber left the Conservative caucus in June, complaining about the gradual transfer of power from members of Parliament to the Prime Minister’s Office and cabinet.

Chong is a popular figure in the Conservative caucus, regarded as a moderate and measured straight-shooter with a lot of integrity.

He himself resigned from a cabinet post in 2006, saying he did not agree with a government motion recognizing Quebec as a nation.

In order for Chong’s private member’s bill to fly, he will need more than just the support of his own colleagues. MPs from other parties will also need to come on board.

Dominic LeBlanc, deputy Liberal leader, said it was too early to say what his party’s position would be, but they are taking interest because of Chong’s long work in the area.

“He’s a thoughtful guy who left the Harper cabinet on a matter of principle, he’s been consistent in wanting to improve parliamentary institutions, from question period to committees and so on,” said LeBlanc.

OTTAWA — Despite the suicides of three Afghan war veterans this week, a military psychiatrist says there has not been a recent increase in suicide rates among Canadian Forces members.

But those numbers are expected to rise within the next decade as the stress of combat takes hold in soldiers who have returned from the fighting in Afghanistan, Col. Rakesh Jetly said Friday.

That is a troubling prospect as the military grapples with the latest rash of suicides, which are shining a spotlight on the programs the military has available for dealing with cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Critics have also questioned how the Canadian Forces tracks suicides among its members, and whether the numbers paint an accurate picture.

The military doesn’t include suicides among reservists in the data, even though it keeps tabs on them, leading to speculation that the actual rates may be much higher.

“We track them, we have them, we do investigate.

If a Class B reservist (completes a suicide) we’ll do an investigation there as well.” Jetly told a teleconference Friday.

“The problem is, it’s been very, very difficult for us within the organization to actually accurately capture reservists,” he explained.

“We’re just afraid that if we just sort of start trying to tabulate them that the numbers will be misleading.”

The latest suicide case involved a senior non-commissioned officer at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, northwest of Ottawa.

Military police are investigating. The army has identified the victim as Warrant Officer Michael McNeil of 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment.

The Defence Department is also probing the deaths of two other soldiers in Western Canada.

Friends have identified one soldier as Master Cpl. William Elliott. Authorities will only say they are investigating the death Tuesday of a soldier at a home just outside CFB Shilo in Manitoba.

An artillery soldier also died in hospital Monday after he was found in distress at a correctional centre in Lethbridge, Alberta. The man, identified by friends as Travis Halmrast, was being held on charges of domestic assault when he died.

Defence Minister Rob Nicholson noted Thursday that the government has poured millions of dollars into treatment and counselling programs for soldiers returning from combat since 2011.

Still, he called the latest deaths “very troubling.”

While Canada continuously looks to other countries to see what programs they use to help reduce suicide rates, Jetly said many of those other countries look to Canada for examples of programs that work.

Opposition critics, however, say the government has not put enough resources into programs that would prevent suicides.

“We need a system in place to ensure that we can identify where the failing is,” said New Democrat MP Matthew Kellway. “At this point in time it’s not clear that we have that system.”

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Randall Hopley, left, is led out of the Cranbrook, B.C., courthouse on Sept. 14, 2011. Hopley has been declared a long-term offender and faces a prison term with a period of supervision after his release.

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CRANBROOK, B.C. — A convicted child abductor who was declared a long-term offender Friday and sentenced to more than seven years in prison received words of forgiveness and encouragement from his victim’s father.

Randall Hopley, 48, took three-yearold Kienan Hebert from the secondfloor bedroom of his family’s unlocked home in Sparwood, B.C., more than two years ago.

He returned Kienan unharmed several days later after a public plea from the boy’s parents.

Kienan’s family didn’t attend any of the court proceedings against Hopley and moved to northern Alberta after the abduction.

But when told of the sentence Friday, Paul Hebert said he hopes that Hopley is able to change his life.

“I wasn’t really expecting anything.

I don’t know what a fair judgment would have been. I think I am OK with this,” Hebert in an email.

“It’s more his outcome that I worry about. I hope he changes his way of life and won’t hurt anyone or himself.”

The Hebert family has kept in contact with Hopley. During a taped police interview with Hopley in 2011, Paul Hebert told the offender he forgave him and thanked him for returning Kienan unharmed.

Court heard that Kienan’s mother, Tammy Hebert, has sent cards and letters of encouragement to her son’s abductor. In the email, Paul Hebert expressed sympathy for the death of Hopley’s mother last month.

B.C. Superior Court Justice Heather Holmes sentenced Hopley to six years and two months for the abduction of Kienan and an additional year for a number of breakins at residences across the boundary in Alberta.

He received 26 months of credit for the time he has been in jail, meaning he still faces another five years behind bars.

Hopley was also sentenced to 10 years of mandatory supervision after he is released — the maximum period under the long-term offender designation.

The Crown had argued that Hopley should be declared a dangerous offender, which would have kept him in jail indefinitely.

Court heard that Hopley, a B.C. resident, entered foster care when he was 10 and remained there until he was 19.

During that time, there were numerous convictions for sexually assaulting pre-pubescent children. That led to a diagnosis of pedophilia.

A forensic psychiatrist told a sentencing hearing last month that Hopley is a “high risk” to reoffend if he’s released from prison.

“He matches a group who have a reoffending rate in five years of 20 per cent,” Dr. Emlene Murphy told the hearing.

“In 10 years, the number is 27 per cent. He’s up there as a high risk of reoffending.”

But Holmes said Hopley didn’t meet the criteria for dangerous offender status.

“The Crown submits that a pattern of repetitive behaviour may be seen to have begun in Mr. Hopley’s sexual offences as a teenager. I cannot agree because those sexual offences are too far removed in time from the abduction offences and they share only the slightest of features with them,” said Holmes.

“He kept Kienan for four days and there is no evidence of any sexual contact.”

The judge said aggravating factors were that it was a “premeditated and planned offence” and that Kienan was taken from his home in the middle of the night.

She said Hopley used no violence or threats, carried no weapon and spared the Hebert family by pleading guilty.

Hopley sat quietly in the prisoner’s docket and had no comment for the court.

Crown prosecutor Lynal Doerksen said she was satisfied with the court’s decision. She acknowledged a dangerous offender designation was difficult to arrive at because Kienan wasn’t physically harmed.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — A police helicopter crashed late Friday night through the roof of a popular pub in Glasgow, littering the roof with debris and forcing injured revelers to flee through a cloud of dust. Scotland’s leader warned that fatalities are likely.

Photos of the scene aired on local television show what appear to be the helicopter’s propeller sticking out of the top of the pub’s roof. Rescue workers swarmed the door of the pub and several fire trucks were on the scene.

First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed that a police chopper was involved in the crash, saying that rescue efforts at The Clutha pub in the city’s centre were in full swing.

“Scottish resilience operation now mobilized,” he said on his official Twitter account.

“Given an incident of this scale we must all prepare ourselves for the likelihood of fatalities.”

The helicopter had a crew of three — two police officers and a civilian pilot, according to Scottish police. Police said the aircraft was a Eurocopter EC135 T2 and came down around 10:25 p.m. local time. Emergency services responded immediately.

There were reports that people may have been trapped inside, but they could not be immediately confirmed. Glasgow ska band Esperanza were playing when the helicopter began to fall through the ceiling, witnesses said.

“It seems that the band are all OK. Not so sure about everyone else,” the band’s official Facebook page said.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as people rushed through a cloud of dust to get out, some with bad gashes to the head and other injuries.

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The police helicopter crashed late Friday night into the roof of a popular pub in Glasgow, Scotland, leaving the building littered with debris and emergency crews scrambling to the scene.

Grace MacLean, who was inside the pub at the time of the crash, said she was “having a nice time” when there was a “whoosh” noise — then smoke.

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People formed a human chain to help pass unconscious people out of the pub so that “inch by inch, we could get the people out,” said Labour Party spokesman Jim Murphy, who happened to be in the area when the helicopter came down.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Several thousand Haitians marched in parallel protests on Friday in the Caribbean nation’s capital.

One group was protesting what its members saw as political interference by the U.S. and carried a banner that asked President Barack Obama to stop supporting Haitian President Michel Martelly.

That protest reached a peak of a few thousand people but shrank to about 1,000 as it approached the U.S. Embassy.

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BY DEBBIE OLSEN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Like the slow food movement, the slow travel movement has been gaining momentum in recent years.

Slow travel doesn’t refer to delayed flights or flat tires, although such mishaps certainly do reduce the speed of a journey. Slow travel is a mindset that involves slowing down life’s pace and savouring the hours and minutes.

When you are travelling slowly, you avoid rushing through a place to see the most important travel sites and instead take the time to really get to know the culture and the people.

Walking holidays are perhaps the ultimate form of slow travel. As you travel through a country on foot, there is plenty of time to pause and enjoy the scenery, experience the culture and meet local people.

Anita Thomas, of Red Deer, and Jane Goddard, of Calgary, have embraced the concept of slow travel and have enjoyed several walking trips together.

The most recent adventure for the sisters-in-law was a self-guided walk along the Jesus Trail in Israel in October. As the pair journeyed on foot from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee, they had the opportunity to experience this historic region of Israel up close and

personal.

“Walking gives you such a personal perspective,” explained Thomas.

“There’s no better way to get to know a place than by seeing the countryside and meeting everyday people where they live and work. All of the people we met on our recent journey in Israel were so gracious.”

The Jesus Trail follows some of the pathways and trails that are mentioned in the Bible and is so named because the journey takes travellers along the same paths and routes where it is believed Jesus walked during his lifetime.

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LEFT: Trail markers down Horns of Hattin. RIGHT: Sunrise at Masada. BOTTOM LEFT: Waiting for sunrise at Masada. BOTTOM RIGHT: Descending Mount Arbel.

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TRAIL: 65 km from Nazareth to Capernaum The route passes rugged countryside and important religious and historic sites and travellers make their way along the dusty trail from inn to inn.

There are many highlights along the 65-km trail that goes from Nazareth to Capernaum, but one of the best parts of the journey was the tiny guest houses that the pair stayed in along the way.

“My favourite accommodation was the Arbel Guesthouse (www.4shavit.com/english.html) just outside Tiberias in the Galilee region of Israel,” said Goddard.

“The rooms were nice and the breakfast we had at the guesthouse ranks as my all-time best breakfast ever. They have an amazing garden with about 60 fruit trees, so everything is fresh. The table was full with fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs served over tomatoes with fresh goat cheese, olives, cheese plates, fresh rye bread, sweets and freshly squeezed juice.

“They treated us so well there and even sent us off with fruit and hand wipes when we left for the trail.”

The trail itself was at times very scenic, but both walkers agreed that the descent down the face of Mount Arbel was an absolute highlight of the walk itself.

“From the top of the mountain, you can see the Sea of Galilee, Mount Herman in the Golan Heights, small villages and agricultural fields,” described Thomas. “Going down the cliff face was the steepest descent I have ever done, but there are metal handholds and a narrow switchback trail that lead you to the villages below.”

Another highlight of the trail was a stay at Yarok

● Be sure to plan appropriately for Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath). From sundown on Friday until 8 p.m. on Saturday, most public transit systems and businesses are closed. ● Be aware that Hebrew is the primary language in Israel and in small villages you may have difficulty communicating in English. ● Get a good map and check it often — or you may walk farther than you intended. Also, never assume the hikers in front of you are on the same trail. Thomas and Goddard state that one of their trip highlights was walking 80 km on the 65-km Jesus Trail. ● A good guidebook for the Jesus Trail can be purchased at www.jesustrail.com. The website also contains an abundance of information on the trail, as well as guided and self-guided package tours that can be purchased online. ● Thomas and Goddard did their own planning and suggest that travellers should not be intimidated about planning and carrying out a journey along this trail. They felt safe at all times. ● Peak travel times for this journey are spring and fall. ● Great side trips to consider before or after an expedition include a visit to Old Jerusalem, a journey to Masada and an exploration of Jordan. Thomas and Goddard did all three. They caught a bus, stayed in a youth hostel and hiked Masada at sunrise with other pilgrims. They also purchased a group tour through www.desertecotours.com for a journey into Jordan to see its most significant historical sites. ● To learn more about Thomas and Goddard’s adventures in Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan, visit their blog at www.theywentwalking.blogspot.ca.

Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer.

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Az Organic Goat Farm (http://yarok-az.com) in Galilee. The pair spent an afternoon and an evening on the farm and enjoyed a homemade dinner.

“It was such a wonderful little place and it was great to stay right on a working farm,” said Goddard.

“The wife made us homemade lentil soup and served it with fresh salads. It was simple and delicious and the accommodations were incredibly unique.

“We had a little cabin that looked like it was put together with chicken wire and plaster. The curtains were hung on a stick and you could actually see the walls move. There is no way you could build an accommodation like that in Canada. Yet, despite its rusticity, we loved it. We liked being on the farm and everything that went with it.”

Much has changed since the days Jesus walked along the trails between Nazareth, Galilee and Capernaum, but the road is still a dusty journey full of adventure.

In Jesus’s time, inn keepers greeted visitors with a bowl of water to wash their dusty feet. Today, it is a little different.

“The trail is incredibly dry and dusty and I imagine if we had been wearing sandals our feet would have been very dirty. As a gesture of hospitality, we were greeted with a cold drink at each of the inns we stopped at,” explained Thomas. “We enjoyed the refreshing drink and then we got down to the business of checking in for the night.”

For Thomas and Goddard, the opportunity to hike The Jesus Trail allowed them to experience this historic area of Israel in a personal way.

“I will never forget the people, the desert, the thrill of the hike and the wonderful inns we stayed at along the way,” said Thomas. “We always felt safe and our walking tour of Israel was an experience we will always cherish.”

Tips for travelling in Israel 66 been a favourite pastime of travellers near and far for decades.

Now, the iconic song by Bobby Troup is part of an exhibit at Oklahoma’s Route 66 Museum in Clinton focusing on the music and artists who help bring the famed highway to life.

Music for the Mother Road: Route 66 features displays and interactive pieces about the history of radio and the popular songs people listened to over

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Rep. Dixon Pitcher, R-Ogden, said “there just isn’t much” in state law for use against the October toppling made infamous by a YouTube video. One Scout leader films the other pushing over a mushroomshaped sandstone pillar and then they and another companion cheer and high-five.

They claimed it might have been ready to fall and kill a visitor. The rock formation they toppled was eroded from sandstone deposited about 170 million years ago, parks officials have said.

“We have nothing to deal with this type of desecration,” Pitcher said.

“We can deal with graffiti, people who would cut down a tree, who do general vandalism, but we don’t have anything to deal with people who actually destroy geologic formations or antiquities in the parks.

We have nothing to put the fear of God in them.”

It isn’t clear whether a garden-variety-level charge of criminal mischief applies to destruction of a natural object. The vandalism law has been used against people who carve graffiti or their names into the arches of southern Utah because officials could derive a value from erasing the damage, Emery County Attorney David Blackwell said.

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FLORIDA ATTRACTION LETS VISITORS ZIP LINE OVER ALLIGATORS, CROCS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — I was slowly crossing a swinging log bridge when I paused, sensing the alligator less than three metres below was staring at me.

The water around the 2.4-metre gator’s enormous body began rippling rapidly. A second later, Big Al let out a deep bellow, as if to say, “If you fall, you’re my lunch.”

I was grateful to be strapped in a harness.

The bridge was part of a 49-station obstacle course that includes 10 zip lines at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. It takes visitors over crocodiles, lemurs, giant tortoises, vultures and, of course, lots of alligators.

“It’s just a totally different perspective. You can go to any zoo in the world and look at them through the glass, but you can’t go anywhere and look at them over the top of the enclosures like you can here,” said Scott Brown, who designed and now manages the Crocodile Crossing at the zoo.

The alligator farm is fascinating enough on foot. At 120 years old, it’s one of Florida’s oldest tourist attractions and it is the only zoo in the world that displays all 23 crocodilian species, including the nearly extinct Philippine crocodile.

From above, it’s even more amazing. I paused on a rope bridge to watch enormous African vultures rip apart a carcass, zipped over a lagoon with dozens of alligators, watched lemurs scrambling around their cage below me and saw the surprised faces of the guests on the ground as I flew over their heads.

And it’s a good workout. I’ve ziplined through the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts and found this to be a bigger challenge. The zip lines in the mountains might be longer and faster, but the obstacles at the St. Augustine zoo make you work harder.

I had to climb rope ladders, traverse a high wire and struggle to maintain balance on bridges that use swinging ladders, swinging logs and boards that are placed so far apart they sometimes require a leap instead of a step. Even with temperatures in the low 70s I worked up a good sweat.

Plus, you don’t find alligators and crocodiles in the mountains of the Northeast.

“It’s just almost impossible to match what they have in other parts of the country, but what we lack in distance and speed we make up for in the scenery,” Brown said. “You have to go through the obstacles to get to the zip line. The zip line is your reward

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Ava Martin zip lining over an alligator lagoon at The St. Augustine Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. At 120 years old, it’s one of Florida’s oldest tourist attractions and it is the only zoo in the world that displays all 23 crocodilian species, including the nearly extinct Philippine crocodile. for your hard work of the obstacles.

There’s a reason they call it a challenge course. It is challenging.”

The longest zip-line on the course is almost 100 metres, or the length of a football field. There are some very fast lines, requiring some quick breaking.

There’s also the occasional palm frond that harmlessly whacks your butt.

I didn’t stare at the alligators and crocodiles while zipping, choosing to instead focus on the landing platform ahead of me. But I did pause often on the platforms and obstacles to look at the creatures below. The zoo spaces out the guests to ensure they aren’t rushed through the course, which takes about 90 minutes to complete.

“The most amazing, awesome thing I’ve done ever,” said Ava Martin, 53, who lives just north of St. Augustine.

She and her 21-year-old son Corey were taking the course for the second

time.

“Being over a big alligator is freaky!” Corey Martin said. “You’re not rushed to do it. While you’re doing it, you can just stop, if you like, and see everything.”

That includes behind-the-scene views that other guests won’t get.

“You’ll see things that the public doesn’t get to see,” said Brown.

“Whether it’s other animal enclosures, animals getting moved, animals getting a vet visit, maybe getting blood drawn.

And it’s always exciting for the public to see a large alligator or even a small alligator getting caught, getting taped up and getting moved. You’re always going to see something that nobody else is looking at.”

The course is a do-it-yourself adventure. Guests are given instructions at the beginning on how to clip and unclip themselves to safety lines. A

guide then follows on the ground and makes sure they’re following safety rules, while at the same time providing facts about the animals they’re seeing.

“I saw the whole park. It was amazing,” said Jackson Lawson, 12, of Hahira, Ga., who was celebrating his birthday at the alligator farm. “I stopped on a zip line just to hang there for a second to look at mostly the alligators because we were just so close to them above them. It was really pretty. It was cool.”

If you go St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s crocodile crossing: 999 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, Fla. http://www.alligatorfarm.com, 904-824-3337. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Long course, $65; short course, $30.

Specialty food shop that New York tourists need to visit

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Kalustyan’s is an exceedingly difficult place to shop, a jam-packed warren of rooms and uncomfortably tight passages, the navigation of which will require sucking in your gut to squeeze past the too many clerks. The other customers with their giant parcels and lingering ways will annoy you. The sometimes haphazard, sometimes obsessive-compulsive order to the shelves will confound you.

None of that will matter.

Because the moment you step into this Indian/ Middle Eastern spice and specialty food shop nestled into a row of like-minded stores on Lexington Avenue, you’ll immediately begin the calculations.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First, of how much you can carry. Next, of how much Bottled hot sauces, roughly 250 varieties, fill a you can afford. Then, of how much your spice cabinet at home can fit. And finally, how much it will cost to section of Kalustyan’s Indian/Middle Eastern spice get a bigger spice cabinet. and specialty food shop in New York. The not-soThis not-so-little gem of a shop — known to New little gem of a shop nestled into a row of like-minded Yorker foodies, but off the map for most tourists — stores on Lexington Avenue is known to New Yorker really is that good.

Walk into Kalustyan’s and you are confronted foodies, but off the map for most tourists. by a delicious abundance. To your left are display cases filled with Lebanese halva (sweets made from down a short set of stairs. Wall after wall of bags of ground sesame seeds), flaky Greek pastries dripping dried herbs and spices, nearly all of them imported, with syrup and walnuts, semolina honey cakes, and processed and packaged by the shop itself. Need dozens of others you won’t be able to identify, but curry powder? nonetheless will find hard to resist.

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That, too. And then there are the hot sauces... I lost count after tallying roughly 250 of them.

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Rebels tame Tigers

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 2 Tigers 1 MEDICINE HAT — There have been nights this season that Patrik Bartosak hasn’t resembled the Patrik Bartosak of last season.

That wasn’t the case Friday as the Red Deer Rebels netminder — and the reigning CHL goaltender of the year — stopped 37 shots in a 2-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers before 4,006 fans.

“That was probably the most solid game he’s had this year for us. There have been games he’s played well but tonight he was very good,” said Rebels GM/ head coach Brent Sutter, whose club directed 23 shots at Tigers netminder Marek Langhamer.

While Bartosak was a major reason for the Rebels’ 13th win of the season, Sutter also liked other aspects of his team’s game.

“We worked hard, we competed. We made some mistakes but for the most part I thought we did a lot of good things,” said the Rebels bench boss. “We adjusted to some things we needed to adjust to throughout the night. I thought we handled some things pretty well and our goalie made the saves when we needed them, and he made some big saves.”

The Tigers opened the scoring midway through the first period as Curtis Valk potted his 13th goal of the season. But just under five minutes later, emergency call-up Scott Feser evened the count, setting the stage for Wyatt Johnson’s eventual winner at 11:51 of the second period.

Feser’s goal, assisted by Lukas Sutter, was his first of the season, including the 18 games he’s played in the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

The Red Deer native, who appeared in 21 games with the Rebels last season and nine games in 201112, had five assists in 12 games with the Camrose Kodiaks this fall and has five helpers in six games with the Okotoks Oilers, who acquired him in a Nov. 8 trade.

“It was good to see Scotty back. We needed him back here, we’re short on forwards,” said Sutter, who is without injured wingers Matt Bellerive, Grayson Pawlenchuk and Christian Stockl.

Feser might have earned a longer stay with the Rebels and will almost certainly be with the club at Christmas and into the New Year.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen at Christmas time because we’re going to be without three players for sure,” said Sutter

Please see REBELS on Page B5

Columbus avenges earlier loss to Oilers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbus 4 Edmonton 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a fierce forecheck and an efficient power play, the Columbus Blue Jackets made up for a blowout in Edmonton last week.

Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist for his third multipoint game this season to lead the Blue Jackets past the Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.

“We had more motivation and obviously didn’t like the way things went down in Edmonton,” said Nick Foligno, who also scored to help Columbus win for only the second time in its last eight home games.

Artem Anisimov and Jack Skille each had a goal for the Blue Jackets, who dominated the pace — until Edmonton scored twice in the third period — and erased the memory of that 7-0 defeat on Nov. 19.

“It felt great,” said Matt Calvert, who added two assists. “You still feel it. It was embarrassing. We wanted to come back in our building and especially get a win in front of our fans and beat these guys up.”

Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves for Columbus. He outplayed fellow Russian and former Philadelphia Flyers teammate Ilya Bryzgalov, who stopped 19 shots and was replaced by Devan Dubnyk at the start of the third period.

Signed on Nov. 8, Bryzgalov made his second start for Edmonton after shutting out Nashville 3-0 on Thanksgiving.

“We weren’t ready to go right out of the gate,” Oilers coach Dallas Eakins said. “Even though I thought we slowly fought back, there was just a lot of headshaking moments on our bench. Not only from the coaches but the players themselves.”

Sam Gagner and Jordan Eberle scored for the

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Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Smyth (94) watches as the puck gets past Columbus Blue Jackets’ Sergi Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, on a shot by Oilers’ Sam Gagner in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday. Columbus won 4-2. speedy Oilers, who had won four of five. But they slowed themselves with several penalties and might have been tired while playing for the second consecutive night.

Edmonton took four penalties in the second period that added up to 2 minutes for the Blue Jackets with a two-man advantage — and two power-play goals. A third Columbus goal in the period came on a delayed penalty.

Columbus’ plan to crash the net led to the game’s

first goal. On a dump-in by Calvert and then pressure from Cam Atkinson, Johansen snagged the puck out of traffic, curled into the low slot and roofed his team-leading ninth of the season at 7:50 of the first period.

“I was pleased with the energy we came out with and that we played with,” Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Solid second half lifts Kings over Rattlers

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer College King Mari Peoples-Wong lays up a shot against Medicine Hat Rattler Ryan Cunningham during college basketball action at Red Deer College Friday.

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Kings 82 Rattlers 66 For the first time this season the RDC Kings found themselves in a true battle.

In fact the Kings trailed the Medicine Hat Rattlers 31-26 at the half after leading 16-12 after 10 minutes.

However, the Kings showed why they’re ranked second in the country, turning in a solid second half to pull out an 82-66 victory at RDC Friday.

“It was a good first quarter and the second quarter they showed why they’re one of the best teams in our conference,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger. “They started making shots and I give them credit instead of getting on our guys. The second half we showed a lot of character coming back after being down for one of the few times this season, “I think that was the first time we were really challenged and it’s something we need more of and I expect the same thing tomorrow.”

The teams meet again today at RDC with the women tipping off at 1 p.m. and the men to follow.

The Kings, who had problems against the Rattlers zone defence in the first half, started moving the ball and hitting their outside shots in the third quarter and outscored the Rattlers 24-9.

As well six-foot-eight Craig Johnson came in and was a factor inside grabbing seven rebounds.

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Raiders advance to semifinal

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

EDMONTON — The Lindsay Thurber Raiders advanced to the semifinal of the provincial 4A high school boys’ volleyball championships Friday.

The Raiders, who finished first in their pool, advanced with a 26-24, 25-17, 25-16 victory over William Aberhart of Calgary in the quarter-finals. Aberhart advanced with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-16 win over the Notre Dame Cougars, who went on to reach the 9th-10th place game with a 26-24, 25-20 win over Lloydminster.

They face Okotoks Foothills today.

The Raiders clash with Edmonton Christian.

Meanwhile on the girls’ side, the Raiders lost 22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 12-15 to Harry Ainlay of Edmonton in the opening playoff round. They dropped into the 9th-10th place side where they downed Lloy-

dminster 25-12, 25-13 and will clash with Holy Trinity today.

Both Central Alberta teams placed third in their pool of the 3A girls’ championships and are in the quarter-finals.

The Lacombe Rams defeated Calgary Christian 22-25, 25-19, 18-16 and lost to St. Albert Catholic 16-25, 18-25 and Eagle Butte of Dunsmore 20-25, 17-25 to finish at 2-3.

H.J. Cody of Sylvan Lake was also 2-3 after losing 25-22, 17-25, 13-15 to Ardrossan, 24-26, 23-25 to Beaverlodge and 24-26, 18-25 to St. Paul.

Lacombe meets Ardrossan and the Lakers clash with St. Albert.

In 2A boys’ action, the Central Alberta Christian High School of Lacombe finished pool play at 4-1 and will meet Picture Butte in the quarter-finals.

They defeated Strathcona Christian 25-20, 27-29, 15-9 and Rundle College of Calgary 17-25, 25-23, 15-12 and lost 23-25, 21-25 to Immanuel Christian of Lethbridge on Friday.

In girls’ play, St. Augustine of Ponoka finished 0-5 and out of the playoffs after losing 22-25, 19-25 to Spirit River, 18-25, 20-25 to Vegreville and 25-27, 2325 to Three Hills.

Coronation was first in their pool in the 1A boys’ championship with a 3-1 record after defeating St. Jerome of Vermilion 25-17, 25-21 and losing to Parkland Immanuel of Edmonton 17-25, 21-25. They received a bye into the semifinals.

All the championships are being played at the Saville Centre.

Ducks beat Flames at home for 18th straight time

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

REBELS: Next home game against Raiders He will lose Pawlenchuk, provided he’s healthy, and Adam Musil to Team Pacific for the World Under 17 Challenge, and Dominik Volek to the Czech Republic squad for the World Junior Championship.

In addition, Bellerive isn’t expected to return any time soon from a knee injury he suffered in last Saturday’s 5-1 home-ice win over the Prince George Cougars.

“We have to find some guys to play and Scotty has obviously played at this level and he came in tonight and got a big goal for us,” added Sutter.

The Rebels, who were zero-for-four on the power play while the Tigers were zero-for-three, conclude their two-game road trip tonight against the Swift Current Broncos.

“We know we’ll have to play better than we did tonight. We’ll need to have a strong compete level,” said Sutter. “We made some mistakes tonight and some of them were mistakes by young players, but it’s two points and we move on.”

The Rebels improved to 13-12-0-2 with the victory and are just a single point behind the Regina Pats and Brandon Wheat Kings, who sit seventh and eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Rebels, in fact, are just four points back of the fourth-place Calgary Hitmen.

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OILERS: Penalty trouble The Blue Jackets made it 4-0 with three goals in the second period. The Oilers got into immediate penalty trouble by taking minors for tripping, delay of game and holding in a span of 1:35.

“We’d been struggling on the 5-on-3 lately,” Calvert said. “It was awesome to get a goal. It kind of gave the bench a boost and we went from there.”

Anisimov, positioned near the crease, got his stick blade on a pass from Calvert for his seventh at 3:44.

“When you get down on 5-on-3 and especially long ones, those are usually going to end up in your net,” Eakins said.

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the box, Foligno pushed home his sixth with Ryan Smyth draped on his back on a nice pass from Boone Jenner to make it 3-0.

“We’ve practiced it but haven’t really used it much,” Foligno said of the play. “It worked out well.

It’s always good to make them pay on the power play.”

Late in the period, Skille took it the distance and snapped an impressive shot from the right circle past Bryzgalov.

“I was thinking, just get by that D and make sure to have a quick release on the shot,” Skille said.

Edmonton tried to creep back into the game in the third period.

“I wanted to see us come out and continue to play a hard game (in the third) and make it difficult on them,” Richards said. “We went the opposite direction. We took some penalties and it gave them some life.”

Gagner scored with a long shot along the goal line that sneaked past Bobrovksy at 10:36.

Eberle followed with his team-best 10th about 5 minutes later, scoring from the left circle through a screen on the power play.

NOTES: RW Corey Tropp, claimed off waivers Thursday from Buffalo, made his Columbus debut and assisted on Skille’s goal . . . . Edmonton entered 7-1-1 in its last nine games against Columbus . . . . The Blue Jackets have not won two in a row since a threegame winning streak Oct. 20-25 . . . . Jordan Hall’s five-game points streak (two goals, five assists) ended for the Oilers. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had an assist to extend his streak (one goal, 7 assists) to five games . . . . The Blue Jackets’ first nine shots in the second came on the power play.

nailed three straight threes to finish with 15 points while Strickland added a pair of long shots and accumulated 16 points.

“Lloyd and Jacob did a good job. We had problems with their zone, which they played more than we anticipated, but we were able to make a few adjustments at the half,” said Pottinger.

Clay Crellin added 13 points and Mari PeoplesWong 10 for the Kings. Antonio Holmes had 28 points and Michael Cutright 11 for the Rattlers.

Rattlers 53 Queens 41 The Queens were their own worst enemies as they finished with 33 turnovers — 22 of which came in the first half. They had problems handling the Rattlers constant pressure on the ball and when they were mauled, they couldn’t get the calls to go their way.

Yet the Queens still only trailed 41-37 late in the final quarter.

“In the end it was about putting the ball in the hoop and for two quarters we didn’t do that,” said Queens head coach Mike Woollard. “Plus 22 turnovers in the first half and remarkably we were still in the game.”

Woollard didn’t like the way his team rushed on offence for most of the second and third quarters.

“One pass and then shoot,” he said. “Or we threw the ball away. We need to take care of the ball and when we did that in the fourth quarter we made a run at them.”

The Queens outscored the Rattlers 17-16 in the final quarter. They also held a 13-11 edge in the first quarter, but were outscored 14-4 in the second and 12-7 in the third.

“I thought our defence wasn’t bad as we frustrated them at times,” added Woollard. “I think we were two close teams and now it’s a matter of us taking a step forward tomorrow.”

Jessica Foley led the Queens with 15 points while Mozanga Ekwalanga added eight. MaryJean Ritchie led the Rattlers with 12 points. drode@reddeeradvocate. com

COLLEGE: Queens their own worst enemy “Craig was awesome coming in off the bench,” agreed Pottinger. “He gave us a spark on the boards and chipped in with a few points. He also was able to intimidate some of their shooters.”

As well, veterans Jacob Cusumano and Lloyd Strickland started to heat up from the outside.

Cusumano, who was named player of the game,

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“We don’t want to make any excuses with injuries. Every team goes through that, and other guys just have to step up and be leaders,” Smid said. “I thought we were really flat in the first period. We had a good talk between periods and I thought we came back stronger in the second. But we made some mistakes, had some turnovers and it pretty much cost us the game.”

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Anaheim is the only NHL team that hasn’t lost at home in regulation. New Jersey beat the Ducks 4-3 in overtime on Nov. 20.

Ladislav Smid and David Jones scored secondperiod goals for the Flames. They have won only two of 11 games since beating the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks in overtime on Nov. 3 at Chicago.

“I didn’t know we had such a tough go here, but they are a good team,” Jones said. “They have a lot of talent with that big line out there — the Getzlaf line — and they kind of exploited us out there.”

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Calgary Flames goalie Reto Berra, right, of Switzerland, is scored on by Anaheim Ducks left wing Dustin Penner as defenseman Chris Butler looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, in Anaheim, Calif.

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Anaheim 5 Calgary 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s been almost a decade since the Anaheim Ducks lost at home to Calgary.

Dustin Penner and his teammates were happy to extend the streak.

Penner scored two goals and Saku Koivu had two assists in his long-awaited return to the lineup, leading the Ducks to a 5-2 victory Friday over Calgary — their 18th straight over the Flames at Honda Center.

The streak is the Ducks’ longest in their building against any opponent. Calgary hasn’t beaten Anaheim on the road since Jan. 19, 2004; only three players on Calgary’s current roster had made their NHL debut by then: Michael Cammalleri, Jiri Hudler and Matt Stajan.

“I had no idea, but we know they’re in a rebuild mode now with a lot of young guys and those guys are working real hard and fighting for jobs,” said Penner, who had the 13th multigoal game of his career. “A team like that can come in and surprise you if you’re not ready.”

The Ducks were not assessed a penalty for only the fifth time in club history.

“That was good,” captain Ryan Getzlaf said. “We were using our legs a lot more, and I think we did a better job of keeping our mouths shut and staying off the referees. That helps, because you don’t get distracted and get lazy.”

Sami Vatanen and Corey Perry scored 54 seconds apart in the first period. Perry and Andrew Cogliano each had a goal and an assist during Anaheim’s 42-shot barrage, and rookie Frederik Andersen made

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Canada ends disappointing day with rout of U.S. RELEGATED TO THE BOWL SIDE OF THE DRAW

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Canada’s men’s rugby team took out its frustration with a record 41-7 rout of the United States on the opening day of the Dubai Sevens on Friday.

The Canadians had dropped a 47-7 decision to England, then lost 26-19 to Fiji, before playing the Americans.

Their results relegated them to the bowl side of the draw, where they’ll play Spain in quarter-finals on Saturday.

“It was a tough day but a fantastic way to finish, beating USA and so convincingly,” said Canadian coach Geraint John.

“To score seven tries showed what we can do with the ball when we keep hold of it.”

Harry Jones scored three tries in Canada’s shellacking of the U.S., while Phil Mack had two. Conor Trainor and Justin Douglas had one apiece.

Ciaran Hearn was Canada’s lone try-scorer versus England, scoring in the fourth minute of the game.

“We turned the ball over all the time against England, which was unacceptable, plus we missed tackles,” John said.

Trainor, Nanyak Dala and John Moonlight scored Canda’s tries against Fiji, but Fiji scored twice in the dying minutes, including a try at the hooter

by Jona Tuitoga, to secure a victory.

“Against Fiji I thought we did enough to win,” John said. “To lose by them scoring two tries at the end was hard to take.”

Also missing the Cup quarter-finals will be defending champion Samoa, after successive pool defeats to Argentina and South Africa.

Samoa blew a 12-0 lead in losing to Argentina 19-12, and crumbled under South African pressure 26-5.

Both winners advanced to the last eight, South Africa unbeaten along

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Mike Ellery of England breaks through a tackle by Lucas Hammond of Canada to score during the first day of the Sevens World Series in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. with New Zealand, Fiji and Wales. The latter two are bidding for their first Dubai titles.

The quarters on Saturday are New Zealand vs. Argentina, Fiji vs. Scotland, South Africa vs. Kenya, and Wales vs. England.

It’s the third time in the last four tournaments, dating to last season, Samoa hasn’t made the quarters.

South Africa also beat Argentina 177 and Russia 34-5.

Gold Coast champion New Zealand mowed down Kenya, France and Portugal, conceding only five points.

Fiji blew another big lead against England, as Mike Ellery scored twice in the second-to-last minute to cut England’s deficit from 19 to five with a minute to go. But in England’s last shot, a tired Ellery was turned over and Fiji prevailed against a team it lost to in Dubai’s 2004 and 2005 finals and 2011 semifinals.

Scotland came back from 17-7 down to beat Australia 21-17, only its fifth win in 30 matches with the Aussies.

Then Australia, the Gold Coast runnerup, was eliminated by Wales 19-14 in a back-and-forth tussle.

James Davies scored the decisive try from spilled Australian ball and raced in from 60 metres out, but Australia charged back again, and with a try beckoning the final pass was a poor one.

49ers defence rounding into form, in time for playoff push The 49ers won 35-11 at St. Louis to begin a five-game winning streak after a 1-2 start, and their defence has taken off ever since. Even during a recent two-game losing streak that put San Francisco’s two-year reign as NFC West champion in jeopardy, the defence played well in a one-point loss to Carolina and a three-point loss at New Orleans.

Those defeats dropped San Francisco to the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff picture, and the defence responded the next week by limiting the Redskins to 190 total yards, only 90 of which came through the air.

That effort was spearheaded by a game-high 11 tackles from Willis and Smith’s first sacks since he returned three weeks ago from a five-game absence. Smith left the team in late September to do a stint in rehab, and the 49ers also were without Willis for two games during that stretch due to a groin injury.

But everybody is better now, and the results are showing for a defence that has climbed to sixth in the NFL rankings.

“We feel like this defence can take us where we want to go,” said strong

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There’s a good vibe in the San Francisco locker room as the 49ers prepare to hit the December stretch run, and it resonates around a defence coming off one of its most dominant performances of the season.

The 49ers turned up pressure on the Washington Redskins on Monday night, giving the team a sense that a defence that carried San Francisco to the Super Bowl last season is hitting stride and ready and able to do it again.

Outside linebackers Ahmad Brooks and Aldon Smith each had two sacks and combined for six hits on quarterback Robert Griffin III during a 27-6 rout of the Redskins, signalling a return to top form by a defence that lost All-Pro players such as Smith and linebacker Patrick Willis for several games earlier this season.

“Pressure is a good thing,” coach Jim Harbaugh said Friday. “Our defence is doing a heck of a job, playing really well together. Playing within the framework of the defence and a lot of really good players that are well coached.”

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safety Donte Whitner, one of seven San Francisco defenders to either make the Pro Bowl or an All-Pro team last season. “We had some injuries earlier, Pat was out, Aldon’s situation, but now we’ve got everybody back and we feel like we can play like that every week.

We just have to bring that edge each and every week. It’s not easy to do, but we have the type of character guys that can get it done.”

Like it has most of the season, San Francisco’s defence kept the 49ers close against the Redskins until the offence awakened in the second half to turn a four-point halftime lead into a lopsided victory.

“That’s why the vibe here is so good,” Whitner said. “We lost two games before this (Washington) game, one was by one point and we felt the last one was on a technicality. You want to get hot at the right time, late November, December, then have that roll on into the playoffs. That’s where we feel like we’re at right now.”

Notes: WR Michael Crabtree spoke with the media Friday for the first time this week after being activated

‘WE FEEL LIKE THIS DEFENCE CAN TAKE US WHERE WE WANT TO GO . . . BRING THAT EDGE EVERY WEEK. IT’S NOT EASY TO DO, BUT WE HAVE THE TYPE OF CHARACTER GUYS THAT CAN GET IT DONE.’ — DONTE WHITNER SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SAFETY

to the 53-man roster Tuesday. Crabtree, returning from a torn Achilles tendon in May, has practiced all week and said he expects to play against the Rams. “It’s time for me to go,” Crabtree said. “I feel comfortable enough to go out there and play.” . CB Tarell Brown (ribs), G Mike Iupati (knee), DT Ray McDonald (ankle) and TE Garrett Celek didn’t practice again Friday and were listed as questionable to play against St. Louis. All four sat out the Washington game.

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Today

● College basketball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Flames at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Junior women’s hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Central Alberta, 4:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blazers at Red Deer Elks 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Steel Kings, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● WHL: Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

(The Drive). ● College men’s hockey: Camrose Augustana at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

Sunday

● Peewee AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Parkland, 10:30 a.m., Collicutt Centre; Bow Valley at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B; Foothills at Lacombe, 2 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Red Deer White at Red Deer Black, noon, Arena. ● Chinook senior hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Bentley, 2 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Okotoks at Red Deer Ramada, 2:15 p.m., Kinex. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview Allstars vs. Monstars, Sheraton Red Deer vs.

Triple A Batteries, The Secret Runs vs.

Woody’s RV, 4:15 p.m.; Carstar vs. Rusty Chuckers, Triple Threat vs. Gord Scott Nissan, Alken Basin Drillers vs. Wells Furniture, 5:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blazers at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m.; Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 5 p.m.

Golf EMIRATES AUSTRALIAN OPEN At Royal Sydney Golf Club Sydney Purse: $1.15 million Yardage: 6,939; Par: 72 a-amateur Second Round Adam Scott, Australia 62-70 Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland69-65 Richard Green, Australia69-66 Matthew Jones, Australia68-68 Leigh McKechnie, Australia73-65 Alistair Presnell, Australia67-71 Josh Younger, Australia 69-69 a-Brady Watt, Australia 68-70 Aron Price, Australia 70-69 Max McCardle, Australia68-71 Scott Arnold, Australia 70-70 Jamie Arnold, Australia 72-68 Ryan Yip, Canada 65-75 B. MacPherson, Australia71-70 John Senden, Australia 73-68 Geoff Ogilvy, Australia 75-66 Rhein Gibson, Australia 71-70 Nathan Holman, Australia69-72 Aaron Baddeley, Australia67-74 Adam Bland, Australia 69-72 Jason Scrivener, Australia67-74 Cameron Percy, Australia71-70 David McKenzie, Australia66-75 James Nitties, Australia 70-71 Nick O’Hern, Australia 70-72 Stuart Appleby, Australia75-67 Tom Bond, Australia 69-73 Steven Bowditch, Australia68-74 Ashley Hall, Australia 71-71 Anthony Brown, Australia68-74 Michael Long, Australia 72-71 Peter Lonard, Australia 72-71 Mahal Pearce, New Zealand72-71 Rod Pampling, Australia 75-68 Jason Norris, Australia 67-76 Mathew Goggin, Australia70-73 Ryan Haller, Australia 74-69 Matthew Millar, Australia70-73 Kalem Richardson, Australia69-74 Timothy Wood, Australia73-70 Scott Strange, Australia 71-73 Chan Shih-chang, Taiwan76-68 Adam Crawford, Australia71-73 Marcus Cain, Australia 71-73 a-Ryan Ruffels, Australia77-67 Anthony Summers, Australia74-70 Tim Wilkinson, New Zealand73-71 Leigh Deagan, Australia 71-73 Choi Joon-woo, South Korea72-72 Steven Jeffress, Australia75-69 J.Y. Kim, United States 65-79 Jason Day, Australia 70-74 Stephen Allan, Australia 75-70 Matthew Griffin, Australia73-72 Mark Brown, New Zealand75-70 Ryan Lynch, Australia 73-72 Steven Jones, Australia 68-77 Paul Spargo, Australia 74-71 Lucas Lee, Brazil 70-75 Wang Minghao, China 75-70 Robert Allenby, Australia72-73 a-Anthony Murdaca, Australia71-74 Matthew Guyatt, Australia71-74 Michael Choi, Australia 70-75 Missed cut

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Brad Shilton, New Zealand74-72 Daniel Fox, Australia 74-72 Andrew Martin, Australia77-69 Neven Basic, Australia 70-76 Craig Parry, Australia 72-74 James McLean, Australia70-76 Rika Batibasaga, Australia72-74 a-Cameron Davis, Australia76-70 Scott Gardiner, Australia75-71 G. Paddison, New Zealand72-74 Terry Pilkadaris, Australia74-72 a-Zac Stolz, Australia 73-73 Kim Woo-hyun, South Korea73-73 Peter Cooke, Australia 73-74 Annop Tang’prasert, Thailand71-76 Tze Huang Choo, Singapore73-74 Marcus Fraser, Australia75-72 Bronson La’Cassie, Australia74-73 Kieran Pratt, Australia 75-72 David Bransdon, Australia71-76 Lee Jun-seok, South Korea74-73 Aaron Pike, Australia 74-73 Kim Shi, South Korea 71-76 Scott Laycock, Australia 68-79 Josh Geary, New Zealand73-74 Peter O’Malley, Australia73-74 Stephen Dartnall, Australia73-74 Ryan Fox, New Zealand 73-74 Bradley Lamb, Australia 73-74 Varut Chomchalum, Thailand71-76 David Klein, New Zealand74-73 Thomas Petersson, Sweden76-72 Matthew Stieger, Australia81-67 Martin Dive, Australia 74-74 Michael Wright, Australia71-77 Grant Thomas, Australia 77-71 Zhang Xinjun, China 74-74 Brendan Smith, Australia74-74 Stephen Leaney, Australia73-75 C. Campbell, Australia 77-71 Jin Daxing, China 73-75 Rory Bourke, Australia 76-72 Clint Rice, Australia 72-76 Peter Wilson, Australia 76-73 Cameron Smith, Australia75-74 Craig Hancock, Australia76-73 Andre Stolz, Australia 73-76 Jeong Jin, South Korea 73-76 Dimitrios Papadatos, Australia75-74 Troy Cox, Australia 76-73 Michael Moore, Australia75-74 Son Joon-eob, South Korea73-76 Peter Fowler, Australia 76-74 Eric Mina, United States 75-75 Rohan Blizard, Australia 71-79 Greg Chalmers, Australia78-73 Cao Yi, China 77-74 Andrew Tschudin, Australia76-75 Andrew Kelly, Australia 77-74 a-Dou Zecheng, China 73-78 Park Hyo-won, South Korea72-79 Daniel Popovic, Australia77-74 Liu Yuxiang, China 70-81 Brody Ninyette, Australia77-75 Richard T. Lee, Canada 73-79 Kristopher Mueck, Australia76-76 Matthew Giles, Australia 80-72 John Wade, Australia 75-77 Matthew Ballard, Australia78-74 Li Xinyang, China 76-76 Toby Wilcox, Australia 76-76 Kim Geon-ha, South Korea76-76 Garrett Sapp, United States75-77 Wisut Artjanawat, Thailand75-78 Huang Wen-yi, China 78-76 Aaron Townsend, Australia78-76

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Swift Current 30 16 11 0 3 105 88 Prince Albert 27 16 9 2 0 96 87 Regina 27 14 12 1 0 84 96 Brandon 28 14 13 1 0 100 106 Saskatoon 27 10 14 1 2 90 110 Moose Jaw 30 8 17 3 2 78 110 Central Division GP W L OL SL Medicine Hat 26 17 6 3 0 Calgary 25 14 7 1 3 Kootenay 28 15 11 2 0 Edmonton 24 14 9 0 1 Red Deer 26 12 12 0 2 Lethbridge 27 3 20 2 2

GF GA 101 71 78 75 88 81 88 63 75 80 67 134

Pt 35 34 29 29 23 21 Pt 37 32 32 29 26 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Kelowna 22 17 3 0 2 90 54 Victoria 28 17 10 0 1 74 64 Vancouver 27 11 11 4 1 84 95 Prince George 29 10 15 1 3 81 113 Kamloops 26 6 17 2 1 65 102

Pt 36 35 27 24 15

U.S. Division W L OL SL GF GA 19 4 4 0 89 68 18 5 2 1 128 83 17 8 0 1 102 74 14 11 1 2 78 76 13 9 1 3 89 100

Pt 42 39 35 31 30

Everett Portland Spokane Tri-City Seattle

GP 27 26 26 28 26

Note: Any win is worth two points; a team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OL or SL columns.

Friday’s results Brandon 8 Moose Jaw 4 Calgary 3 Swift Current 1 Prince Albert 7 Regina 6 (OT) Edmonton at Lethbridge Red Deer at Medicine Hat Kelowna at Kamloops Vancouver at Prince George Victoria at Tri-City Portland at Spokane Saskatoon at Seattle Thursday’s results No Games Scheduled.

Today’s games Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Saskatoon at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Victoria at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

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

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Rebels 2, Tigers 1 First Period 1. Medicine Hat, Valk 13 (Cox, Sanford) 10:54 2. Red Deer, Feser 1 (Sutter) 18:13 Penalties — None.

Second Period 3. Red Deer, Johnson 4 (Bleackley, Fleury) 11:51 Penalties — Maxwell RD (checking from behind) 3:38, Dixon RD (slashing) 7:58, Koules MH (closing hand on puck) 9:49, Stanton MH (roughing) 14:22, Fleury RD (tripping) 15:30.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Cox MH (interference) 5:28, Shinkaruk MH (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 6:39.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 7 8 8 — 23 Medicine Hat 12 10 16 — 38 Goal — Red Deer: Bartosak (W,11-9-2); Medicine Hat: Langhamer (L,9-4-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-4; Medicine Hat: 0-3.

Referees — Jason Cramer, Steve Papp. Linesmen — Sean Donnelly, Matthew Sanders.

Attendance — 4,006 at Medicine Hat, Alta.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF 26 17 7 2 36 72 26 16 9 1 33 76 27 13 7 7 33 74 26 14 9 3 31 69 26 14 9 3 31 73 26 10 12 4 24 76 26 7 14 5 19 58 27 6 20 1 13 48 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 27 17 9 1 35 81 Washington 26 13 11 2 28 79 N.Y. Rangers 26 13 13 0 26 55 New Jersey 26 10 11 5 25 58 Carolina 26 10 11 5 25 55 Philadelphia 25 11 12 2 24 54 Columbus 26 10 13 3 23 66 N.Y. Islanders 26 8 15 3 19 70 Boston Tampa Bay Detroit Montreal Toronto Ottawa Florida Buffalo

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Chicago 27 19 4 4 42 97 St. Louis 25 18 4 3 39 89 Colorado 24 18 6 0 36 73 Minnesota 27 15 8 4 34 66 Nashville 26 13 11 2 28 60 Winnipeg 28 12 12 4 28 73 Dallas 24 12 9 3 27 68 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 25 17 3 5 39 88 Anaheim 28 18 7 3 39 88 Los Angeles 26 16 6 4 36 69 Phoenix 25 15 6 4 34 83 Vancouver 27 13 9 5 31 72 Calgary 25 8 13 4 20 68 Edmonton 27 8 17 2 18 70

GA 54 66 71 55 69 86 86 84 GA 63 76 64 64 75 61 77 90

GA 74 57 50 64 72 80 70 GA 57 73 56 79 70 92 93

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games Washington 3, Montreal 2, SO Chicago 2, Dallas 1, SO Philadelphia 2, Winnipeg 1 Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0 Detroit 5, N.Y. Islanders 0 Anaheim 5, Calgary 2 San Jose 6, St. Louis 3 Colorado 3, Minnesota 1 New Jersey 5, Carolina 2 Columbus 4, Edmonton 2 Buffalo 3, Toronto 2, OT Today’s Games Vancouver at N.Y. Rangers, 12 p.m.

Columbus at Boston, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Florida, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

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

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Blackhawks 2, Stars 1 (SO) First Period 1. Dallas, Peverley 5 (Horcoff) 16:40 Second Period No Scoring.

Missed penalty shot — Chiasson Dal, 2:39.

Third Period 2. Chicago, Sharp 10 (Keith) 7:21 Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Chicago wins 2-1 Chicago — Toews, miss; Sharp, goal; Kane, miss; Pirri, miss; Hossa, miss; Saad, miss; Versteeg, miss; Handzus, miss; Shaw, miss; Kruger, miss; B.Smith, goal.

Dallas — Ja.Benn, miss; Seguin, miss; Peverley, goal; Chiasson, miss; Horcoff, miss; Whitney, miss; Eakin, miss; Garbutt, miss; Fiddler, miss; Jo.Benn, miss; Nichushkin, miss.

Shots on goal by Chicago 9 6 10 1 — 26 Dallas 11 5 12 1 — 29 Goal — Chicago: Crawford (W,17-4-3); Dallas: Lehtonen (OT,10-5-3).

Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT) First Period 1. Toronto, Kessel 14 (Bozak, Gardiner) 2:12 Second Period 2. Buffalo, Moulson 10 (Leino, Myers) 7:57 (pp) 3. Toronto, Kulemin 2 (Smith) 10:23 4. Buffalo, Adam 1 (Girgensons, Ehrhoff) 18:50 Third Period No Scoring.

Overtime 5. Buffalo, Ehrhoff 2 (Myers, Leino) 0:38 Shots on goal by Toronto 9 5 10 0 — 24 Buffalo 7 11 9 2 — 29 Goal — Toronto: Reimer (OT,6-3-1); Buffalo: Miller (W,5-15-0).

Blue Jackets 4, Oilers 2 First Period 1. Columbus, Johansen 9 (Atkinson, Calvert) 7:50 Second Period 2. Columbus, Anisimov 7 (Calvert, Tyutin) 3:34 (pp) 3. Columbus, Foligno 6 (Jenner, Johansen) 10:30 (pp) 4. Columbus, Skille 2 (Tropp, Prout) 17:06 Third Period 5. Edmonton, Gagner 2 (Hemsky, Grebeshkov) 10:36 6. Edmonton, Eberle 10 (Nugent-Hopkins, J.Schultz) 15:39 (pp) Shots on goal by Edmonton 8 8 11 — 27 Columbus 7 16 5 — 28 Goal (shots-saves) — Edmonton: Bryzgalov (L,11-0)(23-19), Dubnyk (0:00 third, 5-5); Columbus: Bobrovsky (W,9-11-2).

Devils 5, Hurricanes 2 First Period 1. New Jersey, Fayne 1 (Zubrus, Jagr) 18:20 Second Period 2. Carolina, Skinner 4 (R.Murphy, Nash) 1:53 3. Carolina, Jo.Staal 4 (Faulk, Hainsey) 6:34 Third Period 4. New Jersey, Loktionov 2 (Brunner, Ryder) 8:43 5. New Jersey, Henrique 6 (Gelinas, Greene) 12:02 (pp) 6. New Jersey, Zubrus 4 (Merrill, Jagr) 13:52 7. New Jersey, Jagr 11 (T.Zajac) 16:31 Shots on goal by New Jersey 14 6 11 — 31 Carolina 5 8 5 — 18 Goal — New Jersey: Schneider (W,3-5-3); Carolina: Ward (L,4-4-4).

Avalanche 3, Wild 1 First Period 1. Colorado, Hejda 3 (Landeskog, MacKinnon) 3:45 Second Period 2. Colorado, MacKinnon 4 (Landeskog, Johnson) 4:34 3. Minnesota, Heatley 6 (Niederreiter, Haula) 15:02 Third Period 4. Colorado, Landeskog 8 (Cliche) 19:40 (en) Shots on goal by Colorado 8 8 5 — 21 Minnesota 6 6 16 — 28 Goal — Colorado: Giguere (W,6-0-0); Minnesota: Harding (L,13-4-2).

Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (SO) First Period 1. Montreal, Briere 5 (Plekanec, Gionta) 15:20 Second Period 2. Washington, Fehr 3 (Grabovski) 5:17 3. Montreal, Plekanec 8 (Gionta, Emelin) 6:24 Third Period 4. Washington, Grabovski 8 (Fehr, Brouwer) 14:28 Overtime No Scoring.

Shootout Washington wins 3-2 Montreal — Eller, goal; Desharnais, goal; Galchenyuk, miss; Plekanec, miss. Washington — Fehr, goal; Ovechkin, goal; Backstrom, miss; Grabovski, goal.

Shots on goal by Montreal 13 9 10 5 — 37 Washington 4 13 8 1 — 26 Goal — Montreal: Budaj (OT,4-1-1); Washington: Holtby (W,11-8-1).

Sharks 6, Blues 3 First Period

1. San Jose, Burns 6 (Marleau, Couture) 0:35 2. San Jose, Thornton 4 (Pavelski, Couture) 3:01 (pp) 3. San Jose, Burns 7 (Thornton, Hertl) 9:14 4. San Jose, Wingels 8 (Couture, Braun) 11:27 Second Period 5. St. Louis, Cole 1 (Schwartz, Polak) 11:03 Third Period 6. St. Louis, Backes 12 (Roy, Steen) 2:02 (pp) 7. St. Louis, J.Schwartz 6 (Sobotka, Polak) 11:19 8. San Jose, Burns 8 (Pavelski, Boyle) 12:19 (pp) 9. San Jose, Hertl 13 (Burns, Thornton) 19:14 (en) Shots on goal by St. Louis 2 12 10 — 24 San Jose 12 12 8 — 32 Goal (shots-saves) — St. Louis: Elliott (L,4-1-1) (12-8), Halak (0:00 second, 19-18); San Jose: Niemi (W,14-3-5).

Red Wings 5, Islanders 0 First Period 1. Detroit, Helm 6 (Alfredsson, Smith) 7:09 Second Period 2. Detroit, Helm 7 (Cleary, Ericsson) 16:49 (sh) Third Period 3. Detroit, Alfredsson 5 (Smith) 0:12 4. Detroit, Nyquist 4 (Franzen, Kronwall) 6:12 5. Detroit, Alfredsson 6 (Kronwall, Helm) 16:13 Shots on goal by Detroit 9 9 12 — 30 N.Y. Islanders 12 7 10 — 29 Goal — Detroit: Howard (W,6-7-6); NY Islanders: Poulin (L,3-10-0).

Penguins 3, Lightning 0 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 12 (Crosby, Letang) 6:53 Second Period No Scoring.

Third Period 2. Pittsburgh, Sutter 5 (Crosby, Jokinen) 8:27 (pp) 3. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 13 (Malkin, Crosby) 18:17 (en) Shots on goal by Pittsburgh 5 11 13 — 29 Tampa Bay 7 8 6 — 21 Goal — Pittsburgh: Fleury (W,14-7-1); Tampa Bay: Bishop (L,14-4-1).

Ducks 5, Flames 2 First Period 1. Anaheim, Vatanen 3 (Cogliano, Koivu) 12:20 2. Anaheim, Perry 14 (Lovejoy, Yonkman) 13:14 Second Period 3. Anaheim, Penner 8 (Getzlaf, Bonino) 3:52 (pp) 4. Calgary, Smid 2 (Bouma) 5:51 5. Anaheim, Cogliano 7 (Winnik, Koivu) 8:21 6. Calgary, D.Jones 5, 12:17 Third Period 7. Anaheim, Penner 9 (Getzlaf, Perry) 11:26.

Shots on goal by Calgary 6 10 5 — 21 Anaheim 14 15 13 — 42 Goal (shots-saves) — Calgary: Berra (L,3-6-2)(3833), Ramo (11:26 third, 4-4); Anaheim: Andersen (W,7-1-0).

Bruins 3, Rangers 2 First Period 1. Boston, Marchand 4 (Chara, Eriksson) 11:42 2. N.Y. Rangers, Nash 3 (Richards, Hagelin) 13:04 3. N.Y. Rangers, McDonagh 6 (Brassard, Callahan) 14:26 Second Period No Scoring.

Third Period 4. Boston, Bergeron 7 (Marchand, Boychuk) 1:35 5. Boston, Chara 6 (Krejci) 11:05 Shots on goal by N.Y. Rangers 8 7 4 — 19 Boston 9 9 10 — 28 Goal — N.Y. Rangers: Lundqvist (L,8-11-0); Boston: Rask (W,14-6-2).

Flyers 2, Jets 1 First Period 1. Philadelphia, Hartnell 5, 0:48 Second Period 2. Philadelphia, Couturier 2, 5:36 (sh) Third Period 3. Winnipeg, Frolik 7 (Scheifele, Stuart) 12:53 Shots on goal by Winnipeg 2 12 12 — 26 Philadelphia 13 10 11 — 34 Goal — Winnipeg: Pavelec (L,9-10-3); Philadelphia: Mason (W,8-8-2).

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 8 3 0 .727 288 N.Y. Jets 5 6 0 .455 186 Miami 5 6 0 .455 229 Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 236 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 7 4 0 .636 263 Tennessee 5 6 0 .455 250 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 142 Houston 2 9 0 .182 199 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 7 4 0 .636 275 Baltimore 6 6 0 .500 249 Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 263 Cleveland 4 7 0 .364 203 West W L T Pct PF Denver 9 2 0 .818 429 Kansas City 9 2 0 .818 270

San Diego Oakland PA 230 287 245 273 PA 260 245 324 289 PA 206 235 278 265 PA 289 179

5 4

6 8

0 0

.455 .333

269 237

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 7 5 0 .583 329 Philadelphia 6 5 0 .545 276 N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 213 Washington 3 8 0 .273 252 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 9 2 0 .818 305 Carolina 8 3 0 .727 258 Tampa Bay 3 8 0 .273 211 Atlanta 2 9 0 .182 227 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 7 5 0 .583 326 Chicago 6 5 0 .545 303 Green Bay 5 6 1 .458 294 Minnesota 2 8 1 .227 266 West W L T Pct PF

260 300

Seattle 10 San Francisco 7 Arizona 7 St. Louis 5

PA 303 260 280 338

Thursday’s Games Detroit 40, Green Bay 10 Dallas 31, Oakland 24 Baltimore 22, Pittsburgh 20

PA 196 151 258 309 PA 287 309 305 346

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Sunday’s Games Chicago at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

New England at Houston, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Miami at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

St. Louis at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at San Diego, 2:25 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 2:25 p.m.

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

PA

179 184 223 255

Monday’s Game New Orleans at Seattle, 6:40 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Sunday Tennessee at INDIANAPOLIS 4.5 44.5 Jacksonville at CLEVELAND 6.5 40.5 Tampa Bay at CAROLINA 8.5 41.5 NEW ENGLAND at Houston 7.5 47.5 Chicago at MINNESOTA 0.5 48.5 Arizona at PHILADELPHIA 3.5 48.5 Miami at NY JETS 1.5 38.5 Atlanta at BUFFALO 3.5 45.5 St. Louis at SAN FRANCISCO 9.5 41.5 Cincinnati at SAN DIEGO 1.5 48.5 DENVER at Kansas City 4.5 48.5 NY GIANTS at Washington 1.5 45.5 Monday New Orleans at SEATTLE 5.5 47.5

Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-Indiana 15 1 .938 d-Miami 13 3 .813 Atlanta 9 8 .529 d-Toronto 6 9 .400 Chicago 7 7 .500 Charlotte 8 9 .471 Washington 7 9 .438 Boston 7 11 .389 Detroit 6 10 .375 Orlando 6 10 .375 Philadelphia 6 11 .353 Cleveland 4 12 .250 Brooklyn 4 12 .250 New York 3 12 .200 Milwaukee 2 13 .133

GB — 2 6.5 8.5 7 7.5 8 9 9 9 9.5 11 11 11.5 12.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-San Antonio 14 2 .875 d-Portland 13 3 .813 Oklahoma City 11 3 .786 d-L.A. Clippers 11 5 .688 Houston 12 5 .706 Denver 9 6 .600 Dallas 10 7 .588 Phoenix 9 7 .563 Memphis 8 7 .533 L.A. Lakers 9 8 .529 Golden State 9 8 .529 Minnesota 8 9 .471 New Orleans 7 8 .467 Sacramento 4 9 .308 Utah 2 15 .118

GB — 1 2 3 2.5 4.5 4.5 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.5 6.5 8.5 12.5

d-division leader ——— Friday’s Games San Antonio 109, Orlando 91 Charlotte 92, Milwaukee 76 Miami 90, Toronto 83 Boston 103, Cleveland 86 Atlanta 88, Dallas 87 L.A. Lakers 106, Detroit 102 Houston 114, Brooklyn 95 Oklahoma City 113, Golden State 112, OT New Orleans 121, Philadelphia 105 Indiana 93, Washington 73 Denver 97, New York 95 Phoenix 112, Utah 101 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Today’s Games

Transactions

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BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — LHP Ted Lilly announced his retirement.

American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with senior vice-president of baseball operatons/general manager Dayton Moore on a two-year contract extension.

National League SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Vogelsong on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Pittsburgh CB William Gay $15,750, New Orleans DE Cam Jordan $10,000 and Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh, N.Y. Jets DT Kenrick Ellis and Chicago G Kyle Long $7,875 for their actions during last week’s games.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed S Sean Cattouse from the practice squad. Released DT Tracy Robertson.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed CB Chase Minnifield from the practice squad.

Women’s Indoor Football League PHILADELPHIA FREEZE — Named Mike Ochmanowicz coach and signed him to a three-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Returned D Tim Erixon to Springfield (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Anton Volchenkov from injured reserve.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned Fs Michael St. Croix and Josh Nicholls from Hartford (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled D Rostislav Klesla from Portland (AHL). Assigned F Chris Brown to Portland.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled F Carter Ashton from Toronto (AHL).

American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed F Jordan Owens to a 25-game professional tryout contract. Assigned F Ben Duffy to Wheeling (ECHL).

ECHL ECHL — Fined Evansville RW Josh Beaulieu and D Matt Krug and Guillaume Lepine and Gwinnett G Louis Domingue and F Jeremie Malouin undisclosed amounts for their actions during Thursday’s game.

READING ROYALS — Claimed F Tyler Brenner off waivers. Signed F Brandon Blandina.

SOCCER Major League Soccer TORONTO FC — Exercised 2014 contract options on Gs Joe Bendik, Chris Konopka and Quillan Roberts; Ds Gale Agbossoumonde, Mark Bloom and Ryan Ricther; Ms Kyle Bekker, Reggie Lambe and Jeremy Hall; and Fs Bright Dike, Emery Welshman and Andrew Wiedeman. Declined options on Fs Robert Earnshaw and Bobby Convey and Ms Darel Russell and Michael Thomas.

ENGLISH FOOTBALL English Premier League GP W D L GF GA Arsenal 12 9 1 2 24 10 Liverpool 12 7 3 2 24 13 Chelsea 12 7 3 2 21 10 Manchester City12 7 1 4 34 12 Southampton 12 6 4 2 15 7 M. United 12 6 3 3 20 15 Everton 12 5 6 1 17 13 Newcastle 12 6 2 4 17 17 Tottenham 12 6 2 4 9 12 Swansea 12 4 3 5 17 16 West Brom 12 3 6 3 14 14 Aston Villa 12 4 3 5 13 14 Hull City 12 4 2 6 9 15 Stoke 12 3 4 5 12 14 Cardiff City 12 3 4 5 11 17 Norwich 12 3 2 7 10 23 West Ham 12 2 4 6 9 14 Fulham 12 3 1 8 11 21 Crystal Palace 12 2 1 9 7 21 Sunderland 12 2 1 9 8 24

Pts 28 24 24 22 22 21 21 20 20 15 15 15 14 13 13 11 10 10 7 7

Today’s Games Aston Villa vs. Sunderland, 1500 GMT Cardiff City vs. Arsenal, 1500 GMT Everton vs. Stoke, 1500 GMT Norwich vs. Crystal Palace, 1500 GMT West Ham vs. Fulham, 1500 GMT Newcastle vs. West Brom, 1730 GMT England Championship GP W D L GF Burnley 16 10 5 1 28 Leicester 16 11 2 3 26 QPR 16 10 5 1 18 Reading 17 7 7 3 26 Blackpool 16 7 7 2 20 N. Forest 17 7 6 4 26 Leeds 16 8 2 6 24 Derby County 16 7 4 5 30 BHA 16 6 6 4 19 Watford 16 6 5 5 27 Wigan Athletic 15 6 4 5 17 Ipswich 16 5 5 6 24 H. Town 16 5 5 6 21 Blackburn 16 5 5 6 20 Bolton 16 4 7 5 17 Bournemouth 16 5 3 8 21 Charlton Athletic16 4 5 7 14 Millwall 16 4 5 7 19 Middlesbrough 16 3 7 6 26 D. Rovers 16 4 4 8 14 Birmingham 16 4 3 9 18 S. Wednesday 15 1 8 6 18 Barnsley 16 2 5 9 16 Yeovil Town 16 2 3 11 10

Atlanta at Washington, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Boston at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Denver at Toronto, 11 a.m.

Indiana at L.A. Clippers, 1:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 1:30 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Miami, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

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B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013

Bellew trash talks Stevenson ahead of WBC title fight LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Don Cherry’s status as an icon of Canadian TV hockey may prove to be his downfall as the groundbreaking deal between Rogers Communications and CBC ushers in a new era of “Hockey Night in Canada,” marketing experts said.

Cherry’s Hockey Night role makes re-brand difficult MARKETERS SUGGEST OLD FACE THROWS WRENCH INTO NEW DEAL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Don Cherry’s status as an icon of Canadian TV hockey may prove to be his downfall as the groundbreaking deal between Rogers Communications and CBC ushers in a new era of “Hockey Night in Canada,” marketing experts said.

The 12-year, $5.2-billion agreement announced this week gives Rogers national rights to all NHL games and will see the beloved broadcast shift to the telecommunication giant’s multiple platforms, including City and Sportsnet.

Such a radical transformation — from must-see “appointment” viewing to “hockey a la carte” — could call for a shake-up when it comes to on-air talent, including the man many consider the face of “Hockey Night in Canada,” said David Kincaid, managing partner and CEO of the Toronto-based Level 5 Strategy Group.

No company invests billions of dollars in a brand only to leave it as it is, said Kincaid, who helped Labatt Breweries wrest sponsorship rights to the NHL from Molson-Coors in the 1990s.

“If they want to say it’s the fresh new face of hockey, available across all these different mediums and all this different type of integrated content, if a certain personality is seen as an on-air television commentator, it’s off strategy,” he said.

“If the equity of their brand is only television, and you’re creating content to go across multiple

platforms, I kind of want a new spokesperson that travels across all the platforms or a whole range of spokespeople.”

Cherry’s place in Canada’s new TV hockey landscape remains unclear but Rogers denies it is distancing itself from the notoriously outspoken sportscaster.

“I’m a big fan of Don Cherry; I’ve worked with him and have a great respect for him,” Scott Moore, broadcast president for Rogers Media, said in an email.

“I’ve already spoken to him, in fact. I look forward to sitting down with him to discuss if he wants to be part of the new arrangement.”

While it’s too early to nail down who will headline the flagship Saturday night show, Moore said CBC and Sportsnet have “some of the best talent in the business” and he looks forward to bringing the two teams together.

Cherry has so far held off weighing in on the deal or his possible involvement, saying he’s been left out of any behind-the-scenes discussions and doesn’t know “what’s going on.”

He is expected to address the matter in his Coach’s Corner segment Saturday.

In an interview with CBC on Thursday, however, the high-profile hockey commentator brushed off rumours predicting his retirement.

“They’ve been saying that for 30 years,” he said. “I know I’m No. 1 and Coach’s Corner is No. 1 and what are you going to do?”

QUEBEC — World Boxing Council light heavyweight champ Adonis (Superman) Stevenson and contender Tony (The Bomber) Bellew nearly got an early start on their weekend bout as the two battlers scuffled Friday at the weigh-in.

Stevenson took exception to Bellew calling him “a pimp.” On Thursday, the six-foot-three British boxer had called the five-foot-10 Stevenson “a dwarf.”

The tension came to a head after the weigh-in — both clocked in at 175 pounds — when they did the traditional face-to-face. Bellew apparently gave Stevenson a tap on the head as some of his fans chanted “pimp, pimp, pimp.”

It was an apparent reference to the 18 months the Haitian-born slugger from Montreal once spent in a Quebec jail on charges of managing prostitutes, assault and uttering threats.

The two boxers scuffled and had to be pulled apart. ”He put his head on my head, he shoved his head in my nose, so I smashed my head right back in his nose and I told him what I think of him,“ Bellew said afterward. ”That’s all that happened.“ Stevenson had another version of events. He said Bellew acted out of fear and disarray.

“The guy is desperate,” Stevenson said.

“When I got to the face-to-face, he gave me a hit and I wanted to give him one back. I wanted to rip his head off but my team held me back. I know he’s scared, he tries to hide his fear. I saw fear in his eyes.”

Bellew (20-1-1, 12 knockouts) is competing in his first professional bout outside the United Kingdom.

He is a former Commonwealth champion who lost a previous world title attempt by majority decision to WBO champ Nathan Cleverly in Liverpool in 2011.

He has won five fights in a row since then.

He doesn’t mince his words when it comes to his opponent, the only Canadian with a world title from one of the major sanctioning bodies and one of the rising stars of boxing with his devastating punching power. ”I think he’s a little scrote,“ Bellew said. ”He’s a maggot. I don’t like what he’s about....The minute I called him a pimp, he exploded. ”If you call me a Scouser, I’m a Scouser, I’m from Liverpool. That’s what a Scouser is. If I call him a pimp, he’s a pimp. That’s what he’s done. There’s no ifs or buts. That’s what he’s done. That’s a fact. That’s not me saying he’s this, he’s not a nice guy. That’s speculation. I called him what he is. That’s what he was.”

Stevenson (22-1, 19 knockouts) won the WBC belt and The Ring magazine title as linear champion with a thundering left hook only 76 seconds into his bout with American Chad Dawson in June.

The southpaw followed that on Sept. 28 by pounding former IBF champ Tavoris Cloud so badly that the challenger quit after seven rounds.

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Vonn hopes to race at Lake Louise VAIL, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn is energized by her progress in recovering from a knee injury and might be in the starting gate next week in Canada.

Vonn spoke with The Associated Press on Friday after three early super-G training runs. This was her first big test since she crashed during training at Copper Mountain last week and partially tore a reconstructed ligament in her right knee.

“Definitely, I’m encouraged,” she said. “It’s looking a lot better than everyone expected. Things are going well.”

Wearing a brightly colored jacket over her speed suit, the reigning Olympic downhill champion took an easy opening run through the course on a crisp morning.

On her second pass, Vonn got a little more aggressive, picking up more speed as she glided down the hill. For her third and final run, she opened it up even more to see how her knee responded.

“So far, so good,” she said after her workout.

So much so she remains hopeful she might race in Alberta next week. Asked about her readiness for Lake Louise, Vonn said: “I’m not sure yet. As it looks right now, yeah.”

She concedes there’s plenty more work to do to get into shape.

“I’m taking it day by day. I’m not pushing it that hard yet,” Vonn said. “Today, I was just kind of feeling it out. But the last run was better. It was more like normal. I’m skiing in my clothes and seeing how things go so far. I’m not taking unnecessary risks yet.”

Some say Vonn shouldn’t push so soon, especially with the Sochi Games not until February. Why not come back in January to give her surgically repaired knee more time to heal?

“Because I want to start in Lake Louise,” Vonn said of a course she dominates so much it’s known as “Lake Lindsey.”

She laughed as she unbuckled her ski boots and stuffed them into her car. “I’m just going to progress every day until Lake Louise.”

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HOUSTON — Jason Kidd said he was just “trying to win” when he intentionally spilled a drink on the court, a stunt that cost him $50,000.

The Brooklyn Nets coach was fined on Thursday, with the NBA saying he intentionally spilled his drink as a stall tactic.

He tried to avoid talking about it Friday, but when pressed, he relented.

“Paul (Pierce) got a great look, but the league fined me for something that I probably shouldn’t have done,” he said. “We’ll move on.”

Kidd bumped into Brooklyn reserve Tyshawn Taylor with 8.3 seconds left on Wednesday against the Lakers, causing his drink to spill. A video of the play showed Kidd seeming to ask Taylor to “hit me” as the guard walked toward the bench.

The Nets had time to draw up a play while the floor was being cleaned after the spill but still lost 99-94.

Kidd was asked if he regretted the unusual move

and why he decided to go with it.

“It’s about trying to win and those guys in that locker room, and I tried to put those guys in a position to get a basket, a good look and we did,” he said.

He was also questioned on where he came up with the ploy.

“Um, just listening to other coaches or other owners talk about coaches and what they’ve done,” he said.

Houston coach Kevin McHale offered a one word answer when he was asked for his opinion on the move before Friday night’s game against the Nets.

“Expensive,” he said with a smile.

When Kidd was told of the comment, he, too, smiled.

“Yes, it was,” he said and shook his head.

Kidd, who is in his first year as a coach, was suspended for the first two games of the season after pleading guilty in a drunken driving case.

The Nets are off to a 4-11 start entering Friday’s game.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 B9

Neilson books Olympic Ticket

Kings get third win this season over Augustana

HOLLINGSWORTH WILL OPEN SEASON ON INTERCONTINENTAL CUP CIRCUIT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Eric Neilson was hoping to win his first career World Cup medal in Friday’s men’s skeleton race at Canada Olympic Park.

He settled for a consolation prize and it was just as sweet.

Mellisa Hollingsworth of Eckville and 2010 Olympic champion Jon Montgomery of Russell, Man., will open the season on the Intercontinental Cup circuit. Athletes can qualify for Sochi while competing on that circuit or at the World Cup level.

Neilson booked his ticket to the Winter Olympics with a fifth-place result in the season-opening event. The Kelowna, B.C., racer needed a top-six finish to lock up a qualification spot for Sochi.

“I wanted to podium, that was my goal but top six for me is good — I’ll take it,” he said.

Neilson was in a strong position to qualify given that he earned three topsix results last season. A total of four top-six results over this season and last season are needed to lock up a spot for Sochi, but at least one has to be from the current campaign.

Calgary’s Sarah Reid finished sixth in the women’s race to book her Olympic ticket as well.

Martin Dukurs of Latvia set a track record of 55.31 seconds on his second run and earned gold with a two-run time of one minute 51.39 seconds. Alexander Tretiakov of Russia took silver in 1:52.14 and Britain’s Dominic Edward Parsons won bronze in 1:52.74.

American Noelle Pikus-Pace finished first in the women’s race in 1:54.88 but was later disqualified for a sled handle violation.

Britain’s Elizabeth Yarnold, who finished 0.16 seconds behind PikusPace, won gold in 1:55.04. Russia’s Elena Nikitina earned silver in 1:55.28 and Michelle Steele of Australia took bronze in 1:55.30.

Neilson tied his career-best finish

at a World Cup. He finished fourth at the world championships last season.

Dukurs trimmed over four-10ths of a second off the previous track record (55.72) set by Canada’s Jeff Pain in February 2005. The Latvian won the overall World Cup title last season.

The track push record also fell Friday.

Tretiakov’s first start time of 4.75 seconds was a shade better than his previous best of 4.76 from November 2005. The Russian improved his mark again with a 4.71 in the second run.

Calgary-based racers Dave Greszczyszyn and John Fairbairn also finished in the top 10. Greszczyszyn was sixth in his World Cup debut in 1:53.06 and Fairbairn was ninth in 1:53.17.

In the women’s race, officials ruled that Pikus-Pace violated rule 14.5 by racing with additional handles on her sled.

Heinz Thoma, a FIBT World Cup co-ordinator, said another team first noticed the violation and pointed it out to an official.

“They look at each other carefully,” Thoma said. “We’re on the way to Olympics.”

The sled was inspected and the official results were released about an hour after the race finish.

Thomas said about one-third of the sleds are usually inspected after a race, adding that violations occur from time to time. He couldn’t recall the last time a violation affected a World Cup race winner.

The decision moved Reid up one position into sixth, which gave her the result she needed to lock up an Olympic spot as well.

Reid, who won bronze at the 2013 world championship, was just over a half-second off the lead with a time of 1:55.56. Calgary’s Robynne Thompson was eighth and Cassie Hawrysh of Brandon, Man., was 10th.

The two-man bobsled was scheduled for Friday evening. The four-man bobsled and women’s bobsled events were set for Saturday.

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

RDC ATHLETICS

Kings 2 Vikings 1 CAMROSE — The Red Deer College Kings got a goal from Riley Simpson with 28 seconds remaining in overtime and slipped past the Camrose Augustana Vikings 2-1 in Alberta Colleges Hockey League action Friday.

It was the Kings’ third win over the Vikings this season.

“And all three games have been tight,” said RDC head coach Trevor Keeper. “Camrose is right behind us in the standings and tonight we got a big road win in overtime.”

The Kings, who improved to 13-40, got a regulation-time goal from Pat Martens, who also assisted on the winner. Mathew Foster notched the lone goal for Camrose.

Kings netminder Mike Salmon made 33 saves, while Joel Danyluk stopped 31 shots for the hosts, who fell to 8-5-3.

The teams meet again tonight at 7:15 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

Ooks 2 Queens 1 EDMONTON — For the second straight day the RDC Queens couldn’t find enough offence to handle the NAIT Ooks in ACAC Women’s Hockey League play, despite holding an edge in shots on goal.

The Queens, who fired 31 shots on Jill Diachuk in the Ooks net, managed just a third period power play goal

by Suze Vanderlinde. Sherri Bowles and Haley Vandepole connected for

the Ooks, who had 22 shots on Camille Trautman.

Queens are now off until the New Year.

Volleyball LLOYDMINSTER — The RDC volleyball teams both came away with 3-0 victories against the Lakeland Rustlers Friday.

The Queens opened play with a 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 victory with Amber Adolf finishing with 13 kills, 17 digs and two stuff blocks.

“We were a little slack at times,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We were good at times, but never consistent.

“We put pressure on ourselves by making several good plays then making several poor decisions. Still we scrambled and won an important match on the road.”

The Kings completed the day with an impressive 25-15, 25-17, 25-20 victory.

“It was a stable match were everyone picked up their game to support (backup) setter Keaton Reid who played to give Sam (Brisbane) a chance to rest his sore ankle,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha.

“Technically it was a big win and we also got an opportunity to get everyone in.”

Tim Finnigan was the player of the match with 10 kills, an ace, two digs and two stuff blocks.

The Town of Sylvan Lake is a lakeside town in Central Alberta of over 13,000 people, is experiencing tremendous growth and we have an immediate opening for a:

Director, Planning and Development This position provides professional leadership and support to the Planning & Development department, is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of both short & long range community development strategies, and will ensure proper process and related statutory requirements are being adhered to. The Director will also support the CAO by providing information and knowledge to Town Council Members in regards to planning and development matters within the Town of Sylvan Lake and its region.

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We offer competitive rates and an excellent bene¿ts package, including a wellness component. If this position intrigues you, please submit your resume in con¿dence specifying the position you are applying for by December 16, 2013, to:

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Showcasing the extraordinary volunteer spirit of Central Alberta

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Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013

SOCKED!!

SOCKED Sockey Night in Red Deer raises cash for United Way Photos by DAVE BRUNNER/Fine Art Photography During second intermission, fans were encouraged to throw their socks on the ice. The socks were then collected by United Way volunteers.

The United Way of Central Alberta held its fifth annual Sockey Night in Red Deer event on Nov. 15, in partnership with the Red Deer Rebels, Telus, Redcore, Solace Salon in iHotel, CIBC and Dave Brunner Fine Art Photography.

Each year, the Sockey Night event aims to raise funds and awareness for the United Way campaign while also providing a great opportunity to teach kids the importance of giving back to others in need.

“The money raised at the game will be invested to help people move out of poverty and will have a lasting impact,” said Dustin Sundby, 2013 volunteer campaign co-chair. “At the end of the game, Rebel fans helped their community in more ways than one.”

New socks were brought to the game or were purchased to be thrown onto the ice during the second intermission. The hundreds of socks collected were then distributed to four local agencies with the help of volunteers from BMO and Redcore: Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society and Safe Harbour Society.

In total, $3,750 was raised from this event to bring the current campaign total to $1,475,469 or 65 per cent of the $2,250,000 goal.

Vanessa Elliott of Servus and her daughter joined United Way staffers Meagan Wade and Kristin Mountain at Sockey Night in Red Deer.

Crystal Genge and Sarah Roth from Old Navy helped United Way sell socks to Rebels fans during Sockey Night in Red Deer.

BMO volunteers and Shaun Richer from Redcore were able to meet with agencies like Safe Harbour Society when delivering socks collected during Sockey Night in Red Deer. Left to right: Sharon Schaber, BMO; Lynette Pfeifer, BMO; Mel Goodwin, BMO; Tricia Haggarty-Roberts, Safe Harbour Society; Shaun Richer, Redcore; and Stephanie Macdonald, Safe Harbour.

Carlene Payette and Courtney Hunt from Old Navy were super at selling socks.

LOCAL HOME

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Advocate office panned by critics

MAKING THE MOST OF MOVEMBER

FRONT SHARE TRAVEL MEMORIES Share some favourite travel anecdotes or become inspired by listening to others at Travel Memories at the Red Deer Public Library on Wednesday. This month’s program features a speaker who recently followed in the steps of Jesus, St. Paul and St. Francis in Israel, Greece and Italy. Everyone is welcome to attend the free program. The event runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Waskasoo meeting room at the downtown branch of the library. For more information, contact dstewart@rdpl.org.

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

YULE TREE FUNDRAISER Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Sylvan Lake’s Trilliant Real Estate Group is raising money for Central Alberta Women’s Outreach again this holiday season.

The sixth version of the annual Trilliant Trees for Treasures raises money for Outreach’s Adopt-A-Family program. All donations to the program will be matched by Trilliant. All donors are eligible to pick up a Christmas tree on Dec. 4 at the Trilliant offices at No. 6 40 Hewlett Park Landing Sylvan Lake. To book a tree, call 403-887-8579 or stop by the office. For more information, contact Sarah Eglese at 403-887-8579, Pat Garrity at 403-8721629 or Darcy Ouellet at 403-347-2480.

GIFTS FOR GRANDPARENTS Distributing some Christmas spirit to isolated seniors in Central Alberta is the goal of the Gifts for Grandparents campaign, back for a sixth year. Last year, the program co-ordinated by Family Services of Central Alberta saw 462 gift bags delivered to local seniors.

The goal for 2013 is to make Christmas brighter for 500 older adults. FSCA will accept donations to the program up until Dec. 13. Donated goods must be new; suggested items include slippers, socks, toiletries, snacks, coffees and teas, books, word puzzles, and gift cards. Cash donations can also be made, including specific donations to help with the ongoing costs of senior home support services. Donations over $10 are eligible for a tax receipt. As well, volunteers are needed to aid in the sorting, packing and delivery of gifts. Online applications can be made at www.fsca.ca. For more information on the program or to recommend a senior who could benefit from the program, call Leanne at 403-309-5834.

St. Francis of Assisi Middle School students Allison Guthrie, Lisa, Layne Michener, Selena Delahunty, Jose Carrillo, Lola Hanasyk, Abby Ward, Megan McCullough and Kelsie Bostosk show off their moustaches during a Movember event at the school on Friday. Organized by the student leadership group at the school, the students raised $700 through moustache, cookie and hot chocolate sales, which will be donated to the Movember fundraiser dedicated to men’s health issues.

Regional land plans shaped by province CENTRAL ALBERTA LIKELY NOT DONE UNTIL 2015

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deerians had the chance this week to share their thoughts on how they think land in Southern Alberta should be used going forward.

The opportunity to consult on a regional land use plan for Central Alberta, though, is still a few years away.

The province has divided Alberta into seven regions as part of its land-use framework efforts, with as many regional plans to be developed. The idea of the regional plans is to create an “overarching direction” for how land is to be used over the next 50 years in each region.

The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan was the first in the province to be completed, in 2012, establishing environmental limits and conserving sensitive areas. Thursday marked the final day of public consultation sessions for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), which covers all of Southern Alberta.

The draft plan that stakeholders and members of the public consulted on on Thursday speaks of providing clarity for industry, creating environmental management frameworks for air, surface water and biodiversity and developing flood hazard mitigation plans. It also sets out protections for existing native grasslands in the region and proposes 32 new and expanded recreation and conservation sites along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

On a bulletin board where stakeholders in attendance — from Olds College students to a representative from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers — could post their thoughts on the plan, there were suggestions about issuing

LOCAL

BRIEFS Trout pond saved by county It looks a like a deal has been made to keep a popular Eckville-area trout pond open to anglers.

Lacombe County has approved subdivision and is just waiting to do the final paperwork to transfer the pond from its private owners to the municipality.

As an interim measure, a lease has been worked out to allow the public to continue to use the area, says a report presented to county council on Thursday.

Ernie Beskowiney, who owns the land where the trout pond is located about eight km southeast of Eckville, approached county council in March to ask if the municipality was willing to take over maintenance of the fishing hole known as Niemela Trout Pond.

Sylvan Lake Fish and Game Association has long handled those duties but a dwindling and aging membership has left the group with a shortage of members able to do the mowing and site cleanup necessary.

Vandalism had also become a problem.

The pond, which is stocked by the province, is regularly visited by anglers and the parking lot is often full on summer weekends.

more hunting tags to manage deer, elk and moose populations.

However, there were also comments about the plan being too vague and being toothless when it comes to environmental enforcement.

“All the feedback that we’ve received now, we’re going to go back and sit down, cipher through all of it, and see what we can incorporate to make the plan more comprehensive, more tangible and more solid for everyone,” said Ogho Ikhalo, public affairs officer with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

She added that successful enforcement would be dependent on all Albertans, using as an example a citizen reporting unlawful ATV use on public land.

The public consultation session was the 21st to be held for the plan. It was held in Red Deer because part of the Red Deer River is in the South Saskatchewan watershed area. Glenn Tjostheim, senior planning manager with the provincial Land Use Secretariat, said the eventual Red Deer Regional Plan will have few similarities to the south plan.

“The Red Deer region is unique in that it’s got very, very little green area in it. Most of the area is in the white zone (agricultural land); a lot of it is privately owned. A lot of the things we’re doing in other regions we’re not able to do in Red Deer,” said Tjostheim.

He said the earliest a plan for Red Deer will be worked on is likely 2015, although the premier has said she would like all seven regional plans done by the end of the government’s current mandate.

Feedback on the south plan can still be received by mail or online by Jan. 15, 2014. For more information, visit www.landuse.alberta.ca. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

The jurisdiction covering Rocky Mountain House, Leslieville, Caroline and other communities west of Red Deer has been operating publicly under the name Wild Rose Public Schools for the last nine years.

While Wild Rose School Division has remained the jurisdiction’s legal name over the period, the division used the secondary designation on its communications materials, branding, and as part of its logo.

But at its Nov. 26 meeting, the school board voted to return the name Wild Rose School Division for public use.

The division’s management team made the reversion request because it felt the two names created “competing brands.”

Also, it noted acronym confusion that the secondary name brought forth, because WRPS is also used by Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools.

To reduce the financial impact on the division resulting from the public name change, superintendent Brian Celli said sign, stationery, and card replacements will be phased in gradually as need demands.

G.W. Smith wins battery drive

The Redford government has ignored the recommendation to create an independent Health Advocate — one of 12 recommendations that came out of the queue-jumping inquiry, says Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle.

On Nov. 18, the province proclaimed the Alberta Health Act and will establish a Health Care Advocate office where a Health Advocate, Seniors’ Advocate and the existing Mental Health Patient Advocate will be consolidated.

Advocates will report to the Health minister instead of to the legislature.

In August, the province accepted the recommendation in the Health Services Preferential Access Inquiry report to “consider establishing an independent office of Health Advocate” in principle.

The Health Care Advocate office was announced as Bill 208, Towle’s private member’s bill, sits before the legislature and calls for an independent Seniors’ Advocate.

“The bill is still on the floor. It will come up again next Monday for second reading vote. We suspect the government will vote it down,” said Towle, MLA for InnisfailSylvan Lake. Her bill would also give the Seniors’ Advocate the ability to investigate, audit and make its reports and findings public.

Meanwhile, the province’s lack of independence for its Health Advocate Office’s has some wondering whether just another layer of bureaucracy will be added without any benefits for Albertans in crisis.

“If the advocate had power, if the advocate could bring things forward and be part of the solution, that would be good. But if the advocate is there just so someone has a number to phone when they’re upset and the action doesn’t follow, then it’s just another job,” said Brenda Corney, chairperson of Friends of Medicare Red Deer chapter.

Shirley Thomas, vice-president of Central Alberta Council on Aging, said there are a lot of unknowns about the Seniors’ Advocate.

“Will people take their concerns directly to him and bypass their MLA? How does he interact with the elected officials and what is his direct relationship with the minister of Health?” Thomas asked.

She wanted to know how many staff an advocate would have and if there would be regional offices for better access.

The Alberta Health Act will come into force on Jan. 1, when the government will appoint a Health Advocate.

educate people about the risk of batteries to the environment.

Batteries should not be thrown in the garbage, as they contain compounds such as heavy metals that have the potential to damage landfill liners and leach into groundwater.

Bailey Doepker, city environmental program specialist, said Red Deer students improve the health of the community by keeping batteries out of the landfill and teaching their families to do the same.

He said they are helping residents change household behaviours around waste disposal that go a long way to Red Deer’s environmental sustainability.

Keep batteries out of the landfill by dropping them off for free all year at the Waste Management Facility’s Household Hazardous Waste dropoff.

More information on the program can be found at www.reddeer.ca or by calling 403342-8750.

More mats sought for shelter

G.W. Smith Elementary School took the win in Red Deer’s fifth annual battery drive, diverting more than 342 kg of dead batteries from the landfill.

Twenty schools across Red Deer participated in this year’s drive, collecting a total of 2,530 kg of batteries in one month. As the winning school, G.W. Smith will receive planetarium programming from Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Red Deer students collected 4,743 kg in 2012 and more than 1,900 kg in 2011.

The City of Red Deer and Kerry Wood Nature Centre have joined forces on the initiative annually for the last five years to

Red Deer city council will hear from residents about the proposed expansion of the Safe Harbour’s mat program in a public hearing on Monday.

The society is asking for approval to add six more spaces, bringing the total to 26 spaces at 5246 53rd Ave. The land use bylaw must be amended to accommodate the change.

The public hearing gets underway at 6 p.m. in council chambers.

Following the hearing, council will consider second and third reading.

Council will also hear updates on Monday on this year’s snow removal campaign and the Red Deer Airport at its regular meeting.

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

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Wild Rose opts for old name Wild Rose School Division is officially Wild Rose School Division, again.

RELIGION

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50 years after death, C.S. Lewis is popular as ever Even though it has been 50 years since his death, seriously. Half a century later, that verdict remains the faithful at Headington Parish Church in Oxford, popular among many academics and liberal reliEngland, are constantly reminded of the loyal, but gious leaders.Yet half a century after his death, to rather quiet, parishioner who always occupied the the day, a small stone marker in honor of Lewis was same short pew hidden by a sanctuary added in the Poets’ Corner of Westminpillar. ster Abbey, in the south transept near a Going to church was never easy for C.S. variety of memorials for Geoffrey ChauLewis, even before he became one of the cer, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles world’s most famous Christian writers, Dickens, John Milton, John Keats and noted the Rev. Angela Tilby, in a recent many others. service in memory of the Oxford don’s Meanwhile, the entire Lewis canon is death on Nov. 22, 1963 — the same day as popular as ever, with so many books as the death of British author, Aldous in print, with so many publishers, that reHuxley, and, of course, President John F. searchers struggle to total the numbers.

Kennedy.

More than 100 million copies of the Lewis considered church organ museven Narnia books have sold worldwide, sic far too grand and thought the words in 40 languages. HarperOne’s C.S. Lewis of most popular hymns were “a literary Signature Classics series — the non-NarTERRY disgrace,” said Tilby. Illogical sermons nia Lewis works — was created in 2001 MATTINGLY irritated him to no end and he was highly and sales are nearing 10 million volumes. critical of liberal trends in theology and An estimated 18 million copies of “Mere biblical scholarship. As a former atheist, Christianity” have sold in the United Lewis believed that far too many people States alone since its publication in 1952. in the modern world were slipping into an “easy,” Memorial stones are fitting, but it’s significant “fashionable” agnosticism. that Lewis is best known for his books, said the Rev. In particular, Lewis was “aware of the way belief Alister Edgar McGrath of King’s College in London, in an afterlife had come to be ridiculed by critics who will soon return to Oxford to teach science and of Christianity as ‘pie in the sky when you die’ — an religion. He is the author of the recent “C. S. Lewis imaginary compensation for those who had a raw — A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet.” deal in this life,” she said, in a service broadcast “In the 1930s, Lewis declared that a writer is not on BBC Radio. “Lewis’ response was to argue that a spectacle, who says, ‘Look at me!’ Rather, a writer hope for a better world could never deliver unless it is more like a set of spectacles, who says, ‘Look was grounded in something more than the here and through me.’ ... The Christian faith, Lewis discovered, now.” gave him a lens that brought things into focus,” said Lewis lived to see his popular fiction — especially McGrath, in the text for his sermon during the Head“The Screwtape Letters” and “The Chronicles of ington Parish service.

Narnia” — become bestsellers in England, America This focus — in his writing, in the classroom and and around the world. Meanwhile, most of his Oxford in life — included an unashamed belief in the reality University colleagues rolled their eyes at what they of heaven and eternal life. considered the merely popular Christian apologetics Yet Lewis argued that focusing on heaven was the of his BBC commentaries and books such as “Mira- best way for believers to be truly serious about the cles,” “The Problem of Pain” and “Mere Christian- actions and decisions that make up everyday life. ity.”

The ultimate goal for Lewis, said McGrath, was to The bottom line: Lewis was considered a dinosaur “raise our horizon and elevate our expectations, and from an earlier age and far too popular to be taken then to behave on earth in the light of this greater

RELIGION

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

LOCAL EVENTS Sunday Living Faith Lutheran Church First Sunday in Advent service will be Dec. 1, 10 a.m. at Bethany CollegeSide at Red Deer College.

Tuesday Heartland Cowboy Church is on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Stettler Agriplex.

Call 403-742-4273.

Friday The Little Black Dress Affair will be presented by Deer Park Alliance Church on Dec. 6, 7 to 10 p.m. The evening features visiting, games, purse swap, door prizes, Christmas vendors, specialty coffees, appetizers, desserts, and Michele from Cheeky Coutures Fashion Consulting with models and advice on dressing all body types. Advance tickets cost $10 and must be purchased

by Dec. 2.

Dec. 7 Knox Presbyterian Church Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale will be held on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes a light lunch.

Preschoolers free. Phone 403-347-2736.

Visions Country Gospel presents a Country Gospel Christmas Concert at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 each from the church, 403-346-3798, or from Sharon, 403-347-1044, or at the door.

The Anglican Church of Canada

CHURCH

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

reality. ... The true believer is not someone who disengages with this world in order to focus on heaven, but the one who tries to make this world more like heaven.

“Lewis is surely right when he declared that the ‘Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next.’ ’’ Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly@cccu.org or www. tmatt.net

Sunday, Dec. 1

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

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December 1 • 9:00am, 11:00am or 6:30pm

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SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County

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AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sunday School/Nursery 7:00 p.m. “The Gathering” Contemp. Eucharist

ST. LUKE’S

“Old Church Blessing a New World”

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY SUNDAY SCHOOL & SERVICE — 11:00 A.M. Christian Science Reading Room: Wed., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thurs., 12 Noon-3:00 p.m.

4907 GAETZ AVE.

403-346-0811

For more information on Christian Science visit christianscience.com

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church afÀliated with the PAOC

BAHÁ'í Faith “As Moses and Jesus brought their Message to the people, so Bahá’u’lláh brings the same Message.

Each time God sends a Great One to us we are given new life, but the Truth each Manifestation brings is the same. The Truth never changes but man’s vision changes. It is dulled and confused by the complication of outward forms.” Abdu’l-Bahá www.building-community.ca

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL

Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

10:30 a.m.

“Hurry Up and Wait Already” www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

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Lacombe’s Rosedale Valley Strings will join the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra for the Yuletide Delights concert at the RDC Arts Centre on Saturday, Dec. 7.

RED DEER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT WILL FEATURE A BROAD SELECTION OF SEASONAL MUSIC

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF From Charlie Brown to Mozart — the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra is serving both light and weighty Christmas treats next weekend.

Selections for the Yuletide Delights concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Red Deer College Arts Centre include an original, sweet Christmas Fantasie arrangement by the RDSO’s music director Claude Lapalme, and Bach’s meatier Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring.

“We wanted something cute, as well as something more serious,” since the RDSO will perform with young musicians of Lacombe’s Rosedale Valley Strings, said Lapalme.

He searched for “something light and recognizable” — hence the Vince Guaraldi/David Pugh medley A Charlie Brown Christmas, which includes the

well known Linus and Lucy keyboards theme and Christmastime is Here.

With Linus’s endless philosophizing, Lucy’s psychiatric advice, and Charlie Brown’s sad sack personality, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts had a melancholy streak that was unusual for a 1960s comic strip, said Lapalme.

Guaraldi, who generally played jazz clubs, was an unusual but inspired choice to write the theme to A Charlie Brown Christmas TV special.

While some of his Peanuts music is undeniably wistful, there’s also a certain quirkiness and whimsy to it that makes it a popular Christmas choice, said Lapalme.

On the loftier side of the program, the RDSO will perform the aforementioned Johann Sebastian Bach sacred tune, as well as Guiseppe Torelli’s Concerto a Quattro in G Minor. Lapalme called the latter a very technical piece that colourfully describes the nativity,

while demanding a lot of musicians.

Again on the lighter side, the Rosedale Valley Strings, led by Naomi Delafield, the RDSO’s concertmaster, will play a Christmas medley of popular carols, including a dance by Ottorino Respighi.

The orchestra of mostly children and youths has previously shared stages with the RDSO, Red Deer Youth and Community Orchestra and the 100-voice Central Alberta Home School Choir, but also does ongoing charitable fundraising for families in Afghanistan and Africa.

Lapalme created his short Fantasie by drawing on the opening notes of several well-known carols, including Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Away in a Manger, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

“It seems to be that the same two notes open a whole whack of Christmas carols. When I discovered this I thought I should do a piece on it,” he said.

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BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Blues rocker Bill Durst, who’s been nominated for a Maple Blue Award for his “electric live act,” feels like a hated man.

“Blues purists hate rock ’cause they consider it the bastard son of the blues,” said Durst, who performs on Friday, Dec. 6, at The Vat. It follows then, that Durst believes his hybrid music is reviled by many blues sticklers. “They say it’s too heavy,” added the musician, putting a sarcastic stress on the last word.

Well, take this purists: Durst has purposely called his new album Hard and Heavy. “What I’m doing is pushing it in their face,” he admitted with a subversive chuckle. “It’s like saying I am the bastard son of rock and I’ve come back to play the blues!”

Regardless of the divisions that exist in blues music, somebody obviously likes Durst enough to have nominated him for a Maple Blues Award. The London, Ont., native feels his nomination was put forward by promoters and people who appreciate his live shows.

“I’m delighted” with this first national accolade, said Durst, who thinks he actually has a crack at winning, as the award will be decided by a public vote at www. mapleblues.ca. (The deadline is Dec. 7.)

Durst is even optimistic enough to hope his new album might blow open his chances for a Juno nomination. (Blame those darned blues purists for squeezing blues-rockers out of previous contention, he said. “They have not the slightest idea what to do with me. ...”)

The singer/songwriter and guitarist admitted that his music is “no Poison, Mötley Crüe or Bon Jovi.” But he’s no Chicago blues artist either.

In fact, he writes off “threechord” Chicago blues as being

The RDSO will also perform two folksie works — George Bizet’s Farandole from L’Arlésienne and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Three German Dances — With Sleigh Ride.

Both melodies were inspired by country dances. Lapalme joked that in a pinch, composers could always seek inspiration from traditional folk music.

The Bizet piece is taken from an early Provençal dance and a French carol about three kings. The Mozart dances include a minuet and an Austrian landler, and end with the happy sound of sleigh bells.

This concert was virtually a sellout as of Wednesday, but those interested in attending can still call the RDSO office at 403-340-2948 to be put on a waiting list in case some tickets are turned in by subscribers who can’t attend.

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It’s like saying I am the bastard son of rock and I’ve come back to play the blues!

— Blues rocker Bill Durst He performs on Friday, Dec. 6, at The Vat in Red Deer “one of the most boring art forms on Earth.”

His sound is more inspired

by British blues rockers, such as The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton and Cream. Durst also sings the praises of the debut Led Zeppelin 1 release that was described as shockingly loud for its marriage of blues and metal.

On Hard and Heavy, Durst has co-written most songs with Joe DeAngels, his fellow band member from the former 1970s group Thundermug, which was perhaps best known for producing the single Africa and touring with the Stampeders and April Wine.

Some of his favourite tunes on the new CD are Heartless Man, about the kind of guy who walks

over other people, and Blue Rain, about getting through tough times (the latter song sends Durst on an anti-Prime Minister Stephen Harper tirade that includes the terms “malevolent government” and “unbelievable sycophants.”)

One of the most touching tunes on the release is Angels Fly, which was inspired by a TV interview Durst once heard. The woman was talking about one of her grandma’s sayings: “Angels fly because they take themselves lightly.”

“When I sing that one alone with my guitar, we tend to get a moderate amount of tears” from the crowd, he admitted.

For more information about the show, call 403-346-5636. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

One man’s struggle to climb out of the depths of incapacity is described in I Miss Me, a new book by William Boulton of Lousana.

In 2007, Boulton was diagnosed with relapsing, remitting multiple sclerosis. He experienced two bouts with unusually severe symptoms — one resulted in him losing capacity through most of his body.

B o u l t o n writes about being unable to walk, talk, taste, see, feel and hear.

“Life for me was very bleak ... I was going down hill. Every day I would wake up with something worse,” recalled the 29-year-old.

Before these s y m p t o m s set in, he had been a healthy 21-year-old who was helping his parents work their farm. Suddenly, he had to keep his eyes closed because his double vision would make him nauseous.

He had lost feeling in his legs. The only flavour he could taste was salt, and his communication was reduced to the words yes, no, “wa” (for water) and “ba” for bathroom.

It was an alarming and depressing descent. “I was trapped like a prisoner in my own body,” Boulton recalled.

At his lowest point, the Central Albertan remembers making a promise to whatever spiritual forces were at work in the universe, that if he could get better he would try to inspire others.

Boulton ended up making a surprising rebound.

Although he still has MS, he has recovered his functions and, besides suffering one, less serious, relapse earlier this year, has been in stable health. He’s now planning to launch a technology business with partners.

He said he decided to write about his worst moments as a way of helping other people overcome challenges in their lives. Even though recalling some episodes for his self-published book over an 18-month period was difficult, Boulton believes it was worth it to pass on a message of hope.

His 364-page memoir is available for $31.50 from his website www.iwantmyexplosive.com, or at the Delburne Service Credit Union or the Lacombe Library.

Boulton will also do book signings on Monday at the Enora library, Dec. 11 at the Lacombe library, and Dec. 20 at the Delburne Service Credit Union.

All of the events are from 1 to 4 p.m. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Local art on display at downtown library gallery Some of the best works from Central Alberta artists can be seen starting on Wednesday at the Kiwanis Gallery in the Red Deer Public Library.

A special juried show featuring original sculptures, paintings, ceramics and mixed-media works from Red Deer Arts Council members will run to Dec. 29.

Photography, jewelry, embossed metal and fabric works will also be showing — and most pieces are for sale, so some one-of-a-kind Christmas presents can be purchased.

An opening reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the First Friday gallery openings for December. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.

RDC jazz concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday Swingin’ vocals and cookin’ instrumentals will be featured at the It’s All Jazz concert.

The Red Deer College Big Band, student jazz combos and faculty jazz group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at Studio A in the RDC Arts Centre.

A bevy of high-energy tunes from jazz greats will be on the program.

Tickets are $19.25 ($16.25 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Art lecture open to public Installation artist Noel Bégin is the next guest speaker at Red Deer College’s ART 101 lecture series.

The interdisciplinary artist and curator will talk about his works at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Margaret Parsons Theatre at the college.

Bégin has exhibited or worked with the Glenbow

Christmas should be a time of peace, harmony, optimism, and good will towards others.

In that spirit, the annual Huron Carole concert series stops on Thursday at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre during its national tour to help raise funds and awareness for Canada’s hungry.

With more than 18 stops throughout the country and an assortment of high-quality musical talentincluding George Canyon, One More Girl, Beverley Mahood and Shannon Gaye, founder Tom Jackson’s call to end hunger is ready to be heard once again in communities large and small.

Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are $55.45. VIP Packages are $109 and include a premium seat, an autographed Huron Carole poster, a reception with light refreshments (Huron Carole artists will attend), and various artist items.

For more information, contact the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

RDC choir offers seasonal concert A “stunning” angel-themed concert will be presented on Friday in Red Deer.

The Red Deer College Chamber Choir and Symphonic Winds will perform their Sounds of the Season Christmas concert at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Canadian composer Sarah Quartel’s brilliant new composition, Snow Angel, is on the program. It’s a five-movement work for choir, piano, cello, percussion and three actors.

The Symphonic Winds will also play varied pieces, including Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.

Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are $22.25 ($18.25 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Tenore at CrossRoads on Friday Popular gospel trio Tenore is making a repeat appearance in Red Deer.

Gerry Dee bemoans lack of Canuck TV comedies

College art show at hospital Art from Red Deer College students will brighten up Red Deer hospital hallways next month.

Starting on Monday, drawings and sculptures that visual arts students created over the last semester will be displayed in three main hallways at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.

The hospital’s Creative Connections wall celebrates the many ways that art-making happens in Red Deer.

Carol festival set for Dec. 8 at Gaetz United Church Angelic voices singing of tidings of joy are set to fill Gaetz Memorial United Church on Sunday, Dec. 8, for the 51st Kiwanis Christmas Carol Festival.

The performance kicks off at 2 p.m.

There is no admission charge but donations to the Red Deer Food Bank and the Red Deer Christmas Bureau will be accepted.

Call 403-340-1109 or 403-343-6074 for more details.

The Hub presents A Gift of Music A Gift of Music concert featuring a bevy of Alberta artists is on next week at The Hub. Performers include Back Porch Swing, Paul Rumbolt, The June Bugs, Prairie Wind, the Steve Fisher Band and T. Buckey.

The show is on at 7 p.m. on Friday at 4936 Ross St. Tickets are $15, plus a non-perishable food item, at the door.

Come early and check out an art exhibit by Lydia Christensen also at The Hub. The exhibit’s opening reception is from 4 to 6 p.m.

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The standup comicturned-TV personality says there aren’t enough Canuck comedies on the tube and it’s especially tough for half-hour laughers to find success.

Dee says he was disappointed to see CTV’s Satisfaction conclude after just one season, but is hopeful for upcoming arrivals, including CTV’s Dave Foley project, Spun Out. “If we keep having shows cancelled it’s certainly not incentive for networks to go, ‘Let’s keep doing this,’ ” Dee said at a recent CBC event to launch its winter lineup, including Dee’s Mr. D. “We’ve got to get these shows more successful and keep them on the air. Because otherwise Canadian comedies are going to go by the wayside and they’re going to hire American shows.”

Dee notes that his high school comedy Mr. D is the only scripted sitcom on CBC’s winter schedule. But he understands why the public broadcaster might be more willing to gamble on an hour-long drama or reality show than a quirky sitcom.

“People aren’t talking about comedies, they’re talking about dramas.

They’re the ones that bring the numbers in,” he says, adding he’s glad to see City’s recent halfhour arrivals Package Deal and Seed.

“Comedy is not easy and I think the people that run these other shows are finding that, too. The numbers aren’t great on any of the comedies in this country. And when the numbers are low, you get cancelled and that’s the pressure we have on a weekly basis.”

Dee’s Mr. D co-star Darrin Rose is among several comics with development deals for prospective sitcoms. Rose’s CTV venture Chasing Manhood is an ensemble comedy inspired by his stand-up material.

The network says it’s also considering the 20-something comedy We’re Adults Now, from Kids In the Hall member and Less Than Kind showrunner Mark McKinney; a multi-cam friends comedy called The Team from Little Mosque on the Prairie writer Rob Sheridan; the half-hour dramedy The Lainey Gossip Project inspired by ETalk correspondent Elaine Lui.

The tenors have a brand-new album out, Christmas With You, which features some seasonal classics and original songs and guest appearances by singer Heather Headley, the Watoto Children’s Choir, and Sharon Riley and Faith Chorale.

Tenore, which has won three Gospel Music Association Awards, is on a 20-date tour across Canada that stops on Friday in Red Deer at CrossRoads Church.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert are available at Scott Parable in Gasoline Alley, or from www. singtenore.com.

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Our verdict, after playing with both devices for a couple of weeks: Either way, you can’t lose.

Both are first-rate game players that bring cutting-edge computer graphics to your living room. Both come with plenty of games to choose from. Both hold the promise of delivering state-of-the-art entertainment for years.

But there are differences. The obvious distinction is price: Sony’s PlayStation 4 retails for $400, $100 less than Microsoft’s Xbox One. The primary reason for that price difference is the Kinect camera and microphone that comes with every Xbox One. Microsoft wants it to be the centre of everything you do in your media room, not just games where you wave your arms around a lot.

The device, an update of the Kinect that was sold separately for the Xbox 360, now understands a wide range of verbal commands, so you can change cable channels, launch Skype calls and find movies and music without ever touching a controller.

It’s a nifty chunk of technology, but it’s not for everyone. In this age of surveillance, people might be uncomfortable with having a camera pointed at them all the time — though Microsoft assures us that it won’t be snooping.

The PlayStation 4 is less ambitious. First and foremost, it’s a game player, and you operate

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Microsoft is billing the Xbox One, which includes an updated Kinect motion sensor, as an all-in-one entertainment system rather than just a gaming console. it the old-fashioned way: by pressing buttons on a controller you hold in your hands.

That said, the PS4 doesn’t skimp on nongaming activities. You can also use it to watch movies from such services as Netflix and Hulu Plus or to listen to tunes from Sony’s Music Unlimited.

Although both can do much more, the PS4 and the Xbox One are ultimately video-game consoles, with the emphasis on games. The current Xbox One lineup is slightly more impressive, thanks to the presence of the stellar racing game “Forza Motorsport 5.” But many games are available for both systems, including the latest entries in the popular “Call of Duty,” ”Madden NFL“ and ”Assassin’s Creed“ franchises.

In a way, choosing a console now is like placing a bet on the future, especially as neither device can play software created for older systems — namely, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Sony has already announced new “Uncharted” and “InFamous” games for the PS4. Microsoft is expected to continue the “Halo” epic on the Xbox One. Microsoft also has a potential blockbuster exclusive with “Titanfall,” a robot battle game from the cre-

ators of the landmark “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.”

But most games from outside publishers, including Activision, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft, will be available on both systems. Whatever “Grand Theft Auto V” publisher Rockstar Games comes up with next, you can be sure it will want to make it available to as wide an audience as possible.

So you’ll be fine with either the PS4 or the Xbox One. What about the Wii U, you ask? Nintendo’s console beat both PS4 and Xbox One to the market, but it has stumbled through its first year. It’s not a bad machine, but it doesn’t deliver the visual razzle-dazzle of the PS4 or Xbox One. Its graphics are closer to what the PS3 and Xbox 360 delivered several years ago.

The Wii U’s biggest drawback is its relatively scrawny software lineup, with most of 2013’s best games available only on Sony or Microsoft consoles.

In the past, Nintendo has made up the difference with its roster of homegrown icons — the likes of Mario, Zelda and Metroid. But in 2013, the company delivered just two marquee-worthy Wii U games, “Super Mario 3D World” and “Pikmin 3.”

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Dear Harlan; A couple of weeks ago, Dear Harlan; What is the best way my roommate asked to borrow an outfit to inform your new boyfriend that he to wear out to a party on Friday night, has bad breath? I want to tell him the and being the nice person that I am, I truth, but I don’t want to offend him. — let her.

Not Minty Saturday morning, she handed me Dear Not Minty; Next time you go back my clothes, and they reeked of in for a kiss, grab a piece of gum or a alcohol and vomit. mint. Put it in his mouth. Then, give The following Monday, my room- him a kiss that will make his toes curl, mate asked to borrow a few movies to heart race and head spin. take to a club movie night, and again I Tell him you really like kissing him let her borrow them, because she had and have this thing for minty-fresh told me they would be well taken care breath. Whenever you offer sensitive of. feedback to someone, make When she returned the sure you reinforce it with movies, none of them was something positive. This in the right case, my copy way, there’s no time to feel of The Notebook was broembarrassed, rejected or ken, and two of my horror undesirable. movies were scratched and It’s only uncomfortable wouldn’t play. if you’re too uncomfortable.

Then, yesterday I found If he continues to have bad my brand-new tube of conbreath, you can suggest he cealer half used. talk to his dentist or doctor.

When I confronted her Tell him you’re concerned about it, she completely because you read that bad denied it, but by the look breath can be a sign of other on her face I knew she had illness. If you’re coming at used it. Are there any sugit from a place of concern, HARLAN gestions for how to deal there’s less risk to offend. with a person like this beDear Harlan; I’ve recentCOHEN sides not being nice anyly started texting with a new more? Because she is really guy. We’ve talked about getstarting to ruin my college ting together and going out experience. — Bad Borrower to dinner. The problem is that he takes Dear Bad Borrower; No, no, no — forever to respond to my text messagnot the concealer! It’s ironic that the es. By the time he texts me back, its too concealer has revealed her true na- late to get together. Why will guys start ture. Let’s agree that your roommate is a texting conversation and then take rude, awful, terrible, bad, inconsider- six hours to respond? This is no exagate, selfish and not someone you want geration. Any insight? — Text Delay to live with again. And you should nevDear Text Delay; The truth? The guy er let her borrow your stuff. doesn’t want to go out with you. This But let’s agree that you shouldn’t let isn’t playing hard to get, it’s playing “I her ruin your college experience. You don’t want to get back to you.” will meet awful people your entire life.

When a man wants to date you, he Let this be practice. doesn’t go missing. Most men want to Put away your stuff. If she asks to impress a woman they want to pursue. borrow anything, kindly explain that it Ignoring you and waiting an unreasondidn’t work so well the last time. Make able amount of time to get back to you it funny. It doesn’t have to be a con- is unimpressive. frontation — it’s just a conversation.

Next time he texts you, just call him.

Appreciate that she’s a bad roommate. Then, discuss getting together. If he Enjoy her best qualities (she must have doesn’t answer or call you back, he some), and let her awfulness inspire doesn’t want to get together. you to hang out with better people.

Dear Harlan; A couple of months Once you choose to accept that she’s ago, I happened to be riding my bike a bad roommate, you can move on, or through a park and saw a guy playing move out. basketball alone. I circled back around Dear Harlan; I have been crushing and asked if I could shoot around with on this guy at work. He’s very attrac- him. tive and dorky at the same time, which We played a couple of games of onejust so happens to be my type. on-one and then went our separate Sometimes he comes off as very con- ways. That following weekend, I defident, and sometimes he comes off as cided to cut through the same park. extremely shy, so I am not sure how Sure enough, there he was again. We to let him know I am interested. I did played again. I began to feel a confriend him on Facebook, and I want nection. After the games, I asked him to message him so that we can start if he would like to get a non-alcoholic communicating outside of work, since beverage. He declined, saying he had I don’t see him there very often, but I to get home. don’t know if I should let him approach As we were parting, I mentioned me first. that we should play again. He replied I have no clue what to do, and I feel “absolutely” and that he played most creepy for putting so much thought evenings after work. I have intentionalinto this. Please help! — Crushing at ly been back to the park several times Work since then, and have not seen him. I Dear Crushing; Sexting a guy from want to get to know him better, but I work on Facebook - now, that’s creepy. am getting frustrated. I know his first Messaging a guy from work - not name and where he works. It’s not concreepy. venient to my house, but regardless, I Most men would find it flattering. thought about making a trip there and I’d find it flattering. Considering that having a short conversation with him. you work together, it’s perfectly appro- My concern is that I may appear to be priate to send a note and make work stalking him if I did something like the topic of conversation. See how he that. What do you think? — Hooping responds. Then ask another question. Him You even can offer something personal Dear Hooping Him; If you think it’s about yourself and ask him something stalking, don’t look for him at work. non-work related.

Stick to basketball in the park. He Your job is to find out if he’s as in- knows where to find you. teresting as he is attractive. That’s it.

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C9 Markets not buying GDP gains

SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 2013

ONE-TIME FACTORS DAMPEN ENTHUSIASM

BY JULIAN BELTRAME THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s economy surged to its fastest pace of growth in two years in the third quarter, but the bounce was not enough to dispel fears that conditions remain fragile and susceptible to both domestic and foreign shocks.

Statistics Canada reported Friday that economic output registered a 2.7 per cent annualized gain in the July-September period, two-tenths of a point better than consensus expectations and almost a full

point higher than the Bank of Canada’s prediction last month.

On a month-to-month basis, September gross domestic product also recorded a healthy jump of 0.3 per cent from August.

The strong headline numbers were enough to lift the loonie temporarily by 0.21 of a cent US — but when underlying weakness in the details of the report were digested, the dollar retreated.

By early afternoon Friday, it had given back all of its gains and fallen a further 0.32 of a cent to 94.14 cents U.S. The consensus was that markets were unimpressed largely because several one-time and un-

Analysts question value of Black Friday

sustainable factors played into the gain. Inventory buildup contributed 1.2 percentage points to the total and some of the bounce reflected the natural return of activity from the Alberta floods and Quebec construction strike in June.

“There was an initial reaction in the loonie, but then it fell back,” said Jimmy Jean, a senior economic strategist for Desjardins Capital Markets.

“I think when people had a better sense of what the numbers were composed of, it became clear it wasn’t as strong as the headline indicated.”

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BLACK FRIDAY SANTA

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — It’s not just the occasional shooting, trampling or pepper-spraying incident that tarnishes the value of the Black Friday tradition: some analysts question its value as an economic yardstick and marketing strategy.

One Canadian retail expert said he understands why stores in Canada are adopting the U.S. event as a marketing tool, but he believes they could do better.

Steven Tissenbaum of Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management said Canadian stores might have better luck retaining customers if they focused their energy on customer service, not on mimicking Black Friday prices online or across the border.

“Forget about pricing. You can’t compete on price,” Tissenbaum said.

“Provide a level of service that differentiates Canada — where Canadians see they’re appreciated, that they should stay here, that they should spend their dollars here.”

The importance of the day for U.S. retailers is frequently underscored by dramatic — often violent — scenes.

Amid one stampede for deals this year, a woman was reportedly trampled at a Walmart in Boston.

A Virginia man was stabbed in an argument over a parking spot. In California, a brawl sent a police officer to hospital.

Those incidents and many others are chronicled on the website Blackfridaydeathcount.com. There have been several fatal incidents in the past, including a man being trampled at a Target, and a doubleshooting at a Toys R Us in California in 2008. There was also a pepper-spraying at a North Carolina Walmart in 2011.

Of course, in most places, the annual tradition goes off without casualties.

In fact, employees at one mall in Washington, D.C., said Friday was just a busier-than-average weekday — but no busier than some other days. The Target store at the DC USA mall had lineups outside the store the previous night as people hoped for the socalled “doorbuster deals.” On Friday, it was offering $75 gift cards for iPads and discount vouchers.

“You’re getting your typical Saturday or Sunday foot traffic on a Friday,” said store manager Darran Whitlock.

“What you’re getting is that initial (pre-Christmas) surge.”

Tissenbaum said it’s easy to understand why retailers in Canada, especially the U.S.-based ones, would feel compelled to copy the annual event as they compete with one another for a share of people’s holiday gift budget.

It’s part of an industry-wide trend to snap up those limited dollars as early as possible. In what has been likened to a retailers’ “arms race,” Kmart ran a gingerbread-cookie-themed Christmas ad in September this year and Walmart was promoting its holiday layaway plan as early as August.

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Santa Claus discarded his traditional apparel in favour of something more appropriate on Black Friday. The jovial old man was greeting early morning shoppers at Bower Place Shopping Centre aboard a red scooter.

Pure Fitness relocates to larger space

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Pure Fitness is bulking up.

The Red Deer gym is relocating from its 4940 54th Ave. premises to space nearly three times as big at 5230 53rd Ave. It will open at the new site on Monday.

Jason MacDonald, who is the operating partner of Pure Fitness with his wife Kelly, said the increased size will have a big impact on the business. The gym has gained locker rooms and office space, and now has a workout area that will accommodate two groups at once.

“We can have a beginner class going at the same time as an advanced class,” said Jason.

There will also be space designated for one-onone training, he added.

As a CrossFit affiliate, Pure Fitness teaches a strength and conditioning program that improves muscle strength, endurance and flexibility.

The MacDonalds opened the gym in north Red Deer nearly six years ago, while Jason was competing in mixed martial arts for the UFC. Pure Fitness moved into bigger space at 4940 54th Ave. in August 2010, but that’s proven insufficient for its needs.

“Business has been great over the past five years, but we were literally splitting at the seams at the other location.”

Jason previously offered mixed martial arts training at Pure Fitness, but discontinued those classes after retiring from the UFC so that he could focus on

Flood relief boosts federal deficit to $3.8 billion in September OTTAWA — The federal deficit ballooned to an outsized $3.8-billion September —one of the biggest monthly shortfalls in years — but a large chunk of that was due to providing assistance for June’s flooding disaster in Alberta, the government said Friday.

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Getting in an afternoon workout, Pure Fitness coaches Kelly MacDonald and Kirsten Barschel try out their gym’s new location in the former Glory Lighting building at 5230 53 Ave. in Red Deer.

CrossFit. Pure Fitness owns its new building, which was previously occupied by Glory Lighting. The space has been gutted and redeveloped with an eye to future growth.

“It’s a big upgrade for us, it’s a big improvement,” said Jason.

Pure Fitness has a staff of 15. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com Ottawa’s monthly accounting of its fiscal position also included another one-time transaction — a gain of about $700 million from the sale of General Motors shares — that distorted September’s bottom line.

The two unusual events leave the government slightly behind pace if it is to meet projected deficit of $17.9 billion for the current 2013-14 fiscal year, which closes at the end of March.

Tips to avoid embarrassing yourself at the staff Christmas party Dear Working Wise: I was disappointed with how some of my staff behaved at last year’s Christmas party.

Do you have any tips you can share on how not to behave at the office Christmas party? — Mortified Manager Dear Mortified: The annual office Christmas party can be a lot of fun and great time to bond with your coworkers, make inroads with your clients and get to know your staff or boss a little better.

But ho-ho-hold on, it’s also filled with opportunities to CHARLES embarrass yourself and disSTRACHEY appoint the people you work with every day.

Good judgment is one of WORKING WISE the most important attributes you can have — especially as you move into management roles.

Here are 11 tips to help you stay off your boss’s

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1. Remember that you are still at work — the party may be in a banquet room at the local Holiday Inn, but you should behave like you are still at work.

2. Arrive on time in a festive mood, mingle with as many people as you can, and don’t be the last to leave — just like at work.

3. Avoid confrontations, flirting and gossiping — a party is the perfect time to get caught gossiping.

4. Don’t complain about the party or your job — you don’t want to appear ungrateful for either.

5. Watch your humour and avoid controversial topics.

6. Take it easy on the rum and eggnog — avoid becoming a favourite cautionary tale.

7. Put down the lampshade — camera phones and Facebook can eternalize brief lapses in judgment for everyone to enjoy, including future employers.

8. Thank your boss for the party, even if it wasn’t that great.

9. Don’t wear anything too flashy, revealing or casual. You have to work with these people on Monday morning and you might be meeting their spouses.

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code with the host or ask your coworkers what they are wearing.

10. Socialize — use the party as an opportunity to visit with your coworkers, clients and boss. This is a great time to thank your coworkers for their help over the past year, talk about the coming business year with your clients or discuss a shared interest with your boss.

11. Know their names — if you’re bad with names and it’s your Christmas party, take a few minutes to write down the names of key people and their spouses before the party.

People are flattered when you remember their name and insulted when you forget. This will also help you avoid that awkward moment when your spouse is expecting you to introduce them and you can’t.

Enjoy the party and show everyone that you’re a class act!

Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a manager with Alberta Human Services, for general information. He can be contacted at charles.strachey@gov. ab.ca.

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COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 95.61 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.60 BlackBerry Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 6.71 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . 46.90 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.10 Cdn. National Railway . 119.51 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 161.89 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.07 Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.90 Cervus Equipment Corp 23.79 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.06 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.71 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.60 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.15 General Motors Co. . . . . 38.73 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 18.26 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 47.03 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 68.72 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 37.56 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.15 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 46.85

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.97 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.34 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 61.50 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.01 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 27.60 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 17.61 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.54 First Quantum Minerals . 17.72 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.65 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.65 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.99 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.28 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.45 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.57

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 99.71 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.80 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.42 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 43.13 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 16.80

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 28.55 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 86.90 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 56.96 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.48 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 53.90 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 34.58 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.87 Canyon Services Group. 11.16 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.93 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.820 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.32 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 3.07 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 93.48

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market ended higher Friday amid a stronger than expected showing for third-quarter economic growth in Canada, while indications pointed to a successful start to the U.S. holiday shopping season.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 24.57 points to 13,395.40.

The Canadian dollar weakened despite higher commodity prices and a report from Statistics Canada that gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.7 per cent in the third quarter. That was better than the 2.5 per cent pace that econo-

mists had expected.

GDP growth in September was ahead 0.3 per cent from the previous month versus the 0.2 per cent rise that had been expected.

At the same time, the agency revised second-quarter growth downward to 1.6 per cent from 1.7 per cent.

The loonie lost 0.3 of a cent to 94.16 cents US as the greenback gained ground against other currencies.

U.S. indexes largely ran out of steam as New York markets operated on a shortened postThanksgiving session, which ended at 1 p.m. ET. The Dow Jones industri-

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GDP: Underlying positives Still analysts said the result was sufficiently positive to ward off talk of the Bank of Canada moving to cut interest rates any time soon.

The bank is expected to keep its policy rate at one per cent in next week’s announcement and likely well into 2015.

Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter said the details in the report suggest the economy is growing at about two per cent, the central bank’s

NEWS IN BRIEF

Lonestar West’s income declines Capital expenditures, increased costs, poor weather and a slowdown in the oil and gas sector contributed to a decline in Lonestar West Inc.’s income for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

The Sylvan Lake-based company (TSXV:LSI) reported on Friday that it earned $92,000 during the three months. That compared with $665,000 in the same period of 2012.

However, Lonestar’s revenues for the quarter were $8.3 million, up 35 per cent from $6.2 million a year earlier. And it increased the size of its fleet during the quarter to 61 hydrovac and vacuum trucks, with the addition of seven trucks and two lease operator units.

The company said in a release that its earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and the change in estimated acquisition earnout payables (EBITDAC) declined as a result of weather conditions in Canada, a slowdown in the Canadian

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 52.68 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.99 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.21 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . . NA Penn West Energy . . . . . . 8.95 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.430 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.86 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.42 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.43 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.60 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.87 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 58.81 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 73.61 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 65.21 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.09 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 34.89 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.06 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.70 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 53.73 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 67.16 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.48 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 92.46 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.98 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 70.44 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 36.74 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.78

als closed down 10.92 points to 16,086.41, the Nasdaq ran ahead 15.14 points to 4,059.89, and the S&P 500 index was 1.42 points lower at 1,805.81.

Black Friday has been traditionally the start to the busy shopping season, sandwiched between U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was named Black Friday because that is when retailers are said to begin moving out of the red and into the black, or becoming profitable.

In the past few years, however, U.S. retailers have pushed opening times into Thanksgiving night and Canadian retailers have begun to promote Black Friday sales in this country.

estimate of its potential at the moment.

But he said there were some underlying positives in the report that point to a pickup ahead.

Consumer spending was up, as was manufacturing and business investment — all solid indicators for the economy — and net exports were a smaller drag than expected, taking away only about 0.3 percentage points from the headline number.

TRADITION: Court customers early Black Friday is a key element of that trend to court customers earlier.

Its origins developed somewhat

“Everybody likes a good deal, right?”, said John Tsagarelis, portfolio manager at Manulife Asset Management, adding that retailers are operating at a disadvantage this year.

“This Christmas, just because of where U.S. Thanksgiving falls at the end of the month, there are six less days during the Christmas shopping season. So a lot of retailers are expecting sales that, even with the six less days, are flat, but that I suspect is optimistic.”

Sales’ figures for this year’s U.S. Thanksgiving and Black Friday will trickle out in the next couple days, but some big chains were already proclaiming Friday morning that the start to the holiday shopping season had been successful.

The much-battered gold sector led advancers on the TSX as the February bullion contract, which was the most active, rose $12.50 to US$1,250.40 a barrel. Argonaut Gold (TSX:AR) improved by 24 cents to C$5.61 while Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) rose 13 cents to $3.18.

The industrials sector was ahead 0.6 per cent with Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) ahead $1.01 to $119.51.

The energy sector rose 0.4 per cent as oil prices moved higher after losing ground the previous four sessions because of concerns of rising supplies in the United States. Data released Wednesday showed inventories up last week for a 10th week in a row.

Oil has declined from about US$110 in September partially due to reduced tensions in the oil-rich Middle East, but mostly attributed to muted demand and high supplies.

On Friday, the January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange climbed 42 cents to settle at US$92.72 a barrel. Canadian Natural Re-

sources (TSX:CNQ) advanced 16 cents to C$34.58.

Base metals slipped 0.6 per cent while March copper gained 1.5 cents to US$3.21 a pound.

Elsewhere on the corporate front, Nova Scotia’s energy regulator has approved a revised agreement from energy company Emera (TSX:EMA) to proceed with the $1.5-billion Maritime Link project, which would ship hydroelectricity from the Muskrat Falls project in Labrador to Nova Scotia. Emera shares were down 14 cents to $29.31.

In other corporate developments, Saputo’s bid to buy Australia’s oldest dairy processor hit a snag Friday when a regulator ordered the Canadian cheese giant to take a two-month break in adding to its shares in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.

The Australian Takeovers Panel responded to an application from Murray Goulburn Co-operative by placing an interim order on the company (TSX:SAP), which has accumulated nearly 10 per cent of Warrnambool shares, according to information released in Australia. Saputo gained seven cents to $48.63.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,395.40 up 24.57 points TSX Venture Exchange — 934.89 up 8.21 points TSX 60 — 771.86 up 1.15 points Dow — 16,086.41 down 10.92 points S&P 500 — 1,805.81 down 1.42 points Nasdaq — 4,059.89 up 15.14 points Currencies at close:

more organically in the U.S., as shoppers frequently began hunting for Christmas presents on the holiday Friday after Thanksgiving, in the midst of a multi-day festival of turkey, football and family time.

An American linguist has tracked down the phrase “Black Friday” to a half-century ago.

Ben Zimmer, who writes a language column for newspapers, said there’s evidence of Philadelphia police officers using the term to gripe about all the downtown traffic from the deluge of shoppers.

Factory bosses also used it, he said, to complain about worker absenteeism the day after Thanksgiving. Zimmer said retailers initially resisted the term, and tried to rebrand it as “Big Friday.” But by the 1980s he said

Cdn — 94.16 cents US, down 0.30 of a cent Pound — C$1.7369, up 0.69 of a cent Euro — C$1.4424, up 0.21 of a cent Euro — US$1.3582, down 0.22 of a cent Oil futures: US$92.72 per barrel, up 42 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,250.40 per oz., up $12.50 (February contract) US$1,250.60 per oz., up $12.80 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: Closed ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan. ’14 $0.10 higher $490.60; March ’14 $0.10 higher $500.00; May ’14 $0.40 higher $507.50; July ’14 $0.50 higher $513.40; Nov. ’14 $0.10 higher $518.20; Jan ’15 $0.10 lower $521.20; March ’15 $0.20 lower $522.00; May ’15 $0.20 lower $522.40; July ’15 $0.20 lower $519.60; Nov ’15 $0.20 lower $515.80; Jan. ’16 $0.20 lower $515.80.

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.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 442,120 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 442,120.

they gave up and started to embrace it, albeit with their own personal spin: that this was the day annual profits were made and balance sheets went “black.”

Still, one researcher warns against overstating the event’s economic importance.

In a study last year, Paul Dales of Capital Economics found no relationship between strong Black Friday sales and pre-holiday sales overall. He found a small inverse relationship.

Years with high Black Friday volumes actually saw smaller returns in subsequent weeks, he said. That’s because retailers are scrambling for finite resources, he said.

“People sort of have a fixed amount to spend over the holidays,” Dales said.

oil and gas sector, and increased costs related to its expansion.

“Lonestar management is pleased with the revenue growth experienced in the first quarter of fiscal 2013,” said president and CEO James Horvath.

“While we experienced a decline in EBITDAC year over year as a result of building a platform to base our future growth on, management is working diligently to utilize its current resources.”

Dairy seminar in Red Deer next spring The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar will return to Red Deer next spring.

The annual event, which will be in its 32nd year, will take place at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel March 11 to 14. Topics discussed will range from herd health to methods for optimizing productivity and reducing environmental impact. Speakers will include academics and scientists from Canada, the United States and Europe.

Additional information can be found online at www.wcds.ca.

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We’ll let you in on a secret: Without further ado we deSometimes, as our designer vi- creed the desperate cabinetry sions unravel, they’re not ex- should be ripped asunder and actly as they seem. deposited into the dumpster We’ll do a bathroom reno, which waited hungrily in the for example, and deliver an front garden. Sweet relief for armoury of “expensive” finish- all concerned. es. Often, though, these visuals Our client, an affable chap are composed with called Rob, is a affordable products young media exfrom budget-conecutive who took scious suppliers or over the property charity stores. when his folks beBut it’s how we came permanent use this bounty that snowbirds and brings the magic headed to Florida. alive.

Rob, the measure You may rememof flexibility, gave ber that recently us free rein to do we created a bathpretty much anyroom vanity using a thing we fancied.

Kohler sink found Note the words COLIN & in Habitat for Hu‘free rein.’ This JUSTIN manity with mirrors term often applies and lighting sourced as we untangle at Canadian Tire client ambition. and Home Depot.

Many Colin and Even more recently, we cor- Justin clients (and we know rected a bedroom using case they won’t mind us telling you goods, drapery and linen from this) lack focus, the very reaa consignment store that spe- son their homes end up on our cializes in hotel over-stock and operating table. or drawing leisure sector discard. board — you knew what we This observed, consider to- meant. day’s kitchen correction. We Rob, while offering the still wince as we look at the aforementioned free rein, albefore shot. A benign mess of so had a fair idea of what he unfinished jobs and ramshack- hoped we’d achieve. le shelving, we were aghast And so, too, did his folks. but at once excited. The for- It was they, in fact, who sugmer because, well, you have gested he hire us to make the eyes. And the later because relevant changes. Changes we adore a challenge — even from which they would also when budgets are tougher benefit, since they planned than a camel’s posterior in a vacationing in their previous sandstorm. home when the Floridian sun The fit out, by our client’s became too much. account, was mastered some As such, they retained a 30 years past and was, by this vested interest in their previtime, literally crumbling. ous abode.

Nothing could be saved. And Settled in the kitchen (as come on, you know us: if some- settled as you can be when disthing can be fixed, or donated tracted by the chaos witnessed to Habitat For Humanity, we in our before shot), we learned always do our best. that Rob hates decorative fuss

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While it may appear we made huge alterations to the room’s layout, in actual fact we did relatively little. Our new plan dispensed with the open shelving, a simple tactic that allowed the kitchen (which connects to the dining area) to breathe more easily. and overt colour statements.

He and his friends, he explained, would provide all the colour the project required.

Put simply, Rob aspired to low-key, clean lines and ease of maintenance. Our overall spend would be restricted to $11,000, and that figure had to include everything: cabinetry, counters, appliances and even flooring.

Configuration While it may appear we made huge alterations to the room’s layout, in actual fact we did relatively little.

Our new plan dispensed with the open shelving, a simple tactic which allowed the kitchen (which connects to Rob’s dining area) to breathe more easily.

Cupboards These units are not what they appear to be. Having started life as $2,000 worth of basic — but superb quality — white Ikea cupboards, we painted them beige and took them in a whole new direction.

Paint is the easiest way to change cabinetry and, whether updating existing doors, or adapting from scratch, it’s an affordable route. Visit a professional sprayer (expect to pay around $800 for a job this

size) or use a small foam roller and tackle the job yourself.

Here’s a quick guide to tempt perfect results. First, remember that good preparation is key. If you opt for the DIY route, remove doors and paint on a horizontal surface to avoid runs.

Always apply an undercoat and use satin finish rather than high gloss — it’s way more forgiving.

Finally, remember that several light coats (properly dried and sanded between each layer) are better than one heavy application.

Breakfast bar As an interesting foil to the painted doors, we installed a semi-open-plan breakfast bar (again from Ikea) with handy shelved storage below.

Tip: Opt, where possible, for brushed steel as opposed to shiny stainless as it’s easier to care for. We reckon whomever coined the term ‘stainless steel’ never actually lived with it in their own home. Sure, baby oil applied with a cloth can reduce marking, but the material is, on the whole, a nightmare to maintain.

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A benign mess of unfinished jobs and ramshackle shelving, we were aghast but at once excited.

The former because, well, you have eyes. And the later because we adore a challenge — even when budgets are tougher than a camel’s posterior in a sandstorm.

An easy way to personalize your project is by adding luxurious hardwares.

Visit www.richelieu.com for a wicked range of options, many of which would work well in this environment.

Tip: We unified with the same handle at both levels but don’t be afraid to mix and match. Traditional, egg-shaped knobs at eye level, for example, would work well played against traditional steel pulls on base-level cabinetry.

Flooring The dated tiled floor was removed and replaced with a vinyl compound product that has extra resilience and is therefore particularly suitable for application in high-traffic areas.

Flexible product such as this is available in a host of timber genus so scan the Internet and find something that compliments the rest of your scheme.

Appliances We like to integrate dishwashers and, on this occasion, opted for a concealed doubledeck drawer system.

Secreted to the left of our new oven, it looks like a simple drawer stack.

Tip: When choosing appliances, think about energy consumption and (particularly in open-plan space) noise emission. The dishwasher scores on both counts and is especially quiet as it tackles crocks and pans. Ideal if you’re watching TV in connecting openplan room, or enjoying dinner around a nearby table.

Strategically planned, the entire project was realized without any stress and came in just under budget. We heeded Rob’s “no big colours, please” request while at the same time respecting his “no fuss” decorative ambition.

In short, we kept it all very simple and, in doing so, built another strong client/designer relationship. Not to mention a lovely place for his family to enjoy when they pop back over from Florida.

Colin and Justin are regular home and design experts on television and print. See more at facebook.com/ColinJustin and colinandjustin.tv.

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All that sparkles for holidays It’s time to get your glue gun out, and gather together ribbons, a few dazzling ornaments and sparkly decorating bits.

Whether you are going for the over-the-top treatment or prefer a more minimal look, ’tis the season to be cheerful with holiday lights, wreaths, garlands and ribbon.

Trimming your home for the holidays can be as easy as creating one or two festive focal features. Shop at your favourite craft or home store for inspiration, and check out the Internet for ideas and how-tos.

To see my easy stepby-step projects, visit www.canadiantire.ca.

Here are some suggestions that will take little time and make a big impact.

To help you get started, shop for the essentials first, so that you have everything at your fingertips. (It’s very frustrating to be in the middle of a project and realize you have no glue for the hot glue gun, or a shortage of craft wire.)

My essentials are: hot glue gun and extra sticks of glue, craft wire (thin gauge), twine, scissors, festive ribbon including wired ribbon, ornaments and greenery spray sticks.

Welcome lanterns The soft glow from LED candles makes these lanterns safe.

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Debbie makes simply fabulous holiday decorations with a few basic materials.

C h o o s e two lanterns, either the same size or one small and one large. Place the LED candle inside the lantern. Tuck in pieces of frosted greenery spray around the base of the candle and tuck in a few coloured bells or tiny ball ornaments.

Use craft wire to secure more spray and ribbon to the top. Attach a bird or poinsettia ornament with hot glue. Hold in place for a minute until the glue has hardened.

Hang small bells from the top and you’re done.

Unique centerpieces A handcrafted centerpiece livens up the holiday dining table or can be arranged on a bedroom dresser or bathroom countertop.

Look for ornaments that complement each other, or pick out a few of your favourites from Christmases past.

Choose a solid base that works with the dimensions of your display area.

I like the look of a square white plate for a medium-sized display, but this works with a serving platter or tray if

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Use various sizes of ornaments and loops of sparkling ribbon to dress your table.

als. Fill the container with pinecones. Create height with greenery boughs, spreading them out to gain the full effect. Then balance your display with colourful poinsettia sticks and other picks cut to various lengths.

Fashion a bow with wire ribbon and tie around the top of vase.

Wreaths large and small

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES The colour grey has gotten a bad rap.

Think about it. Grey day. Grey hair.

It’s time to toss out all your dreary images of grey because the sun is shining on this multidimensional colour, and it is absolutely hot in the world of interior design. Here are some tips for weaving grey into your home. ● If you want a rich, saturated colour on your walls that will bring a room alive without competing with artwork and upholstered furnishings, paint your room grey. Forget the myth that grey walls will make a room feel

dark and gloomy. When you use grey as a backdrop for a space, every colour and texture in the room explodes with energy. ● Because it comes in so many great shades that pair well with just about any colour, is a timeless classic and suits every style of home, grey is an ideal colour for upholstered furnishings. With the rich backdrop of a grey sofa, you can go a million directions with accent pillows, threading in white, yellow, orange, teal, coral, pink, citron, emerald ... you name it! ● Grey lends itself well to contemporary and transitional style homes, especially when you bring it into the interior landscape through pieces covered in bold geometric patterns. It’s fun to mix modern patterns with upholstered furnishings and trims that pull in revitalized traditional patterns like chevrons and florals.

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als make sense. Then, in time for a special party, slip some fresh stems in among your prepared display.

The base can be as simple as a mason jar or as fancy as a crystal vase.

Choose one that has a wide mouth so that there is room for your materi-

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For larger displays, add some greenery sprigs and picks to fill out the space.

Decorating with live flowers and boughs is lovely, but when you are making a centerpiece to last for three or four weeks, artificial materi-

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you want a large centerpiece.

Arrange an LED candle and large and small ornaments. Use a hot glue gun to secure them to the plate. Tip the ornaments and have them leaning against each other for an artistic effect. Loop wired ribbon around part of the dis-

Artificial wreaths are available either plain or with lights. Whichever you prefer, it’s easy to personalize to suit your home.

Select two or three colours for ribbon, small ornaments and poinsettia picks. Wrap the ribbon around first, then use craft wire to attach the ornaments.

Fill out with picks and finish with a bow.

Enjoy making these decorations with the kids or your friends. Plan a decorating party and spread the joy.

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Installing hardwood in a basement Question: What’s the best lock together just like lamiway to secure hardwood floor- nates, without nails. ing to basement subfloor tiles?

Although these tiles aren’t normally fastened to the concrete floor, some people say they should be before hardwood flooring goes down.

Question: What can I do Answer: Baseabout mould growment subfloor ing along one wall tiles are part of of my finished basea revolution in ment? There’s nothbuilding materiing pushed against the als making finwall, the area is well ished basements ventilated and I run a so much more dehumidifier all sumcomfortable, mer. and there are The problem startvarious designs ed when a neighbour on the market. installed a fence eight Most subfloor metres away. Could tiles use 24-bythat somehow be the 24-inch pieces of cause?

7/16-inch-thick Answer: I don’t STEVE waferboard think the fence could MAXWELL (more properly be the culprit, but the called oriented root of the problem is strand board or ultimately moisture.

OSB) glued to a Mould and mildew only plastic or foam base.

The National Wood Floor- grows in the presence of sufing Association specifically ficient moisture, so we need recommends that hardwood to figure out how the moisture flooring can be nailed direct- is getting into your wall from ly to an 18-mm OSB subfloor, behind the drywall.

My suspicion is that it’s which is a little thicker than seeping through the foundathe OSB on subfloor tiles.

I’d use flathead tapcon tion wall and making the finscrews to secure the perimeter ished wall damp from behind. of the subfloor just to be sure, That’s why I’d recommend cutthen fasten a layer of 3/8-inch- ting an exploratory hole in the thick plywood underlay on top drywall to see what’s going on of the subfloor tiles using a underneath.

Choose an area with maxilittle wood glue and staples.

This provides more wood for mum mildew growth, making your hardwood flooring nails the hole about two or three inches in diameter. That to grip into.

A better alternative is the should be enough to see what’s newer types of click-style happening, but not so much hardwood flooring or engi- that patching would be a hasneered flooring. Although sle if there proved to be no made of wood, they click and problem. Use a utility knife

Dealing with basement mould

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Engineered click flooring is one of the best options for installation in basements over a wood subfloor. The edges interlock, with no need for nails. or small saw, being careful to keep cutting action from going deeper than the drywall, in case wires are there.

If you find moist conditions inside, then stripping, sealing, then replacing the interior wall surface will be required.

If the mildew is superficial, then treating with Concrobium, followed by lowered humidity levels, will do the trick.

Condo noise transmission Question: What can I do to get permission to have the bare concrete floor in my condo polished as a finished floor? We’ve removed the car-

pet, but the condo board says this will cause noise issues with the people below. What can we do?

Answer: Noise transmission between condo units is becoming a problem as more people move away from carpet to hard surface floors. This is why various condo boards have policies about floor coverings and sound transmission.

Sound blocking capabilities are measured in a couple of ways, with a six-inch-thick concrete floor having an STC rating of about 53, or an IIC rating of 27. Although these figures are over the bare minimum required by most building codes, in practice concrete alone won’t be sufficient to

keep the sound of footsteps and moving furniture away from neighbours.

Generally speaking, most condo boards require more than STC 60 on floors because that’s what’s required for proper sound blocking, but even that’s not great.

If you want a hard-surface floor and happy neighbours, I recommend an acoustic rubber underlay with a woodbased floor on top.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Get home improvement and renovation advice directly from Steve at www.stevemaxwellhowto.com

Consider heat pump, electronic thermostat to save money on home heating

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — Turning up the heat during the cold winter months often means increases in energy bills, but simple, cost-efficient fixes like replacing furnace filters may conserve energy and reduce expenditures.

When Peter Bodman, owner of Victoria’s Island Furnace and Fireplace, does service calls he finds the No. 1 thing homeowners fail to do is replace their furnace filter.

“You’re just spending money if your furnace is plugged up because it has to work harder,” said Bodman.

“For people who have heat pumps, they say the heat pump isn’t working. When we get there we see it has shut down because the furnace couldn’t breathe because the filter was plugged up.”

The rising cost of energy has led many homeowners to seek more efficient heating systems. Bodman said the system he finds himself recommending most is the heat pump.

Heat pumps work by extracting heat from the air and transferring it to the home. Many homeowners use a furnace or boiler system for backup during cold winter months.

“Although electricity has gone up in price, heat pumps are still a very economical way to heat your home,” said Bodman. “Heat pumps are becoming more and more efficient. You’re really tripling your money because you’re taking heat out of the air, so for the cost of what it costs to operate the heat pump, you’re getting triple back.”

While modern technology has drawn some homeowners to heat pumps, others continue to keep warm with wood fireplaces. But Bodman said some users of wood may re-evaluate because of stiffer regulations around the amount of particulates that can go into the air.

Replacing a home heating system can often be the best way to increase the efficiency of how a home is heated, but there are also many other ways homeowners can get the most from their heating system.

Torsten Ely, senior energy adviser with City Green Solutions in Victoria, conducts energy assessments, which includes testing homes for air leakages. These can have a dramatic impact on heating.

“If you want to do it right from a building standpoint you want to address the building envelope and the insulation and air leakages before you look at the mechanics,” he said.

“If you improve your building envelope you may be able to purchase a heating system that is smaller just because it doesn’t have to work as hard.

“Also if you compare the life span of an improvement to the building envelope that might last as long as 50 years or for the life span of the house, but mechanical systems begin to fail after 15 or 20 years.”

Improvements to the building envelope could include adding more insulation to the attic or concrete

foundation walls, or replacing windows.

Torsten said one of the easiest fixes homeowners can do for heating, that they can see reflected on their energy bills, is replacing their old thermostats.

“It’s quite amazing that you can save up to four or

five per cent of your energy needed for heating by replacing a mechanical thermostat with an electronic one,” he said. “If the lifestyle of the family or homeowner is fairly regular an electronic programmable thermostat can be a good option.”

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Light touch: tricks for Tips for making decorating fixtures your electrical

BY MAY CAROL GARRITY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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Want to achieve a big visual impact in seasonal decorating with minimal effort?

The answer is above your head: your light fixtures.

Chandeliers offer a brilliant stage for awe-inspiring displays that will take seasonal decorating to the next level. You can do as much or as little as you want and still get great results.

You just have to know a few tricks of the trade.

Branch out The first place I tackle when I decorate my home for fall and winter is the dining-room chandelier. Through the years, I’ve had a blast as I’ve tried different approaches.

There are times I’ve gone a bit crazy.

Once, I used my chandelier as the anchor for a huge canopy of pine branches, which extended out into the dining room, then dangled ornaments and ribbons from the boughs so it looked as if you were dining under a Christmas tree.

Other times, I’ve simply twisted a few seasonal greens around the arms of the fixture and called it good.

Before you begin, decide whether you want to create a display that is big and showy, or one that is super-simple.

Then pull out a ladder, line up your decorating tools and start having fun.

Just be very careful as you navigate the ladder!

Speaking of securing branches to the fixture ...

Sometimes I leave the branches long so they reach far out into the room, creating airy, organic arrangements. Other times, I trim the twigs tightly so the fixture display will be dense. We’ve experimented with different ways to secure branches to fixtures, and have found that clear zip ties work best.

They are strong enough to hold just about everything yet don’t show.

When we decorate light fixtures at Nell Hill’s, we always include lifelike seasonal garland and picks.

Our goal is to use the faux vines, leaves, berries and grasses to create a suspended bouquet that mimics nature.

First, spend a few minutes fluffing out the garland and picks, twisting and shaping them so they look lifelike.

This small investment of time will make all the difference in the finished look.

Then, weave the vines in and out of the arms and chain of the fixture, willy-nilly, so it doesn’t look fussy or staged.

If you are using fallen branches, twist and loop the faux greens up and around the twigs and the fixture itself so they look like they just grew there on their own.

Depending upon your preference, you can make the display open and airy, with tendrils of vines looping free, jutting up and hanging down. Or, you can keep the vines and picks closer to the fixture.

Dangle some baubles There is something sort of magical about being able to walk under a canopy of beautiful things, woven together in a multilayered tapestry. You can create a dramatic result at home by dangling treasures from your light fixture.

We once swirled bare honeysuckle vines around the fixture, then hung clear glass prisms from the vine using white satin ribbons.

Get creative when dreaming up baubles you can hang from your own fixture. Christmas-tree ornaments are perfect.

So are hanging glass votive cups holding battery-operated tea lights or fresh flowers.

Finish with finesse Once your branches and greens are up and secured, add a few finishing touches.

Seasonal ribbons are the fastest, easiest way to weave in a bit of color and texture.

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BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES With Christmas coming up, we should make sure our electrical outlets are safe.

Plugging in all those lights will give a beautiful look to your house.

But safety should be first, so let’s see if our electrical outlets and wall plates are up to par.

Do you have any wall plates (you know: those things that go over outlets) that need to be changed?

First of all, if any plate has a crack in it, replace it.

It is not just an eyesore, it is a fire hazard and the reason is that the cracks become dust traps and eventually the dust traps become a fire hazard.

Just think about it. Any lint, dust and/or hair act like kindling when they accumulate, so in the electrical outlet, this is a kindling set for disaster.

Experts say that, in addition to fires, under the right conditions the dust can actually cause explosions.

Video games that plug into the outlets create a good amount of heat, and if these games are plugged in next to other electronic equipment, the heat danger rises. Turning them off after use is a good idea.

Another fire hazard is any electrical outlet that has been painted over. Take time now to scrape the paint completely off those outlets.

Any plates that are over the outlets should be free of paint as well.

Any wall plates that are unnaturally brown near the electrical part, such as a burned look, probably means a hot wire in there isn’t grounded. That outlet might need to be rewired or possible replaced

completely.

There are electrical outlets that have built-in testers and also builtin surge protection, so if you are replacing, you might as well get the outlets that have the tester and protector.

After whatever you have plugged in has been turned on for a while, check the plates to see if they feel extra-hot; particularly check the screws. If really hot, the outlet could be worn-out or it could have bad wiring. Get it fixed.

Another possibility of hot outlets could be that you are running too much power through them.

There are outlets that can handle larger loads, so if you are replacing, be sure to get the larger-load type.

If you are not replacing, then don’t put as much work on that outlet since it really can’t handle the load.

And speaking of outlets that can handle different loads, there are outlets and plates that include USB chargers and some that include phone jacks and others that included dimmer controls. The choices are many.

If there is an outlet that you don’t use anymore, replace the plate with a blank faceplate.

These devices are designed without any holes so that a dustlint-hair problem won’t be an issue.

So be wise and take the time to check all the electrical outlets in your home before you start to plug in all those twinkling lights. For more information, you might want to check out cableorganizer.com.

All that said, consult an electrician or the fire department if you have any related qualms, questions or concerns whatsoever.

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RE/MAX Celebrates its Newly Renovated Building

By Jason Lundgren Advocate advertising feature

For decades RE/MAX has been a fixture in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Twentyone of those years have been spent at its location by the downtown Safeway in Red Deer. Broker/Owner Dale Russell knew the time was right for change and after extensive interior and exterior renovations, RE/MAX is excited to re-open their offices at the same downtown location.

“We’re proud of what we did here,” Russell said. “The building was tired and we wanted to create an exceptional, modern space for our Sales Associates that is hightech and meets their changing needs.”

The interior space was re-designed and some additional square feet added which makes room for more Sales Associates.

“All our Associates will be able to take advantage of a high-tech environment that includes private office space or open concept seating to meet every Associate’s working style. We also provide private client meeting rooms with full video conference capabilities” said Russell. The added space above the reception area is now the fabulous RE/MAX Café. The Café is a great area for Associates and clients to

sit and relax with a coffee and chat. The Café is also used for training, utilizing a massive mobile white board computer for onsite and distance video conference training. RE/MAX now offers commission programs to fit every work style, great training for new and experienced realtors, and pre-license training so new realtors can get off to a running start in their new careers.

Russell believes that the new building offers a unique opportunity for new realtors. “Young people have a bit of a different mentality – they’re wired and they’re mobile,” he says. “We’ve created a space that fits that work style while keeping expenses low. Now we’re looking for new and experienced people to fill those spaces.”

They will be joining an organization with a long history in Central Alberta.

Red Deer was the third city in Canada to welcome a RE/MAX office more than thirty years ago in June 1981; since expanding all over Central Alberta with offices in Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Ponoka and Blackfalds, staffed by more than 60 Sales Associates.

RE/MAX is unique in its knowledge of those communities; one Central Alberta wide brokerage with local experts in new

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RE/MAX has always believed in giving back to the community. Some of the beneficiaries have been Christmas Family Programs, Children’s Miracle Network,

United Way, the Cancer Society, Red Deer Marathon, Red Deer Rebels, Lacombe Handi Bus, Ponoka Stampede, and the Sylvan Lake Seniors centre. RE/MAX has always strongly believed that a balance of business and arts is important for a thriving community and has been the presenting sponsor of the Arts at Red Deer College for more than 8 years.

RE/MAX is proud to foster an environment that is fair to every associate which has created a fun, family like environment to work in.

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ROSE Alexander Kenneth Hugh 1934 - 2013 Alex K.H. Rose, of Lacombe, passed away on November 26th, 2013 at the Lacombe Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Jean Rose and his brother David. He will be much missed by his wife, Mary-Lou Rose; his children, Leslie Rose and her daughters Naomi and Zoe Baranek of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Bill Rose and his wife Kim of Lester Prairie, Minnesota; Matthew Rose, of Edmonton; and his sisters, Elizabeth (Tim) Fellowes and Isabel Rose, of Toronto. In his 38 year career as a lawyer, Alex dedicated himself to helping people in the communities he served. Alex was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1997 in recognition of his outstanding service as a lawyer. He was a long-time member of the Board of Governors of Olds College, and served as chairman of that board from 1987 to 1990. He also served on the board of the Alberta Institute of Agrologists. After retiring, he promoted his love of reading and knowledge through the Lacombe Library. Respecting Alex’s wishes, there will be no funeral service, but a gathering to commemorate Alex’s life will be held at a later date. Donations in his name may be made to the Mary C. Moore Public Library 5214 50 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta, T4L 0B6. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

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LaBORDE (Hermary) Ryan Michael May 1, 1979 - November 27, 2013 God took Ryan home on November 27 in Peace River, Alberta. Ryan leaves to mourn his loving family: Mom (Loretta), Dad (Hugh), siblings Chris (Jessica), Valerie (Reggie), Aaron (Lynsey), Luke, Trent (Madisen); his Gramma Bets, and Grampa Hermary; his special auntie Gayle; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and two beautiful nieces Lyndon Rose and Madden Grey whom he loved with all his heart. Ryan made friends wherever he went. His infectious laugh and willingness to help was never ending. Ryan graduated from École Notre Dame High School in Red Deer. Ryan spent many years working the oil rigs. His last adventure was consulting with Murphy Oil. Ryan was “Born to Be Wild” and brought happiness and laughter wherever he went.

His love of sports knew no bounds, playing ball in the summer and watching hockey and football. The Oilers, 49ers and Bombers all the way! An informal viewing will be held at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on Sunday, December 1st at 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Sylvan Lake on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 a t 1 : 0 0 P. M . C r e m a t i o n entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House with inurnment in the Sylvan Lake Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the Best Western Motel on Lake Shore Drive, Sylvan Lake at 2:00 P.M. As an expression o f s y m p a t h y, m e m o r i a l contributions in Ryan’s name, may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta, 5017 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B2.

Condolences may be forward to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

WILSON Eric 1982 - 2013 Eric Alexander Randall Wilson of Red Deer, Alberta passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the age of 31 years. Eric was born in Red Deer on April 21, 1982 and attended Pines Elementary, Central School and graduated from LTCHS in 2000. He became a Journeyman B Pressure Welder in 2004, permitting himself to own and operate Intrigue Fabrication and purchase his first home at the age of 21 years. Like his Grandpa Corrigan, Eric had an immense interest in photography. He also enjoyed mountain biking, loved antique tractor pulls and spent many hours tinkering in his shop with friends. Eric will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Nancy Wilson and Terence McBride; Grandma’s, Mary Corrigan, Ivy McBride, Sarah Noren and Ann Wilson, as well as many extended family, great friends and colleagues. Eric was predeceased by his father, David Wilson and Grandpa’s, Doug Corrigan, Jack McBride, Alf Noren and Larry Wilson.

For those who wish to pay their respects to Eric, visitation will take place at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. In honour of Eric, his life will be celebrated at Parkland Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Gary Sinclair officiating. Memorial contributions in Eric’s name may be made directly to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Red Deer Food Bank or Salvation Army.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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BETSY McLUHAN June 19, 1930 - Nov. 30, 2012 Close in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day Forever loved and missed John and family.

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Personals Card Of Thanks NORTHEY Doris Katherine The Northey family extends sincere thanks to all who surrounded and supported us through the recent loss of our mother and grandmother.

Special thanks go to Rev. Fran Hare and Rev. Liz Richards for their comforting and insightful words.

Also to Michael Dawe, Brenda Willsie and Rod Trentham for their touching tributes.

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BROEMELING Mary Elechia It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Elechia Broemeling of Edmonton, AB on November 26, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Elechia will be forever remembered and dearly missed by her husband Osborne of 68 years; children Michael (Becky), Donna (Allen), Julianne, Paul (Patricia); 19 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister Eileen (Tony); brothers Frank (Joan) and Jim along with numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.

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Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14611 Mark Messier Trail, Edmonton. In lieu of floral tributes, donations may be made in her name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 10985-124 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9.

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Portable iMassagers Hiring Salespersons Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Good English and communication skills, Customer service oriented.

F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary - $14.00 /hr e-mail: Reachiesales @gmail.com ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + bonus & comm. FT. No exp. req`d. Please email elementsreddeer@gmail.com Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds 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 SCOTTYS ESSO in Red Deer seeking food counter attendants. FT, PT & Weekends. $10-11/hr.

Training provided. Apply in person to 5 Reichley Street or by email to scottys.esso@shaw.ca.”

SOAP Stories is seeking 5 F/T Beauty Treatment O/P, selling soap & bath products $14.55/hr. + bonus & comm. Beauty cert. req’d. Location Parkland Mall - 4747 67th St. Red Deer. email premierjobrdbto@ gmail.com SOAP Stories is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling soap & bath products. $12.10 hr + bonus & commission. Ft No exp. req`d.

Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Red Deer. email resume to premierjobrd@gmail.com Wholistix Wellness Shoppe! perm P/T store clerk,15-20 hrs/wk, $14/hr email: denise.wholistix@ gmail.com

DAD’S PIZZA

Full Time / Part Time COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave.

First Choice Collision seeking Journeyman Technician for our car & light truck division. Successful candidate must have Canadian Red Seal and/or Alberta Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate.

Starting flat rate wage of $29.00/hr plus monthly bonus is available. Blue Cross benefit package available after 3 months of successful employment with our company. Fax resume to (403)343-2160 or drop off in person.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Oilfield

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Night Foremen, Day & Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Now hiring the following positions in Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing and Cement & Acid:

DARK Star Production Testing Ltd. is currently seeking experienced supervisors and assistants with clean criminal record and passport for immediate work in South Texas.

Competitive wages.

Rotation shift work Pre-employment drug screening All applicants must have valid tickets including H2S first aid & fit test. Must also have valid driver’s licence.

All applicants must have strong professional work ethic.

Limited positions available.

Darkstar will provide work visa.

Submit Resume, passport, criminal record check and current tickets to ken@darkstarproduction. com Applicants missing any of the above criteria will not be considered.

f Class 1 Drivers/Operators – Cement and Acid, Fracturing f Supervisors—Coiled Tubing, Cement and Acid f Crew Bus Driver f Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician f Fleet Maintenance Administrator

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f 15 /6 or contract 22/13 schedules f Safety-focused f Team orientated f Clean drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset

Why Canyon? f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New Equipment

To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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Oilfield

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

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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A growing, well established ASME fabrication facility Is hiring for the position of

Mechanical Designer / Drafter Skilled & adept in pressure vessel & piping design.

Candidate can demonstrate proficiency with AutoCAD/ AutoCAD Inventor, compress & has proven record of successful projects.

Strong computer skills & technical aptitude is req’d.

We offer above industry wages & comprehensive benefit package.

Please email resumes to careers@fusionpro.ca or fax 403-347-7867 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes P/T Kitchen help, Evenings & weekends Apply w/resume 3731 50 TH AVE. No phone calls please.

RAMADA INN & SUITES REQUIRES ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred.

Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations.

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.

Mail to: 2079 50 AVE. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161

JOURNEYMAN Electricians and

Instrument Hands

req’d. for work in Central Alberta. Oilfield exp. an asset. Please forward your resume to jobs@ nexsourcepower.com or fax 403-887-4945

MILLARD Trucking Ltd. is looking for a Licenced Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. The successful applicant must be able to work well in a high paced environment. We offer a great working environment, very competitive wages and performance based bonuses. All interested persons are invited to apply to: Millard Trucking Ltd. Box 960 Sundre, Alberta T0M 1X0 Fax: 403-638-4987 Email: jmillard@enerchem.com

PACIFIC NORTHERN GAS LTD.

a subsidiary of AltaGas Ltd., owns and operates natural gas transmission and distribution systems.

Utilityman II is responsible The Tap House Pub & Grill for the installation and maintenance of customer req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume gas utility services. The position is located in our at 1927 Gaetz Avenue Dawson Creek, BC office. between 2-5 pm.

VIC 8888 LTD. needs F/T cook, 40 hrs. a week, • $13.50/hr. Must be willing to relocate. Drop resume to • 3731 50 TH AVE. or email: sampang17@gmail.com •

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CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons Food Service Manager 5 positions, F/T & P/ T, $9.95 - $18/hr. depending on exp. and availability.

Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights and evening shifts. 3-5 yrs. exp., completion of secondary school. Start date ASAP. Apply in person 6620 Orr Drive. Fax: 403-782-9685 Call 403-848-2356

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NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 or equivalent education Valid driver’s license, class 1 or class 3 with air Minimum of three years experience in the installation of plastic and/or steel natural gas piping distribution systems.

PE fusion Distribution line locating (underground) Backhoe, bobcat, excavator and plow experience Directional drilling experience asset.

This position is within the bargaining unit (IBEW) with a current hourly rate of $35.69.

Pacific Northern Gas offers a comprehensive defined benefit pension and benefits package in addition to work/life balance and opportunities for career growth. Email resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@png.ca

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PARTSOURCE

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REQUIRES F/T PARTS PRO Work with flexible schedule.

Please apply at 6722 50th Ave or fax 403-309-0354 or email: ps791@partsource.ca

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WORLDWIDE KNOWLEDGE - LOCAL SOLUTIONS

REQUIRES P/T DELIVERY DRIVER Flexible hrs., evenings and weekends. Knowledge of city an asset. Please apply at 6722 50th Ave or fax 403-309-0354 or email: ps791@partsource.ca

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United Tank Inspections Inc. is currently looking for a Full-Time Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Stettler, AB shop. You will be doing repairs, overhauls, maintenance, service, and CVIP’s on Heavy Trucks & Trailers. We offer competitive wages, group health benefits and group RSP. Please call 403-7424747 or email jobs@ unitedtank.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Start your career!

See Help Wanted Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE? Daily the Advocate publishes advertisements from companies, corporations and associations from across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

needed to perform detailed and quality finishing as well as other related tasks, minimum 5 years experience. All applicants must be flexible for hours and dedicated due to a demanding production schedule. Own transportation to work is needed.

Wage will be based on experience, attitude and willingness to commit to long term employment.

Please fax resume to 403 885 5516 or email to k.kooiker@ eaglebuilders.ca Thank you to all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be notified.

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A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

Journeyman HE (off road) Mechanic needed for Red Deer shop

CALL:

309-3300 To Place Your Ad In The Red Deer Advocate Now! 328581K14

See full details at www.GCSenergy.ca resumes@GCSenergy.ca or 780-888-2100

Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds, AB, is looking for new team members to join an enthusiastic and growing company.

Concrete finisher

Find the right fit.

850

Email or fax resume to:

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Welding & Fabrications Foreman, Red Deer Position involves organizing and assisting with the fabrication, design and construction of our metal equipment.

880

* SANDBLASTER * POWDER COATER *GENERAL LABORER

WE OFFER: * Full Time hours * Great benefit program Desirable candidate will after 3 mos. have: * Most weekends off • Journeyman Welding Ti c k e t a l o n g w i t h a * Competitive Wages minimum 5 yrs. experience Hardworking need only • Ability to interpret apply. Bring resume to: drawings, work orders, Metal Strip & Coatings welding processes and 4617 63rd Street materials Mon-Fri 8-5.

• Strong interpersonal No Phone Calls Please. and leadership skills • Ability to work with Journeymen and Apprentices of varying Academic Express experience levels ADULT EDUCATION To apply: e-mail resume to AND TRAINING hr@apexoil.ca by December 18th.

WINTER START To learn more about Apex, visit our website at www.apexoil.ca GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10 STARTS

Truckers/ Drivers

860

BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators.

We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in Normandeau Niven St. & Newton Cres.

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

W elcome H ome!

Celebrating the birth of your child?

Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the Red Deer Advocate Classifieds “Announcement” section.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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Netook Construction Ltd. is a heavy equipment contractor based out of Olds, Alberta.

We are seeking a

309-3300 CLASSIFIEDS

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN with several years experience working with on-off road earthworks equipment.

Johns Manville is a Berkshire Hathaway Company and a world leader in the ¿berglass manufacturing industry. Its modern Canadian insulation plant is located in Innisfail, Alberta. This attractive town is located close to Red Deer and 1 hour from Calgary: We require a: Central AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators & Company Drivers in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

NEED EXPERIENCED Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Full Time.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

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Recently winning the 2013 Business of the Year award, Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom energy equipment. Since 1992, Bilton has worked with engineering firms and oil and natural gas producers around the globe to develop their own equipment standards for size, capacity and any number of technical specifications. We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and have recently expanded our facilities into Calgary Alberta.

We employ over 175 people and provide ample opportunities to employees to achieve their career goals. We provide handson training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects and applications in the energy sector.

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking both -

JOURNEYMAN AND B PRESSURE WELDERS

for full-time permanent shop positions We offer competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please fax resume to 403-227-7796, email to hr@bilton.ca

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MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

860 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Pidherney’s requires experienced local:

Class 1 Drivers

For work in the Red Deer/Rocky Mountain House area, as well as some out of town locations. Priority will be given to those candidates with Truck and Wagon experience.

• Top wages paid based on experience • Flexible work schedule • Possible career advancement opportunities • Based out of Blackfalds & Rocky Mountain House, AB Valid First Aid and H2S tickets an asset Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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880 CARRIERS NEEDED

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

Joffre Plant

ANDERS AREA

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth.

Anders St. / Armstrong Close Addinnell Close / Allan St. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Close Adamson Ave. / Arthur Close INGLEWOOD AREA

Ferus requires a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our production facilities. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups.

Inglis Cres.

Inglewood Ave. LANCASTER AREA

The candidate will be responsible for: • Performing both planned and breakdown maintenance on rotating equipment.

• Installing, troubleshooting, maintaining equipment based on Ferus and OEM recommendations.

• Scheduling and Supervising 3rd party contractors when needed.

• Developing maintenance procedures and schedules for new and existing equipment.

• Assist with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities.

Law Close / Lewis Close

The candidate will require the following skills and abilities: • Millwright or mechanic with field/facility compression experience.

• Basic computer skills.

• Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required.

• Ability to travel within Canada and the USA • Both written and verbal communication skills • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset • Current Class 5 Drivers License • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls

McIntosh Ave.

Logan Close Lord Close Lamont Close Lund Close MORRISROE AREA Vista Village

SUNNYBROOK AREA Somerset Close Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA

Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan.

Vanson Close / Visser St.

If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please fax resume to: 1 -888-879-6125 or email humanresources@ferus.ca

by December 13th, 2013

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

Please reference: MMT-1113-JF 333397K30

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We strive for safety, quality and customer service in everything we do. If you are a high energy individual who enjoys working in Teams, as well as individually, we invite you to apply. We offer a nonsmoking environment that promotes quality of work life and employee involvement as well as an excellent compensation and bene¿t package.

Please forward your resume, in con¿dence, by Dec 13, 2013 to: Johns Manville Canada Inc. 5301 42 Avenue Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1A2 Fax: 403-227-7196 Attention: Human Resources Manager Email ouelletc@jm.com

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

careers@netook.ca or fax to (403) 556-6231

We thank you for your interest, however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

Valentine Cres.

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Programming/Controls Specialist

As a member of the Electrical Maintenance Team, the ideal candidate will have the following skills, quali¿cations and experience: ¾ Minimum of 3 years proven industrial plant programming/controls experience ¾ Completed post secondary education as an Instrument Mechanic, Electrician, Electrical Engineering Technologist, or in related ¿eld of study ¾ Good communication skills and ability to train others ¾ Above average teamwork skills ¾ Excellent troubleshooting skills ¾ Programming experience in Allen Bradley RS Logix PLC and/or Honeywell DCS ¾ Pro¿ciency in RSLinx, Control Net and Data Highway ¾ AutoCad drawing experience

We require: Caterpillar and Komatsu experience, strong diagnostic and electrical experience, knowledge with Electronic Technician and SIS programs.

Successful candidates must be able to work independently in a busy environment, be flexible and work well with others. Driver’s license, H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR are required. A dual heavy equipment and automotive ticket is an asset.

Candidates must go through pre-employment drug testing.

Qualified applicants please apply by email at

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in CLEARVIEW ARE Clark Cres., Crawford St. & Castle Cres. $141/mo.

ALSO Cole Street $61/mo.

ALSO Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $146/mo.

DEERPARK AREA Donlevy Ave. & Danielle Dr. area. $185/mo MICHENER AREA East of 40th Ave., 51 St., 50A St., Michener Cres., Green, etc. to Michener Ave. & Blvd. $282/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/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.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the BOWER AREA WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com DISPATCHERS req’d.

Day/Night. 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 a 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.

JANITORIAL Co seeking a f/t com/window cleaning sup for RD and area. Req: fluent in written and oral english, 2-3 years exp in a supervisory role,clean driving record, criminal record check, job physically demanding.

Benefits after 3 mos. $19/hr Fax resume 403-342-1897 mail to #4, 4608-62 St. RedDeer, AB. T4N 6T3

INNISFAIL Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

In the towns of:

TWIN GAMING CONSOLE w/14 Super Nintendo Games & 7 NES games, $200. 403-782-3847

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 P/T multi skilled building maintenance personnel wanted for interior building repairs etc. Flooring & painting exp. an asset.

Call 403-358-8222

RONA HOME CENTER

Has immediate openings for PART TIME / FULL TIME YARD PERSONNEL. (Approx. 32-40 hrs./wk.)

Avail. Immed.

We offer a fun, safe work environment, competitive wages, great hours, service awards, & product discounts. Basic building knowledge & counterbalance forklift experience an asset.

Apply in person to: 2610 50 Ave., Red Deer or fax: 403-340-1121. or email: cdahl@rona.ca SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help 3 pm-11 pm. weekends Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

SORTERS for recycling also required.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

THE WEST PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

is hiring an attendant for the activity centre† for the skating season.† This part time, temporary position would be mid-December to March, weather depending.† All shifts are evenings & weekends. Applicants must be 18 years or older.† Basic first aid would be an asset, but training can be provided. Duties include running the concession stand, snow clearing, & some cleaning.† Starting wage is $12/hour.

Outgoing, friendly, responsible individuals should apply with a resume & a cover letter to: WPCA, P.O. Box 22061, Red Deer, AB. T4N 6X4 Please note, only applicants requested for an interview will be contacted.

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SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE “Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Antiques & Art

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ANTIQUE PIANO STOOL. Has swivelling/rotating seat.

In excellent condition.† $185 (firm).

Call (403) 342-7908.

EquipmentHeavy

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21” SNOWBLOWER. Electric start. Single stage. $150 obo. 403-347-6987

CROKINOLE board 26” across metal frame w/checkers $25; 2 wine racks, chrome plated, holds 12 bottles, $10/ea, 2 table centers made of pine cones/candles $8/ea, med. size roaster, blue enamel $6; 2 deer antlers on shields $60/ea; 25 legal size file holders all for $10 403-314-2026 DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles, fairies, dragons and biker gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino H.D. BATTERY CHARGER Works good. On wheels. $75 obo. Compressor, single cylinder, works good. $60 obo. 403-314-0804 HEAVY DUTY TOW STRAPS. 403-323-7702 LOVESEAT, pink & white stripes, ideal for bedroom, exc. cond. $150.; 3 wool accent matching carpets, clean will sell separately, $50. for all 3.

403-352-8811 MTD 3 HORSPOWER 21” SNOWBLOWER. 2 cycle. (Oil & gas mix.) $175. 403-302-0987 POTTERY, soup set with urn & ladle, 4 bowls, casserole dish & salad bowl w/4 plates, like new. $150. set of 12 suitcases, like new $25. for both; glass canister, gal. size with silver cover $10.

403-352-8811 TABLE, round 40” wooden, w/4 legs, 4 matching chairs, light color, exc. cond. $160.; 5’x7’ wool carpet, light green with matching oval, exc. cond. $40. 403-352-8811

Pets & Supplies

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DOG KENNEL, 2’ long, 17” wide. $50 obo.

403-314-0804

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WELDERS, Lincoln AC 225 amp, $150. FIRM! OR Acklands AC 225 amp Sizzler Welder. $150.

Firm!” 403-302-0987

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AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

1870

TRAIN SET 7 FEET LONG $50. 403-346-2070

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

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WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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ELECTRIC heater (Comfort Zone) oak cabinet, portable, remote and thermostat control, child and pet safe $150 403-314-2026

Household Furnishings

1720

4 KITCHEN CHAIRS - brown metal w/padded seats. $80.

TV STAND 27” wide $25.

403-346-2070

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Houses For Sale

MASON MARTIN HOMES Custom new homes planning service.

Kyle, 403-588-2550

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$450 MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 2 BDRM. in tri-plex, main CLEAN, quiet, responsible, Furn. $525. 403-346-7546 floor, washer/dryer, everything incld’. $1400.

FURNISHED Bdrm. $500 Avail. imed. 403-872-2472 incl. utils. 403-342-4604 RISER HOMES 3 BDRM. Duplex in Penhold. Mountview: fully furn bdrm BLACKFALDS Reno’d. Tenants pay utils. $500/$250. Working Male 4 bdrms. 3.5 baths, $1050/mo. No pets. only. Call 403-396-2468 front att. garage. 2 storey.

403-342-0407 or 505-1252 Indoor/outdoor fireplace, ROOM for rent. $500rent, hardwood, tile, house-wide d.d. $300. 403-343-0421 3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 deck & many more upgrades. bath, new paint & carpets VANIER WOODS Please phone Lloyd at & deck at 7316-59 Ave. 1 bdrm. $490/mo. + DD 403-391-9294 Avail. to over 40 tenants.

403-588-6268 after 6 pm. for all the details. $437,900 No pets. Off street parking incl. legal fees, appls., for 3 vehicles. Rent $1500, GST, front sod & tree.

D.D. $1500. 403-341-4627

Houses/ Duplexes

GRANDVIEW 2 BDRM, main flr of house. Very clean.

Reno’d, brand new bath rm. appealing yard, 5 appls, $980 rent & 2/3 utils., Avail. now. 403-598-1733

ROSEDALE

3 bdrm, 3 bath, att. garage, fenced yard, pet negotiable, personal & credit ref’s req’d, DD req’d.

Avail. Jan 1. 403-346-2511 403-392-5803

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM LACOMBE CONDO Gr flr, 45+ bldg, 5 appl, bsmt storage, No smoking, no pets. 1000/mo. Avail immed. 780-484-0236 3 BDRM, 1 1/2 bath townhouse in well kept condominium complex at #9, 15 Stanton St. 5 appls & fenced yard.

Tenants must be over 40 w/references & quiet living.

Avail. Nov. 1st for $1300/mo. $1300 D.D. 403-341-4627 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Manufactured Homes

3040

3110

Offices

Executive Place 4900 50 Street Red Deer ‘AAA’ OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE Only 2,000 Sq Ft Remaining Jones Lang LaSalle Please call +1 (403) 4562104 Calgary +1 (780) 668-9269 Edmonton

3140

Warehouse Space

4900 sq. ft. bay, heated, (2)O/H.14’ doors, windows, room for mezzanine. 403-318-4848 edmakrd@telus.net

3190

Mobile Lot

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Terrie 403-340-0225 PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

wegot

homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Terrie 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

GLENDALE

Suites

3060

1 BDRM APT. in 12 suiter, security cameras/doors, balcony, private parking, laundry on site. Quiet, over 40 yr. old, NO pets.

5910-55 Ave. $750/mo/s.d.

Ph: 403-341-4627

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl. heat/water. $695 avail. Jan. 1, or sooner. 403-348-6594

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

3080

2 SPEC HOMES Ready for your colours.

Can be shown at any time.

10 & 98 MacKenzie Cres.

Lacombe. 403-588-8820 BRAND NEW 1340 sq. ft. bungalow, 2 bdrm., den, dbl. att. garage. $384,900.

Call Glen 403-588-2231

CLIVE -Won’t Last!

RISER HOMES

3 Bdrm., 2 bath 1200 sq.ft. bi-level on 62x140 lot. $250,000. Incl. legal fees, GST, appls., front sod & tree.

Lloyd 403-391-9294 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

Visit canadianpublicauction.com For Information and Sale Terms Call 403-269-6600 or 800-786-0857.

2008 GMC Acadia SLE AWD, 8 passenger, 90485 kms, $19,888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Terrie 403-340-0225

Commercial Property

4110

SMALL / LARGE SPACES -Free standing - fenced yards For all your needs.

400-46,000 ft. 403-343-6615

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

2006 CADILLAC Escalade AWD, lthr., $15,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

Trucks

5050

2004 GMC Canyon, 2.8 L, 4 cylinder, 103,000 KM. New tires, brakes, rotors & command start. $7000.

Dale 587-876-0623 (Red Deer)

Vans Buses

5070

2009 DODGE Grand Caravan SXT 106,000 kms, DVD, stow n’ go seats, pd, heated seats, remote, more, exc. cond, 1 owner senior driven, $13,500 obo 403-887-2464

Motorhomes

5100

2004 FLEETWOOD Discovery Cat diesel, 4 slides, new Winegard Dome tv’s, tires, batteries, floor, lifetime motorhome membership, 2011 Equinox Blue Ox hitch, auto brake system, loaded and ready to go south.

403-343-2722 403-391-1796

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

BRAND NEW HITCH - 3 ft.

Fits Chevy. $180 obo.

403-314-0804

5190

SUMMER LIVING Auto IN THE SHUSWAP Wreckers Salmon Arm’s newest townhomes, Maple Lanes is RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap now selling. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, Vehicle & Metal Removal.

9ft ceilings, hardwood/tile AMVIC APPROVED. (heated) floors, heat pump/ ac, stainless appls, stamped 2009 RANGER XLT 4x4, We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519 concrete patio & so much 7 0 , 0 0 0 k m s . , $ 1 5 , 9 0 0 . more. $339,000 incl. GST. trades cons. 403-598-0682 Vehicles Check us out at Wanted www.edelweissproperties.com 2009 DODGE 1500 RAM. To Buy or call Roger Hemi, s/b, crew cab, 4x4, (403) 350-8089 Black, 265-65-20 Michilin or Tanja (250) 804-6436 Tires. Hitch, both side RED’S AUTO. Free scrap tool box. 113,000 km. vehicle & metal removal. $11,900 obo. 403-505-3113 Businesses We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC For Sale APPROVED. 403-396-7519 ESTABLISHED GARBAGE BIN RENTAL Misc.

BUSINESS. Retiring.

Automotive 403-341-5866 evenings.

5200

2008 FORD F-250 XL 4X4, 6.4L, 92754 kms., $26888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

5030

2006 DODGE Dakota, quad cab, 4.7L, 4 wheel drive SLT. Loaded, s/b. Fleat sides, Wrangler tires 85%, 109,000 km $6900. 403-505-3113

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. 403-304-7585

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2004 MAZDA 6 Sport, loaded, hwy. kms., new clutch, brakes, rotors, fuel pump, drive belt etc. Like new. $8000. 587-877-0122

Tour These Fine Homes West Red Deer

4260

2001 HYUNDAI Accent 2 OPEN House Sat. Nov. 30, 2-4 pm. 5709-35 St. dr. red, 403-348-2999 ( Westpark) $329,000 New Condition 2000 Chrysler Neon, 2L, 4 dr., Margaret Comeau 5 spd. Clean. 403-318-3040 RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403.391.3399 1999 PONTIAC Bonneyville 4 dr., saftied. 403-352-6995

Out Of Red Deer

4310

SERGE’S HOMES 17 VINTAGE CLOSE BLACKFALDS Nov. 28 & 29 Thurs. & Fri. 3 - 5 Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 Sat. & Sun. 1 - 5 1980 sq. ft. 2 storey walk out. Contact Robert @ 403-505-8050

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

1165

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Selling the assets of the Plumb-Line Group of Companies – in Bankruptcy, (Asty/Con-Forte/SAS-Can) as instructed by Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in their capacity as Trustee of the Bankrupt Estates.

4090

Manufactured Homes

2006 GMC C4500 4X4, loaded, conversion, new duramax installed from GM, 170,000 kms., $39,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

1000-1430

BACK by popular demand.

Practicing sex therapist, escort & practicing massage.

Couples welcome 403-704-5659

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1212 – 34 Avenue S.E., CALGARY

NEW CONDO

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

5050

CLASSIFICATIONS

Escorts

Selling on behalf of FortisAlberta, Service Alberta; Wheatland County, Rocky View County, AltaLink, City of Medicine Hat, Town of Cochrane & other consignors.

4040

5040

Trucks

wegotservices

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013 8:00 a.m.

9320 – 52 Street S.E., CALGARY

Locally owned and family operated

SUV's

2009 VW Golf, manual, 90,000 km. Winter pkg, $10,500. 403-391-1770

DALE’S Home Reno’s SMALL SQUARE HAY and H O U S E , Av a i l . i m m e d . Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 $600. + dd 403-505-4777 straw 403-340-3061 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 Auctions

1530

at www.garymoe.com

www.laebon.com

4020

Houses For Sale

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955 ONE bdrm. ADULT only apt. close to college, $780/mo., avail. immed. no pets 403-877-3323

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Condos/ Townhouses

5030

5240

3050

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1075. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Dec 15/Jan. 1 403-304-5337

Cars

4140

Newly Reno’d Mobile

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Appliances

LOOKING for F. roommate 55 yrs. or younger. Red Deer. after 1 pm. 403-986-1903

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Rooms WANTED • 3250-3390 For Rent

1 BDRM partly furn. apt above Wies Western Wear downtown. Quiet person 4 FRIENDLY MALE preferred. $750/mo, ORANGE KITTENS. $750 d.d. 403-347-3149 Litter trained. Desperately need loving homes. FREE. AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 403-782-3130 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown CATS TO GIVE AWAY Co-Op, rent & s.d. $800 no 1 M., 1 F. both spayed/ neutered. M. is white with pets, 403-348-7445 black spots, loves people, GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm.

F. is white with gold spots. apartments, avail. immed, Hopefully to separate rent $875 403-596-6000 homes. 403-886-4885 LARGE 2 bdrm. in 6-plex.

KITTENS (2) SIAMESE Incl. most utilities. $895.

(1) BALINESE & 403-314-0209 $50/ea. 403-887-3649 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only Collectors' n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Items

3080

Roommates Wanted

CHRISTMAS tree 2’, prelit/decorated in box $10; N. END 3 bdrm. duplex, 1 box of hangers, wood- up/2 down, 2 full baths 1 up, 1 down, 5 appls, en/plastic/metal $10; household items, box full blinds, in floor heating in inclds. lamp, coffee maker, bsmt, n/s, no pets $1600. place mats and more, all avail. immed. Shane/Mellanie 403- 346-4585 to view $20 403-314-9603

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Tools

Misc. for Sale

Cats

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

(across from Totem)

1730

PS2 w/10 games, $60 firm.

Game Cube w/Mario game, $60 firm.

PS1 w/5 games, $45 obo.

403-782-3847

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Firewood Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

PHONE bench solid oak $175 403-314-2026

For afternoon delivery once per week

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

1720

GREEN leather reclining love seat $500 , 2 matching reclining leather chairs $250/ea. 403-341-3524

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com Employment or phone Quitcy at Training 403-314-4316

Household Furnishings

333496K30

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

880

Misc.

Help

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880

Misc.

Help

Flooring

1180

WILL install floor & wall tile 403-335-6076 / 352-7812

Handyman Services

1200

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, and roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617 TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

Massage Therapy

1280

Executive Touch Massage (newly reno’d) (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

FANTASY

Misc.

Services

1290

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving Central AB. 403-318-4346

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

PRO-PAINTING & REPAIRS 403-304-0379

Personal Services

1315

MASSAGE

HELPING HANDS Home Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility.

We are BETTER for CHEAPER! Call 403-346-7777

Snow Removal

1380

YOUR SNOW’S GOTTA GO. It away I’ll blow.

Call me, I’ll show.

403-598-3857

Yard Care

1430

RESIDENTIAL SNOW CLEARING. Affordable monthly contracts.

403-352-4034

Classified. It’s the easy-to-access, information-packed marketplace visited regularly — by all kinds of consumers.

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1372

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 D9

Islamists defy contentious protest law with demonstration PARTAKE IN TRADITIONAL FRIDAY PROTESTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

First lady Michelle Obama receives the Official White House Christmas Tree outside the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm in White Township, New Jersey, is the source of four Christmas trees that will be displayed in the White House during the holiday season.

Nearly 19-foot Christmas tree comes to White House

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Christmas has come to the White House.

Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and the family’s two dogs on Friday accepted an 18 ½-foot Douglas fir as the official White House Christmas tree.

The tree was grown by Christopher Botek, a second-generation Christmas tree farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pa. The tree was hauled up the driveway by horse-drawn wagon and taken to the Blue Room, where it will stand as the main attraction of the White House Christmas decorations.

Mrs. Obama, holding the leash for dog Sunny, and her daughters walked around the wagon to inspect the fir.

“It looks good. It looks beautiful,” she said, turning to ask Malia: “What do you think?”

“Love it. We’ll keep it,” replied Malia, who held the leash for Bo, the family’s other dog.

“We will keep it,” Mrs. Obama said.

Four other trees, all from Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere, N.J., will be placed throughout the White House.

The Wyckoff farm won this year’s National Christmas Tree Contest, sponsored by the National Christmas Tree Association.

When that farm couldn’t provide a tree to the exacting standards for the Blue Room — its tree must be exactly 18 ½ feet high — a tree was found at the Botek farm.

The White House says that members of the National Christmas Tree Association have presented the official White House tree for display in the Blue Room since 1966.

An army of volunteer decorators and White House staffers will participate in a weekend marathon of tree trimming, wreath hanging and other decorating to transform the building in time for a preview of the holiday decorations that’s set for next week.

As in past years, many of the decorations will honour military families, who are getting a first look at the decorations on Wednesday.

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian security forces firing tear gas and water cannons on Friday broke up anti-government demonstrations by Islamists defying a draconian new law restricting protests.

Authorities are seeking to put down unrest by both Islamists and secular activists as a government-appointed assembly tries to finish a final draft on an amended constitution by early next week. The draft has raised criticism from democracy advocates for increasing powers of the military and president.

Since a popularly backed military coup ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July, his supporters have been staging near-daily protests calling for his reinstatement. The rallies have often descended into street clashes with security forces or civilians.

To quash pro-Morsi rallies, which have persisted despite a heavy security crackdown, the military-backed government issued the law Sunday banning protests without a police permit. On Thursday, a student was killed when police put down a march by Islamists from Cairo University.

Instead, the law has sparked new protests by Egypt’s secular activists, who had been largely muted since the ouster of Morsi. They accuse the government of giving free rein to police abuses and military power that they had aimed to end with the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

They say the law aims to silence all dissent — particularly ahead of a nationwide referendum on the amended constitution expected in January.

In a statement, U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said: “We reiterate the concerns we share with civil society representatives inside Egypt that the demonstrations law is restrictive and does not meet international standards. Limiting freedom of assembly, association, and expression will not move Egypt’s political

transition forward.”

The past week, security forces have forcefully broken up several protests by secular activists in Cairo. Police also arrested one of the top secular activists, Alaa Abdel-Fattah, on Thursday for allegedly inciting protests in violation of the law. His wife, Manal Bahy Eldin, also an activist, said police beat her during the arrest.

On Friday, prosecutors ordered Abdel-Fattah detained for four days for investigation, according to Mohammed Abdel Aziz, a member of his legal defence team.

A 50-member panel is amending the Morsi-era constitution drafted mainly by Islamists and passed in December. After months of sessions, largely held behind closed doors, the panel is scheduled to vote on a final draft Saturday — but one member, liberal political Mohammed Aboul-Ghar said it may be delayed until Sunday as final controversial articles are worked out.

The panel is supposed to finish its work by Tuesday, under a declaration issued by interim President Adly Mansour soon after the July 3 coup.

The pending referendum could further fuel a backlash.

The Islamists reject the entire amendment process and are likely to launch protests against it. Secular activists, meanwhile, are likely to hold their own protests against a charter they say will enshrine military power in politics.

One amendment requires the military’s approval of the president’s choice for defence minister. The measure effectively allows the military to choose its own leader, giving it considerable independence from the elected, civilian president.

Another article, preserved from the Morsi-era constitution, allows for civilians to be tried in military courts in cases connected to violence toward military facilities or personnel.

Aboul-Ghar said the panel had agreed to remove a controversial article inserted into the 2012 constitution that critics feared would allow a stricter implementation of Shariah law in Egypt.

Democrats and Republicans limp to Christmas break AMERICANS DOWN ON BOTH A YEAR BEFORE MID-TERMS WASHINGTON — Americans are deeply unhappy with Congress and President Barack Obama and there’s no quick fix in sight.

The cause: political blunders on both sides of the bitter partisan divide. The effect: an uncertain outcome in next year’s congressional elections. Will the Republicans hold the House of Representatives?

Can they take majority control from Democrats in the Senate? Both parties are weakened, and Obama’s popularity is sinking. Still, there’s a year before voters cast ballots.

The Republican party is at war within, with its tea party-aligned minority having set an agenda that sent party approval sinking. Conservative ideologues insist on dramatic measures to shrink government and slash taxes. Many of their proposals are at odds with what the majority of Americans want, but the tea party movement’s rhetoric plays well in conservative congressional districts.

Using their tactical power, tea party members last month pushed reluctant House leaders into a politically costly budget battle with Senate Democrats, triggering a government shutdown. They also threatened to force the U.S. into default on its debt, a gambit meant to cripple Obama’s health-care overhaul and force further belt-tightening on alreadystrapped Americans. The effort failed under a wave of public disgust.

When the shutdown ended, the Gallup polling organization showed Congress had a 9 per cent public approval rating.

For a couple weeks, Obama and the Democrats were riding high. Then came the Obama administration’s bungled rollout of his all-important healthcare overhaul, with a web portal that didn’t work and still struggles to handle the volume of Americans trying to sign up for newly-mandated coverage under the law. The website is meant to ease the way for Americans seeking guaranteed coverage despite existing medical conditions or affordable policies with government subsidies.

Obama’s approval rating has sunk to a new low of 37 per cent, just two points above former President George W. Bush’s approval rating in his fifth year in office, according to a CBS television poll. A new CNN/ORC poll found 53 per cent of Americans now say they don’t believe Obama is “honest and trustworthy.”

Some congressional Democrats, fearful of the party’s re-election prospects, are starting to distance themselves from Obama, even recently joining Republicans in voting for measures to weaken the health-care law.

Adding to the fiasco, millions of people received notifications that their health insurance policies would be cancelled because the plans did not meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.

That went against one of Obama’s key selling points of the law: that Americans who were happy with their insurance would be able to keep it. While those losing current coverage are only a slice of the 5 per cent of the Americans who buy health insurance in the private market, Obama was caught making a promise he knew he could not keep.

Obama was forced to backtrack and order the cancelled policies re-instated for a year, even though the move could seriously damage the delicately balanced funding for the costly overhaul.

It’s hard to say which party will look worse to Americans in elections next year.

James Riddlesperger, a political scientist at Texas Christian University, said the most recent blunder —over health care — is the one most likely to stick in voters’ minds. What’s more, the CBS poll showed that just 31 per cent of Americans now support the Obama overhaul, down 12 percentage points from a

month earlier.

The Obamacare rollout mess was a political gift for Republicans, who have been determined to destroy the health-care law since it was adopted in 2010 when Democrats held the majority in both chambers of Congress.

Since the Republicans regained control in the House, they have taken more than 40 largely symbolic votes to rescind or de-fang the program. After the shutdown disaster, the anti-Obamacare campaign briefly seemed doomed. Now, the website woes and insurance cancellation notices have ensured that health care will be a tough issue for Democrats during the congressional elections.

Still working in favour of the Democrats is an ideological war for the soul of the Republican party that traces back decades. Some students of American politics say the disillusionment fueling the tea party dates to the 1980s presidency of conservative hero Ronald Reagan.

David Ryden, political science professor at Hope College, said Reagan had “great rhetorical success in setting the table for smaller government.” But “tangible evidence was pretty marginal” that the government was shrinking, fostering deep disappointment within the hard right-wing, he said. After George W.

Bush’s eight-year presidency, many conservatives thought, “This guy did as much to expand the reach of government as anyone,” Ryden said.

The tea party sprang to life as a named entity after Obama’s 2008 victory, with the health-care law becoming emblematic of their fight to limit the government’s social and economic role. Tea party loyalists also remain determined to block immigration reform and press for cuts in the government program that provides food assistance for the poor.

That puts the Republican Party in a quandary. Republican leaders are concerned that the tea partiers are alienating independent voters and other key groups, particularly Hispanics who favour immigration reform.

But some mainstream Republicans are fearful of angering the party’s conservative base by pushing back against the tea party. Already, tea party groups have vowed to wage congressional primary challenges against mainstream Republican lawmakers who voted to end the government shutdown.

Amid the malaise, a recent Gallup poll found that 60 per cent of Americans believe the country needs a third party. That number is driven by the opinions of independent voters, but large percentages of Republicans and Democrats agree.

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D10 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013

Intimacy issues clouding marriage proposal Dear Annie: I have been with the same woman for Dear Annie: I would like to offer a possible solusix years. Now she has asked me to marry her. tion to “No Hallmark,” whose sister makes cards that We get along terrifically, but when it comes to are a work of art and need to be displayed. Now she’s bedtime, there is no closeness. She says inundated with lovely cards and doesn’t she can’t cuddle with me because she’s know what to do with them. been hurt so many times in the past. We I have a dear friend who has been maksleep with her three big dogs in between ing such cards for more than 20 years. I us. consider them an extension of her personThis doesn’t seem fair to me. If you’re ality and spirit. For a long time, I saved in love, isn’t it only natural to want to hold the cards in a box. Recently, I took them and cuddle the one you marry? out, selected a few of my favorites and I’m terrified of making the wrong had them cropped, matted and framed in choice. Please help. — No Cuddles in Calia collage that I hung in my home office. fornia Whenever I see it, I smile and remember Dear California: Not everyone likes to happy times in our friendship. cuddle, but someone who puts three dogs My friend sends me new cards every between you in bed isn’t even trying. year. I display them temporarily and then MITCHELL More importantly, you need to be comput them into the box. Sometime in the & SUGAR patible on this issue. If your girlfriend has future, I will once again go through the been so hurt in the past that she cannot process of having my favorites framed show affection, suggest that she get counand hung in a space that needs brightenseling. Otherwise, we don’t recommend ing somewhere in my home. you spend the rest of your life wishing things were When my friend found out what I had done, it sent different with your partner. And should you decide her over the moon with happiness — the same way she’s not the one, please have the decency to tell her her thoughtfulness in creating and sending the cards so you both can move on. makes me feel. — Lucky Recipient

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today. You will both relate to one another on a more profound level.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The need to speak up your mind and to share what’s on Saturday, Nov. 30 your mind will come easier to you now. You THOUGHT OF THE DAY: This day promwill also be predisposed to be more eloquent ises to be quite passionate and powerful. and more forthright than usual. As the night As the Moon enters poignant Scorpio, we unfolds, you will seek more calm moments at become our own private investigators. We home. enjoy playing the role of the anonymous actor LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You feel cosy in the quest for clues to pending dilemmas. in a secure environment. You will do whatDive into a world of mystery and let yourself ever is in your power to provide your own be guided by a sense you cannot explain, family with such necessities. Later on, you will but enjoy. Sun semi-sextiles Mars and this be in a chattier mood trying to catch up on the denotes that we got the right amount of stamlatest news. ina and energy to get things done today. Our SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may fighting spirit is fully ignited! tend to mother everyone around you today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthThere’s a certain unconditional care and symday, most of your actions will be done out of pathy that you are willing to offer others toeveryone’s sight, somewhere where no one day. This will bring others closer can really have much direct acASTRO to you while seeking for your cess to you. Wherever you desharply honest opinions.

DOYNA cide to spend time on, it looks SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22like it will work in your favour.

Dec. 21): You may feel overly Money will bring you muchemotional or simply, detached sought after relief. from everyone else today. Soon ARIES (March 21-April 19): You develop enough, you will no longer seek seclusion, a greater need to tap into your innermost or isolation. You will yearn to do something feelings and you experience life in its most bold and perhaps, implement some radical profound, yet mystical ways. Everything unchanges into your life. derground appeals to you and you are pretty CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This is a comfortable with taboo subjects. day where you feel that your place is amongst TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The need your friends or your local community. You and the feeling of being with someone reneed to be around individuals you can relate ally warm you up. Today you long to be in to and with whom you share similar goals. the company of a loved one more than usuLater on, you will suddenly look forward to ally. You seek closure and you are not afraid some quiet times. to voice it. You aspire to work towards your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You seek common goals. recognition and you will go about it by followGEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are more ing your instincts. You will not refer to data focused to put your responsibilities into order or statistics in order to assess your worth, by ridding yourself of unwanted junk. Certain but rather look within the power of your own items have simply outlived their purpose. Be values. picky about the foods you ingest today and PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may avoid playing the martyr. come into interaction with people from abroad CANCER (June 21-July 22): You seek or you will simply desire strongly to evade in emotionally satisfying recreational activities some exotic island. Try to control your sense and you feel young at heart when creativity of purpose and focus on the road ahead. blends well with fun. Tonight, you will develop the need to implement some fun in your daily Sunday, Dec. 1 routine, making it less of a chore.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Our emotionLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Nostalgia will ality is undergoing a reality check, almost kick in and your branches of nostalgia will be cooling them down. For the most part, we are shaken by certain memorable moments from not feeling too emotional today, yet we have your past. A female figure comes into focus the ability to dig deep into complex matters

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Dear Lucky: We received several suggestions from readers who came up with ways to preserve these artistic cards without feeling overwhelmed. Read on: From New York: I am a card maker. I hope the people to whom I send my works of art feel the love and good wishes glued and stamped on that card stock.

Here is another option for what to do with the cards after the recipient has finished enjoying them: Offer to give them back to the sender. I keep a scrapbook of my art and often look back at previous work to get ideas for new cards. I certainly would take my cards back. Perhaps No Hallmark’s sister will, too. I bet she would be touched by the fact that the cards are still around after all these years.

Sierra Vista, Ariz: “No Hallmark” could donate those cards to a charity, such as St. Jude’s Children’s Ranch (100 St. Jude’s Blvd., Boulder City, NV 89005).

The Ranch cares for children from abusive homes, and the kids earn money by recycling used cards into new ones and selling them.

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today and to voice them. Working behind the scenes with remarkable focus is highly favoured today as long as it’s done judiciously.

Profitable rewards can be easier achieved now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will choose to work in dimmer lights this year. You may prefer to seclude yourself from most social atmospheres and rather wrap up unfinished businesses. The work will bring you increased revenue and a renewed sense of self.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a decidedly intense day for you. You take everything quite seriously today while dealing with private matters and wanting to bring them to a concrete and precise result. Your concentration powers are powerful, while giving you the right amount of energy to succeed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Decisive, real circumstances will mark your key relationships today. Power struggles are challenging you to face its harsh reality. Do not accept manipulative behaviour, nor be misguided by false promises. You need honest, fair alliances.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This could be a productive day if you channel cleverly your energies into precise, facts-of-the-matter issues. Anything illusive should be avoided as this will only misguide you and waste your precious time. Any type of sports will work in your favour.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): This proves to be a fully charged day for you loaded with lots of activity. You are in a serious kind of mood taking everything quite at heart. It seems that even certain life pleasures have a serious knit to them. Don’t take yourself so seriously. Seriously.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today you have a special gift. Your ability to understand various artistic styles and appreciate their creation will help you grasp perspicaciously certain techniques. A world of mysteries will be revealed to you thus enabling you to work your imagination to higher levels. Start creating!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Settlements,

agreements or interactions that are too evasive in context or unclear in their purpose will only mislead you. Stay away from potentially wasteful people or partners. Insist on concrete, solid facts: make a firm stand.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is not particularly one of your most favourite days, but you can use effectively today’s powerful energies into working towards your own wellbeing and your family life. Maintain that serious attitude and set realistic goals in matters of your finances.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Current financial issues or relationships might give you the lack of stability you are longing for. Do not let this energy get to you. Use your intuitive powers to work closely with your budgetary needs and focus on the long-term rather than on now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An introverted day is in store for you. Utilize today’s amazing vibes to focus on any projects that require your profound attention or any assignments that demand precision. You can work wonderfully behind the scenes. You should see more cash pouring in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today you are a socialite. Aligning with like-minded people today will open a new world for you.

You are positively predisposed today. You keep your emotions in check. This should help you stay focused on your path of realizations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You contain a serious approach to life. You accept no signs of weakness from anyone and you prefer to be seen rather cool and serious. It is with particular attitude that you will gain even more trust and reliability from others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your creative and artistic affinities will be well noticed and observed today. You have a keen talent in choosing the right style or simply develop an artsy trend that others will be inspired from and will want to follow. Be a fashion trendsetter.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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