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Jeremy Wotherspoon has never been able to get rid of that nagging feeling that he left something behind when he officially retired from speedskating following the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

“It was always in the back of my mind,” said the 37-year-old from Red Deer, who now lives in Inzell, Germany, where he coaches speedskating.

“My boss here knew (the feeling) was there but I thought I could just forget about it ... get it out of my head. But a while after we first talked, he asked if it was still in my mind and when I said yes, he said we could arrange things so I could do it and then move on.”

But moving on wasn’t the main reason for the best male World Cup sprinter of all time to want to come back and try to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

“I just didn’t want to regret not doing it,” he said from Germany, where he’s in his third season with the Kia Speed Skating Academy. “I just didn’t feel totally satisfied the way the 2010 Games finished. Not the results, but I felt like I didn’t finish where I wanted to be. I had a tough year before Vancouver when I broke my arm. I was on the way up, but not where I needed or wanted to be. Because of that, I didn’t feel satisfied.

“I want to go out satisfied with the effort I put in and know I did my best, then I’ll be happy and done as an athlete.”

The odds would seem to be against the member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame making the Canadian Olympic team.

But there are four spots available in the 500 metres and he was less than a second back from fourth place in the Canadian World Cup qualifying in Calgary in October.

And he has a unsurpassed track record in the sport.

Wotherspoon grew up competing for the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club and was recognized early on by the national program as a special talent.

He started training with the national team at age 17 and by 1997 was winning regularly on the World Cup circuit.

In 2003, he won his 49th World Cup race, the most in history. He finished with a record 67 victories, four World Cup sprint titles and was named the Canada Speed Skating male athlete of the year nine times. The award is now named after him.

And now he hopes for a new chapter.

“I was a few spots back (11th in Calgary in October), but in terms of time I wasn’t that far back and I’ve made positive strides since,” he said. “I had a few lane change problems there, but I know if things go smoothly it’s within my reach.

“If not, then I’d know by the time the Olympics came around I wouldn’t be where I wanted to be anyway.” (The games open in Russia on Feb. 7.)

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon has never been able to get rid of that nagging feeling that he left something behind when he officially retired from speedskating following the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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ben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town. He spent a total of 27 years in prison.

Curtis said he took part in many student-led antiapartheid government protests during his time in South Africa.

“They were against the government of the day and their imprisonment of Mandela,” said Curtis.

“Nelson Mandela was amazing in one tremendous respect and that is after those many years in jail, he came out and his whole business was reconciliation, leadership and pulling people together rather than pulling them apart.”

One Mandela quote stood out for Curtis over the years: “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”

“That speaks to the fact he had this tremendous ability to overlook his mistreatment and lead the country through what might have otherwise been a civil war.”

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer says the city pulled out all the stops to deal with this month’s blizzard.

“According to the critical situation that it is, I feel confident that we have absolutely engaged every public and private resource available to us in order to respond to the needs of our citizens and ensure our community is accessible,” said Veer at a news conference on Friday morning to update the city’s snow response.

Veer said the city’s snow and ice approach is built around average snow events.

But there was nothing average about the string of storms that buried the city over the last month.

In November, 62.5 cm of snowfall was recorded, compared with an average of 16.9 cm. Another 22 cm was dumped on the city earlier this week.

That blizzard prompted the city to “deviate from policy” and pull in extra resources, and spend $175,000 surface plowing residential streets and face the inevitable backlash about windrows from some.

The mayor said council plans to review that policy, taking into account recent public feedback, as part of its upcoming budget deliberations.

“If this (level of snowfall) is a part of our new normal, obviously we will need to respond to that.”

All of Red Deer’s residential streets will be plowed by the middle of the next week and the number of staff devoted to snow and ice control has more than tripled, says city Development Services director Paul Goranson.

Typically, about 30 workers are on the snow and ice beat. That has been boosted to more than 100 staff by drawing on staff from other departments and using contracted help.

“We’ve turned over every stone to get graders and dumps and other equipment from anyone in the area,” said Goranson.

“They’re going around the clock. They’re focused on different areas at different times.”

Overnight, crews head to parts of the city where people don’t park, such as industrial and commercial areas.

“The residential work is being done during the day.”

Goranson said the main streets (arterial roads) have been completed and all bus routes and collector roads will be plowed by the end of today. Industrial areas are almost complete.

There has been some confusion by the public with the snow clearing schedule.

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been out of racing for a few years. But I’m focusing on that and focusing on a few specific technical areas.

“But I do see an improvement after my first month of racing.

“I was able to make a few changes in the weight room and found specific areas I needed to improve on, things that helped me get back into racing, and making some little things more automatic.”

Wotherspoon has been involved in training races in Europe and hopes to have one more race at home after returning to Calgary on Dec. 16.

The Olympic qualifying meet is set for Dec. 28 to Jan. 3 at the Olympic Oval in Calgary.

He hopes those last few races help him find those final fractions of seconds needed to make the Canadian team.

“I’m working on that final three per cent of speed and feeling comfortable at speed. It’s coming, compared to how I felt a month ago.”

Wotherspoon’s sister, Danielle, is also a member of the Canadian team and has a good shot at competing in Sochi.

“She’s done well and has a shot at going. She consistently finds a way to go faster and that’s great motivation for me. That would be a great experience to do it together.”

Even if he doesn’t make the Canadian team, Wotherspoon believes the training and battle to come back will still benefit him down the road.

“It’s been an interesting process and will only help me as a coach., That’s one of the things you don’t think about at the beginning. But now I have a good insight into the whole process. It’s something not a lot of people have done.”

And if he does complete his comeback, it will give him one more chance at fleeting Olympic fame. Despite being the dominant sprinter of his generation, his performances at four Olympic Games have been off-form.

Wotherspoon won silver in the 500 metres at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano.

At the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City, he fell at the start the 500 metres. In the 1,000 metres, he finished 13th.

In Turin in 2006, he placed ninth in the 500 and 11th in the 1,000.

The arm injury suffered early in the 2009-2010 World Cup season meant he finished ninth (500) and 14th (1,000) at the Vancouver Olympics in February 2010.

But he hopes he has one more chance to find Olympic glory. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Letting the ice chips fly, Leslee Burton and Tracey Gall, co-chairs of the Fire and Ice, Your Red Deer Centennial Finale celebration, carve a little backyard ice sculpture on Friday. Next Friday, Dec. 13, city residents are invited to bring their own ice sculptures to the Final 2013 Centennial celebration to be held at City Hall Park. There will be the community ice sculpture display, an exhibit of five professionally done ice sculptures, chili, hot chocolate, bon fires, a lantern parade and much more.

The fun begins at 6 p.m. and ends with a pyrotechnic display at 8 p.m.

Mandela remembered for ability to unite people The power of a man to turn the other cheek, unite a country on the verge of civil war and inspire many has touched people around the world.

Nelson Mandela died on Thursday at the age of 95.

His legacy as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and statesman impacted many, including people in Red Deer who took time to honour the former South African president.

Red Deer city manager Craig Curtis attended the University of Cape Town in South Africa and then started his career in municipal government in that country, in Cape Town and then Port Elizabeth.

Curtis lived in South Africa from the late 1960s until 1980.

Mandela was in prison all the time that Curtis was in South Africa.

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WOTHERSPOON: ‘I’ve been constantly improving’ Wotherspoon returned to Inzell after the World Cup qualifying meet and put together a training program that has seen him improve his performance.

“I’ve been constantly improving,” he said. ‘There’s ups and downs every day, but I have a good handle on where I am and where I need to improve.

“During the summer, it was hard to know exactly where I needed to be and where I was at, but now that I’ve been on the ice for a few months and racing, I have a much better idea on what things I need to work on ... where there should be more focus.”

Wotherspoon still holds the world record of 34.03 seconds in the 500 metres, set in 2007, and he understands exactly what he needs to do to be among the elite again.

“The biggest thing is to continue to increase my comfort level and race intensity,” he said. “It’s something that’s hard for everyone and hard for me — I’ve

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Caregiver vows to ‘keep pushing the limits’ JUDGE DISMISSES ‘EMOTIONAL APPEAL’ TO BLOCK TRANSFER

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Brian Reed did not get the permission he was seeking on Friday — to block any move of his severely disabled brother from his home at Michener Centre — but he vowed to “keep pushing the limits” in the fight to have his brother live out his days at the decades-old facility.

Reed brought his case to Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Friday, requesting that Justice John Gill state that he could continue to withhold consent to a move as long as he and his parents believe the province does not have “equal or better facilities” in place to transfer his brother into.

As long as he believed any forced relocation could cause anxiety, physical harm, or result in the premature death of his 52-year-old brother Bruce, Reed argued, he as an alternate guardian should be able to block a move.

“My brother has no quality of life other than the four walls around him and the kind faces of the Michener staff,” said Reed in court.

While acknowledging Reed’s difficult situation, Gill dismissed Reed’s self-described “emotional appeal.”

Gill said in effect the application was asking for a forced injunction to keep Michener Centre open, something he

MICHENER CENTRE Five individuals have now been moved out of Michener Centre, with a sixth scheduled to move into a new home in Red Deer next week.

Three residents represented by private guardians moved to community group homes in Edmonton in late November, the first moves of residents since late September, when two residents transitioned.

Those residents moved to group homes in Edmonton and Red Deer, respectively.

After the sixth move next week, there will be 220 residents remaining at Michener. The government’s plan is to move 116 of those Michener dwellers into community group and seniors homes while the rest will stay living in the group homes on the site.

The target date to move the 116 resiwas not prepared to grant.

Gill noted the judicial review filed

by Michener guardians to be heard in March as being the proper forum to examine the legality of the government’s closure edict, made earlier this year.

And Gill said that Reed, as alternate guardian for his brother — Reed’s parents hold guardianship — was not the proper person to be bringing the appli-

dents out is March 31, 2014, but the authority looking after the transitions say moves will only take place when suitable homes and service plans are in place.

Though transition planning is ongoing with guardians, a number of representatives of residents have stopped the discussion process with transition teams in anticipation of a judicial review into the closure to take place in March.

Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees are working on a compromise proposal that would see some of the 116 residents scheduled to be moved able to stay at Michener in some of the buildings on the facility’s south site slated to close through the government’s plan.

cation forward.

“You raise some very good issues, sir . . . You need some legal advice,” said Gill, addressing Reed, who represented himself.

Alberta Justice solicitor Susan Turner argued in court that while the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act allows for guardians and “interested persons” to seek action in emer-

gency cases, that the legislation does not permit injunctions.

After his case was dismissed, Reed said he was “not at all disheartened.”

He said he expects to work with a lawyer in the coming months and perhaps get more guardians on board to make a legitimate application, though he said any future action would come after and be dependent on the results of the judicial review.

To be heard March 13-14, the review is to reveal how the government came to the closure decision and determine whether it was legal, in light of the government’s 2008 pledge that no resident would be forced to leave Michener Centre.

Reed said he has been told that his brother has been identified as one of the first residents who could move into a community group home. But Reed said his parents, who live in Calgary, have still not been shown any of the prospective new residences that Bruce could be moved into, despite being told in May that tours would be possible.

Reed, of Lomond, a village southeast of Calgary, said his family could potentially consent to a move, if equal or better care was demonstrated at any new home. His brother, who regularly suffers from seizures and is fed through a feeding tube, has lived at Michener Centre for over 46 years. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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AMA volunteer Shelby Raines takes a hand-off from Red Deer Christmas Bureau’s Teresa Ketynec outside the AMA office at Southpointe Common Friday. The AMA’s Fill our Fleet campaign finished off Friday with the staff at the location creating a human gift chain to move the donated food and toys from the building to the waiting trucks, which were to haul the gifts and food to the Red Deer Food Bank Society and the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.

A leader who stood SNOW: Crews try to for peace keep windrows low STORIES FROM PAGE A2

MANDELA:

PLOWING SCHEDULE City snow plowing crews will be on the job all weekend.

They will be tackling the following areas today:

eastern South Africa.

Mandela died of a lung infection. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

● Oriole Park (for completion) ● Westlake ● West Park ● South Hill ● Bower On Sunday, crews will go back to Devonshire and Deer Park Estates, which could not be done on Friday.

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For instance, in some areas — Vanier Woods for example — residential roads had been plowed, but the bus routes were to be done later on.

Goranson said crews have also faced different conditions depending on location. In the southeast, on the outskirts of the city, more snow was blown in.

“Our focus has been to get access and emergency access and to allow people to move around.

“If there are areas where people are still getting stuck after we’ve been though, let us know and we’ll certainly come back and fix that up.”

While the windrows have drawn some complaints, the city decided to stick with its plan to get all residential areas plowed as soon as possible rather than slow that operation to clear driveways.

Crews are trying to keep windrows low.

Goranson said it’s been 17 years since the city faced this much snow this early. At that time, the city was considerably smaller in size and population.

Residents are warned to move their vehicles when “No Parking” signs go up. Vehicles parked on bus routes and roads next to schools will be towed to a nearby residential street if not moved in time.

To reach the city on snow issues call 403-3428238. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer called Mandela a leader who stood for peace, humanity and for positive change.

“So he is a political icon who will not soon be forgotten,” said Veery. “He leaves a legacy of lessons for politicians around the world.”

Similarly to Curtis, Veer shared her favourite Mandela quote, “When a man has done what he considers his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.”

Mandela led South Africa out of an era of state-institutionalized racism and helped negotiate the end of the apartheid regime.

South Africa’s current president, Ja-

cob Zuma, declared a week of mourning, ending with burial in Mandela’s home town of Qunu, a small village in

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A Gull Lake water management group has lost its appeal of water licence approvals for a proposed Gull Lake RV Resort.

However, the resort developer will be required to undertake additional environmental studies to ensure the project doesn’t harm the lake, wildlife and fisheries.

Gull Lake Water Quality Management Society and a pair of private landowners appealed Water Act approvals from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development for the Sandy Point RV Resort being developed by Delta Land Co. The society argued not enough research had been done to determine the impacts on the lake from the licences allowing the resort to draw the water it needs from three area wells.

Two water licences had been approved allowing the resort to draw 62,000 cubic metres of water per year for the development, which will include a golf course, on the west side of the lake near Bentley.

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Drugs found in truck involved in fatal collision

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Sex addict sentencing delayed until January Sentence will be pronounced in January against a sex addict who broke into other people’s homes to satisfy his cravings.

Emyr Morris, 30, pleaded guilty in June to a series of break and enters at four different rural homes in the Clive area, where he and his family have been farming since immigrating from

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APPEAL: ‘No significant impact’ to the lake

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Rocky Mountain House RCMP executed a search warrant on a truck involved in the death of a 14-year-old girl on Hwy 11 on Nov. 22. They discovered 171.5 of packaged marijuana, valued at $600,000, hidden inside. where RCMP found them.

The injured girl, from Eden Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released her name.

Three people from the SUV face charges.

A 17-year-old male, who cannot be identified because of his age, is charged with assault with a weapon, mischief against the driver of the pickup truck, and three breaches of probation. A 48-year-old woman is charged

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Wales in 1998.

During sentencing submissions in Red Deer provincial court on Friday, Crown prosecutor Anders Quist said Morris had entered the homes while people were away and “left his calling card” on lingerie he had brought with him.

Quist is seeking consecutive sentences totalling two years and nine months on four counts of break and enter.

Defence counsel Shawn Beaver of Edmonton, pointing to a group of 35 to 40 supporters who had come to court with his client, said Morris confessed immediately to police and that he has been taking treatment for a lingerie fetish.

Beaver said Morris was careful to make sure that there would be no

one home at the times that he walked through the unlocked doors of his victims’ houses.

Beaver asked for fines and a conditional sentence to be served in the community, rather than a prison term, which could lead to his client being deported because he is a permanent resident and not a Canadian citizen.

Judge Bill Andreasson has reserved his sentence decision until Jan. 7.

A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 120 days in jail, minus five days already served, for failing to report that he had changed his address.

Dean Zimmerman, 47, turned himself in to the Red Deer City RCMP detachment on Dec. 1 after police issued an alert stating that he was was at large on outstanding warrants.

Represented by case resolution officer Murray Shack, Zimmerman pleaded guilty to breaching a recognizance as well as breaching an order that he report any change of address to the national Sex Offenders Registry.

Speaking on Zimmerman’s behalf, Shack asked the court to consider that it took police six months to discover that they had not heard from Zimmerman since his move was reported in June.

Shack said Zimmerman had reported the move to a civilian employee at the time, and then had no further contact with police.

channel will be dug out.

Delta must also collect baseline data and submit a plan to Alberta Environment to monitor for any negative impacts to fisheries, wildlife, vegetation and soils.

Society president Craig McLeod was pleased that the board saw the need for more study.

“In some ways I think we’re really pleased that both the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board and (Environment Minister Diana McQueen) found that more work was required here and additional conditions are needed for the development,” said McLeod.

“This would have never happened had this process not been engaged. I believe it’s created a new level of accountability for this project.”

McLeod said the society expects that a higher benchmark has been created for the kinds of background study required before similar projects are

allowed to proceed.

While the appeal was being dealt with, work has continued on the inland portion of the resort. A stay prevented work on construction involving the lake, but that will be lifted.

Co-developer Lance Dzaman has no problem with the additional monitoring required by the province.

“It’s a good thing, It’s just a monitoring of what’s going on around the lake and Sandy Point will just take on its portion of it,” said Dzaman.

The protection of the lake is “guaranteed” through the numerous environmental measures that have been adopted, such as the berms, which will prevent storm water from running off the resort into the lake, he added.

The 68-lot first phase is already 40 per cent pre-sold and Dzaman is expecting a surge in sales now that the appeal decision has come down. When fully developed, the resort could have more then 1,100 lots. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

In its decision, the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board determined there will be “no significant impact” to the lake from the well that is connected to the lake. Two other wells are likely not connected to the lake and will not have any impact, the board determined.

The board did recognize that a 175-slip marina being developed for the resort is being built on the most environmentally sensitive portion of the lake and called for additional studies.

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driver of the pickup. A 23-year-old woman is charged with impaired driving and provincial driving offences.

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A bizarre incident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian near Rocky Mountain House has taken another strange twist.

Five days after a pickup truck was involved in the collision with the pedestrian, Rocky Mountain House RCMP found $600,000 worth of marijuana hidden in it.

The 51-year-old driver of the truck, involved in the death of a 14-year-old girl on Hwy 11 on the night of Nov. 22, did not face charges stemming from the collision. But now he is charged with a serious drug offence.

Police believed the shipment of almost 77 kg of marijuana, hidden in the truck’s box, had come from British Columbia.

The drugs were discovered when a search warrant was executed for the truck on Nov. 27 while it was in police custody following the collision.

A Rocky Mountain House man, whose name has not been released by police, is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

He is scheduled to appear in Rocky provincial court on Jan. 8.

Three other Rocky residents also face charges stemming from the night of the collision.

That night, a teenager was walking on the highway near another vehicle, an SUV, when she was struck by the pickup truck.

Police said that the pickup driver then stopped to offer assistance but an altercation took place between he and occupants in the SUV parked on the shoulder of the highway. Shortly after the altercation, occupants of the SUV put the injured girl in their vehicle and were driving towards Rocky when they went into the ditch, which is

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Redford shuffles cabinet GRIFFITHS, LUKASZUK DEMOTED

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford shuffled more than half the ministers in her cabinet Friday, promoting rising stars Manmeet Bhullar and Robin Campbell while demoting Doug Griffiths and deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk.

Bhullar, the MLA for Calgary-Greenway moves from the Service Alberta portfolio to replace Dave Hancock at Human Services, a sprawling portfolio that takes in child and youth issues, social programs and homelessness.

Campbell leaves Aboriginal Relations to take over as minister in charge of the Environment and Sustainable Resource development.

The West Yellowhead MLA becomes the key point person to explain to critics that the province, as it ramps up oil production, remains committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Campbell also takes over Hancock’s job as government house leader and will now be in charge of steering government legislation through the house.

“The strengthened ministerial team will lead the next phase of the Building Alberta Plan, with a focus on expanding our economy, driving innovation and working every day to create an even better quality of life for Albertans,” Redford said in a news release.

Redford increased the number of departments from 18 to 19, creating a new ministry of Jobs, Skills, Training, and Labour — to be run by Lukaszuk.

Lukaszuk will be replaced in the Advanced Education portfolio and as deputy premier by Hancock.

Hancock is the fourth minister to run Advanced Education since Redford took over as premier two years ago.

Griffiths is out as head of Municipal Affairs and will take over Service Alberta, the department in charge of licensing and registries.

Both Lukaszuk and Griffiths struggled in their jobs.

Lukaszuk presided over a ministry that cut $147 million from post-secondary institutions in the spring budget and then, after institutions had cut staff and courses, returned $50 million.

Griffiths had trouble building relationships with mayors and reeves, even getting into a war of words with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

In the fall sitting, Griffiths was forced to backtrack on a bill that critics said would give the province control of all regional planning and even jail elected officials who didn’t comply.

Ken Hughes leaves his job as Energy minister to replaces Griffiths at municipal affairs Diana McQueen, the former environment minister, is now the energy minister.

Wayne Drysdale and Ric McIver are switching jobs — Drysdale is the new Transportation minister and McIver becomes the head of Infrastructure.

The changes, including new associate ministers, increase the total number of people with seats at the cabinet table to 30 from 27 — half the total number of 59 Progressive Conservatives.

Opposition parties said Redford is quelling discontent in her backbenches by doling out cabinet and associate cabinet posts.

“Handing out cabinet positions like candy is no way to manage a government,” said NDP Leader Brian Mason.

“The premier is attempting to buy the loyalty of her fractured caucus with money that should be going to health care and education.

“We are seeing a bloated, expensive cabinet, appointed for political expediency rather than merit.”

Fred Horne remains Health minister and Doug Horner continues as Finance minister and president of Treasury Board.

CABINET MEMBERS EDMONTON — Here are the members of Alberta Premier Alison Redford’s cabinet after Friday’s shuffle: ● Alison Redford: Premier, and President of Executive Council. ● Dave Hancock: Deputy premier and Minister of Innovation & Advanced Education. ● Doug Horner: President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. ● Thomas Lukaszuk: Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. ● Cal Dallas: Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations. ● Diana McQueen: Minister of Energy. ● Fred Horne: Minister of Health. ● Ken Hughes: Minister of Municipal Affairs. ● Jeff Johnson: Minister of Education, ministerial liaison to the Canadian Forces. ● Verlyn Olson: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and deputy house leader. ● Jonathan Denis: Minister of Justice & Solicitor General and deputy house leader. ● Doug Griffiths: Minister of Service Alberta. ● Robin Campbell: Minister of Environment & Sustainable Resource Development, and government house leader. ● Heather Klimchuk: Minister of Culture. ● Frank Oberle: Minister of Aboriginal Relations and deputy house leader.

● Manmeet Bhullar: Minister of Human Services. ● Wayne Drysdale: Minister of Transportation. ● Ric McIver: Minister of Infrastructure. ● Richard Starke: Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation. ● Dave Rodney: Associate minister — wellness. ● Teresa Woo-Paw: Associate minister — international and intergovernmental relations (Asia). ● Kyle Fawcett: Associate minister — recovery and reconstruction for southwest Alberta. ● Greg Weadick: Associate minister — recovery and reconstruction for Southeast Alberta. ● Rick Fraser: Associate minister — recovery and reconstruction for High River. ● Don Scott: Associate minister — accountability transparency and transformation. ● Sandra Jansen: Associate minister — family and community safety. ● Steve Young: Associate minister — public safety. ● Dave Quest: Associate minister — seniors. ● Donna Kennedy-Glans: Associate minister — electricity and renewable energy. ● Naresh Bhardwaj: Associate minister - persons with disabilities. ● George Vanderburg: Government whip. ● Maureen Kubinec: Progressive Conservative caucus chair.

Parolee who attacked police to learn his fate Monday

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Sentencing will be held on Monday for a Red Deer parolee who caused roughly $250,000 damage while trying to escape arrest earlier this year.

Richard Allan Parkhurst, 49, was arrested after a violent confrontation with police at the Tervita metal recycling shop in Red Deer’s Edgar Industrial subdivision on Feb. 1.

Represented by defence counsel John MacNaughton, Parkhurst pleaded guilty on Friday to 12 of 17 charges laid after he tried to sell a collection of scrap metal, including copper wire, 100 metal street signs and five truck rims.

Crown prosecutor Robin Snider said Parkhurst had come to the shop with metal items for sale on previous occasions, raising suspicions of staff who

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Suspect in Ponzi scheme arrested for alleged recognizance breach CALGARY — A man accused of playing a key role in what police have called the largest Ponzi-type scheme in Canadian history has been arrested at his Calgary home for allegedly breaking the conditions of his release.

Milowe Brost, who is 60, was taken into custody Thursday on two counts of breach of recognizance.

Brost was arrested with two other men in 2009 for allegedly bilking investors out of $400 million.

He is set to face trial on charges that include fraud, theft and money laundering.

Judge orders man to stand trial for attempted murder of two Mounties CAMROSE — A judge has ruled there is enough evidence to send a man to trial on charges of at-

alerted police when he showed up on Feb. 1.

Wanted on a number of local and Canada-wide warrants, Parkhurst was inside the shop, unloading items from a one-ton pickup truck, when members of the Red Deer City RCMP arrived at the scene.

A senior officer jumped into the passenger side of the truck, intending to shut it off and take the keys, when he saw that the ignition lock had been knocked out.

Parkhurst rammed the truck through the overhead doors of the shop and drove into the yard, all the while assaulting the police officer who was still in the truck with him, said Snider. Out in the yard, Parkhurst struck three police cars in his bid to escape, injuring another police officer in the process.

One police officer was taken to hospital with injuries and two vehicles were totalled, including the pickup truck and one of the three police cars.

Judge Gordon Yake will hear further details on Monday, when he is to hear sentence submissions

on charges of uttering threats to kill or injure two police officers, assaulting a police officer, dangerous driving causing bodily harm to a officer, wilful damage to the building and to three police cars, possession of a stolen pickup truck, possession of stolen street signs, possession of other stolen metals, being unlawfully at large on a prison sentence and driving while disqualified.

Court heard that Parkhurst already has eight previous convictions for driving while disqualified.

In a plea negotiation worked out with MacNaughton on Friday, Snider said she would withdraw the remaining charges upon the court’s formal acceptance of the guilty pleas. Those charges including one count each of attempted murder of a police officer, assaulting a police officer with a vehicle, possession of stolen property, resisting police and assault causing bodily harm.

Parkhurst remains in custody.

tempting to kill two Mounties in rural Alberta.

Sawyer Robison was arrested following a standoff on his family’s farm near Killam in February 2012.

The two officers were searching the property when they were shot.

Constables Sheldon Shah and Sid Gaudette underwent surgery, survived and went back to work.

Robison was also charged with the second-degree murder of his uncle, who was found dead in the home following the standoff.

board’s ruling that overturned MacDonald’s dismissal.

Case of fired police officer sent back to Law Enforcement Review Board EDMONTON — An Appeal Court has sent the case of a fired central Alberta police officer back to the province’s Law Enforcement Review Board for another look.

The Camrose Police Service dismissed Const. Jeffrey MacDonald in July 2012 after he pleaded guilty to misconduct for lying about attending a training course.

MacDonald challenged his firing and the review board overturned the dismissal, noting that he was being treated for depression when the offence occurred.

The Camrose Police Service appealed the board’s decision.

The Alberta Court of Appeal has thrown out the

Animal family growing at newly reopened Calgary Zoo CALGARY — The welcome wagon is busy at the Calgary Zoo. Officials say the zoo’s animal family has increased with the recent arrival of a white black bear, Eurasian wild boars and colourful Himalayan pheasants called monals.

Other additions planned for next spring and summer are Komodo dragons and greater one-horned rhinoceros.

Calgary couple charged with murder to stand trial in six-year-old girl’s death CALGARY — A judge has ruled there is enough evidence to send a Calgary couple to trial in the death of a six-year-old girl.

Meika Jordan died of blunt force trauma at the city’s Children’s Hospital in November 2011.

Spencer Jordan, the girl’s father, and his girlfriend Marie Magoon are charged with first-degree murder.

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COPING WITH WINTER The right to gripe and grumble about winter is something we exercise freely in Central Alberta.

Each year, the snow comes with a fury and each year we all freak out as if winter were some unjust punishment handed down by God himself.

Although it’s only been a few short months since the previous winter’s snow melted away, we seem to forget how to drive, how to dress and how to cope with the cold each time it comes anew.

It’s high time somebody crafted a basic how-to guide LEO for surviving winter in Red PARÉ Deer — something to remind us how to endure Central Alberta’s harshest months with as little suffering as possible.

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Accept the cold reality We all go through a bit of denial during those first mid-October flurries.

“Not yet! Please not yet,” we whisper sadly.

But soon, the flurries turn to fluffy flakes, the white stuff piles up and it becomes clear the snow is here to stay.

When winter strikes, it’s best to find things to look forward to — sledding, skiing, hot chocolate, Christmas lights, etc.

The key to coping with winter is to accept the cold reality early on and brace yourself accordingly.

Engage your brain while driving You’d think we’d have this figured out by now, but like clockwork, the first serious snow of the year results in dozens of collisions across the city.

Slow down and brake gently.

Leave more space between you and the car ahead of you.

Drive gingerly until you get your ‘winter driving legs’ back under you, no matter how big your vehicle may be.

Nobody wants to start their winter with an expensive insurance claim.

And, give the snowplow crews a break. Ranting to the city (or newspaper) about ruts and windrows just elevates your blood pressure and your taxes.

Consider a warm-weather vacation OK, fleeing the country might be a bit of a cop out, but a beach holiday in January or February is an awesome way to beat the post-Christmas blues.

If you’re on a tight budget, there are usually some affordable vacation deals for resort destinations in Mexico, Cuba and Jamaica. For my wife and I, taking time to research and plan a trip is usually half the fun.

If a foreign holiday is out of the question, maybe a simulated beach getaway at the World Waterpark at West Edmonton Mall will do the trick.

Failing that, just dump sand on the living-room

floor, make some strong margaritas and lie around in your swimsuit all afternoon — or as we call it in our house, Wednesday.

Get out of the house A highly informal study compiled by a cheeky young Red Deer Advocate editor found that cabin fever is the leading cause of winter depression in Red Deer.

Despite its many, many, many, many drawbacks, winter can be fun if you’re willing to make an effort.

Force yourself to get out of the house once in a while.

Go for a walk.

Take the kids sledding or skating. Build a snow fort.

Shovel your elderly neighbour’s driveway.

I can tell you from experience that vegging out in front of the TV is especially satisfying after a few hours of vigorous outdoor activity.

Tackle a DIY project A couple years ago, my wife and I embarked on

a bathroom renovation to keep us occupied through the worst of winter.

Although our bathroom project was the source of much grief and frustration, it did help pass the time and added a little value to our home.

Maybe this is the year you finally fix up the laundry room, build shelves in the garage or help your kids give their bedrooms a wild new paint job?

Let’s face it, winter pretty much sucks. Anyone who says otherwise is probably filthy rich or a tad crazy.

But it doesn’t have to be all bad.

Full of merriment, feasts and celebrations, December really is the most wonderful time of year.

The tough part is making it through the first few months of the New Year, when the Christmas cheer has faded and our vitamin D levels run dangerously low.

Hopefully, the above tips will help a few of you get through winter in Red Deer with minimal misery.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to make margaritas. ...

Leo Paré is the Advocate’s news and new media editor. Contact him by email at lpare@reddeeradvocate.com or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LeoPare.

Thailand wages a war on democracy It has gone quiet in Bangkok, as the gluck from power, they would skip people who have been trying to over- the whole business of elections and throw the government tidy up the de- hand the country over to an appointed bris that litters the city after the last “People’s Council” made up of “good two weeks of demonstrations. men.”

It’s King Bhumibol AduThese good men would lyadej’s 86th birthday this naturally agree with protest week and nobody wants to leader Suthep Thaugsuban disrupt it with unseemly that the majority of the Thai scenes of conflict. people are too ignorant and Prime Minister Yingluck flighty to be trusted with Shinawatra is taking an the vote. equally low-key approach.

“From a Western point The Thai army has reof view, ‘democracy’ is an moved the barbed wire elected government serving that surrounded governas the people’s representament offices, and protesttive,” he told The Guardian. ers are wandering through “Unfortunately, elections the prime minister’s offices in Thailand do not repreGWYNNE and picnicking on the lawns sent people’s (real) choicDYER while she runs the affairs of es because their votes are state from some other locabought.” tion in the capital.

They are “bought” not by But by next week, the bribes but by government Civil Movement for Democracy will be spending on free health care and antiback in action, and the final outcome poverty programs. is not clear.

In most democracies, this is seen as The main thing that distinguishes part of the normal political process, the Civil Movement for Democracy is but Suthep and his supporters, who its profound dislike for democracy. include a high proportion of the counIn the mass demonstrations that have try’s professional and middle classes, shaken Thailand since Nov. 24, its sup- especially in the capital, regard it as porters have been trying to remove a illegitimate. prime minister who was elected only The current government has detwo years ago — and their goal is not stroyed “the virtues and ethics of the another election. people,” Suthep says, but with time “We don’t want new elections be- and hard work the unelected People’s cause we will lose anyway,” one pro- Council could make them moral again tester told Reuters. and “put the country on the path to “We want (the prime minister’s fam- perfect democracy.” ily) to leave the country.”

We can even imagine that the poor If they succeeded in driving Yin- might eventually become enlightened

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enough to be trusted with the vote again.

There is a conflict between the interests of the rich and the poor in most countries. In democracies, it normally plays out in the electoral competition of right- and left-wing parties, and some compromise (always temporary and contentious) is arrived at via the ballot box.

But in Thailand, the rich take to the streets.

They do so because they always lose the elections. In five elections since 2001, the winner every time has been Thaksin Shinawatra or somebody chosen by him. Thaksin is a man of humble origins who built the country’s largest mobile phone provider and then went into politics. He proved to be unbeatable.

His record in power has not been above reproach. He was careless of human rights, particularly in his war on drug dealers (he used death squads), and his family fortune benefited to some degree from his influence on government policy.

But he wasn’t really in it for the money — he was already mega-rich before he went into politics — and he knew exactly what the poor needed. To the horror of relatively wealthy Bangkok and the south, he gave it to them.

He set up programs like villagemanaged micro-credit development funds and low-interest agricultural loans. He created a universal healthcare system and provided low-cost access to anti-HIV medications.

Yet between 2001 and the coup that overthrew him in 2006, the GDP grew

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by 30 per cent, public sector debt fell from 57 per cent of GDP to 41 per cent, and foreign exchange reserves doubled . He even managed to balance the budget.

Income in the northeast, the poorest part of the country, rose by 41 per cent.

Poverty nationwide dropped from 21 per cent to 11 per cent, and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS declined. Thaksin even allowed the 2.3 million migrant workers in the country to register and qualify for health cover.

From the point of view of the opposition Democratic Party, all this was just “buying the people’s votes.” When Thaksin won the 2005 election with an increased majority, it conspired with the military to overthrow him. He was then tried on corruption charges, but fled the country before the inevitable verdict and has since lived in exile, mostly in Dubai.

But his party, reformed and renamed, goes on winning every time there is an election.

That’s why his sister is now the prime minister. She probably does do what he says most of the time, but there’s no crime in that: the voters who put her there were really voting for Thaksin.

And if the current insurrection in Bangkok overthrows her, they will vote for whoever else represents Thaksin next time there is an election.

The right in Thailand should really grow up and get over it.

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The better half lost in cyberspace It’s finally happened. One day, Pinterest, which I hadn’t heard of the Better Half was somehow on account I’m too busy surfing happily going along her merry sites like Amazon, eBay and Kijiji, way without the benefit of digital which cause me to buy stuff I don’t modern machinations like comneed. Pinterest.com, I’ve since puters or the interweb learned, is a website or social media or basic designed as “a tool for technology of any kind, collecting and organizand then suddenly she’s ing the things that inpractically disappeared spire you.” into the vast, swirling In the time it would mists of cyberspace. take to say, “Who’s I mean, we’re talking obsessed with Pinabout a spousal unit terest?” my Better that heretofore had abHalf had collected a solutely no interest and veritable plethora of even less aptitude for pictures and videos of any electronic invencute animals, fairies tion or mildly compliand flowers, along with HARLEY cated device such as a inspiring sayings and HAY motorized can opener art and all manner of or a TV remote — heavamusements, meaningen forbid, a computer! ful and otherwise. I She’d much rather don’t think she ate for open a can with a simple nona week, iPad in hand wherever in electrical implement that was the house she went. invented in 1940 and takes 12 minThen the piece de resistance, utes to successfully separate a lid the big leap, the deep plunge, the from its can. kryptonite of all vast and formiI’m pretty sure she’d prefer to dable digital domains: Facebook. use an abacus rather than calcula- No wonder my friends call it tor. And as far as computers go, Crackbook. well you can keep your mouse, Once both our RKs coached the thanks. Isn’t that what books are BH through the basics of Facefor? booking, which the iPad made as That was before we got an iPad easy as touching, poking and slid— that thin little screen with a ing a single finger on a screen, she magic portal into a strange and was hooked. powerful universe far beyond Glued to the kitchen table late our collective imaginations. And, into the evening, her happy little it must be said, somewhere far face illuminated by the glow of beyond the pages of the Encycloposts and pokes and pictures pedia Britannica. (Remember from FF (Facebook Friends) old encyclopedias? Hint: big honking and new. Calling me every three books sold by door to door dudes minutes or so: “Hey come and see that filled up the shelves of most a picture of so and so’s kids, look households back in the dark ages how they’ve grown!” or “Oh look at — the millennia just before the this! Whoozit and her husband are Windows Enlightenment and the in Mexico — look at these flowApple Renaissance.) ers!”

Oh, the BH had her own comAnd of course: FB people post puter before that — a laptop videos from YouTube — another that collected dust on a desk wormhole into a 24/7 universe that somewhere in the house, busily is almost impossible to resist. minding its own business whilst BH: (giggling hysterically) gathering reams of unread email “Come here, look, look! There’s a messages and mega gigs of spam cat playing a piano!” and other related computer flotMe: “Yes, my BH, I’ve seen that sam and jetsam. one.”

“I don’t get it,” she’d say. “The BH: “No, really this one’s really mouse thingy doesn’t work right, good, I don’t think you’ve seen it!” the dumb windows are all over the Me: (coming over and pointing place, and the passwords! Don’t at the bottom of the screen) “It’s get me started on the passwords!” been viewed 12 million times. EvBut when her iPad arrived, I eryone on the planet has seen it. figured it might change things.

At least twice.”

I was wrong. At first.

And a few minutes later: For a month or two, the iPad “Look! There’s an adorable machine thingy just sat there, too. talking dog and he wants some Collecting dust, like its lonely maple bacon!” friend the laptop.

“Awww, isn’t this cute! A parI would pilfer it and noodle rot grooming an alligator!” (For a around with it once in a while while.) and the more I used it, the more I “This is amazing — an 11-yearliked it. In fact, I was considering old girl singing opera ... four-yearhighjacking it full time. old boy playing a drum solo ...

That was before she discovered seven-year-old triplets juggling Solitaire. The iPad, of course, trombones and tap dancing while comes with the electronic version blindfolded!” of that most ancient of card games And now she’s even taken to that people like to play by themsnapping photos of the snow in the selves. back yard, of Scamp the Deranged Once she figured out how to Shih Tzu and various other aniturn the iPad on, press an icon mate and inanimate objects and and make Solitaire appear, she posting them on FB for her FFs. barely looked up from the screen And here’s the thing: she’s getting for days. so good at it I have to ask her how “I’m getting really good at Solito do stuff with the iPad and how taire,” she said one day after a to navigate all that cyber space. marathon session with the iPad. But I think she’s busy right All disheveled and with the deernow — the interweb has a new in-the-headlights look everyone viral video of an adorable biggets after too long in front of a eyed soaking wet cat playing a computer. “I hardly ever lose!” flugelhorn in a bath tub. She may she mumbled deliriously. be a while. …

It was then that I showed her I know! I’ll ‘friend’ her on Fathat the game was set so that the cebook! computer would help you win If I ever get a chance to ask her pretty much every time. how to do that.

Then the Rotten Kid, the son Harley Hay is a local freelance one, when occasionally visiting afwriter, award-winning author, filmter digging out from his apartment maker and musician. His column (and I’m not talking about snow on appears on Saturdays in the Adthe sidewalks) opened up a whole vocate. His books can be found at new can of cyber worms.

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Pensions key election issue While the next federal election, tentaLooming pension challenges have been tively scheduled for Oct. 19, 2015, is nearly highlighted in a new book by Jim Leech, two years away, our political parties should president of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension now be busy developing their policy pro- Plan, co-authored with journalist Jacquie posals and platforms for what promises to McNish, entitled The Third Rail: Confronting be an intense competition for the votes of Our Pension Failures. In it they warn that Canadians.

Canada faces a pensions crisis.

One of the issues will almost “Canadians aren’t saving certainly be pension reform. enough for retirement, they’re Fewer than 40 per cent of workliving longer, and generating ing Canadians are covered by a lower investment returns.” registered pension plan and of They urge governments to those who are, a growing proporhalt the decline in defined bention will have to rely on high-risk efit pension plans, a view also defined-contribution plans that endorsed by former Bank of do not provide an assured level Canada governor David Dodge; of pension income. in addition they call for an exThere’s also a two-tier penpanded Canada Pension Plan sion system creating a divide and a requirement for self-emthat’s not sustainable, with pubployed Canadians to save for relic sector workers enjoying much tirement.

DAVID richer pensions than private secAt the same time, the OrgaCRANE tor workers. nization for Economic Co-operWhile the great majority of ation and Development (OECD) public sector workers enjoy an in its latest Pensions at a Glance indexed defined benefit pen2013, warns that poverty among sion, with a guaranteed pension amount for the elderly has increased in recent years, life, a much smaller share of private sector although it remains below the OECD-wide workers have any kind of employer-based average; 7.2 per cent of over-65s in Canada pension plan at all, and of those who do, a lived below the poverty line in 2010 (5.0 per growing proportion have defined contribu- cent in 2007), compared to about 20 per cent tion plans. in the U.S. But our trend line is headed in In a defined benefit plan the employer the wrong direction. assumes much of the risk but in a defined Canadian public spending on pensions contribution plan the employee bears all of as a share of GDP is less than many other the risk.

OECD countries — just 4.5 per cent, comSo with a looming pension crisis, our po- pared to 6.8 per cent in the U.S., 11.3 per litical parties will be expected to explain cent in Germany, 10.2 per cent in Japan, how they would address the adequacy of 13.7 per cent in France, and 8.2 per cent in future pensions and the options available Sweden. to Canadians.

This means Canadians are much more Pension reform is already very much in dependent on private sources, includthe news, following a meeting of provincial ing defined contribution pension plans, premiers in November to examine expand- savings in registered retirement savings ing the Canada Pension Plan in order to plans and tax-free savings accounts, all of deliver higher future pensions. which are vulnerable to financial market The current maximum CPP pension at shocks. age 65 is just $12,050 a year and the average And since we don’t know how long we payment is only $7,234.32 a year. will live when we retire, it is hard to calcuThe Old Age Security payment provides late how long those savings should last. a maximum of $6,611.88 a year. Expanding Our goal as a country should be to prothe CPP is an issue which will be discussed vide all Canadians with the opportunity to by federal and provincial finance ministers achieve a retirement income that is affordin mid-December. able and which provides an adequate stanFinance Minister Jim Flaherty has tried dard of living. to sidestep the proposal by contending that This will require many changes, includthe current economic environment makes ing more Canadians working beyond age it difficult to raise the necessary employer 65. and employee contributions.

But it will also require a better system But since it would take two to three of pensions, and this is where we should years to design an expanded CPP that expect our political parties to offer Canadiwould achieve the necessary federal and ans reform proposals on how to accomplish provincial support, there’s no reason why this. the necessary groundwork cannot be done Economist David Crane is a syndicated now — including ensuring the feasibility of Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at this approach. crane@interlog.com.

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No matter how you look at it, death has no dignity Depending on the distance between matic past leads to many suicide atpaydays, a common response from peo- tempts and other extremely negative ple on the street to a “How are you” is thinking.

“Well, I’m above ground,” or Media has once again “I’m still looking down at the opened up the debate for daisies.” Sometimes I even the right to die with dignity. get an “I’m surprised to find I have to laugh when I hear myself here this morning.” that statement, because in Not real positive commy mind, there is no digments, but then they are not nity in death no matter how necessarily negative either. you dress it.

Our preoccupation with Death is death and it’s death and dying leads to ugly and unnatural in whatsome extreme studies in huever form it happens. man emotion and character Somewhere in my youth, that I find are almost ampliI read a book or heard a fied by those on the street. story where a North AmerCHRIS At the soup kitchen, we ican native elder, when are faced with all of the he felt it was time to die, SALOMONS mental anxieties that plague would take his leave of the human kind: depression, bitribe and find an isolated polar, schizophrenia, anger, spot in which to lay down ADHD, and a host of other and die, starving himself maladies of the mind; some self in- to death. They did it that way so that in duced through addictions, but most his last days he would not be a burden through physical malfunctions or life- to his nomadic tribe, and use up valustyle. able resources that were difficult to Each of these illnesses brings its obtain. own attitude to the mix we call the Although some may have, the unspokitchen. ken rule was not to force death in any For some, the further they are from way other than not eating. payday, the lower their attitude, and Throughout the world there are it’s at these times that depression can many ways to approach and execute drive people to thoughts of suicide. death when that time is near, but it’s For others just their bodily cycles only in western culture that it is so lead to extreme downers that make it hotly debated. difficult for them to see anything posiIn large part it is because of Judeotive in life.

Christian values that we have placed Then there are those whose trau- such a high value on human life; erro-

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neously, I think sometimes.

My trusty dictionary defines suicide as the intentional taking of one’s own life and murder as the unlawful malicious taking of another’s life, so as I understand it, they are both killing, also known as murder.

Personally I cannot justify either one, mostly because I am instructed through my beliefs that if I don’t have the right to kill you, then I don’t have the right to kill myself, because in both cases I would be guilty of an unlawful act.

A segment of society feels that if we just rewrite the law so that it is no longer a criminal offence, then all will be OK. Arguments like ‘you don’t know what I’ve been through’ or ‘you haven’t suffered like I do’ are foolish because I believe that nothing has happened to them that has not happened to many others and affects mankind all over the world.

What I have found is that most people who suffer excruciating pain both physical and mental have an overriding desire to live and not to die.

By changing a fundamental law of life, we will open the door to much greater abuse like euthanasia of those people who are often classed as “unimportant” or “valueless” and who can’t defend themselves.

Although extreme pain and suffering while dying is very difficult to endure and also difficult to watch by those around the dying person, death

in these cases produces a growth of character in those remaining alive that would be taken away from them if assisted suicide was the route taken.

That growth of character is what gives us the resolve and faith to carry on and also to find cures for the many diseases causing early death.

If suicide is practised every time we don’t want to endure some pain, we will lose the incentive to search for these remedies.

Heck, all we have to do then is encourage or force suicide and the problem is solved and our hands will be clean. Some European countries that have legal suicide are already battling with this.

When my sister died of a cancer that produced extreme pain throughout her body, she was given pain medication that helped her tremendously; pain medication that was developed because of pain experienced by others in the past.

Had she chosen suicide (which she also contemplated for a short while, even joining the Hemlock Society for a period) she would not have relied so heavily on her faith.

Faith then, along with some assistance from medication and friends and family, helped her die peacefully, and the family to grow from the experience.

That’s how I believe it should be.

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

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Two women attend a demonstration in Montreal, Friday, to highlight violence against women. 14 women lost their lives at the hands of a gunman at the Ecole Polytechnique on this day in 1989. through it.”

In Ottawa, MPs observed a minute’s silence before question period.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

“On Dec. 6, 1989, the lives of 14 innocent and promising young female students were taken in a depraved act

Tory senators challenge NDP for advocating Senate abolition

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OTTAWA — Some Conservative senators are fighting back, defending themselves and the reputation of their maligned institution after taking a year-long drubbing over the Senate expenses scandal.

Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais on Friday became the second senator this week to join the fray, directly challenging a New Democrat MP for advocating abolition of the upper house in a flyer sent to her constituents.

In a letter sent to all parliamentarians, Dagenais referred to Charmaine Borg’s flyer as “a rag” and suggested she’s a whiny, ignorant, powerless Quebec MP who was elected by fluke and stands little chance of being reelected.

NDP House leader Nathan Cullen said sending such a “offensive” missive to a 23-year-old female rookie MP is “paternalistic, childish, condescending and frankly misogynistic.”

He served notice that he will ask the Speaker of the House of Commons next week to condemn Dagenais.

“The letter in question attacks the very legitimacy of a sitting member of Parliament,” Cullen told the Commons.

But Dagenais was unapologetic and warned New Democrats to expect more of the same if they continue attacking the Senate.

He said he’s following the lead of Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, who issued an unprecedented statement earlier this week blasting NDP Leader Tom Mulcair for accusing him of making fraudulent housing expense claims.

Kinsella also held an extraordinary news conference Monday in the Senate chamber, which he used in part to offer a history lesson on the merits of having

a second parliamentary chamber.

“When they will attack the Senate, from now on they will have to expect a reaction from senators,” Dagenais said in an interview.

“And I will be one of those ... If they want a war of chambers, we’ll give them one.”

Earlier in the week, Dagenais said he spoke to Kinsella and the Conservative Speaker told him: “’You know, Mr. Dagenais, we will have to take our destiny in our own hands, to defend the Senate.’ And I said, ’Mr. Speaker, if you need me, let me know, I will do what I have to do.”’

Cullen scoffed at the threat and said the NDP has no intention of backing off its criticism of the Senate.

“If they want to have a fight about legitimacy between us and the unelected and under investigation Senate, we welcome it,” he said in an interview.

Dagenais, who lives in Borg’s suburban Montreal riding, was infuriated by her flyer, which calls for abolition of the “costly and anti-democratic” Senate, where friends of the government get a “salary for life.”

“What a rag!” he wrote in his letter to Borg, copied to all MPs and senators.

Dagenais goes on to say Borg “would likely never have been elected” but for Quebecers’ “spontaneous sympathy” for late NDP Leader Jack Layton. He refers to her as one of “a bunch of puppets” designated to “fill the holes” in the NDP’s slate of Quebec candidates in the 2011 election.

He accuses her of “blindly parroting” Mulcair to denigrate the Senate and suggests she should use the parliamentary library to inform herself about the institution before criticizing it.

of violence at l’Ecole polytechnique de Montreal, simply because they were women,” Harper said.

“While we will never fully understand this atrocity, our government is committed to helping ensure that it does not happen again by making our streets and communities safe for women, girls and all Canadians.”

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who

took part in the event outside the Montreal courthouse, said it is important to remember the 14 women who died in the “horrible tragedy.”

“We need to underline the passing of 14 extraordinary young women who were killed just because they were women,” he said.

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The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act is known as Vanessa’s Law in honour of the late daughter of Conservative MP Terence Young.

The 15-year-old died of a heart attack 13 years ago while on a prescription drug for a stomach ailment. The medication was later deemed unsafe and pulled from the market.

Young, MP for Oakville, has been fighting ever since for a more stringent Canadian drug-monitoring system.

Under the new legislation, the government now has the power to initiate mandatory recalls for unsafe drugs and to demand reports from healthcare institutions on adverse drug reac-

Ford’s friend Lisi’s extortion and drug cases put over TORONTO, Ontario — The drug and extortion cases that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s friend Alexander Lisi is facing will return to court in the new year.

Lisi’s two criminal cases are set for Jan. 14 judicial pre-trials, which are case conferences between the lawyers and a judge behind closed doors.

His lawyer, Seth Weinstein, appeared briefly in court Friday on Lisi’s behalf to set the date for the extortion judicial pre-trial for the same day as the drug case.

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Outside the Ecole polytechnique engineering school where the slayings occurred on Dec. 6, 1989, bouquets of white and red roses were placed at the foot of a wall plaque with the names of the victims.

A demonstration was also held on the steps of the Montreal courthouse where the names of the women were read aloud.

The women were killed in what has become known as the Montreal Massacre, when lone gunman Marc Lepine rampaged through the halls of the engineering school ranting that feminists had ruined his life.

He also wounded a number of other people before taking his own life in one of the classrooms.

The killings spurred greater calls for gun control and led to the creation of the federal firearms registry, which was eventually scrapped by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government.

The president of Quebec’s main women’s federation told the courthouse gathering the victims of the Ecole polytechnique cannot be allowed to fade into history.

“Twenty-four years later, what we’re doing is reminding society why they were killed and we’re looking at how much we’ve achieved,” said Alexa Conradi.

“Are we doing better today? Ultimately, we’re not doing as well as we’d like.

“There’s still tremendous amounts of violence against women.”

But Conradi said some things have improved over the years.

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Themba Radebe spun slowly in a circle.

First he pointed his cellphone camera at a group of children chanting Nelson Mandela’s name as they waved posters of the anti-apartheid champion. Then pivoting to his right, Radebe aimed his camera at a swaying group of adults who sang in Zulu while rocking and clapping.

A day after Mandela’s death at 95, South Africans of all colours erupted in song, dance and tears Friday in emotional celebrations of the life of the man who bridged this country’s black-white divide and helped avert a race war.

“I don’t think Mr. Mandela belonged to black people,” said Alex Freilingsdorf, a Toyota executive at a Soweto dealership. “He belonged to South Africa.”

Freilingsdorf and other white South Africans mingled among the hundreds of blacks gathered outside a home where Mandela lived as a young lawyer in the rough and tumble Soweto township.

The mood was simultaneously celebratory and sombre at the impromptu street festival where Radebe filmed scenes to share with his family.

“I’m sorry, I’m too emotional. The tears flow too easily,” said the balding 60-year-old, his eyes sparkling with tears as he reflected on how South Africa’s race relations have improved — “not perfect, but much better” — compared with his childhood in the black township.

“This is a celebration of the death, because we knew he was an old man,” Radebe said. “He brought a lot of changes to our community, because I grew up in apartheid. It was a very bad situation.”

At a service in Cape Town, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel laureate like Mandela and himself a monumental figure in the struggle against apartheid, called on South Africa’s 51 million people to embrace the values of unity and democracy that Mandela

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“God, thank you for the gift of Madiba,” Tutu said, using Mandela’s clan name.

“All of us here in many ways amazed the world, a world that was expecting us to be devastated by a racial conflagration,” Tutu said as he recalled how Mandela helped unite South Africa as it dismantled the cruel system of white minority rule, and prepared for allrace elections in 1994.

In those elections, Mandela, who

spent 27 years in prison, became South Africa’s first black president.

At Mandela’s home in the leafy Johannesburg neighbourhood of Houghton, where he spent his last sickly months, a multi-racial crowd paid tribute.

“What I liked most about Mandela was his forgiveness, his passion, his diversity, the impact of what he did,” said Ariel Sobel, a white man who was born in 1993, a year before Mandela was elected president. “I am not wor-

ried about what will happen next. We will continue as a nation. We knew this was coming. We are prepared.”

As a dozen doves were released into the sky, people sang tribal songs, the national anthem, God Bless Africa — the anthem of the anti-apartheid struggle — and Christian hymns.

Many wore the traditional garb of the nation’s Zulu, Xhosa and other ethnic groups.

“He will rule the universe with God,” proclaimed a poster raised aloft by a mourner.

President Jacob Zuma announced a schedule of ceremonies expected to draw huge numbers of world dignitaries and ordinary mourners.

Mandela’s body is to lie in state from Wednesday through Friday after a memorial service at the same Johannesburg stadium where he made his last public appearance in 2010 at the closing ceremony of the soccer World Cup. He is to be buried in his rural childhood village of Qunu on Dec. 15, after a state funeral.

“We call upon all our people to gather in halls, churches, mosques, temples, synagogues and in their homes for prayer services and meditation, reflecting on the life of Madiba and his contribution to our country and the world,” Zuma said.

The White House said President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama would visit South Africa next week to participate in memorial events, though no precise dates were given.

Mandela was a “very human person” with a sense of humour who took interest in people around him, said F.W. de Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheidera president. The two men negotiated the end of apartheid, finding common cause in often tense circumstances, and shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

Summarizing Mandela’s legacy, de Klerk paraphrased Mandela’s own words: “Never and never again should there be in South Africa the suppression of anyone by another.”

civilians sought refuge at an airport guarded by French soldiers Friday, fleeing from the mostly Muslim ex-rebels with machetes and guns who rule the country a day after the worst violence to hit the chaotic capital in nine months.

When several French helicopters landed at the airport, people sang with joy as they banged on plastic buckets and waved rags into the air in celebration.

Outside the barbed wire fences of the airport, bodies lay decomposing along the roads in a capital too dan-

gerous for many to collect the corpses. Thursday’s clashes left at least 280 dead, according to national radio, and have raised fears that waves of retaliatory attacks could soon follow.

“They are slaughtering us like chickens,” said Appolinaire Donoboy, a Christian whose family remained in hiding.

France had pledged to increase its presence in its former colony well before Christian militias attacked the capital at dawn Thursday. The arrival of additional French troops and equipment came as the capital teetered on

the brink of total anarchy and represented the greatest hope for many Central Africans.

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FROM LEFT: This directional sign did nothing to assist me in finding my way back to the lockers. Be sure to watch out for Mayan warriors while swimming along the underground rivers at Xcaret Park. You can observe intricate Mayan costumes in the Xcaret Park — especially at night. More than 300 costumed performers bring to life the history and culture of Mesoamerica.

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TOP: This ancient Mayan ritual was thought to balance the mind, body and spirit. The temazcalero or master teacher guides the ceremony. It’s just one of the many experiences that visitors can have at the Xcaret Park in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

ABOVE: The evening shows at Xcaret Park highlight the history and culture of Mesoamerica through song and dance. La Bamba is the anthem of Mexico’s Veracruz state, and is performed by dancers tying a red bow with their feet to symbolize everlasting love.

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ABOVE: The Occidental Grand Xcaret resort sits adjacent to the park and provides easy access. They have a new package that offers unlimited entrance to the Xcaret Park with your stay. This is a picture of their man-made beach area. It sits on a quiet lagoon and is ideal for those who don’t like big waves. For those who like body surfing and playing in the waves, this would not be a good resort.

BELOW: The Xcaret site was historically an important Maya trading centre and visitors to the park can see real Mayan ruins.

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XCARET: A lot to explore Key daytime activities include swimming in underground rivers, viewing native animals, exploring a butterfly pavilion, enjoying a coral reef aquarium, relaxing at a beach area, visiting a Mexican cemetery, exploring archaeological ruins, and swimming with dolphins.

In the evening, more than 300 performers take part in several spectacular live shows that showcase Mayan traditions and Mexican culture.

I began my exploration of Xcaret with a swim in one of the underground rivers and that is how I came to be separated from the park map I had acquired at the entrance gate. The park has three underground rivers and visitors can swim or snorkel along them to get a taste of the extensive underground cave system that is found in many areas of the Yucatan peninsula.

Near the mouth of the rivers, I picked up a life vest and a bag to stow my personal belongings, but when the staff saw my camera bag they advised me to take my cheap waterproof point-and-click camera with me and leave the good camera equipment safely stowed in a locker.

Finding the lockers the first time was a bit of a challenge, but it seemed practically impossible the second time around. There were some upsides to my situation, though. As I let my poor directional instincts guide me, I began discovering areas of the park that I would have missed otherwise.

One of the best surprises of the unexpected tour was stumbling across a group of people participating in a Mayan temazcal purification ceremony in a remote corner of the park. Believed to balance the mind, body and spirit, the Mayan ritual involves a gathering around a ceremonial fire, followed by a sweat lodge experience where steam and heat cleanses the body and soul.

In another corner of the park, I explored a Mayan cemetery and then visited the real Mayan ruins that many visitors completely miss.

At the butterfly pavilion, I watched as workers in Mexico’s only butterfly breeding facility sorted through a variety of native butterfly chrysalises and then wandered through the atrium watching the colourful native butterflies fluttering all around.

After a wander past Jaguar Island and the Manatee Lagoon, I was finally able to locate the locker area.

It goes to show that if you go down every wrong road, you will eventually find the right one. It may not the best way to get somewhere, but it is be the best way to really discover a place.

Unlimited Xcaret Xperience The Occidental Grand Xcaret Resort is a familyfriendly all-inclusive resort located directly adjacent to Xcaret Park.

For the first time, the resort is offering guests staying for three nights or more at the resort the option to get unlimited access to Xcaret Park for the duration of their stay.

Highlights of the Unlimited Xcaret Xperience package include all day unlimited access to the Xcaret Park, a private guided tour of the park, reserved seating during the evening Xcaret México Espectacular show, free access to the kids’ Xcaret Explorer for a Day activity, discounted meals and beverages at the park, and a resort credit that can be used for services at the re-

sort and in the park.

Three more family-friendly theme parks in the Mayan Riviera Xplor: This family adventure park has 13 ziplines, amphibious vehicles, cenotes to swim or kayak through, and a great buffet restaurant that are all included in the cost of admission. Some of the zipline circuits include water landings, so you may wish to wear a bathing suit. Board shorts will be more comfortable than brief style bottoms for the ziplines and water shoes are also a good idea. (www.xplortravel. com) Xel-Há: Pronounced “shel-hah,” this park is a natural aquarium with coves, inlets and lagoons and a natural spring that flows out to meet the salt water, creating a unique habitat for marine life. It’s a good spot for novice snorkelers to see colourful fish and there are hammocks to relax in and boardwalks over the lagoons that allow for leisurely walks around the park. For an extra charge, you can enjoy activities like swimming with dolphins, snuba diving, stingray and manatee encounters and an underwater walk.

Be sure to bring a bathing suit and eco-friendly sunscreen (it’s available for purchase in the park and is the only kind allowed). (www.xelha.com) Hidden Worlds: The most rustic of the Mayan theme parks, a visit to this park includes a ride over extremely bumpy roads on a jungle buggy, ziplining, a sky cycle, a repel into a cenote, and a guided swim or snorkel in a cenote (an underground waterfilled sinkhole). Be sure to wear comfortable swimwear, water shoes or waterproof sandals, and bring a towel. This park is not recommended for people with back and neck problems because of the jarring jungle buggy ride. (www.hiddenworlds.com)

If you go ● One-day admission to Xcaret Park costs $89 per person when purchased at the park gates. You can save 10 per cent on gate admission by purchasing admission tickets at least seven days in advance on the park’s website: www.xcaret.com. ● The Unlimited Xcaret Xperience package at the Occidental Grand Xcaret Resort varies in price depending upon the dates of travel and is available for purchase directly from the hotel’s website (www.occidentalhotels.com), through tour operators such as WestJet Vacations or Transat Holidays and directly through the hotel upon arrival. When purchased through a tour operator, the cost for the Unlimited Xcaret Xperience package with unlimited access to Xcaret Park for one week is about $170 per person above the regular cost of a resort stay, so it represents a good value. ● In early December, the cost of a one-week allinclusive package through a tour operator including return air, transfers, food, drink, accommodations and unlimited access to Xcaret Park is about $1,535 per adult, including taxes, from Calgary.

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Prague underground bunker at heart of Cold War secret surveillance opens

BY KAREL JANICEK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRAGUE, Czech Republic — One thing was for sure when foreigners stayed at a prestigious Prague hotel during the Cold War era — their telephone conversations were carefully monitored by secret police who were in a hidden underground bunker some 20 metres under the building.

The Jalta hotel at Wencaslas Square in the heart of the Czech capital was built in 1958.

Its massive bunker with its reinforced concrete walls was meant to provide Communist Party members and military officials a shelter in the case of a nuclear attack.

But it was also used as a centre for surveillance operations that targeted western visitors staying at one of the several international hotels in Prague at the time.

To mark its 55th anniversary, the 500 square metre (5,382 square feet) bunker has since been turned into a museum.

The bunker opened to the public last week.

Sandra Zouzalova, Jalta’s public relations manager, said on Wednesday that the hotel wanted to shine a light on the many secret activities of the Cold War era.

Jalta was one of many places used by foreign diplomats where the Communists gathered intelligence.

West Germany’s business representation office in the 1970s was one of the prime targets, she said.

“They were eavesdropping on all of the hotel rooms,” Zouzalova said.

Inside the bunker is some of the original equipment, including a switchboard, a tape recorder and numerous wires that once led to the hotel’s 94 rooms.

Also on display is a floor plan that shows some rooms painted in red, green and yellow.

Zouzalova said the red rooms were given to high-value targets.

She said the operation didn’t cover just phone calls.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A dummy of a policeman is placed at a desk as part of an installation at the nuclear shelter from Cold War era at the fivestar Jalta Hotel in downtown Prague, Czech Republic.

Listening devices were attached to lint brushes, and prostitutes were often used.

The shelter, which had walls

that were two metres thick, had its own ventilation system and a huge water tank that would allow more than 150 people to survive for months.

The place was shrouded in secrecy until 1998.

That’s when Czech authorities gave up the space for use.

That was nine years after the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended Communist regime.

The bunker is open two days a week and guests can visit with advanced booking.

‘JALTA WAS ONE OF MANY PLACES USED BY FOREIGN DIPLOMATS WHERE THE COMMUNISTS GATHERED INTELLIGENCE. WEST GERMANY’S BUSINESS REPRESENTATION OFFICE IN THE 1970S WAS ONE OF THE PRIME TARGETS.’ — SANDRA ZOUZALOVA

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A phone and clock stand next to a bed as part of an installation at the nuclear shelter from Cold War era at the five-star Jalta Hotel in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. To mark the 55th anniversary, the hotel began to turn the bunker into an Iron Curtain museum whose first part was opened to the public last month.

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Feser surprised by return

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR He knew the call could come, yet Scott Feser was at least somewhat taken aback when he was summoned to the Red Deer Rebels last week.

“I knew it could happen, but, yeah, I was a little surprised when I got the call,” Feser said Friday as the Rebels hit the Centrium ice for a practice sessions in preparation for tonight’s 7 p.m. meeting with the visiting Portland Winterhawks.

“I didn’t know the whole Scott Feser situation here but there was a opportunity to come back and play and I thought I’d take it.”

The Red Deer native, who played 40 games with

the Rebels over the past two seasons, was reassigned to the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL in late September.

He was subsequently dealt to Okotoks and after six games with the Oilers, was recalled by Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter due to a shortage of forwards.

With Adam Musil and Grayson Pawlenchuk — if he’s healthy — slated to play in the World Under 17 Challenge and Dominik Volek a good bet to be with Team Czech Republic for the World Junior Championship, Feser will likely be with the Rebels until at least early January.

“It’s an opportunity to play through December and then we’ll see where it goes from there,” said Feser.

The 18-year-old, an eighth-round selection of the Rebels in the 2010 WHL bantam draft, accumulated a total of 10 assists in 18 games with Camrose and Okotoks, yet didn’t score his first goal of the season until Nov. 29 in a 2-1 win at Medicine Hat, his first game back with the Rebels.

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Middaugh wins right to play Jones in Trials final

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Sherry Middaugh is a Canadian curling veteran with a hard-luck streak getting to the big game, but she will be playing Jennifer Jones Saturday for the right to represent Canada at the Olympics.

Middaugh fed off Rachel Homan’s mistakes to cruise to a 10-4 win at the women’s semifinal at the Olympic Curling trials Friday night.

“In the past it’s been normally like a missed shot on my behalf, maybe nerves, but the fact (is) that maybe all those experiences have helped,” Middaugh said of her record of stumbling before the finish line was in sight.

“I’d certainly give all of those away to win tomorrow.”

On the men’s side, Kevin Martin and John Morris will be playing Saturday in the semifinal to see who will compete against Brad Jacobs Sunday.

At 47, Middaugh is the oldest skip at the trials.

She’s won many provincial championships but had trouble getting out of the national semifinals.

Her biggest national win to date has been the 2003 Canada Cup of Curling.

Ironically, although she started with the hammer, she missed her attempt to blank the first end and benefited from the change in tactics that dictated.

Homan, the youngest skip at the trials and reigning national champion from Ottawa, threw a disastrous runback attempt that gave Middaugh her second three of the game in the sixth end. She said she didn’t even forsee that as a possibility.

“It just wasn’t our night,” she said. “You’ve got to sum it up like that. There’s not much to say about it.”

After exchanging singles in one and two, the first few ends weren’t the same mistake-free, careful curling that Middaugh and Winnipeg’s Chelsea Carey played earlier in the day in the tiebreaker.

Instead, their front ends traded half shots and misses that opened opportunities and Middaugh took an early lead, thanks to a three she scored in the third end. But Homan came back with a deuce in the fourth to keep it close.

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Skip Sherry Middaugh yells to her sweepers on her last shot of the women’s semi-final against Rachel Homan at the 2013 Roar Of The Rings championship in Winnipeg, Friday. Middaugh defeated Homan 10-4.

The veteran then scored a deuce of her own in five to make it 6-3, with two perfect draws to the button behind cover and a thin hit by Homan that failed to move Middaugh’s first counter far enough.

Then came Homan’s runback attempt in six that could have netted her two but instead handed Middaugh another three.

“I didn’t even think we could do that. I thought at worst case . . . we’d take one.”

Middaugh was deadly with her hits and near perfect with her draw. After Middaugh’s rink scored another point in the eighth, Homan shook hands.

Homan said she had trouble with the ice.

“The right side of the sheet was just a mountain . . . and the other side was just a valley.”

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Talbot sets up winner in 3-2 win over Calgary

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Colorado 3 Calgary 2 CALGARY — Maxime Talbot finally got his name on the score sheet as a member of the Colorado Avalanche.

The 29-year-old scored once and assisted on another as Colorado edged the host Calgary Flames 3-2 on Friday.

“It’s about time, I waited a lot of games for this,” Talbot said. “After this goal, you have 50 pounds off your shoulders.”

Talbot’s goal was his first in 16 games as a member of the Avalanche since being acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 31 in exchange for forward Steve Downie.

The Lemoyne, Que. native scored at 18:00 of the second period to tie the game 1-1. The goal was the result of a mistake along the end boards by Flames goaltender Karri Ramo, whose soft backhand pass intended for T.J. Brodie was intercepted by John Mitchell. Mitchell promptly zipped a pass to Talbot who had an empty net to shoot at.

“I just played it to the wrong side. I should have played it to the backhand,” Ramo said. “They got momentum and scored three goals, so it was a big gamechanging moment there.”

Later that same shift, Talbot made a terrific play as the Avalanche took the lead for good. He muscled defenceman Chris Butler off the puck with an aggressive forecheck and set up P.A. Parenteau.

“Even if you take away the goal and the assist from my game tonight, that’s the best I’ve felt with the Avs,” Talbot said. “I had good legs, I was strong on the forecheck. I may not score every night but being first on pucks is what I should be doing and tonight I was doing it so it feels good and I need to keep building on that.”

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Colorado Avalanche’s Cody McLeod, right, collides with Calgary Flames’ Shane O’Brien during first period NHL action in Calgary on Friday.

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Mariners finalize deal with Cano

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia and New York Yankees Robinson Cano watch Cano’s two-run home run off of starting pitcher Brandon Morrow in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 18, 2013. The Seattle Mariners say that cannot confirm any details of a potential deal with free agent second baseman Robinson Cano.

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Daniel Bobik had 34 points in a losing cause, while teammate Wayne Savory contributed 10.

Ross Heidt scored twice and added an assist Thursday to lead the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs to a convincing 6-1 Alberta Midget Hockey League win over the visiting Calgary Buffaloes.

Brad Makofa, who also had two assists, Jeff de Wit, Trey deGraaf and Carter Sawicki accounted for the other Red Deer goals, while Cole Sears made 15 saves for the win. The Chiefs, who improved to 11-4-2, fired 29 shots at Calgary netminder Logan Thompson.

The clubs meet again tonight in Calgary. The Chiefs will host the St. Albert Raiders Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Arena.

Optimist Chiefs beat Buffaloes 6-1 Ross Heidt scored twice and added an assist Thursday to lead the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs to a convincing 6-1 Alberta Midget Hockey League win over the visiting Calgary Buffaloes.

Brad Makofa, who also had two assists, Jeff de Wit, Trey deGraaf and Carter Sawicki accounted for the other Red Deer goals, while Cole Sears made 15 saves for the win. The Chiefs, who improved to 11-4-2, fired 29 shots at Calgary netminder Logan Thomp-

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FESER: Transition basically flawless “The goals weren’t coming this season, but I didn’t want to let that affect how I was playing and my first game back here I got rewarded,” he said. “We were up against the top team in the conference and down one goal. I got one to tie it up and the team managed to get one more and hold them (Tigers) off. It was definitely a good time to get my first goal.”

Feser’s preference is to stay in Red Deer for the remainder of the season, but he won’t be shattered if he’s returned to Okotoks, a clear contender for the AJHL title.

“When I got traded to Okotoks I didn’t feel that it was any kind of punishment. It was another opportunity,” he said. “The Oilers are a contender, we have a great team and a great group of guys there. But at the same time I want to be playing at the highest level I can.

“The guys here are awesome, we’ve grown to become a family over the last year. I’d be comfortable with either team and I’ll just play my game and see where it takes me.”

Rebels associate coach Jeff Truitt noted that Feser’s transition was basically flawless.

“He knows the systems. We’ve tweaked them a bit since he left, but he knows the identity and the mentality around here,” said Truitt. “He knows the routine. It’s good to have a guy who’s able to jump in and contribute that way, not only on the ice but off the ice too.” ● Pawlenchuk, who was injured in early October and underwent surgery for a broken elbow, might not be back with the club until after Christmas.

The 16-year-old forward, who scored four goals and collected seven points in seven games before being sidelined, is slated to play with Team Pacific in the World Under 17 Challenge starting Dec. 28 in Nova Scotia, but likely won’t make the trip unless he’s cleared to play within the next two weeks.

Pawlenchuk is still healing and hasn’t been cleared for contact . . . Meanwhile, Christian Stockl remains out indefinitely with an upper body injury and fellow forward Matt Bellerive will like be out until the Rebels’ first game following the Christmas break — Dec. 27 versus the visiting Calgary Hitmen. Bellerive suffered a knee sprain during a 5-2 win over visiting Prince George Nov. 23. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

CURLING: Ice consistent But Middaugh said she has found the ice consistent all week, which has helped her with her draws.

“The ice has been the same all week which is a credit to the ice crew. . . The ice isn’t patchy, it’s con-

Rebels vs. Portland Winterhawks Tonight, 7 p.m., Centrium The defending champion Winterhawks sat first overall in the league with a 21-5-2-1 record and were 7-1-2-0 in their previous 10 games heading into Friday’s meeting with the host Edmonton Oil Kings . . . Portland, the highest-scoring club in the WHL, has an embarrassment of offensive riches with the likes of C Nic Petan (19-42-61 prior to Frisistent right from the first end all the way through to the end,” Middaugh said. “That certainly builds the confidence because you just throw what you’ve been throwing all week.”

She’s married to three-time world champion Glenn Howard’s third Wayne Middaugh. They live in Victoria Harbour, Ont. Earlier Friday, Martin defeated Morris 7-6 in an extra end to clinch second in the men’s standings.

But Morris also advanced to the semifinal after Kevin Koe beat Mike McEwen 5-4, guaranteeing Morris a third-place finish.

Martin is hoping he can repeat the feat en route to a fourth Olympics berth. He won gold in 2010 and silver in 2002 and also went to the 1992 Games.

NHL: ‘Disappointing loss’

SEATTLE — Robinson Cano is trading pinstripes for the Pacific Northwest.

The free agent second baseman and the Seattle Mariners have reached agreement on a deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

ESPN reported earlier Friday that the contract was worth $240 million for 10 years.

The person told the AP that the deal was pending a physical that had not yet been scheduled. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement.

Music mogul Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation has partnered with CAA Baseball to represent Cano, was in Seattle for talks that began Thursday and stretched into Friday. Agent Brodie Van Wagenen of CAA Baseball and Juan Perez of Roc Nation Sports also were in attendance.

Cano had spent his entire career with the New York Yankees and was a five-time All-Star. He played in 160 games last season and hit .314 with 27 homers and 107 RBIs. The Yankees had offered $175 million over seven years. New York went 85-77 last season and missed the playoffs for only the second time in 19 years; Seattle went 71-91 and hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2001.

“He was a great Yankee. He was a great player.

I think everybody tried hard to get the deal done.

We just never got close enough obviously. We wish him the best. We hope he has a long, healthy career,” Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday. “We’re going to keep going.

We’re still looking at all the same guys that we were looking at a week ago or two ago. We’re going to continue to improve. We’re not done spending.”

The Mariners weren’t saying much of anything.

“We are not able to confirm any news regarding Robinson Cano at this time. If and when an agreement is completed and finalized, we will announce,” the team said in a statement. son.

The clubs meet again tonight in Calgary. The Chiefs will host the St. Albert Raiders Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Arena.

Raiders win A-side semifinal EDMONTON — Kelsey Lalor netted 18 points Friday as the Lindsay Thurber Raiders dumped Edmonton St. Louis Laurent 77-37 in a girls A-side semifinal of the J. Percy Page senior high basketball tournament.

Kennedy Graham scored 12 points for the Raiders, who will meet Edmonton Holy Trinity in the championship final today at 2:15 p.m.

On the boys side, Lindsay Thurber fell 87-83 to Edmonton Queen Elizabeth and will face Fort McMurray in today’s seventh-place game. Cam Black scored 17 points and Gaige Rehn added 16 for the Raiders in Friday’s loss.

day), RW Oliver Bjorkstrand (24-30-54), LW Taylor Leier (20-20-40), C Brendan Leipsic (18-19-37), C Chase De Leo (18-14-32) and D Derrick Pouliot (8-18-26). Petan, Leier and Pouliot will attend the Canadian national junior team selection camp Dec. 12-15 in Toronto . . . Portland starter Brendan Burke is 16th among WHL goaltenders with a 3.08 goals-against average. He owns a .905 save percentage.

Injuries: Portland — C Preston Kopek (upper body, week-to-week), C Shane McColgan (upper body, day-to-day), C Adam Rossignol (upper body, day-to-day). Red Deer — LW Matt Bellerive (lower body, week-to-week), LW Grayson Pawlenchuk (upper body, week-to-week), RW Christian Stockl (upper body, indefinite).

Special teams: Portland — Power play 25.9 per cent prior to Friday at Edmonton, fifth overall; penalty kill 81.9 per cent, sixth. Red Deer — Power play 22 per cent, 12th overall prior to Friday games; penalty kill 76.9 per cent, 15th.

Colorado coach Patrick Roy said he was happy for Talbot, who plays an integral role regardless of whether he’s scoring or not.

“I’m so happy for Max. When you score, you feel such relief,” Roy said. “He’s been playing hard. He’s been playing big minutes for us, penalty killing, that line tonight was really good.”

Rookie Nathan MacKinnon scored his sixth goal to round out the offence for Colorado (20-7-0).

Kris Russell and Matt Stajan scored for Calgary (10-14-4), which had won two straight.

“It’s a disappointing loss,” said Flames captain Mark Giordano. “We weren’t moving like we were in the first and they capitalized on some breakdowns.

We’ve got to find a way not to give up those close goals.”

Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 26 stops in the Colorado net to improve to 7-0-0 and continue his outstanding year.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson is heading across town, where the New York Mets hope his home run swing won’t suffer at Citi Field.

The free-agent outfielder agreed to a $60 million, four-year contract with the Mets, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal was pending a physical and no announcement had been made.

Granderson, who turns 33 in March, comes over from the crosstown Yankees and gives the Mets much-needed power in their punchless outfield. He batted .229 with seven homers and 15 RBIs this year, when wrist and hand injuries limited him to 61 games.

But he surpassed 40 homers in each of his previous two seasons.

The move marks general manager Sandy Alderson’s most expensive free-agent signing after three years of bargain shopping as the Mets rebuilt.

A three-time All-Star, Granderson provides proven thump from the left side of the plate to complement right-handed hitter David Wright in a lineup that managed only 130 home runs last season.

New York also signed free-agent outfielder Chris Young to a $7.25 million, one-year contract this off-season.

Granderson has played centre field most of his career but spent time in both left and right last season. He figures to fill a corner spot with the Mets, who plan to use defensive whiz Juan Lagares or Young in centre.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil — Coaches and players were quick to react to Friday’s World Cup draw. The following is a selection.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said he didn’t think Brazil was given an easy group and praised Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. We can’t worry too far ahead past the group stage,“ Scolari said. ”If you start thinking about the second round you forget about the teams in the first round, which are important. We have worry about these teams first.“ ★★★

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Former soccer great and World Cup winner Cafu from Brazil holds the ticket of Brazil during the draw ceremony for the 2014 soccer World Cup in Costa do Sauipe near Salvador, Brazil, Friday.

WORLD CUP 2014 ODDS Brazil was made a 3-1 favourite to win the 2014 World Cup it will be hosting.

The Brazilians remained at the same odds after Friday’s draw as they held going into it.

Argentina was next at 9-2, barely up from 5-1 odds, according to the professional oddsmakers Keith Glantz and Russell Culver. Germany was 5-1, followed by defending champion Spain at 7-1.

The odds for the United States, placed in a difficult group with Germany, Portugal (30-1) and Ghana (175-1) for the first round, rose from 60-1 to 150-1.

“We’re excited,” U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard said. “We’re looking forward to the challenge and we think we’re a good team. We think we’re a good team that can get bet-

zil.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari didn’t want to think that far ahead, saying: “If you start thinking about the second round you forget about the teams in the first round, which are important.”

Brazil kicks off its campaign for a sixth World Cup title with the opening match on June 12 against Croatia. That could be a daunting experience for the Croats, playing their fourth World Cup. Full-throated support from home fans helped lift Brazil at the Confederations Cup warm-up tournament in June, where it beat world champion

ter in a lot of areas. That’s going to be the challenge for us and the motivation for us in the next six months.”

France, at 20-1, sneaked ahead of top seeds Uruguay (25-1) and Switzerland (100-1) in the odds.

Other highly touted teams were Belgium (14-1) and Colombia (20-1).

The longest odds are 1,500-1 for Costa Rica, Honduras and Iran.

The Americans don’t see themselves as long shots.

“We want to put ourselves in a position to get out of the group and that means getting points,” Clint Dempsey said. “ I don’t look at it like we’re the underdog, I just look at it like we want to get points in every game. I still think that our team has the quality that if we play our best ball, we can get out of the group.”

Spain in the final.

In Group A, the home team also plays Mexico, which is competing in its sixth successive World Cup but which had to beat New Zealand in a playoff to qualify for the 2014 tournament.

Brazil’s last match is against Cameroon, which has only advanced once from the group stage in six appearances.

Cameroon coach Volker Finke was concerned about the heat and humidity his players will face in their second match, in the Amazon basin city of Manaus.

Spain’s Vincent del Bosque told Spanish television: “We can’t say we were handed an easy draw. It’s a complicated group with tough sides.

It’s going to be difficult.” On Chile, the only team Del Bosque had mentioned he would not like to meet in the group stage: “Their style of play is very impressive, they make it very uncomfortable for opponents. They are very hard working, a very difficult team.” ★★★ Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said: “We have to play the world champion, we have to play Australia who we have never beaten and Chile was 3-0 up recently against Colombia before it ended 3-3, so that is not a weak team.

The opponents are tough, but for the playing conditions it is not too bad.” Van Gaal noted that if the Netherlands progress from the group stage they will have to play one of the team’s from the group headed by host nation Brazil. That is a tough group and you travel north and the playing conditions get worse.” ★★★ “It could have been more complicated,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. “Another good thing is that we won’t play in the northern regions, where the temperatures and the level of humidity are very high and the distances are very long. We stay more or less in the same area, which is not too far from our training camp. It’s a rather good news.” ★★★ England coach Roy Hodgson told the BBC: “It’s a tough group, there’s no doubt about that. In Italy and Uruguay it’s almost as though we have got two number one seeds in our group. We know how good Italy are because we lost to them in the quarterfinals at the Euros. The game is going to be tough from a climate point of view for both teams. We’re both in the same boat.”

Campbell to coach Redblacks This will mark Ottawa’s third tenure in the CFL. The Rough Riders operated from 1876 to ’96 and were a foundOTTAWA — Rick Campbell always ing member of the CFL in ’58. The Renaspired to be a CFL head coach but egades were born in ’02 but only operated through the ’06 season only in the right situation. before being suspended inThe ability to help build definitely. an expansion team from the Having the opportunity ground up proved to be the to be part of the Redblacks right opportunity for the inaugural season was one 42-year-old, who was hired of the more interesting asFriday as the first head pects of the job for Campcoach of the expansion Otbell. tawa Redblacks.

“I think it’s incredCampbell has spent 15 ibly unique that you get to years coaching in the CFL build a football team from but this will be his first as a scratch,” Campbell said. head coach.

“It’s very unique in foot“I’ve wanted to be a head ball and in sports that you coach, but I didn’t just want Rick Campbell get to start something from to do it to say I was a head scratch and build it the way coach,” said Campbell. “It had to be a deal where I fit the team you want to build it and that definitely and the team fit me so it was a good was enticing to me, for sure.”

Not to say it won’t be challenging. situation and like I said I had a gut in“We’re going to have to get ourstinct about Ottawa.”

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CFL selves competitive fast,” Campbell said. “We’re behind all the other teams in that they have a lot of good football players and they have a lot of things in place.

“We’re going to have to hire an experienced enough coaching staff that knows the league so we can literally hit the ground running.”

Campbell has high hopes to field a competitive team in the Redblacks’ first season.

“I’m going to look at as we’re another team in the league right now,” he said. “We’re going to be signing players and coaches and we’re going to try to win as many games as we can.

“You go into a year to try and win the big one. We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves but we’re going to go and build it the best way we can and win as many games as we can, that’s for sure.”

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COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil — One of the worst finals in World Cup history — Spain vs. the Netherlands — will be reprised in one of the first games at the 2014 edition.

But Friday’s draw proved kind, of sorts, for Brazil. The host nation should make short work of its Group A. Brazil, however, could then bang up against the Spanish or the Dutch in the very first knockout game. Should it lose, not unimaginable against such pedigree teams, the host nation’s sorrow would surely suck some of the samba-loving sense of fun out of the tournament.

Three former winners — Italy, Uruguay and England — were tossed together in one daunting group, meaning at least one of them is bound to go home early.

The United States drew one of the shortest straws. Its game schedule will send Jurgen Klinsmann’s team pinging around on a 9,000-mile (14,000-kilometre) trip around the world’s fifth-largest country.

Having only squeezed into the tournament via the play-offs, 1998 winner France could hardly believe its luck, drawing a manageable group of Switzerland, Ecuador, and Honduras.

Argentina, champion in 1978 and 1986, first plays Bosnia-Herzegovina, the only World Cup newcomer among the 32 teams. That will be the first of seven games at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, which also hosts the July 13 final. Argentina, a favourite to win with four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi, then plays Iran and Nigeria, which it beat in all three previous World Cup encounters.

Argentina will be heavily favoured to come out top of its Group F. If so, it could find either Switzerland or France in its way in its first knockout game. Those European nations will be hoping to avoid Argentina by topping their Group E. Defending champion Spain and the Netherlands, a three-time finalist, first play each other. Hopefully, it won’t be a repeat of the horror show that was the 2010 final, when referee Howard Webb showed a record 14 yellow cards and could have sent off several players, instead of just the one.

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said that history should challenge the teams to do better on June 13. He and Spain coach Vincent del Bosque both warned against underestimating Chile, even though it lost 6 of its 16 qualifying games, shipping 25 goals.

Del Bosque said the South Americans’ “style of play is very impressive, they make it very uncomfortable for opponents. They are very hard-working, a very difficult team.”

Spain and the Netherlands will both want to top their Group B, which also includes a very unimpressive Australia, because the second-placed team faces the prospect of then meeting Bra-

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Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the basket for a lay-up as Phoenix Suns’ Markieff Morris (11) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday in Phoenix.

“He is going to get a look at his shoulder tomorrow (in Los Angeles),” Toronto coach Dwane Casey said, “but we missed his toughness.”

The Suns outrebounded the Raptors 53-36, including 18-11 on the offensive

boards.

“That has to be our biggest advantage of the year,” Hornacek said. “Everybody went for them.”

Morris and Tucker each had six offensive rebounds.

Texans sack Kubiak as skid hits 11 games manager Rick Smith said. “We’ve got three weeks of an evaluation process left and we’ve got to right the ship.”

Kubiak thanked the team for giving HOUSTON — Gary Kubiak pulled the Texans out of the NFL basement him his first head coaching job in the and remains the only coach to take NFL. “Though we came up them to the playoffs. short this season, the work, That wasn’t enough to effort and sacrifice they save his job, not with the gave me and this organizaTexans mired in an 11-game tion over the last eight seaskid that has dropped them sons is not to be taken for back to the bottom of the granted,” he said in a stateleague. ment provided by the TexHouston fired Kubiak on ans. “We had a great run Friday, one day after the here and we will never forTexans lost 27-20 at Jackget our back-to-back AFC sonville and continued their South championships. Comstunning fall for a team that ing back home was a dream expected to make a Super come true for all of us. This Bowl run. Houston (2-11) will always be our home.” was flagged 14 times for a Gary Kubiak Kubiak’s overall record franchise-record 177 yards. is 61-64, with a 2-2 mark in The 52-year-old Kubiak was hired in 2006 and led the team to the playoffs. Owner Bob McNair said AFC South titles in 2011-2012, the high- the decision to let him go was a hard lights of his eight-year tenure as coach one.

“It was difficult for me because I of his hometown NFL team.

The Texans said they couldn’t wait think so much of Gary,” McNair said. any longer to start turning things “We’ve been evaluating it every game around, not with the losses and undis- and asking the question, ’What’s in the best interest of the organization?’ ciplined play piling up.

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because losing like this is unacceptable.”

He added: “We’re here to have a winning culture and this year has not contributed to that.”

The Texans said defensive co-ordinator Wade Phillips would serve as interim coach for the rest of what has been a miserable season. McNair said NFL and head coaching experience were important factors in filling the job, and that the 66-year-old Phillips will be considered.

Kubiak suffered a mini-stroke Nov. 3 in a frightening scene, collapsing at halftime during a game against the Colts and being rushed to a Houston hospital. He suffered a transient ischemic attack, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is briefly interrupted, typically by a blood clot or narrowed blood vessels. Experts say they are often a warning sign for a future stroke, particularly within three months of a TIA. Kubiak returned to coach, but the Texans have been unable to rebound from injuries to top players including quarterback Matt Schaub, running back Arian Foster and linebacker Brian Cushing, who was lost for the second straight season.

Healthy NY Jets prepared to take on Raiders

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Geno Smith will look around in his huddle at some point Sunday and likely see three familiar faces on the field with him.

Jeremy Kerley, Santonio Holmes and Kellen Winslow Jr. will all be out there together with Smith for the first time since Week 4. And for the struggling New York Jets, it’s been a long time coming.

“When we’re all firing, when we’re all doing our thing out there,” Kerley said Friday, “it’s a beautiful thing.”

Kerley will make his return after missing three games with a dislocated elbow, and fellow receiver Holmes (hamstring) and tight end Winslow (knee) will also play Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. The trio has played together in a grand total of three games this season — not a good thing for a developing rookie quarterback.

Smith has just one touchdown pass and 11 interceptions in his last seven games, and the Jets (5-7) have gone from controlling their playoff destiny to barely hanging on while mired in a three-game skid. While there are serious questions about whether the second-round pick is the team’s quarterback of the future, having a healthy offence will give the Jets a better chance to more accurately assess Smith.

“We don’t make excuses or anything else, but obviously having your top guys out there healthy, I think makes a huge difference,” coach Rex Ryan said.

“We had those conversations and to me it’s like, judge us moving forward. And look, you’re going to judge us anyways up until this point and you should, and I understand it.

“But, let’s see how we close this thing out when our guys are healthy.”

Kerley still leads the team with 28 receptions despite missing four games

Flames’ prospect focused on scoring for Olympiques

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Emile Poirier has faced his share of disappointment this season.

First, he failed to make the Calgary Flames out of training camp while fellow Ottawa-area junior phenom Sean Monahan stuck with the team.

Then he was left of Team Canada’s selection camp list for the upcoming world junior championship.

But none of this disappointment is evident on the ice, where Poirier is a top scorer with the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Heading into Friday’s game against Blainville-Boisbriand, Poirier was sixth in league scoring with 20 goals and 24 assists in 28 games.

“For sure there’s some disappointment but life continues and I’ll keep focusing on Gatineau,” Poirier said Tuesday.

Not going to the world juniors may be somewhat of a blessing because it will give Poirier a break considering he has essentially been going non-stop for the past six months.

Following the QMJHL season there were individual team combines and NHL combines that go along with the draft. Then there was the draft itself followed by developmental camps, rookie camp, training camp and then the start of the QMJHL season, which has included two games in the Subway Super Series for Poirier.

“I didn’t think of that. I wanted to go (to Team Canada) but it’s OK,” Poirier said. “They are all great players and when you look at the list it will be a good team and they’ll have a good four lines” Since being back with Gatineau, Poirier has had some adjustments to make but overall his play has been one of the biggest factors in allowing the Olympiques to go 21-10-0, good for fourth place overall in the QMJHL. Olympiques coach Benoit Groulx says Poirier has to realize that he is now one of the elite players in the league.

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New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) lays on the turf after getting knocked over by a Buffalo Bill’s player during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. this season, and running back Bilal Powell is second with 26. The fewest receptions to lead the Jets in a 16-game season were Derrick Gaffney’s 32 in 1979.

While the Jets will likely top that total with four games left, they’ll be hard-pressed to surpass the secondfewest — 48 by Wesley Walker in 1978.

“We’re going all-in this game,” Winslow said. “We’re coming, so it’s going to be fun. We’re letting loose a little bit and we’re going to let guys play and go make plays. We don’t have anything to lose, so we’re just going to go out there and give it our all and try to make plays for Geno.”

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Phoenix 106 Toronto 97 PHOENIX — Big games aren’t out of the ordinary for Markieff Morris anymore, and he had another one Friday night.

Morris made his first 11 shots en route to a 25-point performance and the Phoenix Suns handed the Toronto Raptors their fifth straight loss, 106-97.

“I’ve just got a great feel for the game right now,” he said. “I’m not trying to shoot as many 3s as I have in the past. I’ve just been working on driving to the basket and trying to get to the line.”

Morris, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, finished 11 of 14 from the field, tying his career high in field goals made. His scoring total was three shy of his career best.

“That’s what he does,” teammate P.J. Tucker said. “You get his motor like that every game, I think he can do that every single game, night in and night out.”

Entering this season, Morris’ career best was 23 points. Through the first 20 games of this season, he’s scored at least 23 five times, whether it be as a power forward or as the backup to centre Miles Plumlee.

“He is able to take a big guy and if a guy gets up on him, he is able to drive by him,” Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek said. “If he steps off him, he is a good shooter from that 15- to 18-foot range.

He is being smart about when to drive it or when to shoot it. Then today, he was rolling to the basket.”

Eric Bledsoe added 19 points, including 3 of 3 on 3-pointers, and Tucker had 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for the Suns.

Amir Johnson scored a season-best 22 points for the Raptors. Kyle Lowry added 19 and Rudy Gay 17.

The Raptors lost Tyler Hansbrough with a sprained left shoulder in the first quarter.

“We did a decent job of getting stops,” Casey said, “but then didn’t get the rebounds. That’s about toughness, that’s about attention to detail.”

Phoenix took control with a 16-6 run late in the third quarter. Bledsoe made a 3-pointer, fed Morris for a layup, then made a free throw when Lowry was called for a technical foul and Phoenix led 76-63 with 1:51 left in the period.

Morris’ final field goal, a 17-footer, put the Suns up 81-69 with 42.9 left in the quarter. Toronto scored the next five to cut the lead to 81-74 entering the fourth.

“They got out and played at their tempo in the third quarter,” Lowry said.

After the Suns scored the first five points of the final quarter, Steve Novak’s 3-pointer cut it to 86-77 with 9:44 remaining, but Gerald Green made two 3s in an 11-6 surge to give Phoenix its biggest lead of the night, 97-83 with 4:37 to go.

The Raptors scored the next eight to make it 97-91 on Johnson’s layup with 2:42 left before Bledsoe’s 3 boosted the lead to 100-91 with 1:46 remaining.

Morris’ string of baskets ended when he lost control going up for a layup and the shot went off the front of the rim.

Toronto led by seven points in the second quarter before a late 9-0 Phoenix run. Goran Dragic’s 3 put the Suns up 48-47 with 2:05 left in the half, then Morris’ 12-foot turnaround jumper from the baseline made it 52-47. Phoenix led 52-50 at the break.

NOTES: The Raptors had beaten Phoenix three times in a row . . . . Toronto had two days off during a road trip for the first time this season . . . The Raptors entered the game first in the NBA in second-chance points at 17.7 per game but the Suns had 21 second-chance points to Toronto’s 16 . . . . The Raptors led by 27 in the third quarter Tuesday night at Golden State but lost, the largest comeback by an opponent in Raptors’ history . . . . Toronto completes a three-game road trip Sunday against the Lakers.

SCOREBOARD Local Sports ● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Wheatland at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Northstar, 2 p.m., Arena; Spruce Grove at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer Ramada, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Medicine Hat at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Exhibition hockey: Bentley Generals vs. RDC Kings, 5 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● WHL: Portland at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Midget AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Elks, 7:30 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Medicine Hat at Three Hills, 8 p.m.

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● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer TBS, 10:30 a.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Northstars at Red Deer Black, noon, Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:15 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: St. Albert at Red Deer, 3:30 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview Allstars vs. Rusty Chuckers, The Secret Runs vs.

Monstars, Gord Scott Nissan vs. Woodys RV, 4:15 p.m.; Orangemen vs. Carstar, Wells Furniture vs. Dream Team, Alken Basin Drillers vs. Triple A Batteries, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber. ● Midget AA hockey: Okotoks at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 5:30 p.m., Arena.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Napoli on a two-year contract.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Assigned INF Mike McDade and OF Blake Tekotte outright to Charlotte (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Feldman on a three-year contract.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with INF/OF Kelly Johnson on a one-year contract.

National League MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with C Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a three-year contract.

American Association AMARILLO SOX — Traded INF/C Trey Ford to San Angelo to complete an earlier trade.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Released RHP Chris M. Smith and C Cole Armstrong.

Frontier League RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed 2B Brian Aanderud to a contract extension.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed RHP Jessie Snodgrass to a contract extension.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Denver G Nate Robinson $25,000 for public criticism of officiating.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Detroit LB DeAndre Levy and Atlanta LB Sean Weatherspoon $15,750 for their actions during last week’s games.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Fired coach Gary Kubiak and special teams co-ordinator Joe Marciano.

Named defensive co-ordinator Wade Phillips interim coach. Promoted special teams assistant Bob Ligashesky to co-ordinator.

Canadian Football League OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Named Rick Campbell coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Traded F Kyle Beach to the N.Y. Rangers for F Brandon Mashinter, and assigned Mashinter to Rockford (AHL).

DALLAS STARS — Placed D Trevor Daley on injured reserve. Reassigned F Travis Morin to Texas (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F J.T. Miller from Hartford (AHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled D JohnMichael Liles from Toronto (AHL).

American Hockey League NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Signed RW Chad Painchaud to a professional tryout agreement.

PEORIA RIVERMEN — Signed F Corey Tamblyn to a three-game tryout contract.

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Colorado D Jason Beatty two games and Idaho F Brett Robinson one game and fined them undisclosed amounts.

READING ROYALS — Signed D Marvin Degon and Rob Florentino.

SAN FRANCISCO BULLS — Traded F Rob Linsmayer to Idaho for future considerations.

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RSA NEDBANK GOLF CHALLENGE At Gary Player Country Club Sun City, South Africa Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,831; Par: 72 Second Round Jamie Donaldson, Wales 67-66 — Ryan Moore, United States71-65 — Henrik Stenson, Sweden 69-67 — Thomas Bjorn, Denmark 67-70 — Martin Kaymer, Germany 71-66 — D.A. Points, United States 71-67 — Brendon de Jonge, Zimbabwe70-68 — Charl Schwartzel, South Africa68-70 — Luke Donald, England 68-71 — Darren Fichardt, South Africa71-68 — Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand69-70 — Sergio Garcia, Spain 66-73 — Peter Uihlein, United States70-69 — Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain67-72 139 Justin Rose, England 73-67 — Joost Luiten, Netherlands 74-68 — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa74-69 —

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Swift Current 33 19 11 0 3 117 95 Prince Albert 30 17 11 2 0 105 100 Regina 30 16 13 1 0 99 106 Brandon 31 15 14 2 0 112 119 Saskatoon 32 10 19 1 2 100 132 Moose Jaw 32 8 18 3 3 83 121 Central Division W L OL SL 18 9 0 1 17 8 3 0 16 7 1 3 15 14 2 0 14 14 0 2 4 23 2 2

GF GA 103 71 103 77 87 78 91 92 88 93 74 144

Pt 37 37 36 32 30 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W L OL SL GF GA Kelowna 26 21 3 0 2 103 62 Victoria 32 20 11 0 1 87 73 Vancouver 32 13 12 5 2 102 114 Prince George 32 11 16 2 3 93 127 Kamloops 29 6 19 2 2 72 115

Pt 44 41 33 27 16

Edmonton Medicine Hat Calgary Kootenay Red Deer Lethbridge

GP 28 28 27 31 30 31

Pt 41 36 33 32 23 22

GP 30 30 30 31 32

Portland Everett Seattle Spokane Tri-City

U.S. Division W L OL SL GF GA 21 5 2 2 150 99 20 6 4 0 98 78 17 9 1 3 113 109 18 11 0 2 112 95 17 12 1 2 88 84

Pt 46 44 38 38 37

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 Regina 5 Moose Jaw 4 (SO) Swift Current 4 Brandon 3 Edmonton 5 Portland 4 (SO) Lethbridge 3 Prince Albert 1 Kootenay 7 Kamloops 3 Tri-City 4 Prince George 3 (OT) Kelowna 3 Everett 1 Seattle 7 Spokane 3 Victoria 4 Vancouver 2 Today’s games Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Regina at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Portland at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Everett at Kamloops, 7 p.m.

Tri-City at Prince George, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.

Spokane at Seattle, 7:05 p.m.

3. Prince George, Tkatch 5 (Witala, Ruopp) 12:35 4. Tri-City, McCue 10 (Gutierrez, Purtill) 16:42 (pp) Penalties — McNulty PG (tripping) 3:36, Plutnar TC (boarding) 6:41, Hubic TC (boarding), Plutnar TC (hooking) 9:08, McNulty PG (roughing) 16:00, Nickles TC (slashing), Ruopp PG (clipping) 18:50.

Second Period 5. Tri-City, Nickles 7, 10:00 Penalties — Prince George bench (too many men) 3:56, McNulty PG (hooking) 7:06, Kosterman PG (cross-checking) 12:36, Kosterman PG (hooking) 19:41.

Third Period 6. Prince George, Fiddler 11 (Wilson, Lishchynsky) 19:15 (en) Penalties — McAndrews TC (cross-checking) 2:54, Purtill TC (hooking) 8:13, Olson PG (hooking) 12:47, Tot TC, Bobos PG (roughing) 14:51.

Overtime 7. Tri-City, Purtill 3 (Messier, Nickles) 4:21 Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Tri-City 11 16 10 3 — 40 Prince George 15 5 18 3 — 41 Goal — Tri-City: Comrie (W,14-10-3); Prince George: Edmonds (OT,8-8-3).

Oil Kings 5, Winterhawks 4 (SO) First Period 1. Portland, Petan 20 (Leipsic) 4:43 2. Edmonton, Mayo 2 (Bertolucci, Baddock) 15:20 Penalties — Eller Edm (delay of game) 12:23, Baddock Edm (checking from behind) 17:54.

Second Period 3. Edmonton, Corbett 9 (Pollock, Kieser) 7:17 Penalties — Kulda Edm (tripping) 1:49, Cederholm Por (instigating, fighting, misconduct), Moroz Edm (fighting) 11:42, Hanson Por (delay of game) 14:29.

Third Period 4. Edmonton, Lazar 18 (Kulda, Reinhart) 6:39 5. Portland, Pouliot 9 (Petan, Haar) 15:32 6. Edmonton, Kulda 9 (Moroz, Corbett) 16:07 7. Portland, Leier 21 (Leipsic, Pouliot) 17:13 (pp) 8. Portland, Leier 22 (Pouliot, Petan) 19:04 Penalties — Corbett Edm (roughing) 16:42.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Edmonton wins 2-1 Portland — Bjorkstrand miss, Petan goal, Leipsic miss, De Leo miss. Edmonton — Moroz goal, Lazar miss, Pollock miss, Petryk goal.

Shots on goal by Portland 12 6 17 2 4 — 37 Edmonton 4 17 17 3 4 — 41

McCarthy MJ (roughing) 11:06, Stephenson Reg (boarding) 15:20, Williams Reg (tripping) 17:14.

Third Period 7. Regina, Stevenson 16 (Stephenson, Zgraggen) 12:26 8. Regina, Stephenson 13 (Zgraggen) 16:26 Penalties — Johnson MJ (slashing) 2:13, Brooks Reg, Johnson MJ (roughing) 10:27.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Regina wins 2-1 Regina — Leier goal, Stephenson miss, Gay miss, Stevenson goal. Moose Jaw — Point miss, Fioretti miss, White goal, Brown miss.

Shots on goal by Regina 8 8 13 5 — 34 Moose Jaw 12 15 6 1 — 34 Goal — Regina: Schneider (W,1-1-0); Moose Jaw: Paulic (OT,4-14-6).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT GF GA Montreal 30 18 9 3 82 63 Boston 28 18 8 2 76 57 Detroit 30 15 8 7 84 80 Tampa Bay 28 17 10 1 79 68 Toronto 29 15 11 3 80 79 Ottawa 29 11 14 4 83 95 Florida 29 8 16 5 66 97 Buffalo 29 6 21 2 49 88

Pt 39 38 37 35 33 26 21 14

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT GF GA 30 20 9 1 94 67 30 13 12 5 71 84 28 14 12 2 83 82 29 15 14 0 65 72 28 13 13 2 63 68 30 11 13 6 65 74 29 12 14 3 72 80 29 8 16 5 75 101

Pt 41 31 30 30 28 28 27 21

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT GF GA Chicago 31 20 6 5 110 87 St. Louis 27 19 5 3 96 61 Minnesota 31 17 9 5 74 74 Colorado 26 19 7 0 78 60 Dallas 27 13 9 5 76 79 Winnipeg 30 13 13 4 80 87 Nashville 29 13 13 3 65 83

Pt 45 41 39 38 31 30 29

Pittsburgh Carolina Washington N.Y. Rangers Philadelphia New Jersey Columbus N.Y. Islanders

Goal — Portland: Burke (OT,19-4-4); Edmonton: Jarry (W,17-7-1).

Sunday’s games Portland at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Royals 4, Giants 2 First Period 1. Vancouver, Elson 2 (Kulak, Thrower) 2:27 2. Victoria, Magee 9 (Schacher, Blomqvist) 13:34 (pp) Penalties — Trzonkowski Vcr (tripping) 7:09, Orban Vcr (roughing), Traber Vcr (boarding major, game misconduct), Hodges Vic (roughing) 10:44, Nelson Vic (interference) 17:33.

Second Period 3. Vancouver, Franson 12 (Kulak, Thrower) 12:31 (pp) Penalties — Osipov Vcr (holding) 5:14, Trzonkowski Vcr (interference) 8:14, Reddekopp Vic (interference) 11:50.

Third Period 4. Victoria, Walker 9 (Fushimi) 6:22 5. Victoria, Crunk 3 (Skapski, Fisher) 9:50 6. Victoria, Magee 10, 19:43 (en) Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Vancouver 6 9 10 — 25 Victoria 10 10 6 — 26 Goal — Vancouver: Rathjen (L,5-3-3); Victoria: Polivka (W,14-9-0).

Ice 7, Blazers 3 First Period 1. Kootenay, Descheneau 20 (Dirk, Bozon) 10:16 (pp) 2. Kootenay, Bozon 8 (Valiev, Alfaro) 11:27 Penalties — Elynuik Ktn (check to the head) 0:15, Lipon Kam (hooking) 9:42, Valiev Ktn (tripping) 18:55.

Second Period 3. Kamloops, Connolly 6 (Kozun) 0:40 (pp) 4. Kootenay, Descheneau 21 (Bozon, Reinhart) 11:45 (pp) 5. Kamloops, Ully 11 (Lipon) 12:43 6. Kootenay, Philp 9 (Descheneau, Zborosky) 14:29 7. Kootenay, Alfaro 2, 15:15 8. Kootenay, Bozon 9 (Reinhart, Dirk) 18:49 (pp) Penalties — Grist Kam (hooking) 10:05, Philp Ktn, Bolduc Kam (roughing) 18:06, Shirley Kam (hooking) 18:36.

Third Period 9. Kootenay, Zborosky 5 (Cross, Murray) 9:15 10. Kamloops, Krienke 1 (Rehill) 17:14 (pp) Penalties — Martin Ktn (fighting), Grist Kam (fighting), Grist Kam (match penalty-attempt to injure) 0:17, Cross Ktn (cross-checking) 15:33, Descheneau Ktn (tripping) 19:47.

Shots on goal by Kootenay 13 9 4 — 26 Kamloops 10 13 10 — 33 Goal (shots-saves) — Kootenay: Hoflin (W,8-7-0); Kamloops: Kozun (L,1-12-2)(20-15), Kehler (15:15 second, 6-4).

Americans 4, Cougars 3 (OT) First Period 1. Prince George, Macklin 4 (Tkatch) 0:56 2. Tri-City, Messier 5 (Nickles) 7:41 (sh)

Hurricanes 3, Raiders 1 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Bell Leth (slashing) 0:38.

Second Period 1. Lethbridge, Maxwell 8 (Erkamps, Ramsay) 16:53.

Penalties — None.

Third Period 2. Lethbridge, Wong 12 (Erkamps, Duke) 1:07 3. Prince Albert, Conroy 12 (Busenius, Draisaitl) 9:58 4. Lethbridge, Sheen 6 (Walters) 18:55 (en) Penalties — Foulk Leth (holding) 6:23.

Shots on goal by Prince Albert 12 8 12 — 32 Lethbridge 11 4 5 — 20 Goal — Prince Albert: McBride (L,4-3-0); Lethbridge: Sacher (W,1-2-0).

Broncos 4, Wheat Kings 3 First Period 1. Swift Current, Odgers 1 (Cave, Heatherington) 0:13 2. Brandon, Quenneville 14 (Shmyr, Waltz) 4:52 3. Brandon, Nejezchleb 19 (McGauley, Quenneville) 9:32 (pp) Penalties — Lernout SC (delay of game) 1:45, Shmoorkoff SC (tripping) 9:25, Leth SC (interference) 17:18.

Second Period 4. Swift Current, Leth 2 (Merkley, Black) 6:20 5. Swift Current, Cave 18 (unassisted) 12:08 6. Swift Current, Johnson 4 (Merkley, Black) 13:36 7. Brandon, Bukarts 9 (Meilleur, Waltz) 14:30 Penalties — Shmoorkoff SC (boarding, fighting), Pankewicz Bdn (instigating, fighting, misconduct) 9:24.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Leth SC (hooking) 0:51, Lesann SC, Hunter Bdn (fighting) 8:26, Coulter Bdn (boarding) 9:07, Brandon bench (too many men) 10:00, Brandon bench (too many men) 13:39, Black SC (tripping) 18:21.

Shots on goal by Swift Current 8 11 7 — 26 Brandon 15 17 9 — 41 Goal (shots-saves) — Swift Current: Laurikainen (W,10-9-2); Brandon: Papirny (L,9-8-2)(19-15), Honey (0:00 third, 7-7).

Pats 5, Warriors 4 (SO) First Period 1. Moose Jaw, Johnson 1 (Fioretti, White) 6:27 2. Regina, Leier 20 (Maguire, Stevenson) 13:44 (pp) Penalties — Williams Reg (tripping) 4:24, Hand Reg (holding) 8:27, Gore MJ (hooking) 13:29, Zgraggen Reg (tripping) 14:56, Brown MJ (holding) 15:47.

Second Period 3. Moose Jaw, Point 10 (Forsberg, Fioretti) 7:18 (pp) 4. Moose Jaw, Chirva 2 (Point, Forsberg) 14:02 5. Moose Jaw, Point 11 (Uhrich, Forsberg) 16:38 (pp) 6. Regina, Stephenson 12 (Leier, Sinitsyn) 18:04 (sh) Penalties — Chirva MJ (hooking) 3:30, Christoffer Reg (misconduct) 6:19, McCoy Reg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), Zgraggen Reg (holding), Cooke MJ (misconduct), Johnson MJ (unsportsmanlike cnd.)

6:19, Hand Reg, Uhrich MJ (fighting) 9:22, McCoy Reg (roughing), Forsberg MJ (inter. on goaltender),

San Jose Anaheim Los Angeles Phoenix Vancouver Calgary Edmonton

GP 29 31 29 29 31 28 30

Pacific Division W L OT GF 19 5 5 100 19 7 5 96 18 7 4 76 16 8 5 94 16 10 5 83 10 14 4 76 10 18 2 83

First Period 1. Calgary, Russell 4 (Baertschi, Backlund) 7:01 (pp) Penalties — Mitchell Col (holding) 5:32, Giguere Col (unsportsmanlike conduct) 7:01, McLeod Col (unsportsmanlike conduct, fighting), MacDermid Cgy (goaltender interference, fighting) 12:39.

Second Period 2. Colorado, Talbot 2 (Mitchell) 18:00 3. Colorado, Parenteau 9 (Talbot, Mitchell) 18:54 Penalties — D.Smith Cgy (holding) 11:40.

Third Period 4. Colorado, MacKinnon 6 (Landeskog) 2:28 5. Calgary, Stajan 5 (Cammalleri, Hudler) 18:05 Penalties — Benoit Col (hooking) 5:12, Stempniak Cgy (hooking) 6:57, Landeskog Col (interference) 11:12, Giordano Cgy (tripping) 11:34, Giordano Cgy (hooking) 19:59.

Shots on goal by Colorado 5 14 6 — 25 Calgary 11 7 10 — 28 Goal — Colorado: Giguere (W,7-0-0); Calgary: Ramo (L,4-5-1).

GA 72 82 62 93 80 97 103

Pt 43 43 40 37 37 24 22

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

Friday’s results Colorado 3 Calgary 2 Vancouver 3 Phoenix 2 (OT) Carolina 5 San Jose 3 Columbus 4 Minnesota 0 Detroit 3 New Jersey 1 Anaheim 3 Chicago 2 (SO) Today’s games Philadelphia at Dallas, 12 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Boston, 5 p.m.

Florida at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Washington, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 5:30 p.m.

Anaheim at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Ducks 3, Blackhawks 2 (SO) First Period 1. Anaheim, Perry 17 (Getzlaf, Penner) 3:20 2. Chicago, Smith 4 (Kane, Versteeg) 4:05 Penalties — Beleskey Ana (tripping) 10:02, Lindholm Ana (holding) 17:27.

Second Period 3. Anaheim, Getzlaf 15 (Fowler, Bonino) 10:05 (pp) 4. Chicago, Versteeg 4 (Hossa, Seabrook) 17:48 (pp) Penalties — Oduya Chi (closing hand on puck) 8:06, Allen Ana (boarding) 15:57.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Penner Ana (misconduct) 19:24.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout Anaheim wins 2-1 Anaheim — Bonino, goal; Palmieri, goal. Chicago — Toews, goal; Sharp, miss; Kane, miss.

Shots on goal by Anaheim 8 9 8 1 — 26 Chicago 11 6 5 3 — 25 Goal — Anaheim: Hiller (W,10-4-4); Chicago: Raanta (OT,2-0-1).

Red Wings 3, Devils 1 First Period 1. New Jersey, Greene 4 (Elias) 13:43 (pp) Penalties — Smith Det (cross-checking) 1:24, Franzen Det (high-sticking) 13:06.

Second Period 2. Detroit, Andersson 4 (Miller, Alfredsson) 19:24.

Penalties — Bernier NJ (interference) 5:32, Ericsson Det (holding) 12:25.

Third Period 3. Detroit, Franzen 9 (Nyquist, Tatar) 12:40 4. Detroit, Tatar 6, 18:57 (pp) Penalties — Ryder NJ (hooking) 1:59, Zidlicky NJ (tripping) 5:15, Emmerton Det (hooking) 9:39, T.Zajac NJ (slashing) 14:51, Schneider NJ (delay of game) 18:52.

Shots on goal by Detroit 8 8 5 — 21 New Jersey 4 4 3 — 11 Goal — Detroit: Gustavsson (W,8-0-1); New Jersey: Schneider (L,4-6-4).

Hurricanes 5, Sharks 3 First Period 1. San Jose, Wingels 9 (Demers) 7:09 2. San Jose, Vlasic 4 (Thornton, Hertl) 16:31 Penalties — Burns SJ (hooking) 0:38, E.Staal Car (interference) 9:33, E.Staal Car (elbowing) 18:28.

Second Period 3. Carolina, Harrison 2 (Boychuk, Nash) 11:36.

Penalties — None.

Third Period 4. Carolina, Nash 3 (Harrison, Lindholm) 4:54 5. Carolina, Jo.Staal 6 (Gerbe, Lindholm) 6:42 6. San Jose, Braun 3 (Marleau, Pavelski) 9:35 7. Carolina, Lindholm 3 (Sekera, Jo.Staal) 14:00 8. Carolina, E.Staal 7, 19:29 (en) Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by San Jose 10 8 7 — 25 Carolina 13 12 10 — 35

Sunday’s games San Jose at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Florida at Chicago, 5 p.m.

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

Boston at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 9 Philadelphia at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Carolina at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Goal — San Jose: Stalock (L,3-1-0); Carolina: Ward (W,5-5-4).

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Canucks 3, Coyotes 2 (OT) First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Bieksa Vcr (high-sticking) 12:23.

Second Period 1. Vancouver, Garrison 4 (Hamhuis, D.Sedin) 1:26 (pp) 2. Vancouver, H.Sedin 8 (D.Sedin, Stanton) 19:07 Penalties — Ekman-Larsson Phx (holding) 0:40, Klinkhammer Phx (interference) 8:52, Stanton Vcr (closing hand on puck) 16:53.

Third Period 3. Phoenix, Vermette 7 (Chipchura, EkmanLarsson) 10:34 4. Phoenix, Moss 3 (Klinkhammer, Ribeiro) 12:55 Penalties — None.

Overtime 5. Vancouver, Higgins 8, 3:41 Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Phoenix 10 9 18 2 — 39 Vancouver 10 11 8 3 — 32 Goal — Phoenix: Smith (OT,13-6-5); Vancouver: Luongo (W,13-8-5).

Blue Jackets 4, Wild 0 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Tyutin Clb (cross-checking) 8:40, Ballard Minn (roughing) 17:00.

Second Period 1. Columbus, Atkinson 7 (Dubinsky) 1:17 2. Columbus, Foligno 8 (Johansen, Umberger) 5:40 (pp) Penalties — Cooke Minn (hooking) 4:37, Anisimov Clb (hooking) 6:15, Dubinsky Clb (slashing) 7:03, Suter Minn (roughing), Umberger Clb (boarding) 16:53, Ballard Minn (high-sticking), Umberger Clb (roughing) 19:22.

Third Period 3. Columbus, Jenner 3 (Comeau, Anisimov) 4:38 4. Columbus, Umberger 7 (Foligno, Johansen) 9:05 Penalties — Stoner Minn (holding) 1:30.

Shots on goal by Minnesota 7 8 5 — 20 Columbus 9 18 14 — 41 Goal — Minnesota: Backstrom (L,2-4-2); Columbus: McElhinney (W,2-3-1).

Avalanche 3, Flames 2

Curling

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WORLD CHALLENGE At Sherwood Country Club Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,023; Par 72 Second Round 71-62 67-68 68-68 72-67 70-70 73-68 72-69 75-68 76-67 76-68 73-71 74-71 77-72 75-74 74-75 73-77 70-80 74-79

SATURDAY, DEC. 7, 2013

Hockey

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OMEGA DUBAI LADIES MASTERS At Emirates Golf Course (Majlis Course) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Purse: $679,000 Yardage: 6,425; Par: 72 Third Round Stacy Lewis, United States70-65-70 — Pornanong Phatlum, Thailand68-70-69 — Diana Luna, Italy 73-68-69 — Vikki Laing, Scotland 71-70-69 — Carlota Ciganda, Spain67-70-73 — Louise Larsson, Sweden72-71-68 — Pernilla Lindberg, Sweden67-69-75 — Laura Davies, England 70-71-71 — Shanshan Feng, China 76-67-71 — Sarah Kemp, Australia 70-72-72 — Also

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Maria Hjorth, Sweden 72-71-72 — Charley Hull, England 70-72-73 — Sophie Gustafson, Sweden73-72-71 — Cindy Lacrosse, United States73-70-73— Beth Allen, United States71-72-76 — Katie Burnett, United States73-74-77 —

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ROAR OF THE RINGS WINNIPEG — Results and standings following Friday’s women’s semifinal at the Roar of the Rings, a tournament to determine the Canadian representatives for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and held Dec. 1-8 at the MTS Centre (all times Eastern): MEN Round Robin W 7 6 4 3 3 2 2 1

Skip x-Jacobs x-Martin x-Morris McEwen Stoughton Koe Howard Epping

PLAYOFFS Today’s game Semifinal Kevin Martin vs. John Morris, 12:30 p.m.

x — Clinched playoff berth.

WOMEN Round Robin W 6 4 4 4 3 3 2 2

Skip x-Jones x-Homan t-Middaugh t-Carey Nedohin Sweeting Lawton Sonnenberg

Thursday’s results Sixth Draw Kevin Koe 7 Glenn Howard 6 John Morris 7 John Epping 6 Brad Jacobs 5 Kevin Martin 4 Mike McEwen 9 Jeff Stoughton 6 End of round robin.

L 0 1 3 4 4 5 5 6

Seventh Draw Rachel Homan 6 Stefanie Lawton 5 Jennifer Jones 6 Heather Nedohin 5 Sherry Middaugh 7 Chelsea Carey 6 Renee Sonnenberg 9 Val Sweeting 8 (extra end) End of round robin.

Sunday’s game Final Brad Jacobs vs. Martin-Morris winner, 3 p.m.

Friday’s results Seventh Draw Brad Jacobs 7 John Epping 4 Kevin Koe 5 Mike McEwen 4 Kevin Martin 7 John Morris 6 (extra end) Jeff Stoughton 9 Glenn Howard 3

L 1 3 3 3 4 4 5 5

PLAYOFFS Friday’s result Tiebreaker Sherry Middaugh 6 Chelsea Carey 3 Semifinal Sherry Middaugh 10 Rachel Homan 4

x — Clinched playoff berth; t — Played tiebreaker.

Saturday’s game Final Jennifer Jones vs. Sherry Middaugh, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday’s results

Football NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 9 3 0 .750 322 Miami 6 6 0 .500 252 N.Y. Jets 5 7 0 .417 189 Buffalo 4 8 0 .333 267

Kansas City San Diego Oakland PA 261 248 310 307

Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville Houston

W 8 5 4 2

South L T 4 0 7 0 9 0 11 0

Pct .667 .417 .308 .154

PF 285 264 201 250

PA 274 267 372 350

Cincinnati Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 8 6 5 4

North L T 4 0 6 0 7 0 8 0

Pct .667 .500 .417 .333

PF 292 249 263 231

PA 216 235 278 297

Denver

W 10

West L T 2 0

Pct .833

PF 464

PA 317

9 5 4

3 7 8

0 0 0

.750 .417 .333

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 7 5 0 .583 Philadelphia 7 5 0 .583 N.Y. Giants 5 7 0 .417 Washington 3 9 0 .250

New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta

W 9 9 3 3

South L T 3 0 3 0 9 0 9 0

Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota

W 7 6 5 3

North L T 5 0 6 0 6 1 8 1

298 279 237

214 277 300

PF 329 300 237 269

PA 303 281 297 362

Pct .750 .750 .250 .250

PF 312 285 217 261

PA 230 157 285 340

Pct .583 .500 .458 .292

PF 326 323 294 289

PA 287 332 305 366

W x-Seattle 11 San Francisco 8 Arizona 7 St. Louis 5 x-clinched playoff spot

West L T 1 0 4 0 5 0 7 0

Pct .917 .667 .583 .417

PF 340 297 275 279

PA 186 197 247 278

Thursday’s Game Jacksonville 27, Houston 20 Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Washington, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Miami at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at New England, 11 a.m.

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

Tennessee at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at San Diego, 2:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 2:25 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game Dallas at Chicago, 6:40 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by BETONLINE.ag; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Sunday Oakland at NY JETS 2.5 40.5 Indianapolis at CINCINNATI 5.5 44 Atlanta at Green Bay OFF OFF Detroit at PHILADELPHIA 2.5 54 Miami at PITTSBURGH 3 41 Cleveland at NEW ENGLAND 11.5 44.5 KANSAS CITY at Washington 3.5 45 Minnesota at BALTIMORE 7 43 Buffalo at TAMPA BAY 2.5 43 Tennessee at DENVER 11 49 St. Louis at ARIZONA 6 41.5 NY Giants at SAN DIEGO 3 47.5 Seattle at SAN FRANCISCO 2.5 42 Carolina at NEW ORLEANS 3.5 45.5 Monday DALLAS at Chicago 1.5 49.5

Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-Indiana 17 2 .895 d-Miami 14 5 .737 Atlanta 11 10 .524 d-Boston 9 12 .429 Detroit 9 10 .474 Washington 9 10 .474 Chicago 8 9 .471 Charlotte 9 11 .450 Toronto 6 11 .353 Philadelphia 7 13 .350 Orlando 6 13 .316 Cleveland 6 13 .316 New York 5 13 .278 Brooklyn 5 14 .263

Milwaukee GB — 3 7 9 8 8 8 8.5 10 10.5 11 11 11.5 12

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d-division leader Friday’s Games Milwaukee 109, Washington 105, OT Charlotte 105, Philadelphia 88 Boston 106, Denver 98 Atlanta 108, Cleveland 89 New York 121, Orlando 83 Houston 105, Golden State 83 Oklahoma City 109, New Orleans 95 Toronto at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

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Denver at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

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

Sacramento at Utah, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Boston at New York, 10 a.m.

Miami at Detroit, 4 p.m.

Orlando at Houston, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

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

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Hall named MVP

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Hunting Hills Lightning receiver Ashton Hall was honoured as the Central Alberta High School Football League most valuable player of the year during the league’s awards dinner Thursday.

Sylvan Lake Lakers running back Landon Rosene was named most valuable offensive player and Josh Prevost of the Lacombe Rams was named defensive MVP. Joe McQuay of the Notre Dame Cougars was honoured as the top lineman, while other awards went to Bruno Damian of the Camrose Trojans (special teams player), and Ryder Woods of the Rocky Mountain House Rebels and Chase Elwood of the Lakers, who shared rookie-of-the-year honours.

The Ponoka Broncs picked up the team sportsmanship award.

The Lightning led all teams with 12 all-star selections, followed by the Lakers with 10 and the Rams with nine.

The 2013 CAHSFL allstars are as follows: Hunting Hills Lightning — Linden Petersen, Ashton Hall, Evan Petriew, Kaden Deering, Skylar Roth, Jin Ahn, Cody Richards, Nevada Bergseth, Jarrett Burzuk, Matt Russell, Riley Gasser, Tristan Wattenbarger.

Sylvan Lake Lakers — Bradyn Marchesi, Josh Barrie, Trent Kondor, TJ Sloboda, Kyle Eckenswiller, Kane Price, Riley Berg, Landon Rosene, Sulley Larocque, Shon Zenert.

Lacombe Rams — Judah Knip, Nolan Meagher, Riley St. Denis, Ashton Jones, Josh Prevost, SaDair Noble, Durwin Blabey, Tristan Monohan, Skylar Schellengberg.

Rocky Rebels — Nolan Guilfoyle, Logan Eklund, Zach Hazen, Thomas Soodsma, Donald Bertagnolli, Cooper Wood, Darcy Gusek, Trevor Lublinkhof.

Lindsay Thurber Raiders — Owen Smith, Tanner Warren, Braydon Moorman, Cody Hawkes, Miguel Pharand, Tim Hayward, Carson Grose.

Camrose Trojans — Michael Ioanidis, Alex Loosemore, Hirotaka Yamashiro, Tim Carberry, Michael Davidse, Bruno Damian.

Wetaskiwin Sabres — Aaron Abrahamson, Morgan Reeves, Justin Diprose, Jacob Wasserman, Dallas McMurrer.

Stettler Wildcats — Nicholas Baharally, Kyle Lawrence, Stephen Zuk, Jordan McCallum.

Notre Dame Cougars — Luc Laplante, Joe McQuay, Spence Nielsen.

Ponoka Broncos — Dallon Perry, Jacobi Buffalo, Ruger Dye.

Snith, Walker finish fourth

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WHISTLER, B.C. — Fourth place is starting to get old for Canada’s Justin Snith and Tristan Walker.

The Calgary duo produced their best result of the World Cup luge season Friday, only to fall agonizingly short of the doubles podium for the fourth time in 2013.

Snith and Walker were sixth after the first run before blazing to the third fastest time on their second trip down the course to finish just 0.027 seconds out of third.

“We know we’re close. We were definitely closer than we were last year,” said Snith, who along with Walker finished fourth in doubles at the 2013 world championship on the same track. “It was just the difference of our first run. We had a couple little skids on the way down and that was the difference between fourth and third.”

Snith and Walker, who also finished fourth in last season’s final two World Cup events, wound up with a combined two-run time of one minute 13.378 seconds.

“The first run had a couple little sloppy mistakes and it’s been kind of the story of the season so far,” said Walker. “It’s been frustrating. We know we have so much more to give once you get the two runs combined, but we know we’re right there.”

Germany’s Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt continued their doubles dominance while extending their lead in the World Cup standings with a third victory in four races this season, finishing first at the Whistler Sliding Centre with a time of 1:13.087.

“It’s a very good track for us,” said Arlt, who paired with Wendl to win gold at last year’s world championship. “We like it a lot. It’s awesome to be here.”

German teammates Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken, the only men to beat Wendl and Arlt this season, were second with a time of 1:13.171 at the venue that hosted the

WORLD CUP LUGE

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Canada’s Tristan Walker, left, of Cochrane, Alta., and Justin Snith, of Calgary, Alta., hold their medals after finishing in fourth place during a Luge World Cup doubles event in Whistler, B.C., on Friday.

2010 Winter Olympics.

Austria’s Penter Penz and Georg Fischler were third in 1:13.351.

Germany’s Felix Loch then continued his reign in men’s singles at Whistler, winning his third straight race here after finishing his two runs in 1:36.686.

Loch, who took the overall lead in the World Cup standings with his second victory of the season, won gold at the 2010 Olympics and again last year at the world championship.

“The two runs today were really good,” said Loch. “In the first run, a little mistake out of (Turn) 12 but it was not a problem.

The second one was really good.

“I’m happy about the two times.”

Chris Mazdzer of the United States surprised the field with his first-ever podium, finishing in second at 1:36.978.

“I love this track,” said a jubilant Mazdzer. “Last year I had my best result of my entire career and this year I upped it.”

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Celebrating International Day of Persons With Disabilities Photo courtesy of John Morran

Wes McIntosh receives an award.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ball

In Red Deer, the day was celebrated with a dance party at The Hub On Ross, featuring the Soulful Noize Band

Dec. 3 marked an internationally sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

Each year, the day focuses on a different issue and this year’s event focused on removing barriers for inclusive living.

Local recognition awards were presented in Red Deer and several organizations and individuals were presented with awards for opening doors and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.

The recipients of this year’ local recognition awards are: • Sobeys Gaetz Ave South • The Red Deer Advocate • Motion Specialists • Wes McIntosh • Willy Bullock • Sorento Home • Shane Grove of Ross Street IDA Drugs • The Golden Circle

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013

In Red Deer, the day was celebrated with a dance party at The Hub On Ross, featuring the Soulful Noize Band, donuts, cake and coffee, all courtesy of Sobeys South.

An afternoon ceremony included an official welcome from Betty Lou Benson, the local representative from the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

A proclamation was read and signed by Mayor Tara Veer and awards were presented by International Day planning committee chairperson Lorraine Evans-Cross of the MS Society.

Award recipients included: • Monica Morrison of the Golden Circle • Shane Grove • Wes McIntosh Agencies in the downtown area that provide services to persons with disabilities held open houses in the afternoon.

A community resource list has been compiled with contact phone numbers for all to access throughout the year and can be obtained at The Hub on Ross, the MS Society, CSS, CPA, ASPIRE Children’s Services Centre, CNIB, EP Association or the Central Alberta Residence Society offices.

Photo courtesy of John Morran

An afternoon ceremony included an official welcome from Betty Lou Benson, the local representative from the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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Shane Grove (right) receives an award.

A proclamation was read and signed by Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer.

Janice Gust of the IDPD committee presents an award to Monica Morrison, accepting on behalf of the Golden Circle.

LOCAL HOME

FRONT FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Partake in lively intercultural celebrations this holiday season at the Festival of Lights on Dec. 14 at the Golden Circle in Red Deer. There will be special guest speakers from those of various faiths, Indian dancing performances, African and El Salvadorian singing and processions of all kinds, as well as a multicultural potluck. The party gets underway at 5 p.m. and runs until 7. For more information, contact Jan Underwood at 403-3468818 or by email at jan. underwood@care2centre. ca.

GIFT WRAPPING AT MALL Volunteers with Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter are ready with paper, ribbons and bows to wrap gifts and raise money at Bower Place Shopping Centre until the mall closes on Dec. 24. More than 120 volunteers at the gift wrap service, located by Target, will accept donations from shoppers in exchange for wrapping gifts.

Poinsettias from Evergreen Greenhouse will also be for sale. Money raised will support the 24-hour crisis help line that gives victims and their families a lifeline wherever they live in Central Alberta. For more information, visit www. cawes.com.

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Native grad rates low WOLF CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION PREPARES TO TACKLE PROBLEM

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Fewer than one in seven aboriginal students who entered Grade 10 in the Wolf Creek School Division in 2009 graduated three years later, a shockingly low rate that leaves the division looking way up at the already low provincewide 44 per cent completion rate.

School divisions across the province recently compiled their Annual Education Results Reports (AERR), displaying data from the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years.

The data shows things like dropout, high school completion, and post-secondary transition rates for entire division populations and First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students.

While Central Alberta jurisdictions such as Wild Rose School Division and Chinook’s Edge School Division show well when it comes to FNMI metrics, Wolf Creek’s marks based on 2011-12 data fall well below provincial averages.

The high school completion rate (within three years) fell 30 per cent below the provincial average to 13.7 per cent, the dropout rate was 10.6 per cent, and the post-secondary transition rate of 21 per cent was significantly lower than the provincial average.

In the Ponoka area, over one-quarter of students in Wolf Creek schools are aboriginal, while other FNMI students are spread throughout the division. Superintendent Larry Jacobs said the division has to “build a bridge” between cultures to engender greater success.

“It’s incumbent on jurisdictions like mine that border up against a First Nations area, the Hobbema reserves, to tackle this concern,” said Jacobs.

He said the district is putting together a literacy plan for all at-risk learners that will not only improve reading and writing, but students’ ability to solve complex math and science problems and understand technology at a high level.

And Jacobs said the division will look to hire someone who can act as a liaison with FNMI students, communities, and staff to make sure school curricula works in a First Nations cultural context as well.

Wild Rose’s FNMI education statistics, on the other hand, showed achievement nearly equal to the larger school population.

The FNMI completion rate of 72.7 per cent was well above the provincial average, and dropout and transition rates showed improvement and were above average as well.

In Chinook’s Edge, the high school com-

pletion rate was 69.7 per cent for FNMI students, while the entire school population achieved a mark of 78.2 per cent. The latter figure represents a significant accomplishment for the division, said associate superintendent Ray Hoppins.

“We’re very proud that we’re at an alltime high. We’re having students complete high school to a greater extent than ever before,” said Hoppins.

While the results show a solid performance for the division across many metrics, the transition rate — the percentage of students who have enrolled in post-secondary education six years after entering Grade 10 — of 53.7 per cent remains below the provincial average.

Hoppins said current dual credit opportunities with Olds College and future opportunities with Red Deer College should improve that figure.

Clearview School Division had too few FNMI students in the division for statistics to be compiled for the 2011-12 school year.

For its entire population, the results were very positive.

Clearview’s dropout rate of 2.9 per cent is below the Alberta average, while its high school completion rate was 10th best in the province at 81.6 per cent, and its transition rate registered at 63.4 per cent. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

EMBRACING THE SNOW

MARATHON CLINICS The Red Deer Runners will instruct the training clinics for the upcoming Woody’s RV World Marathon. The group will take over from the Runner’s Den for the May 18 marathon. The clinic begins on Jan. 19 with the group meeting at the Recreation Centre on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and at the Collicutt Centre on Sundays at 8 a.m. Registration is $60 per person. Runners may register starting on Dec. 15 at www. reddeermarathon.org. For more information, contact Matt at 403-396-9262.

CORRECTION A story about programs for the homeless that appeared in Wednesday’s Advocate had incorrect information about Berachah Place. Berachah Place is a separate ministry from Balmoral Bible Chapel.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Canyon Ski Resort’s David Martel pilots a Piston Bully snow mover and groomer into a giant mound of snow that formed under one of the many snow guns on the hill. It’s been an awesome start to the season this year and it’s not even winter yet, said Martel, who had to build a road to the top of this monster pile so he could knock it down. Canyon will open all lifts this weekend, including the double chair, which usually only opens after Christmas. See related video at www.reddeeradvocate.com.

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BRIEFS Living nativity pageant runs Dec. 16 to 18 Join the little drummer boy, three wise men and many others as they follow the Star of Bethlehem to the baby Jesus during a nativity pageant at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Red Deer from Dec. 16 to 18.

The event is the 32nd annual outdoor nativity performance featuring a live cast, including animals, music, lighting and narration.

The performances run at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. each night at 3002 47th Ave., across from Sunnybrook Farm.

Also inside the church in the cultural hall from 6 to 8:30 p.m., more than 200 creche displays will be on exhibit, part of visual and musical presentations.

The event is open to the public. There will also be light refreshments.

For more information, visit www.mormon.org.

April — and wants to do something about it.

Anyone who brings in a non-perishable item to a participating Prairie Toyota dealership may also be entered in a draw for a chance to win a 2014 Toyota Tundra worth about $38,880.

Red Deer Toyota is located at 413 Lantern Street in Red Deer County, just off of Gasoline Alley.

For more information, visit www.prairietoyota.ca/home.

No photo ID clinics in December The Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic will not be holding its regular photo ID clinics during the month of December.

Staff say every effort will be made to help those who need an ID in emergency cases, such as accessing the food bank.

The clinic is intended to assist people with replacing their proper ID, enabling them to access services until proper ID can be obtained.

The photo clinic is closed due to a busy upcoming season.

The legal clinic will close from Dec. 24 to Jan. 5, reopening on Jan. 6.

For more information, call 403-214-9129.

mitting.”

The city has seen more than four times its average snowfall since early November.

The Recreation Centre’s speedskating oval (located next to the Golden Circle) and Bower Ponds will be prepared and maintained to accommodate events and Christmas activities scheduled to take place on these ice surfaces in the coming month.

All other outdoor rinks will be prepared once the citywide emergency snow removal process wraps up.

The city reminds users of Bower Ponds and the outdoor speedskating oval that hockey sticks and pucks are not permitted and a CSA-approved helmet is recommended for all ice activities.

For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca or call 403-342-8238.

Bird count help needed

Skaters itching to get out on an outdoor rink in Red Deer will have to keep waiting.

The opening of neighbourhood ice rinks has been delayed due to the emergency snow plowing response following the massive snowfall in the area over the last month.

“Parks and recreation crews that typically prepare the outdoor rinks are being diverted to assist with the plowing of roadways, alleys and sidewalks across the city,” said Recreation, Parks and Culture manager Shelley Gagnon. “While we regret that we cannot have all outdoor rinks up and running over the next week, we will do our very to ensure they are prepared and ready to use for the holiday season, weather per-

Central Albertans are needed to join in the Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 22.

The Red Deer River Naturalist Society sponsors the annual count to keep on top of bird trends around the region.

The society will try to match those who are new to bird watching with experienced bird counters.

The Christmas Bird Count takes place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. An owl count can also be done before after 5 p.m. and before 9 a.m.

The count has been held in Central Alberta since the mid-1980s and covers an area from Ponoka to Olds, and from Rocky Mountain House to near Stettler.

There is no minimum time limit required for counting. People can watch their bird feeders or count birds on foot, by car, or any other mode of transportation.

To participate or for more information, call Judy Boyd at 403-342-4150.

A potluck supper at Kerry Wood Nature Centre will be held at 6 p.m. for bird counters, who must bring their own plates, cups, utensils and a hot or cold potluck dish. Coffee and juice will be supplied.

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

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Red Deer Toyota joins drive to help stock food banks Red Deer Toyota is taking part in Prairie Toyota’s second annual food drive that kicked off on Wednesday and will run until Jan. 7.

The initiative aims to surpass last year’s bounty and collect more than 20,000 pounds of food to be donated to food banks across the Prairies.

The company acknowledges the significant drop in donations (food and cash) following the holidays — Canadian food banks are at their lowest between January and

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Pope proving to be a listener It’s hard to wrestle with the crucial morAccording to several conference speakal and cultural issues in modern Argen- ers who knew Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, tina without getting Catholic and Protestant it isn’t surprising that his first major paleaders into the same room. pal statement — an “apostolic During one tense gathering, exhortation” called Evangelii some Catholic speakers kept Gaudium (“The Joy of the Gosreferring to decades of rapid pel”) — focuses on pastoral isgrowth by “evangelical cults” in sues facing priests, bishops and Latin America. lay people.

The assumption seemed to While the document addressbe that evangelical Protestants es hot topics such as abortion, were all the same, with no real economic justice and the role of differences between, for exwomen, the vast majority of its ample, the freewheeling “pros217 pages focuses on missions, perity Gospel” preachers and evangelization, preaching and ordinary Protestant flocks. pastoral care.

This went on and on and evanThe pope tweaks “sourpussgelical leaders started feeling es” in the church who resemble TERRY attacked, said the Rev. Nestor “Christians whose lives seem MATTINGLY Miguez, president of the Federalike Lent without Easter.” tion of Evangelical Churches of A true evangelizer, he adds, Argentine. “must never look like someone Then, during a break, a cruwho has just come back from a cial player pulled him aside. funeral!”

Expressing sympathy, Cardinal Jorge In one passage, Pope Francis describes Mario Bergoglio asked for a short paper de- the “biggest threat of all” in church life, scribing how different evangelical groups which is a “tomb psychology” that slowly “understand themselves and how they see “transforms Christians into mummies in a themselves as part of church life in Argenti- museum.” na,” said Nestor, speaking through a transThe pope adds: “Here I repeat ... what lator at a conference this week on “Journal- I have often said to the priests and laity ism and Religion in Latin America.” of Buenos Aires: I prefer a Church which “It is clear that he took this seriously is bruised, hurting and dirty because it because I can still recognize some of the has been out on the streets, rather than language from that little three-page pa- a Church which is unhealthy from being per in his remarks about evangelicals and confined and from clinging to its own seother churches, even now as Pope Francis,” curity.” said Nestor, of the Evangelical Methodist While repeatedly defending Catholic Church. doctrines, Pope Francis also pleads for “This is crucial. This is a man who truly Catholics — including at the Vatican and in listens. the papacy — to seek innovations in struc“He is not pretending to listen. He is lis- ture, communications and pastoral care in tening. ... This is at the heart of who he is as the name of effective missions and evangea man.” lization.

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Catholic leaders must not be content to address the people still in their pews, but dare to reach out to marginalized Catholics and to all who are open to conversion.

Otherwise, the church can become “a museum piece or something which is the property of a select few. ... This way of thinking also feeds the vainglory of those who are content to have a modicum of power and would rather be the general of a defeated army than a mere private in a unit which continues to fight. “ The “museum” references may be linked to Latin America, said the Rev. Salvador Dellutri, a Church of the Brethren pastor who worked closely with Bergoglio on projects for the Argentine Bible Society.

While the future pope led an institution with great prestige due to centuries of ties with the political and cultural establishment, he was increasingly candid about his church’s struggles in an age of globalization, moral relativism and mass media.

“He worries about a kind of fake Christianity that in the past became a way of life for many,” said Dellutri, through a translator.

“But if people are worried that Francis wants to turn the Catholic church into some other church, this is not going to happen. ... This pope remains close to the doctrines of his church. Divorce is a sin to this pope. Abortion is a sin to this pope. But he wants to express mercy to sinners and, if possible, to bring them into the church.

“You cannot say this too much: This man is a pastor. He wants the church to be known more for its actions than for its words.”

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

Monday Service of Comfort is a time to gather for a quiet service of worship and reflection in the comforting presence of God and of one another and acknowledge that Christmas can be a difficult time for those who are experiencing grief, sadness, illness or any other kind of discomfort.

Please plan to come and invite those who might be hurting. The service will be offered on Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church.

Thursday Singing in God’s Ear: The Dutch, Afrikaans and English Christmas Hymn Sing will be held on Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church. Dr. Jack Hielema will be MC. A collection for the Salvation Army will be held. Coffee, tea, and goodies will be served.

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Terry Wiebe

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY! Everyone Welcome

“Some Closing Notes on Ephesians”

Dec. 8 • 9:00am, 11:00am or 6:30pm • CrossRoads Kids (to gr. 6)

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Helping people encounter the goodness of God Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

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ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages”

Sunday Services Services 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Ministries 7:00p.m.

Passion for God, Compassion for People.

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

43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769 www.stleonardsonthehill.org

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

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SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

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Celebrant: Noel Wygiera 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School & Refreshments Thurs. 2:00 pm Eucharist

WILLOW VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

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COWBOY CHURCH Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Speaker: Don Wudel

Inspirational Hymns with Steve & June Potter • Rob & Lynda Purdie Everyone Welcome!

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The blues for a new era AWARD-WINNING HARPDOG BROWN RETURNS TO RED DEER

BY ADVOCATE STAFF One of Canada’s pre-eminent blues artists, Harpdog Brown, will bring his “21st-century traditional blues” to Red Deer.

The Edmonton-born singer and harmonica player, with seven CDs under his belt, performs on Wednesday at Fratters Speakeasy.

Brown started out playing the role of Elwood Blues in a Blues Brothers tribute band in Vancouver in the 1980s. He went on to tour most of Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest as an original blues performer before landing a record deal with Candlelight Records in Portland, Ore., in 1994.

Also that year, his album Home is Where The Harp Is won the coveted Muddy Award from the Cascade Blues Association in Portland for the best Northwest Blues Release of the Year. Brown was the only Canadian to win this honour.

And in 1995, he was nominated for a Juno Award for the Best Blues Release of the Year for the same album.

With his band The Bloodhounds, “the Dog” puts an individual stamp on what he does and has become known for playing pure blues.

More recently, Brown’s recording Naturally was

voted No. 1 Canadian Blues Album by the Blind Lemon Blues Top 20 of 2011.

His latest recording, Live at the Vat, was cut on Oct. 13 at The Vat in Red Deer. “The club was a cool place to record and the CD is excellent. (It) was produced by yours truly this time around and I’m very proud of it,” stated Brown on his website.

“We had the good fortune of having Will MacCalder on stage with us that night, and what a treat that was!

“I look forward to every time Willie and I get together. ... There are certain songs I choose only to do if Willie is on stage with me, and there are two of them on this disc.”

In his 30-plus years in the business, Brown has shared stages with such greats as Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Pinetop Perkins, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, the Powder Blues Band, as well as Jack de Keyzer, Fathead, Donald Ray Johnson and the late Dutch Mason, to name a few.

Brown performs at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at 511448th St. There’s a $10 cover.

He will also guest host at Fratters Variety Night on Thursday. There’s no cover for the 6:30 p.m. talent show.

For more information, please call Fratters at 403356-0033.

Harpdog Brown appears at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer on Wednesday.

Strong casts boost Out of the Furnace and Last Days on Mars Out of the Furnace 2.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A The Last Days on Mars Two stars Rated: 14A The faces are grim, the situations are bleak and the locations are desolate — one just happens to be on another planet.

New releases Out of the Furnace and The Last Days on Mars have misery in common, but also something of greater significance.

Both films expend considerable talent on material PETER that isn’t up to snuff, which HOWELL makes for both frustrating and interesting viewing. Good actors really earn their pay when they have to negotiate bad scripts.

Scott Cooper’s Out of the Furnace, the better of the movies, wears its deep blues like a faded tattoo. It’s set in 2008 in the economic ghost towns of Braddock and North Braddock, adjoining Pennsylvania burghs that long ago hummed and roared with the sound of busy steel mills.

Now it’s “cheaper to get steel from China,” Christian Bale’s mill worker Russell ruefully observes. He barely looks up from his beer when presidential candidate Barack Obama appears on the barroom TV, promising hope and change in a rebuilt America.

This is the closest to direct political commentary writer/director Cooper (Crazy Heart) and co-writer Brad Ingelsby get, but the point doesn’t need hammering. It’s the familiar “American Dream turns to nightmare” story arc, a Hollywood staple, with special reference to The Deer Hunter.

High ideals vanished long ago in the two Braddocks, along with many jobs and most of the population. They’re now places where fists fly and the testosterone fairly gushes — Zoe Saldana’s love-interest character Lena is

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Christian Bale, left, and Zoe Saldana in a scene from Out of the Furnace: the cast delivers an ‘A’ effort in a decidedly ‘B’ movie. like a teaspoon of sugar in a gallon of strong coffee.

Russell is Lena’s boyfriend, although their romance is about as certain as his long-term prospects as a welder. But tough-minded Russell is a portrait of stability next to his brother Rodney (Casey Affleck), an Iraq War veteran with haunted eyes that speak of terrible memories.

Rodney has a serious gambling addiction. He’s run up debts that he plans to dispose of not through hard work like his bro, a source of friction between the two, but through bareknuckle brawls arranged by a local bookie (Willem Dafoe).

The fighting brings Rodney to the attention of backwoods psychopath Harlan DeGroat, a meth dealer who also dabbles in competitive bouts, physical abuse of any kind being his main pleasure. He sucks on lollipops but he’s no sweetheart, as we see early on when he beats a man nearly to death during an argument at a drive-in theatre.

The ferocity will return when the Baze brothers cross him, and he crosses them, in a matter that puts brotherly devotion to the test.

DeGroat may just be the most brutal character Woody Harrelson has ever played, and that’s really saying something, considering the many hard nuts he’s cracked. He delivers an “A” effort in this decidedly “B” movie, as do Bale

and Affleck, who act as if they’re in the most important movie of their careers.

Along with Saldana and Dafoe, they’re of like minds with Forest Whitaker, who plays the town’s pacifist sheriff, and Sam Shepard, the deerhunting uncle of the Baze bros.

The actors refuse to let a dull story blunt their edge, and you can also see this determination in The Last Days on Mars, a sci-fi potboiler that can be summed up with the plot line “zombies on the red planet.”

This first feature by Irish director Ruairi Robinson, set in a future of manned interplanetary travel, somehow snagged a berth in the prestigious Director’s Fortnight at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It also attracted a better-than-necessary cast that includes Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Olivia Williams and Romola Garai.

They’re part of the international team of eight astronaut-scientists completing a six-month stay on Mars, in a research outpost called Tantalus Base.

They’re just 19 hours away from the arrival of the spacecraft Aurora, which will return them to Earth.

Then one of their teammates (Goran Kosti) insists on making one last foray across the rusty bleakness, promising to return in the proverbial few minutes before nightfall.

It turns out he’s discovered signs of life, in the form of a virulent bacteria that transforms him into a flesh-eating

zombie in a pressure suit. Before you can scream Night of the Living Dead (or maybe Prometheus), a zombie astrocalypse is underway, and the eggheads will have to decide whom they can trust and whom they must dust.

Considering the assembled brain power and medical know-how, it takes these astros forever to figure out that zombies can’t be fixed, only dispatched.

The derivative script by TV writer Clive Dawson, based on a short story

by Sydney J. Bounds, includes such horror clichés as someone foolishly announcing “I’m going out to meet them” when two creepy unknowns show up outside the airlock.

Yet the acting is convincing across the board, especially Schrieber’s, despite being saddled with such dialogue inanities as saying “you’re gonna be all right” to a crewmate who is zombifying before his very eyes.

The Last Days on Mars doesn’t break new dramatic ground, but it does a reasonable job of stretching an obviously lean production budget.

The Martian terrain is realistic, and so are the claustrophobic research lab interiors.

The sets do the job. But the actors really deliver above and beyond the call of duty, just like their equally motivated confreres in Out of the Furnace.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

Machine Gun Kelly: from missionary’s son to rapper

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

IN RED DEER ON TUESDAY

American hip hop artist Machine Gun Kelly will perform his rapid-fire rap in Red Deer next week.

Kelly, also known as Richard Colson Baker, will appear on Tuesday night at the Lotus nightclub.

The Texas-born rapper achieved breakthrough success with hits such as Invincible (which is featured in commercials and is the theme to Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network), Chip off the Old Block and Cleveland, which is played at Cleveland Cavaliers home games.

Baker won two Woodie Awards, which are presented by the MTV network to recognize music voted best by college students.

In 2012, he won a Breaking Woodie and earlier this year, Kelly won a Woodie of the Year.

Among the many celebrities and rappers who he has worked with on his music or videos is Sean “Diddy” Combs, Steve-O from Jackass, Tech N9ne, Avenged Sevenfold, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Macklemore and Tezo.

Baker was born in 1990 to missionary parents who had moved all over the world, including Egypt, where the rapper lived for four years — long enough

to learn to speak Arabic.

He started listening to rap while in middle school in Denver.

His first rap heroes were Ludacris and DMX. Naming his performing MC persona after notorious criminal George “Machine Gun Kelly” Barnes, Baker’s first hip hop coup happened at Harlem’s famed Apollo Theatre in 2009, when, on the verge of being evicted, we went to compete and became the first-ever white rapper to claim consecutive victories.

He gained more exposure when featured on MTV2’s Sucker Free Freestyle, where he freestyled numerous verses from his Chip off the Block single. His national debut came with the trippy Alice In Wonderland single and video in 2010.

The artist who, once known as MGK, was named Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV. He was signed to Interscope and Bad Boy Records after being noticed by Combs at the SXSW (South By Southwest) Festival.

And he has since gone to release several well-

Machine Gun Kelly appears at the Lotus nightclub in Red Deer on Tuesday. received mixed tapes including Lace Up, Stamp of Approval, Homecoming, 100 Words and Running, and Black Flag.

Tickets are $25 from 4614 50th Ave. For more information about the Red Deer show, call 403-3461101.

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Russell completes his trilogy AMERICAN HUSTLE IS THE LAST PIECE OF HIS SELF-REINVENTION

BY ANN HORNADAY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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David O. Russell’s American Hustle, a stylish, anarchically funny caper set against the backdrop of the FBI’s Abscam corruption investigation in the 1970s, opens Dec. 20. The film stars Bradley Cooper, left, and Christian Bale as highly fictionalized versions of some of the scheme’s real-life principles. did a project with Vince Vaughn, because I just love his voice. I spent a lot of time working on that only to go Hamlet, so we decided not to make it. Don’t ever go too Hamlet, that’s what I say.”

By “go Hamlet,” Russell refers to the pondering, second-guessing and temporizing that are seen in many quarters as the artist’s prerogative.

Meanwhile, his marriage was ending and his son, Matthew, was grappling with the symptoms of bipolar disorder.

A political satire calld Nailed, which Russell wrote with his close friend Kristin Gore, wasn’t completed.

He began taking workfor-hire as a writer, that glittering night at MoMA a now-cautionary reminder of just how quickly life can circle back around and bite you in the backside.

“It’s like, OK, you’ve got to pick over everything and change your mind 50 times and torture over things, and then you get brought to your knees financially and emotionally, until you are writing to survive [and] support your family,” Russell says.

“And you now have two households, and suddenly it’s not as easy as you imagined it would be. And Sydney Pollack offers you a chance at a writing job, as a writer for hire, to adapt Silver Linings Playbook, which I adapt as a job — no promises of directing.

Everything is different now. The guy who was honored at MoMA is a humble person happy for a gig.”

Russell was “wood shedding,” as he describes it, writing scripts for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Old St. Louis, another Vince Vaughn picture, “and eventually Mark Wahlberg sends you a film that you couldn’t get the first time or the second time around because your stock had dropped.

But because you’ve been good to him, he comes back and says, ‘I think we should let you try this.’ “ That film, of course, was The Fighter, a scrappy, spirited boxing drama about a washed-up athlete that found Russell hewing to his familiar spontaneous shooting style but in service to a story that felt deeply personal and imbued with new, higher stakes.

The film, which earned Oscars for stars Christian Bale and Melissa Leo, was widely hailed as a triumph, with Russell’s own comeback story uncannily echoing the arc of the film.

Having survived his own bruising sixth round, the writer-for-hire on Silver Linings Playbook was able to cherry-pick that very film as his next directing project.

Even more of a critical and commercial hit than The Fighter, Silver Linings earned another Oscar, for lead actress Jennifer Lawrence. (It received seven additional nominations, including for best picture.)

Immediately, Russell plunged into American Hustle, a stylish, anarchically funny caper set against the backdrop of the FBI’s Abscam corruption investigation in the 1970s.

The film, opening Dec. 20, stars Lawrence, Bale and Silver Linings star Bradley Cooper as highly fictionalized versions of some of the scheme’s real-life principals.

The movie possesses a larky, slightly wild energy, punctuated by a mesmerizingly unhinged supporting turn from Lawrence.

But it also speaks to Russell’s re-invigorated sense of sincerity: An oftrepeated catch phrase, “from the feet up” is the director’s shorthand for

the kind of truth, authenticity and big-heartedness he now strives for and insists upon in every project, regardless of genre or real-life roots.

With The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook and now American Hustle, Russell has created what he considers a trilogy of films animated by the very defeat and tenacious will to survive that characterized those years in the mid-aughts, when he was grappling with the same obstacles and self-deceptions as his protagonists.

“I feel like everything was preparation for these three pictures,” Russell says enthusiastically.

And, whether it’s the Big Bout in The Fighter or the Big Dance Contest in Silver Linings or the Big Sting in Hustle, Russell has vigorously embraced the kind of unapologetic sentiment and sheer exhilaration — what he calls “enchantment” — that he might have poohpoohed as a more selfserious young auteur.

“I discovered things about myself as a filmmaker that I wouldn’t have told you 20 years ago,” Russell readily admits.

“That I believe in romance, if you come by it honestly. And I don’t believe any story is a cliché if you do it from the feet up. . . . Let me tell you something: If you’ve lived it, it’s not a cliché.”

Charles Roven, one of the producers of American Hustle, last worked with Russell on Three Kings.

He notes that, in many ways, Russell hasn’t changed: He’s still unafraid to take the counterintuitive path, finding drama in humor and vice-versa.

He’s empathetic. He doesn’t like hearing the word “no.”

“When he has a vision for something, he always goes for that,” Roven says.

“But the way he goes about getting there now is a bit different. . . . He catches himself and will say, ‘Let’s start over.’

He’ll catch himself if he’s going down a road that may be leading towards a result he didn’t intend a lot sooner than he used to.

“Part of his process is to be constantly trying to learn from his past, particularly in areas where he maybe could have done something better or smarter,” Roven adds.

“I think that he’s just gotten more mature.”

For Russell’s part, he’s now perfected a way of working — from choosing material to filming his actors with a constantly moving Steadicam, talking to them through their takes to create an intimate sense of immediacy — that’s given him a new lease on his career, if not life itself.

His famously structured-but-spontaneous shooting style has created an informal repertory company of actors — including Bale, Cooper, Lawrence, Amy Adams and Robert De Niro — who, in the case of Hustle, agreed to work with him on the basis of a simple pitch.

“De Niro said he hadn’t had this kind of challenge in 25 years,” says Silver Linings and Hustle editor Jay Cassidy, “since working with [Martin] Scorsese.”

The result is a recent cinematic oeuvre that feels both liberated and deeply grounded in Russell’s own life, even when he’s telling other people’s stories. It’s the people — not the plots themselves — that matter, he says. And if he

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doesn’t instinctively recognize those people — if their stories don’t chime with his own voice and values and sense memories — he’ll pass.

“That’s how I felt when I saw that world of the people in The Fighter, “ he explains.

“You meet the people and you say, ‘You know, this kind of reminds me of my mother’s Italian Brooklyn relatives, or some of my father’s Bronx relatives. Wow, interesting.’ You dial into that rhythm: Oh, I love the plaid couch, I love the cigarettes in the ashtray like my mom’s were.

I love how they talk to each other, how they laugh, how they fight.’

That’s [what I brought] into Silver Linings, and now with (American Hustle), I’m going to do that here.”

The guy who was honored at MoMA is still humble and happy for the gig, but now he’s electrified, as if he’s just discovered a secret that he can’t wait to share.

“I have a thing I’m doing now,” Russell says, sounding almost surprised that, after all these years, Hamlet has finally staked his claim.

“It’s like a song comes to you that says, ‘This is the song you should be singing.’ “

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Soon, his new movie American Hustle would arrive on the awards circuit — just this week it took honors at the Gotham Independent Film Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle, where it won best picture.

But as Russell, 55, eyed an oncoming tray of sweets (“Wow, that’s a lot of cookies”), he wasn’t speculating about the fate of American Hustle as much as marveling at the long, circuitous, sometimes punishing road it took to get here.

To hear Russell tell it, the whole thing started at MoMA. In 2002, the Museum of Modern Art invited Russell to inaugurate a new series featuring young filmmakers, honoring a career that ignited in 1994 with Spanking the Monkey, a daring, offbeat comedy about young adulthood, incest and identity.

In short order, Russell followed up that auspicious debut with the equally well-regarded Flirting With Disaster and Three Kings.

It was on the heels of Three Kings, a whipsmart, hyper-kinetic Iraq war comedy starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, that Russell was invited to MoMA, an honor he was reluctant to accept.

“I said, ‘It feels like I’m getting too much attention too young.

“I’ve only made three movies, and I don’t know where I’m headed’,” he recalls telling his hosts.

“I felt that it would be bad luck, and it was bad luck.”

The museum event, as it happened, was emceed

by Lily Tomlin, who had appeared in Flirting With Disaster.

She then co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in Russell’s next movie, I Heart Huckabees, an “existential detective story” that found the filmmaker — who studied English and political science at Amherst College — playfully splashing around the philosophical conundrums and theoretical loop-de-loops that had long fascinated him.

Some critics cheered Huckabees for its idiosyncracy and willingness to take risks; others maligned it for maddening self-indulgence. (Later, I Heart Huckabees would become the source of instant Web notoriety for Russell, when on-set footage of him profanely berating Tomlin became a viral YouTube sensation.)

In any event, audiences were indifferent, and so began what might fairly be described as the Danish Prince years.

“A period began where I was over-selfconscious and overthinking things too much,” Russell says now.

“You start down certain paths, you do the same thing as before the bubble burst, [so] I

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Going beyond Balto, new documentary shows life-saving sled dog run in Alaska 90 years ago THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

From tribute to big-screen Mandela eulogy

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Technical Sales Representative SynOil is a privately-owned Canadian company that supplies, handles and distributes base commodity fluid products to the Western Canadian Oilfield. Our subsidiary - Six One Enterprises - recycles fluids and offers complete fracturing fluid management to oil and gas companies.

er Norwegian and Seppala’s assistant, drove the final leg of the first supply run. Kaasen was supposed to hand off the last dash to sprint champion Ed Rohn for the final stretch to Nome. But Kaasen led the team all the way in. He said later that no lights were on at a cabin where Rohn was waiting, and he didn’t want to waste time.

Historians say Balto and Kaasen received a lion’s share of the fame that should have gone to Seppala and his 12-yearold lead dog Togo. Also, lost in the hoopla were other dogs and mushers — many Alaska Natives among them — who took part in the relay. They included Athabascan and Inupiat Eskimos.

Seppala’s team travelled more than 200 miles of the relay, including a treacherous 20-mile trek across the frozen Norton Sound. Kaasen’s team travelled a little more than 50 miles, some of that, however, in a severe blizzard.

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FITNESS PROGRAMMER Full-time Permanent Position

Position Description: The Fitness Programmer is responsible for providing operational support for the marketing, coordination and delivery of all functions and services offered at the Fitness Centre and Running Track. This includes equipment maintenance, facility supervision, equipment orientation for patrons and overall quality assurance of the delivery of the programs. The Fitness Programmer ensures a safe, clean and enjoyable facility for public recreation and program purposes.

Education and Experience: Must be 18 years of age and hold a current AFLCA or other certifying body’s Fitness Theory and Group Exercise. Degree/diploma/certificate in recreation administration or related fitness program or equivalent is an asset. Previous municipal work experience or fitness related experience is an asset.

• Word processing and general computer is essential.

• Exceptional customer service focus.

• Excellent organization skills.

• Strong communication, negotiating and influencing skills.

• Independent decision-making, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Teamwork and cooperation.

• Ability to set priorities and balance a number of projects at the same time.

• Independent decision-making, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Resistance Training and/or Older Adult Specialty Certification is an asset.

Other specialty certifications and training a definite asset.

• General knowledge of fitness equipment and usage is required.

• Municipal work experience is an asset.

• Valid Drivers’ License.

• Current Defensive Driving designation/Current Drivers Abstract • R.C.M.P. Criminal Record Check.

• Current Standard First Aid, CPR and AED. Qualified candidates are invited to forward their cover letter and resume by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 to:

SynOil is currently looking for a permanent, full-time Technical Sales Representative in our Central Alberta District Office located in Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Town of Blackfalds Box 220 Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0 Fax: 403-885-4610 Email: rkreklewich@blackfalds.com

Who you are: You have an excellent understanding of the oil and gas industry with specific experience in stimulation and drilling. You enjoy working in a team atmosphere to bring new solutions to the industry. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to grow with a successful company.

Employee Group: The Canadian Union of Public Employees – Local 417 Compensation: $25.89/hr. – $29.43/hr., based on a 40 hour work week.

What you can expect: • Working within a team of technical specialists.

• Working with industry customers to bring solutions to completion.

• Stationed in Sylvan Lake with field travel as required.

Required Skills/Experience: • Must have 3 or more years of experience in stimulation and drilling.

• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

SynOil offers a friendly and innovative environment with group benefits, a company-matching RRSP plan and a bonus structure.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a résumé and cover letter to:

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

careers@synoil.net

Please quote the job title in the subject line of your email and ensure that all attachments are in a .doc, .docx or PDF format.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

SynOil is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. However, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

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Petrochemical Facility in the Red Deer Area

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 by adding an office in Calgary, Alberta.

We employ over 180 people and provide ample opportunities to employees to achieve their career goals. We provide hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects and applications in the energy sector.

The ideal candidate will require the following for this position: • Specific experience in preventative maintenance and building checks • Work experience on advanced controls; electric, pneumatic, DDS systems • Compressor and heat pump change outs • Well organized with good time management skills • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Computer literate

We are currently seeking a

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER The successful applicant will: • Review mechanical specifications, design drawings for vessels, pumps, equipment etc.

• Possess knowledge with respect to design and specifications of tanks, vessels and attached structures.

• Work with Bilton estimating group to provide quote calculations. Engineering design including review of client data sheet and specifications.

• Provide calculations as required to meet client Vendor Documentation requirements • Work closely with Project and Sales Managers to develop design basis and cost estimate.

• Carry out shop inspection and solve design issues when identified.

• Liaise with clients and 3rd party Inspectors as required.

• Indicate to internal departments when specific quotes have been completed by engineering.

• Engineering related tasks as required.

Starting at $40.24/hour STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

Qualifications: • Familiarity with all applicable codes such as API, ASME, CSA, etc.

• Minimum of a graduate degree with a B. Sc. in Engineering • P.Eng in Alberta (APEGA) or working toward this designation. EIT’s will be considered.

We offer competitive wage and benefits packages Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Please forward your resume via fax to (403) 227-7796 or e-mail to hr@bilton.ca

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax # 403-342-6505 Email hr@studon.com “People Pride & Service”

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NEW YORK — With the passing of Nelson Mandela, the sweeping biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom transforms in the midst of its theatrical release from a living tribute to a bigscreen eulogy.

The South African revolutionary and former president, who died on Thursday at the age of 95, has long been a compelling figure for movies — a hero of uncommon dignity whose dramatic story and titanic accomplishments insured his tale would be told often in film.

But arguably the fullest movie portrait of Mandela’s life — a film made with his permission and his family’s support — was released just six days before his death.

News of Mandela’s death broke as Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom played during its London premiere, where Mandela’s daughters Zindzi and Zenani were in attendance. A spokesman with the film said the daughters requested that the film continue, although they immediately left the theatre.

Producer Anant Singh, who has spent more than a decade trying to get the film made, called for a moment of silence at the film’s end.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom opened in a limited release of four theatres in the U.S. on Nov. 29. When the film opens wide on Christmas, it’s sure to draw larger crowds moved to remember Mandela. The Weinstein Co.’s challenge is to not appear to be capitalizing on Mandela’s passing, but celebrating his life.

A publicist for the Weinstein Co. said the film’s release schedule won’t be changed, but declined to say if the movie’s marketing would be altered.

Harvey Weinstein, the co-chairman of the Weinstein Co., is renowned for his promotional gusto. He’s pushing the film for awards recognition, which hasn’t yet developed in early prizes. But sentiment could flow toward Mandela: Long Ride to Freedom following Mandela’s death as voting for the Oscars, Golden Globes and other awards kicks in over the next two months.

“One of the privileges of making movies is having the opportunity to immortalize those who have made a profound impact on humanity,” Weinstein said in a statement. “We count ourselves unspeakably fortunate to have been immersed in Nelson Mandela’s story and legacy. It’s been an honour to have been granted such proximity to a man who will go down as one of history’s greatest freedom fighters and advocates for justice.”

Mandela has been played by Danny Glover in the 1987 TV film Mandela (it aired while Mandela was still imprisoned), Sidney Poitier in the 1997 TV film Mandela and De Klerk, Dennis Haysbert in 2007’s Goodbye Bafana, Morgan Freeman in 2009’s Invictus and Terrence Howard in the recently released Winnie Mandela.

Idris Elba stars as Mandela in British di-

rector Justin Chadwick’s Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, a traditional biopic that emphasizes a young, forceful Mandela. On first seeing Elba, whose frame is considerably larger than Mandela’s, in a scene from the film, Singh has said Mandela remarked, “Is that me?”

With Mandela ailing in recent years, Elba was unable to meet with him.

“I only feel honoured to be associated with him,” the actor said in a statement.

The film has screened for dignitaries around the world, including for U.S. President Barack Obama in the White House. It’s already a hit in South Africa, where it set a box-office debut record, earning $427,000 in its opening week.

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tacks the upper respiratory system and has been largely eradicated.

But in Nome, Alaska, in 1925, it was a deadly threat. The official medical record counted five deaths and 29 stricken residents.

However, many believe that deaths among Alaska Natives were never accurately tracked during a time when they were segregated from Nome’s white residents.

Balto, namesake star of a 1995 animated film about the outbreak, became famous out of scores of other dogs because he was a lead canine on the last leg of the first relay.

The dog was an unlikely hero.

Balto was a freight dog owned by a champion musher of the time, Leonhard Seppala, a Norwegian who lived in Nome. But he never made Seppala’s competitive teams of Siberian huskies because he was too slow.

Gunnar Kaasen, anoth-

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Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A deadly epidemic had gripped a gold rush town in the impenetrable U.S. territory of Alaska nearly 90 years ago, transfixing the nation.

A cure existed, but there was no way to deliver it. There were no roads available, and air supply drops weren’t an option.

The only solution was a nearly 700-mile sled dog relay in 1925 to deliver a life-saving serum to those threatened by a diphtheria outbreak in the rugged coastal town of Nome.

A new film, Icebound, documents the race against death and will open the Anchorage International Film Festival this week.

The 95-minute picture is narrated by Patrick Stewart, and a national theatrical release is set for next spring.

Eight years in the making, the film details the rescue efforts, using black-and-white photographs and film footage, interviews with survivors and descendants, modern mushers and historians, and longtime Alaska journalists.

“It’s a small moment in history for which you can extrapolate all these larger truths about American culture,” said filmmaker Daniel Anker.

The documentary revives a story that captured the nation’s imagination from radio and

newspaper reports — including dispatches from The Associated Press — telling of the drama playing out in the frozen north, where temperatures plunged to 50 below that long-ago January.

The first of two supply runs took five days, and the saga quickly reached mythic proportions.

Months afterward, a bronze statue of the sled dog Balto went up in New York’s Central Park.

“One of the things that’s really interesting about this story has to do with the technology and what the technology could and couldn’t do,” said David Weinstein, senior program officer for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

“Ultimately, the only way for this to work was through dogs, through an older technology.”

Weinstein’s agency provided $695,000 to fund the $1 million project.

Diphtheria is an airborne disease that at-

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Living situation spotlights bigger issue Dear Harlan; You often encourage women to chase after men.

I thought girls aren’t supposed to chase guys? It’s not something I’m comfortable doing. I’m traditional and feel a man should be the one to make the first move. Chasing? No thanks. — Not Chasing Dear Not Chasing; “Traditional,� for you, is making excuses instead of making yourself available.

I’m just suggesting you walk through your day with your head up and mind open to meeting men. This isn’t chasing. It’s showing an interest and initiating contact.

Unfortunately for you, gone are the days of courtship, callers and suitors. I wouldn’t sit still and wait for life to happen. Try something new. Start a conversation with a man HARLAN who interests you. Post an onCOHEN line profile and let him find you. Reach out to guy from the past on Facebook or Twitter and make it easy to find you.

Chasing is what traditional women call it when making excuses for doing nothing. Start a new tradition — show an interest in interesting men while making it easy for them to chase you.

Dear Harlan; I have never written to a love-advice column, but felt compelled to respond to “Fantastic in the ‘Burgh.’�

I recently went to a meeting of a group of single people over the age of 50. The meeting was supposed to be about how to approach or meet singles of the opposite sex.

Women sat on one side of the room and men on the other. The meeting began on the women’s side with their input. It was the most awful display of whiney, complaining women. They were rude and said things that appalled me. Just one example is, “I don’t dance with men who ask me to dance if they are sweaty — and most of them are.� Other women nodded their heads or said “yes.�

It started a barrage of women complaining about how men treated them. I did stand up and say “you know, I sweat too and get slimy, but the men always say to me they don’t care.� That is just one example.

I was horrified and was trying to think of a way to leave when the man in charge of the meeting finally put a stop to it by telling the women it wasn’t supposed to be a whining session.

He turned the meeting over to the men. Of course,

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by then the men were feeling defensive (can you blame them?).

It was a horrible meeting and the man in charge said it would be the last meeting. He was embarrassed at the outcome. I also was embarrassed. I felt that those women deserved to not have dates or to have men just drop out of their lives.

After the meeting, the leader and some other men came up and thanked me for standing up. However, they were all so deflated or angry that I knew they would back off even more from approaching a woman.

I’m not sure of my point in this letter, but know that belittling someone only makes them back off more. And you are so right, Harlan, in stating the obvious — a look in the mirror might be an eye opener. — A Single, Widowed Grandma Dear Grandma; Emotional fatigue is part of dating, but it can’t wear out hope.

I meet too many kind-hearted, loving, well-intentioned single men looking for love all over the world.

I hope these women will find hope and are open to being found.

Dear Harlan; I’m having some trouble figuring out my living situation for next year.

My current roommate, who also is one of my good friends, just told me that she doesn’t want to live together next year because we have very different living habits.

While I can’t deny that this is true (she’s messy, I’m clean, etc.), we’ve had very good communication all year and our differences haven’t caused a rift in our friendship at all; we accept each other’s lifestyle and we’ve been getting along fine.

Even so, she is no longer open to living with me.

The problem with this is that all of my other friends are older than I am and already have their own apartments, so I feel like my only option is to live alone.

I can’t think of a way to find someone to live with, and I wouldn’t want to live with someone I didn’t know well beforehand, but living alone sounds kind of, well, lonely. I’m not very social to begin with, and I’m worried that if I live by myself I will become even less so.

How can I find someone to live with me? — Lonely Dear Lonely; A roommate isn’t going to make you more social.

Don’t confuse this situation. You’re afraid to be on your own because you’re not equipped to create a

life for yourself. Your living situation is just magnifying your bigger fears.

You can find a roommate via a matching service, or Facebook, or just live with older people you know.

Finding a social life will mean facing your fears, getting help, changing your lifestyle and creating a world where you meet more people in more rooms.

Focus on the social issues and less on the roommate issues.

Dear Harlan; I’m in a new relationship with a great guy.

I don’t like to jump into bed early into a relationship. I’ve been hurt in the past and don’t like to have sex too soon.

How do I tell my boyfriend “no� even though he is persistent? — Waiting Dear Waiting; Your boyfriend likes sex. A lot of boyfriends like sex. We are persistent.

Some of us have the best of intentions; some of us just want to boost our egos and get laid. Time, patience, daylight and sobriety reveal a man’s intentions.

That said, understanding how much your boyfriend likes sex is an important part of talking about sex. A lot of women just jump to why they don’t want sex. That makes a guy feel like he’s not being heard.

Here’s another approach: Let your boyfriend know that you appreciate that sex is important for him. Remind him that you understand. Make him feel heard.

Then you explain how important it is for you to feel comfortable when it comes to sharing something so intimate. Explain that when he pressures you, it makes you feel like he doesn’t respect you.

He should want it to be comfortable and right for you. Then explain that having a conversation like the one you’re having is all part of you getting comfortable. Then, in the future, you can set boundaries and ask him to respect them. If he pressures and pushes you after you explain how you feel, that’s not a guy who can be trusted with something so intimate.

Listening, respecting boundaries and talking are the ways to seduce a woman. A man who doesn’t get it, doesn’t get it.

Write Harlan at harlan@helpmeharlan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharlan.com. All letters submitted become property of the author. Send paper to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? Community Disability Services Foundation

Executive Director

Your career with BrokerLink will give you the opportunity to work with an entirely new kind of insurance broker. As one of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurance brokerages with over 65 ofďŹ ces supported by more than 750 employees, you will have plenty of room to develop your career and grow professionally.

We’re hiring for a Receptionist/Account Administrator.

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Interested? Please submit your resume via email to recruitment@brokerlink.ca or in person to our Red Deer branch located at 15 Village Mall, 6320 50th Avenue.

Services available in Alberta through Canada Brokerlink Inc. ™BrokerLink & Design is a trademark of Canada Brokerlink Inc. Š2013 Canada Brokerlink Inc. All rights reserved.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, send your resume to: bostonpizzareddeer@shawbiz.ca You must have at least 1-2 years of restaurant management experience to be considered for our teams.

The Board of Directors is currently seeking a person that demonstrates leadership, vision and empathy to fill our role of Executive Director.

If you meet the qualiďŹ cations below, we should talk:

To learn more please visit www.brokerlink.ca.

We oer above average compensation, career advancement, a great work environment and the satisfaction of working with one of Boston Pizza’s most successful Franchise groups!

We are excited to be growing in our community - come join us!!

The COSMOS Group of Companies provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enhance personal quality of life and promote recognition of individual value. As our Executive Director, you will report to the Board of Directors in providing direction and leadership toward the achievement of our goals, vision, mission and values. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the general business and financial operations and the administration and supervision of our multi-disciplinary human services organization.

If you are interested or would like more information on this exciting role, check out our website at www. cosmosreddeer.ca. Please send your resume by Wednesday, January 8, 2014 directly to Ed Grose, hr outlook at ed@hroutlook.ca or mail to G11 5550 45 Street Red Deer Alberta T4N 1L1.

COMMERCIAL PRODUCERS/ ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES PERSONAL LINES CSR’S/ ACCOUNT MANAGERS

“Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives�

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We are a full service general insurance brokerage and currently have 75 team members, with office locations in Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer. As we continue to expand we are seeking ambitious and experienced licensed general insurance individuals to grow with us. Alpine provides a competitive compensation package and a fully paid staff benefits program, commensurate with experience. Demonstrate to us that we need your skill-set to help achieve our growth plans and it is likely we will make you an offer to join our team. Specifically, at this time, we are seeking full time:

Be Bold – Be Innovative – Be Inspiring

Your management team consists of 8 employees spanning a spectrum of services: Social Planning, Recreation, Parks & Culture, Transit and Community Services Directorate and with your experience & formal preparation will lead them through long & short term planning, development coordination and evaluation of City funded programs.

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom energy equipment. Since 1992, Bilton has worked with engineering ďŹ rms and oil and natural gas producers around the globe to develop their own equipment standards for size, capacity and any number of technical speciďŹ cations. We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals. We’ll provide you with hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects and applications in the energy sector.

Reporting to the City Manager and as a member of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) you will bring your visionary leadership, strategic planning and demonstrated implementation to guide The City through its next 10 years of growth. Sharing your proven skills as an influencer and seasoned negotiator the opportunities abound for innovative approaches to delivering effective and efficient Public service program at a local community level. Your strong business and political acumen sets you apart from peers blended with your ability to grow internal capacity through sound coaching, ethical and culturally appropriate practices.

We currently have career opportunities for a professional;

Commercial Lines Manager: Chris Tucker: chris.tucker@alpineinsurance.ca Phone 403-685-5401 Personal Lines Branch Manager: Trish Harvey: trish.harvey@alpineinsurance.ca Phone 403-755-8845 www.alpineinsurance.ca

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CAD DESIGNER / DRAFTSPERSON Essential Job Functions • design/draft tanks, vessels and piping packages • create detailed fabrication drawings using inventor software • interpret customer and engineering markups and make changes to drawings • create drawing ďŹ les for parts to be cut by the plasma table • administrate autodesk vault, inventor content center libraries and autocad plant 3d specs The incumbent must possess the following; • diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent • certiďŹ ed Engineering Technologist (CET) • minimum 3 year’s experience designing/drafting piping packages, pressure vessels, tanks and skids • proďŹ cient with using AutoCAD, plant 3d, and inventor • experience with creating BOM’s and utilizing an ERP software (M2M preferred) • experience using a nesting software (ProNest preferred)

Are you ready to leave the hustle of a big city? Do you want to make a difference in municipal government?

Your application can be submitted to Human Resources via humanresources@reddeer.ca before December 17, 2013. Further information about the position and The City of Red Deer can be found at www.reddeer.ca

We offer competitive wage and beneďŹ ts packages Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Please forward your resume via fax to (403) 227-7796 or e-mail to hr@bilton.ca

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To be based in our RED DEER, office; Qualifications: The ideal candidates will possess the following minimum qualifications: • At least 2 years plus of relevant insurance experience, with a Level 2 AIC license • Working knowledge of Agency Manager (TAM) • Progress with CIP/CAIB professional designation • A demonstrable track record These are salaried positions with a variable commission component for success in sales. If we have peaked your interest, please forward your rÊsumÊ with cover letter to one of the following managers by December 14, 2013.

Join the 97,000 people in a vibrant outdoor centric community filled with trails along the winding river valley of Red Deer, in Central AB. An economically healthy region where partnerships abound between The City and RCMP, River Bend Golf & Recreation Society, Red Deer Public Library, Normandeau Cultural & natural History Society and Red Deer Visitor Bureau – and a typical commute time is 20 min.

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Boston Pizza in Red Deer is undergoing aggressive expansion.

We are looking for bright, energetic and fun mid-level Managers to join us into the future.

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Job growth reflects slow economy 21,600 JOBS CREATED IN NOVEMBER, BUT MOST PART-TIME, SELF-EMPLOYED

BY JULIAN BELTRAME THE CANADIAN PRESS

U.S. jobless rate falls to five-year low

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy churned out an additional 21,600 jobs last month, the most since August, although almost all the new workers were part-time and the unemployment rate continued to sit at 6.9 per cent for the third straight month.

The headline increase in employment was almost twice of expectations, but analysts judged the details of the report soft and indicative of a slowgrowing economy.

“The jobs created in November is clearly positive,” said TD Bank chief economist Craig Alexander.

“But if you look at the year, you get a different perspective... and when we look at the composition, it takes a little bit of the shine off the performance.”

Along with the overwhelming preponderance of part-time jobs, most of the gains came in the self-employment class, which on average earns less. November saw a net increase of 19,100 self-employment jobs, while employers only added 2,500 to their workforce.

Statistics Canada noted that even with the bigger than expected gain last month, job creation in Canada has settled at an average 13,400 per month so far into 2013, compared to an average

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market is proving surprisingly resilient.

Solid job growth in November cut the U.S. unemployment rate to 7 per cent, a five-year low. The robust gain suggested that the economy may have begun to accelerate.

As more employers step up hiring, more people have money to spend to drive the economy.

Employers added 203,000 jobs last month after adding 200,000 in October, the Labor Department said Friday.

November’s job gain helped lower the unemployment rate from 7.3 per cent in October. The economy has added a four-month average of 204,000 jobs from August through of 25,400 for the same 11-month period in 2012.

Economists also noted that aggregate hours worked actually fell somewhat during the month.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters at a Toronto-area event that

November, up sharply from 159,000 a month from April through July.

“It’s hinting very, very strongly that the economy is starting to ramp up, that growth is getting better, that businesses are hiring,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors.

The job growth has also fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve will scale back its economic stimulus when it meets later this month.

It “gives the Fed all the evidence it needs to begin tapering its asset purchases at the next . . . meeting,” said Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics.

Stock investors were heartened by the news. The Dow Jones industrial average surged nearly 178 points in early afternoon trading. “overall, the trend is good.”

But markets seemed more impressed with the U.S. labour report.

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to seven per cent for the first time since the recession after 200,000-plus jobs were added in November.

That is potentially good news for Canadian workers down the road, said Alexander, because a stronger U.S. economy is expected to boost demand for Canadian exports.

The Canadian dollar slipped 0.09 of a cent to 93.89 cents US as the two reports were released simultaneously, and the greenback advanced and bond yields rose.

The Canadian unemployment rate has dropped 0.3 percentage points over the past year, the agency pointed out, due in part to the fact that the labour force grew at a slower pace than population as a whole.

“The longer-term trend is still that Canadian employers are creating barely enough jobs to keep pace with population growth,” said labour economist Erin Weir of the United Steelworkers union.

“Tellingly, the employment rate — the proportion of working-age Canadians who are employed — is lower today than a year ago,” he added.

Analysts believe the economy needs to create close to 20,000 new jobs each month just to keep up with the growth in the labour force, so the pickup this year suggests an economy that is growing, but below potential, a view that is shared by the Bank of Canada.

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Flaherty denies using EI to buff surplus

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MARKHAM, Ont. — Federal finance Minister Jim Flaherty is denying a federal watchdog analysis that says he’s using high EI premiums to beef up his expected budget surplus in 2015.

“We do not take EI funds and use them to balance the budget. That’s what the Liberals did,” Flaherty said Friday during a media conference in Markham, outside of Toronto, where he was holding pre-budget consultations with local academics, business and community leaders.

“We have stabilized and frozen the EI rates.”

A Parliamentary Budget Office report released Thursday said the Conservative government may need to depend on artificially high EI premiums, asset sales and spending restraint to balance the budget by the 2015 election.

Flaherty said that the suggestion is simply not the case.

“That is a matter of some confusion by the new parliamentary officer,” Flaherty said.

The PBO estimated the EI fund will have a $1.8 billion surplus in 2015, which represents almost half the surplus the government anticipates for the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Please see EI on Page C10

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Red Deer Realtors Penny Kander and her son Bryce outside an acreage property north of Gasoline Alley. The Realty Executives partners say they are willing to accept a bitcoin transaction on the property.

Realtors list property for bitcoins

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Got $1 million in bitcoins burning a hole in your pocket?

If so, Red Deer realtor Bryce Kander has the house for you. He has just listed his former family home on 3.3 acres in Gasoline Alley for a cool $1 million — bitcoins accepted.

That makes it the largest property up for grabs for bitcoins in Canada.

For the uninitiated, bitcoins are an unregulated digital currency that has been around since 2009. While some currency watchers have warned against them, bitcoins have been gathering growing acceptance from retailers.

According to Payments.com, there are 80,000 bitcoin transactions daily worth about US$250 million.

Kander takes the currency’s unproven track record in stride.

“Basically, it’s going to go to zero or it’s going to go to $1 million.”

His ad on Kijiji was placed a few days ago and since then he and his mother Penny Kander — the property’s owner and a local realtor with 34 year’s of experience — have fielded about half a dozen calls.

Kander said the bitcoin offer isn’t just an advertising gimmick.

“It’s for real,” he said. “It’s not your typical person who’s going to buy this particular piece of property.”

If a $1 million bitcoin offer comes in, his mother intends to convert most of it into standard currency but hold on to $50,000 as an investment.

The bitcoin price will be based on the day of the offer at current value rates as determined to the Canadian virtual exchange based on a weighted

price of 12 hours.

The two-storey home is 2,410 square feet and is located just north of Costco.

It was built in 1985 and has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The knock on bitcoins is that since it is not backed by any central bank or other regulator, its value is vulnerable to wild fluctuations. Its value has jumped 9,000 per cent over the last year.

For instance, the value of bitcoins dropped almost a third before recovering somewhat on Thursday when China’s central bank banned its financial institutions from trading in bitcoins.

On the other side of the ledger, a Wall Street currency analyst backed bitcoins on Thursday.

Bitcoins were worth about $1,000 on Friday. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Employers must provide staff with a statement of earnings Dear Working Wise: My friend holiday pay must be paid within 10 picked up a part-time job working at consecutive days after the end of each a local restaurant just to make a little pay period. And employers must proextra money. vide employees with a stateHe hasn’t been paid for ment of earnings at the end more than a month and he of each pay period, that indidn’t receive a pay stub cludes the following: with his first paycheque. He ● regular and overtime thinks his employer took too hours of work; much off his cheque, but he ● wage rate and overtime can’t confirm it without the rate; pay stub. ● earnings paid that How long can employers show each component sepawait to pay their staff and rately; do they have to give you a ● deductions from earnpay stub? — Curious and ings and the reason for each Concerned deduction; CHARLES Dear Curious: Alberta’s ● time off in lieu of paySTRACHEY Employment Standards ment of overtime; and Code requires employers to WORKING WISE ● statement period. pay employees at least once The statement of earnper month. ings, or pay stub as you reWages, overtime pay and general ferred to it, may be provided electroni-

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The code allows certain legal deductions to be made from an employee’s earnings. These include deductions for income tax, the Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance, as well as deductions resulting from a judgment or order of a court.

If an employer intends to reduce an employee’s wage rate, overtime rate, general holiday pay, vacation pay or termination pay, the employee must be notified before the start of the pay period in which the reduction is to take effect.

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If his employer refuses to provide either, I recommend he call the tollfree Employment Standards Contact Centre at 1-877-427-3731.

Once he receives his pay stub, he can check the deductions against the list of permissible deductions.

A list of permissible paycheck deductions is available on the Employment Standards website at humanservices.alberta.ca/es under Payment of Earnings.

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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Big banks post record profits

WAGE PROTEST

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada’s big banks reported record annual profits for 2013, buoyed by a strong domestic market, but stormier seas may lay ahead as the financial institutions go into the new year.

With Canada’s housing market anticipated to cool, and consumers already carrying record amounts of debt, the banking sector will face challenges.

“I think it is going to be pretty sluggish growth for loans here, especially if the housing market starts to slow down,” said Ian Nakamoto, a portfolio manager at MacDougall Investment Counsel.

“I also think the demographics are starting to bite them in Canada. Meaning, as you get older, people tend to borrow less, they tend to pay down their obligations.”

It has been a strong year for Canadian bank stocks with the sector up roughly 20 per cent for the year, however shares in several of the banks were sold off this week as the results came in.

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS), the last of the big Canadian banks to report its quarterly and annual results, capped off the sector Friday with a record annual profit of nearly $6.7 billion, but fell just shy of investor expectations for its latest quarter.

The bank earned a fourth-quarter profit of $1.7 billion or $1.30 per share, up from $1.52 billion or $1.18 per share a year ago. However, Scotiabank’s core earnings were $1.31 per share, compared with an average analyst estimate of $1.32 compiled by Thomson Reuters.

As a group, the Big 5 Canadian banks — Royal Bank (TSX:RY), TD Bank (TSX:TD), Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) and CIBC (TSX:CM) — earned $29.25 billion in their 2013 financial year, up from $27.81 billion in 2012.

But even as the earnings piled up, several of the banks trimmed staff in the fourth quarter.

The Bank of Montreal cut the equivalent of nearly 1,000 positions in the fourth quarter in a bid to reduce expenses, while CIBC’s number of full-time equivalent employees dipped by more than 450.

Royal Bank had about 1,100 fewer full-time equivalent employees compared to the third quarter.

Minerals (TSX:FM) climbed 18 cents to C$17.20.

The gold sector finished the session flat while February bullion lost $2.90 to US$1,229 an ounce. Goldcorp (TSX:G) climbed 30 cents to C$22.44.

The TSX finished the session off the highs of the day as energy stocks moved further into the negative column.

The energy sector was down as the January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 27 cents to US$97.65 a barrel. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) fell 54 cents to C$35.73.

Consumer staples also registered losses with grocer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (TSX:L) off 85 cents to $43.04.

The TSX and the Dow both finished last week in the red, with the Toronto market off 0.86 per cent and the Dow down 0.41 per cent. But gains from earlier in the autumn are still largely intact with the TSX up seven per cent year to date and the Dow ahead 22 per cent.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,280.72 up 80.32 points TSX Venture Exchange — 916.65 up 1.86 points TSX 60 — 764.05 up 5.10 points Dow — 16,020.20 up 198.69 points S&P 500 — 1,805.09 up 20.06 points Nasdaq — 4,062.52 up 29.36 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 93.84 cents US, down 0.14 of a cent Pound — C$1.7417, up 0.39 of a cent Euro — C$1.4599, up 0.56 of a cent Euro — US$1.37, up 0.33 of a cent

U.S. consumer spending up 0.3% in October WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending in October even though their wages and salaries barely increased, raising questions about how strong the economy will grow at the end of the year.

The Commerce Department says consumer spending increased 0.3 per cent in October compared with September when spending rose 0.2 per cent. Wages

and salaries rose a slight 0.1 per cent after a much stronger 1 per cent rise in September.

Overall income actually fell 0.1 per cent following a 0.5 per cent rise in September. But September’s gain was inflated by a legal settlement that boosted farm income that month, leading to a big decline in farm income in October.

The personal saving rate dipped to 4.8 per cent of after-tax income in October, down from 5.2 per cent in September, reflecting the difference between spending and income.

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Other provinces experienced only minor changes relative to their populations.

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JOBS: A few brights spots in the weeds

EI: Premiums frozen until 2016

Earlier this week, the central bank maintained its accommodative one per cent interest rate pointing out that the persistently low inflation rate in the country suggested continued and significant economic slack.

There were a few bright spots in the weeds of Friday’s labour report. The most notable was the oversized increase of 51,000 new workers in the private sector, a figure that includes part-timers and selfemployed. That continues a trend over the past year that has seen almost all the job gains in the private sector.

Meanwhile, the public sector lost about 29,000 jobs during the month.

As well, the agency said employment in the troubled and key manufacturing sector rose by 24,600, although factory jobs are still down 44,000 from a year ago.

Other gainers were the business, building and other support services, which saw 31,000 more workers, and employment in the information, culture and recreation industries rose by about 16,000.

Offsetting the increases, construction and public administration each lost about 18,000 workers in November.

It was also a poor month for youth, with employment in the 15 to 24 age group declining by about 26,000, while all other age categories saw increases.

Regionally, Ontario added 13,800 jobs and Alberta 10,600, while Newfoundland and Labrador lost about 2,600 workers.

The PBO said Thursday that EI premiums should normally start coming down in 2015 when the employment insurance fund flips to a surplus from a deficit.

A big chunk of the surplus hinges on extraordinary measures and keeping payroll taxes higher than they need to be, the report said.

Flaherty has said he intends to keep EI premiums frozen until 2016.

The finance minister also addressed the dominance of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., saying that while he wouldn’t hesitate to implement more stringent rules on the agency again if they were needed.

“We’ve tightened the mortgage insurance rules four times in my time as finance minister, and if we had to do it again, we’d do it again,” he said.

“Regrettably CMHC became something more grand, I think, than it was intended to be.”

Flaherty has been increasingly critical of the agency and recently questioned whether the federal government should be in the business of insuring higher-risk mortgages at all.

He highlighted the history of the CMHC, which was founded in 1946 to help WWII veterans buy homes during a housing shortage.

The International Monetary Fund suggested last month that the CMHC has grown into an organization that essentially encouraged activity in the housing market.

Tighter mortgage rules made by the finance minister intended to discourage lending appear to have made a noticeable dent. At the end of the third quarter, the total portfolio of insured mortgages dropped by $6 billion to $560 billion, which added distance from the legal maximum of $600 billion.

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Gold futures: US$1,229 per oz., down $2.90 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.639 per oz., down 13 cents $695.69 per kg., down $4.18 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan. ’14 $9.10 lower $471.90; March ’14 $9.30 lower $481.80; May ’14 $9.70 lower $491.00; July ’14 $9.40 lower $498.40; Nov. ’14 $9.50 lower $509.10; Jan ’15 $9.10 lower $513.70; March ’15 $8.40 lower $516.00; May ’15 $8.60 lower $517.50; July ’15 $8.60 lower $514.10; Nov ’15 $8.60 lower $510.30; Jan. ’16 $8.60 lower $510.30.

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: 626,100 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 626,100.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets closed sharply higher Friday as a stronger than expected U.S. employment report trumped worries that the Federal Reserve might start to cut back on stimulus sooner than expected.

The S&P/TSX composite index ran up 80.32 points to 13,280.72 after the U.S. Labor Department reported that 203,000 jobs were created during November, on top of a revised 200,000 in October, while the jobless rate fell 0.3 of a point to seven per cent. Economists had expected a gain of around 180,000.

The Dow Jones industrials surged 198.69 points to 16,020.2, the Nasdaq rose 29.36 points to 4,062.52 while the S&P 500 index climbed 20.06 points to 1,805.09.

“The yin and the yang of it is, on the one hand, great numbers, great reports, but on the other hand, is this bringing on the day of tapering sooner rather than later?” said John Stephenson, a portfolio manager at First Asset Funds Inc. “So, for today, it’s a happy day. Monday might be a different story.”

The Canadian dollar slipped 0.14 of a cent to 93.84 cents US amid strong Canadian job numbers. Statistics Canada reported that the economy added 21,600 jobs during November, almost double the number that had been expected. The jobless rate held steady at 6.9 per cent.

The loonie had initially dropped as low as 93.39 cents US as the greenback advanced and bond yields rose after the release of the U.S. job numbers.

Markets have been braced for the Fed to cut back on its US$85 billion of monthly bond purchases but hopes have been high that the Fed wouldn’t move until at least March, when incoming chair Janet Yellen is settled in the job and the central bank would be more confident about steady improvement. But the string of positive data has raised concerns the central bank could act as soon its next meeting on Dec. 18.

The asset purchases have supported a strong stock market rally.

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury moved up to 2.91 per cent in the wake of the report, but later backed off to 2.86 per cent by late afternoon.

The solid American jobs number added to other data that came out this week showing an improving economy, including strong manufacturing and housing reports, better than expected third quarter economic growth and improving consumer confidence.

The financial sector led advancers, as traders also took in the final earnings report from the big banks. Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) posted quarterly net income of $1.7 billion, up 12 per cent from a year ago. Scotiabank also says it earned $1.30 per share of net income in the fourth quarter, up from $1.18 a year earlier. Core earnings per share came in at $1.31 a share, a penny short of expectations.

The shares erased early gains to rise 66 to $63.98.

Other bank stocks turned higher after registering losses during the week as traders absorbed a mixed bag of earnings from a sector that had soared as high as 22 per cent year to date.

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) rose $1.22 to $70.47 and Royal Bank (TSX:RY) was up 88 cents to $69.05.

The industrials sector also advanced and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) improved by $2.92 to $164.26 and Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) gained 78 cents to $60.21.

Base metal stocks ran up while March copper gained two cents to US$3.25. First Quantum

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Holiday décor to warm your home’s heart Is it really only 18 days un- are three favourite C&J looks til Mr. Claus pours his merry — Past, Present and Future — yield into stockings every- arranged, for your delectation, where? in our very own condo.

Yup, before you can say Bing Crosby, it’ll be Christmas Eve — and you’ll be panicking about last-minute This palette, incadeaux, turkey spired by days of olstuffing and mince de, features jewelpies. toned glass, ornate But, hey: you’re gilt boxes, glittered all organized, flower balls and right? trays of gold pineNo? Wait a mincones. Our existing ute, you’re stressAsian console, dinCOLIN & ing. ing table and gold JUSTIN What? Contwig lamps enhance cerned about how (rather than comto dress the perpete with) the fesfect table? Worried tive colour we inthere won’t be time to polish your home from top to bottom troduced.

Colour: Rich reds, precious before your extended family descends from all points on gold and glass work especially well to compliment dark wood the holiday compass?

We reckoned that, this furniture and rich timber week, it might make for useful floors.

The warmth of red — mixed reading if we showcased a few easy, breezy looks to help ease with loads of twinkling candles — brings the palette alive mounting pressure.

Next week, we’ll help make and, in doing so, creates a clasyour home allergy-free as par- sic holiday feel.

To satisfy matters olfacty time descends and on the Saturday before Christmas tory, add a delicious festive we’ll talk serving wares, home scent with a Frankincense and Myrrh candle. bar accessories and cocktails.

Chargers: This opulent look Guess it’s fair to say you’ve develops with layering. Start two options: (1) read it all, or (2) don’t, and weep yourself with a large charger, float a into the holidays in a state of smaller dining plate on top :I’ll never get this done” panic. and add a soup bowl, if required.

So: Option 1 or option 2?

We used gold servers, red We thought as much. Read plates and glass-wrapped canon.

We’ve long since opined dles to create visual warmth. that festive décor should en- Think, too, about positioning a hance your existing home style tonal, textural runner to bring rather than smother it. Our even more drama.

Find decorative flat wares ‘less is more’ mantra, therefore, is perhaps most potent and festive napery at www. homesense.ca and lacquered ahead of the holiday period.

To provide direction, here acrylic chargers in gold at

Christmas Past

Photos by LEWIS PATRICK/freelance

Above: In keeping with the current trend for white gloss, grey tones and wood, this option embraces nature and elicits gentle tone-on-tone results. Use driftwood and clear elements, and welcome in nature with shells, wooden stars and naive animal figurines.

Below: Crystalline, frost and white berries, the look is winter chic but with a futurist twist.

Our condo kitchen, as seen here, is predominantly white gloss and soft grey so we used silver detailing as an elegant complement. www.bouclair.com.

Precious metals: We used tall-stemmed crystal rimmed with gold to invite a little extravagance.

Echo upmarket restaurants by giving diners wine glasses, water tumblers and champagne flutes, taking care, of course, not to overcrowd the table. Find gold-rimmed champagne and wine vessels at www.zarahome.com.

It’s a cracker: We specified a mix of gold foil crackers — some shiny, some frosted — as well as individual gift boxes to provide a little extra surprise.

We generally stuff gift boxes (or bags) with fun-sized chocolate bars, perfume samples, alcohol miniatures and our final flourish: lottery tickets. Who knows, maybe you’ll end up giving someone an especially

‘rich’ present this year. Tip: agree to split winnings before guests sit down. Just sayin’!

Christmas Present In keeping with the current trend for white gloss, grey tones and wood, this option embraces nature and elicits gentle tone-on-tone results.

Use driftwood and clear elements, and welcome in nature with shells, wooden stars and naive animal figurines.

The holiday department at www.thebay.com have a fab selection that would more than elicit this aesthetic.

Colour recipe: If you’ve a grey-toned room, a white space or living quarters that boast blond timber furnishings, this is a gorgeous vibe.

Organic, tonal and natural, use rope, twigs and branches to add texture but avoid bright colours, glitzy decorations and too much plastic. Imagine rummaging in the forest for natural treasures and shop accordingly.

Keep it natural: Start with placemats and build from there. Zara (as before) carries a great range, including leafshaped mats and round paper ‘tree core’ place settings. Alternatively, use a rollout raffia table runner as your central feature.

As with all dressing, though, ensure centrepieces aren’t too high — you want to be able to see dinner guests, not fight for their attention through yardhigh branches.

Bring out the animal: Rattan reindeer, twig shapes and squirrel figurines congregate to add a fun and quirky feel.

Find reindeer ornaments at www.amazon.ca and at www. canada.michaels.com. The cute wee squirrel is by www. jonathanadler.com.

Wood mood: Use candlelight and driftwood to create texture and height. Arrange a series of small lanterns along your dining table or across a hall console — the selection at www.dollarama.ca will avoid breaking the bank. www. target.ca have a collection of organic décor items — their Twig Star at $15 would be a

great starting point for a vignette such as this.

Christmas Future Crystalline, frost and white berries, the look is winter chic but with a futurist twist. Our condo kitchen, as seen here, is predominantly white gloss and soft grey so we used silver detailing as an elegant complement. Glass, clear plastics and silvered ceramics pull the look together, accented, at the same time with faux foliage from Homesense.

Ice is nice: Kick things off with a white table or use a white cloth to create a pristine backdrop.

Layer on silver place settings, steel-toned cutlery and clear glass for an icy feel but remember to add glittery touches to amplify drama.

Serving boards in white marble would work really well with this direction.

Try www.marshallscanada. ca for cone-shaped wire tree sculptures.

Hi-ho silver: Start your look with mercury glass candlesticks, arranged at varying heights, clustered together for maximum impact. Find elegant items such as these in www.teatroverde.com and top with plain white candles from Canadian Tire.

Man-made nature: Take a modern approach to nature with faux berries and foliage. We used white branches (safely anchored in pristine vases) to build an arched canopy. Find a mesmerizing range of ‘permanent botanicals’ at Homesense, as before.

In summation, and to whichever of our looks you’re drawn, one thing is certain: you just can’t fight that holiday feeling.

So come on, give yourself over to festive pleasure and start planning.

As we said at the top of today’s column: just 18 days to go. The countdown begins here. ...

Colin and Justin are regular home and design experts on TV and print. Find them at facebook.com/ColinJustin, twitter. com/colinjustin, colinandjustin. tv.

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Photos by STEVE MAXWELL/freelance

Above: The dark outline of the Bradley Burner grate sits in front of burning wood pellets. This Canadian invention admits air into the pile, allowing the pellets to burn cleanly in an ordinary woodstove.

Below: This white, braided rope gasket is in good shape and seals out air well. Periodic replacement of this gasket is necessary for efficient airtight woodstove operation.

Two tips for keeping woodstove efficient Sooner or later, practicality always rope and scissors. wins. This explains the perennial popGet help holding the new rope into ularity of woodstoves. the entire door groove without glue, Despite the fact that we live in a then precisely cut the rope to length so high-tech, digital world, woodstoves both ends meet in one corner, with no remain popular for one enduring rea- gap or overlap. son: In a country where Avoid pulling the rope as much of the landscape natuyou work so the weave stays rally grows trees, wood heat full and loose. It’s important makes good financial and that the rope stay plump. practical sense.

It will remain glued in the Any home-grown enerslot better that way, and it gy source that’s immune to will seal more effectively. international turmoil and Remove the new rope electrical blackouts has got from its trial fitting in the to stand out. door groove, brush a generAnd with only one energy ous layer of the clear gasconversion step to create ket glue into the groove uslife-giving warmth in winter, ing a plumber’s flux brush, it’s no wonder wood heating then reinstall the rope and has got ardent followers. close the door for the night.

Wood heat also happens Let the stove sit cold until STEVE to make good environmenmorning, then build your MAXWELL tal sense provided you’re fire. burning that wood in a stove One problem some peodesigned for clean combusple have with woodstoves tion. is handling the wood they That said, keeping a woodstove burn. working properly requires a little bit This fuel needs to be cut, split and of occasional tinkering, beginning with dried, and even if you buy firewood the most important part of the stove. ready to use, you still need to stack Every airtight woodstove and fire- and handle it. place insert has a braided fibreglass That’s why some people turn to rope gasket nestled into a groove wood heating pellets. They look like around the perimeter of the door. This rabbit feed but they’re made from gasket seals air from leaking in around wood waste. the door when it’s closed, allowing you Huge residential and industrial arto control the heat output by control- eas in Scandinavia run exclusively on ling air intake. wood pellets because they’re a forestYou know this rope gasket needs ed region. Heating pellets were origireplacing when it gets brittle, starts nally intended to burn in pellet stoves, falling out or you lose the ability to but a Canadian invention allows heatthrottle back your fire using air intake ing pellets to be burned cleanly in any valves. airtight woodstove designed to burn You’ll pay less than $20 for a new logs. rope gasket and the high-temperature Called the Bradley Burner (www. adhesive that holds it in place. Buy bradleyburner.com; 877.746.7764) after a kit that includes a little more than London, Ont., dad, husband and backenough rope to go around the perim- yard inventor Brad Palmer, this staineter of your door, trimming it to length less steel grate fits into any woodstove, as it’s installed. allowing air to enter a pile of pellets With your stove completely cold, so they burn. pull the old gasket out of the groove Without this grate, heating pellets with pliers, then use a putty knife or smolder and go out if you try to burn slot screwdriver to remove remaining them. adhesive.

Use the grate when you want to heat It’s easy work. Next, grab your new with pellets, then pull it out when you

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Kohler’s vintage freestanding tub and Artifacts taps lend old-world charm to this roomy bathroom.

Dear Debbie: We are turning a small bedroom (used to be the nursery) into a spa-style bathroom, which will give us plenty of room to move around for the first time in our married life.

We are researching all the mod cons, but want to keep to the home’s heritage style.

Can you help with ideas that bridge the two concepts? Thanks. — Marina Dear Marina: Creating a bathroom that acts as an oasis of calm and comfort is a wonderful renovation idea if you have some extra space in your home. I can see that you and your husband are ready for this upgrade.

DEBBIE There are many bathroom TRAVIS fixtures that you can choose to build on the heritage style of your home while giving you all the modern conveniences.

A free-standing tub with vintage taps will set the mood immediately. Kohler (www.kohler.com) has devised a series of three vintage spouts and handles in their Artifacts collection that can be interchanged as you please.

They are available in five different finishes. In the bathroom shown here, a modern shower incased in glass shows off the timeless elegance of a wall of black and white marble tiles.

The Artifacts showerhead and handshower are visible and carry the style.

Decorating materials and colour will also set the mood. Black and white is a traditional combination, but you have lots of other options. Wood panel wainscoting is easy to install, stained or painted. Introduce heritage colours either as paint on the walls, floor tiles or in bath linens.

And check out your lighting store for sconces retrofitted with the most up-to-date bulbs.

Dear Debbie: I saw your article about repainting old furniture and have a question. I would like to paint the legs of a coffee table black and leave the top natural oak. (This would match an old humidor my grandfather had.) Can I use spray paint for this project?

Is it difficult to apply, it seems like a timesaver. — Cathy Dear Cathy: Spray painting is not difficult, but there are a few tips to ensure that you get a professional look.

Spray paints come in different sheens, so choose one that suits your project.

As with any paint project, begin by preparing the surface.

Repair any cracks in the wood, and make sure the legs are sturdy. Sand any bumps or old paint drips, wipe away dust and dirt.

As spray is airborne, you must cover any area you don’t want painted. Wear a mask and work in a wellventilated area.

A paint primer is often recommended and this is available in spray as well. Once the surface is dry, it’s ready for paint.

Don’t hold the spray can too close or you will make rings and drips. Spray in long, even strokes, applying a light coat. Leave any missed spots until the first coat has dried. You will be able to catch

them the second time around.

The trick is to apply thin coats so that there are no drips.

You can sand between coats if drips do appear.

If your project needs added protection, finish with a water-based varnish.

Dear Debbie: We inherited an Italian coffee table that was imported to the U.S. in 1957. It consists of a marble slab that has sea life imbedded in it. The legs are metallic gold. I’d like to paint the legs either black or pewter. Would any modifications diminish the value of the table? — Lori Dear Lori: Making changes to the finish of any collectible will have an impact on its value as it is no longer ‘original.’ The choice is yours, but if you wish to sell it, leave the legs as is.

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BERRY Wayne H. 1948-2013 Wayne H. Berry of Spruceview, Alberta passed away peacefully after a five year battle with diabetic related issues on Tu e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 3 r d , 2013 at the age of 65 years.

Wa y n e w i l l b e l o v i n g l y remembered by his wife K a t h y B e r r y, h i s m o t h e r Margaret Berry, his siblings Dale Berry, Billy Berry, and Susan Clark and their families, all of Red Deer, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. Wayne was predeceased by his father William Berry. An interment and picnic will be held in April of 2014, with the date to follow. Special thanks to Dr. Kym Jim, Dr. Edward Lee, Johanna Wiersma, and all the nurses in every unit that helped Wayne and Kathy.

Memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (Dialysis Unit), 3942 50A Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7 or to Medicine River Wildlife, Box 115, Spruceview, AB, T0M 1V0.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222.

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GRAHAM Dorothy Mae (Dot) passed away on Dec. 04, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Dot was pre-deceased by her husband Willard in 2007 as well as her parents Ted and Virgie Archbold. She is loved by five sons, Richard (Donna), Stewart (Carolyn), Jim (Pauletta), Scott (Janice) and Andrew.

She loved seven grandsons and one granddaughter. Robert, Bradley, D a r r e n , S h a y n e , Justin, Danielle, Joel and Dylan.

She adored one great granddaughter Rogue as well as three great grandsons Ashton, Sawyer and Carver.

She will be missed dearly by her sister Betty-Anne Hart (Bill) and her brother Ted Archbold (Wendy) her nieces and nephews were a very important part of her life and she treated them as if they were her grandchildren. Dot was raised within the oilfield and met Willard near Devon, Alberta. Willard and Dot married and moved to Portugal in 1957-1958. They then moved to Elnora, to the farm in 1960 until moving to Innisfail in 1995. They built a beautiful home in Innisfail and worked hard in their g o r g e o u s y a r d . To g e t h e r they raised their 5 boys without modern conveniences.

Dot worked alongside Willard on the mixed farming operation.

She always grew a large garden and kept an impeccable yard. Dot was very artistic always her camera close by as well as oil painting and petite point.

Dot loved family gatherings, horseback riding and many camping trips to the mountains. Dot and Willard loved to dance and socialize with their long-time friends and neighbors. Dot and Willard enjoyed travelling to many places around the world. They visited every province in Canada with the exception of Newfoundland.

Dot and Willard were very faithful and provided care and support to her family and parents during their lives.

Dot hosted numerous family reunions and enjoyed extended family and friends.

Dot was always baking pies and would appear with care packages for everyone. Dot will be truly missed. A funeral service will be held @ 2:00 p.m. Dec. 10 @ the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion, those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Monday, Dec. 9 from 7-8 p.m. @ Heartland Funeral Services. Internment will be held @ 1:00 at the Innisfail Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Stars or Friends of the Eastern Slopes.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD. Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.

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JOHNSON Jeanette (Jan) Ileene Nov. 11, 1932- Ponoka, AB Nov. 30, 2013 - Calgary, AB Jeanette (Jan) Johnson, a kind, pleasant and lovable lady always ready with a smile or a laugh and a better friend you would not wish for.

Jeanette was born to Signa and Stanley Seagrave in Ponoka, AB on November 11, 1932 and lived her life until November 30, 2013 at 81 years of age. Jan spent her working years on Maternity Wards at the General Hospital and Royal Alex in Edmonton and the Holy Cross and Rocky View Hospital in Calgary. Free from pain at last but Jan’s presence with her loving nature will be sadly missed by her husband, family, many friends and relatives. Left to grieve the loss of Jeanette is her husband of fifty-seven years, Karl W Johnson, daughter Hope C Johnson (Mike), son Robin S Johnson (Kathy), granddaughter Nadia M J Johnson, brother Harvey Seagrave (Geneva), sister Isabell Hughes and numerous nieces and nephews. Jeanette was predeceased by her son Jason, parents, brothers Clarence and Irving, sisters Florence, Frances, and M a r j o r y. W i t h r e s p e c t t o Jeanette’s wishes there will not be a formal service.

Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of their choice. A special thanks to Robin, Kathy, Hope and Mike for their unwavering diligence to Jeanette’s needs in her time of illness.

In living memory of Jeanette Johnson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: (403) 256-9575.

PROVOST Francis Bertrand “Bert” Francis Bertrand Provost passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Bert will be lovingly remembered by Elizabeth “ B e t t y ” ; d a u g h t e r, E m s l y June of Calgary; sons, Darcy of St. Albert and Kelly of Wainwright; 3 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Elmer Fraser and Keith of Edmonton and Wilfred Clare of Westbank, BC; and by his sister, Darien “Dean” Ann of Strathmore.

Bert was predeceased by his brothers, Roy Sidney and Robert Dale and by his sister, June Isabel. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Bert’s honour may be made directly to S e e d s o f D i v e r s i t y, t h e Canadian Veterans Advocacy or to the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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KNIGHT 1930-2013 Edwin passed away on S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 3 0 , 2013 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre after a courageous battle with ill health. Edwin will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Barbara; his brother Glen (Helen) Knight; nephews Dwayne (Cindy) and Darren Knight; his brother-in-law, Ken (Carole) Johnston; nieces and nephews Brenda ( Wr a y ) , J a c k i e ( M a r c e l ) , Tracy (Curt), Kevin (Kerry); h i s s i s t e r - i n - l a w, M a x i n e Johnston and nieces, Dale ( K e l ) , S h e r r y a n d Tr u d y.

Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Evelyn and Ted Knight; his in-laws, Alice and Osborne Johnston; his brotherin-law, Keith Johnston; his nephew Kelly Johnston and his niece Brandy Johnston.

Edwin was raised in the Tees Alberta area by Evelyn and Ted Knight. He and his family moved to the Penhold area in 1941. Edwin met and married the love of his life Barbara Johnston on November 26, 1949. He and Barb farmed in the Penhold area for 40 years. Edwin was known as an excellent farmer and loved his John Deer Equipment.

Edwin enjoyed his life to the fullest enjoying river boating, RV’ing, snowmobiling and motorcycling. He and Barb wintered in Yuma, Arizona where they enjoyed the companionship of many friends. A Life celebration will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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LESLIE Thomas Bruce (Tom) Feb. 12, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2013 At the age of 78, Tom passed away at the Red Deer Hospice.

Tom will be missed greatly by his daughter Dorothy of Sidney, BC and his son John (Rhonda), grandsons, Nathan and Christopher and great grandchildren, Austin, Braedon, and Chloe all of Red Deer; also his brother Bill and sister, Marion; brother in law George Shields (Joey) and the many nieces and nephews. Tom was predeceased by his wife Marion (Shields), his father Edward and his mother Dorothy (Morrison), his brother Kenneth and sister Margaret. Tom was an entrepreneur and did many things from operating Leslie’s Grocery and Drive In on Grande Prairies west side with his mother Dorothy to a Mens Clothing store in Vernon, BC. He sold Chevrolets in Grande Prairie and then in Hythe at his own dealership “Tom Leslie Chev Olds”. After the dealership closed Tom tried his hand at Real Estate with George Isberg and crew, then in 1982 he partnered with George Shields and they bought an existing Rental company in Dawson Creek, BC to create Rentco Equipment BC Ltd. Tom retired in 2001 to travel and checked out many destinations both far and near. He later moved to Red Deer to watch the grandkids and great-grandkids grow up. One of Tom’s favorite things to do was a weekend breakfast with the family at ABC Family Restaurant in Red Deer. Toms many friends in Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek and Red Deer will remember Toms wonderful sense of humour and his loving life attitude. Tom was active in his community and will be remembered by the many community clubs he enjoyed like Kinsmen, Shrine, Masons, and Gyro. A celebration of Tom Leslie’s life will be held in Red Deer at the ABC Family Restaurant meeting room on Saturday, December 7th, 2013.

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Please come and share your stories of Tom with others whose paths he crossed. The family will also be meeting in Grande Prairie for his family and friends in the Peace Country at a later date. Tom’s family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Boake (retired) and Dr. Philpott for their excellent care; also to all the staff at the Pines Lodge, Michener Extendicare, Unit 32 RDRH (Palliative Care) and Red Deer Hospice. In lieu of flowers Tom asked that donations be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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WILKINSON Heather and Mark Wilkinson along with big brother Jacob are thrilled to announce the birth of Emily Elizabeth born October 18, 2013.

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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FLUID Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

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JAGARE ENERGY PRODUCTION TESTING now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Helpers. Must have valid Class 5 drivers license. RSP’s and benefits pkg. incentives. Email resumes to: jagare2@gmail.com

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PROVIDENCE Trucking Inc Is now hiring experienced

Picker Operator Bed Truck Operator Winch truck Operators All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. We offer exceptional wages and benefits for exceptional people. Fax resume and abstract to 403-314-2340 or email to safety@ providencetrucking.ca CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Q TEST INSPECTION LTD.

Now has immediate openings for CGSB Level II RT’s and CEDO’s for our winter pipeline projects. Top wages and comprehensive benefit package available.

Subcontractors also welcome.

Email resumes to: qtestltd@telus.net or Phone 403-887-5630.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS

TARGET SAFETY SERVICES LTD.

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

If you are looking to start or advance your career within the Safety Industry look no further.

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

Must have all valid tickets.

Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you!

We are looking for:

f Class 1 Drivers/Operators – Cement and Acid, Fracturing f Supervisors—Coiled Tubing, Cement and Acid, Fracturing f Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician

for the following: H2S, First Aid, OSSA Fall Protection, Confined Space, Ground Disturbance, Aerial Platform, Fire Extinguisher, TDG/WHMIS

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

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If you are able to teach any or all of these courses and have reliable transportation with the ability to travel.

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.

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QUALIFICATIONS: Disability & Community Studies Diploma or related post-secondary diploma preferred, with a min. of two yrs experience providing community support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

A combination of education, training & experience may be considered.

Prior supervisory experience.

Strong background in a variety of intervention strategies, disabling conditions, & challenging / ritualistic behaviours.

Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal & leadership skills, contributing to your effectiveness working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

DUTIES: Will work directly on site & be responsible for the overall daily organization, operation & monitoring of support services provided.

Ensuring effective & consistent supports across all team members.

HOURS / COMPENSATION: • 40 hours/week, shiftwork & weekends may be required.

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SALARY RANGE: $3,063.27 - $3,991.92 per month (pending education and experience) Direct Resumes / Applications to C.A.R.S. #101 - 5589 47 Street.

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RD STUCCO

Stucco Helper Required, Experience pref.

Call 403-341-4141 email: rdstucco@telus.net Johnston Ming Manning LLP requires a full time

Accounting Technician

Applicants will have completed the Business Administration Diploma Program and will have experience with data entry with a focus in Accounting.

The duties include, but are not limited to; daily bank deposit run, processing of checks, accounts payable, preparation of reports and filing. Interested candidates can forward their resume to: Attention: Human Resources 3rd Floor, 4943 50 Street Red Deer, AB, T4N 1Y1 Fax: 403-342-9173 Email: hr@jmmlawrd.ca

WE R HIRING!

Allan Dale Trailers & RVs is GROWING fast and we are currently seeking to fill the FULL TIME position of

Marketing & Website Coordinator

As an active member of the Allan Dale team, you will be required to: • provide some company PR and event planning including Tradeshows • produce, submit, and/or coordinate various marketing material • be confident working with and maintaining the company’s Social Media presence • manage and maintain inventory content on various websites (internal & external) • perform some adminisOnly those selected for an trative duties interview will be contacted. • p r o v i d e o c c a s i o n a l switchboard and reception coverage The successful candidate should possess the following: • creative flair and think out of the box • proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop) • excellent computer skills • strong, confident personality with proven leadership skills • previous experience in a similar role is a must • post secondary education in Marketing would be considered a huge asset As a valued member of the Allan Dale team, we offer you: • excellent hours; flexibility • great pay • group employee benefits • a fun and supportive working environment If you are interested in becoming part of a successful team, please forward your resume to: Suzette Binnie Allan Dale Trailers & RVs 3 Queens Drive Red Deer, Alberta T4P 0K1 Fax: 403.346.3116 Email: suzette@ allandale.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 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 Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue 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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Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following positions:

* Teacher * Educational Assistant

Iron Ridge Junior Campus, Blackfalds For further specifics on the above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

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ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling Experienced Siders season gift packages and personal care products in Needed Call 403-588-3210 Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + GOODMEN bonus & comm. FT. No ROOFING LTD. exp. req`d. Please email Requires elementsreddeer@gmail.com SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN Valid Driver’s Licence is looking for 5 SALES preferred. Fax or email REPS, selling shoes & info@goodmenroofing.ca apparel, at our Parkland or (403)341-6722 Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! & 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

StoreSmart Self-Storage seeking P/T Customer Service Associate for 16-24 hrs/wk. For job description and how to apply, go to www.StoreSmart.ca/jobs.

No phone calls please.

Wholistix Wellness Shoppe! perm P/T store clerk,15-20 hrs/wk, $14/hr email: denise.wholistix@ gmail.com

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Tar-ific Construction has a F/T position avail. for a H.D. Mechanic Apprentice. We offer competitive wages, combined with a deluxe benefit pckg. Drop resume at 7809 48 Ave. or fax to 403-340-1246 email tarific@telusplanet.net

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

WE R HIRING!

Allan Dale Trailers & RVs is GROWING fast and we are seeking

Exp’d RV Technicians

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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

We employ over 175 people and provide ample opportunities to employees to achieve their career goals. We provide hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects and applications in the energy sector.

 We are currently seeking a professional;

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR Essential Job Functions • Perform visual inspection on all assemblies at various checkpoints in the production process • Ensure conformity of production with drawings • Viewing and interpret x-ray film & NDE reports • Ensure proper welding procedures are adhered to • Track Weld ID’s for compliance with Sec 8 • Witness weld tests and record results • Witness hydro tests of Spooling/Bridles/Vessels • Required ABSA Reports. Ex.( U1,U1A,AB-24,AB-81,AB-83)

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

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.

We offer competitive wage and beneďŹ ts packages. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

227-7796Â or e-mail to: hr@bilton.ca

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CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE?

Required Immediately Competitive plus renumeration Great BeneďŹ ts We require a process driven person for this position.

Please send resume to:

joelnichols@ garymoe.com

Daily, the Red Deer Advocate publishes advertisements from companies, corporations and associations across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

WE OFFER: * Full Time hours * Great benefit program after 3 mos. * Most weekends off * Competitive Wages

Hardworking need only apply. Bring resume to: Metal Strip & Coatings 4617 63rd Street Mon-Fri 8-5.

No Phone Calls Please.

Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10 STARTS Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk (Reliable vehicle needed) CLEARVIEW AREA Cosgrove Cres., Chappel Dr., Carroll Cres., Carpenter St., & Cunningham Cres. Area 93 Papers $498/mo.

DEER PARK AREA Dempsey St. & Drummond. Ave. Area 70 Papers $375/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 73 Papers $439/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres., Root Cl., 100 to 800 Ramage Cl., and Ralston Cres. area 67 Papers $359/mo.

ALSO Reichley St., Reinholt Ave., Robinson Cres. Area 106 Papers $568/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

The incumbent must possess the following; • Minimum 3 year’s experience inspecting piping packages, pressure vessels, tanks and skids • The ability to read and understand codes and customer specifications, with this understanding be able to properly apply it to the tasks at hand. • Perform in a high paced working environment

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* SANDBLASTER * POWDER COATER *GENERAL LABORER

MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MOTORHOMES! As an active member of the Allan Dale team, you JOURNEYMAN will be required to: • examine, troubleshoot Electricians and diagnose units and needing repair and Instrument Hands maintenance req’d. for work in Central • install, repair and maintain Alberta. Oilfield exp. an interior and exterior asset. Please forward components on various your resume to jobs@ RV makes & models nexsourcepower.com • perform pre-delivery or fax 403-887-4945 inspections install trailer and RV JOURNEYMAN or • accessories 4th Yr. Apprentice • read and follow instructions on repair orders Plumber/Gas Fitter to ensure quality control req’d for small shop in • install trailer and fifth Westaskiwin area. wheel hitches Competitive wages & The successful candidate health plan. should possess the following: Submit resumes to: • mechanical, electrical wph@xplornet.ca and electronics aptitude or fax to: 780-312-2889 • troubleshooting and or call 780-387-6087 problem-solving capaPrecast Concrete Plant in bilities Blackfalds, AB, is looking • good communication for new team members to and organizational skills join an enthusiastic and • good physical condition growing company. as some lifting is required Concrete finisher • one to two years related experience and/or training needed to perform detailed and quality finish- • Journeyman RV Technician certification would be ing as well as other related considered a definite asset tasks, minimum 5 years As a valued member of the experience. All applicants Allan Dale team, we offer you: must be flexible for hours • full time, year round and dedicated due to a employment demanding production schedule. Own transporta- • premium pay for your experience ($35-$40/hr) tion to work is needed. plus bonus plan Wage will be based on experience, attitude and • group employee benefits • flexible schedule willingness to commit to • opportunity to grow long term employment. and advance within an Please fax resume to excellent company 403 885 5516 or email to If you are interested in k.kooiker@ becoming part of a suceaglebuilders.ca cessful team, please Thank you to all forward your resume to: applicants but only those Suzette Binnie selected for an interview Allan Dale Trailers & RVs will be notified.

3 Queens Drive Red Deer, Alberta T4P 0K1 Fax: 403.346.3116 Email: suzette@ allandale.com

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.

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Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. BOX 11, SITE 2, RR 1 Red Deer, AB Req’s Farm labourers for 2014 season (April-Oct) in Red Deer. Duties include sod farming and tree nursery. Tree nursery will involve planting, pruning and digging trees. Will train/exp. an asset. Wage $9.95 hr, 60 hrs weekly.

Email resume to steve. richardson@bg-rd.com

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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 ďŹ rms and oil and natural gas producers around the globe to develop their own equipment standards for size, capacity and any number of technical speciďŹ cations. 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 ďŹ eld, we are currently seeking both -

JOURNEYMAN AND B PRESSURE WELDERS

for full-time permanent shop positions We offer competitive starting Wages and beneďŹ ts packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

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Please fax resume to 403-227-7796, email to hr@bilton.ca

MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Joffre Plant 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.

Ferus requires a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our production facilities. This position will be based out of our Joffre production ofďŹ ce 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.

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.

The candidate will require the following skills and abilities: • Millwright or mechanic with ďŹ eld/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 certiďŹ cation an asset • Current Class 5 Drivers License • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent BeneďŹ ts Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan.

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 Please reference: MMT-1113-JF We thank you for your interest, however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

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For a chance to work at a GM Auto Dealership.

Located in a growing small city environment.

Lacombe has all the amenities of the City and the small town lifestyle.

Advance your career with Sanjel – Join Canada’s largest privately-owned global energy service company. Our employees are the driving force behind our company and we value their contribution. Develop your career in a dynamic environment where employees are empowered to be innovators.

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

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Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery (By 6:30 a.m.)

Monday - Saturday in:

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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Mustang Acres Gray Dr. & Galbraith St. Normandeau Nordegg Cres.

ALSO Nolan, Norwest & Newlands Oriole Park Oak St. & Overdown Dr. ALSO Ogden Ave. & Oakley Cl. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the BOWER AREA WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

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.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

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Upper Fairview Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info 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.

EXP’D parts person for small engine and quad dealership. F/T position.

Must be able to work Sat’s. and overtime hrs. may be req’d in summer months.

Please apply in person at 5717-40 Ave. Wetaskiwin or email: wetaskiwinrad@ xplornet.com 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

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

WE NEED YOU! A&W Blackfalds is Now Hiring.

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Fantastic Wages!

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If you are self motivated, love dealing with the public, take pride in your work, and love a challenge!

Are you a leader? Do you like to make a difference?

We are a fast growing business throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan in need of persons wanting to advance themselves.

Apply today to: Blackfalds A&W 6001 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds Alberta Call/Email Sheri or Kim to arrange an interview @ 403.885.2515 a&wblackfalds@telus.net Or Stop by and talk to us.

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of:

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Anders St. / Armstrong Close Addinnell Close / Allan St. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Close Adamson Ave. / Arthur Close INGLEWOOD AREA Inglis Cres.

Inglewood Ave. LANCASTER AREA

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 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 Siding Helpers Needed Call 403-588-3210

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ELECTRIC heater oak cabinet portable, remote, thermostat control $150 403-314-2026

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN

FREE! 39” Boxspring & mattress. Sheets & pillow cases included.

403-347-6183 PHONE bench solid oak $175 403-314-2026

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

WANTED

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

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

1960 CITY of Red Deer directory, 1891 Gospel music book, full set of Ping Zing golf clubs, 2 McLean magazines, turn of the century newspapers, 1 queen Anne chair 403-347-2038 for appt.

THE TASTY BAKERY P/T OPPORTUNITY Afternoons, No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

21” SNOWBLOWER. Electric start. Single stage. $150 obo. 403-347-6987

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Valentine Cres.

Vanson Close / Visser St.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

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2 BDRM. MAIN FLOOR of House. 403-872-2472 3 BDRM. MAIN FLOOR OF HOUSE, $1200 + 2/3 utils. 403-872-3400

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2 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls. Rent $1075. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail.

Jan. 1, 403-304-5337

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

GREAT place for the budget minded.

4-Plex in Oriole Park

Worth every penny. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 4 appls. In-suite laundry. This is a ‘Must See’! $1025& Gas & Elect.

Avail JAN 1st. No pets. N/S. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 403-896-8552

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Realtors & Services

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CUSTOM made baby change table w/drawers $70 403-347-5648

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

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1860

Goods

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1900

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2000-2290

3090

ROOM for rent. 450 rent, d.d. $300. 403-343-0421 2 bdrms & 2 Baths townhouse, unfin. bsmt Room, Avail. immed. $600. w/laundry. Only small + dd 403-505-4777 pre-approved pet! $1250 & GAS, POWER, WATER VANIER WOODS Avail. JAN. 1st.

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403-896-8552

RARE 4 BDRM TOWNHOUSE

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Warehouse Space

3140

SMALL / LARGE SPACES -Free standing - fenced yards For all your needs.

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Storage Space

3160

SHOP and Office for sale or lease. 4300 sq. ft. on 7.5 Acres in Blackfalds.

Call 403-350-8431

4010

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

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Houses For Sale

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Children's Items

3190

Mobile Lot

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Manufactured Homes

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Somerset Close

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5 shelf wall unit 81”h x 3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 Suites 50”w, adjustable shelves bath, new paint & carpets & deck at 7316-59 Ave. $70; 15 saw horses 36”w x 1 BDRM. recent reno’s incl.

27”h $8/ea, chrome plated Avail. to over 40 tenants. utils, quite neighborhood.

1 2 b o t t l e w i n e r a c k No pets. Off street parking avail immed. Mike @ for 3 vehicles. Rent $1500, $10 403-314-2026 RENTED D.D. $1500. 403-341-4627 CHARLES RUSELL Prints, THE WEST PARK GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, (4) nicely framed.

4 BDRM. house, 2 full D.D. $825, N/S, no pets, 403-347-2038 for appt.

COMMUNITY baths, near schools and no partiers, avail immed. bus route, avail. Jan. 1, ASSOCIATION DIE cast models, cars, 403-346-1458 2014, $1450 rent, DD is hiring an attendant truck, and motorcycles, $1100 no pets, for the activity centre† fairies, dragons and biker GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm.

403-343-6229 304-3979. apartments, avail. immed, for the skating season.† gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east This part time, temporary end of Cash Casino rent $875 403-596-6000 N. END 3 bdrm. duplex, 1 position would be HEAVY DUTY TOW up/2 down, 2 full baths 1 mid-December to March, LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. STRAPS. 403-323-7702 up, 1 down, 5 appls, weather depending.† SUITES. 25+, adults only All shifts are evenings & n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 LOUIS L’Amour pocket blinds, in floor heating in weekends. Applicants books 95 cents ea. or all bsmt, n/s, no pets $1600. avail. immed. Shane/Mellamust be 18 years or older.† 28 for $16 403-342-7460 nie 403- 346-4585 to view Basic first aid would be an LOVESEAT, with arm covasset, but training can be ers, exc. cond. $125; 1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. provided. Duties include Kanon 920 copier machine Condos/ Adult bldg. N/S No pets running the concession w/metal stand, exc. cond.

403-755-9852 stand, snow clearing, Townhouses $75 403-352-8811 & some cleaning.† MOUNTVIEW, bsmt. suite, Starting wage is $12/hour.

POTTERY, soup set with 2 BDRM LACOMBE CONDO 1 bdrm. + den, full bath, 4 Outgoing, friendly, responsible urn & ladle, 4 bowls, Gr flr, 45+ bldg, 5 appl, appls., great location. individuals should apply with casserole dish & salad bsmt storage, No smoking, $975. incld’s utils. & cable. a resume & a cover letter to: bowl w/4 plates, like new. no pets. 1000/mo. Avail 403-350-0913 WPCA, P.O. Box 22061, $125, Danby microwave immed. 780-484-0236 Red Deer, AB. T4N 6X4 oven 900 watts, $30; 2 Please note, only applicants matching suitcases, like 3 BDRM, 1 1/2 bath townrequested for an new $25. for both; house in well kept condominium interview will be contacted.

403-352-8811 complex at #9, 15 Stanton St. 5 appls & fenced yard.

WOODEN slider rocker NOW RENTING Tenants must be over 40 chair and ottoman, good Employment 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. w/references & quiet living. cond, $95; 3 wool accent 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Training Avail.

Nov. 1st for $1300/mo. matching carpets, clean, Newer bldg. secure entry $1300 D.D. 403-341-4627 will sell seperatly $50 for w/onsite manager, all 3. 403-352-8811 5 appls., incl. heat & hot BEAUTIFUL Comfortable 3 water, washer/dryer bdrm. townhouse in Oriole TRAINING CENTRE hookup, infloor heating, a/c., Park.

Super location for access OILFIELD TICKETS car plug ins & balconies. to all major arteries without Industries #1 Choice! Cats Call 403-343-7955 being bothered by noise.

“Low Cost” Quality Training Att. garage, 1-1/2 bath, 3 FRIENDLY MALE 403.341.4544 PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl.

5 appls., #23 6300 Orr Dr. ORANGE KITTENS. 24 Hours heat/water, 4 appls. $725 N/S, avail. Jan. 1. $1425/mo.

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BALINESE KITTEN R Confined Space Fresh & bright 2bdrm, $50. 403-887-3649 R WHMIS & TDG 1 bath. Balcony. 2 appls, R Ground Disturbance Laundry facilities.

R (ENFORM) B.O.P. FAMILY FRIENDLY. Dogs R D&C (LEL) NO PETS, Avail NOW. From $950 & POWER. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 (across from Totem) METCALF AVE. 3 bdrm., or 403-396-9554 4 appl., a/c, central vac.

Near No. 9 bus stop, school, shopping centre, 2 parking stalls, no pets, N/S, $1200 Immed. 403-318-8881 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

SOUTHWOOD PARK 403-596-2444 EXTRA FLUFFY TH 3110-47 Avenue, & extremely cute! Teacup UNIQUE 2 bdrm. suite for 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, Morkies†(very tiny).

CLASSIFICATIONS Babydoll rent downtown. N/S no pets. generously sized, 1 1/2 Call 587-987-3422 or email $775. Call 403-346-0824 baths, fenced yards, 1500-1990 wendyschedel@gmail.com full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca Rooms Sporting

Lord Close

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McIntosh Ave.

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Household Furnishings

Law Close / Lewis Close

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1710

Household Appliances

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WILL install floor & wall tile 403-335-6076 / 352-7812

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?

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Massage Therapy

1280

Massage Therapy

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Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving

Personal Services

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PSYCHIC HEALER Send first name ONLY and nature of illness to Box 1070, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9. Gratuities will not be accepted.

Seniors’ Services

1372

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104x353 lot in the heart of Sylvan Lake. Excellent location for future development. $449,900.

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Springbrook 3 bdrm.

Unique kitchen, across from park. $239,900

4040

4110

42,000 sq ft Office/ Residential Building, Red Deer, AB Built in 2011. 21 separately titled units consisting of 16 executive condos and 4 commercial suites, Zero Tenant Vacancy, 10 year triple net leases in place, expiring 2021. Assumable mortgage.

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2008 FORD F-250 XL 4X4, 6.4L, 92754 kms., $26888.

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4120

2007 FORD F-150 Lariat Ltd. Leather., sunroof, tonneau cover, $15,888.

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Cottages/Resort Property

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SUMMER LIVING IN THE SHUSWAP Salmon Arm’s newest townhomes, Maple Lanes is now selling. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 9ft ceilings, hardwood/tile (heated) floors, heat pump/ ac, stainless appls, stamped concrete patio & so much more. $339,000 incl. GST. Check us out at www.edelweissproperties.com or call Roger (403) 350-8089 or Tanja (250) 804-6436

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Saturday it has deported an elderly U.S. tourist and war veteran detained for more than a month for alleged hostile acts against the country.

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said it made the decision because 85-year-old Merrill Newman had apologized for his alleged crimes during the Korean War and on a recent trip to the country and because of his age and medical condition.

Newman has yet to speak publicly and it was unclear Saturday where he’d been deported to.

It wasn’t clear if his alleged confession shown on state TV last month was coerced.

He was taken off a plane Oct. 26 by North Korean authorities while preparing to leave the country after a 10-day tour.

A former group of South Korean guerrillas say Newman advised them as they fought behind enemy lines during the war. Some members have expressed surprise that Newman would take the risk of visiting North Korea given his role with their group, which is still loathed and remembered in the North.

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DALLAS — Freezing rain and stinging winds slammed the Southwest Friday and made a strangely blank landscape out of normally sundrenched North Texas: mostly empty highways covered in a sometimes impassable frost, closed schools and businesses, and millions of residents hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend.

Earlier this week, many in Texas were basking in spring-like temperatures that hit the 80s.

But by Thursday, Texas was facing the same wintry blast that has slammed much of the U.S., bringing frigid temperatures, ice and snow.

The weather forced the cancellation of Sunday’s Dallas Marathon, which was expected to draw 25,000 runners, some of whom had trained for months. A quarter of a million customers in North Texas were left without power, and many businesses told employees to stay home to avoid the slick roads.

Rob Yates, 44, of the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, had trained for four months to participate in the half-marathon Sunday — his first time competing at that distance. His wife and three children were going to attend the race to volunteer and cheer him on, he said.

Now, “I’ll probably be catching up on some work,” Yates said, laughing.

Yates spent Friday at home with his children, who were outside pulling off icicles and wishing more snow had fallen. But Yates, originally from near Manchester, England, said he stayed inside with his wife.

“It’s kind of unusual weather for Dallas, so they’re just having fun with it,” Yates said. “Me and my wife — adults are not particularly impressed with it.”

Friday’s storm stretched from South Texas, where anxious residents bagged outdoor plants to protect them from the cold, through the Midwest and Ohio Valley and up into northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes.

In California, four people died of hypothermia in the San Francisco Bay Area as the region

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Freezing rain, winds shut down North Texas dealt with freezing temperatures, according to the Santa Clara County coroner’s office. Rosie Dominguez, a spokeswoman for the office, confirmed the deaths and their cause but provided no further information. Dominguez referred questions to a county spokeswoman, who did not immediately return a phone call Friday afternoon.

In North Texas, agencies and residents haven’t forgotten the disastrous week before the Super Bowl two years ago, when an inadequate response to a snowstorm crippled the region and left visitors stranded on impassable highways.

People in the Dallas area raided grocery shelves and home improvement stores Thursday in advance of what one store manager joked was the Black Friday of bad weather — “Ice Friday.”

Most people appeared to heed warnings Friday to stay inside.

Bundled up against the elements, Matthew Johnson was one of the few people braving the cold Friday.

“We’re going to walk the dog and have fun outside, I guess,” said Johnson, standing near his home in the Dallas suburb of Richardson.

The weather led to more than 1,000 cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports and a key hub for Fort Worth-based American Airlines. Many travellers were stuck waiting — and hoping for another flight. Those arriving in North Texas were having trouble finding cabs as many drivers stayed home. Dallas-area light rail trains were not running.

“I don’t let things like this stop me,” said Dayo Bankale, a taxi driver at the airport Friday. “I’m not scared.”

Rosibel Gutierrez Artavia, shivering in a light sweater as she waited for a taxi, had travelled from Alajuela, Costa Rica, to suburban Fort Worth to see family. Relatives called her before she left Costa Rica to warn her to pack warm.

But she got the call when she was already at the airport.

“I did not come prepared with snow clothes,” Artavia said in Spanish.

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Icicles hang from a Dart bus route sign in downtown Dallas on Friday. The weather forced more than 1,000 cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports and a key hub for Fort Worth-based American Airlines. Many travelers were stuck waiting and hoping for another flight to take them to their destination.

Yemen investigators say Saudi militants behind deadly attack ADEN, Yemen — Saudi militants were behind the massive car bombing and assault on Yemen’s military headquarters that killed more than 50 people, including foreigners, investigators said in a preliminary report released Friday. Al-Qaida claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was retaliation for U.S. drone strikes that have killed dozens of the terror network’s leaders.

The attack — the deadliest in Sanaa since May 2012 — marked an escalation in the terror network’s battle to undermine the U.S.-allied government and destabilize the impoverished Arab nation despite the drone strikes and a series of U.S.-backed military offensive against it.

Authorities in Pyongyang claimed Newman apologized for killing North Koreans during the 1950-53 Korean War, attempting to meet surviving guerrilla fighters he had training during the conflict and reconnect them with their wartime colleagues living in South Korea, and criticizing the North during his recent trip.

Newman’s comments haven’t been independently confirmed. North Korea has a history of allegedly coercing statements from detainees.

Newman’s detention came as tension remains on the Korean Peninsula though Pyongyang’s rhetoric against the U.S. and South Korea has toned down in recent weeks compared with its torrent of springtime threats to launch nuclear wars.

Before Newman, North Korea has detained at least six Americans since 2009 and five of them have been either released or deported after prominent Americans like former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter travelled to Pyongyang.

The country has held for more than a year the sixth detainee, a Korean-American missionary and tour operator, Kenneth Bae, for alleged subversion.

U.S. forces also have been training and arming Yemeni special forces, and exchanging intelligence with the central government.

20 whales that were stranded spotted closer to shore in Florida EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — Twenty whales believed to be part of a pod found stranded in the Everglades this week were spotted Friday afternoon moving closer toward shore, a sign they may be reversing their earlier, positive course, wildlife officials said.

The whales were about 10 kilometres from the coast, 1.6 km closer than Thursday.

“I am definitely concerned to hear about their behaviour, that they are less organized, that they seem to be swimming very slowly,” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stranding co-ordinator Blair Masesaid. “They may have gotten to the point where they are exhausted.”

Earlier Friday, officials had been hopeful the whales were headed back to the deeper, colder waters that form their natural habitat about 32 kilometres out to sea.

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LUANN Dec. 7 1977 — Gordie Howe of the World Hockey Association New England Whalers scores his 1,000th professional goal in a game against the Birmingham Bulls.

1961 — Bank of Montreal opens a branch in Tokyo. It is the first Canadian bank in Japan.

1944 — William Lyon Mackenzie King wins Commons’ vote of confidence in wake of conscription measure.

1907 — Christmas seals first sold to help fight tuberculosis.

1827 — Canada’s first steam engine starts operating on the Albion Railway at Stellarton, N.S. 1678 — Louis Hennepin and Dominique La Motte de Lucière are the first Europeans to describe Niagara Falls.

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Nephew’s problems should be Radiant Orchid is Pantone’s pick for addressed by family, not ignored top colour of 2014

Dear Annie: Since childhood, my mother has told To their parents, I thank you for allowing me to me she never wanted me. teach your children.

I now have two children of my own. At one point, Hopefully, those children will have fond memoI became homeless, and my parents took me in. But ries about some way in which I made them feel speI became ill and needed major surgery. While recov- cial. They were certainly special to me. They were ering, my brother’s son came over often and would one of the reasons I loved to teach. constantly pick on my sons. My parents I still think of them and wonder what did nothing. kind of young adults they’ve become. It One day, I heard my youngest son was a privilege to help shape their young screaming, and when I checked, I saw my minds and whet their appetites for learn10-year-old nephew hurting him and trying. ing to molest him.

I wish them all well and hope they enI confronted my parents and my brothjoy much success in life. er about allowing this behaviour to go on, Merry Christmas and happy Hanukand Mom said to forget about it. Dad said kah! With much love from their 5th grade nothing. teacher — Mrs. Helen Gromadzki, The VilNow my mother has disowned me and lages, Fla. will have nothing to do with my children.

Dear Helen: Your letter was so sweet, I have no other family, and this hurts. we had to print it.

How can I get my parents to admit that We hope all of your former students MITCHELL my bully of a nephew has a serious probhave a chance to see it and possibly relem? — On the Edge of a Nervous Break& SUGAR connect to let you know how their lives down have turned out.

Dear Edge: Your nephew does indeed Dear Annie: I read the letter from have a problem, but you cannot force your “Hurting in Miami,” who said her friend parents to address it. of 20 years married some wealthy young Your job is to protect your children. If that means man and then cut off contact. keeping them away from your brother, your parents, You mentioned in your response that her new your nephew or anyone else, then that is what you husband may be controlling and trying to isolate his do. If the nephew molested your son, you could re- new bride. I want to emphasize this point, especially port the situation to the authorities. because the woman is young and may have no expePlease look for “family” in your community and rience with this type of controlling person. church. There are plenty of older adults who would Please tell “Miami” to try to keep in touch with love to be surrogate grandparents for your sons and her friend by email or phone and let her know she is would treat them with the caring and consideration there for her. they deserve.

This same thing happened to a dear friend. Her Dear Annie: I taught in the Maryland public school new husband was wonderful to her before marriage, system for many years before retiring 10 years ago. but afterward turned into a control freak who isoEvery year at Christmas time, the students gave lated her from her family and friends. me Christmas ornaments. Some were homemade We were trying to get her out of this toxic situafrom individual students, and others were large and tion, but before we could do anything, he threatened from the whole class. her with a gun, and it accidentally went off, and she Of course, I thanked each of them. But as the years died. — Cautious in Michigan went on, my appreciation grew as I took them out Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and each season to decorate my tree. I wrote their names Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers colon the ornaments, so each year I am able to think umn. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ lovingly of those children. They continue to make my comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Christmas special.

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workday and do something pleasurable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One-on-one relationships might drain at this time. You believe that you are not being entirely understood Saturday, Dec. 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: and yet, you need the other person’s affection Jennifer Carpenter, 34; Jeffrey Wright, 48; and admiration. Postpone the disagreements or serious talks for another day, as right now, Emily Browning, 25 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon in you’re more likely to act on impulse.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s a cerAquarius makes beautiful aspect tain gratification stemming from to the Sun, which puts our needs work related activities, which and wants in great alignment. makes you, look radiant and This also marks a highly sociapositive. Everyone can bet that ble day where interactions of all you are the one they can rely types flourish abundantly. Conon. Urges to purchase gifts and versations are vibrant and lively acquire pleasurable goods are while instilling in us great confihighly possible right now. dence and grace. Relationships LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): will be based on mutual support On the domestic front, you seem and gains turn out to be rewardto have found the motivation to ing. Today, the universe delivers carry out some issues. The conus loads of cosmic love. centration and the determination HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today help you stay focused. Learn to ASTRO is your birthday, you will evoke a accept that you can grow and DOYNA tremendous need to voice what evolve as a person even if reis on your mind this year. Writfrained financially. New wisdom ing a book, creating a website can be so enlightening. or interacting with a vast number SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): of connections will bring along new opportunities for expansion. Be watchful Some disruptions or unwelcomed surprises at work can create some tension in you. You’re when allocating your shared resources.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Realizing that moodier than usually. On the plus side, your what others desire might not be in conformity partner’s income could increase or, possibly, with what you want. Accept the difference of your own revenues are getting a beautiful opinions you find yourself in especially if you boost.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Some have to work as a collective. It’s a great day past connections or some inhibited feelings to release your tension during a fitness class.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you are of remorse might drain you temporarily. But, involved in a business, this is a great time to when it comes to your one-on-one relationattract new potential partnerships. You could ships, you see nothing but a field of glory! get the recognition for your efforts at work Your cheerfulness is infectious.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You and your enthusiasm will skyrocket as a conevaluate your material necessities and you sequence. You are in a total bliss!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t jump realize that they might not reflect your true the gun as of yet! You are not in one of the wants. However, your superiors admire you best possible situations where you could and they are quite more tolerant and easy on evaluate properly and judge carefully some you than usually. Your relationship with them shared finances that relate you to a partner. seems almost flawless. Utilize this energy toYou might have to re-examine your long-term wards a promotion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are acquisitions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You deeply more hopeful for your future. Despite some honour your privacy. It’s your sacred place discordance during your day, you’re filled and you are quite comfortable where you are. with enough amount of zest to enjoy any funYet, you might find that your day will be dis- loving activity. Relationships with children are rupted by some activity or social event or, you highly favourable right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You keep will evoke the simple desire to evade your

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Orchid is growing on us: A version of the purple hue is Pantone Inc.’s colour of the year for 2014.

It follows this year’s pick of emerald green.

Officially known as Radiant Orchid, the tropical shade is a colour-wheel contrast to green, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, but it’s not the red that would have been a more obvious choice. “It’s a little different, it’s a little off the beaten path, and it’s not a primary colour,” she explains. “It’s an invitation to innovation. The purple family offers (an) opportunity to do creative things.”

And, she said, that’s what pop culture wants right now. “People associate purple with creativity and originality — and those are very valued today. We see words like that being used to describe technologies and products that are seen as innovative and with an approach you haven’t tried before.”

Pantone sets colour standards for commercial use by design industries.

Eiseman expects people will take to it quickly because it’s a flattering colour for many skin tones and complementary neutral colours, but it will also look like something people haven’t seen in a while.

That should work in an economy that’s uncertain — not totally up, not fully down. “This is an opportunity to look at what you’ve already got in your closet and add to it. It will feel like the right amount of change.”

The runways and red carpet have already had a few orchid moments, and Eiseman notes it’s a colour that first lady Michelle Obama often wears. Even menswear has seen hints of it, with Salvatore Ferragamo and Ermengildo Zegna incorporating it into ties and trims.

Pantone’s pick for colour of the year will, in theory, have a strong presence in fashion, beauty, home design and consumer products.

“It’s very relevant for spring, but I think even going into next fall it can be very pretty,” said Colleen Sherin, senior fashion director of upscale department store Saks Fifth Avenue.

your emotions on the private side right now.

The desire to be connected with someone on a deeper and more spiritual level will evoke in you the want to bring prosperity within your own household. Domestic happiness will prevail.

Sunday, Dec. 8 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Ian Somerhalder, 35; Kim Basinger, 60; Teri Hatcher, 49 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The general predisposition of the day will lead to an ocean of endless imagination, which will put us into a dream like state of mind. This is the result of the Moon’s meeting with Neptune in Pisces denoting a great time for creativity. Use the day for deep contemplative moments where you let your spirituality and your intuition guide you through the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will need to distinguish what is real and what is fiction. A wave of fogginess may not allow you to see the clear picture in a domestic situation. If you are an artist, this is your year. Your sensitivity and your psychic abilities will be super strong.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You try hard to master the art of forgiveness and understanding. You are not certain how to channel your energy so that you avoid the state of confusion. Spiritual awareness and a quiet time could give you that sought after internal bliss.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Unforeseen expenses could send you down the drain.

You did not see this coming. You are both kind and warm yet there is a tendency for you to pledge more than you can deliver. Try to live within your means and contain yourself in over indulging.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotional strains make you question how others perceive you. Your sensitivity is high right now, which makes you wonder whether they accept you as you are. At least you are confident enough to realize that you are doing a great job.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you need to prove yourself in certain situations, today is not the day as your confidence levels are uneven. It seems as though you feel limited or inhibited in some way. Exercise caution, as you may be prone to minor incidents at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Others might see you as completely sombre and detached. The truth is that you need this time to getaway in order to focus on your long-term aspirations.

You also find yourself in a highly spiritual state, which embodies your psychic awareness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You need clear and practical objectives, not a diluted image of your partnership. Your partner’s needs are not necessarily what you had envisioned. Work on clearing out some of the uncertain issues that you may encounter within your union.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Domestic tasks are not clear how they are being distributed.

You might ask yourself who runs which errands and what really needs to be organized.

When it comes to your office, the atmosphere seems too confusing among your colleagues.

For now, take it with a grain of salt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Dear Scorpio, are you daydreaming about a new love affair? It seems as though you are completely absorbed by this new person in your life.

Fantasizing about it reawakens your internal happiness. Utilize your powerful imagination to create something enigmatic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Private matters could call your attention today. You need to demystify a home-related situation or simply, you are more sensitive to your family right now. It’s a time to harness gentleness and cope in finding your inner piece.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are not sure how to express yourself today, as you are not seeing things from an objective point of view. Overall, you have a hard time concentrating right now due to your hypersensitivity. Tell yourself that you are still standing high.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are worried about your security needs and are concerned with monetary matters. There’s a confusion revolving around your wealth and possession at the current time. Yet, this is just a feeling as everything’s under control.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You find yourself in a joyful state, accepting and tolerating others. You have strong faith that you will find that unconditional love someday. It’s healthy to be hopeful.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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