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H5N1 victim from city WOMAN IN HER LATE 20S CAUGHT RARE VIRUS DURING TRIP TO CHINA

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

FLU VACCINE IN SHORT SUPPLY A2

The Albertan who became the first person in North America to die from avian flu last week was from Red Deer.

The flu victim was a woman in her late 20s of East Asian descent who worked in health care at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

She is believed to have contracted the rare virus

during a three-week trip to China in December.

President of the Red Deer and District Chinese Community Society and city councillor Lawrence Lee said Friday his organization has reached out to the victim’s family since the young woman’s death on Jan. 3 to offer any assistance they may require. He said the family of the victim has requested privacy at this time.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thurs-

day that the avian flu (also known as H5N1) victim visited Beijing from Dec. 6-27 and was a previously healthy adult before coming down with symptoms of the virus during travel on Dec. 27 back to Canada.

The woman was hospitalized on Jan. 1 and died on Jan. 3 due to inflammation of the brain and the lining that covers the brain.

The WHO is investigating the case, which has initially puzzled health officials.

Please see H5N1 on Page A2

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RED DEER AIRPORT

Passenger count up 717%

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR If you’ve been cursing the length of your driveway during the recent snowy months, be thankful you’re not RJ Steenstra. The CEO of the Red Deer Airport has 5,500-foot and 3,300-foot runways to keep clear, as well as taxiways, a terminal apron and a parking lot.

“An extraordinary effort has to be put in to make sure that these runways are open,” said Steenstra, who credits his staff for the long hours they’ve put in battling the snow. “We’ve got some mountains of snow that we’ve got to get rid of.”

Despite his ongoing challenges with frozen precipitation, Steenstra has reason to celebrate. The Red Deer Airport’s tally of scheduled passengers — excluding those on charter flights — reached 11,997 in 2013. That’s a whopping 717 per cent increase over the 1,468 passengers who flew in and out of the Springbrook-based aviation facility in 2012. In 2011, the figure was just 432.

Air Canada’s introduction in September of three return flights daily at the airport provided a big lift to the passenger count, said Steenstra, as did Northwestern Air’s expansion of its local service.

Please see AIRPORT on Page A2

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Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo took to the stage at the Centrium in Red Deer Thursday performing songs from the band’s new album In Our Nature. Currently on a cross-Canada tour, the band will play venues from Vancouver to Halifax over the next two months.

Handley takes aim at staffing levels, salaries

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

OPERATING BUDGET DEBATE

A rookie councillor questioned the City of Red Deer staffing levels after hearing citizen concerns on the campaign trail during the first day of debating the 2014 municipal operating budget on Thursday.

Coun. Tanya Handley questioned the $3.7 million item allocated for staff salaries and benefits and the number of staff.

Handley said the root of her questioning comes from what she heard from residents while campaigning and information from the Red Deer Tax Payers’ Association.

“There’s perception out in the community about the percentage of growth in our staff of (1,400) and

just 11 years ago the number was 823,” said Handley.

She said the staff growth compared to the population growth with inflation seems quite exponential.

Fourth-term Coun. Lynne Mulder said this issue comes up every year during budget time. Mulder said this may be an issue that the city should look at communicating better to the public the reasoning behind the staffing levels.

“I think we’re doing well,” said Mulder. “I think 40 per cent is to be envied by any municipality.”

Coun. Dianne Wyntjes said it is interesting to look at the pay study information. She said the city provides competitive wages and the city should never

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“Seeing how our city has grown, if you see how our city was 10 years ago, it is a lot different than it was 10 years ago. We are in the operation of providing service and responding to our citizens’ needs,” Wyntjes said.

Coun. Lawrence Lee said taking staffing into context of the entire operating budget it may give better light to the bigger picture as not really being a significant number of dollars over the base amount.

Other councillors weighed in, saying as the city grows and builds new facilities, more staff are required to provide the new services.

Staffing accounts for 40 per cent of the municipal budget.

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Vaccine in short supply LAST IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN RED DEER SLATED FOR SATURDAY

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

H1N1

The last immunization clinic in Red Deer is scheduled for Saturday, with high demand for influenza vaccines across the province dwindling the supply and causing the cancellation of future flu clinics in the city and throughout Alberta.

Over one million Albertans have been immunized against the three influenza strains present in the province this year, including approximately 80,000 in the Central Zone, which includes Red Deer. The 16.6 per cent immunization rate in the zone — a figure that does not include vaccines administered by physicians — is below the provincial total of 25 per cent, though the latter figure does include physician-

administered immunizations.

In past years, not all vaccines the province ordered have been used and have thus gone to waste.

But this year the province had to purchase the last available doses on the planet earlier this week to supplement its supply.

Health officials said Wednesday that the 80,000 to 100,000 shots remaining in the province would likely be used up by today.

Nova Scotia announced Thursday that it is freeing up some of its surplus vaccine supply, making it available to other provinces.

Central Zone medical officer of health Dr. Digby

Horne said he does not expect that there will be any more immunization clinics added in Red Deer after Saturday. Clinics had originally been scheduled at the Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre and the Red Deer Regional Hospital for the rest of January.

He said after the weekend there may still be doctor’s offices that have vaccines available, but people would have to call ahead to check if they are available. Other remaining vaccines are being reserved for children receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine for the first time who still require a second dose.

Some are also being withheld to “address specific outbreaks in health care centres and continuing care sites.”

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H5N1: Not known to spread person-to-person

AIRPORT: Revenues also up Inbound and outbound flights increased to 62 from eight during the year, and in December alone nearly 2,500 passengers flew in and out of the airport.

In fact, said Steenstra, Northwestern Air even brought in an extra plane to help keep pace with demand for flights between Red Deer and Kelowna during the Christmas season.

“You can already see the behaviour is changing,” he said of the growing desire of Central Albertans to use the local airport.

With a full year of its expanded offering of flights, Steenstra expects the airport’s 2014 total to grow even higher.

“I’m already projecting between 35,000 and 45,000 passengers.”

The increased air traffic helped contribute to a 34 per cent increase in airport revenues, said Steenstra. And it’s improved the likelihood that the airport will soon qualify for federal Airports Capital Assistance Program funding, which requires at least three years of scheduled passenger counts of 1,000 or

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Flight AC 7206 prepares to depart from the Red Deer Airport on Sept. 3, following a ceremony marking the commencement of Air Canada service at the airport. The resulting 42 flights a week to and from the Red Deer Airport helped it reach a scheduled passenger count of nearly 12,000 in 2013. more. The airport’s expanded passenger service has also resulted in approximately 20 new jobs, he noted.

The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority is now taking steps to build upon this success and capitalize on new opportunities. It’s preparing a master plan that will map out future development, such as runway expansion that will open the airport up to bigger planes.

“Generally, any single-aisle jet aircraft could land on 7,000 feet,” said Steenstra.

Also to be addressed is the development of Red Deer Airport’s nearly 900 acres, with facility expansion and the creation of new commercial property on the table.

“We’re seeing tremendous interest on the land side,” said Steenstra, who regularly receives inquiries from aviation-related companies, and existing airport tenants that want to expand.

He’s optimistic scheduled passenger service at Red Deer Airport will continue to grow and become more diverse. Among the new destinations Steenstra would like to see are Vancouver, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, as well as Grande Prairie and other northern communities.

The airport is already becoming a hub for Northwestern.

“Northwestern has structured their schedule to have Kelowna and Fort McMurray flights meet and passengers transfer from one to the other.

“We’ve heard they’re bringing in a third (airplane), and potentially two more this year.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

BUDGET: Service changes affect staffing City manager Craig Curtis said the increases in staff have a lot to do with changes in service. He said

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there are some services that have been contracted out and some have been brought in-house including legal and planning services because it was more efficient.

The figure is slightly higher this year because of the unsettled firefighter union contracts. The figure has built in provisions is expected to diminish when the contracts are settled.

Some concerns were raised over another Ipsos Reid study to the tune of $14,000 and an additional $35,000 to hire a consultant as part of the Dialogue Charter to help improve engagement between the city and the public.

Coun. Ken Johnston said a budget is always about value for money and a service level.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a big number or a small number,” said Johnston.

“It has to fit into the larger vision of the city.

When we bring up things like the engagement piece, small number but it has huge implications for the direction that the city is going in. (This) means we are committed to better public engagement and better public awareness . . . A small amount of money, but a big vision. It gauges the temperature of council when you bring that kind of issue up.”

Johnston said the staff and the councillors live and breath the community.

“We already do one survey,” said Johnston. “Really what is it going to tell us? We’re probably going to get back what we know already.”

Lee raised concerns about using dollars effectively on items like the Dialogue Charter without having all the pieces of the puzzle.

The $35,000 line item will be reviewed again after a council workshop and approval of the terms of reference.

Debate on the proposed $305-million operating budget with a projected 3.98 per cent tax increase continues today. The first item on the agenda is the snow and ice funding requests. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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The most common way to get avian flu is from being in close contact with infected birds, especially poultry, or from visiting a farm, but on her trip to China, the woman stayed in Beijing.

“At this point, nobody knows how she might have contracted that and we’re not aware of any subsequent cases at this time,” said Dr. Digby Horne, Alberta Health Services Central Zone medical officer of health.

Health officials are not providing any personal information about the victim for privacy reasons.

Statistics relating to seasonal influenza in Alberta reduced the number of dead from those flu strains from nine to eight on Thursday, taking away the H5N1 case which had initially been reported in the Central Zone as being related to the seasonal flu.

Officials do not believe there is great risk to the public relating to the H5N1 case, as the virus has not been known to spread person-to-person. Symptoms have not been detected in those who were in close contact with the victim, including family members and the health care workers treating her, who received antiviral treatments after the infection was diagnosed.

Follow-up of airline passengers who may have come into contact with the victim on flights from Beijing to Vancouver and Vancouver to Edmonton is also being conducted.

Since 2003, when the virus was first detected in humans, 649 people have been known to contract H5N1, with 385 of those cases resulting in deaths.

Most of the cases have occurred in Asia.

The WHO is not recommending any travel restrictions as a result of the infection and does not advise any special screening of persons at points of entry into Canada. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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LACOMBE COUNTY

Survey identifies significant gaps in broadband coverage

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A survey of six Lacombe County townships shows they don’t meet the grade for wireless Internet and cellphone coverage.

Consultants were hired to undertake the study of townships in the southeast side of the county between Blackfalds and Alix in response to resident complaints about their service.

The county had applied previously for funding to upgrade broadband service but were told by federal and provincial officials the municipality was considered to have full coverage.

A review by Edmonton-based ViTel Consulting Inc. shows significant gaps in both cellphone and broadband Internet coverage.

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Lacombe County is opposing a proposal to close an unused road allowance that connects to the lake in the Summer Village of Gull Lake.

“I don’t think they should be closing it,” said county commissioner Terry Hager. “I really don’t see it as being in the best interests of all the residents around Gull Lake.”

Coun. Rod McDermand agreed that closing the road allowance, which exists only on paper, would be a bad idea.

While it is not used as a lake ac-

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BRIEF High-speed rail link could pose challenges Lacombe County says a high-speed rail link between Edmonton and Calgary could pose challenges for local residents.

One of the biggest issues is the barrier the rail line would create from one side of the county to the other, said county commissioner Terry Hager at a Thursday council meeting.

The province announced late last year that it was taking another look at high-speed rail. The government’s Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future plans to study the matter and report back to the legislative assembly by the end of May. Moe Amery, Calgary-East MLA and

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FLU: H1N1 most common strain The most common strain of influenza this year, accounting for 96 per cent of all cases, is H1N1, the strain that emerged in 2009 to cause 72 deaths in Canada. While the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the seasonal flu is down significantly so far this year compared to 2012/13, this year’s influenza has had provincial officials calling for widespread immunization.

“The resurgence of H1N1 has been associated with the hospitalization of young and middle-aged adults, which

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cess point now, it may be useful in the future. It would be difficult to turn back the clock if the access was later needed.

Hager said a similar situation has arisen on Sylvan Lake, where residents of Half Moon Bay wanted an unofficial boat launch point closed because of garbage and traffic problems.

The county also opposed that closure, which will not be happening, on the same principle.

Myra Reiter, chief administrative officer for the summer village, was not surprised by the county’s opposition.

It has long been county policy to keep road allowances on the books, especially those near the lakes, in case they

are later required.

Reiter said a group of about a dozen residents requested the road allowance be removed to “perfect” their titles to property in the area. Residents want to ensure that they are not barred from the road allowance at a future date, which would cut them off from a direct route to the lake.

Council voted unanimously to send a councillor to speak out against the road closure at a public hearing on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. at the summer village’s administration office.

The final decision on closing the road allowance rests with Transportation Minister Wayne Drysdale. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

chairman of the standing committee, sent municipalities and other stakeholders letters last month asking for written submissions by the end of January.

Hager said the county outlined its views several years ago when the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties was studying highspeed rail.

The county plans to resubmit its previous position work on high-speed rail to the committee.

take an environmental study, fisheries review and undertake preliminary design work for a boat launch at Range Road 21, near the Summer Village of Half Moon Bay. Another part of the project will see a strategy developed to educate the public about good boating practices, addressing issues like loud engines and the importance of protecting the lake from invasive species such as zebra mussels.

The site has been used as an unofficial launching point for years, but was not equipped with proper parking, toilets or garbage cans.

Neighbouring residents, upset by littering and parking issues, had lobbied Red Deer County to close a portion of the range road, but that proposal found little favour with Lacombe and Red Deer Counties and the Town of Sylvan lake.

Alberta Transportation, which has final say, also said it would not support closing the range road.

A request for proposals to hire a consultant to undertake the studies is expected to around mid-February.

CALGARY — A yellowed letter that turned up in an antique trunk halfway around the world is giving people in a small Alberta town a glimpse at what post-war Prairie life was like nearly a century ago.

Violet Collier penned the correspondence on Nov. 15, 1919 — shortly after the First World War — on letterhead from the Vulcan Supply Co. in the town of Vulcan, southeast of Calgary.

The letter remained hidden away in a traveller’s trunk for 94 years until a man named Tim Lacey bought the trunk in Balaklava, Australia, a few years ago.

When he finally got a chance to go through it, he found the letter, looked up Vulcan on the map and shipped the missive back.

“It does not seem as though things will ever be the same again, since this war, everything here is upside down with strikes, the United States is in a dreadful state,” the letter reads.

“Serves them right though they are always saying ‘How they won the war,’ running down other ‘Nations,’ thinking they rule the world, you should feel thankful you have not got them as neighbours.”

Collier goes on about the weather at the time.

“We have had a very dry year (the 3rd) again, it’s making things bad. An early winter has set in since October 15 we have had 2 feet of snow on the ground . . . cattle are dying for want of feed, hay is an awful price, can scarcely be got. Government is talking of helping out more than has been.”

The letter is addressed only to a Miss Scholz.

The writer’s grandson, Dave Collier, was a bit surprised at the tone of the letter, which he said shows a different side of his grandmother who died when he was 19.

“The letter kind of seems out of character because she is so obviously respectful and likeful of this person she was writing to,” said Collier, 70, who still lives in Vulcan.

“She was very chatty and was not to my knowledge . . . like that at all with any of us. She was a very nice lady but totally reserved.

“I never had a real conversation with her about anything.”

Collier said his grandmother would have been in her late 20s when she wrote the letter. He said she was born in Tasmania and lost her parents when she was nine years old. She was taken in by other relatives and went to school in New Zealand, Australia and England.

“This was a person she either went to school with or a relative she lived with — obviously somebody she had grown quite close to.”

Collier said his grandparents met briefly in England before his grandmother came to Canada in 1908 in what he suggested was probably an arranged marriage.

It’s believed the strike Collier was referring to included the six-week long Winnipeg General Strike of June 1919.

as a whole and 25 in the Central Zone specifically. As of Wednesday there were 54 Albertans in intensive care units due to influenza, including four in Central Alberta.

Among AHS employees, immunization rates are highest in the Central Zone, at 50.4 per cent.

According to the results compiled up to Monday, Central Zone health care workers are the only such group in the province to surpass the AHS goal for the year of 50 per cent immunization.

Normal preventative precautions are recommended for those who are

unable to get the vaccine to prevent spread of the flu. Covering coughs, cleaning hands, and staying home when sick can prevent the spread of illness.

The remaining immunization clinics in Red Deer will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday at the Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre at 300 Jordan Pkwy.

The clinic will be operating on a drop-in basis.

For more information on flu clinics and the seasonal flu, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/influ. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

tions were fine because they use radio transmissions, council was told.

Consultants recommended that the county build its own network of towers and lease tower space to wireless providers.

However, going that route would require significant expense and leave the county responsible for ongoing maintenance, said county commissioner Terry Hager.

Another option would be to select a single wireless provider to design, build and operate a wireless network to reach all residents. Finding a provider could prove difficult though depending on the business case that could be made.

Coun. Rod McDermand said other counties have taken on the job of providing broadband coverage and Lacombe County should follow suit after years of talking about it.

“I think it’s the time of day to do

something about it,” he said “I think there’s a ton of towers out there. I think it’s just a matter of making some agreements and getting it done.”

Not having proper cellphone and Internet service turns residents into “second-class citizens,” he said.

Coun. Ken Wigmore suggested the county needs to get a better picture of how many residents are without service who need it before going any further.

“It doesn’t make sense to build a $350,000 (wireless) tower if there are three people to hook on to it.”

Council agreed to survey residents to find out how many are affected by poor service. The county will also send letters to the premier, Service Alberta and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development pointing out service deficiencies and what options there are to improve them. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Closing road allowance opposed

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

Letter written 94 years ago returned

Province funds preliminary work on boat launch The province has come through with a $250,000 grant to help develop a boat launch near Sylvan Lake.

Alberta Municipal Affairs approved the cash under the Regional Collaboration Program last November and Lacombe County council was given an update at its Thursday meeting.

County commissioner Terry Hager said the money will be used to underis different from last year, so that has kind of caught people’s attention,” said Horne.

Horne said the number of cases confirmed so far in January is higher than any similar period last flu season. The flu season is expected to peak in late January or early February, but he said an influenza peak is hard to predict.

AHS is now reporting that there have been eight deaths from the flu in Alberta this year. That total had been at nine before officials removed one death from the count after it was determined that a young Red Deer woman had died from the H5N1 avian flu virus and not the seasonal flu.

Statistics up to Wednesday show 1,571 confirmed cases of influenza in the province and 225 in the Central Zone — 372 of those cases have resulted in hospitalization for the province

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FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2014

No freedom from taxes FAMILIES ARE OVERBURDENED BUT GOVERNMENTS AREN’T INCLINED TO PUT THE LID ON SPENDING

BY SEAN SPEER AND CHARLES LAMMAM SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE A new year can bring new possibilities. It’s a chance to take stock of what we’ve accomplished in the past year and to set new goals for the future. It’s also, however, when Canadian governments typically enact new taxes.

Unfortunately, governments across the country in recent years have been all too keen to bring in new taxes or increase existing ones, resulting in squeezed household budgets. The question for 2014 then, is will this trend continue or will governments recognize it’s time to give taxpayers a break?

For several decades the Fraser Institute has been calculating Tax Freedom Day as an easy-to-understand measure of the total tax burden imposed on Canadian families by the federal, provincial, and local governments.

Tax Freedom Day covers a wide range of taxes and provides an estimate for when in the year the average family has earned enough income to pay the total tax bill imposed on it by

government.

In 2013 Tax Freedom Day fell on June 10, two days later than in 2012, and three days later than in 2011. In fact, Tax Freedom Day has been arriving later and later since 2009.

The steady delay is partly driven by Canadian governments increasing taxes. Last year alone, the federal government raised Employment Insurance premiums, Quebec increased payroll and personal income taxes, British Columbia raised health-care premiums for families and individuals and its corporate income tax, New Brunswick increased all four of its personal income tax rates, Manitoba raised its provincial sales tax, Ontario increased its top tax rate on high-income earners, Saskatchewan cancelled a scheduled decrease in the general corporate income tax rate, and Prince Edward Island hiked its small business income tax rate.

These are just a handful of the tax hikes endured by Canadians in 2013.

According to our 2013 Tax Freedom Day calculations, the average family earned $97,254 in income last year and paid a total of $42,400 or 43.6 per cent of its income in taxes.

Yet the trend of governments in-

creasing taxes seems poised to continue in 2014. As of Jan. 1, the federal government increased taxes on certain dividend income, British Columbia raised its health-care premiums yet again and introduced a new tax rate for those earning more than $150,000, and a host of Canadian municipalities such as Red Deer and many others in Central Alberta, and larger centres like Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg are raising local taxes.

With the federal and provincial governments tabling budgets in the coming months, there very well may be more tax hikes before the year is complete. The Ontario government, for instance, has recently mused about introducing a new payroll tax to fund a “made-in-Ontario” public pension program and new taxes for increased transit spending.

If the trend of tax increases does indeed continue, Canadians will end up working more for the government and less for themselves and their families.

That begs the question: is the current mix of government programs and services worth working until June 10 or later to pay for it?

Of course, different people have

their own personal views. But therein lies the value of our Tax Freedom Day research; it shows where the current trend is headed and leaves it to Canadians to ultimately decide for themselves whether the tax burden is too high.

Our Tax Freedom Day calculations for 2014 will provide fresh insight into where we are headed and will show if governments are maintaining the trend of increasing taxes in the new year or reversing it by lowering the tax burden on Canadian families.

The early signs, though, are not encouraging and suggest a growing share of family income will continue to go to government.

But with budget season on the horizon, there is an opportunity for governments to change course and begin taking steps to reverse the trend. Many Canadian families would no doubt welcome a lighter tax burden from all levels of government.

That would be a worthy New Year’s resolution for 2014.

Sean Speer is the associate director of fiscal studies and Charles Lammam is resident scholar in economic policy at the Fraser Institute. This column was provided by Troy Media (www.troymedia.com).

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Northern Gateway political suicide for Conservatives After years spent aggressively cheerleading every proposed pipeline development from the sidelines, one would assume that Stephen Harper’s government would relish the opportunity that will be upon it to move one project forward in 2014.

But in this instance little should be further from the truth, for the next stage of the pipeline debate is more likely to see the ruling Conservatives score a goal in their own net than actually bring their energy agenda closer to a successful completion.

CHANTAL It is politically unfortunate for Prime Minister Harper’s HÉBERT Conservatives that the first of the handful of ongoing pipeline plans to come up for cabinet approval is the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.

An independent panel of the National Energy Board recommended that it go ahead last month and the next step, which involves securing the green light from Harper’s cabinet later this year, is widely con-

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sidered a formality. Yet it is not a decision that the cabinet should take lightly, for giving the go-ahead to Northern Gateway has the potential to further poison the pipeline well for the Conservative government and its industry allies.

None of the other proposed pipelines faces as solid a barrage of opposition as the bid to link Alberta’s oilsands to the British Columbia port of Kitimat and then onward through the ecologically sensitive Douglas Channel to Asian markets.

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals support Keystone XL’s plan to link Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico and NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair agrees in principle with plans to link the oilsands to the refineries of Canada’s East Coast but both parties oppose Northern Gateway.

Moreover, in contrast to the west-to-east projects that enjoy cautious provincial support in Atlantic Canada, Enbridge’s plan does not at this juncture have the blessing of B.C.’s Liberal government.

As a result, the prognosis on the pipeline actually seeing the light of day — even if it is speedily approved by the federal cabinet — remains negative.

This is a battle that will not be decisively won or lost on Parliament Hill in 2014 but it does stand to inflict some collateral damage to the Conservatives’ larger pipeline ambitions.

Among the major impediments to Harper’s energy agenda has been his government’s laissez-faire attitude to climate change and the environment. Over the past eight years, the most pro-pipeline government in Canadian history has managed to make its environmental record a liability to the energy industry it seeks to assist.

By giving the go-ahead to Northern Gateway, a federal government that has earned the well-deserved

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reputation of having never met a pipeline that it did not want to embrace only stands to cement that perception.

And while Northern Gateway could have some wedge potential as an issue for the Conservatives in B.C. in the 2015 election as supporters of the project presumably rally behind its only federal backer, it could also set back the party and other pipeline plans elsewhere in Canada and abroad.

B.C. has a history of environmentally-based trench wars and those that involved logging on Haida Gwaii or Clayoquot Sound quickly rose to national and international pre-eminence. Presumably the last thing the Canadian oil industry needs is an epic standoff of that kind over Northern Gateway.

What is certain is the Liberal and the NDP’s opposition to the project will only stiffen the resolve of the wide coalition of environmentalists and First Nations communities that oppose the pipeline in the lead-up to the 2015 federal election.

Between now and then chances that the Liberals will soften their position and neutralize the issue by joining the Conservatives in the pro-Northern Gateway camp range from slim to non-existent. Over and above the particularities of this project, Trudeau’s party sees its opposition to Northern Gateway as leverage to exact a social licence for the other — so far less contentious — pipelines.

The prime minister’s militant pro-pipeline rhetoric on the international and the national scene has left him with little room to pull back, but given a choice, Northern Gateway should be the last hill on which a federal government would choose to make a stand for its energy agenda.

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Too big to fail TORIES HAVE SPENT $1.7 BILLION ON TROUBLED CYCLONE HELICOPTERS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — More than $1.7 billion has already been spent on the elusive effort to replace Canada’s aging Sea King helicopters, internal documents show — a clue as to why the Harper government is sticking with the troubled program.

The eye-popping figure — about 30 per cent of the overall $5.3-billion budget — could have meant a far worse political firestorm for the Conservatives than the one that accompanied the ill-fated plan to buy the F-35 stealth fighter.

In the aftermath of an independent report last fall on the beleaguered plan to buy the CH-148 Cyclone choppers as replacements for the Sea Kings, the government acknowledged it was looking at other aircraft — even going so far as to meet with other manufacturers.

Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act show the money

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went towards “acquisition progress payments” and “in-service support set-up.” The nearly decade-long program has delivered just four test helicopters that National Defence has refused to formally accept.

The $1.7-billion figure is slightly higher than numbers that were buried deep in federal public accounts records released last fall.

Only about one-third of the total has been spent on aircraft. The bulk has gone towards developing mission systems, training facilities in Nova Scotia and B.C., flight-simulation equipment and support.

The briefing notes, prepared for a committee of deputy ministers, also paint a more detailed picture of the back room tug-of-war and building frustration in the military as missed delivery deadlines continued to pile up.

Cancelling the program was clearly not an option, say critics who accuse the Conservatives of perpetrating a charade with its consultations last fall.

Spending so much money and having virtually nothing to show for it would have caused untold

political damage, especially among a frustrated Conservative base still reeling from the ongoing Senate expense scandal.

“It would have been a bigger blow to them, to their base, than the F-35 situation,” said NDP defence critic Jack Harris.

“I am certain that politics was part of the calculations.”

The Conservative reputation for prudent management of the public purse took a hit in 2012 when the auditor general slammed the F-35 stealth fighter program, even though no money had been spent.

Regardless of whether Ottawa could have recouped some of the costs, cancelling the Cyclones would have triggered an ugly, protracted court battle in the run-up to the 2015 election, said Michael Byers, a political science professor and defence researcher at the University of British Columbia.

“I think this is a big, dark cloud that hangs over the Conservative government,” said Byers, who has argued publicly for the deal to be scrapped.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Transport Canada quietly approved new safety rules drafted by the railway industry on Boxing Day just as an emergency directive issued in the wake of last summer’s Lac-Megantic disaster was set to expire.

The federal department also reissued a new emergency directive on Jan. 1, again without public notification, covering those rail companies that are not part of the Railway Association of Canada.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt issued the emergency directive last July to address some of the most glaring safety deficiencies exposed by the derailment and explosion of an oil-laden train that claimed 47 lives in Lac-Megantic, Que. Since then, there have been at least five significant railway accidents in North America involving the spill or combustion of oil, including the derailment this week of a CN train in northwestern New Brunswick.

The emergency measures put in place last summer dictated that at least two crew members must work trains that carry dangerous goods.

In addition, the federal directive said no locomotive attached to one or more loaded tank cars transporting dangerous materials could be left unattended on a main track.

Transport Canada declined to comment Thursday on the newly approved rules, endorsed Dec. 26 by Gerard McDonald, the department’s assistant deputy minister for safety and security.

However, the Railway Association provided a copy to The Canadian Press.

Like the emergency directive, the new rules continue to require that at least two crew work a train transporting dangerous material such as crude oil.

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Ministers took action on endangered species due to lawsuit: lawyer VANCOUVER — A federal government lawyer says the ministers responsible for protecting endangered species took action on four critically threatened species because they were facing court proceedings.

Since the Federal Court lawsuit was filed, the fisheries and environment ministers have published a final recovery strategy for Pacific humpback whales and draft strategies for marbled murrelet and Nechako white sturgeon.

A commitment was also made to the court that a draft plan for southern mountain caribou will be posted by Jan. 17.

Federal lawyer Brian McLaughlin told a Federal Court judge that there is a huge backlog of species that are supposed to have protection under law, but these four received action as a result of the court case brought by a coalition of groups.

McLaughlin told the court that he wrote to the ministers to urge them to “do something about this file” or face “serious consequences.”

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Justice Minister Peter MacKay arrives with his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, and son, Kian, at Fairview Junior High School in Halifax on Thursday. MacKay announced a national campaign to stop cyberbullying. He said the campaign, use television and online advertising to raise awareness about cyberbullying and the possible legal consequences of tormenting people, is aimed at protecting children online.

The Wilderness Committee, Sierra Club, David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace and Wildsight are asking the court to order Ottawa to complete final recovery strategies for the four species, which are up to six years overdue.

Canadian women detained in Mexico awaiting investigation results MONTREAL — A pair of Canadian women arrested following a Mexico City firebomb attack waited behind bars Thursday to learn whether they would face criminal charges — or be set free.

Mexican authorities say they apprehended Amelie Pelletier and Fallon Rouiller Poisson earlier this week after a government office in the capital and an adjacent car dealership were struck by Molotov cocktails.

Mexico’s federal attorney-general’s office told The Canadian Press it viewed the firebombing as vandalism, but the ongoing investigation could lead to more serious criminal charges.

Spokesman Jose Luis Manjarrez says investigators were trying to determine what kind of role the Canadians may have played in an attack that damaged several vehicles at the car dealership. No injuries were reported.

“For now, for the authorities, it is considered an act of vandalism and not a terrorist act,” Manjarrez said Thursday in a phone interview.

“It’s an act of provocation by people who are demonstrating their disagreements by using radical

means.

“But to be considered a terrorist act, it must correspond to a precise legal definition and that will be up to a judge to determine after the evidence has been examined.”

The motive was not clear, officials said.

A Mexico City prosecutor has told local media that police allege one of the Canadians was spotted discarding a backpack that contained a number of homemade explosive devices.

Kamloops Daily News presses to go silent Saturday KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The last edition of the Kamloops Daily News will roll off the presses on Saturday, days after the paper announced it had given employees two months’ notice.

Rob Munro, spokesman for Unifor, Local 2000, says it’s best for everyone to cease operations quickly so people don’t have to work in a demoralizing environment.

Publisher Tim Shoults has said he’s saddened about the closure but that it was necessary because of declining revenues and a failure to sufficiently cut costs.

The paper, which has a circulation of nearly 27,000, announced Monday that it would cease publication after 80 years and that 55 part- and full-time employees would lose their jobs.

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Christie ‘humiliated’ by bridge scandal NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR FIRES AIDE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie, in an attempt to avoid damage from a scandal that could undermine his presidential prospects, said Thursday he has fired a top aide who apparently created traffic jams as part of a political vendetta.

Christie denied any knowledge of the scheme.

The Christie administration stands accused of closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge, linking New York and New Jersey, in order to create a huge traffic backup as retribution against a local mayor for not endorsing the governor’s reelection.

“I was blindsided,” Christie said during a nearly two-hour news conference, speaking in a quieter tone than is typical for him.

“What did I do wrong to have these folks think it was OK to lie to me?” he asked.

Christie, a blunt, outspoken governor who has worked to create a pragmatic, bipartisan image, early on dismissed questions about the lane closures with jokes and denied that either he or his staff had been involved.

But after emails and text messages were obtained by The Associated Press

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David Wildstein takes an oath during a hearing Thursday at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Wildstein, a former appointee of Gov. Chris Christie, is refusing to answer questions from a legislative committee looking into a scandal involving punitive traffic lane closures. and other news organizations Wednesday linking top aides to the lane closures, the situation turned more serious with many calling it the biggest test of Christie’s political career.

The U.S. attorney in New Jersey, Paul Fishman, said he was “reviewing the matter to determine whether a federal law was implicated.” The legislature is also investigating.

Christie told reporters Thursday that he fired that aide and that she lied to him.

“We fell short of expectations,” Christie said, adding that he was “stunned by the abject stupidity”

Bodies of six men found in four cars in Russia

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — A series of unexplained killings in southern Russia involving booby-trapped bombs has further heightened security fears ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Investigators were scrambling Thursday to determine who had killed six men whose bodies were found the day before in four cars abandoned in an area just north of the volatile Caucasus Mountains region, where an Islamic insurgency is simmering.

Explosive devices had been placed near three of the cars, although only one of the bombs went off and no one was hurt. The victims had been shot, according to investigators.

Vladimir Markin, the spokesman for Russia’s main investigative agency, said in a statement that no motive had yet been found for Wednesday’s killings on the outskirts of Pyatigorsk, which is the centre of an administrative district created in 2010 to co-ordinate efforts to combat the insurgency.

In late December, a car bomb exploded outside the traffic police offices there, killing three people.

In an indication of Russia’s unease over security ahead of the Olympics, Markin said Federal Security Service officers had joined the investigation, which was classified as a counter-terrorist operation.

The shootings of seemingly ordinary local residents would appear to be more typical of criminal behaviour, perhaps involving score-settling by organized gangs. But the use of explosives was suggestive of the kinds of terror attacks that take place nearly daily in the Caucasus.

Russia is still on edge following two suicide bombings in late December in Volgograd, also in southern Russia, which killed 34 people and wounded many more. No claim of responsibility has been made for those bombings, but they came several months after the leader of the Islamic insurgency called for attacks in the run-up to February’s games.

Pyatigorsk, a city in the Stavropol region, sits just north of a string of predominantly Muslim republics in Russia’s Caucasus. NTV television reported that security had been tightened on the border on Thursday and vehicles were backed up while waiting to cross.

Sochi is located to the east of the Caucasus region on the Black Sea, less than 300 kilometres (about 200 miles) by air from Pyatigorsk, although nearly twice as far by road.

Three men whose bodies were in three of the cars have been identified: Two were taxi drivers and the third assembled furniture for a private businessman, Russian state news agencies reported, citing law enforcement agencies. Their names have not been released. The men were said to be local residents and drove inexpensive Soviet-model Lada cars.

The three other victims were found late Wednesday in a fourth vehicle. An explosive device had been placed next to the car in a metal bucket, but was defused by investigators, Markin said.

Homemade bombs also had been placed near two of the other cars; one of them went off as police approached and the other was defused.

It was unclear whether police were the target of the explosives.

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shown in the incident. He said he is responsible for what happened and that he was “embarrassed and humiliated.”

“I had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or execution,” he added.

The revelations raise new questions about his leadership on the eve of his second term designed to jumpstart his road to the White House. In less than two weeks, his second inauguration is planned in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. He also faces a national travel schedule as chairman of the Republican Governors Association.

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swiftly circulated the news of the scandal, calling it more evidence that the potential Republican candidate for president in 2016 is a bully. Some conservative Republicans who have been stung by Christie’s comments in the past joined in.

Even if Christie navigates this challenge quickly, it will almost surely come back to haunt him in a presidential run, said Republican operative Hogan Gidley.

“I don’t necessarily think it’s Christie’s policy that’s going to ultimately catapult or sink his campaign; I think it’s his personality,” Gidley said.

While the emails and texts did not directly implicate Christie in the closings, his top aides were very explicit about their intentions.

“Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee,” Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly wrote in August in a message to David Wildstein, a top Christie appointee on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The authority is in charge of the heavily travelled George Washington Bridge.

“Got it,” Wildstein replied. A few weeks later, Wildstein closed two of three lanes connecting Fort Lee to the bridge.

Kelly hasn’t commented, and Christie said he hadn’t spoken to her since the emails were released.

Wildstein, a childhood friend of the governor, refused to answer questions Thursday before a state Assembly committee, asserting his constitutional right to remain silent.

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Hubble spies farther than ever for pictures of galaxies

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Hubble Space Telescope has peered back to a chaotic time 13. 2 billion years ago when never-before-seen galaxies were tiny, bright blue and full of stars bursting to life all over the place.

Thanks to some complex physics tricks, NASA’s aging telescope is just starting to see the universe at its infancy in living colour and detail.

Images released by NASA on Tuesday show galaxies that are 20 times fainter than those pictured before.

They are from a new campaign to have the 23-year-old Hubble gaze much earlier and farther away than it was designed to see. “I like to call it cosmic dawn,� Hubble astronomer Jennifer Lotz said at the American Astronomical Society convention in Washington. “It’s when the lights are coming on.�

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These first pictures showed nearly 3,000 galaxies. Astronomers are still trying to figure out which of those galaxies are ancient and which are more recent. Because light travels nearly 6 trillion miles (9.6 trillion km) a year, as telescopes look farther from Earth they see earlier into the past.

While Hubble and other telescopes using different light wavelengths have seen this far back, this is the first complete set of photos in the visible light spectrum that the human eye sees.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2014

Rebels make pair of moves ahead of deadline

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Red Deer Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter is confident that he didn’t lose any offence but gained a measure of sandpaper when he sent Matt Bellerive to the Kamloops Blazers Thursday in return for Aspen Sterzer in an exchange of 19-year-old forwards.

“Sterzer plays with a lot of fire and he has 17 goals this season. He just plays a little different game than ‘Belly’,” said Sutter, who earlier in the day sent 19-year-old Czech forward Dominik Volek to the Vancouver Giants in return for a fourth-round pick in the 2015 WHL bantam draft and a third-round selection in 2016.

“Sterzer brings some of that greasiness we needed to add to our lineup. He’s had a really good year in Kamloops and they didn’t want to move him.”

Sutter, however, added a thirdround pick in this year’s bantam draft to seal the deal.

Sterzer, a native of Canal Flats, B.C., has 17 goals and 32 points in 40 games this season. Bellerive potted nine goals and collected 22 points in 31 outings during his Aspen Sterzer second season with the Rebels.

Volek, who flew into Regina Wednesday after playing for the Czech Republic in the world junior championship, was deemed expendable due to the emergence of the Rebels’ younger forwards.

“We knew we would have to go through some bumps with the younger guys, but these kids have really grown through the first half of the season,” said Sutter. “They’ve continued to get better and a lot of the players who have been producing offensively in recent weeks have been our younger guys.

“It was a situation where we didn’t know where Dom was going to fit into our top nine forwards with guys like (Grayson) Pawlenchuk and (Adam) Musil back in the lineup, getting (Presten) Kopeck into the lineup and the way Vukie (Mpofu) and (Evan) Polei have been playing.

“Plus we have guys like (Cole) Chorney and (Scott) Feser who are at least a year younger than (Volek) and they’re going to be in the picture here moving forward. We knew Dom wasn’t going to be back next year so it just made sense for us to obtain some assets.”

The trade deadline is at 3 p.m. today and Sutter didn’t rule out the possibility of making another trade or two.

“If there’s something that I think can help us, not just now, but in the future, we’d certainly look at it,” said Sutter. “We went into today with the mindset that we would look at moving some of our 19-yearolds, and that’s what we’ve done.

“We brought back another 19-year-old but he’s a different type of player and the type of player our younger guys can look up to. We have to be a harder team to play against.”

Sterzer is expected to join the Rebels for tonight’s road game against the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Rebels will conclude their four-game road trip Saturday versus the Swift Current Broncos.

Red Deer’s next home game is Jan. 17 versus the Calgary Hitmen. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo makes a stop as St. Louis Blues’ Brenden Morrow looks for the rebound during first-period NHL action in Calgary, Thursday.

Flames get blanked by Blues

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blues 5 Flames 0 CALGARY — The misery continued for the goalstarved Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

Jaroslav Halak made 33 saves and St. Louis got goals from five different players as the Blues ran their win streak to seven in a row with a 5-0 victory over the slumping Flames, who were shut out for the fifth time in the last seven games.

The two teams last met on Dec. 23. In that game, also played at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Flames came from behind for a dramatic 4-3 victory.

Calgary’s offence has completely dried up since, scoring just five times in seven games — four coming Monday in a 4-3 win in Colorado. In the Flames’ last five games at home they’ve mustered only one goal, on Dec. 31 by rookie Sean Monahan.

“We got outplayed in pretty much every facet of the game tonight,” said Flames winger Lee Stempniak, who has no goals in his last 15 games. “I’m a big believer in earning your breaks and earning your luck out there. We haven’t been playing well enough to get those chances.”

Flames coach Bob Hartley said the slump is taking its toll.

“To score goals, that’s the toughest thing to do in the NHL,” Hartley said. “I feel for my players because I see them work every day. For many players, it’s pretty tough to ask more than what they’re giving us right now. They care, I see them basically mentally destroyed after some games but we’re proud and we’re going to keep fighting.”

Stempniak said he’s never been a part of a scoring drought like this.

“Individually, guys go through some tough times but never something that affected the whole team,” Stempniak said. “You just have to think you’re going to get out of it and believe you’re going to get out of it.”

Coming off a 6-0 road loss Tuesday in Phoenix, Calgary got off to a quick start with a 4-1 edge in shots three minutes into the game.

However, Stempniak and Dennis Wideman then took consecutive minor penalties and although the Blues failed to score, they began to apply pressure.

With the game’s momentum having turned back in their favour, St. Louis took a 1-0 lead when Chris Stewart scored 18 seconds after Wideman’s penalty expired.

Vladimir Sobotka scored just over two minutes later and that would turn out to be more than enough offence for Halak, who improved to 18-6-3.

“Especially in the first period, they had a few chances that got me into the game,” said Halak, who has three shutouts this season and 28 in his career.

“Then we started playing better and we didn’t give them pretty much any chances the rest of the first.”

Halak was at his best in the second period when the Blues were outshot 15-10 but scored the only goal. Recently named to the Slovakian Olympic team, Halak hadn’t played since getting pulled after the first period on Dec. 28 after getting beaten three times on 13 shots against Chicago. Recently, Halak has been battling illness.

“When you go through the sickness, you’re low on energy and you get tired all the time but now, I’m trying to work my way back. I’m not 100 per cent back with my energy yet but I battled through it and it was a big win for us,” said Halak.

Ian Cole, Alex Pietrangelo and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for St. Louis (31-7-5). The Blues pull even in points with Chicago atop the Central Division. The Blues have three games in hand.

“Jaro had to be there in the second period for us.

They make it 3-1 or 3-2, she’s a different game in the third. He shut the door and good on him,” said Blues coach Ken Hitchcock.

Calgary (15-23-6) has lost five home games in a row in regulation for the first time since March 7-31, 2000.

“We said right from the start that we were starting a rebuild,” Hartley said. “We’re hitting major speed bumps right now and overall if we look at the positive side, they’re tough lessons but that’s going to make us better.”

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Queens can’t solve Castillo in shutout loss to SAIT

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Trojans 1 Queens 0 RDC Queens head coach Bob Rutz wasn’t a happy man following a 1-0 loss to the SAIT Trojans in Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League play at the Arena Thursday, In fact he didn’t even talk with his team until he was able to relax and calm down a bit.

“The frustrating part is that we’ve preached to them all season about playing 60 minutes and as a group we haven’t learned that,” said Rutz.

“When are we going to learn? Until we decide to play 60 minutes and do all the little things, we as coaches talk about, then we’re going to run into trouble some nights.”

In the first period the Queens looked like a team that has been off for over three weeks as they were consistently beat to the puck by the lastplace Trojans.

“The first 13 to 14 minuets we were simply out skated,” said Rutz.

It was a power play goal, and one that netminder Camille Trautman would like back, that provided the game’s only scoring. Bret Howe tallied for the Trojans at 12:28 of the first period after Sarah Botter shovelled the puck out from behind the net into Trautman’s feet, where the veteran netminder seemed to lose it. Howe was able to push it across the line.

The goal seemed to snap the Queens out of their early funk and from then on they dominated the game, but

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Red Deer College Queen Jayna Kitchen crashes into SAIT Trojan Laticia Castillo during hockey action at the Arena in Red Deer Thursday. couldn’t solve SAIT netminder Laticia Castillo.

The Queens finished with 34 shots on goal and outshot the Trojans 14-8 in the second period and 14-0 in the third.

“We’ve worked on our shooting and scoring in practice, but we have to transfer that from practice into the

games,” said Rutz. “We had chances but were shooting into her crest or glove. We’re not going to score seven goals a game, but the games we lose we’re being shut out. And the frustrating thing is we completely dominated the game for two periods and have nothing to show for it.”

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Queens veteran defenceman Casey Nicholson came the closest to breaking the shutout when she hit the post on a screened shot in the second period.

“Damn posts,” she said. “But we peppered her with shots and just couldn’t put one in. We talked in the room about that and that at practice tomorrow we have to make sure that every puck goes in, no matter what.”

Nicholson has been one of the pleasant surprises on offence this season.

She has four goals and five assists in 11 games after managing just one assist in each of her first two seasons.

“It was a big jump from midget to this league,” said the Saskatoon native.

“It took a while for me to get comfortable and once I got that first goal it was a big monkey off my back.”

Nicholson has one of the best shots in the league from the point, something she continues to work on.

“Rutz has been showing all of us how to shift into the shot and to work on accuracy,” she said. “This year I believe my (offensive) success has a lot to do with my seniority and being comfortable on the ice. As well last year I tore my MCL and I worked hard over the summer to get it stronger and it helped me all around.”

Nicholson is one of five defencemen on the team, which means a lot of switching defensive partners.

“It does mean more skating, but that’s fine. I’m also comfortable with every one of my teammates (on defence). I believe we have the team to win this.”

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FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2014

THE ICE

NHL career never a certainty

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

TOP REBELS PROSPECTS IN LAST 10 YEARS THAT HAVE YET TO MAKE IT TO NHL

WHO’S A CLOSER Brandon Magee of the Victoria Royals has sniped a league-best six insurance goals this season. The Brandon 19-yearMagee old right winger from Edmonton is the Royals’ leading scorer with 14 goals and 38 points in 37 games.

WHO’S A SPECIALIST Kelowna Rockets 17-year-old left winger Justin Kirkland is among four players who have scored Justin a league-high Kirkland three shootout goals. Kirkland, a native of Camrose, has 23 points (8g,15a) in 38 games this season.

THEY SAID IT “When it’s all said and done people can come and look at my computer, my cellphone, whatever, to Chad see what offers Lang we’ve been getting on the names that people think we’re getting. I can honestly say I’ve had two offers — two offers that don’t meet what we’re needing when you look at what players of their stature have gone for (in the past).” — Regina Pats GM Chad Lang, to the Regina Leader Post, in regards to his inquiries heading into Friday’s WHL trade deadline.

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR For major junior players, the National Hockey League entry draft is the opening to the fastest route towards earning a major-league pay cheque.

And yet, for every player who gets to the world’s top league via the draft, there are so many more who never play a game in the NHL despite hearing their name called on draft day.

There are clearly no guarantees that players plucked in the annual lottery will ever set foot in an NHL arena, with the exception of the vast majority of first-round selections.

The Red Deer Rebels have had their share of promising players who were seen as potential NHL prospects, but never got there.

Some never will, others still have a chance.

Here is a list of prominent Rebels who have been plucked in the draft over the past 10 years but have yet to live their dream for even a single NHL regular-season game.

Landon Ferraro — The 32nd player picked in the 2009 draft, the six-foot forward has so far been shunned by the Detroit Red Wings. Ferraro may not be that far off, however, as he showed plenty of big-league promise last season while scoring 24 goals and collecting 47 points with Grand Rapids of the AHL. The 22-year-old has seven goals and 18 points in 33 games with the Griffins this season.

Justin Weller — The big (sixtwo, 205 pounds) and rugged defenceman was a fourth-round selection of the Phoenix Coyotes in 2009. He graduated to the pro ranks in 2012 and so far the 22-year-old has played 85 games with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, accumulating 3 goals, 15 points and 59 penalty minutes.

Byron Froese — The Winkler, Man., native was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks (fourth round) in 2009 and a year later was dealt to the Rebels by the Everett Silvertips. Froese, now 22, was a solid two-way player in Red Deer and scored 43 goals as a 19-year-old.

His best pro season to date was 2012-13 with Toledo of the ECHL (12-21-33 in 38 games) and this season he has garnered five points — all assists — in 26 games with Rockford of the AHL. John Persson — The ultimate

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Red Deer Rebels defenceman Justin Weller and Lethbridge Hurricane Phillip Tot chase the puck around the Rebels net during action at the Centrium. The rugged Weller was a fourth-round selection of the Phoenix Coyotes but has yet to make it past the ECHL. WHL power forward, Persson was a force during his final two seasons with the Rebels, scoring 33 goals in 2010-11 and 23 the following winter. The sixfoot-two, 215-pound winger was selected by the New York Islanders in the 2011 NHL draft and has since suited up exclusively with the team’s AHL affiliate — the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

The product of Ostersund, Sweden, has produced 26 goals and 43 points in 94 AHL games.

Tommi Kivisto — The Finnish defender played just one season with the Rebels, but the Carolina Hurricanes were impressed enough to take him in the seventh round of the 2009 draft. Kivisto returned to North America for the 2012-13 season to play a combined 65 games with Florida of the ECHL and Charlotte of the AHL, but is back in his home country this

winter, with Ilves Tampere of the Finnish League.

Kirill Starkov — The Russian native was drafted (sixth round) in 2005 by the Columbus Blue Jackets while playing overseas.

He was with the Rebels one season (2006-07), scoring 34 goals and collecting 71 points.

After refusing to rejoin the Rebels as a 20-year-old, he never played a single NHL game and instead played in the ECHL, CHL and AHL until 2009.

He then skated in Russia, Denmark and Sweden until last winter and there is no record of him playing anywhere this season.

Jordan Knackstedt — A second-round bantam draft pick of the Rebels in 2003, Knackstedt never lived up to lofty expectations and was dealt to the Moose Jaw Warriors part way through the 2006-07 season, his third in with the Rebels.

Knackstedt found his stride in Moose Jaw and was picked by the Boston Bruins in the seventh round of the ‘07 draft.

The Saskatoon native, now 25, played three years in the AHL and two more in Italy and Sweden before suiting up with the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL this season.

Knackstedt has eight goals and 18 points in 30 games with the Condors. ● Stretching back to the early years of the last decade and even back into the ‘90s, the number of Rebels who failed to get even a sniff of regularseason NHL action includes the likes of Joel Stepp, Shawn McNeil, Frank Mrazek, Shane Bendera, Brent McDonald, Kyle Kos, Lloyd Shaw, Chris Ovington, Jon Zukiwsky and Chris Wickenheiser. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

Red Deer’s Craig gets shipped to Raiders As the last overage player on the Saska- katoon Blades.” toon Blades roster, it was basically ineviThe Raiders acquired another Red Deer table that defenceman and captain Graeme product — 20-year-old forward Collin ValCraig was going to be traded. court — in late December and are certainly Sure enough, the Red Deer native was pleased to land his former teammate. swept up in the Blades rebuilding process “We are excited to add Graeme to our on Wednesday and was moved up Highway roster,” said Prince Albert GM Bruno 11 to the Prince Albert RaidCampese. “His size, experience ers. and leadership abilities will help “It’s kind of mixed emous through the remainder of the tions,” Craig told the Saskaseason.” toon StarPhoenix. “I was reWith his WHL career winding ally enjoying Saskatoon and down, Craig is hoping to go out on the Blades organization. They a positive note, something that treated me really well. But wasn’t going to happen with the going to a team that’s got a lowly Blades, currently 16 points chance to make the playoffs shy of a playoff berth. and maybe do a little bit of “The East is so tight,” he said. work in playoffs . . . it’s defi“It’s my last year here to kind of do nitely exciting.” something in the playoffs. It’s the The Blades sent Craig and fun part of the year and hopefully GREG a seventh-round 2014 bantam that leads to some opportunity next MEACHEM draft pick and fifth-round pick year at the next level.” in 2016 to the Raiders in re● The Calgary Hitmen continturn for 20-year-old rearguard ued to wheel and deal one day priMacKenzie Johnston, ‘95-born or to the trade deadline, acquiring defenceman Tyler Dea and third- and fifth- 19-year-old forward Connor Rankin from round selections in the 2015 bantam draft. the Tri-City Americans and adding 17-yearIt was a mere 15 months ago that Blades old defenceman Michael Zipp from the EvGM Lorne Molleken acquired the six-foot- erett Silvertips in exchange for 19-year-old five Craig from the Swift Current Broncos. forward and Olds native Zane Jones.

“Trading your captain is never an easy The Hitmen sent defenceman Josh process,” said Molleken.

Thrower, 17, to Tri-City in return for “Graeme is a true pro and a young man Rankin. with great character. He’s meant a lot to Meanwhile, the Lethbridge Hurricanes this team and to our community. He has traded forward Russ Maxwell, 19, to the been a true leader as a member of the Sas- Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for Seth

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Swenson, 20, Michal Holub and a fourthround pick in the 2014 bantam draft, and dealt overage netminder Corbin Boes to the Portland Winterhawks for defenceman Steven Alldridge, the rights to overage forward Shane McColgan and a second-round pick in this year’s bantam draft.

On Wednesday, the Vancouver Giants shipped the rights to 20-year-old Marek Tvrdon to the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a second-round bantam pick this year.

The Rockets then shipped overage forward Zach Franko to the Kootenay Ice, getting a sixth-round bantam draft pick in 2014 and a third-round selection in 2016 in return. ● Red Deer minor hockey product Colton Sceviour — a forward with the Texas Stars — has been selected to play for the American Hockey League all-stars against Farjestad BK of Sweden next month in St. John’s, Nfld.

Olds product Jason Jaffray of the St. John’s IceCaps will also participate in the contest.

Sceviour, 24, currently leads the AHL in goals with 22, while ranking third in the league in points (37) in 29 games for the Stars this year. He is second in the AHL in shots (132) and power play goals (nine).

Sceviour set a new career-high with his 22nd goal of the season Jan. 3 at Charlotte and has played in eight NHL games with Dallas this year, scoring three goals.

Sceviour is the Texas Stars all-time franchise leader in goals (89) and games played (323). gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Lane Scheidl joined the Red Deer Rebels from the Vancouver Giants during the 2009Lane 10 season Scheidl and scored five goals and garnered 10 points during his first winter in Red Deer. He had six points in 20 games the following season before being dealt to the Regina Pats in return for netminder Dawson Guhle.

The Saskatoon native found his stride with the Pats, putting up 30 points (10-12) in 48 games in 2010-11 and firing 27 goals and collecting 55 points the following season. He was a major contributor during his final WHL season, sniping 41 goals and accumulating 80 points as a 20-year-old.

He signed an American League contract with the Worcester Sharks last spring and appeared in 11 games, scoring once and adding a single assist. He has yet to suit up with the Sharks this season.

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Canucks looking to right ship after starting 2014 without win

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks had a December to remember.

Since the calendar flipped to 2014, it’s been a very unhappy new year.

After compiling a 10-1-2 mark last month that put some distance between the teams chasing them in the Western Conference wildcard race, the Canucks have lost five in a row, including four straight to start January.

The latest setback came Tuesday, when the Pittsburgh Penguins scored twice in the final 1:11 of regulation with their goalie pulled to tie the game before winning 5-4 in a shootout.

All told, the Canucks have given up six goals in five games this season when opponents have their goalie on the bench for an extra attacker.

“Late in games, I always talk about situational play,” Canucks head coach John Tortorella said after Thursday’s practice at Rogers Arena. “Situational play is a mindset and we have not totally grasped that. That’s a mental toughness, to me. I believe you can develop that type of mental toughness — to play in the (hard) areas at certain times, at certain (moments) of games.

“I think at times we’ve done it this year, and obviously of late here, we haven’t.”

Tortorella said the only way to deal with blown leads is to get back on the horse.

“You hope you’re leading again 3-2 in the third period ... and you find a way to get it done,” he said. “You need to grasp something.”

Tortorella said that for him, the most fascinating part of coaching is the mind, adding that it’s his job to make sure players learn how to be tough mentally game in and game out.

“I tell the players they’re screwed — if I see it once, I know it’s there,” said Tortorella. “When you show signs you can do it, then you need to demand yourself to do it more consistently.

That’s a big part of our responsibility. I’ve seen us play stiff enough to handle situations.

“When you’re develop-

ing an identity of a hockey club, it falls on the coach to demand it and keep it there. I’m in it with them as far this little slump here.”

Vancouver’s current losing streak includes road defeats to the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks.

The Canucks currently sit in the first wildcard position, but they host the powerhouse St. Louis Blues on Friday before travelling back to Los Angeles and Anaheim as part of a three-game roadtrip.

“The schedule’s not getting any easier,” said Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa.

“We’ve got a lot teams that are ahead of us in the standings that we’re playing. These are the teams we have to beat if we want to catch them.”

Bieksa said the players aren’t dwelling on the late-game collapses, but are instead trying to learn from the mistakes.

“Sometimes maybe we clench up a bit towards the end of the game with the lead because we’ve lost it so many times and it’s in the back of guys’ head,” he said.

“You still have to go out there and make a play. It’s not just going back and just hammering pucks around the boards and shooting it out and then they come right back on you.

“Somebody’s got to make a play.

Somebody’s got to make a tape-to-tape pass. Somebody’s got to hold onto a puck down low and kill some time.

Someone’s got to beat a guy and get a shot on net. It’s just a mindset of continuing to play the same way.”

Apart from blowing leads, the Canucks have also had a miserable time in the shootout this season. Vancouver has a meagre 2-6 record and is a combined 4-for-32 on shootout attempts.

Tortorella had the Canucks practice the shootout for nearly 15 minutes at the end of practice on Thursday, with fourth-liner Zac Dalpe and defenceman Jason Garrison finding a measure of success.

ALBERTA WOMEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Amy Janko of Red Deer throws third rocks for the Delia DeJong rink during the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts taking place in Sylvan Lake until Monday Jan 12.

BY ADVOCATE STAFF SYLVAN LAKE — Val Sweeting of Edmonton captured the A event of the Alberta women’s curling championships with an 8-6 victory over Heather Nedohin of Edmonton at the Multiplex Thursday.

Earlier Sweeting stopped Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge 8-5 while Nedohin got past Cheryl Bernard of Calgary 8-5.

Bernard, the silver medalist at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, dropped into the B event where she downed Renee Sonnenberg of Grande Prairie 8-2.

Scheidegger didn’t have as much success as she lost 8-6 to Chrystal Webster of Calgary in B quarter-final play.

Earlier Webster downed Delia DeJong of Grande Prairie 8-5 while Son-

nenberg stopped Deanne Nichol of Peace River 9-2.

DeJong has a Central Alberta connection with Amy Janko of Red Deer at third and Brittany Whittemore of Delburne at second.

Also in the B event Tiffany Steuber of Spruce Grove defeated Chana Matineau of Edmonton 9-2, then stopped Tiffany Game of Edmonton 7-6. Game had earlier downed Kelly Erickson of Edmonton 10-7.

The B side semifinals and final goes today with draws at 9 a.m. and 2 and 6:30 p.m.

The final regular draw is set for 1 p.m. Saturday with playoffs beginning at 6:30 p.m. Action continues Sunday at 8:30 a.m. with the championship final at 1:30 p.m.

The winner advances to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Feb. 1-9 in Montreal.

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The Flames are 28th in the NHL, three points up on Edmonton and seven ahead of Buffalo.

“We have lots of young players that are in a major school right now.

They’re in the best hockey league in the world and sometimes, things don’t go their way but we keep putting them out there and they battle hard,” Hartley said.

“That’s the No. 1 criteria. I want to see the compete level of the 20 guys in the lineup in every game. We will not accept mediocre commitment. Obviously, the results aren’t what we want to be but at the same time, we will not lower the expectations of this organization at any point.”

Karri Ramo finished with 24 stops to fall to 7-8-3.

Perhaps surprisingly, as the game ended, there was minimal booing from the Saddledome crowd, who seemed to show indifference instead.

Despite many rows of empty seats in the upper levels, the crowd was announced as a sellout of 19,289.

Notes: With points in their last 10 (9-0-1), the Blues are one back of their team record of 11 (10-0-1), which was set Jan. 21, 1999 to March 4, 2000 ... In the last 11 games, the Flames have only led for 15 minutes 25 seconds — all of that coming in its only regulation win ... Calgary’s power play is 1 for 20 in the last seven games. That stretch has come without Kris Russell (knee), who missed his eighth game.

RDC: Loss The loss left the Queens with a 5-6 record and only four points up on the 3-8 Trojans. The teams meet again Saturday at SAIT. “We can have success there if we play with consistency, keep our feet moving and communicate . . . let everyone know where we’re at,” said Nicholson. ● Trautman finished with 16 saves . . . The Queens return to action at home next Thursday against Grant MacEwan. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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FLAMES: Battle hard

SCOREBOARD Local Sports Today

● Curling: Alberta women’s championship, draws at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sylvan Lake Curling Club. ● Senior high basketball: Central Alberta Christian invitational tournament, 3:30 p.m. start. ● College basketball: Grande Prairie at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● WHL: Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

(The Drive). ● College hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 7:30 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Calgary Royals at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Okotoks at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Wheatland at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Senior high basketball: Central Alberta Christian invitational tournament, 8:30 a.m. start. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Calgary Blackhawks at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Calgary Flyers at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Curling: Alberta women’s championship, draws at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (semifinal), Sylvan Lake Curling Club. ● Peewee AA hockey: Taber at Lacombe, 1:45 p.m.; Medicine Hat White at Sylvan Lake, 2:15 p.m.; Badlands at Red Deer Parkland, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer Ramada, 3:15 p.m., Kin City A. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Midget AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● College volleyball: NAIT at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● WHL: Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

(The Drive). ● Heritage junior B hockey: Cochrane at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Coaldale at Ponoka, 8 p.m.

Sunday

● Curling: Alberta women’s championship, semifinal at 8:30 a.m., final at 1:30 p.m., Sylvan Lake Curling Club. ● Major bantam hockey: Red Deer Black at Red Deer White, noon, Arena.

OLDS GRIZZLYS The Olds Grizzlys will head into a pair of AJHL weekend road games with a measure of momentum thanks to Wednesday’s 5-4 win over the host Calgary Canucks.

Olds forward Landon Kletke forced overtime with a third-period goal and then sniped the extra-time winner.

Also scoring for the Grizzlys, who battled back from 3-0 and 4-1 deficits, were BJ Duffin, Kyle Star and Spencer Dorowicz.

Connor McCallum, Michael Janz, Jeremy Kostiuk and Trent Geiger scored for the Canucks.

Jake Tamagi made 27 saves as the winning netminder. The visitors fired 52 shots at Canucks stopper Colin Cooper.

The Grizzlys are in Lloydminster and Spruce Grove Friday and Saturday, then host the Canmore Eagles Jan. 17.

Sutter Fund Chief receives scholarship A member of the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs was a scholarship recipient on the girls’ side at the Mac’s midget AAA hockey Jocelyn tournament.

Left winger Prince Jocelyn Prince was one of three graduating players on the girls’ side to win the $1,500 scholarship to be used at a post-secondary institution.

Prince, who attends high school in Cochrane and travels to Red Deer three times a week to practice and play with the Chiefs, was one of 15 players to apply on the girls’ side.

All the girls and boys, who graduate this season, were eligible to apply.

They had to write an essay and go through an interview process before the winners were announced.

Prince has impressed Chiefs head coach Tom Bast since joining the team. She originally tried out for the Highwood Raiders and when she was released came to Red Deer.

“She’s been a great addition to the team,” said Bast.

“She’s a great person and very dedicated, having to travel here three times a week.”

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FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 2014

Hockey WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Swift Current 43 22 15 1 5 145 Brandon 42 22 16 4 0 159 Regina 43 21 17 3 2 144 Prince Albert 41 21 18 2 0 142 Moose Jaw 43 13 24 3 3 115 Saskatoon 45 12 29 1 3 132 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Calgary 42 29 8 2 3 162 Edmonton 40 27 12 0 1 155 Medicine Hat 41 24 14 3 0 138 Kootenay 44 21 20 2 1 129 Red Deer 42 20 20 0 2 125 Lethbridge 44 9 30 2 3 117 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 40 33 5 0 2 173 Victoria 44 28 14 0 2 134 Vancouver 43 21 15 5 2 143 Prince George 44 16 22 2 4 135 Kamloops 42 10 28 2 2 108 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Portland 42 26 12 2 2 184 Seattle 43 24 14 2 3 152 Spokane 40 25 13 0 2 146 Everett 42 23 13 5 1 126 Tri-City 42 19 19 2 2 108

Sept. 22 — Julius Honka, D, Swift Current Broncos GA 128 154 161 137 164 183

Pt 50 48 47 44 32 28

GA 108 104 117 134 132 197

Pt 63 55 51 45 42 23

GA 99 106 143 175 171

Pt 68 58 49 38 24

GA 145 164 118 113 119

Pt 56 53 52 52 42

Wednesday’s results Regina 6 Red Deer 2 Calgary 6 Saskatoon 4 Edmonton 4 Kelowna 2 Lethbridge 5 Kootenay 4 Seattle 2 Prince George 1 (SO) Portland 4 Everett 1 Friday’s games Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Regina, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

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

Kelowna at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Tri-City at Everett, 8:35 p.m.

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

Regina at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

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

Edmonton at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Spokane at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

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

Western Hockey League player of the week award winners CALGARY — The player of the week awards for the 2013-14 season as announced by the Western Hockey League (x—also named Canadian Hockey League player of the week): Jan. 5 — x-Myles Bell, RW, Kelowna Rockets Dec. 15 — x-Mike Aviani, C, Spokane Chiefs Dec. 8 — Chandler Stephenson, C, Regina Pats Dec. 1 — x-Leon Draisaitl, C, Prince Albert Raiders Nov. 24 — Josh Winquist, LW, Everett Silvertips Nov. 17 — Ryan Pulock, D, Brandon Wheat Kings Nov. 10 — Mitch Holmberg, RW, Spokane Chiefs Nov. 3 — x-Jayce Hawryluk, C, Brandon Wheat Kings Oct. 27 — Josh Winquist, LW, Everett Silvertips Oct. 20 — Nicolas Petan, C, Portland Winterhawks Oct. 13 — Matt Pufahl, D, Everett Silvertips Oct. 6 — x-Nick Merkley, C, Kelowna Rockets Sept. 29 — x-Mitch Holmberg, RW, Spokane Chiefs

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Boston 43 28 13 2 58 Tampa Bay 44 26 14 4 56 Montreal 45 25 15 5 55 Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 Toronto 45 21 19 5 47 Ottawa 45 19 18 8 46 Florida 44 17 21 6 40 Buffalo 43 12 26 5 29 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 45 32 12 1 65 Philadelphia 44 23 17 4 50 Washington 43 21 16 6 48 Carolina 44 19 16 9 47 N.Y. Rangers 45 22 20 3 47 New Jersey 45 18 18 9 45 Columbus 43 19 20 4 42 N.Y. Islanders 45 16 22 7 39

GF 126 126 115 114 123 129 104 75

GA 94 106 106 121 138 145 137 120

GF 147 117 132 111 111 104 117 124

GA 107 119 131 125 121 113 126 149

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 43 31 7 5 67 160 97 Chicago 46 29 8 9 67 169 127 Colorado 43 27 12 4 58 127 111 Minnesota 46 24 17 5 53 112 115 Dallas 43 20 16 7 47 123 132 Nashville 45 19 20 6 44 108 135 Winnipeg 46 19 22 5 43 125 139 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 46 33 8 5 71 155 116 San Jose 44 27 11 6 60 144 114 Los Angeles 44 26 13 5 57 114 91 Vancouver 45 23 13 9 55 121 113 Phoenix 43 21 13 9 51 130 131 Calgary 44 15 23 6 36 100 142 Edmonton 46 14 27 5 33 119 161 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Chicago 2 Colorado 4, Ottawa 3, OT Thursday’s Games Florida 2, Buffalo 1, SO New Jersey 1, Dallas 0 Carolina 6, Toronto 1 Washington 4, Tampa Bay 3 Anaheim 4, Nashville 3 St. Louis 5, Calgary 0 Minnesota 4, Phoenix 1 Boston at Los Angeles, Late Detroit at San Jose, late

First Period 1. St. Louis, Stewart 15 (Roy, Morrow) 9:32.

2. St. Louis, Sobotka 7 (Jackman, Halak) 11:37.

Penalties — Stempniak Cgy (interference) 4:25, Wideman Cgy (cross-checking) 7:14, Lapierre StL (interference) 13:41, Lapierre StL (roughing) 13:41.

Second Period 3. St. Louis, Cole 2 (Tarasenko) 6:47.

Penalties — Jackman StL (interference) 1:27, Morrow StL (slashing) 8:48, Oshie StL (tripping) 16:44, Stajan Cgy (holding) 19:41.

Third Period 4. St. Louis, Pietrangelo 6 (Shattenkirk) 1:16 (pp).

5. St. Louis, Tarasenko 15 (Leopold, Sobotka) 3:32 (pp).

Penalties — Westgarth Cgy (roughing) 1:57, Stajan Cgy (roughing) 5:52, Shattenkirk StL (roughing) 5:52, Wideman Cgy (boarding) 11:08, Stewart StL (stick holding) 15:22, McGrattan Cgy (crosschecking) 18:47.

Shots on goal St. Louis 12 10 7 — 29 Calgary 6 15 12 — 33 Goal — St. Louis: Halak (W, 18-6-3); Calgary: Ramo (L, 7-8-3).

Power plays (goal-chances)St. Louis: 2-6; Calgary: 0-6.

Penalties — Cooke Minn (cross-checking) 1:04, Bissonnette Phx (stick holding) 4:51, Veilleux Minn (tripping) 9:00.

Third Period 3. Minnesota, Brodziak 4 (Cooke, Scandella) 3:21.

4. Minnesota, Fontaine 10 (Pominville, Niederreiter) 7:56 (pp).

5. Minnesota, Fontaine 11 (Brodziak, Niederreiter) 18:48 (en).

Penalties — Murphy Phx (tripping) 6:15, Vermette Phx (hooking) 7:56, Minn Bench (delay of game) 13:00.

Shots on goal Minnesota 7 8 14 — 29 Phoenix 15 13 12 — 40 Goal — Minnesota: Backstrom (W, 5-9-2); Phoenix: Smith (L, 15-11-8).

Capitals 4, Lightning 3 First Period 1. Tampa Bay, Johnson 12 (Palat) 4:08.

2. Washington, Fehr 7 (Ovechkin, Alzner) 7:04.

3. Washington, Grabovski 12 (Ward, Green) 10:37 (pp).

4. Washington, Johansson 7 (Backstrom, Carlson) 19:48 (pp).

Penalties — Thompson TB (tripping) 8:49, Filppula TB (hooking) 18:50.

Second Period 5. Tampa Bay, Crombeen 1 (Hedman, Pyatt) 6:45.

Penalties — Backstrom Wash (hooking) 0:36.

Third Period 6. Tampa Bay, Palat 9 (Carle, St. Louis) 14:30.

7. Washington, Fehr 8 (Green, Orlov) 19:08.

Penalties — Carle TB (roughing) 1:39.

Shots on goal Washington 9 6 5 — 20 Tampa Bay 12 11 13 — 36

Hurricanes 6, Maple Leafs 1 First Period 1. Carolina, Boychuk 1 (Sutter, Lindholm) 2:33.

2. Carolina, Skinner 21 (Staal, Lindholm) 8:33 (pp).

3. Toronto, Lupul 14 (Raymond, Kadri) 14:14.

4. Carolina, Dwyer 5 (Staal, Gerbe) 17:33.

Penalties — Kulemin Tor (hooking) 6:54.

Second Period 5. Carolina, Liles 1 (Boychuk) 3:39.

Penalties — Bozak Tor (goaltender interference) 9:41, Fraser Tor (cross-checking) 11:42, Skinner Car (tripping) 19:18.

Third Period 6. Carolina, Staal 10 (Faulk) :25 (sh).

7. Carolina, Lindholm 4 (Skinner, Staal) 18:51 (pp).

Penalties — Faulk Car (fighting) 9:02, Lupul Tor (fighting) 9:02, Bellemore Car (interference) 13:58, Phaneuf Tor (roughing) 16:50, Gleason Tor (slashing) 17:53.

Shots on goal Toronto 8 6 12 — 26 Carolina 15 12 9 — 36 Goal — Toronto: Reimer (L, 8-6-1); Carolina: Khudobin (W, 6-0-0).

Goal — Washington: Grubauer (W, 6-2-3); Tampa Bay: Lindback (L, 4-9-1).

Devils 1, Stars 0 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Salvador NJ (hooking) 5:01, Benn Dal (high-sticking) 18:27.

Second Period 1. New Jersey, Ryder 15 (Zajac, Clowe) 8:17.

Penalties — Benn Dal (delay of game) 10:36, Gionta NJ (high-sticking) 14:56.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Dallas 8 9 9 — 26 New Jersey 10 12 12 — 34 Goal — Dallas: Lehtonen (L, 16-11-7); New Jersey: Schneider (W, 6-9-5).

Ducks 4, Predators 3 First Period 1. Nashville, Gaustad 7 (Bourque, Stalberg) 1:52.

2. Nashville, Smith 13 (Cullen, Hendricks) 2:22.

Penalties — Maroon Ana (fighting) 1:55, Clune Nash (fighting) 1:55, Bourque Nash (holding) 4:29, Stalberg Nash (high-sticking) 15:26, Bonino Ana (holding) 15:43.

Second Period 3. Anaheim, Getzlaf 21 (Beleskey) :55.

4. Anaheim, Getzlaf 22 (Beleskey) 4:36.

5. Nashville, Clune 2 (Smith, Cullen) 5:31.

6. Anaheim, Perry 25 (Getzlaf) 6:27.

7. Anaheim, Selanne 5 (Maroon, Perreault) 18:52 (pp).

Penalties — Bourque Nash (holding) 17:07.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Nash Bench (too many men) 1:00, Beauchemin Ana (slashing) 3:13, Perreault Ana (high-sticking) 9:53.

Shots on goal Anaheim 6 18 4 — 28 Nashville 6 8 12 — 26 Goal — Anaheim: Andersen (W, 10-2-0); Nashville: Mazanec (L, 8-9-3).

Friday’s Games Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Florida at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

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

Panthers 2, Sabres 1 (SO) First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Jovanovski Fla (interference) 7:52, Scott Buf (unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:23, Hayes Fla (interference) 16:05.

Second Period 1. Buffalo, McBain 3 (Ott, D’Agostini) 5:13.

Penalties — Sulzer Buf (hooking) 14:49, Buf Bench (too many men) 16:19.

Third Period 2. Florida, Boyes 12 (Gilbert, Bergenheim) 9:16.

Penalties — Scott Buf (tripping) 2:19.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout — Florida wins 1-0 Florida : Barkov miss, Huberdeau miss, Boyes goal.

Buffalo : Ennis miss, Moulson miss, Ott miss.

Shots on goal Florida 13 12 9 1 — 35 Buffalo 8 6 7 3 — 24 Goal — Florida: Thomas (W, 11-11-2); Buffalo: Enroth (LO, 1-8-4).

Power plays (goal-chances)Florida: 0-4; Buffalo: 0-2.

Wild 4, Coyotes 1 First Period 1. Minnesota, Fontaine 9 (Cooke) 18:41.

Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Phoenix, Boedker 14 (Doan, Stone) 2:04 (pp).

Thursday’s summaries Blues 5, Flames 0

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 17 17 .500 Brooklyn 14 21 .400 New York 13 22 .371 Boston 13 23 .361 Philadelphia 12 23 .343 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 27 9 .750 Atlanta 19 17 .528 Washington 16 17 .485 Charlotte 15 21 .417 Orlando 10 25 .286 Central Division W L Pct Indiana 28 7 .800 Chicago 15 18 .455 Detroit 14 22 .389

GB — 3 1/2 4 1/2 5 5 1/2 GB — 8 9 1/2 12 16 1/2 GB — 12 14 1/2

Cleveland Milwaukee

12 7

23 27

.343 .206

16 20 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 28 8 .778 — Houston 23 13 .639 5 Dallas 20 16 .556 8 New Orleans 15 19 .441 12 Memphis 15 19 .441 12 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 27 8 .771 — Portland 27 9 .750 1/2 Denver 17 17 .500 9 1/2 Minnesota 17 18 .486 10 Utah 12 25 .324 16 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 25 13 .658 — Golden State 24 14 .632 1

Phoenix L.A. Lakers Sacramento

21 14 11

13 22 22

.618 .389 .333

2 10 11 1/2

Houston at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Miami at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Boston at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games San Antonio 112, Dallas 90 Toronto 112, Detroit 91 Brooklyn 102, Golden State 98 Atlanta 97, Indiana 87 Houston 113, L.A. Lakers 99 Washington 102, New Orleans 96 Phoenix 104, Minnesota 103 Portland 110, Orlando 94 L.A. Clippers 111, Boston 105

Saturday’s Games Houston at Washington, 5 p.m.

Brooklyn at Toronto, 5 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

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

Orlando at Denver, 7 p.m.

Boston at Portland, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s Games New York 102, Miami 92 Oklahoma City at Denver, late Friday’s Games Washington at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Football NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11

New Orleans at Seattle, 2:35 p.m.

Indianpolis at New England, 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco at Carolina, 11:05 a.m.

San Diego at Denver, 2:40 p.m.

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, 1 p.m.

NFC, 4:30 p.m.

Pro Bowl

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Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 5:30 p.m.

Spread Playoffs Saturday New Orleans at SEATTLE 7.5 Indianapolis at NEW ENGLAND 7.5 Sunday SAN FRANCISCO at Carolina 1.5 San Diego at DENVER 9.5

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 4:30 p.m.

O/U 46.5 52.5 42.5 55.5

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery; favou-

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended free agent minor league OF Darren Driggers a 50 games after a second positive drug test and free agent minor league RHP Yonquelys Martinez 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Luis Pujols manager of Frederick (Carolina); Ryan Minor manager, Paco Figueroa field coach and Trek Schuler athletic trainer of Delmarva (SAL); Justin Lord pitching coach, Chris Poole athletic trainer and Kevin Clark strength and conditioning coach for Aberdeen (NYP); Jeff Manto minor league hitting co-ordinator and Ryan Crotin minor league strength and conditioning co-ordinator.

DETROIT TIGERS — Signed RHPs Jhan Marinez, Luis Marte, Eduardo Sanchez and Drew VerHagen; LHPs Duane Below, Blaine Hardy and Robbie Ray; Cs Craig Albernaz, Luis Exposito, James McCann and John Murrian; INFs Devon Travis and Danny Worth; and OFs Ezequiel Carrera, Tyler Collins and Trevor Crowe to minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Jeff Albert minor league hitting co-ordinator, Doug White roving pitching instructor and Morgan Ensberg minor

league special assignment coach.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Adam, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Aaron Brooks, RHP Kyle Zimmer, C Juan Graterol, OF Jorge Bonifacio, C Adam Moore, OF Gorkys Hernandez, RHP Sugar Ray Marimon, OF Paulo Orlando, RHP Cory Wade, RHP P.J. Walters, C Ramon Hernandez, INF Jason Donald, INF Brandon Laird and OF Melky Mesa on minor league contracts.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Hoffman, LHP Aaron Thompson, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Lester Oliveros, RHP Yohan Pino, C Dan Rohlfing, INF Jason Bartlett, INF James Beresford, INF Doug Bernier, INF Deibinson Romero, INF Brandon Waring, OF Jason Kubel, OF Darin Mastroianni, OF Jermaine Mitchell, OF Chris Rahl and OF Wilkin Ramirez on minor league contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Jayson Nix on a minor league contract. Assigned OF Jerry Sands outright to Durham (IL).

National League MIAMI MARLINS — Signed RHP Kevin Slowey, LHP Andrew Heaney, RHP Jesus Sanchez, LHP Josh Spence, INF Juan Diaz, OF Matt Angle and OF Joe Benson to minor league contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association

LOCAL

BRIEFS Applications being accepted for rural coach development grants The Alberta Sport Development Centre Central are accepting applications for rural coach development grants.

A total of four grants, which are valued at a maximum of $500 each, are awarded twice yearly and intended to assist rural coaches in Central Alberta who are primarily interested in enhancing their professional development and coaching skills.

Successful candidates currently coach at an emerging or elite level, either individually or as a member of sports specific clubs, local sport organizations and/or leagues operating in rural Central Alberta.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Assigned G Lorenzo Brown to Delaware (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Adrian Tracy to a reserve/future contact.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Promoted Hue Jackson to offensive co-ordinator.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Hardy Nickerson linebackers coach, Kevin O’Dea special teams co-ordinator, Marcus Arroyo quarterbacks coach, Joe Cullen defensive line coach, Andrew Hayes-Stoker wide receivers coach, Dave Kennedy strength and conditioning coach, Larry Marmie senior defensive assistant coach, Mikal Smith safeties coach, Tim Spencer running backs coach, Ben Steele offensive quality control and Matt Wiegand assistant offensive line coach.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Jay Gruden coach.

Canadian Football League CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed RB Martell Mallett.

TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Signed DB Matt Ware.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHLPA — Announced the retirement of free agent D Wade Redden.

BUFFALO SABRES — Named Tim Murray general manager.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Activated F Matt Calvert off injured reserve.

DALLAS STARS — Reassigned D Cameron Gaunce to Texas (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned D Adam Larsson to Albany (AHL).

American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Returned G Jeff Malcolm and D Mike Marcou on loan to Greenville (ECHL). Reassigned D Samuel Noreau to Greenville.

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Wheeling’s Patrick McGrath one game for his actions in a Jan. 8 game at Reading.

FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Agreed to terms with D Brian Rafalski.

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Named Richard Buck Sprint Cup Series director.

SOCCER Major League Soccer CHICAGO FIRE — Signed F Harrison Shipp.

CHIVAS USA — Named Wilmer Cabrera coach.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Signed MF Aaron Kovar, F Chad Barrett and F Sean Okoli.

Full details and application forms are available at the ASDC website: www.asdccentral.ca/web/coaching.

Deadline for applications is Feb. 19.

berta Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball League action Wednesday.

Kiera Fujimoto had 23 points for the Raiders with Sarah Thomas adding 13.

Amazons sending four to all-star game

Wranglers rope up win over Vipers

Four members of the Central Alberta Amazons have been named to the South Division team to compete in the Alberta Female Junior Hockey League all-star game, Saturday in Fort Saskatchewan.

Kelly Hausauer of Blackfalds is one of the three goaltenders with Cassandra Kirkham of Innisfail and Madison Moskowy of Red Deer on defence and Presley Hollman of Red Deer up front.

There will be a skills competition, beginning at 11:45 a.m. with the game set for 2:15 p.m.

The homestanding Blackfalds Wranglers took a 4-0 lead and went on to down the Red Deer Vipers 7-3 in Heritage Junior B Hockey league action.

Justis Lowry and Garrett Glasman gave the Wranglers a 2-0 lead in the first period with Chance Abbott scoring twice in the second before Troy Klaus and Nathan Dennis got the Vipers on the board.

Chase Bennett made it 5-2 before the end of the second period.

Colton Weseen narrowed the gap to 5-3 early in the third period before Dalen Kolybaba and Jordan Jakubow completed the scoring for Blackfalds.

Thomas Isaman finished with 33 saves for the Wranglers, who had 34 shots on Red Deer’s Klay Munro.

Blackfalds took seven of 11 minor penalties, and the only misconduct.

JV Raiders win big over Rams The Lindsay Thurber Raiders started the new year off in style with a 78-22 win over the Lacombe Rams in Central Al-

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Matt Kuchar lines up his putt on the 12th green during the first round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Thursday, in Honolulu.

HONOLULU — Sang-Moon Bae got off to a great start in pristine conditions along the shores of Oahu. Chris Kirk had an ideal finish.

They were together all Thursday morning, playing in the same group at the Sony Open and taking the top two spots on the leaderboard. Bae played bogey-free for a 7-under 63. Kirk shot 29 on the back nine at Waialae, including an eagle on the last hole, for a 64.

They were among the early starters in the first full-field event of the year on the PGA Tour, and they took advantage of a gorgeous day.

Their better-ball score was 56.

“He was off to a great start,” Kirk said. “At one point he was 4-under and I was still 2-over.

It took some catching up for me on the back nine. But it’s always nice to see putts falling.”

Retief Goosen, finally feeling better after missing another big chunk of the year with back problems, slept awkwardly on his neck and was sore during the pro-am. That apparently healed quickly. He was in the group at 66 with Harris English, Jimmy Walker and John Daly.

Daly and Hideto Tanihara of Japan were the only players at 66 or better from the morning group who were not at Kapalua

last week for the Sony Open.

There are not two courses 100 miles apart in the same state on consecutive weeks on the PGA Tour any more different.

Kapalua was built on the side of a mountain, with severe grain in the greens and massive changes in elevation. Waialae is flat, tight and tree-lined with small greens.

“I think I played well last week, but really tough greens,” Bae said. “Very hard to read. I couldn’t read any right-to-left putts — any putts — so I missed a lot of puts last week. But this course is more shorter than last week, so easy read, and I can make good speed, too.”

Bae opened with a 7-iron to 3 feet on the opening hole, made a 25-footer for birdie on No. 3 and didn’t miss a green until the 13th hole. He hit wedge to 15 feet to save par, and picked up his seventh and final birdie on the next hole.

Kirk had reason to believe this wasn’t going to be his day when his ball got stuck in a tree on the sixth hole and he had to scramble for bogey, already 2 over. But a shot into tap-in range on the eighth hole sent him on his way, and an eagle brought him within one shot of Bae. Kapalua winner Zach Johnson and Jordan Spieth played in the afternoon.

Masters champion Adam Scott, with pro surfer Benji

Weatherley filling in as his caddie, birdied his last two holes for a 67. It’s not a bad start, but in these conditions, Scott realizes it needs to be better.

Daly can only hope this isn’t just a false start. He had surgery on his elbow last summer, and hopes that his injuries are behind him. He made five birdies for a 66.

David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., shot a 2-under 68. Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch is another shot back at 1-under 69. Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont., had a 3-over 73.

Bae, who won his first PGA Tour event last year at the Byron Nelson Championship, is coming up on three straight weeks in Hawaii.

It was too cold in South Korea to practice, so he came to the islands on Dec. 20 to practice and relax on the beach for two weeks before the Tournament of Champions.

He played Waialae about three or four times, and feels like he knows the course better.

“I practiced a little bit and I had fun,” he said. “Go to beach, go swim, everything. I like it here.”

DIVOTS: Shawn Stefani was the first alternate but chose not to come across the ocean with no guarantee of getting in. Just his luck, Hideki Matsuyama withdrew with a wrist injury on Wednesday. He was replaced

by Robert Streb.

National Skating Championships Jacquelin holds off wind and drop word ‘figure’ from title Oosthuizen at Golf Champions OTTAWA — There’s no “figure” at the Canadian figure skating championships this week.

Skate Canada renamed the event the National Skating Championships, marking the first time in the event’s 100-year history that “figure” hasn’t appeared in the title.

It’s a marketing move

by Skate Canada to give the event a name that is more in line with figure skating’s national governing body.

“It’s a just a way of creating a more focused consistent brand message for Skate Canada as the governing body and as a Skate Canada event,” said Skate Canada CEO Dan Thompson.

Whatever the reason, it’s been a long time coming according to threetime world champion Elvis Stojko.

“I thought it was a cool idea, because honestly I thought about it years ago, because there’s no figures in it,” Stojko said.

Compulsory figures were dropped from the sport 23 years ago.

“And figure skating has a stigma to it. Some people who are into other sports say ’Oh figure skating,”’ Stojko said, exasperatingly drawing out the word ’figure.’

“We don’t have it anymore, it’s just free skating. It’s just artistic or free skating.

“Figure skating, it’s had that image for a long time, guys who were in hockey were like, ’Figure skating, I don’t want

to watch figure skating.’

So you take the name out then you add that extra dimension to it.”

Stojko admitted he took grief in school for being a figure skater.

“Oh totally. . . ’You’re a figure skater? Come on twinkle toes, what’s going on?’ I always got picked on in school for that.”

There’s no international movement, said Thompson, to change the sport’s name.

The American governing body is U.S. Figure Skating, and the American championships that are also on this week, are called the U.S. figure skating championships.

More than 80 former Canadian champions are in Ottawa for the 100th anniversary of the championships.

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Sabres hire Tim Murray as new GM BUFFALO — Tim Murray has the background, decisiveness and family pedigree that made him the Buffalo Sabres’ choice to turn around a losing franchise.

“I wanted to find the right fit for our team, and he’s got an eye for talent,” Sabres president Pat LaFontaine said Thursday, when he formally introduced Murray as the Sabres general manager. “He’s earned it. He’s done every job to get to this point. He’s had success everywhere he’s been. And he’s going to have success here in Buffalo.”

The 50-year-old Murray is the nephew of Senators general manager Bryan Murray, and has spent the past seven seasons working under his uncle in Ottawa as an assistant GM. Beyond that, Tim Murray has 20 years of NHL experience in a variety of roles in evaluating both amateur and professional talent.

The hiring ended a two-month search for LaFontaine, who took over in mid-November after the Sabres

TORONTO — Former Ottawa Senators all-star defenceman and World Cup of Hockey gold medallist Wade Redden retired Thursday after a 14-year NHL career.

Redden played a total of 1,023 regular-season games with Ottawa, the New York Rangers, St. Louis and Boston.

He finished with 457 points (109 goals, 348 assists) and a plus-160 rating over his career.

“I would first and foremost like to thank my family and friends for their unconditional love and support,” Redden said in a statement released by the NHL Players’ Association. “I would also like to thank my teammates, coaches and staff for all the great memories created throughout the years. To the fans, I appreciate all your support throughout my career.

“Playing in the National Hockey League has been a dream come true and I feel very proud and privileged to have played more than 1,000 games in 14 NHL seasons.”

Redden also had 49 points (13-36) in 106 career playoff games.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DURBAN, South Africa — Raphael Jacquelin shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 in extremely windy conditions on South Africa’s east coast to take the first-round lead at the Volvo Golf Champions on Thursday.

Jacquelin was the only player in the 36-man field not to drop a shot around Durban Country Club for a one-stroke advantage over defending champion Louis Oosthuizen.

Darren Clarke, whose last title was at the 2011 British Open, was tied for third on 69 alongside Victor Dubuisson.

Race to Dubai leader Thomas Bjorn was last after a 7-over 79 which included two double bogeys on the back nine, giving last month’s big-money winner at Sun City a tough start on his return to South Africa.

Jacquelin is competing in his first tournament in around six weeks but the Frenchman picked up shots at Nos. 6 and 8 and finished with three birdies in his last five holes to stay just ahead of Oosthuizen.

“I’m better when the conditions are difficult and I just seem to score better whether it is in the wind or in the rain, or if the course is difficult,” Jacquelin said. “I also stayed focused all day long and when you manage to save par in these conditions you are always going to have a good round. That’s the way I like to play.”

Jacquelin qualified for the $4 mil-

lion tournament by winning his fourth European Tour title at last year’s Spanish Open following a tour record nine-hole playoff.

Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner, came into the event following a frustrating 2013 marred by a nagging back complaint.

However, the blustery coastal conditions played right into the hands of the South African.

“I grew up in Mossel Bay where the wind was born and then goes out to the rest of the country,” he said. “So the conditions today were very much like back home and what I have been used to most of my life ... It’s just good to get the feel of playing and competing again after all the weeks off.”

Clarke and Dubuisson — the reigning Turkish Airlines Open champion — both returned 69s, with Clarke already showing the benefits of a new fitness regime.

But only 16 of the 36 players managed to break par in the testing conditions, with Denmark’s Bjorn, Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez and South Africa’s former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel all struggling.

Bjorn, who won the biggest check of his career at Sun City in his last tournament, bogeyed his first hole, added another two bogeys and two doubles and couldn’t make a birdie.

Three-time Hong Kong Open winner Jimenez also had two double bogeys in his 76 to sit joint second to last.

Schwartzel had a double bogey and four bogeys in his 74 for a tie for 28th.

LPGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The LPGA Tour is going to a points race this year, offering $1 million to the winner of the new “Race to the CME Globe.”

This points system won’t be hard to figure out.

Instead of the PGA Tour’s model of four tournaments with gradually reduced fields leading to the Tour Championship, the women will earn points for 31 events going into the CME Group Tour Championship.

The points will be reset giving weight to who-

ever had the best year.

The winner will receive a $1 million bonus.

LPGA commissioner Mike Whan calls the race the “bow on the present” of the LPGA Tour’s strongest schedule in years.

Only the top nine from the 72-player field at the Tour Championship would have a mathematical chance to win the $1 bonus.

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Saints hope for better trip to Seattle in playoff matchup SEATTLE — After nearly two weeks of waiting, the Seattle Seahawks finally get a chance to prove they were worthy of the No. 1 seed they earned in the NFC. After winning on the road in the post-season last week, the New Orleans Saints no longer have that stigma clouding their franchise history.

Less than six weeks after Seattle made a resounding claim to NFC supremacy with a rout of New Orleans, the Seahawks and Saints collide again on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoff. Since that Dec. 2 matchup where the Seahawks all but wrapped up home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs with a 34-7 win, both teams have seen some of their definitions changed.

Seattle has lost some of its home invincibility after losing to Arizona in Week 16 to snap a 14-game home win streak. And the Saints are no longer seeking a validating victory away from New Orleans after knocking off Philadelphia 26-24 last Saturday in the NFC wild-card game, the first road playoff win in franchise history.

“They’re going to know what to expect from our crowd, they’re going to know what to expect from us, and we’re going to know what to expect from them,” Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said. “It’s almost like a division game in that sense because we’ve just seen each other and you understand what the game is going to be and what it’s going to come down to.”

There’s also a bit of history on the side of the Saints. Since 2005, No. 6 seeds are 5-2 against No. 1 seeds in the divisional round of the post-season.

Here are some other things to watch as Seattle tries to advance to its second NFC championship game while the Saints.

MORE THAN BREES: Drew Brees is not accustomed to being stifled, but that is what Seattle did in the first meeting. His 147 yards passing were a season-low by nearly 100 yards. His 3.87 yards per pass attempt was the third-lowest of his entire career.

But New Orleans has evolved over the past month. They’re attempting to become more run dependent and less pass reliant. The Saints had 30 rushing attempts in their final two regularseason games, then ran

the ball 36 times for 185 yards last week vs. Philadelphia. Mark Ingram rushed for 97 yards against Philadelphia, the second highest total in Saints post-season history.

“I was just hoping we have another opportunity,” Brees said, “and here we are with that opportunity.”

REDISCOVER RUSSELL: Russell Wilson had arguably the best regularseason game of his career when New Orleans visited in December. He threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, ran for another 47 yards and completed 73.3 per cent of his pass attempts. For Wilson, it capped a four-week stretch where his name was thrown into the MVP conversation.

The subsequent four games led to concern the Seahawks have slumped.

Wilson’s numbers dipped significantly. He topped 200 yards passing only once during the stretch, had only four touchdown passes versus three interceptions and his completion rate was below 58 per cent. He was also sacked 14 times.

WHERE’S JIMMY?: Jimmy Graham has been such a vital part of the Saints offence that his disappearance in the first matchup against Seattle was stunning. Seattle used a combination of linebacker K.J. Wright and strong safety Kam Chancellor to shadow Graham.

He finished with just three receptions for 42 yards on nine targets.

The Saints should be better able to counter Seattle’s defence against Graham this time. Wright is out with a foot injury, taking away Seattle’s biggest — and one of its most athletic — linebackers. That will put more pressure on Chancellor and backup linebacker Malcolm Smith.

“For us, it’s not just going not be one player that will take that job on, it’ll be a variety of guys in the way that we play our coverage and our style,” Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn said.

HELLO, HARVIN: Percy Harvin has been a constant question from the start of training camp until now, first about his ailing hip, then about his recovery, his Seattle debut in Week 11 and then about the complications that surfaced after. But the problems with his surgically repaired hip have subsided to the point that Harvin will play Saturday with no limitations.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has been leading successful comebacks for more than a decade. Andrew Luck is just getting started.

One of them should have a chance to do that again Saturday night.

The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, who have overcome big deficits this season, will meet in the AFC divisional round.

The Colts are here with the second biggest comeback in NFL post-season history. They outlasted the Kansas City Chiefs in a wild-card game 45-44 after trailing 38-10 early in the third quarter.

“It’s pretty remarkable,” Brady said. “Down 28 points there in the third quarter, they just made a bunch of good plays and it took them until the very end to win.”

The Colts had other impressive comebacks in the regular season — beating Houston after trailing by 18 in the third quarter and overcoming fourth-quarter deficits to win three other games.

Easing up with a big lead on the Patriots also can be dangerous.

They erased a 24-point halftime deficit to beat Denver in overtime, topped New Orleans on a touchdown pass with 5 seconds left and scored two touchdowns in the last 61 seconds to come from 12 points back and beat Cleveland by one.

Brady “has definitely set the standard for success at the quarterback position,” Luck said.

The Patriots quarterback has led them to 41 wins in games in which they trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter. Luck has 11 of those, the most by a quarterback in his first two seasons

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This season, the Patriots (12-4) are 8-4 in games decided by seven points or fewer, while the Colts (12-5) are 6-1 when the final margin is six or fewer.

“We’ve been in a lot of close games.

They’ve been in a lot of close games,” Brady said. “They find a way to win them. That’s how they got to this point.

Hopefully, we can go out and be the team that goes out on top.”

Here are some things to watch for as the Patriots try to advance to their third straight AFC championship game: INJURIES KEEP COMING: Each team had a starter added this week to a long list of injuries. Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes went on injured reserve with a knee injury and Colts cornerback Greg Toler went on his team’s list with a groin injury.

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TFC shooting for the top with signings “We want to be internationally recognized as a top club,” he said after welcoming De Rosario back at a packed news conference at BMO Field “We want to be competing internationally ... There’s a certain type of player you need to achieve those (goals).”

Defoe, 31, and Bradley, 26, will do nicely.

The 35-year-old De Rosario, a Toronto native who left the club in 2011 after a contract dispute, adds experience, class and local appeal.

Up until now, the only thing worldclass about Toronto FC has been its training centre — a C$20-million-plus complex that probably rivals all but the top clubs in Europe.

Poor results have led to management and player turnover which have led to poor results which have led to management and player turnover.

MLSE president and CEO Tim Leiweke, who helped bring David Beckham to MLS, is not one for half-measures and, with the backing of the MLSE board, has opened up the vault for Bezbatchenko and manager Ryan Nelsen.

The team has a vision — and buckets of cash to back it up.

“In all honesty it wasn’t a really hard sell when you just tell them where we’re going to go,” Nelsen said in describing his sales job to De Rosario.

Unfortunately for De Rosario, under the MLS salary cap rules, only a few get to cash in.

De Rosario, who ranks sixth on the all-time MLS scoring list with 103 goals, made US$654,300 in 2013. He will undoubtedly earn less in Toronto,

Stamps sign veteran running back Martell Mallett CFL THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders are giving running back Martell Mallett a chance to resurrect his CFL career.

The Stampeders signed the former top rookie Thursday. Mallett missed the entire 2012 season with a torn Achilles tendon before being released by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last May. Mallett was the CFL’s

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“Martell demonstrated great ability when he first arrived in the CFL and I know he’s looking for a chance to prove that he is healthy and once again able to be a productive player,” Calgary coach/GM John Hufnagel said in a statement. “We’re hoping he can add depth to both the running back posi-

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but said his return to Toronto is about more than money.

“For me right now it’s about winning ... You can’t put a price on that,” he said.

It’s a comment that speaks volumes about today’s De Rosario, who once was all about the numbers on his paycheque. Remember the 2010 goal celebration that saw him pretend to sign a cheque, by way of showcasing his financial discontent in Toronto.

Once seemingly more concerned about the De Rosario brand than anything else, the veteran midfielder has changed his stripes in recent years.

With the national team, he has worn the captain’s armband and, at a Canada training camp in Arizona in early 2013, went out of his way to connect with younger players.

The new galaxy of TFC stars will probably have to build bridges with their lesser-paid teammates. Fullback Ryan Richter, for example, made US$34,125 last season while several others made US$46,500.

MLS is a league of have- and havenots. Most Toronto players will be more acquainted with a Metropass than a Porsche. Jordan Hamilton isn’t complaining, however. Toronto FC also announced the signing of the 17-yearold academy product Thursday.

“A dream, come true,” said the young forward. A dream that may include training next to Defoe.

“To be practising alongside Defoe, what more could a 17-year-old ask for,” Hamilton said with amazement.

While MLSE is spending big, Nelsen says the team’s salary cap is actually in better shape that the bottom line

bloated with bad contracts that he inherited last season.

As he noted, designated players may cost millions but their salary cap hit is US$390,000 The arrival of Defoe and Bradley as designated players, along with Gilberto and incumbent midfielder Matias Laba means that Toronto has four DPs — one over the limit.

Laba is the odd man out, with Nelsen only saying at this stage that there are contingency plans.

As Nelsen points out, the MLSE board has dug deep into its pockets because it believes this is smart spending. In the short term, improvements are needed to retain and build on the 14,600 season-ticket base.

With an average attendance of 18,131, the franchise ranked 10th in the league. MLSE will have looked longingly at Seattle’s league-leading average of 44,038. But MLSE also wants to overhaul and expand BMO Field, likely pouring in C$100 million-plus to add a roof and refit the bare-bones stadium to allow for football and other events.

The 22,00-seat capacity BMO was built on a $62-million shoestring, probably less than what Defoe and Bradley will cost.

Leiweke mused recently about Toronto hosting an NHL Winter Classic, likely timed with the Maple Leafs’ 100th anniversary season in 2016-17.

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TORONTO — Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko calls it a revolution and the MLS team is rolling out the big guns.

Former league MVP Dwayne De Rosario came back on board Thursday and England striker Jermain Defoe is to be unveiled Monday.

It looks like the Spurs star will be joined by U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley. While Toronto FC officials twisted their tongue into knots Thursday trying not to say anything about Bradley when asked, AS Roma issued a release later in the day saying the American had been sold to Major League Soccer for US$10 million.

A source with knowledge of the league subsequently confirmed that the Bradley move to the MLS had passed another significant hurdle. The source also said Toronto FC was the MLS club pursuing him.

It represents a remarkable shopping spree, one that should jolt life into both Toronto FC while further adding lustre to Major League Soccer itself.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is shelling out millions to turn what has been the MLS doormat for seven years into a world force.

A club official rejected reports that the combined bill for Defoe and Bradley is C$100 million including wages and transfer fees, but the real number probably isn’t that far south.

Like any other sport, the big boys of soccer come with big price tags. And MLS teams may have to overpay to overcome European snobbery.

For a team yet to make the MLS playoffs, Toronto ownership is thinking big — well beyond mere post-season play, according to Bezbatchenko.

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LOCAL FRONT BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT The central chapter of the Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association is hosting an educational presentation on Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. at the Dana Soltes auditorium in the south complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.

The session, titled Difficult Conversations: Helpful Strategies, will deal with bereavement support and resources. It will be hosted

by Simone Schumacher, a bereavement support co-ordinator with the Red Deer Hospice. All healthcare professionals and students are welcome.

Admission is free and no pre-registration is required. The association’s general meeting will also take place from 6 to 7 p.m. that evening. For more information, contact Karen Horsley at 403-358-4328.

DRUM CIRCLES PLANNED People who want to check out First Nations style community drum circles have two opportunities to do so in Red Deer this month. Tom Ghostkeeper will offer community drumming on Jan. 16 and 23 at 1 p.m. at The Hub at 4936 Ross St. For details, call 403-340-4869.

CORRECTIONS ● The Red Deer Public Library’s homecoming concert featuring Duke Thompson will be held on April 5, not April 4 as was stated in the ‘Library turning a page ‘article in the Jan. 6 edition of the Advocate. The concert is being held as part of the library’s centennial celebrations. ● A story in Thursday’s Advocate on Penhold had incorrect information.

A Community Breakfast is set for Jan. 28 at the Penhold Memorial Hall at 1123 Fleming Ave. at 9 a.m.

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Bank robbery witness unable to identify accused

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF The only witness to get a good look at the man who robbed a Red Deer bank was unable to identify him in court on Thursday.

Dustin Aaron Clark, 36, is being tried by Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury on charges arising from a violent robbery and subsequent foot chase on Sept. 23, 2012.

He is accused of entering the TD Canada Trust branch in Village Mall, discharging a can of pepper spray and then bolting out the door, spraying another man who was outside the building as well as a man who took after him before he jumped a fence and ran toward nearby homes.

Homeowner Robin Anderson testified in court on Thursday that he was in his back yard when a man approached him, saying people were chasing him and he needed a place to hide.

“I thought I was being a Good Samaritan,” Anderson said, explaining that he tried to put the man in a shed, but didn’t

have the keys. They went into the house together and proceeded from there to the basement, damaging the screen door on the way in. Anderson said he fixed the door while the young man went downstairs.

Anderson testified that he had made a few trips to the basement and back when he noticed the lights of a police car.

When he went back down to the basement, the man was gone.

Anderson said the man he helped was a little shorter than he is, physically strong and very lean, with short hair and wearing black shoes with trim on the soles.

He was shown a pair of shoes that he said looked like the ones the suspect had been wearing.

When defence counsel Norm Clair asked if the man he saw was in the courtroom, Anderson looked first at members of the jury and then scanned the rest of the room, eventually locking eyes with Clark, who was staring back at him from the prisoner’s box.

“I couldn’t be 100 per cent sure,” Anderson said.

The trial continued with testimony from

various police and expert witnesses, including Const. Simon Vigras, who tracked the suspect with his police dog, Cola.

Vigras said he and Cola picked up the trail in the park west of the Village Mall shopping centre and followed it south and down the hill to 60th Street, but lost it in the green space between Gaetz and 49th Avenues.

Searching outside homes on the south side of Hermary Street, Vigras testified that Cola found some money under a tree in one of the yards, but did not enter the Anderson home as part of their search.

Anderson’s son, Kristopher, testified that police were called to search the house because articles of clothing had been disturbed in his room and other items, including a hotel key card and a pair of sunglasses had been left on a desk in the main area of the basement.

The trial is scheduled to last until the end of next week, but is anticipated to finish earlier. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

Midwife stays busy BUT NO MATERNITY LEAVE FOR HER OWN CHILD’S BIRTH gion as the wait lists for women seeking midwives continue to grow, Bindon said.

“In Red Deer alone based A Red Deer midwife has on our wait list and intake, we her hands full when it comes could probably be doing 10 per to birthing babies in the com- cent of the births but we’re only able to do one to two per cent munity.

Jenn Bindon is expecting a right now,” she said.

Bindon belittle one of her own lieves there is in April but said she enough work in won’t be taking the the area for four standard one-year mamore midwives. ternity leave — she Turning away doesn’t want to part 15 to 30 women with her patients for on average every that long. month because “I will be off of atthey just can’t tending births for take on any more about three months patients breaks but I’ll still have clinher heart, she ics and just keep gosaid. ing. I’m so fortunate A full-time in having a job that I Jenn Bindon case load for a love. I don’t like havmidwife is 40 ing to hand off my clients to other midwives. They’re births a year and Prairie Midmy people. I love them and care wives has the funds to care for about them so it’s hard to give 116 women next year.

They receive $4,600 from the that up and I couldn’t imagine province for each “course of doing that for a whole year.”

Bindon, 36, started her ca- care,” a term referring to the reer in 1999 as a nurse in the collection of services provided maternity ward of Red Deer Re- to each patient throughout their gional Hospital Centre but it pregnancies.

Alberta Health Services bewas never a perfect fit.

“Our epidural rate was go- gan providing full coverage for ing up as well as the caesarian midwifery in 2009, making the section rate and that wasn’t the services for a registered midkind of care I was comfortable wife in Alberta free. giving.

This June, a “Not that it doesn’t have its place; it certainly does but at three-year fundthe rates we were starting to i n g a g r e e m e n t see, I knew I wanted something with AHS was announced with a different.”

She started reading more budget of $37 milabout natural births, attending lion. It is the first conferences and in 2008 she be- formal contract gan her journey in midwifery between the Aleducation at the Midwives Col- berta Association lege of Utah through an online of Midwives and AHS. program.

Provincial funding was a big She apprenticed with Barb Bodiguel of Blessing Way Mid- game changer, making midwifewifery in Rocky Mountain ry more accessible. But it’s only House and joined the group af- the beginning, Bindon said.

“I think every woman at the ter she graduated in 2010 for a very least deserves a conversacouple years.

In April 2012, Prairie Mid- tion about midwifery care and if wives was born in Red Deer, they’re eligible, they should be able to have it. So that’s another Bindon’s own practice.

Today, there are three mid- obstacle here, building practice wives at Prairie and three at and having enough midwives.”

There’s also the hurdle Blessing Way, making six for all over the lack of public educaof Central Alberta.

More are needed in the re- tion about what midwives do,

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Red Deer midwife Jenn Bindon listens to baby Hazel’s heart as new mom Mandy McKee and dad Jason Rehman take in the moment after their water birth with Bindon. she said.

“People assume midwives only do home births or that you can’t have drugs if you have a midwife or that midwives aren’t educated.

and it can be a struggle to find that work/like balance in the beginning.

Bindon manages by having her Prairie Midwives clinic in the renovated basement of her home in Red Deer County, which will make it easier to continue working after the baby is born, as well as continuing to care for her eight-year-old daughter and JENN BINDON nine-year-old stepson.

“It’s a lifestyle you have to commit to and your family has to commit to,” she said.

“It’s a very personal lifestyle choice. You connect with the whole family of your patients for a good lapse of time. So to me it’s important for people to see my dogs as they drive up to the house so it’s homey, comfortable — like going to your auntie’s farm.” rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate. com

‘I THINK EVERY WOMAN AT THE VERY LEAST DESERVES A CONVERSATION ABOUT MIDWIFERY CARE AND IF THEY’RE ELIGIBLE, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE IT.’ — MIDWIFE

“We have formal education.

Many of us have previous degrees.

“Midwifery is baby and mother care. We care for women all the way through the pregnancy and six weeks postpartum,” Bindon said. “Safety is number one for us and we want women to have options.”

While she couldn’t imagine doing anything else, Bindon said it is a demanding profession when you are on call 24/7

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

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Be careful where you shovel snow Understandably, Red Deerians eager to get snow away from their driveways or sidewalks do not give much consideration as to where that snow gets thrown or blown, as long as it is not back where it came from.

The city and its emergency services personnel, though, are asking residents to be cognizant of where that snow ends up.

Crews have been out this week checking the nearly

3,000 fire hydrants in the city to make sure they are clear of snow.

The city’s Utilities Bylaw states that one-metre clearances on each side of a hydrant must be maintained, and visibility of hydrants from the road must be assured as well.

With all the snow the city has received, the concern is that snow being cleared ends up thrown around hydrants.

While fire personnel know relative locations of hydrants

in the city, they do not always know exactly where they are to be found in the event of an emergency.

“In a normal setting like a residential home or an office, that fire will double every 30 seconds and in as little as three minutes a fire can reach flashover.

Us spending two, three, four, five minutes trying to dig a hydrant out may be the difference between saving a building or not saving a build-

ing,” said Wes Van Bavel, the city’s acting fire marshal.

The city crews are out clearing snow around the hydrants this week by hand or machine.

Van Bavel said he hopes residents and business owners will focus on keeping them clear from now on.

Keeping hydrants clear of obstacles is ultimately the responsibility of the owners of the land they sit on or are adjacent to.

Under the bylaw, fines can be levied to residents who do not keep hydrants clear, though Van Bavel said any fine imposition is very unlikely.

He said the goal is merely to educate residents of the importance of keeping hydrants accessible.

Snow should be scraped down almost to the base of the structure, to ensure access to the whole hydrant.

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BRIEFS Man sentenced to life for murder of co-worker An Olds man is serving a life sentence with no parole for 10 years for the murder of an acquaintance in Airdrie.

The body of Garland Curtis, 40, was found in his home after a co-worker called police from Fort McMurray. They were worried that he hadn’t arrived for work.

Dustin Piper, 24, was arrested in March on a charge of first-degree murder.

Piper was sentenced after pleading guilty in a Calgary courtroom earlier this week.

He will be restricted from owning firearms for the balance of his life.

Robber case ends with jail term A Calgary man arrested in July for robbing a Red Deer bank has been sentenced to 43 months in jail after pleading guilty in Calgary provincial court on Tuesday.

Kwesi Samuel, 33, was charged with robbery and breaching release conditions after a robbery at the downtown branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia on July 18.

After numerous appearances in Red Deer provincial court, Samuel asked in November to have his charges waived to Calgary, where he had other matters before the court.

Along with the prison term, Samuel is prohibited from owning firearms for the rest of his life.

Two injured in crash at intersection An alleged blown stop sign led to a two-vehicle crash west of Bowden on Thursday.

Innisfail RCMP were called to a crash that was observed by a member of the Red Deer County patrol shortly after 4 p.m.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

City of Red Deer skid-steer operator Josh Barnard clears a path across the driveway of a senior in Eastview Estates after the grader trucks passed through the neighborhood Thursday afternoon.

After surface plowing has been completed on residential streets a full residential plowing to pavement will begin. The full plowing is scheduled to begin next week.

RCMP said the county patrol officer saw a vehicle travelling at a high-rate of speed, south on Range Road 14, going through a stop sign at Hwy 587 when it collided with a westbound vehicle.

Innisfail RCMP were joined by Red Deer Integrated Traffic Services, fire and ambulance.

Police allege a 37-year-old male, driving a truck, continued through the intersection controlled by a stop sign when it collided with another truck, driven

by a 55-year-old Lacombe man.

Both drivers were the lone occupants of the vehicles and were taken to hospital by ambulance.

A third vehicle travelling east on Hwy 587 swerved into the ditch on the south side to avoid the collision.

The matter is under investigation by Innisfail RCMP and charges are pending. Alcohol is not considered a factor.

Charity scam visits downtown shops for the Children’s Joy Foundation had come in, asking for money, before Christmas — when Watkinson-Zimmer was away.

“They just walk in the door, play A downtown business owner is warning others in Red Deer of a char- and the next thing she’s walking over with the wallet,” said Watkinson-Zimity scam resurfacing in the city.

Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer, owner mer.

“Asking if we’d like to give a donaof Comfort the Sole, said a strange intion.” cident took place Doing an Interin her shoe shop net research, Watlast Friday when kinson-Zimmer several people stumbled on sevcame in, one eral news articles pulled out a bansaying it was a jo, and they startscam. ed singing songs.

Stories from “It put my red Huntsville, Ont., flag up,” said Winnipeg, the Watkinson-ZimUniversity of New mer.

— LORNA WATKINSON-ZIMMER Brunswick and One person Wainwright idenapproached Wattify people solicitkinson-Zimmer asking for money. They represented ing donations for the Children’s Joy themselves as soliciting donations for Foundation as scammers.

In the Philippines, there is a charity the Children’s Joy Foundation. Watkinson-Zimmer asked for a card, which called the Children’s Joy Foundation.

Its aim is to help feed, clothe, shelshe received.

“I felt it was a little sketchy,” said ter and send to school three million Watkinson-Zimmer. “I will check this children in that country.

But in a news article from the Borout and I’m happy to give a donation.

“As soon as I said I will check it out neo Post, an English language daily on the web, the music stopped midway newspaper on the island of Borneo into O Little Town of Bethlehem and out — part of southeast Asia — the Philippines consulate in Malaysia said peothey went.”

She said she talked with other staff ple were soliciting donations without at her business and they said a group proper authorization and misrepreclaiming to be soliciting donations senting the organization.

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“I could see retailers busy, and these people start strumming, and then just open their wallets and give them $10,” said Watkinson-Zimmer.

She said they were also at her business last year, staff told her.

“It seems to be going around out there and I have called around and told a few places about it,” said Watkinson-Zimmer. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Snow gear in high demand SHOVELS, SNOW BLOWERS QUICKLY FLY OUT OF SHOPS IN WINTER OF HEAVY SNOW

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Unprecedented snowfalls led to arguments over buying the last snow shovel in one Red Deer store.

“We’ve had customers fight over the last shovel on the shelf,” Sarah Powlesland, inventory manager for Canadian Tire North in Red Deer, said Thursday.

“It has been an interesting season.

“We deal with it as we can, and get through each day. We’re getting direct shipments of everything because we’re putting it on the shelves and it’s immediately flying off the shelves.”

Since the snow started in early November, more than 112 cm of snow has

fallen in Red Deer, according to Environment Canada.

Powlesland said it has been tricky to keep up with demand for snow-removal equipment.

“Snowblowers, we can’t keep them in stock,” said Powlesland.

“We have customers lining up at customer service waiting for the snowblowers as we’re unloading them.”

She said some people are willing to fork over whatever it costs for a snowblower because they are so sick of having to shovel snow.

“We’ve had repeat customers come back and say to us ‘I just bought a snowblower, the snow is so heavy that it burned out the motor,’ ” said Powlesland.

And it’s not just shovels or snow-

blowers — wiper blades and ice scrapers for vehicles have been hard to keep in stock as well.

It’s a similar story at the Red Deer Co-op Home Centre, where hardware manager Brian Battensby said he has never seen a winter like this in his 30 years in the business. He said four items in particular — snowblowers, roof rakes, salt and shovels — have been selling significantly more than usual.

They have a waiting list of more than 100 people wanting roof rakes — tools to help people clear snow and ice off roofs.

They only get about 30 to 40 in per shipment.

He said they’ve sold about six times as many snowblowers this year as they

would in a normal year.

He had one in stock on Thursday and was expecting another 18 to come in today.

“After these last ones come in, our warehouse will be sold out and the supplier is also sold out,” said Battensby.

“They’ve cleaned out the supplier.”

Powlesland said this year’s booming sales of snow-clearing equipment will make it a little harder to predict how much they should stock next year.

But it isn’t all gloom and doom.

Powlesland said they’ve started putting barbecues out. People have come in and expressed joy at being reminded that the snow will eventually come to an end. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Local housing starts jump

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer home builders hammered out a nearly 40 per cent increase in housing starts last year.

Figures issued by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on Thursday revealed that work began on 784 homes during 2013, up 38 per cent from the 568 starts recorded in 2012. The tally for 2011 was 555.

Single-detached houses accounted for 389 of last year’s starts, which was up 19.3 per cent from the 2012 figure of 326.

Meanwhile, units in multi-family projects jumped 63.2 per cent, to 395 from 242.

The percentage increase in single-family starts in Red Deer was the highest among Alberta’s seven largest urban areas.

The Calgary metropolitan area was second, at 7.4 per cent, followed by the Edmonton metropolitan area (5.5 per cent), the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (4.6 per cent) and Medicine Hat (4.4 per cent).

Single-detached starts in Grande Prairie and Lethbridge last year were down 20 per cent and 2.4 per cent respectively in 2013.

In the case of total housing starts for the year, Red Deer’s 38 per cent year-over-year increase was second only to Wood Buffalo’s 51.8 per cent jump, which reflected a surge in multi-family projects in 2013. The Edmonton metropolitan area was up 14.4 per cent.

The other large centres in Alberta all experienced declines in housing starts: Medicine Hat by seven per cent, Grande Prairie by 2.5 per cent, the Calgary metropolitan area by two per cent and Lethbridge by 1.8 per cent.

Despite their strong 2013 totals, construction starts in Red Deer fell to 34 in December, as compared with 53 for the same month a year ago. Singledetached starts slipped to 24 from 30, while in the case of multi-family units the number dropped to 10 from 23.

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Husky going ahead with two new heavy oil projects at Lloydminster

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Loonies, are displayed on a map of North America Thursday. The Canadian dollar traded at fresh multi-year lows Thursday amid readings showing a slowdown in the housing sector.

Dollar tumbles amid disappointing data

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian dollar closed sharply lower Thursday as traders took in readings showing a slowdown in the housing sector and looked to the release today of December job numbers.

The loonie closed off the worst levels of the session to drop 0.41 of a cent to 92.15 cents US as the currency rides at its lowest level since the end of September 2009.

It cracked the 92-cent level during the day, going as low as 91.95 cents US. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said housing starts for December came in at an annual rate of 189,672 units in December, within expectations of economists but a decrease from 197,797 in November.

“Look for further cooling in starts this year to levels consistent with demographic demand,” warned BMO Capital Markets se-

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Husky Energy Inc. has given the green light to two new heavy oil projects in Saskatchewan that will together churn out 20,000 barrels of crude per day.

Engineering is underway on the Edam East and Vawn projects with construction set to begin later this year.

First oil is expected in 2016.

The company (TSX:HSE) says the projects build on the success it’s had in the Lloydminster region, near the Alberta border, using heat to get the thick crude out of the ground.

Husky says the two projects are part of the company’s plan to produce 55,000 barrels per day from its thermal heavy oil projects by 2016 — a year sooner than a target set out in December 2012.

Husky is majority-owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing and has a 2014 capital budget of $4.8 billion.

“Three years ago, with heavy oil production fighting to remain flat, we implemented a strategy to transform and rejuvenate the business. We are seeing the results of that today,” CEO Asim Ghosh said in a release.

“Steady performance from our existing thermal facilities and these two new plants, along with projects currently under construction at Sandall and Rush Lake, will add another 33,500 barrels per day of new production over the next three years, more than offsetting declines in non-thermal production.”

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nior economist Robert Kavcic.

Other data from Statistics Canada showed that contractors took out $6.8 billion worth of building permits in November, down 6.7 per cent from October. The agency noted that the decline in December followed an eight per cent gain in November.

The dollar was already down sharply before the housing data came out.

The currency has fallen more than 1.75 cents US since last Friday, buffeted by data that showed Canada’s trade deficit grew last fall.

Another report showed the U.S. trade deficit dropped 12.9 per cent in November to its lowest level in four years. Imports, including Canadian crude oil, dropped 1.4 per cent.

And the Bank of Canada has turned dovish on interest rates with a hike not expected until next year.

Also, the U.S. dollar has

strengthened on speculation about how fast the U.S. Federal Reserve might reduce its massive bond buying program.

The Fed decided last month to start tapering its US$85 billion of monthly bond purchases by $10 billion with further cuts contingent on economic performance, particularly improvements in job creation.

The minutes from that Fed meeting were released on Wednesday but failed to provide clues about what the Fed might do.

However, there is also a growing feeling that Friday’s U.S. government employment report for December will exceed expectations that about 195,000 jobs were created.

Payroll firm ADP said Wednesday that the U.S. private sector alone created 238,000 jobs in December.

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Housing prices rise in 4th quarter, demand continues for luxury homes

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS House prices in Canada rose in the last quarter of 2013, according to the latest survey by Royal LePage, which found that the average price of a home in Canada increased between 1.2 per cent and 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter.

Royal LePage said the average cost of a standard two-storey home rose 3.6 per cent year over year to $418,282, while detached bungalows went up 3.8 per cent to $380,710.

Standard condominiums rose 1.2 per cent in the quarter to an average of $246,530.

The real estate company said prices are expected to maintain a “healthy momentum” this year and rise a projected 3.7 per cent over 2013.

Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper said late 2013 saw the housing market transition to “buoyant sales volumes” and above-average growth.

“Talk of a soft landing for Canada’s real estate market in the new year is misguided,” said Soper.

“We expect no landing, no slowdown, and no correction in the near-term. Conditions are ripe for as strong a market as we saw in the post-recessionary

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rebound of the last decade.”

Not everyone has agreed with that assessment, with a number of analysts have previously said they expect some cooling in 2014 even if housing demand remains relatively strong across most provinces.

They believe housing prices will remain flat or rise only slightly as credit growth slows and employment growth moderates.

For example, Scotiabank chief economist Warren Jestin said in December that he didn’t expect the upward trend of the past five years to continue, adding he believed the market would level out and perhaps go through a bit of an adjustment over the next two or three years.

Meanwhile, a separate report released Thursday

by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada suggested that some Canadians were living large again in 2013 as luxury home sales in most of the country’s biggest cities rose more than expected.

The biannual report found that sales of homes priced more than $1 million in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto grew despite a slow start at the beginning of the year.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Thursday ahead of a much-anticipated U.S. job creation report Friday that could provide an indication of where the Federal Reserve will go in cutting back on stimulus.

The S&P/TSX composite index edged up 14.78 points to 13,629.41, lifted by gains in industrials and financials but held back by declining energy and mining stocks amid lower commodity prices. The Canadian dollar fell 0.41 of a cent to 92.15 cents US, its lowest close since late September 2009 amid weak housing data.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said housing starts came in at an annual rate of 189,672 units in December, a decrease from 197,797 in November.

Other data from Statistics Canada showed that contractors took out $6.8 billion worth of building permits in November, down 6.7 per cent from October.

U.S. indexes were mainly lacklustre as traders took in a strong reading on American jobless insurance claims. The U.S. Labor Department reported that applications for jobless insurance fell by 15,000 last week to 330,000.

The Dow Jones industrials lost 17.98 points to 16,444.76, the Nasdaq fell 9.42 points to 4,156.19 and the S&P 500 index added 0.64 of a point to 1,838.13.

Traders hope that Friday’s U.S. non-farm payrolls report will provide some direction as to how the U.S. Federal Reserve plans to proceed on further tapering to its massive monthly bond purchases. The key stimulus program was cut last month from $85 billion a month to $75 billion, making further cuts contingent upon economic performance, particularly the job market.

U.S. markets had finished in the red Wednesday after minutes from the Fed meeting last month failed to provide any clues as to how quickly the Fed might proceed.

But there are concerns that a strong jobs report could persuade the Fed to accelerate its tapering program.

Data released Wednesday indicated that Friday’s government employment report could exceed expectations that 195,000 jobs were created last month. Payroll firm ADP said that the U.S. private sector alone

created 238,000 jobs in December.

Canadian jobs data also comes out on Friday with expectations that about 13,000 jobs were create in December.

The industrials sector led advancers, up 0.56 per cent as Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) was ahead $3.45 to $161.19.

The Transportation Safety Board says their preliminary investigation into a Canadian National Railways train derailment in northwestern New Brunswick has found a cracked wheel and a broken rail but it’s too early to say what caused the train to leave the tracks.

CN shares were six cents lower at $58.57.

Financials also turned positive with Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) ahead 64 cents to C$21.99.

The base metals sector was down 1.86 per cent as March copper lost four cents to US$3.30 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) dropped 56 cents to C$25.72 while HudBay Minerals (TSX:HBM) fell 24 cents to $8.57.

The energy sector also weighed on the TSX, down 0.67 per cent as the February crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange gave back 67 cents to US$91.66 a barrel.

Penn West Petroleum (TSX:PWT) shed 37 cents to C$9.03.

Husky Energy Inc. has given the green light to two new heavy oil construction projects in Saskatchewan in the Lloydminister region. Husky says the two projects will deliver a total of 20,000 barrels per day, with the first oil expected in 2016. Its shares were down three cents at $33.19.

Performance in the gold sector was mixed as February bullion rose $3.90 to US$1,229.40 an ounce.

Goldcorp (TSX:G) gained 44 cents to C$24.31 while Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM) faded 71 cents to $28.22.

On the earnings front, Quebecbased pharmacy chain Jean Coutu (TSX:PJC.A) had $62.5 million of net income or 30 cents a share in its fiscal third quarter, an increase from $56.2 million a year earlier and two cents higher than analyst estimates.

However, the Jean Coutu’s revenue were below estimates, falling to $712.5 million from $716.6 million. Its shares lost 14 cents to $18.49.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Thursday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,629.41 up 14.78 points

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CMHC: Trend stable since October CMHC also released year-to-year housing start tallies for communities with more than 10,000 people, including Sylvan Lake and Lacombe.

In the case of Sylvan Lake, there were 223 starts in 2013, with 125 of these in the single-detached category.

That compares with 207 starts the previous year, of which 109 were singledetached projects.

Lacombe finished 2013 with 98 housing starts, including 73 single-detached homes. Those figures were down from 209 total starts and 82 single-detached starts in 2012.

Nationally, seasonally adjusted housing starts in urban areas decreased by 5.1 per cent in December, said CMHC. There were declines in the Prairie provinces, Atlantic Canada and Ontario, with multi-family starts down 4.1 per cent across the country and single-detached urban starts 6.7 per cent lower.

“The trend in housing starts has remained essentially stable since October 2013,” said Bruno Duhamel, CMHC’s manager of housing analysis.

Robert Kavcic, senior economist with BMO Capital Markets, said 2013 began with steady home-building activity but levelled off.

“As we look to 2014, we’re expecting activity to cool off a little bit further.

Basically what we’re going to see is home builders putting up houses at a rate that is required by the population.

“We saw a period of under-building during the recession, coming out of the recession we saw some overbuilding and now it looks like we’re going to gradually get down to fundamental levels.”

On Monday, the City of Red Deer revealed the value of the construction work it approved in 2013. In the case of residential building permits, the figure was virtually unchanged from 2012, at just over $115.6 million.

Kevin Wilkie, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Central Alberta Region, said he expects this year to be another busy one for local builders.

He pointed to the strength of the local economy and the availability of lots in new subdivisions as factors at play.

With files from The Canadian Press.

DATA: Jobs appear to be on the upswing Also on Thursday morning, the U.S. Labor Department reported that applications for jobless insurance fell by 15,000 last week to 330,000.

Canadian jobs data also comes out today with expectations that about 13,000 jobs were created in December.

In other economic developments, the European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low 0.25 per cent on Thursday amid worries about a weak recovery and low inflation.

Lower prices for oil and metals also pressured the Canadian currency.

The February crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange lost 67 cents to close at US$91.66 a barrel.

TSX Venture Exchange — 956.70 up 0.54 of a point TSX 60 — 784.01 up 1.92 points Dow — 16,444.76 down 17.98 points S&P 500 — 1,838.13 up 0.64 of a point Nasdaq — 4,156.19 down 9.42 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 92.15 cents US, down 0.41 of a cent Pound — C$1.7884, up 1.11 cents Euro — C$1.4764 up 0.92 of a cent Euro — US$1.3605, up 0.25 of a cent Oil futures: US$91.66 per barrel, down 67 cents (February contract) Gold futures: US$1,229.40 per oz., up $3.90 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.962 oz., up 17.1 cents $706.08 kg, up $5.50 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Thursday at 956.70, up 0.54 of a point. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 148.46 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — closing prices: Canola: Jan. ’14 $1.00 lower $420.10; March ’14 $1.00 lower $429.10; May ’14 $0.80 lower $438.20; July ’14 $0.50 lower $446.70; Nov. ’14 $0.40 lower $460.50; Jan ’15 $0.30 lower $465.30; March ’15 unchanged $469.50; May ’15 $0.80 lower $470.50; July ’15 $0.60 lower $470.60; Nov ’15 $0.60 lower $466.80; Jan. ’16 $0.60 lower $466.80.

Barley (Western): March ’14 unchanged $146.00; May ’14 unchanged $148.00; July ’14 unchanged $148.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $148.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $148.00; March ’15 unchanged $148.00; May ’15 unchanged $148.00; July ’15 unchanged $148.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $148.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $148.00; March ’16 unchanged $148.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 714,340 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 714,340.

March copper lost four cents to US$3.30 a pound while February gold bullion climbed $3.90 to US$1,229.40 an ounce.

HIGH-END: Continued growth expected Calgary saw the highest year-overyear sales growth, with a 33 per cent gain, followed by Vancouver with 19 per cent and Toronto with 13 per cent.

Montreal was the only major city to see the number of high-end homes sold in the year decline compared with 2012.

“2013 proved to be a year that defied many analyst predictions,” Sotheby’s chief executive, Ross McCredie, said in a statement.

“We expect to see continued growth in western Canada’s high-end housing market, specifically in attached and single-family homes in Vancouver and Calgary.”

The report suggests that the strength of Calgary’s luxury home market was aided by various factors including international immigration, inter-provincial migration and growing foreign investment in the region’s resource industry.

It noted that even the massive flooding that hit the city over the summer did little to dampen the appetite for the luxury home market.

For the year, there were 722 condominiums and attached and singlefamily houses sold in Calgary. Seven of these homes were sold for more than $4 million.

The report said interest is expected to grow particularly in Calgary’s Elbow Park/Glencoe and Springbank neighbourhood, noting that if demand continues, there may be a shortage for homes priced between $1 million and $2 million later this year.

The sale of high-end condominiums in the city also grew in 2013, as sales of units priced at more than $1 million climbed by 44 per cent year over year.

Meanwhile, Sotheby’s said buyer confidence seemed to have returned to Vancouver in 2013, following a 19-month stretch of declining yearover-year sales.

There were 2,505 condominiums and attached or single family homes sold for more than $1 million in Vancouver in 2013. Property sales en in the $2-million to $4-million range also jumped 35 per cent, while sales of homes over $4 million rose 48 per cent year over year.

In the Greater Toronto Area, which includes Toronto and the surrounding regions, property sales of more than $1 million increased by 13 per cent last year to 5,449 home sold.

Property sales priced between $2 million to $4 million also saw an uptick of 17 per cent, while sales worth more than $4 million jumped by 52 per cent compared with 2012.

The report said condo sales rose by a mere one per cent year-over-year in Toronto amid uncertainty over a possible oversupply in the condo market.

Despite a rosy picture for the highend housing market in major Canadian cities, this sentiment did not seem to extend to Montreal, even though the number of international buyers accounted for nearly half of all luxury property purchases last year.

Montreal saw 359 condos, single and attached homes sold in 2013 for over $1 million. Thirty-eight properties were sold in the $2 million to $4 million range and only one unit sold for more than $4 million.

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Saputo becomes leading shareholder of Australian dairy

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Saputo, already the biggest shareholder in Warrnambool Butter & Cheese, announced late Thursday that it is extending its AU$500-million takeover bid for Australia’s oldest dairy processor for about two more weeks.

The Montreal-based dairy (TSX:SAP), which already controls just under 21.4 per cent of Warrnambool’s stock, said the new deadline to tender to the offer is Jan. 22.

The multi-faceted bid had been set to expire on Friday.

Saputo described the bid as its “last and final offer” and said “there will be no further extension to the offer period.” Saputo has bid AU$9.20 per Warrnambool share if it gets a simple majority, AU$9.40 per share if it gets 75 per cent of the total and AU$9.60 per share if it gets at least 90 per cent of WCB’s stock.

A rival bidder, Australia’s Murray Goulburn, has offered AU$9.50 per share, conditional on it securing a majority of WCB shares and winning support from the Australian Competition Tribunal. The tribunal is holding hearings on the issue in February.

Murray Goulburn, with 17.7 per cent of Warrnambool’s stock, is the company third- biggest stakeholder after

Montney shale deal called off

Saputo and Bega Cheese, another Australian company which controls 18.8 per cent of WCB shares.

Word on a possible extension of Saputo’s bid was first reported in an Australian newspaper, but that had been downplayed earlier Thursday by a Saputo spokeswoman.

“You can be sure that if there was such an announcement, we would make it available on the Australian Stock Exchange and on (the) TSX,” Sandy Vassiadis wrote in an email.

The Australian newspaper said Saputo was running the risk of angering the country’s takeovers panel for a second time by waiting until the last minute to extend its offer.

Saputo increased its bid in mid-December after the regulator criticized a decision by Saputo and Warrnambool to remove a special dividend in an earlier bid, which it said created “confusion and disruption” to the market for Warrnambool shares.

Meanwhile, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which is assisting the takeover tribunal, has reiterated its concerns about Murray Goulburn’s submission. ”The ACCC considers that a there is potential for the proposed acquisition to have the effect of lessening competition in the acquisition of raw milk,” the commission said in a 76-page report, which had parts blacked out.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is calling off its hunt for a buyer or partner in the natural gas-rich Montney region of northeastern British Columbia, opting instead to keep its vast resource base there.

The oil and gas producer (TSX:CNQ) said it had received “a number of expressions of interest” in the assets since putting them on the market early last year, but none were good enough to merit a deal.

“As such, the company has elected to retain the acreage, maintaining one of the largest Montney land positions in Western Canada with over one million net acres,” CNQ said in a statement Thursday.

The company announced last March it was looking a sale or joint-venture deal for the assets, which are in a part of northeastern B.C. that contains huge reserves of natural gas within shale rock formations.

It was seen as a bit of a departure for a company that has traditionally preferred to operate its assets solo rather than team up with other players.

CNQ said third-party evaluators estimate the company’s Montney lands contain about 6.7 trillion cubic feet of gas, one of the largest reserve holdings in Western Canada.

A number of other major energy companies have also been shopping around their land and infrastructure amid a period of low commodity prices — resulting in a crowded market.

“It’s been difficult and it will continue to be difficult for the foreseeable future,” said Clinton Roberts, Alberta deals leader for financial services and consulting firm PwC in Calgary.

Natural gas prices in Western Canada are expected to remain under $5 per 1,000 cubic feet for the next three to five years, he said.

Buyers are still interested in snapping up natural gas assets — just not at the price sellers are hoping to get.

For producers of oil looking to sell, it’s a much brighter picture, said Roberts.

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LOT SALE FOR THE PURPOSES OF: SOCIAL CARE FACILITY

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W In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Guidelines & Standards (2008) the property within legal land description N.E. 1/4 SEC.23, TWP.38, RGE.27, W.4th M., and to be located in the new Timber Ridge neighbourhood, has been identified by Laebon Group for sale as a site for the possible development of a Place of Worship (church).

Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Laebon Group 403.346.7273 If this site is not purchased for the purposes listed above by June 30, 2014 (place of worship site) it will be developed with alternative land use options in accordance with direction provided by City Council and the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

Development Officer Approvals On January 7, 2014, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use Bower 1. National Neon Displays Limited – a relaxation for 1 additional free standing sign, with a 27 metre separation distance between signs, to be located at 2085 50 Avenue.

Deer Park 2. Bemoco Land Surveying Ltd. – a 0.28 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard, of an existing detached garage, located at 63 Dubois Crescent.

Grandview 3. Platinum Homes & Developments Corp. – area re-development for a new 233.5m2 single family dwelling and attached garage, to be located at 4318 Grandview Boulevard.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Garden Heights Area Structure Plan, the property within legal land description Lot 30, Block 3, Plan 112 5834 and located within the new Garden Heights neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility.

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Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/EE-2013 Proposed Rezoning for 7429 49 Avenue to Allow a Security Suite City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw by proposing to rezone the property at 7429 49 Avenue to allow a security suite. Included in the amendment is a new subsection 8.22 specific to Lot UNT 29, Block CDE, Plan 762 1172 for 7429 49 Avenue. The amendment states the security suite shall be located within the principal building on site, shall not be occupied by more than one person dwelling in the suite, shall be occupied by the owner or his employee, and include one additional parking stall.

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Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/CC-2013 Rezoning of Phase 4 of Laredo City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw by rezoning the northeast part of NE 2-38-274 within the Lancaster/Vanier East Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan from AG-Agricultural District to R1- Residential (Low Density), R1N-Residential (Narrow Lot) and R3-Residential (Multiple Family) Districts. The rezoning covers 10.69 ha in the neighbourhood marketed as Laredo.

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4. Snell & Oslund Surveys Ltd. – a 0.17 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard, of an existing landing and steps, located at 3510 51 Avenue.

Woodlea 5. Snell & Oslund Surveys Ltd. – a 1.51 metre relaxation to the minimum front yard to an existing deck, and a 1.06 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to an existing single family dwelling, located at 5007 45 Avenue.

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7. K. Devereaux – a new 2 bedroom secondary suite, with a shared rear entrance, front and rear parking, within an existing single family dwelling, located at 19 McKinnon Crescent.

Riverlands 8. The City of Red Deer – a 170.84m2 accessory building to house generator equipment, to be located at 5222 54 Avenue.

Westlake 9. Abbey Homes Ltd. – a new 3 bedroom secondary suite, with a separate rear entrance and rear parking, in a new single family dwelling, to be located at 59 Windermere Close.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on January 24, 2014. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8399.

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The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor at City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, January 10, 2014.You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor at City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, January 10, 2014.You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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Daughter can’t deal with mother Dear Annie: My relationship with Dear Don’t: The final straw was a my mother has always been challeng- phone call where Mom mostly sighed? ing.

And after three years, you are still When she could no longer grab me angry. by the hair and shake my head, she We recognize that Mom mistreated adopted inappropriate behavior with you when you were younger, but you my boyfriends, called me stupid, wor- spoke to her only once a year. It’s not shipped my brothers and a grudge so much as an insister-in-law over me, and ability to deal with Mom’s much more. behavior, and it remains The final straw came in a unresolved, which mostly telephone conversation. My hurts you. mother said she was tired Ask yourself how you from being out the other would feel if Mom died day with a friend. without any further conShe asked, “Do all old tact. people get tired when they If that bothers you even go out?” slightly, please talk to a I didn’t want to compare professional and find a way her with my father, who to work through this, whatworks hard and had visited ever the outcome.

MITCHELL me earlier that week.

Dear Annie: My wife and & SUGAR I replied, “All old people I have been married for 15 age differently.” My mothyears. er then commenced some It seems that if I don’t heavy and deliberate sighinitiate sex, we never have ing that lasted the remainder of the any. I have told her what I would like, call while I tried to make conversa- but she shows no interest. She just lies tion. I politely said goodbye. there and neither moves nor makes a When it was time for me to make sound. my annual call to her, I picked up the I don’t know whether I am giving phone and started to dial but hung her any pleasure. up before reaching the last number. I I have discussed my concerns with have not called my mother since. That her and have asked what she would was three years ago. like in the bedroom, but she always My mother is now 83. I do not be- says, “Everything is fine. I like what lieve I am holding a grudge, although we do.” that has been suggested to me. I am I am frustrated. I really love my just so hurt and ashamed that my own wife and don’t want to end the relamother would reject me the way she tionship, but I have been having has. When is it OK to say enough? — thoughts about finding another lover Don’t Miss Her who will fulfill my needs in the bed-

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MORE HOROSCOPES VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might experience some struggling times when trying to unlock your creative, self-expressive side. This practice won’t be that difficult if you are able to recognize and identify your true individuality in a way where you can unleash your fears.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It is necessary to your well-being to spot all the makings of your foundation. Revise your domestic and parental role and see if there are certain issues that no longer serve their purpose. Old methods may have to be changed into new ones.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will be asked to let go of certain convictions or ideas that is no longer useful. You may have to adjust the tonality in your voice in order to convey your messages more clearly. It’s time to do some mind maintenance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Material security and the creation of your comfort zone will be one of the main areas of review for you.

Your concepts of a savings or budgetary plans may have to have a different connotation at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are entering a cycle where your overall physique may have to go through a major makeover.

You can finally put an end to a style or a manner which you realized that no longer suits you.

Review your leadership abilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): During this phase, your humanitarian side may awake.

You may put to better use your efforts into helping the poor. Your psyche will undergo a major change that will empower you. You can find out how you could use your hidden resources.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Go over your dreams and wishes. You may completely change your long-term goals and alter your vision for your future. You will come to the realization that money may not be totally what you are looking for.

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room. Please help. — Not Sure What To Do Dear Not Sure: Your wife may feel inhibited about sex, which is why she is silent in the bedroom and won’t discuss her preferences.

It’s also possible that she doesn’t enjoy sex, for physical or emotional reasons, and has no interest in working at it.

Instead of talking about likes and dislikes, tell her that her stoic reaction to sex saddens you and that it is threatening the stability of your marriage.

Ask her to go with you to see a marriage counselor or a professional sex therapist.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Working Hard,” who futilely complained to her boss and human resources about a fellow employee who isn’t doing his share of the work.

Everywhere I have ever worked, there are people who do more than asked and people who do so little it’s maddening.

I have come to the realization that complaining about lazy co-workers is a waste of time.

Management would rather put up with a poor employee than admit they made a mistake in hiring or promoting that person in the first place. — W.C. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Central Alberta Theatre players Mary Cook as Kate, Gord Phillips as Phylis, Craig Scott as Greg and Debby Allan playing Sylvia play out a scene from the upcoming CAT production of Sylvia.

Canine comedy howls again

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

Most everybody loves a good dog story — all sorts of people have been reminding Judith Moody of this.

Moody last directed the comic play Sylvia, about a strong bond that grows between a middle-aged man and a dog, five years ago.

Since that time, nary a year has gone by without somebody at a grocery store or other Red Deer location stopping to ask her: When is Central Alberta Theatre going to do that “hilarious” dog play again?

Just lately, Moody said she’s been able to appease these people by telling them: soon.

A remounted production of Sylvia,

by A.R. Gurney, will open on Thursday at City Centre Stage in downtown Red Deer.

Everyone who relished Debby Allan in the title role as the wonderful, terrible, adorable labradoodle will be thrilled to know she will be reprising the part of Sylvia.

But the rest of the cast will be made up of new actors — although they are not new to CAT productions.

Craig Scott, who’s played everyone from cowboys to Sherlock Holmes, will

CENTRAL ALBERTA THEATRE What: Central Alberta Theatre presents the dog story Sylvia, by A.R. Gurney When: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 16 to Feb. 1 (2 p.m. Sunday matinee on Jan. 19) Where: City Centre Stage, Red Deer Tickets: $31.80 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre portray Greg — a slightly desperate middle-aged man, who falls for Sylvia from the moment the two meet in New York’s Central Park.

(Moody believes it was inspired casting to have Scott act in scenes with Allan, since he is a looming height of six-foot-five, compared to her compact four-foot-10. “It’s a great contrast.”)

The play starts with Greg trying to cool off in the park after having a fight with his boss at work. Sylvia approaches and is immediately bouncy and affectionate. She lightens his mood and he ends up taking the dog home with him after being unable to locate her owner.

Greg’s wife Kate, played by Mary Cook, another CAT veteran, is not so crazy about Sylvia.

Mary likes being an empty nester who is not over-encumbered by responsibilities. She relishes the chance to get ahead in her career and be free

to travel, said Moody.

Greg reluctantly agrees that Sylvia will stay for a few days — only until he can find her another home. But Greg and Sylvia have already bonded, so days turn into weeks, then months.

Tension increases between Greg and Kate, who still does not like Sylvia.

When Kate begins to fear Greg’s obsession with the dog is threatening their relationship, the couple ends up in front of a marriage counsellor (depicted by Gord Phillips, who also plays two other small roles in the play, including Kate’s female friend from college).

Moody admits Greg is officially in the throes of a mid-life crisis. “Instead of getting a Porsche or a girlfriend, he hangs out with this dog.”

And why wouldn’t he?

Sylvia is uncomplicated. She is not judgmental. She understands Greg’s moods and is always happy just to be with him. Moody said these are the

same reasons so many dog owners are attached to their pets.

It’s also why the play becomes unexpectedly moving when Sylvia’s future with Greg and Kate is on shaky ground.

“So many people have dogs, and dogs can express exactly how they are feeling with their face and their body.

You would know what they would say if they could,” said Moody, who has a golden retriever.

“There’s no pretense, no subterfuge . . . . “Dogs drink out of the toilet, which is gross, and they stick their noses into your friends’ crotches when they visit, until you want to die of embarrassment.”

But on the other hand, Moody noted that dogs are the most excited to see you when you come home in the evening.

“You just know this playwright had to be a dog owner or a dog lover. ...”

For Moody believes anyone who’s ever loved a dog will love Sylvia.

Moody is certainly fond of the play as this is the third time she is directing it (the first time was for a playhouse in her native B.C.).

As Moody will soon be moving back to the Vancouver area, she said she’s glad this production will be her swan song with CAT. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Sibling trio a hit mixing the romantic, grotesque

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF A fanatically devoted woman imagines following her husband into an early grave.

Another bitter woman fells a tree to obliterate the initialled heart that was carved into it by an inconstant lover, while a morbidly romantic teenager fantasizes about floating out of life on a bed of roses.

The last of these lyrical images is a dead giveaway (pun intended). It’s recognizably from the No. 1 Billboard Country hit If I Die Young by The Band Perry, which performs on Wednesday at Red Deer’s Centrium.

The other two examples of obsessive, even unhinged, love are also from The Band Perry songs — the group’s platinum-selling hit Better Dig Two and Chainsaw off the latest album, Pioneer.

Both are as over-the-top and as dark as stories by William Faulkner or the Bronte sisters — and intentionally so.

“We are, all three of us, big readers,” admitted the band’s lead singer Kimberly Perry, also referring to her younger brothers Reid and Neil, who make up the sibling trio.

Kimberly said she particularly enjoys the Southern Gothic writings of Flannery O’Connor, while her brothers love reading stories by The Sound and the Fury author Faulkner.

All three musicians were also influ-

THE BAND PERRY Who: Country rockers The Band Perry, with Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15 Where: Red Deer Centrium Tickets: $29.50, $54.50, $64.50 from Ticketmaster enced by the theatrical band Queen and by singer Bobbie Gentry, whose haunting Ode to Billie Joe leaves listeners wondering what exactly did Billie Joe McAllister throw off the Tallahatchie bridge before he committed suicide? Kimberly suggested it’s the mystery that makes the song so gripping.

The trio enjoys mixing romantic and “grotesque” aspects of Southern culture into music to create a heightened, and slightly off-kilter, sense of reality.

For instance, the tune Better Dig Two will leave listeners torn between thinking ‘Isn’t it a beautiful thing to be so hopelessly devoted to someone — and isn’t it also a little crazed?’ said Kimberly, with a chuckle.

“We like letting our imaginations run wild,” she added — and so far, the approach is working for the fast-rising country-rock band that’s on its first headlining tour through Canada.

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Kathryn Huedepohl of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre hangs a new exhibit in the Marjorie Wood Gallery. The exhibit entitled Unfiltered: Waskasoo Park Through the Photographers Lens features the works of several photographers and will be on display until Feb. 15.

EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES ● Look a Little Deeper by artist/photographer Kimberley Porter will be on display at The Hub on Ross Gallery from Jan. 1 to 30. ● The Best of the West Travelling Studio Art Quilts Associates Trunk Show is showing at Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch Dec. 31 to March 2. ● Unfiltered: Waskasoo Park Through A Photographer’s Lens Group Show is up at Marjorie Wood Gallery at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. ● Works of Emily Thomson at Velvet Olive Lounge will be displayed until Jan. 30. ● Expedition Arctic: 1913-1918 is a traveling exhibit from Canadian Museum of Civilization in collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature and features over 250 outstanding artifacts, including many on display for the first time, now open at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Feb. 17. Phone 403-309-8405. ● Steps Through Time is a look back on the evolution of select sports footwear now on at Alberta Sports Hall of

Fame and Museum. Explore the progression and evolution of various equipment, glimpse the history and the modifications, that make sports equipment, to make it faster, safer and more comfortable. See www.ashfm.ca, or phone 403-341-8614.

LIVE DATES ● The Band Perry will take the Centrium stage on Jan. 15 as part of their We Are Pioneers World Tour. Special guests will be Easton Corbin and Lindsay Ell. Tickets available at livenation.com. Hedley returns to Red Deer on April 6. ● The Memorial Centre welcomes back Jesse Cook on Feb. 28 on his Blue Guitar Tour. John McDermott will be at the Memorial Centre on April 4 as part of his Twentieth Anniversary Tour. Tickets available from Black Knight Ticket Centre, 403-755-6626.

To have your establishment’s live bands included in this space, fax a list to Club Dates by 8 a.m. on Wednesday to 403-341-6560 or email editorial@reddeeradvocate.com.

Insane Clown Posse sues over gang designation given to fans

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT — The Insane Clown Posse sued the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday over a 2011 FBI report that describes the rap-metal duo’s devoted fans, the Juggalos, as a dangerous gang, saying the designation has tarnished reputations and hurt business.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit in Detroit federal court on behalf of the group’s two members, Joseph Bruce, or Violent J, and Joseph Utsler, or Shaggy 2 Dope. It also names four fans as plaintiffs.

The FBI report on criminal gangs labeled the Juggalos as a “loosely organized hybrid gang.” It said those who identify as Juggalos have committed assaults and vandalism, and a “small number” of them have engaged in more serious crimes.

The lawsuit contends that the gang designation violates free speech and due process rights.

“It is a quintessential civil liberties case challenging government abuse,” said Michael Steinberg, the

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s wildly popular television satirist says he and his team are preparing to return to air to poke fun at politics in a country still beset by turmoil following a July military coup.

Private broadcaster CBC suspended Bassem Youssef’s show last autumn after the season’s first episode.

That episode was highly critical of

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BAND: Group dynamic hinges on democracy The group’s self-titled debut 2010 album scored a string of hits, including If I Die Young, You Lie and All Your Life.

Kimberly said she was particularly gratified to hear from some young fans who credit her “healing” lyrics to If I Die Young — with their message about appreciating life’s beauty — with giving them a reason to carry on.

“They were inspired by its spirit, (asking) am I making the most of the time I have? And also contemplating, if I pass on today . . . how will it affect the people that I love?”

Pioneer, the trio’s second album, has already produced two No. 1 country smashes — Better Dig Two and DONE. But it’s the title track that became a “lifeline” for the group, recalled Neil, a drummer, mandolin and accordion player.

After the huge success of the country-pop crossover hit If I Die Young, the musicians were understandably anx-

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the military and the nationalist fervour gripping the nation following the popularly backed overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

But Youssef, often compared to U.S. comedian Jon Stewart, said Wednesday that he and his team “never selfcensor.”

Youssef said: “It’s not what we say about the government or don’t say, it is how to make people laugh and have a good time.

In times like these this is a huge challenge.” ious about following it up. Since there were so many unknowns about which direction their careers would go next, Neil said, “We put all those questions into the song and it led us to an entire new album.”

They now define pioneers not just as historic characters but as anyone who’s embarking into the unknown.

While that description could certainly fit the notion of Mississippiborn, Alabama-raised musicians touring Canada in frigid January, the trio doesn’t appear fazed by potentially stepping onto a deep freeze.

Reid, the bassist, said he and his siblings are used to various hardships of the road — and each other — by now.

“It’s been the three of us for 15 years,” added Reid, who believes the group dynamic hinges on democracy.

“The way it works is majority does rule.”

“We really are good friends,” added Kimberly, who plays the guitar and keyboards. “Our parents raised us that way.”

Fighting was never an option because the three were always told if ‘You don’t get along, you’ll be in big trouble,’ she added, with a laugh.

Now that they are sharing a tour bus “24/7,” she believes that makes a whole lot of sense. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Bruce, 41, and Utsler, 39, said Juggalos are like a family, not a gang, and they want their fans purged from the report.

“Our merchandise sales are just about cut in half . . . . You don’t see the stickers in the back windows anymore because everyone’s afraid to wave the flag in their car,” Bruce said.

“They’re afraid they’re going to get pulled over and harassed.”

He said law enforcers “just fear what they don’t understand.”

Juggalos have lost custody of children, lost jobs and been denied housing because they’re fans, Bruce said.

Saura Sahu, an attorney for the group, called the government’s depiction of the Juggalos absurd.

“What would it be like if the Department of Justice decided to brand all Deadheads, not just as criminals but as criminal gang members because some of them used or even sold drugs?” Sahu said, referring to fans of The Grateful Dead.

“I think we would all think that’s ridiculous.”

NEW YORK — What genre is Justified, the FX series based on an Elmore Leonard character that returns for its fifth season this week?

A comedy? A procedural? A comedic procedural?

A dramedy? A dramedic procedural?

A drama that uses comedic and procedural elements to slowly build up a season-long narrative arc?

Back in its second season, Justified was all of these things, a punchy yarn starring Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, featuring screwball dialogue that episode by episode built to something as potent and devastating as that season’s villain’s home-brewed moonshine.

But since then, Justified’s writing staff has seemed only half-interested in the intri- Timothy Olyphant cate plotting and stuffy overthinking favoured by so much “quality television.”

Seasons 3 and 4 have had arcs of a sort, but the show’s heart has been in the kooky crime caper, the stinging rejoinder, the fit of Raylan Givens’ pants (which, needless to say, is very good). Justified is TV’s least pretentious show about a morally ambiguous man, but over the years it has become progressively less thoughtful about that man and what he does — which is kill people. As a comedic procedural, Justified remains aces; as a thought-provoking drama, well, Raylan’s pants continue to fit him very nicely.

Season 5 finds Raylan headed down to his old stomping grounds of Florida, to wrangle with a branch of a Harlan County clan that, like all Harlan County clans on Justified, is up to no good.

In addition to allowing Michael Rappaport and Alicia Witt to introduce themselves as the season’s big bad and display their Appalachian accents, Raylan’s sojourn gives him an opportunity to shoot a criminal to death, raising his number of on-duty kills to — well, who can count that high? Back in Kentucky, Raylan is using the seized house of a multimillionaire as a sort of sex palace while contending with drug dealers (one of them played by Wood Harris, aka Avon Barksdale), whom he doesn’t kill, but only after explaining that he legally could.

As played by Olyphant, Raylan is cool and chivalrous, a nonskeezy panty dropper, who only talks and shoots when he has to, and then does both extremely well. Raylan is not an antihero. He’s on the right side of the law. He fights bad guys. And this has long been his cover for a pathologically itchy trigger finger.

The title of the show used to be ironic: Raylan’s badge, allowing him to kill with impunity, made him “justified,” but with every episode that feels less like a knowing insight into Raylan’s self-justifications and more a simple statement of fact.

If most procedurals start with a titillating dead body you’re encouraged not to think too much about, most episodes of Justified end with a rousing gunfight — usually Raylan facing long odds — which you’re also not supposed to think too deeply about.

Justified is set in Harlan County, among people for whom poverty and violence is a way of life, constantly begetting more of the same.

But starting last season the violence of Justified took a cartoonish turn: grisly and over the top and very red.

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Her is a simple sci-fi romance of a man, played by Joaquin Phoenix, falling in love with a machine, voiced by Scarlett Johansson.

Her lets flesh and silicon hearts beat as one Her 3.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A It’s the paradox of our plugged-in age that the more we connect with people electronically, the more alone many of us feel.

Who has not wondered how many of our Facebook “friends” and Twitter “followers” are really all that close?

And think of the abandonment many Canadians felt over Canada Post’s decision to soon end letter carrier service to our doors, even though most of us have shifted to email.

This desire for genuine human contact, and the yearning we feel when it is lost, illuPETER minates Spike Jonze’s Her, a HOWELL poignant love story that measures the emotional toll of living too deeply within the virtual world.

This is the fourth feature by Jonze, the first both written and directed by him. Continuing his long fascination with the real versus the unreal, it’s nominally a simple sci-fi romance of a man, played by Joaquin Phoenix, falling in love with a machine, voiced by Scarlett Johansson.

This is hardly a new concept for film, going back at least as far as the sexually suggestive and oddly alluring female robot of Metropolis, Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent classic.

But most sci-fi makes the human/machine love connection seem perverse or at least far out, whereas Her treats it as a mild novelty. Set about five years in the future in a squeaky clean and techno-fabulous Los Angeles (a few modern exteriors were shot in Shanghai), the film’s subliminal message is that the human touch is in danger of being replaced with an “on” switch.

There’s much more going on than this, of course, as you’d expect from the director who brought us the layered head-spinners Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Where the Wild Things Are. Nerdy Theodore Twombly spends his work days writing achingly romantic letters for an apparently profitable company that services people who still want love inked upon a page.

At night, Theodore retreats to his highrise home, where he spends many hours playing advanced com-

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puter games, including one where a nasty animated figure hurls profane insults at him. He also engages in phone sex with women who very clearly are in it only for the money.

Perhaps Theodore is masochistic, or just trying to forget his soon-to-be former wife (Rooney Mara), with whom he once shared a deep bond that time and miscommunication have broken. He’s a portrait of sadness, with eyeglasses and a moustache that both seem slightly too large for his face.

Theodore’s routine is interrupted by the arrival of an advanced operating system for his computer, a brainy and curious entity named Samantha (Johansson) that promptly sets out to know everything about and do everything for Theodore.

This leads to a version of phone sex (via an earpiece communicator and booklike smartphone) and then to emotional commitment on both sides, as Theodore and Samantha find themselves drawing ever closer to each other, while pondering where exactly it’s all leading.

Theodore’s friends and acquaintances are surprisingly accepting of his new “girlfriend,” possibly making allowances for a pal who has been having a tough go of it. His boss (Chris Pratt) praises Samantha’s sense of humour. His apartment neighbour (Amy Adams) talks about how any kind of love “is kind of like a form of socially acceptable insanity.”

Samantha points out that people and machines really aren’t all that far apart: “We’re all made of matter.” Neither she nor Theodore yet fully realize that what they’re involved in can’t be reduced to pure science.

This would be the stuff of rude farce or creepy fantasy in the wrong hands. Jonze sidesteps sniggers, shivers and convention, putting in plot twists that are at once shocking and completely logical.

Phoenix and Johansson make for a completely convincing couple, no small feat when you consider that Samantha Morton voiced Samantha during filming, being replaced by Johansson in post-production.

Johansson’s face is never seen, Samantha being represented only by a girlish signature and a camera eye that recalls HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Jonze would rather you not think of Her as a message film, even though it subtweets the folly of forsaking humanity for gadgetry.

Fair enough. He’s really interested in the emotional and intellectual ties that constitute real love and commitment, and the difficulty of maintaining them, no matter whether the heart is made of flesh or silicon.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

For many Bruce Springsteen fans, the 2000s were a wilderness.

It was Springsteen’s most prolific period — five albums in seven years, and that’s not counting a raft of compilations and live releases. It featured some of his least-memorable work, along with a seemingly unending march of the almost-great (the 9/11 elegy The Rising, parts of 2007’s Magic), niche releases (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions) and the inexplicably mediocre (Working on a Dream).

High Hopes, Springsteen’s 18th studio album, is billed as a collection of newly finished versions of cover songs, live favourites that had not been recorded, redone versions of released tracks and songs that simply didn’t fit anywhere else. Many of them were intended for, then left off, the spottiest ’00s releases.

This was worrisome: How bad did a song have to be to have been rejected for Working on a Dream, when Queen of the Supermarket made it on?

But some of these tracks turn out to be better than anything on the albums that spurned them, and High Hopes hangs together more reliably, and sounds more jubilant (even when it’s sad), than any Springsteen album in years. It is a beautiful curiosity piece, a visit to Springsteen’s Island of Misfit Toys. But mostly it’s a relief, because it feels like the endpoint of a blighted era. High Hopes functions as a clearing of the musical decks and, it is hoped, a line of demarcation between ’00s Bruce and a future, tannedrested-and-once-again-awesome Bruce.

There are plenty of reasons to think so. High Hopes gets everything right: tone (the ’00s albums were either too dark or uncomfortably light), sound (everything from vintage, late-’80s Boss to hook-dense stadium rock), production (’00s fixture Brendan O’Brien, whose antiseptic production cut off many a recent Springsteen album at the knees, is a lesser presence here).

It’s an album of ghosts, both literal and figurative. E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons (who died after a stroke in 2011) and organist Danny Federici (who died of melanoma in 2008) appear throughout, most memorably on the local gangster ode Harry’s Place, a Rising also-ran.

Almost every song seems to have an older, classic Springsteen song hanging over it like a spectre: Down in the Hole, another likely refugee from The Rising, recalls Born in the U.S.A. slow-burners I’m on Fire and My Hometown. Frankie Fell in Love feels like a sequel to No Surrender, Springsteen’s legendary homage to his bromance with E Street guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt.

Van Zandt, who was moonlighting as an actor on the TV show Lilyhammer during the recent recording sessions, is an intermittent presence here, frequently replaced by Tom Morello, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist and a recent Springsteen compatriot. Morello anchors (and occasionally threatens to overpower) every track he plays on, including American Skin (41 Shots), a former live staple and one of the finest Springsteen songs of this or any era. Born out of the shooting death of Amadou Diallo in 1999 by members of the New York Police Department and resurrected on the set list after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, this studio version doesn’t differ substantially from the live one.

High Hopes is an odds-and-ends collection that mostly doesn’t seem like one. Even the tracks that feel vaguely out of place, such as the heavily biblical ballad Hunter of Invisible Game (“Now pray for yourself and that you may not fall/When the hour of deliverance comes on us all”) or The Wall, a lament for the fallen in Vietnam, are solid, and the covers don’t feel like covers.

A sad, brutal tale of post-traumatic stress disorder Thank You For Your Service

By David Finkel $29 Bond Street Books Sometimes I’ve described books as “downers.”

Those are the books with fictional characters who insist on making bad choices, getting nowhere and taking others down with them.

Who needs such stuff?

Here is a book that is in many ways a downer, but there comes a time when a story, especially a true one, must be read by anyone literate and involved.

Thank You For Your Service is such a book. It was written by an American and he is referring here to American troops in various modern theatres of war. The forward PEGGY written by our own Lt.-Gen. FREEMAN Romeo Delaire indicates that what this author says about American troops is equally true of some Canadian soldiers who have served in places like Afghanistan.

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JUSTIFIED: Slumming it That continues in the new season with Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins), the law-breaking mirror image of the law-abiding Raylan Givens, who is having trouble with the heroin trade. Trying to get back on track, Boyd ends up with blood splattered all over his face no less than three times in the first two episodes, once due to inappropriate use of a chainsaw in a broken-down Detroit high-rise.

Most of this bloodshed is played for laughs. Less funny are the situations in which the female characters find themselves: almost suffocated with a pillow, physically threatened by a cop, kidnapped and shoved in a trunk. Boyd’s true love Ava, once a feisty anti-heroine in her own right, gets shrewish and short-tempered in prison while another woman caresses Boyd’s pecs. Boys will be boys, and girls will be trouble and eye candy, while also having nothing

Rwanda or Afghanistan and the lament from their families is: “A different person came home.”

This is the story of PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and it is a sad and brutal tale.

David Finkel followed U.S. 2-16 Infantry Battalion and recorded this intimate report of soldiers and their families who were willing to share their sad stories.

They join for various reasons: they’re patriots, or they’re unemployed or heartbroken, or it seemed like a good idea at the time; but they wind up in action in bad places.

At first, it’s cool: a foreign country, lots of action, almost like the movies.

But there are a lot of fire bombs, and many deaths and buddies blown apart, and there are the women and the kids who are caught up in the war and can’t escape.

The “warriors” from America kick down doors and enter houses (looking for enemies) and rough people up, old people and kids, and sometimes they make mistakes and they are at the wrong house.

Deep down they know they are doing terrible things, and then the dreams start and they don’t stop.

Sleep is impossible.

Their buddies are killed and they wonder why they couldn’t save them.

Soon it’s all too much.

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Then they are sent home, and that feels like betrayal of their buddies and that hurts, too. They feel like losers and wimps of the worst kind.

So they’re home, and the families who welcome them become afraid for them and of them. They spend time in WTBC (Warrior Transition Battalion Complex). They are soldiers with defective memory, balance, hearing, impulse control and bad dreams.

The author estimates there are 8,000 traumatic brain injury victims trying to recover. Some of them are also missing limbs, and many commit suicide.

There is hope in the person of Fred Gusman. His plan: “deep digging, without time limits, back to the beginning and down to the soul.”

Located in California, donor supported, his mission is as long as it takes. He has treated thousands, beginning with Vietnam vets. Will he get the help he needs?

You may wonder, as I do . . . what was accomplished in these wars?

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

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SIMS Alice Mary Sept. 15, 1925 - Dec. 28, 2013 Alice was born in Calgary, Alberta, 88 years ago to Willard and Minnie McCloy. She graduated from Western Canada High School where she was a member of Kappa Gamma Sorority and until her passing, stayed closely connected to these friends. She went on to complete her training at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, graduating as an RN in 1948. She relished every opportunity to attend nursing gatherings over the decades including a 60th reunion which she was instrumental in planning. She married her first husband Jerry “Buzz” Buzzelle in 1948 with whom she had a daughter, Darcie. Alice and Darcie returned to Calgary in the 50’s where Alice worked at the Associate Clinic for many years. She was a member of the Queens and Jacks Square Dancing Club where she met the love of her life, Stan. They were married in 1966. Alice was a wonderful wife to Stan, mother to their five children and “Nana” to their four grandchildren. Alice and Stan enjoyed extensive travels all over the world. On one of these adventures, they met life-long friends, Marilyn and Ladd Skube. Alice was an avid Jazz fan and she and Stan attended many festivals in Sacramento, Victoria, and Sylvan Lake. Alice enjoyed curling and golfing until she lost her sight to Macular Degeneration in 1993.

Losing her vision led her to become a member of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind where she took the training to become a facilitator and work with the blind in Sundre, Olds, and then for many years in Red Deer. She always maintained a very positive attitude and many people did not realize she was visually impaired. Alice and Stan bought a quarter section of land near Sundre in 1979. They built a winterized log cabin on the property where they spent many weekends with family and friends. In 1991 they built an addition to the cabin converting it into a permanent home, retired to the community they loved, and continued to entertain family and friends. Alice was also a member of the James River Willing Workers during her time in Sundre. In 1997, Alice and Stan moved to Red Deer where Alice met her best friend Bee Frizzell and they have met for lunch almost every Thursday since. Thank you, Bee, for being such a good friend to Alice. Alice was predeceased by her parents, Willard and Minnie; first husband Buzz; eldest son Alan Sims; son-in-law Darcy Enderton; older brother Gordon; and younger brother Vincent. Alice leaves to mourn her passing her husband of 47 years, Stan; her son Raymond, wife Vicki and their daughters Stephanie and Colleen; and her daughters Darcie Buzzelle, husband Tim Rhodes and their son Buzz; Cheryl Sims; and Shelley Enderton and her daughter, Katie. Alice’s final years were plagued with ill health, but her loving and devoted soul mate, Stan, was always there to help her through the tough times. Alice passed away peacefully on December 28, 2013 after a fall on Christmas morning. We would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at the Red Deer Hospital, especially the nurses on Unit 33. A service will be held at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St., Red Deer, at 2 PM on January 18, 2014. In lieu of flowers, Alice requested donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Alberta). In June, as was Alice’s wish, her ashes will be scattered at her favorite place, their retirement farm in Sundre.

AKESON Rodney David “Red” Oct. 12, 1963 - Edm., AB Jan. 4, 2014 - Red Deer, AB Rodney Akeson of Calgary, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the age of 50 years. Rodney enjoyed thirty-two years at Michener Services in Red Deer, AB, where he was provided with loving care. Rodney is survived by his parents Ed and Rosemarie, two brothers Gregory (Finuzza) and Brent (Karen), two sisters Sharon Nicholson and Michelle Bateman (Stuart) and nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E. Calgary, AB) on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Camp L.G. Barnes, Box 1032, Bentley, AB T0C 0J0, Telephone: (403) 748-4211, www.lgbarnes.org In living memory of Rodney Akeson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 Bannister Road S.E. Calgary, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

CUNNINGHAM Thomas 1920-2013 Thomas Robert Cunningham passed away peacefully at the Lacombe Hospital Care Centre December 29, 2013 at the age of 93 years. Tom was born November 22, 1920 in Bounty, Sask. Tom enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces at the age 20 serving in Canada, Britain and France (Dieppe) from 1940-45 and earned 5 medals of commendation.

Tom reached the rank of Sergeant and was honourably discharged in 1945. Tom and Phyllis returned to Eckville area where they farmed and l a t e r To m w o r k e d i n t h e oilfield. Tom and Phyllis moved to Red Deer area where he was employed by the Provincial Government as grounds keeper at Michener Center until his retirement in 1982. Tom was predeceased by his loving wife Phyllis in 2008, his parents James and Edith, brothers Archie, Claude, and Wally, sisters Audrey and Laura and son Brian, twin of Barry. Tom is survived by two sons: Robert (Carol) of Red Deer, Barry (Ena) of Gull Lake, two daughters: Barbara (Neil) of Chilliwack, BC, and Brenda (Dan) of Cranbrook, BC along with ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and sister-inlaw Joyce Herbert of Osoyoos, BC. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held later in the year. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Tom’s honour may be made to the Lacombe Palliative Care Society, Box 5576 Lacombe, AB. T4L 1X2

BRITTAIN Anna Brittain (Capostinsky) was born November 7, 1915 on her parents homestead in Granada, Alberta. She passed away January 4, 2014 at the Mayfair Care Centre in Calgary, AB. Anna will be forever missed by her loving family. Three daughters, Mary of Calgary, Alice (Ross) of Flin Flon, Manitoba and JoAnn (Harold) of Calgary.

Her 8 grandchildren, Jerry, Doug, Barbara, Sheila, Julie, Stewart, Corinne and Kent, her great grandchildren J a s o n , R o b e r t , B r a d l e y, Carla, Calvin, Dustin, Jason, Stephanie, Nicole, Jeremiah, Joseph, Jessica, Julia, Devon and Sophia, great great grandchildren, Xavier, Soren, Micah and Max. Also her surviving sibling, Eva in Clearwater BC plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Predceased by her husband Howard Brittain in 1994, grandson Kevin Bonham (1973) and John Hillier (2007) Anna grew up in a family of 16 brothers and sisters. At an early age she started working as a camp cook for her brothers. Her life experiences took her many places. She married Howard Brittain in 1966, residing in Delburne, Ab. After Howard passed away she moved to Calgary to live with her daughters until she was transitioned to the Mayfair Care Centre in April 2009.

Anna’s strong will and sense of humor will always be remembered. A big THANK YOU to all the staff at the Mayfair for their care and support. Cremation will be handled by McInnis and Holloway in Calgary and a celebration of life will take place in the summer of 2014.

Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary.

THIBAULT 1931 - 2014 Mr. Paul Thibault of Red Deer, beloved husband of 58 years to Beth Thibault, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the age of 82 years. Paul’s family would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to the nurses and staff of the Red Deer Hospital who provided the very appreciated care to Paul during his recent illness.

Service details will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in Paul’s honor may be directed to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, 3942 - 50 A Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 4E7. Condolences to Paul’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

HALBERG Ernest Ole Mar. 2, 1923 - Jan. 3, 2014 Ernest Ole Halberg of Lacombe Alberta passed away peacefully on January 3, 2014. Ole was born in Janijo, Kristianopel, Sweden on March 2, 1923 to Walfrid and Olga Halberg. They immigrated to Canada in 1924 and he grew up on the family farm in the Lincoln District and went to school at Lincoln School. When he was a young man he joined the Army and proudly served in WWII until he had to return home because his father was injured. Ole started farming from that day forward. Ole met and married the love of his life Vera (Terry) Grose in 1947 and to this union five children were born. They farmed in the Lincoln District before retiring to Lacombe in 2000 where they had several good years and then due to failing health they moved into the Care Centre. They were together until Terry passed away in 2012 celebrating sixty four years together.

Ole leaves to cherish his memories, son Neil (Judy) and their children Candy (Rob), Steven (Rochelle), Casey and Chuck, daughter Laura (Rick) Schafer and their daughter Kendall, daughter in law Sandy and her children Jason (Kelly) and Catherine (Jason), son Victor (Kim), eleven great grandchildren, his brothers in law Lloyd and Morley (Margaret) Grose, cousin Ernie McEachern and numerous nieces and nephews. Ole was predeceased by his loving wife Terry, his son Len, his parents, infant daughter Olga, sister and brother in law Edith and Curtis Hunt, and sisters in law Mercia and Marion Grose.

The memories will remain but his presence will be missed by all who loved him. A funeral service for Ernest will be held at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta on Friday, January 10, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Legion Poppy Fund at 10720-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2S3. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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BOROVEC Adrian 1952 - 2014 Adrian Borovec of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at the age 61 years. Adrian was born on October 21, 1952 in Blairmore, Alberta. He was one of the fortunate ones to work his whole life, as a Land Surveyor, which he always loved. After finishing two years at SAIT in Calgary, he went to work for Midwest Surveys out of their Calgary office. While there, he travelled every inch of Alberta and even into the Northwest Territories. In 1984, he moved his family to Red Deer where he worked at Beta Surveys until his passing. Adrian’s love of the outdoors was seen in his daily life and his annual holidays were usually spent camping with his family. He was also a Boy Scout leader and especially enjoyed the winter campouts.

One of Adrian’s favorite past times was cooking. He will be fondly remembered for his “Sunday Suppers” where everyone was welcome. Adrian had a unique sense of humour, and in some situations, he was even able to “stir the pot” amongst those who knew him, well. Adrian will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 36 years Kay, and his children, daughter, Nadine, son, Nick (Kristy). Adrian leaves to cherish in his memory his precious grandchildren, Ryder and Halle, his sister, Diana (Tom) Salus, his niece, Jill ( M i t c h ) a n d h i s n e p h e w, Jason. He was predeceased by his parents, Monique and Ludvyk. If friends desire, donations may be made in his honor to the Cancer Centre - Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, 3942 - 50A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4E7. A service of remembrance will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 am.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

MARSHALL William Edson Passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2013 at 11.58 p.m. in Victoria, B.C. He will be greatly missed by his family: his wife Francine Clara née Raux and his children: Caroline Caton (Brent, Natasha and Alex) of Victoria and Kevin Marshall (Amy, Berkley and Emery) of Calgary.

Bill was born in Toronto on June 25th, 1935 to Gladys Mary née Ashbourne and Norman William Marshall. He married Francine Clara Raux on May 2nd, 1968. Bill had a successful and rewarding career as a Forensic Clinical Psychologist for over 50 years. His legacy lives on in the many lives he touched with genuine compassion. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral service.

Many thanks to the Gladston Staff at Selkirk Place for the excellent care Bill received. As an expression of sympathy if desired, donations may be made to the Red Cross or charity of one’s choice.

JOHNSON Joshua James William Joshua James William Johnson of Red Deer was granted his Angel Wings at 6 : 0 0 p . m . o n M o n d a y, January 6, 2014, at the age of 20 years. Josh’s life would seem too short by many but those who were touched by his “light” understood that miracles come in many shapes and sizes. Our miracle came in the form of an angel named Joshua. He was kind and giving but most of all silly. He was born April 28, 1993 in Penticton, BC. After moving to Alberta, he a t t e n d e d LT C H S a n d graduated in 2011. He had many passions such as playing basketball, cooking up crazy concoctions and he shared a love of long boarding with his bros. He will always be remembered as everyone’s “light”. He will always be lovingly remembered by his loving parents; Donna (mommy) & Trevor Burton and William Johnson (dad), his big sister Cassidi Bunes and Garrett Wagner (brother-in-law), his brother in heart Braiden Nolan, his Nana and Papa Perozuk, his Grandpa Bruce, his Aunty Lara (Aunty Lala Land), his Uncle Darron, and his love Leslie Kind, his stepbrothers Joel and Jeff Burton, his “bros” Eric, Justice and Sierra, and an abundance of family and friends. Visitations will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Alto Reste Cemetery, Hwy 11 East, Red Deer County, on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Living Stones Church, 2020 40 A v e n u e , R e d D e e r, o n Monday, January 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. All services are open to the public.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

BARON (Fixter, Johnston) Shirley Margaret Born in Barrie, Ontario on July 11, 1941 died January 8, 2014. Shirley graduated from the Winnipeg General Hospital as an RN and later married her husband Wally Fixter in 1962. They had two sons Daniel (Norma) and David (Bree). Shirley was predeceased by her first husband Wally in 1991 and married Bill Baron on August 1, 1998.

She leaves to mourn; her three sisters Louise (Bruce) Hembroff, Judy (Serge) Millen and Jackie (Dave) Liddell and four loving grandchildren Douglas, Samantha, Faith and Christopher. A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of Rocky Funeral Home with interment to follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery Tuesday January 14, 2014 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Shirley’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation 202- 5013 50 Avenue R e d D e e r, A B T 4 N 4 C 4 .

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca ROCKY AND SYLVAN LAKE FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

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LARSON Bernadine Lenora Bernadine Lenora Larson of Red Deer passed away after a courageous fight on Monday, January 6, 2014, at the age of 80 years. Bernadine was born on November 21, 1933 in Estuary, Saskatchewan.

She is lovingly remembered

by Gordon, her husband of 60 years, daughter Wynona (Stephen), son Lee (Gail), grandchildren; Lennea (Chris), E l d e n , Va n e s s a ( To d d ) , Jacinda (Amanda), and Garrett, great grandchildren; Alexis and Lucas. She is also survived by brothers; Jerry and Jim, sister Betty, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother Fred and sister Linda. Bernadine will be remembered as a selfless and loving person.

She is gone but will never be forgotten. Special thanks to Dr. Jeff Mulder and the staff of Unit 32 at Red Deer Regional Hospital and the staff of home care and We Care. A Funeral Service for Bernadine will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Alto Reste Cemetery. Memorial donations in Bernadine’s name may be made directly to the donor’s choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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In loving memory of LEE JAMES DAVIS Feb 11, 1969 - Jan 10, 2010 ~Forever loved and sadly missed Mom, Dad and family In Loving Memory of TOM CLAY Jan. 9, 2002 & GLADYS CLAY Jan 10, 2001 A special Aunt and Uncle Always in our hearts, never forgotten.

Rae & Fred Linda & Jim

Card Of Thanks ENGMAN Words cannot express how grateful we are for all the acts of kindness in the recent passing of our precious daughter and sister Erica Engman. Thank you for all the food, cards, flowers and donations. Also for all the visits, hugs and kind words.

Thanks to all of you that came to her service. A huge thank you to The Dickson Lutheran Church, Pastor Randy Fiege, Rev. Jin Woo Kim, Stefan Fiege, Brent and Barb Burns, Sabina Robin, Spruce View Ladies Club, Spruce View Hall, Staff of Unit 23, Sylvan Lake RCMP, a n d E d S t e v e n s o n . Ve r y special thanks to our families who dropped everything to be with us during this very sad time. We truly could not have got through all of this without your love and support.

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WHITTEMORE 1926 - 2014 William “Bill” Walter Whittemore of Delburne passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Bill was the youngest of six children born to Fred and Alice Whittemore of the Hillsdown area. He farmed his whole life whether as a hired hand or after marrying his wife Betty fulfilling his dream in 1966 and buying their own farm in the Ardley / Delburne area. Bill will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 57 years Betty; children Dale Whittemore and Darrell Whittemore both of Delburne, Brenda (Bob) McAllister of Red Deer, Gail (Allen) Reed of Didsbury, Bryan (Sharon) Whittemore of Delburne and Gordon (Amanda) Whittemore of Trochu. Also to cherish Bill’s memory are grandchildren Stacey (Adam) McAllister, Dylan McAllister, Jessica (Jordie) Gibson, Emma (Jonathan) Lefebvre, Robbie Reed, Corey Whittemore, Brittany (Karrick) Whittemore, Justyn Whittemore, Charlsey and Chance Whittemore; one great grandson Jackson Gibson; sister Ada Fox; sisters-in-law Vonna Whittemore, Johanna Cossins a n d H e l e n ( A a r t ) Va n deBeek. He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers and two sisters. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held at the Delburne Community Hall, Delburne, Alberta on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, 10531 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton AB T5H 4K1 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 100, 119 - 14 Street NW, Calgary AB T2N 1Z6.

Condolences to Bill’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS FUNERAL SERVICE Red Deer 587-876-4944

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P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle.

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Clerical

CUSTOMER SERVICES POSITION AVAILABLE. Looking for highly motivated professional individual looking to enter the investment property industry.

Successful Applicant will have good computer, phone & people skills. Willing to train the right person.

Please email applications to: info@hpman.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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ENERGETIC EXPERIENCED

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for a busy medical office.

Minimum 3 days/week.

Benefits & good starting salary. Apply with resume & references Reply to Box 1073, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

OFFICE manager req’d for Clive area trucking company.

Knowledge of trucking industry and general knowledge of maintenance an asset but willing to train.

Exc. wages/benefits. Fax resume to 403-784-2330 or call toll free 1-800-613-7041

WE are seeking an individual interested in a full-time, professional career in our Merchandise Rewards division.

RECEPTIONIST for Hygiene Department req’d.

1 pm. - 8 pm. Please drop off resumes to Associate Dental, Attn. Corinne or fax 403-347-2133

Hair Stylists

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JUST CUTS is looking for F/T - P/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Christie 403-309-2494 NEW IMPRESSIONS SALON & SPA Seeking F/T Hair Stylist Drop off resume to 190 Northey Ave.

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Optician / Student Optician

Required for busy Optometric office,.

Full Time, avail to work evenings & Saturdays.

Fax resume to 403-343-9440 Office Manager for busy Pediatric clinic required.

Management and medical office experience required.

Email resume to pedscons@telus.net

Oilfield

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$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Night Foremen, Day & Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

Data Services LOST: Diamond stud Coordinator earring lost on January 8th in Red Deer.

REWARD You provide the skills: If found please call • Advanced to Expert 403-347-3470 knowledge of Microsoft Excel LOST: MALE CAT • Extracting & summarizing - Missing since Christmas data into reports from Eve on Nivens Street, Databases North Red Deer.

• Critical thinking and White & grey tabby. problem solving Overweight, very short tail. • Ability to multi-task in a If anyone has seen him, fast paced environment please phone 587-876-0769 • Detail oriented, extremely 1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., organized LOST: Set of keys in South a growing Production Red Deer. If found, please • Ability to communicate Testing company, based in a professional manner call 403-506-1322 out of Sylvan Lake, is • Access Database experience currently accepting resumes MISSING from Eastview an asset for the following positions: area between 11 pm and 6 am Wed. Jan. 8/14 8 mo. We offer the rewards: • S e r v i c e r e c o g n i t i o n old Bichon-Shihtzu white * Experienced program w/grey on back, some brown on ears, wearing • Comprehensive benefits Production Testing package * Day Supervisors red harness/halter type collar. Call Joe anytime • Continuous training * Night Operators •

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58 YR old farmer seeks honest, romantic, slim lady 48-64 for lifetime commitment in the Red Deer area.

Not looking for a hired hand. Please include likes, dislikes & phone number.

Reply to Box 1071 c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave T4R 1M9 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Your next step: forward your resume by Jan. 19, 2014 to: Cascadia Motivation Inc. Attn:Gary Thorsteinson Suite 14, 4646 Riverside Dr. Red Deer, AB T4N 6Y5 Fax: 403.340.1314 E-mail: GaryT@ CascadiaMotivation.com

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Dental

FT RDA req. for Lacombe clinic. Min 2 yrs exp, 1 evening shift to 7pm, no wknds. Fax 403-782-6326

RDA

We are currently seeking an exceptional RDA for our progressive office.

If you are searching for a real opportunity to grow and fulfill your potential, please drop resumes off at

Southpointe Dental before January 15, 2014.

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Production Testing Assistants

If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 mbell@1strateenergy.ca Please specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

CEDA is currently seeking experienced LABOURERS & OPERATORS for permanent roles based out of Red Deer. Farm hand or heavy equipment experience an asset.

Apply online at: www. cedagroup.com/careers

Arbor Memorial Inc.

Newly Renovated Facility

GT CHANDLER CONTRACTING Has Openings for BOILER OPERATORS Please email resume to: info@gtchandler.com or fax to: 403-886-2223

Mustang Well Services Ltd. is looking for

DERRICK HANDS AND DRILLERS Please submit resumes with copies of valid tickets and a current drivers abstract via email to

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Fax: 780-678-2001 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Please apply for these positions in the manner specified

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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

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field BLACKFALDS Motor Inn operations for an intermediate -Housekeeping Supervisor oil and gas operator. Applicants Req’d. 1 F/T, $19 - $20 hr., 1 yr. exp. req’d. Fax must have experience as a resume: 403-885-5868 heavy duty mechanic or Attn: Jenny journeyman instrument mechanic and possess JJAM Management (1987) strong mechanical skills, Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s be quick learners, motivated Requires to work at these and hard working and live Red Deer, AB locations: or be willing to relocate 5111 22 St. within a 20 minute commute 37444 HWY 2 S to workplace location. This 37543 HWY 2N position offers a challenging 700 3020 22 St. work environment, attractive Food Service Supervisor benefits with competitive P/T & F.T. SHIFT WORK, pay and significant room $12.50 - $13.50/hr. for promotion.

Apply in person or fax Please submit resumes resume to: 403-314-1303 Attn: Human Resources JJAM Management (1987) email:kwolokoff@ Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s bearspawpet.com Requires to work at these Fax 403-252-9719 Red Deer, AB locations: Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 5111 22 St. Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N Buying or Selling 700 3020 22 St. your home?

Food Counter Attendant Check out Homes for Sale P/T & F.T. SHIFT WORK, in Classifieds $9.95 - $10.98/hr.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS & DERRICK HANDS

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Streamline Inspection Ltd. now hiring for helper position in Red Deer area.

Must have a class 5 drivers license. Oilfield safety tickets req’d, will provide training if necessary. Send resume to cgraham@ streamlineinspection.com

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

NOW HIRING

WELLHEAD ISOLATION SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND TRAINEES ISOLATION Equipment Services Inc., an expanding Oil Service & Supply Company is seeking quality

Service Technicians and Trainees.

Previous experience with service rigs, fracturing, or similar industry experience with oilfield tickets is an asset. Class 1 or 3 driver’s License applicants will get primacy. (Drivers with Class 5 & 5Q will be considered if Applicant has relevant oilfield experience) A current driver’s abstract required. Off-road driving experience is an asset.

MUST HAVE valid H2S and AB/BC First Aid Tickets BENEFITS * Excellent monthly guarantee * Excellent job bonus * Northern Allowance Program * Excellent Benefit Plan and Travel Expenses * Retirement Plan * Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus Program * Christmas Bonus Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop off at 239 Clearview Drive, Red Deer County ATTN: Lori Enzie 352835A23

Sales & Distributors

LUAU Investments Ltd. (o/a Tim Hortons) Food Counter Attendant FT and PT positions available for day, night, evening and weekend shifts. $9.95 to $11.25 per hour depending on experience/availability. Apply in person at any of these locations 4217 - 50 Ave 6721 - 50 Ave 7111 - 50 Ave 62 Carleton Ave or email timhire@telus.net RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. F/T MAINTENANCE PERSON... Experience preferred. Pool operation an asset. On call rotation.

Bonuses, Drop off resume to 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com

SALAD & SANDWICH MAKER NEEDED

STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF RDC. M-F, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Responsibilities: Prepare salad & sandwiches, other tasks as assigned, maintain safe work environment.

Requirements: Able to work in fast-paced environment, able to lift 30 lbs, team player, honest, reliable. The Students’ Association is a non-profit, student-run organization at Red Deer College.

Apply to Connie White by fax at 403-347-8510 or email at jobs@sardc.ab.ca

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Sales & Or email to: Distributors tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please.

ELEMENTS is looking for www.treelinewell.com 5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Professionals Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + bonus & comm. FT. No exp. req`d. Please email elementsreddeer@gmail.com

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Central Alberta Residence Society A CARF accredited agency has long been recognized for providing “Quality” support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

We are currently seeking to fill a number of p/t positions which are necessary in order to maintain the level of supports we have come to be known for.

Successful candidates will be responsible to provide personal support, supervision, and training in accordance with individuals’ needs and aspirations, within their home and community.

Applicants should possess prior experience in the human service field, ideally providing community based supports.

Experience with dual diagnosis, dementia, unique challenges or personal care are definite assets. Hours of work vary, with shiftwork and alternating weekends generally required.

Forward resumes to: C.A.R.S. #101 - 5589 47 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 Fax: 403-346-8015 Email: markw@carsrd.org Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

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EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS

requires OPTICAL ASSISTANT Training provided.

Apply in person with resume to: 4924 59 St. Red Deer, AB.

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

Teachers/ Tutors

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ASHLEY & FRIENDS PLAYSCHOOL Looking for P/T teacher or teachers aide. 403-343-7420

Trades

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Busy road construction company req’s 1 st. or 2nd yr. apprentice heavy duty mechanic for shop. Fax resume to 403-309-0489 CARPET COLOUR CENTRE is currently looking for EXP’D. TILE INSTALLER Applicant must have ability to lay out tiles, be familiar with setting materials and products. This is a F/T position with a wage of $20 -$25/hr. depending on exp.

Submit resume attn: Andrew: awiebe@ carpetcolourcentre.com or drop off at Carpet Colour Centre 1100, 5001-19 St. Red Deer, Ab. T4R 3R1 Experienced Siders Needed Call 403-588-3210

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Sales Associate/Office Position The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, good organization and computer skills, possess excellent phone and customer service, have the ability to multi-task in a team based atmosphere, jewellery knowledge an asset.

To join our team, submit resumé to: 4910 - 45 Street, Red Deer Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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announcements

D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 Trades

850

Trades

850

F/T PAINTERS

Exp. Req’d. One of Alberta’s largest painting companies with offices in Edmonton & Calgary is now hiring for

Red Deer.

Email: drew@ calibregroup.ca Company website: www.calibrecoatings.ab.ca IMMEDIATE F/T POSITION For Year Round Work.

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JOURNEYMAN PICKER OPERATOR In Sundre, AB. Competitive wages, guarantee for right applicant.

Benefits. Must have Journeyman Ticket.

Accommodations available.

Please sent resume to: mross@calmena.com

Trades

Trades

850

SHOP PERSONNEL Req’d immed. Reliable HD mechanics, apprentices and shop hands for Alix area shop. Successful applicant will be physically fit (heavy lifting occurs on a daily basis) mechanically inclined with working knowledge of the tools used in the trade. Reliable transportation is also req’d. Set Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00 work week (evenings, weekends, and holidays off). Competitive pay, health benefits, and stable year round work with no layoffs. Please fax resume to 403-784-2330 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

850

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking both -

Truckers/ Drivers

860

EXPERIENCED H.D MECHANIC

Must have Cummins knowledge.

Successful candidates will receive top wages & benefits.

Please forward all resumes to: topline@telus.net

Truckers/ Drivers

860

LOGGING Truck Drivers Wanted. Sundre, Alberta.

Must have a Class 1 license with airbrakes, and off road experience. Commission based wages (approx. $33-$35/hour, plus benefits).

Call Darcy at 403-638-6047

A Divison of CORDY ENVIRONMENTAL

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. $450/per day CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 doug.reinhart@cordy.ca Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds 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.

850

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN with several years experience working with on-off road earthworks equipment.

careers@netook.ca or fax to (403) 556-6231

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

MEGA CRANES is looking for a ticketed crane and boom truck operator. Must have Class 1. Good wages, benefits, 10% holiday pay, RRSP’s, and most evenings and weekends off. Fax resume to 885-4269 or email cathy@megacranes.com RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for Picker operator, bed truck drivers and winch tractor.

Top wages and benefits.

Email resume tom@ roncooilfield.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

Misc.

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880

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10 STARTS

SPRING START Community Support Worker Trades Prep Programs

APPRENTICE AND JOURNEYMAN WELDERS

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for full-time permanent shop positions

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We offer competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please fax resume to 403-227-7796, email to hr@bilton.ca

860

is a busy & growing oilfield trucking company looking for

Trades

We require: Caterpillar and Komatsu experience, strong diagnostic and electrical experience, knowledge with Electronic Technician and SIS programs.

Successful candidates must be able to work independently in a busy environment, be flexible and work well with others. Driver’s license, H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR are required. A dual heavy equipment and automotive ticket is an asset.

Candidates must go through pre-employment drug testing.

Qualified applicants please apply by email at

Truckers/ Drivers

Misc.

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880

TOPLINE OILFIELD HAULING

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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.

850

CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling. Email resume to canpak@xplornet.ca or call 403-341-9300

Netook Construction Ltd. is a heavy equipment contractor based out of Olds, Alberta.

We are seeking a

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.

Trades

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

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 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

(Reliable vehicle needed.)

MAINTENANCE POSITION

ANDERS AREA

F/T CLEANERS

MORRISROE AREA

SUNNYBROOK AREA

The position includes maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

VANIER AREA

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Applicants must have a valid trade certificate for work in Alberta. This position will work in co-ordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Call Prodie: 403-314-4301 for more info

Trades

3am - 11am shift.

Need to be physically fit.

Must have reliable transportation.

Please send resume attn: Greg Tisdale gtisdale@ cashcasino.ca or fax 403-346-3101 or drop off at Cash Casino, 6350 - 67 St. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

850

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Application Closing Date: January 10, 2014.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to: Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403)747-2660 EMAIL : mlyle@rahr.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

CASH CASINO is hiring a

INGLEWOOD AREA

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Millwright/Mechanical trade position.

Journeyman Millwright OLYMEL, RED DEER PLANT Key Responsibilities • Ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks assigned.

• Communicate with other departments when necessary and provides feedback when needed.

• Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.

• Experience in a plant/manufacturing environment - an asset.

• Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment.

• Must be available for shift work • Must be willing to learn new technology.

Oilfield

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HOW TO APPLY: Please submit your resume to Wale Adeyinka at apply@olymel.com

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Qualifications and Experience • Journeyman or Red Seal Certification.

• Physically fit; ability to perform the tasks attached to the position.

• Available to work various shift schedules according to production needs.

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

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It serves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 D7

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in

Johnstone Crossing Jepsen Cres. & Jordan Pkway Kentwood

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880

Mustang Acres 63 Ave. & 69 St. Normandeau Nolan, Norwest & Newlands Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info Start your career!

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880

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

BATTERY DOCTORS Exp. not req’d but heavy lifting is involved, mechanical skills an asset. Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8-5. Apply in person at 1, 4801 78 St. No phone calls please.

FUSION PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INC., a growing, well-established fabrication facility in Red Deer is hiring for the position of

EXPERIENCED MATERIAL HANDLING SUPERVISOR

THE POSITION WILL BE

Currently seeking RESPONSIBLE FOR: reliable newspaper • Warehouse Management • Process received material carrier for the BOWER AREA

Kilburn Ave. & Krause Cres.

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WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316 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

CARRIERS NEEDED

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Anders St. / Armstrong Close Addinnell Close / Allan St. Abbott Close / Anders St. Anders Close

(unload, verification, Computations entry) • Working with Quality Control & ensure allocation of materials • Knowledge of pipe, flange, fittings and steel plates • Initial receiving of product to our location • Maintenance of shipping and receiving of Raw Material • Product movement to the designated departments • Staging job specific material for timely distribution • A d m i n i s t e r i n g d a i l y equipment checks and maintenance reviews • Prepare any documentation pertaining to product • Prepare shipping document Fusion offers a competitive salary, benefits plan and an opportunity to utilize your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

If you are a proven Team Player with experience and initiative, please forward your resume along your salary expectation and availability date to Fax 403-347-7867.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

LABORERS WANTED FOR SNOW REMOVAL. Must be able to obtain a criminal records check Call 403-506-8928 or Fax 403-886-5814

INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Issard Close LANCASTER AREA

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Langford Close

To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN

Lund Close

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Law Close / Lewis Close Lamont Close

MORRISROE AREA

Somerset Close Springfield Ave.

Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Drive Vickers Close Volks Place / Vanier Drive Vanson Close / Visser St.

PARKLAND SLED AND ATV. We are hiring for our expanding store. If you have a positive attitude, attention to detail & are goal orientated, we have an opening for APPRENTICE MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC with full benefits. e-mail resume to: jobs@parklandsled.com SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW AREA Cardinal Ave & Cosgrove Cl. $97/mo.

ALSO East side of Cosgrove Cres. $91/mo.

ALSO Cole Street $61/mo.

ALSO Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $146/mo.

CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Crossley St., Cooper Cl., Carter Cl., Connaught Cres. & Cody Pl. $190/mo.

DAVENPORT PLACE AREA Danielle Dr., Dorchester Ave., & Doncaster Ave. $185/mo.

MICHENER AREA East of 40th Ave., 51 St., 50A St., Michener Cres., Green, etc. to Michener Ave. & Blvd. $282/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo.

ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo.

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

ALSO Timberstone Way, Talson Place, Thomas Place, Trimble Cl., Traptow Cl. & Thompson Cres. $307/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

1760

DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles, fairies, dragons and biker gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino LANG 2014 CalenderAbundant Friendship, got 2 for Christmas selling 1 for $10 403-347-1017

POTTERY soup set w/urn and ladle, 4 bowls, casserole dish, salad bowl w/4 plates, like new $100; Canon K920 copier w/metal stand exc. cond. $65 403-352-8811 WHITE (MTD) SNOWBLOWER 10.5 HP, 30”. P.S. 6 spd. $650. 403-343-0687 after 6 pm

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Auctions

Misc. for Sale

MTD snowblower 5 HP $200 403-347-5873 403-350-1077

1530

REMINDER

BUD HAYNES AND WARD’S GUN AUCTION Sat. Feb. 8, 2014

1830

Cats

2 FRIENDLY 5 mo. old M. ORANGE KITTENS., Litter trained. Desperately need loving homes. FREE. 403-782-3130

1840

Dogs

NEW TIME at 10 am

NEW LOCATION 11802 145 St. Edmonton Taking Consignments at Red Deer Office by Appt.

Call Linda 403-597-1095 H: 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549 www.budhaynesauctions.com www.WardsAuctions.com

Stuff Auction

Sunday January 12 11 am * Viewing 9 am LOCATION: Ridgewood Community Hall PARTIAL LIST ONLY New, Used, Antique, Collectable, Money, Furniture, Tools, Stuff for Everyone Hesston Buckle Collection - Blacksmith Forges - Frontload Washer /Dryer Set And Much More For a complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium.

Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

CHERRY HILL AUCTION & APPRAISALS Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

Computers

1600

ASUS K53S laptop 15” CPU Intel 2.3 GHZ DVD player, memory 6 GB, OS Windows 7 Premium $150 403-347-7858

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

X-STATIC

is now accepting applications for P/T

DOOR SECURITY

Apply in person after 3

Employment Training

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

3 BDRM. in Sylvan. 4 appls., fenced yard. No pets. All utils. incl. 403-347-6033 3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 bath, new paint & carpets & deck at 7316-59 Ave. Avail. to over 30 tenants.

No pets. Off street parking for 3 vehicles. Rent $1500, D.D. $1500. 403-341-4627

GORGEOUS HIGH-END HOME

You have to see to believe.

4 Bdrm, 3 baths w/double attached garage in the NEW part of West Park.

High-end Luxury home at a great rate of $2100/month.

Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 if you would like to know more.

Hpman.ca MODERN & TRENDY 3 BDRM. HOME

Boasting 2.5 Baths, designer colors & finishings, 6 appls & assigned parking.

Be the first to live here!!

This property will not last!

Just $1695/month!

Hurry and call Tina at 403-896-8552 while it lasts.

MOUNTVIEW main floor 3 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 appls, great location, n/s, no pets, avail. Jan. 15 $1400/mo. inclds. utils. & cable pkg.

403-343-6769

GOLDEN DOODLES and LABRADOODLES, silvers and chocolate. Delivered to Alberta. Text 306-521-1371 or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca

Sporting Goods

1860

BROWNING hunting bow 48”, 29 arrows, padded carrying case, 4 razor heads $175 obo 403-356-9019 NORDIC Trak ski machine $150 403-309-3475

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Wanted To Buy

N. END 3 bdrm. duplex, 1 up/2 down, 2 full baths 1 up, 1 down, 5 appls, blinds, in floor heating in bsmt, n/s, no pets $1600. avail. immed. Shane/Mellanie 403- 346-4585 or 403-740-9504 to view

Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

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WANTED: SNOWBLOWER 403-886-5194

SYLVAN LAKE, private 1 bdrm. bsmt., $550.; or 2 bdrm. $1200. Both fully furn. dishes, linen, cable & utils. incl’d. 403-880-0210

Condos/ Townhouses

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3 BDRM, 1 1/2 bath townhouse in well kept condominium complex at #9, 15 Stanton St. 5 appls & fenced yard.

Tenants must be over 30 w/references & quiet living.

Avail. Nov. 1st for $1300/mo. $1300 D.D. 403-341-4627

32 HOLMES ST.

1 1/2 blocks west of mall, 3 bdrm. bi-level, blinds, lg. balcony, 4 appls, no pets, n/s, rent $1245 SD $1000 Avail. Feb. 1st.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545 BEAUTIFUL Comfortable 3 bdrm. townhouse in Oriole Park. Super location for access to all major arteries without being bothered by noise.

Att. garage, 1-1/2 bath, 5 appls., #23 6300 Orr Dr. N/S, avail. Jan. 1. $1425/mo.

Hearthstone Property Management 403-896-8552 or 403-396-9554

KITSON CLOSE

newer exec. 3 bdrm. bi-level townhouse 1447 sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, lg. balcony, fenced in rear, front/rear parking, no dogs, rent $1395 SD $1000. n/s Avail. immed.

403-304-7576 / 347-7545

Kyte/Kelloway Cres.

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. immed.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $11195 or $1220 along the river.

SD $1000. Avail. Jan. 15 403-304-7576 347-7545

Rent Spot

Furnishings

1720

RECLINER, swivel, dark brown, like new. $75.

403-346-0767

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LARGE 2 & 3 BDRM Condos have to go!!

Bldg located on a quiet close backing onto treed area. Spacious suites c/w Dishwasher, large storage area & more. Short walk to schools & Parks. Starting at $925/mo. Heat & Water incl. in rent. Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 to book a viewing.

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SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

ORIOLE PARK

3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $1175. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage.

Avail. Feb 1. 403-304-5337

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Suites

1 BDRM partly furn. apt above Wies Western Wear downtown. Quiet person preferred. $750/mo, $750 d.d. Avail. Immed.

403-347-3149 1200 SQ.FT. 2 bdrm. suite, satellite TV, all utils. incl. except phone and internet, Rural location, 5 acres, pasture negot., avail. immed., ref’s req’d. N.S., no pets.

403-782-3893

2 Bdrm. Modern Suite in Johnstone

This great 2 bdrm bsmt suite has lots of functional space, 6 appls & is located on a quiet cresc.

Just $1125/mo.

Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 now to take a look at a home you will want to show off.

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GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, D.D. $825, N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed.

403-346-1458

Your Rental Key to Houses, Condos, Suites & More

2 Bdrm. Modern Suite In Johnstone

This great 2 bedroom bsmt. suite has lots of functional space, 6 appliances and is located on a quiet crescent.

Just $1125/month.

Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 now to take a look at a home you will want to show off.

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AGRICULTURAL 2000-2290

2010

7’ BLADE $325 403-784-2276

2140

Horses

3030

Condos/ Townhouses

The

Gorgeous High-End Home

CLASSIFICATIONS Farm Equipment

3020

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-314-4397 TO ADVERTISE HERE

2190

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases.

Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, or email to: hartleytj@eecol.com 4747 - 61st Street

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EXTRA FLUFFY 3 bdrm. house, main floor, & extremely cute! Teacup 5 appls., fenced yard, Babydoll Morkies†(very tiny). large deck, rent $1400 incl.

Call 587-987-3422 or email all utils. $900 s.d. Avail. wendyschedel@gmail.com Feb. 1. 403-304-5337

FRYING Pan, electric, 12” Black & Decker. New still WANTED: all types of THE TASTY BAKERY in box. $20. 403-309-7787 horses. Processing locally DELIVERY PERSON in Lacombe weekly.

MICROWAVE, Kenmore Permanent P/T required 403-651-5912 3 yrs. old, white. $75.

3-4 hrs. per day 4 days/wk 403-742-4827 Apply in person Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive, WATER Dispenser, Grain, Feed (directly behind Nutters) electric, 2 yrs. old. $50.

Hay 403-742-4827 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on SMALL SQUARE HAY and in Classifieds straw 403-340-3061 Household

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AFFORDABLE

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Looking for a new pet?

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Houses/ Duplexes

Homestead Firewood

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Modern & Trendy 3 Bdrm. Home Boasting 2.5 Baths, designer colors and finishings, 6 appliances and assigned parking. Be the first to live here!! This property will not last! Just $1695/month!

Hurry and call Tina at 403-896-8552 while it lasts.

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Spacious 2 Bdrm.

You have to see to believe.

4 Beds, 3 baths with double attached garage in the NEW part of West Park. High-end Luxury home at a great rate of $2100/month.

Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 if you would like to know more.

Hpman.ca

This 2 bdrm apt is in a quiet, adult only building.

In a convenient location with easy accessibility to 67th Street & assigned offstreet parking.

This could be the home you are looking for. Perfect for young professionals. Just $945/mo. Call Tina now at 403-896-8552 before it’s gone.

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Large 2 & 3 Bdrm.

Condos have to go!!

Top-Floor 2 Bdrm.

Apartment

Building located on a quiet close backing onto treed area.

Spacious suites come with Dishwasher, large storage area and more. Short walk to schools and Parks. Starting at $925/month. Heat & Water incl in rent. Call Lucie at 403-396-9554 to book a viewing Hpman.ca

This Adult only Building is located conveniently near all amenities. Perfect for the budget-minded at just $945/month with Heat and Water included!

Call Tina at 403-396-9554 while it’s still available.

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TIMOTHY & Brome square SEARSOPEDIC Comfort bales, great for horses, apPlus dbl. bed, mattress, prox. 60 lbs. put up dry box spring and frame, and covered, $5/bale c l e a n , n o s t a i n s , Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 $200 403-352-8811

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

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2 MATCHING suitcases like new $25; antique oak student chair $75; Kenmore microwave oven, 1200w, $30; 3 wool accent matching carpets, clean, will sell seperate, $50, David Winters collectors house in original box $25 403-352-8811

900

YOUR CAREER IN

BUSINESS Legal Administrative Assistant Marketing Coordinator Insurance Advisor Business Administration Hotel & Tourism Management

2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

Handyman Services

1200

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, and roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617

1100

GRANT’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. I can help you with all your home repair needs. Painting, plumbing, etc, etc. Call Grant 403-596-9161

Contractors

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Financial Assistance available to qualified applicants.

Call Today (403) 347-6676

1000-1430

Accounting

DAMON INTERIORS

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EquipmentHeavy

Vista Village SUNNYBROOK AREA

Industries #1 Choice!

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Drywall, tape, texture, Fully licensed & insured.

Free Estimates. Call anytime Dave, 403-396-4176 INSTALL your operators & doors. Repairs. 391-4144 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

Escorts

1165

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Massage Therapy

1280

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.biz Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Misc.

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U.S. scrambles to avert civil war in South Sudan THREE YEARS AFTER HELPING BIRTH THE COUNTRY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Three years after midwifing South Sudan’s birth, the United States is desperately trying to prevent the world’s youngest nation from falling apart.

Yet despite shared consternation by the Obama administration and Congress, no one is quite sure what the U.S. can do to bring peace to a country that in many ways owes its existence to the United States.

The violence has killed more than 1,000 people and driven 180,000 from their homes in the last month, and spread to neighbours killing each other purely on tribal identification, threatening a place that until recently was viewed by Democrats and Republicans alike as an American success story in Africa.

The crisis has sowed deep concern at the White House.

President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, called Thursday for an immediate ceasefire, warning that South Sudan could otherwise witness the escalation of a crisis that its people cannot afford.

The risk of all-out civil war is growing, said Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa. “There is clear evidence that targeted killings have taken place, with Dinka killing Nuer, and Nuer killing Dinka.

Countless civilians, particularly women and children, have become victims,� Thomas-Greenfield said.

For the United States, South Sudan’s instability isn’t just another example of a weak African state struggling to deal with political infighting, endemic poverty and deadly battles between the military and rebel groups. Because of its history as a largely Christian nation that was able to win its freedom from Muslim-dominated Sudan, South Sudan has a powerful constituency in Washington. And the bloodshed is proving an embarrassment to the U.S., which has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the country and been its strongest international champion.

The crisis began with a political dispute on Dec. 15 as President Salva Kiir, an ethnic Dinka, accused his former vice-president, Riek Machar, an ethnic Nuer, of trying to overthrow the government.

Machar denies the accusation, accusing the government of rooting out political opponents. Thomas-Greenfield said the U.S. had no evidence of a coup attempt, putting the initial blame on the government for raiding Machar’s home.

But the violence has spread significantly since, sparking a series of ethnically motivated attacks and counterattacks while groups allied to Machar have claimed military

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In this photo taken Jan. 2, 2014, displaced people walk to find an unoccupied patch of ground where they can rest after arriving by river barge from Bor, some of the thousands who fled the recent fighting between government and rebel forces in Bor by boat across the White Nile, in the town of Awerial, South Sudan. victories and greater control of territory. Meanwhile, Uganda has sent in hundreds of troops and provided Sudanese government forces with military hardware, and threatened deeper intervention if militants move on the capital, Juba.

Washington has mobilized on two fronts, organizing peace talks between representatives of both sides in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and getting

the U.N. Security Council last month to approve 5,500 more peacekeepers to South Sudan.

The peace talks have yet to stop the fighting, though Thomas-Greenfield said a cease-fire was all but agreed if Kiir releases 11 high-level political detainees. Help also could also come soon for the 7,600-strong U.N. force in South Sudan, she added, even if only a Bangladeshi police unit has arrived thus far.

In a solemnly worded statement late Thursday, Rice said the U.S. wants both sides to sign a ceasefire immediately, although she singled out Machar, calling his insistence that detainees be released as a precondition “unacceptable.� At the same time, she said the U.S. was disappointed South Sudan hadn’t released the detainees and called on Kiir to release them without delay.

North Korea dismisses South Korean proposal to resume reunions of separated families SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday dismissed a South Korean proposal to resume reunions of families separated by war, but used an unusually mild tone that indicated it still wants better ties with its rival to help boost its struggling economy.

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The Lunar New Year is celebrated by both Koreas and is traditionally a time when relatives get together.

North Korea responded Thursday that the talks could take place â&#x20AC;&#x153;at a good seasonâ&#x20AC;? if the South is willing to discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;the proposals of our side,â&#x20AC;? an apparent reference to the tourism project.

The Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea also said the reunions could not occur this month because of annual springtime military drills planned by South Korea and the United States, saying the separated families could not have â&#x20AC;&#x153;reunions in peace amid gunfire,â&#x20AC;? according to the Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official Korean Central News Agency.

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