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Innisfail druggist busted ACCUSED OF STEALING, TAMPERING WITH PAINKILLERS

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF An Innisfail pharmacist has lost her job and faces criminal charges amidst accusations that she stole a massive quantity of painkillers from her employer.

Innisfail RCMP were called to as-

sist after store security from Shoppers Drug Mart investigated irregularities at the Innisfail store, where the pharmacist has worked for the past two years, as well as a store in Red Deer where she had also worked.

Thee investigations were launched when customers complained that their drugs had become less effective.

Police allege that besides filling non-existent prescriptions, the woman

emptied portions of Dilaudid capsules, returning them to the shelf with 20 to 50 per cent of the contents missing.

She is also accused of making false records.

Police state that a total of 14,000 Dilaudid pills were stolen from the Innisfail store over a period of 18 months.

Dilaudid is a brand name for hydromorphone hydrochloride, which is in the same class of narcotics as heroin,

methadone and hydrocodone.

The suspect, whose name is withheld pending formal reading of the charges, was arrested on Wednesday and fired from her job.

She has since been released from custody and is expected to make her first court appearance in Red Deer next Thursday.

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Horse wranglers rounding up strays around Sunchild Road One day last November, a logging truck on the Sunchild Road slammed into a group of stray horses.

The carnage left four horses dead on the road northwest of Rocky Mountain House.

Further tragedy was narrowly avoided when a second truck nearly slammed into the stopped rig ahead of it, missing it by inches.

Those are the kinds of scenarios RCMP livestock investigator Cpl. Dave

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Heaslip wants to avoid.

To that end, a roundup program was launched last month that has captured 32 stray horses in baited corrals.

The horses were then sold in a pair of auctions.

“We’re doing it for the protection of the general public, that’s one thing,” said Heaslip on Thursday. “But we’re also doing it for the protection of the horses too.

“They’re out there and we’ve had them clobbered.”

There have been instances where horses have been injured and hobbled into the bush for kilometres on a bro-

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ken leg before they succumb.

“It’s a long and cruel death.”

The program is working and he expects others will be rounded up by the time the program is expected to wrap up at the end of March.

“We’ve got a lot of, shall I say, the main offenders. It won’t take too long for the others to make their way out.

“These are all domestic horses that were simply let go.”

RCMP check each horse for brands to try to track down the owners. None caught so far had identifying brands.

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BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Two new Red Deer schools will have the capacity to hold up to 1,800 students starting in the 2016-17 school year.

The schools, one kindergarten to Grade 5 public school and one Catholic high school, were announced on Thursday at Notre Dame High School by Red Deer MLAs Cal Dallas and Mary-Anne Jablonski.

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Spy agency cleared in metadata case

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The government’s electronic eavesdropping agency did not track the online activities of Canadians during a contentious study of wireless communication at airports, says a federal watchdog.

The independent body that monitors Communications Security Establishment Canada says the spy agency’s metadata analysis effort wasn’t about mass surveillance or the monitoring of Canadians.

The watchdog’s assurances, however, left analysts with lingering questions about just what CSEC legally can do when it comes to sifting through digital communications.

A CSEC document obtained last month by CBC — originally leaked by former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden — suggested information was taken from an unidentified Canadian airport’s free Wi-Fi system over a two-week period to conduct the trial.

In a new posting on its website, the CSEC watchdog says it has since received a briefing from the spy agency, questioned employees involved in the project, and examined results of the activity at issue.

“This activity is used by CSEC to understand global communications networks,” says the watchdog’s office, led by Quebec judge Jean-Pierre Plouffe.

“We concluded that this CSEC activity does not involve ‘mass surveillance’ or tracking of Canadians or persons in Canada.”

Ottawa-based CSEC has a mandate to monitor foreign computer, satellite, radio and telephone traffic of people, countries, organizations and terrorist groups for information of intelligence interest to Canada.

TAMPERING: Isolated to one individual Innisfail RCMP credit Shoppers Drug Mart employees and security personnel for their diligence in detecting an alleged issue that may have passed scrutiny for an extended period of time.

Tammy Smitham, director of corporate communications for Shoppers, said on Thursday that the company has been working closely with police on the investigation and believes the tampering was isolated to a single individual.

“Our No. 1 concern is the safety and well-being of the patients at the two locations where this individual worked,” said Smitham.

She was unable to say which of the Red Deer stores had employed the accused, but that company officials will contact customers whose Dilaudid prescriptions were filled at both stores.

“We will be working to immediately contact any of the patients who may have been impacted to ensure their health and safety,” said Smitham.

There have been complaints of pharmacists diverting drugs in the past, but they are very rare, said Dale Cooney, deputy registrar for the Alberta College of Pharmacists.

Details of the Innisfail allegations have been forwarded to the college and will be investigated immediately, with the complaints director to determine what disciplinary action would need to be taken, said Cooney.

The college has the authority to take action against pharmacists where there is merit to take such action through a hearing tribunal, he said.

He said he hopes the incident will not affect the level of trust that pharmacists have earned with the people they serve.

“The public should still maintain their high level of trust in pharmacists as a whole,” said Cooney. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

HORSES: Potential hazard for wildlife, vehicles Hazards for wildlife and drivers have worsened since the Sunchild Road, which links Hwys 11 and 16 and serves Sunchild and O’Chiese Reserves, was paved in 2011, leading to more traffic and higher speeds, says a report to Clearwater County council.

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The roundup program is a joint effort with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources Development, Brazeau County and industry players such as Weyerhaeuser.

Horse wranglers are given a $500 bounty for each animal captured and then are free to sell them at auction. Some end up in slaughterhouses but the better animals are taken for farms.

Clearwater County was asked to match $10,000 in funding provided by Brazeau County, Weyerhaeuser and oil and gas company TAQA North. Council turned down the request, saying it was in federal and provincial jurisdiction. The county intends to raise the issue with the local MP. The Sunchild horse capture is a different program than the province’s wild horse effort, which aims to round up about 200 feral horses in the West Country to ease overpopulation.

The Wild Horses Association of Alberta Society (WHOAS) has often spoken out against that roundup, which it says is unnecessary and amounts to a cull because most of those captured end up in slaughterhouses.

A society spokesperson could not be reached for comment on the Sunchild roundup on Thursday.

Well-known Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden has added her voice to the debate, condemning the roundup recently on Twitter. Arden plans to take to the air to count the horses along with a veterinarian on Sunday.

In Red Deer, a rally to raise the plight of wild horses has been organized for Feb. 22. It starts at 1 p.m. at 4914 48th Ave. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

SCHOOLS: Both will be built in northeast No cost for either project was given by the MLAs. The elementary school will have space for 600 students while the high school will start with a capacity of 900, but can be expanded to 1,200 students.

The high school will also give the nomadic Red Deer Royals a permanent home, a first for them.

Both schools will be built in northeast Red Deer, with the high school located near 67th Street and 30th Avenue.

“We’re building for the future and Red Deer is in a pretty good place in terms of the quality and experience we can provide for young students,” said Dallas.

The new Catholic high school will be called St. Joseph’s while the planned elementary school does not have a name yet.

“Not only is it two new schools, one of those is a

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high school, which is a tremendous commitment,” said Jablonski. “I know all our high schools are working hard to accommodate the students they have, so another high school is very exciting.”

Some students from Mattie McCullough Elementary School were brought into Notre Dame High School for the announcement.

“Costs have not been determined for the projects,” said Dallas.

“We’re looking at what the product would look like in terms of the design and from the design point, we can get the cost estimates.”

Dallas called the 2016 deadline aggressive, but necessary to meet the growing demand for class space.

Bev Manning, Red Deer Public School District board chair, called it a fantastic day for the city.

“It’s a much needed new K to 5 school, it’s a lot of work and we’re excited,” said Manning.

“We need it.

“We have a lot of enrolment pressures, just about across the board. Especially on the south side of Red Deer, Mattie McCullough is bursting at the seams and it has been since the day it opened.”

Red Deer Royals band director Michael Mann was told on Wednesday that the marching band will finally get a permanent home.

“This is exciting news for the Red Deer Royals to finally have a place they can call home,” said Mann, adding they’re looking forward to the partnership with Red Deer Catholic Schools.

“It will allow us to have a facility to rehearse our marching show bands in the offseason. ... We’re often at the Westerner for many weeks, and we’re very appreciative, but when they’re booked, we’re down at Lindsay Thurber and River Glen School quite often as well.”

There are already three new schools being built in Red Deer and expected to open this fall.

The new Ecole La Prairie School, located just south of the old school between 34th and 35th Streets east of 49th Avenue, has 13 classrooms, two portables and room for another two portables.

When completed, the school will have a capacity of 300 students.

Also in Red Deer, construction crews are hard at work building the Ecole Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Timberlands. The Red Deer Public School will be able to hold 600 kindergarten to Grade 5 students.

The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will also have a new school for the 2014-15 year. Father Henri Voisin School, a kindergarten to Grade 5 school, is under construction in Clearview Ridge. When completed, the school will have room for 300 students from the Clearview, Rosedale, Clearview Ridge, Timberlands, Garden Heights and those residing north of 39th Street in Deer Park. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Confusion plagues pension plans: auditor general

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s auditor general says there is confusion at the highest levels of the public sector pensions, with the risk it could worsen the current $7.4 billion in red ink the plans are facing. “(There are) many at the wheel without agreement on how far off course they are,” Saher told reporters Thursday after the release of his report.

“Since the year 2000, there have been 10 different ministers of finance,” he said. “They’ve not had the benefit of a well-functioning risk management system.”

Saher couldn’t say conclusively that the management confusion has contributed to the province’s unfunded pension liabilities.

But he said that, in general, clarity reduces financial loss.

“Risk management is not some sort of panacea to make a $7.4-billion unfunded liability just magically disap-

pear,” he said. “(But) without good risk management, the chances of that unfunded liability increasing are greater than they need to be.”

Finance Minister Doug Horner is preparing to introduce legislation as early as next month to overhaul public sector pensions.

Horner said Thursday that the changes include a new fund management structure that gives voice to both employers and employees.

In the meantime, he said, the advice he is getting on pension plans and risks is sound.

“We’re in agreement with pretty much everything (Saher) said, but we’re also in agreement that something has to change,” said Horner.

The unions are strongly opposed to Horner’s changes.

They say he is manufacturing a crisis, citing their own studies that suggest the unfunded liability is already on track to be eradicated. Horner has countered by saying the paydown is predicated on unrealistic investment returns.

Union leader Guy Smith of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said in a news release they remain skeptical of Horner’s intentions.

“We have been left in the dark about the implementation of the planned changes, and the effect it will have on the employees we represent,”said Smith.

“I hope the minister takes the opportunity to correct his course.”

NDP Leader Brian Mason said Saher is missing the big picture, examining “minutiae” of the pension system while avoiding core issues, such as whether the current pension system is sustainable.

“It might be time to do a value for money audit of the auditor general’s office,” said Mason.

The changes being proposed by Horner would take effect on Jan. 1,

Business as usual?

Welfare rates lower across the board, except for Ontario: study CALGARY — A University of Calgary study has found that the percentage of people using social assistance is lower than it was four decades ago in every province, except Ontario.

Ron Kneebone and Katherine White of the School of Public Policy looked at social assistance data for people under the age of 65 from all of the provinces between 1969 and 2012.

Kneebone said he was surprised to find the rate had fallen in every province but one.

“The reliance on social assistance in Ontario is now higher than in any other province, except Newfoundland and Labrador. In every Maritime province, it’s lower than it is in Ontario,” said Kneebone.

The percentage of those receiving assistance in Ontario in 2012 was 7.6 per cent, up from the four per cent it was in 1969.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s social assistance rate was nine per cent in 2012, but half what it was in 1969 at 18 per cent. Alberta had the lowest welfare rate in 2012 at just 3.2 per cent, down from five per cent in 1969.

Even Quebec, a province with a similar size and economic force as Ontario, has also seen its rate fall to seven per cent two years ago from just under 10 per cent in 1969.

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sons for the disparity.

But Kneebone said the Ontario case begs the question of whether policy missteps have played a role in the province’s high social assistance usage rate. He said the question is whether its social assistance programs are too robust and encourage individuals to go on welfare as opposed to pursue other options.

“Social assistance is a provincial program and everyone has a different set of rules and regulations that determine if you can collect social assistance and for how long,” he said.

“What someone needs to do is go through and figure out how Ontario’s rules differ from what is done elsewhere.”

It has not been a straight downward trend in the provinces over the years.

During recessions, the numbers have risen dramatically but dropped off once recovery starts to take hold.

During the economic downturn in the 1990s, Ontario’s social assistance rate hit nearly 15 per cent, while both Quebec and Nova Scotia were closing in on 13 per cent.

British Columbia was also near 12 per cent in the 90s, but Kneebone said its number dropped to 4.7 per cent in 2012.

“What drives people on and off of social assistance is the business cycle,” said Kneebone. “We run into recessions and people go on. There’s recovery and it goes off.”

2016, but would not claw back benefits already promised to current pensioners.

Benefits earned up to 2015 wouldn’t change but would be reduced marginally starting in 2016. No improvements to benefits would be allowed until 2021, at the earliest.

Alberta’s public-sector pension, spread over four plans, has 200,000 active members and 120,000 retirees.

Also Thursday, Saher rapped the knuckles of some colleges for failing to manage their money and provide proper financial statements.

Saher said Olds College, Northern Lakes College and the Alberta College of Art and Design continue to struggle with money management.

He said Medicine Hat College and Portage College have made some improvements but also need to do more.

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Is Flaherty on way out?

Ever since it has become obvious that Jim Flaherty was struggling with a rare skin condition, speculation as to his imminent exit from politics has been rampant.

And ever since his future has become a matter of speculation, the finance minister has fought the notion that he was on the way out every inch of the way ... until this week.

If anything, CHANTAL the latest ConHÉBERT servative budget has rekindled the debate over the minister’s future and — deliberately or not — Flaherty himself has been pouring fuel on the fire.

Part of the reason for the renewed speculation is cyclical. Flaherty’s 10th budget signalled the end of an era. A balanced budget is so near at hand that even if he left tomorrow he would still be considered to have accomplished his central mission.

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In pre- and post-budget interviews, he was also uncharacteristically noncommittal as to whether this was his last budget. He also seemed more inclined to discuss his legacy and the watershed moment that the 2008 global economic crisis was in his tenure than the actual 2014 budget and its aftermath.

That may be because Flaherty is more enthused with his government’s past accomplishments than with what it has in mind for next year’s budget.

Since Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised in the last election that once the deficit was erased couples with children would get to split their income to reduce their tax bill, the commitment has been a centrepiece of the Conservative agenda.

Many party strategists see it as a winning ticket to re-election in 2015. At the same time, some leading experts — including the C.D. Howe Institute — are warning that it would primarily benefit high-income Canadians and/or that it could discourage mothers from returning to the workforce.

Even as he was pointing to the light at the end of the deficit tunnel this week, the finance minister seemed to want to put the brakes on the incomesplitting train.

He publicly joined the ranks of the income-splitting skeptics.

Then Flaherty went further. He said that he was not convinced that family income-splitting “benefits our society.”

Finance ministers usually enjoy more leeway than average to test how elastic the party line is and on that score Flaherty is no exception. Unlike most of his Conservative colleagues, the finance minister can speak his mind with relative impunity. It is a privilege that he has increasingly used over the past few months.

Still it is exceedingly rare for a finance minister in any government to challenge in public a central tenet endorsed by the party and articulated by the prime minister himself.

In this instance, the comments seem to have exacerbated existing tensions between Flaherty and Employment Minister Jason Kenney, as well as exposed some divisions within the government ranks.

The two influential ministers have clashed in the past — notably over whether Toronto Mayor Rob Ford should resign and the future of the Senate. But the issue of income-splitting may not be the only current irritant between the two.

Flaherty’s budget threat to unilaterally implement the Canada Job Grant on April 1 unless the provinces sign off on the federal labour training initiative before then came at a sensitive time in Kenney’s ongoing negotiations with his counterparts. It was not immediately apparent that it was useful.

In question period on Wednesday, the House was treated to the awkward sight of the finance minister watching from the sidelines as Harper handled all but one budget-related question.

It is hard to think of a stronger signal that all is not as it should be on the government front bench.

Flaherty may have decided that he is done with budgets and, as a result, he may feel freer to speak his mind — regardless of where the chips may fall.

Worse — from Harper’s perspective — he may have decided that he would rather be done as finance minister than have to deliver on the prime minister’s income-splitting promise next year.

What is certain is that in a week when Flaherty could be celebrating his imminent triumph over the deficit, he is not coming across as that happy a camper.

Chantal Hébert is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Say no to high-speed rail Public consultations about high-speed train service, costing Albertans between $ billion and$ 20 billion, will take place later this month. In order to have a say in what Alison Redford’s government decides, you will have to attend meetings.

Most people are too busy working to attend meetings and little is reported in newspapers, radio and TV news, but the Conservatives consider this ‘democratic’ and that it lets Albertans have their say.

Of course, meetings can be ‘stacked’ with people of one opinion or another and if government decides there is a decision to build it, the issue is at rest once and for all. In other words, all Albertans will not have a voting say in spending their hard-earned dollars to build a rail system.

Why is government subsidizing rail systems? Do we also subsidize airplanes and buses?

Commuter trains between Calgary and Edmonton were previously discontinued due to the high rate of accidents over all the level crossings.

We just finished bailing out everybody from the flood with billions of dollars, spent billions of dollars for carbon capture for the oil companies and now they want to have a high-speed rail, which will probably favour business travellers and not the ordinary person.

You pay whether you use it or not!

Of course no one mentions overruns and things never cost what they are predicted to cost — they always go over.

No mention of upkeep or who the corporations are pushing for this.

I know — increase corporate tax to fully cover the cost of high-speed rail.

If you are against paying for a high-speed rail system, call your government representative now.

Send an email — quick, easy and it’s documented in writing. Or next year you’ll see your personal income taxes go way up, while you pay for up to a $20-billion train between Calgary and Edmonton. Check out high-speed rail comments made by Transportation Minister Rick McIvor this week.

I am against putting my tax dollars towards a high-speed train and would much rather see another highway lane put on Hwy 2 between Calgary and Edmonton, with proper road sanding and clearing when required. Also, we should upgrade secondary highways with the increased population that Alberta has seen since 1960!

Lets help all Albertans! Put it to a vote for next public elections.

Debbie Newbery Tees

Dressing for success When it came time to dispose of my late wife’s clothes, there were many deserving charities in our city.

The recipient of her 32 feet of packed clothing racks was Central Alberta’s Dress for Success (DFS).

This locally run charity functions completely with the help of volunteers working with a ridiculously low budget. They believe, as my wife did, in offering a hand up not a hand out.

DFS works with women who have been referred from service agencies including job training programs, domestic violence agencies, homeless shelters and adult education programs. DFS provides the first outfit for the job interview. If the candidate is successful, she returns to DFS for up to one week of business-appropriate separates. They do not abandon the client at this time as she is then invited to join their Professional Women’s Group (PWG) to receive ongoing mentoring and business training.

The statistics speak for themselves. Last year,

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DFS was able to assist almost 130 ladies in our community. Seventy per cent were single mothers raising two to three children while 75 per cent of the women that joined the PWG were still employed after a year, with many now having improved credit and promotions!

The clothing that I donated on behalf of my wife will be used to help DFS achieve their goals. Some clothing, coats, shoes, purses, etc., may not be suitable so they will be sold by DFS during an upcoming sale to raise funds to meet their financial obligations.

DFS can use volunteers to help in running their boutique. As well, they are eagerly seeking careerwear donations, accessories, jewelry, purses, shoes, etc. They also need financial donations, as well as items they can use in fundraising.

Won’t you consider helping them in this exciting service?

My late wife was always committed to helping women overcome poverty and abuse, as well as helping these ladies become financially independent. I am so excited that Dress for Success will be able to aid these women and keep my wife’s dreams alive.

DFS can be contacted at 403-597-8769 or centralalberta@dressforsuccess.org.

R. Dean Cowan Red Deer

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What is in a word? I am no English major, but I am dismayed about what is happening to our language.

If you look in a dictionary there are thousands of different expressions and each one has a specific mean-

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ing. The established inclusion in this language was restricted and was therefore a reason to be included.

If you learn of some words uttered by persons in this community that premise becomes suspect. Native English speakers are murdering a very descriptive language and converting their dialogue into ‘urban speak.’

At one time English composition and literature was an important component of our educational system.

As I patronize shops, restaurants, facilities, and even the dentist chair in this city, I find the spoken messages increasingly more difficult to comfortably read.

Words and phrases are often overused and innocuous enough, but nonetheless, I think it is getting a little worn and tired. These buzzwords were used to death by social engineers who thought it sounded good. Now adopted by the masses, these inflections although they are appearing more intelligent, impresses on my ears just the opposite.

It is interesting to note that the publishers of dictionaries simply observe how we use the language.

What we say reflects an order to publish what will become our new words, meanings and phrases. We unknowingly cause our language to evolve, creating and destroying words with god-like abandon.

I wonder if this is introspective of the disposition of the speaker or that of my own aptitude? I guess when the words we speak irritate our ears, that a moment of hush should be considered. I notice an absence of please and thank you. Did we forget our manners? Someone please rescue me from this insanity.

Jesse J. Mlynarski Red Deer

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LETTERS Harper not making friends in the Arab world Jeff and Shirley Challoner (letter to the editor, Jan. 31) are justified in being “shocked and disturbed” but not surprised at Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s week long “love-in” in Israel.

At least 30 of 208 individuals who accompanied Harper did so partially at taxpayers’ expense. Among the group were 21 rabbis, delegates from B’nai Birth Canada, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre and various other Jewish groups. The delegation also included cabinet ministers and businessmen.

How many Palestinian Canadians were there?

Of course, Harper could not criticize Israel’s violation of international law with its aggressive settlement policy. The peace process in the Middle East has been dealt severe damage and Canada’s reputation in the world has declined further.

Harper did not make any friends in the Arab world nor in the United States, except maybe Sarah Palin, who has become a Harper cheerleader.

The EU, citing the settlements problem, has imposed financial sanctions against “Israeli entities on occupied Palestinian lands.” These sanctions stipulate that the West Bank, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights are not part of Israel.

The U.S. is rumoured to be considering the same move to get the peace talks moving.

The U.S., the EU, Russia, Britain and many other nations have agreed to negotiate for a Palestinian state based on Israel’s pre-1967 borders.

Where does this leave Canada?

What did surprise me was a Canadian Press poll that found that 54 per cent of Canadians polled thought Harper’s visit would improve Canada’s reputation in the world.

The evidence suggests otherwise.

Our reputation has been steadily declining. Canada was the first country in the world to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. Under Harper, Canada has cut foreign aid, especially to Africa and to international maternal and health care. Countries like China are filling the void in Africa. CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) has been eliminated as a separate government department. Our foreign embassies and services have been seriously cut back.

At the UN, Canada became only one of nine countries to refuse to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a separate state. Canada failed to get a seat on the Security Council — a first. Canada

has “reservations” on international attempts to get Iran to agree to the elimination of its nuclear arms program.

In 2013, Canada was the first nation to withdraw from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.

Canada is currently bearing Mexico’s wrath for imposing visitors’ visas on Mexicans. The Mexican ambassador to Canada said the Mexican president may have to postpone his visit to Canada to celebrate the 20th anniversary of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). Harper is supposed to visit Mexico later this month. Good luck!

Canadian foreign policy under Harper has made Canada a pariah in the international community. We have lost our reputation as a mediator, peacekeeper, and multilateral partner in the United Nations. The title of Yves Engler’s book The Ugly Canadian seems quite apt. Canadians, while abroad, should exercise caution as to where and when to wear Canadian lapel pins.

Ray Kowalski Sylvan Lake

City’s priorities all mixed up I have called Red Deer home since 1952 so I have seen changes for sure in our fine city.

It seems that we vote for our city council as we are told all the good things that they will do for us.

One of the first: how many tax dollars can we spend more than the last city council spent?

Then how are we going to get more money in their pocket for doing a good job of making sure our tax rate will go up for next year?

Why can’t the City of Red Deer council try to spend less money each year?

In the U.S., if a city wants to spend $90 million, it will have to go to a vote.

In Canada, it’s not a big thing. We as good Canadians just sit back and take it like we like to spend our hardearned money for taxes.

Even our city employees that we pay good money to don’t seem to care about our fine city. Just drive around town at night and check out how many street lights are not working. About two months ago, I sent a list of lights out on Taylor Drive, etc. Still to this day the lights are not working. It must be too cold to get out of their warm trucks.

There were hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on the bike lanes that are only used five months a year by maybe less than 10 per cent of our population. But we all have to pay with our tax dollars to keep up the bike lanes.

A tax grab as well if someone was to drive in a bike lane even in winter when covered with snow.

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FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014 City council and city employees are not accountable for anything they do.

Just take a look at 43rd Street from Taylor Drive going up to the hospital.

It went from a two-lane road to a onelane road, and they took out the right turning lane so a city bus can stop every hour.

The city spent all that money for traffic lights and fixing the road up to slow down traffic.

Now in the morning, the traffic is backed up all the way to the FasGas with people going to work at the hospital.

It must have taken a high-priced city engineer to do that one. I’m sure people going to work as well as going to the hospital like that.

Ernie Bakke Red Deer

Protect our wild horses I went out to the wild horse trap site on Williams Creek road, near Sundre.

I had to ski seven km to get there since the entrance gate is locked!

I was lucky enough to see 13 wild horses in the area, which was amazing!

I could of have stayed and watched these beautiful creatures for hours if it wasn’t for the cold.

How they survive the weather (-25 when I was there) and looking for food in the deep snow is truly remarkable!

I also saw the trap, which sadly looked like many horses had been in there at one point. Why doesn’t the Redford government control the population through contraception instead of slaughter?

They can even make this area a tourist site as many people have never seen wild horses and would be amazed as I was!

Instead, the Redford government is culling 200 of these horses and most of there will end up being slaughtered!

Don’t they realize or care that the harsh conditions have already reduced the numbers making the total number of wild horses in question?

All this being done in the year of the horse! How can the Redford government be so cold?

Mike Hassel Calgary

Thanks for Foodgrains help We wish to express our appreciation for your ongoing support over the past years of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank — Ponoka Foodgrains Project. It is supporters like you who are a lifeline for our community crop project for world hunger.

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The Ponoka Foodgrains Project is a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). With over 15 church members and agencies, CFGB is responsible for distributing the food around the world and where it is needed most. In the past year, CFGB has provided approximately $43 million in aid in 37 countries. Over two million people benefited from this aid.

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The project committee is very grateful for your generous support. The project has been able to give hope to thousands of people because of your help.

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Artifact taken from Montreal museum found in Edmonton

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — An artifact dating from the fifth century BC that was stolen from a Montreal museum more than two years ago has been found in Edmonton, police said Thursday.

The fragment from a Persian basrelief sculpture was recovered in an apartment on Jan. 22 and returned to Quebec.

The object, which has an estimated value of $1.2 million, was taken from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Sept. 3, 2011.

A reward was offered several months after the theft.

Provincial police spokeswoman Joyce Kemp said Thursday that whoever bought the artifact after it was stolen paid less than what it was actually worth.

“We know that the person purchased it for a price really inferior to what is the real value of the artifact,” she told reporters.

Kemp would not give any details about how it was purchased.

“The investigation is still ongoing (and) it might interfere with the next steps of the investigation,” she said In a statement, police said Simon Metke, a 33-year-old Edmonton man, was arrested on Jan. 29 and has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000.

He is to appear in court in Edmonton on March 19.

The recovered artifact is one of two that were stolen from the museum at around the same time.

On Oct. 26, 2011, the marble statuette of a man’s head from the first century BC was also pilfered.

Police have said there could be other arrests.

A hefty reward was offered in February 2012 for the return of the two pieces.

The exact amount was not specified by the AXA Art insurance company, but it was described as substantial.

Police and insurance investigators were also helped by the museum’s closed-circuit cameras.

The robberies were not made public until several months later in order to protect the police investigation.

The museum’s art pieces are protected by security systems that include motion detectors, while guards also patrol the galleries.

Provincial police said the artifact was found with help from the public as well as from the RCMP in Alberta.

Police search for gondola jumper WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED MISCHIEF

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WHISTLER, B.C. — A dramatic YouTube video that shows a couple hooting and hollering in a gondola at the Whistler ski resort before the man leaps off and unfurls a parachute nearly half a kilometre above the valley has turned the jumper into both an Internet hit and a wanted man.

In the video, which by Thursday had been viewed more than 130,000 times, a young man dons a helmet cam and pries open a cabin hanging from the Peak 2 Peak gondola, which connects Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.

He tells his female companion to videotape his leap — to which she responds with an enthusiastic “woo hoo!”

— and climbs outside, the winds blowing against the camera’s microphone.

And then he jumps.

“I did it!” he screams after his red parachute opens.

“For you, McConkey!” he adds, in an apparent nod to professional skier and base jumper Shane McConkey, who was killed during a stunt in Italy in 2009.

The man then lands in the snow, before pointing the camera at his face.

Now, police have arrested a 23-yearold woman and are looking for the jumper, believed to be a 25-year-old man from Ontario now living in Vancouver.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair said police plan to recommend charges of mischief over $5,000 against the man.

Officers interviewed the woman after she was off the gondola, said LeClair.

The woman was arrested on Wednesday, after the video surfaced,

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

An image grab from YouTube shows the Peak 2 Peak gondola, which connects Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Police will be recommending charges of mischief over $5,000 against a 25-year-old man who made an illegal base jump from the gondola. and is facing possible charges of obstruction of justice and mischief over $5,000, said LeClair.

“As the investigation progressed, it became apparent that she wasn’t truthful in that first interview,” he said.

The gondola incurred more than $10,000 in damage, said LeClair.

Wayne Wiltse, lift maintenance manager at Whistler Blackcomb, said the man, who parachuted into a clearing near Whistler village, may have hiked to the top of the sliding centre before skiing out.

Staff met the woman as she stepped off the gondola, and police were called,

Wiltse said.

“She, at the time, claimed that she was just an innocent bystander in the cabin,” he said.

The stunt put public safety at risk, Wiltse said.

“We’d rather not say what he did to pry the door open, but he used mechanical advantage to pull the door open and pull past three safety devices,” he said.

“We will have to put some precautions in place, absolutely, whether it’s video surveillance or something along those lines we’re not 100 per cent sure yet.”

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BRIEF Manitoba has first case of pig virus WINNIPEG — It appears a deadly and contagious pig virus has hit a Manitoba farm.

The Chief Veterinary Office of Manitoba is reporting positive samples of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus from pigs on a weaned-to-finish farm.

The office doesn’t say where the farm is.

The samples have been sent to the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg for confirmation.

Officials stress that there is no risk to human health or food safety.

Ontario, which was the first province to report a case of PED on Jan. 22, has 12 confirmed cases.

“The site has been contained and neighbours in the area are being contacted by veterinarians,” Karl Kynoch, chairman of Manitoba Pork, said in a release. “All steps are being taken to contain the virus on the farm and an investigation has been initiated.”

The virus is contagious, so it’s crucial producers maintain strict biosecurity protocols and contact a veterinarian if they see animals showing signs of illness.

“Strict biosecurity practices can reduce the potential for outbreaks,” says Kynoch. “All trucks and trailers coming onto your site must be properly washed and disinfected. It is your responsibility to make sure that all trailers are clean before they back up to your barn.”

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Harper working on income-split compromise

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has developed cold feet on a major campaign promise, and is working on a compromise that will both attract voters and keep the Conservative caucus and voter base happy.

Senior Conservative sources said Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was simply reflecting internal discussions when he suddenly raised doubts this week about the feasibility of expanding income splitting to Canadian families.

Under the 2011 campaign promise, parents would be able to pool up to $50,000 of income when filing taxes to reduce their overall hit. But the measure would benefit only certain types of families, particularly those with one parent who does not work.

The sources say there is new un-

certainty about both the political and policy wisdom of the measure.

Work is being done to see if there is a better option for helping reduce the tax burden on families and attract a wider swath of voters. Increasing the Universal Child Care Benefit that gives parents $100 per month per child under six was one point of speculation.

“Of course everything is set for the next budget, the 2014 budget is the setup for 2015, so I think it’s impossible for anyone to think that income splitting was not discussed at that time or that Jim would be freelancing or going on his own on something like this,” said one senior Conservative.

Harper himself has taken pains not to specifically commit to income splitting when asked about it directly, referring instead to general tax relief for families.

“Once we get a balanced budget and once we get a surplus we can have ob-

viously the discussion about what we do next,” Harper told reporters at an infrastructure announcement in Gormley, Ont., on Thursday.

“But we’re very clear, we’ve made some commitments and reducing taxes for Canadian families will be among our highest priorities as we move forward.”

This is not the first time that Flaherty has had to break the news of a policy reversal. In 2006, he backtracked on a promise not to tax income trusts, when more and more companies were taking advantage of the lucrative structure.

But things are much more complicated this time. When Employment Minister Jason Kenney emerged from a Wednesday caucus meeting to say he stood behind the campaign promise, he was reflecting a widely held feeling among MPs. “The promise is there, we all ran

on that promise, that’s the expectation that is out there,” said one longtime Conservative MP who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Some MPs feel income splitting for families might not necessarily be dead, but could be altered from the format proposed in the campaign.

“A lot of my colleagues ran on that plank in the policy platform, and they would expect reasonable discussion and input before anything’s finalized,” said another veteran MP. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said the income-splitting issue is evidence the Tories care more about good politics than good policy.

“The way that I’m building the platform for the Liberal party over the coming year-and-a-half, we’re very much thinking about how we implement (policies) and not just whether or not they’re saleable politically,” said Trudeau.

Limited fast track pitched Tory changes to home-care for foreign worker program program hit veterans

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The next spate of changes to Canada’s controversial temporary foreign workers program will likely include a limited fast track for workers in high-demand professions in regions of the country with low unemployment, says Employment Minister Jason Kenney.

The government plans to introduce Round 2 of its changes to the program in April, Kenney said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“There’s no doubt we’ve seen abuses that really tick me off, and that’s one of the reasons that we changed some of the rules last year,” Kenney said.

The next round of changes appear to be aimed at addressing complaints from businesses, trade associations and even some labour unions that have bemoaned the procedural red tape and lengthy delays that quickly resulted from the earlier rule changes.

Round 2 will speed up the so-called labour market opinion process in which federal officials decide whether to approve a company’s application to hire temporary foreign workers, Kenney said.

“I have no interest in fast-tracking LMO applications for foreign workers to come into low-paying jobs in areas of high unemployment,” Kenney said.

“But I do have an interest in ensuring that where there is clearly a demonstrable scarcity of skills, that we make the program available as a last resort.”

Robert Blakely, director of Canadian affairs for the U.S. labour federation AFL-CIO, praised the government for tackling the problem, particularly for cracking down on abusers.

“The issue boils down to this: Having brought people into the country, how do you ensure that there is an appropriate use of those workers if there are Canadians that would take those jobs?” he said.

“The new rules are helping out on that front.”

But he added the changes should be linked to training. Companies applying to use the temporary foreign workers program should be compelled to provide training to Canadian workers, Blakely said.

In Tuesday’s federal budget, the Conservatives committed $11 million in spending over two years, and $3.5 million a year, to continue to reform the temporary foreign workers program with the goal of ensuring that Canadians are first in line for available jobs.

The government also announced it would launch a so-called expression of interest system, aimed at attracting immigrants whose skills match Canadian labour market needs.

The tough language on temporary foreign workers in the budget, and Kenney’s stated intentions this week for Round 2, have taken some stakeholders by surprise.

“To say that companies in areas where there’s high unemployment can’t access the program — don’t you want those companies that are creating jobs in science, engineering and technology to prosper and create even more jobs?” said Stephen Cryne, head of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council .

“And what’s defined as a high unemployment area? Toronto? Toronto has an 8.2 per cent unemployment rate, so does that mean companies in Toronto in need of very highly skilled people can’t access the program?”

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OTTAWA — Already under fire for the closure of eight regional Veterans Affairs offices, the Conservative government is now facing a fresh barrage of criticism for changes to a national home-care program for former soldiers.

One of Canada’s largest providers of housecleaning services to veterans says an overhaul of the Veterans Independence Program two years ago has actually made it more difficult for retired members of the military to manage services such as housekeeping and yard work.

“My company had provided cleaning services to many veterans under the (program) up until this change, however, we now service approximately 50 per cent of the veterans we did before this change,” said Kevin Hipkins of Molly Maid International.

“We know that many of these veterans are not getting the services they need because of the difficulty in managing the new process, while others are using the money to help pay for their living expenses.”

Hipkins and a counterpart at competitor Merry Maid have complained to both current Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino and his predecessor, Steven Blaney, but to no avail.

The Conservatives say changes to the Veterans Independence Program in 2012 stripped away the administrative burden on ex-soldiers by giving them two up-front payments per year, rather than requiring them to submit receipts for specific services and then wait for reimbursement.

But it hasn’t quite worked out that way, Hipkins said.

“There’s only one place that veterans probably will buy the service right now, and that’s through the underground economy: people that don’t give receipts, that don’t carry insurance,” he said.

“It puts these individuals at risk.”

A Veterans Affairs review of the program a year before it was changed found it generally worked well, even if there was still some room for improvement.

The review also found other payment methods, including the current grant model, might not be as efficient.

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Putin backs el-Sissi in vote EGYPT

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Egypt’s military chief victory in the nation’s presidential vote, even though he has yet to announce his bid — a strong endorsement signalling Moscow’s desire to expand its military and other ties with a key U.S. ally in the Middle East.

Putin appeared to be capitalizing on a growing move by Gulf nations — particularly Saudi Arabia — to move the Middle East off its traditional reliance on the United States.

Egyptian Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s visit to Moscow comes amid reports of a $2 billion Egyptian arms deal with Russia to be funded mainly by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which is part of Egypt’s shift to reduce reliance on the United States.

“The United States’ influence is steadily waning in the region for several years,” said Gamal Abdel-Gawad, a political analyst at Cairo’s Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies. “Traditional allies like the Saudis are becoming more and more suspicious, and U.S. credibility in the region is at stake.

Without naming the United States, the Kremlin criticized what it regards as U.S. interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Russia’s ties with the U.S. have been badly strained by disputes ranging from Syria’s civil war, to missile defence plans in Europe, to Moscow’s human rights record.

“I know that you have made a decision to run for president,” Putin said at the start of his meeting with el-Sissi.

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Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi salutes during an arrival ceremony for U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. of the Egyptian people. On my own part, and on behalf of the Russian people, I wish you success.”

El-Sissi didn’t mention his presidential ambitions in brief opening remarks, but emphasized his focus on ensuring security, saying that the country’s military is capable of providing it.

The 59-year old el-Sissi, who rose to prominence after the ouster of elected

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — The latest storm to roll off nature’s assembly line this bustling winter spread heavy snow and sleet along the Northeast corridor Thursday, while utility crews in the ice-encrusted South laboured to restore power to hundreds of thousands of shivering residents.

The sloppy weather shuttered schools and businesses, made driving scary, grounded more than 6,000 flights on Thursday alone and created more back-breaking work for people along the East Coast, where shovelling out has become a weekly chore — sometimes a twice-weekly one.

“Snow has become a four-letter word,” said Tom McGarrigle, chairman of the Delaware County Council, in suburban Philadelphia.

Baltimore awoke to 38 centimetres of snow. Washington, D.C., had at least 20 cm, and federal offices and the city’s two main airports were closed.

Philadelphia had nearly 23 cm, making it the fourth 15-cm snowstorm of the season — the first time that has happened in the city’s history. New York City received nearly 25 cm. Parts of New Jersey had over 28 cm. The Boston area was expecting up to 15 cm, while inland Connecticut and Massachusetts were looking at a foot or more.

In New Cumberland, Pa., Randal DeIvernois had to take a rest after shovelling his driveway. His snow blower had conked out.

“Every time it snows, it’s like, oh, not again,” he said. “I didn’t get this much snow when I lived in Colorado.

It’s warmer at the Olympics than it is here. That’s ridiculous.”

At least 18 deaths, most of them in traffic accidents, were blamed on the storm as it made its way across the South and up the coast.

Among the victims was a pregnant woman who was struck and killed by a snowplow in New York City. Her baby was delivered in critical condition via cesarean section.

The dead also included a man hit by a falling tree limb in North Carolina

and a truck driver in Ashburn, Va., who was working to clear snowy roads.

He was standing behind his vehicle when he was hit by a dump truck.

Across the South, the storm left in its wake a world of ice-encrusted trees and driveways and snapped branches and power lines.

About 750,000 homes and businesses were left without power in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama, with scattered outages reported in the mid-Atlantic.

More than 200,000 households and businesses in the Atlanta area alone were waiting for the electricity to come back on. Temperatures were expected to drop below freezing again overnight.

In North Carolina, where the storm caused huge traffic jams in the Raleigh area on Wednesday as people left work and rushed to get home in the middle of the day, National Guardsmen in high-riding Humvees patrolled the snowy roads.

Some roads around Raleigh remained clogged with abandoned vehicles Thursday morning. City crews were working to tow the vehicles to safe areas where their owners could recover them.

By late Thursday morning, parts of northern Georgia had over 23 cm of snow, while North Carolina ranged from 15 cm in cities to up to 38 cm in mountainous areas. Parts of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania were reporting up to 46 cm.

Pat O’Pake, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation plow operator with more than 20 years on the job, began his grueling 12-hour shift at midnight.

“It’s like a dog chasing its tail all day,” O’Pake said as he drove his 14ton International at a steady 37 mph.

“Until it stops snowing, and then we’ll catch up at the end. We always do. It just takes a while.”

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Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, is popular among a large segment of Egyptians and is widely expected to announce a candidacy for presidential elections that are likely due in late April.

Putin’s statement could be a reflection of widespread predictions in Egypt that the career infantry officer will win a landslide in the presidential

vote. It also reflected the Russian leader’s intention to forge close relations with Egypt under el-Sissi.

In Washington, the U.S. State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf accused Putin of interfering with Egypt’s internal affairs.

“We don’t endorse a candidate and don’t think it’s, quite frankly, up to the United States or to Mr. Putin to decide who should govern Egypt,” Harf told reporters.

She said the U.S. will continue to work with all parties to help Cairo advance an inclusive democratic transition of power for the government, but the ultimate decision will be up to the Egyptian people.

Harf maintained that the U.S. continues to have a strong relationship with Egypt, citing military and economic capabilities that Washington can offer Cairo.

Putin is known to have been less than warm toward Morsi, whose Muslim Brotherhood — Egypt’s oldest and most powerful Islamist group — has been a guidance force for Islamic groups across much of the world in the last 50 years or more.

“Putin and el-Sissi have a lot in common ... and both share a negative view of the Brotherhood,” said Abdullah el-Sinawi, a prominent Cairo-based analyst known to be close to the military.

El-Sinawi said el-Sissi wanted to send a signal to Washington, while Putin was eager to acquire a new ally in the Middle East. “Putin wants to have a foot in Egypt instead of an expected loss on the Syrian side,” el-Sinawi said. “Egypt needs an international entrusted ally that would balance relations with America. Egypt will be open to other centres of power without breaking the relations with the U.S.”

Belgian lawmakers extend euthanasia law to children

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS, Belgium — Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to extend the country’s euthanasia law to children under 18.

The law empowers children with terminal ailments who are in great pain to ask to be put to death by their doctor if their parents agree and a psychiatrist or psychologist certifies they are conscious of what their choice signifies.

It has wide public support, but was opposed by some pediatricians and the country’s Roman Catholic clergy. As House of Representative members cast their ballots and an electronic tally board lit up with enough green lights to indicate the measure would carry, a lone protester in the chamber shouted

“assassins!”

Hans Bonte, a Socialist, said no member of the House hopes the law will ever be made use of. But he said all Belgians, including minors, deserved the right to “bid farewell to life in humane circumstances” without having to fear they were breaking the law.

The 86-44 vote in the House, with 12 abstentions, followed approval by the Senate last December.

Laurent Louis, an independent House member who opposed the legislation, said the majority of his colleagues were violating the natural order.

“A child is to be nutured and protected, all the way to the end, whatever happens,” Louis said. “You don’t kill it.

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A second round of peace talks in Geneva has offered a rare opportunity for conversation, but yielded little more than acrimony. The violence has escalated on the ground and delegates in Geneva have failed to even agree on an agenda for the talks.

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Outrage over Karzai’s decision also mirrors the mistrust and resentment that has developed between the ostensible allies in recent years. The souring of sentiment has often played out in a tugof-war over control of the detention facility near the American military’s Bagram Air Field, about 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Kabul.

Karzai reacted sharply to the strong U.S. and NATO criticism over the releases, saying it was not up to foreign powers to determine Afghan justice.

“Afghanistan is a sovereign country. If Afghanistan judiciary authorities decide to release prisoners, it is of no concern to the United States,” Karzai said at the end of a summit with Pakistani and Turkish leaders in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

Thursday’s move could be a gesture by Karzai to try to woo the Taliban insurgents into joining peace talks with his government before he leaves office later this year, since he is unable to serve a third term.

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Medal streak snapped CANADA DIDN’T CAPTURE MEDAL ON THURSDAY, FIRST DAY SINCE START OF OLYMPICS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SOCHI, Russia — Canada had its first medal-less day at the Sochi Olympics on Thursday but a win in men’s hockey and big results from curlers Brad Jacobs and Jennifer Jones helped temper the disappointment.

Drew Doughty scored an important insurance goal and added an assist as Team Canada defeated Norway 3-1 to open its Olympic title defence.

The game was more of a nailbiter than most would’ve expected. Norway held Canada scoreless in the first period and goaltender Lars Haugen kept his team in the game even as Canada started to assert itself.

“We got better as the game went on,” Canada forward Martin St. Louis said.

“They are a hard team to play against because they don’t take a lot of chances.”

Canada also had promising results in curling.

Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones leads the women’s standings at 5-0 after 8-5 wins over Denmark and Switzerland on Thursday.

On the men’s side, Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., improved to 3-2 by edging Denmark 7-6 to. After consecutive losses to Switzerland and Sweden, the Canadian men have righted themselves with wins over Russia and Denmark.

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Canada’s skip Jennifer Jones, center, watches her teammates Jill Officer, left, and Dawn McEwen, right, during the women’s curling competition against Denmark at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, in Sochi, Russia.

Canada opens with win over Norway MEN’S HOCKEY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SOCHI, Russia — Team Canada didn’t take the ice for pre-game warm-ups until six minutes after Norway. Then the Canadians were late with their Agame, too.

Once they found a groove, though, they ran roughshod over Norway on the way to a 3-1 victory in their opening game of the Olympic hockey tournament Thursday at Bolshoy Ice Dome.

After a jagged start full of inconsistent play and mistakes, Canada dominated in the second period and eventually produced offence to show for it. Shea Weber and Jamie Benn scored during that onslaught and Drew Doughty added a goal in the third period.

Former NHL forward Patrick Thoresen scored Norway’s only goal by tipping Mathis Olimb’s shot, making Canada nervous for just a short time early in the third.

Goaltender Carey Price, who faced only two shots in the second period, finished with 19 saves on 20 shots to the win in his Olympic debut.

Roberto Luongo is set to start Friday’s game against Austria.

Coach Mike Babcock said after his team’s morning skate that “we’ll fix our problems tomorrow.” One of those problems Canada hopes it doesn’t repeat is the start it had against Norway.

From the drop of the puck, Canada was out of sorts. Pucks bounced over sticks and a couple of offside calls on an early power play created some frustration.

Even as the speed and talent advantage was evident on the first couple of shifts as Jonathan Toews blew by the Norwegian defence to get to a loose puck and Sidney Crosby had no trouble winning a puck battle, everything seemed to be a struggle. Canada’s players and Babcock knew Norway was a scrappy bunch that played well as a five-man unit, and that showed while the defending champions were going through some first-game growing pains.

Canada failed to get the puck into prime scoring areas, making the possibility of getting quality shots very difficult. Finishing the first period with nine shots to Norway’s eight, Canada was stymied by goaltender Lars Haugen (35 saves), who was playing his first game since Dec. 8 because of a lower-body injury.

Haugen was helpless once the game turned out of the first intermission. Suddenly it was like Canada found its ability to handle the puck, cycling it around in the offensive zone and hemming Norway in.

It was only a matter of time before Canada would break through, and then it happened seconds after Benn drew a delayed penalty. Duncan Keith found Weber at the point, and the big alternate captain fired a howitzer of a shot through traffic and into the net 6:20 into the period.

Canada took longer to get on the board against Norway this time than four years ago when it also put up a zero in the first period before Jarome Iginla scored 2:30 into the second. In Vancouver, the final score was 8-0.

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Canada defenceman Drew Doughty, left, hits Norway forward Per-Age Skroder, right, during second period period preliminary action at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Thursday.

Generals, Eagles start Allan Cup runs today

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta senior AAA hockey fans would like nothing more than to see the Bentley Generals and Innisfail Eagles hook up in the Alberta final.

But first things first. The two teams will have their hands full in the bestof-seven semifinals.

The defending Allan Cup champion Generals meet the Stony Plain Eagles and defending provincial senior AA champion Innisfail takes on the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs.

Both series open Friday at 8:30 p.m. in Innisfail and Bentley.

“I expect it to be a close, hardfought series,” said Generals general manager Jeff McInnis. “We had a 21-3 record this season, but almost every

one of our wins were hard-fought and our losses were close, except for one.”

The only bad loss was a 7-1 setback against Fort Saskatchewan. Their other two losses were one-goal decisions against Innisfail.

“If you look at all the results it just shows the strength of our league,” he added. “The last few years we’ve lost some teams (Carstairs, Sylvan Lake and Lloydminster) and every time those players need a place to go, which makes everyone that much stronger.”

The Generals swept the six games against Stony Plain, including 3-1 and 6-3 win to end the season. Still McInnis isn’t taking anything for granted.

“Stony had a better second half to the season and the last two years they came up big in the first round of the playoffs, so we can’t be overlooking them.”

Chris Neiszner led the Generals in scoring this season with 12 goals and 25 points in 23 games. Connor Shields had a team high 14 goals to go with 11 assists while two others — Kyle Sheen (9g,15a) and Randall Gelech (1g,22a) — averaged a point a game.

Brendan Baumgartner led Stony Plain with 11 goals and 16 assists in 22 starts.

Travis Yonkman led the Generals in goal with a 2.05 goals-against-average and a .920 save percentage and is backed up by James Reid.

The second game of the series goes Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Stony Plain with the third game Monday at 2 p.m. at the Red Deer Arena.

“It’s the sixth year we’ve had a Family Day game at the Arena,” said McInnis. “It’s something we look forward as it’s an opportunity for a lot of fans

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to see us who normally don’t get a chance to. As well the guys enjoy playing there.”

It will also bring back some fond memories for the majority of the Generals, who won the Allan Cup at the Arena last season.

The fourth game of the series goes Feb. 22 in Stony Plain with the fifth, if necessary, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in Bentley.

The sixth game is scheduled for March 1 in Stony Plain and Game 7 March 2 at 2 p.m. in Bentley.

The Innisfail Eagles won four of the six meetings with the Chiefs this season, including the last three. Their biggest win was a 1-0 decision in their final regular season game which gave them second place in the league and home-ice advantage.

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Gordon’s goal completed an impressive rally that saw the Rebels battle back form a 3-0 deficit after two periods. “We’ve been really inconsistent lately, but it goes to show that when we play like we’re supposed to play we can come back from deficits and be a hard team to beat. We just have to get back to playing 60 minutes every night,” Gordon told the Red Deer Advocate. The Regina native was in his fourth and final season with the Rebels and went on to play with the Washington Capitals and Phoenix Coyotes before joining the Edmonton Oilers for the 2012-14 season. Gordon has appeared in 540 NHL games.

WHO’S HOT Kootenay Ice C Sam Reinhart picked up an assist in Wednesday’s 3-2 road loss to the Regina Pats to Sam extend his points Reinhart streak to 15 games. Because he played with Team Canada at the recent world junior championship, Reinhart’s run dates back to Dec. 4. He has scored 13 goals and collected 34 points during that span and sits fourth in league scoring with 80 points (29-51) in 45 games.

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IT’S NO VACATION FOR FORMER REBELS THAT HAVE CROSSED THE POND TO EARN A LIVING PLAYING HOCKEY

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR It may seem like a European Vacation to the uninitiated, but North American hockey players don’t head overseas because they’re following a National Lampoon script.

Players who hail from this side of the Atlantic take up winter residence in European countries to make a living while experiencing the sights and cultures far-away nations have to offer. Over the past dozen years, a long list of former Red Deer Rebels players have signed and delivered with teams from across the pond.

For the record, the list includes: Doug Lynch (with Rebels from 1999-2002) — The big defenceman, who scored the overtime winner in the 2001 Memorial Cup final, was a secondround draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers in 2002 but played just two games in the NHL. He toiled in the minor pros before heading overseas and is now in his seventh season with Salzburg EC in the Austrian League.

Jeff Woywitka (19992003) — Unlike Lynch, Woywitka is well-seasoned at the NHL level.

Taken by Philadelphia in the first round of the 2001 draft, the Vermilion native and WHL defenceman of the year in 2002-03 played 278 NHL games with St. Louis, Dallas and the New York Rangers and is in his first season with the Augsburg Panthers of the German League (2-68 in 28 games).

Jordan Knackstedt (2004-06) — Selected by Boston in the seventh round of the 2007 NHL draft, Knackstedt played four seasons in the AHL before skating for two years in Italy. He also played a season in Sweden before returning to North American. Knackstedt is currently with Bakersfield of the ECHL. Ashton Rome (2004-05) — Rome was drafted by two NHL teams — Boston in 2004 and San Jose two years later — but never played at the top level, instead toiling in the AHL and ECHL for seven years before taking his talents to Germany. He is currently playing his second season with Duesseldorf EG and has 18 points (9-9) in 30 games.

WHO’S A THIEF Vancouver Giants C Dalton Sward has sniped a leagueleading six shorthanded goals.

The native of Abbotsford, B.C., Dalton Sward who turned 20 last month, has 24 points (16g,8a) in 42 games this season.

THEY SAID IT “I think they fired us up to be honest. They helped right away in warmups. They’re pretty crazy and Jay pretty wild. I Merkley definitely think it helped get the boys fired up off the hop.”

— Swift Current Broncos winger Jay Merkley, to Matthew Gourlie of the Moose Jaw Times-Herald, following the Broncos’ 6-3 win over the host Moose Jaw Warriors — in which Merkley scored twice — in front of a loud group of traveling Swift Current fans.

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Former Rebel Jeff Woywitka was a highly touted prospect coming out of the WHL but has been unable to find regular work in the NHL and now is patrolling the blueline in Germany.

Jordan Henry (200507) — The defenceman kicked around the minor pros for three years before finding a home with the Minsk Dynamo of the KHL. He returned to play one year in the AHL, then played in Sweden and Finland before again returning to North America. Henry is now with Florida of the ECHL (6-11-17 in 22 games).

Shay Stephenson (2000-2004) — A member of the Rebels’ Memorial Cup championship team along with Woywitka and Lynch, the native of Outlook, Sask., was drafted twice — by Edmonton in 2001 and Carolina two years later — and played two games in the NHL with Los Angeles in 2006.

Since then, he’s played in Italy, Germany and Sweden.

Matt Ellison (2002-03) — A fourth-round draft pick of Chicago in 2002, Ellison appeared in 43 NHL games with the Blackhawks and Philadelphia and has been employed by teams in Russia and Switzerland since 2008. Ellison is now in his first season with Zagreb of the KHL (7-613 in 34 games).

Matt Keith (2002-03) — Keith played 27 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks —who drafted him in 2001 — and the New York Islanders, but spent the major portion of his North American pro career in the AHL. He’s been in Europe since 2011, toiling with clubs in Sweden, Czech Republic and — most recently — Austria.

Carsen Germyn (200103) — A talented and speedy spark plug, Germyn got into four NHL games with the Calgary Flames — in 2005-06 and the following season — and finally took his skills to Europe in 2010 when another NHL opportunity didn’t come his way. Germyn played his first season overseas with Olton of the Swiss B League and has been with Straubing of the German League since 2011 (16-17-33 in 44 games this season).

Jim Vandermeer (19972001) — The captain of

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Colby Armstrong has had a solid career in the NHL but has now set up shop in Sweden. The former Rebel is in his first season outside North America. the Rebels Memorial Cup championship team, Vandermeer is a grizzled NHL veteran with 461 games under his belt.

Signed by Philadelphia as a free agent in 2001, he eventually played with six NHL teams — the Flyers, Chicago, Calgary, Phoenix, Edmonton and San Jose — before playing in the AHL last winter. He’s in his first season with Kloten of the Swiss League (2-0-12 in 45 games) and was with Team Canada in the recent Spengler Cup tournament.

Colby Armstrong (1998-2002) — A wellrounded forward with the Rebels, Armstrong was known more his feisty play in the NHL than his scoring prowess. A first-round pick of Pittsburgh in 2001, Armstrong appeared in 476 NHL games with the Penguins, Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal, spending last winter with the Canadiens. He ventured to Sweden last fall to set up shop with Vaxjo HC and has contributed 11 goals and 15 points in 31 games with his new club.

Ross Lupaschuk (19992001) — Lupaschuk teamed with Vandermeer to form arguably the best defensive pair in the WHL in 2000-01.

His skills, however,

were never a fit at the top level as he played just three NHL games, all with Pittsburgh. The Edmonton native, picked

by Washington in the second round of the ‘99 draft, played the better part of three full seasons in the AHL before embarking on his overseas adventure which has included stops in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Germany and Austria, where this season he is with Salzburg EC (3-11-14 in 26 games).

Justin Mapletoft (19972001) — The WHL scoring leader and CHL player of the year in 2000-01, Mapletoft joined the Islanders — who drafted him in the fifth round in ‘99 — in the 2002-03 season but played in only 11 games, to go with 27 outings the following year. That was it for his NHL career and the Lloydminster product was on his way to Finland in 2005. After playing in Sweden and Germany the following two seasons, he returned to play in the AHL in 2007, but was back in Europe the following year and played in Austria and Germany. His latest available statistics are from last season (0-6-6 in 14 games with Schwenningen ERC). gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Soap opera in Lethbridge continues The latest chapter in the ongoing and up-tempo style. Lukowich, meanwhile, said sorry saga of the Lethbridge Hurricanes un- he preferred a more defensive game, so folded last weekend when assistant coach it was hardly a surprise that the coaches Brad Lukowich received his walking pa- didn’t see eye-to-eye. pers.

However, as Purcell pointed Wondering why Lukowich out, neither style has worked wasn’t attending practice, the for the ‘Canes, who — following Lethbridge media was told that Wednesday’s somewhat surprishe was sick. General manager ing 3-2 win over visiting Brandon Brad Robson then admitted that — own a 12-41-2-3 record and are Lukowich has been terminated in last place in the Eastern Con“with cause” due to differing ference. philosophies with head coach Just a few days prior to LukoDrake Berehowsky. wich being fired, a Hurricanes “It’s been going on for a coushareholders meeting revealed ple of weeks, of course you know that the club had to secure a Brad left the team last week and line of credit to get through the I’ve been dealing with it, speakseason and that the franchise GREG ing with him and we’ve decidhas bled well over $1 million ed this is the course of action,” dollars over the past five years.

MEACHEM Robson told Dylan Purcell of the Meanwhile, the team is still Lethbridge Herald. “For Brad’s paying out an extension granted future and for the Hurricanes’ to former GM/head coach Rich future.

Preston, who was fired after last “Brad’s goal is still to be a coach, to season, and several players have left the eventually become a head coach and he’ll team this season either demanding trades continue to work toward that just not with or simply deciding to pursue other avenues. the Lethbridge Hurricanes.”

Red Deer product Joel Topping, now enWhen he was hired as the team’s bench rolled at Red Deer College, is one example. boss during the summer, Berehowsky tout● With a 4-3 upset of the host Edmonton ed the potential of the ‘Canes playing an Oil Kings Wednesday night, the Prince Al-

INSIDER

bert Raiders moved to within three points of the Red Deer Rebels in what has amounted to a turtle jog for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Raiders centre Dakota Conroy is confident that his team will make up the deficit and eventually earn the right to participate in the post-season.

“I have no doubts in my mind that we are going to pull through into the playoffs,” Conroy told Andrew Schopp of the Prince Albert Daily Herald following a team meeting on Thursday. “It’s going to be a dog-fight to the finish and as long as we want it more and play harder, we’ll be successful.”

While the Rebels face a rough road through the remainder of the regular season — including three meetings with Medicine Hat, four with Edmonton and one versus Calgary — the Raiders’ slate of remaining contests is anything but light, particularly over the next two weeks when they entertain Regina and Victoria (tonight and Saturday), then visit Swift Current and each of the five U.S. Division teams.

If the Rebels, 3-5-1-1 in their last 10 games and losers of seven straight, and the Raiders — 4-5-1-1 in their last 10 — both continue to struggle, the final playoff berth may be won by default. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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SCOREBOARD Hockey

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL Edmonton 55 40 14 0 1 Calgary 57 36 15 3 3 Medicine Hat 57 34 20 3 0 Kootenay 57 31 22 2 2 Red Deer 57 27 26 1 3 Lethbridge 58 12 41 2 3

GF 228 217 197 188 171 142

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 57 45 8 0 4 246 Victoria 59 39 16 1 3 191 Vancouver 58 27 22 6 3 191 Prince George 59 24 28 2 5 202 Kamloops 57 11 41 2 3 141

GA 176 198 207 200 213 245 GA 137 161 155 166 180 271

GA 148 145 198 247 236

Boston Tampa Bay Montreal Toronto Detroit Ottawa Florida Buffalo

57 37 16 4 78 58 33 20 5 71 59 32 21 6 70 60 32 22 6 70 58 26 20 12 64 59 26 22 11 63 58 22 29 7 51 57 15 34 8 38 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 58 40 15 3 83 N.Y. Rangers 59 32 24 3 67 Philadelphia 59 30 23 6 66 Columbus 58 29 24 5 63 Washington 59 27 23 9 63 Carolina 57 26 22 9 61 New Jersey 59 24 22 13 61 N.Y. Islanders 60 22 30 8 52

Wednesday’s results Regina 3 Kootenay 2 Prince Albert 4 Edmonton 3 Lethbridge 3 Brandon 2 (OT) Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 1 Portland 6 Prince George 4 Kelowna 2 Spokane 1 Victoria 3 Tri-City 2 (OT)

Pt 64 63 63 55 36 34

Friday’s games Medicine Hat at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Regina at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Kootenay at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Saskatoon at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Portland at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Prince George at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Everett, 8:35 p.m.

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

Pt 81 78 71 66 58 29

Sunday, February 16 Kamloops at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Prince George at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.

Everett at Spokane, 6:05 p.m.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts

GF

176 168 148 178 151 169 139 110

125 145 142 182 163 191 183 172

GF 186 155 162 170 171 144 135 164

GA 138 146 167 161 175 158 146 200

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 57 39 12 6 84 196 135 Chicago 60 35 11 14 84 207 163 Colorado 58 37 16 5 79 174 153 Minnesota 59 31 21 7 69 145 147 Dallas 58 27 21 10 64 164 164 Winnipeg 60 28 26 6 62 168 175 Nashville 59 25 24 10 60 146 180 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 60 41 14 5 87 196 147 San Jose 59 37 16 6 80 175 142 Los Angeles 59 31 22 6 68 139 128 Phoenix 58 27 21 10 64 163 169 Vancouver 60 27 24 9 63 146 160 Calgary 58 22 29 7 51 137 179 Edmonton 60 20 33 7 47 153 199 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s games Victoria at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Swift Current at Regina, 6 p.m.

Kootenay at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

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

Pt 94 82 63 55 27

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 57 40 12 2 3 268 175 85 Seattle 57 35 17 2 3 194 192 75 Spokane 57 32 20 3 2 189 172 69 Everett 56 27 21 7 1 164 171 62 Tri-City 57 27 24 3 3 148 163 60 d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns

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Feb. 9-25 Olympic break

S 3 3 2 5 2 4 4 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

B 6 5 6 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1

Tot. 13 12 12 11 10 10 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

HOCKEY Preliminary Round Men Group A GP WOTWOTL L GF GA Pts United States 1 1 0 0 0 7 1 3 Russia 1 1 0 0 0 5 2 3 Slovenia 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 Slovakia 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 0

Finland Canada Norway Austria

GP 1 1 1 1

Group B WOTWOTL 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L GF GA Pts 0 8 4 3 0 3 1 3 1 1 3 0 1 4 8 0

Group C GP WOTWOTL L GF GA Pts Sweden 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 3 Switzerland 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 Latvia 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Czech Republic 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 Three points awarded for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win and one for an overtime/ shootout loss.

Thursday’s results Finland 8 Austria 4 Russia 5 Slovenia 2 United States 7 Slovakia 1 Canada 3 Norway 1 Friday’s games Czech Republic at Latvia, 1 a.m.

Sweden at Switzerland, 5:30 a.m.

Canada at Austria, 10 a.m.

Norway at Finland, 10 a.m.

Saturday’s games Slovakia at Slovenia, 1 a.m.

United States at Russia, 5:30 a.m.

Sweden at Latvia, 10 a.m.

Switzerland at Czech Republic, 10 a.m.

Sunday’s games Austria at Norway, 1 a.m.

Slovenia at United States, 5:30 a.m.

Russia at Slovakia, 5:30 a.m.

Finland at Canada, 10 a.m.

Thursday’s summary Canada 3, Norway 1 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Getzlaf Cda (tripping) 17:19.

Second Period 1. Canada, Weber 1 (Keith, Bergeron) 26:20.

2. Canada, Benn 1 (Bergeron, Doughty) 35:19.

Penalties — Sharp Cda (hooking) 36:03, Keith Cda (holding) 39:33.

Third Period 3. Norway, Thoresen 1 (Olimb) 40:22 (pp).

4. Canada, Doughty 1 (Getzlaf, Marleau) 41:47.

Penalties — Forsberg Nor (interference) 51:01, Kunitz Cda (slashing) 52:17, Bonsaksen Nor (roughing) 52:17, Bergeron Cda (interference) 58:21.

Shots on goal Canada 9 14 15 — 38 Norway 8 2 10 — 20 Goal — Canada: Price (W, 0-0-0); Norway: Haugen (L, 0-0-0).

Power plays (goal-chances)Canada: 0-2; Norway: 1-4.

Attendance — 10,261 at Norway.

GP Canada 3 United States 3 Finland 3 Switzerland 3

Women Group A WOTWOTL 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

L GF GA Pts 0 11 2 9 1 14 4 6 2 5 9 2 2 3 18 1

Group B GP WOTWOTL L GF GA Pts Russia 3 3 0 0 0 9 3 9 Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 6 3 6 Germany 3 1 0 0 2 5 8 3 Japan 3 0 0 0 3 1 7 0 Three points awarded for a regulation win, two for an overtime/shootout win and one for an overtime/ shootout loss.

Thursday’s results Germany 4 Japan 0 Russia 3 Sweden 1 What Canada Did on Thursday, Feb. 13 SOCHI, Russia — What Canada Did on Thursday at the 2014 Winter Olympics: BIATHLON Men’s Individual 20 km - Brendan Green, Hay River, N.W.T., 21st, (52 minutes 5.3 seconds, +2 minutes 33.6 seconds); Nathan Smith, Calgary, 25th, (52:41.3); Jean-Philippe Le Guellec, Shannon, Que., 35th, (53:25.5); Scott Perras, Regina, 59th, (56:04.3).

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING Ladies’ 10 km Classic - Brittany Webster, Caledon, Ont., 42nd, (31 minutes 41 seconds, +3 minutes 23.2 seconds); Daria Gaiazova, Banff, Alta., 44th, (31:47.0); Amanda Ammar, Onoway, Alta., 55th, (32:48.8); Heidi Widmer, Banff, Alta., 57th, (33:01.9).

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MEDALS: Good shot Still, a lack of hardware lately has allowed other teams to pass Canada in the medal standings. Canada has just one silver medal over the past two days of competition and is tied for fifth overall (10 medals, four gold, four silver two bronze) with Germany.

Norway leads with 13 medals, followed by the Netherlands and the United States with 12 each and Russia with 11.

Canada will have a good shot at another medal Friday when Toronto’s Patrick Chan skates in the men’s long program. He was second after the short program Thursday behind record-setter Yuzuru Hanyu.

The 19-year-old Japanese phenom, who lives and trains in Toronto, won the short program with a whopping world-record 101.45 points. That made him the first man in history to break the 100-point barrier.

And Chan, a three-time world champion, is comfortable letting Hanyu bask in the limelight.

“I like being in second, I like being in the chase. It’s exciting,” Chan said.

“Now I can go out and enjoy my program.

“Yuzuru has a bit of a target that he’s not quite used to having. And at the Olympics, the target is double in size.”

In men’s hockey, Norway gave Canada all it could handle, especially early on. The Canadians looked like they were going to pull away in the second on goals from Shea Weber and Jamie Benn.

But then former NHL player Patrick Thoresen scored 22 seconds into the third and it looked like an upset might be brewing.

Doughty made sure Norway didn’t have the momentum for long, scoring a vital insurance goal 85 seconds later.

“I think, you know, you’re playing your first game and everyone’s probably thinking about where they need to be and systems — probably a thousand things going through their minds,” Canadian captain Sidney Crosby said.

“I think just once we settled in and realized how we play and how we need to play, we started to get some good

Women’s Round Robin Session 5 - Canada 8 Denmark 5 Women’s Round Robin Session 5 - Canada 8 Switzerland 5 (Standings: Canada 5-0, 1st) Men’s Round Robin Session 6 - Canada 7 Denmark 6 (Standings: Canada 3-2, 5th) FIGURE SKATING Men Short Program - x-Patrick Chan, Toronto, 2nd, (97.52); x-Kevin Reynolds, North Vancouver, B.C., 17th, (68.76); Liam Firus, North Vancouver, B.C., 28th (55.04). x- qualified for Free Program ICE HOCKEY Men’s Preliminary Round - Group B - Canada 3 Norway 1 FREESTYLE SKIING Men’s Ski Slopestyle Qualification - x-Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, Quebec City, 6th, (85.60). x- qualified for final Men’s Ski Slopestyle Final - Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, 12th, (21.40) Men’s Ski Slopestyle Final Ranking: Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, 12th.

LUGE Team Relay Competition - Canada (Alex Gough (Calgary), Samuel Edney (Calgary), Tristan Walker (Cochrane, Alta.), Justin Snith (Calgary)), 4th, (two minutes 47.395 seconds, +1.746 seconds).

SHORT TRACK Ladies’ 500 m Quarterfinals - Heat 1: x-Marianne St-Gelais, St-Felicien, Que., 2nd, (43.595 seconds); Heat 2: Jessica Hewitt, Kamloops, B.C., 4th (1:00.971); Heat 4: Valerie Maltais, La Baie, Que., 3rd, (43.550). x- qualified for semifinal Ladies’ 500 m Semifinals - Heat 1: x-Marianne StGelais, 3rd, (44.069). x- qualified for Final B Ladies’ 500 m Final B - Marianne St-Gelais, 4th, (44.359).

Ladies’ 500 Final Ranking: Marianne St-Gelais, 7th; Valerie Maltais, 9th; Jessica Hewitt, 13th.

Men’s 1000 m Heats - Heat 1: x-Charle Cournoyer, Boucherville, Que., 1st, (one minute 24.787 seconds); Heat 2: x-Olivier Jean, Lachenaie, Que., 1st, (1:26.089); Heat 5: x-Charles Hamelin, Sainte-Julie, Que., 1st, (1:25.742). x- qualified for quarter-finals on Feb. 15 Men’s 5000 m Relay Semifinals - Heat 2: x-Canada (Michael Gilday (Yellowknife, N.W.T.), Charles Hamelin, Francois Hamelin (Sainte-Julie, Que.), Olivier Jean), 4th, (six minutes 48.186 seconds). x- qualified for Final B on Feb. 21 SKELETON Women’s Heat 1 of 4 - Sarah Reid, Calgary, 7th, (59.14 seconds , +0.71 of a second); Mellisa Hollingsworth, Eckville, 15th, (59.68).

Women’s Heat 2 of 4 - Sarah Reid, 8th, (59.17, +0.71); Mellisa Hollingsworth, 17th, (59.70); Ranking: Sarah Reid, 8th, (1:58.31, +1.42); Mellisa Hollingsworth, 16th (1:59.38) Heats 3 and 4 take place on Feb. 14 SPEED SKATING Ladies’ 1000m - Christine Nesbitt, London, Ont., 9th, (one minute 15.62 seconds, +1.60 seconds); Kaylin Irvine, Calgary, 18th, (1:17.24); Kali Christ, Regina, 21st, (1:17.41); Brittany Schussler, Winnipeg, 30th, (1:18.53).

results.”

Canada will get a chance to work further on its game Friday against Austria. For Canada’s luge team, however, there are no more chances to work out the kinks.

Canada fell just short of the podium in luge for a third straight day as Calgary’s Sam Edney, Alex Gough and Justin Snith and Tristan Walker of Cochrane, Alta., finished fourth in the first-ever Olympic team luge event.

“I don’t think there are words for how much it sucks,” Gough said, two days after she finished fourth in the women’s event.

Edney had finished 11th in the men’s singles last weekend while Walker and Snith settled for fourth in the men’s doubles on Wednesday.

All four sliders were disappointed after those early events but knew they’d have another shot in the relay.

That’s why this latest blow may have hurt the worst of all.

“I’m crushed,” Walker said. “Words can’t even describe it. There was no one thing to pinpoint. We all could have found three-hundredths (of a second in each run). It just hurts.”

All three fourth-place results were Canadian bests, but ultimately it means four more years before Canada can try again for its first-ever Olympic luge medal.

Canada also struggled in short track, failing to reach the final in the men’s relay and the women’s 500 metres.

Canada was out of the men’s relay semifinal when Francois Hamelin, from Ste-Julie, Que., tripped on a marker and fell.

“I lost us the medal,” a tearful Hamelin said of the incident, which came only days after his brother Charles had the team on a high from winning the individual 1,500-metre race. “I cost Canada a medal. I really feel guilty.”

Charles Hamelin seemed more philosophical about the result.

“In short-track, you can have glory one day and have your heart broken the next,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Marianne St-Gelais of Saint-Felicien, Que., fell short in her bid for a medal in the women’s 500 metres. She was the silver medallist over that distance at the 2010 Vancouver Games.

Jones’ rink was tied 5-5 with Switzerland when she scored three in the ninth with the hammer to take control.

Today

● WHL: Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

(The Drive). ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, first game of best-of-seven provincial AAA semifinal, 8:30 p.m.; Fort Saskatchewan at Innisfail, first game of best-of-seven provincial AAA semifinal, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Peewee AA hockey: Taber at Sylvan Lake, 1:30 p.m.; Lethbridge White at Red Deer TBS, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer Black, second game of best-of-three divisional quarterfinal, 1:45 p.m., Arena. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, second game of best-of-three semifinal, 5 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 5:45 p.m. ● WHL: Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

● AJHL: Brooks at Olds, 7:30 p.m.

Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie at Stettler, 8:15 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blue at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m.

Sunday

● Peewee AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer TBS, 10:30 a.m., Collicutt Centre; Lethbridge White at Lacombe, 2 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer White, third game of best-of-three divisional quarter-final, if necessary, noon, Arena. ● Midget AAA hockey: Grande Prairie at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Okotoks at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer Elks, 5:30 p.m., Arena.

Monday

● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, third game best-of-seven provincial AAA semifinal, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge Red at Lacombe, 2:15 p.m.

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Local Sports

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Swift Current 57 28 21 2 6 190 Regina 56 29 22 3 2 191 Brandon 57 28 22 6 1 212 Prince Albert 56 26 27 2 1 177 Moose Jaw 55 14 33 3 5 143 Saskatoon 58 15 39 1 3 166

MEDALS Nation Norway Netherlands United States Russian Federation Germany Canada Austria Sweden Switzerland France Slovenia China Italy Japan Czech Republic Poland South Korea Latvia Belarus Slovakia Finland Australia Ukraine Great Britain

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National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 28 24 .538 — Brooklyn 24 27 .471 3 New York 20 32 .385 8 Boston 19 35 .352 10 Philadelphia 15 39 .278 14 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 37 14 .725 — Atlanta 25 26 .490 12 Washington 25 27 .481 12 Charlotte 23 30 .434 15 Orlando 16 38 .296 22 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 40 12 .769 — Chicago 27 25 .519 13 Detroit 22 30 .423 18 Cleveland 20 33 .377 20 Milwaukee 9 43 .173 31

Oklahoma City Portland Minnesota Denver Utah 1/2 L.A. Clippers Phoenix Golden State L.A. Lakers Sacramento 1/2 1/2

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 38 15 .717 — Houston 36 17 .679 2 Dallas 32 22 .593 6 1/2 Memphis 29 23 .558 8 1/2 New Orleans 23 29 .442 14 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB

42 12 .778 36 17 .679 25 28 .472 24 27 .471 19 33 .365 Pacific Division W L Pct 37 18 .673 30 21 .588 31 22 .585 18 34 .346 18 35 .340

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Wednesday’s Games Memphis 86, Orlando 81 Dallas 81, Indiana 73 Toronto 104, Atlanta 83 Brooklyn 105, Charlotte 89 San Antonio 104, Boston 92 Cleveland 93, Detroit 89 Sacramento 106, New York 101, OT Minnesota 117, Denver 90 Houston 113, Washington 112 New Orleans 102, Milwaukee 98 Utah 105, Philadelphia 100 Miami 111, Golden State 110 L.A. Clippers 122, Portland 117 Thursday’s Games Chicago 92, Brooklyn 76 Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, late Friday’s Games No games scheduled

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But there would be no comeback for the Swiss, who suffered their second defeat of the day.

As for Jacobs, he’s optimistic his team is back in form.

“We’re getting better,” he said. “I really think we played really well in the last four games.

“We’re learning each and every game and we’re bringing a lot more intensity out there which is what we need to do.”

WIN: Tested This wasn’t that kind of domination, though it could have been based on the second period. In total Canada had 14 shots to Norway’s two, and it made the score 2-0 at the 15:19 mark when Benn fired a perfect shot past Haugen.

Norway didn’t pick up its first shot of the period until the 18:06 mark, and that was on a dump-in to get a line change. Price wasn’t seriously tested until early in the third.

With Keith in the penalty box for holding, Olimb picked Price’s pocket when the goalie mishandled the puck behind the net and found space in the faceoff circle. Olimb’s shot deflected off Thoresen and beat Price short side 22 seconds into the third, leading to cheers from many of the Russian fans who spent the night rooting against Canada.

It was Norway’s first goal against Canada at the Olympics since 1984, when it lost 8-1.

That cut the lead to 2-1 and put a scare into Canada. It was short-lived as Doughty weaved through the Norwegian defence and lifted a back-handed shot over Haugen’s right shoulder at the 1:47 mark.

Canada got a power play later in the third but couldn’t muster anymore offence. In beating Norway by just two goals, it finished behind the United States (six), Finland (four) and Russia (three) and tied with Sweden in goal differential through one game.

Goal differential is the first tiebreaker for determining seeding after group play.

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take them for granted and home ice will be an advantage. We fought hard all season to get it and hopefully it pays off.”

Still that means winning their opener.

“For sure, but it’s the provincials and every game is big.”

It’s the first time in years the Eagles will be competing in the senior AAA level. Last year they hosted, and won, the AA title.

“That was exciting and it made the guys hungrier this year,” said Graham.

“We can’t say it’s been easy this year, but the team kind of flowed into it.”

The Eagles go into the series healthy, but not yet playing at the top of their game, according to Graham.

“There’s always room for improvement,” he said. “Like most championship teams they continue to improve as they go along. I think we’re that way, but then everyone else will get better as well.”

Graham would like nothing more than to win the series and meet Bentley in the final.

“I think every senior hockey fan in Central Alberta would love to see that,” he said. “I think we’re two evenly matches teams. But that’s down the road and we can’t look beyond this series.”

Joe Vandermeer led the Eagles in scoring this season with four goals and 18 points in 23 games. Chad Ziegler had a team leading 12 goals and 15 points in just 14 games. Jonathan Larose has been solid in goal with a 2.42 gaa and a .920 save percentage with Bryce Luker his backup.

The Chiefs scored the second most goals in the league this season and are led by Douglas Auchanberg with 15 goals and 37 points. Richard Kelly had 19 goals and 33 points.

Innisfail has a number of affiliated players, including Okotoks Oilers leading scorer Michael Kneeland, who had 13 goals and 34 points in 21 games.

The second game of the series goes Sunday in Fort Saskatchewan with the third game Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m. in Innisfail.

The fourth game is set for Feb. 22 in Fort Saskatchewan while the fifth game, if needed, is Feb. 28 at 8:30p.m. in Innisfail, Game six is slated for March 1 in the Fort with Game 7 March 5 at 8:30 p.m. in Innisfail. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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B4 Canadians can’t catch leaders

FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014

HOLLINGSWORTH, REID WILL NEED TO MAKE UP TIME ON LAST TWO RUNS TO CATCH LEADERS IN WOMEN’S SKELETON

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Lizzy Yarnold is feeling no pressure, not even as an Olympic rookie leading midway through the women’s skeleton competition.

And Noelle Pikus-Pace knows that will make Yarnold even tougher to catch. Yarnold and Pikus-Pace held the top spots after Thursday’s opening two runs at the Sanki Sliding Center, a predictable result since they combined to win every World Cup race this season. Yarnold’s time was 1 minute, 56.89 seconds, putting her 0.44 seconds ahead of Pikus-Pace entering Friday’s final two heats.

“It’s a pretty big margin, to be honest with you,” Pikus-Pace said. “Anything’s possible. Of course it’s doable.

But it’s a pretty big margin and Lizzy laid down two solid runs today and it shows.”

That wasn’t necessarily a concession speech.

But if Pikus-Pace’s career is to end with Olympic gold, she might need Yarnold to make a mistake or two along the way. And Yarnold — the World Cup champion this season — hardly sounded like someone who’s going to be overwhelmed by gold-medal pressure.

“I was just totally in my zone,” Yarnold said.

If she stays there, Britain will get its second straight gold medal in the event. Amy Williams won at Vancouver in 2010 before retiring; she’s now Yarnold’s landlord, renting her apartment to her possible successor as Olympic champion.

Pikus-Pace, of Eagle Mountain, Utah, posted a combined time of 1:57.33, 0.11 seconds ahead of Russia’s Elena Nikitina, who was a slightly surprising third. Katie Uhlaender of Breckenridge, Colo. was fourth, just 0.14 seconds behind Nikitina in the race for bronze, and a quarter-second behind Pikus-Pace.

“With her weight and her push it’s going to be tough to catch her,” Uhlaender said of Yarnold.

So the stage is set for two dramaladen final runs Friday night.

Calgary’s Sarah Reid was in eighth after two heats, while Mellisa Hollingsworth was 16th.

Retirement is looming for PikusPace; she won’t compete again after these Olympics, and is in the Sochi Games primarily because she finished one-tenth of a second away from a bronze in Vancouver four years ago.

And if that wasn’t enough, injuries kept her from two days of training this week, meaning she was still learning nuances about the track during competition Thursday.

Nikitina will have the support of the home crowd, plus the home-ice advantage from having far more practice runs than any international slider.

And Uhlaender is in a great spot to more than salvage a frustrating season, one derailed before it began after she suffered a concussion in preseason training.

Still, they all are trying to catch Yarnold, who’s two runs away from taking over as the skeleton ice queen.

“I haven’t been thinking about other people’s expectations at all,” Yarnold said. “I think I have such high expectations for myself.”

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Mellisa Hollingsworth of Eckville starts her first run during the women’s skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

Hollingsworth fell behind early and could recover as she sits 16th after her first two runs.

Plushenko retires from figure skating after injury EVENT ROUNDUP

CURLING

Canadian men get close win, women stay on top

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOCHI, Russia — From wild cheers to stunned silence, the Sochi Olympics said goodbye Thursday to one of figure skating’s alltime greats.

Evgeni Plushenko, the first figure skater in the modern era to win medals in four Olympics, retired from competitive skating shortly after withdrawing from the men’s competition for medical reasons. The Russian said he injured himself during practice Wednesday, then fell on a triple axel during warmups Thursday.

When Plushenko limped out of the arena, the cheering stopped, eventually turning into mild applause.

Plushenko’s announcement came hours after an Olympic worker was injured when he was hit by a bobsled near the finish line at the Sanki Sliding Center. He was taken by helicopter to a local hospital.

Six medals were awarded on the seventh day of the Olympics: in slopestyle skiing, crosscountry skiing, biathlon, speedskating, short track speedskating and luge.

In the first final of the day, the U.S. freestyle skiers swept the podium in slopestyle, with Joss Christensen leading the way in his Olympic debut. Germany completed a sweep of the four luge events by winning the team relay; Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland, skiing with a fractured foot, won gold in the women’s cross-country 10-kilometre classical race; and Li Jianrou of China won gold in 500-meter short track speedskating after all three of her opponents in the final fell.

FIGURE SKATING: The 31-year-old Plushenko is the only modernera figure skater to win medals in four different Olympics. He helped Russia win the team gold over the weekend. He also won figure skating gold in 2006 and silver in 2002 and 2010. Plushenko

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In this image made with a multiple exposure, Finland’s Antti Ollila competes in the men’s ski slopestyle qualifying at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. said he said it felt “like a knife in my back” when he fell on a triple axel during Thursday’s warmups. “I think it’s God saying, ‘Evgeni, enough, enough with skating,”’ said Plushenko. In the short program, Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan led with a score of 101.45, with Toronto’s Patrick Chan second. The competition concludes Friday with the long program.

SLOPESTYLE SKIING: For only the third time in Winter Games history, a U.S. team swept the podium.

Christensen led the way with a dominating performance that featured four near-perfect runs over the rails and jumps at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper captured the silver and bronze, as the U.S. skiers matched the country’s previous sweeps in men’s figure skating in 1956 and men’s halfpipe snowboarding in 2002. “I am stoked to be up here with my friends,” Christensen said. “America, we did it.”

CROSS-COUNTRY: Kowalczyk led virtually all the way, finishing in 28 minutes, 17.8 seconds and beating silver medallist Charlotte Kalla of Sweden by 18.4 seconds.

Therese Johaug of Norway took bronze, 28.3 seconds behind.

SHORT TRACK: Li’s

win in the 500 keeps the Olympic title with China.

Injured teammate Wang Meng couldn’t defend the title she has won at every Winter Games since 2002. Arianna Fontana of Italy took the silver and Park Seung-hi of South Korea earned the bronze. Elise Christie of Britain caused the first crash of the wild final and was disqualified.

SPEEDSKATING: In the women’s 1000-meter race, Zhang Hong pulled off a stunning victory to give China its first gold ever in Olympic speedskating. Her time of one minute 14.02 seconds, broke the track record and just missed the Olympic mark set by Chris Witty at the 2002 Games. Ireen Wust took the silver and Margo Boer the bronze, giving the Dutch a dozen speedskating medals.

BIATHLON: Martin Fourcade of France earned his second gold of the Sochi Games with a victory in the men’s 20-kilometre individual race. Fourcade, who won the 12.5-kilometre pursuit Monday, finished 12.2 seconds ahead of silver medallist Erik Lesser of Germany. Yevgeny Garanichev of Russia won the bronze.

LUGE:Germany scored a golden sweep of all four luge events by winning the inaugural team relay. Felix Loch,

Natalie Geisenberger and the doubles team of Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt finished their runs in 2:45.649, beating Russia for the title by 1.030 seconds. Latvia won the bronze.

ICE HOCKEY: The United States defeated Slovakia 7-1 and Russia topped Slovenia 5-2 in preliminary rounds of the men’s ice hockey competition, setting the stage for the two powers to battle on Saturday.

Also, Canada defeated Norway 3-1 and Finland beat Austria 8-4. In the women’s tournament, Germany defeated Japan 4-0 and Russia beat Sweden 3-1.

CURLING: Gold medal favourites Canada, Sweden and Britain posted wins in the men’s curling tournament, keeping the pressure on undefeated China, which had a bye Thursday. In the women’s competition, Canada swept away its fifth straight opponent, while Sweden knocked Switzerland from the ranks of the undefeated. Britain revived its chances of making the semifinals with a win over China.

SKELETON: Lizzy Yarnold of Britain and Noelle Pinkus-Pace grabbed the top two spots midway through the women’s skeleton competition. The final two runs for the gold are Friday.

SOCHI, Russia — Brad Jacobs’ rink continued its comeback at the Olympic curling competition Thursday, defeating Denmark 7-6 to improve to 3-2.

After back-to-back losses to Switzerland and Sweden, the Canadian men have now righted themselves with wins over Russia and Denmark.

“I think we’re back on track,” said Canadian lead Ryan Harnden. “We’re still not playing to the best of our abilities, but we’re getting there. We’ll build off this one and just move on to tomorrow “We’re getting better,” added Jacobs, who retained his optimism despite the losses. “I really think we played really well in the last four games a We’re learning each and every game and we’re bringing a lot more intensity out there which is what we need to do.”

On the women’s side, Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones was in solid form Thursday as Canada beat both Denmark and Switzerland by identical 8-5 scores to remain undefeated after five games and move to the brink of the semifinals.

The Danish men led 2-1 after three ends before Canada scored two in the fourth and sixth — with the Danes scoring one in the fifth — to lead 5-3. Danish skip Rasmus Stjerne pulled one back in the seventh to cut the deficit to 5-4 but Jacobs responded in the eighth to make it 6-4.

A two by Denmark (2-3) sent it tied at 6-6 into the 10th. Canadian third Ryan Fry cleared two guards and Danish counterpart Johnny Frederiksen hogged his attempt to place a guard. Stjerne sent his last shot through the house, setting the scene for Jacobs to draw for the winning point.

The Canadian front end struggled at times, with Ryan Harnden curling 71 per cent, down from his tournament average of 83.

“He struggled a little bit,” said Jacobs. “It was just a matter of figuring out his rocks.

“Being the lead, he might get dumped a pig here or there, or a faster or slower, or a curlier or straighter rock. It’s figuring that out and then I ice them properly and he adjusts.”

Brother E.J. Harnden curled at 81 per cent with Fry at 91 and Jacobs at 83 per cent.

“It’s another win, and that’s all that matters,” said E.J. Harnden. “We had a few misses here and there but overall I think it was a good game, a good game to build off of.”

The women’s team now has beaten all of its big rivals — Sweden, Britain and the Swiss — in the opening four days as it goes for its first Olympic gold medal in the women’s event since 1998 when the late Sandra Schmirler won in Nagano, Japan.

In Jones, Canada has probably the best women’s player in Sochi and she broke open a close game against Denmark by scoring three in the ninth to give her team an 8-5 cushion.

She made the difference in the ninth against the Swiss as well, playing a draw that just slid by an opposition stone to settle in the four-foot for three.

“There’s a reason why I’ve been playing with her for more than 20 years,” second Jill Officer said.

“She is a great shooter, a great leader, a great skip.”

Jones thinks Canada still needs two more wins to secure a top-four place. But six victories has been enough to reach the medal round in the three previous Olympic tournaments where there have been 10 teams.

Sweden (4-1) is pulling out all the stops just to stay in reach of the Canadians. The two-time defending champion won both of its games Thursday on the final shot, scoring one with the hammer to beat Switzerland 9-8 in the morning session, then earning a steal to beat Denmark 7-6.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 B5

Johnson has early lead at Riviera LOS ANGELES — Dustin Johnson moved down the coast of California and brought his game with him Thursday in the Northern Trust Open.

So did Jimmy Walker.

Johnson made six birdies on a warm, sunny day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead when the opening round was suspended by darkness.

Walker birdied his last three holes and was in the large group at 67 that included Francesco Molinari of Italy and Torrey Pines winner Scott Stallings.

Four days ago, Johnson closed with a 66 in the grey, cold weather of Pebble Beach to finish one shot behind Walker.

In conditions that could not have been any different — and could not have been any better — he made birdie on all of the par 5s at Riviera and only had one bogey on his card, at the long par3 fourth.

The only comparison was the quality of his golf.

“It was cold, windy and wet at Pebble on Sunday. Here, it’s not a lot of wind and perfect conditions. It’s sunny and a really nice temperatures,” Johnson said.

“It’s still golf, though.

You’ve still got to adjust no matter what you’re doing.”

That was no trouble for Walker, whose victory in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was his third of the season. He drove his RV down from the Monterey Peninsula, got up at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to appear on Golf Channel, and then went right back to work.

Walker was in the middle of the pack until his tee shot on the par3 16th settled just over a foot from the cup. He nearly reached the par5 17th in two to set up a simple birdie, then finished with one of his best shots — an 8-iron from 184 yards out of a flyer lie in the rough to the back of the green and a 30-foot putt.

“It’s four more days of golf,” Walker said. “You can ride the momentum of really good play.

But everyone started at even and you just have to be like, ’Let’s go get it again.”’

It was a glorious day off Sunset Boulevard, and Riviera was in ideal shape — firm and fast, particularly on the greens.

The warmth meant a little more distance, such as the 349-yard tee shot Johnson hammered down the middle of 13th fairway, a slight dogleg left framed by eucalyptus trees. That left him only 97 yards, and he stuffed it. And on the par-5 17th — 608 yards up the hill, no help from wind — he reached it in

because of the weather, and it was hard to keep your concentration.”

Life is bliss right now for Walker, who is going for his third win in California this season, starting with the Frys. com Open at CordeValle in October. The only struggle was a bogey on the par-5 11th when his tee shot just missed the fairway and buried in a small indentation in the long grass. He followed that with another bogey on the tough 12th, and then rallied at the end.

“I don’t know what it’s like for some of those guys that are winning 40 times and they have done this a ton,” Walker said. “But right now, enjoy it. It’s fun. It’s a good place to be.”

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Bradley and Rickie Fowler were among those at 68.

Jordan Spieth looked as though he might be among the leaders after holing out from 125 yards for eagle on No. 7 to reach 3 under. He was in position for a birdie on the 11th until leaving a shot in the greenside bunker and missing the par putt. Spieth caught a huge break on the next hole when his tee shot was hooking outof-bounds until hitting a tree, though he had to scramble for bogey.

He also made three par putts in the 5-foot range to hold it together, but dropped a shot on the 18th when he tried to punch a hybrid around some Eucalyptus trees.

He had a 73.

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Sang-Moon Bae, of South Korea, reacts to missing a long birdie putt that would have put him in a tie for the lead in the first round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, Thursday. two and had a two-putt from just over 20 feet.

His only glitch was coming up just short of the green and in the bunker on the 225-yard fourth.

Johnson isn’t playing a lot this season, but when he does, he plays well.

He already has a win at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. He shared the 54-hole lead at Kapalua

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A forerunning sled sent down the track to make sure conditions were suitable for twoman training crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center, an incident that could have been far worse and immediately harkened memories of the on-ice death of a Georgian luger at the Vancouver Games four years ago.

The unidentified worker broke both his legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery and was said to be doing well, an Olympic official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because medical information on the worker has not been released.

Sliding officials who reviewed video of the incident saw three men working near the finish line, two of them safely scurrying over the wall as the bobsled neared.

The subsequent investigation quickly revolved around suspicions that the workers could not hear any announcement that a sled was coming down the track.

One possibility was that the man, who was using a motorized air blower, simply may not have been able to hear any announcement.

“We still do not know why he was in this zone and exactly what happened,” International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told The Associated Press shortly after the crash.

Lots to take in at NBA all-star weekend

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS — The NBA’s All-Star weekend is a working trip for Damian Lillard, set to become the busiest All-Star ever.

For Carmelo Anthony, it’s a chance to get away from work.

The league’s midseason event has something for everyone, along with the belief that its All-Star weekend is second to none in sports. It starts Friday afternoon with the announcement of the finalists and direction electees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and finishes up with the game Sunday night at the recently renamed Smoothie King Center.

“The NBA, we have the best All-Star, No. 1 because it obviously lasts the entire weekend.

We do a great job of celebrating our legends, I think we do that better than anybody else,” Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley said. “It’s the greatest thing the NBA does well.”

The last All-Star weekend in New Orleans, in 2008, was a par-

ticularly good one, with Dwight Howard donning a Superman cape to win the slam dunk contest and LeBron James winning the game’s MVP award after helping the Eastern Conference hold on to beat the West.

Lillard has a chance to be the star of this weekend, since he’ll be involved in everything. The Portland guard, last season’s Rookie of the Year, will become the first player to compete in five events. A first-time All-Star selection, he’ll also take part in the Rising Stars Challenge for rookies and second-year players, will defend his title in the Skills Challenge, and is entered in the dunk and 3-point contests.

“It’s obviously something that nobody has done before and I was presented with the opportunity, and they’re all events that I feel like I’m capable of competing in, so I figured, ’Why not make history?”’ Lillard said in an interview with the Trail Blazers’ website.

Anthony will start for the East, a chance to pick up a victory in a season where his New York Knicks have had far too few.

He was asked if it he would be able to enjoy himself with so much misery around him in New York.

“It’s going to be tough to kind of get into everything that’s going on, but once I get down there, see friends, see family, kind of not think about this for a couple of days, maybe it’ll change,” he said.

Here are five things to watch during All-Star weekend: DECORATED DUNKERS: With Lillard, Indiana’s Paul George and Washington’s John Wall in the field, the dunk contest includes three All-Stars for the first time since 1988, when Michael Jordan edged Dominique Wilkins in a famed showdown in Chicago that also included Clyde Drexler. Defending champion Terrence Ross of Toronto, Sacramento rookie Ben McLemore and Golden State’s Harrison Barnes round out the field.

PAUL PLAYS: Chris Paul recovered from his shoulder injury just in time to play in the game in New Orleans, where he was Rookie of the Year in 2006 and played for the Hornets until he was traded to the

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Montgomery says he’s ‘99 per cent’ sure he is retiring THE CANADIAN PRESS The author of one of Canada’s defining moments at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics is “99 per cent” certain he’s retiring.

Jon Montgomery, the gold-medal winning skeleton racer who celebrated his victory by chugging from a pitcher of beer handed to him by a fan, says his failed attempt to qualify for the Sochi Games will in all likelihood mark the end of his sliding career.

“I’m done. As a competitive athlete, this is the end of the road for me,” Montgomery said in a telephone interview on Thursday, before later adding: “I would say 99 per cent of me is certain that I am done.

You won’t see me (racing) next year or the year after and I’m 99 per cent sure you won’t see me trying to gain a spot for (the 2018 Winter Olympics in) Pyeongchang.”

The 34-year-old Montgomery was one of the stars of the Vancouver Games, memorably drinking from that pitcher on national television as he walked through a crowd of rabid Canadian fans in Whistler, B.C. But the Russell, Man., native struggled to find consistency on a new sled in the leadup to Sochi and missed out on a chance to defend his title in Russia.

Montgomery said even had he made it to Sochi and topped the podium a second time, the emotions from Vancouver would have been difficult to repeat.

“Nothing can ever replace your first Olympic gold medal,” he said.

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The starting point guard for the West was the MVP of last year’s game in Houston.

MEDIA MADNESS: Fans can again watch the interview sessions with the All-Stars during Friday’s media day online at nba.com/offthecourt. The live stream, courtesy of American Express, allows fans to watch four East All-Stars and four from the West answer questions from reporters live.

SILVER SPEAKS: Adam Silver holds his first press conference as NBA commissioner on Saturday night. He became the league’s fifth commissioner on Feb. 1 after replacing David Stern, who isn’t expected in New Orleans after he was in charge for every All-Star weekend since 1984.

STANDING BY: The hometown Pelicans got an All-Star when Anthony Davis was selected as an injury replacement for Kobe Bryant. With Miami’s Dwyane Wade missing the final game before the break because of an injured left foot and his status unknown, another East player may end up finding his way to New Orleans.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Five things to know about the Toronto Blue Jays as they start spring training camp: STARTING STAFF: Starting pitching was supposed to be the main strength of the 2013 Blue Jays.

Instead, Toronto’s rotation faltered, finishing with a 4.81 ERA that ranked second worst in baseball, ahead of only Minnesota. “We had three-fifths of the rotation not perform at all,” general manager Alex Anthopoulos lamented in late January. But despite the lingering disappointment, little has been done to bolster the staff this winter. Key holdovers include R.A. Dickey and Mark Buehrle, the only Toronto pitchers to make more than 20 starts last year, as well as injury-returnees Brandon Morrow and J.A. Happ. Behind them, the Blue Jays boast an abundance of young but largely untested candidates, including Kyle Drabek and Drew Hutchison, both of whom missed 2013 after undergoing elbow surgery the previous year.

STROMAN STANDS TALL: Among the many Blue Jays pitching prospects waiting in the wings, none is considered closer to being major league ready than Marcus Stroman, a first round pick in the 2012 draft.

The hard-throwing, 5-foot-9 right-hander might have made his debut already, if not for a 50-game suspension at the end of 2012 for a positive test for a banned stimulant. Never short of confidence, Stroman will come to his first big league camp this spring looking to earn a roster spot. If he can throw his changeup as well as he already throws his fastball and slider, he just might get one.

AVOIDING INJURIES: The Blue Jays have been battered by poor health in each of the past two seasons, so much so that at the end of 2013, Anthopoloulos acknowledged a need to become more risk averse when acquiring players with injury history. Former home run champion Jose Bautista hasn’t played a full season since 2011 and Morrow has been limited to 31 total starts the past two seasons. If too many of Toronto’s regulars make lengthy trips to the disabled list again, it’ll be tough for the Blue Jays to end the 21-year post-season drought that’s now the second-longest in baseball, behind only Kansas City’s 28-year barren stretch.

GOT MELKY?: When they signed him to a twoyear, $16 million contract last off-season, Toronto probably didn’t expect Melky Cabrera to keep playing at the same high level he had before his drug suspension in San Francisco. But they almost certainly expected more than they got in 2013, when Cabrera posted career worsts in homers and RBIs during an injury-plagued season. The presumed cause of Cabrera’s persistent leg and back pain was finally solved in August, when a benign tumour was removed from his lower spine. With that out of the way, the Blue Jays hope Cabrera can anchor left field and get on base ahead of Bautista and fellow slugger Edwin Encarnacion.

GOINS GOOD ENOUGH?: Arguably the most suspect spot in the starting lineup is second base, where the Blue Jays will give rookie Ryan Goins every chance to win the job ahead of veteran role player Maicer Izturis. Goins sparkled defensively in a lateseason cameo last year, but isn’t expected to provide much at the plate. Anthopolous believes Goins can be “a Gold Glove calibre defender,” and is willing to tolerate his limited production at the bottom of an otherwise deep and powerful lineup. Just in case Goins can’t get it done, the Blue Jays will begin spring training with a stockpile of additional infielders in camp, including Brent Morel, Chris Getz, Jared Goedart, Munenori Kawasaki and Steve Tolleson.

SOCHI, Russia — Four days off didn’t seem like a long break to the Canadian women’s hockey team or their coach.

Canada doesn’t play again at the Sochi Olympics until Monday’s semifinal. The defending champions capped the preliminary round with a 3-2 win Wednesday over archrival U.S. and went unbeaten in three games.

Canada’s reward was a day off from the rink and each other Thursday to go experience the Olympic Games, watch Canadians compete in other sports, shop, eat and rest before getting back to work.

“I’ve told them I don’t want to see them or speak to them,” Canadian head coach Kevin Dineen said.

“All of a sudden you get together a day later, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

“I think a day away, let them go enjoy the Olympic experience and come back full of juice on Friday.”

Canada faced the same four-day gap between their final round-robin game and their semifinal four years ago in Vancouver.

After outscoring their opposition 41-2, coach Melody Davidson was worried about keeping her players sharp for the medal round and an anticipated goldmedal showdown with the U.S. So the Canadian women actually played an extra game during that break against the Vancouver Northwest Giants boys’ team two days after a 13-1 win over Sweden and two days before a 5-0 victory over Finland in the semifinal.

But because of the change in the tournament format, Canada had a more strenuous round-robin in Sochi than in Vancouver.

Canada’s Group A included the U.S., Finland and Switzerland. The four are the top-ranked countries in the world in women’s hockey The Canadians outscored their competition 11-2 in the round-robin. A much-improved Finnish team held Canada scoreless until the third period and made the Canadians work hard for the 3-0 victory.

The game against the Americans was its usual endto-end track meet.

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Canadian captain Caroline Ouellette.

“The way the divisions are made here, those were tougher games that we played so we’re going to need that rest and we’re going to be ready for the semifinal without secret games,” Ouellette said.

The Americans will play in Monday’s semifinal after going 2-1 in the round-robin. The reigning world champions were also given the day off Thursday by coach Katey Stone.

Neither Stone nor Dineen seemed worried their players would relax too much with daytime temperatures in the mid-teens, palm trees lining the streets and the Black Sea visible from their windows in the athletes’ village.

“There’s no concern about going into vacation mode from our end of it,” Stone said.

Judging from their tweets, the Canadian women made the most of the day off. Edmonton defenceman Meaghan Mikkelson was headed to speedskating.

Forward Meghan Agosta-Marciano of Ruthven, Ont., posted a photo of her getting a leg massage after scoring a pair of goals versus the U.S. the previous night. Assistant captain Hayley Wickenheiser of Shaunavon, Sask., also posted a photo after a meal with her son and parents at a sea-side restaurant.

Finland, Switzerland, Russia and Sweden will play in Saturday’s quarter-finals. The Swedes and host Russians were playing for first in Group B on Thursday in a game that determined quarter-final matchups. The final and bronze-medal games are Feb. 20.

Wickenheiser, Canada’s flagbearer at the opening ceremonies, says it was important for her and her teammates to use their day off wisely.

“It’s a balance of energy,” Wickenheiser said.

“You really have to stay in your routine and do what you would do at home. Get out and enjoy it, but then get off your legs and make sure you’re mentally sharp more than anything.

“Everybody gets to go and enjoy the Olympic Games because that’s part of this too, but then we have three days to really bear down for a tough semifinal game.”

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Discretionary Use Approvals: Downtown (Railyards) Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. – a 1958m2 addition with a maximum height of 32 metres, and a 293m2 addition to the existing Saputo facility, and consolidation of lots 44 and 45, located at 5410-50 Avenue.

Queens Industrial Park Phoenix Construction Inc. - a temporary tent structure, for up to three years, to be located at 129 Queens Drive.

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Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/A-2014 Site Exception at 4922 –55 Street City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw by adding “health and medical services” as a discretionary use on Lots 5-6, Block 2, Plan 7075AE (4922 – 55 Street). Health and medical uses would be restricted to being secondary to the residential use and would require a minimum of one additional off-street parking stall (in addition to the two offstreet parking stalls required for the residential use).

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Increase in deans stirs concern RDC FACULTY WONDER ABOUT COST

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

FEAST OF HEARTS ON SATURDAY Guests are encouraged to dress in their best renaissance or medieval attire for an evening of food, fun and laughter on Saturday. KnightHaven will host Feast of Hearts, an medieval feast starting at 6 p.m. at Pioneer Lodge (4324 46A Ave). Tickets are $30 and available at www.Knighthaven.com.

A change in the administrative structure at Red Deer College has faculty concerned about the cost.

The college is expanding from four deans to seven, adding seven associate deans and one academic vice-president.

Brad Donaldson, RDC VP academic, called it a realigning of responsibilities, likening it to putting a super-charger on a car to make it perform better.

“We’re taking administrative responsibilities and putting them into positions that are

best suited to perform them,” said Donaldson. “We need to have a stronger engine driving new programs or redeveloped programs and we want to put a much stronger emphasis on having a learner-focused delivery and assessment method and the curriculum to support that.”

But the Faculty Association of Red Deer College has concerns, saying the college’s administration is adding new positions in a time of funding uncertainty.

“The big issue is when they brought this out they said it was going to be a cost-neutral change by eliminating the chair positions,” said Ken Heather,

faculty association president.

“But they’ve gone away from that completely.

“I asked in a recent meeting what the real cost would be and was told it’s going to have to come out of operations. As soon as you do that, it will end up affecting the classroom and teaching and learning because if we’re not getting new money, it’s the same amount of money just being divided up more.”

As a result of the 2013 provincial budget, more than 30 positions were cut at the college and some programs were eliminated.

The 7.2 per cent reduction in an operating grant meant the

college was short $6 million.

As well, two certificate programs were suspended for the 2013-14 academic year and a diploma program was suspended starting this year.

In November, $1.152 million was returned to RDC by the provincial government.

“They have all the right to restructure their organization, but at what cost to the students in the end?” said Heather.

He said the chair position that is being replaced by the deans and association deans were the go-between from departments and administration.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER FUNDRAISER Scottsville Group is presenting the 20th annual Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter fundraising gala on March 6 at the Black Knight Inn in Red Deer. All proceeds will go towards CAWES, an organization that helps families affected by domestic violence. The event will feature live and silent auctions and the well-known media personality Danny Hooper as comedic emcee. Tickets are already running out with only three tables remaining. They are $200 each or $1,500 for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased online at www. cawes.com. CAWES is still accepting silent auction donations and financial sponsorships. Last year, the gala brought in $75,000 and the group hopes to break $100,000 in honour of its two decades of fundraising galas.

VALENTINES COMEDY SHOWS Bull Skit presents two all-ladies Valentinethemed comedy shows on Saturday at the Scott Block Theatre in Red Deer.

The 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. improv and sketch comedy shows are for “singles, couples, trios, valentine haters and ... lovers and cat ladies (but leave the cats at home).” Joining the women of BullSkit are the frank-talking female singers from The Dirrty Show. Awkward moments, love stories and memories of girly sleepovers will be fuelling these (mature language and theme) shows. Tickets are $15 from www.

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Taking part in a hands-on anatomy lesson Leigh Pico, left, and Jandrick Eroles work to dissect a frog in their grade eight science class Thursday. 150 grade eight students at St. Francis of Assisi are learning about the five body systems of a living organism and were using the dissection class to put what they have learned to practice.

Sylvan shifts Speed Skating Ice Marathon to Red Deer

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The poor and unsafe ice conditions on Sylvan Lake have resulted in the Speed Skating Ice Marathon being shifted to the Red Deer Speed Skating Oval on Feb. 22.

Brian McArthur, a member of the Foothills Speed Skating Marathon Association, said the ice was not safe enough for the equipment to clear a skating track.

McArthur said the race distances have also been shortened to accommodate the smaller ice surface.

There will no longer be 100-km or 50-km distances. Racers will now choose from the five km, 10 km or 25 km races.

McArthur said the oval will work well as a substitute because many of the local speed skaters have been training on the surface this winter.

He hopes the new location will give the skating race more exposure. The event has been hosted in Sylvan Lake for a decade and is very popular with the Dutch community.

“We think there will be a few less this year but because we are in the city more people may come out,” said McArthur.

$10 for a single distance and $20 for all three distances. There’s a form on the website and skaters can register on race day.

“They don’t have to be an expert skater,” said McArthur. “They have to be willing to come out and participate. We want to encourage anybody and everybody to come out and give it a try even on hockey skates.”

McArthur said the event is simply a love of skating and winter. Ponoka Family Meats will be serving up some Dutch eats.

Skating fans — BRIAN MCARTHUR are also invited to stay for the kortbaan sprints “We hope to have about 70 skat- and sled races following the maraers.” thon.

The marathons and the mini The Red Deer Oval is located festival will get underway around at the Golden Circle, at 4501 47A 10 a.m. with the 5-km race fol- Ave. lowed by the 10-km race at 11 a.m.

For more information, visit and the 25-km race at 1 p.m. www.sylvanlakeicemarathon.com.

Skaters can register by paying crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer’s cycling fans will be asking the city for a hefty contribution to host a stage of the Tour of Alberta.

The pro cycling competition will pedal through Alberta for the second time between Sept. 2 and 7.

More details about the tour are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

George Berry, local planning committee chairman, said the group is finishing up its formal application to the City of Red Deer to host the event.

“It had great success last year,” said Berry.

“We don’t see any reason why Red Deer wouldn’t be (part of the route).”

But Berry said there will be more pressure on the local organizing committees to foot the bill because the province is contributing less to the tour this year.

As a result, the communities will have to dig deeper.

In 2013, the committee paid $45,000 in order to host a finishing stage of the tour. Berry estimated this year the finishing stage communities will have to pay $150,000.

The local operating budget for the tour is estimated between $25,000 to $30,000.

Berry said the group will head to city council with a financial request some time in March. The exact figure has not been determined.

The city gave a $77,000 grant related to expenses for the tour last year.

Berry said the route within Red Deer will remain the same as it was in the inaugural tour but they will strive to improve communication.

Last year, there were some hiccups when residents in Clearview and Rosedale were unable to get out of their neighbourhoods when the tour rode through the city.

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Traffic light synchronization extends to 30th Ave north The fixed-time traffic light synchronization project has expanded to the northern stretch of 30th Avenue.

The five traffic lights starting from 30th and Timothy to 67th Street and Carrington Drive are being synched under the city’s fixed-time synchronization. The city uses a central traffic system or SCOOT to co-ordinate the lights.

City traffic engineer David Arnott said the city is collecting traffic volume data and the work is expected to be completed

by March.

The project modifies the signal timing at

intersections between 6:30 and 9 a.m. and between 3 and 5:30 p.m.

The change to fixed time means green time at intersections will be fixed for a constant duration regardless of the varying traffic volumes to increase the likelihood drivers will get more green lights along this stretch of road.

Last month, the lights along 30th Avenue from the Collicutt Centre to Vanier Drive were synched using the new approach.

Arnott said the results were just as positive as the initial pilot along 30th Avenue between 55th Street.

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During the morning peak, there was an 18 per cent reduction in the travel times in both directions.

In the evening, there was a 15 per cent reduction travelling south and 27 per cent reduction for those heading north.

Arnott said there are plans to implement the fixed-time synchronization throughout the city.

In the non-peak hours, the city will continue to use the central traffic system or SCOOT to co-ordinate the lights.

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Injured pedestrian in stable condition The man injured in a vehicle-pedestrian collision early on Wednesday afternoon is now in stable condition, police say.

The pedestrian was taken to the

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The cast of the Hunting Hills High School production of Les Miserables sang O’Canada at the Centrium Wednesday as the Red Deer Rebels played host to the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers. Tickets are now available for the production which runs at the Memorial Centre March 7 to 15. For information about the show and to purchase tickets go to www.huntinghills.rdpsd.ab.ca Red Deer Regional Hospital shortly after 12:30 p.m. when the incident occurred on Bennett Street at Baker Avenue on the south side of Bower Place Shopping Centre.

He was later flown by STARS to Calgary Foothills Hospital due to his injuries.

RCMP confirmed Thursday morning that his condition has stabilized and his injuries are not life-threatening.

Police initially stated the collision happened in the Bower Place parking lot in front of Shoppers Drug Mart but

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RCMP continue to investigate and are looking for witnesses to the collision. Anyone with more information is asked to call 403-343-5575.

Bail hearing set in alleged kidnapping Bail will be addressed on Tuesday for a Red Deer man accused of kidnapping two others and holding them at knifepoint.

Lyle Robert Vance, 21, was arrested

notice Berry said they will make communication with residents a big priority leading up to the event to ensure everybody in Red Deer knows the tour is coming. Berry said the route will likely start in Calgary and finish in Edmonton, the opposite of the 2013 tour.

The tour could reach Red Deer on Friday, Sept. 5.

on Feb. 12 by Red Deer RCMP investigating complaints that two 19-year-old men, Cole Francis and Hunter Wolf, were kidnapped and then driven around the city before they were either released or escaped.

Vance made his first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday, charged with two counts each of kidnapping and uttering threats to kill or cause bodily harm, as well as one count of using a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Vance remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

“If we get a finishing stage in Red Deer, chances are we will have the riders stay in Red Deer for two nights instead of one,” said Berry. “That’s a big economic draw. We will hopefully be having more events with the riders that will be accessible for the public.” Red Deer hosted the third-finishing stage during the inaugural race last September.

Contact Berry at 403-314-4461 or georgeb@berryarchitecture.ca for sponsorship information or to volunteer for a committee. crhyno@reddeeradvcoate.com

Donaldson said it will end up taking some of the responsibilities of the chairs, which were positions faculty used to have, and put them into administrative positions — because they were in fact doing administrative work — and allowing faculty to spend more time in the classroom.

February 27-28 & March 1-2 The recruitment process has started for the positions and the hope is to have them filled by the end of June, getting ready for the next academic year.

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“I suspect there is Not sure what it is or how much its worth no problem we welcome it all $15, Per item or three items for $40 an element of concern What’s in your treasure chest or up in the attic? about what our world is going to look like, are we in fact going to be making ourselves more effective?

“The roles and the responsibilities are changing. We believe the moves are for the benefit of our students, that’s why we’re doing it.” mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Additional time has been tacked on for two Bowden Institution inmates arrested after a fight in their unit that was broken up by guards using pepper spray.

Timothy Louison, 24, and Tyrone Worm, 26, each pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday to assault charges laid by Innisfail RCMP. Police were called to investigate after a corrections officer saw them punching fellow inmates shortly after 9 p.m. on Dec. 12.

Crown prosecutor Murray McPherson said a corrections officer watching video feeds saw five inmates gathered on the unit shortly after 9 p.m.

The officer saw one man fall down after taking two “rapid” punches from Louison, said McPherson.

Worm then punched a second man and Louison joined in as the man wrapped his arms around Worm, said McPherson.

Prison staff used pepper spray to break up the fight and RCMP were asked to investigate.

After hearing submissions from the Crown and from defence counsel Walter Kubanek and Patty MacNaughton, Judge John Holmes sentenced each man to four months, to be served at the end of their existing sentences.

Louison is serving two years for breaching a recognizance while Worm was sentenced in 2009 to serve 12 years for manslaughter.

Both men were also ordered to provide a sample of their DNA for the national database.

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Infrastructure cash to flow TO BOTH BIG CITIES AND SMALL COMMUNITIES: HARPER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Prime Minister Stephen Harper lifted the veil Thursday on a $14-billion infrastructure fund that will offer provinces, cities and smaller communities access to eagerly anticipated federal money over the next 10 years.

The New Building Canada Fund, which was first announced in last year’s federal budget, will be available starting this spring.

It is part of the larger $53-billion New Building Canada Plan, which also includes a Gas Tax Fund and a funding model for public-private partnerships.

“Provinces, territories and municipalities will now have unprecedented access to predictable, sustainable federal infrastructure funds for a decade,” Harper said during a visit in the community of Gormley, Ont., north of Toronto.

“This will allow those

whose job it is to make infrastructure decisions to plan those decisions with assurance over the long term.”

Harper said his government has established a framework for the fund, which details how much money the government will give out and what kinds of projects it will invest in.

The federal infrastructure minister will now work with provinces, territories and municipalities to “seek input on outstanding parameters” such

as the application process for the fund.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities greeted Harper’s announcement with muted enthusiasm and said many questions remained about how the fund would be used to meet local needs.

“Municipalities own a significant majority of public infrastructure and for a fund that will span the next decade, we must be sure that it is used accordingly,” said federation president Claude

Dauphin.

“This is the only way to ensure that local governments can address infrastructure challenges in their communities.”

Dauphin added there were concerns the fund’s rules could force municipalities to carry a larger share of infrastructure costs in the future and that local roads may not be eligible for cash under the fund’s framework.

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Rifco keeps place on TSX Venture 50 Red Deer-based Rifco Inc. (TSXV:RFC) has retained its place on the TSX Venture 50.

That list includes the 50 strongest companies on the TSX Venture Exchange, based on share price, trading volume, market capitalization and analyst coverage. Rifco was also on the TSX Venture 50 in 2013.

A release issued by Rifco said the company’s stock appreciated 113 per cent and its market capitalization jumped 120 per cent last year.

The TSX Venture 50 includes companies in five industry categories: mining, oil and gas, technology and life sciences, diversified industries and clean technology.

Rifco, which provides automobile loans through a dealership network across Canada, was named in the diversified industries sector.

There are 2,141 companies listed on TSX Venture Exchange.

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A Red Deer financial adviser has been named one of the top 50 in his profession by an online industry publication.

Jack Panteluk of the Panteluk Wealth Advisory Group, a division of BMO Nesbitt Burns, was ranked 48th by Wealth Professional.

The list includes financial advisers from across Canada, with those named chosen on the basis of performance criteria.

These include increase of assets under management for the financial year ending Oct. 31, 2013, individual revenue generation, client retention, new clients, new business as a percentage of client base and assets under management per client.

Ontario had 20 advisers on the Wealth Professional list, with British Columbia adding 14 and Quebec five.

After filling their grain bins full in the fall, Allison Ammeter and her husband Michael resorted to storing some of their crop on the ground. Transportation of grain remains a problem for many farmers, with Allison in Ottawa this week to lobby the federal government for solutions.

Farmer’s perspective on grain transport backlog offered ALLISON AMMETER SPEAKS TO COMMITTEE, PM HARPER ON DIFFICULTY OF GETTING GRAIN CROPS TO MARKET

Agri-Trend Data Corp. signs data sharing pact

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

Agri-Trend Data Corp., which is part of the Red Deer-based Agri-Trend Group of Companies, announced on Thursday that it’s signed agreements allowing for the sharing of data between its AGRIDATA Solution systems and John Deere’s MyJohnDeere.

This will allow farmers to link data from John Deere equipment to Agri-Trend Data’s platform.

“This means information such as product application maps from planters or sprayers and yield data from the combine can move directly from the equipment to the AGRI-DATA Solution using John Deere’s wireless data transmission technology,” said Kevin Pattison, president of Agri-Trend Data Corp.

He added that this connectivity will help producers with precision farming practices like variable rate seeding and harvest data tracking.

Sobeys signs deals to sell 30 stores

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Sobeys Inc. (TSX:EMP.A) has signed deals to sell 30 stores in Western Canada for a total of roughly $430 million. Nine of the affected stores are in Alberta, but none of these are in Central Alberta.

The grocery store chain was required to sell 23 stores as part of an agreement with the Competition Bureau in connection with its purchase of Canada Safeway last year.

Sobeys says Overwaitea Food Group has agreed to buy 15 locations, while Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has agreed to buy 14 stores.

The company has also signed a deal to sell its Price Chopper location in Winnipeg to another, unidentified buyer.

Sobeys said Overwaitea and the Co-op chain have received approval from the Competition Bureau and that it anticipates the deals will close in March or early April.

The sale of the Winnipeg Price Chopper store is subject to finalization of an agreement and approval from the Competition Bureau.

The bureau later issued a release confirming it had approved the sale of 23 stores under the consent agreement and added that its expects the Winnipeg store to be sold in accordance with the agreement.

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Last Friday, Allison Ammeter was mulling over the rail backlog that’s preventing Prairie farmers from getting their crops to market.

Then the phone rang, and within hours she was on a plane to Ottawa, where she testified before a House of Commons committee and spoke to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as well as ministers Peter MacKay, Jason Kenney, Ron Nicholson, Lisa Raitt and Kevin Sorenson.

Ammeter, who farms with her husband Michael southwest of Sylvan Lake, is vice-president of the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission and a director with the Grain Growers of Canada.

She was dispatched to Parliament Hill by the latter group, which had been asked to discuss the rail transport issue with members of the Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food on Monday.

Ammeter felt it was important to “step up” and offer a farmer’s

perspective. Reaction from committee members suggested she was right.

“It’s amazing how, when a farmer sits there and says, ‘This is how it’s affecting us,’ that they all sit up straight and lean forward.”

Several members of the all-parties committee are farmers themselves, noted Ammeter, including Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen.

“Even in the questions, you could tell it was, ‘What can we do to fix this problem for you and get the grain moving?’”

In her presentation, Ammeter described how much of last year’s record crop remains in bins or on the ground — even though port terminals in Vancouver are half empty and ships there are waiting to be loaded.

She related a story about one Japanese ship that waited weeks before sailing to Seattle and taking on a load of American wheat there.

Ammeter also talked about the cash-flow crunch that’s affecting farmers’ ability to buy the inputs they’ll need to plant the next crop.

And she reinforced the Grain

Growers of Canada’s recommendations for change: improved efficiencies, better communication and co-ordination, greater investment by railways in equipment like engines and cars, and amendments to the Fair Rail Freight Service Act so that rail companies are subject to monetary penalties for late deliveries.

The committee also heard representatives of Pulse Canada, the Western Grain Elevator Association, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and the Canadian Canola Growers Association. And on Wednesday, representatives from the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, the Inland Terminal Association of Canada, the Thunder Bay Port Authority, Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway spoke.

Dreeshen said Ammeter did an “excellent job” of communicating the concerns of producers.

“She certainly delivered a lot of common sense to the conversation.”

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More Canadians appear to be cutting cable BUT OTHERS ARE ALSO PAYING FOR A LA CARTE SERVICES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Another new poll suggests socalled cord cutting may be growing in Canada.

Nearly a quarter of the respondents in an online survey conducted by Ipsos Reid in recent weeks said they did not have a traditional TV subscription.

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Among the three quarters of Canadians that told pollsters they do pay for TV through a cable, satellite or IPTV provider, nearly half also paid for video content through another source.

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About one in five of the TV subscribers polled said they pay for two or more OTT services on top of their TV bill.

The polling industry’s professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population like traditional telephone polls.

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COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Thursday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 97.69 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.40 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.36 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.49 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 15.54 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market was higher Thursday amid earnings reports from the insurance, retail, manufacturing and resource sectors.

The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 101.16 points to 14,001.65.

A major decliner was Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Its stock tumbled 36 cents or 8.91 per cent to $3.68 on extremely heavy volume of 49 million shares as the company reported that it had US$129 million of quarterly adjusted net income, or seven cents per share, which was four cents below estimates.

It also said that delays in first deliveries of its CSeries aircraft will add about US$1 billion in development costs and capitalized interest.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.17 of a cent to 91.1 cents US. New York indexes chalked up solid gains even as January retail sales fell 0.4 per cent against the 0.3 per cent decline that economists had expected.

The Dow Jones industrials rose 63.65 points to 16,027.59. The Nasdaq was up 39.38 points at 4,240.67 and the S&P 500 index climbed 10.57 points to 1,829.83.

U.S. markets were lifted by major acquisition activity as Comcast Corp. confirmed that it plans to buy Time Warner Cable for about US$45.2 billion in stock in a deal that would combine the top two cable TV companies in the United States. Also, tire maker Goodyear posted quarterly profit that beat expectations.

The gold sector rose about four per cent as April bullion was $5.10 higher at US$1,300.10 an ounce.

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) lost US$2.83 billion in its latest quarter but beat on revenue and its shares gained $1.27 to C$22.08.

The financials sector rose 0.77 per cent. Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) posted operating income that nearly doubled during the most recent quarter to $642 million or $1.05

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The consumer discretion sector also helped lift the TSX as Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) earned quarterly net income of $191 million or $2.35 a share, up from $162.8 million a year earlier. Revenue was $3.328 billion, compared with $3.166 billion and its shares gained $2.94 to $97.69.

The energy sector was up 0.7 per cent as March crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped two cents to US$100.35 a barrel.

But shares in Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) lost 87 cents to $28.77 as the oilsands producer reported $212 million or 28 cents a share of operating earnings, compared with a year-earlier operating loss of $188 million or 25 cents per share. Cenovus also says its quarterly dividend will rise 10 per cent to 26.62 cents per share.

The base metals sector led decliners, down 2.11 per cent on the TSX as March copper closed unchanged at US$3.25 pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) blamed lower prices for a lower adjusted fourthquarter profit of $227 million, or 40 cents a share. Teck shares fell $1.86 or 6.68 per cent to C$26.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Thursday.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,001.65, up 101.16 points TSX Venture Exchange — 986.45, up 4.72 points TSX 60 — 802.47, up 5.21 points Dow — 16,027.59, up 63.65 points S&P 500 — 1,829.83, up 10.57 points Nasdaq — 4,240.67, up 39.38 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.10 cents US, up 0.17 of a cent Pound — C$1.8282, up 0.36 of

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ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’14 $13.50 lower $394.00; May ’14 $13.00 lower $404.70; July ’14 $12.70 lower $414.20; Nov. ’14 $11.70 lower $432.30; Jan ’15 $11.30 lower $439.80; March ’15 $10.80 lower $446.60; May ’15 $10.40 lower $451.00; July ’15 $10.40 lower $453.90; Nov ’15 $10.40 lower $450.10; Jan. ’16 $10.40 lower $450.10; March ’16 $10.40 lower $450.10.

Barley (Western): March ’14 unchanged $126.50; May ’14 unchanged $128.50; July ’14 unchanged $128.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $128.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $128.50; March ’15 unchanged $128.50; May ’15 unchanged $128.50; July ’15 unchanged $128.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $128.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $128.50; March ’16 unchanged $128.50.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 709,560 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 709,560.

Bauer to buy Easton-Bell’s baseball and softball business THE CANADIAN PRESS Sports equipment company Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX:BAU) has signed a deal to buy the baseball and softball business of Easton-Bell Sports for US$330 million.

The deal gives Bauer, best known for its hockey equipment, one of the biggest names in baseball and softball. “The combination of the No. 1 brand in hockey and the No. 1 brand in diamond sports is a perfect example of our ability to enhance our performance sports platform,� said Kevin Davis, president and chief executive at Bauer Performance Sports. “Our existing business is built on a heritage of investing in gamechanging research and development, intellectual property, authentic brands and strong consumer connections. The Easton baseball/softball business is a perfect fit for our overall platform.�

Shares in Bauer, which said it expects the deal will immediately add to the company’s adjusted earnings per share, closed up C$1.11 at C$14.18 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company is headquartered in Exeter, N.H. Under the deal announced Thursday, Bauer will own the Easton brand name and the baseball and softball business which will continue to operate out of Van Nuys, Calif., and Salt Lake City, Utah.

However, Easton-Bell Sports will be allowed to continue to use the Easton name in hockey and cycling under a license agreement.

The companies also agreed to settle a legal fight over patents held

by Bauer Hockey.

In addition to its hock-

ey business, Bauer’s other brands include Maverik Lacrosse, Mission Roller Hockey, Cascade Helmets, jersey maker Inaria and Combat, a maker of baseball and

softball gear.

Easton-Bell owns football equipment company Riddel, helmet maker Bell and the Giro and Blackburn sports equipment brands.

Telus reports double-digit Q4 profit growth year-year. Telus said it had $301 million of adjusted net income in the final three months of 2013, up 12.7 per cent from a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings per share were 49 cents, meeting analysts’ expectations. That compared with 40 cents adjusted EPS a year earlier.

Net income at Telus (TSX:T) was $290 million or 47 cents per share, up 10.3 per cent from a year earlier.

Overall revenue at Telus increased 3.4 per cent to $2.95 billion.

Revenue from wireline services such as home phones, Internet and television grew by 3.4 per cent to $1.36 billion.

The company added 38,000 TV customers in the quarter, 3,000 fewer than it added in the same quarter of 2012.

Telus added 21,000 Internet customers, 2,000 fewer than it added a year before.

Telus’s main competitor for TV and Internet services in western Canada is Calgary-based Shaw Communications.

(TSX:SJR.B).

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. had double-digit improvements in its fourth quarter profit, as its wireless division produced higher revenue from its mobile phone users.

The Vancouver-based company said Thursday that its wireless network revenue rose 4.1 per cent to $1.43 billion and wireless data revenue, driven by smartphone users, was up 14 per cent to $648 million.

Telus said added 113,000 post-paid customers, who pay their bills monthly, usually on lucrative smartphone contracts, outperforming its two main rivals.

By comparison, BCE added 119,520 post-paid customers and Rogers added 34,000 in their respective fourth quarters.

At the end of the quarter, Telus had 7.8 million post-paid and pre-paid customers, up 1.8 per cent from a year before, while average revenue per user was $61.86 per user, up 1.5 per cent

“I know they’re all talking about it.�

Officials with CP and CN told the Advocate recently that their companies have been carrying record volumes of grain, but last year’s bumper harvest has made it difficult to keep pace with demand.

They added that extreme cold weather this winter has hampered efforts to carry crops to market. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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RAILWAYS: Commit to take steps Dreeshen said CP and CN have already committed to take steps to improve the situation. “I think they are aware that things have to happen.�

In addition to quick fixes, the federal government is pushing for long-term improvements to the transportation system in anticipation of bigger crops in the future as farming practices and technologies continue to improve. “We’re trying to look at everything in the system.�

For now, Ammeter is worried about the impacts of the current deficiencies. In addition to lost sales and damage to Canada’s reputation as a grain exporter, a drop in ag commodity prices are a big concern. “They are a third lower than they were a year ago and going down,� she said, adding that even producers with contracts in place won’t get paid until their products move. “Take the disposable income away from the agricultural community to where they’re barely holding on to put in their crop, and you are going to see all kinds of things occurring in the Prairie economy,� warned Ammeter.

While in Ottawa, she was invited to receptions related to the federal budget, which was tabled on Tuesday.

There, Ammeter met the prime minister and a number of his ministers.

She left satisfied that the rail transport issue is one they’re familiar with.

FUND: Roads, transit priorities The New Building Canada Fund takes over from a previous similar fund which expires this spring.

The prime minister didn’t go into the nitty gritty details in front of his audience on Thursday, but documents detailing the fund said $4 billion is being set aside for projects of “national significance� which are a federal priority.

The fund’s remaining $10 billion has been dedicated to infrastructure and community projects in the provinces and territories — with $1 billion of that earmarked for communities with populations under 100,000.

Provincial highways, major roads and public transit were highlighted as priorities, with Ottawa promising to contribute up to half of total project costs. For most other projects, the federal government will pitch in one-third of total costs.

When a project involves the forprofit private sector, the maximum federal contribution under the fund will be 25 per cent, while the same amount will apply to projects that are public-private partnerships.

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Jan Karon writing new Mitford novel THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW YORK — Jan Karon is going back to Mitford.

Nearly a decade after the novelist announced she was done with her multimillion-selling Mitford Years series, she has signed up with G.P. Putnam’s Sons for two more installments about the fictional North Carolina town and such residents as Father Tim Kavanaugh and his wife, Cynthia.

The next release, Somewhere Safe With Somebody Good, is scheduled for September.

Karon said in a statement issued Tuesday by Putnam that her decision to resume the Mitford series proves that one should “never say never.� She has written nine previous Mitford books, most recently Light From Heaven, published in 2005.

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Boomer P.J. O’Rourke rants against all things not boomer The Baby Boom: How it Got That Way And It Wasn’t My Fault and I’ll Never Do it Again

By P.J. O’Rourke $29.95 Atlantic Monthly Press

In the late 1950s, the “sophomores� arrived and the “freshmen� arrived in the 1960s.

O’Rourke says that boomers are easily identified, especially the “freshmen� by “the blather, the jabber, the prattle, the natter, the gab, gas, yak, yap, baloney, blarney, bunkum, the jaw-slinging, tongueMy mostly futile search for a humour- wagging, gum beating chin music that is the ous book brought me to The Baby Boom. boomers’ gift to the world.�

I had high hopes because P.J. As you can see, if you like imO’Rourke is known to be a funprov, or standup comics generny guy, and that me-me group ally, you will like this book. should be good for some laughs.

The book is written in short, In case you haven’t heard it sharp sentences of a clever sort, before (and I know you have) the often quite witty. baby boomers are a cohort of But somehow, the book feels people born between 1946 and like being made to watch some1964. one else’s holiday snapshots, for Those of us who do not qualia long time. fy have pretty well heard all we The parents who raised these could ever want to about baby youngsters are known herein as boomers. “The Greatest Generation.�

The youngest members of this The earliest boomers (the sePEGGY group, which, it says here numniors), were parented with beFREEMAN ber 75 million, are turning 50, nign neglect. old enough to know better, you The author reports that would think. “There were some rules.

I’m just saying. “Everybody outdoors on nice The “senior� boomers were born in the days, no crossing busy streets, no hitting late 1940s (Hilary Clinton); the “juniors� girls, no firecrackers in your mouth, come were born in the early 1950s (Bill Gates and when your are called for dinner and everySteve Jobs are famous juniors).

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body indoors when the streetlights come on.� The juniors were given lessons, especially music lessons, and they started collections, collections of comic books, stamps, marbles, and they were kept busy with hobbies.

The time came to grow up and boomers didn’t like the idea. Some things were good — in spite of beer and drugs and music, there was no anorexia, bulimia or teenage suicide.

And on it goes: the Vietnam War, the drugs, the music, the sex, Andy Warhol and Woodstock.

Some the author remembers and some he heard about, being in no state to report on anything.

This boomer author loved being a boomer, but the end of this book turns into a rant against all things not Boomer.

He still believes, even though he sees his father in the mirror every morning, that boomers, though they “used up all the weird,� will still make the world a better place.

He says, “there is no escape from happiness, attention, affection, freedom, irresponsibility, money, peace, opportunity. ... Behold the Baby Boom, ye mighty and despair.�

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

Schlosser on short list for Lionel Gelber Prize TORONTO — Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser is among the finalists for this year’s Canadian-founded Lionel Gelber Prize for books on foreign affairs.

The American investigative journalist made the short list for Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety (The Penguin Press).

Founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber, the $15,000 prize honours a “nonfiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.�

Others who made the short list include New York-based international economics expert Benn Steil for The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order (Princeton University Press).

Irish historian Brendan Simms is a finalist for Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy, from 1453 to the Present (Basic Books).

The short list is rounded out by Americans Lynne Olson for Those Angry Days: Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America’s Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941 (Random House) and Gary J. Bass for The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide (Alfred A. Knopf).

The winner will be announced on March 31.

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But Russert’s son, Luke, is stepping in.

Weinstein Books announced Wednesday that an anniversary edition of Big Russ is scheduled for a May release and features a new preface

by Luke Russert.

A sentimental favourite, the book tells of Tim Russert’s childhood in a working-class neighbourhood in Buffalo, N.Y., and the life lessons he received from his father.

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Woman looking for way to get past anger Dear Annie: Thirty years ago, my Our son had a bad experience and husband’s sister-in-law made a pass at didn’t want to continue. Our daughter, him. however, loved it and is doing great.

They worked at the same place, so After a couple of months, our son dewhen he turned her down, she made cided to return to classes. (We think his life a living hell. He ended up quit- he was jealous of his sister’s achieveting the job, and we left ment.) Naturally, he is a town. She and my brotherlevel behind her. He now in-law are divorced now, cries and wants to be on her but we see her occasionally level. at family gatherings.

We think it would be This woman has been unfair to hold our daughhospitalized twice for ter back for a while so her breakdowns. Most of the brother can catch up. Howfamily is cordial to her, ever, if we do hold her back, knowing that a lot of what we can enroll them in semishe did in the past was due private lessons together, to her illness. When her saving money as well as meds are working and she transportation time. It also is feeling stable, she reachsolves the problem of our MITCHELL es out to those she has hurt son’s jealousy. Should we & SUGAR to make amends. do it? — Swimmers Parents She reached out to my Dear Parents: As a genhusband, tearfully admiteral rule, it is never a good ting that she knows she is idea to force kids to accomthe reason we left, and has plish anything at the same asked for forgiveness. speed, moving them forward and back She now thinks everything is just so one isn’t jealous of the other. fine. The problem is, she has never This is a recipe for a lifetime of crareached out to me to apologize for the ziness and resentment. If you wish to way she upended my life. She doesn’t put both children in the same class know my husband told me what hap- because you want to save money and pened. Even after all these years, I time, that is a different issue and cerhave a hard time smiling and pretend- tainly justifiable. ing everything is hunky-dory.

If the lessons are semi-private, I have forgiven her, but forgetting your daughter should be able to move is something else, and every time I see ahead at her own speed, which is not her, the old anger comes back. the same as holding her back.

My husband agrees that nothing Dear Annie: I believe you overwould be gained by bringing these looked something in your response to things up again. Any suggestions for “Getting This Off My Chest.” moving past this in a positive way? — The writer stated that he is positive Wronged but Silent in Wisconsin his wife got pregnant intentionally. It Dear Wronged: You haven’t actually takes two! forgiven her, because her presence Even if she “assures” him that it is still makes you angry. a “safe” time of the month, that’s no If you believe an apology from her guarantee. Other precautions should would make a difference, you should be taken. It’s a shared responsibility — calmly let her know. But if you don’t Albany, N.Y. think it matters one way or the other, Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy please consider talking this through Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ediwith a professional who can help you tors of the Ann Landers column. Please let go of the past completely. email your questions to anniesmailbox@ Dear Annie: We have 5-year-old comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, twins. We enrolled them in a swim- c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, ming class last year.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — After 50 years of debate over her unattainably perfect figure, Barbie now is unapologetic about her tiny waist and endless legs.

To prove it? The doll, which is made

by Mattel, is flaunting her frame in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 50th anniversary issue that’s hitting stands on Tuesday. She’ll be featured alongside supermodels like Christie Brinkley and Brooklyn Decker as part of a campaign called “unapologetic.”

“As a legend herself, and under constant criticism about her body and how she looks, posing ... gives Barbie ... and her fellow legends an opportunity to own who they are,” said Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s senior vice-president of marketing.

The campaign is a departure for the 55-year-old doll, which has been both beloved as a plaything and criticized as an unrealistic standard of beauty for decades. In fact, Barbie has faced scrutiny for everything from her chis-

eled facial features and disproportionately small waist to her “life choices.”

And last year, an artist renewed controversy over Barbie’s effect on body image after an artist posted pictures of the more meaty physique the doll would have if she had the figure of an average 19-year-old.

Mattel has tried to change Barbie with the times. The doll has gone through several reinventions, including 150 careers, from architect to lifeguard, and a brief publicity-stunt breakup with her boyfriend Ken. But this latest move, which again sparked online debate on Wednesday about body image issues, comes as Mattel tries to revive interest in the doll icon. Barbie is worth an estimated $1.3 million in sales for the toymaker and she’s the No. 1 toy brand.

But Barbie has lost some popularity in recent years to edgier toys like Mattel’s Monster High dolls with their tattoos and neon hair. In fact, Barbie has had declining sales in five of the last six quarters, with sales falling 13 per cent in the most recent quarter.

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Friday, Feb. 14 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Happy Valentine’s day! This Cupid’s day falls, quite spontaneously, on the same day as zodiac’s most fun-loving sign, Leo. The Universe awaits for us with an interesting Full Moon in Leo. Culminations or abundances will be experienced around this point, which will enliven our spirits. Uranus joins this celestial party while instilling in us a great need for personal space and free will.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this is a highly important year for you!

You will instinctively begin a new phase in the following few months and this presents to be in the area of your life having to do with your closest relationships. You may want to start a new type of commitment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are ready to have some fun and experience the quest for romantic affairs.

Certainly, you know what you do with your desires on a day that puts your urges under the limelight. Financial responsibilities won’t interfere with your good-humoured spirit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Full Moon will bring certain personal issues to the shore. Relationships with a romantic or business partner may restrict you in a way. It will push you to learn certain lessons the hard way. Accept these lessons with dignity and learn to let go of past resentments.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Criticism may not be easy to deal with today. It seems that even the easiest chore is extremely hard to handle. However, any information you receive at this time will uplift your mood and change entirely your outlook on life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): This Full Moon will fall in the area of your life related to your assets. Someone may help you stabilize your financial condition or show you a different approach to making money. When you work hard, you’re allowed to play even harder.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of your parents might be too demanding or your domestic life’s duties might weight too heavily on your shoulders. This won’t actually bother you, as you are so upbeat that you are more than ready to overlook the minuses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): This Full Moon’s energy can work in quite mysterious

adjustments on your part to help you advance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Have you intended to study in a foreign country or to pursue an education overseas? A great chance unveils to you around this time. This experience will allow you to broaden your perspective on life. Your inclination will be more towards religion or philosophy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): The cosmos are enticing you to become more emotional and sensitive. It’s okay to show your vulnerable side one in a while. It is not a sign of weakness. Open up about your deepest pains and fears.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This Full Moon will ask you to either commit yourself fully to your current relationship or you will have to let it go. No matter what choice you make try to be as honest and as clear-cut as possible towards your partner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Watch over your physical condition during this Full Moon. Replenish your body with good nutrients and minerals and sign up to your local sports centre. If you are already doing that, try to not overdo it as it can be counterproductive.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer/ columnist.

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Toronto-based blues musician Paul Reddick performs on Saturday at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer. Tickets are $10 at the door.

CANADIAN BLUES MUSICIAN PAUL REDDICK IS HEARTENED THAT PERMUTATIONS OF THE BLUES ARE STILL POPULAR

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The Black Keys and The White Stripes are essentially blues bands that identify themselves as rockers, says Canadian blues musician Paul Reddick.

“It would be nice if we could use the (blues) word,” said Reddick, who believes this would draw more young fans to a genre that sometimes seems headed for the bone yard.

While the 51-year-old has won several Maple Blues Awards for his solo music, as well as with his former band, The Sidemen, he recalls thinking at the last ceremony put on by the Toronto Blues Society, “most of the people here are my age or older.

“Seems like when I’m asked about what I think of the blues, I should say it’s got 15 to 20 years left,” said Reddick.

But the Toronto-based musician, who performs on Saturday at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer, feels he’s the last one to be cynical about a musical genre he loves.

While the traditional blues, performed in the style of Muddy Waters, appears to have limited relevance for younger generations, Reddick is heartened that permutations of the blues are still popular — especially when contemporary songwriters draw from the genre’s wellspring for their own tunes.

“Maybe we should let the old styles RIP,” said Reddick, who pushes the envelope of conventional blues music himself.

His own motto has been not to copy his heroes — Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin’ Wolf and Little Walter — “but to try to live up to them.”

Reddick was turned on to the blues as a kid, by

listening to his older brother’s music and attending parties at his uncle’s house. “My Uncle Bill was kind of a cool cat. He still is a very cool cat,” he said, with a chuckle.

Reddick taught himself the harmonica at age 12 by wearing out several blues recordings learning to play along.

“I thought it was the heaviest, most beautiful music I’d ever heard. It so strongly expressed heartache and longing and sexiness, and confidence ... I was transfixed by it.” And the harmonica seemed the perfect instrument for conveying that, said Reddick, who sees the harp as being connected to the heart and breath.

He has since become one of the country’s preeminent blues singer/songwriters and harmonica players — first with his Juno-nominated band The Sidemen (best known for the 2001 album, Rattlebag), and

then as a solo artist, who has put out three releases, including 2012’s Wishbone.

This blues-rock album is built around a title character who embodies the hard-living, footloose blues persona.

Several songs, including the first two ballads Reddick has written, “are about love and loss and beauty and movement. They are poetry-influenced and I like to tell stories,” said the songwriter, who tried to represent the “unknowns of life and love and the mysteries of it.”

Other tunes on the release are more rollicking, including Devil’s Road, co-written with Tom Wilson (of Lee Harvey Osmond and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings).

Reddick is starting to pull together material for another new album in the same “loud, rocking” vein.

He sees it as being built around motion, which has become essential to his songwriting.

The musician sometimes buys Greyhound Bus tickets to other Southern Ontario destinations just so he can write songs during the journeys.

“I’ll stay in town in a coffee shop for a couple of hours and then I’ll take the bus back again.”

Why this works “is abstract to me,” he admitted, “but there’s a pattern in songs that corresponds to the rhythm of movement.”

Reddick’s Western tour could be particularly prolific, since he plans to take the train from Toronto to Edmonton. He gets to ride for free, under Via Rail’s Artist on Board program, as long as he entertains other passengers en route.

“What a fantastic way to travel!”

Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, call 403-356-0033. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Voices of Heaven a massive undertaking for RDSO

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Think Bach, I mean, big.

Eighteen voices and 20 musicians — some arriving from Toronto and Montreal with authentic Baroque instruments — will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s expansive and exalted 100-minute choral mass.

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra’s Voices of Heaven concert on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Gaetz Memorial United Church is something of a behemoth. The glorious Mass in B Minor is difficult to sing and to play, and has also been hard to co-ordinate.

“It’s one of the biggest projects we’ve ever put together,” said music director Claude Lapalme.

With the guest list encompassing the VoiceScapes choir from Calgary, as well as two oboists and a flute player from Eastern Canada who are helping the RDSO perform Bach’s sacred work on authentic, period instruments, the concert is a “massive” undertaking, Lapalme added.

But the end result should be something people from this century rarely get a chance to experience — a mellow Mass that sounds much like what a baroque audience would have heard when the Bach work was completed, circa 1749.

Lapalme described it as a woodsier and less brassy presentation than modern renditions would be. This will be achieved by using antiquated wooden flutes and ancient-style oboes that resemble large recorders. The violins and cellos will be strung with sheep-gut, narrow trumpets will be played without valves, and a portable organ will be tuned to a lower baroque register.

Lapalme said RDSO musicians will performing on period instruments, which they either own or will borrow.

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Eighteen voices and 20 musicians will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s expansive and exalted 100-minute choral mass on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Gaetz Memorial United Church. tract oboists, who have opted to bow out of the concert, since their instrument has perhaps changed the most in the past 300 years.

The variations are so significant that only one of the RDSO’s oboists is confident enough to play the older form of the instrument, which differs greatly in sound, function and appearance from contemporary oboes, said Lapalme. Two guest baroque oboists are, therefore, being brought in from Montreal to make up the three players the Mass requires.

As well, a guest flutist is being brought in from Toronto to play a wooden baroque flute since the RDSO’s principal flutist Lucie Jones was sidelined

by an injury.

After all the arrangements — including some musicians opting to get together in smaller groups to practise their parts — Lapalme believes the orchestra is ready to tackle Bach’s monumental work that will take listeners through a devotional journey of “extraordinary beauty.”

The glorification of God is evident throughout the expressive piece that Lapalme considers “one of the supreme achievements of Western art.” He cites its depth, the quality of the composition and the humanity reflected in it: “There are universal feelings, going from pleading to praise.”

At one point in the Credo section, the choral singers are lamenting Christ’s crucifixion in Latin, while the orchestra creates a pounding sound. “It’s very like he is being nailed to the cross,” said Lapalme, who added “sometimes (the work) can be extraordinarily descriptive.”

The origins of the Mass are murky. It’s Catholic in style, even though Bach was a devout Lutheran.

The work was composed throughout his life, starting from before 1724 to just before Bach died in 1750.

While the Kyrie and Gloria sections were completed as commissions, the Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei sections were wrapped up later in the composer’s life — apparently for reasons of his own and not at anyone else’s behest.

Lapalme believes the prolific Bach, who could never stop writing music, might have simply seen the Mass as an ongoing project that needed completion.

Whatever his reasons for creating the Mass, Bach has left the world a remarkable piece of music that’s at once personal and universal. “If we do our jobs well, people should leave feeling uplifted,” said Lapalme.

Tickets to the 8 p.m. concert are $53.70 (51.70 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY WILLA PLASKIN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES NEW YORK — Last April, Amazon dove into the original programming arms race.

It made eight comedy pilots, put them on the Internet, and then selected the best two to expand into full series. The original batch of pilots all had a DIY, goofy, occasionally experimental vibe, excepting Garry Trudeau’s congressmen comedy Alpha House, which alone looked like a show that could air on an old-fashioned, broadcast-to-a-television network. (It was one of the shows Amazon picked up).

Last week, Amazon unveiled five new pilots, and it’s clear they have learned an important lesson about original content in the interim, one Netflix has long since grasped: if you want to make a splash as a fledgling provider of must-see TV, make something that could be on HBO. Call it the House of Cards precept: your brand may be all about originality, bingewatching, and fresh business models, but that only works if you give the people a show that looks like one they already happily pay for. Amazon has finally made one of those.

Amazon’s new pilots are more professional and slick than the cute, homemade series it previously commissioned. The two dramas, Bosch, about a tortured L.A. cop named Hieronymus Bosch — yes, the show lays it on that thick — and The After, a postapocalyptic drama from The X-Files’ Chris Carter that stars a French actress wholly unequipped to act in English, are both mediocre versions of network series, with additional cursing. They aren’t any good, but it’s easy to imagine some version of them airing in the summer on NBC. One of the comedies, The Rebels — if Major League were about a Los Angeles football team — is only better because it’s shorter. Mozart in the Jungle, created by Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Alex Timbers and set in the world of New York classical musicians, is sweet and charming if a little unformed. It does, at least, feature Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo, a swashbuckling conductor with cockatoo hair, alongside television’s very first female oboist as a protagonist.

But towering above all of these shows is Jill Soloway’s Transparent, an honest to goodness great pilot that feels — and I mean this as a compliment — exactly like one of those HBO shows with a 1-to-1 ratio of viewers to think pieces. Ostensibly a half-hour comedy, Transparent is very much like Louie and Girls in its relationship to humour, which is conditional.

It stars Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass and Amy Landecker as three grown, Los Angelino siblings, and Jeffrey Tambor and Judith Light as their divorced parents — a cast that makes for as good company as it sounds like it should.

The show’s title is a pun, but Soloway, who was a big part of Six Feet Under, is interested in transparency as more than a play on words. Tambor’s character tells Hoffman’s, “It’s so hard when someone sees something you do not want them to see,” and she shrugs him off, preferring to pretend she’s better at camouflaging her unhappiness than she actually is.

Everyone in the family is hiding feelings they only think they are hiding, particularly about sex, desire and gender, which, needless to say, are the most enticing kind of hang-ups.

The show has authenticity and specificity. The family is immediately recognizable as a very trueto-life nominally Jewish, L.A.-bred, casually superaffluent clan, and the siblings have a fluid, familiar way with each other. By the episode’s last act, when we learn that the parent played by Tambor is coming out as trans — there’s the pun — I was already completely invested in the characters and a much lower-stakes version of the show. As Netflix has demonstrated, in this brave new TV world, it doesn’t matter what the ratings are — don’t even bother releasing them! — so long as a company gets the right people on Twitter chattering about the addictive properties of one of its shows. Transparent already has me addicted.

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BRIEF Late author Paul Quarrington to have new Toronto ice rink named after him TORONTO — Late author and musician Paul Quarrington is set to be honoured with a new ice rink in Toronto.

The decorated author of Whale Music died of cancer in 2010 when he was just 56.

The Paul Quarrington Ice Rink/Splash Pad at Sherbourne Common will be dedicated with a free, all-ages afternoon event on Feb. 22.

Quarrington won the Stephen Leacock Award for his hockey novel King Leary, as well as the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Matt Cohen Prize.

He was also once shortlisted for the Giller but lost out to Alice Munro.

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Leader of the Band, a photographic print by photographer J. McKinley of J & J Designs, is one of several photographs on display at the Café Pichilingue in Red Deer.

EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES ● Untitled Paintings by Amber Jackson are featured at Velvet Olive from Feb. 1 to 28. ● Untitled Photographs by Jim McKinley are on display at Café Pichilingue from Feb. 1 to 28. ● Disappearing Sentinels by Kristina Steinbring will be featured at Gallery on Main in Lacombe from Feb 1 to 21.

The exhibit focuses on capturing the changing Alberta landscape and the disappearance of grain elevators and more. ● The Love of Photography by Jessica Swainson is a collection of photographs open for viewing at The Hub on Ross Gallery until the end of Feb. ● Tiny Moments by Red Deer artist Paul Boultbee at Harris-Warke Gallery features 365 paintings supplemented by an item from the newspaper, representing a calendar year.

The exhibit is open until Feb. 15. ● The Best of the West Travelling Studio Art Quilts Associates Trunk Show is showing at Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch until to March 2. ● Unfiltered: Waskasoo Park Through A Photographer’s Lens Group Show is up at Marjorie Wood Gallery at Kerry Wood Nature Centre Feb. 15. ● 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 Vat announces a special concert — Calgary Attacks Red Deer — featuring the bands Mandates, Napalmpom, and Poison Pens on Feb. 15 for a full night of rock and roll. Coming up, the Glorious Sons from Kingston will be at the The Vat on March 20 performing their original rock and roll music. ● The Centrium hosts Hedley on April 6 with Classified and USS as special guests. On April 10, standup phenomenon Jeff Dunham will be on stage as part of his Disorderly Conduct Tour along with his sidekicks including Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Bubba J, Peanut, José Jalapeño, and Little Jeff. Ticket sales start Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.ca, 1-855-985-5000. ● 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.

TV comedy pioneer dies at age 91

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Sid Caesar, the TV comedy pioneer whose rubber-faced expressions and mimicry built on the work of his dazzling team of writers that included Woody Allen and Mel Brooks, died Wednesday. He was 91.

Family spokesman Eddy Friedfeld said Caesar, who also played Coach Calhoun in the 1978 movie Grease, died at his home in the Los Angeles area after a brief illness.

“He had not been well for a while. He was getting weak,” said Friedfeld, who lives in New York and last spoke to Caesar about 10 days ago.

Friedfeld, a friend of Caesar’s who wrote the 2003 biography Caesar’s Hour, learned Sid Caesar of his death in an early morning call.

In his two most important shows, Your Show of Shows, 1950-54, and Caesar’s Hour, 1954-57, Caesar displayed remarkable skill in pantomime, satire, mimicry, dialect and sketch comedy. And he gathered a stable of young writers who went on to worldwide fame in their own right — including Carl Reiner, Neil Simon, Larry Gelbart (M-A-S-H), and Allen.

“He was one of the truly great comedians of my time and one of the finest privileges I’ve had in my entire career was that I was able to work for him,” Allen said in a statement.

Reiner, who was a writer-performer on the breakthrough Your Show of Shows sketch program, said he had an ability to “connect with an audience and

make them roar with laughter.”

“Sid Caesar set the template for everybody,” Reiner told KNX-AM in Los Angeles. “He was without a doubt, inarguably, the greatest sketch comedianmonologist that television ever produced. He could adlib. He could do anything that was necessary to make an audience laugh.”

The Friars Club called Caesar the “patron saint” of sketch comedy.

“The one great star that television created and who created television was Sid Caesar,” said nowdeceased critic Joel Siegel on the TV documentary Hail Sid Caesar! The Golden Age Of Comedy, which first aired in 2001.

Friedfeld said Caesar always shared the acclaim.

“Sid was an innovator, he and his team. He was very careful about never taking credit alone. He believed in his co-stars and his writers,” he said. “They created the amazing vehicles for him to be creative.”

While best known for his TV shows, which have been revived on DVD in recent years, he also had success on Broadway and occasional film appearances, notably in It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

If the typical funnyman was tubby or short and scrawny, Caesar was tall and powerful, with a clown’s loose limbs and rubbery face, and a trademark mole on his left cheek.

But Caesar never went in for clowning or jokes.

He wasn’t interested. He insisted that the laughs come from the everyday.

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RoboCop clanks where it ought to purr STAR-STUDDED REMAKE IS A CLEAR CASE OF OVERTHINKING AN IDEA RoboCop Two stars (out of four) Rated: PG The revamped RoboCop has a lot in common with the Ford Edsel, history’s most notorious automotive misfire.

The film must have looked good on the drawing board, just as the Edsel promised to be an “entirely new kind of car” in the late 1950s.

Instead of just aping the violent satire of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 cult sci-fi classic, which has aged surprisingly well, remake director José Padilha (Elite Squad) sought to put more humanity into this man-machine melding.

PETER He enlisted some very good HOWELL name actors, among them Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Samuel L. Jackson and Jay Baruchel, a departure from the relative unknowns of the original.

Joshua Zetumer’s screenplay shades in character and plot details that were mere sketches in Verhoeven’s version, co-written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, which simply leaped over logic gaps.

So RoboCop 2014 should by rights be a sleeker ride than its 1987 predecessor, yet it clanks where it ought to purr. It’s a clear case of overthinking and underdelivering an idea, much like that infamous failed Ford. In other words, it’s a retooling that didn’t need to be done.

The essential story remains, pushed to 2028 from the previous mid-1990s setting, but still set in a blighted Detroit. Instead of smarmy newscasters, grinning through reports of global carnage, we get Jackson as a Rush Limbaugh-style TV reactionary, slamming America for failing to embrace robot cops and soldiers the way the rest of world has. Congress doesn’t think Americans will accept mechanized peacekeepers on U.S. soil.

It’s an embarrassment for homegrown tech giant Omnicorp, run by ambitious CEO Raymond Sellars (Keaton). He needs to prove his products in the homeland, and he tasks his top scientist (Oldman), military trainer (Haley) and marketer (Baruchel)

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Brave young Detroit cop Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman of TV’s The Killing) falls prey to a vengeful car bomb and is transformed into RoboCop. with making it happen.

Opportunity comes knocking when brave young Detroit cop Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman of TV’s The Killing) falls prey to a vengeful car bomb set by the stooges of local crime lord Antoine Vallon (Patrick Garrow), who has friends in both high and low places.

Not much remains of Murphy — his head, chest and a hand — but it’s enough to strap into a robotic exoskeleton (made sleeker and more colourful than before) and to sell him to America as a mechanized lawman with a human brain, a perfect compromise.

The newly christened RoboCop might also still possess a conscience, soul and empathy, human attributes that could make him less lethal on the battlefield. As the trainer indelicately puts it, “Sticking organics in the system is a huge step backwards.”

This is the stuff of interesting drama, which Verhoeven exploited to the hilt with a straightforward and ultraviolent scenario of conflicted good guys versus truly evil bad guys. The original RoboCop was so gory, it earned the rare U.S. X rating (now NC-17) mainly due to its blood lust.

There was a rude logic to Verhoeven’s vision, because it was a really grim story that both satirized and eulogized the bullet-ridden American Dream.

The almost laugh-free remake sands off all the rough edges to achieve its tamer (yet potentially more profitable) PG-13 rating stateside — PG in Canada. We now see people standing around a lot talking (and talking) about the ethics of biomechanics, and fussing over family and business matters, rather than just setting RoboCop loose to blast away.

When our man-machine does finally get in high gear, excessive camera shake and clumsy choreography renders most of the action scenes unsatisfying.

Advances in CGI and the IMAX screen do little to improve on the 1980s. There’s no single moment as good as the one in the original film where RoboCop tricks a crablike ED-209 killing machine to tumble down a flight of metal stairs.

And speaking of those ED-209s, who have a much bigger role in the remake, it prompts feelings of nostalgia to see them looking and acting as dumb and lethal as they did in Verhoeven’s film.

Saved from an unnecessary update and character adjustment, they can keep right on being as mindlessly violent as before.

They’re an object lesson for all such films: pass the popcorn and spare the sermons.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

Oscar-nominated costumes get museum treatment LOS ANGELES — The burgundy velour suit Christian Bale finished with an ascot stands next to the slinky, leopard-print gown worn by Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle. Five of the flashy, low-cut dresses worn by Amy Adams occupy extra-small mannequins beside them.

These Oscar-nominated costumes are among the stars of FIDM Museum’s 22nd annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibit, which features outfits from all five Oscar contenders this year: American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave, The Great Gatsby, The Invisible Woman and The Grandmaster. The free exhibit, on view until April 26, also features dozens of designs from other popular films, including Man of Steel and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Curator Kevin Jones and his team inadvertently predicted the nominees when they requested the costumes months ago.

“I’d like to say that we have all this insider information and it’s totally top secret and there’s this underground bunker where we all meet,” he said, “but actually, it’s really educated luck.”

As they watch movies throughout the year, they note the costumes that “make those characters leap off the screen,” Jones said, with an experienced eye for excellence that usually overlaps with the film academy’s costume designers’ branch.

This year’s nominees are particularly diverse — costumes from 1850s England to 1930s China to New York in 1978, which Jones said reflects an appreciation of designers’ increasing sophistication in creating realistic or stylized looks for any era or

atmosphere.

“It’s not so much just (that) it’s an old movie set in the 18th or 19th century so therefore it’s worthy of being nominated,” he said, adding that some of the costumes for American Hustle are original pieces from the 1970s. “I love it because it’s (recognizing) a broader range of what costume design represents.”

Michael Wilkinson, who created the costumes for American Hustle, said it was exciting to see his work in a museum setting.

“It’s great to see them as a lineup,” he said. “Because when you’re on set, you never get to see five Amy Adams costumes all at once.”

There’s the gold lame wrap dress she topped with a fur coat, the V-neck, leather coatdress she accessorized with a Gucci python purse and Wilkinson’s favourite: a silver sequined gown with a plunging neckline.

“It was something I designed for the film especially for her,” he said. “We knew we had to make a big impact with this costume in the film, and with this very dramatic line and this fabric I found that had just the right amount of stretch and sheerness to it to really hug all the right spots, I think it was a pretty memorable moment.”

Wilkinson, whose credits also include TRON: Legacy, said he was impressed by the costumes in fellow Oscar contender The Grandmaster.

“It’s set in China, in the north and south in the ’30s and ’40s, and the designer does such an incredible job of capturing all the different worlds. The beauty of all the fabrics is incredible, and it’s a real

lesson in fabric and movement because it’s a martial arts movie, so everything flows and has such a dramatic edge to it,” he said. “I’m so glad a film of such merit rose to the top.”

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GAGNE Iliene M. Iliene M. Gagne of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 7, 2014 at the age of 77 years. She is survived by her three daughters, Valerie, Mary Ann, Ruby (Kerry) Haner; two sons, Ron (Kim), Bill; nine grandchildren, Cliff, Jo-anna, Clayton, Amanda, Amie, Kenton, Tegan, Jordan, Alex; six great grandchildren; one sister, Laverna; two brothers, Jerry, George (Willie). Iliene was predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2004; two sisters, Charlette and Rose; and one brother, Lorne. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 - 48A Avenue, Red Deer, AB. In lieu of flowers a donation in Iliene’s name may be made to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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ROBERTSON John Irvin “Jack” 1932 - 2014 Mr. John Irvin ‘Jack’ Robertson passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the age of 81 years. He is survived by his wife, Maudie, two sons, Tom (Melody) of Creston, British Columbia, Gord of Red Deer and his daughter, Wendy (Lionel) Romanchuk of Elk Point, Alberta, two brothers, Merle (Anna) of Prince Albert and Don (Hazel) of Saskatoon, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was very proud of his three grandchildren, Tammy, Trent (Jamie) and Robby and his precious great granddaughter, Chloe. Jack was predeceased by two sons, Greg and Doug. A Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date, with Pastor Peter of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Red Deer officiating. In place of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta.

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HAWKINS John Manley John grew up at Pine Lake, AB, and died Thursday, January 23, 2014, in Invermere, BC, at age 83. He fought poor health for most of his life, but is free at last. He wanted to die at home in Brisco, BC, and was in hospital only 4 days. Until the last few years John enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, and gardening. Born June 5, 1930 in Coronation AB, oldest son of Wilfrid Hawkins and Lila Leake, who later ran Lake’s End Resort, Pine Lake. John was Manager of Public Works in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park for many years. He retired 25 years ago to Brisco, BC. He was predeceased by older sister, Mary Hawkins Morgan (Bill) and daughter Pat Morgan. Survived by Mary’s granddaughter Sandi Jamieson (Dean) of Medicine Hat, AB, brothers Roy (Molly) of Mission, BC, Rex of Claresholm, AB, numerous nephews and nieces. John requested cremation and no funeral. Family will celebrate his life at a later date.

MOSE Mr. Edwin Victor Ronald Mose of Elnora, Alberta passed away at the Three Hills Health Centre on February 10, 2014 at the age of 94 years. Ed was born on April 13, 1919 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to parents Esther and Alfred Mose. Ed arrived in Alberta in 1934 with his brother Alfred and started a farming operation.

Ed married Margaret Elizabeth Beattie in 1942 and 10 days after the wedding Ed was off to war in Europe. After Ed’s return in August of 1945 he resumed his farming operation and raising five children, who all still reside in central Alberta, David, Thomas (Gloria), Anna Mose, Linda McGhie (Jack) and Ian (Betty). Ed is also survived by one brother Gordon (Doreen), his grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and sister in law Margaret, who have all been a tremendous source of help, comfort and support to Ed over these past few years. Ed was predeceased by his parents Esther and Alfred, as well as his brothers Alfred and Robert and his beloved wife Margaret on February 1, 2007 who he had missed dearly. In the spring Ed’s family will have a private celebration of his life, on the land that he loved. In memory of Edwin Mose donations gratefully accepted to S.T.A.R.S., Three Hills Health Centre or a charity of your choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422 or 1-877-844-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements.

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Obituaries STANNARD Muriel Violet (nee Reay) 1924 - Hillsdown, Alberta 2014 - Calgary, Alberta Muriel Stannard passed away peacefully at the Rockyview General Hospital on Sunday, February 9, 2014 surrounded by her family.

Mom was born at Hillsdown, AB, married dad in 1944 and raised her family near Lomond, AB. Her family was always the most important thing in her life. She lived for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dad left us in October 2002 and she missed him everyday thereafter.

LACHANCE Albert It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Joseph (Bert) Lachance at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on February 10, 2014 at the age of 85. Bert was born in Alliance, Alberta on May 30, 1928 to Alexander and Mamie Lachance. He is survived by three children: Gerry (Shirley) of Medicine Hat, Bryan of Edmonton and Kevin (Juanita) of Edmonton, three step children: Kevin (Janice) of Blackfalds, Scott (Vicki Lee) of Sylvan Lake, and Beth (Monty) of Penticton.

Bert is also survived by sisters Mary (Ray), Theresa, Betty (Fred), brother; John, twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by an infant son Darrell, his beloved wife Marion, his brother Donald, and his sister Joan.

Bert was a man of many talents who worked hard all of his life. He was a welder by trade and spent many years in the oil and gas industry across Canada, making many friends and earning respect wherever he went. Bert was a savvy businessman and was involved in operating both partnerships and independent oilfield consulting companies.

He also managed to find time for his many interests; which included fishing, hunting, judo, flying, dabbling in the stock market, and wheeling and dealing on vehicles and RVs. Bert loved to travel south for the winter with Marion, and, in more recent years, visit his many friends and family members in his “boogie van”. Bert lived in many places across Canada and had many fond memories and friendships from time spent in Edmonton, Calgary, Quebec, Radium, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer. A memorial service for Bert will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, at 1:00 pm on Saturday February 15, 2014.

Interment will take place at Trochu Cemetery in the spring or early summer, details to be announced by the family at a later date.

Memorial donations in Bert’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101- 6751-52 Avenue, Red Deer AB, T4N 4K8 or to the Canadian Red Cross, 105-5301 43 St, Red Deer AB T4N 1C8. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through eventide@arbormemorial.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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McCLELLAN John Walter 1933 - 2014 Mr. John Walter McClellan of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the age of 80 years. John will be lovingly remembered by his son, Darren McClellan of Red Deer and daughters, Teresa (Dave) Chalmers of Red Deer, Liz (Ed) Luck of Fairview, Alberta and Lura (Ken) Lohr of Hines Creek, Alberta. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Jody Lohr, Colten and Derek Luck, Travis Chalmers, Chance McClellan and Joelle Forhan.

John was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Eileen, a brother and four sisters. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with The Reverend Father Les Drewicki officiating. Memorial Donations may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta and NWT, 202 - 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4.

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McMILLAN Robert George Robert “Bob” McMillan of Red Deer passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the age of 78 years.

Bob is lovingly remembered by his family; wife, Darlene of 55 years; two sons, Dwane (Traci), John and one daughter, Darla (John). A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s memory to Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6.

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Mom leaves a lifetime of memories to her children Bill, Heather, Jack (Carol), Bonnie (David) and Debbie (Michael); her grandchildren Joe, Trish (Dean), Nicholas, Gregory (Melanie), Nathan and Jason (Jenna); and her great-grandchildren Kane, Taylor and Calla.

In accordance to mom’s wishes no service will be held. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 - 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Our thanks to Unit 59 at the Rockyview General Hospital for their compassion towards mom and our family.

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We shall miss her very much.

In living memory of Muriel Stannard, 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.

SHAND Alistair Alistair (Al) George Shand passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2014. Alistair was born on March 11, 1933, the youngest of four children, born to George and Clare Shand (nee Barclay) in Wapella, Saskatchewan. Al was predeceased by a brother and sister, and is survived by one sister. Following high school, Al joined the RCAF in 1952, retiring in 1982.

Following retirement from the RCAF, Al joined Midland Walwyn as a full service Financial Advisor where he remained until a second retirement in 1994. Alistair married Joyce Dambois, also a member of the RCAF in North Bay, Ontario in 1954.

Together they had three children; David, Marilyn, and Leslie. They remained happily married until Joyce’s passing in 2011. Al lived life to the fullest, enjoying family, health and fitness, sports (having played many throughout his life), reading, and traveling (especially to sunny spots).

Al will be sadly missed by his son, David (Alicia) of Saline, Michigan, and daughters; Marilyn (Blair) of Red Deer and Leslie of Red Deer as well as six grandchildren.

Following Joyce’s passing; Alistair became a true snowbird and spent winters in Phoenix, Arizona. There he met his current partner, Theola McLaury, from South Dakota. A service celebrating Al’s life will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer, on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. If friends so desire, a memorial donation may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #202, 5913-50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4.

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RUDD Irene Rudd (nee James) AKA affectionately as Djam and Dame Rudd, died peacefully surrounded by family in the Royal Jubilee Hospital on January 29, 2014 at the age of 99. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Mac (W.T. Rudd) and her son Bill (Wm. J. Rudd), and is survived by her daughters Marge Yanda (Jeff), Dorothy Young (Barry), and Wendy Rudd (Patrick) eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother John James and several nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

Irene always claimed her good health and longevity was due to her youth spent running up and down the mountains of her birth place, Coleman, Alberta.

She graduated from the U of A and began a career that spanned many decades as a well respected teacher at Central Junior High School.

Irene and Mac lived for many years in Red Deer where Mac will be remembered as an enthusiastic golfer and scout leader. In 1994, at the age of 80, Irene moved to Victoria where she spent her golden years gallivanting around Victoria and the Island with her daughters, her honorary daughter Shirley Brodeur and other friends. She had the uncanny ability to turn a large city into a village by her charm, her wit and her joi de vive - which she retained to the end. No service by request.

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GOOD MUSIC ALL NIGHT, OPEN JAM & DJ MUSIC. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS @

EAST 40th PUB

54

Lost

LOST: Small grey & white female shih tzu, 6 years old.

Went missing Feb. 13th around 8 a.m. from Sutherland Close.

If you have any information, please call 403-318-9056 Start your career!

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Ruby, this love is a magical thing.

No set of rules, no boundaries, no expectations.

It is like defying gravity.

It lifts you up and shows you everything, including you, the most beautiful rose in the garden. ~ Always a loving friend Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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FAMILY DAY Hours & Deadlines

OFFICE & PHONES CLOSED Monday February 17, 2014 Red Deer Advocate Publication dates: SAT.FEB. 15 TUES. FEB. 18 Deadline is: FRI. FEB 14, 5 p.m.

Red Deer Life Sunday Publication date:FEB. 16 Deadline is: FRI. FEB 14, 2 p.m.

Central AB Life Publication date: THURS. FEB. 20 Deadline is: FRI. FEB 14, 5 p.m.

Ponoka Publication date: WED. FEB. 19 Deadline is:THUR. FEB. 13. 5 p.m.

Rimbey Publication date; TUES. FEB. 18 Deadline is: THUR. FEB. 13, NOON Stettler & Weekender

Publication date: WED. FEB. 18 FRI. FEB. 21 Deadline is: FRI. FEB. 14 NOON Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Lacombe Express Publication date: THURS. FEB. 13 Deadline is: FRI. FEB. 14, 5 p.m.

Castor - Regular deadline “Remember those who fought so we could be free...”

CLASSIFIEDS 309-3300

Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator. Applicants must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion.

Please submit resumes

760

JUST CUTS is looking for F/T - P/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Christie 403-309-2494

Janitorial

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com wegotads.ca

NOW HIRING! Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick & Floor Hands. $2 Safety Bonus and above recommended CAODC wages. Minimum 3 months exp. required.

Local to Red Deer & area OR Drayton Valley preferred.

Email: jwalsh@galleonrigs.com or fax (403) 358-3326.

Attn: Human Resources email:kwolokoff@ bearspawpet.com P/T F. caregiver wanted Fax 403-252-9719 for F quad. Must be reliable Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 and have own vehicle.

403-505-7846

EAST 40th PUB LIVE JAM Sunday’s 5-9 p.m.

710

770

ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. $14/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

P/T FIELD OPERATOR/RELIEF

required for the Rocky Mountain House area.

Must have min. 5 yrs exp. operating gas wells/plunger systems & field compression/ dehydration.

E-mail resume’s to ken.webster@altagas.ca or fax 403-347-0855

Legal

780

Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP Legal Assistants

Legal Assistant positions in the areas of Litigation and Corporate/Commercial are available. Minimum 2-5 years experience in the relevant fields is a requirement. Cores III accreditation for the Corporate/Commercial position is highly recommended.

Competitive salaries, great benefits in a good working environment on offer.

Please email your resume to the Office manager at ssimmons@altalaw.ca.

Only candidates on the short list will be contacted for interviews.

Medical

790

Chandler Consulting Inc. is now seeking an RN interested in part time contract work. Position is related to employment health issues, training provided. Must live in Red Deer and have own transportation. Please email resume and availability to info@ chandlerconsulting.net.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Optician / Student Optician

Required for busy Optometric office,.

Full Time, avail to work evenings & Saturdays.

Fax resume to 403-343-9440 email eyewear01@hotmail.com

830

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS & DERRICK HANDS

WANTED

CLASS 3

VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

Clerical

HPC distributes industrial coatings & related supplies.

Duties include tinting, color matching, with a strong focus on customer service.

A great work ethic is a must.

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. * Above average salary * Willing to train * Group benefits * Profit sharing For an exciting career opportunity with a progressive company, please send your confidential resume to: Rod Weik Email: rweik@hpc.ca Fax 403-314-2226

ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + bonus & comm. FT. No exp. req`d. Please email elementsreddeer@gmail.com INSIDE SALES A position F/T, training. Join a winning team. Above average salary & benefits.

Please send confidential resume to: General Manager, fax 340-8636 or email: edmakrd@telus.net 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

Blown-in Attic Insulation Installer Exp’d Blown-In Attic Insulation Installers req’d, must have experience driving a 3 ton truck with van.

Duties: Install attic insulation into houses, shops and barns, etc., drive 3 ton trucks to and from job sites, maintain trucks and equipment.

Must know the proper RValues for blow-in insulation. If you are a Team player who is customer orientated, reliable and have your own transportation to and from work with a clean Class 5 driver’s license, please apply. We offer: 40+work week, benefits and safety program.

Resumes will be accepted by email only, please no phone calls. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview. Email: bbcowie@telus.net

Busy road construction company req’s 1 st. or 2nd yr. apprentice heavy duty mechanic for shop. Fax resume to 403-309-0489

C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T Exp. Sandblaster.

Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165 or email bslager@telus.net DNR Powerline Construction requires Journeyman/ Apprentices/Labourers for various projects in Alberta.

Long term employment.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email: dnrwelding1 @dnrwelding.ca Attention: Noel. No Phone calls please. Drug and Alcohol program in effect.

Send resumes to: Fax: 403-722-3980 or Email: donna @campcaroline.ab.ca.

For further information please call Donna At 403-722-3939 ext. 205

830

ELEMENTS is looking 5 Beauty Treatment Operators.

Selling seasonal gift packages & personal care products in Parkland Mall-4747 67th St Red Deer, $14.55/Hr. Plus bonus & commission, F/T, Beauty certification req’d email resumes: elementsreddeerbto@ gmail.com

850

Trades

Permanent Part time

Sales & Distributors

880

Misc.

Help

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Customer Service SPRING START Counter Sales Position FIELD TECHNICIAN • Community Support Available in Worker Program Crimtech Services Ltd. Red Deer

Kitchen Assistant

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 EXPERIENCED

Full and part time F/T dishwasher, hosts and bus persons needed for varying shifts including weekends. Exc. wages and benefits.

Call 403-346-5448 for appointment.

JOSE JOSE LATIN RESTAURANT IS HIRING!!

COOKS HELPER Please drop off your resume at #9 7110-50 Ave or call 403-986-5673 Luau Investments Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons #100, 4217 - 50 Ave #7, 6721 - 50 Ave 7111 - 50 Ave 62 Carleton Ave Food Service Supervisors Full Time/Part Time/ Shift Work Night/Overnight/ Early Morning/Weekend Some high school education, plus 2 years related experience $10 to $13.50/hr depending on experience/availability Apply in person from 9am to 5pm Or by fax at 403-341-6006 Luau Investments Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons #100, 4217 - 50 Ave #7, 6721 - 50 Ave 62 Carleton Ave Food Service Managers Full Time/Part Time/ Shift Work Night/Overnight/ Early Morning/Weekend.

High School Diploma, plus 3 years related experience $14 to $18/hr depending on experience/availability Apply in person from 9am to 5pm Or by fax at 403-341-6006

850

Trades

Experienced Siders Needed Call 403-588-3210

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced P/T Servers. Has potential to become Full Time.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please WANTED:

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

820

CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons Food Service Manager 5 positions, F/T & P/ T, $9.95 - $18/hr. depending on exp. and availability.

Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights and evening shifts. 3-5 yrs. exp., completion of secondary school. Start date ASAP. Apply in person 6620 Orr Drive.

Fax: 403-782-9685 Call 403-848-2356

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

SPRING and romance. 58 yr. old farmer seeks honest, sincere, romantic, slim lady 48- 68 with a warm heart for lifetime commitment of love and happiness.

Not looking for hired hand.

In the Red Deer area please. Reply to Box 1080, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Personals EAST 40TH PUB Valentine’s Day Special

NOW HIRING

Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

Classifieds 309-3300

Companions

810

EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS

Restaurant/ Hotel

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

Sales & Distributors

SITE SAFETY SERVICES INC.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

403-347-2222

Arbor Memorial Inc.

800

Currently accepting resumes for the following:

HEY YOU! Can you imagine?

Turning 14!

On February 14!

In the year 2014!

Could life get any better?

Funeral Chapel & Crematorium

Funeral Chapel & Crematorium

by Arbor Memorial

Oilfield

Celebrations

Eventide

Eventide

800

provides engineering, • Women in the Trades drafting & custom Program fabrication for the petroleum industry. This is a full time • Math and Science for position reporting to the the Trades Program Engineering GM & involves fieldwork & travel.

• GED Preparation Responsibilities include performing, coordinating & Gov’t of Alberta Funding acting as a liaison for field may be available. pickup of electrical & instrument information for 403-340-1930 drawing upgrades & maintenance projects. www.academicexpress.ca The successful candidate will perform updated Celebrate your life drawing technical checking, with a Classified assist the Electrical ANNOUNCEMENT Designer with fabrication projects as required & assist in developing cost estimates of drawing upgrade projects.

Qualifications include ADULT CARRIERS Electrical & Instrument NEEDED Journeyman tickets plus a minimum of 10 years For delivery of the oil & gas experience morning preferably in operations ADVOCATE or maintenance. in Red Deer Please visit www.crimtech.com (Reliable vehicle needed.) for more position details & submit your cover letter and resume to: careers@crimtech.com ANDERS AREA Classifieds...costs so little INGLEWOOD AREA Saves you so much!

H.D. Parts Person

Required Immediately The largest after market parts distributor in Canada is seeking a H.D. Parts person to join our experienced team in Red Deer.

This individual would require basic knowledge of the heavy-duty truck and trailer market with excellent knowledge of truck and trailer brake and suspension parts.

The individual would have to be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment. They should also possess customer service skills that would be used daily by phone and for walk in clients.

This position offers above average salary and is a full time position. We offer complete benefit package along with pension plan.

Please forward your resume to: Traction Heavy Duty 8045 Edgar Industrial Crescent Red Deer Ab T4P 3R2 OR FAX 403-342-7377 Email: jwojtaczka@uapinc.com Now Hiring Overhead Door Tech & Helper for Ponoka overhead door company.

Pay DOE to $35/hr. Contact Gerald 403-963-5000 or email doorsondemand@ hotmail.com QUICKLINE CRANE INC. in Blackfalds is looking for a

MOBILE CRANE & HOISTING OPERATOR with experience.

Must be a minimum third year apprentice & have good knowledge of truck mount & all terrain cranes.

Competitive salaries includes benefits.

Must have a Class 1 license.

Please submit all resumes by email to: kyle@quicklinecrane.com

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

Truckers/ Drivers

860

BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators.

We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

720

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

CLASS 1 Off Road Crude Haul in Central Ab. 7 On-7 Off. Must have all tickets.

Email: haulingcrude@live.ca 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.

®

... helping people live better EXTENDICARE MICHENER HILL, a 280 bed continuing care facility located in Red Deer, Alberta invites applicants to the full time position of

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Office Coordinator

Truckers/ Drivers

Reporting to the Administrator, the successful candidate will be responsible for the efficiency & effectiveness of office processes & personnel.

Accountabilities include managing office staff, maintaining internal accounting records; preparing internal reports; maintaining confidentiality of all records & data; maintaining/handling payments for billings; preparing bank deposits.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in Highland Green Halman Cres. & Hammond Cres.

Kentwood Kennings Cres. & Kirby St. Normandeau Nielson Cl. & Nolan St. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Crossley St., Cooper Cl., Carter Cl., Connaught Cres. & Cody Pl. $190/mo.

DEERPARK AREA 74 to 129 Block of Dunning Cres., Depalm St. and approx. 3 blocks of Douglas St. $108/mo GRANDVIEW AREA

ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo.

ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 HEAD SWIM COACH

Innisfail Dolphin Swim Club.

Must have ASSA certification.

5-7 p.m. weekdays (May to mid Aug.) Saturdays (June to mid Aug.) Send resume to: innisfaildolphins@yahoo.ca

860 BOBCAT OPERATORS.

Offering High Paced Work with Competitive Wages and Local Job Sites. Applicant Must Have A Valid Class 3 License with Air. Experience in Fine Grading and Finishing is a Must. Knowledge of the Area Would Be an Asset. A Positive Attitude is a must.

Full position detail available at www.extendicare.com

We thank all interested applicants, however only candidates of interest will be contacted.

Call Prodie: 403-314-4301 for more info

Is Currently Looking to hire

Qualifications: College diploma/certificate in business administration or similar: minimum 3-5 years experience required with working knowledge of HR management; payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, basic accounting & office management.

Apply with resume prior to Feb 24th to: Terry VanBocquestal, Administrator Extendicare Michener Hill 12 Michener Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4P 0M1 Fax: 403-348-5970 or Email: tvanbocquestal@extendicare.com

VANIER AREA

40A, 41 and 42 Ave. between 39 St. and 44 St. $111/mo.

DUE TO A LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS,

is currently seeking SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

MORRISROE AREA

SUNNYBROOK AREA

Please Submit Resume with Driver’s Abstract in person to: 5913 Len Thompson Drive Lacombe, AB E-mail: db-front@telus.net or by Fax: 403-782-7786 No Phone Calls Please

365773B13-28

Funeral Directors & Services

Oilfield

365483B15

announcements

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 D5

D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 14, 2014

880

AFTERNOON newspaper carriers needed in the following areas: BOWER

Misc.

Help

880

880

Misc.

Help

LOOKING FOR SCREENPRINTER. Will train the right person.

Apply in person to Grand Central Stitchin’ #7, 7439 49th Ave. Cr. Red Deer

MORNING

MOUNTVIEW

newspaper carriers needed in the following areas:

WEST PARK

WESTPARK

AFFORDABLE Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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stuff

For more information phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

WASKASOO ESTATES

CLASSIFICATIONS

Canada’s leading Plumbing, HVAC and Industrial distribution organization Is looking for

Warehouse personnel.

We are looking for an individual with strong customer service and communication skills and a desire to further their career. Please deliver your resume to: Alana Johnson Emco Corporation 4605 - 61st Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6Z2

HIGH Paying Entry Level Positions

We are a growing water purification company proudly serving families across central AB. Average starting base pay of approx. $18/hr. with room for rapid advancement. In house training is provided to qualified applicants.

Applicants should be motivated, reliable, professional, and possess a thirst for knowledge. Call to schedule an interview between 10 am and 7 pm.

403-356-0330 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Antiques & Art

1520

Household Furnishings

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 RED DEER FOOD BANK

Is hiring a VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR / WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT. Please apply in person with resume attn Fred or Alice at #12, 7429 49 Ave. Red Deer.

No phone calls please.

RENTAL STORE looking for person to pull and load orders, assist brides. Must be physically fit. Full time. sales@parklandrentals.com or fax 403-347-7006 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

TREATY CARD HUNTER needed for private land, 2 bucks and 2 herds. Ph. or text 403-391-8246

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 INGLEWOOD AREA

BABY DOLL ROOTED Hair, sleep yes, comes with some clothes. $15.

403-314-9603 WOODEN ROCKING HORSE. $25.

CHILDS ROCKING CHAIR, $20.

STUFFED ROCKING HORSE, $10.

WOODEN TIME OUT CHAIR, $10.

NEW GRACO TRAVEL CRIB, 2-stage basinet. Converts to play pen. 32”X23”. $65.

403-755-3556

Clothing

LANCASTER AREA Law Close / Lewis Close

1590

ESPRIT Collection, cotton blazer/jacket. Sandstone color. Women’s Size 7.

Only worn twice. $15.

Call (403) 342-7908.

MEN’S WORK CLOTHING - SIZE XL. New Carhartt quilted bib over-all, $75.

Wind River snow pants, $30.

Marv Holland flame resistant jacket, $65.

Heavy duty work bib overalls $55.

Steel toe Winter boot, size 11. $75.

403-342-5609 PANT Suit, black, ladies, Evan Picone. Like new.

Sz. 10. $20.

403-314-9603

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Isherwood Close Issard Close

Tools

1640

ROLLING TOOL BAG, heavy duty wheels & telescoping handle. $40.

403-342-7460

Langford Close Lamont Close Lund Close

Employment Training

900

Misc. for Sale

SUNNYBROOK AREA Somerset Close Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Sherwood Cres.

2 QUEEN COMFORTERS, $30/ea or 2/$50.

2 THICK WARM BLANKETS, like new, $35/ea.

QUEEN QUILTED MATTRESS COVER, $10.

ELECTRIC ROASTING PAN, like new, $30.

403-348-6449

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

HEAVY DUTY SLED for farm or recreation. $45.

403-342-7460

Grain, Feed Hay

INDOOR Antenna, RCA in Box UVF.UHF.FM. $10.

403-314-9603

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

SET OF HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC TRUCKERS ROAD FLARES. $30.

403-348-6449

Music Lessons

1780

RDC Guitar Lessons

Get off the couch and learn guitar with Shannon Frizzell. Don’t spend your money on anything but the best, we guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Private weekly lessons are geared to your level and needs. Openings on Mon & Thurs nights at RDC. Beginners welcome!

For more info: For more info: 403.357.4900 or continuingeducation @rdc.ab.ca

Cats

1830

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

2190

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

4010

3020

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

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

TECHNOLOGY

3050

INNISFAIL 2 bdrm. in newer 4 plex, avail. Mar. 1.

403-506-8730

Web Designer Network Administrator Help Desk Support Analyst PC Support Specialist and more!

Suites

Vanson Close / Visser St.

at www.garymoe.com

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

4020

Houses For Sale

1722 SQ.FT. 2 storey 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, over-sized dbl. garage.

Call Glen 403-588-2231 2 SPEC HOMES Ready for your colours.

Can be shown at any time.

10 & 98 MacKenzie Cres.

Lacombe. 403-588-8820

4 LEVEL SPLIT,

Sylvan Lake, 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, large family room, 3 rd level walk out covered deck, oversized dbl.. garage, RV parking, close to schools. $329,000. 403-887-3966

CUSTOM BUILT

NEW HOMES

by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

LEASE OPPORTUNITY Industrial land available for design-build in Red Deer.

Be part of the design process to lease a facility purpose-built for your business needs. Contact Lloyd Meadows at 403 346 6655 ext. 207.

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Automotive Services

352886A13-C30

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

880

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852 PONOKA, lrg. 1 bdrm apt. incld’s, laundry & all utils. $750. Avail. end of Feb. no pets, n/s 403-993-3441

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

3080

ACREAGE Home to share N/S, within 5 mins. of RD $425+ , 403-357-9352

Rooms For Rent

IS HIRING!

MUST SELL

1217 sq.ft. duplex.

4 bdrm., $184,900.

403-588-2222

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

Keep the Car,

Waskasoo Creek 1/2 Duplex

near Coronation Park and trail system. 1484 sq.ft.

2 storey, 3 bedrooms up, hardwood, gas fireplace, fenced back yard, New shingles in last 5 yrs.

Dble.garage.

Quick Poss. Avail. $349,900. 403-396-5516 Agent Chosen.

www.eaglebuilders.ca

366001B20

We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mobile Lot

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

2004 FORD EXPLORER Exc. shape. New tires. Fully loaded. $9800 obo.

403-340-2042 1998 FORD EXPLORER. 4x4, Great shape.

Dependable. Command start. $2800. 403-346-7911

5050

If you own a vehicle, get up to $10,000 today! www.thetitlestore.ca RED DEER 403-754-5104 4971 Phelan St.

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

8TH ANNUAL RED DEER COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION & SPEED SHOW. Mar 14 - 16. Westerner Park, Red Deer. 150,000 sq.ft. indoor show.

Exhibitors space available.

Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event.

Consign today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGAuctions.com

5030

2001 MUSTANG Coupe red, 247,000 kms, set of summer tires, lady driven, mint cond., $4900 403-598-0898 We change daily to serve you better.

2008 TOYOTA Tacoma 4WD, double cab. V6, 4 auto, p.windows, p.d.l., tilt steering, cruise, air, alloy wheels, 5 pass. Cloth bucket seats, s/b, fleet side, black. 227,000 km. $14,900. 403-505-3113

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Misc.

Automotive

5240

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. 403-304-7585

EXECUTIVE 1/2 Duplex near Coronation

Park & trail system. 1484 sq.ft. 2 storey, 3 bdrms up, hardwood, gas fireplace, fenced yard, garage. $349,900.

403-396-5516 agent chosen

4070

Farms/ Land

455 Acres Agricultural

land, 12 mi. E. of Ponoka, 1 mi. off pavement, good surface lease rev..

Inq. w/ name & address to: Box 1079, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., R.D, Ab T4R 1M9

BUILD-TO-SUIT LEASE OPPORTUNITY - Industrial land avail. for design-build in Red Deer. Be part of the design process to lease a facility purposebuilt for your business needs. Lloyd Meadows at 403 346 6655 ext. 207.

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Bracing for a crackdown VENEZUELA’S OPPOSITION BLAMED FOR INCITING VIOLENCE DURING PROTESTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — Members of Venezuela’s opposition said Thursday they were bracing for a crackdown after authorities tried to search the offices of a political party and blamed a hard-line leader for inciting violence that led to three deaths during anti-government street protests.

A day after more than 10,000 people marched against President Nicolas Maduro’s 10-month-old government, a swirl of rumours hung over much of Caracas.

A group of about 200 students occupied the city’s main highway for two hours before re-joining a peaceful protest in the city’s wealthy eastern district to demand justice for a 24-year-old anti-government demonstrator who was killed Wednesday with a bullet wound to the head.

Meanwhile, local newspaper El Universal published what it said was a leaked copy of an arrest order for Leopoldo Lopez, the Harvard-trained former mayor who has been spearheading the wave of protests around the nation in recent weeks, on charges including conspiracy, murder and terrorism.

Chief federal prosecutor Luisa Ortega didn’t mention an arrest order for Lopez in two statements to the press Thursday. But several Cabinet officials denounced him as the “mastermind” of what they called a “fascist” U.S.-backed strategy to replicate the unrest that preceded the 2002 coup that briefly removed President Hugo Chavez from power.

Lopez himself hasn’t been heard from since a Wednesday night press conference in which he vowed to remain in the streets to channel rising popular frustration with 56 per cent inflation, rampant

crime and an assault on political freedoms. But allies denied he’s backing down, saying that he’s consulting with aides to determine whether his arrest is being sought.

Lawyers for his Popular Will party turned back a group of armed military intelligence officers who tried to search their headquarters without a warrant. Human rights groups warned the government is abusing its authority and trying to intimidate opponents while blocking local and international media from reporting.

“What Venezuela urgently needs is for these killings to be investigated and the killers brought to justice, no matter their political affiliation,” Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director for Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. “What Venezuela does not need is authorities scapegoating political opponents or shutting down news outlets whose coverage they don’t like.”

Nationwide, authorities said 66 people had been seriously wounded during the past two days, including 17 members of security forces, and another 69 detained.

In Washington, the U.S. State Department denied it had any involvement in Venezuela’s politics.

Lopez’s allies blamed the violence on the government, charging that security forces acting on the president’s orders stood by Wednesday while pro-government militia members roared up on motorcycles and attacked the small group of student protesters that lingered downtown after the biggest-ever rally against Maduro disbanded peacefully.

Lopez is the leader of a splinter faction of the opposition alliance challenging what it considers the meek leadership of two-time presidential

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Students attend a vigil to mourn two students killed during yesterday’s violent clashes, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday. Some 200 students held a peaceful sit-in vigil in a Caracas plaza demanding justice for the two students, Bassil Da Costa and Robert Redman. The poster on left reads in Spanish; “We want peace without holdups, kidnappings. We want peace without poverty.” candidate Henrique Capriles.

“We chose this path which could be long but it’s safe,” Capriles said in comments Thursday in which he condemned the government’s strong-armed tactics but also distanced himself from those within his own camp trying to stir violence.

Analysts also questioned whether Lopez’s strategy, known as “The Exit,” for the hashtag used on social media to mobilize the more than

10,000 people who turned out for Wednesday’s protest, could end up strengthening Maduro’s hand and undermine two years of hard-fought electoral gains by the opposition.

While Venezuela’s economy is sinking deeper every day, the moment hasn’t arrived for a Ukraine-like standoff on the streets, said Carlos Romero, a political analyst at the Central University of Venezuela.

Maduro has done a skilful job ensuring the loyalty of the

military, traditionally the arbiter of political disputes in Venezuela, and foreign governments are hesitant to exert too much pressure on the president, Romero said.

At the same time, after a string of exhausting elections following Chavez’s death last March, most Venezuelans are focused on the more immediate task of putting food on the table amid record shortages, 56 per cent inflation and a weakening currency.

Kerry seeks Chinese help on North Korea WHILE BASHING BEIJING FOR REGIONAL ASSERTIVENESS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in China on a difficult diplomatic mission.

Kerry is meeting senior Chinese officials on Friday in Beijing to seek their help in bringing a belligerent North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks.

At the same time, he’s demanding that China roll back a series of increasingly aggressive steps it has taken to assert itself in territorial disputes with its smaller neighbours.

Kerry faces a tough sell on both counts.

The extent of China’s influence with North Korea is unclear following a purge in the isolated country’s leadership.

And, China has angrily dismissed U.S criticism over its moves in the East and South China seas that have alarmed U.S. allies like Japan and the Philippines.

In Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Kerry made clear the Obama administration is putting new emphasis on getting North Korea back to stalled six-nation talks aimed at getting it to give up nuclear weapons.

“Let me be clear,” Kerry said. “The United States will not accept North

Korea as a nuclear-armed state. We will not accept talks for the sake of talks. And the DPRK must show that it will negotiate and live up to its commitments regarding denuclearization.”

Efforts toward that end, he said, would rely heavily on China, North Korea’s only friend, putting pressure on Pyongyang.

“China has a unique and critical role that it can play,” he said. “No country has a greater potential to influence North Korea’s behaviour than China, given their extensive trading relationship with the North.”

But China’s leverage with the North is being tested.

Diplomats say Beijing received no prior warning ahead of the December arrest and execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek, who had been considered Pyongyang’s point man on China affairs and was a strong promoter of free trade zones being set up along their mutual border.

That came on the heels of Pyongyang’s snubbing of Beijing’s wishes when it conducted a missile test in late 2012, followed by the underground detonation of a nuclear device last spring.

Jang’s removal was seen as depriving Beijing of its chief conduit into the North Korean regime and in the weeks that followed the leadership found it-

self at a loss as to how to proceed. A delegation of Chinese diplomats led by the Foreign Ministry’s deputy head of Asian affairs visited Pyongyang last week in a sign that Beijing was attempting to renew dialogue with Kim’s government, although it remains to be seen whether the North was any more receptive to China’s pleas to return to the nuclear talks.

Those discussions involving the two Koreas, the United States, China, Russia and Japan, broke down at the end of 2008 and U.S. officials say they see no point of restarting talks until Pyongyang shows an authentic desire to make good on its prior commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.

Meanwhile, making the U.S. case for restraint and clarification on the competing territorial claims and China’s bitter dispute with Japan may be even tougher for Kerry.

Since sometimes violent anti-Japanese protests rocked major cities in late 2012, Beijing has continually stepped up its rhetoric against Tokyo, dispatching its diplomats to make China’s case in the global media and at international forums, even dogging Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent trip to Africa.

Recent weeks have seen China’s ambassador to London compare Japan to the evil Lord Voldemort of the Harry

Potter books in the pages of Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. On Thursday, the official China Daily newspaper devoted a half page to grievances against Japan, while the Foreign Ministry revived the case of a 2010 confrontation between a Chinese fishing boat and Japanese coast guard ships to demand an apology and compensation from Tokyo.

More worrisome, Chinese patrol vessels have maintained a more-or-less constant presence in waters surrounding the disputed Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea, forcing the Japanese coast guard to go on the defensive to avoid a clash.

Chinese ships have also stepped up their presence in the South China Sea, particularly in regards to the Philippines, which is seen by Beijing as weak and overly dependent on the U.S. for protection.

Diplomats are concerned that Beijing may be planning to declare an air defence zone above those heavily traversed waters, further raising the chances of confrontation with American surveillance planes and other military flights.

U.S. officials travelling with Kerry said he would urge the Chinese to show restraint, cool down its rhetoric and actions, and clarify its claims consistent with international law.

Mexico City lawmakers propose UN targeted in Somali bomb legalizing sale of marijuana blast that kills six

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICO CITY — Leftist lawmakers in Mexico City’s legislature introduced a bill Thursday that would legalize the sale of marijuana within the capital, expanding on a national law that already decriminalizes the possession by users of small amounts of pot throughout the country.

It wasn’t immediately clear how wide support was for the idea within the local assembly, which is controlled by the leftist Democratic Revolution Party, but Mayor Manuel Mancera backed the idea and the legislature is one of the most liberal in Mexico. It has previously legalized abortion and gay marriage.

The ambitious plan is sure to create controversy in a country gripped by drug-related violence in several regions and where President Enrique Pena Nieto has insisted that legalization would not reduce crime.

If passed, the legislation would apply only inside the city, which has about 8 million residents, although it’s not clear if all 21 million people in the metropolitan area could take advantage of the law.

The bill’s sponsors acknowledged many details remained to be worked out, but called their proposal a first step in starting discussions about legalizing marijuana use.

Lawmaker Vidal Llerenas, who proposed the bill, said the objective is to allow authorities to focus on more serious crimes.

“Mexico needs to lead a discussion about how we can deal with drugs in a different way,” Llerenas said. “This is a country that has been destroyed by

the war against drugs that has been based on prohibition.”

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Mexico since the federal government began a crackdown on drug cartels in 2006.

Since 2009, Mexico has allowed the possession of no more than 5 grams of marijuana, about four joints, for personal use, but it still requires arrests of people caught buying or selling pot in any amount.

The initiative proposed for Mexico City would legalize the purchase and sale of 5 grams from private dispensaries.

The businesses would be limited in the total amount of marijuana that each could sell, but details on the maximum weren’t clear. The sponsors also didn’t say how purchasers might be policed, or offer any estimate on the number of marijuana dispensaries envisioned.

Along with the local proposal, the backers are pushing an initiative at the federal level that proposes increasing to 30 grams the decriminalized amount of marijuana users would be allowed to possess. The federal proposal also wants to legalize the growing and processing of marijuana plants throughout the country.

If approved, the local bill wouldn’t need federal approval to take effect, but the president would be able to challenge it in the courts.

Mexican Assistant Interior Secretary Roberto Campa said that so far there is no plan to challenge the initiatives, but stressed that both require a deeper analysis before their approval.

The proposal comes as efforts are spreading around the world to lessen or lift restrictions on marijuana.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOGADISHU, Somalia — A car bomb exploded close to a convoy of United Nations vehicles near Mogadishu’s international airport on Thursday, killing six Somalis on the street, officials said. Al-Qaidalinked militants claimed responsibility.

A U.N. vehicle was damaged but said no U.N. staff were injured, said Nicholas Kay, U.N. representative to Somalia. He said four security escorts were lightly wounded.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack and expressed “deep condolences” to the families of the Somalis killed and injured, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said.

“The secretary-general remains determined to support the Somali government in preventing such attacks and holding the perpetrators accountable ... (and) reaffirms the undeterred resolve of the United Nations to support the people and federal government of Somalia,” Nesirky said.

The U.N. Security Council expressed “outrage” at the attack and reaffirmed that the explosion and other acts of terrorism would not weaken “their determination to stand by the people of Somalia as they seek peace and stability.”

Al-Shabab, Somalia’s most lethal militant group claimed responsibility, boasting that the attack had killed U.N. personnel. Al-Shabab frequently makes false claims. The remote controlled blast killed six Somalis and wounded eight, said police Col. Ahmed Hassan Maalin.

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