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‘It’s not about what’s missing.

It’s about what’s there’ AMPUTATION ONLY OPTION FOR 13-YEAROLD FACING OSTEOSARCOMA

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

Diagram shows a Van Nes rotationplasty.

Rotationplasty is a type of autograft where a portion of a limb is removed, while the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached.

Having tea with her mom and her brother on Friday, Rheanne talks about her dreams for the future, including competing in the Olympics and getting a job caring for the animals at a sloth sanctuary in South America.

The challenges she has met in the past 18 months have all been taken in stride.

“It’s not about what’s missing. It’s about what’s there,” says Rheanne.

What was not an option for her, says Shantel, was to try alternative therapies before resorting to the amputation.

From the day the diagnosis of osteosarcoma was confirmed, Shantel and her husband, Mark, were told that their choices were limited to the type of amputation that would be performed.

The protocol for osteosarcoma is to attack the cancer with chemotherapy and then take the leg.

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Rheanne Cooke in July 2013 with her first prosthetic.

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Logan and Rheanne Cooke with the family dogs, Sula and Lucy.

Parents either go along with the protocol or forfeit control of their child’s treatment altogether, says Shantel.

Frightened, but buoyed by their faith, Mark and Shantel approached the three months of chemo with as much resolve as they could muster, determined to keep both their children as happy as possible while Rheanne’s body was bombed with toxic chemicals.

Friends and family from their Dovercourt-area neighbourhood put on a benefit dance to help raise money to help with travel costs and accommodations while Rheanne was in hospital. Logan got to stay with a friend while his parents were on the road, spending time with his sister.

Mark’s employer, ConnocoPhillips, gave him time off to spend with his family.

A family holiday that had been planned before the diagnosis suddenly took on new relevance, says Shantel.

The social worker working with the Cooke’s explained that Rheanne would not be allowed to fly anywhere because of her health status.

Then, the Children’s Wish Foundation stepped in with an offer: Rheanne had expressed a desire to swim with dolphins. The charity offered to send her, Logan and Shantel toHawaii, just before the amputation was scheduled.

And that was when a layer cake of miracles introduced an angel.

Shantel says the flight to Hawaii started, for her, as a time of prayer and reflection. She later learned that her husband, back at work in the oilpatch, was offering his prayers as well.

About 30 minutes into the flight, a flight attendant who had noticed Rheanne’s bald head, asked her a few questions about the cancer and the holiday. And then, she lifted up her pantleg and showed Rheanne the prosthesis she had been wearing since losing the bottom of her leg to bone cancer.

“She shared how she now loves to snowboard, travel, is married and has a little boy; all things Sweetpea desires when she grows up! Our prayers were answered! Grace accompanied us from that moment forward.

Her name was Deanne — so much like Rheanne, says Shantel, and she was one of only a very few flight attendants allowed to work with a prosthetic limb. She wasn’t even supposed to have been on that flight.

For the Cooke family, that chance meeting was a turning point — a message that there is a reason for everything and the miracle that gave them the cour-

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Rheanne says she woke up groggy and sick after the surgery and was a little unsure of the changes in her leg, but that she is now well past those feelings and is ready to charge ahead.

Once the tumour was removed, pathologists discovered that only 20 to 40 per cent of the cancerous cells had been killed, despite being blasted with multiple rounds of chemotherapy.

With that discovery, Alberta Health Services agreed to let the Cookes take charge of Rheanne’s care, freeing Shantel to take Rheanne to the Sanoviv Medical Institute in Rosarito, Mexico for a month of treatment.

She had done extensive research, looking for natural therapies believed to be affective against cancer.

During their visit to Mexico, she and Rheanne met a Norwegian cancer survivor whose tumour had shrunk and eventually disappeared.

Always careful to provide healthy meals for her family, Shantel says she and Mark have stepped up their efforts to avoid toxic foods, including growing their vegetables, keeping a flock of laying hens, milking Rheanne’s goats and raising their own beef and chickens.

Rheanne has remained free of cancer in the year that has passed since her surgery and she and her brother are starting to fight like they did before she got sick — a sure sign that all is well, says Shantel.

She now plans to write a book about the family’s cancer experience, in hope that it will inspire and educate others.

Every year, there are about 300 new cases of osteosarcoma diagnosed in Canada, says Shantel. That’s the same cancer that cost Terry Fox his leg and inspired the annual Marathon of Hope.

While Fox had hoped to find alternatives to the traumatic therapy that he and Rheanne both experienced, there has been no change in the protocols since he started his run, she says.

“Sadly, in the past 25 years, little research has been carried out, and the protocol and survival rates remain unchanged. Chemotherapy and removing all or part of the affected limb are still the standard, government-funded therapies. Rheanne’s oncologist in Calgary explained to us that this is due to the fact that most research is funded by either cancer societies, which are focused on the more common adult cancers, or pharmaceutical companies.

As osteo is rare, the financial cost of research, even if a better treatment were found, far exceeds the financial gain of helping such a small cancer population.” bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Beneath the fluffy brown hair, the smokey-blue eyes and the nonstop grin beats the heart of a warrior.

“I like to smile. It’s my favourite thing to do,” says Rheanne Cooke, diagnosed with bone cancer in the fall of 2012.

On Feb. 5 of this year, Rheanne and her family celebrated her 13th birthday and the first anniversary of an eight-hour surgery during which doctors at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary amputated her right leg just above the knee and then stitched her foot back onto the stump — backwards.

The Van Nes rotationplasty surgery was offered as an option for Rheanne, giving her the flexibility she needs to swim, dance, ski, look after her dairy goats and eventually run after her little brother, Logan, 11.

The foot feels like a normal foot and is just as ticklish as ever, says Rheanne. She is working through a serious of prosthetic legs that wrap over the backward foot, which is being trained to point downward while the main shaft is braced against the bottom of her heel.

Eventually, says her mom, Shantel, Rheanne will be able to wear the same high-heeled shoes as her teenaged friends and she will return to competition in the sports she loves, including shooting the .22-calibre rifle given to her last summer.

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Ambulance dispatch staying put FORMAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS EXPECTED IN THE COMING WEEKS

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Ambulances will continue to be sent out of Red Deer’s dispatch centre after the province reversed its decision to dissolve the service and transfer it to Calgary.

The province put a new deal on the table after Red Deer and other communities sounded the alarm about the potential impact on patients.

A new agreement in principle between the city and the province was inked at a meeting in Calgary on Friday.

The new deal is deemed a “collaborative working model” that allows Red Deer to retain its integrated fire and ambulance dispatch and regional service area.

Any consolidations that have oc-

curred today will still stand including the Alberta Health Services dispatches in Edmonton, Calgary and Peace River.

Under the proposed model, Red Deer, Wood Buffalo and Lethbridge will become satellite dispatch centres as a delegated authority under a dispatch contract.

The satellite centres will provide back up in the case of provincial wide emergencies or if another dispatch centre runs into problems.

Mayor Tara Veer said the city’s intent was to retain regional ambulance dispatch, its service area and the ability to integrate fire and ambulance response.

“The collaborative model that is on the table at a high level appears to accomplish this,” said Veer.

“Obviously there will be a period of operational transition and interface

that will occur and will come once we deal with the dispatch contracts... On a high level principle basis, this is the best case scenario for Red Deer and region.”

City manager Craig Curtis called the agreement a positive outcome for Red Deer and surrounding communities. Curtis said they do not have all the specifics including service area boundaries.

Veer said not only is this good news for its lobbying efforts but ultimately for the health and safety of Red Deerians and the region.

Each year Red Deer provides ambulance and fire service to an estimated 300,000 residents outside of Red Deer. The city provides fire dispatch to 70 municipalities and ambulance dispatch to eight municipalities.

“We have shifted from cautiously optimistic to optimistic that there will

be a solution,” said Curtis. “The province’s decision to reevaluate their plan and revisit this conversation demonstrates their respect and commitment to the health and well being of citizens and communities across the province.”

Veer said Health Minister Fred Horne said in the meeting this is a high priority for the province. She expects the city will enter into formal contract negotiations with the province in the coming weeks.

Horne said municipalities will have a place at the table for future discussions related to dispatch.

A similar proposal was also presented to Lethbridge and Wood Buffalo mayors on Friday.

A report from the Health Quality Council of Alberta recommended ambulance dispatch be centralized in March 2013. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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MICHENER CENTRE JUDICIAL REVIEW

Deferral to November a positive for proMichener group

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The judicial review many families of Michener Centre residents have been waiting for in the hopes that it would help keep their loved ones in place has been deferred to November.

The review had been scheduled for March 13 in Edmonton. Those behind the action are pushing back the court appeal to take more time to better formulate their case, according to Society of Parents and Friends of Michener Centre president Bill Lough.

“There’s actually a greater strength in us delaying the judicial review as a result of new information that came forward,” said Lough.

The new date set for the review is Nov. 24, which represented the next available opportunity for a hearing.

The group seeking the review is comprised of 22 plaintiffs who are involved with the parents society. It is hoping to show that the government decision was not the result of a suitable process and thus that it can be overruled by a judge, allowing current residents to stay in their homes at Michener Centre.

The group has examined government documents and internal correspondence in advance of the March 2013 closure announcement The government’s plan remains to move just over half of the approximately 215 residents currently living at Michener into community group and seniors homes. Twenty-one group homes on the Michener south site and two others off site are to remain open under the auspices of Michener Services with 104 current residents allowed to stay in place.

Since the date of the judicial review hearing was announced last October,

a number of families representing Michener dwellers halted all communications with the team in charge of transitions, some saying they would only reengage in the process if the review came and went without any shift from government.

Lough acknowledges that it is asking a lot of parents to hold off for another eight months, but he thinks many families will have the resolve to continue.

“They’ve dealt with this issue all their life so they’re already tough. So if they believe that there’s a chance then yeah, I believe they will stick with it.”

The parents group will meet in Red Deer on March 8 to discuss their strategy going forward.

The date change for the review will not affect the ongoing efforts of the transition team, said Alberta Human Services spokesperson Cheryl Chichak.

She said even if guardians intend to continue avoiding the discussion of transition planning, those overseeing the moves will continue to reach out to them.

“They’re working to get in touch with those families and provide them with as much information as they can,” she said.

As of Friday, nine individuals had moved out of Michener since last March’s announcement that everything but the group homes at Michener would close. The most recent move saw a resident transition into a group home in Southern Alberta.

Fifty-one new group home spaces in Central Alberta — and an additional 12 in Calgary — are being created to accommodate the Michener residents who are to move into group homes.

Four of the new home builds are near completion and will be ready for occupancy in the coming months, while a number of others are not expected to be complete until late 2014. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF A man charged with the first-degree murder of a Potter’s Hands resident in Red Deer will have a preliminary hearing next January.

The four-day hearing has been set to run from Jan. 5-8 in Red Deer for Mark William Bitterman, 32.

Bitterman is accused of killing Curtis Leroy Rangen, 43, whose body was found in a freezer inside his apartment at Potter’s Hands in Riverside Meadows on May 3, 2013.

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Bitterman also faces 55 other charges including multiple counts of robbery, theft, extortion, unlawful confinement, uttering death threats, using brass knuckles and firearms to commit crimes, possession of stolen property and breaching probation.

Many of the charges are in connection with an alleged escort services scam in Red Deer.

Defence lawyer Kim Ross, of Calgary, told Red Deer provincial court Judge Gordon Yake on Friday that he hoped to work out a resolution on all the charges but the first-degree murder count. A May 6 court date has been set to speak to them.

Bitterman remains in custody.

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Street race the police

Redford faces new questions over expenses

PROGRAM CHALLENGES YOUTHS TO A DRAG RACE, SAFELY

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer RCMP are challenging heavy-footed young drivers to burn some rubber around the track.

A legal racing program — Youth Initiatives and Education in Lifestyles and Driving (YIELD) — revs into Red Deer at the Sportsman Show this weekend.

YIELD invites drivers between the ages of 14 and 24 to challenge police at any sanctioned drag race at the Castrol Raceway in Nisku and at Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey.

The police will race in a 1979 Pontiac LeMans, painted classic RCMP blue and white and fitted with a 350-cubic-inch engine with 425 horsepower. The car will make its big reveal at the sportsman show.

Challengers will receive a T-shirt with I raced the law and I won or I raced the law and the law won on the front.

Red Deer RCMP Const. Lee Watt said movies like Fast and Furious and Need for Speed have glorified racing. He said they want to teach youth not to race on the streets and encourage them to make smart decisions on and off the road.

“The youth were the ones who said we need this program in the community because it is available in other places,” said Watts. “It’s also about (the police) having positive interactions with youth. ... We use the car to break down the barriers so we can have a discussion with them.”

Watt said this often leads to other conversations about trouble at school or trouble at home.

Watt said the wheels began turning for the program when he began attending Red Deer Cruise Night last year. The YIELD Association is based out of Stony Plain and Red Deer is the first offshoot of the program. There are seven local RCMP officers involved in the program.

Later this year, YIELD will travel to schools and community events to promote education and healthy lifestyle choices for youth in Red Deer and area and

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Sportsman Show attendees admire the RCMP’s new ‘tricked-out’ 1979 Pontiac LeMans on Friday evening at the Westerner.

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The YIELD car will be at the Castrol Raceway on Friday nights from April 25 to Oct. 11. Watts said they would like to attend more events such as drag shootouts when the season gets underway in the spring.

To find out more about the program, visit YIELD Association on Facebook. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Alarms, video cameras among judge’s recommendations FATAL INQUIRY

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A judge who oversaw the fatality inquiry for a wheelchair-using group home resident in Red Deer has recommended doors to group home basements be alarmed, monitored with video cameras in some cases and regularly checked by staff.

Judge Gordon Yake recommended video cameras be trained on basement doors where staff have no direct sight lines. Auditory or flashing light alarms warning a door is open should also be used.

Staff should also check doors at the beginning and ends of their shift and regularly throughout. Records should also be kept to show which staff have attended training sessions.

A policy requiring regular and timely maintenance of self-locking basement doors is also recommended and no throw rugs or other obstructions be placed near basement doors.

If not already established, a policy for undertaking risk assessments at each group home should be put in place.

Yake’s recommendations come on top of those already made in a Persons with Developmental Disabilities report that was done after Richard Da-

vid Jacknife, 47, fell down a flight of stairs while strapped in his wheelchair at a group home on Nov. 4, 2010. He died in Foothills Hospital a week later.

An inquiry heard that the door had been left unlocked.

After the incident, Parkland Community Living and Supports Society (PCLASS) installed automatic locks, as well as policy changes requiring documented door checks and changed to their orientation and safety manuals.

“In light of the changes made by PCLASS to its policies, practices and group home facilities I find that adequate care and services are available at PCLASS group homes for persons suffering from mental, developmental and physical disabilities of the nature and to the degree that afflicted Mr. Jacknife,” says Yake.

Jacknife was mentally disabled as a result of childhood meningitis. He also suffered from epilepsy and asthma and had behavioural issues, says the report.

A Parkland Community Living representative could not be reached for comment on Friday. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Police detectives investigate the scene where two people are dead and four people in hospital after a stabbing at a Loblaws warehouse in Edmonton, Alberta on Friday February 28, 2014.

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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford is facing renewed accusations of extravagant travel over a government flight home from a Palm Springs vacation to attend a former premier’s funeral.

Redford’s office said it needed to make sure she got back in time last spring for Ralph Klein’s memorial service and wind shear had grounded one direct commercial flight to Calgary days earlier.

The cost of flying the government plane down empty and returning with Redford, her daughter and two bodyguards was $9,200.

“Premier Redford was required to cut short her personal vacation with her daughter to attend former premier Ralph Klein’s official memorial,” Redford’s spokeswoman Neala Barton said Friday in an email.

“Commercial flight options were considered. Of note, there were news reports of significant challenges with getting passengers out of Palm Springs at the time, involving WestJet Airlines.”

Barton said Redford and her daughter had flown down to Palm Springs on a commercial flight at their own expense.

Wildrose finance critic Rob Anderson noted that passengers on the grounded WestJet flight had already arrived home, using a second plane, well before Redford left Palm Springs on April 3 for Klein’s memorial service April 5.

“How can they blame it on a weather delay that happened three days earlier?” said Anderson in an interview.

“There’s so many questions that don’t add up here.”

He said it would be different had there been a last-minute problem. But Redford had a six-day window between Klein’s death March 29 and his memorial service to arrange a much-cheaper commercial flight back, he said.

“She consciously waited until a couple of days before the funeral and had the government aircraft fly them out when there were perfectly good options that were way cheaper.

“She’s not being truthful, and she’s misusing government resources.”

NDP Leader Brian Mason agreed that Redford had cheaper options. He also questioned why she needed two bodyguards while she was relaxing in an upscale U.S. resort.

“I’m very puzzled by the requirement for two security guards to be with her while she’s on vacation.

There’s very little reason for a security risk when you’re in a place like Palm Springs,” he said.

Redford has already been under fire for spending $15,000 on a government plane in December to fly to Ottawa to catch another plane with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to South Africa for Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

The total bill for Redford and her aide, Brad Stables, was $45,000. That included $20,000 worth of first-class tickets for Stables and a $10,000 first-class ticket for Redford to get back. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil took the same trip for under $1,000.

Redford’s office initially said that commercial flights to South Africa were not an option. When evidence later surfaced of two commercial flights going at the same time as the government plane, Barton said only one option was made available to staff and they were concerned that flight would be delayed in Toronto for de-icing in -3 C temperatures.

Redford has apologized for the cost of the South Africa trip. She has said her staff didn’t follow travel protocols, but she has refused to pay any of the money back. Anderson said a theme is emerging of a premier who preaches fiscal prudence at home but seeks flimsy excuses to ditch commercial flights and buzz about North America on a government plane at much higher costs.

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EDMONTON — Workers at an Edmonton grocery warehouse ran for their lives Friday as a man carrying a knife in each hand went on what police call “a bit of a rampage,” killing two and injuring four others.

“It’s a vast warehouse complex and we found victims throughout the complex,” said acting Insp.

Malcolm Allan. “We have dozens of witnesses. This individual went throughout the business assaulting people.”

When workers at the Loblaws distribution centre in northwest Edmonton were finally allowed to leave, many were visibly shaken.

“His car was parked right beside mine,” one man said of his encounter with the assailant. “He said, ‘you want to get stabbed?’ ” The man paused, his voice began to crack and then he drove away, telling reporters: “Sorry, guys, can’t take it, gotta go.”

Aaron Nganatafam, who had been inside the warehouse, said he knew the attacker and considered him “very weird. No friends, nothing ... It was like in the movies, really.”

A suspect, 29-year-old Jayme Pasieka, was arrested without incident on the city’s south side about three hours later after officers received a tip from “a vigilant citizen” who noticed a vehicle matching a description that had been issued by police.

Allan said Pasieka is an employee at the warehouse, which employs at least 100 people and handles food for the Superstore grocery chain, though it is not known if he was on shift Friday.

Pasieka was convicted in 2010 of assault with a weapon and uttering threats and was sentenced to 15 months probation.

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Arms sales to Yanukovych regime questioned MORE THAN $80,000 OF WEAPONS SENT TO UKRAINE FROM CANADA

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — As Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird visited Kyiv on Friday, the federal New Democrats wanted to know why Canada exported more than $80,000 worth weapons to Ukraine during the rule of Viktor Yanukovich.

A Foreign Affairs Department report on the lawful export of Canadian military goods shows that shipments to Ukraine jumped to $82,000 in 2011 from $50,000 in 2010.

In 2011 — the year after Yanukovych was elected — Canada approved the shipment of $56,700 worth of “Smoothbore weapons with a calibre of less than 20 mm, other arms and automatic weapons with a calibre of 12.7 mm or less and accessories” to Ukraine.

The same year, Canada also exported more than $25,000 worth of “Smoothbore weapons with a calibre of 20 mm or more, other weapons or armament with a calibre greater than 12.7 mm, projectors and accessories.”

Yanukovych is wanted on suspicion of mass murder after more than 80 people were killed last week in clashes between protesters and police, including sniper attacks.

NDP foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar said Friday the report raises serious questions about how the federal government decides which countries should receive Canadian-made weapons.

“We certainly need greater transparency and better reporting. We also need to work with the international community by signing the UN Arms Trade Treaty, as all our NATO allies have,” Dewar said.

“This government has had a track record of obstructing international efforts on arms control rather than strengthening them.”

Baird has said that Canada will not sign the UN Arms Trade Treaty until it makes sure it does not violate the rights of lawful recreational firearms owners in Canada.

Baird met with the new Ukrainian prime minister, Arseny Yatseniuk, on Friday and paid respects to those who lost their lives in the recent protests.

A senior government official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said the exports went to “private entities and not to military and police.”

An official in Baird’s office in Ottawa later pointed to a section of the report that said: “Most firearms exports from Canada are intended for sporting or other recreational use and not for military use.”

The report also noted how the government takes steps “to ensure items are not diverted into the illegal arms trade or used to fuel local violence.”

“Canadian diplomatic missions and other sources may also provide information about destination countries’ firearms control laws.”

Walter Dorn, chair of international affairs studies at the Canadian Forces College, has said Canada does what it can to prevent its arms from being diverted into the wrong hands. He says the government insists that its customers sign end-user certificates, but the documents have been abused in the past, especially by some African countries. Meanwhile, Baird toured the central square, called the Maidan, where thousands of people staged protests over the last few months.

“Today on the Maidan, the entire Canadian delegation paid our respects to the fallen. Their sacrifice in defence of democracy and freedom has brought change to this great country,” he said on the conference call.

“They will not be forgotten. Their

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Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird, center, walks in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. sacrifices have put Ukraine squarely on a path which leads to stability, prosperity and a political and business culture that is free from corruption.”

Baird was leading a delegation of Conservative MPs and Ukrainian-Canadian community leaders on the visit.

Speaking with reporters in Kyiv early Friday, Baird said he wanted to show Canada’s support for the new government, “to support them on the transition to democracy, to elections, to support them in their economic needs.”

“That’s why we’re here to do a lot of listening and to make it clear that

Canada wants to play a part in their building a future,” he said.

Baird has welcomed the appointment of the new government, although Ottawa says sanctions against Yanukovych’s former regime are on hold.

However, a travel ban remains in place that prevents those with ties to Yanukovych from travelling to Canada.

The federal government says it wants to await the green light from the new Ukrainian leaders before deciding on sanctions.

Canadian opposition members weren’t invited to travel with the Canadian delegation to Ukraine.

Conservative pollster says Liberals seeing a resurgence

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Minister of Employment and Social Development Jason Kenney speaks at the Manning conference in Ottawa on Friday February 28, 2014.

Kenney stands by income-splitting, says it links to stable families

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Jason Kenney is vigorously backing the Conservative government’s contentious incomesplitting promise, infusing the debate with a social conservative element Friday as he insisted the scheme will benefit “stable” Canadian families.

“All of the social research indicates that folks who come from stable families tend to do better in terms of their economic prospects, and income-splitting supports families who are investing in their kids,” the federal employment minister said.

Income-splitting, a key Tory pledge during the 2011 federal election campaign, has since faced criticism from those within the Conservative government — including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty — and from left- and right-wing economists alike.

But Kenney, a staunch social conservative, once again defended the concept when asked about it at the Manning convention, an annual networking conference for conservative-minded Canadians.

“When we talk about all of these labour issues, we need to recognize that according to the data, the single most important factor that leads to successful employment and economic opportunities for people is whether they come from a stable family,” he said.

When the Conservatives campaigned on the idea in 2011, opponents accused them of wanting to use the tax system to keep women at home instead of in the paid workforce — a criticism that was immedi-

ately revived Friday in the wake of Kenney’s comments.

Asked later by reporters if “stable family” refers to a household where one parent works and one stays at home, Kenney retorted that there are “all kinds of different families that are stable.”

He disputed suggestions that income-splitting would put children from unstable families at a disadvantage, pointing to Ottawa’s universal childcare benefit that provides parents of young kids with a monthly cheque to spend where they see fit.

Instead, Kenney insisted, it would simply remove discrimination in the tax code against single-earner families.

“Everyone agrees that we want to give every kid the best possible opportunity in life and we should be supporting families who are making sacrifices to help their kids,” he said. “Income-splitting doesn’t benefit any particular family model; what it does is eliminate a form of unfairness.”

Peggy Nash, the NDP’s finance critic, expressed dismay at Kenney’s comments about stable families.

“It sounds like their plans for income-splitting have as much to do with social engineering as they do with tax reform,” she said in an interview.

“This is like a throwback to another time. Obviously parents can make the choice about whether to stay home or keep working, and a policy that seems to want to socially engineer Canadian families, to encourage them to stay home, is really behind the times.”

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OTTAWA, Ont. — A longtime conservative pollster is warning the movement that the Liberals are seeing a resurgence, and it’s not just a flash in the pan.

“Don’t shoot the messenger,” Carleton University communication professor Andre Turcotte joked Friday to the largely conservative audience at a conference by the Manning Centre for Building Democracy.

It was the fifth year the former Reform Party pollster has delivered state-of-the-movement polling results to the conference, which he calls the “barometer.”

This time Turcotte says the change in the numbers “are in the wrong direction for the Conservative movement.”

His online poll of 1,000 Canadians found that 31 per cent of respondents identified as Liberals, compared with 26 per cent for the Conservatives and 18 per cent for the NDP. He conducted the poll from Dec. 16-18.

“For the first time since 2010, we see the re-emergence of the Liberal label,” Turcotte said.

What’s potentially more worrisome for the Conservative government is that on the top concern for the public — the economy — respondents scored the Liberals higher in their perceived ability to handle the issue.

“Control of that particular issue has been lost to the Liberals,” Turcotte said, noting the Liberals also rated higher on health care.

Turcotte recommended that the Conservatives embrace an issue that the public cares keenly about, and which they already have positive feedback on, such as the aging population.

“This is an opening for the Conservative movement to take up that mantle,” he said.

At one point an audience member asked Turcotte if his polling numbers would be different if he had conducted the survey after a series of controversial remarks made by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

For example, Trudeau had to apologize for making a joke on a Quebec television show about Russia’s approach to the conflict in Ukraine.

But Turcotte said those types of gaffes don’t usually move numbers significantly. Moreover, he said the downward trend for the Conservative started two years ago.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014

The high price of freedom WHEN IT COMES TO A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, THE PAST SHOWS TRAGEDY OFTEN FOLLOWS Through the eyes of an innocent child, parents can appear invincible.

So it was understandable our family of eight children were somewhat confused when on Aug. 21, 1968, the Soviet army invaded what was then Czechoslovakia. My parents, Czech immigrants, RICK e m b r a c e d and wept as ZEMANEK tanks rumbled through the historic streets of Prague to suppress their motherland’s drive for freedom and democracy.

It was the first time we had seen them together in tears.

An eerie silence haunted the family home while Mom and Dad prayed and sat close by the phone to learn the fate of many relatives still in “the old country.”

It was that horrible event for my siblings old enough to remember and it taught us the precious meaning of freedom — something often taken for granted in countries not chained by the tyrants of oppressive governments.

Today, our Ukrainian neighbours are going through the same hell. Tears of anguish, uncertainty and hope are being shed during prayers for a peaceful resolve to the turmoil in their motherland. More than 100 demonstrators in Ukraine seeking to break ties with Moscow have so far been killed in a passionate drive for freedom.

Central Alberta is home to a closeknit Ukrainian community. Area resident Alex Ivanenko, who immigrated from Ukraine with his parents in 1994, said he hopes those killed in the uprising will sow the seeds to freedom for his people. Ivanenko organized a rally on Sunday at Red Deer City Hall where more than 100 people gathered, weeping and praying in memory of those they consider martyrs in the skirmishes overseas.

Advocate reporter Brenda Kossowan said that among those attending the rally was Father Serhiy Harahuc of Red Deer’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, who lost a close friend in the uprising. Harahuc learned from his parents and news media that the 20-year-old man from the priest’s home city of Zbarazh was among the first killed in the streets of Kyiv. It’s impossible to comprehend the pain Harahuc must have felt after hearing the news.

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Despite the ousting during the uprising of Moscow-backed ex-Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych, now in Moscow and charged with mass murder, the road to freedom in Ukraine will likely be paved with tears and blood. If it is in fact achieved.

There are many obstacles on the road to democracy, said Ivanenko’s father Peter. They include fears that efforts will continue to split the country in two, the population being comprised of millions of Russians backing Moscow’s efforts to stifle democracy.

Those forces must never be allowed to prevail, said Peter.

The latest developments have raised the fear that the road to freedom could include intervention by Russian troops. With the Sochi Olympics now behind him, and no further reason to appease the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered surprise military exercises along the Ukrainian border. And U.S. intelligence reports that up to half a dozen Russian warships have been repositioned near the Ukrainian port city of Sevastapol. The U.S. has urged Putin, named by Forbes Magazine this

year as “the most powerful person in the world,” to refrain from action “that could be misinterpreted,” reported The Canadian Press.

The peace-seeking citizens of Ukraine are driven by passion in pursuit of democracy after seemingly endless years of persecution with millions murdered at the hands of iron-fisted rulers.

Just over 80 years ago, Joseph Stalin, then ruler of the Soviet Union, engineered a brutal plan to “cleanse” Ukraine of “radicals” opposed to his views.

Between 1932 and 1933, Stalin’s army deprived the country of food, locking grain bins and prohibiting all food production. In what became known as “Holodomor” — genocide by starvation — upwards of at 14 million Ukrainians starved to death. A 1990s documentary titled After Stalin featured horror stories of survivors, one being a boy making soup out of a human hand to stay alive. It was cut from a family member who had perished earlier. Some historians claim the number of deaths during Holodomor surpassed those of Hitler’s holocaust, but records weren’t

kept as accurately as they were during the Nazi bloodshed.

Putin, who bumped U.S. President Barack Obama to second place in the Forbes evaluation of power, is facing his toughest test yet as Russia’s president in addressing the Ukraine conflict. He has his reputation among his followers to protect. But military action could lead to serious repercussions from the Western World and members of the European Union.

The Red Deer gathering on Sunday included at least 80 temporary workers from Ukraine here to fill jobs at Olymel. In a gesture of solidarity, comfort and support, there were some from other countries. Ainur Kabesheva of Kazakhstan brought with her steaming hot shelpek, a pan-fried bread traditionally made in her country for remembrance services. She distributed small pieces, saying the bread represents support for each other.

This humble act of kindness showed our Ukrainian community that it’s not alone during these tumultuous times, and freedom is indeed precious.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

Cornered in Turkey: is there a way out?

It’s a “treacherous attack” and a “dirty conspiracy,” claimed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose image as a devout Muslim and an honest man is the key to his political success.

But he didn’t deny that the voice on the recordings was his, nor that the other voice was that of his son Bilal.

He explained the phone calls by saying that they were a “shameless montage” of various things that he and his son had said in other, quite innocent conversations.

The four telephone conversations allegedly took place on Dec. 17, the same day that the Turkish police arrested GWYNNE the sons of three cabinet DYER members in Erdogan’s government for corruption, bribery and tender-rigging. This might easily have caused some alarm in the families of other cabinet members, especially since the dawn raids also uncovered large sums of money whose presence in the sons’ houses was hard to explain.

The police even found a money-counting machine in the house of Baris Guler, son of Interior Minister Muammer Guler. And $4.5 million in cash was found hidden in shoe boxes in the house of Suleyman Aslan, director of the state-owned Halkbank, who was also arrested.

In all 52 people, almost all of them connected in one way or another with the ruling AK (Justice and Development) Party, were arrested on that day.

In the alleged phone calls on Dec. 17, the prime minister is asking his son Bilal to dispose of millions

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of euros in cash that are currently sitting in a house somewhere. Bilal is to entrust the money to several businessmen for safekeeping, and make sure that none is left in the house. In the first 24 hours after somebody posted these conversations on social media, they got 1.5 million hits.

Now, if the calls are genuine, they were probably recorded by people who knew the arrests were going to happen on that day. (It’s unlikely that anybody was tapping Bilal’s phone all the time, and it’s too hard to tap a prime minister’s phone.) So there is definitely a plot to hurt Erdogan — but it might be a plot whose weapon is the truth.

Here we have either a panic-stricken prime minister instructing his son to hide the evidence of massive corruption — or a “shameless montage” that strings bits of innocent conversation together to lead people to a false conclusion that slanders the prime minister.

Which is it?

Well, it all sounds pretty normal to me. What son has not had occasion from time to time to tell his father that there are still 30 million euros to be removed from the house?

What father does not sometimes have to warn his son not to go into details on the phone, as the line may be tapped? But some people have nasty, suspicious minds.

The phone calls are just the latest episode in a cascade of events that has shredded the carefully constructed image of Erdogan’s government, which has won three elections in 11 years with steadily increasing majorities. The trigger for these events, according to most observers, was a bitter but unexplained split between Erdogan and his erstwhile friend and political ally, the Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in the Unit-

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Erdogan certainly saw the arrests on Dec. 17 as a direct attack by Gulen on his authority.

He immediately retaliated by dismissing the senior officers on the Istanbul police force who ran the financial crime, organized crime, smuggling and anti-terrorist departments. The purge rapidly grew until some 2,000 senior police officers across the country had been fired, suspended or moved to traffic duty.

The AK Party also brought in emergency legislation that would put senior judges and prosecutors under the direct control of the minister of justice (presumably so they could be prevented from bringing prosecutions against AK members). The European Union warned that this law would prejudice Turkey’s application for membership, but Erdogan wasn’t interested. Elections are due this year, and he is now fighting for his political life.

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This is not the behaviour of an innocent man facing unjust accusations. It is the behaviour of a cornered rat.

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Job creation efforts paltry Along with his recent budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty also tabled a report on jobs which was largely overlooked. Not surprisingly, it showed the Harper government in a good light, and to some extent this was deserved. We did come out of the Great Recession in 2009 better than many others, including the United States.

But it would be a huge mistake to think that the recovery has been as rosy as our government would like us to think. We could have done better in job creation over the past 12 to 18 months, for example, were it not for the Harper government’s determination to balance the budget before the next election. Government has been a drag on the economy when more push has been DAVID needed.

CRANE If we compare the most recent jobs numbers, for January of this year, with January 2007, the peak period before the Great Recession hit, then Flaherty’s jobs picture is much less impressive.

Between those two dates we have generated nearly 1.1 million new jobs, which sounds good. But this was over a long period of time.

Moreover, there are fewer Canadians of working age actually participating in the work force today (67.5 per cent in 2007 and 66.3 per cent now), there is a smaller share of the Canadian working age population actually employed (61.6 per cent now compared

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to 63.4 per cent in 2007), and the part-time share of those with jobs is higher now (19 per cent now versus 18.2 per cent in 2007). If we had the same participation rate as in 2007, the unemployment rate today could be closer to nine per cent than the 7.0 per cent reported in January.

Clearly, much remains to be done to improve the jobs situation, especially for young Canadians. We are not generating jobs in particular in the tradable sector — the products and services we can export.

Manufacturing employment was 378,500 lower in January this year, compared to January 2007 when there were 2.1 million jobs, while the much-ballyhooed resources sector, including oil and gas, added just 24,600 jobs in this same period, from 352,000 jobs in 2007.

Instead, the broadly defined public sector — health, education, social services and public administration — has accounted for about 55 per cent of all job gains since January 2007. Health and social services showed a bigger actual increase in employment than any other part of the jobs market, with 390,400 new jobs. The housing boom added another 213,500 construction jobs as Canadians took advantage of low mortgage rates.

What public policy has not been able to do has been to boost the tradable sector, especially manufacturing. Overall, the business sector has not been investing in the latest machinery and equipment and other technologies to anywhere near the level needed to improve competitiveness through new products or processes.

As both the Bank of Canada and the international Monetary Fund have highlighted, Canada needs to rebalance the economy so that more growth comes

from exports and business investment rather than from debt-financed consumer spending and housing.

But as the Bank of Canada noted in its most recent Monetary Policy Report, “there are no signs of rebalancing towards exports and business investment,” although it pinned hopes for improvement on the recent depreciation of the Canadian dollar. In the meantime, “the shift in the composition of aggregate demand necessary for sustainable growth has not yet occurred.”

A similar message was contained in the recent IMF report on the Canadian economy. “The composition of growth does not yet point to the much needed rebalancing from household consumption and residential construction towards exports and business investment,” it said. Canadian exports had not recovered from the Great Recession and were well below where they should be in a typical recovery.

In a new commentary on manufacturing, TD Economics explains there are other factors besides a weak U.S. economy and an uncompetitive exchange rate hurting Canadian exports. The growth markets in the U.S., for example, are far from the Canadian border and their trade connections to Canada are weak. Growing competitiveness from Mexico, China and India also have to be taken into account.

Yet without much greater attention to manufacturing, and expansion overall of tradable goods and services activities, Canada’s economy will continue to underperform. The Harper government is emphasizing trade deals and training, and these can make a difference. But more is needed, especially in innovation, a green economy and smart infrastructure.

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

Up to the armpits in a runny toilet It’s a bit like a niggling toothache without any Advil. Like a mosquito (remember mosquitoes?) in the bedroom in the middle of the night. Or that annoying rattle somewhere in the dash of your car.

But this time, it’s a toilet that just won’t stop. Running, I mean. Trickling incessantly away in the small room, like some sort of leaky (pun intended) tap.

Which is more or less what it is HARLEY — a big, dumb, HAY leaky tap.

And not only that, the commode function itself had effectively ceased to function, seriously impairing its functionability.

This, for some reason, did not make the Better Half happy.

I for one had managed to ignore the dribbling (pun intended) john by utilizing another one in the house and steadfastly pretending the faulty one didn’t exist. Just like I’m pretending that I don’t have to shovel all that snow on my sidewalk. Sidewalk? What sidewalk?

But several days is (apparently) too long to leave a runny unfunctioning toilet, so when it was finally time to man up and take charge, I immediately set out to fix the problem by getting someone else to.

You see, my former attempts at any acts of simple plumbing have always led to, well, let’s face it, unmitigated disaster. Like the time I “fixed” the water line in the kitchen sink, thereby redirecting most of the water into my office below via the ceiling. Or the un-

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fortunate occasion when I attempted to replace the shower nozzle and ended up drenching myself, the cat, the dog, the pictures on the wall and anything else that happened to be near the bathroom at the time.

So with great resolve I do what I know I must do — leap courageously into the frigid swirling waters of the unknown, and call a plumber.

And after a quick Google search, I have a list in front of me, I pick up the phone, and it goes something like this: Ring … ring … ring …

“Hello, Dark Arts Plumbing, how may I help you?”

“Um, yes, I have a runny toilet?”

“Good for you.”

“Um, yes, can you fix it for me?”

“Certainly. Two weeks from Thursday. Our standard housecall is $800.”

Click.

Ring … ring …

“Hello, Fred’s Plumbing, Heating and Small Motor Repair. …”

“Oh hello, yes, I was wondering if I could get someone over to fix a runny toilet.”

“Youbetcha, I have an opening in July. And, by golly, I can do a quick tuneup on your lawn mower while I’m there.”

Click.

Ring … ring …

“Good morning, this is Marsha from The Classy Plumbers where all our Classy Plumbers wear tuxedoes and drive limousines. We love your lavatory! How may The Classy Plumbers help you today?”

“Um, I was wondering if I could get a cost estimate for a. …”

“Thank you sir, may I have your credit card number?”

“My credit card number?”

“Yes sir, the small charge for this introductory phone call is just $75, not

including GST, and our fee for an estimate from Classy Plumbers is a mere. …”

Click.

Within moments, I’m flat on my back on the chilly bathroom floor with a flashlight, squinting around for something to fix. I also have with me something I believe is called a pipewrench which is three feet (110 cm) long and weighs 14 pounds (4,000 grams), which I bought in a weak moment at a garage sale for $2 (two dollars) 10 or 11 years ago and which I’ve never actually used.

Nope, nothing under there to fix, so I take the top off the tank thingy, and immediately see the problem. There’s all kinds of plastic tubes and metal prongs and rubber grommets, etc., in there that I know absolutely nothing about. That’s the problem! Also, there seems to be absolutely no water in there either. Shouldn’t there be water in there?

So I do what every red-blooded Canadian male who is not a plumber would do when faced with a repair job that is obviously as complicated as installing a solar panel on the Hubble telescope during a spacewalk. I immediately go to the Internet and look up ‘How to fix a toilet whereby the tank thingy won’t fill up with water like I’m guessing it’s supposed to.’

And voila! I get 14 results, all of them advertising links to The Classy Plumbers website, Facebook page and Twitter accounts.

So I then do what I should have done in the first place. YouTube. You can view anything (and I mean anything) on YouTube, including actual authentic footage of strange people called ‘Kardashians’ or astronaut Chris Hadfield floating upside down playing a weightless guitar on the international space station or a dem-

onstration on how to make vegetarian lasagna (why?). Oh, and also, how to fix a toilet.

Turns out the guy on the video was very helpful and told me I needed to “repair or replace the toilet fill valve” and then proceeded to actually show me what a toilet fill valve was, which is a tall tube thingy that attaches to a different floaty thingy, which attaches to a hose and several grommets.

But here’s the thing: Our toilet tank is covered with the narrow part of the sink countertop, a countertop that the YouTube guy told me plumbers call a “banjo” for the reason that it’s not very useful and just gets in the way (just kidding Beverly Hillbilly fans). I don’t know why it’s called a banjo but it’s the reason that I was stuck straddling the privy backwards with both arms up to my armpits, squeezed into the cold dark depths of the toilet tank in the three-inch (.5 decimetre) space between the banjo and the tank top.

After what seemed to be about a year and a half, I finally got my arms out of the tank thingy, and somehow managed to unscrew that toilet fill valve thingy without even using my secret weapon, the pipewrench.

With great pride and a thrilling sense of accomplishment reserved for the distinguished world of personal home repairs, I gripped what I like to call the Fluidmaster 400A Universal Toilet Fill Valve, thank you very much, and gave it a mighty heave — and out it came!

But looking back, I probably should have shut the water off first.

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

You can help those who are suffering Through a round-about route, I was asked to call a person who I had worked with for 15 years. As my finger was about to dial the number given, I was blissfully unaware of what I would find at the other end of this call. My memory of this person were fond ones, but as often happens in career changes, you lose contact over the years.

I don’t know if this happens to you, but when made aware of who I was calling, my mind pictured this vibrant middle aged woman who made my job all the better through her encouraging words and actions.

Of course ,in my mind she was no older than when we parted CHRIS ways about 25 years ago, so SALOMONS imagine my turmoil after the first confusing phone call.

Now I had to acknowledge that all those years may have made a change in her as well as in me. But I had promised to visit her, so this week, I did.

The physical change in her appearance was not a lot more than is normal for her 70-plus years, but that is all as I had come to expect. What I did not envision was her emotional and mental well-being.

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I’m struggling with words here, because I don’t want to offend someone I have a lot of respect for, but I feel that in order to make sense of it all, I can’t beat around the bush.

Here is a woman who has worked very hard all her life; buried two husbands, made both good and poor choices, and now at a time of her life that she should be able to enjoy what life has to offer, she ends up all confused and living in a hospital.

As I look around the kitchen at all the folks who I have dealt with in the last 15 years, I have a whole new appreciation for the struggles that people face on a daily basis as they age. Seeing them several times a week makes you lose some perspective on their struggles, like some of the following: ● I see a petite woman with a generous smile who suffers an alcoholic dark side. That has not changed in 15 years. ● I see a man older than his actual years; whose professional entertainment career was cut short because of addictions and poor physical health, but is now on the road to recovery. ● I see a man who had much international success as a writer and entertainer whose mental illness drove him from minor addictions to eventually the street. ● I see a large number of folks that the governing authorities have ousted from secure facilities, constantly being abused by sharks on the street. They do

not have the faculties to fight back.

I could go on and on with the examples that I see every day, but that is not the objective here.

The obvious fact is that life does not play fair.

So what is my objective in writing about this depressive subject?

Just this: we who have been given a good life, free of these extreme mental stresses, can make a difference in the lives of those suffering.

If you have been listening to the Olympics, you will also have heard of the many mental struggles that a lot of the athletes face in spite of their quest for gold. Something that Clara Hughes, a past Olympian medalist, said made me aware of a way that we can make a difference.

She basically said, “Although any changes that these suffering people make have to be made by themselves, we through an empathetic and loving spirit can influence their progress. Instead of rejection or isolation, include, encourage and offer ourselves for their betterment. Then maybe, just maybe, a change will be easier for them to make.”

Even if because of age it doesn’t produce a change, at least we have tried. But I know from personal experience, with just a small effort and an hour’s time on my part, I was able to bring a moments respite and joy into my past co-worker’s life.

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

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A man cries at the site where his brother was killed in a recent clash with riot police in Kiev’s Independence Square, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. Official reports say 82 people were killed in severe clashes between opposition activists and riot police.

Russian aircraft, troops move into Crimea U.S. PRESIDENT OBAMA WARNS ‘THERE WILL BE COSTS’ SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — Armed men described as Russian troops took control of key airports in Crimea on Friday and Russian transport planes flew into the strategic region, Ukrainian officials said, an ominous sign of the Kremlin’s iron hand in Ukraine.

President Barack Obama bluntly warned Moscow “there will be costs” if it intervenes militarily.

The sudden arrival of men in military uniforms patrolling key strategic facilities prompted Ukraine to accuse Russia of a “military invasion and occupation” — a claim that brought an alarming new dimension to the crisis.

In a hastily arranged statement delivered from the White House, Obama called on Russia to respect the independence and territory of Ukraine and not try to take advantage of its neighbour, which is undergoing political upheaval.

“Any violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing,” Obama said.

Such action by Russia would not serve the interests of the Ukrainian people, Russia or Europe, Obama said, and would represent a “profound interference” in matters he said must be decided by the Ukrainian people.

“Just days after the world came to Russia for the Olympic Games, that would invite the condemnation of nations around the world,” Obama said. “The United States will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in Ukraine.”

He did not say what those costs might be.

Earlier Friday, Ukraine’s fugitive president resurfaced in Russia to deliver a defiant condemnation of what he called a “bandit coup.”

Appearing for the first time since fleeing Ukraine last week, Viktor Yanukovych struck a tone both of bluster and caution — vowing to “keep fighting for the future of Ukraine,” while ruling out seeking Russian military help.

“Any military action in this situation is unacceptable,” Yanukovych told reporters in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, near the border with Ukraine.

Then, seeking to make a firm point, he tried — and failed — to break a pen.

At the United Nations, the Ukrainian ambassador, Yuriy Sergeyev, said that 10 Russian transport aircraft and 11 attack helicopters had arrived in Crimea illegally, and that Russian troops had taken control of two airports in Crimea.

He described the gunmen posted outside the two airports as Russian armed forces as well as “unspecified” units.

“Some of them identified themselves as Russians.

We know specifically some of the units,” Sergeyev said. He also said the Russians had captured the main air traffic control centre on Crimea.

Serhiy Astakhov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian border service, said eight Russian transport planes landed in the Crimea Peninsula with unknown cargo.

He told The Associated Press that the Il-76 planes arrived unexpectedly and were given permission to land, one after the other, at Gvardeiskoye air base, north of the regional capital, Simferopol. Astakhov said the people in the planes refused to identify themselves and waved off customs officials, saying they didn’t require their services.

Russia kept silent on claims of military intervention, even as it maintained its hard-line stance on protecting ethnic Russians in Crimea, a territory that was once the crown jewel in Russian and then Soviet empires and has played a symbolic role in Russia’s national identity.

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The fight ended this week after Yasmin Nakhuda decided against pursuing her appeal against a judge’s decision to put Darwin in the care of Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary.

Nakhuda said the steep cost of a legal challenge with little chance of success coupled with the “crushing pain” of separation had left her with no choice but to abandon her highly publicized quest.

“We did what we can possibly humanly do as his parents,” Nakhuda told The Canadian Press Friday. “He was to us as a human child, and we loved him.”

Still, she said, she had no regrets despite having now lost the fight, and endured humiliation and accusations that she had abused Darwin. She also said she spent close to $250,000.

“If I had to do it again, I’d do it again,” Nakhuda said. “His family he was raised with is us.”

In its own statement, the sanctuary based in Sunderland, Ont., said it was pleased the tug of war was over and that it had now assumed permanent care and ownership of the furry critter.

Darwin sparked a social media frenzy when the infant Japanese macaque escaped from a crate in Nakhuda’s car parked in an Ikea parking lot in Toronto in December 2012.

Images of Darwin, dressed in a shearling (does coat, as he wandered around alone quickly went around the world.

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“All we can hope is that the sanctuary will show compassion by allowing us to see Darwin and give him the warmth of hugs that Darwin craves and needs for his proper development,” Nakhuda said. “Somehow, deep in my heart, I believe that Darwin and I will still be reunited through the power of love.”

Sherri Delaney, founder of the sanctuary, said Darwin’s story had focused needed attention on the sale of exotic animals as pets in Canada.

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BOSTON — An FBI agent overheard Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev make a “statement to his detriment” when his sister visited him in prison, U.S. prosecutors said Friday.

Prosecutors did not reveal what Tsarnaev said, but they objected to what they called an attempt by Tsarnaev’s lawyers to suppress the statement.

Tsarnaev, 20, has pleaded not guilty in the attack at last year’s marathon. Two pressure cooker bombs were placed near the marathon finish line, killing three people and wounding more than 260.

Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty against Tsarnaev for crimes that include using a weapon of mass destruction.

Tsarnaev made the remark when an investigator working for his lawyers accompanied Tsarnaev’s sister to a prison visit, a meeting that was monitored by an FBI agent, prosecutors said. The defence investigator started to explain to Tsarnaev’s sister the rationale behind special restrictions placed on Tsarnaev in prison, prosecutors said.

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The government described the conversation in a memo outlining its opposition to a request from Tsarnaev’s lawyers to lift the prison restrictions, known as special administrative measures.

In a separate filing Friday, lawyers for Tsarnaev sought to have multiple charges against him dismissed, saying they are repetitive and that the total number of charges could sway jurors weighing whether to find him guilty and whether to sentence him to death. They noted that more than half of the 30 federal charges carry a possible death sentence.

Experts have said earlier filings suggest the defence may try to save Tsarnaev’s life by arguing he fell under the influence of his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev , who died in a police shootout.

Tsarnaev’s lawyers have also argued that the prohibitive prison measures limit Tsarnaev’s interactions with people helping his defence team.

Prosecutors argued that the FBI agent’s presence was permitted by the special administrative measures, which prohibit providing information to people outside the prison.

A judge agreed to ease some of the restrictions earlier, but Tsarnaev’s lawyers filed a new request last week to lift them.

Miriam Conrad, one of Tsarnaev’s lawyers, said their renewed request “was not prompted by any comment that Mr. Tsarnaev made during a family visit.”

Tsarnaev’s lawyers say the presence of the FBI agent during prison visits by Tsarnaev’s two sisters “has thwarted the defence ability to develop important mitigation information.”

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The unpackaged tour Photos by GREG OLSEN/freelance

Above: It’s an eerie feeling to walk the streets of Pompeii. If you do it on your own, pick up an audio guide; it can give you much of the detailed information you would otherwise miss.

Right: The Roman city of Pompeii is a definite mustsee site when you are in Naples. Researchers are still uncovering and labelling artefacts buried and preserved by volcanic ash by the sudden violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Although the gentleman here would most likely have rather not become an artefact.

Sometimes, the best option might be no option at all Sometimes life places you in the path of a tough decision. Looking at the optional shore excursions offered in Naples, Italy, by the cruise line, we had two choices — we could climb Mount Vesuvius or we could tour Pompeii, but there was no possibility of doing both.

It was a dilemma that many cruise passengers face. With only eight hours in most ports of call, it can be difficult to see all the sights you want to see.

Fortunately, there was a solution to our problem and it was waiting for us as we stepped off the ship.

After choosing to forgo the pre-packaged shore excursions that didn’t really meet DEBBIE our needs, we were making OLSEN our way to the train station to go see Pompeii on our own when we began talking with a local taxi driver named Alberto.

In a matter of minutes, we negotiated a price to hire him for the day with guaranteed stops to climb Mount Vesuvius, tour Pompeii, visit a cameo factory and stop for a slice of pizza in the city where it was invented.

The added bonus came in the fact that the final ticket price was less than either of the pre-packaged shore excursions we had considered.

When travelling by cruise ship, making the most of the limited time you have in a port-of-call can sometimes mean breaking away from the rest of the pack and planning your own activities.

Your solution can be as simple as hiring an independent taxi driver for the day or engaging the services of a local tour company for a private tour.

Other times it means figuring out local transit schedules and touring on your own.

In every case, it takes a little advance research to determine what you want to see, how to get around and what activities you would like to experience in each place your ship will dock.

As I stood at the top of the towering black volcano that buried Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae, there was no doubt the impromptu taxi tour with Alberto had been the right decision for us. I felt my own smallness as I gazed into the 650-metre-wide smouldering core of Vesuvius and looked down upon the ruins of the great city of Pompeii below.

Charles Dickens put it best when he said: “it is a strange and melancholy sensation seeing the Destroyed and the Destroyer making this quiet picture in the sun.”

I was just glad I hadn’t missed out on seeing it.

As emotionally stirring as it is to stand in the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii and gaze up at the cause of its destruction — Mount Vesuvius — it is equally stunning to gaze down at Pompeii from the top of the mountain. If you plan things right, you can do both in a day — with time left for more.

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Above: The shore excursions offered by the ship gave us the choice of touring Pompeii or climbing Vesuvius. By hiring a taxi for the day, we were able to do both and make it back long before the scheduled departure for our ship. This is a look inside the massive, stillsmouldering caldron of Vesuvius.

The structure at the top of the cauldron is a gift shop.

Left: By travelling independently, you can travel quicker than the tour buses. We beat them all and had a few moments alone at the top of Mount Vesuvius.

We were headed down the trail when the packaged tours were just climbing up.

B2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 1, 2014

INDIA CALLING, PART 2

Photos by MIRJAM RAND/freelance

Clockwise, from the top: Dawn reveals the Taj Mahal, a marble mauseleum built by an emperor for his loving wife, Mumtaz Mahal. A snake charmer at Lake Maota in Jaipur. Elephants at Amber Palace wait to take tourists up the hill to the palace. A beautiful Indian woman at the Taj Mahal-mausoleum of love. The Amber Palace in Jaipur is also known as the Amer Palace.

A shimmering first look at the Taj Mahal AND A RIDE ON AN ELEPHANT! This is the second in a two-part series on travel in India.

BY MIRJAM RAND SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE No trip to India would be complete without a visit to the Taj Mahal, the monument to love.

So, leaving Delhi behind, we drive by coach to Agra. We see a different side of India — agriculture. Water buffalo wade in rice paddies. Shepherds herd sheep through villages. Manure cakes, a source of fuel, are dried in conical shaped huts.

Brightly painted trucks, loaded with goods, carry passengers atop their loads. Truckers wash themselves right on the street. Women and children wave at us.

When we arrive in Agra, it’s supper time and we check into a hotel. We’ll see the Taj tomorrow.

Our tour guide, Prince, has been to Agra and the Taj Mahal many times.

He knows it’s best to get there before sunrise. It will be cooler. We are told that it would be unbearably hot and blindingly bright later on in the day.

We arrive at the massive main gate that will lead us to the mausoleum.

The Taj Mahal, or ‘crown of palaces,’ is not a building in isolation but part of a complex set of structures. Construction began in 1632, and for 20 years, 20,000 men worked on this elegant mausoleum.

We walk through a security scanner and emerge on the other side. There is the Taj Mahal ahead of us, but almost half a mile away.

The sun has not risen yet and the light is ethereal, making us wonder if this is all a dream. The Taj looks like a mirage, shimmering beyond a long narrow garden pool. Then the click of cameras quickly bring us back to reality. We take a group photo and begin to

explore the gardens and mausoleum at our own pace.

There’s almost a holy hush as each of us begins the walk towards the Taj Mahal. Nearing the solid white marble domed mausoleum, we are told to put protective socks over our footwear.

The interior marble floors need to be protected from the millions of feet that walk here every year.

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W We’ve been hiring taxi drivers for private tours of destinations for many years, and our Dubrovnik driver, Vido, pictured left at centre, was one of the best. He a had previously worked on a cruise ship and his English was excellent. He took h us to all the best spots in his hometown port of Dubrovnik. Later, we saw him u on the Amazing Race driving contestants around the area. One special site Vido o brought us to was this wonderful viewpoint looking over Dubrovnik. We would b never have found it on our own. n

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TOUR: Know in advance what you want to see Dealing with shore excursions ● Know thyself: Think about the hobbies and activities you enjoy at home and see if there are any opportunities to enjoy them in the destination you are visiting. Wine tastings, cooking classes, art classes, fishing, hiking, farm visits or adventurous activities can be found in many destinations. ● Do some research: Check the tourism websites for each port of call. Be sure to check the tourism calendars for festivals and special events — these are the places the locals will be. Peruse an online guidebook for the destination to see what sites are recommended by the experts. An established

guidebook website like www.fodors. com has information on virtually every port destination. ● Check the options: Check out the pre-packaged tours offered by the cruise line and see if any of them appeal to you. Then decide if they could be cheaper or better if you did something similar on your own. Check the websites of local tour operators to see what tours they offer. Also check review sites like Tripadvisor to see if past customers have been satisfied with a particular tour operator. Then email or call to get exact pricing for their tour. On a visit to Kusadasi, Turkey, we discovered that a private tour for four people with Kusadasi Tours (www.kusadasitours.com) was less costly, more pleasant and included more sites than the shore excursion offered on our cruise ship. ● When it’s best to choose a prepackaged shore excursion: There are advantages to ship-sponsored shore excursions. You can be confident the tour operator is licensed and reputable and that the ship won’t depart until your tour has returned — even if it’s late.

If you plan to travel well beyond the port to see some sites (to see the ruins of Tulum while docked in Cozumel, for

example), you may be better off going with one of the ship’s organized shore excursions rather than venturing out on your own. If you venture off on your own and something happens that causes you to miss the ship’s scheduled departure time, it can be costly to get to the next port on your own. There are also times when the organized tour offered by the cruise ship works out to be cheaper and more convenient than travelling on your own. It’s kind of like buying in bulk and getting a discount.

Another plus to the prepackaged shore excursions is that sometimes you meet other shipmates on the excursions whose company you can continue to enjoy back on the ship. ● Know your tour lingo: To understand what the prepackaged shore excursion is offering, you need to know a little lingo. If the tour is described as a “panoramic” tour of the city it is likely you will pass by the major sites without getting out of the bus to actually visit them. For mobility-impaired individuals who just wish to catch a glimpse of sites like the acropolis or the Mayan ruins of Tulum, this type of tour might be perfect. For active individuals, it might be frustrating. If the tour suggests visiting the “highlights”

and includes many stops in a short amount of time, don’t expect an indepth tour of any of the sites. ● Getting around: If you decide to forgo the ship-sponsored tour, you can walk, use public transit, rent a car or take a taxi. It’s best to plan ahead in any case. When hiring a taxi for a full day, be sure to negotiate a flat rate, including all the stops you plan to make.

Choose a driver who speaks English well and he or she may be able to tell you a little about the sites you will pass on the way to your destination. If you are going to rent a car, book it well in advance of your departure date.

You’ll get lower rates and you can be sure the rental agency isn’t sold out.

Be sure to check to see if you need an international driver’s licence or additional insurance to rent a vehicle in any particular destination. Many credit cards have insurance for car rentals if the rental is charged to the card.

Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer. Follow Debbie’s travels at www.wanderwoman.ca. If you have an interesting travel story you would like to share, please email: DOGO@telusplanet. net or write to: Debbie Olsen, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9.

The major tourist site in Athens, the Acropolis, can become very crowded during peak travel times. We chose to get there on public transit and forgo the group tour offered by our cruise ship. The total cost for our excursion was about $21 per person, while the group tour cost $70 per person. Looking at the crowds, it’s doubtful those on the group tours were able to hear much of what their guide was saying at any rate. that sways with every movement of the enormous animal. Our mahout, a handsome grey haired man, guides the animal up a narrow walled passage.

Intense heat is radiating off the rocky hillside and the stone passage way. Our colourful umbrella provides some relief from the sun.

We hang onto the thin metal rails and each other and sway back and forth to the lumbering rhythm of our elephant.

Lake Maota and the gardens get smaller as we keep ambling up the hill.

Through the Sun Gate we enter Jaleb Chowk, a large courtyard. Like soldiers of old returning victorious from war, our group parades around the courtyard. Our trophies are not the bounties of war, but umbrellas, cameras, backpacks and water bottles.

But, hey, we’ve just ridden an elephant!

This is the India we came for and we’re loving it!

Mirjam Rand is a local freelance writer and photographer.

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Shah Jahan was grief stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died giving birth to their 14th child. In her memory, Shah Jahan built this stunning mausoleum. He inlaid it with semi-precious stones and intricate carvings. In the very centre of the symmetrical building sits the tomb of his beloved wife. Next to her resting place is the Shah’s own sarcophagus. There is nothing else in the building. Arch shaped openings from every side of the building lead to the central tombs. It is a memorial — a memorial to love.

The tragedy of this love story does not end there. Many years later, the emperor’s third son, Aurangzeb, seized power and put his father under house arrest. Where? In nearby Agra Fort. From a tower window of the fort, Shah Jahan is able to see the Taj Mahal. He will never again walk in those gardens or reminisce at the mausoleum. His own son has sealed his fate.

The third city of India’s Golden Triangle is Jaipur. It’s known for its well-planned streets and neighbourhoods.

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Situated on a forested hill just outside the city is Amber Fort. The fort was built in 1599 by Raja Man Singh I. We take a jeep ride, as the road is rough, and stop at Lake Maota. A snake charmer is playing pipe music and a cobra slowly emerges from a basket at the charmer’s feet. Time for a photo and then it’s back to the jeep. Soon we arrive at the base of a rocky hill. At the top of the hill sits the Amber Palace, a royal residence for the rajas of Jaipur.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014

Rebels downed in shootout

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

Tigers 3 Rebels 2 (SO) The Red Deer Rebels played with a distinct sense of urgency Friday with their Western Hockey League playoff hopes on the line.

Unfortunately, their dogged desperation — especially over the final 40 minutes — earned them just a single point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers in front of 5,395 fans at the Enmax Centrium.

The visitors got a tying goal from Curtis Valk at 4:54 of the third period with Rebels defenceman Haydn Fleury serving a delay of game penalty for lifting the puck over the glass in the Red Deer zone, then, following a scoreless overtime frame, potted a pair of unanswered shootout markers — courtesy of Miles Koules and Cole Sanford — to pull out the win.

While the Rebels came up short, they gained a single point in their race with the Prince Albert Raiders for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference and perhaps deserving of the extra point despite being outshot 41-27.

“After the first period we really got going. Our fundamentals and our details in the first weren’t great. We turned pucks over and weren’t moving our feet,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, whose team trailed 1-0 after 20 minutes, then carried the play through the second frame.

“We got playing in the second and over the last 40 minutes we were a good hockey team,” added Sutter. “Then we take a penalty for shooting the puck over the glass and get scored on. It was a tough break, but other than that we played hard and competed.”

Koules chipped a rebound past Rebels netminder Patrik Bartosak late in the first period, but the home side battled back in the second stanza with Wyatt Johnson connecting at 7:19 and Scott Feser scoring at 18:42.

Johnson broke out of a scrum in the low slot and slipped the puck through the pads of Tigers netminder Marek

Photo by Rob Wallator/Freelance

Red Deer Rebel Conner Bleackley skates around Medicine Hat Tiger Dylan Bredo during the game between the two teams Friday at the Centrium. The Tigers won 3-2 in a shootout.

Langhamer, and Feser tipped in a feed from Adam Musil to complete a nifty three-way passing play that also involved Johnson.

“Johny’s goal was huge. It gave us some momentum and got us going again,” said Sutter. “But it’s a situation where we need to have that momentum earlier in the game.”

The Johnson-Musil-Feser line was Red Deer’s best forward unit all night, accounting for both goals.

“After the first period they were like the rest of the group,” said Sutter. “They got pucks in deep and forechecked, cycled and made good plays. They got to the net and made things happen.”

Feser also had a breakaway in overtime but was thwarted by Langhamer.

‘That was a very big save,” said Tigers GM/head coach Shaun Clouston.

“The one that went underneath him (Johnson’s goal) he (Langhamer) prob-

ably would have wanted back but the save in OT was huge. Overall, he was solid.

“This was a game that could have gone either way. Both teams are still playing for a lot. Red Deer is playing for a playoff spot and we’re trying to hold our position (fourth in the Eastern Conference). This was a real battle, neither team gave up much.”

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Kings open playoffs with win over Rattlers

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by Tony Hansen/Freelance

RDC King Sam Lolik grabs a rebound over Medicine Hat College Rattler Charles Hoffman during the opening game of the ACAC basketball playoffs at RDC, Friday. The Kings won 100-80. Their next game is tonight at 8 p.m. against NAIT.

Kings 100 Rattlers 80 As far as depth and experience is concerned the Medicine Hat Rattlers don’t match up with the RDC Kings.

In the end those two ingredients played major roles in the Kings 100-80 victory over the Rattlers in the Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League quarter-final before a full house at RDC Friday.

“That’s a difference between a young team and an older, experienced team,” said Rattlers head coach Craig Price. “Credit to Red Deer they cranked it up a couple of notches when they needed to in the second half. They were running their cuts hard and deserved to win and will be a force moving forward.”

The Kings had their hands full with the Rattlers for much of the first three quarters, managing a 75-66 lead heading into the final 10 minutes.

However, their strong play on the boards and ability to get to the basket on offence allowed them to pull away in the end.

“They gave us a battle,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger. “We certainly didn’t take them lightly, they’re a good team and have one of the best scorers in the league and possibly one of the best in the nation (in Antonio Holmes).

They’re a scrappy bunch of guys, who work hard, but ultimately we have a little bit more depth and experience,

“And as you could see when they made it close a couple of times we were able to keep our composure.”

The Kings led by 16 at one point in the second quarter, but a late rally, led by rookie point guard Brandon Karl brought the Rattlers back to within six (47-41) at the half.

“We were losing the rebounding battle at the half and that’s something we adjusted at the break,” said Pottinger, who got a strong effort from Sam Lolik, Rob Pierce and Brian Prenoslo on the boards in the second half.

“Sam and Rob really stepped it up and there are few guys in the nation who can handle Sam and we were able to exploit that,” added Pottinger, who got 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists from Pierce and 20 points and seven rebounds from Lolik. Prenoslo added six rebounds.

“Rebounding hurt us in the second half, plus we couldn’t guard the ball,” said Price. “It never feels good at the end of the game, but you have to deserve to win and have to do things better if you want to win.”

Mari Peoples-Wong came off the bench and turned in an outstanding second half for the Kings, finishing with 16 points and was tough on defence, especially against Holmes, who had 15 of his 25 points in the first half.

“Those were the best minutes Mari has played all season, hands down both on offence and defence,” said Pot-

tinger.

“He came around when we needed him and we were clicking on all cylinders.”

The Kings also were without first-team All-Conference player Clay Crellin, who will return tonight when the Kings face the NAIT Ooks at 8 p.m.

The Ooks advanced with an 85-63 victory over the Keyano Huskies.

“Clay is just another piece in the puzzle and we want to have him in there as the games don’t get any easier,” said Pottinger.

The Rattlers, who are one of the younger teams in the eight-team tournament, face Keyano at 3 p.m. today in the consolation semifinal.

Lloyd Strickland added 16 points and Matt Johnson eight for the Kings while Karl had 16 points and five assists and Ryan Cunningham 14 points for the Rattlers.

The other semifinal sees the Lethbridge Kodiaks clashing with the Concordia Thunder. The Kodiaks defeated the Briercrest Bible College Clippers 82-61, thanks to a 25-7 fourth quarter, while Concordia got a three-point basket with less than three seconds remaining to edge the Grant MacEwan Griffins 72-71.

MacEwan and the Clippers meet at 1 p.m.

Chris Maughan led Lethbridge with 23 points while Travis Butt hit 14. James Wohlgeschaffen had 17 points and Ryan Fox 14 for BBC.

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Koe, Stoughton enter Brier in Kamloops as favorites

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Jeff Stoughton’s 11th Canadian men’s curling championship is a bit of a homecoming.

Kamloops, B.C., the host city of this year’s Tim Hortons Brier, is where he won his first Canadian men’s curling crown in 1996. He has won twice since — the last in 2011 — and is a two-time world champion.

“It’s kind of special being able to come back after so many years to a place with some great memories,” he said in an interview. “It’s pretty cool and the team is really looking forward to getting on with the week.”

The Brier starts Saturday and runs to March 9.

Last year Stoughton lost the Brier final in Edmonton 11-4 to Brad Jacobs and his Northern Ontario rink.

Stoughton had a disappointing 3-4 finish at the Olympic Curling Trials in December, as Jacobs went undefeated in claiming the right to wear Canada’s colours in Sochi. Stoughton had lots of company. No one could slow the juggernaut from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont..

“There was only one happy team coming out of those trials and that was obviously Jacobs,” said Stoughton. “We just sort of decompressed for a few weeks and then got right back at it, had a great Skins Game, great fun Continental Cup with the guys, and then just carried right through to the Safeway championship in Winnipeg.”

In this year’s Brier field — with both Jacobs and Alberta veteran Kevin Martin absent — Stoughton and Alberta’s Kevin Koe are favourites. Manitoba has a record 27 wins at the Brier, followed closely by Alberta with 25.

Koe is representing Alberta this year for the third time, after beating Martin 7-5 to take the provincial title. Koe won the Brier in 2010, his first appearance, and went on to win a world championship.

Just getting out of Alberta is tough for Koe, who curls out of Calgary.

“You’ve got to get through one of the top teams in the world in Kevin Martin and it’s definitely not realistic to think you can do that every year,” he said.

He recognizes he’s going to be one of the favourites along with Stoughton but says that’s no different than any other year and the rest of the field may be deeper than some suspect.

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“There’s quite a few teams that a lot of people don’t know about that I think will do pretty good, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, maybe even the Territories. I think it’s a pretty tough field actually.”

There’s maybe a little family pride creeping in there. For the third time in five years, he’ll be joined at the Brier by brother Jamie, who skips the Northwest Territories-Yukon entry. Jamie Koe is making his eighth appearance.

In 2012, the brothers met in the 3 vs. 4 Page playoff. Kevin won and Jamie later lost to Manitoba’s Rob Fowler in the bronze-medal match but it was still a strong finish for a Territories team.

Saskatchewan is led by 2003 World Junior champ Steve Laycock, back for his second appearance as skip at the Canadian championship with a new team of Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch and Dallan Muryes.

Jean-Michel Menard is back for his eighth try after becoming just the second skip from Quebec to win the championship in 2006. His lineup consists of Martin Crete, Eric Sylvain and brother Philippe Menard.

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Miller gets shipped to Blues RUMOURS COME TO FRUITION AS SABRES PULL TRIGGER ON FIVE-PLAYER SWAP BUFFALO, N.Y. — Once the shock and emotions of leaving Buffalo and the Sabres began to wear off, goalie Ryan Miller began looking forward to the challenge he and Steve Ott will face in living up to the St. Louis Blues’ expectations.

Sabres no more, Miller and Ott are going from the NHL’s worst team to a bona fide Stanley Cup contender after being traded to the Central Divisionleading Blues in a five-player, two-draft-pick deal Friday night.

“It’s definitely humbling and flattering that they would make that kind of move and bring us in with the intention of giving them some help to push for a Stanley Cup,” Miller said. “We’re excited for the opportunity there. But also, it’s about the responsibility we have to that organization to show up and get up to speed and compete as hard as we can to live up to the trade.”

With his voice at times cracking with emotion, Miller spoke at a news conference during the first intermission of the Sabres’ 4-2 victory over San Jose.

The deal was made about an hour before the game, and marks the first significant move since Tim Murray took over as Sabres general manager in January.

In exchange for Miller and Ott, their captain, the Sabres acquired goalie Jaroslav Halak, forward

Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a 2015 firstround pick and a conditional 2016 third-round pick in a deal reached in advance of the NHL trade deadline on Wednesday.

Murray explained that the pick in 2016 could turn into a first-round pick in this year’s draft if the Blues reach the Western Conference finals or Miller resigns with St. Louis before the draft. The Sabres will also retain a portion of what’s left of Miller’s $6.25 million contract this season.

The Blues shored up their goaltending in an attempt to avoid another disappointing playoff run after being eliminated by Los Angeles in successive seasons.

Miller was expendable in Buffalo because the 33-year-old was in the final year of his contract and the Sabres were concerned he’d have little interest re-signing with a team early into its rebuilding stage.

Blues general manager Doug Armstrong made the deal with a more short-term objective in mind.

“The deal was made on the here and now. We’ll worry about the future after the season,” Armstrong said during a telephone conference call. “Obviously, Ryan Miller’s resume speaks for itself. It gives us a better chance for success.”

Miller won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goalie in 2010, the year he was the Most Valuable Player of the Olympic tournament in Vancouver, and is Buffalo’s franchise leader with 284 victories and 540 games.

Alberta’s Rocque wins twice at world junior curling championship THE CANADIAN PRESS FLIMS, Switzerland — Edmonton’s Kelsey Rocque captured two wins Friday in the women’s draw at the world junior curling championship.

Rocque’s rink had steals in two ends and scored four in the eighth en route to an 8-3 win over Sweden before claiming an 8-5 victory over Switzerland. That left Canada (4-2) in a four-way tie for second behind front-running Russia (5-1).

“That was a strong performance by the team overall,” Rocque said between games. “I think

that win will help our confidence a lot.

“We had two tough losses (Thursday) so carrying that forward, we know we can play well and compete at this level.”

Rocque took control of the match against Switzerland by scoring two with the hammer and registering steals in two ends en route to a 6-1 lead at the break.

The Swiss rallied before the hometown crowd but the Canadians held on for the win.

Rocque takes on American Cory Christensen (4-2) on Saturday.

In men’s action, Winnipeg’s Braden Calvert dropped a 10-5 decision to Scotland before ral-

TORONTO BLUE JAYS DUNEDIN, Fla. — Colby Rasmus drove in two runs, Dioner Navarro hit an RBI double and the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Friday. Pedro Alvarez doubled twice and scored both runs for Pitts-

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REBELS: Urgency The single point gave the Rebels a two-point lead over Prince Albert, which has a game in hand.

“Every point is huge,” said Sutter, whose team has a tough schedule over the remaining seven regular-season games.

“It’s going to come down to urgency,” said the Rebels boss. “We have Medicine Hat two more times (both on the road), we have Kootenay twice (home and away), Edmonton twice (home and away to close out the season) and Swift Current once (next Friday at the Centrium).

“That’s seven games against very tough opponents. We can’t leave anything for chance. Our details have to be good in every game and we have to play with urgency and desperation.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

RDC: Broncos lose Dallas Wright had 28 points and David Shantz 24 for Concordia with Denzel Williamson-James hitting 24 and Thomas Jereniuk 16 for GMU. ● In the women’s championship in Olds, the host Broncos lost 87-55 to Grant MacEwan. Carmen Deal had 24 points and April Freeney 16 for Olds.

MacEwan faces Lethbridge in the semifinals today after Lethbridge downed Grande Prairie 90-57.

The other semifinal sees Augustana taking on NAIT. Augustana downed SAIT 71-66 and NAIT stopped Lakelend 73-66. ● In other women’s news two members of the RDC Queens — Mozanga Ekwalanga and Jessica Foley — were named to the South’s second All-Conference team at Thursday’s ACAC championship banquet. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

BRIER: Exciting One of the only new faces this year is Ontario’s Greg Balsdon, who stopped Glenn Howard from making his ninth straight appearance at the Brier.

“I don’t want to say we lucked out because we’ve had good games but they’ve obviously beaten us more than

lying for an 8-4 win over China. That leaves the Canada (2-3) in a threeway tie for sixth.

Canada fell behind Scotland 6-1 through five ends but cut the deficit to 7-5 after eight. But Smith scored three in the ninth to clinch the victory.

Calvert said coming back for the win over winless China (0-5) was good for his squad.

“It was really good to bounce back and get a win like that,” said Calvert. “The guys played really good and it gives us a lot of momentum going into (Saturday).”

Canada faces Norway (5-0) and Switzerland (32) on Saturday.

burgh. Rasmus hit an RBI single in the first inning off Gerrit Cole. Navarro’s double scored Rasmus. Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle gave up one run in two innings. Outfield prospect Ricardo Nanita hit an RBI triple in the Toronto eighth. Matt Hague hit an RBI single and Gaby Sanchez doubled for the Pirates. we’ve beaten them,” Balsdon said of the final, that saw Howard miss with his last rock and give up the winning point.

Balsdon is new to the Canadian men’s championship. He was part of the Cory Heggestad-led team that won the 2013 Canadian Mixed, but he says this feels bigger.

“It feels just amazing. I don’t think we’ll truly appreciate it until we’re there,” he said.

Another team that has the chops to run with the best is also the hometown favourite — John Morris and his B.C. rink, that features former skip and Kamloops native Jim Cotter at third.

“It’s exciting,” says Cotter. “I think back 18 years ago when it was in Kamloops and Barry McPhee was the hometown team and I remember watching in the crowd there and I was pretty excited for those guys. . . Here we are 18 years later and I’ve got the same opportunity.”

They made it all the way to the final against Jacobs at the Olympic Trials by beating Martin. After a disappointing loss, they took a few weeks off during the holidays to regroup but Cotter says they took good things out of the trials into the provincial finals in B.C. The addition of the veteran Morris, now curling for his third province, has made a huge difference, Cotter says.

“We really have clicked. John’s just a phenomenal guy on and off the ice.”

Jacobs, meanwhile, is still celebrating his Olympic gold-medal win. The schedule made it virtually impossible to compete for a berth in this year’s Brier, although starting in 2015 the previous year’s winner will get an automatic berth, something the women already do.

With Jacobs out of the mix, 1996 Canadian junior champ Jeff Currie was able to shift the Northern Ontario title from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay with his team of Mike McCarville, Colin Koivula and Jamie Childs.

Former Olympic champ Brad Gushue from Newfoundland and Labrador is still the headliner out of the Atlantic provinces and James Grattan is making his 11th appearance for New Brunswick.

Eddie MacKenzie has led Prince Edward Island to the Brier for three of the last four years and Jamie Murphy is back after also representing Nova Scotia at the 2012 championship.

Brier finalists each receive $40,000 in prize money, the bronze medallist gets $30,000 and the $20,000 goes to the fourth-place team.

This season, he’s 15-22-3 with a 2.72 goals-against average and .923 save percentage.

Ott has credentials as a leader and provides the Blues a gritty two-way forward.

“He’s an antagonistic player,” Armstrong said about Ott, also in the final year of his contract. “He’s a player that has that playoff pedigree.”

Sabres coach Ted Nolan was set to start Miller against San Jose, but the goalie and Ott did not take the ice for warm-ups and were scratched.

Murray said Armstrong first inquired about the possibility of landing Miller before the Sochi Games, and the two continued talking during the Olympics.

Murray was pleased in getting his first trade out of the way, and hasn’t ruled out making further deals.

Forward Matt Moulson and veteran defenceman Henrik Tallinder also are in the final years of their contracts.

“There are a lot of guys that teams have shown interest in,” Murray said. “So I’m just listening.”

Halak, also in the final year of his contract, was in his fourth season with the Blues after spending his first four years with Montreal. He has a 24-9-4 record with a 2.23 goals against average, a .917 save percentage and four shutouts this season.

Stewart has 15 goals and 11 assists in 58 games for the Blues this season, and 115 goals in a six seasons with Colorado and St. Louis.

The 19-year-old Carrier was the Blues’ secondround pick in 2013.

McIlroy takes the Honda Classic lead, Woods narrowly makes cut

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Golf is starting to feel easy again for Rory McIlroy, who bounced back from a sloppy start Friday in the Honda Classic for a 4-under 66 that gave him his first 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour in 18 months.

Tiger Woods is making it look hard.

McIlroy recovered from two early bogeys by running off six birdies in a 10-hole stretch. He looked solid from tee-to-green, hit putts with growing confidence and wound up with a oneshot lead over Brendon de Jonge.

“I knew that with the way I’m playing and the confidence in my ability, I would be able to get those shots back,” McIlroy said. “I didn’t panic. I didn’t try to do anything different. Just tried to keep playing the way I was.”

He was at 11-under 129.

Woods felt fortunate to still be playing. He was over the cut line after scrambling for a bogey on the 11th hole and wound up with a 69 to make the cut on the number. Woods hit only two greens over his last nine holes.

His lone birdie on the back nine was a chip-in on the 13th after he missed the green with a wedge.

“It was a grind, there’s no doubt about it,” Woods said. “I didn’t hit it very good. Just one of those days where I fought out a number, which was good.”

Because 79 players made the cut, there will be another cut to top 70 and ties on Saturday. Woods missed the 54-hole cut the last time he played on the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.

David Hearn (70) of Brantford, Ont., is tied for 23rd at 3 under. Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., did not make the cut after shooting a 72 and a 70. Calgary’s Stephen Ames was also out after a 73 and a 75.

And at least he’s still playing the weekend. That wasn’t the case for Phil Mickelson. Playing the Honda Classic for the first time in 12 years, he had a 71 to miss the cut. So did Henrik Stenson, the No. 3 player in the world, with rounds of 73-76.

McIlroy knew the feeling a year ago, when he took a steep fall from No. 1 in the world while changing equipment and trying to live up to high expectations, leading to his snap decision to walk off the course after 26 holes last year at the Honda Classic.

A growing gallery in warm sunshine at PGA National saw a familiar game — the McIlroy who won the Honda Classic two years ago.

Swinging freely and putting beautifully, McIlroy hit his stride on his back nine with four birdies in five holes, including the par-5 third when he smashed a drive some 35 yards past Adam Scott and had only a 6-iron into the green on the 539-yard hole.

De Jonge, who has never won on the PGA Tour, played early in the afternoon when the wind picked up and put eight birdies on his card in a 64. He was tied for the lead when he missed the green with a wedge on No. 9 and made bogey. Even so, he’ll be in the last group Saturday with McIlroy.

“I think I might have got a little bit of switch in the wind,” de Jonge said.

Russell Henley had a 68 and was three shots behind. Russell Knox of Scotland had the low round Friday at 63 and was four shots back along with Lee Westwood (65). But the focus is clearly on McIlroy, who each week looks to be getting better.

“This year is obviously a lot different,” McIlroy said. “Got off to a good start. I’m confident. I’m playing well.

This is the second straight tournament I’ve opened with a 63, so if I can keep building on these good starts, then hopefully I can start converting.”

OLDS GRIZZLYS CAMROSE — Ryker Leer’s secondperiod goal stood up as the winner as the Camrose Kodiaks edged the Olds Grizzlys 3-2 in an Alberta Junior Hockey League game Friday.

Jody Sick and Quinn Brown also

scored for the Kodiaks, with Landon Kletke and Kyle Star replying for the Grizzlys.

Devin McDonald was the winning goalie with 19 saves. Ethan Jemieff made 21 saves for Olds.

MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY Chiefs 4 Bisons 0 STRATHMORE — The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs put together a near perfect road game as they downed the UFA Bisons 4-0 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Alberta Midget Hockey League South Division semifinal series Friday.

The Chiefs grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Layne

Bensmiller with Tyler Steenbergen making it 2-0 in the second period.

Jeff de Wit and Steenbergen connected to put the game away in the final 20 minutes.

Jayden Sittler was outstanding in goal, stopping 35 shots while his mates had 33 shots on Carter Seminuk.

The third game is Sunday at 3 p.m. at the

Arena with a fourth game, if necessary, Tuesday in Strathmore. If a fifth game is needed, it’s Friday at 8 p.m. at the Arena.

RDC KINGS HOCKEY Kings 7 Voyageurs 4 LAC LA BICHE — The RDC Kings took another step toward wrapping up third place in the Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League with a 7-4 victory over the Portage Voyageurs Friday.

Overall RDC head coach Trevor Keeper was pleased with the effort, except for the odd turnover.

“We were trying to thread a few passes which caused some turnovers and resulted in goals,” he said. “They gamble a lot so if we eliminate those chances we’ll be better off tomorrow.”

The Kings host the Voyageurs tonight at 7:15p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex in their final regular season game.

The Kings scored twice on the power play Friday and killed off all four shorthanded situations. However, they did give up two shorthanded goals.

“We were to cute with some of our passes at the blueline and gave up breaks,” explained Keeper.

Pat Martens and Blair Mulder had two goals each for the Kings with singles added by Jeff Archibald, Andrew Coles and Mike Marianchuk. Kraymer Barnstable was in goal.

“Overall I thought we were good defensively and the mistakes we did make we’ll address tomorrow,” said Keeper. “We want to get back to playing solid defence, a style we need to take into the playoffs.”

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WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt z-Kelowna 64 51 9 0 4 279 163 106 x-Victoria 65 44 17 1 3 218 164 92 Vancouver 65 30 25 7 3 216 223 70 Prince George 67 26 33 3 5 226 283 60 Kamloops 65 13 47 2 3 161 275 31 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt x-Portland 64 47 12 2 3 301 190 99 x-Seattle 63 38 19 2 4 212 211 82 x-Spokane 64 36 22 3 3 219 191 78 x-Everett 63 31 23 7 2 182 186 71 Tri-City 63 27 28 3 5 161 192 62 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 Friday’s results Moose Jaw 5 Lethbridge 2 Regina 4 Swift Current 3 (OT) Kootenay 4 Saskatoon 2 Kamloops 1 Calgary 5 Medicine Hat 3 Red Deer 2 (SO) Victoria 5 Prince George 3 Kelowna 6 Vancouver 0 Portland 2 Spokane 0 Tri-City at Everett, late Saturday’s games Calgary at Edmonton, 2 p.m.

Kootenay at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Lethbridge at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Regina at Moose Jaw, 6:30 p.m.

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

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

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

Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Saskatoon at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Everett at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.

Friday’s summaries Tigers 3, Rebels 2 (SO) First Period 1. Medicine Hat, Koules 24 (Butcher, Lewington) 16:47.

Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Johnson 10 (Feser, Fleury) 7:19.

3. Red Deer, Feser 12 (Musil, Johnson) 18:42.

Penalties — Gaudet RD (tripping) 0:23, Labelle MH (kneeing) 10:12, Doty MH (tripping) 15:07.

Third Period 4. Medicine Hat, Valk 38 (Cox, Bredo) 4:54 (pp).

Penalties — Fleury RD (delay of game) 3:03.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Medicine Hat : Valk miss, Koules goal, Sanford goal.

Red Deer : Bleackley miss, Feser miss.

Shots on goal Medicine Hat 15 11 11 3 — 40 Red Deer 9 12 4 2 — 27 Goal — Medicine Hat: Langhamer (W, 21-12-2); Red Deer: Bartosak (LS, 28-24-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Medicine Hat: 1-2; Red Deer: 0-2.

Attendance — 5,395 at Red Deer.

Rockets 6, Giants 0 First Period 1. Kelowna, Merkley 19 (Severson, Tvrdon) 4:00.

Penalties — Merkley Kel (holding) 17:20.

Second Period 2. Kelowna, Bell 41 (Severson, Martin) 13:06.

Penalties — Yorke Kel (tripping) 2:39, Bowey Kel (tripping) 13:40, Foster Van (roughing) 15:27, Kirkland Kel (roughing) 15:27, Houck Van (slashing) 19:09.

Third Period 3. Kelowna, Wheaton 7 (Yorke, Kirkland) 3:04.

4. Kelowna, Merkley 20 (Severson, Stadel) 5:27 (pp).

5. Kelowna, Goulbourne 16 (Glover, Bowey) 14:49.

6. Kelowna, Bowey 16 (unassisted) 16:04.

Penalties — Houck Van (inter. on goaltender) 4:13, Popoff Van (roughing) 10:28, Goulbourne Kel (roughing) 10:28, Severson Kel (high-sticking) 11:58.

Shots on goal Vancouver 11 10 10 — 31 Kelowna 7 14 14 — 35 Goal — Vancouver: Lee (L, 17-18-3); Kelowna: Cooke (W, 34-6-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Vancouver: 0-4; Kelowna: 1-2.

Attendance — 5,725 at Kelowna.

Royals 5, Cougars 3 First Period 1. Victoria, Cote 4 (Magee, Fransoo) 15:33.

Penalties — Pochiro PG (hooking) 13:30.

Second Period 2. Victoria, Carroll 33 (Nelson) 11:55.

3. Prince George, Fiddler 43 (Ruopp, Pochiro) 14:55.

Penalties — Fiddler PG (high-sticking) 12:40, Walker Vic (roughing) 15:45, Pochiro PG (roughing) 15:45.

Third Period 4. Victoria, Fisher 7 (Palmer) 1:46.

5. Prince George, Pochiro 27 (Bourke, Tkatch) 7:08.

6. Prince George, Fiddler 44 (Harkins, Bobos) 8:21.

7. Victoria, Brown 13 (Crunk) 15:09.

8. Victoria, Magee 23 (Blomqvist, Hicketts) 19:53 (-EN).

Penalties — Crunk Vic (hooking) 4:08.

Shots on goal Victoria 12 16 10 — 38 Prince George 8 12 7 — 27 Goal — Victoria: Polivka (W, 23-11-0); Prince George: Beukeboom (L, 5-7-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Victoria: 0-2; Prince George: 0-1.

Attendance — 1,521 at Prince George.

Ice 4, Blades 2 First Period 1. Saskatoon, Hebig 12 (Millette) 3:52.

2. Saskatoon, Millar 5 (Nemecek) 7:23.

3. Kootenay, Bozon 33 (Philp, Reinhart) 14:36 (pp).

Penalties — Clayton Sas (hooking) 13:36, King Koo (hooking) 18:35, Sas Bench (served by Millar, too

many men) 20:00.

Second Period 4. Kootenay, Philp 27 (Cable, Franko) 4:06.

Penalties — Valiev Koo (tripping) 16:49.

Third Period 5. Kootenay, Peel 4 (Murray, Alfaro) 8:36.

6. Kootenay, Cross 2 (unassisted) 18:42 (-EN.SH).

Penalties — Stovin Sas (interference) 11:39, King Koo (interference) 18:28.

Shots on goal Kootenay 17 10 16 — 43 Saskatoon 11 14 8 — 33 Goal — Kootenay: Hoflin (W, 9-8-0); Saskatoon: Trombley (L, 9-24-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Kootenay: 1-3; Saskatoon: 0-3.

Attendance — 4,517 at Saskatoon.

Pats 4, Broncos 3 (OT) First Period 1. Swift Current, Debrusk 13 (Merkley, Black) 17:31 (pp).

2. Swift Current, Burns 23 (Heatherington) 18:27.

Penalties — Lernout SC (roughing) 6:39, Cave SC (slashing) 9:39, Stephenson Reg (roughing) 16:23, Honka SC (roughing) 19:05.

Second Period 3. Regina, Stevenson 34 (Stephenson, Sinitsyn) 8:34.

Penalties — Stevenson Reg (roughing) 1:30, Lernout SC (fighting) 12:56, Schacher Reg (fighting) 12:56, Honka SC (roughing) 16:15, Stevenson Reg (roughing) 16:15.

Third Period 4. Regina, Gay 14 (unassisted) 3:29.

5. Regina, D’Amico 6 (Christoffer, Zgraggen) 6:03.

6. Swift Current, Gordon 24 (Lernout, Burns) 12:24.

Penalties — Stephenson Reg (interference) 10:09, Burns SC (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 12:24, Stephenson Reg (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 12:24.

Overtime 7. Regina, Gay 15 (Stevenson) 4:13.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Swift Current 12 11 10 4 — 37 Regina 14 14 11 1 — 40 Goal — Swift Current: Laurikainen (LS, 21-19-0); Regina: Wapple (W, 23-13-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Swift Current: 1-2; Regina: 0-3.

Warriors 5, Hurricanes 2 First Period 1. Moose Jaw, Rodewald 22 (Point) 3:20.

2. Moose Jaw, Fioretti 16 (Valentine) 17:06 (shorthanded-SH).

3. Moose Jaw, Sleptsov 4 (White, Rodewald) 19:57 (pp).

Penalties — Eberle MJ (tripping) 4:12, Sayers Let (tripping) 5:34, Wong Let (inter. on goaltender) 8:06, Point MJ (hooking) 12:01, Bell Let (fighting) 16:14, Forsberg MJ (instigator) 16:14, Forsberg MJ (fighting) 16:14, Forsberg MJ (10-minute misconduct) 16:14, Erkamps Let (slashing) 18:40.

Second Period 4. Lethbridge, Bell 5 (Watson, Duke) 4:24.

5. Lethbridge, Cooper 12 (unassisted) 11:50.

Penalties — Duperreault MJ (interference) 9:33, Estephan Let (interference) 9:44.

Third Period 6. Moose Jaw, Warkentine 3 (McCarthy, Forsberg) 12:40.

7. Moose Jaw, McCarthy 6 (unassisted) 19:39.

Penalties — Wong Let (hooking) 4:03, Walters Let (delay of game) 7:05, Sleptsov MJ (closing hand on puck) 8:08, Cooper Let (tripping) 17:32, McCarthy MJ (high-sticking) 19:56.

Shots on goal Lethbridge 7 9 10 — 26 Moose Jaw 12 8 12 — 32 Goal — Lethbridge: Sacher (L, 4-12-0); Moose Jaw: Paulic (W, 10-27-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Lethbridge: 0-6; Moose Jaw: 1-7.

Attendance — 3,349 at Moose Jaw. Winterhawks 2, Chiefs 0 First Period 1. Portland, Schoenborn 17 (Iverson) 1:40.

Penalties — Predinchuk Por (slashing) 8:28.

Second Period 2. Portland, De Leo 35 (Pouliot) 1:52.

Penalties — Helewka Spo (hooking) 12:07, Cederholm Por (delay of game) 14:35.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Proft Spo (holding) 4:53, Aviani Spo (charging) 11:05, Bittner Por (inter. on goaltender) 12:06.

Shots on goal Portland 7 6 9 — 22 Spokane 14 9 7 — 30 Goal — Portland: Boes (W, 16-24-2); Spokane: Williams (L, 30-15-2).

Power plays (goal-chances)Portland: 0-3; Spokane: 0-3.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 59 40 15 4 84 Boston 58 37 16 5 79 Montreal 61 33 21 7 73 N.Y. Rangers 60 33 24 3 69 Tampa Bay 59 33 21 5 71 Philadelphia 60 30 24 6 66 Toronto 61 32 22 7 71 Detroit 60 28 20 12 68 Washington 60 28 23 9 65 Columbus 59 29 25 5 63 New Jersey 60 25 22 13 63 Ottawa 60 26 23 11 63 Carolina 59 26 24 9 61 N.Y. Islanders 61 23 30 8 54 Florida 59 22 30 7 51 Buffalo 60 18 34 8 44

GF 191 180 155 157 170 165 182 159 176 172 140 170 147 169 143 122

GA 144 130 149 147 148 174 187 165 179 166 148 197 165 204 188 180

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 61 42 14 5 89 197 147 St. Louis 59 39 14 6 84 196 137 Chicago 61 35 12 14 84 208 165 San Jose 61 38 17 6 82 184 149 Colorado 60 38 17 5 81 182 161 Los Angeles 61 33 22 6 72 147 132 Minnesota 61 33 21 7 73 150 148 Dallas 59 28 21 10 66 168 165 Vancouver 62 28 24 10 66 148 162 Phoenix 60 27 22 11 65 167 176 Winnipeg 61 29 26 6 64 171 177 Nashville 60 26 24 10 62 149 182 Calgary 59 22 30 7 51 137 181 Edmonton 61 20 34 7 47 153 202 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games Montreal 6, Pittsburgh 5, SO Winnipeg 3, Phoenix 2, SO New Jersey 5, Columbus 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Toronto 4, OT N.Y. Rangers 2, Chicago 1 San Jose 7, Philadelphia 3 Detroit 6, Ottawa 1 Washington 5, Florida 4 Nashville 3, Tampa Bay 2 Dallas 4, Carolina 1 Los Angeles 2, Calgary 0 Minnesota 3, Edmonton 0 Friday’s Games Minnesota 2, Vancouver 1, SO Buffalo 4, San Jose 2

Colorado 4, Phoenix 2 Anaheim 1, St. Louis 0

Today

Saturday’s Games Washington at Boston, 11 a.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Florida at Columbus, noon Winnipeg at Nashville, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Chicago at Chicago, IL, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 10:30 a.m.

San Jose at New Jersey, 1 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m.

Ottawa at Vancouver 2 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Friday’s summaries Wild 2, Canucks 1 (SO) First Period 1. Vancouver, Kesler 21 (Higgins) 5:19 (sh).

2. Minnesota, Parise 20 (Pominville, Granlund) 14:12 (pp).

Penalties — Sedin Vcr (hooking) 4:43, Hansen Vcr (boarding) 12:27.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Kesler Vcr (hooking) 15:12.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Spurgeon Minn (cross-checking) 4:11.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — Parise Minn (boarding) 1:27.

Shootout — Minnesota wins 1-0 Minnesota : Parise miss, Coyle miss, Pominville miss, Granlund miss, Niederreiter miss, Heatley miss, Fontaine goal.

Vancouver : Kassian miss, Burrows miss, Higgins miss, Schroeder miss, Diaz miss, Kesler miss, Booth miss.

Shots on goal Minnesota 13 6 3 1 — 23 Vancouver 10 11 9 1 — 31 Goal — Minnesota: Kuemper (W, 10-3-2); Vancouver: Lack (LO, 9-8-4).

Power plays (goal-chances)Minnesota: 1-3; Vancouver: 0-2.

Ducks 1, Blues 0 First Period 1. Anaheim, Cogliano 18 (Koivu, Fowler) 3:39.

Penalties — Backes StL (fighting) 11:40, Perry Ana (fighting) 11:40, Perry Ana (roughing) 11:40, Berglund StL (unsportsmanlike conduct) 11:47, Reaves StL (roughing) 15:31.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Shattenkirk StL (tripping) 8:41, Beleskey Ana (boarding) 11:07.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Fistric Ana (cross-checking) 2:37, Fistric Ana (cross-checking) 8:54, Lapierre StL (diving) 8:54.

Shots on goal St. Louis 6 8 4 — 18 Anaheim 4 11 4 — 19 Goal — St. Louis: Elliott (L, 15-5-2); Anaheim: Hiller (W, 26-9-4).

Power plays (goal-chances)St. Louis: 0-3; Anaheim: 0-3.

Sabres 4, Sharks 2 First Period 1. Buffalo, Hodgson 15 (Myers, Ehrhoff) 10:59 (pp).

Penalties — Kennedy SJ (holding) 9:20, Foligno Buf (tripping) 15:36.

Second Period 2. San Jose, Sheppard 2 (Vlasic, Boyle) 9:38.

Penalties — Sulzer Buf (tripping) 15:39.

Third Period 3. Buffalo, Flynn 6 (Girgensons) 4:33.

4. Buffalo, Moulson 17 (Myers, Weber) 7:39.

5. San Jose, Marleau 24 (Thornton, Boyle) 18:45.

6. Buffalo, Myers 8 (D’Agostini) 19:39 (en).

Penalties — Desjardins SJ (kneeing) 8:21.

Shots on goal San Jose 13 18 7 — 38 Buffalo 8 5 7 — 20 Goal — San Jose: Niemi (L, 29-13-6); Buffalo: Enroth (W, 3-12-5).

Power plays (goal-chances)San Jose: 0-2; Buffalo: 1-2.

Avalanche 4, Coyotes 2 First Period 1. Phoenix, Doan 16 (Boedker, Ekman-Larsson) 12:47 (pp).

2. Colorado, Parenteau 12 (Duchene, O’Reilly) 15:38 (pp).

Penalties — Parenteau Col (cross-checking) 11:10, Ribeiro Phx (hooking) 14:57.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Schlemko Phx (interference) 4:25, Ribeiro Phx (unsportsmanlike conduct) 14:22, McGinn Col (hooking) 15:07, Ribeiro Phx (misconduct) 16:10.

Third Period 3. Colorado, Guenin 1 (Landeskog, Stastny) :48.

4. Colorado, Stastny 18 (Landeskog, MacKinnon) 6:12.

5. Phoenix, Doan 17 (Yandle, Ekman-Larsson) 13:58 (pp).

6. Colorado, Landeskog 19 (MacKinnon, Barrie) 16:49 (pp).

Penalties — Parenteau Col (slashing) 8:52, Sarich Col (tripping) 12:42, Schlemko Phx (holding) 15:42, MacKinnon Col (boarding) 17:00.

Shots on goal Phoenix 13 10 19 — 42 Colorado 10 10 13 — 33 Goal — Phoenix: Greiss (L, 7-5-1); Colorado: Varlamov (W, 29-11-5).

Power plays (goal-chances)Phoenix: 2-5; Colorado: 2-4.

NHL Scoring Leaders Sidney Crosby, Pgh Phil Kessel, Tor Ryan Getzlaf, Ana John Tavares, NYI Alex Ovechkin, Wash Patrick Kane, Chi Corey Perry, Ana Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Kyle Okposo, NYI Nicklas Backstrom, Wash Patrick Sharp, Chi Martin St. Louis, TB Joe Pavelski, SJ Tyler Seguin, Dal Claude Giroux, Pha Joe Thornton, SJ Taylor Hall, Edm Chris Kunitz, Pgh Jonathan Toews, Chi Erik Karlsson, Ott Jamie Benn, Dal Patrick Marleau, SJ Matt Duchene, Col Marian Hossa, Chi

G 29 32 29 24 41 27 30 18 24 12 28 27 32 25 19 8 20 27 19 15 23 23 19 24

A 51 35 38 42 22 36 30 42 35 47 30 31 25 32 38 49 36 28 36 40 31 29 33 26

Pts 80 67 67 66 63 63 60 60 59 59 58 58 57 57 57 57 56 55 55 55 54 52 52 50

Curling 2014 Tim Hortons Brier Curling Championship World Junior Curling Championships KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Official Draw Schedule for the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier ROUND ROBIN TEAM W L P.E.I.(Mackenzie) 0 0 Manitoba(Stoughton) 0 0 Nova Scotia (Murphy) 0 0 Newfoundland & Labrador(Gushue) 0 0 British Columbia (Morris) 0 0 Alberta (Koe) 0 0 New Brunswick(Grattan) 0 0 Northern Ontario (Currie) 0 0 Ontario (Baldson) 0 0 Quebec (Menard) 0 0 Territories (Koe) 0 0 Saskatchewan (Laycock) 0 0 Saturday’s games First Draw, 2:30 p.m.

P.E.I. vs. Manitoba; Nova Scotia vs. Newfoundland & Labrador; B.C. vs. Alberta; New Brunswick vs.

Northern Ontario.

Second Draw, 7:30 p.m.

Northern Ontario vs. B.C.; Ontario vs. Quebec; Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Manitoba; Territories vs. Saskatchewan.

Sunday’s games Third Draw, 9:30 a.m.

Quebec vs. Saskatchewan; Alberta vs. New Brunswick; Ontario vs. Territories; P.E.I. vs. Nova Scotia.

Fourth Draw, 2:30 p.m.

Newfoundland vs. Ontario; Territories vs. Manitoba; Saskatchewan vs. Northern Ontario; Quebec vs.

B.C. Fifth Draw, 7:30 p.m.

Manitoba vs. New Brunswick; Northern Ontario vs.

P.E.I.; Nova Scotia vs. B.C.; Alberta vs. Newfoundland & Labrador.

Monday, March 3 Sixth Draw, 2:30 p.m.

Alberta vs. Territories; Nova Scotia vs. Saskatchewan; Quebec vs. P.E.I.; Ontario vs. New Brunswick.

Seventh Draw, 7:30 p.m.

Nova Scotia vs. Northern Ontario; Manitoba vs.

Alberta; New Brunswick vs. Newfoundland & Labrador; B.C. vs. P.E.I.

FLIMS, Switzerland — Round-robin standings and results Friday from the 2014 world junior women’s curling championship, Feb. 26-March 5 at Waldhaus Arena: MEN ROUND ROBIN Country (skip) W L Norway (Mjoeen) 5 0 Italy (Mosaner) 3 2 Scotland (Smith) 3 2 Switzerland (Schwaller) 3 2 Sweden (Nyman) 3 2 Austria (Wunderer) 2 3 Canada (Calvert) 2 3 Russia (Ali) 2 3 U.S. (Vukich) 2 3 China (Shao) 0 5 Friday’s results Fourth Draw Scotland 10 Canada 5 Sweden 9 China 2 U.S. 7 Italy 4 Norway 7 Austria 6 (extra end) Switzerland 8 Russia 7 Fifth Draw Canada 8 China 4 Austria 6 U.S. 5 Sweden 8 Russia 3 Norway 7 Scotland 6 Italy 8 Switzerland 6 Saturday’s games Sixth Draw, 1 a.m.

China vs. Switzerland; Austria vs. Russia; Italy vs.

Scotland; Sweden vs. U.S.; Norway vs. Canada.

Seventh Draw, 10 a.m.

Scotland vs. Sweden; Norway vs. U.S.; Switzerland vs. Canada; China vs. Austria; Russia vs. Italy.

Sunday’s games Eighth Draw, 4 a.m.

Canada vs. U.S.; Italy vs. China; Sweden vs. Norway; Russia vs. Scotland; Switzerland vs. Austria.

Ninth Draw, noon

Italy vs. Norway; Sweden vs. Switzerland; Scotland vs. China; Austria vs. Canada; U.S. vs. Russia.

End of Round Robin WOMEN ROUND ROBIN Country (skip) Russia (Kovaleva) Canada (Rocque) South Korea (Kim) Switzerland (Mani) U.S. (Christensen) Sweden (Wranaa) Czech Rep. (Hajkova) Italy (Zappone) Scotland (Aitken) Denmark (Svensen)

W 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 0

L 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 6

Friday’s results Fifth Draw Canada 8 Sweden 3 Italy 6 Czech Republic 4 South Korea 9 Denmark 5 Scotland 7 U.S. 4 Switzerland 9 Russia 8 (extra end) Sixth Draw Canada 8 Switzerland 5 Russia 10 Denmark 4 Czech Republic 7 Scotland 6 (extra end) U.S. 11 Italy 4 Sweden 6 South Korea 5 (extra end) Saturday’s games Seventh Draw, 6 a.m.

Canada vs. U.S.; Sweden vs. Italy; Russia vs. South Korea; Denmark vs. Czech Republic; Scotland vs.

Switzerland.

Sunday’s games Eighth Draw, 12 a.m.

South Korea vs. Italy; Switzerland vs. Denmark; U.S. vs. Sweden; Scotland vs. Canada; Russia vs.

Czech Republic.

Ninth Draw, 8 a.m.

Switzerland vs. Sweden; U.S. vs. Russia; Canada vs. Denmark; Czech Republic vs. South Korea; Italy vs. Scotland.

End of Round Robin

● College men’s basketball: ACAC championship at RDC. ● Archery: Central Alberta Association Mother of all Shoots competition, Westerner Agricentre. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Airdrie/ Cochrane at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Martial arts: Adam Tai Kwon Do tournament. ● Major midget girls hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, fourth game of best-of-five division semifinal, if necessary, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● College men’s hockey: Portage at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, fourth game of best-of-seven North Division semifinal, 8 p.m.

Sunday

● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Aero Equipment, noon, Arena.

● Archery: Central Alberta Association Mother of all Shoots competition, Westerner Agricentre. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B. ● Midget AAA hockey: UFA at Red Deer, third game of best-of-five division semifinal, 3:15 p.m., Arena. ● College men’s basketball: ACAC championship at RDC, final at 3:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills at Blackfalds, fifth game of best-of-seven North Division semifinal, if necessary, 3:30 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview Allstars vs. Carstar, Vikings vs. Rusty Chuckers, Sheraton Red Deer vs. Woody’s RV, 4:15 p.m.; Monstars vs. Orangemen, Gord Scott Nissan vs. The Secret Runs, Triple A Batteries vs. Triple Threat, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Stettler, fifth game of best-of-seven North Division semifinal, if necessary, 5 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB d-Indiana 44 13 .772 — d-Miami 41 14 .745 2 d-Toronto 32 26 .552 12 Chicago 32 26 .552 12 Washington 30 28 .517 14 Brooklyn 27 29 .482 16 Charlotte 27 31 .466 17 Atlanta 26 31 .456 18 Cleveland 24 36 .400 21 Detroit 23 35 .397 21 New York 21 38 .356 24 Boston 20 39 .339 25 Orlando 18 42 .300 27 Philadelphia 15 43 .259 29 Milwaukee 11 46 .193 33

d-division leader

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB d-Oklahoma City 44 15 .746 — d-San Antonio 42 16 .724 1 1/2 Portland 40 18 .690 3 1/2 d-L.A. Clippers 40 20 .667 4 1/2 Houston 39 19 .672 4 1/2 Golden State 36 23 .610 8 Dallas 36 24 .600 8 1/2 Phoenix 33 24 .579 10 Memphis 32 25 .561 11 Minnesota 28 29 .491 15 Denver 25 32 .439 18 New Orleans 23 34 .404 20 Utah 21 37 .362 22 1/2 Sacramento 20 37 .351 23 L.A. Lakers 19 39 .328 24 1/2

Thursday’s Games Indiana 101, Milwaukee 96 Washington 134, Toronto 129,3OT Miami 108, New York 82 Brooklyn 112, Denver 89 Friday’s Games Cleveland 99, Utah 79 Oklahoma City 113, Memphis 107 Golden State 126, New York 103 Chicago 100, Dallas 91 San Antonio 92, Charlotte 82 Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, late New Orleans at Phoenix, late Saturday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Houston, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Boston, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games New York at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Golden State at Toronto, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Utah at Indiana, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Golf Honda Classic Friday At PGA National Resort and Spa, The Champion Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $6 million Yardage: 7,140; Par 70 Second Round Rory McIlroy 63-66 — 129 Brendon de Jonge 66-64 — 130 Russell Henley 64-68 — 132 Lee Westwood 68-65 — 133 Russell Knox 70-63 — 133 Jamie Donaldson 65-69 — 134 Ryan Palmer 68-66 — 134 William McGirt 65-69 — 134 Daniel Summerhays 70-65 — 135 Chris Stroud 69-66 — 135 Boo Weekley 68-67 — 135 John Senden 72-63 — 135 Thomas Bjorn 69-66 — 135 Luke Donald 67-68 — 135 Derek Ernst 66-69 — 135 Will MacKenzie 67-68 — 135 Brendan Steele 69-66 — 135 Jason Kokrak 70-66 — 136 Jhonattan Vegas 70-66 — 136 Mark Wilson 67-69 — 136 Chris Kirk 69-67 — 136 Rory Sabbatini 65-71 — 136 David Lingmerth 69-68 — 137 Adam Scott 68-69 — 137 Stewart Cink 69-68 — 137 Graeme McDowell 70-67 — 137 George McNeill 70-67 — 137 David Hearn 67-70 — 137 Billy Hurley III 70-67 — 137 Jamie Lovemark 69-68 — 137 Ben Crane 69-68 — 137 Zach Johnson 67-70 — 137 Keegan Bradley 69-68 — 137 Ted Potter, Jr. 71-66 — 137 Seung-Yul Noh 69-68 — 137 Troy Merritt 68-69 — 137 Brice Garnett 66-71 — 137 Nicholas Thompson 68-70 — 138 Josh Teater 70-68 — 138 Erik Compton 70-68 — 138 Tyrone Van Aswegen 67-71 — 138 Rickie Fowler 69-69 — 138 Trevor Immelman 69-69 — 138 Cameron Tringale 69-69 — 138 Matteo Manassero 67-71 — 138 Derek Fathauer 67-71 — 138 Andres Romero 70-68 — 138 Patrick Reed 71-67 — 138 Stuart Appleby 69-69 — 138 Freddie Jacobson 69-69 — 138 Hudson Swafford 67-71 — 138 Heath Slocum 71-68 — 139 D.A. Points 70-69 — 139 Ken Duke 68-71 — 139 Y.E. Yang 71-68 — 139 Mark Calcavecchia 69-70 — 139 Matt Every 66-73 — 139 Chesson Hadley 73-66 — 139 Brooks Koepka 71-68 — 139 Camilo Villegas 71-68 — 139 Martin Flores 69-70 — 139 Carl Pettersson 72-67 — 139 Brian Harman 67-72 — 139 James Driscoll 68-71 — 139 Tim Wilkinson 70-69 — 139 Charlie Wi 69-71 — 140 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 71-69 — 140 Scott Brown 71-69 — 140 Nick Watney 71-69 — 140 Charles Howell III 72-68 — 140 Davis Love III 69-71 — 140 Justin Hicks 70-70 — 140 Paul Casey 72-68 — 140 Brian Stuard 72-68 — 140 Vijay Singh 69-71 — 140

Sergio Garcia Tiger Woods Luke Guthrie Jeff Overton

72-68 71-69 67-73 69-71

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Failed to make the cut Angel Cabrera Phil Mickelson Ricky Barnes Spencer Levin Mike Weir Robert Allenby Jason Bohn Martin Kaymer Tim Clark Tommy Gainey Lucas Glover Padraig Harrington Jeff Maggert Kenny Perry Robert Garrigus David Lynn Retief Goosen Michael Thompson Peter Hanson Brian Davis Kyle Stanley Roberto Castro Billy Horschel Charl Schwartzel Geoff Ogilvy Stephen Ames Henrik Stenson Jesper Parnevik Troy Matteson Darren Clarke

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HSBC Women’s Champions Friday At Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong Course) Singapore Purse: $1.4 million Yardage: 6,611; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Karrie Webb 66-69 — Angela Stanford 68-69 — Teresa Lu 68-70 — Anna Nordqvist 73-67 — Morgan Pressel 71-69 — Danielle Kang 70-70 — Paula Creamer 67-73 — Caroline Hedwall 67-73 — Nicole Castrale 73-68 — Na Yeon Choi 71-70 — Suzann Pettersen 71-70 — Azahara Munoz 69-72 — Ha Na Jang 73-69 — Lydia Ko 73-69 — Brittany Lincicome 71-71 — So Yeon Ryu 71-71 — Lexi Thompson 71-71 — Inbee Park 70-72 — Hee Kyung Seo 76-67 — Moriya Jutanugarn 71-72 — Amy Yang 70-73 — Jiyai Shin 74-70 — Chella Choi 73-71 — Yani Tseng 73-71 — Alison Walshe 73-71 — Michelle Wie 73-71 — Shanshan Feng 72-72 — Karine Icher 72-72 — Jenny Shin 72-72 — Eun-Hee Ji 71-73 — Jaye Marie Green 75-70 — Cristie Kerr 72-73 — Sun Young Yoo 72-73 — Gerina Piller 70-75 — Katherine Kirk 75-71 — Se Ri Pak 75-71 — Meena Lee 74-72 —

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Transactions Friday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with LHP Logan Darnell, RHP Samuel Deduno, LHP Scott Diamond, RHP Casey Fien, RHP Kyle Gibson, LHP Edgar Ibarra, LHP Kris Johnson, RHP Trevor May, RHP Ryan Pressly, LHP Brooks Raley, LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Michael Tonkin, RHP Vance Worley, C Chris Herrmann, C Josmil Pinto, INF Chris Colabello, INF Brian Dozier, INF Eduardo Escobar, INF Pedro Florimon, INF Jorge Polanco, INF Danny Santana, INF Kennys Vargas, OF Oswaldo Arcia, OF Aaron Hicks, OF Max Kepler, OF Chris Parmelee and OF Alex Presley on one-year contracts.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed F Danny Granger.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Jasper Brinkley. Fired strength and conditioning coach John Lott.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with TE Dennis Pitta on a five-year contract.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed the franchise tag on DE Greg Hardy. Re-signed K Graham Gano to a four-year contract.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed CB Kelvin Hayden to a one-year contract.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Released DE Everette Brown, G Ray Dominguez, DT Corvey Irvin and G Jeff Olson.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released S Steve Gregory.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed the franchise tag on WR Jimmy Graham.

NEW YORK JETS — Placed the franchise tag on K Nick Folk.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with WR Jeremy Maclin on a one-year contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Re-signed G-OT Khalif Barnes.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released DE Red Bryant and WR Sidney Rice.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with RB Jackie Battle on a one-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Traded G Ryan Miller and C Steve Ott to St. Louis for G Jaroslav Halak, F Chris Stewart, F William Carrier, a 2015 first-round pick and a 2016 third-round pick.

DALLAS STARS — Signed F Colton Sceviour to a two-year contract through the 2015-16 season.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with D Dan Girardi on a multiyear contract extension.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Reassigned G Andrew Hammond to Binghamton (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Julien Brouillette to Hershey (AHL). Recalled C Casey Wellman from Hershey.

American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Announced F Kyle Jean was reassigned to Greenville (ECHL).

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Assigned F Zach Budish and G Scott Darling to Cincinnati (ECHL).

Central Hockey League ARIZONA SUNDOGS — Announced G Matt McCready was placed on league suspension.

MISSOURI MAVERICKS — Granted F Mike Ramsay a leave of absence.

ST. CHARLES CHILL — Activated F Frank Littlejohn from leave of absence and waived him.

Southern Professional Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN — Waived F Jeremiah Ketts. Signed F Locke Jillson.

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Deal reached on Canada Job Grant ALL PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES AGREE EXCEPT FOR QUEBEC

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Ottawa has reached a deal on the Canada Job Grant with all the provinces and territories except Quebec, Employment Minister Jason Kenney said Friday.

“At the end of the day, this will be a win-win for both sides,” Kenney told a news conference at the Manning convention, an annual networking conference of conservatives.

He made the announcement during an address to the conference while former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, the conference’s namesake, beamed on from the front row of the audience. The crowd applauded when Kenney announced the deal on the crown jewel of the government’s 2013 budget.

Yet despite Kenney’s triumphant announcement, there’s still no deal with Quebec.

The feds are still in discussions with Quebec,

which has long balked at the idea of Ottawa treading on what is seen as an area of provincial jurisdiction.

And Nova Scotia officials still have concerns, particularly on the issue of employer involvement in the national job training program. All of the provinces still have to work out the details bilaterally with the federal Conservatives, a source said.

Kenney said he planned to have further “productive” discussions on the Canada Job Grant later Friday with Quebec Labour Minister Agnes Maltais.

He added that Quebec has a unique work training program favoured by Ottawa because it so heavily involves employers.

Nova Scotia, meantime, said Friday it had “secured an agreement with the federal government to ensure that Nova Scotia’s concerns with the Canada Job Grant are addressed.”

“The current Canada Job Grant program requires employers to contribute funding up front,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a statement following a

phone call with Kenney.

“Many businesses in the province have said they will not be able to participate under this arrangement.”

The deal-in-principle allows the provinces and territories much more flexibility in how they fund the Canada Job Grant, a previous sticking point during months of negotiations.

Provinces were loath to take their $300-million share of the job grant entirely from the so-called labour market agreement, a federal transfer that pays for job training for the country’s most marginalized citizens — those who don’t qualify for employment insurance.

“That effectively means that provinces that decide to deliver the job grant would not have to reallocate any money out of the labour market agreement itself,” Kenney said.

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Local realtor buying into Bitcoin with new website

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Are bitcoins a temporary trend or the future of currency?

Bryce Kander is betting on the latter, with the Red Deer Realtor setting up a website (btcestate.com) through which investment properties can be purchased using digital cash. A member of Realty Executives Red Deer, Kander made headlines in July when he advertised that bitcoins would be accepted as payment for a Gasoline Alley acreage he’d listed for his mother.

“I absolutely love it,” said Kander of the bitcoin system, which he said is being adopted by an increasing number of retailers and other businesses.

“Every day I’m seeing new stuff online.

“More and more are joining every day, it seems.”

Drew Glover and Matthew Haddon are also proponents. They’re co-CEOs of Edmonton’s BitNational Inc., which on Wednesday installed a Robocoin kiosk in West Edmonton Mall.

One of about 25 bitcoin exchange machines in the world, it allows users to convert cash into bitcoins, and the reverse.

“It’s gone really well,” said Glover, adding that BitNational’s goal is to set up other exchange machines — perhaps even in Red Deer.

“That is a possibility, if it does catch on the way we anticipate.”

Dallas to attend World Heavy Oil Congress

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas will escape Central Alberta’s frigid temperatures next week when he travels to New Orleans, La. Dallas, who is Alberta’s minister of international and intergovernmental relations, is slated to attend the World Heavy Oil Congress in the southern state.

Industry officials from 25 countries are expected to be at the March 5 to 7 show, where Dallas is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion entitled, Heavy oil transportation: overcoming the infrastructure challenge.”

“Energy infrastructure constraints must be overcome if Albertans are to get higher prices for our resources,” said Dallas in a news release.

“We need to be at the table at these types of events to firmly position Alberta as a safe, secure and responsible global energy supplier.”

Meanwhile, Alberta Energy Minister Diana McQueen will be in Houston, Texas, during the same period for CERA (Cambridge Energy Research Associates) Week. That event brings industry leaders and government officials together to discuss energy and technology.

Dallas will leave for New Orleans on March 4 and return five days later. The cost of his trip is estimated at $5,555.

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The large volume of people at West Edmonton Mall made it an ideal starting point, he said.

“That’s part of the adoption goal is to bring it to the masses; having this in centralized locations that are heavily populated.”

Paritosh Ghosh, an economics instructor at Red Deer College and the current chair of RDC’s Humanities and Social Sciences Department, said widespread adoption of bitcoins could be challenging. The system — which relies on computer cryptography to control the creation and transfer of virtual money — is not understood by many.

But Glover believes bitcoins’ advantages will persuade people to convert.

“It’s a peer-to-peer network that enables instance transfer anywhere in the global market,” he said. “I could send a million dollars, if I had it, to my friend in India, China, anywhere in the world — instantly.”

Bank transfer fees and other costs are avoided, he added, and bitcoins can be easily and safely stored in a cellphone or other “digital wallets.”

Ghosh pointed to other drawbacks related to bitcoin usage. Unlike most currencies, it’s not backed by a central bank, like the Bank of Canada.

“That makes a currency work,” he said.

“We have confidence.”

As an investment, which many consider bitcoins to be, the system lacks a regulatory body like those governing equity markets.

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Photo contributed

Matthew Haddon, co-CEO of BitNational Inc., demonstrates his company’s new Robocoin bitcoin kiosk in West Edmonton Mall.

Agriculture minister suggests shipping grain south no answer to grain backlog

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz suggests shipping grain south may not be the solution to clear a backlog of grain from a record crop sitting in bins across the Prairies.

For starters, he says, railways don’t seem receptive to the idea.

“The only fly in the ointment on moving any product south is the railways have arbitrarily decided they’re not going to run cars that direction, for whatever the reasoning is,” Ritz said Friday in Regina.

“That’s part of the problem.

They are a service industry that does not care much about service, so we’re trying to re-

convince them that customers’ demands should actually help them form their business plans.”

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said this week it might be time to look at shipping grain south through the United States instead of east and west to Canadian ports.

Wall was voicing his frustration over a grain backlog that Saskatchewan Agriculture has said could result in the loss of billions of dollars.

Grain-handling companies have told the province that it may be well into 2015 before the backlog is cleared.

Ritz said a lot of product already goes south.

“If you’re talking strictly going south to feed mills, we’ve always done that. We’ve shipped grain right through

across the States into Mexico and on into South America,” he said.

“Having said that, if you’re talking then about using northern tier elevators to hit port on the west coast of the States, some of that happens now, but not to any great extent. People that are talking that that’s the only way forward have to recognize that there’s logistics problems in the U.S. at this point right now too.”

Winter also hits across the northern U.S., Ritz pointed out.

Railways have largely blamed the backlog on the weather. They say they have to use shorter trains during the cold to ensure brakes can be used properly — and that means less capacity.

Canadian National

(TSX:CNR) said in an email to The Canadian Press on Monday that it’s doing its best to move the record crop to market. The company said its goal is to return to a more normal level of winter service as soon as extremely frosty temperatures abate.

Ritz said he isn’t convinced that the cold is the problem.

“We’ve never totally, as a government blamed, the weather. I mean the railways do. I certainly understand the idea of shortening trains because the air lines freeze up that far back. I get that,” said Ritz.

“The point then is, let’s run more trains. If you can only run two-thirds of the distance, then you need a third more trains in order to maintain that service.”

Where are the opportunities for a better-paying job?

Dear Working Wise: I work for a win- right now. According to Wanted Analytdow manufacturer, but I’m looking for ics, there were 60,000 advertised jobs in a better-paying job. Where Alberta in January — down are the opportunities right 1,500 jobs, or 2.5 per cent, now? — Ready for a change from the same time last year.

Dear Ready: The Alberta Occupations that saw the government did just release biggest growth in job postits Occupational Demand ings included: and Supply Outlook 2013• Public works equipment 2023, which forecasts the anoperators (81 per cent); ticipated demand for work• Residential home builders over the next 10 years. ers (57 per cent); You can check out that • Plasterers, drywall inreport, along with other lastallers, finishers (33 per bour market statistics, at cent); http://work.alberta.ca/lmi.

• Restaurant and food serAnd you can find out how vice managers (29 per cent); much you might make in • Contractors, carpentry CHARLES each job by referring to the trades (22 per cent); STRACHEY WAGEinfo data base on the • Storekeepers and parts Alberta Learning Informaclerks (20 per cent); tion Service (ALIS) web• Carpenters (18 per cent); site at http://alis.alberta.ca/ • Financial managers (18 WAGEinfo. per cent); But job ads are one of the best indica• Stationary engineers/equipment optors of where the job opportunities are erators (17 per cent);

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GRANT: Job training Instead, the minister added, he’s asked the provinces to direct their funds to “employer-led” training. Labour market studies have shown Canadian employers used to provide more job training in the early 1990s, but have dropped off in recent years.

Originally, the plan aimed to provide $15,000 for each eligible worker, with the cost divided equally between Ottawa, the provinces and employers.

But the provinces and territories refused, saying Ottawa would claw back federal cash for successful job-training programs run by the provinces, while forcing them to find millions more to cover their portion of the grant.

Almost all the provinces and territories said earlier this week they supported Kenney’s latest offer. The premiers reached an agreement-in-principle during a conference call Thursday.

Concerns remain, nonetheless, that the deal still represents a cut in funding to the provinces and territories.

“We still think there’s some significant risk for vulnerable members of our communities not to get all the opportunities they need to participate in labour market training,” said Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger at an energy conference in Toronto.

“And we’re also concerned that it may put some additional pressure on small businesses to put up cash that they don’t have.”

“However, we’re working together in such a way that if any of the bilaterals generate some significant improvements, we can all see the advantage of that and have the advantage of that applying in our jurisdictions as well.”

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, also at the Manning convention on Friday, said he was pleased by the deal because it requires employer involvement.

“There’s a better chance that there’s meaningful employment if the employer is part of the training investment,” he said.

He added Kenney made a “significant move” earlier this month on the job grant that allowed the provinces to sign on.

BITCOIN: Concerns And there are concerns it provides an easy way for criminals to launder money.

Ghosh concedes, however, that the hurdles aren’t a lot different from those that paper and coin currencies faced centuries ago as they evolved.

“There was no regulator, no insuring body that guaranteed that this was $20 or $5 or whatever.”

The difference then, he said, was that there weren’t alternatives — unlike today.

Ghosh, who has a PhD in economics, said experts’ opinions are mixed about the long-term viability of bitcoins.

“Some economists believe that eventually the price will be close to zero for each of the bitcoins. Some other economists believe . . . it will go up.”

Kander is optimistic about the future of his bitcoin-focused website, which he expects to have operational in about a month and a half. He believes it will open local real estate investment opportunities to buyers everywhere.

“Why don’t we market this to the world, instead of just Alberta?” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

WISE: Trends Occupations that saw the biggest drops in job ads included: • Sales/marketing managers (-six per cent); • Inspectors — health and safety (-six per cent); • Receptionists/switchboard operators (-six per cent); • General office clerks (-six per cent); • Civil engineers (-nine per cent); • Customer service clerks (-11 per cent); • Computer network technicians (-11 per cent); • Babysitters, nannies and parents’ helpers (-11 per cent); • User support technicians (-11 per cent); • Information systems analysts (-12 per cent); • Financial Auditors and Accountants (12 per cent); • Retail trade managers (-13 per cent); • Technical sales specialists — wholesale trade (-14 per cent); • Electronic service technicians (-15 per cent); • Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (-16 per cent); • Computer programmers/media developers (-17 per cent); • Engineering managers (-18 per cent).

You can learn more about any occupations that interest you, including working conditions, required training and average wages by checking out the OCC info database on the ALIS website at http://alis.alberta.ca/OCCInfo.

Of course, these are just trends. The best thing to do is check your local job boards for opportunities that interest you. You can also attend local Alberta Works job fairs. A list of job fairs is available at http://humanservices.alberta.ca/jobfairs.

You can also call the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-800-6613753 and talk to a live career counsellor about your next career move.

Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a manager with Alberta Human Services, for general information. He can be contacted at charles.strachey@gov. ab.ca.

Banks rank among Canada’s most valuable brands, RBC top THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s banks are its most valuable corporate brands, with Royal Bank (TSX:RY) at the very top, according to an annual list from business consultancy Brand Finance and Report on Business Magazine.

The Top 100 Canadian Brands ranking put Royal Bank’s brand value at just over US$11 billion, up from US$10.28 billion last year when it came in second.

TD Bank (TSX:TD), last year’s first-place finisher, was second on the list this year, coming in at US$10.85 billion.

Rounding out the top five were Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) at US$7.7 billion, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) at US$7.1 billion and Bell (TSX:BCE) at US$7.08 billion.

All three had the same rankings a year

ago, said Brand Finance, which calculates brand value by determining the royalties a company would have to pay to license its brand if it did not already own it.

The biggest gainers this year were Desjardins, Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) and convenience chain Circle K, the U.S. fuel and convenience store chain owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B), all of which made brand-value gains of 40 per cent.

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) showed the largest loss of brand value as a result of its organizational challenges, dropping to No. 92 from No. 38 as its brand value plunged from US$1.4 billion to US$405 million.

Also among those not doing so well this year in the rankings was smartphone-maker BlackBerry (TSX:BB), whose brand value dropped by US$1

billion to US$1.04 billion, knocking it down to No. 46 on the list from No. 19 last year. BlackBerry has been losing market share to Apple and its iPhones, as well as devices that use the Android operating system.

“Even though the company continues to retain high brand positives such as awareness and differentiation with physical keyboards, the brand still has not demonstrated an ability to recover revenues substantially enough in the foreseeable future,” the survey said.

MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 101.99 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.84 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.30 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.05 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.61 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.87 Cdn. National Railway . . 62.56 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 173.75 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.19 Capital Power Corp . . . . 22.92 Cervus Equipment Corp 24.07 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 48.71 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 46.80 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 30.16 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.63 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.20 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.66 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.41 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 49.37 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 67.85 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.23 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.75 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 48.74 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 99.85 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.54 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.16 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.69 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 16.25 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Friday as late-day caution about unrest in Ukraine competed with a mixed bag of economic data from Canada and the United States.

The S&P/TSX composite index had spent most of the session well into positive territory but closed down 5.15 points at 14,209.59.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.5 of a cent to 90.3 cents US after Statistics Canada reported that fourth-quarter economic growth came in at an annualized pace of 2.9 per cent.

That was better than the 2.5 per cent rise that had been expected. Also, the agency raised its initial estimates for the first and second quarters of 2013 and said the overall growth rate for the year was two per cent — the highest since 2011.

But gross domestic product contracted by 0.5 per cent in December amid severe winter weather conditions late in the month, which was more than the expected 0.3 per cent drop.

U.S. indexes also closed off session highs as the first revision to fourth-quarter GDP showed that the American economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.4 per cent, matching expectations but down from the original 3.2 per cent reading as fierce winter weather also hit huge parts of that country in December.

U.S. indexes had sharply improved mid-morning after the Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the American Midwest, showed stronger than expected expansion this month, coming in at 59.8, up from 59.6 in January. The University of Michigan’s influential consumer confidence index came in at 81.6, up from 81.2 in January.

The Dow Jones industrials was 49.06 points higher at 16,321.71, the Nasdaq lost 10.81 points to 4,308.12, and the S&P 500 index gained 5.16 points to 1,859.45.

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.60 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.30 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 60.01 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.70 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 25.54 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 22.56 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 26.81 First Quantum Minerals . 21.48 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.77 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.14 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.78 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 36.60 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.06 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.63 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 29.87 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 34.40 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 63.28 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.93 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 54.54 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.52 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.11 Canyon Services Group. 12.10 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 29.31 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.860 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.00 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.65 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 96.27

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 57.00 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 33.67 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 49.82 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.46 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.08 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.215 Precision Drilling Corp . . 12.19 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.53 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.40 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.99 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 11.09 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 62.50 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 72.94 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.32 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.68 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 36.54 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.53 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 30.80 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 53.99 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 66.61 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.01 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 44.44 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.94 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 71.95 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 38.34 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.16

Investors were also cautious heading into the weekend as Ukraine’s acting president urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop “provocations” in Crimea and pull back military forces from the peninsula.

IG market analyst Stan Sahmu said that while traders for now are focused on economic indicators, “the Ukraine situation seems to be escalating in the background and could haunt markets in coming weeks.”

There was also major acquisition activity as U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc. (Nasdaq:MAT) made a friendly takeover offer for Canadian company Mega Brands Inc. (TSX:MB), which has the world’s No. 2 line of construction sets. The deal values the Montreal-based firm at US$460 million, including debt.

Mattel is offering C$17.75 cash per share for Mega Brands.

On Friday, Mega Brands stock charged ahead 35.58 per cent to $17.72.

The gold sector was the main decliner, down about 1.15 per cent as April bullion dropped $10.20 to US$1,321.60 an ounce.

The energy sector led TSX advancers, up 0.78 per cent while the April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained 19 cents to US$102.76 a barrel.

The base metals sector was ahead 0.79 per cent even as May copper was a cent lower at US$3.19 a pound.

The TSX finished the week up four points with the market pressured by sliding gold stocks.

But the Dow industrials ran ahead 218 points or 1.36 per cent for the week.

FINACIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,209.59, down 5.15 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,025.37, up 5.94 points TSX 60 — 813.25, down 2.48

points Dow — 16,321.71, up 49.06 points S&P 500 — 1,859.45, up 5.16 points Nasdaq — 4,308.12, down 10.81 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 90.30 cents US, up 0.50 of a cent Pound — C$1.8541, down 0.39 of a cent Euro — C$1.5288 up 0.21 of a cent Euro — US$1.3805, up 0.95 of a cent Oil futures: US$102.59 per barrel, up 19 cents (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,321.60 per oz., down $10.20 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.483 oz., down 20.2 cents $787.13 kg, up $6.49 ICE FUTURES WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’14 $1.20 lower $418.00; May ’14 $0.10 higher $429.90; July ’14 $0.40 higher $439.70; Nov. ’14 $1.40 higher $456.20; Jan ’15 $1.60 higher $463.60; March ’15 $1.60 higher $471.10; May ’15 $1.30 higher $476.10; July ’15 $0.50 higher $480.80; Nov ’15 $0.50 higher $477.00; Jan. ’16 $0.50 higher $477.00; March ’16 $0.50 higher $477.00.

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.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 615,520 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 615,520.

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

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hat happens when somebody rewrites the happy endings of multiple Brothers Grimm fairy tales? The new Cornerstone Youth Theatre presentation, Grimm Fairytales, seeks to find out.

The show opened on Friday and runs to March 9 at the first Church of the Nazarene in Red Deer.

Red Riding Hood, Rumplestiltskin and Snow White must go looking for their “happily ever afters” in the new versions of their stories. Suddenly Snow White doesn’t want a prince to wake her up; she hates the drudgery of taking care of those seven dwarves. Cinderella’s fairy godmother loses the magic in her wand, Hansel and Gretel turn into sugar-crazed brats, and Sleeping Beauty’s courageous prince becomes the world’s biggest scaredy-cat.

The Frog Prince must help recover the Grimm Brothers’ Sacred Scroll before the “happily ever afters” disappear for good in this stage performance at 2 McVicar St. The 11 shows include public and school matinees at 9:30 a.m., 12:15 and 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. evening performances. Pre-booked tickets for public performances are $12 ($11 seniors/$10 students) or $14 at the door.

Special rates apply for prebooked tickets during school day performances.

For more information on dates and ticket prices, visit www.cornerstoneyouththeatre.org or call 403-986-2981.

Photos by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Aric Froese (top inset photo) plays out his part as the Big Bad Wolf in the Cornerstone Youth Theatre production of Grimm Fairytales, playing at the First Church of the Nazarene located at 2 McVicar Street in Red Deer. Meanwhile (main photo), the poor little mice cringe at yet another evil turn of the plot. This production — one of three the troupe is doing this year — asks the question: What if happily ever after simply disappeared? Someone is rewriting the happy endings for classic Grimm tales, including the characters from Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Rupunzel, Cinderella and others. The audience will be kept guessing as to how badly (or well) this all might end. For information on tickets and shows call 403-986-2981 or log onto www.cornerstoneyouththeatre.org

Will the evil stepsisters actually have things their way, after all? It is possible their schemes against Cinderella might succeed?

Red Riding Hood, played by Katelynn David, confronts a distraught Rumplestiltskin, played

by Ben Tayler.

Do the dwarves see a sign of hope that their stories might end in happiness? The Frog Prince holds the key.

LOCAL HOME

FRONT CITY SPRING, SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE COMING It’s time to start thinking about joining the new program offered through the City of Red Deer.

The Spring and Summer 2014 Community Services Activity and Program Guide will be online (www. reddeer.ca) on March 10, and delivered to homes in Red Deer County on March 13 and within the city limits on March 14. Copies may also be picked up at City Hall, Collicutt Centre, Culture Services Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre and the Recreation Centre on and after March 11. Program registration begins at 8 a.m. on March 18. Residents have three options to register: online at www.reddeer. ca/looknbook, by calling 403-309-8411, or in person at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre or Recreation Centre. Customers who register for programs using looknbook or by telephone must have an individual client number, a family PIN, program codes from the guide and on looknbook and a valid Visa or MasterCard. First-time telephone registration and looknbook users are encouraged to set up their client and family PINs before registration begins. Step-by-step instructions, as well as a new features guide, are available at www.reddeer. ca/looknbook. For more information, call 403309-8411 during business hours.

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Room for guide dogs SUNDRE SENIORS CENTRE SAYS IT CAN ACCOMMODATE MAN AND HIS DOG, BUT OWNER FEELS HE WAS INITIALLY REFUSED

BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF Rufus, a 13-year-old black lab, is not a pet, says his owner, a Sundre senior.

“He’s more than a dog; he takes care of me,” said Jack Mortimer, 81, who has been legally blind since his mid-60s.

Mortimer said he’s still upset that Rufus, his guide dog for the past 10 years, was initially denied accommodations at a seniors lodge last month.

Mortimer is living with Rufus at Pioneer Place, an independent living facility in Sundre, but wanted to move into a residence that provided more care, such as the provision of meals, so he applied for a spot at Foothills Seniors Lodge, run by Mountain View Seniors’ Housing.

“They told me I couldn’t move in there with a pet. A pet!” he said. “They wrote me a letter about pets, pets, pets, explaining that pets could visit but not live at the lodge and I just about blew a fuse. ... Everyone loves Rufus. He hasn’t had one problem here at Pioneer Place.”

After taking his concerns to Sundre town council and the media, Mortimer said he met with Mountain View officials on Tuesday and was told Rufus could move into the lodge when a spot became available.

“But I haven’t decided if I want to move in there or not now,” he said. “I’m still up-

set about that letter.”

Rufus has never created an issue before; he’s even been on a plane to Colorado and was complimented by the pilot on his behaviour, Mortimer said.

Sam Smalldon, chief administrative officer of Mountain View Seniors’ Housing, said there was no “reversal” of a decision to allow Rufus to take up residence in the lodge.

“It was a conversation that didn’t get completed. Basically, the dog is permissible and so is Mr. Mortimer. Both have been accepted and both are on the wait-list for the first possible opening,” Smalldon said.

“It’s been addressed. It was basically a miscommunication,” he added, speaking to why Rufus was initially denied. “We were simply in the process of getting back to him on the issue and it got inflated to a higher level. We then had a meeting, clarified and both have been accepted. That’s all that happened.”

The non-profit seniors organization is developing a policy about guide dogs to avoid the same situation in the future, Smalldon said.

“This was new to us,” he said.

The situation made its way to the Alberta and Northwest Territories chapter of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind earlier this week.

“Society needs to have a greater awareness about the work service dogs do on

behalf of their handlers and that there is legislation at a provincial level and even the federal level that affords certain rights to people with disabilities, including those with visions loss, that are specifically designed to prevent this kind of thing from happening,” said John McDonald, executive direction and regional vice-president of the chapter.

“The dog is an extension of the person.

The fact that we’re still talking about them like pets shows what a low level of awareness people have about the highly trained and expensive service dogs — a lot different than the family dalmatian.”

The Alberta Blind Persons’ Rights Act states in section five that accommodation is not to be denied to those who are keeping or customarily accompanied by a guide dog, so long as the guide dog is certified by the International Guide Dog Federation.

The act also outlines that a person who contravenes section five is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine up to $3,000.

“At the end of the day it’s not about being critical or chastising any individual or organization,” McDonald said. “It’s about getting people to be educated about what it’s like to have a disability and how important these animals are to people’s independence and quality of life, as well as the fact there are certain accommodations they’re entitled to under the law.” rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

MARA’S MISSION

SPORTS AWARDS TICKETS Tickets are now available for the 2014 Red Deer Community Sport Awards and Banquet. Red Deer College athletic director Keith Hansen is this year’s guest speaker. The event will be held at the Sheraton Red Deer on March 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available at the Recreation Centre.

Red Deer’s Community Sport Awards honour individuals and groups who excel in their sport and/or volunteer their time and effort to better the community through sport.

The event is hosted by the Sport Council of Red Deer (SCoRD), the Advocate and the City of Red Deer.

For more information, contact Rob Meckling at 403-309-8541 or rob. meckling@reddeer.ca.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

With her classmates cheering her on, Mara Jenkins of Red Deer holds up her locks of hair she is donating to the Canadian Cancer Society wig program. For the past year, the Central Middle School student has been on a mission to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

As of Friday, almost $3,300 has been collected for Mara’s Mission. She is also showing support for her grandfather, Robert Jenkins of Ontario, in his fight against cancer.

LOCAL BRIEFS

City foreman wins top award A city foreman with two decades under her hard hat is the recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award.

Kathy Charles, a signage foreman with Public Works Department, received the prestigious award at the city’s Employee Recognition Awards banquet in Red Deer on Friday.

A total of 120 city employees were recognized for their years of service. The highest award is the memorial award named after Robert E. Stollings, who worked at the city from 1960 to 1984.

The award is handed out each year to a city employee who has displayed outstanding civic performance and has modeled Red Deer’s cornerstone values of respect, integrity, service and excellence.

Charles began her career at the city as a

meters and signs labourer.

Charles’ coworkers described her as approachable, caring, a model employee and always willing to help. City staff described Charles’ greatest strength as her ability to lead by example, demonstrating patience, commitment, understanding and respect.

Charles has worked at the city for 20 years.

Woman dies in rollover One female senior is dead following a single vehicle collision near Coronation on Thursday afternoon.

Coronation RCMP say Brigitte Jutta Blume was travelling alone, eastbound on Hwy 12, when her vehicle veered off the road, rolling and landing in a southbound ditch around 2:10 p.m.

Blume, from the Coronation area, was 74-years-old. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say they believe road conditions

and the fact that Blume was not wearing a seatbelt caused her death.

Pair face assault charges One man is in hospital and two men have been charged with aggravated assault following an incident at the Samson First Nation community on Wednesday.

Maskwacis RCMP said that shortly after 10:30 p.m., police responded to a disturbance at a home in the community. Police stopped two men from continuing to assault a 38-year-old man.

The victim was taken to the Wetaskiwin General Hospital, then airlifted to an Edmonton hospital.

Two men have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. They are to appear at Wetaskiwin provincial court next week.

Police believe alcohol was a factor.

Police also say none of the men are associated to any known gangs in the area.

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

Alberta Culture has awarded about $100,000 to several heritage preservation and conservation projects in Central Alberta.

The grants are among $1.03 million awarded to 58 projects across the province in 2013-14.

Grants have been awarded to individuals as well as municipalities, non-profit organizations and businesses.

The funding is intended to support a range of heritage preservation projects from conservation of designated historic buildings to research projects, publications and heritage inventories.

Local projects include: ● Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development / Uptowne Olds gets $43,750 in Main Street Program funding for a project to revitalize the community’s historic downtown core. The money will sup-

port development, design and marketing. ● Ermineskin Cree Nation at Maskwacis receives a $22,350 research grant to record and transcribe oral history interviews with Ermineskin Cree elders. The project is intended to create awareness of the history of the area Plains Cree and help to instill pride in aboriginal youth and foster a sense of community. The project will further promote a better understanding of Ermineskin Cree history among the non-aboriginal population. Transcriptions will be bound and published. ● Stettler’s Rocky Mountain Rail Society gets $16,560 in historic resource conservation funding for its Steam Locomotive 6060 project. ● The Old Court House Professional Centre Ltd. in Red Deer gets $5,300 for conservation at the old Red Deer Court House, a provincial landmark.

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

● Lacombe and District Historical Society receives $6,500 for Roland Michener House. The birthplace of Daniel Roland Michener, Canada’s governor-general from 1967 until 1974, Roland Michener House has been largely restored to its turn-of-thecentury appearance. ● Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society in Markerville receives $2,520 for its heritage signage replacement project.

Funding will assist with the purchase of 14 heritage markers for the Markerville walking tour. The signs direct visitors to significant buildings in the community including houses, stores, schools and churches. ● Dakota Community Historical Society in Ponoka got two publication grants to preserve area history. The Dakota History Book — Before 1961 gets $1,850 and Historical Memories of the Dakota District will receive $780.

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Silk or synthetic?

LOCAL EVENTS SUNDAY Living Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to Sunday Worship at Bethany CollegeSide at 10 a.m. Contact Ralph at 403347-9852. Presenter will be Pastor Rob Lewis on March 2. Living Faith is a North American Lutheran Church Congregation.

POPE FRANCIS’ SIMPLE SARTORIAL STYLE INFLUENCING CARDINALS’ CLERICAL GARB

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — No glitzy gold, no rich velvet, no regal fur. Pope Francis’ pared down papal wardrobe of sensible black shoes and a white cassock so thin you can see his black trousers through it is a perfect fit for his call for simplicity and humility among his clergy.

The pope’s personal style — which earned him Esquire magazine’s “Best Dressed Man of 2013” award — and his broader message of sobriety will be put to the test Saturday when he inducts 19 prelates into the College of Cardinals, placing the three-cornered red silk biretta on the heads of the new “princes of the church.”

For the festive occasion, cardinals are traditionally outfitted in scarlet from head to toe, from the silk skull cap to bright red socks, with a white lace embroidered surplice known as a rochet worn over the red cassock and underneath the mozzetta, or shoulder cape. But with the “slum pope” now calling the sartorial shots, fashionistas and Vaticanistas are wondering how his new cardinals — who hail from some of the poorest places on Earth, including Haiti, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast — will dress themselves for their new role.

“What will make the difference at the consistory is how the cardinals interpret this traditional outfit,” said

Raniero Mancinelli who has dressed cardinals and even popes since the early 1960’s from his tiny shop right outside the Vatican walls.

Will they splurge for the fancy, optional red silk cape favoured by some first-world cardinals? Or will they go the route of the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who according to clerical legend wore an altered handme-down cassock inherited from his predecessor for his 2001 consistory?

“The cardinals and priests are much more careful of shining and spend less on their clothes,” Mancinelli told The Associated Press. “The gilded miters are only in shop windows. This is a consequence of Francis. They want to show they are on the same pastoral page.”

Mancinelli, who is getting little sleep these days putting the finishing touches on outfits commissioned by several of the new cardinals, has some tips of what to watch out for on Saturday, when Francis will preside over the consistory formally welcoming the new cardinals.

Immediately noticeable will be how much lace is on the rochet, once sewn by hand — with a price-tag to match — but now often machine made. “This is the Francis effect,” he said of the cheaper version as he ran his fingers over a prototype.

Back in 2001 when the then-archbishop of Buenos Aires was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, he

wore a simple rochet with only two thin bands of embroidered lace.

Another saving can come in the material used for the cassock itself. Once made out of precious silk and cashmere, the cassocks are now often synthetic: polyester for the red lining and territal, a synthetic wool blend.

“It costs less and also lasts longer, that’s for sure,” Macinelli said.

Once handmade, the 33 red buttons (representing the years of Christ’s life) are now more often than not machine made. The cardinals’ red, it should be noted, isn’t just a fabulous fashion statement: As Francis will recite when he places the biretta on each prelate’s head, red symbolizes a cardinal’s readiness to sacrifice his life for the church and “to act with courage, even to the shedding of your blood.”

Altogether, a cardinal’s outfit runs in the “few hundreds of euros, not few thousands,” Mancinelli said. One relatively reasonable add-on: a pair of red socks at 12 euros a pop.

Cardinal watchers might also want to keep their eyes on the pectoral crosses worn by the churchmen: When the Jesuit Bergoglio became a bishop in 1992, a friend bought him the simple metal pectoral cross he continues to wear as pope (having eschewed the gold-plated one offered to him the night of his election). Bergoglio’s metal cross was purchased in Mancinelli’s shop and identical versions are on sale for about 330 euros today.

TUESDAY Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Leonard’s Church Hall will be held on March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $6, free for children ages six and under, and $14 for a family.

Phone 403-3460-5744.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be offered at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sylvan Lake on March 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Meals cost $5 for adults, $3 for children ages six to 12 years, and free for children ages six and under.

Contact Diane at 403-887-2894.

Blackfalds United Church Pancake Supper takes place on March 4, 5 to 7 p.m. The menu features pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice for $7 for adults, $4 for children ages six to 12 years, and free for children five years and under See blackfaldsunitedchurch. com, or phone 403-885-4780.

Bethany and Christ Lutheran Churches Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Bethany Lutheran Church, Dickson, will be held on March 4, 5 to 7 p.m. featuring pancakes, sausages, ham, strawberries and whipped cream, fruit, cheese, coffee, tea and juice. Adults cost $6, children $3, and $15 for families.

Heartland Cowboy Church will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stettler Agriplex. Cowboy church will be held March 4 and 18. Phone 403-742-4273.

FRIDAY World Day of Prayer Service will be held at Sacred Heart Church on March 7, 2 p.m.

This annual interdenominational service is written by the Women of Egypt on the theme Streams in the Desert. Phone 403-346-2618, or Zoria at 403-887-5531.

Schedule of Services FIRST BAPTIST JOIN US THIS SUNDAY! Everyone Welcome March 2 • 9:00am, 11:00am or 6:30pm • CrossRoads Kids (to gr. 6)

Life Can Begin Again - How to Get into Heaven

SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County

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Helping people encounter the goodness of God Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church afÀliated with the PAOC

Sunday Services Services Sunday 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Ministries 7:00p.m.

CHURCH

11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Valentine Owen www.cslreddeer.org

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.)

10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Bob Northey “The Beauty of Loyalty” Ruth I Children’s Church 2 1/2 - Grade 5 www.balmoralchapel.ca

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER WELCOME YOU

Sunday, March 2

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL

Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

10:30 a.m.

“Transfiguration” www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

403-347-6073

10:30 a.m. Worship Service “Holy Mystery” Babyfold, ToddlerToddler Room, Room SundaySunday Club Club www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, www.sunnybrookunited.org

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

#3 - 6315 Horn Street

Passion for God, Compassion for People.

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

43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

Centre for Spiritual Living

GOOD SHEPHERD 40 Holmes St. 403-340-1022 Rev. Marc Jerry

Sunday School/Youth 9:30 a.m.

Worship Sunday 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

Morning Prayer Everyone Welcome Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk DIVINE SERVICE 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:15 a.m.

DIVINE SERVICE 7:00 p.m.

MARCH 5 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7:00 p.m.

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Living Faith Lutheran Church

Worship 10:00 AM Pastor Rob Lewis Bethany Collegeside 99 College Circle RDC Everyone Welcome Rooted in the word of God, Growing in the likeness of Christ, Reaching out by the power of the Holy Spirit.

www.firstbaptistrd.ca

The Anglican Church of Canada Sunday, March 2

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769 www.stleonardsonthehill.org

Officiant: Rev. Inez Hannett

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sunday School/Nursery 7:00 p.m. “The Gathering” Contemporary Eucharist

ST. LUKE’S

“Old Church Blessing a New World”

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

Celebrant: Noel Wygiera 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School & Refreshments Ash Wednesday Service March 5 at 7:30 pm

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Sunday, March 2

KNOX

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4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560 Minister: The Rev. Wayne Reid

“This Is My Son. Listen To Him.” 10:30 am Worship Service

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

403-346-6036

SUNDAY WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

WILLOW VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 26016-HWY 595 (Delburne Road)

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Speaker: Paul Furseth Everyone Welcome!

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Rarefied atmosphere AWARD-WINNING ALTERNATIVE FOLK BAND WAKE OWL PLAYS RED DEER ON MARCH 10

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Juno Award-nominated alternativefolk band Wake Owl is set to create some trippy, atmospheric soundscapes in Red Deer in the wake of its debut album release.

Primary member and singer Colyn Cameron, who will perform with Wake Owl at the International Beer Haus and Stage on Monday, March 10, describes the new The Private World of Paradise album as a departure from the band’s acclaimed Wild Country EP. It’s more upbeat and rock ’n’ roll, with electric instead of acoustic guitar, said Cameron. And it’s more experimental.

Lest this ruffle the feathers of some folk fans, Cameron maintains the album that’s coming out March 4 will still retain the lyrical and poetic sensibilities of the 2013 EP. And it still features his chimeric voice.

Cameron’s far-away-sounding vocals lend The Private World of Paradise the same dream-like or hallucinogenic quality as Wild Country, which got Wake Owl some high-profile notice in the U.S and Canada.

The EP, containing the singles Gold and Wild Country, put the band onto Esquire.com’s “15 music artists to watch” list, and the title track hit No. 1 on CBC Radio 2 — twice.

Wake Owl also made The Huffington Post’s 2014 “20 Artists to Start Listening To,” and is nominated for a 2014 Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Cameron, a California native who moved to Vancouver with his family at age 10, seems to take things in stride.

He responds to interview questions with sparse answers, which are delivered haltingly after prolonged pauses.

What’s known about the singer is he began making music as a teenager — rapping his original verses to whoever would listen in the schoolyard. But later he took a detour to study organic agriculture at Emerson College in England.

That’s where Cameron met his girlfriend, who’s of Chilean heritage. The two travelled to Chile to work on organic farms. Cameron also did the agriculture circuit in the U.K. and Germany before picking up a guitar and teaching himself the basics.

The songwriting part came to him,

Photo contributed

Colyn Cameron, left, and Aiden Briscall of Wake Owl. The band plays at the International Beer Haus and Stage in Red Deer on Monday, March 10. well, organically.

Cameron has talked about “immediately” writing songs, perhaps as a way of processing his experiences. “I usually find the most inspiration after these long periods of not having too much of my own space, touring or travelling.”

Although there’s no particular theme to Wake Owl’s new album, Cameron views two of the tunes, Candy and Letters, as being related. “I see Letters as being the B-side of Candy ... musically, they are a little bit groovier.”

While the first is a love song, he believes Letters contains more metaphors

and deeper questions. “It’s about life in general.”

Cameron believes he grew a lot during his time abroad.

He met a lot of interesting people and got to view various approaches to life. “I definitely think that what I put out now is reflecting those life experiences.”

While the singer has now relocated to Oregon, he identifies with being both an American and Canadian.

Cameron said he moved south, in part, because Oregon is cheaper to reside in than Vancouver. “Living here is more affordable, and with being a

full-time musician, it’s just easier.”

Lyon will open for Wake Owl in Red Deer. The synth-pop artist from Toronto released her first EP, Indian Summer, last summer and is excited to road-test her songs across Canada.

The artist also known as Lauren Malyon produces music electronic music with soul that’s been described as “innocence meets disillusionment ... meets hope.”

Tickets are $10 from ticketfly.com or $15 at the door.

For more information about the show, call 403-986-5008. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Son of God fails to perform a miracle TEN-PART TV MINISERIES HAS BEEN REWORKED INTO A SO-SO MOVIE

BY LINDA BARNARD SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Son of God Two stars (out of four) Rated: PG They’re preaching to the choir with Son of God, a repackaged version of the 10-hour 2013 History Channel miniseries The Bible that cuts out the Old Testament parts to focus on the story of Jesus.

The Bible proved to be a ratings saviour with husband and wife producing team Roma Downey (who also plays Mary, Mother of Jesus) and her husband, Mark Burnett of TV’s Survivor and The Voice delivering a solid hit.

A second goround, billed as “a major motion-picture event” seems a no-brainer to deliver to America’s heartland, although Son of God wears its provenance like the artfully draped scarves favoured onscreen by the disciples.

It’s actually several episodes from a series cut up and stitched into a movie. Imagine if they tried that with Downton Abbey or Mad Men? A brief skip through the Old Testament sets the stage for the two hour-plus journey through the life of Jesus, from his humble birth to crucifixion and resurrection. It’s essentially a highlights reel and the nagging issue faced by director Christopher Spencer in dealing with a story that’s so familiar to many people is finding a fresh way of telling it.

While Hollywood in the 1950s and ’60s used spectacle (The Greatest Story Ever Told) or relied on a narrative based on another character (The Robe), Son of God has lesser ambitions.

Blessedly free of the graphic and disturbing vio-

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Diogo Morgado in a scene from Son of God: he’s a chill version of the Messiah, with great hair, perfect pearly smile, laid-back bearing and more than a hint of smugness. lence of Mel Gibson’s self-financed, highly controversial (and 18A-rated) The Passion of the Christ, Son of God shows mud and blood in more restrained forms, netting a family-friendly PG badge.

As for Jesus, Portuguese model-turned-actor Diogo Morgado, who showed up on Twitter with the hashtag “HotJesus” after The Bible premiered, embodies the typical Sunday School portrait of Christ.

He’s a chill version of the Messiah, with great hair, a perfect pearly smile, laid-back bearing and more than a hint of smugness.

He all but cries “boo-yah!” after miraculously filling Peter’s empty fishing nets or raising Lazarus from the dead. His accent distractingly wavers from plummy Masterpiece Theatre mid-English to vaguely Spanish.

But the rest of the cast has mastered that Royal Shakespeare delivery, whether by dint of acting class or birth and there are a few strong and quite effective performances from the supporting cast.

Greg Hicks plays a powerful, compelling Pilate, bringing the right mix of Roman prefect and steely soldier. Fraser Ayres’s rebellious Barabbas seems like he just wandered off the set of a Guy Ritchie

film. His take on a small part is a highlight, standing out amid all that piety.

What Son of God also does best is explain the political play behind Jesus’s arrest as Jerusalem’s high priest Caiaphas (Adrian Schiller, whose solid performance is somewhat undermined by his funky pageboy wig) desperately tries to find a way for the people to survive under Roman tyranny. In many ways, this politicking is the most interesting story in Son of God. The biblical-based dialogue bypasses the King James Version of scripture to opt for a simpler, often jarringly modern-sounding translation as Jesus uses parables and miracles to bring his disciples together and gather followers.

Sweeping helicopter shots and fake-looking CGI temples try to add a touch of the good old days of religious-themed Hollywood epics, back when Charlton Heston was busily parting the Red Sea or driving a chariot.

But Son of God can’t shake the TV miniseries dust off its shoes.

Linda Barnard is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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This image released by Sony Pictures shows Kevin Hart, left, and Regina Hall in a scene from the film, About Last Night.

About Last Night gets young romance nearly right SECOND REMAKE OF DAVID MAMET’S PLAY HAS JUST ENOUGH CHARM AND WISDOM TO PLEASE AUDIENCES

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About Last Night 2.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A It’s a romantic dramedy timed for release on Valentine’s Day, a confection equal parts tart and sweet.

Based on venerable U.S. playwright David Mamet’s Sexual Perversityin Chicago, the film is a remake of a 1986 film of the same title. Even the characters have the same names.

The reboot differs in a couple of ways: it’s set in Los Angeles instead of the Windy City and the four main characters are African-American urban professionals, rather than the Caucasian quartet from the 1986 version.

The story has not been rewritten substantially. At the core, it maintains its central theme of finding true love while negotiating the politics of sex and relationships. The main difference is in the language, which is much raunchier, with plenty of f-bombs and rhymes-with-witch phraseology that’s likely to induce blushes among those with more tender sensibilities.

Bernie (Kevin Hart) and Danny (Michael Ealy) are good buds who work at the same restaurant supply firm.

Bernie is carrying on a tempestuous, passion-fuelled relationship with Joan (Regina Hall) while the more laid-back Danny, still nursing the wounds of a year-old breakup, connects with her more cerebral roommate, Debbie (Joy Bryant).

Standup comic Kevin Hart may get first billing but there’s a symmetry to the story — which takes place over four seasons — to give the main characters nearly the same amount of prominence and screen time.

Hart’s rat-a-tat manic style syncs nicely to Bernie’s outrageous character and the script gives him most of the over-the-top dialogue. Hall is a lot of fun as Joan, his worthy verbal sparring

partner.

With his dazzling blue eyes and impressive physique, Ealy is the soulful dreamboat, though his method of emoting tends toward painful grimaces. Bryant’s portrayal of Debbie is the least pleasing performance, perhaps because she’s been written as such a passive-aggressive personality.

Director Steve Pink adds very little to the mix, with some of his lighting choices occasionally making the attractive young cast look rather gaunt and ghastly.

Some of the humour — the chickenhead scene comes to mind — seems overly broad and the sex scenes don’t exactly pulsate with passion.

Pink also seems content to make the film a series of tableaux of impeccably designed interior spaces and meals of superior epicurean skills. There isn’t a hint of grit or a mote of dust throughout, creating a disconnect from the angst-filled lives of the principals. It’s lifestyles of the upwardly mobile and glamorous, and it does become rather a bore.

But there’s enough wit and wisdom preserved from Mamet’s original work to prevent the film from being too cloying or annoying.

If ever there was a date movie, this is it and audiences — especially courting couples — are likely to see enough of their own experiences mirrored on screen to connect to the story.

Bruce DeMara is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

LOS ANGELES — Was it Lee Daniels’ The Butler, the folk rock bio pic Inside Llewyn Davis, or Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine?

We’ll never know which film might have been the 10th best picture nominee at this year’s Oscars.

Ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night on Sunday, moviegoers may wonder why there have been only nine nominees for best picture the last three years — even though the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ rules allow for up to 10.

It’s all part of a magic, complicated formula intended to choose the year’s best films, introduce an element of surprise, and minimize voters’ incentive to vote strategically, according to Rick Rosas, a PricewaterhouseCoopers partner who supervises the count.

It allows for fewer nominees in years when support is weak for certain films. Movies that make the cut need a hard-core group of supporters as well as broad acceptance by voters who would rank it their second- or thirdbest choice of the year.

“We want voters to be able to fully vote their conscience,” Rosas says, “not to worry, ‘My vote won’t matter for a particular film.’ ” Here’s how the best-picture nomination process works. But we must also issue a spoiler alert: Stop reading now if you would rather not spoil the fun of the Oscars by trying to figure out one of the most complicated formulas devised by man.

The Academy’s 6,000 members are sent ballots and asked to rank their five favourite films of the year.

Let’s say “Voter Jane” really loved 12 Years a Slave but also thought American Hustle, Philomena, Gravity, and Nebraska deserved runner-up status.

She’d mark her ballot ranking 12 Years as No. 1, American Hustle No. 2 and so on.

Here’s where the ballot counters come in.

All the films are ranked according to how many first-place votes they received.

Any that get over 9.1 per cent of the first-place votes are automatically nominated. That ensures that no more than 10 nominees automatically make the cut. If 10 make it, then the counting is done.

If there are fewer than 10, the ballot counters look for so-called surplus

NBC says 45,000 illegal Olympic video posts and streams stopped NEW YORK — NBC said it worked with Olympic officials to stop some 45,000 instances of illegally posted video or pirate streams that surfaced to show competition during the Sochi games.

The chase after video pirates operates in the shadows with an intensity all its own. Broadcasters pay big money to the International Olympic Committee — in NBC’s case, $775 million for Sochi — in return for exclusive TV and streaming rights and guard that exclusivity keenly.

Officials estimate that 20,000 videos of Olympic competition were kept off

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American Idol Clay Aiken running for U.S. Congress RALEIGH, N.C. — Former American Idol runnerup Clay Aiken says he’s running for Congress because he believes he can help end the gridlock in Washington.

The singer officially filed candidacy papers in North Carolina Thursday to run for seat currently held by Republican Renee Ellmers.

Aiken announced his bid three weeks ago. His first job is to try to win the Democratic primary in May. The 35-year-old Aiken surrounded himself with family and former teachers while speaking to reporters at the State Board of Elections.

He says people want Congress to find solutions to problems and says lowering unemployment would

LONDON — Orson Welles’ personal draft script for Citizen Kane is up for sale — from the collection of an American almost as wealthy as the movie’s monstrous newspaper mogul, though considerably more private.

Sotheby’s auction house is offering the typed script, covered in Welles’ amendments and annotations and marked “Mr. Welles’ working copy” on the front page.

The script, which has an estimated price of 15,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds ($25,000 to $33,000), is part of a sale of more than 1,000 items owned by the late Stanley Seeger, an affluent collector of everything from Old Masters to historical oddities.

Other lots to be offered March 5 and 6 in London include 100 million year-old dinosaur eggs, Winston

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LOS ANGELES — Officials say two rare early editions of Mein Kampf signed by Adolph Hitler could go for more than $20,000 at an online auction on this week.

Nate Sanders, owner of Nate D. Sanders Auctions in Los Angeles, says he knows he’ll catch flack for putting the rare 1925 and 1926 books up for bid. But he says that it’s a very rare item and a piece of history.

Before taking power in Germany, Hitler was jailed for trying and he dictated Mein Kampf, two volumes of autobiography and anti-Semitic manifesto, to Rudolf Hess while behind bars to raise money for his criminal defence.

Both volumes’ fly-leaves feature Hitler’s signature with best wishes to his friend for the Christmas season.

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The anti-piracy police also said they located and stopped an estimated 5,000 illegal streams of Olympics material, often live competition.

Many of them were posted on forprofit rogue websites that offer consumers material they could not get legally.

Churchill’s armchair and a cocktail shaker once owned by Al Capone.

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votes. Any film that receives votes at least 10 per cent above the 9.1-per cent automatic nomination threshold will have the surplus votes re-allocated according to the voter’s second choice — or third choice if the second choice is already nominated.

Each first-place vote for that popular film is given a lesser weight so the film barely crosses the threshold, and that ballot’s second-place votes help another film, to a lesser degree.

So if 12 Years a Slave received 10 per cent of the votes, all of its firstplace votes are counted with a weight of roughly 0.9 votes, and all of the second-place votes on the same ballot are redistributed to those films (like American Hustle) with a weight of roughly 0.1 votes.

Another check is done to see if any films cross the 9.1 per cent threshold.

Next, films with less than 1 per cent of the first-place votes are eliminated and those ballots are reallocated according to the voter’s second choice — or third choice if the second is already nominated.

Finally, all films with more than 5 per cent of the votes are automatically nominated. If there are between five and 10, the counting is done. If there are more than 10, the films with the fewest votes are eliminated and their next-choice votes are redistributed until only 10 remain.

If there are less than five, the counters start over and eliminate from the least vote-getters up, while redistributing voters’ next-choice votes until only five remain.

So those second- and third-place choices really matter, even if a voter’s first-place selection is extremely popular.

The actual balloting for best picture — completed this past Tuesday — is far less complicated: All voters are again asked to rank the nominees in order of preference — this year, that means from 1 to 9.

If any film gets 50 per cent of the first-place votes plus one, it wins. If not, the films with the fewest firstplace are eliminated and those ballots are redistributed according to the voter’s second-, third- and fourth-place choices accordingly.

Either way, a film needs a lot of first-place votes from passionate backers, and a healthy standing as a second- and third-place pick in order to win.

But as you can see, it really is an honour just to be nominated.

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Baruchel, Pare, Ryder join list of presenters at Canadian Screen Awards THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Jessica Pare, Jay Baruchel and Serena Ryder are among the homegrown celebrities set to appear as presenters at the Canadian Screen Awards.

CBC-TV says Baruchel will be part of the tribute to filmmaker David Cronenberg for the director’s lifetime achievement award. Baruchel co-starred in Cronenberg’s 2012 drama Cosmopolis.

The award itself will be presented by Cronenberg’s long-time collaborator, actor Viggo Mortensen.

The Canadian Screen Awards celebrate the best in Canadian film, television and digital media. The cloning saga Orphan Black leads the TV nominees while Denis Villeneuve’s surreal mind-bender Enemy tops the film contenders.

Veteran stage and screen star Martin Short will host for a second year in a row.

The two-hour broadcast gala airs March 9 on CBC-TV. Previously announced guests include comic Dave Foley from the upcoming CTV sitcom Spun Out, Tatiana Maslany of Space’s Orphan Black, Shay Mitchell of M3’s Pretty Little Liars, Jason Priestley of TMN/ Movie Central’s Call Me Fitz, Anna Silk of Showcase’s Lost Girl and CBCTV personality George Stroumboulopoulos.

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Video games are filled with scenarios where the only solution is to blast your way out. That’s why I have a soft spot for “stealth” games like Metal Gear Solid, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell and 2012’s brilliant Dishonoured. There’s something more mentally stimulating about finding ways to outwit your enemies without filling them with lead.

In 1998, Eidos Interactive’s Thief: The Dark Project introduced many of the elements that ancestors like Dishonoured have built upon — in particular, the idea that light is your enemy and darkness your friend. The Eidos Montreal studio is now trying to reclaim that legacy with Thief (Square Enix, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, $59.99), a game whose bright spots are sometimes overshadowed by thoughtless design and technical shortcomings.

The protagonist, Garrett, is a jaded master thief in a fog-drenched city (called “the City”) that looks like Victorian London. In the prologue, Garrett stumbles across an arcane ritual and gets knocked unconscious.

Fast forward a year, and he can’t remember a thing. The City is being destroyed by starvation and a disease known as “the gloom,” and the vile Baron Northcrest has its residents living in terror. Garrett’s ability to sneak into the Baron’s guarded fortresses may be the only thing that can stop the City from descending into anarchy.

Garrett begins with a few essential tools: a blackjack for knocking out nosy guards, a claw for climbing walls, a bow and a quiver of arrows. Water and fire arrows let Garrett douse and relight torches, while rope arrows, which can be shot into hanging beams, help him climb onto rooftops. As soon as you raise the cash you should buy a wrench, a razor and wire cutters, which Garrett uses to steal plaques

and paintings and disarm traps.

The event in the prologue has also gifted Garrett with “focus” powers, which, when activated, increase his dexterity, speed and perception. Focus is most useful when you’re searching for loot, highlighting all the treasures and traps in a given room.

The major story missions are well constructed, and often so suspenseful I found myself holding my breath. They offer a variety of approaches: You can be a “ghost,” completely avoiding detection; an “opportunist,” collecting the most loot; or a “predator,” killing anyone who stands in your way. Two clients, an inventor and circus master, also provide intriguing side missions.

And then there’s your fence, Basso, who has a list of a few dozen artifacts he wants you to hunt down. Some of those are easy enough to find — you just need to climb through the right window — while others require some tricky navigation of the City’s rooftops and alleys. The main obstacle to your crime spree is the Baron’s Watch, an army of surly thugs who patrol the streets. They aren’t particularly bright, animated by shaky artificial intelligence, but they are everywhere and they will kill you if they see you.

The initial challenge of avoiding the guards gets tiresome by the fifth or sixth time you need to cross the City to start your next mission. And neighbourhoods are divided by loading screens that kill any sense of immersion — an irritation that’s inexcusable these days, particularly if you’re playing on a high-powered PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. Finally, the overarching story in Thief is incoherent. Midway through I gave up trying to make any sense of it and settled in to just enjoy the clever individual missions. Fans of stealth games will probably be able to overlook the flaws while wishing Eidos had polished it more carefully.

Three stars out of four.

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Dear Harlan; My mom needs help.

Year’s and we quickly became good First, some background informa- friends. Now I am in love with her. tion: I started dating my boyfriend in There’s only one problem — she has high school. When he started college, a boyfriend. Her boyfriend goes to a his dad was fired from his job. That’s different school, but we hang out evwhen he came up to Maine to go to eryday. She clearly loves her boyfriend college with me. The plan was for us and only wants to be friends with me, to live at my mother’s house until we but I can’t let go of these feelings. It’s finished college. starting to get to me.

My boyfriend asked my mom several We are supposed to live together times if he could pay rent. She told next year in a suite with two other muhim no, as he cleaned the house exten- tual friends. I don’t know what to do. sively on a regular basis, something my If I tell her, I think it would ruin our brother and I never did. friendship and mess up the rooming A year ago, my stepfaplans, thus making two othther divorced my mother. ers friends hate me as well.

She immediately started a But if I don’t tell her, I think long-distance relationship.

I will go crazy. — Secretly It involved sending money Admiring to a man she’d never met Dear Secretly Admiring; in person. One spring, he You love torturing yourself. drove up to Maine to stay You do. with us in a shiny new van.

What kind of man would The next month, my mom fall in love with someone and “Mark” were married. who is emotionally unavailWhen I asked why she able and plan to move in was in such a rush, she said with her? he had skin cancer and I’ll make this a multiple needed health insurance. I choice exam: (1) A man who warned her not to marry a wants to torture himself. (2) HARLAN man who she clearly didn’t A man who wants to remain COHEN know well. Especially not emotionally unavailable one who seemed to be abto other women. (3) A man sorbing her money like a who wants to create drama sponge. to keep himself busy so he However, she was desperate and doesn’t need to deal with his own isthey got married (though I did con- sues. (4) A man who doesn’t want a real vince them to at least get a pre-nup). relationship with a real woman. (5) All Soon, he became increasingly verbally of the above. abusive toward her. He would critiAs a rule — never live with a friend cize and insult her over the stupidest you want to kiss. Do not tell her you things. He threatened to leave her if love her if she’s in love with another she didn’t bend to his will. He threat- man. Do not hang out with her everyened to take our things, including my day if you are stuck on her. laptop and my car.

Instead, find a romantic relationHe also tried to persuade my mom ship with a real woman who is emoto withhold financial aid for me while tionally available. Unless you enjoy encouraging her to spend money on torturing yourself. pointless things. One day, he put a lock Dear Harlan; We recently had fraon the door to the room we study in ternity rush week at our school, but so he could threaten to lock us out of unfortunately, I didn’t get a bid. the room. Then, he demanded my boyLast weekend, one of the guys told friend pay $300 a week for rent. me that I didn’t get a bid because a lot I watched my mother grow more of the guys didn’t know me very well, and more timid. She began to blame and a few even said that they tried to us for her problems. Another day, talk to me, but I didn’t do a very good Mark yelled at my autistic brother and job maintaining the conversation. threatened him.

He also told me to come by the At this point we decided to get out. house so the guys can get to know me My brother moved in with my father better. The problem is that I feel a and I moved onto campus with my little anxious about doing so, and don’t boyfriend. My mother called me de- really feel invited. I’m worried that it manding to know where I lived, but by would feel awkward for me because I this point my father had done a back- didn’t get a bid. ground check on Mark, revealing to Do you have any suggestions of how me that he had a criminal record that I could go about getting to know the included domestic abuse and burglary. guys better without feeling awkward or So I refused to tell her, not wanting to intrusive? Thank you! — Anxious live with the fear that he might break Dear Anxious; I didn’t get a bid eiinto my dorm and steal my things (or ther. Know why? I want everyone to worse). like me.

I’m out of the house and working to I was so consumed with saying and support myself, but I still worry about doing the right things that I did all my mother day and night. I often won- the wrong things. Want to stop feeling der if she’s physically abused. But she awkward? Stop trying to impress them. denies it.

Forget saying and doing the right thing.

Do you think there’s some way I can Forget about being liked. Focus on one help her, even though she’s in denial? thing. Do you even like these guys? If — Desperate in Maine so, why do you like them? What do you Dear Desperate; Right now, save like about them? What makes them inyourself. teresting?

Your birth father can encourage Find these answers. Let them work your mom to get help. You can ask a to impress you. relative to intervene and help. You In the meantime, find at least one or can turn to a trusted friend of hers or two other activities where you can find spiritual leader to guide her. more places on campus to find connecUltimately, she needs to help her- tions. Once you have more places and self. And you need to take care of your- more people in your world, these guys self. You need to be strong, indepen- and their opinions will matter less and dent, safe and secure. Once you’re in a less. better place, you can decide what role The more options you have, the less your mom will play in your life. you’ll worry about being awkward and Walk into the campus counseling uncomfortable. office and find support. Take care Write Harlan at harlan@helpmeharof yourself. Until you help yourself, lan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharyou’re in no position to help your mom lan.com. Send paper to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chideal with this abusive relationship.

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Job Description While reporting to the production manager, the incumbent will over-see all plant procedures and operations during the afternoon shift (including Pork Cut, Shipping, Plant Services, Maintenance and Kill Floor Sharples); while maintaining a safe and productive working environment. The position will be responsible for developing continuous improvement methods for evaluating processes, labor efficiencies and maximizing equipment utilization.

Responsibilities • • • • • • • • • • •

Track productivity (labor efficiency) while developing and implementing procedures to promote efficient and economical operations Manage yield performance on the afternoon pork cut Monitor CCCSI efficacy of process control and adherence to Olymel company requirements Provide exceptional leadership and supervision Provide constructive feedback Evaluate staff performance Promote safety awareness Delegate work assignments for optimum use of employees and equipment Responsible for staff development and cross training Maintain awareness and sensitivity to company policies and procedures, (including HACCP and CFIA requirements) Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications: • • • • • •

5-8 years previous supervisory experience required (asset in a union environment).

Excellent oral and written communications skills Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, control and effectively supervise the work of subordinates Ability to meet or beat deadlines and schedules Knowledge of SQF standards and HACCP Knowledgeable of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations Join Our Team!

7550 40th Ave. Red Deer AB. T4P 2H8 Phone: (403) 343-8700 Fax: (403) 309-7547 Email: apply@olymel.com

Feeding the world together

Feeding the world together

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Heroin antidote raises questions as overdose deaths rise

Permanent Full-Time

INSTRUCTOR ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND VETERINARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS The School of Animal Sciences & Horticulture has an opportunity available for a permanent full-time Instructor in our Animal Health Technology and Veterinary Technical Assistant Programs. The anticipated start date is April 22, 2014.

The School of Animal Sciences & Horticulture, in cooperation with the Alberta Regional Lily Society, has an opportunity available for a summer student. The anticipated term of employment is from May 5, 2014 to August 31, 2014. The work week will consist of 40 hours per week and the incumbent may be required to work some weekends and/or evenings.

Please forward a resume quoting the appropriate competition number by the closing dates indicated on our website.

Payroll Administrator

For information on these or other employment opportunities, please visit our website at http://www.oldscollege.ca/staff/human-resources/employment-opportunities/index

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Display Advertising Consultant Due to a retirement, the Red Deer Advocate has an upcoming opening for an experienced Display Advertising Consultant.

Preference will be given to those with strong credentials in newspaper and new media advertising: however if you have a proven history in media sales of any genre, we encourage you to apply.

As a successful candidate, you will be an integral part of a dynamic sales team. You will be resourceful, effective and capable of partnering with new clients in the development and growth of their business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing existing accounts with an emphasis on developing and growing new accounts.

This is a union position with usual company benefits.

We invite those meeting the above qualifications to submit their resume and references prior to March 10, 2014 to: Display Advertising Consultant Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Email: rwsmalley@reddeeradvocate.com Fax: (403) 342-4051 We would like to thank all tho those who apply; pp y however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

While we appreciate all who express interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 9:30 a.m. - Noon Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer Bring your resumé For more info, call 403-340-5353

Government

Power Systems Electrician Electric Light & Power

APPLICATIONS SYSTEMS ANALYST Information Technology Services The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

As our preferred candidate you will have: • Must have a recognized 2 year technical computer diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience • Must have 3 year’s experience in a comparable position: o With at least 1 year experience programming, developing, implementing or maintaining application systems in a medium sized organization o With at least 1 year experience supporting medium to large scale purchased business applications o With a working knowledge of enterprise class database management systems

The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Power Systems Electrician. This is skilled work at the journeyman level in the installation, maintenance and repair of power systems equipment.

We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Journeyman/Apprentice Power Lineman.

This is skilled to limited skilled work at the journeyman level or leading to the acquisition of full journeyman skills in the construction, maintenance and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines.

As our preferred candidate you will have: • Possession of Journeyman Lineman certificate, or enrolled in the apprenticeship program.

• Ability to learn a wide variety of skilled tasks required in line construction and maintenance work.

• Knowledge of approved methods, materials and tools used in high tension electric distribution and transmission line construction and maintenance work.

• Ability to climb poles and work with high tension wires, exercising proper safety precautions.

• Good physical condition and health, sufficient physical strength and agility to perform heavy manual and climbing tasks.

• Reside within eight (8) kilometres of the corporate boundaries of the City of Red Deer.

If you like what you have read, and think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment that offers a competitive salary, and to work with an awesome group of people.

If you like what you have read, and think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment that offers a competitive salary, and to work with an awesome group of people.

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Visit us at www.reddeer.ca/hr. for more information.

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Visit us at www.reddeer.ca/hr for more information.

The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

As our preferred candidate you will have: • Completion of Grade 12 and a valid Journeyman's Power Systems Electricians Trade Certificate. An equivalent combination of management approved training and experience may be considered.

• Valid Class 3 License with Q endorsement.

• Thorough knowledge of transformer protection, protective devices, and test equipment.

• Thorough knowledge of power Interrupter and reclosure protection and controls. Ability to use a personal computer.

• Ability to locate and correct defects in electrical power lines and equipment.

• Ability to climb ladders, work from aerial bucket trucks, and work in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing with fellow employees, consumers and members of the general public.

We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Application Systems Analyst. The successful candidate, within the business systems support section of the Information Technology Services Department, will provide application support as part of the Enterprise Business Application project.

Additional responsibilities include: support and maintenance of business applications; development and integration of business applications; support of client business units in their use of business applications; participation in and/or coordination of information technology projects; and database support and administration.

If you think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community and our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. Working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment that employs dedicated professionals and offers a competitive salary.

Journeyman/Apprentice Power Lineman Electric Light & Power

Visit us at www.reddeer.ca/hr. for more information.

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The Chief Financial Officer for Olds College will have responsibility for the planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial related activities, and will provide institutional leadership in the areas of accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, legal, risk management, investments, and insurance. The incumbent will be responsible for creating policies, defining processes and implementing the infrastructure/systems needed to support continual change within the organization.

LILY COLLECTION/ BOTANIC GARDENS/PLOTS SCHOOL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES & HORTICULTURE

Our client is a well-established Red Deer retail business. They require an experienced individual to perform their large monthly payroll.

In this position you will report to the controller and be responsible for processing the company payroll, payroll reconciliations and journal entries, payroll remittances, preparing T4’s and benefits administration.

As the successful candidate, you should have proven experience performing and managing payroll in a medium sized organization. You should also be proficient working in Excel software, creating spreadsheets and reports.

Some post-secondary education in payroll and accounting would be a definite asset.

This employer offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Competition closes once a successful applicant has been selected.

Submit resume and cover letter to: Collins Barrow Red Deer LLP Attention: HR Manager 300, 5010 – 43 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6H2 Email: crisling@collinsbarrow.com or Fax: (403) 347-3766

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CAMDEN, N.J. — As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers increase throughout the U.S., governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands of more paramedics, police officers and people who abuse drugs.

Supporters say the opportunity to save potentially thousands of lives outweighs any fears by critics that the promise of a nearby antidote would only encourage drug abuse.

At least 17 states and the District of Columbia allow naloxone — commonly known by the brand name Narcan — to be distributed to the public, said Jeffrey Levi, executive director of Trust for America’s Health, a national non-profit that focuses on preventive health care. At least 10 of those states allow for third parties, such as a family member or friend of an intravenous drug user, to be prescribed it.

Among them is New Jersey, which passed a law last year that allows members of the public to carry naloxone — administered through a nasal spray or injection into a muscle — after getting training.

Naloxone is regarded within the medical community as highly effective when used properly. A study conducted during a state-supported pilot of naloxone distribution and overdose education in Massachusetts showed it was 98 per cent effective in attempts to rescue a person who overdosed.

An overdose of opiates essentially makes the body forget to breathe. Naloxone works by blocking the brain receptors that opiates latch onto and helping the body “remember” to take in air. The antidote’s effects wear off in about a half hour, and multiple doses may be needed.

According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the number of overdose deaths involving prescription drugs increased 21 per cent from 2006 to 2010; the number of overdose deaths involving heroin increased 45 per cent.

Bills are pending in at least seven states to increase access to naloxone. In Tennessee and Utah, doctors would be allowed to prescribe it, and civil liability for those who administer it would be dropped.

A Wisconsin bill seeks to broaden access to naloxone and provide legal immunity to drug users report-

ing an overdose.

Marty Walsh, the new mayor of Boston, this month called for all first responders to carry naloxone.

The White House drug policy office is also urging all first responders to have naloxone on hand. In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration held hearings on making naloxone available over the counter, but it has not yet done so.

Naloxone is available by prescription in the United Kingdom, but an advisory council has called for over-the-counter distribution.

Prescription take-home programs are in place in Australia, Canada, Estonia and Russia. Norway plans to distribute nasal spray kits to drug users in its two largest cities.

But not everyone supports the idea of making it more widely available.

In Maine, where heroin overdoses increased fourfold from 2011 to 2012, Gov. Paul LePage opposes a bill that would allow health care professionals to prescribe it and allow more emergency responders to carry the drug.

LePage, who wants to add 14 new drug enforcement agents in the state, has said the drug provides “a false sense of security that abusers are somehow safe from overdose if they have a prescription nearby.”

Dr. Marcus Romanello, the chief of the emergency room at Fort Hamilton Hospital in Ohio, said he believes police should carry naloxone but is wary of giving it to the public.

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LIFESTYLE

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Internet porn habits upset wife

ANNIE ANNIE

ever, I would like your opinion. Is this the same as adultery? — No Cheater Dear No Cheater: Deliberately searching out “nude beach” is a way to look for naked bodies without using the word “porn,” but the effect is similar. And while looking at naked bodies is not the same as adultery, it is still a betrayal if it hurts your wife and you have broken your promise to stop. And if you are interacting in real time with real women online, we would consider that a form of cheating. You seem to have a problem with pornography. If you cannot stay away from it, consider that you may have an addiction that requires treatment.

Dear Annie: My husband is a control freak in a way that I do not understand.

For example, he takes me shopping to purchase expensive jewelry that I do not want but that he insists I get.

Recently, my dad moved close by.

I told my husband I was going to visit Dad, and he became angry, stating that we don’t have the money to visit relatives. He said he would cancel the gas credit cards if I went. How should a sane person deal with this idiocy? —

HOROSCOPES Saturday, March 1 some interesting facets of your reality.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you reDATE: Justin Bieber, 20; Kesha Sebert, quire counselling of some sort, this 27; Javier Bardem, 45 week will offer you the THOUGHT OF THE chance to get in touch with DAY: Today’s New Moon the sought-after people. in Pisces will allow us to Any alliance you might find liberate ourselves from yourself in can take on a our shadowy side, limitnew, fresh start. Business ing patterns and to heal and romance can become old wounds through the more interrelated with release of unhealthy emoyour social sphere. tions. This astral occurLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): rence is the celebration of You seek balance in all our hidden strength, gifts spheres of your life and this and untapped talents. Jupiweek is of no exception. In ter and Pluto are supportterms of your job, you seek ing this New Moon, which a more unified environASTRO are also enlightening us ment and less critical colwith faith and the power to DOYNA leagues. Put your life back persuade our inner calling. on track and invest your It is highly beneficial for time and resources into a the artist at heart, the inwellbeing program. curable romantics and all SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. the creative types thanks 21): Bring out your persona to the amount of inspiration that is be- to life by infusing some pizzazz into ing offered to us. Mars in Libra takes a your veins. You are thirsty for a differpause today making us more doubtful ent kind of life, devoid of restrictive about our relation with one another. rules. You will be the life of any party HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your this week so, commit yourself to whatbirthday, prepare to board into the ever role you will have to be in. vessel of new beginnings! One of your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Tofriendships may develop into some- tal, loving care is what you need in thing more significant or a new life order to nurture your soul and allevicould be given to your romance sphere. ate your emotional being. You may be You will feel confident of your moves looking into refurbishing your living and bold in your actions. space or into fixing some part of your ARIES (March 21-April 19): Dive into home. Fortunately for you, all the rethe ocean of inspiration and spiritu- sources are at your disposal. ality. Open up your heart and invite CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make compassion and forgiveness into your use of today’s favourable energies to psyche. Appease your soul with some feed your brain with a new skill or type of new healing technique. Believe tap into your unclaimed talents. Your in the power of silence and in the mys- mind is in full alert mode right now tical body language. so take maximum advantage to feed it TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your with as much cerebral activity as pospersonal interests and goals aside and sible. go join a group of individuals who will AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Expect have their best interests at heart for an increase in your earnings and enyou. You may benefit from these alli- sure to make some smart investments ances more than you could have im- that will bring you benefits for the long aged. An organization can prove highly run. Additionally, allow some quiet rewarding. time for yourself so that you can inGEMINI (May 21-June 20): This dulge in the wonderful world of the week’s astral energy could get you five senses. started on that career idea or a an enPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This is a tire change of direction Now that you highly personal week for you where a will be under the public eye, perk up big reinvention is brewing behind the your feathers and put your best foot curtains. Your stage is readily lit to forward. The higher ups are taking no- receive and expose you under a new tice of your skills and talents. light. Brave impulses will encourage CANCER (June 21-July 22): You en- you to overlook your fears and jump vision your future as seen under the into new experiences. magnifying glass. You will no longer Sunday, March 2 let your higher consciousness live beCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS tween defined, limiting walls, but far DATE: Jon Bon Jovi, 52; Daniel Craig, and wide. This is your time to prosper 46; Chris Martin, 37 and the best way you see this accomTHOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon plishment is by planning your next moves into imaginative Pisces today vacation. and it makes only supporting connecLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Talks about tions to the planet of relationships, Veyour joint income will come up this nus and the taskmaster, Saturn. Love week. Think of how you can best dis- and money go hand in hand. This day burse and allocate your common may seem ethereal and forever lasting wealth, resources and time with a live- as this dreamy state will take us into a in partner. A buried secret may reveal highly perceptive and psychic world.

SUN SIGNS

Half of Canadian Internet users shop online once a month

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Almost half of Canada’s Internet users are now shopping online at least once a month, suggests a new report.

About 87 per cent of the Canadian respondents in an online poll conducted for PricewaterhouseCoopers said they shop online at least once a year, while 49 per cent said they do so on a monthly basis.

Of the minority who are still not interested in doing any kind of shopping online, just over half said it’s because they’re concerned about the security of their personal data.

Citing that reason for avoiding web shopping was up 10 percentage points compared to a similar survey conducted for the firm a year earlier.

In January, MasterCard’s SpendingPulse reported that Canadian e-commerce spending in December represented 7.8 per cent of total retail sales, a new high. For 2013, e-commerce sales

in Canada were up by 2.3 per cent.

The PricewaterhouseCoopers poll also found that respondents were using their mobile devices more often to shop.

About one in four online shoppers said they used a tablet to buy something from a web store in 2013 (up about 20 per cent from a year earlier) and almost one in three used a smartphone (up about 25 per cent).

Of those who said they don’t shop on their smartphone, 38 per cent said it was because of security concerns while 36 per cent said their device’s screen was too small to enjoy online shopping. When asked how retailers could improve the in-store shopping experience, 47 per cent of the respondents said they wanted easy access to inventory data for the store’s website or other locations.

About 28 per cent wanted sales associates to have the technology to process transactions anywhere in the store and 27 per cent wanted access to free WiFi with an easy log-in process.

Confused in Connecticut Dear Confused: If this is recent behaviour, please ask your husband to get a complete physical from his doctor. Sometimes there is a physical or neurological reason for a bizarre change in behaviour. Otherwise, consider that your husband may be trying to isolate you, the mark of a potential abuser, and using jewelry to assuage your concerns. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) at 1-800-799-7233 can help you sort it out.

Dear Annie: I take issue with your response to “Tired of Rude Family in Carolina,” whose inconsiderate sister and niece refuse to inform the hostess when they are bringing an additional guest (usually the niece’s boyfriend) to dinner.

The uninvited boyfriend is probably unaware of these family dynamics. Why not seat him where the inconsiderate sister would have been, next to the niece, and put the sister on the piano bench with a paper plate? After a few times of putting the sister in the hot seat, she just might get it. — JM in Tennessee

Dear J.M.: We think if the boyfriend is always being shoved into an extra chair, he is well aware of the difficulty his presence causes. However, you are absolutely right that the sister should take the hit. Read on: Dear Annie: If this sister brings an uninvited guest to dinner every time, it shouldn’t be a surprise. Just set an extra setting as a matter of course. For many people, there is a long held tradition of setting a place for Jesus. If someone extra shows up, they are welcomed and are given that seat.

Dear Annie: I would set up a card table and put place settings of paper plates, plastic utensils and two chairs.

When the “late sis” arrived, I would drape a towel over my arm and escort them to their “reserved table.” I’d put a candle in the middle, just for a little class. — Florida Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Let film and drama unite you to another dimension and let yourself live a world devoid of criticism, perfection or crudity. Embrace the power of intuition and what it can do for you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will allow yourself to experience almost any facet of your life on a very close level. Lucky for you, both love and work will play beautifully together. You will instinctively know just what works for you and who the right person for you is. Enjoy juggling both spheres of your life!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have certain issues over money that is being owed to you. You might not receive as much as you had hoped for. Despite this temporary anguish, you manage to rock on and your day proves to be quite frivolous and playful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Others might not be as responsive to your calling, but this won’t stop you from enjoying a nice boost of cash stream. Your pleasures are increased and you experience great feelings of comfort. A secret surprise will swipe you off your feet in a very delightful way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You display a new way when dealing with an ongoing issue. Some perceived failures or unresolved matters can now be negotiated. Be careful with messages that you are trying to convey now as they can either heal or worsen your situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The help that you receive now might come from unknown sources. It appears that there’s an invisible hand willing to cooperate with you. An unforeseen occasion will take you by surprise today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The freedom that you get within your relationships can feel so liberating and invigorating. You will be in demand today so prepare to go out in the town tonight.

Don’t let your emotions get too seriously tonight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Saying the right thing at the right time can mean the difference between a beautiful union and relationships with others today or it can be a total mess. Your gains are on the rise and you seem to gain in popularity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When someone comes up to you today for advice, offer them the best guidance you can offer. This might not cost you anything at all, but it could be similar to a therapy session to someone else. Money issues aside, enjoy a night in the town.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You could go through a very restorative experience today with one of your children. He or she might open up to you regarding some painful matters which will affect you profoundly. You might find a loophole in a specific pattern.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Certain family discussions could bring up some unfortunate past event. This experience will open up the atmosphere at home making room for more air to breath. Enjoy the sensation of relief that comes with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Learn to quiet your mind today. You may be wondering all over the place and feel as if your thoughts are scattered. Recognize and accept some of those painful memories as being part of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are probing for the missing links. You are questioning you merit and you strive to not make similar mistakes on the budgetary front as you once did.

This should serve you as a valuable lesson to your present.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have the ability to experience love and to make it work for the long-run. Everything you put your heart into today, will work in your advantage. Deciphering body language is your forte today.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

RAGE! A G Y M H O TEST CON

THE RED DEER ADVOCATE in partnership with CANADIAN CLOSET is looking for Central Alberta’s

Messiest, Most Disorganized Garage,

so that we can help you CLEAN IT UP!

To enter, simply go to www.reddeeradvocate.com/contests and submit a picture of your cluttered garage for your chance at the Grand Prize of $1000 towards installed garage organizational solutions from Canadian Closet Submissions close Mar. 15/14 and voting will run from Mar. 16-April 12/14. See online for full contest rules.

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Dear Annie: My wife and I have been happily married for eight years. This is a third marriage for both of us.

A f e w months back, my wife found that I had been visiting Internet porn sites.

She became very upset and said this was the same as having sex outside of marriage. This is something I’m not proud of MITCHELL and resolved & SUGAR not to do it again. Well, a few days back, in a moment of weakness, I typed in “nude beach.” She says this is the same as a porn site. I feel it isn’t, because it is a public beach.

Seeing how much pain I caused my wife, I won’t go to that site again. How-

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Changing design directions

COLIN AND JUSTIN TRANSFORM A DATED, CLUTTERED FAMILY ROOM INTO AN OASIS OF MEASURED CALM

DESIGN

Faux wood be gone

Get your rocks off

Photos submitted

After: The very measure of restrained elegance. Thoroughly brightened with smooth plaster wall finishes, new flooring, furniture and sensible lighting, the suburban living room came alive.

when glittery stone was de rigueur, but in this day and age? Forget it.

Taking care not to disturb the wall surface behind, we chipped away at the sparkling masonry until every last bit had been successfully removed.

Textured wall surfaces can be interesting — and we’ve used their updated versions many times since arriving in Canada — but this quarry load no-no, quite simply, was old hat.

Wall colour We needed a reflective shade that would provide perfect contrast to the light-sucking decor we’d so fastidiously removed.

With just one spin of our magic colour wheel (and a flick of the ICI fan chart) we found the solution in “Fine Silver,’’ colour reference 30 BB 62 / 004.

Fireplace makeover

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Before: The room was last decorated in the 1970s; faux rock walls treatments and fake wood paneling conspired to make a particularly depressing scene.

When working with gas, do not attempt anything yourself. Unless, that is, you’re a registered gas installer.

This is a job for the pros, so scan your phone book for installers or speak to a trusted contractor.

The existing fireplace, stylistically, was dead as a dodo but we had a slick replacement waiting patiently in our downtown design laboratory.

For a range of fire insets and surrounds, check out classicfireplace.ca.

Carpet It’s always a treat when clients express an interest in soft flooring, as opposed to wood. Often we’ll do both (by floating a touchy-feely area rug on lumber) but on this occasion we held out for wall-to-wall touchy feely heaven.

We use various outlets, but a particularly good source is endoftheroll. com. The company has a clever interactive website that allows customers to source exactly what’s required while working out costs and sizes at the same time.

Sofa so good As there was another family room in the basement, we created a more restrained entertaining zone here.

We opted for an easy-care camel coloured sofa which, while soft and comfy, is formal enough to stand on ceremony in this thoroughly rebranded drawing room.

Try thebrick.com for a great range of affordable sofas — you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you find.

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Blimey. Now we’ve confused our- the fear factor. Then settle your quaselves. Is this beige-on-brown tradi- vering stomach. Accept that you can’t tional scene — with understated tim- ‘unsee’ the carnage. All the damning ber overtones — actually one of our evidence is there. The glittery rock transformations? wall. Even Fred Flintstone would Yes, actually, it is. change his war cry of “YabbbadabboBut where, we hear you do” to “Yabbadabba-don’t.” ask, is the colour?

Check out the dowdy faux Damn it we’re freaks wood paneling. For the love for jaunty schematics, and of God, this wasn’t the Wild love nothing better than West, this was suburban Canspinning the colour wheel ada. into high orbit.

And as for the gloomy furBut, as we’ve said beniture? Sure, it was in sound fore, we’re not just intecondition but it had clearly rior designers, we’re inbeen the subject of a comterior diviners. Repaint, plete and utter style bypass. sinners!

Thankfully, a local consignWhich means we give ment store took it off our our beloved clients prehands. And the cash raised?

COLIN & cisely that which they Into the pot to help with our JUSTIN need. Not simply that makeover costs. which we think looks good on TV or in print.

OK, we adore having fun and we can, on occaFirst things first: Pop on protective sion, be visually exuberant ... but as we regularly proclaim — our “look’’ is goggles and mask. And don’t look in your look. Which means we listen, we the mirror; you’ll only scare yourself. translate and we assemble for your Nobody looks good in safety gear.

Carefully remove fake beams (and style hungry delectation brand-new aesthetics that are relevant to your any associated timber strapping) and plan a fabulous bonfire party. lifestyle and your tastes.

Check that your electrical circuit Precisely why, on this occasion, we happily abandoned brighter colour is sound (take professional advice if counsel, opting instead for a subdued you want to change anything) then fill palette that fitted our client brief ... in holes and sand walls to prepare for right down to the last whispering de- paint. tail.

So what needed to change?

Well, to answer that question we ask only that you do only one thing: stare Perhaps this was fun 30 years back fixedly at our “before’’ shot and absorb

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Light and mirrors for bright bathrooms

Believe it or not, these guys (and particularly their clearance outlets) are a first port of call when hunting for cash-conscious upholstery.

Chairs Next, we turned our attention to high-backed chairs with a modern twist; mixing sofa and chair styles is one of our favourite ways to avoid “off the shelf’’ visuals.

If everything is too precisely matched, results can look a little stilted.

Try continentalfurnitureltd.com for a style similar to this and expect to pay around $895, depending on fabric choice.

Coffee table As TV designers, we’re often asked which other designers we admire. Our answer, especially when referring to Canadian talent, is simple: Brian Gluckstein.

We appear with Brian on Cityline and he never fails to inspire his audience and his peers. A bench-

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mark for creatives the world over, his work, quite simply, is awesome.

Invest in Brian’s work by visiting his website or by viewing his collection at The Bay, where he’s put together several signature looks at incredible price points.

This particular table — with inset brass detailing — is from a previous collection but his new range is every bit as exciting.

All in all, the room has undergone a serious transformation. No longer our clients’ ‘dark secret,’ they now use the space to entertain, safe in the knowledge that they’re no longer the butt of familial jokes.

Sure, this was a particularly tough job but, upon completion, we were reminded that even the direst spaces can be pulled from the decorative brink.

As another room was corrected, we took stock to consider our ongoing mission: making Canada’s housing stock that little bit prettier, one style vacuum at a time.

A tough job, but somebody has to do it!

Colin and Justin are regular home and design experts on TV and in print. Find their international product range in stores like HomeSense, Winners and Marshalls. facebook.com/ColinJustin, twitter.com/colinjustin, colinandjustin.tv.

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Top: The two-inch vertical frosting on the amber LED panels allows the light to come forward towards the face, reducing overhead shadows cast from pot lights.

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uniform ambience. ● Plan the position of your overhead lights. You don’t want the light to shine on top of your head as this will cause shadows. If you are installing overhead pot lights, select an adjustable design so that you can angle the light to suit. ● For grooming, forward lighting creates the best result. This is produced from a backlit fixture such as the backlit mirrors shown here. These LED panels use an acrylic diffuser that is embedded with high quality LEDs inside. This allows the light to diffuse evenly to prevent hotspots and dark corners typically found in lighted mirrors. The LED panel also uses an internal reflector and etching pattern to maximize the lighting output. ● If you choose LED lighting, be sure to check the quality. The bulbs should be thermal tested to dissipate heat, otherwise they burn out quickly.

Also inexpensive bulbs change their light colour after a short period of time. ● High quality LEDs have many benefits. They produce perfectly balanced, even lighting, and reduce energy consumption by more than 50 per cent. Lumidesign’s bulbs last for 80,000 hours, making replacement almost nonexistent. LEDs are UV-free, protecting your skin and eyes from ultraviolet damage. They are also free of mercury, a big plus for the environment. ● We are all attached to the look and colour of incandescent light bulbs, and it is difficult to change. But 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs are energy hogs that are being phased out. At the same time, options are becoming available that provide a similar look or glow, but at a much reduced impact on the environment.

The newest LEDs look like an incandescent light bulb and fit into the traditional light socket. They are also dimmable.

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We all know how much better we feel when our hair looks good and we’ve taken the time to put on some makeup. Those 10 minutes in the morning are important; they give us the boost and self-confidence to face the day with positive energy.

And there is nothing more frustrating than trying to put on a pretty face in a poorly lit mirror. The shadows caused by poor light and reflection either hide or exaggerate imperfections — not always promising a good image when we step out into the daylight or arrive at the office.

Lighting technology has changed dramatically over DEBBIE the last couple TRAVIS of years, especially LED light, which is no longer just that cold blue.

Most exciting is how LEDs have been applied to the bathroom mirror.

They are backlit, using the most upto-date LED technology to produce a perfectly balanced and even light. The light panels sit flush to the mirror surface to create a modern, sleek line.

This mirror will become your best friend when you are putting on makeup or, if you’re a guy, same goes for a good shave.

Choosing the best lights for your bathroom allows you to create an environment that handles all your needs, from enjoying a restful bath with soothing light, to bright and even light for grooming. Lumidesign is the company that makes the backlit mirrors shown here )www.lumidesign.ca).

I asked Maurice, chief engineer at Lumidesign, to give us his best tips on bathroom lighting. Take these ideas into consideration when planning a renovation: ● Have the same lighting temperature (colour) for all light sources, either cool white or yellow white. As the colour of the light alters the look of the walls and other surfaces in your room, the same light shade will produce a

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Eat better with a root cellar

Every year as winter winds down, something in my basement amazes me.

As blizzards have blown lethally cold outside for months, tucked away in a cool corner of my basement fresh produce has been sitting and waiting for my family and I to eat it.

We’re working on the last of our organic pumpkins and squash right now, and in the end they’ll give us more than just good eating. They’ve been in our basement since early October, when I put them there along with beets, carrots and apples.

The mere presence of large quantities of food preserved without electricity has offered a comfort for all these months, and it’s been possible because our basement is actually a root cellar.

And while I’ve noticed that more people are expressing an interest in this age-old food storage strategy, it’s not always clear how to make a root cellar part of real life. Perhaps my experiences can help.

You can enjoy a root cellar of some kind whether you live in the city or country, and there are three main approaches for adding one to your house- the outside area of your cold room as hold. You can renovate the small, inef- much as possible. This improves things fective cold room located underneath to a point, but of course you certainly the front steps of many homes; you can can’t cover the steps entirely. So this is wall off a portion of your basement where a particular kind of rigid foam and turn it into a larger root cellar; insulation comes in. or, if you’re really serious, The downloadable drawyou can even build a standings show how to apply alone walk-in root cellar in two-inch-thick pieces of exyour backyard. truded polystyrene foam to I’ve posted free downthe inside of the ceiling and loadable plans for all three walls, down to a point about options and more at www. a foot or so below soil level. stevemaxwellhowto.com/ This foam keeps both excesrootcellar, but there are sively warm and excessively some technical things you cold temperatures out in arneed to know about, too. eas where soil can’t do the While many Canadian job. homes have a small cold Don’t have an existing room extending from one cold room in your baseside of the basement, few of ment? these actually work for food There are other options, STEVE storage. That’s because seaincluding storage strategies MAXWELL sonal temperatures swing for preserving fresh protoo widely. It’s not unusuduce in simple ways even al for cold rooms to drop without a cellar. below freezing in winter, Besides the virtue of food security spoiling food as they do and allowing and the savings that comes from buying frost to form on walls. produce in bulk during harvest season, The flip-side of this is temperatures discerning cooks are also discovering that are also too high to preserve food how a root cellar lets them store heirduring warmer months. loom produce whenever they find it. A The good news is that upgrading good root cellar is to food what a wine a dysfunctional, under-the-steps cold cellar is to vintage chardonnay, shiraz room is not only possible, it’s also rela- and merlot. And somehow, it all seems tively simple and inexpensive when much more precious at the tail end of you know what to do. the very Canadian winter we’ve just The real problem with common, un- lived through. der-the-steps basement cold rooms is a Steve Maxwell, syndicated home imlack of soil cover on the top and sides. provement and woodworking columnist, It’s soil that moderates temperatures has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos in the cellar for proper food storage, and product reviews since 1988. Get home so you need to make up for the typical improvement and renovation advice dilack of soil cover in several ways. rectly from Steve at www.stevemaxwellStart by banking up soil around howto.com.

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Top: This traditional root cellar isn’t the only way you can preserve fruits and vegetables for months after harvest. Modern options exist for both rural and urban homes.

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Right: These pumpkins have been stored in Steve’s home root cellar for four months.

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WAGNER Karene Margaret (nee Olsen) With much love and care from family and friends, Karene Wagner peacefully passed away on February 26, 2014 at the age of 75 years. She was born in 1938 to Catherine and Erick Olsen on the family homestead in Olds, Alberta, and she had many adventures growing up on the farm alongside her two brothers Grant and Neil. She received her schooling in the Samis one-room country school, and excelled at her studies so that she advanced ahead in grades and completed her high school requirements earlier than expected. She then attended the University of Alberta and completed her degrees in Home Economics and Education, and began her teaching career at Lacombe Junior High School. At that time, she quickly caught the attention of a new grocer/businessman in town, Garth Wagner, and it took some persistence on his part before she was convinced of his intentions. They were married in August 1962, and the first round of children soon commenced with the arrival of Denise, Colin, and Kevin, followed later by Kent (one of the many Kinsmen K40 babies in Lacombe at the time!). Family was her highest priority, and she somehow juggled the roles of homemaker and parent with also being Dance Mom, Hockey Mom, friend, confidante, caregiver, and more recently, Nana. An avid gardener, she loved tending her flowers and watching the birds, and many friends and neighbours enjoyed the bounty of vegetables and raspberries that came from her garden patch. She was a talented seamstress, loved various forms of needlework, and along with Ally the family cat created beautiful quilts to admire and snuggle in. Anyone coming to the family home was often offered something to eat or drink, and Mom enjoyed adding to her collection of recipes and cookbooks or exploring new foods and flavours. Surviving her are husband Garth and immediate family: Denise and Bill; Colin and Kami; Kevin; Kent and grandson, Eric. Also sadly missing Karene are her brothers, Grant and Neil, their extended families, and numerous cousins. Mom’s love and compassion extended well beyond her family unit, and we would like to thank all of those who have supported her and our family throughout this journey. The family would also like to acknowledge the excellent care, support, and compassion that Mom and Dad have both received from all the medical staff and healthcare services at the Lacombe Community Health Centre and the Hematology Clinic of the Peter Lougheed Centre (Calgary).

We encourage everyone to write or express support for the continuation of these facilities and their health services to the Minister of Health and/or Members of the Legislative Assembly.

A Memorial service will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, 5226-51 Ave., Lacombe on Friday March 7, 2014 at 1 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada-Prairie Region 2020 10th Street NW Calgary AB T2M 3M2 or to Parkinson’s Alberta, 102-5636 Burbank Crescent, Calgary, AB T2H 1Z6. Expressions of sympathy can be shared by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

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BODWELL Joseph Kenneth It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Bodwell on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 78 years. Joe will be sadly missed by Darlene, his soul mate and best friend of 56 years, their four children and their grandchildren: Lorri (Ron) Hortobagyi, (Elise and Stephanie); Joanne Courtice (Dale Vold), (Wade); Lucinda (Craig) Sheardown, (Cooper and Jake); Brad (Shauna) Bodwell, (Jordyn, Taylor and Colton). He will be lovingly remembered by his brothers and sisters from the Bodwell and Johannson families, numerous family members, as well as by many treasured friends. Joe was born to be a farmer.

He grew up on his family farm in the Springvale district east of Red Deer and he and Darlene went on to purchase the farm from Joe’s parents in 1967. He continued his passion of farming long after moving into Red Deer in 1998. He was in the fields cultivating this past fall and still checking farm machinery magazines this month. Joe was very proud to farm alongside his son, Brad. Joe was an avid curler in leagues and bonspiels, also curling competitively for many years. He served as President of both the Red Deer Curling Club and the Farmers Bonspiel. Joe was also very involved with the Red Deer Exhibition and its transition to the Westerner Exposition Association, of which he was a Board Member for many years. He was also instrumental in starting the Agri-Trade Exposition in Red Deer. Over the years, Joe and Darlene took many wonderful holidays, enjoying lots of laughs with family and friends. In later years, they spent several winters travelling to Arizona and eventually bought a winter home there where they continued to enjoy their friends as well as the game and camaraderie of golf. Joe was a warm, vibrant, fun-loving person who loved life.

People were drawn to Joe’s contagious smile and sense of humour. In keeping with Joe’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joe’s name may be made directly to the Central Alberta Cancer Centre, 3942 50A Ave., P.O. Bag 5030, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7. E-mail condolences for the family may be forwarded to: meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca You placed gold on my finger You brought love like I’ve never known You gave life to our children And to me a reason to go on.

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ADAMS Herman Mar. 17, 1924 to Feb. 23, 2014 It is with sadness that Herman’s family announces his passing. He was surrounded by his wife Audrey (of almost 68 years) and his 3 daughters.

Herman was born in Galahad, Alberta, son of Carl and Sophie Adams. He leaves behind his wife Audrey; his daughters Bernie (Randy) Jahns, Bev (Alvin) Jahns, Bonnie (Jack) McDermott; his granddaughters Nicole (Daryl), Cari and Kerbi; his grandsons Stacy (Candice), Levi and Colton and his great grandchildren Brittney and Ava Jahns, Hudson and Charlie Boadway. At Herman’s request we will have a Celebration of his life in the summer in Forestburg. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Herman’s name to the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.

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BARKÉ Jean Louise Oct. 24 1930 - Feb. 19 2014 On Tuesday February 19 2014, at the age of 83, Jean passed away surrounded by her family. Jean is survived by her loving husband Frederick, as well as son Martin, and daughter Marilyn. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Sean (Dawn), Erin (Rob), Jason, Noel (Nikki), Nathan (Andrea), Nicole (Trevor), Brittany (Parker), Austin, Danielle (Marc), and Rhea. She also leaves behind great grandchildren: Isaac, Aidynn, Seth, Ryley, Takara, Theodrik, Torran, Jazlyn, Rexlyn, Sebastian, Shaylyne, Ashton, Jordan, Nora, Ella, Archer, and Daxton. Jean was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Wilhelmina, as well as her daughter, Kathleen and grandson, Thomas.

Should anyone so desire, donations can be made to STARS in her memory.

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BOOMER Harry Rae After a valiant 12 1/2 year struggle with Alzheimer’s we announce the passing of Harry Boomer of Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Wednesday February 19, 2014. Harry Rae Boomer was born April 13, 1928 in Alix, Alberta. He was raised in Joffre and Red Deer areas. His love for the construction industry started at 16 yrs old when he drove his first caterpillar tractor for Pat Beckley. Soon it became Boomer Bros Construction with his brothers Gerald and Allan. Construction took Harry on many projects all over Alberta and Northern B.C. He loved a challenge. One of his proudest achievements was the development of the Fox Fun Sub Division of Sylvan Lake. His love for dancing and music kept his toes tapping right till the end.

Harry’s sense of humor and gentle manner will be deeply missed. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years Dorothy (Dot); two children Leonard (Valerie), Donna Boomer; three grandchildren Keir Hyde (Mandy) and great granddaughter Josephine, Mitch Boomer (Kristin) with baby due at the end of March, Lisa Boomer (Cameron). He is also survived by his sisters Vivian and Aileen; brothers Allan (Irene), Darl (Lynette); sister-in-law Mary Boomer and many cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Harry was predeceased by his parents Russell and Florence; brothers Leonard and Gerald Boomer. We are very grateful for all the out pouring of love and care from family, friends and wonderful Centennial Center staff at Ponoka. A Celebration Of Harry’s Life will be held at the Alliance Community Church 4404-47 Ave Sylvan Lake on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Private graveside was held at the Alto Rest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Harry’s name to STARS Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society.

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BUCHANAN Andrew Oct. 27, 1923 - Feb. 25, 2014 It is with great sorrow that the family of Andrew Mark Buchanan announce his passing at the age of 90.

Andy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Grace Buchanan.

Born in Birnie, Manitoba.

Residing in the Red Deer area since 1975. Honourably served our country in WW2 with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 1942-1945.

Andy was predeceased by a daughter, Donna Lynne Buchanan.

Survived by his sons, Blair (Jackie) Buchanan, Ron (Darcy) Buchanan; daughter, Debbie (Wes) Neal; grandchildren, Tanus Smith, Melissa (Erik), Alyson, Andrew and Brittney Buchanan, Jason and Jeffery Neal, Bryce Buchanan; great grandchildren, Ashleigh, Joshua, Brandon and Sylis Smith as well as our newest Gift Vincent Bruce Aguilera. At Andy’s request, no Funeral will be held. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca

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FRANCIS Elisabeth (Crosby) May 16, 1923 - Feb. 23, 2014 Elisabeth passed away peacefully at Extendicare, Red Deer on February 23, 2014. She is predeceased by daughter Beverley, son-inlaw Larry Reeves and husband George. She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Brenda Reid (Greg), son Ken Francis (Mary), and granddaughters; Sandra Reeves (Brian), Kathleen and Rhonda Reid (Chad), and Rita and Lena Francis, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Elisabeth lived her life with grace, kindness and humor.

She was deeply committed to her faith, family and friends.

A special thank you to Sidney Crosby and Ron MacLean for lasting memories. A Funeral service at Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 50th Street, Red Deer, will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gaetz Memorial United Church or Alzheimer Society of Alberta appreciated.

In loving memory of Jamie Morales (nee Foerderer) April 23, 1982 - March 1, 2012 After two long years And countless tears There are things I miss Like a hug or a kiss Sharing a good book And helping you cook Our phone calls every day As Cruz and Diego play And even though you’re gone Life somehow goes on With every brand new day Just in a different way You are with your brother He was truly like no other So until we meet again In a place free from pain We will never be apart You are always in my heart We love and miss you always Mom, Dad and sister Kelly, Cruz, Diego and Christian

GROSS Donald Allen It is with overwhelming sorrow and sadness that our loving NICOLE STEWART husband, father, brother, uncle, Jan. 9, 1977 - Feb. 25, 2012 son and hero has left this world to join his family in Another year has come Heaven. Don was born in and your still so far away Magrath, Alberta on February You’re always in our hearts 22, 1948 and passed away in each and every day.

Red Deer, Alberta on February 24, We can still not believe your gone 2014. Don was predeceased We hurt so deep inside by his parents, George and We cry a tear day after day Irene; brothers, Darrel and Wishing you were by our side.

Bryan; great niece, Cari Nicole, you will always Smith; and his great nephew, live in our hearts.

Chance Goacher. He is Love Noah and Emily Stewart survived by his wife, and the Nelson family Jacqueline, to whom he was her husband and hero; sons, Darren (Allison), Michael and Funeral Directors Travis; 2 granddaughters; sisters, Joan (Terry) Browning & Services and Janice (Laurie) Butler; brother, Gary (Denise); sistersin-law, Debrah Weeteringen, Barb Smart (Steve) and Sharon (Billy) Jones; brotherin-law, David Smart; 28 nieces and nephews; 24 great nieces and nephews; as well as extended family members, colleagues and many close friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 08, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, 3310 50 Avenue, Red Deer. It is our wish in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Don’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer & District SPCA, 4505 - 77 Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 2J1.

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Coming Events

ATTENTION:

PCHS HS S

Class of

Interested in organizing our 40th Class Reunion?

Call Debbie @ 403-704-5286 before March 15th

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Found

CELL phone found at Shiso Restaurant parking lot, call to identify 403-391-7867

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Companions

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.

Red Deer area please.

Reply w/phone number to Box 1080 c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer T4R 1M9

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Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

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Fitness & Sports

PITCHERS/PLAYERS Wanted. RD men’s hardball league 403-302-7778

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Fast paced Service Company is currently looking for an ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK to provide a wide variety of office duties: Data entry, filing, creating and tracking spreadsheets, making travel arrangements, answering multi-line phone system, coordinate with other departments to ensure timely production of a variety of documents.

Candidates must be: organized, thorough and have a good time management skills, good communications and team skills, proficient at typing/ data entry with high rate if accuracy and attention to detail, proficient at Word and Excel.

Please fax resume to (403) 347-9310 or Email: administration@ barwpetroleum.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

740

Dental

Registered Dental Assistant required for new clinic opening up in Penhold, minutes south of Red Deer. Position will be part-time to start (3 days), with the potential to expand to full-time.

Looking to fill position by April 2014. Training in RDA program is a must; experience is an asset.

Please send resume with references to centralabdentist @gmail.com

Farm Work

755

F/T AND P/T JOB AVAIL. ON DAIRY FARM, WEST OF BLACKFALDS., Email: wildroseholsteins @cciwireless.ca

Medical

LICENSED HAIR STYLIST NEEDED

For senior’s facility at Legacy Estates beginning March 17. 1 to 2 days per week. Schedule is somewhat flexible.

Requirements include current Red Deer business license, WCB and liability insurance. This position is ideal for someone who already has a home-based business. Please reply with your phone number and resume to: robynspurehair@shaw.ca.

Janitorial

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

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.

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

790

jobs

Caregivers/ Aides

710

FT LIVE-IN CAREGIVER REQ’D IN R.D. DUTIES INCL: CHILDCARE FOR 3 BOYS, ALSO PERFORMING BASIC HOUSEHOLD TASKS PH 403-314-2240 TO APPLY LIVE in caregiver for elderly parents on farm near Rimbey. Driving req’d.

Salary standard live in wages. Angela 403-348-1016 call or text or Sue 403-650-3047 WANTED F/T live-in nanny for infant in Red Deer. $10.19/hr 40/week. Call Michael (403)396-4480

Clerical

Medical Office Assistant

800

Bayshore Home Health is a Canadian-owned company that is a leader in home and community health services. We promote a culture based on respect, continuous learning and improvement, and valuing our employees’ individuality and contributions. Our caregivers enjoy competitive compensation, group benefits and flexible hours.

JOB FAIR Certified Health Care Aides

HIGHLAND PARK MEDICAL CLINIC Looking for medical receptionist for busy walk in medical clinic for weekends and evenings.

Please bring in resume to: Highland Park Medical Walk-In Clinic 2B, 6315 Horn St. Red Deer AB T4N 6H5

purchase orders, data entry, ensure all supporting documents are received.

Candidates must be organized, thorough and have good time managements skills, good communications skills and proficient at typing with a high rate of accuracy and attention to detail, proficient in Word and Excel, demonstrate the ability to respond to rapidly changing situations and make critical decisions in a timely fashion.

Please fax resumes to: 403-347-9310 or email administration @ barwpetroleum.com

EASY! The easy way to find a

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

790 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oilfield

is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

Must have all valid tickets.

highly motived individuals to join our Team in Hinton. OIL & GAS OPERATOR Bearspaw currently has a Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate industry since 1969. oil and gas operator. Applicants If you have a Desire to be must have experience as a Part of a Growing Company heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument Please apply on our mechanic and possess Career Section strong mechanical skills, on our website be quick learners, motivated www.alstaroilfield.com and hard working and live “Committed to enriching the or be willing to relocate lives of our workforce, while within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This Providing quality energy position offers a challenging construction solutions” work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion.

Please submit resumes HARVEST Operations Corp. is a significant operator in Canada’s energy industry offering exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas (Upstream), an oil sands project under construction and development in northern Alberta and refining and marketing distillate, gasoline and fuel oil (Downstream) operations. Harvest is offering a challenging opportunity for a

RN / RPN

(Measurement Specialist / Supervisor) that is open to a long term commitment.

The position could be located in any of our Harvest site locations in Alberta.

We offer a competitive compensation package.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply on-line: www.harvestenergy.ca

FULL TIME POSITION Work days & evenings. Salary commensurate with training and experience. Excellent benefit package. Must have valid registration for RN/RPN. Position to start immediately.

Food & Beverage Server ~ $12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage Service, handle cashiering, arrange & setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness & hygiene.

Cook ~ $14/hr.

To prepare & cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen & maintain hygiene, follow recipes, assist in receiving & storing

Kitchen Helper ~ $11/hr.

To clean kitchen following safety & hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery & glassware items, floors, assist in prep.

Attn: Human Resources EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: email:kwolokoff@ Secondary Education. bearspawpet.com All positions are Fax 403-252-9719 Full-time/Part-time, shift Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 work & weekends.

Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Fax resume 780-702-5051

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and TESTERS Day & Night Must have tickets.

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca REQUIRED IMMED. HOT SHOT DRIVER. Benefits after 3 months.

Fax resume & abstract to 403-342-2152

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

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

2803-50 Avenue, Red Deer Is seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK ~ $14/hr.

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SERVICE RIG

800

Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 2S, Red Deer County is seeking

Answer phone calls, take reservations.

Check in/out guests.

Balance cash out & attend to guest needs

Hiring full time Operation Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd HOUSEKEEPING Coordinator/Field is seeking exp’d ROOM ATTENDANT Supervisor for local oilfield FLOORHANDS & ~14/hr. testing company DERRICK HANDS Must be local (Red Deer area) Locally based, home every • Clean & vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Must have testing night! Qualified applicants amenities, experience must have all necessary • Replenish linens & towels.

Competitive salary valid tickets for the position • Adhere to Holiday Inn Health benefits offered being applied for. safety standards.

Send resume to Bearspaw offers a ken@darkstarproduction. very competitive salary EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: com and benefits package Secondary Education. along with a steady All positions are Fullwork schedule. time/Part-time, shift work Please submit resumes: & weekends.

Attn: Human Resources Fax Resume to: Email: 780-702-5051 hr@bearspawpet.com Buying or Selling Fax: (403) 258-3197 or your home?

Mail to: Suite 5309, Check out Homes for Sale 333-96 Ave. NE in Classifieds Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South,

Warehouse Representative Required for Ponoka Oilfield Supply Store Duties to include: Customer Service Heavy Lifting Involved Inventory Control Deliveries (with trailer) Clerical Duties Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operations Please Send Resume to: Email: tiona.hurley@wolseley.com Fax: (403) 783 - 2855 6705 - 46 Ave., Ponoka, AB. T4J 1J8

720

800

ZUBAR Production Services

Measurement Coordinator

Unit 206, 4909-48 Street

Better care for a better life

800

Bar W Petroleum & Electric

March 4 & 6 – 9am to 2pm We are seeking 4 Full-Time Certified Health Care Aides with Spinal Cord Injury experience.

Class 5 Driver’s License required. Join our team!

RSVP your intent to attend along with your resume to: srobertson@bayshore.ca. If this date does not work for you, please contact the office at 403.348.1007 ext 2 to arrange an alternate meeting.*Emails must state “RESUME” in Subject line. www.bayshore.ca

Oilfield

820

Please submit resume to: Innisfail Medical Clinic Atten: Dr. Hrdlicka Fax: 403-227-2702 or in person to: 5031 49th Street Innisfail

Oilfield

800

Experienced Oilfield NOW HIRING Construction Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors Lead Hands Fast paced Service & Operators Company is currently Must have valid applicable Experienced Oilfield looking for a Service tickets Construction Coordinator Assistant.

Email: lstouffer@ Restaurant/ Labourers Duties include: Answering testalta.com multi-line phone system, Hotel coordinating and managing Experience Oilfield Project Foreman service calls, create, BOULEVARD schedule and manage/ Restaurant & Lounge Alstar Oilfield is looking for track work orders and

Full time position Mon. - Fri. Medical training or experience an asset.

Medical

Oilfield

Dispatcher/Service Coordinator Assistant

For New Family Practice Walk-in Clinic In Penhold, AB

368540C1

700-920

HELP WANTED

Oilfield

Apply in writing to: Donna Lantz Care Manager Northcott Care Centre 4209 48 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4 dlantz@northcottcarecentre.com Ph. 403-783-4764 Fax 403-783-6420

wegot CLASSIFICATIONS

790

Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 2S, Red Deer County is seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK ~ $14/hr.

368416C1-8

CLASSIFICATIONS

JUST CUTS is looking for F/T - P/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Christie 403-309-2494

Medical

367635B26-C4

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Bar W Petroleum & Electric

760

368166C1-13

720

Clerical

Hair Stylists

SYLVAN Lake. Opening for pilot car drivers. Only • exp’d need apply. Safety bonus program, top wages • and benefits. Email resume • tom@roncooilfield.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

Answer phone calls, take reservations.

Check in/out guests.

Balance cash out & attend to guest needs.

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT ~ $14/hr.

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Warehouse Representative

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Permanent Part-Time - 3 Days/Week The Piper Creek Foundation is a non-profit senior’s housing organization.

We operate 3 lodges and 8 apartment buildings within the City of Red Deer and are currently recruiting a permanent part-time Finance Assistant.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide accounting & clerical support - Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for the Foundation - Prepare & maintain accounting documents and records - Reconcile accounts in a timely manner - Provide assistance and support to Foundation personnel - Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: - Minimum 2 years successful office experience or equivalent education - Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures & systems - Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) - Strong organizational, and communication skills (Written and verbal) are a must - Sound analytical skills - Detail oriented and deadline driven - Excellent team player with the ability to work independently - Demonstrated initiative, follow-through and problem-solving ability Par Range - $18-$20/hour Please apply in writing prior to March 7, 2014

800

368064B28,C1

Kim Aucoin #301, 4719 - 48 Avenue Red Deer AB T4N 3T1 Fax: (403) 343-2332 Email: info@pipercreek.ca

Please Send Resume to: Email: rick.davies@meridianvalve.ca Fax: (403) 843 - 3775 In Person: 5618 – 44th St, Rimbey (behind the A&W)

367731B28,C1

Required for Rimbey Oilfield Supply Store Duties to include: Customer Service Heavy Lifting Involved Inventory Control Deliveries (with trailer) Clerical Duties Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operations

Clean & Vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc.

• Replenish amenities, linens & towels.

• Adhere to Holiday Inn Sylvan Lake. Openings for safety standards drivers for winch tractor EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: and swampers. Safety Secondary Education. bonus program, top wages All positions are and benefits. Email resume Full/time/Part-time, tom@roncooilfield.ca shift work & weekends. or fax. 403-887-4892 Fax resume Looking for a place 780-702-5051 to live?

Luau Investments Ltd. Take a tour through the o/a Tim Hortons CLASSIFIEDS #100, 4217 - 50 Ave #7, 6721 - 50 Ave 62 Carleton Ave Food Service Managers Oilfield 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

Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you!

Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT - MAINTENANCE Permanent Full Time Position

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

Journeyman Parts Technician

The Piper Creek Foundation is a non-profit senior’s housing organization. We operate 3 lodges and 8 apartment buildings within the City of Red Deer and are currently recruiting for a Permanent Full Time Administration Assistant position. This position reports to the Office Manager and will provide maintenance workflow administration/system management support to the Maintenance Department.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Act as the single point of contact for the Maintenance Department - Maintain data for the Operational Review & Standards Audit - Support the maintenance workflow processes, safe work procedures and team planning - Provide support for all jobs in the area of Administration Minimum Qualifications: - Minimum 2 years successful office experience or equivalent education - Basic understanding of Maintenance Work Management systems as well as planning and scheduling concepts - Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Access, Excel and Outlook) - Strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal) are a must - Excellent team player with the ability to work independently - Demonstrated initiative, follow-through and problem-solving ability - Compassion and desire to work with Seniors Pay Range: $18-$20/hour

Applicant Requirements: f f f f f f

3-5 years experience Journeyman Parts Certification Oil & Gas experience preferred Forklift Experience and asset 10/4 schedule Ability to work cohesively with all employees

Why Canyon? f f f f f f

Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP matching program Dynamic and rapidly growing company Premium compensation package New Equipment

Sales & Distributors

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

368003C8

Posting Closing Date—March 17h, 2014

How to apply: 368066B28,C1

Please apply in writing prior to Mar. 14, 2014 Kim Aucoin #301, 4719 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T1 Fax: (403) 343-2332 Email: info@pipercreek.ca

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

online: canyontech.ca/careers fax: 888 249 3895

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 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

D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 1, 2014 Sales & Distributors

830

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

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT 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 WIRELESS WORLD requires 2 Retail Sales Associates for Bower Place Mall, 149A 4900 Molly Banister Drive., Red Deer, AB; FT, perm to start ASAP; Will train, provide direct mobile phone sales and customer support services at location & other duties; $12.00/hr. Email Resume: retailjobs@ mywirelessworld.ca

Teachers/ Tutors

840

CERTIFIED TEACHER REQUIRED with a Bachelor of Education from Alberta for a .5 position in a private ESC. Contract until June 2014.

Wages negotiable.

Experience with a blended class an asset. Apply to: Oriole@brightpathkids.com

PRINCIPAL

Teachers/ Tutors

840

880

MOBILE CRANE & HOISTING OPERATOR PRINCIPAL

Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Principal at École John Wilson Elementary School in Innisfail (Grades K-4 with approximately 425 students), the 2014-15 school year.The successful candidate of this French Immersion School, will have: excellent interpersonal skills, a proven record of excellence in classroom teaching, demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of community agencies, a willingness to be involved in the extracurricular activities of the school, and strong leadership abilities.

Administrative duties will include an active role in instructional leadership and shared responsibility for all aspects of administration. Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a school based administrator, and those who have completed or are working toward a Master’s degree in Education.

Cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references are accepted by email only and should be forwarded to: Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent - People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 Email: careers@ chinooksedge.ab.ca For information on Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73, please check our website (www.chinooksedge .ab.ca). Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 3, 2014. The successful applicant will possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate and be required to provide a criminal record check and a child intervention check. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

850

Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Principal at River Valley School in Sundre, (Grades K-8 with approximately 645 students), effective the 2014-2015 school year.

The successful candidate will have: excellent interpersonal skills, a proven record of excellence in classroom teaching, demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of community agencies, a willingness to be involved in the extracurricular activities of the school, and strong leadership abilities.

Administrative duties will include an active role in instructional leadership and responsibility for all aspects of administration.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience as a school based administrator, and those who have completed or are working toward a Master’s degree in Education.

Cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references are accepted by email only and should be forwarded to: Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 Email:careers@ chinooksedge.ab.ca For information on Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73, please check our website (www.chinooksedge .ab.ca). Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 3, 2014.

The successful applicant will possess a valid Alberta Teacher Certificate, and be required to provide a criminal record check and a child intervention (welfare) check. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

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QUICKLINE CRANE INC. in Blackfalds is looking for a

Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Principal at École Steffie Woima Elementary School in Sylvan Lake (Grades K-5 with approximately 530 students), the 2014-15 school year.The successful candidate of this French Immersion School, will have: excellent interpersonal skills, a proven record of excellence in classroom teaching, demonstrated abilities to work with a wide range of community agencies, a willingness to be involved CELEBRATIONS in the extracurricular activities of the school, and HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS strong leadership abilities.

Administrative duties will include an active role in instructional leadership and shared responsibility Trades for all aspects of administration. Preference will be AUTOBODY given to candidates with JOURNEYMAN experience as a school MECHANIC based administrator, and or equivalent skill level. those who have completed Required immed. Resume or are working toward a & references required.

Master’s degree in Education.

Apply to 6758 52 Ave. Cover letter and resume, complete with the names BUSY DEALERSHIP and telephone numbers of REQUIRES three current work related LUBE TECH references are accepted Possibility of leading to by email only and should apprenticeship. be forwarded to: Fax resume to: Shawn Russell, Associate 403-341-5066 Superintendent - People Attn. Greg Rempel Services Chinook’s Edge School Decoking Services Division No. 73 Company looking for Email: careers@ experienced pigging chinooksedge.ab.ca operators / foremen for For information on work in refineries cleaning Chinook’s Edge School fired heaters. Northern Division No. 73, please Alberta rates apply. check our website Please fax resume to (www.chinooksedge 403 342 7447 attention: .ab.ca). Applications will human resources be accepted until 12:00 noon, Monday, March 3, F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS 2014. The successful - Good hours, home every applicant will possess a night, $4000-$6000/mo. valid Alberta Teacher Contractor must have truck Certificate and be required or van. Tools, supplies & to provide a criminal record ladders required. Training check and a child intervenprovided, no experience tion check. While we thank needed. Apply to: all applicants for their intersatjobs@shaw.ca est, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

FUTURE AG INC. your Central Alberta Case IH Agricultural Equipment dealer is looking for a full time,

PRINCIPAL

850

Trades

Apprentice and/or Journeyman Parts Person

for their Rimbey location.

Must be reliable, highly organized and team oriented.

Farming background an asset.

We offer a competitive pay scale, exemplary benefits package, annual work boot reimbursement, RRSP plan, sick days, monthly bonus and continuous professional training in a positive environment.

Forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Paula Martin Box 140 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 Fax: 403-843-2790 Email to: paulam@futureag.ca

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

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

RENTAL & TRUCKING Company looking for class 1 picker/winch operator to join our team. 15 on 6 off schedule, salary plus bonus and benefits. Please send current resume & drivers abstract to info@ gsequipmentcanada.com or fax 403-346-5127.

860

Truckers/ Drivers

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 EXP’D CLASS 1 end dump driver for local haul. Please fax resume with driver’s abstract 403-342-6881

Sylvan Lake. Openings for drivers for winch tractor and swampers. Safety bonus program, top wages and benefits. Email resume tom@roncooilfield.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

880

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ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SPRING START

Experienced Screedman Rakerman Finish Roller Operator †Email resume: office@ccal.com Fax resume: (403) 885-5137

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Abbott Close / Anders St. Anders Close INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Issard Close LANCASTER AREA Law Close / Lewis Close Langford Close Lamont Close

•

Women in the Trades Program

MORRISROE AREA

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Math and Science for the Trades Program

Vista Village

•

GED Preparation Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

SUNNYBROOK AREA Somerset Close

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer (Reliable vehicle needed.)

ANDERS AREA INGLEWOOD AREA MORRISROE AREA SUNNYBROOK AREA VANIER AREA

Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close

VANIER AREA

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in

FULL TIME SCREENPRINTER. Will train the right person.

Apply in person to Grand Central Stitchin’ #7, 7439 49th Ave. Cr. Red Deer

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 LOOKING for P/T person to clean motor coaches.

Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.

Transportation required: location 10 miles from Red Deer. Please forward resume to frontbus@platinum.ca or fax to 403-347-4999

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of INNISFAIL Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316 MANAGEMENT TEAM req’d for mobile home park in Innisfail, Alberta. This 125 site park req’s a selfstarting team to manage its day to day operations effective April 1. Incd’s all aspects of maintenance, rent collections and supervision. Call 435-656-0992 for further info. e-mail your resume to: dapmap.rd@gmail.com Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

newspaper carriers needed in the following areas:

For more information phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

P/T CASHIER Clerk. Apply with resume to Highland Green Value Drug Mart.

RENTAL STORE REQUIRES AN EMPLOYEE FOR COUNTER SALES. Must have equipment and small engine knowledge.

Retail and parts inventory experience are assets.

Must be physically fit.

Full time position with OT in busy season. sales@parklandrentals.com or fax 403-347-7066

Nellis & Norton Ave. also Nordegg Cres. & 76 St.

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

41 Ave. from Ross St. to 44 St. + 4000 Block of 47 St. and 44 Block of 40A Ave. $63/mo

AFTERNOON

ALSO

newspaper carriers needed in the following areas:

40A, 41 & 42 Ave. between 39 St. & 44 St. $120/mo.

ALSO

BOWER

43 Ave. Area between 39 St. and 43 St. $61/mo

MOUNTVIEW

ROSEDALE AREA

WEST PARK

Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo.

WESTLAKE For more information phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

1600

Computers

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

CORNER computer desk. $75. 403-343-6218

EquipmentHeavy

1630

Firewood

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

1660

AFFORDABLE

2000-2290

2140

Horses

2 TONE western saddle $500 firm 403-343-3371 WANTED: all types of LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. tamarack, poplar.

403-651-5912 Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

2190

Grain, Feed Hay

GLIDER CHAIR, green, $25.

WICKER plant stand, $25.

3 VINTAGE wooden dining room chairs, $30/ea.

3 UPHOLSTERED card table chairs, $10/ea.

SOLID wood magazine rack, $15.

403-309-3475 OAK SLEIGH BED - Like new. $500. 403-343-6306 Start your career!

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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

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Erickson Dr., Eldrige Cr., Everitt Cr., Elkin Cl., $187/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA

1900

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

EASTVIEW

37 Ave. from 39 St. to 44 St. and Exeter Cr. and 38A Ave. Area $111/mo.

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services

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ALSO

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Kentwood Kennings Cres. & Kirby St.

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SMALL Square Barley Straw.

Min. 20 bales. 403-340-3061 Household TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, apFurnishings prox. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale DBL. box spring and mattress, clean, free for pick Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 up 403-346-9886

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stuff

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in

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 4 LARGE TUPPERWARE CONTAINERS & LIDS, square & rectangular, $2.50/ea. **SOLD** DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles, fairies, dragons and biker gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino CLASSIFICATIONS DISHES, 3 sets of 8 place 1500-1990 setting, $45. each.

403-343-6218 OSTRICH Belts, New size Auctions 36. $80. 403-347-5912 SET OF HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC TRUCKERS POLICE SEIZURE, ROAD FLARES. $30.

TOOL & 403-348-6449 ESTATE AUCTION SMALL freezer 34”x 21” SUNDAY MARCH 2 $80; guitar 11 am * Viewing 9 am $50 403-346-4811 Location: Ridgewood Community Hall WEIGHTED Hula Hoop, $5.

PARTIAL LIST ONLY NORDIC Walking Poles, $25.

Hesston Buckle Collection, Wooden Walking Stick, $5.

HO Train Set, Grain Dryer 403-309-3475 Industrial Carpentry Equipment, Riding Lawn Piano & Mower, Royal Doulton Figurines, Gemstone Organs Jewelry, Sewing Table, Antiques, Collectibles, YAMAHA electronic keyFurniture, Electronics, board $175 403-309-1838 Hand & Power Tools, Shop Tools, Misc. And MUCH MORE For a complete list and Dogs Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium.

Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Teeny Tiny Morkies extra Cherry Hill Auction fluffy and extremely cute! & Appraisals Non shedding, shots done Phone 403-342-2514 or 587-987-3422 or email: 403-347-8988 wendyschedel@gmail.com TO GIVE AWAY TO GOOD HOME 5 year old Beagle mix.

Clothing Female, spayed.

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JONES OF NEW YORK LADIES NAVY SUIT. Size 14W. Like new. $10. Travel 403-343-1112 Packages

Homestead Firewood

Volks Place / Vanier Drive

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

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SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

MORNING

Vickers Close Vanson Close / Visser St.

880

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Viscount Drive

Call Prodie: 403-314-4301 for more info ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

Springfield Ave. Sherwood Cres.

AND EXPERIENCED

CENTRAL CITY ASPHALT LTD.

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

Lund Close

CLASS 1 DRIVERS

NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Please forward resume to: Red Deer Advocate, Attention Doug Sibbet 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Email: dsibbet@reddeeradvocate.com Fax: 403-341-4772

Community Support Worker Program

O’Brien Cres & Oxley Cl.

Motor coach company looking for 4th year or journeyman. Experience with motor coaches preferred. Send resume to frontbus@platinum.ca or fax 403.-347-4999

The hours for this position would be Monday to Friday, working every 6th Saturday, 7.5 hours a day, with start times at 10 a.m. or earlier.

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Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

MECHANIC REQUIRED

The candidate should have an outgoing personality, along with the ability to multi task.

This should be complimented with excellent written and oral presentation skills. The position requires very good organization skills, the ability to work independently and in a group setting.

For this position you must have good computer skills, a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

A company car may be available during working hours.

The candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Addinnell Close / Allan St.

Oriole Park West

Please email resume to tarific@telusplanet.net or fax 403-340-1246.

The candidate would be responsible for the recruitment of carriers for delivery of Advocate, EMC and CAL routes by various methods incorporated by the Circulation Department.

This would include telephone calls, distribution of recruitment flyers, posters, networking, group presentations, advertising, use of social media, along with various other methods.

The position would require interviewing, screening and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling.

Anders St. / Armstrong Close

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.

Full Time, 37.5 hours a week. $14.67/hr. to $20.39/hr.

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Accounting

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Contractors

1100

CHRIS’ RENO’S All home renovations Call Ed 403-986-8877 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

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Escorts

1165

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, and roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

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Painters/ Decorators

1310

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Free Est. 403-872-8888

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1200

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Seniors’ Services

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HELP FOR SENIORS:

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 1, 2014 D7

Sights set on another bobsled goal GOLD MEDALLIST HUMPHRIES CHAMPIONS CAUSE FOR WOMEN TO COMPETE IN 4-MAN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — She has successfully defended her Olympic gold medal and plans to compete in the 2018 Games, but Kaillie Humphries still has her sights set on achieving yet another goal in bobsleigh: having women take part in the four-man competition.

Humphries said she plans to make a proposal this summer to her sport’s international governing body. The Calgary athlete hopes to help lead the charge by seeking to train and compete with men as the pilot of a four-person sled.

“Women don’t have four-man — yet,” Humphries said in an interview Friday, sporting her gold medals from the Vancouver and Sochi Olympics.

“We’re in a situation where women for a lot of years in our sport have always been told that we’re not as good a pilot, or we’re not as strong. And I think we’re at a point where women are proving now that we are just as good.... We’re competing on the same level. And so it’s got to start somewhere.

“We’re still very much an all-boys club, and we’re still fairly new,” she added, noting that women first competed in Olympic bobsleigh at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

“But at the same time, you’ve got the chicken and the egg. You’re not going

to get more girls coming in unless you have more events. At the same time, they’re saying you can’t have more events until you have more girls.”

Humphries said if women aren’t allowed to start competing in four-man bobsleigh, then maybe she can “join the guys.”

“I’ll definitely have to have three men behind me in order to be competitive at all, but I feel like that could be a start and a step in a right direction towards encouraging women to come out to the sport, which will hopefully raise the profile a little bit more. And from there, we can hopefully get fourman started (for women).”

The 28-year-old acknowledged that it will be an uphill climb, saying she’ll have to attend driving school and qualify “just like any other men’s team would,” adhering to both the Canadian system and international rules.

“It will be a long process, it will be a hard one, one that I know I’m going to get a few battles over and slack over for sure — but one that I’m willing to face.

“I feel like I’m a great person to at least get the ball rolling. Whether it’ll happen while I’m still in sport, I don’t know — but it’s got to start somewhere.”

So could Humphries foreseeably see herself piloting both two-man and four-man sleds in the future?

“I wouldn’t go forward with it if I

wasn’t super passionate about it and didn’t see it happening,” she said. “It’s just whether the federation and everybody else is ready for that to take flight yet. So that’s what I’ve got to do my best to convince people of.”

Humphries is still revelling in the golden glow of earning back-to-back Olympic titles with brakeman Heather Moyse of Summerside, P.E.I. The duo capped off their victory with yet another honour: being chosen as Canada’s flag bearers for the closing ceremony.

Humphries’ mom, Cheryl Simundson, was able to attend the Games as part of the “Thank You, Mom” program spearheaded by Procter & Gamble Co., which sponsors the bobsleigh champion. The program honours the role mothers play in helping children achieve their dreams.

Simundson became emotional recalling the nail-biting two-minute wait to see Americans Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams complete their run following the Canadian team. In the end, Humphries and Moyse eked out a victory by a tenth of a second.

“We knew that it was close. We knew that they had finished their fourth run and that it was possible, that it was up to Elana to take it or lose it,” Simundson recalled, as her eyes began to fill with tears.

“It was all about consistency. At that moment, we knew that they had done their best.”

Humphries admitted the pressures were greater heading into the Sochi Games, but said she couldn’t approach the event any differently than other competitions.

“I try and keep all my races as simple as possible,” she said. “I push as hard as I can and I drive that track the very best that I can, and all my energy and focus goes into that.

“If I think about it as the Olympics and your life is built up to this, four years is about this moment it’s too much.”

As has become customary, the heavily tattooed athlete plans to add new ink in commemoration of her Sochi victory just as she did after Vancouver.

She plans to have a design of her newest medal tattooed with art from Sochi blended into one piece.

Despite thriving under the intense spotlight of competition, Humphries admitted carrying Canada’s flag with Moyse at the closing ceremony was fraught with a fresh set of jitters. While no one offered any guidance on how to carry the colours, she recalled a tip she received from British flag bearer Lizzy Yarnold that didn’t quite work out as planned.

“She said: ’I think you wave it like a figure eight.’ So I started doing that as I walked out, and I started hitting other people’s flags and I was like: ’This is an epic fail. OK, don’t do that. Thanks, Lizzy,”’ Humphries recalled, laughing.

Sens looking forward to Heritage Classic, but need the two points OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are looking forward to Sunday’s Heritage Classic against the Vancouver Canucks, but know their focus has to be on picking up two points rather than the novelty of playing outdoors.

After dropping a 6-1 loss to Detroit on Thursday night, the Senators now sit five points back of the Red Wings for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Sunday’s game at BC Place will be the first in a four-game Western Canada road trip for the Senators and could have a significant impact on their playoff aspirations.

“We’re going to have fun with everything leading up to the game and playing the game, but at the same time we’re professionals,” centre Zack Smith said.

“We need the two points. We know how important it is. It will be different, but we’ll be ready.”

The Heritage Classic will be the Senators first experience with a stadium game and players say they want to enjoy the atmosphere and revel in the excite-

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ment of playing in this kind of environment.

“It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said forward Mika Zibanejad. “I’ve seen a lot of these games on television and even played them on video games so it’s going to be fun to be part of one.”

Smith, a native of Maple Creek, Sask., has a number of friends and family attending the game.

“I played outdoors in the AHL and it was awesome,” Smith said. “It was different, a lot of fun and it’s still competitive because there’s two points on the line.”

Senators coach Paul MacLean believes the excitement of the Heritage Classic could be exactly what the team needs after the deflating loss to the Red Wings.

“I think we should be looking forward to the opportunity that we have in Vancouver and the Heritage game,” said MacLean. “I think it’s going to be a good stage for us to be on and I think it’s a good thing for us. I think it’s exactly what we need. It’s something, a big event like this to really get us focused and get us ready to play.”

Like the Senators, the Canucks are on the outside of the playoff picture and two points on Sunday

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3 BDRM. Oriole Park, 4 appl., incl. water., avail.

April 1, $840/mo.

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Stove, fridge, security.

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Inquire with your name and address to: Box 1079, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Ab T4R 1M9

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4280

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would be instrumental in their push for a playoff spot.

The Senators anticipate both teams will enjoy Saturday’s practice and will take time to soak in the atmosphere, but once the puck drops Sunday it will be business as usual.

As a native of New Westminster, B.C., forward Kyle Turris has been looking forward to this game since it was announced.

Turris will have close to 40 friends and family on hand for the game and says he wants to make the most of the experience.

Turris has been in the stadium to watch the CFL’s B.C. Lions and says he even had the opportunity to play football as a teenager in the stadium, but says this will be unlike any other game.

“I’m really excited,” said Turris. “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be great. I think it will be a great experience. It will be a different atmosphere, but I think it will be fun.”

Like his teammates Turris knows the focus has to be on playing the best game possible, but doesn’t believe that has to come at the expense of enjoying the opportunity.

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LUANN March 1 1983 — The federal government drops a rule requiring licences for private ownership of satellite TV dishes.

1981 — Alberta cuts oil production to protest Ottawa’s energy policy. Ottawa replies with compensation charge as Energy Minister Marc Lalonde matches Alberta cutbacks by a ‘Lougheed Levy’ to

subsidize imports.

1976 — The Alberta government founds the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund with windfall oil royalties.

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