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Families fight on

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Lindsay Thurber Raider Kelsey Lalor looks for an opening to get a pass past Hunting Hills Lightning defender Allie Busch during high school playoff basketball action at Lindsay Thurber on Tuesday.

The Raiders won 74-41. See related story on B5.

Pines residents question AltaLink’s commitment to collaboration

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Residents in Red Deer’s Pines neighbourhood don’t believe AltaLink ever seriously considered their proposal to move a replacement power line further from their homes.

John Wilson, spokesman for a group representing about 50 residents, confronted AltaLink with one of their own documents on Tuesday that says it is company policy not to abandon its rights-of-way for power lines unless ordered to by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

For residents, that seems to show that the company had always planned to put new power lines along

the existing right-of-way in the Pines rather than use an alternate route that residents want, and the city of Red Deer supports, further away from homes.

Wilson said residents have been working with AltaLink representatives for a long time under the assumption their views would be taken into account.

“When you actually know there’s a policy that says no matter what you do we’re going to go in the existing right of way, how can you have true collaboration?” he said following his cross-examination of AltaLink representatives at the first day of hearings into a $350-million project to upgrade transmission capacity in the Red Deer region.

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One year ago, “Black Monday” hit the families of Michener Centre residents like the many tons of bricks that make up the long-running facility in Red Deer for the developmentally disabled.

The provincial government’s announcement that the old institutional buildings at Michener would close, forcing about 125 residents out into community group homes and seniors facilities, came last March 11 in front of families who had been led to believe that their loved ones would live out their days in the facility where they have spent most of their lives. At the time, the province said it expected to have all moves completed by March 31, 2014.

“I think they honestly thought they could do this and we would just nod our head,” said Bill Lough, president of the Society of Parents and Friends of Michener Centre.

To date, nine residents have moved out of the centre and roughly 215 individuals remain — 104 of those residents will be able to stay in the 23 group homes already run by Michener Services.

The new stated goal for completing all transitions is the end of 2014, but those overseeing the moves say ensuring the suitability of each individual placement takes primacy over any timeline target.

Opposition to the proposed closure has galvanized over the past year behind the parents’ society, which is made up of as many brothers and sisters of residents as parents. “Keep Michener open” has become a rallying cry at protests and bright blue signs emblazoned with the words have been firmly planted in lawns — or snowbanks — across the city since last April.

While a transition team has been meeting with families since shortly after the closure announcement, at least a dozen guardians have ceased having any dealings with the team. They are holding off in anticipation of a judicial review they hope will determine that the decision to close was not a wellthought out government policy but rather one made by a few individuals, and that because of that an injunction could be granted.

That review was to be held this week, but the parents group has pushed it back to November to allow more time to formulate its case.

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Conversation about data long overdue: speaker

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF

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Nora Young, host of the CBC Radio program Spark, speaks to an audience gathered at the Red Deer College Arts Centre for a Perspectives Speakers Series session on Tuesday.

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In today’s world of “Big Data,” there persists a disconnect between the general populace and the knowledge of what happens with data and how it is used.

CBC technology pundit, host of Spark and author Nora Young did her best to shine a light on these issues during the annual Perspectives: Canada in the World series hosted by Red Deer College on Tuesday.

She talked about how to best use this data collection — often referred to as “data exhaust” — to one’s advantage and how to best protect yourself in the world today.

Young said it’s about what kind of data world you want to live in. It is a conversation that is overdue as the world is still operating on policies and customs that pre-date the modern tech world.

“What my hope is, if we can start to talk about this stuff, we can start to think about the consensus

of what we should be doing,” she said. “This is all so new. In some ways I think it took us all by surprise.

In one minute you’re using your Facebook . . . then the next minute you realize there’s all this data being collected about me.”

She said 20 per cent of Canada still does not access the digital world, and that those numbers are consistent in places like Europe. Part of that comes down to a paranoia of the world out there, but part of it also comes down the mentality that much of the older generations have gone their whole lives without using things like Twitter and Facebook, why do they need to now?

“I do think in the next two-to-five years, if you’re not in those spaces there are negative consequences for not doing that,” said Young.

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Provincial ombudsman fights for fairness

BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF The provincial ombudsman made a stop in Red Deer on Tuesday as part of his tour to talk face to face with Albertans about concerns of unfair treatment and increase awareness on how the ombudsman’s office works.

“If someone feels they’ve been treated unfairly by provincial government authorities and exhausted all the avenues of appeal . . . they can then come to us if they are still not satisfied,” said Peter Hourihan, who was sworn in as Alberta’s eighth ombudsman in 2011.

Hourihan called attention to the fact that every Albertan has the right to be treated fairly in the provision of public services and that it is his job to uphold this right.

The ombudsman’s three investigators met with 14 individuals and self-advocate groups and agencies from Red Deer on Tuesday. There were no atypical concerns expressed at the meetings, Hourihan said, noting most are “benefit program driven” complaints and pertain to things like workers compensation.

He could not comment on specific complaints that were brought to the forefront but said that talking face to face makes a difference for people who are already feeling frustrated with the government.

There were 117 complaints from Central Alberta written up in the ombudsman’s office in 2010-2011, 140 in 2011-2012 and 84 in 2012-2013. Hourihan said the office receives about 4,500 calls a year but only 900 to 1,000 of those fall under the jurisdiction and are taken further.

The majority of complaints over the past three years in the Red Deer region involved the Workers Compensation Board, Child and Family Services, the patient concerns resolution process of Alberta Health Services, income and employment supports and the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation.

“The volume of calls about AHS is pretty high across the province but I don’t have jurisdiction with AHS . . . If you have a complaint about them, you have to go to them. If you’re not happy with how you’re treated by them, then you can come to us and

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ALTALINK: Statement ‘incorrect’ AltaLink manager of regional projects Keith Turriff acknowledged the statement was in the document but said that it was “incorrect.”

The preferred route was not chosen because of a policy, Turriff said at the hearing at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Gasoline Alley.

AltaLink’s first choice for a route and the alternative were chosen after a detailed assessment of factors through engineering, siting and other metrics.

AltaLink spokesman Peter Brodsky said residents’ views are taken seriously when projects are evaluated.

“To suggest we are not interested in the input of residents is not true.”

The company weighed stakeholder input, environmental impacts, costs and other factors and “we’ve come up with what we believe is the best route with the lowest impact on all those factors,” Brodsky said following the hearing.

Wilson said he hopes the three-person AUC panel heard what residents of the Pines had to say.

If the process is fair and transparent and the panel’s decisions are sound, Wilson said he finds it “hard to understand why they would go through the existing right-of-way knowing what they know now by the involvement of the Pines group as intervenors.”

Not all who attended the hearing came away frustrated.

A group of West Park residents who opposed the preferred route for a power line in their tree-lined neighbourhood got some good news.

AltaLink announced at the beginning of Tuesday’s hearing that it would buy out a West Park property owner allowing the line to be moved to an existing right of way. Terms will not be disclosed.

AltaLink had proposed a short jog in the line to bypass a garage that had been built underneath the line decades ago. Running a power line above a structure was not considered acceptable and the

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I can look at how they handled it; I can’t look at the entire thing.”

During his public presentation on Tuesday evening, Hourihan also noted the ombudsman’s office has no jurisdiction in the courts or the legislative assembly, and while it operates independently of the government, they cannot investigate MLAs or ministers nor crown solicitors or crown councils.

It also cannot investigate concerns that involve private organizations, such as private long-term care facilities for seniors.

“I have jurisdiction in the administrative side — the policy and processes and procedures that you have to go through when you’re looking to deal with the government, largely in terms of benefits, such as workers’ compensation, or if your land is being affected by things the province is doing for example.”

If an investigation reveals the complainant was treated unfairly, the ombudsman makes a number of recommendations. He said 98 per cent of the time

these are accepted.

Hourihan said he can also look into a concern if a minister or government committee requests it.

“That’s something that’s not in use very often. It’s only been used 14 or 15 times in Alberta and the last time it was used was in 1995 so I’m also trying to increase awareness about these capabilities we have to the government as well as Albertans,” he said.

“I’m not an advocate. I can’t fight for you but I can fight for fairness . . . People ask me when is the right time to call us and I say call whenever you think you should. Irregardless if your concern is under our jurisdiction or not, we can point you in the right direction.”

Hourihan said the ombudsman’s office responds to all calls within four hours.

They will meet with more members of the public in Lacombe before heading to Calgary and then back to Edmonton. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

preferred route was detoured around the lot.

Bob Stevenson, who lives nearby, was shocked by the late turn of events.

“We’re ecstatic,” he said. “For the West Park Estates Group we’re very satisfied.”

Resident Matt Schoonderwoerd faced the prospect of having a 20- to 30-metre transmission pole only 20 metres from his front window.

“I’m very optimistic, of course, about this change,” he said.

Relocating the line would have left him facing a 15-metre wide swath cut through local greenery and devalued his home, he added.

Much of Monday’s hearing was taken up by crossexamination of AltaLink’s eight-member panel by Matthew Keen, a lawyer representing the Utilities Consumer Advocate, which was formed in 2003 to represent the interests of residential, small business and farm electricity and natural gas consumers.

Keen grilled the panel on the cost of the project.

The cost of the project rose from early estimates of about $200 million in the document that established the need for the project to the present estimates of $350 million.

Turriff explained the earlier cost estimate was a less detailed forecast meant to provide AESO with information to screen various transmission alternatives. Later, after stakeholders had been consulted and more detailed engineering work done, a more accurate estimation of costs was prepared. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

times scarier than that, especially when it comes to medical records and other private data.

One of the major trends of late is the “tagging” of individuals at events. The technology existed in 2011 to recreate the mob of people in downtown Vancouver, prior to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final using more than 200,000 photos from their accounts.

This tracking technology can be useful in helping to show you traffic patterns, but can be as intrusive enough where governments can tap into this technology, as they did in Ukraine at the start of the revolution and started charging people with crimes just for being in the area.

“What really worries me is that there may be things that there are ways the data can come together that we really didn’t intend,” said Young. “We don’t really understand the math of it all or the public policy.”

But she was adamant that we should not be afraid of technology, instead, we need to push forward with new customs and policy to not only help us navigate the new world, but to protect us as well.

“What I think is really exciting is some of the potential insights that come when you analyze all that data that it really does show us some really surprising and wonderful things about how we are living and behaving as human beings,” said Young.

“When you look at much of human history, where we have had to make a lot of decisions without a lot of information and there’s a lot of guess work involved, I think the potential for it to really allow us to build smarter communities . . . that is really exciting to me.”

It was important the Perspectives series to bring in someone like Young to talk technology. She even spent the afternoon addressing about 400 RDC students on many of the same issues she talked about in the evening.

“It’s such a relevant topic, it’s something that’s exploded recently,” said Clare Westcott Smallwood, the chairwoman of the perspectives committee. “We feel like people aren’t really talking about it, and that’s what Perspectives is about it, bringing our students and bringing people from the community together and really talking about it.”

They have tabbed Canadian author and poet Margaret Atwood for next year’s installment of the series, more details will be announced shortly. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

YOUNG: Don’t be afraid of technology Then there is the other side of the coin, the technology literate who rarely bothers to read the lengthy ‘Terms of Agreement’ that often coincides with much of the technology that we use, instead just clicking ‘approve’ and moving on.

This opens people up to the unknown. In some cases they are signing away their personal information to be sold and bought by companies.

It could be as simple as a grocery store finding out you like to buy taco chips and stocking them in stores near you. But it is often far more extensive and some-

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A post-Redford option HOW THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES CAN WIN THE NEXT ALBERTA ELECTION The Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta has enjoyed one of the longest continual political reigns of modern times, give or take Castro’s Cuba.

They have been able to fend off all challengers in the post-Peter Lougheed era, a period when Don Getty was JIM handed the poSUTHERLAND litical football of a party in decline after they exhausted their “best before” date under Lougheed’s leadership.

Lougheed effortlessly guided the party through the rise of Alberta’s fortunes in the period following the Arab oil embargo and subsequent rise in value of Alberta crude during the search for a secure North American energy supply.

However, he was unable to face down Pierre Trudeau during the National Energy Program years, when

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Ottawa took a huge interest in the oil industry, including an unfair financial advantage to state-owned Petro-Canada in oil plays.

The real mechanism for the end of the NEP was the end of the Trudeau era, although Trudeau had already left the political stage prior to the crushing defeat of his federal Liberal party at the polls when Brian Mulroney brought a huge Progressive Conservative majority to power at the federal level. Lougheed left the stage a little later in the 1980s, when it became clear his party was in decline, and Getty became the interim leader until the party could re-invent itself with a new dynamic leader.

That leader was Ralph Klein, a party outsider whose own political direction pointed toward the Liberal party prior to his PC years. In fact, I had a button with Ralph’s name and a question mark on it, given to me by an attendee at a provincial Liberal party meeting held in Red Deer in the late 1980s.

Instead, Ralph joined the PCs, first as a cabinet minister and then as a candidate for the premier’s chair, a job he held until his party stamped him with a stale-dated label.

His successors have been relative

unknowns who have seemingly come out of nowhere to wrestle the premiership away from party heavyweights like Jim Dinning and Gary Mar. The legacy of Ed Stelmach was short-lived as premier and it appears his successor Alison Redford will suffer the same fate. Four decades of one party rule have meant 43 years and counting of a firmly entrenched system of political cronyism with few checks and balances.

The threat to the long PC reign in Alberta during the next election is very real because Alberta voters will be highly unlikely to support a party led by Redford, a premier who has even alienated her own party supporters.

I would guess the PCs’ political opponents would dearly love to face her in the next election, but they will likely face a new PC leader.

The PCs in this province are a political force and they will not likely place their election fortunes in the hands of one of the most unpopular leaders in Alberta’s history. Instead, they will find a new leader and I would guess that person will come from well outside of the current hierarchy in the party.

They cannot win the next election

with anybody inside the party because Alberta voters will paint them all with the same brush.

I would take a page from the past to define the party’s future and recruit Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi as the new PC leader. Nenshi’s political leanings are clearly left of centre, but he is a charismatic tour de force who enjoys rock star status in Alberta’s political arena, despite his unwillingness to rein in spending and his relentless pursuit of more taxation powers at the city level. Poor fiscal direction aside, Nenshi could carry the crucial urban vote in both Edmonton and Calgary — enough votes to win a majority for the PCs. Rarely will you see a political figure with the kind of overwhelming charm possessed by Nenshi. He is the right guy at the right time for the PCs, just like Klein during a previous makeover of this political powerhouse.

Most voters are shallow-surfacescratchers who rarely take the time to examine their vote choices beyond an emotionally-charged, superficial understanding of the candidates. Naheed Nenshi might be the perfect choice for these people.

Jim Sutherland is a local freelance writer.

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Long-term care questions We see in recent media reports that at the opening of the 2014 session of the legislature, the Redford government is proposing to offer public lands to private and non-profit companies to leverage more long-term care facilities and affordable housing for seniors.

“Your government will consider options, including the use of provincial land, to meet the commitment to build new continuing-care centres,” Lt.-Gov. Donald Ethell said in last wee’s throne speech.

Health Minister Fred Horne said he couldn’t provide details of the plan before Thursday’s budget, but confirmed the province is considering using strategically located Crown land to spur development of much-needed facilities.

“We are looking at what land is available in Alberta and how that might play into some of the development we want to do in the area of continuing care, but also in affordable housing for seniors,” Horne said in an interview. “It’s an asset that is available to work with operators who want to develop.”

Horne said the plan keys on building partnerships between government and companies that work in the field — not-for-profit, private and also government entities such as Carewest and Capital Care.

“We want to focus on independent living as much as possible,” he said. “We’re looking at ways to use technology to help people stay in their homes longer and be monitored remotely. The way ahead isn’t just building spaces. Part of the solution is what can we do ... to help people at home.”

We all know there is need, but the reporting on wait times and local placements for long-term care continue to be impossible to get. The Alberta Liberals released images of a 2012-13 quarterly performance report — which was recently published and subsequently deleted from the Alberta Health Services (AHS) website.

The recent opening of the Villa Marie care centre with our MLAs Cal Dallas and Mary Anne Jablonski in attendance was a welcome addition to seniors accommodation in our community. The hundred new supportive living beds will allow the people (who due to contract termination have to leave the Harmony Aspenridge) to move in.

The 24 “memory care” units intended for people with mild dementia will allow them to remain close to family and loved ones. We were told that 300 applications were received for the 100 new beds in this facility. This is an indication, however, of the need for lower cost government supported accommodation in our area.

Meanwhile, Red Deer and Central Alberta citizens continue to experience waiting and placement of patients in long-term care far away from their communities due to shortage of space. This in spite of providing provincially-owned lands and large grants to private and not-for-profit corporations.

We in Red Deer have seen this approach in 2005 at Bethany CollegeSide built on publicly owned Red Deer College land, and in 2010 with the sale to Extendicare of provincial land. The Extendicare property conditions of sale were never disclosed; but extensive private housing and condo development has been a major benefit to this private, for-profit multinational company.

It is no surprise that this private partnership (P3) type of development continues and that the Alberta government considers offering public land to private companies for long-term-facilities. It has helped to buffer direct accountability of the Health and Seniors Departments to those needing long-term care as it continues to obscure available bed wait times and lower quality of care.

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The Red Deer and Valley Park Nursing Home properties empty since 2010 continue to sit idle.

We wonder what Horne’s “building partnerships between government and companies” may bring to these properties. Our MLAs need to do a better job of reporting to the community on this.

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God’s love can save teenagers Valentine’s Day is historically considered to be a day of love. However, then we read the latest news and take into consideration the recent suicides of not just one — not even two — but six promising young men in our community, we need to ask ourselves why.

What life experiences led them to take their own lives?

What degree of hopelessness and pain were they experiencing that made them unwilling to go on living, though in the prime of life? Could it be the hopelessness of trying to live life without God? I can almost hear the angry outcry and objections from those who choose to live godless lives; those who reject God as our creator, the all-knowing one who can provide healing for our wounds and lead us to fulfillment in life.

Perhaps we’re so afraid of being judged and thwarted in our selfish aims and purposes that we’re missing it; missing the fact that God the father ultimately wants what is best for us and proved it through Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection.

God did not send his son into the world because

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humans begged or offered attractive incentives for him to do so. He sent his son because of grace: He cared for people when they totally did not deserve it. Out of grace came forgiveness. God’s grace keeps on giving to the undeserving so any “whosoevers who will” may become God’s beloved children, delivered when this life ends from the destiny of eternal suffering guaranteed for the devil and all who choose to follow him.

God is love — which means it was his idea in the first place. According to God’s plan we are created to love and be loved. The commandments of God we’ve become so adept at breaking or ignoring, begin with the injunction to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” and continue with the admonition to “Love our neighbours as ourselves,” which is completely contrary to the dog-eat-dog society our current lifestyles perpetuate!

What are we ultimately gaining? While we selfishly play the game of one-upmanship, and get all you can, our families are crumbling and the planet with live on is slowly but surely being destroyed.

People need God because they need love and he is the source of true love. Loving God and receiving his love in turn frees us to love others.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford faced accusations Tuesday she used a government plane for a party fundraiser — but her office said the flight was the result of a hectic day borne of tragedy.

The opposition Wildrose party released a manifest from Oct. 25, 2012, that showed Redford flying in from Edmonton to Grande Prairie with two cabinet ministers and her staff, and then flying out hours later with six of her caucus members back to Calgary.

Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith told the house during question period that the plane landed at 4:30 p.m., and flew out at 10 p.m.

“The (flight) manifest said (the plane) went to Grande Prairie for meetings with government officials,” said Smith. “However, at 5:30 p.m. that evening the PCs were hosting their Grande Prairie PC leaders dinner fundraiser,” said Smith.

One of the ministers who flew in with Redford was

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Wayne Drysdale, the MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti.

The other was Health Minister Fred Horne.

Horne told the house that they flew in to Grande Prairie to make an announcement on expansion of the local hospital.

However, when no evidence of a formal news conference could be located, Redford’s office said late Tuesday that the formal news conference was to have occurred that afternoon.

Redford’s office said plans changed when a minivan crashed into a school in St. Paul, killing a child.

Drysdale, then minister for infrastructure, went to the school and Redford held the government plane

until he arrived back, causing the announcement to be made closer to the dinner.

Redford has been facing criticism for weeks over revelations she has used the government’s air fleet to fly family and friends around, to take a trip back from a vacation in Palm Springs, and to fly to a family funeral in Vancouver.

On Tuesday, the opposition also questioned Redford’s government over a Calgary Herald story that said since 2012 the premier flew on a government plane inside Alberta while another half-empty taxpayer-funded plane made the same trip within an hour of the premier’s takeoff time.

“We have the highest paid premier in the country, the highest paid cabinet in the country . . . (and) the largest and most expensive political staff in the country,” Smith told the house.

“And yet no one thought to do something as simple as to co-ordinate flights so that the taxpayer didn’t get shafted.”

Finance Minister Doug Horner said the issue is complex as the aircraft must accommodate multiple destinations and multiple cabinet ministers and their schedules.

Last week, Redford cancelled all out-of-province flights on government aircraft until the auditor general completes a review of whether the service provides value for money.

Man who was shot four times denied judicial review EDMONTON — A man who was shot four times as he stabbed an Edmonton police dog has been denied a judicial review.

Kirk Steele was challenging a judge’s decision not to let him take the police officer who fired at him to court.

Steele was shot in July 2006 as he was trying to run from police, who had set the dog named Wizzard after him.

Steele’s gunshot wounds were so severe he lost a kidney and an adrenal gland.

He attempted to file a rare private prosecution against Wizzard’s handler, Bruce Edwards, who was a constable at the time.

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MICHENER: ‘Tough year’ Lough said he is optimistic a compromise can be reached and those who wish to keep their loved ones at Michener will be able to.

“It’s been a tough year for (families), but there’s still a lot of fight in them.”

Part of the reason so few moves have been made thus far is that there are not group home spaces available. Fifty-one new spaces are being created by community agencies in Central Alberta, but many of the new home builds have not yet commenced.

Parkland Community Living and Supports Society is putting the finishing touches on two of its new builds in West Park and expects three residents to move into each home soon. Chief operating officer Dan Verstraete said his agency has been very involved in learning everything about the charges it is about to take on.

“I think folks have had some very legitimate questions about how they’re going to maintain their community, how they’re going to maintain their connections. We’ve had lots of dialogue about that because that’s important . . . (Michener) has made sure we’re aware of those connections, who friends are. They’ve helped us get a handle on ‘Ok, what needs to be in place beyond the home in order for folks to succeed,’” he said.

The judicial review will be the second court challenge related to the closure edict. In December, Brian Reed sought the court’s opinion on whether he could block a move of his brother Bruce indefinitely as long as he, as an alternate guardian, did not believe an equal or better option was available.

Justice John Gill did not grant such power to Reed, but the wording of provincial guardianship law suggests that guardians could appeal to the courts again if they feel their wishes for loved ones are not being acted upon. According to an Alberta Union of Provincial Employees release issued Tuesday, the union has “secured legal services for residents and family members to help them apply for a legal injunction if they’re being pushed to move against their wishes.”

Reed and his parents — who hold full guardian-

biased against him, so he sought a judicial review in a bid to continue the case.

Justice David Gates of Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench ruled against Steele in a judgment last week.

“Any attack on prosecutorial discretion on the basis of bias must have some basis in fact in order to succeed,” Gates wrote. “I conclude that the applicant has not established bias, real or apparent.”

In July 2012, a police disciplinary board dismissed a charge of unnecessary use of force against Edwards, who is now a sergeant.

The Crown had already stayed a criminal charge against Edwards. It concluded the officer was acting within police parameters when he fired seven rounds at Steele, hitting him four times.

A 2010 decision by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Eric Macklin convicted Steele of being unlawfully at large, but scolded the officer for using excessive force. ship powers for Bruce — are among the many family members who remain resistant to the transitioning of residents. In a recent email to the transition team, Reed said he would be happy to have Bruce move into a new home in Calgary, but laid out a number of “non-negotiable conditions” for any new residence including that care staff have at least two years experience working with handicapped adults and that access to nursing or hospital care is available within a two-minute response time frame.

Edmonton MLA Naresh Bhardwaj inherited the associate ministership portfolio encompassing Michener Centre from Frank Oberle in a December cabinet shuffle. Bhardwaj, who taught high school in Red Deer for a time, visited Michener in mid-February but did not express any thoughts on the facility in a recent interview.

He said the transition process is “working extremely well” and that he has heard positive things from families involved.

“No one will be moved from Michener until an appropriate home has been found for them. That remains absolutely paramount for me,” said the associate minister.

Asked three times whether he sees room for a compromise, Bhardwaj would not address the topic, instead reiterating that the individuals at Michener are his priority.

“It’s very very difficult for the families, so the transition team is working very very hard with the families to make sure that they’re comfortable and it’s absolutely important that the decisions are progressive and ultimately the whole objective in all of this is to improve the quality of life for all Albertans,” he said.

The AUPE press release says 24,244 petition signatures have been gathered from people wishing for Michener to remain open, and over 4,000 letters have been sent to provincial politicians urging for a reversal. Six municipalities, along with a number of other groups, have also passed resolutions calling for Michener to remain open. mfish@reddeeradvocate. com

Steele was sentenced to six months in jail.

Wizzard survived his stab wounds and retired in 2007.

Gates’s ruling comes only weeks after a man who killed Edmonton police dog Quanto with a knife was sentenced to 26 months in prison.

Paul Joseph Vukmanich, who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and other offences, was also banned from owning a pet for 25 years after Judge Larry Anderson told Vukmanich that he didn’t just attack a dog.

“It’s an attack on your society and it’s an attack on what’s meaningful in society.”

The federal government signalled in the speech from the throne in October that it would create new legislation to protect animals that work with police and call it Quanto’s Law. The government did not specify what the law might entail.

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BRAMPTON, Ont. — A woman charged with murder in the death of her stepson told a court Tuesday that she took photographs of the 10-year-old boy chained to a bed as proof the boy’s father was abusive.

Nichelle Boothe-Rowe said she meant to send the photos to Shakeil Boothe’s birth mother, who lives in the U.S., but she never did.

She and Shakeil’s father, Garfield Boothe, are both charged with seconddegree murder in Shakeil’s death.

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Marois says rest of Canada would be welcome to visit independent Quebec LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. — An independent Quebec would have no borders and would open its arms to tourists from Canada, Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois said Tuesday.

Marois was asked on the campaign trail whether an independent Quebec would be more attractive as a tourism destination.

“It won’t change our landscapes, that’s for sure” she said with a laugh.

“We’ll still be able to go see the Rockies out West and go to Prince Edward Island and they’ll be able to come here. There won’t be any borders or tolls.”

Marois then said an independent Quebec would have more latitude and freedom but she did not immediately elaborate on the border issue.

“No, no, we’re not on independence today, we’re discussing Lac-Megantic,” she said.

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The accelerating withdrawal of NATO and Canadian military forces has led to business uncertainty and fears of a post-war economic collapse.

“We will have to judge it in the years to come,” he said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

War-weary western countries also need to ask themselves what would have happened had they not tried to stabilize Afghanistan and to think about the spillover consequences of instability throughout a region that is already a tinder box.

“In 2006 there was the very real chance that could have been a schism between the Northern Alliance and the southern Pashtun belt,” said Houghton. “That in and of itself would have been destabilizing across the Pakistan border. It would have destabilized Pakistan, a nuclear armed state, with unknown consequences.”

What NATO leaves behind is a fledgling democracy that is preparing for its first peaceful transfer of power in next month’s presidential election, he said.

A nation-building exercise may not have been the original justification for war, but in the aftermath “you can, with hand on heart, say that the individual prospects of citizens in Afghanistan have improved,” Houghton added.

His sentiment is echoed by Canadian military historian Sean Maloney, who argued in a recent paper, that it was “morally incumbent upon the international community to assist the Afghans in regaining their balance in the post-Taliban world.”

He underscored that the Canadian combat mission in Kandahar was cru-

cial to the stability of the entire country and also asked a tired public to reflect on the “what if” factor, even though the lofty humanitarian goals that coloured the Harper government’s political messages remain elusive.

“Yes, progress in terms of reconstruction was not what it could or perhaps should have been,” Maloney wrote. “Yes, gender equality is not in general practice. Yes, schools remain unmanned. But the alternative was far worse.”

Noor Mohammed, a short-haul truck driver who shuttles machinery and solar lights between Kabul and nearby Logar province, agrees his life has improved since the defeat of the Taliban.

But the impending withdrawal has created uncertainty that cut his business in half over the last year, lowering his weekly earnings to $11 from $22.

“I’m afraid what will happen and that people will become unsettled and start fighting,” Mohammed said in an interview through a translator.

Experts have warned an economic downturn could undo much of the progress of the last few years.

Some, such as Graeme Smith of the International Crisis Group, say western forces are leaving behind a security, economic and humanitarian mess after failing in NATO’s stated goal of extending the writ of the Afghan government to all corners of the country.

“What they’re leaving behind is a growing internal war,” said Smith.

Witness to testify officers got together before Dziekanski inquiry: Crown VANCOUVER — A previously unknown witness is expected to tell an RCMP officer’s perjury trial that the four Mounties involved in Robert Dziekanski’s death gathered at her home for a private meeting before testifying at a public inquiry, the Crown told a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Tuesday.

Crown counsel Eric Gottardi said prosecutors intend to allege Const.

Kwesi Millington and the other officers got together to co-ordinate their stories as they prepared to appear at the inquiry, where they all testified in early 2009.

Millington was among four officers who confronted Dziekanski at Vancouver’s airport on Oct. 14, 2007. He repeatedly stunned Dziekanski with a Taser and the Polish immigrant died on the airport floor.

All four officers were later charged with perjury for their testimony at the inquiry.

Gottardi said Millington’s trial will hear from Janice Norgard. Her former common-law husband is the cousin of Const. Bill Bentley, who was acquitted of the same perjury charge last year.

“We expect that she will testify — based on the statement she has provided to police — that shortly before each of the four officers prepared to appear at the inquiry, her common-law husband asked her if Const. Bentley and his colleagues could use her home for a private meeting,” Gottardi told the court.

“The four officers came to Norgard’s home and met there alone for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.”

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It was an unmitigated rout. A British and Indian force of 4,300 troops was wiped out, except for an assistant surgeon who escaped and a handful of prisoners left in Afghan hands.

The end of what history calls the First Afghan War came as the redcoats staged their last stand near a village called Gandamack.

The disaster is still celebrated here and has become part of the cultural DNA of Afghans, particularly the ethnic Pashtun warrior class after whom today’s Taliban like to model themselves as they wage their ruthless, socalled holy war to expel the foreigners.

Canadian training troops will be out of here by the end of the week with a formal lowering of the flag on Wednesday. They’ll be followed by the rest of NATO’s combat force at the end of the year.

Today is not 1842, no matter how Taliban propaganda tries try to spin it.

Yet, the country which western troops are leaving has a siege mentality.

Business in Kabul, both government and private, is conducted from behind blast barriers, razor wire and thick, steel doors.

A trip to the Afghan capital’s main shopping centre finds mall cops in camouflage, armed with AK-47s and speaking to people through narrow slits in heavy steel guard posts.

Anyone who wants in is patted down. Forget about taking photos inside.

Even the grocery store — Spinneys Supermarket — is a bunker shielded behind three green, steel doors thick enough to withstand a hit from a rocket-propelled grenade. The bag boys pack assault rifles, as well as groceries.

This is what the coming exodus looks like from the overcrowded streets of Kabul. What can be expected in the coming months and years in western capitals, including Ottawa, is a bout of brutal reflection.

There are some, especially among western military leaders, who say there should be no rush to judgment and that any consideration of the value of the long mission needs careful analysis.

Gen. Sir Nick Houghton, Britain’s chief of defence staff, said the original purpose of the military mission — to destroy al-Qaeda sanctuaries — was achieved. The ensuing nation-building exercise is still a work-in-progress.

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Missing plane far off course when signal lost

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Malaysian military has radar data showing the missing Boeing 777 jetliner changed course and made it to the Malacca Strait, hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the last position recorded by civilian authorities, according to a senior military official.

The development injects more mystery into the investigation of the disappearance of Saturday’s flight, and raises questions about why the aircraft was not transmitting signals detectable by civilian radar.

Local newspaper Berita Harian quoted Malaysian air force chief Gen. Rodzali Daud as saying radar at a military base had detected the airliner at 2:40 a.m. near Pulau Perak at the northern approach to the strait, a busy waterway that separates the western coast of Malaysia and Indonesia’s Sumatra island.

“After that, the signal from the plane was lost,” he was quoted as saying.

A high-ranking military official involved in the investigation confirmed the report and also said the plane was believed to be flying low. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information.

Authorities had earlier said the plane, which took off from Kuala Lumpur on the western coast of Malaysia at

12:40 a.m. Saturday en route to Beijing, may have attempted to turn back, but they expressed surprise that it would do so without informing ground control.

The search for the plane was initially focused on waters between the eastern coast of Malaysia and Vietnam, the position where aviation authorities last tracked it. No trace of the plane, which was carrying 239 people, has been found by than 40 planes and ships from at least 10 nations searching the area.

Earlier Tuesday, Malaysia Airlines said in a statement that search and rescue teams had expanded their scope to the Malacca Strait. An earlier statement said the western coast of Malaysia was “now the focus,” but the airline subsequently said that phrase was an oversight. It didn’t elaborate.

Civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the search remained “on both sides” of the country.

Also Tuesday, authorities said two people who boarded the flight using stolen passports were Iranians who had purchased tickets to Europe. Their use of stolen documents had raised speculation of a possible terrorist link.

Malaysian police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said investigators had determined one was a 19-year-old Iranian, Pouria Nourmohammadi Mehrdad, and that it seemed likely he was planning to migrate to Germany.

“We believe he is not likely to be a member of any terrorist group,” Khalid said.

Interpol identified the second man as Seyed Mohammed Reza Delavar, a 29-year-old Iranian, and released an image of the two boarding a plane at the same time. Interpol Secretary General Ronald K. Noble said the two men travelled to Malaysia on their Iranian passports, then apparently switched to their stolen Austrian and Italian documents.

He said speculation of terrorism appeared to be dying down “as the belief becomes more certain that these two individuals were probably not terrorists.” He appealed to the public for more information about them.

Noble said neither of the men had a criminal record.

Malaysia Airlines, meanwhile, said it is investigating an Australian television report that the co-pilot on the missing plane had invited two women into the cockpit during a flight two years ago.

Jonti Roos described the encounter on Australia’s A Current Affair. The airline said it wouldn’t comment until its investigation is complete.

Roos said she and her friend were allowed to stay in the cockpit during the entire one-hour flight on Dec. 14, 2011, from Phuket, Thailand, to Kuala Lumpur. She said the arrangement did not seem unusual to the plane’s crew.

“Throughout the entire flight, they were talking to us and they were actually smoking throughout the flight,” Roos said.

Roos didn’t immediately reply to a message sent to her via Facebook.

Crimea seeks to become independent state

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine — Crimea’s Parliament said Tuesday that if the public votes to become part of Russia, the peninsula will declare itself independent and propose becoming a Russian state. That could offer a way of de-escalating the standoff between Russia and the West.

The vote in Crimea’s Parliament about Sunday’s referendum could give Moscow the option of saying there is no need for Crimea to become part of Russia while keeping it firmly within its sphere of influence.

The dispute between Moscow and the West over Crimea is one of the most severe geopolitical crises in Europe since the end of the Cold War. Russian forces have secured control over the peninsula, but Ukraine’s government and Western nations have denounced the referendum as illegitimate and strongly warned Russia against trying to annex Crimea.

The Crimean Parliament’s declaration could put the bid to join Russia on hold, depending on the outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bargaining with the West.

In Sunday’s referendum, the public will be given two options: becoming part of Russia, or remaining in Ukraine with broader powers.

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epicenter of tensions in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych fled last month in the wake of months of protests and outbreaks of bloodshed.

Kyiv-based political analyst Vadim Karasyov said the Crimean Parliament’s move is “a message to the West that there is no talk about Russia incorporating Crimea.” He said “It’s a tranquilizer for everybody — for the West and for many in Ukraine who are panicking.”

Karasyov speculated that Crimea could exist as a “quasi-legitimate” state, while Russia and the West negotiate.

After a brief war between Russia and Georgia in 2008, some leaders in Georgia’s breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia lobbied to join Russia, but their request was never granted.

Putin’s “task now is to get a stake in the shareholding company called Ukraine.

He believes that the West now has the majority stake and he doesn’t even have a blocking package,” Karasyov told the AP. “So Crimea is an attempt to get a blocking package.”

Russia’s Foreign Ministry later said in a statement that the Crimean parliament’s action was legitimate. “Russia will respect the results of Crimea’s referendum that will be monitored by OSCE observers,” the ministry said.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

Lavrov spoke by telephone Tuesday at Washington’s initiative.

“From the Russian side, the necessity was underlined of taking into complete account the interests of all Ukrainians and all regions in the search for an exit from the crisis and also the respect of the right of the residents of Crimea to determine their fate on their own in accordance with the norms of international law,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Sergei Zheleznyak, a deputy speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, rejected proposals to draft new legislation to facilitate Crimea’s accession into Russia.

Zheleznyak wouldn’t elaborate, and it wasn’t clear whether his statement signalled the Kremlin’s willingness to relax tensions or was part of legal manoeuvring over the annexation plans.

If Putin can’t negotiate a solution to the crisis with the West, the Crimean Parliament’s move could also facilitate accession into Russia.

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The 38-year-old mother of 14 children previously pleaded not guilty to three similar felony counts accusing her of failing to reveal earnings she was receiving from videos and personal appearances while cashing welfare checks last year. With the addition of the fourth count, authorities say she owes the state about $26,000 in restitution.

During a hearing that lasted barely five minutes, Suleman spoke only once, to softly say yes, when Superior Court Judge David M. Horowitz asked if she agreed to waive her right to trial to return to court April 16 for another hearing.

She smiled briefly but didn’t speak as she quickly left the courtroom.

Teen hit in head by Turkish police dies ISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkish police clashed with hundreds of protesters Tuesday following the death of a Turkish teenager, who had been in a coma since being hit by a police teargas canister during anti-government protests last year.

Riot police fired tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse anti-government protesters hurling stones and bottles in central Ankara, the capital, and Istanbul, the largest city. The unrest swelled within hours of news that Berkin Elvan, 15, had died in an Istanbul hospital nine months after losing consciousness with a fractured skull.

Protests were reported in at least nine other cities. Authorities could provide no details on injuries to protesters or police.

Outside the hospital itself, protesters holding a vigil threw stones at police vehicles, and officers responded with tear gas.

His family said Berkin, who turned 15 in January, was on his way to a shop to buy bread when he was caught up in a street protest and struck in the head with a high-velocity gas canister. Several police officers were questioned about Berkin’s head injury but none has been charged.

His death raised the number of fatalities from last summer’s protests to at least eight, including a police officer.

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Children bear brunt of Syrian civil war BEIRUT — The number of Syrian children affected by the civil war in their homeland has doubled in the past year to at least 5.5 million — more than half the country’s children — with devastating effects on the health, education and psychological well-being of an entire generation, the United Nations children’s agency said Thursday.

The conflict, which enters its fourth year this month, has unleashed massive suffering across all segments of Syrian society, but the impact on children has been especially acute, according to a new report by UNICEF. Malnutrition and illness have stunted their growth; a lack of learning opportunities has derailed their education; and the bloody trauma of war has left deep psychological scars.

“After three years of conflict and turmoil, Syria is now one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a child,” the agency said. “In their thousands, children have lost lives and limbs, along with virtually every aspect of their childhood. They have lost classrooms and teachers, brothers and sisters, friends, caregivers, homes and stability.”

“Millions of young people risk becoming, in effect, a lost generation,” UNICEF said.

Since the conflict began, thousands of videos and photographs of bloodied babies, lifeless children and bombed out schools in Syria have provided stark images of the war’s impact on children. But in many ways, figures provide perhaps the clearest indication of how sweeping an effect the conflict has on their lives.

UNICEF said that more than 10,000 children have been killed in the violence, which would translate into the highest casualty rates recorded in any recent conflict in the region. Of those who have survived, thousands have

been wounded, lost their home and schools, and seen family members and friends killed. That trauma has left around 2 million children in need of psychological support or treatment, the agency said.

Almost 3 million children are displaced inside Syria, while another 1.2 million have fled the country and now live as refugees in camps and overwhelmed neighbouring communities where clean water, food and other basic items are scarce.

On the education front, UNICEF said that nearly half of Syria’s schoolage children — 2.8 million and counting — cannot get an education because of the devastation and violence.

More than 2 million of those who should be in classes remain within Syria’s borders, as education and health services collapse and classrooms are bombed or used as shelters and military barracks. Another 300,000 Syrian children are out of school in Lebanon, along with some 93,000 in Jordan, 78,000 in Turkey, 26,000 in Iraq and 4,000 in Egypt, agency officials said in Geneva.

Many are forced to grow up fast: One in 10 refugee children is now working, the agency estimates, while one in five Syrian girls in Jordan is forced into early marriage. Inside Syria, boys as young as 12 have been recruited to help the rebels, some as fighters and others in a support role, the U.N. report said.

Syria’s conflict began in March 2011 with largely peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad. Facing a brutal government crackdown, protesters eventually took up arms and the country descended into a civil war that has killed more than 140,000 people so far.

Two rounds of peace talks in Switzerland early this year between Assad’s government and Syria’s main Western-backed political opposition group broke up without making any progress, and there are no immediate plans for another session.

Friend says Pistorius shot gun without warning out car sunroof

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PRETORIA, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius’ friend testified Tuesday the Olympian twice fired guns in public in the six months before he killed his girlfriend, once without warning through the sunroof of a moving car following an angry altercation with a policeman who had handled Pistorius’ pistol.

Darren Fresco said he asked Pistorius immediately after the sunroof shooting if he was “mad” and the world-famous runner “just laughed” at him.

Pistorius denies shooting the gun in the car, although now two witnesses say that he did.

Fresco’s testimony portrayed Pistorius as a reckless hothead who also asked Fresco to take the blame for a gun being fired accidentally under a table in a busy Johannesburg restaurant.

But Fresco’s account appeared to be undermined when Pistorius’ defence lawyer created doubts over Fresco’s recollection of some events. Fresco responded to a number of questions from Barry Roux on cross-examination by saying he didn’t remember.

He also said he’d been following some previous testimony in the case on Twitter, which witnesses should not do.

Pistorius, 27, is on trial for murder for the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day last year, but also faces two firearm charges for shooting in public and a third firearm charge for illegal possession of ammunition.

Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete at the Olympics, pleaded not guilty to all four charges against him. He specifically denies that he fired the gun in the car, Roux said.

Pistorius’ demeanour in court was drastically different Tuesday to the vomiting, retching defendant who needed a bucket to throw up in on Monday as he heard a pathologist give graphic details of the injuries he inflicted on his girlfriend when he shot her multiple times through a toilet door in his home on Feb. 14 last year.

This time, instead of hunched over and heaving, Pistorius mostly sat with his hands in his lap in the Pretoria courtroom and often made notes. He denies murder in Steenkamp’s killing saying he shot her by mistake thinking she was a dangerous intruder.

Fresco, who said he was driving the car during the alleged sunroof shooting in late 2012, and a former girlfriend of Pistorius have both testified that Pistorius shot his gun out the car.

But their stories didn’t match in parts: Fresco said Pistorius fired without warning sometime after they were stopped by traffic police and after visiting an unidentified person’s house.

Samantha Taylor, who said she was dating Pistorius at the time, has testified that it happened soon after the altercation with police and after Pistorius and Fresco discussed finding a traffic light to shoot at.

Fresco said the group was pulled over, for the second time that day, and Pistorius was furious with an officer for handling his gun, which he had left on the passenger seat.

“You can’t just touch another man’s gun,” Pistorius said to the officer, according to Fresco. “Now your fingerprints are all over my gun. So if something happens, you’re going to be liable for anything that happens.”

Later, Pistorius shot out the sunroof, Fresco said.

“Without prior warning, he shot out the sunroof,” Fresco said. Fresco said he was driving, Pistorius was in the passenger seat and Taylor in the back.

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Syrian refugee Um Raad, 30, from Daraa, holds her six-day-old son, Abdullah, at the Moroccan field hospital in Zaatari refugee camp near the Syrian border, in Mafraq, Jordan, on May 6, 2013. Pregnant Syrian women say they never imagined giving birth outside their beloved homeland and inside a tough desert refugee camp across the border in Jordan where they battle heat, dust and struggle to get enough drinking water.

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A prosecutor had asked for a sentence of 30 years for Eric Justin Toth, who acknowledged using a camera disguised as an air freshener to capture video of children using a school bathroom.

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Trade promises fulfilled HARPER DELIVERS WITH EUROPE, SOUTH KOREA DEALS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — No one will ever again accuse Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his trade minister of not being able to land the big one.

After years of hooking minnows like Honduras, Panama and Jordan, Ottawa has now not only concluded talks with the world’s biggest economy — the European Union — but also with South Korea and, in doing so, opened the door to the world’s most promising

market.

The double-coup will certainly become a bragging point for the prime minister in next year’s expected election campaign — before the impacts of the deals, both good and bad, are felt in the economy.

The prime minister has placed expanding trade, along with balancing the budget, at the top of the government’s economic action agenda and the Conservatives will likely be able to claim progress on both fronts by the fall of 2015.

The agreements also put the opposition — particularly the left-leaning New Democrats — in the unenviable position of either having to cheer “me too” or risk continuing to be portrayed as ideologically set against free trade, rather than a particular deal.

In an interview and news release, NDP trade critic Don Davies reserved judgment until the text of the South Korea deal is released, but blasted the government for an “utter lack of transparency,” and warned about possible damage to jobs in the auto sector.

The reaction from Liberal critic Chrystia Freeland was somewhat more positive, saying the party was “broadly supportive” but will need time to review the details.

Analysts say the South Korea deal, although it is far smaller in scope that the European agreement in principle, has the potential of being transformative in Canada’s dealings with what is becoming the world’s most important and biggest economic regions.

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BUSINESS CASE COMPETITION

Students try hands at business strategy

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Stan Rose demonstrates how the car plug-in pedestal he invented flexes. Designed to resist damage from vehicle impact, the pedestals are manufactured locally.

Bending for a solution SPRING-MOUNTED PEDESTAL SHOULD SAVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES, PLUG-INS

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR As a construction superintendent, Stan Rose knows how vulnerable plug-in pedestals are to careless motorists.

“I’ve been in this business for 30-plus years and I’ve seen hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of them wrecked,” said the Calmar resident, who has spent the past three years overseeing work at Red Deer’s Clearview Market Square.

He recalls an earlier project he was involved with in Edmonton, where nine of 29 power pedestals had to be replaced before the development was even complete.

“It’s an ongoing problem.”

A year and a half ago, during one of his hour-long commutes between work and home, Rose found himself pondering the problem.

He had just noticed that the concrete pedestals in the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel’s parking lot had been damaged and was wondering

how strong they would need to be to withstand the impact of something like snow-removal equipment.

Then inspiration hit.

“Instead of fighting it, why don’t we just go with the flow?” Rose reasoned.

“Let it bend over and come back.”

body’s thought of this?’” recalled Rose.

A plumber he works with used more colourful language when he learned of the invention.

A popular expletive was followed with, “Why didn’t I think of that! That is so simple.”

With a patent pending, Rose displayed his invention under the name Stanz Pedestals last March at an Alberta Electrical League trade show in Lethbridge.

And he arranged for electrical product distributor WES— STAN ROSE INVENTOR OF FLEXIBLE CO Distribution to CAR PLUG-IN PEDESTAL carry it.

“We have demo models in Edmonton, He set to work developing Grande Prairie, Peace River, Fort a spring-mounted pedestal, and McMurray and Lloydminster,” came up with a prototype with just said Rose of WESCO’s Alberta the right “lateral loading” resis- network. tance to stay upright in high winds “With those demo models there, while yielding easily to vehicle the sales are happening.” bumpers.

Manufacturing is done localA patent lawyer confirmed that ly, with Rick the Welder, Cornell the design was unique to Canada Custom Fabricating, Lasermann and the United States.

Cuts and Go Powder among the “He said, ‘I don’t believe it. companies involved.

We’ve been plugging in our cars for more than 50 years and noPlease see FLEX on Page B2

‘INSTEAD OF FIGHTING IT, WHY DON’T WE JUST GO WITH THE FLOW?’

Boardrooms in downtown Red Deer were abuzz last Friday, as business students from across the province strategized on how best to bring a Chinese beer to the Canadian market.

Teams from 13 postsecondary institutions were in the city for the Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition, an annual event that was hosted this year

by Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business.

Each team was issued a business case based on the real-world experiences of Hi-bridge Consulting Corp. of Vancouver, and given a day to develop recommendations.

They presented these to a panel of judges on Saturday, with the top three teams awarded cash prizes.

“It was a pretty intense day, but at the same time it was fun,” said Caitlin Moffat, who is in her first year of Red Deer College’s business administration program and was a member of the RDC team.

Moffat said her group finished its preparations at about 11:30 p.m. Friday night, and then went before the judges at 8:40 a.m. the following morning.

The experience, she said, was invaluable.

Darcy Mykytyshyn, dean of the Donald School of Business, agreed that the competition gave its young participants a taste of what the business world is like.

That realism was

heightened this year by the fact that a number of downtown companies opened their boardrooms to the teams.

Moffat and her RDC classmates, for instance, gathered in the offices of Blackrock Oilfield Service Ltd. “W e w e r e a b l e t o partner with downtown companies to pull this event off,” said Mykytyshyn, adding that sponsoring businesses also met with the students and watched them present.

“They’re looking for great talent, and you have the best business students in Alberta participating in this competition,” he said of the resulting recruiting opportunity.

This year’s Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition also gave Mykytyshyn a chance to showcase the Donald School of Business’s downtown facilities to his counterparts from other colleges.

“They liked the space that we’ve developed; they loved the technology we have,” he said.

“They were very complimentary of our location.”

That included RDC’s City Centre Stage, where the student presentations took place.

The judges, who were selected by an Alberta Deans of Business committee, included Ryan Krutzfeldt, vice-president of operations with Collicutt Energy Services Corp.; and Jodi Foster, senior human resources consultant with Servus Credit Union Ltd. The third judge was Shu Guo, president of Hibridge Consulting — the company the case was based on.

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Hockey Central Sports Lounge moves to Ryders Square

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Hockey Central Sports Lounge’s last day on Sylvan Lake’s Lakeshore Drive was a memorable one.

The sports bar opened at 5 a.m. on Feb. 23 so that hockey fans could watch the Olympic gold medal between Canada and Sweden.

After a spirited day of celebration, Hockey Central closed the doors to the 5000 Lakeshore Dr. premises that it had occupied since last May, and then reopened early

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“So we ended there on a great note,” said Michelle Becker, who owns the lounge and Hockey Central Sports Memorabilia shop with Darren Field.

“It was unbelievable. We ended up turning, I think, 50 people away at the door. We were full. It was crazy.”

But Becker is pleased to move on, with the new Ryders Square location offering a number of advantages.

There’s more space, the layout is more open, and the premises — which were occupied by Cities Gastro Pub until it closed in November — are more accessible for patrons.

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“It’s a great location for us.”

The space has undergone extensive renovations, with Becker and Field still planning to add a private room.

They’re also developing an area for Hockey Central Sports Memorabilia, which will continue to operate in conjunction with the lounge.

Becker said the new sports memorabilia shop will be smaller, and will focus on collectibles like signed jerseys and pictures.

“Not so much the knick-knacks,” she said.

The lounge has received a new menu and its draft beer selection has

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expanded to 21 from about 16 previously.

The new lounge even has white and red wine on tap, said Becker.

A stage is also being constructed, with live entertainment to be offered there on a regular basis, said Becker.

Among the first will be an April 10 event involving Edmonton Oilers alumni Dave Semenko and Marty McSorley.

Hockey Central Sports Lounge is open daily at 11 a.m.

Admission to the April 10 event with Semenko and McSorley will be by ticket only. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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FLEX: Alberta built Rose vows that production will remain in Alberta, regardless of Stanz Pedestals’ success and growth.

At about $250 a unit, its pricing is competitive, he said.

“The standard ones that you see smashed all the time are in that same price range, and as soon as you hit them once you’ve go to replace them.”

Stanz Pedestals even has written endorsements from a pair of Alberta insurance companies, which suggest that the product should help reduce vehicle damage claims.

Rose thinks his pedestals have potential uses beyond parking stall plug-ins. Card-swipe units and electric car charging stations are two possibilities.

“We’ve already sold some with no (electrical) heads on them, because they wanted to put something else on.”

Additional information about Stanz Pedestals can be found on the business’s website at www.stanzpedestal.com. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

CASE: Colleges compete In addition to Red Deer College, the institutions taking part in the 2014 Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition were Olds College, Bow Valley College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Keyano College, Lakeland College, Lethbridge College, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, NAIT, NorQuest College, SAIT, and a combined team involving Portage College and Northern Lakes College.

Lakeland College received the first-place prize of $4,000, with Lethbridge College finishing second and claiming $2,500, and Grande Prairie Regional College coming in third and earning $1,500.

Moffat was joined on the RDC team by Brian Tuazon, Jeffrey Ireland and two other students whose names were not immediately available. The Olds College team consisted of Jasmine Boucher, Alyssa Campkin, Cal Haddow, Carli Wall and Laura Woodard. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

TRADE: Strategic pact By way of comparison, Ottawa estimates free trade with Europe will expand Canada’s gross domestic product output by $12 billion once fully implemented, as opposed to only $1.7 billion in the case of Korea.

But Ian Lee, of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University, says Korea’s significance is strategic.

“Now we’re in the major league,” he says. “I see South Korea not so much about the actual dollars of trade that’s involved, but it provides a beachhead into Asia and the Asian-Pacific countries that watch each other like a hawk. So it’s a very important precedent in what I believe is the most important part of the world.”

Next on the menu for Harper and Trade Minister Ed Fast are Japan, India and the biggest prize — the TransPacific Partnership, which includes many of the region’s key economies.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada president Yuen Pau Woo agrees Korea represents a “breakthrough” in the region that has resisted Canada’s entreaties for years.

“I think it will have a demonstrable effect on our Japan bilateral negotiations because Korea and Japan compete in our market in a number of sectors (particularly autos) and the Korea deal gives it an advantage over Japanese exporters,” he explained.

Economically, trade deals don’t show their true colours until years have passed.

Most economists and business leaders believe the removal of artificial barriers is a general good for a country’s well being, as it forces domestic producers to become more efficient and competitive, while offering consumers lower prices and a wider variety of goods.

Labour groups, however, argue that the theory works only when the playing field is level. In most cases, they see free trade agreements merely resulting in jobs gravitating to low-wage jurisdictions in a classic race to the bottom.

Ford Canada chief executive Dianne Craig’s chief argument in opposing the South Korea deal is not that the Canadian auto sector can’t cope with the removal of a 6.1 per cent tariff on overseas cars, but that South Korea is not a fair player in terms of trade in autos. The deal will allow South Korea to sell more cars in Canada, she believes, while deploying non-tariff barriers to keep Canadian-assembled cars out Korea.

Still the agreement is supported by the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, which includes Ford Canada and other motor companies as members.

CCCE president John Manley says Ford’s concern has the benefit of putting the government to the test, to ensure Korea does not thwart car imports.

The bigger game, however, is that Canada is positioning itself for the economy of the 21st century that will be dominated by the Asia-Pacific market.

“It’s not enough on it’s own, but it’s consistent with a broader strategy to build better trade links, including supply chains into Asia,” said Manley.

“Canada is a small open economy and most of our sectors rely on the ability to export.”

As with the Canada-EU agreement, however, the Korean pact does not guarantee that Canadian firms will be successful in expanding exports and investments.

Toronto-based trade counsel Lawrence Herman says the deal, like all others, should be looked at as a “vehicle” that gives Canadian exporters in goods and services an opportunity, but does not mean they will succeed in seizing it. He expects they will but also says he is confident that Canadian negotiators have given firms the best deal on offer.

“Canada has some of the best trade negotiators in the world, people don’t realize that,” he said. “They are not going to leave anything on the table.”

Beliefs and principles will impact business growth The fundamental beliefs and dealt with. A formal culture stateguiding principles in the work- ment must be developed by you place are the foundation of any and your team. business and will significantly imThere are four steps to considpact business growth. er.

An internal culture of comThe business owner selects and promised values and lack of ac- defines three points they believe countability always overshadows are most important. progressive business Each team member planning. Business selects three points owners and managers most important to them who overlook or ignore personally, with the this fact will be fruscommon values adopttrated when staff resist ed. Then everyone sechange and hesitate to lects and defines three implement new ideas. points that are imporGrowth plans and tant to the success of business strategies are the business, and the not sustainable withthree points that are out a strong framebelieved to be the most work of cultural values important to your cliand the “rules of the ents.

JOHN game.” Your company’s A useful culture MACKENZIE culture plays an imporstatement should end tant role in attracting ACTION COACH up with between seven and keeping top talent, to 10 points. boosting morale, and There will often be achieving higher productivity and overlap. An example might be performance. “gratitude” or “respect,” points Every organization, from a of culture that could be applied to small independent business to a your team and your clients. large corporation, has a culture This process takes time — as — that collective consciousness well as money — to develop and that’s infused in the organization. implement, manage any changes, Workplace culture includes ev- and train employees to the deery individual’s values and beliefs sired standards. Allocate resourcand also shared experiences. If es to ensure the necessary changthere is no stated culture, every- es are made. Nothing can be left one brings their own. to interpretation.

Changing personal habits is Businesses are often a reflecvery challenging and requires dis- tion of their owner. To change the cipline. culture means you need to model Changing the culture in a busi- those qualities. This takes conness means changing the collec- scious effort and patience. tive habits of all employees.

For example, if you value eduThat’s not an easy thing to do. cation, you must undertake ongoIt requires tremendous goodwill ing learning and share what you and persistence on the part of the learn with staff. You’re accountowners, managers and employees. able to be a role model for the Organizational norms are culture you envision. shared standards that define acDesign an organizational strucceptable behaviours, dictate how ture that supports these values. things get done and state how Reward results and performance problems are to be uniformly that comply with the newly de-

fined culture. Bonuses can be linked to performance results but can also be awarded to those who regularly exhibit behaviour consistent with the workplace culture.

Make compliance with company culture a basis for recruitment, promotion and dismissal of employees.

Present and discuss your company’s culture statement during the interview process. Promote current employees who champion the culture, and dismiss those who are unwilling to embrace and reinforce these ideals.

Reinforce these standards by having each new and existing team member sign the statement.

Post the framed statement in a prominent location. Introduce team rituals and traditions that celebrate successes.

Companies that consistently align their business goals with their organization’s culture routinely outperform their competitors. Some studies report the difference at 200 per cent or more.

An example of the importance of culture can be found if you go to YouTube and search for Zappos Culture.

A business that aligns its goals with its culture will achieve superior performance over the long run.

A culture statement is a living document. Knowing what it is and how to bring your team together predicts how they will react to and support new ideas.

Articulate this sense of unity well and the business will follow.

ActionCoach is written by John MacKenzie of ActionCoach, which helps small- to medium-sized businesses and other organizations. He can be contacted at johnmackenzie@ actioncoach.com or by phone at 403340-0880.

Growth strengthening in advanced economies: OECD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Economic growth is gaining momentum in the United States, Europe and other advanced countries despite temporary setbacks, a leading international organization said Tuesday.

Smaller government spending cuts and fewer tax increases this year should boost growth in most developed countries, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Households and businesses are also in better financial shape and can capitalize on still-low interest rates, it said.

Yet growth will likely slow in developing countries, which now account for more than half of global growth. Countries such as India and Brazil are struggling with higher inflation and falling currencies.

Investors have pulled money from those countries as the U.S. Federal Reserve has begun to scale back its bond purchases.

The Fed’s bond buying lowered long-term U.S. rates and sent investors into emerging markets in search of higher returns.

Now that U.S. rates may be poised to rise, some money is flowing back out, pressuring developing countries’ currencies and financial

markets.

The OECD, a thinktank for the world’s most developed countries, forecasts global growth of 3.6 per cent this year, up from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2013.

That’s similar to estimates from other global organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund.

In the advanced economies, temporary factors will likely weaken growth early this year, including harsh winter weather in the United States and Canada and an impending sales tax increase in Japan, the OECD said. But growth in most developed economies should then rebound by the second half of the year.

One sign of underlying strength is that global trade has rebounded and last fall began to grow as quickly as it did before the recession, the OECD said, “after an extended period of unusually sluggish growth.”

The organization warned that while the European Union’s economy seems to be improving, “so far it is doing so later and at a slower pace than in the other major economies.”

It also warned that the dip in growth in the United States over the winter could have longer-lasting repercussions. “If the recent economic weakness were to durably depress confidence, it could undermine the recovery,” the OECD said.

Lac-Megantic mayor presses U.S. for regulatory changes in rail transport

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — The mayor of tragedy-stricken Lac-Megantic, Que., was in the U.S. capital Tuesday pushing for regulatory changes in rail transportation.

Colette Roy Laroche says she doesn’t want other towns to suffer the same fate as hers.

She will tell a congressional panel about the train derailment and explosion that killed 47 people and destroyed her town centre last summer. “This accident could have happened anywhere,” she told a news conference before heading to Capitol Hill.

“We need to act now — before it’s too late for other communities, other people, other grandparents, other parents, other brothers, other sisters, and other children.”

She’s in Washington with a group of mayors of towns situated along rail lines.

They’ve already met with the Obama administration and asked it to go farther, faster in forcing upgrades to the trains used to transport oil.

Now they’ll ask Congress to consider regulatory

changes that would create more scrutiny for small rail lines, but also easier access to liability funds in the case of disaster.

They also want their first-responders to have more information about the cargo passing through their towns, unlike the case of Lac-Megantic where it’s only just become clear how flammable its Bakken crude-oil cargo was.

The mayor of Barrington, Ill., says she’s been involved in the issue since a fiery crash of ethanol cargo killed a woman in her area. She failed to get any action and the Lac-Megantic disaster hit home.

The explosive oil-cargo route crossed the border three times and the accident could have happened anywhere — including her town, said Karen Darch.

“But for the grace of god,” Darch told a news conference, seated at the news conference with Roy Lachoche and Vicki May Hamm, the mayor of Magog, Que., and Roger Doiron of Richibucto, N.B. “There are no borders when it comes to rail safety in North America.”

Roy Laroche said she wanted to get lawmakers to focus on the enormous strain that might be avoided with better protection.

Internet, social media scams rampant, says Competition Bureau

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s competition watchdog is warning Canadians to be ever watchful for online scams that try to take advantage of the uninformed and the soft-hearted.

The Competition Bureau says scammers are becoming more sophisticated in using the Internet to defraud Canadians of their money and personal information.

As it issued that message Tuesday, the bureau itself said it may have been the target of would-be scam artists.

Social-media scams are now among the most prevalent, through Facebook, Twitter and other websites where fraudsters are trying to sell fake products or rip people off.

Scammers use social-media because they can play on assumptions that users are dealing with people

they trust, said Daniel Wilcock, the bureau’s assistant deputy commissioner of fair business practices.

“People might be exposed to scams on Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest from friends or followers where social-media accounts have been designed solely to promote fraudulent products,” said Wilcock.

But few people caught up in scams are reporting the incidents to police or other authorities.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates that almost 95 per cent of fraud crimes committed in Canada go unreported.

A big reason for that is embarrassment, said Wilcock.

“You can certainly imagine types (of scams) where people are less willing to come forward,” he said.

“Dating and romance scams are one of those listed. People don’t like to admit that they’ve been taken in by one of those scams.”

The bureau has published what it calls the Little Black Book of Scams, which spells out a number of

ways that criminals attempt to defraud the public, sort of an anatomical breakdown of scams.

But the agency says that, for every scam listed in the book, many more regularly crop up, designed to fool people in ways yet unimagined by authorities.

The only way for police and others to keep up with the scams is through information provided by the public.

The bureau held a “Twitter party” Tuesday to highlight the dangers of Internet and social-media fraud as part of fraud prevention month.

But if the traffic during the chat is any indication, the agency has its work cut out for it in trying to keep the public informed about online menaces.

Only a handful of participants appeared to be from the general public.

The majority included police and government agencies, consumer groups and companies involved with Internet security.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 100.46 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . . . NA Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.91 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 16.25 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange closed lower Tuesday, dragged down by base metal miners as worries about Chinese growth slammed copper prices for a third day, leaving the metal at its lowest level in almost four years.

The S&P/TSX composite index declined 34.83 points to 14,267.23, with support coming from financials and gold miners.

The Canadian dollar dipped 0.01 of a cent to 90.07 cents US. New York’s Dow Jones industrials fell 67.43 points to 16,351.25, the Nasdaq dropped 27.26 points to 4,307.19 while the S&P 500 index declined 9.54 points to 1,867.63.

The TSX energy and base metal sectors continued to lose ground amid concerns about Chinese growth as data released over the weekend showed that exports of the world’s second-biggest economy fell by an unexpectedly large 18 per cent in February.

The country’s official 2014 economic growth target of 7.5 per cent assumes trade also will grow by 7.5 per cent.

Copper prices closed lower for a third day as a result of the data. The May copper contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange was down another eight cents at US$2.95 a pound on Tuesday, its lowest close since June 2010 after shedding six per cent over the previous two sessions. Copper has plunged 14 per cent so far this year.

The base metals sector fell 3.43 per cent, with sector heavyweight Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) down 83 cents or 3.49 per cent to C$22.97 while Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ) tumbled 39 cents or 8.9 per cent to $3.99.

The energy sector fell 1.22 per cent as oil prices also suffered from the Chinese data. On Tuesday, the April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange was down a further $1.09 to US$100.03 a barrel.

The TSX financials sector rose 0.78 per cent with Scotiabank

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.58 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.60 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 61.25 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.92 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 25.52 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 21.99 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 26.62 First Quantum Minerals . 19.07 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.73 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.40 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.41 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 37.84 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.28 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 22.97 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Badger Daylighting Ltd. . . . NA Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . . . NA Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 54.25 Calfrac Well Services . . . 36.10 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.64 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . . NA Canyon Services Group. . . NA Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 29.39 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.880 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.33 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . . NA (TSX:BNS) up 84 cents or 1.3 per cent at $64.82.

The gold sector climbed about 0.4 per cent as April bullion gained $5.20 to US$1,346.70 an ounce.

On the corporate front, Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) plunged 12.92 per cent to $2.83 as the company posted a quarterly loss of $54.7-million or $3.76 a share as it wrote down the value of property, plant and equipment at a Quebec cellulose mill.

Ex-items, Fortress had an adjusted net loss of $21.2 million or $1.46 per share in the quarter, compared with a loss of $11.2 million or 77 cents per share a year earlier. Its revenue dropped to $37.2 million from $58.7 million a year before.

In New York, General Motors dipped 5.15 per cent to US$35.18.

A U.S. congressional committee is investigating the way the automaker and a federal safety agency handled a deadly ignition switch problem in compact cars.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Tuesday.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,267.23, down 34.83 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,043.31, up 0.46 of a point TSX 60 — 818.13, down 1.57 points Dow — 16,351.25, down 67.43 points S&P 500 — 1,867.63, down 9.54 points Nasdaq — 4,307.19, down 27.26 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 90.07 cents US, down 0.01 of a cent Pound — C$1.8453, down 0.24 of a cent Euro — C$1.5392, down 0.10 of a cent Euro — US$1.3863, down 0.11 of a cent Oil futures: US$100.03 per barrel, down $1.09 (April contract) Gold futures:

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ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’14 $8.40 higher $441.10; May ’14 $8.40 higher $452.00; July ’14 $7.90 higher $461.20; Nov. ’14 $8.00 higher $478.00; Jan ’15 $8.70 higher $485.40; March ’15 $9.60 higher $492.80; May ’15 $10.00 higher $497.80; July ’15 $9.90 higher $503.10; Nov ’15 $9.90 higher $499.30; Jan. ’16 $9.90 higher $499.30; March ’16 $9.90 higher $499.30.

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.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 297,320 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 297,320.

VEHICLES COULD BE AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL YEARS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Motor Vehicles began Tuesday to puzzle through the complex question of how to regulate cars that rely on computers — not people — to drive them.

Once the stuff of science fiction, “driverless cars” could be commercially available by decade’s end. Google already has sent its fleet of Priuses and Lexuses, fitted with an array of sensors, hundreds of thousands of miles in California, and major automakers are testing their own models.

The DMV has worked through rules governing how companies can test the technology, and those regulations could be finalized in the coming weeks.

On Tuesday, the agency held a public hearing to solicit ideas on how to integrate driverless cars — sometimes

called “autonomous vehicles” — onto public roads.

A handful of other states have passed driverless car laws, but the rules are mostly focused on testing.

California is leaping ahead to tackle what happens once people can buy the vehicles and drive through neighbourhoods and on highways. The federal government appears to be years away from developing regulations.

California regulators are struggling through a range of issues, from data privacy and security to whether a person will have to be in the driver’s seat at all.

With the testing regulations, the DMV has said it aimed to strike a balance between public safety and private-sector innovation.

In discussions, Google and carmakers had argued that if the regulations were too onerous, development of the technology would be stifled.

U.S. company applies to sell genetically modified fish to eat THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — A U.S. company hoping to produce genetically modified salmon eggs in Canada has also applied to the federal government to sell its fish for human consumption.

AquaBounty included a line about its application in a statement it released last Thursday, but company spokesman Dave Conley declined comment on the application.

“It is our policy not to

discuss regulatory applications, just as it is the policy of the relevant government agencies not to discuss applications under review,” Conley said in an email.

Health Canada confirmed that the department is reviewing the safety of AquaBounty’s genetically modified salmon as a food source.

To date, it said, no genetically modified animal has received approval for human consumption in Canada.

“AquaBounty has

made public that they have filed a submission with Health Canada to review the safety of the company’s GM salmon as a food source,” a department spokesperson said in an email.

“That submission is currently being reviewed.”

The department couldn’t say how long its assessment would take, but added that any decision would be based on “rigorous scientific testing to ensure the health and safety of Canadian consumers.”

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Keystone delays seen keeping investment away

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Uncertainty over the Keystone XL pipeline is a “black mark” that’s been keeping investors away from the Canadian junior energy space, says a Calgary investment banker.

The sentiment may not be entirely logical, with several other alternatives on the table to get oil to lucrative markets, such as rail and a host of other pipeline proposals.

But Sonny Mottahed, CEO and managing partner at Black Spruce Merchant Capital, said there’s a “big psychology component” at play.

“The psychology of this black mark against the Keystone pipeline has just kept a lot of investors away from looking at the Canadian story. On its own, just on an island, it doesn’t necessarily make all that much sense,” he said.

TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) first applied to build the Keystone XL pipeline about five and a half years ago and has yet to receive the green light from the U.S. government.

The $5.4-billion project has attracted enormous controversy, pitting environmental and landowner concerns against economic and national security benefits.

The project would enable 830,000 barrels of mostly Canadian crude per day to flow to Texas refineries — an attractive market for heavy crude, like that produced in the oilsands.

An approval could be the “light switch” that gives investors a reason to get into the Canadian market.

“We think that would attract a whole new set of capital,” said Mottahed, adding that Canadian juniors have generally been lagging their U.S. counterparts, “We think that (an approval) would positively swing valuations... So, (it would be) very positive for sentiment, deal flow, capital flow into the Canadian market.”

Dirk Lever, managing director of institutional equity research at AltaCorp Capital, said junior producers have a lot fewer tools at their disposal than their larger counterparts when it comes to getting their crude to market.

Big players like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) and Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) have signed contracts to move their crude on multiple pipelines, whereas smaller ones would just take what they can get.

In December, Canadian Natural kept 10,500 barrels per day in the ground in anticipation of better market conditions ahead. But not all companies have that option.

“A junior has very little luxury when it comes to lower prices and shutting in. They all like to say they do, but unless they’re getting negative cash flows, they actually won’t.”

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SPORTS

B4 Rebels need win to stay alive

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The challenge for the Red Deer Rebels is all too obvious.

With three games remaining in their regular-season schedule, the Rebels have to win two — and possibly all three — if they hope to punch their ticket to the Western Hockey League playoffs.

The Rebels head into tonight’s 7 p.m. clash with the Kootenay Ice at the Enmax Centre tied with the Prince Albert Raiders for eighth place in the Eastern Conference with each team having three regularseason games remaining.

Red Deer got some help Tuesday when the Moose Jaw Warriors downed the visiting Raiders 6-3, but fell two points back of the Brandon Wheat Kings, 8-5 winners over the visiting Saskatoon Blades.

Of the three teams battling for the final two postseason berths, Red Deer has the toughest schedule, with tonight’s clash with the Ice and a weekend home-and-home set with the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The Raiders, meanwhile, close out with a visit to Regina and a home-and-home against the lowly Blades, and Brandon has two games left with Regina — one at home and one on the road.

Regardless, as Rebels forward Aspen Sterzer admitted Tuesday . . .

“We can’t leave it up to our opponents to lose, it has to be on us. These are a huge three games. Obviously Edmonton is a tough club and Kootenay is as well,” said Sterzer. “It’s a lot of adversity for us to make the playoffs. To get three wins would be huge for us and would basically give us a guarantee of the

playoffs.

“I think winning all three games is what we’re looking at here and what we need to do.”

At first glance — or at least for the uninitiated — the Rebels would appear to have an advantage with two of their three remaining games at the Centrium.

Unfortunately, the club has been better on the road than at home this season.

Sterzer, acquired from the Kamloops Blazers earlier in the season, can’t explain the Rebels’ home-ice woes but still feels there’s an edge to be found with

two games on the friendly surface.

“It’s difficult (to explain Red Deer’s home-ice woes) but at the same time we have home-ice advantage these last three games,” said Sterzer. “We haven’t been the best here all year but we have the fans behind us now and in desperation we’ll pull something together and bring our ‘A’ games against these teams.”

With wins in three of their last four games, the Rebels are on a mild roll, which bodes well at least somewhat for the home stretch.

“We started to play a lot better than when we dropped a whole bunch in a row earlier this season,” said Sterzer.

“We started to pick up our game and started to play more as a team.

“It’s been going a lot better. Obviously our last game was a bit of a letdown (a 5-3 loss Saturday at Medicine Hat). That would have been a huge game for us with P.A. and Brandon playing each other that night. We just have to play our game this week . . . come out hard and work hard and hopefully the wins will come to us.”

In the event that the Rebels miss the playoffs, Sterzer admitted he’ll wonder why considering the clubs’ roster includes the 2013 CHL goaltender of the year in Patrik Bartosak.

“We have a lot of talent and with Patty in net we know he’s going to make big saves for us every night and definitely give us a chance to win,” said Sterzer. “It’s vital for us to have some offensive output too, because we know Patty isn’t going to let in too many goals every night. It’s huge for us to bear down and get pucks to the net and score.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Oilers come back to beat Wild in shootout

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oilers 4 Wild 3 SO ST. PAUL, Minn. — Up three goals in the first period against the worst team in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Wild appeared to be rolling to an easy win.

However, the Edmonton Oilers refused to roll over.

The Oilers scored twice in the final 9 minutes of regulation to force overtime, then completed their comeback when Taylor Hall scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lift Edmonton to a 4-3 victory over the Wild on Tuesday night.

“We got really complacent when we were up 3-0,” the Wild’s Zach Parise said.

“Just (a) lack of energy on the bench even when we were up 3-0. You could just sense, even though we were up 3-0, we weren’t feeling good. We played with no intensity, no urgency.”

Minnesota now holds a three-point lead over Dallas for the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference, with Phoenix just a point behind the Stars.

The Stars and Coyotes both won on Tuesday, making the Wild’s loss sting a bit more.

Zach Parise, Jared Spurgeon, and Jason Pominville scored in 4-minute, 16-second span of the first period to put the Wild up 3-0. But they missed other key opportunities to put the game away, including a 5-on-3 power play midway through the second period and another man advantage late in regulation that extended into overtime.

“I thought that we were a little bit lucky to be up 3-0.

You could tell that we weren’t on it right away,” Wild coach

Mike Yeo said.

“We addressed it, we talked about it, but we weren’t able to find it. You’re obviously playing with fire when you’re doing that.”

Jeff Petry got the Oilers on the scoreboard about 90 seconds after the Wild’s flurry, and David Perron and Jordan Eberle scored in the third period to tie it. Andrew Ference had two assists.

Viktor Fasth finished with 28 saves through overtime to help Edmonton win for the third time in four games.

“I’m proud of them. It would’ve been real easy to pack it in, call it a night and get on to the next game, but our guys refused to do it,” Oilers coach Dallas Eakins said.

“They just kept scrapping and clawing and it’s tough against a team like that.”

In the shootout, Hall beat Darcy Kuemper with a forehand after each team scored in the first two rounds. Fasth stopped two straight shots before Hall slipped the gamewinner between Kuemper’s pads.

“It’s been a while since I’ve taken a shootout shot. I was kind of panicking a bit, but (Eberle) told me he thought five-hole would be there, and sure enough, fake shot, fivehole,” Hall said. “It was good to see that one go in.”

Mikael Granlund had a pair of assists for the Wild, who have lost three straight, including the last two in shootouts.

Parise opened the scoring on the power play, taking a pass from Granlund and beating Fasth with his own rebound for his 22nd goal of the season with 9:53 left in the first.

Minnesota doubled its lead

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmonton Oilers left wing David Perron tries to jump out of the way of a shot but deflects it in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper during the second period of an NHL game in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday. when Spurgeon’s slap shot from the right point hit Oilers defenceman Justin Schultz in the leg and deflected past a screened Fasth with 6:14 to go.

Pominville made it 3-0 with

4:37 left in the first when he scored his team-leading 24th of the year off a feed from Granlund, who had chased down a loose puck behind the net.

Petry then fired a shot from the right corner that hit traffic in front of the net and skipped past Kuemper with 3:05 left in the period to get Edmonton on the board.

Men’s basketball team inspired by volleyball performances RDC Kings basketball head coach Clayton Pot- Concordia Thunder in their first game. The Sheridan tinger had to laugh when it was mentioned he was in Bruins of Oakville, Ont., clash with the host Quest a must-win situation.

Kermodes while the remaining game sees the Vanier After both the RDC Kings and Queens won the Cheetahs of Saint-Laurent, Que., taking on the HolCanadian volleyball championships on Saturday, land Hurricanes of Charlottetown, P.E.I. the spotlight shifted to Pottinger and the Kings as Pottinger feels there could be up to five teams they prepare to open the CCAA men’s basketball — Langara, RDC, Sheridan, Vanier and Holland — finals Thursday at Quest University in with a “legitimate” chance to win the chamSquamish, B,.C. pionship with the three others just behind.

“I guess the pressure is on me,” he The Kings have national experience with said laughing. “But really we all feel the likes of fifth-year players Lloyd Strickinspired by what happened last weekland, Rob Pierce, who was a first team allend. It was great to see and something star at the nationals last year and a second great for the whole athletic program.” team all-star in 2012, and Jacob Cusumano The Kings, who are making their back for a third year. Matt Johnson, Brian third straight appearance at the naPrenoslo and Ashaunti Hogan are making a tionals, will have their hands full second appearance while Clay Crellin played as they go in seeded third and open in the nationals with NAIT. against Crandall University Chargers “We have a lot of guys who know what it of Moncton, N.B. at 9:30 p.m. (MDT) takes to compete at this level, which is a benThursday. efit,” said Pottinger.

DANNY “They were the best team in their ● While the basketball Kings are lookRODE conference before they had a slip up ing for a national title, the hockey Kings are against Holland in their playoffs,” said looking to take another step toward an ACAC Pottinger. “If they won like they were crown. expected to they may be ranked third But it won’t be easy as they face the topand us fourth.” ranked and heavily favoured NAIT Ooks.

The Chargers have a big forward line, including a The teams open their best-of-three league semipair of six-foot-eight first-year players from Ottawa. final Friday at 7 p.m. at NAIT with the second game Osman Barrie averaged close to 20 points per game Saturday at 7:15 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiand Achull Lual over 13. plex. If a third game is necessary it’s Sunday at 6:30 “It will be a tough first-round matchup, but a p.m. at NAIT. The other semifinal sees the SAIT good one, it will get us into the tournament quickly,” Trojans clashing with the University of Alberta, Auadded Pottinger. “But really there are no easy teams. gustana Vikings.

There’s a lot of parity, we will have to play well every Head coach Trevor Keeper knows the Kings will game.” have their hands full.

The Langara Falcons of Vancouver go into the “Very much so,” he said. “They are very similar tournament seeded No. 1 and face Alberta runner-up to us as their coach Serge (Lajoie) and I coached to-

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gether. We have the same philosophy and style, but the difference is they’re older and more mature.”

Keeper hopes to build the Kings a bit quicker than it took Lajoie, who took four years to take the team from an also-ran to a league champion.

“I modeled our team after them, but I hope to build his team as quick as possible.”

It’s been a good start as the Kings returned to the ACAC after being away for 10 years. All they did was win 20 games and make the semifinals.

The Kings will be fairly healthy, although Clayton Petrie (knee) is questionable.

“Clayton had knee surgery last year and he tweaked it so we’re not sure if he’ll be ready, but Carter Page has been cleared to return from a concussion. Other than that we have guys with bruises and stitches after the MacEwan series (a 2-1 win).”

One decision Keeper does have to make is who he’ll start in goal. He used both Kraymer Barnstable and Mike Salmon during the season with Salmon playing the final game against MacEwan.

“I’m not sure who I’ll go with, I’ll make that decision going into NAIT,” he said.

The Kings posted a 1-3 record against the Ooks this season, losing twice at home and splitting in Edmonton.

“It’s a tough rink to play in as they have a longer zone inside the blueline, but we adjusted fairly well.” ● Volleyball dominated the weekend awards.

The Kings and Queens shared the Boston Pizza RDC athlete of the week and the Breathing Room team of the week awards.

As well, Amber Adolf, who was the MVP at the women’s nationals, and Braden O’Toole, who took the MVP award at the men’s nationals, were named two of the ACAC athletes of the week. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Lightning get win and loss in finals openers

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Lindsay Thurber Raider Emma Newton tries to get around a Hunting Hills Lightning defence of Allie Busch and Jaden Robinson during high school playoff basketball action at Lindsay Thurber on Tuesday. close and Sean Campbell hit two free throws with 2.7 seconds remaining to all but secure the win.

“We couldn’t score early, but we talked with the guys throughout the first half and at the break and we came out hard in the second half and made a heck of a game of it,” said Raiders head coach Dwayne Lalor.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL general managers think the game is all right, so they don’t want to go shaking things up.

So when it came time Tuesday to debate rule changes at their annual meeting, the consensus was to start small with minor alterations to overtime and faceoffs. Bigger things like expanded video review and three-on-three will require more discussion down the road.

“You can’t come to a three-day meeting and say, ’Here’s the problem, here’s the solution, set in stone let’s move forward.’ You try and inch these things along,” Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues said.

“You don’t want to come back two days later you’re talking to your coach about it ... and the ship has sailed and it’s in the rule book.”

There will be a few changes to that rule book, pending the approval of the competition committee and board of governors. General managers agreed to green-light teams switching ends in overtime to make for longer line changes and making faceoff violators move back 12 to 18 inches instead of getting tossed from the circle, along with pushing players on the outside further apart.

Those are not going to drastically alter play in the league, but that’s OK with the GMs. “We feel, for the most part, most of us, that we have a good product,” Bryan Murray of the Ottawa Senators said. “We’ve made some changes in the past years and the game in itself is real good. We obviously would like to have more games decided if there’s an overtime at that time, so that’s why they’re talking about flipping the ends and doing a variety of things.

“But we like our game. We think that, for the most part, it’s in good order.”

Good order but certainly not perfect because no sports league is ever that. In a perfect world, GMs, players, coaches and fans would like to see more games decided in overtime before a shootout is necessary, but as the NHLPA’s Mathieu Schneider put it, there’s not a “great sense of urgency” to overhaul things in that department.

So that means no more time added beyond the five-minute overtime already in place and no implementation of three-on-three play. Instead, the group got on board with the long change like in the second period with the hope that’ll lead to more OT goals.

“Year after year after year there is a higher percentage of goals scored in the second period, where there is a long change,” director of player safety Brendan Shanahan said. “And there are more penalties in the second period. It’s tough to get off the ice.

Sometimes you get caught out there. Sometimes you have to take penalties. Sometimes you make mistakes. It just takes four-on-four overtime and makes it a little bit more difficult to coach and a little bit more difficult to play.”

One item that’s yet to be resolved is whether there will be a dry scrape or shovelling of the ice prior to overtime and whether the league will go back to having two minutes after the third period instead of one.

With plenty of concerns about games taking longer, there was little momentum for longer overtimes.

That included the players not wanting it.

“It becomes very difficult when there is a travel involve and you are going city to city and playing back-to-back games,” said Schneider, the NHLPA’s special assistant to the executive director. “It becomes more taxing on the top guys and who are out there more often and getting a couple of extra minutes per night.”

The goal at this general managers meeting was not to make games longer but improve the quality and integrity of play.

Ross added 17 and Linden Petersen and Wright had 11 each.

Tanner Rehn led the Raiders with 26 points while Parker Cook had 18 and Ben Pasiuk 12.

Raiders 74 Lightning 41 The Lightning also stormed out of the gate in the girls’ game grabbing a 14-11 lead in the first quarter. But in the end the Raiders rolled to a 74-

Peverley undergoing heart tests, Stars teammates attempt to regroup for playoff push

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — Stars forward Rich Peverley remained hospitalized Tuesday in Dallas, undergoing heart tests after collapsing on the bench during a game that was postponed.

His teammates? They are trying to deal with what they saw.

After an eerily quiet flight and sleepless nights all around, the Stars were back on the ice for a morning skate in St. Louis, relieved that Peverley’s irregular heart condition had stabilized but clearly shaken by an event that puts their playoff push in perspective.

Even if the NHL hadn’t postponed the game Monday night in Dallas with the Blue Jackets leading 1-0 early in the first period, linemate Tyler Seguin was done for the night. He’d come off the ice just ahead of Peverley and was right there when Peverley lost consciousness during what the team called a “cardiac event.”

“I went in the room and took my stuff off right away,” Seguin said, his voice catching a bit. “I was right beside him when it was all happening.”

Forward Vernon Fiddler was with Nashville when the Red Wings’ Jiri Fischer collapsed on the Detroit bench in 2005, also from a heart problem.

“You don’t expect that ever to happen,” Fiddler said. “I’ve been unfortunate to be part of both of those.”

Fiddler was among four Stars players made available after the morning skate, a veteran hoping to help the kids cope.

“It’s pretty emotional when you see your teammate collapse like that,” Fiddler said. “We have some young guys on the team and it’s a lot more difficult for them because they haven’t been through things the older guys have been through. You’ve got to help them through that.”

For one Stars teammate, Alex Chiasson, it was too much. The team said he had joined Peverley in a Dallas hospital for observation because he was so distraught.

“Yeah, yeah, he wasn’t doing good,” coach Lindy Ruff said. “A lot of anxiety associated with what happened last night.”

The Blues also had emotions to sort out.

Coach Ken Hitchcock was watching on TV and remembered “the silence was deafening.” Hitchcock

rewound his DVR and then froze the screen trying to detect who was in peril on the Stars bench, then waited nervously for an update.

“Lindy saying he’s OK, he’s asking about ’Can he play?’ again, I think calmed everybody down,” Hitchcock said. “But there was no way you could play the game. The look on the players’ faces on both sides, there was no way you could play the game.”

Blues forward Brenden Morrow has vivid memories of Buffalo’s Richard Zednik getting his throat slashed by the skate of a tumbling teammate in 2008.

Morrow roomed with Zednik in juniors and the two were close friends.

“Those are scary things,” Morrow said. “I don’t even know where to begin with what they’re thinking in that locker room.”

The 31-year-old Peverley, who averaged 16 minutes of ice time in all six games of the Stanley Cup last season with Boston, was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in training camp and underwent a procedure that sidelined him through the first regular season game. He had played in 60 consecutive games before sitting out at Columbus last week due to effects of his heart condition, but Monday’s game was his third straight since then.

“He’s always taken the precautions, he’s a very focused, organized guy, you can say,” said Seguin, who won a Stanley Cup with Peverley in Boston. “Sometimes bad things happen to good people.”

A doctor who specializes in the study of athletes and heart conditions questioned whether Peverley should have been playing, while taking care not to criticize those handling his medical needs.

“It’s a symptomatic athlete,” said Dr. Barry Maron of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

“That’s the key. A symptomatic athlete with known heart disease who’s out there. That would not seem to be optimal.”

Ruff said there were no previous concerns about Peverley and praised team doctors for doing “a fabulous job monitoring the situation.” Before the morning skate, Ruff emphasized the positive medical report.

“He’s doing good, he’s stable and he’s in good spirits,” he said.

“A few guys who’ve interacted say he’s got his sense of humour back already.”

JUNIOR B HOCKEY Dalen Kolybaba and Bryce Marshall scored and Thomas Isaman made 24 saves to lead the Blackfalds Wranglers to a 2-1 win over the host Stettler Lightning in a Heritage Junior Hockey League playoff game Tuesday.

Dylan Houston notched the lone

goal for the Lightning, who trail the best-of-seven North Division final 3-1 with Game 5 set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Blackfalds.

Stettler netminder Simom Thieleman made 30 saves.

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“We got the lead a couple of times, but couldn’t get that next hoop.”

It’s the second time the two met this season with the teams now 1-1.

“Both games were tight, as they should be,” said Lalor.

“Now we go on to Thursday and get after it.”

Campbell led the Lightning with 18 points while Jesse

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Lightning 71 Raiders 68 The Hunting Hills Lightning took a chance in starting the Central Alberta 4A boys’ basketball finals on the road.

They had the right to start the best-of-three series at home, but head coach Scott Doan felt it was better for the fans and the players if they opened at Lindsay Thurber Tuesday then returned home Thursday.

“I know Kathy (LTCHS girls’ head coach Lalor) likes to start at home so I tried to cooperate and besides it’s better for the fans to get a chance to see both games,” said Doan.

The decision almost backfired, but the Lightning held it together at the end to pull out a 71-68 victory over the LTCHS Raiders.

“We did a good job of making it close,” said Doan. “I didn’t think it was what they did but rather what we didn’t do. There were some bad passes and bad shots. Things were going good then we stopped. I don’t know why we stopped, it makes no sense to me . . . we have to play the whole game.”

The Lightning jumped into 21-8 lead after the first quarter and led 38-26 at the half.

The Raiders stormed back to take a 46-44 lead and trailed 57-55 after three quarters. The fourth quarter was back and forth with the teams exchanging the lead four times. The teams were tied at 67 with Mackenzie Wright putting the Lightning ahead with 16.8 seconds remaining. The Raiders had a chance to tie, but the shot wouldn’t fall from in

41 victory.

“They came hard out the gate,,” said Raiders Kathy Lalor. “We knew Jill (Lightning head coach de Jonge) would have them ready, which was good.”

However the Lightning couldn’t control Raiders Grade 10 star Kelsey Lalor, who poured in 16 of her game high 30 points in the second quarter to take a 33-16 lead.

“We got off to a good start then got stagnant,” said de Jonge.

“The girls weren’t moving which made it tougher to make passes, which resulted into a number of turnovers.

“One of the major differences was their fast break which came off our turnovers and their rebounds. That killed us, plus Kelsey Lalor had a tremendous game.”

“Our fast break did help, although I didn’t think we rebounded that well until the fourth quarter,” said Kathy Lalor.

“One other thing I didn’t like was the number of fouls.

We got lazy at times and tried to make a steal. We can’t be going after the ball with them dribbling down the sideline.

We have to focus on what we’re doing.”

Lizzy Morneau and Emma Newton added 13 points each for the Raiders and Reece McGuire nine. Jaden Robinson had nine and Drew McKinlay eight for the Lightning.

The girls also return to Hunting Hills Thursday at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. If both or either series goes to a third game they will be Friday with the girls at LTCHS and the boys at Hunting Hills. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

SCOREBOARD Hockey GA 169 236 200 188 195 219 263 215 245 275 298 346

Pt 99 82 99 88 82 79 73 71 71 51 37 29

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt x-Kelowna 68 54 10 0 4 293 170 112 x-Portland 68 50 13 2 3 318 199 105 x-Victoria 68 47 17 1 3 228 168 98 x-Seattle 68 40 22 2 4 226 230 86 x-Spokane 68 38 24 3 3 232 199 82 x-Everett 68 36 23 7 2 202 194 81 x-Vancouver 69 31 27 7 4 223 235 73 Tri-City 68 28 32 3 5 169 211 64 Prince George 70 26 36 3 5 229 297 60 Kamloops 69 13 51 2 3 166 292 31 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; xclinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points Tuesday’s results Brandon 8 Saskatoon 5 Lethbridge 3 Calgary 5 Edmonton 1 Kootenay 0 Moose Jaw 6 Prince Albert 3 Tri-City at Portland, late Victoria at Kelowna, late Spokane at Seattle, late Wednesday’s games Edmonton at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s summaries Warriors 6, Raiders 3 First Period 1. Moose Jaw, Forsberg 9 (Point, Uhrich) 3:04.

2. Prince Albert, Draisaitl 36 (unassisted) 6:57.

3. Prince Albert, Valcourt 24 (Draisaitl) 9:07.

Second Period 4. Moose Jaw, Rodewald 26 (Point, Forsberg) 1:00 (pp).

5. Moose Jaw, Rodewald 27 (Point, Duperreault) 10:19.

6. Prince Albert, Morrissey 27 (Lange, Valcourt) 11:26.

Third Period 7. Moose Jaw, Forsberg 10 (Fioretti) 2:05 (pp).

8. Moose Jaw, Eberle 21 (unassisted) 13:34.

9. Moose Jaw, Eberle 22 (Sleptsov) 18:26 (-EN.SH).

Shots on goal Prince Albert 11 12 6 — 29 Moose Jaw 8 18 11 — 37 Goal — Prince Albert: McBride (L, 10-7-1); Moose Jaw: Sawchenko (W, 8-12-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Prince Albert: 0-2; Moose Jaw: 2-2.

Oil Kings 1, Ice 0 First Period No Scoring.

Second Period 1. Edmonton, Samuelsson 33 (Petryk, Corbett) :15.

Third Period No Scoring.

Shots on goal Kootenay 6 6 8 — 20 Edmonton 7 8 15 — 30 Goal — Kootenay: Skapski (L, 28-18-2); Edmonton: Jarry (W, 41-14-2).

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

Hitmen 5, Hurricanes 3 First Period 1. Lethbridge, Sheen 17 (unassisted) :58.

2. Calgary, Sanheim 5 (unassisted) 5:28.

3. Calgary, Roach 12 (Chase, Brassart) 6:32 (pp).

4. Lethbridge, Sheen 18 (Ramsay) 7:08.

Second Period 5. Calgary, Virtanen 43 (Padakin, Tambellini) 7:56.

6. Calgary, Helgesen 10 (Brassart, Chase) 17:55.

7. Lethbridge, Wong 17 (unassisted) 18:16.

Third Period 8. Calgary, Tambellini 17 (Brassart) 8:08 (pp).

Shots on goal Lethbridge 9 8 10 — 27 Calgary 11 20 13 — 44 Goal — Lethbridge: Skinner (L, 0-1-0); Calgary: Driedger (W, 25-14-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Lethbridge: 0-1; Calgary: 2-2.

Wheat Kings 8, Blades 5 First Period 1. Brandon, Gabrielle 12 (Pulock) 3:48.

2. Saskatoon, Hebig 13 (Sherbak, Thomson) 9:14 (pp).

3. Brandon, Pulock 22 (Nejezchleb, Pilon) 11:00 (pp).

4. Brandon, Hunter 4 (Roy, Quenneville) 19:27.

Second Period 5. Brandon, Nejezchleb 31 (Pulock, Pilon) :16.

6. Brandon, Shmyr 3 (Waltz) 2:31.

7. Saskatoon, Millette 15 (Clayton, Johnston) 7:53.

8. Brandon, Bukarts 28 (Nejezchleb, Pilon) 17:33 (pp).

9. Saskatoon, Nemecek 5 (Millar, Gomerich) 17:52.

10. Brandon, Quenneville 25 (Robinson) 19:16.

Third Period 11. Brandon, McGauley 21 (unassisted) 2:39 (shorthanded-SH).

12. Saskatoon, Graham 13 (Sherbak, Nemecek) 6:03.

13. Saskatoon, Clayton 10 (Kirichenko, Johnston) 10:44 (pp).

Shots on goal Saskatoon 13 19 14 — 46 Brandon 18 11 13 — 42 Goal — Saskatoon: Kegler (L, 0-1-0); Brandon: Papirny (W, 20-15-4).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Saskatoon: 2-4; Brandon: 2-6.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Boston 64 42 17 5 89 Toronto 66 35 23 8 78 Montreal 66 35 24 7 77 Tampa Bay 65 34 24 7 75 Detroit 65 29 23 13 71 Ottawa 65 28 25 12 68 Florida 65 24 34 7 55 Buffalo 65 19 38 8 46 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 65 44 17 4 92 N.Y. Rangers 66 35 27 4 74 Columbus 65 34 26 5 73 Philadelphia 65 33 25 7 73 New Jersey 66 29 24 13 71 Washington 67 30 27 10 70 Carolina 65 28 28 9 65 N.Y. Islanders 67 25 33 9 59 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts St. Louis 65 44 14 7 95 Chicago 65 38 13 14 90 Colorado 65 42 18 5 89 Minnesota 65 34 22 9 77 Dallas 65 32 23 10 74 Winnipeg 66 30 28 8 68 Nashville 66 28 28 10 66 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 65 43 15 7 93 San Jose 65 41 17 7 89 Los Angeles 66 38 22 6 82 Phoenix 66 31 24 11 73 Vancouver 67 29 28 10 68 Calgary 65 25 33 7 57 Edmonton 66 23 35 8 54

GF 204 196 166 186 172 185 157 129

GA 143 199 166 171 183 213 209 192

GF 206 172 190 184 163 193 163 188

GA 159 165 179 190 168 202 185 228

GF 213 223 199 161 188 182 160

GA 148 172 172 161 181 192 195

GF 208 199 162 184 157 152 166

GA 160 157 139 189 181 194 215

Monday’s Games Phoenix 4, Tampa Bay 3, SO Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Nashville 4, Ottawa 3, OT Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Los Angeles 3, Calgary 2 N.Y. Islanders 7, Vancouver 4 Toronto 3, Anaheim 1 Columbus at Dallas, susp.

Tuesday’s Games Edmonton 4, Minnesota 3, SO Nashville 4, Buffalo 1 New Jersey 2, Philadelphia 1 Carolina 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Columbus 4, Detroit 1 Phoenix 3, Florida 1 Pittsburgh 2, Washington 0 Dallas 3, St. Louis 2, OT Toronto at San Jose, late Wednesday’s Games Boston at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 7:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s summaries Oilers 4, Wild 3 (SO) First Period 1. Minnesota, Parise 22 (Granlund, Pominville) 11:07 (pp).

2. Minnesota, Spurgeon 3 (Haula, Heatley) 13:46.

3. Minnesota, Pominville 24 (Granlund, Parise) 15:23.

4. Edmonton, Petry 5 (Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins) 16:55.

Penalties — Hall Edm (holding) 9:17.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Coyle Minn (stick holding) 0:24, Brodziak Minn (hooking) 2:25, Nugent-Hopkins Edm (hooking) 7:43, Smyth Edm (hooking) 8:19, Coyle Minn (interference) 11:55.

Third Period 5. Edmonton, Perron 24 (Ference, Gagner) 11:06.

6. Edmonton, Eberle 21 (Ference, Klefbom) 15:07.

Penalties — Hendricks Edm (delay of game) 19:51.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout — Edmonton wins 3-2 Edmonton : Eberle goal, Perron goal, Gagner miss, Hall goal.

Minnesota : Parise goal, Koivu goal, Moulson miss, Pominville miss.

Shots on goal Edmonton 10 6 7 3 — 26 Minnesota 9 9 13 0 — 31 Goal — Edmonton: Fasth (W, 3-2-1); Minnesota: Kuemper (LO, 11-4-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 0-3; Minnesota: 1-4.

Predators 4, Sabres 1 First Period 1. Buffalo, Stafford 12 (Hodgson, Ennis) 2:09 (pp).

2. Nashville, Spaling 13 (Weber, Josi) 17:10 (pp).

Penalties — Cullen Nash (holding) 1:34, Fisher Nash (holding) 4:38, Conacher Buf (interference) 15:40.

Second Period 3. Nashville, Weber 16 (Wilson, Smith) 3:33.

4. Nashville, Smith 20 (Wilson, Bourque) 7:51.

Penalties — Gaustad Nash (fighting) 9:20, Konopka Buf (fighting) 9:20, Gaustad Nash (misconduct) 9:20, Gaustad Nash (instigator) 9:20, Clune Nash (high-sticking) 12:24.

Third Period 5. Nashville, Gaustad 9 (Spaling, Fisher) 18:29 (en).

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Nashville 7 5 12 — 24 Buffalo 7 11 7 — 25 Goal — Nashville: Hutton (W, 15-10-4); Buffalo: Enroth (L, 4-15-5).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Nashville: 1-1; Buffalo: 1-4.

Devils 2, Flyers 1 First Period 1. New Jersey, Zajac 12 (Jagr, Ruutu) 7:56.

Penalties — Greene NJ (tripping) 2:46, Downie Pha (goaltender interference) 5:03, Zidlicky NJ (crosschecking) 9:11.

Second Period 2. Philadelphia, Grossmann 1 (Voracek, Giroux) :47.

Rebels vs. Kootenay Ice Tonight, 7 p.m., Centrium The Ice fell 1-0 to the Oil Kings Tuesday at Edmonton and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 39-26-2-2 record . . . Leading the way offensively for the Ice — 6-4-0-0 in the last 10 games — are C Sam Reinhart with 97 points, including 34 goals. RW Jaedon Descheneau (42-52-94) and C Luke Philp (28-42-70) have also put up impressive numbers, as have LW Tim Bozon (33-36-69), LW Zach Franco (21-35-66) and D Jagger Dirk (10-36-46) . . . Bozon is in critical condition in a Saskatoon hospital with a case

Penalties — Salvador NJ (high-sticking) 2:52, Voracek Pha (interference) 9:16, Ruutu NJ (Illegal Check to Head Minor) 13:15.

Third Period 3. New Jersey, Jagr 21 (Zidlicky, Ruutu) 7:42.

Penalties — Ruutu NJ (hooking) 0:42, Giroux Pha (boarding) 4:33, Jagr NJ (hooking) 15:40.

Shots on goal New Jersey 13 7 6 — 26 Philadelphia 6 12 13 — 31 Goal — New Jersey: Brodeur (W, 17-11-4); Philadelphia: Mason (L, 26-16-6).

Power plays (goal-chances) — New Jersey: 0-3; Philadelphia: 0-6.

Hurricanes 3, Rangers 1 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Stralman NYR (hooking) 0:16, Malhotra Car (tripping) 6:17, McDonagh NYR (interference) 11:20, McDonagh NYR (roughing) 11:20, Bellemore Car (roughing) 11:20, Murphy Car (interference) 12:57.

Second Period 1. Carolina, Tlusty 11 (Staal, Sekera) :33.

2. NY Rangers, Klein 2 (Zuccarello, Pouliot) 4:22.

3. Carolina, Staal 13 (Tlusty, Semin) 18:18.

Penalties — None.

Third Period 4. Carolina, Lindholm 6 (Skinner, Staal) 14:31.

Penalties — Zuccarello NYR (hooking) 8:12, Moore NYR (holding) 17:08, Staal Car (tripping) 18:37.

Shots on goal NY Rangers 5 11 9 — 25 Carolina 13 7 15 — 35 Goal — NY Rangers: Lundqvist (L, 24-21-4); Carolina: Ward (W, 7-10-5).

Power plays (goal-chances) — NY Rangers: 0-3; Carolina: 0-4.

Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 1 First Period 1. Detroit, DeKeyser 4 (Legwand) 10:24.

2. Columbus, Foligno 17 (Schultz, Horton) 15:11.

Penalties — Johnson Clb (tripping) 1:17, Wisniewski Clb (delay of game) 3:44, Comeau Clb (boarding) 12:47, Comeau Clb (diving) 12:47, Smith Det (cross-checking) 12:47, Quincey Det (crosschecking) 16:02.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Franzen Det (slashing) 6:12.

Third Period 3. Columbus, Jenner 12 (unassisted) 10:08.

4. Columbus, Dubinsky 13 (Calvert, Horton) 10:48.

5. Columbus, Mackenzie 7 (Letestu, Comeau) 15:48.

Penalties — Tatar Det (holding) 4:52, Tropp Clb (hooking) 7:41.

Shots on goal Detroit 18 10 12 — 40 Columbus 8 14 15 — 37 Goal — Detroit: Mrazek (L, 1-4-0); Columbus: Bobrovsky (W, 25-16-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Detroit: 0-4; Columbus: 0-3.

Coyotes 3, Panthers 1 First Period 1. Phoenix, Ribeiro 15 (Yandle, Vrbata) 17:43 (pp).

Penalties — Moss Phx (high-sticking) 4:50, Campbell Fla (tripping) 16:32, Vrbata Phx (high-sticking) 19:52.

Second Period 2. Phoenix, Ekman-Larsson 11 (Vrbata, Korpikoski) 9:43.

Penalties — Crabb Fla (cross-checking) 5:33, Trocheck Fla (holding) 16:42, Halpern Phx (tripping) 19:25.

Third Period 3. Phoenix, Vrbata 19 (Vermette, Boedker) 5:52.

4. Florida, Pirri 7 (Kulikov, Bjugstad) 8:54 (pp).

Penalties — Korpikoski Phx (hooking) 7:38, Gormley Phx (high-sticking) 19:26.

Shots on goal Phoenix 14 9 3 — 26 Florida 13 8 11 — 32 Goal — Phoenix: Smith (W, 24-19-10); Florida: Luongo (L, 20-18-6).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Phoenix: 1-3; Florida: 1-5.

Penguins 2, Capitals 0 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Jokinen 17 (Niskanen, Malkin) 16:41.

Penalties — None.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Wash Bench (too many men) 3:25.

Third Period 2. Pittsburgh, Crosby 31 (Stempniak) 14:12.

Penalties — Niskanen Pgh (high-sticking) 8:02, Backstrom Wash (high-sticking) 9:10, Despres Pgh (interference) 15:52.

Shots on goal Washington 6 6 20 — 32 Pittsburgh 13 13 8 — 34 Goal — Washington: Halak (L, 25-11-4); Pittsburgh: Fleury (W, 34-14-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Washington: 0-2; Pittsburgh: 0-2.

Stars 3, Blues 2 (OT) First Period 1. St. Louis, Pietrangelo 7 (Paajarvi, Lapierre) 13:01.

2. Dallas, Sceviour 4 (Goligoski, Whitney) 19:07 (pp).

Penalties — Connauton Dal (hooking) 9:07, Garbutt Dal (boarding) 13:58, Shattenkirk StL (holding) 18:33.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Steen StL (interference) 3:30, Horcoff Dal (holding) 10:11, Roussel Dal (boarding) 19:55, Pietrangelo StL (slashing) 19:55.

Third Period 3. Dallas, Roussel 11 (Benn) 2:19.

4. St. Louis, Polak 4 (Tarasenko, Berglund) 5:01.

Penalties — None.

Overtime 5. Dallas, Benn 26 (Daley, Seguin) 3:42.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Dallas 10 5 13 2 — 30 St. Louis 9 11 8 2 — 30 Goal — Dallas: Thomas (W, 18-20-3); St. Louis: Miller (LO, 19-22-4).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Dallas: 1-2; St. Louis: 0-3.

of meningitis, putting Kootenay’s late-season drive — and the rest of the WHL schedule— in perspective.

Injuries: Kootenay — LW Tim Bozon (illness, to be determined), LW Ryan Chynoweth (upper body, TBD), D Landon Cross (upper body, 1-2 weeks), D Tanner Faith (upper body, 3-5 months), D Landon Peel (upper body, 1-2 weeks).

Red Deer — C Lukas Sutter (upper body, indefinite).

Special teams: Kootenay — Power play 24.3 per cent, fourth overall; penalty kill 79.1 per cent, 13th. Red Deer — Power play 18.9 per cent, 17th overall; penalty kill 82.3 per cent, fourth.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF x-Edmonton 69 48 18 2 1 280 x-Regina 69 38 25 3 3 244 x-Calgary 70 46 17 3 4 276 x-Medicine Hat 69 42 23 3 1 247 x-Kootenay 69 39 26 2 2 226 x-Swift Current 69 35 25 3 6 234 Brandon 70 32 29 6 3 261 Red Deer 69 33 31 1 4 202 Prince Albert 69 33 31 3 2 229 Moose Jaw 70 21 40 3 6 197 Saskatoon 69 16 48 2 3 196 Lethbridge 70 12 53 2 3 166

Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W 10 9 11 6 7 6 7 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 3

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L 2 3 4 3 5 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 7 8 8

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Miami 8 3 Washington 8 4 San Francisco 8 5 Pittsburgh 7 5 Arizona 7 7 Colorado 7 7 Chicago 6 7 Los Angeles 5 6 New York 5 6 San Diego 5 6 Milwaukee 6 8 Atlanta 4 9 Cincinnati 4 11 St. Louis 2 7

Pct .833 .750 .733 .667 .583 .545 .538 .500 .500 .500 .500 .455 .417 .385 .273 Pct .727 .667 .615 .583 .500 .500 .462 .455 .455 .455 .429 .308 .267 .222

Philadelphia 2 10 .167 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Monday’s Games Baltimore 7, Pittsburgh 6 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 1 Boston 6, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 17, St. Louis 5 Miami 11, N.Y. Mets 1 L.A. Angels 8, Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 6, Milwaukee 3 Chicago Cubs 3, San Francisco 2 Kansas City 8, Seattle (ss) 2 Texas 8, Cincinnati 2 L.A. Dodgers 8, Oakland 8, tie San Diego 5, Colorado 0 Houston 7, Washington 4 Arizona 3, Seattle (ss) 3, tie Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 1 Washington 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Mets 9, St. Louis 8 Miami 5, Boston (ss) 4 Toronto 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Boston (ss) 6, Baltimore 5 L.A. Dodgers 7, Kansas City 5 Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 6 Colorado 13, Chicago Cubs 0 San Francisco 8, Cincinnati 5 Seattle 10, L.A. Angels 6 San Diego 6, Oakland 5 Cleveland 7, Arizona 1

Wednesday’s Games Washington (ss) vs. Houston, 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta (ss) vs. Miami, 11:05 pa.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota, 11:05 a.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Toronto, 11:05 a.m.

Washington (ss) vs. Atlanta (ss), 11:05 a.m.

Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m.

Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Kansas City vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels (ss), 2:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. L.A. Dodgers, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m.

Houston vs. Toronto, 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta vs. St. Louis, 11:05 a.m.

Boston vs. Minnesota, 11:05 a.m.

Miami vs. Detroit, 11:05 a.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay, 11:05 a.m.

Baltimore vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss), 11:05 a.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels, 2:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. L.A. Dodgers, 2:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday

● WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium ● AJHL: Olds at Okotoks, fifth game of best-of-five South Division quarter-final, if necessary, 7 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Red Deer at Calgary Buffaloes, second game of bestof-five South Division final, 7:30 p.m., South Fish Creek.

Thursday

● Bantam C hockey: Provincial championship at Rimbey, games at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ● Senior high girls basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, second game of best-of-three 4A zone final, 6 p.m. ● Senior high boys basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, second game of best-of-three 4A zone final, 7:45 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Blackfalds, fifth game of best-of-seven North Division final, 7:30 p.m.

South Division final, 8 p.m., Red Deer Arena. ● Senior AAA hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, second game of best-of-seven provincial final, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Gymnastics: Women’s artistic southern zones at Exalta Gymnastics Club, Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam C hockey: Provincial championship at Rimbey, games at 8 and 10:30 a.m., 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. ● WHL: Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, second game of best-of-three ACAC semifinal, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Stettler, sixth game of best-of-seven North Division final, if necessary, 7:30 p.m. ● Senior AAA hockey: Innisfail at Bentley, third game of best-of-seven provincial final, 8 p.m., Red Deer Arena.

Friday

● Bantam C hockey: Provincial championship at Rimbey, games at 8 and 10:30 a.m., 1, 3:30 and 7:45 p.m. ● Senior high girls basketball: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, third game of best-of-three 4A zone final, if necessary, 6 p.m. ● Senior high boys basketball: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, third game of best-of-three 4A zone, final, if necessary, 6 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Calgary Buffaloes at Red Deer, third game of best-of-five

Sunday

● Bantam C hockey: Provincial championship at Rimbey, semifinals at 8 and 10:30 a.m., final at 4 p.m. ● Gymnastics: Women’s artistic southern zones at Exalta Gymnastics Club, Collicutt Centre. ● Midget AAA hockey: Red Deer at Calgary Buffaloes, fourth game of bestof-five South Division final, if necessary, 1:15 p.m., South Fish Creek. ● WHL: Red Deer at Edmonton, 4 p.m., Rexall Place (Big 105).

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 35 27 .565 — Brooklyn 32 30 .516 3 New York 25 40 .385 11 1/2 Boston 22 42 .344 14 Philadelphia 15 48 .238 20 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Miami 44 17 .721 — Washington 33 30 .524 12 Charlotte 30 34 .469 15 1/2 Atlanta 27 35 .435 17 1/2 Orlando 19 46 .292 27 Central Division W L Pct GB x-Indiana 47 17 .734 — Chicago 35 29 .547 12 Detroit 25 39 .391 22 Cleveland 24 40 .375 23 Milwaukee 13 51 .203 34 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 47 16 .746 — Houston 44 20 .688 3 1/2 Dallas 38 26 .594 9 1/2 Memphis 37 26 .587 10 New Orleans 26 37 .413 21 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 47 17 .734 — Portland 42 22 .656 5 Minnesota 32 31 .508 14 1/2 Denver 27 36 .429 19 1/2 Utah 22 42 .344 25 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 45 20 .692 —

Golden State 40 Phoenix 36 L.A. Lakers 22 Sacramento 22 x-clinched playoff spot

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Monday’s Games Charlotte 105, Denver 98 Brooklyn 101, Toronto 97 Miami 99, Washington 90 New York 123, Philadelphia 110 Milwaukee 105, Orlando 98 Atlanta 112, Utah 110 L.A. Clippers 112, Phoenix 105 Tuesday’s Games Indiana 94, Boston 83 Detroit 99, Sacramento 89 San Antonio 104, Chicago 96 Minnesota 112, Milwaukee 101 Oklahoma City 106, Houston 98 Memphis 109, Portland 99 Dallas at Golden State, late Wednesday’s Games Denver at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 5 p.m.

Brooklyn at Miami, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 5 p.m.

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

Memphis at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Houston at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Brad Brach, Kevin Gausman, Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Johnson, Josh Stinson and Chris Tillman; LHPs Mike Belfiore, Tim Berry, Zach Britton and TJ McFarland; Cs Steve Clevenger, Johnny Monell and Michael Ohlman; INFs Michael Alamanzar, Ryan Flaherty, Jonathan Schoop and Jemile Weeks; and OFs David Lough and Henry Urrutia on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of 3B Manny Machado.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Traded RHP Zach Stewart to Atlanta for cash.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned LHP Bobby LaFramboise, RHP Logan Bawcom, C Jesus Sucre and INFs Ji-man Choi and Carlos Triunfel to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Logan Kensing and Matt Palmer, LHP Nick Hill, C Mike Dowd and INFs Ty Kelly and Nate Tenbrink to minor league camp.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Assigned LHP Santos Rodriguez outright to Reno (PCL). Agreed to terms with LHP Oliver Perez on a two-year contract.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Carlos Contreras, RHP Daniel Corcino, LHP David Holmberg, OF Ryan LaMarre, OF Donald Lutz and RHP Chad Rogers to Louisville of the International League. Optioned OF Juan Duran, LHP Ismael Guillon and OF Yorman Rodriguez to Pensacola of the Southern League. Reassigned to minor league camp RHP Tim Crabbe, RHP Michael Lorenzen, IF Reynaldo Navarro, C Rossmel Perez, C Max Ramirez and RHP Robert Stephenson. Released INF Henry Rodriguez.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Matt Magill to Albuquerque (PCL). Reassigned C JC Boscan, RHPs Carlos Frias and Red Patterson and INFs Brendan Harris and Clint Robinson to minor league camp.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned OFs Kentrail Davis and Mitch Haniger, INFs Hector Gomez and Taylor Green and RHP David Goforth to minor league camp. Optioned 1B Hunter Morris, 1B/OF Jason Rogers and RHPs Jimmy Nelson and Ariel Pena to Nashville (PCL) and RHPs Brooks Hall and Kevin Shackelford to Huntsville (SL). Released RHP Michael Olmstead.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Juan Pablo Oramas to El Paso (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Phoenix Suns F P.J. Tucker for one-game without pay for elbowing Los Angeles CLippers F Blake Griffin.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with TE Jake Ballard and PK Jay Feely on one-year contracts and DE Frostee Rucker on a two-year contract. Released G Daryn Colledge.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with DT Jonathan Babineaux on a three-year contract.

Agreed to terms with OL Joe Hawley on a two-year contract extension and G Jon Asamoah, DE Tyson Jackson and DT Paul Soliai. Released S Thomas DeCoud.

BUFFALO BILLS — Re-signed TE Mike Caussin and PK Dan Carpenter. Released QB Kevin Kolb.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed WR Brandon Tate. Terminated the contract of C Kyle Cook.

CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms with DE Lamarr Houston on a five-year contract; S Ryan Mundy on a two-year contract; and LB D.J. Williams and LB Jordan Senn on one-year contracts. Terminated the contract of DE Julius Peppers.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Released DE DeMarcus Ware.

DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with WR Andre Caldwell on a two-year contract and S T.J. Ward.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Released TE Owen Daniels and CB Brice McCain.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Re-signed PK Adam Vinatieri. Agreed to terms with DE Arthur Jones. Resigned CB Vontae Davis and RB Ahmad Bradshaw.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Released RB Justin Forsett. Agreed to terms with G Zane Beadles.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Re-signed LB Larry Dean. Agreed to terms with QB Matt Cassel on a two-year contract and DE Everson Griffen.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to term S Jairus Byrd on a six-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed K Nick Folk to a multiyear contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Agreed to terms with OL Rodger Saffold on a five-year contract, Re-signed RB Darren McFadden to a one-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with P Donnie Jones and S Malcolm Jenkins on three-year contracts. Released S Patrick Chung.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released LB LaMarr Woodley.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Released CB Carlos Rogers. Acquired QB Blaine Gabbert from Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2014 sixth-round draft pick this year and a conditional 2015 pick. Agreed to terms with K Phil Dawson on a two-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed TE Anthony McCray to a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re-signed WR Santana Moss to a one-year contract and LB Perry Riley. Agreed to terms with G Shawn Lauvao.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Recalled Fs Chris Mueller and Colton Sceviour from Texas (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled F Joey Crabb and D Mike Mottau from San Antonio (AHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms with D Kevin Czuczman on a two-year, entry-level contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled F Casey Wellman and D Patrick Wey from Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Signed F Dimitry Antipin to an amateur tryout contract.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Announced G Mike Condon was reassigned to Wheeling (ECHL).

MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Released D Chris Huxley from his professional tryout contract.

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Loaned F Tim Miller to Cincinnati (ECHL). Traded F Tim Miller to Abbotsford for future considerations.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Released D Mike Banwell from a professional tryout agreement.

ECHL COLORADO EAGLES — Loaned F Trent Daavettila to Lake Erie (AHL).

ELMIRA JACKALS — Signed F Evan Haney to an amateur tryout agreement.

EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Released D Dustin Hopfner.

FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Released D Jeremy Gates. Loaned D Jordon Southorn to Portland (AHL).

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Signed F Jason Bast.

Added G Doug Melvin as emergency backup.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Traded D Zach Currie to Evansville for F Louke Oakley.

STOCKTON THUNDER — Traded F J.P. Burkemper to Toledo for cash considerations.

OLDS GRIZZLYS If the previous game means anything, the Olds Grizzlys have momentum on their side heading into tonight’s decisive game of a best-of-five Alberta Junior Hockey League South Division quarter-final with the host Okotoks Oilers.

The Grizzlys forced a fifth and deciding contest in the series with a 6-2 win at Olds, Monday. BJ Duffin and Ty Mappin each scored twice to pace the Grizzlys.

Also scoring for Olds were Chris Gerrie and Dustin Gorgi, while Robbie Fisher and Ty Clay replied for the Oilers.

Ethan Jemieff stood tall in the Grizzlys net, turning aside 37 shots. Jared D’Amico, who started and took the loss, and Kyle Dumba combined to make 29 saves.

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Onyshko’s day to remember TEENAGE CANADIAN PITCHER GOT EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME PITCHING AGAINST BLUE JAYS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Bases loaded in the first inning, none out and Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista at the plate.

A recipe for disaster for most pitchers. Especially a teenage thrower.

But it turned into a day to remember for 17-year-old starter Ben Onyshko who managed to hold Bautista and his US$14-million annual salary to a sacrifice fly. The Winnipeg native got out of the inning without further damage and yielded just two runs on four hits over his three innings for the Canadian junior baseball team.

“The experience of a lifetime,” Onyshko said after leaving the game tied 2-2.

The young Canadians took it on the chin after that. A Toronto Blue Jays split squad rallied for three runs in the fifth inning, four in the seventh and three in the eighth en route to a 12-2 victory over the Canadian juniors Tuesday under the sunshine at Al Lang Field.

Onyshko, who has accepted a scholarship to Stetson University, said he tried to just focus on the task at hand in the first when Bautista came to the plate after two walks and a Moises Sierra single.

“I’ve got to admit my mind was racing a little bit,” the left-hander said with a smile.

“It was surreal.”

“I was scared for a split second when he (Bautista) hit the ball. Once I was able to get that first out, I think things started to roll a bit better. I settled in.”

Onyshko, who recorded one strikeout, had his parents and sister looking on in the stands.

Jays starter Brandon Morrow, not helped by a Colby Rasmus error, gave up two runs on four hits. He struck out two and walked three.

Morrow, who threw 47 pitches, was happy with his split-fingered delivered but called his command of the fast ball “terrible.”

“I was getting frustrated with myself out there, if you didn’t notice,” he said dryly.

Morrow was followed by Sergio Santos, Steve Delabar and Aaron Sanchez.

Onyshko gave way to Zach Pop of Brampton, Ont., J.P. Stevenson of Hunter River, P.E.I., and Isaac Anesty of Guelph, Ont. The Jays finished with 12

hits to seven for the Canadians, who were tagged with three errors.

Delabar got the win and Sanchez the save while Pop took the loss.

Toronto broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the fifth off Pop, with Canadian Brett Lawrie sparking the charge with a double. A Canadian error helped the Toronto cause.

Highly touted outfielder Gareth Morgan of Toronto singled, walked and struck out for the young Canadians.

While other major league teams tend to put up prospects against the Canadian juniors, Toronto brought out some stars as well as a bevy of its own young Canadian talent.

Bautista, Adam Lind, Rasmus, Dioner Navarro and Munenori Kawasaki were in a starting lineup that also included Canadians Lawrie (Langley, B.C.) and Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont).

Lawrie, who used to be part of the Baseball Canada program, was 2-for-3 on the day.

Other Canadians who saw action for the Jays included Michael Crouse of Port Moody, B.C., Markus Knecht of Toronto, Justin Atkinson of Surrey, B.C., Mike Reeves of Peterborough, Ont., and Mike Nickeas of Vancouver.

It was no ordinary spring training game. Players from both teams mingled for a group photograph in the outfield before the first pitch, with Kawasaki and Bautista sticking around for their own shot surrounded by the young Canadians. Bautista also gave the Canadian teens a pep talk.

The Canadian juniors play in the fall instructional league against young major league talent before their spring series in Florida in March and April.

This year, the Florida opposition includes teams from the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals as well as the Jays.

In May, the Canadians take part in the Dominican Summer League. The idea is to expose the young players to a professional environment and competition.

The Canadian schedule is built around a qualifying tournament in Mexico in September for the 2015 world junior championships in Japan. Canada is bidding to become one of four teams to emerge from the Americas.

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Toronto Blue Jays rightfielder Jose Bautista talks with members of Canada’s national junior baseball team at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Tuesday. The Jays split squad played the national juniors later Tuesday.

Tigers’ Verlander pitches one-hit ball in four-inning spring debut, a 3-2 win over Jays

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKELAND, Fla. — Justin Verlander pitched one-hit ball into the fourth inning of his spring debut for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, a 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Verlander’s spring routine has been postponed by his recovery from core-muscle repair surgery on Jan. 9, and his first scheduled start was rained out last Thursday.

“It was a really good sign to get out there on the mound and not worry about it, and worry about getting batters out and (the results) still be pretty good,” he said. “I put in a lot of work after surgery to get to this point and be ready for the start of the season.

The 2011 MVP and Cy Young Award winner threw 52 pitches, giving up a first-inning single to Melky Cabrera and walking two in 3 2-3 innings. He had two strikeouts, using only his fastball and curveball.

“I’m not throwing sliders yet. I threw three in the bullpen, the first three I threw all year and they were good,” he said. “I just want to get down to my three main pitches first, and the slider has always been pretty easy for me to throw for strikes. It’s pretty similar to throwing my fastball so it doesn’t take a big adjustment for me to get that going.”

Don Kelly’s two-run home run off Toronto starter Todd Redmond put the Tigers up 2-0 in the second inning.

Dan Johnson tied it for the Blue Jays with a two-run shot off Joba Chamberlain in the seventh, Johnson’s third home run in 14 at-bats.

Redmond gave up five hits and two runs in four innings while striking out three.

Bradley Glenn’s led off the 10th inning with a home run off Melvin Mercedes to win it for the Blue Jays.

STARTING TIME Blue Jays: Redmond, a late replacement for Marcus Stroman, has given up four home runs in nine innings. Stroman stayed in Dunedin to pitch against the Canada National Junior Team.

Tigers: Verlander went four innings in his first start because of his efficiency. He threw only 52 pitches.

“Just because the way he was pitching, we thought it could go to an extra inning,” said manager Brad Ausmus. “We consulted him just to make sure he felt OK. He said he did, so we kind of rolled with it.”

Verlander expects to be ready for opening day, and Ausmus said he is only a few pitches behind the other starters at this point.

TRAINER’S ROOM Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias took batting practice, fielded groundballs and jogged and reported to Ausmus that it was his best day since being sidelined by shin splints on Feb. 27.

NICE IMPRESSION The 34-year-old Johnson, competing for a roster spot, has three home runs in 15 spring at-bats. “I don’t know how it’s going to break, but that’s what you want out of a bench guy,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “You want a guy you can throw up there to strike some fear into you.”

POSITION SWITCH Cabrera played most of the game in centre field, a position he has not played since 2011.

“Say one day you want to give Colby (Rasmus) a day off against a tough lefty or something, you could put Melky out there. We wanted to see that today.” Gibbons said.

Lots of catch and release as NFL free agency opens A couple of accomplished NFL pass rushers suddenly became available when DeMarcus Ware and Julius Peppers were released to create room under the salary cap in two of the biggest moves at Tuesday’s start of the freeagency signing period.

The Bears cut ties with Peppers, who has 118 ½ sacks in 12 seasons, as part of a series of moves aimed at improving their defence, including agreeing to a five-year contract with former Raiders end Lamarr Houston.

The Cowboys let Ware and his 117 sacks go.

“A decision like this, involving a man who is a cornerstone player in the history of your franchise, is extremely difficult,” Dallas owner Jerry Jones said.

“We were also in very strong agreement that playing for the Dallas Cowboys would be one of the options we would both be exploring.”

With the cap rising $10 million to a record $133 million, a crop of players quickly found new homes as soon as the market officially opened Tuesday afternoon — and offensive linemen were a popular commodity.

Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert and the Dolphins agreed to a five-year contract worth more than $45 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Albert takes over the position played at the start of last season by Jonathan Martin, who left Miami in October, leading to an NFL inquiry into bullying on the team.

Left tackle Jared Veldheer and the Cardinals agreed to a five-year contract worth up to $35 million. Veldheer left the Raiders, who replaced him by giving former Rams lineman Rodger Saffold a five-year deal. Another left tackle, Eugene Monroe, agreed to a five-year contract to stay with the Ravens.

Guards switching teams: Zane Beadles was joining the Jaguars from the Broncos, pending a physical; the Falcons agreed to terms with Jon Asamoah, who left the Chiefs; the Redskins struck a deal with Shawn Lauvao, who left the Browns. The Redskins also agreed to terms with Cardinals receiver Andre Roberts and special teams standout Adam Hayward and scheduled a visit with cornerback Corey Graham.

The Jaguars also were busy, including a trade that sent quarterback Blaine Gabbert to the 49ers for a sixth-

CANADIAN PARALYMPIANS THE CANADIAN PRESS SOCHI, Russia — What Canada Did on Tuesday at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games: BIATHLON Men’s 12.5-kilometres (standing division) — Mark Arendz, Hartsville, P.E.I., won the bronze medal in a time of 30 minutes, 31.0 seconds with one missed target.

ALPINE SKIING Men’s super-combined (standing) — Braydon Luscombe of Duncan, B.C., finished second in the slalom portion of the event (52.17 seconds);

Kirk Schornstein, Spruce Grove, was 17th (57.62); Matt Hallat, Coquitlam, B.C.), did not finish his run and failed to qualify for Friday’s Super-G. Men’s super-combined (sitting) — Josh Dueck, Kimberley, B.C., was fifth (59.93 seconds); Caleb Brousseau, Terrace, B.C., and Kurt Oatway, Calgary, did not complete the course.

Men’s super-combined (visually impaired) — Mac Marcoux, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Robin Femy (guide), MontTremblant, Que, did not finish their run.

Women’s super-com-

bined (standing) — Alexandra Starker, Calgary, was seventh overall (1:06.59); Erin Latimer, Toronto, eighth (1:07.18) — both advance to Friday’s Super-G. SLEDGE HOCKEY Greg Westlake of Oakville, Ont., scored the only goal as Canada (3-0) finished the preliminary round with a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic. They play the U.S. in Thursday’s semifinal.

WHEELCHAIR CURLING Canada (5-1) defeated China 8-5 to remain in a first-place tie with Russia.

round draft pick, and re-signing cornerback Will Blackmon.

In addition to jettisoning Peppers and adding Houston, Chicago agreed to a two-year contract with safety Ryan Mundy, along with one-year deals with linebackers Jordan Senn and D.J. Williams.

Other players changing teams: kick returner and receiver Dexter McCluster went to the Titans from the Chiefs; safety Donte Whitner said on Twitter that he left the 49ers to sign with the Browns; San Francisco replaced him by signing Antoine Bethea from the Colts; defensive end Arthur Jones joined the Colts from the Ravens; safety Malcolm Jenkins agreed to a threeyear contract with the Eagles, leaving the Saints; defensive end Tyson Jackson and defensive tackle Paul Soliai joined the Falcons; and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell left the Texans for the Dolphins.

Amid it all, the Ware and Peppers departures were the most significant developments.

The 31-year-old Ware, who went to seven Pro Bowls while in Dallas, was set to count $16 million against the salary cap.

By releasing him now, the Cowboys, who were right up against the cap, saved more than $7 million. Ware had

a career-low six sacks last season, his ninth in Dallas. He missed time with a thigh injury, then had off-season elbow surgery.

Others released included Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb (who failed a physical), Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud, Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley, 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers, Eagles safety Patrick Chung, and Bengals centre Kyle Cook.

Among players staying put; RB Darren McFadden was given a $4 million, one-year contract by the Raiders. KR-WR Brandon Tate re-signed with the Bengals. PK Adam Vinatieri, the 41-year-old with four Super Bowl rings, agreed to a two-year contract with the Colts. Other PKs getting new contracts: Nick Folk (Jets), Phil Dawson (49ers), Dan Carpenter (Bills). CB Vontae Davis re-signed with the Colts.

RB Joique Bell is now signed with the Lions for $9.3 million over three years, with $4.3 million guaranteed. LB Perry Riley and WR Santana Moss re-signed with the Redskins. DT Jonathan Babineaux got a three-year contract from the Falcons. TE Anthony McCoy got a one-year deal from the Super Bowl champion Seahawks after he missed all of last season with a torn Achilles tendon. WR Andre Caldwell got a twoyear contract from the Broncos.

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New coach hopes to bring success MILOS RAONIC HOPES NEW COACH WILL HELP BRING BREAKTHROUGH IN 2014 INDIAN WELLS, CALIF.— A funny thing hap- made his first tentative steps back from a serious anpened to French tennis star Richard Gasquet at the kle injury suffered at the Australian Open in January season-ending ATP championships last November. that had knocked him to the sidelines for six weeks.

He lost his coach.

It wasn’t pretty. Not horrible, but not pretty, eiOr rather, his coach, a famous Italian tennis mind ther. named Riccardo Piatti, lost Gasquet. Right in the Facing Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, a solid middle of the tournament after three years together, but hardly imposing player, Raonic was life-andPiatti said so long, farewell. death to scratch out a three-set victory, winAt the time, Gasquet, ranked No. 8 in ning two tiebreaks to advance by a 7-6 (4), the world, was mystified. But you have 4-6, 7-6 (2). He performed a great deal betto believe he’s got it all figured out now. ter than countryman Vasek Pospisil in his Piatti may have had a destination in second match back from a bulging disc, mind all along — the camp of Canadian as Pospisil was demolished on Sunday by star Milos Raonic.

Mikhail Kukushkin.

It’s just really emerging now in the Raonic, meanwhile, needed 33 aces, the mainstream media, but within days of fourth most in his career, to come up with leaving Gasquet, Piatti had jumped to the triumph and overcome an effort filled the side of Raonic, who was already with ugly errors. He served as hard as 232 coached by a long-time Piatti pupil, forkm/hr and had six dazzling aces in one mer Croatian pro Ivan Ljubicic. game.

Ljubicic, in a surprise, had replaced “I did serve well. That’s one of the only DAMIEN Raonic’s long-time coach Galo Blanco things I’ve been able to work on,” said RaCOX about a year ago. Now Piatti has joined onic, who wore a long strip of blue physio him, giving the up-and-coming Canadian tape running from the outside of his left two coaches. knee to his ankle.

Double the success? We’ll see.

“I came out expecting the worst because “It was a discussion that came up,” says Raonic. I knew I hadn’t played and I hadn’t trained properly.

“Ivan felt comfortable having spent, what, 15 years Luckily I got through.” with Riccardo?

Raonic actually went out later Saturday night with “It gives us more of a rotation. Since they’ve spent Latvian partner Ernest Gulbis and won a doubles so much time together, their message is pretty much match against a team featuring Novak Djokovic, so the same at the end. So there is no miscommunica- perhaps he’s progressing quickly. tion from what I’m hearing or that it’s coming from Along with Blanco, the Spanish influence that two different guys.” helped Raonic make his charge up the tennis rankThe current combined ATP/WTA event in south- ings a few years ago — he trained in Barcelona, he ern California is the first tournament at which Pi- practiced with the top Spaniards — has been reatti has actually been at Raonic’s matches, although placed, effectively, by the Adriatic Axis of Italy and they’ve been working together since Dec. 1.

Croatia. His fitness guru is another Croatian, Dalibor Both Piatti and Ljubicic were nervously watch- Sirola. His long-time physiotherapist Joan Ozon, aning from courtside on Saturday afternoon as Raonic other Spaniard, is gone, and now Piatti and Ljubicic

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are completely in charge.

“Somebody who can give us a different perspective,” is how Raonic explained the addition of a second coach. “(Piatti) has a lot more experience than Ivan as a coach. He knew how to manage Ivan, how to manage a lot of different situations with a lot of different players.

“And he’s very good on the technical side. So I’ve been working with him and Ivan and a video guy to try to improve some things technically.”

Raonic suffered the ankle injury Down Under in a match against Daniel Gimeno-Traver. While some described it as a high ankle sprain, Raonic said it was actually a slightly torn tendon, and the rehab was stop-and-start.

“I would feel good a few days, then I wouldn’t do anything wrong and I’d take one step and it would be very painful,” says Raonic. “I didn’t know what the time line would be.”

Despite the dicey return against Roger-Vasselin, Raonic believes he can make the improvements he needs to in 2014 and still make an impact in big tournaments.

“Finding my way to the net, serve big, control the middle of the court. The less I have to move, the better,” he says, summing up his goals.

“I think I can play very well. I need to get matches under my belt. To be realistic, you don’t need to play 20 good weeks. You need five, six good weeks.”

He faces Alejandro Falla next in singles, while he and Gulbis will face the flashy Roger Federer/ Stan Wawrinka tandem next in doubles. Raonic says he took heart in Wawrinka’s Australian Open triumph earlier this year because he broke through the Grand Slam logjam created by Nadal, Djokovic, Federer and Andy Murray.

“It’s like, damn, he did it going through them,” says Raonic. “So it is very possible. Why can’t I do it?”

Canada’s Bouchard knocked out of Indian Wells TENNIS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Two forehand errors spelled the end for Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard at the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday.

The Montreal native lost in the fourth round to sixth-seed Simona Halep of Romania 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

Canada’s last chance in the women’s draw of the ATP-WTA tournament now rests with Aleksandra Wozniak. The player from Blainville, Que., faces Australian Open champion and top seed Li

Na in a later match in a bid to become the first Canadian women to reach the last eight at the desert tournament.

Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., will bid for a quarter-final berth on Wednesday when he plays fifth-seeded Wimbledon winner Andy Murray.

The 20-year-old Bouchard, making her debut in the main draw at the Tennis Garden after losing in the 2013 qualifying rounds, set up a match point for Halep with a forehand wide and drove another one out a point later to end the one-hour 37-minute battle.

Bouchard, ranked a career-high 19 after her Australian Open semi-final, fired seven aces but was weighed down

by six double-faults.

“I didn’t start so great, but I served better in the second set,” said Bouchard. “I had a few easy holds but some tough battles as well. I could have done with a few more first serves.

I tried to go for my shots in the rallies. but I didn’t take my chances.”

Bouchard was stunned in the opening set as Halep raced away to a 5-0 lead before Bouchard could make an impression in what turned into a routine 30-minute effort.

Bouchard rallied in the second as her form returned after the slow start, levelling the sets at one each with two breaks of her seeded opponent.

Bouchard then lost a third-set break as Halep squared at 4-all. Halep put her opponent under pressure on serve in the tenth game, with Bouchard’s pair of forehand errors sending her to defeat.

“She was very solid, exactly what I expected,” said Bouchard, who will now prepare for the Miami tournament. “She put the pressure on me today, she’s won a lot of titles so she knows how to battle.

“Maybe I don’t deserve it, but I’ll take a day off and get back to practise.

Florida is like my second home and I’m looking forward to a good tournament.

Hamelin will skate another four years, wants more Olympic gold MONTREAL — Shorttrack speed skating star Charles Hamelin wants another crack at Olympic gold.

The 29-year-old said Tuesday he will continue skating for at least another four years to try to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

“I’ll go four more years,” said Hamelin, who has three gold and a silver medal from the last three Winter Games.

“I’ll train as hard as I can.

“I want to make sure I go as far as I can. I never stopped getting better every year in my career, so I want to see how far I can go.”

Hamelin, who turns 30 on April 14, will be 33 when the next Winter Olympics rolls around, but feels he will still be in top form. His father Yves Hamelin, who is also Canada’s head coach, agrees.

“It’s a strong commitment — four years,” said Yves Hamelin. “We have very few athletes who keep going until 33 or 34 years old, so its a good surprise.

“We knew that Charles would have to think about it, but Charles is in his prime. He feels that he still has a lot to give to the sport.”

Hamelin and the rest of Canada’s team from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia were back at their training base at the Maurice Richard Arena, where they will skate in the world championships this weekend.

Only three weeks after Sochi, the Canadian team will be looking for redemption after winning only three Olympic medals, well short of their expectations.

The field has skaters from 31 countries, including 11 of the 13 medallists from Sochi. The roughly 4,800-seat arena is sold out for all three days of competition,

which begins Friday.

The Canadian men’s team has Hamelin, of Ste-Julie, Que., as well as Olympic bronze medallist Charle Cournoyer of Boucherville, Que., and veteran Olivier Jean of Lachenaie, Que., racing individual distances.

Michael Gilday of Yellowknife and Charles’ brother Francois Hamelin were added for the relay.

The women’s squad — relay silver medallists in Sochi — has Marianne St-Gelais of St. Felicien, Que., Valerie Maltais of La Baie, Que., and Marie-Eve Drolet of Laterriere, Que., in individual events, adding Jessica Hewitt of Kamloops, B.C. and Jessica Gregg of Edmonton for the relays.

For Charles Hamelin, it will be another showdown with South Koreanborn Ahn Hyun-Soo, who appeared at the Sochi Games skating for Russia under the name Victor An and won three gold medals and a bronze.

“Of course, the rivalry will continue here in Montreal,” said Hamelin.

“He’s a really strong skater.

“I love racing against him because the races are all exciting. We want to give a good show to the people in the stands and me against him is always a good race.”

Hamelin may have surprised himself by winning the 1,500-metre event in Sochi in his first race of the Games, but then saw his goal of sweeping all four men’s short-track golds dashed when he fell during the 500-metre and 1,000-metre heats.

The Canadian men lost the relay when his brother Francois wiped out on a marker disc on the race course.

Hamelin’s goal for the world championship is to win the overall title awarded to the skater who does best in the three Olympic distances as well as the 3,000-metres.

He decided to continue his career after talking it over with Derrick Campbell, his coach for the last eight years.

“That discussion really helped me make a clear decision on what I wanted to do,” he said.

“Of course I wanted better results in the 1,000 and 500 (in Sochi), but short track is like that.

“It’s part of the sport.

I want to improve all aspects of my skating and be a better skater in four years. It would be an honour to represent Canada again. It’ll be my fourth Olympics. I believe I can do it.”

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Charles Hamelin celebrates winning the men’s 1500m short track speedskating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 10, in Sochi, Russia. Hamelin has decided to take another crack at Olympic gold and has committed to another four years in short track speedskating.

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The 66th annual speed show and auction rolls into Red Deer, taking up more than 150,000 square feet of space of the Westerner Park. From Friday to Sunday at the city’s big venue, at 4847A 19th St., the Red Deer Speed Show and Collector Car Auction boasts muscle cars, classic cars, exotic cars, bikes and trucks. It runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information, and to see some of the cars that will be on auction, visit egauctions.com.

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A runoff advisory, which includes Central Alberta, from the Alberta Emergency Alert system is more routine than alarming, according to a government spokesperson.

With the warming temperatures and dense snowpack from the winter, Sarah Jackson, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development spokesperson, said the alert issued on Monday was to make people aware of what was coming.

“I know some people saw it come across Facebook pages and saw the emergency alert and have a heightened awareness,” said Jackson. “This is actually a routine advisory addressing concerns Albertans have regarding the snowpacks.”

The alert was for a majority of the province. While ESRD does not expect significant rises in water levels on the major rivers, there could be localized flooding in creeks, streams or sewer backups.

The alert said the generally cool spring conditions, combined with heavy snowfalls across the province during the winter, has resulted in snowpack that is above average and has not had the chance to melt gradually. Now with the rather abrupt rise in temperature, the snow will melt at a faster pace given the sudden and sustained temperature increase.

According to the alert, in the coming days water levels in smaller creeks is anticipated to rise with a possibility of flooding in low-lying areas.

“People may start to see localized flooding on their properties or in their neigh-

bourhood,” said Jackson. “Due to the melting and then overnight freezing, sewers may back up in some areas.”

In cases like what Jackson described. people should call their municipality — for Red Deer they can contact Environmental Services at 403-342-8750.

Jackson said if there is any potential for flooding in creeks and streams they will let municipalities know. The province’s flood forecasting centre is aware of the situation.

“We want people to be observant and watch their areas,” said Jackson. “If the situation were to progress, our flood forecasting centre makes contact with municipalities as fast as they can.”

Jackson said the next heightened water levels time will likely be in June when rains typically occur. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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MUSICAL SATURDAY MORNING The Kerry Wood Nature Centre is presenting a Musical Saturday Morning this week. Children fiveyears-old and younger, as well as their parents and/ or caregivers, are welcome to join in a morning of songs, hands-on activities and interactive walks to learn more about nature.

The program runs on a drop-in basis from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the centre at 6300 45th Ave. in Red Deer. Admissions is by a suggested donation of $5 per couple or $10 per family. Older siblings are also welcome. For more information, call 403-3462010.

BEST DIET FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT TIPS OFFERED A dietitian and family doctor will bust some weight loss and healthy eating myths at the Red Deer Lodge on March 19.

The Primary Care Network Red Deer will present The Best Diet for a Healthy Weight: Dispelling the Myths about Nutrition and Weight Loss from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dietitian Shirlee Hegge and Dr. Morné Odendaal will present some surprisingly easy tips to get you on the right path. Fee is $5 in cash at the door. Seats are limited. RSVP at 403-3439100 or email events@ rdpcn.com. Visit www. reddeerpcn.com for more information on programs.

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.

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Artist’s conceptual images of proposed changes to Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Bridging urban, natural divide PLAYGROUND INCLUDED IN KERRY WOOD PLAN

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The Kerry Wood Nature Centre wants to bring play back by bridging the great urban and natural divide.

The centre will open a nature playground allowing children of all ages to have fun in the woods without the fear of stranger danger, getting lost or hurt.

With all the features, the playground comes with a $300,000 price tag.

The centre has raised about $150,000 and has partnered with Parkland Mall in its annual Shades of Ambition fundraising campaign. It plans to open the playground on the August long weekend.

The earthy playground will wrap around the north end of the nature centre between the parking lot and the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.

The playground will not infringe on the sanctuary.

Some of the features

Red Deer’s big melt has left residents with patchy phone service and slow data since early Monday morning.

Telus spokesperson Chris Gerritsen said ice and water have damaged some of their cables which is causing shorts along the lines.

Gerritsen said less than 100 voice customers were affected, mostly in north Red Deer near Gaetz Avenue and 71st Street.

He had no clear numbers of customers who were experiencing problems using data.

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include an amphitheatre on the grassy slope outside the bookstore’s windows, benches, rope courses, and school class area at the north west corner of the building.

Most of the playground features will be directly north of the centre.

“A lot of people are not getting the opportunity to get out into the natural world and just

play,” said Jim Robertson, Kerry Wood Nature Centre executive director.

a completely natural area.”

Robertson said the equipment and features will be certified and playground friendly.

He said the whole idea is to get chil— JIM ROBERTSON dren outside and feel com“What we are doing fortable and warm and is building that inter- fuzzy about nature rathm e d i a t e b r i d g e b e - er than nature is scary tween living in a com- and separate. pletely urban environment and getting out in See CENTRE on Page C2

‘A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT INTO THE NATURAL WORLD AND JUST PLAY.’

Fraud, forgery alleged A young Red Deer man has been released with additional bail after being arrested on Friday on charges of fraud and forgery.

Chance Aaron Shaw, 22, now faces three sets of charges by police alleging multiple offences, including renting property that he didn’t own, teaching safety courses without having the proper training and certificates, and selling vehicles that don’t exist.

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Detained Red Deer man facing dozens of charges A Red Deer man now faces 46 charges relating to the possession and use of stolen identities, including credit cards, fuel cards, safety tickets, drivers’ licences and un-cashed cheques.

Represented by defence counsel Patty MacNaughton, Robin James Gilroy, 36, appeared by closed-circuit TV

from the Edmonton Remand Centre on Tuesday to hear the charges against him, including multiple counts of possessing stolen identity cards and possessing property obtained in the commission of a serious criminal offence.

In a statement issued on March 5, Red Deer City RCMP said Gilroy had been arrested

late in January on an unrelated issue.

Police allege that a number of stolen items, including ID cards and cheques, were discovered in their investigation.

Police allege that Gilroy used an imitation firearm to rob a man in Penhold on Jan. 27 and they further allege that he passed a number of forged

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Gilroy remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

MacNaughton asked that her client’s plea be reserved to April 1. He is scheduled for surgery next week and she wants time to review the files an d discuss the charges with the Crown prosecutor’s office.

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BRIEFS City seeking nominations for citizen of the year If you know a young person or a citizen who has made a significant impact in Red Deer, it’s time to nominate them to be recognized for their contribution.

The City of Red Deer is asking for nominations for both the citizen of the year and the young citizen of the year.

The awards will be presented at the Rotary spring gala in Red Deer on May 9.

The criteria to nominate someone for the citizen of the year award includes a lengthy service to the community outside of the parameters of one’s employment, a legacy created and the impact created in the community.

While the citizen of the year award honours those with a lengthy contribution to the community, the young citizen of the year honours those who haven’t lived that long yet.

Restricted to those under the age of 26, the young citizen of the year award is open to people who have demonstrated leadership commitment and demonstrated community service commitment.

Both awards ask the nominators to discuss the breadth of the impact the nominee has, as well as their residency and personal background.

Nominations should be submitted in writing to Jim Slipp of AndersonSlipp Chartered Accountants at #106, 4320 50th Ave. Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 3A6. Nominations must be received by April 11, 2014.

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Community foundation board seeks new members The Red Deer and District Community Foundation is now taking applications for board members.

Members serve three-year terms on the Community Foundation Board.

The deadline for application packages including a resume and statement about furthering the goals of the orga-

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Time to hang up your skates for the season. All city outdoor ice surfaces including this one in Eastview Estates and community activity centres are also closed for the season because of warm temperatures and the big melt.

Bower Ponds, Anders on the Lake and West Lake skating areas are now closed due to poor ice conditions. Ice thickness will be monitored at these locations and signs will be placed as conditions become unstable. The public is asked to obey all signs and barricades and to keep off areas that are deemed as unsafe. City crews are currently shttign down light systems and removing hockey nets from ice surfaces. nization is 4:30 p.m. on March 21.

For more information and application forms, contact Kristine Bugayong at 403-341-6911.

Submit packages to Mayor Tara Veer, Chair of Nominators c/o Red Deer & District Community Foundation, Suite 203, 4805-48 Street, Red Deer, T4N 1S6.

Board members are responsible for establishing strategic focus, implementing the fund development plan; making policy and investment decisions; attending board meetings and other duties.

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CENTRE: May just be the start “This may just be the start,” said Robertson.

“Next year if we want to find more money we can add another feature or two and expand it slightly.”

Work is expected to get underway in the spring.

Between March 20 and 30, the centre will sell titles for $10 each to fill a mural.

For every title sold, the mall will match to a maximum of $5,000. Volunteers will be at the mall between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the drive to provide information about its programs and collect donations.

The playground is part of the 2013 interpretive master plan for Waskasoo Park.

The centre has been working on the project for about six months.

To find out more about the centre, visit www.

committees meet several times a year.

Semi-truck splits, spilling oil The belly of a semi-truck hauling crude oil split open, spilling a large amount of oil near Veteran.

Consort RCMP, EMS and the Veteran fire department were called to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 884 south of Veteran shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday.

When crews arrived on scene they saw a semi-truck that was hauling

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SERVICE: Phone service to mall disrupted Parkland Mall was one of the several businesses that experienced trouble with the phone lines.

Gerritsen said some residents were receiving no dial tones or noise on the line. Data has been intermittent or not at all.

“It’s all hands on deck in Red Deer right now,” he said. “We’ve brought in hydrovacs to pump out water out of the manhole. Mother Nature has done a number on us in that spot.”

Gerritsen said crews are working hard to dry and prepare the cables and service will restored once the work is completed.

“We really appreciate our customers’ support and understanding,” said Gerritsen. “We are working as fast as we can to get those cables dry.”

crude oil and had rolled, during the crash the tank broke open spilling about 18,000 litres of oil.

Clean up crews spent most of the night containing and cleaning the spill.

Crews are using backhoes, loading vehicles and hydrovac trucks to recover the oil.

Alberta Environment said the spill doesn’t pose any health concerns.

The driver of the truck sustained minor bruising from the seatbelt. He was treated and released by EMS at the scene.

Consort RCMP said the investigation in the rollover and oil spill is ongoing.

The trouble started around 6:55 a.m. on Monday.

ARRESTED: Bail increased after new charges laid Shaw had been released on $5,000 cash bail plus a surety of $2,500 before his first court appearance in late February on the rental property allegations, returning to court on March 4 for the charges laid in the safety ticket allegations.

Police arrested him again late last week on charges alleging that he had accepted cash payments for nonexistent vehicles between February 2013 and January 2014 and naming two different victims.

Represented by defence counsel Andrew Phyper, Shaw reserved election on all three sets of charges in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday.

He was released from custody on an additional cash bail of $1,500. Shaw is scheduled to return to the court case management office on April 8 to enter his pleas.

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‘It’s not the wand, it’s the magician’ MANY GET IT WRONG WHEN IT COMES TO TOOTH-BRUSHING TECHNIQUE TORONTO — Watching people brush their teeth in movies or on TV can really irk Dr. Andrea Johnstone.

A Toronto-based periodontist with a gleaming smile, Johnstone says the technique on display is often the very approach dental professionals warn their patients not to use.

“They are generally doing the scrub-brush method of just back and forth scrubbing their teeth.

Even sometimes on toothpaste commercials. It drives me nuts, actually,” she admits.

It’s an illustration of a common problem. Everyone thinks they know how to brush their teeth.

Heck, it’s one of the first skills we learn in childhood, one we use — or should use — at least twice daily every day of life.

But many people don’t actually Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS use the right tooth-brushing technique, which can lead to cavities, Dr. Andrea Johnstone demonstrates the correct way to clean teeth tartar buildup and gum disease. when using a toothbrush at her practice in Toronto.

So what are we doing wrong?

The most common shortcomings “So basically it’s just kind of a wiggle at the gum relate to the motion used and the length of time we line, and then swishing the plaque away from the spend on each brushing session, experts say. gum line with their brush,” she says.

“The tendency is for people to be far too quick Easy does it. when they brush their teeth, to actually not take the “A lot of people think they need to scrub brush 2 ½ to three minutes that are necessary to get your their teeth,” says Johnstone. “And then what can end teeth clean,” says Dr. Peter Doig, president of the Ca- up happening is then we start to see areas of gum nadian Dental Association. recession. So they actually start to brush their gums Some people go on autopilot when they put a away. toothbrush into their mouths. Up and down, or back “We want to focus on removing the plaque genand forth, they make a quick tour around their teeth, tly and efficiently, but not removing the gums. Half spit, rinse and are done with it. my day I spend trying to transplant gums back onto Doig says in order to effectively remove plaque people. ... A lot of that could be avoided with proper — the film of bacteria that can accumulate on teeth tooth brushing.” after eating foods containing sugars and starches — Doig says it’s important to remember to brush you need to concentrate. Every time, on every tooth. each tooth, and each exposed surface. People often Neither Doig nor Johnstone recommends a specif- do a good job of brushing the exterior of their front ic toothbrush. “It’s not the wand, it’s the magician,” teeth, he says, but may spend too little time on the Doig says. But both say you should always use a soft- inside of each tooth — or the inside of the teeth in bristled brush to safely remove the plaque without general. damaging the gums.

People may also forget to brush their tongue, That area — where the tooth meets the gum — is which should be part of the routine, he says. Tongues a critical part of the tooth to focus on. That’s where get coated with a lot of bacteria, which can be a plaque builds up. If it’s not removed, it forms into cause of halitosis, or bad breath. Johnstone recomtartar, which normal brushing won’t remove. mends tongue scrapers — small plastic devices that “The goal is to get it before it hardens,” says John- can be run over the surface of the tongue to remove stone. that film. And yes, she knows treating your tongue That’s because as tartar accumulates, it can go can trigger a gag reflex. below the gum line, eroding the bone that holds the “I find the tongue scrapers a little better for gagteeth in place. As the bacteria triggers recession of gers. But it can still make you gag. But you’ve got to gums, more of the tooth’s root is exposed, amplifying get through it. It’s worth it for fresh breath.” the bone erosion problem.

Johnstone and Doig offer some oral hygiene dos To stop this process from even starting, Johnstone and don’ts: says you need to angle the bristles of your tooth● Do brush at least twice a day. Brushing after evbrush at a 45-degree angle where the gum meets the ery meal is better still. tooth. Use a gentle, circular massaging motion to ● Don’t hurry. You need to spend two to three loosen the plaque, and then flick the brush upward minutes at brushing every time. Use a timer or pay (or downward, if you are working on the upper teeth) attention to the timer feature of your electric toothto move the plaque away. brush. Or brush for the duration of a song on the ra-

dio, Johnstone suggests. ● Do use fluoridated toothpaste. ● Do change your toothbrush every three months or so. ● Don’t share a toothbrush. ● Do floss, at least once a day. It is the only way to clean the surfaces between teeth. Floss before brushing. ● Don’t use stiff-bristled brushes. ● If you aren’t sure about your brushing technique, do ask your dentist or hygienist to show you how to do it properly.

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Experts call for additions to strengthen act amending drug legislation Several experts say the federal government’s attempt to strengthen the powers of the Food and Drug Act haven’t gone far enough.

They applaud some of the provisions in Bill C-17, but say additional powers are needed to protect the public.

They make their argument in a commentary published in this week’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

The act, which was introduced in Parliament in early December, gives the federal health minister long-overdue powers to order the recall of a drug for safety reasons.

Currently Health Canada must negotiate recalls with drug manufacturers, which can result in a drug remaining on the market after it has been deemed to be dangerous. The researchers worry that the proposed amendments say recalls can be unilaterally ordered when evidence shows a drug is

unsafe; they say the minister should be able to act when he or she has reasonable grounds to believe the drug could cause harm.

They also suggest the legislation should exempt the health minister from liability on drug suspensions and recalls, saying that without it the threat of being sued would be a strong disincentive to use the recall power.

The lead author of the commentary was Matthew Herder, who teaches health law in Dalhousie University’s faculty of medicine. He and his co-authors argue that the act should address the need for greater transparency in the data drug companies derive from the clinical trials they conduct.

The U.S. and Europe require that clinical trials are registered — a move Canada has not followed to date. Health Canada maintains a database of clinical trials, but stipulates it is not a registry and doesn’t contain comprehensive information about all clini-

Capsule could make medical diagnoses easier THE CANADIAN PRESS SASKATOON — A capsule being developed by engineering students at the University of Saskatchewan could make diagnosing medical problems in the small intestine easier.

The students are working on an electronic pill the size of a large vitamin supplement and equipped with a camera, a battery, a light and a transmitter.

A patient would swallow the capsule, which would send up to 50,000 images to a smartphone a doctor could

cal trials. The authors suggest the data from these trials should be available for scrutiny by researchers.

They also call for more transparency on the part of Health Canada, saying the regulator should make public the rationale for its decisions — and, in fact, should make all its decisions public. Currently Health Canada does not disclose when it has turned down a drug application, though its European counterpart does release negative opinions.

As the legislation currently stands — or is interpreted — too much information that the public needs is withheld on the grounds it is proprietary or is a trade secret, the commentary notes.

“These assertions overstate what the law actually requires and prevent important information about safety and effectiveness from being released,” the authors write. “Bill C-17 should explicitly state that the results of clinical trials, including de-identified

then scan for any abnormalities.

Engineering Prof. Khan Wahid (con wah-HEED’) says the pill would be easier on patients than endoscopies and biopsies.

A prototype has been designed and students are working to make the capsule small enough to be ingested.

The Saskatoon university has been granted almost $100,000 by the federal government to help pay for the project.

Wahid said the capsule would be convenient because no tests in a hospital would be required.

“You have to do some preparations, you swallow the capsule, then you just do your normal work for 24 hours. After that you go back to the hospital and return the data logger and the capsule will automatically dispose by itself,” Wahid explained.

patient level data, postmarketing studies and adverse drug reactions reported by drug manufacturers and healthcare institutions are not proprietary and therefore should be publicly disclosed.”

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Dear Annie: My husband and I have people issue demands to others about been married for more than 50 years who their friends can be. and once had a very enjoyable and Are there grandchildren involved? compatible sex life, even though my If so, inform your son that it is neceshusband didn’t want any children and sary to maintain a civil relationship refused to discuss it. with his exes for the sake of the chilAfter 27 years of weddren. ded bliss, my husband had Otherwise, determine major surgery. He develwhat the consequences will oped erectile dysfunction be. If your son threatens to and became afraid of dycut off contact with you if you ing. Our sex life ended. communicate with his exes, But he was depressed you might choose to stop. and began drinking heavDear Annie: I’m writing ily, especially when he reabout the letter from “Hearttired early for health reabroken,” whose fiance broke sons. off their engagement after he Recently, while going discovered that she kissed through some paperwork, another guy while drinking I came across a handwritand dancing in a bar. ten note with a great deal Good for him. She is not MITCHELL of sexual innuendo, and ready to be married or in any & SUGAR it was not directed at me. type of committed relationThis totally shocked me. ship. She is selfish, disloyal The note was written and lacking in self-control. about 10 years ago. I asked In bars and clubs, the athim to explain the note, and of course, mosphere is highly sexual, and in my he denied he wrote it and became very opinion, just going there is a form of agitated, claiming he always has been cheating because you’re looking to faithful in our marriage. flirt.

After being an understanding My guess is she did more than just wife all of these years, I now ques- kiss this guy, but that was the only part tion whether he can be trusted. What her fiance found out about. She probshould I do? ably doesn’t feel obligated to be more He will never go to a marriage coun- honest than that. selor. — Upset in Illinois We have lost an understanding of Dear Upset: This note is 10 years old what makes a true, loving relationship. and doesn’t say very much.

It is built on trust, loyalty, sacrifice, Your husband is not likely to admit kindness and a love that makes us want to anything, and in fact, there may be to protect our partner from hurt, a love nothing to confess. Either forgive his that builds them up and gives them the failings and concentrate on the good confidence to be better. marriage you claim to have had, or get “Heartbroken’s” fiance saw the into counseling for yourself and decide writing on the wall. If he isn’t enough what your next move is. for her in the honeymoon stage of their We think the note is not evidence of relationship, how will she behave in a betrayal, and you should let it go. five or 10 years, when their lives have Dear Annie: My 50-year-old son was fallen into the daily grind that happens just divorced for the second time. in all long-term relationships?

I love both of his exes as friends, What scares me the most is that she and they are nice women. But he told and so many others feel that what she me that I am not to speak to them any- did is no big deal. — All About Respect more.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy I never thought his divorcing his Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ediwives meant they divorced the rest of tors of the Ann Landers column. Please the family. I love my son, but I don’t email your questions to anniesmailbox@ like his demand. comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, What is your advice? — Nantucket c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Dear Nantucket: We dislike it when Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you may need to be of service to others this year and decide to volunteer and do something useful for yourself. Despite the lack of reciprocity that you may encounter from others, don’t let their tactless behaviour affect you. Mind your own business.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You spend quite some time pondering over family issues and concerns. You seek for ways in which you could improve your domestic environment and how it could be changed to better.

Outside pressures are testing out your limits.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are on a roll today!

There’s plenty to do around and very little time to finish it all. Run your errands without forgetting your initial purpose in them all. It may be too easy to get distracted now while there are countless things to catch up with.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You get a greater idea about what truly supports you and what is not. Get out your accounting book and do some re-evaluations. Odds are that you may stumble up-

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): There is no question that your life is super busy right now. There’s a great number of correspondence, messages and letters to deal with right now. A decision may need to be taken now and you seem to have a good idea of what you need to do next.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your introspective nature could bring a great investigator out of you. You can stumble upon some interesting hidden matters that can be useful to you. Whatever you uncover now gives you a boost about whatever you already know.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may receive some significant news where your professional life is concerned.

The change in question will determine your next path in life. General publicity is highly favoured for you right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Litigation issues come to the fore today. You may

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You need to conclude something or bring more light to a complex issue. Your mind is probing and you may be digging into a pile of papers or documentation that needs your attention. Don’t ignore anything you uncover now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You may be in the process of negotiating a deal or to reach an agreement with someone. This accord could involve either your romantic or business partner.

It is in your best interest to remain as clear and concise as possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Your job requires your undivided attention.

Mountains of files are piling up and you it never seems to cease to grow. Plan to do a routine check-up and set a new regimen for yourself. A better routine means a better quality of life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are in a feisty mood today. Social get-togethers and games appeal to you greatly. The topic of children may come in as a subject or you may receive news from one of your own children.

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Andrea Martin, right, stars as the irrepressibly madcap matriarch on Working the Engels.

Female energy lends different ‘vibe’ to sitcom: Martin

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It seems Andrea Martin’s role as irrepressibly madcap matriarch on Working the Engels extends behind the scenes, too.

On this day, the decorated 67-year-old SCTV comedian is seated next to her new co-star Kacey Rohl, and the discussion shifts to the third episode of the new Global series, which debuts Wednesday night.

It’s an instalment that features inspired bits of physical comedy both from Martin — who gyrates her way through a hip-hop dance routine — and Rohl, whose character awkwardly navigates a stripper pole.

Here, Martin grabs hold of the conversation.

“I can’t believe I haven’t talked to you about that, by the way,” said Martin, turning to her co-star. “That is such amazing physical comedy you do on that pole.

It was shot beautifully. It was so funny, really — the whole episode should be about that.”

She continues, lavishing more praise on Rohl as well as fellow cast members.

“I’m like, in awe when I watch them all,” Martin added. “I wish I weren’t in it. I (think) they’re so talented — like a mother would. It was so good.”

Of course, nurturing nature aside, the seemingly down-to-earth Martin doesn’t share much in common with her unhinged, self-obsessed Engels counterpart, whose dysfunctional, heavily indebted brood of three children is forced to band together to save the family’s storefront law firm when her husband suddenly dies.

Azura Skye plays divorced, recovering pill-popper Sandy, Benjamin Arthur portrays ex-con ne’er-dowell brother Jimmy while Rohl is the put-upon family fulcrum — and the only one with a law degree.

The show was created by Katie Ford (Miss Congeniality) and Jane Cooper Ford, and Martin said that having women at the head of the sitcom — once a rarity — lent the show a different feel.

“The female energy was fabulous, actually,” said Martin, a two-time Emmy winner and Tony Award victor. “Not for any political reason — ‘yeah, come on, it’s our turn!’ — it’s just there was a different vibe to it, for sure.

“It was lovely, lovely to have. Not that I wouldn’t be happy working with guys but . . . it just feels slightly different. I can’t put my finger on it.

“But it definitely feels like a different vibe,” she added, “100 per cent.”

More familiar is the impressive lineup of guest stars who have already filmed appearances, a number that includes Colin Mochrie, Kids in the Hall veteran Scott Thompson, Argo actor Victor Garber and Martin’s old SCTV pals Martin Short and Eugene Levy.

In the case of those last two, Martin says the bond she still shares with her old comedic collaboators al-

lows for a comfortable chemistry.

“We talk three or four times a week, all of us,” she said. “It just felt like an extension of being in somebody’s living room, except there were cameras.

“We both have the same work ethic, Marty and I do. We all come from the same training, so we’re up to improv any time, but both of us are perfectionists.

We’re very methodical about getting the scene so it’s right and making sense and then being silly.

“So I think we had shortcuts in which to work. It was great, and so comforting when you work with somebody that you work so well with.”

Skye, meanwhile, shrugs away Martin’s modesty and says it’s “solely a testament” to the screen and stage actress that such marquee guests would come out to support a show that “hasn’t even aired yet.”

Indeed, it’s Martin who receives the greatest share of her co-stars’ unsolicited, unqualified praise.

“When we showed up on set, she created this nice ease and simplicity to everything,” said Arthur, before he and Skye commiserated on occasionally worrying that their performances were too broad.

“There definitely have been a couple times (where I’ve thought) ’Are we crossing the line into the absurd? Are we slipping on banana peels?”’ Skye said.

“But it seems to be rooted in something very grounded and very real, and once again that is Andrea. You watch her stuff and it’s very much like that.

“It is on the hilarity end of the spectrum but at the same time it comes from a very real, very truthful, organic place.”

Jason Priestley, who directed four episodes of Engels, calls Martin simply “phenomenal.”

“She is so fearless and she is so committed to every choice that she makes,” he said. “She is an absolute genius and to have the honour to be able to work with her, it was an absolute pleasure.

“Comedy is very technical,” he added. “She is an amazing tactician. She has such a wealth of knowledge and understanding of comedy and what it is that makes comedy funny . . . that she’s able to work with the writers and the directors like myself and work on material when it’s not working 100 per cent.

And we’re able to elevate the material and fix things on the fly and make them better.

“She really is an amazing talent and to be able to have the opportunity to work with her was really something special.”

For Martin, the timing of the show was fortuitous.

She’d just finished her run in the Broadway revival of Pippin (for which she won a Tony) when Engels was to start shooting last October.

She adored the script and also valued the opportunity to work in Toronto, where she owns a house in the High Park neighbourhood that she coveted long before buying it.

NBC acquired the show midway through production on its first season, though no premiere date south of the border has been announced.

Bieber gets May 5 trial date on U.S. charges MIAMI — A May 5 trial date was set Tuesday for Justin Bieber in the Florida case charging him with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and possessing an invalid driver’s license.

Prosecutor Daniel Diaz-Balart also said at a brief hearing that no plea offer has been made for the 20-year-old pop singer, who has pleaded not guilty.

Bieber’s attorney, Roy Black, also said there was no plea deal on the table and none had been rejected, even though first offenders in most similar cases are offered a plea to avoid potential jail time.

“All we’re going to say is, we’re going to prepare for a trial and that Mr. Bieber has pleaded not guilty,” Black told reporters.

The initial March trial date was postponed while attorneys for news organizations and Bieber wrestled with release of police videos of him giving a urine sample for a drug test. Those videos were made public last week with sensitive segments blacked out.

Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff were arrested Jan. 23 in Miami Beach after what police called an illegal drag race with high-end sports cars. Breath tests showed Bieber’s bloodalcohol content was below the 0.02 limit for underage drivers. Other tests detected marijuana and Xanax.

Miami-Dade County Judge William Altfield said Sharieff has a separate April 7 trial date on a DUI charge. He too has

pleaded not guilty.

Black was also asked about a deposition Bieber gave last week in a lawsuit filed by a photographer who claims he was roughed up and threatened by one of the singer’s bodyguards. Video of that deposition quickly began appearing on Internet sites, which Black criticized Tuesday as an invasion of Bieber’s privacy.

Among other things, Black said, Bieber was asked in the deposition about topics such as his relationships with singers Selena Gomez and Usher “that had nothing to do with the case.” A judge previously denied motions to keep Bieber’s deposition sealed, he added.

“He has absolutely no privacy,” Black said.

“There’s absolutely no protection for somebody like Justin.”

Spike Lee to attend screening of Do The Right Thing at film festival CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Director Spike Lee will attend a 25th-anniversary screening of Do The Right Thing at late movie critic Roger Ebert’s film festival.

The festival announced Tuesday that the screening will take place April 25 during the 16th annual Ebertfest at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, Ill. Ebert gave Do The Right Thing four stars when it debuted in 1989.

The festival previously announced that director Oliver Stone would attend a 25th-anniversary screening of his film Born on the Fourth of July. Comedian Patton Oswalt will attend a screening of his 2011 movie Young Adult.

Ebert died last April at age 70. The year’s Ebertfest is April 23-27. The full lineup will be announced soon.

Robin Thicke postpones concert at Ontario’s Casino Rama TORONTO — Juno-nominated crooner Robin Thicke has postponed a concert at Ontario’s Casino Rama due to an “unexpected vocal issue.”

The 37-year-old has moved the Rama show to July 26, with tickets to Tuesday’s original show still to be honoured.

Refunds at the original point of purchase are also available.

Thicke has cancelled several concerts recently amid reports of his separation from wife Paula Patton.

The Blurred Lines singer, who’s the son of Canadian TV star Alan Thicke, has publicly campaigned during live performances for Patton to take him back.

He still has American tour dates throughout the month, leading up to a scheduled performance at the Juno Awards in Winnipeg on March 30.

Pussy Riot calls for dismissal of cases against Wisconsin protesters MADISON, Wis. — Members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are calling on Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to dismiss cases against protesters arrested for singing in the Capitol building.

Two members of the group appear in a video released Tuesday calling for a petition to drop the more than 400 arrests made last summer.

Protesters have sung in the Capitol rotunda nearly every day since 2011. The singing started during massive protests against Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to take away public workers’ collective bargaining rights.

Pussy Riot has gained notoriety for protesting against oppressive rule by the Russian government.

Members of the group have spent time in jail on several occasions, most recently during the winter Olympics in Sochi.

Richards is writing a children’s book NEW YORK — Keith Richards is writing a children’s book. He really is.

The Rolling Stone who came to define the adultsonly lifestyle of rock has a deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for a picture story called Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar. The publisher announced Tuesday that the book will come out this fall and will include illustrations

by Richards’ daughter, Theodora Richards. Barnaby Harris and Bill Shapiro are assisting with the writing.

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GRUTTER John 1936 - 2014 John Gordon Grutter of Red Deer passed away peacefully on Unit 32 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Friday, March 7th, 2014 at the age of 77 years following a two year courageous battle with cancer.

John was born on July 20th, 1936, to parents Edward and Hildegard Grutter of Sylvan Lake.

John is lovingly remembered by his two daughters; Patricia (Thomas) Kauhaahaa of San Antonio, Texas, and Stephanie Grutter of Blackfalds, Alberta, and his three grandchildren; Emily, Evan and Ella Grace.

He is also survived by his brother Roy (Barbara) Grutter of Calgary, and his sister Jean (Ray) Prettie of Kelowna, Donna Grutter of Red Deer, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents as well as his sister Judith Linkewich. John loved to spend time with his grandchildren, playing guitar, gardening, bird watching as well as cheering for his favorite baseball and hockey teams.

The family wishes to thank Dr. McCall as well as the staff at the Red Deer Hospice and Unit 32 for the wonderful care John received during his illness. A memorial service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45th Street, Red Deer, AB, on Friday, March 14th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. A reception will be held immediately following the service at 4805 45th Street (directly across the street from funeral home). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or The Ellis Bird Farm, Box 5090 Lacombe, AB T4L 1W7.

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HAZANOFF Victor 1923 - 2014 Mr. Victor Alexander Hazanoff of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Victor will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife, Anne-Marie Hazanoff (nee Schjelle) and his son, Michael (Diane) Hazanoff, all of Red Deer.

He will also be sadly missed by his sister, Galina McLaws of Bloomington, Indiana.

Victor was predeceased by his daughter, Lisa Hazanoff.

Relatives and friends are invited to come and pay their respects at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with The Reverend Father Timothy Chrapko officiating. Interment will follow at the Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Victor’s honor may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories at: www.alzheimer.ab.ca.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Lenore Jacobson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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MALLETT Marjorie Laura 1911 - 2014 Marj passed away peacefully on March 8, 2014 in Lacombe General Hospital.

She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her son, Rob and daughter-in-law Bev (from Kelowna) and granddaughter, Cara, her husband, Monty, great grandchildren Aidan and Paige and family from Boise, Idaho. Marj was predeceased by her brother, Gordon; her loving husband Stan; and her daughter Carol. Marj and family lived in Red Deer from 1954, and she served as a teacher and librarian with Red Deer Public Schools.

Marj and Stan were life-long members and supporters of Gaetz United Church. Marj was involved in many volunteer activities in Red Deer and enjoyed the company of her many dear friends. She and Stan travelled around the world after their retirement and until the last year she was an avid bridge player.

The family wishes to thank the staff for their care, love and compassion of the staff at Royal Oak Seniors Residence in Lacombe. A memorial service to be held Apr. 28, 1 pm. at Gaetz United Church. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your charity of choice or to Gaetz United Church, Red Deer. Eventide Funeral Chapel 403-347-2222.

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MATSALLA Michael John Sept. 17, 1916 - Mar. 8, 2014 Michael passed away peacefully on March 8 in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Michael, a loving husband, father and grandfather, is survived by his wife Emily, children Patrick, Ronald (Susan), Catherine and grandchildren Devon, Michael, Kelly, Justine, Renee, Nicolette and Austin.

He was predeceased by his parents and all of his brothers and sisters. Michael was a WWII veteran. Emily, a country school teacher, stole Michael’s heart and they married in 1946. They started their life together with a welding/repair business in Hyas, and then Rama, Saskatchewan. They moved to Calgary in 1957, where Michael was employed with the University of Calgary in the Purchasing Department before retiring in 1975 and moving to Sylvan Lake, Alberta in 1990. Michael and Emily were also owners of a 12 suite apartment building for many years. Michael and Emily’s passion was world travel and they reached their dream of visiting the seven wonders of the world on every continent. Both were very active in the church and involved with various volunteer groups. Michael enjoyed fishing, camping, and boating. He could usually be found with his dog by his side while mushroom hunting, berry picking or in the garage repairing something and improving on designs. He will be dearly missed. A Prayer Vigil for Michael will be held at the Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Church, Sylvan Lake on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial for Michael will be celebrated at the Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic Church, Sylvan Lake on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with interment to follow in the Sylvan Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Our Lady of Victory Camp at Bentley Alberta.

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WILSON SKENE Carole-Anne 1992 - 2014 1947 - 2014 It is with deep sadness we Carole-Anne Wilson of Red announce that our beloved Deer, Alberta, passed away son, Thomas “Tom” Johnathon after a courageous battle with Skene of Calgary, formerly of cancer at the Red Deer Red Deer, passed away on Regional Hospital Centre on March 4, 2014 in Calgary at Monday, March 10, 2014 at the the age of 21 years. Tom age of 66 years. Carole-Anne was strong, courageous and was born on May 23, 1947 at so loved by us all. We miss Stockport, Cheshire, England. him more than any words She attended school in can describe. Tom is survived Britain; was also home by his parents Dave and schooled and finished her Cheryl Skene of Red Deer; High School at the early age brother Mike of Red Deer of 13 years old. In 1961, and numerous other family Carol-Anne moved to members and friends. We Richmond Hill, Ontario. She would like to thank everyone began her long standing for their support during this career with Sears Canada after difficult time. A service to moving to Surrey, British honor Tom’s life will be held Columbia and eventually at the Balmoral Bible Chapel, moved to Red Deer in 1999. located at the intersection of She continued working for Highway 11 (55 Street) and Sears until sadly her ill health Rutherford Drive, Red Deer, caused her to retire. During Alberta on Friday, March 14, her many years of employment 2014 at 1:00 p.m.. For those there, Carole-Anne made wishing to do so, memorial some very dear and lifelong donations in Tom’s memory friendships which she may be directed to the cherished deeply, with all her charity of the donor’s choice. heart. Her loving spirit and Condolences to Tom’s family generous heart will be deeply may be forwarded to missed by all who knew her. meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca Carole-Anne leaves to mourn MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS her loss, her loving friends, Funeral Service who cared for her during her Red Deer 587-876-4944 illness with steadfast love and endurance; Donna Bougiridis, Brenda Anderson, Mel LeBlanc and Linda Saretzky. She will also be missed by two sons, Jonathan and David, both of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Carole-Anne fondly and In Memoriam thoughtfully appreciated the compassion and care of Dr. Badenhorst and his staff, as well as their friendship and loyalty during her time of need. A Celebration of Carole-Anne’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with The Reverend Gary Sinclair officiating. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, Memorial Donations in Carole-Anne’s honor may be made directly to the TREVOR HILLMAN Canadian Cancer Society at July 1, 1969 - March 12, 2009 www.cancer.ca.

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D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, March 12, 2014

800

Oilfield

Professionals

FLUID Experts Ltd.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

810

Trades

850

IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

required FULL TIME. Min 3-5 years RENTAL & TRUCKING to haul clean fluids for the HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. Company looking for class MSCE/MSCA, CompTIA A Oil & Gas Industry.

Home 50-70 1 picker/winch operator to & Network Certifications. every night, company join our team. 15 on 6 off Own Vehicle, clean drivers benefits with exceptional schedule, salary plus Coming abstract & criminal pay structure. Must be able bonus and benefits. Please background check. to work on their own with Events send current resume & Please submit resume to minimal supervision. drivers abstract to stevel@telus.net at Compensation based on AGM FOR RED DEER info@ experience. Fax resume Longhurst Consulting gsequipmentcanada.com FOOD BANK SOCIETY w/all tickets and current or fax: 403-309-3920 MARCH 25, 2014 or fax 403-346-5127. drivers abstract to: at 6 P.M. in the You can sell your guitar STAIR MANUFACTURER 403-346-3112 or email to: BREITKREITZ ‘S ROOM. for a song...

Req’s F/T workers to build roger@fl uidexperts.com at #12, 7429 49 Ave. or put it in CLASSIFIEDS stairs in Red Deer shop.

Red Deer.

LOCAL SERVICE CO. and we’ll sell it for you!

MUST HAVE basic carin Red Deer REQ’S EXP. pentry skills. Salary based VACUUM TRUCK on skill level. Benefits OPERATOR Restaurant/ avail. Apply in person at Must have Class 3 licence Hotel 100, 7491 Edgar w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Industrial Bend. email: Fax resume w/drivers earl707@telus.net. and/or DINO’S TAKE OUT abstract to 403-886-4475 fax 403-347-7913 LOOKING FOR EXP’D All Visits are Free.

P/T AND F/T DELIVERY No Obiligation.

DRIVER. Truckers/ Compliments of Please apply in person Drivers w/resume to: Local Businesses.

130, 3121 49 AVE. BUSY Central Alberta Red Deer NOW HIRING Grain Trucking Company Are you new to the JOSE JOSE LATIN Well Testing Personnel looking for Class 1 Drivers RESTAURANT IS HIRING!! neighbourhood?

Experienced Supervisors and/or Lease Operators.

COOKS HELPER & Operators We offer lots of home time, Expecting a Baby?

Please drop off your Must have valid applicable benefits and a bonus Planning a resume at #9 7110-50 Ave program. Grain and super tickets Wedding? or call 403-986-5673 Email: lstouffer@ B exp. an asset but not testalta.com necessary. If you have a RAMADA INN & SUITES Call or visit us online! clean commercial drivers req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS 1-866-627-6070 abstract and would like to Experience preferred, welcomewagon.ca start making good money. but not necessary. fax or email resume and F/T week days & weekends. comm.abstract to Approx. 35 hrs/wk. Bonus 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net OIL & GAS OPERATOR program. Rate: $13.50/hr.

Bearspaw currently has a Applicants may apply in EXP’D CLASS 1 end dump position in our Stettler field person at 6853 - 66 St. driver for local haul. Please operations for an intermediate Red Deer T4P 3T5 or fax fax resume with driver’s oil and gas operator. Applicants 403-342-4433 or email: abstract 403-342-6881 SPRING into fabulous. must have experience as a info@ramadareddeer.com Shop handmade items. heavy duty mechanic or Mar. 15, 9:30 am - 4:30 journeyman instrument pm. IHotel on 67 St. mechanic and possess Sales & strong mechanical skills, Distributors be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live Personals ELEMENTS is looking 5 or be willing to relocate Beauty Treatment Operators.

P/T to F/T within a 20 minute commute Selling seasonal gift ALCOHOLICS WATER TRUCK to workplace location. This packages & personal care ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 position offers a challenging DRIVERS products in Parkland w/Class 3Q. H2S Alive COCAINE ANONYMOUS work environment, attractive Mall-4747 67th St Red benefits with competitive tickets required.

403-396-8298 Deer, $14.55/Hr. Plus pay and significant room bonus & commission, F/T, Local hauling. for promotion.

Premium wages paid.

Beauty certification req’d Please submit resumes Will train suitable email resumes: candidates. elementsreddeerbto@ Attn: Human Resources Fax resume and driver’s gmail.com email:kwolokoff@ abstract to: bearspawpet.com ELEMENTS is looking for (403) 343-8385 email Fax 403-252-9719 5 retail sales reps. selling thewaterbus@hotmail.com Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 season gift packages and CLASSIFICATIONS Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. RED DEER based hot shot Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + 700-920 company looking for exp’d bonus & comm. FT. No driver, 15/6 rotation, exp. req`d. Please email company benefits, elementsreddeer@gmail.com performance bonus.

Farm Work Fax resume & SOAP Stories is seeking 5 current abstract retail sales reps. Selling F/T FEED TRUCK to 403-342-2152 soap & bath products.

TRUCKERS OPERATOR for large Busy road construction expanding feed lot in Sundre. Classifieds...costs so little $12.10 hr + bonus & commission. Ft No exp. req`d. company looking for Class Fax resume to Saves you so much!

Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. 1, Class 3, and winch truck 403-638-3908 Red Deer. email resume to drivers. Work is throughout or call 403-556-9588 premierjobrd@gmail.com Alberta. Must have at least or email: 3 yr’s exp. Fax resume to feedlot@hotmail.ca WIRELESS WORLD 403-309-0489 requires 2 Retail Sales Associates for Bower SERVICE RIG Place Mall, 149A 4900 Oilfield Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd Misc.

Molly Banister Drive., is seeking exp’d Help Red Deer, AB; FT, perm FLOORHANDS & ARNETT & BURGESS to start ASAP; Will train, DERRICK HANDS Oilfield Construction Limited ACADEMIC Express provide direct mobile Locally based, home every is immediately looking ADULT EDUCATION night! Qualified applicants phone sales and customer for a full-time support services at AND TRAINING must have all necessary YARD SUPERVISOR valid tickets for the position location & other duties; for the Blackfalds $12.00/hr. Email Resume: being applied for.

SPRING START shop/yard. retailjobs@ Bearspaw offers a Responsibilities include mywirelessworld.ca very competitive salary • Community Support loading of heavy and benefits package Worker Program equipment, inventory along with a steady tracking, shipping/ work schedule.

Trades • Women in the Trades receiving, hotshots, and Please submit resumes: Program yard maintenance.

Attn: Human Resources Please email resume to Decoking Services Email: • Math and Science for hr@abpipeliners.com or Company looking for hr@bearspawpet.com the Trades Program fax to 780-384-2402. experienced pigging Fax: (403) 258-3197 or operators / foremen for Mail to: Suite 5309, work in refineries cleaning • GED Preparation 333-96 Ave. NE fired heaters. Northern Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Gov’t of Alberta Funding Alberta rates apply. may be available.

Please fax resume to 403 342 7447 attention: 403-340-1930 Professionals human resources PRODUCTION TESTING www.academicexpress.ca EXPERIENCED GOODMEN EYEWEAR SUPERVISORS and ROOFING LTD. TESTERS LIQUIDATORS Requires Day & Night requires Must have tickets.

OPTICAL ASSISTANT SLOPED ROOFERS ADULT CARRIERS Top paid wages.

Training provided.

LABOURERS Based out of Devon, AB. Apply in person with NEEDED & FLAT ROOFERS Email resume to: resume to: 4924 59 St. For delivery of the kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca Red Deer, AB. Valid Driver’s Licence morning preferred. Fax or email ADVOCATE info@goodmenroofing.ca in Red Deer or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! (Reliable vehicle needed.)

CLASSIFICATIONS

Class 1 Operators

52

820

860

830

60

880

Misc.

Help

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

880

Misc.

Help

Misc.

Help

in

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

BOWER

Kennings Cres. & Kirby St. also Kelloway & Kyte Cres., Kensington & Kirk Cl

Normandeau

O’Brien Cres & Oxley Cl. Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info FULL TIME SCREENPRINTER. Will train the right person.

Apply in person to Grand Central Stitchin’ #7, 7439 49th Ave. Cr. Red Deer Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Misc.

Help

To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN

WEST PARK

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

WESTLAKE

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 Resident Apartment Manager - Red Deer 27 units, quiet, adult, no smoking, no pets Collect rent, clean, building maintenance, Sidewalks and grass.

Renovation skills a plus Criminal record check.

Send resumes with experience, expectations and references to: resumes@ wunschdevelopments.ca or fax: 780-452-8284

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

For more information phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

MORNING newspaper carriers needed in the following areas: WESTLAKE

LABOUR

Busy road construction company looking for Labours. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489

For more information phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

MATURE FEMALE for cleaning, shopping, assist senior male. Paid daily. Resume, & ref’s req’d. 403-342-6545

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

SAFETY PERSON

Busy road construction company looking for safety person. Work is throughout the province. Experience is an asset but willing to train the right person. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. Fax resume 403-309-0489

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

P/T CASHIER Clerk. Apply with resume to Highland Green Value Drug Mart.

880

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Addinnell Close / Allan St.

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Abbott Close / Anders St.

jobs

Anders Close

800

880

850

810

Open House

MECHANIC REQUIRED

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

Directory

Tour These Fine Homes

4310

Out Of Red Deer

OPEN HOUSE SAT. MAR 15, 2pm - 5pm 4703 BROADWAY AVE. BLACKFALDS

INGLEWOOD AREA SUNNYBROOK AREA VANIER AREA

Call Prodie: 403-314-4301 for more info

NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

309-3300

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

CENTRAL CITY ASPHALT LTD. Experienced Screedman Rakerman Finish Roller Operator †Email resume: office@ccal.com Fax resume: (403) 885-5137

• • •

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

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

TRINITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Complete Building Services Heating - Plumbing Mechanical - Electrical 403-986-5685

Escorts

1165

EDEN 587-877-7399 10am-midnight LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

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

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Massage Therapy

1280

Moving & Storage

1300

FANTASY

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

International ladies

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

MASSAGE

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Painters/ Decorators

1310

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Pampering at its Free Est. 403-872-8888 BEST! Seniors’ 403-986-6686 Come in and see Services why we are the talk of the town.

HELP FOR SENIORS: www.viimassage.biz in home or facility

1372

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

family business est. 1999 bondable staff, great rates, gift certificates avail.

403-346-7777 helpinghandshomesupport.com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

INGLEWOOD AREA

Experienced Automotive Business Manager

Isherwood Close Issard Close LANCASTER AREA Lacey Close / Lennon Close

The successful candidate will be a motivated, customer-focused and results-driven individual with minimum 3 years experience as a Business Manager in an Automotive Dealership with strong business office knowledge and skills. If you are an individual with a vision to help the department reach new height and be rewarded financially we would be interested in discussing your potential future with our company.

Landry Close / Lawson Close Addington Drive Lamont Close Lund Close MORRISROE AREA Vicar Street / McKee Close

Performance Criteria: • Gross profit achievement • Achievement of forecasted targets • Dealership sales penetration levels

Marion Cres / McKenzie Cres SUNNYBROOK AREA

Qualifications: • 3 years automotive dealership Business Management experience • Knowledge & understanding of F & I products • Strong communication and business skills • Excellent organization and multitasking • Computer literate • Knowledge of ADP an asset

Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Drive Volks Place / Vanier Drive Vanson Close / Visser St.

We offer a competitive commission based incentive plan.

Please send resume to andrea@pikewheatonchev.ca

Classified does it all!

The Red Deer Advocate Classified is the community’s number-one information centre and marketplace.

It serves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.

Red Deer Advocate Classified: • Helps lost pets find their families • Brings buyers and sellers together • Serves as a key resource for renters • Helps families find new homes • Puts individuals in touch with each other • Provides job seekers with career information • Serves as a great guide to garage sales • Makes selling and shopping simple

Put the power of classified to work for you today.

To place an ad, call 309-3300.

To subscribe, call 314-4300.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info 376688C10-15

755

880

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

INNISFAIL

MOUNTVIEW

Nellis & Norton Ave. also Nordegg Cres. & 76 St.

Oriole Park West

Misc.

Help

AFTERNOON newspaper carriers needed in the following areas:

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Kentwood

880

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW and CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREAS Crossley St., Cooper Cl., Carter Cl., Connaught Cres. & Cody Pl. $190/mo.

2 Blocks of Cosgrove Cres. $80/mo.

ALSO Cunningham Cres. $50/mo.

DEER PARK AREA 104 to 194 Blocks of Douglas St. $58/mo.

ALSO Dietz Close, Durie Close and 1 block of Davison Dr. $51/mo.

EASTVIEW Erickson Dr., Eldrige Cr., Everitt Cr., Elkin Cl., $187/mo.

ALSO 37 Ave. from 39 St. to 44 St. and Exeter Cr. and 38A Ave. Area $111/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 41 Ave. from Ross St. to 44 St. + 4000 Block of 47 St. &44 Block of 40A Ave. $63/mo.

ALSO 40A, 41 & 42 Ave. between 39 St. & 44 St. $120/mo.

ALSO 43 Ave. Area between 39 St. and 43 St. $61/mo ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo.

ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo.

TIMBERSTONE AREA Timberstone Way $302/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, March 12, 2014 D3

the n o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u Get yo

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 HUMMER H2

$24,888

Sport & Import 348 8788

2006 PONTIAC Solstice 26080 kms., 5 speed,

$19,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 SPORTSMAN

LX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fireplace, lots of extras. MINT $27,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682

2008 TOYOTA Tacoma

2011 CHEV Silverado LTZ 6.2 L, lthr.,

Denali AWD

$18,888.

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 KIA SORENTO, silver, 147,000 km.

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 LEXUS ES 330

2007 CHRYSLER 300 103198 kms.,

2008 Audi A4 2.0T

2008 VW GOLF CITY

348-8788 Sport & Import

Sport & Import 348 8788

$9,888.

$15,888. SOLD

$10,888

$19,888.

Sport & Import 348 8788

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 34’ Gulf Stream Yellowstone. Sleeps 4, 3 slides, new awning, washer, dryer hookup, equipped w/Arctic & Sub Arctic pkgs, custom skirt & more! $34,900. 403-8878405

2007 COLORADO, 28RK, Dutchman, 32’, slideout, back kitchen, shower, king bed, TV, stereo, air. loaded

2008 BMW X5 3.0si

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2011 FORD FIESTA. $8200, 5 spd, 11,000 km.

Exc. cond. Great on gas.

Medical reasons.

Ask for Doug **SOLD**

2002 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta GLS 1.8L,

2006 ACURA RSX Premium auto 57,000 kms.

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2009 RANGER XLT 4x4, 70,000 kms.,

2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid 4X4, 6.0L, lthr., 81735 kms.,

2007 FORD F-150 Lariat 4X4, htd. lthr., sunroof,

2008 Escalade ESV. Nav. Dvd camera 6 pass

$12,888.

Sport & Import 348 8788

$10,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

$6000.

403-347-0461

$12,888

Sport & Import 348 8788

2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV platinum, mint

DO YOU HAVE

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

Fully Loaded!

FWD, lthr., 41,100 kms,

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

ALL WHEEL DRIVE 2007 530 XI BMW. Original Owner, 143,000 km. Exc. Cond. Regularly Maintained, Call 403-350-4323

348-8788 Sport & Import

4X4, 114903 kms.,

$19,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

AWD, htd. lthr., panaroof,

$27,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

$22,900. 403-784-2482

$21,888

Sport & Import 403-348-8788

2007 TOYOTA Tacoma V6

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 GMC Yukon XL

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

$15,900.

TRADES CONSIDERED 403-598-0682

$28,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2012 CHEV Silverado 2500 LTZ, diesel, lthr., tonneau cover,

2009 VW GOLF, manual, 90,000 km.

Winter pkg,

$32,888

$36,888

$10,500.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 H2 hummer, mint condition, 59,000 kms, new tires & rims, original rims and tires to buyer. Call Art 403-304-0727.

$27,888.

4WD, V6, 4 auto, cruise, air, 227,000 km. $14,900. 403-505-3113

2008 FORD F-250 XL 4X4, 6.4L, 92754 kms.

403-391-1770

348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 ACURA MDX tech package 91,000 kms

2012 INFINITI G37X

$30,888

Sport & Import 348-8788

$26,888.

$27,888

Sport & Import SOLD

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 INFINITI G35X

2008 FORD F150.

$15000.

403-741-6844

403-304-2118

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 MERCEDES Benz CLS 500 lthr., sunroof, 115057 kms., $25,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 PONTIAC G5.

Manual, 130,000 km. Great cond. Winter & Summer tires. Well. maint. N/S.

$5,550.

403-342-4318

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

T@B 14’, 1200 lbs., loaded.

Like New. $10,999.

403-755-2760

403-346-9816

2008 GMC Acadia SLE AWD, 8 passenger, 90,485 kms,

$19,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2012 Fiat 500

2011 Kia Forte Koup Stk #H35300A. 17” alloy wheels, abs, bluetooth,

$17,900.

$10,000.

403-845-4146, 844-5698

$39,888.

8th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show.

Mar 14 - 16. Westerner Park, Red Deer. 150,000 sq.ft. indoor show. Exhibitors space avail.

Consign today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGAuctions.com

2010 CHEV 1500 4x4 8 cyl. Kuhmo Tires.

2010 Ford Escape Ltd Stk #H35577A. 17” alloy wheels, abs,

cd, mp3, air, tilt, cruise, fog lamps, keyless entry, leather, heated seats, sunroof, 51,443 kms

Stk #VP4718A. 15” alloy wheels, abs, cruise, keyless entry, leather, nav., sunroof, one owner trade, 20,675 kms

$

$

$

2012 Hyundai Tucson Gl Fwd

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Ltd/Nav

2012 Dodge 1500 Sport

Stk #HP5005A. keyless entry, abs, bluetooth, pl, pw, pb, ps, heated seats, tilt, traction control, 29,367 kms

Stk #H35485A. 18” alloy wheels, abs, traction control, cd, bluetooth, keyless entry, leather, heated seats, sunroof, nav., 80,430 kms

Stk #HP5698. 20” alloy wheels, abs, tilt, traction control, steering wheel audio controls, bluetooth, keyless, leather, 38,880 kms

$

$

$

15,990

20,990

15,990

25,990

www.garymoe.com Locally owned and family operated

bluetooth, cd, air, tilt, cruise, keyless entry, leather, heated seats, sunroof, 75,523 kms

18,990

30,990

| 7632 Gaetz Ave., North Red Deer | 403-350-3000

102509C13

$6000 FIRM.

2006 GMC C4500 4X4, Duramax, 170,000 kms.

353104C12

2004 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4, quad, gold , c/w topper, 2 sets of tires. Exc. cond.

AWD, auto., loaded.

Summers & snows, 106,000 km, 1 owner, exc. cond.

Must sell.

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, March 12, 2014

880

Misc.

Help

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

Sporting Goods

1860

MARTIN-SUMMIT II compound bow plus Sight 6 arrows, glove, arm band, adjustable draw weight 35-50, draw length 27”, $100 obo 403-755-2760

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

TRI-WEST SECURITY ALBERTA is looking for qualiÀed:

EXECUTIVE SECURITY OFFICERS

,

3090

Rooms For Rent

ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436

3110

Offices

2000-2290

2100

For employment in Red Deer Livestock Applicants must have previous Law Enforcement/ FLATLAND RANCH Corrections/Military has on offer yearling and background, a valid security 2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls. license req’d. Positions avail.

We have been selling are P/T Mondays and reputable bulls for 15 years Tuesdays. Starting wage is Chuck 403-854-6270 $23-$25/hr. pending experience. Please email your resume to: triwestab@yahoo.ca Horses

Great high trafÀc location; Easy to Ànd; Lower level space with 3 lrg rooms, an ofÀce & storage; Signage avail; Rent $975 plus gst & pwr.

Darryl Sim with Sim Mgmt & Realty 403-358-9003.† PM 307 ~ 5007 - 50 St ~ www.simproperties.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Children's Items

1580

BABY BULLET food processor. Includes all attachments, storage containers, instructional manual. Mint condition. $30. Call (403) 342-7908

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofÀce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1640

Tools

DRILL press with stand, ITC 5 spd. $75; Belt sander, Superior 6”, $35.

403-782-6050

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Furnishings

1720

2 BOOKSHELVES, $25 each.

QUEEN BED w/headboard & 2 night stands, $200.

Round kitchen table, $100.

Call 403-318-9840

2190

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

5000-5300

5010

Keep the Car, Take the Money!

If you own a vehicle, get up to $10,000 today! www.thetitlestore.ca RED DEER 403-754-5104 4971 Phelan St.

5020

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

CLASSIFICATIONS

Antique & Classic Autos

2140

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Harm reduction approach provides alcohol to chronic, homeless alcoholics

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Valerie was living on the streets of Vancouver, sleeping in the park with a plastic bag for a blanket.

She was a chronic, homeless alcoholic caught in the soul-crushing cycle of addiction on the city’s notorious Downtown Eastside.

“I was living on the streets and I was drinking Listerine and rubbing alcohol,” Valerie said in a video shot by staff at the Portland Hotel Society, one of five groups across Canada that has decided to extend to chronic alcohol addiction the controversial harm reduction approach better known for treating heroin addicts.

Valerie now lives at Station Street, an 80-unit supportive housing complex in Vancouver opened by the society two years ago, where a nurse or staff member provides her with an alcoholic beverage throughout the day.

She can’t be intoxicated when her dose is due, and the drink isn’t enough for her to get drunk. It is enough to stave off withdrawal and, say proponents, allows Valerie some stability in her life.

A new study by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria has found that the “managed alcohol program” approach reduced emergency hospital visits and arrests among participants at Shelter House, in Thunder Bay, Ont. The centre’s Dr. Tim Stockwell, who presented the study to Thunder Bay city council this week, said the results are encouraging.

“It’s very controversial and that’s why we wanted to take a good, hard look at the data,” he said in an interview.

“We’ve had harm reduction programs for illicit drug users. Well, in fact, this population can be regarded also as illicit drug users because they’re using a lot of non-beverage alcohol.

“Especially in winter time, there are strong compassionate grounds for not denying people shelter because they can’t do without their alcohol, which has led to some tragic deaths in the past.”

Every 90 minutes from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. the Shelter House provides alcohol — typically six ounces of white wine — to residents who may otherwise consume hazardous “non-beverage” alcohol such as mouthwash, aftershave or even hand sanitizer. All residents were previously homeless.

The study looked at 18 people in the managed alcohol program, compared to 20 people who were not.

The number of police interactions and hospital admissions dropped

between 40 and 80 per cent for the 18 participants, who also had stable housing, improved nutrition and renewed contact with families.

Both residents and shelter staff reported improvements in mental and physical health and life skills.

Program drinks are spaced out through the day, as opposed to consumed all at once — a much safer consumption patter, the study said.

“It was also evident that the type of alcohol being consumed was intrinsically less hazardous; i.e. the wine provided on the program as opposed to a variety of forms of non-beverage and higher-strength alcohol,” it said.

Despite the small number of study subjects, the study suggested the health and safety benefits translate to economic savings.

Research shows about 38 per cent of homeless men are alcoholics.

There is little or no information on the rate among homeless women.

The first managed alcohol program was put in place by Toronto’s Seaton House after three men froze to death on the streets during the winter of 1995.

A larger study is pending on managed alcohol programs now in place in Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton, Ont. The study said there are also at least two informal programs in towns in the B.C. Interior.

In Vancouver, where the city, health officials and the province are at odds with the federal government over safe injection sites for heroin, the non-profit Portland Hotel Society has forged ahead with harm reduction for the smaller but equally troubled population of severe alcoholics on the streets of the Downtown Eastside.

“For us it’s kind of a pragmatic approach to people we deal with every day,” said Mark Townsend, executive director. “We’d rather they didn’t do this, but they’re doing it so we’re trying to make it a little bit safer for them.”

In addition to the managed alcohol program, the society runs a “drinkers lounge” group for severe alcoholics that meets once a week. Among the programs offered to the group is a brew club, which allows them to join in brewing a batch of beer or wine for $10 a batch.

Two litres of each is donated to an alcohol exchange, where members can swap toxic, non-beverage alcohol for beer or wine.

“This is an extreme thing. If someone’s drinking aftershave, it’s pretty serious and they’ve done it for a very long time,” Townsend said.

“All we’re really trying to do is improve their behaviour in the community and make it possible to house them. For us, it’s succeeded.”

Saskatchewan continues to reject ban on young people using tanning beds DESPITE LINK TO DEADLY FORM OF SKIN CANCER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — The Saskatchewan government continues to reject a ban on young people using tanning beds despite their link to melanoma — a deadly form of skin cancer.

The Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Dermatology Association met with lawmakers in Regina to make another pitch for legislation.

They also shared the results of an Ipsos Reid poll done in January that suggests 83 per cent of adults surveyed in the province would support such a ban.

Health Minister Dustin Duncan said the government will continue studying what other jurisdictions are doing, but doesn’t like the idea of prohibiting people under 18 or 19 from indoor tanning.

He said such a ban would not deal with the problem of people getting too much sun outside.

“Overexposure to sun could have the same kind of effect,” he said Tuesday.

“I wouldn’t want to leave people with a false sense of security that we are just going to ban something for a certain age group and that it will no longer be a problem for society.”

The Canadian Dermatology Association says some indoor tanning equipment can emit up to 15 times more UV radiation than the midday sun at its peak.

The association says the use of indoor tanning equipment before the age of 35 increases the risk of developing melanoma by 59 per cent.

It also notes that 40 per cent of all female tanners under 19 used indoor tanning beds more than 10 times a year.

Donna Pasiechnik, a spokeswoman for the Canadian Cancer Society, said it is hard to understand the government’s reluctance to take action that would prevent some people from getting skin cancer.

“We don’t understand why the Saskatchewan government is so hesitant to move and protect young people from a known carcinogen when seven other provinces have done so,” she said.

Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba are the only provinces that don’t ban youths from using tanning beds.

Manitoba allows youths to use tanning beds if they bring a note from their parents.

The Ipsos Reid survey also indicated that 85 per cent of adults survey in the province believe the government should restrict the tanning industry from advertising to young people.

“That polling told us clearly that the public is supportive of a tanning ban for youth and that they want the tanning industry regulated so that they can no longer promote their services to children,” she said.

“Why are they so reluctant? It is disappointing, it is discouraging, but we are not going to give up.”

The Saskatchewan government has been reviewing the idea of a ban on young people using tanning beds for at least two years.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canadians.

A group called Sun Smart Saskatchewan estimates that 17 per cent of young people in the province have used tanning beds, and that 61 per cent have started before they were 15 years old.

The Ipsos Reid survey of 516 adults in Saskatchewan is considered to be accurate within plus or minus 4.9 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

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Keeping eyes directed at the sky SURVEY SHOWS 1,100 UFOS SPOTTED IN CANADA LAST YEAR

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Two children out sledding told their parents they heard a beeping noise before seeing what looked like a flying hotel, a massive structure with protrusions and windows. It flew over a nearby house and vanished.

The encounter is listed in an annual survey that reports that 1,180 UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, were spotted in Canada last year.

A Winnipeg group called Ufology Research has been compiling data on suspected spacecraft sightings across the country for the last 25 years.

In its latest survey, released Tuesday, it said most of the 2013 observations were of lights in the night sky. The most common sighting was of an orange star-like shape that lasted an average of 13 minutes.

Almost half the sightings took place in Ontario. British Columbia and Alberta had the next highest numbers.

“It’s a matter of eliminating possible explanations, until we’re left with something we can’t explain,” said the group’s editor, Chris Rutkowski.

“It may or may not have anything to do with aliens, and very likely not. And yet the possibility that there’s an interesting phenomenon there is something that scientists should be curious about.”

Rutkowski, a media relations staffer at the University of Manitoba, studied astronomy and started the ufology group when he realized no one in Canada was collecting data on UFOs. His hobby morphed into annual surveys and several

books.

He said the 2013 sightings are the second most he’s recorded since 1989, when there were just 141. The highest number — 1,981 — was tallied in 2012, although the survey suggests that was an anomaly because people were anxious about the Mayan calendar’s prediction about the end of the world that year.

Rutkowski also explained that it has become easier for people to report sightings through the Internet and, in general, he believes more people are looking up.

“I think people are growing more curious about what’s up in the sky and the possibility of something out there that they don’t understand.”

It may sound a bit out there.

Among last year’s sightings, three were classified in the category C3 or “close encounters of the third kind,” because people reported seeing actual extraterrestrials. Another three were listed under C4, “close encounters of the fourth kind,” described as alien abductions or having alien contact.

The survey said some witnesses were “pilots, police and other individuals with reasonably good observing capabilities and good judgment.”

A few of what the report calls its most reliable and strange “unknowns” include the one involving the two children out sledding in Musquodoboit, N.S., on Jan. 8, 2013.

Rutkowski said some people argue that children make up stories all the time. But this sighting struck him as sincere.

“The kids remained true to their story even while the RCMP were talking to them.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

A child’s drawing of a reported UFO sighting on Jan.8, 2013 in Musquodoboit, N.S., is shown in a handout photo. A new survey reports that about 1,100 UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, were spotted in Canada last year.

The parents were quite sure the children were not making stories up and they were not prone to making stories up.

“It’s quite likely that they did see something. The question is what?”

Another interesting sighting came from a retired helicopter pilot, who said he watched at least 50 orange, round lights flying in pairs across the sky in Portage la Prairie, Man., on

Sept. 28.

The man, named Arnie, asked in a phone interview not to have his last name published. It’s a bit embarrassing, he said.

“I’ve always been a UFO skeptic and yet I saw those lights,” said the senior, who added the lights moved like no aircraft he’d ever seen before.

“It was so crystal clear and so sharp and I was just puzzled.”

Cabinet minister heads to U.S. to laud Canadian efforts on homelessness

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s minister of state for social development is heading to Chicago on Wednesday to tout Canada as an emerging world leader in the battle against homelessness.

Candice Bergen is slated to address the international Housing First conference on Thursday after a day of meetings with antihomelessness advocates on the opening day of the event. The conference is sponsored in part this year by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“My message is that with the Housing First focus, Canada is leading the way when it comes to fighting homelessness,” Bergen said in an interview on the eve of her trip to the U.S. “The investments we’re making we believe, over time, will reduce the rate of homelessness.”

The international community is particularly interested in hearing about Canada’s At Home-Chez Soi pilot project, Bergen says, because of its size, scope and success rate in getting people off the streets permanently. The pilot project ended a year ago.

The program, run by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, helped find and pay for homes for mentally ill homeless people in five cities across Canada. At Home-Chez Soi also provided recipients with as many social services as they needed to stay

housed.

The government surprised anti-poverty advocates in its 2013 budget by announcing a fiveyear renewal of funding for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, which is using the same Housing First approach that made At Home-Chez Soi such a success.

Some on the front lines of Canada’s homelessness have praised the funding renewal — and the Housing First principle — as game-changers in the fight given they target the neediest Canadians.

The chronically or episodically homeless — many of them mentally ill — comprise only 15 per cent of Canada’s total homeless population, but they take up the lion’s share of resources for those living on the streets.

Far more Canadians, however, find themselves homeless simply because of changes in economic circumstances.

Tim Richter, president of the Calgary-based Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, says Ottawa must take serious action on the affordable housing front before it can declare it’s vanquishing homelessness outright.

“Housing First is by no means a silver bullet, but that isn’t meant to under-estimate how important it’s been,” he said in an interview Tuesday.

“They have prioritized people with the greatest needs and moved them directly from shelters or from the streets and into housing.

It’s a really critical shift .... But it’s

not going to end homelessness.”

The Conservative government has to vigorously tackle Canada’s growing affordable housing crisis, he said, as polls suggest as many as a third of Canadian families struggle to find homes they can afford to live in.

“The scale of the affordable housing demand in Canada eclipses the investments being made.

We absolutely need funding for affordable housing in addition to Housing First if we’re truly going to end homelessness,” he said.

The Tories have faced repeated calls for a national strategy on affordable housing from people ranging from the mayor of Vancouver to P.E.I. Senator Catherine Callbeck.

Richter says he hopes Bergen listens to and learns from many of the American stakeholders at the Chicago conference who have been grappling with the homelessness crisis for as long as 20 years.

The Housing First approach was, in fact, founded in the early 1990s in New York as an innercity experiment. Since then, it’s had an 85 per cent success rate in permanently housing mentally ill homeless people.

Bergen said she looked forward to consulting with her U.S. colleagues during her visit to Chicago.

“It’s always good to talk to our counterparts, especially our neighbours who have some of the same conditions in terms of climate, and some of the same challenges,” she said.

Mexican vigilante movement riven by disputes between leaders THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s vigilante “self-defence” groups have been riven by internal disputes after driving the vicious Knights Templar drug cartel out of much of the western state of Michoacan.

Officials and residents said Tuesday the dispute came to a head when hundreds of police and army troops were sent in to separate two armed factions in the town of La Ruana on Monday.

The confrontation revived fears that the government has created a monster by letting the heavily armed group of an estimated 20,000 vigilantes take over basic law enforcement duties in the state without knowing who is really behind the movement.

Vigilante leaders say their movement is supported by contributions from farmers, growers and businessmen. But there are concerns that a rival drug cartel, personal interests and local feuds may also play a role.

The vigilantes are now the de-facto authorities in about 15 of the state’s townships, and several top drug cartel leaders have been arrested or killed.

The Michoacan state public safety department said authorities “are conducting mediation efforts to de-

fuse the conflict between self-defence groups.” The department identified the leaders of the two factions as Hipolito Mora, who founded the movement in February 2013 after he and fellow residents wearied of the drug cartel’s demands for protection payments, and Luis Antonio Torres Gonzalez, a vigilante leader known by the nickname “Simon El Americano.”

The two represent different wings of the movement, which is comprised mainly of farmers, ranchers and farmworkers and seeks to end the Knights Templar’s reign of kidnapping, murder and extortion. The affable Mora has become a public face of the movement, with frequent press interviews, while “El Americano,” so-named because he lived in the United States, has been more closely involved in armed operations aimed at kicking cartel gunmen out of the state.

Mora has been accused of abusing his position, holding on to lime orchards and fields that were seized from the Knights Templar, and possibly having a role in the deaths of two vigilantes found murdered over the weekend. A recent increase in price for limes — the mainstay of the economy in Michoacan’s semi-tropical lowlands — may have brought the dispute to a head because lime orchards have become enormously profitable.

He recalled that he was standing in a parking lot, on his way to pick up Chinese food, when he witnessed the bizarre, five-minute light show with another couple.

Arnie swears he’s not crazy. And while he still doesn’t believe in aliens, he knows he saw something out of this world.

“I allow the possibility that there is something out there.”

Daly says Quebec political movement doesn’t affect NHL’s view on expansion

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BOCA RATON, Fla. — Pierre Karl Peladeau’s decision to run for the Parti Quebecois doesn’t impact the NHL’s position on potentially putting an expansion franchise in the province, the league said Tuesday.

Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he started getting calls Sunday night about Peladeau running for the sovereigntist party in the upcoming provincial election.

Peladeau has been one of the key figures in efforts to bring an NHL team back to Quebec City with his Quebecor Inc. purchasing the naming and management rights to a new arena where a team would be based.

After Peladeau announced he was entering politics — proclaiming he wants to help make Quebec an independent nation — former prime minister Brian Mulroney emerged Monday as a new key person to lobby for another incarnation of the Nordiques.

Daly said the league has been monitoring the situation from the general managers meeting in Boca Raton and that, at this point, the political landscape in Quebec has little effect on the NHL or its plans.

“What I’d say at this point, I don’t think it plays a role at all in our process,” Daly said. “I don’t want to suggest we have a (formal expansion) process — in anything we’re thinking. I wouldn’t view it as a negative or a positive.”

Commissioner Gary Bettman and Daly have said repeatedly that the NHL has no formal expansion plan in the works. But that hasn’t stopped speculation about Quebec City or other cities, like Seattle, jockeying for a franchise.

Asked specifically about Peladeau running for office, Daly said the league hadn’t given the situation “any independent thought.”

“But I don’t think his announcement really impacts us at all in a negative or a positive way,” he added.

Mulroney, who is vice-chairman of the Quebecor board, has been involved in the hockey file right from the beginning. According to Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume, he and Bettman share a mutual respect. Labeaume also insisted that Peladeau’s involvement in politics would have no effect on any return of the Nordiques, who began as a World Hockey Association team in 1972 before switching to the National Hockey League in 1979.

The team moved to Denver in 1995 and was renamed the Colorado Avalanche.

The estimated $400-million cost of a new arena is split 50-50 between the province and Quebec City — a deal that was supported by the PQ before the 2012 provincial election.

Meanwhile, Daly also addressed the falling Canadian dollar, which has slipped to 90 cents US. That could make next year’s salary cap less than the projection of just over US$71 million. The cap is calculated based on projected revenues from this season.

“Obviously the value of the Canadian dollar has an effect on the cap, ultimately,” Daly said. “It’s probably not as large an effect as people might think.

But depending on what happens with the dollar between now and June at the time we have to set the cap and what that does to year-end revenues and projections for next year, it’ll have an effect. It shouldn’t be that major, though.”

The NHL has converted all revenues to U.S. dollars since the 2005-06 season, which helps guard against fluctuation and provides uniformity.

Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi told the Los Angeles Times recently that he believed the cap would be closer to US$68 million because of the Canadian dollar. Daly didn’t believe that was accurate, at least as of this point.

“We have not done projections since December, so we haven’t even looked at the effect of the Canadian dollar, so I’m — to a certain extent — speculating,” he said. “But I don’t think it has an effect more than one to two million dollars, tops.”

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98

/8 cans 8 x 440 mL

398903

36 29 24 23 20 98

98

98

98

98

1L

1.14 L

750 mL

1.14 L

750 mL

Belvedere vodka

Bombay Sapphire gin

Jameson Irish whiskey

Medallion Captain vodka, gin, Morgan rum or rye spiced rum

183619

197969

158108

200497

197391/ 167890/ 168484/ 167439

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99

Budweiser or Bud Light beer

/24 cans

8 x 355 mL

971058/ 264648

or 11.66 each /works out to 1.46 per can

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE G.S.T. OR DEPOSIT

Prices effective Wednesday, March 12 to Sunday, March 16, 2014 IN THIS AREA ONLY

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We accept MasterCard or Visa

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