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Police chief excited to be in Red Deer “It’s a busy and complex detachment,” said Tod, who was born in Edmonton. “With every move and every new Red Deer’s new command- boss, there’s change. That’s ining officer is ready to roll up evitable. There’s a lot of initiahis sleeves and get down to tives that have been proposed that have been left business. for me to follow up RCMP Insp. Scott on.”

Tod took over the Tod said it will reins to the Red be a matter of lookDeer RCMP deing at the list, the tachment on May 5, background and replacing Warren the rationale for Dosko, who stepped the initiatives. down as superinTod comes to tendent in late Dethe city as a 25-year cember.

RCMP veteran, of For the last which 22 years three years, Tod were spent in Britwas in charge of the ish Columbia. He Wetaskiwin RCMP has worked in dedetachment. tachments with as “For me this is Insp. Scott Tod little as four offiwhere I wanted to cers up to 125 offiget to,” said Tod. “I’ve been a detachment com- cers, and in First Nations commander at five different plac- munities.

Red Deer has the largest es. I am very happy and excited to be in Red Deer as a RCMP detachment in the provcity. I think it would be a great ince.

“Other than Wetaskiwin, place not only career wise but for my family and myself to the relationship with the community and the police was live.”

Tod, 51, said the first thing strong when I got there,” said on his plate is to get to know Tod. “All the other places that the detachment and person- I have been commander there nel, and ensure everything were significant challenges in is in place. Only then will he terms of those relationships. turn to addressing crime and When I look back, I think that’s probably the biggest milestone response in the community.

“My first impression is that I have the ability to imthere are a lot of good and prove relationships with our committed people here,” he clients and stakeholders.”

Tod hopes he continues to said. “I think if I let those people do what they know what to lead a detachment that will be do, we will be very successful. known for having high morale, I am also very impressed with and quality investigations and the current relationship with quality service to the community, and a detachment where the city and the detachment.”

Tod has also met with city the members wanted to be officials to gain an under- posted.

Tod and his wife, Lainestanding of the city’s priorities for public safety. He is also Ray, have two teenaged sons, delving into the city’s new po- aged 14 and 17. Tod is commutlicing plan, which includes ing from Wetaskiwin until they proposed pilots like a new call sell their home. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com response model.

GETTING THE JUMP ON THE COMPETITION

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Dakota Schmidt puts in maximum effort as he goes for maximum distance in the long jump event at the track in Red Deer on Tuesday. Schmidt, a Grade 9 student at Koinonia Christian School in Red Deer, joined his classmates and other students from Christian schools from Airdrie, Mirror, Sylvan Lake and Edson for the one-day track and field competition.

Lengthy wait times for health care deadly for women: study Longer wait times for health care in Canada may have contributed to the deaths of an estimated 44,273 females between 1993 and 2009, according to a study by the Fraser Institute.

The right-wing think-tank examined the relationship between mortality rates and lengthy wait times for medically necessary care in Canada

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in its study, The Effect of Wait Times on Mortality in Canada, released on Tuesday.

Unlike other reports on the negative impact of wait times, this study looked at how many people actually die as a result and discovered that as wait times increased between referral from a general practitioner and treatment, so did the rate of female mortality.

“While numerous studies have shown a relationship between delayed access to medical health care and death, the

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overall impact of mortality rates of prolonged delays in obtaining medically necessary care has not been measured previously,” said one of the study’s authors, Nadeem Esmail, on Tuesday.

The 44,273 deaths represented 2.5 per cent of all female deaths in Canada during that 16-year period, or 1.2 per cent of Canada’s total mortality for males and females.

No significant relationship between wait times and male mortality rates was found.

The study also discovered that for every one-week increase in post-referral wait time for medically necessary elective procedures, three females died per 100,000 women.

A separate analysis showed changes in wait times for cardiovascular treatments were associated with approximately 662 potentially avoidable female deaths between 1994 and 2009.

Possible explanations for the disparity between males and females put forward in

the study were the increase in participation of women in the workforce, which may be accompanied by more accidents and increased stress, smoking and drinking; mortality due to falls was slightly more common in females; and systemic gender biases in access to health care.

Esmail said the solution is obvious — reform Canadian health-care policy by adding private health care.

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Spring has sprung and the asparagus spears are reaching for the sun at Edgar Farms southwest of Innisfail. Here Judy Purcell, left, Gerardo Bojorquez Barba and Edgar Farms owner Elna Edgar bring in the new crop on Tuesday afternoon. The tasty green shoots will be available to the public at the farm’s annual Asparagus Festival, which this year will take place on June 1, 8 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to asparagus and other foods, each of the three Sundays will feature attractions such as a petting zoo, hay rides and other children’s activities.

Red Deer man killed in motorcycle crash

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF

VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND

A 23-year-old Red Deer man is dead after a motorcycle crash on the Victoria Day weekend.

The man’s identity has not been released pending family approval.

Police say he was southbound on Range Road 270 between Hwy 11 and Hwy 595 east of Red Deer at a high rate of speed when he lost control, went off the road and was ejected from the bike on Friday at about 9:45 p.m.

He suffered major internal injuries and head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alcohol is not considered to be a factor.

It was the only major vehicle collision the Blackfalds RCMP detachment responded to over the long weekend. The detachment covers most of the rural area around Red Deer.

The only other significant call for Blackfalds RCMP was a trespassing incident where a large group of youth was camping on private property on Blindman River near the Blindman Industrial Park on Sunday morning. More than 20 trespassing tickets were issued after complaints about driving on the property and garbage.

“Certainly the long weekend mentality was prevalent in the driving and the disrespect of the private property,” said Cpl. Barry Larocque.

He added long weekends are usually quiet for the detachment as everyone heads to the West Country

to camp, though they do see an influx of traffic on Friday evening and Sunday night and Monday morning.

Everyone else was seemingly headed out to the West Country, where the RCMP had a busy weekend, but not by previous standards.

It appears many Victoria Day long weekenders are becoming less the party animals and more the mature well-behaved types.

According to Rocky Mountain House RCMP Staff Sgt. Bill Laidlaw, they issued approximately 750 tickets between Rocky Mountain House and Rimbey. Rocky RCMP made only eight arrests the entire weekend and opened 150 files.

Most importantly, there were no critical injuries, emergency calls or fatalities.

“It’s less the numbers dropping and more the attitudes of the people coming out,” said Laidlaw, who has worked five Victoria Day long weekends. “Our May long weekend crowd is starting to become a pleasure to deal with as opposed to a huge substantive problem. We’ve got good people coming out, families coming out, well behaved, well educated.”

Perhaps the biggest issue was the theft of an assault rifle and 400 rounds of ammunition from a camper that the police are still looking for information on.

The weekend was quiet for the Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit. Over the course of the weekend,

they had 19 calls for service — none on Sunday — issuing one 24-hour suspension, approximately 140 speeding tickets, a couple of distracted driving and seatbelt tickets, and a handful of vehicle equipment sanctions. They responded to just a couple of minor collisions.

May long weekend is one of the two busiest weekends for the unit — along with Labour Day weekend in September — and Cpl. Brian Johannson says people are starting to come around on safer driving practices.

“It is kind of nice to see that people are out and they are taking their time and making plans to get to their destinations in a safe manner,” said Johannson. “It definitely points to the public that they are taking note.”

Sylvan Lake was also quiet over the weekend, helped along by the fact that the ice finally melted off the lake on Saturday. RCMP arrested fewer than a dozen people on public intoxication-related charges and only wrote 30 to 40 tickets.

Across the province, there were a total of 5,703 charges laid by Alberta Integrated Traffic Services, most of which were speeding offences. Eleven were for impaired driving and 13 were driving suspensions.

There were only two other fatalities reported by the service — one each in the Westlock and Vulcan policing areas.

Red Deer RCMP did not return messages. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

able annual limits and exemptions for low-income populations.

Or Canada could go even further and follow the lead of countries like Germany where the operation of the health-care system is taken out of government’s hands and given to independent if not private authorities, with government taking an appropriate regulatory and oversight role, he said.

Esmail said incorporating privatization wouldn’t require more funding and it will solve the waiting problem for everybody, not just females.

Derrick Callan, chair of the Council of Canadians, Red Deer and Area Chapter, said he’d be careful about leaping to the same conclusion based on the results of this study.

“I know that there are countries that have the mixed model and their health-care system is a bit more effective. I’m just worried about where do we draw the line,” Callan said.

He wondered if privately run facilities would get the better doctors and access to health care for lowincome Canadians would be restricted.

He also wanted to know more about why women faced a higher mortality rate.

“That we don’t know and I don’t think the study

really shows the reason why,” Callan said.

Brenda Corney, chairperson of Friends of Medicare Red Deer chapter, said the higher mortality rate among women is probably correct, but the answer lies in improving Canada’s existing universal health-care system.

“We have a system we can fix. I really believe that can be accomplished. I believe that we’re a smart enough country that if we had the will to do it, we could do it. But we have people standing around wanting to make a profit,” Corney said.

Last year, the left-leaning Parkland Institute showed how much money is being made by private for-profit assisted living facilities in its report, From Bad to Worse: Residential elder care in Alberta, she said.

“It’s huge. It’s more than you’d make on any stock market anywhere.”

“If they could get into providing acute care, they could make tons of money. This isn’t about people, it’s about money.”

And people are not commodities, Corney said.

The report from the Fraser Institute can be found at www.fraserinstitute.org. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

STUDY: Canada could follow Swedish example He said that doesn’t mean getting rid of the universal health-care system.

“Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland all have universal access health-care systems without lengthy queues for treatment, without waiting lists. They share the compassionate goal of universal access to high quality care in a time frame that provides comfort and peace of mind. The difference is by employing policies like competition and user fees, they are able to actually deliver on the promise,” Esmail said.

He said Canada could follow the Swedish example where hospitals are handed over to the private sector for operation and compete for patients on an activity-funded basis, and patients share in the financial responsibility of health care with reason-

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Prentice kicks off campaign today

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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EDMONTON — The man considered to be the front-runner in the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership campaign is to formally kick off his campaign Wednesday.

Jim Prentice is scheduled to make a morning speech in Edmonton before heading to Calgary for an afternoon event, his team confirmed Tuesday.

“Jim Prentice will begin to align his vision for the campaign and what he’s hoping to talk to Albertans about over the next few months,” said Patricia Misutka, one of the former federal cabinet minister’s Jim Prentice four campaign leaders.

Prentice, 57, is to speak at the renovated historic Alberta Hotel in downtown Edmonton and then head to the Metropolitan Conference Centre in Calgary.

It will be the first time he will outline his policies and priorities for Alberta since he let it be known three weeks ago that he would run to become PC party leader and premier.

Prentice, a one-time Calgary MP, has made the odd public comment on social media but has other-

wise restricted his campaign to pictures on Twitter.

With about half the PC caucus supporting him, he is considered the candidate to beat. On May 8, a record 1,800 people turned out for a $500-a-plate party fundraiser in Calgary — something that was attributed in part to burgeoning interest in a Prentice candidacy.

He has filed his nomination papers, which include the requisite 500 signatures.

Prentice is running against former Alberta infrastructure minister Ric McIver, who stepped down from his ministry so he could run. McIver has already signalled he will conduct a grassroots campaign to try to eradicate the excesses under Alison Redford’s premiership.

Redford quit March 23 in the face of free-falling support in caucus and within the party over spending scandals and accusations of poor leadership.

McIver has promised to bring in new rules to keep campaign insiders and lobbyists from benefiting through government contracts. His theme is that everyday Albertans “are the boss.”

Prentice has not directly addressed Redford’s record. But at the Calgary fundraiser he agreed that recent public apologies from Premier Dave Hancock needed to be made.

Hancock will stay on as premier until party mem-

A Central Alberta man has asked to be taken as far away from Red Deer as practical after pleading guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday to assaulting police officers and numerous counts of possessing drugs for trafficking.

Aaron James Olson, 31, was sentenced to four years and 10 months, minus credit for time served, after pleading guilty to two sets of drugs charges as well as charges that he assaulted police while attempting to avoid arrest.

Calgary-based Judge Judy Shriar accepted a sentence recommendation by defence counsel Will Willms and Crown prosecutors Wayne Silliker and Dave Inglis, including a request that Olson serve his sentence outside Alberta and preferable in B.C. Willms said the request was based on his client’s desire to be moved away from local influences that have lured him into the drug world he has been trying to escape. Terms of an earlier release had included a condition banning him from entering Red Deer city limits, said Willms. However, that condition was breached when Olson was found back in Red Deer and still involved in the drug business.

Inglis said Olson was arrested on June 5, 2013, by undercover members of the Red Deer RCMP Street Team, who found him in possession of 13 grams of crack cocaine, three grams of methamphetamine and 48 oxycodone pills along with $1,138 in cash.

The cash discovered in the search included $100 of the $200 undercover investigators had used to buy drugs from a dealer who had taken them to a mall parking lot to connect with her suppliers.

Released on a recognizance, Olson was arrested again on Jan. 30 of this year by police called to investigate a domestic assault. The two officers sent to investigate found him sitting in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck outside of his father’s house. They were standing beside the open door of the truck when Olson put it into reverse and accelerated, striking them both. While neither officer was hurt, there was potential for serious injury to both, said Silliker.

Olson was also charged with breaching release conditions.

Further drug charges were laid on Feb. 15 when Olson was arrested on outstanding warrants.

A search of his backpack uncovered a plastic bag full of smaller bags containing a variety of drugs, including 48 grams of powder cocaine, 61.8 grams of crack cocaine and 53.2 grams of methamphetamine, said Inglis.

He and Silliker advised Shriar that a large number of the charges against Olson would be withdrawn upon the court’s acceptance of guilty pleas.

He pleaded guilty to five counts of possession for trafficking, one count of possessing the proceeds of crime and two counts of breaching release conditions. At the request of Crown and defence, Shriar gave him five months credit for the five months he has served in remand, with four years and five months remaining on his sentence.

She ordered that he provide a sample of his DNA for the national database, banned him for 10 years from owning firearms, weapons and explosives and recommended that he serve his time in B.C. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Four-year-old child dies in highway crash in southern Alberta PICTURE BUTTE — RCMP in souºthern Alberta say a four-year-old has died in a highway crash.

Police say a woman was driving an SUV when she lost control on a gravel road and the vehicle rolled into a ditch near Picture Butte.

Four children were inside and one of them was ejected.

The child was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.

No names have been released.

Mounties suspend search for missing men involved in canoe accident NEW DENVER, B.C. — A 10-day search has been suspended for three canoeists missing in Slocan Lake near the southeast B.C. community of New Denver.

RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little says the extreme depth of the lake was one of the major reasons why searchers couldn’t find 15-year-old Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 19-year-old Skye Donnet and 21-year-old Hayden Kyle.

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Innisfail police are not commenting on a report that a man whose body was found in a burning truck predicted his death in an text to his girlfriend.

“We can’t comment on or divulge any leads that we might be working on,” Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk of Innisfail RCMP said on Tuesday. Matechuk did say a team of investigators is looking at all available evidence to solve the homicide of Oleg Alex Cusnir.

The 27-year-old carpenter moved from Saskatchewan to Innisfail for work reasons last September. His body was found in a burning Ford F-350 truck found on a farm south of Hwy 590, on Range Road 273, on Thursday. Police ruled the death a homicide.

On Sunday, the Calgary Herald quoted Cusnir’s girlfriend’s father, Dale Roberts, as saying the young man texted his daughter before he died to say he loved her and that his life could end soon. “‘I think I’m going to die.’ That’s what he texted,” said Roberts, whose daughter lives on a First Nation reserve in northern Saskatchewan.

Roberts told the Herald that he believes Cusnir fell in with a bad crowd, but had no further information, as Cusnir wouldn’t reveal anything about his situation to his daughter to protect her.

“Obviously he was murdered for something (but)

we don’t know the details of it.”

Police do not believe organized crime was involved in the homicide. Cusnir was only known to police in a minor way. “Some members have spoken to him in the past,” stated Matechuk.

The staff sergeant would not comment on the results of an autopsy done on Tuesday, or on mechanical tests done on the truck. But the RCMP did previously confirm that the time and cause of Cusnir’s death was known by investigators and was not related to the fire.

Police are not releasing any more information at this time.

Roberts considered Cusnir his son-in-law, and said he had a good character and lots of ambition, as he was trying to start his own company. The young man, who emigrated to Canada from Moldova as a child and who has family in Calgary, had dated Roberts’ daughter for two years.

His death came as a shock, in spite of the ominous text. “My daughter is still torn up about it. She’s still upset,” Roberts told the Herald.

Anyone with information that can assist this investigation is asked to all Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3341 or 1-800-222-8477.

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Red Deer man arrested in Toronto denied bail

BRIEFS Flood watch, streamflow advisory for Little Red Deer, Red Deer rivers ended The flood watch for the Little Red Deer River and high streamflow advisory for the Red Deer River and its tributaries upstream of Dickson Dam issued over the weekend ended on Tuesday morning.

There was no weekend flooding in the low-lying area of Red Lodge Provincial Park, just west of Bowden, said park staff.

The park and Westward Ho campground, 10 km east of Sundre, were two of the areas being monitored as water levels rose between 0.25 and 0.5 metres in the Red Deer River basin.

According to Alberta Environment, the water level status was falling slowly in the Red Deer River on Tuesday.

“The upper Red Deer River basin average from Saturday to Monday morning was about 30 mm,” said Alberta Environment spokesman Jamie Hanlon, speaking to the amount of precipitation that fell.

He said while it was a good amount of rainfall, higher amounts such as between 60 to 90 mm, would be “significantly” more problematic.

“Nothing we have here indicated that any flooding occurred. One of the reasons the advisory went up was given the special weather statement that Environment Canada had issued . . . . Thankfully the event wasn’t as large an event as what was forecasted.”

Hanlon reminds Alberta residents living in lowlying areas to check www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca for all advisory updates.

The three males were with 19-year-old Lily Harmer-Taylor when their canoe flipped on the lake May 10.

Harmer-Taylor was found soon after but died despite resuscitation attempts.

Little says the search involved an RCMP dive team and helicopter, search-and rescue members, firefighters and local residents.

He says family members of the youths have been notified of the decision to terminate the search.

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When he’s not busy doing his part to keep the lights on, Tristan and his fiancé spend their time planning a wedding, renovating their home and keeping up with the family dogs. Depending on the season, golfing and skiing are likely where you will find him if there happens to be any leftover free time.

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A Red Deer man accused of a breaking down apartment doors and scaring the tenants inside has been denied bail after being arrested in Toronto.

Kevin Leo Gallagher, 30, faces a wide range of charges stemming from a series of incidents earlier this year, starting on New Year’s day in connection with a rampage inside an apartment building near the city centre.

Gallagher was arrested and charged by Red Deer City RCMP. Released from custody and was arrested again on Jan. 3 in connection with reports that a man carrying a bolt cutter had been seen moving among parked cars. Gallagher was charged with possession of illegal drugs by the arresting officers.

He was arrested a third time by Blackfalds RCMP investigating reports of a shoplifter.

An arrest warrant was issued when Gallagher did not appear for a subsequent court appearance.

He was taken back into custody in Toronto on May 13 and was returned to the Red Deer Remand Centre.

Represented by defence counsel Kevin Schollie, Gallagher reserved his pleas after a bail hearing before Calgary-based Judge Judy Shriar in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday.

His next court appearance is set for June 12.

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bers choose a new leader in September, but he is not running.

Jobs Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has hinted for weeks he might enter the race, but at this point has just over a week to decide. Nominations close May 30.

The vote is to be held Sept. 6, but if a third candidate enters the race — and no candidate gets more than 50 per cent on the first ballot — a runoff vote is to be held Sept. 20.

Other potential candidates, including cabinet ministers Doug Horner, Diana McQueen and Jonathan Denis, have announced they will not run.

Prentice has three decades of experience with the provincial and federal Conservatives, but has spent just over six years in public office.

He was the MP for Calgary Centre-North from 2004 to 2010 and served Prime Minister Stephen Harper in three cabinet portfolios. He left public life three years ago to take an executive position with CIBC. The winner of the leadership race will be faced with taking on the Opposition Wildrose party in an election set for the spring of 2016. The Wildrose, a fellow right-centre party, has been dominating the PCs in the polls during Redford’s decline and fall.

The party is already trying to convince voters that no new leader can single-handedly reverse the financial and ethical failings of the PC caucus.

It also hopes to paint Prentice as an elitist outsider, referring to him already on Twitter as “Bay Street Jim.”

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World faces challenges, opportunities: Prince Charles

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Charles says the need to tackle the world’s challenges became more evident for him after the birth of his grandson as he highlighted Tuesday the need to harness the creativity of young people to find innovative solutions to those problems.

Known for sometimes being outspoken on social and environmental issues, Charles said in a speech in Charlottetown that it’s important to see the connections between the planet’s challenges and its well-being.

“They all . . . rest on the nexus of water, energy and food security and finding common purpose in meeting our common needs,” he said.

“These are environmental, economic and social issues all tied together. In other words, the health of nature’s life support systems, which are now under such threat, has a direct bearing upon the health and well-being of people.”

Charles listed a number of issues facing the world, including the widening gap between rich and poor, the lack of opportunity for women and girls, youth unemployment, deforestation and overfishing after he received an honorary Symons Medal for his contribution to Canadian society.

“I’m sure that you would agree the world faces huge challenges but has enormous opportunities,” said Charles, a longtime friend of Prof. Thomas Symons, a supporter of the Confederation Centre of the Arts where the medal was presented and the founding president of Ontario’s Trent University.

The Prince of Wales said the birth of his grandson George last year has had an impact on his views.

“I have long tried to draw attention to this connection but it has come into even sharper focus now that

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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla chat with P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz and his wife Kate Ellis before leaving Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Tuesday. Prince Charles and Camilla are on a four-day tour of Canada. their class.

Elizabeth Pithang, 12, said she was excited by the reply from Camilla.

“I thought that she would just write a letter to us, but she was actually coming, so I was really happy,” she said.

Many of the events scheduled for the prince in and around Charlottetown reflect his interests, including a tour and the dedication of a new trail system at Bonshaw Provincial Park. Charles also met with representatives of the Canadian Institute of Forestry and students working on sustainable development projects at Holland College.

I am a grandfather,” he added.

“It is all our grandchildren who will have to live with the very serious consequences of us believing today that we can simply carry on with business as usual as if nothing has changed.”

Charles and his wife Camilla were in the middle of a four-day tour of Canada in Prince Edward Island on Tuesday that includes a stop in Winnipeg before the visit ends Wednesday.

Camilla separately toured a residential healthcare centre for senior citizens in P.E.I. and Immanuel Christian School, where Grade 6 and 7 students did a letter writing exercise inviting the duchess to

Gates issues call for funding ahead of child, maternal health summit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — An unacceptable number of newborn babies are dying in poor countries because the developed world simply isn’t investing enough money to save them, says noted philanthropist Melinda Gates.

Gates issued an international call for more funding Tuesday as she helped launch new research in the medical journal The Lancet on the plight of new mothers, babies and young children in developing countries.

The frank talk from Gates means there will be more pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make further spending commitments as he hosts a major international meeting next week on his signature aid initiative — maternal, newborn and child health. Harper committed $2.8 billion to cause at the G8 summit Canada hosted in 2010, and is chairing a three-day international meeting in Toronto May 2830 as a follow-up to raise awareness.

Each year 2.9 million newborn babies die around the world, while another 2.6 million are stillborn, the Lancet study concluded.

That’s half as many as in 1990, but the mortality rate is still too high, according to the 55 experts from 18 countries that contributed to Tuesday’s report.

“While the statistics about newborn babies are dire, they point to opportunity for improvement.

Many newborn deaths could have been prevented with existing interventions,” Gates writes in a piece co-authored with Rwanda’s health minister, Agnes Binaghawo.

“These babies are dying not because we lack the knowledge to save them; they are dying for a lack of attention and investment.”

Gates is the co-chair of the foundation named after her and her husband, Bill. Their foundation joined six countries in contributing to Harper’s initiative in 2010.

Gates and Binaghawo argue that more money should be spent because “the evidence shows that a few inexpensive, proven interventions can go a long way.”

That includes better care for pregnant women and

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newborns at the time of birth and modest improvements in the care of sick newborns.

The Lancet study estimates that by 2020 it would cost about 91 cents per person to lower the annual death rate of newborns by 1.3 million, while reducing stillbirths by 530,000 each year.

“More funding is essential for change to take place in countries,” the study says.

Dr. Mickey Chopra, the chief of health for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said funding has been steadily increasing, but more money is needed.

“Within that, newborns have been relatively neglected in terms of funding, and within that stillbirths have been completely no growth in resources,” Chopra said in an interview.

The Lancet study, titled “Every Newborn,” makes no direct reference to Canada or Harper’s initiative, which the prime minister has since elevated to Canada’s “flagship” development priority.

The Harper summit has been dubbed “Saving Every Woman, Every Child.”

Harper is expected to take a very public role on the first day of next week’s summit when a panel discussion on “delivering results for women and children” is to take place.

“It is actually an objective fact that Canada has been one of the leaders in this area,” Chopra said.

The first day is also expected to focus on immunization and nutrition, two key aspects of the Harper government’s strategy for addressing the problem.

One of Canada’s major multilateral allies, the GAVI Alliance, which focuses on vaccinating children in poor countries from diseases such diarrhea and pneumonia, kicked off its own major funding drive on Tuesday.

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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Memorial University says it has reached a tentative agreement that would see the remains of a blue whale carcass that washed ashore on Newfoundland’s west coast displayed at the school.

The school in St. John’s, N.L., says the Royal Ontario Museum — which has spent days recovering another blue whale carcass near Woody Point, N.L. — will dismantle and clean the whale as part of the agreement.

Mark Abrahams, the dean of science at Memorial University, says it is a rare teaching, learning and research opportunity for the province.

Abrahams says the details of recovering the mammal that’s been rotting in Rocky Harbour have yet to be ironed out, including when and how it will make the 700-kilometre journey across the province to St. John’s.

He says it could be several years until the whale is on display, and they’ve yet to determine where it would be located.

The university says the cost of the project is also unclear.

The Royal Ontario Museum had originally set out to recover both whale carcasses, but later concluded it couldn’t afford to dismantle and transport the second one.

It’s believed the two animals were among nine blue whales that were crushed or drowned in unusually thick pack ice earlier this spring.

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Crown wraps up case at mass killing trial of alleged B.C. gang members VANCOUVER — The Crown has wrapped up its case against two alleged gang members accused of killing six people, including two innocent bystanders, near Vancouver.

Prosecutor Mark Levitz says the Crown called 73 witnesses and tendered 241 exhibits at the trial of Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston.

Haevischer and Johnston are each charged with conspiracy and six counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of six men who were found in a high-rise condo in Surrey, B.C., in October 2007.

The Crown alleges the leaders of the Red Scorpions gang sent Haevischer, Johnston and a third man to execute a rival drug trafficker, but they killed five more people to eliminate potential witnesses.

One of the witnesses was Michael Le, one of the founders of the Red Scorpions, who was also on trial until he made a deal with the Crown and pleaded guilty last year.

Lawyers for Haevischer and Johnston plan to make several applications beginning on Friday before revealing whether they intend to call any evidence.

The victims included Corey Lal, who was the alleged target, Lal’s brother Michael, Eddie Narong and Ryan Bartolomeo.

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Joy Bishara, left, and Hadiza Fali, two of the school girls that escaped being kidnapped by Islamist extremists by jumping off a truck, pose in Chibok, Nigeria, on Sunday. More than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a school in Chibok in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno on April 14. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the act.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Boko Haram’s days are likely numbered, an expert says of the extremist group responsible for kidnapping nearly 300 teenage girls in Nigeria and for a bus station bombing Tuesday that killed dozens in the west African country.

The U.S., Britain, Canada, France and China have all sent teams to the embattled and impoverished country, which has been locked in a deadly struggle with the al-Qaida-affiliated group for nearly 12 years.

Tuesday’s bombing in the central city of Jos, which claimed 46 lives, has stoked fresh fears of mounting chaos at the hands of Boko Haram, which has been condemned around the globe since last month’s kidnappings.

As a result, the world’s attention is now focused on an organization that has only limited support in the worldwide jihadist community and among

Murder trial begins for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BRAMPTON, Ont. — A Toronto man killed his ex-girlfriend in his home, then methodically carved up her body and scattered her remains in an effort to cover up his gruesome crime, prosecutors alleged in the first day of his murder trial.

Chun Qi Jiang is charged with firstdegree murder in the death of 41-yearold Guang Hua Liu, whose body parts were discovered in Toronto and near-

Ex-Ontario premier among those on Ukraine election observer mission

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Former Ontario premier Mike Harris and Conservative Sen. Raynell Andreychuk will lead the independent Canadian mission to observe the Ukrainian presidential election at the end of the month.

Of the 500 people Canada is sending to monitor the vote, 338 will be with the independent election observation mission led by Harris and Andreychuk, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement Tuesday.

“Canada has been steadfast in its support for Ukraine and we are proud to once again play a role in fostering democracy and good governance at this challenging time in that country,” Harper said.

its own population, said Wesley Wark, one of Canada’s foremost experts on international and domestic terrorism.

Washington is providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for an international effort to locate and free the girls. Canada has supplied surveillance equipment and the personnel to operate it. A British surveillance aircraft is also taking part in the search.

Wark, who lectures at both the University of Ottawa and the University of Toronto, said Boko Haram has long represented a threat to the stability of Nigeria, especially in the northern region and in oil and resource-rich areas.

But while the spotlight has made them appear to be a global menace, they have in fact been ostracized as too extreme by other jihadists, including the original branch of al-Qaida, Wark said.

“I think Boko Haram has overplayed its hand to the extent that it has engaged in something very, very self-destructive in terms of the kidnapping of the girls,” he said.

“This is not something that is going to win it any popular favour in any segment of Nigerian and global society.”

For an insurgency to sustain itself, there has to be some measure of support among the population. There were published reports Tuesday that said as many as 500 Nigerian tribesmen, expert in jungle tracking, had taken up weapons and were preparing to hunt for the girls.

The galvanizing of world attention and western intelligence and military know-how will likely lead to the breakup of the group, which was founded in opposition to western values and education in the dirt poor regions of the country, he added.

“I think they’re going to be in a battle of survival for their life from here on in.”

The remaining 162 will participate in observation missions run by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Andreychuk is a Saskatchewan Conservative appointed to the upper house

by Brian Mulroney in 1993. A key figure in the Canadian-Ukrainian community, Andreychuk led similar Canadian delegations in 2010 and 2012.

Harris was Progressive Conservative premier of Ontario from 1995 to 2002, winning two majority governments. Harper said Harris will bring insights and expertise from the democratic process and executive leadership.

The first round of Ukraine’s presidential election will be held on May 25, 2014. If needed, a second round of voting will be held in June.

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Liu came to Canada from China in 2002 and eventually obtained citizenship, court heard. A single mother of three, she met Jiang while working at a factory before starting her own business, a now-defunct spa in the city’s east end, the Crown said.

The pair had an “on and off” relationship for about four years but were no longer together at the time of her death, Crown lawyer Andrew Falls told a Brampton, Ont., court on Tuesday.

Liu had recently moved in with her new boyfriend Kenneth Grotsky, though she had another home that she shared with her eldest son, Falls said.

The weekend before her death, she had a fight with Grotsky and went back to her own place, he said.

She invited several friends over — including Jiang — to cheer herself up, the lawyer said. The former couple spent the next two nights together, but then Liu and Grotsky reconciled, he said.

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Dear Dr. D: I was on vacation in Mexico last year and found a dental clinic that did implants. The doctor was trained in the USA, and seemed like a nice guy. What was attractive was the price – it was about 1/3 of what I was quoted in Calgary where I used to live. The dentist said all I needed was 4 implants – 2 up and 2 down, and my denture would be anchored and allow me to eat properly. Well, he did it, and less than 4 months later 2 of them have fallen out and the other two are wobbly. What could have gone wrong?

A: You're unfortunately one of many who have discovered that 'what you see is not what you'll get' when it comes to health care in a holiday destination. We see patients frequently who have similar stories. One recently was embarrassed to admit he didn't want to pay the 'Canadian' price and opted to save money in South America. His case was unfortunately quite severe and he is going to have to invest a lot more to try and rectify it. The sad thing is that occasionally the bone is so damaged that it cannot be fixed for any price.

I don't have any problem with someone trying to save money, but I do encourage my patients to ask me first. The fact that the Mexican dentist happened to be trained in the USA means nothing. Every country has great dentists, and some who are lacking – even the USA AND Canada! I don't care what profession you are in – not everyone is equal. With dental implants, placing (installing) them requires accurate positioning, and appropriate bone density. Imagine putting a fence around your back yard.

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VANCOUVER — The bodies of six dogs initially reported stolen from the back of a dog walker’s truck were found dumped in a ditch in Abbotsford, B.C., says an SPCA spokeswoman.

Lorie Chortyk said the agency retrieved the bodies of the young- to middle-aged dogs and transferred them Tuesday to a lab where necropsies will be done.

The results are expected within a week and will determine how long the dogs were left in a vehicle in Langley, where they are believed to have died in hot weather.

The necropsy results, along with interviews with the dog walker and any witnesses, will be part of the SPCA’s report to Crown counsel, which will decide if animal cruelty charges will be laid.

The SPCA took over the investigation on Monday after the dog walker admitted the animals were not stolen.

The woman initially told police and the dogs’ owners that she left her vehicle to use the washroom in a dog park and when she returned the dogs were gone.

The temperature was as high as 25 degrees last Tuesday, when the dog walker left the dogs, including one of her own, in her truck.

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118 dead in twin car bombs at bus station, market

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JOS, Nigeria — Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 118 people, wounding dozens and leaving bloodied bodies amid the flaming debris.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the twin car bombs. But they bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist group that abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls last month and has repeatedly targeted bus stations and other locations where large numbers of people gather in its campaign to impose Islamic law on Nigeria.

The second blast came half an hour after the first, killing some of the rescue workers who had rushed to the scene, which was obscured by billows of black smoke.

“It’s horrifying, terrible,” said Mark Lipdo of the Stefanos Foundation, a Christian charity based in Jos, who described the sickening smell of burning human flesh.

A woman’s body, her legs blown off, lay on the edge of an inferno consuming other bodies. In the middle if the flames, an arm reached up. Another woman, unconscious and wrapped in a brightly colored cloth, was being carried away in a wheelbarrow on a road strewn with glass shards.

Dozens of bodies and body parts were covered in grain that had been loaded in the second car bomb, witnesses said. A Terminus Market official said he helped remove 50 casualties, most of them dead. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not allowed to give information to reporters.

At least 118 people were killed and dozens wounded in the bombings, which ignited fires that were still burning eight hours later, according to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency.

“Firemen are still trying to put them out. We believe we will find more bodies,” Mohammed Abdulsalam, zonal co-ordinator for the agency, told The Associated Press. He said the fires were being fueled by flammable goods at the market, including rubber sandals.

Tensions have been rising between Christians and Muslims in Jos, the capital of Plateau state in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region that divides the country into the predominantly Muslim north and Christian

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Smoke rises after a bomb blast at a bus terminal in Jos, Nigeria, Tuesday. Two explosions ripped through a bustling bus terminal and market frequented by thousands of people in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Tuesday afternoon, and police said there are an unknown number of casualties.

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It is a flashpoint for religious violence, and there were fears the attacks could ignite a new round of sectarian violence. President Goodluck Jonathan indicated he blamed Boko Haram for Tuesday’s bombings, extending sympathies to affected families in a statement and assuring “all Nigerians that the government remains fully committed to winning the war against terror.”

“This administration will not be cowed by the atrocities of enemies of human progress and civilization,” the statement said.

Boko Haram has claimed other recent attacks, including two separate bomb blasts in April that killed more than 120 people and wounded more than 200 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. One went off at Abuja’s

busy bus station and the other nearby.

A suicide car bomber killed 25 people on Monday in northern Kano city, where police found and disabled a second car bomb before it went off.

Authorities said the death toll would have been far higher, but the first bomb exploded before it reached its target of restaurants and bars in the Christian quarter of the Muslim city.

Lipdo said at least one of Tuesday’s blasts could have been averted if authorities had acted in time.

He said a white van that held the first bomb was parked for hours in the market place, raising suspicions of vendors and others who reported it to the authorities, but nothing was done.

He said authorities also had another warning of impending violence: A man with explosives strapped to his body was arrested on Saturday and told police that many militants had been ordered to plant bombs around churches and public areas in Jos.

Thai army declares martial law, denies coup

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s powerful army chief intervened for the first time in the country’s latest political crisis, declaring martial law and dispatching gun-mounted jeeps into the heart of the capital with a vow to resolve the deepening conflict as quickly as possible.

The army insisted it was not taking over, and it left the nation’s severely weakened caretaker government intact.

But a dozen official edicts announced throughout the day — which steadily expanded the military’s power and included media censorship and threats to prosecute opponents — fueled speculation troops had carried out what Human Rights Watch described as “a de facto coup.”

Despite Tuesday’s dramatic events, life continued normally in most of the country, with residents largely unfazed by the declaration and tourist sites open.

But the intervention, which follows six months of crippling protests that killed 28 people and injured more than 800, left the country at another precarious crossroads — its fate now squarely in the hands of the military.

“The key going forward will be the military’s role in politics,” said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, director of

the Institute of Security and International Studies at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University. “If they play the role of enforcer of law and order and even mediator ... this could be a resolution to the impasse.”

But if they don’t, “we can expect protests and turmoil from the losing side.”

Thailand, an economic hub for Southeast Asia whose turquoise waters and idyllic beaches are a world tourist destination, has been gripped by offand-on political turmoil since 2006, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was toppled by a military coup after being accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespect for Thailand’s king.

His overthrow triggered a power struggle that in broad terms pits Thaksin’s supporters among a rural majority against a conservative establishment in Bangkok.

The army action came a day after Thailand’s caretaker prime minister refused to step down, resisting pressure from a group of senators calling for a new interim government with full power to conduct political reforms.

It also followed threats by anti-government protesters to intensify their campaign to oust the ruling party, and an attack last week on protesters that killed three people and injured over 20.

The military, which has staged 11 successful coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, is widely

seen as sympathetic to the protest movement. Cabinet ministers said army chief Gen. Prayuth ChanOcha did not consult the government before issuing the surprise announcement Tuesday to take charge of security nationwide.

Although soldiers entered multiple television stations to broadcast the army message, life in this vast skyscraper-strewn metropolis of 10 million people and the rest of the country remained largely unaffected, with schools, businesses and tourist sites open and traffic flowing normally.

Near one of Bangkok’s most luxurious shopping malls, bystanders stopped to snap smiling “selfies” of themselves with armed soldiers in jeeps and Humvees.

In the military announcement, Prayuth cited a 1914 law giving authority to intervene during crises.

He said the military was acting to prevent street clashes between political rivals, and that it would “bring back peace and order to the beloved country of every Thai as soon as possible.”

Speaking to reporters later, Prayuth said martial law would last until “there is stability,” and that it was needed to force the two sides to talk about a solution.

“Don’t worry,” he said. “Everything will still go on normally. (We) will try not to violate human rights — too much.”

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SHANGHAI, China — China’s president has called for creation of a new Asian structure for security co-operation based on a regional group that includes Russia and Iran and excludes the United States.

President Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday at a meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building measures in Asia. The previously little-known group, founded in the 1990s, has taken on significance as Beijing tries to extend its influence abroad and limit the role of the United States, which it sees as a strategic rival.

Speaking to an audience that included presidents of Russia and Iran, Xi said, “we need to innovate our security cooperation (and) establish new regional security cooperation architecture.”

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Citizens’ anger grows at pro-Russian rebels THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — From the country’s richest man to citizens under fire, anger and dismay over Ukraine’s eastern turmoil gained strength Tuesday, but pro-Russian rebels who have declared the region independent vowed defiance.

In Kyiv, home to the central government that the separatists detest, lawmakers passed a memorandum that guaranteed the status of Russian as Ukraine’s second official language and proposed government decentralization. While the document offered no specifics or timeframe, Russia — which long had pressed for both commitments — offered words of guarded welcome.

“If what you are saying is true, this is the development we have been speaking about for the past months,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin was quoted as telling state news agency RIA Novosti. In Mariupol, an eastern Ukrainian city that suffered fatal clashes this month between protesters and police, workers at a steel mill stopped their labour at noon as a siren blew. They gathered for a speech from the company’s chief condemning the separatist movement known as the Donetsk People’s Republic.

“We are here because Mariupol needs a peaceful sky above us. Tanks and guns have no place in our city,” said mill worker Sergey Kulitsh.

The plant is part of the industrial empire of Rinat Akhmetov, regarded as Ukraine’s richest man, who had called for his workers to attend noontime protests.The tycoon vowed to challenge the insurgents who declared independence last week in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, home to 6.5 million people.

“No one will frighten us, including those calling themselves a Donetsk People’s Republic,” Akhmetov said in a statement.

Last week, his company organized steelworkers to patrol alongside police in Mariupol. The move forced insurgents to vacate government buildings they had seized in the Black Sea port.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov hailed Akhmetov’s move as likely to “sweep the terrorist scum away better than any counterterrorist opera-

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Yekaterina Len, 61, and her granddaughter comfort each other at their destroyed house following a shelling in Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. Slovyansk has been the major fighting ground between pro-Russian insurgents and Ukrainian government troops in eastern Ukraine.

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One rebel leader in Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, retaliated Tuesday by threatening to nationalize Akhmetov’s businesses over his refusal to pay taxes to the separatists. Ukraine is holding a presidential election Sunday, which the government in Kyiv hopes will unite the country behind a new leader.

Separatists exchanged fire again Tuesday with government forces on the outskirts of Slovyansk — the epicenter of the rebellion against the government — as residents voiced their anger over the fighting. Yekaterina Len, whose house was hit by a mortar shell, burst into tears as she looked at the wreckage. The 61-year-old spent the night with neigh-

bours. Residents complained that rebels’ gunfire at government troops was drawing retaliatory fire and endangering their homes.

“They must stop with this banditry so that there can be peace!” said resident Lina Sidorenko. “How much longer can this go on? We had a united country and now look what’s happened.”

Vyacheslav Ponomarev, the separatist leader in Slovyansk, heard an earful Tuesday as he met about 200 residents, who shouted at him to end hostilities.

Wearing a pistol on his belt and flanked by a bodyguard toting a Kalashnikov rifle, Ponomarev yelled back, saying he would pay compensation to repair damaged houses.

“Please, I implore you, do not panic!” he shouted.

“If you do, you are playing into the hands of our enemies.”

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Lebanon is deeply split along sectarian and ideological lines. The Lebanese March 14 coalition is supported by Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia, while the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and its allies in Lebanon are supported by Shiite powerhouse Iran.

Voting for president could not be held in previous sessions because Lebanese lawmakers, many of them allied with Hezbollah, boycotted the voting.

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SAN DIEGO — A third member of the U.S. Navy has pleaded guilty in a multimillion-dollar bribery investigation involving a Singapore-based defence contractor charged with providing cash, vacations, electronics and prostitutes in exchange for classified information.

Daniel Layug entered his plea Tuesday in San Diego to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

The 27-year-old petty officer admits providing classified shipping schedules and other internal Navy information to the contractor in exchange for $1,000 a month, a digital camera and other consumer electronics and travel, including hotel stays in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

The investigation centres on Leonard Glenn Francis and his company known as GDMA. Francis was arrested in September and has pleaded not guilty in the case.

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Farmers racing to get crops into the ground LONG WINTER AND COOL SPRING DELAYED SEEDING

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Farmers’ annual race against cold fall weather has already begun.

Another cool spring has delayed seeding and slowed germination, said Harry Brook, an Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development crop specialist at the department’s Ag-Info Centre in Stettler.

“Looking at the calendar, a lot of these crops — like the wheat and the canola — it’s getting to the later end of their traditional seeding time where you can be assured that it’ll have enough heat units to mature,” said Brook.

“The later it gets, the greater the risk is that you’re going to get hit at the other end with a killing frost before the plant is totally mature.”

The past few weeks have seen a big push by farmers to get their crops in, said Brook, who estimates that seeding in the region is about 50 to 60 per cent complete.

“For a lot of Central Alberta, it’s really caught up a lot. Soils have warmed up, and the fact is, people just can’t wait.”

Getting seed into the ground is no guarantee of a timely crop, however.

Plants may be slow to germinate and grow when the soil is cold.

It’s still too early to panic, said Brook, pointing out that crops got off

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It’s hard to see any light at all in the feed grains industry. But that being said, all it takes is a six- or eight-week drought at the wrong time in the States, and all of sudden you’ve got feed shortages.

— Harry Brook Crop specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development to slow starts the past several years but escaped severe frost damage. Last year’s harvest even generated a record haul.

“We’re definitely behind, but then again, what’s normal?”

Despite this spring’s cool conditions, there hasn’t been a lot of precipitation in most areas, noted Brook.

Accordingly, crops will need rain over the next few weeks.

Canola appears to be the crop of choice again, thanks to continued strong prices.

“It makes the most sense economically,” said Brook.

Canola is also the most expensive to put in, he added, increasing farmers’ risk in the event of a crop failure.

There’s also a lot of wheat being seeded, said Brook.

“The acreage for barley just contin-

ues to decline year over year on the Prairies,” he continued. “The same with oats.”

A big carry-over from last year’s bumper crop is putting downward pressure of feed grain prices, observed Brook.

“It’s hard to see any light at all in the feed grains industry. But that being said, all it takes is a six- or eightweek drought at the wrong time in the States, and all of a sudden you’ve got feed shortages.”

The prices of other ag commodities will also be impacted by how much of the 2013 crop remains on the Prairies, and output from the rest of the world, said Brook.

“We kind of rely on disaster somewhere else to give us a boost up, but I don’t think there’s a lot of upward momentum in crop prices right now.

“A lot of other wheat-growing areas in the world are looking quite good.”

Brook is a little concerned about forage crops, which have also been delayed by the cool weather.

With their hay supplies exhausted by the long, cold winter, many cattle producers put their livestock on pasture earlier than they should have, he said.

“You permanently damage the grass plant’s ability to regrow because you’re cutting them down when they need their energy in the roots.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEF Realtors Association reports record home sales for Multiple Listing Service The Central Alberta Realtors Association has reported that a record number of home sales were processed through the Multiple Listing Service in April.

The association said 569 residential units changed hands in Central Alberta last month — a 22 per cent increase over April 2013 and the third highest tally for any month ever.

Provincewide, sales activity in April was up 12 per cent from the same period in 2013.

The association also said that 2014 MLS home sales for the region as of April 30 were about 10 per cent ahead of the total for the same four months in 2013. It added that this marked the best start to any year since 2007.

Red Deer company in running for Best Overall Workplace award A Red Deer construction company is in the running for an award that recognizes one of the province’s best workplaces.

Scott Builders Inc. is a finalist for Best Overall Workplace with 100 to 750 employees.

It’s competing against Brand Alliances, Edmonton Regional Airport Authority and Vermillion Energy.

The award is one of 10 to be presented this evening during the Alberta Best Workplaces Conference in Edmonton.

The other categories are Best Overall Workplace with fewer than 100 employees; Best Overall Workplace with more than 750 employees; Aboriginal Employees; Benefits, Perks and Incentives; Environmentally Conscious; Health and Safety; Millennials; Training and Development; and Volunteerism and Community Involvement.

Roundtable discussion on doing business in China scheduled for May 29 Business operators with an eye on China can gain some first-hand insights on May 29 in Red Deer.

Central Alberta: Access Prosperity and the Canada China Business Council are organizing a roundtable discussion on doing business in China.

The event, which will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn South — Gasoline Alley, will feature the experiences of 20 participants.

Council experts will also be on hand to offer advice, including Daniel Cheng, the organization’s managing director.

Topics to be discussed will include using the renminbi (China’s official currency), protecting intellectual property and attracting Chinese capital.

Cost to attend is $40. Registrations can be made by email at lesli.rentz@ accessprosperity.ca.

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Workers comb through debris after an oil train derailed and exploded in the town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, killing 47 people in July 2013. The North Dakota Petroleum Council released a study Tuesday at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and Expo in Bismarck saying Bakken oil is similar to other light crudes and does not pose a greater risk to transport by rail than other flammable liquids. Oil trains in the U.S. and Canada were involved in at least eight major accidents during the last year, including an explosion in Lac-Megantic

No added risk for Bakken crude: industry

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BISMARCK, N.D. — The U.S. oil industry pushed back Tuesday against tougher rules for rail cars carrying crude following a string of fiery accidents, asserting in a new report that oil from the Northern Plains is no more dangerous than some other cargoes.

But the results of the industryfunded study differ from the stance of the federal government, which issued a safety alert in January warning the public, emergency responders and shippers about the potential high volatility of crude from the Bakken oil patch.

The oil from North Dakota and Montana is comparable to other light crudes, with characteristics that fall well within the margin of safety for the current tank car fleet, the industry study says.

Kari Cutting, vice-president of the North Dakota Petroleum Council, said it proves federal rules “are sufficient.”

But a former senior federal railway safety official disagreed and said recent accidents are enough to justify government intervention.

“We already have examples of this particular crude going ’boom,”’ said Grady Cothen, former deputy associate administrator for safety at the Federal Railroad Administration. “That’s how it has to be treated from a regulatory standpoint despite the distinctions be-

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ing made” by oil companies.

Oil trains in the U.S. and Canada were involved in at least eight major accidents during the last year, including an explosion of Bakken crude in Lac-Megantic, Quebec that killed 47 people. Other trains carrying Bakken crude have since derailed and caught fire in Alabama, North Dakota, New Brunswick and Virginia.

Regulators in response have discouraged shippers from using older tank cars known to rupture during accidents.

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the January safety alert about Bakken crude, which is produced from a huge oil shale reserve that has propelled North Dakota to the nation’s second-largest oil producer behind Texas.

The North Dakota Petroleum Council, which represents more than 500 companies working in the oil fields of North Dakota and Montana, commissioned the $400,000 study of Bakken crude characteristics. The group said more than 150 oil samples were taken from well sites and rail facilities throughout North Dakota and Montana, and sent to independent laboratories for analyses. The results will be shared with federal regulators this month, the group said.

Last week, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, a lobbying group for oil refiners, found Bakken crude is no more risky or flammable to ship than other oils, if hauled

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correctly under current federal rules.

A Department of Transportation spokeswoman said the agency was reviewing the industry data even as it continues analyzing samples of Bakken oil gathered by regulators. Results of the government’s testing have not been released.

Canadian investigators have said the crude involved in the Lac-Megantic was highly volatile and comparable to gasoline.

Mile-long trains pulling more than 100 cars laden with Bakken crude began running in 2008 when the state first reached its shipping capacity with existing pipelines and infrastructure.

More than $2 billion has been spent on infrastructure and nearly two dozen railed-oil loading facilities have been built in North Dakota in recent years to move Bakken crude to locations as varied as Washington state, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New Brunswick, Canada.

North Dakota officials say that more than 70 per cent of the more than 1 million barrels of oil produced daily from the Bakken region is being moved by rail, as producers increasingly have turn to trains instead of pipelines to reach U.S. refineries offering premium prices.

The industry report was released during the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference and Expo in Bismarck, an event slated to attract more than 4,000 people.

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GROUP OFFERING WAYS TO HELP ANIMALS MANAGE STRESS After a holiday weekend, we Schaefer. should all be feeling de-stressed!

“I had to tell him this was not Managing stress is a challenge a performance enhancer. It’s a in our fast-paced world. stress reducer, a stress manageBut stress is also a reality in the ment tool. As much as I’d like to animal kingdom, and an Alberta- see your camels run faster, this based group is offering new sci- will just help them recover from ence for those who work with live- the race. So you have to differentistock to manage stress in animals, ate.” to maximize their performance.

Schaefer and his team also DeStress Nutritional Technol- found they needed a holistic apogy was launched to proach in the formulahorse owners at Red tion.

Deer’s Mane Event.

“Stress is a complex I was drawn to the phenomenon. You have story because I recogto treat all the aberranized the name of one tions. There’s no point of the proponents — fixing a broken arm and Dr. Al Schaefer. letting them go out with As an Agriculture a broken leg still.

Canada scientist at “That’s one thing the Lacombe Rewe’ve always had — you search Centre, he’d need the entire mix of always been a favorite ingredients.” interview subject for The combination deDIANNE my TV program This veloped did prove efFINSTAD Business of Farming. fective for cattle, so the He was studying next hurdle became animal behavior and turning the science instress long before it to a useful, economical became the “in” field product for the industry. it is today.

“You get something, He headed up some ground- do a trial and it works, do another breaking work on measuring trial and it works again, you do stress in animals and tackling its dozens of them, and start to beimpact. come a believer. But commercialBack then, the focus was pri- izing inside a federal institution is marily on cattle pre-slaughter. not without its challenges. It just Fast forward a few years, and wasn’t happening.” now Dr. Schaefer is in the private Eventually, Agriculture Canasector, applying similar knowl- da did introduce a product called edge to performance horses.

Nutri Charge, but it wasn’t overly It’s quite a change from the ac- successful, and has virtually disademic scientific circles he had a appeared.Schaefer still believed long and successful career in, but in the science. it’s enabling him to see his findWhen a federal research reings actually benefit animals and alignment took out his primary those who work with them. fields of study, he retired.

As Schaefer tells it, the roots Contacts he’d worked with at of the breakthrough go back to his Canadian Bio Systems, a Calgaryearly research days working with based specialty feed and enzymes sheep in New Zealand. company, jumped at the chance to “We noticed certain amino collaborate with Schaefer. acids could double the rate of They understood the potential protein synthesis in muscle. We for treating stress in animals, and thought, ‘Man that’s interest- looked to the researcher for help ing. Don’t know what we’d use it in building such a product, under for, but it’s very interesting,’” he the umbrella of DeStress Nutrichuckled. tional Technology.

It didn’t take long to find a use The feed manufacturing is done for the information when Schaefer at the Wetaskiwin Co-op. came to Lacombe.

The ride to the horse world Meat scientists were wondering began with the Co-op’s own nuwhy transporting cattle to packing tritionist, Chance Butterfield, a plants led to weight and muscle professional steer-wrestler from loss, and carcass issues like dark Ponoka. cutters.

He told Schaefer how his steerYears of work led to develop- wrestling horses lose condition ment of a formula which could be over the summer as they compete given to animals prior to trans- and travel to more than 40 rodeos. porting, to greatly reduce such So they started some trials problems. with Butterfield’s horses and a It was all about helping them DeStress feed product. deal with the stress. There was The study is measuring salivary a lot of interest in the Lacombe cortisol produced by the horses. project and its success.

Cortisol is one of the primary “I was even contacted by a cam- stress hormones an animal will el racer in United Arab Emirates exhibit when they’re stressed, and asking, ‘Can we use this?’” smiled it functions to break down tissues.

FROM THE FIELD

No matter how calm the animal seems, Schaefer explained, it’s just the way the brain works.

To balance that physiological affect, they can provide the nutrition to make the animal produce more of its own serotonin, a natural calming effect.

“We’re midstream in these trials,” said Schaefer.

“But the results to date are showing about a 30 per cent reduction in cortisol in treated horses 24 hours post-trailering, and about a 143 per cent increase in cortisol in the controls.”

As well, feeding DeStress after competition is designed to help with muscle recovery.

So the bottom line is going to be better overall performance from the horses.

Butterfield is excited about it, tweeting the research findings, and saying, “Twenty years of research put to use.”

It is research that has potential for all species of animals. Although the formulations vary, the same principles of treating stress apply .Trials are underway with DeStress Nutritional Technology now in cat and swine, with poultry coming soon. It can also work for bison and elk.

For Schaefer, it has been both fulfilling and fun to work with a “can do’’ bunch of people, to see the science turned into valuable technology. Two very different worlds have converged. Seeing the innards of both, he knows the challenge of bringing them together.

“The difficulty has been, you can do the science, so then what? You publish onto a dusty shelf and abandon? On the other hand, you’ve got the commercial side, and they want the transfer of knowledge, and products, but there’s no interface. There’s no ability to transfer knowledge.

“Our academic institutions are not that good at it. I say that as an adjunct of two universities, and having worked for a federal lab, they just don’t have the mindset, the ability to transfer.”

And sometimes companies are so anxious to get a product to market, they don’t want to take the time for objective research.

Dr. Schaefer has bridged the gap personally, but he also sees the big picture.

The research and commercializing entities need each other, and they need to learn to speak each other’s language and work together.

It’s the only way to turn good science into good stuff.

Dianne Finstad is a veteran broadcaster and reporter who has covered agricultural news in Central Alberta for more than 30 years.

From the Field appears monthly in the Advocate.

Target fires president of Canadian operations

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Target has fired the president of its troubled Canadian operations, Tony Fisher, and is replacing him with a 15-year U.S. company veteran in a bid to address inventory issues and bring customers back into its stores.

The executive shakeup in Canada comes two weeks after the abrupt resignation of Target’s CEO and Chairman Gregg Steinhafel.

The third-largest U.S. retailer announced Tuesday that Mark Schindele, 45, who was senior vicepresident of merchandising operations, will now run the Canadian operation.

Target’s expansion into Canada last year marked its first foray outside the U.S. but it has struggled with weak sales and losses. The changes are effective immediately.

Schindele has played a key role in launching a new store format including an expanded grocery area, as well as Target Express and CityTarget in the U.S. He has also led a global team and provided senior-level oversight to Target’s merchandising operations, including systems, global sourcing and product development. Schindele will report to Kathee Tesija, chief merchandising and supply chain officer, whose responsibilities include Target Canada.

Target, based in Minneapolis, also said that it will be naming a non-executive chair in Canada. In its newly created advisory role, the chair will provide counsel and support to the president of Target Canada to ensure all strategies and tactics align with the Canadian marketplace.

The company also announced the promotions of three senior merchandising executives in its U.S. division as it tries to be more nimble in bringing in trendy products into stores more quickly.

Target is trying to fix its flailing operations in Canada, its first foray outside the U.S., while revitalizing business in the U.S. It’s also trying to recover from a massive data breach in the U.S. that has cost it customer trust.

The botched Canadian expansion and the data breach were the two main factors behind Steinhafel’s departure. Target’s Chief Financial Officer

John Mulligan is serving as interim CEO as Target searches for a new leader. Steinhafel agreed to serve as an adviser during the transition.

Under the leadership of Fisher, 38, the company opened more than 100 stores north of the border. But shoppers have complained that prices are too high, and the Canadian stores have been wrestling with inventory problems.

As a result, sales have been weak, and the company’s Canadian operations recorded a loss of $941 million in its first year, shaving off $1.13 per share from the company’s results.

“We are grateful to Tony for leading Target’s first international launch,” Mulligan said in a statement.

“One of our key priorities is improving performance in Canada more rapidly, and we believe it is important to be aggressive.

“Mark’s broad understanding of the retail industry and his record of leading global operations will help accelerate efforts to drive improvements across our Canadian business.”

Brian Yarbrough, a research analyst at Edward Jones in St. Louis, said he saw the changes as positive, noting Schindele has had a good track record with the company.

And while the addition of a non-executive chair position for Canada is a bit “odd,” he said, it shows how committed Target is to addressing past mistakes.

“This board is really stepping up to the plate and saying: We’ve had some troubles in the U.S. with the data breach, and in Canada operations have been nothing but a total disappointment. We have to make some changes fast and we need to move much quicker to improve the transition,” he said.

“There’s still good opportunity in Canada in the longer term, and it’s positive to see that they’re making changes and they’re making swift change.”

But supply chain logistics remain a key problem for the company, Yarbrough said, and Target needs to get its Canadian stores in better shape before they can really push the message around value and draw customers back in.

Dustee Jenkins, a Target spokeswoman, said Schindele will move to Toronto and will focus on inventory, operations and improving the guest experience.

“Derek, I own a business and my company is expanding rapidly. How can I protect the growth?”

Business owners have a significant opportunity to build financial security for themselves and their families.

The trick is to maximize this opportunity while also minimizing risk.

Consider this. If you have an employee who is critical to the success of your business, what would happen if they passed away?

How could the loss of a major shareholder affect the ownership structure of your company?

And down the road, how can you maximize the afterDEREK tax value of your business for FUCHS your heirs?

The first thing a small business owner should address is ensuring that the passing of a key person will not disrupt, or even destroy, the operations of the business.

A key person could be the founder of the company, whose intimate knowledge and vision is irreplaceable.

Maybe it’s a sales person, the loss of whose relationship skills would mean the defection of important customers.

Or maybe it’s an employee with unique skills that are fundamentally necessary to the business.

There may not be a way to avoid the risk of losing a critical employee, but insurance can at least hedge this risk by ensuring you have enough funds at the right time to locate a suitable replacement, bring them up to speed and sustain the company’s financial health.

What if the key person who passes away is also a major stakeholder in your business?

It’s wise to have a buy-sell agreement in place that allows the surviving partners to buy the deceased’s ownership and maintain control of the company.

However, according to Rob McGavin, head of insurance for ScotiaMcLeod, it’s not always that simple.

“The question is how will the partners afford to pay for the deceased’s share at precisely the time they are required to do so,” said McGavin.

“They could try saving in advance, but nobody knows exactly when the money will be needed, or how much.

“Borrowing is another alternative, but the loss of a partner could make it difficult to obtain or afford additional credit. Selling business assets might work, but this could also harm the business or force the partners to accept poor value for the assets.”

The solution is often life insurance, because no other vehicle will deliver exactly the amount of money you need at exactly the time you need it, and the costs can be minimal compared to the other options.

Life insurance can also be a solution to the problem of capital gains tax owed by your estate upon death.

Rather than forcing your heirs to deplete corporate assets — or even sell the business — to pay the tax bill, you can make sure they have adequate life insurance proceeds to cover this need. A variety of insurance-based strategies can ensure that you control the destiny of your business.

Not only is life insurance a tool for managing risks and protecting your assets, it is a vehicle that can provide tax-sheltered growth and deliver a tremendous after-tax value for your family.

You can also create unique incentive programs for employees using various insurance strategies.

For example, you can offer them the potential to use the cash value of a policy to secure retirement income.

My final thoughts? Whether you want to enhance your retirement income, reduce taxation, or simply maximize your legacy, there are strategies available that will fit within your overall financial plan and give you, your family, and your business partners greater peace of mind.

If you’ve worked hard to build a successful enterprise, it makes sense to treat its financial protection just as seriously as its financial growth.

While it may not be a priority for your business today, a quick conversation may go a very long way.

Happy investing!

Derek Fuchs is a wealth adviser with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer, and a certified financial planner, financial management adviser and a fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. He can be contacted at derek.fuchs@ scotiamcleod.com.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 100.11 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 52.18 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.75 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.90 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.92 Cdn. National Railway . . 64.29 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 176.66 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.25 Capital Power Corp . . . . 25.46 Cervus Equipment Corp 21.50 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 49.74 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 52.10 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 29.02 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.41 General Motors Co. . . . . 33.07 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.19 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.85 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 50.65 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 65.76 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.50 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.28 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 46.86 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 105.47 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.75 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.60 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 17.13 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher Tuesday but New York finished the session sharply lower amid deep disappointment with the earnings and outlooks of retailers.

The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 10.45 points to 14,525.19.

The Canadian dollar dropped 0.36 of a cent to 91.75 cents US. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled 137.55 points to 16,374.31 as the poor showing in the retail sector reinforced concerns about economic performance and the view that with so many stocks fully valued there isn’t much of an impetus for investors to drive stocks higher.

The Nasdaq declined 28.93 points to 4,096.89 and the S&P 500 index was down 12.25 points to 1,872.83.

Office supplies company Staples posted an adjusted first-quarter profit of 18 cents a share, three cents below expectations as restructuring charges continued to hit results and its shares retreated 12.55 per cent to $11.71.

Other retailers pressuring New York included Dick’s Sporting Goods, which skidded 18 per cent after the firm lowered expectations for the second quarter and full year due to weakness in the retailer’s golf and hunting divisions.

And Urban Outfitters fell more almost nine per cent as the firm said profit dropped 20 per cent in the first quarter. “(Retailers) are improving at the margins but the issue is maybe they aren’t as robust as people were expecting or hoping,” said Kevin Headland, director of the portfolio advisory group at Manulife Asset Management.

“Most economic recoveries are usually led by the consumer and this year you haven’t seen that.”

Home Depot fared better as quarterly earnings ex-items amounted to 96 cents per share, three cents short of estimates.

Revenue rose three per cent to $19.69 billion, but missed estimates of $19.97 billion.

It also raised its full-year earnings forecast and its shares

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.93 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 58.95 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.69 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.89 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 18.15 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.94 First Quantum Minerals . 22.77 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 26.78 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.05 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.56 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.32 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.58 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.52 Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.42 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 35.06 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 69.21 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.07 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 56.36 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 43.34 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 22.90 Canyon Services Group. 15.62 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 31.34 CWC Well Services . . . . . 1.00 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 24.83 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.50 gained $1.46 to $77.96.

Meanwhile, Target has fired the president of its troubled Canadian operations, Tony Fisher.

Target is trying to fix its operations in Canada, its first expansion outside the U.S., which have been hit with cost overruns and losses.

It is also trying to recover from a massive data breach in the U.S. In New York, Target shares were down $1.68 to US$56.61. Canadian retailers also got caught up in the downdraft with Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) off $1.24 to C$105.47 and Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) 32 cents lower to $17.30.

The quarterly earnings season in Canada has pretty much wound up and now traders are waiting for results from the big Canadian banks.

Royal Bank (TSX:RY) and TD Bank (TSX:TD) kick off the stream of earnings on Thursday and analysts are expecting another solid if unspectacular quarter.

Analysts don’t believe the earnings will yield another leg up in stock prices for the big banks, all of which are very close to their 52-week highs.

“Most expectations are for earnings to be normal, benign, a lot of importance will be put on those banks that have divisions in the U.S.,” Headland said.

“So banks will come out with regular type of earnings, nothing really surprising to the upside or downside.”

On the commodity markets, the energy sector was flat as June crude contract in New York lost early gains and declined 17 cents to US$102.44 a barrel.

The base metals sector rose 0.12 per cent with July copper losing two cents to US$3.14 a pound.

June bullion edged up 80 cents to US$1,294.60 an ounce and the gold sector gained about 0.3 per cent.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,525.19, up 10.45 points TSX Venture Exchange —

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 100.67 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 62.88 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.39 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 36.06 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 53.16 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.91 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.80 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.130 Precision Drilling Corp . . 13.28 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 42.14 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.53 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.60 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 10.96 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 71.17 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 74.55 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 67.27 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96..44 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 36.42 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.53 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.87 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 51.53 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 71.38 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.83 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 45.64 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 73.40 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 36.73 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.56 970.15, down 6.40 points TSX 60 — 832.13, up 1.84 points Dow — 16,374.31, down 137.55 points S&P 500 — 1,872.83, down 12.25 points Nasdaq — 4,096.89, down 28.93 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.75 cents US, down 0.36 of a cent Pound — C$1.8354, up 0.94 of a cent Euro — C$1.4932, up 0.60 of a cent Euro — US$1.3700, up 0.02 of a cent Oil futures: US$102.44 per barrel, down 17 cents (June contract) Gold futures: US$1,294.60 per oz., up 80 cents (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.989 oz., up 10.8 cents $706.95 kg., up $3.48 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’14 $1.40 higher $489.40; Nov. ’14 $5.10 higher $487.30; Jan ’15 $5.00 higher $491.20; March ’15 $5.00 higher $493.00; May ’15 $4.90 higher $494.40; July ’15 $5.50 higher $495.40; Nov ’15 $5.50 higher $490.40; Jan. ’16 $5.50 higher $484.40; March ’16 $5.50 higher $488.60; May ’16 $5.50 higher $488.60; July ’16 $5.50 higher $488.60.

Barley (Western): July ’14 unchanged $150.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $150.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $152.00; March ’15 unchanged $153.00; May ’15 unchanged $153.00; July ’15 unchanged $153.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $153.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $153.00; March ’16 unchanged $153.00; May ’16 unchanged $153.00; July ’16 unchanged $153.00.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 340,520 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 340,520.

Postmedia unveils new app strategy in Ottawa

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.B) says it has listened to its readers and is transforming its digital operations to better reflect the realities of news consumption in the Internet age.

But the company isn’t declaring doomsday for the old-fashioned newspaper just yet.

On Tuesday, Postmedia launched the first stage of a plan to redeploy its resources based on the results of a poll with 17,000 Canadians across the country, who were asked how they consume the news and what kinds of content interest them.

Starting with the Ottawa Citizen, the research has resulted in a redesigned newspaper and website, and new smartphone and tablet apps.

The new strategy is years in the making, said Postmedia chief operating officer Wayne Parrish. Postmedia has struggled to adapt — as have other newspaper companies — as readers have largely migrated to the web.

In April, Postmedia reported that its second-quarter losses hit $25.3 million, from $15.8 million a year earlier, while revenues dropped 9.1 per cent due to continued declines in print advertising sales.

“We reached a point in the early part of 2012 where we came to understand that the pace of change — and especially the pace of deterioration of print advertising revenue — was such that we had to kind of radically reinvent things,” said Parrish.

The strongest signal from the poll was that readers valued local news above all else and wanted to be able to access it on all their digital devices — but in different formats that suited each platform, said Parrish.

The Ottawa Citizen’s website has been revamped with a responsive design, which means it should display well in any browser, be it on a desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. The paywall allowing access to 10 free articles a month remains intact.

A new mobile app has been launched targeting the 18-34-year-old demographic, which delivers news in a social media-inspired burst of short and to-the-point items.

Those brief stories will largely focus on local news and sports, traffic and weather.

For anything else that happens outside Ottawa’s borders, readers must head to the web.

“It’s speaking specifically to an 18to-34 audience about the news that they say they’re most interested in and the things they care about the most: going out, learning about city planning — surprisingly it’s a big issue for them, the state of their city — so that’s what the smartphone (app) is trying to deliver on,” explained Rob McLaughlin, an editorial vice-president with Postmedia.

“It’s what would happen if Twitter was put together with talk radio, how would that feel for the audience who wants to know what’s happening now, who takes pride in their sense of knowing about things first, but doesn’t want to read a long narrative on the phone.”

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NDP: Harper gov’t report on human rights abuses in Colombia is a ’sham’ THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Satya Nadella, left, CEO of Microsoft, watches as Dan Seifert, editor for The Verge, looks at the Surface Pro 3 tablet device at a media preview, Tuesday in New York. The device will have a screen measuring 12 inches diagonally, up from 10.6 inches in previous models. Microsoft says it’s also thinner and faster than before.

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News Corp.’s failed The Daily, a subscription-based digital newspaper tailor-made for the iPad. It was launched in Feb. 2011 and was shut down a little under two years later.

Postmedia’s take on the concept — which is targeted at the 35-to-49 demographic — will be delivered to subscribers’ tablets each weeknight at 6 p.m., with a mix of the day’s top stories and feature articles wrapped in slick magazine-like layouts with interactive components, including full-screen video and audio.

Each issue is designed to occupy at least a half hour of a reader’s time, although they could spend much longer with it if they read every story, said McLaughlin.

Postmedia will let readers preview the app free for 30 days before charging $10 a month for access. It can also be bundled with other subscription plans.

“Do we believe there’s a desire for news and information in the evening, in this format? With the research that we have based on the markets, we’ve made a pretty good bet there I think, absolutely,” McLaughlin said.

“Research shows much higher and longer engagement times for evening audiences on (tablets), it’s a different kind of need around the kinds of news and information, much more time to reflect, much more desire to understand, but also a big desire to be entertained.”

The smartphone and tablet apps are available for Apple and Google Android devices but not BlackBerrys or Microsoft products.

The refreshed printed newspaper will focus less on reporting yesterday’s news and more on analyzing it, said Lou Clancy, Postmedia’s senior vice president of content, adding the target market for the paper is readers over 50.

“The day starts with your printed product but you already know what happened yesterday in this world,” Clancy said.

“We accept that our audience knows essentially what’s going on so we’re going to tell them why it’s going on, what to expect as a result.”

After a few weeks of analyzing how readers in Ottawa respond to the new print and digital products, Postmedia will look to replicate the redesigns at its other newspapers (with the exceptions of the tabloid Vancouver Province and National Post, which will have different looks) over the next 12 to 15 months.

Postmedia’s plan comes in the wake of Power Corp.’s announcement last week that it will one day jettison the printed version of the Montreal La Presse newspaper and focus on a digital product.

Parrish said he wasn’t surprised by that news.

“From my perspective it’s not anything new, (co-chief executive Paul Desmarais Jr.) has been pretty consistent in his conversations about that being their ultimate direction, I think the one thing that’s always remained in question is the particular timing,” he said.

“We see a longer runway for the print product but we see it as part of a four-platform (strategy).”

OTTAWA — The NDP and civil society groups are accusing the Harper government of whitewashing human rights abuses in Colombia in the latest report to Parliament on the impact of Canada’s free trade agreement with the South American country.

The government quietly tabled the report last week, a requirement under the 2011 Canada-Colombia free trade deal, but concluded — as with last year — that “it is not possible to establish a direct link between the (agreement) and the human rights situation in Colombia.”

NDP trade critic Don Davies says that’s because the Harper government didn’t look far enough.

“This report would have Parliamentarians believe there are no trade and investment related human rights concerns in Colombia and that flies in the face of abundant and well-documented evidence to the contrary.”

The report specifically excludes the deal’s foreign investment chapter, which calls for firms to meet international standards for corporate social responsibility on “issues such as labour, the environment, human rights, community relations and anticorruption.”

Instead, the report focuses on the potential impacts of tariff reductions dictated by the agreement. The report does not deny there might be abuses in Colombia, but says there’s no evidence they were tied to tariff reductions.

“It’s a sham. Investment is a very big part of our trade with Colombia and to arbitrarily exclude that is another indicator that the government has no intention of producing a real report,” Davies said.

He said the Harper Conservatives — then in a minority government — were pressured to insert the reporting requirement to win over Liberal support for the deal, and have acted since to make the reports meaningless.

A spokesperson for Trade Minister

Ed Fast said the government had met its obligation and that the Canadian embassy had consulted civil society, labour unions, industry and local authorities.

“We know the NDP anti-trade views.

They voted against the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, including the human rights report provisions,” said Shannon Gutoskie in an email response.

Amnesty International, along with the Assembly of First Nations, also blasted the government for ignoring the impact of mining operations on indigenous people in Colombia, noting that just last month the United Nations warned that 40 of 102 indigenous nations in the country are at risk.

Yet the government did not invite Colombia’s National Indigenous Organization to provide input, the groups said.

Amnesty campaigner Kathy Price said the government discouraged public submissions to the report. She said a call for public comments on March 19 was “buried” in the Foreign Affairs and International Trade webpage and was only open for six days. Also, the notice was not available in Spanish even in the embassy webpage in Bogota, the Colombian capital.

“You had to know it was coming to find it,” she said, adding that this year’s notice was only a slight improvement over 2013, when few were aware of the submission period at all, and no one responded.

This year the notice attracted two submissions. Those raised “concerns about assassinations of trade union activists and repression of those who are viewed as obstacles to the development of Colombian oil, mining and agricultural resources,” according to the government report.

But the report goes on to say that the responders failed to link the abuses directly to the reduction in tariffs under the agreement — the only area the report looked into — or to provide an analysis of changes in the human rights situation during 2013.

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Norway no match for Canada at worlds

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Canada players celebrate after Mark Scheifele scored against Norway during the Group A preliminary round match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday.

Canada 3 Norway 2 MINSK, Belarus — From a disallowed goal to a penalty kill in the final minutes, Team Canada didn’t enjoy a lot of easy moments in beating Norway 3-2.

But that’s exactly how coach Dave Tippett wanted it, as his team got the regulation victory it needed Tuesday to finish first in Group A at the world hockey championship.

“We played well, and I like that we got pushed right to the end,” Tippett said. “If it would’ve been a 5-1 or 6-1 game, maybe you get into bad habits, you just kind of float through it. This pushed us as a team, and the harder you get pushed as a team the better you get in a short amount of time. I like the fact that we won the game, obviously, but I like the fact that it was a close game.”

It was close because Norway took the lead, and then Canada had a wouldbe goal by Kevin Bieksa waved off for goaltender interference because Jonathan Huberdeau had his stick in the crease. And it remained close even after Joel Ward scored the second of his two goals, the eventual game winner, midway through the third because Norway didn’t go away.

Canada outshot Norway 42-16 and only beat goaltender Steffen Soberg three times, on Ward’s two on the power play and Mark Scheifele’s at even strength. Meanwhile, James Reimer gave up goals to Anders Bastiansen and Mads Hansen that came about from defensive miscues but still improved to 3-0-1 in the tournament.

“This is one of those games where you really just have to grind it out and battle because they protect so well, they collapse so well, and sometimes you just pass the puck around the outside but you can’t really get to the good scoring areas,” Reimer said. “I think we’re just happy to grind this one out.”

Canada, which finished the preliminary round with 18 points and a 6-01 record, will face Finland in Group B in the quarter-final round Thursday. Along the way, the Canadians outscored opponents 28-13, and their only blemish was a shootout loss to France.

Tippett seemed pleased with his team’s progression to this point.

“Most of our players didn’t play for three weeks and as you get back into game shape, your game starts to elevate,” he said.

“Every game our players continue to pick up a step.”

Finishing first in the group assured Canada of avoiding powerhouse Russia until a potential gold-medal game Sunday. The United States, led by Tyler Johnson and Seth Jones, could wind up on Canada’s side of the bracket, pending the result of Russia-Belarus on Tuesday night.

The chance to pass Sweden for first place almost slipped away Tuesday against Norway at Chizhovka-Arena.

Canada fell behind on a power-play goal by Bastiansen and then had to overcome some frustration later in the first.

It looked like Bieksa scored a power-play goal at the 15:01 mark, but it was waved off apparently because Huberdeau had his stick in the crease.

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Riggers open at home with a win

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Riggers 11 White Sox 4 When the Red Deer Stags folded before last season and Kevin Curran moved over to the Red Deer Riggers, it was a perfect fit.

Not only can he play a variety of positions in the infield and outfield, he’s an excellent leadoff hitter.

A example of that was Tuesday when he collected four hits in six trips to the plate as the Riggers came from behind to down the Parkland White Sox 11-4 in their Sunburst Baseball League home opener at Great Chief Park.

“Kevin’s in a good spot for us,” said Riggers playing manager Curtis Bailey. “He has good baseball savvy and understands what it takes to be a good leadoff hitter.”

Curran isn’t one to worry about where he’s at on the field or in the lineup.

“I play wherever they need me,” he said.

The Riggers, who won 9-8 Monday in 10 innings over the Cubs in Edmonton, are 3-0 on the season and have scored 35 runs.

“A lot of guys are getting a lot of at bats, which is good for this time of the season,” said Bailey. “And really it’s

funny because we didn’t have a chance to get outside to practice. But the guys have a good approach and good at bats.

They’re not swinging at a lot of bad pitches.”

“We have the type of team that can score a lot of runs, plus we’re having a little luck,” said Curran. “The thing is we’re putting the ball in play which is a good thing.”

And while he likes the fact they’re scoring, Bailey likes their outlook even more.

“We’re not taking anything for granted. We’re working to get better.”

The Riggers had their hands full early against Sox starter Brad Michaleski, who held a 4-2 lead after five innings.

“He was around the zone, never anything down the middle,” said Curran.

“He was tough, but in the end it was important for us to stay disciplined.

“I’m not sure if he threw a splitter, a fork ball or what, but it was a tough pitch,” added Bailey.

“He threw well and challenged us, which was good.”

The defending league and provincial champion Riggers got to Michaleski in the sixth inning as they scored five runs on six hits, a walk, a hit batter and an error.

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Red Deer Rigger Jason Chatwood heads for first base during their first home game against the Parkland White Sox at Great Chief Park Tuesday evening.

Foreurs into semis after win double OT win over Oil Kings MEMORIAL CUP

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Foreurs 4 Oil Kings 3 2OT LONDON, Ont. — The Val-d’Or Foreurs made it to the Memorial Cup semifinal thanks to their workhorse goaltender and their ability to hang around like a bad cold.

The Foreurs were outshot 50-33 by the Edmonton Oil Kings and trailed twice in regulation, yet pulled out a 4-3 win in double overtime Tuesday.

Centre Anthony Richard ended the marathon at Budweiser Gardens by scoring on a breakaway at 1:15 in the second overtime.

It was the second time in this tournament the opposition put 50 shots on goaltender Antoine Bibeau and Vald’Or emerged with a one-goal victory.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champions concluded their preliminary round 2-1. They’ll play in Friday’s semifinal with the victor advancing to Sunday’s championship game against the Ontario Hockey League champions the Guelph Storm.

The host London Knights and Storm conclude the preliminary round Wednesday in a clash of OHL rivals.

Guelph is already in Sunday’s final at 2-0. The winless Knights need a victory to avoid elimination and force a tiebreaker game against the Oil Kings at 1-2.

Val-d’Or went the full seven games to win both their semifinal and final series in the QMJHL playoffs. The Foreurs had just three days between winning Game 7 in Baie-Comeau, Que., and beating the host Knights 1-0 to open the MasterCard Memorial Cup. For those reasons, Richard was elated with his double overtime winner.

“It’s huge for us because we played

two series in seven games in the Q and we need some rest,” said the 17-yearold from Trois-Rivieres, Que. “That two days off is huge for us.”

Depending on the outcome of Wednesday’s game, the Oil Kings will have a rematch with the Foreurs on Friday or take on the Knights in a tiebreaker Thursday.

“I thought we deserved a better fate,” Oil Kings head coach Derek Laxdal said.

“We have to respond and be more resilient.”

The Oil Kings lost in a tiebreaker to the host and eventual champion Shawinigan Cataractes at the 2012 Memorial Cup. After falling 6-3 to Guelph the previous night, most of the Foreurs shaved off their playoff beards, but for no particular reason they said.

Pierre-Maxime Poudrier scored on a short-handed breakaway in the second period for the fresh-faced Foreurs.

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Captain Samuel Henley tied the game in the third period to force overtime and Shawn Ouellette-St-Amant also contributed a goal.

But Val-d’Or was able to stay on Edmonton’s heels because of Bibeau. The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect stopped 47 shots, including a penalty shot by Edgars Kulda in the first period.

Bibeau posted a 51-save shutout in Val-d’Or’s first game of the tournament against London. He also denied Knights forward Bo Horvat on a thirdperiod penalty shot in that game.

“Antoine is just awesome,” Henley said.

“He keeps us in the game every time. He keeps everyone calm in the room. He’s such a good goalie, a good teammate and a good player. We probably wouldn’t have won the game without him.”

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Late charge gets Heat past Pacers WIN EVENS NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, center, shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson, right, and center Roy Hibbert during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Indianapolis, Tuesday.

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WORLDS: Opportunities Tippett said the referee wouldn’t come over to explain the decision, which seemed to stem from the IIHF rule that an attacking player cannot have even his stick blade in the crease when the puck goes into the net.

“I didn’t think my skate was in the crease. I guess it was the stick,” Huberdeau said. “I don’t know the call, but it was the call and you can’t do anything. It’s not a big deal.”

It would’ve been a much bigger deal had it cost Canada the chance to win in regulation. But with seven power plays, including five after Bieksa’s goal was disallowed, there were plenty of opportunities to keep it from being the reason for a loss.

“We were not going to let one call ruin the whole day for us,” said Ward, who now has six goals and is tied with teammate Cody Hodgson and France’s Antoine Roussel for second in the tournament behind Russia’s Viktor Tikhonov.

Canada managed to grind away at Norway enough, and Tippett had special praise for the fourth line of Ward, Scheifele and Sean Monahan.

“We had lots of opportunities, but (the Norwegians) kept the game very tight,” Tippett said. “They did a good job penalty-killing against us, and I was proud of our guys to just keep pushing, not get frustrated and hopefully we’d find the chances we needed to win.”

Once they did, the Canadians could start to look ahead to elimination play.

RIGGERS: Final out Adam Baron came on to get the final out in the sixth, then gave up three runs on four hits in the seventh. The Riggers got their final run off Mark Eggertson in the eighth.

Davin Gulbransen started for the Riggers and gave up unearned runs in the third and fourth and two runs in the fifth when he appeared to be tiring a bit.

Winning pitcher Sean Maquire got the final out in the fifth and allowed a hit in the sixth. Joel Peterman tossed a solid three innings for the save, allowing just two hits while fanning five.

Overall the Riggers managed 19 hits with Shayne Court adding three and Jason Chatwood, Mike Ronnie, Kerry Boon, Bailey and Jason Louis two each.

Kyle Radke had a double and a home run for the White Sox. On Monday the Riggers fell behind 7-0 in the first inning, before battling back behind the pitching of Dustin Northcott and Mark Fay. Matt Davis started and didn’t get out of the first inning. Northcott came in and threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and fanning nine.

Fay picked up the win, as he worked five innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits and five strike outs.

Louis and Ronnie had three hits each.

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CUP: Marathon Curtis Lazar had a goal and an assist for the Oil Kings, who led 2-0 after the opening period. Reid Petryk also scored for the Western Hockey League champions and Henrik Samuelsson temporarily restored Edmonton’s lead early in the third.

“When you get the chances to put away a team like Val-d’Or, you have to take it,” Lazar said. “We were unable to do that and got into a little bit of a marathon.”

It was the sixth game in Memorial Cup history to go to double overtime, but it wasn’t nearly the longest. London happens to be the site of the longest game in Memorial Cup history. The Ottawa 67’s downed the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 after 95 minutes 41 seconds in 2005.

Oil Kings goaltender Tristan Jarry made 29 saves in defeat in front of 8,745 fans, but the seats thinned out considerably by the start of the second overtime.

The year’s Memorial Cup is 0-for-3 in penalty shots as Jarry denied London’s Ryan Rupert on Sunday.

Foreurs defenceman Guillaume Gelinas did not play Tuesday. Assistant coach Mark Pietroniro said earlier in the day Gelinas suffered a “knee contusion” in Monday’s collision with Guelph’s Chadd Bauman.

Val-d’Or’s top defenceman joined his teammates for warmup, but spent most of it standing beside the boards looking sore. Gelinas left the ice before his teammates did.

The Canadian Hockey League fined the host Knights $1,000 for criticizing the officials following Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Oil Kings.

Heat 87 Pacers 83 INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James scored six straight points to spark a decisive 12-2 run, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 87-83 on Tuesday night to leave the Eastern Conference finals tied at a game apiece.

James had 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.

Dwyane Wade had 23 points, 13 in the first half when the Heat desperately needed them to stay close, and 10 more in the fourth quarter when they had to rally.

Game 3 is Saturday in Miami.

Lance Stephenson tied his playoff career high with 25 points for the Pacers. Paul George scored 14.

The Heat trailed 73-69 with 7:19 left. But James hit a 3-pointer, and then scored the first six points in the rally and the Heat defence gave up only eight points over the final five minutes.

Miami has won 11 straight games following a playoff loss and still has not trailed 2-0 in a series since the first round of the 2012 playoffs.

At times, the rough-and-tumble night took on the aura of a football game, especially late.

George and Wade banged knees while chasing a loose ball, then returned following the ensuing timeout. James crashed hard awkwardly to the floor when West was called for a flagrant one foul in the fourth quarter — a call later changed to a common foul following a replay review.

“That’s what’s it’s about,” James said. “It’s not going to be pretty. Not in the Eastern Conference. It’s never pretty basketball in the Eastern Conference.

It’s about who can sustain runs. You know, who can get defensive stops? Who can not turn the ball over and who can get great shots? I think we did that in

the fourth.”

Defence clearly was the theme of Game 2.

Two days after allowing the Pacers to score 107 points, their most in this year’s post-season, Miami rallied in the first half by holding Indiana to just nine points over one 10-minute stretch. And they flipped the game late with a suffocating defence, too.

“We fly around. Game 1 we didn’t fly around,” James said. “We let them dictate everything that they wanted and we didn’t play Miami Heat defence.

That’s what’s good about this team, we go back, we watch the film, we own up to what we did, the mistakes that we had, and then we come out and make it happen.”

It was not easy against a Pacers team that chased home-court advantage all season — only to squander it in the first two games of each of the first three playoff series. Now they’ll need a win at Miami to get it back.

The home team had won all five of this season’s previous five games between the Eastern powers, and eight straight overall, including last season’s playoff series.

Indiana was in a strong position when it went on a 10-2 third-quarter run to retake a 47-45 lead and eventually extended the lead to 63-56 with 2:07 left in the third quarter.

But James found Chris Bosh and Norris Cole for open 3-pointers to close the quarter, getting Miami within 63-62.

Indiana again had a chance to take control after George hit a 29-footer to make it 73-69 with 7:19 to go.

James then took over again.

He hit a 3 to make it a one-point game, and after Roy Hibbert made a 6-foot hook shot, James scored six straight to start the 12-2 run that put the game away.

“We’re never satisfied until we close out the series. We’ve got a lot of work to do,” James said.

“We’ve got a couple days off. Those are mental days for us to go through the film, see the ways we can get better even though we played a great game. We’re going to get after it when we get back to Miami and get back to our home fans.”

Encarnacion powers Blue Jays to win over Red Sox in series opener

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 7 Red Sox 4 BOSTON — Edwin Encarnacion continued his torrid run through May, which is only two-thirds over.

Encarnacion hit a pair of two-run homers for Toronto as the Blue Jays took a big lead early and held on to beat the slumping Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Tuesday night.

Encarnacion has hit nine of his 11 homers this season this month, which has 10 days left.

“He is pretty good,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. “But even last year I think he got off to a slow start somewhat. It’s not going to hold him down.

It’s usually just a matter of time.”

Melky Cabrera and Erik Kratz also homered for the Blue Jays, who won for the sixth time in eight games and extended Boston’s losing streak to five straight. J.A. Happ (3-1) struck out six in the first three innings and picked up his third win in four starts since joining the rotation.

“I felt like it was going to be a good night,” Happ said. “I was trying to attack the zone and I felt my location was good.”

Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer for Boston. The losing streak is the longest for the Red Sox since 2012.

Casey Janssen picked up his fourth save, with a rocky ninth inning. Dustin Pedroia and Shane Victorino led off the ninth with consecutive singles. David Ortiz nearly tied it with a long fly ball that drifted foul, and then struck out. Janssen got Mike Napoli to ground into a double play to end it.

“If you get to the ninth inning with the lead and you’ve got your closer in there, you’ve just got to let it ride. You try to get to that point and the game’s on the line,” Gibbons said.

Encarnacion hit a two-run homer in the third and Kratz added a solo shot in the fourth off Felix Doubront (2-4), who left the game after Jose Reyes and Cabrera opened the fifth with back-to-back doubles.

The Red Sox said Doubront complained of fatigue in his left shoulder.

“This is the first night he’s felt this to this extent.

His stuff was diminishing even in the early innings, particularly between the fourth and fifth,” Boston manager John Farrell said.

Edward Mujica replaced Doubront and struck out Jose Bautista, but Encarnacion followed with a towering shot to left for his second two-run homer of the night and Toronto led 6-0.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion watches his two-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday.

Boston scored twice in the fifth, and then Cabrera added a solo shot to left in the sixth.

Happ started the sixth but was pulled after Gomes’ two-run homer cut Toronto’s lead to 7-4. He allowed four runs on seven hits and struck out six.

Napoli led off the sixth with a single and Gomes followed with a homer that bounced off the top of the Green Monster. Crew chief Gary Cederstrom needed only about 30 seconds to review the video before confirming it was a home run, pulling Boston within 7-4.

Boston is on its longest skid since losing the last eight games of the 2012 season. The Red Sox were 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. Boston loaded the bases with one out in the fourth, but third baseman Brett Lawrie helped get Happ out of the jam.

Lawrie lunged at a line drive by Xander Bogaerts that was headed for left field. The ball bounced out of his glove when he landed, but Lawrie quickly grabbed it, tagged third for the force out and threw it to Kratz to double-up David Ortiz at the plate.

“Lawrie made an unbelievable play,” Happ said.

“I don’t know if anybody else makes that play. Really athletic. That was huge.”

Doubront allowed five runs on five hits, striking out two and walking three.

Blackhawks look to take commanding 2-0 lead over Kings in conference final

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings have taken similar paths toward the top, hitting big in the draft and making shrewd moves after rough stretches.

They find themselves trying to knock each other out in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year.

The Blackhawks prevailed last year on their way to the Stanley Cup, and they have the early lead this time after taking the opener, 3-1. They will try to go up 2-0 when the best-of-seven series resumes Wednesday night in Chicago.

“We felt this year we’re in the toughest division and conference,” coach Joel Quenneville said. “We just played two real competitive series (against St. Louis and Minnesota). Every game is tight. I think finding a way to win is what it’s all about in today’s game. Our guys are really diligent of doing the little things particularly that some nights give you an edge.”

Yes, the Blackhawks keep finding ways.

It’s why they’re eyeing their third championship in five years and are trying to become the first team to repeat since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. In an era with a hard salary cap where players want raises, that’s simply not supposed to happen.

Parity is the rule, yet the Blackhawks keep rising toward the top.

The same goes for the Kings.

They’re enjoying their most successful era with three straight trips to the conference finals and a Stanley Cup two years ago after following a similar path to the Blackhawks.

The Kings missed the playoffs from 2003 to 2009 and lost in the first round in 2010 and 2011 before

winning their first championship in 2012. Like the Blackhawks did with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, they hit in the draft with Anze Kopitar. They also collected a strong cast to support their core and filled in the gaps with key trades, like the one that landed Marian Gaborik from Columbus in March.

“You have to be able to adjust to the game, adjust to the rules, adjust to the style,” Kings coach Darryl Sutter said.

“I think that’s a big reason why we’re both in the conference finals again. Whether we can adjust enough to beat the Stanley Cup champions, I don’t know.”

The Blackhawks missed the playoffs from 2003 to 2008 and landed at rock bottom, with dwindling attendance and an alienated fan base unable to watch home games on TV because then-owner Bill Wirtz believed it would be unfair to season ticketholders.

They finally emerged with a run to the conference finals in 2009, losing to Detroit. A year later, they beat Philadelphia to end a 49-year championship drought, only to have to part ways with a huge chunk of their team because of cap issues.

So they reloaded.

“I think management did excellent job with the team,” Chicago’s Marian Hossa said. “We got a great coaching staff. I think the whole organization, it’s top class. ... (Los Angeles) is a great organization also.

They did an excellent job the last few years. They did it three times in a row. It’s just amazing these two teams battling for the West again.”

The Kings had a few adjustments to make after losing 3-1 in Game 1.

Their top line of Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Gaborik got shut down by Toews’ line, managing just six shots without scoring. Los Angeles will need more from a trio with 16 goals and 24 assists in the playoffs.

SCOREBOARD Hockey Gold Medal Game Semifinal winners, noon GA 13 10 19 20 21 19 27 25

Pt 18 18 12 11 10 7 5 3

Group B GP W OW OL L GF GA Pt x-Russia 7 7 0 0 0 31 7 21 x-U.S. 7 4 1 0 2 27 23 14 x-Belarus 7 4 0 0 3 18 17 12 x-Finland 7 3 1 0 3 18 15 11 Switzerland 7 3 0 1 3 19 21 10 Latvia 7 3 0 0 3 20 24 9 Germany 6 1 1 0 4 9 18 5 Kazakhstan 7 0 0 2 5 16 32 2 x — clinched quarter-final berth.

Note: Three points for a win in regulation, two for an overtime/shootout victory & one for an overtime/ shootout loss.

Monday’s results Belarus 3 Latvia 1 Finland 4 Kazakhstan 3 France 6 Denmark 2 Sweden 5 Italy 1 Tuesday’s results Canada 3 Norway 2 U.S. 5 Germany 4 Slovakia 4 Dnmark 3 Switzerland 3 Latvia 2 Czech Republic 5 Finland 4 (OT) Russia 2 Belarus 1 End of Preliminary Round Wednesday’s games No Games Scheduled.

Tuesday, May 20 Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 4 Edmonton (WHL) 3 (OT) Wednesday, May 21 London (HOST) vs. Guelph (OHL), 7 p.m.

NHL Playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Rangers 2, Montreal 0 Saturday, May 17: N.Y. Rangers 7, Montreal 2 Monday, May 19: NY Rangers 3, Montreal 1 Thursday, May 22: Montreal at NY Rangers, 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 25: Montreal at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 27: NY Rangers at Montreal, 6 p.m. x-Thursday, May 29: Montreal at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, May 31: NY Rangers at Montreal, 6 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 1, Los Angeles 0 Sunday, May 18: Chicago 3, Los Angeles 1 Wednesday, May 21: Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 24: Chicago at Los Angeles, 6 p.m.

Monday, May 26: Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 28: Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m. x-Friday, May 30: Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. x-Sunday, June 1: Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m.

NHL Scoring Leaders PLAYOFFS / Through May 19 GP G Anze Kopitar, LA 15 5 Marian Gaborik, LA 15 9 Ryan Getzlaf, Anh 12 4 Evgeni Malkin, Pit 13 6 Zach Parise, Min 13 4 Marian Hossa, Chi 13 2 P.K. Subban, Mon 13 4 Jeff Carter, LA 15 4 7 tied with 11 pts.

A 14 6 11 8 10 11 8 8

PTS 19 15 15 14 14 13 12 12

MEMORIAL CUP GP W L OT GF GA Pt Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 3 2 1 0 8 9 4 Guelph (OHL) 2 2 0 0 11 5 4 Edmonton (WHL) 3 1 1 1 10 11 2 London (HOST) 2 0 2 0 2 6 0 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

PLAYOFF ROUND Thursday’s games Quarter-finals U.S. vs. Czech Republic, 7 a.m.

Russia vs. France, 8 a.m.

Canada vs. Finland, 11 a.m.

Sweden vs. Belarus, 12 p.m.

Saturday’s games Semifinals Quarter-final winners, 5:45 & 9:45 a.m.

Sunday’s games Bronze Medal Game Semifinal losers, 7:30 a.m.

Friday, May 16 Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 1 London (HOST) 0 Saturday, May 17 Guelph (OHL) 5 Edmonton (WHL) 2 Sunday, May 18 Edmonton (WHL) 5 London (HOST) 2 Monday, May 19 Guelph (OHL) 6 Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 3

Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 4, Edmonton (WHL) 3 (2OT) First Period 1. Edmonton, Petryk 2 (Lazar, Corbett) 6:22 2. Edmonton, Lazar 1 (Sautner, Henrik) 9:00 (pp) 3. Val-D’Or), Ouellette-St-Amant 1 (Graves) 17:04 Penalties — Gravel VdO (closing hand on puck) 7:14, Eller Edm (holding) 9:09, Corbett Edm (crosschecking) 19:02.

Second Period 4. Val-D’Or, Poudrier 1, 9:38 (sh) Penalties — Fraser VdO (slashing) 8:12.

Third Period 5. Edmonton, Henrik 2 (Pollock, Corbett) 5:46 6. Val-D’Or, Henley 1 (Richard, Mantha) 15:49 Penalties — Henrik Edm, Mantha VdO (roughing) 10:46.

First Overtime No Scoring.

Penalty — Aube-Kubel VdO (high-sticking) 8:16.

Second Overtime 7. Val-D’Or, Richard 1, 1:15 Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Edmonton (WHL) 14 15 12 9 0 — 50 Val-D’Or (QMJHL) 9 5 8 9 2 — 33 Goal — Edmonton: Jarry (L, 1-2); Val-D’Or: Bibeau (W, 2-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Edmonton: 1-3; Val-D’Or: 0-2.

Local Sports Today

Friday

● High school track: Area track and field championship, Lindsay Thurber. ● Senior high girls soccer: Central Alberta Christian at Sylvan Lake, 4:15 p.m. ● Senior high girls rugby: Olds vs.

Rimbey, Lacombe vs. Notre Dame, 5 p.m.; Hunting Hills vs. Lindsay Thurber, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Titans Park. ● Bantam AAA baseball: Okotoks Red at Red Deer, 6:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Senior high boys rugby: Lindsay Thurber vs. Hunting Hills, Rocky Mountain House vs. Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain House vs. Lindsay Thurber, Notre Dame vs. Hunting Hills, 7:15 p.m.; all games at Titans Park. ● Parkland baseball: Acme at Innisfail, Eckville at Lacombe, 6:45 p.m.

Memorial Cup Scoring Leaders Kerby Rychel, Guelph (OHL) Tyler Bertuzzi, Guelph (OHL) Edgars Kulda, Edmonton (WHL) Samuelsson Henrik, Edmonton (WHL) Brock McGinn, Guelph (OHL) Curtis Lazar, Edmonton (WHL) Ashton Sautner, Edmonton (WHL) Zack Mitchell, Guelph (OHL) Anthony Mantha, Val-D’Or (QMJHL) Cody Corbett, Edmonton (WHL) Scott Kosmachuk, Guelph (OHL) Nick Ebert, Guelph (OHL) Reid Petryk, Edmonton (WHL) Luke Bertolucci, Edmonton (WHL) Jason Dickinson, Guelph (OHL) Robby Fabbri, Guelph (OHL) Timotej Sille, Val-D’Or (QMJHL) Samuel Henley, Val-D’Or (QMJHL) Anthony Richard, Val-D’Or (QMJHL) Brett Pollock, Edmonton (WHL) Riley Kieser, Edmonton (WHL) Matt Finn, Guelph (OHL)

G 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

A Pts 1 4 0 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 2 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Thursday ● Senior men’s baseball: North Star Sports vs. Rays, Lacombe Stone and Granite vs. Gary Moe Volkswagen, 6:30 p.m., Great Chief 1 and 2. ● Women’s fastball: Panthers vs.

Lacombe Physio Shooters, Badgers vs.

Panthers, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; TNT Athletics vs. Red Deer U16 Rage, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2; N. Jensen’s Bandits at Stettler Heat, 7 p.m.

Baltimore New York Toronto Boston Tampa Bay

American League East Division W L Pct 23 20 .535 23 21 .523 24 22 .522 20 24 .455 19 27 .413

GB — 1/2 1/2 3 1/2 5 1/2

Detroit Minnesota Chicago Kansas City Cleveland

Central Division W L Pct 27 14 .659 21 21 .500 23 24 .489 22 23 .489 21 25 .457

GB — 6 1/2 7 7 8 1/2

Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas Houston

West Division W L Pct 29 16 .644 24 20 .545 22 22 .500 21 24 .467 17 28 .378

GB — 4 1/2 6 1/2 8 12

Monday’s Games Cleveland 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 6 Houston 5, L.A. Angels 2 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 9, Pittsburgh 2 Cleveland 6, Detroit 2 Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 0 Toronto 7, Boston 4 Chicago Cubs 6, N.Y. Yankees 1 Seattle 6, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 6 Houston at L.A. Angels, late Minnesota at San Diego, late Wednesday’s Games Detroit (Scherzer 6-1) at Cleveland (McAllister 3-4), 10:05 a.m.

Seattle (C.Young 3-1) at Texas (Tepesch 0-0), 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-4), 12:20 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 4-2) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-2), 5:05 p.m.

Oakland (Milone 1-3) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 2-1), 5:10 p.m.

Toronto (Hutchison 2-3) at Boston (Buchholz 2-3), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-3) at Kansas City (Guthrie 2-3), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (P.Hughes 4-1) at San Diego (T.Ross 5-3), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 4-3), 8:05 p.m.

GB — 1 1/2 3 4 5

Central Division

Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago

W 27 24 20 18 16

L 19 21 24 26 27

Pct .587 .533 .455 .409 .372

GB — 2 1/2 6 8 9 1/2

San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles San Diego Arizona

West Division W L Pct 28 18 .622 26 20 .556 24 22 .522 21 24 .467 18 29 .383

GB — 2 4 1/2 7 11

Monday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Washington 3, 15 innings Atlanta 9, Milwaukee 3 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 9, Pittsburgh 2 Washington 9, Cincinnati 4 L.A. Dodgers 9, N.Y. Mets 4 Atlanta 5, Milwaukee 0 Philadelphia 6, Miami 5 Chicago Cubs 6, N.Y. Yankees 1 St. Louis 5, Arizona 0 San Francisco 4, Colorado 5 Minnesota at San Diego, late

Seattle 004 100 100 — 6 12 0 Texas 010 100 000 — 2 6 0 Iwakuma, Furbush (9), Farquhar (9) and Zunino; Lewis, Poreda (7), Ogando (8) and Chirinos. W— Iwakuma 3-0. L—Lewis 3-3. HRs—Texas, A.Beltre (4).

Chicago 100 030 030 — 7 12 0 Kan. City 020 000 031 — 6 10 0 Rienzo, Petricka (7), S.Downs (8), F.Francisco (8), Putnam (8), Belisario (9) and Flowers; Ventura, Ti.Collins (7), Crow (8), C.Coleman (8) and Hayes, F.Pena. W-Rienzo 4-0. L—Ventura 2-4. Sv—Belisario (1). HRs—Chicago, Flowers (3), A.Dunn (7).

INTERLEAGUE Baltimore 000 240 102 — 9 12 0 Pittsburgh 001 000 100 — 2 10 0 M.Gonzalez, Tom.Hunter (7), Z.Britton (8), O’Day (9) and C.Joseph; Liriano, J.Hughes (6), J.Gomez (8) and C.Stewart. W—M.Gonzalez 2-3. L—Liriano 0-4. HRs—Baltimore, C.Davis 3 (6), N.Cruz (13).

Pittsburgh, I.Davis (3).

Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Whitley 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-4), 12:20 p.m.

Cincinnati (Simon 5-2) at Washington (Roark 3-1), 2:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 4-2) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-2), 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-2) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 0-1), 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 5-1) at Atlanta (E.Santana 4-1), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-4) at Miami (Eovaldi 2-2), 5:10 p.m.

Arizona (McCarthy 1-6) at St. Louis (Wacha 3-3), 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 1-3) at Colorado (Chacin 0-2), 6:40 p.m.

Minnesota (P.Hughes 4-1) at San Diego (T.Ross 5-3), 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 100 010 000 — 2 7 0 Cleveland 140 000 10x — 6 12 0 Verlander, E.Reed (7) and Avila; Bauer, Shaw (7), Allen (9) and Y.Gomes. W—Bauer 1-1. L—Verlander 5-3. HRs—Detroit, Tor.Hunter (6), Avila (3).

Cleveland, Dav.Murphy (4).

Oakland 030 000 000 — 3 8 0 Tampa Bay 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Pomeranz, Otero (6), Gregerson (8), Doolittle (9) and D.Norris; Odorizzi, C.Ramos (5), Oviedo (6), Boxberger (8), Lueke (9) and J.Molina, Hanigan.

W—Pomeranz 4-1. L—Odorizzi 2-4. Sv—Doolittle (3).

Toronto 002 131 000 — 7 11 0 Boston 000 022 000 — 4 12 2 Happ, McGowan (6), Rasmussen (7), Delabar (7), Loup (8), Janssen (9) and Kratz; Doubront, Mu-

LADIES FASTBALL TOURNAMENT Six local teams will be involved in the annual Freeze or Fry ladies fastball tournament to be held Friday-Sunday at the All-Star Park in Blackfalds.

The TNT Athletics and the Topco Oilsite Panthers will compete in Division 1, for senior A and B and junior A teams.

Other teams in the pool are the Calahoo Erins 95 (junior

jica (5), Badenhop (6), Breslow (8), Tazawa (9) and D.Ross. W—Happ 3-1. L—Doubront 2-4. Sv—Janssen (4). HRs—Toronto, Encarnacion 2 (11), Kratz (3), Me.Cabrera (7). Boston, J.Gomes (4).

A), the Calgary Hawks (senior B), the Alberta Wildcat Warriors of Edmonton (junior A), the Calgary Kaizen (junior A), the Calgary Red Sox (senior B) and Calahoo Erins senior A. The Lacombe Physio Shooters and N. Jensen’s Bandits are in Pool A of Division B for intermediate B and C, junior B and midget B teams.

The Calgary Adrenaline, Killam Thunder, Calgary Riot

New York 000 001 000 — 1 6 1 Chicago 001 102 20x — 6 11 0 Tanaka, Claiborne (7), Thornton (7), Daley (7) and McCann; Hammel, Grimm (6), Schlitter (7), Russell (8), N.Ramirez (9), H.Rondon (9) and Jo.Baker.

W—Hammel 5-2. L—Tanaka 6-1.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 100 000 102 — 4 8 4 Wash.

002 007 00x — 9 9 1 Cueto, S.Marshall (6), LeCure (7) and B.Pena; Fister, Detwiler (8), Mattheus (9) and Lobaton. W— Fister 1-1. L—Cueto 4-3.

Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 6 2 Atlanta 003 110 00x — 5 8 1 Gallardo, Thornburg (4), W.Smith (8) and Lucroy; Teheran and Laird. W—Teheran 3-3. L—Gallardo 2-3. HRs—Atlanta, Simmons (4), J.Upton (12).

Phila.

200 022 000 — 6 8 1 Miami 201 000 011 — 5 6 0 A.Burnett, Diekman (6), Mi.Adams (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz; DeSclafani, Hand (6), Wolf (7), A.Ramos (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—A.Burnett 3-3. L—DeSclafani 1-1. Sv—Papelbon (12). HRs—Philadelphia, Rollins (6).

Los Ang. 010 041 003 — 9 15 0 New York 010 003 000 — 4 11 1 Beckett, Howell (6), Withrow (7), B.Wilson (8), Jansen (9) and A.Ellis; R.Montero, Familia (5), C.Torres (6), Matsuzaka (7), Rice (8), Valverde (8), Edgin (9) and Centeno. W—Beckett 2-1. L—R.Montero 0-2.

HRs—Los Angeles, Ad.Gonzalez (11). New York, Granderson (6), Duda (5).

Arizona 000 000 000 — 0 1 0 St. Louis 200 111 00x — 5 10 0 Arroyo, Cahill (8) and M.Montero; Wainwright and Y.Molina. W—Wainwright 7-2. L—Arroyo 4-3.

HRs—St. Louis, Ma.Adams (3), Jh.Peralta (9).

and Edmonton Royals are also in Pool A. The Snell and Oslund Honey Badgers and Stettler Heat are in Pool B along with the Cranbrook Heat, Calgary Xtreme, Calgary Ricochet, Duchess DB’s and Edmonton Thunder.

The local teams meet Friday at 7 p.m. in all three pools.

Round-robin play continues Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.

The semifinals are at 3 p.m.

Sunday and the finals at 5 p.m.

Admission is $10 for the weekend or $7 a day,

● Senior high girls soccer: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m., Collicutt West. ● Senior high boys soccer: Innisfail at Sylvan Lake, Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber, Olds at Lacombe; all games at 4:15 p.m.

Saturday

● Bantam AAA baseball: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Calgary Wranglers at Red Deer, 1:30 p.m., Kinex. ● Major women’s soccer: Edmonton Northwest United at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Edgar Park West. ● Parkland baseball: Acme at Rocky Mountain House, 6:45 p.m. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Okotoks at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Innisfail Arena Blue.

Sunday

● Major women’s soccer: Calgary Callies at Red Deer, noon, Edgar Park West. ● Midget AAA baseball: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Calgary Wranglers at Innisail, 1 p.m., Arena Blue; Red Deer at Lacoka, 4:30 p.m., Lacombe Barnett Arenas.

Basketball NBA Playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Baseball

Atlanta Washington Miami Philadelphia New York

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

FOR MORE SPORTS SEE PAGE D5

IIHF Men’s World Championship PRELIMINARY ROUND Group A GP W OW OL L GF x-Canada 7 5 1 1 0 28 x-Sweden 7 5 1 1 0 21 x-Czech Rep. 7 2 2 2 1 19 x-France 7 2 2 1 2 25 Slovakia 7 3 0 1 3 20 Norway 7 2 0 1 4 16 Denmark 7 1 1 0 5 17 Italy 7 1 0 0 6 6

National League East Division W L Pct 25 19 .568 24 21 .533 23 23 .500 20 22 .476 20 24 .455

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana 1, Miami 1 Sunday, May 18: Indiana 107, Miami 96 Tuesday, May 20: Miami 87, Indiana 83 Saturday, May 24: Indiana at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 26: Indiana at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28: Miami at Indiana, 6:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 30: Indiana at Miami, 6:30 p.m. x-Sunday, June 1: Miami at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio 1, Oklahoma City 0 Monday, May 19: San Antonio 122, Oklahoma City 105 Wednesday, May 21: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 25: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, May 29: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7 p.m. x-Saturday, May 31: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m. x-Monday, June 2: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned INFs Jesus Aguilar and Jose Ramirez and LHP T.J. House to Columbus (IL). Reinstated DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer and INF Justin Sellers from Columbus.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded LHP Raul Valdes to Toronto for a player to be named.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned INF Johnny Giavotella to Omaha (PCL). Recalled C Francisco Pena from Omaha.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned INF Luis Jimenez to Salt Lake (PCL). Reinstated David Freese from the 15-day DL. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Brandon Gomes to Durham (IL). Reinstated OF Desmond Jennings from the bereavement list.

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned C J.P. Arencibia to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of C Chris Gimenez from Round Rock. Transferred LHP Martin Perez to the 60-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Marcu Stroman to Buffalo (IL). Recalled LHP Rob Rasmussen from Buffalo.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Sent OF Justin Ruggiano to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Chris Martin to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LHP Sam Freeman to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jason Motte from the 15-day DL. American Association AMARILLO SOX — Acquired RHP Derek Vaughn from San Angelo (United). Released INF Marc Tarrantola.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed RHP Mike Weatherly.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Matt E. Smith.

LAREDO LEMURS — Released INF Omar Luna and RHP Victor Capellan. Signed INF Ryan Flynn and RHP Michael Shreves.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released RHP

Corey Vogt, LHP Greggory Downing and C Danny Masiello. Signed INF Steve Nikorak.

QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released LHP Kyle Regnault. Signed C Jean-Luc Blaquiere, OFs Sebastien Boucher and Matt Helms and RHPs Karl Gelinas, Zach Staniewicz and Joel Pierce.

ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Released C Billy Alvino and LHP Shawn Teufel. Signed LHP Sean Bierman and RHPs Bo Budkevics and RHP Rich Ruff.

TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed RHP Stephen Fox. Frontier League JOLIET SLAMMERS — Traded RHP Jordan McCoy to Lake Erie for a player to be named.

Signed INF Danny Hernandez.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Released RHP Brett Zawacki.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Named Jimmy Raye II, Mike Reinfeldt and Mike Singletary senior advisors to executive vice-president of football operations Troy Vincent.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Caleb Holley.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed S Tre Boston, CB Bene’ Benwikere and LB Billy Boyko.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB K’Waun Williams. Named Bill Kuharich executive chief of staff.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed RB Storm Johnson to a four-year contract.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released DT Cory Grissom and LB Ridge Wilson. Signed DTs Kyle Love and Jermelle Cudjo and DL Kona Schwenke.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed QB Teddy Bridgewater, DT Shamar Stephen and LB Brandon Watts.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released LB James Morris.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed DE Denico Autry.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with LB Avery Williamson and QB Zach Mettenberger.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DE Louis Nzegwu and RB Kevin Smith.

WRESTLING USA WRESTLING — Named Matt Lindland national Greco-Roman coach.

GIRLS FASTBALL The Red Deer Rage went undefeated to capture the River City Hornets U16 B girls’ fastball tournament during the weekend.

The Rage downed the Saskatoon Lazers 10-2 in the final after slipping past the Saskatoon Phantoms 8-4 in the semifinal thanks to Kennedy Murphy’s grand slam.

In preliminary play the Rage downed the River City Hornets 1 9-4, the Phantoms 12-2, Wellington 19-4 and the Hornets 2 11-5.

CORRECTION Cole Bergheim of Red Deer captured the atom boy’s title at the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in Lacombe during the weekend.

The 10-year-old shot an impressive 73 to win by four strokes.

Junior golf tour seeing more girls enter game

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour is still popular despite the fact the field of competitors hasn’t grown in recent years.

The tour has added another site to the 2014 schedule, boosting the number of events to 26. Trestle Creek, currently a nine-hole course and located about 80km east of Edmonton, is the new addition.

“It will be our first ever event at a nine-hole course. We’ll double-lap it,” tour executive director Duncan Mills said Tuesday, following a press conference at Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

While the McLennan Ross Tour continues to grow, the number of golfers has not.

“To be honest, the numbers in junior golf in Alberta and North America, for that matter, have dropped in the last 10 or 12 years,” said Mills. “The boom in junior golf was probably 15 to 20 years ago when the likes of Lori Kane, Mike Weir and Tiger Woods, when he was early in his career, were popular. They brought a whole new generation of young people to junior golf.

“Those numbers have declined fairly steadily over the last decade. Now Golf Canada is doing some

MCLENNAN ROSS JUNIOR GOLF TOUR things and Alberta Golf is doing some things. They’ve started the National Golf in Schools Program and Future Links.”

There’s a number of initiatives underway with the intent of getting kids into the game and getting them to stay in the game.”

On a truly positive note . . .

“The numbers for the kids playing this tour have plateaued the last four or five years, but I did see more junior girls last year which was very encouraging,” Mills continued. “There’s a number of communities in the province and people who are doing things to get more girls into the game and we can always use them.

“That was the one real encouraging thing I saw last year — a lot of fresh faces among the junior girls.

We certainly would like to see more boys across the board and just kids in general getting into the game, because guys my age dropping out of the game. We need the young blood coming in and becoming the leaders and the people who are going to be board members and maybe managers and professionals.

“In order to grow the game and make it healthy, we do need more people involved for sure.”

The 2014 McLennan Ross season opens May 28 at Drayton Valley.

The tour will feature just one June event — at Lethbridge Henderson Lake — before moving into a busy July .

Included on this year’s schedule are Central Alberta tournaments at Lacombe July 2, Innisfail July 8, Ponoka July 14, Rocky Mountain House July 22 and Olds one day later. The tour championship is set for Aug. 25 at Wolf Creek. ● Wolf Creek will also host the Alberta Open June 24-26. The tournament will be played on the links course and Wolf Creek director of golf Ryan Vold is confident the track will be in tip-top shape.

“We had some issues with flooding in 2010 which a lot of people probably didn’t know about,” said Vold.

“It caused some issues with our course but we’ve basically got it back in good shape. The greens are coming around pretty well and everything is looking pretty good for this year.”

The Alberta Open will feature the best amateurs in the province, along with Alberta PGA players and even a sprinkling of Canadian Pro Tour golfers. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Minnesota gets 2018 Super Bowl NFL OWNERS VOTE MINNEAPOLIS OVER INDIANAPOLIS, NEW ORLEANS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Build it and the Super Bowl will come.

That message rang loud and clear Tuesday when Minneapolis was awarded the 2018 game after a vote by owners rewarded the city for its new stadium deal.

The owners chose Minneapolis and the $1 billion stadium planned for the site of the old Metrodome to host the championship over New Orleans and Indianapolis.

“In large part, it was due to recognition of the great work they’ve done on the stadium,” Commissioner Roger Goodell noted.

“It’s been 10 years and we’ve always been driving to build a stadium,” Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said. “We can rejoice right now for being rewarded this, but the hard work comes now.”

New Orleans bid committee members were certain the new Minneapolis stadium, set to open in 2016, swung the vote. The stadium will hold up to 72,000

for the Super Bowl.

“The new stadium was absolutely the deciding factor,” Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation President Jay Cicero said. “Any time that there is so much public support for a $1 billion stadium, the NFL owners are impressed.

“We did everything we were supposed to do, had a fantastic presentation. In the end we think the stadium did it.”

The big game will be staged in the Twin Cities for the second time. It was there in 1992, when Washington beat Buffalo.

It will be there in 2018 because the Vikings lobbied for years to replace the aging Metrodome, one of the NFL’s least profitable facilities. When Minnesota political leaders realized the team could move out of state without a new home, the stadium project moved forward. Legislators in 2012 approved the stadium, with taxpayers carrying about 56 per cent of the freight.

Owners needed four ballots to choose Minneapolis, with Indianapo-

lis the first city eliminated. Indy was praised for a highly successful 2012 Super Bowl, but could have been hurt by the recent legal troubles of Colts owner Jim Irsay.

Irsay underwent treatment after he was arrested and accused of having $29,000 in cash and bottles of prescription drugs in his car. He made his first public appearance at these meetings since the arrest.

Irsay said Indianapolis will bid again.

“Before, we had to lose one to get one,” he said, noting Indy fell short in previous bids before landing the 2012 game. “It will take persistence and we know we have the type of people who will be that.”

New Orleans was considered the favourite and has staged the Super Bowl 10 times, tied with South Florida for the most. Its bid might have been damaged by the blackout that interrupted the 2013 title game.

Next year’s game is in Glendale, Arizona, followed by Santa Clara, California, for the 50th Super Bowl, then

Houston.

Earlier at their spring meetings, NFL owners tabled any vote expanding the playoffs to 14 teams.

There is strong sentiment among the owners to add a wild-card team in each conference to the post-season, most likely beginning in 2015. Under such a setup only the team with the best record in each conference will get a week off at the beginning of the playoffs. Goodell said it will be discussed again in October.

“I do believe it will be approved for the 2015 season,” he said.

New York Giants owner John Mara is against adding more playoff teams.

“I don’t think it’s a sure thing at all,” Mara said. “It’s probably more likely than not, but nothing is set in stone. There was no straw poll taken. ...

I think it’s good the way we have it.”

The players’ union says it needs to be consulted on an expanded post-season, and Goodell said he spoke with NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith two weeks ago about it.

Quarter-finals set as group stage wraps up at worlds

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In this May 18, 2014 photo James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, looks over his car after his qualification run for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. A week ago, there were questions that Hinchcliffe would be able to race in the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a concussion in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. The 27-year old Canadian is not only cleared to drive, he’s second on the grid for the most famous race in IndyCar.

MINSK, Belarus — Evgeni Malkin played his first game at the world hockey championship Tuesday as Russia remained undefeated with a 2-1 victory over host Belarus.

Malkin’s fellow star teammate Alex Ovechkin missed the game due to a right knee injury.

Russia finished the group stage 7-0 as Seregi Plotnikov and Vadim Schipachyov had a goal and an assist each. Vladimir Denisov cut the lead in half in the third.

“It was hard today to be honest,” Malkin said. “I’ve got good partners and we created chances but it’s a pity that I couldn’t score. The puck just wouldn’t go in for me.”

Captain Justin Abdelkader, returning from a one-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit, scored twice to lift the United States to a 5-4 win over Germany.

“I felt pretty good as the game went on, pretty fresh,” said Abdelkader. “I just wanted to hopefully spark my team tonight and it was a big win for us.”

The United States finished second in Group B, two points ahead of Belarus. The U.S. will play the Czech Repub-

lic in Thursday’s quarter-finals. The Czechs beat France 5-4 on Tuesday.

“We didn’t play the way we wanted come on, took too many penalties,” Abdelkader said after seven U.S. players were sent to the penalty box during the game. Hopefully, we can learn from that.”

Johnny Gaudreau scored a power play goal and added three assists, Drew Shore had a short-handed goal and Matt Donovan also scored for the U.S. on a power play.

“It was a fun game,” Gaudreau said.

“Thanks to my linemates, Abdelkader and Stapleton, two older guys who just help me get better every single day.”

Latvia lost 3-2 to Switzerland in a result that sent both teams home.

Defending champion Sweden meets Belarus in the quarter-finals and France is set to play Group B winner Russia. Canada, which topped Group A, will face Finland after closing out the round-robin with a 3-2 win over Norway. Germany and Norway didn’t make the knockout round.

Defenceman Jan Kolar scored 2:19 in overtime and Vladimir Sobotka had a goal and two assists as the Czechs had to rally from a 3-0 deficit. Also, Slovakia beat Denmark 4-3 on Tuesday.

Hinchcliffe working his way back after a concussion WEST ALLIS, Wis. — While awaiting medical clearance to resume driving after a concussion, James Hinchcliffe’s thoughts of competing in the Indianapolis 500 went from apprehension to appreciation.

“It was the not knowing, that was the hard part,” said Hinchcliffe, who qualified second for the 500 after being cleared to return.

“As a racing driver, we’re all control freaks basically, and not knowing and having your future in someone else’s hands like that in a sense, it was very nerve-wracking.”

Hinchcliffe sustained a concussion when struck in the head by debris from another car in the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 10.

He missed five days while waiting to be cleared and then qualified second, despite limited practice time.

“You feel like you’re falling behind,” the 27-year-old Canadian said Tuesday at an Indy Car event in Milwaukee, site of a race in August.

“The nature of this sport is, the guys that win are the guys that work harder than the other people. That’s in life.

That’s a pretty universal truth. So, I’ve always lived by that and I’ve always worked very hard. I’ve always tried very hard. It was so counterintuitive that in this case, to do the best job and to try the hardest, it was to do nothing.”

After most of Friday’s practice was rained out, and one day of qualifying runs on Saturday, Hinchcliffe averaged 230.839 mph in Sunday’s qualifying, which was the fastest until Ed Carpenter averaged 231.067 mph as the last driver to attempt to qualify.

“Basically, I had a day,” Hinchcliffe said. “If I couldn’t have a single

MANNY PACQUIAO LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring in November, most likely in Macau. He also has signed a new two-year contract with promoter Bob Arum that could take him to the end of his career.

Arum said Tuesday that Juan Manuel Marquez is his first choice for Pacquiao’s next fight. But other fighters,

run before attempting to qualify, they probably wouldn’t have felt comfortable putting me in a car.

“But, I did get one run on Friday and then I think we did one run on Saturday morning. So, I think my first qualifying attempt was like my ninth lap of the month.”

Carpenter shared the Milwaukee appearance with Hinchcliffe. Carpenter said he was glad that Hinchcliffe was cleared to race.

“It would be torture,” Carpenter said. “Honestly, all the drivers were so happy that he was able to make it back, because to have to miss that race of all races. Every one of us waits the whole year to get back to Indy every year.

“It wouldn’t be fair for any driver to have to sit out for an injury.”

Hinchcliffe agreed that the fact that it was the Indianapolis 500 as opposed to another race made it more difficult.

“Racing is difficult to compare to other sports for a lot of reasons in a lot ways,” Hinchcliffe said. “For us, this our playoffs, this is our Super Bowl, this is our World Series. Nobody wants to be sidelined for any race, but if you have to be sidelined for one, good god, anything but the 500.”

As part of the event at the Milwaukee Mile, fans were allowed to walk the oval behind a slow-moving minivan carrying Carpenter and Hinchcliffe.

The drivers faced backward out of the van and answered questions from track officials and fans in an informal conversation.

“That was really impressive,” said Hinchcliffe, adding that he had never been part of an event like that.

“I think it gives the fans a unique perspective on everything and gave them an opportunity to ask a lot of questions, which was great. And actually get out on the racing surface. It was very cool.” including Amir Khan, could be in the mix. The 35-year-old Pacquiao last fought April 12, beating Timothy Bradley in a rematch.

Marquez moved into the picture for a fifth fight against Pacquiao with an impressive decision win Saturday over Mike Alvarado. Marquez knocked out Pacquiao the last time they met and is 1-2-1 against the Filipino.

Arum has promoted Pacquiao since 2005.

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FRONT AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR The African Children’s Choir has performed for heads of state, most recent Queen Elizabeth II, and has played with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox and Keith Urban. And on June 6, they will be performing at New Life Fellowship Church, at 20 Kelloway Cr. in Red Deer. Starting at 7 p.m., they will perform at the event co-hosted with the Kentwood Alliance Church.

There is no cost to attend the performance, however donations are welcomed.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

LACK OF CANADIAN HISTORY IN HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM SPARKS LOCAL WOMAN TO START CAMPAIGN

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF As Canada approaches its 150th birthday in 2017, there will be lots of celebrations, commemorations, and looks back at this country’s history.

Shirley Gervais’ concern is that today’s high schoolers will not be able to appreciate the celebration of Canadiana because of a dearth of history teaching in Alberta.

Gervais, from Benalto, has immersed herself in Canadian military history after learning about her father-in-law’s military experience, which included the Second World War Allied invasions of Sicily and mainland Italy.

She went to Sicily last year for an anniversary trip relating to Operation Husky, a monumental but little-known campaign that helped turned the tide during the war.

There, she witnessed how appreciative locals were for the liberating Canadian forces 70 years prior.

“I’m pretty ashamed and pretty embarrassed. It’s unreal that we’re so envied by the world and we don’t even teach our history to our young people. I am ashamed,” said Gervais.

To right the wrong she sees, Gervais wants Alberta Education to institute a mandatory Canadian history course in the provincial high school curriculum.

At present, high schoolers must take one social studies course per year. Those class-

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ROSS STREET PATIO PIANO

Making music, offering canvas for steampunk artwork

M&M RAISES FUNDS FOR CROHN’S Red Deer M&M Meat Shops raised almost $5,000 together from their annual charity barbecue day on May 10. Locations across Canada served burgers and drinks to raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. The M&M Meat Shop on Gaetz Avenue raised $2,790 and the location at the Taylor Centre raised $1,935. Across the country, $1,075,000 was raised from the 400 plus locations. Over the past 26 years, more that $25 million has been raised to fight Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis from M&M’s charity barbecues.

Canada has one of the highest rates for Crohn’s and colitis in the world: one in every 150 Canadians is affected.

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Music from a steampunk-inspired piano will soon fill Ross Street in downtown Red Deer.

And patio lovers are invited to watch the artist at work.

Artist Carmen Winter, who painted the geisha images as part of the Little Gaetz Street art project, has been tasked with giving the street piano a new look.

A new piano was installed under the bus shelter last week.

Winter said she wanted to delve into “steampunking,” which will combine paint and recycled scrap metal for the project.

Steampunking is where you take the steam engine-era ideas and styles and apply them to modern things.

Winter’s hope is to transform the modern-day piano into the image of a steam-powered piano from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Winter said she wanted to do something that has never been done in Red Deer.

“I wanted to step it up and raise the bar for Red Deer’s art,” said Winter. “I wanted to step outside the box and do something other than paint.”

WALK FOR ALZHEIMER’S The 2014 Investors Group Memory Walk to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease happens at Sunnybrook Farm Museum on June 21. The 2.5 to five km walk begins at the museum, goes through city trails and returns. A barbecue and water will be provided. Magician Ryan Hawley, the Odd Lot Prop Troupe and face painting by Main Artery Design will be on hand, along with live music for dancing. Registration starts at 4 p.m. with the walk beginning at 5 p.m.

To register, go to www. alzheimer.ab.ca or call 403-342-0448. Early registration rate applies before June 1.

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Harms leaves Westerner

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es incorporate Canadian and global perspectives and events relating to things like ideology, globalization and nationalism.

In 2009, the Dominion Institute slapped Alberta and three other provinces with an ‘F’ when it comes to teaching Canadian history in high schools, criticizing the province for making national history an “afterthought” in broad social studies classes.

Only four provinces — Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia — have mandatory Canadian history courses within their high school curricula. Two years before Nova Scotia made the course mandatory in 2002, only one per cent of Grade 12 students enrolled in the optional offering.

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Colin Pyett juggles machetes while riding a unicycle at the 43rd Street entrance to the Red Deer Public Market. The market operates in the Red Arena parking lot every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving weekend.

After 18 years, the CEO and general manager of Westerner Park has stepped down.

The Westerner Park board of directors made the announcement on Tuesday that John Harms would be leaving the organization to take a different direction in life.

Harms said in a news release that it is time to “pursue new opportunities” and he wishes everyone at Westerner Park continued success.

“He has helped guide our organization as our facilities grew, along with our customer base and he can proudly share in the successes we have achieved. We wish John well in his future endeavours,” said Kent Olson, president and board chair of the Westerner Exposition Association.

Harms helped get major projects like the Centrium and the Donald administration building off their feet, Olson added.

“We want to reiterate that in no way was this decision because of any inappropriate occurrence and John’s character and integrity is unquestioned. It’s a confidential matter and we do not want to discuss the decision any further,” Olson said.

The board will now be taking a different route to achieve it’s long-term strategic plan, which has been in the works since its implementation in 2008 and included various expansions, said Olson.

“We’re in the process of redefining that (route) as an organization right now but our long-term strategic plan has been public knowledge for some time. ... We’re reevaluating at this point how we will propose that we get there,” said Olson.

The board will now begin searching for a new CEO and has asked Jim White, the assistant manager, to serve as acting CEO and general manager until that time.

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

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Nick Flaman-Haley cracks a hit in the batting cage at Play it Again Sports in Red Deer during a break from work at the shop. The new cage opened three weeks ago and is open to the public and teams for batting practice in the parking lot next to the business off Ross Street near Taylor Drive.

Red Deer city census workers will start knocking on doors today after the online census wrapped up on Sunday.

Roughly 40 per cent of Red Deerians used the online tool.

Residents who did not submit their census information online will be visited by census enumerators some time over the next couple of weeks.

“Citizens’ participation is necessary in order to get an accurate picture of the number of people living in Red Deer,” said Jackie Kurylo, acting deputy city clerk. “Census information isn’t just about numbers; it also helps us better understand community needs and plan for future growth and development.”

Census workers will ask residents about the number of people living in their house, the gender and year of birth of each person in the house.

All census enumerators will carry picture identification cards, and any information given to enumerators is confidential.

Citizens with any questions about the identity of a census worker should phone the city’s census office at 403-342-8317.

Enumerators will door-knock until June 1 to get responses from the remaining Red Deerians who did not participate online.

The city will also conduct a quality assurance check, as required by law from the Alberta Provincial Government, Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

While collecting responses, census staff will ask residents if they are willing to participate in the random quality assurance check, by phone, to confirm the address and how many people live in the home.

The online tool was open May 5 to 19.

The 2014 municipal census is slated to wrap up June 1. In 2013, the city counted 97,109 residents.

Census results will be released in August.

about six km south of Bentley was damaged last Wednesday and was closed as a safety precaution.

County public works supervisor Bill Cade said an inspection determined the bridge is unsafe and it will remain closed. An ultrasonic scan is expected to be done soon on steel support beams to determine if they are structurally sound.

Repair work will then have to be tendered.

Cade said it is difficult to determine how long the 38-metre bridge over the Blindman River will remain closed, but at least a couple of months is likely.

It is believed the bridge, named for its telltale colour, was damaged by a wide load.

Pink Bridge to remain closed

Eskimos’ Gesse to sign autgraphs on Ross Street Patio Thursday

A Lacombe County bridge damaged by agricultural equipment will likely be out of action for at least two months.

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HISTORY: International focus added in 2007 A recent survey by the Association for Canadian Studies found that most Albertans, and most Canadians, felt it more important to learn world history than Canadian history. Among age groups, it found that only those 65 and older thought it more important to learn Canadian than global history.

Canada is the focus of the Alberta social studies curriculum in Grades 2, 5, 7 and 9. In high school, Canadian history is presented during the study of broader ideas and events.

During the last curriculum update from 2007, a larger international focus was adopted for high school courses.

As one social teacher puts it, the breadth of the high school curriculum can make it difficult to delve deeply into any one historical period or event, but is designed to provide students with an understanding of the ever-globalizing world through the lens of political science, culture, geography and economy, as well as history. As a result, military history alone can be de-emphasized, though around Remembrance Day it often is the focus.

While Gervais and fellow campaigner Karen Storwick do want a greater focus on national military history in schools, Storwick suggests that thorough examinations of Canada and its military conflicts can be done within a complete history class. Storwick, who serves as director of the Mural of Honour project at Calgary’s Military Museums, regularly goes into classes to speak to students.

“The kids unfailingly come up to me and ask me why they’re not learning this in school. Their eyes are wide open and hungry for more information with tons of questions,” she said.

Storwick said political correctness led to historical conflicts between nations and ethnicities being removed from the curriculum during the last rewrite, and she said a Canadian concern with being seen as a combat nation has led to the de-emphasizing of a proud tradition of military service. Whereas Dutch students spend their school years tending to the graves of fallen Canadian soldiers in the country, Canadian students, said Storwick, can be complacent and fail to recognize the sacrifices made by our soldiers. And if today’s students are not taught history, she fears the next generation will have even less appreciation if taught by teachers who do not possess historical knowledge.

“Most Alberta parents, I think, have confidence in the school system and believe that their kids are learning everything that they should be learning, including history, and a lot of people are quite shocked

Red Deer County upgrading storm water system Red Deer County will spend $1.57 million to upgrade the storm water system in Gasoline Alley to allow for more development.

A storm water management study was done from 2012 to 2013 to determine what needed to be done to make way for the Liberty subdivision in Gasoline Alley. It was decided to create additional water storage capacity by joining the storm water pond by the Memorial Garden to a similar water runoff storage area near Costco.

Linking the retention ponds will add 20,000 cubic metres of additional water storage to cope with a one-in-100-year flood.

Urban Dirtworks was awarded the tender for the project with a low bid of $1,572,003.

The cost of the storm water project will be recouped through the levies charged to developers to pay for necessary infrastructure upgrades as areas are built out.

A meet and greet with Edmonton Eskimo linebacker Joash Gesse will be held at the Ross Street when they realize their kids aren’t learning history.

So I think it needs an awareness campaign,” said Storwick.

The campaign the two women will seek to emulate was spurred by one Calmar woman’s concerns about new methods in the provincial math curriculum that led to an online petition that has garnered over 14,000 signatures. A demonstration at the legislature followed, and the outcry forced Education Minister Jeff Johnson to assure parents that the basics would still be taught to young math students going forward.

The province is undertaking a curriculum redesign process for all subjects, with rollout as early as 2016. Gervais wrote to and received support from the local Catholic school board, but has found the bureaucracy around the provincial endeavour a challenge to navigate.

An Alberta Education spokesperson said members of the public can contact schools or school boards directly to provide feedback or suggestions for new curricula. The development on new programs of study is to begin next month, and after draft curricula are developed, public input will be sought.

Red Deer Public School District is involved in the process, which assistant superintendent Ron Eberts said will incorporate input from many sectors. While Eberts said it could be difficult to fit a mandatory Canadian history course into an already full curriculum, if there is a loud call for such an offering, he believes it certainly could be instituted. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

PIANO: Looking for items The preliminary designs have been completed but the final outcome will depend on the availability of parts that she hopes to procure through donations.

“Things to make it look like you had to crank it to make it go or pump a foot pedal to make it go,” said Winter.

Winter is looking for items such as old plumbing supplies, fasteners, handles, gears, wires, metal flashing, pipes, fittings and other scrap metals for the project.

Any business that is willing to donate to the project will have their business name put up on the bus shelter that protects the piano.

She expects the project will take a couple months to complete. Winter will be working on the project so residents taking in the Ross Street Patio will be able to chat with her.

A piano has been on Ross Street since the summer of 2010, when Steve Woolrich, a local security consultant, donated it to the community.

Woolrich said the original piano performed well over the four years but the wear and tear, and the sun, damaged it.

Woolrich said Red Deer’s was the first outdoor street piano in Canada. The pianos are meant to be an activity generator and a piece of art.

Patio on Thursday.

The Red Deer Downtown Business Association and the Eskimos have teamed up to offer the special event to bring Canadian football closer to Red Deerians.

Gesse, 28, will be on hand to sign autographs and to talk football starting at 4 p.m.

There will be giveaways and refreshments.

Montreal-born Gesse was drafted by the B.C. Lions in 2010. He has played 40 career games. This year, he will enter his fifth season and his second with the Eskimos.

Hanna named new RDC associate vicepresident academic A new associate vice-president academic has been named at Red Deer College.

Paulette Hanna will be filling the newly created position on July 21.

Hanna, a former board member at the college, will support RDC’s strategic plan as the college incorporates six new Paulette Hanna schools, along with the already existing Donald School of Business as it restructures to cut back on administrative duties. She will also participate in academic program development.

Hanna was a member of the board of governors from 2003 to 2010. Her background includes working as a teacher, school principal, deputy superintendent, chief superintendent and as a sessional instructor with the University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge and University of Alberta.

In 2009, she was awarded a Red Deer’s Women of Excellence distinction. She has also been recognized with RDC’s Dawe Memorial Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the college and Central Alberta community, and holds the Canadian Association of School Superintendent Provincial EXL Award.

“We are just looking forward to another great summer downtown and all the great musicians who play it,” said Woolrich. “It’s just a great thing to have downtown.”

Now there are pianos in Calgary and Cochrane.

This week he is heading to Edmonton to help the person who is bringing five pop-up pianos to city streets.

To donate parts to the Red Deer project, contact Carmen at carmenmwinter@gmail.com or 403-5059476. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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The Red Deer Public School District is spending approximately $350,000 this summer to outfit all its schools with card access systems.

The transition to keyless access — key fob-like devices will be swiped to enter doors next school year — is being made to increase security at local schools.

At present, if someone with a master key loses their key, all locks have to be changed and new keys cut.

If someone loses a fob, it can be programmed not to work afterwards.

Schools will still be accessible to parents and the public during the day. Associate superintendent Cody McClintock said the new system is more for after-hours access of teachers and user groups.

Among the division’s other planned summer renovation projects are roof replacements at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and what will become Gateway Christian School. McClintock said the replacements, for which $260,000 and $460,000 are budgeted, respectively, are proactive measures.

The division also is spending money on structural roof analyses for snow loads. While there were no significant issues during the last winter of significant snowfall, the studies of seven school roofs will see how each structure is able to hold up under the weight.

In addition to the other projects, work on a $5-million modernization of Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School will start this summer. Along with upgrades to the building’s mechanical and electrical systems, the current courtyard will become a library with a mezzanine above and a new open air courtyard will be created on the building’s south side. The existing library will be made into two classrooms.

The division hopes to have the work done during the 2014-15 school year with minimal impacts on the school population.

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CMV virus a rare risk for unborn EFFORTS MOUNT TO TEST AND RAISE AWARENESS enpox. It spreads by exposure to body fluids from an infected person. Infections are usually silent but can also cause sore throats and fatigue.

However, the virus can be serious for people with weakened immune systems, including HIV-infected patients and organ transplant recipients. It can also interfere with prenatal brain growth.

The chances of getting infected while pregnant are small, and the chances of passing along the virus in utero are even smaller. Of about 4 million annual U.S. births, about 30,000 babies — less than 1 per cent — are born with a CMV infection. About 5,000 of those babies will have CMV-related permanent problems.

The first law in the nation mandating a CMV awareness campaign took effect last July in Utah. It requires urine or saliva tests in newborns who fail already required hearing tests.

Studies suggest early treatment with anti-viral medicine may limit hearing loss and may benefit the child’s development, too.

Lawmakers in Illinois and Connecticut introduced similar measures this year. These efforts signal “a very exciting potential shift” in thinking about congenital CMV, said Dr. Gail Demmler-Harrison, a CMV specialist at

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — It’s a common, usually harmless virus. But in a rare, unlucky set of circumstances, it can be devastating for infants whose mothers become infected during pregnancy.

Brain damage, deafness and other birth defects are among potential problems when women inadvertently transmit the virus in the womb. Because those complications are so rare, most people have never heard of CMV — shorthand for cytomegalovirus.

Infectious disease specialists, parents of affected children and, now, some legislators, are trying to spread awareness about the virus.

Erica Steadman learned about CMV when her daughter Evelyn was born with a small head and probable brain damage last year. The baby is deaf and potentially faces developmental problems.

“It’s pretty devastating to us. I did everything I was supposed to do when I was pregnant to make sure she was healthy and I didn’t know about this one thing,” said Steadman, who lives in Crete, Illinois, outside Chicago. “We have to face the consequences of that.”

CMV is related to germs that cause genital herpes, cold sores, and chick-

Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

She’s involved in trying to get similar legislation drafted in Texas.

Evidence indicates doctors don’t often mention CMV to pregnant patients; that gap led to Utah’s law. It was sponsored by state Rep. Ronda Menlove, whose 3-year-old granddaughter has CMV-caused deafness. The law has led to a new state health department Web page and pamphlets for doctors’ offices.

About 50 Utah newborns have had CMV tests so far; nine tested positive, said Stephanie McVicar, director of newborn hearing screening for Utah’s health department.

Farah Armstrong of Katy, Texas, joined advocates for Connecticut’s proposed law after her 2-week-old daughter Maddie died from severe CMV complications in February.

“This is something that no mother should ever have to face,” Armstrong wrote in testimony supporting that measure, which didn’t get approved before the legislative session ended this month.

The Illinois measure stalled earlier this year because of funding problems and opposition from the Illinois State Medical Society, which called proposed newborn CMV testing an attempt to legislate doctors’ jobs. But

state Rep. Elaine Nekritz, the bill’s sponsor, declared partial victory because “we got the word out.”

All U.S. newborns get blood tests to screen for at least 30 rare but serious diseases and undergo hearing tests before leaving the hospital. Most experts don’t recommend routine CMV testing in newborns, partly because congenital CMV is uncommon and usually causes no problems. Also, CMV screening would subject newborns to a separate test, since blood tests aren’t ideal for detecting the virus, DemmlerHarrison said.

Pregnant women who contract the virus often get it from young children, who tend to be more contagious than adults, Demmler-Harrison said.

The CDC recommends hygiene measures that may reduce the chances of getting infected. These include not sharing food, utensils or toothbrushes used by young children; and thorough hand-washing after changing diapers, handling children’s toys or wiping their noses.

Research suggests a drug used for preventing CMV infection from organ transplants might reduce the chances of infected pregnant women passing the virus to their fetuses. A government study is underway to test that idea.

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TORONTO — Health Canada has opened an online public consultation process so Canadians can comment on proposed updated guidelines governing safe exposure to radiofrequency waves emitted by cellphones and other electronic devices. Called Safety Code 6, the draft revised guidelines have been posted on Health Canada’s website, which is open for comment from Canadians until July 15.

The federal department said Friday it will consider comments related to the scientific and technical aspect of Safety Code 6 in the development of its final revised guidelines, expected to be published this fall.

Recommended limits to exposure to radiofrequency waves are based on established scientific evidence and provide protection against all known adverse health effects, said Health Canada, noting that Canada’s limits are consistent with those in such countries as the United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The public consultation follows an April 1 report by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel on Safety Code 6, which is aimed at protecting the health of workers and the general public. The panel was asked by Health Canada to recommend any necessary changes to the code following a review of the latest research on adverse health effects linked to radio waves from mobile phones, WiFi equipment, cellular phone towers and TV/radio broadcast antennas.

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Panel members said Health Canada should pursue research aimed at determining if there is a link between exposure to radiofrequency waves from ubiquitous wireless devices and cases of cancer. Paul Demers, the director of Toronto’s Occupational Cancer Research Centre who chaired the panel, said at the time that studies investigating a potential association between exposure to radio waves and the development of cancer have had inconsistent results.

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LUANN May 21 1986 — Canadian negotiator Simon Riesman starts Canada-U.S. free-trade talks with American counterparts.

1965 — Ontario’s provincial flag proclaimed.

1956 — The U.S. explodes the first airborne hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean over Bikini Atoll.

1953 — Tornado flattens downtown Sarnia, Ont., doing $4 million in damage and killing

five people.

1927 — Charles A. Lindberg completes the first solo non-stop airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The trip began on May 20.

1923 — Prohibition comes into effect in Prince Edward Island.

1920 — In Montreal, radio station XWA broadcasts the first regularly scheduled radio programming in North America.

1871 — Alexander Muir’s The Maple Leaf Forever is sung in public for the first time 1785 — First trial by a jury in Canada under British common law.

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C5 Questioning guestlists not OK

Dear Annie: I am having a disagreeI think if someone is not invited but ment with my sister. wants to participate, she can send a She gets very upset when she is not card with congratulations or someinvited to a party or other event. She thing. What do you think? — Invited/ believes she has the right to question Not Invited the host’s motives for creating the Dear Invited: People are left off of a guest list. guest list for any number of My sister claims she is reasons, including the fact justified in doing this bethat they may not want to cause it would avoid the invite you. hurt feelings of someone It’s ridiculous to expect being left off of the guest hosts to phone everyone list by mistake. they know to tell them why When she phones the they are not being invited. host to ask questions, she By demanding an explasays, “Perhaps you inadnation under the guise of vertently left me off of the “preventing hurt feelings,” guest list because you don’t your sister forces the hosts have my correct address.” to include her whether they She says that when a want to or not, which is unMITCHELL close friend or relative is doubtedly her intention. & SUGAR not invited to something, Tell her to knock it off. the host should contact Anyone who truly bethose people to explain why lieves she may have been not. left off by mistake can ask a I say it’s rude to question mutual friend or relative to the host. Sometimes the reason is fi- investigate. nancial, which would be embarrassing She also could call and say, “I heard to explain. your daughter became engaged, and I The people giving the party have no just want to offer my best wishes.” Peobligation to defend their guest list. riod. If there is an invitation missing,

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they will let her know. No explanation is required.

Dear Annie: I would like to comment on those who complain about how the media tell us we’re supposed to look: buff, thin, blemish-free, etc.

I understand that these portrayals can lower one’s self-esteem. But the constant talk about it doesn’t help.

Kids hear that so many people are self-conscious about their bodies, and it affects them.

They can’t develop their own opinions about how they should look. I am a 25-year-old woman and have somehow learned to appreciate my body the way it is: average.

I see myself as beautiful, no matter what others may think. If people are happy with their looks, no matter what they are, we should leave them alone.

This teaches us self-respect. — Loving My Average Body Dear Loving: We agree that people are overly focused on their looks, partly because the media promote unattainable “perfection,” and the rest of us can’t help but absorb the message.

Overweight or awkward kids are often bullied because of their appearance.

Parents should teach their children to make healthy choices, but it is difficult to ignore all of the social messages that surround us.

It takes a wise upbringing and a certain strength of character to be convinced that how you look is just fine, which, of course, is the truth. Good for you.

Dear Annie: You gave a great answer to “Spinning the Wheel in Pennsylvania,” whose wife and daughter want to hold back the granddaughter so she will be in the same class as her less academically advanced cousin.

I have several children and grandchildren, and I work for a school district.

I have seen firsthand the damage that can be done to a child either by holding them back or pushing them ahead before they are ready.

The only one to decide what the children will do is their parents. Aunts, uncles and grandparents should stay out of it. That boy will bloom with age.

—Seen What Happens in California Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Prehistoric bones help link ancient and native Americans

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The pristine skeleton of a teenaged girl who lived about 13,000 years ago, discovered in a deep, water-filled underground cavern in the sprawling cave system in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is providing archeologists with an unprecedented glimpse into the history of the early inhabitants of the Americas.

Given the name Naia, Greek for “water nymph,” the remains of the 15- or 16-year-old girl were found at the bottom of the boulderstrewn, underwater chamber dubbed Hoyo Negro — “black hole” in Spanish — along with the scattered bones of 26 large animal species, among them sabre-tooth tigers, giant ground sloths and cave bears.

“Sealed off by water and darkness for over 8,000 years, it is a time capsule of the environment and human life in central America at the end of the Ice Age, when glaciers across the globe trapped massive amounts of water as ice and sea level was far lower than it is today,” said American paleontologist Jim Chatters, head of an international research team investigating the site and its archeological treasures.

Chatters, the first scientist to study the prehistoric skeleton known as Kennewick Man that was found in Washington state in 1996, described Hoyo Negro as being like a miniature of California’s La Brea tar pits, “only without the tar and with considerably better preservation.”

At the time of Naia’s death, the caves would have been dry and accessible, he told a media teleconference.

“Perhaps seeking

fresh water in the dark passages, animals and at least one human fell into this inescapable ... trap.”

Naia’s remains were discovered in 2007 by three Mexican cave divers exploring an underwater cavern, deep in the Yucatan jungle about eight kilometres from the Caribbean coast.

In a 50-metre-deep sinkhole within the cavern, the girl’s skull was resting on a boulder, “laying upside-down with a perfect set of teeth and dark eye sockets looking back at us,” said diver Alberto Nava.

Perhaps it has to do with simply getting to the source of your issues, or maybe you finally feel like you have the support you need in order to push you forward. Dream away today!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There will be lots of activities going on for you within your neighborhood which is leading to a more inspired outlook at the present time.

Apply that energy to your work and daily health regime and it will be a very productive day!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): New creative ideas will help increase your personal worth and even your finances, although there will have to be some compromises towards how you express yourself today.

It could simply be that there are too many ideas — write them down and then apply them later.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will be feeling great today, especially when speaking your personal truth.

This typically ranges from inspiring others to dreaming away in the clouds of your imagination. Try to be both, as your dream life inspires greater renewal for you on a personal level.

Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Look at who shares the same values as you and listen to where your thoughts are leading you. Deep appreciation of your dreams will emerge and past fears will vanish.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There is a great capability for others to inspire you to greater heights within your career.

This will make you feel more resilient to how you present yourself on a public level now.

Try to allow for deeper connection with others now, it will be highly beneficial!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): More dreamy thoughts will enter your mind today as you think of new and wonderful outcomes for your future.

There will be many ideas popping around in your head. Try to focus and learn more as this will help you improve your work and health at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is one of those days whereby you will want to dream away with your significant relationships in your life. It could also be very prosperous towards having breakthroughs with creative projects. Become inspired again and learn to focus on the present!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Inspiring conversations with those at home will lead to more opportunities for you.

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Wednesday, May 21 encourage your forward!

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Trust your Mr. T, 61; Fairuza Balk, 39; Andrew Neil, 64 gut instincts today. Learn to use those ranTHOUGHT OF THE DAY: Your needs dom thoughts and inspiration to your advanand wants might not be in tune today. tage.

Let your imagination run wild and imagine There is a deep connection with friends the best case scenario. By doing that, you and a grand ability to empathize with others.

Network with the right people are using your intuitive skills to today and you will be one step guide you towards exactly what closer to your goals! you need and not what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful to focus on the posiThere could be increased communication with your sibtive now.

Your personal needs and lings now, and this will prove to be exactly what you need in orthose asked of you on a public der to figure out your next step. level might not be the most balanced today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, then this year The actions you are taking now will lead to increased you will focus on your career obfinances and personal worth. jectives to make them a reality.

LARISA MAIRA You will be in the spotlight Dream Big, set your goals and and this will be one of those achieve them now!

OZOLINS CANCER (June 21-July years when others tend to flock 22): There is a lot of activity and to you.

Speak your mind and use thinking being done on a subconscious level. your ideas to push yourself forward towards your dreams. If you do not go Perhaps you are able to get a glimpse of with the flow, then there will be surprises that what could be, or simply, you are seeing the will instigate the changes for you. larger perspective of your current circumARIES (March 21-April 19): Creative stances.

Write down your thoughts, they will be ideas will be bouncing around today.

Use this time to nurture your creative beneficial for you very soon! mind, expand on those random thoughts LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You should be and inspiration now. thinking quite positively now.

If not, then try to learn from past mistakes Listen to your dreams waking and sleeping at this time, they will be very telling and with close bonds.

ENTERTAINMENT

C6 Actor held in wife’s death

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Brent Butt works on the set of ‘Corner Gas’ on Sept. 9, 2008, in Regina, Sask. The pumps at ‘Corner Gas’ are set to reopen.

Plans have been announced for a 90-minute feature film based on the successful Canuck TV show starring comedian Brent Butt.

Fire up the pumps CORNER GAS HEADED TO BIG SCREEN, ASKS FANS FOR HELP THROUGH KICKSTARTER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The gang from Corner Gas is headed to the big screen — with a little help from fans through a Kickstarter campaign.

Creator and star Brent Butt announced Tuesday that a 90-minute feature film based on the wildly popular Canadian TV show will hit theatres in December.

“It was something we talked about really early on after the series ended.

I kind of always wanted to go back one more time,” Butt said. “This is when the timing feels right to us, and it happens to be the tenth anniversary of Corner Gas hitting the air.”

Shooting for Corner Gas: The Movie is set to begin next month in Rouleau, Sask. All eight of the central cast members are set to return and the plot focuses on a devious plan by a corporate chain that would change Dog River forever.

The film is unusual for a Canadian feature in two ways — it is being released directly by its executive producers, and the filmmakers have launched a Kickstarter campaign, which they say will allow fans to participate in the movie-making process.

The campaign at cornergasthemov-

ie.com aims to raise $100,000 for the production in 30 days. Fans can chip in $50 for a T-shirt, $6,000 for a speaking role and $8,000 for a private premiere in a local theatre, among other rewards.

Corner Gas: The Movie is fully financed with an $8 million budget, including taxpayer funds from Telefilm Canada. The Kickstarter is more about fan engagement than fundraising, said co-executive producer Virginia Thompson.

“It’s not a cash grab at all,” she said.

“When you raise money for a movie, you’re not able to raise money to create unique experiences for fans. This is something we have to do outside of that.”

Most of the $100,000 will pay for the fan rewards themselves — set visits, scripts, T-shirts, hats and more — and remaining funds will go toward improving production values, said Thompson.

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that was originally intended to help fund independent projects that would not have access to traditional financing. Some established directors have been criticized for using Kickstarter, including Zach Braff for Wish I Was Here.

Butt said he fully expected to face some backlash for using the crowd-

funding website, but he said he knew it would appeal to diehard Corner Gas fans. The campaign had already raised more than $16,000 by midday Tuesday.

“There’s always going to be a cynical group that says, ‘What’s the possible stinky downside to this?’ You can’t not do something good just because someone might find a crappy cloud to put over it,” he said.

“We’re telling people, ’We’re going ahead with this, so feel free to throw in a buck or two if you want.’ There’s no coercion.”

The film will be distributed directly by its executive producers through Prairie Pants Distribution. The theatrical opening in December will be followed by premieres on The Movie Network, CTV and The Comedy Network.

Corner Gas, about gas station owner Brent Leroy (Butt) and friends in a fictional rural town, was a huge hit for CTV over its five-year run. The series finale made television history when a record-breaking 3 million viewers tuned in on April 13, 2009.

The movie picks up five years after the series finale and not much has changed for the residents of Dog River, Sask. But when Brent and the gang discover the town’s been badly mismanaged, they must rally to save their sleepy hometown.

LOS ANGELES — Actor Michael Jace was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting his wife during an argument Monday night and detectives are looking into whether the couple’s financial or other marital difficulties played a role in the killing.

Jace, who played a police officer in the hit FX television series The Shield, was being held on $1 million bail and is suspected of shooting his wife multiple times in the couple’s home in the quiet, modest Hyde Park Michael Jace neighbourhood of Los Angeles.

The couple’s two sons, who are the under the age of 10, were at home at the time of shooting, although police are unsure of whether they witnessed their parents fighting or the gunfire.

The body of April Jace, 40, was found in a hallway of the home and a handgun believed to have belonged to her husband was recovered, said Los Angeles Police Detective Dean Vinluan.

“She came home with the kids and then the dispute happened and the shooting happened,” Vinluan said.

Jace spoke to a 911 operator after the shooting, but it was unclear whether he called for help or the operator called the home. The actor was seen walking out of the home when officers arrived around 8:30 p.m. and he was detained and later arrested.

“We don’t know if he came out of fear or was trying to get out of there,” Vinluan said. Detectives will review multiple 911 calls that were placed after the shooting to try to confirm what happened before Jace is formally charged.

Police had not responded to the couple’s home on reports of domestic violence, Vinluan said, but the actor had been under financial pressure in recent years. He declared for bankruptcy in 2011.

For Robert Pattinson, Cannes is a coming-out party smiling atop the Palais des Festivals.

His performances have been eyeopening for many, including Pattinson’s co-stars. “I wasn’t aware of what he was capable of,” says Pearce. “On the second day, I said to David, ‘He’s really (expletive) good, isn’t he?’”

The new chapter for Pattinson really began with his first collaboration with Cronenberg in the 2012 stylish Don DeLillo adaptation Cosmopolis.

Since then, he says, he’s been choosing parts solely by director.

“I sort of had a bit of a list,” says Pattinson. “The things I’m going to do next I’ve said yes to them before I’ve even seen a script.”

Along with Michod (Animal Kingdom) and Cronenberg, Pattinson has shot movies with Werner Herzog and Anton Corbijn. He’s lined up films with Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers) and Olivier Assayas (Carlos). All are widely acclaimed filmmakers who mostly operate far from the mainstream.

“It takes so much of the responsibility off you,” says Pattinson. “I don’t like the idea of trying to make movies as, like, a vehicle. Also, I don’t really know who my audience is. I don’t know if I have an audience. Outside of Twilight, I don’t know.”

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From right, actress Mia Wasikowska, actor Rob Pattinson, actor Evan Bird and actress Sarah Gadon pose for photographers during a photo call for Maps to the Stars at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday.

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“I’m just trying to not be in stupid gossip magazines, basically, and I think the best way to do it is never be photographed ever,” says Pattinson. “As I get older, I just get more and more and more self-conscious about getting photographed. I don’t know why. I’ve done it too many times and now I feel like everyone can see through me.”

Not being photographed isn’t an option for Pattinson at the Cannes Film Festival: the Cote d’Azur extravaganza is famous for its walls of photographers and its hunger for celebrity.

But Pattinson has unveiled a new, more mature image of himself at this year’s Cannes. He stars in two of the festival’s top films: David Michod’s lean, dystopian thriller The Rover and, in competition, David Cronenberg’s dark Hollywood satire Maps to the Stars. In the latter, he plays a Los Angeles limo driver trying to break into the movie business.

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COOK Bruce 1953 - 2014 It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Bruce J. Cook announces his passing, after a brief struggle with cancer, at Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the age of 61 years. Bruce was born on April 20, 1953 at Edmonton, Alberta. He led a full life that touched many people. Family and friends were his foundation. He was actively involved in the Construction Industry for the past forty years, where he made many good friends.

Bruce will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Vanessa; sons, Maxwell (Jessica), Spencer (Jen) of Red Deer, daughter, Brianna (James) of Okotoks, Alberta and his four grandchildren, Triston, Jacob, Alicia and Elliot.

“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.

It’s the life in your years.”

A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Bruce’s honor may be made directly to The Lending Cupboard of Alberta, Red Deer Branch, 5406C 43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1C9. Phone (403) 356-1678 or email lendingcupboard@shaw.ca.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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HAMMOND 1953 - 2014 Terry Hammond of Sylvan Lake passed away in his home May 13, 2014 at the age of 61 years. He will forever be remembered by his wife Marlene Hammond, his children Richard (Trish) Hammond, Melissa (Jamey) Myers, and Jenna Hammond; his grandchildren Kennedy Hammond, Chase Myers, Huxley Hammond, Parker Hammond, Ellie Myers, Ainsley Hammond, and Terrynn Hammond. Terry Hammond’s occupation was painting but his passion was the outdoors.

The numerous camping, fishing and hunting excursions created many memories that his family and friends will have for the rest of their lives. On a good night Terry would play the spoons and/or the harmonica which caused the nick name “the Sylvan Lake Spoon Man”. A celebration of his life will be held at the Lion’s Hall Sylvan Lake, AB May 25, 2014 between 1pm and 4pm.

PARSONAGE It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Duane Gordon Parsonage, well known cattleman on May 14, 2014 at the age of 58 years.

Duane is survived by his wife Corrine, mother Arlane and sister Kathi (Jim). He also leaves to mourn his son Codi Bozarth (Sherri), grandchildren Davin, Colin and Layla.

Duane is also survived by nephews Scott and Thomas Jaroszuk and Corrine’s numerous nieces and nephews. Duane was predeceased by his brother Kim and father Gordon.

A memorial tribute will be held at the Innisfail Arena on Friday, May 23, 2014 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Red Deer SPCA or to the Red Deer Hospice.

We will miss you Duane.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES, LTD., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements.

Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

SCHMIDEK Harold 1930 - 2014 Mr. Harold Allan Schmidek of Red Deer, Alberta, was peacefully called home to be with his Loving Saviour at Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Harold will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Elsie, his daughter Denica (Rodney) Vikse and his six grandchildren, Melissa (Keegan) Witwer, Bradley and Joshua Vikse, Kassandra Toerper, Darci-Marie Schmidek and Connor Daren. He will also be sadly missed by his brother, Marvin (Doreen) Schmidek, sister, Marleen Sveinson, sisters-in-law, Lydia Schmidek and Verna Sanders and brothers-in-law, Brian (Cathy) Sanders and Cliffford (Denise) Sanders. Harold was predeceased by a son, Joe Schmidek, a brother, Gerald Schmidek, three sisters, Gertrude (John) Pither, Ella (John) Wandler and Edith (Marvin) Olsen and a brother-in-law, Ralph Sveinson.

A Private Interment will be held at a later date. If desired, Memorial Donations in Harold’s honor may be made directly to the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd., Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 0G2.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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KRIKKE On Friday, May 16, 2014, Hendrik (Henk) Krikke passed away in his sleep. Henk was predeceased by his parents, Martin and Winnie Krikke, and his brother Nick. He is survived by his brothers Bert (Lillian) and Eldon (Margaret); sisters Margaret (Charles) Webber and Annette (Paul) Forand; and many nieces and nephews. Henk was born on August 30, 1947, to his loving parents in Andijk, the Netherlands. The third of six children, Henk immigrated to Canada with his family in 1957. The family settled in Lacombe where Henk attended high school. Most of Henk’s adult years were spent in Central Alberta. Family and friends dearly miss Henk, a man known for his Christian faith, his sense of humour, his love of traditional country music, his passion for the steel guitar and his willingness to help others. For many years Henk volunteered at the Bibles for Missions Thrift Store in Red Deer. The family thanks Dr. Costigan, Dr. McKinnon and the staff at Centennial Centre in Ponoka for their compassionate and competent care. As well, the family is grateful to Pastor Bomhof and Henk’s church family at First Christian Reformed Church of Red Deer for their ongoing support, prayers, visits and phone calls during Henk’s chronic illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Henk Krikke to the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta [http://www.schizophrenia.ab.ca] or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

NICKS Twyla Dawn 1979 - 2014 Twyla Dawn Nicks of Red Deer, Alberta passed away unexpectedly at Red Deer at the age of 34 years. Twyla was born on November 11, 1979 at Red Deer and was raised in Lacombe, Alberta.

During her younger years, she enjoyed playing Ringette.

Recently, Twyla was attending the Academy of Learning Career College and was studying to be a Medical Office Administrator.

Twyla also had a passion for Interior Decorating. She had an artistic talent and was working on writing a Children’s Book. Twyla will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew her. Twyla will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Skip and Irene Nicks of Red Deer, her two sons, Trenton of Calgary, Alberta and Camden of Lloydminster, Alberta and a daughter, Shaylyn, also of Lloydminster. She will also be sadly missed by two brothers, Gabe (Sharal) of Calgary, Alberta and Scott (Kristine) of Sylvan Lake, Alberta and her grandmother, Esther Nicks of Red Deer. A Celebration of Twyla’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Twyla’s honor may be made directly to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada at www.childrenswish.ca.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Legal Assistants required immediately for the following two positions: • •

Real Estate conveyancing Corporate Commercial

Firm is prepared to train a candidate who has experience in some but not all aspects of the position.

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A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email mikeoapt@gmail.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator. Applicants must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS & DERRICK HANDS Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913 TAR-IFIC Construction is currently seeking an individual who is mechanically inclined to work on road culvert repairs. Must have a valid Class 5 license.

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TAR-IFIC Construction is currently seeking a bobcat or mini-excavator operator.

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GRATIAE is seeking 5 Retails Sales reps selling skin & body care products in Parkland Mall 4747 67th St. Red Deer, $12.10/hr + bonus & comm.

F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d.

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CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

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Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak@xplornet.ca

Qualifications Required: * Valid Class 3 license with air ticket * Valid delivery and safety courses; Emergency First Aid, WHMIS and TDG are required although training is available * Propane-related experience is an asset * Oilfield experience is an asset Canwest Propane offers a competitive compensation package Interested candidates are invited to apply via our website www.gibsons.com/careers or by Fax at 403-346-0595

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Experience in fluid hauling and oil field fluid products would be an asset.

Good Verbal, Writing, Texting and Computer skills are a must.

Company vehicle is negotiable, benefits, above avg. salary and great atmosphere.

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Please contact Amanda 403 346-3339 CLEANERS F/T Comm/ Res, physically fit, $14/hr.

Reply to: Ascent Cleaning Services RR4, Box 4, Site 3 Lacombe, AB T4L 2N4 DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

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Base pay + bonus potential, benefits, profit sharing, & company vehicle.

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You should be well spoken, strong voice, confident, and, of course, know how to use a computer.

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SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

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Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, or email to: hartleytj@eecol.com 4747 - 61st Street

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We are seeking to hire permanent Driver/Sales for the Red Deer area.

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Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

Is looking for F/T SALESPERSON. Mon. - Fri. 8-5. Job requirements will be: quoting jobs, dealing with walk in clients, phone sales, scheduling and customer service. Very competitive wages and benefit package. Fax resumes to: 403-343-1325

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Canwest Propane, an affiliate of Gibson Energy, is the industry leader in providing propane supply, distribution, equipment and related services to customers across Western Canada.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits, as well as RRSP matching.

Restaurant/ Hotel

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The successful candidate will have experience in earthworks, municipal infrastructure, highway or underground utilities construction. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, be proficient in Microsoft programs, written correspondence and plan reading. CET Accreditation is an asset.

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LANDSCAPERS req’d, needs exp. in landscaping construction.

Ph: 403-506-8929 or fax to: 403-886-5814

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

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We are a growing construction company that requires an additional Civil Project Manager/Estimator for our office located in Blackfalds.

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HSE Manager positions. Forward resume SLOPED ROOFERS cert. req’d. Location Stinger Wellhead to: silverstreamoffice LABOURERS Parkland Mall - 4747 67th Protection is seeking an @gmail.com & FLAT ROOFERS St. Red Deer. email HSE Manager for the Red premierjobrdbto@ Deer location. The HSE Valid Driver’s Licence gmail.com Manager will provide preferred. Fax or email overall leadership, SOAP Stories is seeking 5 info@goodmenroofing.ca implementation, retail sales reps. Selling soap or (403)341-6722 administration, & bath products. $12.10 hr NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! maintenance, monitoring + bonus & commission. and enforcement of Stinger F/T & P/T. No exp. req’d.

Wellhead Protection Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. TR3 Energy is at the (Canada) Inc. Safety Program.

Red Deer. email resume to forefront of reclamation and remediation in the oil premierjobrd@gmail.com Duties include: & gas industry • Manage the compliance of operations personnel GREAT We are currently with administrative policies, OPPORTUNITY recruiting for: procedures,safety rules, The Ensuite Showroom, and governmental and Heavy Equipment a division of OH&S regulations.

Afternoon Shifts for Operators & Emco Corporation • Manage and coordinate, is looking for a dynamic and Labourers through subordinate CNC Lead Hand / energetic individual to join supervisors, department our team in the position of: Supervisor Requirements: safety and training Valid Driver’s License activities. and Operators SHOWROOM H2S Alive • Maintain safety and CONSULTANT Standard First Aid accident records.

Nexus Engineering WHIMIS and/or • Prepare WCB annual is currently looking for The Ensuite is a luxury CSTS or PST report for company Afternoon shift plumbing showroom that Pre-Access A&D Testing compliance.

Lead hand/supervisor and requires a high level of • Conduct company Ground Disturbance Level 11 professionalism, expertise operators. safety audits and audits Duties include, ensuring & customer service while that are requested by Please e-mail or fax your production flow on Mazak assisting our clients with resume to: clients.

C.N.C lathe and mills, their plumbing needs. hr@tr3energy.com • Manage and maintain trouble shooting, Duties include the preparation Fax: (403) 294-9323 the company’s drug min 1 years experience as of quotations, order entry www.tr3energy.com and alcohol program in a lead hand/supervisor and expediting, assisting compliance with the in a machine shop. with product selection. provincial laws of We offer competitive wages, Canada. company paid benefits and We believe that to be a • Monitor each site to Professionals a RRSP matching plan. success in this critical role ensure compliance Please forward resumes you must possess a high with company safety to: resume school diploma combined policies and procedures @nexusengineering.ca with an outgoing personality, and provide solutions. great organizational skills When sites are found JOURNEYMAN or and high customer to be in violation of 4th Yr. Apprentice service standards. safety standards.

Plumber/Gas Fitter • Design and implement In return for your valued req’d for small shop in safety and training programs Engineer / Designer efforts, we will offer a Westaskiwin area. across organization. competitive salary and Competitive wages & • Manage training operacomprehensive benefits.

A busy manufacturing health plan. tions team in Canada oilfield company is looking Please forward a copy of Submit resumes to: and Canada employees for a full time Mechanical your current resume in wph@xplornet.ca working in international confidence to: Engineer/Designer. or fax to: 780-312-2889 locations.

Debbie Rausch This position will involve or call 780-387-6087 • Implement new training Emco Corporation the design and product material and techniques Red Deer, Alberta development of Oilfield for tool operators.

Email: Equipment. Duties will • Provide field trainers drausch@emcoltd.com include the design of with updated material equipment using 3D CAD, For more information on Emco, that is presented to all shop testing prototypes and please visit our website at new and existing support to manufacturing www.emcoltd.com operators. to ensure Pressure Control for existing products. knowledge and compliance This positions requires Assembler throughout organization. individuals with a strong Technician Trades • Develop statistical mechanical aptitude.

Nexus is currently seeking charts, graphs and other SolidWorks experience is a mechanical individual to reports as needed or an asset. Individuals with 2 EXP. ROOFERS. perform assembly & requested.

Must have drivers licence. creativity, attention to testing of all BOP’s and • Manage safety incen403-341-9208 or detail and an interest in Pressure Control tive award program for 403-346-2822 after hours. working with equipment Equipment. Duties Canada and Canada are preferred.

BRICAR CONTRACTING include heavy lifting, employees working in Starting wage is based on now hiring Heavy manual labour, operating international locations. knowledge and†experience.

Equipment Operators & forklift and overtime as • Manage company Only eligible candidates Skid Steer Operators necessary. We offer a safety information will be contacted.

Send resumes to: competitive wage, benefits through the use of ISN Send Resumes to: resume office@bricar.ca and RRSP plan.

Net World. @nexusengineering.ca or fax 403-347-6296 Experience is not • Manage the company’s or fax 403.347.3393 mandatory, but a definite CORE Program.

BUSY Heavy Duty asset. Email resume to suspension & alignment resume@ Restaurant/ Qualifications: shop looking for nexusengineering.ca • University degree or Hotel Journeyman or 3rd to 4th technical diploma in a year apprentice Heavy related field.

Duty or Automotive TechGRILLER’S Steak House • 3-5 years of experience nician.

Great hours: M-F 8 in Rocky Mtn. House is in a management role looking for Cook’s. Wage to 5 Full benefit package! within a safety environment.

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GLAZIER SUITES apply@pmcl1964.ca • CORE auditing and Journeyman & apprentices req`s Permanent or Fax Resume to program management.

We offer competitive ROOM ATTENDANTS 403-342-1549 • Class 5 driver’s license wages. Full benefits after Attendants. Exp. not nec.

• Ability to travel includ90 days. Must have valid will train. Approx. 35 - 40 SHUNDA ing overnight stays drivers licence. Email resume hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 CONSTRUCTION to: d.generationglass $14/hr.

Duties incl’d but Qualified individuals Requires Full Time @platinum.ca should submit their resume not limited to: vacuuming, Carpenters or Fax: 403-886-5224 dusting, washing fl oors, to: Terry Kulczycki, or Call 403-886-5221 & 2nd to 4th Yr. making beds, empty trash, HR Manager disinfecting & cleaning Apprentices terry.kulczycki@ PAINTER F/T bathrooms. Performance Competitive Wages oilstates.com Commercial/Residential based bonus program. & Benefits.

Or drop off resume at: Brush/Roll Application.

Must be fluent with verbal Fax resumes & ref’s to: #334, Burnt Parkway, Red Exp. req’d. Vehicle req’d. l& written English, be 403-343-1248 or email to: Deer, AB T4S 2L4 Contact Drew at CCL physically fit. Applicants admin@shunda.ca www.stingerinc.com 403-596-1829 may apply in person at LOCAL SERVICE CO. 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 Professionals VACUUM TRUCK or email: OPERATOR info@ramadareddeer.com Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

Highland Green

MOVING SALE May 22-24 81 IRELAND CRES. Thurs. & Fri. 9-7, Sat.9-5.

Furniture, some antiques, and much more.

800

SILVERSTREAM PRODUCTION

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Inglewood

Oilfield

GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Joffre Plant

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/ home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth.

Ferus requires a General Maintenance and Repair worker to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups.

The candidate will be responsible for: • General maintenance and repair activities throughout the production facilities as assigned by supervisor.

• Performing preventative and break down maintenance of storage vessels and other equipment.

• Scheduling and Supervising 3rd party contractors when required. Assisting with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities.

• Assisting specialized trades when required.

The ideal candidate would require a mix of the following skills and abilities: • Basic knowledge and experience with pipefitting or piping systems.

• Basic knowledge and experience with carpentry. Ability to operate light duty industrial equipment. Basic knowledge and experience with plumbing and building mechanical systems an asset but not required.

• Ability to weld and perform non-code regulated tasks an asset but not required.

Basic knowledge of electrical and instrumentation an asset but not required.

• Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required.

• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset.

• Current Class 5 Drivers License.

• Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls.

Ferus offers • A competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan • An excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan.

If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please fax resume to:

1 -888-879-6125 or email humanresources@ferus.ca by June 1, 2014 We thank you for your interest, however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

400905E22

WE are looking for a F/T or P/T journeyman (60% commission with ticket) or apprentice hairstylist for busy family salon in Lacombe. Great wages and benefits packages.

Bring resume to Hairapy at Lacombe Center Mall

Oilfield

400846E22

760

402709E20-23

Hair Stylists

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, May 21, 2014 D3

Clothing

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

6 days/week in:

LADIES quick dry sports pants, REI, 3 pair. Like new, 30” waist, navy, dark green, beige. $50. ea.; Ladies Long Coat, stone washed denim, unlined, sz. large $40.

403-347-3741 MEN’S GREEN Coverall, Large Tall, $15.

403-347-5316

GLENDALE

EquipmentHeavy UPPER FAIRVIEW Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery 3 days per week.

NO WEEKENDS!!

JOHNSTONE CROSSING Jenner Cres. & Judd Close.

MUSTANG ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK Gray Drive & Gaibraith Street also 69 Street & 63 Ave Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Auctions

1530

Huge Antique Estate Auction Police Bikes June 1 @ 10 am For info view www.cherryhillauction.com 403-342-2514

1590

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

CAMP Fire wood, dry poplar $50 for 1/2 ton truck load. (approx. 4 truck loads) $150. takes ALL. Must pick up.

403-782-7439

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

Garden Supplies

1680

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-20’ , all equipment for digging, basketing, hauling & planting.

Also have 74” truck mount tree spade. J/V TREE FARM. John 403-350-6439 or Gary 403-391-1406 LAWNMOWER, 19”, side bag, $50.

Tuned & ready to go.

403-347-5873 TREES: Windbreak, privacy screen, white spruce trees 5’-7’ delivered & planted $60 ea. on 25 or more. 20+ yrs experience (780)778-0223.

ROTOTILLER 3 H.P. 21”.

Runs great. $100.

403-347-5873

Advocate Opportunities

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 3 days per week

WESTPARK SUBDIVISION 35 Street 37 Street 41 St. Cres 58 Ave. Welton Cres.

Westpark Cres.

36 Street 38 St. Close 57A Ave. Warwick Drive Wiltshire Pl. Wiltshire Dr.

Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

Garden Supplies

1680

Household Furnishings

PRUNNING snips, extendable handle, $25.; spring tooth rake, $5.; drain spade, $18; 25 rebars, 4-5’ lengths, all for $25.; 6 metal tree or shrub stakes, various lengths, all for $6.; garden bow rake, $8.; hoe, $8.; 2 dandelion rakes, $8. ea.; longhand spade, $9.; cultivator (5 tooth) $10.; tamping rod, heavy metal, $8.

403-314-2026

1720

ROLL-OUT Chesterfield 9” WHITE DINNER PLATES bed, with Sealy mattress.

- $1.00 each Exc. shape. $50. Glider SERVING TRAYS rocker, $20. magazine - †$1.00 each rack, oak, $5. wood book- 20 OZ. CAMBRO GLASSES case, $10.; antique $2.00 each wooden high chair, $4.; Call 403-728-3485 antique dining room wood- BATHTUB, 5’, white, with en chair. $15; right hand drain. $75.

403-309-3475 403-340-2727 ELECTRIC MINI MIGHT Eureka Vacuum. Exc. cond.

Jewellery $25. SOLD LAST one! Blackfoot Medi$500.00 reward for lost cine Man’s shield 18 x 36” Household engagement ring. A $75 403-347-7405 Appliances stunning 3 carat black MOVING must sell cheap! emerald cut diamond with Wall unit, some doors & FREEZER, 8 cu. ft.

1 carat round diamonds on drawers 49”w x 50”h $25, $145. 403-346-7856 sides, size 8. Was last wall unit 52 1/2”w x FREEZER, 9 cu. ft. $175. seen in Rocky Mountain on 58 1/2”h $25, arborite table Thursday afternoon May top 33Wx42L for deck (sol403-346-7856 8th at Forbidden Tans. id) $20, 4 white resin Please contact Natasha FRIDGE, Sanyo 4.4 cu ft. chairs $4/ea. or all for $12, black & stainless steel, 844-2496, 895 -5222, 895- sm. table 23”Wx 33”L, 1447 natasha. glass shelves & top freezrounded ends $4, skill saw er, energy efficient. Like ghostkeeper@gmail.com in metal box, new blade New. $75. 403-347-5846 $20, 2 drawer metal file cabinet, hanging files, Classifieds...costs so little Misc. for locks, black $15, hose reel Saves you so much!

Sale & 100’ hose $20, grinder with stone 16’ x 2’ ALUMINUM ladder $10 403-358-7678 Household $45 403-346-5745 Furnishings NEW Precious Moments 2 APARTMENT size coffee Angel of Mercy Collectible.

1/2 MOON GLASS ideal gift for nurse. $50; tables $25, garbage bag TOP TABLE, $150. full of crafts $25, space Telephone that Red Deer WARDROBE, Teak, $200. saver dresser $25, stackHospital allows, large 403-309-0442 buttons; $40.; child’s ing stools $15, car window Fischer Price Wagon, $30; BOOKCASE, 3 shelves, shades $25, car rug 403-347-3741 2 lower doors $25; Great in $25 403-348-1905 NEW wood deck box, with child’s bedroom.

KIRBY CLASSIC cooler inside, $100.

403-347-5846 VACUUM 403-347-3741 with rug shampooer.

WANTED ROTOTILLER 3 H.P. 21”.

Exc. cond. Hardly used.

Antiques, furniture and Runs great. $100. $40. SOLD estates. 342-2514 LAWNMOWER, 19”, side bag, $50.

Tuned & ready to go.

403-347-5873 Auctions SLEEPING BAG, $10.

LARGE COOLER & Thermal Jug, $12.

CALGARY Olympic Wine Glasses, $8.

CONDUCTED BY AB STORAGE ALSO Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels QUART JARS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-347-5316 belonging to the following persons and stored at AB SPRAYER, 25 Gallon, Storage (South) will be sold due to inpaid charges: on wheels. $175.

Glen Osmond Tammy Montgomery 403-346-7856 Nancy Meidinger Connor Mueller TENT & FLY - light weight, compact, waterproof fabric.

Nick Cerna 3 person, easy set up. $95.

The sale will be on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 GALVANIZED LAUNDRY TUB, $16. via an online auction thru iBid4Storage.com MECHANICS RAMPS, http://www.ibid4storage.com (metal), pair for $35.

The goods may be viewed commencing on Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

403-342-7460 All bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit. Winning bidder VANITY, small, white, for will be contacted via iBid4storage.com for payment arrangement. bathroom with taps and drain. $35. 403-340-2727 WINE Rack Chrome, holds Advocate 12 bottles; $10; Lagostina Opportunities Pressure cooker, 7 L, easylock closing system, $100.; 1 quilt 72” x 56” light weight, $15.; 3 fancy brackets 8 1/2 x 10”, $6/pr.

PENHOLD Coleman cooler, $15.; SPRINGBROOK wooden western boot jack, $15. 403-314-2026

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ONLINE AUCTION

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE Six days per week.

Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.

Phone 403-314-4316 * Adults * Youths * Seniors *

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week

SPRINGBROOK RED DEER ADVOCATE Six days per week.

Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.

Phone 403-314-4316

The papers arrive ready to deliver.

NO COLLECTING!

Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

* Adults * Youths * Seniors * ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Cooper Cl., Carter Cl., Connaught Cres., Churchill Cl. area $195/mo.

CLEARVIEW AREA East end of Cosgrove Cres. $73/mo.

ALSO Castle Cr. & Clark Cres. $72/mo.

EASTVIEW Eline St. and 3 Blocks of Ellenwood Dr. $69/mo.

ALSO Eversole Cres. and England Cres. $67/mo.

MOUNTVIEW AREA Spruce Drive $62/mo.

ALSO 43 Ave to 46 Ave, between 35 St. & 37 St. $82/mo.

ALSO Springbett Drive & 44 Ave., 37 St. area $51/mo.

ALSO 42 Ave area between 35 & 39 St. $62/mo.

ALSO 43 Ave & 43 A Ave between 37 & 39 St. & one block of 43 Ave, and one block of 35 ST. $101/mo.

ALSO 41 Ave between 36 & 38 St. $68/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

1930

Wanted To Buy

WANTED: Small electric lawnmower with a cord.

403-346-4811

1940

Items To Give Away

QUART JARS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-347-5316

1750

INNISFAIL Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

1760

Misc. for Sale

402765E27

Advocate Opportunities

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week

INNISFAIL The papers arrive ready to deliver.

NO COLLECTING!

Musical Instruments

1770

ATTN BASS PLAYERS Rare Fender 100 Bassman Amp. 1972 Model. Cabinet has 2 - 15” speakers. $2400. 403-318-3354

1810

Pets & Supplies

DOG KENNEL / CRATE 1 Large and 1 medium. $60 & $35. 403-506-7117

1840

Dogs

TO GIVE AWA YTO TO GOOD LOVING HOME. 5 yr old Maremma Italian Sheep Dog. Male.

403-343-7100

1860

Sporting Goods

GOLF Clubs, ladies right handed, Cobra Sapphire, new last year. $199.

403-887-6087 PSE Elite Compound Bow RH, 28” draw, 55-70 draw weight, soft case, arrows.

Ready to shoot. $250 Call 403-350-1466 TENT w/screenporch attached $100 403-986-2849

1900

Travel Packages

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

3060

Suites

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444 Newly renovated bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

2190

Grain, Feed Hay

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

Offices

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 346-7273

Condos/ Townhouses

3160

KING OF THE ROAD RV STORAGE, 24hr video security, pavement to site, on hwy.

2, 10 mi. North of Red Deer, pull-throughs avail.

403-782-7775

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

NEW CONDO

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

BUSH quarter minutes from Battle Lake & Pigeon Lake, access road from west to east across the quarter, 2 miles from pavement 403-704-9840

4090

Manufactured Homes

OLDER MOBILE HOME on own lot in Halkirk, addition, deck, interior reno’d, stove, washer, dryer. $15,000 obo.

A must see! Possibility of down payment rent to own.

780-583-2380

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

(Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail.

403-304-5555 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

4020

3050

CLEARVIEW

3 bdrm. 4-Plex, 1.5 bath.

4 appls. Rent $1175. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650.

Avail. July 1. 403-304-5337

Suites

3060

2 BDRM lower unit at 5910-55 Ave., security cameras, laundry on site, private parking to over 40 tenants w/good references, quiet lifestyles, excellent rental history. Rent/S.D. is $1100. Ph: 403-341-4627 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

403-342-4923 Mike AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445

4160

Pinnacle Estates

gord.ing@remax.net Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer Houses ~ Halman Heights For Sale ~ Riverfront Estates ~ Westpark CUSTOM BUILT ~ Kitson Close NEW HOMES ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres.

by Mason Martin Homes ~ Holmes St. Kyle, 403-588-2550 S.D. $1000 FREE Weekly list of Rent $1195 to $1445 properties for sale w/details, 3 bdrm. townhouses, prices, address, owner’s 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, phone #, etc. 342-7355 lrg. balconies, absolutely Help-U-Sell of Red Deer no pets. N/S, no utils. incl. www.homesreddeer.com References required.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

4070

Farms/ Land

Lots For Sale

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate SEIBEL PROPERTY central alberta 403-341-9995 www.seibelprperty.com

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

4040

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

Storage Space

3030

+ 55 PARKVALE condo., 2 bdrms., large covered patio, garage, parking for 2 cars. $1250./mo. Avail.

June 1.** RENTED **

Lovely 1484 sq.ft. 2 storey 1/2 duplex. 3 bdrms. up, 4 bathrooms, Bsmt. newly developed. Dble. garage.

Hardwood floors.

Quick possession.

Was $349,900 Now $339,900 Agent selected 403-396-5516 cell or Mon-Wed 314-4318

EXCLUSIVE LUXURY RIVERFRONT CONDOS FOR SALE in Downtown Red Deer.

Call Renee at 403-314-1687 for Inquiries.

3 BDRM. + DEN duplex, 1.5 baths, 4 appls., fenced yard & shed. Close to schools & park. $1120/mo.

RENTED

Condos/ Townhouses

WOODLEA Near Coronation Park & Trails

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street.

Parking is avail. $2400/mo.

403-343-9300 PARKING - 2 stalls, 4914-46 St. RD. 403-346-5885

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rentals

3110

4020

Houses For Sale

MUST SELL

1217 sq.ft. duplex.

4 bdrm., $191,900.

403-588-2550

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

Cars

2008 HONDA Civic SI. White, Exc. shape. 92,000 km. $13,500. 403-396-6033 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE? Find the right fit.

Daily the Advocate publishes advertisements from companies, corporations and associations from across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

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CARRIERS NEEDED

1000-1430

FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Allsop Drive, Alton Street, & Atkins Close also Allison Cres. also Archer & Austin Drive MORRISROE AREA McLean St. SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. also Sunnyside Cres. & Sutton Close also Savoy Cres. & Sydney Close also Sherwood Cres. & Stirling Close LANCASTER AREA Lamont Close also Lund Close also Lancaster Drive also Landry & Lawson Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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

Eavestroughing

1130

Massage Therapy

1280

Painters/ Decorators

1310

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

FANTASY

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

International ladies

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Cleaning

1070

Escorts

1165

Contractors

1100

Services

1200

MASSAGE

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Seniors’

1372

Yard Care

1430

VII MASSAGE Services #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its VINYL SIDING CLEANING Catering exclusively to the HELPING HANDS needs of men with physical Eaves Trough Cleaned, BEST! Home Supports for Seniors. challenges. 587-877-7399 Windows Cleaned.

403-986-6686 Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, 403-506-4822 Come in and see companionship. At home TAHNEE 392-0891 *BUSTY* why we are the talk or facility. Call 403-346-7777 Start your career!

INDEPENDENT w/own car See Help Wanted for information. of the town. www.viimassage.biz Handyman

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, or cutting small trees?

Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

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Crosby’s teammates Cavs continue couldn’t pick up remarkable lottery luck, win top pick the slack in NBA draft

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON RED SOX THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have re-signed Stephen Drew after the shortstop had rejected a qualifying offer from the club following the World Series to become a free agent.

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his regular season career average of 15.1% and his playoff career average of 10.8%.

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This isn’t a knock on Toews. He’s undoubtedly a great player, but there appears to be a double standard here. A veteran player’s Sh% bounces around a lot during his career, but over time it tends towards an average.

Toews had bad luck last year and Crosby did this year.

Toews’s teammates bailed him out.

Crosby’s couldn’t.

Why not? The chart shows for each of the eight second-round teams the percentage of their regular season goals scored by their top 2 scorers. Of the Penguins’ 261 goals, 28.51% came from Crosby and linemate Chris Kunitz. That was roughly on par with Minnesota (28.50%), a team that also started making golf plans Tuesday night.

Because the Penguins live and die by their top scorers in a way other elite teams don’t, their best player doesn’t have the luxury of being fifth best in scoring.

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It probably went unnoticed by most fans, but Tuesday’s Game 7 between the Penguins and Rangers was more than just a hockey game.

It was nothing less than a culture war.

On the one side, there were the old school pundits. On Tuesday morning, Kevin Allen of USA Today was musing about the Penguins’ lack of “playoff savvy” and “swagger” and how they might learn something from the Chicago Blackhawks, who play like “they expect to win” and, if they lose, will “saddle up and ride harder” next year.

Meanwhile, Katie Strang of ESPN was back to predicting a Ranger win on the strength of Henrik Lundqvist’s heroic goaltending, a “stalled” Penguins superstar, and a team that was “peaking at the right time.”

On the other side of the debate — outnumbered and unable to invoke narratives that have the surface appeal of the 15th installment of the Rocky movie franchise — were people trafficking in nothing more than plain boring facts.

Sportsnet columnist Chris Boyle was one of those people. Boyle took to Twitter on Tuesday to explain why those slagging Sidney Crosby shouldn’t pretend Jonathan Toews is a superhero who has never seen a slump.

Yes, Toews has won two Stanley Cups and Crosby only one. But, as Boyle pointed out, Crosby put up monster numbers both times he made Cup appearances (27 points in 20 games in 2008-09 and 31 points in 24 games when he hoisted the following year).

Toews, meanwhile, had a strong playoff when the Blackhawks won in 2009-10 (29 points in 22 games), but when he had an abysmal run last year (14 points in 23 games), his team picked up the slack.

The guy who’s supposed to be the sparkplug by which his team succeeds or fails and its undisputed leader was their fifth-leading playoff scorer and his team won it all anyway?

If I were rolling with a crew like that, I’d have some swagger myself.

While it’s true Crosby only had one goal in 13 games, he was dominant in every other respect. His Fenwick % during 5-on-5 play was an absurd 59.3%, meaning when he was on the ice, the Penguins had nearly 1.5 unblocked shots at the net for every one their opponents generated. This was good for 10th among all skaters during the playoffs and significantly ahead of Toews, who was 69th (51.9%).

Crosby’s shooting percentage (Sh%) was a ridiculously low 2.6%, well below his regular season career average of 14.8% and his playoff career average of 13.3%. Meanwhile, Toews’ five goals in the first two rounds owed a lot to his Sh% of 22.7%, which is well above

NEW YORK — The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their remarkable lottery luck Tuesday, winning the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft for the second straight year.

It’s the third time in four years the Cavs will be atop the draft after moving up from the ninth spot. They had just a 1.7 per cent chance of winning the top selection.

They drafted Kyrie Irving first in 2011 and will hope to do better with this win than last year, when they took Anthony Bennett, who had a forgettable rookie season.

Even changing up their lottery representative couldn’t change the Cavs’ luck. Nick Gilbert, the son of Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert, was on the podium for the previous two wins, but general manager David Griffin was there this time.

Griffin was carrying one of Nick Gilbert’s bowties, and it was as lucky in his breast pocket as it was with Nick wearing it.

The Cavs can now choose among the likes of Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid of Kansas, Duke’s Jabari Parker, or another player from what’s considered a deep draft.

“It seems surreal,” Cavs vice chairman Jeff Cohen said. “This is three out of four years and we had a 1.7 per cent chance of coming up with the first pick and we pulled it off again.”

The Milwaukee Bucks fell one spot to second and the Philadelphia 76ers will draft third. The Bucks had a 25 per cent chance of winning after a leagueworst 15-67 record, but the team with the best odds hasn’t won since 2004.

The expected strength of the class led to speculation that a number of teams were tanking in hopes of getting a high pick. But the Cavs entered this season with playoff expectations, hoping a strong season could make them attractive to LeBron James if he was interested in returning home as a free agent.

Nick Gilbert said last year he expected the Cavs to be done with the lottery, but they were right back in Times Square after a disappointing season that resulted in them firing Mike Brown after just one year in his second stint with the team. Another

top selection surely will make Cleveland more attractive to prospective coaches.

Irving was an All-Star, but Bennett flopped, Andrew Bynum didn’t work out and was traded, and the chemistry was poor as the Cavs were just 33-49.

But they sure have this lottery thing figured out.

The 2011 win was a stunner, when they moved up from the No. 8 spot with a pick they had acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers. This was even a longer shot, as the Cavs were slotted in the ninth spot.

And by moving up, they hurt the Detroit Pistons, who started eighth but by falling back, had to trade the pick to Charlotte as part of a deal for Ben Gordon.

The Orlando Magic dropped a spot to fourth and also will have the No. 12 pick from Denver. Utah is No. 5 and the Lakers and Boston Celtics couldn’t make the most of rare lottery appearances, with Los Angeles at No. 7 and Boston at No. 6.

The 76ers couldn’t move up even with Hall of Famer Julius Erving representing them, but they will have two top-10 picks: their own and New Orleans at No. 10 from last year’s trade that sent Jrue Holiday to the Pelicans.

Still, the big winners — again — were the Cavs.

Nick Gilbert was the hit of the 2011 lottery, his big glasses and bowtie charming viewers. This time it was Mallory Edens, the 18-year-old daughter of incoming Bucks co-owner Wes Edens. She gained thousands of Twitter followers after her brief on-camera interview.

But her Bucks pin wasn’t lucky enough to end the run of back luck for the worst teams.

Things kept rolling for the Cavs, who duplicated the feat of Orlando, which went back-to-back at No. 1 in 1992-93.

The latter win, after the Magic had gone 41-41 in Shaquille O’Neal’s rookie season, caused the league to change the lottery to a weighted format that gave the worst teams the most chances.

The tanking talk has led to discussions to change it again, something Commissioner Adam Silver has said will be discussed this summer. But he has also said that if there was an ideal solution, the league would have implemented it by now.

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