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All the buzz in Blackfalds BEEKEEPER REMOVES SWARM FROM HOME BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Danny, the canine partner of slain RCMP Const. Dave Ross (inset), looks around at the start of the RCMP regimental funeral in Moncton on Tuesday.

Slain officer trained near Innisfail BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF One of the three officers killed last week by a gunman in Moncton was in his first year as a police dog handler after training in 2013 at the RCMP’s Police Dog Service Training Centre near Innisfail. RCMP Const. Dave Ross, 32, graduated from the five-month course last August with Danny, his German shepherd. Ross and Danny made up one of 157 RCMP dog teams across the country. RCMP Insp. Andre Lemyre, officer in charge of training centre, said Ross is the fourth dog handler to die in the line of duty.

FUNERAL SERVICE HEARS OF RAGE, DESPAIR A5 “He was dedicated and devoted to all and to what he was doing,” Lemyre said on Tuesday. Ross, Const. Fabrice Gevaudan and Const. Douglas Larche were gunned down on the evening of June 4 after responding to a report of a man with firearms in a residential neighbourhood. Justin Bourque, 24, of Moncton, faces three charges of first-degree murder. The trainer who worked with Ross and Danny was in Moncton on Tuesday to attend the funeral for the three fallen officers.

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Thousands of swarming bees were sucked out of the rafters of a Blackfalds home on Tuesday. All it took was an innovative “bee vac” that was linked by a tube to a homemade wooden hive — both created by Stephen Deering. The Clive-area fledgling beekeeper was only too happy to take the estimated 20,000 unwanted bees out of the house of Blackfalds couple Cheryl and Wade Morgan and into a new hive he later relocated to his own acreage. Deering shrugged off his efforts as “a change of hobby.” He said his interests recently switched from breeding tropical dart frogs to honey production and bee breeding — which is also proving educational for his three children. The Morgans, who were astonished to discover the swarm while redoing the roof of their dome-shaped home on Sunday, were put in touch with Red Deer Beekeepers. Deering, a member of the new group that promotes and supports urban beekeeping, came to their rescue. “We are so thankful to have found someone like him to help us,” said Cheryl. She had previously told a local TV station she feared the bees were turning their home into “one humongous hive.” Deering, a power engineer at Joffre, had read about three different methods of getting rid of swarming bees: using a lemongrass scent to lure bees away from a property; employing a funnel-shaped net to allow the insects to get out of a place, but not back in; and using a bee vacuum. He thought the latter would be the most efficient method. Deering built the contraption on Monday, using an old shop vac motor and tube that he punctured with two extra holes to slow down suction so the bees would be uninjured.

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Beekeeper Stephen Deering used an innovative ‘bee vac’ to remove a swarm that had taken up residence under the roof of Cheryl and Wade Morgan’s home in Blackfalds.

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Cole honoured for lifetime contribution to Red Deer BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Unable to attend after recently undergoing surgery, the daughter of the Women of Excellence gala lifetime achievement award used her phone, video messaged her mom, showing Eileen Carol Cole what she was missing. Allison Charlton flew in to Red Deer from Victoria Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening she was accepting an award for her mother’s life-

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time contribution to the community of Red Deer. Ten awards were handed out to women who work hard in Red Deer Tuesday at the seventh annual Women of Excellence gala. About 350 people looked on as Cole was announced as this year’s lifetime achievement awards. “What a great honour to be surrounded by this amazing group of women. All who have helped make Central Alberta a better place to live,” said Charlton, reading her mother’s speech. “Volunteering has

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WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE GALA always been a part of my life, instilled in me by my parents at a very early age.” Cole owned and operated the Children’s Corner before retiring. Her first role after was to organize the Festival of Trees with a zero dollar budget. She has volunteered extensively with the Lending Cupboard Society, teaching Sunday school, volunteering on political campaigns and the

Ronald McDonald House charity bonspiel. She fundraised for the campaign convert the old fire hall in downtown Red Deer into the public library that it is today. “I remember as a child she developed, as an entrepreneur, she developed Children’s Corner. It was an education toy store, the first one in Red Deer and it had a playschool in the back,” said Charlton.

“She’s tireless, she has two speeds go and stop.” Cole was the health region foundation liaison for the healing and hope campaign, which raised $2.5 million to fund the interfaith chapel and garden at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Held at the Sheraton in Red Deer, the annual event celebrates the innovation, leadership, achievement and talent demonstrated by women throughout Central Alberta.

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The Space to create A new recording facility expected to open in downtown Red Deer in July will boast a live recording room, isolation booth and editing suites for film and audio. Story on PAGE B1

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Winter Games would leave lasting legacy in city: Radford We are going to increase

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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer could emerge as one of the premier sports destinations in Alberta with a little help from the 2019 Canada Winter Games. On Monday, city council threw its support behind the bid for the games while approving $26 million (inflation applied) to improve and build two new facilities over several years. Councillors reasoned that the provincial and federal funding attached to the games would allow projects to go ahead that have been years in the waiting. The two senior governments are expected to contribute at least $22.2 million, in the form of capital funding ($6 million) and operating ($16.2 million) combined, for the two-week national sporting competition. Red Deer and Lethbridge are the only two communities in the running. Games bid committee chairperson Lyn Radford said there will be legacy pieces left in the community that will allow the community to enjoy the day after the games. “We are going to increase our assets almost $100 million in this city just for the games,” said Radford. “That’s a vision but you have a lot of people behind that vision. This is what you are leaving for the next generations . . . . To me, it’s quite a no brainer.” To host the sporting events, the committee has proposed upgrades to existing facilities and new facilities, to meet the technical requirements for the games.

our assets almost $100 million in this city just for the games . . . . To me, its quite a no brainer. — Lyn Radford Committee chairperson

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2019 Canada Winter Games committee chairperson Lyn Radford outside Red Deer College. The College will be the athletes village in the event Red Deer is awarded the games.

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RCMP: Danny will be ‘reteamed’ RCMP Sgt Eric Stebenne, another trainer at the Innisfail centre, said it takes years to get the chance to be a handler. Officers must spend weekends and evenings helping local handlers train. They learn how to rear RCMP puppies and must raise numerous puppies over a minimum of two years. “All of this is done on their own time. They all have jobs. They have families,” Stebenne said. Then comes training at the national dog training centre between Bowden and Innisfail along Hwy 2. Recertification of each dog team is required every year, including annual fitness tests for handlers. Stebenne said Danny, who will be three years old this year, is too young to retire. Danny will eventually be brought back to the centre and paired and trained with an existing dog handler who is looking for a dog. Dogs can also be “reteamed” if their handler retires or leaves the section. He said Danny will be looked after by a dog handler for the next few weeks rather than Ross’s family, who would definitely be given the opportunity to say their goodbyes. “Being a fully trained dog, we wouldn’t want to leave the dog in the care of civilians.” Dogs and their handlers in training at the centre participate in weekly public demonstrations between Victoria Day and Labour Day on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Shows run 45 minutes, rain or shine. Admission is free. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

time-consuming and at times, his gloved hands were covered in bees,” she recalled, but the method worked well. Deering estimated he lost less than 10 bees out of a mass the size of a volleyball. “It was quite an amazing experience,” recalled Cheryl. Deering had hoped to find the queen bee within the honeycombs the bees had already started under the roof. But he didn’t. “I may have vacuumed her up,” said the Central Albertan, who took the full hive back to his own acreage, where he already had been keeping two hives. The new bees, which he estimates collectively weigh from 1.3 to 1.8 kg (three to four pounds), now make it three hives. Deering said it’s unknown whether the swarming bees came to the Morgans’ Blackfalds residence from a nearby commercial honey operation or were just “feral” bees that had previously lived in wild hives and relocated. Beekeepers are supposed to keep a close eye on colonies to ensure the bees aren’t growing out of their existing hives, said Charity Briere, chair of Red Deer Beekeepers. If a hive becomes too crowded, the bees will produce another queen and split, with some of the insects setting out to find a new home. Briere, who keeps her bees in a friend’s yard in Red Deer, believes urban beekeeping can be a winwin situation — beekeepers get honey and neighbours get better garden yields from their proximity to pollinating bees. For more information, email reddeerbees@gmail. com. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

AWARDS: Presented by Red Deer and District BEES: Relocated to acreage Community Foundation Even though swarming bees are docile, he put on his beekeeper suit to avoid getting stung and falling from the roof. “I didn’t want to get hurt.” With two ladders, Deering scaled the side of the house’s dome on Tuesday and secured the heavy bee vac to the roof. He then opened a dormer window and began vacuuming up bees. The buzzing pollinators, which Cheryl described as “surprisingly calm,” went through the tube and into the wooden hive at the other end. “It was very

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The awards were presented by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation and sponsored by the Red Deer Advocate. A total of 23 women were nominated. Other winners include: ● The athletics, recreation and fitness award went to Melanie Tuck. An athletic therapist, she opened Collegiate Sports Medicine in 2003, assisting high level athletes throughout the area. She was also the first female trainer in the Western Hockey League, opening the doors for other female trainers. ● Gwendolyn Elizabeth Clarke won the business

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and the professions award for her work at the Nova Chemicals Joffre Petrochemical site. She has been there for 17 years and is currently a communications consultant. ● Co-winners of the community building award Valdene Callin and Delta Rempel were honoured for their extensive contribution to Red Deer. Rempel worked for the United Way up until 1997 and now volunteers with the Healthy Families Program, is the board chair of the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, the Alberta Generations Project and serves on several councils and committees at her church. Callin has tirelessly volunteered for the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools, the Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer Childcare Society and the United Way of Alberta. Callin is the community relations manager for family services of Central Alberta and is currently volunteering on the Canada Winter Games 219 Bid Committee. ● Helen Sommer-Longshore won the award in education and training. She has more than 35 years experience as a teacher in Central Alberta and has assisted immigrants and refugees at the Central Alberta Refugee Effort for more than 25 years as an English as a second language teacher and as a language assessor. ● In the field of entrepreneurship, Barbara Jean Tumanut was recognized. She has owned and operated Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut and has volunteered with Rotary Red Deer Sunshine Club and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. ● Joanne Temple won the environment award for working as an environmental educator for more than 20 years. Most recently she has been the outreach co-ordinator for the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance. ● Dr. Jennifer Anne Bestard was honoured in the health and wellness category. She is the first Canadian neurologist to complete a fellowship in neuropathic pain and headache at the University of Alberta. She has been in Red Deer since 2009, where she commenced her own neurology practice. ● The Human Services award went to Ruby Rice. The provincial executive director of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, she has held senior leadership roles with non-profits and government organizations for about 15 years. ● Notre Dame High School grad Madeleine Schultz was named the young woman of excellence. She was vice-president of student council, founded the first Red Deer high school Students Against Drunk Driving chapter, was the marketing and sponsorship chair of the 2011 Alberta Student Leadership Conference and a member of the Youth Voice Red Deer. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Big plans for airport BUT FOR AN INCREASE IN SERVICE, A LARGER TERMINAL WILL BE NEEDED BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

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Within five years, Toronto or Vancouver could be a single plane ride away from Red Deer. One year ago there was virtually no passenger traffic at the Red Deer Airport. This year, officials are projecting over 40,000 passengers will get on planes at the Springbrook-based operation. And in 20 years, the airport authority’s master plan sees 247,000 passengers going through the airport doors. “The challenge that we as a community have is if you don’t build your airport, they’ll never come,” said airport CEO RJ Steenstra. Building the airport is exactly the vision set out in the Red Deer Airport Authority’s master plan, on display to the public at an information session on Tuesday evening. The 20-year plan details the work that would need to be done at the facility to draw more airlines and aircraft to Red Deer to serve the growing market. The biggest need: lengthening the main runway by approximately 600 metres and widening it to allow ‘737’ aircraft enough space to take off and land. The master plan’s mid-range forecast envisions 11 weekly departures for the 136-seat vessels by 2033. “I can’t present a business case to an airline that flies a 737 today, because they can’t access. But is there interest? No question,” said Steenstra. He said the majority of the local passenger volume is on its way to Toronto, Vancouver, Houston and Phoenix. To fly direct to those locations would require at least 737 aircraft. Thrice-daily service to Calgary on small turbo-

prop planes has been offered through the airport for the last nine months to significant interest. There are also regular flights to Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie and Kelowna. But to go with any increase in service, so a larger terminal is needed. The current terminal is already insufficient during peak traffic times — and no washroom is available to passengers while in the holding area. The master plan envisions a small terminal expansion in 2015 and a further tripling of the expanded space in 2018. The latter expansion would provide adequate space for the peak expected passenger flow during 737 departures and arrivals. Some Penhold-area residents at the public meeting expressed their concerns over the increased noise that has come along with the increased air traffic out of Springbrook. One man who lives under the flight path south of the airport said eight years ago it was neat to see the occasional plane fly overhead, but now it can be bothersome. And if there will be a further significant increase in traffic, he posited that property values under the flight paths would plummet. “There has to be a plan for those few people who are actually really affected by this,” said the man, who did not want his name used. Current and projected noise footprints were presented at the meeting, with consultant Eddy Bordignon saying that the current aircraft that fly out of the airport make more noise than 737s. Plus, he said, jet engines are consistently getting quieter and qui-

eter as technology improves. Despite the projected passenger increase, the outlook does not portend a great increase in the number of planes taking off from the airport. But with the greater foot traffic would come more vehicles, and Steenstra said the airport authority would then need to work with the county and Alberta Transportation to improve access. Over 93 per cent of current local fliers “leak,” according to the plan, meaning they travel to Edmonton or Calgary to fly instead of starting their air journey in Red Deer. Decreasing that number means being able to offer more attractive flights and also improving the terminal environment, said Steenstra. He said airports generate tremendous economic impact — the master plan puts this year’s figure at $99 million — and providing air services to locals is a matter of the public good. “We’ve got to start to now put the pieces in place that will see us continue to develop and grow and serve the needs of this community,” said Steenstra. The airport authority has already collected input on the plan from area stakeholders, and that and the public feedback will contribute to the final draft of the plan that will go to the authority’s board in August. Once approved, the plan will then be presented to Red Deer city and county councils in September. Capital cost estimates will be included then. The master plan can be accessed at http://www. flyreddeer.com/airport-authority/red-deer-airportmaster-plan.html. Public comment is welcome until June 17. To submit input, email Ian at waymanni@mmm.ca or contact the airport at 403-886-4388. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

ent than a hockey game or a soccer game. You have your game plan and you really have to make sure you stick to your game plan. I think that breeds success.” The final bid is due at the end of the month. The committee is gearing up for a big bash and rally to welcome the Canada Games bid evaluation

committee to Red Deer on Aug. 22. Details will be released by Monday. In the meantime, Radford asks residents to “like” Red Deer is Ready — 2019 Canada Winter Games on Facebook. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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The specific upgrades have not been disclosed because of the competitive nature of the bid. The two big ticket items are the construction of a long-track speed skating venue at Great Chief Park and a short-track speed skating venue at Red Deer College. They come with a $19.7-million price tag. Roughly $3.5 million will be spent to upgrade the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area and Canyon Ski Hill, a legacy piece including a downtown Games Plaza and various sports equipment. Another $75,000 has been allocated for the Collicutt Centre, Red Deer Arena and the Kinsmen Arenas. If Red Deer College does not proceed with its plans to build an Olympic-sized arena, the city will pay $11.4 million to build the arena and squash courts at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre. The synchronized swimming events would be hosted at the Talismen Centre in Calgary and the alpine events would be held at the Nakiska Ski Area in the Kananaskis region. Badminton competition would be held at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds. Radford wanted to stress that a proposed pool in Red Deer is not part of the bid package. Council also gave the green light on the committee’s $34.7-million proposed operating budget. The host society will be responsible for the operating budget through government grants, sponsorship, fundraising and ticketing. The city would contribute $2 million in value-in-kind over the four years of the operating budget. This may include venue usage, staff, legal services, information technology, transit and security services. The society would be formed after the games are awarded in September. Radford said she is feeling fairly confident that Red Deer will snag the games even though Lethbridge, the other city in the running, has kept its cards close to the chest. “We have to do our own game plan,” said Radford. “It’s no differ-

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Meat prices must stay high BY WILL VERBOVEN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE It may be aggravating to meat consumers in North America, but recent increases in beef and pork prices are fair, realistic and long overdue. Those price increases have worked their way down the supply chain to the benefit of hog growers, cattle ranchers and feedlot operators who actually produce these desirable food products. Those primary producers have endured many years of unstable and depressed prices that have undermined the viability of many in the livestock production industry. That has seen not just massive losses of equity, but also a significant exit of producers from the cattle and hog business. The inevitable result of that process is a reduction in the supply of beef and pork, and price increases for consumers. Market commentators will add that present high meat prices are just part of the ongoing supply and demand price cycle and that’s true to a point. The traditional response to higher prices sees cattle and hog producers holding back more breeding animals to increase their future production.

That then sees increased production depressing prices again and so goes the cycle. But production circumstances over the past years are affecting how that traditional cycle is working. Weather calamities, a hog disease epidemic, consolidation, producer despair, and equity loss have all abetted the overall decrease in North American cattle and hog herds. Some of those factors will seriously affect future production. But, as in any free market, sooner or later high prices will see a production response. How large that response will be is the question. What will affect high meat prices even more is the consumer price pain threshold. When that is reached, consumers start to look for alternatives and that is usually poultry products. Chicken in particular has the production ability to quickly fill any increase in meat demand. In Canada, it has the additional benefit of stable pricing for consumers as chicken production is organized by the national supply management system, which controls prices and supply through a quota system. This is when that type of marketing system proves its value. Be that as it may, chicken is different from beef and pork in taste and texture, so

substitution only goes so far from the consumer’s perspective. The industry hope is that consumers will accept higher meat prices and that production will not significantly increase to start the cycle all over again. More production may stall as smaller ranchers exit the business for good, whilst others rent out their land to neighbouring grain growers. One of the economic realities of cattle ranching has been that, 30 years ago, a breeding cow herd of 250 head could support a family; nowadays it takes twice as many cows to support that same family. Due to the nature of the business, many smaller producers are not in a position to double their production. Hence, there are fewer ranchers to raise cattle. Hog production has seen even greater consolidation: in the past, 300 breeding sows could support a family; it now takes as many as 1,500 sows to support a family. Even then, unstable and depressed market prices have driven out many of the larger producers. That has seen mostly highly-diversified Hutterite colonies being able to stay in the hog business, which they now dominate in most Prairie provinces. Another factor that is leading producers to leave the livestock business

is that the children of ranchers and hog producers are finding that making a living off the farm is a lot easier. Making a six-figure wage in the oilpatch sure beats worrying about the price of calves and hogs or dodging phone calls from anxious bankers. It’s not a crisis yet, but it’s an ominous development and it’s driving a lot of the consolidation in livestock production. “Get big or get out” is now an economic reality in almost every sector of commercial production agriculture. There is not a lot of sympathy in the agriculture industry for consumer complaints about high meat prices. Canada continues to enjoy some of the lowest food prices in the world. In that light, one also notes that prices for other consumer goods like liquor, vehicles and luxuries have doubled or tripled over the same time period without much complaint from the consuming public. Cheap food is not an inherent right of consumers in North America, it is a fortunate privilege, and those that actually produce that abundance deserve to be adequately rewarded for their work. Will Verboven covers rural issues for Troy Media. To see more, go to www.troymedia.com.

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More guns not the answer I don’t know how to express my feelings about what our nation witnessed in Moncton last week. On the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, a citizen of our country went out and declared war on police who were practically neighbours to him. I am pretty sure this isn’t what my father and thousands like him took to Juno Beach for. Like every Canadian family, I have ties to the RCMP. I am a retired member and my son-in-law and nephew are currently serving. I am shocked and saddened by the events of Moncton. Yesterday, while surfing the net for more information, I happened upon some national gun owners rights group’s press release. It kinda went like this: “Terrible tragedy, yada yada. Proof that Canada’s stricter gun laws don’t work, Expensive waste of time, targeting wrong people.” Well you know what they say, strike while the iron’s hot. A good defence is a good offence. No use in allowing a nation to grieve before we get down to business. I have heard all the arguments. In fact, for whatever reason, when I was working as a policeman, I was so often approached by people who expected that I would be supportive of gun owners rights. They would be shocked that I wasn’t. Well how’s about a little common-sense approach to gun control in Canada. First off, there are no gun owner’s rights in the Canadian Constitution. There is no reason for anyone in Canada outside of the military, law enforcement or security to have a sidearm. None. Target practice is fun, but so is riding a bike or bowling. Get over it. A large clipped rifle is not a hunting weapon used for filling the family freezer. It is for the purpose of killing people. Used in a military conflict, or in a incident as we have witnessed in Moncton this week, it has a purpose. It doesn’t belong in a citizen’s custody. So you don’t get to feel bad ass. Buy a motorcycle or go to the gym. A gun provides you with protection. Five policemen who are well trained and carry a firearm every day of their working lives were fired upon while carrying sidearms. We all hate it when the few ruin things for the many. I don’t suppose for one minute that everyone who enjoys firearm is a potential mass murderer. The ugly truth is that things can go sideways in a hurry when you have a weapon at your disposal. I know people are murdered with knives, but the potential for more victims increases with the distance from which one can attack combined with how quickly one can reload. Those who insist on gun owners’ rights, who try to make every non-firearm-related tragedy in our country sound like hard evidence, if not a moral victory for their side, need to do a little examination of the quality of people who support their arguments. Justin Bourque of Moncton is allegedly only one of many undesirables on your list of backers. I was reading some comments on a non-related video posted on YouTube. People are funny when they feel safe about not being identified. An American and a person from the Netherlands got into it a little bit about opinions on something. The American suggested the Dutchman lived in a country that was just a bunch of dope smokers. The Dutchman replied. “Yes, we have legalized pot here. You have guns. How’s that working out for you?” We need to fight for even stricter gun control. We need to move away from a society where we think in first person singular. We need to remember exactly what my father’s generation, The Best Generation, sacrificed for us 70 years ago. Ian Mclean Sylvan Lake

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ABOVE: The caskets of the three RCMP officers who were killed in the line of duty are seen at their regimental funeral at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, N.B. on Tuesday. Const. David Ross, Const. Fabrice Georges Gevaudan and Const. Douglas James Larche were killed in a shooting spree last Wednesday. INSET: A moment of silence is observed at the regimental funeral. BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONCTON, N.B. — The city of Moncton came to another standstill Tuesday, this time to bid a sorrowful farewell at a regimental funeral for three Mounties killed in a shooting rampage that left New Brunswick’s second-largest city under siege for 30 hours. The funeral, attended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov.-Gen. David Johnston, was preceded by a parade of 2,700 law enforcement officers from across Canada and the United States. They were led by pipers and drummers and four RCMP officers on horseback. During the three-hour service, held inside an old hockey arena packed with 7,000 mourners, the brother of one of the three men killed said the death of Const. Douglas James Larche, 40, has left him feeling overwhelming despair. “I stand here before you with an unbearable sadness, disbelief, rage, because a great man was taken away from us far too soon,” said Daniel Larche, a master seaman in the Royal Canadian Navy. “Never in my worst nightmare did I envision a stitch in time that I would be giving his eulogy.” The other officers killed last Wednesday were Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, 45, and Dave Joseph Ross, 32. Ross’s brother-in-law, Adrian Vander Ploeg, recalled how the RCMP officer was making dinner at home but dropped everything, including leaving the barbecue lid up and the garage door open, to be among the first to respond to a report of a gunman walking through the streets of Moncton’s north end. “For those closest to Dave, that barbecue left open says everything about who Dave was and his devotion to those around him,” Vander Ploeg said. “Only recently, Dave turned to (his wife) Rachael and said, ’I am such a happy man. I love going to work every day, I have a wife that I love so much, a beautiful son and another baby on the way. ... Rachael, we are so blessed.”’ Gevaudan was remembered by Geoffrey McLatchie, his spiritual adviser, as a doting husband and stepfather. “Fabrice lived a heartcentred life, a life of joy and happiness, a life where he connected to the community in which he lived,” McLatchie said. “He was very comfortable in his own skin and he was his own man.” RCMP pallbearers carried the flag-draped coffins of the slain officers into the Moncton Coliseum. An RCMP Stetson sat atop each casket at one end of the arena. Danny, a police dog that served with Ross, was led inside.

The prime minister acknowledged the “searing grief” that has enveloped New Brunswick, a province he said he’s proud to call his ancestral home. “Together, we struggle for answers,” Harper said. “We ask what in God’s name happened here and why. We may never know.” Harper said while the justice system will decide what happened, one thing is certain: “We do not need a verdict to know that what happened here is an outrage,” he said. Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown, commanding officer for the New Brunswick RCMP, saluted the dead officers as well as constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen, two other Mounties who were wounded in last week’s shootings. “With the eyes of the nation upon us today, I want to publicly say how incredibly proud I am of each and everyone of you,” he told the officers in the crowd. “I only wish,” he said, before pausing to choke back tears, “I only wish that I could have told Doug, Dave and Fabrice that in person.” Before the funeral service began, people inside the arena stood and applauded for 45 minutes as police officers arrived to take their places. Once seated, the arena was a patchwork of colours, mainly red but also a variety of blue and green uniforms. In front of a stage were three large portraits of the officers in their dress uniforms. On one side of the arena were several large wreaths and colourful bouquets. Outside the arena, Brenda Jaillet of Oromocto, N.B., said the shooting deaths have deeply saddened her husband, a retired RCMP officer. “It’s a brotherhood,” Jaillet said before the service. “What has affected these three members has affected him. It could have been him at any time during his career.” Among the mourners were RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, Liber-

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al Leader Justin Trudeau and a number of premiers. On the streets of Moncton, shopkeepers placed signs in their windows proclaiming, “Moncton Strong.” A large makeshift memorial continues to grow outside the local RCMP detachment, where heaps of flowers, candles, teddy bears and personal notes have spread from the front steps to the sidewalk. As Mounties and other police officers gathered for the parade, local residents reached out to say thank you, often shaking hands or sharing a brief embrace and a few kind words. Six other sites in Moncton and four more outside the city were set up for mourners to watch the televised service. A public visitation service held Monday drew hundreds of people. Gevaudan, Larche and Ross were gunned down after they responded to a report of a man with firearms in a residential neighbourhood. Dubois and Goguen were treated in hospital and released. The shootings and the ensuing manhunt for the alleged killer brought the city of 69,000 to a halt until an arrest was made just after midnight Friday. Gevaudan, originally of the Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt, was remembered in his obituary as an advocate of women’s rights who adored his wife and “Twin Flame” Angela, and stepdaughter Emma.

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Abuse of cattle at dairy farm prompts calls for reform BRITISH COLUMBIA BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The owner of a British Columbia dairy farm where staff were captured on video beating and abusing cattle said he is shocked and saddened by what he saw happening in his own barn. Jeff Kooyman said Tuesday that undercover video filmed at his Chilliwack Cattle Sales Ltd. is “horrifying to watch.” “Until you’ve actually seen it, I never could have imagined it being that horrific,” Kooyman said in an interview. “That’s not us. We have zero tolerance for animal abuse on this farm.” Chilliwack Cattle fired eight employees after the group Mercy for Animals Canada took the video to authorities. The British Columbia SPCA has recommended criminal charges against the former employees. Charges have not yet been laid and the allegations have not been proven in court. Kooyman said he doesn’t know what got into the young men seen kicking, punching and beating the animals with pipes and chains. “We expected more,” Kooyman said after opening his farm to media on Tuesday. The dairy operation — the country’s largest, with more then 3,500 animals — will put in security cameras that will be monitored and they’re working with SPCA on better training for staff, he said. Wally Smith, head of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, said he too was disgusted by what he saw on the videotape. And Dave Taylor, chairman of the B.C. Dairy Association, called the incident a black mark on the industry. “Having witnessed the footage, we are deeply shaken,” Taylor said. “Organizationally, we will be taking proactive steps to further our already strong animal care practices.” There is zero tolerance for such actions, he said. “We feel it vital to assert that this abuse is in no way common practice in our industry,” Taylor said. But the incident prompted several calls for greater scrutiny. The Vancouver Humane Society said there should be random inspections and mandatory video surveillance of livestock operations. Anna Pippus of Mercy for Animals, called the treatment sadistic. She said the undercover employee went to a supervisor and no action was taken. However, a video of the exchange shows someone identified as Brad Kooyman expressing dismay that an employee was hitting the cows. “Watch for that and make sure nobody hits them unnecessarily,” Brad Kooyman tells the employee, whose identity was not disclosed. Pippus said it wasn’t until the undercover video made headlines that the company took action. “Without our investigation this cruelty would have continued to run rampant indefinitely,” she said at a news conference. The group called on government to create standards specific to farm animals and to be proactive in enforcing them with third-party inspections. Currently, general animal cruelty laws rely on complaints to spur investigation.

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Investigators look at a police car after a shooting near the area of Science World in Vancouver on Tuesday.

3 people, including officer, injured in Vancouver shooting BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Three people, including a Vancouver police officer, have been injured during two separate exchanges of gunfire that began outside a downtown Starbucks. Police responded to reports of gunfire at about 11 a.m. Tuesday and found a 52-year-old man had been shot and seriously wounded outside the coffee shop. Const. Brian Montague said police officers challenged the alleged shooter and exchanged several shots. He said officers pursued the suspect, who was on a bike, but were confronted by the man on the sea wall at Science World, a popular tourist and family attraction, where there was a second exchange of gunfire. He said police have yet to determine a motive for the first shooting. ”We don’t have any real facts as to why the shooting took place,“ said Montague. ”I don’t know if the suspect is known to us. The pursuit took place both on foot and on bicycle.” He said the victim remains in hospital in stable but critical condition. Montague said the alleged shooter was taken to hospital in serious condition and remains under police guard. He said a female officer was injured by flying glass and was taken to hospital with minor injuries, treated and released. Lucas Deharo, of Vancouver, said he got a text from his wife who was inside Science World, as were dozens of children, parents and caregivers. He said his wife told him she saw an officer shoot-

ing, and that she was told to keep calm and lay down on the floor. Deharo said he jumped in his car and raced to the scene. Science World announced later in the day that it had closed to “support police investigations.” Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson thanked police officers for their fast response to the shooting. “This incident was a brazen attack in broad daylight, and gun violence of any kind will not be tolerated in the City of Vancouver,” he said in a statement. “I know this has been very upsetting for the many people who witnessed the attack, and for those who live and work in the neighbourhood. My thoughts are with the victim, the injured officer, and their friends and family during this difficult time.” Robin Plomp of the Independent Investigations Office, a police investigation agency, said six investigators have been assigned to the file and they have to interview many witnesses. “Those witnesses have been taken to different locations and hopefully we’ll try and get through all of them today,” said Plomp. Plomp said once the office has completed its investigation, it will submit the file to its chief civilian director for review. Gunfire also erupted on the streets of Vancouver on Sunday night. A 28-year-old woman was shot outside a gas station, while she and her male companion stood outside their vehicle. The woman remains in hospital in stable condition and the man, who sustained minor injuries, fled the scene and was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Police described that shooting as a targeted hit.

Single bidder for coast guard chopper was expected DOCUMENTS SHOW FEDS LOOKED FOR WAY TO JUSTIFY SOLE SOURCE OUTCOME IN 2013 OTTAWA — Federal officials overseeing the plan to replace Canada’s coast guard helicopters were aware almost from the outset that only one bidder might come forward. Documents from May 2013 also show that just weeks after the bidding to supply 15 light helicopters got underway, officials looked for ways to justify a de facto “sole source” outcome to the request for proposals. The documents, which include minutes from that meeting, were released as part of a legal action in Federal Court being brought by a rival aircraftmaker. During the meeting, bureaucrats from Transport Canada, Public Works and the coast guard, discussed the need to justify why only one manufacturer would meet the contract’s criteria. The $172-million contract was awarded just a few weeks ago to the only bidder: Bell Helicopter Canada, based in Mirabel, Que.

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gence causing death and dangerous driving causing the deaths of Andre Roy, 50, and his 16-yearold daughter, Jessie, after stopping her car to tend to ducks. Czornobaj told her jury trial in Montreal on Tuesday that she was returning from housesitting for a

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more than one bid” for the program. The awarding of the light helicopter contract has the potential to create some political pain for the Conservatives. The Airbus factory, which has been in operation for roughly 30 years, is located in Defence Minister Rob Nicholson’s riding. Recently, Fort Erie Mayor Douglas Martin and Gary Burroughs, chairman of the municipality of Niagara, penned a letter of protest to two federal ministers. They told Fisheries Minister Gail Shea and Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel they were disappointed with the decision, which essentially shut out a company they described having had success all over the world. “The potential exists for unintended consequences to result for companies like Airbus who, despite their reputation, record of achievement and global reach, may find themselves restricted from access to both government programs and contracts,” said the letter dated May 14, 2014, which was copied to Nicholson.

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Pakistan forces repel attack near Karachi airport BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gunmen in Pakistan attacked a training facility for airport police near the Karachi airport Tuesday, forcing a temporary suspension of flights and triggering a brief shootout with security forces just days after a Taliban assault on the country’s busiest airfield. Law enforcement personnel managed to quickly repulse the attack by as many as three gunmen, an assault claimed by a resurgent Taliban who warned its violence “wasn’t over yet.” And as Pakistan launched new airstrikes on militants in its northwestern tribal region, questions arose whether Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would abandon government-sponsored peace talks with them for an aggressive military offensive. Television stations aired footage of security guards frantically taking up positions behind buildings or earthen berms at the training facility, roughly 1 kilometre (a

half mile) from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, where the Taliban attacked Sunday night. The Pakistani military also sent soldiers to assist. Airport Security Force spokesman Ghulam Abbas Memon said two to three gunmen tried to enter the training academy from two different entrances. “Our men retaliated and repulsed” the gunmen, Memon said. Col. Tahir Ali, a senior official with the Airport Security Force, said two militants fired toward a hostel for female employees on the academy grounds. He said no one was hurt. The Civil Aviation Authority, which is responsible for running the country’s airports, initially said on Twitter that all flights at the airport were suspended but later reported that operations had resumed. “The aim of the attackers was to create a panic, and we shouldn’t be playing into their hands,” the head of the airport security force, Azam Khan, told Pakistani televi-

sion. The attackers escaped into the vast slum that borders the airport. Karachi is a sprawling city of at least 18 million people, and members of the Pakistani Taliban in recent years have migrated to the city from the northwest to escape military operations and drone strikes there. The result has been a steep deterioration in Karachi’s security. Tuesday’s firefight came on the heels of a ferocious siege Sunday night by 10 Taliban fighters who stormed a VIP and cargo terminal at the Karachi airport in an attack that killed 26 people and the Taliban gunmen. At least 11 members of the Airport Security Force were killed during that attack. Pakistani authorities discovered more bodies from that siege Tuesday morning. Airport authorities found seven bodies in a burned building at the airport, charred beyond recognition, said the head of the Karachi Municipal Corporation, Rauf Akhtar Farooqi.

KABUL, Afghanistan — Five American troops with a special operations unit were killed by a U.S. airstrike called in to help them after they were ambushed by the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, in one of the deadliest friendly fire incidents in nearly 14 years of war, officials said Tuesday. The deaths were a fresh reminder that the conflict is nowhere near over for some U.S. troops, who will keep fighting for at least two more years. Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said the five American troops were killed Monday “during a security operation in southern Afghanistan.” “Investigators are looking into the likelihood that friendly fire was the cause. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these fallen,” Kirby said in a statement. In Washington, U.S. defence officials said the five Americans were with a special operations unit that they did not identify. Earlier, officials had said all five were special operations-qualified troops, but later an official said their exact affiliation was unclear and one or more may have been a conventional soldier working with the special operations unit. The deaths occurred during a joint operation of Afghan and NATO forces in the Arghandab district of southern Zabul province ahead of Saturday’s presidential runoff election, said provincial police chief Gen. Ghulam Sakhi Rooghlawanay. After the operation was over, the troops came under attack from the Taliban and called in air support, he said. “Unfortunately five NATO soldiers and one Afghan army officer were killed mistakenly by NATO airstrike,” Rooghlawanay said. There was no way to independently confirm Rooghlawanay’s comments. The coalition would not comment and NATO headquarters in Brussels also declined to comment. However, special operations forces often come under fire on joint operations and are responsible for calling in air support when needed. Because of constraints placed by President Hamid Karzai, such airstrikes are usually called “in extremis,” when troops fear they are about to be killed. Airstrikes have long caused tensions between the Afghan government and coalition forces, especially when they cause civilian casualties. Airstrikes that kill coalition soldiers are far less common. One of the worst such incidents came in April 2002, when four Canadian soldiers were killed by an American F-16 jet fighter that dropped a bomb on a group of troops during a night firing exercise in southern Kandahar.

Insurgents overrun most of 2nd-largest Iraqi city of Mosul MAJOR BLOW TO IRAQI CENTRAL AUTHORITY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — In a stunning assault that exposed Iraq’s eroding central authority, al-Qaida-inspired militants overran much of Mosul on Tuesday, seizing government buildings, pushing out security forces and capturing military vehicles as thousands of residents fled the second-largest city. The rampage by the black banner-waving insurgents was a heavy defeat for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as he tries to hold onto power, and highlighted the growing strength of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The group has been advancing in both Iraq and neighbouring Syria, capturing territory in a campaign to set up a militant enclave straddling the border. There were no immediate estimates on how many people were killed in the assault, a stark reminder of the reversals in Iraq since U.S. forces left in late 2011. Earlier this year, Islamic State fighters took con-

trol of Fallujah, and government forces have been unable to take it back. Mosul is a much bigger, more strategic prize. The city and surrounding Ninevah province, which is on the doorstep of Iraq’s relatively prosperous Kurdish region, are a major export route for Iraqi oil and a gateway to Syria. “This isn’t Fallujah. This isn’t a place you can just cordon off and forget about,” said Michael Knights, a regional security analyst at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. “It’s essential to Iraq.” Al-Maliki pressed parliament to declare a state of emergency that would grant him greater powers, saying the public and government must unite “to confront this vicious attack, which will spare no Iraqi.” Legal experts said these powers could include imposing curfews, restricting public movements and censoring the media. State TV said lawmakers would convene Thursday. Parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, a Sunni from Mosul, called the rout “a disaster by any standard.” Regaining Mosul poses a daunting challenge for the Shiite prime minister. The city of about 1.4 milliion has a Sunni Muslim majority and many in the community are already

deeply embittered against his Shiite-led government. During the nearly nine-year American presence in the country, Mosul was a major stronghold for alQaida. U.S. and Iraqi forces carried out repeated offensives there, regaining a semblance of control but never routing the insurgents entirely. “It’s going to be difficult to reconstitute the forces to clear and hold the city,” Knights said. “There aren’t a lot of spare forces around Iraq.” White House spokesman Josh Earnest deplored what he called the “despicable” acts of violence against civilians in Mosul. He said Washington is committed to its partnership with Baghdad but is urging the government to take steps to be more inclusive of all Iraqis. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks across Iraq in recent days “that have killed and wounded scores of civilians.” He urged all political leaders “to show national unity against the threats facing Iraq, which can only be addressed on the basis of the constitution and within the democratic political process,” according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric. Insurgents and Iraqi troops have been fighting for days in Mosul, but the security forces’ hold appeared to collapse late Monday night and early Tuesday.

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The Space to create NEW DOWNTOWN RECORDING FACILITY TO SPECIALIZE IN FILM AND AUDIO PRODUCTION BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The local recording arts community will soon have a new place to create. The Space, which is expected to open in downtown Red Deer in early July, will boast a live recording room, isolation booth and editing suites for film and audio. Artists’ workstations and a lounge area will also be available for those who prefer less technical means of expression. “We want to have creative people here,” said Matthew Kooman, whose company Unveil Studios Inc. is partnering with Melodious Design Recording Co. to develop The Space. Matthew, who is a filmmaker, operates Unveil Studios with his brothers Daniel, also a filmmaker; and Andrew, a stage and screen writer. Melodious Design Recording belongs to Heath and Shauna West. Both businesses are based in Red Deer and date back to the mid-2000s, but neither has had professional production facilities of their own. The nearly 1,600 square feet that they’ll be leasing at 5305 50th Ave. will change this. Matthew said The Space will allow Unveil to add to the half-dozen films, and other projects, that it’s already done. “It’s a place where we can be housed to do our work. But we’re going to open and rent out the space by the hour, by the week, for people who want to record albums, do a live music video — those sorts of things.” Heath is also enthused about the prospects of Melodious having its own studio. “We’ve always freelanced out of studios, so this is a big venture for us.”

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Matthew Kooman, left, Heath West and Andrew Kooman sit in the unfinished recording studio of The Space. The downtown facilities, which are expected to open in early July, will specialize in film and audio recording services. Operating under the same roof should generate synergies for Unveil and Melodious. “When Heath is recording an album, we can offer the music video service in-house and we can do the production for that,” said Matthew. Heath added that film production also often requires audio work, like voice-overs. They agree that many other Central Albertans will use their services as well.

“I know lots of people who have gone to Nashville from Red Deer to record,” said Matthew. “But they would have considered Red Deer.” “We think artists can save so much in travel,” added Andrew, who even expects The Space to attract business from outside the region. “We already have clients on (Vancouver) Island.” Heath attended and taught at Recording Workshop, a music recording and audio production school in his na-

tive Ohio, and has been drawing work from people he met there. The Space is already booking times into the future, he said, and is generating excitement in the recording and film community. “We’ve kind of kept it under wraps, so we’re just now starting to share the news and tell people about it.” Additional information about The Space can be found online at createinthespace.com. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Business Space at Clearview Market filling up confidence reaches an 18-month high point BY ADVOCATE STAFF

With city council approving the development of a McDonald’s Restaurant in Clearview Market Square during its meeting on Monday, vacant space in the northeast Red Deer commercial subdivision is almost gone. Leah Margiotta, a development manager with Melcor Developments Ltd., said on Tuesday that one more building could be developed on the site. The area concept plan had envisioned as many as three prior to the McDon-

ald’s approval, but plans for the fastfood restaurant — which is slated to go in west of The Canadian Brewhouse — included increased parking where a second building had been earmarked. Space remains south of a two-storey building that’s nearing completion south of The Canadian Brewhouse. National daycare Kids & Company is slated to occupy the second floor of that two-storey building, with the ground level to be split among commercial tenants. So far, these include Booster Juice, The Pink Paire women’s clothing store

and a nail salon. “I think we’ve got three or four bays remaining,” said Margiotta, adding that a couple more deals are in the works. She anticipates that tenants in the two-storey building will open this fall. The timelines for McDonald’s is less certain, because the restaurant’s owner will do its own construction. The site plan approved by council calls for a 5,279-square-foot building with 94 seats and dual drive-through lanes.

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Business confidence in Alberta is at its highest point in more than 1 ½ years, according to PwC Canada’s latest business and consumer confidence index. The professional services network determined that overall business confidence reached 114 on a 150-point index in May. That was up 4.6 per cent from the March level of 109, and marked the highest ranking since September 2012. PwC Canada reported that the indices for future unemployment, current business conditions and fiscal conditions were all up in May, as compared with March, while confidence in future business conditions decreased. “This positive trend in economic confidence, with the highest index number we’ve seen in two years, is a reflection of a thriving economy,” said Ian Gunn, Alberta private company services leader at PwC, in a news release. “The upward trend is supported by the Bank of Canada’s April release about stable interest rates, which will urge business investment as a driver for growth.” The index revealed some concerns. With respect to the anticipated impact that political instability in the provincial government could have on the business environment, 61 per cent of business leaders anticipated an adverse effect. On the issue of temporary foreign workers, 87 per cent said the increased scrutiny that the federal temporary foreign workers program has come under will make it more difficult to fill labour needs. Meanwhile, when it comes to consumers’ overall confidence in the economy, the index has remained steady since the beginning of 2014. But rising home-ownership costs has resulted in 57 per cent of Albertans expecting to reduce their spending in other areas to compensate. The PwC Canada index determines the level of confidence of business leaders and the public by tracking a number of indices: future interest rate, future business conditions, future unemployment, current business conditions and fiscal conditions.

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Nominations open for Business of the Year BY ADVOCATE STAFF

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. Awards will be presented in three categories: businesses with one to 10, 11 to 20, or more than 20 full-timeequivalent employees. Businesses in the Red Deer area are eligible to apply, including those that do not belong to the Chamber. “We invite individuals to take the time to submit a nomination for any

business that they’ve recognized as having an impact on our community, excelling and showing innovation in their marketplace and contributing significant involvement in a volunteer capacity,” said Tim Creedon, the Chamber’s executive director. Nominations can be made online at www.reddeerchamber.com/nominate or by using a form obtained from the Chamber office at 3017 Gaetz Ave., Red

Deer. The deadline for applications is Aug. 1. Winners will be announced at an awards gala on Oct. 22, during Small Business Week. Last year, The Coverall Shop was named Business of the Year among nominees with one to 15 full-time employees, IFR Workwear Inc. won among businesses with 16 to 49 employees and Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. topped the field when it came to employers with 50 or more staff.

Meat industry says it needs TFWs to fill jobs BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM

EDMONTON — Canada’s meat industry says controversy over the temporary foreign worker program has made it increasingly difficult for processing plants to hire enough staff to remain competitive. There are concerns that changes to the federal program the industry expects the government to roll out in the coming weeks won’t help it fill hundreds of vacant jobs. “We do feel that we are going to have a severe critical labour shortage. It is happening already,” Ron Davidson, a spokesman for the Canadian Meat Council, said Tuesday from Ottawa. “It has been getting worse for the last year and we fear that the new changes will be blanket changes to the program, and that it will be very difficult for our meat plants to remain sustainable.” Davidson said the labour shortage became more of a challenge last year after problems with the program in the mining and banking sectors made national headlines. The government responded by tight-

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ening the rules. He said it has become more difficult since then for companies to get applications to hire foreign workers at beef or pork slaughter plants approved by Ottawa. “The government introduced new requirements that have made it increasingly progressively difficult to get approvals. “We are not now getting the numbers of workers that we require to supplement the Canadian workforce.” In recent months, applications for the program are being refused, he said. Davidson said despite aggressive recruiting, the meat industry can’t find enough Canadians to work in slaughter plants. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association said the labour shortage is affecting Canada’s two main beef plants in southern Alberta. Association spokesman John Masswohl said Cargill Canada’s plant in High River and the JBS Canada plant in Brooks are short hundreds of workers. Masswohl said there is concern federal government changes to the pro-

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gram might not recognize a legitimate need for temporary foreign workers in the livestock and meat-processing sectors. The government has been lying low due to negative reports in the media and hasn’t given the industry a clear sense of its planned reforms, he said. “They are kind of in this hunkereddown mentality. We just want to make sure that they don’t overcompensate and throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Masswohl suggested that without enough foreign workers, companies will have to export more live cattle to the United States. Cargill said its High River plant is exceptionally strained when it comes to labour and must hire foreign workers to round out its production teams. “Without this program and access to labour, we would not be able to keep our facility in High River operating competitively,” Brigitte Burgoyne, a Cargill spokeswoman, wrote in an email.

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MEAT: Maximize value “Without a full labour force we cannot maximize value of cattle being processed or the efficiency of our plant operations.” Burgoyne said when Cargill hires temporary foreign workers, it is with an eye toward them becoming permanent Canadian residents. More than 90 per cent of the foreign workers it has hired have made this transition, she said. Cargill said it works closely with the United Food and Commercial Workers union on its program. All workers receive the same pay and benefits. Officials with Employment and Social Development Canada were not available for comment. Earlier this year, Employment Minister Jason Kenney placed a temporary ban on hiring temporary foreign workers in the food service industry following allegations of abuse by some employers. The government has said that reforms are coming that will ensure that Canadians are always first in line for available jobs. The number of temporary foreign workers has ballooned under the federal Conservatives to as many as 338,000 working in the country now from about 100,000 people in 2002.

BUSINESS BRIEF

Value of employer-sponsored pension funds jumps 5.8 per cent in fourth quarter OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reports that the market value of Canadian employer-sponsored pension funds totalled $1.3 trillion at the end of December 2013, up 5.8 per cent from the end of September and up 11.9 per cent for the full year. A major reason for the big jump in the final three months of 2013 was the pension funds’ investments in stocks, which increased in value by 9.4 per cent compared with the end of the third quarter. Statistics Canada says stocks in the fund portfolios had a total value of $425.5 billion as of Dec. 31, and represented 31.7 per cent of the funds’ total value. Bonds comprised 34.6 per cent of the funds’ total value at $464.5 billion, but the rate of growth in that asset class was slower at 3.6 per cent compared with the end of September. Apart from the increased value of their investment assets, the funds generated a total of $14.9 billion from the sale of securities and received $14.6 billion from contributions in the fourth quarter. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2012, the total market value of employer-sponsored pension funds was up from cent from a revised $1.197 trillion, with the stock portion up 15.4 per cent and bond holdings up about 4.1 per cent.

Volunteerism — good for business; great for communities My business is a Red Deer Chamber of Commerce member. Each week, the Chamber distributes a summary of news stories and Chamber news and events to the membership. One lead story this week caught my eye. A brief article in a Calgary newspaper cited some amazing statistics regarding volunteerism in our province. Information was based on a survey conducted by the BMO Financial Group. (Go to newsroom.bmo.com/ press-releases to read more.) Over 96 per cent of Albertans (95 per cent of Canadians) believe that volunteerism has a positive impact on our economy. As well, approximately two-thirds of Albertans JOHN believe volunteering directly MACKENZIE improves communities, plus provides a valuable training BUSINESS ground for new skills. Large corporations provide BASICS invaluable support for health, wellness and research, education and the environment. Millions of hours and dollars provide the personnel and financial resources that have a direct impact in thousands of communities. For example, on BMO Volunteer Day, staff tackled 400 distinct projects where they live on June 4th. I believe all major banks have a volunteer policy as well as unique projects they support. Local businesses support and promote a variety causes and organizations, from sports and recreation to human and social service groups. A prime example is the tremendous effort highlighted in Tuesday’s Advocate. Local business owners donated labour and materials to improve facilities at Camp Alexo in one weekend. A culture of volunteerism and support of charitable/fundraising activities increases visibility and credibility but, more importantly, builds morale. Taking part in a community cleanup or building a home for Habitat for Humanity is a tremendous team-building experience and instills a sense of pride. Volunteer programs are excellent personal and professional development opportunities. More and more, companies encourage employees to join volunteer programs, going so far as to donate time during regular working hours. These unique opportunities help develop future leaders. You don’t have to be a big company in order to do

great things in the community. Whether you own a small to medium-sized business, or are a one-owner entrepreneur, there are many opportunities to make a difference. What are you passionate about? Examine your values and build on your business culture to tailor a project that you want to support. Look for ideas based on your interests and personal experiences. You can also target an issue that is relevant to your customers or support a new and relevant project to help bring the necessary profile to a cause. It’s a great way to contribute your skills, even possibly taking a leadership role in a new environment. Maybe you’re considering a career change. One of the best ways to get a sense of a different job or business is to serve on a committee or board in the area you’ve been considering. There are plenty of situations where your line of work can provide valuable services to organizations that don’t have the extra resources. Many are looking for your expertise: administrative, technical, legal, finance or fundraising skills. Share your knowledge, perhaps even teach or mentor others. Your first-hand experiences can provide valuable insight to those looking for real-life situations. New immigrants or individuals with special needs are actively seeking work experience. There many ways to work with youth and young adults. Contact local high schools and check out associations like Junior Achievement to offer your services. Service organizations in our communities support many worthwhile causes. Many clubs takes social responsibility very seriously. You’ll learn what’s going on in the community and rub shoulders with the movers and shakers in business — people committed to strong and healthy communities. Equally important is the knowledge that being socially responsible has a direct impact with consumers; consumers making purchasing decisions every day. Though there may be some skepticism, these same consumers know and support companies that are giving back. The potential for personal growth is untapped. The most rewarding benefits of volunteerism are intangible — the personal satisfaction of giving back to our own community. Maybe 2014 will be the year you and your business can give back to your community with a donation of time. John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands. He can be reached at john@thebusinesstraininghub.com.

‘World’s greenest’ refinery pitched for B.C. OILSANDS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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The Suncor Refinery in Edmonton is seen in April of this year. Pacific Future Energy Corp. is pitching the idea of a ‘green’ oilsands refinery to process in B.C. built in partnership with First Nations. “This is a solution to everybody’s problem.” The Pacific Future leadership team includes venture capitalists and former provincial and federal government advisers. Salameh has experience financing and building telecommunications infrastructure for Mexican conglomerate Groupo Salinas. B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she’s recusing herself from the bitumen refinery discussions because her former husband, Mark Marissen, has been hired as Pacific Future’s executive vice-president of communications and research. Marrisen has consulted on major infrastructure projects and has worked as a political strategist. Pacific Future aims to include First Nations in the process from the get-go. One of Salameh’s first hires for the management team was Jeffrey Copen-

Newfoundland, Statoil to spend $3.9 million on Arctic oil research BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Statoil Canada and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will spend $3.9 million to help advance contentious oil and gas development in harsh environments, including the Arctic. Statoil said Tuesday it will spend $2.4 million on three new research projects while Crown corporation Research and Development Corp. will spend $1.5 million. One initiative led by Kvaerner Canada Ltd., specializing in offshore engineering and construction, involves Arctic subsea oil and gas separation technology. St. John’s-based Rutter Inc., developers of advanced radar systems, will research ways to automatically detect and predict ice movement. And AMEC Americas Ltd., engineering and project management consultants, will help Statoil develop an ice surveillance system including remote sensing capability. “There is high potential for us to deliver results that support offshore developments both (for) offshore Newfoundland, in other sub-Arctic regions and into the Arctic one day,” said Atle Aadland, Statoil Canada’s vice-president for offshore Newfoundland. “As for all our operations, safety comes first,” he said in an interview. “What we want to do with this

project is to really understand the challenges before we make the next steps.” The announcement is another step as the province tries to position itself as a centre for Arctic and harsh environment expertise. Newfoundland and Labrador relies on its offshore oil sector for about one-third of provincial revenues. It has also invested heavily in seismic surveys to spur more exploration and international investment. Crown corporation Nalcor Energy, which has spent $12 million of its oil earnings on geoscience programs since 2009, announced last month it will expand that work along the island’s south coast. Nalcor has also said it will spend another $11.8 million on similar projects this fiscal year. Statoil is considered an Arctic exploration pioneer although actual drilling is likely still years off. The Norwegian energy firm announced in February that it will begin exploration drilling off Newfoundland this summer in the Flemish Pass Basin. It will involve the Bay du Nord prospect, a reservoir of light crude believed to hold between 300 and 600 million barrels of recoverable oil. Located about 500 kilometres northeast of St. John’s, the subsea oilfield is farther offshore and in 1,100 metres of water compared to other sites like Hibernia, Terra Nova and White Rose that are about 100 metres down. Environmental activists and aboriginal groups have raised alarms about deep-water drilling and even the prospect of Arctic oil development.

ace, who was deputy chief of staff to former Assembly of First Nations chief Shawn Atleo and has worked with the Ontario and federal government on aboriginal issues. “We hope to have learned from others’ mistakes and we started this thing right,” said Salameh. “We absolutely are convinced we cannot do this project without the full participation of the First Nations.” Pacific Future plans to build a “near zero net carbon” refinery that will reuse waste products and prevent harmful emissions from entering the atmosphere. The company says the refinery will be built in 200,000-barrel-per-day modules, with the ability to expand to a total of one million barrels per day.

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CALGARY — A Vancouver company is pitching a $10-billion oilsands refinery on British Columbia’s north coast that aims to connect Alberta’s vast energy resources with Asian markets while avoiding some of the pitfalls others have encountered. Pacific Future Energy Corp. says the refinery would be the “world’s greenest” and built in full partnership with B.C. First Nations, many of whom are vehemently opposed to proposals to ship crude to the West Coast for export. Any day now, Ottawa is expected to decide on one of those proposals: Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) controversial Northern Gateway pipeline. One of the biggest concerns with that project is the fact that huge tankers full of diluted oilsands bitumen, or dilbit, would have to navigate the rough waters of the Douglas Channel on their way out into the Pacific. The Pacific Future proposal — along with others being floated by B.C. newspaper magnate David Black and by aboriginal businessman Calvin Helin — would mean refined products, rather than heavy oil, would be shipped on tankers to Asia, making a potential spill much less environmentally damaging. “I think everybody knows that it’s in Canada’s strategic national interest to increase and diversify oil production into Asia,” Pacific Future executive chairman Samer Salameh said in an interview. “But I think everybody in their heart knows that shipping this dilbit is not the answer.” A dilbit spill from a supertanker off the B.C. coast would make the Exxon Valdez disaster look like a “joke,” he said. “We think it’s horrible to be shipping bitumen out of B.C. waters. We think that’s not the right thing to do by the environment, it’s not the right thing to do by First Nations and it’s not the right thing to do by the B.C. people.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 99.40 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.50 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.47 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.56 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.85 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.70 Cdn. National Railway . . 67.64 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 195.80 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.00 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.23 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.50 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.15 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 50.65 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 29.85 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.79 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.40 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 21.67 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.15 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 54.34 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 67.67 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 41.10 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.86 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 50.44 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 105.20 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.65 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.44 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.33 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Tuesday, boosted by rising gold stocks and despite news that Botox-maker Allergan has rejected the latest takeover offer by Quebec-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 33.17 points to 14,904.38. The Canadian dollar gained 0.03 of a cent to 91.71 cents US. With nothing in the way of major economic or earnings news for investors to latch onto, the TSX took its guidance from strengthened gold stocks. August gold bullion ended the day up by $6.20 to US$1,260.10 an ounce. The July crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell six cents to US$104.35 a barrel and July copper gained a penny to US$3.05 a pound. On Tuesday, Allergan said it was rejecting Valeant’s latest offer because it still undervalues the California-based company and claimed it creates significant risks and uncertainties for its shareholders. Earlier this month, with the backing of activist shareholder Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management, Valeant (TSX:VRX, NYSE:VRX) raised its stock-and-cash bid to about US$176 per share, valuing Allergan at US$52.7 billion, based on closing share prices Tuesday Allergan repeated its claim that Valeant has an unsustainable business model that relies on “serial” acquisitions and cost reductions. Valeant shares faded $1.25, or nearly one per cent, to C$136.78 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Wall Street was flat after reaching near-record highs in the last few sessions. The Dow Jones industrials was up 2.82 points at 16,945.92 and the Nasdaq rose 1.76 points to 4,338, while the S&P 500 index dipped 0.48 of a point to 1,950.79. The U.S. Commerce Department said U.S. wholesale businesses built up their stockpiles of goods in April, a sign that companies expect stronger economic growth in the coming months.

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 18.70 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.10 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 48.33 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.80 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 76.62 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 17.72 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.05 First Quantum Minerals . 21.88 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 26.08 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.65 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.34 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.76 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 39.38 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.68 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 23.77 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 32.86 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 37.29 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 71.34 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.41 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 59.86 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 46.37 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.39 Canyon Services Group. 17.03 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.71 CWC Well Services . . . . . 1.06 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 25.66 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.53 Wholesale stockpiles expanded 1.1 per cent in April, following a 1.1 per cent gain in March. The result marks 10 straight months of rising inventories. Sales at the wholesale level climbed 1.3 per cent, led by autos, furniture and pharmaceutical drugs compared with a 1.6 per cent gain in March. Year over year, sales are up 6.7 per cent. Equities markets have been optimistic in recent days amid indications that global economies are faring well and that central banks are poised to pump in stimulus as necessary. Last week, the European Central Bank announced that it was going to deal with the threat of deflation and give some lift to a tepid economic recovery in the eurozone by cutting its lending rate to 0.15 per cent from 0.25 per cent and dropping its overnight deposit rate to minus 0.1 per cent from zero. There have also been positive signs elsewhere, with Japan reporting strong first-quarter growth, China seeing an improvement in exports and the U.S. ushering in a solid jobs report for May. In Canada, a survey by international human resources firm Manpower Inc. suggests about 20 per cent of Canadian companies expect to add to their payrolls in the third quarter. However, when seasonal variations are factored in, along with the four per cent of firms that expected to shed workers in the July-September period, the figure falls to 10 per cent. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Tuesday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,904.38, up 33.17 points TSX Venture Exchange — 986.87, down 1.12 points TSX 60 — 851.98, up 1.96 points Dow — 16,945.92, up 2.82 points S&P 500 — 1,950.79, up 0.48 points Nasdaq — 4,338.00, up 1.76 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.71 cents US, up 0.03 of a cent

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 101.49 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 67.11 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.40 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 35.97 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 54.29 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.24 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.73 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.120 Precision Drilling Corp . . 14.41 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 43.65 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.09 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.96 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 12.17 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 74.50 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 77.21 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 70.83 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.75 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 39.57 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.45 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 51.69 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 74.55 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.80 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.02 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 75.23 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 38.48 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.99 Pound — C$1.8269, down 0.51 of a cent Euro — C$1.4770, down 0.54 of a cent Euro — US$1.3545, down 0.46 of a cent Oil futures: US$104.35 per barrel, down six cents (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,260.10 per oz., up $6.20 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.782 oz., up 14.3 cents $700.29 kg., up $4.60 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 986.87, down 1.12 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 143.72 million shares. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’14 $0.60 lower $461.70; Nov. ’14 $4.40 lower $458.70; Jan ’15 $4.40 lower $464.30; March ’15 $4.20 lower $467.30; May ’15 $4.20 lower $469.30; July ’15 $4.20 lower $471.10; Nov ’15 $1.90 lower $475.60; Jan. ’16 $1.90 lower $469.60; March ’16 $1.90 lower $473.10; May ’16 $1.90 lower $473.10; July ’16 $1.90 lower $473.10. Barley (Western): July ’14 unchanged $135.00; Oct. ’14 $5.00 lower $125.00; Dec. ’14 $5.00 lower $127.00; March ’15 $5.00 lower $128.00; May ’15 $5.00 lower $128.00; July ’15 $5.00 lower $128.00; Oct. ’15 $5.00 lower $128.00; Dec. ’15 $5.00 lower $128.00; March ’16 $5.00 lower $128.00; May ’16 $5.00 lower $128.00; July ’16 $5.00 lower $128.00. Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 248,560 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 248,560.

Oil ministers signal they will keep production target steady BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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VIENNA, Austria — All is not well within OPEC as the oil cartel focuses on how much crude to pump for the rest of the year. Kurds in Iraq are defying the central government and selling their oil directly abroad. Nigeria is hurting due to shale oil production in the United States, its most important customer. While worrisome for the two countries, such problems may help global supplies. But there is trouble in production, as well. Sales from Iran, normally second only to Saudi Arabia, are severely crimped by sanctions. And internal conflicts and domestic chaos have slashed Libya’s exports. The upshot is that OPEC oil ministers are likely to keep their production targets unchanged at their meeting Wednesday. While the International Energy Agency, oil consultant to major consuming countries, sees demand rising for the rest of the year, many of the 12 OPEC members are at their production capacity limits. Once again, that will leave it to OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia to make up for any shortage. The kingdom is now pumping less than 10 million barrels a day. But

Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi said last month its total capacity is above a daily 12 million barrels. OPEC sets official output goals on total production by its members. With many members producing near their limits, however, Kuwaiti oil minister Ali Saleh Al-Omair spoke Tuesday of “expectations for demand to rise but for OPEC to maintain its ceiling” of 30 million barrels a day. That would allow the Saudis to adjust their production according to world market needs. “I am confident that Saudi Arabia will, as always, discreetly increase production to cover any losses from the shortfalls of others,” said John Hall, chairman of the analysis group Alfa Energy. Iran-Saudi regional rivalries spilled into OPEC’s December meeting, with Tehran saying it plans to pump as much oil as it can once sanctions are lifted even if its extra output drives prices into the basement. With sanctions still biting, that confrontation remains on ice, but both nations want the post of OPEC secretarygeneral. Incumbent Abdullah Al-Badry of Libya has been extended twice since 2012 because of the deadlock.

Income splitting will go ahead despite critical report BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Employment Minister Jason Kenney says the Harper government has no intention of backing away from its income splitting pledge, despite a new report concluding the plan would exacerbate income inequality and bestow the most benefits to the West. Kenney made the statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday while debating an NDP motion to do away with the idea. The report by the left-leaning Broadbent Institute concluded that income splitting would benefit the most affluent single-income families, cost about $3 billion, bestow no benefits to 90 per cent of Canadians, and transfer a disproportionate amount to families in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Conservative strongholds with the strongest economies. “We confirm that it is absolutely our intention to keep that commitment ... to introduce income tax fairness, to end the discrimination against certain families, to end the unfairness,” Kenney declared. “We will treat the family as an economic unit because it is an economic unit,” he added, arguing that a family that chooses to keep one spouse at home to care for children or the elderly should not be punished in the tax code for the decision. In 2011, the Conservatives pledged to allow the transfer of up to $50,000 from the higher-earning spouse in a family with children under 18 to the lower earner, thereby reducing the overall tax bite. It said it would introduce the legislation as soon as the budget is balanced.

But while the proposal appears to be popular with Canadians, the latest Broadbent study — as have others before it — shows the vast majority of families would see no benefit, because they either have no children under 18, have spouses with similar incomes or are single-parent families. The latest study breaks new ground in finding wide regional disparity in how the benefits will be distributed. It turns out that among the target group — families with minor-age children — the biggest winners by far reside in Alberta, where the average annual tax saving would be $1,359, while families in Saskatchewan come in second at $1,070. Those two provinces, which have a combined 42 federal ridings, sent 40 Conservative MPs to Ottawa in the 2011 election. Families in Prince Edward Island would get the least average benefit at $488, followed closely by Quebec families with children, which would average $510 in benefits. Those two provinces were among the least productive for the Conservatives, electing only six Tories among their combined 79 MPs in 2011. By ascending order of benefits, qualifying Nova Scotia families would average $727 in benefits, followed by Manitoba ($772), New Brunswick ($787), British Columbia ($853), Ontario ($874) and Newfoundland ($925). Broadbent Institute executive director Rick Smith has no explanation for the regional disparity other than that the program as unveiled was designed for a particular type of family — the socalled “Leave It to Beaver” traditional home with a principal breadwinner and a stay at home spouse who takes care of the children.

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Workers pile logs at a softwood lumber sawmill in Saguenay, Que., on Nov. 14, 2008. North American lumber exports to Asia fell in March.

Lumber exports to Asia fall sharply in March BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — North American lumber exports to Asia were down sharply in March, held back by a Vancouver port strike, according to a U.S.based trade industry association which found exports to China fell nearly 42 per cent from the prior year while exports to Japan plummeted 59 per cent. However, the Western Wood Products Association said improvements in North American markets meant that overall shipments by Canadian and U.S. producers were down just 1.9 per cent year over year. Overall Canadi-

an shipments decreased 4.8 per cent while U.S. shipments were 0.4 per cent higher even as both countries saw deliveries grow 8.4 per cent from February. North American lumber production increased 3.1 per cent in March to 4.7 billion board feet. Canadian production rose 2.4 per cent to 2.1 billion board feet in March, up 10.1 per cent from the prior month. B.C. output increased 10.8 per cent while the rest of Canada was up 9.4 per cent. Lumber use in Canada rose 31.1 per cent to 678 million board feet or 14 per cent of North American production, while U.S. consumption fell 0.8 per cent to 3.3 billion board feet.

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A date with the draft PAIR OF REBELS GETTING EXCITED ABOUT HAVING NAMES CALLED AT NHL DRAFT BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Red Deer Rebels teammates Haydn Fleury and Conner Bleackley have the date circled on their calendar. In fact, they had their magic markers out many months ago. Fleury, the smooth-skating defenceman, and Bleackley, the Rebels captain and gifted sniper, will both attend this year’s NHL entry draft set for June 27-28 in Philadelphia. June 27, when the first round will be conducted, is the date they’re focusing on. The six-foot-three, 203-pound Fleury will almost certainly be selected in the first round and could be a top-10 pick. Central Scouting has him ranked ninth, while the International Scouting Service has him at No. 12. “For a couple of years now it’s been a goal of mine to get drafted in the first round,” said Fleury, after he and Bleackley served as coaches during the Rebels spring prospects camps last weekend at Penhold. “Now that it’s getting closer I’m getting really excited. I’ve been excited for a month or Haydn Fleury more now.” Fleury and Bleackley were among 119 North American and European prospects who attended the recent NHL combine in Toronto. The players underwent medicals and fitness testing and were interviewed by NHL teams. Fleury, who during the 2013-14 Western Hockey League season scored eight goals, collected 46 points and was a plus-15 for a Rebels team that missed the playoffs by losing a tie-breaker to Prince Albert, finished first in the hex agility right test and talked to 24 teams at the combine. “The hex agility is a jumping test. Anything you can come high in, it’s always good,” he said. “And the interviews went really well. It’s just the first couple that you’re really nervous, after that it gets a bit repetitive.” Bleackley, who is ranked 35th by Central Scouting and 26th by the ISS, which essentially projects him as a late first-round to early second-round pick, talked to 29 teams at the combine. “The teams didn’t want to give away too Conner much, but I had some Bleackley good interviews,” he said, when asked if any particular team or teams showed special interest. “The draft is always unpredictable and I’m ranked in the 20s and 30s as everyone knows. “It’s always been my goal to go in the first round and I worked pretty hard towards that during the season. But the hockey is over and I can’t control where I get drafted. But obviously when I get picked it will be by a team that likes me, and that’s exciting.” Bleackley, a six-foot, 192 pound product of High River who enjoyed a breakout 2013-14 WHL campaign with 29 goals and 68 points in 70 games, placed seventh in the standing long jump test at the combine. “It was exhausting with all the interviews and testing, but it was a great experience,” he said. “It’s been a pretty crazy year with everything that goes along with the draft and it’s pretty exciting that it’s only three weeks away.” ● Rebels prospects centre Jeff de Wit and defenceman Josh Mahura, both of whom will almost certainly be with the WHL club next season, are among 96 players who will attend a Canadian national under-17 development camp July 29 to Aug. 4 at the Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary. De Wit and Mahura were selected by the Rebels in the first and second rounds of the 2013 WHL bantam draft. Tyler Steenbergen of Sylvan Lake, a first-round pick of the Swift Current Broncos a year ago, will also attend the camp. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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St. Albert Tiger Kyle Hesse runs down Red Deer Rigger Curtis Bailey during first inning action at Great Chief Park on Tuesday. The Riggers kept their undefeated record intact with a 9-1 win over the Tigers. For more on the game see page B6.

Red Deer boxers hoping history repeats itself in Edmonton card fight on only eight days notice. Friday’s bout against California’s Juan Ruiz (23-12, seven knockouts), is a chance for Usmanee ( 20-2-1, 10 KOs) to get back in the win column and build momentum towards anRed Deer boxers Arash Usmanee and Cam O’Connell other world title shot. “He (Ruiz) is a tough durable guy,” said Usmanee, 32. hope that history repeats itself at the KO Boxing Promo“He has never been knocked out and has taken a lot of top tions fight card in Edmonton Friday. The last time the two fought on the same card was as guys, undefeated guys, the distance including Gary Russell Jr. I want a knockout. I amateurs, at the 2006 Ringneed a knockout. This fight side World Championships ‘CAM IS MY LITTLE BROTHER. TWO BOXERS come down to what I in Kansas City, where both FROM THE SAME CLUB, IN THE MAIN EVENT will bring to the table, not what athletes scored impressive victories to win the coveted AND SEMI-MAIN EVENT OF A PROFESSIONAL he has.” For O’Connell, who is 6-0championship belts. CARD IN ALBERTA, HAS TO BE A RECORD.’ 1 with KOs, Friday’s eight“Arash is my mentor round fight is an opportuand my role model,” said —ARASH USMANEE O’Connell a former twoABOUT FELLOW RED DEER nity to make a significant time Canadian amateur BOXER CAM O’CONNELL statement in professional boxing and win his first title champion. “At Ringside — the Junior North Ameriwe both had outstanding matches, in rings right beside each other. To have my big can Lightweight Boxing Federation Championship. The former Junior Olympic bronze medallist will be brother there in camp for this fight, on the same card, in my fighting Jamie Ocequeda (8-0-1, five KOs) out of California, corner, in the dressing room, will help immensely.” Usmanee shares the same sentiments and is proud to and feels he is more than ready to take on the undefeated fighter. share the ring with O’Connell. “This fight is my chance to show myself what I can do,” “Last time we fought together on the same show we won the tournament,” said the former five-time Canadian cham- said O’Connell, 25. “I want titles. I want to be at the top. If I win this title I don’t think there is anything that can stop pion. “Cam is my little brother. Two boxers from the same me. “He (Ocequeda) is head down, heavier hitter, he tries to club, in the main event and semi-main event of a profesbe slick but his slickness ends up in a brawl. He will slip sional card in Alberta, has to be a record.” Usmanee’s last three fights have been against some of punches and then he will just bang it out with somebody. First round I am going to pick him apart and feel him out the top-ranked boxers in the world. He lost a controversial decision to Rances Barthelemy, and see what I can do with him . . . I don’t think he will do drew with IBF superfeatherweight champion Argenis Men- well with our elevation. I want to wear him down and then I dez, and lost to No. 1 lightweight contender Raymundo Bel- want the knockout.” Tickets for the event are available through TicketMaster. tran by decision after moving up a division and taking the BY DOUG ROWE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

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NEW YORK — Sleep was understandably hard to come by for the New York Rangers on Monday night. They had just lost Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final to the Los Angeles Kings in demoralizing fashion, falling into a 3-0 series hole that feels nearly impossible to dig out of. By Tuesday morning it was clear there was more tossing and turning than turning the page. “I’m not going to lie to you, it’s pretty much impossible to be upbeat,” alternate captain Brad Richards said. Upbeat would be just about the last word anyone could use to describe the Rangers, who will find themselves on the eve of potential elimination in Game 4 Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Despondent, defeated and devastated were more like it. Coach Alain Vigneault knows there’s no sense hiding from those emotions. “We’re down 3-0. We’re all lacking sleep. This is tough,” Vigneault said. “Excuse us if today we’re not real cheery.” There isn’t much for the Rangers to be cheery about. Not after two overtime defeats in Los Angeles and one back home that included allowing a goal with 0.7 seconds left in the first period and being unable to crack Jonathan Quick.

Reality seemed to set in by the third period of Game 3 as many fans who paid a premium price to attend the first Cup final game at the Garden in 20 years had already left the building. Even as players talked on Tuesday about bad bounces and the luck the Kings have enjoyed, there’s not much solace in being a couple of fortunate turns from maybe even leading this series. “However we might want to look at this, we could be up by two games to one instead of being down by three, etc., it doesn’t matter,” Vigneault said. Vigneault, whose Vancouver Canucks blew a 3-1 series lead to the Boston Bruins in the 2011 final, boiled it down to one game. The task of winning four in a row now is too daunting to think about. Even the prospect of trying to win one game might be, considering the methodical way the Kings took care of the Rangers on Monday night. Quick was brilliant, and there were not many moments in the final 40 minutes when it looked like New York even had a chance.

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Lightning top awards given to leaders BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF The Hunting Hills Lightning male and female athletes of the year came down to honouring two of the school’s biggest leaders. Evan Petriew received the boys’ top honour while Jaden Robinson was tabbed for the girls at their athletic awards banquet on Tuesday at Hunting Hills High School. Petriew showed his potential early at Hunting Hills, earning the Grade 9 boys’ athlete award four years ago, competing in football, basketball, badminton and community baseball. As he wrapped up his career at the school, he was a captain of the football team, a league all-star and winner of the Fighting Hard Award in senior football and still a starter in basketball while also competing in badminton, tennis and soccer. “It’s pretty cool, I’ve never really won anything this big before and it’s pretty nice to be recognized in front of everyone like that,” said Petriew, 17. “I know I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.” Petriew, however, isn’t a stereotypical, hulking athlete — he is five-foot-six and 137 pounds. But he never let his size hold him back. Instead he turned it into a strength. Especially on the football field where he was one of two players on the team who played both ways, lining up at wide receiver on offence and defensive back on defence. In the process, he helped the team to two league championships. His leadership was front and centre in everything he did. “This year, whenever you needed a player or someone to do something that was demanding, he was the guy to do it,” said football head coach Kyle Sedgewick. “He never had limitations and his athletic ability was still far

beyond most players, even if they were bigger or taller than him. He always found a way to get things done, regardless of his smaller stature.” Petriew is also a good student and he will be heading to the University of Saskatchewan next Evan Petriew year for engineering. Robinson was a leader on all of the teams she played, participating in just about every sport offered at the school, including basketball, volleyball, handball, golf and tennis. She was also named the MVP of the girls’ basketball team and was awarded the coaches award for the volleyball team. “I’ve been working really hard with all my sports since I got her in Grade 9 and it’s just an honour to receive (this award) in my final year,” said Robinson, 17. Her favourite memory goes back to Grade 9 when the junior varsity volleyball team ended arch-rival Notre Dame’s long run at the top. Pride in being a Lightning was something she took se- Jaden Robinson riously, and the example she set spread to her teammates. “She’s somebody right from Grade 9 through Grade 12 has just excelled ... and she just keeps picking up more and more,” said athletic director Jackie Waisman. “She’s a five- or six- sport athlete, plus all her school work ... and she does that all with as much enthusi-

asm and juggling as she possibly can. She’s a leader, she’s a role model, she’s a mentor.” Robinson plans to take the year off to work and travel before going to college, with plans to go to SAIT and become an EMT. But the lessons she learned as an athlete at Hunting Hills will help form her future. “It taught me the value of teamwork and hoe working hard as a team gets you far,” she said. “I’ve made so many amazing friends that will keep me going through out the years.” Honoured as the Grade 9 athletes of the year were Sarah Stahl and Seth Kuz. Haley Kitt was presented with the Andre´ Sather Memorial Award and Sandy Johnson picked up the Lightning Athletics Advocate of the year Award. The Stacy Larsen Memorial Bantam Football Award was won by Peter Larsen and Madi Nimmo and Jesse Ross were selected as the co-winners of the Ross Towers Award. The Lightning Pride Award went to the Lightning senior boys basketball team. Other Hunting Hills award winners were: Golf — Most valuable player (MVP), male: Logan Hill; Coaches award (CA), male: Grant Numrich. Grade 9 cross-country — MVP, female: Bailey Johnson; MVP, male: Meet Razzaq. Grade 10-12 cross-country — MVP, female: Nagi Iida; CA, female: Brittany Lee; MVP, male: Derrick Evans; CA, male: Brodie Parker. Bantam football — MVP: Alex Surque; CA: Nolan Jones. Senior football — MVP: Ashton Hall; CA: Matt Russell. Grade 9 girls volleyball — MVP: Amy Busch; CA: Annessa Parcels. Grade 9 boys volleyball — MVP: Ryan Dubrule; CA: Jaeden Smith.

Spurs ride record-shooting half to roll past Heat BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spurs 111 Heat 92 MIAMI — Maybe in a video game. Possibly in the pregame layup line. But shoot this way in the NBA Finals, against the two-time defending champions? “It’s not something you can plan for,” San Antonio reserve Manu Ginobili said. “There was no magic plays. We just moved the ball and every shot went in.” Not quite every shot. But just about. Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 29 points, and the Spurs made a finals-record 75.8 per cent of their shots in the first half in a 111-92 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night that gave them a 2-1 lead. The Spurs made 19 of their first 21 shots and finished 25 of 33 in the first half, bettering the 75 per cent shooting by Orlando against the Lakers in the 2009 finals. “It’s a hit-or-miss league,” Miami’s Dwyane Wade said. The Spurs didn’t do much missing. “I don’t think we’ll ever shoot 76 per cent in a half ever again,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. The Spurs led by as much as 25 and were only briefly challenged in their second lopsided victory in the series. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade had 22 points for the Heat, who host Game 4 on Thursday. Returning to the arena where they were oh-so-close to winning a fifth championship last year, the Spurs came out playing like they were trying to build a lead that was impossible to blow. They shot 13 of 15 and led 41-25 lead after the first quarter, then hit their first six shots of the second in front of a stunned crowd in Miami to go ahead 55-30. Leonard scored only 18 points in the first two games, looking frustrated while getting into foul trouble trying to defend James in Game 2. But he had his outside shot working early, making his first six shots and finishing 10 of 13 from the field. “I just found a rhythm and my teammates found me the ball. I made shots,” Leonard said. The last three NBA seasons ended in this building, the last two followed by Heat championship parades.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills drives around Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen in the second half in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Tuesday, in Miami. The Spurs nearly cancelled the last one, building a five-point lead in the final half-minute of regulation of Game 6, a title seeming so certain that workers were already making preparations around the court. But the Heat rallied to win in overtime and took Game 7, leaving the Spurs with a summer to think about the one that got away. They’re in good shape to get another chance. With the league scrapping the 2-3-2 format for the NBA Finals —in which the lower seed played three consecutive home games — the Spurs would have a chance to wrap it up in San Antonio on Sunday in Game 5 if they can win Thursday. Chris Bosh took only four shots and scored nine points for the Heat, who for the second straight year will have to overcome a 2-1 finals deficit after being blown out in Game 3. This rout came on their home

floor, where they had been 8-0 this post-season and had won a franchise-record 11 in a row since the Spurs beat them in Game 1 last year. San Antonio inserted Boris Diaw into the lineup, countering Miami’s small lineup and creating more ball movement that clearly helped Leonard. The game got off to a crisp start, with the Spurs making their first five shots and Miami opening 4 for 4. Turned out the Spurs were just getting started. Coach Erik Spoelstra planned to communicate with James to make sure there were no lingering problems from the cramps that forced him to miss the final minutes of the opener. But there was no way he could rest James early, since he was the only one keeping the Heat in the game. He had 14 of their first 20 points, but even James couldn’t keep up with the Spurs’ pace.

Junior girls volleyball — MVP: Payton Watts; CA: Lexi Baron. Junior boys volleyball — MVP: Parker Booth; CA: Dawson Reykdal. Senior girls volleyball — MVP: Dana Stoyberg; CA: Jaden Robinson. Senior boys volleyball — MVP: Chris Petersen; CA: Krishen Singh. Grade 9 girls basketball — MVP: Jessie Handley; CA: Sarah Stahl. Grade 9 boys basketball — MVP: Seth Kuz; CA: Matt Vieira. Junior girls basketball — MVP: Kristen Loney; CA: Haley Kitt. Junior boys basketball — MVP: Parker Booth; CA: Zach Morgan. Senior girls basketball — MVP: Jaden Robinson; CA: Rachel Kuz. Senior boys basketball — MVP: Jesse Ross/Sean Campbell; CA: Luke Beasley. Curling — MVP: Josie Linnell; CA: Avery Warner. Grade 9 badminton — MVP, female: Seanna Oppertshauser; MVP, male: Meet Razzaq; CA, male: Ammon Berg/ Jacob Stephan. Grande 10-12 badminton — MVP, male: Bryce Kopec; CA, male: Tony Senesouma. Grade 9 track and field — MVP, female: Bailey Johnson; CA, female: Jessie Handley/Stefanie Spicer; MVP, male: Miguel Merin. Grade 10-12 track and field — MVP, female: Erika Pearson; CA, female: Drew McKinlay; MVP, male: Derrick Evans; CA, male: Carson West. Tennis — MVP, female: Priscilla Mand; CA, female: Megan Johnson; MVP, male: Tom Qiu; CA, male: Jarrett Burzuk. Girls rugby — MVP: Katelyn Archer; CA: Mackenzie Bouteiller. Boys rugby — MVP: Aaron Chan; CA: Ty Cote. Girls soccer — MVP: Kailey Cardwell; CA: Sydney Levy. Boys soccer — MVP: Luke Owen; CA: Luke Beasley.

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CUP: Nothing flashy “It’s pretty boring, nothing flashy, but we’ll take it,” Kings centre Anze Kopitar said afterward. Captain Dustin Brown called it “more our style.” If Los Angeles is able to duplicate that in Game 4, the Stanley Cup should be getting ready for its closeup. Kings players who spoke to reporters Tuesday oozed the kind of quiet confidence that typifies champions. The bulk of this group has been here before, and even though Los Angeles lost two straight in this spot in 2012 against the New Jersey Devils, there’s a sense that players learned something from those extra cross-country flights. “I think potentially, maybe not everyone, but there were some issues that maybe got us sidetracked a little bit,” winger Justin Williams said. “The thought of winning a Cup, being one game away, family issues, ticket issues, all that stuff. That can maybe sidetrack you from the end result.” Williams expects the Rangers to make the Kings earn the Cup, just as the Devils did. With that in mind, Conn Smythe front-runner Drew Doughty wants to play already. The only thing he was angsty about on an optional practice day was Game 4’s start time. “I can’t wait to get out there,” Doughty said. “It kind of sucks that the game is at 8 o’clock, waiting around during the day. You just want to get out there.” The Rangers share that eagerness because, as Vigneault added when talking about his team’s sombre mood, “I can tell you we’re going to show up.” Showing up hasn’t been the issue for the Rangers. They led Games 1 and 2 by multiple goals and outshot the Kings 32-15 in Game 3. From the glass-half-full perspective, goaltender Henrik Lundqvist thinks that’s a sign that a comeback is doable. “It’s not like we’ve been outplayed here, that’s not been the case,” Lundqvist said. “It comes down to a couple plays here and there. That’s been the difference in these games. But it starts with your belief and it starts with how you approach this game and the games after that. “But they know it’s possible and we know it’s possible.” Even as Lundqvist and some of his teammates tried to say all the right things, the self-doubt was evident from Richards, who could be playing his final game in Rangers blue on Wednesday. Unlike many around him in the locker-room, Richards has been to the point where the Kings are now, on the verge of a championship. Even as the Rangers try to use coming back from a 3-1 deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins two rounds ago as a source of confidence, the 34-year-old can’t help but lose focus. “It’s the waiting and thinking that’s the tough part,” Richards said. “Your mind is racing on a thousand different things on what you could do differently and what could have been.” The Rangers will be better off focusing on what is. They’re one of two teams still playing, which still puts them in a better position than most teams in the league. “There’s 28 teams that would love to be in our place right now: The Stanley Cup Final, down three and still be alive,” winger Martin St. Louis said. St. Louis knows all too well this deficit is a “big mountain to climb.” “Belief is everything,” he added.

Oilers hire Craig Ramsay as assistant coach EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have hired Craig Ramsay as an assistant coach. The 63-year-old has over 40 years of N-H-L experience since being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres as a forward in 1971. After spending his entire playing career in Buffalo, Ramsay moved behind the Sabres’ bench. He served as an assistant with the team during the 1986-87 season and took over as interim head coach late that year.

He also spent time as Buffalo’s assistant general manager and director of player personnel prior to his departure in 1993. The Weston, Ont., served as head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2010-11. He also served as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers (1998-2000) and was named the team’s interim head coach in February 2000, compiling a record of 16-8-1-0 while guiding the Flyers to an Atlantic Division title. He has served as an assistant or associate coach for several teams including the Ottawa Senators (1996-98), Florida Panthers

(1993-95, 2011-13), Boston Bruins (2007-10) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2001-07), where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004. As a player, Ramsay accumulated 672 points (252 goals, 420 assists) and 201 penalty minutes in 1,070 games with Buffalo. He won the 1985 Selke Trophy as the league’s top defensive forward. The team also announced that after spending the past six seasons behind the Oilers bench as an assistant coach, former Oilers captain Kelly Buchberger will transition into a new role in player personnel.

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Blue Jays’ offence shut down again JAYS BLANKED BY TWINS TO GET SHUT OUT FOR THIRD TIME IN FOUR GAMES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Minnesota 4 Toronto 0 TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ offence was one of the most feared in the major leagues through May and early June. The inevitable cold spell has arrived. The Minnesota Twins blanked Toronto 4-0 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, handing the Blue Jays their third shutout loss in four games. “That’s the way it goes sometimes,” said Toronto manager John Gibbons. “When you’re not hitting, you’re not scoring runs, you’ve got to match them on the mound and we didn’t do that.” Twins starter Kevin Correia (3-7) threw six-plus innings and three relievers completed the seven-hit shutout in front of an announced crowd of 20,681. Brian Dozier homered as Minnesota (30-33) won for the second time in six games. Toronto (39-27) pulled out a 5-4 walkoff win in the series opener Monday after dropping a pair of 5-0 decisions to the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend. The Twins and Blue Jays will close out the threegame series with a matinee on Wednesday. “We just couldn’t get anything going offensively,” Gibbons said. “I mean that’s what it comes down to. Three out of four days shut out, you don’t expect that. But quick turnaround tomorrow.” The Blue Jays remained 5 ½ games up on secondplace Baltimore in the American League East standings. The Boston Red Sox blanked the Orioles 1-0. Danny Santana opened the game with a walk and scored when Dozier homered in his first at-bat for the second straight night. He turned on an 0-1 pitch from Toronto starter J.A. Happ (5-3) for his 14th home run of the season. The Blue Jays had some chances early on but stranded five runners over the first two innings. Correia settled down after that and retired 13 straight batters before giving up a two-out single to Adam Lind in the sixth. “It looked like he was kind of searching to find it but once it got going he got his confidence, (he) started making pitches,” said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. “Great performance by him.” Minnesota padded its lead in the fourth inning when third baseman Juan Francisco hurried a throw to first base and launched it high, allowing two runs to come across. Chad Jenkins relieved Happ after the play and allowed just one hit over 3 1/3 scoreless innings. It’s the first time Toronto has been shut out in three of four games since 1990 when they failed to

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Toronto Blue Jays’ second baseman Steve Tolleson, left, tags out Minnesota Twins Eduardo Nunez, right, on the steal during eighth-inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday. score over a three-game stretch. “You can’t put up seven runs every game, it’s just impossible,” Jenkins said. “But there’s no doubt that these guys will come back and we’ll start scoring more runs and start winning more ball games.” Correia’s night came to an end when Dioner Navarro singled to open the seventh. The right-hander gave up six hits and a walk and had one strikeout. Happ allowed six hits, three earned runs, three walks and struck out three over 3 2/3 innings. It was Minnesota’s fifth shutout of the season and Toronto’s fourth shutout loss of the year. Notes: The game took three hours seven minutes to play. ... Blue Jays right-hander Sergio Santos (elbow) began his rehab assignment with the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Tuesday. He gave up three hits, three earned runs and a walk while strik-

Rangers’ Big Three coming up small in Stanley Cup Final NEW YORK—Rob Ford might beWell, the Big Three have together come secretary-general of the United provided one goal. Nations, or 22 Jump Street might win None have dominated, nothing close the Oscar for Best Picture. to the way in which Carter has domiTheoretically possible, yes. nated. Similarly, Mike Weir might break Nash gets shots, but head coach Jack Nicklaus’s all-time record for Alain Vigneault hasn’t used him on major victories. Mike Keenan might the power play very much, a blistering leverage his KHL championship into indictment of a former Rocket Richard becoming head coach of the Russian Trophy winner that requires no media national team. amplification. Johnny Manziel, a 28thIn 35 playoff games since round pick in the baseball coming over in a trade with draft, might take the San Columbus, Nash has four Diego Padres to the World goals. Series one day. Insiders wonder about his Possible, I suppose. conditioning, or at the least So when Henrik Lunhis physical ability in the dqvist said “both teams fourth round of the playoffs know it’s possible” the to play extended shifts or win New York Rangers may hard battles along the boards. charge back from an 0-3 The Rangers gave up depth deficit against the Los players and a first-round pick Angeles Kings and raise that turned into Kerby Rychel DAMIEN the Stanley Cup at Staples to get him. COX Centre next week, he’s beSt. Louis demanded to be ing honest. here after he petulantly exBut in this scenario, pected Tampa GM Steve Yzpossible isn’t very differerman to put loyalty ahead ent from not bloody likely, of integrity and name him to is it? the Canadian Olympic team even when To say the Kings did it against San others were more deserving. AmazJose in the first round neglects the ingly, St. Louis hasn’t received greater more important reality that L.A. was censure across the hockey world for only the fourth team in decades and that, although certainly he also dedecades of NHL history to pull it off. served respect for the way he respondAnd the Kings are, of course, not the ed after the death of his mother partcollapsible Sharks. way through the post-season. But that’s the emotional facade the But in his last five games, he has Rangers had to construct on Tuesday, one goal, one assist and is minus-6, and and the Kings were obliged to play he’ll cost the team a second-rounder their part by uttering all the usual cli- this month and a first-rounder in next ches about the last win being the hard- year’s talent rich NHL draft. est one to get etc., etc. And Richards? He’s pointless and You’ve gotta say what you’ve gotta minus-4 in the final with that $6.67 milsay. And some will dutifully print and lion (U.S.) cap hit until 2020 “kick me” broadcast those words with an air of sign hanging around his neck. solemnity because that’s the way this He’s basically a 50-point centre at 34 years of age and anything but a dance works. Tell you what — call me when it’s “heavy” player. But when the Rangers use their sec3-2 in games coming back to Manhattan and we’ll chat about possibilities then, ond compliance buyout on him before the end of the month to delete his cap okay? Brad Richards of the Rangers was hit and the threat of major cap recapas close to being truthfully gloomy as ture penalties down the line, somebody (Tampa?) will probably sign him the situation called for. “It’s just a tough day around here,” for $2 million a year and feel fairly satisfied. he said. “I mean, we’re down 3-0.” The Rangers, however, spent tens of An uncalled goalie interference in Game 2 played a role in getting to millions of dollars and a good chunk where we are, and the Kings got two of futures to bring in those three playgoals deflected past Lundqvist off the ers from other clubs with the belief bodies of Ranger defenders in Game 3. it would get them to a special place The Rangers haven’t been terribly out- before Lundqvist, now 32 and in his prime, gets too old. played, but they’ve been outplayed. So even if they get swept in the StanThe way this series set up, it seemed unlikely New York could win without a ley Cup final, was it worth it just to get significant contribution from the hand- here? Probably. The Maple Leafs, Blues and many somely-paid threesome of Rick Nash, other teams would surely make that Martin St. Louis and Richards. They didn’t all have to play wonder- tradeoff. Moreover, if one or all three wake fully. But the Rangers needed something of collective significance from up now and get hot, New York can still them to combat the superiority the make this respectable. But on a gloomy day in Rangerland, Kings enjoy at centre with Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter and on the back end looking at the results from Nash, St. Louis and Richards surely left the imwith Drew Doughty. If you were to advance a theory as pression that getting three stars past to how the Rangers might upset the their primes turned out to be threeswings-and-a-miss for Glen Sather. Kings, it would probably start there.

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ing out two over one inning of work. ... Marcus Stroman (3-0, 5.40 ERA) is scheduled to start for Toronto in the series finale. The Twins will counter with fellow right-hander Phil Hughes (6-2, 3.46). ... Minnesota has an off-day Thursday before continuing its season-long 10-day road trip with a weekend series in Detroit. The Blue Jays will kick off a four-game series at Baltimore on Thursday. ... Jose Bautista singled in the first inning and has reached base safely in 63 of his 66 games this season. ... Twins rightfielder Oswaldo Arcia was hit by a pitch in the leg in the fifth. On the next pitch, Eduardo Nunez fouled a ball off his leg and also hopped around in pain. Both players stayed in the game. ... Jose Reyes singled in the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to a season-high 11 games. He has reached base safely in 35 of his last 37 games.

Riggers run record to 7-0 after downing Tigers BY ADVOCATE STAFF Riggers 9 Tigers 1 Smarter and more selective. That pretty much describes the Red Deer Riggers’ approach at the plate this season. “I think it’s the confidence of our offence. We’ve had much betters atbats this year,” playing coach Curtis Bailey said Tuesday, following a 9-1, eight-inning, mercy-rule win over the St. Albert Tigers at Great Chief Park that ran the Riggers’ Sunburst Baseball League record to 7-0. “Guys have been taking better swings. Not that they get a hit every time, but they’ll take pitches to get a walk, they’ll swing at much better pitches than was the case early last year when they were chasing pitches. “Maybe that’s part of it.” Bailey was a big part of the offence Tuesday, stroking a two-run double. Jordan Weinkauf also doubled home two runs, while Jared Chatwood contributed a single and triple, Jason Chatwood cracked a double and Kerry Boon, Mike Ronnie and Kevin Curran, with the clinching single in the bottom of the eighth, each knocked in a run. Josh Edwards started on the Riggers mound but was pulled after one inning due to soreness in his elbow. “Hopefully it’s nothing too serious,” said Bailey, adding that the move was precautionary. “We have a lot of sea-

son left and a lot of arms. We don’t have to push him.” The Riggers got a splendid performance from veteran Davin Gulbransen, who gave up just three hits — and a single run in the seventh inning — the rest of the way. “He hasn’t thrown his 200 innings this year like he did with the (defunct Red Deer) Stags, so his arm should be well-rested,” joked Bailey. “He managed his pitches tonight and threw some off-speed stuff. He got squeezed a bit in the stroke zone, but he threw a lot of strikes.” The Riggers, who return to action Friday versus the host Parkland White Sox, collected 14 hits off Tigers pitchers Andrew Pierce, Darren Adams, Ben Kennedy and Kyle Hesse, and basically nailed down the victory with a five-run fifth inning. Now that they’re out of the gate with a bang, the Riggers’ goal is to keep their foot on the pedal right through to the Canadians senior men’s championship in Newfoundland in August. Red Deer will represent Alberta at the nationals after capturing the 2013 provincial title. “We just want to keep rolling,” said Bailey. “Our goal is to maintain our consistency and continue to get better throughout the summer.” The Riggers’ next home game is June 24 versus the Fort Saskatchewan A’s. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Chael Sonnen fails drug test, won’t fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 175 in July BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Veteran UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen has failed a drug test, forcing him out of his bout with Vitor Belfort at UFC 175 in Las Vegas next month. Sonnen said he tested positive for two banned substances in a random test last month. The three-time UFC title contender is likely to face a suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission. Sonnen attempted to defend himself Tuesday, claiming he took anastrozole and clomiphene as part of his move off testosterone replacement therapy, which was outlawed by Nevada regulators earlier this year. Sonnen had an exemption allowing his steroid use, but gave up TRT after it was banned.

“They changed the rules, and I’ve got to comply with the rules,” Sonnen told Fox Sports. “However, there is a transition period (after dropping TRT), and I couldn’t have been more open or more transparent.” The 37-year-old Sonnen (28-14-1) said he plans to appeal the commission’s decision next week, even though he acknowledged knowing the two substances were on the Nevada commission’s banned list. Sonnen said his doctor put him on the banned substances to bolster his natural testosterone production, which can be stunted by taking synthetic testosterone. He also believes he should be allowed to take the substances out of competition, even though they’re banned precisely to prevent athletes from using them to gain an unfair advantage in preparation for an event.

PGA OF ALBERTA PLAYERS’ TOUR CALGARY — Todd Halpen of the Golf Canada Centre turned in scores of 71-71, then defeated Scott Allred of Calgary Elbow Springs in a playoff and took top honours in a PGA of Alberta Players’ Tour event at River Spirit. Halpen, who earned a cheque for

$2,100, finished with a 143 total, six strokes ahead of Scott Anderson of River Bend, who tied for seventh following scores of 77-72 and earned $478. Clinton McAlliser of Wolf Creek had scores of 77-85 for a 36-hole total of 162.

SCOREBOARD Local Sports

Thursday

● Golf: Alberta Men’s Amateur central qualifying at Olds. ● Women’s fastball: TNT vs. Stettler, N. Jensen’s vs. Stettler, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; Badgers vs. Red Deer U16, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2; Topco Oilsite at Lacombe Physio, 7 p.m., Lacombe 3. ● Senior men’s baseball: Printing Place vs. North Star Sports, Lacombe Stone and Granite vs. Rays, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.

Saturday

● High school soccer: Central Alberta girls and boys final tournament at Edgar Park, 9 a.m. start; girls final at 1:30 p.m., boys final at 3:30 p.m.; girls B final at noon, Lacombe Michener Park. ● Parkland baseball: Irricana at Rocky Mountain House, 1 p.m. Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 1:30 and 7 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Women’s rugby: Calgary Saracens at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Titans Park. ● Alberta Football League: Grande Prairie at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Medicine Hat at Lacoka, 7 p.m., Lacombe Barnett Arenas.

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Friday

● Major women’s soccer: Calgary Alliance at Red Deer, noon, Edgar Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Medicine Hat at Innisfail, noon, Arena Blue. ● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 1:30 p.m., Daines Ranch.

● Parkland baseball: Irricana at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; Lacombe at Innisfail, 7 p.m. ● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 7 p.m., Daines Ranch.

Hockey NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Finals Los Angeles (3) vs. N.Y. Rangers (2) (Los Angeles leads series 3-0) Wednesday, June 4 Los Angeles 3 NY Rangers 2, OT Saturday, June 7 Los Angeles 5 NY Rangers 4, 2OT Monday, June 9 Los Angeles 3 NY Rangers 0 Wednesday, June 11 Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. Friday, June 13 x-NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 6 p.m. Monday, June 16 x-Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 x-NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 6 p.m. x — if necessary. NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Scoring Leaders G A Pts Anze Kopitar, LA 5 21 26 Jeff Carter, LA 10 14 24 Justin Williams, LA 8 16 24 Marian Gaborik, LA 13 8 21 Patrick Kane, Chi 8 12 20 Jonathan Toews, Chi 9 8 17 Drew Doughty, LA 5 12 17 Brandon Saad, Chi 6 10 16 Ryan McDonagh, NYR 4 12 16 Ryan Getzlaf, Ana 4 11 15

Brent Seabrook, Chi Martin St. Louis, NYR Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Derek Stepan, NYR P.K. Subban, Mtl Zach Parise, Minn Marian Hossa, Chi Tyler Toffoli, LA Mats Zuccarello, NYR Dustin Brown, LA Lars Eller, Mtl Jake Muzzin, LA Tanner Pearson, LA Rene Bourque, Mtl Carl Hagelin, NYR Derick Brassard, NYR Brad Richards, NYR Max Pacioretty, Mtl Chris Kreider, NYR Duncan Keith, Chi Brendan Gallagher, Mtl Corey Perry, Ana Bryan Bickell, Chi Jussi Jokinen, Pgh Patrick Sharp, Chi Thomas Vanek, Mtl Paul Stastny, Col Rick Nash, NYR Mike Richards, LA Dwight King, LA Torey Krug, Bos Nathan MacKinnon, Col Andrei Markov, Mtl

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Monday’s Games Seattle 3, Tampa Bay 0 Baltimore 4, Boston 0 Toronto 5, Minnesota 4 Cleveland 17, Texas 7 Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 5 N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, ppd., rain Houston 4, Arizona 3 L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 1 Tuesday’s Games Arizona 4, Houston 1 Boston 1, Baltimore 0 Minnesota 4, Toronto 0 St. Louis 1, Tampa Bay 0 Miami 8, Texas 5 Kansas City 9, Cleveland 5 Detroit at Chicago, ppd., rain Oakland at L.A. Angels, late N.Y. Yankees 3, Seattle 2 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (P.Hughes 6-2) at Toronto (Stroman 3-0), 10:37 a.m. Cleveland (Bauer 1-2) at Kansas City (Ventura 3-5), 12:10 p.m. Boston (R.De La Rosa 1-1) at Baltimore (W.Chen 6-2), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 3-4), 5:10 p.m. Miami (Ja.Turner 2-3) at Texas (Darvish 6-2), 6:05 p.m. Arizona (McCarthy 1-8) at Houston (Keuchel 7-3), 6:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 6-5) at Chicago White Sox (Joh. Danks 4-5), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Milone 3-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-4), 8:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-1) at Seattle (C.Young 5-3), 8:10 p.m.

Basketball NBA Playoffs FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) San Antonio 2, Miami 1 Thursday, June 5: San Antonio 110, Miami 95 Sunday, June 8: Miami 98, San Antonio 96 Tuesday, June 10: San Antonio 111, Miami 92 Thursday, June 12: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 15: Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 17: San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. x-Friday, June 20: Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s summary SAN ANTONIO (111) Leonard 10-13 6-7 29, Duncan 4-7 6-8 14, Diaw 3-6 2-4 9, Parker 4-10 6-6 15, Green 7-8 0-1 15, Bonner 0-0 2-2 2, Ginobili 4-8 2-2 11, Mills 2-5 0-0 5, Splitter 2-3 2-2 6, Belinelli 1-3 0-0 3, Baynes 1-1 0-0

2, Ayres 0-0 0-0 0, Joseph 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-64 26-32 111. MIAMI (92) L.James 9-14 2-3 22, Lewis 5-7 0-0 14, Bosh 4-4 0-0 9, Chalmers 0-5 2-2 2, Wade 8-12 6-8 22, Andersen 0-1 3-4 3, Allen 3-8 3-3 11, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Cole 3-9 1-2 8, Douglas 0-1 1-2 1, Battier 0-0 0-0 0, Haslem 0-1 0-0 0, Oden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-62 18-24 92. San Antonio 41 30 15 25 — 111 Miami 25 25 25 17 — 92 3-Point Goals—San Antonio 9-20 (Leonard 3-6, Belinelli 1-1, Diaw 1-2, Green 1-2, Ginobili 1-3, Mills 1-3, Parker 1-3), Miami 10-21 (Lewis 4-5, Allen 2-4, L.James 2-4, Bosh 1-1, Cole 1-2, Wade 0-1, Douglas 0-1, Chalmers 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—San Antonio 37 (Duncan 6), Miami 31 (Andersen, L.James 5). Assists—San Antonio 21 (Mills, Parker 4), Miami 17 (L.James 7). Total Fouls—San Antonio 25, Miami 26. A—19,900 (19,600).

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Thursday, June 12 Croatia at Brazil, 4 p.m. Friday, June 13 Cameroon at Mexico, 12 p.m. Netherlands at Spain, 3 p.m. Australia at Chile, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 14 Greece at Colombia, 12 p.m. Costa Rica at Uruguay, 3 p.m. Italy at England, 6 p.m. Japan at Cote d’Ivoire, 9 p.m.

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Sunday’s results New England 0 New York 2 Los Angeles 1 Chivas 1 Wednesday’s games D.C. at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 8 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER The Hunting Hills Lightning earned an A-side berth in the Central Alberta high school soccer playoffs Saturday at Edgar Park with a 5-1 win over the Sylvan Lake Lakers in girls action Monday. Danielle Hauser, Kristen Loney, Zaza Lockhart, Raven Cheney and Christianne Nielsen scored for the Lightning, who will face the Lindsay Thurber Raiders at 9 a.m. Saturday.

GIRLS SOFTBALL The Red Deer Rage U12C Blue team won bronze in a Red Deer girls fastball tournament during the weekend. The U12 Blue defeated the Red Deer U10A team in the thirdplace game after defeating the Rage U12C White 14-13, Ponoka 17-13 and the U10A squad 20-10, and losing 14-7 to Sedgewick in a cross-over contest.

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Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 3, Colorado 1 Houston 4, Arizona 3 Washington 9, San Francisco 2 Tuesday’s Games Arizona 4, Houston 1 Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 5, San Diego 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 6, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 1, Tampa Bay 0 Miami 8, Texas 5 Atlanta 13, Colorado 10 Washington at San Francisco, late Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 6-3) at Pittsburgh (Cumpton 1-2), 5:05 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 6-5) at Philadelphia (Hamels 2-3), 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 7-2) at Cincinnati (Cueto 5-5), 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee (W.Peralta 5-5) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 0-2), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 3-4), 5:10 p.m. Miami (Ja.Turner 2-3) at Texas (Darvish 6-2), 6:05 p.m. Arizona (McCarthy 1-8) at Houston (Keuchel 7-3), 6:10 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 6-3) at Colorado (Matzek 0-0), 6:40 p.m. Washington (Roark 4-4) at San Francisco (M.Cain 1-3), 8:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 10:35 a.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 1:45 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 6:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Major League Linescores

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(9) and D.Navarro. W—Correia 3-7. L—Happ 5-3. HRs—Minnesota, Dozier (14). Cleveland 000 000 032 — 5 10 1 Kan. City 004 020 03x — 9 11 0 Kluber, Carrasco (6), Hagadone (7), Atchison (8), Outman (8) and Y.Gomes; Vargas, Ti.Collins (8), Crow (8) and S.Perez. W—Vargas 6-2. L—Kluber 6-4. Sv—Crow (1). HRs—Kansas City, Hosmer (3), A.Gordon (7), Moustakas (5). New York 200 000 010 — 3 8 0 Seattle 100 000 100 — 2 7 0 Nuno, Betances (6), Warren (8), Dav.Robertson (9) and McCann; Iwakuma, Furbush (8) and Zunino. W—Betances 4-0. L—Iwakuma 4-3. Sv—Dav.Robertson (15). INTERLEAGUE Houston 000 001 000 — 1 7 2 Arizona 100 000 21x — 4 7 1 Peacock, Fields (7), Farnsworth (8) and J.Castro; Arroyo, Ziegler (8), A.Reed (9) and M.Montero. W— Arroyo 6-4. L—Fields 1-4. Sv—A.Reed (16). HRs— Arizona, Goldschmidt (13). St. Louis 000 001 000 — 1 3 0 Tampa Bay 000 000 000 — 0 8 1 Wainwright, Neshek (8), S.Freeman (8), Rosenthal (8) and Y.Molina; Odorizzi, Jo.Peralta (8), McGee (9) and J.Molina. W—Wainwright 9-3. L—Odorizzi 2-7. Sv—Rosenthal (17). HRs—St. Louis, Holliday (4). Miami 001 201 220 — 8 14 1 Texas 010 004 000 — 5 7 3 Koehler, Da.Jennings (6), Morris (6), A.Ramos (8), Cishek (9) and Mathis; Lewis, Sh.Tolleson (6), Frasor (7), Cotts (7), Scheppers (8), Soria (9) and Chirinos. W—Morris 5-0. L—Frasor 1-1. Sv—Cishek (15). NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 200 102 200 — 7 11 1 Pittsburgh 002 100 000 — 3 10 0 T.Wood, Schlitter (7), W.Wright (7), Strop (8), Russell (9), N.Ramirez (9) and Whiteside; Liriano, J.Gomez (4), Sadler (5), Ju.Wilson (7), J.Hughes (8) and R.Martin. W—T.Wood 6-5. L—Sadler 0-1. HRs—Chicago, Rizzo (13). Pittsburgh, A.McCutchen (9). San Diego 001 000 100 — 2 5 1 Phila. 000 401 00x — 5 9 1 Kennedy, Patton (8), Quackenbush (8) and Rivera; A.Burnett, Diekman (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz. W—A.Burnett 4-5. L—Kennedy 5-7. Sv—Papelbon (14). HRs—San Diego, Venable (2). Philadelphia, Byrd (10). LAA 010 031 100 — 6 12 0 Cincinnati 000 000 100 — 1 9 0 Beckett, Maholm (7), C.Perez (7), B.Wilson (8), J.Wright (9) and Butera; Leake, LeCure (6), S.Marshall (8), Hoover (9) and Mesoraco. W— Beckett 4-3. L—Leake 3-6. Milwaukee 000 100 010 — 2 6 1 New York 002 004 00x — 6 5 0 Estrada, Fiers (7), Duke (8) and Lucroy; Matsuzaka, Black (7), Familia (8), Mejia (9) and Teagarden. W—Matsuzaka 3-0. L—Estrada 5-3. HRs—New York, Dan.Murphy (5), Teagarden (1).

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Atlanta 701 203 000 — 13 16 0 Colorado 302 120 110 — 10 13 1 Minor, Hale (5), Avilan (7), J.Walden (8), S.Simmons (8), Kimbrel (9) and Gattis; Nicasio, Kahnle (4), Bettis (6), C.Martin (7), Belisle (8), Masset (9), Brothers (9) and Rosario. W—Hale 2-0. L—Nicasio 5-5. Sv—Kimbrel (18). HRs—Atlanta, A.Simmons (5), F.Freeman (11), Gattis (13). Colorado, Rosario (6).

Forbes and Josh Morgan and LHP Brett Martin and assigned them to the Arizona League Rangers. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Sergio Santos to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment. Signed RHP Sean Reid-Foley and CF Lane Thomas to minor league contracts. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Alex Wood to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Released RHP Jose Veras. CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated 1B Joey Votto from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Donald Lutz to Louisville (IL). MIAMI MARLINS — Sent 2B Rafael Furcal to Jupiter (PCL) for a rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS — Activated RHP Gonzalez Germen from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Rice to Las Vegas (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Nola on a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with OF Nick Thompson, 2B Darren Seferina and Casey Turgeon, LHPs Jordan DeLorenzo and Sasha Kuebel and RHPs Matt Pearce, Landon Beck and Tyler Dunnington on minor league contracts. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Manno on a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS — Named Derek Fisher coach. UTAH JAZZ — Entered into a single affilation partnership with Idaho (NBADL). FOOTBALL

National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed TE Alex Smith. DALLAS COWBOYS — Released S Marvin Robinson from reserve/injured. Waived/injured CB Jocquel Skinner. Signed DT Dartwan Bush. DENVER BRONCOS — Signed CB Bradley Roby. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Shaun Lewis. HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed OT David Quessenberry on the non-football illness list. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed WR Greg Moore. Waived C Thomas Austin. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed RB Jerick McKinnon. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Promoted Jeff Dunn to vice-president of business strategy & analytics. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Dennis Rasmussen on a one-year contract. EDMONTON OILERS — Named Craig Ramsay assistant coach. PHOENIX COYOTES — Promoted Tim Bernhardt to director of amateur scouting and Jeff Twohey to assistant director of amateur scouting. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA — Extended the loan of F Erick Torres through the end of the season. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Fired team manager John Hackworth. Named Jim Curtin interim team manager. SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Loaned M Aaron Kovar and F Sean Okoli to Orange County (USLPRO).

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended Baltimore 3B Manny Machado five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing his bat on the field during Sunday’s game. Fined Oakland LHP Fernando Abad an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Machado during the same incident. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent OF Nolan Reimould to Bowie (EL) for a rehab assignment. BOSTON RED SOX — Sent LHP Felix Doubront to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Julian Merryweather and J.P. Reyereisen and INFs Steven Patterson and Austin Fisher on minor league contracts. Sent RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL) and 1B Nick Swisher to Akron (EL) for rehab assignments. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Wilking Rodriguez to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Donnie Joseph from Omaha. Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Thomasson and LHPs Nick Green and Brandon Thomas. SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstated RHP Taijuan Walker from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with OF Gareth Morgan. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Assigned RHP Josh Lueke outright to Durham (IL). Signed 1B Casey Gillaspie to a minor league contract and assigned Hudson Valley (NYP). TEXAS RANGERS — Placed 1B Mitch Moreland on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 8. Selected the contract of 1B-OF Brad Snyder from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred LHP Matt Harrison to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with SSs Ti’Quan

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Thursday’s Games Toronto at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 6:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

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The Red Deer Sports World Braves posted a 2-1 record in midget AA baseball action during the weekend, their wins coming against Coronation and Bawlf by respective scores of 8-4 and 15-5. Nathan Bergeson ptiched five strong innings against Coronation, picking up the win with relief from Nathan Martin, who fanned three batters over the finlal two frames. Tyler Ratzlaff drove in three runs to lead the Braves’ offence. Kyle Kryczka worked a complete game on the Braves mound versus Bawlf, and also knocked in a pair of runs. Matt Michnik drove in three runs and Brett Stockwood and Lynx Ledone each contributed an RBI. Brody Kalinowski drove in two runs and Cole Simon and Clayton Kary each had an RBI in a 7-6 loss to Leduc. Peewee AA Connor Fenton stroked three triples and drove in four runs as the Red Deer North Star Sports Braves downed Stettler 21-8 during the weekend. Craig Bradley had three hits and three RBI, Piercen Differenz contributed two hits and knocked in three runs, PJ Clubine and John Nicholson, who stroked a double, each had two hits and two RBI, and Jamie Lalor and Ethan Scrase, who doubled, each drove in a run. Lalor, Kade Kahlert, Trevor Baron, who tripled, and Reid Howell each had two hits. Connor Jacobson started on the Braves mound and gave up four runs on five hits in two

Derek Jeter begins final series in Seattle, where career started BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE — Derek Jeter’s professional debut came in the old concrete Kingdome. After going 0 for 5 on that May night 19 years ago, Jeter and his father tried to find some late night dinner in Seattle. The only place they could find open: McDonalds. “He’s here again today, both of my parents,” Jeter said on Tuesday night. “Maybe we’ll go to McDonalds.” Unlike other stops on his final tour around the majors, Seattle has a special place for the New York Yankees shortstop because this is where it all started. His first hit came a day af-

and one-third innings while walking two batters and fanning two. Lalor mopped up over the final two and twothirds frames, allowing four runs on four hits, walking one batter and recording three strikeouts. North Star Sports also defeated Coronation 14-8 as Clubine had three hits, including a triple, and drove in two runs, Lalor had two hits and two RBI and Fenton cracked an RBI double. In addition, Bradley had three hits — including a triple — and knocked in a run, Justin Wasylowich contributed a single and RBI double, Nicholson had two hits and one RBI, Jacobson contributed two hits and Jacob Hicks chipped in with a double. Mosquito AA Darius Metcalfe had three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs to help the Red Deer Gord’s First Line Braves beat Camrose 1714 Tuesday. Dakota Clubine and Matthew Murray each contributed two hits and two RBI, and Tate Howell also had two hits. Kyle Belich, Andrew Wallace and Greyson Borchers each knocked in two runs. Ben Mason, Metcalfe, Clubine and Justin Berglund shared pitching duties. The Braves downed host Okotoks Blue 14-9 during the weekend, getting three RBI from each of Mason and Heath Hachkowski, who stroked a double. Mason and Hachkowski each had two hits for the winners, while Borchers drove in two runs. Wallace, Borchers and Matthew Murray were on the Red Deer mound. ter his debut, May 30, 1995, when he singled off Seattle starter Tim Belcher. Seattle’s pregame ceremony to honour Jeter featured current stars Robinson Cano and Felix Hernandez, and past standouts Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner. Jeter was presented with a chair from the Kingdome, a framed base from Safeco Field, a watch with an inscription from Cano — his former teammate — and a donation to his foundation. Jeter is one of 12 active players to have played in the Kingdome and Safeco Field in his career. He enters his final trip to the Pacific Northwest a career .299 hitter in Seattle in 80 regular-season games. “This is where I played my first game so every time I come here that’s the memory that comes to mind first,” Jeter said. “This is where it all began. It’s been quite some time but I’ve always enjoyed coming to Seattle.”

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World Cup set to get underway HOST BRAZIL FACES OFF AGAINST CROATIA IN OPENING MATCH THURSDAY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAO PAULO, Brazil — It’s almost time. The day Brazilians have been anxiously waiting for is finally arriving. Brazil plays Croatia on Thursday to get the home World Cup underway, beginning its quest for a sixth world title almost seven years after the nation was picked as host. After so much talk about delays, protests and problems, fans at last are getting a chance to cheer for the national team on home soil in football’s showcase tournament. If Brazil wins the opening game, the fact that the stadium in Sao Paulo isn’t even fully finished yet will quickly be forgotten. A loss, quite simply, is unthinkable for a nation whose identity is so closely linked to its football team. Brazil hasn’t hosted the World Cup since 1950, when it endured a heartbreaking loss to Uruguay in the final. This time, everybody knows that only the title will be enough to please the home crowd. “We are all eager to get started, we are just counting the days,” Brazil midfielder Ramires said Tuesday. “We know that the fans have confidence in our team and they are behind us. We have to do everything possible to try to win this World Cup. We know everybody is expecting us to do it.” Boosted by the home crowd, Brazil is one of the main favourites to recapture the trophy won by Spain four years ago in South Africa. But the other usual World Cup contenders will be trying to spoil the party in the land of football, including Germany, Italy, Argentina and the Netherlands, runnerup in 2010. Brazil is trying to become the first nation to win the World Cup at home since France did it in 1998. The Brazilians were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the last two tournaments, to France in 2006 and the Netherlands in 2010. A festive World Cup atmosphere has taken over Brazil in the run-up to the tournament despite the country’s preparation problems and the threats of protests. Brazilians had been slow

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Peruvian shamans perform a good luck ritual using a doll representing Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, and a poster of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo outside the National Stadium in Lima, Peru, Tuesday. Soccer fans around the world are gearing up to watch the World Cup soccer tournament that kicks off Thursday in Brazil. tournament also helped show that Brazil has a team capable of competing against the top football nations today. The victory came in a final against world champion Spain. “The Confederations Cup allowed us to regain our confidence,” said Scolari, the coach when Brazil won its last world title in 2002. “Now we have to repeat that during the World Cup.” Brazil begins the tournament having won 15 of its last 16 matches, the only loss a 1-0 result at Switzerland in the first match after the Confederations Cup. Brazil will start the World Cup with the same lineup that won the Confederations Cup, with 22-year-old Barcelona striker Neymar leading the team. Croatia, led by Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric, will hope to pull off a monumental upset, but the team won’t be at full strength against the

hosts. Coach Niko Kovac won’t have forward Mario Mandzukic, who was red-carded in the team’s final qualifier, and experienced midfielder Niko Kranjcar, who had to be dropped from the squad because of a late hamstring injury. Novac was already without defender Josip Simunic, who was banned for 10 games by FIFA for leading fans in a pro-Nazi chant after a qualifying match. The high-profile opening match will be played at the troubled Itaquerao, the construction of which was delayed so badly that the roof won’t even be fully finished until after the tournament. A crowd of more than 61,000 people is expected at the Itaquerao, including many heads of states. The other Group A match will be played between Mexico and Cameroon on Friday in the northeastern city of Natal.

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to get into the World Cup mood, but now streets are being painted with the green and yellow colours and local flags are being displayed on windows of homes across the country. The crowd support is one of the biggest reasons coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been saying loud and clear that Brazil is obligated to win the World Cup at home. Players also don’t hide that they believe Brazil is the main title favourite. “We know that we will have the fans behind us, and together I think we have a great chance of reaching our final goal, which is to win the World Cup,” Brazil starting midfielder Luiz Gustavo said. Brazilian fans had been questioning the national team before last year’s Confederations Cup, but the title in the warm-up tournament was enough to bring the fans back on board. That

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PINEHURST, N.C. — Phil Mickelson spent five hours in the stifling heat Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 2 with a lot on his mind. He was trying to sharpen his game, figure out what it will take to finally win a U.S. Open and make enough putts with his claw grip to avoid losing to a pair of players whose combined age is younger than him. This major has a reputation as the toughest test in golf. It’s every bit of that for Mickelson. “I really believe that this week is testing a player’s entire game,” Mickelson said. “Because it forces you to make good decisions, to choose the right club off the tee, hit solid iron shots into the green and utilize your short game to save strokes. It’s just a wonderful test ... the best test I’ve seen to identify the best player.” His definition of Pinehurst and its rugged, natural look would seem to require every ounce of concentration. And that could be his biggest challenge. On the golf course, Mickelson is trying to ignore the enormous expectations on him this week. He holds the worst kind of U.S. Open record with six runner-up finishes. He needs this major to complete the career Grand Slam. And he’s a sentimental favourite at Pinehurst No. 2, where in 1999 he played the entire week knowing his wife was on the verge of delivering their first child. Payne Stewart made a 15-foot par putt on the final hole to beat him by one shot. Amanda Mickelson was born the next day. Stewart died in a plane crash four months later. “Payne and I had this moment where we talked about fatherhood, but he also talked about winning future U.S. Opens,” Mickelson said. “Although I haven’t won one yet, I’m still fighting hard, and this would be a great place to break through and do it. The flip side is that I tend to do well when it’s least expected. “I don’t want to put the pressure on

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Phil Mickelson hits during the St. Jude Classic golf tournament on Saturday. Mickelson is looking to finally tame the toughest test in golf but is facing a lot of pressure heading into this year’s U.S. Open. that this is the only week that I’ll have a chance,” he said. “I think I’ll have a number of great opportunities in the future years. But this is certainly as good a chance as I’ll have.” Off the course, Mickelson has made headlines that threaten his clean image. He was linked two weeks ago to an insider trading investigation involving activist investor Carl Icahn and Las Vegas gambler over some timely trades of Clorox stock three years ago. FBI agents even came to the golf course to try to interview Mickelson. He referred them to his attorney, said he had done “absolutely nothing wrong” and that “I’m not going to walk around any other way.” It would seem to be a major distraction for Mickelson. Even though he hasn’t won in nearly a year, and he has dropped to No. 11 in the world ranking, he is the centre of attention in the sand hills of North Carolina — especially with Tiger Woods still out of the game while recovering from back surgery. Then again, it could be to Mickel-

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son’s advantage to be at a place such as Pinehurst. The course doesn’t allow anyone to think about anything but the next shot. “We have so many players when they have a lot of stuff swirling around them that use that four or five hours on the golf course as a sanctuary,” twotime U.S. Open champion Andy North said. “You can focus sometimes even better, which sound crazy, but it’s your place where no one can get to you. The phone can’t ring. No one can ask you questions about whatever it is. And you get out there and find your little space. And sometimes that creates a situation where a guy can play exceptionally well.” The investigation has not been a big topic since Mickelson said repeatedly at the Memorial that he had done nothing wrong, was co-operating and would not talk about it until it was resolved. There were no direct questions at his news conference Tuesday, only veiled references to coping with offcourse distractions.

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VANCOUVER — Kadeisha Buchanan impressed in her last outing for Canada and she will likely get another chance when the women’s national team takes the field next week. The 18-year-old from Toronto was named to Canada’s roster for a friendly on June 18 against Germany after the defender scored her first goal for her country in last month’s 1-1 draw with the United States in Winnipeg. There are only a handful of changes to the Canadian squad that suited up that night as veteran defenders Emily Zurrer and Marie-Eve Nault make their return along with forward Christina Julien. The game in Vancouver against Germany is part of Canada’s preparations as the host country for next year’s women’s World Cup. “If you want to win a World Cup at home, you’re going to have to beat these teams. You’re going to find them on your road to the finals somewhere,” Canadian head coach John Herdman said. “The more we can learn about those teams and learn about ourselves with those teams, it’s only going to put us in better stead.” Germany, which is ranked second in the world behind the U.S., beat Canada 1-0 last year in another friendly. The Canadian roster that will try to beat the Germans for the first time also includes: goalkeepers Karina LeBlanc and Erin McLeod. Defenders Robyn Gayle, Carmelina Moscato, Rebecca Quinn, Rhian Wilkinson and Sura Yekka; Midfielders Kaylyn Kyle, Diana Matheson, Sophie Schmidt, Desiree Scott, Jessie Fleming, Ashley Lawrence and Brittany Baxter, and forwards Jonelle Filigno, Adriana Leon, Christine Sinclair and Josee Belanger.

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Red Deer RCMP are looking for two men who tried to kidnap a 16-year-old girl in Glendale on June 4. Police say the girl was walking on Glendale Boulevard when a black or dark grey Chevrolet Avalanche passed her, then circled back to her location around 5 p.m. on June 4. The two men in the vehicle offered her a ride. When she refused, the passenger got out RCMP sketch of and tried to force her suspect toward the vehicle. The girl kicked him in the groin and ran away. The suspects in turn drove away. One suspect, the passenger, is described

as a muscular Caucasian man in his mid 20s with dark brown hair, dark eyes and dark, thick bushy eyebrows with a slight tan. He is approximately 1.8 metres (six feet) tall. He has large hands, a large pointy nose, oval-shaped face and small ears. His face and hands appeared dirty and he had dirt under his fingernails. He has several sores in the area around his left elbow. His voice was described as deep and rough-sounding, with no discernible accent. He was wearing a dark blue baseball cap with a round, white emblem on the front, a white T-shirt with sleeves to the elbows and dirt smudges, blue jeans with dirt at the knees and black work boots. The driver is described as a Caucasian man in his mid 20s with a slight tan. He was wearing a red hat, with black lettering on the front, white sunglasses with blue and yellow lenses, and a black or dark grey Tshirt. He may be bald.

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Two recent fundraisers have raised more than $40,000 for the Red Deer and District SPCA. From May 30 to June 1, the annual charity garage sale was held at the Pidherney Curling Centre, at 4725 43rd St. A total of $36,000 was raised for the SPCA between garage sale items, raffle and 50/50 tickets. Then on June 6, Ever-Green Greenhouses held a second spring sale called Plants for Pets in support of the SPCA. A barbecue lunch and 10- and 11-inch hanging baskets and 12-inch planters were on special. In total, $4,065 was raised between plant sales, barbecue purchases and straight donations. Between the two fundraisers, $40,065 was raised for the Red Deer and District SPCA.

CORRECTION The Advocate story “2019 Winter Games will be pricey endeavour” published on Saturday contained incorrect information. Red Deer city council debated a contingency plan for the construction of an Olympic-sized arena and temporary squash courts at its Monday meeting.

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SUNNYBROOK CHURCH TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY Sunnybrook United Church celebrates its 50th anniversary in June with two events. A special program in the sanctuary, followed by refreshments, will be held on June 14, at 7 p.m. A worship service, with guest speaker Rev. Stewart Hewlett, happens on June 15 at 10:30 a.m., with birthday cake afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend the events. For more information, call 403-3476073 or email office@ sunnybrookunited.org. Sunnybrook United Church is located at 12 Stanton St. in Red Deer.

He has a square jaw line with prominent cheekbones. His voice was deep with no discernible accent. He was wearing a silver watch with a round face and a stretchy band. The vehicle was described as a black or dark grey four-door Chevrolet Avalanche. The rear passenger windows and rear window had a dark tint. There was a large scrape on the back passenger door that extended toward the gas cap, approximately five to six inches long and three to four inches wide. The step up to the truck was dirty and silver. The lower part of the vehicle was dirty and there was mud in the wheel wells. Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying the suspects or suspect vehicle is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Alexis Langille looks on as Liam Turner tags Jack Slatter in a game of Man-Tracker at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Monday. The three Grade 5 students from G.W. Smith Elementary joined their classmates as they participated in the first Nature School thanks to funding from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. For an entire week, the Grade 5 students will explore all their subjects through the lens of the centre.

Final arguments to be given BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Final arguments will be heard today in the trial of a man accused of causing a fatal crash in Red Deer almost four years ago. Stephanie Chanminaraj was 20-years-old on Canada Day 2010, when a pickup truck collided with the small car in which she was driving her brothers, Jamie and Jeffrey, to see the fireworks at Bower Ponds. Various witnesses have testified that the Chanminaraj car was making a left turn in the intersection of Kerry Wood and Taylor Drives when it collided with a full-size pickup truck. Jeffrey, 13, was killed and Jamie, who was in the back seat, suffered extensive injuries. Jamie was 18 at the time. The man alleged to have been driving the truck, Rodney Ross Arens, 36, has been on trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench since late April on charges of impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and breaching conditions of an earlier court order. Stephanie Chanminaraj sat quietly in the public gallery on Tuesday, struggling with tears at times, as defence counsel Donna Derie Gillespie presented evidence for her client’s case. Derie-Gillespie brought four witnesses to the stand, including two RCMP members who attended the crash and a young couple who were in a small car, waiting at the intersection, when the two vehicles collided. Const. Stephen Molnar, the first police officer to reach the scene, testified

ARENS TRIAL that he went to the car and spoke with the woman in the driver’s seat. Referring to his notes and to a pair of reports he prepared later, Molnar said she made a voluntary statement to him: “It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault.” Molnar said he didn’t have any interaction with the accused. Const. Lynn Jones also testified to words uttered by the car’s driver, whom she accompanied in the ambulance to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The woman said, “There’s blood all over my brother’s face. I killed him,” Jones testified. Shauna Smith testified that she and her husband, Christopher, were first in line at a red light when the truck entered the intersection. Smith said she had been fixated on the fireworks and heard the crash but did not see it. She said she got out of the car and helped parents keep their children away from the crash scene. Christopher Smith testified that he had seen the truck coming into the intersection but also did not see the collision. He said he and Shauna called 911 to report the collision, then he got out of his car and went to the truck, which had spun around and was facing the direction from which it had come. Christopher Smith testified that he wanted to make sure the driver wasn’t going to run away and that he wanted to see whether the man had suffered any injuries or if he had been drinking.

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Residents burst into applause as a proposed Red Deer County Markerville-area gravel pit application was rejected narrowly on Tuesday. Council chambers was full with more than 50 turning out to speak both for and against an application to develop a 28-acre gravel pit near the Medicine River several kilometres south of Markerville. It was the third defeat for Wendell Miller, who proposed a much larger pit in the same area that was turned down by the county’s municipal planning commission in September 2010. An appeal was also denied a few months later. Miller’s latest proposal shrank the size of the pit from 128 acres, reduced operating hours, the pit’s lifespan and amount of truck traffic. The application also included measures to control noise and dust and would have met all provincial environment regulations. After listening to nearly three hours of submissions, including a number of emotional appeals from residents to not allow the gravel operation, the commission voted 4-3 against a motion to approve the application. Residents cited concerns about noise, dust and the dangers of developing along a flood plain or flood fringe. Mayor Jim Wood said dust concerns and other potential impacts on neighbours were a big issue. “I can relate to that. I’ve had asthma my whole life. I can understand those kinds of impacts to our community.” He also pointed out that the gravel pit would be located on a flood plain. “I’m concerned about what can happen.” Wood said he was torn but “I’m not sure this application can be approved without unduly interfering with the community.” Coun. Richard Lorenz, whose division includes the proposed gravel pit site, strongly supported the project. Mining gravel in the Medicine Flats would not increase flooding risks or disrupt aquifers. Dust would be controlled and provincial regulations prevent past practices such as de-watering of gravel pits. “These are wrong statements that we are going to wreck the community,” he said. Instead, the pit would provide huge benefits and employment.

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Cardinal honoured for iconic work Red Deer-raised architect Douglas Cardinal is being honoured on his 80th birthday by the Canadian Museum of History, whose iconic structure he designed. Museum officials are naming the building’s principal event and meeting room the Douglas J. Cardinal Salon. “Our museum and all Canadians owe a great debt of gratitude to Mr. Cardinal for his architectural treasure, which has graced the nation’s capital for almost three decades,” said Mark O’Neill, the museum’s president and CEO. The Ottawa building, originally called the Museum of Civilization when it opened in 1989, is built in Cardinal’s signature style of undulating walls and flowing lines. The architect wanted it to look as if it was “sculpted by the winds, the rivers, the glaciers.” The museum, with two adjoining buildings, got international acclaim for its elegant design and striking setting, right across the river from Parliament Hill. Cardinal is now assisting the museum with the development of the new Canadian History Hall, which is described as being the largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Canada’s history ever created. “Working on the design of the Canadian History Hall allows me to incorporate further ideas that were part of my original design,” said Cardinal, who feels honoured to have his role recognized in producing the national museum.

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A free vehicle emissions testing clinic held in Red Deer recently turned up slightly better results than last year. Only three vehicles failed to pass tests for carbon monoxide levels and hydrocarbon releases on June 4, compared to five last year in tests done by the Parkland Airshed Management Zone. Sixty-one vehicles were tested at the last emissions testing clinic held at Parkland Mall. Of those, one failed the CO2 test and two failed the hydrocarbon test. As well, two motorcycles were tested. Although there are no established emission standards for motorcycles, they both produced high levels of air pollutants. The highest calculated CO2 emissions produced by a vehicle was 52 tonnes per year. This compares to last year’s calculated high of 262 tonnes from a vehicle that the driver claimed used 1,000 litres of gas per week. According to officials from the Parkland Airshed Management Zone, the improvement in results is attributable to newer model cars being tested this year and better vehicle maintenance. The clinic was held in partnership with NOVA Chemicals, the City of Red Deer, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, and Parkland Mall.

Pot grow areas approved Federally-regulated medical marijuana facilities now have a designated spot in Red Deer. On Monday, city council gave the green light on several housekeeping land use bylaw amendments, including adding the provision for the facilities in heavy industrial (I2) areas. While there have been no applications, council wanted to be prepared if a proposal is submitted. The facilities are considered manufacturing and

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GRAVEL: Impact “I see more pluses to this development than negatives.” Other councillors opposed expressed their reservations that there were too many unanswered questions about the impact of the gravel pit. “I believe our job as council is to look to the future and exercise good stewardship,” said Coun. Christine Moore, who voted against the application along with Councillors Jean Bota and Connie Huelsman. Miller said after the meeting all of the concerns that had been raised, such as dust control were addressed in his application. “I feel we covered everything and I think (the commission) made a mistake.” Another recurring issue was the potential for the gravel pit increasing flooding risk. “There is no issue. We covered that. We hired very knowledgeable people to cover it all. “We’ve done everything we can do, but they don’t seem to care to listen to that.” Miller is still considering whether to appeal. Dale Christian, a local landowner who is deeply involved in watershed issues, said the process shows that there is confusion about the municipality’s responsibilities when it comes to these types of applications. “I see we have a lot of work to do at higher levels to clearly define the role of municipalities in these decisions in terms of environment,” said Christian. The Municipal Government Act clearly gives municipalities responsibility over

decisions involving air, water and land in their boundaries. During the hearing, there was some discussion about what the county’s role was, especially as it concerned flooding risks and environmental impacts, such as the effect of a gravel operation on walleye breeding areas. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

TRIAL: Signs While he could not recall the exact words he exchanged with the driver, Smith said he saw no signs indicating that the man was impaired. Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker challenged Christopher Smith’s testimony, asking the man admit to a number of points that he had not raised in giving his statement to police. They included his testimony that he got out of his car, walked to the truck and made observations of the driver’s condition at the scene. Silliker and DerieGillespie are to present their final arguments this afternoon before Justice Kirk Sisson. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

processing operations, which makes heavy industrial areas the logical choice in the city. The public hearing drew no response from residents.

Environmental report delivered A committee tasked with keeping Red Deer city council up to date on environmental issues delivered its 2013 annual report on Monday. Brandon Leask, Environmental Advisory Committee vice-chairman, told council that air quality continues to be at the forefront of issues in the city. In 2013, the committee made recommendations on wood fire boilers, idle free campaign and car pooling. The committee also supported administration on reports such as the Environmental Master Plan, Waste Management Plan and the corporate greenhouse gas inventory. Looking ahead to 2014, Leask said the committee will continue to provide input on the pesticide reduction plan, air quality, the development of wood fire boiler policy and other matters, including education campaigns. The committee was formed in 2009 to represent a cross-section of community views on the environment and to give residents an avenue to bend council and administration’s ears on environmental issues, and to enhance citizen engagement.

Cancer centre opens to public The new Central Alberta Cancer Centre will be open to the public on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. The open house will showcase key areas and facility features, including the clinic area, chemotherapy treatment area and radiation therapy vaults. Staff with Alberta Health Services and local leadership will be available to answer questions. The centre, located at 3942 50A Ave. in Red Deer, started accepting patients during the winter and is now in full operation.

Relocating and expanding the centre has brought radiation treatment to Red Deer for the first time and allows most Central Alberta cancer patients to stay closer to home for treatments. Central Alberta Cancer Centre is part of a province-wide strategy to increase access to radiation therapy through a corridor of cancer care treatment centres across Alberta.

Garden Days to be held Garden Days are here. The national celebration of all things gardens is held every year starting on the Friday before Father’s Day. Several activities are planned this weekend at the Parkland Garden Centre just east of Red Deer on Hwy 11 Red Deer. From 9 a.m. to noon, experts from Laguna Pond Products will discuss water gardening and water features. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., speaker Martin Scholz, a local permaculture expert, will answer questions about edible landscaping and the Red Deer Garden Club will be on hand with membership information. Kids can also plant a pansy. A cooking with herbs course with guest instructor and chef Cristina runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Lunch will be available from Kubie Kings Smokies and Hotdogs. On Sunday, the centre will give away a Colorado Spruce seedling to fathers. The centre will welcome students from Aspen Heights School and Mary View School to hear presentations and hands on activities on Friday.

Crews at work on Hwy 11 Drivers on Hwy 11 east of Rosedale should expect delays as crews repair chip seals today. Crews will be co-ordinating traffic as the highway will be down to one lane. Drivers are asked to slow down and follow the directions from the highway workers in construction zones.

Tour of Alberta fundraising hits bump as towns come up short on donations GROUP IS $60,000 SHORT BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Local Tour of Alberta organizers hit a bump in the fundraising road, but the race will go on. It was hoped that $200,000 in donations could be raised from the four communities on the Stage 2 circuit, but the local organizing committee found out this week they will come up $60,000 short. City of Red Deer came through with $100,000, and Innisfail donated $20,000. However, on Monday Sylvan Lake town council, which had been asked for $30,000, did not approve anything after a motion to provide $10,000 was narrowly defeated. On Tuesday, Red Deer County council approved $20,000, but it had been asked for $50,000. All of the communities have agreed to thousands of in-kind donations, such as setting up road blocks, cleaning streets and other measures necessary for a safe race. Red Deer organizing committee chairman George Berry said he expects to make up most of the shortfall with additional corporate donations, which were already pencilled in for $85,000 of the total $285,000 budget, which includes $250,000 in race fees plus a $35,000 local marketing budget. Berry admits organizers were disappointed with results in Sylvan Lake and Red Deer County. “We would have hoped that they saw the economic

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value of this more than they apparently have.” Berry understands they were also competing with other financial asks such as the 2019 Canada Winter Games bid. Repeating last year’s successful race has been a financial challenge this year. The province cut its $3.2 million investment in half, leaving organizers to generate more in local communities. Last year, less than $100,000 was needed from local groups, three-quarters of which came from the City of Red Deer. In Red Deer County, Coun. Christine Moore initially proposed a $10,000 donation, up from the $2,000 the county provided for last year’s inaugural event. “This gives great exposure for Red Deer County,” she said. “We will be conspicuous by our absence if we’re not there.” Mayor Jim Wood suggested boosting funding to $20,000. “I see huge benefits to this particular Tour of Alberta coming through,” he said. “We’re trying to promote this area. This does definitely benefit our entire community.” Not all councillors were convinced. Coun. Don Church said he didn’t believe the event provided enough economic benefit for the county. The donation passed by a 4-3 vote with Church and Councillors Richard Lorenz and Philip Massier opposed. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Learn more about the new Central Alberta Cancer Centre on Saturday, June 14. Drop-in times: 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Location: Central Alberta Cancer Centre, main entrance, 3942 50A Ave., Red Deer. For more information visit www.albertahealthservices.ca

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Music teacher Rebecca Barlow plays a Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star duet with Evin Chu at the Hub on Ross Street. Students of the Middle “C” Music Studios and their families participated in the year end spring recital on Monday afternoon and into the evening.

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Public and stakeholder feedback is being sought on a new report on biodiversity in and around the Red Deer River. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance commissioned the report. Its findings will become part of the background for an Integrated Watershed Management Plan. “We want to hear from the community” on the report’s summary, said Jeff Hangar, executive director of the alliance. He also wants stakeholders to be part of a process of talking about what’s happening within the watershed now, and proposing what should happen in future. The draft report can be viewed online at www. rdrwa.ca. An online response form is also available for input on the website. Central Albertans might want to give their feedback at public multi-stakeholder workshops that are planned to run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in three locations — on Monday, June 23, at the Quality Inn, North Hill in Red Deer, on Tuesday, June 24, at the Best Western hotel in Sundre, and on Wednesday, June 25, at the Badlands Community Facility in Drumheller. Hangar said both technical and non-technical comments will be welcomed. “The workshops try to strike a balance between technical input and people’s local knowledge and understanding of the watershed and how to address issues.” As lunch will be provided, those planning to attend must preregister on the website, by emailing iwmp@rdrwa.ca or by calling 403-340-7379.

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BRIEF Man charged for break-in at Sandra Bullock’s home LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony burglary and stalking charges against a man accused of breaking in to Sandra Bullock’s house while the Oscar-winning actress was at home. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office charged Joshua James Corbett on Tuesday, two days after he was arrested. Police say he jumped the fence at Bullock’s Los Angeles home around 1 a.m. and broke into her house. The 39-year-old was also charged with felony possession of a machinegun, although prosecutors say he did not have the gun while on Bullock’s property. Corbett is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday. He remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail, but prosecutors are asking to increase that amount to $185,000. If convicted, he faces up to seven years and four months in prison.

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Jon Heder introduced the world to “ligers” and “Vote for Pedro” T-shirts as Napoleon Dynamite. frizzy-haired teenager with a permanent slack-jawed expression, and the unusual characters around him: his shrimpy brother Kip; football-obsessed Uncle Rico; and shy, crafty friend Deb, played by Tina Majorino. Director Jared Hess took inspiration from his own rural upbringing while writing the film with his wife, Jerusha. His brothers even worked at the chicken farm where Napoleon toils, and the llama actually belonged to his mother — although her real name was Dolly, not Tina. “After the film screened for the first time at Sundance, my mom came up to me afterwards and said, ‘Well, that was a lot of embarrassing family material,”’ said Hess with a laugh. “The character of Napoleon especially — I come from a family of six boys and just about everything that is said in the film or happens in the film, my brothers either said or experienced firsthand.” Hess wrote a short film featuring the Napoleon character about a year and a half before the feature. He was struggling to find the right actor to play the central role, before he remembered Heder from one of his classes at film school. “I acted out for him the voice and some of the mannerisms of how he was supposed to sound and look, but then Jon took it and . . . he just became the character and totally brought him to life,” Hess said. When Heder read the script for the short film, he said he immediately identified with the Napoleon character because he also grew up in a big family of boys. “I got it right away,” Heder said. “I knew exactly who that person was because so much of Napoleon was in my younger brothers and in myself. We had very similar experiences. I loved

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Of all the memorable lines in Napoleon Dynamite, the quirky comedy that introduced the world to “ligers” and “Vote for Pedro” T-shirts, there is one that gets hollered at star Jon Heder more than any other. “Tina, you fat lard, come get some dinner,” says Heder, easily adopting Napoleon’s indignant, breathy voice after all these years. The line — directed at his grandmother’s pet llama, Tina — perfectly captures the offbeat tone of the 2004 film. Made for just $400,000, the movie was picked up by Fox Searchlight and Paramount after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and made $46 million worldwide. Heder, now 36, celebrated the film’s 10th anniversary this week with other cast members in Los Angeles, where a statue of Napoleon was unveiled on the Fox Studios lot. In a phone interview with The Canadian Press, he said the film’s cult following continues to this day. “I think people really related to Napoleon, whether they felt like him growing up or knew someone like that,” he said. “Even though it’s kind of over the top and funny, he’s trying to get skills, he’s trying to figure out what he’s good at and everyone can relate to that.” The bizarre comedy set in a rural Idaho town follows Napoleon, a

it. I was like, ‘This is genius.”’ Neither expected the film to go on to be a smash hit or attract a cult following that has lasted a decade. Heder, who later appeared in the Will Ferrell comedy Blades of Glory and Kristen Bell romance When In Rome, said that at first he struggled with the spotlight. “Getting recognized, I got used to it, but it was weird. It changed everything. I’ve forever got this thing — it can either be a cloud or a rainbow — just hovering over you that is the movie Napoleon Dynamite,” he said. Asked whether he ever gets tired of being so closely associated with one character, Heder said: “I would, if I really didn’t like him.” “But I love the movie. I’m so blessed that it was my first film,” he added. “It’s very close to my heart . . . I was kind of moving on with my life (at that time). I got married. I was starting my career, and I couldn’t have asked for a better way to do it.” Over the years, the film has spurred countless fan tributes — a YouTube search for “Napoleon Dynamite dance” reveals just how many people have dutifully learned and recreated Heder’s improvised boogie to Jamiroquai’s Canned Heat. But Heder says the strangest fan request he ever received happened while he was speaking at a college several years ago. A fan wanted Heder to recreate a scene where Uncle Rico throws a steak at Napoleon’s head. “This kid came up with a steak and he wanted me to throw the steak at him as part of a retribution act for what Uncle Rico did to me,” recalled Heder. “So I got to throw a steak at someone and I nailed him and it felt great,” he said. “He loved it. Everybody was cheering him on. He felt like a rock star. I felt like a rock star. It was a win-win.”

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BANFF — Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz said he had to fight against network demands that he dumb down the wildly popular comedy about the dysfunctional Bluth family. “After the second season the note was dumb it down. They (Fox) would not bring me back for a third season unless I signed a contract to make it 25 per cent less — that was the phrase they used,” Hurwitz said Tuesday during a session at the Banff World Media Festival. “I’m somebody who probably cares a little too much about other people’s experience and I really wanted Fox to be happy. But I just had to say I can’t do it and they did say you can make it,

but we’ll basically just make your life miserable.” The show follows the formerly wealthy and fictitious Bluth family and is presented in a continuous format. Ron Howard serves as an executive producer and the series’ uncredited narrator. The sitcom originally aired on Fox for three seasons from November 2003 to February 2006. A fourth season of 15 episodes was released on Netflix in May of last year. Each episode focused on a different character showing his or her point of view of an event that was later explained. A fifth season is still a possibility, but nothing has been finalized.

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BANFF — The largest TV company in Japan is at the Banff World Media Festival looking for new partners for a series of co-productions. WOWOW is Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster with 2.6 million subscribers. It has three channels: prime-time shows, live concerts and sporting events (including the NBA and UFC) and a movie channel. It airs seven popular American and European TV series per week as part of its regular programming. “I’m looking for a co-production project. We already exceeded our original content just like HBO but it was only Japanese production with Japanese actors in Japanese,” said Kayo Washio, the head of U.S. operations for the network. “I don’t care if the subject has a Japanese relation or not because our subscribers are already familar with American and European content so they just care about the quality, not whether the subject matter is Japanese or not.” WOWOW participated in four coproductions last year including two in Germany and two in the United States. Washio served as co-producer of Robert Redford and Wim Wenders’ sixpart TV documentary Cathedrals of Culture, which made its world premiere at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. In the last year, she picked up HBO’s The Newsroom, which has been a big hit overseas, as well as Beyonce’s concert series.

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Sister has become cat hoarder Dear Annie: After my parents died, my sister, “Estelle,” moved into our old family home. Three siblings own the house, but Estelle and her husband have lived there for the past six years, rent-free. There were always a lot of cats in our neighbourhood, and my mother used to put out MITCHELL food for them. & SUGAR Estelle now does the same, and it seems every cat in the area has migrated to our property. There are at least 30. My sister has named them all and spent a fair amount of money on veterinary bills. Worse, she now lets the cats inside the house, and they are everywhere. The backyard is one big litter box. Her husband doesn’t care. He’s at his office all day.

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Estelle spends her entire day feeding and cleaning up after these cats. I worry that they will pick up some disease from the skunks and raccoons that hang around the yards. I recently noticed that she has covered the cooktop, and I don’t think she uses it anymore. She showed me a picture of a dozen cats roaming over the kitchen table. She thought it was delightful. I have talked to both of my sisters about giving the cats to a shelter, but they refuse. I know it costs a lot of money to feed and house these cats, and Estelle doesn’t have a lot. I guess I enable her, because I often give her money. I feel like a pushover, and my husband resents it. It’s hard to visit her and too expensive to stay in motels and eat out every night. I think Estelle is depressed. She complains about feeling gloomy. Her children rarely visit. When I think of my old homestead, it makes me sad. It’s as if my family home was stolen from me. What can I do? — No Cat Lover

Dear No: Estelle seems to be an animal hoarder. We are surprised her husband isn’t more bothered by this, and perhaps you could enlist his help in limiting the presence of the cats. If you believe Estelle is not taking proper care of the cats that are living with her, you can report the situation to the ASPCA. You also could tell Estelle that you are worried about her health and the condition of the family home. Otherwise, unless you and your other sister decide to sell the house, your choice is simply whether or not to visit and how often. Dear Annie. A young female member of my family has gotten fat, and I asked her the reason for the change. Now she won’t speak to me. Everyone says I made a mistake, because no one should ever ask a woman why she is obese. I care about this young woman, and that is why I put the question to her. I don’t want her to grow as big as another member of my family, that’s all. — Concerned Old Man in West Hills Dear Concerned: It is rude to ask anyone why they are fat (or skinny,

short, tall, old or any number of intrusive personal questions). What exactly do you expect them to say? You may have meant well, but your approach was insensitive. People who are obese are quite aware of the fact. We suggest you apologize and say you are simply worried about her. Then change the subject. Dear Annie: I totally agree with “Just One More Day,” whose family members have all died, and she finds it difficult to listen to co-workers gripe about their relatives. My mother and three sisters have passed away, and I am only 36. I live next door to my 82-year-old dad and treasure my time with him. My only brother lives almost 4,500 km away, but we make sure to call each other regularly and visit once a year. Families need to stop holding grudges. — Nicole in Pennsylvania 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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BRIEF School aide tricked students into eating pet treats by saying they were cookies BOYERTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania school district says an aide has been suspended after she tricked students into eating pet snacks by telling them they were cookies. About 75 fourth-graders at New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School received the pet treats during recess. No injuries were reported. Student Gabriel Moore tells WFMZ-TV the aide first joked they were dog treats, then told students they were actually cookies. Gabriel ate three. Boyertown Area School District officials notified parents the next day. They didn’t disclose the type of pet treat but said the ingredients would only be harmful to people with certain food allergies. Still, Gabriel’s father, David Moore, says the part-time aide should be “penalized pretty bad.” The aide has been suspended pending an internal investigation.

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This photo of a red wing blackbird chick was taken just southeast of Red Deer. This little guy’s species has a massive range across North and Central America, from Alaska to El Salvador, and is abundant across this range. A visually striking bird in adulthood, its primary diet consists of seeds and insects.

LOS ANGELES — A man who played a dancing hamster in Kia car commercials and was a backup dancer for Madonna has been charged with California disability fraud. The California Department of Insurance says 27-year-old Leroy Barnes of Los Angeles collected $51,000 in workers compensation benefits in 2010 and 2011. Barnes claimed he was disabled when a piece of ceiling fell on him. But the department says he made at least one Kia commercial, performed in a rap group, assisted in recording the song Cat Daddy, and was a backup dancer for Madonna, Kelly Rowland and Chris Brown. Barnes was arrested last month and is free on bail.

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Wednesday June 11 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY Hugh Laurie, 54; Shia Lebeouf, 27; Dr. Oz, 53 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: There is a decisive lightening to the day as the planets are building up to the Full Moon in Sagittarius. Solid steps can be made by interacting with others in the daily routine that can improve LARISA MAIRA health and allow OZOLINS you to feel whole and take appropriate actions. There is a tremendous amount of inner confidence today, but be sure to listen to sage words from a mentor, or an older person who you see in your daily routine. They are providing you with wisdom to help you on a public level! HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will promise you tremendous support to advance yourself on a public level. Tons of action can and will be taken towards joy and entertainment this year that will allow excitement to return to your life. Although old wounds and pains can come up, there will be an ease to release and learn from those mistakes. Step towards your soul’s desires now! ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today will offer you a new and positive perspective on life. Allow for a business partner or your spouse, to help you release things that limit you. They will have learned this lesson themselves and are always willing to help you find that perfect balance for your soul.

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ROSS Dr. Aileen MacLeod Aileen Ross passed away peacefully on June 8, 2014 at the age of 85 years. She was born on October 14, 1928 in Aberdeen, Scotland, the elder of two children. Aileen trained as a nurse in Dartford, Kent, England, taking top honours in her class. She subsequently specialized in midwifery, training in Aberdeen. After marrying Dr. Eric Sinton, she spent some time in Israel and delivered her first child, Heather. Aileen’s second daughter, Hilary, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and the family spent some time in Carlisle, England before emigrating to Medicine Hat, Alberta. Two sons were born there, John and Jeremy, prior to the family moving to Red Deer, Alberta. Aileen spent the next 10 years immersed in raising her family and volunteering in the community. After taking French courses at Lindsay Thurber High School, and following a trip to France, she decided to pursue more coursework at Red Deer College. She completed a B.A. in History and went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature at the University of Alberta, graduating with the latter at age 58. Her second career, teaching English, began at the University of Alberta and Red Deer College. She also taught at Canadian Union College in Lacombe and for Athabasca University. Incredibly, she continued to teach at Athabasca until the summer of 2013 when she suffered a stroke. Aileen will be deeply missed by her four children: Heather Sinton (David Walker), Hilary Johnson (Lyndon), John Sinton (Joyce) and Jeremy Sinton; five grandchildren: Sara Roset, Abbie Gerling, Micaela Gerling, Alyssa Gerling, Alasdair Sinton and two great-grandchildren, Ocean and Sahara Roset. She was predeceased by her father, William Ross; her mother, Edith Baster; her aunt, Mabel Baster; her uncle, Charles Baster; her brother, Bill; and two nephews, Alistair and Neil Ross. She will be lovingly remembered by her sister-in-law, Shirley Ross, and by her many friends and students. A Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13 at 12 noon at Knox Presbyterian Church, 4718-50 Street (Ross St); 403-346-4560. Interment to follow in Red Deer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Salvation Army (www.salvationarmy.org). Aileen and her family would like to thank the staff on Unit 32 of the Red Deer Regional Hospital, Dr. Hulyk, and also the staff at both Victoria Park and Aspen Ridge Retirement Residences in Red Deer for their care and kindness. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

MARTENS Isaac “Ike” Ike passed away suddenly at his home in Red Deer on June 1, 2014 at the age of 73 years. He is lovingly remembered by his spouse, Gloria Wilcox; son, Cory Martens of Calgary; daughters, Mya DeRyan of Sherwood Park and Carrie Paquet of Calgary; step children, Todd Wilcox, Troy Wilcox, Teri Dobko and family; grandchildren, Darby Peterson of Vancouver, Sloane Martens and Presley Martens of Calgary and Abby Paquet and Evan Paquet of Calgary; and brother, Abe Martens. Ike is predeceased by his father, Peter Martens and mother, Helen SawatzkyMartens. Ike will be greatly missed by his family, car neighborhood, classic community and transport trucking buddies. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. A Celebration of Ike’s life will be held at his home after 5:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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TONKIN Richard (Aug 29, 1952-June 4, 2014) of Comox Valley (formerly Campbell River, Kootenays, Bentley, Victoria, mostly!) Richard Tonkin passed away suddenly. Our father was unconventional, complicated and charming. He connected with people from all walks of life, making each individual feel understood. He had a great sense of humour; loved to laugh. He didn’t take the rules of life too seriously, much to the chagrin of most government agencies. He refused to conform. He was passionate, spiritual, gentle. He loved beautiful music, the ocean, and the west coast. He always had his camera ready to shoot a beautiful spot. He was and will continue to be a part of us. When those he loved were around, it made him very happy. You are invited to Courtenay on Fri June 13, 2014 between 1 - 4 pm. Email: richardtonkinmemory@ gmail.com. We would also love your stories and photos.

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JUUTI Martha Mrs. Martha Juuti passed away at the Bentley Care Centre on June 5, 2014 at the age of 99 years. She was born at Bentley on January 31, 1915 where she resided until her passing. Those wishing to pay their respects, may do so at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, 5019 47A Ave, Sylvan Lake on Friday, June 13 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Interment will take place at the Vig Cemetery on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. A Service of Remembrance will follow at the Bentley Community Church at 1:00 P.M. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

SCARROW Harold Apr. 16, 1934 - June 10, 2014 Mr. Harold Douglas Scarrow of Red Deer, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the age of 80 years. He worked for almost sixty years from coast to coast, pipelining and making hundreds of lifelong friends and will be sadly missed by them all. There was always another great joke to be told or another round of cards to be played in Harold’s full and fun filled life! Harold will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered in the hearts of all his family and many dear friends. Harold leaves to mourn his loving wife, Sally; their seven children, Bryan, Darcy, Darren (Shannan), Brenda, Sean (Sue) Blair, Michael and Richard (Sherry) Lacroix; his prized gang of eleven grandchildren, Tamara, Joel, Brooklynne, Taylor, Chantara, Tanner, Carsan, Ciara, Keaton, Erika and Emma and also two great granddaughters, Jersey and Adalyn. Harold was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred in 1985. A Celebration of Harold’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m If desired, Memorial Donations in Harold’s honor may be made directly to the Alzheimer’s Society at www.alzheimer.ab.ca or to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation at www.rdrhfoundation.com/don ate-now. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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de KONING (nee Quist) Tannetje Maria Adriana Tanny passed away peacefully at Michener Extendicare, Red Deer, on Friday, June 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Tanny was born February 7, 1923, in the Hague, Netherlands, the oldest of four children. In 1949, she married Cornelis (Casey) de Koning, with whom she had two daughters and a son. In 1959, the family immigrated to Canada where they settled in Red Deer. Tanny took the nursing program at Michener Centre and continued to work there for many years until her retirement. Tanny enjoyed many happy hours in her flower garden and greenhouse. She thoroughly enjoyed cross stitch and we have many happy memories of her working on these. Her health slowly declined as the result of a stroke in 2007. She spent the last two years of her life at Michener Extendicare. Tanny was predeceased by her husband, Casey in 1985, and two brothers in the Netherlands. Left to mourn her passing are: Margaret (Doug) Samide, Rebecca (Max), Victoria; John (Marion) de Koning; Liz (Art) Humting, Kara (Bob), Maria (Daniel), Jana (Tyler), Laura (Blaine), five greatgrandchildren, two brothers, one sister-in-law in Holland, and friends. Tanny’s family would like to thank the staff of Household 33 at Michener for their excellent care and compassion. A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lending Cupboard Society, 5406C 43 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1C9. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

Obituaries MALOUGHNEY Kathleen Margaret (nee Speltz) Kathleen Maloughney passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the age of 86 years. She was born November 05, 1927 in Eston, Saskatchewan. Kay moved to Saskatoon to study nursing and graduated from St. Paul school of nursing in 1947 as a Registered Nurse. Kay worked in Saskatoon and then moved to the states and worked in Denver and at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Kay married Thomas Patrick Maloughney on August 17, 1957. Tom and Kay moved frequently throughout their lives together for Tom’s work. Communities included Regina (where Patrick was born), Medicine Hat (where Robert was born), Camrose, Bonnyville (where Maura was born), Hanna, Daysland and Ponoka. Tom and Kay retired while living in Ponoka and Kay moved to Red Deer in 1993. Kay worked as a registered nurse in all the communities they lived in. She was the Matron of the new Auxillary Hospital in Hanna and she started the Home Care Program in Daysland. Kay was always involved in the Catholic Church and the CWL. Kay was predeceased by her parents, Leo and Hedwig (Lenerz) Speltz; her husband Tom; and her siblings, Clara Wray, Helen Bowron and Ronald Speltz. Kay leaves to mourn her loss her children, Patrick and granddaughter Danielle; Robert and Pam and grandchildren Jessica, Sean and Brynna; and Maura and Mike and grandchildren Matthew, Aidan and Cailin; and her sister Irene Hughes. A Prayer Service for Kay will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at Sacred Heart Parish, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer, on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society, 105, 4419 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 3Z5. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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VALCKX Maria Rosalia Mary passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on June 8, 2014 at the age of 87 years. She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 66 years, Herman; children, Joanne (Michael), Herman (Sharon), Bill, Pete (Debbie), Rose (Craig) and Marge (Joe); A loving Grandmother to 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and 1 greatgreat grandchild. Mary is predeceased by her son, John and great granddaughter, Charlotte. Her love and presence impacted not only her immediate family but extended far beyond her community. She will be dearly missed by the many hearts she has touched. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer with Reverend Les Drewicki celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Suite 202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

In Memoriam ANDREW, Brad William July 28, 1966 - June 11,1993

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Absolute Fusion Contracting is a welding, fabrication, maintenance and repair facility requiring a supervisor/instructor. Buying or Selling Knowledge and experience your home? in fabrication with Check out Homes for Sale Restaurant/ engineered drawings or in Classifieds designing from instruction. Hotel Strong mechanical ability for repair and maintenance. EAST 40TH PUB Must be able to organize REQUIRES EXPERIENCED and instruct up to 10 employees. A RED DEER BASED EVENING COOK. Comprehensive Benefit plan. Pressure Testing Company Please apply in person to Wages are negotiable with req’s. Operators for testing OIL & GAS OPERATOR 3811 40th Ave. experience and attitude. Bearspaw currently has a BOP’s throughout AB. Please forward resumes Only those with Drilling rig position in our Stettler field GRILLER’S Steak House and references by fax to operations for an intermediate in Rocky Mtn. House is exp. need apply. Fax 403-309-7134 or by email looking for Cook’s. Wage resume & driver’s abstract oil and gas operator. Applicants to info@absolutefusion.ca $15-$20./hr. dependant to: 403-341-6213 or email must have experience as a No Phone Calls Please! heavy duty mechanic or on exp. Submit resume to: mikeoapt@gmail.com journeyman instrument grillersbanquets@ BRICAR CONTRACTING Only those selected for gmail.com or fax to now hiring Dozer & interview will be contacted. mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, 403-845-7469 Excavator Operators and CEDA HAS BEEN be quick learners, motivated Laborers. Send resumes LOOKING FOR YOU! and hard working and live HERITAGE LANES by Fax: 403-347-6296 Our Pigging and Decoking or be willing to relocate BOWLING team is currently looking within a 20 minute commute Red Deer’s most modern 5 COMMERCIAL Foundation company in Red Deer for experienced to workplace location. This pin bowling center req’s are currently seeking Labourers and Operators position offers a challenging permanent F/T front experienced foundation for work environment, attractive counter staff for all shifts form workers. Please fax PERMANENT roles based benefits with competitive (days, eves. and wknds). resume to 403-346-5867 out of Red Deer! pay and significant room Please send resume to: or Please visit us at: for promotion. htglanes@ email cavemancontracting www.cedagroup.com Please submit resumes telus.net or apply in person @hotmail.com You can sell your guitar LETO’S STEAK & BAR Attn: Human Resources F/T COMMERCIAL for a song... IN LACOMBE REQUIRES A or put it in CLASSIFIEDS email:kwolokoff@ GLAZIER bearspawpet.com LINE COOK and we’ll sell it for you! Journeyman & apprentices Fax 403-252-9719 $15.50/hr. Cash tips are paid We offer competitive Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 weekly! Apply within or email wages. Full benefits after IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 resume to: george@letos.ca 90 days. Must have valid drivers licence. Email resume WANTED: OILFIELD Looking for a place RAMADA INN & to: d.generationglass SAFETY SUPERVISORS. to live? SUITES @platinum.ca Drilling rig exp. mandatory. Take a tour through the req`s Permanent or Fax: 403-886-5224 Send resume to: asif@ CLASSIFIEDS ROOM ATTENDANTS or Call 403-886-5221 canadianparamedicalservices.ca Attendants. Exp. not nec. or Call 403-259-8399 Classifieds F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS will train. Approx. 35 - 40 Your place to SELL Something for Everyone - Good hours, home every hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 Your place to BUY night, $4000-$6000/mo. Everyday in Classifieds $14/hr. Duties incl’d but Contractor must have truck not limited to: vacuuming, or van. Tools, supplies & dusting, washing floors, making beds, empty trash, ladders required. Training Clerical provided, no experience disinfecting & cleaning needed. Apply to: bathrooms. Performance satjobs@shaw.ca based bonus program. Must be fluent with verbal GOODMEN l& written English, be ROOFING LTD. physically fit. Applicants Requires may apply in person at DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer SLOPED ROOFERS T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 LABOURERS or email: & FLAT ROOFERS info@ramadareddeer.com

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NOW HIRING

Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

Trades

720

Pidherney’s

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT REQUIRED

We are a progressive company that requires an organized individual who enjoys being busy and can adapt to a constantly changing environment for our Blackfalds office. Suitable candidate must have strong skills working with Microsoft Office programs, effective communication skills and basic accounting knowledge. Construction industry experience preferred. Duties include working with contractual requirements and various clerical duties. Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits. Please forward resumes to: hr@pidherneys.com or fax to 403-845-5370

800

X-STATIC

is now accepting applications for P/T

Cocktail Server

Apply in person after 3 p.m. Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Sales & Distributors

830

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

This position is for service and construction on drilling and oilfield equipment. The journeyman is responsible for running small construction jobs and a service truck. Must possess exemplary safety record and commitment to safe work practices Participate in on-call and overtime as required. Various other duties as required. Excellent Benefit Package: Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Health and Dental Benefits. Other benefits: referral bonuses, course reimbursement, service truck, laptops, cell phone reimbursement.

Qualifications • • • •

Licensed Journeyman Electrician with Inter provincial seal. Ability to work on and layout electrical jobs without blueprints Strong troubleshooting skills Must have valid operations license (abstract required)

We take pride in our employees and we believe that our people are the most important aspect of the company. We are constantly looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. We offer competitive wages with opportunity for advancement. Please email resume to hellard@ controltechnology.ca or fax 403-885-0392 Start your career! See Help Wanted

Truckers/ Drivers

860

BRICAR CONTRACTING now hiring EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 DRIVERS. Please fax resumes to 403-347-6296 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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 DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person. 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

860

Truckers/ Drivers

Fluid Experts Ltd. Of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

Job Description

Assistant Manager

For job descriptions and how to apply, go to www.StoreSmart.ca/jobs. No phone calls please.

850

JOURNEYMAN Electrician

is now hiring for the following positions!

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

830

Sales & Distributors

820

Call or visit us online! 1-866-627-6070 welcomewagon.ca

Lost

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

800

to join our team of drivers hauling clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home most evenings, scheduled days off, company benefits with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

880

Misc. Help

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START •

Community Support Worker Program

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GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

GAETZ SOUTH F/T MEAT CUTTER F/T Bakery Production Full benefits, staff incentives. Apply within.

Meadowlands Golf Club Now Hiring Full and part time small restaurant COOKS Please email your resume to: info@ golfsylvanlake.com PEST CONTROL TECHS REQ’D. cpest@shaw.ca Call 403-373-6182

Procom Insurance;

A Great place to work... is looking for a personal lines broker to help grow and manage an existing book of clients. Broker experience is a definite asset, you will be responsible to quote and sell policies to existing and new clients. Knowledge of Power Broker, Compu Quote & insurance company portal’s is considered an asset. Excellent organization skills and a self driven personality with the ability to multi-task is a must. Please apply to dan@procominsurance.ca or fax 403-340-3972

MEGA CRANES is now TECHNICAL exp’d Class 1 drivers. GRATIAE is seeking ILLUSTRATOR/WRITER hiring Boom/crane truck tickets 5 Retails Sales reps an asset. Please email For complete job descriptions, selling skin & body care résumé with drivers products in Parkland Mall - please refer to our website at abstract to www.sparteksystems.com 4747 67th St. Red Deer, cathy@megacranes.com $12.10/hr + bonus & comm. Applicants please forward or fax 403-885-4292 resume to: keri.lee@ F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d. sparteksystems.com Email resumes: or fax to 403-887-4050 gratiaereddeersr@ Advocate Please state which position gmail.com Opportunities you are applying for Celebrate your life in your cover letter. with a Classified SHOP HELP AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENT APPRENTICE MECHANIC PENHOLD REQUIRED IMMED. SOAP Stories is seeking 5 Truck exp. preferred. F/T - P/T Beauty TreatSPRINGBROOK Wages $15-$45/hr. with ment O/P, selling soap & benefits. 8:30-5. 15 miles bath products $14.55/hr. + East of Blackfalds. bonus & comm. Beauty Fax: 403-784-2330 Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed cert. req’d. Location Phone: 403-784-3811 For Early Morning Delivery of the Parkland Mall - 4747 67th St. Red Deer. email You can sell your guitar RED DEER ADVOCATE premierjobrdbto@ for a song... gmail.com or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Six days per week. and we’ll sell it for you! SOAP Stories is seeking 5 Delivery by 6:30 a.m. retail sales reps. Selling soap NOW HIRING & bath products. $12.10 hr Req’d immed. Papers arrive at your home + bonus & commission. Certified asbestos F/T & P/T. No exp. req’d. and are ready to deliver. Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. workers. Red Deer. email resume to Wage negotiable. Phone 403-314-4316 premierjobrd@gmail.com 780-818-8524

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Cleaning

1070

VINYL SIDING / WINDOW / EAVSTROUGH CLEANING Package pricing. Free quotes. 403-506-4822

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER Const. Ltd. Decks, reno’s, roofing, flooring. Free est. Call Geoff 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or

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Coming Events

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Oilfield

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034

Contractors

1100

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

Roofing

1370

RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Seniors’ Pampering at its Services BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see HELPING HANDS Escorts why we are the talk Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, of the town. companionship. At home TAHNEE 392-0891 *BUSTY* www.viimassage.biz or facility. Call 403-346-7777 INDEPENDENT w/own car VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368

1372

1165

for information.

Handyman Services

1200

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

1280

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Window Cleaning

1420

Property clean up 340-8666

WINDOW CLEANING outside/inside. Free quotes. 403-506-4822

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. BBB member. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

Yard Care

Moving & Storage

1300

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL MOVING? Boxes? Appls. WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 removal. 403-986-1315

1430

JUNK/TREE REMOVAL, Yard/Care 403-358-1614 ROTOTILLING, power raking, aerating & grass cutting. Reasonable rates. 403-341-4745

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, June 11, 2014 D3

the n o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u Get yo

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2001 FORD F150 loaded Triton 5.4L, 7700 lb. tow pckg. 5th whl. hitch, Landau cover, lockable 196,860 kms. $8000. 403-358-5465

2005 HUMMER H2

2007 FLEETWOOD

$24,888

Regal, 355RL. Exc. cond., 1 owner, loaded, lots of extras $32,500.00 obo. Daryl (403)256-0025

Sport & Import 348 8788

2008 VW GOLF CITY

$9,888.

Sport & Import 348 8788

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 INFINITI G35X

1966 FORD Mustang Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good. Would like at least $9500 403-391-3456

2001 SILVERADO LT 2wd, X cab, 5.3L, 166,600 kms, grey, tow pkg, $6800 obo 403-343-8206

2006 37’ DAY DREAMER by Cedar Creek. 3 slides. Luxury Coach. E/H disc brakes, hydraulic legs & rear levelers. Air ride hitch. $39,500. See @ 5 Roland St. Red Deer 403-347-4896

AWD, auto., loaded. Summers & snows, 106,000 km, 1 owner, exc. cond. Must sell.

2009 AEROLITE Dutchmen rear slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C, couch, table, awning. $16,900 obo. 403-347-5947

2011 F150 XLT Supercab, Exc. cond. 403-347-5078

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2012 CHEV, 4x4, loaded, $23,300. 403-391-9662

2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, slide, solar, air, walk-around bed, sleeps 6, rear kitchen. **SOLD*

2009 KEYSTONE Passport Ultralite 29 ft Reduced, 1 slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C. See Kijiji Ad ID 548133556 $19,000. 403-343-1043

2012 FORD Focus titanium hatchback, no GST, private sale $14,250 obo 403-227-5123

2009 RANGER XLT

$15000.

403-845-4146, 844-5698

1985 BUICK Riviera. Original paint, fully loaded, sunroof, exc. shape. 2nd owner. Immaculate interior. 158,000 km. $3750 obo. 403-347-3950

2002 FORD Dynamax

1989 LINCOLN Mark II, 2 door, low kms., exc. cond.

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV platinum, mint

1997 SKIDSTEER Case 1840, only 3300 hrs. $15,500. 587-679-1000

2003 HONDA 450, 4x4 $3800. obo 587-679-1000

2006 CHARGER Daytona RT, limited addition, #3 of only 250 made, loaded w/leather, low kms., top banana color. $16,995. 403-350-4588

2007 VW CITY GOLF. Blue, heated seats, winter tires, 205,000 km. $5500 403-782-5617

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2003 WINDSTAR LX, fully loaded, very good cond. $3500. 403-755-2867

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 Audi A4 2.0T Sport & Import 348 8788

DO YOU HAVE

2007 CHEV Aveo. 80,000 km. $4950 403-348-1382

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

$4000.

403-343-0081

1999 PONTIAC Sunfire GT, well maintained.

(B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi. A1 cond., E450, V10, 4 kw Ohan gen. loaded. $32,500. 587-876-2308

$12,888

Sport & Import 348 8788

2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT leather, Duramax diesel, 200,000 kms, not oilfield, black, $16,500. **SOLD**

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

FREE

2 FREE For Sale Signs and Tip Sheet

Photo Ad Wednesdays in FAST TRACK FOTOS

$26,900. trades cons.

$21,888

Sport & Import 403-348-8788

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 SPORTSMAN

LX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fireplace, lots of extras. MINT 403-598-0682

TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

$2000.

403-346-9169

6 Days in The Red Deer Advocate 1 Sunday Life 2 Central Alberta Life

2006 ACURA RSX Premium auto 57,000 kms.

2007 Dutchman Express 26’ Class C 12,800 Miles

Slide, Generator, air, V10, $40,000 403 782 4207

AD ON INTERNET Ad appears every day your ad is published in the Advocate

If your vehicle doesn't sell the first week, 2nd week is HALF PRICE!

4x4, 70,000 kms., exc. shape,

$12,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682

2013 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, 36,000 kms., Duramax Diesel $43,700. 587-679-1000

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2014 GMC, S/B, Loaded, z71, $36,300. 587-679-1000

2008 AVALANCHE, leather Z71, $16,400. 403-391-9662

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

HONDA 250 CC, automatic, 110 KPH max. Very reliable. First $700 takes it. **SOLD**

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2011 ALPINE 39’, 7500 w generator, king bed, 2011 GMC 3/4 ton Denali, hitch, matched to trailer, sell as unit $105,000 obo, trailer only $54,900 obo 403 358-4031

T@B 14’, 1200 lbs., loaded. Like New. $10,999. SOLD

2008 Escalade ESV. Nav. Dvd camera 6 pass

2011 DAYBREAK THOR, 27’, 2 slides, generator, lots of extras selling due to

TITANIUM TOYHAULER 34E39 MP RV. Loaded, exc. shape. 2 slides, New fridge, 6 yr warranty, $35,500. 403-340-2535

$19,888.

$32,888

Sport & Import 348 8788

health, 4847 mi. $70,000. 403-346-6133

Sell your vehicle FAST with a Formula 1 Classified Vehicle Ad Call 309-3300 and one of our Formula 1 Specialists can put you on the Fast Track to sell your vehicle.

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, June 11, 2014

880

Misc. Help

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company. Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position. Reliability essential. Own transportation required. Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

Advocate Opportunities ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/week in: GLENDALE

KENTWOOD

JOHNSTONE CROSSING Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery 3 days per week. NO WEEKENDS!! GLENDALE Gillespie & Gee St. also Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl. KENTWOOD Kirby St. & Kennings Cres. MUSTANG ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 69 Street & 63 Ave RIVERSIDE MEADOWS

Building Supplies

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info

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EquipmentMisc.

1620

1500-1990

1730 1760

Misc. for Sale

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

OLDER 1 bdrm. smaller house, large lot, Penhold. $850/mo. 403-886-5342, 403-357-7817

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

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4010

4020

1790 1800

Garden Supplies

1680

15’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW 6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR & BROOK POPLAR Beautiful trees. You dig. Please phone 403-302-1919

Household Appliances

1710

19 CU. FT. fridge, bottom freezer $200 obo 403-748-4234 APARTMENT size fridge 1 yr. old $90 403-314-0804 BEER fridge, McClary $175 obo 403-314-0804

1720

DARK wood bureau w/mirror and 2 matching night tables $120 obo; retro magazine table from 1950’s $30 obo 403-506-9453 SOLID oak oval kitchen table 38 x 42 w/4 chairs plus leaf $150 obo 403-506-9453 Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

1860

Goods

GOLF EQUIPMENT & POOL CUES at garage sale prices. 403-343-7430

1900

Travel Packages

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.

MORRISROE MANOR

Newly renovated bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

SUNNYBROOK

2 bdrm. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets. 403-346-6686

THE NORDIC

3090

AGRICULTURAL

1 BDRM. bsmt, prefer employed or student. Avail. immed. 403-396-7941

2000-2290

FULLY furn. bdrm for rent $500/$250. Male only. Call 403-396-2468.

CLASSIFICATIONS

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

FULLY Furn. BDRM. $450 rent/sd 403-342-4604 ROOM kitchen access, avail. June 20 343-0421 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much! ROOM TO RENT 403-350-4712

3110

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, ap- Offices prox. 60 lbs. put up dry RCA DVD PLAYER $25, and covered, $5/bale 2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, JVC 6 disc stereo $50, Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 Bicycles 4836 51 Street. PS1 w/7 games $60, Parking is avail. $1800/mo. 403-782-3847 24” COLUMBIA 18 Speed, 403-343-9300 $40. Looking for a place Advocate 26” RENEGADE 15 to live? Speed, $40. Opportunities Take a tour through the 403-346-0674 or 392-5657 CLASSIFIEDS

1540

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rentals

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Advocate Opportunities

SPRINGBROOK

INNISFAIL

The papers arrive ready to deliver.

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

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 *

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

Laebon Homes 346-7273

Condos/ Townhouses

NEW CONDO

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

Acreages

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

PENHOLD SPRINGBROOK

BY OWNER

Lot #86 Hendrickson Bay, Sylvan Lake. Only lot avail. 5 min. drive from lake. $139,900. 11.25 m front, 35.78 m side, 29.63 m back. Pie shape. 780-238-6608

Buildings For Sale

4050

Lots For Sale

5 Bdrm, 3 bath, Oversized heated garage. Covered deck. Beautiful 1 acre lot in Westridge Estates in Poplar Ridge area. $649,900. 403-340-0813

4090

Manufactured Homes

1979 MOBILE home, 14x70, 3 bedrooms with addition, newly renovated, newer appliances including washer and dryer, on large rented lot in Blackfalds. $35,000.00 obo. Ph. 403-505-6697

4130

4160

Pinnacle Estates

(Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail. 403-304-5555

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wheels

2012 FORD Focus titanium hatchback, private sale, no GST, lots of options/warranty to 2018, $14,250 obo 403-227-5123

2007 FORD Fusion SEL V6 AWD Auto, Exc. Condition. Leather Seats, Moon Roof, 6-CD. 132,460 km, Non-smoking, 1 owner. $9,450. obo. 403-342-4937

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ashley Ave., Ashley Close Alexander Drive, Anquetel/Atlee Close MORRISROE AREA McDougall Cres. McCullough Cres. SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. also Sherwood Cres. & Stirling Close LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Dr. also Lister Cres. & Lockwood Ave. also Landry & Lawson Close VANIER AREA Voisin Close/Viscount Drive, Vanier Drive/Volk Place

LAKE FRONT LOTS FOR SALE & SEASONAL LOT RENTALS. Cheapest in the area, $3000. Call 306-402-7776

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5010

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

1989 CORSAIR 28’, 403-783-2330, 704-9109

Holiday Trailers Locally owned and family operated

5110 5120

Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

2012 CHEV, 4x4, loaded, $23,300. 403-391-9662

Antique & Classic Autos

Trucks

5050

5020

2009 KEYSTONE Passport Ultralite 29 ft Travel Trailer - Reduced, one slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C. See Kijiji Ad ID 548133556 for details. $19,000. obo. 403-343-1043

2014 GMC, S/B, loaded, Z71, $36,300. 587-679-1000

2009 AEROLITE Dutchmen, rear slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C, couch, table, awning. $16,900 obo. 403-347-5947

1966 FORD Mustang Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good. Would like at least $9500. 403-391-3456 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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2013 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, 36,000 kms., Duramax $43,700. 587-679-1000

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