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Wimbledon — quite a racket LOCAL PLAYERS THRILLED WITH CANADIAN SUCCESS; RED DEER HAS CONNECTION BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF It was a Wimbledon win for the red and white this year. Despite no first place titles, Canadian tennis players Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard carved out new history by making it to the semifinals at the international tennis event, which wrapped up on Sunday in England. Bouchard, 20, became the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam women’s singles final after defeating Simona Halep of Romania. Later losing to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-3 and 6-0, Bouchard took home the runner-up trophy. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., also served up multiple wins, advancing to the men’s singles semifinal — the first Canadian male to do so since 1908, according to Tennis Canada. He lost to seven-time champion Roger Federer of Switzerland. For Connie Liew of Red Deer, the exposure the two athletes brought to the country when it comes to tennis, will go a long way in encouraging fellow young players. “I taped Bouchard’s last game and even though I knew the result already, I still watched it . . . She is such an inspiration for the younger generations and really even the seniors,” said Liew, who
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Albertan Grant Cantin finishes setting up the net up on the centre court for Wimbledon’s opening match this year. has been a member of the Red Deer Tennis Club for the past 30 years. “Our club has been so supportive of her and how fast she made it and we love her cool personality.” Liew said the club’s mem-
bership, at about 100 when she signed up, is now over 250 and she’s especially noticed the growing number of adolescents taking an interest in swinging rackets. “It’s not just about hockey anymore in Canada,” she
said. “It feels like everyday we have someone new signing up wanting to learn tennis . . . It’s packed.” Jared Sandquist of Red Deer started playing tennis last summer with his father, Kevin, and now finds him-
self at the courts with friends quite often, said the 16-yearold Notre Dame student. He followed Wimbledon closely, especially his favourite player, Federer. “It’s exciting to have Raonic and Federer playing against each other,” he said on Friday just before the two took to the courts. “Raonic is just getting better and better and Federer has always been good.” Sandquist took part in the Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association Tennis Tournament last month, progressing to the men’s singles semifinals before losing 8-5. He said he hopes the focus on the Canadians making history at Wimbledon will spark more interest in the sport on home turf. “Seeing Canadians in Wimbledon, it’s good, gives some hope for more kids to make it there.” Grant Cantin, originally of Stony Plain, watched a large part of Wimbledon up close — court side close — as he has been for the past 13 years. Cantin, whose mother hailed from Red Deer, is the deputy head groundsman for the grass courts at Wimbledon. The keeper of the green, Cantin received his training at Olds College’s turfgrass management program, graduating in 2000.
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Nixon wins Wildrose nomination ANGLIN TO CONTINUE AS MLA UNTIL NEXT ELECTION BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF A new face will be representing the Wildrose for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain HouseSundre in the next provincial election. Jason Nixon, the former constituency president for the riding, won the nomination race Saturday evening, defeating MLA Joe Anglin with 242 votes compared to Anglin’s 122. Nixon, 34, lives west of Sundre in the Bearberry area with his wife and three children. He was formally the executive director of Mountain Aire Lodge in the West Country and is currently president of the student union at the online Athabasca University, as he finishes the certified general accountant program. He could not be reached for comment on Sunday. Anglin, 58, will continue to sit as the constituency’s MLA until the next election. Anglin could also not be
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reached for comment but tweeted his congratulations to Nixon on Saturday night. Wildrose leader Danielle Steele said the “members have spoken” in a statement, congratulating Nixon and thanking Anglin for his past efforts. “Joe is a passionate fighter for the causes he believes in and has done some very good work for Albertans. I am sure he will continue to fight hard for his causes and find ways to continue to serve Albertans. That said, Wildrose is committed to assembling the best possible Wildrose team for the next election, and I am confident that Jason Nixon will work hard and diligently for the voters of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre and he will do a great job as their MLA after the next election.” Ted Bach, who took over as the riding’s constituency association president when Nixon filed his nomination papers, said he’s looking forward to working with Nixon.
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Jerry Weselowski, visiting from Portage la Prairie, takes a closer look at one of the hand bound volumes from the Ponoka based company Those Great Little Books with owner Mary MacArthur looking on. Those Great Little Books was one of a handful of booths set up on Saturday in Sylvan Lake for the Art at the Lake show and sale.
Schools mull sponsorships BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The giant score clock with a Pepsi or CocaCola logo in the middle has long been a common sight in schools. A company sponsors the expensive clock’s purchase and in return the school allows its vending machines to sit in the hallways. Both parties enjoy the benefits. But for the most part, schools have long been advertisement free — exposing children to cor-
porate pitches is something no school division has been eager to do. But now at least two Central Alberta school divisions are considering how they might open the doors of their schools to advertising and corporate sponsorship. The boards of Chinook’s Edge and Wild Rose School Divisions both considered the topic at their May meetings, referring the matter to their policy committees for the development of guidelines.
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ELECTION: Party needs to start fundraising for election “He’s young and energetic and seems to have some good ideas about bringing the party together, the people together,” said Bach, who also worked as Anglin’s campaign manager in the past. “We do need to start doing a lot of fundraising to get prepared for the next election and I think he’ll do a good job.” Bach said he’s also been impressed with Anglin’s work in the legislature. “I know he’s had a very busy schedule and so maybe that’s why he didn’t seem quite as prepared as Jason was to take on the nomination,” he said. “But Joe’s been doing a good job and we sure need him in the next couple years.” The nomination battle perked a number of ears after Anglin, known as an outspoken utilities critic, tried to have Nixon disqualified, citing he broke party rules by not stepping down as president ahead of announcing his nomination. The Wildrose ruled in Nixon’s favour and Anglin lashed out, accusing them of playing favourites. He later told the Advocate the race was riff with scrappy intrigues, including a death threat and an implied bribe to get him to step down. Bach said he sees the controversial race as a learning opportunity. “Both candidates set up their teams and as an inner party election we like to stay neutral,” he said. “Both teams are going to try to win their race and at the end of the day we’re all going to come together and join again and learn, become stronger from it. It just shows how much interest and heart people have in the constituency for the direction we take and the way the PCs have been governing.” Nominations opened in about 20 Wildrose ridings earlier this spring. Last week, nominations opened up in four more constituencies in the Edmonton, Leduc and Calgary areas. No other ridings in Central Alberta are facing a nomination challenge. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
COURTS: Business as usual Prepping the lawn courts and monitoring the clay soil was business as usual this year, Cantin said “They need to last for 13 days, a lot of wear and tear. So by semifinals, we’re really happy with the courts’ performance,” he said on Friday. Every morning during Wimbledon, Cantin can be found with his head bent down checking out the courts. “Once the guys are done cutting and marking, I will go see the referees and designate courts for
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Miranda Liivam uses her forehand to hit the ball during a tennis lesson at the Red Deer Tennis Club courts downtown Friday morning. Local players feel the exposure Canadians received at Wimbledon will go a long way in encouraging other young athletes. practice for the players playing that day. “Then I’m basically in centre court all day, in case anything happens, giving towels, ice, whatever.” He said it’s been “fantastic” to see the swelling plethora of Canadian talent at Wimbledon year after year. “I’ve been keeping a close eye on Canadian tennis ever since I started this job . . . I’ve been rooting for Genie (Bouchard),” he said, adding he asks all the players how the courts feel after the games. “I spoke to Raonic after his quarter final win and he was very happy . . . It was a tough match for him today but losing to the king of the centre court, there’s no shame in that,” said Cantin after Federer took the title again. “Getting to the semifinals is absolutely huge. They certainly all have bright futures.” rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
GUIDELINES: Funds are short to extra money is welcome While Chinook’s Edge board chair Colleen Butler said she would like to see “fairly rigid guidelines” around any corporate involvement, allowing advertising and sponsorship could provide a source of revenue the division covets. “I think it’s just a sign of the times basically because funds are short and if you can get some money in another way to help with some of the programming and to help with some of the things that were needed, I guess we would look at that,” said Butler. She suggested that if the right fit were found, ads could show up on the division’s buses, in its schools and around its playgrounds. For the Wild Rose board, the preliminary conversation centred around just who it would accept money from, given the chance. Chinook’s Edge has an existing administrative procedure pertaining to soliciting in schools that includes the division acknowledging
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“its responsibility to parents and to the schools to ensure that students and staff are not subjected as a captive audience to canvassing of a commercial, political or religious nature, in school or online.” Another policy on naming of facilities or parts of the school building states that names that imply a divisional endorsement of a commercial product or service will not be approved. The paramount consideration during a naming opportunity, it says, will be whether it “enhances the profile and image of education in the division.” An existing Wild Rose policy states that the division is an impartial body that will not encourage organizations attempting to sell or promote merchandise, services or ideologies in schools. Clearview School Division is not considering inviting corporate sponsorship into its schools, but superintendent John Bailey said he would not be surprised if it came up in the near future. In Red Deer, both the public and separate school divisions are wary of doing the same. “In my opinion, it’s not a path we should be going down to be having to raise revenue by selling space or classrooms or that sort of thing. “It’s the obligation of the province to support education and that’s where we would expect the funding to come from,” said Guy Pelletier, Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division board chair. Aside from score clocks, he said the division has not considered allowing advertising in its schools. Neither is the Red Deer Public School District looking at creating advertising opportunities. The Alberta Teachers Association has crafted policies regarding educational/corporate partnerships, and has passed motions urging the provincial government to ban commercial advertising in schools and on school property, websites, and buses. The ATA and other groups have also criticized Alberta Education for involving corporations such as Suncor Energy, Cenovus Energy and Stantec in the provincial curriculum redesign process. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
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Red Deer RCMP are looking for suspects in a stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, sending one young man to hospital. Police responded to a call about a stabbing on the old CPR walking bridge in Red Deer around 1:55 a.m. Two males, one of which was later sent to hospital, had been walking on the bridge when they encountered a group of three other young men, police said. A fight broke out among the two groups and a 21-year-old was stabbed once in the abdomen. The victim was taken to a nearby residence and then transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. RCMP are asking the public for help in locating the three suspects. The first is described as aboriginal, 1.8 metres tall (five feet 11 inches) and about 19 to 21 years-old. He was wearing a blue jacket and black pants and carrying a four- to five-inch knife. The second suspect is also believed to be aboriginal, 1.78 metres tall (five feet 10 inches), heavy set and around the same age. He was wearing a red hat, red shirt with lined designs and black track pants. He was also carrying a knife and has little to no hair. The third suspect is described as aboriginal, 1.8 metres tall (five feet 11 inches) and was wearing a red hat, red t-shirt and black track pants. He is also believed to be 19 to 21 years-old. One of the male suspects may go by the first name Darian, said RCMP. There were also two unknown females with the three suspects but no descriptions were available at the time. Anyone with information that may help in locating or identifying the three suspects is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com to remain anonymous.
Nordegg fire in hold mode ADVOCATE STAFF A wildfire caused by a lightning strike on Friday about 50 km west of Nordegg was classified as “being held” on Sunday. Being held means given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past pre-determined boundaries, stated Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. The fire was covering around 24,000 acres by late afternoon on Saturday. Twelve firefighters and four helicopters are managing it along with Parks Canada and aerial ignition operations started Saturday afternoon to burn forest to enhance natural fire barriers. Alberta Environment said the fire is burning on both provincial and national park lands. Highway 93 North and Hwy 11 remain open with visible smoke and people with smoke sensitivities are to avoid the area. The Warden Lake trail is closed as well as the North Saskatchewan River from Hwy 93 to the Banff National Park east boundary. Highway 11 is closed from Whirlpool Point to the Parks gate. Please check for updates at http://511.alberta.ca/Alberta 511. Smoke is visible from Highway 93N and Highway 11. Motorists are asked to obey all highway signs.
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EMOTIONAL TIME FOR BOTH CADETS AND STAFF AS THE LAST AIR CADET SUMMER CAMP AT THE FORMER CANADIAN FORCES BASE PENHOLD BEGINS BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF Signs cautioning drivers to slow down for marching cadets have been put up throughout Springbrook for the last time. More than 500 cadets from across the country, ages 12 to 18, arrived on Sunday via bus to kick off the final year of the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre. “It makes me really sad actually,” said Kyra Robinson, 16, of Mundare. “I’ve been coming to this camp for the past three summers and it’s been nice because it’s so close to home so family can come visit.” The centre, located at the former Canadian Forces Base Penhold, has been training cadets since 1966. After the base closed in 1994, the Harvard Park Business Centre purchased the facilities and leased them to the Department of National Defence. Citing infrastructure costs, the department is pulling the plug on the centre after this summer and the cadets will be spread among the Cold Lake, Dundurn, Sask., and Vernon, B.C. centres in 2015. Second-Lt. Jamie Callaghan of Prince George and Officer Cadet/Flight Cmdr. Evangeline Aiello of Thunder Bay say the closure is emotional for many of the staff. “There are so many memories here,” said Aiello, who attended the camp herself as a cadet,
then as a staff cadet and now as adult staff. “It’s where we’ve met friends we end up staying in touch with for years,” added Callaghan, who met Aiello four years ago at the summer camp. Flight-Sgt. Konica Noeumen of Winnipeg, a staff cadet with the music programs, has been coming to Springbrook for the past six years. “This is where I have my summers so yes it’s emotional. I just want it to be a fantastic summer and make sure the kids I’m in charge of have a good time . . . It’s my second year staffing and when they leave, a part of you almost leaves with them,” Noeumen said. Despite it being the final year, it’s business as usual at the centre. Air, sea and army cadets can receive training in one of three areas: basic and advanced training, general training and music training. Specific courses in these categories include basic drill and ceremonial, air rifle marksmanship and basic, intermediate and advanced military band. Some cadets stay for up to six weeks while others come for two. The Penhold camp also offers a glider familiarization program at the Netook Gliding Centre in Olds and a flying scholarship program operated by Skywings Aviation where cadets can obtain their private pilot’s licenses. Twenty scholarship winners take to the skies starting later today for
their first solo flights as part of that program. Air cadet Amy Stefaniuk, 14, said she’s mostly looking forward to leaning new range skills and making more friends. “It’s a legacy for me,” said Stefaniuk, noting all three of her older siblings went through cadets as well. She plans to head to the Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre in 2015 to train to become a survival instructor. Meanwhile Robinson said she’ll be aiming for a glider scholarship for the Air Cadet Gliding Program in Gimli, Man. Summer training wraps up on Aug. 15 with a final graduation parade and all cadet equipment will be moved to the remaining centres in the region soon after. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
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ABOVE: Air Cadets Amy Stefaniuk, left, and Kyra Robinson from Mundare, wait in Hangar 6 at Springbrook as the last year of the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre kicks off. BELOW: Other cadets from across Canada who arrived in Springbrook on Sunday wait to receive their schedules and have their kits checked.
Investigators search Calgary-area acreage in missing family case BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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AIRDRIE — Police say a man who was questioned in connection with the disappearance of a five-year-old Calgary boy and his grandparents has been released. Calgary police say he remains a “person of interest” and several police units will continue to search a residence connected to him on the outskirts of Airdrie, northeast of Calgary. Investigators say that, given the size of the property, the search is likely to continue throughout Sunday and into Monday as they search for clues in the disappearance a week ago of Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents — Alvin and Kathy Liknes. Acting on a tip police arrived at the property late Friday night and found
a green Ford F-150 truck similar to one spotted in a video taken near the Liknes home. Police say they are trying determine if the truck, the property, or the man taken in for questioning, are linked to the investigation. Nathan and his grandparents disappeared on Monday after the couple held an estate sale, and police have said there was evidence of a violent incident in the Liknes’s home. Police say they want to hear from anyone who has any information regarding the whereabouts of the missing people or recognizes the pickup that was captured on video in the area of the grandparents’ home. Investigators say an Amber Alert remains in place and is continuing to provide police with tips from the public.
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Save bees, ban pesticides Bees may be small, but they play a big role in human health and survival. Some experts say one of every three bites of food we eat depends on them. The insects pollinate everything from apples and zucchini to blueberries and almonds. If bees and other pollinators are at risk, entire terrestrial ecosystems are at risk, and so are we. Well, pollinators are at risk. And we know one of the main DAVID causes of their SUZUKI alarming death rates. A new report concludes that neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, “pose a serious risk of harm to honey bees and other pollinators.” They also harm butterflies, earthworms and birds, and because they’re now found in soils, sediment, groundwater and waterways, they alter “biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the ecosystem services provided by a wide range of affected species and environments.” The report, produced by the Task Force on Systemic Pesticides, is the
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work of 50 independent scientists from around the world who spent four years analyzing more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific studies. “Far from protecting food production, the use of neonics is threatening the very infrastructure which enables it, imperilling the pollinators, habitat engineers and natural pest controllers at the heart of a functioning ecosystem,” says lead author Jean-Marc Bonmatin of the National Centre for Research in France. Other research shows they may not even increase agricultural yields. Neonics are a family of chemicals with names like thiacloprid and imidacloprid. They disrupt the central nervous systems of insects and are undeniably great at killing pests like aphids and grubs. Unlike traditional pesticides, neonics are “systemic pesticides” that are most often applied to seeds and roots so the chemical becomes incorporated into the plants’ leaves, pollen, nectar, fruit and flowers. According to the Task Force, “Neonics impact all species that chew a plant, sip its sap, drink its nectar, eat its pollen or fruit” and can remain toxic for weeks or months — even years. The impacts cascade through ecosystems, weakening their stability. As nerve poisons, they can kill targeted and non-targeted species and
can cause “impaired sense of smell or memory; reduced fecundity; altered feeding behaviour and reduced food intake including reduced foraging in bees; altered tunneling behaviour in earthworms; difficulty in flight and increased susceptibility to disease.” There’s also evidence they can harm human health, especially in infants. Neonics make up about 40 per cent of the world insecticide market, with global sales of US$2.63 billion in 2011 — and growing. That may explain why, despite increasing evidence that they’re harmful, there’s been such strong resistance to phasing them out or banning them. After experts concluded in 2013 that neonics pose an unacceptable risk to bees, the European Union imposed a temporary ban on the use of three neonics in applications that are particularly hazardous to bees — despite fierce opposition from the agrochemical industry and several governments. At the same time, Canada re-approved clothianidin, one of the chemicals banned in Europe. In the face of conclusive findings from hundreds of studies, industry reaction has been astounding. “There is very little credible evidence that these things are causing untoward damage because we would have seen them over 20 years of use,” said Julian Little, spokesperson for neonicotinoid
manufacturer Bayer. Canadian agricultural pest control trade association CropLife Canada also rejected the science, blaming bee deaths on varroa mites, another serious threat to honeybees. And even though Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency confirmed neonics used on corn seed contributed to bee die-offs in Ontario and Quebec, federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose has so far rejected a ban, saying her department’s research is “inconclusive.” What will it take to get governments and industry to put people — and pollinators — before profits? Around the world, concerned individuals and organizations are calling on decision-makers to get serious about this threat. At writing, more than 27,000 have signed a David Suzuki Foundation action alert asking federal and provincial governments to ban the use and sale of neonics. It’s the government’s duty to protect us from potentially harmful chemicals. With neonics, the science is clear: they’re unsafe. Researchers say “there is clear evidence of harm sufficient to trigger regulatory action.” They’re calling them “the new DDT.” It’s time to ban these harmful pesticides. Scientist, author and broadcaster David Suzuki wrote this column with Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
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Pipelines prop up Canada’s social programs BY GWYN MORGAN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Every day in Canada, some 100,000 km of pipelines carry three million barrels of oil to domestic and export markets. Yet in the midst of publicity campaigns by proponents and opponents, most Canadians lack a broader perspective from which to measure the risk/reward balance of this crucial oil export conduit. And even though controversy over the safety of oil pipelines has coalesced around the Northern Gateway project, its advanced technology would place it among the safest ever to be built in the world. At tidewater in Prince Rupert, the crude would be transferred into tankers for shipment to Asian markets. Opponents have campaigned to convince wary British Columbians that a tanker disaster is “inevitable.” Here again, perspective is important. Each day, more than 2,000 oil tankers transport 60 million barrels to global markets. Tanker safety has improved dramatically since the infamous Exxon Valdez disaster. Industry statistics show that while global oil shipments have almost doubled, the frequency of significant spills has dropped from an average of nine per year in the 1980s to just two per year in the 2010-13 period. The average size of spills has also dropped dramatically, to less than one-10th the size of the Exxon Valdez. This vastly improved record has come despite the fact the global fleet still includes large numbers of single-hulled tankers, many of which are decades old. By contrast, Northern Gateway tankers will be
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double-hulled, employing the latest construction and safety technology. A study by researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University concluded that spillage volume from accidents involving double hulled tankers averaged 60 per cent less than single hulled tankers of the same size. The bottom line is that Northern Gateway’s tankers will be among the safest in the global oil tanker fleet and having them tethered to powerful tugboats while traversing Douglas Channel further reduces spillage risk to a miniscule level. After a dozen years of planning, consultation and regulatory hearings costing over half a billion dollars, Northern Gateway has finally received conditional approval from the federal government. But opponents remain determined to stop it. Unfortunately, few Canadians understand how much the final result will impact them personally. Energy exports contributed some $64 billion to Canada’s balance of payments last year, while non-energy exports continued their decade-long decline to a negative $73 billion. And now that Ontario has mismanaged itself into “have-not” status under the federal equalization program, the four oil and gas producing provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador) have become the sole contributors to the $15 billion in 2013-14 fiscal year equalization payments. These payments provide vital support to social programs in provinces representing more than 70 per cent of Canada’s population. In addition, the industry pays over $20 billion per year in taxes and other levies directly into the coffers of the federal
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and provincial governments. Annual capital investment of some $55 billion flows to manufacturers and contractors from coast to coast, making the oil and gas industry a major job creator, employing more than half a million Canadians. A good news story indeed, but now those economic benefits are seriously threatened by lack of access to vital Asian growth markets. This lack of access has already provided a huge transfer of wealth from Canadians to Americans who have been able to buy our oil for billions of dollars less than its international value. And American efforts to turn the Keystone XL proposal into a political issue makes it crystal clear that we can no longer depend upon the U.S. as our sole buyer. Given that the industry supports balance of payments, equalization grants, tax revenues and capital spending totalling some $160 billion per year, one would think the new export infrastructure needed to sustain this wealth generation would garner support from coast to coast. Yet even if Enbridge manages to convince the National Energy Board that it has satisfied its 209 approval conditions, there’s a very real chance that opponents will stop the project. This would not only be an economic tragedy for our country, but also a signal that Canadian resource companies can no longer count on due process under the laws of the land. The implications of that to our national prosperity would be even more destructive than the loss of Northern Gateway. Gwyn Morgan is a retired Canadian business leader who has been a director of five global corporations. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia. com).
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Arthur wallops Maritimes BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — The remnants of a waning post-tropical storm Arthur were moving across Newfoundland on Sunday as an official at the Canadian Hurricane Centre said the worst is over for Atlantic Canada. Environment Canada lifted all storm warnings over land in the Atlantic region in the wake of the potent storm, which brought with it near-hurricane strength winds and torrential rains across the Maritimes. “The storm has weakened significantly from 12 hours ago,” said Chris Fogarty, manager of Canada’s Halifaxbased hurricane centre. “Most of the impacts are over, with just a few heavy showers lingering in Newfoundland. They do have some gusty winds there, but nothing like we saw yesterday.” Forecasters predicted strong winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour would linger around Cape Breton on Sunday, but only five-to-10 millimetres of rainfall was expected for Newfoundland, concentrated mostly on the Avalon Peninsula. Environment Canada downgraded the weather system from hurricane status right before it slammed into the Maritimes on Saturday morning, but the storm still packed a punch, drenching parts of New Brunswick, toppling trees and knocking out power for more than a quarter-million people at its peak intensity. Fogarty noted that while downgrading a hurricane to a post-tropical storm may mean a decrease in the most extreme wind and rain conditions, the transformation often significantly ex-
pands the overall area affected by the storm and can often mean an increase in its total energy. Arthur’s strongest winds were measured at Greenwood, N.S., which experienced powerful gusts of nearly 140 kilometres an hour. New Brunswick experienced the most severe rainfall and localized flooding, including the southwest town of Saint Stephen, which by Sunday morning was soaked with more than 140 millimetres of rain. Crews set to work on Sunday to restore power to nearly 140-thousand customers in New Brunswick, and more than 90-thousand in Nova Scotia. P.E.I.’s power utility estimates nearly five-thousand customers are in the dark on the Island. Most customers were informed it could be as long as two days before they are reconnected, with an unlucky few told they may have not have power until Wednesday. Fredericton was one of the hardesthit areas, with more than one third of the province’s blackouts occurring in the greater municipal area. The city’s head of public safety Wayne Tallon estimated around 2,000 trees were either down or damaged in the area and that cleanup could take as long as three weeks. But despite the devastation, Tallon said community members remained in positive spirits. “So far I can’t be more pleased with the residents of the city,” he said, “They’ve been very cooperative with us and very patient.” His sentiments were shared by longtime resident Marilyn Kaufman, who said the city was firmly in cleanup
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A boat is smashed against the rocks and the Charlottetown boardwalk as tropical storm Arthur hit P.E.I. with strong winds. Power was out in many places and the strong winds and high waves smashed several boats and sank another at the Charlottetown Yacht Club. mode, with the sound of chainsaws and repair crews to be heard throughout the streets. “Neighbour helping neighbour, ... that’s basically the epitome of the Frederictonians,” said the retired teacher, who by Sunday afternoon had been without power for 24 hours. Besides downed brush and power lines obstructing the roadways, Kaufman said moving around the city was
further complicated by lengthy rows of vehicles backed up into the streets at various gas stations. On Sunday, several New Brunswick municipalities opened reception centres to allow residents without power a chance to charge their phones and other electronics. Charging stations are located in Fredericton, Quispamsis, Oromocto and Grand Bay-Westfield.
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the city said in its flood update Sunday morning. “Any water on the streets was rain water, not river water.” Harper said he’s been talking with Selinger and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall about the situation but didn’t commit to any financial assistance over and above what Ottawa already provides. “I want to assure everybody that all levels of government are working together very hard,” he said. “There will be disaster assistance in this case as there always is according to the federal law. We’ll keep on top of this until we get the crest and get through it all.” Some 300 soldiers from CFB Shilo near Brandon responded Saturday, filling hundreds of thousands of sandbags to help fend off the rising flood-
water. Major Mike Legace, with the Canadian Armed Forces, said the troops are trying to fill 125,000 sandbags a day as the crest bears down on southwestern Manitoba. The soldiers are trying to protect 350 rural homes — 150 of which could be flooded if the province deliberately breaches a dike to take pressure off the Assiniboine River. Cutting through one of the dikes at Hoop and Holler Bend in southern Manitoba could ease some of the pressure on dikes holding back the swollen Assiniboine, but Selinger said it will only be done as a last resort. Selinger ordered that done in 2011, deliberately flooding the same swath of land and threatening homes in the area in order to save hundreds more downstream.
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BRANDON, Man. — Stephen Harper has seen the extent of Manitoba’s flooding for himself, taking to the air for a 20-minute helicopter tour of the swollen Assiniboine River near Brandon, Man. on Sunday. The chopper took Harper, Premier Greg Selinger and other local MPs over flooded farmland and washed out roads. “Obviously we are here to express our solidarity with people as I know everybody is very concerned about the situation,” Harper said after he attended a briefing with emergency personnel at Brandon City Hall. “Many have been affected.” The river is lapping up against farm buildings and raised roads but hasn’t forced any evacuations so far in Brandon. The floodwater coming from Saskatchewan prompted Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger to declare a state of emergency Friday and ask for military assistance to prepare communities west of Winnipeg for the crest. Selinger thanked Harper for deploying the military so quickly. There are 500 soldiers on the ground right now
helping in the flood fight, he said. But he said there are some “very stressed communities” in southwestern Manitoba where “50 per cent of the land was covered by water.” “As that water abates, we’re going to be in there working closely with them to put the infrastructure back in place and get people moving again,” Selinger said “That’s our objective is to put everybody back to normal as quickly as possible.” Brandon was pummelled Saturday by a violent, windy storm which dumped rain onto the soggy dikes and uprooted trees. The first crest from a torrent of floodwater coming from Saskatchewan appears to have hit Brandon, provincial flood official Steve Topping told a news conference Sunday. The crest is below the devastating 2011 flood level, although levels further downstream are still forecast to be higher than 2011. Officials say the dikes are holding but people living by the swollen Assiniboine River should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. People aren’t expected to be evacuated unless there is a breach in the city’s dikes. “The storm did not impact the dike,”
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One-year anniversary marked with service LAC-MEGANTIC BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. — Hours after a solemn procession passed the spot where tragedy struck Lac-Megantic a year ago Sunday, crowds packed SteAgnes Church to remember the 47 people who perished when a runaway train derailed in the centre of town and exploded. First responders who plunged in to fight the inferno that erupted after the train jumped the tracks were given a resounding round of applause when they entered the church Sunday in long lines. Framed photographs of the victims were on display alongside bouquets of flowers at the front of the church, which sits not far from the crash site. In a poignant, personal touch, a baseball glove lay in front of one man’s photo. “How many times has the whole community of Lac-Megantic impressed us, by its wisdom, and its capacity to lift itself up?” said Sherbrooke diocese Archbishop Luc Cyr, who presided over the service. “You have given us a beautiful message of dignity and strength. Yes, there have been tears and great suffering but at the same time there has been overwhelming generosity and love.” Some of those tears were being shed Sunday by people gathered outside the church to watch the service as it was projected onto a big screen metres from the derailment site. A number of people sat on lawn chairs and dabbed at their eyes. Parish priest Steve Lemay told the service that it has been a difficult year and he urged the politicians present to continue to provide support for the community. “I pray, and I will continue to pray, that the fraternal support you offer us today will continue in the form of concrete decisions and actions,” Lemay said to a round of applause. We still need help to rebuild our town and protect our environment.” The Sunday service was the latest commemoration in a weekend of events to remember the tragedy. A moment of silence followed the ceremony and a monument to the victims in the form of a large granite book with their names inscribed was dedicated on the church’s lawn. Dignitaries including Gov.-Gen. David Johnston and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard lay bouquets of flowers in front of the monument after attending the church service late Sunday morning. After the service, Mayor Colette Roy Laroche urged Lac-Megantic residents to “keep the faith.” “We will rebuild our town more beautiful than ever.” Both Couillard and International Development Minister Christian Paradis, who represented
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, pledged to continue to help the town. “We will never forget the victims whose names are etched in stone but we will also see that life will again triumph in Lac-Megantic,” Couillard said. Johnston praised the community’s “remarkable spirit of resilience.” “The Archbishop of Sherbrooke spoke today in the church about daring to see a new life, not simply a normal life, but a new life, a life charged with a sense of hope for the children and grandchildren, and in that great spirit of solidarity the people of Canada salute Lac-Megantic.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who was not present, marked the first anniversary of the tragedy in a statement, noting the “resilience, determination and extraordinary strength of character” of LacMegantic residents. “No passage of time can erase from our consciousness the lives lost, the injured and the families torn apart by this tragedy,” Harper said. “Having witnessed this first-hand during my visits, I owe these people my greatest admiration,” said Harper, who was represented at Sunday’s ceremony by International Development Minister Christian Paradis, who is also the local MP. Johnston announced earlier that he is presenting
the Commendation for Outstanding Service to the first responders and citizens of Lac-Megantic and the surrounding communities, “as a way of recognizing their extraordinary efforts and exceptional kindness and caring.” Earlier Sunday morning, more than 1,000 people marched in solemn silence in the darkness after observing a moment of silence at 1:15 a.m. That was the exact moment on July 6, 2013 when the fuel-laden train derailed and exploded in a series of fireballs.
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OTTAWA — Post-traumatic stress is thought to have played a role in only three of ten suicides in the Canadian military last winter, and the majority of soldiers who took lives were not in danger of being kicked out. The information is contained in a brief statistical summary obtained by The Canadian Press under access-to-information legislation. Senior brass cobbled it together as they tried to wrap their heads around what was causing a spate of deaths between November 2013 and February 2014, and the data paints a counter-intuitive portrait of the crisis. Public perception has been that the suicides were a direct result of the Afghan war, when in fact only five of the 10 had served in the war-torn country — and the majority of those for one tour. Military medical officials cautioned reading too much into the summary, saying little can be “concluded about suicide trends,” but the information is consistent with what investigators and health officials have uncovered. Maj. Nicole Meszaros said it’s “incredibly difficult to predict who will take their lives.” The figures show the bulk of the soldiers, although being under care for various conditions, were being retained in the military “without restriction” and no significant career changes were on the horizon. Seventy per cent of them did not have a known history of suicide attempts. In terms of a social profile, seven of the 10 were divorced or separated. The majority came from the army and only a handful had any legal or disciplinary issues within the past two years.
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Getting girls on the move is all part of a summer camp experience at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. On July 23, girls aged nine to 11 have a chance to get on the move through games, guest speakers and a craft. The day, which takes place at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, off of Hwy 2 north of the 32nd Street exit, costs $40 and space is limited to the first 30 people. Pre-registration is required by July 18. To register call 403-341-8614, email info@ashfm.ca or visit www.ashfm.ca.
ELLIS BIRD FARM MUSICAL The annual Ellis Bird Farm Festival features musical entertainment and a selection of local products and produce. On July 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the festival at the bird farm, on Range Road 26-0 between Prentiss Road and Hwy 12, takes place. Music will be supplied by Jazz Explosion and the neighbour’s market will offer all sorts of shopping opportunities. There will be crafts and games for kids as well as nestbox building, which costs $5, and site tours. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Lakeside Social Workers will serve a lunch of sloppy joes for $5 per person, children three and under eat free. All other activities are free of charge. For more information, call 403885-4477 or visit www. ellisbirdfarm.ca.
BABYSITTER TRAINING A course about babysitter training is accessible to all as the sponsor-asitter initiative offers the course What Every Babysitter Should Know course. It is being offered to youth who may not be able to take it because of financial barriers. The course teaches life-saving skills to youth, aged 11 to 16, as they begin to look after young children. The course runs on July 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John Ambulance, at 6519 67th St. in Red Deer. To register, call 403-342-7744 or email alison.brodie@ stjohn.ab.ca.
CORRECTION A brief in Friday’s Advocate has some incorrect information about a movie playing at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. The movie on July 13 at 2 p.m. has been changed to The Little Mermaid. For details about this or other library events, check www.rdpl. org.
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BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF A new service is being offered to Central Alberta youth on probation that aims to motivate them to give up drugs. McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association is set to begin offering the program this summer after receiving nearly $500,000 over three years from the federal Department of Justice’s Youth Justice Fund. The program will see workers trained in the Seven Challenges drug counselling approach working with youth aged 12-17 who are in conflict with the law. The Red Deer Youth Justice Committee or probation officers have to refer youth in order for them to participate in the program. Though the Seven Challenges program, youth are encouraged to make informed decisions about their drug use after reflecting on their decision-making and weighing the benefits they derive from using versus
the harm being caused. are brought together for twice- counsellors are eager to take Rather than simply telling weekly group sessions. advantage of the program, and kids, “Don’t do drugs,” the proThe teens are compelled to she said the community has gram intends to get youth to journal their thoughts during been calling for another apcome to their own conclusions. each session and set goals at proach as well. “The reason we love the the end. “You just wouldn’t believe Seven Challenges is because Stewart estimated that four how many people I run into and i t ’ s r e a l l y d e v e l o p e d f o r counselling groups could run talk to about what I’m doing and youth and their developmen- simultaneously for periods of they spout out, ‘Oh, my son, my tal stage. It’s not telling them four months. daughter, my parent, my cousin what to do, it’s has dealt with this.’ working with And most of them the way youth are saying it’s hard think already to find treatment and getting and sometimes them to use you exhaust the some decisionresources of one making skills,” place and you need said Christine to go to another Stewart, pro- — CHRISTINE STEWART, PROGRAM MANAGER WITH MCMAN place because it’s gram manager not an overnight fix with McMan. most of the time,” “It makes them think and Annually, 50 or more youth said Stewart. contrary to what we think some- could participate. Reaching youth before they times, kids really like to learn McMan already uses the develop long-standing addicand they like to be smart about Seven Challenges program tions, she added, is crucial. their choices. They just don’t for schoolchildren and other Any youth who come through like to be told what to do.” groups of youth, making it a the Red Deer court system can While not finalized, Stewart rarity in Canada. While widely be referred to the program, said the idea is that the referred used in the U.S., Stewart says but Stewart acknowledged that youth will spend the first two or the local organization is one of transportation could be an isthree sessions with one of two only two agencies in Canada sue for those in outlying comcounsellors in a one-on-one set- that have adopted the program. munities. ting before up to six offenders Stewart said local probation mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
‘CONTRARY TO WHAT WE THINK SOMETIMES, KIDS REALLY LIKE TO LEARN AND THEY LIKE TO BE SMART ABOUT THEIR CHOICES.’
ROCKY COLONOSCOPIES
Lots of disease detected by new equipment BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF
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Ingrid Urberg, left, talks of trolls, nisser and other parts of Norwegian folk tales during a seminar at the Laft Hus on Sunday in Red Deer. Urberg is a professor of Scandinavian studies at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta.
Tales about Norwegian trolls told at Laft Hus BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF There’s a new creature lurking about the Laft Hus in Red Deer’s Heritage Square. Hairy and green with a long, warty nose, this troll is a staple in Norwegian folk literature and was one of the many points of discussion on Sunday during a special seminar at the Hus. Ingrid Urberg, a professor of Scandinavian studies at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta, talked about nisser (elf-like guardians of horses), huldrefolk (magical hidden people) and various sea monsters found in Norwegian tales. “Folk literature is another kind of history,” said Urberg to a crowd of 14. “And it wasn’t just for children. There were PG, PG13 and R rated versions of each story depending on who was telling it and who was listening.” In fact, folklore is a “pretty dark world,” said Urberg. “Fairy tales are all about the happy ending but legends are about real life and real life doesn’t always turn out well.” Urberg began studying Norwegian folklore as a university student back in the 1980s, interested in learning more about her own heritage. But it wasn’t until she moved to the country for a student exchange that
she discovered how passionate she was about the topic. It would go on to become her life’s work. “I want to make more people aware of the richness in folk tradition in Norway . . . The stories are like a cultural mirror and you learn so much about a people’s social codes, values and more,” she said. “Story is an important part of life and we’re all storytellers.” Karen Westley of Sherwood Park made the drive down to hear Urberg to “know more about her roots.” Westley’s father immigrated to Canada from Norway when he was 20 and as a child, Westley was always fascinated with a 1867 humpback trunk her parents had that was decorated with rosemaling painting, a Norwegian art form. Now a rosemaling instructor herself, Westley said she was curious about the cultural significant of trolls and other beings in so many Norwegian tales. While most know trolls are grotesque things, few had any notion that they were actually rarely believed in during pre-industrial times. “Trolls personified real fears of the unknown but people weren’t generally afraid if they walked into the wood that a troll would grab them,” said Urberg. Urberg will be back in Norway in September, working on an oral history project. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
More than 600 colonoscopies have been performed at Rocky Mountain House Health Centre since October with new state-of-the art endoscopy equipment. The scopes and camera diagnostic equipment allow the entire colon to be screened for colorectal cancer and other bowel disease. Previous equipment only enabled doctors to examine the stomach and lower larger bowel. New gastroscopes were also purchased to view the esophagus and stomach for ulcers and other illnesses. Site manager Shirley Hope said the new equipment delivers a better image and it means residents no longer have to go the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre to access the equipment. She said travelling to Red Deer, particularly for disadvantaged residents on reserves west of Rocky, can certainly be one of the barriers to screening. “We’re just happy to be able to offer that service here in Rocky Mountain House and are anxious to keep the program vibrant and available,” Hope said. Screening for colon cancer is generally done for people over 50 with a positive stool test or those with a family history of bowel cancer. Urgent exams are also available for people whose symptoms indicate a health problem. “Either way, we’re catching lots of disease.” Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Alberta. Rocky Mountain House Health Care Donations Committee raised $175,000 to purchase the endoscopy equipment. Teresa Smith, 57, of Rocky, had a colonoscopy last October after experiencing a period of rectal bleeding in September. “I didn’t want to go, but I promised my daughter I would go to the doctor to check it out,” Smith said. She was soon diagnosed with cancer and had surgery in Red Deer. Now she’s cancer-free. “I was very lucky to have early detection and I want other people to have the same opportunity.” Smith said she probably would have put the test off if she had to go to Red Deer just because of the inconvenience of travelling. She always had good health and wasn’t experiencing any discomfort. “I always associated pain with illness. But in this case, there was no pain.” The Rocky optician hopes others will learn from her diagnosis. “It can happen to all of us and a lot of time it’s when we least we expect,” Smith said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com
Delburne ponders its faded photos PHOTO MURALS OF RESIDENTS DESTROYED BY WEATHER BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF It’s a case of ‘you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone’ for some Delburne residents. Some local people who weren’t sure what to think of the large photo murals that were erected on the side of buildings in their community are now sure that they miss them. The community, as a whole, was sad and disappointed when 300-plus large photo portraits of Delburne residents came down in the rain a week after being mounted around town, said Family and Community Support Services worker Nora Smith. As the instigator of the Belonging proj-
ect that also asked about priorities for the village’s future, she was heartened to hear how many more local residents are now invested in the murals. “Even people who were sitting on the fence about it have now come on board, so that’s good. I’m really happy about it,” Smith added. Toronto photographer John Beebe expected the black and white murals to last six months to two years, and was surprised by what the rainy June weather had wrought. Beebe said he would wait to see what Delburne residents want him to do — whether to have the photo portraits published in a book, to figure out a more weather-resistant system of preserving outdoor images or any other ideas.
Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com
This week, the local FCSS office is distributing leaflets asking Delburne residents to submit their thoughts on what the future visual component of the Belonging project should look like. They can fill out written surveys or email their input to the village office. Delburne residents will have until September to suggest how to restore the visual component of the project, and also to suggest how to move ahead on community priorities, said Smith, who plans to have public meetings on this in the fall. Downtown revitalization, expanded local services and better communications were the main priorities that came out of a previous public survey. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
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to a gunfight, which is what the Bank of Canada is basically doing.” Poloz’s aversion to a strong currency is based on his analysis that the Canadian economy needs to transition from housing and consumer driven growth to export-based expansion — particularly in the manufacturing sector that sustains populous Ontario and Quebec. A weaker loonie means exporters will be able to sell goods at relatively lower prices in the U.S., which buys about 70 per cent of Canadian
OTTAWA — With the resurgent loonie spoiling the Bank of Canada’s best laid plans, has the time come for governor Stephen Poloz to take off the kid gloves? The re-emergence of a muscular Canadian currency from as weak as 88.66 cents US in late March to about 94 cents US at the beginning of July may not seem ground-shifting given that not so long ago the loonie hovered around parity, but it is an anathema to what the central bank has been trying to achieve economically. And the run may not be over. Should oil prices continue to climb and Statistics Canada, as expected, report strong jobs numbers next week, analysts say it may be entirely possible to see the loonie climb above 95 cents in the next week or two. — DOUG PORTER, CHIEF ECONOMIST WITH BMO CAPITAL And that’s where Poloz may need to come to the rescue, says Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO Capital exports. The strategy had worked throughout the fall and Markets. Poloz has been subtly undercutting the dollar for winter months, but since April the currency has almost the past year in an effort to help exporters marched higher. Poloz will get his next chance on July 16 with the become more price competitive in foreign markets, most recently in June when he cited low inflation release of the bank’s quarterly monetary policy rerisks even as the consumer price index shot past the port and press conference, but Porter says he’ll need bank’s target. But Porter believes it may be time to to be more blunt. It was not long ago that respected forecasting turn it up a notch. “The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia houses were talking about a 85-cent loonie, or even effectively just said he thought the Australian dollar weaker. But then the Canadian economy outperformed was ridiculously high — they’re not shy at all,” he the U.S. during the winter months, inflation began noted. heating up, which removed any risk Poloz would cut “(It) may be time to drop the caution. “When every other central bank is doing what it interest rates, and oil prices climbed — all positives can to cut its currency, you can’t be bringing a knife for the loonie.
Scotiabank currency analyst Camilla Sutton said the loonie has likely overshot its fundamentals, but that doesn’t mean the run is over. “This trend is quite strong, so we could see it move higher for another week or two,” she said, although she believes a more reasonable level for the loonie is 92 cents. “We don’t hear from the Bank of Canada until July 16 and, when we do, we are likely hear governor Poloz remind us repeatedly that the strength in the Canadian dollar is likely to weigh on the economic outlook. “He’s likely to be particularly concerned because we did start to see some improvement in the export numbers.” Aside from exporters, a low-flying loonie is welcome to the tourism industry and retailers, who have to worry less about cross-border shopping. But it is not uniformly beneficial for the economy. Former Statistics Canada analyst Philip Cross has argued that a weak currency is MARKETS not a net benefit for the country, as consumers pay more for imported goods and energy, while companies must pay more for most machinery and equipment. Still, that’s not how the Bank of Canada sees it. For the central bank, with the real estate boom believed to be all but spent, the Canadian economy won’t be on a healthy “natural growth” track unless it becomes more competitive in international markets, and a lower loonie is a quick way of achieving that outcome. “We continue to believe that rising global demand for Canadian goods and services, combined with the assumed high level of oil prices, will stimulate business investment in Canada and shift the economy to a more sustainable growth track,” the bank said in April. “The lower Canadian dollar should provide additional support.”
‘(IT) MAY BE TIME TO DROP THE CAUTION. WHEN EVERY OTHER CENTRAL BANK IS DOING WHAT IT CAN TO CUT ITS CURRENCY, YOU CAN’T BE BRINGING A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT, WHICH IS WHAT THE BANK OF CANADA IS BASICALLY DOING.’
Dubai plans Mall of the World AIMS TO BE WORLD’S BIGGEST BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The shoppingloving city that is home to one of the world’s largest shopping malls wants to build one even bigger. Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has laid out plans for a sprawling real-estate project known as Mall of the World that will include the 8 million square foot (743,224 square meter) mall, a climate-controlled street network, a theme park covered during the scorching summer months and 100 hotels and serviced apartments. Other attractions planned for the site include a cultural and theatre district drawing inspiration from New York’s Broadway, shopping thoroughfares based on London’s Oxford Street and a “wellness district” meant to attract medical tourists. “The growth in family and retail tourism underpins the need to enhance Dubai’s tourism infrastructure as soon as possible,” Sheik Mohammed said in a statement announcing the project Saturday. “This project complements our plans to transform Dubai into a cultural, tourist and economic hub for the 2 billion people living in the region around us — and we are determined to achieve our vision.” Dubai Holding, a conglomerate controlled by the emirate’s ruler, is developing the complex. It gave no details on the cost or the completion date. The complex will be built near the Mall of the Emirates, which boasts an indoor ski slope, and a short drive from the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, and the adjacent Dubai Mall. That shopping centre is currently the emirate’s largest and has attractions including a dinosaur skeleton, an indoor ice skating rink and a multistory aquarium. Dubai has long used high-profile, big-ticket real estate projects to drive economic growth and establish itself as an international tourist destination. Its ambitions were slowed significantly with a crippling financial crisis that came to a head in 2009, forcing the delay or cancellation of some of the most outlandish projects.
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Jay Palmer, a whistleblower against Infosys, an Indian firm that eventually paid a hefty fine for visa infractions, poses during a New York visit, Thursday. Some Americans are arguing the so-called H-1B program has been hijacked by staffing companies that import cheaper, lower-level workers to replace more expensive U.S. employees.
Americans fight back amid calls for more foreign workers BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kelly Parker was thrilled when she landed her dream job in 2012 providing tech support for HarleyDavidson’s Tomahawk, Wisconsin, plants. The divorced mother of three hoped it was the beginning of a new career with the motorcycle company. The dream didn’t last long. Parker claims she was laid off one year later after she trained her replacement, a newly arrived worker from India. Now she has joined a federal lawsuit alleging the global staffing firm that ran Harley-Davidson’s tech support discriminated against American workers — in part by replacing
them with temporary workers from South Asia. The firm, India-based Infosys Ltd., denies wrongdoing and contends, as many companies do, that it has faced a shortage of talent and specialized skill sets in the U.S. Like other firms, Infosys wants Congress to allow even more of these temporary workers. But amid calls for expanding the nation’s so-called H-1B visa program, there is growing pushback from Americans who argue the program has been hijacked by staffing companies that import cheaper, lower-level workers to replace more expensive U.S. employees — or keep them from getting hired in the first place. “It’s getting pretty frustrating when you can’t compete on salary
for a skilled job,” said Rich Hajinlian, a veteran computer programmer from the Boston area. “You hear references all the time that these big companies ... can’t find skilled workers. I am a skilled worker.” Hajinlian, 56, who develops his own web applications on the side, said he applied for a job in April through a headhunter and that the potential client appeared interested, scheduling a longer interview. Then, said Hajinlian, the headhunter called back and said the client had gone with an H-1B worker whose annual salary was about $10,000 less. “I didn’t even get a chance to negotiate down,” he said.
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Identity theft has been around for years, but with the proliferation of the Internet, computers, smartphones and social media, the threat of this crime has become even greater and more widespread. The Office of the Privacy Commission of Canada identifies identity theft as the unauthorized collection and use of your personal information, usually for criminal purposes. Your name, date of birth, address, credit card, social insurance number, drivers’ licence and other personal identification
can be used to open credit card and bank accounts, redirect mail, establish cellular phone service; rent vehicles, equipment or accommodation, and even secure employment. If this happens, you could be left with the bills, charges, bad cheques and taxes. Every year, thousands of people become victims of identity theft. A 2013 report by computer/Internet security firm Norton shows that 68 per cent of adults in Canada and 61 per cent globally in 24 countries have experienced cybercrime
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in their lifetime. The cost of cybercrime over the last 12 months is about US$3 billion a year in Canada and US$113 billion globally. Identity theft appears to be highest among millennials (people born between about 1980 and 2000, and who also are high users of computers and mobile devices), with 70 per cent of this demographic group having been victims of cybercrime in their lifetime.
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IDENTITY: Signs to watch for There are a number of signs to watch for which can alert you that you might be a victim of identity theft, such as unauthorized banking or credit card activity, unauthorized access to online accounts, including email and social media, not receiving your regular mail, and receiving mail that you weren’t expecting, like a new credit card. Other signs to look for include getting unusual treatment by financial institutions, such as being denied a loan or given high loan rates, receiving calls or invoices for purchases that you didn’t make, the existence of property liens that you had no knowledge about, and activity on your credit report that you can’t account for. We may not think of it, but the gloveboxes in our vehicles are treasure troves for criminals and gold mines for identity theft. Criminals can access your address through your insurance card and vehicle permit. With that information, you could have a surprise guest, especially if a garage-door opener or spare house key is kept in your vehicle. A stolen permit also may be used for automotive identity theft. With the information contained on it, someone may be able to ship a stolen car out of the country using that permit. Stolen insurance cards are also used by criminal organizations to make false insurance claims. The bottom line is that identity thieves are looking for your glovebox’s contents so they can assume your identity, secure credit card invoices, and even take out a mortgage against your property without your knowledge. According to Ontario police, the reported incidents of identity theft and fraud are on the rise and increased by five per cent between 2011 and 2012, even though the number of stolen vehicles has been declining over the last decade. Late last year, Ontario’s police chiefs launched a provincewide “Lock It or Lose It” campaign designed to warn motorists about the dangers of identity theft resulting from unlocked vehicles or leaving valuables in plain sight. Police officers examined parked vehicles to confirm they were locked and that no valuables had been left in sight, and left notices that indicated what safety precautions were neglected and offered simple prevention tips. The Insurance Bureau of Canada offers the following tips to protect your car and yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft: ● Always roll up your vehicle’s windows, lock the doors and pocket the key. ● Keep your vehicle registration certificate and proof of insurance with you at all times. ● Never leave valuable objects or packages in full view (put them in the trunk). ● Always park your vehicle in a well-lit spot. ● Be aware of suspicious people or vehicles in your neighbourhood and report them to police. ● Always lock your vehicle, even if it’s sitting in the driveway. ● Inform police of any activities or vehicles that look suspicious to you. ● Never leave the keys inside your vehicle and know the location of your
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UAE Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, left, listens to Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, centre, Chairman of Dubai Holding during the presentation on Saturday of a sprawling real-estate project known as the Mall of the World that is planned to include an 8 million square foot (743,224 square meter) mall, a climatecontrolled street network, a theme park covered during the scorching summer months and 100 hotels and serviced apartments. keys at all times. Talbot Boggs is a Toronto-based business communications professional who has worked with national news organizations, magazines and corporations in the finance, retail, manufacturing and other industrial sectors.
MALL: Emirate rebounds Dubai Holding was not spared from the financial turmoil, and some of its divisions sought new repayment terms from lenders on a debt pile that reached into the billions of dollars. The emirate’s economy has rebounded strongly in the years since the crisis, driven by its trade, transportation and tourism-dependent economy. Dubai is racing to develop additional infrastructure needed to accommodate a surge in visitors expected when it becomes the first Middle Eastern city to host the World Expo in 2020. Authorities expect the expo will generate $23 billion between 2015 and 2021, and estimate it will cost $8.4 billion to organize. The new mall project alone is expected to create an additional 20,000 hotel rooms.
FOREIGN: Help for specialty occupations Much of the backlash against the H-1B and other visa programs can be traced to whistleblower Jay Palmer,
Overheated U.S. market to force Couche-Tard into overseas acquisitions BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Alimentation Couche-Tard is expected to focus on growing its overseas convenience store network because of the high cost of expanding in an overheated acquisition market in the United States, industry analysts say. The chain has grown aggressively over its 34-year history — its transformation from a Quebec company to a convenience store powerhouse fuelled by the addition of Ontario’ Mac’s in 1999, Circle K of the U.S. in 2003 and Scandinavia’s Statoil Fuel and Retail in 2012. But along the way it has developed a reputation for not overpaying. As a result, the emergence of new consolidators willing to pay top dollar in the fragmented U.S. market may be forcing the company to shift its focus, analysts say. Energy Transfer Partners and Marathon Petroleum recently paid high earnings multiples to acquire U.S. stores from Susser and Hess respectively. Derek Dley of Canaccord Genuity said Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) was interested in both assets but unwilling to pay so dearly. “We believe the company remains active on the acquisition front; however, Couche-Tard’s focus is likely centred on European acquisitions which have recently traded at far more reasonable multiples,” he wrote in a report ahead of the retailer’s fourthquarter and full-year results, which come out today. Couche-Tard was Canada’s fourthlargest company by revenue last year behind first-place Suncor Energy (TSX:SU). Revenues are expected to increase 6.3 per cent to US$37.8 billion for the 2014 fiscal year when adjusted profits are forecast to be $1.38 per share, up from $1.11 a year earlier, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
For the fourth quarter, it is expected to earn 25 cents per share in adjusted profits on US$8.62 billion of revenues, up from 20 cents per share on US$8.78 billion of sales a year earlier. Perry Caicco of CIBC World Markets sees a number of possible European acquisition opportunities since more than half of gas station retail operations are still owned by oil companies. U.S. oil companies began to sell these stores a decade ago but the trend is now increasing in Europe with sales by Delek, Neste Oil, Exxon Mobil and Shell. “It is not unlikely that Alimentation Couche-Tard will be a player as transactions unfold and may have particular interest in stations in Italy and Scandinavia,” he wrote, adding that Russia’s Lukoil and large supermarket operators may be bidding rivals. Analyst Keith Howlett of Desjardins Capital Markets said opportunities may also be available in Canada. He expects Shell, Chevron and Imperial Oil to sell more retail stores in Canada. But it will likely have competition from Parkland Fuel Corp., CST Brands (NYSE:CST) and Sobey’s parent company Empire Company Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A). Howlett said Couche-Tard has recently made reference to acquisition potential in Asia. But he also suggested that partnerships with a major grocery chain in the U.S. could present Couche-Tard a new avenue for consolidation. Currently, the large players in this segment include Murphy Oil which operates Walmart fuel sites, Kroger and Safeway. “There may be an opportunity for a credible and experienced operator such as Couche-Tard to enter into a long-term partnership arrangement to operate the fuel stations of a supermarket chain,” he added, noting that Couche-Tard has partnership experience with Shell in Chicago and Irving Oil in the U.S. northeast.
a former Infosys employee. In 2011, Palmer supplied federal investigators with information that helped lead to Infosys paying a record $34 million settlement last year. Prosecutors had accused the company of circumventing the law by bringing in lower-paid workers on short-term executive business visas instead of using H-1B visas. Last year, IBM paid $44,000 to the U.S. Justice Department to settle allegations its job postings expressed a preference for foreign workers. And a September trial is set against executives at the staffing company Dibon Solutions, accused of illegally bringing in foreign workers on H-1B visas without having jobs for them — a practice known as “benching.” The H-1B program allows employers to temporarily hire workers in specialty occupations. The government issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas to businesses every year, and recipients can stay up to six years. Although no one tracks exactly how many H-1B holders are in the U.S., experts estimate there are at least 600,000 at any one time. Skilled guest workers can also come in on other types of visas. An immigration bill passed in the U.S. Senate last year would have increased the number of annually available H-1B visas to 180,000 while raising fees and increasing oversight, although language was removed that would have required all companies to consider qualified U.S. workers before foreign workers are hired. The House never acted on the measure. With immigration reform considered dead this year in Congress, President Barack Obama last week declared he will use executive actions to address some changes. It is not known whether the H-1B program will be on the agenda.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among the high-profile executives pushing for more H-1Bs. The argument has long been that there aren’t enough qualified American workers to fill certain jobs, especially in science, engineering and technology. Advocates also assert that some visa holders will stay and become entrepreneurs. Critics say there is no across-theboard shortage of American tech workers, and that if there were, wages would be rising rapidly. Instead, wage gains for software developers have been modest, while wages have fallen for programmers. The liberal Economic Policy Institute reported last year that only half of U.S. college graduates in science, engineering and technology found jobs in those fields and that at least one third of IT jobs were going to foreign guest workers. The top users of H-1B visas aren’t even tech companies like Google and Facebook. Eight of the 10 biggest H1B users last year were outsourcing firms that hire out thousands of mostly lower- and mid-level tech workers to corporate clients, according to an analysis of federal data by Ron Hira, an associate professor of public policy at Rochester Institute of Technology. The top 10 firms accounted for about a third of the H-1Bs allotted last year. The debate over whether foreign workers are taking jobs isn’t new, but for years it centred on low-wage sectors like agriculture and construction. The high-skilled visas have thrust a new sector of American workers into the fray: the middle class. Last month, three tech advocacy groups launched a labour boycott against Infosys, IBM and the global staffing and consulting company ManpowerGroup, citing a “pattern of excluding U.S. workers from job openings on U.S soil.”
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With $36.4 million in second week, Transformers edges Tammy at the box office BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Paul McCartney to returned to the stage July 5 after being sidelined for two months with a virus. McCartney paid tribute to his former bandmates, while also mixing in a few of his solo favourites.
McCartney returns to stage after brief hospitalization with virus FORMER BEATLE LOOKS NO WORSE FOR WEAR PERFORMING FOR ALMOST THREE HOURS ‘IT’S GREAT TO BE BACK’
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — Paul McCartney returned to a concert stage Saturday after being sidelined for two months because of a virus, spinning out songs from the Beatles, Wings and a solo career that has spanned more than 50 years of rock ’n’ roll. “It’s great to be back,” said McCartney, who turned 72 two weeks ago. He looked none the worse for wear, putting on a show of just under three hours with 38 songs before finishing with the three-song medley that ends the Abbey Road album. McCartney was briefly hospitalized in Tokyo in May because of the viral infection. The illness forced him to cancel a Japanese tour and a concert in South Korea and reschedule half a dozen June dates in the United States before resuming his “Out There” tour in Albany. Before his illness, McCartney last performed May 1 in Costa Rica. McCartney opened with the Beatles’ Eight Days a Week. He wore black jeans and a sky blue blazer. When he took the jacket off four songs in, he joked that it was the only wardrobe change of the evening. The crowd-pleasing show contained a mix of expected hits like Hey Jude and Let it Be, four songs from McCartney’s latest album and a generous sampling from more obscure corners of his catalogue, including the Beatles’ songs Lovely Rita and Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite and Wings work such as Another Day and 1985. Most of the 1980s and 1990s were passed over. He paid tribute to the two late members of the Beatles, singing Here Today to former songwriting partner John Lennon, which McCartney described as the conversation they never had. He began playing George Harrison’s song Some-
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NEW YORK — The Fourth of July went off like a dud at the box office, as the Michael Bay sequel Transformers: Age of Extinction and the Melisa McCarthy comedy Tammy led the weakest summer holiday weekend in at least a decade. The North American box office was down a whopping 44 per cent over the July Fourth weekend last year, when Despicable Me 2 and The Lone Ranger opened. This weekend sputtered not because of an oversized bomb like The Lone Ranger, but because of numerous factors, including that Hollywood simply didn’t aim for big fireworks this year. The holdover Transformers led all films with an estimated $36.4 million, while Tammy had a below expectations Friday-to-Sunday haul of $21.2 million. “This ranks as one of the lowest Fourth of Julys ever,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak. “We always think of Fourth of July being a big weekend. This year, we just have to lick our wounds and look forward to Planet of the Apes and some other films to get us back on track.” Paramount’s Transformers, the fourth in the series, opened the weekend prior to the year’s biggest debut with $100 million. The movie, with a rebooted cast led by Mark Wahlberg, dropped considerably (63 per cent) in its second week of release despite relatively little competition. Overseas, Age of Extinction is performing exceptionally well. It added $95.8 million from 37 territories for a twoweek worldwide gross of $575.6 million. It’s set to soon become the highest grossing film ever in China, with already more than $200 million in box office sales. Transformers 4 was partially shot in China, features local star Li Bingbing and premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival. New Line’s R-rated, Midwest road trip romp Tammy boasts one of the most bankable stars in movies — McCarthy — but is a smaller, homespun movie made for just $20 million and directed by McCarthy’s husband, Ben Falcone. Despite being savaged by critics, the Warner Bros. release made $32.9 million in five days since opening Wednesday.
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HOROSCOPES Monday July 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Ringo Starr, 73; Jorja Fox, 45; Jim Gaffigan, 47 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today will offer everyone a break from the norm. You will want to go it alone only if you need some space now. That will help you get more in touch with your emotions and what you truly desire at this stage in the game. Do not take any negative feelings so seriously now, it will pass by tomorrow. A wonderful day, if you are an artist in any way, to express your inner world! LARISA MAIRA HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is OZOLINS your birthday, this year will promise to be very rewarding. Professionally, you will feel the excitement right at the start of this solar year for you. Great rewards will come in from your creative expression and projects now. Take that initiative and get the ball moving now. It will be a serious year for you, but try to give thanks for all the blessings and abundance. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today there will be an opportunity to break free and truly express you. You will meet new individuals, so get out there in your community and mingle. There will be a need for you to discipline yourself and keep
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some emotions to yourself now. It will be a ìfeel goodî day. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Exciting financial news will reach you today. Yet, for some reason, you will feel the need to keep that to yourself. If there are issues with others in your life, do not take them so seriously now. Simply act on your own volition and move towards your ideal ambitions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There is definitely a lot of excitement happening with regards to your dreams today. You will discipline yourself more to represent what you dream of on a public level. Those close to you will offer you some great support which will allow you to feel more secure. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are going to want to break free from work today and go out and have fun. Excitement will rule the day, but you will remain quite reserved about it. Allow for feelings of abundance to enter, and give thanks for all that you have now. Be sympathetic to a new point of view. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The efforts you have been putting into your family life will soon pay off, but watch what you are drawn to today. A new and untried view on life will have you feeling more excited about the future. You will be feeling good on a subconscious level, just relax a little bit now. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There ís a lot stirring for you on a deep level today. Be aware that whatever is going on with your romantic interest or with your children will be a shortterm problem. No need to worry today. If you are artistic in any way, why not express yourself through that medium now. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today will offer some excitement away from the norm. Your spouse or business partner will offer you a much needed break away from the traditional daily. Youíll be more able to invest in your dream life and fan-
tasies today. Make new friends while entering those dreams. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will come across as a bit cold today. Do not let this stop you from having an excited day though. You are processing some thoughts going on with some news you heard on the global scene. Today will mark a time when you will break free from your usual thoughts. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There will a random invite out with a special other in your life and this will be just what you need to liven up the day. You will be feel quite calm and without any fear or doubts today. Let your wildest fantasies and dreams come true today. It will be wonderful! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some unexpected events at home will have you wanting to skip the daily routine and head out to do something new. You will most likely avoid the unusual routine today and this will provide you the time to get back in touch with yourself and the proper direction forward. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today will provide you with an excited party or outing that will offer you that excitement you have been craving for some time. Going out and meeting new faces will instigate even greater clarity of your artistic inspiration. The changes on the inside are being seen! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can expect some unexpected situations to arise at home today. Perhaps something needs to be fixed or simply you will want to change up your routine. You will be approaching your aspirations differently after today. Most likely you will keep these shifts to yourself. Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.
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Djokovic holds on to win DENIES FEDERER A RECORD 8TH TITLE AT WIMBLEDON TO EARN HIS SECOND BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Novak Djokovic’s large lead in the rollicking Wimbledon final was slipping away, due in no small part to Roger Federer’s regal presence and resurgent play. No man has won tennis’ oldest major tournament more often than Federer, and he was not about to let it go easily. Djokovic went from being a point from victory in the fourth set to suddenly caught in the crucible of a fifth, and knew all too well that he had come up short in recent Grand Slam title matches. Steeling himself when he so desperately needed to, Serbia’s Djokovic held on for a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 victory after nearly four hours of momentum shifts Sunday to win Wimbledon for the second time — and deny Switzerland’s Federer what would have been a record eighth championship at the All England Club. “I could have easily lost my concentration in the fifth and just handed him the win. But I didn’t, and that’s why this win has a special importance to me, mentally,” Djokovic said. “I managed to not just win against my opponent, but win against myself, as well, and find that inner strength.” Cradling his trophy during the postmatch ceremony, Djokovic addressed Federer directly, saying: “I respect your career and everything you have done. And thank you for letting me win today.” Even Federer had to smile at that line. Truth is, Djokovic deserved plenty of credit for figuring out a way to raise his Grand Slam total to seven titles and allows him to overtake Rafael Nadal at No. 1 in the rankings. “Novak deserved it at the end, clearly,” said Federer, who hadn’t been to a Grand Slam final since winning his 17th major at Wimbledon in 2012, “but it was extremely close.” Federer, who turns 33 next month, won 88 of 89 service games through the semifinals and produced 29 aces in the final, but Djokovic broke him four times. Federer went to the net aggressively, only to see Djokovic zoom more than a dozen passing shots past him. And with most of the Centre Court
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their men’s singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday. crowd of about 15,000 raucously cheering for Federer, the 27-year-old Djokovic kept believing in himself. That part might have been the most difficult, given that Djokovic lost his past three major finals, and five of his past six, including against Andy Murray at Wimbledon last year, and against Nadal at the French Open last month. “Started doubting, of course, a little bit,” Djokovic said. “I needed this win a lot.” Boris Becker, the three-time Wimbledon champion who began coaching Djokovic this season, called the new champion “the biggest competitor” and praised “his sense of not giving up, giving it always another try.” “It could’ve gone either way in the fifth set,” said Becker, whose former rival as a player, Stefan Edberg, coaches Federer. “Novak finds another way. He digs deep and finds another way.” Djokovic built a 5-2 lead in the
SOCK, POSPISIL BEAT BRYAN BROTHERS IN DOUBLES FINAL B2 BOUCHARD’S LOSS AT WIMBLEDON COST HER SPONSORSHIP B2 fourth set and served for the championship at 5-3. But Federer broke there for the first time all afternoon, smacking a forehand winner as Djokovic slipped and fell on a patch of brown dirt. Djokovic took a nastier tumble in the second set, hurting his left leg and prompting the first of two medical timeouts; he got his right calf massaged by a trainer in the fifth. With Federer serving at 5-4 in the fourth, he double-faulted to 30-all, then netted a backhand for 30-40 — handing Djokovic a match point. Federer hit a 118 mph (190 kph) serve that was called out, but he challenged the ruling, and the replay showed the ball touched a line for an ace. That was part of Federer’s fivegame run to force a fifth set. It would
be another 42 minutes until Djokovic again stood so close to triumph. “Can’t believe I made it to five,” Federer said. “Wasn’t looking good there for a while.” In truth, after so much drama, the ending was anticlimactic. Trailing 5-4 but serving, Federer missed four groundstrokes, pushing a backhand into the net on Djokovic’s second match point. Victory his, Djokovic knelt on the most hallowed tennis court in the world, plucked a blade of grass and shoved it in his mouth, just as he did after his 2011 Wimbledon title. He dedicated this victory to his pregnant fiancee “and our future baby,” and to Jelena Gencic, his first tennis coach, who died last year. “This is the best tournament in the world, the most valuable one,” Djokovic said. “The first tennis match that I ever (saw) in my life, when I was 5 years old, was Wimbledon, and that image stuck (in) my mind.”
Lexie Lou wins Queen’s Plate horse race BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Mark Casse finally has his first Queen’s Plate victory. Filly Lexie Lou captured the $1-million race Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack, giving the six-time Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s top trainer his first Plate win. The 53-year-old American came close in 2011, finishing second to Inglorious with Hippolytus, but admitted becoming emotional after Lexie Lou crossed the finish line 1 ½-lengths ahead of runner-up Ami’s Holiday, a 9-1 longshot. “My son, Colby, just started crying afterwards and to see it mean that much to him got me crying,” said Casse, a 34-year racing veteran. “There was a lot of crying . . . I think I would’ve been OK had Colby not started crying. “When all you’ve done your entire
life is been around race horses . . . I really don’t know anything else. I’ve been following the Queen’s Plate since I was a little boy and so to finally win it, I just pinch myself. I thought we’d win it sooner or later. I knew I wasn’t going to give up.” The daughter of Sligo Bay-Oneexcessivenite served notice in the Woodbine Oaks on June 15 that she was indeed a Plate contender. Lexie Lou earned a comfortable 4 ½-length win and covered the 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:49.77, a full second faster than We Miss Artie’s winning time in the Plate Trial a race earlier. Breaking from the No. 14 post in the 15-horse field, Lexie Lou sat comfortably in ninth at the halfway point before steadily working up the field. She sat second behind Asserting Bear after a mile before surging into the lead, then holding off Ami’s Holiday to finish the 1 ¼-mile race on
Woodbine’s polytrack in 2:03.94. “I think a lot of times there’s too much preparation, too much training and we did very little with her,” Casse said. “After the Oaks we sent her out to our farm, which is about an hour north of here, and let her eat grass. “When I saw her in the paddock today walking around with not a care in the world, I said to my wife, ’She’s going to be really really tough,’ because the first time we ran her she was kind of nervous. But not today.” Asserting Bear finished third ahead of We Miss Artie, the 9/5 favourite who rallied to take fourth after a terrible start. The remainder of the field included: Niigon Express; Lions Bay; Matador; Heart to Heart; Coltimus Prime; Athenian Guard; Cap in Hand; One Destiny; Man o’ Bear; Tower of Texas; and Majestic Sunset. Lexie Lou paid $8.20, $4.50 and $3.30
while Ami’s Holiday returned $9.70 and $5.80. Asserting Bear paid $6. Jockey Patrick Husbands earned his second career Plate win but first since ’03 when he guided Wando to a Triple Crown, the last horse to register that achievement. But the victory was almost anti-climatic for the veteran rider. “I breezed this filly Saturday and when I pulled her up I started crying because I couldn’t believe I had another Queen’s Plate winner,” Husbands said. “On the way back to the barn I told the assistant, ’Could you tell Mark ’I don’t think they will beat this filly.’ “I went back to my car, I called Barbados and told everybody I’m coming home to celebrate. I’m on the flight (Sunday night) to Barbados to celebrate (Monday).”
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Nibali takes yellow jersey with win in 2nd stage BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOUR DE FRANCE
SHEFFIELD, England — Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali displayed his riding smarts at the Tour de France, winning Stage 2 on Sunday and taking the yellow jersey after a well-choreographed attack on rivals in the postindustrial English city known for “The Full Monty.” The Astana team leader nicknamed “The Shark” for his road savvy took the final lead in a cycling dance of sorts with other title hopefuls, who took turns in front in the last stretch through a sea of fans from York to Sheffield. Nibali perhaps had more at stake: The 29-year-old rider has won the Italian Giro and Spain’s Vuelta, but has never captured cycling’s showcase event. The victory on Sunday gave him both his first Tour stage win and yellow jersey, and sent a message that he could contend to take it home from Paris in three weeks. With less than two kilometres left, Nibali escaped a 21-man breakaway bunch at the end of the 201-kilometre course over nine heath-covered hills of Yorkshire, and held off their late surge. England is hosting the first three Tour stages this year.
trailed nearly 20 minutes back and lost the yellow jersey that he had captured by winning Stage 1. While the Italian won the fight to the line, under the shadow of a black Sheffield Forgemasters tower, defending champion Chris Froome of Britain and two-time winner Alberto Contador of Spain are focusing more on the overall race — which ends July 27 on Paris’ Champs-Elysees. Overall, Nibali leads 20 other riders by two seconds, including Froome in fifth place and Contador in eighth. A six-man breakaway bunch tried its chances early, but got swallowed up by the pack with less than 40 kilometres left. Then, the big race stars moved to the front, splitting the pack. Contador, Froome, and Americans Andrew Talansky and Tejay van Garderen all spent time at the front. At times, they mustered bursts of speed or zipped across with width of the road in tactical manoeuvrs. “In the finale, a lot of contenders were making moves: Nibali ended up taking two seconds on us,” Froome said. “It’s not a big margin. For me, it was about staying out of trouble to stay at the front, and avoiding any major issues or splits. “I’m tired, but I hope everyone’s tired after a day like today.”
GERMAN LOSES YELLOW JERSEY Marcel Kittel, a powerful German sprinter who often struggles on climbs,
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Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali points celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of the sprinting pack, rear left, to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 201 kilometres with start in York and finish in Sheffield, England, Sunday. Dave Brailsford, boss of Froome’s Team Sky, said the leaders actually “were all hesitant, because nobody wanted the jersey.” In the cycling playbook, the yellow shirt brings both glory and responsibility. Brailsford said: “Astana will have to now defend it, which is pretty good for anybody else.
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Bouchard’s loss at Wimbledon cost her millions in sponsorship: experts BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Vasek Pospisil of Canada, right, and Jack Sock of the U.S kiss their trophies after defeating Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan of the U.S in the men’s doubles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday.
Sock, Pospisil beat Bryan brothers in doubles final BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — Eugenie Bouchard’s loss to Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon women’s final on Saturday may have cost her millions in sponsorship income, according to experts who say the Canadian tennis star would have landed numerous seven-figure deals had she won. “Champions (project) hard work, humility, perseverance, and those are all qualities and attributes other brands like to associate with,� said Vijay Setlur, who teaches sports marketing at York University. While the Westmount, Que., native did reach the final — the furthest a Canadian has ever gone at the world’s most prestigious tennis competition — it only showed the 20-year-old has potential, and that is not enough, Setlur said. “Once that potential is realized, then more brands will present offers or partnerships because you’re dealing now with an athlete that’s proven.� While Bouchard has never won a Grand Slam — the four most important tournaments in professional tennis including Wimbledon — she has reached a Grand Slam semifinal two other times and also won the 2012 Wimbledon junior competition. Cary Kaplan, president and owner of the marketing firm Cosmo Sports, agreed that Bouchard will need a championship to “catapult� her earnings potential, but predicted her future is bright. Bouchard’s marketing appeal is not just the result of her run at Wimbledon, and goes beyond her performance on the tennis court. “She’s charismatic,� he said. “She is very focused. You don’t have the impression that she will wilt away.� Bouchard’s current sponsors include Coca-Cola Canada, sportswear giant Nike, French tennis firm Babolat, Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI) and Ontario packaged chicken producer Pinty’s Delicious Foods. While the deals’ financial details are not publicly known, Bouchard is expected to get $1.6 million in prizes for her performance on Saturday. Her agent did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Despite the fact Bouchard did not capture the big prize at Wimbledon, being a runner-up would also significantly boost her earnings in future contracts, said Richard Powers, a University of Toronto sports marketing professor. Sponsorship contracts usually come with performance bonuses, and now that Bouchard has proven herself a serious Grand Slam contender, she will likely be able to command a higher rate, he said, adding that she is young, and has been training at a high level since she was 12. “She has the potential to win and she wants to win, and she’s not content at being runner-up,� Powers said. Bouchard has another chance this summer to give her marketability a big boost with the next big event on the tennis calendar, the U.S. Open. “She’s got a great opportunity coming up in August,� Powers said. “Watch the hype.�
LONDON — Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil and American partner Jack Sock won the Wimbledon the youngest. men’s doubles title on Saturday in an upset of the Pospisil’s previous best was the round of 16 with defending champions Bob and Mike Bryan of the Ottawa’s Jesse Levine at Wimbledon in 2013 and with United States 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in a three- Toronto’s Daniel Nestor at the 2013 US Open. hour, six-minute thriller. The last time there was a Canadian man in the Pospisil and Sock were playing together for the Wimbledon doubles final was in 2009 when Nestor first time and are the and Nenad Zimonfirst team since 2000 won their sec‘WE REALLY ENJOYED BEING OUT THERE. jic (Lleyton Hewitt and ond All England AS KIDS WE GREW UP WATCHING THIS Max Mirnyi) to win a Club title. Grand Slam title in Pospisil and TOURNAMENT. THIS IS WHAT WE KIND OF their first tournament Sock saved four DREAMED OF DOING’ together. match points over The Bryan twins two fifth-set games — VASEK POSPISIL before Scok drilled were bidding for a 16th Grand Slam a winner down the doubles title and 99th line for the historic overall. victory. Pospisil said they had a simple formula for beatNestor and Kristina Mladenovic of France lost to ing the all-time best doubles pair in Grand Slam his- Mirnyi and Chan Hao-Ching of Taiwan 7-6 (4), 7-5 in tory. the mixed doubles semifinal. “Close your eyes; hope you play the best tennis of Nestor and Mladenovic saved three match points your life,â€? he said, smiling. on the Chan serve before Mirnyi poached a winning Sock and Pospisil were playing on Centre Court volley to end the 90-minute match. for the first time. Pospisil, ranked 179th in the speciality, was playing in only his fifth doubles event at a major. “We had a lot of fun, people could see that,â€? Sock said. “That’s part of why we did well. We really enjoyed being out there. As kids we grew up watching this tournament. This is what we kind of dreamed of doing.â€? The 21-year-old Sock • TELUS Optik TV became the third-youngest • Smartphones player to win both a Grand • 2-Way Radios/Rentals Slam men’s doubles title • Business Solutions and a Grand Slam mixed TELUS HIGH • Vehicle Fleet Tracking doubles championship WIRELESS SPEED TELUS TWO WAY in the Open era, adding DATA DEVICES INTERNET OPTIK TV RADIO to the mixed title he won SERVICES with American Melanie Oudin at the U.S. Open in 2011. Todd Woodbridge and John McEnroe, both 20, were the only men to win both titles at a younger age, with McEnroe being
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American League East Division W L Pct 48 40 .545 47 43 .522 44 43 .506 41 50 .451 39 49 .443 Central Division W L Pct 48 37 .565 45 42 .517 43 44 .494 42 47 .472 39 48 .448 West Division W L Pct 55 33 .625 51 36 .586 48 40 .545 38 50 .432 36 54 .400
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Saturday’s Games Boston 3, Baltimore 2, 1st game Minnesota 2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 11 innings Seattle 3, Chicago White Sox 2, 14 innings Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 2 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 3 Baltimore 7, Boston 4, 2nd game Texas 5, N.Y. Mets 3 L.A. Angels 11, Houston 5 Oakland 5, Toronto 1 Sunday’s Games Cleveland 4, Kansas City 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Texas 4 Baltimore 7, Boston 6, 12 innings N.Y. Yankees 9, Minnesota 7 Chicago White Sox 1, Seattle 0 L.A. Angels 6, Houston 1 Oakland 4, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 3 Monday’s Games Baltimore (Tillman 7-4) at Washington (Strasburg 7-6), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Greene 0-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-5), 5:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Carroll 2-5) at Boston (Buchholz 3-4), 5:10 p.m. Kansas City (Shields 8-4) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 4-7), 5:10 p.m. Houston (Cosart 8-6) at Texas (Mikolas 0-0), 6:05 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-5) at Oakland (J.Chavez 6-5), 8:05 p.m. Toronto (Happ 7-4) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 9-6), 8:05 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 4-10) at Seattle (Iwakuma 6-4), 8:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Baltimore at Washington, 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 5:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Houston at Texas, 6:05 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.
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Saturday’s Games Miami 6, St. Louis 5 Washington 13, Chicago Cubs 0 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 10, Arizona 4 Colorado 8, L.A. Dodgers 7 Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 0 San Francisco 5, San Diego 3, 10 innings Texas 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 8, Texas 4 Arizona 3, Atlanta 1 Washington 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 2 Miami 8, St. Louis 4 L.A. Dodgers 8, Colorado 2 San Francisco 5, San Diego 3 Monday’s Games Baltimore (Tillman 7-4) at Washington (Strasburg 7-6), 5:05 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 2-5) at N.Y. Mets (Matsuzaka 3-3), 5:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 5-8) at Cincinnati (Leake 6-7), 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 2-5) at Milwaukee (Estrada 7-5), 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 5-9) at St. Louis (Wainwright 11-4),6:15 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Colorado (Matzek 1-2), 6:40 p.m. Miami (Koehler 6-6) at Arizona (C.Anderson 5-4), 7:40 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-5) at Oakland (J.Chavez 6-5), 8:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 11:10 p.m., 1st game Baltimore at Washington, 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 5:08 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona,7:40 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City 000 Cleveland 030
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July 15 at Target Field, Minneapolis (x-inactive; r-replacement). AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTERS Catcher — x-Matt Wieters, Orioles; y-Salvador Perez, Royals First Base — Miguel Cabrera, Tigers Second Base — Robinson Cano, Mariners Third Base — Josh Donaldson, Athletics Shortstop — Derek Jeter, Yankees Outfield — Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Mike Trout, Angels; Adam Jones, Orioles; Designated Hitter — Nelson Cruz, Orioles RESERVES Pitchers Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees Mark Buehrle, LHP, Blue Jays Yu Darvish, RHP, Rangers Sean Doolittle, LHP, Athletics Felix Hernandez, RHP, Mariners Greg Holland, RHP, Royals Scott Kazmir, LHP, Athletics Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins David Price, LHP, Rays Max Scherzer, RHP, Tigers Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, Yankees Catchers Derek Norris, Athletics Kurt Suzuki, Twins Infielders Jose Abreu, White Sox Jose Altuve, Astros Adrian Beltre, Rangers Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays Brandon Moss, Athletics Alexei Ramirez, White Sox Outfielders Michael Brantley, Indians Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics Alex Gordon, Royals Designated Hitters Victor Martinez, Tigers MLB.Com Final Vote Candidates LHP Dallas Keuchel, Astros RHP Corey Kluber, Indians RHP Garrett Richards, Angels RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers LHP Chris Sale, White Sox NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTERS Catcher — Yadier Molina, Cardinals First Base — Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks Second Base — Chase Utley, Phillies Third Base — Aramis Ramirez, Brewers Shortstop — Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies Outfield — Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Carlos Gomez, Brewers; Yasiel Puig, Dodgers RESERVES Pitchers Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Reds Johnny Cueto, RHP, Reds Zack Greinke, RHP, Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Braves Pat Neshek, RHP, Cardinals Francisco Rodriguez, RHP, Brewers Tyson Ross, RHP, Padres x-Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs/A’s Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals Tony Watson, LHP, Pirates Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Nationals Catchers Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers Devin Mesoraco, Reds Infielders Matt Carpenter, Cardinals Starlin Castro, Cubs Todd Frazier, Reds Freddie Freeman, Braves Dee Gordon, Dodgers Daniel Murphy, Mets Outfielders Charlie Blackmon, Rockies Josh Harrison, Pirates Hunter Pence, Giants Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins MLB.Com Final Vote Candidates 3B Casey McGehee, Marlins 1B Justin Morneau, Rockies 3B Anthony Rendon, Nationals 1B Anthony Rizzo, Cubs OF Justin Upton, Braves
Football Toronto Montreal Ottawa Hamilton
Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary Sask B.C.
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PA Pt 60 2 38 2 36 0 59 0
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Week 2 Thursday’s results Winnipeg 36 Ottawa 28 Friday’s results Montreal 24 B.C. 9 Edmonton 28 Hamilton 24 Saturday’s results
Tor — FG Waters 19 0:26 Tor — TD Owens 14 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 3:26 Sask — Single Milo 40 9:59 Third Quarter Tor — TD Barnes 14 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 5:24 Tor — Single Waters 48 9:37 Sask — TD T.Smith 59 pass from Durant (Milo convert) 10:22 Sask — TD Allen 9 pass from Durant (Milo convert) 13:16 Fourth Quarter Tor — FG Waters 40 0:20 Tor — TD Bradwell 5 pass from Ray (two-point convert failed) 6:34 Tor — TD Steele 17 run (Waters convert) 10:33 Tor — TD Molden 108 interception return (Waters convert) 12:38 Saskatchewan 0 1 14 0 — 15 Toronto 7 10 8 23 — 48
Toronto 48 Saskatchewan 15 Week 3 Friday, July 11 Winnipeg at Montreal, 5 p.m. Friday, July 11 Ottawa at Edmonton,8 p.m. Saturday, July 12 Calgary at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. B.C. at Saskatchewan,7:30 p.m. Week 4 Thursday, July 17 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 18 Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Hamilton at Calgary, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19 Montreal at B.C., 5 p.m. SATURDAY’S SUMMARIES Argonauts 48, Roughriders 15 First Quarter Tor — TD Steele 1 run (Waters convert) 5:16 Second Quarter
Attendance — 17,758 at Toronto.
CFL Leaders TORONTO — Unofficial 2014 CFL scoring leaders following Saturday’s game (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Pt Shaw, Edm 0 5 6 2 25 Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 9 4 0 21 Allen, Sask 3 0 0 0 18 Grigsby, Wpg 3 0 0 0 18 Waters, Tor 0 8 2 1 15 Whyte, Mtl 0 3 3 2 14 Barnes, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 Gable, Ham 2 0 0 0 12 Kelly, Wpg 2 0 0 0 12 Owens, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 Steele, Tor 2 0 0 0 12 Walker, Ott 2 0 0 0 12 Washington, Wpg 2 0 0 0 12 Milo, Sask 0 5 2 1 12 McCallum, BC 0 2 3 0 11 Maher, Ott 0 3 2 1 10 Paredes, Cgy 0 3 2 0 9 Medlock, Ham 0 4 1 1 8
Golf THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC At The Old White TPC White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 Final Angel Cabrera (500), 68-68-64-64 George McNeill (300), 70-67-68-61 Webb Simpson (190), 71-69-67-63 Keegan Bradley (96), 67-69-69-66 Bud Cauley (96), 69-68-70-64 Brendon Todd (96), 71-67-67-66 Billy Hurley III (96), 68-63-67-73 Chris Stroud (96), 66-66-70-69 Cameron Tringale (96),72-66-64-69 Will Wilcox (96), 68-69-65-69 Charlie Beljan (62), 67-69-71-65 Jason Bohn (62), 65-72-68-67 Joe Durant (62), 65-71-66-70 Steve Marino (62), 69-70-66-67 Michael Thompson (62),66-72-64-70 Sang-Moon Bae (52), 66-74-66-67 Danny Lee (52), 65-71-71-66 Troy Merritt (52), 66-72-68-67 Kevin Chappell (52), 67-65-69-72
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David Lingmerth (52),67-68-69-69 Jim Renner (52), 65-70-68-70 Bubba Watson (52), 68-67-69-69 Patrick Cantlay (47), 69-68-69-68 Bill Haas (47), 69-70-65-70 J.B. Holmes (47), 68-68-69-69 Ted Potter, Jr. (41), 70-70-68-67 Robert Allenby (41), 67-70-68-70 Luke Guthrie (41), 67-69-68-71 Scott Langley (41), 68-71-67-69 Andrew Loupe (41), 69-69-67-70 Patrick Reed (41), 67-69-71-68 David Toms (41), 69-69-68-69 Camilo Villegas (41),68-67-67-73 Johnson Wagner (41), 68-68-71-68
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Web.com Nova Scotia Open At Auburn Golf Club (New Course) Halifax, Nova Scotia Purse: $650,000 Yardage: 6,906; Par: 71
x-Roger Sloan, 67-65-71-70 — Derek Fathauer, 70-66-71-66 — John Mallinger, 70-66-67-73 — Zack Fischer, 74-66-70-67 — Kyle Thompson, 68-72-68-69 — Henrik Norlander, 66-70-72-69 — Zac Blair, 72-69-67-70 — Alex Cejka, 71-68-68-71 — Aaron Goldberg, 65-72-68-73 — Adam Hadwin, 66-73-74-65 — Jose de Jesus Rodriguez, 63-69-74-72 — Shane Bertsch, 69-71-70-69 — Nick Rousey, 70-69-71-69 — David Skinns, 65-70-72-72 — Ryan Spears, 69-71-71-68 — Scott Pinckney, 71-69-70-70 — Tony Finau, 70-69-68-73 — Garrett Osborn, 67-69-75-69 — Kyle Stough, 69-73-69-69 — Zack Sucher, 69-66-73-72 — Vaughn Taylor, 67-70-72-71 — Peter Tomasulo, 68-68-73-71 —
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Final Canadian Tour Leading Scores Leading scores Sunday from the Canadian Tour’s SIGA Dakota Dunes Open: At Saskatoon
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Matt Harmon, -70-63-66 — William Kropp 71-68-66-62 Robert Karlsson 72-66-65-65 Erik Barnes 70-63-73-63 Matt Marshall 71-71-64-64 Brady Schnell 74-66-67-64 Ted Brown 73-69-66-64 Riley Fleming 71-70-65-66 Chris Williams 70-70-64-68 Clayton Rask 72-67-69-65 Ben Silverman 68-71-67-67 Ryan Yip 67-73-69-65 Brad Hopfinger 72-67-68-67 Drew Stoltz 63-72-71-68 John Catlin 69-67-73-66 Emilio Dominguez 73-67-69-66 Greg Eason 74-67-69-66 Jeff Dennis 71-72-68-65 Daniel Balin 71-69-69-67 Tyler Aldridge 74-64-70-68 Jeffrey Corr 68-70-65-68 Nate McCoy 76-67-65-68
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Soccer 2014 World Cup Schedule Brazil QUARTER-FINALS Friday’s results At Rio de Janeiro Germany 1 France 0 At Fortaleza Brazil 2 Colombia 1 Saturday’s results At Brasilia Argentina 1 Belgium 0 At Salvador Netherlands 0 Costa Rica 0 (Netherlands won 4-3 on penalty kicks) SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 8 At Belo Horizonte Brazil vs. Germany, 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 At Sao Paulo Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2 p.m.
THIRD-PLACE MATCH Saturday, July 12 At Brasilia Brazil-Germany loser vs. Netherlands-Argentina loser, 2 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Sunday, July 13 At Rio de Janeiro Brazil-Germany winner vs. Netherlands-Argentina winner,1 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE D.C. Kansas City New England Toronto FC New York Columbus
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GF 24 23 23 19 26 19
GA 18 15 23 18 26 19
Houston Philadelphia Chicago Montreal
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Friday’s Games Houston 2, New York 2, tie FC Dallas 2, Philadelphia 1 Colorado 1, Columbus 1, tie Real Salt Lake 2, New England 1 Los Angeles 2, Portland 2, tie Saturday’s Games D.C. United 2, Toronto FC 1 Vancouver 1, Seattle FC 0 Chivas USA 1, Montreal 0 Sunday’s Games Sporting Kansas City 1, Chicago 1, tie Friday, July 11 D.C. United at San Jose, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 12 Columbus at New York, 5 p.m. Colorado at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Houston at Toronto FC, 5 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Chicago at New England, 5:30 p.m. Chivas USA at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. .
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GF 33 27 24 30 26 19 30 17 15
GA 24 23 19 29 22 13 30 26 16
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. ——— Wednesday’s Games Chicago 1, Toronto FC 1, tie Chivas USA 1, San Jose 0
Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Ramon Ramirez for assignment. Recalled RHP Kevin Gausman from Aberdeen (NYP). BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned LHP Tommy Layne to Pawtucket (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Tyler Holt from Columbus (IL). DETROIT TIGERS — Placed LHP Patrick McCoy on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Ian Krol from the 15-day DL. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned OF Domingo Santana to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP David Martinez from Oklahoma City. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Casey Coleman to Omaha (PCL). Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Downs on a one-year contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment. Optioned RHP Cory
Rasmus to Salt Lake (PCL) and LHP Michael Roth to Arkansas (TL). Reinstated RHP Fernando Salas from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Designated OF Alfonso Soriano for assignment. Traded LHP Vidal Nuno to Arizona for RHP Brandon McCarthy. Selected the contract of RHP Bruce Billings from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned OF Nick Buss for assignment. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated OF Brad Glenn for assignment. Claimed OF Nolan Reimould off waivers from Baltimore. National League CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled LHP Chris Rusin and RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Placed C Brayan Pena on paternity leave. Recalled C Tucker Barnhart from Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP Nick Masset on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Raul Fernandez for assignment. Selected the contract
of RHP Brooks Brown from Colorado Springs (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent OF Carl Crawford to Albuquerque (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Placed SS Erisbel Arruebarrena on the 15day DL, retroactive to July 5. Recalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Albuquerque. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned LHP Andrew Heaney and OF Jake Marisnick to New Orleans (PCL). Reinstated SS Adeiny Hechavarria from the 15-day DL and RHP Tom Koehler from paternity leave. NEW YORK METS — Placed LHP Jonathon Niese on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 5. Selected the contract of RHP Buddy Carlyle from Las Vegas (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent RHP Jeff Manship to the GCL Phillies for a rehab assignment. Sent LHP Cliff Lee to Clearwater (FSL) for a rehab assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed SS Clint Barmes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 30. Recalled INF Michael Martinez from Indianapolis
(IL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned OF Shane Robinson to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated 2B Kolten Wong from the 15-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent OF Eury Perez to the GCL Nationals for a rehab assignment. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Released INF Brandon Newton. GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Signed RHP Tobin Mateychick. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Casey Barnes. LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Jack Wagoner. Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed LHP Jay Johnson. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Released INF Janelfry Zorrilla.
Today ● Senior men’s baseball: Printing Place vs. Gary Moe Volkswagen, Lacombe Stone and Granite vs. Nighthawks, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.
Tuesday ● Junior golf: McLennan Ross Tour event at Innisfail. ● Women’s fastball: N. Jensen’s vs. Alberta Kaizen, Snell and Oslund vs. Alberta Kaizen, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; North Star Sports vs. Stettler, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2; Topco Oilsite at Lacombe Physio, 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: North Star Sports vs. Nighthawks, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Sunburst baseball: Edmonton at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. ● Junior B tier 3 lacrosse: Calgary Axemen at Olds, 7:30 p.m., Sports Complex Main.
Wednesday ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Eckville, Rocky Mountain House at Innisfail, 7 p.m. Thursday ● Senior men’s baseball: The Hideout vs. Printing Place, Gary Moe Volkswagen vs. North Star Sports, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Women’s fastball: Topco Oilsite vs. Alberta Kaizen, Lacombe Physio vs. Alberta Kaizen, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; North Star Sports vs. Snell and Oslund, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2; TNT at Stettler, 7 p.m.
Friday ● Parkland baseball: Rocky Mountain House at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; Lacombe at Innisfail, 7 p.m. Saturday ● Bantam AAA baseball: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, doubleheader starting at noon, Great Chief Park 2.
Sunday ● Bantam AAA baseball: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 10 a.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Major women’s soccer: Lethbridge FC at Red Deer, noon, Edgar Park. ● Junior B tier 3 lacrosse: High River at Olds, 2:30 p.m., Sports Complex main.
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Junior B Rampage beat Shamrocks, fall to Warriors BY ADVOCATE STAFF The Red Deer TBS Rampage split their weekend Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior B action, beating the Calgary Shamrocks 163 on Saturday but losing 9-8 to the Edmonton Warriors on Sunday at the Kinex Arena in Red Deer. Dawson Reykdal and Mitch Vellner both scored a hat trick in Saturday’s win, while Davis Reykdal, Dion Daoust, Ryan Beatson, spencer Lee and Brandyn Blain scored twice each. Connor Hartley had six assists while Darrian Banack picked up the win in net. Davis Reykdal had another three goals in Sunday’s loss, while Lee, Beatson, Vellner, Blain and Dawson Reykdal chipped in with one goal each. Rhett Dawson took the loss in net. The Rampage are off to Saskatoon next week, their last action before the start of the playoffs. Junior B Tier II The Lacoka Lacombe Hardware Junior B Tier II Locos split the final two games of their season this weekend. On Friday, they lost 18-2 to the Red Deer Renegades at the Kinex Arena in Red Deer with a short bench. Cooper Smith had a goal and an assist while Andrew Kooiman scored the other for the Locos. But they rebounded on Sunday to beat the Innisfail Yetti 9-6 at home, with Kooiman leading the way with five goals and Darian Buffalo adding two goals and an assist. Smith had one goal and three assists while Tanner Green scored one goal and an assist. Zac Atzinger and Nils Simons split the win in net. Bantam The Lacoka Strand Media Bantam Locos came up one goal short of provincial gold on the weekend, falling 11-10 to High River in overtime of the final to come home with silver. To get there they beat the Sherwood Park Titans 14-1, Lakeland 11-1, Grande Prairie 25-3 and the Edmonton Warriors 15-1. Peewee The Lacoka Strand Media Peewee Locos dropped all four games at provincials in Edmonton this weekend, falling 9-3 to Wainwright, 13-4 to the Edmonton Warriors, 6-0 to Brooks and 12+4 to High River.
B4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, July 7, 2014
Oakland finishes 4-game sweep of Jays BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Athletics 4, Blue Jays 2 OAKLAND, Calif. — Jeff Samardzija arrived at the ballpark nearly five hours before making his first start with his new ballclub. The right-hander left having secured a four-game sweep for Oakland with a performance that showed exactly why the Athletics were so eager to get him in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Samardzija pitched seven strong innings to win his Oakland debut and the A’s beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday. “First impressions are always important,” said Samardzija after lowering his overall ERA to 2.74. “Like I said yesterday, they didn’t need me here. They were doing just fine without me. I don’t want to come in and change anything and change the atmosphere. I just want to come in and add and do my part,” he said. He did just that, giving up four hits and one run with five strikeouts and one walk while earning his first win since June 7. With the Cubs, Samardzija was 2-7 despite a 2.83 ERA. He was voted to the NL All-Star team but won’t pitch and will spend the game in the AL dugout. “He was excited as you could be,” Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. “It was great to get him off to a good start like that. Terrific performance.” Samardzija, acquired a day earlier, received several standing ovations. He was cheered during pregame warmups and again after striking out the side in the seventh. The veteran pitcher was equally excited after receiving some early run support, something that was scarce in Chicago. The Cubs scored two runs or fewer in 11 of his 17 starts in the NL this season. Oakland had no such issue. Jed Lowrie had two hits and scored twice, and leadoff hitter John Jaso added a pair of hits and an RBI for the A’s, who won their fourth straight after getting swept in three games at Detroit. Stephen Vogt singled and tripled to help the A’s complete their first series sweep of the Blue Jays since taking a three-game series in 2000. Oakland hadn’t swept a four-game series from Toronto since May 22-24, 1981. “It was beautiful, man, that was awesome,” Samardzija said. “Just getting one early run as a pitcher is the best thing ever. You can go out and pound the zone and understand if a guy gets on base so be it. And the way (the A’s) take at-bats is outstanding.” Nate Freiman and Craig Gentry also drove in runs for the A’s. Lowrie doubled and scored in the second, then Oakland added two more in the fourth to extend their majors-leading record to 55-33. Pinch-hitter Derek Norris added an RBI double in the eighth for Oakland. Steve Tolleson had a pinch-hit home run off A’s closer Sean Doolittle in the ninth for the Blue Jays, who have lost six straight on the road. Doolittle got his 13th save. Toronto got a stellar outing from starter Drew Hutchison but for the fourth straight game had little success offensively. The Blue Jays went 0 for 18 with runners in scoring position during the series. They didn’t have many opportunities against Samardzija and two relievers. Toronto managed just four baserunners over the final eight innings and
BASEBALL
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Blue Jays’ Bautista, Encarnacion, Buehrle named to AL all-star team Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista is heading to the all-star game in Minnesota as the leading MLB vote-getter for the second time in four seasons. Bautista, who will start in right field for the American League team at the July 15 all-star game at Target Field, received 5,859,019 votes to earn his fourth consecutive fan election and fifth overall all-star selection. He also led the vote total in 2011, when his 7,454,753 votes broke the record previously set by Ken Griffey Jr. in 1994. Bautista is one of three Blue Jays to be named to the AL all-star team, with first baseman Edwin Encarnacion and left-hander Mark Buehrle also making the cut. MLB announced the rosters on Sunday. Bautista, the captain of the AL squad at the 2014 Home Run Derby, leads the AL with a .423 on-base percentage and 60 walks, is seventh with 56 runs scored, eighth with a .529 slugging percentage and tied for 10th with 17 home runs. Encarnacion, who injured his right quadriceps in Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics, was chosen by AL all-star team manager John Farrell as a reserve. Encarnacion has 26 home runs and
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Melky Cabrera drops his bat after hitting an RBI-ground out against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, in Oakland, Calif. had only two get past first base. “We got shut down big time,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons after his club was outscored 14-4 in the four-game sweep. “We’re just not very good right now. We’re just not producing.” Oakland general manager Billy Beane got Samardzija and pitcher Jason Hammel for a package of prospects that included the two most recent firstround draft picks by the A’s. Samardzija pitched out of a two-on, one-out jam in the first by getting cleanup hitter Jose Bautista to ground into an inning-ending double play. “That was probably one of the biggest pitches of the game for me,” Samardzija said. “It allowed me to relax and then to come out and put a few on the board. I was able to relax and pound the zone.” Samardzija retired 13 of the next 14 batters he faced until Jose Reyes singled with one out in the sixth. Munenori Kawasaki followed with a double
and Melky Cabrera’s groundout scored Reyes. Hutchison (6-7) struck out four and walked two in his first career start against the A’s. The punchless Blue Jays went into the game shorthanded. Edwin Encarnacion strained his right quad legging out an infield grounder on Saturday and was held out of the lineup. The Toronto slugger underwent an MRI before the game, though the results were not disclosed. NOTES: Cole Gillespie went hitless in three atbats for Toronto after being claimed off waivers. ... Oakland OF Brandon Moss underwent an MRI on his injured left ankle. Results were not immediately known. ... Toronto OF Brad Glenn was designated for assignment. The Blue Jays also claimed OF/DH Nolan Reimould off waivers from Baltimore. ... A’s RHP Jesse Chavez will pitch the series opener against San Francisco on Monday. ... Blue Jays LHP JA Happ (7-4) takes the hill in the opener against the Angels.
70 RBIs through 88 games. Buehrle was selected through the player ballot. The 35-year-old is 10-6 with a 2.60 ERA.
hander Brandon McCarthy from Arizona. The Diamondbacks also are sending New York cash in Sunday’s deal for left-hander Vidal Nuno. The trade was announced by the Yankees. The move comes after Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia had a setback with a degenerative cartilage problem in his right knee. New York was unable to work out a trade this week for the Cubs’ Jeff Samardzija, who instead was dealt to Oakland. McCarthy, who turns 31 on Monday, was 3-10 with a 5.01 ERA with Arizona this season. In nine seasons with the White Sox, Rangers, A’s and Diamondbacks, McCarthy is 45-60 with a 4.21 ERA. McCarthy said he was informed of the deal after he reported for Sunday’s game against the Braves. He will leave the last-place Diamondbacks and join a playoff race with New York. McCarthy said he is sad to be leaving Arizona, but added the move to New York is special. “It’s still the Yankees, no matter what,” McCarthy said. “If you don’t know baseball, you know the Yankees.” McCarthy planned to fly from Atlanta to meet the Yankees in Cleveland, where they open a series on Monday. Nuno, 26, was 2-5 with a 5.42 ERA in 17 games, including 14 starts, with the Yankees. Nuno was hurt by allowing 15 homers — including 13 at home — in 78 innings this season. McCarthy, a groundball pitcher, may be better suited for Yankee Stadium. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sought an upgrade to the rotation for weeks. Sabathia is out indefinitely and the Yankees also lost Ivan Nova to Tommy John surgery. The Diamondbacks have made two trades in as many days. On Saturday, Arizona acquired two minor leaguers, outfielder Zach Borenstein and right-hander Joey Krehbiel, from the Los Angeles Angels for left-hander Joe Thatcher and outfielder Tony Campana.
Yankees designate OF Alfonso Soriano for assignment, add RHP Bruce Billings MINNEAPOLIS — The New York Yankees’ reunion with Alfonso Soriano is likely over after the team designated the struggling outfielder for assignment on Sunday. Soriano returned to New York midway through last season and sparked the offence with 17 home runs in 58 games. But Soriano hit just .221 this season with six homers and 23 RBIs in 67 games. He has been splitting time in right field with Ichiro Suzuki since Carlos Beltran was injured but has mostly played sparingly in a crowded outfield. Soriano has not homered since May 17 and has struck out 71 times. In the final year of an eight-year, $136 million deal he signed with the Chicago Cubs, the 38-yearold Soriano will likely clear waivers and choose to become a free agent. The Yankees recalled pitcher Bruce Billings from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Billings pitched in one game for New York this season, allowing four runs in four innings on April 25 against the Los Angeles Angels.
Yankees add experience, acquire RHP Brandon McCarthy from Diamondbacks for LHP Vidal Nuno ATLANTA — The New York Yankees bolstered their rotation on Sunday by acquiring veteran right-
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Javier Castellano, We Miss Artie’s jockey, said the poor start cost his horse the race. “I think with the big field my horse got a little nervous in the gate, he completely sat down behind the gate,” Castellano said. “That’s why he broke straight in the air . . . it took a lot out of him. “He was too far behind. I lost a lot of ground going around horses.” Jockey Luis Contreras had no such complaints about his trip or Ami’s Holiday starting from the No. 15 post. “We didn’t need to be on the lead and I could see all the horses from the outside position,” he said. “My horse gave a tremendous kick and we almost got there.” Chantal Sutherland-Kruse, the jockey aboard Asserting Bear, said Lexie Lou was a deserving winner. “We did our best but Lexie Lou was just powerful,” she said. The victory was the fifth in 12 career starts for Lexie Lou, with the $600,000 winner’s share boosting her all-time earnings past $1.2 million. Last year, Lexie Lou ran for owner-trainer John Ross, earning more than $300,000. But after her first start this year, Ross sold the filly to Gary Barber, the chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). “I don’t buy horses thinking I’m going to win the Oaks,” Casse said. “I buy them just thinking and hoping I’m making a good buy and can make it work and sometimes funny things happen. “John Ross did a wonderful job with her, she came to us in great shape and we couldn’t have done it without him. We were just in the right place at the
right time and got lucky.” Casse was non-commital about Lexie Lou running July 29 in the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown at Fort Erie Racetrack. “A third race in a short time and, of course, a surface she’s never been over,” Casse said. “We’ll see, we could go there. “Gary is from California and they have synthetic there and it wouldn’t shock me if she ends up in California.”
TOUR: Less Grueling Monday’s stage should be a far less grueling ride: Riders cover 155 kilometres from Cambridge to London, where the pack will finish on the Mall not far from Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. CROWDS FOR A ‘CLASSIC’ STAGE The course Sunday resembled that of historic one-day races known as “classics,” which often feature hilly terrain. Michael Rodgers, an Australian on Contador’s Tinkoff-Saxo Bank team, called it “a bit of a special stage, like the Amstel Gold Race, but with 20 times the people.” New roads for cycling’s greatest race also mean new audiences, some of whom are so enthusiastic and eager for a selfie with the pack that they might not realize the hazards of getting too close to the riders as they go by. Untold thousands turned out just hours after one of the biggest British stars in the race, Mark Cavendish, dropped out because of pain from a separated right shoulder sustained in a crash Saturday.
“There are thousands and thousands of people. It’s great but it’s also dangerous,” Contador said. Race officials say millions of fans have flooded the course route in just the first two stages. While Yorkshire doesn’t have ascents on a par with the Alps or Pyrenees in France, riders faced nine low- to mid-grade climbs. The hardest was the Holme Moss pass. The steepest was also the shortest: The 800-metre Jenkin Road pass had an average gradient of 10.8 per cent. Several riders crashed. Simon Gerrans, who went down with Cavendish in Saturday’s stage, also spilled — as did van Garderen and Joachim Rodriguez, the third-place finisher in the 2013 Tour. All recovered to finish the stage. On the up-and-down, picturesque course, the 197-rider peloton scaled a narrow, cobblestone hill in Haworth, where the Bronte sisters — the famed 19th-century novelists — lived when their father was parson in the town.
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Bucs take down Vandals BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF
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Red Deer Renegades Ryan Margettes beats Calgary Wranglers defender Blaine Harwardt around the corner in Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior B Tier II action at the Kinex Arena in Red Deer on Sunday. Red Deer won 16-6.
Renegades lock up top spot with win over Wranglers ROCKY MOUNTAIN LACROSSE LEAGUE BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Renegades 16, Calgary Wranglers 6 The Red Deer Renegades (15-2) are ready to make sure they reap the benefits of three years of hard work, turning the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior B Tier II franchise from a bottom feeder into one of the best. They locked up first place in the North Division with a commanding 16-6 win over the Calgary Wranglers at the Red Deer Kinex Arena on Sunday, likely their opposition in the first round of the playoffs. Nate Bellanger led the assault with five goals and two assists for Red Deer while Logan Sinclair had two goals and two assists, and Cole Young and Declan Johnston both scored twice. Cody Rush, Ryan Margetts, Calum Anderson and Austin Johanson all scored once for the Renegades. This onslaught all happened without the team’s leading scorer Justin Moltzahn, who was out with a minor groin pull. Brendan Machan picked up the win in net. Gavin Hough, Travis Larsen, Max Giles, Kyle Castro, Jared Selanders and Lowell Chapman responded for the Wranglers while Adam Bukacel took the loss. It looks good, there’s still some work to do, but they’re focused on what they want to do,” said Renegades assistant coach Owen Rush, who was filling in for head coach Rob Kachor, of the season they just completed. No one, however, is ready to celebrate, despite the terrific regular season. The turnaround will not be complete until they can hang a provincial banner from the rafters. “I think we have a very viable chance to head to provincials ... we’re looking forward to the end result,” said Johanson, 20, a five-foot-10, 205-pound alternate captain, who has played four years with the team. The rebuild began three years ago when the current coaching staff came on board. The Renegades were coming off another last place finish with just a couple of victories on their resume. But there were solid pieces in place on the roster, it was just a matter of changing the culture on the team and maximizing their potential. “Along with me, we have three or four players who have been a long the whole time too and I feel they have really stepped up into positions of leadership and that’s really what’s led our team to achieve what we have,” said Johanson, also crediting the dedication and work of the coaching staff. At the core of the turnaround are six players who are graduating at the end of the season — Brady Thu-
dium, Ryan Svederus, Jason Brand, Moltzahn and Johanson. They have made it the South final the last two years, but have lost. Now they are the top team in the North. There is no better going away present the coaches could deliver those players than a provincial championship. “It would be huge,” said Rush. “With the coaching staff that’s here now, we took over a team that had a bad losing record, and those guys have stuck through it and kept coming out and it would be immense for them to win (a title).” They have a lot of work ahead of them. Chances are they have a showdown awaiting them against provincial power Medicine Hat, who they beat 12-8 in Medicine Hat a couple of weeks ago, or against Lethbridge, who beat them 15-13 in the first game of the season at the Kinex. One advantage they will have is that the provincial final, if they make it that far, will come through Red Deer. “We’ve got to improve our defence and out mental focus,” said Rush. “We took a pile of penalties out there today that were uncalled for and we’re letting the other team get in their heads a little bit — it shows they are playing with some intensity, but they just have to focus it.” They are also being careful to not overlook their first round opponent, especially if it is in fact the same Calgary team they just beat. Wranglers assistant coach Wayne Zadderey made it clear following Sunday’s game that they will be ready for the Renegades. “We ran with those guys for two periods, we see how we’ve got to play them we know how we need to adjust and we’ll see them in the playoffs,” he said. “We’ve got eight rookie players on our team and two midget call ups, so we’re quite young compared to those guys, but we’ve got something for them.” The Renegades led 4-2 after the first period, but the Wranglers managed to make it 5-4 midway through the second period before the Renegades managed to pull away. One major adjustment for Red Deer was the addition of Johanson, who was unable to play in the first period due to an equipment issue. “We played better defence,” said Rush. “They were a lot less worried about the trash that was going on the floor and the refs and they started worrying about what they had to do.” NOTES — The Renegades scored five short-handed goals and three times on the power play, while the Wranglers scored twice with the man-advantage ... Red Deer collected 42 minutes in penalties, Calgary had 41. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com
Central Alberta Buccaneers 35 Lloydminster Vandals 20 Led by rookie quarterback Cole Stewart, the Central Alberta Buccaneers saved their season on Saturday. The Bucs beat the last-place Lloydminster Vandals 35-20 at Lloydminster Comprehensive School to halt their two-game Alberta Football League losing streak. “The biggest thing I wanted out of this game was a ‘W’, however it came, and then after that was to build some confidence and get guys thinking the right way again and going about things the right way and realizing that if they do the right things and execute the right way, they can make things happen,” said Central Alberta head coach Duane Brown. “It was also really nice to see depth guys get serious amounts of playing time.” In his second AFL start, Stewart — a former Lacombe Rams star — threw three touchdowns and no interceptions to bring the Buccaneers back up to .500 with three games remaining in the short seven-game schedule. He replaced the veteran Josh Achtemichuk as starter prior to their 17-0 loss at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to the Gators, but he showed marked improvement this weekend, completing passes to all but one of his receivers, including touchdown tosses to Jamie Blinkhorn, Taylor Waldbauer and one to rookie running back Junior Rivera who added two majors on the ground. “He’s come a long ways, even from his first start to this one,” said Brown. “He did a much better job at checking to the right receiver at the right time. And then being a lot more comfortable in the pocket — last week he did a lot of running for his life at times whereas this week he was able to set up, be a little calmer and then make the progression to the right read.” One of the big advantages Stewart brings to the Buccaneers backfield is his ability to pull the ball down and run with a physical edge; the former Edmonton Husky is not afraid to take a hit. “The kid is fast and likes to run, it adds a whole other dimension to what our quarterback can do,” said Brown. “The super exciting thing for his teammates is he loves a little bit of contact. Two games in a row he’s dropped his shoulder and knocked a guy silly who’s come up to tackle our quarterback and that is fantastic to see.” Kenton Poelzer had a big game on defence for the Bucs, while Jordan Willie was strong in defending the pass. Even Achtemichuk was effective after making the switch to defensive end from quarterback. They also got a big play out of Jeremy Makila who returned an interception 80 yards before running out of gas before he got to the end zone. The Buccaneers broke out to a 26-0 lead before slotting in subs and back ups. The Vandals mounted a comeback, but the Central Albertans responded with two more scores to put the game out of reach. “The defense reacted to a little bit of adversity for the first time this year and we were able to come back and shut things down and take control that way,” said Brown. The Buccaneers now turn their attention to the Edmonton Stallions, who are struggling a long with just one win on the season. Despite Edmonton’s record, they are not taking them lightly, it’s a game neither team can afford to lose in the provincial capital. “They’re notoriously a hard-hitting, very aggressive ground-and-pound style of team, so I expect something along those lines from them,” said Brown. “They always have something a little special for us, because the two teams came into the league at the same time and we have a little bit of a rivalry that way.” NOTES — Star defensive back and kicker Tylor Johnson is nearing a return after separating his clavicle at the end of their Week 2 loss to the Grande Prairie Drillers on June 14. He has been cleared to resume kicking, but not for contact yet. If he is not back for the Stallions game, he should be back the following week against the Ft. McMurray Monarchs on July 19 ... The Buccaneers were forced to dress in the parking lot of the school after the grounds crew failed to show up to open up the facility for the game, which meant they also played without a functioning score clock. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com
Defending champs shut out Renegades BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Edmonton Victoria 7, Red Deer Renegades 0 After making progress in their last few outings, the Red Deer Renegades received a reminder of just how far they have to go to really challenge the best teams in the Alberta Women’s Major Soccer League this weekend. The defending national champion Victoria Soccer Club (3-3-3) of Edmonton beat the young Renegades 7-0 at Edgar Athletic Park in Red Deer on Saturday. Kristyn Shapka led Edmonton with three goals while Terri Kutryk had two, and Kayla Michaels and Kelsey Langille each scored once. Victoria is stocked with veteran, NCAA recruits and players while the rebuilding Renegades lineup was filled out with high school footballers. It wasn’t really a fair fight on any level. “When you’re playing against Canadian champ ... it’s a learning experience and you’ve got to close the gaps faster,” said assistant coach Paul Stone. “They move the ball around well, they’re moving into the gaps and we’re not tracking. “We’re a very young team, we’re very inexperienced, and we’re slowly getting better, but when you’re playing against girls that are NCAA and CIS it’s tough — you’ve just got to keep your head about you and be respectful.” The loss dropped Red Deer to 0-8-0 on the season, but after getting blown out badly the first four weeks,
the Renegades started to turn things around, suffering three close losses in a row. There were still a number of positives to pull out of Saturday’s lopsided defeat, especially their play in the second half, where they held Victoria to just two goals. “We told them they have to get a little more physical with these girls and lay some body on them and show some desire, you’ve got to want to play,” said Stone. “When you come out and play teams like this, you want to play against them, you’ can’t just stand around and watch.” Also, they continued to receive strong play out of striker Kayla Blacquiere, though she was held off the score sheet, she was a threat all game long. It is those types of performances that their younger core players like Mia Gilles and Heidi Giles should take notice of. The coaching staff is aware this season will continue to be filled with hard lessons, but it is for the greater good of the program as they work to build the club into a contender and develop players for the next level. “It’s tough to draw, but the middle of the pack and to keep playing this competitive level is good for Red Deer College,” said Stone. The Renegades are in Edmonton on Saturday to play the Northwest United and then host Lethbridge FC on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Edgar Athletic Park. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com
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Red Deer Renegades goalie Micaela Stone is run over by a Victoria Soccer Club striker during Alberta Major Soccer League action at Edgar Athletic Park in Red Deer on Saturday. The Edmonton team won 7-0.
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Messi guides Argentina to semis NETHERLANDS SCRAPE PAST COSTA RICA RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The Argentines didn’t need a late winner from Lionel Messi this time, settling in to protect a 1-0 margin against Belgium that earned them a first trip to the World Cup semifinals in 24 years. The Netherlands could have used a late goal from Robin van Persie or Wesley Sneijder or Arjen Robben later Saturday but didn’t get one, only edging Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to set up a semifinal against Argentina. The 2010 finalists lit up the tournament with 12 goals in four matches but couldn’t find the net in regulation or extra time against rank underdog Costa Rica. Captain van Persie wasted chances to break the 0-0 deadlock, and Sneijder smashed an 80th-minute free kick into the post and a stoppagetime shot into the crossbar, setting the scene for replacement goalkeeper Tim Krul to be the unlikely hero. Krul went on in the last minute of extra time — coach Louis van Gaal considering him a better option in the shootout than No. 1 Jasper Cillessen — and made two crucial saves. “We had a lot of chances but it didn’t go in,” Krul said on Dutch television. “Then I come in, stop two penalties and here we are.” The flood of goals from the group stage slowed to a trickle in the knockout rounds, with the four quarterfinals yielding just five goals. Brazil’s 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday night was relatively high-scoring compared with the 1-0 results by Germany against France and Argentina against Belgium. The low-scoring quarterfinals were slightly overshadowed anyway in the host nation, where millions were still coming to terms with the fact that a back injury knocked star striker Neymar out of the tournament. Brazil fans at Brasilia’s Estadio
Nacional for the Argentina-Belgium match wore face mask caricatures of their talisman and held up signs reading: “Have strength Neymar. Brazil will win.” They were drowned out by tens of thousands of travelling Argentina fans who outnumbered them and raucously supported Messi. The alleged leader of Argentina’s infamous football hooligans, Pablo Alvarez, was among them, but he’s unlikely to be there next time after being detained inside the stadium and is set for deportation. Messi remains in Brazil after Gonzalo Higuain ended a four-game scoreless streak with a goal in the 8th minute to help Argentina reach the final four for the first time since 1990, the year it lost the final to West Germany. Higuain picked up a deflected pass from Angel Di Maria and beat goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a halfvolley toward the far post as he turned. “Since the first game of this World Cup I said I was calm, that the goals would come. It came and at an important moment,” the Napoli striker said. “It’s been so many years since we made it to the semifinals. Now we did.” Messi missed a chance to get his fifth goal of the tournament when he failed to beat Courtois in a one-on-one situation in stoppage time. This time, it wasn’t needed. Belgium coach Marc Wilmots was critical of Argentina’s approach after taking the lead and described his opponents as “just an ordinary team.” “If we had equalized in the last few minutes, they are dead, they are finished,” he said. Neymar was supposed to be there until the end of the World Cup, at least that was the expectation in a country which spent billions on hosting the tournament. But his campaign ended in the 86th minute against Colombia, when he got
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BRIEFS Angel Cabrera wins Greenbrier Classic by 2 shots WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Angel Cabrera no longer has to fret about that streak of disappointments in non-major events on the PGA Tour. The 44-year-old Argentine won the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday for his first victory in a tournament other than a major, closing with his second straight 6-under 64 for a two-stroke victory over a heavy-hearted George McNeill. Cabrera, whose only other PGA Tour victories came in the 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters, built a threeshot lead before making things interesting with a pair of late bogeys. He finished at 16-under 264 and now has another green jacket — that as Greenbrier Classic champion.
a knee in the back from Juan Camillo Zuniga that fractured his third vertebra. His first public comments since then were delivered in a video released Saturday, just before the striker was airlifted from Brazil’s training camp in a medical helicopter to be treated at home — a departure broadcast live on Brazilian TV. “I don’t have words to describe what
has been going through my head and my heart,” Neymar said, speaking in a low, quiet tone. “I just want to say that I will be back as soon as possible. When you least expect I’ll be back. “I won’t be able to fulfil the dream of playing in a World Cup final, but I’m sure (the Brazil team) will win this one, they will become champions, and I will be there with them, and all of Brazil will be celebrating.”
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Angel Cabrera waves to fans after he made his final putt to win The Greenbrier Classic golf tournament at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Sunday.
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi and teammates celebrate at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday. Argentina won 1-0.
Cabrera had no top 10-finishes this season entering the tournament but had everything working Sunday, hammering drives and approach shots with precision and coming up with clutch putts, especially on the back nine.
Canada’s Roger Sloan wins Nova Scotia Open for first Web.com Tour title
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SILVERSTONE, England — Lewis Hamilton won a crash-hit British Grand Prix on Sunday to cut Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg’s lead in the drivers’ championship from 29 points to just four after the German had his first non-finish of the season. Hamilton, the 2008 champion, started sixth on the grid. The British driver leapt to fourth on the opening lap before it was red-flagged, and suspended for an hour, following a crash involving 2007 champion Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Felipe Massa of Williams. Hamilton then took the lead after 29 laps as Rosberg retired with gearbox failure. Hamilton came home 30 seconds clear of Finn Valtteri Bottas of Williams, who started 14th. Australian Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull finished third ahead of Jenson Button, the 2009 champion, of McLaren and defending four-time champion Sebastian Vettel in the second Red Bull. Two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was sixth. It was Hamilton’s fifth win this year, his second in his home event and the 27th of his career, drawing him level with fellow-Briton and three-time champion Jackie Stewart in the record books. “England! What a great feeling guys, I couldn’t be happier, I’m sorry about yesterday, but a fantastic job today, as
ever!” a delighted Hamilton told his team by radio. Hamilton made a mistake in qualifying on Saturday after wrongly deciding the track was too damp, or wet, for him to improve his best lap time. From the winners’ podium, Hamilton added: “This shows you never give up! Right now, it’s very mixed emotions at the moment, but we have the greatest fans here. It was you guys who spurred me on. At the beginning, I allowed him (Rosberg) to get a good gap and look after the tires. “But we came out on the harder tire and could not believe I had that kind of pace. I don’t want to see a teammate fail, I want a one-two, but I really needed this result.” Raikkonen was involved in a spectacular high-speed opening lap accident that halted the race for an hour to allow repairs to the barriers. The Ferrari driver lost control, spun, hit the barriers and collided with the Williams of Brazilian Massa, who was starting his 200th Grand Prix. Both escaped serious injury but Raikkonen, whose car was massively damaged, limped away and required later X-rays on his right ankle. Massa was forced out with a damaged car, but like Rosberg, stayed to cheer the teams at the end of the race.
HALIFAX — Canada’s Roger Sloan won the Nova Scotia Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, holing a 5-foot par putt on the first hole of a playoff with Derek Fathauer. The 27-year-old Sloan, a former Texas-El Paso player from Merritt, B.C., played 37 holes Sunday after high wind from Tropical Storm Arthur wiped out third-round play Saturday. Sloan closed with rounds of 71 and 70 to match Fathauer at 11-under 273 on Ashburn Golf Club’s New Course. Fathauer had rounds of 71 and 66. The win sent fans into a spontaneous rendition of the Canadian national anthem. “I love being a Canadian,” said Sloan. “They just broke out in song. This means so much to win this here. I don’t know which feels better — to win or to be done today. It was a long day.”
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Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant manages to hang on to the football as he is sacked by the Toronto Argonauts late in second-half action in their CFL game in Toronto on Saturday.
Ray leads Argos to one-sided win Eskimos 28, Tiger-Cats 24 EDMONTON — Grant Shaw made a pair of field goals in the final two minutes of play and the defence came up with a dramatic final stand as the Edmonton Eskimos equalled their home win total from last season in just one game, defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28-24 in their home opener on Friday. Shaw had previously missed on two other fourthquarter three-point attempts. The Eskimos, who went 1-8 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton in 2013, improved to 2-0 this year. Edmonton also eclipsed its win total from its first 10 games last season when they got off to a 1-9 start before finishing with just four wins in total. The Tiger-Cats dropped to 0-2. The Edmonton defence set the tone on just the second play of the game, as Aaron Grymes sacked Hamilton quarterback Zach Collaros. Grymes then picked off a Collaros pass on the Ticats next possession, giving the Eskimos the ball on the Hamilton 14. The play eventually led to a threeyard touchdown pass from QB Mike Reilly to Nate Coehoorn to put Edmonton up 7-0 midway through the first quarter. Hamilton caught a big break with five minutes left in the first, as Edmonton receiver Adarius Bowman, who had dropped a sure TD pass the play before, fumbled the ball away to Erik Harris. Harris brought the ball back 48 yards into Edmonton territory. The big turnover ended up turning it into a tie game, as backup QB Dan LeFevour came in to run for a two-yard touchdown strike. Edmonton regained the lead seven minutes into the second as a 43-yard pass to Fred Stamps set up a Shaw field goal to put the Esks ahead 10-7. Moments later, Collaros was flattened by a helmet hit to the chin by Edmonton’s Odell Willis and was taken out of the game. He did not return. A series of bad penalties by the Eskimos put Hamilton deep in Edmonton territory and allowed them to tie the game again on a 22-yard Justin Medlock field goal for a 10-10 score at the half.
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Argonauts 48, Roughriders 15 TORONTO — Ricky Ray and Chad Owens’ heeded their coach’s call Saturday. Ray threw for 407 yards and three TDs while Owens amassed 248 all-purpose yards and a touchdown as the Toronto Argonauts stunned the Saskatchewan Roughriders 48-15 before a sparse Rogers Centre gathering of 17,758. The win was redemption for Toronto (1-1), coming off a dismal 45-21 season-opening loss in Winnipeg. What’s more, Saskatchewan (1-1) began its Grey Cup defence registering 10 sacks in a lopsided 31-10 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. On Friday, Argos head coach Scott Milanovich said he was looking forward to seeing which of his players would step up against the defending CFL champions. “Those were two of the guys I expected to do that,” Milanovich said of Ray and Owens. “I guess I just expect it at this point. “Last week wasn’t good . . . I think our pride was hurt, I think we were embarrassed by the way we showed up. Professional athletes are very competitive, very prideful and to take a whooping like that when you didn’t see it coming, that sticks with you. It may’ve been a good thing for us in the longterm to kind of open your eyes and show us we need to step up every week.” Toronto quickly took control, surging to a 17-1 half-time lead that swelled to 24-1 just five minutes into the second half. Being firmly ahead allowed the Argos to continue utilizing their entire playbook and maintaining a balanced attack to keep Saskatchewan’s defence guessing. Toronto ran for 161 yards with sophomore Curtis Steele rushing for 59 yards and two TDs on eight carries while rookie Antony Coombs added 52 yards on six carries. Ray also got into the act, running four times for 32 yards.
LAS VEGAS — Canadian Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras won her UFC debut with a unanimous decision over Alexis (Sneaky Zebra) Dufresne on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter Season 19 televised finale Sunday. Lightweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson of London, Ont., however, lost a 29-28, 28-29, 30-27 decision to Kevin (The Motown Phenom) Lee. It was Ronson’s third straight split decision loss in the UFC, leaving a question-mark over his future with the organization. The main event on the Mandalay Bay Events Center card featured the last chapter of a trilogy of fights between former lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn and former lightweight title-holder Frankie Edgar. Moras’ fight, contested mainly on the ground with Dufresne in top position, was changed to a catchweight of 143 pounds after Dufresne failed to make the 136-pound bantamweight limit. Moras got 20 per cent of Dufresne’s purse as a result. “Part of me was pissed off and part of me was stoked because I got more money,” said the 26-yearold from Kelowna, B.C. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 for Moras, who was busier throughout the fight. Dufresne, who had never been out of the first round, also seemed to run out of steam. “I’m stoked to get the win, I’m stoked to fight in the UFC and I’m stoked for what’s to come next,” said Moras (4-1). “I knew I did a lot more damage to her in the fight,” she added. “I wasn’t sure how the judges were going to score it because I knew she was on top a bit more but this is MMA, this isn’t jiu-jitsu and I’m glad the judges knew that.” Dufresne (5-1) saw it differently. “I was surprised with the result,” she said. “Didn’t think the decision would go that way. Very disappointing.” The two exchanged blows from the opening bell, with Moras connecting, before Dufresne took her down with a trip. Dufresne transitioned to side control, then started to bring down knees to the body. A scrambling Moras fought off a potential mount and looked to attack Dufresne from the bottom. The Canadian also caught Dufresne with a nasty up-kick. Dufresne controlled the round but acquitted herself well on the ground. “Let’s put her on her back. Let’s see what she’s got,” was the message from the Moras corner between rounds. Moras came out swinging in the second but Dufresne weathered the storm and took her down. Montreal referee Yves Lavigne stood them up, wanting more action and he got it when Moras took Dufresne down. Stood up again, the fight went back to the ground with Moras reversing Dufresne.
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Lost DANDURAND Michel Michel (Mike) Gabriel Dandurand passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Mike was born in Montreal, Quebec on April 19, 1947 to Gabriel and Madeleine Dandurand. He moved to Alberta in 1977 making a long and successful career in the real estate business. Mike is lovingly remembered by his family, wife Heidi (Hougan) of 24 years, his only son Ryan of Red Deer, daughter Elise and granddaughter Ella of Calgary, and daughter Rachelle at home. He also leaves behind his only sister Helene Dandurand and her husband Daniel Laplace and daughter Gabrielle of Montreal, the Hougan family of Red Deer and many dear friends, especially his Lake Louise Ski Friends family and his Pigeon Lake family. He was always there with a joke, a story, or just to sit around and tell stories of his crazy antics. He was extremely proud of achieving his Lifetime Pass for his volunteer Ski Friend role at Lake Louise. A celebration of life will be held at the Crossroads Church, located at 38105 Range Road 275, Red Deer County (accessed from 32 Street in Red Deer) on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alberta Cancer Foundation is greatly appreciated, 710, 10123 - 99 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3H1 Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.thedanderands@shaw.ca
FERRER Luis 1935 - 2014 Mr. Luis Antonio Ferrer of Red Deer, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the age of 78 years. Luis owned and operated his Carpentry Business which he aptly named ‘Woodpecker’ in the Red Deer Area for many years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Olga of Red Deer County, Alberta and his beloved dogs, Chico and Zoe. He will also be sadly missed by his four brothers and one sister, all of Spain and his brotherin-law, George. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 - 48A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with The Revered Father Jozef Wroblewski celebrant. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the Doctors and Nurses on Unit 31 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre for all of their kindness and compassion toward Luis. If desired, Memorial Donations in Luis’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer and District S.P.C.A. at www.reddeerspca.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
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SABAN Mate Mate (Mike) Saban passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the age of 80 years. He was born on November 12, 1933 in Licki Novi, Croatia, to Dragica and Anton Saban. He came to Canada at the age of 25 on the ship Arosa San in 1958. In 1965, he married Diane and together they had four children. They moved to Alberta in 1975 and started M&M Painting, a commercial painting company, which he ran until his retirement. Mate will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Diane, his children; Robert Saban, Suzie Saban, Juanita (Joe) Allison, and Barbara Pickett, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his special companion, Koko. A Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Special thanks to Dr. Holmes and all the staff at home care, in particular Danelle. 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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CHIMILAR Vivian Ida It is with heavy hearts that Vivian’s family announces her passing at the Red Deer Hospice. We want to celebrate Vivian as a daughter, wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister-in-law, niece, aunt, step-mom and friend. All are invited to a Celebration of Vivian’s Life on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, 139 Northey Avenue, Red Deer. In lieu of flowers and as Vivian’s expressed wish, memorial donations may be directed to Ovarian Cancer Canada, www.ovariancanada.org or the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Ashley Paton, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040
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SIGN MAKER: FULL TIME PERMANENT position creating signage. Onyx / Graphtec. Work independently in our sign division. Top pay for industry for experienced person only. Apply in person. Minuteman Press 4646 Riverside Drive 403-348-0302 SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. Graveyard Shift. 11 pm -7 am. Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue 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
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Bicycles
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KONA DR Good 53 cm. $450. 403-343-6001
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RED DEER BASED TRUCKING COMPANY Looking for Class 1 Tank Truck Drivers & Pressure Truck Operators. Exc. benefits package & top industry wages. Please fax resume to: 403-346-3766 STETTLER TRANSIT MIX Drivers wanted for mixer/pumping concrete. 403-742-2134 or email:stettlertransitmix @gmail.com
Trades
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COMPRESSOR w/hose, electric, medium size, good cond. $75. 403-358-7678
LAWNMOWER rear bag,6.5 B & S motor, 1 yr. old $200. 403-314-0804 WILLOW BASKETS, ideal for flowers. (2) Large, $40. ea. (5) Small $15.ea. 403-346-7825
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FRIDGE, McClary $100 obo. 403-314-0804 G.E. STOVE TOP, black, 30 x 21, Like New! $175. 403-342-1752
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LARGE (8-skin) sheepskin rug from New Zealand.† Never used.† $200. Call (403) 342-7908 MATCHING SET of Dusty Rose Recliner Chair & Rocker Chair. $40/ea. 2 FAUX MINK BLANKET, floral, queen. $25/ea. MIXED SET OF VISION GLASS POTS & LIDS, brown colour, exc. cond. $35. 403-348-6449
O.S.B., 6 sheets, 5/8”, 2 @ 24” W, 2 @ 17” W; 2 @ 16” W, All are 8’ long. All for $20; 2 sheets of 3/8” O.S.B., 2 APARTMENT SIZE 1 @ 21” W; 1 @ 10” W; END TABLES, $20. all 8’ long and misc. pieces FAN (Hot/Cold), $25. of wood, All for $10; APARTMENT SIZE DESK, Light truck tire, $15. All good cond. P255-70R16, Goodyear 403-348-1905 Wrangler, lots of miles left. 3 PC. Mahogany wall unit $10; 24 Legal Size file $125; 403-358-5568 folder hanging folders; All for $5.; Pressure cooker DESK, 29.5 x 60”. Good 7 L, Lagostina, stainless Cond. $35. Can view at steel, easy lock closing, Kijjii Red Deer $80. 403-314-2026 ID# 601488522 403-342-5842 WINE making equipment $55; Coleman dbl. high FUTON Black Tubular queen size air bed w/elec. frame, w/mattress and pump $35, 2 golf carts w/2 matching cushions, valued bags $10/pair.; Ladies over $400. Like new! $200. clothing size 12-14, 403-314-2026 $2 - $10; 403-343-2618 KENMORE dryer 220 V $150 403-358-5568
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KENMORE H.D. Washer $150. 403-358-5568
Musical Instruments
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FENDER Stratocaster Guitar & Fender gdec 30 amp. Like new. Asking $550 for both. 587-876-9497
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LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Dr. also Lister Cres. & Lockwood Ave. also Landry & Lawson Close Law Close/Lewis Close VANIER AREA
Blackfalds for all shifts: - QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER - CONCRETE FINISHERS - CARPENTERS Top wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included. Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at
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Employers: 1. Manpower 2. Securitas 3. Action Group 4. Westerner Park 5. JFSL Projects Ltd 6. Olymel - Red Deer 7. Fuel Energy Canada 8. Winners/Homesense 9. Wendy’s Restaurants 10. Manluk Industries Inc 11. Home Depot Canada 12. Fiber Werx International 13. Western Camp Services
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WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
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For work in Rocky Mountain House area, as well as out of town locations. Priority will be given to those candidates with experience.
Valid First Aid and H2S tickets required. We offer competitive wages, benefits package, and opportunities for advancement.
TO GIVE AWAY: Microsuede sage green chair with ottoman. & Small rocking chair with red upholstery. 403-506-9453
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STEREO & TV STAND, with glass door. $200. 403-343-8453
WHITE French Prov. Double Dresser with mirror, $50, Desk to match, $35. Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner Mattress & box spring BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / 3/4 size, $40. Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 Book case, $30. Arborite kitchen table, $25. Arborite end table, $10. Garden 403-347-4250
LARGE COMPUTER DESK, $85. 2 DRAWER LATERAL FILE CABINET, $35. 403-347-4250
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SHELVING Unit, 6 drawer, lingerie, 5’ high, French Provincial. $100. obo 403-357-4880
Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
CHAIN Link Fencing, (2) 9’ 8’ gates, 6’ panel, 4’ gate $199. obo 403-357-4880
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Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
LAST YEAR FOR THE PENHOLD CADET CAMP Hiring, dishwashers and servers. Age 14 and up. Great for first time jobs, Flexible hours to suit students planned vacations. Apply 8 am - 6 pm at the Penhold Camp at 3453 24st Springbrook. Daniel.cormier@ compass-Canada.com
PT office help and or Class room Instructor req`d. Please call Street Wise Driving School. 403-340-8848
CRAFTSMAN ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER, 22 inch, 4.0 amp, works great. $55. Call (403) 342-7908
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Busy road construction company looking for Labourers AND flag persons. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489
NOW hiring Summer Help for HS Students and nonstudents aged 17+ in your local city/town throughout central Alberta. Flexible Schedules with $17 guaranteed base pay, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we will train, conditions apply. Visit www.summeropenings.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 to APPLY NOW!
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B10 RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday, July 7, 2014
Rebels regroup after setback UKRAINE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DONETSK, Ukraine — Driven out of their key stronghold in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russia separatists regrouped Sunday in the city of Donetsk, vowing to renew their fight against the government in Kyiv before thousands of cheering supporters at a rally. Ukrainian troops on Saturday forced the rebels out of Slovyansk, a city of about 100,000 that had been the centre of the fighting. The government’s success there suggested it may finally be making gains in the months-long battle against the insurgency. President Petro Poroshenko said, while it was not a total victory, purging Slovyansk of the armed insurgents had “incredible symbolic importance.” It was not yet clear, however, whether the rebels have been permanently crippled and their setback will also increase pressure on Russia to do more to help them. Rebel fighters from Slovyansk and other towns taken over by the Ukrainian army moved freely Sunday around central Donetsk, a city of 1 million and the capital of a region where the separatists have declared independence in the name of the Donetsk People’s Republic. The insurgents control the regional administration building and check-
points on the city outskirts, but Ukrainian forces demonstrated their superior firepower in repelling a rebel attempt to take control of Donetsk airport in late May. That battle left dozens of rebel fighters dead. Igor Girkin, the defence minister of the separatist republic, told the Russian television channel Life News on Sunday that he would keep up the fight from Donetsk. “We will continue the combat operations and will try not to make the same mistakes that we made in the past,” said Girkin, a Russian also known by his nom de guerre, Igor Strelkov. Ukrainian authorities have identified him as a veteran of the Russian military intelligence agency. At the rally Sunday afternoon on a square in Donetsk, people waved flags from Russia and the Donetsk People’s Republic. “We will begin a real partisan war around the whole perimeter of Donetsk,” Pavel Gubarev, the self-described governor of the Donetsk People’s Republic, told the crowd. “We will drown these wretches in blood.” But he said the insurgents could easily die in Donetsk if Russia did not come to their aid. They were forced to flee Slovyansk because several commanders had betrayed Girkin and left his forces vulnerable to attack, Gubarev said. Despite the bravado in the city, the mood was dire Sunday at a rebel checkpoint on the outskirts of Donetsk. “We will fight to the end because we
Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man attends a pro-Russian meeting in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine Sunday. More than a thousand people rallied on Donetsk’s central Lenin square on Sunday afternoon in support of the pro-Russian rebellion after an important defeat yesterday. have nowhere left to retreat,” said one of the masked fighters, a 32-year-old former coal miner who would give only his first name, Artyom, due to fears of retaliation. “I don’t want to fall into the hands of the Ukrainian authorities, those fascists.”
He said the insurgents still hope for help from Russia “but the hope grows weaker with every day.” Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of fomenting the insurgency by sending troops and weapons, including tanks and rocket launchers.
Suspects arrested in death of Palestinian teen BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — Israel arrested six Jewish suspects Sunday in the grisly slaying of a Palestinian teenager who was abducted and burned alive last week — a crime that set off a wave of violent protests in Arab sections of the country. Leaders of the Jewish state appealed for calm amid signs the death was revenge for the recent killings of three Israeli teenagers. “We will not allow extremists, it doesn’t matter from which side, to inflame the region and cause bloodshed,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a nationally televised statement. “Murder is murder, incitement is incitement, and we will respond aggressively to both.” He promised to prosecute those responsible to the full extent of the law. The region has been on edge since three Israeli teens — one of them a U.S. citizen — were kidnapped while hitchhiking in the West Bank last month. Last week, the teens’ bodies were found in a West Bank field in a crime Israel blamed on the militant group Hamas. Just hours after the youths were buried, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, a 16-year-old Palestinian from east Jerusalem, was abducted near his home, and his charred remains were found shortly afterward in a Jerusalem forest. Preliminary autopsy results found
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Office Supplies
LARGE COMPUTER DESK, $85. 20 DRAWER FILE CABINET, $35. 403-347-4250 STUDENT DESK, 5’, grey & black, $15. 403-357-4880
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6 BEAUTIFUL Kittens, ready to go! Free to Good Home. 403-343-2522 CRUELLY trapped and dumped in the country, orange and white neutered Male 403-782-3130 FREE: BEAUTIFUL KITTENS variety of colours desperately need loving home. 403-782-3130
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Travel Packages
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Condos/ Townhouses
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he was still alive when he was set on fire. Palestinians immediately accused Israeli extremists of killing the youth in revenge. And on Sunday, Israeli authorities said the killers had acted out of “nationalistic” motives. The suspects remained in custody and were being interrogated, authorities said. An Israeli official said there were six suspects and described them as young males, including several minors, all of whom lived in the Jerusalem area. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was continuing. He said police had located a car used by the suspects. During the investigation, he said, police learned of an attempted kidnapping the previous day of a child in the same neighbourhood and concluded the cases were linked. Israeli TV showed pictures of the 9-year-old boy with red marks around his neck. Abu Khdeir’s family said that the arrests brought them little joy and that they had little faith in the Israeli justice system. “I don’t have any peace in my heart, even if they captured who they say killed my son,” said his mother, Suha. “They’re only going to ask them questions and then release them. What’s the point?” She added: “They need to treat them the way they treat us. They need to demolish their homes and round them up, the way they do it to our children.” Abu Khdeir’s death triggered violence in his neighbourhood, as angry crowds destroyed train stations and hurled rocks. The unrest spread to sections
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2 BDRM. 1 1/2 bath condo townhouse unit in Sylvan, avail. now 403-341-9974
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Horses
LADIES RIGHT HAND GOLF CLUBS AND BAG $95. 403-342-7107
WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912
SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca
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INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilÀeld service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351
Contractors
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DOORS, windows, siding, sofÀt, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.
Eavestroughing Cleaning
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VINYL SIDING / WINDOW / EAVSTROUGH CLEANING Package pricing. Free quotes. 403-506-4822
Contractors
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BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER Const. Ltd. Decks, reno’s, rooÀng, Áooring. Free est. Call Geoff 403-302-8550
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EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368
Massage Therapy
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Painters/ Decorators
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FANTASY
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Window Cleaning
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CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. BBB member. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca
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ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park. Mike 403-350-1610 403-342-4923
Realtors & Services
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LAKE FRONT LOTS FOR SALE
PINE LAKE - ALBERTA Lots have been developed to house recreational vehicles or park model. SEASONAL LOT RENTALS “Cheapest in the area” $3000/seasonal 306-402-7776 www.sandycovepinelake.com
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2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street. Parking is avail. $1800/mo. 403-343-9300
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SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft., over-head door, paved parking, $1000. Phil 403-340-8603 (W), 403-350-0479 (C)
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RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519
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2003 ADVENTURER 24’, fully loaded, 96,000 km. Exc. cond. New brakes, tires, shocks, batteries. Ready to go. Everything incl. $25,000. 403-885-0303 or 587-876-3577
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2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi. A1 cond., E450, V10, loaded, rear 3 pc bath, power bed slide-out. $31,500. 587-876-2308 2008 PONTIAC G6. New tires, brakes & battery. Ready to go. $7500. 403-346-6470 Fifth 2010 LINCOLN MKZ, white, 21,000 km. As new. $25,500. 403-783-2805
2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995
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Newly renovated bachelor, in a remarkable community 1 & 2 bedroom suites in Sundre. Custom built kitchen available in central location. w/Àreplace, library, ofÀce/den. leasing@rentmidwest.com Backs onto park & creek. 1(888) 679-8031 $378,000. Bareland condo. No snow shoveling or yard work., $100/mo. 43 yrs +. 2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, 403-638-4247 very good cond. 182,000 km. $6500 obo. 403-343-2058 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, CUSTOM BUILT N/S. No pets. NEW HOMES 403-596-2444 by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550 Trucks
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Cottages/Resort Property
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2 BDRM. newly reno’d $995; 2 bdrm. bi-level style $1095. 403-314-0209
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of northern Israel over the weekend. On Sunday, the situation in east Jerusalem, home to most of the city’s Palestinians, appeared to be calming down, as businesses and markets reopened, and roads that had been cordoned off were reopened to traffic. Top Israeli officials expressed concern that the charged atmosphere of recent days had led to the boy’s killing. After the Israeli teenagers were found dead, several hundred Jewish extremists had marched through downtown Jerusalem calling for “death to Arabs.” Social media sites were also flooded with calls for vengeance. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said her ministry is investigating some of the anti-Arab incitement seen on Facebook last week. “These things need to be cut when they are small,” she told Channel 2 TV. “At this moment, everybody’s job should be to lower the flames.” Cabinet minister Jacob Peri, a former head of the Shin Bet security agency, said he had met with Arab leaders in northern Israel to calm tensions. President Shimon Peres, a Nobel peace laureate, also was in contact with Arab leaders. About 50 people were arrested in several days of demonstrations following Abu Khdeir’s death, and 15 police officers and two civilians were injured, authorities said. A 15-year-old Palestinian-American cousin of Abu Khdeir was also injured in clashes with Israeli security forces in east Jerusalem.
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Auto Wreckers 2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. 403-304-1013
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New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550
Condos/ Townhouses
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NEW CONDO
1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
Tires, Parts Acces.
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HITCH - Àts Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804
MUST SELL
1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550
2011 ALPINE 39’,
4 slides, satellite dish, 7500 w generator, king bed, $49,900. 403 358-403, 357-9541
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RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519
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CALL 309-3300 CLASSIFIEDS 1994 CHEV Z71 e/c, fuel tank c/w 12V pump, tool box, runs good. 361,000 km. $4000 obo. 403-343-2058
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Almirola wins rain-shortened Coke Zero 400 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It had been more than 15 years since the iconic No. 43 drove to Victory Lane. So waiting through two days of thunderstorms and three red flags was relatively easy for Aric Almirola and his Richard Petty Motorsports team. Almirola won the rain-delayed and rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, putting Petty’s famed blue car back on top for the first time since 1999. Almirola’s first Cup win came on the same weekend Petty celebrated the 30th anniversary of his 200th career win. The 30-year-old Almirola was just a baby when Petty picked up that milestone victory. “The 43 car is without a doubt the most famous car in our sport’s history,” Almirola said. “And to have that opportunity to drive that race car has been really special from the day that I stepped foot in it. All I wanted to do from the very first time I drove it was get it to Victory Lane. It took two and a half years I guess, but I finally did it.” Petty wasn’t around for the festivities, having already left Daytona during one of the many delays. He didn’t miss much considering steady rain put a slight damper on the post-race party. NASCAR, though, patched through the seven-time NASCAR champion nicknamed “The King” on a conference call afterward and talked about how he never lost faith despite years of struggles as a team owner. “If you look back at the history of Petty Enterprises and all the turmoil we’ve been through, I never gave up on the thing,” Petty said. “It was one of those deals I said, ’OK, if I keep working at it long enough, we’re going to be able to overcome all of this.’ Just because we won a race doesn’t mean we’ve overcome it, don’t get me wrong. But it puts in a higher speed track. You know you can do it. “Everybody’s got to have a start, and I think this will be starting it pretty good.” The Coke Zero 400 was originally scheduled to go off Saturday night, but steady rain forced it to be postponed
a day. When it did finally get started Sunday, it was interrupted several more times. There were three red flags, two of them because of huge accidents that took out most of the 43-car field and several top contenders. Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch were among those knocked out of contention. Biffle and Kahne started the second massive wreck, a 25-car fiasco that ended with Busch getting flipped upside-down in his No. 18 Toyota. “It just felt like a slow carnival ride,” Busch said. The same could be said for the entire weekend at Daytona. Sprint Cup qualifying was a debacle, and then rain affected the entire, four-day event at NASCAR’s most famous track. Sunday’s race topped it all, with just seven cars avoiding both crashes. Not surprisingly, Almirola was among them. He became the first Cup driver other than Petty to win in the legendary No. 43 at Daytona. The previous time the 43 won was with John Andretti behind the wheel at Martinsville in 1999. So Petty’s renowned car went 543 races without a victory. Almirola got out of his car and watched the radar with crewmembers during the final red flag, a 56-minute wait that had most drivers believing the race would resume. But when heavy rain soaked parts of the track, officials called it for good with 48 laps remaining. “I was doing a lot of hardcore praying, hoping the good Lord would open the skies up and let it rain,” Almirola said. “If we would have went back racing, I still think we had enough car to go there. “I don’t think this was handed to us by any means. Let me be very clear about that. ... Those last two restarts, Kurt Busch and Austin Dillon and Brian Vickers, they didn’t just let me go. They saw the rain coming, too, and we were all racing for it.” Vickers finished second, followed by Kurt Busch, Casey Mears and rookie Austin Dillon. Danica Patrick was eighth despite a late pit-road mistake, and reigning
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Aric Almirola celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday. Daytona 500 champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 14th. Almirola became the 11th driver to win this season as they jockey for one of the 16 spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. In his third full season driving for Petty, Almirola went into Daytona with just four career top-five finishes and had never finished higher than 18th in the standings. But he and teammate Marcos Ambrose have slowly been inching RPM
back toward the front, and Almirola had his previous career-best finish of third earlier this season at Bristol. Many other drivers left Daytona scratching their heads over the decision to not wait out the rain like they had so many other times this weekend. “It seems early to call a race,” Kurt Busch said. “Maybe we could have run later on today and still finished and everybody could have back home and to work on Monday.”
Montoya triumphant in IndyCar return BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONG POND, Pa. — Juan Pablo Montoya has won the IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway, the highlight of a triumphant return to open wheel racing after seven years in NASCAR. Helio Castroneves was second to make it a 1-2 finish Sunday for team owner Roger Penske. Montoya won for the first time in the CART/IndyCar Series since 2000 and had his first major victory since he won a road course race at Watkins Glen in NASCAR in 2010. With double points awarded in the 500-mile races, Castroneves moved into a tie for the points lead with Team Penske teammate Will Power. Power was hit with a blocking penalty on Castroneves late in the race and had to serve a drive through penalty, costing him a shot at racing for the win. He finished 10th. Carlos Munoz, Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon completed the top five. Montoya, who won from the pole, took the lead for good when Tony Kanaan was forced to pit for fuel with four laps left. Montoya took it from there and continued to stamp himself a player in the championship hunt. “As soon as we signed him, I knew he would be an asset for us, and a headache,” Castroneves said. Montoya damaged his front wing when he connected with Power on a pass for the lead on the 167th lap. Power’s penalty troubles continued at Pocono when he blocked Castroneves on the 171st lap, effectively ending his shot at victory. Montoya, the 1999 CART champion and 2000 Indianapolis 500, winner took the checkered flag to the sight of hundreds of Colombian fans waving the
flag and cheering him on. Montoya wanted a competitive ride again after lacklustre results driving for Chip Ganassi in NASCAR. He knew his open wheel return would have a learning curve: Montoya last ran in CART in 2000, then left Formula One midway through the 2006 season for NASCAR. After only two top 10s in his first seven starts, Montoya reeled off a third, second and seventh in his past three. Now, he has a win needed to validate his open wheel comeback. “Are you kidding? This guy is unbelievable,” Castroneves said. “Coming back after 15 years to win a race, he did a great job.” The 200-lap race was caution free for the first 158 laps until Graham Rahal spun to bring out the yellow. The 158 consecutive laps of green flag racing to open a race was the longest stretch for a 500-mile race in IndyCar history. Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay lost his shot at winning the series’ Triple Crown when he was forced out only 28 laps into the race. Pocono and Fontana join the Indianapolis 500 as the three races that use three-wide starts, run 500 miles and award double points. Hunter-Reay threw his hands up in frustration when he left a car that had a suspension issue. “It just gave up,” he said. He would rejoin the race and finished 18th. Carlos Heurtas, a winner last weekend at Houston, also left the race when his car wouldn’t start on pit road. Rookie Jack Hawksworth missed the race and was hospitalized with a heart contusion suffered Saturday in an accident during the second practice session. Montoya won the race in front of a crowd estimated at much less than the 35,000 that attended last year. Pocono CEO Brandon Igdalsky said
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Juan Pablo Montoya (2), of Colombia, pumps his fist as the takes the checkered flag to win the Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, Sunday, in Long Pond, Pa. last week ticket sales “were kind of scary” compared with last year when
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