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THE PROVINCE HAS LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF IMPORTING ZEBRA AND QUAGGA MUSSELS. THE INVASIVE AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS HAVE WORKED THEIR WAY AS FAR WEST AS MANITOBA’S LAKE WINNIPEG

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Alberta is standing on guard against zebra mussels. The pipe-clogging, fish habitat wrecking menaces that have plagued the Great Lakes for decades have worked their way as far west as Manitoba’s Lake Winnipeg. Alberta is determined to keep them out of its water bodies. There is a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of inadvertently importing zebra and quagga mussels. They usually hitch a ride on boats coming from mussel-infested lakes in the U.S. or from provinces to the east. To keep the mussels out, the province has set up four inspection stations on main entry points at the south and eastern borders of the province at Coutts, Crowsnest Pass, Vermillion and Dunmore. Two-person teams will work seven days a week at the inspection points. A similar approach taken by the five U.S. states to the south has proven effective, stopping a number of mussel-fouled boats at the border. Boaters entering Alberta at the checkstop sites will be directed by signs to pull into truck weigh stations where specially trained Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Department staff will check boats. In the first week, more than 100 boats were checked. So far, no invasive mussels have been found on boats or in Alberta water bodies.

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I f found, mussels can usually be cleaned off hulls using hot water and pressure washers. Alberta Environment spokeswoman Kate Wilson said the best defence is for boaters to clean, drain and dry their boats before leaving the lake. Besides attaching themselves to hulls, zebra mussels can get into bilges, ballast tanks or inside hull walls, said Wilson, who is aquatic inva-

sive species program coordinator for the department. Mussels are hardy and can survive out of water for up to a month. When dead, they crumble to the touch. If live mussels are found a fishery officer will be called in to remove them. In some U.S. states, including Idaho directly south of Alberta, boats are quarantined for up to 30 days if zebra mussels are found. Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers can also order a quarantine if it’s deemed necessary.

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Nordegg wildfire prompts more closures A big wildfire continues to burn west of Nordegg, and more closures and warnings were issued on Friday. Story on PAGE A3

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Bail granted to person of interest in missing boy, grandparents case CALGARY — A man that police call a ’person of interest’ in the disappearance of a five-year-old Calgary boy and his grandparents was granted bail Friday along with strict conditions. Douglas Garland, appearing in court via video, was to be released on $750 bail. He was ordered to live in transitional housing such as a hotel, motel or a homeless shelter and must report to a bail supervisor three times a week and to police once a week. A curfew from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. will remain in effect and he cannot leave Alberta. He is to remain under the care and direction of a physician. Garland is not allowed to return to his home northeast of Airdrie, which is still being searched by police. He asked court if the curfew would apply if he was working late on the farm. His lawyer, Kim Ross, told the court he would clarify the information for his client. Ross told reporters he has had limited conversations with Garland since he was only retained a couple of days ago. “He’s doing fine under the circumstances. Right now, all he’s in for is the identity theft and the cred-

it-card charges and that’s all we’re dealing with right now,” said Ross, who had no comment on where his client would reside or any other details. Garland, 54, was being held on identity theft charges unrelated to the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathy Liknes. The three family members were last seen on June 29, after what police say was a violent incident in the Liknes home. The couple had an estate sale at their home before they disappeared and Nathan was there for a sleepover. When his mother went to pick him up the next day, no one was home. About 500 people turned out Thursday night for an emotional candlelight vigil at a nearby community centre. Nathan’s mother, Jennifer O’Brien, said there’s no doubt in her mind that the three are out there somewhere. “We’ve just got to find them and the police are doing everything they can do,” she said. “I’m hopeful in every way and we all are. I hope this turns out to be a happy story and I think it’s going to.”

Four killed in crash involving near Jasper from Germany, China JASPER — Police say a woman from Germany and a family from China died in a crash involving a motorhome and a car south of Jasper National Park. The crash happened Wednesday about 25 kilometres on Highway 93. The woman, who was 79, was in the motorhome.

Her husband suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to an Edmonton hospital. A 47-year-old man, his 42-year-old wife and their 15-year-old son, were in the car. Mounties say all were vacationing in Canada. No names have been released and police say they are still investigating.

Runaway wheel churns up concern after ripping into Calgary neighbourhood CALGARY — Residents of three Calgary homes were left shaken after a big tire believed to have come off a semi crashed through their yards and destroyed some of their property. The families say a loud crashing sound could be heard Thursday when the wheel took only seconds to slam through their fences along Stoney Trail in the north-end neighbourhood of Coventry Hills. The tire broke a trampoline and crushed a playhouse before coming to a stop after hitting an iron gate. A number of people were in their backyards at the time, including a mother with her baby, but there were no reports of injuries. Police needed help to haul the tire away, but say that unless they track down the vehicle it came from there’s not much they can do. Area resident Reid Stegemann says a concrete barrier is needed to protect homeowners from mishaps such as this one.

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MUSSELS: Five-pronged approach to problem Mussels have not reached Saskatchewan yet. But there are efforts there as well to develop a suitable response. “Alberta is really becoming a leader in terms of provincial initiatives when it comes to this. We’re really modelling our program after very effective ones in the western states. “Pretty much all of the states below us have very aggressive prevention programs, mandatory inspection programs, outreach programs, regular monitoring,” she said. U.S. inspectors tend to catch the boats returning to Canada. Eight have been stopped already. They were all returning from the southwestern U.S. where zebra mussels are a problem. Wilson said Alberta is taking a five-pronged approach led by inspections and lake monitoring. Seventy-three lakes will be monitored this year and landowners can get monitoring kits through their local agricultural societies. Other parts of the program include creating a response plan, putting an education and outreach program is in place, and also pursuing legislation to make inspections mandatory. Part of the education will be aimed at aquarium users, who sometimes dump their tanks in water bodies, spreading invasive species. Zebra mussels have cost millions in damage by clogging inflow and outflow pipes for industry and municipal water plants. The costs of clearing pipes eventually must get passed on to consumers, household water users, and especially in southern Alberta, farmers requiring irrigation sources. “Mussels really have a huge economic impact,” said Wilson. If allowed to gain a foothold, it is estimated mussels could become a $75 million problem annually in Alberta. Besides those problems, mussels filter out nutrients that fish need. Mussel infestations can badly damage fisheries. “In the Great Lakes, they’ve been there for almost 30 years now and they’ve had a huge changes to the fishery.” In Alberta, walleye and whitefish would be at risk as water is stripped of nutrients. Mussels also promote blue-green algae growth by ingesting good nutrients and excreting bad nutrients. “This creates kind of a toxic soup in the shallow water,” she said. There is nothing good about the mussels, which are native to Eastern Europe and Western Asia and arrived in North America in ship bilges. They can’t be used as feed for animals, or even composted, because of their toxicity. Sharina Kennedy, who handles public education on zebra mussels for Alberta Environment, stressed to Lacombe County council on Friday how seriously

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Campaign to head off mussels kicks off Aug. 1 The campaign to head off zebra mussels before they reach Alberta will make a stop at Sunbreaker Cove on Aug. 1. Lacombe county has joined forces with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to hold an awareness event at the popular launch at the north end of

the province is taking the zebra mussel threat. “I don’t think it can be overstated or repeated enough why we don’t want them in Alberta,” said Kennedy. The dangers have not been lost on Central Alberta municipalities. The Sylvan Lake Management Committee, which is comprised of Lacombe and Red Deer counties and five summer villages, is among the local bodies that have discussed zebra mussels

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Sylvan Lake. Voluntary boat inspections will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the overflow parking lot. An information kiosk will be set up near the launching ramp. Alberta is taking an aggressive approach to stopping invasive water species, including zebra mussels, quagga mussels or Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive plant that can choke out other plants and reduce oxygen levels in water. A hotline has been set up at 1-855-336-BOAT to report mussels and other invasive species or get more information. and how to respond. Lacombe County has joined forces with the province on a public awareness event and voluntary inspection at Sunbreaker Cove on Aug. 1. A hotline 1-855-336-BOAT has been set up to report fouled boats and to get more information on mussels. As well, 750 signs will be posted around Alberta lakes warning boaters of the menace. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wildfire near Nordegg results in more closures BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A big wildfire continues to burn west of Nordegg and more closures and warnings were issued on Friday, including parts of the forest being closed. The fire on Thursday night was 13,387 acres (5,600 hectares) in size, but it is still classified as being held by firefighters and is within the containment area. There are currently 76 firefighters in the area supported by air tankers, helicopters and heavy machinery. One Red Deer couple is all too familiar with the fire, as they were trapped by closures earlier this week. Stu Weidenhamer and his wife were at their Nordegg house over the weekend, enjoying the warm weather when the fire broke out. They spent part of Sunday looking at it from the western side of its reach. But the fire intensified and they thought it would be best to head home to Red Deer. “It was on the fire side of the river and the far side of the highway,” he said. “I wasn’t scared at the time but then I looked back to the east and I could see smoke directly east of where we were and that’s when I thought maybe we better get going. The girl that stopped us must have been fighting it because she had the yellow suit on and her face was just black from soot.” By that time Hwy 11 was closed and they were trapped. They spent a night at the Saskatchewan River Crossing resort unsure of when they’d be able to get home. Then on Monday they gave up waiting and drove back to Red Deer the long way, south through Lake Louise, Banff and north back to Red Deer. “We waited around Monday until about 1 p.m. and they still couldn’t give us any dates when the road would be open so I ended up driving all the way back,” said Weidenhamer from Red Deer on Friday morning. By Friday afternoon the forest area from the mountains south of Hwy 11 north to Cline River and from Banff National Park border east to Whiterabbit creek has been closed to protect public safety. There is potential for extreme wildfire activity and the

City’s population edges closer to 100,000 BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer is edging closer to the 100,000 mark. Over the last year, there were 1,476 more residents in the city, bringing the population to 98,585 from 97,109, a 1.5 per cent increase, according to unofficial results of the 2014 municipal census released Friday. The city continues to sit pretty as the third largest city in the province behind Calgary and Edmonton. Lethbridge trails in fourth spot with a population of 93,014, according to its 2014 civic census. A detailed report on Red Deer’s municipal census will be released in the coming weeks. The strongest areas of growth in Red Deer were in Vanier Woods with 603 new residents and in Timberlands with 441 new residents. Growth in these two neighborhoods can be attributed to the new residential developments in both neighborhoods. Figures show the average age is 31, indicating the city remains young. The city conducts a census almost every year to get an exact count of the population to plan for growth and development. Municipalities receive provincial and federal grants based on population including the provincial transportation capital grant, provincial family and community support services and federal/provincial government infrastructure grants. The 2013 census showed a 5.7 per cent increase over the 2011 census. There was no census conducted in 2012. It also gives the city an opportunity to better understand and address the needs of the community. This was the second year residents used an online tool to participate in the census and nearly 40 per cent of respondents did. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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A helicopter from Ahlstrom Air Services delivers water to help hold the wildfire burning near Nordegg on Sunday, July 6, 2014. The fire has been burning since lightning struck a tree in the area on July 3. wildfire hazard is high. Hwy 11 from the Banff National Park boundary to 60 kms west of Nordegg is open, but there is an emergency notice that no one is to stop or camp along this

stretch because of the fire hazard. For up to the minute information visit www.511. alberta.ca or www.srd.gov.ab.ca. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Teacher discipline request on hold BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Education Minister Jeff Johnson has given Alberta school boards a reprieve on the basis of what he called “encouraging dialogue” with the president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Johnson informed boards earlier this week that he is postponing his request from two weeks ago that initially called for each jurisdiction to provide him with reports relating to all teacher

discipline cases from the last 10 years. The ATA was initially critical of the June 26 request, saying that the minister’s July 11 deadline for submissions would force school divisions to rush their disclosures and accidentally submit confidential information relating to the cases. The ATA had asked Alberta privacy commissioner Jill Clayton to investigate whether the request violated Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation. In a letter to board chairs, Johnson

wrote that he is holding “in abeyance” his request. But he asked the boards to continue collecting the information, as he “may request its submission at a later date.” He added that he hopes to make headway on key issues with the ATA in coming weeks. If achieved, the information will not likely be required. The initial request stemmed from the Task Force for Teaching Excellence, released in May, that identified as inadequate the process of the ATA disciplining teachers accused of mis-

conduct and incompetence. The ATA labelled the proposed change an attack on teachers and the organization. Some local board chairs have called for changes to the discipline process, which can be onerous and expensive. Red Deer Public Schools board chair Bev Manning said the suggestion that the education minister is finding common ground with the teachers’ union after months of acrimony is a good thing. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

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In honour of Cow Appreciation Day, Adam Zackowski, 9, takes a ride on the cow outside of Sylvan Lake’s The Big Moo Ice Cream Parlor. Cow Appreciation Day shares July 11 with Free Slurpee Day at 7/11, and is intended to remind everyone how integral cows are to the food chain.

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The award winning Red Deer Royals Marching Band snagged another international accolade. The band took second place in a field parade competition out of eight groups in the Italian Marching Show Band Competition on July 6. The Royals will return to Red Deer on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. The band will be back in time to march in the Westerner Days Fair and Exposition on Wednesday.

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in size with the help of the Alberta government. Any other donors wanting to grow the fund can donate to the fund and the provincial government will match the donation dollar-for-dollar. “This type of generosity would provide tuition for an additional four students, a fine example of how one simple act could enhance the future for many others, including those who have had to put their dreams on hold since last summer’s floods,” said Charllotte Adkens-Weiler, Olds College development officer.

RCMP are investigating a second stabbing in less than a week on the CPR walking bridge in Red Deer. A man was crossing to the north end of the bridge around 1:30 a.m. Friday when he was approached by three men who demanded his wallet. Police say a “scuffle” took place and the victim was stabbed in the hand by one of the suspects. He ran away and was treated for the minor injury to his hand at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. RCMP are asking the public for help in locating the three suspects. The first is described as aboriginal, approximately 1.88 metres (six feet two inches) tall and believed to be in his 30s. He has short hair, a half-sleeve tattoo on his left arm (the design is unknown) and was wearing a short black leather vest with no shirt underneath. He may have bruising or scraping on his face from the fight. The other two suspects are described as Caucasian, tall, skinny and also thought to be in their 30s. They were both wearing blue jeans. One wore a blue hoodie while the other had on a white tank top. There are no indications that the incident is gang related and police do not believe the victim and suspects were known to each other. Police are also still investigating a stabbing from July 5 that happened on the same bridge, sending one young man to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At this time, the incidents are not believed to be linked and no new information is available about the July 5 stabbing. Police are still looking for three male suspects from that case as well. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com to remain anonymous.

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Ahmed found guilty on two terror charges BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Former Ottawa hospital technician Misbahuddin Ahmed was found guilty Friday of two terrorism-related charges, but a jury acquitted him on a third more serious count. Ahmed, 30, was convicted of conspiring to knowingly facilitate a terrorist activity and participation in the activities of a terrorist group. He was found not guilty of possession of explosives with intent to do harm. He was taken into custody pending sentencing on Sept. 15. “I never enjoy sending anyone to prison,� Ontario Superior Court Justice Colin McKinnon told the jury, “but I think this is an appropriate case for doing

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BRIEFS Roads closed for barn dance, parade More downtown roads will be closed to accommodate the Peavey Mart Barn Dance and the Westerner Days Fair and Exposition Parade next week. On Tuesday the 4900 block of 50th Avenue (Little Gaetz) will be closed from 2 to 11 p.m. for the dance. Motorists are asked to check for detour signs and use alternate routes as indicated. The downtown core will be closed to all traffic after 9 a.m. for about three hours on Wednesday for the Westerner Days Fair and Exposition Parade. As well the 43rd Street and 47th Avenue in front of the Red Deer Arena will be closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www. reddeer.ca/roadclosures

Telus hoping to put end to rusty stream from manhole Telus is hoping that it will be able to run dry a rusty stream that has been an unpleasant sight along south Gaetz Avenue for the last three years. Kitty corner from the southwest end of Bower Place Shopping Centre, a stream of rust has been running intermittently from a manhole cover across a patch of grass and down into a storm drain on an adjacent service road. Barriers have been up and sometimes down and strewn around the manhole for months, and the grass and concrete leading to the drain is stained a rusty orange. The manhole is operated by Telus, connected to the company’s underground duct bank. The company and city believed they had found the source where groundwater was getting into the ducts last spring and were hopeful of a quick fix. The flow stopped during winter and the problem was believed over, but the stream has returned. The particular manhole is at the lowest spot along the company’s main north-south line, which runs from Gas-

that.� Neatly dressed in a grey suit, yellow shirt and striped tie, Ahmed fiddled with a piece of paper and showed no obvious emotion as the verdict was delivered after two days of deliberations. A female relative wept as the guilty findings were read out. She and other family members, many of who attended much of the two-month trial, were allowed to spend a few minutes with Ahmed in a room near the court before he was taken away. Ahmed faces a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison on the conspiracy charge and 10 years on the participation charge. He and two alleged co-conspirators were charged following a top-secret RCMP security operation dubbed Project Samossa. The Crown contended the three men agreed to

oline Alley north to 39th Street with many interconnections. Ron Wardner, City of Red Deer environmental construction and maintenance supervisor, said water is likely seeping in from the sloughs near the Hwy 2 overpass and running down to the leak point. A Telus spokesperson said Wednesday the company has been working on the issue extensively in 2014 with little success. After speaking with Telus personnel Thursday, Wardner said the company plans to seal all connections into the duct line to ensure no more water gets in. “They have a vested interest to get this fixed. It’s a dollar thing for them, and time, because they can’t go into the vault if they have to do any repairs or any maintenance until they get the water all pumped out,� said Wardner. City personnel have determined that there are no environmental issues related to the leak.

Appeal hearing for controversial gravel pit postponed An appeal hearing for a controversial gravel pit application in Red Deer County has been postponed. The county’s subdivision and development appeal board was scheduled to hear from the proponent and residents at Red Deer County Centre on Thursday. At residents’ request, the hearing was adjourned until Sept. 5. If necessary, the hearing will continue on Sept. 8, said Nancy Lougheed, the county’s legislative services administrator. Landowners opposed to the project by 6M Holdings to operate a gravel pit on 28 acres just south of Markerville asked for more time so they could line up some experts to speak to some of the issues at stake. Wendell Miller, of 6M, appealed a June 10 municipal planning commission decision that saw his application lose on a 4-3 vote. It was the third time he has failed to line up county support for the project, which was significantly scaled down from a 2010 proposal. Residents remain concerned that the development will cause dust and noise problems. They argue the gravel pit is in a flood plain and it could put fisheries at risk.

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raise money to support a violent jihad and to make and use explosives against targets in Canada. During a seven-month operation, RCMP antiterrorist officers collected thousands of intercepts through surveillance of the homes, cars, phones and computer communications of the three men. One of the co-accused, Khurram Syed Sher, was tried by a judge earlier this year on one conspiracy count. Sher was an anatomical pathologist in St. Thomas, Ont., south of London, before his arrest in August 2010. A publication ban was imposed on the identity of the third alleged co-conspirator. Crown prosecutor Jason Wakely said Friday’s verdict is a significant conviction under Canada’s terror laws.

Sylvan Lake couple charged in credit scheme to stand trial next year A Sylvan Lake couple accused of embezzling an employer on the O’Chiese First Nation will stand trial in the fall of 2015. Kevin and Deborah Thomas, ages 53 and 52 respectively, were arrested in April of 2013 by RCMP investigating complaints of unauthorized credit transactions at the O’Chiese First Nation Gas Bar from March of 2010 through June of 2011. The pair is scheduled to stand trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench for four days, starting Nov. 23, 2015.

Eckville couple accused of starving baby to stand trial in November 2015 Trial dates have been set for an Eckville couple accused of starving their baby girl. RCMP charged the young man and woman, who were in their 20s at the time, with failing to provide the necessities of life from September through December of 2011. They were ordered to stand trial after a preliminary hearing held in Red

Deer provincial court in February. Represented by defence counsel Walter Kubanek and Patty MacNaughton, they have elected to be tried by judge alone in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench, set for seven days and opening Nov. 30, 2015.

Trial dates set for man charged with break-ins Trial dates have been set for a suspect arrested on multiple counts of housebreaking and possession of stolen property. Shane Dion McPhee, 39, was arrested by Red Deer City RCMP investigating break-ins and two different homes in Red Deer. McPhee will be tried separately on three sets of charges, by judge alone in the Red Court of Queen’s Bench. Each trial is scheduled for one day. His first trial is on Oct. 2, 2015, on a single count of possession of oxycodone for trafficking. He returns to court on Oct. 28 on one count of break and enter at a home in Riverside Meadows and three counts of breaching probation. The last of McPhee’s three trials is set for Nov. 10 on charges of break and enter at a home in Eastview and possession of stolen property. McPhee has remained in custody since his arrest on May 1.

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So you want to be a spaceperson? How would you like to be from Albuquerque, New Mexico? Just think, you’d have to write out that convoluted sequence of vowels and constellations in “Albuquerque” every time you were asked for your address. It could be worse. It could be “Pekwachnamaykoskwaskwaypinwanik” which is a lake straddling Manitoba and Nunavut and is the longest place name in Canada. And — yikes — it’s only the fourth longest place name in the world. You don’t even want to try to spell those babies. (I HAVE to spend less time noodling on the interweb…) But, you may ask, what has HARLEY this all to do with wanting to HAY be a Spaceperson, and thanks for asking. You see, near Albuquerque, which is actually quite a fun word to type, just last week some people launched a balloon. No big deal? Au contraire, mes amigos. This balloon was officially the size listed as “ginormous” and it broke the world record for the highest parafoil flight, at 120,000 feet (7 million meters). Hold on, was it a balloon or a parafoil which is essential a large wing-shaped parachute? Good question: it was actually both. The idea is this: a ginormous balloon, similar to the one that lifted Austrian daredevil Felix (Big Jump) Baumgartner to his record-breaking sky dive of 24 miles (7 million kilometres) in 2012, hoists a large curved parafoil parachute thingy (a ParaWing) attached underneath. And here’s the kicker: underneath that hangs a capsule and inside that capsule you and the other wannabe spacepersons are riding into the very edge of space. This of course, is where the aliens live. But never mind, last week there was an unmanned and unwomaned test flight of the stratospheric balloon/ParaWing (which the company calls “World View Voyager” on account of you voyage to view the world) and by all accounts, especially according to PR from the company hoping to make tons of dough out of this venture, it was a roaring — or perhaps floating — success. This ascent by gentle balloon and descent via floating ParaWing is not to be confused with the other space tourist venture adventure being touted and tooted by famous long-haired bazillionaire Sir Richard “The Virgin” Branson. The founder of Virgin Air, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Records etc. who, contradictorily, has three children, two divorces and one book called Losing My Virginity, also has a company called (what else) Virgin Galactic. Their space ship has been cleverly named “SpaceShip Two” and it is supposed to take six passengers and two crew on a rocket powered craft some 62 miles (100 Virgin kilometers) to what is de-

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SpaceShip Two, the craft of the space tourist venture adventure being touted and tooted by famous longhaired bazillionaire Sir Richard “The Virgin” Branson. scribed on their website as the “official very edge of space”. Then after a bit of weightlessness where passengers can either feel like real astronauts or lose their lunch, the ship will glide effortlessly (as long as all eight on board have their fingers firmly crossed) back to the Spaceport launch site in New Mexico. The total time in the two and a half hour flight that you are weightless on the very edge of space? About 6 minutes. By comparison the World View Voyager will also take six spacepersons and two crew, but they will take about one and half hours to rise to the 20 mile mark (30 Voyager kilometers) where voyagers can ooooo and awwww at the curvature of the earth and what WVV calls “the near space environment”. But here’s the cool thing: passengers will have nearly two more hours to float in ‘near space’ in a “luxury” capsule wherein they can stand up and walk around to various windows on all sides, enjoy a drink from the bar and take advantage of full access to the internet so they don’t have suffer from Facebook withdrawal whilst they are being spacepersons. The World View Voyager experience will take twice as long Virgin’s two and a half hour astroride, but, of course, there is a price point difference. As for the nitty-gritty, the nuts and bolts, the brass tacks, the cat’s meow, and the dog’s breakfast — what kind of coin are we talking about here? Well, the capsule-balloon-ParaWing people are asking a cool 75 grand per person per float.

Sir Virgin and his astro-nuts are collecting $200,000 to $250,000 per for their rocketman and rocketwoman ride. So — what the hay — for the average cost of putting your Rotten Kids through university you too can be a spaceperson! For the World View Voyager, you have until 2016 when the company expects lift off of its first commercial flight. As for SpaceShip Two, you’d better get in line. Because even at $250 K, according to Virgin Galactic, already over 700 (yes, that’s seven hundred) people have paid in full for a chance to be a 6 minute weightless spaceperson and see the edge of the earth and possibly lose their lunch. Apparently Tom Hanks and Angelina Jolie will be among the first to launch, which isn’t surprising because one of them is a total space aficionado and the other is a total space cadet. But even those millionaire heavyweight pop culture mavens will have to be patient. The first passenger flight is scheduled for later this year — however, the company has been announcing that every year since old Sir Richard had short hair. And besides, Sir Branson recently confirmed once again that the very first passengers to hit sub-orbital space in his SpaceShip will be none other than he, Sir Boss himself, and his three children. After all, it will be the virgin flight. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Ukraine End Game? Or has Russia blinked? As the Russian-backed rebels abandoned almost all their positions in eastern Ukraine apart from the two regional capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk, the various players made predictable statements. Newly elected Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said cautiously that this could be “the beginning of the turning point in the fight against militants.” Don’t make promises that you are not sure you can keep. The new defence minister, Lieutenant-General Valeriy Heletey, boldly promised the Ukrainian parliament that “There will be a victory parade... in Ukraine’s Sevastopol.” But that would require the Ukraine to take back the southern province of Crimea, GWYNNE which Russia seized and anDYER nexed in March, so it is a promise that will never be kept. Crimea is gone. Pavel Gubarev, the selfproclaimed governor of the Donetsk People’s Republic, told a rally in the city that “We will begin a real partisan war around the whole perimeter of Donetsk. We will drown these wretches (the Ukrainian army) in blood.” That is standard morale-raising rhetoric in the wake of a military collapse – or, as the rebels prefer to call it, a “tactical retreat.” But Igor Strelkov, the military commander of the rebels in Donetsk province, made a truly revealing comment. Pleading for Russian military intervention on 3 July, five days before his paramilitary forces abandoned Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and other rebel strongholds in the north of the province, Strelkov warned Moscow that his troops were “losing the will to fight.” A military commander will never admit such a

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tainly no violence by government forces. Heavily armed groups of masked men just appeared in the streets and took over, declaring that they were creating revolutionary regimes to save the people from the “fascists” in Kiev. Civilians in the east were sufficiently worried about the intentions of the new government in Kiev that they did not come out in the streets to oppose this armed take-over, but they never came out in large numbers to support it either. This was more evident than ever on Wednesday, when Pavel Gubarev was promising to defend the “whole perimeter” of the city and drown the Ukrainian army in blood. Donetsk has almost two million inhabitants. The crowd at Gubarev’s rally was a couple of thousand at most. Donetsk will not become a new Stalingrad. So, at the risk of tempting fate, a prediction: the fighting in eastern Ukraine will not go on for months more, and there will be no heroic rebel last stand in Donetsk or Luhansk. The Ukrainian army is already encircling both cities, but it will not launch a major assault on them either. It will just keep the pressure up, and the rebel forces will quickly melt away. The Russian “volunteers” will be allowed to go home, and local men who fought alongside them will be amnestied unless they committed some horrendous crime. Civilian refugees (no more than 3 percent of the local population) will be back in their homes quite soon. Western countries will repair their relations with Moscow as fast as possible, since they do not want a new Cold War. But Ukrainians will not forget that Russia seized Crimea and sponsored an armed separatist rebellion in their eastern provinces. President Vladimir Putin has managed to turn Russia’s biggest European neighbour into a permanent enemy. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Skills training, upgrading in decline MAY UNDERMINE FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR STRONG, COMPETITIVE ECONOMY Big Business says it is worried about a looming skills shortage that, unless rectified, will undermine Canada’s future prospects for a strong and competitive economy. That’s why, for example, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE) has been issuing papers expressing alarm over what it sees as a declining quality of education and inadequate skills training and upgrading. These papers are useful. The latest, by Paul Cappon, spells out a pan-Canadian strategy for education and training. Cappon, who until 2012 was president of the Canadian Council on Learning, presents DAVID a disturbing picture of declining test results for Canadian CRANE high school students in science, math and literacy and similarly poor results in international literacy, numeracy and science knowledge tests by Canadian adults, especially those 16-24. Clearly, much needs to be done to improve the capacity of Canadians to participate in the knowledge economy. Likewise, Canada’s capacity to attract investment and quality jobs will depend on the availability of talent. But the CCCE puts the burden of action on government, largely ignoring what the private sector could do to help improve education and ensure Canadians have the skills they need. While government, to be sure, has the overriding responsibility for education, from early childhood development to post-secondary education, business can do much to help. If this were Germany or Switzerland, for example, business would already be playing an important sup-

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portive role. The CCCE says it has 150 members heading companies that collectively employ 1.5 million Canadians. Yet how many of these employees get access to serious skills upgrading and training? Canadian companies are notorious for their lack of spending on workplace training. Corporations also have to do a much better job alerting governments and educational institutions to changing knowledge and skills requirements- their record so far has been abysmal. Likewise, what kind of commitment do these 150 companies have to apprenticeship programmes for skills development? Too few seem willing to get serious about apprenticeships. And with education costs rising, every major company should ensure that it has summer jobs so that students can gain work experience and earn money to help pay for their education rather than accumulating high student debt. There are many other ways that business can help. One good example comes from Germany, where more than 120 companies support Wissenfabrik, or the Knowledge Factory, working with teachers and schools, starting with kindergarten, to improve science, math and technology education ñ with more than 2,400 educational partnerships with schools and kindergartens. In fact, German industry works closely with education institutions in vocational education and training. There is nothing like Wissenfabrik in Canada and no sign that our corporations are prepared to exhibit this kind of leadership. Wissenfabrik was started in 2005 by a small number of Germany companies, such as Bosch, BASF and ThyssenKrupp, because business executives were concerned about a lack of interest in science, math and technology by students in kindergarten and elementary school, the crucial period when

young people are turned on to these subjects or, as happens far too often, turned off. Industry leaders recognized they couldn’t just lecture politicians. They had to act as well. In his report, Cappon stresses that business has to take steps of its own ìto strengthen its credibility as an important voice in Canadian learning, and to make the urgent contributions that Canadians should expect from it. For example, he says, “the business sector’s poor performance in workplace training and skills development undermines its potential influence on education strategy.” He proposes that industry set national goals for average expenditure on training per employee, employee participation rates, and number of instruction hours per adult participant. Cappon also calls on business to become much more active in vocational and technical training, for example through much stronger support for apprenticeships. The problem is that in Canada employers tend not to see they have any responsibility for training future generations, he says. “Indeed, the biggest constraint on apprenticeship placements and completions in Canada appears to be the difficulty potential learners experience in securing those positions in industry.” Industry, he says, should set targets for placements and completions. It is not enough for the CCCE, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce or other business groups simply to voice alarm about impending skills shortages. To be credible, they have to become part of the solution by investing some of their own time and money rather than passing the buck to government alone. Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Even small changes welcome “Chris, you’ve really got to help the piano man, he fell off the wagon real bad this time; he’s going to lose his place so I called Detox for him,” the Piano Man’s friend was almost pleading with me. “I went to the doctor to get my results, and the spot on my lung has grown two millimetres in one week; they had a cancellation so I go into hospital next week for a biopsy.” She’s scared, but is confident in the fact that she has a support community she can rely on. “I’m ok I guess,” she speaks in a jittery style so common to long time crackers, (even though she no longer uses it) “I’m living with a sugar daddy; the jerk wants sex every five minutes but at least I have a roof over my head and I eat CHRIS well. Nobody will rent to me SALOMONS so this is what I have to do.” All three of these people have made a major impact on my life, and with these three comments that I heard this week alone; it made me stop and reflect on what has transpired in the last four years. In these four years, I’ve written an article on all three, and the impact that they made on me, so it is with mixed feelings that I now approach the subject, but I believe that it is important to do so every once in a while. Like the Nabob commercial stated, “You never know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been. That statement is also true for these three, but you have to be willing to look back truthfully. The Piano Man was an influence because for some reason I was able through his piano playing to look beyond his alcoholism and see the true nature of this incredible man. But then once again it’s proven that one beer is too many and twelve is not enough. “Cinderella” came into our lives totally demoralized, full of pain and anguish; addicted to drugs (prescription and street) and alcohol, and through a huge uphill battle, now celebrates three years clean. She has learned to rely on the loving community she has embraced. “Jennifer,” once a cantankerous, foul-mouthed crack addict, is now mostly clean but is still unwilling to accept her own complicity in her previous lifestyle. She cannot understand that her reputation still makes her an undesirable prospective tenant. Time alone is a catch-22 for many of those in this position. Of the three, one has made the choice to continue making choices to stay clean and progressively change to become a member of a different community. Now while waiting for lab results, she once again faces choices whether or not to lose herself in drugs or alcohol, or to wrap herself in the embrace of a community (that has grown to love her) for the support she will need. Piano Man still does not realize that he just can’t take that first drink, no matter what the context. Until he does, he will continue to fall and lose out on life. And every time he falls, he extinguishes another uplifting melody that the world desperately needs to hear. Jennifer (like many others) has never had the moral training that every child needs to be able to make different choices. From what I know, her upbringing was fragmented and abusive, so everything she is now going through is “quite normal” in her own mind. Even though she has made the choice to stay away from crack, she turns away from looking carefully at a change in lifestyle that would make it easier to make good choices. Life has taught her to trust no one but herself. Oh that we could wave a magic wand and turn all of these lives around making them all Cinderella’s, but doing so would rob them of the inexpressible joy that comes from making your own good choices and being able to celebrate the results. I guess it’s enough to be able to see even small positive changes in the lives of those we work with and for. I thank God for the ability to serve these people as they struggle through life, and our joy comes from seeing the victories that positive choices can produce.

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When audits work like a weapon, they’re a weapon I’ve been active in various charities for a lot of years, in a variety of capacities from street-level volunteer to board president. Some of those charities do what some people would call “political activity.” If you advocate for the poor and disabled, or seek changes to government policy, that’s “political activity.” The base level of democracy is to raise issues and present a case on questions upon which you and I vote. Who better to present a case, than the non-profits who work in the areas concerned? We happen to live in an era when governments don’t like that. An effective way to get the advocacy arm of a charGREG ity to “shut the hell up” is to NEIMAN starve them of resources. If you’re the federal government, you do that by tasking an arms-length agency, like the Canada Revenue Agency, to find a way to have your federal charitable licence number revoked. No licence number, no ability to issue tax-deductible charitable receipts to donors, no fundraising — no advocacy. Here’s a short list of some of the “political activity” I’ve been involved with, through the work of local non-profits: ● Improvements to the province’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, to increase supports to a liveable level, and to make it possible for adults with disabilities to risk trying to work parttime, without losing their benefits; ● The creation of the Alberta Brain Injury Network, one of the nation’s most cost-efficient provincial programs doing case management for people who survived horrific trauma, and were then more or less left to fend for themselves; ● And yes, that brain-eating monster of municipal programs anywhere: bike lanes. I mention these only to illustrate my innate suspicion of the federal government’s motives in tasking the CRA with millions of dollars in special funding to audit charities the government just happens to loathe — environmental groups arguing against pipelines, human rights groups and charities that receive funding from labour unions. It is hugely expensive for non-profits to comply with audits. Can you imagine launching a public appeal for donations, so that the money raised can be

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paid to six-figure accountants, rather than the people your board members and staff have dedicated themselves to help? Federal and provincial rules need to be followed, so that donors can be assured the agencies they support are on the up-and-up. That is self-evident. But the costs for this are very high. I once served on a board that eventually lost United Way support; I simply could not stomach fundraising the equivalent of return tickets to a villa in Provence just to comply with their regulations on reporting, never mind providing a community service. It was such a dispiriting experience, I doubt I will ever volunteer for membership on a fundraising board, ever again. The federal government’s audits take this to a whole new level. Their resources have no limit, and even though the charities currently undergoing audits are large enough on their own, this isn’t seeking a just outcome. This is intimidation. Shut the hell up. Or else. Revenue minister Kerry-Lyne Findlay says the CRA is arms-length from government. They do the government’s work, but they do it without interference from government officers. Except the CRA audits can be launched on the basis of complaints against the non-profits involved. Who launched a flurry of complaints against the environmental groups? A group called Ethical Oil. Who was a founder of Ethical Oil? Alykhan Velshi, currently an aide to prime minister Stephen Harper. Gareth Kirby is a journalist who is now a grad student at Royal Roads University in Victoria. He wrote his master’s thesis after interviewing 16 agencies who could potentially come under a CRA audit for “political activity.” They cited a definite chill in their work, not just because the revoking of their charitable licence could shut them down, but because the cost of legitimately surviving the audit is so high, it would consume them. Whether innocent or guilty, the audit could be ruinous. In my own small way, I’ve seen how this works. An audit — or just the threat of one — keeps nonprofits honest. But when the audits act like a weapon against agencies the government doesn’t like, they are indeed a weapon. Arms-length or not, this is the effect. Shut the hell up. Follow Greg Neiman’s blog at Readersadvocate.blogspot.ca

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Only Ontario can to permit logging on aboriginal lands, Supreme Court rules A recent courtroom winning streak for Canada’s aboriginal communities came to a sudden stop Friday as the Supreme Court upheld the Ontario government’s power to permit industrial logging on a First Nation’s traditional lands. The Ontario government does not need Ottawa’s permission to allow forestry and mining activity under an 1873 treaty that ceded large swaths of Ontario and Manitoba to the federal government, the high court said in a unanimous 7-0 ruling. “I agree with the Ontario Court of Appeal that Ontario, and only Ontario, has the power to take up lands under Treaty 3,” Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin wrote in the decision. The ruling, a blow to northern Ontario’s Grassy Narrows First Nation, follows a historic Supreme Court judgment in British Columbia that changed the way governments must deal with First Nations over land where aboriginal title is claimed.

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On the Great Allegheny Passage Photos by DEBBIE OLSEN/Freelance

ABOVE: In the Laurel Highlands region, the trail follows along the river and we took a break and had a small hike down to the river’s edge. BOTTOM LEFT: New businesses have been popping up all over Confluence. The Confluence Cyclery is a bike rental, service and sales shop that went into an old abandoned hardware store building. BOTTOM RIGHT: Maureen and Brad Smith stand in front of a globe that marks the location of all the people who visited their shop in Confluence, P.A., this year. I added a marker for Central Alberta.

A few years ago, Confluence Pennsylvania was dying. Local businesses were closing and people were packing up and moving away. Housing prices fell as low as $20,000 USD, but no one was buying. Today the town is booming and you’d be hard pressed to find a house selling for less than $120,000. “Confluence may be the best example of what rail tourism can do for a town,” explained local resident, Larry Walsch. “Confluence sits along one of the first sections of the Great Allegheny Passage and the trail has DEBBIE been a major boon for OLSEN the communities it passes through.” Situated in the Laurel Highlands region of the state, Confluence is so named because it is located near the juncture of two rivers and a creek in the heart of Ohiopyle State Park, just 90-minutes southeast of Pittsburgh. The region is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream destination and before the trail went in, white water rafting was the main outdoor recreation in the area. Some of the rafting outfitters in nearby Ohiopyle were actually opposed to the trail before it went in fearing it would negatively impact their businesses, but the opposite has proved to be true. Area outfitters have added cycle rentals, multiday cycle tours and Peddle and Paddle Packages to their offerings. “Our summer staff is now larger than the population of the town,” said Eric Martin, owner of Wilderness Voyageurs, one of Ohiopyle’s oldest rafting companies. “Biking has become bigger than the rafting since the trail came in and the people who didn’t want to see it in their backyard have changed their minds.” With land prices soaring, everyone is singing the praises of the trail – even area residents who were vehemently opposed to it in the beginning. Confluence is no longer just another backwater town with lagging real estate values.

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TOP LEFT: The Great Allegheny Passage Trail is a continuous traffic-free cycling and walking trail that was built on an old railbed and connects Pittsburgh, PA with Washington, DC and measures about 150 miles. BOTTOM LEFT: The Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania are lush and green and are a beautiful region to cycle through.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jessica Culp poses with some fresh baked goods at her Confluence shop which is officially called Riverside Pizza Bakery and Café, but most locals know as Sweeties. It’s a great lunch or coffee stop along the trail; Falling Water is the other key attraction in this region of Pennsylvania. It is a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built over top of a waterfall; Jaimie and Erik Elloriaga pose with their dog, Sherman, inside their new ice-cream shop in Confluence, P.A. They bring in custom-made ice cream from a nearby producer and serve it in an old-fashioned-style shop.

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ALLEGHENY: Town saved by the trail People are moving there, new businesses are opening and tourists are travelling through, creating a vibrant economy and a community which residents take pride in - a community that has benefited from the fact that the first section of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is right in its backyard. On a recent visit to Pennsylvania, I only had a single day to check out this amazing trail system, so I decided to cycle the section of trail where it all began — from Ohiopyle to Confluence and back. The journey is an easy 34-km roundtrip and if you stop for lunch and a little exploration, you can fill the better part of a day. To make it interesting and to protect a back that was ailing at the time, I rented a recumbent bicycle for the first time and set off with a group of riders. The trail runs parallel to the Youghiogheny River past lush wooded areas of protected state park and though it was raining lightly when we set out, the hard-packed crushed limestone surface didn’t get mucky. I knew early on that I was cycling with a group of kindred spirits. Nobody seemed to push too hard and several times along the way, our little group of riders stopped to check out the scenery or read the interpretive signs. When we reached Confluence, we discovered a tourist info booth right on the trail and were each handed a card for a free gift at the local cycle shop. After visiting with the owners of the shop and receiving our free gifts (a tire repair kit in my case), we made our way to Riverside Pizza, Bakery and Café — otherwise known as “Sweeties” to the local populace. I enjoyed a fresh grilled Panini sandwich and some homemade baked goods before we decided

DALLAS — Federal officials say that a Georgia man posed as an airline employee to score cheap travel and resold the tickets for thousands of dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles said that 37-year-old Gilbert Myers Jr. of Atlanta remained in custody Friday on $75,000 bond after pleading not guilty to mail-fraud charges. Officials said Myers was arrested earlier this week at a hotel in Beverly Hills, California, after agreeing to meet a ticket buyer who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent. JetBlue Airways said that it uncovered the scheme and notified law enforcement. Myers was arraigned Thursday in federal district court. He was ordered to stay in the Los Angeles area if he posts bail and told not to book air travel. A call to Myers’ lawyer, a public defender in Los Angeles, was not immediately returned. Airlines routinely provide free travel for their own employees and heavily discounted fares to those of other airlines if there are empty seats. Such passengers are called non-rev for nonrevenue, and they can use the stand-by tickets

If You Go ● The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail was built on an abandoned rail bed and today it stretches more than 240 km (150 miles). It connects with other rail trails creating a continuous nonmotorized trail network Some airline industry employees were baffled how anyone could scam the non-rev system by calling airline reservations centres. Many airlines use an electronic service that requires a username, password, and the user’s airline. If convicted, Myers could face up to 20 years in prison for each of four counts in the indictment.

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to do some more exploring of the town. A short while later, we stopped at Sherman’s Ice cream, met Sherman the dog and sampled some custom-made ice cream in an old-fashioned style ice cream shop. We justified our indulgence by estimating the calories we surely must have burned getting there and those we were yet to burn on the ride back. I knew I was definitely with kindred spirits after the food stops. I took it easy on the ride back to Ohiopyle and lagged at the back of the group. It might have been the fact that I had eaten more than anyone else, but I like to think I was just soaking up my last few moments on the Great Allegheny Passage and remembering good times spent in Confluence — the town saved by the trail.

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Nebraska —a horse lover’s paradise BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Leaving my horse behind is a hardship of travel. I can Skype with family, but quarter horses do not take calls so I love a destination with sunny skies and horses I can borrow. In Nebraska’s northwest corner, the land looks more Wild West than farmer’s field and horse lovers will feel right at home. Fort Robinson State Park started in 1874 as a military camp to protect the Red Cloud agency — an issuing point for government supplies to the Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho — and evolved to become a cavalry horse-training center for the U.S. Army. As you might imagine for soldiers tasked with fighting while riding, these guys were some of the best equestrians around. By 1943, there were almost 12,000 horses at Fort Robinson. When the U.S. readied its equestrian team for the 1936 Olympics, they came to Fort Robinson to train. The fort was decommissioned in 1948 and now sees action as a family-friendly holiday destination. The park has 60 horses; greenhorns to accomplished riders can take trail rides from 50 minutes to several hours long. I felt like a peace-seeking John Wayne as I meandered across the mixed-grass prairie on Seventy-Five — a quarter horse it appeared named for the plant species he sampled, not his speed. We looked for the bighorn sheep captured in Alberta and reintroduced to the park in 2012, but satisfied ourselves instead with the yellow-breasted meadowlarks chasing grasshoppers. Riders are encouraged to wander among the ponderosa pines and rocky cliffs, but wisely are not allowed to ride near the buffalo herd of approximately 150 breeding cows and their calves. People who cannot bear to separate from their trusty steeds will find Fort Robinson a welcoming place. There is horse boarding for 151 horses and 22,000 acres to explore. On the day I visited, one lonely horse peered out from his box stall waiting to be reunited with his rider. But usually, lodging at this park is so popular that it is booked a year in advance. For those whose horse riding days are behind them — or never arrived — stagecoach and wagon rides provide a more comfortable equestrian tour of the grounds. Fort Robinson still looks like a fort with restored military buildings surrounding a large parade square. I stayed in one of the officer’s quarters. Built in 1874, they have hallways large enough for marching practice, but have been modernized for visitors. There is no Wi-Fi, television or fancy touches — I washed my hair with dish detergent — but the spacious accommodations offer a chance to experience an electrified version of 19th century cavalry life. Michael Morava, superintendent, says, “I challenge you to find a place built in 1874 that you can sleep in!” Or want to. With the swimming pool, horse activities, and wildlife watching, I wanted to linger and by staying in historical accommodations, I felt like I had stepped back several decades to a slowerpaced life. Although I was tired after a day on the range, I did not want to miss the evening rodeo. Local ranchers compete in an entertaining display of horse skills and personal grit. I felt like I stepped into a National Geographic photograph as the rodeo lights lit up the infield and I grabbed a seat close enough to see the horses sweat during a round of musical chairs on horseback. The sun faded over the hills of Pine Ridge and the cricket chorus marked the end of a Great Plains day. I missed my horse just a bit less.

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ABOVE: Riders can explore over 22,000 acres in Fort Robinson State Park. RIGHT: Free rodeos provide evening entertainment. BELOW LEFT: Fort Robinson was one of the U.S. Army’s largest remount facilities. BELOW RIGHT: Visitors have the rare chance to sleep in historical buildings. BOTTOM RIGHT: Nonriders can explore by stage coach or wagon.

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LEBRON LEAVES MIAMI TO RETURN HOME AND HOLD COURT IN CLEVELAND BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND — If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts and continue building his legacy, he knew there was only one place to go. To Ohio. Home. Four years after he left for Miami, a widely criticized departure that damaged his image and crushed a longsuffering city’s championship hopes, James is coming back to play for the Cavaliers to try and end Cleveland’s half-century title drought. He’s returning to his basketball roots, to the people who know him best, to make good on a promise. James made the announcement Friday with a powerful essay written for Sports Illustrated. His decision ended two weeks of speculation with the entire league waiting on his move. When he finally made it, Cleveland was his choice over re-signing with the Heat. “I looked at other teams, but I wasn’t going to leave Miami for anywhere except Cleveland,” he said to SI. “The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.” James had not yet signed a contract, but he made it clear he will wear a Cavaliers jersey next season. “When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission,” James said in the SI firstperson story. “I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.” The talented kid from Akron, now a homecoming king. Cleveland is thrilled to have him back. James is the league’s best allaround player, a four-time MVP who was dubbed “The Chosen One” as a can’t-miss high school star who learned

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Clay Erdie celebrates in front of the house of NBA basketball star LeBron James, in Bath, Ohio, after learning of James’ decision to sign as a free-agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday. the game on the playgrounds of Akron, about 40 miles from Cleveland. At 6-foot-8, 260 pounds, he can score from all over and is one of the game’s best passers and defenders. Staying in Miami would have been easy. He could have made another run at a third title and fifth straight NBA Finals appearance with close friends Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the other members of a “Big 3” who have been the league’s team-to-hate since 2010. Instead, James picked the young, unproven Cavs, with a rookie coach, David Blatt, who spent last year in Israel.

Almost unbelievably, he’ll again work for owner Dan Gilbert, who torched James on his way out the door in 2010. For Cleveland, a city accustomed to so much sports heartache — as the Cavaliers, Browns and Indians have come close but failed to win it all — news of James’ return triggered a spontaneous downtown celebration during Friday’s lunch hours. Car horns blared and strangers high-fived on the sidewalks outside Quicken Loans Arena, where James had so many big moments during his first seven seasons as a pro.

Four years ago, some fans burned his jersey. On July 11, 2014, all was forgiven. The Cavs were considered a long shot when free agency opened. But as the days went by, Cleveland emerged as the leader, especially after clearing salary-cap spaces to offer him a maximum contract. While he was in Las Vegas earlier this week, James met with Heat president Pat Riley, the architect of Miami’s back-to-back championship teams.

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Last minute catch lifts Bombers past Alouettes BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Julian Feoli-Gudino leaps into the arms of teammate Patrick Neufeld after scoring a touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes in the final minutes of the fourth quarter CFL football action Friday in Montreal. The Blue Bombers beat the Alouettes 34-33.

Blue Bombers 34, Alouettes 33 MONTREAL — The latest chapter in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ storybook start to the CFL season featured last-minute, come-from-behind heroics from local boy Julian Feoli-Gudino. Winnipeg trailed by five points in the final minute when quarterback Drew Willy completed a 13-play, 75-yard drive with Feoli-Gudino’s 18-yard touchdown catch on third down to lift the Bombers to a 34-33 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. The Blue Bombers went 3-15 last season, but are 3-0 to start the 2014 campaign under rookie head coach Mike O’Shea and Willy, who is in his first season as a starter. “Third down, in my hometown, it was amazing,” said Feoli-Gudina. “It was a good team effort. I just had to make a play at the end.” He grew up playing football for the Sun Youth Organization at JeanneMance Park, a five-minute walk from the Alouettes’ home stadium, where he watched a lot of CFL games. So the former Toronto Argonaut, who joined the Bombers this season, was delighted to get a dramatic, gamewinning grab with 29 seconds left before about 30 family and friends in the seats at Percival Molson Stadium. “It’s pretty sweet,” Feoli-Gudino said. “I had a diagonal. It was man cov-

erage. I went inside and Drew put it right on the money.” Backup quarterback Robert Marve had a touchdown and the Winnipeg defence got one from linebacker Desia Dunn and another from defensive back Chris Randle. Lirim Hajrullahu booted three field goals for the Bombers, who played their first road game after a pair of wins at home. Troy Smith threw his first three touchdown passes of the season to Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson, Kenny Stafford and S.J. Green for Montreal. It was the first career CFL touchdown for former NFL star Johnson. The Alouettes (1-2) also had four field goals from Sean Whyte. It was a long, grinding game slowed by 33 penalties to both teams for 328 yards and a pair of time-consuming challenges each from O’Shea and Montreal coach Tom Higgins. The last-minute TD marked the sixth lead change in the game. But while Montreal led 385-274 in total offence and in time of possession at 33:22, it went down to the wire when Montreal had to settle for a field goal after Demond Washington’s second fumble of a punt in the game. That left the Bombers needing a touchdown to win with 2:18 left to play. The final drive was aided by a pass interference call and a pair of thirddown conversions, but Willy pulled it out in the end.

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World Cup final pits Messi against tournament’s best team BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The most entertaining World Cup in a generation comes down to a final match that pits the planet’s best player against the tournament’s best team. Lionel Messi will lead Argentina out against Germany at Maracana Stadium on Sunday for a game that will define careers, cement legacies and be watched by a global audience of about a billion viewers. And it’s a matchup that means more to both sides than just a chance to lift one of the most hallowed trophies in sports. For Messi, it’s a chance to firmly

make his case for being perhaps the greatest ever to play the world’s most popular game. For Germany, it’s an opportunity to make up for a number of near-misses over the last decade and re-establish itself as the dominant force in international football. And then there’s the matter of settling a historical score. Argentina and West Germany played each other in two straight World Cup finals in 1986 and ’90, games that are well remembered in the sports psyche of both countries. Diego Maradona and Argentina won the first, the Germans took the second. So call this game the tiebreaker. “At this point who is favourite, who is not, it doesn’t make a difference,”

Argentina midfielder Maxi Rodriguez said. “Both teams feel a responsibility to go all the way.” Most would name Germany as the favourite, especially after its astounding 7-1 drubbing of host Brazil in the semifinals. Argentina only reached the final after eking out a penalty shootout win over the Netherlands following a 0-0 draw through 120 minutes. Germany also dismantled Argentina 4-0 in the 2010 quarterfinals in South Africa. “Germany is a great team. What happened to Brazil could happen to any team,” Argentina forward Sergio Aguero said. “(But) we have players who can create danger up front. We’re

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in the final for a reason.” One thing speaks against Germany, too. No European team has ever won a World Cup played in the Americas. Whether that’s because of the climate, the fan support or something else, Germany thinks it can buck the trend. “We are looking forward to playing a South American team in South America but we hope the Brazilian fans will be supporting us,” Germany assistant coach Hansi Flick said. “We know the Argentina team very well, we’ve played often against them. We know what to expect.” The question is, what can Argentina expect from Messi?

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Wie misses cut at British Open BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUTHPORT, England — Michelle Wie missed the cut Friday in the Women’s British Open, and not even The King could save her. Wie was right on the cut line at Royal Birkdale when she drove into the right rough on the 16th hole. The ball was in a thick bush, and as she approached the ball, Wie figured her only hope was to get relief from a plaque in the ground. “I actually was glad there was a plaque there,” she said. “And then ... it was too far away to get free relief.” She was too upset to read the plaque, and only later did she realize why it was there — and for whom. Arnold Palmer was in the same spot 53 years ago in the 1961 British Open when he took a 6-iron and slashed it out of the bush and onto the green for a two-putt par on his way to a one-shot victory. It only added to legend of his strength and bravado. Wie listened to this tale after her 78, smiled and said, “That didn’t happen for me.” She took an unplayable lie. Wie pulled her next shot into a pot bunker, did well to get out and made double bogey. She made another 6 on the par-5 17th when it took two big hacks to get out of the hay left of the fairway. That all but ended her hopes of making it to the weekend. A three-putt par on the 18th gave her a 78, her highest score since the wind-swept third round at St. Andrews last summer. Just like that, Wie went from major champion to her first missed cut of the year. What went wrong? “I was trying to figure that out myself,” Wie said. “I missed a lot of greens. I had a lot of hard par putts today, and I didn’t make them. I didn’t do much on any of the holes. It didn’t go quite as well as I wanted it to.” Wie celebrated her first major just last month at Pinehurst No. 2 when she captured the U.S. Women’s Open. She said at the start of the week that Pine-

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Michelle Wie watches her tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2014. Wie celebrated her first major just last month at Pinehurst No. 2 when she captured the U.S. Women’s Open. On Friday, she missed the cut at the Women’s British Open. hurst was in the past, and it was time to get back to work. Even after a short week, she still has that shiny trophy waiting for her at home. Wie wasn’t having any part of that. “It does still feel good,” she said. “But I’m disappointed in myself. I wanted to play well here.” Wie was in danger of the cut when she made three straight bogeys to close out the back nine. She didn’t made a

birdie until the par-3 12th, and a birdie on the par-5 15th put her at 6-over par which would have been enough to make the cut. But then came that hybrid 2-iron next to Arnie’s plaque, and thus began her demise. “I thought I hit it OK on 16,” she said. “Two inches to the left and I would have been fine. But when things go wrong, you don’t really get breaks. I didn’t hit it well. I got into a rhythm

where I was trying to make pars instead of trying to make birdies.” The last time she was out of sorts? She couldn’t remember. Wie had not shot higher than 73 this year until Royal Birkdale got the best of her. “It’s been a long time. And it (stinks). It really (stinks),” she said. “But at the same time, I really got some motivation to look at what I need to do to improve.”

Montgomerie maintains lead after two rounds EDMOND, Okla. — Colin Montgomerie thought it would be tough to keep his advantage from the first round at the U.S. Senior Open, and it was. The Scotsman shot an even-par 71 on Friday and leads Scott Dunlap by one stroke after the second day of the tournament. Montgomerie opened with a 65 on Thursday, and then held off the field in mid-90s heat and high humidity. He is at 6 under after two rounds. “It’s not easy to repeat a good round as yesterday’s was, but this was as

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LEBRON: Exit ends era in Miami Riley made a final pitch, but he had nothing to match the overwhelming lure of home. “Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio,” James told SI. “People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me.” James’ exit ends an era in Miami, but it’s not the end for the Heat. Bosh agreed Friday to a five-year contract worth about $118 million, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Bosh had publicly announced the deal. The Heat are negotiating with Wade, who learned of James’ departure on a flight to Miami late Thursday. He may be gone, but part of James will forever be in Miami. “I went to Miami because of D-Wade and CB,” James told SI. “I believed we could do something magical if we came together. And that’s exactly what we did! The hardest thing to leave is what I built with those guys.” James was scorned for turning his back on Cleveland in 2010, announcing his decision on a poorly conceived TV special. His critics said he wasn’t good enough to win a championship by himself, and that he needed to surround himself with All-Stars. James may never surpass Michael Jordan’s six titles, but his legacy could be bringing one to Cleveland, devoid of a championship in any sport since 1964. “I’m not promising a championship,” he said. “I know how hard that is to deliver. We’re not ready right now. No way. Of course, I want to win next year, but I’m realistic.” He’s starting fresh with Gilbert, who famously wrote a blistering letter condemning James and calling him disloyal, narcissistic and cowardly. At some point, the two worked out their differences. “I’ve met with Dan, face-to-face, man-to-man,” James said. “We’ve talked it out.” Gilbert, too, has moved on. “I am excited for the fans and people of Cleveland and Ohio. No fans and people deserve a winner more than them,” Gilbert said on Twitter. Like a kid who spent four years away at college, James is coming back

U.S. SENIOR OPEN good, to be honest,” he said. “Seventyone out there was a good effort. Breezy conditions, windier than it was yesterday, warmer and with the pack coming at you — it’s never easy.” Dunlap had a 69 in the first round and a 68 in the second to get to 5 under. He was at 2 under after starting on the back nine, and then went back to the front nine and birdied Nos. 2, 5 and 7 on his way to a 32. “I have been particularly good with the putter this week,” Dunlap said. home. James comes back a different man, more mature for his encore. He grew up in Miami. He’s a proven champion, married with two sons and his wife, Savannah, has a daughter on the way. He wanted to raise them in his hometown. James has “loyalty” tattooed on his body. Akron is everything to him, “there’s no better place to grow up.” Scarred by economic woes, the area needs his help, and James intends to make it a better place. “I feel my calling here goes above basketball,” he said. “I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I think it can mean more where I’m from. In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have. I’m ready to accept the challenge. “I’m coming home.”

WORLD CUP: Messi scoreless in three For Argentina to have a chance, the Barcelona forward will have to perform considerably better than he did against the Netherlands, when he was hardly visible for most of the game. The four-time world player of the year scored four goals in the three group games but is on a three-game scoring drought in the knockout stages — including two extra time periods. While fellow forwards Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero are both capable of deciding big games themselves, and the team’s defence has looked surprisingly solid, it’s hard to see Argentina winning without a big contribution from Messi. For Germany, the equation is equally simple: If it can contain Argentina’s biggest threat, its superior strength in the rest of the field should make the difference. From goalkeeper to centre forward, Germany is a team without a weakness. With the exception of an erratic performance against Algeria in the second round, Germany has played like a perfect team machine, getting goals from defenders, midfielders and forwards alike. “We’ll have to keep with Messi constantly and try to disturb him,” Germany forward Thomas Mueller said. “It will be important to act as a unit.” Germany has not won a major tournament since the 1996 European Championship, losing in the final of the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2008. It was knocked out in the semifinals at both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and Euro 2012. Forward Miroslav Klose, who

“Been tidy. I have made a couple, made all my short ones. You know, those will be big in any tournament, for sure, but especially a major.” Dunlap has one bogey in 36 holes on a course regarded as one of the most difficult in the United States. “Take my hat off to that,” said Bernhard Langer, who is tied for third. “That’s good playing. It’s all I can say. It’s very difficult not to make bogies here. You can bogey every single hole. There’s no easy hole out here, and that’s very good ball striking or incredible scrambling, whatever he does.” Langer, who leads the Champions Tour with three wins this season,

moved into a tie for the lead with a 3-under 32 on the front nine, and then grabbed the advantage with a birdie on 14. He had bogeys on 15 and 16, both on close misses, and then bogeyed 18 to finish at 4 under, tied with Gene Sauers. “The score was pretty decent, but the round was very up and down,” Langer said. “Short game was good, really good. Made some good putts and good saves. Long game wasn’t quite up to par. Missed a lot of fairways today, and then you’re behind the 8-ball and trying to struggle and scramble.”

scored his record 16th World Cup goal against Brazil in the semifinals, is the only player who remains from that 2002 team. “I don’t want to lose another final,” Klose said. “I want to lift the cup.” Regardless of what happens, Klose’s legacy is already secure as the tournament’s all-time top scorer. To say Messi’s will be defined by one game is an exaggeration, but the World Cup trophy is the only thing that currently separates him from the likes of Pele and Maradona in the echelon of alltime greats. If he lifts it on Sunday, he’ll join them for good. Maybe even as the best of them all.

ger throws downfield. But he also had a pass picked off by Randle when Montreal held an eightpoint lead early in the fourth quarter. “Turnovers are costly, particularly when you turn them into touchdowns,” said Higgins. “We got that turnover on a punt and it would have been nice if we got a touchdown there. “Then we’re breathing differently. But that’s the reality of it. We are exactly where we’re at: slowly but surely getting better, but obviously not good enough to beat Winnipeg tonight.” The Bombers got a 16-yard Hajrullahu boot on their first drive, but Montreal answered with a six-play drive capped by a 46-yard TD pass to Johnson. Ochocinco is known for hugging people he meets, and that’s what he did to the nearest official after the score. Among the crowd of 20,384 was Marc Trestman, who won two Grey Cups with Montreal before he was hired last season as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Trestman got a warm ovation as he was honoured in a half-time ceremony. Chip Cox had six tackles and passed Kelly Wiltshire’s to take over 10th place all-time in career tackles with 613. The career leader is Willie Pless with 1,207. The Bombers are back home Thursday to face Edmonton, while Montreal travels to B.C. on July 19 for their second meeting with the Lions in three weeks.

CFL: Heartbreaker “That last drive was pretty exciting,” said Willy, who spent the last two seasons as Darian Durant’s backup in Saskatchewan. “I’ve been in some crazy games before but to make a touchdown on third and 10 in a tough place to play like this, it was fun to be part of.” It was a heartbreaker for Montreal, which saw Smith have his best game since taking over as the starter this season. He completed 18 of 32 passes for 309 yards, and for the first time looked to have found his range on lon-

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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014

Football

Today

● 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. ● Women’s fastball: North Star Sports at Lacombe Physio, doubleheader starting at 6:30 p.m.

Soccer FIFA WORLD CUP At Brazil Round of 16 Saturday, June 28 Brazil 1 Chile 1 (so Brazil 3 Chile 2) Colombia 2 Uruguay 0 Sunday, June 29 Netherlands 2 Mexico 1 Costa Rica 1 Greece 1 (so Costa Rica 5 Greece 3) Monday, June 30 France 2 Nigeria 0 Germany 2 Algeria 1 (OT) Tuesday, July 1 Argentina 1 Switzerland 0 (OT) Belgium 2 United States 1 (OT) Quarterfinal Friday, July 4 France 0 Germany 1 Brazil 2 Colombia 1 Saturday, July 5 Argentina 1 Belgium 0 Netherlands 0 Costa Rica 0 (so Netherlands 4 Costa Rica 3) Semifinal Tuesday, July 8 Brazil 1 Germany 7 Wednesday, July 9 Argentina 0 Netherlands 0 (so Argentina 4 Netherlands 2) Third Place Game Saturday, July 12 Netherlands at Brazil, 2 p.m. Final Sunday, July 13 Argentina at Germany, 1 p.m. MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 17 8 5 4 24 Kansas City 17 7 5 5 23 New England 16 7 7 2 23 Toronto 14 6 5 3 19 New York 17 4 5 8 26 Columbus 17 4 5 8 19 Houston 18 5 10 3 18 Philadelphia 18 4 8 6 26 Chicago 16 2 4 10 24 Montreal 16 3 8 5 16

GA 18 15 23 18 26 19 34 30 27 27

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Western Conference GP W L T GF 17 11 4 2 33 17 7 3 7 27 17 7 5 5 24 19 7 7 5 30 16 6 3 7 26 14 5 3 6 19 18 4 5 9 30 17 5 7 5 17 15 4 7 4 15

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Pt 35 28 26 26 25 21 21 20 16

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Friday’s games D.C. at San Jose, 9 p.m. Saturday’s games Colorado at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Columbus at New York, 5 p.m. Houston at Toronto, 5 p.m. Chicago at New England, 5:30 p.m. Kansas City at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Chivas at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Salt Lake at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Portland at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Ubaldo Jimenez on the 15-day DL. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Carlos Rodon on a minor league contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Austin Adams from AAA Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP TJ House to Columbus. Signed C Gian Paul Gonzalez to a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated OF Nori Aoki from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Christian Colon to Omaha (PCL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled LHP Kris Johnson from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Yohan Pino to Rochester (IL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired LHP Jeff Francis and cash considerations from Oakland for a player to be named. Recalled RHP Matt Daley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated RHP Jim Miller for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed OF Michael Saunders on 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Justin Smoak from Tacoma (PCL). TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned OF Engel Beltre to Frisco (Texas) on rehabilitation assignment. Signed RHPs Jerome Williams and Brodie Downs to minor league contracts. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 1B Adam Lind on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Dan Johnson from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Bobby Korecky for assignment. Signed SS Gunnar Heidt to a minor league contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated OF Mark Trumbo from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Roger Kieschnick to Reno (PCL). CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF Darwin Barney from the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Blake Parker to Iowa. CINCINNATI REDS — Placed 2B Brandon Phillips on the 15-day and OF Skip Schumaker on the 7-day DL. Optioned C Tucker Barnhart to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHPs Carlos Contreras and Curtis Partch and INF Donald Lutz from Louisville. Placed RHP Raisel Iglesias on the restricted list. COLORADO ROCKIES — Activated OF Carlos Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jair Jurrjens to Colorado Springs (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Signed OF Michael Conforto to a minor league contract and assigned him to Brooklyn (NYP). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated 2B Marco Scutaro from the 15-day DL. Designated 2B Brandon Hicks for assignment. Signed RHP Tyler Beede to a minor-league contract. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Joe Kelly from the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (PCL). Transferred LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Claimed C George Kottaras off waivers from Cleveland. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Released OF Byron Wiley. LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Seth Lintz. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Released OF Cody Robinson. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Eric Beaulac and RHP Brady Adamek. Frontier League RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed RHP Chase Doremus. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Traded RHP David Kubiak and LHP Matt Crim to Joliet for 2B Marquis Riley. WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS — Signed RHP Tad Barton. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Placed F John Salmons on waivers. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Agreed to terms with F LeBron James. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G Shaun Livingston to a three-year contract. NEW YORK KNICKS — Re-signed C Cole Aldrich. Waived F Lamar Odom. UTAH JAZZ — Signed G Dante Exum and F Rodney Hood. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Minnesota DE Spencer Nealy four regular season games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived WR LaVon Brazill. Signed WR Aaron Burks. Canadian Football League TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Signed DB Byron Parker to a one-day contract. Announced the retirement of Parker.

Toronto Montreal Ottawa Hamilton

CFL All Times Eastern East Division GP W L T PF 2 1 1 0 69 3 1 2 0 65 1 0 1 0 28 2 0 2 0 34

PA 60 72 36 59

Pt 2 2 0 0

West Division W L T PF 3 0 0 115 2 0 0 55 1 0 0 29 1 1 0 46 0 2 0 29

PA 82 44 8 58 51

Pt 6 4 2 2 0

GP Winnipeg 3 Edmonton 2 Calgary 1 Saskatchewan 2 B.C. 2

Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Ottawa at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Toronto at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

Friday’s results Winnipeg 34 Montreal 33 Ottawa at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Saturday’s results 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. Week 5 Thursday, July 24 Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Friday, July 25

Week 3

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Blue Bombers 34, Alouettes 33 First Quarter Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 16 3:14 Mtl — TD Johnson 46 pass from Smith (Whyte convert) 5:23 Wpg — TD Marve 1 run (Hajrullahu convert) 8:56 Second Quarter Mtl — FG Whyte 25 0:13 Wpg — TD Dunn 70 fumble return (convert failed) 10:41 Mtl — FG Whyte 39 13:07 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 24 15:00

Third Quarter Mtl — TD Stafford 49 pass from Smith (Whyte convert) 3:53 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 27 9:06 Mtl — FG Whyte 37 12:44 Fourth Quarter Mtl — TD Green 5 pass from Smith (Whyte convert) 3:57 Wpg — TD Randle 28 interception return (two-point convert failed) 6:23 Mtl — FG Whyte 22 12:42 Wpg — TD Feoli-Gudino 18 pass from Willy (twopoint convert failed) 14:31 Winnipeg 10 9 3 12 — 34 Montreal 7 6 10 10 — 33 Attendance — 20,384 at Montreal.

Golf Harris English Jonathan Byrd Derek Ernst Kevin Kisner Chad Campbell Dicky Pride Bobby Wyatt

JOHN DEERE At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 (35-36) (a-amateur) Second Round William McGirt Zach Johnson Steven Bowditch Johnson Wagner Brian Harman Steve Stricker Todd Hamilton Ryan Moore Rory Sabbatini Jerry Kelly Robert Streb Charles Howell III Kevin Na Kevin Tway Bud Cauley Tim Clark Jordan Spieth Stewart Cink David Toms J.J. Henry Justin Hicks Bo Van Pelt Wes Roach Alex Prugh Daniel Summerhays Scott Brown Jhonattan Vegas Trevor Immelman Sean O’Hair Kevin Chappell Russell Henley John Senden Camilo Villegas Glen Day Ricky Barnes Troy Merritt Luke Guthrie Kyle Stanley Greg Chalmers D.H. Lee Edward Loar Steven Ihm Cameron Beckman Will MacKenzie Bryce Molder Tommy Gainey Nicholas Thompson Brad Fritsch Heath Slocum Davis Love III Andres Romero Scott Langley Brice Garnett Ben Crane Charlie Beljan a-Jordan Niebrugge Chad Collins Brian Davis Retief Goosen John Merrick Mark Wilson Shawn Stefani John Rollins Paul Goydos Jamie Lovemark Marc Turnesa Richard H. Lee Brendon de Jonge Chris Stroud David Hearn

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SENIORS OPEN At Oak Tree National Golf Club Edmond, Okla. Purse: TBA ($2,685,000 million in 2013) Yardage: 7,219; Par: 71 Second Round Colin Montgomerie Scott Dunlap Gene Sauers Bernhard Langer Lance Ten Broeck Mark Brooks Jeff Sluman Doug Garwood Vijay Singh Wes Short Jr. Tom Lehman Kirk Triplett David Frost Marco Dawson Olin Browne Woody Austin Tom Kite Esteban Toledo Sonny Skinner Joey Sindelar Barry Lane Robin Byrd Joe Durant Russ Cochran Rocco Mediate Bart Bryant Steve Pate Chris Williams Kevin Sutherland Loren Roberts Brad Bryant Corey Pavin Philip Golding Scott Hoch Michael Allen Bill Glasson Tom Byrum Peter Senior a-Jeff Wilson Willie Wood Bob Tway Steen Tinning Steve Elkington Fred Funk Hendrik Buhrmann Duffy Waldorf Billy Andrade Gil Morgan Hal Sutton a-Mike McCoy Ronnie Black John Riegger Jeff Maggert John Cook Jerry Haas Damon Green Rod Spittle Brad Faxon Kenny Perry Bruce Vaughan Jose Coceres Mark O’Meara Roger Chapman

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WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN At Royal Birkdale Golf Club Southport, England Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,458; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Mo Martin Beatriz Recari So Yeon Ryu Sun-Ju Ahn Julieta Granada Ariya Jutanugarn Gwladys Nocera Amelia Lewis Amy Yang Eun-Hee Ji Shanshan Feng Jessica Korda Azahara Munoz Inbee Park Morgan Pressel Sophie Giquel-Bettan a-Georgia Hall Jenny Shin Ai Miyazato Suzann Pettersen a-Emma Talley Stacy Lewis Vikki Laing Hannah Jun Medlock Angela Stanford Chella Choi Miki Saiki Laura Davies Erina Hara Jeong Jang Pornanong Phatlum Jiyai Shin Ayako Uehara Karine Icher Jee Young Lee Brittany Lincicome Diana Luna Hee Young Park Ayaka Watanabe Paula Creamer Haru Nomura Lee-Anne Pace Xi Yu Lin Brittany Lang Meena Lee Marina Alex Lydia Ko Mina Harigae Valentine Derrey Nikki Campbell Belen Mozo Austin Ernst Ji Young Oh Giulia Sergas Carlota Ciganda Dori Carter Charley Hull Lexi Thompson Sarah Kemp Christina Kim Mika Miyazato Beth Allen Becky Brewerton Ilhee Lee Thidapa Suwannapura Rikako Morita

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UTAH CHAMPIONSHIP At Willow Creek Country Club Sandy, Utah Purse: $625,000 Yardage: 6,953; Par: 71 (35-36) Second Round

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Rodeo CALGARY STAMPEDE SADDLE BRONC 1. Chad Ferley, Oelrichs S.D., Fools Turn, 86.00 2. Cort Scheer Elsmere, Neb., Blue Feather, 85.50 3. Cody Wright Milford, Utah, Witless Margie, 84.50 4. Wade Sundell, Boxholm Iowa, Another Blue, 83.50 5. Cody DeMoss, Heflin La., Redon Acres, 82.50 5. Tyler Corrington, Guymon Okla., Seven Thirty Seven, 82.50 7. Luke Butterfield, Ponoka Alta., Needs Ajax, 81.00 8. Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek Alta., Medievel Knevil, 78.00 9. Taos Muncy, Corona N.M., Blues Man, 73.50 Chet Johnson, Douglas Wyo., BO BAREBACK 1. Luke Creasy, Brownfield Alta., Test Rocket, 87.50 1. Justin McDaniel, Porum Okla., Rye Whis-

key, 87.50 1. Austin Foss, Terrebonne Ore., Major Owyhee, 87.50 4. Steven Peebles, Redmond Ore., Upper Hills, 86.00 5. Bobby Mote, Stephenville Texas, Lankey Doodle, 85.00 6. Kaycee Feild, Spanish Fork Utah, Hurricane Terry, 83.00 7. Clint Cannon, Waller Texas, Starburst Rolly, 82.50 7. Dusty LaValley, Bezanson Alta., Scottish Lass, 82.50 9. Jessy Davis, Power Mont, Labyrinth, 82.00 10. J.R. Vezain, Cowley Wyo., Midnight Blue, 78.50 BULL RIDING 1. J.B. Mauney, Mooresville N.C., Buffalo Chips, 89.00 2. Mike Lee, Fort Worth Texas, Scuba Steve, 86.00 3. Ty Pozzobon, Merritt B.C., Aftershock, 84.50 4. Joao Ricardo Vieira, Brazil, Gangsters Paradise, 84.00 Tanner Girletz, Bowden Alta., BO Cody Nance, Paris Tenn., Shine On, BO Jory Markiss,

Stephenville Texas, Bottoms Up, BO Cooper Davis, Jasper Texas, Guitar Town, BO Zane Lambert, Ponoka Alta., Krackin Up, BO L.J. Jenkins, Porum Okla., Man Dime, BO TIE-DOWN ROPING 1. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck Idaho, 7.9 2. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City Okla., 8.6 3. Nathan Baldwin, Blackfoot Idaho, 9.5 4. Al Bouchard, Scandia Alta., 9.8 5. Shane Hanchey, Sulphur La., 10.0 6. Clif Cooper, Decatur Texas, 10.8 7. Dean Edge, Rimbey Alta., 19.0 Bradley Bynum, Sterling City Texas, NT Sterling Smith, Stephenville Texas, NT Morgan Grant, Granton Ont., NT STEER WRESTLING 1. Morgan Grant, Granton Ont., 4.3 2. Cody Cassidy, Donalda Alta., 4.5 3. Clayton Moore,

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Friday’s Games Cleveland 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Baltimore 3, N.Y. Yankees 2, 10 innings Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 5 L.A. Angels 3, Texas 0 Boston 8, Houston 3 Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 Colorado 6, Minnesota 2 Seattle 3, Oakland 2 Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Carroll 3-5) at Cleveland (McAllister 3-4), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Greene 1-0) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-4), 2:05 p.m. Boston (Peavy 1-7) at Houston (McHugh 4-8), 2:10 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 4-11) at Colorado (Matzek 1-3), 2:10 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 6-7) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 4-8), 2:10 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 11-5) at Kansas City (Shields 9-4), 5:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 9-6) at Texas (Mikolas 0-1), 5:15 p.m. Oakland (J.Chavez 7-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-4), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 11:40 a.m. Boston at Houston, 12:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games All-Star Game at Minneapolis, MN, 6 p.m.

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Pouce Coupe B.C., 4.7 4. Jule Hazen, Ashland Kan., 5.0 5. Trevor Knowles, Mt. Vernon Ore., 5.1 6. Matt Reeves, Cross Plains Texas, 15.2 7. Olin Hannum, Malad Utah, 16.5 Wyatt Smith, Rexburg Idaho, NT Dean Gorsuch, Gering Neb., NT Stan Branco, Pilot Point Texas, NT LADIES BARREL RACING 1. Michele McLeod, Whitesboro Texas, 17.23 2. Sherry Cervi, Marana Ariz., 17.46 3. Trula Churchill, Valentine Neb., 17.60 4. Jean Winters, Texline Texas, 17.74 5. Fallon Taylor, Whitesboro Texas, 17.76 6. Taylor Jacob, Carmine Texas, 17.95 7. Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs S.D., 17.98 8. Laura Kennedy, Quitman Ariz., 17.99 9. Nancy Hunter, Neloa Utah, 18.68 10. Jana Bean, Ft. Hancock Texas, 23.00

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Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 6, Washington 2 N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 1 Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6 Colorado 6, Minnesota 2 San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Arizona (Miley 4-6) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-6), 2:05 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 2-5) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 5-9), 2:05 p.m. Miami (Koehler 6-7) at N.Y. Mets (Matsuzaka 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 4-11) at Colorado (Matzek 1-3), 2:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 11-4) at Milwaukee (Nelson 1-0), 2:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 5-9) at Cincinnati (Leake 7-7), 5:15 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 7-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 3-5), 5:15 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 7-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Undecided), 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Miami at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 11:35 a.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games All-Star Game at Minneapolis, MN, 6 p.m. FRIDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 020 110 000 — 4 8 Cleveland 020 130 10x — 7 10

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CAMPING WORLD TRUCK-AMERICAN ETHANOL 200 At Iowa Speedway Newton, Iowa Lap length: .875 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Erik Jones, Toyota, 200 laps, 147.8 rating, 48 points, $39,245. 2. (4) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 200, 125.8, 43, $28,685. 3. (6) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 200, 114.9, 41, $20,101. 4. (9) Joey Coulter, Chevrolet, 200, 108, 40, $16,400. 5. (10) German Quiroga, Toyota, 200, 99.4, 39, $14,825. 6. (19) Ben Kennedy, Chevrolet, 200, 95.3, 38, $12,800. 7. (12) Jeff Choquette, Chevrolet, 200, 93.8, 37, $9,050. 8. (5) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 200, 99.6, 36, $11,075. 9. (16) Tyler Reddick, Ford, 200, 85.3, 35, $11,025. 10. (14) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 200, 88.1, 34, $12,250. 11. (21) Spencer Gallagher, Chevrolet, 199, 74, 33, $10,925. 12. (17) Chase Pistone, Chevrolet, 199, 73, 32, $10,800. 13. (1) Darrell Wallace Jr., Toyota, 199, 111.5, 32, $13,050. 14. (13) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 198, 70.8, 30, $10,700. 15. (25) Justin Jennings, Chevrolet, 198, 63.1, 29, $11,400. 16. (23) Mason Mingus, Toyota, 198, 63.3, 28, $10,450. 17. (15) Tyler Young, Chevrolet, 198, 59.9, 27, $10,350. 18. (18) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 198, 72, 26, $10,225. 19. (24) Chris Eggleston, Chevrolet, 197, 54.2, 26, $10,125. 20. (7) Justin Lofton, Chevrolet, 197, 76.3, 24, $9,450. 21. (8) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 197, 69.5, 23, $8,675. 22. (20) John Wes Townley, Toyota, 197, 61.1, 22, $7,575. 23. (22) Tayler Malsam, Chevrolet, 197, 52.6, 21, $7,450. 24. (26) T.J. Bell, Chevrolet, 196, 48, 20, $7,375. 25. (27) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 193, 46.9, 19, $7,500. 26. (31) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 184, 40.7, 18, $7,325. 27. (33) Dustin Hapka, Chevrolet, 182, 37.1, 17, $7,275. 28. (34) Eric Caudell, Chevrolet, 178, 31.7, 16, $7,250. 29. (11) Bryan Silas, Chevrolet, engine, 176, 67.2, 15, $7,225. 30. (30) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, 175, 35.9, 14, $7,700. 31. (3) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 129, 72.3, 13, $7,175. 32. (35) Raymond Terczak Jr., Chevrolet, steering, 66, 33.4, 12, $7,150. 33. (29) Korbin Forrister, Chevrolet, brakes, 38, 34.9, 11, $7,125. 34. (32) Charles Lewandoski, Chevrolet, vibration, 4, 31, 10, $7,100. 35. (36) Caleb Roark, Ram, vibration, 3, 29.8, 9, $7,070. 36. (28) Tommy Regan, Chevrolet, ignition, 0, 29.7, 8, $7,023. RACE STATISTICS Average Speed of Race Winner: 110.429 mph. Time of Race: 1 hour, 35 minutes, 5 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.629 seconds. Caution Flags: 4 for 19 laps. Lead Changes: 6 among 4 drivers.

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Johnson, McGirt share lead BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SILVIS, Ill. — For the past five years, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker have had a near-monopoly on the John Deere Classic. Johnson won in 2012, lost to Jordan Spieth in a three-way playoff last year, and tied for second in 2009. Stricker won three straight beginning in 2009, tied for fifth two years ago, and tied for 10th last year. After 36 holes of this year’s Deere, Johnson is a co-leader and Stricker is tied for sixth, three strokes back. The two Midwesterners — Johnson is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while Stricker hails from Madison, Wisconsin — go out of their way to say there’s no rivalry. And Johnson gives the nod of supremacy to Stricker. “I’ve won once. He’s won three times,” Johnson said. “I don’t think it’s a debate. Twenty-five years from now, nobody is going to remember who finished second, third or fourth.” Stricker kidded, “I thought I was the man here,” adding he felt playing at TPC Deere Run was something of a home weekend, even though Madison is three hours away. “We don’t have a tournament in Milwaukee anymore, and this is the closest thing to home, I guess,” Stricker said. “It looks like we could be playing this in Madison.” Johnson and William McGirt were tied at 12-under-par 130 after 36 holes, a stroke ahead of Steven Bowditch, Johnson Wagner and Brian Harman. Stricker’s 65 gave him 133 on the par-71 course, tied with Rory Sabbatini, Ryan Moore and Todd Hamilton. Johnson shot 4-under 67 in the afternoon despite two bogeys in his last four holes. That dropped him into a tie with McGirt. McGirt, 35, is looking for his first PGA Tour victory. He added a 66 to his opening 64, but like Johnson, he finished with a bogey. McGirt’s best finish this year is a tie for sixth in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera. Since then, he’s had one top 10 and has missed the cut in seven of 14 tournaments. McGirt is winless on the PGA Tour in 111 starts, most of them in the last

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Caddie Lance Bennett gives Zach johnson his ball on the 17th green during the second round of the 2014 John Deere Classic golf tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., Friday.

JOHN DEERE CLASSIC four years. His best finishes are a pair of ties for second in the Canadian Open, in 2012 and 2013. Asked how he’d gotten to 12 under and the lead on Friday, he said, “I couldn’t tell you what happened.” Four birdies in a row and seven in a stretch of nine holes happened. One thing McGirt hasn’t been doing well recently is sinking putts, but he’s needed only 24 in each of the first two rounds. “For some reason I’m able to see

the line this week,” McGirt said. “I feel I’ve putted better the last few weeks and haven’t holed anything.” Bowditch opened his round with an eagle 3 on the 10th hole en route to a 67, while Wagner made it to 12 under before a bogey on his last hole. Stricker matched McGirt’s 5-under 30 on Deere Run’s front nine to finish his round. Hamilton, who grew up in the area, used a 69 to get to 133, while Moore shot 67 and Sabbatini shot 70. Jerry Kelly and Charles Howell III were among those at 8 under. Howell, who shot 68, aced the uphill 132-yard

third hole. Spieth was five strokes back of the leaders through 36 holes thanks to a 64 for 7-under 135. He was five back after two rounds last year. Johnson’s success in his home tournament has given him a comfort level absent previously, when he missed the cut three times in seven years and didn’t finish better than 20th. “I’ve grasped and embraced the fact I’m going to have a lot of friends outside the ropes, and it’s terrific,” Johnson said. “They don’t care if I shoot 62 or 82. They’re still going to be on my side.

McIlroy surrenders lead at Scottish Open BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Andrew Talansky of the U.S. crashes as the pack with stage winner Italy’s Matteo Trentin, foreground left, sprints towards the finish line during the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Nancy, France.

Trentin wins Stage 7 in photo finish BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NANCY, France — Matteo Trentin of Italy won Friday’s seventh stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish, after two top American hopefuls went down in the latest spills of a crashmarred edition this year. Fellow Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey. U.S. rider Tejay van Garderen, a solid all-around rider with an outside shot at the title, crashed late in the stage and lost more than a minute in the title chase. The sun finally broke through clouds that had dumped rain over riders in recent days for the 234.5 kilometre (146 mile) ride from Epernay, the capital of Champagne country, to the eastern city of Nancy. It was the second-longest stage of the three-week race this year. Trentin, a cheery 24-year-old who won a stage in the Tour of Switzerland

earlier this year, beat Slovakia’s Peter Sagan by what looked like no more than a centimetre or two on the finishline photo of the final sprint. The finish was so close that the Tour’s website initially declared Sagan the winner. Trentin patted Sagan on the back after crossing the line. The Cannondale star, who took home the green jersey given to the Tour’s best overall sprinter for the last two years, has finished in the top-5 of every stage this year — and second three times — but has yet to win. France’s Tony Gallopin was third. “Honestly I didn’t know that I won. I told Peter that he had beaten me on the line. Cycling is nice because anything can happen,” said Trentin, who won a stage in Lyon in his first Tour last year. “It’s a good thing that I won two times.” Trentin dedicated the victory to his Omega Pharma Quick Step team and its star sprinter Mark Cavendish, who crashed out in Stage 1.

ABERDEEN — Rory McIlroy surrendered the lead at the Scottish Open with his latest second-round meltdown on Friday, leaving three players tied for first place on a day when brutal winds played havoc with the field. Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden, Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez and Marc Warren of Scotland were atop the leaderboard on 6 under, with just 17 of 150 players shooting below 70 on the par-71 Royal Aberdeen links course. McIlroy shot a course-record 64 in the first round but followed it up with a 78, continuing a worrying trend this season that has seen the former world No. 1 fail to build on strong starts. “Having to talk about it, it’s always being brought up, it’s sort of in your mind,” a frustrated McIlroy said. Justin Rose shrugged off the effects of hayfever to sign for a 68 and was alone in fourth place, a shot behind the trio of leaders. Defending champion Phil Mickelson was among the afternoon starters who had to deal with a punishing breeze, especially on the back nine. A 73, which left him at 1 under, was something of an achievement but left him “mentally drained” just a week before the defence of his British Open title. “I’m a little concerned that it’s taking up a little bit more energy than I’d like ahead of next week,” Mickelson said. “But it’s also a good opportunity to focus on the more difficult shots that we’ll have next week. So it kind of goes both ways.” Englishmen Lee Westwood (73 for 3 over) and Ian Poulter (74 for 5 over) were the high-profile names to miss the cut. McIlroy’s brilliant first round sug-

gested the Northern Irishman had turned the corner in his bid to conquer the links but he looked a disgruntled, beaten man after he came off the 18th green. Over the same seven-hole stretch (Nos. 8-14) where he picked up six shots on Thursday, McIlroy dropped six shots — including a double-bogey 7 at the 12th. “It was a grind out there,” McIlroy said, “but at the end of the day, it’s a great way to prepare for next week, if nothing else.” Gonzalez headed out in the next-tolast group and led by two shots on 8 under at the turn. He held himself together through the tough back nine until the last hole, when he made a double-bogey 6 after being forced to take a penalty shot for sending his drive into a gorse bush. A 71 dropped Gonzalez back into a tie with Broberg (71) and Warren (69), who is leading the Scottish charge and looking to make amends for blowing a three-shot lead with four to play at the Scottish Open in 2012. “What happened two years ago was tough to take at the time but hopefully it stands me in good stead,” Warren said. “It would be a romantic tale.” After admitting to needing an “adjustment period” to fully digest winning his first major at the U.S. Open at Merion in 2013, Rose returned to the winner’s circle after more than a year at the Quicken Loans National in June. That has given him some self-belief heading into the British Open — and so will a solid start in northern Scotland, despite struggling with hayfever for the last 12 days. Rose rolled in three birdies on the benign front nine and held on grimly coming back in.

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Bosh agrees to max deal with Miami BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona buys Suarez from Liverpool BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Barcelona prides itself in upholding high moral values and being “more than a club.” The Catalan giants, though, have decided to overlook a litany of misdemeanours by Luis Suarez to sign football’s most high-profile outcast. The Uruguay striker is set to seal his transfer from Liverpool next week despite being unable to play, or even train with his new teammates, until the end of October when his latest biting ban expires. FIFA on Thursday rejected Suarez’s appeal against the four-month suspension from all football activity for sinking his teeth into an Italian opponent during a World Cup match last month. But Barcelona was undeterred in striking a transfer deal on Friday of around $130 million with Liverpool to bolster its strike force as it tries to regain the Spanish title. Suarez will travel to Barcelona next week for a medical examination and to sign a fiveyear contract. The ban will prevent Barca holding an official presentation in the Camp Nou. Friday’s announcement by the club made no mention of Suarez’s punishment for biting Giorgio Chiellini, while hailing the scorer as a “strong competitive spirit and a powerful figure.” For 27-year-old Suarez, the move to Spain provides an escape route and a chance to rehabilitate his image in a new environment.

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BRIEFS Saunders wins junior boys golf title CALGARY — Tyler Saunders of Edmonton Glendale carded a final-round 71 and captured the Alberta junior boys golf championship Friday at Bearspaw Country Club. Saunders, who turned in earlier rounds of 73-7070, finished with an even-par, 72-hole total of 284, two shots better than runner-up Andrew Harrison of Camrose (73-68-71-74). Saunders, Harrison and Jack Wood of Banff, who finished third with a 290 total, will form the Alberta boys interprovincial team that will compete in the Canadian junior championship July 29 to Aug. 1 at Niagara Falls, Ont. Meanwhile, Jaxon Lynn of Sylvan Lake turned in a final-round 79 and tied for seventh with an 8-over total of 297 that included earlier scores of 81-66-71. Kolby Vold of Wolf Creek (76-77-76-75) and Logan Hill of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC) (79-75-74-76) tied for 13th with 304 totals. Jaclyn Lee of Calgary won the provincial junior girls title Thursday. Other Central Alberta boys results: Matt Codd, RDG&CC (81-77-78-70—306), tied for 18th; Jared Nicolls, Wolf Creek (79-73-72-84—308), tied for 21st; Chandler McDowell, RDG&CC (77-74-7979—309), tied for 24th; Ryan Morrell, RDG&CC (87-8384-86—340), 61st.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Steve Tolleson follows through on a single that scored two runs during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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feeling well and will not make his scheduled start against the Blue Jays on Saturday night. Manager Joe Maddon said there’s a possibility he could start Sunday’s series finale. That means he wouldn’t pitch in the All-Star game. Balfour faulted himself for letting the game slip away in the ninth. “The first guy I walked, and you don’t want to walk the leadoff guy,” the reliever said. “It was embarrassing. It was a bad effort on my part. I didn’t throw the ball well, and I felt like when I did make some pretty good pitches, it’s good hitting, I guess.” The Rays loaded the bases in the first and second innings, but only scored once on Longoria’s sacrifice fly. Buehrle escaped further damage in the first when Loney grounded into an inning-ending double play, then got through the second without allowing a run when Zobrist flied out. Archer struck out five of the first six batters he faced before running into trouble in the third when Kawasaki, Cabrera and Bautista drove in runs to give Toronto a 3-1 lead. Reyes singled just beyond the reach of Zobrist in right field to drive in two more runs off Archer in the fourth. NOTES: Two Blue Jays left with injuries during the game. RF Nolan Reimould strained his left calf running the bases in the fourth, and Kawasaki was removed because of tightness in his right hamstring in the seventh. Tolleson entered the game as his defensive replacement. ... Tampa Bay CF Desmond Jennings was replaced by Kevin Kiermaier after fouling a pitch off his left knee in the second. ... Rays SS Yunel Escobar returned to the lineup after missing 15 games because of a sore right shoulder that put him on the DL. LHP Jake McGee, meanwhile, was placed on the paternity list following the birth of his daughter. ... Toronto put 1B Adam Lind on the 15-day DL with a broken right foot and recalled INF Dan Johnson from Triple-A Buffalo. Johnson, inserted into the lineup as the DH, drew four walks and scored three runs.

Toronto 8 Tampa Bay 5 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The way the Toronto Blue Jays have been going lately, they will take a win any way they can get one. Steve Tolleson’s two-run single snapped a ninthinning tie Friday night, helping the Blue Jays recover from blowing a four-run lead to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-5. The win was just the fourth in 13 games for Toronto, which had dropped six of seven heading into the final series before the All-Star break. “We needed that one,” manager John Gibbons said. “The way things have been going and then you blow a comfortable lead, (losing) would have been tough.” Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista also drove in two runs apiece for the Blue Jays, who used a walk and Reyes’ one-out double to set up the go-ahead hit off Grant Balfour (0-3). Aaron Loup (3-2) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings to get the win. Casey Janssen worked a perfect ninth for his 14th save. Toronto’s Mark Buehrle laboured five innings in pursuit of his elusive 11th victory, departing with a 5-2 lead that the Blue Jays’ bullpen couldn’t hold. Buehrle is 0-5 over seven starts since last winning on June 1. He limited the Rays to Evan Longoria’s first-inning sacrifice fly and Ben Zobrist’s fourthinning RBI single despite yielding nine hits, walking one and working through two jams with the bases loaded in his shortest outing of the season. “I’m frustrated with myself. To go five innings, that’s not really called for,” Buehrle said. “I’m upset with it. ... I put the bullpen in a tough situation. I need to go deeper into games to give us a chance to win.” Tampa Bay rallied in the seventh against Dustin McGowan, who walked Longoria and James Loney with two outs before giving up a three-run homer to Sean Rodriguez that made 5-all. Reyes had a two-run single and Melky Cabrera, Bautista and Munenori Kawasaki also drove in runs for the Blue Jays off starter Chris Archer, who allowed five runs and six hits in five innings. Bautista added an RBI single in the ninth off Balfour. “It’s a big win, obviously,” Buehrle said. “We haven’t played well on this road trip and we need to get a few wins to take into the break to feel confident in the second half.” The loss, meanwhile, was the third in four games for the Rays since Chef returning home from a Emmanuel David 9-2 road trip that lifted them out of the AL East Some of the highlights of Chef Emmanuel’s career have included preparing a state dinner for Her cellar. With Friday’s setMajesty Queen Elizabeth II, opening his own restaurant in west Edmonton, and participating in topback, they fell back to level international culinary competitions for both Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team Alberta. the bottom the division. Have Chef Emmanuel and his team prepare something special for you! The Rays announced after the game that AllLocated in the Holiday Inn, Star David Price (8-7, 3.48 Gasoline Alley ERA) left the ball park 403-314-BLVD (2583) early because he wasn’t

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Chris Bosh said countless times in recent weeks that he did not want to leave Miami. Not even LeBron James’ departure changed his mind. And shortly after the Heat took a King-sized hit, their future started coming together. Bosh is staying in Miami, agreeing Friday to a fiveyear contract that will be worth about $118 million, said two people familiar with the deal. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side had confirmed it publicly. Keeping Bosh addresses one of the Miami’s top priorities after getting the news earlier in the day that James was leaving the Heat and returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. There’s still plenty of work for Heat President Pat Riley to do, however. But first, he and the team lauded what James meant to them over the last four seasons. “While I am disappointed by LeBron’s decision to leave Miami, no one can fault another person for wanting to return home,” Riley said in a statement Friday night. “The last four years have been an incredible run for South Florida, Heat fans, our organization and for all of the players who were a part of it. LeBron is a fantastic leader, athlete, teammate and person, and we are all sorry to see him go.” Next up for the Heat: More than likely, it’s a deal with Dwyane Wade, who has spent all 11 of his NBA seasons in Miami. Wade and Miami were negotiating a new contract Friday, a move that was expected from the very moment that the 2006 NBA Finals MVP opted out of a deal that would have paid him about $42 million over the next two seasons. “I know where I’m going,” Wade told The AP on Thursday, one day before James let the world that he was going elsewhere.

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The Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves stroked four doubles Thursday night in an 11-3 bantam AAA baseball loss to the host Okotoks Black Dawgs. Ben Leblanc, who also drove in a run, Andrew MacCuaig, Ty Moline and Zach Olson each cracked a two-bagger in a losing cause. MacCuaig also contributed a single. Braves starting pitcher Austin Hammond worked three and two-thirds innings, allowing nine runs on eight hits while walking two batters and recording three strikeouts. Reliever Darin Fodor gave up two runs on three hits while walking two batters and fanning two over the final two and one-thirds frames. The Braves take on Sherwood Park in a trio of games this weekend at Great Chief Park 2 — a doubleheader starting today at noon and a single contest Sunday at 10 a.m.

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RUN OR For the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation was excited to be selected as the charity to receive funding from the Run or Dye 5K fun-run on June 21st in Red Deer. While the weather was entirely uncooperative, the spirit of Red Deerians warmed the event. Thousands upon thousands of hearty souls braved rain, wind, and mud to be doused in dye as they maneuvered through what became a slippery, slidey obstacle course on top of Canyon Ski Hill. Even before that, heartier volunteers arrived in the wee hours of the chilly morning to set up tables and tents - and then reset them when they blew down. Later, those same good-spirited volunteers became more color-stained than most runners as they threw dye by the handfuls onto the thousands of race participants who wore everything from deelee boppers to fairy wings, and tutus! The atmosphere was comical – crazy kids of all ages huddling to keep warm: not unlike those Halloween nights when you had to fit your tiny costume over your enormous snow suit. And despite the cold, the last-minute track adjustment, the terrible road conditions up to the parking lot, and the long lines to register, everyone who participated seem to be smiling and happy. Positive energy combined with Canadian spirit: a perfect match for success. The event organizer, Viral Events of Salt Lake City, selected the Foundation to receive funds when runners or volunteers signed up using the promo code: Regionalhealth. $5 from each runner using the code, and $50 from each volunteer will be received by the Foundation to benefit seniors’ healthcare. If you were a runner and did not sign up using the promo code, please send your name to foundation@albertahealthservices.ca and we’ll still be able to collect on your behalf. Thanks to everyone who participated and supported the Foundation.

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City Hall park damaged THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE CAUSED BY TWO MEN ON ATVS BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer RCMP are looking for suspects after reports that two men tore through City Hall Park on an ATV, causing thousands of dollars of damage to the picturesque downtown green space. City of Red Deer head gardener Joe Pelz was frustrated by the prospect of spending time redoing his hard work after the damage sustained to flower beds in the park. “It’s totally disheartening,” said Pelz. “We do this for the city, for people to enjoy and then two idiots on a quad decide to go for a joyride through the City Hall Park destroying everything. “I’ve never had this type of vandalism done.” Already working to salvage what he can, Pelz was on his hands and knees working through a damaged bed by a path early Friday morning. Pelz has been employed by the city for 30 years and has been responsible for the City Hall Park’s elaborate floral display for 11 years. “We’ll have people come and they’ll pull the odd flower out, toss here and there, but never have I had someone

‘WE DO THIS FOR THE CITY, FOR THE PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND THEN TWO IDIOTS ON A QUAD DECIDE TO GO FOR A JOYRIDE THROUGH THE CITY HALL PARK DESTROYING EVERYTHING. I’VE NEVER HAD THIS TYPE OF VANDALISM DONE.’ — JOE PELZ CITY OF RED DEER HEAD GARDENER

come and drive a vehicle through the park and through the beds deliberately.” Pelz and his crew have to have their order for the necessary plants, seeds and other materials for the park in by the end of October for the coming year’s display. In January and February they start planning how it will be arranged and right after the Victoria Day long weekend they start planting. It takes a crew of about 10 people two weeks, working 12-hour days to plant the park. Throughout the year a crew of about five people weed and maintain the park. Pelz said it could cost a few thousand dollars to get everything back in

order, but that may prove difficult as at this time of year it is hard to get plants. “I have a couple of leads on some stuff. We’re going to clean it up, assess what we need and see what I can find,” said Pelz. At about 4:45 a.m. Friday morning police were called to City Hall Park in downtown Red Deer to a report of two males driving through the park on an ATV. One witness said the two men appeared to be intoxicated, but was unable to provide a description. However, the ATV is described as a Can-Am Renegade. Police made extensive patrols of the area, but did not locate the suspects or the ATV. City officials do not yet have an estimate as to the dollar value of that damage. “You don’t really recover from this, you try to get through it,” said Pelz. “You try to make it look maybe as good.” Anyone with information that may assist police in solving this crime is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403343-5575 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Joe Pelz, City of Red Deer head gardener, surveys the damage done by two men on an ATV early Friday morning. Red Deer RCMP are looking for suspects responsible for damaging City Hall Park on their ATV.

Boozing and boating don’t mix

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IGNORANCE OF THE LAW NOT AN EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED BOATING

Replacing roof just ‘the tip of the iceberg’ for church repairs

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Most know by now drinking and driving don’t mix. But a lot fewer seem to have gotten the message about boozing and boating. Stettler RCMP Sgt. Duncan Babchuk regularly patrols Buffalo Lake with his boat and is seeing the same poor choices made over and over. “This our second year for the boat out on the lake here and we’re finding a lot of liquor on board,” he said. He routinely finds open cans of beers and coolers full of extras, sometimes right next to the cans of pop and juice for the children on board. “Unless you’re living on that boat, that’s a no no,” said Babchuk. No alcohol is allowed on boats unless it is outfitted with a toilet, permanent berth and galley. Even then, it has to be at the dock or anchored. Boaters caught with booze will be directed to shore to dump their stash.

Babchuk said many boaters don’t see it in the same light as driving a car or truck, even though the penalties are the same. The same goes for personal watercraft, snowmobiles, planes or any other motorized vehicle. “They don’t equate operating a boat, which is a motor vehicle, to driving a car,” he said. “I think there is a big learning curve that has to be worked on.” He spent six hours on the water on Canada Day and issued eight tickets, mostly for liquor offences. It may come as a surprise to some boaters that getting caught driving impaired could cost you your driver’s licence for a year or more — the same as if you were pulled over on a road. Babchuk has a roadside screening device that he can take out on the water to check boaters. If over the limit, they are hauled back to shore, charged and given a court date. The only laws that don’t apply are provincial measures such as automatic licence suspensions. Legislation on the water is a complicated web of jurisdictions. The Crimi-

nal Code, Alberta Liquor and Gaming Act and federal boating regulations can all be applied depending on circumstances. Whatever the charge or ticket though, boaters breaking the rules can expect to dig deep into their pockets. Boating with an open can of beer is an automatic $115 fine. Consuming alcohol while driving a boat means a $287 ticket. Not licensing a boat is a $250 fine. Not having enough life jackets is a $200 penalty, plus $100 for every life jacket missing, as well as an automatic court date. On the positive side, he has not found many cases where boats don’t have the proper safety equipment on board this year. Babchuk has little patience for those claiming ignorance of the law. Everything anyone needs to know about boating regulations is easily available online and the laws have been around for a long time. For more information on boating regulations go to Transport Canada’s site at www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

RDC student gets major scholarship BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer College student Cole Visser should be able to avoid the student debt blues after picking up a major scholarship honouring a great Canadian. Visser is one of three Albertan — and 24 Canadian — students to receive the 2014 Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. The prize gives the 19-year-old at Cole Visser least four years of $7,000 in annual tuition support. A Lindsay Thurber High School alum, Visser just finished his first year working towards a dual degree in phys-

TERRY FOX HUMANITARIAN AWARD ical education and education at RDC. He applied for the prestigious award last year as a Grade 12 student and thought he would again in 2014 after falling just short before. The Terry Fox award is open to graduating high schoolers and those currently in post-secondary who get involved in voluntary humanitarian work. Visser has no problem meeting those criteria. He has coached minor hockey teams and volunteered at the Red Deer Regional Hospital and with the Red Deer Public School District. He was elected as student body president while at Thurber and has starred in different athletic arenas. “Cole truly embodies the spirit of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award and has given back to his school and his community in such a variety of ways that he should be recognized for his achievement. He is compassionate

and empathetic and truly believes that no one should have barriers to their dreams and pursuits,” said Eastview Middle School vice-principal and guidance counsellor Lori Irvine. Visser wants to teach as well. For a college group project, he organized a visit to Glendale Middle School where he and his classmates sought to set children on the right path. “We wanted to set a good example and give, more or less, an outlook on what a healthy lifestyle is and where you want to go down the road with your life,” said Visser. He expects to transfer to the University of Alberta after the next school year to continue his degree and he said he might pursue a master’s degree afterwards. The Terry Fox scholarship is eligible for up to seven years if a student chooses to study that long. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

Kraay Family corn maze to celebrate Stettler’s 25th anniversary BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Choo-choo! The Lacombe-based Kraay Family Farm is marking its 15th anniversary by teaming up with another Central Alberta community that is celebrating a milestone. In less than two weeks, the wildlypopular corn maze in the shape of the Alberta Prairie Steam Train will open for the season. The rail attraction is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Stettler. “We’re celebrating Central Alberta

and Central Alberta attractions,” said Rachel Kraay. “We want to encourage people to explore their own backyards.” The farm will open for its summer season on July 25. No specific date has been set for the anniversary celebrations. Kraay said the corn should be nearly three metres tall at opening. Kraay said people of all ages can enjoy the fun every day from Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. This year, more picnic areas, a larger pedal cart track and a second giant jumping pillow has been added the landscape. “We want all ages to be able to play,” said Kraay.

The farm draws about 20,000 people over its summer and fall season. Every year the maze is different. In the past, the Kraay family has commemorated rock stars, events and athletes with their maze patterns. Two years ago the family’s seven-acre maze was recognized as the world’s largest QR (quick response) code by Guinness. Kraay invites residents to check out both the summer and fall season to gain different perspectives of the maze. For more information visit www. kraayfamilyfarm.com. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF The first stage of the intensive restoration endeavour for Red Deer’s oldest church is coming to a close. The roof of St. Luke’s Anglican Church has been finished after just over a week of work, with the last shingle hammered into place on July 3. However, it’s only the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to preserving the 114-year-old building, said Rev. Noel Wygiera. “We’ve still got about $300,000 worth of work to do under the roof,” he said. In addition to a new roof, construction crews removed an old chimney recently as the heat from it was damaging the already severely degraded sandstone. To replace the chimney, high-efficiency furnaces were installed on Thursday and Friday, said Wygiera, adding up to another several thousand dollars. To raise funds for the $30,000 roof work, the church launched its Raise the Roof campaign back in March, where residents were asked to make a donation towards the purchase of a package of shingles. To date, approximately $13,000 has been raised through the public appeal, said Wygiera as well as $24,000 raised internally. “It’s great. We exceeded our goal for the roof, so there was enough for the chimney and furnaces,” he said. Wygiera didn’t know how much money from the campaign was left but he said he didn’t believe it was much. Whatever is remaining will be carried forward to the next phase of preservation work, such as repairing the mortar and sandstone walls and settling of the foundation, he said. The church will be applying for provincial grants to help cover up to 50 per cent of the rest of the costs, meaning they will still have to fundraise for about $150,000. “So the campaign is ongoing; I’ll just have to change the name of it,” Wygiera said. “We have been very encouraged by the support we have received from the wider community and we hope that it’ll continue.” Wygiera does not know when the next stage of restoration will kickoff. He said it all depends on when there is money in the bank. The sandstone, a material susceptible to the harsh elements, was last restored in 1978, after the province designated the church, located at 4929 54th St, a provincial historic site. To donate to the project, call 403346-3402 or email office@oldchurchrd. com. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

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Jazzercise: Still evolving after 45 years BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES “I hear it,” a woman proclaimed, and then darted down a hallway at the Washington Hilton. A tank-top-clad parade rushed closely behind, also drawn to the faint beat of OneRepublic’s Counting Stars. The music intensified as they descended the staircase into the hotel’s International Ballroom. On the other side of those doors awaited hundreds of women (and a handful of men) jammed together for the kickoff of Jazzercise Live, an annual event that swoops into a new city each year. Last month, Washington played host for the first time. It’s part rally, part fashion show, with waving flags from several nations and attendees decked out in branded apparel. And it’s all a celebration of the life’s work of Judi Sheppard Missett, who started teaching her dancebased workout program 45 years ago. The 70-year-old didn’t need an introduction with this crowd, but the emcee gave her a pretty great one, anyway: “Our founder, our chief executive officer and the wind beneath our wings, Judi!” In a sparkly top and high heels that accentuated her leggy figure, Missett welcomed the already sweaty audience. (Her daughter, Jazzercise President Shanna Missett Nelson, 45, had just warmed them up with a few fast-paced numbers.) Tonight, she explained, they were going to have a conversation. “I thought I’d talk to you about how this all happened,” Missett said, taking Photo by ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES them back to 1969, when she was a student at Northwestern University and Kristen Smith of Linthicum, Md., dances at a Jazzercise Live event led by Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett; a professional dancer who taught jazz Jazzercise Live is an annual event that swoops into a new city each year. in Chicago. Women seemed to like her blend of cardio, strength and flex- gle-doubles, the company launched cess story to share. For Rose Cain, 53, classes but wouldn’t stick with them. The reason? “I was teaching like ibility is why McCabe looks better now five new workouts this year: Fusion of Frederick, Md., Jazzercise has been they were going to Broadway. And they than she did 10 years ago, but to most (based on high-intensity interval train- a source of “instant friends” wherever were going to their class reunion,” Mis- folks she meets, it’s synonymous with ing), Strike (with a kickboxing focus), she’s moved. Her pal Lisa Brown — “having a thong leotard up your butt.” Core (which targets the abs), and and probably at least half of the other sett said. With simpler choreography, they’d And fighting that image is tricky, she Strength45 and Strength60 (45 minutes women in attendance — raved about feel better about themselves and keep added, even with members of her own or an hour of taking body sculpting “to how it’s led to remarkable weight loss. the next level”). “I’ve never felt better than when I coming, she reasoned. And she was family. No one gets as infuriated by this This slate is potentially a peek at do Jazzercise,” said Brown, 30, who’s right. The first class with this new format had 15 students. The second week, state of affairs as Missett. The night be- Jazzercise’s new direction, said Mari- dropped 25 pounds and counting. Other instructors and enthusiasts 30 showed up. The week after that, it fore Jazzercise Live began, she sat in anne Magee, 53, as she stood in line was 60 — and Missett realized she was her hotel suite and laid out the prob- at the event’s shopping expo to buy a gushed about how Jazzercise had lem. blue crop top. (“We’re going to be wild helped them recover after cancer, cononto something. “People think we’re still doing what and show our bellies,” revealed the tinue to exercise after knee replace“It’s important to change and listen to the cues that life gives you. Look Jane Fonda did, even though, frankly, center owner from Dover, Del.) Magee ments and made their migraines vanwhere it led me,” said Missett, pointing we never did that. But that’s the per- has been doing Jazzercise for 22 years, ish for good. And then there was the incredible to the success of her now California- ception,” Missett said. “We wouldn’t and so have many other women — but based company. Thinking about how to still be here. And I wouldn’t be here even she doesn’t see that as entirely a tale of Enas Bell. The 42-year-old from good thing. Falls Church, Va., was sitting out a evolve for “ T h e strength-training song, not because she the future ‘PEOPLE THINK WE’RE STILL DOING WHAT JANE FONDA DID, EVEN age range was tired, but because she couldn’t see has guided h e r THOUGH, FRANKLY, WE NEVER DID THAT. BUT THAT’S THE PERCEPTION.’ is skewed. what was going on. T h e r e “Jazzercise probably doesn’t even business — JUDI SHEPPARD MISSETT a r e m o r e know they have a blind instructor,” practices FOUNDER OF JAZZERCISE 5 0 - y e a r - guessed Bell, who started with classes to this olds in a in 1997 when her sight was just startday, and class than 20-year-olds,” Magee said, ing to deteriorate. Her weight had balit’s why, she added, Jazzercise has because I’d be bored to tears.” Jazzercise distributes new music and that makes it tougher to get young- looned, she’d never exercised and was some “big changes” coming in the next and moves to its 7,800 instructors every er folks to give it a chance. She’d like nervous about triggering her asthma. It six months. Missett and other higher-ups are 10 weeks. Missett still picks each song to see Jazzercise do something bold took her 10 classes to finally be able to mum on what exactly these will en- from the latest releases, handles all of to fix that. But at the same time, she make it through a full hour. But she did it, enjoyed it and has tail, other than some vague references the choreography and tests her mate- added, “I want them to continue what stuck with it. to updated marketing materials. But rial on students firsthand by teach- they’re doing.” Jazzercise’s existing formula — Working as an instructor is chalthe goal is easy to guess: attract more ing nearly every day. Despite having churned out thousands of routines over which Missett describes as “consisten- lenging with her limitations, Bell said. young people. “Everybody knows what Zumba is. the years, she said the process never cy but variety” — is why so many peo- She moved within a mile of her center ple flew long distances and dropped so she can walk to work. That’s the cool thing right now,” said feels repetitive. “The kinds of movements I did in a sizable chunk of change to come to And to learn the new routines, she attendee Laura McCabe, 38, a center owner from Kentucky, as she took a 1990 are different than today. Dance the event in Washington. Decked out has other instructors perform them dibreak during a two-hour-long exercise culture has changed, music has in red, white and blue, they looked rectly in front of her. “I can’t see faces, session later that weekend. Jazzercise changed,” said Missett, who noted that like a political party. Their platform: but I can see bodies,” she explained. Take one class, and you’ll be hooked Every second of struggle, however, is has fantastic name recognition, but the science has changed as well. To emphasize that Jazzercise is on Jazzercise forever. worth it to Bell: “Jazzercise keeps me “people think of it as Grandma’s or Everyone in the crowd had a suc- sane.” Mom’s workout,” she said. Jazzercise’s more than just sashays and single-sin-

Report calls for ban on antibacterial chemicals tivity. It also looks at whether the chemicals are flammable and whether they accumulate in the environment. Bev Thorpe, of Clean Production Action, the organization that hosts the GreenScreen assessment tool, explained the analysis outcome for triclosan. “This chemical is highly toxic to organisms in ... receiving wa-

ters and also persistent and bioaccumulative in the environment, as well as having endocrine active properties (in humans),” Thorpe said during a briefing. “And it’s also very high hazard for acute and systemic toxicity for humans.” Roughly 1,600 products containing triclosan are sold in Canada, with another 130 per-

sonal care products containing the antibacterial chemical regulated as drug products. Two years ago the federal government released a preliminary report on triclosan. It concluded the chemical is not harmful to human health but in significant amounts can cause harm to the environment.

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Canada should ban two antibacterial chemicals used in a host of consumer products and accumulating in the waters of the Great Lakes, a report issued Thursday said. The report, from the Canadian Environmental Law Association, also suggested Canada, the United States and all provinces and states bordering the Great Lakes should prohibit use of the chemicals and assess proposed alternatives before they are used. The two products are triclosan and triclocarban, which are used alone and together in products such as toothpaste, body washes, bar soap and clothing. The chemicals are even found in yoga mats. Used for decades, the chemicals have been coming under increasing scrutiny in recent years. In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it was reconsidering the safety of antibacterial soaps and other antibacterial personal care products because of concerns the chemicals they contain may disrupt human hormones and contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. And in May, Minnesota made headlines when it banned triclosan. The report called triclosan a chemical of high

concern and triclocarban a chemical that should be replaced with safer alternatives. Those rankings were based on an analysis the group conducted using a tool called the GreenScreen assessment. It measures a chemical’s impact against 18 human health and environmental criteria, such as whether there is evidence they cause reproductive toxicity, endocrine activity, eye irritation or skin sensi-

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Marco Calliari performs on Friday, July 18, at Fratters Speakeasy.

Making music without boundaries MARCO CALLIARI BELIEVES GOOD MUSIC MAKES PEOPLE FEEL THE VIBE BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Yes, Marco Calliari is one of the guys behind the quirky, feel-good club hit We No Speak Americano. But don’t expect the “disco” version of the song when Calliari performs on Friday, July 18, at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer. “I don’t put a D.J. up on stage,” said the chuckling guitar-playing singer, who instead intends to perform as a quartet with three “spectacular” female musicians who play the tuba, trumpet and accordion. (“Nothing against guys, but I find women really add something — it changes the ambiance,” said Calliari.) The Montreal-born performer of Italian heritage first recorded a cover of the traditional Italian tune Tu Vuo Fa L’Americano on his 2006 album of standards. A few years later, a Quebec D.J. asked Calliari if he could sample this version for a 2010 Montreal House Mafia remix, and the singer said sure, why not? The remix was titled We No Speak Americano. “I’m a fan of any good music when it’s done in an intelligent way,” explained Calliari, who appreciates that the D.J. kept his “organic,” acoustic approach to the tune to balance out added synthesizers.

It so happened that the Australian duo Yolanda Be Good also recorded a less acoustic, some might say less charming, version also called We No Speak Americano in 2010. Whoever was first to the studio, the colourful Calliari/M.H.M. remix video that features ponies, wagons and circus people, has drawn 1.8 million YouTube hits — yet the singer still doesn’t believe the song has really made a huge difference to his career. “You know the Internet world, it’s not like I sold 1.5 million copies,” he said, with a laugh. What Calliari did accomplish in his 11-year solo career, some would consider impossible — the performer who only sings in Italian has managed to sell tens of thousands of records in Quebec and across the world. He believes the reason for this is consistently producing the kind of music that transcends language barriers. “At first I used to think, man, why are these people coming to see us? They don’t even understand what I am singing,” Calliari admitted. “Now I realize the most important thing at the end of the day is the music. “If you make the kind of rhythms

that make you feel something, that go right through you from one side to the other, then the music is so powerful, you don’t need to understand the words because you feel the vibe,” he added. “Listeners think you must be saying good things, because it feels so good!” Calliari, who used to be in a Quebec metal band called Anonymus, has released four alb u m s since softening his — MARCO CALLIARI musical style for his solo career. The first, Che la vita (2003) and the third, Al faro est (2010) were singersongwriter efforts of original acoustic songs he wrote. His debut album helped Calliari win a Rising Star/Galaxie award from the CBC in 2004. The second album, Mia dolce vita (2006) was a tribute to the Italian classics his parents loved. And his fourth and latest album, Mi ricordo (2013), is a tribute to the French-language Quebec songs that made up the soundtrack of his Montreal upbringing. Calliari said he wanted to draw more listeners to the beloved origi-

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nals by such Quebec artists as Robert Charlebois, George Dor and the band Offenbach. “It was a way for me to push forward these songs from authors I grew up with.” Calling himself a “child of Bill 101,” the 39-year-old singer said he was one of the kids from immigrant families had to go to French school under Quebec legislation that sought to preserve the French language. And it was a wonderful thing, according to Calliari, who’s tri-lingual as a result. As well as learning French in school and Italian at home, he learned to speak his more-than-passable English from a neighbouring boy he used to play street hockey with. The boy’s Mexican parents had put him in private English lessons, so this neighbourhood friend would speak to Calliari in English and Calliari would answer him in French. “Because of him, I speak English and because of me, he speaks French . . . we thought nothing about it.” The barriers between all the different languages eventually broke down until everyone on the street could make themselves understood — “it was as simple as that,” said Calliari, who doesn’t rule out singing in French or English one day. For ticket information about the 8 p.m. show, please call 403-356-0033. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Poet is inspiration for Edmonton songwriter BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Rebecca Lappa, who performs next Tuesday and Thursday (July 15, 17) on Red Deer’s Ross Street Patio, drew on atmospheric poems written by England’s 19th-century poet laureate Lord Alfred Tennyson as inspiration for songs on her latest CD.

What does Victorian poet Lord Alfred Tennyson have in common with a contemporary Edmonton songwriter? A romantic sensibility, as it turns out. Rebecca Lappa, who performs next Tuesday and Thursday (July 15, 17) on Red Deer’s Ross Street Patio, drew on atmospheric poems written by England’s 19th-century poet laureate — including The Charge of the Light Brigade and The Lotus Eaters — as inspiration for songs on her latest CD, which was recorded with a $10,000 Rawlco Radio recording grant. The soon-to-be Grade 12 student at the Victoria School of the Arts, is something of a natural songwriter — Ode to Tennyson is the fourth album the talented 17-year-old has recorded. “I’ve been writing songs since the age of nine,” said Lappa, a three-time Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee and a two-time prize winner of the Calgary Folk Festival Songwriting Contest (placing first 2013 and third in 2014 in the Sonic Youth contest). Lappa usually starts the songwriting process by humming a new melody into a tape recorder. She pens some lyrics, then decides which of her three instruments — piano, guitar or banjo — would best suit the tune and finishes composing on that instrument. “I have three large binders full of music,” said Lappa, who pulled her first three albums of songs from these. Tennyson became the theme of her current album after a songwriting mentor gave Lappa a book of his poems to read. The bearded author of The Lady of Shallott, Crossing the Bar and Mariana often created poetry with melancholic, discontented characters who linger in isolation. His beautiful heroines frequently inspired

works by Pre-Raphaelite artists, including John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt, and John William Waterhouse. Lappa believes Tennyson’s poems are really about human nature, so would be relevant in any century. For instance, her Mermaid and Merman tune was based on his ideas about duality — being one kind of person during the day and someone more secretive at night. The idea of hiding behind a mask of respectability has been a literary theme throughout history, said Lappa. Tennyson wrote The Lotus Eaters about a Greek myth in which Odysseus meets people who are made listless by their consumption of a narcotic plant. Lappa interpreted this in her similarly titled song “as the loss of courage, the loss of ability to make decisions” — an inertia that seizes many people at certain points in their lives. Her Kraken is about unleashing the “monster” that often lurks within even the mildest person. “ Don’t make a woman angry,” said a chuckling Lappa, “There are all kinds of dark secrets inside. . .” Being inspired by Tennyson’s rich use of language left her wanting to read other literary classics, including tales by Edgar Allan Poe. which will no doubt fuel future songwriting projects. The teenager, who’s on her school’s cheerleading team and coaches gymnastics when she isn’t songwriting, said she really looks forward to playing on the Ross Street patio. Whether singing at a coffee shop or folk festival, Lappa said she loves performing for any attentive audience who appreciates her music. Her shows on the Ross Street Patio are from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Brett Kissel reveals he wrote his searing love song 3-2-1 for his wife of three years, Cecilia. But for the record: no thugs tried to thwart their real-life romance, as depicted in the song’s intense music video. “I wasn’t tied to the (car’s) steering wheel. That was pure fiction,” said Kissel. The country singer, who performs with Tim Hicks on Wednesday, July 16, at Westerner Days in Red Deer, was thrilled to watch his 3-2-1 single and its video rocket up the country charts. While reaction to the song has been wholly positive (Kissel was amazed to hear some non-country stations playing it too), opinion on the 3-2-1 video has been more divided. “There’s a 70-30 split,” he said, about its unexpectedly gritty story line about a love-struck guy getting dragged into a car that’s later doused with gasoline and ignited. The performer from Flat Lake in northeastern Alberta maintains most fans really liked the memorable music video because it’s so different, but a minority felt “it’s too intense and violent and crazy.” He can appreciate both views. Of course, in the end, the song got a lot of attention — which was kind of the point. “People are talking about it,” said the 24-year-old, who also relished the chance to experience during filming the fantasy life of an action star. “There was fire and an explosion and it was right up my alley. I was in my element!” Kissel’s real life experiences of late haven’t been too shabby, either. Besides his success with 3-2-1 and the popular title-track of his latest album Started With a Song, the singer who’s contracted to Warner Music, was chosen to open for Brad Paisley when the U.S. country star tours Canada (including Red Deer) this fall. “I’m really excited to be coming out . . . We’re really going to whoop it up!”

said Kissel, who is still riding a high from winning a Juno Award earlier this year. His Break-Through Artist nod was notable because only two country artists had ever topped that category before — Shania Twain and Terri Clark, and Kissel was the first country singer to nab the award in 17 years. “Winning a Juno does change your life,” he concluded: “You have instant credibility.” Kissel has arguably been working towards that moment on the podium for years. He released his first album, Keepin’ It Country when he was just 12 years old. He was still in his teens when he put out his next three independent releases, including Tried and True — A Canadian Tribute (2006), which featured duets with Corb Lund, Gary Fjellgaard, Steve Fox (who also produced the album) and Larry Mercey of the Mercey Brothers. That year, the 16-year-old Kissel became the youngest Canadian Country Music Association nominee in the history of the awards show. After writing and recording a song about the 2012 NHL lockout, Hockey Please Come Back, Kissel was signed to Warner Music. His debut single from his current record, Started With A Song, became the most added song to Canadian country radio in its first week and rose to No. 1 on CMT. Despite his many accolades, Kissel comes across as a sincere and grateful guy, perhaps because of the grounding influence of his family. He likes to recount an exchange he had with his grandfather, who banged on his bedroom door at 6:45 a.m. one morning last summer. “I said, ‘Grandpa, I’d really like to sleep in. I just played the Big Valley Jamboree last night and I’ve only had two hours of sleep.’ And he said, ‘Wake up, because you’re no country star on the farm!’ Doors to the Centrium open at 7:30, concert is at 8:30 p.m. The show is free with Westerner Days gate admission. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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ing his time off from the road. “A second half of a career isn’t granted,” Brooks said. “I’m not saying that’s what I have now, but you have given me a shot to have it.” But he acknowledged a rocky start to his return to the stage. A series of Ireland shows later this month billed as his “Comeback Special” was cancelled after a battle between venue owners and local residents.

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The first ever Papal high-five BY SARAH PULLIAM BAILEY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES What does it take to produce the first-ever papal high-five? A meeting with American televangelists, apparently. The gesture came during a three-hour meeting of Pope Francis and Texas televangelists Kenneth Copeland and James Robison, just weeks after the pontiff met with televangelist Joel Osteen and other religious leaders. At the June 24 meeting, Robison said he was so moved by Pope Francis’ message of the gospel that he asked the translator to ask Francis for a high-five. The pope obliged, raised his arm and the two men smacked hands. During their meeting, they agreed all Catholics and Protestants need to come to know Jesus personally. The televangelists are among some wealthier U.S. evangelicals who have recently met with Francis, who has called for a focus on the poor and a simple lifestyle for clergy. In March, the pope met with members of the Green family, the Oklahoma billionaires whose company, Hobby Lobby, won their challenge to President Obama’s contraception coverage mandate at the Supreme Court last week. Copeland and Osteen have been criticized by some as teaching “health and wealth” prosperity theology, the belief that faith can increase one’s wealth. But from his humble shoes to his simple Fiat, Francis has set a decidedly un-extravagant example. “The prosperity gospel seems to be fundamentally opposed to the message that Francis has been spreading. But he has shown that he’s willing to meet with just

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about anyone,” said Michael Peppard, a professor of theology at Fordham University. “Joel Osteen seems to have a charismatic authority among a large amount of people. Maybe Francis is channeling Jesus: If you disagree with someone, meet with them.” Last year, Francis fired the German “Bishop of Bling,” Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, for spending $43 million on a fancy residential complex. Copeland, meanwhile, was one of several televangelists targeted by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, in 2007 for their lavish lifestyles. Robison, a Texas televangelist with Baptist roots who is not an advocate of prosperity theology, defended his friend Copeland. “All the things I’ve seen him criticized for, I have not seen validity,” Robison said. “I don’t appreciate Christians standing back and criticizing each other.” Robison said he was born into the Episcopal Church but didn’t have a “bornagain” conversion until later in life, the kind of story he sees among many Protestants and Catholics. “There are a lot of evangelicals and Catholics who don’t know Christ,” he said. In fact, Francis’ meeting may reflect a shift in emphasis within the papacy. His predecessor, Benedict XVI, regularly bemoaned the decline of Christianity in his native Germany and across Europe. In contrast, the Argentine Francis comes from a region where competition from Pentecostalism is one of the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church, Peppard said. As unusual as it might seem for a pope meet with celebrity Protestant preachers, the potential awkwardness goes both ways. But Robison said he and Francis found common ground in caring for the poor. “I don’t see him as presenting himself as infallible,” Robison said of Pope Fran-

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cis. “He’s been to confession. He asks for prayer. He’s anxious to apologize on (behalf) of Catholic leadership.” Osteen’s meeting with Francis on June 4 was part of a larger gathering coordinated by the International Foundation, also known as “the Fellowship.” Osteen was joined by Utah Sen. Mike Lee, a Mormon; California pastor Tim Timmons; and Gayle D. Beebe, president of evangelical Westmont College. Pentecostal and charismatic Christians — charismatics are often Pentecostals in other churches, including the Catholic Church — share much in common, such as speaking in tongues and healing. Together, they make up at least 584 million people in the world, about nine percent of the global population and one in four Christians worldwide, according to the Pew Research Center. And that’s probably partly why Francis extended the invitation to the U.S. pastors. The Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, a veteran of Catholic-Protestant ecumenical groups and the author of From Times Square to Timbuktu: The Post-Christian West Meets the Non-Western Church, said Pentecostalism is growing in the Global South at three times the rate of Catholic growth, especially among the poor. “My guess is that Francis knows this community can’t be ignored,” GranbergMichaelson said. “Certainly, Francis would want to encourage Catholic charismatics to feel at home, as well as build ecumenical relationships with the Pentecostal community — and those reinforce one another. That’s also why what he is doing is both ecumenically creative, and makes sense.” Sarah Pulliam Bailey writes for Religion News Service

SUNDAY, JULY 13 Knox Presbyterian Church Annual Jamaican Day Service will be celebrated on July 13 at 10:30 a.m. This service features Jamaican music and traditions and will be followed by a Jamaican lunch. Donations accepted to Christiana Moravian Primary School, Jamaica. Living Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to Sunday Worship at Bethany CollegeSide at 10 a.m. Contact Ralph at 403-347-9852. Coffee and fellowship follow service. Living Faith is a North American Lutheran Church Congregation. UPCOMING EVENTS Country Gospel in the Park Music Weekend at Blackfalds All Star Park will run from Sept. 5 to 7. Presented by Blackfalds United Church, this event features performances by numerous groups including Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, RR 4, Freedom Seekers, The Tapleys, Joshua Ridge, Re Newed, R&J, Strings N Things, Victoria Street, Potters Clay, New Song Band, Gospel Trubadors, Joyful Melody Trio, Debbie Bergeron, Revive and Gospel 792. Tickets, $30 for a weekend pass are available from John at 403-885-4857, Moe at 403-357-6678, Jim at 403-391-1397 or on-line at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com

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Residents of Donetsk flee as government forces suffer new losses BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president vowed vengeance in blood after 19 troops were killed in an insurgent rocket attack Friday, and residents of the rebel-held city of Donetsk began fleeing in large numbers for fear of a government siege. The barrage of rocket fire just before sunrise at a base near the Russian border was a devastating setback for government forces, who had seemingly gained the upper hand last weekend when they pushed the pro-Russian fighters out of their stronghold city of Slovyansk. In addition to those killed, 93 soldiers were wounded, the Defence Ministry said. “For every life of our soldiers, the militants will pay with tens and hundreds of their own,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned. “Not one terrorist will evade responsibility. Everybody will get what is coming to them.” Ukrainian government troops have been fighting for more than three months against separatists in eastern Ukraine, and in the last two weeks, they have cut the territory held by the rebels in half. Driven from Slovyansk, the rebels have regrouped in Donetsk, an industrial city of 1 million, and

Ukraine has said it will cordon off the area. In anticipation of a siege, leaders of the self-styled Donetsk People’s Republic announced they will evacuate entire neighbourhoods. Many residents have rushed to pack up and leave for fear of getting caught in the cross-fire, given the insurgents’ strategy of using residential areas for cover. “The militia has begun blowing up roads, so I want to get out while there is still time. I don’t want to turn into a living shield for the militants,” said 56-year old businessman Andrei Koziyatko. High-end shops are boarded up, and many other businesses, including insurance companies, real estate offices, beauty salons and notaries, have closed their doors. “For sale” and “For rent” signs abound where there were none a few weeks earlier. Property values have collapsed, with one-bedroom apartments in the city centre now selling for $15,000, or one-third of what they cost before. Estimates of how many people have left vary. The mayor’s office said 30,000. Donetsk People’s Republic prime minister Alexander Boroday put the number at 70,000 and rising.

At the Donetsk train station, people waited in long lines at the ticket office. Four trains a day go to the capital, Kyiv, and three others travel in the opposite direction, to the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. “People are trying to go in any which direction. But all the tickets for the coming week are sold out,” station director Irina Nikolaicheva said. Irina Khodyko, a 38-year old accountant, said she was leaving for Kyiv with her 10-year old son and 12-year old daughter. Their apartment is by the once-gleaming international airport — now a bombed-out ruin in a district rendered inaccessible by the daily clashes. “Life has become impossible. Every day they shoot. All the windows in our apartment are shot out. The children have stopped sleeping,” Khodyko said. She said insurgent forces tried to press-gang her husband into fighting, but he fled. “The Ukrainian army is in no rush to liberate us. They have just abandoned us, and we are forced to get ourselves out of this mess,” she said. Koziyatko, the businessman, has been forced to close his lumber and building equipment supply business, which employed 17 people, after more than half his workers left Donetsk. “The smartest, best-educated and most talented people are fleeing. And who is going to stay?” he asked.

SREBRENICA MASSACRE REMEMBERED

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Bosnian Muslim woman Senija Rizvanovic, left, cries near the graves of her two sons in Srebrenica, Bosnia, Friday. Thousands of people gathered at the Potocari Memorial Center for a memorial ceremony and funeral of 175 victims of Europe’s worst massacre since the Second World War.

International pressure won’t halt Gaza offensive: Israeli leader BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister vowed Friday to press forward with a broad military offensive in the Gaza Strip, insisting international pressure will not halt what he said was a determined effort to halt rocket fire by Palestinian militants as the death toll from the 4-day-old conflict rose above 100. Addressing a news conference, Benjamin Netanyahu brushed off a question about possible cease-fire efforts, signalling there was no end in sight to the operation. “I will end it when our goals are realized. And the overriding goal is to restore the peace and quiet,” Netanyahu said. Israel says it launched the offensive on Tuesday in response to weeks of heavy rocket fire out of Gaza. The Israeli military says it has hit more than 1,100 targets, mostly what it identified as rocket-launching sites, bombarding the territory on average every five minutes. At least 21 Palestinians were killed Friday, pushing the overall death toll to 106, including dozens of civilians, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. Palestinian militants have fired more than 600 rockets at Israel, including one that struck a gas station and set it ablaze earlier Friday in the southern city of Ashdod. Israeli health officials said the blast wounded three people, including one in serious condition. The army also said the condition of a soldier wounded by rocket shrapnel on Thursday had worsened. But there have been no deaths on the Israeli side, in large part because of a new rocket-defence system that has

intercepted at least 128 incoming projectiles. Netanyahu said he has been in touch with numerous world leaders, including President Barack Obama and the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Canada. He said he had “good discussions” with his counterparts, telling them that no other country would tolerate repeated fire on its citizens. “No international pressure will prevent us from acting with all power,” he said. Israel’s allies have backed the country’s right to self-defence, but they have called for restraint. U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern about the heavy civilian casualties in Gaza, and on Friday, the U.N.’s top human rights official said the air campaign may violate international laws prohibiting the targeting of civilians. “We have received deeply disturbing reports that many of the civilian casualties, including of children, occurred as a result of strikes on homes,” said Navi Pillay, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights. “Such reports raise serious doubt about whether the Israeli strikes have been in accordance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law,” she said. Netanyahu brushed aside such criticism, saying Israel’s aerial campaign is aimed at military targets. He blamed Hamas for causing civilian casualties by hiding in residential areas and criticized the group for targeting Israeli population centres. Israel has massed thousands of troops along the border in preparation for a possible ground invasion. Netanyahu was evasive when asked about the odds of a ground operation, saying

only: “We are weighing every possibility.” Rocket fire continued in earnest from Gaza toward various locations in southern and central Israel. The commercial centre of Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion airport, Israel’s main international gateway, also heard warning sirens Friday but these rockets were intercepted and there was no disturbance to Israel’s air traffic. Hamas says it intends to fire rockets at the airport and warned foreign airlines to stop flying to Israel. Militants in Lebanon also took aim at northern Israel with rockets for the first time in the conflict. Rocket fire struck near the border between the two countries and the military responded with artillery fire toward the source in southern Lebanon, military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said. The Lebanese military said militants there fired three rockets toward Israel and the Israelis retaliated by firing about 25 artillery shells on the area. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said that one of the militants firing the rockets was wounded and rushed to a hospital. The Lebanese military said troops found two rocket launchers and dismantled them. Southern Lebanon is a stronghold of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, which has battled Israel numerous times. However, recent fire from Lebanon has been blamed on radical Palestinian factions in the area and Hezbollah has not been involved in the ongoing offensive. A pair of Lebanon-based al-Qaidalinked groups, the Battalions of Ziad Jarrah and the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, has claimed responsibility in the past for similar rocket attacks on Israel.

U.S. given heads up about destruction of U.K. newspaper hard drives with Snowden documents BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Obama administration knew in advance that the British government would oversee destruction of a newspaper’s hard drives containing leaked National Security Agency documents last year, newly declassified documents show. The White House had publicly distanced itself on whether it would do the same to an American news organization. The Guardian newspaper, responding to threats from the British government in July 2013, destroyed the data roughly a month after it and other media outlets first published details from the top secret documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. After news of the Guardian incident broke the following month, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said it would be “very difficult to imagine a scenario in which that would be appropriate.” He had been asked whether the U.S. would ever order the destruction of a U.S. media company’s computer data. The NSA emails, obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act, showed that senior intelligence officials were notified of Britain’s intent to retrieve the Snowden documents and that one senior U.S. official appeared to praise the effort. “Good news, at least on this front,” the current NSA deputy director, Richard Ledgett, said at the end of a short, censored email to then-NSA director Gen. Keith Alexander and others. The subject of that July 19, 2013, email was: “Guardian data being destroyed.” A paragraph before Ledgett’s comment was blacked out by censors, and the NSA declined to answer questions about the documents. The White House said Thursday the comment from Ledgett — then the head of the NSA’s Media Leaks Task Force — was confined to intelligence operations because it was “good news” that classified information was recovered and “didn’t reflect a broader administration view” on press freedoms. The Guardian’s hard drives were destroyed the day after Ledgett’s email. Top editor Alan Rusbridger made the decision after a week of increasingly blunt threats from British officials. A senior aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron even warned that Rusbridger’s nearly 200-year-old newspaper faced closure unless the documents were destroyed. In a statement to the AP, the Guardian said it was disappointed to learn that “cross-Atlantic conversations were taking place at the very highest levels of government ahead of the bizarre destruction of journalistic material that took place in the Guardian’s basement last July.” “What’s perhaps most concerning is that the disclosure of these emails appears to contradict the White House’s comments about these events last year, when they questioned the appropriateness of the U.K. government’s intervention,” the newspaper said. The White House said Thursday that the British government had acted on its own in destroying the Guardian drives. News organizations in America are largely protected by the First Amendment, but British media have to comply with laws that prohibit the publication of classified information. The U.S. edition of the Guardian, along with The Washington Post and The New York Times, also had copies of the Snowden files outside of Britain. Last year, British officials also tried unsuccessfully to persuade thenNew York Times executive editor Jill Abramson to return the documents. It was unclear from the heavily censored emails whether the NSA had any role in ordering the Guardian’s data destruction, or whether the U.S. pressured Britain to compel the newspaper to return the files. The NSA’s British counterpart, Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ, also declined to comment for this story. At least one censored email sent to a top NSA executive appeared to have a date and time format more commonly used in Britain than in the U.S.; another email looped in an NSA liaison at GCHQ. “Can you confirm that this actually occurred?” Alexander replied on July 20. The largely censored response wished Alexander a “wonderful weekend.” “Thanks, Keith,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in another note to Alexander after being alerted of the incident. “Appreciate the conversation today.” Clapper’s office — following a separate, identical request from the AP under the Freedom of Information Act — said it had no records about the incident, even though Clapper’s email from his national intelligence director’s office account was part of the recent NSA document release. The Snowden documents revealed the NSA and GCHQ were collecting the phone records and digital communications of millions of citizens not suspected of a crime. Rusbridger called the file destruction “one of the more bizarre moments in the Guardian’s long history.”

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Record-breaking residence AT ALMOST $1.9M 38 ALLARD CR. IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOME IN RED DEER BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The record for most expensive home in Red Deer has passed from one Anders on the Lake property to another. The house at 38 Allard Cr. recently sold for $1,899,000, topping the $1,599,000 that was paid for a neighbouring home at 34 Allard Cr. just over six years ago. The new record-holder boasts 7,147 square feet of space, including a library, theatre room, exercise room and wet bar. It has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, an 1,800-bottle wine cellar, a pair of decks overlooking Anders Lake and a waterfall. “It’s gorgeous,” said Bryce Kander, whose mother Penny Kander owned the house. Both Kanders are Realtors with Realty Executives Red Deer, and acted together as the listing and selling agents. Bryce Kander said the home was on the market for a month and a half before selling at its list price. “The first nine days we had nine qualified buyers come to this property,” he said, adding that the eventual buyers are from Red Deer but do not want to be identified. “We did get one other offer.” Judy Ferguson, executive officer with the Central Alberta Realtors Association, confirmed that $1,899,000 is the highest price paid for a single-family detached home in Red Deer since 1980, which is as far back as the asso-

ciation’s current record system goes. Prior to the sale of 34 Allard Cr. in 2008, the highest Multiple Listing Service price for a home in Red Deer was $1.02 million. Kander thinks demand for estate homes is on the rise, thanks to the strong local economy. He pointed out that another Allard Crescent property sold for $1.44 million earlier this year, and that he’s working on a couple listings just outside Red Deer with asking prices of $1.2 million and $1.29 million. “The fact the million-dollar properties are moving is just a great sign,” he said. “Normally, they sit there for like a year.” Dawn Parent, president of the Central Alberta Realtors Association, said that nine Red Deer homes have sold for more than $800,000 since June 2013. “Three of them were over a million.” The year before that, a dozen MLS sales topped the $800,000 mark, with four of these over $1 million. “It does show to me that there’s more confidence in the economy that people are putting that kind of money into homes,” said Parent, who is a Realtor with Re/Max Real Estate Central Alberta in Lacombe. “It is coming back, and we are seeing that in the money spent on highend acreages as well.” Kander said many of the homes around Anders Lake are worth around $1 million. One of the things that distinguishes 38 Allard Cr. is its size — which he

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A look at the back of a home located at 38 Allard Crescent that sold for $1.89 million. understands is the second largest in the city when it comes to above-grade space. The home at 34 Allard Cr. was 5,516

square feet. Last year, municipal property taxes for 38 Allard Cr. were $7,963. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Stantec Executive Place sold to Cochrane company GRAND CENTRAL PROPERTIES INC, BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR One of Red Deer’s most prominent buildings has changed hands. Stantec Executive Place has been sold to Grand Central Properties Inc., a Cochrane company that owns more than a half-dozen commercial and public facility buildings in that town. The 4900 Ross St. office building was owned by Beca Investments Inc. and Norcan Development Corp., which built the 12-storey structure in 2010. The deal closed on June 30, with a purchase price of $40 million specified on the transfer or land. “It’s a great building,” said Randy Mabbott, general manager of Grand Central Properties and a member of its board. “It’s well constructed; the ten-

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A look at Stantec Executive Place, located at 4900 50 St. ant roster is Class A.” Those tenants include Stantec Consulting Ltd., Nova Chemicals Corp., RBC Dominion Securities, Business

Development Bank of Canada and Rileys. There are nearly 104,000 square feet of leasable space in Stantec Executive

Place, with about 4,500 square feet on ground floor and less than 1,500 square feet on the second floor still available. “We’ve got an offer coming in this week that we’re giving a serious look to,” Mabbott said on Friday. He added that Grand Central is looking at other potential tenants, including medical-related businesses. “I think there’s lots of opportunity for something like a coffee shop.” Mabbott said Grand Central became interested in Red Deer last year, when it bid on the Timberlands North commercial development project — which didn’t proceed. It was at that time that company officials learned that Stantec Executive Place was for sale. “We decided that was a good opportunity. We already knew Red Deer and had spent some time there.” Mabbott praised officials from Red Deer’s planning and economic development departments for pitching the potential of the city. “They gave us a great background and a full tour of the city at that point.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

MPC rejects Women’s clothing retailers face tough year condo plan in Vanier Woods Terry Henderson of the J.C. Williams Group. The impact is apparent in apparel MONTREAL — Canadian women’s sales figures, which fell 0.2 per cent clothing retailers are bracing for a dif- during the first four months of the year, ficult year as the entry of more inter- while women’s clothing sales dropped national brands into the marketplace two per cent, according to Statistics raises the possibility that once stead- Canada’s large retailer survey. After starting “with one foot in the fast domestic fashion companies could grave” because of the weather, Harris be headed for financial trouble. A weak spring has forced retailers doesn’t believe Canadian fashion reto scramble in a losing effort to sal- tailers can recoup the losses over the rest of the year. vage the year Many companies by selling ‘TO SOME DEGREE, SOME are losing market off inventory CANADIAN APPAREL share as they fail at deep disto differentiate RETAILERS ARE DYING THE counts, said Randy Har- DEATH OF A THOUSAND CUTS.’ themselves from the growing crowd ris, president of Trendex — RANDY HARRIS of popular U.S. NA, a leading PRESIDENT OF TRENDEX NA and other foreign brands that are expert on the taking more and Canadian apmore of the fashparel market. “They’re basically panicking be- ionista’s dollar. But it’s not just the discount apparel cause they’re coming into the summer season with excess inventory...so what market that’s getting hit, mid-priced they’ve engaged in is cut-throat price retailers like Ann Taylor, Loft and J. competition in hopes of trying to clear Crew have also moved into the country the merchandise out of their stores,” after building reputations with crossborder shoppers. High-end department he said in an interview. Reitmans (TSX:RET.A) endured stores Nordstrom and Saks also have one of its weakest quarters to start the plans to open their first stores in a vie year, while Le Chateau (TSX:CTU.A), against Holt Renfrew. Meanwhile, Canadian women’s Bikini Village (TSX:GBV) and Danier Leather (TSX:DL) also reported lower clothing retailer Jacob filed for bankruptcy in May and will close its 92 revenues and same-store sales. Even some foreign retailers were stores across the country. Harris predicted that at least three hurt, though men’s fashion retailers or four retailers up to the size of Jacob fared better. Blame it on the growing number of will close after the Christmas rush. “To some degree, some Canadian U.S. companies who have gradually built their presence across the coun- apparel retailers are dying the death try. While Target and Marshall’s are of a thousand cuts,” he said. Henderson said small, privatelytwo of the more notable newcomers, other big foreign brands like H&M and owned companies that are less inclined Banana Republic increased their mar- to invest in marketing and e-commerce ket share by driving down prices, said are at the most risk and have struggled THE CANADIAN PRESS

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s municipal planning commission has rejected plans for a 35-unit, three-storey condominium complex in Vanier Woods. Mason Martin Homes wanted to develop the project at 150A Vanier Dr., and was seeking an 18 per cent relaxation of the minimum required lot area and a more than 50 per cent relaxation of the minimum required side yard setbacks. Its proposal also contemplated that a laneway on the south side of the property would serve as the primary means of access to underground and surface parking on site. The application originally came before the commission on May 28, at which time Mason Martin president Hugh MacBeth said that his company had obtained site development approval for 38 townhouse units at 150 Vanier Dr. in 2007. The condominium was expected to follow in a subsequent phase, but was delayed as a result of the economic downturn. The townhouse portion of the property has a substantial green area, but because the units there have been sold it can’t be applied toward the condominium’s requirements.

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to differentiate themselves. “When you had weaker competition you could make these mistakes,” he said. “Now you make the mistakes (and) there are so many people eating off your plate that they quickly grab a bigger and bigger chunk,” he said. Retailers that have the best chance of surviving are the ones that cater to their clientele and offer something fresh to offset the temptation of new brands, Henderson said, citing the success of clothing companies like Dynamite Group, which operates Garage clothing stores, and sportswear shop Lole. Retail consultant Wendy Evans said the retail fashion sector faces many challenges with the discount market already crowded and the luxury segment about to face a similarly busy environment. Despite the slowly improving economy, she doesn’t see much of a positive upside at this point. “We still have a very debt-ridden consumer and when our market does improve and interest rates go up, that’s going to certainly dampen a lot of the disposable income that would be available otherwise for fashion and other products,” she said. Evans said Canadian retailers with a strong sense of direction can do well, pointing to Joe Fresh, Harry Rosen and Holt Renfrew as positive examples. Department store operator Hudson’s Bay (TSX:HBC) has increased its sales per square foot and made bold decisions about importing Saks and Lord & Taylor, taking advantage of the competitive opportunities that have emerged from the struggles of Sears Canada (TSX:SCC). “I see a lot of retail expertise there. Not without their challenges but I certainly think that their going to be successful over the next few years.”

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Tips for keeping cool when working in the heat

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 94.81 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.23 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.80 Blackberry. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.37 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.77 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.90 Cdn. National Railway . . 70.46 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 196.38 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.55 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.04 Cervus Equipment Corp 21.76 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 51.60 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 50.54 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 31.00 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.80 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.95 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.30 Sirrius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.17 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.02 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 65.29 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 38.99 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.77 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 52.86 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 102.00 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.14 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.68 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.66 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market managed just a small gain Friday amid a disappointing employment report that showed the Canadian economy unexpectedly lost 9,400 jobs in June. The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 11.02 points to 15,125.50, held back by weak energy stocks. Gold issues advanced even as bullion prices declined. The worse than expected jobs numbers also put pressure on the Canadian dollar, which fell 0.76 of a cent to 93.16 cents US. Statistics Canada said the job losses sent the unemployment rate up one-tenth of a point to 7.1 per cent — the highest level since last December. Full-time employment rose by 33,500, partly making up for the loss of 43,000 part-time jobs. Economists had forecast June would see 24,000 jobs created after a gain of 25,800 in May. “We are seeing the economy slow down. We are seeing the housing sector slow down a bit. All those factors are going to cause further pressure on employment,” said Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer at Sun Life Global Investment. “People are giving more credit to the economy than is justified, partly because they are getting caught up with the fact that the market has done well in Canada, implying that the Canadian economy is doing well and those are two different things.” Although there is underlying growth in the economy, employers generally remain cautious about hiring, Adatia said. Meanwhile, Wall Street also saw relatively small moves amid a dearth of economic data in the U.S. The Dow Jones industrials rose 28.74 points to 16,943.81, the Nasdaq gained 19.29 points to 4,415.49 and the S&P 500 advanced 2.89 points to 1,967.57. World markets took a hit Thursday amid rising concerns over Europe’s financial stabil-

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.32 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.76 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 59.63 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.82 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 27.24 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.71 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.42 First Quantum Minerals . 26.25 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.52 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.02 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.68 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.34 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.67 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.99 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 30.17 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 33.32 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 72.70 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.85 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 61.51 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 47.57 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 22.99 Canyon Services Group. 17.64 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.63 CWC Well Services . . . . . 1.00 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 23.49 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.63 ity after Portugal’s Espirito Santo International, which owns the country’s largest bank, reportedly missed a debt payment this week and was cited for accounting irregularities, echoing issues that sparked Europe’s debt crisis four years ago. On Friday, senior Portuguese officials dismissed speculation about the bank’s financial stability, saying it had a 2.1-billion-euro (US$2.8-billion) cash cushion, enough to cover its exposure to other companies in the Espirito Santo group and keep it within regulatory requirements. In corporate news, Wells Fargo reported its second-quarter profit rose three per cent, bolstered by loan growth, higher deposit balances and improved credit quality. Revenue slipped, but still topped analysts’ estimates. The largest mortgage lender in the U.S. said net income after taking out dividends on preferred stock was $5.42 billion, or $1.01 per share, for the period ended June 30. A year ago it earned $5.27 billion, or 98 cents per share. Meanwhile, the August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange plunged $2.10 to US$100.83 a barrel, resuming a two-week decline after a small uptick Thursday. Oil hit a 10-month high of $107 a barrel last month amid gains by insurgents in Iraq and other geopolitical concerns. In other commodities, August gold bullion fell $1.80 to US$1,337.40 an ounce, while August copper was unchanged at US$3.27 a pound MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,125.50, up 11.02 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,022.93, up 0.08 of a point TSX 60 — 868.09, up 1.27 points Dow — 16,943.81, up 28.74

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Two legal challenges filed over federal approval of Northern Gateway VANCOUVER — Two legal challenges were filed Friday against the federal cabinet’s approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline. The Gitxaala (git-HAT’-lah) First Nations, who hail from the North Coast of British Columbia, filed an application for judicial review with the Federal Court of Appeal. Ecojustice filed a separate application on behalf of ForestEthics Advocacy, Living Oceans and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. The environmental groups are asking for a court order quashing the approval of the pipeline proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB). Ecojustice lawyer Barry Robinson says the federal approval was a flawed decision based on a flawed report by the federal environmental assessment panel. The groups also want the Conservative cabinet to provide reasons for

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 101.74 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 68.99 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.24 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 33.81 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 56.58 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.19 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.71 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 0.10 Precision Drilling Corp . . 14.53 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.24 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.65 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.75 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 11.52 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 69.11 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 79.81 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.02 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.65 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.21 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.24 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 30.70 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 50.65 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 72.00 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.45 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.40 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 78.34 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.78 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.05 points S&P 500 — 1,967.57, up 2.89 points Nasdaq — 4,415.49, up 19.29 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 93.16 cents US, down 0.76 of a cent Pound — C$1.8377, up 1.30 cents Euro — C$1.4607, up 1.18 cents Euro — US$1.3608, down 0.01 of a cent

Dear Working Wise: I’m working on a road repair crew this summer. A couple of days have already been so hot that I felt like I was going to pass out. What can I do to keep my cool this summer? — Overheated Dear Overheated: After a relentless winter and wet spring, summer has finally arrived, and that means it’s time for workers and employers to start thinking about working safely in the heat. CHARLES Our bodies STRACHEY work best in a very narrow WORKING WISE temperature range. Raising or lowering your core temperature a couple of degrees beyond normal (98.6 F or 37 C) can cause severe damage to your brain, heart and other organs. Our bodies regulate temperature by sweating and shivering. If you don’t replace the fluid you lose from sweating, you can dehydrate and your body will stop sweating. Heat will build up and you will be in serious trouble. Early warning signs of heat stress include: headache, dizziness, fatigue, feeling faint, irritability, heavy sweating, heat rash, muscle cramps, dehydration, and changes in breathing and pulse. Keep your cool this summer by following these tips: ● create shade and work in the shade when possible; ● take short frequent breaks away from the heat/sun; ● wear reflective/insulated/cooled clothing near heat sources; ● limit your sun exposure, especially during peak times (noon to 3 p.m.);

Oil futures: US$100.83 per barrel, down $2.10 (August contract)

Loonie falls amid disappointing jobs figures

Gold futures: US$1,337.40 per oz., down $1.80 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.922 oz., up 11.4 cents $769.09 kg., up $3.66 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’14 $9.50 lower $459.00; Nov. ’14 $9.50 lower $439.90; Jan ’15 $9.30 lower $442.80; March ’15 $8.90 lower $442.20; May ’15 $10.00 lower $439.00; July ’15 $10.30 lower $436.60; Nov ’15 $8.90 lower $431.40; Jan. ’16 $9.00 lower $437.70; March ’16 $9.00 lower $441.50; May ’16 $9.00 lower $441.50; July ’16 $9.00 lower $441.50. Barley (Western): July ’14 unchanged 125.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $132.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $134.50; March ’15 unchanged $135.50; May ’15 unchanged $135.50; July ’15 unchanged $135.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $135.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $135.50; March ’16 unchanged $135.50; May ’16 unchanged $135.50; July ’16 unchanged $135.50. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 267,640 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 267,640.

approving the project that would link the Alberta oilsands with a marine terminal on the B.C. coast.

Northeast B.C. blaze causing trouble for shale gas producers in area CALGARY — A wildfire burning in northeastern British Columbia is causing trouble for some natural gas operations in the region, but it’s business as usual for many others. The blaze southeast of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is about 12 kilometres from Talisman Energy Inc.’s Ojay gas plant. The company received an evacuation order on Wednesday that affects a “relatively small” number of workers, said company spokesman Brent Anderson. Production of about 2,000 to 3,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day has been shut in. It’s a minuscule amount for a company that produced 360,000 barrels per day during the first quarter. “Obviously the safety of our people is our top priority, so it was a fairly easy decision to heed the evacuation orders from B.C. Forestry,” Anderson said. Meanwhile, Shell Canada Ltd. spokesman David Williams said the company has shut in a few wells as a precaution, but that the impact was not material.

● drink small amounts of water frequently (e.g., a cup every 20 minutes); ● wear loose-fitting lightweight clothing that wicks sweat away from the skin; ● avoid caffeinated drinks, alcohol and pop, because they tend to dehydrate you; ● wear a wide-brimmed hat, UVabsorbent sunglasses and minimum SPF 30 sunscreen. You and your employer can also help limit the effects of working in the heat by: ● avoiding intense physical activity during the hottest times; ● implementing a schedule of work and rest periods; and ● providing a cool rest area for workers to recuperate. Other ways to keep cool at work include: ● lower the air temperature with air conditioning; ● increase air circulation by using a fan or opening a door or window; ● lowering the humidity using an air conditioner, dehumidifier or ventilation system; ● rotating workers between more and less demanding activities; ● decreasing exposure to radiant heat (e.g., asphalt, heavy machinery, etc.) by moving hot equipment away from the work area, moving the work away from things that radiate heat, or by using barriers to reflect or block the sun/heat. For more tips and information on working safely in the heat, check out the government of Alberta’s booklet Best Practice — Working Safely in the Heat and Cold, which is available at: http://work.alberta.ca/documents/WHSPUB_GS006.pdf. Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a manager with Alberta Human Services, for general information. He can be contacted at charles.strachey@gov. ab.ca.

‘THE CANADIAN JOB MARKET REMAINS MIRED DEEP IN A MID-CYCLE FUNK, WITH PRECIOUS LITTLE EMPLOYMENT GROWTH OVER THE PAST YEAR.’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian dollar dropped sharply Friday amid lower commodity prices and disappointing reading on Canadian jobs. The loonie closed down 0.76 of a cent at 93.16 cents US. Statistics Canada reported that the economy unexpectedly lost 9,400 jobs in June, with the unemployment rate rising one-tenth of a point to 7.1 per cent — the highest since last December. Full-time employment rose by 33,500, partly making up for the loss of 43,000 part-time jobs. Economists had expected the economy to produce some 24,000 jobs in June after a gain of 25,800 in May. “The Canadian job market remains mired deep in a mid-cycle funk, with precious little employment growth over the past year,” said Doug Porter, chief economist with BMO Capital Markets. These latest jobs figures will no doubt be front and centre at the Bank of Canada’s next interest rate announcement and latest monetary policy report scheduled for Wednesday. Porter said it’s likely that the central bank will use it as a reason to keep rates at record-low levels. “While there is much sound and fury surrounding monthly Canadian job tallies, often signifying very little, the underlying trend is unquestionably squishy soft,” he wrote. “Simply, this gives the Bank of Canada all the justification it needs to still sound quite dovish in next week’s interest rate decision and quarterly

— DOUG PORTER CHIEF ECONOMIST BMO CAPITAL MARKETS

monetary policy report, even with the recent uptick in prices. Their focus will likely shift from too-low inflation to too-low growth.” The Canadian dollar has been hovering around the 94-cent US range as of late, which has raised concerns about how the higher currency may be affecting the country’s manufacturing and export sectors. Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has been depending on a weakened Canadian dollar to help drive an export-led recovery. The currency will also be looking for direction from the release of the latest inflation figures due next Friday, while commodities prices will also be top of mind. The August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange plunged $2.10 to US$100.83 a barrel Friday, resuming a two-week decline after a small uptick on Thursday. Oil prices shot up to $107 a barrel last month following lightening advances by insurgents in Iraq and other geopolitical concerns. However those concerns have since largely abated.

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Colin and Justin demonstrate that, with time and effort, even the most run-down kitchen can be saved.

Puttin’ the tin lid on it… Cabinetry

DESIGN If the kitchen is indeed the heart of the home, then this one, frankly had flatlined. It was so bad, in fact, that our client had taken to ordering in, rather than cooking at home. And boy, we didn’t blame her... A lover of Paris’s old world ‘Zinc’ bars, Jane wondered if we might use the silvery metal as counters to imbue her newscheme with a soupcon of Gallic charm. We counseled that, beautiful as the metal is, it scratches easily and can be difficult to maintain. And so it came to pass that, settled at our drawing board (a jug of Ricard by our side) the potent French visions started to transpire. Here’s the low down on how we transformed a kitchen nightmare into a stunning kitchen dream. Ah oui, plus ca change.

Flooring Kicking and screaming, we removed the ramshackle tiling (Jane reported almost weekly stubbed toes courtesy of the buckled surface) and set a perfect new level with DIY store ‘screed’. The job, while time consuming, ensured our new floor was perfectly smooth; an important consideration when opting, as we did, for wood effect Amtico. Resilient, flexible and easy care, it’s the perfect underfoot problem solver.

Tin ceiling Historically popular across North America, Victorian style ceilings are beautiful and their modern counterparts relatively easy to fit. Next time you’re out and about in bars or restaurants, glance above; you’ll be amazed how many ceilings still boast their original metal details, even if over-painted.

Handles Ah, Lee Valley Hardware — one of our favourite stores for finishing detail, door pulls and fasteners. We selected a combo of ball knobs and antique style D handles and the mixed pairing provides a relaxed aesthetic that befits our ‘hand built look.

Worktops The existing 30-yearold marble worktops were chipped and stained. While it dented our budget, we eventually elected to replace them, albeit with the same stonegenus. This allowed us to infill the area that previously housed a chopping board but the mathematics of saving cash on cabinetry permitted this indulgence.

Appliances A new stove was an absolute must, as was a new sink.

Updating aspects such as these is crucial to achieve streamliningbut, with clever shopping, it needn’t cost a fortune, especially if you position new kit in the space previously occupied by old. Any work that involves relocating or re routing services will compound overall costs so bear this in mind.

Subway tiling Inexpensive, easy to source and a product that transcends home fashion, this option has long since been a C&J favourite. Equally fabulous in a modern or traditional setting, subway is easy to apply and maintain. Available in a choice of colours, we kept our look simple by selecting crisp white to balance our French grey cabinets and washy grey marble.

Our tips to update an existing kitchen ● Paint — give your food prep zone a new look by treating it to a coat of latex. It’s amazing how quickly — and easily — you can update; even one wall, as an accent, makes a huge difference. ● Door to door — when layout is good, cabinetry can be updated by completely replacing doors or by repainting those you already have. ● Update appliances — nothing dates like a selection of prehistoric appliances yet, due to competitive marketing, there exist many affordable replacements. So grab a tape measure and run for Rona... ● Hard wares — replacementknobs and pulls add a whole new dimension and, with even modest DIY skills, they’re easy to install. ● Countertops -— replace

worn surfaces with butchers block, granite or stone. Choice, nowadays, is magnificent Ikea, for example, have excellent selections so you needn’t break the bank. ● Back splash — add some drama with smart new tile or consider coloured glass, stainless steel or melamine panels. Anything to get away from those beige mottled tiles with tea pot or rose motifs. Guilty? Hmm? ● Let the light in — tear down curtains (in kitchens they only trap dirt and grease) and replace with rollers or slick wooden Ikea blinds. ● On the shelf — space permitting, increase storage by adding shelves. Artfully stacked with white crockery and fresh herbs, this simple tactic will add a sense of calm order. Colin and Justin are regular home and design experts on Cityline

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Think ‘youth giving’ industrialdermabrasion. Bliss! Ample prep produces better results, as does ‘laying on’ paint with a small foam roller. ‘Cut in’ with good quality brushes and look for bristle drop in your finish. Pick out any offending fibres with a pin then smooth with your roller. TIP — where possible, remove and lay doors flat in a dust free area before starting.

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CASTLE Cindy Cindy Castle (nee Wickens) went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the age of 50 years. Cindy is lovingly remembered by her family and a host of friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at Potters Hands, 5202 53 Ave., Red Deer, AB on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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CATELLIER Monica Edna Feb. 25, 1964 - July 9, 2014 Monica Edna (Noblet) Catellier of Clive, Alberta passed away peacefully in Lacombe Hospital at the age of 50 after a courageous battle with cancer. Monica was born in Lacombe to John and Audrey Noblet and was raised on a farm near Clive. Monica married Henri Samuel Catellier on July 1st, 1989 followed by the birth of her two beloved children, Samuel Albert Catellier and Carmen Mae Catellier. She is survived by her husband Henri, children Sam and Carmen, parents John and Audrey Noblet, siblings: Dawn, Betty, Jack, and Wayne, mother-in-law, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, many friends, and wonderful neighbors. Monica is pre-deceased by her maternal and paternal grandparents, father-in-law, brother-in-law and two nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Clive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Alix Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lacombe Hospital Palliative Care Society or charity of donors’ choice. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FFUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements. 403-782-3366 403-843-3388 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

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DERMOTT Isabel Juanita Feb. 6, 1914 - July 9, 2014 We are gathering to celebrate the amazing life of centurion Isabel Juanita Dermott. Isabel had a gentle and easy way of living her life and had a great capacity of enjoying the beauty of nature and all those who came into her presence. She had a way of making you feel like you were special and she opened her door and heart to all. She willingly had a hand to hold, an ear to listen, and offered common sense words of wisdom and comfort to all . As a family we spent time camping and fishing. Spending time with family was her favourite time. For many years you could see her out riding her bike. She is lovingly survived by Children: Terry Dermott (Diane), Darlene Gillrie (Barry), Joan Bryan (Lorn), Brenda Dermott; Grandchildren: Brad Lewis (Liz), Shauna (Kevin), Doug (Barb), Carmen, Susan, Tara (Tim), Chris (Erica), Casey, Jamin (Angela), Alisha (Derek); Great-Grandchildren: Jason, Jennifer, Ali, Spenser, Kolby, Cole, Zack, Kate, Danny, Kael, Lowen, Zayden; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her mother and father, James and Mabel Cairns, by her brother and sister, Bob Cairns and Jean Kernaghan, by her husband Cecil Dermott, by her son Garry Dermott, and by her great granddaughter Mishayla Bryan. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Suite 300, 1021-10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0B7. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

PAGE Graham John Nov. 26, 1940 - July 6, 2014 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, granddad and brother. Graham is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pamela; two daughters; Robyn (Scott), Kate (Luke) and grandchildren; Halle, Grayson, Peyton and Jacob; sister, Susan (Terry) and brother, John (Debbie) in England. Born in 1940 in Chepstow, England, Graham immigrated to Canada in 1964 where he met his wife, Pamela. After many years of travel throughout Canada and the USA, they settled in Red Deer, AB where they raised their two daughters. Graham taught sculpture at Red Deer College for 30 years before moving to Calgary where he continued to exhibit his work at numerous exhibitions. He was also an avid clay pigeon shooter for many years in both Red Deer and Carstairs. He will be greatly missed by his family, colleagues, friends and students. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Graham’s life will be held Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Inglewood Community Hall (1740 24th Avenue SE, Calgary/ www.icacalgary.com) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Tributes will commence at 4:30 pm. Memorial tributes in Graham’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca). Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Rocky View Hospital. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting leydens.com. “Sculptor, Shooter and A Gentleman”

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McDONALD Irene Elizabeth Mrs. Irene Elizabeth McDonald of Red Deer, AB, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the age of 84 years. Irene was born on July 20, 1929 in Macklin, SK. She moved with her parents to Lacombe, AB, in 1946. Irene moved to Red Deer, AB in 1950 and was united in marriage to Andrew McDonald in 1951. Irene is survived by her children; Larry and his wife Julie of Union Bay, BC, Gwen Philip and her husband Bob of Red Deer, AB, and Andy and his wife Kathy of Fort Saskatchewan, AB; six grandchildren; Marnie (Stuart) Polege, Mandy (Jason) Bundt, Sarah Jane (Mathieu) Bergeron, Ryan (Amber) Philip, Kyle Philip, Raegan (Nkole) Bwalya; eight greatgrandchildren; one brother, Jackie (Edna) Deck of Lacombe, AB; numerous loved nieces, nephews; and a host of friends. Irene was predeceased by her husband, Andrew, in 1959, an infant son, David, in 1953, her father, Jacob Deck, in 1973, her mother, Lena Deck, in 1975, three brothers and three sisters. The family thanks Victoria Park, Comfort Care, and Villa Marie for their kindness and caring of Mom. Also thank you to Red Deer Regional Hospital health care staff. A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer, AB on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 202, 5913-50 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4 or to the charity of your choice. 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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DOEL Kenneth Alvin Doel of Caroline, Alberta passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Innisfail Hospital and Care Centre on July 5, 2014 at the age of 66 years. Ken was born March 18, 1948 in Red Deer to Ronald and Mollie Doel of Caroline. Ken was a loving Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Friend and Volunteer. Ken did his schooling in Caroline. Following High School Ken worked various careers throughout his life including the oilfield, Alberta Wheat Pool, self employed in residential construction and with Alpha Dairies. In 1994 Ken fulfilled a lifelong passion when he moved back to Caroline to work the family farm with his Dad. During this time he also started working for Jasman Power Tongs where he continued both these loves until his passing. Ken always enjoyed giving back to his community volunteering in many capacities through the years with community associations and minor hockey, as well as always willing to help a friend or neighbour in need. Ken will be lovingly missed by his wife Marjorie Atkinson-Doel; 5 children Lisa Scholz (Mickey) of Rocky Mountain House; Darin Doel of Penhold; Kyle Atkinson of Red Deer; Shane Doel of Calgary; and Ryan Doel (Nonnee) of Penhold; 6 grandchildren, Jessie Rae Scholz (Fraser Clarke) of Red Deer; Michelle Radke of Sherwood Park; Shelbie Scholz (Brandon Degroot) of Rocky Mountain House; Aiden Doel of Innisfail; Makenna Doel of Innisfail; and Ariann Rosentreter-Doel of Penhold; 2 Great Grandchildren, Emmett Clarke of Red Deer and Jax DeGroot of Rocky Mountain House; his father Ronald Doel of Caroline; Sisters Ilene (John) Bugbee of Caroline and Loretta (Tim) Kennedy of Airdrie; as well as numerous Sister-in-laws, Brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ken was also predeceased by his mother Mollie Doel and granddaughter Kyla Megan Graham-Doel. A Celebration of Ken’s life will be held at the Church of the Nazarene (4803-50 Street, Caroline, AB) on July 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial Donations in Ken’s memory can be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Alberta or Kid Sport Red Deer. HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES, LTD., INNISFAIL entrusted with arrangements. Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Special Day WRIGHT Betty Betty Jean Wright of Red Deer passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the age of 53 years. Betty is lovingly remembered by her family: son, Devin (Judy); granddaughter, Sarah; daughter, Ashley (Joel); the love of her life, Danny; brother, Ken (Evonne); sister, Pat; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. A Celebration of Betty’s Life will take place at CrossRoads Church, 38105 Range Road 275, Red Deer County on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Those wishing to make a donation in Betty’s name may do so to S.T.A.R.S., Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca. .

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LINDEN Hugh, Oct.19, 1926 - June 25, 2014 It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, granddad and great granddad Hugh Linden. Hugh was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Mabel and Hugh Linden. He joined the navy in 1944 and was stationed in Scotland serving on the aircraft carrier HMCS Warrior (R3). After the war, he went to the University of British Columbia where he met and married the love of his life Margaret Green. Hugh then re-enlisted in the Air Force as an air frame technician serving with the Forces from 1954 until he retired in 1968. After his retirement he returned to Calgary to become a Sales Engineer for EC & M. During his later years Hugh and Margaret travelled extensively in Europe and elsewhere and for several years became “snowbirds” in Hemet, CA. They eventually settled in Red Deer to be close to family. Hugh is lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years Margaret; father of three children, Kent (Ellen) Linden, Shelley (Dwayne) Elson, Elizabeth (Ernie) Pucci; a proud granddad to 5 grandchildren Leane Elson (Glenn) Murray, whom predeceased her granddad on January 12, 2014, Dayna (Greg) Pimm, Michael (Tammy) Elson, David Elson and Anthony Pucci; he was also blessed with 7 great grandchildren Andrew, Erin, Gage, Joshua, Zachary, Wyatt and little Isabella. He also leaves behind many loved nieces and nephews. Left to mourn; his beloved sisters-in-laws Sheila Linden, Elsie Brooks, Grace Green and brother-inlaw Dr. Clement Elshout. He was predeceased by his mother Mabel Wyatt; his father Hugh Linden; brothers Robert Linden; sister Yvonne Elshout. Hugh will be fondly remembered for his keen mind, quick wit and his gentle demeanor. He had a passion for reading every book within reach, was a great historian and teacher. We will miss his wonderful history lessons and thought provoking discussions. He will always be remembered as a caring, loving and gentle man. The family would like to thank Inglewood Symphony and Aspen Ridge Symphony of Red Deer for their devoted care. We would also like to thank Red Deer Home Care for their excellent care and help. As per Hugh’s request there is to be no funeral (because he never wanted to be fussed over).Condolences may be forwarded to w w w . s y l v a n l a k e funeralhome.ca As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Hugh’s name to the Charity of your own heart. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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MILES Dianne Dianne Miles of Red Deer, AB, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2014 with family by her side, at the age of 73 years. Dianne was born May 27, 1941 in Edgerton, AB, and was the only daughter of the late Geoff & Joey Miles. Dianne was the much loved mother of Shelley Miles of Red Deer, AB; Ron Miles (pre-deceased May 2000); and Pam Sutton (husband Alan Parry) of Edmonton, AB. The family wishes to thank the RDH Medical Dayroom staff, RDH Cancer Clinic staff, Dr. Shola Apantaku, Dr. Kathryn Rudolph, and Dr. Michael Russell for the compassionate care and support she received during her lengthy fight. Dianne wanted to encourage everyone to support Canadian Blood Services, as they played such a vital role in her care, as well as donations to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. As per Dianne’s wishes there will be no service. 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

SOLANO Lizbeth 1957 - 2014 It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Lizbeth Solano of Red Deer, Alberta at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the age of 56 years. Lizbeth will be fondly remembered for her kind and beautiful heart and her infectious laugh. She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered and forever cherished in the hearts of all who loved and knew her. Lizbeth leaves to mourn, her son, Danny Solano and her daughter, Diana Buvehall, both of Kingston, Ontario, seven grandchildren, and her one true love, Daniel Mallet of Red Deer. A Private Family Service will be held. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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SWIER Simon 1920 - 2014 Mr. Simon Swier went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully July 8, 2014 at his home, in Chateau Lacombe at the age of 93 years. Simon was born September 14, 1920 in Enkhuizen, Holland, the 4th child of Pieter Swier and Stijntje Bakker. He immigrated in 1948 with his new bride, Ann Pearl Swier. They arrived in Halifax and then travelled to Lacombe by train. He was sponsored by his brother and sister in law Ralph and Winnie Prins and worked as a farm labourer for different employers, with the dream of one day having his own farm. This became reality in 1967 when they purchased their farm just south of Morningside where he continued to farm until he was 75 years old. He also volunteered (and later received a paycheque) at the Lacombe Christian School as a treasurer/administrator for 30 + years. Over the years Simon and Ann were blessed with 5 children. Dad/Opa enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, watching hockey games, and attending church regularly. He loved spending time with his family, children, and grandchildren. He loved to tell stories and joke around. Simon is predeceased by his loving wife Ann Swier, (son-in-law) Blake Dowling, (grandson) Cameron Dowling. He is survived by his children; Peter (Les) Swier, Lynn Richardson, Cathy Dowling, Wally Swier, Roger (Anita) Swier, 12 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren, and one on the way! Also Jaap Swier (brother), and Marijtje (Riet) Asma (sister), both in Holland. A celebration of his life will be held this Saturday July 12th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church, in Lacombe, (5704-51 Ave. Lacombe). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lacombe Christian School, 5206-58 St., Lacombe AB, T4L 1G9. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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PUDWELL Sharon passed away peacefully at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Sharon is lovingly remembered by her children, Dean (Sharon K) Pudwell and Memory E. Roth; grandchildren, Graham Roth, Braden Roth, Christina Roth and Nathaniel Pudwell as well as by sisters, Helen (Albert) Sorlanski and Shirley Hansen. She was pre deceased by her son-in-law, Bernie Roth; parents, Joseph and Jennie Sabovitch; sister, Carol (Victor) Buchinski and brother, Alex (Vivian) Sabovitch. A Memorial Gathering will be held at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca. FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIORIUM Telephone: 403-297-0888 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 LOOKING for LOADER OPERATOR for project in BC - 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. Willing to train the right individual with good work ethic & positive attitude. Please email careers@GTChandler.com or Fax (403) 886 2223

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Catholic Social Services is seeking proprietors living in Red Deer. Based on the needs of this particular individual a couple or single male would be ideal. The successful candidate will provide emotional support and life skills training for an adult male diagnosed with Developmental disability. The young man is a Red Deer College graduate, who works part time and volunteers in the community with staffing supports. The young man is looking for a home with a basement suite, that he would occupy and pay rent. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility in responding to the young man’s needs and work as part of a team. Part of the hiring process demands proof of a current Criminal Record check prior to starting. Applicants will receive an orientation to the Approved Home Program, as well as a training allowance ($1,110.00) for supports given to the individual. Interested applicants please contact Catholic Social services at 403 347-8844. ext 2917 Interested applicants please contact:

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An exciting and growing company requires a full time Finance Officer. Duties include financial administration for all areas of the company. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills a must with specific attention to detail. Must be able to prioritize, multitask, be independently motivated and be computer proficient in Microsoft Office applications and QuickBooks. Minimum 3 years experience required. Education in Office, Business Administration or similar field is an asset. Attractive compensation package including health benefits. Email resume to info@dalco.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Key Responsibilities: • Provide remote IT supOil & Gas Well Testing port to staff in our Night Foremen, chain of over 100 retail Experienced/ stores across Canada. Inexperienced • Onsite support to our Junior Day/Night corporate office includOperators ing network equipment Must have H2S, First Aid, (workstations, servers, valid driver’s license. routers, switches, printers, Pre-employment Drug warehouse managescreening ment systems etc.), Competitive Wages. corporate backups (on Benefi t Package and offsite) and various Please submit resume software products such with references to: MS Office, Simply apply@wespro.ca Accounting etc.. • Some travel, within or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Canada, to complete IT Only individuals selected for interviews will be setup at store locations contacted may be required

Caregivers/ Aides

P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle. 403-505-7846 Start your career! See Help Wanted

Clerical

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

(0.5 position with potential to lead to full-time).

LPN Position Coverage for maternity leave, full time term (1 year) Health Services Manager. Please Reply to GM tsutherland@ theredwoods.ca ATTN: LPN Fax: 403-309-6338 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

FRIENDLY, exp., female caregiver wanted for elderly F.. Duties will be personal care, housekeeping & cooking w/companionship. Looking for good company. F/T (44hrs/wk, 2 days off/wk.) & LIVE IN. $10.25/hr. & room & board is $336/mo. Please email resume: mbcruz_lp@yahoo.com

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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Chatters Canada has an immediate opening in our Corporate Office for a

MOVING back to UK. Lots of small appls, table & chairs, misc. items. Qualifications: 31 Woodsworth Close. • Candidate must have a July 11, 12 & 13, 10-6. Computer Systems Technology diploma or You can sell your guitar equivalent in experience for a song... • Excellent customer or put it in CLASSIFIEDS service, communicaand we’ll sell it for you! tion & organizational skills required • Team player; willingSpringbrook ness to adhere to company policies & 434 WILLOW CRES. procedures SPRINGBROOK July 12th & 13th 10-3. Remuneration: MULTI-FAMILY Based on experience and Something for everyone education. Excellent benefits package, competitive Sylvan Lake wage, perks.

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Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you! Canyon is preparing for an extremely busy 2014/2015 and are looking for qualified employees.

WE’RE EXPANDING! IMMED. F/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Req’d for busy Lacombe based Business. This position supports the accounting dept. with general accounting duties, as well as general administrative duties. Familiarity with ACCPAC, Word & Excel an asset. Fax resume to 403-342-7447 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds NCS OILFIELD SERVICES is seeking an experienced FT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT to provide support to our busy Operations base in Red Deer AB. Applicant must be dependable and outgoing. 8 years related experience, Oil and Gas experience an asset. Please send resume to: HRCanada@ncsfrac.com We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Frac— Pump Operators and Bulk Transport Drivers Coiled Tubing—Experienced Operators, Crane Operators and Supervisors Cement & Acid—Fluid Pump Operators Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technicians—4 positions available

Why Canyon? f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program

f Premium compensation package f New Equipment f 15/6 Schedule

To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: online: canyontech.ca/careers fax: 888 249 3895

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NIEMELA On July 2, 2014 Ray (Aarne Raymond) Niemela passed away at the age of 94 years old. Ray is survived by his daughter, Dorinda (Ernie) Beskowiney and son, Terry (Marilyn) Niemela. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Bonnie (Nick) Parker, Trevor (Margot) Hietala, Karri-Lynn (Lance) Knudsen, Tracy (Duane) Guthrie, LeeAnn (Darren) Low, Kimberley (Martijn) Appel, AuKeeRa (Aaron) Low and step-grandchildren: Shawn (Kristie) Beskowiney, and Melonie Beskowiney. He also leaves several greatgrandchildren and many close family and friends. One of Ray’s greatest joys in life was spending time with his family and friends. He looked forward to the conversations and many visits while sharing his “happy juice”. His inspiring and generous soul had a way of lifting the spirits of anyone he met. Ray always had a zest or life and a love for farming. Ray took great pride in the family farm. He enjoyed hearing about the every day operations and took joy in watching the farm continue to grow. One of Ray’s greatest accomplishments in life was to see all of his grandchildren get married and to see his great-grandchildren take their first step. He loved sharing with them his charm, humour, laughter and stories on how to live a long, happy life. Ray enjoyed travelling to many places across the world where he gained several dear friends. In the early years, while spending time with Edith as “Snow Birds” in Arizona, Ray and Edie met life-long friends, Norman and Violet Jones. After the passing of Edith and Norman, Ray and Violet married and decided to live the rest of their lives together. Ray adopted his “American” family and cherished many special memories with them. Ray will be deeply and sadly missed by all the lives that he touched. His legacy will remain in our hearts forever. Funeral services will be held at the Eckville Community Center on July 16th, 2014 at 11am. A private family internment will follow at Alto Rest Memorial Gardens Red Deer. If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Kannawin, Box 9240, Sylvan Lake, Alberta T4S 1S8. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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MJB PRODUCTION SERVICES now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Helpers. Must have valid Class 5 drivers license. Benefits pkg. incentives. Email resumes to: dkowalchuk@mjbtest.com or kmccrady@mjbtest.com

NOW HIRING

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

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator. Applicants must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion. Please submit resumes Attn: Human Resources email:kwolokoff@ bearspawpet.com Fax 403-252-9719 Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 SHALLOW WELL ENERPRISES LTD. An Oil & Gas well Production Testing Company, Alberta only REQUIRES

Night Operators & Operator Assistants.

Comparable industry wages & benefit plan. Must have tickets & driver’s license. Email resume Attn: Phil Prentice shallow.well.ent.ltd@ hotmail.ca

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers. Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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JJAM Management (1987) GRATIAE is seeking DUE TO A LARGE Fluid Experts Ltd. Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s 5 Retails Sales reps INCREASE IN BUSINESS, Of Red Deer is seeking Requires to work at these selling skin & body care experienced PIKE WHEATON Red Deer, AB locations: products in Parkland Mall Class 1 Operators CHEVROLET 5111 22 St. 4747 67th St. Red Deer, to join our team of drivers is currently seeking 37444 HWY 2 S $12.10/hr + bonus & comm. hauling clean fluids for the SERVICE ADVISORS. 37543 HWY 2N F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d. Oil & Gas Industry. We offer competitive 700 3020 22 St. Email resumes: TR3 Energy is at the Home most evenings, wages, a great working KCB CABINETS FOOD ATTENDANT gratiaereddeersr@ forefront of reclamation scheduled days off, environment, and a great & RENOVATIONS Req’d permanent shift gmail.com and remediation in the oil company benefits with benefit package. is looking for a weekend day and evening & gas industry exceptional pay structure Please email resume to PepsiCo is hiring Route CARPENTER/ both full and part time. that includes guarantied Joey Huckabone Sales Representatives! 15 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + HANDYMAN We are currently salary + hourly when joey@pikewheatonchev.ca We’re looking for an benefits. Start ASAP. to work on our renovation recruiting for: hauling. Must be able to energetic, enterprising and Job description EXP. PAVERS WANTED jobs. Individual needs to work on their own with independent individual to Heavy Equipment www.timhortons.com Call 403-341-6900 have a solid background in minimal supervision. Operators Education and experience join Canada’s largest sales or Fax: 877-787-1605 construction and own his Fax resume w/all tickets team. Must have a valid not req’d. own tools and vehicle. and current drivers driver’s license. APPLY F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS Apply in person or fax Requirements: Experience in all aspects abstract to: ONLINE! - Good hours, home every resume to: 403-314-1303 Valid Driver’s License of renovations will be 403-346-3112 or email to: www.pepsico.ca/careers night, $4000-$6000/mo. H2S Alive considered an asset. roger@fl uidexperts.com JJAM Management (1987) SOAP Stories is seeking 5 Contractor must have truck Standard First Aid Must be bondable and Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s or van. Tools, supplies & F/T - P/T Beauty TreatWHIMIS and/or willing to work as part of a Requires to work at these ladders required. Training ment O/P, selling soap & CSTS or PST team. If interested, Red Deer, AB locations: provided, no experience bath products $14.55/hr. + Pre-Access A&D Testing please email resume or call 5111 22 St. needed. Apply to: bonus & comm. Beauty Ground Disturbance Level 11 Rick at 403-347-3334 37444 HWY 2 S satjobs@shaw.ca cert. req’d. Location kcbkitch@telus.net 37543 HWY 2N Parkland Mall - 4747 67th Please e-mail or fax your 2, 4646 Riverside Drive, GOODMEN 700 3020 22 St. St. Red Deer. email resume to: Red Deer ROOFING LTD. Manager/Food Services premierjobrdbto@ hr@tr3energy.com Requires Permanent F/T shift. $18/hr. NOW HIRING in Red Deer gmail.com Fax: (403) 294-9323 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 Req’d immed. www.tr3energy.com SLOPED ROOFERS Vacancy, 2-3yrs. exp., WANTED: CASHIER. Above Certified asbestos LABOURERS criminal record check req’d, average wage & benefits. workers and demo & FLAT ROOFERS Apply in person or fax Flexible hours. Drop off PIDHERNEY’S resume to: 403-314-1303 resume to 5211 50 Ave. Professionals laborers. requires experienced Valid Driver’s Licence Wage negotiable. RAMADA INN & DRIVERS preferred. Fax or email 780-818-8524 CLASS 1 ,3 & LOWBOY, info@goodmenroofing.ca SUITES Central Alberta’s Largest Trades FOREMAN, or (403)341-6722 req`s Permanent Car Lot in Classifieds OPERATORS AND NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! ROOM ATTENDANTS LABOURERS Attendants. Exp. not nec. ATEK Developments is SMART HOME will train. Approx. 35 - 40 currently looking for For work in Rocky hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 EXPERIENCED Steel Stud BUILDING SYSTEMS Truckers/ Mountain House area, $14/hr. Duties incl’d but Framers and Drywall TOP GUNS WANTED as well as out of town not limited to: vacuuming, Installers for long term WOLF CREEK Drivers locations. METAL ROOFING AND dusting, washing floors, commercial work.We offer PUBLIC SCHOOLS Priority will be given to SIDING CREWS WANTED making beds, empty trash, hourly and sub-contract CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d invites applications for the those candidates with Top dollars paid disinfecting & cleaning work, competitive wages, for moving equipment. following position: experience. - lots of work, signing bathrooms. Performance as well as benefits. Resumes to be dropped off bonus†to the right people. at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. based bonus program. To apply email School Social Worker Must • Top wages and benefits Start ASAP. be fluent with verbal atekdev@telusplanet.net Cres. Red Deer. Wolf Creek Academy based on experience Call Steve†(587) 897-8008 l& written English, be or phone 403-342-4885 • Possible career advanceCLASS 3 DRIVERS www. physically fit. Applicants BRICAR CONTRACTING smarthomebuildingsystems.com For further specifics on the ment opportunities w/airbrake endorsement may apply in person at now hiring Labourers, above position, please visit needed immed. for waste & 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer Dozer, Excavator, & Wolf Creek Public Schools’ T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 SHUNDA Valid First Aid and H2S recycling. Email resume Exp. Rubber Tire website at tickets required. with a min. of 2 references CONSTRUCTION or email: Back Hoe Operators. www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, We offer competitive to: canpak@xplornet.ca Requires Full Time info@ramadareddeer.com Send resumes by or contact the Division wages, benefits package, Carpenters DRIVERS for furniture THE RUSTY PELICAN Fax: 403-347-6296 Office at 403-783-3473. and opportunities for & Helpers moving company, class 5 is now accepting resumes or email: aron@bricar.ca advancement. Something for Everyone Competitive Wages required (5 tons), local & for experienced Everyday in Classifieds & Benefits. long distance. Competitive F/T SERVERS Please reply by fax Fax resumes & ref’s to: wages. Apply in person. Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve. 403-845-5370 or E-mail: 403-343-1248 or email to: 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Apply within: 2079-50 Restaurant/ hr@pidherneys.com admin@shunda.ca Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Hotel Fax 403-347-1161 Phone Tired of Standing? calls WILL NOT be accepted. Find something to sit on HERITAGE LANES in Classifieds Trades

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BOWLING

Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s permanent F/T front counter staff for all shifts (days, eves. and wknds). Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person J-BAR-T ROAD House in Spruce View currently req’s a part time cook and prep cook. Please apply in person or Call 403-728-3777 Meadowlands Golf Club at Sylvan Lake Now Hiring

Line Cooks.

Full-time, must be avail. weekends and evenings. Call 403-887-5100 for more information or send your resume to foodandbeverage@ golfsylvanlake.com

Sales & Distributors

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Position Available www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products are expanding and are currently accepting applications for a certified Class 1 Driver, with a minimum of two (2) years B-train trailer experience. ADS Drivers are required to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within Alberta. ADS Drivers are required to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position requires a valid Class 1 License, with previous off road forklift experience a definite asset. We offer quarterly cash safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan. •

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We are currently seeking a well-organized and reliable individual to join our Fleet department out of Red Deer Alberta.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Credentials: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certification, 3rd period apprentice, 4th period apprentice, Heavy Duty Equipment Red Seal Endorsement, Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate an asset, must have a valid Class 1 or 3 Driver’s License. JOB OVERVIEW - Diagnose/troubleshoot & complete repairs on all company equipment which includes, diesel/gas powered automobiles, Heavy Trucks, Oilfield Well Servicing Equipment, Cranes, loaders, forklift and trailers. - Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts. - Test repaired equipment for proper performance, clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work, verify and repair emission control systems. - Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes. - Use of computer to input information on the units and for the company maintenance program regarding work/purchase orders. - Order material/parts that are required to complete the repairs - Be able to work under pressure in certain situations that require a quick turnaround process. - Must be able to read, write, spell and verbally communicate clearly in English. Benefits: • Excellent hourly wage • Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus and Christmas Bonus • Excellent benefit plan • Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop by #239 Clearview Drive Clearview Industrial Park Red Deer County Must be 18 years of age or older to apply, and able to pass a pre-employment test.

Must possess clean drivers abstract, know city well. The individual must be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment. Some warehouse work and some heavy lifting is required. The company offers full benefit package for this full time position. Please email or drop off resume. ARTIC TRUCK PARTS #3-6540 71 ST Red Deer AB T4P 3Y7 (P)403-348-0999 (F)403-348-5198 Email to: ron.cain@ nfleetsolutions.com

Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a current drivers abstract to: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS CANADA INC. 4316 Gerdts Ave. Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon@ ads-pipe.com Position closing date: July. 18th. 2014

Business Opportunities

Revenue between $24,000 - $120,000 Initial cash required as low as $6,000 In Business for over 20 years *Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts Incl. *Training Incl. *Ongoing OfďŹ ce Support

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

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CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

STETTLER TRANSIT MIX Drivers wanted for mixer/pumping concrete. 403-742-2134 or email:stettlertransitmix @gmail.com

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Signing Bonus paid upon completion of a 60 day/120 day retention period Company provided Group Canadian Benefits Voluntary dental Life insurance Short-term and longterm disability Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) Paid Vacation Safety Bonus All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check.

Required Immediately Parts Delivery Driver

C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T Sandblasters. Exp. an asset. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165 or email bslager@telus.net

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Professional Truck Driver

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Frontier Plumbing & Heating Supply is currently seeking a parts counter salesperson. Competitive wage and benefits package. Willing to train CRYSTAL GLASS the right person, but expeneeds EXP. D GLASS rience in plumbing or a WORKER. Drop off replumbing wholesaler would sume at: 4706-51 Avenue be considered an asset. or fax 346-5390 or email: Must be able to provide branch208@crystalglass.ca good customer service. IMMEDIATE OPENING Please submit your ARMOR INC resume by email to is looking for licensed rdreception@frontiersupply.ca Diesel & Suspension SOAP Stories is seeking 5 Mechanic and Parts retail sales reps. Selling soap Person for light duty & bath products. $12.10 hr automotive performance + bonus & commission. shop. Diesel & transmisF/T & P/T. No exp. req’d. sion exp. preferred. Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Top wages offered. Phone Red Deer. email resume to 403-346-9188 or email **POSITION FILLED** donavan@armorinc.ca

Ph: 780-468-3232 or 403-290-0866 CAR & TRUCK WASH in Lacombe ($2.4 Mil). Truck Wash in Stony Plain ($3.9 Mil), Bonnyville ($5.1 Mil). Gas Station in Sherwood Park ($2.9 Mil). Sheryl, Discover RE, 403-701-2029, thecarwashgirl.com.

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STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees. We are currently hiring for the position of:

Sat, July 12, 2014 10am-2pm Blackfalds Module Yard 5421 Blackfalds Indust Way

JOURNEYMAN INSTRUMENTATION This is position is full-time, and will consist of long-term work in a plant setting in the Red Deer Area. The ideal candidate will have the following: • Journeyman Instrumentation Mechanic • CSTS (Version 0.9) • Dedication to safety; reflected in practice and experience • Excellent communication & organizational skills • Strong focus on customer satisfaction • Team player

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STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

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WorleyParsonsCord Teamco is seeking all levels of:

TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVES (Recruit Volunteers For Annual Door-To-Door Campaign) August 11 - October 2nd 8 weeks 4pm-8pm MONDAY to THURSDAY 16-20 Hours/ Week Call from home is possible $12/ Hour Call BY JULY 25 403-346-4631 Or Visit #06-5015 48th Street

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Our Equipment: • Pressure Trucks • Water/Chemical Trucks • Acid/Synthetic Tank Truck/Pups • Tractor Trailer Unit • Shower Units Some of your duties could be: • Loading & delivering acid or environmentally friendly acid to leases • Loading & delivering methanol or fresh water for pipeline pressure testing We oer: • On-site Mechanic to maintain equipment • Competitive wages based on hourly pay • Subsistence pay & hotel rooms for drivers • Extensive health & dental plan

Please send your resume and drivers abstract to pat@haulinacid.com or fax 403-314-9724 or Dean 403-391-8004

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

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Shop Supervisor

Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

Is seeking to hire

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases. Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, or email to: hartleytj@eecol.com 4747 - 61st Street

Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver. Phone 403-314-4316

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R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE

Advocate Opportunities

Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

BATTERY-POWERED “EARTHWISE” BRAND WEED EATER. Nearly-new. Comes with battery & charger. $50. Call (403) 342-7908

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FRIDGE, Kenmore, top freezer, 16 cu., 18. mos old. White. $299. 403-986-2114

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Household Furnishings

2 APARTMENT SIZE END TABLES, $20. FAN (Hot/Cold), $25. APARTMENT SIZE DESK, $15. All good cond. 403-348-1905 3 PC. Mahogany wall unit $125; 403-358-5568

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VESTS, Harley Davidson with eagle on back. New! X Large and 2X large. $100. ea. 403-314-0804

FUTON bed converts from sofa to bed $75 403-347-3849

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

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AFFORDABLE

Red Deer. 403-392-8385

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RED DEER ADVOCATE 6 Days a week! Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie Phone 403-314-4301

JOHNSTONE CROSSING Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Garden Supplies

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 3 days per week

ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Allwright Close Archer Drive/Austin Dr. Anquetel/Atlee Close Allsop Ave/Atlee St. Allison Cres

WESTPARK SUBDIVISION 35 Street 37 Street 41 St. Cres 58 Ave. Welton Cres. Westpark Cres.

MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave

36 Street 38 St. Close 57A Ave. Warwick Drive Wiltshire Pl. Wiltshire Dr.

Phone 403-314-4316 **************************

SUNNYBROOK AREA

403-782-3847

GAME CUBE WITH 4 GAMES $80 obo. 403-782-3847

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

Wolf Creek Building Supplies Ltd., located in Lacombe AB, and servicing customers throughout Central Alberta, is currently accepting applications for the following positions.

SPRINGBROOK

Lumber Yard Supervisor

The papers arrive ready to deliver.

NO COLLECTING! Phone 403-314-4316

This position would report to our Lumber Yard Manager and would include but not be limited to the following. The successful applicant would assist customers with filling orders, maintaining an organized and clean yard at all times, replenishing stock, supervising the front yard staff (4-6 staff), maintaining optimal customer service, assisting the retail store staff with inventory calls for the store and handling the employee scheduling. Further duties COULD include: assisting the yard manager in the rear contractor yard with picking orders handling returns and deliveries when necessary. Must have employee management, customer service skills, overall building material knowledge. Compensation package based on knowledge and experience.

To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in WOODLEA AREA 47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $175./mo GRANDVIEW AREA

Lumber Yard Order Picker

3900 - 4200 Blocks of 43A Ave.

This is a full time position in our Retail Lumber Yard. Must be physically fit and able to move materials in excess of 50 lbs throughout shift. Must have forklift experience in the lumber industry to unload materials, pick orders and load trucks. Clean Class 5 driver’s license. Punctual, good work ethic, and able to take direction and work independently and with others. Rotating shift including some Saturdays. (Closed Sunday and Holidays) Competitive wages and excellent benefit package after 6 months. 426185G10-12

2140

Horses

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

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

HALKIRK, cottage home, $650. rent/dd. Call 780-583-3280

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

426269G15

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

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717

3060

Suites

2 BDRM. N/S, no parties, no pets. $850 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458 2 BDRM. newly reno’d $995; 2 bdrm. bi-level style $1095. 403-314-0209

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

1010

Accounting

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

Cleaning

1070

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

Contractors

1100

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

Fencing

1169 Misc. Services 1290

CHAINLINK FENCING Commercial/Residential Dog Runs/ 403-304-5055

Handyman Services

1200

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. BBB member. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

Painters/

1310

IN & OUT CONSTRUCTION Decorators All your construction needs, big or small, we do JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. it al! 403-318-3116 Free Est. 403-872-8888

Massage Therapy

1280

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information.

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

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its DALE’S Home Reno’s BEST! Free estimates for all your Window 403-986-6686 reno needs. 403-506-4301 Come in and see Cleaning DOORS, windows, siding, why we are the talk soffit, fascia and custom of the town. WINDOW CLEANING cladding. Call Dean @ www.viimassage.biz outside/inside. Free quotes. 403-302-9210.

1420

403-506-4822

FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034

Eavestroughing

For More Information Call Jamie at 403-314-4306

2000-2290

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

EASTVIEW Ellis St. Area $97./mo ALSO South Half of Embury Cres. South half of 46 St. and 35 Ave. Close $70./mo

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

3 BDRM., 1.5 bath townhouse near RDC, off street parking, no pets. Avail. July 15th. $1000 rent/D.D. 1 yr. lease. 780-586-2831

CONCRETE???

This position is in our Retail Building Supply Store. This is a full time - long term position reporting to the business owner and including but not limited to the following. Must have building materials AND HARDWARE knowledge, excel at customer service, previous employee management experience (oversee 10 plus staff & scheduling) inventory & stock replenishing, customer orders, returns and complaints and maintaining an organized and clean store at all times. Must be very professional and organized with better than average computer knowledge. Competitive industry wages and benefit program based on experience.

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

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

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Floor Supervisor

PIANO, beautiful sound. Good student piano. $200. 780-583-3280

1900

Travel Packages

services

Phone 403-314-4316

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

BEAUTIFUL kittens, variety of colors desperately needing loving homes. 403-782-3130

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880

1790

admin@vellner.com Fax: 403-340-8135

The papers arrive ready to deliver. NO COLLECTING!

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

WINE making equipment $55; Coleman dbl. high queen size air bed w/elec. pump $35, 2 golf carts w/2 bags $10/pair.; 403-343-2618

RV LOT TECHNICIAN

INNISFAIL

To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

1830

Cats

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

Duties range from tractor driving, forklift operations, RV hauling, parts runs, technician helper ... the list is long! Great long term employment opportunity with a family owned business. Need a valid drivers license, a great work ethic, be physically fit and possess a positive attitude. Exceptional pay for the right individual along with terrific benefit program. Apply today!

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

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

LARGE METAL DISPLAY RACK. Measures 73” tall x 24” wide x 27” deep. Was originally used to hold many large pieces of poster board. $30. Call (403) 342-7908

Vellner Leisure Products requires a full time, non seasonal

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Dr. also Lister Cres. & Lockwood Ave. also Landry & Lawson Close Law Close/Lewis Close

STUDENT DESK, 5’, grey & black, $15. 403-357-4880

1860

1650

Farmers' Market

1800

Office Supplies

FERTILIZER spreader Scotts Accugreen 1000 adjustable broadcast Sporting spreading $25, pressure Goods cooker 7 litre Lagostina stainless steel easy lock 13 PC. golf set and bag closing, like new $90 403-350-4222 $80 403-314-2026 LADIES RIGHT HAND FLOOR Leveling GOLF CLUBS AND BAG Compound, (Plani Patch) $95. 403-342-7107 1 bag. $15. 403-986-2114

Piano & Organs

JVC 6 DISC STEREO $60 obo. ATHENA SPEAKER $30 obo. 403-782-3847

To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

Springfield Ave. Sunnyside Cres. Savoy Cres./Sydney Close Sutton Close Sherwood Cres. & Stirling Close

COMPRESSOR w/hose, electric, medium size, good cond. $75. 403-358-7678

Advocate Opportunities

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

3 days per week, no weekends

BLACK FLAG BUG FOGGER, $50. TAKAGI Model TK3 Tankless hot water heater, fully operational. $100. 403-357-9664

CHAIN Link Fencing, (2) 9’ 8’ gates, 6’ panel, 4’ gate $199. obo 403-357-4880

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

1680

1760

Misc. for Sale

NESTS for LAYING HENS. FUTON black tubular Set of 4. $25. for all. frame w/mattress and 403-782-7439 matching cushions, makes into dbl. bed, valued over PATIO DOOR, glass, 6” $400, like new asking $200 dble., $80. 403-314-2026 SCREEN DOOR, $15. 403-986-2114 KENMORE dryer 220 V $150 403-358-5568 READER’S DIGEST, Over 500, 1967 onward. SHELVING Unit, 6 drawer, $150. obo. 403-343-1058 lingerie, 5’ high, French Provincial. $100. obo SHEEP’S WOOL 403-357-4880 - locally produced, has been washed and carded. WANTED Three bags (approx. 5-6 lb. Antiques, furniture and per bag). Asking $20 bag. estates. 342-2514 Will sell separately. Call (403) 342-7908.

1730

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

Please e-mail cover letters and resume including experience and references. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview. Please forward your resume to: resumes@wcbs.cc

:AWM Mower, Murray 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton, 3 in 1, good working order, $50. SOLD

ADULT CARRIERS Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split NEEDED For morning delivery 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED POPLAR - free, Stereos of the you pick up. Very close to TV's, VCRs ADVOCATE Red Deer. 403-392-8385. Delivery by 6:30 a.m. FREE 2 acres to be logged DS LITE WITH 19 GAMES 6 days/week in: $160 obo. out - Poplar. Very close to

ANDERS INGLEWOOD AND VANIER AREAS

PT office help and or Class room Instructor req`d. Please call Street Wise Driving School. 403-340-8848

1680

Garden Supplies

CHAIRS, Swivel Recliners with foot rests (2). $100. ea. obo. 587-273-3256

Clothing

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

PENHOLD SPRINGBROOK

PROMOTIONS MANAGER NEEDED. Must be personable & outgoing. Flexible hours. Drop off resume to 5211 50 Ave.

Misc. Help

1500-1990

“Low Cost” Quality Training

LUBE TECH

SIGN Making: FULL TIME PERMANENT position creating signage. If you are in a position where you work where pay and seniority is a problem, we want to hear from you. NO INSTALLS. We need a qualified person that can run the 60” Latex, 60” Graphtec and preferably Onyx front end. Work independently in our sign division, this is for a quality orientated person with experience. TOP PAY FOR THE INDUSTRY. A Minuteman Press 4646 Riverside Drive 403-348-0302 dan@mmpress.ca

CLASSIFICATIONS

Industries #1 Choice!

Phone 403-314-4316

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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OILFIELD TICKETS

Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.

NORAL-TECH Ltd Manufacturer of 12 Volts electrical control panels for specialized trucks. We are currently seeking 2 full time assemblers with automotive related electrical experience. The successful candidates must be able to read and interpret electrical drawings. Email resume normand@noraltech-com

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TRAINING CENTRE

Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

wanted for busy dealership, possible chance for advancement. Fax resume to 341-5066

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

SAFETY

RED DEER ADVOCATE

Phone 403-314-4316

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

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake

900

Employment Training

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

LABOURERS & FLAG PERSONS

CARRIERS REQUIRED

Warehouse Shipper/ Receiver

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

FLUID Experts Ltd. for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime and is a salary based position with company benefits upon hire. 11-3 days off schedule. Duties include maintaining shop, assist minor repairs of units and equipment, monitor inventories, loading of fluid trucks with various products for the Oil & Gas industry. Will also be trained to blend various products supplied to our clients. Ideal candidate would be from the trucking industry with fluid Hauling experience with class 1 license. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

Advocate Opportunities

880

Misc. Help

1130

Moving & Storage

1300

Moving & Storage

1300

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Escorts

1165

TAHNEE 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

401174E9

880

Advocate Opportunities

278950A5

Misc. Help

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, July 12, 2014

3060

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park. Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000

4020

Houses For Sale

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Realtors & Services

You can save thousands! Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee. Money back guarantee.

4010

4130

Fully developed Lancaster bungalow! 5 bdrm., 3 bath. Dbl. garage. $389,900

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

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

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

One bdrm, rear lower level, recently renovated, new carpet, lino, paint, bathroom, to over 40 mature, quiet living working, N/S, individual for August 1st. Laundry on site, heat and water included for $750/month and $750 Sec. Parkvale 4616-44 St. Apt. 5. Ph: 403-341-4627.

TIM MCRAE Century 21 Advantage. As of July 1, 2014 R. E.C.A. Rule 43 written service agreement for future home buyers. Work exclusivly with Tim McRae Century 21 Advantage. 20 yrs. real estate knowledge buying and selling. For your exclusive representation call 403-350-1562

GALAHAD, $400. + utilities. 780-583-3280

Rooms For Rent

Houses For Sale

Incredible price reduction! 2500 sq. ft. sprawling custom built, open beam, open Penhold new home. concept, 1 of a kind rancher. Best buy! 2 bdrm, 2 bath, Prime lake retreat .55 acres 6 appls Upgrades. $294,900. separate guest house, 80’ dock, boat shed & work shop. Must see home. $639,000. 780-388-3070

Move in ready home in Ponoka. Huge yard with Double garage and RV parking. $276,500

Super Clean, 3 bdrm.! Many upgrades, fully developed. $289,900.

3090

Sturdy and affordable home in the quiet community of Sunnyslope, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, $98,000.

Motels/ Hotels

3100

1983 HONDA Shadow, 750, bought for my wife, but too big, have to sell for $1850. 403-588-6001

Offices

3110

Pride of Ownership Blackfalds! 4 bdrm., 2 baths, large yard & quiet neighborhood. $304,900.

HELP-U-SELL OF RED DEER 403-342-7355

CUSTOM BUILT

NEW HOMES by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

3140

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Houses/ Duplexes

3260

WANTED to rent/buy house in easy commuting distance to Red Deer. 403-542-3360 Jan

3 Bdrm. condo on south hill. Great investment or starter. $158,900. Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355

MUST SELL

1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550

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

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550

Acreages

4050

RISER HOMES BLACKFALDS BUNGALOW

2 Bdrm., 2 Bath. Many upgrades, $332,250. Other homes ready now. All prices include legal fees, GST, appliance package, front sod & tree. For private viewing call Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

Beautiful views overlooking scenic river valley. Only 6 miles from Red Deer on pavement. Starting at $254,000 HelpU-Sell RD 403-342-7355

4090

Tour These Fine Homes Out Of Red Deer

4310

1606 POPLAR RIDGE

OPEN HOUSE Sun. July 13th 1-3

1606 Poplar Ridge Estates. 5 min to Red Deer. Spacious bungalow w/ heated att. garage. 2nd Garage plus 30 x 40 RV shed. Trades in city considered.

$699,000

CALL GARRY RAABIS 403-340-6789 Royal Lepage Network

SERGE’S HOMES

BLACKFALDS 38 Rolling Hills Bay 2 storey home. Open House July 11, 12, 13, 1-5. Bob 03-505-8050

4180

Caroline 4 Plexes for Sale

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wheels

Automotive Services

OPEN HOUSE & BBQ

July 13, 2-4. NW Sylvan Lake. Million dollar house , tennis court, guest house and quonsett on 4 acres on the lake. Call for directions Cordell Nielsen at Maxwell Realty 403-318-5478 OPEN HOUSE July 13, 2-4. 53 Spring Close Blackfalds 1249 sq. ft. bilevel, fully dev., dbl. att. garage, $342,000. Call Tim McRae Century 21 Advantage 403-350-1562

5080

Motorcycles

2007 SUZUKI Boulevard 1400 cc, 11,383 km. Well maint. Black & lots of chrome, white wall tires & saddle bags, bike cover & bike jack incl. $5000. Call Daryl @ 403-747-3155 lv. msg.

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

Vehicle Recycling

Will pick up your unwanted vehicles in Red Deer and make a cash donation to a charity of your choice or pay you. Dispose of your vehicle the responsible way with the only environmental approved facility in Red Deer. A1-Willy’s Parts Place. 403-346-7278

Misc. Automotive

5240

$crap Vehicle Disposal $ervice 403-302-1848

DO YOU WANT YOUR AD TO BE READ BY

5100

Motorhomes

For Home Delivery

CALL 314-4300

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S LARGEST CAR LOT

100,000 Potential Buyers???

TRY 2006 KAWASAKI, ZZ-R250 black, 2468 kms., never dropped, lady driven. $3500. obo 403-340-1936

Your Guide To Entertainment

Central Alberta LIFE SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

To place an ad, call: Classifieds

309-3300

To subscribe, call: Circulation

314-4300

CALL 309-3300 DEADLINE THURS. 5 P.M.

EVERYDAY

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer 2004 ITASCA Meridian 36’ Advocate want ad. Phone Class A diesel pusher, 330 Cat, 6 spd. Allison, Freigh- 309-3300. tliner chassis, 2 slides, 98,000 miles, c/w 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe pull behind, 68,000 kms. $68,000 for both 780-913-6532

Central Alberta’s Daily Newspaper

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

5010

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

1977 LINCOLN with only 7000 original miles. Like brand new!! Call now @ 403-350-5346 (Keith) Only $24,000 obo.

Cars

5030

2012 HYUNDAI Genesis 4 dr. sedan, loaded, 12,300 kms, very clean 403-346-4155 2011 silver Elantra, low mileage, many extras $16,900 ph: 403-342-7380

2003 JETTA diesel, loaded $5,750. obo Certified. 403-314-0804 2002 TOYOTA Camry. Like new. Beige colour. Only 1 owner. Low mileage: 80,900 km. $8,000. 403-342-1683

SUV's

5040

MOBILE in Benalto. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, bright/open design. Appliances included. $149,900. Help-U-Sell R.D. 342-7355

Tenders

Trucks

5050

1994 MAZDA B4000 cab plus, V6, auto, P/S, P/B, hitch. 146,000 km. Good cond. $2650. 403-619-0471

6020

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

5120

Holiday Trailers

5140

Utility Trailers

CHEVY Box trailer - heavy duty frame $500 obo. 403-877-9251

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

4 NEW 14” all season radial tires & rims. Fits 2005 Chevy Cavalier. $345. 403-346-2859 4 NEW 16” all season radial tires/Mags. Fits Chevy truck. (2000-2007) $875. 403-346-2859 TIRES, (2) Wrangler, All Season for light truck 203/7515, $80 pr. 403-986-2114

Advertise it in the Business & Services Directory of the Classifieds section in the Red Deer Advocate. Call 403-309-3300 and get customers ringing in your business.

SUPER TUTES I T S B U S ! D E D NEE

YOUTH AND ADULTS!!!

School Division S

Do you want to earn some extra cash, but do not wish to commit to a full-time paper route?

4 4912 - 43 St., Rocky Mountain House, A AB T4T 1P4 P Ph: 1-800-771-0537 / (403) 845-3376 F Fax: (403) 845-4287 | www.wrsd.ca Twitter: @WildRoseSchools

FOR SALE

School Bus And Service Vehicles

The Red Deer Advocate is recruiting for substitute carriers to help while our regular carriers are on vacation.

The Wild Rose School Division No. 66 offers for sale by sealed tender the following vehicles: - 66 and 54 passenger school buses (14 units) - Chev Service Vans (4 units) - 1999 Jeep (1 unit) A complete listing of all vehicles may be obtained by calling (403) 845-3376 or visiting the Division’s website - www.wrsd.ca/transportation.

CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION

Vehicles may be inspected by contacting Cal or Dwayne at (403) 845-4255. Sealed tenders clearly marked “Bus Sale” are to be forwarded to the attention of the undersigned and will be received up to noon on July 31, 2014. All sales will be on a “where is, as is” basis. The highest of any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

401183E9

RANCH STYLE BUNGALOW ON 7.9 AG ACRES

Investment Opportunities

WILD ROSE W

West on Hwy 11, North on Poplar Ridge Rd and follow signs

5070

Vans Buses

MARA LAKE, BC. Two large beautiful hillside lots in quiet close. Fully Campers serviced & ready to build on!! Across road from lake. Asking $160,000/ea. 8’ CAMPER - very good Call Keith Bickerton cond. $750. 403-877-9251 @ 403-350-5346

2005 NISSAN Murano 3.5L, awd, 151,000 kms, loaded $6900 403-505-3113

Directory

4310

4160

2005 ACCORD LXG, newer tires, brakes & battery. Very clean. 184,000 km. $8250. 403-343-9416 or 348-7125

Manufactured Homes

Open House Out Of Red Deer

5190

1983 23’ Triple E. Good cond. $3500 obo. 403-728-0004

NEW CONDO

3190

Auto Wreckers

5000-5300

4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 Affordable & fully finished. appls, garage $1695 mo. 4 Bdrm, 2 Bath. Move in new. 403-782-7156 or 357-7465 Penhold. $299,900.

SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft., over-head door, $1000. Phil 403-350-0479

Mobile Lot

Lots For Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, FREE Weekly list of 4836 51 Street. Parking is avail. $1800/mo. properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s 403-343-9300 phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

Warehouse Space

LAKE FRONT LOTS

PINE LAKE - ALBERTA Lots have been developed to house recreational vehicles or park model. Starting at $79,900. SEASONAL LOT RENTALS “Cheapest in the area” $3000/seasonal 306-402-7776 www.sandycovepinelake.com

Excellent Investment; Cash Flowing www.sabanasales.ca 403-615-1316

1 BDRM. bsmt, prefer employed or student. Avail. immed. 403-342-7789 FURN. room. $600/mo. Exec. style home in N. Red Deer. incl. all utils, cable & 2000 SQ.FT. HOME internet. Pet & smoke free. in a remarkable community See kijiji ad #1000902722. in Sundre. Custom built kitchen Call 403-346-2859 w/fireplace, library, office/den. Backs onto park & creek. $378,000. Bareland condo. No snow shoveling or yard ROOM, kitchen access. work., $100/mo. 43 yrs +. 403-343-0421 403-638-4247

1995 MAZDA B3000 TRUCK with topper, new battery. 403-343-2043 after 5 p.m.

5090

2 BDRM, 2 BATH,

Open floor plan, family rm., fenced. Room for RV. Attached 2 car garage + much more. Immed. poss. Turn key. 171 Inglewood Drive $358,900. 1-587-316-5794

2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. 403-304-1013

CHEV Van Deluxe, bed & captain chairs. $2100. obo 780-583-3280

BUCK LAKE

4020

3080

FURNISHED, $650. rent & s.d. incld’s shared laundry, kitchen, living rm. 403-304-5778

MULTI-USE commercial/ residential, 2 large suites with separate shop & yard. $549,900. Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355

Cottages/Resort Property

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

5050

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It’s okay to say you no longer Reflect, then look for a date want gifts for Christmas Dear Annie: Is there a polite way to I am concerned about Horace betell family and friends that you don’t cause I think the kids are taking adwant a Christmas gift? My wife and vantage of his devotion. I are getting up there in years. If we If something should happen to her, I need or want something, we can see them blaming him. buy it. All we really want is He is already losing sleep quality time with our family over her episodes, and I members, not useless gifts. know her condition worries — Salem Ore. him. How can Horace proDear Salem: It is perfectly tect himself, as well as LoOK to tell your family and retta, without upsetting the friends that this year you’d kids? — M. like nothing more than Dear M: Could Horace a gift of their time. Don’t accompany Loretta to her make comments about how next doctor’s appointment useless their material gifts and discuss her dementia? would be. Say only that at (He also could write to the this point you cherish visits doctor, explaining his conMITCHELL with the important people cerns.) & SUGAR in your lives. If these same It would be best if Horpeople choose to buy you ace could convince Loretsomething anyway, please ta’s children to pay more ataccept it graciously, say tention to her care, letting thank you, and then donate it to char- them know that she needs more than ity. he can provide. If she can no longer Dear Annie: My friend “Horace” is live alone, it would be preferable that 75. He spends a lot of time with “Lo- the kids hire a caregiver or place Loretta,” a childhood friend who is expe- retta in an assisted-living complex or riencing some dementia. continuing-care facility where someIt is getting to the point where Lo- one will check on her before she burns retta doesn’t remember how to do down the house. She still could retain many of the things she used to be ex- some independence. Horace also can ceptional at, and of course, it makes contact the Eldercare Locator (elderher frustrated and agitated. care.gov) at 1-800-677-1116 and ask This gal is a widow with children, about available resources. and her husband left her a profitable Dear Annie: “Young and Stuck’s” business. husband mirrors the distancing beThe children have never liked any havior of my husband, which led to our of the guys she’s dated, but they toler- divorce. ate Horace because he is now her unNow, more than 60 years later, I paid caregiver. The only other person have read of similar behavior in dewho is around the house is a part-time scriptions of concussion victims, parsecretary for the company. ticularly athletes in contact sports. The kids recently had a letter drawn At the age of 16, my husband played up to notify Horace that he should not high school football and had two conexpect anything from Loretta’s estate cussions. when she dies. He is well-off already, As he grew more distant in our marso that doesn’t matter. riage, I noted his glassy, fixed stare The kids otherwise keep a hands-off and flat expression. approach when it comes to their mothAfter our divorce, he married sever. They deny that she suffers from any eral more times and went through dementia, and we doubt her doctor is bankruptcy. “Stuck” needs to get her aware of it — her kids won’t report it, husband in for a neurological exam and Loretta says nothing because she and find a good counselor for herself. is afraid they will put her in a nursing — Also Stuck and Poor home. Loretta feels lost when Horace isn’t Please email your questions to anniesaround. It is also getting more difficult mailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s to calm her down when she becomes Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd agitated. Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Question: I just turned 30, bought different attitude. Date women and a townhouse a few months ago, own share intimate parts of your life that a car and work full time at a place I you’ve never shared before. love. I have one of the strongest groups Start slowly and share more with of friends ever, and I am each date. Be vulnerable. happy. I want to get back Let them inside. The more into the dating game again, you open up, the more they but I never seem to be able will open up. And that’s to find a date who “clicks” when you’ll find a connecwith me. I’ve dated friends tion. But you need to go of friends, tried online datfirst. Until you’re willing to ing, meet-ups, etc, and still get hurt, you’re not going to nothing. I try to be the best find love. man that I can be. Question: I’m an 18-yearI’m kind, caring, goofy, old female going off to colgeeky, adventurous and lege in the fall, and I’m realhonest. Still, with all those ly looking forward to having qualities, I cannot find a more freedom. I want to get good woman whom I can into the party scene, but I’m treat right while she treats going to a largely commuter HARLAN me well. I try talking to school that’s not known for COHEN women, but I always bepartying. However, there’s come (in their words) “too another school about 20 much of a friend” or just not minutes down the road enough. I am happy with the that’s pretty well-known for man I have become after a long jour- being a party school. ney, but what can I do to attract the If I were to go to this other school right woman for me? Harlan, I truly am on a Friday night, what would be the a good man and a nice guy, and yet I likelihood of me getting into one of still need a little help. their parties? And would it be weird Answer: You have the house, job, for someone from another school to go car, personality and friends, but you’re to a party at this school? missing the biggest part. And it’s not Answer: Yes, you’ll get into plenty the right woman. of parties, and no, it’s not weird. But I’ve said it before — when you think you’re way too eager. everyone else is the problem, YOU are It scares me. College freshmen and the problem. sophomores are the most at risk of beThese women see you as a friend ing sexually assaulted. People target because you’re not giving them the women like you — especially at pardeeper stuff you only share with an ties where alcohol is served. If you do intimate partner. to go partying with friends, make sure My guess is that an ex hurt you and everyone who arrives together leaves you don’t want to get hurt again. You together. Be careful. want to be safe, but the women you’re dating have been hurt — they’re just as Write Harlan at harlan@helpmeharguarded. lan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharYou need to go first. You need be let lan.com. All letters submitted become these women in and possibly hurt you. property of the author. Send paper to That’s how you find love. Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Throw yourself into dating with a Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

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