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Murder charges pending FAMILY OF MISSING BOY, GRANDPARENTS WON’T GIVE UP ON FINDING THEM ALIVE BY BILL GRAVELAND THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Police say murder charges are pending in the mysterious case of a missing Calgary boy and his grandparents, but one relative says the family still hopes they’re alive. In an email to The Canadian Press, Teena Prevost, a sister-in-law of Kathryn Liknes, said her family is praying police are wrong. “Until the police can show us the bodies of our loved ones we will not believe they are deceased,” she wrote. “Praying we will find them alive.” Calgary police Chief Rick Hanson told reporters a man was arrested early Monday, but couldn’t be identified until he appeared before a justice of the peace on the charges later in the day or early Tuesday. The man is to face two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Alvin and Kathryn Liknes. One charge of second-degree murder is to be laid in the death of five-year-old Nathan O’Brien. Hanson said the man in custody is from Airdrie, a community north of Calgary, but would not confirm media reports that it is Douglas Garland. The 54-year-old lives on an Airdrie acreage with his parents and was earlier questioned as a person of interest in the case. Hanson would only say police are not looking for any other suspects. The missing family members were last seen two weeks ago, on June 29. The couple held an estate sale at their home that weekend and their grandson stayed for a sleepover. When his mother went to pick him up the next day, no one was home. Police have said there was evidence something violent had happened in the grandparents’ house, but always believed there was a chance they could be found alive. Shortly after the three disappeared, Nathan’s parents issued a tearful plea through the media asking for their return and urging their “superhero” son to be brave. “Even as the days went by there’s always a hope, there’s always a glimmer of hope,” Hanson said. “Unfortunately with the laying of the charges, we’ve taken that hope away from the family. So they are devastated.” After news of the arrest, flowers starting piling up in front of the grandparents’ home. A note next to some candles read, “I believe.” “I hope they’re wrong and they will find them,” said neighbour Natalie Stevenson. “To think of losing my parents like that or my son would just be a nightmare.” While refusing to discuss the evidence in any detail, Hanson said there is no “smoking gun” that finally led to the arrest and the belief the three are dead. Investigators met with Crown prosecutors on Sunday to go over evidence that had been gathered over the two weeks, he said. They determined charges were warranted. An Amber Alert issued shortly after the family members were reported missing was also cancelled.
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Dwayne Wilson of Chilliwack B.C. pieces together the Super Shot — a vertical-drop thrill ride — at the Westerner grounds Monday morning. Most of the rides, concessions and games were set up within a matter of hours in preparation for Westerner Days, which begins Wednesday. The midway opens at noon.
Old forest, heat fuel fire BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Old forest untouched by fire for decades or more and hot, dry conditions have proved a challenging combination in the West Country. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development wildlife officer Barry Shellian said conditions are unique for many reasons in Banff National Park where Spreading Creek Wildfire is approaching 17,000 acres burned. The Kootenay Plains is typically dry anyway but the recent heatwave and absence is significant rainfall has exasperated that. “The other couple of items were dealing with out there is a particularly old forest as well. “Many of these areas haven’t seen a wildfire for a particularly long time.” Wildfire is a natural part of the ecosystem and is key to regenerating forests from time to time. “When you look across the land base we’ll see a mosaic, sort of a jigsaw puzzle of different ages and species. These fires are a regulator of natural processes.” In the Spreading Creek area, it has
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The Spreading Creek Wildfire is a managed wildfire which will continue to grow and is classified as being held. The wildfire is 6,816 hectares. Environment and Sustainable Resource Development is continuing to manage this naturally occurring wildfire with 108 firefighters, seven helicopters and heavy equipment. been decades — and in some places centuries — since a fire swept through. Shellian said the fire is being held. “The fire is going to continue to grow but it is not out of control.” About 125 firefighters from the prov-
ince and Parks Canada and seven helicopters are working the borders of the fire and using natural barriers such as high ground and rivers to contain it.
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Exercise caution while floating down the Red Deer River BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF
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The Bartlett family casts off from Fort Normandeau on Monday afternoon for a river ride to beat the heat.
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A scorcher of a Monday called for a jump in the river for the Bartlett family. Or at least a long, leisurely float down river, said mom Tanis. Tanis, her husband, Brian, their three daughters and family friend Chloe Hollings, all piled onto a giant inflatable tube and dinghy at Fort Normandeau for a drift down to the 67th Street bridge. It’s a popular summer pastime for Central Albertans who take to the Red Deer River at various spots, such as the Penhold Bridge, with all kinds of rafts and inflatables — some durable and some that shouldn’t be used out-
side a pool. “It’s time to veg out, spend time with each other and just soak up the sun,” said Tanis. “I really like how you see Red Deer from a different perspective, too. It’s beautiful.” Daughter Nisa, 18, agreed, pointing out the various species of birds and wildlife you can see from the river. She said going for a float feels like a vacation. It’s only the second time the Bartletts, who live in Red Deer, have gone floating. Two summers ago, at the end of August when the water level was extremely low, they also went for a ride in a big inner tube. “That time it took us three hours from here down to 67th,” said Tanis.
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Crown, defence present closing arguments BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF
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Closing arguments wrapped up on Monday in a court case involving a company accused of causing a mudslide on neighbouring property four years ago. Auto Body Services Ltd. and its primary shareholder Harry Veenstra are co-accused. They face seven offences under provincial statutes, including the Water Act and the Alberta Environment Protection and Enhancement Act. After a week of testimony, the Crown and defence presented their closing arguments before Judge Gordon Yake in Red Deer provincial court. Crown prosecutor Peter Roginski, of Calgary, concluded that Veenstra should be held responsible for the damage caused by the pumping of water from a lease and onto a hayfield, where it pooled and even-
tually caused an escarpment to fail, partially covering a grain crop on a lower piece of the neighbouring property. Veenstra denied knowledge or giving direction for the pumping to occur. The Crown contends that he knew. Roginski said in his statement to police that Veenstra was helpful and answered questions very quickly until he was confronted with the accusation that he was responsible for the mudslide. Roginski said his demeanour changed to cautious and reserved. As well, Veenstra denied knowing he needed a permit, but Roginski pointed out that Veenstra had previously obtained a licence to temporarily pump water.
Roginski also contended that even if Veenstra did not order the water pumped off the site, he did nothing to stop it, was wilfully blind to the water being pumped and should still be held responsible for the charges he faces. Defence counsel pointed to the fact that Veenstra and his company were only leasing the land to Orion, an oilfield rental service. Orion leased 20 acres from Veenstra for oilfield equipment storage, then in turn rented out the land to Apache Oilfield Services. The agreement started in late spring/early summer of 2010. Equipment operator Brad Larsen was asked by Veenstra and Orion, his employer, to move some topsoil to create a berm at the north and east sides of the property, and create a retention pond in the northeast corner and a drainage ditch along the south side.
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MURDER: Search for bodies to continue “It was clear at that point that this was no longer a missing persons investigation. This was a homicide investigation,” Hanson said. From the beginning, the case captivated people across the country. Thousands of people wrote messages on a blog for the family and police received more than 900 tips from the public, including sightings reported from coast to coast. Despite the charges, the police chief said the case is not closed and investigators will continue to search for bodies of little Nathan and his grandparents. Hanson renewed calls for rural property owners to search their land for anything out of the ordinary. Garland was first questioned more than a week ago, then held on unrelated identity theft charges. He was released from custody on Friday. His lawyer on those charges, Kim Ross, did not return messages seeking comment Monday. Investigators have been searching his parents’ acreage northeast of Airdrie, including several fields and sloughs on and around the property. Garland has ties to the Liknes family. His sister is in a relationship with a member of the Liknes family. Police earlier said they were looking into whether there was a business connection to the missing persons file. Alvin Liknes was involved in several oil and gas companies, including Winter Petroleum Ltd., which media reports say was forced to close a few weeks ago. The CBC has quoted a police source as saying Garland and Alvin Liknes had a dispute over a patent for a gas device. Court documents show Garland has a criminal record and mental issues. In 2000, he was sentenced to 39 months for making amphetamines at his parents’ farm. Before he went to prison, he jumped bail and lived for several years in Vancouver using the identity of a dead person. The Parole Board of Canada gave him accelerated release after six months, noting in its decision that Garland’s prior criminal record consisted of various property offences over the course of 20 years. His mental health played a role in the crimes, the board said, but a psychologist determined that Garland had “little violence potential to others.” It ordered a psychologist and psychiatrist to closely monitor him during his release. Prime Minister Stephen Harper sent out a message of condolence on Twitter Monday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the O’Brien and Liknes families during this time.” Alberta Premier Dave Hancock and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi also offered their condolences.
FLOAT: Need a life-jacket for every rider Brain said with a faster flow at this time of the year, he expected it to take even less time. “We learned from that last time. ... We’d put our phones and keys in what we thought was a waterproof pouch but wasn’t. And we ended up with holes in our tube when we were leaving, bringing it up onto shore.”
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Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson says first and second degree murder charges are being filed in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien and his grandparents at a news conference in Calgary on Monday. They also make sure to carry plenty of water to stay hydrated and extra sunscreen as it “heats up quickly with the water’s reflection out there,” said Brian. While floating downstream may see like a harmless activity to beat the heat, Red Deer County Patrol Senior Patrol Officer Bob Marsh said people need to remember to exercise caution. “We still have a high flow, and debris and murkiness of the water itself makes it pretty unsafe right now,” he said, noting the cloudiness is expected to clear in about two weeks or so. A number of incidents happened last summer involving stranded floaters but nothing has been reported yet this season, said Marsh. There are always a problems with floaters drinking alcohol, which is illegal, he added. “People have to understand that little boats and inner tubes, they’re still considered pleasure craft by Transport Canada so they have to have a life-jacket for every rider and if they don’t wear them when floating, then they have to have a bailer, whistle, rope, stuff like that.” The fine for not wearing a life-jacket starts at $250. The six patrol officers who make the rounds at least once a week along the river say it’s hard to get floaters to take the risks seriously. “A mom, her grandmother and her 15-month old son were all just sitting in this flotation device. If he falls in, how would they fix that? I escorted them back to where they had launched at Fort Normandeau and they weren’t too happy,” said Marsh. “The water may be not that deep but there are sinkholes that are 10 to 12 feet deep and you can be in trouble real quick.” Marsh said with the river still flowing at a steady rate, he wasn’t sure how long it would take floaters to reach the popular landing at Three Mile Bend on Monday but said it was at least four hours or up to
half a day to get there from Fort Normandeau. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
FIRE: Part of Hwy 93 still closed “Although this fire now is approaching 7,000 hectares there are mountains on either side. We use those natural barriers and we enhance those natural barriers.” Besides water and sprinkler systems, fire crews are using controlled burns to direct the fire. While Hwy 11 remains open but an information barricade has been set up 60 km west of Nordegg. Visitors are urged to find another part of the West Country to enjoy for the time being. Hwy 93 is closed from Lake Louise to Saskatchewan River Crossing. Those who must travel in other areas can check www.Alberta511 for the routes’ current status. The province served notice last Friday that an area including the mountains south of Hwy 11, north to Cline River and extending from the Banff National Park border east to Whiterabbit Creek is off limits to all but individuals with an ESRD permit. In Red Deer County, a fire ban was put in place on Monday because of the hot and dry conditions. For more information on the Spreading Creek Wildfire go to www.albertafirebans.ca Closed as of Monday evening: ●Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve, Cavalcade Group Use, Two O’Clock Creek and Siffleur Falls and Trail Closed ●Hwy 93 from Lake Louise to Saskatchewan River Crossing (Hwy 11)
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PRIORITY GIVEN TO INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — An environmental group says its annual review of the state of Canada’s parks has left it worried. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says most parks and proposed protected areas are facing greater challenges than they were a year ago. Spokewoman Alison Woodley says the society is most worried about the growing trend by governments to give priority to industrial and commercial interests in parks. She says many decisions are being made that “ignore scientific evidence and public opinion.” CPAWS points to the decision by the B.C. government in March to amend its Parks Act to facilitate boundary adjustments for pipeline and other industrial developments, saying it happened with little public notice or debate. The organization also criticizes an agreement
signed in March between the New Brunswick government and forestry company J.D. Irving Ltd. to open up previous wildlife and water conservation zones to increased logging. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak has labelled environmentalists’ claims about industrial development as incorrect, saying that while development is allowed, there is “no drilling, no mining, no forestry, no transmission lines, no gas wells.” The CPAWS review also raises concern about a proposed hotel development being considered at Maligne Lake in Alberta’s Jasper National Park in Alberta; a plan in the Yukon to open up the Peel watershed to mineral, oil and gas staking; and the stalling of protected area plans in Newfoundland, Quebec and Alberta. “An obvious question that arises from this year’s review is, why is protecting Canada’s amazing nature within parks and other forms of protected areas so difficult to achieve when their benefits to nature,
human health and the economy are so strong?” says Woodley. “Canadians love their parks and there is strong evidence that they are overwhelmingly beneficial for people and nature. We’re urging Canada’s governments to better recognize the true value of parks in their decision-making.” In addition to the criticism, the review also handed out praise for several projects, including the halting of a drilling proposal for Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park; Manitoba’s moves toward creating a huge new park to protect polar bears and other species on the Hudson’s Bay coast; and the progress made in the Yukon toward creating Kusawa Territorial Park. In response to the findings in this year’s report, CPAWS is calling on governments to better recognize the environmental, economic and social benefits of parks, and to commit to significant expansions and better management of parks systems across the country.
Power outage Alberta deferring $637 million remains mystery in maintenance to health The cause of Red Deer’s power outage remains a mystery. Jim Jorgensen, Electric Light and Power Department manager, said crews have been conducting tests and analysis since the power outage affected about 10,000 residents on Saturday afternoon. Crews performed tests on Monday to evaluate the condition of the transformer at Substation 15 downtown and determine the cause of the outage. It will likely take another day or two to determine the exact cause. “We have a little work to do yet,” he said. “We’ve had folks out there all day and likely a few more days.” The power went out at 4:41 p.m. and was back up around 5:35 p.m. Areas that were affected included the downtown, Riverside Meadows, Parkvale, Grandview, Mountview and others. The safety systems that monitor operations at the substation responded as intended and automatically shut down the substation to ensure major equipment was protected. This gave crews time to evaluate the problem before determining it was safe to start up one of the two transformers at the substation, switching some customers to other transformers. On average, Red Deer experiences 100 to 150 power outages a year lasting more than two minutes. Among the major causes of outages in 2013, 42 per cent were due to equipment issues, 19 per cent were caused by birds connecting with lines, 10 per cent were due to fallen trees, and nine per cent were caused by impacts from vehicles.
Hog barn fire cause remains unknown The cause of a $5 million hog barn fire at the Bentley Hutterite Colony will remain a mystery. Bentley Fire Chief Todd Gustafson said fire investigators failed to pinpoint a cause after scouring the wreckage last week. “It went up to the fire commissioner’s office as an unknown,” Gustafson said on Monday. “The electrical engineer came in and there was no fault there. Everything seemed to check out. “There were no indicators of any way pointing us towards arson or anything like that.” Gustafson said the damage was so severe that no clear conclusion could be drawn from the evidence. Around 4,500 pigs died in the fire at one of two large hog barns on the Hutterite farm just a few kilometres south of Bentley. No one was injured in the blaze, which took firefighters about five hours to bring under control. Firefighters from Bentley, Eckville, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds and Lacombe managed to save the nearby barn and thousands of pigs inside. Cleanup and is now underway at the site. A representative for the colony could not be reached for comment on Monday.
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COURT: Decision reserved By July, Larsen talked with his employer about the heavy rains that filled the site, reaching depths of two to three metres in some places. Court heard that Larsen was told to talk with Veenstra about the water problem. Testimony claimed that Veenstra told Larsen to pump the water eastward into a ditch on the far side of a road that runs along the eastern edge of the property. Water was pumped from the property from July 15 to 21, 2010. Larsen saw it pooling in the neighbouring field but thought it would dissipate. No permit was obtained to pump the water. Defence counsel Sean Moring contended that Veenstra could not be held responsible as he leased out the land and had nothing to do with Larsen’s interaction with his employer. As well, it would have been hard for Veenstra to have known if a licence to pump the water was obtained as all he told Larsen was where to pump it to. Moring and Roginski also differed on the definition of water and how it fits within the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The charges against Veenstra accuse him of allowing the release of a substance and Roginski contends that the act is deliberately broad so it could include water as a substance. Moring argued the goal of the act was to protect the environment and that water was a naturally occurring part of the environment and the terminology of substance was meant to include pollutants and not water. The trial was originally scheduled to run for three weeks. However, Crown testimony wrapped up in a week and Moring called no witnesses, relying on his cross-examination of Crown witnesses and his closing statement. Yake reserved his decision to July 25. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
facilities, Liberals say TAB COMES FROM BUILDINGS ACROSS THE PROVINCE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta is $637 million behind in maintenance for its hospitals, clinics, and care centres, the opposition Liberals said Monday. Party leader Raj Sherman said the deficit number was in documents obtained under freedom of information rules. The total tab comes from buildings across the province, he said, including Edmonton’s troubled Misericordia Hospital. Just over a week ago, a burst pipe at that facility forcing the cancellation of 126 surgeries and 170 exploratory procedures. It’s the latest in a string of infrastructure problems plaguing the 45-year-old west-end hospital. There have been elevator outages, heating and cooling issues and exhaust fumes. “(The Misericordia) has been run down so much, we actually need a whole brand new hospital,” Sherman told a news conference at the legislature. “Ten years from now, if this maintenance is not done (across the board), we’re going to have 10 Misericordias that happen all at the same time — and that’s going to put patient care at risk.” Sherman said the province should take the extra $1 billion a year it is getting in health transfers from
the federal government and direct it into health maintenance. The documents do not list the types of repairs or upgrades needed. But Parker Hogan, spokesman for Alberta Infrastructure, said any problems that could affect the safety of staff, visitors or patients is taken care of right away. “If it fails and that impacts the health and safety of that facility, it will be replaced immediately,” said Hogan. He said current deferred maintenance accounts for three per cent of the total value of all health infrastructure. Hogan said it’s not a cut and dried issue. When something like a furnace or a roof hits its targeted end date, it has to be booked at its replacement cost, he said. “(But) we may be able to make it run for another five years. We may be able to make it run for another two years,” said Hogan. He said 96 per cent of health facilities have been evaluated as being in acceptable condition, with work being done to bring the other four per cent up to grade. Foothills General Hospital in Calgary tops the list with almost $81 million in deferred maintenance. The Misericordia is second at $43 million and Edmonton’s downtown Royal Alexandra Hospital is third at $39 million.
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Do-nothing Senate solution Summer is here, the government is on vacation. The chief job of our elected leaders in July is to serve pancakes at the Calgary Stampede. Our chief job is to apply enough sunscreen so we can enjoy the precious few weeks that pass between snow storms in our country. So who needs a constitutional argument right now? Right GREG now, that would NEIMAN be the CBC. The national news network has been keeping tabs on the number of vacancies in the Senate, which the prime minister has thus far left unfilled. They are consulting experts, and even senators, about the crisis and are filing regular reports most of us cannot read on our iPads in bright sunlight. It’s a rare prime minister who refrains from packing duly-qualified and politically loyal Canadians to the Red Chamber. But Stephen Harper has experienced pain with both the concept and the practice of filling the Senate
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seats, so he can be excused for his lack of enthusiasm for the job. In the past couple of weeks, the CBC has found that even Conservative senators are not feeling the love, and that the workload on some committees is becoming unbearable, due to a lack of membership. There are 105 chairs in the Senate. Right now, 11 are waiting for new appointments. Three senators are suspended, and we are told that looming retirements will bring the membership shortfall to 17 by the end of the year. Seventeen gone, out of 105 members. Yes, the workload must be absolutely crushing. But with three of his own high-profile appointments sitting in limbo for overbilling, and having lost a top PMO advisor in the scandal, plus taking a legal setback from the Supreme Court over Senate reform, you can easily assume Harper would much rather flip pancakes than fill Senate vacancies. He has the public’s support on that. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and even federal Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair support allowing the vacancies to just pile up. If the Supreme Court won’t allow Senate reform without engaging constitutional reform (a political impossibility), they (and likely most Canadians) agree that doing nothing — letting the Senate die of attrition — is doing
something. Doing something positive, even. Except that doing nothing probably can’t work. Eventually, someone will ask the Supreme Court to instruct the GovernorGeneral to do his duty and compel the prime minister to put people in Senate chairs. If the prime minister refuses, he will be in violation of the Constitution (some say that anyway). Then the Governor-General will be required to dismiss the prime minister for constitutional non-performance. Maybe that’s Mulcair’s game plan. But doing nothing is seldom a good solution to a problem. But while the summer sun sets on the Senate, a new light shines in the east. A group of 15 Conservative and Liberal senators is reported by The Hill Times to be holding secret wildcat meetings of their own in an Ottawa hotel. NDP senators are not invited, obviously, because the NDP wants the Senate abolished outright. The meals and room rentals for this are being paid out of the group’s own pockets. Completely outside of Senate authority, they are meeting as concerned citizens, discussing ways and means of making the Senate relevant once again — and worth the prime minister’s attention. And ours, too. The Hill Times reports they dis-
cussed doing away with their question period. They want to restructure their committees (overworked as they are). They want to end all partisanship (the Liberal members are already officially non-partisan anyway, by decree of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau). They also want to elect their own Speaker once current Speaker Noel Kinsella retires in November. There. If the prime minister cannot reform the Senate because of that darned Canadian Constitution, maybe the Senate can just reform itself. Who’d have thought? Apparently, there was a motion passed last May calling for a special committee to report back on internal measures to make the Senate more transparent, accountable and relevant to Canadians. By Dec. 31, 2015. By then, who knows how many Senate seats might remain vacant? And we surely wouldn’t want yet another summer ruined by a constitutional impasse. So bravo to the Group of 15. Summer saved. Inaction justified. And if we didn’t pay attention to CBC and The Hill Times, we’d never have known. Please enjoy your summer. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
City survey manipulative I recently completed the Red Deer city survey on how we would like our tax dollars to be spent in upcoming years and I want to comment on this. I have helped develop surveys several times in my career and I have found they can be a useful tool in determining general opinion. However, the writer/creator of any survey has the ability to lead and direct participants where they want them to go and even influence a participant’s opinion, both by the selection of questions (or omission of questions) contained in a survey and also by the wording of those questions and the wording of the provided answers given as options. This survey does exactly that. In all of the options given on how a participant would like to see future tax dollars spent, our burgeoning debt was not once listed as an option, nor was it ever mentioned anywhere else in the survey. Our city is in debt for nearly a quarter of a billion dollars and one would think that this is worthy of mention. Another example is that road construction and snow removal was lumped into the same sentence as a spending option. I feel that our city streets need improvement and expansion to carry our rapidly increasing population, but on the other hand, I am pretty happy with our snow removal program the way it is, so this leaves the participant somewhat at odds on selecting this for an answer. Yet another example of manipulating the participant is the choice of words used: what programs would you like “cut” — this is an interesting choice of a drastic word that implies we may lose a service or program all together, rather than selecting a less dramatic term like “reduced” or “downsized” or “balanced” — which would prompt an honest response from survey participants. Another thing not mentioned is a $90-million Olympic-sized swimming pool. When you consider our overall debt load, this is a project that should be approached with extreme caution. However, city council seems hell bent on doing this whether we collectively want to or not, much like everything else they decide to do, like the bike lanes, for another example of poor management with no consideration for the taxpaying citizens of the city. I honestly think egos get in the way of sound business decisions and that this city council is out of control and out of touch with reality and has been for many years. Duke Hanson Red Deer
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Why deadly little wars crop up in Gaza Mahmoud Abbas, the president of especially with the settler lobby, means the Palestinian Authority, said some- that he could not make a peace deal that thing cryptic on Friday, shortly after the Palestinians would accept even if he the Israelis began their latest round of wanted to (which he probably doesn’t). attacks on the Gaza Strip. Condemning That’s why he was instrumental in Hamas’s conditions for acsabotaging the Oslo Accords, cepting a ceasefire as “exagthe theoretical basis for a gerated and unnecessary,” he peaceful “two-state solution” offered his condolences “to to the Israeli-Palestinian the families of the martyrs conflict, during his first term in Gaza who are fuel to those as prime minister in 1996-99. who trade in war. I oppose Back in power in the past five these traders, on both sides.” years, his primary excuse for What could he mean by not moving on negotiations that? Surely he was not sughas been that Mahmoud Abgesting that Prime Minister bas could not deliver peace Binyamin Netanyahu of Israbecause he controlled only el and the leaders of Hamas, the West Bank, while the inthe Islamist organization that transigent Hamas ruled the GWYNNE has effective control of the Gaza Strip. DYER Gaza Strip, have a common Netanyahu knows, on the interest in perpetuating the evidence of the previous two current bloodbath for at least wars, that Hamas can be bata little while longer? tered into temporary quiesYes, he was suggesting exactly that, cence but not destroyed. He also proband he was quite right. ably realizes that if he did manage to This is the third “Gaza War” since destroy Hamas, its place would be taken late 2008 — they come around more of- by a less corrupt and much more exten than World Cups in football — and treme Islamist outfit that might really each one has followed the same pat- hurt Israel. He is just doing this, with no tern. Some Israelis are kidnapped and/ expectation of victory, because Israeli or killed, Israel makes mass arrests of public opinion demands it. Hamas cadres in the West Bank and Hamas’s motive for wanting a little launches air and missile strikes on the war are more obvious and urgent: it Gaza Strip, Hamas lets the missiles fly, has lost almost all its sources of fundand away we go again. ing. Iran stopped funding its budget to So why would Netanyahu be willing the tune of $20 million per month when to launch Israel’s third war against the Hamas sided with the Sunni rebels in Gaza Strip in eight years? Because the the Syrian civil war. nature of his political alliances with Egypt stopped helping it after last other parties on the Israeli right, and year’s military coup against Mohamed
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Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government, and closed the tunnels under the border through which the Gaza Strip received most of its imported goods. Those imports were Hamas’s main source of tax revenue. Hamas is broke, and if it stays broke its control over the Strip will weaken. Whereas a war with Israel will rally the local Palestinians to its support, and if enough of them are killed Egypt and the Gulf states may feel compelled to give Hamas financial aid. So the only real question is how many dead Palestinians will satisfy both Netanyahu’s need to look tough and Hamas’s need to rebuild popular support at home and get financial help from abroad. On past performance, the magic number is between a hundred and a thousand dead: around 1,200 Palestinians were killed in the 2008-9 war, and 174 in 2012. After that — assuming that only a handful of Israelis have been killed, which is guaranteed by the fact that Israeli air and missiles strikes are a hundred times more efficient at killing than Hamas’s pathetic rockets — a ceasefire becomes possible. We have already crossed the lower threshold of that range of Palestinian deaths in the current mini-war, so a ceasefire is theoretically possible now, but both sides will probably press on for at least another few days. Then the ceasefire will be agreed, and both sides will start thinking about the next round, only a few years from now. But the dead will stay dead. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist on articles on world affairs.
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A5 Canada ‘mourns’ Gaza deaths BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — The Harper government has expressed its first overt sympathy for the deaths of the innocent Palestinian civilians in the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. The comment came Monday from a spokesman for Foreign Minister John Baird after days of unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself in the face of rocket attacks from Hamas militants in Gaza. “Canada mourns the death and suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza,” Baird’s spokesman Adam Hodge told The Canadian Press in an emailed response to questions. However, he added: “Responsibility rests solely with Hamas and its allies, who launched and continue to feed this crisis.” As of Monday, an estimated 175 people had been killed in Gaza, dozens of them civilians, since Israel began air assaults last Tuesday. There have been no Israeli deaths from the Hamas rocket attacks, but several people have been wounded, including a teenaged boy seriously injured by shrapnel, the Associated Press reports. Baird spoke Monday with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry about the situation in Gaza. The minister’s office said the two talked by telephone about what role Egypt could play in demanding Hamas
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stop firing rockets at Israel. Baird repeated Canada’s view that the Hamas attacks are unacceptable, and called on them to stop, according to a read-out of the call provided by Baird’s office. “Canada believes that Israel has every right to defend itself, by itself, from
“They haven’t expressed the deep concern that we have, as the official opposition, as other countries have about the conflict as it affects civilians,” Dewar said in an interview. “I think what you’re seeing is Minister Baird trying to catch up and engage.” Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc
‘CANADA MOURNS THE DEATH AND SUFFERING OF INNOCENT CIVILIANS IN GAZA. RESPONSIBILITY RESTS SOLELY WITH HAMAS AND ITS ALLIES, WHO LAUNCHED AND CONTINUE TO FEED THIS CRISIS.’ — ADAM HODGE SPOKESMAN FOR FOREIGN MINISTER JOHN BAIRD
such belligerent acts of terrorism,” it said. “Baird continued by saying that Hamas has a clear choice. It can immediately lay down their arms, and stop the indiscriminate firing of rockets at innocent Israelis, or accept blame for the continuation of hostilities.” The opposition New Democrats and Liberals urged Canada to do all it can to push for a cease fire. Paul Dewar, the NDP’s foreign affairs critic, said the government has been too one-sided in its support for Israel in this latest crisis that has seen Hamas fire almost 1,000 rockets at Israel, while the Jewish state has launched more than 1,300 air strikes.
Garneau applauded Baird for trying to enlist Egypt in finding a peaceful solution to the crisis. “There’s no question from our point of view, it goes without saying we condemn the rocket firings from Hamas and Israel has an obligation to protect itself. We’d expect the same thing if it
was in our country,” Garneau said in an interview Monday. Garneau also said a cease fire was essential to prevent further civilian deaths. “It (Gaza) is a highly densely populated place. Notwithstanding the technology of precision guided munitions, there’s always a risk of collateral damage.” On Sunday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields to defend against the Israeli bombardment. Harper called on allies of Israel to show their support, saying that “failure by the international community to condemn these reprehensible actions would encourage these terrorists to continue their appalling actions.” During the Monday phone call, Hodge said Baird also raised the case of Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian journalist who was jailed in Egypt after he and two Al-Jazeera English colleagues were found guilty on terrorism-related charges. Hodge declined to give details.
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Alleged gang leader faces new charges as related trial draws to a close VANCOUVER — An alleged gang leader already accused in a high-profile murder case in British Columbia is facing new allegations that he attempted to convince someone to kill a member of the same gang, according to a court document. The new charges against Jamie Bacon were revealed Monday, just as the trial for two men involving the October 2007 murders of six people in Surrey, B.C. wrapped up in Vancouver. Bacon is awaiting trial in the same case. Bacon was in court for his first appearance on three charges, including counselling someone to commit murder, as well as two other charges related to acting for the benefit of a criminal organization. An indictment filed with the court identified the alleged target as a man who has figured prominently in the ongoing murder trial. The man, whose name is covered by a publication ban in the Surrey case and can only be referred to as Person X, pleaded guilty in April 2009 to three counts of second-degree murder and is serving a life sentence. The indictment alleges Bacon counselled another man to murder Person X sometime between Nov. 30, 2008 and Jan. 2, 2009. The indictment notes that the murder did not occur. Person X was expected to testify against Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston, who are each charged with conspiracy and six counts of first-degree murder in the Surrey shooting. However, the judge in the Haevischer and Johnston trial ruled last year that Person X’s evidence was inadmissible for reasons that have never been made public.
Calls grow for deep-sea port in Iqaluit as it becomes booming Arctic hub IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit is a territorial capital in a G7 nation but its waterfront has scarcely changed since English explorer Martin Frobisher visited there in 1576. There’s no port and no dock in the Baffin Island boomtown, clamouring for supplies that include building materials, construction equipment and allterrain vehicles. That forces shipping companies to work around some of the world’s highest tides and race to unload their cargo onto the town’s craggy public beach, a process that takes as long as two weeks. Residents, business owners and shipping companies alike are clamouring for an investment in marine infrastructure similar to the type seen in nearby Nunavik, Quebec’s Arctic region, and in Greenland. Iqaluit is considered a critical hub, a gateway to the high Arctic, a region where oil and gas exploration is on the brink of wide-scale development thanks to climate change. Small-business owner Allan Mullin says a serious investment in marine infrastructure would have a “domino effect” on Iqaluit, and would help solve a host of other problems confronting the community. Along with a lack of social housing, Iqaluit is grappling with crowded living conditions thought to be contributing to rising tuberculosis rates, sky-high food prices that have prompted the normally placid Inuit to organize protests, and high suicide rates.
U.S. appeal court won’t nix Khadr convictions BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s Omar Khadr has lost his bid to have his war-crimes convictions tossed after the U.S. government argued a previously secret memo that raised questions about the legal underpinnings of his prosecution was irrelevant to his case. The decision by the military commission appeals court — which has so far refused to hear arguments on the merits of Khadr’s appeal — means the former Guantanamo Bay prisoner will have to wait even longer to make his case to a regular American court. Also Monday, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia set aside two of three convictions against Ali Hamza al-Bahlul, who did media relations for terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. The court found the military commission did not have the authority to try him for conduct that wasn’t
considered a war crime before 2006. Khadr’s lawyers have made similar arguments and the military commission appeals court was waiting for the al-Bahlul decision before holding any hearings on the Canadian’s appeal. It was not immediately clear how the decision might now impact Khadr’s case. In prosecuting Khadr, the Pentagon maintained he had violated long-standing American “common law of war” by taking up hostilities against U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khadr’s lawyers argued a detailed Department of Justice legal memo produced in July 2010 — but which only came to light last month — made no mention of any such body of law, suggesting it doesn’t exist. “Khadr’s logical leap is unsupported,” the government argued in its filings to the Court of Military Commission Review. “(The memo) did not purport to address the issue Khadr seeks to litigate here.”
Spy watchdog calls for safeguards BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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A8 Pipeline faces more challenges BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — The Gitga’at First Nation will ask the Federal Court of Appeal to recognize the band’s aboriginal title along the proposed tanker route where ships would be carrying oil from the Northern Gateway pipeline as part of a legal fight against the proposal. The band filed an application with the court on Monday, bringing to at least five the number of groups seeking judicial review of the federal cabinet’s decision approving the project. “The Gitga’at put forward
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NORTHERN GATEWAY evidence of title to specific areas in the Douglas Channel,” said their lawyer, Michael Lee Ross. Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the Tsilhqot’in nations’ aboriginal title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in the B.C. Interior. Theirs was the first such recognition in the country. Ross said the Gitga’at’s participation in the joint review process provided a legal basis for declaring the North Coast community’s title over their traditional marine territory.
Such a declaration would mean the band would have to approve of the project, or the federal government would have to prove it was in the national interest, he said. The pipeline and tankers present little or no economic benefit to the community and do not meet the criteria set out by the high court for infringing on their territory, Ross argued. He said they do present significant threats to Hartley Bay, the village best known for rescuing passengers from the sunken Queen
of the North ferry. “Gitga’at did try to engage with the federal government in a more serious way about some of these things and they really didn’t get anywhere,” Lee said. “It’s not like they just immediately said, ‘well, we’re going to go after title.”’ Two other legal challenges were also filed on Monday, the 15-day deadline set out in new rules brought in by the Conservative government. The Heiltsuk and the Kitasoo-Xaixais added their names to a list of groups that want the Federal Court of Appeal to review the cabinet decision. Those First Nations,
whose territory on the central coast is also along the tanker path of the project, say they will fight the pipeline in court “and, if necessary, on the land.” “Our people have been clear since this pipeline was proposed,” said Heiltsuk Chief Councillor Marilyn Slett. “We will not allow this to threaten our waters. We stand with our relatives up and down the coast in rejecting this frightful project.” The environmental group B.C. Nature also filed an application with the court, bringing to at least five the number of legal challenges filed in the past few days.
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Chris Artibello, left, president of Belterra Land Company Ltd., reviews plans for The Slopes of Sylvan Lake residential area on Monday.
$40-million residential development about to launch at Sylvan Lake BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The first homes in a $40-million residential development on the northeast side of Sylvan Lake could soon be under construction. Belterra Land Company Ltd. has launched Phase 1 of The Slopes of Sylvan Lake, a 49-home project near the Summer Village of Birchcliff. Company president Chris Artibello said water and sanitary sewer lines have been installed, site grading has been completed and paving should begin this month. “Some of the builders are starting to apply for some of the show homes now,” he said. The first phase will consist of 25 homes on lots ranging in size from 0.15 to 0.75 acres. Options include semi-detached villa homes, single-family homes and estate homes — some with lake views. Belterra has owned the 50-acre site for about 5 ½ years, and had hoped to begin development sooner, said Artibello. But the current timelines
THE SLOPES OF SYLVAN LAKE are working in its favour. “Now that the market is really turning, the response has been phenomenal,” he said. “I don’t know that we would have had that same response two years ago.” As it is, The Slopes of Sylvan Lake will be the first developed under Lacombe County’s new Sylvan Lake area structure plan. “We’re the first to tie into the new lift station for the regional wastewater line, which all existing and new developments will be required to do eventually,” said Artibello. Belterra is also building a $1.5-million dollar water treatment facility to provide pressurized water for The Slopes of Sylvan Lake, and an on-site water storage system for fire protection. Other features include a year-round recreation area with a multi-purpose sport court, central ponds, and paved and shale trails. The paved trails will tie into a regional system, said Ar-
tibello. “At some point in the future of Sylvan Lake you’ll be able to ride your bike around the whole lake.” He described The Slopes of Sylvan Lake as “quasi-rural living,” with about half of the area devoted to greenspace. “I think for the watershed as a whole this is the way you’re going to see the lake be built out over the next 15 to 20 years.” Prices for villa homes begin at just under $700,000. Estate home and lake-view lots start in the $300,000s, with Artibello anticipating the value of finished estate homes to be as high as $1.5 million. Belterra is pursuing other residential development projects in the region. These include one near Half Moon Bay and another east of Red Deer. The company will host an open house at The Slopes of Sylvan Lake on Aug. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. hrichards@reddeeradvocate. com
Unemployment in Red Deer region hits rock-bottom low Unemployment in the Red Deer region has tumbled to a rock-bottom 2.5 per cent, according to June labour force numbers compiled by Statistics Canada. The local jobless rate, which is down from 3.5 per cent in May and 5.8 per cent a year ago, is the lowest in Alberta. The Camrose-Drumheller and Athabasca-Grande Prairie regions each had an unemployment rate of 3.6 per cent, with Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake
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An event designed to give entrepreneurs the information, connections and resources they need to succeed is returning to Red Deer for a second year. Success 4 Business Expo will take place Oct. 9 at Westerner Park. It will again feature exhibitors that provide services and products to businesses, and presentations by experts on a variety of business topics. But organizer Brenda Kolasa said Success 4 Business Expo 2014 will offer an expanded format and new elements. The approximately onedozen presentations will cover such topics as brand management, incorporation, information technology, temporary foreign workers, taxes, banking, common business mistakes and minimum wages under the Alberta Employment Standards Code. Ruth Kelly, president and CEO of Venture Publishing Ltd. — whose roster of publications include Alberta Venture and Alberta Oil magazines — will speak on “Pathological stubbornness, irrational optimism and risk tolerance: lessons I have learned on my entrepreneurial journey.” The exhibitors will run the gamut from legal and accounting firms to staffing agencies and business associations. “Companies that are there
to help small businesses grow,” summed up Kolasa. New this year will be a panel of leaders forum, where successful entrepreneurs will answer questions about their paths to success. Panelists will consist of Dan Murdock, co-founder of The Doormasters Inc.; Sonia Sawyer Schaab, co-owner of LA Radio Group Inc.; Jeremy Jablonski, president of the Coverall Shop; Andrea Fox and Diana Knapton, owners of Babycakes Cupcakery; and Ajoy Joseph, president of Milano For Men. Kolasa is also introducing a Start-up Entrepreneur Award for the owners of new businesses that have been operating for approximately 15 months or less and who are between the ages of 18 and 39. The winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize, $500 worth of graphic design services and six months of business coaching. Attendance at Success 4 Business Expo is free for those who register in advance. The cost to take in the presentations is $70 for a full-day pass, $50 for three presentations and $20 for Kelly’s keynote address only. These prices will increase to $90, $65 and $30 respectively after July 31. The full-day admission includes 15 minutes of private mentoring from experts in various business fields.
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Canadian homes 20% overvalued CORRECTION WARNING BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OTTAWA — Fitch Ratings says Canada’s real estate market is as much as 20 per cent overpriced and cautions the government may need to take more measures to slow down borrowing on homes. Fitch is the second U.S. financial agency to sound the alarm on Canadian home prices in the past week, with the Morningstar research firm predicting a 30 per cent correction was possible over the next few years. The latest warning comes as the Teranet—National Bank composite house price index for June showed prices rose 0.9 per cent from May and were up 4.4 per cent from last year. The year-to-year gain was the lowest in six months, but still more than twice the underlying level of inflation in Canada and above income growth. Prices were 8.1 per cent higher Calgary compared with a year ago, while Hamilton
saw increases of 7.3 per cent and Toronto and Vancouver climbed 6.1 per cent. But several major markets showed a cooling trend. Prices in Ottawa-Gatineau fell 1.7 per cent compared with a year ago, Quebec City dropped 2.4 per cent and Halifax lost 2.5 per cent. Whether Canada’s home prices are due for a big fall has been a hotly debated topic in Canada for several years, but as yet predictions of a housing bubble about to burst have not materialized. The majority of analysts, including the Bank of Canada, forecast a soft landing for housing, however, with price increases, sales and starts levelling off or decreasing only moderately. Still analysts such as David Madani of Capital Economics warn the longer the correction is delayed, the steeper the fall will likely be.
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MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Monday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.
Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 96.01 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.44 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.00 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.83 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.12 Cdn. National Railway . . 70.51 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 196.07 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.55 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.25 Cervus Equipment Corp 21.68 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 51.50 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 50.96 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 30.94 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.65 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.70 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.44 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.28 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.07 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 66.06 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.09 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.78 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 53.04 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 102.81 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.87 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.66 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.95 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.32 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.81 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 59.62 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.55 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 27.16 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.24 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.69 First Quantum Minerals . 26.13 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.81 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.93 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.56 Labrador . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.93 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.63 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.59 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.73 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed modestly higher Monday as traders hoped a strong report from the American financial sector indicated another upbeat earnings season from North American corporations. The S&P/TSX composite index ran up 45.73 points to 15,171.23, but was well off the highs of the session as mining stocks fell alongside sliding prices for copper and gold. The Canadian dollar rose 0.17 of a cent to 93.33 cents US two days before the Bank of Canada makes its next interest rate announcement. The Dow Jones industrials closed up 111.61 points to 17,055.42 as Citigroup posted quarterly earnings per share of US$1.24, beating forecasts of $1.06 a share and its stock ran ahead 3.02 per cent to $48.42. The bank also said Monday it will pay US$7 billion to settle an investigation into risky subprime mortgages, the type that helped fuel the financial crisis. The Nasdaq advanced 24.93 points to 4,440.42 while the S&P 500 index was ahead 9.53 points to 1,977.1. Elsewhere in the financial group, Bank of America reports earnings on Wednesday. On the tech front, chip giant Intel posts results Tuesday while Google reports on Thursday. The week is capped by earnings from General Electric on Friday. The flood of Canadian corporate earnings reports generally lags the U.S. by a few weeks. The major domestic report of the week comes from Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) on Thursday. Walter Spracklin at RBC Capital Markets has reduced his earnings per share forecast for CP Rail for the second quarter to $2.13 from $2.16, reflecting higher costs and lower per tonne grain revenue. However, he also raised his forecast for earnings per share in 2015 to $9.75 from $9.48 “on the expectation for grain volume strength to continue, which lifts our price target to $175 (from $171).” CP shares declined 31 cents to C$196.07. Meanwhile, Craig Fehr, Canadian markets specialist at Edward Jones in St. Louis, says he is expecting earnings growth among Canadian and U.S. companies to come in around the mid-single digits for the quarter. The energy sector was the leading TSX advancer, up one per cent as the price of oil edged higher after suffering its biggest one-day drop since April on Friday amid expectations of more supplies from Libya. August crude added eight cents to US$100.91 a barrel. The gold sector was the biggest TSX drag, down about 2.65 per cent as August bullion dropped $30.70 to US$1,306.70 an ounce while investors took profits in the wake of recent gains. Gold prices had advanced for the past six weeks. The base metals group lost 0.32 per cent while September copper was down two cents to US$3.25 a pound. Elsewhere on the corporate front, Bombardier Aerospace (TSX:BBD.B) signed a number of agreements at the Farnborough International Airshow for its new CSeries aircraft. Bombar-
Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 30.25 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 33.61 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 73.42 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.08 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 61.24 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 48.53 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.37 Canyon Services Group. 17.55 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.92 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.99 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 23.55 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.59 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 102.68 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 69.80 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.16 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 34.12 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 56.99 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.20 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.69 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 0.09 Precision Drilling Corp . . 14.61 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.99 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.76 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.73 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 11.50 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 68.80 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 80.09 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.49 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.03 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.22 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 30.86 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 50.54 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 71.89 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.88 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.57 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.20 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 78.76 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.98 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.23 dier says Chinese company Zhejiang Loong Airlines Co. has signed a letter of intent for 20 CS100 airliners that would be worth US$1.28 billion if all the orders were exercised. Before the show began, Bombardier had announced on Saturday that U.K.-based Falko Regional Aircraft Ltd. signed letters of intent for up to 24 CS100 jets. Bombardier shares gained six cents to C$3.83. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close of Monday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,171.23, up 45.73 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,020.22, down 2.71 points TSX 60 — 871.70, up 3.61 points Dow — 17,055.42, up 111.61 points S&P 500 — 1,977.10, up 9.53 points Nasdaq — 4,440.42, up 24.93 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 93.33 cents US, up 0.17 of a cent Pound — C$1.8301, down 0.76 of a cent Euro — C$1.4592, down 0.15 of a cent Euro — US$1.3618, up 0.10 of a cent Oil futures: US$100.91 per barrel, up eight cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,306.70 per oz., down $30.70 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.238 oz., down 59.4 cents $750 kg., down $19.09
B.C. sets sights on becoming Asia’s financial hub in the West BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — In a bid to lure more Chinese investment into the province, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has billed Vancouver “the most Asian city outside of Asia.” Clark told an elite trade delegation Monday that the province is ramping up efforts to make trade deals with Asian nations, in part by charting a route to build the first international trading centre for the Chinese currency. “Most of the world thinks of Asia still, or calls Asia the Far East. We call Asia the West,” she told about 80 senior business executives with the APEC China Business Council to Canada, which represents some of the largest private and state-owned enterprises in China. In fact, Clark told the invite-only forum her staff reoriented a massive map outside her Vancouver office, and now one side shows western Canada, while the other side displays eastern Asia. “Which is now, we believe, the centre of the world,” she said. “The decision to build relationships was eminently obvious for us.” The goal is to establish Vancouver as the first offshore settlement centre for the Chinese currency renminbi — also known as RMB or yuan — in North America, Clark said. The government also wants to persuade five Asian head offices to set up in B.C. from any business sector by 2020, which would be aided by the currency arrangement. Fifteen global investors are already doing big business in B.C., and the government will introduce legislation in the fall to help convince new, major investors from China to come on the board, Clark added. She outlined a list of reasons why the room should view B.C. as a safe harbour for investment, explaining the government looked to Asia after its biggest trade partner in the U.S. reeled during the economic crisis of 2008. She was asked later about what the government
Emerging powers to announce alternatives to IMF, World Bank BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Fed up with U.S. dominance of the global financial system, five emerging market powers this week will launch their own versions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa —the so-called BRICS countries — are seeking “alternatives to the existing world order,” said Harold Trinkunas, director of the Latin America Initiative at the Brookings Institution. At a summit Tuesday through Thursday in Brazil, the five countries will unveil a $100 billion fund to fight financial crises, their version of the IMF. They will also launch a World Bank alternative, a new bank that will make loans for infrastructure projects across the developing world. The five countries will invest equally in the lender, tentatively called the New Development Bank. Other countries may join later. The BRICS powers are still jousting over the location of the bank’s headquarters — Shanghai, Moscow,
TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Monday at 1,020.22, down 2.71 of a point. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 108.52 million shares. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’14 $3.90 higher $462.90; Nov. ’14 $3.50 higher $443.40; Jan ’15 $4.00 higher $446.80; March ’15 $4.70 higher $446.90; May ’15 $4.50 higher $443.50; July ’15 $4.00 higher $440.60; Nov ’15 $4.30 higher $435.70; Jan. ’16 $4.00 higher $441.70; March ’16 $4.00 higher $445.50; May ’16 $4.00 higher $445.50; July ’16 $4.00 higher $445.50. 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. Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 316,520 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 316,520.
is doing to regulate or vet investors to ensure the money filtering into the province is legitimate. “We don’t regulate the private sector from that perspective in British Columbia,” she told reporters, “but we regulate to ensure that we are looking after the environmental and social needs of the province.” Clark said Vancouver is “actively lobbying” for the RMB centre and believes it makes the better argument over its Toronto competitor. Regardless of which city potentially wins its bid, Clark said the federal government will be instrumental by making the connection between the Bank of Canada and People’s Bank of China. She said the government hopes to win a decision within a year and believes achieving the RMB settlement status would encourage international banks to locate in Vancouver. A survey released last week by global banking firm HSBC found that even as the Chinese currency increasingly gains clout around the world, many businesses investing in the country have yet to embrace it. “Strikingly, around two-thirds of businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong think that foreign firms that do business in RMB benefit financially and build stronger trading relationships,” wrote Simon Cooper, CEO of Global Commercial Banking with HSBC. “Overseas companies do not all share this view, with awareness of the RMB’s potential advantages varying significantly around the world.” Clark has led five international trade missions to Asia. The government has built four trade and investment offices throughout China, has doubled their staff, and set up former cabinet minister Ben Stewart as a new, permanent special representative who is based in Beijing. Last fall, the B.C. government also became the first foreign government to issue bonds into the Chinese RMB market, issuing a one-year-term bond that raised about $428 million Canadian. About one-quarter of the province’s population is of Asian descent.
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PRICES: Continue to defy gravity Fitch Ratings argues that government efforts to moderate growth by tightening mortgage rules and lending practices have had mixed results, noting that sales and building permits for residential construction have picked up in recent months. Meanwhile, home prices continue to defy gravity mostly because interest rates are so low. “We believe high household debt relative to disposable income has made the market more susceptible to market stresses like unemployment or interest rate increases,” the agency says in the assessment issued Monday. “Fitch believes the Canadian government has taken several proactive steps in recent years to mitigate some of the risks to the housing market. However, the long-term impacts remain unclear, and policy-makers may be required to take additional steps over the short term to engineer a soft landing.” Fitch said it was worried because household debt to income has only come down slightly from the 164.1
New Delhi or Johannesburg. The headquarters skirmish is part of a larger struggle to keep China, the world’s second-biggest economy, from dominating the new bank the way the United States has dominated the World Bank. The bloc comprises countries with vastly different economies, foreign policy aims and political systems — from India’s raucous democracy to China’s oneparty state. Whatever their differences, the BRICS countries have a shared desire for a bigger voice in global economic policy. Each has had painful experiences with Western financial dominance: They’ve contended with economic sanctions imposed by Western powers. Or they’ve been forced to make painful budget cuts and meet other strict conditions to qualify for emergency IMF loans. Now, says Thomas Wright, a fellow at Brookings’ Project on International Order and Strategy, “they want a safety net if they fall out with the West.” Developing countries have also been frustrated because the U.S. Congress has refused to approve legislation providing extra money to help the IMF make more loans to countries in trouble. per cent high reached in third-quarter 2013, and unemployment will likely remain in its current seven per cent range for some time. Since being named finance minister in March, Joe Oliver has mostly taken a hand-off approach to the housing situation, agreeing with the Bank of Canada that the most likely scenario is a soft-landing. However, the government has managed to tighten lending at the margins. At the end of May, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. stopped insuring mortgages on second homes and offering insurance on self-employed borrowers unless they have proof of income levels.
SUCCESS: Award deadline July 31 is also the deadline to apply for the Startup Entrepreneur Award, with application forms available online. A longtime Red Deer businesswoman, Kolasa operates a visual branding company and has served on the boards of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, the Red Deer Leads Executive Association and the Rotary club. More information about Success 4 Business Expo 2014 can be found online at www.success4business. ca. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
Wireless prices continue to fall: report BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The price of basic wireless phone service in Canada has gone up 16 per cent since last year but packages with more features have held steady or gone down, according to an annual study commissioned by Industry Canada and the CRTC. Industry Minister James Moore said the report’s findings show that average wireless prices have come down 22 per cent since 2008 and smartphone plans have fallen even further, with newer carriers substantially less expensive than the bigger, older carriers. “We are encouraged by the findings revealed in today’s independent report, which confirm that our policies for more choice and lower prices are working to support Canadian families,” Moore said in a statement after the report was released Monday. The pricing of Canadian wireless communications has become a politi-
cal issue, with the Harper government introducing a number of policies that it says will increase competition and reduce costs for consumers. Since 2008 it has set aside spectrum — required to carry voice, Internet, picture or video over the public airwaves — for new entrants, which led to the emergence of smaller carriers such as Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and Public Mobile as well as a new wireless service from Videotron, Quebec’s largest cable company. Bernie Lefebvre, vice-president at Wall Communications, agreed that the overall trend in Canada has been for wireless prices to fall. “Whether you can attribute it to government policy, it’s hard to say,” Lefebvre said in an interview from Ottawa. “Certainly with the entrants coming into the market some years ago now, prices have trended downwards.” Despite the government’s initiatives, most Canadians continue to get their mobile service from Rogers, Te-
lus or Bell that, collectively, account for about 25 million subscribers, or about 90 per cent of the total in Canada, according to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association. David Christopher, of the Vancouver-based pubic interest group OpenMedia — which is often critical of governments — said the latest pricing report shows that the smaller competitiors have had a positive impact in terms of bringing down prices. But Christopher expressed con-
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cern about higher prices for basic wireless packages — $35.70 per month in the latest report, up from $31 last year — because the talk-only packages are important for lowerincome Canadians. “I certainly think that we’ll be keeping an eye on those basic packages. It’s really important because we don’t want to leave whole sections of our community behind when it comes to being able to access wireless,” Christopher said in a phone interview.
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Not interested in materialistic Christmas Dear Annie: Every year, my grandI think that going there cheapens mother and I go to my cousins’ house the importance that this day has for for Christmas. me. I would rather go where they feed This year is different for me. I have the homeless and be an example unto had the miracle of God helping me them. — Trying To Keep my Dignity overcome some major addictions in Dear Trying: While we agree that my life. the holiday season includes I’ve expressed to my unrampant materialism, you cle that I do not feel like I are being awfully harsh in know who my cousins are your judgment of the relanow that we are adults and tives. have lost touch to some exThe meal and exchanging tent. of gifts is traditional in most There are also economic families. differences. My income is Not opening presents is near the poverty level, and sometimes a way to avoid I receive government assisembarrassing someone tance. whose gift may not be as My cousins, however, fancy as someone else’s. are financially successful. I Giving cash is a way of MITCHELL have made attempts to meet providing a gift when you & SUGAR with them, but it never haparen’t sure what the other pens. person likes and you want They are not into relito please them. gion, and I believe they are These are all kind and controlled by materialism. (My aunt thoughtful gestures, and we aren’t sure and uncle give me cash for Christmas.) why you don’t harbor more charitable I also notice that they do not open pres- thoughts toward your family. ents in front of us. I feel like a stranger However, if going to your cousins’ who just shows up for a free meal and makes you miserable and you would to get “paid.” rather spend the holiday feeding the
homeless, we certainly wouldn’t try to dissuade you. We wish more people would lend a hand to those in need. Dear Annie: My grandson and his family live in another state. His daughter, “Mary,” is having her first birthday soon, and since it is not possible for me to be there in person, I went online to the websites of two major stores and ordered gifts from each store and had them delivered. I let them know the packages were on the way. When the packages were received, they called and said the gifts arrived and added, “Thank you for the presents.” I realize that I am lucky to have gotten that much acknowledgement. But since I went to the trouble of picking out things I thought Mary would like, it is too much to ask that they at least tell me what they think? Could they not have said, “She loved playing with the toys,” or “The dress was so cute”? Am I expecting too much? I could have gotten the same response with less effort if I had just sent a gift card. — Picky Grandma
Dear Picky: A proper thank-you includes specific comments about the gift, even if just to say how thoughtful it was. And if you are comfortable asking, you can inquire whether Mary liked the toys and dress. But, sorry to say, we suspect a gift card would please her parents just as much. Dear Annie: I have a suggestion for “Thought I Was Part of a Large Family,” who feels distant from her siblings: Go to the reunion with a different focus. Take along family group sheets, which you can get at your local library or through Ancestry.com. Distribute one to each family to fill out, and have them return the sheets to you during the reunion. That way, if you never go to another reunion, you still will have a lot of family information. Be sure they add their email addresses. This could bring the family closer together. It is a beginning, not an ending.— Retired Genealogist Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
such a huge focus on you this year, that the above mentioned should not be bad. It is simply a matter focusing and understanding what you always wanted to do as a child — What were you passionate about— Do that now! ARIES (March 21-April 19): Speaking with family and those within your home environment will be very easy and flowing today. You’ll be more in touch in the public consensus and this will help you be seen as someone who is empowered by their feelings and passions in life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Deeper sensitivity with your friend’s moods will come about today. This will trigger a change in your direction or aim at this stage in the game. Your wishes and aspirations are changing and this will in turn create an intense view of your current circumstances. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today will be one of those days whereby you truly stand up for yourself with others. This could be business or your spouse, whomever it is you will understand their position on certain subject matter and will listen and respond, but only if it is the truth. The truth is key today! CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will be receptive to others needs today. You will more in touch with your truth than ever, so realize that you will come across as a bit
preachy, but that is because you are so passionate about the cause you are fighting for now. Deep feelings will emerge today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some fears and insecurities might pop up today. Allow them to and then release them from your aura. You will then be able to help your significant relationships to do the same. Write down any random thoughts you are having today and tap into the connection with those beyond. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Great day for connecting with others. You will be particularly sensitive and sentimental about older friendships and group you were involved with today. You might even hear news about romantic interests of friends and this might provide you with great insight into your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are on the ball at work today. Others will be receptive towards you and will follow wherever you lead. Those within your home space will offer you much needed support and love to carry on throughout the day. Get in touch with your mother today and feel relaxed. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will come across as very nurturing and sensitive to others today. Your style of communication will be truth based, so at times you will come across as a bit intense, as that is simply the truth of the matter. You might even hear news from family that is very dark.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are going to be quite sentimental with regards to family today. They have news to share with you that will eliminate some fears and this will be just what you are looking for now. Deep insight will be gained by the interactions you have today — the truth will out! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Conversations with others and then instigating a change from you will be extremely beneficial for you now. By the end of the day you will feel empowered and will not be willing to allow anyone else to tell you what to do. Deep changes start from you and alter the day. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There will be a need for you to stand up for yourself, or others today. You will be speaking of value and worth and this will in turn empower you on a profound level. By these interactions today you will understand your value on a profound level — it will be empowering! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Any creative project will go very well today. You are more in touch with the truth on a profound level and it will translate with helping you move towards our absolute dreams! Listen to children, or your romantic interest, they have the key to what is motivating you now! Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.
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HOROSCOPES Tuesday, July 15 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Forest Whitaker, 52; Adam Savage, 46; Diane Kruger, 37 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today will bring the sentimentality in all of us. Trust your instincts today and be sensitive to others problems. You will keen to know just what is bothering them, and today that will be revealed LARISA MAIRA and addressed in OZOLINS a very loving and sympathetic way. Allow for your dreams to guide the day for you. Entertain ideal thoughts and move in that direction now. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year could offer you some issues with not fully understanding the direction or aim you want to take in your life. There is
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Dengue shot offers some protection, could prevent severe cases BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The most advanced vaccine for dengue only offers modest protection but could still help millions of people avoid the devastating effects of the disease known as “breakbone fever,” according to a large trial. There is no treatment for dengue, which causes symptoms including fever, severe joint pain, headaches and bleeding. About half the world’s population is at risk from the mosquito-borne disease, which sickens about 100 million people every year, mostly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Results from an early trial of the vaccine in 2012 found the vaccine’s efficacy was 33 per cent and that it failed to protect against one type of dengue; there are four distinct kinds and the vaccine is meant to fight all of them. In the latest study, conducted in more than 10,000 children aged 2 to 14 in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, the shot’s efficacy improved to 56 per cent. Most common vaccines like those for measles and polio are more than 95 per cent effective. “We all would have wanted a better efficacy rate but this is what we have to live with at the moment,” said Annelies Wilder-Smith of Nanyang Technological University in Singa-
pore, who wrote a commentary for the study, published Friday in the journal Lancet. “Whether this vaccine’s efficacy is enough for countries to invest in is a question for economists.” Researchers tracked the children in the new study, including those who got the fake shot, for about two years and noted side effects and other health problems following the vaccine. The study was paid for by Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine’s maker. Other experts said longer follow-up data on vaccinated children is needed to assess the shot’s safety. People infected with one type of dengue develop antibodies that protect them from further infections of that type. But if they catch another kind of dengue, their antibodies make them susceptible to more serious disease that could include hemorrhaging. Some scientists worry the antibodies from a dengue vaccine might have the same effect and say vaccinated children should be monitored for several years. “We just don’t understand the antibody response in dengue well enough to know if this (problem) would also occur with a vaccine,” said Martin Hibberd, a professor of emerging infectious diseases at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who wasn’t part of the study.
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and bringing them back, so it can get out of hand as an expensive little hobby.” Even though there a lot of high-end cocktail tools on the market Soole says there are only four essential pieces needed to make great drinks. “I always say you need a two-piece Boston shaker, and the reason why is, they are a bit more finicky and hard to get used to as an amateur cocktail maker but they can be used in a lot more ways,” he says. Soole says a Boston shaker can be used to stir, shake and muddle (mash up spices and herbs) for a wide range of cocktails. He says a bartender also needs an ergonomically designed bar spoon, a Hawthorne strainer and a jigger. While the tools and ingredients are important for making great drinks, homeowners are also trying to enhance the overall home cocktail bar experience. “The trend is definitely there,” says Tamara Bowman, owner and lead designer at Metric Design Centre in Saskatoon. “It is all a part of entertaining and it is such a big part of people’s lifestyles now. “ We have very few hours at home we want to enjoy them with friends or family, and entertaining is a big part of that.”
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Some of the products to be found on the shelves at an Eastern European market. BY VERED GUTTMAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Researching the Eastern European grocery market scene, I kept hearing the same phrase from shop owners. How do you serve the smoked herring? “You snack on it with vodka.” And the pickled mushrooms? “Snack. With vodka.” Caviar? “On blini. With vodka.” These dried fish? “Snack — “ I get it. With vodka. The last, as it turned out, are actually served with beer. What the welcoming owners, typically with a thick Russian accent, were referring to was zakuski, the Russian mezze-style selection that’s served as a start for dinner — accompanied by iced vodka. Good zakuski will include enough small plates to cover the entire table, with cured meats, salo (salted pig’s fat), herring and sturgeon, smoked sprats, blini with sour cream and caviar, pickles of all kinds, pierogi and more. Those dried fish are saved for having with beer while watching TV, the same way Americans snack on nuts, according to Yevgeny Beynenson, owner of Taste of Europe in Gaithersburg, Md. There are numerous Eastern European markets in the Washington suburbs, and although the Soviet Union disintegrated more than 20 years ago, it remains dominant on the stores’ shelves. Georgian tarragon soda and
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Wafer Cake. red wine sit alongside Ukrainian beer, Lithuanian bread, Armenian cheese and Slovakian bryndza. Most markets carry ingredients from the broader Eastern Europe region, such as Bulgarian feta, Polish kielbasa and kishka sausages, Hungarian salami and Bosnian coffee.
The array attracts Americans, Europeans and Asians as well as Russian immigrants, says avid shopper Anastassia Ivanova, a concert pianist who emigrated from Moscow about 15 years ago. They go for the unique selection of cured meats and fish, not available
Pickled Mushroom, Brown Butter and Bryndza Linguine
cook according to the package directions. Transfer to a serving bowl, then add the mushroom mixture and toss to incorporate. Top with the grated cheese. Serve right away.
MAKES: 4 servings NOTES: Russian delis always carry a variety of pickled mushrooms, and each jar delivers a unique flavor to this dish. We used red pine mushrooms that had been pickled with a bit of caraway seed. The result was an Italian-style dish with a wonderful Eastern European aroma. Bryndza is a semi-hard, very lightly salted cheese, available at Russian and Eastern European delis.
Chocolate-Hazelnut Wafer Cake
INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 11 ounces jarred, pickled mushrooms, such as salted red pine mushrooms (see headnote) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 pound fresh linguine 3 ounces bryndza cheese, grated STEPS
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Pickled Mushroom, Brown Butter and Bryndza Linguine.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, drain the mushrooms, discarding their liquid; rinse briefly. Cut any that are larger than bite-size. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat; keep cooking just until the butter is golden brown and smells a bit nutty. Stir in the poppy seeds and cook for about a minute, then stir in the mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant, then remove from the heat. Add the linguine to the boiling water;
MAKES: 12 to 16 servings NOTES: The chocolate-hazelnut cream between the layers of this “cake” is really a homemade Nutella or gianduja, with a strong flavor of roasted hazelnuts. PREPARATION: The chocolate-hazelnut filling needs to be refrigerated for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. The assembled cake needs to be refrigerated for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days. Plain, round wafers are available at Eastern European grocery stores. Toasted hazelnuts are available at Trader Joe’s, or you can follow the directions below and roast your own. INGREDIENTS 2 cups raw, unsalted hazelnuts, preferably toasted (see NOTE) 4 tablespoons sugar 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 package 10-inch round wafers (5 rounds; see headnote) STEPS Toast the raw hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes, shaking them twice, until they are evenly colored and fragrant. Cool completely before using. Combine the toasted hazelnuts and sug-
elsewhere; Russian and Ukrainian chocolates, and the famous Georgian wines from the best winery in Georgia — Telavi Wine Cellar, Ivanova says. The cured meat and fish sections at any good Russian market are especially impressive. Red basturma with paprika, a huge variety of salamis and duck pate are only a few of the specialties. Salo (think lard) is sliced thinly and served on bread with hot Russian mustard. In the cured-fish sections at these markets there’s a special place for herring with at least a dozen brands and types, but you’ll also find hot smoked sturgeon, mackerel, salmon and more. Jars of caviar range from about $12 for red salmon roe to $100 or more for prized sturgeon black caviar. The stores’ refrigerated dairy cases hold their share of surprises. Ten types of delicious kefir — traditional, Russian or Amish style — stand next to Bulgarian, Armenian, French and Slovakian cheeses from the fetabryndza family. “Russia and former republics of Soviet Union are not strong in cheese culture,” said Ivanova. “Most cheeses are similar to havarti or white cheddar and eaten on sandwiches. We don’t have wine-artisan cheese culture like in France.” There are more treasures to be found. Home-cooked dishes, often prepared on the premises, are offered in many of these markets. Guttman writes the Modern Manna food column for Haaretz.com and is chef and owner of Cardamom & Mint Catering in Maryland.
ar in a food processor or a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix); puree for a few minutes. The methods will yield different results. The processor mixture will be crumbly, and the Vitamix mixture will be smooth. Both will be fine for this recipe. Place 4 ounces of the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the heavy cream just to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Immediately pour the cream over the chocolate; let it stand for 2 minutes, then stir until the mixture is smooth and uniform. Stir in the hazelnut-sugar mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days. Transfer the chilled chocolate-hazelnut mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a balloon-whisk attachment or to a hand-held electric mixer; beat on mediumhigh speed for 2 minutes. Place a wafer round on a cake platter and spread one-quarter of the chocolatehazelnut mixture evenly on top. Cover with another wafer round. Continue layering the cake for three more layers, finishing with a wafer. Gently press the cake with your hands. Melt the remaining 2 ounces of chocolate in the microwave oven, heating in 20-second intervals, until the chocolate is pourable. Use a spoon to drizzle a pattern over the cake. Refrigerate uncovered for 2 hours (or at least until the chocolate has set), then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 week.
ENTERTAINMENT Diamond Rio to shine at Westerner BY ADVOCATE STAFF
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Plenty of performers to give free shows at the Patio BY ADVOCATE STAFF
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Tennessee band Diamond Rio at Red Deer’s Westerner Days on Thursday. to begin working on their first album — which, of course, paid off, big time. Diamond Rio was certified platinum for selling more than one million copies in the U.S. alone. This was followed by more success with Close to the Edge (1992), which was certified gold, and another platinum-selling album, Love a Little Stronger in 1994. Other hit-producing albums came throughout the 1990s. But it was the single How Your Love Makes Me Feel, which was included in a 1997 greatest hits album, that became another No. 1 hit and the biggest charting hit for any country group that year. This was trailed by more huge success with the No. 1 single
One More Day (2001), which gained heavy radio play as a tribute to those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Beautiful Mess (2002) and I Believe in 2003 also topped the country charts in the No. 1 spot. When the group’s next few albums failed to produce Top 20 and then Top 40 hits, the band put out another greatest hits album, parted ways with Arista Records, and released its first Christian music album, The Reason, in 2009. The group that’s raked in the awards over the years, including four County Music Association Awards, two Academy of Music Awards, and 13 Grammy Award nominations, continues to be popular on tour. The original lineup
also includes drummer Brian Prout, lead vocalist Marty Roe and keyboardist Dan Truman. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Centrium is free with gate admission to the fair.
Talented performers from near and far are booked this month for free outdoors shows on the Ross Street Patio. On Wednesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., the local roots/ blues band St. Groove will rock the outdoor stage. The group, led by Red Deer’s Mitch Chase, produces a dynamic and powerful sound that brings together the blues/rock and alternative genres. St. Groove promises to bring a fresh, indie feel to the patio. The patio is sponsored by the Red Deer Downtown Business Association. On Wednesday, July 23, Rebecca Raabis and Erin Buhr will bring an acoustic show to the patio from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The local singer/songwriters, who are the front women for the rockin’ indie band Foxjaw, are taking a break from their electric guitars for this performance that puts a spotlight on their songs. The last Wednesday evening of the month, July 30, will see folk rockers Greenbank Trio, from Thunder Bay, Ont., perform from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The energetic group has a lot of experience playing at venues large and small (the trio has opened for Leann Rimes). Up-and-coming local musicians or old pros are also invited to perform on the patio from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Thursday Night Jam Nights. The open-mic program is also sponsored by the downtown business association. All are welcome to come play or listen.
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Garden plots for Michener CLEARING WILL BE OFFERED TO CITY RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO GROW THEIR OWN VEGETABLES BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF
DASH TO DRAFT Slip on the cowboy boots and hustle down to a foaming mug of beer. That’s what Red Deer’s Studio Pilates wants to see happen on Thursday for its first time event: Downtown Dash to Draft. Held in association with Westerner Days, Copies Now and the Downtown Business Association, Dash to Draft is an 800metre race down Little Gaetz Avenue to the beer gardens set up in front of GFX — Group Fitness Experts and Studio Pilates. The race starts at 5:15 p.m. and is open to the public. No minors are permitted. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Registration is $25 per person. Team registration fees is $20 per member. All proceeds go to the MS Society. The registration form is available online at www. studiopilates.ca. Register in person at Studio Pilates and GFX at the corner of 47th Street and 50th Avenue on Little Gaetz.
WEIGHT WISE SESSION Maintaining a healthy weight is a challenge and Alberta Health Services wants to help. As part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program, a free workshop to learn safe and effective strategies to manage weight is being offered in Red Deer. A Weight Wise session, Moving Matters: Including Physical Activity in Your Day, happens today in rooms 102 and 103 at the Johnstone Community Health Centre at 300 Jordan Parkway from 5:30 to 8 p.m. On July 22, there is a talk about nutrition at the same time and on July 29, the health centre is also hosting a session called Getting Started: Planing for Success. Weight Wise workshops also take place at Bethany CollegeSide at 99 College Circle in the education room. A talk about managing hunger and appetite takes place on Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. and Lifestyle Change: A Toolkit for Success is happening at the same time and place on July 24. For more information or to register, call 1-877-3146997.
CORRECTION The story headlined ‘Record-breaking residence’ that appeared on Page C9 of Saturday’s Advocate contained incorrect information. The 2013 property taxes for the home at 38 Allard Cr. were $11,200.
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A former Michener Centre playground site will be turned into City of Red Deer public garden plots next spring. About 65 public garden plots will be created in a grassy clearing just north of Michener Centre Extendicare and the Villa Maria seniors apartments on Carrington Drive, and south of the forest preserve that extends to 55th Street. Ken Lehman, the city’s parks, planning, and ecological specialist, said this land used to be part of Michener Centre, but is now owned by the city. It had old Michener playground equipment removed in recent
years, and is growing a garden of peas this summer. This is to both suppressing weed growth and amending soil quality by adding back some nitrogen. By next April, much of the clearing will be turned into public garden plots for city residents who want to grow their own vegetables. These new plots will replace about the same number that are now on Red Deer College land. Lehman said the college has future development plans, so requested the plots be relocated next year. The City of Red Deer will continue to offer public garden plots at 5320 67th St. in Normandeau and at Piper Creek Gardens at 1709 40th Ave. in 2015.
The new garden plots west of the Clearview neighbourhood will likely be called Michener Gardens, said Lehman. He noted a small parking lot for a dozen vehicles and some picnic tables will be added to the site, which is sometimes frequented by deer. Gardeners “might be feeding some bucks and does,” he admitted, but then there are wildlife sighting throughout the city. Another advantage of increasing public traffic to the secluded area is to reduce unwanted activities, such as bush parties. “We want appropriate uses in a park, so this will put eyes in the right place and push out inappropriate uses,” Lehman added. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
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Traffic concerns expressed BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Speeding and driving the wrong way on one-way streets are concerns in Sunnybrook and Mountview neighbourhoods in Red Deer. Staff and volunteers from the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre spent time in the two communities as part of its Strengthen Social Capacity, Active Neighbourhoods, Focus on Community Engagement, Effect Positive Change (SAFE) Program last week. It was the third of six planned neighbourhood visits. Emily Falk, program development co-ordinator, said for the most part the residents liked where they live because of the greenspaces and their neighbours. “Speeding and intersections were the biggest concerns,” said Falk. “There wasn’t a lot of crime issues that came up like break and enter and vandalism, which is great to see.” Residents told the group they had problems with speeding and driving the wrong way on roadways such as Springbett Drive and 37th Street. Falk said there was not a lot of graffiti to scrub, which was different than other communities that they have visited in the program. So far this year, the group has been in the West Park/ West Lake and north Red Deer neighbourhoods. “It’s been great so far,” said Falk. “The first thing in community building is getting people out and meeting your neighbours ... it’s creating safer communities if you know who you are living next to.” After each visit, the group will create an inventory list of concerns and issues, and a report with recommendations. The reports will go out to stakeholders including bylaw officers, the city and police officers. Follow-ups will be held in the fall. Riverside Meadows is next in line to be visited by the SAFE group. The community bar-
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A man uses his phone to take a photo of a demolished race car on the weekend in Rimbey. The Central Alberta Raceways two-day Drag Shootout drew a large number of spectators and vehicles to the event, which saw racing on the new one-eighth-mile dragstrip track. The altered race car crashed at the end of the track — hitting barricades filled with water and then rolling. The driver was taken to hospital with unknown but not life-threatening injuries.
Outdoor water use banned in Sylvan Lake HOT WEATHER, PEAK USE STRAIN RESERVOIRS The only exception is for new lawns. Residents with newly-planted lawns are asked to hand water only after 7 p.m. and before noon. The ban includes watering lawns, washing vehiSylvan Lakers are being told to turn down the taps to prevent the town’s well from run- cles, filling outdoor pools and pressure washing such things as driveways and decks. ning dry. While the ban is directed at outdoor use, residents In light of the hot temperatures, peak summer water use and limited infrastructure, the lakeside town are asked to conserve water inside, too. Town staffers went door-to-door on Monday to inis banning residents and businesses from any kind form residents about the of outdoor water usage. water ban, which will be Dave Brand, the town’s in effect until further nodirector of public works, tice. said the increased waIn Red Deer, the city ter usage has placed imdoes not have any plans mense pressure on the to ban water usage, said town’s reservoirs. Tom Warder, the city’s The town is not hooked Environmental Services up to a regional water Department manager. service and draws its wa“So far, so good,” said ter from a well. Warder. “We only have a finite “Our summer use is capacity of water that we up. ... Our use is up but can pull from the ground we have enough capacity to reach our reservoirs,” in the plant to service evsaid Brand. erything that we are be“When we use more — DAVE BRAND, SYLVAN LAKE’S ing asked for right now.” than what we can pull, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Warder said the city enthat starts to cause a little courages residents to bit of a problem.” use water conservatively A water well study because excessive usage is underway to look at taxes the system. sourcing a new well to adMeanwhile, a fire ban is in effect for all of Red dress the supply issue in the short and medium term Deer County. for the town of about 13,000 residents. Recent high temperatures have created dry condiBrand said the town wants to ensure residents have enough water for household things such as tions that can easily lead to grass or brush fire growbathing and dishes but also for potential emergency ing out of control. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com situations such as a fire. BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF
‘WE ONLY HAVE A FINITE CAPACITY OF WATER THAT WE CAN PULL FROM THE GROUND TO REACH OUR RESERVOIRS. WHEN WE USE MORE THAN WHAT WE CAN PULL, THAT STARTS TO CAUSE A LITTLE BIT OF A PROBLEM.’
Blue-green algae alert issued for Pine Lake BY ADVOCATE STAFF Beach goers at Pine Lake will have to find another swimming hole. A blue-green algae alert was issued for the Central Alberta lake on Monday afternoon. Pine lake is 45 km southeast of Red Deer. Alberta Health Services advises residents living near the lake’s shores, as well as visitors, not drink the water, not to swim
or wade, or allow pets to swim or wade, avoid contact with algae on the shoreline and not allow pets to consume fish or fish trimmings from this lake. Blue-green algae produces a poison that can cause illness in animals or humans who even have skin contact with the water. Symptoms can include skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea, lasting for about two days. People who consume contaminated water as a primary drinking source can de-
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velop more serious issues, such as liver damage, over time. Even if weather and wind conditions cause the algae blooms to move to a different location or lake, the toxin can stay in the water for a period afterwards. Boiling algae-contaminated water will not remove the poison. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice, said AHS. If anyone suspects a problem related to blue-green algae, or requires further information, call Health Link Alberta at 1-866408-5465 (LINK).
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BRIEFS RCMP warn of possible debit card scam RCMP are warning Red Deer businesses that there may be a couple of debit machine scam artists at work. Last Friday, police were called after a pair of men were reported making suspicious cold calls to local businesses in the 43rd Street and 54th Avenue area. Business owners said that two men dressed in suits walked in and pitched lower rates for debit machines. As part of their presentation, they asked to handle the businesses’ debit card machines. The ploy did not work in any of the cases. The two men are described as Asian and East Indian and spoke in broken English. Police say they aren’t sure the men were up to no good, but want to remind businesses not to let their debit machines out of their sight. It only takes a short time for scammers to attach a magnetic strip to machines to capture clients’ banking information and personal identification numbers. Businesses should also check their debit machines regularly, looking for
wires, loose pieces or other evidence of tampering. ATMS can also be tampered with in a similar way. Machine users should check that the card insertion slot is solid and can’t be jiggled or feels loose. If something seems amiss, report it to the business. Scammers have attached fake card slots into machines in some cases to steal client information. Anyone with information on this possible scam is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.tipsubmit.com.
London Drugs holding pancake breakfasts London Drugs in Red Deer is firing up the griddle for a 15th consecutive year of Westerner Days breakfasts. The company has hosted pancake breakfasts in support of local charities for the last decade and a half in conjunction with the annual summer festival. This year, the breakfasts will run every morning from Wednesday through Sunday at the store’s 2004 50th Ave. location. For the first four days, fluffy flapjacks will be cooked from 8 to 11 a.m. On Sunday, the breakfast runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $3 per person each day. The charities being supported are the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun-
dation (Wednesday), Red Deer Food Bank Society (Thursday), Kerry Wood Nature Centre (Friday), Red Deer Search and Rescue (Saturday), and the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (Sunday).
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Tempted by the lure of the footlights? Red Deer Players may have the answer. Auditions will be held next week for the troupe’s upcoming pantomime Snow White and the Seven Nobbits. Auditions will take place Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Centennial Theatre, reached by the rear alley of Scott Block Theatre, at 4818 50th Ave. Performances will run Dec. 26-28, 31 and Jan. 1-4. Evening performances
The Red Deer Hospice Society has a new face at the top. Valerie Hilario is the new executive director, taking over the position from Brenda Watts, who stepped down in June. Hilario, a longtime resident of Red Deer, will start her new position on Aug. 5. Hilario worked as an occupational therapist for nearly 30 years. Most recently, she was the Allied Health Area manager at Alberta Health Services.
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SAFE: Events The community barbecue and conversation is slated for July 22 at 6021 57th Ave. from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
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FAMILY Doing what you need after a day of parenting As parents, we do what we need to, to simply get through the day. Some drink a much needed glass of wine after a long day of diaper changing and toddler chasing. Some find solace in a good book once the babes are put to bed. As of late, I have resorted to mental score keeping in my head. If I gain a victory by making my kids happy or disciplining them in a satisfactory way I visualize ‘1 point for mom’ and in turn if the kids best me in some way or another- ‘kids 1, mom 0’. Usually by tallying up the totals that are etched into LINDSAY my mind at bedtime, the kids BROWN maintain a high score of double digits while I wallow with ME PLUS THREE my pitiful 2’s and 3’s. On this day however, Lars was at a birthday party and Sophie was being rather well behaved; I began thinking I may just have a shot at tonight’s win after all. My hopes are high for the evening, as I already have dinner on the table and the house clean by 5:30 p.m., usually a difficult task to obtain. It isn’t until I hear, “I’m not eating this!” from the boy child that I begin to see my victory slowly slipping away. I calmly rebut, “Yes you will Lars, and there will be no desert until you eat all of your supper.” The blank look on my sons face would have been enough to make me shriek any other day, but boy did I want the ‘win’ tonight. “If you do not eat your food Lars I will take down the blanket fort in your room. And it won’t go back up until you eat EVERYTHING on your plate!” I will admit my tone at this point is getting a little heated, and the threat of losing the beloved fort in his room sends my son over the edge. He crumples dramatically to the floor in a sobbing rueful heap. His volume only increases while an endless stream of tears run down his face. I watch the spectacle only for a moment before I make my way towards the child to bring him to a much needed time out. With great effort I drag his floppy five year old body towards the corner and sit him there, all the time his howling never relinquishes. I still feel as
though I am doing proficient in the ‘points’ department though, so I give myself another score for good measure. “Lars you have to eat your dinner, you need to eat if you want to become big and strong.” “NO, I’m not eating I said!” With each word, I can feel another point getting taken off my end tally. Maybe some bribery will do the trick. “Well don’t you want a cinnamon bun, you could have one if you eat your supper.” “NO NO NO, I’M NOT HUNGARY!” This throws me for a loop, and any bit of composure I had left is lost. “WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU’RE NOT HUNGARY? YOU HAVE TO EAT LARS, THIS IS RIDICULOUS!” Goodbye points, hello mental breakdown. In a gasp, Lars bellows out between snivels, “I just ... ate pizza .... a-and ... cake at ... the b-b-birthday party. ...” Leaving behind a trail of sobs and snorts, without a doubt thinking I was going to force feed him despite his jam-packed belly. In this second I have several things fly through my head- first and foremost, ‘how did you possibly forget he had just ate?’ A stereotypical game show host yelling at me in an unnerving fanatical voice, “AND THE WORST MOTHER IN THE WORLD AWARD GOES TO, MRS. LINDSAY BROWN! COME ON DOWN, YOU MEAN MEAN MOMMY.” I then think about how I have most definitely lost this round of score keeping, and finally I realize that, while score keeping is captivating, when a fail of such great proportions occurs and ones score plummets to an impalpable depth, it really takes the satisfaction out of it. I make amends with son, explaining that ‘Mama forgot he had ate with his friends’ and that I was sorry. And I give him the cinnamon bun as a consolation prize. He seems happy enough with this conclusion. I, although am left with a pit of contrition stewing in my stomach. I don’t think will carry on ‘Score Keeping’, It is one thing to feel proud of yourself for a job well done; but for that, I can just look towards the children Jamie and I are raising and admire what kind and superb little individuals they are growing into. And in addition, I think that a good book and a large glass of wine after the kids retire to dreamland will do the trick from now on. Lindsay Brown is a Sylvan Lake mother of two and freelance columnist.
Pay it forward reminds us of the power of giving “Together we can change the world, one good deed at a time.” – Blake Beattie, Founder of International Pay It Forward Day “I don’t understand,” I said. “Why is it free?” “It’s not free,” she explained. “It was paid for by the person in front of you.” She pointed to the white SUV disappearing around the corner. I had been waiting in the drive-through of a local coffee shop to pay for my usual fare of muffins and joe. It was a busy morning and the line seemed to be moving more slowly than usual. When I reached the window, I was told I didn’t owe anything but, if I liked, I could pay for the order placed by the car behind me. “It’s pay it forward day,” explained the server with a MURRAY big smile. “You’re number FUHRER 28.” I looked in my rear view mirror. I could see the man in the sedan behind me. From the way he was checking his watch and tapping the steering wheel, I could tell he was impatient. “You mean to say that 28 people paid for the order of those waiting behind them in line?” The server nodded and smiled, glanced at the vehicles in line and then back at me. “Well I’m not going to break the chain,” I said. “What does the guy behind me owe?” The server told me he owed for four coffees and I gladly paid the bill. As I began to pull away, I could see the driver behind me raise his hands in the air as if to say, “Finally.” I wondered what he would think we he discovered that I had paid it forward. “Pay it forward” is a termed used to describe the beneficiary of a good deed repaying it to another instead of the original benefactor. The concept is not a new one. In fact, the phrase is most often credited to Lily Hardy Hammond in her 1916 novel, In the Garden of Delight. The concept of paying it forward goes back even farther. In an 1841 essay entitled Compensation, Ralph Waldo Emerson writes, “In the order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. “But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody.” When was the last time you paid it forward or offered up a kind gesture simply for the joy of doing it? Many of us have become so wrapped up in our own distress that life has become a kind of endurance test, the object being to do whatever you can, as quickly as you can, to relieve the pain, anxiety and frustration. In our haste, we sometimes forget the fundamental principles of building healthy, long-term relationships: confidence, gratitude and appreciation. Now understand, I’m not talking about peoplepleasing or destructive self-denial. That helps no
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one, especially the individual doing the pleasing and denying. I’m talking about focusing our attention on others and truly looking for ways to help them out in a healthy and appropriate manner. When we do, we feel great and our self-esteem rises as we begin to recognize that our efforts have value. When we begin to understand that we can actually initiate change we feel more purposeful and empowered. This tangible boost to our self-esteem and selfconfidence is never lost when helping others. We carry it forward into our next encounter, our next connection, our next handshake, our next smile and our next opportunity to serve. There are many ways to pay it forward. All you need to do is be attentive wherever you may happen to be and the opportunity will present itself. Perhaps you have an elderly or disabled neighbour who could use a little help with yard work. Maybe someone in line behind you at the grocery store only has a few items and you have a cart load so you let them go ahead. Maybe you see someone who could really use a coffee so you buy him one. To take it a step further, find an organization or a cause you are passionate about and help strengthen your community by getting involved. And if someone says thank you (and most people will), acknowledge it and ask them to pay it forward. Perhaps suggest that you’d like them to do something nice for someone they don’t know, and ask that someone to do something nice for someone else. The idea is to consciously increase the goodness of the world. You can change people’s attitudes and the world itself through a simple, unselfish act of kindness. I remember being upset because I had been asked to work late on a project. I had made plans for the evening that had to be cancelled and, worst of all, I was famished. After a frustrating hour in front of my computer, I went for a walk around the building. When I returned, I was astounded to find a burger, fries and soft drink sitting on my desk. A note clipped to it read, “Enjoy. What you do is important and appreciated.” No signature. No claim to fame. I enjoyed the meal and, as a result of this simple act of kindness, enjoyed the rest of my evening, too. In recent years, pay it forward has now become an international movement. As Blake Beattie says, “Pay it Forward Day is a time when we all can remind ourselves of the power of giving, and in the process we make this world that little bit brighter.” I like that. I also like what Albert Einstein had to say: “A life lived for others is the only life worth living.” The next Pay it Forward Day is Thursday, April 23, 2015. I heard later that someone broke the chain at the coffee shop. Apparently, someone who had his four coffees paid for decided to break the chain and pulled away without paying for the three coffees behind him. How will you pay it forward today? Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His new book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca.
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Discussing sexuality with your preschoolers Question: I recently discovered my preschooler playing “doctor” with a neighborhood friend. I’ve always thought this kind of thing was innocent and normal in very young kids, but when I found my own child involved, I felt uncomfortable and didn’t know what to say. Should I be concerned? Jim: According to our counselors, if you’re modeling healthy attitudes toward sexuality at home, there’s probably no reason to be overly concerned. Because sexuality is a central part of life, it’s only natural for children to want to know about it. This is why it’s important to take the initiative to teach your kids about sex in your own way and on your own terms — otherwise, they’re probably going to learn about JIM it somewhere else, and there’s DALY no guarantee the information they pick up will be accurate or healthy. That said, while curiosity is normal and should be expected, sexual touch is a more serious matter. Complications can occur when the game of “doctor” involves this kind of touching, and for this reason, it should not be condoned or ignored. If this behavior was a part of the play you observed, you should talk with the parents of the other child and see what can be done to prevent it from happening again. Be careful not to shame your child, and remember that punishment isn’t appropriate in this situation. Again, the best solution is simply to stay current with good sex education in the home and enforce healthy personal boundaries. If you still have questions or concerns about the significance of this incident, our counselors would be happy to speak with you. You can reach them at 855-771-HELP (4357). The consultation and the call are both free of charge, and are one of the many ways Focus on the Family is here to serve you and your family. Question: I’ve been dating a woman for over two years. I love her and want a serious relationship. She says she loves me too, but that she wants the freedom to see other guys. At times, I’m so frustrated that I just want to move on. What should I do? Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: I can appreciate your struggle. While the emotions you’re wrestling with don’t make it easy, your decision really hinges on what you ultimately want. If you’re at a place where you desire and are eager to be married, you may need to start looking elsewhere. Contrary to prevailing romantic thought and what you’re probably feeling, there’s no such thing as “the one” when it comes to a life mate. If, on the other hand, you’re sold on this girl and are willing to be patient, you can see if her heart eventually turns. Either way, you might consider adjusting your current pattern of interacting with her. Any message on your part that suggests you’re just hanging around waiting for her to see the light is counterproductive. A man who projects a humble sense of confidence, self-respect and independence is attractive and interesting to a lady, whereas a guy who acts like his life is meaningless without her is a major turnoff. So what does this mean for you? For starters, pursue activities that grow your mind and character, such as reading books and serving others. Look for other quality women whose company you enjoy and spend time with them. What develops may surprise you. You’d also be well-served to not be so available to the current object of your affection. There’s a real chance that, subconsciously, she’s taken your fondness for granted, and a noticeable shift in your behavior just may cause her to come your way. Catch up with Jim Daly at www.jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/DalyFocus.
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Spoonfuls don’t help medicine go down safely BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — The song says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but a study says that kind of imprecise measurement can lead to potentially dangerous dosing mistakes. The results, published online Monday in Pediatrics, underscore recommendations that droppers and syringes that measure in millilitres be used for liquid medicines — not spoons. The study involved nearly 300 parents, mostly Hispanics, with children younger than 9 years old. The youngsters were treated for various illnesses at two New York City emergency rooms and sent home with prescriptions for liquid medicines, mostly antibiotics. Parents were contacted afterward and asked by phone how they had measured the prescribed doses. They also brought their measuring devices to the researchers’ offices to demonstrate doses they’d given their kids. Parents who used spoonfuls “were 50% more likely to give their children incorrect doses than those who measured in more precise millilitre units,” said Dr. Alan Mendelsohn, a co-author and associate professor at New York University’s medical school. Incorrect doses included giving too much and too little, which can both be dangerous, he said. Underdosing may not adequately treat an illness and can lead to medication-resistant infections, while overdoses may cause illness or side effects that can be life-threatening. The study doesn’t include information on any ill effects from dosing mistakes.
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July 15 1983 — Ottawa approves US cruise missile testing in northern Canada for early in 1984. 1978 — Ottawa offers $45 million to 2,500 Inuit in western Arctic from 1981 to 1994, to own surface rights.. 1966 — Parliament founds Crown agency to operate National Arts Centre in Ottawa. 19 6 5 — T h e s p a c e c r a f t M a r i n e r I V sends back the first close-up pictures of
the planet Mars. 1921— US cancels wartime legislation giving Canadian vessels free access to American ports. 1917 — The body of painter and park guide Thomas John ‘Tom’ Thomson is found in Canoe Lake. Was last seen trolling past Wapomeo Island on July 8, and his upturned canoe was discovered later that day; the cause of his death remains a mystery. 1691 — Henry Kelsey travels up Saskatchewan and Carrot River to Prairies. First European to record the buffalo and grizzly bear.
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Nicolls tops at Ponoka LOGAN HILL, GRANT NUMRICH PLACE SECOND AND THIRD, RESPECTIVELY
1995-97 JUNIOR BOYS’ DIVISION
BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF
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Ponoka’s Jared Nicolls hits his approach shot on the 18th hole at the Ponoka Golf Club during the Ponoka Junior Open on Monday. He fired the low round of the day to win the junior boys’ 95-97 division with a 73.
PONOKA — Logan Hill is turning qualifying for championships into a bit of a habit. The Red Deer Golf and Country Club member qualified for the Golf Canada Junior Nationals on Friday at Bearspaw Country Club in Calgary. On Monday he qualified for the McLennan Ross Championship at Wolf Creek Golf Resort after finishing second in the 1995-97 junior boys’ division at the Ponoka Junior Open. He fired a 3-over-75 at the Ponoka Golf Club, finishing two shots behind Jared Nicolls of Wolf Creek. Grant Numrich of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC) finished fourth with a 79 and Layne Bensmiller of Rocky Mountain House Pine Hills was fifth with an 80. Hill, 17, will now spend the next six weeks preparing for the national championship in Niagara Falls, Ont., from Aug. 28 to Sept. 2. “I’m just spending a lot of time practising putting and learning how to read greens better and working on my speed,” said Hill. He qualified for the nationals by winning a three-way, two hole playoff, beating out Wolf Creek’s Kolby Vold and Edmonton’s Noah Lubberding for the 15th and final spot out of Alberta. It was a little more straightforward on Monday in Ponoka, earning a wild card birth to the Ross MacLennan championship. But Hill thinks he could have done better. “I hit the ball really well, I’ve just been struggling for the last month on putting,” he said. “I’m happy with (75), considering (the wind).” Hill has one more year left at Hunting Hills to grab the attention of colleges in the U.S., his ultimate goal for golf. It is a mission that Nicolls, 17, is neck deep in right now.
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MLB All-Stars congregate at Target Field BY RONALD BLUM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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stop, where the Baltimore star spent MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Matheny most of his career. The 40-year-old Riphad quite the choice for the National ken then homered in the third inning. League’s All-Star starter. And two years ago, Atlanta’s ChipThere was his own Adam Wainper Jones was feted with a standing wright, the St. Louis Cardinals ace with ovation at Kauffman Stadium when a 12-4 record and a 1.83 ERA. he pinch hit in the sixth inning and And there was the Los Angeles singled. Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, 11-2 with What will Jeter’s All-Star finale be a 1.78 ERA and fresh off a 41-inning like? scoreless streak that ended last week. “I don’t go into things with expectaHe chose Wainwright, who will start tions,” he said. “I’m looking forward Tuesday night at Target Field against to playing the game. I’ve pretty much the Seattle Mariners’ Felix Hernandez. stopped it right there.” “It’s going to be great catching The game is being played in Minnethem,” said Milwaukee’s Jonathan Luapolis for the third time, following the croy, the NL starter behind the plate. NL’s 6-5 win at Metropolitan Stadium “A lot more fun than facing them.” in 1965 and a dull 6-1 NL victory inWhen baseball’s elite met at Citi doors at the Metrodome in 1985. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Field last year, NL batters managed Oakland, a big league-best 59-36 at American League’s Yoenis Cespedes, of the Oakland Athletics, hits during the just three hits in a 3-0 loss. A year earthe break, has seven All-Stars for the lier in Kansas City, the AL had just six MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, in Minneapolis. first time since 1975. It got another win hits in an 8-0 defeat. on Monday night when Yoenis CesNever before had consecutive Allbe one of the highlights of my baseball career to this pedes beat Cincinnati’s Todd Frazier Star games ended in shutouts. point,” Wainwright said. “One of the coolest things I 9-1 in the final round to become the first repeat “Guys are throwing harder. Guys have more pitch- can say I did is to start a big league All-Star game.” champion of the Home Run Derby since Ken Griffey es,” said Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley, In addition to pitchers, the spotlight will be on Jr. in 1998 and ’99. making his sixth All-Star appearance and first since New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter. The shortThe Athletics have some incentive for an AL vic2010. stop, who turned 40 last month, is playing his final tory in the All-Star game; since 2003, the winner’s The big league batting average is at a 42-year low. season and was selected for his 14th All-Star game. league gets to start the World Series at home, and 23 Strikeouts are at an all-time high. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera got an emotional of the last 28 titles were won by teams scheduled to Wainwright and Kershaw are on track to become sendoff last year, the All-Stars giving him a solo bow. host four of a possible seven games. the first pair of qualifying pitchers in one league When Rivera entered in the eighth inning all other “I don’t think you can ever underestimate the with a sub-2.00 ERA since the Mets’ Dwight Gooden players left him the field to himself. home-field advantage in a post-season,” said AL and the Cardinals’ John Tudor in 1985 — the last Cal Ripken Jr. was given a tribute at the start of manager John Farrell, who led Boston to a six-game time Minnesota hosted the All-Stars. the 2001 game at Seattle’s Safeco Field when Alex win over St. Louis last year. “To have that final game “Aside from having the ability to win two World Rodriguez told Ripken just before the first pitch to potentially in your home ballpark, that goes a long Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, I think this has to switch positions and move from third base to short- way to affecting the outcome.”
Mickelson more confident about course than his game BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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HOYLAKE, England — Phil Mickelson rolled long putts across the practice green in front of the Royal Liverpool clubhouse, some of them going in, most of them the right distance. He chirped to the caddie of Brandt Snedeker about their money game, a Mickelson tradition at the majors. Lefty was in good spirits Monday at the British Open, except for having to return the claret jug. Even that allowed him to reflect on a year of keeping golf’s oldest trophy, and the confidence he finally has when he plays links golf. “It’s a different feeling for me com-
ing over here now having won this tournament,” Mickelson said. “The way I felt was, ’Am I ever going to break through and play well on links golf and win an Open Championship?’ Now I know that I can. I know that I’ve done it, and it takes a lot of pressure off me.” Confidence in links golf? Yes. In his game? That takes a little more work. Not even Mickelson would have imagined when he left Muirfield last summer that he would not have won another tournament anywhere in the world. This is the longest he has gone
without winning in five years. And except for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in January, where he was runner-up, Mickelson hasn’t been particularly close. He has missed three cuts. He withdrew twice after narrowly making the cut because of injuries in San Diego and San Antonio. At the Masters, where he is a three-time champion, Mickelson missed the cut for the first time in 17 years. His lone top 10 on the PGA Tour was last August at The Barclays, a tie for sixth when he closed with a 65. So why the smile? “Normally, I would be discourage or frustrated, but I’m just not,” Mickelson said. “I feel like I’ve had some good
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breakthroughs in some areas. I haven’t had the results. I know I haven’t played well. But the parts feel a lot better than the whole right now. And I don’t know when it will all click together. I don’t know if it will be this week. I don’t know if it will be in three weeks or a month or what, but it should be soon.” He’s running out of time. Mickelson is No. 12 in the Ryder Cup standings. He has qualified for every team since 1995 — two years after Jordan Spieth was born. He has reached the FedEx Cup finale for the top 30 at the Tour Championship every year since it began in 2007. With only three starts before the playoffs begin, Mickelson is at No. 97.
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SCOREBOARD Local Sports
Football
� Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Lacombe, 7 p.m. � Senior men’s baseball: North Star Sports vs. Lacombe Stone and Granite, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. � Women’s fastball: N. Jensen’s vs. Snell and Oslund, N. Jensen’s vs. TNT, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; Topco Oilsite vs. North Star Sports, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. � Sunburst baseball: Parkland at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park 1.
Wednesday
� Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. � Midget AAA baseball: Calgary Redbirds Red at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. � Women’s fastball: Topco Oilsite vs. Snell and Oslund, North Star Sports vs. N. Jensen’s, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1/2.
Thursday
� Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. � Senior men’s baseball: Nighthawks vs. Printing Place, Gary Moe Volkswagen vs. The Hideout, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.
Friday
� Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. � Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. � Parkland baseball: Acme at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; Eckville at Lacombe, 7 p.m.
Saturday
� Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. � Major women’s soccer: Edmonton Scottish at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Edgar Park. � Peewee AAA baseball: Edmonton South Jasper Place at Red Deer, doubleheader, noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. � Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. � Alberta Football League: Fort McMurray Monarchs at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park.
Sunday
� Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. � Peewee AAA baseball: Edmonton South Jasper Place at Red Deer, 10 a.m., Great Chief Park 2. � Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 2 p.m., Westerner track.
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Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary B.C. Saskatchewan
West Division GP W L T PF 3 3 0 0 115 3 3 0 0 82 2 2 0 0 63 3 1 2 0 55 3 1 2 0 59
PA 82 55 23 64 84
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Saturday’s results Calgary 34 Toronto 15 B.C. 26 Saskatchewan 13 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 Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Ottawa at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Toronto at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.
Week 3 Friday’s results Winnipeg 34 Montreal 33 Edmonton 27 Ottawa 11
Transactions ATHLETICS COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT — Reduced 18-month doping bans for Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson to six months. BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP David Martinez to Oklahoma City (PCL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled RHP Trevor Cahill from Reno (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Bolsinger to Reno. MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP A.J. Ramos to Jacksonville (SL) for a rehab assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Named Eric Hutcherson senior vicepresident, human resources. DETROIT PISTONS — Signed G Jodie Meeks to a multi year contract. MIAMI HEAT — Signed F Josh McRoberts and G Mario Chalmers. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed DB Alonzo Lawrence to the practice roster. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Added WR Taveon Rogers and QB Mason Mills to the practice roster. Released RB Will Ford. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms with RW Justin Shugg on a one-year, two-way contract.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Named Kevin Dineen assistant coach. DALLAS STARS — Signed D Julius Honka to a three-year entry-level contract. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Re-signed D Brennan Evans to a one-year contract. COLLEGE APPALACHIAN STATE — Named Bryan Bender director of men’s basketball operations. BARUCH — Named Viktoriya Mikhelzon and Tracy Dimaculangan women’s assistant cross country coaches. DETROIT — Named Chris Kolon men’s lacrosse coach. HOUSTON BAPTIST — Named Jordan Jeffers men’s and women’s assistant golf coach. MARSHALL — Signed football coach Doc Holliday to a two-year contract extension through the 2017 season. POST (CONN.) — Announced the resignation of baseball coach AJ McNamara. Promoted associate head baseball coach Ray Ricker to head coach. RADFORD — Named Riley Butler men’s assistant soccer coach. ROWAN — Named Dustin Dimit men’s cross country and track & field coach, and Derick Adamson women’s cross country and track and field coach. SAINT ANSELM — Named Phil Rowe associate director of athletics. UTEP — Named Sara Plourde softball pitching coach.
2014 ALL-STAR ROSTERS Rosters for the MLB All-Star game today at Target Field, Minneapolis (x-inactive; r-replacement; y-starter; z-MLB.Com final vote). AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTERS Catcher — x-Matt Wieters, Orioles; y-Salvador Perez, Royals First Base — Miguel Cabrera, Tigers Second Base — Robinson Cano, Mariners Third Base — Josh Donaldson, Athletics Shortstop — Derek Jeter, Yankees Outfield — Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Mike Trout, Angels; Adam Jones, Orioles. Designated Hitter — Nelson Cruz, Orioles RESERVES Pitchers Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees Mark Buehrle, LHP, Blue Jays Yu Darvish, RHP, Rangers Sean Doolittle, LHP, Athletics Felix Hernandez, RHP, Mariners Greg Holland, RHP, Royals Scott Kazmir, LHP, Athletics Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins x-David Price, LHP, Rays; r-Fernando Rodney, RHP, Mariners z-Chris Sale, LHP, White Sox Max Scherzer, RHP, Tigers x-Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, Yankees; r-Koji Uehara, RHP, Red Sox Catchers Derek Norris, Athletics r-Kurt Suzuki, Twins Infielders Jose Abreu, White Sox Jose Altuve, Astros Adrian Beltre, Rangers x-Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays; r-Kyle Seager, Mariners Brandon Moss, Athletics Alexei Ramirez, White Sox Outfielders Michael Brantley, Indians Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics x-Alex Gordon, Royals; r-Erick Aybar, ss, Angels Designated Hitters x-Victor Martinez, Tigers r-Ian Kinsler, Tigers NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTERS Catcher — x-Yadier Molina, Cardinals; y-Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers First Base — Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks Second Base — Chase Utley, Phillies Third Base — Aramis Ramirez, Brewers Shortstop — Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies Outfield — Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Carlos Gomez, Brewers; Yasiel Puig, Dodgers RESERVES
fractured shin. Nibali went on to barrel past a panting breakaway rider to win a fog-and-rain coated, up-and-down Stage 10 and recover the yellow jersey that he had lost only a day earlier. It didn’t come easy. “This was the hardest stage I’ve ever done in a Grand Tour, with seven climbs and so many crashes,� said Nibali. Contador’s mishap has given this 101st edition of cycling’s greatest event a dubious distinction of being the first in recent memory to force out its two top stars to crash injuries.
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coached Canada’s women’s hockey team to a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics, has returned to the NHL as an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks. Dineen, a native of Toronto, had been head coach of the Florida Panthers for two-plus seasons before being fired. In addition to winning gold in Sochi, the 50-year-old led Canada’s under-18 men’s team to a bronze medal at the world championship in Finland in April. “Congrats to (Dineen) on his new role with the Chicago Blackhawks and thanks for everything you did for Hockey Canada this past season,� Hockey Canada senior director of hockey operations Scott Salmond wrote on Twitter. With the Blackhawks, Dineen replaces Jamie Kompon, who became general manager and coach of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks.
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Riggers lose B-side final at Kamloops International tournament The Red Deer Riggers managed just a single hit in a 6-0 loss to the Everett, Wash., Merchants in Saturday’s B-side final of the Kamloops International baseball tournament. Dustin Northcott took the loss, surrendering 11 hits and five runs over four and one-third innings. The Merchants scored one unearned run off Riggers reliever Joel Peterman, who didn’t allow a hit while fanning two batters in one and two-thirds innings. The Riggers were on the verge of being held hitless when Josh Edwards stroked a one-out single in the bottom of the seventh frame. Earlier in the day, the Riggers dropped a 1-0 quarter-final decision to the Seattle Studs as Drew Boyer suffered the loss after tossing a four-hitter through five and two-thirds frames while walking four batters and fanning ished the round with an 85. “This is our 19th year and I don’t ever remember having a four-girl playoff for the overall title — that was a first today,” said tour director Dunc Mills. “(McMahon’s) leading the Srixon Order of Merit for the year, so she’s doing very well. It was a good playoff today with lots of excitement.” Innisfail’s Courtney Dickson was sixth in the junior girl’s division with a 94. Edmonton’s Nish Pillay won the 9899 boy’s division with a 79, one shot ahead of Jordan Williamson of Balmoral and Brandon Maxwell of Pine Hills. Cochrane’s Scott Shugg took first place in the boy’s 2000+ division with a 79, one shot ahead of Stettler’s Samuel Hamelin. Lacombe’s Chase Broderson was sixth in the division with an 88 and Ponoka’s Adam Quinton was seventh with a 93. Noah Hackett, also from Ponoka, was eighth with a 95 and Lacombe’s Brendan Grabo was 11th with a 112. The MacLennan Ross Tour stops in Mundare today. NOTES — Sylvan Lake’s Jaxon Lynn also qualified for nationals in a tie for seventh after finishing the four-day Alberta Junior Boys’ Championship at 13-over-297 (81-66-71-79). jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com
The Ponoka Secondary Campus male athlete of the year will be heading to Palm Springs, Calif., in a few weeks to play on different tours to try to earn a scholarship to a Div. 1 school. “I’m still at a young age so I’m still looking for something that will fit with me here,” he said, adding he also played basketball, badminton and volleyball while in high school. “It’s tough to go down there (without a scholarship) but there’s tons of good schools that are always looking with roster spots, so hopefully if I play well, they’ll like what they see and maybe I’ll get a chance to go down and play some good golf.” If he plays the way he did on Monday, it should be only a matter of time before he lands at a school. He was dialed in for most of the day and was able to attack the course. “There’s a couple of tough par-4s on the back nine, they’re demanding off the tee and if you don’t hit a smart tee-shot there, you’re not going to be in good position to make a birdie,” said Nicolls. “That’s all I was trying to do today, make a ton of birdies. The greens were rolling good so you could be aggressive on a ton of shots today.” A pair of RDG&CC golfers rounded out the local contingent in the oldest boy’s flight as Tanner Shapka shot an 88 and Coleman Koivisto shot a 94. TELUS The junior girls title OPTIK TV went to Clare McMahon of Red Deer Balmoral, who won a rare two-hole, four-way playoff with Shaye and Daria Leidenius of Wolf Creek and Celine Copeland of Calgary after they all fin-
RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, July 15, 2014 B7 Other Red Deer BMX medal winone. Peterman worked one and oneners: third scoreless innings, giving up five Gold — Devon Murfitt, Alexia Calhits and recording one strikeout, while lan, Molly Simpson, Chase Areneda, Aaron Dunsmore was two-for-two at Shawn Lee, Lorne Morris; Silver — the plate. Lee, Devon Murfitt, Lindsay Hall, Red Deer opened the tournament Blake Colberg, Owen Green, Cody with a 6-0 win over Everett on a threePratt, Charlie Nelson, Graeson Abel, run, walk-off homer from Dunsmore, Ethan Glenn, Kanein Baumung, Rythen lost 9-2 to the host Sun Devils and land Goulding; Bronze — Nelson, Baudefeated the Northwest Honkers. mung, Callan, Pratt, Olivia Rush, Joron The Riggers take on the Parkland Dyok, Van Willey, Colton Goulding, White Sox in a Sunburst League game tonight at 7:30 p.m., then host their own Shane Hall, Jordan Murfitt. tournament Friday to Sunday at Great Chief Park. Red Deer’s first game Friday is set for 7:30 p.m.
Hammer wins pair of gold medals in provincial BMX races Red Deer BMX rider Nicolas Hammer won a pair of gold medals in the provincial 3 and 4 races at Calgary during the weekend. Meanwhile, Nickolas Nugent earned two silver medals and Ryan Raymont and Parks Hamer each snared a pair of bronze medallions. Shawn Lee garnered a gold and silver medal in the cruiser class, with Lyndon Rush winning two silver and Noah Boyko picking up a silver and bronze.
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Tom Renney will be named Hockey Canada president and CEO, a source tells The Canadian Press. Renney, who previously was an associate coach on Mike Babcock’s staff with the Detroit Red Wings, will replace Bob Nicholson, who resigned earlier this year. The announcement is expected to take place Tuesday afternoon in Calgary. Renney is a well-respected hockey person with 17 years of coaching experience in the NHL, WHL and internationally. He spent the past two seasons with the Red Wings.
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MADSEN Anna (nee Nielsen) Anna Kathrine, of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Stettler Hospital on July 13, 2014, at the age of 92 years. Anna was born in Denmark, April 25, 1922. She was the second child of ten children. She came to Canada in 1955, and met fellow Dane, Ejner. They were married in 1957, and had two daughters, Yvonna and Belinda. They lived in Edmonton, and Calgary, before settling in Red Deer. She worked at Michener Centre, in the sewing room for ten years, until her retirement. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, and Friday mornings with her coffee ‘klatch’. She is survived by her daughters, Yvonna Donnelly (Shawn), and Belinda Madsen; her grandchildren, Shannon Cardinal (Remi) and Christopher Donnelly; and her great-granddaughter, Zoe Cardinal; one sister, Ester Flensborg; and numerous nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Memorial tributes in Anna’s name may be made to the Salvation Army, 9618 - 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0C7. A Celebration of Anna’s Life will follow at a later date. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca
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FERGUSON Raymond John 1944 - 2014 Mr. Raymond ‘John’ Ferguson of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the age of 70 years. John was born in Dorking, England on February 16, 1944 and moved to Canada shortly after with his family. In 1954, he came to live at Alberta School Hospital (ASH Villas) until moving to Deerhome (Michener Services) in 1961. John participated in craft and vocational programs before settling into his retired lifestyle. He enjoyed music, dancing, making crafts, shopping and visiting with his family. John is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Goodhope, sisters, Cheryl (Howard) Knull, Linda (Mark Galenza) Kreamer, Brenda (Don) Marsh, sister-in-law, Pat Goodhope and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Mr. Manford Goodhope and brother, Patrick Goodhope. He will be fondly remembered by his family, friends and caregivers at the Michener Centre, including special friends, Sharon Gustofson and Lorna McGee. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at the Roland Michener Recreation Centre Theatre, Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, July 20, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
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
REDMAN Marlene June 22, 1959 - July 10, 2014 Our Hearts are deeply saddened as we announce the passing of Marlene Redman of Red Deer at the age of 55 years. She passed peacefully surrounded by her close family at the U of A Hospital. Marlene was born in Lacombe to Stanley and Eileen VanHereweghe. She is survived by the love of her life husband, Don Redman; daughters, Chelsey (Jesse) Vogt and Kayla (Nathan) Barter; grandchildren, Dre and Remy Vogt all of Red Deer; sisters, Linda (Jim) Guilbault, Joyce Hayes, and Darlene (John) Evans; brothers, Louis (Joyce) VanHereweghe, Harry (Shirley) Vanhereweghe and Clarke VanHereweghe; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Marlene was predeceased by her mother and father; brothers, Glen and Stanley; and sister, Elna. Marlene touched so many Hearts and filled them with joy, she cherished the most important things in life. She will forever be remembered by her family and friends by being a constant inspiration to all, with her positive attitude and loving personality. Funeral Services will be held Friday July 18th, 2014 at 1pm. at St Mary’s RC Church. 6 McMullian Ave Red Deer. If desired, Donations may be to the Cystic Fibrosis Society, 7814 - 83 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T6C 2Y8 or Canadian Diabetes Society, #6, 5015 - 48 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1S9. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
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FINANCE OFFICER: OPTIMIST CLUB OF RED DEER STREET Dorsey Marion “D.M.” Dec. 15, 1919 - July 10, 2014 D.M. was the third of four children born to Jessie Edgar and Luella Street. He married Ruby Harvey in 1945. To this union three children were born Janice, Bernie and Elton. D.M. lived and worked on the family farm until 1955, when he started to work for ESSO Pipeline in Redwater. He then went to work for United Grain Growers. While working for UGG the family moved and made friends in Namaka, Carmangay and Three Hills. D.M. and Ruby retired in Three Hills, moved to Kelowna and finally to Red Deer. D.M. leaves to mourn his sons, Bernie (Arleen) and Elton; three grandchildren, Cindy (Roger), Steven (Airyn) and Karla (Jonathan); five great grandchildren, Brody, Ryley, Sam, Kael and Maddox. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruby; daughter, Janice; his parents, Jessie and Luella; sisters, Mildred and Irene and his brother, Melvin. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com
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LPN Position Coverage for Frontier Plumbing & HERITAGE LANES maternity leave, full time Heating Supply is currently BOWLING term (1 year) Health seeking a parts counter Red Deer’s most modern 5 Services Manager. Please salesperson. Competitive pin bowling center req’s Reply to GM tsutherland@ wage and benefits permanent F/T front OIL & GAS OPERATOR theredwoods.ca ATTN: package. Willing to train Bearspaw currently has a counter staff for all shifts LPN Fax: 403-309-6338 the right person, but expeposition in our Stettler field (days, eves. and wknds). rience in plumbing or a Please send resume to: Looking for a place operations for an intermediate plumbing wholesaler would htglanes@ to live? oil and gas operator. Applicants be considered an asset. Take a tour through the must have experience as a telus.net or apply in person Must be able to provide CLASSIFIEDS heavy duty mechanic or good customer service. journeyman instrument J-BAR-T ROAD House in Please submit your Spruce View currently mechanic and possess resume by email to strong mechanical skills, req’s a part time cook and rdreception@frontiersupply.ca prep cook. Please apply Oilfield be quick learners, motivated in person or Call GRATIAE is seeking and hard working and live 403-728-3777 5 Retails Sales reps or be willing to relocate selling skin & body care within a 20 minute commute JJAM Management (1987) products in Parkland Mall to workplace location. This Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s 4747 67th St. Red Deer, position offers a challenging Requires to work at these $12.10/hr + bonus & comm. work environment, attractive Red Deer, AB locations: F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d. benefits with competitive 5111 22 St. Email resumes: pay and significant room 37444 HWY 2 S gratiaereddeersr@ for promotion. 37543 HWY 2N $2500 Bonus gmail.com Please submit resumes 700 3020 22 St. Every 100 days Manager/Food Services PepsiCo is hiring Route Attn: Human Resources Permanent F/T shift. $18/hr. Sales Representatives! IMMEDIATE OPENINGS email:kwolokoff@ 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 We’re looking for an bearspawpet.com Vacancy, 2-3yrs. exp., energetic, enterprising and Fax 403-252-9719 Oil & Gas Well Testing criminal record check req’d, independent individual to Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 Night Foremen, Apply in person or fax join Canada’s largest sales Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Experienced/ resume to: 403-314-1303 team. Must have a valid Inexperienced driver’s license. APPLY SHALLOW WELL JJAM Management (1987) Junior Day/Night ONLINE! ENERPRISES LTD. Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Operators www.pepsico.ca/careers An Oil & Gas well Requires to work at these Must have H2S, First Aid, Production Testing SOAP Stories is seeking 5 Red Deer, AB locations: valid driver’s license. Company, Alberta only F/T - P/T Beauty Treat5111 22 St. Pre-employment Drug REQUIRES ment O/P, selling soap & 37444 HWY 2 S screening bath products $14.55/hr. + Night Operators 37543 HWY 2N Competitive Wages. bonus & comm. Beauty 700 3020 22 St. Benefit Package & Operator cert. req’d. Location FOOD ATTENDANT Please submit resume Assistants. Parkland Mall - 4747 67th Req’d permanent shift with references to: Comparable industry St. Red Deer. email weekend day and evening apply@wespro.ca wages & benefit plan. premierjobrdbto@ both full and part time. or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Must have tickets & gmail.com 15 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + Only individuals selected driver’s license. Email benefits. Start ASAP. for interviews will be SOAP Stories is seeking 5 resume Attn: Phil Prentice Job description contacted retail sales reps. Selling soap shallow.well.ent.ltd@ www.timhortons.com & bath products. $12.10 hr hotmail.ca HS&E Manager Education and experience + bonus & commission. An established and Buying or Selling not req’d. F/T & P/T. No exp. req’d. respected oilfield service Apply in person or fax your home? Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. company in the Red Deer Check out Homes for Sale resume to: 403-314-1303 Red Deer. email resume to area is looking for an in Classifieds **POSITION FILLED** RAMADA INN & HS&E Manager to oversee WANTED: CASHIER. Above activities directly related to SUITES average wage & benefits. the company’s various req`s Permanent Flexible hours. Drop off safety programs. Essential ROOM ATTENDANTS resume to 5211 50 Ave. functions include enforcing Attendants. Exp. not nec. compliance of operations will train. Approx. 35 - 40 personnel with administrahrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 tive policies, procedures, $14/hr. Duties incl’d but Trades safety rules, and governTR3 Energy is at the not limited to: vacuuming, mental regulations, forefront of reclamation dusting, washing floors, ATEK Developments is maintain safety and and remediation in the oil making beds, empty trash, currently looking for accident records, submit & gas industry disinfecting & cleaning applicable annual reports, bathrooms. Performance EXPERIENCED Steel Stud Framers and Drywall conduct safety audits, We are currently based bonus program. Installers for long term manage company’s drug recruiting for: Must be fluent with verbal commercial work.We offer and alcohol program and l& written English, be Heavy Equipment hourly and sub-contract more. physically fi t. Applicants Operators work, competitive wages, may apply in person at as well as benefits. Desired candidates will 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer To apply email Requirements: possess a university T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 atekdev@telusplanet.net Valid Driver’s License degree or technical or email: or phone 403-342-4885 H2S Alive diploma with 3-5 years’ info@ramadareddeer.com Standard First Aid experience, be a member Classifieds...costs so little WHIMIS and/or Celebrate your life of a related Professional Saves you so much! CSTS or PST Society, have excellent with a Classified BRICAR CONTRACTING Pre-Access A&D Testing verbal and written ANNOUNCEMENT now hiring Labourers, communication skills with Ground Disturbance Level 11 Dozer, Excavator, & the ability to partner with THE RUSTY PELICAN Exp. Rubber Tire Please e-mail or fax your internal and external is now accepting resumes Back Hoe Operators. resume to: customers at all levels of for experienced Send resumes by hr@tr3energy.com the organization, and hold F/T SERVERS Fax: 403-347-6296 Fax: (403) 294-9323 a class 5 driver’s license. Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve. or email: aron@bricar.ca www.tr3energy.com A background in Apply within: 2079-50 environmental science or Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. EXP. PAVERS WANTED TREELINE engineering is a plus. Must Fax 403-347-1161 Phone Call 403-341-6900 WELL SERVICES be able to travel up to 60%, calls WILL NOT be accepted. or Fax: 877-787-1605 Has Opening for all including overnight stays. positions! Immediately. Sales & All applicants must have Interested candidates can current H2S, Class 5 with Distributors send a resume and cover Q Endorsement, (No GDL letter to oilfieldcanalicenses) and First Aid. da@outlook.com. We offer competitive LOCAL SERVICE CO. wages & excellent benefits. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. Please include 2 work VACUUM TRUCK reference names and OPERATOR numbers. Must have Class 3 licence Please fax resume to: w/air & all oilfield tickets. 403-264-6725 Fax resume w/drivers TIRED OF WORKING WEEKENDS? Or email to: abstract to 403-886-4475 tannis@treelinewell.com LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING No phone calls please. LOOKING for www.treelinewell.com LOADER OPERATOR CAREER OPPORTUNITY? for project in BC - 2 weeks Inside Sales Representative on 2 weeks off. Willing to train the right individual job opening in a growing organization! Professionals with good work ethic & positive attitude. QUALIFICATIONS: Please email • High school diploma careers@GTChandler.com or Fax (403) 886 2223 • 2+ years customer service experience
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Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
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
Boundary Technical Group Inc. Is now hiring for: - Technologist (Party Chief) - Technician (Rodman) In the Red Deer and surrounding area
NOW HIRING
Boundary offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an RRSP program. We are a Construction/Land survey company based in Airdrie.
Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com
Please send resume to: FAX: (403) 948-4924 or email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
Professionals
• Comfortable communicating with customers, sales reps, and suppliers • Computer experience an asset • Knowledge of construction industry and materials • Forklift experience would be considered ideal Interested applicants, please send resume to krideout@nca.ca
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Trades
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SMART HOME Required Immediately BUILDING SYSTEMS Parts Delivery Driver TOP GUNS WANTED Must possess clean
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 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
METAL ROOFING AND SIDING CREWS WANTED Top dollars paid - lots of work, signing bonus†to the right people. Start ASAP. Call Steve†(587) 897-8008 www. smarthomebuildingsystems.com
Truckers/ Drivers
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CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d CRYSTAL GLASS for moving equipment. needs EXP. D GLASS Resumes to be dropped off WORKER. Drop off reat Key Towing. 4083-78 St. sume at: 4706-51 Avenue Cres. Red Deer. or fax 346-5390 or email: CLASS 3 DRIVERS branch208@crystalglass.ca w/airbrake endorsement DUE TO A LARGE needed immed. for waste & INCREASE IN BUSINESS, recycling. Email resume PIKE WHEATON with a min. of 2 references canpak@xplornet.ca to: CHEVROLET is currently seeking CELEBRATIONS SERVICE ADVISORS. HAPPEN EVERY DAY We offer competitive IN CLASSIFIEDS wages, a great working environment, and a great DRIVERS for furniture benefit package. moving company, class 5 Please email resume to required (5 tons), local & Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person. F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS 6630 71 St. Bay 7 - Good hours, home every Red Deer. 403-347-8841 night, $4000-$6000/mo. Fluid Experts Ltd. Contractor must have truck Of Red Deer is seeking or van. Tools, supplies & experienced ladders required. Training provided, no experience Class 1 Operators needed. Apply to: to join our team of drivers satjobs@shaw.ca hauling clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. IMMEDIATE OPENING Home most evenings, ARMOR INC scheduled days off, is looking for licensed company benefits with Diesel & Suspension exceptional pay structure Mechanic for light duty that includes guarantied automotive performance salary + hourly when shop. Diesel & transmishauling. Must be able to sion exp. preferred. work on their own with Top wages offered. Phone minimal supervision. 403-346-9188 or email Fax resume w/all tickets donavan@armorinc.ca and current drivers abstract to: Looking for a new pet? 403-346-3112 or email to: Check out Classifieds to roger@fluidexperts.com find the purrfect pet. Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time
Carpenters & Helpers Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
Trades
RED DEER BASED TRUCKING COMPANY Looking for Class 1 Tank Truck Drivers & Pressure Truck Operators. Exc. benefits package & top industry wages. Please fax resume to: 403-346-3766 STETTLER TRANSIT MIX Drivers wanted for mixer/pumping concrete. 403-742-2134 or email:stettlertransitmix @gmail.com
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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.
Please forward resumes to: hr@pidherneys.com or fax to 403-845-5370
or email: hr@eaglebuilders.ca.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Truckers/ Drivers
TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300
Kentwood Estates KANE CL. July 17, noon 7. July 18, 9-7. 3 families, very clean items, furniture, household effects and tools.
Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE
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
LABOURERS & FLAG PERSONS 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
FALL START • •
Community Support Worker Program
LUBE TECH
GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?
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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca
DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295
wanted for busy dealership, possible chance for advancement. Fax resume to 341-5066 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.
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 PROMOTIONS MANAGER NEEDED. Must be personable & outgoing. Flexible hours. Drop off resume to 5211 50 Ave.
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Vellner Leisure Products requires a full time, non seasonal
RV LOT TECHNICIAN
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!
admin@vellner.com Fax: 403-340-8135
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Employment Training
ENROLL TODAY! Classes Starting Soon!
HEALTH CARE AIDE 3 On-Site Clinical Practicums No Waiting List Scrubs are provided
2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer
www.academyoflearning.ab.ca
Advocate Opportunities ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in
www.eaglebuilders.ca
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Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits.
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Is seeking to hire
Shop Supervisor
Call Today (403) 347-6676
We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts: QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER CONCRETE FINISHERS CARPENTERS OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATORS Top wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included. Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at Applicants are able to apply online or fax resume to 403-885-5516 ATTN: Human Resources
Preference will be given to those candidates with CPA payroll certificate.
ACADEMIC Express
FLUID Experts Ltd.
We are currently seeking a well-organized and reliable individual to join our Fleet department out of Red Deer Alberta.
IS HIRING!
Job Duties include but not limited to: • Receive and verify time tickets for completion and accuracy • Coding batching and processing time tickets/payroll. • Preparation of month end reports, organize and maintain a current accurate filling system. • Performance of various clerical and accounting duties. Aiding with administration of employee benefits. General office duties as required.
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Misc. Help
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Academy of Learning HCA program offers:
DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH
Suitable candidate must have strong skills working with Microsoft Office programs, effective communication skills and basic accounting knowledge.
TITAN TRANSPORT LTD. We are a flat bed company based out of Saskatoon, SK. with an office in Calgary. We are currently looking for company drivers as well as owner operators. You must have a min. of 2 yrs. exp. with flat beds. Canada/U.S. Call 1-800-667-7080 or 306-374-1739 Ask for Robert
Misc. Help
Planning for a Successful Career Seminar Job Search and Resume Writing Course First Aid / WHMIS
Pidherney’s
We are a progressive company that requires an organized individual who enjoys being busy for our Blackfalds office.
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
Misc. Help
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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
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Truckers/ Drivers
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Professional Drivers Class 1 or Class 3
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 offer: • 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
WOODLEA AREA 47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $175./mo GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 - 4200 Blocks of 43A Ave. EASTVIEW Ellis St. Area $97./mo ALSO South Half of Embury Cres. South half of 46 St. and 35 Ave. Close $70./mo For More Information Call Jamie at 403-314-4306
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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
VESTS, Harley Davidson with eagle on back. New! X Large and 2X large. $100. ea. 403-314-0804
CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307
You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
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Advocate Opportunities ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/week in: GLENDALE
CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990
Building Supplies
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SOLID core cedar clad 2’wide door w/frame $100 403-227-2976 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
KENTWOOD
Children's Items JOHNSTONE CROSSING
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Clothing
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CHILD’S ANTIQUE WOOD HIGH CHAIR - No Tray. $30. 403-506-9453.
Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info
Advocate Opportunities
EquipmentHeavy
TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
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Firewood
AFFORDABLE
Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED POPLAR - free, you pick up. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385. FREE 2 acres to be logged out - Poplar. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385
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
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Garden Supplies
:AWM Mower, Murray 5.5 HP Briggs & Stratton, 3 in 1, good working order, $50. SOLD BATTERY-POWERED “EARTHWISE” BRAND WEED EATER. Nearly-new. Comes with battery & charger. $50. Call (403) 342-7908 SEARS ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER $50. 403-346-5745
Household Appliances
* Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week
INNISFAIL The papers arrive ready to deliver. NO COLLECTING!
Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300
PENHOLD SPRINGBROOK Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
RED DEER ADVOCATE Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m. Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver. Phone 403-314-4316
ANDERS INGLEWOOD AND VANIER AREAS Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
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 * Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 3 days per week
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FRIDGE, McClary $100 obo. 403-314-0804 MAYTAG WASHING MACHINE good cond. $175. 403-877-3323 PERMA WASHING MACHINE (Sears). Good cond. $175 403-877-3323
Household Furnishings
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Misc. for Sale
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BLACK FLAG BUG FOGGER, $50. TAKAGI Model TK3 Tankless hot water heater, fully operational. $100. 403-357-9664
PATIO DOOR, glass, 6” dble., $80. SCREEN DOOR, $15. 403-986-2114 READER’S DIGEST, Over 500, 1967 onward. $150. obo. 403-343-1058 SEARS ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER $50. 403-346-5745
SOFA bed, mid brown, brand new. $100 Firm! 403-343-3097
WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
Stereos TV's, VCRs
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DS LITE WITH 19 GAMES $160 obo. 403-782-3847 GAME CUBE WITH 4 GAMES $80 obo. 403-782-3847 JVC 6 DISC STEREO $60 obo. ATHENA SPEAKER $30 obo. 403-782-3847
Advocate Opportunities
36 Street 38 St. Close 57A Ave. Warwick Drive Wiltshire Pl. Wiltshire Dr.
Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300
CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS
3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:
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PIANO, beautiful sound. Good student piano. $200. 780-583-3280
Pets & Supplies
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Sporting
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TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.
Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************
TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300
1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444
THE NORDIC
1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444
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Roommates Wanted
FURNISHED, $650. rent & s.d. incld’s shared laundry, kitchen, living rm. 403-304-5778 GALAHAD, $400. + utilities. 780-583-3280
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ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436
AGRICULTURAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290
Farm Equipment
2010
Horses
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ROOM, kitchen access. 403-343-0421
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Motels/ Hotels
1983 HONDA Shadow, 750, bought for my wife, but too big, have to sell for JF 1350 sileage cutter, $1850. 403-588-6001 exc. cond. 403-588-0958
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
WANTED to rent/buy house in easy commuting distance to Red Deer. 403-542-3360 Jan
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NEW CONDO
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Cottages/Resort Property
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.
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BUCK LAKE
Incredible price reduction! Campers 2500 sq. ft. sprawling custom built, open beam, open 8’ CAMPER - very good concept, 1 of a kind rancher. cond. $750. SOLD Prime lake retreat .55 acres separate guest house, 80’ dock, boat shed & work shop. Must see home. Motorhomes $639,000. 780-388-3070
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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190
Realtors & Services
Motorcycles
1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
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Houses/ Duplexes
LAKE FRONT LOTS
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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
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Buildings For Sale
2004 ITASCA Meridian 36’ Class A diesel pusher, 330 Cat, 6 spd. Allison, Freightliner chassis, 2 slides, 98,000 miles, c/w 2005 Hyundai Sante Fe pull behind, 68,000 kms. $68,000 for both 780-913-6532
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
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Houses For Sale
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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300
Automotive Services 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
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RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519
Cars
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2011 silver Elantra, low 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 mileage, many extras appls, garage $1695 mo. 403-782-7156 or 357-7465 $16,900 ph: 403-342-7380
CUSTOM BUILT NEW HOMES by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com
1992 CADI Eldorado Coupe. Clean car, loaded w/options, tires like new, runs sweet. 403-341-4260 or 598-4260
Trucks
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MUST SELL 1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550
MUST SELL New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550
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
CALL CLASSIFIEDS
2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. 403-304-1013 1995 MAZDA B3000 TRUCK with topper, new battery. 403-343-2043 after 5 p.m.
Vans Buses
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CHEV Van Deluxe, bed & captain chairs. $2100. obo 780-583-3280
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Utility Trailers
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WORLD BRIEF Pakistani teen seeks release of kidnapped girls ABUJA, Nigeria — The Pakistani teen who survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 marked her 17th birthday Monday with a visit to Nigeria and urged Islamic extremists to free the 219 schoolgirls who were kidnapped there, calling them her “sisters.” Malala Yousafzai, who has become an international symbol for women’s rights in the face of hard-line Islam, said Nigeria’s president promised to meet for the first time with the abducted girls’ parents. “My birthday wish this year is ’Bring Back Our Girls’ now and alive,” she said, using the social media slogan that has been picked up around the world to demand freedom for the girls, who were abducted by the extremist group Boko Haram in April from a school in the remote northeast Nigerian town of Chibok. Malala appealed directly to their captors as she held hands with some of the girls who escaped. “Lay down your weapons. Release your sisters. Release my sisters. Release the daughters of this nation. Let them be free. They have committed no crime.” She added: “You are misusing the name of Islam ... Islam is a religion of peace.”
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JERUSALEM — Egypt presented a cease-fire plan Monday to end a week of heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip that has left at least 185 people dead, and both sides said they were seriously considering the proposal. The late-night offer by Egypt marked the first sign of a breakthrough in international efforts to end the conflict. Hamas’ top leader in Gaza confirmed there was “diplomatic movement,” while Israel’s policy-making Security Cabinet was set to discuss the proposal early Tuesday. Arab foreign ministers discussed the plan Monday night at an emergency meeting in Cairo, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was expected in the region Tuesday. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced the three-step plan starting at 9 a.m. (0600 GMT, 2 a.m. EDT) with a cease-fire to go into effect within 12 hours of “unconditional acceptance” by the two sides. That would be followed by the opening of Gaza’s border crossings and talks in Cairo between the sides within two days, according to the statement. Gaza’s crossings should be opened for people and goods “once the security situation becomes stable,” according to a copy of the proposal. The United States welcomed the ceasefire plan. White House spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said the U.S. hopes the
plan will lead to calm being restored as soon as possible and that escalation won’t benefit Israelis or Palestinians. Israel launched the offensive July 8, saying it was a response to weeks of heavy rocket fire out of Hamas-ruled Gaza. The Health Ministry in Gaza said 185 people have been killed, and more than 1,000 people wounded. There have been no Israelis killed, although several have been wounded by rocket shrapnel, including two sisters, ages 11 and 13, who were seriously hurt Monday. Ahead of the Egyptian announcement, there appeared to be no slowdown in the fighting, with Hamas for the first time launching an unmanned drone into Israeli airspace that was shot down. The Israeli military said 3 rockets were fired at the southern city of Eilat early Tuesday morning, lightly injuring two people and sparking a fire. The military said it did not immediately know who was behind the rocket fire. Previous rocket attacks on Eilat were from radical Islamic militants in the neighbouring Sinai Peninsula. The violence followed the kidnappings and killings of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank last month, as well as the subsequent kidnapping and killing of a Palestinian teenager in an apparent revenge attack, along with Israeli raids against Hamas militants and infrastructure in the West Bank.
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Ukraine says military transport plane shot down in the east KIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian military transport plane was shot down Monday along the country’s eastern border with Russia but all eight people aboard managed to bail out safely, the defence ministry said. Separatist rebels in conflict-wracked eastern Ukraine claimed responsibility for downing the Antonov-26, but Ukrainian officials swiftly ruled that out and blamed Russia instead. There was no comment from Russia. In the last two weeks, the government has halved the territory in eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russia separatists, who have been forced back into the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk. Many in the armed insurgency are known to be Russian nationals, but Moscow says they are simply citizens who went to fight in Ukraine on their own. Defence Minister Valeriy Heletey said the plane was flying at an altitude of about 6,500 metres, which he said was too high to be reached with the weapons used by the separatists. Rebels are known to have Igla portable surface-toair missiles, which work up to about 3,500 metres. Ukraine’s Security Council spokesman Andrei Lysenko said data from the plane’s surviving crew suggested the rocket was either a surface-to-air Pantsir missile or a missile fired by a plane from Russia’s Millerovo Air Force base. In London, Charles Heyman, a defence analyst who edits a book called Armed Forces of the European Union, said the missile was more likely fired by the Ukrainian rebels. “I doubt the transport plane was flying at 6,500 metres. That doesn’t make sense. The higher you fly, the more it costs, and the plane would have had to be pressurized,” Heyman said. “It was probably shot down using SAM-6 missiles owned by the rebels, which they have quite a few of.”
Israeli officials have said the goal of the military campaign is to restore quiet to Israel’s south, which has absorbed hundreds of rocket strikes, and that any cease-fire would have to include guarantees of an extended period of calm. Hamas officials say they will not accept “calm for calm.” The group is demanding an easing of an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that has ground Gaza’s economy to a standstill and that Israel release dozens of prisoners who were arrested in a recent West Bank crackdown following the abductions of the Israeli youths. With the death toll mounting, both sides have come under increasing international pressure to halt the fighting. Egypt Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said there is “no alternative but return to the truce” of November 2012, and added that Egypt contacted all the parties, including the Palestinian leadership, different Palestinian factions, and Israeli authorities in addition to Arab and international parties. Such contacts led to shaping up the proposal which called for cease-fire. “Egypt stresses the international responsibility toward what is happening in Palestine,” he said. In a speech broadcast on Al-Jazeera, Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader in Gaza, confirmed there was “diplomatic movement.” “The problem is not going back to the agreement on calm because we want this aggression to stop,” he said. “The siege must stop and Gaza people need to live in dignity.”
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