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Traffic court move hits bumps

$50-MILLION WINNERS

BUT FABULOUS FOR HOTEL BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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William and Andrea Groner pose at the Western Canada Lottery Corporation in Edmonton, Tuesday. The Groners managed to keep their lottery windfall in the immediate family for seven months. But the Edmonton couple’s exciting news is now out — they are the mystery winners of the $50-million Lotto Max jackpot from Dec. 20. See story on page A2.

Stantec golfers ace it, twice BY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Two is better than one, although one is exceptional all on its own. The first Stantec BFF (Best Friends Forever) Ladies Golf Tournament on Monday at River Bend Golf Course featured two holes in one. Golfers Paulette Hanson of Rocky Mountain House and Kim Lee of Red Deer won $25,000 each to go towards a new vehicle at Ponoka Dodge Chrysler, pending insurance verification of their holes in one. The aces occurred at the eighth and 16th holes (par threes). “It was crazy. Gord Bamford’s annual golf classic has never even seen holes in one for the big prizes,” said Tera Lee Flaman, one of the main organizers behind the event. “It’s very, very rare. Most golf tournaments

never see a hole in one. ... We were very excited. At one of our early meetings, Lyn Radford said, ‘I’d sure love if someone won one of these hole in ones,’ and we had two!” Radford, a longtime well-known volunteer in the community, was also one of the organizers. Flaman added that hole in one winner Lee hadn’t played golf in over eight years. The tournament was held in support of women’s athletics through Red Deer College and the Red Deer Games Foundation. A number of well-known female athletes from Central Alberta participated, including Olympian Mellisa Hollingsworth. The final fundraising total was not available at press time on Tuesday but organizers are calling it a success and already planning for next year.

Efforts to free up courtroom space in Red Deer are getting a thumbs down from people involved in traffic court. Effective April 1, a variety of non-criminal matters that had been heard in the Red Deer Courthouse were moved to a meeting room in the Red Deer Lodge Hotel, about four blocks away. The idea behind the move was to create more space for criminal and family court in Red Deer’s 30-year-old courthouse, which now covers a wider area and serves a much larger population than it did in 1982 when it was built. With prospects for a larger building still in the discussion stages, Alberta Justice has made a number of moves to increase efficiencies in Red Deer, including moving traffic court out altogether. Red Deer Lodge Hotel manager Kevin Ritchie said earlier this week that the move has been “fabulous” for his facility, which has an ongoing booking for traffic court on Mondays and Tuesdays, when there is less demand for meeting rooms than later in the week. There’s plenty of parking, it’s free, and access to the room used for court is right inside the front entry so the dozens of people coming to deal with their tickets do not get in the way of the hotel’s customers, said Ritchie. Hosting traffic court has not brought much extra business into the hotel, but that’s not an issue, said Ritchie. But people at the sharp end

of the justice systems have identified a number of “inconveniences” involved with the move, including a reduction in the level of security available in the courthouse. “We anticipated there were going to be some difficulties, and certainly, there are,” said Crown prosecutor Rob Gregory, a paralegal who has been looking after traffic court in Red Deer since last year. The commissioner presiding over traffic court deals with offences under a variety of provincial statutes and municipal bylaws, including traffic, wildlife, gaming and liquor and occupational health and safety infractions. Sentences may include jail time. That can be a problem, because the hotel room is covered by private security guards who do not have the authority to arrest or detain people, said Gregory. Sheriffs must be called to the hotel whenever someone is to be taken into custody and Sheriffs must also be called anytime there is someone in the court who is known to be violent or non-compliant, he said. Lack of screening at the front door is less of an issue, said Gregory. There is no screening in circuit court, either, but security is provided by Alberta Sheriffs, he said. Additionally, Alberta Justice court services did not make allowances for a private interview room, so there is always an issue of finding a private place to interview witnesses, said Gregory.

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Surveillance catches flagrant idling in city DRIVE-THROUGHS, SUMMER IDLERS AMONG WORST CASES BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF In just about any community, drive-through restaurants are the biggest source of vehicle idling. Red Deer is no different. Last July, 26 out of 30 vehicles in the McDonald’s Restaurant (3020 22nd St.) drivethrough lineup kept their vehicles running for a total of 182 minutes, over the course of one hour. But the worst offenders aren’t necessarily just at drivethroughs A driver of an SUV in the Sobeys South parking lot kept his motor running for 26 minutes that same summer. Another driver of an SUV idled his vehicle for 27 minutes at St. Teresa of Avila School while presumably waiting for his children.

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IDLE-FREE FACTS A2 “For me it was a little bit surprising to see the length of time that people idle,” said Nancy Hackett, the city’s Environmental Initiatives supervisor. “Some vehicles were idling for 19 or 26 minutes. That is really a long time to leave your vehicle running while you are in a grocery store or in a public building.” Hackett referred to some of the findings of the city’s first informal idling monitoring campaign conducted last summer. The city is now in the fifth year of its idle-free awareness campaign designed to encourage residents to turn off the key. There are nine businesses or institutions and 28 schools in the coalition. Signs are up at the sites en-

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couraging motorists to turn the key off. Six locations around the city were under surveillance by a summer student paid through a Volunteer Alberta program. The student was tasked with recording several observations, including the number of vehicles idling, the time spent idling and time of day. Hackett said this is part of the community-based approach in which they want to understand what is happening in the community. A sample of locations were monitored — the Collicutt Centre, downtown Red Deer, McDonald’s, Sobeys (2110 50th Ave.), Normandeau School and St. Teresa of Avila School, at different times of the day.

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Idle Free Zone signs have been placed in various places throughout the city, including in front of the Collicutt Centre and school zones. Despite this, some vehicles are still left idling.

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Edmonton couple reveals $50M lotto win BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. ALBERT — If Bill and Andrea Groner tell you they can keep a secret, you can take them at their word. For seven months, the Edmonton couple hid the fact that they were the winners of the second-largest lottery prize ever awarded in Alberta. On Tuesday, they finally came forward with the news that they held the ticket worth $50 million. “Do you ever play poker?” asked Andrea, 47, at a news conference announcing the win. “You never give up your secrets. “We had to maintain a normal lifestyle until we got all our ducks in a row that we had to take care of in our own lives. We had to make sure those were underway first. “Things were going to get even crazier than we needed them to be at that time. We just chose not to discuss with people until we knew where we had to be and what we had to do to get our life in order.” The winning numbers were for the Lotto Max jackpot of Dec. 20. Lottery officials went to the news media in June to say the huge prize hadn’t been

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claimed and to remind the winners they only had a year to do so. They also urged people to check for any wayward lottery tickets that may have been tucked away. A buzz grew around who the mystery winners could be. In reality, the Groners had been aware of their good fortune since two days after the draw. Andrea realized that she and Bill had won when she stopped at a shopping mall to check the ticket at a self-serve scanner. “I should have had my glasses with me,” she recalled. “I had to get the retail clerk to tell me what was said on the self-scanner. “She was more excited than I was. I was in disbelief.” The cautious couple, who said they prefer to keep their family out of the limelight, decided they’d allow themselves one celebratory dinner. They let a few close family members in on the financial tsunami that had just washed over them and then resumed their normal lives. “We carried on with life, day-today,” said Andrea. There is, however, one treat that’s on the agenda. “We still have to go on a honeymoon,” said Andrea. “Married 25 years, we haven’t been on a honeymoon yet.”

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Mari Marcellus works on a Zentangle project during the Turbo Tangle Makers program Tuesday afternoon at the Red Deer Public Library’s downtown branch. The program was part of the Makers and Shakers! Teen Summer Reading Club’s activities. The club runs again on Wednesday, July 30 from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. in the Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room, where they will create wearable art using old books.

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Sobeys ● June 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Six vehicles out of 58 idled for a total of 39 minutes. Worst offender: Truck idled for a total of 19 minutes. ● July 15 from 6:40 to 7:40 p.m. Three vehicles out of 50 vehicles idled for a total of 46 minutes. Worst offender: SUV idled for 26 minutes. Note: There was always a person in the vehicle that was idling. People were not as willing to talk because they were in a hurry. Collicutt Centre ● June 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Seven vehicles out of 75 idled for a total of 33 minutes. Worst offender: SUV idled for nine minutes. ● July 13 from 6:20 to 7:20 p.m. Five vehicles out of 16 idled for a total of 26 minutes. Worst offenders: Two vans were left running for eight minutes. Another driver, of a truck, left his vehicle, and it idled for two minutes. Note: All of the vehicles idling were picking up or dropping off people. Commissionaires at the centre have been known to tell motorists to turn off their vehicle. Downtown (Red Deer Public Library, City Hall and Courthouse) ● June 28 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Four vehicles out of 28 were idling for a total time of 12 minutes. Worst offenders: Car idled for five minutes. A city-owned truck idled for three minutes with no one in the vehicle. ● July 9 from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. One vehicle out of 22 vehicles idled for a total of 13 minutes. St. Teresa of Avila School ● June 12 from 2:40 to 3:20 p.m. A total of 10 out of 46 vehicles idled for 82 minutes. Worst offenders: SUV driver idled for 27 minutes. ● June 25 from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. Seven out of 35 vehicles idled for a total of 33 minutes. Worst offenders: Car driver idled for 11 minutes. Note: This school is part of the city’s idle-free campaign coalition. Normandeau School ● June 10 from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Ten out of 53 vehicles idled for a total of 73 minutes. Worst offenders: SUV driver idled for a total of 21 minutes. Truck driver idled for a total of 14 minutes. ● June 25 from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Six out of 40 vehicles idled for a total of 20 minutes. Worst offenders: A truck and a van both idled for five minutes. Note: This school is not part of the idle-free coalition. McDonald’s ● July 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thirty-one out of 38 vehicles idled for a total of 137 minutes. ● July 13 from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Twenty-six of the 30 vehicles idled for a total of 182 minutes. Note: All the vehicles were going through the drivethrough. None of the people who went into McDonald’s left their vehicle running. Source: City of Red Deer

IDLE: Not just winter thing The locations were chosen because of the high probability of idling at the sites. The student would stake out the location, chat with motorists about the idle-free campaign and hand out information. “I think that sometimes we think we are going to be in a grocery store only a minute or two but it is often longer,” said Hackett. “And these were in the summer in June and July. It was not just a winter thing. I think that was the other surprise.” Hackett said the drive-through numbers were not a surprise because that is the way they are designed. She said they included the drive-through because there has been a lot of talk in the community about drive-through idling. Two schools were chosen because one is in the city’s idle-free program and the other is not. This allowed the city to examine how successful the program has been. The two schools were monitored at different times of the day. The observations at St. Teresa, part of the idle-free program, took place in June in the afternoon. As in the other five sites, the locations were monitored twice. Seven vehicles out of 35 were idling for a total of 33 minutes the second time compared to 10 out of 46 vehicles idling for a total of 82 minutes during the first observation. At Normandeau School, which is not part of the program, 10 out of 53 vehicles idled for 73 minutes during the first observation compared to the six out of 40 vehicles idling for 20 minutes during the second time. A recreation centre was chosen because people of all ages used the facility. According to the report, there was a high volume of idling vehicles when there were organized sports events. The report concluded that people are willing to accept the information. However, many did not know the harmful effects of idling and how they benefit from reducing idling. In the 2013 Customer Service Satisfaction Survey, residents were asked which environmental programs they are aware of or have participated in. More than 75 per cent reported being aware of the idle-free education campaign and more than 56 per cent who were aware reported participating by not idling their vehicles. This was the first year the question was asked on the survey so there was no comparison to previous years. The survey also revealed many residents would support more action around idle-free to protect local air quality.

The city is in its fifth year of the educational campaign. This summer’s monitoring campaign is underway. The report will be available by September. The same sites will be monitored and a few others have been added to the program. Hackett would not disclose the new locations. “The education program has been successful in raising awareness, having more schools involved, having more signs in the community,” said Hackett. “What the student work shows us is that people are still idling.” Hackett said residents should keep in mind that they can save money by turning their vehicle off and not running them for the extra time. Hackett said motorists should idle their vehicles for one minute or less. On Monday night, council extended the idle-free education campaign until 2016 when the Environmental Master Plan is up for review. During this time, city staff will research tools and strategies to curb idling in the city. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

COURT: Inconvenient “I go out in the hallway and down the hall a little bit and try to get a little bit of privacy that way. Witnesses, particularly where there’s been some animosity, they don’t really want to see the other parties glaring down the hallway at them when they’re trying to speak to the Crown.” Red Deer lawyer Paul Morigeau, who was a Crown prosecutor in Red Deer traffic court for about six years, shared Gregory’s concerns about bugs that are yet to be worked out, including moving files back and forth between the courthouse and hotel. While there’s lots of free parking at the hotel, people must still return to the courthouse to pay their fines, said Morigeau. “I think they’re still working out the bugs. Their admin part of it is difficult. From time to time, they’re having some problems getting their computers to work there, so it’s inconvenient for everyone, including the staff,” he said. There had been a great deal of confusion, at first, about which location to attend, said Morigeau. Some tickets still had the courthouse address on the back rather than the hotel, which added to the confusion, he said. Those issues are starting to subside, he said. Gregory said the move has freed up space in criminal court, but has been without benefit in terms of making traffic court any more efficient than it was before. “It gets the job done. We have problems and we have inconveniences. I think we have inconveniences right now,” he said. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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S.A.F.E. goes to Riverside LATEST IN SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF Residents in Red Deer’s Riverside Meadows neighbourhood shared stories and concerns about their community with staff from the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre during a barbecue on Tuesday evening. The gathering was an information session and “community conversation” event for the centre’s Strengthen Social Capacity, Active Neighbourhoods, Focus on Community Engagement, Effect Positive Change (S.A.F.E.) Program, new this year. The program is running in six neighbourhoods this summer and has already visited West Park, North Red Deer and the Mountview/Sunnybrook areas. “It’s been going really well. We’ve heard what’s working well in the communities and what things they’d like to see changed,” said Erin Falk, the centre’s program development co-ordinator. Staff have heard a lot of concerns over traffic and break-andenters, Falk said, but “for the most part citizens are expressing they feel safe and happy with the green spaces that are tidy and whatnot.” Anita McDonald came to the barbecue to voice her worry about what she sees out her windows. She lives off of 60th Street, across from the old Valley Park Manor and is disgusted with the vandalism and mischief she sees going on there. “It’s a beautiful building but there’s a big problem with kids breaking into it,” she said. “My neighbour’s car has been broken into at least five times this year already.”

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Cheryl Hansen, a Riverside Meadows resident and past present of the community association, puts a sticker on the map to show where she lives as part of the S.A.F.E. community barbecue activities on Tuesday evening. There’s also a lot of graffiti and drug paraphernalia littering the area, she noted. Sheila McNamee, who lives in the Fairview portion of the neighbourhood, said she supported the program and the new model of the neighbourhood watch with everyone keeping an eye out on nearby properties instead of one person. “I love my neighbourhood and so far it’s been pretty crime free and I want to keep it that way so things like this are great,” McNamee said. “When you know your neighbours, you feel safer and you look after each other so I hand out flyers and do what I can.” After the barbecue, S.A.F.E. program staff will go over the information residents gave them as well as maps where residents can

mark problems spots and write up a report, which is then passed onto the city and stakeholders such as the RCMP. The reports are ready typically within a week, Falk said. “We have a follow up date for Sept. 5 to touch base with stakeholders to see if they’ve been able to make any changes.” On Thursday, a graffiti cleanup will also be taking place in Riverside Meadows, another part of S.A.F.E. The program hits Deer Park next for a barbecue on Aug. 5 followed by the downtown core area. Volunteers are still needed for the centre’s big downtown clean on Aug. 21. Anyone interested is asked to call 403-986-9904 or email info@cacpc.ca. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

Former Alberta health executive rebuked for breaching contract rules BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A former executive with Alberta Health Services has been rebuked by the public interest commissioner for breaking conflict-of-interest rules. Peter Hourihan says the senior IT official delivered a $75,000 sole-sourced contract to a firm in late 2012. “The senior AHS executive was previously a partner with the awarded corporation and was a shareholder when the contract was awarded,” Hourihan said Tuesday. “This is a significant issue. A senior executive should have understood the importance of declaring a conflict when one arises. “There’s no question around that.” Hourihan said the official also co-signed the contract with the firm without proper authority. He did so after his subordinates signed a request to engage a consultant. They, too, did not have the authority to do so, said Hourihan. All along the way the official was aware of conflict-of-interest guidelines, the commissioner said.

“Prior to recommending the contract, (the official) was provided a conflict-of-interest declaration document specific to the procurement of the computers,” said Hourihan’s report. He said no disciplinary action was taken because the official has since left Alberta Health Services. Hourihan declined to name the official, saying he didn’t consider the offence serious enough to merit it. AHS is an arm’s-length body responsible for frontline medical care under direction from Alberta’s Health Department. Opposition Wildrose critic Kerry Towle said AHS owes more to the people who pay the bills. “Alberta Health’s response to all of this is quite frankly disgusting,” said Towle. “You’ve got Ms. Kaminski saying, ’It didn’t happen during my watch, so no harm no foul. Nothing to see here.’ “No respect for the taxpayer at all.” Vickie Kaminski, the CEO of AHS, said the matter took place before she arrived at the organization, but she has been told that the official only divulged his conflict after the contract was completed.

Forest areas reopen after fire Certain areas of the forest west of Rocky Mountain House reopened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday as activity from the Spreading Creek Wildfire abated. The Kootenay Plains, the area south of Hwy 11, remains closed, extending east from Banff National Park border to Whiterabbit Creek. However, the Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area is now open. The order restricts all recreational, industrial and public access in the affected area. Only authorized individuals with a valid permit from Environment and Sustainable Resource Development may access it. There are no residential communities in the closed region and travellers on Hwy 11 are not restricted. For a map of the affected area, visit albertafirebans.ca. The wildfire hazard level is now moderate for most of the Rocky Wildfire Management Area. There are some areas that have not received much precipitation and are still at a higher hazard level. Since the beginning of the fire season, 42 wildfires have occurred in the area and 16,400 acres have burnt. The Spreading Creek wildfire is the only active wildfire in the Rocky WMA and is classified as being held. This wildfire size is now a total of 22,000 acres, with 16,300 acres within the Rocky WMA and 5,700 acres in Banff National Park.

Third candidate seeks NDP leadership BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A third candidate has added his name to the list of contenders vying to lead Alberta’s NDP. Rod Loyola threw his name into the ring Monday evening at a Mill Woods coffee shop. He joins Edmonton-Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley in the race as well as Edmonton-Calder MLA David Eggen. Loyola, 40, is the NDP’s candidate in EdmontonEllerslie for the next provincial election. It’s a riding he tried to win in 2012 but he came in third with 16 per cent of the vote, ultimately losing to a Conservative candidate. He says it will be possible to end the 43-year reign of the Tories and says he wants to be part of that change. One area he says he’d like to focus on is making sure that vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as indigenous people and newcomers to Canada, are better represented in the legislature. The married father-of-two is originally from Chile. He immigrated to Canada as a child in 1976 and has lived in Edmonton’s Mill Woods neighbourhood for more than 30 years. He is also president of the Non-Academic Staff Association at the University of Alberta. Brian Mason is set to step down as party leader at a convention in October.

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Some debt is essential Whenever I see news articles by or about the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, I am reminded of the old Monty Python sketch, wherein a customer walks into an office, wishing to purchase an argument. The scene degenerates into comic absurdity as the hapless customer vainly attempts to satisfy his desire for a rational debate. Here, too, with the CTF. Their travelling road show on Alberta’s GREG debt, which NEIMAN stopped in Red Deer on Saturday, contains a litany of misdirection, false arguments and missed connections — all mixed with wellresearched facts taken out of context. Plus my favourite bugbear: missing the obvious entirely. It is often quoted during religious arguments: “A text, taken out of context, is a pretext.” Let’s put some context on the CTF argument concerning Alberta’s debt. We can accept that Alberta’s debt stands at $10.1 billion now, rising by

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about $100 per second and reaching $21 billion by the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year. (That’s assuming CTF — or anyone — can predict the price of energy, interest rates and the value of the Canadian dollar that far into the future. Which they can’t.) By then, according to the CTF, we will be paying $1.4 billion a year in service payments. By my calculations, that’s working out to 6.7 per cent interest, which I find pretty hard to swallow. Alberta’s bond rate is 3.3 per cent. Whatever. On to the context. Derek Fildebrandt, Alberta director of the CTF, is quite correct in saying the $1.4 billion a year we should be paying in three years is money that can’t be spent on roads, bridges, schools and hospitals. The trouble is, were it not for the debt, there would be precious little spent at all on roads, bridges, schools and hospitals. Alberta’s debt is not operating debt — services, teachers, doctors — it is capital debt. We need those capital expenditures now, for precisely the reason that Fildebrandt says we should not have them at all. Alberta’s growth has been bringing us record revenues, but it has also placed huge demands on capital infrastructure: we are short on schools and hospitals. If we don’t want to see schools with

40 kids crammed into classrooms designed for 28, we have to build. Now. If we don’t like seeing emergency waiting rooms clogged with the sick and suffering, while treatment beds are held by seniors waiting for longterm care, we have to build. Now. Given Alberta’s favourable credit rating and our low-interest environment generally, it makes perfect sense to borrow now. The cost of the CTF zero-debt budget policy — adopted (probably to be abandoned the minute they take power) by far too many Wildrose MLAs — would crush and kill Alberta’s growth. We’ve seen this exact result in a host of U.S. cities and states: a gutting of infrastructure and services that drives out business and people, leading to a downward spiral of rising capital costs but a shrinking tax base. What’s the economic cost of not having enough school spaces? CTF does not calculate that but over time it is likely well above $1.4 billion a year. What’s the cost to a whole province of not having timely health treatment? The $1.4 billion would barely be a down payment on that. Roads and bridges? Without taking on debt, forget them. And that would be the end of Alberta’s economic growth. When interest rates are low, and investment opportunities are high (as has been the case for a few years now),

a no-debt government policy is not just foolish, it’s destructive. It’s contrary to the well-being of this province. Capital spending is on assets. Assets pay for themselves over time. We may be borrowing tax payments from the next generation, as the CTF alleges, but if we ask that generation in 15 or 20 years, they’ll likely say they’re glad we did it. What do you think they would say if we refused to invest now and the capital costs doubled, plus what might be the interest rates on debt that would be desperately needed then? They would condemn us as penny wise and pound foolish. This leads to the final point, the bugbear. I only wish the CTF would rally for savings the way they rally against debt. I wish they had been doing this for the last 20 years, so that our savings might be double and triple what they are now. We have record revenues, our program budget is balanced, our capital investments are within our control. Why are we not significantly saving? That, far more than debt, is the question the future will ask of us. That is the argument I wish I could purchase. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

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What are the rules regarding life-jacket use? I was confused when I read the July 15 Advocate article Exercise caution while floating down the Red Deer River. In the picture, the Bartlett family are not wearing life-jackets, however a life-jacket can be seen attached to the dinghy. Red Deer County Patrol Senior Patrol Officer Bob Marsh is quoted saying that “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.” Then it says that the fine for not wearing a lifejacket starts at $250. My question is: Does a person have to wear a lifejacket at all times when on the river? This is not clear in the article. Margaret Hueppelsheuser Red Deer Editor’s note: Life-jackets do not have to be worn at all times but one approved life-jacket for every person in the boat or inflatable device must be accessible at all times. “We prefer they wear them at all times,” said Bob Dixon, Red Deer County senior patrol officer. “It’s like a seatbelt; if something happens, you may not have time to put it on so it’s better to already have it on.”

No good argument to be made in defence of for-profit health care Re: The time has come for for-profit health care, letter to the editor, Advocate, June 14: We can relate with sympathy to the situation that Elizabeth Ross finds herself in and however the accident occurred, it should be possible to receive timely care. We live in a society in which the supply of good health care is taken for granted. This, however, was most certainly not the case before our present public health service was established when health care was in private hands. We have been encouraged, particularly since the 1970s, to assume that the private sector is the most efficient in terms of cost and delivery when it comes to the health service or any other sector of the economy. This hypothesis, however, fails to stand up to any serious analysis. The obvious comparison for Canadians is the health service of the United States of America, the supposed virtues of which are lauded by many who see health as a vehicle for a return on investment. But what is the reality? In a report entitled The politics of health care, Elaine Barnard, executive director of the Harvard Trade Union Program, writes: “To highlight some of the more important differences, in the U.S. today, over 37 million people are without health insurance and a further 53 million are underinsured, which means that they are inadequately insured in the event of a serious illness. Canada by contrast, not only offers all of its residence comprehensive health care. But does it at a far lower cost than the U.S. While Canadians spend 8.7 per cent of their cross national product on health care, or the equivalent of US$1,483 per person, the U.S. spends 11.8 per cent of the GNP, or US$2,051 per person for a health care system that doesn’t provide health care for all.”

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In Alberta, we are fortunate in the sense that we are not yet suffering as much as the rest of the world from the crises of the present economic system but we are without doubt sliding down the same path. The move toward the privatization of things that have previously been the domain of the state is part of the search by big investors, in an ever-diminishing market, for areas in which to make profits. If we want to see the results of massive privatization, we can examine the present situation in the U.K. where the majority, including 61 per cent of Conservative voters, are so disgusted that they are calling for wholesale re-nationalization of the railways, gas, electricity, water, privatized hospital cleaning and more. The present Conservative and Liberal coalition government, after receiving a drubbing in the recent local elections, face a catastrophic defeat at the next general election. But it is not just a question of Canadian, British or American, Conservative or Liberal ideology. Privatization is not the whim of politicians but a measure of the crises of the present economic system. The only way to guarantee the existence of a comprehensive, reliable, health service is to establish a democratic planned socialist economy that will enable the creation of wealth for the benefit of all. It requires the election of an NDP government on a socialist program. Keith Norman Wyatt Innisfail, NDP

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Border agency had thousands of outdated lookout flags in system WARNINGS TO BE ON LOOKOUT FOR SUSPICIOUS TRAVELLERS OTTAWA — An internal review has revealed that Canada’s border agency had more than 19,000 outdated electronic notices warning officers to be on the lookout for suspicious travellers. The Canada Border Services Agency discovered the old notices earlier this year following the review of approximately 117,000 active lookouts to ensure each contained up-to-date information, says a new federal report. Accuracy and timeliness are vital because the border agency is supposed to use lookouts to intercept suspected terrorists, organized criminals and others of concern attempting to enter Canada. An outdated or inaccurate lookout could also mean a traveller is stopped at the border and subjected to unnecessary scrutiny. The notices are based on intelligence information, past customs seizures, immigration violations and known national security risks. Last fall, federal auditor general Michael Ferguson found the border agency was not consistently monitoring the results of lookouts and lacked a consistent process for recording the results when someone was intercepted. Ferguson noted the agency had made little progress on its mon-

itoring of immigration lookouts since a 2007 study. “Given the seriousness of the threats that lookouts are designed to address, even one missed lookout is cause for concern,” the auditor general said. “Without relevant performance data, the agency does not have information on whether lookouts are working as intended or how it can improve on results.”

report on the status of all existing lookouts. ● Introduced new training that stresses the need for solid data, timely maintenance of lookouts and better monitoring and reporting. ● Set up a working group to conduct random reviews of existing lookouts ● Carried out the review, completed in March, that determined more than 19,000 lookouts were “no longer warranted.” The agency also made a number of changes to its computer systems to make it easier to find possible matches associated with a look— AUDITOR GENERAL MICHAEL FERGUSON out and to provide partners with more timely inforThe border agency’s own study mation. confirmed problems with the lookIn his fall report, Ferguson alout system. so expressed concerns about inIn response to a request from formation the border agency rethe House of Commons standing ceives from airlines with the aim committee on public accounts, the of zeroing in on suspected secugovernment recently issued an up- rity threats. date on the border agency’s efAir carriers are required to forts to improve the management provide the border agency with and effectiveness of the lookouts advance information about pasprogram. sengers entering Canada to allow The report from Public Safety for screening of travellers before Minister Steven Blaney says the they arrive. agency has: Complete and accurate infor● Implemented a new system mation helps the agency identito record traveller examinations fy people who might need closer undertaken as a result of a look- examination once their plane out, as well as track, monitor and lands.

‘GIVEN THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE THREATS THAT LOOKOUTS ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS, EVEN ONE MISSED LOOKOUT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN.’

Canada deports 20 members of human trafficking syndicate HAMILTON, Ont. — Twenty members of a Hungarian human trafficking ring that brought people from eastern Europe with promises of a better life in Canada have been deported, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney said Tuesday. He said the victims were forced to work illegally, live in deplorable conditions without adequate food, and were intimidated or attacked repeatedly. “The removal of these foreign criminals convicted of human trafficking demonstrates how our government is keeping Canadians safe,” Blaney said during a news conference in Hamilton, where the gang had operated. The RCMP has previously said the victims were mostly poor Hungarians who were duped into coming to Canada and forced to work for free in a case of “modern-day slavery.” Blaney said 22 members of the Domotor-Kolompar ring have been convicted of human trafficking charges under the Criminal Code of Canada, and all but two have been deported to Hungary. “Our government will continue to take strong action to address human trafficking in all its forms,” he said. The Canada Border Services Agency, the RCMP Hamilton-Niagara Detachment and local police were all involved in the years-long investigation dubbed Project OPAPA.

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Crossing centre line of busy highway proves deadly BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FORT MCMURRAY — A man from Ontario has been killed in a head-on crash on the busy main road to and from Alberta’s oilsands. RCMP say a northbound pickup crossed the centre line on Highway 63 Monday afternoon and collided with a southbound gravel truck. They say the 66-year-old driver of the smaller vehicle died at the scene. His name has not been released. The gravel truck driver suffered minor injuries. The highway was closed for about eight hours while police investigated the accident.

Suspect in stabbings faces assessment CALGARY — A man accused of stabbing five young people to death at a house party is to undergo a psychiatric assessment to determine whether he can be found criminally responsible if convicted.

OTTAWA — Greenpeace and the Inuit have joined forces to protest Arctic seismic testing, warning that plans to gauge oil and gas reserves with high-intensity sound waves in Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait pose grave dangers to marine life. Inuit activists are staging a protest Wednesday in Nunavut’s Clyde River, a tiny Baffin Island hamlet just above the Arctic Circle, a week after Greenpeace took their cause to the United Nations. An Inuit environmentalist also took aim at Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, a Nunavut MP, accusing the Conservative government of “cultural genocide” for its efforts to open up the Arctic to oil and gas exploration. “We depend on these waters for food and the very existence of Inuit life depend on them,” said Niore Iqalukjuak in an open letter to Aglukkaq in the Nunatsiaq News. “We fear that what the Conservative government is doing is a cultural genocide and will end the Inuit way of life as we know it. ... You are our representative. Speak up on our behalf.” Aglukkaq’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Iqalukjuak’s letter or on the protest being held in Clyde River. Greenpeace, meantime, has thrown its support behind the community. “Proposed seismic testing activities in Baffin Bay will have severe impacts on marine life and traditional lifestyles of coastal indigenous peoples,” the organization’s Arctic campaigner, Farah Khan, said in a statement Tuesday. “We stand with the community of Clyde River in their efforts to uphold their rights and preserve their traditions.” It was an apparent return of fire to Aglukkaq, who criticized Greenpeace this week by challenging the environmental group’s historical opposition to the seal hunt and alleging it’s merely using the Inuit to advance its own causes.

Parents devastated over theft of necklace containing son’s ashes BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

It was launched in December 2009 after an alleged victim from Hungary complained to an immigration officer. The investigation initially discovered 16 people with similar stories, with more people coming forward in the following months. Police previously said that once the Hungarian workers arrived in Canada, they were forced to file phoney claims for refugee status and social assistance, with traffickers pocketing the money. The suspects controlled their victims’ activities, including who they spoke with, where they lived and what they ate. Police said the victims typically lived in the basement of the suspects’ home, and were sometimes fed scraps and leftovers, often just once a day. The workers toiled away without pay at construction sites owned by the traffickers and were constantly monitored, police said. David Sweet, MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, thanked law enforcement and border services agents for dismantling the criminal organization. “We owe them a debt of gratitude for helping us rid the scourge of human trafficking in Hamilton and Ancaster,” said Sweet. “There is no doubt that today is a day when justice has been served.” The deportations come two years after the government toughened measures to prevent human trafficking and prosecute perpetrators. Matthew de Grood, 22, was charged in April with first-degree murder in the slayings at a celebration near the University of Calgary campus to mark the end of the school year. He appeared in court Tuesday, in person, for the first time since his arrest. His other appearances had been through the court’s closed-circuit television. De Grood, who was clad in a blue jumpsuit and had his hands and legs shackled, said nothing during the appearance. He leaned forward and stared directly ahead. The courtroom was full of the victims’ friends and family members, many of whom leaned forward and stared intently at him. Defence lawyer Allan Fay said although his client had already been declared fit to stand trial, the new assessment will provide more details about his state of mind. Zackariah Rathwell, 21; Lawrence Hong, 27; Joshua Hunter, 23; Jordan Segura, 22; and Kaiti Perras, 23, were slain. Fay said his client is anxious about what lies ahead.

EDMONTON — The parents of a nine-year-old boy killed in a plane crash are hoping a thief will return a cross necklace that holds some of their son’s ashes. David and Crystal Pentecost moved to Edmonton from Manitoba two weeks ago to try to start anew after Dawson’s death last year. Police say a man broke into their pickup truck on Friday and stole the necklace and some loose change. “It’s like losing him again,” Crystal Pentecost said Tuesday as she pleaded for the jewelry to be returned. “I don’t know where it is. It’s my son and ... I feel guilty. I should have done more.” Dawson went for his first plane ride on Feb. 10, 2013, with his friends Logan, also 9, and Gage, 10, and their father Darren Spence, who was an experienced crop-duster. The four died when the plane crashed in a field near Waskada, Man., where the Pentecosts lived. An investigation concluded that whiteout conditions were to blame. The Pentecosts had cremation pendants made for themselves and for each of their other three sons so they could carry Dawson with them always. “He was angelic. He was funny, smart, yet quiet,” said his mother, who cried as she recalled the loss of her son. “You wouldn’t hear anybody say anything bad about him.” Const. Michael Roblin said the thief probably doesn’t have any idea what the necklace contains. “It’s a nice-looking chain and I think it was just an opportunity when he saw something nice ... he just went with it.” The necklace consists of a gold-and-silver cross with five crystals running down the front. The cross hangs on a silver chain. It belongs to Dawson’s younger brother and had been hanging in the truck since last May. Dawson’s mother explained that he loved his dad’s truck and the boy’s brother wanted to keep the necklace there so Dawson “could come for all the rides he wants.” “We left it in there and it was never moved until now.” Roblin said police decided to ask for the public’s help after hearing from the Pentecosts.

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Bodies finally removed from crash site EUROPE IMPOSES MORE SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA UKRAINE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KHARKIV, Ukraine — A train bearing the dead from the downed Malaysian airliner reached Ukrainian government-held territory at long last Tuesday, but the pro-Russian separatists in control of the crash site showed little willingness to allow the full-scale investigation demanded by world leaders. Despite anger over the rebels’ handling of the wreckage and suspicions they shot the plane down, the European Union spared Russia sweeping new sanctions Tuesday. The EU imposed punitive measures against Russian individuals but didn’t target entire sectors of the economy, preferring to wait for a clearer picture of last week’s disaster and Moscow’s suspected role. Five days after the plane was blown out of the sky, a refrigerated train bearing victims’ bodies — gathered up after several days in the sun — finally rolled out of the war zone and into a weedy railyard in the government-held city of Kharkiv. It was unclear how many of the 282 corpses found so far were on the train. The crash killed all 298 people aboard the jumbo jet. A team from Interpol along with three Dutch specialists started the identification process by labeling and numbering the remains, brought in body bags. Then the bodies were to be flown to the Netherlands, the homeland of most of the victims, for identification using information from families. Despite these and other indications of progress — the

black boxes were handed over to Malaysia Airlines, and three airline investigators were given access to the site Tuesday — there was still no sign of a full investigation, and it was unclear when one could take place. Rebel leader Andrei Purgin, deputy prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, was quoted by Russia’s Interfax news agency as saying the insurgents are willing to guarantee the security of all international experts. It was not clear if that meant the unfettered access world leaders are demanding. The wreckage lay unguarded across a wide stretch of farmland in the rebel-held east — a source of frustration for officials around the world eager to establish the facts. Even the red-and-white tape that had sealed off the fields had been torn away. International observers, who have been allowed visit only when accompanied by armed separatists, warned there were signs that the debris was being mishandled or even tampered with. The fighting, meanwhile, went on in eastern Ukraine. And Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at Ukraine’s military for trying to dislodge the rebels. Ukraine and Western governments say that the plane was shot down Thursday with a missile fired from a Russian-made mobile launcher in rebel hands. Russia denies supplying the Buk air defence system. The Dutch government declared Wednesday a day of national mourning as the country

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Police officers secure a refrigerated train loaded with bodies of the passengers of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 as it arrives in a Kharkiv factory for a stop on Tuesday. The train carrying the remains of people killed in the Malaysia Airlines crash arrived in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday on their way to the Netherlands, a journey which has been agonizingly slow for relatives of the victims. prepared for the arrival of the first bodies in the afternoon. After a 17-hour journey from the town of Torez in rebel territory, the train carrying the dead arrived at a Kharkiv factory where Ukrainian authorities have set up their crash investigation centre. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned grieving families that the identification of some victims could take weeks or even months. Separately, the flight data recorders will be examined by British air accident investigators. At the crash zone, Malaysia

Airlines officials walked the site wearing backpacks, photographing the scattered debris. Michael Bociurkiw, a spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said observers will check to see whether the wreckage has been disturbed. “We are keeping a very close eye on that — looking at the fuselage now compared to what it was on Day One,” he said. “And we have noted some differences.” In Moscow, Putin said Russia would do “everything in its power” to facilitate the in-

vestigation, including putting pressure on the rebels. But he said that “was not enough” to resolve the situation. He challenged the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government, saying, “People came to power in an armed, anti-constitutional way.” The 28-nation EU targeted more Russian officials with economic sanctions and travel bans. The ministers stopped there for now but asked the EU’s executive arm to draw up more sweeping measures by Thursday if Russia fails to co-operate.

LAGOS, Nigeria — In the three months since Islamic extremists kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, 11 of their parents have died, town residents say. The town where the girls were kidnapped, Chibok, is cut off by militants, who have been attacking villages in the region. Seven fathers of kidnapped girls were among 51 bodies brought to the Chibok hospital after an attack on the nearby village of Kautakari this month, said a health worker who insisted on anonymity for fear of reprisals by the extremists. At least four more parents have died of heart failure, high blood pressure and other illnesses that the community blames on trauma due to the mass abduction 100 days ago, said community leader Pogu Bitrus, who provided their names. “One father of two of the girls kidnapped just went into a kind of coma and kept repeating the names of his daughters, until life left him,” said

Bitrus. President Goodluck Jonathan met Tuesday with parents of the 219 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls and some classmates who managed to escape from Islamic extremists. Jonathan pledged to continue working to see the girls “are brought out alive,” said his spokesman of the meeting which press were not permitted to attend. The parents showed no emotion after the meeting, but some shook hands with the president. Chibok, the town where the girls were kidnapped, is cut off because of frequent attacks on the roads that are studded with burned out vehicles. Commercial flights no longer go into the troubled area and the government has halted charter flights. More danger is on the horizon. Boko Haram is closing in on Chibok, attacking villages ever closer to the town. Villagers who survive the assaults are swarming into the town, swelling its population and straining resources. A food crisis looms, along with shortages of money and fuel, said community leader Bitrus.

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ALL U.S., SOME CANADIAN, EUROPEAN AIRLINES TO HALT FLIGHTS JERUSALEM — A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed near Israel’s main airport Tuesday, wounding one Israeli and prompting all U.S. and some European and Canadian airlines to cancel flights to Tel Aviv — a reflection of high anxiety over air travel after the downing of a Malaysian jet over Ukraine. It was the latest blow to Israel on a day when it announced that an Israeli soldier went missing following a deadly battle in the Palestinian territory, where the Israelis are fighting Hamas militants in the third conflict in just over five years. With the casualty toll mounting on both sides, the international community has stepped up diplomatic efforts and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon met with Egyptian and Israeli officials in a bid to revive a cease-fire proposal that was rejected by Hamas. Israel’s Transportation Ministry called on the companies to reverse their decision, insisting the Ben-Gurion Airport is safe and completely guarded and saying there is no reason to “hand terror a prize,” by halting the flights. Palestinian militants have fired more than 2,000 rockets toward Israel, and several heading toward the area of Ben-Gurion Airport have been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, but police spokeswoman Luba Samri said Tuesday’s landing was the closet to the airport since fighting began on July 8. The rocket heavily damaged a house and lightly injured one Israeli in Yehud, a Tel Aviv suburb near the airport, Samri said. However, international airlines and passengers are growing more anxious about safety since last week, when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down over Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. While Hamas rockets aren’t guided missiles, they still can cause massive damage to an aircraft. For instance, unguided mortar fire in Tripoli from a militia batting to control its international airport destroyed a $113 million Airbus A330 over the weekend used by Libya’s state-owned Afriqiyah Airways. The Federal Aviation Administration told U.S. airlines they are prohibited from flying to

the Tel Aviv airport in Israel for 24 hours starting Tuesday afternoon “due to the potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza. Later, the European Aviation Safety Agency issued an advisory to airlines saying it ”strongly recommends“ airlines avoid the airport. Air Canada, Germany’s Lufthansa, Air France, and Alitalia cancelled flights to Tel Aviv over safety concerns amid the increasing violence. Dutch airline KLM also cancelled Flight 461 from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv because of the unclear situation at and around the airport. Greece’s Aegean Airlines also cancelled flights from Athens and Iraklio to Tel Aviv on Tuesday and Wednesday, citing “operational reasons.” The disruption to air travel came as Israel is increasingly suffering from the effects of the war in Gaza after nearly two weeks of largely remaining insulated as the air defence system dependably zapped incoming Hamas rockets from the skies and the military successfully repelled infiltration attempts on the ground and from the sea. That has changed since Israel launched a ground operation on Thursday. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continued to pummel a wide range of locations in Gaza and diplomatic efforts intensified to end the fighting that has killed at least 609 Palestinians and 29 Israelis — 27 soldiers and two civilians. The U.N. office of humanitarian affairs estimates that at least 75 per cent of the Palestinian deaths were civilians, including dozens of children. The fate of another Israeli soldier who went missing following a deadly battle in the Gaza Strip remained unknown, a defence official said Tuesday. It was not immediately known if the missing soldier was alive or dead, the Israeli defence official told The Associated Press. The disappearance raised the possibility that he had been captured by Hamas — a nightmare scenario for Israel. In the past, Israel has paid a heavy price in lopsided prisoner swaps to retrieve captured soldiers or remains held by its enemies. Military officials said the soldier, identified as Sgt. Oron Shaul, was among seven soldiers in a vehicle that was hit by an anti-tank missile in a battle in Gaza over the weekend. The other six have been confirmed as dead, but no remains have been identified as Shaul, the officials said.

Police: At least 21 killed in car bombing at Baghdad checkpoint THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — A suicide driver rammed his explosive-laden car into a police checkpoint in the Iraqi capital killing 21 people, including more than a dozen civilians en route to a Shiite shrine in the final days of the Islamic holy month. At least 13 people killed in the attack were civilians, according to police and hospital officials. At least 35 people were wounded — more than half of them civilians. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak with the media. The attack occurred at the entrance to Baghdad’s Khazimiyah district, where many cars were en route to the

Imam Al-Khadim Shrine in the lead up to the Eid feast commemorating the end of Ramadan. Baghdad has been on edge since the Sunni militant blitz led by the Islamic State extremist group seized the northern city of Mosul, vowing to push south to the capital. The city has seen several small scale bombings in recent weeks, but it has so far been free of the large, co-ordinated attacks seen earlier this year ahead of April elections. Earlier on Tuesday, two mortar rounds landed near a police station in Baghdad’s Sabi al-Bore neighbourhood, killing three policemen and wounding four others, a police officer said.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA, Indonesia — Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo, who captured the hearts of millions of Indonesians with his common man image, was declared the winner Tuesday of the country’s presidential election, calling it a victory for all of the nation’s people. A former furniture exporter known to most as “Jokowi,” Widodo was the first candidate in a direct presidential election in Indonesia with no ties to the former dictator Suharto, who ruled for 30 years before being overthrown in 1998. “This is a victory for all Indonesian people,” Widodo, who received 53 per cent of the vote, according to the Election Commission, said in a televised speech. “We hope this victory will pave the way to build Indonesia to be an independent economy.” The other contender in the July 9 election, former Gen. Prabowo Subianto, declared he was withdrawing from the contest shortly before the final numbers were released by the commission, saying there was massive fraud during the election, and that it was unfair and undemocratic. Indonesia is a sprawling archipelago of about 17,000 islands and 240 million people, and the commission needed two weeks to count all the votes. Widodo had maintained a slim lead of about 4 percentage points in unofficial “quick counts” by polling agencies released after the election. But Subianto, who has declared assets of $140 million and was on his third bid for the presidency, repeatedly claimed that polling firms with links to his campaign showed he was ahead. “We reject the 2014 presidential election, which is illegitimate, and therefore we withdraw from the ongoing process,” he said Tuesday.

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OIL AND GAS DELEGATION PAYS A VISIT TO CANYON TECHNICAL SERVICES prime minister — she’s that kind of person.” Lévesque said Bertrand and many others in Quebec want to see a strong Mario Lévesque has one word for oil and gas industry in their province. “We need to develop our natural oil and gas companies looking for new resources because Quebec is in a bad development opportunities. situation regarding debt,” Quebec. he said. “There are a The president of the ‘WE NEED bunch of people in QueOil and Gas Services TO DEVELOP bec, me included, who Association of Quebec are not proud to receive thinks there’s a promOUR NATURAL transfer payments.” ising future for hydroRESOURCES Lévesque is encourcarbon production in aged by his province’s his province, and he’s BECAUSE new Liberal government, urging energy compaQUEBEC IS IN A which announced two nies in Alberta to take months ago that it would advantage. BAD SITUATION conduct environmental “There are two messages: Quebec is open REGARDING DEBT.’ studies as a first step to— MARIO LÉVESQUE ward tapping into Quefor business, and I PRESIDENT OF OIL AND GAS want a channel of comSERVICES ASSOCIATION bec’s oil and gas reserves. munication and I want OF QUEBEC There are also plans to drill a number of stratipeople from Alberta to graphic wells on Anticossee us as a partner.” Lévesque and about a dozen busi- ti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence to ness leaders and municipal officials obtain core samples. “Actually, there are three wells from Quebec are in Alberta to learn about the industry. On Tuesday, they planned to be fracked next spring on spent time at Canyon Technical Ser- Anticosti Island,” said Lévesque. In 2011, Quebec’s then Parti Quévices’ field office in Burnt Lake Busibécois government imposed a moraness Park. Françoise Bertrand, president and torium on fracking in the province, CEO of the Federation of Chambers pending environmental studies. “For investors, it was kind of harsh,” of Commerce of Quebec, is part of the said Lévesque of the impact on energy delegation. “She’s probably the most powerful companies. He noted that a recent survey by the and influential woman in Quebec,” said Lévesque. “Françoise can call the Federation of Chambers of Commerce BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

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Mario Lévesque, president of the Oil and Gas Services Association of Quebec, is in Alberta with a group of Quebec business leaders. On Tuesday, the delegation was at Canyon Technical Services in Burnt Lake Business Park, west of Red Deer. of Quebec found that 72 per of Quebecers support oil development. But it has to be done safely, he added, and that’s where Alberta can provide guidance. An oilpatch veteran himself, Lévesque considers Alberta’s regula-

tion of its oil and gas industry to be among the best in the world. His current delegation is gaining insights into that regulatory regime.

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WHISTLER, B.C. — United States ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman had little to say Tuesday about a possible decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, but that didn’t stop Canada’s U.S. ambassador from bluntly stating there’s no proof that the pipeline shouldn’t be built. Gary Doer said all the evidence — environmental, economic, safety and scientific — supports a favourable decision by the U.S. government for the Keystone oil pipeline. Doer told delegates attending the annual Pacific Northwest Economic

Region summit in Whistler, B.C., that decision-making delays are now starting to hurt the U.S. economy. “Now there’s a new report from Minnesota saying it’s jamming up grain and minerals and other goods in Minnesota,” he said. State officials in Minnesota are concerned they can’t find enough rail cars to transport their products to markets because oil shipments by rail in the U.S. are up 600 per cent and there’s a shortage of cars, Doer stated. He cited U.S. scientific data that shows shipping oil by rail is more ex-

pensive and increases harmful greenhouse gas emissions and the risk of spills. “I’m not using Canadian talking points, I’m using the science reports from the State Department,” he said. “We respectfully submit, very respectfully submit that the scientists in the State Department are right.” Doer joked Canada would have an easier time convincing Americans to ship Crown Royal whisky from distilleries in Gimli, Man., in a pipeline to Texas than crude oil from Alberta down south. “I have to say it’s a little easier to get Crown Royal in a pipeline that it is in getting oil,” he said to laughter from

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the crowd. Heyman, who sat next to Doer as the two ambassadors delivered joint addresses to conference delegates, said he understood concerns about delays in the pipeline decision, but had nothing to report. “Although I have no new information to share at this time, I hear and understand the concerns regarding the Keystone Pipeline issue,” said Heyman. I assure you President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, and their respective teams, are fully aware of these concerns as well, he told the crowd.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. says it has entered into a joint venture agreement with a Toronto-based investor for funding for its first commercial-scale waste-to-fuel refinery. A release issued by Cielo (CSE:CMC), which is based in Surrey, B.C. but has its operational headquarters in Red Deer, said the funding will be used to complete upgrades to an existing demonstration plant in Red Deer, as well as file patents, and engineer and build the commercial refinery. “This money will not only ensure our first plant is built, but it will pave the way for more companies and municipalities who are interested in purchasing our technology at a commercial scale,” said Don Allan, president and CEO of Cielo. Cielo’s technology converts municipal waste like paper, cardboard, cloth and plastic into diesel fuel. The company has said it wants to set up multiple refineries at the Horn Hill waste transfer station east of Penhold, and also sell refineries. Under the joint venture agreement, Cielo will receive an initial $1 million, and once it satisfies certain conditions additional funding of up to $10 million for the construction of a commercialscale refinery. This will be located in Red Deer. The investor will receive an interest in Cielo’s technology, and a percentage of Cielo’s revenues and other consideration. It will also have the right of first refusal to fund up to 100 refineries in Canada, to a maximum of $10 million per refinery. Cielo previously announced that it has entered into an agreement with New Fuel International Inc. of Seattle, Wash., for New Fuel to market and produce renewable biofuel from industrial biomass waste streams in California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, British Columbia and Ontario. It also announced an agreement with Emerald Green Energy Pty Ltd. of Perth, Australian, for Emerald to sell Cielo products in Australia.

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QUEBEC: Need to have good regulation “We need to have good regulation in Quebec too.” The group is also gaining insights into the energy sector that should help them speak out about oil and gas development in their home province, said Lévesque. “Those people believe in the development and want to become advocates for us in Quebec.” That support is important, he said, because others — including members of the Quebec media — are vocally opposed to hydrocarbon development. “You just need one person in the media who is against something to influence a lot of people and make them believe that it’s bigger than it is really.” The benefits of a thriving oil and gas industry to Quebec would be huge, said Lévesque. He estimates 25,000 to 30,000 jobs in short term, plus the resulting royalties. Lévesque said a number of energy companies have remained in Quebec, but he hopes to see more. “Now is the time to look at Quebec again as a place to do business.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

KEYSTONE: First proposed in 2005 First proposed in 2005, the pipeline would carry oil from Hardisty, Alta., to Steele City, Neb., supporting the expansion of crude oil production in the U.S. by allowing American oil producers more access to the large refining markets found in the American Midwest and along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Keystone faces environmental and political opposition, while also bringing the hope of jobs and economic development to those along its route. Doer said he’s almost certain Obama will accept the scientific case in favour of Keystone and approve the project. “I know that the president will go with science,” said Doer. “I am very confident with that. I know that the president if he says no to the pipeline, he’ll be saying yes to higher greenhouse gases. I can’t imagine he won’t go with the science.” Pacific Northwest Economic Region is a gathering of over 500 business and political leaders from 10 Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories.

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Shares in Encana spinoff PrairieSky rise on first financial results CALGARY — Shares in Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) spinoff PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK) rose by nearly five per cent Tuesday following the release of its first financial report, which included a profit of nearly $24 million. The stock closed at $40.04 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, $1.86 higher than Monday’s close. PrairieSky has consistently traded well above the $28 price of its initial public offering in late May, which raised $1.67 billion for Encana (TSX:ECA). As part of a sweeping new strategy unveiled last fall, Calgary-based energy producer Encana (TSX:ECA) decided to separate a big chunk of its royalty lands into a new publicly traded company, PrairieSky. Encana retains a 54 per cent stake in the spinoff. PrairieSky makes money by allowing other energy companies to develop oil and gas on its land, which spans 5.2 million acres in southern and central Alberta. The majority of drilling taking place on PrairieSky land is not coming from Encana right now, CEO Andrew Phillips said on a conference call. There’s a bit of Encana shallow-gas activity taking place on a property that’s part of a joint-venture with Japan’s Toyota Tsusho. “But aside from that, there’s very little out of Encana. They’ve got renewed focus elsewhere, but third-party activities have been making up the slack for their lack of activity this year,” said Phillips, without specifying the companies involved. In some liquids-rich areas, activity is strengthening after a “muted” period between 2011 and 2013, said Phillips. On Monday afternoon, PrairieSky posted its financial results for the period between its May 27 start up and June 30. During that period, it posted net earnings of $23.9 million, or 18 cents per share on an adjusted basis, and revenues of $37.2 million. Funds from operations were $31 million. At the end of June, PrairieSky had working capital of $57.4 million.

TD says Bank of Canada may sound dovish, but won’t cut interest rates OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is often accused of sounding dovish — to keep the loonie in check — but that won’t lead to lower interest rates, says the TD Bank in a new analysis. At a news conference last week, Poloz made headlines by referring to the “serial disappointment” of the global recovery, while downgrading Canada’s economic outlook once again, this time to 2.2 per cent growth this year. Markets reacted to Poloz’s cautionary words by clipping the wings of the loonie in anticipation that if the central bank wasn’t going to gut interest rates, it would at least keep the current one per cent setting in the overnight rate in place longer than expected. Given what’s happened in the economy during the first six months of 2014 — stalled jobs growth, 1.2 per cent economic growth in first quarter in Canada, contraction in the U.S. — Alexander said more monetary easing could be justified. TELUS OPTIK TV But, he added, it’s “highly unlikely” the bank will go in that direction and that markets are probably correct in pencilling in the first rate hike for the fourth quarter of 2015, or about 15 months from now.

Knowledge equals productivity National and international news are making business headlines again. Depending on the type and size of your business, several key issues may be causing you extra stress. Although you have little influence over the national and international factors, you do have some control in several areas that affect productivity overall. Mindset I admit it’s difficult to remain positive at times. However, you do have a choice. Negative thoughts have a way of fostering negative outcomes. Be aware and maintain a JOHN balanced approach. Practise MACKENZIE responding to issues in a more a positive way. BUSINESS Read business journals or newspapers, which are easBASICS ily available online. There are always books and CDs that emphasize positive change. And look for those business associations and colleagues that promote and reinforce positive philosophies. Be proactive, not reactive. Know you own limits and take the time to increase your personal capacity in areas where you lack knowledge. Learn techniques that will help you to stay motivated, focused and productive. Accountability Entrepreneurs are often thought of as passionate risk-takers with a talent for making opportunities grow into profitable businesses. Age and background are not nearly as important as their willingness to roll with the punches and learn from life lessons. They are also keenly aware that they are accountable for results. We’re all accountable for our own behaviour and performance. Know the key performance indicators in your business that are critical to your business’s success. A default diary or online calendar will help you discover how your personal performance might be affecting productivity. Then implement a system that keeps you focused and on track. Planning My clients are encouraged to consider their longrange business goal and create a five-year skeleton plan. At the very least, it’s critical to have a one-year plan in place. Quarterly planning tackles core strategies so that weekly activities move the plan forward. It’s critical to set time aside to review and renew your business plans and goals. There are many good methods and online tools available that will help you implement regular planning. Otherwise, your business will not be nimble enough to react to the unex-

pected issues you’ll encounter throughout the year. Many businesses now cross-train staff in order to be able to build a high-functioning team. This requires individuals to take on more responsibility in a variety of areas in the operation. Take the time to analyze the areas that most influence productivity before you begin to cross-train your team. More and more companies require their employees to be self-managed. Building individual capacity requires specific knowledge and/or training. The added benefit of this training is that employees can identify ways to improve process improvements and productivity. Financial mastery Regular consultations with professional advisers is a must to help you stay current on your business activities. How are your financial literacy skills? If you’re not confident reading an income statement and balance sheet, now is the time to take a lesson from your accountant, or take a financial literacy course. Most businesses are looking at ways to operate “clean and lean.” The most important thing is to analyze if/where cash flow gaps exist in your business. Re-evaluate your margins to get an accurate picture of where the profits really are. Know where your break-even is so that you understand when you become profitable on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Know your USP Are you confident you know what makes you different from your competition? Do your staff and sales team communicate your unique selling proposition? Include your USP in status updates, email signature lines, voicemail messaging and on all printed documents. All advertising mediums have their strengths and applications. It’s imperative that you learn which marketing strategies suit your campaign. Always test and measure all strategies and social media platforms to establish reliable results and to make informed decisions for the future. Most business owners focus 98 per cent of their resources on trying to attract new customers. The fact is that it costs six times more to get new clients than to maintain customers you currently have. It is far more productive to refocus your efforts to keep your existing clients buying from you. In addition, happy clients refer others. There will always be outside forces that you can’t control. My advice is to concentrate on business basics. Use your expertise, stay informed, and then gain the knowledge you need to increase productivity and secure success. John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands. He can be reached at john@thebusinesstraininghub.com.

AER says more spill safeguards needed before Primrose returns to normal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has a better idea now of what went wrong at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s (TSX:CNQ) Primrose oilsands development in northeastern Alberta, where a mixture of bitumen and water was found to be oozing to the surface more than a year ago. A “causation review” completed last month by the company, along with a technical review of that work by an independent panel released Tuesday, point to the problems being twofold: faulty wellbores and the manner in which CNRL injects steam underground, the AER said. It won’t be business as usual at Primrose for a while yet, said Jim Ellis, who heads up the provincial energy watchdog. “Our assessment of the reports leads us to believe that these flow-to-surface events can be prevented if proper mitigation measures are put in place,” Ellis said in a release. “That said, the AER is not prepared to approve a return to full operations at these sites until all potential risks are addressed and proper requirements are in place to avoid a similar incident. This will require a gradual, step-by-step approach that allows us to manage those risks.” An emulsion of bitumen and water was found to be leaking from four sites at Primrose in May 2013, affecting 20.7 hectares. The AER says 1.2 million litres of the substance has been recovered and that the spill has been contained. Cleanup efforts are continuing. CNRL has said repeatedly it believes the oily fluid made its way to surface through old wellbores at Primrose. However, it has said it’s open to other possibilities and it outlined other potential causes in its review. The independent review suggested CNRL’s strategy of pumping large volumes of steam

at high pressures into wells that are close together was a “fundamental cause” of the leaks. AER spokesman Bob Curran said the regulator is continuing to investigate and aims to have a final report out sometime this fall. At Primrose, CNRL uses an oil extraction method known as high-pressure cyclic steam stimulation. Steam is pumped into an oilsands reservoir through a well and left to soak for a while. Then, the liquefied oil is drawn to the surface through the same well.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 98.30 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.48 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.01 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 10.63 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.76 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.74 Cdn. National Railway . . 74.39 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 211.93 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.60 Capital Power Corp . . . . 25.92 Cervus Equipment Corp 29.90 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 52.30 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 53.32 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 32.17 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.88 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.76 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.59 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.63 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.37 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 68.87 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 38.45 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.64 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 54.82 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 102.15 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.59 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.55 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.90 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — A strong earnings report from Canadian National Railway helped push the Toronto stock market to a fresh record high close Tuesday as traders put geopolitical concerns aside for the moment and concentrated on the health of corporate North America. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 65.14 points to 15,315.13. Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) beat expectations as its second-quarter profit increased 18 per cent to $847 million, while revenues rose 17 per cent to a record $3.12 billion. Adjusted profit amounted to $1.03 per diluted share, three cents above analyst forecasts, when it reported results on Monday after markets closed. CN also delivered a strong outlook and its shares ran up $1.44 to $74.39 after earlier hitting a new 52-week high of $74.83. Other big Canadian corporations reporting earnings this week include mining giant Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B), telecom Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) and grocer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (TSX:L), all on Thursday. The Canadian dollar was down 0.06 of a cent to 93.14 cents US. New York markets also advanced amid data showing tame inflation. The Dow Jones industrial was up 61.81 points to 17,113.54 as the U.S. Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 0.3 per cent in June, which matched expectations. That was good news for investors as a higher reading would have raised a fresh round of concerns about when the Federal Reserve might decide to start hiking rates. The Nasdaq rose 31.32 points to 4,456.02 and the S&P 500 index gained 9.9 points to 1,983.53. Traders continued to consider the impact of potentially tighter economic sanctions against Russia for its support of Ukrainian rebel militias accused of shoot-

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.34 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.89 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 60.05 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.64 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 26.26 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.21 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.88 First Quantum Minerals . 25.34 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.48 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.21 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.42 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.26 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.50 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.49 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.43 Energy Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.79 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 33.65 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 74.69 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.61 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 61.45 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 48.96 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.81 Canyon Services Group. 17.15 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.11 CWC Well Services . . . . 1.000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.88 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.50 ing down a Malaysian airliner last week. The European Union agreed Tuesday to expand a list of Russian organizations and individuals subject to asset freezes and travel bans. It also threatened to target vast sectors of the Russian economy if Moscow did not act swiftly to rein in the rebels. But the EU stopped well short of moving to jump quickly to so-called Phase 3 sanctions that could cripple the Russian economy, but also impact the fragile recovery in Europe. Elsewhere on the earnings front, Microsoft reported after the close that quarterly revenue came in at US$23.38 billion, beating expectations of $23 billion. Earnings per share excluding one time items were 58 cents versus expectations of 60 cents and its shares were off 0.5 per cent in after-hours trading. The metals and mining sector led TSX advancers, up 1.2 per cent, while September copper rose one cent to US$3.21 a pound. The energy sector climbed 0.91 per cent even as September crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped 47 cents to US$102.39. The gold sector was the major decliner, down about 1.15 per cent as August bullion fell $7.60 to US$1,306.30 an ounce. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Tuesday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,315.13, up 65.14 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,010.82, up 4.34 points TSX 60 — 881.88, up 3.31 points Dow — 17,113.54, up 61.81 points S&P 500 — 1,983.53, up 9.90 points Nasdaq — 4,456.02, up 31.32 points Currencies at close:

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 103.54 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 73.29 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.24 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 34.31 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 57.28 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.25 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.86 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.105 Precision Drilling Corp . . 14.45 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.94 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.57 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.59 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 11.37 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 73.01 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 81.90 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 73.32 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99.26 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 41.14 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.02 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.17 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 50.75 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 71.80 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.98 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 48.08 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.08 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 79.40 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.66 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.67 Cdn — 93.14 cents US, down 0.06 of a cent Pound — C$1.8319, down 0.05 of a cent Euro — C$1.4460, down 0.49 of a cent Euro — US$1.3469, down 0.53 of a cent Oil futures: US$102.39 per barrel, down 47 cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,306.30 per oz., down $7.60 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.459 oz., up 6.7 cents $754.21 kg., up $2.16 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $0.50 lower $433.40; Jan ’15 unchanged $437.20; March ’15 $0.60 higher $437.70; May ’15 $0.60 higher $433.70; July ’15 $0.90 higher $429.40; Nov ’15 $1.80 higher $417.80; Jan. ’16 $1.80 higher $423.80; March ’16 $1.80 higher $427.60; May ’16 $1.80 higher $427.60; July ’16 $1.80 higher $427.60; Nov. ’16 $1.80 higher $427.60. Barley (Western): Oct. ’14 unchanged $137.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $139.50; March ’15 unchanged $140.50; May ’15 unchanged $140.50; July ’15 unchanged $140.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $140.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $140.50; March ’16 unchanged $140.50; May ’16 unchanged $140.50; July ’16 unchanged $140.50; Oct. ’16 unchanged $140.50. Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 479,960 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 479,960.

Analysts say Rogers job cuts could be good IF THEY LEAD TO REVITALIZATION BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — With Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) confirming that it has eliminated “several hundred middle management positions” as part of its Rogers 3.0 corporate revitalization plan, analysts say the Toronto-based company’s new CEO Guy Laurence is taking necessary steps to shake up the company after a period of stagnation. “Quite frankly, what do you do when you come in as the CEO of a troubled ship? You cut a lot of costs. You basically attribute it to previous management. You take a lot of (accounting) charges. And, perhaps in this case, you have to back off from guidance,” Canaccord Genuity analyst Dvai Ghose said in an interview Tuesday. “These are potentially positive moves. Obviously, we will see how they execute on them.” Ghose said that under Nadir Mohamed, who succeeded company founder Ted Rogers as CEO in 2009, the company was unprepared for the loss of its technological edge in the wireless and cable sectors as rivals such as BCE Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus (TSX:T) that rolled out faster mobile networks and new television services. “I think shaking up what I would consider a complacent management team is in itself something which is a positive. Now, obviously the proof is going to be in the pudding. There’s going to be some big (accounting) charges, no doubt. Perhaps as early as when they report Q2 results this Thursday and, indeed, when they report Q3 results in three months time.” “But, in general, we’re very positively surprised. It’s absolutely necessary,” Ghose said. The company, which has Canada’s largest base of mobile phone subscribers as well as major cable, Internet and media businesses, has lost market share to long-time rivals Telus and Bell and there’s concern that Quebecor’s Videotron (TSX:QBR.B) could add to the pressure if it decides to expand its wireless business beyond Quebec.

Macquarie Research said earlier this week that Rogers is the most likely major telecommunications and media company to miss analyst estimates for the second quarter. It also said that the wireless sector is maturing, resulting in slower revenue growth and pressure on average revenue per user. “The market is clearly concerned about the dividend growth outlook and returning to revenue growth is vital to reassure that sentiment,” the Macquarie report says. In addition, several analysts expect that Rogers continued to lose cable subscribers during the quarter — continuing a trend that began after Bell, and its affiliate Bell Aliant (TSX:BA), began offering fibre-optic television service to homes. Calgary-based Shaw has faced a similar incursion in the West, but Bell has been slower than Telus to roll out its IPTV product. Barclays analyst Phillip Huang said he wouldn’t be surprised if Rogers will lower its key financial targets for 2014, to reflect the impact of its new CEO’s initiatives. “They’re very much in turnaround mode and I think the whole reorganization inevitably would have had some disruption to the business,” Barclays analyst Phillip Huang said Tuesday in an interview. Laurence, who took the job at Rogers late last year, told reporters in May that he expected there would be some reductions in the management ranks at Rogers as it reduced bureaucracy to become more agile. The company said this week that it has reduced the number of senior executives (vice presidents and above) by 15 per cent and cut “several hundred” middle management positions. “The goal is to become a more nimble, agile organization with much clearer accountabilities. Savings will be reinvested in areas like training and systems to better serve our customers,” an emailed Rogers statement said, echoing Laurence’s earlier remarks. According to data compiled by Thomson Reuters, analysts are generally estimating Rogers will have about $12.8 billion in revenue for 2014.

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Downing of Malaysian plane and geopolitical tensions see euro cool off BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The euro fell Tuesday to its lowest level against the dollar this year amid concerns that the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 will prompt a bigger freeze in relations between the European Union and Russia. The crash of the jetliner, which cost the lives of all 298 on board, has fueled concerns of a downward spiral in political and economic ties between the 28-country EU and Russia. EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels agreed to extend the current list of sanctions on Russian individuals and said they may yet penalize economic

ties. Western powers have said there is evidence that the jet was hit with a missile fired from territory controlled by pro-Russia insurgents. Moscow has suggested the missile was fired by Ukrainian government forces. The deterioration in relations between the two sides has worked against the euro, which is used by 18 EU countries. The crisis in Ukraine has given traders an opportunity to sell the euro, which had been at multiyear highs against the dollar despite the muted economic recovery in the eurozone and low interest rates. The single currency fell a further 0.4 per cent Tuesday to $1.3464, its lowest level since last November.

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Mpofu leaving Rebels Canada’s to pursue education focus solely events. “I don’t know how driven he was to be a hockey player and I told him that over the phone . . . The Red Deer Rebels will be that if his heart wasn’t in it then it short one veteran player when was better to move on to school,” training camp opens Aug. 21 at the said Sutter. “I kind of had a feeling that Enmax Centrium. Forward Vukie Mpofu in- something was up at the end of the formed Rebels general manager/ season. After he got hurt he never head coach Brent Sutter last week had the same drive. His emotion for the game wasn’t the that he has given up on same when he came back his hockey career and and at our year-end meetwill instead pursue a ing I had a feeling he rebusiness and marketing ally wasn’t all in to being degree at the University a player.” of Saskatchewan while Mpofu suffered a lowchasing his dream of beer back injury last season coming a lawyer. and was out for an ex“He called me and told tended period of time. me he’d thought about it “When he came back all summer and that his he just never had that goal was to attend law passion and drive in the school,” Sutter said TuesVukie Mpofu last half of the year that day. “He felt it was imyou need to develop and portant for him to start get better,” said Sutter, his schooling now (at the U of S) and then in four years en- who is fully supportive of the Saskatoon native’s decision. rol in law school in Toronto.” “I fully respect his decision. If Sutter said Mpofu was firm with he wants to be a lawyer, I support his decision. “I told him that he’s young and that 100 per cent, I totally back that he had to think about it, but him on it,” said the GM/coach. he said he had his mind made up, “You should never have to push that he’d talked to his mom and or pressure players into playing. dad about it and they supported They either want to play or they don’t.” his decision,” said Sutter. Reached later Tuesday, Mpofu The Rebels boss wasn’t necessarily surprised by the turn of confirmed that his judgement was BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

steadfast. “I’ve had everything I could have ever asked for out of hockey and I’m at a point in my life — now that I’m out of high school — that every decision I make from here on in should be building toward my long-term goals and where I would eventually like to see myself in five to 10 years. That’s pretty much the basis of my decision,” he said. “Hockey was a lot of fun for me, but I had to make a decision now for my future.” Mpofu, 18, scored nine goals and collected 15 points in 65 games last winter, his first and apparently last season with the Rebels. “It was an unbelievable experience,” the former Saskatchewan Midget AAA League scoring champion said of his rookie WHL campaign. “I really enjoyed Red Deer, really loved the guys on the team and I was fortunate enough to have unbelievable billets. “Red Deer is such a supportive city and such a good hockey town. I really loved Red Deer and playing there is something I’ll miss. I’ll be following the team and definitely be watching them when they come here (Saskatoon). It was just time for me to make that tough decision.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Streak Snapped RIGGERS LOSE FIRST LEAGUE GAME OF THE SEASON WITH LOSS TO FORT SASKATCHEWAN

Denver Wik of the Red Deer Riggers watches the ball as he runs towards first base Tuesday evening at Great Chief Park during a game against the Fort Saskatchewan A’s. Photo by ASHLI BARRETT/Advocate staff

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR A’s 7 Riggers 5 The Red Deer Riggers flirted with an undefeated Sunburst Baseball League season almost right down to the wire. But all good things must come to an end and the Riggers suffered their first league setback of the year Tuesday at Great Chief Park, falling 7-5 to the Fort Saskatchewan A’s. “Our guys have played well all year,” said Riggers playing manager Curtis Bailey, whose squad will take a 16-1 record into tonight’s contest at St. Albert against the Tigers. “You could tell that maybe we were a bit tired and didn’t have the energy tonight. It showed on the field.” The Riggers were coming off their successful weekend tournament in which they played four games in three days, but Bailey wasn’t using that as an excuse. “No matter what, you still have to go out and have a good effort,” he said. “We maybe didn’t have a lot of good at-bats tonight. We popped up a lot and had some ground balls.” The home squad started Jaret Chatwood on the mound and the

Innisfail native — normally a utility position player — struggled early, giving up three runs in the first inning. For the most part, he was OK from there and — with a pitch count of 108 — was replaced by Drew Boyer in the seventh inning with the A’s up 6-4. “You look at a guy like Jaret. He’ll throw one good game for us a year and that’s all we ask of him,” said Bailey. “He struggled a bit tonight, then did all right before we took him out.” Tom Muhlethaler cracked a two-run homer and Matt Beaudry had an RBI single to stake the visitors to an early 3-0 lead. But the Riggers battled back with two runs of their own in the second frame on RBI singles from Denver Wik and Kevin Curran and a fly-out by Jason Chatwood that plated Reign Letkeman, who had drawn a walk from A’s starter Dylan Thereux. Wik stroked a triple and scored on a wild pitch to give Red Deer a 4-3 lead in the fourth frame, but the A’s drew even in the fifth when former Red Deer Stag Dan Zinger flew out to centre field and scored Muhlethaler, who led off with a triple. Muhlethaler, who finished the game a single short of hitting for the cycle, and Lance Romanchuk each drove in a run in the top of

the seventh and Travis Ouelet hit an RBI single off Boyer that was charged to Chatwood. The Riggers got one back in their half of the inning when Curran walked and came around on a double down the third-base line by Bailey, but A’s reliever Jeremy Harasymchuk held the home side scoreless over the final two innings while facing just six batters. “You have to hand it to our guys — they’ve been real good about not rolling over this season,” said Bailey. “We scored one run in the seventh and had a few base runners in the inning.” The Riggers, who long ago wrapped up top spot in the league, will try and get in two rain-out games — July 31 at home against St. Albert and Aug. 1 versus Parkland at Spruce Grove — before swinging into the first round of playoffs, which will start Aug. 5 at Great Chief Park. Curran had three hits and drew a walk for the Riggers, while Jason Louis also had three hits for the hosts. Red Deer touched Thereux for 10 hits and managed just one off Harasymchuk. Chatwood gave up 10 hits and the A’s collected four off Boyer. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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AFTER CONCERNS FROM INDIA FOUR YEARS AGO BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

COMMONWEALTH GAMES

GLASGOW — Around this time four ‘OUR NATIONAL years ago, Canadian team general manager SPORT BODIES Scott Stevenson was SEE THIS AS A scrubbing floors at the Commonwealth Games VERY IMPORTANT athletes village in InOPPORTUNITY, NOT dia. Canada’s team had JUST AS A STEPPING delayed its travel STONE BUT AS A to New Delhi — for as long as a week for VERY COMPETITIVE some athletes — beEVENT.’ cause of serious concerns about hygiene — SCOTT STEVENSON and security in the vilCANADIAN TEAM lage. GENERAL MANAGER Canadian officials called the athletes’ quarters “unlivable.” Canada was among several countries that talked about pulling out. Four years later, Stevenson and the rest of the Canadian team in Glasgow can focus on competition rather than cleaning — and that alone could help Canada climb back into the top three on the Commonwealth medal table. “The challenge of Delhi was incredible,” said Stevenson. “We were looking at turning on taps that ran right to the floor. Flushing toilets that didn’t flush. There were live wires. We had to buy equipment and cleaning supplies. We had to be, in so many ways, responsible for getting the village ready ourselves.” Stevenson arrived in Glasgow to inspect Canada’s living quarters, and their some-385 beds. He was three or four rooms into it when he sat back and realized “Wait a second, I haven’t made one note yet. “Here, we could hit the ground running,” Stevenson said at the team’s opening news conference Tuesday. Canada is gunning for a top-three finish in Glasgow after finishing fourth in New Delhi behind Australia, England and the home country. MORE ON THE The 265-member team is the largest Canada has ever field- COMMONWEALTH ed for a Commonwealth Games GAMES B7 held outside of Canada, and it boasts Olympic and world championship medallists such as swimmer Ryan Cochrane, high jumper Derek Drouin, and heptathlete and decathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton and Damian Warner. “Our national sport bodies see this as a very important opportunity, not just as a stepping stone but as a very competitive event,” Stevenson said. “Very strong fields here. You’re going to see some great competition. Some of the events have the very best in the world here.” Among the Games’ international stars: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, distance runner Mo Farah and diver Tom Daley of England, Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas, and rugby sevens player Samisoni Viriviri of Fiji. Field hockey and rugby will be strong — Australia won the recent men’s World Cup and was second on the women’s side, while Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand virtually rule rugby sevens. The Canadians expect strong opposition again from perennial powerhouse Australia, plus England and Scotland, which likely wouldn’t mind a strong showing ahead of the country’s independence referendum on Sept. 18. “We believe in the reviews we’ve done that we’ll be in and around third place,” Stevenson said. “We anticipate moving back into where we are pushing the Aussies and England better than we did back then.” Canada claimed 76 medals in 2010, including 26 gold, 17 silver and 33 bronze, but Stevenson wouldn’t wager how many times Canadians might climb the podium in Scotland. When asked if 100 medals might be attainable, he said “If things go great, maybe. If things align. But we’re not getting into actual numbers. “(But 100) is a beautiful number.” Canada has topped 100 medals five times: 1994 in Victoria (129), 2002 in Manchester (118), 1986 in Edinburgh (116), 1990 in Auckland, N.Z., (113), and 1978 in Edmonton (109). Veteran shooter Susan Nattrass will carry Canada’s flag into the opening ceremonies. The 63-yearold also boasts the most Commonwealth medals won by any member of this team, with eight (three silver, five bronze). The team’s youngest member is 16-year-old gymnast Isabela Onyshko. The oldest: Paralympic lawn bowler Al Hanet, who is 78. Canada will compete in 16 of the 17 sports, fielding teams in all but netball. And in every sport except judo, which had a conflict with an Olympic qualifying event, Canada is fielding its A team. “Right away, coming out of Delhi, knowing what was going to follow Glasgow with the Pan Am Games in Toronto next year and then the Olympic Games in Rio, it became three Games back-to-back-to-back which became very important,” Stevenson said. “You put three multi-sport Games together in a row, you’re really going to be able to refine so many areas before the show in Rio. There’s a real opportunity.” The smooth organization of Glasgow, and the ability to focus solely on sport, is a welcome relief for Stevenson and the rest of the Canadian team.

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Blue Jays get win back against BoSox HAPP HAS DOMINANT PERFORMANCE, BLUE JAYS’ BATS WAKE UP Blue Jays 7 Red Sox 3 TORONTO — J.A. Happ faced pressure before he even stepped on to the mound Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. A night after the Blue Jays got blown out of the dome by the Red Sox, they needed a strong performance from the next starter. Happ gave them that with six shutout innings and Toronto hitters woke up to rebound and beat Boston 7-3. “Everybody knows, especially after last night, that demolition, we knew we got to come through today,” catcher Dioner Navarro said. “We were expecting J.A. Happ to give us a shot and he did a great job and the offence came through.” Happ (8-5) dominated in what manager John Gibbons called the lefty’s best start of the season. He allowed five hits and struck out four while throwing 68 of his 103 pitches for strikes. But what Happ did particularly well Tuesday night was work out of trouble. He got an inning-ending double play in the third, escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth, stranded a runner at third in the fifth and was masterful in getting a double play and then a final strikeout in the sixth. “I was trying to just take a breath and make a pitch,” said Happ, who never looked fazed when runners were in scoring position. “It’s a confidencebuilder, gives you more confidence as you keep going out there and try to execute pitches.” Given the jams he got himself into, Happ was far from flawless. He also got some help defensively, like when third baseman Munenori Kawasaki sprinted into foul territory to make an over-theshoulder catch to end the second. But unlike Monday’s starter, Drew Hutchison, Happ didn’t make any mistakes that proved costly. Locating his curveball so effectively played a major role. “He established it, he used it quite a bit,” Gibbons said. “He had a good curveball tonight that he was throwing over the plate and a good change-up. That was big.” Happ operated with a razor-thin

margin for error most of the night. Outfielder Anthony Gose manufactured the Blue Jays’ first run in the third by drawing a walk, stealing second and scoring when Melky Cabrera’s line drive hit Jake Peavy and the pitcher’s throw to first got away from Mike Napoli. That gave the Blue Jays a one-run lead, but the offence didn’t explode until the sixth. That inning proved to be Peavy’s undoing. Jose Reyes led off with a solo shot, and then Navarro drove in two more runs with his seventh home run of the season. “That’s awesome,” Happ said of the Blue Jays’ sixth-inning showing. “What we’re trying to do is let these guys get in the dugout and try to continue to go to work against a tough pitcher in Peavy, and we eventually got to him.” Peavy finished with five earned runs on eight hits against him to drop to 1-9 this season. “I’ve got to be better,” he said. “That’s all there is to it.” David Ortiz hit his 23rd home run of the season off Blue Jays reliever Dustin McGowan in the eighth to break up the shutout. But the offensive muscle the Red Sox flexed Monday night in a 14-1 stomping never quite materialized. “There’s no bank that we can take runs and put them in and take a loan out the next day, unfortunately,” manager John Farrell said. “It would have been nice to be able to do that today.” But that didn’t stop Boston from making things interesting. And after some small ball by the Blue Jays (5249) got it to 7-1, closer Casey Janssen ran into some problems in the ninth. Janssen, who had previously been bothered by a stomach illness, gave up a two-run home run to Stephen Drew and had two runners on and two outs when Gibbons went to lefty Brett Cecil to face Oritz. “I made some bad pitches and they hit them and made some good pitches and was able to get a little bit of success,” said Janssen, who brushed off concerns about his health. Cecil needed only two pitches to get Ortiz to ground out and pick up his fourth save of the season and help the Blue Jays put Monday’s blowout loss behind them. With two games left against the Red

McIlroy is the best candidate to be golf’s next star, but not golf’s next Tiger BY DOUG FERGUSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOYLAKE, England — Golf has been looking for the next big star the last five years, and Rory McIlroy is the most obvious candidate. With his name on the claret jug and his Irish eyes now focused on a green jacket, McIlroy took a big step toward the career Grand Slam with four dominant days at Royal Liverpool. He looks unbeatable at times like this. Boy Wonder has it all — skill, strength, shotmaking. Throw in a great week with the putter and it’s not a fair fight. But being the next big star is not the same as being the next Tiger Woods. Or even another Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus and Woods are defined by the majors, so it’s natural for the 25-year-old McIlroy to be linked with them after his two-shot victory in the British Open. Nicklaus and Woods were the only players younger than McIlroy to win three legs of the Grand Slam. Nicklaus had the U.S. Open, Masters and PGA Championship when he was 23. He had been a pro for two years. Woods had the Masters, PGA Championship and U.S. Open when he was 24 and in his fourth full year as a pro. Woods added the career slam a month later. McIlroy had a head start. He turned pro when he was 18. This is his seventh year playing the majors. More than the majors, however, is a body of work that keeps Woods in a different league. At least for now. “We used to say there will never be another Nicklaus, and then along came Tiger,” Phil Mickelson said. “You never want to discount the possibility of someone coming along and dominating. But nobody has really asserted themselves week in and week out the way Tiger did for such a long period of time. We’ll have great performances, like Rory this week, like (Martin) Kaymer at the U.S. Open and so forth. “But it’s very hard to do that week in and week out the way Tiger did,” he said. “That’s why it was so impressive what he did.” Woods had a dip in his game when he overhauled his swing toward the end of his first full season on tour. Once he sorted that out, he won seven out of 11 majors. More than just majors, however, he won 28 tournaments worldwide in a three-year span.

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GAMES: Challenges Stevenson recalled how some 130 journalists from various Commonwealth countries showed up for Canada’s opening news conference four years ago in New Delhi. “Most of the interest there was not about sport. The interest there was more about the conditions in the village and some of the challenges we anticipated facing,” he told the handful of reporters on hand Tuesday.

McIlroy, who now has 13 wins worldwide, has been prone to inconsistent play. He missed four cuts in a five-tournament stretch in the summer of 2012 before going on a tear by winning the PGA Championship, consecutive FedEx Cup playoff events and the money title on both sides of the Atlantic. He went to No. 1 in the world and looked as if he would stay there for a generation. But he didn’t win last year until late November in Australia. Blame that on a combination of signing a new equipment deal, getting into bad habits with his swing and changing management for the second time, this one leading to a legal dispute that still has to be worked out in court. Off the course, he got engaged to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, and then surprised everyone five months later by breaking the engagement over the phone. Never a dull moment with McIlroy. As great as he looked at Hoylake, even more intriguing is where McIlroy goes from here. With so much emphasis on the Masters and a shot at the Grand Slam, McIlroy had to remind himself there is one major still to play before then. The PGA Championship at Valhalla is three weeks away. He is still No. 2 in the world behind Adam Scott, who has the consistency McIlroy needs, but not a reliable putter. It seems to be only a matter of time before McIlroy gets to the top and tries to stay there a little longer. Even if he’s not the next Tiger, he can be the next dominant player. “Some of the guys will have heard me say that golf is looking to someone to put their hand up and try, and I said at that time I want to be that person,” McIlroy said. “I want to be the guy that goes on and wins majors, and wins majors regularly, wins tournaments. I’d love to be in that position. And I’ve had chances before to kick on from there. I did after my second major at Kiawah. I kicked on for another six months and played really well. “I just want to think ahead and go forward ... because I feel like there’s a lot more left in me.” The closer McIlroy gets to being that top player, the more appreciation there is for the dominance Woods enjoyed for so many years. Graeme McDowell is among those who don’t expect to see anything like that in his career, if ever. Former Paralympic star Chantal Petiticlerc, Canada’s chef de mission in Glasgow, said the excitement in the Glasgow village is palpable. “You can really feel that in the village at the moment where everything is going so well, the spirit and the atmosphere is so good, but at the same time highly competitive,” she said. “That’s something that I enjoy (about the Commonwealth Games), the balance of a great experience, but at the same time a great experience and great performances.” Of Canada’s 265 athletes, there are 20 medallists from the New Delhi Games, while 134 of the athletes are Commonwealth Games rookies.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ works against the Boston Red Sox during first-inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday. Sox (47-53) and the Blue Jays still within striking distance of the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles, Happ was glad he was able to help Toronto get back on track. “I think the good thing is, whatever you want to say about last night is it counts as one and tonight counts as one, so we’re even,” he said. “As bad as it may have seemed, we kind of came back, and as far as wins and losses they count the same.” Notes — Called up earlier in the day, second baseman Ryan Goins drove in the Blue Jays’ sixth run with a single

in the eighth. Along with Goins, Toronto purchased the contracts of top pitching prospect Aaron Sanchez and reliever Esmil Rogers and designated lefty long man Brad Mills for assignment and optioned catcher Erik Kratz and outfielder Darin Mastroianni. ... Milos Raonic served up the ceremonial first pitch, using a racket to hit a tennis ball to Mark Buehrle behind the plate. Knowing how hard the tennis star can hit it, Buehrle put on a catcher’s mask before getting in the way of Raonic’s over-handed volley. ... The paid attendance was 29,269.

Van Garderen slips, Rogers soars in Stage 16 into Pyrenees BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TOUR DE FRANCE

BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — The Pyrenees on Tuesday lived up to their reputation for causing ups and downs at the Tour de France: A French rider climbed in the standings, an American went down, and an Australian rebounding from an ordeal of doping suspicions won Stage 16 in a downhill breakaway. Riding in his 10th Tour, three-time world champion Michael Rogers of Australia won his first Tour stage behind savvy racing, well-paced riding and the absence of his Tinkoff-Saxo Bank leader Alberto Contador. The Spaniard crashed out in Stage 10, inadvertently freeing up Rogers to go after the stage win. Race leader Vincenzo Nibali was still descending from the day’s biggest climb, the Porte de Bales, as Rogers crossed and finished 8-½ minutes later. But the Italian looks even more likely to win the three-week race on Sunday after keeping pace with possible contenders for the yellow jersey, and gaining time on two others. One of the laggards was Tejay van Garderen. Unable to keep pace on the Port de Bales, the 25-year-old American was more than 3-½ minutes after Nibali. Van Garderen only slipped a spot in the standings, to sixth, but the gap to the rider ahead of him grew. The other laggard was France’s Romain Bardet, who finished nearly two minutes back of Nibali. Thibaut Pinot, however, kept pace with Nibali and replaced Bardet as France’s top podium hopeful: He rose to third. For the second straight year, the race’s entree to the Pyrenees has

dented Van Garderen’s podium ambitions. “It’s definitely disappointing,” the American said outside his BMC team bus. “I had high hopes for a podium and now it looks like it’s taken a big hit ... I just didn’t have the legs, I felt a bit empty. I’m just hoping I can bounce back and have a better day tomorrow.” A year ago, the Montana native lost more than 10 minutes to the main contenders, including Chris Froome who went on to win that Tour, as they rode up to the Ax 3 Domaines ski station on Stage 8. The year before, in his Tour debut, he lost seconds in the title quest during two Pyrenean stages, but still finished fifth overall and took home the white jersey given to the race’s best young rider. For Rogers, the 237.5-kilometre (147-mile) leg from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon — the longest stage this year — was one of vindication and overdue Tour glory. He took a bow as he crossed the line. “Every cyclist’s dream is to win a stage at the Tour de France,” said Rogers, who also won two stages on Italy’s Giro this year. “I can’t describe the joy I felt in the last 500 metres ... I hope I don’t have to wait another 10 years to experience it again.” Rogers might not have had a chance to win a Tour stage if Contador were still racing this year, because his job would have been more of a support rider. Once the Spaniard crashed out, the team’s Plan B was to aim for stage victories.

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SCOREBOARD Baseball

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014

Local Sports W—Francis 1-1. L—Tepesch 3-6. HRs—Texas, Arencibia (3).

Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Detroit at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Red Deer Senior Mens’ Monday score Lacombe 10 Snowbirds 8 Tuesday score Northstar Sports 9 Printing Place Padres 9 Red Ladies Fastball League Playoffs Bandits 8 Badgers 3 Game 1 of a best of 3 semifinal series

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

National League East Division W L Pct 55 43 .561 54 46 .540 47 52 .475 47 53 .469 43 57 .430

GB — 2 8 1/2 9 13

Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 56 45 .554 54 46 .540 53 47 .530 51 49 .510 41 57 .418

GB — 1 1/2 2 1/2 4 1/2 13 1/2

Major League Baseball

Baltimore New York Toronto Tampa Bay Boston

American League East Division W L Pct 54 44 .551 51 48 .515 52 49 .515 48 53 .475 47 53 .470

GB — 3 1/2 3 1/2 7 1/2 8

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 55 42 .573 51 49 .510 49 50 .495 48 53 .475 45 54 .455

GB — 6 1/2 7 9 11

Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston Texas

West Division W L Pct 61 37 .622 59 39 .602 53 47 .528 41 58 .414 40 60 .400

GB — 2 9 20 1/2 22

Monday’s Games Texas 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Boston 14, Toronto 1 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 1 Detroit 4, Arizona 3 Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 2 Seattle 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 2, Texas 1, 14 innings Toronto 7, Boston 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Tampa Bay 7, St. Louis 2 Detroit 4, Arizona 5 Baltimore at L.A. Angels, late Houston at Oakland, late N.Y. Mets 3, Seattle 1 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland (Bauer 4-4) at Minnesota (Swarzak 1-0), 11:10 a.m. Kansas City (Shields 9-5) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-7), 12:10 p.m. Detroit (A.Sanchez 6-4) at Arizona (Cahill 1-6), 1:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 8-8) at Seattle (T.Walker 1-1), 1:40 p.m. Texas (Darvish 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 4-4), 5:05 p.m. Boston (Buchholz 5-5) at Toronto (Dickey 7-10), 5:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 5-6) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-6), 5:15 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 7-5) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 106), 8:05 p.m. Houston (Peacock 3-6) at Oakland (J.Chavez 7-6), 8:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Boston at Toronto, 10:37 a.m. Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Houston at Oakland, 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Arizona Colorado

West Division W L Pct 56 44 .560 56 46 .549 43 56 .434 44 57 .437 40 60 .400

GB — 1 12 1/2 12 1/2 16

Monday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 7, Philadelphia 4 Miami 3, Atlanta 1, 10 innings Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 2 Washington 7, Colorado 2 Detroit 4, Arizona 3 Seattle 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 12, L.A. Dodgers 7 San Francisco 9, Philadelphia 6, 14 innings Miami 6, Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 0 Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3 Tampa Bay 7, St. Louis 2 Washington 7, Colorado 4 Detroit 4, Arizona 5 N.Y. Mets 3, Seattle 1 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati (Leake 7-8) at Milwaukee (Lohse 10-4), 12:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 7-7) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 10-6), 1:10 p.m. Detroit (A.Sanchez 6-4) at Arizona (Cahill 1-6), 1:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 8-8) at Seattle (T.Walker 1-1), 1:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Haren 8-7) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-7), 5:05 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-7) at Philadelphia (A.Burnett 6-9), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 5-5) at Atlanta (E.Santana 8-6), 5:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 5-6) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-6), 5:15 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 7-9) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0), 6:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Francisco at Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. Miami at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Texas 000000000 000 10 — 1 11 0 New York 000000000 000 11 — 2 12 1 (14 innings) N.Martinez, Feliz (6), Sh.Tolleson (8), Cotts (9), Mendez (10), Feierabend (11), S.Baker (12), Soria (13), Tepesch (14) and Chirinos; Whitley, Thornton (7), Warren (7), Betances (8), Dav.Robertson (9), Kelley (11), Huff (12), Francis (14) and Cervelli.

Boston 000 000 012 — 3 11 0 Toronto 001 003 12x — 7 13 0 Peavy, Badenhop (7), Doubront (8) and D.Ross; Happ, McGowan (7), Loup (8), Janssen (9), Cecil (9) and D.Navarro. W—Happ 8-5. L—Peavy 1-9. Sv—Cecil (4). HRs—Boston, D.Ortiz (23), Drew (4). Toronto, Reyes (8), D.Navarro (7). Cleveland 030 010 004 — 8 11 0 Minnesota 000 100 100 — 2 9 0 Salazar, Crockett (6), Atchison (7), Rzepczynski (8), Allen (8), Carrasco (9) and Y.Gomes; Pino, Duensing (7), Guerrier (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Salazar 2-4. L—Pino 1-3. HRs—Cleveland, C.Santana (15). Minnesota, Dozier (19). Kan. City 010 004 020 — 7 14 0 Chicago 000 100 000 — 1 8 2 B.Chen, K.Herrera (6), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez; Carroll, Guerra (6), Thompson (7), Surkamp (7), D.Webb (8) and Nieto. W—B.Chen 2-2. L—Carroll 4-6. HRs—Kansas City, Moustakas 2 (12). Chicago, A.Dunn (15). INTERLEAGUE Tampa Bay 010 050 001 — 7 7 0 St. Louis 100 001 000 — 2 7 1 Odorizzi, Beliveau (6), Boxberger (8), Yates (9) and J.Molina; Wainwright, Maness (5), Greenwood (6), Motte (8) and T.Cruz. W—Odorizzi 6-8. L— Wainwright 12-5. HRs—Tampa Bay, Longoria (12). St. Louis, M.Carpenter (5), Holliday (8).

Hendricks from Iowa (PCL). Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa. CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Logan Ondrusek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled RHP Curtis Partch from Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed INF Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Recalled LHP Yohan Flande from Colorado Springs (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Paco Rodriguez to Albuquerque (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed OF John Mayberry Jr. on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darin Ruf from Lehigh Valley (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Signed F Doug McDermott and G Aaron Brooks. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G-F Brandon Rush to a two-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed LB Pat Angerer and WR Jeremy Ebert. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Xavius Boyd. Waived/injured LB Darrin Kitchens. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed G Mike Pollak on the active/PUP list. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed OL Nick McDonald off waivers from San Diego DENVER BRONCOS — Designated TE Joel Dreessen as released/failed physical. HOUSTON TEXANS — Waived FB Brad Smell-

NEW YORK — The Seattle Seahawks start the preseason right where they ended last season, as the No. 1 team in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. In balloting by 12 media members who regularly cover the NFL, the top three teams in the AP Pro32 were the Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. The Super Bowl champion Seahawks grabbed 11 first-place votes on Tuesday and had 383 points. “The world champions are still intact and have the ability to repeat, but that’s a long way off,” said Pat Kirwan of SiriusXM NFL Radio/ CBSSports.com. Their NFC West rival from the Bay Area earned the other first-place vote and had 360 points. Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News put the 49ers in the top spot. “The 49ers can run the ball and play defence,” Gosselin said. “With Vernon Davis, a healthy Michael Crabtree and the addition of Stevie Johnson, the 49ers should be able to pass it now as well.” The Broncos and New England Patriots, who faced each other in the AFC championship game, followed at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Both AFC powers were active in the off-season trying to get an edge on the other. After getting blown out in the Super Bowl, Denver added wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to help out Peyton Manning, and DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward to

NATIONAL LEAGUE LAD 002 002 210 — 7 9 0 Pittsburgh 022 004 04x — 12 12 2 Beckett, Maholm (4), J.Wright (6), C.Perez (8), League (8) and A.Ellis; Worley, Ju.Wilson (7), J.Hughes (7), Watson (8), Frieri (9) and R.Martin. W—Worley 3-1. L—Maholm 1-5. HRs—Los Angeles, Ad.Gonzalez (15), Van Slyke (9). Pittsburgh, N.Walker (15), I.Davis (6), G.Polanco (4).

Football

Miami 103 200 000 — 6 12 0 Atlanta 101 000 030 — 5 7 1 Ja.Turner, Hatcher (6), M.Dunn (8), Morris (8), Cishek (9) and Mathis; Minor, Hale (4), D.Carpenter (7), Varvaro (9) and Gattis. W—Ja.Turner 3-6. L— Minor 3-6. Sv—Cishek (23). HRs—Atlanta, J.Upton (18). San Diego 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 Chicago 101 010 30x — 6 11 1 Stults, Thayer (6), Boyer (7), Stauffer (8) and Grandal; Hendricks, Strop (8), W.Wright (9) and Castillo. W—Hendricks 1-0. L—Stults 3-12. HRs—Chicago, Rizzo 2 (25), Alcantara (2). Cincinnati 000 100 200 — 3 5 0 Milwaukee 200 001 001 — 4 6 0 Bailey, Ju.Diaz (7), Broxton (8), LeCure (9) and B.Pena; J.Nelson, Kintzler (7), Duke (8), Fr.Rodriguez (9) and Lucroy. W—Fr.Rodriguez 4-3. L—LeCure 1-2. HRs—Milwaukee, Braun (13), Ar.Ramirez (12), Lucroy 2 (11). Wash. 000 022 300 — 7 11 0 Colorado 012 010 000 — 4 13 0 Zimmermann, Stammen (6), Storen (7), Clippard (8), R.Soriano (9) and W.Ramos; Flande, Bettis (6), B.Brown (7), Brothers (7), Belisle (8), Masset (9) and Rosario. W—Stammen 1-4. L—B.Brown 0-1. Sv—R.Soriano (23). HRs—Washington, LaRoche (13). Colorado, Arenado (7), Co.Dickerson (12).

ey and DL Tim Jackson. Signed TE Chris Coyle. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named David Tyree director of player development. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released LB Larry English. Signed LB Adrian Hamilton and C Khalil Wilkes. Agreed to terms with RB Danny Woodhead on a two-year contract extension. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released OT Abasi Salimi, WR Diontae Spencer and LBs Tavarius Wilson and Caleb McSurdy. Signed OT T.J. Dill, G D.J. Morrell and LBs Pat Schiller and Lawrence Wilson. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed LB Jeremy Grable and OT J.B. Shugarts. Released CB D.J. Moore. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed TE Mike Caussin. Waived LS Kyle Nelson. Promoted Jeff Scott and Josh Washburn to pro scout. Named Matt Evans player personnel assistant and Brian Zeches administrative assistant. Canadian Football League SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — Signed RB Will Ford to the practice roster. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Sami Vatanen to a two-year contract. DALLAS STARS — Agreed to terms with F Antoine Roussel on a four-year contract. NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Mats Zuccarello on a one-year contract. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Fired assistant general manager Claude Loiselle and vice-president of hockey operations Dave Poulin. Named Kyle Dubas assistant general manager. Signed F David Booth to a one-year contract.

NFL bolster the defence. “Peyton Manning isn’t going away just yet and the Broncos have enough firepower on offence and some key additions on defence to get back to the big game,” Kirwan said. The Patriots added Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner to help a defence that lost key starters last season to injury. “Tom Brady still is plenty good enough to win a championship,” Newsday’s Bob Glauber said. “Question is whether there’s enough around him to give him a chance.” The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints were tied for fifth. ESPN’s Herm Edwards thinks the Packers are a strong favourite to repeat as division champions. “A healthy Aaron Rodgers along with the running game of Eddie Lacy and the additions on defence, Julius Peppers and Ha Ha ClintonDix, is not good for the NFC North,” Edwards said. Alex Marvez of Foxsports.com agreed. “This looks like Green Bay’s best roster since their Super Bowl-winning team of 2010,” he said. The Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Chargers rounded out the top 10. The Bengals have made the playoffs for three consecutive seasons and lost in the first round each time. They haven’t won a playoff game since 1990, which ties for the sixth-longest streak of post-season futility in NFL history.

PGA OF ALBERTA Three Central Alberta golfers earned cheques in a PGA of Alberta Players’ Tour event Tuesday at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Scott Anderson of River Bend carded a second-round 70 and finished the 36-hole tournament with a 146 total,

good for $400. Kevin Broderson of the host club pocketed $75 for his 147 total (75-72), as did Clinton McAlliser of Wolf Creek (69-78). Mike Belbin of Edmonton Royal Mayfair took top honours with a 138 total (67-71) and earned $2,200.

Friday

● Soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association Outdoor Classic tournament at Edgar Park and McLean fields, first games at 6 p.m., last games at 7:30 p.m. ● Parkland baseball: Irricana at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1.

Seahawks, 49ers and Broncos start atop power rankings BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday

● Women’s fastball: Snell and Oslund vs. N. Jensen’s, TNT vs. Topco Oilsite, third games of best-of-three semifinals, if necessary, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Senior men’s baseball: Printing Place vs. North Star Sports, Nighthawks vs. Lacombe Stone and Granite, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.

Detroit 101 000 020 — 4 10 0 Arizona 101 001 02x — 5 6 0 Porcello, Coke (8), Alburquerque (8), Krol (8), Knebel (8) and Avila; C.Anderson, O.Perez (7), E.Marshall (7), Ziegler (8), E.De La Rosa (8), A.Reed (9) and M.Montero. W—E.De La Rosa 2-0. L—Coke 1-2. Sv—A.Reed (24). HRs—Arizona, A.Hill (8).

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Kris Johnson to Rochester (IL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired 3B Chase Headley and cash considerations from San Diego Padres for INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Rafael De Paula. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned 1B Justin Smoak to Tacoma. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Joel Peralta on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Nick Martinez from the 15-day DL. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contracts of RHP Aaron Sanchez and RHP Esmil Rogers from Buffalo (IL). Recalled SS Ryan Goins from Buffalo. Optioned OF Darin Mastroianni and C Erik Kratz to Buffalo, Designated LHP Brad Mills for assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed OF Cody Ross on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Alfredo Marte from Reno (PCL). CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle

Today

● Junior golf: McLennan Ross Tour event at Olds. ● Women’s fastball: N. Jensen’s vs. Snell and Oslund, Topco Oilsite vs. TNT, second games of best-of-three semifinals, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Midget AAA baseball: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Innisfail, 7 p.m.

Other Central Alberta results: Jordan Krulicki, Red Deer Golf and Country Club, 82-72— 154; Troy Butterfield, Alberta Springs, 73-83—156; Tye Friesen, Lacombe, 85-85—170.

Ottawa Toronto Montreal Hamilton

CFL East Division GP W L T 3 1 2 0 4 1 3 0 4 1 3 0 3 0 3 0

PF 57 101 70 41

PA 80 112 113 69

Pt 2 2 2 0

Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg B.C. x-Sask.

GP 4 3 4 4 3

West Division W L T 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 0

PF 108 73 118 96 59

PA 58 30 108 69 84

Pt 8 6 6 4 2

Week 5 Thursday’s games Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Ottawa at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Toronto at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m. Week 6 Thursday, July 31 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Friday, August 1 Toronto at Montreal, 5 p.m. B.C. at Calgary, 8 p.m. Saturday, August 2 Saskatchewan at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Canadian Football League Leaders TD C FG 0 10 10 0 9 10 0 10 8 0 9 8 0 4 9 0 6 8 4 0 0 0 8 5 0 6 4 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0

Shaw, Edm Waters, Tor Hajrullahu, Wpg McCallum, BC Maher, Ott Whyte, Mtl Bowman, Edm Paredes, Cgy Milo, Sask Allen, Sask Arceneaux, BC Grigsby, Wpg Harris, BC Walker, Ott

S 6 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Pt 46 41 34 33 33 32 24 23 19 18 18 18 18 18

2014 Statistics Through Week Four SCORING Touchdowns (Ru-running; Rc-receiving; Rt-kickoff/punt/missed FG return; D-defensive return) Name Team TD Ru Rc Rt D Bowman Edm 4 0 4 0 0 Allen Sask 3 1 2 0 0 Arceneaux BC 3 0 3 0 0 Grigsby Wpg 3 3 0 0 0 Harris BC 3 1 2 0 0 Walker Ott 3 2 1 0 0 Gable Ham 2 1 1 0 0 Barnes Tor 2 0 2 0 0 Feoli-Gudino Wpg 2 0 2 0 0 Fuller Cgy 2 0 2 0 0 Kelly Wpg 2 0 2 0 0 Marve Wpg 2 2 0 0 0 Owens Tor 2 0 1 1 0 Parker Cgy 2 0 2 0 0 T.Smith Sask 2 0 2 0 0 Steele Tor 2 2 0 0 0 C.Taylor BC 2 0 2 0 0 Washington Wpg 2 0 0 1 1 FIELD GOALS Name Team Waters Tor Shaw Edm

Att 11 13

Md 10 10

Long 51 43

Saturday ● Soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association Outdoor Classic tournament at Edgar Park and McLean fields, first games at 9 a.m., last games at 7:30 p.m. ● Men’s third division rugby: Calgary Rams at Red Deer, noon, Titans Park. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, doubleheader at noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Men’s second division rugby: Calgary Hornets at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Titans Park. ● Parkland baseball: Irricana at Lacombe, 7 p.m. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Edmonton Warriors at Red Deer, fourth game of best-of-five Rocky Mountain League North Conference semifinal, 7 p.m., Kinex.

Sunday ● Soccer: Red Deer City Soccer Association Outdoor Classic tournament at Edgar Park and McLean fields, first games at 9 a.m., last games at 3 p.m. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 10 a.m., Great Chief Park. ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Innisfail, 7 p.m.

Maher Hajrullahu McCallum Whyte Paredes Milo Medlock

Ott Wpg BC Mtl Cgy Sask Ham

11 9 9 11 8 6 4

9 8 8 8 5 4 3

48 47 46 47 39 35 42

RUSHING Name Team Harris BC Grigsby Wpg Whitaker Mtl Allen Sask Walker Ott Reilly Edm White Edm Logan BC Walter Cgy Steele Tor Charles Sask Johnson Tor Marsh Mtl Thomas Edm

Att 48 52 49 39 37 24 33 30 28 16 13 13 13 21

Yds 273 268 268 231 214 199 191 160 134 97 86 86 83 73

Avg Long 5.7 58 5.2 25 5.5 32 5.9 19 5.8 65 8.3 30 5.8 31 5.3 18 4.8 16 6.1 19 6.6 23 6.6 20 6.4 41 3.5 14

RECEIVING Name Team Owens Tor Bowman Edm Harris BC Moore Wpg Arceneaux BC Johnson Ott Taylor BC Denmark Wpg Kelly Wpg Fuller Cgy Smith Sask Stafford Mtl Watt Tor Stamps Edm Grigsby Wpg

No 28 23 15 15 13 15 18 12 9 12 11 11 13 10 14

Yds 339 312 245 221 198 195 179 177 172 170 169 148 145 144 142

Avg Long TD 12.1 49 1 13.6 41 4 16.3 55 2 14.7 51 0 15.2 35 3 13 43 0 9.9 20 2 14.8 50 0 19.1 47 2 14.2 36 2 15.4 59 2 13.5 49 1 11.2 30 0 14.4 42 1 10.1 45 0

PASSING Name TeamComp Ray Tor 105 Willy Wpg 78 Reilly Edm 91 Glenn BC 70 Mitchell Cgy 52 Smith Mtl 58 Durant Sask 47 Burris Ott 47 Masoli Ham 14

Att 148 125 139 111 84 119 85 85 35

Pct Yds TD IntRating 70.9 1280 6 2 105.1 62.4 1051 5 3 92.5 65.5 930 8 3 94.7 63.1 881 5 6 80.2 61.9 781 6 0 116.2 48.7 695 3 3 64.9 55.3 622 5 4 78.7 55.3 591 2 0 85.0 40 225 1 2 47.9

TD 1 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

TEAM OFFENCE (Totals include losses) Team Pass Toronto 1351 Calgary 781 B.C. 981 Edmonton 933 Saskatchewan 658 Winnipeg 1070 Ottawa 624 Montreal 712 Hamilton 583

Rush 358 327 474 474 389 310 292 456 214

Total Avg/Gm 1709 427.3 1108 369.3 1455 363.8 1407 351.8 1047 349.0 1380 345.0 916 305.3 1168 292.0 797 265.7

TEAM DEFENCE (Totals include losses) Team Pass B.C. 672 Edmonton 839 Calgary 700 Hamilton 590 Winnipeg 1025 Saskatchewan 736 Montreal 1129 Ottawa 861 Toronto 1141

Rush 486 325 213 327 422 389 400 287 445

Total Avg/Gm 1158 289.5 1164 291.0 913 304.3 917 305.7 1447 361.8 1125 375.0 1529 382.3 1148 382.7 1586 396.5

Soccer MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF Kansas City 20 10 5 5 29 D.C. 19 10 5 4 29 Toronto 17 7 5 5 26 New York 20 5 6 9 32 New England 19 7 10 2 24 Philadelphia 21 5 8 8 33 Columbus 20 5 7 8 23 Chicago 18 3 4 11 26 Houston 20 5 11 4 22 Montreal 18 3 10 5 18

GA 18 20 23 31 31 35 26 28 40 31

Pt 35 34 26 24 23 23 23 20 19 14

Western Conference GP W L T GF 18 12 4 2 35 20 8 7 5 32 19 7 4 8 28 17 7 4 6 26 19 7 6 6 28 19 6 4 9 29

GA 24 29 25 16 24 27

Pt 38 29 29 27 27 27

Seattle Dallas Salt Lake Los Angeles Colorado Vancouver

Portland Chivas San Jose

20 19 17

5 6 4

6 8 8

9 5 5

32 21 17

33 30 19

24 23 17

Wednesday’s games Chicago at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s games Montreal at Salt Lake, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Kansas City at Toronto, 5 p.m. Columbus at New England, 5:30 p.m. Chivas at Colorado, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27 Dallas at Vancouver, 3 p.m. Portland at Montreal, 6 p.m. Monday, July 28 Los Angeles at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Maple Leafs sign veteran forward David Booth to one-year deal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Almost a month into free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs went bargain hunting Tuesday by signing left-winger David Booth to a US$1.1-million, one-year contract. Booth was bought out by the Vancouver Canucks last month after a season in which he had nine goals and 10 assists in 66 games. The 29-year-old does have a history of scoring, though his only 30-goal season came in 2008-09. The Leafs’ signing of Booth was their first roster move after hiring 28-year-old Kyle Dubas as assistant general manager. It wasn’t clear how much if any influence Dubas had on the move, but searching for value in depth spots appeared consistent with the philosophy president Brendan Shanahan, general manager Dave Nonis and Dubas are try-

ing to implement. Shanahan said Tuesday that the Leafs had created some competition for roster spots already this off-season. He didn’t want to go into how the coaching strategy would change next season but said what’s important remains the same. “The object of the game is to win the game. You’ve got to score more goals to win the game,” Shanahan said. “What’s most important are winning and results.” Booth figures to replace Mason Raymond, a bargain signing just before training camp last season, who left for a $9.45-million, three-year deal with the Calgary Flames. Booth, a six-foot, 212-pound Detroit native, has registered 218 career points in 443 games with the Canucks and Florida Panthers. He was selected 53rd overall by Florida in the 2004 draft.

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Wrong turn works out right TIM MASON PUNCHED TICKET TO COMMONWEALTH GAMES THANKS TO A WRONG TURN 10 YEARS AGO BY THE CANADIAN PRESS GLASGOW — A wrong turn changed Tim Mason’s life. Having just moved to West Vancouver, B.C., he was in search of a local community centre and a new gym when he got his directions confused and stumbled upon some lawn bowlers. “I had played every sport under the sun — had a cup of coffee in the minors for hockey, played tennis, golf ... you name it,” Mason recalled this week. “I parked the jeep, walked through the gate and said ‘What do I do? I’ve never seen this before.’ “Now ten years later I’m out here for the Commonwealth Games.” Mason is part of Canada’s lawn bowling team in Glasgow, and in a decade the 39-year-old has been transformed from a neophyte to not only a competitor, but also a member of the sport’s national board. While he has a strong passion for lawn bowling, Mason conceded there are a lot of pre-conceived notions back home that he and his teammates are trying to change. “Believe me, I’ve heard every joke under the sun from my friends that the sport is for old people who wear white,” said Mason. “We’re developing programs for kids to learn about the game because it’s really unknown. “At my lawn bowling club in West Vancouver we have a member that’s eight, and a member that’s 95. On the social side of things it’s fantastic, or it can be ultra competitive like here.” In lawn bowling — or lawn bowls, as it is also known — players roll balls alone or as part of a team to a specific target on a grass playing surface known as a green. The balls are unevenly weighted and curl as they slow down. Mason said that his background in other sports — especially hockey — helped him get a handle on lawn bowling. “I wasn’t a big guy out there on the ice,” said the native of Penetanguishene, Ont. “It was about your hands. I was a playmaker. I’ve been using that as well as the sports psychology and the mental side of things.”

Physical fitness is also a big part of what the five-foot-nine 170-pound Mason said has contributed to his success as he prepares for his first Commonwealth Games. “It’s not easy. We’re out there two and a half hours in a game,” he said. “You’re lunging. You want to keep the muscle memory. You don’t want your body to get tired because when your body gets tired you start to do a couple different things differently than how you practised.” A lot of competitors get into lawn bowling through family connections at a young age and grow up playing with parents and grandparents. Mason took a much different route, but was a quick study. Within three weeks of picking up the sport he was competing for a provincial title, and not long after he scored a victory at a qualifier for a Canadian championship. “I won that and they sent me off to Australia,” said Mason. “I was about a year and half in and found myself playing against some of the best players in the world.” He has a silver and three bronze medals from the Asia Pacific championships, but because lawn bowling isn’t an Olympic sport, the Commonwealth Games are the pinnacle for these athletes. “I love being here because it’s so different,” said Mason. “I’m in the gym training with the South African rugby team and the Australian rugby team and they’re looking at me saying ’You’re a lawn bowler?’ It’s really kind of cool that way.” Lawn bowling is divided into singles, doubles, triples and fours for both men and women at the Commonwealth Games, and also includes one paraevent for visually impaired athletes. Ryan Bester, who play professionally in Australia and is making his fourth trip to the Games after winning bronze in men’s singles in 2006, is optimistic Canada will have a memorable showing. “I think our prospects are pretty good,” said the 30-year-old from Hanover, Ont. “This is why we play. All the hours of training are for moments like this.”

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Lawn bowler Tim Mason practices at the Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday. Mason took up the sport 10 years ago after taking a wrong turn on the way to a community centre while looking for a gymnasium. A decade later he is bowling for Canada at the games. Bester made his debut at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester at the age of 18 back in 2002 and like Mason wants to show Canadians what the sport is all about. “I’m hoping that some of the medal games might be shown on TV in Canada,” he said. “Maybe more people will try out the game.” Al Hanet tried the game out when he was in his 50s after his vision deteriorated, and all he has done since is compete for Canada at a number of international events, including the 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1996 Paralympics. Now 78 and the second-oldest competitor at these Games, the Kelowna, B.C., resident is relishing another opportunity on the sport’s biggest stage in the para-event. “Probably my last chance and I really appreciate it,” said Hanet, whose wife serves as his guide. “I’ve worked hard for it and I’m happy to be here. “(Lawn bowling) is not as popular a sport as I would like. A lot of people think it’s just an old boys game, but it

isn’t. You can start young and work up. It’s great entertainment.” Kelly McKerihen — who won a bronze in women’s singles at the 2012 world championships and is considered a podium threat here — is cherishing every moment as she gets ready for her first Games. “This happens every four years, our world championships happen every four years. It doesn’t happen very often,” said the 28-year-old from Toronto. “This is a great opportunity to showcase our sport and show that younger people can play the game and play at a high level.” Mason knows that he fell into the lawn bowling almost by accident, but it’s his hope that success and exposure in Scotland will get a new generation interested. “I didn’t even know what lawn bowling was,” Mason said with a smile. “I had never even seen the game or heard about the game. “I always tell people now, ’You never know what you’re good at until you give it a try.”’

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Flag bearer Nattrass will soak up every moment Yankees snag Headley of opening ceremonies in trade with Padres GLASGOW — When Susan Nattrass walks into a competition venue these days, she pauses to take a good look around, and composes a mental picture. “And I take a lot of photos. Because I want to have that memory,” Nattrass said. The 63-year-old trap shooter will carry Canada’s flag into the opening ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday, and she plans to soak up every moment. After six Olympic Games, five Pan American Games and now five Commonwealth Games, the world’s most decorated trap shooter can’t predict which competitive appearance will be her last. “I have a German friend who retired and came to Munich for a World Cup to see me and she said I’ll be in my wheelchair and near my grave and I’ll still be out competing,” Nattrass said, laughing. The seven-time world champion will lead a team of 265 athletes — Canada’s largest Commonwealth contingent in a non-home Games — into Celtic Park for the opening ceremonies. She’s mixed and mingled with many athletes in the village, but admits some of the younger ones don’t know who she is, and there are some even in shooting who aren’t aware of what she’s done for women in her sport. “I don’t think (the young athletes) know my story. . . unless they have a coach who tells them. Some know, some don’t,” she shrugged. Nattrass, who learned the sport from her dad Floyd when she was just 12, became the first female shooter to compete in the Olympics in 1976 in Montreal. She finished 25th in the otherwise all-male field. She broke the gender barrier again in 1990 in Auckland, N.Z., when she became the first female to compete at the Commonwealth Games. Again, she was the only woman in an all-male field. Nattrass tirelessly lobbied the IOC to include women’s trap and skeet events in the Olympics, and they were finally added to the Olympic program in Sydney in 2000. She was successful again when she lobbied the Commonwealth Games Federation to include women’s shotgun events — they made their Common-

COMMONWEALTH GAMES wealth debut in 2002 in Manchester. Nattrass is a member of the Order of Canada and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. A measure of her endurance: she won her first world title in 1981 and her most recent in 2006 — 25 years apart. Her best Olympic finish was sixth in 2004. Nattrass believes this will be her final Commonwealth Games. She makes “silly little mistakes” these days, and chalks it up to her age. “I think it’s almost like trying too hard. It’s being excited, instead of taking that split second to make sure I see the target, I just go,” she said. “Before I would have been cool and waited and then gone. Because the target moves about 65 miles an hour so you think you need to go right away but you don’t. You need to see it and then go.” In trap, shooters raise their shotguns before calling for a target which is launched from 76 metres away. They can fire two shots per target. Nattrass plans to try to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic team. “But if I don’t do it, I think I probably will retire. Cynthia (Meyer, longtime teammate and fellow trap shooter) doesn’t believe me. She said that she doubts that I’ll retire,” she said, laughing. Nattrass, who was born in Medicine Hat, vows to remain involved in the sport, and is very involved in coaching now. She’s also medical researcher who owns and runs the Puget Sound Osteoporosis Center, where she studies the effects of aging in bones on active women. Wednesday’s opening ceremonies won’t be Nattrass’s first spin around a stadium with a flag. She carried Canada’s flag into the opening of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro and went on to win gold. “I still have Rio imprinted in my mind, carrying in the flag, that was so cool, and the music and everything. It was such an exciting time,” she said. Ken Pereira, the former captain of the men’s field hockey team, carried Canada’s flag into the Commonwealth Games opening four years ago in New Delhi.

JUNIOR GOLF Layne Bensmiller of Rocky Mountain House Pine Hills shot an 84 Monday and tied for eighth overall in the boys category of a McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour event at Turner Valley. Alex Corrigan of Calgary Glencoe

won the tournament with a 75. Bensmiller finished fifth in the division for boys born in 1995, ‘96 and ‘97, while Jacob Sayler of Pine Hills was sixth with a 91.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Trying to boost one of the weakest lineups in the American League, the New York Yankees acquired third baseman Chase Headley from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for rookie infielder Yangervis Solarte and minor league pitcher Rafael De Paula. Headley arrived at Yankee Stadium right around game time Tuesday night and was in uniform shaking hands with his new teammates in the dugout during the top of the second inning. Before the game, New York manager Joe Girardi said he hoped Headley would be available off the bench. After that, he’ll become the everyday starter at a spot that’s been a question mark for the Yankees all year following the season-long suspension of Alex Rodriguez. “I don’t think we’re getting a big thumper,” general manager Brian Cashman said. “But I do think we’re getting an upgrade and a professional at-bat.” The 30-year-old Headley, drafted by the Padres in 2005, can become a free agent after this season. The switch-hitter was batting .229 with seven homers and 32 RBIs but has a .339 average with six extra-base hits in 13 games since July 4. He was a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner two years ago, when he had a huge second half and hit .286 with 31 homers and an

NL-leading 115 RBIs. He moves from a cavernous ballpark in San Diego to a homer haven in the Bronx, and the Yankees think that can help him. “You look at his last month, it’s been really productive. He’s swinging the bat pretty well,” Girardi said. “We feel that he’s in a pretty good place.” Cashman said he thinks an epidural injection that Headley had toward the end of June has a lot to do with his recent improvement. Headley had been playing through a herniated disk in his back. “Once he had the epidural, it seems like it’s had a huge impact,” Cashman said. “He’s a rental for the next two months.” As part of the deal, the Padres will pay $1 million of the $3,968,443 remaining on Headley’s $10,525,000 salary this year. “I’ve seen Chase grow up,” San Diego manager Bud Black said in Chicago, where his team was preparing to play the Cubs. “To say farewell is a tough one. He’s meant a lot to the organization.” With an injury-ravaged pitching staff missing four starters, the Yankees began the day 50-48 and four games behind first-place Baltimore in the AL East. They added Brandon McCarthy to the rotation this month, obtaining him in a trade with Arizona. But it’s the offence that’s been a major problem — New York ranked 13th out of 15 AL teams in runs with 391.

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In this July 11, 2014 photo, Cleveland Cavaliers’ Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, dunks against the Milwaukee Bucks during an NBA summer league basketball in Las Vegas. Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers, an agreement that would prevent any potential trade involving the small forward from being completed for 30 days, a person familiar with the negotiations says.

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TORONTO — Steve Nash had a good chuckle at ESPN personality Jason Whitlock’s suggestion that Canadians in the NBA are not as motivated to succeed as their American counterparts. “Andrew Wiggins is from Canada,” Whitlock said on Keith Olbermann’s ESPN show Monday night. “And Canadian athletes, I think, among NBA players and NBA people, perhaps don’t want it as much as even some of the Europeans, and certainly the American players.” Nash, a two-time NBA MVP and the general manager of Canada’s senior men’s squad, was in town for a three-day camp before the team departed for a European exhibition series. He responded to Whitlock’s comments after the team’s final practice. “It’s a wonderful sweeping generalization, really good. Hit it on the head there,” Nash said. The 40-year-old, who broke into the league during the 1996-97 season with the Phoenix Suns, admitted he had to overcome knocks in his game as a young player making a name for himself. He said Wiggins will have to learn to silence his critics too. “I had to prove that I was athletic enough to play in the NBA,” said the Los Angeles Lakers point guard. “His athleticism isn’t a question, they’re worrying about

his motivation and desire. “He’ll overcome it. He’ll take that criticism, like he always has over the last four or five years, and overcome it. There’s times where we’d always like to see him show a little more alpha male, but when the game’s on the line, I never see him turn away slights as motivation and he’ll overcome it.” When asked about the perception in the NBA that Canadian players are not tough enough or eager enough, Canada head coach Jay Triano had a differing opinion. “Steve’s pretty tough to play and be able to do what he’s doing,” Triano said. “I think Tristan (Thompson) is a tough player. Robert Sacre is a tough player. Maybe we’ll go on this trip and drop the gloves a little bit and create that hockey mentality then we’ll define ourselves a little bit better.” Triano added that the upcoming 11-game, 20-day European road trip will play a big part in defining his team’s toughness. “We’re going to be playing against men who are representing their country and getting ready to play in the (World Cup) on their soil,” said Triano. “This isn’t going to be easy. We’ll find out a little bit about our toughness while we’re on this trip and I think it’s something that will evolve as these players get more experience.” On Tuesday, Canada Basketball announced its 15-man roster for

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the exhibition trip, which includes Cory Joseph (San Antonio), Andrew Nicholson (Orlando), Kelly Olynyk (Boston) and Robert Sacre (Lakers). Noticeably absent from the roster are the likes of Wiggins and Anthony Bennett (Cleveland) and Tyler Ennis (Phoenix). Both Ennis and Bennett have been around the three-day training camp, but did not participate. “Maybe next summer when the Olympics are on the line, we can get everybody together, but we’re talking about so many dynamics: the schedule, bodies, what their (NBA) clubs want, what their teams feel is best for them at this time in their career,” said Nash. “Even the guys that aren’t on the trip, AB (Bennett), Tyler came by today, Tristan last night. Guys want to be a part of it. “I think we’re going to have a great turnout next summer when it really matters and we’ve got enough guys here this summer for it to make a difference.” The team departed for its fourcity road trip on Tuesday. Canada opens Thursday against Slovenia and will also play in Croatia, Italy and Spain before returning home Aug. 13. Canada will play games against World Cup host Spain and qualifiers Slovenia, Ukraine, Croatia (twice), Serbia, Turkey and Angola. They will also play exhibition games with non-qualifiers Georgia, Italy and Bosnia.

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Grateful to be alive RED DEER HIV ACTIVIST MOURNS COLLEAGUES ABOARD PLANE SHOT DOWN IN UKRAINE BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

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Red Deer HIV activist Jennifer Vanderschaeghe feels very grateful and fortunate to be alive. News that a missile had shot down a Malaysian plane carrying researchers and delegates to the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, stopped her cold last week. Vanderschaeghe, the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society executive director, had attended the international conferences in Barcelona, Washington, Toronto and Vienna, and had considered going with staff this year. But with funding cuts and the expenses

of the trip, they decided to attend a researchers conference in Newfoundland. Early media reports claimed at least 100 people destined for the conference were on the plane. The number has since been downgraded to at least six. Vandershaeghe said it has been a difficult week dealing with the loss of the community-based activists, researchers and leaders. “It was so hard,” she said. “Vicarious trauma is really how I’ve been really talking about it.” Vandershaeghe searched social media for friends and peers who she knew were travelling to the conference to make sure they were fine. The AIDS conference honoured the victims with a tribute to the six victims aboard

DIVING HEAVEN

A garage sale to benefit cat rescue runs this weekend in the basement of the Professional Building at 4808 Ross St. The Whisker Rescue garage sale runs Friday to Sunday. The sale runs Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds will be used for medical and supply needs for cat rescues. For more details about the group or the garage sale, call Diane at 403-318-9448 or see www. whiskerrescue.com.

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The Alberta Energy Regulator’s Red Deer Field Centre has relocated. The field centre moved this week to 201 5002 55th St. in Red Deer. The centre’s phone numbers will remain the same. For more details, check www.aer.ca or contact the office at 403-3405454. The Alberta Energy Regulator is focused on the safe, efficient, orderly and environmentally responsible development of energy resources for Albertans.

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Nate Hasna, 11, somersaults off the end of one of the Recreation Centre’s diving boards this week. Sunny and warm conditions inevitably bring water lovers to Red Deer’s outdoor pool.

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A Sylvan Lake man would like to see the town foster a stronger Canadian military history presence by next year. Allan Cameron, the founder and CEO of the non-profit Veterans Voices Canada, is proposing a new learning centre that would showcase war memorabilia and firsthand accounts of Second World War and Korea War veterans. He presented his plans for such a facility to council on July 14, calling for a partnership with the town and help finding space. “Veterans Voices of Canada has always been about history and education,” said Cameron, who has collected almost 800 video recordings of Canadian veterans’ stories over the past eight years. The Veterans Voices of Canada Military Interest and Learning Centre would feature all of these interviews in a viewing theatre, as well as a display of military relics, many of which are in Cameron’s own keeping. “They’re not just artifacts. They have a story behind them,” he said. “These are things that need to be seen by the public instead of sitting in drawers or closets collecting dust. What’s the purpose in that?” Cameron has at least 1,000 war-related artifacts, such as helmets, letters and uniforms, and many collector friends who have already thrown their support behind the centre. He said he’s had the idea for the past year and a half and sees it as the next step for the non-profit.

Former Hutterites promote second book BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery will be open on Heritage Day on Monday, Aug. 4. Admission will be free. It is the last day to view the War Brides: One-Way Passage exhibit. The museum is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. People can check out the activities at the Discovery Studio and enjoy a 2 p.m. talk. The museum is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. The museum is located at 4528 47A Ave. For more details about the museum or its events, check www. reddeermuseum.com.

the flight on the opening day of the conference. A one-minute moment of remembrance was held in honour of the victims. Every year, the international conferences does something to remember the people who have died of HIV/AIDS since the last conference. “Working in HIV means we’ve always managed a lot of loss,” she said. “We will continue to do what they always do, which is show up to work and do what we can around supporting people living with HIV and about preventing HIV in others ... and just really try to do our best every day.” Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine on July 17. All 298 passengers from more than 10 countries were killed. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Their first book told about why they left their Hutterite colonies in Manitoba and North Dakota. Their second book, Since We Told the Truth, relates everything that came after — including answering the many questions posed by readers of the first book, Hutterites: Our Story to Freedom. The Nine, a group of former Hutterites turned authors, will be returning to Red Deer’s Chapters store for another meet-andgreet session from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, with copies of their second collective memoir. One of the nine, Sheryl Waldner of Manitoba, said she’s really looking forward to coming back to Red Deer, where about 100 people showed up last year to buy copies of the initial book about the friction caused when the nine left their colonies to experience personal and religious freedom. “People would approach us at our book signings like they know us, like they’re part of our family, they were so friendly and encouraging.” The authors were asked “What do your parents think of the book?” and “How did the nine of you come together?” Some people also questioned why the ex-Hutterites felt they had to leave their colonies for reli-

gious freedom. “They would ask: Aren’t Hutterites Christian?” said Waldner. The answer to the last question is, yes, they are, but the complications of listening to services in German and feeling no response from church leaders to their individual needs is recounted in detail in Since We Told the Truth, said Waldner. How their parents felt about the first book has varying answers. Fellow author Glenda Maendel said her mother, who has remained on the North Dakota colony, has some understanding of why she left, but her father, a colony leader, doesn’t — and may never understand. Maendel, who also caused waves by marrying a non-Hutterite, stresses that she loves Hutterite people, but not the colony system. Waldner and Maendel say they felt a responsibility, as Christians, “to share God’s truth.” Among their memorable experiences, recounted in the book, was going on a Christian mission to Liberia in Africa. “Since I left, I’ve felt more joy, more victories,” said Waldner, who hopes their memoir of the last seven years can be used to help other people, regardless of religion or personal challenges, also make a positive change in their lives. More information can be found at www. thenine9.com. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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“It’s a 2014 spin on a museum. ... A place people can come and appreciate our veterans.” Cameron would also like the centre to include a room for “drop in” veteran interviews, meaning any veteran passing through can stop by and share his or her story on camera. Right now, he’s looking for “four walls and a roof” to rent for the centre and is hoping the town will be able to designate a spot. He would require at least 2,500 to 3,000 square feet. “It seemed to be well received,” he said of his presentation to council. “They’ll be discussing it and getting back to me at a future meeting.” All of Central Alberta would benefit from the centre, he added. “There’s something like this in Calgary and Edmonton but not here ... Sylvan Lake is known for its tourism and so many events that go on but I feel Sylvan should also be known as a history and military supportive community and this type of facility would help with that.” Cameron said a number of veterans are excited about the venture and willing to donate to the facility, as well as volunteer once it’s running. He also hopes to have the youth heavily involved. Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre could not be reached for comment. Ideally, and if everything goes smoothly, the learning centre would be open for Remembrance Day 2015, said Cameron. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate. com

URBAN CHICKENS

Licences being purchased Aspiring urban farmers are scooping up Red Deer chicken licences. Thirty-nine of the 65 available licences in the city have been sold. While 30 licences were set aside for the urban chicken pilot participants, 18 have purchased the annual licence so far. And 17 first-time chicken owners have purchased licences. Letters have been sent out to the pilot participants giving them until the end of the month to register their chickens. A resident who contravenes the new chicken bylaw may face a minimum $100 penalty. On July 7, Red Deer city council approved the bylaw, which regulates and controls the keeping of chickens on a property within the city. The bylaw requires residents to apply for and maintain a chicken licence on an annual basis. Residents must also comply with any federal and provincial laws or regulations around the keeping of hens. Chicken licences are $28 per coop. There’s a maximum of four chickens allowed, and no roosters. Applications are online at www.reddeer.ca.

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BRIEFS Council delays action on Memorial Centre name A proposed name change for the Memorial Centre will not be debated until next month. Council re-tabled consideration of the request until the Aug. 18 meeting to allow administration more time to prepare the final report and recommendations. Last year, Central Alberta Theatre requested a change to the Memorial Arts Centre. The group sees the change as a way to support its community and to create an identity. Earlier this year, council directed administration to consult with veteran groups and their families on the potential name change and options. The Red Deer and District War Memorial Centre officially opened on Sept. 5, 1951, as a tribute to those who served in the Second World War.

Three men arrested after drugs seized

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Three men were taken into custody with one now facing charges after police seized a number of drugs at a home in Red Deer on July 17. Red Deer RCMP, along with members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and police dogs, searched a house and associated truck in the Kentwood neighbourhood. They found several grams of heroin, approximately 39 grams of cocaine (both powder cocaine and crack cocaine), about 13 grams of methamphetamine, 15 Oxycodone tablets, approximately 500 ml of GHB (also known as the date rape drug,) plus over 1,000 assorted pills that have yet to be identified. The drugs were packaged for resale, police said. Three canisters of mace/pepper spray, three replica firearms and over $3,000 were also seized. The three men were taken into custody without incident and a 33-year-old has been charged with multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance, as well as with possession of a prohibited device and a prohibited weapon. He remains in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

Woman charged after collision A 25-year-old woman has been charged with impaired driving after three people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle collision in Red Deer on Monday. Red Deer RCMP attended a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 55th Street around 11:30 p.m. According to witnesses, a southbound truck attempted to turn east onto 55th Street and collided with a northbound car. Emergency Service crews removed the car door in order to free the driver. Two occupants of the car were transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre with serious but non life-threatening injuries. The third occupant of the car had minor injuries. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The 25-year-old female driver of the truck was charged with impaired driving and taken into police custody. The suspect’s name and the charges against her will be released once the charges have been sworn before the courts. Police are investigating. Anyone with information that may assist the police in investigating this collision is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or report it online.

New hearing scheduled A new preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a young man accused of using a pickup truck to run over another man after a bar fight in Innisfail just over a year ago. Innisfail RCMP allege that there had been a dispute between two groups of people outside a local pub during the early hours of June 22, 2013. James Allen Duchesne, 23, was arrested shortly after and released from custody with cash bail of $1,000. He had asked for trial by judge and jury in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on charges including aggravated assault, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the scene of a collision.

Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, Oxycodone tablets, approximately 500 ml of GHB (also known as the date rape drug) plus over 1,000 assorted pills that have yet to be identified were seized by RCMP at a home in Red Deer on July 17. A preliminary hearing set for mid-June of this year was waived when Duchesne’s lawyer indicated that his client may wish to change his election to provincial court. However, he confirmed his original election on Tuesday morning and has set a new date for his preliminary hearing, now scheduled for Red Deer provincial court, April 16 and 17, 2015. Preliminary hearings may be requested to test the strength of the Crown’s case before proceeding to trial. A provincial court judge cannot accept an accused person’s plea in a matter destined for the Court of Queen’s Bench.

Two arson cases investigated Red Deer City RCMP are investigating two cases of arson after two vehicles were set ablaze in Oriole Park last weekend. At about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, witnesses reported hearing loud noises, then seeing two vehicles on fire behind a residence on Ogden Avenue. Police and fire crews responded and the fires to the 1997 Dodge Caravan and 1999 Dodge Ram were extinguished without damaging surrounding residences or other vehicles. No one was injured. Witnesses saw a red truck leaving the area at high speed. The last four numbers on its Alberta licence plate are believed to be 9979. Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com.

Epilepsy education offered The local branch of the epilepsy association is trying to educate the general public about epilepsy. About 3,500 Central Albertans have epilepsy. Those afflicted report that the No. 1 problem they face is how the public reacts to their seizures. The Central Alberta branch of the association is prepared to provide free education to any organization to help them respond appropriately to people who suffer seizures. Each session covers the basics of epilepsy, seizure recognition and seizure first aid. The sessions will also address any specific needs or concerns of the organization. The epilepsy association said seizure first aid is not that difficult if you know what to do. To arrange for a public education about

epilepsy, call or email Norma Klassen, program coordinator at the Central Alberta office of Epilepsy Association of Calgary. Klassen can be reached at 403-358-3358 or normak@epilepsycalgary.com. For more information about epilepsy check www. epilepsycalgary.com.

Drug raid charges withdrawn Charges have been withdrawn against a Red Deer woman arrested in a drug raid, while her co-accused has been ordered to stand trial. Cody Steven MacKenzie, 29, and Caroline Simoneau, 31, were scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday relating to drugs and weapons charges laid in July 2013. Red Deer City RCMP allege seizing heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, hydroxybutanoic acid (GHB), proceeds of crime, prohibited firearms, ammunition and body armour from a home in the Sunnybrook subdivision on July 11, 2013. MacKenzie and Simoneau, represented by Red Deer defence counsel Will Willms and Paul Morigeau respectively, were both charged with numerous offences, including possession of drugs for trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime and a variety of weapons offences. Both of the accused had asked to be tried by judge alone in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. In Red Deer provincial court on Monday, Crown prosecutor David Inglis announced that charges were to be withdrawn against Simoneau. Willms said his client, MacKenzie, was ready to stand trial without the benefit of a preliminary hearing. Such hearings may be held to determine the strength of the Crown’s case before proceeding to trial. MacKenzie remains in custody on other matters and is scheduled for arraignment in the Court of Queen’s Bench on Aug. 8.

RED DEER REVEALED HISTORIC TOUR LAUNCH

War Memorials Tour Thursday, July 24, 2014 Veterans’ Park, Corner of 49 Avenue & Ross Street

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HEALTH

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014

HIV diagnosis rate falls by a third in U.S. MAY MEAN FEWER INFECTIONS BY MIKE STOBBE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The rate of HIV infections diagnosed in the United States each year fell by one-third over the past decade, a government study finds. Experts celebrated it as hopeful news that the AIDS epidemic may be slowing in the U.S. â€œItâ€™s encouraging,â€? said Patrick Sullivan, an Emory University AIDS researcher who was not involved in the study. The reasons for the drop arenâ€™t clear. It might mean fewer new infections are occurring. Or that most infected people already have been diagnosed so more testing wonâ€™t necessarily find many more cases. â€œIt could be we are approaching something of a â€™ceiling effect,â€?â€™ said one study leader, David Holtgrave of Johns Hopkins University. The study was released online Saturday by the Journal of the American Medical Association. It is part of the journalâ€™s special report on HIV research, issued ahead of the International AIDS Conference that started Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which destroys the immune system. The World Health Organization estimates 35 million people globally have the virus. In the United States, 1.1 mil-

lion people are thought to be infected, though many donâ€™t know it. The study is based on HIV diagnoses from all 50 statesâ€™ health departments, which get test results from doctorsâ€™ office, clinics, hospitals and laboratories. The data span a decade, making this a larger and longer look at these trends than any previous study, said another study author, Amy Lansky of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings: 16 out of every 100,000 people ages 13 and older were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2011, a steady decline from 24 out of 100,000 people in 2002. Declines were seen in the rates for men, women, whites, blacks, Hispanics, heterosexuals, injection drug users and most age groups. The only group in which diagnoses increased was gay and bisexual men, the study found. The diagnosis rate is a direct measure of when people actually tested positive for the virus. The diagnoses may be identifying infections that happened recently or years before. The study found diagnosis rates dropped even as the amount of testing rose. In 2006, the CDC recommended routine HIV testing for all Americans ages 13 to 64, saying an HIV test should be as common as a cholesterol check.

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A newly-diagnosed HIV positive woman, who arrived at the hospital with symptoms of tuberculosis (TB), receives treatment at the Mildmay Uganda clinic in Kampala, Uganda. The number of people living with HIV worldwide has remained virtually unchanged in the past two years and AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest since peaking almost a decade ago, according to a report from the United Nations AIDS agency. The percentage of adults ever tested for HIV increased from 37 per cent in 2000 to 45 per cent in 2010, according to CDC data. Lansky acknowledged that given the testing increases, the new findings may seem like a bit of a paradox. One might assume that â€œif more people get tested, youâ€™re more likely to find more people who are infected,â€? she said.

But several factors could explain the decline. One is Holgraveâ€™s â€˜ceiling effectâ€™ theory. Another is a possible ebb in new infections. The CDC has been estimating about 50,000 new infections occur each year and that number has been holding steady in the past decade. That estimate comes from reports from 25 city and state health departments, joined with statistical

modeling. Lansky said maybe new infections are waning. Or maybe not, she and other experts said. How could new infections be holding steady when diagnoses are falling? Perhaps the infection count might be buoyed by the expanding epidemic in young gay and bisexual men, said Sullivan, the Emory researcher.

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LUANN July 23 1987 — Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre is officially opened in the Porcupine Hills. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of a museum of Blackfoot culture. 1983 — An Air Canada 767 runs out of fuel in midair and makes emergency glide landing at Gimli, Man., airstrip. The incident was due to metric confusion and fuel meter problems.

1975 — George Reed of the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders sets a pro football record with his 127th career touchdown. 1914 — Austria-Hungary issues an ultimatum to Serbia following the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Serb assassin. The dispute led to the First World War. 1908 — Bobby Kerr of Hamilton wins the gold medal in the 200-metre sprint at the Olympic Games in London. Kerr also won a bronze medal in the 100-metre sprint. 1900 — The federal government bans immigration of criminals or paupers to Canada.

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LIFESTYLE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014

Boundary issues with elderly parents Dear Annie: Many years ago, I was disowned by my parents and most of my extended family for marrying against my parents’ wishes. I was allowed back into their lives only because they wanted to see the grandkids. Now, with elder care issues, we are struggling with MITCHELL appropriate & SUGAR boundaries. I’d like to offer some suggestions: Instead of spending every moment yelling at me because I am not there more often, don’t do enough and don’t measure up to your friends’ kids, try saying that you are glad to see me, thanks for the help, etc. I will do more if I feel appreciated. I need to know about your health problems and your wishes regarding treatment, but couldn’t we talk about something other than your aches and pains once in a while?

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Keep your expectations realistic. I have kids, a job, a home to maintain, in-laws who also need help and my own set of health problems. I am not going to drive 400 miles twice a week to mow your lawn. Hire somebody. Stop trying to manipulate me. The time you claimed Dad was dying so I’d spend all my vacation time with you? That was cruel. It destroyed my trust in you. If you want honesty from me, then be someone who is safe to tell the truth to. Listen respectfully. Apologize sincerely when appropriate, or explain your point of view and the reasons for your choices. Don’t attack me. Be cordial and polite toward my spouse and kids. If you force me to choose between you, I will choose them. You say that you are too old and set in your ways, and I have to love you the way you are. You are the one who wants a closer relationship. I am ready to give up. If you want a different outcome, you are going to have to change, too.— Your Son

HOROSCOPES Wednesday July 23, 2014 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Woody Harrelson, 52; Daniel Radcliffe, 24; Slash, 48 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Whatever you are experiencing now will take a positive turn for the better. Take the initiative towards a better future for yourself. Others will follow through with LARISA MAIRA your plans once OZOLINS they see how excited you are. Exert physical energy today to balance this excitement into an accomplished goal. Gardening or housework will suffice if there are not creative projects on the go. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will encourage new growth with your finances. You are more able to direct your energy and actions towards positive movement forward, towards building a family of your own. Trust in your intuition, if it doesn’t feel right, then don’t do it. You will learn a great deal about yourself this year which will help with personal selfexpression. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take today

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Dear Son: You obviously have had a poor relationship with your parents for years. We agree that they sound difficult and demanding, but it will be hard for them to change without calm and consistent responses from you, rewarding their appropriate behavior, leaving when they are manipulative or insulting, and teaching them what you will tolerate. Only you can decide whether it’s worth the effort. Dear Annie: I am 37 and divorced. I identify myself as bisexual and try to live my dating life very privately. The problem is, my parents are quite judgmental and racist. I dare not say anything about my dating partners, who are of either gender and any color. But I am tired of living my life for others. If I choose to go my own way, however, my two children would lose their grandparents. Any suggestions? — Frustrated in Virginia Dear Frustrated: You aren’t giving your parents any credit for being able to accept you as you are for the sake of their grandchildren. You don’t need to give them details of your dating life and parade various partners in front

of them. No one does. But you should not be afraid to introduce them to someone who becomes a meaningful part of your life, and then give them the time to work through their feelings. You can find support through PFLAG (pflag.org). Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Hurting Mama,” whose son texted her “Happy Birthday.” The first time my son sent me a text to wish me a happy birthday, I called him to inform him that if it begins with “Happy” or “Merry,” it is not a textable moment. I didn’t speak to him in a harsh or mean way, just matter-offactly. That was two years ago, and I haven’t received a text on important occasions since. This is a bit of a family joke, but everyone now knows when it is appropriate to text and when it isn’t a wise move. — A. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. 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.

about what’s going on. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today is a good day to act upon your ideas. Professionally, others will follow along as they see your actions and a good investment. Do something today that will increase your personal finances and worth. Trust your actions forward. The door is open, step inside! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your intuitively know what you need to do to increase your vitality and health. Learn something new today and share this knowledge with those in the public. Soon others will follow in your footsteps. You will gain greater personal worth and admiration for your efforts! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Lots of activity has been done behind the scenes, documents, writing, simply you being out in the public eye. Today will be the start for you to implement some ideas you have in the works. Soon your vitality and public attention will increase and you’ll be off to the races! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Through dialogue with others you have truly understood what it is you have to do in order to make your dreams a reality. Soon you will be ready to get those ideas

off the ground, but for today it is time to implement the start of these advances. Lots of activity ahead! CAPRICORN: Ideas you have today should be implemented at work or simply on a public level. You will soon know that others will follow in what you do, if you do it with gusto and enjoyment. Everyone simply wants someone to lead them towards greater fulfilment of joy now! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are you travelling, or will you be attending courses soon? Well, if not, then today might be the day when you decide to do just that. Follow through on those ideas that create greater ambition for you now. Implement plans of action towards your work and public life. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Close bonded family members will get you very excited today. After a long period of time of having to bend to another’s will, it will be great to assert yourself in your own direction. Inner excitement will reveal itself as you let go of any fears you have at the moment. Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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“For me, the fan’s choice nomination is the most exciting nod. (It) allows our fans to show their appreciation of our music. “They are the ones who have been with me during my entire career, and they continue to support me in everything I do.” Bamford’s sixth and most current album, Country Junkie, garnered him his first No. 1 single, When Your Lips are So Close. Bamford, who’s signed with Sony Music, wrote 13 of the 14 songs and coproduced the album with legendary Nashvillebased songwriter Byron Hill. The pair also coproduced the debut album by The Boom Chucka Boys, who

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LAWRENCE Christopher 1998 - 2014 It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, as a result of an accident, Christopher ‘Chris’ Michael Lawrence near East Coulee, Alberta on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the age of 15 years. Chris was born on July 21, 1998 at Red Deer, Alberta and spent his early years in Penhold, Alberta and Red Deer. At the age of seven, the family moved to Blackfalds, Alberta, where Chris attended Iron Ridge Elementary Campus. He was well liked and made many friends there. Chris went on to attend school in Red Deer and also Innisfail for his Junior and Senior High but realized early on that the world would be his true classroom. Chris recently moved to Innisfail, where he had met Kristina Kinder, who very quickly became one of the most important parts of his life. He had been attending High School until obtaining employment in the Construction Industry for the summer months. Chris’s ambition was to become a Heavy Duty Mechanic like his Grandpa Blauel, with whom he shared a very special bond. Chris was an avid skateboarder spending entire days at the Skatepark when he could. We all feel such emptiness within but will cherish the many loving memories of our dear son, grandson, great grandson, brother, nephew and friend in our hearts forever. Chris will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Nicole Blauel and stepfather, Dave Sutherland of Blackfalds, Alberta, his father, Michael Lawrence of Red Deer, his girlfriend, Kristina Kinder of Innisfail, Alberta and his brothers and sister, Trevor Blauel, Riley Sutherland and Kieran Sutherland, all of Blackfalds. He will also be very sadly missed by his Grandparents, Laurel Blauel, Doreen and Frank Mardian, all of Red Deer, Bill Lawrence of Penhold, Ian and Pamela Sutherland of St. Albert, Alberta and Heather and Albert Cramette of Red Deer; his great grandparents, Ken and Melba Stuart of Red Deer, Rose Mardian of Kindersly, Saskatchewan and Gladys Bigg of St. Albert; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and all his friends. Chris was predeceased by his grandpa, Barry Blauel. A Celebration of Chris’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Chris’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer & District S.P.C.A. at www.reddeerspca.com or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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CALE 1930 - 2014 Rowland Wilfrid Cale entered peacefully to be with the Lord with his family by his side at the Red Deer Hospice on Thursday, July 17 2014 at the age of 83 years. Rollie is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Gladys; son Doug (Lorraine); daughter Carol (Lloyd); four grandchildren Cristal (Stephen), Tiffani (Dave), Ashley (Jason), Steven (Nikki); two step grandchildren Stephen and Dustin and two great grandchildren Tristan and Shayla. Also surviving Rollie are brothers Milo (Beth) and Ken (Doris); sisters-in-law Lil and Emily as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Rollie was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Elvin and Don. A Celebration in honor of Rollie’s life will be held at the CrossRoads Church, located at the SW Corner of 32 Street and Highway 2, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Those attending the service are requested to use the north east Chapel entrance. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 - Arnot Ave, Red Deer AB T4R 3S6. Condolences to Rollie’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS FUNERAL SERVICE RED DEER 587-876-4944

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ANDERSON Rita 1949-2014 Rita Anderson of Red Deer passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the age of 65 years. Rita was born on May 15, 1949 in Saskatoon and moved to Red Deer with her family in 1959. She did her schooling in Red Deer starting at Grade 3 and met her best friend, Marilee, who remained her friend until this day. Rita and Don married on February 10, 1968 and together they raised their children. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Her primary focus in life was her children and grandchildren, attending their school, sports, dance, and various other activities they participated in. Rita will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Don Anderson, her daughter, Kari-Ann (Mickey) Souchuk, and her cherished grandchildren; Joseph, Rhéa, and Grace Souchuk, Corey and Brent Anderson. She is also survived by sisters; Georgette Worth and Janet Roth, and their families, brothers; Ronald and Tom Robert, and their families, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Rita was predeceased by her son, Ron Anderson, brothers; Bernie and Roland Robert, and her parents. A Celebration of Rita’s Life will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer, on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations in Rita’s name may be made directly to the Red Deer & District SPCA, 4505 77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 2J1. 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

ELIUK Audrey Mae Audrey Mae Eliuk (Roen) passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the age of 75 years. She leaves to mourn her; two sons, Lance (Sheri) of Sylvan Lake, AB and Grant (Waltra) of Innisfail, AB; sisters, Eileen Kinnaburgh of Innisfail, AB and Gwen Riley of Medicine Hat, AB as well as many friends and family in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Walter in 2007; sister, Lorraine Himmelspeck in 2009; and her parents, Chris (1969) and Emma Jane Roen (1985). Audrey was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan in 1939 and was raised in Piapot, Saskatchewan where she met her husband, Walter. In 1963 they moved to the family farm by Sylvan Lake and then to Innisfail in 1994. There Audrey worked at the Legion before she retired. The Celebration of Audrey’s Life will be held at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104 on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Audrey and Walter will find their final resting place in Piapot at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Audrey’s name to the Ladies Auxilary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 104, 1-5108 49 Avenue, Innisfail, AB T4G 1R1. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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CAMPBELL, Lynda Marie 1945 - 2013 We are so thankful to have been given the time we had with you as our mother and grandmother. You sought out the beauty in your surroundings and taught us to stop to listen for the birds song, enjoy the sunsets and to seek out the color in the grey. Praise God for the assurance of knowing we will see you again some day! In the meantime, we will cherish the many fond memories in which you still walk by our side. Love you forever and always, Doug, Leah, Jesse and Sadie

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INKIN Charles (Ted) Sept. 5, 1935 - July 21, 2014 Ted was predeceased by his father George, mother Margaret (Peggy), and sister Dorothy. He is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Donna; children Todd (Lora), Jo-el (Lionel), Roland (Michelle); thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister Jean; Nieces and Nephew Margaret (Darlene), Michael, Mylinda, and Misty (Warren); as well as two great nieces and two great nephews. Ted spent 27 years in the military which led to his willingness to serve as a Commissionaire in Calgary and central Alberta. He retired to Delburne in 2008 then moved to Villa Marie where he spent his final months. He made his reservation with Jesus Christ our Lord and is now with Him in peace. A Time of Remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made directly to Villa Marie Covenant Health, 10 Carrington Drive, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 0L4. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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Experienced Day/Night Supervisors Operator Assistants (Entry Level Positions) No experience necessary for operator assistant position. Applicants must have valid H2S, First Aid AB/BC, Driver’s License and will need to pass Pre-Employment screening. BENEFITS Our team members enjoy industry leading compensation packages including competitive wages and a fully comprehensive health benefits plan. APPLY TODAY! Enseco Energy Services encourages all qualified individuals to fill out an online job application form located on the “Careers” section of our website: enseco.com or fax your resume to 780-532-1851

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

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted CLASS 1 driver w/5 yrs. exp. and oilfield tickets. Email resume: jkinsella @xplornet.com LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers. Positions available immediately. Day/Night Supervisors & Assistants. MUST HAVE valid H2S and First Aid. Competitive wages and health benefits. Email resumes and tickets to: welltesting365@ gmail.com MIDNITE OIL FLUSHBY (Rod Rigs) Experienced Manager/Operator & Derrickhand Positions Available All Tickets Required. Email Resume to safety@midniteoil.ca or Fax 1-866 452-0286

Oilfield

800

TR3 Energy is at the forefront of reclamation and remediation in the oil & gas industry We are currently recruiting for:

Heavy Equipment Operators Requirements: Valid Driver’s License H2S Alive Standard First Aid WHIMIS and/or CSTS or PST Pre-Access A&D Testing Ground Disturbance Level 11 Please e-mail or fax your resume to: hr@tr3energy.com Fax: (403) 294-9323 www.tr3energy.com

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time. 15 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

RAMADA INN & SUITES

req’s Permanent ROOM ATTENDANTS Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 $14/hr. Duties incl’d but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing floors, making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning bathrooms. Performance based bonus program. Must be fluent with verbal l& written English, be physically fit. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com

Trades

850

COMFORT COLLISION & RESTORATION Accepting resumes for Autobody Technician. If you have a genuine interest in classic cars & take pride in your work please fax resume to 403-343-8442

Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Trades

850

IMMEDIATE OPENING ARMOR INC is looking for licensed Diesel & Suspension Mechanic for light duty automotive performance shop. Diesel & transmission exp. preferred. Starting @ $40/hr. Phone 403-346-9188 or email donavan@armorinc.ca

Now Hiring:

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators and Ready Mix Truck Drivers required for Lafarge Operations in Central AB. Must be able to pass a drug test and a physical. Please include references. Please send resumes Attn: Bruce.Ernst@lafarge.com or fax 403 347 8060

The successful applicant will be a registered apprentice Pipefitter Steamfitter AND BE • Organized • A self started • Team player • Able to take direction

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

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

Distributors

In the Red Deer and surrounding area Boundary offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an RRSP program. We are a Construction/Land survey company based in Airdrie.

830

GRATIAE is seeking 5 Retails Sales reps selling skin & body care products in Parkland Mall 4747 67th St. Red Deer, $12.10/hr + bonus & comm. F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d. Email resumes: gratiaereddeersr@ gmail.com

820

Trades

850

Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyman & Apprentices Grande Prairie & Blackfalds

Ferus’ Operations division requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our growing team to service Ferus’ expanding fleet of tractor & trailer units in our Blackfalds and Grande Prairie Bases. Reporting to the Shop Foreman you will be responsible for a variety of duties in a service oriented environment. Working in the Oil and Gas Field you will be required to work effectively unsupervised, have good working knowledge of Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer repairs, combined with a great attitude. A CVIP inspection license or the ability to obtain one is required. Due to the nature and volume of work some overtime and on call work will be required. The successful candidate will be willing to work towards their Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician certification and have completed at a minimum their 3rd year apprenticeship requirements. This individual must be highly motivated and mechanically inclined. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including flex days, flexible spending account and a Group RSP Savings Plan. Successful candidates may be provided with a relocation allowance. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad #RDGP-MEC-0714 We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

VALVE TECHNICIAN/SHOP ASSISTANTS

Maintenance Electrician Joffre Plant

Duties include but not limited to the following: • Assembling and repairing control valves/frac heads • Calibration, testing and troubleshooting of valves as well as measurement and valve related instruments • Disassembly, cleanup and evaluation of parts • Signing and documenting date compliance sheets • Pressure testing processes with experience, will train • Forklift experience/loader experience, will train • Must be 18 years of age or older to apply • Must supply driver’s abstract

427381G21-H2

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/ home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth. Ferus requires a Maintenance Electrician to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups.

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

COLOSSAL CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE, rubber stamping, scrapbooking and craft supplies; stamps, inks, papers, chipboard, ribbon, books, jewelry magazines and more. Bargain Basement prices on Stampin’ Up & Others. Liquidation of scrapbooking store stock. THURS. JULY 24, 5 - 7:30 Parkland Nursery & Landscape, (Not the Garden Centre) 26572 Twnshp. Rd 384, Red Deer County NO Early Birds Please.

for FACILITY PROJECT

• • • •

The successful applicant will be a ticketed, Red Seal Journeyman Pipefitter/Steamfitter Be able to complete ISO drawings Measure existing and new piping projects within an Oil and Gas Plant Organized A Self-starter Team player

This project runs from August 18 to August 30 2014, and will be by hand only-tools supplied LOA and travel pay also supplied

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

QUALIFIED 1st yr. through to JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS With Residential exp. a must. Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-314-5599 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Truckers/ Drivers

860

810

Red Deer division is Restaurant/ currently accepting Trades Hotel resumes for an oilfield equipment sales position. Experience in water con- JJAM Management (1987) BRICAR CONTRACTING tainment, Conical Trailer Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s now hiring Labourers, and Frac Water heater is Requires to work at these Dozer, Excavator, & an asset. Candidates Red Deer, AB locations: Exp. Rubber Tire must be self-motivated and 5111 22 St. Back Hoe Operators. willing to travel. Oilfield 37444 HWY 2 S Send resumes by back ground, Class 1a and 37543 HWY 2N Fax: 403-347-6296 oilfield tickets and passport 700 3020 22 St. or email: aron@bricar.ca are an asset. Only Manager/Food Services selected individuals will be Permanent F/T shift. $18/hr. CRYSTAL GLASS contacted for interviews. 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 needs EXP. D GLASS Thank you. Vacancy, 2-3yrs. exp., WORKER. Drop off rePlease forward resume to criminal record check req’d, sume at: 4706-51 Avenue jeff.sahli@modernusa.com Apply in person or fax or fax 346-5390 or email: resume to: 403-314-1303 branch208@crystalglass.ca

Isolation Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service Company is willing to train the right candidates as valve technicians and/or shop assistants in its fast and mechanical environment.

Morrisroe

850

Are you looking to grow your career in a drug and CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment. This project runs from alcohol free environment, August 18 to August 30 2014, surrounded by a great team? Resumes to be dropped off Then Profoxx Energy would at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer. Looking for a place Are you looking to grow like to hear from you. to live? your career in a drug and We are a professional fast DRIVERS for furniture Take a tour through the alcohol free environment, growing company that moving company, class 5 Tired of Standing? CLASSIFIEDS surrounded by a great team? offers competitive wages required (5 tons), local & Find something to sit on Then Profoxx Energy would and benefits in a fun long distance. Competitive in Classifieds like to hear from you. and safe environment. wages. Apply in person. TREELINE We are a professional fast 6630 71 St. Bay 7 GOODMEN WELL SERVICES growing company that Submit your resume to: Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Has Opening for all offers competitive wages careers@profoxxenergy.com ROOFING LTD. positions! Immediately. Fluid Experts Ltd. and benefits in a fun Or by fax 780-622-5056 Requires All applicants must have Of Red Deer is seeking and safe environment. current H2S, Class 5 with experienced We thank all those who SLOPED ROOFERS Q Endorsement, (No GDL Submit your resume to: apply, but only those LABOURERS Class 1 Operators licenses) and First Aid. careers@profoxxenergy.com chosen for interview & FLAT ROOFERS to join our team of drivers We offer competitive Or by fax 780-622-5056 will be contacted hauling clean fluids for the wages & excellent benefits. Valid Driver’s Licence Oil & Gas Industry. Please include 2 work We thank all those who preferred. Fax or email Home most evenings, SHUNDA reference names and apply, but only those info@goodmenroofing.ca scheduled days off, numbers. chosen for interview or (403)341-6722 CONSTRUCTION company benefits with Please fax resume to: SOUTHPOINTE will be contacted NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Requires Full Time exceptional pay structure 403-264-6725 COMMON and BOWER that includes guarantied Carpenters Or email to: PLACE Mall Locations. salary + hourly when & Helpers tannis@treelinewell.com Positions for hauling. Must be able to Competitive Wages No phone calls please. SUPERVISORS. Looking Trades work on their own with & Benefits. www.treelinewell.com for motivated and hard minimal supervision. Fax resumes & ref’s to: working individuals. Having Fax resume w/all tickets 403-343-1248 or email to: transportation is and current drivers ZUBAR Production youraown admin@shunda.ca plus. On the job abstract to: Services training, but experience in 403-346-3112 or email to: is currently taking resumes fast food is an asset, and roger@fl uidexperts.com for experienced must be avail. to work all Production Testing MEGA CRANES is now store location hours. Personnel hiring exp’d Class 1 drivers. Starting wage $13.50/hour Email resume to: Boom/crane truck tickets with restaurant exp. rdzubaroffice@telus.net an asset. Please email Please specify which store or fax to (403)346-9420. résumé with drivers you are applying for. Must have all valid tickets. SIDING INSTALLER abstract to Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, No open LMO’s to hire with or without trailer & cathy@megacranes.com foreign nationals at this time. and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon tools. F.T. year round or fax 403-885-4292 Email resume to dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and work, must have truck and awbsp@xplornet.ca compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy RED DEER BASED Professionals 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 or phone 403-391-0555 industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has TRUCKING COMPANY per sq.ft. 403-358-8580 and ask for Lynn. Looking for Class 1 a great corporate culture with an excellent work/ Tank Truck Drivers & home life balance, strong team atmosphere and THE RUSTY PELICAN STAIR MANUFACTURER Pressure Truck Operators. encourages through support the development of is now accepting resumes Req’s F/T workers to build Exc. benefits package & for experienced their employees for future growth. stairs in Red Deer shop. top industry wages. F/T SERVERS www.ferus.com MUST HAVE basic carPlease fax resume to: Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve. pentry skills. Salary based 403-346-3766 Apply within: 2079-50 Boundary on skill level. Benefits Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. STETTLER TRANSIT MIX Technical Group Inc. avail. Apply in person at Fax 403-347-1161 Phone Drivers wanted for Is now hiring for: 100, 7491 Edgar calls WILL NOT be accepted. mixer/pumping concrete. Industrial Bend. email: 403-742-2134 or - Technologist (Party earl707@telus.net. and/or email:stettlertransitmix Chief) fax 403-347-7913 Sales & @gmail.com - Technician (Rodman) -

OILFIELD EQUIPMENT SALES Please send resume to: WANTED: SALES PERSON Above average wage & FAX: (403) 948-4924 or POSITION benefits. Flexible hours. email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca AVAILABLE Drop off resume to 5211 50 Ave. DRAGON ENERGY

Beneﬁts: • Excellent hourly wage • Lucrative 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 #239-37428 RR273 Clearview Industrial, Red Deer County Attn: Lori Enzie

Trades

Now Hiring:

JOURNEYMAN PIPEFITTER

•

REGISTERED PIPEFITTER APPRENTICE

850

Trades

850

NOW HIRING

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

Oilfield

West Lake HOUSEWARES, baby wear, kid’s stuff, various items. July 24, 4-7, July 25, 9-5, July 26, 8-4. 179 Wiley Cres.

Central Alberta LIFE & Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

Core Responsibilities: • Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance program • Assist operations with plant optimization and troubleshooting • Provide technical support on new projects and designs • Assisting with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities. • Maintaining VFDs and soft starts on low and medium voltage. Qualifications: • Journeyman electrician with interprovincial red seal. • Possess good troubleshooting shills for both electrical and instrumentation. • Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required. • Previous configuration and programming experience would be an asset. • Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills. • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset. • Current Class 5 Drivers License. • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad # JFME-0714

Instrumentation Technician Joffre Plant Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth. Ferus requires an Instrumentation Technician to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups. Core Responsibilities:

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

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

Truckers/ Drivers

www.ferus.com

PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED

• Assist operations with plant optimization and troubleshooting

• Assist with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities. • Maintain and perform minor configuration changes to existing control systems. Current systems are Delta V, Allen Bradley Controllogics, Wonderware, Factory Talk. Qualifications: • Journeyman instrumentation technician. • Possess good troubleshooting shills for both instrumentation and control systems. • Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required. • Previous configuration and programming experience would be an asset. • Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills. • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset. • Current Class 5 Drivers License. • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad # JFIT -0714

860

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.

• Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance program

• Provide technical support on new projects and designs

850

Trades

Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds & Grande Prairie bases. We offer: Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule • • • • •

Automatic pay increases Daily per diem allowance Recognition and incentive programs Mechanic-maintained equipment Travel Compensation

PLUS: • Flexible Spending Account • Group RSP Savings Plan • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan • Career Advancement Opportunities We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off. Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send your resume & driver abstract to humanresources@ferus.com or by fax to 1-888-879-6125 Please Reference: Driver #0514 Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 23, 2014 D3

Misc. Help

880

ACADEMIC Express

FLUID Experts Ltd.

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Shop Supervisor

Is seeking to hire

for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime FALL START and is a salary based position with company • Community Support benefits upon hire. 11-3 Worker Program days off schedule. Duties include maintaining shop, • GED Preparation assist minor repairs of units and equipment, Would you like to take the monitor inventories, GED in your community? loading of fluid trucks with various products for the Oil • Red Deer & Gas industry. Will also • Rocky Mtn. House be trained to blend various • Rimbey products supplied to our • Caroline clients. Ideal candidate • Castor would be from the trucking • Sylvan Lake industry with fluid Hauling • Innisfail experience with class 1 • Stettler license. Fax resume w/all • Ponoka tickets and current drivers abstract to: Gov’t of Alberta Funding 403-346-3112 or email to: may be available. roger@fluidexperts.com 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Advocate Opportunities

Firewood

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

GROWING National company seeks mechanically inclined service person for Periodic basic equipment maintenance in the Red Deer area, for 5-10 service Exp’d Industrial calls per month. Service Inside Sales /Order times flexible. Perfect for a Desk Personnel young retired person. Will for our Red Deer Branch train, must have own A mechanical aptitude and reliable vehicle and basic /or knowledge in pneumatics tools. Fax resume or letter is an asset. Compensation of interest to 905-760-1233 is negotiable depending on or email to dispatch. experience includes health plan. canada@air-serv.com. We look forward to hearing from you; please submit resumes to: del.trynchuk@cea-air.com COMPANY req’s live in retired maintenance person for our apartment operations. Journeyman plumbing exp. an asset. Call Mike for details 403-342-4923 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

EMF NUTRITION RED DEER BRANCH

is HIRING!! We are looking to fill two positions: Packaging Operator (Bagger) Shipper/Receiver. Please visit our website for more details: www.emf-nutrition .com Apply by July 31st, 2014 Email: hr@ emf-nutrition.com Mail/person: 4747-60th St. Red Deer, Alberta Fax: 204.233.7245 EUROSPORT Looking for mature person with retail sale experience for F/T position at Collicutt location. Interest in sports would be an asset. Apply with resume to: Eurosport Main #118, 5301 43 St. (Old Brew Plaza)

LUBE TECH

wanted for busy dealership, possible chance for advancement. Fax resume to 341-5066 PERSIMMON PATCH F/T & P/T POSITIONS Monday - Friday Apply at 6810-52 Ave. No exp. necessary, will train.

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

SHOP HAND FULL TIME POSITION MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM Medical & Dental Benefits.

KENTWOOD

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

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

1680

Household Appliances

1710

FRIDGE, Kenmore 21 cu ft. 8 yrs. old, black, Like New. $200. o.b.o 403-343-2754

Household Furnishings

1720

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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

1860

Sporting Goods

GOLF BAG WITH MISC. CLUBS. $100. For more info call 403-314-0804 HUGE INVENTORY OF FLY FISHING INVENTORY Vices, materials, feather capers, shaneels, threads, etc. Asking $35 obo. **SOLD**

COMPUTER DESK NORDICTRACK TREADMILL (Paid $400 - Asking $40.) $250 obo. Must sell. Very Has open shelves on left gently used 2009. Lots of side in both upper bells & whistles, c/w mat & & lower sections. manual. 403-358-5730 LATERAL FILE CABINET, SET OF SIX IRONS: Oak colour, $10. 5 iron - pitching wedge.† 403-347-4250 KZG heads, graphite COUCH & LOVESEAT shafts (senior/”A” flex), (Matching). Sklar Peppler. right-handed, new grips. Good cond. $175. In excellent condition.† 403-356-9276 $150.†Call (403) 342-7908. Sims Br.. Leather chair. Senior needs lift chair now. Travel Asking $300. New in March 2014. 403-309-0955. Packages

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

1760

1900

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

stuff

2010

1630 1660

TURPLE BROS. LTD.

Is taking resumes for: Accessories Dept. with experience in clothing or power sport industry. F/T positions avail. Please forward resume to HR Department Fax: 403-341-4910

FRONTIER BUS LINES Ltd. EXPERIENCED MOTOR COACH DRIVERS

2140

Office Supplies

1800

COMPUTER DESK (Paid $400 - Asking $40.) Has open shelves on left side in both upper & lower sections. LATERAL FILE CABINET, Oak colour. Commercial grade. $10. 403-347-4250

Advocate Opportunities NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

BOWER AREA Bunn Cres. Baile Close Boyce Street Byer Close Barrett Drive Bell Street Baker Ave. Broughton Cres. Brookes Cres. Beatty Cres. For more information or to apply, please call Ashley at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4316

Full time and part time positions available. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends, and must have previous experience driving either motor coach or semi. Clean Class 1 or Class 2 with air.

ANDERS INGLEWOOD MORRISROE AND VANIER AREAS

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC REQUIRED

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

Will consider either full or part time. Previous motor coach repair experience preferred.

MOTOR COACH CLEANER

Part time position. Shop is located 6 miles from Red Deer. Applicants must have own transportation and be able to work flexible schedule.

Please email or fax resume to:

frontbus@platinum.ca 403-347-4999 Advocate Opportunities ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in WOODLEA AREA

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

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

CLASSIFICATIONS

3110

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Offices WANTED • 3250-3390

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street. Parking is avail. $1800/mo. 403-343-9300

3060

1 BDRM, rear lower level, recently reno’d, new carpet, lino, paint, bathroom, to over 40 mature, quiet living working, N/S, individual for Aug. 1st. Laundry on site, heat & water incl. for $750/mo. $750 S.D. Parkvale 4616-44 St. Apt. 5. Ph: 403-341-4627.

3140

Warehouse Space

RIVERSIDE Industrial 5280 sq. ft. office/show room, mezzanine, sump, overhead door. 403-588-4081

3050

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

Suites

wegot CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

Houses For Sale

MUST SELL

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

Condos/ Townhouses

Liquidation Auction Diablo Pizza & Main Street Grocery

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

5020

8th Annual Fall Finale

Collector Car Auction

4040

5030

Cars

PRISTINE 2007 Special Edition Mazda Miata MX5 convertible, British racing green, 97,000 kms, all pavement, great summer car, $15,000 firm 343-3208 506-3047 cell ask for Jim

NEW CONDO

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

Farms/ Land

Monday July 28 11am * Viewing 10am

4070

2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900. 403-350-6434

BY OWNER

Location: 5037 50 St Sylvan Lake Just North of the old Cobbs Grocery Partial List only

Double Door Pizza Oven – Upright Coolers – Refrigerated Prep Tables – Ice Cream Freezer – 6X8 Walk-in Cooler – Pizza Warmer – Stainless Steel Flour Bin – Pizza Cutting Table – Dough Mixer – Freezers – Meat Slicer – Triple Sink and Counter – 3 Barrel Slush Machine – Double Sided Shelving Units –Stainless Shelving Racks – Pizza Pans – Knives – Turkish Marble Bench – Cigarette Cabinets – Sharp Scanning Cash Register – Showcase – Canned Goods – Candy – Chips – Pop – And More Purchaser is responsible for disconnection of equipment Everything Must be Removed by July 31. Complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed. (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium. Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

5010

Sept. 19 - 20, 2014 Westerner Park, Red Deer 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 Western Canada’s Largest appls, garage $1695 mo. Collector Car Event 403-782-7156 or 357-7465 Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 CUSTOM BUILT EGauctions.com NEW HOMES by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

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Short Notice

Automotive Services

4020

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s Newly renovated bachelor, phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer 1 & 2 bedroom suites www.homesreddeer.com available in central location. leasing@rentmidwest.com MUST SELL 1(888) 679-8031 1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444

5000-5300

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GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000

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

CLASSIFICATIONS

TWO 1982 Chrysler LeBaron convertibles, one for parts 403-347-1523 eves.

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

MORRISROE MANOR

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Antique & Classic Autos

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park. Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

LAKE FRONT LOTS

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

homes

1 BDRM. $765; N/S, no pets, no partiers 403-346-1458

Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

ROOM TO RENT 403-350-4712

1530

Auctions

457 Acres Prime Farmland 2,285,000. Surface Lease Rev. $37,535. 12 miles E. of Ponoka on Hwy. #53. Email: c_mcleod@telus.net Call: 780 910-9467

4090

Manufactured Homes

2009 SMART FORTWO 11,970 KM’s Colour: Silver Complete with a hitch plate & wired to be towed behind a Motorhome. it is in very good shape. $10,500. Phone: 403-347-6817 or 403-357-0919 2008 PONTIAC G6. New tires, brakes & battery. Ready to go. $7500. 403-346-6470

1983 2 BDRM., 1 bath, 2006 VW Jetta TDI carport, addition, back deck, 137,000 kms, fully new metal 8x10 shed, central loaded,sunroof, diesel, air, peaked roof, new laminate auto, $11,900 flooring & new ceiling texture. 403-346-1392 340-9068 Located in Innisfail. $49,500. 403-865-1996 or 597-7063 2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995 IN HALLKIRK, $15,000 is a mobile home, perfect for 2000 Chrysler Neon, 2L, 4 dr., 5 spd. Clean. 403-318-3040 a couple, needs minimal renovations. 780-583-3280 1992 CADI Eldorado Coupe. Tired of Standing? Clean car, loaded w/options, Find something to sit on tires like new, runs sweet. in Classifieds 403-341-4260 or 598-4260

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FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

1000-1430

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

ANDERS AREA Alexander Cres. Ashley Ave/Ashley Close Andrews Close Archer Drive/Austin Dr. Anquetel/Atlee Close Allsop Ave/Atlee St. Allison Cres MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave

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

Accounting

1010

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

SUNNYBROOK AREA 47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $175./mo

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2 BDRM. N/S, no parties, no pets. $850 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458

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3090

Rooms For Rent

rentals

3 KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-782-3031

TOO MUCH STUFF? 4X8 DYNAMO COIN OP Let Classifieds POOL TABLE & Various help you sell it. Arcade & Pop Machines. Call 403-314-0594 BEER making kit $30, Yard Works mulcher and shredder $40, inflateable size byo bed CLASSIFICATIONS queen $40 403-309-3475 1500-1990 BOOTS, cowboy & AGRICULTURAL motorcycle, (Harley CLASSIFICATIONS Davidson) cowboy boots is Building size 6, $75; motorcycle 2000-2290 boot is 7.5. $125. Supplies 403-342-5056 TWO 8’ x 12’ x 3”, 11’ x 12’ BREVILLE Juice Fountain Farm x 2”, two 2x4’s 12’ long, Elite juicer. Nearly new.† Equipment two 2x4’s x 11’, seven $200. Call (403) 342-7908. 4x4’s x 10’, 4x4x9’ $50 for ELECTRIC Black & Decker JF 1350 sileage cutter, all 403-342-0193 Apartment Size Oven, exc. cond. 403-588-0958 $75 obo. 2 End tables, $15/pair. EquipmentNight Stand, $15. Heavy Horses 403-348-1905 Vintage HOHNER TRAILERS for sale or rent WANTED: all types of accordion (circa 1940’s) Job site, office, well site or with carrying case. $140.† horses. Processing locally storage. Skidded or in Lacombe weekly. Call (403) 342-7908. wheeled. Call 347-7721. 403-651-5912

LOCATED: 6725 A Golden West Avenue - Red Deer. Own mode of transportation required EDUCATION: Some high school EXPERIENCE: Some shop experience required, mechanically inclined a definite asset! Firewood Willing to train the right candidate. AFFORDABLE SKILLS NEEDED: A willingness to learn, good Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split attitude, ability to work with 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 a team or independently. MUST HAVE: Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner Steel Toed Boots BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / WORK CONDITIONS: Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 Must be able to pay attention to detail.

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Misc. Help

Garden Supplies

1830

Cats

1550

Please forward resume to: rdadmin@tartancontrols.com

LABOURERS & FLAG PERSONS

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

LAWNMOWER rear bag,6.5 B & S motor, 1 yr. old $190. 403-314-0804

CEA AIR

(Custom Energized Air Ltd) a respected leader in the pneumatics industry is GROWING AGAIN and we are looking for:

1660

427897G26

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Misc. Help

Sunnyside Cres. Savoy Cres./Sydney Close Sutton Close Sherwood Cres. & Stirling Close LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Dr. also Lister Cres. & Lockwood Ave. also Ladwig Close Lund Close VANIER AREA

Contractors

1100

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

CONCRETE???

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

Vanier East

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

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

DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

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

FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034

Eavestroughing

1130

EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822

Electrical

1150

ELECTRICIAN AVAIL. to do house reno’s, garages, etc. Free estimates. 780-268-5294

Escorts

1165

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE

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

1169

Dog Runs/ 403-304-5055

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, or cutting small trees? Call James 403-341-0617

Misc. Services

1290

1310

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

International ladies

Now Open

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* Pampering at its INDEPENDENT w/own car BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see Fencing why we are the talk of the town. CHAINLINK FENCING www.viimassage.com Commercial/Residential

Handyman Services

Painters/ Decorators

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869 RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

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

1420

Property clean up 340-8666

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Window Cleaning

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

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

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

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

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

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

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

2008 KUSTOM KOACH 24.5’ exc. cond, 1 owner, 110 Watt solar panel, 1 slide, $19,900 403-986-3834

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

2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. ***SOLD***

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

2007 LINCOLN MKX, fully loaded, under 105,000 kms., $16,900. obo. ** SOLD **

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

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

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

2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $6500 obo 403-343-2058

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

ULTIMATE TRUCK CAMPER 2007 Okanagan 117 DBL - 2 Slides, Sleeps 6, Full bath & kitchen. Queen. Huge. Mint $24,250 obo 403-620-8106

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

2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900. 403-350-6434

1988 23’ TIOGA 460 Ford motor, exc. cond. low kms. $6900, obo **SOLD**

2002 FORD Dynamax

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

LX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fireplace, lots of extras. MINT

2007 SPORTSMAN

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

2012 CHEV, 4x4, loaded, $23,300. **SOLD**

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’. Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo. Call 403-442-3837

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

1994 CHEV Z71 e/c, fuel tank c/w 12V pump, tool box, runs good. 361,000 km. $4000 obo 403-343-2058

2003 HONDA 450, 4x4 $3800. obo **SOLD**

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

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

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

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

137,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, diesel, auto, $11,900

2006 VW Jetta TDI

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

DO YOU HAVE VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

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

$12,900. trades cons.

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. **SOLD**

2009 SMART FORTWO 11,970 KM’s. Silver, c/w a hitch plate & wired to be towed behind a Motorhome. Very good shape. $10,500. 403-347-6817 or 357-0919

2013 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, 36,000 kms., Duramax Diesel $42,300. 587-679-1000

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

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

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

2014 GMC, S/B, Loaded, z71, $34,300. 587-679-1000

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

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

2004 TITANIUM

model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $24,500 obo. 403-347-1050 or 304-4580

IF YOUR VEHICLE DOESN’T SELL THE FIRST WEEK, THE 2ND WEEK IS HALF PRICE!

2009 RANGER XLT

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

403-346-1392 340-9068

1 FRIDAY FORWARD

2 FREE SALE SIGNS AND TIP SHEET

403-598-0682

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

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$26,900. trades cons.

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

2007 Dutchman Express 26’ Class C 12,800 Miles

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

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

4x4, 70,000 kms., exc. shape, 403-598-0682

Limited, 4.6L, V8, 112,000 kms., fully loaded, leather, DVD, every option, $20,500. 403-318-5505

8th Annual Fall Finale Collector Car Auction Sept. 19-20 Westerner Park, R.D. Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event. Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGauctions.com

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

PRISTINE 2007 Special Edition Mazda Miata MX5 97,000 kms, $15,000 firm 343-3208 506-3047 cell

2010 Ford Explorer

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CALL AND ONE OF OUR SALES SPECIALISTS CAN PUT YOU ON THE FAST TRACK TO SELL YOUR VEHICLE.

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(B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi. A1 cond., E450, V10, loaded, rear 3 pc bath, power bed slide-out. $31,500. 587-876-2308

2007 FLEETWOOD

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 23, 2014 D5

Trucks

5050

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

Motorcycles

5080

2009 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900. Orange, 7000 km. $5500 obo. 403-357-4335

Motorhomes

5100

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 1995 PINNACLE 32’ ready for the road, good cond, offers 403-986-2004

Holiday Trailers

5120

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

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

HITCH - Àts Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARTS FOR 1992 Corisca Good tire - mounted on rim, battery - only 2 yrs old. 2 air Àlters, oil Àlter, block heater - still in package. EVERYTHING FOR $25 obo. 403-347-4250

Broken windows are seen covered with wood planks at the world’s tallest slum, a half-built skyscraper that was abandoned in the 1990s and was transformed by squatters into a vertical ghetto, in Caracas, Venezuela. Tuesday saw the beginning of the end for one of Caracas’ strangest landmarks. Officials and armed soldiers began moving out the first of thousands of squatters who have lived for nearly a decade in a soaring, half-built skyscraper in the heart of Caracas.

5190

Eviction begins at world’s tallest slum

Auto Wreckers

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

Vehicle Recycling

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

Misc. Automotive

5240

$crap Vehicle Disposal $ervice 403-302-1848

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VENEZUELA

CARACAS, Venezuela — The beginning of the end came for the world’s tallest slum Tuesday as officials began evicting thousands of squatters from a haphazard community inside the half-built Caracas skyscraper known as the Tower of David. Police in riot gear and soldiers with Kalashnikov assault rifles stood on side streets as dozens of residents boarded buses for their new government-provided apartments in the town of Cua, 23 miles (37 kilometres) south of Caracas. Ernesto Villegas, the government minister overseeing Caracas’ redevelopment, told reporters the residents could not be allowed to stay indefinitely because the 45-story building in the heart of the capital is unsafe. He said children have fallen to their deaths from the tower, which in some places is missing walls or windows. The damp, foulsmelling concrete lobby attested to the lack of working plumbing. Meant to be the crown jewel of a glittering downtown, the building was abandoned amid a 1990s banking crisis. It later was nick-

named the Tower of David, after its financier David Brillembourg. Villegas said the tower started its life as a symbol of failed capitalism, and later came to represent the power of community. The squatters’ invasion was part of a larger appropriation of vacant buildings encouraged by the late President Hugo Chavez. By 2007, the “invaders,” as they’re called in Caracas, had claimed everything from the parking garages to the rooftop helipad. They rigged up electricity, opened stores and barbershops, and created a sophisticated internal management system. On Tuesday, Maria Sevilla, manager of the 28th floor, looked wistfully at the sooty concrete skeleton, with its steep ledges and incomplete stories stippled with satellite dishes. “What I’ll miss the most is the community we built here,” she said. A former street vendor, Sevilla said the 50 neighbours on her floor had become like family to her and her teenage children. For outsiders, the tower symbolized the

Supreme Court allows execution New arrest linked to gun used to to go forward in closely watched kill officer after First Amendment case Boston Marathon BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Larry McArthur who died on June 25, 2014 If you have a claim against this estate, you must ¿le your claim by August 18, 2014 and provide details of your claim with: J.J. Lehane, Q.C., Miller, Lehane & Wild Barristers and Solicitors 5035 - 49th Street, Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1V3 If you do not ¿le by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. 427883G23,24

NOTICE - ESTATE OF DAVID RICHARD SMITH If anyone has knowledge of the next of kin of David Richard Smith who was born in Red Deer, Alberta and died at Winnipeg, Manitoba on April 14, 2012, please contact Cindy Burkhart, at the OfÀce of the Public Trustee, 400S, 10365 97 St., Edmonton, AB T5J 3Z8, Phone number: 780-427-2744, Fax number: 780-422-9136.

STORESMART SELF-STORAGE NOTICE OF SALE Goods shall be sold by public auction (sale conducted by Montgomery Auctions) on TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at StoreSmart Self-Storage, 29 McKenzie Crescent, Red Deer County, Alberta, to satisfy outstanding charges for self-storage rental incurred by the following: 1. JENNIE BEAL 2. LISA BULLERWELL 3. ANDREW GUSTAVSON 4. CLAYTON HAWLEY 5. LEAH IRWIN 6. CHANTEL KING 7. DOUG MASON 8. CARL MELANSON 9. RALPH MORRIS 10. SONNY MORROW 11. CHANTAL THOMAS 12. APRIL STEEGSTRA

height of anarchic dysfunction. The surreallooking high-rise was widely believed to harbour criminals as well as working families, and it was sometimes raided by police looking for kidnapping victims. The U.S. television show Homeland depicted the building as a lawless place where thugs participate in international conspiracies and kill with impunity. The building’s neighbours celebrated the eviction Tuesday. Retiree Antonio Farias looked on with glee, saying the slum had brought the constant threat of kidnapping, rape and robbery. “It was so beautiful at first,” he said. Inside the tower, the mood was subdued even as dozens of children ran about. Young men talked about families they heard were going to refuse to leave. Residents complained that they did not want to move so far away. They worry about losing the million-dollar views, and their easy access to supermarkets, public transportation and, possibly, employment. “I don’t know how I’ll be able to find a job out there,” said Yaritza Casares, 28, leading her 4-year-old daughter through a soaring courtyard. “We were lucky to live here.”

TUCSON, Ariz. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed an Arizona execution to go forward amid a closely watched First Amendment fight over the secrecy surrounding lethal injection drugs in the country. The court ruled in favour of Arizona officials in the case of Joseph Rudolph Wood, who was convicted of murder in the 1989 shooting deaths of his estranged girlfriend and her father. The state plans to execute him Wednesday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had put the execution on hold, saying the state must reveal information such as how it developed its method for legal injections and who makes the drugs that are used. It’s believed to be the first time an appeals court delayed an execution based on the issue of drug secrecy. But state Attorney General Tom Horne’s office asked the nation’s top court to reverse that ruling, saying Wood can’t establish he has a First Amendment right to the details he is seeking about his pending death. Wood argued he has a First Amendment right to the details and that the information is beneficial to the public. But the state’s attorneys wrote, “(The) Ninth Circuit has enjoined a state from carrying out a lawful execution so that the inmate can pursue litigation unrelated to the lawfulness of the execution.” A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit put the execution on hold Saturday after finding Wood “raised serious questions” about whether he should have access to lethal injection drug information and executioner qualifications. Arizona appealed to the full 11-member court but was denied a rehearing, then appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday.

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Rulers of Gulf powerhouses Qatar and Saudi Arabia meet on Gaza cease-fire talks RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A senior Saudi official says Qatar’s emir has flown to Saudi Arabia and met with King Abdullah to discuss cease-fire efforts to end the war in the Gaza Strip. The crown prince and deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia also attended Tuesday night’s surprise meeting with Qatar’s Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the coastal city of Jiddah. The official spoke anonymously because of the sensitivity of the meeting. It marks the first time Qatar’s emir has visited Saudi Arabia since the kingdom,

The high court’s short order Tuesday afternoon said the appeals court’s judgment is vacated. Richard Dieter, director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, D.C., said while many death row inmates made the same First Amendment argument as Wood, other appeals courts have shot them down. Had the Supreme Court upheld the 9th Circuit’s judgment, “the whole country would likely be affected,” Dieter said. “It might stop executions in many places,” he said. “It’s really an issue that is not just in Arizona but in all the states that are carrying out executions.” The fight over the Arizona execution has also attracted attention because of a dissenting judge’s comments that made a case for a firing squad as a more human method of execution. “The guillotine is probably best but seems inconsistent with our national ethos. And the electric chair, hanging and the gas chamber are each subject to occasional mishaps. The firing squad strikes me as the most promising,” wrote Alex Kozinski, the 9th Circuit’s chief judge. “Using drugs meant for individuals with medical needs to carry out executions is a misguided effort to mask the brutality of executions by making them look serene and peaceful — like something any one of us might experience in our final moment” The case highlights scrutiny surrounding lethal injections after several controversial executions, including that of an Ohio inmate in January who snorted and gasped during the 26 minutes it took him to die. In Oklahoma, an inmate died of a heart attack minutes after prison officials halted the process of his execution because the drugs weren’t being administered properly. States have refused to reveal details such as which pharmacies are supplying lethal injection drugs and who is administering them, because of concerns over harassment. along with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, withdrew their ambassadors to protest Doha’s support for the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood group in the region. Saudi Arabia is backing an Egyptian cease-fire initiative, while Qatar is the main conduit pressing for the demands of the Gaza Strip’s ruling Hamas.

16 cats, dogs found dead in Puerto Rico near bridge involved in earlier animal abuse case SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico have launched an investigation into the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs found near a bridge where dozens of animals were thrown to their deaths seven years ago in a case that sparked international outrage. Authorities said Tuesday that it is unclear how the animals died, although they are pursuing it as a suspected abuse case.

attack BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to have provided the handgun used to kill a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the manhunt, people with knowledge of the investigation said Tuesday. Stephen Silva made an initial appearance in federal court on charges related to heroin trafficking and possession of a handgun with an obliterated serial number. An attorney for Silva, Jonathan Shapiro, said Tuesday evening that he had received the case only a few hours earlier and was not in a position to comment. The 9 mm Ruger pistol described in the indictment is the same handgun that was used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier during the manhunt for the bombing suspects, according to the two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. The grand jury indictment, which was filed July 15, does not mention Collier’s slaying or any connection to Tsarnaev. The origin of the gun was among the lingering mysteries of the investigation into the April 2013 attack, in which three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when twin bombs exploded near the finish line. Collier, a 26-year-old MIT campus police officer, was ambushed several days later and shot multiple times in his car. According to the indictment, Silva knowingly had possession of the gun, “which had the importer’s and manufacturer’s serial number removed, obliterated, and altered and had previously been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.” The indictment also alleges that Silva conspired to distribute heroin this summer in the Boston area. Silva is a friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He said in court Tuesday that he graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 2011, the same year as Tsarnaev. Silva was ordered to remain in custody ahead of a bail hearing scheduled for Aug. 6. Dzhokhar’s brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was killed in a shootout with police several days after the bombings. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev escaped but was soon found, wounded and hiding in a boat dry-docked in a backyard in suburban Watertown. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial in November. He faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. Four other men have been charged with crimes related to the bombing investigation. On Monday, a federal grand jury found Azamat Tazhayakov guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy for trying to protect Tsarnaev by agreeing with another friend, Dias Kadyrbayev, to get rid of a backpack and disable fireworks they took from his dorm room. Kadyrbayev is to be tried next month on the same charges.

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