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2014 Tour of Alberta THE ELITE OF THE CYCLING RACE WORLD WILL PEDAL THROUGH INNISFAIL, SYLVAN LAKE AND RED DEER ON THURSDAY. FOR TIMES, ROAD CLOSURES AND MORE, PLEASE SEE STORY ON PAGE

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Finishing just ahead of Serghei Tvetcov of Moldova, Silvan Dillier of Switzerland racing for BMC Racing Team throws his arms up in the air as he wins the second stage of the 2013 Tour Of Alberta in Red Deer.

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Gull Lake man on hook for $300K in legal costs A Calgary-based judge has turned down a former Gull Lake man’s bid to escape legal costs exceeding $300,000.

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A2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014

Tour promises exciting day

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The elite of the cycling race world will pedal through Innisfail, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer on Thursday.

The Tour of Alberta starts on Tuesday in Calgary with a prologue and time trial. Over five days, the pro cycling race will travel along 800 km of urban and rural roads and some 50 communities in the province. It wraps up in Edmonton on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Central Alberta will host the second stage on Thursday.

Riders will start in Innisfail, travel northwest to Sylvan Lake, then east to Red Deer.

Riders will travel upwards of 75 km/h on the sprints or flats into the finish line.

The competition has a field of 15 world-class teams with eight riders each, including some that participated in the Tour de France earlier this summer.

A festival in Innisfail kicks off the spectator-friendly event with a free pancake breakfast, street performers, free barbecue, bouncy castles, local vendors, local musical entertainment and much more.

The party starts at 11 a.m. and finishes around 3 p.m.

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LEFT: A map of the 2014 Tour of Alberta.

ABOVE: Serghei Tvetcov of Moldova riding for Jelly Belly leads Silvan Dillier of Switzerland racing for BMC Racing Team through downtown Red Deer during the finish of the second stage of the 2013 Tour of Alberta.

“It’s an exciting day not only for Innisfail but for all of Alberta,” said Surina Carloni of the Innisfail organizing committee. “We are excited. It’s a good sport. It’s a healthy sport. It’s something to encourage people to get involved with.”

Tour of Alberta: What you need to know Schools: Red Deer schools near the race route will be dismissed at noon. They include Central Middle School, Gateway Christian School, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Alternative School Centre and Grandview Middle School. This will alleviate transportation issues and encourage staff and students to be spectators at the event.

If you have questions: A call centre (403-3428132) will be set up to answer questions related to transportation, or access in and out of communities during the race. Calls will be answered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Road closures Red Deer ● Wednesday 5 p.m. — Ross Street closed from 47th Avenue to 49th Avenue for race and festival set up. ● Thursday (Race Day) 10:30 a.m. — Intersection of 48th Avenue and 50th Street will close.

11 a.m. — Festival opens; 51st Street and 52nd Street will close between 48th and 49th Avenue.

2:00 p.m. — The entire downtown race circuit will be closed to all traffic and parked vehicles.

3 p.m. — Riders will enter Red Deer with rolling road closures down 55th Street, 30th Avenue and Ross Street.

4 p.m. — Downtown circuit will reopen followed by 51st and 52nd Streets at 5 p.m.

Two-hour closure from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: 48th Avenue from Ross Street to 53rd Street 53rd Street from 48th Avenue to 44 Avenue 44th Avenue from 53rd Street to 55 Street 55 Street from 45 Avenue to 40th Avenue

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40th Avenue from 55 Street to Ross Street Ross Street from 40th Avenue to 47th Avenue Estimated 20-minute closure at 3 p.m.: 55th Street from Range Road 271 to 30th Avenue 30th Avenue from 55th Street to Ross Street Ross Street from 30th Avenue to 40th Avenue Along Ross Street, vehicles and pedestrians will be directed to enter or exit neighbourhoods in a north-south direction across Ross Street at the following intersections: Cornett Drive and 50th Street; Erickson Drive and 50th Street; 39th Avenue and 50th Street.

Find out more at www.reddeer.ca.

Innisfail ● Wednesday 5 p.m. –– 50th Street between 49th Avenue and 50th Avenue 50th Avenue between 53rd Street and 52 Street for festival build ● Thursday (Race Day) 6:30 a.m. –– 50th Street between 49th Avenue to 53rd Street 52nd Street between 50th Avenue to 49th Avenue 50th Avenue between 50th Street and 49th Street 51st Avenue from 50th Street to 42nd Street 42nd Avenue from 50th Avenue to 49th Avenue 49th Avenue from 42 Street to 50th Street Find out more at www.innisfail.ca.

Sylvan Lake ● Thursday (Race Day) All roads in and out of Sylvan Lake will close between 1:30 and 2 p.m. for 90 minutes.

Find out more at www.sylvanlake.ca.

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The town was not part of the tour in its inaugural run in 2013. Carloni said they are thrilled to be on the tour this year.

Former town councillor Stuart Little will fire the starting pistol after being nominated by residents because of his love of the sport and his community involvement. The cyclists will do

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● Hwys 11, 11A, 20, 54, 592, 597, 781, 815. ●Range Roads 10,13, 255, 271A. ● Township Roads: 390, 391, 393, 393A, 394. ● In Sylvan Lake: 60th Street and Memorial Drive.

Tour of Alberta stages ● Sept. 2: Subway Calgary Prologue, Calgary, time trial, four km. ● Sept. 3: ATB Financial Stage 1, Lethbridge, circuit, 143 km. ● Sept. 4: Edmonton International Airport Stage 2, Innisfail to Red Deer, 145.3 km. ● Sept. 5: Simson Maxwell Stage 3, Wetaskiwin to Edmonton, 157.9 km. ● Sept. 6: Go Auto Stage 4, Edmonton to Strathcona County, 163.5 km. ● Sept. 7: Pomeroy Inn & Suites Stage 5, Edmonton, circuit, 124.1 km.

More information is available at www.tourofalberta.ca.

Red Deer Transit ● Sept. 3: Routes will be affected leading up to and during the race. Specific information about plans for public transit can be found at www.reddeer.ca, Sorensen Station and the affected bus stops. Routes 5, 7, and 9 will be adjusted from 5 p.m. until the end of service. ● Race day, Sept. 4: Routes 5, 6,7, 11, 28, 51 will be adjusted from the start of service until 4 p.m. Regular service will resume following the race.

Bike Corral Free bike corral will be operated at Sorensen Station.

Red Deer Festival ● Runs from 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m. near City Hall Park along Ross Street from 47th to 49th Avenues and to the east of 48th Avenue. ● Features local entertainment including Randi Boulton, St. Groove, Corry Boys, Bradley Abel, Underside Pattern, beer garden, fitness booths, food, interactive chalk drawing, children’s activities and much more. l Riders are expected to arrive around 3 p.m.

Volunteers needed ● Be right in the thick of the action and volunteer to be a course marshal or for other jobs. Volunteers should contact Wendy Cawson at wcawson@telus.net or George Berry at georgeb@ berryarchitecture.ca.

Note: Times are subject to change.

Red Deer Route Cyclists will enter Red Deer from the east on Hwy 11, then turn south on 30th Avenue to Ross Street. Heading west on Ross Street, they enter the downtown loop at the corner of Ross Street and 40th Avenue. Riders will complete the loop three times, climbing Michener Hill each time.

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two ceremonial laps around schools, hospitals and senior homes in the town before officially staring the race on Hwy 54.

Cyclists will enter Sylvan Lake from the west and do two laps of the town before heading first north and then east toward Red Deer. They will travel up Hwy 20 to the Aspelund Road and connect to Hwy 597 just south of Blackfalds, continuing east before heading south again, crossing the river to the east and entering Red Deer on Hwy 11.

Riders will go south on 30th Avenue once they arrive in Red Deer, to Ross Street. Heading west on Ross Street, they enter the downtown loop at the corner of Ross Street and 40th Avenue.

The racers will do three loops of the downtown, each time climbing the Michener Hill before coming back down the Ross Street Hill.

The finish line and the festival will take over two blocks of Ross Street from 47th to 49th Avenues near City Hall Park. This year’s festival has expanded to include more booths along Ross Street to the east of 48th Avenue.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to about 5 p.m.

“We really focused on fitness and healthy living,” said George Berry, local organizing chairman. “It’s all about a festival and party that a bike race happens to come to. That’s what we’re really looking forward to.”

Riders are expected to enter Red Deer around 3 p.m. Last year, the riders were about 30 minutes ahead of schedule because of a 60 km/h tailwind that pushed the speeds.

Last year’s event drew complaints with residents in Clearview, Eastview and Rosedale who were upset about the road closures in their neighbourhoods.

Berry said this year they have shorten the timeframe for the rolling closures. Berry said the roads were closed too early because someone got too excited about the race. He hopes to keep the road closures in these areas to about 15 minutes.

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Ex-Gull Lake man loses appeal A Calgary-based judge has turned down a former Gull Lake man’s bid to escape legal costs exceeding $300,000.

Dale Andrew Mather, 63, and his son, Kayle, were ordered to pay legal costs incurred by the Summer Village of Gull Lake in a legal dispute over work they performed on the shore in front of their adjoining properties during the summer of 2009.

The elder Mather was also fined $20,000 in March 2013 for altering the waterfront in contravention of the Alberta Water Act. In the latest round, the Mathers had asked the Alberta Court of Appeal to restore an earlier appeal and

sought leave to file a new appeal with an extension in the time allowed to file that appeal.

Their most recent application relates to an earlier decision by a judge in chambers concerning a civil action between the summer village and the Mathers.

In a written decision released on Friday, Calgary-based Justice Peter Martin dismisses the appeal and chastises the Mathers for what he termed “a highly litigious course of conduct” in response to the summer village’s attempt to hold them to the terms of their permit.

“Rather than comply with the respondent’s directions to restore the properties, which may have cost $20,000 to $25,0000 at most, the (Mathers) chose to contest the order

Alberta Downs must pay for paving project

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta Downs will not be allowed to change its financial commitment for a $420,000 road paving project.

Lacombe County council rejected a request on Thursday from horse racing track owner Bob Allen to put a $300,000 deposit for future intersection work he gave the municipality years ago towards a more recent $420,000 road paving bill.

“I don’t understand it,” said Allen on Friday. “It’s my money they’ve got and I need it now.

“And now when I need it they won’t give it back to me.”

It’s questionable whether the intersection improvements will even be needed based on the experiences of the last few seasons of the harness racing venue, he added.

The cash was put aside as part of

Man receives conditional sentence for thefts One of two men charged in connection with a series of thefts throughout Central Alberta last fall has been given a conditional sentence of one year.

Olds-area residents Kevin Leischner, 43, and Jason Furlong, 29, were each charged in November with five counts of break and enter with intent to commit a criminal offence by RCMP investigating break-ins at homes and businesses in or near Sundre, Innisfail, Olds and Three Hills.

Furlong was sentenced to two years in jail after entering a guilty plea on Dec. 16.

Leischner pleaded guilty in the same court on Thursday to one count of break and enter with intent. The remaining charges were withdrawn as a result of the plea.

The two men were arrested and charged after police raided a series of properties in Olds and Sundre.

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TOUR: Seen in 162 countries Roads along the route will be closed about 20 minutes before the first riders. Residents will be able to cross the route and get in and out of subdivisions.

They will go into fullon hard closure after the first RCMP car comes on the route, about six minutes before the first riders.

“I think it’s great that we’re coming back to Red Deer for a second time,” said Berry. “The only other communities that are having a second time are Edmonton and Calgary. I think it says a lot about last year. Red Deer’s stage last year really pushed the bar up high.”

Last year, the Tour of Alberta drew 52,000 visitors and generated gross economic activity of $23.5 million in the province.

It was broadcast to 162 countries and had 41 million international viewers.

Visit www.tourofalberta. ca for more information. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

the 2008 development agreement that was signed before the track opened at Hwy 12 and Hwy 2.

The money was required to provide for future intersection upgrades at the entrance road to the track at Hwy 12.

In the same agreement, Allen agreed to pave the road leading to his track at a cost then estimated at $1.6 million.

Payment was not to be required until slot machines were acquired, which was expected to dramatically boost traffic to the track.

It was expected the intersection would need to be improved at the same time.

However, a provincial moratorium on new slot machines has meant the race track has had to do without the money-making machines since it opened in 2009.

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and are now required to pay the respondent’s full legal costs, from the date of the first stop-work order,” writes Martin.

He goes on to say that he was originally concerned about the high costs awarded by the judge who heard the lawsuit.

However, “I am reminded that these costs were incurred due to a course of conduct taken by (the Mathers),” writes Martin.

“Furthermore, the applicants persisted in this course of conduct long after the foolishness of doing so, and consequential financial exposure, must, or at least should, have been obvious to them.”

Martin included comments from the chambers judge, who charged Dale Mather with “bad conduct,” including

unjustifiably accusing the summer village of a conspiracy or vendetta against him as well has falsifying or hiding records.

The chambers judge said Mather continued to make those claims but failed to prove them.

Martin also dismissed Kayle Mather’s application to have his name deleted from the judgment in which costs were awarded to the summer village.

Neither Dale nor Kayle Mather could be reached for comment.

Dale Andrew Mather is not to be confused with Innisfail resident Dale Peter Mather, retired chief administrative officer for the town. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Injured family recalls crash

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS KELOWNA, B.C. — When the tour bus carrying Janice Wong’s family and dozens of other tourists stopped rolling along a mountain highway in British Columbia, the 19-year-old found herself in a writhing heap of people catapulted from the vehicle.

The scene was so bloody and dusty she couldn’t tell who was who. She screamed out for her parents.

“I couldn’t see — I was panicking at the same time,” Wong said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“I was like, ’I don’t know what the hell just happened. Where’s my parents? Holy crap. Are they dead?’ It was just blood everywhere.”

Wong and her parents, American citizens from Los Angeles who were in B.C. for a holiday, were among 56 people on a tour bus that was returning to the Vancouver area from a trip to the Rocky Mountains.

The bus crashed Thursday afternoon about 30 kilometres south of Merritt, B.C., about a three-hour drive from Vancouver.

Everyone on the bus was injured, and 55 of them were treated in various hospitals throughout the region.

By Friday, seven people were listed in critical condition and six others were in serious condition, while 19 had been discharged.

Wong and her father were treated for minor injuries at the hospital closest to the accident in Merritt, but her 56-year-old mother was airlifted to Kelowna where she underwent surgery.

Wong said her mother remained in the intensive-care unit.

“It’s a miracle I’m perfectly fine. A little too lucky. Just a little too lucky,” Wong, who just visited her mother in the Kelowna hospital, said as tears welled in her eyes.

Wong’s father remembers tumbling in the bus and then bleeding, but said he knew how to handle the terrifying scenario because he fought as a soldier

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PAVING: Follow original intent of agreement Lacombe County opted to pave the road anyway after determining that even without the added gambling traffic, the road saw enough vehicles that an upgrade was warranted.

A federal grant was tapped to undertake the work, which reduced Al-

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A towing company employee stands by as a tour bus that rolled over and crashed on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt, B.C., Thursday, is moved during an investigation at a towing company lot in Kelowna, on Friday.

INSET: American citizens Janice Wong and father James Wong, from Los Angeles shop for new clothes at a Target store in Kelowna, B.C. on Friday. The two suffered non life-threatening injuries, while their mother/wife remains in Kelowna General Hospital ICU. for the U.S. in the Vietnam War. “The scratches are OK,” said James Wong, 68, who was wearing someone else’s glasses and clothing still spattered with blood.

“But life is life. When (something) comes, it comes. We can’t expect anything. That’s the way I look at it.”

The RCMP had to pinpoint the cause of the crash. Investigators said Friday

that video footage from a dashboard camera allowed them to rule out speed or road conditions.

“It’s more an issue that the driver drove into the centre median and then veered too hard trying to get onto the road,” said Sgt. Brian Nightingale.

“We’re doing mechanical (inspections) today on the bus, so that will rule out any kind of mechanical fac-

tors, like steering and braking and that kind of stuff.”

The RCMP said in a news release that several children were on the bus, but none suffered serious injuries.

The release said passengers on the bus were from Canada, the United States and China, but they did not have a detailed breakdown of the passengers’ nationalities.

len’s bill to $420,000. He agree to pay that out at $50,000 annually over nine years.

But hard times have fallen on the racing industry in general and Allen asked that the earlier intersection cash be put towards the paving bill.

In a report to council, county commissioner Terry Hager explains why using the $300,000 was not a good idea.

The money will be needed later when the intersection is upgraded. If the cash is used now, Lacombe County ratepayers would be on the hook when it’s time to add signals and other changes.

“This would be contrary to the original intent of the development agreement and place an unfair burden on

Lacombe County ratepayers.”

Coun. Rod McDermand agreed. He noted that the county already paid a large portion of the paving bill and Allen has agreed to pay his share.

“There was a lot of (financial) forgiveness in that.”

Allen said he has no issue paying for paving, which benefits his track.

But Horse Racing Alberta is facing a cash crunch.

“It’s been in a downturn pretty bad and they can’t afford to give me any more money.”

Allen said despite the financial challenges, there is no way he is closing the facility, which boasts the longest track in Western Canada and northwestern United States and em-

ploys 40 people.

Another 800 horses, trainers, grooms and other staff are connected to the race track, which he estimates pumps $4 million into the local economy yearly.

There is light on the horizon for the industry. A new race track is supposed to open in Calgary next spring with a 450-slot machine casino that will feed much-needed cash into the industry.

In the meantime, Allen, who said he wasn’t aware the county planned to deal with his request on Thursday, plans to speak to the county to find out why they turned his request down and explore other options. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Ottawa urged to fight Cheeseman terrorist recruiters arrested MAYERTHORPE SHOOTING

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government must step up its efforts to counter the radicalization and recruitment of young Canadians by extremist Islamic groups, a Calgary imam said Friday.

And Syed Soharwardy said people who return from abroad after a stint with radicals in Syria or Iraq should be under a police microscope as soon as they land.

Soharwardy made the comments following a CBC report that identified Calgary brothers Collin and Gregory Gordon as two more young men who have recently left Canada to join Islamic fighters in Syria.

Not coincidentally, the spectre of homegrown terrorism was a dominant theme in the federal government’s annual national security report, released Friday by Public Safety Canada.

Terrorism remains the principal threat to national security, the report concludes, stressing the need to work with communities to counter insidious recruitment efforts on Canadian soil.

Soharwardy, who represents the groups Muslims Against Terrorism and the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada, welcomed the report’s conclusions, but chastised the government for falling short of the necessary effort.

“Early intervention is needed and the government has the resources and the tools to do that,” Soharwardy said.

“Communities, non-profit organizations, Muslims are working whatever they can with their own resources, but

definitely it is the government role to support those activities.”

Canada’s intelligence agencies have failed in their responsibilities to ferret out these activities and should be shaken up, he added.

At the start of 2014, the government knew of more than 130 individuals who were abroad and suspected of terror-related activities, the report said. About 30 people with Canadian connections were suspected of terror activities in Syria.

“The government is aware of about 80 individuals who have returned to Canada after travel abroad for a variety of suspected terrorism-related purposes.”

Those latter people are the real threat, Soharwardy said. People coming home from places such as Syria should be under close scrutiny.

“If they come back, the government has to watch them, be vigilant with them, inquire them. investigate them.

These people will be coming from a combat environment, a very radical, very extremist, very violent environment and God forbid they may cause any serious problem to our society.

“That is my nightmare, that those who will come back will definitely cause problems, serious problems to the Muslim community in Canada as well as all Canadians.”

They must be held to account, he said.

“They should not be freely walking here and there, they should accountable for their actions.”

The spectre of homegrown terror

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS has been top of mind in Canada and elsewhere around the world in recent months — notably Britain, which on Friday ratcheted up its national terror threat level to “severe,” the secondhighest level, to indicate a terrorist attack is “highly likely.”

Intelligence and security services in the U.K. now believe around 500 Britons have gone to fight in Syria and potentially Iraq. Some of the plots are likely to involve fighters who have travelled from Britain and Europe to take part in fighting in the Middle East.

British police have appealed to the public to help identify aspiring terrorists after the killing of an American journalist focused attention on extremism in the U.K. The involvement of a person of British nationality in James Foley’s beheading underscored the need to identify those who might travel abroad to fight.

In Canada, the government has tools to deal with Canadians who might be planning to wage terrorist attacks abroad. The Combating Terrorism Act, which came into force in July 2013, created criminal offences for leaving or attempting to leave Canada for the purposes of committing certain terrorism offences abroad.

Soharwardy agreed with the report’s conclusion that al-Qaida remains a serious threat. But the splinter group now wreaking havoc in Iraq known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is a greater danger, he said.

WHITECOURT — One of two men convicted in the shooting deaths of four Alberta Mounties in 2005 has been arrested and charged with a drug crime.

Dennis Cheeseman was released from prison last November after serving two-thirds of his sentence for manslaughter.

RCMP Staff-Sgt. Ron Campbell said Cheeseman was taken into custody Friday in a community only about 50 kilometres west of the Mayerthorpe-area farm where the four constables were ambushed.

“Cheeseman has been arrested by Whitecourt (RCMP) and charged with possession of a controlled substance and the parole board has been notified,” Campbell said.

Cheeseman was being held in custody and is expected to appear in court early next month. When he was released from prison, it was on conditions that he abstain from drugs and alcohol and not associate with criminals until his entire sentence expires on April 13, 2016.

He and his brother-in-law, Shawn Hennessey, pleaded guilty to manslaughter for giving James Roszko a rifle and a ride to a farm where the Mounties were gunned down.

Campbell said Cheeseman only faces the drug charge. Whether he breached the terms of his release will be up to the Parole Board of Canada.

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The pee predicament RICK ZEMANEK

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IS IT SANITARY? IS IT NATURAL? IS IT ESSENTIAL? “To pee or not to pee?” That is the question currently being debated by environmental groups and the American Chemical Society on relieving oneself in our oceans.

A recently released video by the ACS claims that if you must go, go without feeling guilty. In fact, the society, an association of professional chemists and chemical engineers, claims human urine can be beneficial to the health of the waters. Whales do it — up to 970 litres of urine per day, per whale.

And so do other countless species of marine life, but not in the quantities expelled by whales.

On the other side of the debate, a recent CBC report says “people concerned about raw sewage being dumped into the oceans by cities like Victoria, B.C., have expressed concern about the message promoted in the video.”

Christianne Wilhelmson, of the Georgia Strait Alliance, says “There are people who don’t believe sewage treatment is necessary. And they’ll use this (video) information to mislead communities.”

On the other hand, Peter Ross, an ocean pollution expert at the Vancouver Aquarium, told CBC that peeing in the ocean may be a concern in places where there are lots of people. But “I think we’re probably talking mostly about etiquette here.”

The ACS’s research on that bodily function might raise some eyebrows and prompt the question: “Is there not more important issues to deal with?”

But the topic has merit.

The ACS claims peeing in the ocean is not only harmless, it’s actually good for marine life. The video states that urea, the main waste product in urine, is rich in nitrogen, which combines with ocean water to produce ammo-

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We shouldn’t feel guilty about going to the loo in the ocean, say experts from the American Chemical Society. With a similar composition to sea water, urine will not dramatically alter it. nium. In turn, ammonium feeds ocean plant life that is beneficial in maintaining a healthy ecosystem below the surface.

So why does this nitrogen occur naturally? The ACS says: “As our bodies break down proteins in food, urea is the leftover compound that gets rid of the excess nitrogen in our bodies.”

So how much urea is too much for our oceans to handle? The ACS uses this example: “the volume of the Atlantic Ocean is 350 quintillion (that’s 18 zeros) litres. If everyone (in the world) went to the toilet in that ocean, there would still be a miniscule 60 parts per trillion of urea in the water.”

The ACS adds to its conclusions that human urine is about 95 per cent

water and also containing sodium and chloride. Sea water is about 96.5 per cent water and also contains sodium and chloride, but obviously in much higher proportions.

But the ecosystems in all waters are not created equally. The chemical society is quick to discourage relieving oneself in protected areas such as reefs or smaller bodies of water, especially swimming pools.

Researchers warn that urinating in swimming pools could lead to health problems. An article published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology says scientists found that compounds in urine mixed with chlorine “can cause chemicals that have been linked to respiratory effects.”

“If swimmers avoided urinating in pools, then air and water quality would likely improve independent of other changes in water treatment or air circulation,” wrote scientists from China Agricultural University and Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind. Our sensitive oceans are taking a brutal beating from human practices: they are abused as massive garbage dumps, over-fished and frequently challenged by chemical and energyrelated spills. It’s probably best, at least for the sake of decorum, if we go to the washroom before we plunge into the ocean. But if you forget, it’s not the end of the world.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

Playing a game of chicken in Ukraine It is quite possible for soldiers to cross a frontier “by accident on an unmarked section,” and that is how Moscow explains the capture of a group of Russian paratroopers on Ukrainian territory last weekend. Poor lambs, they just wandered across the border by mistake. When they get home, they’ll have to be sent on a refresher course in crosscountry navigaGWYNNE tion.

DYER The flaw in this story is that the 10 captured Russian soldiers, from the 331st Regiment of the 98th Guards Airborne Division, were caught in a group of unmarked vehicles 20 km inside Ukraine. That’s a third of the way from the Russian border to the besieged rebel city of Donetsk, and it’s really hard to explain away as a navigational error.

Besides, there is plenty of other evidence (although no other video interviews with captured Russian troops) to show that there is now a three-pronged Russian offensive underway in eastern Ukraine. There are probably fewer than a thousand Russian regular army

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troops on Ukrainian territory at the moment, but their purpose is clearly to stop the collapse of the pro-Russian rebels and reverse the momentum in the ground war.

Last week, the Ukrainian forces finally cut the last remaining road from Russia to the besieged city of Luhansk, shortly after a large convoy of Russian trucks violated Ukrainian sovereignty and drove up that road to deliver “humanitarian” aid to the city. The rebel forces have now launched a counteroffensive to reopen the road, and Russian self-propelled artillery units have entered Ukraine in the Krasnodon area to support their attacks.

Another Russian force, including tanks, crossed the border on Sunday 50 km south of Donetsk, the capital of the other rebel province, and is trying to open a corridor to that city. (The captured paratroopers were part of that force, which is currently stalled near Ilovaisk.) And on Monday, a column of Russian armour crossed into Ukraine well to the south, heading west along the coast of the Sea of Azov towards the port city of Mariupol.

This last incursion, presumably an attempt to open a third front and relieve the pressure on the two besieged cities, has now occupied Novoazovsk, about 30 km east of Mariupol. The Ukrainian forces say they destroyed a dozen armoured infantry carriers there, but in the end they were driven out. Russian helicopter gunships also

killed four Ukrainian border guards and wounded three others in an attack on a border post east of Luhansk on Tuesday.

It’s not yet all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, but there is no doubt that Ukrainian forces are now in direct combat with Russian troops on several fronts. Russia still officially denies all this, of course, but its denials are not meant to be believed. Rather than see the separatist forces that Moscow has sponsored in the two eastern Ukrainian provinces simply collapse, Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to escalate the conflict.

The message is that Russia will do whatever is necessary militarily to keep the rebellion alive.

But is that really true? Putin is now just one step short of a full Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine, and Russia is already suffering serious economic sanctions. Take that last step, and it’s back to the Cold War — a war that Russia would ultimately lose, and it wouldn’t take 40 years this time either.

Today’s Russia has only half the population of the old Soviet Union, and it is no longer a major industrial power. Without its oil and gas exports, its citizens would be as poor as Ukrainians. If NATO started to take the “Russian threat” really seriously and re-armed itself accordingly, Russia simply couldn’t keep up militarily — and even trying would wreck its fragile economy.

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In the end, that would probably bring Putin down.

Putin presumably understands this at some level but his pride, and his desire to restore Russian power, won’t let him just accept defeat. So the current escalation is best seen as his next move in a game of chicken: can he frighten the West into making a deal that saves his face and turns Ukraine back into a political and economic dependency of Russia?

The answer is: probably not.

Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, certainly does not intend to go back to the old days. When he called a parliamentary election last week, he was effectively declaring that Ukraine will continue to be a sovereign and centralized state, not the neutered and decentralized state that Moscow wants — and that it will keep its options open on joining the European Union and even NATO (though neither of those options is currently on offer).

The problem with games of chicken is that each player must demonstrate his willingness to go all the way, even though going all the way is crazy. The first one to give way to an attack of sanity loses.

The only way to avoid a disastrous smash-up and still not lose is for both players to go sane at exactly the same time. That is what diplomacy is for but so far it isn’t working.)

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Life can be like a berry During my beginning teen years, I use to spend a lot of my summers on friend’s farms near Rocky Mountain House and I loved it!

We would have a few chores to do, of course, and then we were able to spend a lot of time playing.

One of the more pleasant chores was to go into the woods and pick wild blueberries and CHRIS strawberries.

SALOMONS The blueberries were picked with a homemade scooping tool while the strawberries were picked individually by hand.

The pies and other desserts made with these wild berries were only half an inch from heaven!

This morning as I was eating my

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cereal with fresh fruit on it, I took a spoonful of blueberries and popped them in my mouth.

Although they tasted somewhat like the blueberries I remember picking in my early years, the intensity of taste (in my mind at least), was nowhere near the same.

Wild berries are usually the size of sweetlet peas, while commercial berries are the size of marbles.

The commercial berries are grown in a field that is well cared for and cultivated, while the wild berries grow haphazardly wherever they can get a foothold.

Farmed berries are protected from harsh conditions and predators, while the others face whatever nature throws at them.

In order for fruit-bearing plants to survive in the wild, the overall plant is usually much smaller, as is the size of the fruit.

So all of the taste is packed into a much smaller berry.

Now it might be my imagination gone wild, but the intensity of taste in those smaller berries was 10 times that

of the large farmed berries that we now buy.

So the notion entered my mind — which happened to be empty at that moment — that how like life is the example of this fruit. (It’s a stretch, but bear with me.)

If we as humans are raised in a sterile, well-cultivated environment, we look good and successful, but often find that we have to manufacture our characters (what we really are doesn’t fit the character we wish to display).

We go far and wide to fill and to fulfil our lives in order to give substance to the character we have developed for ourselves.

On the other hand, whenever I see someone who has had a difficult and strenuous life, their lives are most often (if their choices were generally good ones), full of character.

They seldom, if ever, have to look for ways to fill their lives — it usually comes to them.

Although an over-simplification, you can see where I’m headed with this.

I’m no brain surgeon. So if I can figure this out, so can anyone else.

Our world is full of clichés to identify the different characteristics of life, such as, ‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder,’ ‘Blood is thicker than water,’ ‘Cast the first stone,’ ‘That’s the way the cookie crumbles,’ and the list goes on.

One that I think covers what I’m looking at goes something like this: ‘One man looks to be rich, yet has nothing; another looks to be poor, yet has great wealth.’

I’m not bashing the rich and I’m not heralding the poor; what I am saying is that the merit of a man or woman is the beauty and intensity of the fruit that they produce in life.

I for one would sooner (if needed), approach the person whose life reflects a wisdom that a difficult upbringing or past has produced. ] They may not be very big or great by society’s standard, or they may have come off the street, but their wisdom I know will usually lead me in a positive direction. And that’s what we can learn from blueberry picking.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

Why name anything ‘pickle?’

Years ago, probably a couple of decades ago in fact, some neighbours of ours did something unusual. No, it’s not what you’re thinking; what they did was, they dug up their backyard. Completely. Bulldozed away all the grass, flowers and shrubs and flattened the dirt.

They lived one street behind us and I used to walk our dog Shirpa the Lhasa apso (he was the first of our three weird dogs) past their place and try not to snoop through their fence with the HARLEY wide spaces HAY in the wooden slats.

All of us neighbours kind of kept an eye on them, if you know what I mean, and then they did something even more odd.

They had their back yard paved, of all things. And the oddest part was they didn’t park a car, boat, trailer or garage on the paved pad. So we kept an even closer eye on the odd neighbours, as most neighbours are wont to do.

Especially later when we noticed the husband and wife on their hands and knees on the pavement one day with paint cans and brushes. Hmmm.

Spaceship landing pad? Urban hieroglyphics? What the heck is going on over there?

Then one Saturday afternoon not long after, we heard it. Anyone within a two-block radius could hear it. It was an unusual sound and it was definitely coming from the weird neighbours’ yard.

THWOK! THWACK! BINK! BONK! Stopping, then starting again. Random knocking noises. Echoing around Eastview Estates.

It wasn’t the sound of hammers or nail guns or construction of any kind, and yet it was somehow vaguely familiar. After about a half an hour of this audio anomaly, I and my constant companion (which I like to call “rampant curiosity”) couldn’t stand it anymore.

Not that I’m particularly snoopy, honest, but I grabbed the dog’s leash and the dog and strolled nonchalantly over in the direction of the unusual sound from the odd backyard of the weird neighbours, and if I happened to wander by and by chance discover what on earth was going over there, well, so be it.

Shirpa and I crossed the street and ambled down the alley toward the noisy neighbours, the random knocking and cracking sounds getting louder

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Val and John Christians of Red Deer team up to play a pickleball match at the West Park shelter courts this summer. Just where did this game get its name? and louder, when suddenly there they were — three or four adult couples on the pavement in the back yard clearly visible through the slatted fence, THWOKing and THWACKing away like there was no tomorrow.

On the pavement where the grass used to be there was a box of painted white lines, a tennis net strung across the middle. But they weren’t playing tennis — the yard was much too small for that.

What they were doing was some kind of hybrid tennis — a kind of pingpong on steroids.

They were whacking away at a small white ball with holes in it, and they were whacking with large ping-pongtype paddles back and forth over the net.

The paddles were about the size of racquet ball rackets, only instead of strung strings the paddle thingies were made of solid wood, so that there were loud bonking and binking sounds when they hit the plastic ball. I heard somebody call it “wiffle ball,” though I wasn’t eavesdropping or anything.

But here’s the thing: they were obviously having an absolute blast.

But what, you may ask, has all this to do with pickles? Not sure why you would ask that, but I’m glad you did because ever since my unusual fun-

loving, wiffle ball-hitting neighbours whacked away in the backyard all those years ago, I’ve been wanting to try it myself.

To no avail – nobody anywhere that I could find was paving their backyard and hitting wiffle balls around. Until I discovered something odd called Pickleball. Right here in my own home town, of all places.

So just recently, I see from the paper that there’s an actual pickleball club here now, so I look up ‘pickleball’ to make sure it isn’t a bunch of weirdoes hitting pickles around, or perhaps smacking each other with garlic dills or something, and sure enough it looks a lot like the wiffle ball game the long-ago neighbours were playing.

So I show up at West Park Community Centre and I manage to join up — the weird, wild and woolly long and short of which I look forward to blabbing about in future ramblings. But meantime, I know you’re wondering what I was wondering from the get-go: Why, oh why do they call it ‘pickle’ ball?

Well, turns out, lore has it that when the game was invented in 1965 near Seattle, Wash., the family’s dog kept running away with the plastic ball with the holes in it, and so they named the game after the dog. And, you guessed

it, the dog’s name was Wiffle.

Just kidding, of course. Unfortunately, the dog’s name was Pickles and they started calling the game pickleball.

This got me to thinking: What if the family who invented this game, a pastime that now has a World Pickleball Federation with well over 100,000 players in the U.S. alone, had a dog of a different name? So I Googled the most popular dog names and found out all those people and Yours Truly could now be playing: Maxball, Baileyball, Scruffyball or Daisyball? Buddyball, Busterball, Bearball or Banditball.

Gizmoball or maybe Luluball, Lolaball or the highly prejudicial Ladyball.

I could go on but I think perhaps the point is well past made.

Suffice to say that pickleball is fun and everybody should try it sometime, but also it’s fun to insert the name of one of your dog’s, cat’s or favourite pet creature’s name in front of the word ‘ball.’ I personally would be playing Shirpaball, Scottyball or Scampball these days, if the game didn’t have me in such a pickle.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Boosting growth is the key challenge How do we increase economic growth and create more and better jobs?

This, says Stanley Fischer, vice-chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is the biggest challenge facing economic policymakers.

In fact, he asks, is this is possible or is slow growth the new DAVID normal?

CRANE Growth prospects are typically framed as the economy’s potential growth rate. And Canada’s potential growth rate has been declining for some time, with big implications including a slower improvement in living standards, more unemployment and weaker growth in tax revenues and hence the ability of government to deal with big challenges such as an aging society.

Instead of Freedom 55, we now talk of Freedom 75.

An economy’s potential growth rate is typically determined by the rate of

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growth in the labour force and the rate of growth in productivity. It is often defined as the speed limit of the economy, since it is the rate of growth possible without igniting a high rate of inflation. With the rate of growth in the labour force declining, productivity gains have become much more important in shaping our future. As it is, per capita GDP, adjusted for inflation, was only 2.2 per cent higher in 2013 than in 2006, when Stephen Harper became prime minister. That’s not much of a gain over eight years.

TD Economics recently published a report on Canada’s long-term growth potential. As it points out, while Canada has fared better than the U.S. since the Great Recession, over the past 50 years the U.S. has enjoyed faster trend economic growth than Canada, with stronger productivity growth outweighing Canada’s faster labour force growth.

But its sobering message is that “economic growth will not be what it used to be in either the U.S. or Canada over the next decade. By 2018, we expect the U.S. to grow at a trend rate of around two per cent and Canada slightly lower at 1.8 per cent.” With a potential growth rate of 1.8 per cent, it would take 38.3 years to double living standards, compared to 27.6 years with the 2.5 per cent potential growth rate

in the early part of this decade.

The fiscal strategy of the Harper government has meant slower growth in Canada over the past couple of years. That’s because it cut back on discretionary spending, with largescale government layoffs and elimination or reduction in programs, including infrastructure investments, making a balanced budget its priority instead.

This meant fiscal stimulus was withdrawn too soon. A few more years of deficits would not have mattered.

More federal spending — for example to support future growth by measures to improve productivity through research and development and other drivers of innovation, renewal of public infrastructure and improved skills training — would all have helped boost productivity. Moreover, despite cuts in corporate tax rates and the low interest rate policy of the Bank of Canada, business has not been investing for the future. Instead, it is sitting on record levels of cash, what former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney called “dead money.”

Business in Canada, unlike the U.S., is holding back even on research and development spending for new products and processes meaning it will be less prepared for future innovation and competitiveness.

A new report from Statistics Canada

shows that projected business spending of $15.4 billion on R&D this year will, after adjusting for inflation, be just 84 per cent of what it was in 2007, the year before the Great Recession, and lower even than what it was in 2000. Business is simply not contributing to the productivity gains we need to improve our potential growth rate.

The encouraging opportunity, as the Fed’s Fischer has pointed out, is that there is great potential for productivity growth in the emerging market economies, such as China, India, Brazil and Indonesia.

Their gains also can benefit us, but only if we improve our capacity to export to those markets. And we are not doing that well today. There is much untapped opportunity for public and private investment within Canada as well. But to trigger this we need national strategies and incentives — for example in making the transition to a low-carbon economy or for modernizing infrastructure.

The IMF’s Fischer is right in arguing that boosting the potential growth rate is the key economic challenge.

This, and helping lower income Canadians, should be the top priorities for the next federal budget.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

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Lab team evacuated from Ebola zone back in Canada TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says the three Canadian scientists evacuated from Sierra Leone over Ebola concerns are back in Canada.

The three left earlier Friday to make the trip home.

A quarantine officer assessed the three when their plane landed in an undisclosed location.

They were deemed healthy and were allowed to travel to private residences.

The three will be in voluntary isolation for a period of time and will be monitored regularly.

Canada decided to pull them after people at their hotel complex in Kailahun, in eastern Sierra Leone, were diagnosed with Ebola.

Ex-Quebec teacher gets jail time for sex crimes GATINEAU, Que. — A former Quebec high school teacher found guilty of sex crimes stemming from a relationship with a 15-year-old student will serve jail time.

Tania Pontbriand was convicted last January of sexual assault and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for incidents between 2002 and 2004.

Quebec court Judge Valmont Beaulieu sentenced her Friday to a jail term of 20 months for the sexual assault and 18 months on the exploitation charges, to be served concurrently.

Pontbriand, 43, will also be on probation for two years and must register herself on the sex offenders registry.

Pontbriand, who taught gym and leadership courses at an English high school in Rosemere, Que., was 32 when the relationship with her student began. He was 15.

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Yukon Premier Bob McLeod, left, and Alberta Premier Dave Hancock attend a session at the annual Council of the Federation meeting in Charlottetown on Friday. nadians to have access to energy of all kinds,” Couillard said. “We made the essential link between the environment and an energy strategy.”

P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz, the host of the conference, said a final draft of the strategy would be completed before the premiers meeting next summer.

British Columbia Premier Christy Clark had initially balked at signing on, but agreed to take part last Novem-

ber after agreeing that none of Alberta’s royalties from oil pipelines will be going into B.C. coffers.

Clark was effusive in her praise for Couillard, saying Quebec’s decision to sign on was a “watershed moment.”

“Quebecers need and deserve to have a voice at the national table in shaping the policy of this country,” she said. “Equally, every Canadian benefits when the voice of Quebec is heard loudly and clearly, as it is now.”

The victim testified he and Pontbriand had sexual relations between 200 and 300 times over the two years — at her home, in her car, in her office, at his home and elsewhere.

He said he was depressed that the relationship had ended and that he flunked out of school. It took until 2007 before he was persuaded to file a criminal complaint. Charges were laid in 2008.

In January, Beaulieu wrote that he was convinced beyond reasonable doubt by the victim’s testimony.

Royal Canadian Mint unveils Superman coin collection

Federal legislation will end fees for getting monthly bills on paper: minister

TORONTO — The Royal Canadian Mint on Friday unveiled four limitededition Superman coins, reproducing colourful iconic images from DC Comics’ book covers.

Three of the new coins have been minted in silver, with face values of $10, $15 and $20 and the fourth in gold with a face value of $100. The mint is only producing 10,000 of each silver coin, and the gold coin is limited to a run of 2,000.

The coins were unveiled at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto by a federal minister who said he grew up with the “fantastic” adventures of Superman.

OTTAWA — The big telecom companies may have agreed to exempt some customers from fees charged for paper invoices, but the federal government says it’s going to end the whole practice.

Industry Minister James Moore says the government will introduce legislation to end what is called pay-to-pay, the practice of charging people extra for a monthly bill on paper.

“We do not believe that Canadians should pay more to receive a paper copy of their telephone or wireless bill,” Moore said in a statement Friday.

The telecom firms met under the auspices of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission on Thursday and agreed to exempt some people, including seniors, the disabled, military vets and people without Internet access.

The CRTC said it wasn’t enough and called for another round of discussions, but that seems to have been overtaken by Moore’s announcement.

The minister says the practice of charging extra for paper invoices is unfair.

Moore says Canadians expect lower prices and better service from the telecoms.

“That is why our government committed to ending this unfair practice and putting the interests of Canadian consumers first,” he said.

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OTTAWA — With voter turnout plunging to new lows, Liberal MPs are pondering the idea of legally requiring Canadians to cast ballots in federal elections.

They’re road testing the idea of mandatory voting in a survey emailed to party members, which seeks grassroots input into some of the “new ideas” explored by MPs during their summer caucus retreat last week.

Whether mandatory voting is adopted as part of the eventual Liberal election platform remains to be seen.

But deputy Liberal leader Ralph Goodale says it’s an idea that deserves serious consideration, given the ailing health of Canada’s democracy.

“It’s an interesting notion that I think bears some very careful reflection,” Goodale said in an interview.

He stressed that Liberal caucus is, for now, only testing grassroots reaction to the idea. But he also noted that Justin Trudeau has made democratic reform a central pillar of his leadership and that his agenda has been enthusiastically endorsed by party rank and file thus far.

“Justin has indicated he’s open to new ideas, open to new directions if that makes the country stronger,” Goodale said.

Turnout in federal elections has plunged from a high of almost 80 per cent of eligible voters in 1958 to a record low of 58.8 per cent in 2008, according to Elections Canada. It rebounded slightly in 2011 to 61.1 per cent.

A byelection in June in the Alberta riding of Fort McMurray-Athabasca plumbed new depths: just over 15 per cent bothered to vote.

By contrast, turnout in Australia, where voting has been mandatory since 1924, averages about 95 per cent.

The Liberal caucus survey follows an analysis published last spring by one of Trudeau’s senior policy advisers, University of Ottawa academic Robert Asselin, who advocated mandatory voting and the introduction of preferential ballots as ways to re-engage Canadians in the political process.

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CHARLOTTETOWN — Quebec’s rookie premier, Philippe Couillard, made his presence felt at his first meeting with Canada’s other premiers, agreeing Friday to have his province join in the development of a national energy strategy that had been stalled by a previous separatist government.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine — Their tanks bearing the flag of their wouldbe state, Russian-backed separatists held control Friday over this coastal town on the new front in the Ukraine conflict and announced their intention to keep pushing west toward a major port city.

None of the half-dozen tanks seen

by Associated Press reporters in the town of about 12,000 people bore Russian markings, but the packaging on their field rations said they were issued by the Russian army.

The Ukrainian government the day before accused Russia of sending tanks, artillery and troops across the border, and NATO estimated at least 1,000 Russian troops were in Ukraine.

As tensions rose, European Union foreign ministers called for heavier sanctions against Moscow ahead of Saturday’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was invited to address the summit.

The rebels denied they are getting Russian military vehicles.

“We are fighting with the machinery the (Ukrainian forces) abandon. They just dump it and flee,” said a rebel commander who identified himself by the nom de guerre Frantsuz, or the Frenchman.

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A local resident passes by camouflaged pro-Russian tank in the town of Novoazovsk, in eastern Ukraine, Friday. In Novoazovsk, pro Russian rebel fighters looked to be in firm control, well-equipped and relaxed. common, top rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko himself has said Russia was supplying equipment and fighters — something Moscow has steadfastly denied doing.

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A spokesman for the rebels in Novoazovsk, who identified himself only as Alexander, said their plan was to push westward to the major port city of Mariupol, about 35 kilometres (20 miles) away.

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a land bridge between the Russian mainland and the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia earlier this year.

Speaking at a Kremlin-organized youth camp on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin likened the Ukrainian government’s efforts to put down the separatist uprising to the Nazi siege of Leningrad in 1941-44.

The Leningrad comparison is a powerful one for Russians and clearly aimed at portraying the Ukraine conflict in stark, good-versus-evil terms.

The 872-day siege, in which at least 670,000 civilians died, is seen by many Russians as one of the most heroic chapters in the country’s history.

To stop the bloodshed, the Kyiv government should open talks with the rebels, Putin said.

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TOP: Harvard is the oldest — and most prestigious — university in the United States.

ABOVE: Colette Feehan and Mike Brown’s wedding took place al fresco amongst the granite outcroppings and wildflowers of Mike’s family cottage at Goose Pond, N.H. LEFT: Boston’s North End neighbourhood is filled with restaurants, bakeries, small artisan shops — and a boisterous Italian vibe.

We had not intended to visit Boston.

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It was March. We were in New Zealand. So from halfway around the globe we planned a new adventure. Colette’s call came while we were on a day-tour of Marlborough’s wineries.

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The Blue Lemons rehearse on the morning of the wedding.

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BOSTON: Steeped in early Americana Coincidentally, the couple sipping sauvignon blanc next to us overheard the conversation: “We’re from Bawston,” the gentleman said in a thick accent. “Book a place in the North End. You’ll love it ther’.”

And we did. The North End is perfectly situated for exploring Boston.

One of the oldest neighbourhoods in the U.S., its narrow meandering streets are filled with restaurants, bakeries and small artisan shops — all with a boisterous Italian vibe.

The smell of cappuccino and cannoli permeates the air. The North End is more reminiscent of Naples than a large American city.

Although the wedding was in New Hampshire, Boston was our arrival point so it seemed apropos to explore the “Cradle of Liberty” for a few days before the June 28 nuptials.

Our Airbnb condo was tucked in a quiet backstreet, a two-minute walk from the frenzied pace of Salem Street.

Paul Revere’s house (built a mere 350 years ago) was close by and the Old North Church where Revere hung lanterns to warn of the British invasion (“one if by land, two if by sea”) was just down the street; as was Bova’s Bakery — and its heavenly peanut butter cheesecake.

Florence and I usually rent accommodation equipped with a kitchen. We are not typically fond of restaurant fare. In Boston, the condo dishes remained in the cupboard.

In other large American cities — New York, Chicago, Washington — we’ve relied on the subway to see the sites. But we were so well situated in Boston that the underground was unnecessary; our feet did the travelling for us. Most of the great landmarks — including the Freedom Trail — were a short stroll from our peaceful digs.

Boston really is a remarkable place, overwhelmingly steeped in early Americana. If I were an American, I’d stand up right now, salute and wave

Old Glory. But as a reserved Canadian, I’ll just continue on politely with my fabrications.

Prestigious Harvard University is — naturally — the oldest of its kind in the United States. Having spent 27 years in the legal profession, I was eager to visit Harvard’s famous Law School. With my enviable credentials, I expected to be greeted with open arms by my confreres in law.

I vaulted up the centuries-old limestone steps — and was promptly and firmly denied entry, despite showing the beefy security guard my (expired) membership card in the American Bar Association. This was heartbreaking.

I longed to peer down the sacred halls of legal academia into the musty classrooms of America’s most esteemed law school. Plus I really needed to pee.

There are no public restrooms anywhere on the Harvard campus.

Goose Pond is a two-hour drive north from Boston. I navigated the rental car away from Boston Harbor and the coast. Soon we were travelling inland through a lush green corridor of beech, alder and maple trees.

I usually avoid the Interstate. The slow circuitous route to one’s destination is always more revealing, rewarding. Colourful covered bridges dot New England’s byways, spanning small streams where fishermen cast flies at native trout. Distant hills roll toward a hazy horizon, tinted blue by summer’s humidity. Small bucolic towns — founded two centuries before Canada became a nation — proudly honour German, Scandinavian, Irish or Native American heritage.

New England is a continuous forest.

We shall certainly return some October to enjoy the delicious deciduous change from verdant summer green to the bright red, orange and yellow hues of autumn.

As a child, our second daughter had health issues. Her asthma and allergies meant for constant vigilance — and worry. But the worst fright occurred one stifling summer evening when, sick with a cold, Colette went into febrile convulsions. I ran out of the airless house onto the street waiting for an ambulance while my lovely young daughter lay seemingly lifeless in my useless arms. We learned later that these seizures are not life threatening and usually don’t result in any permanent harm. Rather, they are the

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Colette overcame or outgrew these childhood maladies. With her gift for learning, she has become an accomplished academic — on the verge of receiving a PhD in marine biology. So it was with great pride that I watched my daughter marry Mike Brown in the charmingly rustic setting of Goose Pond, N.H. The marriage took place al fresco in the wildflowers and granite outcroppings that form the backyard of Mike’s parent’s quaint cottage; this cathedral of the outdoors was the perfect setting for wedding nuptials. Throughout the ceremony, a pair of loons called raucously, as if proclaiming avian approval and congratulations.

Time spent with young people is vastly more enjoyable than that endured in the company of old farts. The young are positive, interesting, bright, enthusiastic, funny — and polite. Their opinions are not fused with an “I dare you to contradict me” defensiveness but by wry humour and a joie de vivre.

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The wedding went off without a hitch. Champagne bottles were popped and glasses clinked. I cooked burgers for the small gathering while the band set up on the porch.

After a couple of sets, the boys invited me up — even presenting me with an honorary Blue Lemons T-shirt.

Then “Gerry and the Lemonaders” rocked out across the lake. The loons called back in applause while my newly-married daughter danced barefoot in her wedding gown in the warm New England night. As she twirled, I remembered back to that hot Red Deer evening almost a quarter century ago when I thought my little girl might expire in my arms.

After a few tunes, I stood up and thanked the lads for including me in the band. I had a tear in my eye. My knees were killing me.

Gerry Feehan is a retired lawyer, avid traveller and photographer. He lives in Red Deer. For more of Gerry’s travel adventures, please visit www.gnfeehan.

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BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Contrary to what your parents may have told you, money does grow on trees. Or, at least it did in Costa Rica from 1909 to 1929. That is when beans from the cacao tree — the source of chocolate — were so highly prized they became Costa Rican’s currency.

Cacao grows well in Costa Rica’s tropical climate. San Jose — Costa Rica’s capital — was the third city in the world to get public electricity because its cacao was so valuable. Only Paris and New York plugged in ahead.

My thoughts on chocolate Photos by Carol Patterson/Freelance had been limited to the calorie count of dessert so I was Top: The coconut-like cacao intrigued when I saw the Rain- pod is difficult for people to forest Chocolate Tour sign in crack open.

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50 per cent are named Jose.”

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Chavarria explained how cacao trees are pruned short so people can easily reach the fruit, and that a tree has to be four years old before producing fruit.

Carlos gathered mangosized pods from below the tree and asked us to crack one open. It was harder than it looked. A few solid blows against a wooden bench eventually exposed milky-coloured flesh cushioning a dozen beans (called seeds after processing). Our first job was to suck the fleshy fruit and reveal the beans.

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Sloppy seventh costs Jays

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Yankees 6, Jays 3 TORONTO — A solid start from Mark Buehrle against a team that’s dominated him his entire career, and Jose Bautista’s third home run in three games were gone to waste in one sloppy inning on Friday as the New York Yankees downed the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.

Jacoby Ellsbury hit a two-run homer as part of a five-run seventh inning for the Yankees (69-63), while Brett Gardner and Chase Headley also picked up RBIs. Despite being 1-12 with a 6.15 ERA in his career against New York, Buehrle was on his game early, retiring the first eight Yankees he faced before second baseman Stephen Drew lined a ball over Kevin Pillar’s head in centre for a double in the top of the third.

The first three innings Buehrle needed only 36 pitches — including 24 for strikes — and in the second he used just six pitches to put out Mark Teixeira, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran.

The Missouri native sat down 13 of the 15 batters he faced through five.

Everything fell apart, however, in the seventh.

With Toronto (67-66) leading 1-0, McCann opened the inning with a double to right field and Buehrle gave up his only walk of the night to the next hitter, Beltran, to put two on with nobody out.

Gardner then doubled home McCann and a throwing error by second baseman Steve Tolleson on the same play allowed Beltran to come home and make it 2-1 New York while Gardner was able to end up on third.

Ichiro Suzuki singled next, which led to Aaron Loup taking over on the mound for Buehrle. Loup struck out Headley, who was pinch hitting for Drew, but another throwing error by catcher Dioner Navarro to third base in an attempt to pick off Gardner led to the Yankee left fielder coming home.

Ellsbury then hit a two-run shot to make it 5-1.

Buehrle went six innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs to go along with four strikeouts. He dropped to 11-9 on the season and remains with just one victory since June 1st.

Toronto earned back two runs in the bottom of the inning, cutting New York’s lead to 5-3. Pillar doubled home Colby Rasmus, which ended the night for Yankee starter Chris Capuano,

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New York Yankees’ Chase Headley is congratulated by teammate Derek Jeter after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in ninth inning AL baseball action in Toronto. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 6-3. and a sacrifice fly to left by Cabrera brought in Pillar.

Edwin Encarnacion had a great chance to bring Toronto closer, and end a personal slump, with Jose Reyes and Bautista on base, but middle reliever Adam Warren got him to fly out to right to end the inning.

Encarnacion is now just 3 for 26 in 12 games since returning from injury.

Headley made it 6-3 New York in the ninth inning when he took reliever Dustin McGowan’s first pitch deep over

the right field wall.

Two batters later Jeter looked to have brought home Ellsbury, but a 1:37 video review led to the umpire overruling his original safe call at home plate.

Bautista hit his 27th home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth inning to make it 1-0 for Toronto.

His blast over the left field wall moved him into a tie with Encarnacion for the team lead in long balls.

Two batters after Bautista, Navarro laced a double down the left field line,

but Capuano was able to avoid anymore trouble by striking out Danny Valencia to end the inning.

In the fifth Rasmus doubled to right and was moved to third on a single by Pillar.

With runners on the corners and just one out, Toronto had an opportunity to extend its lead.

A Reyes pop up and Cabrera ground out, though, ended any threat.

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Alouettes end sixgame losing streak

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Alouettes 20, RedBlacks 10 MONTREAL — S.J. Green caught a touchdown pass and Jonathan Crompton was a winner in his first career start at quarterback as the Montreal Alouettes downed the Ottawa RedBlacks 20-10 to end a six-game losing streak on Friday night.

James Rodgers scored a touchdown in his first CFL game while Sean Whyte added a field goal and had three punts roll into the end zone for singles for Montreal (2-7), which moved into second place in the feeble East Division.

Wallace Miles had a 27-yard passand-run TD in the fourth quarter and Brett Maher had a field goal on Ottawa’s opening drive as the RedBlacks (1-8) lost a sixth game in a row.

A season low of 19,440 turned out to Percival Molson Stadium for a flagfilled game that until the fourth quarter had few big plays from either offence to cheer.

Crompton, who relieved Alex Brink in the second quarter of a loss last week in Winnipeg, looked comfortable behind centre and led some promising drives, but struggled to get the ball into the end zone.

It was third-stringer Tanner Marsh, who plays in short-yardage situations, that threw the one-yard touchdown pass to Green in the first quarter.

A pair of turnovers had Montreal settling for an 8-3 halftime lead despite controlling much of the play.

The RedBlacks got a 30-yard Maher field goal 3:16 into the game.

An 11-play, 75-yard drive saw Marsh hit a wide-open Green in the end zone 13:12 into the game after the Alouettes were stopped twice from the one.

Whyte added a punt single early in the second quarter, but Montreal had a drive end when Crompton’s wobbly pass was picked off at the Ottawa eight

by Travis Brown for his first career interception.

Another drive ended when Brandon Whitaker fumbled at the Ottawa two, with the RedBlacks’ Jerrell Gavins recovering in the end zone.

Whyte got his third rouge early in the second half and added a field goal.

The RedBlacks made a game of it as Henry Burris led an 80-yard drive capped by Miles’ 27-yard TD at 8:46 of the fourth quarter to close the gap to three points.

But Crompton answered with a 48-yard pass to Duran Carter to set up Rodgers’ 17-yard TD romp around the left end on which he bulled past three tacklers.

Ottawa’s last gasp drive ended with a turnover on downs.

Carter had five catches for 120 yards. Miles also passed the 100-yard mark.

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Ottawa RedBlacks slotback Marcus Henry is tackled by Montreal Alouettes linebacker Bear Woods during fourth quarter CFL football action Friday in Montreal. The Alouettes beat the Redblacks 20-10.

Schultz gets $3.675M, one-year contract from Oilers

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Justin Schultz isn’t a fully-formed No. 1 NHL defenceman just yet, so the Edmonton Oilers are giving him a chance to grow into one.

The Oilers agreed to terms with the 24-year-old on a $3.675-million, oneyear contract Friday that puts him in line to make him a restricted free agent again next off-season. Schultz said the one-year deal means he has to perform.

“I still got to prove myself,” Schultz said in a phone interview. “I just got to prove that I’m worth that longer-term money and they want me here for a longer term.

“I want to be here and I’ve got to make sure I improve my defensive game and know I can play against other teams’ top lines without them worrying about me out there and being able to put me out in all situations.”

Schultz led Oilers defencemen in ice time in 2013-14 at over 23 minutes a game. His offensive numbers are no problem, as he put up 11 goals and 22 assists in 74 games.

The Kelowna, B.C., native, enjoyed the bigger role rookie coach Dallas Eakins gave him last season.

“I’m more comfortable,” Schultz said. “I felt as the year went on last year, I got better in my own end and on the penalty kill and all that. It’s always something I’ve got to work on. I think

I’m improving and hopefully start this year off solid and keep ’er going.”

The Oilers won the Schultz sweepstakes in the summer of 2012 after the Ducks’ 2008 draft pick didn’t sign with Anaheim when he was done playing at the University of Wisconsin.

During the 2012-13 lockout, Schultz was the AHL’s leading scorer with 18 goals and 30 assists in 34 games for the Oklahoma City Barons.

In 122 career NHL games, Schultz has 19 goals and 41 assists for 60 points.

During that time, the Oilers have continued their playoff drought, which dates to 2007, the year after Edmonton lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup final.

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“It’s obviously a work in progress,” Schultz said. “I knew we weren’t going to win right away. But we’ve got all the talent in the world and it’s just a matter of time before we start turning things around.”

Beyond Schultz, the Oilers have been building around first-round picks Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle.

Schultz could soon be joined on the blue line by 2013 first-rounder Darnell Nurse. For now, the Oilers defence is made up of Schultz, captain Andrew Ference, Martin Marincin, Jeff Petry, free-agent additions Mark Fayne and Keith Aulie and trade acquisition Nikita Nikitin.

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Shelly Sterling says Clippers deal started with two numbers

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — When asked how much money she wanted to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, the wife of disgraced team owner Donald Sterling handed a piece of paper to her lawyer with two numbers: $1.5 to $2.

What wasn’t written was understood — she meant billions, shocking figures for a franchise that until recently was a perpetual loser. But Shelly Sterling soon brokered a deal to part with the team for a record $2 billion, selling it to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, a buyer whose name she did not know at first.

In an exclusive interview Thursday with The Associated Press, she offered details about negotiating one of the richest deals in sports after her husband’s racist rant to a girlfriend prompted the NBA to ban him for life and force him to give up the team.

That’s when she stepped in.

“I was given the task and I did it,” she said. “I just did what I had to do.”

For a half-century, Shelly Sterling had worked in her husband’s shadow, renovating and decorating their realestate properties while he built a business empire. Now she was the key decision maker at the centre of one of the sports world’s most closely watched transactions. She hired well-known attorney Pierce O’Donnell, and prospective buyers started lining up. David Geffen made an offer of $1.65 billion, and an Egyptian princess also entered the bidding war, she said.

Ballmer called her at 7 a.m. on a Saturday.

“He was really enthusiastic,” she recalled. “He said I want to come see you immediately.”

She put him off until the next day and quickly called a girlfriend to find out who he was. When they met, “he was a like a little child,” she remembered. “He was so excited, so happy.

We sort of connected. I felt he would be good for the team.”

She said he asked her how much the other bidders had offered and then put forward his own figure — $1.9 billion.

That was far more than most observers believed the team was worth, but Shelly Sterling wasn’t satisfied.

“I told him: ’You won’t have to build an arena or a practice field.’ So he was

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JAYS: Momentum was negated Rasmus opened the bottom of the third with a broken-bat single that saw the barrel of the bat nearly take out Capuano on the mound, but any chance for momentum was negated when Pillar hit into a 5-4-3 double play.

Capuano (2-3) went 6 1/3 innings, giv-

WEST VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Doug Roxburgh shot a 2-under par 69 Friday to claim a wire-to-wire victory at the 2014 Canadian Men’s Senior Golf Championship.

Roxburgh, 62, finished at 7-under 277 (69-69-70-69), three-shots clear of runner-up Brady Exber (74-71-6768—280) of Las Vegas. Exber, 58, is the reigning (British) seniors amateur champion.

Frank Van Dornick of Camrose finished 23rd with a 300 total that included rounds of 81-70-75-74, while Tom Skinner of Red Deer finished 47th at 311 (74-76-80-81).

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Shelly Sterling, wife of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, in Los Angeles.

Shelly Sterling negotiated a landmark deal for $2 billion to sell the Clippers to Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. getting a bargain. And I told him, ’We have great players, a great coach and you’ll never have the chance to buy a team in Los Angeles again.”

She said she extracted a promise that he would never move the team to Seattle, his hometown. The deal closed after a bitter probate fight with her husband. Ballmer gave her the title “owner emeritus” and said she would have floor tickets for all games. She also gets three championship rings if the team wins an NBA title. The negotiations put her in an unusually public role.

“I never liked the spotlight. I didn’t like to get up and speak,” she said.

“But you don’t know your potential until you’re thrown into something.”

She found herself in the middle of a publicity maelstrom with the release of explosive audio tapes of her husband denouncing his young girlfriend for bringing black men to Clippers games, including former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson. She declined to discuss details about her legal battle with V. Stiviano, the woman who released the tapes.

“I think it was very unfortunate that she would have done what she did,” she said, adding that Stiviano had “ruined our lives for our whole family.”

Once Ballmer’s offer was accept-

ed, the drama moved to probate court.

Shelly Sterling had removed her husband from the family trust, saying he was suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, which she first noticed about a year earlier “when he would call me sometimes and his voice would not be like usual.”

Doctors supported her claims, but he insisted he was in full control of his faculties. When she tried to approach him in court, he growled, “Get away from me, you pig.”

It was a painful moment in a 59-year marriage. She said he has since apologized. She blames his illness.

The marriage has had rough patches, she said, and the two have been estranged since the death of their diabetic son from a drug overdose last year.

She remembered their high school romance, when he crashed her 16th birthday party, and the years they spent building a real-estate portfolio of 160 apartment buildings in Los Angeles. Asked if she knew her husband was unfaithful over the years, she said: “I can’t say if I was blind to it or I didn’t know to ask. I was raising my three kids, and I was very involved in taking care of the buildings ... There were always excuses that he was working with one girl or another. Maybe I didn’t want to realize it.”

ing up eight hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts to pick up his first win in four starts with New York since being acquired from the Boston Red Sox.

Pickering, Ont. native Corey Joseph tossed out the first pitch with the Larry O’Brien Trophy (NBA Championship) on display... Attendance at Rogers Cen-

South Korea’s I.K. Kim opens 3-stroke lead in LPGA Tour’s Portland Classic PORTLAND, Ore. — I.K. Kim increased her lead to three strokes Friday in the LPGA Tour’s Portland Classic, shooting a 5-under 67 to reach 12 under. The South Korean player had seven birdies and two bogeys in her morning round in cloudy, calm conditions at Columbia Edgewater. She won the last of her three LPGA Tour titles in 2010, and had a victory this summer in a Ladies European Tour event in England. Spain’s Carlota Ciganda and South Korea’s Mi Jung Hur shot 65 to join Laura Diaz at 9 under. Diaz had a 68. South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu, the Canadian Women’s Open winner Sunday in Ontario, was 8 under along with Mina Harigae, China’s Xi Yu Lin and South Africa’s Paula Reto. The fifthranked Ryu had a 66, Lin carded a 68, and Harigae and Reto shot 69.

Defending champion Suzann Pettersen was 6 under after a 67. The fourth-ranked Norwegian player also won the 2011 event. Juli Inkster and Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist also were in the group at 6 under. The 54-year-old Inkster, making her 28th appearance in the event, followed her opening 68 with a 70. Nordqvist, a two-time winner this year, also shot 70. South Korea’s Jeong Jang was 3 under after a 71. The 34-year-old Jang, the 2005 Women’s British Open champion, announced her retirement this week and said the event will be her last. tre was 43,318...The Yankees are now 8-5 vs Jays this season...Toronto is 7-17 in August.

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Toronto has dropped six of its past eight series (1-6-1)...Tonight’s game was the fourth of a nine-game homestand...

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Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, is congratulated by Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, after Bouchard defeated Cirstea in the second round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament Thursday in New York.

U.S. Open history. But instead of taking notice of had to try and control in his second-round New York the 80th-ranked Dominican’s boisterous local fan win. base, or the story of the one-time ball boy quit who “I’ve been in a lot of difficult situations, playing the sport for five years only to return for one last try, Davis Cup in Serbia, all these kind of things,” Raonic it will be tennis business as usual for the serious- said. “Those things don’t really matter. minded Raonic.

“I played him 2010. I saved a few match points in a Davis Cup match against him,” the Thornhill, Ont., native said.

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Bouchard and men’s fifth seed Milos Raonic are Canada’s last representatives in the main singles draw at the U.S. Open.

The 20-year-old Bouchard, the only woman to have reached the semifinals or better of the three Grand Slams played this season, has a third-round date Saturday night with Czech veteran Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, the 30th seed whom Bouchard has defeated in previous meetings in Osaka last autumn and in Nurnberg on clay this spring.

Bouchard’s love of the spotlight seems to be a perfect fit for the rowdy New York crowd, which has been known to make its loves and hates known in direct fashion through only-in-Gotham screams of encouragement at any time in a match.

The seventh-seeded native of Westmount, Que., got a taste of that atmosphere when she beat Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-4 in the second round Thursday.

The cultural opposite of the sedate and polite Wimbledon crowds, New York’s beer-fuelled masses never hesitate to make their presence known to players.

That’s more than fine with Bouchard.

“I heard some (shouts) vaguely,” she said of her opening match on the big stage at Arthur Ashe stadium. “I really try to block it out and zone in.

“I just felt there was noise all the time. The changeovers were like a party scene on the court, the loud music, the fans. It was definitely an entertainment type of experience.

“I think that’s really cool for the fans to get into it.

But I definitely felt the support out there. It’s really cool playing in such a huge stadium. It’s like nothing else, I guess.”

Bouchard said that even late starting times and post-midnight finishes are all a part of the particular ambience.

“It’s part of the U.S. Open experience. You don’t get there at the French Open or Wimbledon,” she said.

“It’s exciting, I would be fine playing at midnight, that would be cool.”

Bouchard is expecting a battle from Zahlavova Strycova, but the Canadian said she will be ready.

“She definitely doesn’t hit it as hard (as Cirstea),” Bouchard said. “She can get a lot of balls back. I’ll try to be more aggressive, that will be my main goal in my next match.”

Raonic, meanwhile, remains outwardly unimpressed by the backstory to his Saturday morning opponent, Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic.

The 34-year-old Burgos is the oldest debutant in

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Tom Pernice Jr., Bart Bryant tied atop leaderboard

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY _ After shooting matching rounds of 8-under 63 on Friday, both Tom Pernice Jr., and Bart Bryant stressed they haven’t accomplished anything yet. Pernice and Bryant both tied the course record to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Shaw Charity Classic at the 7,086-yard, par-70 Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club.

“It’s always nice to come back where you feel comfortable and you’ve played well before,’’ said Pernice, who finished in a tie for fifth spot at 13-under one year earlier at the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic. “I came in here playing pretty well and obviously getting off to a good start helps. We’ve got a long ways to go. It’s always nice to get out of the blocks and get started well. It gives you a good opportunity the next two days.’’

Bill Glasson originally set the course record of 62 in the last year’s final round to finish in a tie for 10th spot with Bryant at the Champions Tour event.

Bryant also had a solid opening round last year when he shot 64 to finish just one shot behind playing partner Rocco Mediate, who went on to win the three-day event by seven strokes over runner-up Tom Byrum.

“The mentality is you’ve got to go out and get it,’’ said Bryant, who shot respectable rounds of 68 and 69 on the weekend last year to finish in a five-way tie for 10th spot. It seemed like I was pretty much out of the tournament after the second day after what Rocco shot and of course he went out and blitzed it again. Every day you’ve got to have the attitude, at least at this venue, that you’re going to have to get started quick, make some birdies and shoot a low round of golf.’’

Bryant said he was able to shoot such a low score because he drove the ball into the fairway for the most part and that he putted well.

“Those just happen and hopefully they just happen three days in a row,’’ he said of his round of 62.

“You go out and you do your routine. You just keep trying to do what you do well and hopefully it’s your week and you keep making putts and you look back and go, ‘Wow, I just played three great rounds of golf in a row.’ That’s probably what it’s going to take.’’

Pernice went 5-under through his first five holes before adding five more birdies to go with two bogies.

“I just tried to stay calm and relaxed put the pedal down and just keep going,’’ Pernice said.

David Frost fired a 63 to end up alone in third spot, while Joe Durant and Joe Daley shot 64 to finish in a tie for fourth spot.

Mediate found himself in unfamiliar territory on Friday after shooting an opening round 68 to finish in a tie for 34th spot with 12 others including playing partner Fred Couples.

“We did have a good time but none of us really did anything on the greens and that’s what you saw,’’ said Mediate, whose group also included Calgary’s Stephen Ames.

Rod Spittle of Niagara Falls, Ont., finished as the top Canadian after shooting a 2-under 68 to finish in a tie for 34th.

Ames shot even par to finish in a tie for 57 in just his second Champions Tour event.

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Western Conference GP W L T GF Seattle 24 14 7 3 43 Los Angeles 24 12 5 7 45 Dallas 25 12 7 6 45 Salt Lake 25 11 5 9 39 Vancouver 24 7 5 12 33 Portland 25 7 8 10 41 Colorado 25 8 11 6 37 San Jose 23 6 10 7 28 Chivas 24 6 12 6 21

GA 33 27 33 30 31 43 39 32 37

Pt 45 43 42 42 33 31 30 25 24

GB — 1 5 14 15

1/2 1/2 1/2

Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 11:40 a.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 12:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Washington at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:07 p.m.

Monday’s Games Boston at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 2:05 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Texas at Kansas City,6:10 p.m.

West Division National League W 80 78 72 57 52

L 53 55 60 78 81

Pct .602 .586 .545 .422 .391

GB — 2 7 24 28

East Division 1/2 Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

W 75 71 65 63 61

L 57 64 68 72 73

Pct .568 .526 .489 .467 .455

GB — 5 10 13 15

1/2 1/2 1/2

Washington at Seattle, late Milwaukee at San Francisco, late

New York 000 Toronto 000

Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Doubront 0-0) at St. Louis (Masterson 2-2), 12:15 p.m., 1st game Cincinnati (Simon 13-8) at Pittsburgh (Worley 5-4), 2:05 p.m.

Miami (Cosart 2-1) at Atlanta (Harang 10-8), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Je.Williams 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 12-10), 5:10 p.m.

Colorado (Matzek 3-9) at Arizona (Nuno 0-3), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Wada 4-1) at St. Louis (Gonzales 0-2), 6:15 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 13-8) at San Diego (Kennedy 10-11), 6:40 p.m.

Milwaukee (Fiers 4-1) at San Francisco (Peavy 2-4), 7:05 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 10-10) at Seattle (Elias 9-11), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago

L 60 62 64 70 74

Pct .549 .534 .522 .481 .448

GB — 2 3 9 13

1/2 1/2

West Division Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

W 76 71 62 55 53

L 58 62 70 78 80

Pct .567 .534 .470 .414 .398

GB — 4 13 20 22

1/2 1/2 1/2

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 1 Atlanta 5, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 2 Colorado at Arizona, late L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, late

Friday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE 000 531

100 00x

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1 9

4 7

Boston 350 Tampa Bay 010

000 020

6 10 3 9

2 2

000 001

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8 11 4 9

0 3

Ranaudo, Breslow (7), Badenhop (8), Mujica (9) and Vazquez; Archer, C.Ramos (5), Balfour (8) and Hanigan. W—Ranaudo 3-0. L—Archer 8-7. HRs— Boston, Betts (3). Tampa Bay, Guyer (3).

NATIONAL LEAGUE 000 000

Philadelphia 000 000 New York 000 100

Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Miami, 11:10 a.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 11:10 a.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Colorado 2, San Francisco 2, tie, 6 innings, comp. of susp. game, 2:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 2:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota 000 Baltimore 000

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010 02x

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1 2

4 9

0 2

Leake, Broxton (8) and Mesoraco; Volquez, Watson (8), Melancon (9) and R.Martin. W—Watson 10-1.

L—Broxton 4-2. Sv—Melancon (25).

Central Division W 73 71 70 65 60

501 200

Capuano, Warren (7), Outman (8), Dav.Robertson (8) and McCann; Buehrle, Loup (7), Cecil (8), McGowan (9) and D.Navarro. W—Capuano 2-3.

L—Buehrle 11-9. Sv—Dav.Robertson (35). HRs— New York, Ellsbury (14), Headley (3). Toronto, Bautista (27).

Cincinnati 000 Pittsburgh 000

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 2:10 p.m.

Washington at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 3:10 p.m.

000 100

0 0

May, Deduno (5), Thielbar (8) and Fryer; M.Gonzalez, Matusz (8) and C.Joseph. W—M.Gonzalez 7-7. L—May 0-4. HRs—Minnesota, Plouffe (11). Baltimore, C.Davis (24), D.Young (7).

100 30x

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1 4

5 4

1 2

D.Buchanan, Diekman (7), De Fratus (7), Hollands (8) and Ruiz; deGrom, Familia (8), Mejia (9) and d’Arnaud. W—deGrom 7-6. L—Diekman 3-4. Sv— Mejia (20).

Miami Atlanta

000 000

001 002

100 30x

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2 5

7 8

2 0

Koehler, Hatcher (7), M.Dunn (7), S.Dyson (7), Penny (8) and Saltalamacchia; E.Santana, D.Carpenter (7), J.Walden (8), Kimbrel (9) and Gattis. W—D. Carpenter 5-3. L—Hatcher 0-2. Sv—Kimbrel (40).

HRs—Miami, Valdespin (3). Atlanta, J.Upton (26).

Chicago St. Louis

010 200

000 000

141 000

— —

7 2

9 8

0 0

Hendricks, N.Ramirez (7), Strop (8), Grimm (9) and Castillo; S.Miller, Neshek (8), Greenwood (8) and Y.Molina. W—N.Ramirez 2-1. L—Neshek 6-1.

HRs—Chicago, Valbuena (14), Soler 2 (3), Alcantara (6).

Football GP 9 9 7 9

CFL East Division W L T PF 3 6 0 223 2 7 0 145 1 6 0 149 1 8 0 136

PA 249 227 185 251

Pt 6 4 2 2

GP Calgary 8 Edmonton 8 Saskatchewan 8 Winnipeg 9 B.C. 9

West Division W L T PF 7 1 0 223 7 1 0 214 6 2 0 193 6 3 0 230 5 4 0 212

PA 121 142 151 217 182

Pt 14 14 12 12 10

Toronto Montreal x-Hamilton Ottawa

SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC At Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club Calgary, Alberta Purse: $2.25 million Yardage: 7,086; Par 70 First Round — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Pct .556 .545 .515 .451 .440

Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 3-2) at Toronto (Hutchison 8-11), 11:07 a.m.

Detroit (Scherzer 15-4) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 10-3), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Minnesota (Gibson 11-10) at Baltimore (Tillman 11-5), 5:05 p.m.

Boston (Webster 3-2) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 9-11), 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 5-7) at Kansas City (Shields 12-7), 5:10 p.m.

Detroit (K.Ryan 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Bassitt 0-0), 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Texas (Mikolas 2-5) at Houston (Feldman 7-10), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Samardzija 4-3) at L.A. Angels (Unde-

Golf 32-30 32-30 32-31 30-34 33-31 35-30 34-31 34-31 34-31 32-33 33-33 32-34 34-32 35-31 33-33 35-31 35-31 33-33 35-31 33-33 33-33 34-32 34-33 31-36 34-33 34-33 33-34 32-35 34-33 33-34 32-35 33-34 32-35 35-33 34-34 35-33 36-32 35-33 34-34 33-35 37-31 36-32 34-34 36-32 34-34 35-33 36-33 34-35 36-33 34-35 34-35 35-34 33-36 34-35 35-34 34-35 38-32 35-35 34-36 36-34 33-37 37-34 37-34 37-34 37-34 39-32 36-36 37-35 37-35 39-33 37-36 37-36 35-38 40-33 36-37

L 59 60 64 73 75

Friday’s Games Baltimore 9, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 3 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 6 at Kansas City,1* Detroit 7 at Chicago White Sox 1* Texas 13 at Houston 6* Oakland 4 at L.A. Angels 0* Washington at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. *not reflected in standings

Pt 43 43 33 33 31 30 30 26 26 17

Wednesday’s results Los Angeles 4 D.C. 1 Friday’s results Kansas City 0 Houston 0 Saturday’s games Colorado at Seattle, 2 p.m.

New England at Toronto, 3 p.m.

Columbus at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Salt Lake at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games New York at D.C., 12:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Chivas, 6 p.m.

Tom Pernice Jr. Bart Bryant David Frost Joe Durant Joe Daley Steve Elkington Michael Allen Woody Austin Mark McNulty Craig Stadler Gary Hallberg Kevin Sutherland Steve Lowery Chip Beck Tommy Armour III John Inman Gene Sauers Mark O’Meara Brad Faxon Corey Pavin Russ Cochran Doug Garwood Paul Goydos Bob Tway Tom Purtzer Billy Andrade Fred Funk John Cook Jeff Sluman Olin Browne Bernhard Langer Scott Dunlap Brian Cairns Rod Spittle Scott Hoch Mark Brooks Bobby Clampett John Riegger Esteban Toledo Willie Wood Loren Roberts Mark Calcavecchia Kirk Triplett Bob Gilder Rocco Mediate Fred Couples Chien Soon Lu Jim Carter Larry Mize Wes Short, Jr. Jay Haas Roger Chapman Dan Forsman Jeff Coston Jeff Hart Mark Mouland Bill Glasson Joey Sindelar Stephen Ames Jeff Maggert Anders Forsbrand Bobby Wadkins Peter Senior Duffy Waldorf Hale Irwin Dick Mast Tom Byrum Hal Sutton Mike Goodes Greg Bruckner Blaine McCallister Jim Gallagher, Jr. Scott Simpson Steve Jones Tom Lehman

W 74 72 68 60 59

Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas

GA 30 26 36 32 36 36 41 45 37 45

SATURDAY, AUG. 30, 2014

Baseball

Today

MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 25 13 8 4 40 Kansas City 26 12 7 7 36 Toronto 23 9 8 6 35 Columbus 25 8 8 9 35 New York 24 7 7 10 39 New England 24 9 12 3 31 Philadelphia 25 7 9 9 40 Houston 25 7 13 5 25 Chicago 24 4 6 14 31 Montreal 24 4 15 5 25

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Week 10 Friday’s results Montreal 20 Ottawa 10 Sunday’s games Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

Monday, September 1 Toronto at Hamilton, 11 a.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 2:30 p.m.

Week 11 Friday, September 5 B.C. at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6 Calgary at Edmonton, 5 p.m.

Sunday, September 7 Hamilton at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Alouettes 20, Redblacks 10 First Quarter Ottawa — FG Maher 30 3:16 Mtl — TD Green 1 pass from Marsh (Whyte convert) 13:12

Second Quarter Mtl — Single Whyte 52 1:56 Third Quarter Mtl — Single Whyte 55 2:57 Mtl — FG Whyte 22 11:46 Mtl — Single Whyte 49 14:23 Fourth Quarter Ottawa — TD Miles 28 pass from Burris (Maher convert) 8:46 Mtl — TD Rodgers 17 run (Whyte convert) 9:52 Ottawa 3 0 0 7 — 10 Montreal 7 1 5 7 — 20 Attendance — 19,440 at Montreal.

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Yards rushing Yards passing Total offence Passes made-tried Returns yards Interceptions-yards by Fumbles-Lost Sacks by Punts-average Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

Ottawa Montreal 17 21 60 183 271 246 331 429 36-16 26-23 103 122 1-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 0 3 38-9 63-4 135-11 69-17 25:28 34:32

Net offence is yards passing, plus yards rushing, minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Ottawa: Walker 7-31, Burris 8-29. Montreal: Whitaker 17-100, Sutton 9-54, Rodgers 1-17, Crompton 1-8, Marsh 1-2, Carter 1-2.

Receiving Ottawa: Miles 7-101, Paden 3-49, Collins 5-46, Henry 5-45, Carter 1-16, Walker 1-8, Delahunt 1-6.

Montreal: Carter 5-127, London 1-51, Green 5-48, Whitaker 3-11, Zaleski 1-5, Sutton 1-4.

Passing Ottawa: Burris 21-34-246-1-0, O’Brien 2-2-25-0-0.

Montreal: Crompton 15-25-245-0-1, Marsh 1-11-1-0.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Miami 3 1 0 .750 69 New England 2 2 0 .500 91 N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 69 Buffalo 1 4 0 .200 63 South W L T Pct PF Houston 2 2 0 .500 63 Tennessee 2 2 0 .500 71 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 61 Indianapolis 0 4 0 .000 60 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 4 0 01.000 105 Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 110 Pittsburgh 1 3 0 .250 56 Cleveland 1 3 0 .250 82 West W L T Pct PF Denver 3 1 0 .750 99 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 54 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 48 Kansas City 1 3 0 .250 83

PA 63 81 99 104 PA 96 83 67 98 PA 63 86 77 83 PA 37 67 69 131

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 5 0 01.000 115 92 Washington 3 1 0 .750 88 62 Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 131 104

Dallas

0

New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay

W 3 2 2 1

Minnesota Detroit Green Bay Chicago

W 4 3 3 2

Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

W 2 2 1 1

4 0 .000 60 116 South L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .750 93 87 2 0 .500 64 80 2 0 .500 63 66 3 0 .250 61 74 North L T Pct PF PA 0 01.000 89 49 1 0 .750 75 51 1 0 .750 102 62 2 0 .500 73 114 West L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .667 91 41 2 0 .500 64 77 2 0 .333 73 49 3 0 .250 77 75

Thursday’s Games Atlanta 24, Jacksonville 14 Green Bay 34, Kansas City 14 Detroit 23, Buffalo 0 Cincinnati 35, Indianapolis 7 Philadelphia 37, N.Y. Jets 7 Miami 14, St. Louis 13 N.Y. Giants 16, New England 13 Carolina 10, Pittsburgh 0 Washington 24, Tampa Bay 10 San Francisco 40, Houston 13 Baltimore 22, New Orleans 13 Denver 27, Dallas 3 Minnesota 19, Tennessee 3 Cleveland 33, Chicago 13 San Diego 12 Arizona 9 Oakland 41 Seattle 31

Tennis U.S. OPEN At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $38.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Gael Monfils (20), France, def. Alejandro Gonzalez, Colombia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.

Kevin Anderson (18), South Africa, def. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Illya Marchenko,

Ukraine, 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-4.

David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Bernard Tomic, Australia, walkover.

Grigor Dimitrov (7), Bulgaria, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

Feliciano Lopez (19), Spain, def. Tatsuma Ito, Japan, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

David Goffin, Belgium, def. Joao Sousa (32), Portugal, 6-4, 6-2, 6-0.

Richard Gasquet (12), France, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3.

Gilles Simon (26), France, def. Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Roberto Bautista Agut (17), Spain, def. Tim

Smyczek, United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

Dominic Thiem, Austria, def. Ernests Gulbis (11), Latvia, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russia, def. Alexander Kudryavtsev, Russia, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Fabio Fognini (15), Italy, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.

Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Women Third Round Jelena Jankovic (9), Serbia, def. Johanna Larsson, Sweden, 6-1, 6-0.

Peng Shuai, China, def. Roberta Vinci (28), Italy,

6-4, 6-3.

Sara Errani (13), Italy, def. Venus Williams (19), United States, 6-0, 0-6, 7-6 (5).

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Croatia, def. Simona Halep (2), Romania, 7-6 (6), 6-2.

Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, def. Angelique Kerber (6), Germany, 6-1, 7-5.

Lucie Safarova (14), Czech Republic, def. Alize Cornet (22), France, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-4.

Caroline Wozniacki (10), Denmark, def. Andrea Petkovic (18), Germany, 6-3, 6-2.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated C Yadier Molina from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Tony Cruz to Springfield (Texas).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Extended its player development agreement with Hagerstown (SAL) for two years through the 2016 season.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Waived G-F Carlos Delfino and C Miroslav Raduljica.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended San Francisco LB Aldon Smith nine games after violating the league’s substance abuse and personal conduct policies.

Suspended Minnesota WR Jerome Simpson for the first three games of the regular season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Fined Dallas S Ahmad Dixon $22,050 for a hit on WR Matt Hazel and Dallas LB Anthony Hitchens $8,268, for a facemask penalty during an Aug. 23 game against Miami.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Released LB Yawin Smallwood, RB Josh Vaughan, WR Freddie Martino, LB Pat Angerer, DE Nosa Eguae, FB Maurice Hagens, CB Jordan Mabin, S Kimario McFadden, TE Jacob Pedersen, OL Pat McQuistan, OL Adam

Replogle and DT Donte Rumph.

BUFFALO BILLS — Released LB Xavius Boyd, DT Landon Cohen, TE Dominique Jones, CB Kamaal McIlwain, CB Sam Miller, P Brian Moorman, QB Jordan Palmer, FB Evan Rodriguez, WR Naaman Roosevelt and C Jared Wheeler. Placed CB Mario Butler, CB Bobby Felder and TE Tony Moeaki on the injured reserve list. Signed LS Garrison Sanborn to a contract extension.

CHICAGO BEARS — Terminated the contracts of WR Armanti Edwards, TE Jeron Mastrud, OT Dennis Roland and C-G Robert Turner. Waived RB Jordan Lynch.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, LB Brandon Joiner, DT LaKendrick Ross and QB Tyler Wilson.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived C Mike Brewster, QB Ricky Stanzi, OT Cody Booth, WR Chad Bumphis, DL DeAndre Coleman, DT Ricky Havili-Heimuli, FB Eric Kettani, S Craig Loston, QB Stephen Morris, G Drew Nowak, K Kasey Redfern, DE Gerald Rivers, G Tyler Shatley, TE D.J. Tialavea and LB Marcus Whitfield. Placed WR Tandon Doss and cornerback Rashaad Reynolds on injured reserve. Waived/injured TE Brandon Barden.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released K Connor Barth, DE Larry English, OL Jamon Mer-

edith, LB Nate Askew, LB Ka’Lial Glaud, OT Edawn Coughman, CB Anthony Gaitor, CB Keith Lewis, CB Kip Edwards, FB Lonnie Pryor, DE T.J. Fatinikin, DB Marc Anthony, OL Andrew Miller and OL Jeremiah Warren.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived P Robert Malone, TE Ted Bolser, CB Richard Crawford, S Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, WR Lee Doss, NT Robert Thomas, OL Kevin Kowalski and OL Tevita Stevens.

HOCKEY National Hockey League EDMONTON OILERS — Agreed to terms with D Justin Schultz on a one-year contract.

American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Signed F Shawn O’Donnell.

MOTORSPORTS Sports Car Club of America SCCA — Announced the resignation of racing director Butch Kummer, effective at the end of Sept.

2014.

SOCCER Major League Soccer SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Announced a formal partnership with Fluminense FC (Brazil) through 2016.

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Edwin Escobar to Pawtucket.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated C Yan Gomes from the 7-day concussion list. Placed INF-C Chris Gimenez on the three-day paternity list. Signed 3B Russell Branyan to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Designated LHP Bruce Chen for assignment. Recalled RHP Louis Coleman from Omaha (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Selected the contract of LHP Josh Outman from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). Designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Placed 1B-OF Jim Adduci has been placed on the 7-day concussion list. Purchased the contract of INF-OF Ryan Rua from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Phil Irwin on unconditional waivers. Extended its player development agreement with Hickory (SAL) for four years through the 2018 season.

National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled 1B-OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Gerrit Cole to Bristol (EL).

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Stewart returns to the track NASCAR DRIVER SAYS HE’LL NEVER GET OVER WARD’S DEATH BUT HOPES RACING WILL HELP THE HEALING

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAMPTON, Ga. — Tony Stewart took his seat on the podium — unshaven, his eyes glassy — and unfolded a sheet of paper. His voice quivered as he read, pausing to maintain his composure as he described the death of a driver he hit as “one of the toughest tragedies I’ve ever had to deal with.”

This was a far cry from the brash driver known around the track as “Smoke.”

Ninety minutes later, he climbed into his No. 14 car and sped toward the high-banked oval at Atlanta Motor Speedway, drawing a cheer from the crowd gathered around his garage. He quickly got up to speed, turning laps of nearly 190 mph, a racer back in his element.

Ready or not, Stewart is back on the track.

Describing himself as heartbroken but eager to heal, Stewart rejoined the race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship surrounded by those he considers a second family — his team, his crew, his rivals. He missed the last three races, going into seclusion after the sprint car he was driving struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr., who had stepped on the track to confront him during a race.

He’ll get back to work as an investigation continues in upstate New York.

Authorities said Friday that the probe into the cause of the crash will last at least another two weeks. No decision has been made about whether Stewart will face charges.

“This is something that will definitely affect my life forever,” Stewart said. “This is a sadness and a pain I hope no one has to experience in their life. That being said, I know that the pain and mourning that Kevin Ward’s family and friends are experiencing is something that I can’t possibly imagine.”

He mentioned Ward’s parents and three sisters by name, saying he want-

ed them “to know that every day I’m thinking about them and praying for them.”

Stewart took no questions about Ward’s death because of the ongoing investigation, and said he wasn’t sure if he had the emotional strength to answer them anyway. But his timid, halting delivery presented a much different side to a racer whose infamous temper has sparked clashes with the media and fellow drivers.

It was business as usual when Stewart switched to his racing suit. He signed autographs. He talked with his crew about the car’s setup. He chatted up Kurt Busch.

Behind the wheel, Stewart looked as though he had never been away. He advanced to the final round of qualifying before settling for the 12th starting spot in Sunday night’s race with a speed of 187.907 mph. One of his teammates at Stewart-Haas Racing, Kevin Harvick, claimed the pole at 190.398.

Stewart went out ahead of Harvick and advised him to take a lower line on the track.

“He was definitely a big help,” Harvick said. Afterward the two chatted briefly, a conversation Harvick described as “all racing.”

If Stewart should win in Atlanta, or next week’s race at Richmond, he would qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. While NASCAR requires its drivers to compete in every event to make the playoff, Stewart was granted a waiver that is normally applied to a driver who misses a race for medical reasons.

Mike Helton, president of the governing body, said NASCAR made the decision after consulting with thirdparty experts who “were relevant under these circumstances.” He would not elaborate.

“We want to join everybody in racing in welcoming Tony back,” Helton said. “He’s a great asset to NASCAR. He’s a great champion, a great participant in our sport.”

There was no word from Ward’s fam-

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (14) climbs out of his car after qualifying for Sunday’s Oral B USA 500 NASCAR auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday in Hampton, Ga. ily on Stewart’s return. A woman who answered Friday at the home of Kevin Ward Sr. said the family would not be commenting.

During an Aug. 9 sprint-car event in upstate New York, Stewart and Ward’s cars bumped while racing into a turn, sending Ward’s car spinning. Ward climbed from his wrecked machine and wandered onto a darkened track in a black racing suit, wanting to make his displeasure known to the threetime NASCAR champion.

One car appeared to swerve to avoid Ward, but he was struck by the back right tire of Stewart’s car.

The 43-year-old Stewart pulled out of the race at nearby Watkins Glen the morning after Ward was killed, and

then skipped events at Michigan and Bristol.

“I’ve taken the last couple of weeks off out of respect for Kevin and his family and also to cope with the accident in my own way,” he said. “It’s given me the time to think about life and how easy it is to take it for granted. I miss my team, my teammates and I miss being back in the race car, and I think being back in the car this week with my racing family will help me get through this difficult time.”

Asked if it was fair to make Stewart eligible for the Chase, rival driver Denny Hamlin wavered a bit.

“It’s a very vague thing,” he said.

“It’s tough to say what’s considered medical and not.”

Clapp said 1999 Pan Joe Soto to fight Am Games forever Dillashaw at UFC 177 changed Canada’s baseball culture

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Stubby Clapp hit his bases-loaded single in the 11th inning against the United States at the 1999 Pan American Games, it launched Canada into the medal round and put the country’s baseball program on the map.

“Baseball was one of the sports, but it wasn’t THE sport to watch at the Pan Am Games, and then as a team we did really well,” Clapp said. “Looking back at it, we started a culture that Canadians in baseball in general. . . we were able to compete with the U.S. and Cuba, and we were putting athletes out there who were able to compete at a high level.

“We started a tradition and culture so when we went to tournaments, we were there to win.”

The Canadians finished third in ’99 in Winnipeg, narrowly missing a spot at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Clapp would go on to play in the 2004 Olympics in Athens and 2008 Games in Beijing, but it was at that tournament in Winnipeg that the Canadians bottled something special that players say still remains in the program today.

“Before the Olympics in 2008, we had a big banquet with Team USA, and I remember the president of USA Baseball saying the one thing that we’ve always envied about the Canadian team is how close they are, how much of a fraternity, how much of a brotherhood it is, you can see it. And it’s really true, we always come together,” said Chris Robinson, a member of Canada’s team that won gold at the Pan American Games in 2011.

Clapp and Robinson spoke Friday on the day organizers for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto opened their baseball venue in Ajax, Ont. The two talked fondly of their Pan Am experiences, both as a turning point for the sport in Canada and a major highlight of their careers.

Robinson, a 30-year-old from London, Ont., was part of an underdog Canadian team in 2011 that knocked off Mexico in the semifinals to beat the United States for gold.

“We’re kind of always considered the underdog because it’s Canadians playing baseball,” Robinson said.

“When you’re going down (to Pan Ams), you’re playing the Dominicans, you’re playing Puerto Rico, you’re playing Cuba, those are teams that are supposed to grow up playing baseball. We’re supposed to grow up playing hockey.”

Robinson, who played for the San Diego Padres, retired from baseball last year. He also played for the national team in the 2006 and 2013 World Baseball Classic, and said when he joined the program, there was already a team-first mentality instilled by the players such as Clapp that had come before him.

“There was already the approach where it was basically demanded of you that: you’re going to come in here,

we’re going to have fun, we’re going to be a team, there’s no hierarchy of veterans and rookies, here’s what we’re all getting together to do. We all have the team as our No. 1 first priority,” Robinson said. “I played 11 times with the national team, and I was fortunate to have some personal accomplishments on the professional side. But now when I step away from the game, I think that’s how I want to be defined.

I want to be defined by what we did on that team, with that group of guys.”

The 41-year-old Clapp, who’s a hitting coach for the Dunedin Blue Jays — Toronto’s advanced class-A affiliate — still gets asked about the Winnipeg Pan Ams. It helps that his name is memorable. But it’s more than that.

“Things changed in that when they hear the name, they understand there’s some significance with it with baseball in Canada, and that’s important,” Clapp said in a phone interview from Dunedin, Fla. “(After Winnipeg) people were more supportive of the program itself, because you started to really see that when Canada was in an international tournament, they weren’t just another team that was going to be beat, it was ’OK, Canada is coming, we have to prepare for them.’

“I think it changed a lot of guys’ careers. That tournament was important for me as an individual because I was able to showcase my individual talents, but it was more important for us as a country and as a program that was up and coming, and for all the guys who worked so hard to give our country a good baseball program.

“It was recognizing it was a serious program, and we were eventually going to put a lot of guys in the big leagues. Since ’99, I can throw a bunch of names out there (of Canadians) who have had major contributions in the big leagues because of the Baseball Canada program, and that all stems from the hard work.”

Robinson coaches an elite amateur program in his hometown and was at Friday’s opening of the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark.

He guided his Great Lake Canadians to a victory in their opening game of a weekend tournament that is a test event for the park.

Robinson said the “immaculate” ballpark — and the Pan Am Games themselves — can only help boost what’s already a booming sport in Ontario.

“You get kids who want to play for the Toronto Blue Jays or the New York Yankees,” he said. “Well, you know what, this is giving local kids the opportunity to come watch and say ’I want to play for the national team some day.”’

Robinson said his teammates in Guadalajara will be lifelong friends.

His roommate in 2011, Jimmy Van Ostrand, is the godfather of his two-anda-half year old twins.

“And there are bunch of adopted uncles of my kids from that team. . . ” he said. “Very very good friendships that will last forever.”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — T.J. Dillashaw was looking forward to beating the man he won the UFC bantamweight title from in May and cementing his status as one of the best poundfor-pound fighters in the business.

Instead, Dillashaw will have to settle for a lastminute replacement.

Renan Barao was removed from the rematch Joe Soto against Dillashaw (11-2) after reportedly feeling ill during his weight cut Friday. He was replaced by Joe Soto (15-2), who was scheduled to fight the undercard against Anthony Birchak.

Dillashaw and Soto are set for a five-round bout headlining UFC 177 on Saturday night in Sacramento, a little more than 80 miles from where the current champ grew up in Angels Camp. Birchak’s new opponent was not immediately announced.

The change of plans shouldn’t derail Dillashaw’s determination.

By nearly taking Barao the distance before scoring one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, Dillashaw proved to be more than a fly-by-night power puncher and established himself as a force in the division and all of UFC. Now he’s out to prove it was no fluke against Soto, who has won six consecutive fights.

A 10-to-1 underdog for the first fight, Dillashaw became an instant celebrity

following his dominant performance that began with a first-round knockdown of Barao after a hard overhand right to the head.

Barao went down again in the fifth round shortly before the fight was stopped at the 2:26 mark, ending Barao’s 22-fight win streak. Along the way, Dillashaw landed 140 significant strikes, fourth-most ever by any fighter in a UFC championship bout.

“It went a lot smoother than I expected but (I was) not shocked at all,” Dillashaw said. “I was confident going into the fight, I broke the guy down many times in my head and I visualized myself winning.”

Since winning the title from Barao at UFC 173, the 28-year-old Dillashaw’s life has changed dramatically.

He got married to his longtime girlfriend not long after the fight then went back into the gym and had been busy promoting the rematch.

Dillashaw certainly looks the part, too. During a press conference this week, the Sacramento area native wore a tan sports jacket and matching shirt that has his initials sewn into the cuffs. He sported sunglasses and smiled for pictures while alternately talking about his win over Barao in May and Saturday’s rematch.

“It’s definitely an adjustment but I’m excited to do it,” Dillashaw said.

“The whole goal is to have all the eyes on you and become champion of the world and have all these problems of the media bugging you too much.”

Soto is a relative unknown who was scheduled to make his UFC debut on the undercard. Now he’s got an unexpected shot at the bantamweight title with a chance at pulling off an upset that would make Dillashaw’s win over Barao seem minor in comparison.

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Dressler trying to get up to speed REGINA — Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders may want to temper their expectations for slotback Weston Dressler ahead of Sunday’s game versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Signed to a one-year deal by Saskatchewan on Thursday, Dressler is no guarantee to suit up against Winnipeg, although a lot of eyebrows would be raised if he doesn’t. Before he does return to the field, however, Dressler faces a learning curve before he’s completely comfortable in his new surroundings.

“We’ll see. I have a lot of work to do if I want to play on Sunday,” said Dressler, who was among the first wave of cuts by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs earlier this week. “We’ll see how (Friday and Saturday) go with practice and how comfortable I can get. If I’m not comfortable, if I’m not going to be able to help the team at all, or if I’m going to hurt the team in any way then I’m not going to do that.”

Head coach Corey Chamblin wasn’t about to rush the four-time West Division all-star into the starting lineup.

“A lot of people are going to be expecting him to be the same person he was before he left and I think it’s going to take a bit of time,” Chamblin said.

“He has to get adjusted to his teammates, he has to get adjusted to the field. There’s an adjustment period.

Hopefully it’s shorter than I think it will be.”

Asked if Dressler can learn the revamped Riders playbook in time for Sunday’s game, Chamblin wasn’t sure it could be done.

“It’s reaching,” he said. “In the offseason we did some things to update (the playbook). The thing you worry about most, not just the playbook, is what kind of CFL shape he’s in. In practice (Thursday), you could see he’s a bit winded. I’m not sure if he’s ready to play at this point.”

The five-foot-seven, 180-pound Dressler has spent his entire six-year CFL career with the Riders, giving him some familiarity with Saskatchewan’s playbook. He has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in five of those six seasons. His 442 receptions and 6,536 yards ranks third in fran-

chise history.

Dressler and receivers Chris Getzlaf and Taj Smith each surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in the 2013 season. Responsible for those feats was quarterback Darian Durant, who will likely start on Sunday despite an injury to his right (throwing) hand suffered in last week’s win over the B.C. Lions.

Durant conceded he and Dressler had some initial growing pains during Thursday’s workout as far as finding their chemistry.

“He’s used to things happening a lot faster on a smaller field down in the NFL,” Durant said. “I just told him to be a little more patient with some of his routes and different things like that because the field is much wider and he has a little more time.

“As far as the playbook in concerned, he’s picking it back up where he left off and now it’s about the timing.”

Dressler said his first day at practice wasn’t a smooth transition.

“It was tough. It was different,” he said of Thursday’s workout. “It’s going to take a little time to get used to the game again and get used to the playbook. Every time I try to learn a new playbook I basically try to erase my memory from previous things I’ve learned as far as terminology goes. So now I’m trying to erase my memory again and retrain it.”

The Riders (6-2) have won five straight games and sit tied with the Bombers (6-3) for third place in the West Division standings. Though much of the Riders’ recent success can be attributed to the stellar play of their defence, which has allowed just two offensive touchdowns in its past three games.

Saskatchewan’s lone touchdown in its 20-16 victory over B.C. last week was scored by reserve offensive lineman Dan Clark on a goal line play-action passing play.

While Durant is confident Dressler will add a big-play potential to the Riders’ aerial attack, Chamblin cautioned the offence will not become one-dimensional.

“There’s a slight adjustment, a slight bump. One man can’t make it or break it,” Chamblin said. “(Defensive end) John Chick can’t do it by himself. He has to have good teammates around

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Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Weston Dressler picks-up his gear after speaking to reporters after a practice held at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan on Thursday. him and I think we have a pretty good football team, I think the offence is

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Ryan Palmer leads SEA-D00: Deutsche Bank For everyone who had to be surprised by his card that featured six pars, six birdies, four bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey.

“I said it would be feast or famine,” Mickelson said. “I was hoping it would be Stableford. If it was Stableford, I’d be right in it.”

Instead, he needs a good round Saturday to make sure he stays in the top 70 in the FedEx Cup to advance next week to the third playoff event in Denver.

For two weeks — especially this one — the FedEx Cup shares the stage for that other cup. So many players are thinking less about the chase for a $10 million bonus, and more about a chance to play a tournament where they don’t get paid at all.

Watson and European captain Paul McGinley announce their three picks Tuesday.

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NORTON, Mass. — Ryan Palmer has felt all year that something special was going to happen. For now, he’ll take his lowest round of the season.

Palmer took only 21 putts and made birdie on half of his holes Friday on the TPC Boston, giving him an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead over Keegan Bradley after the opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

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BRIEFS 49ers linebacker Smith receives 9-game suspension SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers have been preparing for months to play on without Aldon Smith over an extended period.

Now they know the exact timeframe: He is suspended for more than half the season. The star linebacker received his nine-game penalty from the league Friday stemming from a series of offfield legal issues.

A statement from the NFL said Smith had violated the NFL’s substance abuse and personal conduct policies.

Smith won’t be eligible to return until Nov. 10, the day after the 49ers’ game against the New Orleans Saints.

“Our organization has known this decision would come and we have prepared for it as a team,” 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. “Aldon has taken responsibility for his actions and has continued to show growth personally and professionally. We will continue to support him, but it is time to put this matter behind us and focus on the season ahead.”

The 24-year-old Smith, one of the NFL’s top pass rushers, missed five games last season to undergo treatment at an in-patient facility following his DUI arrest Sept. 20.

It was unclear whether Commissioner Roger Goodell would consider that absence toward time served. Smith was suspended two days after Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon’s indefinite suspension by the NFL was upheld and he will miss at least 16 games for another violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coach Dennis Allen says he expects to know who will start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders when the team returns to practice Monday.

A sore elbow for Matt Schaub and a strong finish to the preseason by rookie Derek Carr have injected some doubt into what had seemed to be a resolved issue.

Allen said unequivocally Monday that Schaub would start the opener at the New York Jets on Sept. 7 even as he was sitting out the week of practice with a sore throwing elbow.

But Allen was far from definitive on Friday, a day after Carr threw three touchdown passes and led the Raiders to the end zone on all four drives he played in the exhibition finale against Seattle.

Saints players wait anxiously for final roster decisions METAIRIE, La. — Saints rookie linebacker Ronald Powell said he felt as if he was waiting for a call-back after a job interview.

Powell is one of several first-year players and veterans that will learn by Saturday afternoon if they’ve earned a spot on the Saints’ 53-man regularseason roster.

The roster was at 75 when the Saints played their preseason game on Thursday night, losing 22-13 to Baltimore. Coach Sean Payton and his staff have to trim 22 players, and make a number of difficult choices.

For a player such as third-year receiver Nick Toon, all there is to do, for the first time in months, is wait.

There are no more routes to run, defensive backs to block, or passes to catch before final cuts are made.

“At this point, all of us have put our

resumes out there,” said Toon, a former fourth-round pick who competed for snaps at training camp and in the preseason against Joseph Morgan and

veteran Robert Meachem for one of the last receiver spots.

“It’s in the mail. You can’t get it back.”

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Browns coach Mike Pettine loves Manziel’s magic CLEVELAND — Johnny Manziel’s on-field magic show can amaze.

He disappears, performs sleight of hand tricks with a football and pulls off injury-defying moves while being chased by enormous men.

The dazzling rookie quarterback has quite an act, and just as he did in college, Manziel produced some memorable stunts Thursday night.

“He pulled a rabbit out of a hat a couple times,” said Browns coach Mike Pettine, “as he is known to do.”

And while Johnny Football can electrify a crowd or provide more late-night TV highlights to the sports nation, Pettine doesn’t care if Cleveland’s offence is less entertaining this season.

“It can be real boring as long as we’re gaining yards and scoring points,” he said.

The Browns did just that in their preseason finale against the Chicago Bears, who rested their starters. Browns starting quarterback Brian Hoyer took Cleveland on a 13-play, 85-yard touchdown drive in the first quarter, a confidence-building sequence for a unit that has struggled for much of the preseason.

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Case Keenum and rookie Tom Savage got all the snaps in Thursday night’s 40-13 loss to San Francisco and neither separated himself in the competition for the No. 2 job behind Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Both players threw interceptions, failed to mount any touchdown drives and had passer ratings below 40.

“It’s a position that is very, very important and we’re making sure we’re doing a good job of evaluating it,” O’Brien said.

But O’Brien said he’ll go into the season with all three quarterbacks on the roster.

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The evening, put on by Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, starts at 5:30 p.m. with an Alberta beef buffet served at 6 p.m.

Live and silent auctions are at 7 p.m. and an outdoor barn dance with singer/ songwriter Denver Daines starts at 9:30 p.m. Money raised will go towards the purchase of special beds with air pockets to aid circulation. Tickets are $149 each, two for $199, and $750 for a table of eight. Tickets are available at the foundation’s office at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, 3942 50A Ave. For more information, call 403-343-4773.

STAY SAFE AT SCHOOL CROSSINGS Alberta Motor Association is reminding students, parents, safety patrols and motorists to keep safe when students return to school on Tuesday. AMA safety patrollers, police, emergency services and traffic safety experts will kick off the fall safety campaign at Mattie McCullough Elementary School in Red Deer on Tuesday at 8:15 a.m.

A new squad of safety patrollers will be wearing their fluorescent vests and using stop sign paddles to keep students and motorists safe around local schools. Every year, Alberta Motor Association and emergency officials start off the school year with a refresher on how to stay safe at crosswalks and in and around school zones. For more details, check http://ama. ab.ac/2014/08/18/back-toschool-safety-tips/

BURN SURVIVOR TALKS ABOUT TRUE BEAUTY Burn survivor and motivational speaker Kelly Falardeau will be in Red Deer on Oct. 5 to talk about traps that keep women and teens feeling unloved, ugly and unwanted. Falardeau suffered severe burns on 75 per cent of her body at a fire at her family’s farm when she was two years old. She uses her experience and scars to teach others how to embrace their differences and celebrate beauty, both inside and out. Tickets are $20 for women. Teens get in free. For tickets or more information, visit www.howtoloveyourself. org/events. Five dollars from every ticket will be donated to Soroptimist International of Central Alberta. How to Love Yourself runs from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at Bower Kin Community Hall, at 85 Boyce St.

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Menacing cloud likely supercell

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Storm clouds that belonged on the big screen darkened the sky over the northeast end of Gull Lake around 8 p.m. on Wednesday night.

“It was like this massive, creepy cloud. We’ve never seen anything like it. It was almost like apocalyptic,” said Carina Moran, 33, of Gull Lake, on Friday.

Moran and her husband Joel were working outside when they suddenly noticed the foreboding sky.

“It snuck in without any warning. You didn’t even hear it come in because it wasn’t even windy. It looked like a gas cloud the way it was hanging really, really low.”

The couple quickly gathered up their three young sons and headed to the basement.

“My husband and I were around for the Pine Lake tornado. We’re both paramedics and we saw the devastation of it. It can happen in a second.

You just don’t realize how fast weather can change.”

She said looking straight up into the thick, ominous cloud, it looked like the condensed vapour was being sucked inwards

and back out.

“It was pretty scary.”

She said people mistakenly think she put a filter on her camera when she snapped photos of the clouds.

“It was legitimately black.”

Soon the wind picked up and they were hit with nickel-sized hail and a downpour of rain.

The storm lasted about half an hour.

Natalie Hasell, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said there were very few lightning strikes near the north end of Gull Lake that would help explain why the family didn’t hear the storm coming.

The absence of strong winds in the beginning also would have allowed the storm to sneak up on them, she said.

“Wind is typically the thing that causes debris and debris is the thing that causes the noise,” Hasell said.

Based on seeing Moran’s photo, how Moran described the storm, and the weather watches and warning issued Wednesday night for the area, Hasell said it was likely a supercell storm.

“It does look like these could have easily been supercells storms. And supercell storms are defined by a rotating updraft.

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Sinister-looking clouds crept up on residents near the northeast end of Gull Lake on Wednesday evening.

“The supercell thunderstorm are typically described as the most violent and the most prone to cause tornadoes to form.”

She said there were no reports of tornadoes from this storm that travelled from the northwest to the southeast, clipping the north end of Gull Lake.

The first weather watch was issued in northern portion of Central Alberta around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Watches

ended at 11 p.m.

There was a report of looniesized hail about 10 km north of Bluffton.

Nickel-sized hail was reported northeast of Lacombe.

Hasell said every thunderstorm is hazardous and people need to take precautions. She recommends owning a weather radio to keep track of storms. szielinski@reddeeradvocate. com

Lacombe preserving its heritage

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe has long been Central Alberta’s heritage building treasure trove.

A number of buildings have made the province’s historical designation list, such as the Blacksmith Shop, the oldest running shop of its kind in Alberta.

But there was enthusiasm in town for going a step further and creating a Municipal Heritage Resource designation that reflects local tastes.

The Heritage Management Plan was passed last year and this week, St. Andrew’s United Church became the first local landmark designated.

Built in 1908-09, the red brick Gothic Revival-style St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church sits at the corner of 52nd Avenue and 51st Street. In 1922, following the merger of local Methodist and Presbyterian congregations, it became St. Andrew’s United.

City planner Jennifer Kirchner said the municipal designation singles out buildings that are important to the local community.

“In this case, the community can be a bit more selective based on the buildings they feel they reflect the community, the com-

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St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe: the first local landmark designated under the new Heritage Management Plan. munity history, the architecture, things like that.” In St. Andrew’s case, it was an important part of the community’s early spiritual history and growth.

“On a provincial scale, it may not be viewed as important because there may be multiple buildings of the same type.”

Along with the designation, council adopted a Heritage Bylaw that establishes a council Heritage Resources Committee, which will be in charge of designating buildings.

The committee must also approve any alterations to designated buildings that may affect “key character-defining elements.”

As well, a Heritage Resources Fund has been established to support conservation and a grant program set up to provide matching grants for refurbishment projects.

Last November, the Canadian Institute of Planners included Lacombe among its list of five Great Places, chosen from nearly 70 nominees from across the country.

Judge Gary Noble noted that in Lacombe, “the heritage Edwardian buildings are seen as a valuable community resource not only to be appreciated but to be used.”

A designation ceremony for St. Andrew’s is set for Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the church. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Repeat drunk driver sent to jail

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A 71-year-old man has been jailed for five months after his fourth impaired driving conviction in nine years.

Court heard on Friday that Allen Barthel of Red Deer blew more than three times the legal limit when he was arrested for impaired driving at the scene of a minor collision in a Red Deer residential area on the evening of April 20.

Represented by defence counsel Molly McVey, Barthel pleaded guilty before Judge John Holmes in Red Deer provincial court to driving while over the legal limit, driving while prohibited and breaching probation.

Crown prosecutor Ann MacDonald said in relating the facts that Red Deer City RCMP were called to investigate reports of a pickup truck striking a parked vehicle

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BRIEF Council discusses rezoning Red Deer city council will talk new neighbourhoods, signs and rezoning at its meeting on Tuesday.

The city’s next new neighbourhood could move forward with council giving first reading to a bylaw adopting the proposed Evergreen Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan. The proposed neighbourhood is located in the northwest quarter of Section 26 in northeast Red Deer. It would be mostly residential with a variety of mixed housing.

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The truck’s driver was sleepy, lacked co-ordination and was unable to operate the locks or windows to communicate with the police officer. Barthel was taken to the detachment, where the lower of two breath samples registered a blood alcohol content of .26. The legal limit is .08.

MacDonald cited a history of impaired driving convictions starting in 2005 and including a 2013 conviction for which Barthel was still serving probation at the time of his arrest.

McVey said her client describes himself as a binge drinker who is taking counselling and seeking treatment for alcoholism.

On the night of his arrest, he had been under considerable stress because he had put his acreage up as collateral to help his son open a business, said McVey. The business had failed and the acreage had to be sold as a result, she said.

Barthel has applied for residential treat-

ment at the Lander Treatment Centre, operated by Alberta Health Services in Claresholm, said McVey. Barthel apologized for his actions, saying he now lives in a seniors complex where he is making new friends and making changes.

“I fully understand the seriousness of the error I made,” he said. “I’m very sorry.”

Barthel held his emotions in check as two Alberta sheriffs led him away.

Holmes said in announcing his sentence that Barthel had put himself and others in danger through his decision to drink and drive.

Holmes prohibited him from driving for five years and placed him on probation for two years. His probation order includes conditions prohibiting him from using alcohol or non-prescription drugs and bans him from attending bars, casinos, liquor stores or other establishments whose main business is centred on alcohol or gambling. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

The development of Evergreen falls within phase one of the development sequence for East Hill.

If council gives first reading, a public hearing will be held on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.

Modernizing Red Deer College’s City Centre Stage sign (at 4922 49th St.) will also be on the table. A public hearing will be held on the proposal to install two dynamic signs, which would display the new facility name, on the existing canopy sign.

A public hearing on the rezoning of an area along Teasdale Drive in Timber Ridge to residential narrow lots from public service (temporary care site) will also be heard. The site was advertised for the required one-year time period but no interest was expressed. Council will consider second and third readings following the public hearings on the two matters.

The meeting begins at 5 p.m.

Detour on road to River Bend

Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

A section of Range Road 272 north of 67th Street will close in mid-September to allow work to proceed on the 67th Street and 30th Avenue expansion project.

The road is the direct link to River Bend Golf Course and Recreation Area (it is an extension of 30th Avenue in Red Deer).

Detour options will be in place.

The two-year project involves building a roundabout at 67th Street and 30th Avenue, extending the two roads and servicing in the area.

The estimated $36-million project is funded in part through federal and provincial grants.

For up-to-date information on the project, visit www.reddeer.ca/constructionseason.

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Why Christians shouldn’t celebrate Mark Driscoll’s downfall and I don’t think Christians should either.

This may seem like a precarious opinion in light of such a long history of ministerial malfeasance. But I recall Solomon’s words in Proverbs 24:17: “Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; don’t be happy when they stumble.” As the son of a warlord king, Solomon had witnessed more fallen foes than he could count on his fingers and toes. Each defeat meant more wealth for his country, more security for his people.

Even still, Solomon says that wise people resist the urge to celebrate in such moments.

Why? Perhaps Solomon knew that releasing the animosity we harbour towards others is the only way the offended can be truly liberated. Maybe he knew, as Henri Nouwen said, “Joy and resentment cannot coexist.” Too often we forfeit all manner of joy, like the elder brother in Jesus’s powerful parable of the prodigal, because we want those who’ve hurt us or others to pay, pay, pay. But what we often find when we thirst for retribution is that the pain of the offended never fully quenches. We pant for more payment, more pain, more shame to satisfy our anger, hurt, disappointment. As the root of bitterness grows deep, its sour fruit hangs heavy.

There is no doubt that Driscoll should have stepped down — and for a lot longer than six measly weeks. I say this not because I believe in the myth of the perfect preacher who resides in an ivory tower and lives more righteously than others. But rather, because his patterns of behaviour seem to illustrate instability in his own emotional state. I hope he receives help from a professional.

BY JONATHAN MERRITT ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES The hyper-masculine minister Mark Driscoll has been effectively neutered.

The Seattle megachurch pastor who announced on Sunday that he was stepping down for at least six weeks while church leaders review charges he abused his power, will likely never write another book. If he does, far fewer will read its words.

He will likely never again jet around speaking to tens of thousands week after week. And even if he returns to the pastorate — which, I imagine is likely — he’ll ascend the stage a shadow of his former self.

The glory days of Mars Hill and its celebrity founder are irrevocably behind them both.

How should Christians respond to such a spectacle?

Part of me, I admit, wants to pump my fist and dance around the kitchen. For more than a decade, Driscoll has angered the masses by spewing offensive, misogynistic and homophobic comments. And in the past year, his ministry morphed into an all-out grease fire amid charges of plagiarizing in books, bullying and shunning former staff members, and spending $210,000 in ministry money for personal gain.

Yes, part of me wants to pop bottles and strike up the band. I want to rejoice like one person in my Twitter feed who responded to the announcement, “Good riddance, Mark Driscoll.” But as I’ve given it more thought, I cannot celebrate Driscoll’s downfall,

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Toting signs claiming “We Are Not Anonymous,” Bailey Strom, right, father Gerd Strom, centre, and mother Heidi Strom, second from left — all former members of the Seattle-based Mars Hill Church — made their way from Yakima, Wash., to attend a self-titled “Peaceful Protest” on Aug. 3 at the church’s main site in Bellevue, Wash. The protest came about in regards to Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church.

So in the wake of this news, I find myself relieved but not gleeful. I’m relieved the spiritual abuse is beginning to end. I’m relieved that I won’t have to wake to another one of Mark’s hurtful comments trickling down my Twitter feed. I’m relieved that I won’t have to tell another non-Christian friend, “He doesn’t speak for most Christians.” I’m relieved, even as I grieve that the story did not have a happier ending.

Yes, I am relieved but I cannot rejoice. For when we celebrate the downfall of another, we wake to realize we are also celebrating our own.

Jonathan Merritt is a senior columnist for Religion News Service and the author of the new book, Jesus Is Better Than You Imagined.

Our Lady of Peace Fall Turkey Supper will take place on Sept. 17 at Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Innisfail from 5 to 7 p.m. Costs are $14 for diners aged 13 years and up, $6 for children ages six to 12 years, and free for children under six years. Take-out meals available for pick up or delivery. Call 403-865-1985. See www.oloppinnisfail.com

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THE GOOD LOVELIES FIND HARMONY ON STAGE AND OFF; THEY APPEAR IN RED DEER AT THE HIDEOUT ON SEPT. 10

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Having three chefs in the kitchen is never a good idea — unless the Good Lovelies are cooking up a brand-new album.

Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore are in the midst of a recording session for a yet-unnamed new CD, to be released in February.

This means all three singers in the Juno Award-winning folk trio are contributing harmonies, writing original tunes and weighing in with their own opinions.

If there’s a potential for friction in this scenario, Brooks doesn’t see it.

“Three cooks in the kitchen might be a nightmare for some bands, but we all love each other and have always felt very strongly that we should all bring something to the table,” said Brooks, the tall, dark-haired one.

She considers Ough and Passmore “my favourite songwriters in the world” and added, “it’s easy to be in the same band with the people you love.”

With a new album coming early in 2015, the Good Lovelies, who perform on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at The Hideout, in Gasoline Alley, south of Red Deer, are touring for the final time with the music featured on the group’s Live at Revolution CD. “This is a great moment in time for us,” said Brooks.

Live at Revolution was recorded in front of an audience at the Revolution Recording studio in Toronto in 2012 and is a best-of album of sorts. The release that won two 2013 Canadian Folk Music Awards contains plenty of re-dos of favourite Good Lovelies songs, including I Want and Kiss Me in the Kitchen.

Brooks said these tunes naturally changed through many performances and Live at Revolution captures their new, evolved sound.

Also featured are covers by Leonard Cohen (Hallelujah), Bruce Springsteen (State Trooper) and Deep Dark Woods (Winter Hours), as well as two new songs by the trio.

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Juno winners The Good Lovelies perform at The Hideout in Gasoline Alley on Sept. 10.

by Passmore, while Tuesday Night was written by Brooks about a troublesome relationship. She’s quick to add it’s about a friend’s turbulent love life and not her own.

“I have an extremely functional relationship with my husband, so I have to take my inspiration from other people’s challenges,” said Brooks, with a chuckle.

What has been testing is taking her two-year-old daughter on tour with the band. But with a nanny on standby and a easy-going toddler, who’s now a veteran of 50-some airplane flights,

Brooks hasn’t found this overly difficult. “She’s an easy baby to travel — which is good, because with a band, you have no choice.”

The singer is something of a trailblazer in the Good Lovelies. While Ough and Passmore have significant others, neither yet have children.

Brooks admitted her young daughter has inspired at least one of the new songs slated for the upcoming album.

She expects the CD will have more of a contemporary sound than most previous vintage-flavoured Good Lovelies records. “It might have more of a

modern twist,” said the singer.

But the group’s characteristic harmonies, which have enthralled Alberta fans (this is the trio’s most toured province), will remain.

“We have a great following in Alberta. I think people really like the threepart harmonies we do,” said Brooks.

Tickets to the 8 p.m. show are $20 in advance from The Hideout Eats & Beats, 53rd Street Music, and Gord’s Smoke Shop in Red Deer, or $25 at the door. For more information, call 403348-5309. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

A tale of two Canuck filmmakers TIFF Philippe Falardeau and Jordan Canning are Canadian filmmakers approaching the Toronto International Film Festival from very different directions, but with similar hopes and fears.

Quebec’s Falardeau, 46, is bringing the Hollywood drama The Good Lie to TIFF, his fifth feature.

Newfoundland’s Canning, 32, is bringing the indie dramPETER edy We Were HOWELL Wolves to the fest. It’s her first feature.

So he’s a veteran, she’s a newbie, yet they have a lot in common.

Both have received multiple laurels, from TIFF and elsewhere.

And both still feel like newcomers, in their own way.

Falardeau was Oscar-nominated for Monsieur Lazhar, his previous film, and among his many awards, he’s won TIFF’s prizes for Best Canadian Feature (Monsieur Lazhar, 2011) and Best Canadian First Feature Film (La moitié gauche du frigo, 2000).

Canning has won prizes around the globe for her short films, including Best Youth Short at the Berlin Interfilm Festival (Oliver Bump’s Birthday, 2011) and the Atlantic Canada Award at the Atlantic Film Festival (Bedroom, 2008).

Another of her short films, Seconds, won the TIFF RBC Emerging Filmmakers competition in 2012.

Falardeau’s The Good Lie is his first English-language film, the first to have a Hollywood star (Reese Witherspoon) and also the first with major Hollywood backing: the producers include Molly Smith of Black Label Media, who made The Blind Side, and Brian Glazer and Ron Howard of Imagine Entertainment, the producer and director behind A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13.

That’s a lot of serious firsts to contend with. Falardeau had the additional challenge of travelling the world to tell the fact-based drama of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the more than 20,000 child refugees who were orphaned or displaced in the Second Sudanese War of 1983-2005.

Filming of The Good Lie took Falardeau to South Africa and also the state of Georgia in the U.S. The first act of The Good Lie is a straight-out thriller, depicting the lifeand-death struggle of the Lost Boys to escape from murderous roaming

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Emmanuel Jal is seen in this undated handout photo. The former child soldier is an acclaimed hip-hop star and will be appearing on-screen in The Good Lie, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. soldiers. The second and third acts are a combination of drama and comedy as the focus shifts to America, where three of the Lost Boys — played by Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany and Emmanuel Jaul, all originally from Sudan — are taken under the wing of an aid worker played by Witherspoon.

“There are three aspects of the film and I really was scratching my head about that,” said Falardeau, who didn’t write the screenplay this time, another first for him. (The script is by Boardwalk Empire’s Margaret Nagle).

“Because I thought, wow, that’s like three distinct films! How are we going to do that? But the power of the story just convinced me. It was a passion project from the start, not only for me but also I think for the producers.”

Falardeau had been interested in Sudan since 1994, when he travelled there to work as cameraman for another Quebec filmmaker, who was shoot-

ing a documentary.

“When I came back from that trip, I couldn’t sleep for three months because I saw first-hand people dying of hunger,” Falardeau says.

“And also at night you’d hear gunshots and stuff like that, so it was not a happy time.”

Making The Good Lie helped him to exorcise a few demons by bringing some closure to a story both personal and universal. He was adamant about not wanting to make a standard Hollywood drama, and the producers backed him up.

“We didn’t want the syndrome of the white girl helping the black guys.

“That was important to me. I kept saying that these people didn’t get our help to survive when they were 10 and 12. They survived war and horrific stuff. So getting to the U.S., they just need to be oriented. They can survive on their own. We didn’t want the ‘white

saviour’ syndrome.”

Canning also travelled to make her film, which was on a significantly smaller scale and budget than The Good Lie. We Were Wolves, which Canning cowrote with fellow Newfoundlander Steve Cochrane, stars Cochrane and Winnipeg’s Peter Mooney as estranged brothers trying to come to terms with the recent death of their father.

Cochrane is the prodigal son, a musician without roots or money. Mooney is the sensible family man. Or so it seems at first as they’re reluctantly brought together after a decade’s separation at their late dad’s cottage in the Kawartha Lakes, where the film was shot.

There’s both anger and humour as the two come to terms with each other and themselves, a task complicated by the sudden arrival of a foxy older woman (Lynda Boyd).

“Being from Newfoundland, Ontario’s cottage country is a whole different world for me, because we call cottages ‘cabins’ in Newfoundland,” Canning says.

“It was inspiring for me to be there.

It was foreign to me. It’s not something I grew up around. In the film we never specify where the place is, but to me the landscape is very important to the story so I’m glad it resonates as Canadian.”

The film’s dialogue is so rich with the resentments of sibling rivalry, the guess about Canning’s background is that she’s from a large family.

Wrong — she’s an only child. That’s where co-writer Cochrane came in.

“Steve certainly does have a brother, and he was absolutely instrumental in creating that really authentic brotherly hyperaggressive back and forth that the two guys have with each other,” she says.

“I’m an only child, so sometimes I would think, God, would they really forgive each other after these big arguments? Yep, every morning. You let it slide. You wake back up and you’re brothers again.”

Like The Good Lie, there are ghosts of the past that must be dealt with in We Were Wolves.

“Death and memory come up a lot in the work that I do,” Canning says.

“That sounds dark, but there are things in the world of this film that I just am drawn to. Maybe it’s because I’m an only child — and this sounds cheesy — but I’m fascinated by families and sibling relationships. It’s because I’m a little removed from it.”

No matter whether they’re making films big or small, Canadian filmmakers at TIFF want to tell stories of worth. They want to really connect, not just with fellow Canucks but with the rest of the world.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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The ‘sheer pain’ of playing Houdini

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Adrien Brody is seen in this photo from the TV mini-series Houdini.

Brody was fascinated by Houdini early in his life, inspiring his own act as a child magician, the Amazing Adrien. “My whole journey into acting actually began from an infatuation with magic and illusion,” said Brody.

Houdini not only knew how to engage audiences as a performer, but he also knew how to keep them coming back. Today, he would have been an Internet sensation, said Brody.

“He was probably the first one to understand viral marketing,” he said.

Houdini scouted his stunt locations strategically.

His straitjacket act is a prime example — he would perform hanging off buildings that housed newspapers, including the Vancouver Sun building in 1923.

He also cultivated his talents beyond creating illusions. He was the first pilot to fly over Australia in 1910, he started his own film company and, adding to his mystique, was rumoured to be a spy for the

American government.

“From what I’m aware of, that relationship existed. Obviously certain details are not disclosed, so our writer had a bit of creative licence with that,” said Brody. “I mean, it’s a movie in and of itself — the idea of a famous showman becoming a spy.”

Movies are where Brody has spent most of his career, with roles spanning a villainous heir in The Grant Budapest Hotel, a substitute teacher in Detachment and a punk rocker in Summer of Sam. Although the TV miniseries gave him the chance to delve into Houdini’s life over four hours — a time span that film doesn’t allow — playing a regular on a TV series doesn’t interest Brody.

“There are so many interesting characters that I want to play and there’s only so much time that I have to do that,” he said.

Houdini airs on the History Channel Monday and Tuesday.

2014-2015 Season

Crunch time for TIFF movie-makers THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The curtain opens on the Toronto International Film Festival in less than a week, and while the stars get ready for primping, some movie-makers are undergoing a far lessglamorous process — sitting bleary-eyed in editing rooms putting the final touches on their projects.

“We’re not actually finished the movie yet,” Jeffrey St. Jules, writerdirector of Bang Bang Baby, confessed earlier this month. “We’ll be finished the score and everything right before the festival.”

Such is the harried situation that goes on behind the scenes before the fest, which is often viewed as a springboard to Oscar glory. Last year, August: Osage County was so fresh out of postproduction, mega-producer Harvey Weinstein took the unprecedented step of attending the first press and industry screening — before the world premiere redcarpet gala — seemingly so he could see how it would play out for its first audience.

“There’s always a million things you feel pressure about doing when there’s a film released at a film festival, whether it’s ticket distribution or getting the press ready or PR or organizing a party,” said Jody Shapiro, who debuted his

doc Burt’s Buzz at last year’s fest and has been a producer and cinematographer on several Guy Maddin films.

“You’re just running on adrenalin, I think, as a filmmaker or a producer during that time — especially at a festival like TIFF, especially a world premiere.

“Sales agents, this, that — everything you can imagine boils down to pretty much a night of your life.”

This year TIFF has 143 world premieres, and while the annual movie marathon is proud of that tally, artistic director Cameron Bailey says he always encourages “filmmakers not to rush unduly for” the Toronto festival — or for any fest.

“There will always be an opportunity down the line to premiere your film if you’re not going to make any one particular festival,” he said.

“The most important thing is to make it the best film you can. If you can do that within our time window, great, but I think rushing for the sake of rushing is always a little bit risky when you’re trying to create any work of art.”

Canadian filmmaker Richie Mehta, writerdirector of the recently released I’ll Follow You Down, agrees.

“I know people who do rush it. In my experience it only hurts the film if you rush it for any festival,” he said.

“If the film is going

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to be what it’s going to be, you kind of have to let the process breathe and embrace the process. I would never rush a film.”

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Terry Gilliam has developed a surefire way to make a festival or studio deadline.

Still, even the most veteran filmmakers can find themselves burning the midnight oil ahead of a fest.

“Yeah, you do that,” said Oscar-nominated writer-director Rob Reiner.

“Sometimes that happens, and I think probably now for me more and more, because the kinds of films I’m making are more reliant on exposure at festivals and so on.”

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TORONTO — When Adrien Brody was faced with recreating one of Houdini’s most ambitious stunts — freeing himself from a water torture chamber — the actor found there wasn’t much room for error.

“You’re in this confined space with additional pressure because it’s a very narrow chamber and you’re submerged upside down and bolted in. So turning around even to figure out how to get out — it’s very disorienting,” he said of his first day on the set of the History miniseries Houdini. “And it was very challenging.”

This was just one of the ways the legendary escape artist kept his audience spellbound, along with wrangling himself out of a straitjacket while attached to a pole upside down off a building, breaking out of a prison cell and picking a lock to release himself from a bank safe. Practising breathing underwater, hanging from cranes and being shackled in chains in preparation to play the illusionist shed light on the “sheer pain” Houdini endured, said Brody.

“The amount of chains and locks in which he had to be enshrouded with leaves you bruised and aching,” he said. “All the physical aspects were much more painful and challenging than I had anticipated — and that’s only just a fragment of what he was going through.”

Brody — known for his Oscar-winning role in The Pianist — had to be in top physical form to shoot the miniseries, but he credits both Houdini’s physical and mental capabilities for what he was able to accomplish as a performer.

“He had the most relentless personality and he overcame tremendous failure as well and hardship,” the 41-year-old actor said from Los Angeles.

Born Ehrich Weiss in 1874, he took the name Harry Houdini as a tribute to the French magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin. His family moved to Appleton, Wis., from Budapest, Hungary, when he was a toddler, his father securing work as a rabbi. Growing up in poverty, Houdini took odd jobs like shoeshining as a child to help support the family and at 17 began his career as a magician. Shortly afterward he married Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner — known on stage as his assistant Bess — played by “House of Cards” actress Kristen Connolly in the miniseries.

“What he overcame, being an impoverished Jew in the time of greater anti-Semitism and Eastern European coming to the United States to become the most revered, iconic American performer and what he represented for America is the epitome of American success story,” said Brody.

“All of his difficulties and flaws and drive and obsessions made him that person. And those aren’t all perfect, great qualities, but they speak to someone that at the end of the day, is remarkable and has left that impact on me and so many people in this world.”

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SPEND ECONOMY TO 3.1 PER CENT ANNUALIZED PACE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — With last winter’s harsh weather behind them, Canadians opened their warmed up wallets in the second quarter, spending the economy to an annual growth rate of 3.1 per cent that easily exceeded analyst expectations.

Statistics Canada said Friday that the increased gross domestic product was the strongest pace in nearly three years and compared with a 4.2 per cent rise in GDP south of the border.

The jump came as the agency updated its result for the first quarter to an annual pace of 0.9 per cent growth compared with an earlier reading of 1.2 per cent.

“The Canadian economy looks to be firing on more cylinders after a particularly tough winter,” said TD Bank senior economist Randall Bartlett.

“Momentum heading into the second half of the year is also strong.”

Economists had expected a growth rate in the sec-

ond quarter of 2.7 per cent.

While economic growth in the second quarter was a significant top-up from the beginning of the year, Canada’s economy has so far proven to been less volatile than the United States, where first-quarter numbers tumbled, only to be offset by a dramatic rise in second-quarter performance. On a monthly basis, the Canadian economy grew in June by 0.3 per cent compared with economist expectations for growth of 0.2 per cent. The GDP results come as the Bank of Canada prepares to make its next pronouncement on interest rates next week. The central bank is widely expected to keep its trend-setting rate at one per cent even though the latest quarter exceeded expectations. In its July monetary policy report, the Bank of Canada had predicted the economy would grow at an annual pace of 2.5 per cent in the second quarter.

However, HSBC Bank Canada chief economist David Watt noted that growth in the first half of the year was roughly in line with the central bank’s expectations.

“While we think that the bank might be some-

what encouraged by the performance of exports, we suspect that the bank might express some concerns about the household sector and business investment,” Watt wrote in a report.

“In our view there is, as yet, little evidence of a rotation from consumption to business investment.”

Statistics Canada said there was growth in every sector in the quarter, save for non-profit institutions serving households.

Consumers led the increase, with household consumption up by 0.9 per cent for the three month period ended June 30. Canadians spent 1.2 per cent more on goods in the second quarter, and 0.7 per cent more on services. Spending on housing showed a marked increase, with investment in residential structures up 2.9 per cent by quarter and home ownership transfer costs up by 9.0 per cent after two previous quarters of decline. Exports were up 4.2 per cent in the second quarter — the strongest performance since the third quarter of 2011 — after declining by 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year.

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Melody Wiklund (on ladder) dumps a bucket of icy water on Doug Free (left) while Paul Cummings laughs outside CopiesNow in Red Deer on Thursday afternoon. Cummings was also doused in icy water. The flood of water by the CopiesNow staff was part of the Ice Bucket Challenge, one ALS Charity event that is gaining a lot of attention across North America and beyond. People are dumping buckets of ice and water on each other, and challenging others to do the same while raising money for ALS research. This local challenge was set up by Janice Northcott. As of Friday afternoon, thousands of challenges like this one had collectively raised more than $100 million for ALS research. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was struck down in his prime by the fatal illness. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that robs its victims of movement, speech and eventually even the ability to breathe.

Canadian banks earnings boosted by hot stocks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Red hot stock markets have helped generate big profits at Canadian banks this year, with nearly all of the country’s largest lenders reporting record third-quarter results this week.

Canada’s largest bank, Royal Bank (TSX:RY), kicked off the slew of bank earnings on Aug. 22, as it reported profits that grew by four per cent to $2.38 billion in its latest quarter, mainly due to a surge from its capital markets division.

Royal said profits from its capital markets climbed by 66 per cent year over year, earning $641 million on higher trading fees, more business from advising on takeovers and arranging stock sales.

In fact, this arm did so well that new president and CEO Dave McKay warned that the bank might even start reining in the division if profits continue to surpass Royal’s internal target of making up more than 25 per cent of earnings. Capital markets contributed nearly 27 per cent of Royal’s earnings in the most recent quarter. It was a similar story at the other banks, which also mostly credited strong markets as the reason for their stellar earnings. CIBC (TSX:CM) said its profits were up by five per cent this past quarter due to a strong performance from its wealth management division, which was propped up by higher commissions and the sales of mutual funds. The division earned a net income of $121 million, up $19 million, or 19 per cent, from the third quarter a year ago. National Bank (TSX:NA) saw its profits from wealth management climb 31 per cent year over year, and its financial markets segment jump 21 per cent. The Montreal-based lender’s trading was up 25 per cent while advisory fees jumped by 36 per cent in the quarter compared with a year ago.

TD Bank (TSX:TD) reported that its capital markets unit also generated more revenue in the third quarter due to advisory, underwriting, trading and faciliation services. It saw its revenue in its whole-

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sale banking division, which includes capital markets, climb by $116 million or 21 per cent to $680 million the quarter.

“The increase in revenue included higher tradingrelated revenue, equity and debt underwriting volumes, and M&A fees that benefited from improved client activity and robust capital markets in the quarter,” the bank said.

It has been a positive year for stock markets, with the Toronto Stock Exchange up about 14 per cent year to date. In the U.S., the Dow Jones is up about three per cent, the Nasdaq has gained more than nine per cent and the S&P 500 is ahead by more than eight per cent.

This has translated to more profits at capital markets divisions at banks, which benefit from underwriting and advisory fees that increase with investments. Dan Werner, an equity analyst with Morningstar Inc., said the markets have created a perfect storm for underwriting fees because low rates have helped debt underwriting and high stock prices have helped with equities underwriting.

Wealth management operations have also seen their profits climb in good market conditions because the value of assets under management has gone up. The more assets there are, the more the banks will earn on a percentage of those asset values. In general, the banks have done a good job at diversification, particularly emphasizing their personal and commercial unit, which will help shield them from the future volatility of the stock markets, Werner added.

“They will still generate a significant amount of profits,” he said in an interview from Chicago. “Is it going to be the record profits we’ve seen this quarter? Likely not, but are they still going to earn high return on equity, a double digit return on equity? I think that’s likely in the near term because for most of the banks, Canadian personal and commercial banking segment is their bread and butter, a significant part of their net income and revenue.””

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CALGARY — A big weight has been lifted off Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) with the sale of its Dover oilsands stake finally closing.

The sale, to a Canadian unit of PetroChina, will bring in proceeds of $1.184 billion, $600 million of which has already been paid in cash.

The Calgary-based company has received interestbearing promissory notes for the remainder, committing PetroChina to make three payments over the next two years.

“Closing of the Dover transaction is an important milestone for Athabasca and marks the beginning of a new chapter for our company,” CEO Sveinung Svarte said in a release Friday.

“We can now finalize our business strategy which will be focused on profitable production and reserve growth, cash flow growth, cost discipline and balance sheet flexibility.”

The company plans to provide a strategic update some time in the next few weeks, including revised guidance and spending plans.

Athabasca now has “ample liquidity” to continue developing its holdings in Alberta’s promising Duvernay shale and the Hangingstone oilsands project and the timing of the promissory notes is aligned with spending plans over the next few years, Svarte added. The notes are unconditional and secured by irrevocable, standby letters of credit issued by HSBC Bank Canada.

Earlier this month, Athabasca said it had set aside $49 million to settle PetroChina claims related to the cost of abandoning old oil and gas wells at Dover and MacKay River so that the oilsands resource there can be developed using steam-assisted gravity drainage technology.

Trading in Athabasca shares had been halted pending news before Friday’s announcement.

The stock closed up more than four per cent at $7.92 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Athabasca had been aiming to close the Dover deal by mid-year and the delays had been weighing on its stock price.

With the “much needed cash infusion,” Athabasca will likely focus this winter on stepping up drilling in the Duvernay, Dejardins analyst Justin Bouchard wrote in a note to clients.

Athabasca is looking for a partner to help develop its Duvernay acreage.

“We view the outcome of the process as the last ’big’ near-term catalyst for the company, potentially adding significant shareholder value given comparable transactions on nearby acreage,” wrote Bouchard.

A 2009 joint-venture deal between Athabasca and PetroChina covering the MacKay River and Dover projects included an exit strategy of sorts for the Canadian company.

In 2012, PetroChina took full control of the MacKay River project without any significant glitches.

But the process for Dover — in which PetroChina would buy Athabasca’s 40 per cent stake in the project, giving the Chinese company complete ownership — has been anything but easy.

Concerns over the transaction had been mounting amid Chinese reports that a handful of PetroChina officials with Canadian ties were caught up in a corruption probe.

The Financial Post reported in July that PetroChina was trying to lower the amount owed to Athabasca because it is unhappy with the quality of the oilsands assets.

Months before that, regulatory approval for Dover — a prerequisite for the sale to PetroChina — had been held up by a legal challenge from a nearby First Nation.

The proposed five-phase Dover project aims to eventually produce 250,000 barrels of crude a day.

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OF LOCAL INTEREST Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 102.82 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.79 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.95 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.05 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.66 Cdn. National Railway . . 51.95 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 78.09 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . 217.79 Capital Power Corp . . . . 28.10 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.42 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.55 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 54.23 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 33.90 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.52 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.80 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.67 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.75 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 55.68 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 74.10 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.65 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.54 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 58.43 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 112.32 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.80 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.09 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 54.20 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.75 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market erased early losses to close higher Friday as investors bought into beaten-down mining stocks.

The S&P/TSX composite index closed 67.56 points higher at 15,625.73.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.22 of a cent at 91.97 cents US amid data that also showed stronger than expected Canadian economic growth.

Statistics Canada reported gross domestic product ran up at an annual rate of 3.1 per cent in the second quarter, higher than the 2.7 per cent read that economists had expected. First-quarter growth, which was affected by a severe winter, was revised downward to a gain of 0.9 per cent compared with an earlier reading of 1.2 per cent.

On a monthly basis, GDP climbed 0.3 per cent in June versus the 0.2 per cent rise that had been forecast. U.S. indexes were modestly higher while traders played it cautious going into the long Labour Day weekend amid fears of a wider Russian incursion into Ukraine and a big letdown in U.S. consumer spending data. The Dow Jones industrials climbed 18.88 points to 17,098.45 as other data showed consumer spending dropped 0.1 per cent last month, against the gain of 0.3 per cent that generally had been expected, with weakness most pronounced in the auto sector.

The Nasdaq ran ahead 22.57 points to 4,580.27 and the S&P 500 index was up 6.63 points to 2,003.37.Other data showed a sharp uptick in manufacturing activity in the American Midwest.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index surged to 64.3 in August from 56.5 in July.

Investors watched the Ukraine conflict for signs of further escalation after the country’s president said that Russian forc-

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.29 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 87.40 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.50 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 29.38 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.26 First Quantum Minerals . 24.41 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.53 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.00 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.30 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.19 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.27 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.69 Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.43 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.53 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 69.14 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.82 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 65.64 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 47.39 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.42 Canyon Services Group. 16.46 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.68 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.95 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 25.07 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.73 es had entered the southeastern part of the country, which had largely escaped earlier fighting between Ukraine forces and pro-Russian militias. European Union foreign ministers met Friday to weigh adopting a tougher stance on the Ukraine crisis amid increasing calls to beef up economic sanctions against Russia.

The tepid market performance Friday also comes at a time when indexes are close to record highs, raising questions about what is needed to push markets even higher.

“It’s a common thing, eventually, the markets fully price in everything,” observed Colin Cieszynski, senior markets analyst at CMC Markets Canada.

Toronto and New York markets both gained ground this past week. The Dow industrials posted a 97- points or 0.57 per cent advance, while the TSX gained 90 points or 0.6 per cent, led by consumer staples, industrials and telecoms.

But the TSX was held back by the financial sector, down 1.15 per cent this week despite a steady parade of earnings news from the big Canadian banks that largely beat expectations.

Stock prices for the big banks are or near record or 52-week highs as the results started to come out a week ago and the financial sector is still up 11 per cent year to date.

The financial sector erased early losses to move ahead 0.26 per cent.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,625.73, up 67.56 points Dow — 17,098.45, up 18.88 points S&P 500 — 2,003.37, up 6.63 points Nasdaq — 4,580.27, up

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 99.46 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 67.61 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.35 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 33.10 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 57.86 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.39 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 8.45 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.095 Precision Drilling Corp . . 13.86 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.63 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.93 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.71 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 10.00 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 70.73 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 83.66 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.04 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.91 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.67 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.26 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.82 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 51.88 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 73.91 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.95 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 52.31 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.90 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 80.77 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.43 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.25 22.57 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.97 cents US, down 0.22 of a cent Pound — C$1.8052, up 0.58 of a cent Euro — C$1.4287, down 0.14 of a cent Euro — US$1.3140, down 0.44 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.96 per barrel, up $1.41 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,287.40 per oz., down $3.00 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.981 oz., down 6.8 cents $706.69 kg., down $2.19 ICE FUTURES CANADA THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $5.40 lower $419.80; Jan ’15 $5.20 lower $425.80; March ’15 $4.90 lower $431.20; May ’15 $4.40 lower $433.60; July ’15 $3.90 lower $434.40; Nov ’15 $3.60 lower $431.70; Jan. ’16 $3.60 lower $437.60; March ’16 $3.60 lower $441.40; May ’16 $3.60 lower $441.40; July ’16 $3.60 lower $441.40; Nov. ’16 $3.60 lower $441.40.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’14 unchanged 125.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $127.00; March ’15 unchanged $128.00; May ’15 unchanged $128.00; July ’15 unchanged $128.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $128.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $128.00; March ’16 unchanged $128.00; May ’16 unchanged $128.00; July ’16 unchanged $128.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $128.00.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 313,780 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 313,780.

Swedish firm no longer wants to be recipient of first Bombardier CSeries plane

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Swedish company Braathens Aviation says it no longer wants to be the first recipient of Bombardier’s new CSeries commercial passenger jet because of uncertainty surrounding the program. The aircraft has been grounded because of an engine incident three months ago.

“It has subsequently emerged that this may cause another delay to the CSeries introduction,” Braathens said in a statement Friday.

“We have informed Bombardier that we will not assume the role of formal launch operator of the aircraft type. Due to increased uncertainty, we are discussing possible changes to the aircraft delivery schedule with Bombardier.”

In 2011, Braathens put in a firm order for five CS100 planes and five CS300 models, for a total amount of $655 million.

An option for 10 additional planes could boost the contract to $1.37 billion.

The delivery date was not announced when news of the order was made public.

The aircraft were to be flown in Sweden by Malmo Airlines.

B o m b a r d i e r (TSX:BBD.B) spokesman Marc Duchesne played down the impact of Braathens’ decision, saying such moves are the norm in the industry.

“They (companies) change business plans

and therefore need different planes and at different dates,” he said in an interview.

Duchesne said it had

“never been confirmed in writing” that Malmo was to be the first airline to receive a CSeries plane.

Porter Aviation puts Toronto island terminal up for sale

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Porter is looking for buyers for its passenger terminal at the island airport in Toronto.

Porter Aviation Holdings, the parent company of the regional airline that is the main tenant at the Billy Bishop airport, said Friday a sale-leaseback deal would allow it to focus on its core business.

“The proceeds from the sale will help the airline invest in growth opportunities going forward,” said Michael Deluce, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer at Porter.

These opportunities could include the airline adding more flights, destinations or upgrades to its airport lounge. Porter Aviation designed and built the terminal that it has been operating since 2005. Deluce said the terminal was an “important early investment” for expanding the airport’s growth to 2.3 million passengers from 20,000 in 2005.

The company expects the sale to be completed within four months, and is looking at buyers in the pension and infrastructure investment funds in Canada and abroad. Porter would consider entering a long-term rental agreement with the new owner to use the terminal once the deal is done.

Deluce would not speculate on how much the sale would be worth, and dismissed a report from the Wall Street

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Journal that put the sale value at about US$500 million. He said it was too early to come up with an estimate.

Porter started flying in October 2006 and now serves 20 destinations in Canada and the United States.

The airline is currently involved in a politically-charged battle over its expansion plans for the airport’s runway, which will allow it to fly larger jets from the downtown airport.

In 2013, it asked the city of Toronto, Transport Canada, and the Toronto Port Authority to amend a tripartite agreement that prevents jets from using the island airport except under special circumstances.

It has also placed a conditional order with Bombardier for 12 CS100 aircraft, worth about US$2.08 billion, that would extend the reach of the airline to destinations such as Los Angeles, Florida, Calgary and the Caribbean.

In the spring, city council voted to move ahead with negotiations on the expansion but requested further study on the environmental impacts as well as how it would affect traffic, among other issues. A decision is not expected until next year, after the municipal election in the fall.

Opponents to the plan, including the group NoJetsTO, made up of a coalition of citizens, say they are concerned about the impacts the jets might have on marine life and residential noise levels, and they want Toronto’s waterfront to stay for mixed-use.

October 2009.

Inflation has been so low for so long that it has raised fears of deflation, a crippling downward price spiral that comes about when people hold off buying things because they think prices will fall further.

In the U.S., consumer spending remained lacklustre in July as auto sales slipped from eight-year highs and retail sales stalled. Spending dropped 0.1 per cent, against the gain of 0.3 per cent that generally had been expected.

Other data showed a sharp uptick in manufacturing activity in the American Midwest. The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index surged to 64.3 in August from 56.5 in July.

Investors also watched the Ukraine conflict for signs of further escalation after the country’s president said that Russian forces had entered the southeastern part of the country, which had largely escaped earlier fighting between Ukraine forces and pro-Russian militias. European Union foreign ministers met Friday to weigh adopting a tougher stance on the Ukraine crisis amid increasing calls to beef up economic sanctions against Russia.

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar closed lower Friday amid data that showed the economy grew more than expected in the second quarter.

The loonie was down 0.22 of a cent at 91.97 cents US as Statistics Canada reported gross domestic product ran up at an annual rate of 3.1 per cent, higher than the 2.7 per cent read that economists had expected.

First-quarter GDP growth, which was affected by a severe winter, was revised down to 0.9 per cent compared with an earlier reading of 1.2 per cent.

On a monthly basis, GDP climbed 0.3 per cent in June versus the 0.2 per cent rise that had been forecast, the highest quarterly gain since the third quarter of 2011.

The American currency gained strength during the morning amid another sign of economic weakness in Europe. Inflation in the 18 countries that UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION use the euro sank to 0.3 per cent in August, down TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 8:00 a.m. from 0.4 per cent in July 9320 – 52 Street S.E., CALGARY and is the lowest since Selling on behalf of Service Alberta, FortisAlberta, AltaLink, Keystone Excavating, Standard General, Chief Hauling & other consignors.

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GASOLINE ALLEY NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS Boston Pizza in Red Deer is undergoing aggressive expansion.

We are looking for bright, energetic and fun team players to join us into the future.

We offer above average compensation, career advancement, a great work environment and the satisfaction of working with one of Boston Pizza’s most successful Franchise groups!

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Saturday, Aug. 30 all your needs to heal past relationships. SubCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: consciously, you will be feeling great, and Cameron Diaz, 41; Lisa Ling, 40; David this positive thinking is what will allow you to Paymer, 59 shine bright this year! Any issues you’ve had THOUGHT OF THE DAY: After yester- with conceiving, or with your own children, will day’s confusion, you will want to spend some be a thing of the past as you heal and create time on your own. You will need some breath- newness by conquering each fear one at a ing space to formulate your new path forward time! and this will offer you the opportunity to imARIES (March 21-April 19): The day will prove your life in small ways. Your inner fan- start off with tons of optimism and fond memtasies will be brought out into the forefront of ories of great times will carry you throughout your mind and you will want to entertain those the day. This will likely encourage you to thoughts today. tackle some past issues to bring them to HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today a closure. You will bring a new is your birthday, you will have an sense of empowerment to your intuitive link with those significant professional life. relationships in your life. There is TAURUS (April 20-May 20): also a tendency to have a secret You will feel quite optimistic crush this year as day dreamabout family and home life toing will be prevalent. Group enviday. Yet, there will be issues that ronments within your community need to be addressed with those will be highlighted this year and significant individuals in your will help you out tremendously. life, either business or romantic.

Small actions taken this year will When issues are brought to the improve your life every step of surface and understood, healing the way! can take place.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): LARISA MAIRA You might start the day off dayYou should be feeling quite OZOLINS dreaming, but by the end of the good, lots of clear thinking, but day there will be work opportunidon’t become overly critical. ties that will drop in your lap by There is a great healing of past chance. However small this opissues that can happen today, tion is, take it; it will help you improve your life and you will need to be open to discussing all each small step at a time. Savings will be on truths, the dark and the light. You might feel the upswing again. slightly alone, but it won’t last long.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will fanCANCER (June 21-July 22): Personally, tasize about your wishes. This will actually you will be feeling quite intense today. There lead towards them becoming true. You will is a tremendous amount of energy to sort need some breathing space from your busi- through, some good, some not so good. I will ness or significant relationships now, this it tell you, once you face and discuss any situwill actually help create more romance when ations that are critical to you, only good will you return to them again. transpire as well as healing!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A break away LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are feeling from family will provide you with the time to quite optimistic today, but there are issues create that perfect vision of your marriage that exist with those in your home life or simor your career. Do get on with any group ply an on-going issue with your home. You events at work or simply a new activity close should openly discuss any issues that you to home. It will improve your life in small pur- might have with significant others in your life poseful ways with home and health.

— it will bring about a great healing!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your vision VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The more you forward with your romantic life has drastically discuss any issues you’ve had with others changed as of late. Take the time needed in your life, the more healing can take place. today to relax a little more and allow for that There is a strong sense of inner joy that will inspiration to return again. Do go out and carry you through the day. Communication is have a great time, it will allow for that breath- critical today, so do make sure to clarify eving space and renewed vision. erything, as deep issues can be resolved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today is truly a LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will feel wonderful day to spend some time on your quite optimistic about your aspirations at the own to get back in touch with your true vision start of the day, but as it progresses, some of your romantic and intimate life. Nothing like snags could come up. Others will be genera little breathing space to get you right back ous, but you will find a need to express just on track in that area. Group environments will what you want from them now. Any issues go extremely well today. will be resolved by the end of this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your mind will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Focus on be full of thoughts today, some good, some what is going right for you at the moment. bad, but just be sure to keep specific ones Today will highlight others on a professional to yourself if you do not want anyone else level being very generous with you. knowing. You will be able to spend some time alone and this will help recompose you on Please see HOROSCOPE on Page C9 a mental level. Take the time needed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today is truly an excellent day to relax and have some breathing room from work and Powered by daily life. It will help you to take ownership of the fantasies you Central Alberta’s have, as this will encourage incareer site of choice. spiration to return. Small steps towards improvements, first take time to think of them and relax.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use today to get yourself inspired and focused on your creative vision once again. If needed, take some breathing space from friends to simply be Olds College has a challenging opportunity for an individual present with yourself. Success to fill the regular full-time position of Senior Accountant, Operations. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant, will happen once you’ve had Operations supports the internal accounting functions of Olds time for yourself to prepare for College; administers grants and contracts; acts as the ERP user/applications champion; assists in the preparation of audit the rest of the journey.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- working papers; manages and monitors the accounts receivable Dec. 21): Today is a great day and payable functions. forward a resume quoting competition #14109M. to take some time for yourself Please Preference will be given to applications received by September away from those within your 10, 2014 however; this competition will remain open until a home environment. Decom- suitable candidate has been selected. press and de-stress on your For information on this or other employment opportunities, own today and try to become please visit our website at www.oldscollege.ca/employment more inspired with your truth now. All this will be extremely beneficial for your career!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You are in need of a We are Growing! Sims & Associates Insurance breather to regroup and get inis looking for a highly motivated individual for our spired once again. Not only will you become inspired, but you Insurance Broker office located in Rocky Mountain will also become excited about House or Lacombe. We provide all lines of Insurance learning more and improving and have several markets to offer Clients. your skills for your career. So Ideal Applicants should possess: this small step into retreat will do you a world of good.

• Good communication skills & computer skills AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. • Strong reconciliation skills 18): There is something you • Payroll experience have been longing to do on a • Ability to handle multiple tasks professional level for a while.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take some time away from others today. You will need the impetus to get inspired about your vision again and this will in turn create greater prosperity for you from this work. Small steps now will have a huge effect for you personally - fantasize, daydream, and become inspired!

Sunday, Aug. 31 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Richard Gere, 64; Sara Ramirez, 38; Chris Tucker, 42 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: This day will prove to be quite positive, if you take on the right approach. There will be a need to balance and heal as the past is brought back to the surface for you to deal with. Others will be positive and generous and will help you think positively. By the end of the day, you’ll discuss any observations you’ve made and this will encourage to solidify grounded steps forward.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will feel the need to communicate

Manager of Professional Development Special Projects We are seeking an individual to join our team in this ‘New Exciting’ position. This position will report directly to the Executive Director and be responsible for a variety of functions that contribute to the vision, mission and strategic direction of the agency. One of the main duties will be the development & implementation of values based training and mentorship to support individuals to develop socially valued roles.

Minimum qualifications: Post-secondary education in Community Disability Studies, Social Services or other relevant field of study. A minimum of 5 years experience in the Human Service field with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity. A driver’s license and vehicle as travel will be necessary.

The following skills, attributes will be key in the successful candidate meeting the requirements of the position; Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, leadership, problem solving skills, initiative and the ability to work independently.

Computer skills; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of the community and a commitment to promote positive community relationships.

Hours of Work: 30 - 35 hours per week, to be negotiated Flex Schedule Rate of Pay: 24.54 - 26.59 per hour Please respond stating position title to: Mark Winter Central Alberta Residence Society #101 - 5589 47 St., Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 Ph: 403-342-4550 Fax: 403-346-8015 e-mail: markw@carsrd.org

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Where do you stand in your current career? Are you fine with status quo, or do you want an opportunity to make an impact? At Chandos, it’s about alliances and ideas not egos or agendas. We are a leading Canadian builder that seeks a Director of Business Development to be based in our Red Deer office.

IF YOU HAVE A LIBERAL ARTS, ENGINEERING OR BUSINESS BACKGROUND WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL STREAK, STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SALES EXPERIENCE AND A PASSION FOR RESULTS, WE’VE GOT A CAREER FOR YOU.

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Pam@hawkmachine.ca or Fax (403) 546-6750 Only those chosen for interview will be contacted.

Our unique culture attracts a high caliber employee, whether it’s in the field or office.

Those who thrive at Chandos do so because they understand that their success is dependent on the collective effort. That’s because every Chandos employee has an opportunity to own a stake in the company and it shows.

Are you inspired by mutual respect and solid relationships? Do you have a desire to learn and to share what you’ve learned? Want to be part of something bigger than yourself? If you’re looking for the opportunity to make your mark, we should talk. Because opportunity is one thing we’re very big on at Chandos.

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HOROSCOPE: Scorpio As you deal with letting some issues of the past slip away, do try to discuss them openly with others,- it will bring about positive changes for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are feeling quite happy about your future, perhaps a little isolated, but that is simply because you are getting all your ducks in a row and you need some time on your own. Find value in understanding what needs to be left behind in order for you to flourish!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some truth will come out about friends, and this will re-introduce past wounds into the mix of daily conversation and knowledge. On a positive note, any fears will be discussed openly and put to rest. On the negative, truth about you will be brought to the surface.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The day will start off on a very positive note and others will continue that energy. However, there will be a need for you to address some on-going issues with your career and how you present yourself on a public level. Whatever is resolved today will add more value to you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your serious focus today will be on how to improve global issues. There will be a sense of optimism in relation to the work that you do now. Your friends will offer you a good sense of what you are truly fighting for. Allow for all discussions to occur, it will be an eye opener!

Monday, Sept. 1 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Dr. Phil McGraw, 63; Gloria Estefan, 56; Rachel Zoe, 42 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The day will start out on an intense note and then will lighten up. You will be more willing to view the past as a more cherished and pleasant experience than ever before. The deeper understanding of yesterday will turn toward a

If you are seeking an interesting and diverse career then we would like to talk to you. We are a small family oriented commercial construction company looking for a mature steady office manager/administrator Specific Skills Required: - Ability to work independently - Ability to establish work priorities - Ensure deadlines are met - Establish and ensure procedures and policies are carried out - Carry out daily administrative duties of the office - Ability to operate Sage 50 Accounting Program - Prepare government remittances, GST returns, and T5018 returns - Payroll including T-4’s and WCB Reports - Benefit administration - Accounts Payable/Receivable - Project and job costing tracking - Preparation of project estimate spreadsheets and quotes - Assist in estimate projects - Co-ordinate sub-trades and project schedules - Product ordering - Experience in the construction industry a definite asset

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Apply now to provide value in the Human Services Industry Parkland C.L.A.S.S. exists to improve the quality of life of children and adults with developmental disabilities through: individual choice, dignity and rights.

We strive to empower the people we serve, measuring our success against the goals they set for themselves.

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To get detailed information regarding any of these vacant positions, please visit our website at www.parklandclass.org – Job Opportunities.

Please check back often; vacancies are updated every Wednesday and Friday Feel free to contact us or submit a cover letter and resume to: 6010 45 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 3M4 Email: hr@pclass.org Fax: (403) 342-2677 Phone: (403) 347-3333

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Freelance Creative Writer/Photographer The Red Deer Advocate Advertising department is looking for a Freelance Creative Writer / Photographer for occasional project work in Red Deer and area on an ongoing basis.

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— Unusually warm water off the Washington coast is sending the vast majority of the sockeye salmon run to Canadian waters, leaving Puget Sound fishermen with nearly empty nets.

According to data from the Pacific Salmon Commission, nearly 2.9 million sockeye salmon have been caught in Canadian waters, while only about 98,000 have been netted in Washington through Aug. 19.

That means 99 per cent of sockeye salmon have gone through the Johnstone Strait around the northern part of Vancouver Island into Canadian waters.

During a typical sockeye salmon run, about 50 per cent of the run goes around the south end of Vancouver Island through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, putting them in U.S. waters, the Bellingham Herald reported (http://bit. ly/1q6oeqm).

This year’s diversion rate is unusual. If it stays around this level, it would be the highest diversion rate on record, dating from 1953, said Mike Lapointe, chief biologist for the Pacific Salmon Commission.

The sockeye salmon run is expected to continue for several more weeks. The fishing numbers in U.S. waters started to improve at the end of last week, with several weeks left in the season.

Several factors could be behind why sockeye salmon decided to head for the Johnstone Strait this summer, but researchers are looking closely at an area of ocean water off the coast that is about 3 degrees Celsius warmer than normal.

Nick Bond, a research scientist for the University of Washington, refers to this area as a “warm blob” that developed last winter as the Pacific Northwest went through a period of unusually quiet weather.

Last winter, the area had stretches of cool, windless and foggy days.

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A great deal of time will be spent on conversing with others and it will reawaken memories of the past.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, there will be a sense of a little hold back and not fully wanting to face some challenges with financial ventures with your home and with family. This is where you will be mistaken — the sooner you venture forward, the more you are able to increase those areas of your life this year. Forgo working on your own and allow for those business partnerships to flourish!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are lots of pleasant interactions to be had with others today. A great day for communications of all kinds, most discussions will centre on your daily life with work, health, and perhaps a new romantic interest. Let go of the past by communicating everything out into the open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There will be lots of communications going on today with those significant relationships in your life.

Whatever is said will be with appreciation and affection. There is a great opportunity for you to release any past issues that have held you back as a couple now. Enjoy!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Lots of communication going on within your daily life today. It seems that you are preparing for a big party to be had and this will enliven the atmosphere now. Others in your life, your siblings and those at work and found within your daily routine will be appreciative of you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The issues of yesterday will be forgotten by the end of today as you will start to feel much more at peace with your future direction with work and health. Past memories of joyous times with friends and romantic interests will bless the day as more balance enters your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Discussions with family will leave you feeling more optimistic about your direction forward. There could even be discussions about children, or if single, new romantic interests. Creative projects will likely get a boost now. You will feel deeply appreciated by family today.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 C9 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today will the positive and by the end of the day you will make you feel a little held back, you’ll have start to feel that abundance coming in again. to let go of self in order to make relationships Soon, there will be a new door opening up for with family members and within your home you, Enjoy! better. All in all, a great deal of communicaPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your eye tion will take place, and this will allow for a opening experience yesterday will welcome more positive perspective to emerge. in more communications.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): After yesterThe knowledge you are sharing is startday’s interactions you’ll start to feel more ing to truly be recognized and appreciated optimistic, and you will sense your dreams by others. Soon, others will see the truth for are becoming more tangible. Friends will ap- themselves, for now just keep the dialogue preciate you today and you will be expressing open with them! everything you are thinking. Do try to sort out any issues that have been bothering you Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally now. syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her colSCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Any issues umn appears daily in the Advocate. of yesterday will soon be resolved today. You will start to share your true values more with friends and those within group settings, and this will entice a renewed hope in your Powered by dreams and wishes. ProfesCentral Alberta’s sionally, and at a public level, career site of choice. it’s your time to shine!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Yesterday’s time alone has given you a renewed sense of optimism. You are more positive about your direction forward and will welcome in new interactions with others that will help support your aims. There will be greater appreciation of you and you will Pike Wheaton Chevrolet is seeking feel joyous.

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With soft colours, large marble tiles and lots of little luxuries, this bathroom has a slick aesthetic.

Bathing beauty As you can clearly discern from our ‘before’ shot, this cramped washroom desperately needed a decorative shot in the U-bend. The most pressing problem — décor aside — was proportion. Contained within a large suburban house, the room’s scale was desperately out of sink (yes, we know — synch) with the needs of a busy family.

Through the grizzly mists, we saw opportunity lying close, literally. Yup, by way of a massive bedroom directly through the wall with loads of extra space. So we did what had to be done — we removed the non-supporting connecting wall (building code respected and codes in place), then rebuilt it three feet farther from COLIN & its original position.

This relatively straight-forJUSTIN ward demo produced a rectangular room, while still leaving bags of space in the bedroom next door. Here’s how we cast our spell.

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Wall tiling When space is limited, we employ various tactics to trick the eye.

Here, for example, we kept colours soft and used large 12-inch-by-24-inch Carrera marble — the scale of these tiles (and laying them horizontally) suggests proportions are roomier than they actually are.

Tip: Choose tiles that are slightly glossy to help bounce light.

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We used the same 12-inch-by-24-inch marble on the floor and paid attention to lining up the tiles in the same brickwork pattern as the walls. The devil, for us, is in the detail. It’s so worth making the effort (whether budget is generous or restrained) to get it right.

Tip: To create a non-slip surface beside the tub, we employed more of our mini mosaic. We designed this feature to look like an area rug and, with kids running around, our client’s new bathroom not only looks fabulous but is safer into the bargain.

Sometimes we love to create slick built-in aesthetics and other times we enjoy plundering the past.

This rolltop soaker provides an air of the traditional, albeit in a newly modernized space, and because you can see below and around it (due to its stacked-up chrome claw feet) it helps max up perceived space. If you’re spending loads of cash on expensive tiling, you might want to save some dollars on hardware, so check out inventory at Home Depot.

The big box mecca has some great bathing deals.

Glass shower enclosure We could have built a drywall enclosure, tiled it to match the rest of the room, then simply hung a shower curtain — but we desperately wanted to visu-

Vanity unit and sink With one eye on budget and the other on style, we headed straight to Lowe’s and picked up this vanity unit/sink combo.

Initially timber finish, we painted it satin grey to

complement our overall scheme.

As with any refinishing job, we recommend sanding and preparing surfaces before applying paint.

Tip: Remember the C and J hard and fast rule — several light coats (with adequate drying time) are always better than one gloopy application.

Shower We look upon glamorous shiny faucets, soap dispensers and showerheads as the little luxuries that provide final gloss on bathroom projects.

Whether adding them to make a basic suite appear more expensive or positioning them to further layer an indulgent look, there’s something out there to suit every pocket.

Because we saved on the bath and the vanity, we opened our wallets and indulged our scheme with bathroom detailing from Grohe, a wonderfully upmarket supplier.

Gorgeous, huh?

All things considered, the formerly glum room has been transformed into a fresh, invigorating space.

And it’s safe to say it’s now flushed with success!

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To provide extra detail, we inserted a four-inch band of mini mosaic in the same tone as the main tile. This decorative strip adds definition and creates visual — and tactile — texture against the smooth finishes elsewhere.

ally and literally enlarge, so we added lashings of toughened glass.

A project like this needs to be professionally templated and installed but it’s worth the time and expense.

Depending upon the size of your project — and the number of elevations required — expect to pay from several hundred dollars to over a thousand.

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Heating a basement suite rising building standards mean that newer homes lose less heat than older ones, all else being equal. Homes built after the early 1980s are better than older places, and homes built since 2012 are sometimes better yet.

Sluggish septic Question: What do you recommend for my sluggish septic system? I’m considering a treatment that’s applied directly to the leaching pipes in the drain field.

Answer: Products like Septic Seep and AfterShock are two that I know of for opening up soil around perforated pipes that allow waste water to leach into the ground, but products like these work best if the leaching pipes are cleaned out first.

The trick is how to do this job.

I’ve had personal experience using a device called a Clog Hog (www.cloghog.com) and it works amazingly well for an operation called jetting.

The Clog Hog is a long, flexible ex-

tension that replaces the end of a pressure washer wand, and it’s designed to blast out clogged drain lines of all kinds, including septic system leaching pipes. The device directs four jets of high pressure water: one points forward for breaking through clogs, while three point backwards at an angle for self-propelling the hose into the pipe.

A professional can open the end of your septic leaching pipes, then use a jetting device like the Clog Hog to remove internal residue.

Treating the pipes with a product that increases porosity of the soil surrounding the pipes works better when the pipes are clean.

I’ve seen approaches like this restore completely failed septic systems to like-new performance, all at low cost and without installing a new system.

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Question: Is electric heat a good op- heated with electric baseboard heattion for the basement suite I’m creat- ers? We’re looking at one now, but ing? I’m concerned about cost of op- I’m nervous. For years we heated our eration. previous home with high-efficiency Answer: In most places stand-alone electric heatin Canada, electricity is ers, which we found quite the least economical home economical. heating option in terms of Answer: When it comes the energy cost itself, but to cost, all methods of delivthere are situations where ering heat from electricity electricity actually makes offer the same efficiency. the most sense.

The conversion of kiloYours is probably one of watt hours into heat is althem. most 100 per cent no matElectric heat is good for ter what kind of heater does any small, well-insulated the job. space where alternative You can safely ignore heating would require the sales hype that says one installation of something kind of electric heater is costly, like a furnace. more efficient than another.

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Bathroom brilliant Dear Debbie: On one of your proThe old cast-iron tub I finished had grams, you used silver leaf to cover the dents and marks, which I rather liked. outside of a claw foot bathtub and then I cleaned the surface with TSP, then applied something over the applied a high adhesive leaf to protect it. primer and painted it cornCan you refresh me on flower blue. I used a piece what you did? Thank you of cardboard the same size for bringing bright ideas to as the silver leaf to mark off our homes. — Pat a grid with a pencil.

Dear Pat: Real gold and The gilding size is like a silver leaf is very costly, but sticky glaze that acts as the the imitation leaf is affordadhesive for the leaf. able and looks fantastic.

Working on about eight Leafing has many decosquares at a time, I applied rative uses. It is most coma thin coat of the size to the monly used to add glamour surface and allowed it to dry and a luxurious finish to for 15 to 30 minutes. When furniture and frames. The it is tacky to the touch, it’s leaf is quite delicate and time to apply the leaf. requires a gentle touch to To make this process DEBBIE apply, but the occasional easier, I made an applicaTRAVIS crease only makes it look tor from a block of wood cut more authentic. the same size as the leaf. A Because leaf is very thin, piece of velvet was glued the surface of the material onto one side of the block. you are going to cover will Each piece of leaf is picked become part of the finished up on the velvet side of look. Bumps, cracks, and raised grain- the block and pressed onto one of the ing will show. squares drawn on the tub.

You can also play with colour by alWhen the leaf is adhered, remove lowing the base to peak through at the the block and press the leaf flat very edges or under small tears in the leaf. gently with a soft brush. (If you don’t We totally transformed an en suite make the applicator, use cotton gloves bathroom with this glamorous deco- so that the oil from your fingers does ration. Finishing an old claw-foot not get on the leaf.) bathtub with silver leaf was quite a Finish the whole surface and let dry surprise, not the usual choice for this completely. space.

Spare bits of leaf can be used for But why not? Leaf is more elegant the feet. than metallic paint, and when properly When dry, gently brush off any loose sealed, it withstands the humidity. bits of leaf with a soft brush or cheese Look for gilding kits at your arts and cloth. crafts store. The imitation leaf is availProtect the leaf with two or three able in gold, silver and copper. The kit layers of acrylic varnish. will come with a book of metallic leaf, Debbie Travis’s House to Home column gilding size, and acrylic clear coat. is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara If not part of the kit, you will also Dingle. Please email your questions to need a natural bristle brush to apply house2home@debbietravis.com. You can the size and a burnishing brush or follow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter. cheese cloth to smooth it out and re- com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new move excess pieces of leaf. website, www.debbietravis.com.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fans of crisp, modern architecture and clean-lined shapes will love one of this fall’s strongest style trends: faceted décor.

For those who feel that the whole bold, geometric-pattern thing is nearing overexposure, faceted furniture and prints make sense, according to New York designer Elaine Griffin.

“Purer and streamlined, the faceted silhouette is the stylistic descendent of geometrics — think geometrics deconstructed,” she says.

The style, says Griffin, can be modern (the faceted Hearst Tower in New York City oozes architectural chic), primitive (think Grand Canyon) and vintage (Art Deco and the Cubists).

“Faceted shapes are intrinsically more visually appealing because, whether they’re mirrored or not, they reflect more light,” she says.

“A faceted element in a piece adds a stylish, decorative layer of dimension and surface interest without crossing over into the fussy, frilly or overdone.”

The “gemstone” shape is especially attractive in reflective materials — mirror, glass, shiny metallics — where light plays off the planes. The look is clean, contemporary and luxe.

Yet in ceramic, wood or fabric, the

polyhedron shape looks appealingly organic, as in honeycombs and cellular structures.

Wayfair’s got faceted décor from several sources. Stacked, smoky, etched-glass facets make a smart-looking Borghese table. Imax’s lemon-yellow ceramic Chantal vase has a chic modern look. Three simple, faceted crystal blocks anchor Safavieh’s Cube fixture, creating a simple yet elegant table lamp. Arteriors’ antiqued-brass faceted table lamp on an iron base has presence and personality. (www.wayfair.com) At Z Gallerie, cowhide is crafted into a faceted Odyssey rug in tones of grey and black. Here, too, a glamorous faceted mirrored table and the Portico mirror. (www.zgallerie.com ) Faceted candlesticks from Godinger stack like crystal jewelry and would dress up a dining table. (www. lampsplus.com ) At Target, a faceted cotton lampshade is available in sea blue, black and white. A silvery, faceted-glass column anchors a table lamp in the Xhilaration collection. (www.target.com ) Designer Jason Phillips takes the motif into a different material, carving acacia wood into 3D faceted wall art at Crate & Barrel. (www.crateandbarrel. com ) Lacquered aluminum provides the

U.S. home prices rise 8.1 per cent in June WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices increased at a slower pace in June — a cooldown that could continue for several more months.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 8.1 per cent in June from 12 months earlier, according to a Tuesday report. That’s down from 9.4 per cent a month earlier and the smallest annual gain since December 2012.

Yearly price growth weakened in all 20 cities.

Home values in Cleveland nudged up just 0.8 per cent. Las Vegas led with a 15.2 per cent gain.

But prices in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Miami and Tampa, Florida, are still at least 33 per cent below their housing bubble peaks of almost a decade ago. The deceleration should help ease some of the price pressures on would-be buyers.

After slumping at the start of 2014, existinghome sales have picked up as price gains have slowed. But buying remains 4.3 per cent below the July 2013 level, according to the National Realtors Association.

Price growth should continue to slow now that the recovery from the Great Recession has entered its sixth year.

Many economists project that the Federal Reserve will begin to raise short-term interest rates in 2015 because the economy has strengthened, which could cause mortgage rates to rise from relative lows and make it more expensive to borrow.

“Rising mortgage rates won’t send housing into a tailspin, but will further dampen price gains,” said David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Even hot markets such as San Francisco—where a two-bedroom condominium can cost more than $1 million—are finding that price growth has slowed. Prices there rose 12.9 per cent in June, compared with an annual growth rate of 18.4 per cent in April.

The sharp price gains of the past few years had been part of a natural snap back in response to the devastating housing bust, which triggered the recession at the end of 2007. The fallout from that downturn continues to cast a shadow over the real estate market.

Nearly 35 per cent of homeowners are “effectively underwater” on their mortgages, meaning that they either have less than 20 per cent equity in their homes or could not sell their properties and have enough money left over for a down payment on another home, the online real estate firm Zillow said.

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portionately been felt among Generation X. More than 42 per cent of this generation — 35to 49-year olds— owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Nearly a third of baby boomers are in the same predicament.

That in turn makes it harder for the younger

millennial generation to afford homes, said economist Stan Humphries.

“Because so many homes are stuck in negative equity or are effectively underwater, the inventory of homes for sale is severely constrained, leading to more competition for those that are available,” Humphries said.

Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has created a line of unusual faceted tiles for Bisazza. Named “Frozen Garden,” the glossy black or white ceramics are available with a whimsical daisy motif, if desired. (www.bisazza.it ) Wanders’ Stone stool for Kartell has a faceted hourglass shape, and comes in red, black, smoke, blue, amber or clear polycarbonate.

Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has designed a chunky, faceted acrylic vase, also for Kartell. Available in several soft hues, the Jelly vase could also hold a flameless candle. (www.allmodern.com ) And German designer Elisa Strozyk crafts wood facets onto fabrics to create “wooden textiles,” with a unique texture. The fabrics can be used as throws, drapery, coverlets or upholstery. (www.elisastrozyk.de )

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medium for a cool light fixture from Netherlands-based studio Sander Mulder.

Their Carat lamp, available in graphite, jade, chrome or gold, features 36 facets sculpted into a pendant. (www.sandermulder.com ) Capiz shells are hand-cut into facets and fitted into a wire frame to create a drum pendant lampshade available from West Elm. An angular side table is layered with antiqued mirror, making a useful little piece that could suit a formal or rustic space. (www.westelm.com ) Israeli designer Mika Barr’s Ori table lamp is a cloud of faceted cotton lighting perched on a paper clip style metal base. There’s a fluidity to the fixture’s shape, and you can machinewash the cotton shade. (www.touchofmodern.com )

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TAYLOR Mary L Jan. 6 1925 - Aug. 27 2014 Mary Taylor died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Wednesday, August 27 2014.

Born in Winnipeg Manitoba on January 6, 1925, Mary was devoted to her family, grandchildren and her nursing career. Compassion and caring for others was her true purpose in life. As teenagers Mary met her husband Allan and they married on September 13, 1946. Mary worked as a Registered Nurse across Canada before the family settled in Red Deer in 1967 where she worked at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for many years on 2 North and Unit 22. In 1987 Mary received the AW Miller Memorial Nurse of the Year Award from the AARN in recognition of her dedication and commitment to patient care that was the cornerstone of her approach to nursing. Her involvement in the Red Deer area was far reaching. She was instrumental in establishing the Red Deer Chapter of the United Ostomy Association, the CPR program and the Junior Volunteer Orientation at Red Deer Regional Hospital. She served on both the Central Alberta and Provincial Council of the AARN for many years. Mary was also a volunteer instructor for the Red Cross Program teaching emergency care to home care providers. She was actively involved in the Mastectomy Home Visiting Program, Council On Aging, United Way, Twilight Homes Foundation and the development of Downtown House a drop in centre for the elderly and later the Golden Circle. Mary also sat on the Provincial Board of Directors for the Canadian Cancer Society. Retirement meant time for numerous volunteer organizations, particularly the Cancer Society and time to enjoy her garden and acreage in Balmoral Heights, camping, canoeing and most importantly time with her grandchildren being there for every sport and dance event. Trips to Ol’ MacDonalds, West Edmonton Mall or a special lunch date with Grandma are treasured memories. Although dementia curtailed her activities for the past several years, Mary still had an infectious smile and enjoyed being close to her family. She was comfortable and happy. Her powerful influence, love and caring memory will be cherished by her husband of 68 years Allan Taylor, son Don and daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren Brad (Heather) Jillian and Mark and great grandson Max. A Celebration of Life will be held for Mary at Gaetz United Church, Wednesday September 3 at 2:00 PM. Memories can be shared through her home address 242 Addington Drive, T4R 3N4.

MAKI Jan. 31, 1943 - Aug. 22, 2014 It is with deep sorrow the family of Lyle Edward Maki of Tofield announce his passing at the age of 71 years. Lyle has survived by the love of his life Carol, his three sons: Conrad, Cameron & David, their partners, 4 grandchildren: Jace, Jade, Corey, Armonie.

Sister Pat, brother Earl as well as his nieces, nephews, Carol’s family and many friends. Service for Lyle was held on August 25, 2014 in Tofield, Alberta

CHARLTON (nee Petersen) Shirley Elaine Dec. 30, 1943 - Mar. 24, 2014 Shirley was born in Innisfail to parents Viggo and Elaine Petersen.

She attended school in Torrington and Wimborne. After obtaining her teacher’s certificate, Shirley returned to teach in Innisfail and did so until her retirement.

Shirley loved teaching elementary school, especially the art classes.

After retirement, Shirley volunteered for the Innisfail Christmas Bureau, delivered Meals-On-Wheels and worked at the Innisfail Historical Village.

Following in her father’s footsteps, she was a faithful curler. Shirley will be greatly missed by her cousins, Norma Schmidt, June Miller, Dale (Bobbie) Beckman, Bill (Glady) Miller, Pat (Peter) Wyllie, Judy Satterlund, Carol Kosman, Grant (Brenda) Nolan, Carmen (Ernie) Ewasiuk, Michael (Rita) Miller, Elaine Vale, Kerry (Lanell) Nolan and Dan Nolan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Mark’s Anglican Church Hall, 49 Avenue and 52 Street, Innisfail, Alberta.

Burial of Shirley’s urn will take place at a private family gathering. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Shirley’s honour may be made directly to the Innisfail & District Historical Village, Meals-On-Wheels or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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.

COX Patrick Terrand Feb.12,1961 - Aug. 14, 2014 Patrick Cox of Innisfail, Alberta passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness.

He was born and raised on a farm in Bentley, Alberta and worked within the agricultural industry for 30 years. He had a deep passion for fishing, gardening and antiques. He will be remembered fondly for his sense of humor, and quick wit. Patrick will be lovingly remembered by his partner Sue Laventure and her daughters Alexis, Mikayla and Braetanna of Innisfail; his children, Roy Cox and daughter Cora of Edmonton and Patrice (Steve) Pinske of Red Deer. He is survived by his brother Randy (Cheryl) Cox of Sylvan Lake and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is pre deceased by his daughter Tracey Wilson, parents Allan and Linda Cox, and siblings Sharon Hoppus, Kay Cox, Terry Cox and Roy Cox. A memorial service was held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 1:00pm at the Frontier Centre at the Red Deer Westerner Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made AL-ANON. HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES, LTD., Innisfail. Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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CREASEY (Jackson) Glenna Jean May 26 1928 - Aug. 25 2014 Glenna Jean Creasey passed away peacefully at the Lacombe Hospital at the age of 86 years after a courageous battle with cancer. A loving and devoted mother, she is survived by her children; Gerald Creasey and Dominique Cayouette and Grant and Wendy Creasey, all of Lacombe.

Barry Creasey from Hinton and Judy Gillis of Red Deer. Her grandson Mathew and Stephanie Gillis of Lacombe and their sons Reid, Lane, and Evan. Her granddaughter Jenni and Warren Jones and their son’s Levi and Torrin.

Glenna was the youngest of three children and was predeceased by her sister Beulah Grant in 1995 and brother Gerald Jackson in 2010. The entire family thanks Dr. Ken Smit and the Lacombe Hospital Nursing Staff for the comforting care received. Their professional and compassionate care during a difficult time is a shining example of excellence in healthcare. Thank You! A memorial of Glenna’s life will be held at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB on Tuesday September 2, at 1:00 p.m.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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CURRIE 1939 - 2014 John “Jack” Currie passed peacefully away on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at the age of 75, after a lengthy illness.

Jack was born and lived in Talara, Peru until age eleven when he and his family moved back to Winnipeg, Manitoba where his father continued working for Imperial Oil. Jack joined the Canadian Navy as a teenager for five years in Victoria, doing his basic training in Halifax.

Following his love for the sea, he continued to work in the ship yards of Vancouver as a Boiler Maker. It was at this time he bought the first of five English Cocker Spaniels (dogs) that he always had as a constant companion throughout his adult life. In 1972, Jack married the love of his life, Diana Bennett, from St. John’s Newfoundland; and later went on to raise two beautiful daughters, whom he cherished. In 1975, Jack graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and thus started a new career and life in Employee Relations.

Following a brief stint with the Alberta ConstructionLabour Relations Association, Jack became the Employee Relations Officer on the future Scotford refinery in Fort Saskatchewan. After the completion of this mega project, Jack and his family moved to Red Deer in 1985.

At Michener Centre, Jack worked as an Employee Relations Consultant until his premature retirement in 2003 at the age of 63. Jack loved music, travel, sailing, camping, and had a passion for adventure; which is why he secretly took a week of motorcycle lessons and arrived home one day with his first ‘bike’. And so began a wonderful love of “Gold Wings”. But of Jack’s many passions, above all, he loved his wife and daughters. Left behind to mourn his loss are his wife Diana; daughters Jennifer Dennis (Derek), Gillian Currie (Peter Berridge); grandsons, Ryder Dennis and Lukas Berridge; his mother-in-law Peg Bennett and many nephews, nieces and close friends. He was pre-deceased by his mother and father, John and Francis Currie, and his sister Carol Bellingham.

A private graveside service has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 6, 5015 - 48 Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 1S9 or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710, 10123 - 99 St, Edmonton AB T5J 3H1. Condolences to Jack’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

MCDONALD Pauline Ida 1914 - 2014 Pauline Ida McDonald of Alix, AB passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at The West Park Lodge on Over 2,000,000 August 27, 2014 at the age of 100 years. Pauline is hours survived by her sons Evan St. John Ambulance (Skip), Roy (Irene), a special volunteers provide nephew Warren (Robin) Canadians with more Scott; 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 8 great than 2 million hours great grandchildren; 2 sisters of community service Violet and Betty as well as each year. numerous family members and friends. Pauline was predeceased by her husband Ewen, daughter Margaret, granddaughter Cassandra, 4 brothers and 5 sisters. A celebration of Pauline’s life Card Of Thanks will be held at Alix Community Hall on Saturday, WHISKER RESCUE August 30, at 2 pm. In lieu of Many purrs of gratitude to all flowers, donations may be who volunteered and made directly to STARS shopped to make our garage 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box sale a success. $6500 was 570, Calgary, AB or charity of raised! We could kiss you donors choice. right meow!

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GLOVER Nolan 1996 - 2014 Nolan James Glover of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the age of 18 years. Nolan was born on March 29, 1996 at Red Deer, Alberta. He attended École Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer where he made countless dear friends. Nolan was loved by everyone he met with his endearing and lovable personality. He loved his sports - especially Hockey, Motorcross, camping and biking out west. Nolan will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Rob and Wendy Glover, sister, Kaitlyn of Red Deer; Grandparents: Diane Lewis, Harry Glover, Don and Shirley Glover: Aunts and Uncles: Gayle and Glenn Woollard, Miles and Becky Lewis, Darcy and Amanda Glover, Brian and Cyndy Glover, and Duane Clarke: Cousins: Erin and Bill Gutcshe, Jena Lewis, Morgan and Megan Glover, Lori and Scott Glover, Ryan Clarke and Tia Zarowny and their son Espin.

He will also be sadly missed by his many, many friends.

Nolan was predeceased by Grandfather Maurice Lewis and Aunt Lori Clarke. All are welcome to attend a Casual Visitation at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Nolan’s Life will be held at the CrossRoads Church, Corner of Highway 2 and 32 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Nolan’s honor may be made directly to either École Secondaire Notre Dame High School or St. Patricks Community School Lunch Programs in Red Deer, Alberta. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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WESSLEN Doris Ardine Dec. 26, 1919 - Aug. 24, 2014 Doris Ardine Wesslen of Lacombe passed away on August 24, 2014 at the age of 94 years. She is survived by her children; Shirley Wesslen of Lacombe and Larry (Lorraine) Wesslen of Calgary, her grandchildren; Kim (Bill) Rose, Dean Morison, Anne Chehade (Manuel Macias), Craig Wesslen and Connie Wesslen, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Doris was predeceased by her husband Edward Wesslen in 1989. Funeral Services will be held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will take place in the Aspelund Cemetery. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

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LEGAL ASSISTANT Red Deer Law firm is seeking a f/t or p/t legal assistant.

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LEGAL ASSISTANT, ROWANOAK LAW OFFICE LLP in Sylvan Lake requires a smart, professional, organized legal assistant who loves to be busy and takes initiative. Working in the area of Family Law, your responsibilities will include, managing emails, diaries and time posting for 1 busy lawyer, dealing with phone calls, clients, file management, preparation of correspondence, billing and court documents. The Dental successful candidate will have excellent communiBOWER DENTAL REQ’S cation skills and the ability F/T ORTHODONTIC to work with complete ASSISTANT. autonomy and work well Position to start immed. under deadlines. ExperiMust be a member of the ence in Word and Outlook College of Alberta Dental a must with a typing speed Association. Great benefits of at least 65 wpm. and perks. Email resume to: Knowledge of Childview, sheila@bowerdental.com LRCY matters and ESILaw or drop off resume. is an asset. 3 or more years experience in Family FULL TIME POSITION preferred.

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TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive wages and benefits. admin@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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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

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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.

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JOURNEYMAN Mechanic, Red Deer Shop & Field Mechanic will service and maintain winch trucks, generators, centrifuges and all other equipment.

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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

SOUTHPOINTE COMMON and BOWER PLACE Mall Locations.

Positions for SUPERVISORS. Looking for motivated and hard working individuals. Having your own transportation is a plus. On the job training, but experience in fast food is an asset, and must be avail. to work all store location hours.

Starting wage $13.50/hour with restaurant exp.

Please specify which store you are applying for.

No open LMO’s to hire foreign nationals at this time.

Email resume to awbsp@xplornet.ca or phone 403-391-0555 and ask for Lynn.

Requires Full Time

• • • • • • • • • •

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Counter Salesperson A local company requires an enthusiastic person for counter sales.

Email resume to mark@aesreddeer.com

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors.

Must have 2-3 yrs. exp. working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves training & supervising workers, also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of employment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr.

Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014.

Reply with info to: phil@gullvalley.ca

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

Labourers, Flag Persons & Operators

Requires Full Time

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver

Q Endorsement preferred.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

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

Opportunity for permanent P/T admin position for Full Service Financial Planning business. Min 20 hours per wk.

Must be highly organized, professional, excellent WELDING APPRENTICE, communication skills RED DEER including grammar and Seeking a 2nd or 3rd year penmanship. Computer registered apprentice to skills a must (Outlook, assist with the fabrication, Word, Explorer, Contact design and construction of Management Software). our metal equipment in a Able to work well in a team shop environment. environment.

Email resume with cover Requirements are: letter

by September 2, • Registered 2nd or 3rd 2014 to year welding apprentice FullServicePlanning • Experience interpreting @gmail.com. drawings, welding processes and materials Party and Wedding • Desire to learn and Equipment Stock work well in a team Person and independently Customer service. Pick To apply: e-mail resume to and pack customer orders hr@apexoil.ca by for pickup and delivery.

September 5, 2014.

Receive, count, sort and Visit our website at store incoming inventory. www.apexoil.ca Stock and clean showroom. Assist customers for Truckers/ event planning. Operate Drivers computer and cash register for transactions.

Warehouse environment.

ASPIRE SPECIAL NEEDS $13/hour plus benefits.

RESOURCE CENTRE is Full-time days. Apply hiring a SCHOOL BUS 5929 - 48 Ave or e-mail DRIVER FOR SHIFT sales@ WORK. parklandrentals.com.

For more information Visit our website at.

RED DEER aspirespecialneeds.ca/ MEALS ON WHEELS careers or phone Is looking for a P/T 403-340-2606 PROGRAM ASSISTANT CLASS 1 DRIVER to help with daily operations with super B and grain of the program. Great for mom hauling experience for with school age children Central AB. Call Wayne looking for part time work.

403-341-9113 This position is 3 mornings/wk CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d (12 hrs/wk) responsibilities incl. organizing delivery routes, for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off counting, stocking warmers, taking client phone calls, at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. supporting the program Cres. Red Deer. coordinator with daily CLASS 5 Driver, non GDL operations and delivering mainly Red Deer area. meals to clients when needed.

Vehicle req’d. Working hrs. Successful applicant will be 4 - 9 pm. 403-392-1764 organized, detail orientated, and a strong communicator.

DRIVERS for furniture Must enjoy working with moving company, class 5 seniors, have a valid drivers required (5 tons), local & licence and vehicle. long distance. Competitive Please forward resume wages. Apply in person. along with 2 references to: 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Red Deer Meals on Wheels Attention Cheryl Day, Program Coordinator Business 4725 43 Street, Red Deer T4N 6Z3. Email: Opportunities rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca Fax: 403-346-2599

860

870

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

Ph: 780-468-3232 or 403-290-0866

880

SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. Graveyard Shift.

11 pm -7 am. Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue THE RED DEER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT invites applications for 2 Caretaker positions. 1.

Caretaker at Lindsay Thurber High School from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday. 2.

Caretaker at Central Middle School, team cleaning concept, 2:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday. For more information about the Red Deer Public School District, visit our web site at: www.rdpsd.ab.ca Deadline for applications will be Noon on September 9, 2014. Application forms may be forwarded to 4747-53 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 2E6. Fax: 403-342-3780 or email: humanresources@ rdpsd.ab.ca

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost� Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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

1500-1990

1580

ED Hardy hoodie, childs M, very good cond, $15; boys runners Spiderman size 3, very good cond., $10 403-314-9603

RESIDENTIAL APT MANAGER 23 suite apt. complex.

Live-in role. Responsibilities incl. cleaning, maintenance, yard care, administration.

Fax to 403-346-5786 SIDE STREET FASHION & ACCESSORIES is looking for a mature, outgoing, fashion-minded individual, on a part-time basis. Retail experience is preferred, but not necessary. Please submit resume to 3310 50 Ave (located in the Sheraton Hotel) or to sidestreet@ sidestreetfashion.com

1700

WHEEL CHAIR, electric, like new! Asking $3500.

587-272-2530

Household Appliances

1710

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

Household Furnishings

1720

WANTED

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: Sept 12, 2014.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

OK Drilling Services of Red Deer is looking for a journeyman heavy duty mechanic (red seal) to run a full service shop. The successful applicant must have experience working on trucks and trailers and have a good understanding of hydraulic systems and other equipment. A CVIP license would be an asset. Also must be willing to participate in the company’s HSE Management System.

This is a full time position in our Red Deer shop; you will be home at night with overtime available (some travel may be required occasionally). Wages are competitive and will reflect the successful applicant’s experience.

There is a Group Benefits plan available.

Please contact Joel Blacquiere with resume at

info@okdrilling.com

850

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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (3rd or 4th Year) 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.

441115I12

Truckers/ Drivers

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

40� WIDE round wooden table w/2leafs, $25; wooden round pedestal table w/2 leafs and 4 chairs $50; twin metal bed $50 obo 403-342-2537 COUCH, olive colored, 2 matching chair, $200. obo.

587-377-5275 RECLINER, good cond. , tan suede, TO GIVE AWAY. 403-986-1720

OPERATOR 2 POSITION

Trades

AFFORDABLE

Health & Beauty

CLASSIFICATIONS

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

1660

LOGS

stuff

RAHR MALTING CANADA LTD. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta, T0C 0B0 FAX: (403) 747-2660

Firewood

Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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Items

1630

Homestead Firewood

850

Trades

EquipmentHeavy

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

SAFETY

TURPLE BROS. LTD. Children's

Is taking resumes for: PARTS PERSON. F/T position avail. Wages dependent on experience, benefits avail. Please email resume to HR Department brenda@turplebros.ca

900

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

Carpenters & Apprentices

402881E23,24

820

F/T dishwasher, Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 4, in Burnt Lake Park, Red Deer.

403-340-3302 email resume: scottnshaw@telus.net

Sales & Distributors

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

is currently seeking FALL START SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive • Community Support wages, a great working Worker Program environment, and a great benefit package. • GED Preparation Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca Would you like to take the GED in your community?

Please send resume to: FAX: (403) 948-4924 or email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

ACADEMIC Express

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking LEASEHAND

880

Employment Training

278950A5

850

Trades

Misc.

Help

440508I12

800

Oilfield

Misc.

Help

1760

BBQ, triple burner CharBroil, side combination burner/griddle, propane. (bottle not included).

Insulated cover. Clean, works well. Downsizing! $20. SOLD CARPETS, wool, various sizes & colors. From $50. & up. 403-342-1656 MICROWAVE, white $20; 32�RCA tv $25; 12� RCA tv $20 403-346-4116

Music Lessons

1780

PIANO Lessons, beginner/ advanced, exam prep., rudiments/theory. Adult beginners welcome.

403-506-9778

Pets & Supplies

1810

FISH TANK, cherry wood, hexagon, $200. obo.

587-377-5275

1830

Cats

2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649

Sporting Goods

1860

FITNESS Chair, an instride cycle. Brand New. $150.

403-342-1656

HEARTLAND GUN SHOW AT STETTLER AGRIPLEX

SAT. & SUN. SEPT. 6 & 7 Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3 Admission $5.

403-741-7377 LADIES curling shoes ASHAM Ultra Lite size 8 w/gripper and slider, used 1 season $340 new, $200 firm 403-505-5254

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

/MAVERICK Inside Sales Person Required for Ponoka Oilfield Supply Store

Duties to include: Inside Sales Inventory Control Clerical Duties Operating Forklift

2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

860

WANTED...

FULL TIME POSITIONS – Primarily in the Kindersley, Saskatchewan area. We offer competitive wages, benefit plan and a safe work environment. Applicants need to state experience and wage expected and a minimum of two references. Training certificates to be supplied.

We will also provide training in-house.

Customer Service Heavy Lifting involved Deliveries Shipping & Receiving

Please Send Resume to: Email: rick.davies@meridianvalve.ca In Person: 5618 – 44th St, Rimbey

Fax: (403) 843 - 3775

GLENDALE Grimson Street & Goodall Ave. ORIOLE PARK Otterbury Ave JOHNSTONE PARK Jarvis Ave, Jackson Cl. & Jewel St. For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

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

ANDERS INGLEWOOD MORRISROE AND VANIER AREAS Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE 6 Days a week!

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie Phone 403-314-4301 CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Alexander Cres.

Ashley Ave/Ashley Close Allan Street Addinel Close Allsop Close Anquetel/Atlee Close MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave Muldrew Close/Martin Ave SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lamb Close Lawrence Cres/Lees Street Logan Close Lord Close VANIER AREA Vanier Drive Vicker Close Viscount Drive Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

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

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

Rig moving experience a definite asset.

Supply

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

CLEARVIEW AREA

CLASS 1A DRIVERS with Winch Experience and... SWAMPERS

830

Advocate Opportunities

Comfort Close, Connell Close, Chappell Drive, Chism Close & 1 block of Cornett Dr. $98/mo DEER PARK AREA Depalme St. & part of Dunning Cres. & 3 blocks of Douglass Ave. $78./mo also Dixon Cres. $103/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 to 4400 blocks of 40A Ave., 2 blocks of 41 Ave, and 1 block of 39, 46 & 47 St. $71/mo.

MOUNTVIEW AREA 3400 black of 44A Ave and 35 St. Cres.

3200 & 3300 blocks of 44A Ave & 33 St. & 33A St. $100./mo.

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

Please fax resumÊ to: Good To Go Trucking – 306-463-2814 PS NBJM UP 1 0 #PY t ,JOEFSTMFZ 4, 4 - 4 0GüDF QIPOF t "TL GPS $ISJT "SUIVST

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014

1/2 DUPLEX: Lancaster 3 bdrm., 2 baths, front drive garage, n.s., no pets, $1500/mo. avail. Oct. 1.

403-302-9088

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

2 + 1 BDRM home, with lrg garage. $1600/mo + d.d., avail. Oct. 1, 403-347-1563 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Advocate Opportunities

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

6 days/week in:

SEIBEL PROPERTY

www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

GLENDALE

~ Westpark

Suites

3060

GULL LAKE: bsmt. suite, completely reno’d, 1 bdrm., 1 1/2 baths, bight & cheery sep. furnace. $1000./mo.

Credit checks.

1-403-282-9701

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more information

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

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4040

SUNNYBROOK

Realtors & Services

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices

4010

7th Annual Fall Finale

Collector Car Auction

THE NORDIC

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

WEST PARK

3090

2 bdrm 18+ top floor condo at Cosgrove place. Wood fireplace. $147,900.

403-350-1779

Monday through Saturday.

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am.

Reliable vehicle needed.

$605/mo.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Houses For Sale

4020

1 only! Move in now!

RISER HOMES BLACKFALDS BUNGALOW

2 Bdrm., 2 Bath. main Floor laundry, hardwood, tile, and much more. $339,000. Prices include legal fees, GST, appliance package, front sod & tree.

For private viewing call Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294 BLACKFALDS walkout, 2 bdrm. suite up, 2 bdrm. suite down, rented 3 yrs. @$2000/mo. $280,000 firm 403-358-1614

Affordable Penhold condo!

2 bdrm. updated, balcony, Laundry $146.900.

886-2095

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

2002 SE Grand Prix, 4 dr. sedan for good parts $750 w/new tires, $400 drag away 403-350-1562

CUSTOM BUILT

SUV's

$712/mo.

For More Information, please call Jamie 403-314-4306

3180

4090

3190

Open House

3300

Directory

Tour These Fine Homes SE Red Deer

4280

4100

4310

4310

OPEN HOUSE 23 Logan Close, Sun. Aug. 31, 2-4.

Over 1500 sq. ft. on main, fully dev, 6 bdrms, 3 bath, dbl. heated att., new interior paint, immed. poss., $455,000 appls. incld. Call Tim McRae Century 21 Advantage 403-350-1562

Motorcycles Older home on 48x200 lot in Woodlea. 26x26 garage.

Lots of options. $284,900

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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4140

4 Bdrm. 4 bath home.

Large lot on quite cres.

Across from green space.

Newer cabinets and flooring. $354.900.

FLARING business, domestic and international connections. kplace06@telus.net

Move in ready, 2 bdrm. 3 bath. Comes with all appliances. Large dressing room for master bdrm. $254.900

wheels

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

1000-1430

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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

1100

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or

1280

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Now Open

ELECTRICIAN

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

1300

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.com

Misc.

Services

1290

Roofing

RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Seniors’ 5* JUNK REMOVAL Services

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res.

Locally owned. BBB member.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save up to 50%. 358-1614 UNWANTED House & yard items, branches, will haul to land fill. 403-896-2798

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869

Property clean up 340-8666

401174E9

Moving & Storage

1310

International ladies

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

1165

Painters/ Decorators

FANTASY

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

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

MASSAGE

QUALITY WORK, BLACK CAT CONCRETE REASONABLE RATES Garage/Patios/RV pads lektrix7@gmail.com Sidewalks/Driveways 403-358-1278 Dean 403-505-2542 RMD RENOVATIONS BOBCAT & Sodding, Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Excavating, Seeding & Call Roger 403-348-1060 Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 Escorts DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* reno needs. 403-506-4301 INDEPENDENT w/own car

1300

Massage Therapy

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

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

Yard Care

1430

YARD care, Junk/tree/snow WE do dump runs/odd jobs removal, comm/res.

403-550-2502/403-885-5333 403-358-1614

5080

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

Businesses For Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS

Moving & Storage

5040

MUST SELL 2 BDRM., 4 appls, fenced Warehouse New Home. 1335 sq.ft. yard, water, sewer, garbage bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. Quiet peaceful 18.31 acres 2010 RAV4 50,000 kms. pick up incl. No pets, $900. Space 403-588-2550 only 10 mins. to Alix. 14 yr $18,000 obo 403-358-1614 Normandeau. 403-391-2795 SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. PENHOLD duplex 2 + 2 old home. $550,000.

3 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $1000 Phil 403-350-0479 2007 Lincoln MKX AWD, 403-304-9772 bdrm.. 2 baths, extensively $1000/mo. 403-343-6609 Pewter Grey, fully loaded reno’d, close to elementary with Panoramic roof, topschool & park, fenced HELP-U-SELL notch sound system, yard, large porch, RED DEER Navigation, leather heated/ Pasture Suites $199,000. 403-350-0046 cooled seats, electric rear 403-342-7355 gate, new-near Michelin TOO MUCH STUFF? tires, trailer hitch, 172400 2 BDRM apt. for over 40 PASTURE available for ten Let Classifieds km. of primarily highway yr. old working tenants, no cow/calves. 403-896-1672 Manufactured help you sell it. miles. Call 403.887.1070. pets, no partiers, no drugs.

Homes Free laundry, heat, water, Mobile 2006 NISSAN MURANO S private parking at 5910-55 series, auto, silver, awd, Ave. in Riverside Meadows. Lot remote start, no rust, v.g. $1100 . Avail.Immed. cond, 125,000 kms, PADS $450/mo.

403-341-4627 $9995 403-358-4582 Brand new park in Lacombe.

2 BDRM. N/S, no parties, YOU can save thousands!

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2005 TOYOTA Rav 4, no pets. $850 rent/d.d.

Helping sellers sell for a 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. black leather int., loaded, 403-346-1458 Down payment $4000. Call low set fee. No advance fee.

141,000 kms., 1 owner, Money back guarantee.

RED Deer Mobile Home in ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious at anytime. 403-588-8820 new tires & windshield.

Waskasoo Estates. Lots of suites 3 appls., heat/water $9000. 403-340-6857 renovations inside and out. incld., Oriole Park.

Housesitting 1216 sq ft. 3 bed, 2 bath.

Mike 403-350-1620 Wanted Detached oversized 403-986-6889 garage. View more info on GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. mls.ca: CA0044188.

ATTN. SNOWBIRDS apartments, avail. immed, Price: $139, 900. Call Retired, N/S, no pets rent $875 403-596-6000 Tammy King Worth Metro couple will give your home Realty 403-304-0649. loving care & company LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. Fully developed Lancaster while you escape winter.

SUITES. 25+, adults only bungalow!

5 bdrm., 3 bath.

Call 403-728-3768 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 2003 DODGE Durango Income Dbl. garage. $387,900 only 160,000 kms, 3 seats, Property set to tow behind motoOut Of Out Of rhome, great shape, Red Deer Red Deer charcoal $9600 403-350-1777.

3060

MICHENER AVE

1100

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

2005 SATURN ION 2 dr, stnd, black, 170,000 kms, keyless entry c/w winter tires $4000 403-598-6124

3140

Duval Cres, Doncaster Place area $332/mo.

Douglas St. Dowler St. area. $423/mo.

Contractors

2006 VW Jetta TDI 137,000 kms, fully loaded,sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000 403-346-1392 340-9068

4050

Acreages

3050

DEERPARK AREA

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

2009 TOYOTA Corolla SRX red, auto, loaded, 59,000 kms, $12,400 403-341-0603

3110

3040

EASTVIEW AREA

1010

5030

NEW HOMES 2002 SATURN 129,000

by Mason Martin Homes kms, well maint, very good Kyle, 403-588-2550 cond. $2900 403-342-4456 FREE Weekly list of Offices Manufactured properties for sale w/details, Beautiful views overlooking 2001 CHEV Malibu 4 dr.

Homes scenic river valley. Only 6 miles blue, very clean, 403-318-3040 prices, address, owner’s 2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, phone #, etc. 342-7355 from Red Deer on pavement.

4836 51 Street.

2001 BUICK LeSabre drk.

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1996 — An expedition to raise part of the Titanic failed when the nylon lines being used to raise part of the hull snapped.

1988 — Canada’s Vicki Keith finishes her marathon swim of all five Great Lakes, setting the women’s world distance record of 38 km for the butterfly stroke.

1987 — Toronto sprinter Ben Johnson runs

the 100-metre dash at the world track and field championships in a world record 9.83.

The record was later erased by IAAF because Johnson admitted using steroids.

1916 — During the First World War, Canadian corps enters the Battle of the Somme.

1873 — George Arthur French forms the first detachment of North-West Mounted Police with 150 recruits in Winnipeg.

1851 — British Parliament passes the Canadian Currency Act, specifying a conversion to decimal currency, and making the dollar legal tender.

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Siblings feel mother being abused by sister Dear Annie: I am one of four abuse, including Adult Protective adult children. Our father died a Services in Mom’s area. You also couple of years ago. can call the Eldercare Locator at Three of us have our own 1-800-677-1116 for resources and homes. One sister, “Diane,” has assistance. been married twice and has lived Dear Annie: I have a question with numerous men and about tipping in hotels. was kicked out when I always tip for the numeach relationship ended. ber of nights I stay.

She has no place that she If I checked in on owns.

Monday, I would leave a Our mother has told tip on Tuesday and again us that after she is gone, prior to my checking out Diane will get the house on Wednesday. I thought and still share a quarter this was correct. of the remaining assets.

Recently, we needed Dad was not in agreeextra towels. I walked ment with this, but Mom the note to the front desk outlived him. In the past and added a tip, telling few years, Mom has spent the front desk clerk that MITCHELL at least $10,000 “fixing up we were leaving in the the house” for our sister, & SUGAR morning and would like sometimes at Diane’s the room made up early. suggestion.

The desk clerk Diane moved in with thanked me on behalf of our mother and treats the housekeeping staff her badly. She doesn’t spend and assured me that the tip would much time with Mom, but when be passed on. But when I spoke to she does, she is terribly rude and the housekeeper later that day, condescending to her. It’s more she said she didn’t receive the tip. than we can stand.

When I asked the desk clerk, she Mom has dementia and is get- said she had been instructed by ting worse. The house is filthy, the manager to give the tip to the and Diane becomes angry if we try housekeeper who made up the to clean it. room prior to our Monday checkWhat can we do without a full in. Was the manager correct? family blowup? We all agree it is When I tried to leave a tip for the elder abuse, but don’t know what other gal the next day, I discovto do. — Heartbroken Daughter ered that was her day off.

Dear Heartbroken: A full famHow best can I make this up to ily blowup is the least of your her? What do I do in the future? — worries. You have to protect your Tipping Quandary from Ohio mother.

Dear Ohio: You are correct to The National Council on Elder leave a tip for the housekeeper Abuse (ncea.aoa.gov) offers a list each day of your stay, because you of state resources for reporting never know who is cleaning your

ANNIE ANNIE

room on any given day. The problem occurred because you handed the tip to the desk clerk, and the manager gave it to someone else.

If you insist on making it up to the housekeeper, send the tip to the hotel with her name on the envelope. But in the future, we’d leave tips on the dresser and ask for extra towels by calling the front desk from your room.

Dear Annie: You’ve printed several letters from those who feel inadequate about the cleanliness of their homes due to comments from family members.

I am clean and organized, but that is not always evident in my home. As my children were growing up, I found it much more important to take them to the park, museums, plays, the library and the zoo. My husband and I coached sports and were leaders of their school groups, etc.

Our children will remember those activities and be influenced by them for a lifetime. People should live life instead of trying to clean it up.

If it bothers others, it is their problem. Your true friends won’t care whether there’s dust on the furniture. We all end up as dust anyway. — Been There, Learned From It 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.

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