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Horner in hot seat FINANCE MINISTER CALLED ON TO RESIGN OVER FLIGHT REVELATIONS

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In other council news: The City Centre Stage building in downtown Red Deer is getting a new name and a new sign.

Council heard that Red Deer College is planning to re-name its building at 4922-49th Street.

Michael Donlevy, RDC’s vice-president of Enterprise and Community Relations, said RDC will be honouring a philanthropic gift from a family. It will be called the event centre with the family’s name associated with it.

An announcement will be made in the coming weeks.

The issue came up during debate on the college’s request to upgrade its 45-year-old City Centre Stage sign.

Donlevy told council that the old sign has reached its expiry date.

“This was a natural extension of the renovations that we have already done to that building,” said Donlevy.

CALGARY — The Opposition Wildrose party is calling on Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner to resign and to pay the cost of flying family members on government aircraft.

“The man in charge of making sure that the government airfleet was being used properly and within the rules is just as guilty as his cabinet colleagues in abusing the fleet,” Wildrose finance critic Rob Anderson told a news conference Tuesday.

“In fact, he is more guilty than almost anyone of his cabinet colleagues.

“Not only was Mr. Horner turning a blind eye to the abuses of (former) premier (Alison) Redford and other colleagues, he was actively taking part in abusing the government fleet.”

Anderson’s comments followed a CBC report that said a review of government flight logs showed that Horner took his wife with him on government aircraft at least 23 times dating back to 2007.

Horner was not available for comment. But his office sent out an email detailing 11 round-trip flights taken by Horner’s wife since 2007 to ceremonial events such as the funerals of former premiers Peter Lougheed and Ralph Klein.

Horner was within the rules, said the email, noting that “the legislative assembly entitles all MLAs to claim four flights for their spouses each year, which speaks to the expectation that spouses attend events with elected officials.”

The PC government has been under fire for almost all of 2014 over revelations of entitlement and abuse of taxpayer-funded political perks such as government planes.

Last month, Alberta’s auditor general released a report saying Redford and her staff used the power of the province’s top political office to break expense rules and inappropriately use taxpayer money, in some cases for personal gain.

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Lead by Betty Allen, the Tony Connelly Singers choral group rehearse at the Senior Citizens Downtown House on Tuesday. The group meets every Tuesday for rehearsals and shares their gift of music and friendship at various seniors’ functions from Sept. to June. For information on how to join the group or book the singers for a function, call Shirley at 403-342-5904 or Betty at 403-346-7316.

Councillors excited by ‘naturally exquisite’ neighbourhood

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Boasting natural areas, mixed land uses and connectivity, the city’s newest neighbourhood in northeast Red Deer is taking shape.

City council gave first reading to the proposed Evergreen Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, which is situated northeast of the 67th Street and 30th Avenue intersection on Tuesday.

This will be the first neighbourhood completely designed under city’s new neighbourhood planning and design standards, such as unique neighbourhood identity, integrated parks and community spaces. The guidelines were approved in September 2013.

Council heard the new community was dubbed “naturally exquisite” because the site embraces the natural water features, green spaces and mature woodlands.

Most councillors said they were excited about the variety in the space including natural playgrounds, different options for housing, and land uses.

Coun. Ken Johnston said he often hears about the need for Red Deer to be competitive in various aspects.

“The beauty of Evergreen is not just its natural features and its designs but that it is competitive across income levels, demographics and housing options,” said Johnston. “And it offers the very, very superior quality of life versus some of our neighbours around us . . . I am very, very excited here.”

Coun. Buck Buchanan said he is pleased the neighbourhood guidelines are being plugged into the new community.

Kim Fowler, the city’s director of planning, said the Evergreen development is also part of the city’s new section-based planning.

“You can see how well the trails, the natural areas and the roads are now connected as well as the community amenities that provide those larger connections,” said Fowler. “We’ve had a very good response from the development community from those quarter section owners.”

The plan was endorsed by the Municipal Planning Commission on Aug.

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A public hearing is set for Sept. 26 in council chambers.

Miss Mermaid relocating to Gull Lake

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The Mermaid will churn the waters again next summer — only this time on Gull Lake.

The large, paddlewheel-style boat that’s been part of Sylvan lake’s history for the past 30 years is being transported to Gull Lake by its new owner.

Red Deer resident Mark Linton said he saw the familiar red-and-white vessel sitting in dry dock for sale and something about it tweaked his nostalgic interest.

“It’s been around as long as I can remember,” said Linton, who remembers the 14-foot-wide-by-48-feet-long boat being a fixture of Sylvan Lake since his youth in the early 1980s. “That’s why I decided to buy the boat, I wanted to preserve it,” said Linton, who paid $60,000 for it.

“I’m also a real Disney fan,” he added, referring to the Mark Twain pad-

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dle-wheel steamship that’s a feature attraction at Disneyland.

Linton’s wife convinced him to take his first Disney holiday while he was recovering from cancer treatments.

Even though his cancer has been in remission for the past six years, he and his family have been back to the feelgood theme park multiple times since.

The owner of the DJ company On the Mark sees a kind of crossover appeal in running a dinner/dance boat on Gull Lake as well. “This will give me something to do seven days a week,” during summer months, said Linton, who’s already planning theme trips such as ice cream Sundays and pirate cruises.

He intends to renovate the boat’s interior this fall to wood panelling from its current carpeted pink and sea-foam green “’80s look.”

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The Miss Mermaid is hauled east on Hwy 11 from Sylvan Lake to a place south of Red Deer for repairs. Along the way the journey was interrupted when a wheel bearing on the trailer failed.

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HORNER: Doing logistical work for Prentice Merwan Saher took particular issue with the way Redford used the province’s fleet to ferry her — and, in many cases, her daughter — to events that included Progressive Conservative party fundraisers and personal trips.

Redford quit as premier in March ahead of a caucus revolt over her expenses and amid plummeting popularity numbers.

The travel issue has attached itself to the PC party’s leadership race, with the first vote set for Saturday.

Horner has been doing logistical work for candidate Jim Prentice. Anderson suggested that given the new information, Prentice needs to disassociate Horner from the campaign.

“It’s brutal. He needs to resign. And, Mr. Prentice, how you can keep Mr. Horner as a centrepiece of your leadership campaign is a great, unsolved mystery,” said Anderson.

Prentice, in an interview, dismissed the Wildrose demand, saying, “I’m not going to respond to (Wildrose Leader) Danielle Smith’s anger.”

Prentice has already promised to revisit and tighten up the rules for flights.

The CBC report also said Tory leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk took his eldest daughter with him on seven flights between 2007 and 2012.

Lukaszuk says he has repaid the government for the three return-trip flights, noting they were not for personal use.

MERMAID: New venture a family affair The new venture is a family affair, said Linton, who added his 10- and 13-year-old sons will be involved as hors d’oeuvres servers on the gas-powered vessel, and his wife will make a few appearances.

Linton will also train a few more people to captain the large boat with its open second-storey deck.

While the family has a summer place on Gull Lake, Linton saw no choice but to move the The Mermaid up to Parkland Beach on the north side of the lake. With changes made to the Sylvan Lake marina, there’s no easy-access docking for a boat as large as The Mermaid, he said, noting Sylvan Lake’s other tourist boat, The Zoo Cruise, is also for sale for the same reason.

Linton plans to see how much interest there is in cruises and wedding receptions on the vessel before investing in a second boat. But he believes tourism in the Gull Lake “was four times busier this summer from last year,” and will only get busier.

So far, a Facebook/mermaidcruises page he started has been getting a lot of hits.

Linton said there’s nothing like seeing a large redand-white paddlewheeler on the lake to draw public interest — the boat really becomes its own floating billboard. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

COUNCIL: Site exception bylaw will now go to MPC “We are very committed to the downtown and our acquisition of what’s now known as the City Centre Stage was intended to become a teaching and learning space and to become cultural opportunities for the community.”

The college has spent about $1 million on the interior renovations to the old Uptown Theatre.

Council approved a land use bylaw site exception amendment to allow RDC to add two dynamic signs to the canopy.

The existing canopy sign will retain its “old marquee” style. Third party sponsorships will be allowed and there will be no video on the sign.

Donlevy said it will be an electronic sign that they will be able to manage from the college campus.

The messages for events at the building would be displayed for a minimum of three seconds and there will be the ability to adjust the brightness level.

The site exception bylaw will now go to the Municipal Planning Commission because dynamic signs are not listed in the usages in the existing zoning. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Diego Diaz runs from his kindergarten teacher, Andrew Traxel, and classmate Damiyan Pratte into the arms of his mother after his first day of school at Escuela Pines School on Tuesday. About 100 students in Kindergarten to Grade 2 are attending the Spanish immersion program at the school, which has been moved from the Dawe School this year.

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BRIEFS Sylvan Lake-area business receives approval to expand A Sylvan Lake-area business was given the green light by Red Deer County on Tuesday for an expansion.

CFR Chemicals applied to rezone two acres from agriculture to medium industrial at an 80-acre site in the Kuusamo Industrial Park off Hwy 11. The company, which already has facilities there, will use the land for a rail spur line and a storage facility for industrial sand.

The expansion is expected to add about a dozen truck trips per day.

At a public hearing last month, a number of residents raised concerns about traffic, noise and potential environmental issues.

However, council determined that the project complied with existing land use plans, the land was suitable for the proposed development and that neighbouring properties would not be affected.

Public hearing on Pine Lake development slated for Oct. 21 A public hearing will be held on Oct. 21 for a 200lot residential development on Pine Lake that has created waves among some neighbours.

Pelican Bay Properties wants to build homes on 90 acres stretching alone one km of the lake. Some residents are concerned that the development is too large for the popular lake, which is home to a number of RV campgrounds.

Red Deer County council gave first reading to an amendment to the existing Lawrence Area Structure Plan that would remove 42 acres from the plan area and include it in a South West Pine Lake Local Area

Structure Plan.

First reading was also given for the adoption of the Pine Lake plan, which has been proposed to accommodate the multi-lot subdivision.

The development will include only single family units (largely in cul-de-sac formations), a man-made beach, natural parks and preservation of the shoreline through boardwalks and buffer zones.

The company proposes building what it is calling Pelican Bay Community on “previously disturbed land” in a “location that is not highly environmentally significant,” according to the 50-page plan delivered to those living beside the contested area as part of the county’s review process.

A 380-lot proposal by the same developers was rejected by council in 2012.

Red Deer County approves partnership to fight wild boar It’s been some time since wild boar have been spotted in Red Deer County but the municipality plans to remain prepared.

Council approved a formal partnership with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development to work together if the damaging critters become a problem again. Under the terms of the partnership, the county will administer and oversee the wild boar ear bounty program.

It was introduced a number of years ago because the numbers of wild boars had climbed and the animals were doing significant crop damage in some counties. Wild boars were officially designated a pest in 2008 and a $50 bounty was slapped on their heads.

The county had its own brush with wild boars in 2008 when a number of the bristle-backed critters were spotted in the southwest corner of the municipality. Nineteen boars were later killed by hunters or county staff. Only one person came forward to collect a bounty.

As program administrator, the county collects the ears, plots the locations of animals killed and pays out the bounty. The province later reimburses the money.

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‘I lived out my life’s dream’ CANADIAN COWBOY FINISHES LONG RIDE FROM CALGARY TO HOMETOWN IN BRAZIL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A Canadian cowboy who has completed a 16,000-kilometre horseback journey to Brazil says he was overcome with emotion at trail’s end.

Filipe Masetti Leite, 27, immigrated to Canada from the South American country when he was a teenager. On July 2012, he started a return journey by riding out of the Calgary Stampede grounds with his two horses Bruiser and Frenchie. He added a third horse to his team, Dude, from a ranch in New Mexico.

The ride took him through 10 countries before he arrived to a cheering crowd at his home in Espirito Santo do Pinhal, Sao Paulo last week.

“I cried for three days as the trip slowly came to an end. When I entered that rodeo arena packed with cowboys and cowgirls from all over Brazil, I felt more adrenaline than I have felt my entire life,” Leite said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“Tears filled my eyes as thousands of people gave me a standing ovation.”

Leite’s family returned to Sao Paolo, Brazil, nine years ago and were on hand to meet him.

The inspiration for the trip was a similar quest in 1925 by Aime Tschiffely, a Swiss school teacher who rode 16,000 kilometres alone from Buenos Aires to New York City.

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BRIEF Opposition launches petition to put an end to mandatory school fees CALGARY — The Opposition Wildrose party is organizing a petition calling for an end to mandatory school fees in Alberta.

Wildrose education critic Bruce McAllister says the mandatory fees are a hidden tax and an undue financial burden on parents, who already pay taxes to fund education.

He says the government is short-changing education, which forces school boards to look to parents to make up the difference.

McAllister says a family with three children could pay mandatory fees of up to $1,000.

He says the government should cover the $60 million in annual fees.

McAllister says that much could be covered this year if the government cancelled a recent seven per cent raise to senior bureaucrats.

“We have heard loud and clear from parents that they’ve had enough of being nickel and dimed to death when the school year starts. September has become ”Cheque-tember“ for parents and parents have rightly had enough,” said McAllister.

“I’m urging Alberta parents to sign this petition, and send a clear message to the PC government that they won’t be taken for granted.”

Teen who stabbed youth home worker pleads guilty to murder

McClements, who was 61, had worked for the agency that ran the care home southeast of Edmonton for 12 years.

Court heard that she was stabbed six times and that her throat had been slashed. A paring knife and a butcher knife were found in the group home stained with her blood.

The name of the youth cannot be released under the terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Funding reviews for disabled unfair and faulty: New Democrats

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A Canadian cowboy who has completed a 16,000-kilometre horseback journey to Brazil says he was overcome with emotion at trail’s end.

Filipe Masetti Leite, 27, shown in a handout photo, immigrated to Canada from the South American country when he was a teenager.

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s New Democrats say government funding assessments for people with disabilities are needless and harmful.

The province introduced a support scale to help make room for $45 million in cuts that were planned for last year.

The cuts didn’t go through, but the NDP says documents it has obtained show the assessments are still going on.

MLA Rachel Notley says the reviews are faulty and should not be used to decide how much funding someone needs.

Notley says the process only makes things more confusing and stressful for people and their families.

Notley, fellow MLA Dave Eggen and labour activist Rod Loyola are candidates for the NDP leadership to be decided Oct. 18.

“I’ve certainly, in my constituency office even, had people come to me where we found that because of the (support scale), they get significantly less support than they did before,” Notley said at a news conference Tuesday.

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CAMROSE — A teenager who killed an Alberta youth worker has pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder.

The 17-year-old boy was charged in May 2012 with stabbing Dianne McClements at an assisted-living home in Camrose.

Leite, who has a journalism degree from Ryerson University in Toronto, has documented his travels.

He said a book and documentary are scheduled to come out next year.

His goal was to draw attention to the illegal drug war in Latin America. He said a lot of innocent people are dying and 80 per cent of the drugs are ending up on U.S. streets.

“I saw and documented the reality of the Americas. I lived it,” he said.

“I saw two people lying dead from gunshots in Guatemala. I slept at a drug lord’s house for three days in Honduras. I witnessed a man trying to kill his wife with five shots in Tegucigalpa.”

It was witnessing the attempted murder that still haunts him, he said.

“I will never erase her yells for help while the gunpowder silenced her. I felt so helpless. I wanted to do something but my feet were glued to the ground.”

Leite said his constant companions for the past two years are doing well. The horses have grown huge muscles and become extremely calm.

He said they will be retired in his home town.

“I lived out my life’s dream and that is priceless.

This has been the most gratifying and insightful experience of my life.”

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Sell Alberta’s air fleet I don’t care a whole lot that Thomas Lukaszuk took his daughter with him on three Alberta Air Transportation Services flights while he was a cabinet minister. That would be to focus on a problem’s detail while ignoring the problem itself.

The Alberta cabinet has been using the province’s four aircraft as a limousine service for years, only patching up the rules when ethical problems crop up.

Remember GREG in 2004, thenNEIMAN premier Ralph Klein stonewalling questions of his use of government aircraft with: “You don’t believe me? You don’t believe me?

You don’t believe me?” This wasn’t the first instance of questionable use of free flights by a long shot.

The problem is that the Alberta government, registered as a Canadian airline, has four aircraft in the first place. That’s a situation unique in all of Canada.

Public interest groups have scanned thousands of pages of flight manifests since 2007 (when they were first made

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public), to see whose spouse or family member got a free ride on a plane on which date. They cross-reference that information with cabinet itineraries to see whether individual trips were for government work, or for private or party benefit.

That’s a heck of a lot of tedious work, and I’m glad somebody has the patience to do it and report back.

What bothers me is that the government has its own airline at all.

Technically, the government isn’t in competition with private business — until the tedious studies of the flight manifests are revealed, and one cabinet minister or another finds it prudent to pay back the estimated commercial cost of a flight that might have taken place outside the rules.

What bothers me is the line that’s been overlooked in auditor Merwin Saher’s report in August that says that if all these flights had been booked commercially, taxpayers would have saved $3.9 million.

Just before the Labour Day weekend, an anonymous tipster sent a report to CBC News that Progressive Conservative party leadership candidate Thomas Lukaszuk took his daughter with him on seven flights.

Lukaszuk has since narrowed that down to three, saying that as a single parent, he needed his daughter with him on “non-school” days.

When Saher’s report was made public, Lukaszuk repaid the estimated cost

of the trips — $1,400 — on his own initiative “so that no one could question my integrity.”

OK, it’s a bit late but I can accept that.

But consider how Lukaszuk dropped a party bombshell in an interview later.

“But if my cutting a cheque is setting an example, boy, there will be a lot of very large cheques (cut by other ministers),” he told the Edmonton Journal.

Think about the subtext there.

These flights are approved under the rules of the Alberta Treasury Board.

It’s chairman is Finance Minister Doug Horner.

Horner is reported to have brought his wife with him on 23 flights since the 2007 reporting rule was in place.

And his is only one example here.

I have a small problem with spouses accompanying elected officials on flights at my expense.

I quite understand that the hours are long for cabinet ministers, that quiet time with a spouse may be at a premium, much less to have a meal together.

It’s no treat being a political spouse, either.

All this is understood.

So filling an empty seat on a flight to a meeting in Grande Prairie and back, what’s the harm?

None, really, if the flight was booked charter and non-government passen-

gers were not charged to the taxpayer.

Does anyone doubt that there is a charter airline in Alberta willing to be on call to the government, at a significant discount? That, given a bit of notice, they could have the right type of aircraft at any given airport on any given day, at a competitive price for a preferred customer?

That’s pretty well standard practice in other Canadian provinces. And it would save Alberta taxpayers millions.

The unseemly manner in which the whole Tory party dog-piled on former premier Alison Redford for red-lining a standard government practice looks pretty hypocritical right now.

Lukaszuk says he wants all flights by cabinet ministers since 2007 re-examined. Boy, won’t there be a lot of big repayment cheques made then, he said.

What does that tell you? It tells me that it’s time to liquidate Air Alberta.

It tells me that open bidding for charter services is a good idea, since all Tories believe private industry is better than public industry, 100 per cent of the time, anyway.

About $3.9 million better, according to Saher’s report.

The Air Transportation Service is a while elephant, fiscally and ethically.

Get rid of it.

Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

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Using violence to end violence in Rwanda “Whoever betrays the country will pay the price, I assure you,” Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame told a rally soon after the country’s former intelligence chief, Patrick Karegeya, was found strangled in a South African hotel room last January. Karegeya had quit the government and become a leading opponent of the regime, which Kagame would certainly see as a betrayal of the country.

It’s not unusual for dictators to see their own interests and those of the country they rule as one and the same thing. It’s not even uncommon for dictators to have people killed. What’s really rare is a dictator who has had quite a lot of people killed, but is congratulated by other countries for his excellent administration and showered with foreign aid.

GWYNNE That is the happy lot of DYER President Paul Kagame.

Fewer than half of Rwanda’s 12 million people have personal memories of the terrible genocide 20 years ago, but the country as a whole is still haunted by it.

Kagame has ruled Rwanda for all of that time, and he is convinced that only he can stop it from happening again. It’s only a small step from there to believing that he has the duty to maintain his rule by any means necessary, including even murder.

All the murders are officially denied, but nobody believes it. Last week, four not very competent assassins, one Rwandan and three Tanzanians, were found guilty by a South African court of trying to kill

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the former Rwandan army chief of staff, Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, in Johannesburg in 2010. They shot him in the stomach, but he survived after months in intensive care — and they didn’t get away.

The South African judge, Stanley Mkhair, said diplomatically that the plot to kill Nyamwasa came from “a certain group of people from Rwanda.” The South African authorities even know how much the assassins were paid: 80,000 rand ($7,500). But it was just not worth naming Kagame.

Last March, when South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe warned Rwanda to stop after another attempt on Nyamwasa’s life, the two countries went through a ritual round of tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats. Once a year is enough, but at least South Africa complains occasionally. Most other African countries look the other way when Kagame’s hit squads turn up, people like Tony Blair accept lifts in his private jet and the aid agencies don’t even flinch.

These people aren’t fools or knaves (except Tony Blair, of course), so why are they all giving Kagame a free pass? Because they secretly suspect that Kagame is right: that only he can prevent another genocide in Rwanda. And maybe they’re right.

The 1994 genocide killed an estimated 800,000 people, about 10 per cent of the population. There is no reliable estimate of how many of the victims were Tutsis, who were once the dominant caste but by 1994 were a persecuted minority. A fair guess is that more than half of those murdered were Tutsis (the rest were “moderate” Hutus), and that at least half of the total Tutsi population died.

The Tutsi survivors, and more importantly the Tutsi exiles who fought their way home with Kagame’s Rwanda Patriotic Front, still provide the core leadership of the country 20 years later, although Tutsis are now down to around 10 per cent of the

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population. Kagame insists that “we are Banyarwanda” (all Rwandans), and that there are no separate tribes in Rwanda. Technically he is right. But in practice he is wrong, and he knows it.

The Tutsis and the majority Hutus both speak the same language, Kinyarwanda. Once upon a time, the Tutsis were herders and the Hutus were farmers, and even longer ago they probably were separate ethnic groups. But in the present, they are better seen as castes defined by their (former) occupations.

Indeed, even the herdsman/farmer distinction no longer really applies.

Yet the “caste” distinction is just as strong, and potentially just as lethal, as it was in 1994. That’s why Rwanda is a thinly disguised dictatorship, run by a man who kills people — but only individuals who threaten his rule, not whole groups.

Kagame has produced a very impressive rate of economic growth in Rwanda (an average of eight per cent annually in 2001-12), in the hope that prosperity will ultimately defuse the Tutsi/Hutu hostility. But he dares not allow a truly free election, for the Hutus, still strong in their identity, would vote him out of office.

And almost everybody else goes along with his behaviour, because they buy into his belief in his own indispensability.

But all his efforts may ultimately amount to no more than a finger in the dike. Rwanda was already one of the most densely populated countries in Africa in 1994, but its population has increased by half since the genocide. There is little evidence that everybody (or even most people) thinks of themselves as “Banyarwanda.”

Kagame is just playing for time.

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LONDON — A face-saving compromise may be on the way for reluctant allies, including Canada, who are unwilling to boost defence spending to meet the NATO standard.

A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the final statement at the Wales Summit later this week will describe the long-standing expectation that members nations spend at least two per cent of their gross domestic product on defence as an “aspirational target.”

That seems enough to satisfy the Harper government, which has balked at pressure from both the United States and Britain to substantially boost the military’s budget slashed in the drive towards next year’s balanced budget and anticipated election.

Jason MacDonald, the prime minister’s director of communications, said late Tuesday that the government is willing to spend more “on measures that meet actual operational needs, in response to global issues.”

He says Canada is not prepared to meet “an arbitrary target.”

The language not only puts out an embarrassing political fire, given the prime minister’s harsh condemnation of Russia, but it may also be enough to

placate the Americans.

The U.S. has already said publicly that there’s wiggle room in meeting the target as long as the contribution of allies is meaningful and that they purchase NATO interoperable equipment which can be used both for collective defence, and in a crisis.

MacDonald’s statement did not commit to halting the anticipated $2.7-billion in cuts at National Defence next year.

The government currently forks out just over $18-billion per year on the military, down from over $21-billion at the height of the Afghan war.

Other allies have shown similar reluctance to increase spending. A few years ago, France’s military budget accounted for 2.4 percent of its GDP, but that has dropped to 1.9 percent and the country’s budget law mandates no increase before 2019.

Canada has never met the two per cent GDP target, even at the height of the Cold War. Few NATO nations meet the goal and even some among the four that do, notably Greece, don’t have equipment that can be used for collective defence of other nations.

Harper has been one of the more vocal of western leaders in condemning Russia’s annexation of

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been without a contract since June 2013. The union mounted escalating stages of labour action starting last April in an attempt to get movement from the employer at the bargaining table. The union launched a full-scale walkout about two weeks before the end of the last school year.

Bargaining has been limited, with a single meeting in early August between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, which acts on behalf of the government. Last hopes were pegged on a flurry of talks with a veteran mediator over the long weekend, but negotiations broke down when Vince Ready declared an impasse because the sides are too far apart.

Both parties accuse each other of refusing to budge on contract demands, with the government suggesting the gulf is $300 million while the union says it has already chopped $100 million from its proposal. No new meetings have been scheduled.

Union president Jim Iker said the teachers’ No. 1 priority is getting guaranteed funding to improve class size, class composition and increasing the number of specialist teachers. Wages and the term of the contract are within distance, in his view.

“We don’t want to be out on the line. We would rather be in our schools today,” Iker told reporters on Tuesday as teachers picketed outside Vancouver’s Britannia Secondary. “(But) for us to relieve all pressure on government, that’s not going to get us a deal.”

Students lament learning time wasted as strike shutters B.C. public schools VANCOUVER — Queena Zeng anticipated her final year of high school would be fairly stressful, packed with SAT cram sessions and the nerve-racking wait for university acceptance letters.

Instead, Zeng, 17, is afraid crucial learning time is being wasted for her and half-a-million other British Columbia public school students who won’t be starting their school year on time.

While the rest of the country’s children went back to class on Tuesday, the province’s fall term began under the cloud of a teachers’ strike that started 14 weeks ago and has no apparent end in sight.

“Personally, my friends, we feel neglected. We’re just here on the sidewalks waiting for something to happen,” said Zeng, who should be attending Grade 12 at Steveston-London Secondary School in Richmond, B.C. “Nobody knows the answer and it’s tough. People do want to go back to school.”

The province’s more than 40,000 teachers have

Omar Khadr trying again to sue Canada for $20M and claim conspiracy with U.S. TORONTO — Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr tries again Wednesday to expand his civil lawsuit against the federal government to include a claim that Canada conspired with the United States for what he says was the abuse of his rights and torture.

The proposed $20-million action foundered last December when Federal Court Judge Richard Mosley ruled the amended lawsuit, initially filed in 2004, needed to be rewritten before it could proceed on its merits.

A key issue is whether Mosley will now allow Khadr to press his conspiracy claim — a cause of action the federal government says should not be available to him.

In essence, Khadr wants to argue that Canada conspired with the U.S. in breaching his charter rights when intelligence agents went down to Guantanamo Bay to interview him in 2003 and 2004. The conspiracy claim — if successful — would tie Canada’s conduct to that of the United States.

“A conspiratorial claim (would make) Canada liable for the torture that was committed by the States,” Khadr’s lawyer, John Phillips, said Tuesday.

“I want Canada liable for the torture.”

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With the exception of the combat mission in Kandahar, the Conservatives have resisted doing special appropriations for deployments, the way most other countries do.

Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under access to information show that missions, such as the Afghan training deployment and the Libya bombing campaign, were funded out of the National Defence budget.

That was breaking a promise in the government’s own Canada First Defence Strategy, which pledged overseas missions would be paid for through a special budgetary appropriation.

The defence department is currently being asked to swallow the cost of the Harper government’s three-year commitment to fund newly trained and independent Afghan forces — something agreed to at a previous NATO summit.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta business owners regained some of their swagger in August, according to the latest survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

The CFIB calculated that the level of confidence that operators of small and medium-sized businesses had in the economy and their business last month was 71.7 on a 100-point scale. That marked a 2.3-point improvement from

the results of a similar survey in July.

“After July’s three-point decline, it’s encouraging to see the Alberta index break back through that 70-point threshold,” said Richard Truscott, the CFIB’s director of provincial affairs in Alberta. “This sets things up nicely for a busy final quarter this fall.”

Thirty-five per cent of respondents said they planned to increase their full-time staff over the next three months, while six per cent anticipated a reduction. When it came to

their assessment of the general health of their businesses, 57 per cent said it was “good,” up two points from July. Five per cent described it as “bad,” down one point as compared with July.

“In terms of the overall state of business in our province, August registered the best post-recession reading to date,” said Truscott. “Obviously, that’s a good sign for Alberta’s economy.”

Labour shortages remain a worry, with 54 per cent of the entrepreneurs surveyed say-

ing their sales or production growth are being adversely affected as a result.

Elsewhere in the country, the CFIB found entrepreneurs in Newfoundland to be the most optimistic, with an August confidence level of 72.7.

After Alberta’s 71.7 rating, British Columbians scored the next highest, at 70.2. Saskatchewan respondents averaged 65.0, while those from Ontario came in at 64.7 and Manitobans were 63.0. The confidence level in New Brunswick was 62.6, in Quebec it was 60.4,

in Nova Scotia it was 60.3 and in Prince Edward Island it was 56.5. The national average was 65.5.

The CFIB has more than 109,000 business members nationwide, including a number in Central Alberta. The organization says its business confidence index normally ranges between 65 and 75 when the economy is growing at its potential. The August survey was based on 957 responses.

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Work has begun on the demolition of the former City of Red Deer Electric Light and Power building. The demolition is part of the removal of city infrastructure that will make way for the Riverlands projects in the area.

RRSPs considered taxable income “Derek, what happens to all that you make from your RRthat money I squirrelled away SP (or registered retirement in my RRSP when I income fund) is pass away?” considered income As the old saywhen it comes to ing goes, there are paying your taxes. only two things cerLooking at it antain in life: death other way, a $10,000 and taxes. When it withdrawal from comes to your regyour RRSP is alistered retirement most like getting savings plan (RRa paycheque — as SP) this saying has such, there will be never been more tax to be paid. Gentrue. In fact, while erally speaking, most of us see our the bigger the withDEREK RRSP as a tax-free drawal, the more FUCHS haven, the realtax that the Canada ity is that tax will Revenue Agency eventually have will want to collect to be paid, and we at tax time. can simply choose With that inforwhether it comes mation in hand, out while we’re alive, or be- when you pass away it is alyond the grave. most like the entire RRSP acIf only the choice was that count is withdrawn. As such, easy. the amount of money in your Simply put, any withdrawal RRSP becomes income and

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you (your estate) will pay the tax on that withdrawal.

For some of us, that could be tens of thousands of dollars that our family, friends and charities won’t get. A little bit of planning can help ease that burden.

I always tell clients that when they pass away there are three beneficiaries to the estate you’ve worked hard to create: your family, your charitable interests and the government. The best you can do is plan to determine how much each of those three get. Your RRSP is a key aspect of most of our estates.

For married and commonlaw couples, the planning is straightforward. In short, when you pass away, your RRSP account can be passed to them without any taxes due immediately.

Specifically what happens is that the assets move to your

spouse’s income and are offset by a tax receipt for the same amount. The surviving spouse therefore continues on with the assets in the RRSP while not affecting their own room for future contributions.

You can also leave the assets to a financially dependent child or grandchild.

It’s important to note that the definitions and rules of what is considered financially dependent are quite specific.

In the case where the child is a minor the funds would be used to pay them a regular “income,” ending when they turn 18.

Beyond this, if you have a disabled and dependent child your RRSP can roll over to their RRSP, thus deferring the tax and ensuring that your assets stay within the family.

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Former Sino-Forest execs should be judged by Canadian standards: OSC

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Five former top executives at Sino-Forest Corp., who accused of perpetuating a massive fraud, should be judged by Canadian standards even though the company’s main operations were based in China, a long-awaited securities tribunal was told Tuesday.

Ontario Securities Commission lawyer Hugh Craig told the opening of the OSC hearing that the allegations against ex-Sino-Forest chief executive Allen Chan and four others involved Canadian investors, which should make them accountable under Canadian regulations.

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“At the end of the day, Sino-Forest was not a Chinese company,” Craig told the three-person panel during an hour-long address where he laid out the road map for the fraud allegations.

“This is where a culture of accountability should be recognized,” he concluded.

Chan, Albert Ip, Alfred Hung, George Ho and Simon Yeung are accused by the OSC of lying to investors and misleading investigators by inflating the company’s assets and revenue.

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took part in “deceitful conduct,” which included the fabrication of assets and revenue, undisclosed relationships with suppliers and customers and of providing misleading documentation to support the alleged fraud.

He said that from 2007 until 2010 the executives misled investors with false financial statements in every quarter.

“No investor could make informed decisions,” he said.

At its peak, Sino-Forest was the most valuable forestry company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, with a market capitalization of $6 billion.

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vestment firm Muddy Waters Research released a report that called Sino-Forest a complex Ponzi scheme.

The “bombshell,” said Craig, resulted in investors losing billions of dollars after the company’s stock plunged to under $2 a share.

The company filed for court protection in 2012 and was eventually taken over by creditors.

It is now controlled by its bondholders under a different entity called Emerald Plantation Holdings Ltd. Lawyers for the now defunct Sino-Forest, which is a named defendant in the hearing, are not presenting a defence.

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Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen was scheduled to depart for London, England on Tuesday as a member of a Canadian delegation led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The trade mission is intended to promote trade and investment opportunities between Canada and the United Kingdom, including through the Canada-EU Trade Agreement.

The Canadian group is expected to meet with a number of U.K. business leaders.

“This is a great opportunity to discuss the advantages of the Canada-EU Trade Agreement for both of our countries,” said Dreeshen, in a news release.

“Our countries already have a strong relationship and I look forward to continuing that work in cultivating opportunities for Canadians home and abroad.”

The mission will run until Friday, with Harper expected to be in Wales on Thursday and Friday for a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.

Lonestar West reports revenue boost Lonestar West Inc. (TSXV:LSI) has reported a more than 50 per cent jump in revenues for the three months ended June 30.

The company, which is based in Sylvan Lake, said its revenues for the quarter were $9.6 million, up from $6.2 million for the same period in 2013. That helped reduce Lonestar’s net loss for the quarter to $133,000 from $449,000.

Lonestar said in a release that improved results in both its Canadian and United States divisions contributed to the increased numbers. Since June 30, 2013, the company has added 28 trucks to its U.S. division and 69 trucks to its total fleet.

It’s also increased the number of bases it operates from by seven, to 15. Lonestar operates a fleet of 125 hydrovac, vacuum and auxiliary trucks in Western Canada, California, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas.

Nominations open for Entrepreneurs award Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Celebration of Achievement Award.

The award, which is presented annually by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, recognizes female entrepreneurs who are inspirational leaders, have built an entrepreneurial venture in Alberta with A significant impact on the economy and community, and act as role models for women in business.

Past recipients have included Shannon Bowen-Smed, president and CEO of BOWEN; Ruth Kelly, president and CEO of Venture Publishing; and Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communication.

Nominees for the 2015 award will be recognized at a reception on Feb. 11, and the winner will be honoured at a gala on April 16 in Calgary.

Nominations can be completed until Oct. 31, 2014, by going online to www.awebusiness.com/nomination-form. Additional information about the award and gala event can be found at www.AWEInspiringEntrepreneurs.com

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 103.12 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.80 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.19 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.42 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.65 Bookfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.25 Cdn. National Railway . . 79.10 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 222.88 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.30 Capital Power Corp . . . . 27.97 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.36 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.55 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 54.95 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 33.80 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.58 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.80 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.69 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.72 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 55.89 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 74.40 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.92 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.37 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 59.14 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 112.74 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.68 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 54.50 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Falling resource stocks left the Toronto stock market with a minor loss Tuesday amid mixed manufacturing data and tumbling oil and gold prices.

The S&P/TSX composite index dipped 6.65 points to 15,619.08.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.48 of a cent at 91.49 cents US. U.S. markets were mainly lower despite data that showed that U.S. manufacturing grew in August at the strongest pace in more than three years.

The Dow Jones industrials dropped 30.89 points to 17,067.56 as the Institute for Supply Management’s index for August came in at 59, up from 57.1 in July.

“We’ve had some early indications that things were trending in the right direction for the manufacturing sector, but that number is certainly better than expected,” said Jean-Francois Dion, portfolio adviser, RBC Wealth Management.

The Nasdaq was up 17.92 points at 4,598.19 while the S&P 500 index lost 1.09 points to 2,002.28.

The news was also positive from Canada as the RBC Canadian manufacturing purchasing managers’ index for August showed the group gained momentum in August with overall business conditions improving at the fastest past since last November. The index registered 54.8 in August, up from 54.3 in July.

But other data showed China’s official purchasing managers’ index dropped to 51.1 in August, while the private sector measure fell to a 50.2 reading, both worse than expected results.

Traders were cautious ahead of the major economic event of the week. The U.S. government releases its employment report for August on Friday and economists are looking for another strong month of job creation in the neighbourhood of 220,000.

In other major economic events this week, Canadian jobs data also comes out on Friday and the Bank of Canada makes its scheduled announcement on

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.41 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.38 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 89.22 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.75 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 30.65 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.52 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.03 First Quantum Minerals . 24.04 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.24 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.85 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . 29.55 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.20 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.46 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 30.73 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.87 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 68.32 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.55 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 65.01 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 46.17 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 22.80 Canyon Services Group. 15.82 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.08 CWC Well Services . . . 0.9400 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 24.75 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.65 interest rates on Wednesday.

The TSX gold sector dropped about three per cent as December bullion fell $22.40 to US$1,265 an ounce. Gold had found some support amid tensions between Russia and western countries over its involvement in fighting between rival factions in Ukraine. But the metal is being pressured at the same time by a rising U.S. dollar, the end of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve expected this fall and the prospect of higher interest rates.

“The strength in the U.S. dollar has probably more than offset the rising geopolitical tensions,” Dion said.

“It’s still a very challenging environment for most gold companies. A lot of them have seen increases in their operating costs.”

The energy sector fell 1.85 per cent as the Chinese data and a higher U.S. dollar pushed October crude down $3.08 to US$92.88 a barrel. A higher U.S. dollar pressures commodities because a stronger greenback makes it more expensive for holders of other currencies to buy oil and metals which are dollar-denominated.

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

(TSX:PPL) will acquire a pipeline system and an interest in a Saskatchewan ethane extraction plant for US$650 million. The Vantage pipeline system originates in North Dakota and provides access to the North Dakota Bakken shale formation. Pembina shares rose $1.49 to $51.46.

Base metal stocks were also weak, down one per cent as December copper slipped one cent to US$3.15 a pound.

The market found support from the industrials group, up 1.25 per cent. But shares in Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) slipped one cent to $3.65 after Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Paponak reiterated his sell rating on the stock and downgraded the share price from $3.20 to $3. He says it is “inevitable” there will be further delays in the company’s new CSeries airliner.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 98.49 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 67.49 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.40 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 32.83 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 56.78 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.85 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 8.30 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.090 Precision Drilling Corp . . 13.38 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 43.67 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.86 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.19 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.67 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 70.60 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 84.62 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.27 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.77 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.55 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.18 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.85 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 51.74 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 73.90 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.17 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 52.53 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.97 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 81.14 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.89 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.30 Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,619.08, down 6.65 points Dow — 17,067.56, down 30.89 points S&P 500 — 2,002.28, down 1.09 points Nasdaq — 4,598.19, up 17.92 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.49 cents US, down 0.48 of a cent Pound — C$1.8004, down 0.48 of a cent Euro — C$1.4351, up 0.64 of a cent Euro — US$1.3130, down 0.10 of a cent Oil futures: US$92.88 per barrel, down $3.08 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,265.00 per oz., down $22.40 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.54 oz., down 44.1 cents $692.51 kg., down $14.18 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $4.70 higher $424.50; Jan ’15 $4.90 higher $430.70; March ’15 $5.20 higher $436.40; May ’15 $5.60 higher $439.20; July ’15 $7.20 higher $441.60; Nov ’15 $7.40 higher $439.10; Jan. ’16 $7.40 higher $445.00; March ’16 $7.40 higher $448.80; May ’16 $7.40 higher $448.80; July ’16 $7.40 higher $448.80; Nov. ’16 $7.40 higher $448.80.

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.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 419,800 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 419,800.

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RRSP: Additional element of planning However, it is an important consideration to determine the feasibility of leaving a disabled and dependent child with a notable sum of money; this adds an additional element of planning, which I can discuss at a later date.

Finally, if you do not have a surviving spouse, financially dependent child, or a disabled child, your next possible option is to leave the assets to your non-dependent adult children. In this case, this is considered a “refund of premiums” and the tax will be paid at their rate — in short, there is no tax advantage in this case.

I have seen many seniors who are late in their years with substantial assets in a RRIF. The reality in their cases is that the planning becomes much more difficult, particularly as the tax man looms closer and closer.

A strategy to withdraw the assets at a quicker pace, while paying the lowest amount of tax, is ideal but takes some foresight. As such, the sooner you think about how you wish to have your assets split at your death, the more likely you’re able to control who gets what. After all, wouldn’t we all want our hard-earned money to go to family and charity? In a perfect world, we would all know precisely when we would pass away and we would have slowly taken out our RRSPs to pay the least amount of tax possible. The reality is that we do not know when we will die and a thought-out plan is best.

Happy investing!

Derek Fuchs is a wealth adviser with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer, and a certified financial planner, financial management adviser and a fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. He can be contacted at derek.fuchs@scotiamcleod.com.

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Pembina announces two deals TO EXPORT PROPANE FROM OREGON, ACCESS BAKKEN RESOURCE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. announced two deals Tuesday totalling more than US$1 billion that will enable it to export propane from the U.S. West Coast as well as access natural gas liquids from North Dakota’s prolific Bakken formation.

In one deal, the Calgary-based company (TSX:PPL) inked an agreement with the Port of Portland, Ore., to develop a 37,000-barrel-per-day propane export facility with a price tag of US$500 million and an expected inservice date of early 2018.

Andrew Gruszecki, vice-president of business development, said Pembina likes how the port operates.

“Pembina is eager to progress the project under the terms of the terminal agreement to bring our plans for a significant investment in the Portland area to fruition, allowing us to provide an exciting opportunity for our shareholders and a market solution for our customers,” he said.

“We are excited to work with the people of Portland on investment and employment opportunities for the near and long term.”

Tankers would travel about 180 kilometres from the port to the Pacific Ocean via the Columbia River. Land is available to install storage, piping and marine infrastructure.

It’s one of several proposals on the drawing board to help connect Canadian natural gas, and products made from it, to lucrative Asian markets.

In a statement, the Port of Portland said the Pembina project would be one of the largest private capital investments in the city’s history and a “massive boon for the local economy.”

“We have been extremely discerning when considering recent energy

sector cargo opportunities, and after saying ’no’ to coal and ’not now’ to crude by rail, we are confident that we are saying ’yes’ to the right partner at the right time,” executive director Bill Wyatt said of the proposed facility, which will be served by rail.

“Propane has an excellent track record as a clean and safe alternative fuel, and I am impressed by the level of experience, expertise and commitment to safety that Pembina brings to the table.”

The project is estimated to create up to 800 construction jobs and 40 permanent ones once the terminal is built.

Also on Tuesday, Pembina said it is buying a 700-kilometre pipeline system that originates in North Dakota that will give it access to natural gas liquids from the U.S. state’s North Bakken formation.

The US$650-million transaction with private equity firm Riverstone Holdings LLC also includes an interest in a Saskatchewan extraction plant for ethane, a liquid byproduct of natural gas production. Pembina says the Vantage pipeline system links a growing supply of ethane from North Dakota to the petrochemical market in Alberta.

The fee-for-service pipeline, terminating near Empress, Alta., is expected to have an ultimate capacity of about 60,000 barrels per day, up from its current 40,000, Pembina said.

“We have watched the development of these assets with great interest as they represent an excellent opportunity to expand our footprint into one of the most promising hydrocarbon plays in North America and, as such, the transaction is a low-risk, logical step out for Pembina,” CEO Mick Dilger said.

Pembina said the transaction is expected to add to cash flow per share in 2016.

August saw upturn in manufacturing: RBC survey

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s manufacturing sector gained momentum in August with overall conditions improving at the fastest past since last November, according to the RBC Canadian manufacturing purchasing managers’ index.

The monthly survey says the index registered 54.8 in August, up from 54.3 in July and above the neutral 50.0 value.

Alberta and British Columbia recorded the most improvement, while Canadian manufacturers on the whole benefited from the strengthening U.S. economy, the index indicated.

The survey found that manufacturers had the sharpest increases in output and new orders since November 2013.

The latest survey also highlighted that employment numbers rose for the seventh month in a row, and at the strongest rate since September 2013.

The report also said the August data pointed the biggest increase in new work from outside Canada since March, with a number of those surveyed saying the rise was due to more spending by customers in the U.S. It also provided positive news on inflation, with average input prices increasing at their slowest pace since last December.

OIL EXPORT PROTEST

FRAUD: Allegations The fraud allegations prompted investigations by the police and the OSC. Craig said the company did not keep inform investors about its operations, which would have been questionable under Canadian securities laws.

For instance, he said Sino-Forest bought, sold and held timber assets through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the British Virgin Islands, and many of these transactions were “off book” and difficult for auditors to later track.

The company is also alleged to have recorded in their statements timber purchases from suppliers before they were received and to have sold them before the company were owned them.

Craig said the company regularly engaged in a business practice where it would purchase timber from a supplier, but ask that supplier to pay another supplier it was going to sell to — essentially eliminating cash flow through the company.

It also accuses the executives of not disclosing their relationships with major suppliers.

The OSC alleges that it found a file on a computer belonging Chan’s assistant that listed a number of external companies that were in fact controlled

by Sino-Forest.

But Chan’s lawyer, Emily Cole, said that although these practices may be peculiar to North Americans, these were “workarounds” that Sino-Forest had to engage in because they were operating in China where they were prevented from registering businesses, opening bank accounts and exchanging money freely.

“They could not conduct business directly, so they had to rely and trust these domestic (customers) and suppliers,” she told the tribunal.

It’s also not unusual for many of these suppliers to be owned by former employees of Sino-Forest, particularly in forestry, which was a small emerging industry at the time in China.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abby Brockway sits atop a tripod erected on train tracks Tuesday in Everett, Wash. About a dozen demonstrators blocked the tracks at a Burlington Northern Santa Fe yard to protest oil and coal export terminals in the Northwest U.S.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 2014

Bartosak crashes Rebels camp FORMER REBELS NETMINDER STOPS

BY FOR VISIT BEFORE GOING TO NHL CAMP

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Former Rebels netminder Patrik Bartosak didn’t have to pull out a map to realize Red Deer is a lot closer to Los Angeles than his hometown of Koprivnice in the Czech Republic.

The notion of spending 10 days in his former second home was both practical and appealing to the 21-year-old, who arrived in Red Deer Saturday and will head back to Los Angeles Sept. 10 to attend the Kings’ NHL rookie camp.

“I just attended a camp in L.A. and it didn’t make sense for me to go back home until next week, so I just decided to come up and train here for a bit . . . hang out with friends, billets and old teammates,” Bartosak said Tuesday, prior to participating in a Rebels practice session at the Enmax Centrium.

Bartosak, of course, was a major player during his three seasons with the Rebels, winning the Western Hockey League and Canadian League goaltender of the year awards in the spring of 2013.

He was then selected by the Kings in the fifth round of the NHL entry draft and reassigned to the Rebels last fall for his overage season. BartoPatrik Bartosak sak stopped his final puck as a Rebel in March and then joined the Manchester Monarchs — the Kings’ No. 1 affiliate — of the American Hockey League.

After posting solid numbers — a 2.80 goals-against average and .924 save percentage — with a mediocre Rebels squad, he recorded a 3-1-0 win-loss slate, a 1.75 GAA and a sizzling .941 save percentage with the Monarchs.

While he was more than impressive in Manchester, Bartosak insisted the sample was too small to guarantee he’ll thrive as a full-time, first-year pro during the upcoming season.

“It was only four games so you can’t really tell what it is going to be like for me this year,” he said. “But I am going into the new season with a lot of confidence.”

He’s also heading into the 2014-15 season in tip-top physical condition, a factor that could weigh in his favour as he realistically sets his sights on earning the top job with the Monarchs.

Bartosak will likely be moved into the Kings main camp following the rookie gathering, but knows that Jonathan Quick is pencilled in as the Kings’ starter and that he’ll be in tough to unseat back-up Martin Jones.

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Hunting Hills High School Lightning head coach Kyle Sedgewick talks to the team prior to practice on Tuesday. The Lightning have a lot of rookies on this year’s team but feel a goal of making the provincial tier 2 final is not out of reach.

Lightning are ready to strike HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM HAS GOAL TO FIGHT OFF COMPLACENCY AND MAKE TIER 2 PROVINCIAL FINAL years in putting our school’s name on the map province wide for football, now we want to make sure we can really have that opportunity.”

Last year they lost 15-10 to Foothills out of Okotoks in the first round of provincials, Foothills then lost in final.

They should have the horses to make a healthy run at their goal.

Defensively, they should be stout.

Led by one of the league’s top defensive back units — including Linden Petersen and Matt Larsen — they are not going to give up a lot of big plays.

There are not a lot of weaknesses throughout the rest of their defence either, with a strong group on the line and an athletic group of linebackers,

“We’re not always the biggest team, most years we’re kind of undersized compared to others, so we just rely on some athleticism and getting guys to the ball.”

Perhaps the biggest enemy of a dyOffensively, they could be explosive. nasty is complacency.

It will all start with senior quarterWhen it comes to high school footback Brett Barrett, 17, who has waited ball where there is a large turnover patiently for his opportunity to start due to graduation from year to year, with Hunting Hills. In Grade 10, he that danger is even higher. was behind league MVP Scott Pearson, It’s easy for incoming players to bewhile last year he was behind Jarrett lieve because the team was successful Burzuk. the year before, they will be successful “It’s good to finally be the starter again because of the nameplate on the and not to worry about the guys in front of the jersey. front of you,” said the six-foot-three, It is this mentality that Hunting 175-pound pivot. “There’s a ton of presHills Lightning head coach Kyle Sedgsure, it’s tough, but I’ve played with wick is fighting, with three Central Ala lot of these guys with the berta High School Football Fire so I’ve had expeLeague championships in ‘IT’S SOMETHING WE’RE REALLY TRYING TO Prairie rience as a starting quarterthe last four years, includFOCUS ON. WE’VE DONE A GOOD JOB THE back, just not here.” ing the last two, and a large Though he is a new starter group of rookies on the LAST FEW YEARS IN PUTTING OUR SCHOOL’S with Hunting Hills, Sedgwick team.

NAME ON THE MAP PROVINCE WIDE FOR notes that Barrett has plenty “You can’t just show up experience in minor footfor a game, put pads on and FOOTBALL, NOW WE WANT TO MAKE SURE of ball with the Prairie Fire. think that’s that, we found “He’s been waiting two that out the hard way last WE CAN REALLY HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY..’ years for this, he knows the year against Lindsay Thurb— KYLE SEDGWICK offence inside out, he’s got a er,” he said. “Every year HUNTING HILLS LIGHTNING HEAD COACH big frame and he’s got good where you win some games, ON MAKING A RUN AT A PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP arm strength,” said Sedgevery team is going to give wick. “He’s got the game exyou that much better of an effort when you play them. Every team led by inside linebacker Connor Brace perience, we just need him to play with wants to knock you off and take your and outside linebackers Cole Layden confidence this year.” and Dawson McCrady.

Barrett will not be lacking for weaptitle away from you.”

“Some teams base their linebackers ons, either. Their biggest strength on Perhaps the Lightning’s biggest weapon against complacency is unfin- on size, we base our linebackers on offence will be their corps of receivers ished business. No Tier II team from speed and our aggressiveness,” said with a solid mixture of size and speed.

Barrett should also have plenty Red Deer has captured a provincial the five-foot-11, 170-pound Brace. “We of time to get the ball off with a detitle and it’s been since 1995 since a can get out in coverage and hit.”

The key will be to just do their indi- veloping offensive line that was real local team has played for one. Hunting Hills came close two years ago but fell vidual jobs on defence and not overex- young last year but now has a full seatend themselves. son together, led by Grade 12 guards in the South final.

“We just like to keep our systems Macgregor Black and Travis Imber, Hunting Hills enters this year as the sixth ranked tier II team in the prov- simple, make sure our guys know their Grade 11 left tackle Colt Maddock and ince, and there is no question what assignments and then get 12 guys to the Grade 11 centre Travis Derksen, while ball,” said Sedgwick. “We’ve got some Grade 11 Dorian Savard will be starttheir goal is.

“We want to at least get to the tier II blitz packages in, but we basically just ing at right tackle. final and win it,” said Sedgwick. “It’s run three different coverages and a something we’re really trying to focus base front and bring some pressure off Please see BALL on Page B4 on. We’ve done a good job the last few that ...

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Dumoulin dominates Tour of Alberta prologue, Canada’s Bell in top 10

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands dominated the Tour of Alberta’s prologue on Tuesday to kick off the cycling stage race.

The 23-year-old Dutch time trial champion was the only rider among the 118 to go under six minutes at Canada Olympic Park.

The four-kilometre course was gentle until the last 1.3 km when the cyclists climbed 100 metres over six switchbacks. Dumoulin was one of the few who didn’t fade in the final push to the finish line.

Runner-up Serghei Tvetcov of Romania was 13.96 seconds behind Dumoulin. Tom Danielson of the U.S. was 17.01 seconds back in third Zach Bell of Watson Lake, Yukon, was the top Canadian in eighth followed by Christian Meier of Sussex, N.B., in ninth.

Riders from 19 countries rolled off the start ramp Tuesday. The 734-kilometre race concludes Sunday in Edmonton.

Afternoon showers halted in time to provide dry pavement and the temperature at race time was 14 degrees.

Dennis Rohan of Australia won the inaugural Tour of Alberta champion last year, but he was assigned to the

Tour of Spain by BMC Racing and thus didn’t return to Alberta to defend his title.

Garmin-Sharp also sent Canadian cycling star Ryder Hesjedal to Spain, but did provide Tour de France stage winner Ramunas Navardauskas of Lithuania and Tour of Utah victor Tom Danielson of the U.S. to Alberta.

Steven Kruijswijk of the Netherlands, who was 15th in this year’s Tour de France, is also competing.

Among the 27 Canadian riders in the race is two-time Olympian Bell, who has represented Canada in both track and road cycling internationally.

They’re riding for $125,000 in prize money and the overall leader’s yellow jersey, as well as other jerseys awarded to the top Canadian, best sprinter and climber, top prospect and the biggest move up in each stage.

Wednesday’s Stage 1 is 143 kilometres of laps in and around Lethbridge.

Thursday’s Stage 2 is 145 kilometres one way from Innisfail to Red Deer with a two-lap detour around Sylvan Lake.

Friday’s Stage 3 is 157 kilometres from Wetaskiwin to CFB Edmonton via Fort Saskatchewan. The riders will hit some gravel patches on the 163k leg from Edmonton into Sherwood Park.

The final stage is 11 laps of an 11-km loop through downtown Edmonton.

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Steve Fisher, of the United States, rides during the prologue of the Tour of Alberta cycling race in Calgary, Tuesday.

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Dickey does the job for Blue Jays

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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REBELS: Best shape ever “They (Kings) have some really good goalies, but I think I’m in the best shape ever and I’m ready for camp,” said the six-foot-one, 195-pound Bartosak. “I did a lot of training during the summer, getting ready for the new season. I did everything I could to prepare . . . lots of dryland training, lots of time on the ice and lots of workouts, for sure.

“My goal for this season is to be No. 1 guy for the American League team and then we’ll go from there.”

Bartosak’s graduation left a gaping hole in the Rebels net, but he is confident the combination of returnee Taz Burman and newcomer Rylan Toth will successfully fill the void.

“For how young they are, they’re both very good goalies,” said Bartosak. “The Rebels should be happy with the situation with their goaltending.”

The Rebels, coming off 6-4 and 3-2 losses to Prince George and Swift Current at St. Albert during the weekend, are preparing for their next two preseason games — Friday and Saturday versus the Tri-City Americans and Portland Winterhawks in Kennewick, Wash.

Red Deer’s final exhibition games are set for Sept.

12-13 against the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Centrium and the Medicine Hat Tigers in Stettler. The Rebels open their regular-season schedule Sept. 19 against the visiting Kootenay Ice. Just notes: The Rebels have seven prospects short-listed for their respective province’s U16 teams that will compete in the 2015 Canada Winter Games Feb. 13 to March 1 in Prince George B.C. The list includes forward Chase Stevenson of West Kelowna, B.C., Alberta prospects goaltender Dawson Weatherill of Red Deer and defenceman Ethan Sakowich of Athabasca, and Saskatchewan players Alex Geddes of Yorkton, a goalten-

der, rearguard Carson Sass of Melville and forwards Jake Leschyshyn of Grasswood and Chance Adrian of Dalmeny . . . The players will be scouted during the first two months of the upcoming season before final provincial rosters are decided. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

Blue Jays 8 Rays 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs and R.A. Dickey’s knuckleball was darting all over the place Tuesday night.

“When we’re playing good, that’s the kind of game that we play,” said Jose Reyes, whose three-run homer broke a fourth-inning tie and sent Toronto past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2.

“Hopefully, we can play more games like we did tonight,” he said.

Dickey (11-12) gave up two hits in seven innings and the Blue Jays won their third straight as they try to stay in the AL wild-card race.

“We hope we heat up,” manager John Gibbons said.

“August was a lean stretch for us, but that’s over with now.

We don’t want to think about that.”

Danny Valencia also homered off Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson (1-3). Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro added a tworun shot off Cesar Ramos in the eighth.

Jose Bautista’s streak of homering in five straight games ended, but he had two singles and an RBI for Toronto.

Dickey gave up two runs,

struck out six and walked three.

“From a movement standpoint, I had a really good knuckleball tonight, and it was tough to control it,” said Dickey, who pitched at least six innings for the 13th time in 14 starts.

“I hit a couple batters, balls were really tailing off late in the zone, which speaks to how many balls they put into play hard — not many, which is good. Outside of that one inning, I felt like I was right on point,” he said.

The Rays got both of their hits and runs in the second.

Yunel Escobar scored the second run on Kevin Kiermaier’s sacrifice fly caught by Reyes, the shortstop, in short left field.

Aaron Sanchez and Todd Redmond each pitched an inning of hitless relief.

Reyes, who singled and scored in the third, had his 13th multiple-hit game in his last 29 games.

Hellickson gave up five runs on eight hits in 3 1-3 innings, the shortest of his nine starts since coming back from January elbow surgery.

“I think it was a matter of locating the ball to some spots that were better suited for the Blue Jays than us,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said.

A win on Wednesday or Thursday night would give the

Blue Jays their first series victory at Tropicana Field since April 6-8, 2007.

“I don’t think anybody’s throwing in the towel,” Dickey said. “Who knows what a good September might do for us? If we can finish strong and worry about us, not other people, you never know what can happen.”

TRAINER’S ROOM Blue Jays: INF Brett Lawrie (oblique) was transferred from the 15- to 60-day disabled list, which ends his regular season. ... RHP Brandon Morrow (finger) and 1B Dan Johnson (hamstring) were activated from the disabled list. ... LHP Brett Cecil was unavailable due to some minor stiffness.

Rays: CF Desmond Jennings (sore left knee) was out of the lineup for the fifth straight game.

UP NEXT Rays RHP Chris Archer (87) and Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman (8-5) are Wednesday night’s scheduled starters.

Archer is coming off a loss to Boston Friday where he gave up a season-high eight runs in four innings.

FIRST PITCH Former Blue Jays pitcher and one-time Rays bat boy Jesse Litsch threw the ceremonial first pitch. The St. Petersburg native, who announced his retirement last month, went 2727 over parts of five seasons with Toronto.

France’s Monfils does things his way, returns to U.S. Open QFs TENNIS

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BALL: Gained experience “Our line is coming along because they gained a lot of experience last year,” said Sedgwick.

One of their few question marks is at running back with an injury to incumbent starter Jin Ahn leaving them with untested Grade 11 half back Brandt Burzuk at No. 1 on the depth chart. This may mean a switch to a more wide-open offence with depth in the passing game they have.

“I’m always kind of a 70-30 run-first guy because I’m a former O-lineman, but I do think this is a case this year where our pass game can help set up the run game by spreading the defence out a little bit,” said Sedgwick.

There will be no easing into this season, as they play the rival Lindsay Thurber Raiders on Friday at 7 p.m. at Great Chief Park. The Raiders are the No. 10 ranked tier I team in the province and beat the Lightning in their lone match up last season. With the new format in the league, where the tier I and tier II teams play each other and the tier III and tie IV team play each other, the Lightning and the Raiders will play each other at least twice, three times if they meet in the playoffs.

“When you play a team like this, it has nothing to do with a league championship ... I’ve told these guys ‘Lindsay Thurber deserves to say what they want because they’re 1-0 against us in the last year, you’ve got to go prove (yourself) on Friday and we’ll probably see them two more times after that,” said Sedgwick.

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NEW YORK — Gael Monfils follows his own rules.

The guy does things on a tennis court no one else has — or can. Just search his name on YouTube and watch any of many video clips showcasing his speed and agility; start with the parallel-to-theground, a-few-feet-in-the-air dive at this year’s French Open.

He sips soda during breaks in his matches, raising the can in a toast to his agent.

He is currently without any coach at all, in an era when some players have two.

What Monfils has never done, despite all his talent — and in some cases, because he has appeared to value style over substance right there on court, in the middle of a point, preferring the spectacular to the sufficient — is reach a Grand Slam final. He took a step closer Tuesday at the U.S. Open during a surprisingly matter-of-fact 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5 victory in the fourth round over No. 7-seeded Grigor Dimitrov, a man considered one of the sport’s up-and-comers.

There is a narrative building around the 20th-seeded Monfils’ success so far this year at Flushing Meadows, where he hasn’t dropped a set en route to reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 2010: He has matured, is playing more carefully, more seriously.

The Frenchman, who will face Roger Federer for a spot in the semifinals, rejected that notion after Tuesday’s win.

“I’m the same. So I will say I’m a bit more lucky than I was maybe sometime in the past. I think I haven’t changed a lot, to be honest. I haven’t changed a lot,” Monfils said. “I just play maybe solid today, but I’m still the same.”

As if to prove that, there

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Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, returns to Sara Errani, of Italy, during the quarterfinal round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, in New York. was the unusual sequence in the second set. Trailing 40-love as Dimitrov served, Monfils stood halfway between the baseline and the service line to receive, and then casually and halfheartedly flicked a return long to lose the game.

He walked to the changeover to a chorus of boos from the spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium, plopped down for the break, chucked a towel at the adjacent chair and started barking something toward his guest box in the stands.

Asked about that afterward, Monfils said he was angry at himself at that moment and just wanted to get that game over with.

“I was like, ’Just serve, because obviously I give you the game. So it’s OK,”’ he said.

“It’s nothing against anyone. I was upset.”

Monfils’ lone Grand Slam semifinal appearance came at the 2008 French Open, when he lost to Federer, part of a 2-7 career mark against the 17-time major champion.

Federer advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals for

the 10th time in 11 years by eliminating 17th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday night. Federer won the point on 35 of 52 trips to the net.

The other quarterfinal matchup on that half of the draw will be No. 6 Tomas Berdych against No. 14 Marin Cilic. Berdych beat 20-yearold Dominic Thiem 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; Cilic was a 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 winner against No. 26 Gilles Simon, who was treated for a back problem early on.

In women’s quarterfinals Tuesday, 39th-ranked Peng Shuai of China ended the precocious run of 17-year-old Belinda Belic of Switzerland 6-2, 6-1.

Peng’s next opponent will be No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki, the 2009 U.S. Open runner-up, who overwhelmed No. 13 Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in a wind-whipped match Tuesday night.

Peng, 28, advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal in the 37th major tournament of her career; only five women took longer to get to the final four at one of the sport’s top four events.

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Canada faces must-win in Davis Cup match Milos Raonic won’t have long to brood over his fourth-round U.S. Open loss to Kei Nishikori of Japan, as he prepares for a Davis Cup playoff against Colombia next week that will determine whether Canada remains in the elite World Group.

Raonic was beaten 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4 by 10th-seeded Nishikori on Monday in a four hour 19 minute struggle that tied a record as the latest-tofinish match in U.S. Open history.

“You learn from losses like that, you rebound and that’s what makes a champion,” said Martin Laurendeau, the captain of Canada’s Davis Cup team.

“It was the kind of match I was expecting. Four or five sets very close. I didn’t expect it to finish that late but we knew it would be a long night in New York. In a way that’s a bit of what makes New York New York. . . The crowd stays up late.”

On Tuesday, Laurendeau named Raonic, Frank Dancevic, Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil to the team that will battle Colombia beginning Sept.

12 in Halifax.

One thing the players won’t have to deal with in Halifax will be the sweltering heat at the U.S. Open. Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard needed a medical time-out as she was eliminated by lefthander Ekaterina Makarova earlier Monday.

“The conditions will be significantly different in Halifax,” said Laurendeau.

“We’ll be playing indoors under some nice air conditioning, which is going to welcomed.”

Raonic went 5-1 in Davis Cup action last year to help lead Canada to the semifinals and at No. 6 is the highestranked Canadian singles player of all time.

Canada started the season in the World Group for the third consecutive year, playing their first-round tie on the road in February against Japan in Tokyo.

But injuries to Raonic and Pospisil contributed to a disappointing 4-1 loss, forcing this match against Colombia to stay in the World Group. Canada enters as the favourite, ranked eighth in the world to Colombia’s 26th. The Colombian Tennis Federation is sending Santiago Giraldo, Alejandro Falla and doubles pair Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.

“Our guys are healthy,” Laurendeau said. “They’ve played a lot of tennis.

They’ve accomplished a lot of personal milestones in the process.”

Dancevic, who took Canada’s sole point in Japan in February with a victory over Go Soeda, won a Challenger event in Kosice and reached the second round at Wimbledon.

This is Nestor’s 22nd year playing Davis Cup and he’s on a roll after capturing four ATP World Tour titles at Brisbane, Sydney, Madrid and Rome and he’s currently ranked No. 5 in the world.

Pospisil also started 2014 on a roll, reaching the semifinals at Chennai, the third round at the Australian Open and a career-high ranking of No. 25 before being sidelined with a back injury.

This summer he started a doubles partnership with American Jack Sock that saw the duo go on a 14-0 run, including the Wimbledon championship.

This year Raonic became the first Canadian man in the Open Era to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam at the French Open and then made the semifinals at Wimbledon. He is the only player on the ATP World Tour to have made the quarter-finals or better at six Masters 1000 events this year.

Laurendeau says they’re feeling confident.

“And also very motivated to stay in the World Group and have another go at it next year, because we feel we had a good run last year but we feel we can go even deeper.”

As for Raonic, Laurendeau says he has time to rest before Halifax.

“He’s our No. 1 player. He’s got a job to do soon.”

lot of guys who were on the team last year.”

Bradley and Simpson are among seven players who were on that U.S. team that was on the losing end of the “Miracle at Medinah.” The others are Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson.

The U.S. captain will be 65 when he leads his team, the oldest captain in history. Watson last was at the helm in 1993 at The Belfry, which also is the last time the Americans won the Ryder Cup in Europe.

He said Bradley and Mickelson likely will play together, as will Simpson and two-time Masters champion Watson. The captain said he was leaning toward a couple of players Monday

night, but went with his instincts in taking Simpson.

He said he looked at the 2012 results and saw a pair of 5-and-4 victories by Simpson and Watson during team matches. In the Sunday singles, Poulter won the last two holes for a 2-up victory over Simpson.

As for Kirk, he might as well keep those tickets for the Tennessee-Georgia game on Sept. 27. Even after winning a FedEx Cup playoff event for the biggest title of his career, Kirk said he was not entitled to a pick because he didn’t earn his spot on the team. Watson loved the attitude. He just went with Simpson, instead.

Simpson is No. 32 in the world, the lowest-ranked player on the U.S. team.

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker stretches prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Aug. 23, 2014, in Denver.

Welker suspended four games for violating NFL’s PED policy

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will be without Wes Welker for the first four games of the season after the NFL said the receiver violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.

Normally, the league announces such violations on Monday. News of Welker’s ban didn’t come down until late Tuesday, after the league offices had closed and the Broncos had already finished drawing up blueprints for their opener against Indianapolis, undoubtedly with Welker playing a prominent role.

ESPN first reported Welker’s suspension, saying the violation had to do with amphetamines.

Welker told the Denver Post in an email that he was “as shocked as everyone at today’s news.” He noted he’s meticulous about what he puts in his body and would “never knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way.”

RYDER CUP

U.S. captain fills out his team with Bradley, Mahan, Simpson; Donald left off European team NEW YORK — U.S. captain Tom Watson went with experience and a gut feeling Tuesday night when he filled out his Ryder Cup team with Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson.

Not so valuable was recent success.

He left out Chris Kirk, who finished higher in the final Ryder Cup standings than Simpson, and who won the Deutsche Bank Championship a day earlier by going head-to-head with Rory McIlroy the final 36 holes.

“That was a snapshot,” Watson said of his decision not to take Kirk.

The other two choices were not surprising. Even though Bradley has not won a tournament in two years and missed out by three spots qualifying on his own, he has raw power suited for this event and won all three matches in a partnership with Phil Mickelson two years ago at Medinah.

Mahan is the only pick who has been on a winning team, though he is associated more with the wrenching emotion that losing brings. Mahan was in the

The 11th-year pro who’s been the NFL’s top slot receiver over the last decade added that he never concerned himself with the league’s drug rules but now realizes those policies “are clearly flawed.”

While it takes multiple violations of the league’s substance-abuse policies to trigger a suspension, a four-game ban is issued for a single violation of the NFL’s ban on performance-enhancing substances.

“Tonight’s news regarding Wes is very disappointing, but we understand the league’s authority in this area,” coach John Fox said in a statement.

“While it’s unfortunate to not have him to start the year, I have full confidence in our wide receivers and expect that group to continue playing at a high level.”

Welker played a key role in the two greatest statistical offences in NFL history: the 2007 New England Patriots and last year’s Broncos.

He caught 73 passes for 778 yards and a career-high 10 TDs despite missing the last 3 ½ games of last season. decisive match four years ago at Wales when Graeme McDowell made all the right shots in another European victory.

Mahan was left off the 2012 team, even though he narrowly missed qualifying.

Whomever he chose, Watson’s message was clear. The Ryder Cup, to be played Sept. 26-28 at Gleneagles, is all about redemption.

The Americans were poised to win at Medinah two years ago when they took a 10-6 lead into the final day, only for Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer to deliver key putts and big comebacks that allowed Europe to retain the cup.

Europe has won seven of the last nine times, and it will be heavily favoured in Scotland.

Earlier Tuesday, at the European Tour headquarters in Wentworth, captain Paul McGinley selected Poulter, Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher, who will be 39 when he makes his Ryder Cup debut in his home country.

Bradley said last week at the Deutsche Bank Championship there wasn’t a moment that he was not thinking about the Ryder Cup. He feared being left off the team when he finished his round on Monday, and shared an emotional hug with his girlfriend when Watson gave him the good news.

“I made no secret how badly I want to go back and win the Ryder Cup,” he said. “This is a redemption year for a

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WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Portland 3 3 0 0 0 16 9 6 Vancouver 2 1 0 0 1 10 6 3 Spokane 3 2 1 0 0 8 8 4

Seattle 3 2 1 0 0 9 5 4 Prince George 2 1 0 1 0 11 10 3 Kelowna 2 1 1 0 0 6 6 2 Kamloops 2 1 1 0 0 5 9 2 Everett 3 1 2 0 0 4 6 2 Tri-City 3 1 2 0 0 5 10 2 Victoria 3 0 2 1 0 5 9 1 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; xclinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Thursday’s games Seattle at Spokane, 4 p.m.

Kootenay at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Red Deer at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Seattle at Everett, 12 p.m.

Portland at Kootenay, 4 p.m.

Sunday, September 7 Victoria at Kelowna, 2 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Today

● Midget AAA hockey: Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Black and White Game, 7:15 p.m., Red Deer Arena.

Saturday, September 6 Kootenay at Everett, 12 p.m.

Red Deer at Portland, 4 p.m.

Kamloops at Victoria, 4 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Thursday

● Cycling: Tour of Alberta, Stage 2; starts at Innisfail at 12:10 p.m., finishes in Red Deer at 3:45 p.m.

Friday

● High school football: Notre Dame Cougars at Lacombe Rams, 7 p.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park; Hunting Hills Lightning at Lindsay Thurber Raiders, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● WHL preseason: Red Deer Rebels vs. Tri-City Americans, 8:05 p.m. MDT, Kennewick, Wash.

Baseball Chicago West Division

Baltimore New York Toronto Tampa Bay Boston

American League East Division W L Pct 80 57 .584 70 66 .515 70 67 .511 67 72 .482 61 77 .442

GB — 9 1/2 10 14 19 1/2

Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 76 61 .555 76 62 .551 70 66 .515 63 75 .457 60 78 .435

GB — 1/2 5 1/2 13 1/2 16 1/2

Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas

West Division W L Pct 83 54 .606 79 58 .577 73 63 .537 60 79 .432 53 85 .384

GB — 4 9 1/2 24 30 1/2

Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3, 10 innings Minnesota 6, Baltimore 4 Detroit 12, Cleveland 1 Oakland 6, Seattle 1 Kansas City 4, Texas 3 Tuesday’s Games Boston 9, N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 5, Cincinnati 4 Detroit 4, Cleveland 2 Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 3, 10 innings Houston 8, L.A. Angels 3 Kansas City 2, Texas 1 Seattle at Oakland, late Wednesday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-5) at Oakland (Lester 139), 1:35 p.m.

Boston (Ranaudo 3-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 9-8), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Axelrod 1-0) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-7), 5:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 12-11) at Cleveland (Salazar 5-6), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 8-5) at Tampa Bay (Archer 8-7), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-9) at Minnesota (May 0-4), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 15-7) at Houston (McHugh 7-9), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Tepesch 4-8) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 107), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati

National League East Division W L Pct 78 58 .574 72 67 .518 67 70 .489 65 74 .468 64 74 .464 W 75 73 71 66

L 63 65 67 71

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WHL Preseason EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Regina 3 3 0 0 0 20 8 6 Edmonton 2 2 0 0 0 8 6 4 Swift Current 3 2 1 0 0 11 10 4 Saskatoon 2 1 0 1 0 6 5 3 Medicine Hat 2 1 1 0 0 8 9 2 Calgary 2 1 1 0 0 17 9 2 Lethbridge 2 1 1 0 0 4 6 2 Red Deer 2 0 1 0 1 6 9 1 Moose Jaw 2 0 1 1 0 4 13 1 Prince Albert 2 0 1 0 1 4 14 1 Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kootenay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia Central Division

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Pct .543 .529 .514 .482

GB — 7 1/2 11 1/2 14 1/2 15 GB — 2 4 8 1/2

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Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

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L 61 63 71 80 84

12 1/2

Pct .558 .547 .478 .416 .396

GB — 1 1/2 11 19 1/2 22 1/2

Monday’s Games Miami 9, N.Y. Mets 6 Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 0 St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 4 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 San Francisco 4, Colorado 2, comp. of susp. game San Diego 3, Arizona 1 Colorado 10, San Francisco 9 Washington 6, L.A. Dodgers 4 Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati at Baltimore, late N.Y. Mets 8, Miami 6 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 0 Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 12, Colorado 7 Arizona at San Diego, late Washington at L.A. Dodgers, late Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 6-7) at Atlanta (E.Santana 13-7), 10:10 a.m.

Pittsburgh (Volquez 11-7) at St. Louis (S.Miller 8-9), 11:45 a.m.

San Francisco (Vogelsong 8-9) at Colorado (Bergman 1-2), 1:10 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 10-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Frias 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Axelrod 1-0) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-7), 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 7-6) at Miami (Koehler 9-9), 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Garza 7-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 5-1), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (Collmenter 9-7) at San Diego (Cashner 2-6), 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 010 000 003 — 4 15 0 Cleveland 200 000 000 — 2 7 0 Lobstein, Alburquerque (6), B.Hardy (6), Coke (7), Nathan (9) and Avila, Holaday; Carrasco, Atchison (6), Shaw (7), Allen (9), C.Lee (9) and Y.Gomes. W—Coke 3-2. L—Allen 5-4. Sv—Nathan (29). HRs—Detroit, J.Martinez (19). Cleveland, C.Santana (23).

Boston 204 100 002 — 9 12 1 New York 001 020 001 — 4 7 0 J.Kelly, Layne (7), Uehara (9) and D.Ross; Greene, E.Rogers (3), R.Hill (5), Warren (6), Huff (8), Roe (9) and Cervelli. W—J.Kelly 1-1. L—Greene 4-2. HRs— Boston, Nava (3), Bogaerts (9), Betts (4). New York, Prado (5), B.McCann (16).

Toronto 011 300 030 — 8 11 0 Tampa Bay 020 000 000 — 2 2 0 Dickey, Aa.Sanchez (8), Redmond (9) and Thole, D.Navarro; Hellickson, Geltz (4), B.Gomes (5), C.Ramos (8) and Hanigan. W—Dickey 11-12. L— Hellickson 1-3. HRs—Toronto, Valencia (4), Reyes (9), D.Navarro (11).

Texas 000 010 000 — 1 10 0 Kan. City 001 000 01x — 2 8 2 D.Holland, Kirkman (8), Edwards (8) and Telis; Guthrie, Bueno (8), Frasor (8), Crow (9) and S.Perez. W—Frasor 4-1. L—Kirkman 0-1. Sv— Crow (3).

Chicago 030 000 000 3 — 610 2 Minnesota 210 000 000 0 — 3 9 0 (10 innings) Noesi, Guerra (8), Surkamp (8), D.Webb (9), Petricka (10) and Flowers; Milone, Swarzak (4), Burton (7), Fien (8), Perkins (9), Oliveros (10), Tonkin (10) and K.Suzuki. W—D.Webb 6-4. L—Oliveros 0-1. Sv—Petricka (11). HRs—Chicago, Flowers 2 (12), Viciedo (18). Minnesota, K.Vargas (5).

LAA 000 001 200 — 3 6 1 Houston 301 120 01x — 8 15 1 C.Wilson, Y.Herrera (4), Bedrosian (5), Pestano (5), LeBlanc (7), Morin (8) and Iannetta; Peacock, K.Chapman (7), Fields (8) and J.Castro. W—Peacock 4-8. L—C.Wilson 10-9. HRs—Houston, Altuve (7).

INTERLEAGUE Cincinnati 000 000 040 — 4 7 0 Baltimore 410 000 00x — 5 10 2 Latos, Dennick (6), Villarreal (7), Ondrusek (8), M.Parra (8) and Mesoraco; B.Norris, Tom.Hunter (7), O’Day (8), Brach (8), Z.Britton (9) and C.Joseph.

W—B.Norris 12-8. L—Latos 5-4. Sv—Z.Britton (32).

HRs—Cincinnati, Bruce (15). Baltimore, Schoop (13).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Phila.

000 011 020 — 4 9 0 Atlanta 000 000 000 — 0 3 0 K.Kendrick, Giles (8), Bastardo (9) and Ruiz; Minor, Varvaro (8), Avilan (9) and Gattis. W—K.Kendrick 8-11. L—Minor 6-9. HRs—Philadelphia, Ruiz (5).

New York 220 301 000 — 8 16 1 Miami 003 201 000 — 6 11 0 Niese, C.Torres (7), Familia (8), Mejia (9) and T.d’Arnaud; Penny, DeSclafani (4), Capps (5), Da.Jennings (6), S.Dyson (8) and Saltalamacchia.

W—Niese 8-10. L—Penny 1-1. Sv—Mejia (22).

HRs—Miami, Stanton (35).

Milwaukee 001 000 000 — 1 8 2 Chicago 400 030 00x — 7 10 0 Gallardo, Gorzelanny (6), Kintzler (7), Figaro (8) and Lucroy; Arrieta, W.Wright (7), Schlitter (8), Fujikawa (9) and Castillo. W—Arrieta 8-5. L—Gallardo 8-8.

HRs—Chicago, Alcantara (8).

Pittsburgh 011 000 200 — 4 8 0 St. Louis 020 300 10x — 6 7 0 Locke, Cumpton (4), Axford (7), Holdzkom (8) and R.Martin; Wainwright, Maness (7), Neshek (9) and Y.Molina. W—Wainwright 16-9. L—Locke 6-4. Sv— Neshek (5). HRs—Pittsburgh, R.Martin (8), Mercer (9), S.Marte (10).

San Fran. 000 013 620 — 12 16 0 Colorado 204 010 000 — 7 10 1 Y.Petit, Kickham (5), Kontos (5), Affeldt (7), Romo (7), Machi (8), J.Lopez (9) and Susac; Lyles, Belisle (7), Masset (7), Kahnle (8), Scahill (9) and Ja.Williams. W—Kontos 4-0. L—Belisle 4-7. HRs— San Francisco, Posey (19), Susac (3). Colorado, LeMahieu (5).

Football Alberta High School Football Rankings Tier 1 1. Calgary Notre Dame 2. Calgary Henry Wise Wood 3. Calgary St. Francis 4. Sherwood Park Salisbury 5. Lethbridge Collegiate Institute 6. Edmonton Harry Ainlay 7. Sherwood Park Bev Facey 8. Calgary Bishop O’Byrne 9. St. Albert Bellerose 10. Red Deer Lindsay Thurber Tier 2 1. Okotoks Foothills 2. Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s 3. Edmonton Austin O’Brien 4. St. Albert Paul Kane 5. Lethbridge Catholic Central 6. Red Deer Hunting Hills 7. Calgary St. Mary’s 8. Medicine Hat 9. Airdrie George McDougall 10. Okotoks Holy Trinity Tier 3 1. Cardston 2. Cochrane 3. Calgary Rundle College 4. Olds 5. Sylvan Lake H.J. Cody 6. Medicine Hat Crescent Heights 7. St. Albert 8. St. Paul 9. Lethbridge Winston Churchill 10. Stettler William E. Hay Tier 4 1. Drumheller 2. Claresholm 3. Ardrossan 4. Lloydminster Holy Rosary 5. Sexsmith 6. Cold Lake 7. Cochrane Bow Valley 8. Rocky West Central 9. Coaldale 10. Canmore

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Ottawa

CFL East Division GP W L T 10 3 7 0 8 2 6 0 9 2 7 0 9 1 8 0

PF 235 162 145 136

PA 262 197 227 251

Pt 6 4 4 2

West Division W L T 8 1 0 7 2 0 7 2 0 6 4 0 5 4 0

PF 251 227 228 260 212

PA 134 170 181 252 182

Pt 16 14 14 12 10

GP Calgary 9 Edmonton 9 Saskatchewan 9 Winnipeg 10 B.C. 9

Week 10 Sunday’s results Saskatchewan 35 Winnipeg 30 Monday’s results Hamilton 13 Toronto 12 Calgary 28 Edmonton 13 Week 11 Friday’s games 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.

Week 12 Friday, September 12 Montreal at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 Toronto at Calgary, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 14 Saskatchewan at Hamilton, 11 a.m.

Canadian Football League Scoring Leaders Shaw, Edm Waters, Tor Hajrullahu, Wpg McCallum, BC

TD 0 0 0 0

C 21 21 23 17

FG 23 23 22 24

S 7 5 3 0

Pt 97 95 92 89

Paredes, Cgy Milo, Sask Whyte, Mtl Medlock, Ham Maher, Ott Grigsby, Wpg Ford, Sask Allen, Sask Arceneaux, BC Bowman, Edm Fuller, Cgy A.Harris, BC Gable, Ham LeFevour, Ham Steele, Tor Tate, Cgy Walker, Ott Barnes, Tor Marve, Wpg McDaniel, Cgy Owens, Tor Parker, Cgy T.Smith, Sask Banks, Ham Collins, Ott Cornish, Cgy Cunningham, Cgy Feoli-Gudino, Wpg Grant, Ham Green, Mtl Guyton, Edm Kelly, Wpg Kohlert, Wpg Lawrence, Edm McCoil, Edm Miles, Ott Mitchell, Cgy Slaton, Tor Swain, Sask C.Taylor, BC Washington, Wpg Watson, Wpg Whitaker, Mtl P.White, Edm Willy, Wpg Yell, BC

0 0 0 0 0 8 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

27 21 10 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

19 20 19 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 3 10 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

86 84 77 68 64 48 36 30 30 30 30 30 24 24 24 24 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Saturday

● Rugby: Banff RFC at Red Deer Titans Third Division, 1 p.m.; Foothills Lions at Red Deer Titans Second Division, 2:45 p.m.; both matches at Titans Park. ● College soccer: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men at 4 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Red Deer Rebels vs.

Portland Winterhawks, 4 p.m. MDT, Kennewick, Wash. ● Heritage junior B hockey preseason: Mountainview Colts at Stettler Lightning, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

● College soccer: Lethbridge at RDC, women at noon, men to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey preseason: Beaumont Chiefs at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.; Three Hills Thrashers at Ponoka Stampeders, 6:15 p.m.

Soccer MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 26 14 8 4 42 Kansas City 26 12 8 6 37 New England 25 10 12 3 34 Toronto 24 9 9 6 35 Columbus 26 8 9 9 35 New York 25 7 8 10 39 Philadelphia 25 7 9 9 40 Chicago 25 5 6 14 32 Houston 25 8 13 4 28 Montreal 25 5 15 5 27

GA 30 29 36 39 34 38 41 37 46 45

Pt 46 42 33 33 33 31 30 29 28 20

Western Conference GP W L T GF 25 15 7 3 44 25 13 5 7 48 26 11 5 10 40

GA 33 27 31

Pt 48 46 43

Seattle Los Angeles Salt Lake

Dallas Portland Vancouver Colorado San Jose Chivas

26 26 25 26 24 25

12 8 7 8 6 6

8 8 6 12 10 13

6 10 12 6 8 6

45 44 33 37 29 21

34 43 34 40 33 40

42 34 33 30 26 24

Sunday’s results D.C. 2 New York 0 Chivas 0 Los Angeles 3 Wednesday’s games Toronto at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Kansas City at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Seattle at Chivas, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, September 5 Colorado at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Tennis U.S. Open Results FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York (AP) — Results Tuesday from the US Open at USTA National Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses): Men’s Singles Fourth Round Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Roberto Bautista Agut (17), Spain, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Dominic Thiem, Austria, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Gael Monfils (20), France, def. Grigor Dimitrov (7), Bulgaria, 7-5, 7-6 (6), 7-5.

Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Gilles Simon (26), France, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals Caroline Wozniacki (10), Denmark, def. Sara Errani (13), Italy, 6-0, 6-1.

Peng Shuai, China, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, 6-2, 6-1.

Men’s Doubles

Bob Bryan, United States, and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. David Marrero, Spain, and Fernando Verdasco (7), Spain, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Scott Lipsky, United States, and Rajeev Ram, United States, def. Eric Butorac, United States, and Raven Klaasen (12), South Africa, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Third Round Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, and Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, def. Vasek Pospisil, Canada, and Jack Sock (8), United States, 6-2, 6-2.

Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Sania Mirza (3), India, def. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, and Yi-Fan Xu, China, 6-1, 1-0, retired.

Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Elena Vesnina (4), Russia, def. Venus Williams, United States, and Serena Williams, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Katarina Srebotnik (5), Slovenia, 6-4, 6-3.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled C Dan Butler from Pawtucket (IL) and RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Greenville (SAL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Scott Carroll, OF Jordan Danks, C Josh Phegley, INF Marcus Semien and LHP Eric Surkamp from Charlotte (IL). Purchased the contract of OF Michael Taylor from Charlotte.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day DL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled INF Christian Colon, OF Terrance Gore, RHP Aaron Crow and RHP Liam Hendricks from Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Announced Northwest Arkansas manager Vance Wilson will join the staff as an additional coach.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled C John Ryan Murphy, RHP Preston Claiborne, RHP Bryan Mitchell and RHP Chase Whitley from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contracts of LHP Rich Hill and OF Chris Young from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre. Signed OF Antoan Richardson and RHP Chaz Roe and selected them from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre. Recalled OF Slade Heathcott from Trenton (EL) and transferred him to the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Masahiro Tanaka to the 60-day DL. Release RHP Matt Daley. Designate OF Zoilo Almonte for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Lisalverto Bonilla, INF Luis Sardinas and RHP Nick Tepesch from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Michael Kirkman from Round Rock. Transferred RHP Tanner Scheppers from 15- to 60-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated RHP Brandon Morrow and 1B Dan Johnson from the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Ryan Goins, OF Anthony Gose, RHP Kendall Graveman, LHP Sean Nolin and LHP Daniel Norris from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Dalton Pompey and OF George Kottaras from Buffalo. Transferred INF Brett Lawrie from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Designated OF Darin Mastroianni and 1B Matt Hague for assignment.

Released RHP Neil Wagner.

National League CHICAGO SUBS — Recalled RHP Brian Schlitter, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LHP Zac Rosscup and OF Junior Lake from Iowa (PCL).

Selected the contracts of LHP Eric Jokisch and C Rafael Lopez from Iowa. Transferred OF Justin Ruggiano to the 60-day DL. CINCINNATI REDS — Transferred RHP Homer Bailey to the 60-day DL. COLORADO ROCKIES — Activated RHP Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill and INF-OF Kyle Parker from Colorado Springs (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled LHP Jeff Locke, RHP Casey Sadler, RHP John Holdzkom, LHP Bobby LaFromboise and OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INFOF Chase d’Arnaud from Indianapolis. Designated INF-OF Michael Martinez for assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Purchased the contract of RHP Brett Bochy from Fresno (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Jason Motte from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Marco Gonzales, LHP Nick Greenwood, LHP Tyler Lyons and C Tony Cruz from Memphis (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G Aaron Craft, F James Michael McAdoo and F Mitchell Watt to training camp contracts.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay six games and fined him $500,000 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Suspended Denver WR Wes Welker for the first four games of the 2014 season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Reinstated Dallas NT Josh Brent, who will be eligible following a 10-game suspension.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE D.J. Tialavea to the practice squad. Waived/injured CB Bobby Felder.

CHICAGO BEARS — Placed WR Marquess Wilson on the injured reserve/return list. Signed CB Kelvin Hayden.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Vinston Painter off Denver’s practice squad. Waived/failed physical OL Caylin Hauptmann. Signed FB Kiero Small to the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed DE DeMarcus Lawrence on the injured reserve/return list. Signed DE Jack Crawford. Signed OT John Wetzel and DB Jemea Thomas to the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Darryl Tapp.

Placed LB Kyle Van Noy on the injured reserve/ return list.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Agreed to terms with DE J.J. Watt on a six-year contract extension.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed S Kurt Coleman. Placed LB Joe Mays on injured reserve/ return list.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Austin Wentworth to the practice squad. Released CB Kendall James from the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Re-signed K Shayne Graham. Waived QB Ryan Griffin.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Jeremiah George to the practice squad.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed OL Braxston Cave and LB Jackson Jeffcoat to the practice squad. Released LB Chaz Sutton and OL Tevita Stevens from the practice squad.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Acquired OL Steve Myddelton from Hamilton for a 2015 conditional draft pick and a 2016 fourth-round draft pick.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Acquired DL Thaddeus Gibson from Toronto for DB Alex Suber.

HOCKEY National Hockey League WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with F Nikolaj Ehlers on a three-year, entry level contract.

American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Named Andy Zilch manager of broadcasting.

Slovenia wins, alone atop its group at Basketball World Cup after Australia beats Lithuania

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Goran Dragic got Slovenia out of the kind of trouble that Lithuania couldn’t escape.

Now the Slovenians are in position for the No. 1 spot in Group D and the chance to avoid the U.S. until the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup. Dragic scored 22 points and Slovenia broke away from a close game to beat South Korea 89-72 on Tuesday and remain the only unbeaten team in the Las Palmas, Canary Islands pool.

The Slovenians led by one point at halftime before outscoring the South Koreans 49-33 in the second half.

The Slovenians haven’t lost since the Americans beat them on the same court in their final exhibition game four days before the World Cup opener.

Lithuania missed a chance to keep pace when it lost 82-75 to Australia, leaving both teams at 2-1. Lithuania fell into a huge early hole and trailed 47-28 at halftime before a second-half

rally fell short.

The first-place team from Group D wouldn’t have to face the Americans, assuming the defending champions win Group C as expected, until the semifinals. Finishing second would mean having to play the world’s No. 1 team one round earlier.

The U.S. is the only unbeaten team in Group C after beating New Zealand 98-71 in Bilbao, Spain.

Ukraine and the Dominican Republic also won to share second place at 2-1.

Groups A and B had the day off. All 24 teams will be in action on Wednesday and Thursday before the field is cut to 16, with eight teams from Groups A and B going to Madrid, and the other eight to Barcelona.

GROUP C U.S. 98, NEW ZEALAND 71 Anthony Davis had 21 points and nine rebounds, Kenneth Faried added 15 and 11 boards as the Americans led all the way after having to overcome a

halftime deficit to beat Turkey in their last outing.

BJ Anthony was the only player in double figures with 11 points for New Zealand (0-3).

UKRAINE 64, TURKEY 58 Alexander Mishula scored 19 points and Igor Zaytsev added 12 for Ukraine (2-1) in a game that was close throughout. Omer Asik of the New Orleans Pelicans had 16 points and Emir Preldzic chipped in 14 for Turkey (1-2).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 74, FINLAND 68 Elroy Vargas scored 18 points and Francisco Garcia of the Houston Rockets added 16, despite both appearing to suffer leg or ankle injuries in the final minutes, and the Dominican Republic (2-1) blew most of a big lead before holding on for its second straight victory. Petteri Koponen finished with 23 points for Finland (1-2), which was coming off its first victory ever in the World Cup.

GROUP D SLOVENIA 89, SOUTH KOREA 72 Dragic shot 10 of 14 and the Phoenix Suns guard also had four assists for the Slovenians, who play Angola next before closing group play with Lithuania.

Jonghyun Lee had 12 points for South Korea (0-3).

AUSTRALIA 82, LITHUANIA 75 Joe Ingles scored 18 points and Aron Baynes, who played last season for the San Antonio Spurs, added 14 as Australia won its second straight since falling to Slovenia in its opener. Lithuania, which managed just eight points in the second quarter, got 21 points from Renaldas Seibutis.

MEXICO 79, ANGOLA 55 Gustavo Ayon, recovered from shoulder surgery that ended his season with the Atlanta Hawks, had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Mexico (1-2) in its first victory at this tournament since 1974. Yanick Moreira had 13 points for Angola (1-2).

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LEARN ABOUT WILD MUSHROOMS Those who want to learn about local mushrooms can attend a free session at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sept. 5. Learn which mushrooms are edible and which ones are not.

People are encouraged to bring samples of wild mushrooms. Mycologist Lou Piening will help people identity and learn about local mushrooms.

The session is at 7 p.m.

Mycology is the branch of biology that deals with fungi, including mushrooms. The nature centre is located at 6300 45th Ave. For details about the program or the centre, call 403-346-2010 or check www.waskasoopark. ca and click on the Kerry Wood Centre link.

Photos by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Top: Shelbie Martin and her sister Haven of Innisfail ride an inflatable toy at the Ebeling Day Use area at Aspen Beach Provincial Park at Gull Lake. The Labour Day long weekend got off to a cool and windy start and ended with a rain storm, but in between, it was mild.

Bottom: Coolish temperatures meant few lines at the Wild Rapids Waterslide in Sylvan Lake.

Sex crime guilty plea LACOMBE MAN’S SENTENCE AWAITS REPORT ORDERED BY JUDGE

UNITED WAY KICKOFF LUNCHEON The United Way of Central Alberta will launch its fall campaign on Sept. 11 with a fundraising lunch. The lunch runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight. For more details about the event or other United Way programs, call 403-343-3900 or check http://caunitedway.ca/

SCAMMELL HONOURED Advocate outdoors columnist Bob Scammell has earned another award.

Gail Shea, minister of Fisheries and Oceans, awarded Scammell with the National Recreation and Fisheries Award for his outstanding contribution to promoting the interests of recreational fishing in Alberta. For nearly 50 years, Scammell has written and spoken in support of conservation of Alberta fisheries and recreational angling.

His weekly outdoors column has been carried in the Red Deer Advocate continuously since 1966.

Scammell has served two terms as president of the Alberta Fish and Game Association, where he did much of his recreational fisheries work. He has also served on the Red Deer Public Library Board, the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Alberta Conservation Association.

In May 2013, Scammell was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame for promoting recreational fishing.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta. We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages. Call 403-3144333.

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF A Lacombe man charged with several sex and child pornography-related offences, pled guilty in Red Deer court to one count of having sex with an under-aged girl.

Kyle James Bracken, 22, had intercourse with the 14-year-old victim in 2012, according to an agreed statement of facts that was read in court on Tuesday by special prosecutor Jennifer Rees of Calgary.

Rees told Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Monica Bast that Bracken and the girl were both part of Lacombe’s drug scene, and had

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BRIEF Checkstop charges pile up; 70 violations on weekend Red Deer RCMP charged four impaired drivers, issued five suspensions and laid more than 70 charges in checkstops over the Labour Day weekend.

“Impaired driving takes a toll on the entire community — it’s a crime and we treat it as such,” says Cpl. Matt LaBelle of Red Deer RCMP. “If you drive impaired, your luck is going to run out and we will catch you.”

RCMP seized 12 vehicles for anywhere from three to 30 days for impaired driving, driving under the influence while a graduated licensee, or being a suspended driver.

Three drivers were fined at least $2,875 each for driving without insurance.

Four impaired drivers and had their vehicles seized for three days.

Two graduated licence drivers had their vehicles seized for 30 days for blowing over .05.

They were among 360 drivers stopped at two locations on Friday and two locations on Saturday.

Other charges laid include: one 24-hour suspension for drugs; two 72-hour suspensions for blowing more than .05; one charge of drug possession; five suspended drivers charged and had vehicles seized for 30 days or more; 13 Criminal Code charges; 18 warrants executed; and 38 other tickets.

As well as setting up checkstops, Red Deer RCMP say they actively patrol for driving violations on every shift, using marked and unmarked police vehicles.

Police are always vigilant for possible impaired drivers, and so are many concerned citizens who report impaired drivers to RCMP regularly.

Olds crash slows traffic A multi-vehicle accident south of Olds on Friday evening resulted in traffic being diverted from Hwy 2 for two hours.

At approximately 8:15 p.m., Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit, Fire and Rescue and EMS were dispatched to the scene.

Preliminary investigation has determined that two SUVs had stopped on the shoulder of the northbound left lane, possibly due a mechanical failure of one.

A northbound minivan clipped the rear SUV before colliding with the second stationary SUV at highway speed, pushing this

engaged in sex on one occasion after they had been drinking.

The female victim said she told Bracken her age but the accused “did not verify it,” stated Rees.

The girl later told some authorities she had sex with an adult male, but declined to identify him or go into details.

It was after a police search of Bracken’s residence in January 2013 turned up evidence of the encounter that the victim was willing to make a detailed statement that implicated the accused, said Rees.

While the police search was found to be not executed legally, so the seized evidence could not be used in court, the girl was still

prepared to testify as a trial witness, added the prosecutor.

Rather than going ahead with the trial on Tuesday, Bracken, who is represented by lawyer Kevin Schollie, pled guilty to one count of sexual interference with a minor.

He had been charged with numerous drug and weapons charges that were all stayed in April.

His several other sex-related charges will be dealt with when Bracken returns to court for sentencing on Nov. 24.

Bast asked that a pre-sentencing report be submitted for her consideration before that date. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

SUV down into the median.

The minivan deflected to the right and struck an enclosed utility trailer being pulled by a pickup in the right lane.

The minivan came to rest blocking the left lane.

As additional emergency responders arrived, the northbound traffic on the Hwy 2 was diverted onto an adjacent gravel side road for safety.

The female passenger of the SUV had to be extricated from the vehicle. She and the female driver were transported to the Foothills Hospital in Calgary by EMS. Both have since been treated and released.

The occupants of the minivan — an adult male, adult female and four male youths between four and nine years of age — were transported by EMS to Olds Hospital. All were treated and released.

The two males in the SUV initially clipped and the male driving the pickup pulling the trailer were uninjured.

All occupants appear to have been wearing seatbelts or to be riding in the proper child seats. Air bags also deployed as designed.

Police would like to thank those who stopped at the collision scene to assist the injured prior to the arrival of emergency responders. Police were also appreciative that witnesses stayed to provide contact information for statements despite a soaking rainstorm that hit after the collisions.

Games announcement live

Ring returned to owner Red Deer RCMP say a unique gold ring has been reunited with its owner.

On Aug. 25, a citizen turned a found ring om to police.

The ring looked as though it was custom made. Police asked the owner to describe the ring, provide proof of ownership, and/ or a photograph or appraisal of the ring before claiming it.

Police thank the public for assistance in locating the owner of the ring.

Lightning knocks out power Penhold firefighters diverted traffic and secured the area after a power pole was struck by lightning on Friday at 9:40 p.m.

The power pole at the corner of Waskasoo Avenue and Lucina Street was still sparking when firefighters arrived on the scene, said Fire Chief Jim Pendergast. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic was blocked during the incident.

There were no injuries but power was interrupted to the area for a short time until Fortis was able to restore power about 11:30 p.m.

Four units and 17 people responded to the lightning strike.

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

Hear who will host the Canada Winter Games in 2019 in downtown Red Deer on Thursday.

The Canada Winter Games Council will announce the host city for the games at 11 a.m. and Red Deerians are invited to watch live online or go downtown to hear the news. A live feed will be broadcast at City Centre Stage from 10:45 a.m. to noon and from the Tour of Alberta stage, located at the corner of 49th Avenue and Ross Street.

The announcement will be broadcast online at www.reddeer.ca or www.canadagames.ca.

“We want Red Deerians to wear red and come downtown to join us when we hear the long awaited news,” said Lyn Radford, Red Deer’s bid committee chairperson.

“It’s all up to the Canada Games Council now, but regardless of the outcome, we want to share this moment with all those Central Albertans who helped make this bid happen.”

Be sure to check www.reddeeradvocate. com, www.reddeer.ca/reddeerisready or follow Facebook facebook.com/reddeerisready and Twitter @reddeer2019 for up-tothe-minute information on Sept. 4.

Shooting death trial delayed A Lacombe man who was charged with killing his hunting companion has had his trial pushed back to later this week.

A two-week block of dates had been reserved for the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench trial of Herbert Stanley Meister, 60.

He was charged in connection with the 2009 shooting of Philip Moore, 55, of Bentley. Meister’s trial did not start as planned on Tuesday. It’s now slated for Thursday — and a quicker resolution must be expected, as this is the only date reserved for the Court of Queen’s Bench matter.

Urgent care meeting Sept. 10 The Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee will hold a town hall meeting on Sept. 10 to bring residents up to speed on the group’s progress.

A community-led committee has tirelessly pursued an Ambulatory Care Centre that would offer seven-day service with extended hours, medical care for non-lifethreatening injuries, examination and observation spaces and access to laboratory and X-ray services. In May, the Alberta government set aside $45 million in funding for Family Care Clinics that could also be used for an Ambulatory Care Clinic.

The town hall meet is set for 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake Family and Community Centre at 4725 43rd St.

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Journalist beheaded

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Islamic State extremists released a video posted Tuesday showing the beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and warning President Barack Obama that as long as U.S. airstrikes against the militant group continue, “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”

The footage — depicting what the U.S. called a sickening act of brutality — was posted two weeks after the release of video showing the killing of James Foley and days after Sotloff’s mother pleaded for his life.

Barak Barfi, a spokesman for the Sotloff family, confirmed the death.

“The family knows of this horrific tragedy and is grieving privately. There will be no public comment from the family during this difficult time,” Barfi said.

Sotloff, 31, who freelanced for Time and Foreign Policy magazines, vanished in Syria in August 2013 and was not seen again until he appeared in a video released online last month that showed Foley’s beheading. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit against the backdrop of an arid Syrian landscape, Sotloff was threatened in that video with death unless the U.S. stopped airstrikes on the group in Iraq.

In the video distributed Tuesday and titled “A Second Message to America,” Sotloff appears in a similar jumpsuit before he is beheaded by a fighter with the Islamic State, the extremist group that has claimed wide swathes of territory across Syria and Iraq and declared itself a caliphate.

The organization threatened to kill another hostage, this one they identified as a British citizen.

The SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S. terrorism watchdog, first reported about the video’s existence.

Unlike Foley’s beheading, which was widely shared on Twitter accounts affiliated with the Islamic State group, the video purporting to show Sotloff’s killing was not immediately posted online, though several jihadi websites told users to expect it Tuesday.

In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said U.S. intelligence analysis will “work as quickly as possible” to determine if the video of the beheading is authentic.

“If the video is genuine, we are sickened by this brutal act, taking the life of another innocent Ameri-

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BRIEF Pentagon: Al-Shabab leader was target of airstrike WASHINGTON — The leader of the Somaliabased al-Shabab extremist group was the target of U.S. military airstrikes that struck an encampment and a vehicle there on Monday night, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.

Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said the results of the strike are still being assessed and he can’t confirm if

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This image made from video posted on the Internet by Islamic State militants and provided by the SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S. terrorism watchdog, on Tuesday purports to show journalist Steven Sotloff before he was beheaded. Sotloff had last been seen in Syria in August 2013 until he appeared in a video released online by the Islamic State group on Aug. 19, 2014, that showed the beheading of fellow American journalist James Foley. The Arabic text at the bottom of the frame translates to “Now is the time for my message.” can citizen,” Psaki said. “Our hearts go out to the Sotloff family and we will provide more information as it becomes available.”

Psaki said it’s believed that “a few” Americans are believed to still be held by the Islamic State but would not give any specifics.

The fighter who beheads Sotloff in the video called it retribution for Obama’s continued airstrikes against the group in Iraq.

“I’m back, Obama, and I’m back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State ... despite our serious warnings,” the fighter said. “So just as your missiles continue to strike our people, our knife will continue to strike the necks of your

people.”

At the end of the video, he threatened to kill a third captive, a Briton, David Cawthorne Haines. It was not immediately clear who Haines was. Officials with the British Foreign Office declined to immediately comment.

Sotloff’s mother had pleaded for his release last week in a video directed at the Islamic State group.

Addressing the leader of the Islamic State group by name, Shirley Sotloff said in a video her son was “an innocent journalist” who shouldn’t pay for U.S. government actions in the Middle East over which he has no control.

Somali Ahmed Abdi Godane, the rebel leader, was hit.

According to Kirby, the strikes against Godane were conducted by special operations forces using manned and unmanned aircraft. He said the U.S. launched the operation based on “actionable” intelligence, and they struck using several hellfire missiles and precision-guided munitions.

Kirby said the airstrikes “hit what we were aiming at,” and if Godane was killed, it would be a “significant blow” to the organization and its abilities.

Godane is also known as Mukhtar Abu Zubeyr and is the spiritual leader of the al-Qaida-linked group.

The U.S. offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to his arrest.

The attack took place 170 kilometres south of Mogadishu, where al-Shabab trains its fighters.

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Pro-Russian rebels pass by destroyed Ukrainian military vehicles near the village of Novokaterynivka, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. Ukrainian troops have over the past week suffered a string of major military losses in their offensive against Russian-backed separatist rebels, losing large swathes of territory and having hundreds of soldiers captured.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NOVOKATERYNIVKA, Ukraine — The Ukrainian solders were an easy target as they launched a desperate run to safety. Pounded by a gauntlet of rocket shells, blown up in their vehicles, they died by the dozens.

In fields around the eastern Ukrainian village of Novokaterynivka, more than thirty army vehicles lay charred and pulverized into twisted piles of metal Tuesday — the result of a devastating weekend ambush by separatist forces.

The rout marked a major intensification in the separatists’ offensive in eastern Ukraine — one that the government in Kyiv, NATO and the United States say has been sustained by Russia’s direct military support.

Moscow’s aggressive stance toward Ukraine has come in both words and deeds of late, fueled by attacks like those in Novokaterynivka as well as a leaked report that EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Vladimir Putin told him that Russia could take over Kyiv “in two weeks” if it wished.

The separatists, after having a month of setbacks in which government troops regained territory, have been inordinately successful in the last 10 days just as columns of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles have been seen crossing the border. President Barack Obama and other NATO leaders will be attending a summit in Wales on Thursday to create a rapid-response military team to counter the Russian threat.

Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, told reporters that the Russian leader’s statement on Kyiv was “taken out of context and carried a completely different meaning.”

Yet on the ground, the results of much deadlier weapons of war could not be denied.

The smashed tanks, APCs and trucks were part of a massive column fleeing Saturday night after being encircled in the town of Ilovaisk, which the government was compelled to concede after weeks of bitter battles. Judging by how close together the stricken vehicles were, the incoming fire was precise and ex-

tremely intense.

“They were going to surrender and they began to bomb them,” said Novokaterynivka resident Anatoly Tyrn.

Ukrainian army personnel have been allowed to travel to Novokaterynivka and surrounding rebelheld areas to retrieve their soldiers’ bodies, a few of which still lie in the open.

Villagers and the Russian-backed rebels say the number of Ukrainian military dead was huge, although the government has maintained a tight lid on the precise figure.

Tyrn said he believed more than a hundred had died. Various rebel fighters separately gave estimates, all ranging into the dozens. AP reporters saw at least 11 bodies in the area over the last two days, although it was clear that was only a portion of the overall toll. Most of the dead were removed Monday, the rebels said.

One body was flung over an overhead high-voltage power line, apparently after his armoured personnel carrier was hit by a shell. Another was quickly buried by rebels under a thin layer of dirt, but the summer heat bloated the body, pushing it up through the soil.

The turret of one tank blown several meters (yards) clear of its vehicle, landing beside Tyrn’s home.

“Only a few homes in the village have been left untouched,” he said.

As Tyrn spoke, the rural silence was broken by a controlled explosion of abandoned Ukrainian army equipment a couple of miles away.

“That’s far away,” he said, without flinching.

Uncertainty remains about whether the escaping Ukrainian troops had been offered a safe exit corridor by rebel forces. The leader of the pro-government Donbas Battalion, Semyon Semenchenko, wrote on his Facebook on Saturday morning that there was an agreement. But rebel fighters told The Associated Press a day later that the government convoy included too many military vehicles and weapons to be allowed through.

One group of Ukrainian soldiers that survived the gauntlet told the AP on Sunday that they were fired upon from all sides.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s lawmakers rallied behind the country’s embattled prime minister Tuesday in an emergency session, even as thousands of protesters remained camped outside of parliament demanding his ouster.

Speaking for the government in the joint session of Pakistan’s National Assembly and the Senate, the country’s interior minister slammed the protesters demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation, describing them as “terrorists.”

“This is a revolt against Pakistan,” Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said. “They are fake revolutionaries, and they are terrorists.”

Sharif called the session amid the biggest threat to his tenure since he took office a little more than a year ago in Pakistan’s first democratic transfer of power since its independence in 1947.

Anti-government demonstrators led by opposition politician Imran Khan and fiery cleric Tahirul-Qadri converged on the capital in mid-August, demanding Sharif’s ouster over alleged fraud in last year’s election. Their protests turned violent this past weekend, when clashes between demonstrators and security forces killed three people and wounded some 400.

Now, thousands of protesters who broke through a fence surrounding the parliament are camped on the lawn in front of the building and have essentially taken over Islamabad’s Constitution Avenue, which runs past the country’s main institutions of power, including the Supreme Court and the prime minister’s office.

There were no reports of violence Tuesday, though the city remains on edge after protesters briefly took Pakistan’s state television broadcaster off the air Monday and rampaged through its offices.

Sharif did not address the parliamentary session, which is expected to last a week. But one by one, all the speakers threw their support behind Sharif, including the leader of the main opposition party, the Pakistan People’s Party.

Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan did criticize Sharif at times, saying that he should have shown better judgment in dealing with the protesters’ concerns earlier. He also made his own allegations of vote-rigging in the May 2013 election, though international observers did not find any indication of such while monitoring the vote.

However, Ahsan gave Sharif his assurances that his party backed the government.

“No one can force you to resign as all of us are fully backing you,” he said. “It is illegal and unconstitutional to demand the prime minister’s resignation like this.”

Khan and Qadri have been addressing their followers frequently, urging them to come to the streets to push out Sharif from power. They both claimed they would lead a million protesters to march on the capital, but the largest crowds have only seen tens of thousands of people.

Khan, speaking to his supporters after the parliament session, showed no sign he was ready to back down: “Even if you people leave me, I will not leave this place until Nawaz Sharif resigns.”

In a more measured response, Qadri dismissed the parliament meeting, saying it was a product of the very vote manipulation that he and Khan have been fighting against.

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The poll, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research and headed by leading Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki, indicates that 61 per cent of Palestinians would choose the Islamic militant group’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, for president if Palestinian presidential elections were held today.

Only 32 per cent would vote for current President Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas’ rival, the survey suggested.

The support for Haniyeh marks a stark increase from a poll in June, conducted by the same pollster, which found only 41 per cent of Palestinians backed the Hamas figure. At the time, Abbas had 53 per cent support.

The poll also suggests a majority of Palestinians — 72 per cent — support adopting Hamas’ armed approach in the West Bank.

The research centre said it is the first time in eight years that a majority of Palestinians has voiced such support for the Hamas leader.

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First-of-a-kind Novartis heart failure drug saves lives: study

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A new study reports one of the biggest potential advances against heart failure in more than a decade — a first-of-a-kind, experimental drug that lowered the chances of death or hospitalization by about 20 per cent.

Doctors say the Novartis drug — which doesn’t have a name yet — seems like one of those rare, breakthrough therapies that could quickly change care for more than half of the 6 million Americans and 24 million people worldwide with heart failure.

“This is a new day” for patients, said Dr. Clyde Yancy, cardiology chief at Northwestern University in Chicago and a former American Heart Association president.

“It’s been at least a decade since we’ve had a breakthrough of this magnitude,” said Yancy, who had no role in the study.

It involved nearly 8,500 people in 47 countries and was the largest experiment ever done in heart failure. It was paid for, designed and partly run by Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland. Independent monitors stopped the study in April, seven months earlier than planned, when it was clear the drug was better than an older one that is standard now.

During the 27-month study, the Novartis drug cut the chances of dying of heart-related causes by 20 per cent and for any reason by 16 per cent, compared to the older drug. It also reduced the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure by 21 per cent.

“We are really excited,” said one study leader, Dr. Milton Packer of UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. The benefit “exceeded our original expectations.”

Results were disclosed Saturday at a European Society of Cardiology conference in Barcelona and published online by the New England Journal of Medicine.

Novartis will seek approval for the drug — for now called LCZ696 — by the end of this year in the United States and early next year in Europe Heart failure is the top reason older people are hospitalized, and a leading cause of death. It develops when the heart muscle weakens over time and can no longer pump effectively, often because of damage from a heart attack. Fluid can back up into the lungs and leave people gasping for breath.

The people in this study were already taking three to five medicines to control the condition. One medicine often used is an ACE inhibitor, and the study tested one of these — enalapril, sold as Vasotec and in generic form — against the Novartis drug.

The new drug is a twice-a-day pill combination of two medicines that block the effects of substances that harm the heart while also preserving ones that help protect it. One of the medicines also dilates blood vessels and allows the heart to pump more effectively.

In the study, 26.5 per cent on the older drug, enalapril, died of heart-related causes or were hospitalized for heart failure versus less than 22 per cent of those on the Novartis drug. Quality of life also was better with the experimental drug.

“We now have a way of stabilizing and managing their disease which is better than what we could offer them before,” Packer said.

The new drug also seemed safe — reassuring because safety concerns doomed a couple of other promising-looking treatments over the last decade.

There were more cases of too-low blood pressure and non-serious swelling beneath the skin with the Novartis drug, but more kidney problems, excess potassium in the blood and coughing with the older drug. More people on the older treatment dropped

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WASHINGTON — Sorry, clean freaks. No matter how well you scrub your home, it’s covered in bacteria from your own body. And if you pack up and move, new research shows, you’ll rapidly transfer your unique microbial fingerprint to the doorknobs, countertops and floors in your new house, too.

In fact, researchers who studied seven families in Illinois, Washington and California could easily match up who lived where using their microscopic roommates, almost like CSI for germs.

Thursday’s study is part of an effort to understand how the trillions of mostly beneficial bacteria that live in and on our bodies — what’s called the human microbiome — interact with bugs in the environment to affect our health.

“We have so little information about where the microbes come from that shape our microbiome, whether it’s for health or disease,” said microbiologist Jack Gilbert of the Argonne National Laboratory and University of Chicago.

Where do people spend most of their time? “It’s the indoor environment. The best place to look at that was the home,” said Gilbert, who led the Home Microbiome Project and included his own family.

Right at birth, babies start picking up microbes on the skin, in the nose, in the gut that eventually make up living communities that will share their bodies throughout life. Many of these bugs play critical roles in digestion, the immune system and other health-inducing factors. Others may make it easier to gain weight, or influence disease. What shapes the balance of good bugs and bad is a huge scientific question. Hospital studies make clear that someone who already is sick can catch a new infection from pathogenic bacteria left behind by a previous patient. In contrast, the new study examines healthy people, and it marks an important step: Beginning to show what’s normal in a regular home, said Dr. Lisa Helbling Chadwick of the National Institutes of Health. That’s a key question before scientists can explore how to possibly create healthier homes.

“You have to think about the microbiome of your home as part of your home’s immune system,” said Chadwick, of NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, who wasn’t involved with Gilbert’s project. “Instead of relying on killing bugs to stop the spread of infection, maybe we need to cultivate better bugs.”

For the study, Gilbert recruited seven households that included 15 adults, three children, three dogs and a cat. For six weeks, participants collected samples of the microscopic bugs living on and around them by swabbing the hands, feet, noses and paws of everyone in the household, plus doorknobs, light switches, floors and countertops.

Back in the laboratory, Gilbert’s team identified the bugs by their DNA, and they reported Thursday in the journal Science that people substantially affect the microbial communities in their homes.

Different homes harboured markedly different bacterial populations, but they closely matched the microbiomes of their residents.

The big surprise: How quickly the bugs settled in.

Like Pigpen’s trailing cloud of dust in the Peanuts comic strip, when three families moved — one of them from a hotel room to a house — it took about a day for the microbes in their new homes to closely resemble those in the old ones.

“The speed at which that colonization happens was quite remarkable,” Gilbert said.

Sure, there are some leftover bacteria from previous occupants, he said. But many bacteria die or go dormant after a while on a hard, air-conditioned surface. At the same time, the oil in your skin readily transfers your own bacteria to surfaces. That’s not counting all those tiny flakes of dead skin that people constantly shed, microbe-filled dust that probably just blankets the bugs that were there first, Gilbert noted.

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“That’s a favourable number,” said Dr. Joseph G. Rogers, a Duke University cardiologist with no role in the study. He said the benefits were big enough that “I would switch people over” as soon as the drug is available. The drug “may well represent a new threshold of hope” for patients, Dr. Mariell Jessup, heart failure chief at the University of Pennsylvania, wrote in a commentary in the journal. It may help “a wide spectrum of patients, even those who are currently receiving the best possible therapy.”

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TORONTO — Steve Carell as a lonely multi-millionaire who embarks on a poisonous relationship with two Olympic medal-winning wrestler brothers.

Bill Murray as a curmudgeonly retiree who forges an unlikely friendship with a 12-year-old neighbour.

Reese Witherspoon as a heartbroken woman who embarks on an 1,800-kilometre solo hike to leave her past behind.

These are among the most anticipated performances at a star-studded Toronto International Film Festival that kicks off Thursday amid speculation that smaller fests are stealing the city’s spotlight.

“I think what’s important and what continues to be true is that the film world sees the Toronto audience as an important arbiter of both quality and accessibility,” artistic director Cameron Bailey said.

“Directors, actors and film companies bring their movies to Toronto because they know it’s an informed audience, an audience that loves movies and isn’t snobbish about movies. If a movie plays well here, then that is a good sign for future success, whether that’s awards or that’s takings at the box office. That, I think, is the key for us.”

Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher premiered to raves at Cannes and is already garnering Oscar buzz for Carell’s intense performance alongside Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo. Jean-Marc Vallee’s Wild, based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, is attracting attention for Witherspoon. And St. Vincent — a world premiere — has prompted the fest to declare Bill Murray Day on Friday in Toronto.

Some 285 feature films will screen at the annual movie marathon, which runs until Sept. 14. Other buzzed-about titles include Whiplash, starring Miles

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Ontario Provincial Police said Bieber, 20, was arrested Friday and charged with dangerous driving and assault following a collision between a minivan and an ATV in a rural area northeast of Bieber’s hometown of Stratford.

The driver of the ATV and an occupant of the minivan “engaged in a physical altercation,” according to police.

Const. Kees Wijnands would not say whether Bieber was driving the ATV, but pictures posted online show the star and on-and-off girlfriend Selena Gomez riding on an ATV on Friday.

TIFF Teller as an aspiring jazz drummer and J.K. Simmons as his terrifying instructor, 99 Homes, featuring Andrew Garfield as a father whose family is evicted and The Drop, a robbery thriller starring Tom Hardy.

This year’s line-up is facing added scrutiny after organizers announced a new policy of only screening world and North American premieres during the first four days. The decision came after the much smaller Telluride Film Festival in Colorado began snatching up world premieres of eagerly awaited titles including Argo and 12 Years a Slave.

Some noteworthy films — including Benedict Cumberbatch-led The Imitation Game and Jon Stewart-directed political drama Rosewater — are opening first at Telluride this year before landing in Toronto. Still, Bailey said he’s “incredibly happy” with the selection.

“I think a lot of filmmakers love to bring movies here. For the audience, the filmmakers, the industry that comes, there’s as much interest that there ever was. For me that was not in doubt,” he said.

The Judge, starring Robert Downey Jr. as a lawyer whose estranged father is accused of murder, will kick off the fest on Thursday. Director David Dobkin praised Toronto’s organizers for maintaining its reputation as an awards season launching pad.

“I know TIFF has a lot of movies that they show, but I do think filmmakers are drawn to that festival because it’s about movie lovers. And I think that ultimately the movies that people love are what get paid the awards,” Dobkin said.

“There’s a lot of stuff that has a very great pedigree but may not also be beloved by an audience.

I think that you need to have both. Ultimately you have to credit the people that put together the festival and make those decisions.”

The fest is known for bringing a cavalcade of stars to its glitzy galas and parties, and this year is no exception. In addition to Downey Jr., Murray, Carell, Witherspoon, Fey and Cumberbatch, the guest list also boasts Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, Ben StillWijnands said there were no injuries as a result of the collision, but couldn’t say whether there were any injuries from the altercation.

“He attended our office and he was arrested,” Wijnands said. Bieber was then released on a promise to appear in court Sept. 29.

In a statement emailed to The Canadian Press, Bieber’s lawyer in Toronto indicated the paparazzi were involved but provided no details.

Joan Rivers’ family says comic is on life support in New York hospital NEW YORK — Joan Rivers’ family is confirming that the comedian is on life support after going into cardiac arrest last week during a procedure at a doctor’s office.

Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, said in a statement Tuesday that her mother is on life support “at this time.” Melissa said the family is extremely grateful for the public support.

Joan Rivers was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan last Thursday. The 81-year-old comedian has maintained a busy career as host of Fashion Police on the E! network and co-star of the WEtv reality show, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

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er, John Travolta, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Adam Sandler, to name just a few.

Al Pacino will loom large at the fest with two films, Manglehorn and The Humbling, as will Witherspoon who also stars in The Good Lie, which is helmed by Quebec’s Philippe Falardeau and tells the story of a brash American woman determined to help four Sudanese refugees.

James Franco will present his drama The Sound and the Fury, based on the classic William Faulkner novel. Several other actors will also unveil films they’ve directed: Alan Rickman will be on hand with A Little Chaos, the closing night film; Chris Rock will tout Top Five; Chris Evans is set to present Before We Go; and Ethan Hawke is set to hit town to talk up his documentary about pianist Seymour Bernstein, Seymour: An Introduction.

“Actors spend a lot of time on set. Sometimes they’re able to absorb the filmmaking process and sometimes it’s a real challenge,” said Bailey. “But I think we’ve found films where they are films first, which happen to be directed by actors. It’s not a stunt or a gimmick anymore to see an actor directing a movie.”

Denzel Washington will join director Antoine Fuqua for an onstage discussion of The Equalizer, their first collaboration since the Academy Awardwinning Training Day, while Richard Gere and Robert Duvall will also host public chats for Time Out of Mind and The Judge, respectively.

The fest also features a strong slate of biopics, including: Pawn Sacrifice, starring Tobey Maguire as chess legend Bobby Fischer during the height of the Cold War; The Theory of Everything, in which a physically transformed Eddie Redmayne plays Stephen Hawking; and Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner, for which Timothy Spall won Best Actor at Cannes for his portrayal of the eccentric English painter J.M.W. Turner.

Kahlil Gibran’s the Prophet is an animated title that film-goers are anxious to get a look at, with director Roger Allers (The Lion King) assembling an array of international animators to create episodes from the classic text by the Lebanese poet.

Melissa Rivers said Tuesday that she knows her mother would be overwhelmed by the continuing outpouring of kindness.

Actor of musical says some people think he’s the ‘real’ Rob Ford TORONTO — The Saskatchewan actor who plays the lead role in an upcoming musical comedy about Toronto’s embattled mayor says some people think he is the “real” Rob Ford.

Sheldon Bergstrom was chosen last month from nearly 100 hopefuls for Rob Ford the Musical: Birth of A Ford Nation.

He spoke to reporters as rehearsals for the 90-minute musical began ahead of its debut at Toronto’s Factory Theatre on Sept. 16.

Bergstrom says his efforts to meet Ford have been unsuccessful, but he says the mayor is likely to have a lot of fun if he comes to see the show.

Meanwhile, the producer of the musical says he doesn’t believe the show will have any effect on next month’s mayoral election.

Brett McCaig says it would be nice to think that a small show could have an impact on a major city election, but he highly doubts it.

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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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MORRIS Sept. 28, 1954 - Aug. 27, 2014 Mr. Patrick Donald Joseph Morris of Red Deer, passed away at Michener Hill Extendicare at the age of 59 years. Pat will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jo-Anne of 39 years; his pride and joy his children, one son Matthew Morris, and one daughter Jamie Morris (Rob). Also to mourn his loss his mother Yvonne Morris, brother Mike (Judy) Morris, brother Trevor (Cheryl) Morris, and numerous other family members and friends. Pat was predeceased by his father Donald Morris. Pat was born in Ottawa, Ontario, moving around with his parents to live in other provinces, as his dad was in the army. It was when his parents were stationed in Mynaskic Park Penhold Base, that he met his wife Jo-Anne. They raised their family around the communities of Penhold, Innisfail, and Red Deer, Alberta. Pat worked for many years for Gray Beverages Pepsi Cola Red Deer, in the Service Department. He later formed his own Companies: Quality Equipment Service and Heritage Enterprises Ltd. where he took on a few partners and expanded. Pat and Jo-Anne thought while Pat’s health was still good they would do a little traveling.

They bought a Harley Davidson Trike and traveled with friends and family through Alberta, B.C and into the States. They also went on cruise ships to Alaska and Hawaii. After retiring Pat and Jo-Anne enjoyed volunteering at the Red Deer Food Bank.

Pat was known to be quite humorous, and continued to be so during his long illness, often having a laugh with whom ever he was talking to.

A service to celebrate Patrick’s life will be held at The Royal Canadian Legion, 2810 Bremner Ave. on Friday September 5th, 2014 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 202-5913-50th. Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4. Simply Cremations & Funeral Services, 9331-35 Ave. Edmonton, AB. Ph. (780) 465-6363 are in charge of the arrangements.

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MASON Albert Ross Forsyth Born: March 27, 1939 Smooth Rock Falls, ON Died: August 29, 2014 Red Deer Hospice, Red Deer AB Saddened by his leaving this earth is his companion Dolores (Dodie), her sons David Fawcett and his daughters Aysha (Levi)Clark and Hayley Fawcett; Dale Fawcett and his wife Tania and their children Shanyce and Dj. He also leaves his great grandchildren Carter, Aurora and Autumn Clark.

Father and mother in law, Harold & Velma Chick. His sister-in-law, Helen Mason, nieces and nephews in Ontario.

A host of caring friends and extended family. Albert was pre-deceased by his Mother, Father and two brothers.

Albert was born in Northern Ontario and during his growing up years lived in various small towns. He was a member of the pipe and drum corp and loved all sports.

His passion for golf began in his early 20’s and it remained his passion until a stroke left him unable to play. At Riverbend Golf Course he managed his only hole-in-one. If you were a scratch golfer or a novice, as long as you loved the game he was ready for another 18 holes. Albert moved to Alberta in 1980 and in 1981 began his career with the City of Red Deer as the Manager of the Red Deer Arena. It was not a “job” for Albert, he enjoyed the many aspects of manager from watching the children learning to skate, hockey and figure, to the Silver Blades, to the Rustler games. He was proud the Rustlers played out of his arena. Ab and Dolores were married in 1988.

Although he was never a parent he was a wonderful grandfather and poppa. He loved the “little people” and they loved him back. He wanted to know what all of the nieces and nephews were involved in to ensure accuracy when he bragged about them. Ab’s body played its last game of golf long before Ab was prepared to quit. We are thankful peaceful sleep finally came and the release from pain.

A coffee party will be held in the Red Deer Room at the Red Deer Lodge on Sunday September 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please bring your memories and share a Tim Horton’s coffee in celebration of Albert’s life. In lieu of flowers donations to the Red Deer Hospice Society would be very much appreciated. 99 Arnot Ave, Red Deer AB T4R 3S6.

HAGAN Caroline Philippine June 5, 1920 - Sept. 1, 2014 Caroline Hagan passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on Monday, September 1, 2014 at the age of 94 years.

Funeral details will be announced at a later date.

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STROHSCHEIN Verda Velma (Borchert) Born November 9, 1920 to Ernest and Matilda Borchert, Leduc, Alberta, and passed away Aug. 31, 2014. She attended grades 1-9 at a rural school near her home, and boarded in Leduc, during the week, to complete her grade 10 education. Following her formal education, and the passing of her father, she stayed on the family farm to help with farm work and to care for her mother. Her work on the farm consisted of feeding chickens and pigs, milking cows, gardening, and much cooking and baking.

She was also very involved in Wiesenthal Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher and youth worker, which she did until she married Harry Strohschein on June 27, 1947. They moved to Trochu where they farmed and lived until 2001. She worked tirelessly raising her 7 children, growing a huge garden, and was very well known for her delicious cooking and baking.

She was also very active in the Trochu Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher and member of the women’s group. In 2001 Harry and Verda retired to Three Hills and in 2004 they moved to Red Deer. On December 17, 2007, Verda’s best friend and faithful husband passed away. Verda continued to live in their condo at Legacy Estates until June 25, 2014, when she was hospitalized.

She passed away peacefully with family at her side on August 31, 2014. She is survived by her children; Harold (Lois), Phyllis (Gordon) Diks, Ivan (Betty), Gloria (Shane) Wilson, Janet (Jean) Paquette, Lois Mah, Lorna (Peter) Drinkwater; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 1 sister and many family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, 3 brothers, and 7 sisters. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm, at Crossroads Church Chapel in Red Deer.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to PRAIRIE WINDS FUNERAL HOME, Trochu (403) 442-2200.

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PULLYBLANK Perry Lee Nov 28, 1965 - Aug 31, 2014 It’s with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Perry. Perry is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; 3 sons, Dylan, Adam and Ben; 4 brothers and their families, Don (Kathy), Tim (Debra), Mark (Tiffany), Mark and Jen Klessens, as well as a large extended family and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Blaine (1993) and Dodie (2008). Perry was passionate about his family, his friends and sports; sometimes too passionate! He loved his career at Progressive Bearing (25 years) as well as his friend and boss, Don Westrop, and all of his “custies”. Perry will be missed by all who knew him and leaves a huge hole in our family. A Memorial Service will be held at Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday September 5, 2014 at 11:00 am. Donations in Perry’s memory may be made to STARS Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570 Calgary, AB T2E 8M7.

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Attn: Human Resources empowering our employees will train. Approx. 35 - 40 email:payroll@ it gives them a positive hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 bearspawpet.com attitude, beliefs, percep$14/hr. Duties incl’d but Trades Fax 403-252-9719 tions and values. Our not limited to: vacuuming, KROMM TRANSPORT Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 employees care about the dusting, washing floors, LTD. LOOKING FOR Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 success of our company making beds, empty trash, FULLTIME CREW TRUCK and each other. disinfecting & cleaning HELPER bathrooms. Performance for oilfield maintenance Please put in the subject based bonus program. shop near Haynes/Joffre. line if you are applying for Must be fluent with verbal Must have current H2S & Red Deer or Grande Prail& written English, be First Aid tickets and own SERVICE RIG rie. Email your resume to physically fit. Applicants transportation to/from shop.

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Locally based, home every or email: ZUBAR Production LOCAL SERVICE CO. night! Qualified applicants info@ramadareddeer.com Services in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. must have all necessary Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading SERVER -CUSTOMER VACUUM TRUCK valid tickets for the position is currently taking resumes manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, for experienced COUNTER - F/T OPERATOR being applied for. is now accepting applications for a full time Production Testing Duties: Take customer Must have Class 3 licence Bearspaw offers a Personnel orders, portion raw food, Operator 2 position. w/air & all oilfield tickets. very competitive salary Email resume to: package take-out orders, Fax resume w/drivers and benefits package The position includes Plant Operations and rdzubaroffice@telus.net handle cleaning & store abstract to 403-886-4475 along with a steady Sanitation duties. or fax to (403)346-9420. cleaning products, stock work schedule.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 fridge, & collect money Please submit resumes: from costumer. $10.41/hr. diploma and must be available for shift work.

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Chief) Positions for - Technician (Rodman) SUPERVISORS. Looking for motivated and hard In the Red Deer and working individuals. Having SWAMPERS surrounding area your own transportation is for busy oilfield trucking a plus. On the job company. Top wages Boundary offers a TANKMASTER RENTALS We are currently seeking a well-organized and reliable training, but experience in Fax resume to: competitive salary and req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid individual to join our Fleet department out of Red Deer Alberta. fast food is an asset, and 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre benefits package Haulers for Central must be avail. to work all No phone calls please! as well as an RRSP Heavy Equipment Mechanic Alberta. Oilfield tickets store location hours. program. We are a req’d. Competitive wages Looking for a place (3rd or 4th Year) Starting wage $13.50/hour Construction/Land and benefits. to live? with restaurant exp.

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F/T dishwasher, Mon. - Fri. Trades 8:30 - 4, in Burnt Lake Park, Red Deer.

DUE TO A LARGE 403-340-3302 email INCREASE IN BUSINESS, resume: scottnshaw@telus.net PIKE WHEATON

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

Vehicle Admin/Customer Service Representative

800

EXP’D CLASS 1 DRIVER REQ’D.

Oilfield

VALVE TECHNICIAN/SHOP ASSISTANTS

Southside Dodge is looking for an

Oilfield

800

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

Southside Dodge is looking for a new full-time team member to join our great staff!

Southside Dodge is looking for a new fulltime team member to join our great staff!

The right candidate is punctual, can work independently and is computer savvy. You must be a quick learner. Experience with websites and customer service would be an asset. Our company offers competitive wages and excellent benefits. If you think you can be an asset to the Southside family then please contact us with your resume via: jsparks@southsidereddeer.com.

Oilfield

440508I12

755 Oilfield

Professional Drivers Class 1 or Class 3

441109I12

Farm Work

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

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

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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

Accounting

1010

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

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BOBCAT & Sodding, Excavating, Seeding & Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or

Contractors

1100

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

ELECTRICIAN

QUALITY WORK, REASONABLE RATES lektrix7@gmail.com 403-358-1278

Escorts

1165

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

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Massage Therapy

1280

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Free Est. 403-872-8888 Pampering at its BEST! Roofing 403-986-6686 Come in and see ROOFING LTD. why we are the talk PRECISE 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. of the town.

403-896-4869 www.viimassage.com

1370

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 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

RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

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

UNWANTED House & yard items, branches, will haul Yard DALE’S Home Reno’s to land fill. 403-896-2798 Free estimates for all your Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Care Private back entry. 403-341-4445 WE do dump runs/odd jobs reno needs. 403-506-4301 403-550-2502/403-885-5333 RMD RENOVATIONS MASSAGE ABOVE ALL YARD care, Junk/tree/snow Something for Everyone Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

WALK-INS WELCOME removal, comm/res.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 Everyday in Classifieds 403-358-1614

Now Open

1430

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 D3

the n o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u Get yo

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

1998 CHRYSLER AWD

Town N` Country, 7 pass., 199,000 kms., command start, hitch, special mag whls. $1500 **SOLD**

1966 FORD Mustang Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good.

Would like at least $9500 403-391-3456

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

1985 BUICK Riviera.

Original paint, fully loaded, sunroof, exc. shape. 2nd owner.

Immaculate interior. 158,000 km. $3750 obo.

403-347-3950

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

1987 GLENDALE Cutaway 24’ $6000 obo 403-302-2992

2000 JAYCO EAGLE Great cond. Clean, 6400 lbs. $9500. - $8500.

403-346-0242

2003 WINDSTAR LX, fully loaded, very good cond. $3500.

403-755-2867

DO YOU HAVE

2008 HONDA Ridgeline EXL, mint, well maint. new timing belt, Michelin tires, alignment, new brakes. $18.900. obo.

SOLD

“SNOWBIRDS “ 2011 Alpine 39’, pristine cond., 4 slides, dish, 7500 w gen., fireplace, king bed, $44,900. obo, 1/2 price of new 403 358-4031 357-9541

137,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000 403-346-1392 340-9068

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

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

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

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

403-347-5947

2011 F150 XLT Supercab, Exc. cond.

403-347-5078

2007 Dutchman Express 26’ Class C 12,800 Miles

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

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

2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900.

403-350-6434

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

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

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

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

2009 SMART FORTWO 11,970 KM’s. Silver, c/w a hitch plate & wired to be towed behind a Motorhome.

Very good shape. $10,500.

403-347-6817 or 357-0919

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

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

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

587-679-1000

2010 Ford Explorer

2014 GMC, S/B, Loaded, z71, $34,300.

587-679-1000

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

2006 VW Jetta TDI

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

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

2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4 Good shape. $5700.

403-598-4131

2004 TITANIUM

model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $24,500 obo.

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

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

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

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

1989 GMC SIERRA Auto 350, s/b, no rust.

Glass exc. 144,000km $4900.

403-340-8950

2001 VOLVO S60.

Loaded, very good cond.

182,000 km. $5800 obo 403-343-2058

2005 SATURN ION 2 dr, stnd, black, 170,000 kms, keyless entry c/w winter tires $4000 403-598-6124

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’.

Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo.

Call 403-442-3837

(B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi.

A1 cond., E450, V10, loaded, rear 3 pc bath, power bed slide-out. $31,500.

587-876-2308

2002 FORD Dynamax

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

2007 SUZUKI Boulevard 1400 cc, 11,383 km. Well maint.

Black & lots of chrome, white wall tires & saddle bags, bike cover & bike jack incl. $5000. **SOLD**

1994 CHEV Z71 e/c, fuel tank c/w 12V pump, tool box, runs good.

361,000 km. $4000 obo 403-343-2058

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

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

2008 AVALANCHE, leather Z71, $16,400.

403-391-9662

1997 SKIDSTEER Case 1840, only 3300 hrs. $15,500.

587-679-1000

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

2006 Honda Goldwing Trike w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit. All options + lots of chrome. 49,500 kms. 2012 Lea-sure lite cargo/ camper trailer w/many options. $33,000. for Trike $4500 for trailer. (403)318-4653

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

6 DAYS IN THE RED DEER ADVOCATE 1

FRIDAY FORWARD

2 CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE

2 FREE SALE SIGNS AND TIP SHEET

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

FREE PHOTO AD WEDNESDAYS IN FAST TRACK FOTOS

AD ON THE INTERNET

AD APPEARS EVERY DAY YOUR AD IS PUBLISHED IN THE ADVOCATE

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

403-318-5505

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

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

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST WITH A FAST TRACK CLASSIFIED VEHICLE AD

403 309-3300

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

635421

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

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 Truckers/ Drivers

860

ASPIRE SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE CENTRE is hiring a SCHOOL BUS DRIVER FOR SHIFT WORK. For more information Visit our website at. aspirespecialneeds.ca/ careers or phone 403-340-2606 CLASS 1 DRIVER with super B and grain hauling experience for Central AB. Call Wayne 403-341-9113

Misc.

Help

880

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

CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

CLASS 5 Driver, non GDL mainly Red Deer area.

Vehicle req’d. Working hrs.

4 - 9 pm. 403-392-1764 DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Misc.

Help

880

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

• • • • • • • • • •

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

COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start

Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program.

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 F/T INSTALLER/REPAIR TECH. needed in Calgary.

Travel involved, expenses covered. Valid Class 5 license, weekends off.

Mechanical ability an asset. Please email resume to michelle@equipmentpro .ca or fax 403-279-8214

880

Misc.

Help

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 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

TURPLE BROS. LTD.

Labourers, Flag Persons & Operators 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

Party and Wedding Equipment Stock Person

Customer service. Pick and pack customer orders for pickup and delivery.

Receive, count, sort and store incoming inventory.

Stock and clean showroom. Assist customers for event planning. Operate computer and cash register for transactions.

Warehouse environment. $13/hour plus benefits.

Full-time days. Apply 5929 - 48 Ave or e-mail sales@ parklandrentals.com.

ED Hardy hoodie, childs M, very good cond, $15; boys runners Spiderman size 3, very good cond., $10 403-314-9603

EquipmentHeavy

1630

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

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Is taking resumes for: Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits PARTS PERSON. F/T position avail. Wages avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 dependent on experience, FIREWOOD, 1/2 ton load benefits avail. Please email $35.00 Call 403-728-3485 resume to HR Department brenda@turplebros.ca LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, WAREHOUSE tamarack, poplar.

COORDINATOR: Price depends on location.

Shipping/Receiving Lil Mule Logging experience required, 12 403-318-4346 volt wiring or automotive Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner a/v knowledge a plus.

Looking for self-motivated BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 individual with reliable transportation. Duties include inventory and Household accurate order fulfillment.

Appliances Please email resume to: zdcdn@ LG WHITE 1.72 Cu.ft. over zonedefensetruck.com the range microwave. $100 or fax to: 403-340-0900 403-341-6866

1710

Misc. for Sale

1760

KENMORE dehumidifier Model 30 $65; Canon K920 copier $45; 3 accent matching carpets, two 2’ x 7’, one octagon $45/all or will sell individually 403-352-8811 LADDER, Little Giant, c/w tray. NEW! $175.

403-343-2058 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

Cats

1830

2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649

900

1720

wegot

stuff

wegot

rentals

homes

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

1/2 DUPLEX: Lancaster 3 bdrm., 2 baths, front drive garage, n.s., no pets, $1500/mo. avail. Oct. 1.

RENTED GULL LAKE: completely reno’d upper 3 bdrm., dble garage, 2 full baths, fireplace. $1400/mo. Avail immed. Credit checks.

1-403-282-9701 SYLVAN LAKE 4 fully furnished rentals, including dishes, bedding, utilities. Avail.

Sept. 1, 2014 - June 15, 2015 Price range $1200 to $1600 per month. 403-880-0210.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

1760

1860

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

2006 NISSAN MURANO S series, auto, silver, awd, remote start, no rust, v.g. cond, 125,000 kms, BLACKFALDS walkout, 2 $9995 403-358-4582 bdrm. suite up, 2 bdrm.

2005 TOYOTA Rav 4, suite down, rented 3 yrs. @$2000/mo. $280,000 firm black leather int., loaded, 141,000 kms., 1 owner, 403-358-1614 new tires & windshield. $9000. 403-340-6857 CUSTOM BUILT NEW HOMES

by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

3050

4140

KENTWOOD

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more information NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

ORIOLE PARK Otterbury Ave

FT/PT Morning Receiver Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake

JOHNSTONE PARK Jarvis Ave, Jackson Cl. & Jewel St. For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

GAETZ SOUTH PT Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

ANDERS INGLEWOOD MORRISROE AND VANIER AREAS

880

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

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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

MORRISROE MANOR

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

job?

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

SUNNYBROOK

2 bdrm. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets.

403-346-6686

THE NORDIC

Monday through Saturday.

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am.

Reliable vehicle needed.

Roommates Wanted

3080

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Rooms For Rent

$605/mo.

Mini Job Fair Wednesday, Sep 3, 2014 9:30 a.m. - Noon Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer

DEERPARK AREA Duval Cres, Doncaster Place area $332/mo.

Douglas St. Dowler St. area. $423/mo.

Bring your resumé For more info, call 403-340-5353

Government

MICHENER AVE

3090

CLEAN, quiet, responsible, Furn. $575. 403-466-7979

EASTVIEW AREA

439736I2-3

Cosmos Pacer Corp Mr Electric Sears Canada FMC Technologies The Phone Experts CWC Energy Services World Financial Group Gilmar Construction Ltd

Motorcycles

5080

Offices

3110

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street.

Parking is avail. $1800/mo.

403-343-9300 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Warehouse Space

2006 Honda Goldwing Trike w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit.

This unit is loaded with all options plus lots of extra chrome. 49,500 kms bike was triked in 2011.

Also have 2012 Lea-sure lite cargo/camper trailer w/many options.

Will sell together or separate.

Asking $33,000. for Trike and $4500 for trailer.

Call (403)318-4653

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

CAR dolly by Knight, total rebuild, powder coated, stores easily, inclds. magnetic vehicle taillights, 2 brand new trailer rated tires $1475 403-350-1777 NISSAN Quest rubber floor mats for all 3 rows, value over $200, asking $100 403-314-9603 TOOL BOXES, (2) UWS truck fender well, $600. both. 403-343-2058

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Automotive Services

5010

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

7th Annual Fall Finale

Collector Car Auction

Sept. 19 - 20, 2014 Westerner Park, Red Deer Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGauctions.com

1993 CADILLAC STS like 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, new 200,000 kms, $4500 obo 403-358-1614 N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

RED DEER ADVOCATE

Employers:

2003 DODGE Durango only 160,000 kms, 3 seats, set to tow behind motorhome, great shape, charcoal $9600 403-350-1777.

wegot

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444

FURN. ROOM, use of full house, utils. & internet all incl. $475. 403-506-1907

Looking ook oki for a

5040

4020

Houses For Sale

3060

GAETZ SOUTH

2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $5800 obo. 403-343-2058

1900

2140

GLENDALE Grimson Street & Goodall Ave.

2006 VW Jetta TDI 137,000 kms, fully loaded,sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000 403-346-1392 340-9068

Call GORD ING at SUV's RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net 2010 RAV4 50,000 kms. $18,000 obo 403-358-1614

4090

GAETZ SOUTH

5030

CLASSIFICATIONS

4040

F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

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3 BDRM, 1.5 bath townhouse for over 40 yr old employed Sporting tenants. 6appls, private yard Goods & parking, 1 small pet with additional Sec. Dep. of $500.

Employment Household Quiet people, no drugs, FITNESS Chair, an instride Training FREE Weekly list of cycle. Brand New. $150. no partiers, no police etc.

Furnishings At #9, 15 Stanton Street, properties for sale w/details, 403-342-1656 COMMUNITY prices, address, owner’s Sunnybrook. Rent & S.D. 40” WIDE round wooden LADIES curling shoes phone #, etc. 342-7355 Support Worker table w/2leafs, $25; wood- ASHAM Ultra Lite size 8 $1400/mo. 403-341-4627.

Help-U-Sell of Red Deer Program en round pedestal table w/gripper and slider, used INGLEWOOD POINT www.homesreddeer.com w/2 leafs and 4 chairs $50; 1 season $340 new, $200 October Start 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo.

Accepting registrations for twin metal bed $50 obo firm 403-505-5254 $1450 inclds all util.

MUST SELL 6 mo. Community Support 403-342-2537 403-350-3722 780-479-1522 1217 sq.ft. duplex.

TREADMILL Vita Master Worker Program.

RESIDENTIAL APT COUCH, olive colored, 2 4 bdrm., $191,900. cushion deck SEIBEL PROPERTY Funding may be avail.

MANAGER matching chair, $200. obo. Fitness, 403-588-2550 walking surface w/speed 403-340-1930 23 suite apt. complex. www.seibelprperty.com 587-377-5275 control, display heartrate Live-in role. Responsibilities Ph: 403-304-7576 Academic Express calorie count, RECLINER, good cond. , monitor, MUST SELL incl. cleaning, maintenance, Adult Education & Training or 403-347-7545 speed, time, distance, tan suede, TO GIVE New Home. 1335 sq.ft. yard care, administration.

6 locations in Red Deer www.academicexpress.ca ramp adjust, good cond., ~ Halman Heights AWAY. 403-986-1720 bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

Fax to 403-346-5786 $200 403-352-8811 403-588-2550 ~ Riverfront Estates WANTED ROD’S WELDING Antiques, furniture and ~ Westpark PENHOLD duplex 2 + 2 is looking for F/T Travel estates. 342-2514 ~ Kitson Close bdrm.. 2 baths, extensively Laboure /Welders ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres.

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NDP call for further review in Duffy case

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The NDP has asked Canada’s director of public prosecutions to look at the evidence collected by the RCMP in the Mike Duffy case to determine if charges should be laid against other people as well.

The Mounties have filed 31 charges against Duffy re- Mike Duffy lated to his housing and travel expense claims, accusing him of misspending more than $200,000.

But MP Charlie Angus, the NDP ethics critic, wonders why others haven’t been charged.

Angus said he and other NDP MPs

got an earful over the summer parliamentary recess from constituents angry about the matter.

“In our ridings, we’ve heard many, many questions about the decision to charge Mike Duffy and the decision not to charge anyone in the Prime Minister’s Office,” he told a news conference Tuesday.

Nigel Wright, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, gave Duffy $90,000 to repay his questioned expense claims. Police have already said Wright won’t face charges.

“I have written to the director of public prosecutions requesting that he review the evidence collected by the RCMP and make his own determination as to whether Nigel Wright and/or any of the prime minister’s staff involved in the Wright-Duffy scandal should be charged under the Parliament of Canada Act,” Angus said.

“Such a case, given its political sensitivities, is precisely the reason the director of public prosecutions was

established.”

Angus said he doesn’t question the RCMP investigation, but insisted the independent director of prosecutions should have been involved. A review of the evidence might settle some questions that have swirled around the Duffy scandal, he added.

However, Dan Brien, a spokesman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, said Tuesday that Angus’s request for a review of the evidence is misplaced.

“We’re not an investigative agency,” Brien said. “The responsibility for laying charges lies with the police or law enforcement.”

Some parliamentary law experts, such as former House of Commons law clerk Rob Walsh, speculated that the RCMP may have been reluctant to pursue charges under the Parliament of Canada Act because there is no record of anyone ever before being prosecuted under sect. 16.

That section stipulates that it’s an

indictable offence — punishable by a year imprisonment and a fine of $500 to $2,000 — to offer compensation to a sitting senator in regard to “any claim, controversy, arrest or other matter before the Senate.”

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada would have been responsible for prosecuting any charges laid under the Parliament of Canada Act. Yet the RCMP never consulted the service before declaring in April that the evidence did not support laying charges against Wright.

Walsh and other parliamentary law experts have argued the Parliament of Canada Act would have been an easier route to secure a conviction against Wright because, unlike Criminal Code offences, no proof of intent to act corruptly is required.

Wright has long insisted that he did nothing wrong and that his only motivation was to ensure taxpayers were not left on the hook for Duffy’s disputed expense claims.

Retirement looming for vintage Ranger rifles

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA, Ont. — After decades of service, the military’s last Lee-Enfield rifles are finally getting close to retirement.

Colt Canada of Kitchener, Ont., has been picked to design modern rifles to replace the vintage firearms used by the Canadian Rangers.

The military will get a chance to test out 125 of the new weapons next summer during its annual Operation Nanook training exercise.

After testing and tweaks, Colt Canada will then make more than 6,500 rifles, along with spare parts and accessories, which the Canadian Rangers will gradually start to use between the middle of next year and the end of 2019.

Finding spare parts for the Lee-Enfields is a challenge because there are so few manufacturers left who make spare parts for the rifles, first introduced to the British Army in 1895.

The current crop of rifles, which were purchased in 1947, come in their original boxes — but supplies are dwindling.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was told last year that while the weapons are in mint condition, supplies are limited.

“While Rangers are given rifles in pristine condition (i.e. new from the box from special storage), Canada’s stock is diminishing and a replace-

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In a news release, Centerplate Inc. says Desmond Hague’s decision comes as a result of alleged personal misconduct involving the mistreatment of an animal in his care.

Video from an elevator surveillance camera shows a man kicking a Doberman pinscher and yanking its collar, actions the SPCA said it investigated.

Hague later issued a statement to Global News saying he was deeply embarrassed and had apologized to the animal’s owners.

Joe O’Donnell, chairman of the board of directors for Centerplate, says the company doesn’t condone and would not overlook the abuse of animals.

Inquiry into deadly mall collapse to report Oct. 15 in Elliot Lake, Ont .TORONTO — The public inquiry into a deadly mall collapse in northern Ontario will issue its final report next month.

Commissioner Paul Belanger will issue a statement and make the document public on Oct. 15 at a community centre in Elliot Lake, Ont., the city where the collapse happened in June 2012. Two women were killed and several other people were injured when the mall’s rooftop parking garage caved in.

The inquiry heard how a steel-beam weld failed due to years of corrosion caused by water and salt penetration.

Belanger will not answer any questions about his report when it is released, but commission counsel will respond to questions.

Black inmate sues B.C. over alleged KKK beating and ‘torture’ by jail staff KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A black inmate is suing the province of British Columbia, alleging he was targeted by the Ku Klux Klan behind bars and endured “torture” at the hands of a sheriff and a guard.

ment needs to be identified within the next four to five years,” says the memo, which was sent to Harper last October.

The replacement weapons probably won’t be that much different from the 67-year-old Lee-Enfields, says the memo, obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act. “It is important to note that despite the date of manufacture, rifle technology has not changed significantly over the past 60 years and the replacement rifle will likely be very similar to the Lee-Enfield.”

The bolt-action rifles are standardissue weapons for the roughly 5,000 reservists scattered across 200 communities who comprise the Rangers.

The weapons work well in the North because they don’t tend to freeze up or jam. Harper and Defence Minister Rob Nicholson got a chance to see the LeeEnfields in action last week as part of a series of military manoeuvres on the southern tip of Baffin Island.

“The rifles that they have are capable,” Nicholson said Aug. 26.

“They work. They work in this type of climate, but we’re on track to replace them, and it’s my hope that next year they will be replaced.”

In 2011, Public Works put out a call to companies for specifications for 10,000 replacement rifles, but defence industry sources have said that the program has been held up over concern about who holds the design rights on certain weapons.

Oneil Parchment, 56, said in court documents that officials at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre didn’t do enough to protect him from violence and racism.

The convicted drug dealer from Nanaimo laid out a number of allegations in his statement of claim, beginning with an alleged assault in 2009 at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.

Parchment claimed in the document that he was attacked in the Vancouver Island facility by two men and that the beating was arranged by a jailhouse faction of the KKK. Parchment alleged jail staff then “unlawfully removed” his documents related to a potential human rights complaint stemming from the assault.

He alleged that he was denied access to health care while at the Kamloops jail.

Parchment said that on Oct. 10, 2010, a sheriff and a corrections officer “tortured” and “violently assaulted” him while en route from a jail in the Lower Mainland to an institution in Prince George.

He claimed in the document that he had more issues at the Kamloops facility this summer, alleging that on July 22, he was placed in a cell that was covered in white-supremacist graffiti.

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Reporters take photographs of Tony Accurso as he testifies before the Charbonneau Commission in Montreal, Tuesday.

Ex-construction magnate takes stand at corruption inquiry

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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MONTREAL — A powerful former construction magnate who entertained union leaders and politicians on his luxury yacht began testifying Tuesday at Quebec’s corruption inquiry.

Tony Accurso took the stand after commission chair France Charbonneau rejected his bid for a publication ban as the inquiry resumed after a summer break.

Accurso, once the owner of several influential construction companies, had argued that testifying at the inquiry would jeopardize his right to a fair trial in pending criminal proceedings.

He feared his appearance would taint potential jurors.

But Charbonneau maintained that Accurso was sufficiently protected, notably because the commission would not question him about details involving his upcoming criminal trial.

Accurso faces criminal charges in several municipal corruption cases and is also charged with tax fraud.

The Supreme Court of Canada recently dismissed a request that would have allowed Accurso to not testify at the inquiry. He also lost similar legal battles in Quebec courts.

During his first day of testimony, Accurso discussed a 1980 meeting with Louis Laberge, who once led the powerful Quebec Federation of Labour.

He said he was afraid to meet with Laberge, who along with other union leaders was imprisoned for refusing to comply with back to work legislation during a public sector strike in 1972.

“To come face-to-face with Laberge, during those years, it’s was really something,” he added.

Laberge, who died in 2002, was also one of four QFL presidents who had gone for trips on “The Touch,” Accurso’s yacht. The others were Michel Arsenault, Henri Masse and Clement

Godbout.

In an earlier appearance before the commission, Arsenault testified that he returned an expensive Christmas present his wife received from Accurso in 2008 — a $12,000 pair of diamond earrings — because he felt uncomfortable with the luxurious gift.

He also insisted he paid for every penny of renovations worth $97,000 to his own home, even as wiretaps seemed to suggest that Accurso would be paying for part of it.

Arsenault, who also oversaw the QFL’s billion-dollar Solidarity Fund as well as heading the union, was repeatedly asked whether there was a conflict of interest in holding both positions. He admitted there was an interest in pushing for Accurso’s companies to succeed because the fund was heavily invested in them.

The inquiry has been examining the QFL, its publicly-funded investment fund, and the type of sway people tied to organized crime had with administrators of the union’s construction wing. Charbonneau noted the size of the audience for the controversial Accurso’s appearance on Tuesday, joking out loud that she wondered what could have brought so many people out.

A relaxed and sometimes smiling Accurso began his testimony by talking about his start in the construction business, his involvement in university football and his engineering studies.

He said he started working for his father’s construction company when he was six and continued working summers while studying engineering at Montreal’s Concordia University.

At one point, prosecutor Sonia Lebel asked Accurso to talk about his father’s setback in 1964, when he was found guilty of collusion and corruption.

Judge allows man charged in beating death in Halifax to fire lawyer HALIFAX — A 35-year-old man accused in the fatal beating of a gay rights activist in Halifax has been granted his request to fire his lawyer.

Andre Noel Denny of Membertou, N.S., is charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Raymond Taavel.

Denny’s trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court but that was delayed when he asked Judge Peter Rosinski for permission to fire defence lawyer Don Murray, saying he no longer wanted him as his counsel because he felt their relationship was “irretrievably broken.”

Rosinski granted Denny his request after a hearing that was held in-camera.

The case was adjourned until Sept.

25.

Murray was Denny’s lawyer since August 2012 and Denny had attempted on one occasion last year to fire him but then changed his mind, the judge said.

Taavel, 49, died outside the Menz bar on Gottingen Street in Halifax during an altercation in April 2012.

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Wife enticed by old flame Dear Annie: I am a 26-year-old married woman. I love my husband and would do anything for him, and I know he would do the same for me.

The problem is, I contacted an old friend after learning his uncle had died.

This guy was my first love. I only reached out to him to ofMITCHELL fer my condo& SUGAR lences.

But then the conversation went further, and we ended up reminiscing about the past.

Since then, we’ve been talking and texting and recently began to talk about having sex.

I know I shouldn’t give in to these impulses, but really, I want to.

My friend has not pressured me, so I don’t understand why I feel this way.

What should I do? — Nameless in the U.S.A.

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Dear Nameless: You should delete his phone number from your records and stop before you make a mess of your life.

It is not unusual to fantasize about another partner.

A lot of married people do, because marriage can become routine and an old flame adds excitement.

But you need to live up to the commitment you made to your husband to “forsake all others.”

Having an affair would hurt him terribly and possibly lead to divorce.

Put some of that extra energy into reigniting the passion in your marriage.

If you cannot do that, please consider counselling so you can remember why you married in the first place.

Dear Annie: Two years ago, my mother was diagnosed with cancer.

Mom has spent her life doing whatever she wants, living wherever it suits her and treating people however she chooses, like it or not.

She considers herself a free spirit.

My brother resents the fact that Mom has hardly been a part of our lives since we were little kids.

Mom recently moved in with an exhusband because she doesn’t like the

available rental places.

She’s spent her life manipulating people to get what she wants, and most of the family has distanced themselves from her.

As a result, I feel guilty that she’s so alone and send her money from time to time, whether or not I can afford it.

Everyone asks why I’m so susceptible to her manipulations, including my father, my brother and all of my friends.

I am mad at myself, too, yet I just sent her more money because her new housemate mailed me a bill for $300 to help pay for their heat — in August.

This man has a long history of stealing from me even when I was a teenager.

I think I may have simply paid for his propane gas for the winter.

Should I just keep giving or let her lie in the bed she has made for herself like everyone I know has said I should?

— H. Dear H.: Please listen to your own feelings instead of the people around you.

Giving her money makes you feel like a sap but if you don’t, you feel guilty.

And with everyone telling you what an easy mark you are, it only compounds your confusion.

We know you care about your mother in spite of her selfishness.

This is actually less about Mom and more about you.

If giving her money now and then makes you feel better about yourself, it’s fine to continue. But we don’t recommend you advertise your generosity to your friends and family.

And if you decide that your kindness is money down the drain and unappreciated, it’s OK to stop.

There’s no reason to feel guilty when you are being taken advantage of.

Dear Annie: This is in response to the letter from “California,” who claimed a felony could never be expunged under California law.

This is not true.

Many non-violent felony convictions are subject to expungement, and it is a fairly easy process.

Readers can check the California courts website at courts.ca.gov. — N.S. 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.

HOROSCOPES Wednesday, Sept. 3 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Charlie Sheen, 48; Steve Schirripa, 56; James Neal, 26 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today we will be motivated to create tangible and a realistic impact on our environment.

Yes, issues that have not been dealt with will re-surface.

This time, make sure to adLARISA MAIRA dress them with OZOLINS more diplomacy.

SUN SIGNS There are powerful changes going on that might have you looking to the more negative side of your affairs.

Simply look for the truth and all else will fall into place.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will offer you the ability to make powerful statements with romantic interests and how you express yourself.

Your true self will emerge this year and will turn heads for all the right reasons.

Do follow through and develop those innate skills you have, they will give you financial returns and you will be very pleased with the outcome.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Intense experiences will come to you at work.

They will simply have you problem solving.

It is a time to acquire more knowledge to help you develop yourself on a professional level.

There will be a need to be diplomatic in all your dealings and it will be achieved.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It is make it or break it time when it comes to significant relationships, either business or romantic.

There will be a need for you to act more mature, to show you are able to follow through with your direction, and you will have to compromise and act with more responsibility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will have to compromise in order to create more stability in your life.

That’s fine because the majority of individuals simply want you to follow your heart more.

Still, there will be powerful interactions with significant others that will create a need to instill more balance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will want a powerful moment with others, and today is the day that will happen for you.

Truth will be revealed that will help you discern your current home life situation, or family circumstance, with more of a diplomatic stance.

By the end of the day, all will be well!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today there will

be a need to make your current plans real.

Any issues you are currently having with work or your finances will be exposed and you will need to find a resolution.

It truly is a day to discuss everything out with those significant relationships, either business or romantic.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will need some sort of intense situation in your life today. If none are provided to you, you will create that for yourself.

Anything that has been bothering you on the subconscious level will be brought up today. In total, the day will go over well and you will be pleased.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will be seen as someone who will compromise today.

Yet, there are still issues that need to be sorted.

Certain issues you are having with self will need to be addressed in order to create a more lasting and solid impression with family and those within your home environment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do not talk yourself out of anything today.

This will not be a huge problem, but try to understand your dreams clearly.

Take another look at your truth, what is it that you want to project to others, your friends, groups you are part of — and then try to be diplomatic.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

There will be a need for you to compromise and reduce your finances to properly encourage your greatest wishes.

As long as you are following your heart forward and are allocating your finances properly — then all will be well, greater rewards are coming soon!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This is truly a make it or break it day with business associates, and potentially your spouse. Is the direction going forward truly what you both want?

If not then compromise a little, it will go a long way. Generally, the day will go well and you will feel empowered.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Trying to find harmony and balance with other individuals is difficult as it is, but to try to mesh your vision of the future will be a little more challenging today.

Try to strike a balance. If you love them and feel that they should be in your future with you, then compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There will be a powerful experience to be had with a clerical worker today.

It will highlight truth about your aspirations. Allow for greater awareness to be brought to your attention when dealing with work related matters. Try to express yourself in a diplomatic way today.

Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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