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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The Central Alberta stage of the Tour of Alberta is ready to welcome the best in the cycling world.

The elite athletes will be in action along 145 km of paved and country roads from Innisfail to Sylvan Lake, ending in Red Deer today. It is the second leg of the tour, which started in Calgary with the time trial Tuesday and ends in Edmonton on Sunday.

Surina Carloni, Innisfail organizing committee, said everything is in place and the town is ready to party.

Last week organizers were worried about having enough volunteers but the community came through.

The 75 or so volunteers will be doing everything from putting up barricades, crowd control and manning the festival.

“We’re ready to go,” she said. “It’s pretty exciting. Hopefully it doesn’t snow but it’s supposed to be really nice tomorrow (Thursday).”

The action-filled day starts in Innisfail around 11 a.m. and wraps up around 3 p.m.

In Red Deer, organizers are anxious to showcase the city to the world for the second time in the event’s two-year history.

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ABOVE: Riders pass through the downtown core in heavy rain during the first stage race of the Tour of Alberta cycling race in Lethbridge on Wednesday.

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RIGHT: Kevin Westerberg and Kenny Coates of Commercial Tent from Sussex, N.B. work to set up a 20 by 140 foot tent along 50th Street in Red Deer Wednesday night. Wednesday afternoon 50th Street was closed to traffic as crews began setting up for the Tour of Alberta cycling race that rides into the city today.

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Red Deer product lands in Helsinki with KHL

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Big changes are nothing new to Daine Todd.

The former captain of the Medicine Hat Tigers has headed over to Helsinki, Finland, to play with Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League.

In the previous six years Todd went from the WHL to Canadian Interuniversity Sport, to the American Hockey League and underwent a major position change in the province — the KHL is just a new challenge for the Red Deer product.

“I felt like the KHL was another step forward in my hockey career. I want to keep progressing as a player in Finland and see what the future holds from there,” he said in an email.

Jokerit was one of the most successful franchises from the Finnish Elite League (SM-Liiga), developing NHL stars like Teemu Selanne and Jari Kurri.

But this spring a group of Russian businessmen — Gennady Timchenko, Arkady Rotenberg and Boris Rotenberg — bought into the club and moved

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them into the Russian-dominated league.

In the process, Kurri was named the new general manager of the club.

Todd caught the hockey hall of famer’s eye while playing this past year for the Portland Pirates in the AHL, and negotiations on a contract started soon after that.

Daine had accomplished a lot in his first year of pro hockey after graduating from the University of New Brunswick with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

In 54 games in Portland, he scored three goals and 29 assists, finishing second on the Arizona Coyotes farm team in scoring for defencemen. However, there were a couple of things playing against the 26-year-old. His minus-18 rating showed that he still has some developing to go through, particularly in his own end, and considering his age, his ceiling would be limited in North America.

Also, his stature — five-foot-10, 170 pounds — has him lacking that prototypical NHL size for a defenceman.

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Daine Todd, left, the former captain of the Medicine Hat Tigers, has headed over to Helsinki, Finland, to play with Jokerit in the Kontinental Hockey League.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF The host city for the 2019 Canada Winter Games will be announced today at 11 a.m.

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.

It will also be online at www.reddeer.ca or www. canadagames.ca. The Advocate will also be posting coverage online at www.reddeeradvocate.com Lyn Radford, Red Deer’s bid committee chairperson, said on Wednesday that she is pretty nervous about the outcome. The city lost the hosting duties to Grande Prairie in 1995.

“I don’t know what to think, if you just look at community engagement and you looked at location, I would think we would have a winning bid,” said Radford. “There’s no doubt about it. If it was totally based on what happened on Aug. 22, I don’t think there would be any doubt in anyone’s mind but there’s so much more to it.”

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Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s latest creation, a 25-meter long white rabbit, leans up against an old aircraft hangar as part of the Taoyuan Land Art Festival in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Tuesday. Hoffan’s big yellow duck drew millions of visitors as it toured the island last year and festival organizers are hoping the rabbit will do the same. The Taoyuan Land Art Festival will take place from Sept.

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The RCMP Alberta Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident as a suspicious death after the body of a dead girl was found Tuesday afternoon.

An autopsy was scheduled to take place Wednesday at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary. The autopsy hopes to determine the time and cause of death of the girl.

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TOUR: Cyclists arrive around 2:30 p.m.

“We’re 100 per cent ready,” said George Berry, Red Deer’s local organizing chairman. “Bring it on.”

Berry said the 120 or so volunteers have been prepped and are ready to bring the fun to downtown Red Deer. They will oversee the festival area, looking after the riders and media, course marshals and parking lot patrols.

The festival at Ross Street from 47th Avenue to 49th Avenue also kicks off at 11 a.m.

“As long as the riders co-operate and show up on time, we’re going to have a blast all afternoon,” said Berry.

Cyclists will enter the city at about 2:30 p.m. on Hwy 11, turn south on 30th Avenue to Ross Street, head west on Ross Street, head west on Ross Street and will enter the downtown loop at the corner of Ross Street and 40th Avenue. They are expected to enter the downtown loop around 3 p.m. and finish around 3:30 p.m.

“We hope to see big crowds,” said Berry.

Last year’s inaugural event drew thousands to downtown Red Deer.

Before the riders arrive there will be something for the whole family to enjoy at the festival. While there’s beer gardens and live music for the adults, there’s a bike parade for children ages three to five at 11 a.m.

Children are encouraged to dress up and decorate their bike for the parade.

Following the parade will be time trial bicycle skills course for children ages six to 14. Children will be challenged to maneuver through the outlined obstacle course. Prizes will be awarded for the best

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scene by police.

According to a release, an adult woman has been taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Police did not identify the victim or the woman in custody. Police have not released the age of the girl.

Anyone with information that may help police in this investigation is asked to call the Sundre RCMP at 403-638-3675 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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TODD: Always viewed his future in Europe Still, he said there was interest from Arizona in a new contract, but he always viewed his future in Europe.

“The offer and opportunity in my mind from Jokerit in the KHL was too good to pass up,” said Todd.

“I would have likely had to pass on the Jokerit deal to see what opportunities might have come in North America. It was a fairly simple decision for me to move forward with going to Finland.”

Though their exhibition season just ended, Daine says the club will be putting his offensive acumen to good use.

“So far I have been expected to be a skating, puck moving defencemen,” he said. “I look to create offence as much as I can whether that comes off the power play or regular shift.”

Todd comes by his offence honestly. He was a forward for most of his hockey life, putting up respectable numbers along the way‚ including 65 points (25-40-65) in 70 games in his final WHL season, and 28 points (11-17-28) in 28 games in his freshman season at UNB. But before the start of his final season at university, his head coach Gardiner MacDougall approached him about making the switch to the blue-line, and he figured he’d give it a try.

“Although I had certain doubts about making the change especially in my final year, it ended up being a positive season for myself and the team, winning a national championship,” he said.

Todd was solid in his first year on defence, scor-

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of Red Deer are being advised to boil their water, following a water main break on Wednesday. The advisory is on until further notice, but residents can expect to continue to have to boil their water until at least Saturday while Alberta Health Services tests samples for contamination.

Red Deer City staff advised residents door-to-door on Wednesday and will again advise when the advisory is lifted. The City isn’t certain that the water is contaminated, but the advisory has been issued as a precautionary measure until it’s known for sure that the water is safe. Environmental Services Crews have already made repairs to the pipe, but the advisory will stay in effect until testing is finished and tests take about 48 hours to complete. ing 18 points (4-11-15) in 28 games with a plus-9 rating, he was even better in the University Cup, scoring four points (2-2-4) in three games with a plus-4 mark.

He parlayed that success into a two-game amateur tryout with the Texas Stars at the end of the 2012-13 season and showed well enough to earn a tryout with the Pirates where he earned a spot for the 2013-14 campaign.

“I had to learn and adjust quickly to be able to compete and play at that level,” said Todd. “Having only played defence for one prior year in University, it made stepping into the pro hockey ranks a little bit more challenging. I was given a good opportunity in Portland to play and tried to make the most of it in my first year.”

The KHL should be more suited to Todd’s style of play. Being a smaller, skilled defenceman, he will have more room to operate on the internationalsized ice, while the game across the pond also has less of a physical element to it.

The biggest adjustment may come in the form of travel, with more than 6,700 kilometres separating Helsinki from their furthest opponent — Vladivostok Admiral.

In Helsinki, he has a number of things to get used to like the food, lifestyle, driving and a few other things, but he says one big help is that most people there do speak English to some level.

“The players and team have been a great help in setting myself and my girlfriend up here in Helsinki,” he said. “I have really enjoyed Helsinki so far and feel like I made a good decision in coming to play here.”

As far as a return to North America to play hockey closer to home, he’s not ruling anything out.

“Both the NHL and making a career out of playing a game I love have been dreams of mine. I will, for now, just continue to try and get better and see where things go.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

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Nova Scotia moves to ban some fracking

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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will prohibit high-volume hydraulic fracturing for onshore shale gas, saying Wednesday the ban will remain in place until the province’s population is ready to embrace the industry.

Energy Minister Andrew Younger said Nova Scotians have made it clear they are “not comfortable” with fracking.

“There is not a community in this province ... where there’s a large number of people pushing to allow hydraulic fracturing,” Younger told a news conference in Halifax.

“The resources belong to the people of Nova Scotia and they get to decide how they are harnessed.”

Younger said the province’s Liberal government will introduce legislation this fall to prohibit fracking for an indefinite time frame.

In making the announcement, Younger pointed to a key study released in April by an independent group of Canadian scientists.

The Council of Canadian Academies concluded that even though fracking could produce big economic benefits across Canada, there is significant uncertainty on the risks to the environment and human health.

“That contributed quite a bit to this debate,” Younger said.

Younger’s announcement came less than a week after a panel of Nova Scotia experts released a report saying fracking shouldn’t be allowed until more independent research is done on health, environmental and economic impacts.

A two-year moratorium on fracking was put in place by the previous NDP government in 2012 as public protests grew in Nova Scotia and in neighbouring New Brunswick.

On Wednesday, Younger said he took note of what has been happening in New Brunswick, where violent protests against fracking erupted last October near Rexton.

“We obviously wanted to avoid anything like that,” he said.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man’s twice-lost wedding ring has made a miraculous return, 12 years later and an ocean away.

Helder Prazeres, who now lives in Alvor, Portugal, was stunned last month to get a Facebook message from someone in Winnipeg with a picture of the wedding band.

Prazeres and his wife, Julie Salgueiro, were married in Winnipeg in 2000.

They were on their honeymoon in Italy when he lost it the first time in the pool, though staff found it while cleaning the facility and mailed it back to him.

Two years later, much to his embarrassment, Prazeres dropped the ring during a family picnic in Assiniboine Park and gave it up for lost after spending a day trying to find it.

It eventually was found by Winnipeg treasure hunter Art Crane, who snagged it with his metal detector in a ditch alongside a road in the park.

“It was from the year 2000 and it had the date that they were married and their first names on the inside,” recalled Crane, who actually found the ring about four years after it was lost.

He said he reported his discovery to park officials, but they had no record of it. Crane then tossed it into the box of coins, key chains and rings he keeps in his pickup truck, where it spent the next eight years.

The topic of lost rings came up at a family gathering this summer, and Crane showed the one he found in the park to his son-in-law, Justin Phillips.

Armed only with the two first names inscribed inside the ring, Phillips worked the Internet from his smartphone, eventually finding an old obituary which mentioned Helder Prazeres and his wife.

He typed Prazeres into Facebook and incredibly, the two strangers had a mutual friend. Phillips sent a Facebook message to Prazeres, asking if the ring was his.

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Power line company fined after pleading guilty in Ontario man’s death EDMONTON — A power line company has been fined $325,000 in an Alberta court after pleading guilty to a charge in the death of one of its workers.

Evan Horkoff of Oakville, Ont., died on Sept. 10, 2011, when a transmission pole he was working on fell on him near Blairmore, Alta.

The Rokstad Power Corp. was charged with four offences under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. On Tuesday, the company pleaded guilty to one of the charges in the 25-year-old’s death and three other charges were withdrawn.

The company has until Oct. 7 to pay the fine.

Officials with Rokstad Power, which

“But this decision is not about avoiding violent protests. Had we allowed hydraulic fracturing in this province we would have managed that in a different way.”

Premier David Alward, who has heavily promoted shale gas development in his bid to get re-elected in the New Brunswick election, said Nova Scotia is risking economic decline with its decision.

“If Nova Scotia is saying no to the development of our natural resources including shale gas, then they’re saying no to becoming a have economy and have province,” Alward said.

The Halifax-based Ecology Action Centre had called for a 10-year mora-

torium to allow time for a comprehensive study. However, the centre’s Jennifer West said she is pleased with the government’s decision.

“The environmental community, the grassroots and the rural population in Nova Scotia have really worked hard to make their voices heard,” she said.

“We’re really relieved that the government has heard these voices.”

Fracking is a process that forces pressurized water and chemicals into layers of rock to release trapped oil and natural gas.

Industry representatives have said the process is safe, citing 50 years of experience in other parts of North America.

has offices in Alberta, British Columbia and the United States, were not immediately available for comment.

Rokstad admitted that it did not ensure that equipment modifications that could affect structural stability were made within the manufacturer’s specifications.

The three other charges that were withdrawn were: — Failing to ensure that equipment was of sufficient size, strength and design to withstand the stresses imposed on it during its operation.

— Failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker.

— Failing to ensure that occupational health and safety regulations were followed at the work site.

The man was dragged about 125 metres and died of his injuries, while the driver took off.

Police talked to the driver, and determined she had no idea what happened.

Jacoba Jean Davidson, who is 26, was later charged with unsafe backing.

Alberta Justice confirms Davidson pleaded guilty last week and her licence was also suspended for 90 days.

Calgary woman fined $2K, licence suspended for hitting and killing elderly man CALGARY — A Calgary woman has been fined $2,000 for hitting and killing an elderly man.

The 91-year-old man was on the sidewalk, using his walker, when he was hit by a truck that was backing out of a driveway on Jan. 18.

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Travis Vader found not guilty of uttering threat to police EDMONTON — Travis Vader has been found not guilty of uttering a threat to a police officer while in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre.

The officer had alleged that Vader said he would “find him and kill him” once he was free.

However, a provincial court judge ruled Wednesday that it had not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Vader made the threat.

Vader said that police were mad at him for filing a lawsuit against them.

Vader had been facing first-degree

murder charges in the slaying of two seniors who vanished almost four years ago, but those charges were stayed just a few weeks before the case was set to go to trial.

Lyle McCann and his wife, Marie, both in their 70s, were last seen alive as they fuelled up their motorhome in St. Albert, a bedroom community northwest of Edmonton, in July 2010.

Police discovered the charred remains of their motorhome but their bodies have never been found.

Vader has been in custody since July 2010 and is scheduled to have a trial this fall on various unrelated charges including drug trafficking and weapons offences.

He has filed two lawsuits, one claiming RCMP and justice officials kept him in custody on trumped-up charges until he was arrested in 2012 and charged in the deaths of the McCanns.

The other lawsuit alleges malicious prosecution and that Mounties botched the murder case from the beginning.

None of the allegations in the lawsuits has been proven in court.

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Paying the price, twice UNCLE SAM REACHES INTO CANADA FOR TAX REVENUE — AND SOME ARE FIGHTING BACK Thomas Jefferson is famously believed to have defined the price of freedom as eternal vigilance.

The price of freedom from Uncle Sam is a lot steeper.

Faced with a historic number of Americans renouncing their U.S. citizenship, Washington has decided to grab some cash from their one-time citizens on their TIM way out, raising HARPER the processing cost to sever ties from US$450 to US$2,350.

It appears a fivefold increase will not slow the stampede.

At the U.S. consulate in Toronto, where an appointment to renounce citizenship was usually available within two-to-four weeks, the next opening is now mid-February 2015.

This move to cut the string is not based on U.S. foreign policy, its feckless gun laws or any of its social ills.

It’s all about taxes and the long reach of Washington, the only nation that taxes its citizens regardless of where they live or where they earned

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their income.

And in Canada, it is fuelled by a tax grab known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a policy that came into effect July 1, not only aided and abetted by the Conservative government, but enshrined in Canadian legislation.

Under the Canada-U.S. agreement, Canadian banks will provide account information on anyone deemed an American “person” to the Canada Revenue Agency, which will in turn pass it on to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

It will affect an estimated million persons in this country, a number that includes dual citizens, but also “border babies” whose mothers gave birth across the 49th parallel (once a routine referral in parts of this country), those who have American spouses, those who may have returned to Canada with Canadian parents as toddlers but never worked or lived in the U.S. or ever had a U.S. passport.

The American reach is worldwide, with more than 70,000 financial institutions in more than 80 countries complying with Washington’s wishes, under threat of harsh penalties if they don’t dance to D.C.’s tune.

But Canadian expatriates are fighting back. A challenge to the CanadaU.S. agreement has been filed in Federal Court in Vancouver by constitutional lawyer Joe Arvay.

Arvay argues the legislation forfeits Canadian sovereignty to a foreign state, breaches the privacy rights of those affected and discriminates against them based on ethnic origin.

The plaintiffs are Ginny Hillis, a 68-year-old retired lawyer who lives in Windsor, and Gwen Deegan, a 52-yearold graphic designer from Toronto.

Hillis was born in the U.S. to two Canadian citizens but she moved to Canada at age five when her parents returned from Michigan.

She never worked in the U.S. or held a U.S. passport and is married to a Canadian, but since she was born in Michigan, she and her spouse’s financial holdings are deemed taxable by the U.S. Deegan was born in Washington State, to an American and a Canadian, and also returned to Canada at age five. She never worked in the U.S., never paid taxes in the U.S. and never held a U.S. passport, because, she says, “I am Canadian.”

Ottawa has maintained that the privacy concerns should have been allayed with its insistence that Canadian institutions relay the banking information to the CRA and not directly to the IRS. But more and more Canadians with American ties are merely checking out. In 2010, worldwide, 1,534 Americans renounced their citizenship. That number almost doubled to 2,999 in 2013

and the number appears set to easily surpass 3,000 this year.

Close to 8,000 Americans renounced over the past five years. In the previous decade, the number was fewer than 5,000.

A U.S. State Department official said he could only rely on anecdotal evidence to explain the surge, but did cite the cost of preparing and filing U.S. tax returns.

Washington says demand for the service has jacked up the cost.

“I was emotional about it because I never thought I would have to go in and document this,’’ said Chris, a Toronto businessman who asked that his last name not be used.

He moved to Toronto from New Jersey to attend university, became a Canadian citizen in 1993 and relinquished his U.S. ties in 2013.

“I have a lot of attachment to the culture and the people of the United States.”

But Chris is free and clear.

As more dual citizens renounce their American ties, they are finding it not only costlier, but the backlog has now forced them into another year of double taxation and invasive snooping on personal accounts from a U.S. government intent on vacuuming up every penny it can find.

Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.

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Just give Russia what it wants and move on The Ukrainian army is in retreat on every front.

Since Russian regular army units came to the aid of the hard-pressed pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s two easternmost provinces a week ago, the tide of battle has turned decisively.

Meanwhile, those of us further from the scene are being bombarded with dodgy historical analogies. This week is the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, so it’s a good time to see if these analogies really stand up to scrutiny.

The first analogy is that Russia’s long-ruling president, Vladimir Putin, is another Adolf Hitler, committed GWYNNE to expanding Russia’s borders DYER back out to the old Soviet frontiers, or maybe even further.

Stop him now or it will be harder and more expensive to stop him later on — and anybody who disagrees is an “appeaser.”

There are echoes in Putin’s project of Hitler’s first priority after he took power in Germany in 1933, which was to recover all the German-speaking eastern territories that had been stripped away from the fatherland after the First World War. But Hitler’s second, bigger project was the destruction of the

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“Jewish-Bolshevik” Soviet Union, which would have required a very big war (though he never intended to fight a “world war”).

Putin has no second project.

The first thing is to freeze the front lines by accepting a ceasefire — which is now being discussed

by Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

With every passing day Ukraine is losing more territory, and it won’t get it back for decades (if ever).

Until the Ukrainian crisis blew up, Putin hadn’t even done much to regain the old Soviet frontiers during 15 years in power. He’s still not talking about taking back the rest of Ukraine, so there’s no need to nip his plan for world conquest in the bud. He doesn’t have one.

This leads to the second big difference between 1939 and now. Back then Britain and France issued an unconditional guarantee that they would go to war if Hitler attacked Poland. Even though they actually had no military ability to help Poland, they felt they had to draw a line in the sand. Whereas NATO has not offered to defend Ukraine militarily no matter what Russia does: it is basically a local issue.

Those are the realities. Ukraine enjoys great sympathy in the West, but nobody will risk a nuclear war by committing NATO forces to save Donetsk and Luhansk. So if Kiev cannot stop the Russian/rebel offensive in the east, and there’s no foreign help coming, what should it do?

The first thing is to freeze the front lines by accepting a ceasefire — which seems still to be on of-

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fer. With every passing day, Ukraine is losing more territory, and it won’t get it back for decades (if ever).

Russia will settle for a freeze, because Putin’s real goal, if he can no longer directly control the government in Kiev, is to paralyze the country by putting a cuckoo in the nest: creating a permanently dissenting, pro-Russian entity as part of the Ukrainian state.

The way Ukraine can avoid that fate is by hardening the borders around the rebel-held territories as much and as fast as possible.

Let the rebels run the occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk (Kiev has no choice in that), but don’t integrate them into some rejigged federal state where they would hold a veto. And don’t recognize their legitimacy if they declare independence or join Russia either. Treat them as another Crimea, in other words.

Leave the Russians the task of pouring huge, ongoing subsidies into what is really an immense openair industrial museum, and concentrate instead on making an economic and political success of the rest of Ukraine — which would still have 90 per cent of the population.

And wait. Wait for corruption to dwindle and prosperity to grow in Ukraine, as it probably will when the country gets closer to the European Union.

Wait for Putin to grow old and/or for Russia to get distracted by events elsewhere. And don’t get any more people killed when further fighting will just lose you more territory.

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BAGHDAD — Accompanied by two of his political rivals, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird slipped quietly Wednesday into one of the world’s most dangerous countries, where he declared Canada would stand by the people of Iraq.

The two-day visit, which continues Thursday in the northern city of Irbil, began in sweltering Baghdad behind a steely curtain of security complete with flak jackets, speeding armoured convoys and well-armed Iraqi soldiers.

Baird, whose travel plans had been a closely guarded secret, is there to provide both moral and material support to Iraq, which is reeling under a relentless offensive by the al-Qaida splinter group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL. But Baird was unwilling to cut neighbouring Iran any slack, despite that country’s stated opposition to ISIL’s advance and recent signals that it’s willing to work with the U.S. and its allies. Canada still lists Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism. “Obviously we have a very different view when it comes to the government of Tehran,� Baird said. “It could suspend its considerable support to terrorist organizations not just around the region, but around the world.�

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delegation, including opposition MPs, donned flak jackets for a high-speed dash in an armoured convoy to the presidential palace. He also met with Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari. “We are many — all Canadians in government — deeply concerned with the security threat,� Baird told the president. “We wanted to come here to show our solidarity with the Iraqi people. We want to congratulate you on your nomination as president.�

He also echoed Prime Minister Stephen Harper in condemning what both of them called the “barbaric�

ISIL beheadings of U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, both of which were documented in videos posted on the Internet. “It just horrifies anyone who learns of it,� Baird said. “At the same time, we should be very mindful that there have been hundreds even thousands of Iraqis, men women and children, who have met similar fates. “That’s why we want to obviously see central government, regional government in the north to be able to provide for the safety, security and protection of all their people including not just religious minorities, not just innocent civilians but every citizen of Iraq.�

The trip into the Green Zone to the presidential palace was a white-knuckle exercise in offensive driving through serpentine streets marked by high walls, palm trees and multiple security checkpoints, each one teeming with weaponry.

Once inside the security perimeter, Iraqi children

could be seen playing in the park in residential neighbourhoods, apparently unfazed by a late-summer heat wave that pushed the mercury past 45 C. Baird did not arrive empty-handed. He promised $10 million for equipment helmets, body armour and logistics support vehicles for Iraqi forces, and $5 million more to support efforts to limit the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq and Syria.

The full scope of the violence has come into sharper focus in recent days, in part because of a new Amnesty International report accusing ISIL of ethnic cleansing against religious minorities, including thousands of members of the Yazidi faith. “Canada will not stand idly by while ISIL continues to murder innocent civilians, including members of ethnic and religious minorities,� Baird said.

The incoming Iraqi prime minister succeeds Nouri al-Maliki, who stepped down last month under strong political pressure after eight years in office.

Al-Maliki was widely accused of promoting a proShiite agenda that alienated Iraq’s Sunni minority — a political path that many say led to the rise of the deadly insurgency and its current lightning offensive.

Baird urged the Iraqi leadership to come together and govern for all Iraqis, regardless of religious or ethnic background. “We want to be able to see the government here stand on its two feet and fight terrorism,� he said.

Canada to take on ISIL — on budget: Harper LONDON — Stephen Harper pledged further action Wednesday to combat the rising threat of Islamic extremism in the Middle East, but said he would do so on a frugal budget.

Speaking to a business audience in London, the prime minister joined other world leaders in reacting with horror to the execution of a second U.S. freelance journalist, Steven Sotloff, at the hands of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

Despite the prominence of the killings — both were documented in videos posted online — there have been many other faceless victims of the group’s brutal rampage across a vast swath of northern Iraq and Syria, Harper noted. “The fact is, this is the tip of an iceberg of literally tens of thousands of people who are being treated in this way,� Harper said, referring to the assault on Christians, Yazidis, Shiite Muslims and others who do not subscribe to ISIL’s brand of ultraconservative Sunni Islam.

He once again equated the threat posed by the militants with the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan more than 20 years ago. “It obviously has the capacity of not just leading regional jihad, but becoming a massive terrorist training base for the globe and I don’t think we can sit still for this.�

Canada is prepared to do its part in concert with allies, but Harper took aim at critics both at home and abroad who say his government is not spending enough on the military.

Both the U.S. and Britain have been clamouring for all allies to commit to a 10-year plan to boost military expenditures to meet the NATO benchmark of two per cent of each nation’s gross domestic product.

Right now, Canada earmarks only one per cent of GDP. “Our government has done significant investments in the military,� he said during a questionand-answer session with Fraser Nelson, editor of The Spectator, a weekly conservative magazine in Britain. “We acknowledge as a government that we will likely be spending more, but we will only be spending where there is clearly need.�

National Defence has seen its allocation slashed by more than 10 per cent since the end of the Afghan war and recent figures show spending is forecast to decline by $2.7-billion in anticipation of a balanced budget.

The government’s approach has always been to guard the federal treasury, rather than specifying a dollar figure before deciding how to spend it, he said. “We go out and figure out what it is we need to do, and then we attempt to get a budget as frugally as possible to achieve those objectives,� Harper said. “When it comes to spending, we can argue about spending, but the reality is this: Everything NATO has done in recent years, whether it’s been the mission to Afghanistan, the mission to Libya and now the reassurance mission to Eastern Europe, Canada has not only contributed everything that it has (been) asked in those missions, we have

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Lawyer asks court to overturn Robert Latimer’s travel restrictions VANCOUVER — The lawyer for Robert Latimer says his client should be allowed to travel outside Canada.

Jason Gratl is asking the Federal Court to overturn a parole condition that bars Latimer from leaving the country.

Gratl says Latimer poses no risk of reoffending and can check in with his parole officer by telephone.

In a hearing that Latimer did not attend, Gratl said the Saskatchewan farmer loved his daughter deeply but she was in agony when he took her life.

Latimer was convicted of the second-degree murder of his severely disabled daughter Tracy in 1997 and sentenced to life in prison but granted full parole, with some conditions, in 2010.

The Crown says Latimer can travel but must apply on a case by case basis, and lawyer Chris Bernier reminded the court that Latimer is serving a sentence for second-degree murder.

posed class-action lawsuit against two chemical companies that make pesticides the beekeepers allege are linked to bee deaths.

The two family-owned Ontario businesses say they want to recover significant losses and damage that were suffered by Canadian beekeepers due to the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

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roadblocks to getting a settlement: that government has been unwilling to engage in bargaining talks, that its negotiators have offered no counter-proposals in spite of the union’s concessions and the insistence on keeping a clause in the contract that the union believes negates its bargaining rights.

He said the strike could end if the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, the government’s bargaining arm, dropped “E80,” a clause that he describes as overriding provisions related to class size and composition, a right the union already established in two B.C. court decisions.

The union frequently cites the B.C. Supreme Court decisions, now on appeal by the government, that ruled its rights to negotiate those issues were illegally removed by government legislation in 2002.

Clark introduced that legislation when she was B.C.’s education minister and said Wednesday it was imperative the animosity against her be dropped so all sides could move forward.

“This isn’t good for anybody. We all have to get past the emotion here,” she said. “We need to put this in the context of today, and today, kids are out of school.”

Teachers mounted rotating strikes for three weeks last May and attempted to heighten pressure with a full-scale strike in June, ejecting half-a-million students from the classroom. Picketing teachers are getting no strike pay after the union coffers ran dry.

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Christy Clark stood beside her education minister and outlined her view of the steps required to get the situation rolling towards resolution in what was her first public address about the brewing dispute since the strike indefinitely shuttered schools.

Teachers must suspend the strike while the two sides negotiate, so that children can immediately start their school year, and the union must alter and introduce a “reasonable” proposal at the bargaining table, she said.

“The only ones who can end this strike or suspend it is the teachers’ union,” she told reporters. “If we really want to put students first and we really care that kids are at the top of the agenda, we’ll all make sure they’re in school tomorrow.”

Clark promised that if the conditions were met, the government would start discussing what she began characterizing as the “single most important issue” for her, classroom size and composition. That could only happen if the union ended its bid to obtain benefits in the contract like an extra day off for high school teachers, unlimited massages and a $5,000 signing bonus, she said.

“As long as we’re there, it makes it impossible for us to get to the things that I think really matter to parents...,” she said.

Two hours later, B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker accused the government of going to great lengths to make it appear the gap between the sides was a massive gulf and vowed strikers would march the lines until they got movement from the government.

He said Clark was “mistaken” in her portrayal of the union’s demands, noting several items had already been taken off the table, and described the government’s $375 million interim offer for dealing with special needs in the classroom as “status quo” because it would only be used to hire teachers previously laid off due to cuts.

He reiterated the union’s proposal for two new multimillion dollar funds to hire more teachers and deal with grievances as the only way to rectify the problem, while saying the union was still willing to bargain on the exact amounts.

“Is fixing a system that’s been underfunded for 12 years expensive? Yes, of course it is,” he told reporters at a news conference, before adding his own jabs. “But the government needs to rethink its priorities and put kids first. If they can build a roof on BC Place for half-a-billion dollars or give a private power company in California $750 million, we can afford to invest in our children.”

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OTTAWA — Federal security officials are resisting pressure to reveal how many people are on Canada’s nofly list, arguing the information could help terrorists plot a catastrophic attack on an airliner.

In newly filed court documents, the government also contends that divulging the figure might damage relations with key allies, especially the United States.

Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault is challenging the government’s refusal to disclose the data to a Montreal journalist who requested it under the Access to Information Act. La Presse reporter Daphne Cameron filed two requests for figures from 2006 through 2010 — one for the total number of people on the list, the second for the number of Canadian citizens.

Legault’s office investigated Cameron’s complaint against Transport Canada and recommended last year that the agency release the figures.

Transport Canada refused to comply, prompting Legault to take the case to the Federal Court of Canada.

Under the no-fly program in place since June 2007, airlines rely on a list of individuals considered “an immediate threat to civil aviation” should they board an aircraft.

Candidates for the no-fly roster — formally known as the Specified Persons List — are put forward by the RCMP and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Members of these agencies, along with representatives of Transport, the Canada Border Services Agency and the Justice Department, sit on an advisory panel that formally recommends names for inclusion. The public safety minister has the final say.

In withholding the numbers, Transport Canada invoked a section of the access law shielding information whose release could interfere with the conduct of international affairs as well as the detection, prevention or suppression of “hostile activities.”

In her May 2013 letter to then-transport minister Denis Lebel, filed with the court, Legault said she was not satisfied the exemption had been properly applied.

Disclosing an aggregate number of people on the no-fly list “would not allow an individual to determine whether he or she is on the list,” she wrote.

The roster is only one of a number of lists used by airlines to ensure aviation security, Legault added. Therefore, even if someone could conclude they were on the list, “this fact would not transform Canadian or Canadianbound aircraft into ’soft targets,’ as claimed by (Transport Canada).”

Christopher Free, a senior Transport Canada intelligence official, was consulted by Transport’s Access to Information division in March 2010 on whether the figures could be disclosed.

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Red Deer Rebels associate coach Jeff Truitt looks at import rookie Hugo Jansons and sees a potential allaround Western Hockey League defenceman.

“He’s aggressive on pucks and he doesn’t shy away from the physical part of the game,” Truitt said Wednesday, prior to a practice session at the Enmax Centrium. “He skates real well and he has a good shot from the point.”

Jansons, however, celebrates his 17th birthday Sunday and is still in the early stages of adjusting to the North American game, a new country and new teammates.

“He comes from a whole different world where the ice is bigger and now it gets compressed and he doesn’t know how much time he has,” said Truitt, who was impressed with Jansons during a pair of preseason games last weekend.

“But he’s learning, we’ve sat down and talked about some video stuff. It’s a learning process and we’re very early into it, but he seems to be a real quick learner and wants to learn, which is great. He’s putting the time in that he needs to do to adapt as quickly as he can. It’s just going to take him a little time to understand systems and things like that.”

Jansons, as Truitt suggested, is eager to soak up knowledge and knows there’s a lot he has to ingest.

“New team . . . everything is new,” said the six-foot-two, 185-pound rearguard who hails from Riga, Latvia.

“The ice surface is smaller, I have to get used to it. But I think I will be good.”

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first round of the CHL import draft in early July and then took Slovakian blueliner Mario Grman in the second round. The Europeans dressed for both of the Rebels’ first preseason games with Jansons notching an assist and finishing at plus-1 in the plus/minus category.

“I like to play offensive game but I’m defenceman and I need to be good also on my end of the ice,” said Jansons. “Those exhibition games, I liked them. I like it here a lot and the team is great.”

Jansons, who last season scored eight goals and added 17 assists in 23 games with SK Saga of the Latvian under-20 league and also appeared in 17 games with his country’s under-18 team — contributing five goals and 13 points — admitted his ultimate goal is to one day play in the NHL. That’s precisely the reason he informed his agent that he was interested in crossing the pond to play at the major junior level.

While he’s thousands of kilometres from his home and his family, Jansons, who is taking Latvian Grade 11 courses via the internet, has no regrets regarding his decision to come to Red Deer.

“When I got drafted my parents were happy and also I am happy,” he said. “I will do my best here. I’m getting used to the things. I like it here a lot.”

The Rebels leave for Kennewick, Wash., today to compete in the Tri-City Americans preseason tournament. Red Deer takes on the host club Friday and plays the Portland Winterhawks Saturday.

The Rebels’ final two exhibition games are set for Sept. 12-13 against the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Centrium and Medicine Hat Tigers in Stettler.

Just notes: The Rebels released

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Rebels Hugo Jansons of Latvia during practice last Friday. The Rebels import draft pick has been adjusting well to the North American game and is drawing praises from coaches early in camp.

19-year-old defenceman Kirk Bear Wednesday. Bear, who played sparingly last season, was in tough to play a second winter with the club. Although his only chance of making the team this season was as a forward, be was on the blueline during Red Deer’s 6-4 preseason loss to the Prince George Cougars Saturday and reportedly struggled. The coaching staff obviously sees more upside in 19-year-old Kolton Dixon and Devan Fafard, 20, both of

whom are vying for a forward position after playing defence last season. Bear will likely join the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL . . . Jake MacLachlan, who played five games on the Rebels blueline before being reassigned early last season, was released by the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday . . . Another former Rebel, forward Christian Stockl, is with the Everett Silvertips on a tryout basis. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Cote coaching Chiefs his own way

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Black 3, White 1 The new look Red Deer Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs will look similar to previous incarnations.

Despite a new coach and only three returning players currently on the roster, the club will share familiar hallmarks with the club that won back-toback national championship and was in contention for a third last year.

They will be strong defensively, they will be tough physically to play against and they will work their backside off.

But new bench boss Brandin Cote insists they will still be different.

“I’m my own coach,” he said, noting he took over a similarly tough situation with the Bentley Generals from Brian Sutter and took them to an Allan Cup championship in 2013.

“I’m going in with my own philosophy on things, a lot of it will be similar to the way (former head coach) Doug (Quinn) handled things, but obviously I’m doing things different, I’m doing it my way and the players have to buy into that.

“I firmly believe that with the plan we put in place and with the players we have, we’ll be successful.”

Still, the majority of the players in camp, very well could have played for Doug Quinn style-wise and not look out

of place.

This was evident in Wednesday’s annual Black and White game at the Red Deer Arena, won by Black 3-1.

Kale Howarth, Ryley Smith and Ryan Chambers scoring for the winning side, while Mack Differenz tallied for White.

Following the game, Cote planned to cut the roster down from 42 to 25 players, including trimming the goaltenders from four to three. There are also several players away at junior camps who could potentially return to the Chiefs Cote has liked what he has seen from the group as a whole, but says he has some tough decisions to make with a large group of players all at about the same level. It makes a game like the intersquad contest integral in a year like this.

“We’re just looking for guys that are going to do something little that is going to make them stand out over the next guy,” said Cote.

Right now only three Chiefs who played for Quinn are still in camp: defenceman Riley Mathies and forwards Chase Olsen and Quinten Greenwood.

There are a number of players from last season’s minor midget and AA teams who are trying to crack the final roster, including Goodrunning, Jeremy Klessens and defenceman Dayton Playford.

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Team White Reid Sterling player puts team black player Tyrees Goodrunning into the boards during first period action of the Midget AAA Optimist Chief Black and White game at the Red Deer Arena on Wednesday.

A rundown of a busy summer in the world of sports So, summer is over and kids are turing high-profile cyclists, and also by back at school, learning how to be rider complaints that spectators were something other than journalists. This taking selfies too close to the course. reporter was graciously given the Meanwhile, four days after Cavaliers summer off to spend with family after owner Dan Gilbert removed his scathabruptly joining this newsing 2010 letter to LeBron paper in April, so many James from the team website, columns went unwritten.

LeBron returned to CleveWith that in mind, here is land. And on Twitter, Toronto a partial rundown of what native Steven Stamkos favouhappened in the sports rited a tweet about an article world while I was away. that wondered if a hometown The NHL opened July star could ever come home with free agency, where a to the Maple Leafs. Technolreal NHL team paid the ogy! In the old days, Stamkos third-line centre for the would have had to tempt and Toronto Maple Leafs, Dave then ultimately disappoint Bolland, $5.5 million (U.S.) Leafs fans in private. per year for five seasons.

In Europe, Rory McIlroy BRUCE One day later, Claude Giwon the British Open, and ARTHUR roux of the Philadelphia vowed to drink “everything Flyers was arrested in Otor anything” out of it, like a tawa for, as the Ottawa Sun good Irish lad. Ex-MLB output it, “repeatedly grabfielder Johnny Damon was bing the buttocks of a male police of- the subject of a profile in which he ficer. Alcohol is believed to have been said part of his job as a veteran player involved.” It was hard to say which was, “I taught young kids how to drink event was funnier, in the end. like a major leaguer.” The Cleveland In technology news, the Tour de Browns worried about Johnny ManFrance was disrupted by crashes fea- ziel’s partying, then played “Fight For

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Your Right To Party” at a practice. He lost the quarterback competition to Brian Hoyer, proving that ‘Cleveland Browns quarterback competition,’ like ‘getting drunk on the minibar,’ is just another term for sadness.

It wasn’t all laughs, though. Reaction to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice beating his wife unconscious included Stephen A. Smith saying, on live television, “We also have to make sure that we learn as much as we can about elements of provocation.” ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that NBA union officials are already telling players to prepare for another lockout in 2017. Glendale city council was accused of colluding with Coyotes ownership before voting to keep the team last year, which might have broken the law.

Wait, that one’s kind of funny. Glendale city council is like a leper colony for idiots.

In other legal news, F1 head Bernie Ecclestone allegedly bribed a German businessman, who was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for accepting it, but Ecclestone got off by paying a $100-million fine. Like a speeding

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ticket, but for corruption.

Speaking of corruption, the World Cup in Brazil featured pre-emptive arrests, insane infrastructure spending, wildly irresponsible concussion protocols, and some pretty awesome soccer.

Brazil now has two years to prepare for the Olympics, though they’ve already said the sailing venue, with its toxic waste, dead dogs and occasional floating corpses, won’t be clean for the Games. Fair enough, I say. Hard to ask for more than that.

At home, Toronto had some good news. In Aaron Sanchez’s Blue Jays debut, he retired David Ortiz on five pitches, four of which were at least 97 miles per hour. That was nice. But Jose Bautista grumbled, and the Jays glided slowly to mediocrity, and Doug Ford compared Ford Fest attendees attacking LGBT protesters to showing up to a Yankees game with a Red Sox hat on.

So, mixed bag.

August began with P.K. Subban signing with Montreal for $72 million, which everyone treated with the proper calm and perspective.

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Jays clinch rare series win in Tampa

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 7 Rays 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The last time the Toronto Blue Jays won a series at Tropicana Field was back in 2007 and Dioner Navarro was the catcher for the losing Tampa Bay Rays.

Now he helped the Blue Jays clinch their first series victory since then, homering for the second straight game as Toronto won 7-4 on Wednesday night.

“Better later than never, right?” Navarro said after spotting the Blue Jays an early 2-0 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Archer. They went to win their fourth straight game.

By winning the first two games of the three-game series, the Blue Jays clinched their first series victory at Tropicana Field since April 6-8, 2007, breaking a string of 21 straight non-winning series here. They had lost 17 consecutive road series against the Rays (including one in Orlando) before splitting a fourgame series on May 6-9, 2013.

“For one series we were able to get the monkey off our back,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.

“Now we’ve got to get greedy and go out and win that one tomorrow, come up with a great series.”

Edwin Encarnacion also homered for Toronto, and Adam Lind had four straight hits and scored twice. Encarnacion’s 29th homer completed a threerun run fifth inning off Archer (8-8) that gave Toronto a 6-0 lead.

Marcus Stroman pitched five shutout innings before giving up two runs on four hits in the sixth.

Stroman (9-5) gave up seven hits and two runs in six innings, winning his second straight start.

“We’re starting to put it together,” he said. “The offence and the confidence have been there all year.

It’s just starting to finally click, I feel.

Former RDC player Schmitt leads Canada over Bulgaria

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS GDANSK, Poland — Canada edged Bulgaria 3-2 (17-25, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24, 15-8) on Wednesday at the world men’s volleyball championship.

Saskatoon’s and former RDC captain Gavin Schmitt led the way for Canada with 22 points.

“I’m really happy about the win — we played like a team with a lot of heart, we never gave up,” said Schmitt. “They are a very difficult team and a good team, but everyone (on our side) came together.

“Moving forward, we can work on our serving a bit more - that will benefit us - and then try to take each game one at a time.”

Canada captured the Pool C victory after a threeset loss Monday to second-ranked Russia.

“Our team has been working at bouncing back after bad performances — we did it pretty well during World League — we’d lose then come back strong,” said Canadian captain Fred Winters of Victoria. “Although it was a hard-fought win, a win is a win, and we are very happy to get two points.

“I think our guys did a really great job today on one of their best players - we were able to control him a little bit, and just not stop fighting. It’s up for grabs now - second, third place in our pool. So we just have to go after it and get it.”

The Canadians must finish at least fourth in their pool to advance.

Canada faces Egypt on Friday.

Aaron Sanchez pitched the ninth for his second save.

Archer (8-8) gave up six runs in six innings and yielded 10 hits for the second straight time.

“My job is to get people out and I didn’t do a good job of that, didn’t execute the pitches,” he said.

“Both (homers) I had two strikes on. Didn’t execute, period.”

Evan Longoria drove in Tampa Bay’s first run with a two-out single in the sixth, then hit his 18th home run off Dustin McGowan in the eighth.

TRAINER’S ROOM Blue Jays: Encarnacion was the DH for the second straight game due to minor back discomfort. . . . RHP R.A. Dickey, Tuesday night’s winning pitcher, was hit in the head by a line drive during batting practice.

The Jays said he is not injured.

Rays: CF Desmond Jennings (bruised left knee) was out of the lineup for the sixth consecutive games and could miss a few more games. ... LHP Matt Moore, coming back from elbow ligament replacement surgery in April, could play catch for the first time next week.

ON DECK Rays RHP Jake Odorizzi (10-11) and Blue Jays LHP Mark Buehrle (11-9) are the scheduled starters in the finale of a three-game series Thursday night.

Odorizzi is coming off a 7-0 win over Boston Saturday in which he allowed one hit in seven innings.

DELAYS OF GAME The game was held up for 30 minutes during the third inning when lightning struck a nearby power station, knocking out a bank of lights. There was a delay of 3 minutes, 21 seconds when an umpire review confirmed Encarnacion’s home run, and another delay if 1:24 when a replay challenge gave the Rays’ James Loney an RBI single after he had been called out.

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CHIEFS: Defence first One player to keep an eye on is Smith who has been arguably the best player in camp to this point.

On Wednesday, he scored the winning goal, chipping in a loose puck at the side of the net at 13:21 of the third period. There is also a strong group of young defencemen for Cote to build a nucleus around.

One potential weak link will be offence, with such a focus on defence first. Still, with a similar mantra from Quinn, the Chiefs always managed to be among the league scoring leaders.

The key was they could role four lines better than any team in the country — they did not have many superstars, but their depth was almost unmatched.

Their leading scorer last season, Ross Heidt, had 34 points (26 goals, 19 assists) in 35 games, and that was only good enough for 15th in the league.

“When you look back over the last five years, I don’t think they’ve been real powerhouse offensive teams,” said Cote. “They’ve always been based around defence first, being physical, being aggressive on the forecheck and just wearing teams down.

I think we can still do that, I think we have a lot of kids that can skate, we have a real solid defensive corps and we have pretty good goaltending. It’s going to be the same kind of identity that we’ve had in the past and we want to keep it that way.”

The other thing that is not changing with the club are expectations, and with the Chiefs’ history, they are lofty ones.

“Right now I’m very encouraged, we’ve got a good group, kids that work hard and skate,” said Cote.

“They want to be a part of this program, there’s a tradition here that has been established and I don’t see that going away.”

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Adam Lind flips the ball to starting pitcher Marcus Stroman in time to get out Tampa Bay Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier at first base during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Chiefs aim to have their final roster of 20 decided by next weekend, following the Strathmore exhibition tournament. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

ARTHUR: Deadline In baseball news, the Oakland A’s and Detroit Tigers dominated the trade deadline, which worked out just perfectly for them, probably. Baseball also elected a new commissioner, and it wasn’t the guy who co-created Mork & Mindy. In football news, the NFL’s vice-president of officiating was spotted on a Dallas Cowboys party bus, which, in fairness, is an excellent start to any good screenplay.

There were, of course, departures. Mark Cohon announced he was leaving as CFL commissioner, and Tim Leiweke admitted he was leaving as the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, but not before he oversaw yet another coach firing at Toronto FC. You know what they say: It’s practically not a year until a TFC coach is fired.

Oh, and Donald Sterling was finally forced out of the NBA. Sterling is still a racist billionaire, sure, but . . . well, life isn’t always fair, OK? One day after NASCAR driver Tony Stewart ran over and killed racer Kevin Ware Jr. in a dirt-track race, NASCAR tweeted, “With heavy hearts, we turn our attention to today’s #CheezIt355.” Stewart is back racing, by the way.

So all in all, it was an OK summer to miss, really.

And then Tuesday, the Cowboys brought in openly gay defensive end Michael Sam after he was cut by the St. Louis Rams. It was enough to restore your faith in sports, a little. Plus, Jerry Jones gets to keep all the proceeds from jersey sales. Ah, sports.

Bruce Arthur is a columnist for the Toronto Star and was named the 2012 sportswriter of the year by Sports Media Canada.

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Zepuntke edged a swarm that included Canadian Ryan Anderson in a photo finish in downtown Lethbridge. Zepuntke looked around and postponed his celebration until he was sure of his victory.

The 21-year-old Bissell Development team rider posted a winning time of three hours 18.03 seconds over the 143-kilometre race.

Anderson was seven-hundredths of a second out of a victory in third. The 27-year-old Optum Pro rider from Edmonton claimed the Maple Leaf jersey as the top Canadian.

Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands retained the yellow leader’s jersey thanks to a dominant prologue victory Tuesday in Calgary. The Giant-Shimano rider had a six-second cushion on Zepuntke, who jumped from 14th to second in the overall classification.

Serghei Tetcov of Romania was third and 14 seconds back of Dumoulin. Anderson moved to seventh overall at 19 seconds behind, while Christian Meier of Sussex, N.B., trailed by 23 seconds in ninth.

The 737-kilometre stage race concludes Sunday in Edmonton.

Wednesday’s first stage featured six laps through Lethbridge. The 117 riders raced in wet, cool conditions the entire leg and most wore gloves and rain jackets.

The trio of Mathew Hayman of Australia, Robin Carpenter of the U.S., and Nathan Van Hooydonck of Belgium opened a gap of over four minutes on the peloton after two laps. But Van Hooydonck dropped back in the third lap, while Hayman and Carpenter were swallowed up on the final circuit.

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Williams wins 19th in a row at U.S. Open NEW YORK — Off to a bad-as-canbe start to her U.S. Open quarterfinal, losing serve twice while dropping the first three games, even Serena Williams found it hard to believe.

“I was thinking: ’I’m down two breaks?”’ she said. “But I ... felt like, ’It’s not the end of the world.”’

Quickly turning things around and taking complete control, Williams stretched her Flushing Meadows winning streak to 19 matches by eventually overpowering 11th-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night.

“I don’t feel like I was doing too much wrong,” said Williams, a fivetime champion at the U.S. Open, including the past two years. “So I said, ’If she keeps it up, she absolutely deserves the win.’ And I just tried to do a little better.”

Simple as that, huh?

“Against her, you can’t wait, you can’t give her time, you can’t fail to push her to her limits — because if you do, she’s a runaway train,” Pennetta said.

Williams is bidding to become the first woman with three consecutive U.S. Open titles since Chris Evert won four in a row from 1975-78. The 32-yearold American also is trying to pull even with Evert and Martina Navratilova at 18 Grand Slam singles trophies.

Williams had not yet reached a major semifinal in 2014, bowing out in the fourth round at the Australian Open, the second at the French Open, and the third at Wimbledon. The last time she didn’t reach at least one Grand Slam title match in a season was 2006, when she entered only two of the sport’s top tournaments.

“Well, honestly, I’ve had a tough year in the majors and I’ve (lost to)

some great players that weren’t in the top 10,” Williams said. “So you can never underestimate anyone.”

On Friday, Williams will meet 17thseeded Ekaterina Makarova, who beat 2012 and 2013 runner-up Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-2. The other women’s semifinal will be No. 10 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark against unseeded Peng Shuai of China.

One of these is not like the others: Williams is the only member of that quartet with a Grand Slam title.

Wozniacki, the runner-up at the 2009 U.S. Open, is the only other woman left who’s even participated in a major semifinal.

Earlier Wednesday, Kei Nishikori became the first man from Japan to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Ichiya Kumagae in 1918, outlasting third-seeded Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

“I hope,” Nishikori said, “it’s big news in Japan.”

That match went 4 hours, 15 minutes, and the 10th-seeded Nishikori managed to shake off any lingering exhaustion from his previous victory, which lasted 4:19 and ended at 2:26 a.m. Tuesday, equaling the latest finish in tournament history.

In the semifinals, Nishikori will play No. 1 Novak Djokovic or No. 8 Andy Murray, who faced each other Wednesday night after Williams’ win ended.

On her second serve, she was called for a foot fault — an unpleasant reminder of her meltdown after that very same ruling in the closing moments of a loss to Kim Clijsters in the 2009 U.S. Open semifinals.

This time, Williams was unfazed right afterward and wound up winning the point. But miscues by Williams led to an opening break, and after about 10 minutes of play, Pennetta — a semifinalist in New York last year, but never

NFL season starting with big names expelled

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Wes Welker. Robert Mathis. Aldon Smith. Josh Gordon.

A solid quartet to put on any NFL field. Except that they are among 29 players suspended by the league heading into the 2014 season.

Among those big names, Cleveland’s Gordon got the longest ban, sidelined for the entire season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. His absence might be the most damaging, too, and not only for its length. A Pro Bowl wide receiver, Gordon was the only established target on the Browns, who figured to be an also-ran even with him in the lineup.

That Gordon’s case lingered for weeks while appeals were heard, and was not decided until just before the season, didn’t help the Browns, either.

“How it played out was not ideal circumstances for us, obviously, but that’s behind us,” coach Mike Pettine said.

“You can’t worry about guys you don’t have. ... I’ve said this all along, you don’t replace a Josh Gordon, a top-five NFL receiver, with just one player.”

Welker’s four-game suspension, announced Tuesday, shouldn’t hurt the Broncos nearly so much considering the other receiving talent on hand.

And having Peyton Manning throwing to them.

More harmful: Matt Prater’s fourgamer, which takes away a significant weapon. Prater made 25 of 26 field goals in 2013, including a record 64-yarder. Denver is going with a rookie, Brandon McManus.

Prater has been in the NFL’s drug program, which includes alcohol, since a DUI arrest in 2011. He said he realized one more strike meant he’d face sitting out an entire season when he

decided to have some beers “right after the season.”

For Indianapolis and San Francisco, the loss of key defenders could have a huge impact.

Mathis, gone for four games, led the league with 19 1-2 sacks in a career year. The Colts will face high-powered Denver and Philadelphia in the first two weeks without their best player on that side of the ball.

“We’ve got a soldier down,” Colts DE Cory Redding said of Mathis. “We’re going to wait for him to come back, but until then, we’re going to hold down the fort.”

Smith’s absence means San Francisco is without two playmakers at linebacker, because All-Pro NaVorro Bowman is recovering from a gruesome knee injury sustained in the NFC title game loss to Seattle. Smith is gone for nine games for violating the drug and personal conduct policies, which means both he and Bowman might not be in the lineup before mid-November.

Plus, defensive tackle Ray McDonald was arrested last week on a domestic abuse charge, something NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has said he will clamp down on. Goodell announced stiffer penalties for such incidents last week, with six games for a first offence.

Ravens standout Ray Rice is suspended for two games for a domestic abuse issue, a penalty that Goodell later referenced as not being strong enough. Baltimore opens with defending AFC North champion Cincinnati, and Rice’s backup, Bernard Pierce, was hobbled in the preseason.

Two players are suspended indefinitely: Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon and Redskins safety Tanard Jackson.

Neither’s loss should be too significant.

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Andy Murray returns a shot to Novak Djokovic during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, in New York. a major finalist — was ahead 3-0.

Williams began taking the ball inside the baseline as much as possible and finding the mark with her serves, putting more pressure on Pennetta while reeling off six straight games to take the first set.

Pennetta, who is into the doubles semifinals with partner Martina Hingis, might have been forgiven for giving up at that point. But she made things competitive again — at least briefly.

Four aces in one game allowed her to lead 2-1 in the second set. That was pretty much that. Williams broke at

KHL starts season with altered lineup after financial turmoil, withdrawal of Ukrainian team

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League, widely seen as the second strongest in the world behind the NHL, started its seventh season Wednesday with an altered lineup after a summer in which it was affected by the conflict in Ukraine and financial turmoil.

The league’s only Ukrainian team, Donbass Donetsk, was forced to withdraw in May after its arena was looted and burned by armed men, an attack the club blamed on a pro-Russian separatist group.

Meanwhile, financial problems shut down two of the KHL’s most internationally recognizable clubs as last season’s losing finalist, Czech team Lev Prague, and storied Russian club Spartak Moscow both withdrew.

The result is a league spanning seven countries rather than last year’s eight, a dent to the aspirations of KHL bosses keen to create a Europe-wide league to rival the NHL’s global popularity.

However, the KHL has managed to expand into the Nordics for the first time as Helsinki’s Jokerit club defected from the Finnish league after its home arena was bought by Russian businessmen close to President Vladimir Putin.

The addition of a team playing in Sochi’s Olympic hockey arena adds a dose of glamor, and the return of Russian team Lada Togliatti ensures the number of teams remains stable at 28.

In the first regular season game Wednesday, Stanley Cup-winning former New York Rangers coach Mike Keenan celebrated as his Russian team, reigning champion Metallurg Magnitogorsk, pounded Dynamo Moscow 6-1 to lift the ceremonial Opening Cup. The KHL’s all-time leading scorer Sergei Mozyakin had a hat trick to propel Metallurg to a come-from-behind win after Dynamo’s Filip Novak scored the first goal of the season.

The KHL, which started play in 2008, spans more 5,000 miles and 10 time zones. Besides Russia, teams are located in Slovakia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Finland, Croatia and Latvia.

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SCOREBOARD Hockey

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

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.

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.

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Baseball

● Rugby: Banff RFC at Red Deer Titans

American League East Division W L Pct 81 57 .587 71 66 .518 71 67 .514 67 73 .479 61 78 .439 Central Division W L Pct 77 61 .558 76 63 .547 71 66 .518 63 76 .453 61 78 .439 West Division W L Pct 83 55 .601 79 60 .568 75 63 .543 61 79 .436 53 86 .381

Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas

GB — 9 1/2 10 15 20 1/2 GB — 1 5 14 16

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

GB — 4 1/2 8 23 30 1/2

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 6, Oakland 5

Thursday’s Games Boston (Workman 1-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Capuano 2-3), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 10-11) at Baltimore (Tillman 115), 5:05 p.m.

Detroit (Scherzer 15-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 5-7), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (Buehrle 11-9) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1011), 5:10 p.m.

Seattle (Elias 9-12) at Texas (S.Baker 3-3), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 4-7) at Minnesota (Gibson 11-10), 6:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Detroit, 5:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct 79 59 .572 73 67 .521 67 71 .486 66 74 .471 64 75 .460 Central Division W L Pct 76 63 .547 73 66 .525 71 68 .511 66 73 .475 64 76 .457 West Division

St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago

Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

W 78 76 66 58 56

L 62 64 72 81 84

Pct .557 .543 .478 .417 .400

GB — 2 11 19 1/2 22

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 5, Cincinnati 4 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 San Diego 2, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 4, Washington 1

INTERLEAGUE Cincinnati 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Baltimore 001 300 20x — 6 7 1 Axelrod, Contreras (7), Hoover (7), Holmberg (8) and Mesoraco, Barnhart; M.Gonzalez and C.Joseph.

W—M.Gonzalez 8-7. L—Axelrod 1-1. HRs—Baltimore, Schoop (14), Lough (3), C.Davis (25).

Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 7, Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 0 Colorado 9, San Francisco 2 Washington 8, L.A. Dodgers 5, 14 innings Baltimore 6, Cincinnati 0 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee 2 Arizona 6, San Diego 1

GB — 3 5 10 12 1/2

NATIONAL LEAGUE Phila.

102 010 000 — 4 8 1 Atlanta 030 112 00x — 7 7 0 D.Buchanan, Hollands (5), Miguel Alfredo.Gonzalez (5), De Fratus (6), C.Jimenez (8) and Nieves; E.Santana, Shreve (7), D.Carpenter (8), Kimbrel (9) and Bethancourt. W—E.Santana 14-7. L—Hollands 2-2. Sv—Kimbrel (42). HRs—Philadelphia, G.Sizemore (3). Atlanta, B.Upton (10).

Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 St. Louis 000 000 001 — 1 5 0 Volquez, Watson (7), Melancon (8) and R.Martin; S.Miller, C.Martinez (8), Rosenthal (9) and Y.Molina.

W—Rosenthal 2-6. L—Melancon 2-4.

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Detroit, 5:08 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

San Fran. 100 010 000 — 2 10 1 Colorado 010 044 00x — 9 12 1 Vogelsong, J.Gutierrez (6), Cordier (7), Strickland (8) and Posey; Bergman, Friedrich (7), Nicasio (8) and McKenry. W—Bergman 2-2. L—Vogelsong 8-10. HRs—Colorado, Co.Dickerson 2 (22), Arenado (15), McKenry (6).

Wednesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle 000 000 200 — 2 8 0 Oakland 000 100 000 — 1 3 1 F.Hernandez, Rodney (9) and Zunino; Lester, Gregerson (9) and De.Norris. W—F.Hernandez 145. L—Lester 13-10. Sv—Rodney (41). HRs—Seattle, Seager (22), Hart (6). Oakland, A.Dunn (22).

Boston 000 001 000 — 1 6 0 New York 020 010 20x — 5 11 0 Ranaudo, Breslow (6), A.Wilson (7), Mujica (8) and Vazquez; Kuroda, Betances (8), Dav.Robertson (9) and B.McCann. W—Kuroda 10-8. L—Ranaudo 3-1.

HRs—New York, B.McCann (17).

Detroit 000 000 000 — 0 8 1 Cleveland 200 200 30x — 7 11 1 Verlander, McCoy (7), Ray (8) and Holaday; Salazar and Y.Gomes. W—Salazar 6-6. L—Verlander 1212. HRs—Cleveland, C.Santana (24).

GB — 7 12 14 15 1/2

Texas 000 000 010 — 1 8 1 Kan. City 000 200 20x — 4 6 1 Tepesch, Claudio (7), Klein (8) and Telis; J.Vargas, K.Herrera (7), L.Coleman (8), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W—J.Vargas 11-7. L— Tepesch 4-9. Sv—G.Holland (42). HRs—Kansas City, A.Gordon (19).

LAA 001 000 000 — 1 4 0 Houston 010 100 02x — 4 7 1 Weaver, Grilli (7), Salas (8) and Iannetta; McHugh, Veras (8), Qualls (9) and J.Castro. W—McHugh 8-9.

L—Weaver 15-8. Sv—Qualls (17). HRs—Houston, Carter 2 (35).

Thursday’s Games Cincinnati (Leake 10-11) at Baltimore (Tillman 115), 5:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 5-5) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 159), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Delgado 2-3) at San Diego (Kennedy 1011), 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Seattle 2, Oakland 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 1 Baltimore 6, Cincinnati 0 Cleveland 7, Detroit 0 Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 4 Minnesota 11, Chicago White Sox 4 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 1 Kansas City 4, Texas 1

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

Toronto 020 130 100 — 7 12 0 Tampa Bay 000 002 020 — 4 11 0 Stroman, Loup (7), McGowan (8), Aa.Sanchez (9) and D.Navarro; Archer, Yates (7), Beliveau (8), Balfour (9) and J.Molina. W—Stroman 9-5. L—Archer 8-8. Sv—Aa.Sanchez (2). HRs—Toronto, D.Navarro (12), Encarnacion (29). Tampa Bay, Longoria (18).

Chicago 000 210 010 — 4 9 1 Minnesota 300 052 01x — 11 19 1 Joh.Danks, Lindstrom (5), Snodgress (6), Belisario (6), Bassitt (8) and Phegley; May, Duensing (6), Pressly (7), Tonkin (8), Achter (9) and Pinto.

W—May 1-4. L—Joh.Danks 9-10. HRs—Chicago, Viciedo (19). Minnesota, K.Vargas (6).

Wash 000 000 003 002 03 — 8 12 2 LAD 000 000 201 002 00 — 5 13 1 (14 innings) Zimmermann, Thornton (7), Storen (8), R.Soriano (9), Stammen (10), X.Cedeno (10), Barrett (10), Blevins (11), Clippard (12), Treinen (13) and Lobaton, S.Leon; Frias, Howell (7), B.Wilson (8), Jansen (8), P.Baez (9), J.Wright (11), League (12), Correia (13) and Federowicz, A.Ellis, Butera. W—Treinen 2-3. L—Correia 2-3. HRs—Washington, LaRoche (20), A.Cabrera (5). Los Angeles, Ju.Turner (5), C.Crawford (6).

New York 000 200 020 — 4 9 0 Miami 001 000 110 — 3 9 0 deGrom, Carlyle (7), D.Alvarez (7), C.Torres (7), Mejia (9) and T.d’Arnaud; Koehler, M.Dunn (8), Morris (8), Hatcher (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—C. Torres 6-5. L—M.Dunn 10-6. Sv—Mejia (23). HRs— New York, Nieuwenhuis (3). Miami, Stanton (36).

Milwaukee 010 001 000 — 2 10 1 Chicago 024 000 00x — 6 11 2 Garza, Estrada (4), W.Smith (6), Kintzler (7), Figaro (8) and Lucroy; Hendricks, Grimm (6), N.Ramirez (7), Strop (8), H.Rondon (9) and Castillo. W—Hendricks 6-1. L—Garza 7-8. HRs—Chicago, Valaika (3).

Arizona 100 030 011 — 6 8 0 San Diego 001 000 000 — 1 5 1 Collmenter, D.Hudson (8), A.Reed (9) and M.Montero; Cashner, Garces (8), Campos (8), R.Alvarez (9), A.Torres (9) and Rivera. W—Collmenter 10-7. L—Cashner 2-7.

Football GP 10 8 9 9

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

PF 235 162 145 136

PA Pt 262 6 197 4 227 4 251 2

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

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

Toronto Hamilton Montreal Ottawa

Pt 16 14 14 12 10

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 Paredes, Cgy Milo, Sask Whyte, Mtl Medlock, Ham Maher, Ott Grigsby, Wpg Ford, Sask Allen, Sask

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 5

C 21 21 23 17 27 21 10 15 12 0 0 0

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Local Sports

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

Baltimore New York Toronto Tampa Bay Boston

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FG 23 23 22 24 19 20 19 17 16 0 0 0

S 7 5 3 0 2 3 10 2 4 0 0 0

Pt 97 95 92 89 86 84 77 68 64 48 36 30

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

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National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 New England 0 0 0 .000 0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 South W L T Pct PF Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 West

BASKETBALL WORLD CUP

US rolls to 106-71 win over Dominicans at basketball worlds BILBAO, Spain — Kenneth Faried kept up his sharp shooting with 16 points and the U.S. national team rolled to a 4-0 start with a 10671 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night.

The Americans surpassed 100 points for the second time in the tournament — and they were “held” to 98 points in their other two games. They led by only three points after one quarter but had no trouble extending that as the game went on, as the Dominicans’ willingness to push the pace simply played into the Americans’ hands.

Faried made 8 of 11 shots, a 73-per cent clip that actually lowered his percentage for the tournament after the Denver forward came into the game hitting 81 per cent.

The Americans will finish Group C play

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PA 0 0 0 0 PA 0 0 0 0 PA 0 0 0 0

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 0 0 0 .000 N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 Washington 0 0 0 .000 South W L T Pct Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 Carolina 0 0 0 .000 New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 North W L T Pct Chicago 0 0 0 .000 Detroit 0 0 0 .000 Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 West W L T Pct Arizona 0 0 0 .000 San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 Seattle 0 0 0 .000 St. Louis 0 0 0 .000

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

Thursday’s Game Green Bay at Seattle, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Minnesota at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Washington at Houston, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Atlanta, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Oakland at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

New England at Miami, 11 a.m.

San Francisco at Dallas, 2:25 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Denver, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 5:10 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 8:20 p.m.

Thursday, Sep. 11 Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 6:25 p.m.

Thursday against Ukraine before playing their round of 16 game Saturday night against the fourth-place team from Group D, which is still to be determined.

The Dominican Republic (2-2) will face Turkey on Thursday, still in position to advance.

The Dominicans played without Houston Rockets forward Francisco Garcia, who entered the day’s play tied for fourth in the tournament with 21 points per game. He appeared to turn an ankle late in the Dominicans’ victory over Finland on Tuesday, and though he finished the game, was walking gingerly Wednesday as he went to the bench after his teammates had come out to warm up.

The Americans ended up winning nearly as easily as their 105-62 exhibition victory on Aug. 20 in New York, though the Dominicans hung with them a little longer than that night.

The U.S. lead was just 25-22 as the Dominicans attacked fearlessly but didn’t have any answer for the Americans’ bigs. Faried had three straight baskets, a couple of them powerful dunks, and Anthony Davis knocked down a jumper to turn a seven-point lead into a 44-29 cushion.

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 Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts D.C. 14 8 4 46 Sporting KC 12 9 6 42 New England 11 12 3 36 Toronto FC 9 10 6 33 Columbus 8 9 9 33 Philadelphia 8 9 9 33 New York 7 8 10 31 Chicago 5 6 14 29 Houston 8 13 4 28 Montreal 5 15 5 20

GF 42 38 37 35 35 41 39 32 28 27

GA 30 32 37 40 34 41 38 37 46 45

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Seattle 15 7 3 48 44 Los Angeles 13 5 7 46 48 Real Salt Lake 11 5 10 43 40 FC Dallas 12 8 6 42 45 Portland 8 8 10 34 44 Vancouver 7 6 12 33 33 Colorado 8 12 6 30 37

GA 33 27 31 34 43 34 40

San Jose 6 10 8 26 29 33 Chivas USA 6 13 6 24 21 40 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 1, Toronto FC 0 New England 3, Sporting Kansas City 1 Seattle FC at Chivas USA, late Friday’s Games Colorado at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Toronto FC, noon Sporting Kansas City at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Montreal at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chivas USA at Columbus, 1 p.m.

San Jose at Portland, 3 p.m.

Chicago at New England, 5 p.m.

Tennis U.S. Open Wednesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $38.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals Kei Nishikori (10), Japan, def. Stan Wawrinka (3), Switzerland, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

Women Quarterfinals Ekaterina Makarova (17), Russia, def. Victoria Azarenka (16), Belarus, 6-4, 6-2.

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Flavia Pennetta (11), Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles Men Quarterfinals Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (11), Spain, def.

Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, 7-6 (3), 6-4.

Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (4), Brazil, def. Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Women Quarterfinals Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan, and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, def. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech Republic, and Zheng Jie (8), China, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Reinstated RHP Josh Tomlin from the paternity list.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the contract of OF Ryan Kalish from Iowa (PCL). Transferred OF Ryan Sweeney to the 60-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Announced a two-year extension of their player development contract with El Paso (PCL) and San Antonio (Texas).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS — Re-signed C Bernard James.

DETROIT PISTONS — Named Otis Smith coach of Grand Rapids (NBADL).

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed G-F Chris Douglas-Roberts and F-C Ekpe Udoh.

NEW YORK KNICKS — Named Jim Cleamons, Rasheed Hazzard, Brian Keefe and Joshua Longstaff assistant coaches.

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Waived G Wayne Ellington.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB Anthony Gaitor to the practice squad.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed WR Tevin Reese to the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed DE Michael Sam to the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed WR Nathan Palmer from their practice squad. Signed G Ryan Miller to the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed C Garth Gerhart to the active roster from the practice squad.

Signed G Josh Allen to the practice squad. Placed C/G JC Tretter on injured reserve.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed S Ahmad Dixon and T Mike Remmers to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed OL Chris Barker, TE Allen Reisner and RB Marcus

Thigpen to the practice squad. Released DL Bruce Gaston and DL Kelcy Quarles. Released LS Charles Hughlett, QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, S Kanorris Davis and DB Daxton Swanson from the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed LB Junior Galette to a four-year contract extension and WR Robert Meachem. Placed LB Khairi Fortt on shortterm injured reserve.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed G Geoff Schwartz on recallable injured reserve. Signed OL Adam Snyder. Signed TE Jerome Cunningham and DT Dominique Hamilton to the practice squad.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed QB Case Keenum.

Waived/injured TE Justice Cunningham.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed C Lemuel Jeanpierre on injured reserve. Signed WR Phil Bates to the 53-man roster.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMO — Signed WR Isaiah Williams to the practice roster. Released WR LJ Castile.

HOCKEY National Hockey League WINNIPEG JETS — Announced a one-year extension of their affiliation agreement with St. John’s (AHL).

American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Signed F Justin Vaive.

LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS — Agreed to terms with F Chad Culp and T Jay Thorimbert on two-year contracts and D Adam Will on a one-year contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Suspended Montreal D Hassoun Camara for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for endangering the safety of an opponent in a game against Columbus on Aug. 30. Fined Seattle MF Gonzalo Pineda and D.C. MF Luis Silva undisclosed amounts for simulation violations. Suspended Chivas F Erick Torres one additional game and fined him an undisclosed amount after receiving a red card for endangering the safety of an opponent in a game against Los Angeles on Aug. 31.

Americans nip Canada 8-7 at women’s World Cup baseball competition MIYAZAKI, Japan — Second baseman Nicole Luchanski of Edmonton had two hits, scored three runs and stole a base as Canada dropped an 8-7 decision to the United States on Wednesday in the final first-round game for both teams at the women’s baseball World Cup. Third baseman Ashley Stephenson of Mississauga, Ont., added two hits and two runsbatted in for Canada in a game that featured two rain delays.

“We never quit,” said Canadian manager Andre Lachance.

“I’m proud of my team, the way they show up every day, they fight, they never quit, and they always believe they have a chance.

“We make it tough on other teams all the time. It’s not just because it was USA, it’s going

to be the same against Australia and against Japan. Whatever the score is, we’re going to fight until the end.”

Right-hander Vanessa Riopel of Repentigny, Que., started on the mound for Canada, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk over three innings. Saskatoon’s Melissa Armstrong came on in relief and gave up three runs on four hits with a walk while fanning one over 1 2/3 innings.

Amanda Asay of Prince George, B.C., took the loss, allowing a run on three hits and a walk over the final 1 2/3 innings.

Kelsey Lalor of Red Deer and Heidi Northcott from Rocky Mountain House are also part of the Canadian team which opens second-round play Friday against Japan.

GOLF

placed 20th in the Alberta Ladies Mid Handicap Golf Championship.

Leenstra opened with a 103 Tuesday and finished with a 36-hole total of 194.

Charlotte Carrier of the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club took top honours, turning in rounds of 8385 to come in at 26-over 168.

Alberta Public Player Club member Sandra Schell finished one stroke back of Carrier with a 169 sum (83-86).

Ponoka’s Leenstra finishes 20th at Alberta Ladies Mid Handicap Golf Championship CAMROSE — Bonny Leenstra of Ponoka carded a second-round 91 Wednesday and

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BRIEFS QMI Agency says Sidney Crosby arrest story had ‘no basis’ OTTAWA — QMI Agency has retracted a story that said NHL superstar Sidney Crosby had been arrested by Ottawa police, saying there was no basis for the report and that it regrets the error.

The story, which cited unidentified sources, was published online early Wednesday morning. The story reported the Pittsburgh Penguins captain was arrested on a “driving related” offence late Tuesday.

Police denied the report, telling The Canadian Press “it never happened.”

Ottawa police Chief Charles Bordeleau also tweeted that the police “had no dealings with Mr. Crosby.”

The Penguins said Crosby was “not in Canada” on Tuesday.

“The Pittsburgh Penguins have spoken to Sidney Crosby,” the team said in a statement Wednesday morning. “He is not in Canada, and was not in Canada yesterday. He is continuing his training in preparation for training camp.”

The story was eventually removed and a retraction was issued around 11:30 a.m. ET. “There was no basis for the story and QMI unreservedly retracts the story in its entirety,” the statement said.

NHL commissioner dismisses expansion report

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Gary Bettman has vehemently denied the NHL is considering expansion.

But the commissioner said if it ever does, prospective owners may have to pay up big time.

Sports Business News reported via Twitter last week the NHL will expand into Las Vegas, Seattle, and Quebec City while adding a second franchise in Toronto by 2017.

On Wednesday, Bettman called the report a “complete fabrication,” and took issue with the franchise fees cited in the story — US$1.4 billion, or $350 million per team.

“The part of the story that I found particularly difficult is: suggesting that we would sell four franchises for $1.4 billion is way too low,” Bettman said.

“It undervalues our franchises.”

The last two expansion teams, the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets, paid $80 million each in expansion fees in 2000, but league revenues have soared since then.

Bettman said the league is not looking to expand or relocate any franchises. He added that no teams were looking to move, including the struggling Florida Panthers — even if their new owner has concerns about the club’s arena lease.

“Nobody’s moving,” said Bettman. “And speculation to the contrary not only is wrong, it’s unfair to the team and their fans who are being speculated about.

“Our franchises have never been healthier. Our league, in terms of its economic footing, has never been healthier.”

He made the remarks at an event put on by a media company, Quebecor, that hopes to bring NHL hockey back to Quebec City.

NHL coffers were fattened by a 12-year deal worth $5.2 billion with Rogers, which will begin broadcasting games this season on Sportsnet. Quebecor reportedly will pay Rogers a total of $1.5 billion over 12 years for the French-language portion of the broadcast rights, with games aired mainly on TVA Sports.

Quebecor bought naming rights on a $400 million arena

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WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets Hockey are keeping their American Hockey League farm team in St. John’s, N.L., at least to the end of the 2015-’16 season.

In January, the Jets said they were exploring a move of the St. John’s IceCaps to Thunder Bay, Ont., after a deal was announced to build a new $106-million event centre in the Lake Superior community. But on Wednesday, the NHL team announced it had extended its AHL affiliation with the IceCaps for one more year through the 2015-’16 season.

The IceCaps are entering their fourth season as the Jets main farm team. The franchise is also coming off its most successful campaign ever, losing in the Calder Cup final.

Jets governor Mark Chipman warned at the time the move to Thunder Bay was broached that it was in the very preliminary stages and there was no guarantee it would happen.

Travel issues to Newfoundland are the main reason the Jets were looking for another home for the team.

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Still, rumours that the league is at least considering adding teams have been circulating.

A report from Vancouver last week said a team in Las Vegas was a “done deal.”

Bettman said there’s plenty of interest from people wanting NHL expansion teams but added the league hasn’t even begun to research the issue.

In June, Bettman said that if there were enough expansion candidates the league’s board of governors “may well invoke a formal expansion process and we will look at everything.”

Mulroney had no comment on Quebec City’s expansion prospects.

During the news conference, the former Conservative prime minister joked that he was a “right winger” when he played as a boy in Baie-Comeau, Que., and told a story about how his father discouraged him from trying to become a pro player because there was no money in hockey.

“If he was alive today, I’d take him by the hand and say: ’Let me introduce you to P.K. Subban,”’ he said.

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Panthers sign No. 1 overall pick Aaron Ekblad SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers and No. 1 overall draft pick Aaron Ekblad have agreed on a three-year entry-level contract.

Panthers general manager Dale Tallon announced the deal Wednesday, eight days before Ekblad will begin competing at Florida’s annual camp for prospects. Ekblad was the Ontario Hockey League’s top defenceman last season, with 23 goals and 53 points.

Tallon says Ekblad “is a talented, strong, smart and hardworking defenceman who is ready to take the next step.”

Ekblad also attended Hockey Canada’s world junior summer development camp last month, his stay there ending early because of a concussion. Ekblad was held out of the rest of that camp for precautionary reasons.

Florida’s prospects camp begins a week before the start of Panthers’ training camp, the first under new coach Gerard Gallant.

due to be completed by fall 2015 in Quebec City, which hopes to land an NHL club.

Bettman attended TVA Sports’ hockey launch at a suburban restaurant along with former prime minister Brian Mulroney, who is chairman of Quebecor, Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League president Gilles Courteau and other league and company officials.

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Racers who competed in the 2013 Spartan Race at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer crowd together after receiving their participation medals. This years Spartan Race is a two-day affair. Participants run through the sprint course on Saturday, Sept. 6, and a longer Super course featuring 20 or more obstacles on Sunday, Sept 7. Online registration is open at www.spartanrace.ca.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

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Saturday

● Country Gospel in the Park — Blackfalds United Church Country Gospel Music Weekend — will be held Sept. 5 to 7 at Blackfalds All Star Park. Performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent; bring your own chairs. Food is available on site. a weekend pass costs $30; day passes are available. For a list of performers visit www.blackfaldsunitedchurch. com. Call Jim at 403-391-1397 or Moe at 403-357-6678, or John at 403-885-4857, for more information. ● First Friday’s lineup on Sept. 5 includes: Common Threads: Works by the InDefinite Arts Society in the Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ● Boomtown Music Festival is slated for Sept. 5 and 6 at Ol’ Macdonald’s Resort. Music starts at 1 p.m. both days. Entertainment includes Ridley Bent, Tim Hus, and many more artists. Beer gardens and food vendors on site. Event supports the Kids Help Line.

Weekend passes start at $70, day passes start at $35 and discounted camping is available. For more information visit www.boomtownmusic.ca/ or call 403-742-6603. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tournaments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 11; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 19; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 30; Monday Cribbage Night at 7 p.m.; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3.

Tournaments cost $6. Potluck Friday will be held on Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m. for $5. Please bring a meat dish, salad, or dessert. A Jam Session will be held on Sept. 13 at 1:30 p.m. for $2.50. A Roast Beef Supper will be held on Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. for $15. Tickets now on sale. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Downtown Business Association presents live bands Young Fellas and St. James Gate on Ross Street Patio from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 for the final patio performance of the season. See events@downtownreddeer. com, or contact Levi at 403-340-8692. ● Widow and Widower Support Network meets on the first Friday of every month at Remington’s Grill in Black Knight Inn at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship, and on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. The group provides a safe place for men and women who have lost their spouse through death, to interact and support each other.

Upcoming dates are Sept. 5 and 19. Email to widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com, or call 403-755-0977. ● Scrabble is offered at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre on Fridays at 1 p.m. for a cost of $1. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Kerry Wood Nature Centre will host mycologist Dr. Lou Piening, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

Bring your samples of fungi and mushrooms.

Free. ● Ponoka Legion weekly suppers continue at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $14 per person. Phone 403-783-4076. ● The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Cattle Round Up raises funds to purchase medical equipment for local health care facilities in Central Alberta. The Twentieth Anniversary event is taking place Sept. 5 at Heritage Ranch. Enjoy an Alberta beef buffet, live and silent auctions and a barn dance with entertainment by Denver Daines. Tickets as the Foundation office, or email foundation@ albertahealthservice.ca or call 403-343-4773.

● Sierra of Taylor Drive Music Jam is held the first Saturday of every month from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome to play an instrument, dance or simply listen to the music. Next jam session is Sept. 6. Each session $2. Phone Chris at 403-341-3385. ● Parkinson Alberta Flexxaire Step ‘N Stride Walk will take place on Sept. 6 at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. Registration is at 9 a.m., and the walk is at 10:30 a.m. There will be a free family picnic, prizes, silent auction and more. Register online at parkinsonalberta.ca. Contact 403-346-4463. ● Taoist Tai Chi Open House will be held on Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the new location at Port ‘O Call Centre. Refreshments will be served. Learn about the practice of Taoism, and the benefits and suitability for all fitness levels and ages. Call 403-346-6772. ● Bike Corral at the Red Deer Market will be offered by Red Deer Primary Care Network every Saturday of the market until fall closing. ● Literacy Fest: Test Yourself event happens on Sept. 6 at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy fun literacy stations, food and prizes in celebration of International Literacy Day.

Sunday ● Yoga Alliance of Red Deer (YARD) Annual Karma Week will be held Sept. 3 to 7. Join up and bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. YARD — Red Deer’s only not-for-profit studio — is holding registration for the fall session which runs Sept.

8 to Dec. 21. A variety of classes and styles and levels will be offered including Hatha, power, Yin, Kundalini, pre-natal, restorative and Yoga for backs. Visit www.reddeeryoga. ca, phone 403-350-5830 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca. ● Dickson Store Museum Harvest Festival is set to go on Sept. 7 from noon to 4:30 p.m. This family event features Danish and traditional food, continuous entertainment, children’s games, ice cream, door prizes, 50/50 draws, cream can rides and local artists and vendors. For more information or to book a table, call 403-7283355. ● Red Deer Danish Canadian Club Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 7 at Top O’ The Hill par three golf course at Sylvan Lake with the tournament to start at 3 p.m. Golfers are welcome to come early for socializing.

Costs are $35 per person for members, and $45 per person for non-members. Shot gun start. Supper to follow. Contact Kari at 403302-9056. ● Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is in need of participants to pick up refuse in waterways and shorelines. Meet at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Sept. 7, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

No need to preregister. Barbecue and prizes following event. Wear visible clothing, appropriate footwear and bring gloves. For more information visit www.reddeer.ca/greendeer or email suzanne/jobb@reddeer.ca ● Red Deer River Naturalists Club offer bird walks on Sunday afternoons. On Sept. 7, meet at Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 1 p.m.

Ccall Judy at 403-342-4150.

Monday ● Hearts of Harmony — a chapter of Sweet Adelines International — is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Guests are welcome to drop in to regular practice on Mon-

day nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ on Donlevy Ave. For further information contact Nancy at 403-357-8240, or the director, Sheryl at 403-742-4218, or see www.heartsofharmony.ca ● The Parkland Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets the second Monday of each month at Sunnybrook Farm Museum at 7 p.m. No meetings in July and August.

Socials held in Dec. and June. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more information contact Red Deer Weavers at reddeerweavers@gmail.com or Darlene at 403749-3054, Amy at 403-309-4026 or Margaret at 403-346-8289. ● Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch children’s fall drop in programs resume Sept.

8 week. Programs include Toddler Fun, PreSchool Fun, Play-a-Story featuring stories from Australia on Sept. 10, and Chess Club.

To find out more, see www.rdpl.org. ● The Hub on Ross offers Hand Bell Choir, Mondays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (please register), Yoga with Erin, Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m., and Theatre Play with Jenna, Tuesdays , 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Phone 403-340-4869.

Tuesday ● CrossRoads Church Seniors monthly luncheon is offered on the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. in the Chapel. All seniors invited. The cost is $8 at the door. Phone 403-347-6425. On Sept.

9, enjoy the NewSong Band with Al and Lil Muier. ● Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch children’s fall drop in programs resume Sept. 8 week. Programs include Pajama Fun, Baby Fun, Toddler Fun, Pre-School Fun, and Family Fun. To find out more, see www.rdpl.org, or phone 403-346-4688. ● Ultimate Book-Domino Challenge will be held on Sept. 9, 4 to 5 p.m. in Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Teens are invited to participate. See www.rdpl.org. ● The Central Alberta Mopar Association (CAMA) Car Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Humpty’s Classic Restaurant in Gasoline Alley. Admirers and owners of Chrysler family vehicles are welcome. Yearly membership is $17 for new members and $12 for current members.

For more information contact Glen at 403318-8388 or visit centralalbertamopar.com ● Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, Sept. 9, 8 a.m. to noon at The Hub on Ross. Phone 403-340-4869.

Wednesday ● Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS) meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. First meeting is Sept.

10. Sign up for Introduction to Photography Workshop which starts Sept. 17. Go online to www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com for more information. ● Daytime Documentaries will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Waskasoo Meeting Room at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. The documentary film The Happy People: a year in the Taiga will be shown on Sept. 10, followed by a library staff facilitated discussion. Learn about the Siberian Taiga who live according to their own values and cultural traditions. Free. Phone 403-3462100. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Five Plus One is on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.

Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● The Amazing Flying Bob Show, Sept.

10, 1 to 1:45 p.m. at The Hub on Ross. Phone 403-340-4869. ● Health Café — Real People, Real Successes — meets Sept. 10, 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Carnival Cinemas. Cost is $5 cash at the door. See www.reddeerpcn.com, or phone 403-343-9100. ● The Ladies of the Sunnybrook Farm Museum present Lunch at the Farm between noon and 3 p.m. on Sept. 10. Relax in

the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy lunch including home-made pie with ice cream and musical entertainment, followed by a guided wagon ride tour. The cost is $10 per person.

Drop-ins welcome, larger groups may wish to reserve a table by calling 403-340-511 or email sbfs@shaw.ca. ● Norwegian Laft Hus is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy baking, gifts and much more at the log house with the sod roof behind the Red Deer Recreation Centre, south of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Contact norwegianlafthus@ gmail.com, 403-347-2055 for information or to arrange different times to visit. ● Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome.

Next dates are Sept. 10 and 24. For more information, call 403-749-2047. ● Central Alberta Mountain Club (CAMC) meets at the Kerry Wood Centre on the second Wednesday of May, June, Sept. and Oct. at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome to join this group of mountain hikers and scramblers. Visit www.camchiking.ca ● Sit and Be Fit exercise program is held on Wednesdays starting at 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. A $2 drop-in fee applies.

Phone 403-343-6074. ● Golden Circle Ho-Downers are a fun band of seniors who entertain other seniors in nursing homes, lodges and by special request. Practices are held on Wednesdays starting at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call Bea at 403-346-5802.

Thursday ● Red Deer Legion Branch #35 year round events: Singles Bridge on Thursdays at 1 p.m. (all levels welcome, including beginners) and Texas Hold ‘Em on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; meat draws on Fridays at 5 p.m., and Saturdays at 4 p.m. Phone 403-3420035. ● That Tween Thing is offered at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch on the second Thursday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. Tweens ages nine to 12 years are invited to participate in games, crafts, food and prizes on the theme of Rock Your Locker on Sept. 11 in Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room. ● Thursday Storytime at Parkland Mall presents Pirates Party on Sept. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. Enjoy free snacks, stories, puppet shows and songs for toddlers and children up five years of age with their adults. Presented by Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library. ● Music Variety featuring Randi Boulton Singers, Dean Ray Strum and Drum, and more, present world music on Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at The Hub on Ross.

Phone 403-340-4869. ● Local and area residents are invited to share their thoughts on health care and delivery at a meeting of David Thompson Health Advisory Council on Sept. 11, 4 to 7:30 p.m. in boardroom SC3208 at Red Deer Regional Hospital. For more information contact Naomi Shopland, 780-342-8660 or see http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/hac.asp ● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on Sept.

11 at the Golden Circle west side parking lot at 9 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for an 11 km hike at Gull Lake West. Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. A cook out will be held.

Phone Mavis at 403-343-0091, or Sharon at 403-340-2497. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Sept. 11, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Black Velvet Band. Admission is $7.

Phone 403-347-6165,. ● United Way’s 2014 Kick Off Luncheon will take place Sept. 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel.

Tickets are $50 each, or $400 for a corporate table of eight. Be sure to wear red to show your support. Order tickets online at www. caunitedway.ca or call Jennifer at 403-3433900.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Thursday for insertion following Thursday.

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Obama vows to destroy Islamic State

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLINN, Estonia — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United States will not be intimidated

by Islamic State militants after the beheading of a second American journalist and will build a coalition to “degrade and destroy” the group.

Obama still did not give a timeline for deciding on a strategy to go after the extremist group’s operations in Syria. “It’s going to take time for us to be able to roll them back,” the president said at a news conference during a visit to Europe.

The president’s comments came after he said the United States had verified the authenticity of a video released Tuesday showing the beheading of freelance reporter Steven Sotloff, two weeks after journalist James Foley was similarly killed.

Obama vowed the U.S. would not forget the “terrible crime against these

two fine young men.”

“We will not be intimidated. Their horrific acts only unite us as a country and stiffen our resolve to take the fight against these terrorists,” Obama said.

“And those who make the mistake of harming Americans will learn that we will not forget, and that our reach is long and that justice will be served.”

During an appearance in Maine, Vice-President Joe Biden said the U.S. would follow the militants to “the gates of hell.”

“As a nation, we’re united. And when people harm Americans, we don’t retreat, we don’t’ forget,” Biden said. “We take care of those who’re grieving and when that’s finished they should know we will follow them to the gates of hell until they are brought to justice. Because hell is where they’ll reside.”

Secretary of State John Kerry said in a statement that “barbarity, sadly, isn’t new to our world. Neither is evil.”

Obama also sought to clean up the

damage from his statement last week that “we don’t have a strategy yet” for dealing with the Islamic State group in Syria. Republicans quickly seized on the remark to argue the president lacks a coherent approach to fighting the extremist group.

“It is very important from my perspective that when we send our pilots in to do a job, that we know that this is a mission that’s going to work, that we’re very clear on what our objectives are, what our targets are,” Obama said.

“We’ve made the case to Congress and we’ve made the case to the American people, and we’ve got allies behind us so that it’s not just a one-off, but it’s something that over time is going to be effective.”

In the Sotloff video, a masked militant warns Obama that as long as U.S. airstrikes against the Islamic State group continue, “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”

Obama responded that the airstrikes have been effective in blunting the

militant threat and he will continue to battle the “barbaric and ultimately empty vision” that the Islamic State represents. He said he will consult with NATO allies at a summit in Wales Thursday and Friday on a strategy to combat the Islamic State and other militant networks that arise.

“Our objective is clear, and that is to degrade and destroy ISIL so that it’s no longer a threat — not just to Iraq, but also the region and to the United States,” he said, using an acronym for the militant group.

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, appearing alongside Obama, expressed solidarity in the fight. “We see ISIS as a serious threat to all of us, and stand together with the United States and our allies on this issue,” Ilves said, using an alternative name for the group.

Sotloff, a 31-year-old Miami-area native who freelanced for Time and Foreign Policy magazines, vanished a year ago in Syria.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Medicine River Wildlife Centre First sicfest.com ● Tree House Youth Theatre Annual Annual Hike and Bike Fundraising event will be held Oct. 4 at Sheiling Mountain General Meeting will take place on Sept. 14, Lodge, COE, at Nordegg. Collect pledges, 1 p.m. at the Scott Block. Hear all about the and spend the day hiking or mountain biking organization, programs and fundraising. See at a choice of levels. Participants will receive www.treehouseyouththeatre.ca, or email to a gift bag, home cooked breakfast, lunch, treehouseyouth@gmail.com, or phone 403barbecue supper, guided hikes or mountain 986-0631. ● Scrabble Benefit, hosted by biking adventures, followed by relaxing by the fire with the sounds of Tera Lee. Volunteer GrammaLink-Africa and supported by the guides and sponsors sought. Limited space. Golden Circle, will run Sept. 19, 1:00 to Reserve now. See www.mrwc.ca or call 403- 3:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle Seniors Centre. Event features best of two games, 728-3467. ● Fundraiser at Balmoral Bible Chapel silent auction, prizes and refreshments. All takes place on Sept. 19, 7 p.m. Join in fun, proceeds donated to the Stephen Lewis food, fellowship and learn about Generations Foundation to support African grandmothers Church in Jamaica. Special guests are the raising their orphaned grandchildren.

Generations Family Singers. Cost is $20 at Register for pledge forms by contacting the door. For more information, call Dwayne Merla at wmwgib@gmail.com or call 403342-5670. For more information contact at 403-598-3021. ● Yoga Alliance of Red Deer (YARD) — Faye by calling 403-343-1881 or email bev.

Red Deer’s only not-for-profit studio — is hughes@shaw.ca holding registration for the fall session ● Rock and Roll Dance Party sponsored which runs Sept. 8 to Dec. 21. A variety of by the Ladies Auxiliary, will take over the Red classes and styles and levels will be offered Deer Legion on Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m. Cost is including Hatha, power, Yin, Kundalini, pre- $15 and includes food, fun and prizes. Wear natal, restorative and Yoga for backs. Visit your best rock and roll clothes. Tickets availwww.reddeeryoga.ca, phone 403-350-5830 able only at Legion reception. or email info@reddeeryoga.ca. ● Canadian Country Music Legends will ● Memorial Society of Red Deer and be at the Stettler Community Hall on Oct. 24, District offers information on funeral op- 7 p.m. sponsored by the Stettler Ag Society. tions. An annual membership costs $25 and Tickets, $25 in advance or $30 at the door can be transferred to other societies in North are available by calling 403-742-6288.

America at little or no cost. To purchase a ● Stettler Christmas Farmmembership, or find out more, phone 403- ers’ Market will be held on Nov. 4, 340-3898 go to www.memorialsocietyrd.ca, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stettler Agrior email to info@memorialsocietyrd.ca. plex. To book a table, call 403-742-6288. ● Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Alzheimer Society National Coffee Break Services provides assistance to Aborigi- Campaign is gearing up for September and nal People including resumes, cover let- October Coffee Break events. The society ters, research, and job postings. For more invites everyone in Central Alberta to host information call 403-358-7734 or drop in to or take part in a Coffee Break event to raise #202, 4909 48 Street, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., awareness and funds for education and supclosed noon to 1 p.m. or see www.rdaes.com port programs. Coffee will be supplied by the ● Red Deer College Annual Golf Clas- Alzheimer Society for individuals or groups sic will be held at Red Deer Golf and Country who wish to host a coffee break event such Club on Sept. 21 and 22 and feature Ron as bake sale, game night, high tea or a small and Cari MacLean — honorary chairs of Red coffee klatch. Visit alzheimercoffeebreak.ca Deer is Ready 2019 Winter Games bid. An or call 403-342-0448. evening gala will be held on Sept. 21 with the ● Norwegian Laft Hus offers chip-carvgolf fundraiser on Sept. 22. For details, spon- ing class with instructor Garry Bratland, on sorship and ticket information, see www.rdc. Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct. 5 1 to 5 ab.ca/golf_classic, or phone 403-314-2430. ● Learning Disabilities Association, Red Deer Chapter needs bingo volunteers. Bingo dates are Aug. 28, Sept. 22, Oct. 2, and Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m., and on July 13 at 10:30 a.m. Contact Karen at 403-340-3249, kgough@ shaw.ca, or Emily at 403-3426602, ehillis@shaw.ca. ● The Leadership Centre of Central Alberta will present their Leadership Conference on Sept. 22 and 23. Included in the cost of this two day event are live speakers, meals and the evening gala ticket. The gala on Sept.

22 goes from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and along with the meal, will feature the Pillar of the Community award and the Alberta Sings competition. To view the schedule and to register online P i i Eff t visit www.theleadershipcentre. ca of call 403-340-0324. ● The Terry Fox Run will be held at Heritage Ranch on Sept. 14. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and the run begins at noon. Join this family friendly The Red Deer Advocate 10 km run, walk, bike or roller is looking for a blade on Red Deer’s beautiful trails for cancer research. No entry fee. No minimum pledge. ce kforrc Door prizes and barbecue to ta’s Work rrtta erta er be lb Alb g Al ng n diiin uiiilld u Bu B follow run. Pledge forms are available on-line at www.terWriter/Photographer ryfox.org or contact Loretta at The Red Deer Advocate 403-346-4005 for more inforAdvertising department is looking mation. for a Freelance Creative Writer / ● Blackfalds United Photographer for occasional project work in Red Deer and Church Turkey Supper will area on an ongoing basis. be held on Sept. 29. Two sitPrevious experience is preferred. tings — 5 and 6 p.m. — are available and advanced tickets Interested candidates are asked are required. Prices are $15, to send their resume along with samples of their previous work to: adults, $7 for children and free for those under five. Contact The Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Avenue Holly at 403-391-2310 for Red Deer, AB T4N 1M9 more information and tickets.

Attn. Renee Francoeur Go online to Blackfaldsunitedor r rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com church.com W O OW H S HOME ● Central Music Festival Deadline: Society is pleased to anMonday, September 8, 2014 nounce that Ian Tyson will perform on Sept. 21 at the Thank you to all that apply, but only ADMISSION AD candidates being considered will be Memorial Arts Centre at 7:30 contacted. p.m. On Oct. 9, Chip Taylor, author of ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ will perform on Oct. 9, at the Elks Lodge at 8 p.m. Details can be found at www.centralmu-

p.m. Most anyone can learn this art of cutting out shapes in basswood. Cost is $50 which includes project materials. Register by Sept.

10. Email norwegianlafthus@gmai.com or phone 403-347-2055. ● Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will hold their Ambassador Breakfast on Sept. 19, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. Cost is $15. Guest speaker is Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator with Red Deer County. RSVP to info@ rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on Sept. 17. ● Sponsor a Flag of Remembrance in the tribute campaign by Veterans Voices of Canada that begins in Central Alberta, Oct. 25. These flags, representing the 10,000 Canadian fallen soldiers from 1900 to 2014, will be places along Highway 11 at the Sylvan Lake intersection. Each flag can be sponsored by anyone who wants to give tribute.

For each flag, a minimum donation of $200 is required. Flags will remain in place until Nov. 11. A commemorative plaque will be available for the sponsor as a keepsake. Email ac@ vetvoicecan.org or contact Allan at 403-8877114 for more information. ● The Ride for Refuge is a familyfriendly cycling fundraiser that partners with Family Services of Central Alberta to raise needed operating funding for their work with the displaced, vulnerable and exploited.

Support or cycle on Oct. 3. Visit rideforrefuge. org/register to learn more. ● Central Alberta Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing will hold it annual

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18, 4:30 p.m. at Fort Normandeau. RSVP by calling 403-347-0181 or email reception@ safeharboursociety.org ● The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Cattle Round Up raises funds to purchase medical equipment for local health care facilities in Central Alberta. The 20th Anniversary event is taking place September 5 at Heritage Ranch. Enjoy an Alberta beef buffet, live and silent auctions and a barn dance with entertainment by Denver Daines. Tickets as the Foundation office, 3942 50A Ave, or email foundation@albertahealthservice.ca or call 403-343-4773. ● Red Deer Kinsmen meet every first and third Tuesdays at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley. Supper at 6:30 and general meeting follows at 7 p.m. All men ages 19 and up are welcome to join and work with the club to help out in the community, network, learn new skills and make life long friends.

For more information contact Len at 403-3042066or email siscoleonard@gmail.com ● 100 Things to Do with Books is offered at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Upcycle used books into clever crafts at this free program from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. On Sept. 21 find out how to make a book into a purse. Please register by phoning 403-346-2100. ● Freedom Lunch Fundraiser will be held at The Hub on Ross on Sept. 15 for a cost of $10 each. Phone 403-340-4869.

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Daughter’s separation hurts mom Dear Annie: My daughter has been married for 14 years to a wonderful, successful, caring husband, and they have four beautiful children.

But she recently moved out of their home. I can’t believe it.

Everyone could tell the marriage wasn’t going that well in the past year, but we thought it was the usual ups and downs.

MITCHELL Then my daugh& SUGAR ter started spending a lot of evenings with her girlfriends and staying out until the wee hours.

She also became secretive and not the loving, open daughter she had been.

I asked her to see a doctor, thinking maybe she was depressed, but also to check her thyroid because I have hypothyroidism and so did her grandmother.

But she told me to stay out of it, that

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it’s between her and her husband. She says there’s no abuse, drugs or alcohol, and I believe her.

But I think she is seeing someone on the side. She says she just doesn’t love her husband anymore.

I asked her to please go to counselling or speak to their pastor, and she said no. She told me to leave them alone and let them work it out.

Now she says the split is permanent.

I am devastated and angry with my daughter. She left the kids with her husband, and she’s moved in with her sister. I cannot believe she would do this.

I see the kids two or three times a week when I babysit.

My daughter has asked me to support her in this decision, but I just can’t. What do I do? — Beyond Sad Dear Beyond: We know this is breaking your heart, but you must try your best to stay out of it. Whatever problems are going on in your daughter’s marriage are hers to deal with, good or bad.

Try to spend time with the children, especially if you can bring them to your house, giving them a stable, calm place to visit.

But don’t take sides. The best you can do is talk to your other daughter and ask that she encourage her sister not to rush into anything she’ll regret.

Dear Annie: We went to a family wedding last month.

The ceremony was scheduled for 2 p.m., but the wedding party didn’t show up until an hour later.

The reception was at another location and dinner was supposed to start at 5:30, but the wedding party showed up at 7. No one ate until 8.

We thought this was inconsiderate and rude.

There was no good reason why the wedding party was late for the ceremony and supper.

Her 90-year-old grandfather and his 86-year-old grandmother and numerous seniors as well as young children all had to wait for the wedding party to show up. What do you think about this?

—Saskatchewan, Canada Dear Canada: We, too, think this is rude and inconsiderate.

There’s an amazingly selfish trend these days where some brides, grooms and attendants erroneously believe they are entitled to have a “before party” (although generally not before the

ceremony, as well) because it’s “their” night.

They delay arriving at their own reception, often by hours. In that case, they should not invite guests to share in the celebration, because obviously, the guests are not included in it. Unless the bridal party had a good reason for the delay, we’d have gone home.

Dear Annie: You had a letter from “Any Light at the End of My Tunnel?” whose husband is controlling. I was in the same situation and all I can say is: If you love your children, leave now!

You will find help.

I finally left after he threw a plate in my face, but unfortunately, it was too late for my kids, as I watched two out of the three enter into exactly the same kind of abusive relationship they saw growing up.

You have a chance for your children to learn a better way of life. — Been There, Done That Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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BRIEF U.S. student gains rep as squirrel whisperer STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A Penn State student is gaining an Internet reputation as a “squirrel whisperer” for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named “Sneezy.” Junior Mary Krupa tells WJAC-TV that she’s able to dress up the squirrel in party hats, or get Sneezy to hold doll-sized props, simply by feeding the animal. Krupa and Sneezy’s exploits are chronicled in a Facebook page titled “Sneezy the Penn State Squirrel.”

New England’s tallest lighthouse sells for $78,000 YORK, Maine — New England’s tallest lighthouse has been sold for $78,000. A federal government spokeswoman says the General Services Administration has accepted a bid for the Boon Island Light Station off York, Maine. The winning bidder is Portland, Maine, resident Art Girard.

The Administration closed out an auction of the 133-foot-tall lighthouse tower on Aug. 17. More than a dozen bidders vied for it. The lighthouse was built in 1855 and is located on a tiny rocky island 10 km off the coast of Maine.

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These two mallards are out for a leisurely swim. Mallards are common in the region and are easy to identify with their green heads and recognizable quack.

HOROSCOPES Thursday, Sept. 4 tivated to move forward, so what’s really stopCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: ping you?

Beyonce Knowles, 32; Mitzi Gaynor, 82; Dr. Something on a subconscious level will Drew Pinsky, 55 make itself known to you. You are moving THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today is not in the right direction; don’t jump off track bethe day to jump to any conclucause you had a little epiphany. sions.

Discipline yourself now!

You want your future plans to GEMINI (May 21-June 20): work for you, and this will require With your ruling planet in the sign some patience on your behalf. of others, naturally you are more Expect some unexpected surinclined to try and get along with prises today, and try to be more others. sensitive to others’ moods.

Today, it will not be any differYour intuition will definitely be ent, but you will have a sudden high up there so follow through awakening that might have you on hunches today. See life feeling at odds with your friends through the practical lens to get and group environments. projects moving!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If your Do not let others’ opinions take LARISA MAIRA birthday is today, you will have you off your own course.

OZOLINS the inertia to create greater savThere will be a powerful inings, work on creative projects, teraction with someone, perhaps or have more children. your mom, or simply those in the There is this creative spark public, that will rattle you a little. that can be applied to all areas Do not jump to any conclusions. of life starting from you this year. Decide on Let the interactions be inspirations as you a plan of action and work at it, you have the move forward! energy behind you to make anything possible LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You should be this year. Trust your hunches with others, it feeling quite self-empowered by the sacrifices will not fail you. you made for work, an even your health. ToARIES (March 21-April 19): Today is a day, there will be a jump of energy to get you good day to learn the fine art of patience, es- moving again. pecially when it comes to work and significant Someone in your home will instigate more others in your life. activities and you will happily go along with Your psychic antenna will be high, so do them. use your intuition to guide you towards a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When somemore positive resolution on a professional one tells you today that they have a feeling and public level. something will happen — believe them! You TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are mo- should also be the one delivering that mes-

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sage as well.

Any creative areas of your life that you place energy towards today will be intense, but they will succeed!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A powerful interaction with family members will leave you wanting to jump into action with your spouse or business partner.

Do not be hasty now, it will not do any good, take a step back and try to view the situation in the long term goals going forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I am not going to lie, others will think you are coming across a little too intense today, so really watch it with how and what you are communicating to them.

You will be more sensitive than usual and this might have you jumping to unnecessary conclusions now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are definitely feeling empowered today. Rightfully so, but just don’t overdo it with self-expression, if you are working for others.

The time will come when you can shine, but for now you should learn as much as you can! Your intuition is high, use it wisely!

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will definitely be expressing your expertise today.

There will be a sense of your coming across in a powerful, authoritative way.

Sudden happenings at home at the end of the day will be that reality check for you to snap out of letting your ego get too big, so just be ready!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do not let any fears or those significant relationships in your life get you down today.

Perhaps it is simply a story passed along to you that might have you reflect on times gone by, allow for you to reminisce but then let it go. Don’t react right away, think about it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There will be some powerful interactions with friends today that will be instigated by a hunch of yours. Please pause before you jump to any conclusions today.

You looking to create more harmony in your life, and work on a balanced relationship for yourself.

Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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NDP LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE SAYS TRANSFER OF RESIDENTS SHOULD BE RECONSIDERED

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

CURRENT SITES Motorists will want to be watch for students, who are back to school this week. Red Deer RCMP will be monitoring drivers in school zones, playground zones and traffic corridors with photo radar. From now to Sept. 15, police will monitor school zones on Nolan Street, Oleander Drive, Douglas Avenue, 39th Street, and 48th Avenue; playground zones at Niven Street, Boyce Street, 57th Avenue, Inglewood Drive, 47th Avenue, McLean Street, Lancaster Drive, Oak Street, Oak Drive; and traffic corridors at 22nd Street, 49th Avenue, 50th Avenue, 32nd Street, 30th Avenue, 40th Avenue, Taylor Drive and Overdown Drive. Police reserve the option of changing sites without notice.

SUICIDE AWARENESS A walk in Lacombe on Sept. 10 will be to inspire, inform and support. The third anual walk is to encourage conversation about suicide, to provide information and hope, and to foster prevention through wellness. The Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention will be at the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 6 p.m. The event includes resource tables & refreshments from 3:30 to 5 p.m., speakers from 5 to 6 p.m., the community walk from 6 to 7 p.m., and a barbecue at 7. There is no preregistration or fundraising required.

Everyone is welcome to attend any or all parts of the event. Please wear a white shirt. If you’ve lost someone to suicide, you are welcome to bring their picture for the memorial wall. For more information, contact Barb at www.lacombenp. com or 403-782- 0886; or Heather at 403-318-3673 or 403-782-4024. For other details, check the website www.walkforwellness.ca.

One more Alberta politician came to Red Deer Wednesday to call for a moratorium on transfers and an investigation into the deaths of five former Michener Centre residents.

David Eggen, Edmonton-Calder NDP MLA, was in Red Deer Wednesday to speak about the beleaguered centre for people with developmental disabilities and to ask for the closure decision to be reversed.

More residents of Michener Centre are to be transferred from the centre later this month.

Eggen is vying for the leadership of the NDP party along with Rachel Notley and Rod Loyala.

Eggen said the transfer of residents from the centre should be reconsidered after news that five of 43 residents moved from Michener Centre have died.

“We saw an unacceptable fatality rate among the transfers out of Michener over the last number of months,” said Eggen.

“No fatality is acceptable.

“Now there is a new round of transfers we could be seeing in the next number of

days and weeks.”

Terence Harding, an Alberta Human Services communications advisor, confirmed Wednesday that transfers from Michener Centre scheduled for September will continue as planned.

Surrounded by a dozen Michener Centre supporters, Eggen took shelter under a tree to make the announcement near the Michener Hill Curling Club.

Red Deer North MLA, Mary Anne Jablonski came out immediately after the release of the news about the deaths broke about two weeks ago.

“I am shocked with the number of deaths of my constituents since they have been moved out of Michener,” said Jablonski in a Facebook post to the Friends of Michener Page.

“I have asked Premier (Dave) Hancock for an immediate moratorium on the transfers of our residents and an investigation into these deaths.”

Eggen, also an NDP leadership candidate, called on PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice to take a stand on the future of

Michener Centre. The two other PC leadership candidates — Rick McIvor and Thomas Lukaszuk — have said they would keep the centre open or review its closure. Prentice has not taken a definite stance The first ballot in the PC leadership race is scheduled for Saturday.

“We have to stop the transfers, we have to put a pause on transfers out of this centre until we actually investigate the deaths that have taken place and we review what the future of this facility is,” said Eggen.

Barry Gordon Hobbs, 64, was transferred from Michener on March 20 and died on July 31; Thomas Eastman, 67, transferred on March 13 and died on July 9; Merton Henry Klippert, 69, transferred on April 24 and died on July 5; Orville Culbert, 54, transferred on March 20 and died on July 15 and Freida Laferty, 64, transferred on April 3 and died on June 4.

There is no indication that any of the deaths were from lack of care in their new settings. But critics say that many of Michener’s Centre’s residents are considered more fragile than other adults and don’t transfer into new settings well. Many have lived at Michener Centre for most of their lives. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Lessons in food to table NORMANDEAU SCHOOL

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A lesson in the food to table movement is being hatched at Normandeau School.

Staff and students are building a minifarm with chickens and bees at its northend school.

The new venture will be an extension of its garden plot where students enjoy the bounty of the harvest at a school-wide soup day held in October.

Students will help build the coop at an alcove on the school’s site.

“We’re trying to create a space that kids do not have at home,” said principal Hans Huizing. “Many of our kids do not have any type of greenspace at their house. We’re trying to make the whole idea of a garden and a front yard.”

The eggs from the hens will be used in the school’s breakfast program.

The idea came from Grade 4 teacher Nicole Parker.

During the summer months and when it’s too cold outside the chickens will move to Parker’s mother’s house.

Four chickens will call the schoolyard coop home.

The school hopes to raise $4,000 to build the chicken coop.

A local carpenter will come into the school on Fridays to lead the students in the construction project.

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Students from Nicole Parker’s Grade 4 class at Normandeau Elementary sample some fresh carrots just pulled from the ground at in the schools garden on Wednesday. The school is adding a second gardening area that will include a chicken coop and four hens this fall.

The entire project with chickens on site is expected to be up and running by Oct. 17.

The pre-kindergarten to Grade 8 school

is also considering setting up a small apiary for bees. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Man fighting AltaLink appears in court KURT KURE WANTS TO KEEP TRANSMISSION TOWER OFF HIS PROPERTY

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

RED DEER COUNTY

A Red Deer County landowner fighting to keep a transmission tower off a scenic site he chose for a future home must now wait to see if a judge agrees.

Kurt Kure and his Toronto lawyer Donald Bur were in a Red Deer courtroom on Tuesday for a judicial review of a Right of Entry Order issued by the province’s Surface Rights Board. The order allows AltaLink to go ahead and position a tower on Kure’s land located just downstream of the Dickson Dam. If allowed to go ahead, the tower will ruin a site he has picked out for a new home for his wife and 11 children, said Kure.

The engineering consultant is fighting

the Right of Entry Order on the grounds the Surface Rights Board overstepped its jurisdiction because the 350-km transmission line being built to link power generators at Genessee, southwest of Edmonton, to Langdon, east of Calgary, will ultimately serve as an interprovincial and export line.

The Surface Rights Board only has authority over power lines for the province.

Kure said the four-hour hearing before Justice Kirk Sisson did not result in a decision. That is expected to come later this month or in October.

He was pleased that the judge appeared to be taking their arguments seriously and did not make a snap decision.

“We were just looking for a fair hearing

BIRD WALKS People who want to learn about birds can join the first of two bird walks at Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sunday. The event will run from 1 to 3 p.m.

A second bird walk will start with a meeting at the nature centre in Red Deer on Sept. 14 at 1 p.m., but the walk itself will happen at the new boardwalk at Springbrook. Both events are sponsored by the Red Deer River Naturalists. For more details, call Judy at 403-342-4150.

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and I think we got it,” he said.

He wasn’t sure what to expect after a similar hearing in Calgary triggered by the objections of a Carstairs landowner got nowhere with the presiding judge.

AltaLink, which will build and operate the $1.3-billion line has repeatedly assured that the line is meant only to reinforce aging transmission infrastructure in a fastgrowing province.

The Alberta Utilities Commission approved the project based on the same premise.

Jill Mason, director for the Surface Rights Board, said its lawyer presented a brief to the court but could not elaborate further.

“The matter is now before the court and we are awaiting the decision,” Mason said. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

A fake gold scam has returned to Red Deer and local RCMP are warning residents of people selling gold out of the trunks of their cars.

Police received a report on Monday of a man and woman attempting to sell gold jewelry from a vehicle in the south end of Red Deer on Gaetz Avenue.

According to an RCMP press release, the man and woman were described as pos-

sibly being East Indian and were driving a silver car with an Ontario licence plate.

They were last seen driving south on Gaetz Avenue but police patrols of the area did not locate them.

The person who made the report was not defrauded of any money.

Police are familiar with this scam and said it tends to occur in Red Deer and other cities in the summer months. In early May of this year, there were seven reports of fake gold scammers filed in a short time.

A warning was released by police but several people were defrauded of significant amounts of money.

The scam typically starts with a man and woman approaching people in parking lots, trying to sell fake gold jewelry. The scammers say they are down on their luck and need to sell the jewelry to get back home.

They can be joined by a child and may drive rental vehicles.

Anyone with information that may assist police in their investigation is asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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

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A Red Deer woman accused of injuring three others while driving under the influence of alcohol is to enter her pleas later this month.

Kelsey Jean Machuik, 25, was arrested at about 11:30 p.m. on July 21 by Red Deer City RCMP investigating a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 30th Avenue and 55th Street.

Police allege in a statement issued after the crash that a southbound pickup truck collided with a northbound car while attempting to make a left-hand turn.

The statement advised that three people who had been in the car suffered varying degrees of injuries, although none were

considered life-threatening.

There was no evidence of injury to the truck’s driver.

Machuik is to enter her pleas in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 16 on three counts each of impaired driving causing bodily harm, causing bodily harm while driving when her blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

Machuik was released from custody after the charges were laid.

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BRIEFS Man killed in Castor-area rollover on weekend One man is dead and another is recovering in hospital after both were ejected from their pickup truck rolled south of Castor.

Early Saturday morning, Coronation RCMP were called to a single vehicle rollover on Range Road 142, about four km south of Castor.

Responding to the scene with fire and EMS dispatched from both Coronation and Castor, crews found the rolled pickup with two men ejected from the vehicle.

The passenger was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and later transferred to Calgary Foothills Hospital. He died of his injuries.

The driver was treated at Coronation Hospital, then transferred to Red Deer Regional for further treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision and are withholding the identities of the driver and passenger until the conclusion of the investigation.

You could start your happily ever after with the wedding of your dreams at Westerner Park’s newest venue –– Harvest Gardens.

The facility’s newest outdoor venue is taking bookings for the 2015 wedding season and other outdoor events.

John White, acting Westerner Park general manager, said the venue has not been used so far this year. He said wedding venues are generally booked at least a year in advance.

Construction of Harvest Gardens, directly west of the Harvest Centre, was started in the spring and completed in time for Westerner Days in July.

White said they wanted to wait until it was finished before they started marketing it in the community.

The 20,000-square-foot space will seat 200 to 300 people.

The new build is part of the park’s Strategic Development Plan, which was adopted by the board of directors in 2008.

By early October, the board of directors will release the results of its environmental scan project.

The study was conducted to assess the perceptions and opinions of Westerner Park in the community and in Central Alberta.

Westerner Park is conducting on-

Health-care delivery feedback sought Area residents are invited to share their thoughts on health-care delivery and services at a health advisory board meeting in Red Deer on Sept. 11.

The David Thompson Health Advisory Council meeting will be in boardroom SC3208 at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

People can provide feedback on health-care services, provide input on local and regional health services, and learn about the local advisory board.

The David Thompson Health Advisory Council region includes Red Deer, but also encompasses the area extending to Rocky Mountain House, Coronation, Drayton Valley and Drumheller.

The local council is one of 12 advisory boards that provide community feedback to Alberta Health Services, which delivers public health-care services to Albertans.

For details about the David Thompson Health Advisory Council, check http://www.albertahealthservices. ca/1816.asp

Shoreline cleanup effort requires volunteers The City of Red Deer is hoping lots of volunteers will turn up for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup on Sunday.

“The more people who help out, the more area we can cover,” said Suzanne Jubb, community and program facilitator.

The annual cleanup encourages people to clean near the river, which is important to our city, Jubb said.

The cleanup will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, starting at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Participants are invited to a free barbecue after the event, and will be entered for draw prizes.

Pre-registration is not required but people are asked to arrive at 12:30 p.m. to pick up their cleaning supplies and be assigned an area of the river to clean. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should wear gloves and wear appropriate footwear.

For more information, call 403-3098409 or visit Red Deer Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

The City of Red Deer has partnered with Nova Chemicals and Trout Unlimited Canada to offer the shoreline cleanup event.

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Vancouver Aquarium divers Jeremy Heywood (left) and Crystal Kulcsar search for litter in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday as part of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited. The Red Deer shoreline cleanup is schedule for Sunday.

Harper wades in on Scottish independence SAYS DIVIDED U.K. NOT IN GLOBAL INTEREST

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON — Breaking up the United Kingdom would not serve the greater global interest, nor the interest of ordinary people throughout the country, says Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

A question about the looming referendum on Scottish independence came up Wednesday as Harper took part in a question-and-answer session in front of a business audience in London.

Recent public opinion surveys in Britain show the Yes and No sides are almost evenly split with a little more than two weeks left before the Sept.

18 vote. The gap between the two sides has been narrowing for the last month, with some 42 per cent of poll respondents saying they would vote in favour and 48 per cent standing opposed, according to a poll tracker in The Telegraph newspaper.

Harper rhymed off a host of global woes — from terrorism and trade to Ebola outbreak and climate change — and questioned how facing those challenges would be better in a fractured country.

It is a conundrum that Canadians faced for more than four decades with the separatist movement in Quebec, culminating a period of reflection that followed the close call of the 1995 referendum.

“What would the division of a country like Canada — or the division of a country like the United Kingdom — do to advance solutions to any of those issues?” Harper asked in response to a question by Fraser Nelson, the editor of weekly conservative magazine The Spectator.

“We like to think in Canada that our country is a strong and positive force in the world. And we think from the Canadian perspective that a strong and United Kingdom is an overwhelmingly positive force in the world.”

Nelson joked that maybe the Canadian prime minister should stick around and take his message up north, to which Harper conceded the sentiment might not be well received in Scotland.

He underlined that ultimately it is “a decision for the Scots,” one that should be respected, regardless of the outcome.

“This is a vote with immense con-

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sequences and those consequences should be thoroughly understood and digested. And the public, particularly the establishment should be more than willing to accept the judgment of that ordinary people, rightly or wrongly, deliver,” he said.

“I don’t think there’s any way of softpedalling that. It’s momentous and

should be treated as such by all sides.

Canadians have trouble relating to the notion of a divided Britain because the English and Scottish cultures have been so thoroughly integrated in North America, Harper said. But where they do understand the current dilemma is through the lens of the country’s experience with Quebec.

“That debate has gone on and it went on intensely for very a long time,” he said. “Ultimately that intense debate did not create — for a long, long time — any kind of clear winner. It created a society that was very divided.”

Harper suggested the notion of Quebec independence has faded from the public discourse because a younger generation has asked itself the question how it relates to “things that actually matter in my life,” such as the economy and jobs.

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No such thing as a perfect year EVERY GARDENING SEASON IS DIFFERENT Every fishing and hunting After two years, the rare season is different, French, Rose de and after a lifetime Lautrec, a Weaklyof recreational vegbolting hard neck etable gardening, I garlic, the result doubt that a perfect of planting cloves year for that exists from the one small either. Every year bulb I was able to is great for some obtain from B.C. in crops and awful 2012, finally decidfor others. But all ed it likes our teryears, this one inroir (climate, soil, cluded, are perfect etc.) and produced for ants and weeds. a dozen handsome This year the bulbs, each much vegetables that larger than their like it hot — corn, “parents.”

BOB beans, basil, toNext row up was SCAMMELL matoes, cukes and the sublime-flazukes — have flourvoured, hard-neck ished, while the French Rocombole, cool-loving types and its bulbs were — peas, broccoli, cauliflower, even larger this year (up to 9.5 shallots — have all flirted with inches in circumference) than crop failure, so badly with the the size they surprised us with peas that I am suspecting the in their first year in 2013. scourge of root rot.

Next row, Chesnok Red, Potatoes flourish with a Purple stripe hard neck, steady moisture, and we are showed good size in its first now enjoying sweet, new Nor- year in our ground and next to land potatoes from our third that, another Russian, superbplanting. There’s something ly flavoured Red Toch, showed new every year. considerably more size that it New 40-day to maturity did in its first year in 2013.

Patio Snacker hybrid slicing Red Toch is of the articucumber did well in grand- choke garlic family, the only daughter Sarah’s Edmonton soft neck that has done well container garden but, in our for us, as they prefer warmer garden, simply could not climates. It has a bright, clear match our longtime favourite, flavour, and stores exceptionSalad Bush, which produces ally well. huge crops of the world’s tastiFinally, in the first round, est slicer cukes. Pearl lettuce, we got to Tibetan, another an “improved” Little Gem, a Purple stripe hard neck, a combination of butterhead first-timer with us, featuring and romaine types, showed a very large bulbs and a strong lot of promise, producing deli- flavour with a delayed hit of cious compact heads. heat. On Aug. 24, we harvested Black Magic kale, the first the Russian Purple and the new “take” ever on our favou- Fish Lake #3, still one to two rite, the ancient Black Tuscan weeks early, in my opinion, kale, is a pale, pallid imitation but the mud problem would of the original. The new Roma only increase with the foreSupremo paste tomato beats cast rains. These bulbs were the San Marzano maturity all huge: to 10-inch circumfertime by 20 days, but so far has ence for the Fish Lake; 10.5 for not produced one ripe fruit on the Russian Purple. the vine, but then Roma is a Next year we’ll leave them determinate, non-staking bush until their leaves are mostly tomato that have never done brown to see what size they atwell for us. tain with an extra two or three

By Aug. 17 of this late, short, weeks of growth. At the farmbut intense summer, five of er’s market, a stallholder was seven varieties of the garlic telling people he was headed cloves we had planted in mid- to B.C. to get stock for getting September last year were tell- into growing garlic. ing us (one half to two thirds of I hope he hurried, because their leaves were yellowing or the three best B.C. suppliers brown) that they were ready I know of opened for sale on for harvest.

Aug. 20 and were sold out in But our longtime favou- 10 days. The GGG (grow good rite, Fish Lake #3, a hard neck garlic) movement is growing, Porcelain garlic, and the half and some supermarkets are dozen Russian Purple, from even starting to offer not-bad cloves taken from bulbs we California soft neck garlic in found at the farmers’ market addition to that pitiful, overlate last summer, were still stored, often rotten soft neck mostly green and growing, so Chinese import stuff. we left those two rows of three Bob Scammell is an awarddozen bulbs. winning columnist who lives in Garlic enjoys its own com- Red Deer. He can be reached at pany, and our 10 dozen bulbs bscam@telusplanet.net. were grown this year, in seven rows in a small patch just one by 2.5 metres.

The first garlic shoots did not emerge through the thick mulch of grass and leaves on the bed until very late April.

May and June were cool and rainy, July was very hot, and then August got cool. There was both excitement and foreboding, because this was a strange year and we had tried new varieties and some new methods, such as foliar fertilization, by spraying the leaves with a fish-oil-seaweed concentrate mixed with water.

As always, there were surprises, aside from the big mud balls in the roots, from an untimely rain, that had to be combed from the roots of each bulb with a steel-tined dog comb.

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Top: Nice heads of Pearl lettuce.

Middle: Lineup of the early harvest garlics.

Bottom: Cheddar cauliflower finally coming along.

Planning for spring already underway It is never too early to plan for a guaranteed delivery date for spring. before Oct. 1s As the bulbs are Spring bulbs: daffodils, being shipped out of warmer tulips, crocuses, locations, they do squill and grape hynot always underacinths need to be stand that winter planted in the fall comes earlier on to provide colour the Prairies than to next spring’s garsome other locaden. tions in Canada. It Bulbs are availis important that able for purchase the bulbs are in the in catalogues, onground as early as line, grocery, hardpossible to allow ware and big box the roots to become stores, as well as established before garden centres. Sethe ground freezes. lection and quality With the excepwill vary between tion of from garden LINDA outlets. centres, bulbs are TOMLINSON Catalogues and always sold in packonline have a largages of between er customer base five and 100 bulbs. and can offer more Most garden cenvarieties than what can be tres sell both packaged and found locally. loose bulbs. Purchasing indiBefore making a purchase vidual bulbs allows people to from a catalogue or online, ask examine each bulb and choose

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their own numbers and combinations. Before purchasing bulbs, look at the condition of the bulbs for sale.

Bulbs should be firm, without any cuts or mould present.

Look for bulbs that are large for their variety.

The bulb supplies the food that is used to produce roots, leaves and flowers.

If it isn’t in good condition, chances are that it will not make it through the winter to produce flowers in the spring.

With hybridized tulips, bulb size corresponds with the number of years they bloom before they slowly dwindle and disappear.

Size of bulb is determined by the circumference of the bulb at its largest part.

Size information is always included in catalogues, paper or online, but is often absent from packaging. It is then up to the customer to visually

compare sizes.

Bulb blooming times are broken into three categories: early, middle and late spring.

Early bulbs will start appearing when the snow is melting.

The late bulbs often bloom when the bedding plants are being planted.

Mid-season bulbs will overlap the other two blooming times. Time of bloom and length of bloom time is dependent on the weather. The blooms last longer in cool weather. Bulbs do best in full sun to partial shade, but the ones in shade will bloom later than the ones in full sun.

Plant bulbs in soil that has good drainage as bulbs that are constantly wet will rot.

Before planting, read the planting chart on the back of the package.

If that is not helpful, the rule of thumb for planting is to dig a hole two to three times

deeper than the height of the bulb. The bigger bulbs such as daffodils and hybrid tulips go into holes that are between five and eight inches (15 to 20 cm) deep.

Once the hole is dug, place the bulb at the bottom of the hole, pointy side up and backfill with soil.

Press firmly on the soil and keep adding until the soil on the hole is level with the surrounding area.

Once the bed is planted, water until moisture has leached into the layer below the bulb.

Periodically check the soil for moisture until the ground freezes, watering when needed. As the snow begins to melt, the bulbs will emerge, adding colour to the landscape.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist who lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com.

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The sky’s the limit AIR CANADA SEES ROOM FOR GROWTH ON THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE IN RED DEER Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Above: Air Canada Express passengers disembark from a flight at the Red Deer Airport on Wednesday, during a celebration of the first anniversary of Air Canada scheduled passenger service at the airport.

Photo by Harley Richards/Advocate staff

Inset: Eamonn Horan-Lunney, Air Canada’s director of government affairs and community relations for Western Canada, toasts the first anniversary of scheduled passenger service

by Air Canada at the Red Deer Airport during a celebration on Wednesday. Looking on are airport CEO RJ Steentra, left, and Colin Connon, constituency assistant for Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen.

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR On Sept. 3, 2013, a large white tent provided shade from the hot sun as officials from three levels of government and representatives of the local business and aviation communities gathered at the Red Deer Airport to celebrate the launch of scheduled passenger service by Air Canada. Many of those people returned to the same tent on Wednesday — this time beneath cloudy skies — to mark the first anniversary of the national carrier’s arrival.

During the intervening year, Air Canada carried more than 18,000 passengers to and from the Red Deer Airport, pointed out Eamonn Horan-Lunney, the airline’s director of government affairs and community relations for Western Canada.

Many of those people were Central Albertans travelling elsewhere via connections in Calgary. But

Finance Minister Oliver says banks to offer customers more financial information

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canadian banks will soon provide customers with more information on the potential risks associated with products and services such as joint bank accounts, collateral mortgages and power of attorneys, federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced Wednesday.

General information on these topics was posted on eight bank websites this week, with pamphlets to be made available in bank branches by the end of this year.

The banks have also voluntarily committed to training front-line staff in these areas by end of March. Oliver said making this type of information easily available will provide an additional level of transparency to those who are not financially literate or unclear on rules governing various financial products available.

“This information will allow consumers to make more informed choices,” he said in making the announcement at the non-profit charity, Credit Canada Debt Solutions.

One example is that some Canadians may not know that they could be put at financial risk if they open a joint account with another person, and that person drains the account.

“Many Canadians, including seniors, put their funds into an account with another person, perhaps a family member or a friend. Yet that other person might use the funds for their own purposes without consent,” said Oliver.

“Furthermore, funds deposited by one person could be at risk of a claim against the other account holder so it’s important that before making a decision to open a joint account, depositors understand the implications of that decision.”

Banks have also pledged to explain the differences between collateral mortgages, ones that use your home as security against your loan, and conventional mortgages to new mortgage customers.

Oliver said some Canadians may not realize that it will be difficult to switch to another lender with a better rate when their collateral mortgage expires, as opposed to a conventional mortgage.

The banks will also have information available about power of attorneys, when it comes to financial matters, he added. Earlier this year, the banks also signed an agreement with the federal government to provide no-cost bank accounts to youth, seniors, students and those who are on disability or qualify for the guaranteed income supplement.

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others were inbound passengers who helped to stimulate the regional economy, said Horan-Lunney.

“We’ve sold tickets from England, from Frankfurt, from all over the world for people to come here to Red Deer. We want to do more of that.”

He said later that Air Canada is focused on expanding its Red Deer service, which currently consists of three flights to and from Calgary every day.

“We’re always looking to grow. Usually the first growth is more frequency, so instead of three flights it might be four or five.”

Thereafter, he added, larger aircraft might be used. Expanding into a new market like Red Deer does present challenges, acknowledged Horan-Lunney. These include convincing prospective passengers to break from old habits.

“People are used to driving to one of the two cities an hour north or an hour south.”

Airport CEO RJ Steenstra said Air Canada is succeeding in changing those habits.

“After a year into this operation, I can tell you the market wants this service and they are using it, with thousands of passengers making Air Canada and Red Deer Airport part of their travel plans.”

Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski praised Air Canada for showing confidence in the region. She and Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood, Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer and Red Deer Chamber of Commerce past-president Gayle Langford all noted the importance of air passenger service to economic growth.

Steenstra added that Central Alberta has the ingredients necessary to ensure continued demand for seats on planes at the Red Deer Airport.

“We have a growing population, a high propensity to travel, a strong and diverse economy, a well-established business community, a strategic location, pride in our region and communities, and most importantly a travelling public that wants to see more.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Loonie up, Bank of Canada leaves rates unchanged

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian dollar jumped more than a third of a cent Wednesday as the Bank of Canada said it was holding the line on interest rates and did nothing to dissuade markets from thinking that a hike could likely be in the cards next year.

The loonie gained 0.35 of a cent to 91.84 cents US as the central bank left its key rate unchanged at one per cent, where it has been for four years.

The Bank of Canada said it “remains neutral with respect to the next change to the policy rate: its timing and direction will depend on how new information influences the outlook and assessment of risks.”

Markets generally expect the central bank to start upping rates around the middle of next year.

“The Bank continues to be perfectly content, biding its time until the (U.S.) Federal Reserve finally moves rates off the floor, and that event looks to be a mid-2015 affair,” said BMO Capital Markets chief

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economist Doug Porter.

Meanwhile, there was relief on markets after the office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in agreement on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the scene of heavy fighting between Ukraine forces and pro-Russian militias.

The brief statement said “mutual understanding was reached regarding the steps that will contribute to the establishment of peace” but gave no details.

There have been previous statements of agreements on steps for peace, but the conflict has only intensified.

Markets also took in data showing how the Ukraine conflict and rising tensions with Russia have affected business sentiment.

The monthly survey from financial information company Markit showed a sharp fall in its gauge of business activity for the 18-country eurozone.

Its purchasing managers’ index fell to 52.5 points in August from July’s three-month high of 53.8.

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Work is continuing on a multi-bay commercial building being built by Black Creek Developments Inc. at 33 Beju Industrial Dr. in Sylvan Lake. The two-storey building, which will have 11,000 square feet on its main floor plus mezzanine space above, will be leased out. It’s expected to be ready for occupancy by Dec. 1, with home builder Unique Elevations Inc. already confirmed as a tenant.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 102.40 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.92 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.28 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.70 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64 Cdn. National Railway . . 79.66 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 223.14 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.59 Capital Power Corp . . . . 28.60 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.35 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.90 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 55.20 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 33.90 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.95 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.47 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.86 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.71 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.54 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 57.15 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.87 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.40 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 59.80 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 112.63 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.55 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.01 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 54.99 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.36 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Wednesday as markets hoped a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine will take hold. The Loonie rose 0.35 of a cent to 91.84 cents US as the Bank of Canada said it was leaving its key rate unchanged.

U.S. indexes were tepid MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,657.63, up 38.55 points Dow — 17,078.28, up 10.72 points S&P 500 — 2,000.72, down 1.56 points Nasdaq — 4,572.57, down 25.62 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.84 cents US, up 0.35 of a cent

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 99.11 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 67.58 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.40 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 32.82 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.70 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 8.25 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.085 Precision Drilling Corp . . 13.27 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.11 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.90 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.41 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.81 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 70.07

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.49 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 89.29 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.01 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 30.42 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.33 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.17 First Quantum Minerals . 24.90 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.10 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.19 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.16 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.28 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 37.95 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.26 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.36

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 85.03 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.16 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105.51 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.60 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.98 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.15 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 52.09 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 74.00 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.36 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 52.75 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 81.19 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 41.18 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.72

Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.82 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.69 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 69.01 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.14 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 64.73 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 44.06 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 22.88 Canyon Services Group. 15.48 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.20 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.92 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 25.15 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.68 Pound — C$1.7922, down 0.82 of a cent Euro — C$1.4315, down 0.36 of a cent Euro — US$1.3148, up 0.18 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.54 per barrel, up $2.66 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,270.30 per oz., up $5.30 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.693 oz., up 15.3 cents $697.43 kg., up $4.92 ICE FUTURES CANADA Canola: Nov. ’14 $6.10 lower $418.40; Jan ’15 $6.50 lower $424.20; March ’15 $6.00 lower $430.40; May ’15 $5.30 lower

$433.90; July ’15 $4.20 lower $437.40; Nov ’15 $2.70 lower $436.40; Jan. ’16 $2.60 lower $442.40; March ’16 $2.60 lower $446.20; May ’16 $2.60 lower $446.20; July ’16 $2.60 lower $446.20; Nov. ’16 $2.60 lower $446.20.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’14 $1.00 lower 124.00; Dec. ’14 $1.00 lower $126.00; March ’15 $1.00 lower $127.00; May ’15 $1.00 lower $127.00; July ’15 $1.00 lower $127.00; Oct. ’15 $1.00 lower $127.00; Dec. ’15 $1.00 lower $127.00; March ’16 $1.00 lower $127.00; May ’16 $1.00 lower $127.00; July ’16 $1.00 lower $127.00; Oct. ’16 $1.00 lower $127.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 541,320 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 541,320.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

CANADIAN AUTO SALES

TORONTO — Canadian auto sales continued to accelerate in August, climbing 7.9 per cent to 171,560 with almost a dozen brands at or close to all-time sales record for the month, according to data compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. The sales, up from 159,004 in August 2013, included light truck sales totalling 100,621, up 14.1 per cent from 88,168 a year ago, while car sales amounted to 70,939, up from 70,836 in August 2013.

“These records are rooted in the Ontario consumer coming back into the market in full force and the West holding close to last year’s sales records,” DesRosiers said in a report.

Year-to-date sales totalled 1,256,649, up 4.6 per cent from 1,201,664 at the same time last year.

“We expected a point or two increase this year so an increase of almost five per cent is, frankly speaking, quite spectacular,” DesRosiers said.

TD Bank economist Andrew Labelle said 2014 auto sales have surprised so far even when compared with lofty forecasts made early in the year.

Labelle noted that an uptick in job gains and consumer confidence have helped underpin the rise in sales as well as an easing in auto credit standards and terms and conditions.

“According to the last senior loan officer survey, on balance, conditions continue to ease, however the period

of credit condition easing appears to now be nearing an end,” Labelle wrote in a note.

“This suggests that future auto sales growth will likely be both more modest and more sustainable.”

Ford Motor Co. of Canada, with a big boost from strong truck sales, claimed the honour of the industry’s top seller last month, edging about Chrysler with 27,988 cars and light trucks sold, up from 27,268 a year ago.

Ford truck sales climbed 10.4 per cent to 22,539, up from 20,412 in the same month last year, while the automaker’s car sales were down 20.5 per cent at 5,449 compared with 6,856 a year ago.

Meanwhile, Chrysler said it sold 26,825 vehicles last month, up from 21,932 in the same month last year.

Chrysler said the total was a record for the month and helped push yearto-date sales through August to a new high. The increase for the month was driven by truck sales, which jumped to 24,302 from 18,233 a year ago as sales of its Jeep brand more than doubled.

Chrysler car sales slipped to 2,523 from 3,699 as Dodge car sales fell to less than half of those a year ago.

So far this year, Chrysler has sold 201,424 vehicles, up from 187,375 in the first eight months of last year.

General Motors of Canada sold 22,111 vehicles in August, up 4.8 per cent from 21,091 a year ago.

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CARE Industries Tradition and Innovation

By Brian McLoughlin Advertising Feature One hundred years ago this year, Alberta took its first steps in a journey that would take it to prominence as a world leader in the oil and gas industry. In the intervening decades, the province’s oil and gas industry has forged an unparalleled reputation as a world leader in all aspects including drilling, production, refining and manufacturing.

A crucial component of this growth has been the ability of the industry to develop, manufacture and supply innovative equipment that is necessary to allow the industry to achieve its production, financial and environmental goals. Alberta companies and Central Alberta companies in particular have and continue to provide the innovation and knowhow to meet the challenges of today’s oil and gas market demands. CARE Industries is a proud member of this group and has been providing the industry with innovative solutions in drilling rig and workover rig design for over 14 years.

Located just west of the town of Blackfalds at the junction of Highway 2 and Aspelund Road, CARE Industries specializes in providing innovative and customizable solutions for drilling and service equipment including drilling, workover and service rigs, pump packages and mud systems. The company also prides itself on being an innovative and community involved organization. It has demonstrated this commitment to its employees

and customers through the implementation and certification of its Quality Management System to API Q1 and ISO 9001:2008 in July 2014 and in its COR certified Safety Management System. The company also serves the local community through its ongoing support of many community and charitable initiatives.

Originally headquartered in Red Deer, the company moved to its new 14 acre, 70,000 sq ft production facility in mid 2013. Previously based in three separate locations, the new facility has provided CARE Industries with the opportunity to centralize all its manufacturing and development processes in one location.

According to Serena Lodge, CARE Industries Human Resources Coordinator, the move has provided the company with substantial benefits. “We now have the capacity to bring together and expand all the components of our development, manufacturing and testing programs. We work extensively with all our clients from order to delivery to provide them with rig and equipment solutions customized to fit their individual needs and our new facility provides us with even more capacity to address those needs”.

CARE Industries 85 strong management and staff team have extensive experience in designing and delivering rigs and equipment tailored to handling the challenges of the industry anywhere in the world. The company has been increasing its international presence through recent rig package deliveries to South America, Africa and the Middle East. Care

Completed in 2013 - Care’s brand new 70,000 sq. ft. facility allows for customizable and innovative equipment delivered on time and on budget.

Industries continues to serve the domestic marketplace with companies like CWC Energy Services, Eagle Well Servicing and Nabors Production Services as well as smaller startup well servicing companies.

All CARE Industries rigs and equipment are developed with an aim to ensuring that the customer’s operating needs are met by the equipment and ensuring that technology is integrated into the rig packages helping to enhance their customer’s competitiveness.

Care Industries achieves this through the effective planning and production with a heavy

focus on delivering equipment on time and on budget. The company’s management and staff have demonstrated their ability to deliver on these principles for the past 14 years.

CARE Industries provides a complete line of drilling and service rigs from the groundbreaking million pound “walking rig” developed for Tuscany International Drilling for use in Trinidad to workover, service and water well drilling rigs and supporting equipment.

For more information about CARE Industries check them out on the web at careindustries.ca or on Facebook.

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Care Industries

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Open House and Recruitment Day

Stop by for a free barbecue, take a look at our new facility, meet our team and explore the fantastic job opportunities we have to offer!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: • Apprentice and Journeymen Welders • Apprentice and Journeymen Heavy Equipment Technicians • Junior Drafter Bring your resume as onsite interviewing will take place!

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C6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014

Welcome to the driver’s seat

Five classic Mustangs you can still afford In the run up to the big 50th anniversary of the Mustang, prices of the classic first version of the Mustang, the 1964½ (technically a 1965 model) through 1966, have been moving up.

The best convertibles and fastbacks with the highest horsepower engines can bring well over $65,000 and there has been renewed interest in vintage Mustangs of all years but all isn’t lost for the Mustang collector on a budget. Here are five of our favorites that you can still afford: 1964½-66 Convertible (six cylinder): If you simply must have the first version of the Mustang in a convertible and have $25,000 or less to spend on a nice one, well then you’re likely to have to settle for the six-cylinder model instead of the 260 or 289 V-8. And the six of the ’60s was nothing like today’s 300-plus hp base V-6. Nope, the 200-cubic-inch straight-six was good for just 120 hp, so performance was leisurely at best. No matter, the six still looked great.

$25,000 if you look hard enough.

1984-86 SVO: This selection will likely get the trolls’ attention: a four-cylinder Mustang on a list of collectible Mustangs. But the SVO wasn’t a Pinto-based Mustang II or your dental hygienist’s 88 hp four-banger Fox Body Mustang; the SVO sported a turbo 2.3-litre four that made as much horsepower as the 5.0-litre V-8 of the day, a biplane rear spoiler, unique front fascia, and hood complete with a totally cool NACA duct-style air scoop. It was faster and more expensive than the V-8. Fuel prices never climbed the way that the industry expected, and the 5.0-litre V-8 was further developed with new, more-efficient cylinder heads, and eventually fuel injection,

giving it better gas mileage and much more horsepower with less complication and expense, so the sophisticated SVO disappeared after 1986.

1987-93 GT 5.0 Convertible: We like the 1989 model because it was the 25th anniversary year of the Mustang (which Ford barely noticed). The Fox Body Mustang might not have been the most glamorous body style ever, but it was one of the cars responsible for ending the “Malaise Era” of sluggish and dull American cars. With the 5.0-litre V-8 boosted to 225 hp, in 1987, the Mustang brought cheap V-8 performance back to the masses. Care for something a bit newer? – Love the 2008-09 Bullitt Edition Mustang and think it’s a future collectible.

Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance.

Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance.

Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email rsass@hagerty. com

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1964½-66 V-8 Coupe: If you’d really rather have a V-8, there’s still time to find one for less than $25,000. Granted, it won’t be a swoopy fastback or a drop-top, but the basic hardtop is still a pretty car. Don’t expect the highest horsepower versions of the Mustang 289-cubic-inch V-8 at this price point, but nice cars are still out there.

For now anyway.

1971-1973 Mach I 302 Coupe: “Mach I” was one of the more audacious names of the Pony Car era, however in fact, its top speed was a bit shy of the speed of sound. But it had pumped up good looks and none other than Sean Connery as James Bond drove a ’71 Mach 1 in the movie “Diamonds are Forever.” As usual, the biggest engine version has sailed past affordability, but the 302 V-8 Mach I can still be had for around

Rickshaws, cars and bullet trains “Rolex or Mao hat!” was the street hawker’s sales cry, as our rickshaw sped past him through the narrow streets of old Beijing.

It could also be the question posed for an emerging super-nation struggling to blend newworld economics with a communist social order.

Our four-city, fifteen-day tour of China included many other interesting and modern forms of transportation. To start with, we were very impressed with the cleanliness of airports and train stations. Eating or drinking is not allowed on metro trains in Beijing and Hong Kong and another plus was having important signage in English, as well as Chinese.

China now has more than four billion kilometres of highways and expressways, for road users. Rail travel is inexpensive and popular, and carried more than two billion passengers last year. The high-speed rail line system is expanding rapidly and expected to reach 18,000 km of track by the

end of 2015. Shanghai also boasts the world’s first ultra high-speed maglev rail line.

In fact, the only old-world transport during this tour was that rickshaw, which could also be described as a pedi-cab. The only other rickshaws we saw were a few for sale at a closed “for hire” location near a ferry terminal in Hong Kong.

The other city we visited was Xi’an, a famous fortress city at the Asian end of the historic “Silk Road”. It’s also the home of Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Cars: China is the largest auto market in the world. More new vehicles are sold in China every year than in all of North America. While it has about a dozen major home auto manufacturers, most have production agreements with foreign auto makers.

Which explains why, for the most part, you’ll see the same Volkswagens, Buicks, Hondas and Toyotas that you’ll find on any street in

Vancouver. How they’re driven is different. Many drivers ignore crosswalk rules, so it’s advisable to cross busy intersections with a group of fellow pedestrians, there’s safety in numbers!

Our in-car experiences were mostly taxis and all were Toyota Crown models. In fact, in all four cities, it seemed like every taxi was a red and white Toyota ... even in Hong Kong where they drive on the left side of the road, a British legacy.

One memorable drive was a speedy, wild taxi ride to the Airport in Shanghai, a “kiss the ground” on arrival experience. Should have taken the train.

Trains: Out first train experience was in the Beijing Metro system and it’s the fastest way of getting downtown. Even though there are vehicle restrictions that only allow odd and even license plates on alternative days, traffic congestion is a problem.

Beijing has the second longest subway system (in terms of track length) in the world (after Shanghai), but its average weekday ridership is over 10 million. During our week in the city, it actually recorded a world one-day ridership record of 11.24 million. By comparison, the weekday ridership on the Skytrain system in Metro Vancouver is less than 400,000.

It’s certainly a good idea to plan a Beijing metro trip in advance, but we found it surprisingly easy to navigate. The rush period, on a return trip from downtown on the Metro was surprisingly orderly and no different from Skytrain on a busy hockey night, though far less boisterous.

We made an early morning start in Beijing to catch a bullet train to Xi’an. This 1,144-kilometre trip use to take more than 11 hours, but a highspeed (over 300 km/hour) train can do it in less than five. Impressively smooth, relatively quiet and comfortable, it’s a relaxed mode of travel and you can move around as much as you want.

You don’t fully appreciate the high rate of movement until another bullet train passes in the opposite direction – there’s a sudden blur, whoosh and The rush period, it’s gone! on a return trip Maglev looks like from downtown a traditional train on the Metro was until you realize surprisingly orderly it uses magnetic and no different from levitation – no Skytrain on a busy wheels! Powerful magnets provide hockey night, though both lift and far less boisterous. forward thrust and Bob (& Yvonne) McHugh it can reach speeds of more than 400 km/hour. Unlike friction-based (wheeled) rail, it’s unaffected by snow, ice or rain.

The ride is also more cushioned ride than the bullet train. The track, which is about 30 km long, had banked corners and the trip took about ten minutes.

Last but certainly not least: A truly unique and relatively new transportation structure in Shanghai is the Pearl Loop Pathway. Above a massive roundabout in the heart of the financial district, this wide elevated circular pedestrian pathway has street-level escalators and connections to business towers and tourist attractions, including Shanghai’s famous Oriental Pearl Tower.

A transforming giant with a rich history, China never ceased to amaze. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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Looks: Redesigned in 2012, this CRV continues to receive awards for design, practicality, and function.

Very clean bodylines, swept back rear windows with taillights that contour the body. The new shape gives the appearance of a tall stance but the ground clearance remains the same. The three-bar grille looks very good and I like how it cuts into the headlights.

In The Cab: The cabin is surprisingly spacious and comfortable. All the gauges are well defined and easy to reach. The LX comes with a 6-way manual adjustment driver’s seat that is heated. The EX-L and Touring edition comes with a 10-way power adjustable with power lumbar support and the rear seats on all models are 60/40 split that easily folds down independently to provide more cargo space. LX and EX models feature a 160-watt AM/ FM/CD audio system with MP3/ Windows media audio playback with four speakers. The EX-L and Touring models have a 360-watt premium audio system with seven speakers and MP3/ Windows media playback compatibility with a subwoofer, the Sirius XM satellite radio is available with a subscription. The intelligent multi-information display features a SMS text messaging function for compatible cell phones. This feature can read incoming texts aloud over the audio system.

Safety first: Safety features on the CRV including; front side air bags with passenger side occupant position detection system, dual stage, dual threshold front airbags. Childproof rear doors, active front seat head restraints, three point rear seat belts, threepoint height adjustable front seat belts, security alarm, side curtain airbags, and immobilizer theft deterrent system. All models receive a multi-angle rearview camera with a five-inch multiinformation display. The camera shows a top view, 130-degree view or 180-degree rear view when in reverse.

Power: The engine is a 2.4 litre, 16 valves, DOHC, I-VTEC 4 cylinder that produces 185 hp and 163 lb ft of torque with a five-speed automatic transmission, a very reliable combination for this size of vehicle. Front-wheel drive is standard on the LX and EX models with the option to upgrade to realtime four-wheel drive, while the Touring edition comes standard with real-time four-wheel drive.

Hill-start assist helps prevent the vehicle from backwards when it is stopped on a hill. Econ mode comes on with a push of the button, this makes the engine and other non-essential functions go from efficient to ultra-efficient.

Roadworthy: The CRV’s steering is very responsive and the vehicle is very agile when it comes to manoeuvring in tight areas. You can pull into tight parking areas with ease and backing up is a breeze.

Verdict: The CRV is a very stylish and aerodynamic crossover vehicle, versatile enough to provide fun for the whole family.

Pump frequency: Front wheel drive 9.0/6.4 L/100 km Real-time 4 wheel drive 9.2/6.6 L/100 km Warranty support: 5 years / 100,000 km Powertrain 3 years / 60,000 km Emission System 3 years / No limit Roadside Assistance 3 years / No limit Battery Sticker price: 2014 Honda CRV LX 2WD $27,842 LX $30,202 EX 2WD $31,102 EX $33,202 EX-L $35,402 TOURING $37,302 Ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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Employee Price adjustments are not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ◆Based on Transit Connect [XL Cargo Van/ Titanium Wagon]. Total Ford Employee Price adjustments are a combination of Employee Price adjustment of [$2,085/ $3,130]/ [$3,505/ $5,255]/ [$1,760/ $3,766]/ [$1,255/ $2,977]/ [$4,747/ $6,895]/ [$1,640/$4,275] / [$735/ $7,643/$8,161] / [$3,891/ $7,209] /[$4,157/ $7,531]/ /[$530 /$1,059/ $1,425] /[$1,675/ $3,814] / [$620/ $2,957]/ [$1,120/ $3,594]/ [$1,180/ $4,387]/ [$1,595/ $4,188] / [$1,945/ $2,645]/ [$530/ $1,051] /[$1,675/ $3,814]and delivery allowance of [$1,500]/ [$0]/ 2007 - 2013 R. L. 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Wise customers read the fine print: *, », ‡, § The All Out Clearout Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after September 2, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. »$1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest/Skilled Trades Bonus Cash is available on the retail purchase/lease of 2014 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg. Cab), 2014 Ram 2500/3500, 2014 Ram ProMaster or 2014 Ram Cargo Van and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include: 1. Current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram Pickup Truck or Large Van or any other manufacturer’s Pickup Truck or Large Van. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before September 1, 2014. Proof of ownership/Lease agreement will be required. 2. Customers who are skilled tradesmen or are acquiring a skilled trade. This includes Licensed Tradesmen, Certified Journeymen or customers who have completed an Apprenticeship Certification. A copy of the Trade Licence/Certification required. Limit one $1,500 bonus cash offer per eligible transaction. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ‡3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $27,498 (including applicable Consumer Cash and Loyalty/Conquest Bonus discounts) financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $155 with a cost of borrowing of $4,643 and a total obligation of $32,141. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for te methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 10.2 L/100 km (28 MPG) city and 7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) highway on Ram 1500 4x2 model with 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 and 8-speed automatic. Ask your dealer for EnerGuide information. ••With as low as 7.1 L/100 km (40 MPG) highway. ±Best-selling based on additional cost. &Based on 2014 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings. Government of Canada test IHS Automotive:: Polk Canadian new vehicle registrations through October 2013 for large diesel pickups under 14,000 lb GVW. ¥Longevity based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles In Operation data as of July 1, 2013, for model years 1994-2013 for all large pickups sold and available in Canada over the last 20 years. )Based on 3500/350 pickups. When properly equipped. TM The SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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announcements Obituaries BRANDSON Lula May Brandson passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on September 2, 2014. She is left to mourn daughter Louise(Rolf) Petersen of Abbotsford B.C., son Leonard (Linda) Brandson of Olds, Alberta, Ellery(Pat) Brandson of Red Deer, and son in law Glenn Kneiper of Stauffer, Alberta as well as two sisters, Francis (Fred) Molander of Eckville, Alberta and Thelma Lewis of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

She also has 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren to honor her memory.

A memorial Tea will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Hall, on Saturday September 6, 2014. A private family interment will be held at Raven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of donors choice.

SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

403 887-2151 or 403-845-2626.

DESROCHERS Brian Kevin May 25, 1957 - Aug. 28, 2014 Brian Kevin Desrochers passed away in his home on August 28, 2014 at the age of 57. He was born in Haney, BC and lived in Red Deer since 1979. Brian is survived by his father, Ray; brothers, Keith, Jeffrey, Peter, Tracey and Phillip; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Helene. A celebration of Brian’s life will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Interment will follow in Alto Reste Cemetery.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-3319.

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.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

Obituaries GREEN Kenneth Robert Isles Feb. 4, 1935 - Aug. 22, 2014 It is with heavy hearts but a profound sense of peace that we announce the passing of Ken. His difficult and prolonged journey with cancer has ended and he is in the loving arms of his family that have been waiting to welcome him. Ken leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 55 years, Audrey Green (Raugust) of Penhold, AB. He will also be lovingly remembered by his children, Bernadine (Ivan) Kenzle, Donna Fitzpatrick and Robert Green; his grandchildren Jessica (Brad) and their children Ethan, Turner and Kassidy, Monica and son Elliot, Ken (Vicky), Jonathan (Laura) and their son Edward, Greg and Joshua; his remaining siblings Helen Foster, Rynard Green and Glen (Norma) Green as well as numerous other relatives. Dad worked many jobs and places over the years (all trucking related) and finished his career with a 25 years stint at Border Paving in Red Deer. Dad was an avid fisherman and he and Mom spent many weekends at the Brazeau Dam keeping us supplied with jackfish that we thoroughly enjoyed. Though Dad had to give up fishing we were still able to get him out camping until this season. Although Dad will be missed he will always be in our hearts and we believe that he will still be looking out for us. Go in peace and with our blessing Dad. A memorial tea in Dad’s honor will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Penhold Memorial Hall (1123 Flemming Ave.) All are welcome to come and share a memory with us. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dad’s honor may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society (99 Arnot Ave., Red Deer AB., T4R 3S6) and would be gratefully accepted.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES, LTD., Innisfail.

Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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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.

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.

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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Fax resume to 403-342-7447 SHUNDA Const. req’s F/T Receptionist/AP Clerk.

Duties: All aspects of A/P & data entry & general office administration.

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MOONEY JACK A. Apr. 28, 1940-Aug 29, 2014 It is with great sadness that Jack Mooney passed away at the age of 74, at the palliative care unit in the Red Deer hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Doris Mooney of 51 years, his children; Darcy Mooney of Lacombe AB, Stacey (Cory) Glenn of Spruce View AB, 6 grandchildren: Amanda, Meagan, Richelle, Darcel, Dustin and Dylan, 9 great grandchildren, 1 brother Jim (Myrna) Mooney of Nanton AB. and his mother in law Edith Schiiler of Camrose AB. Jack was born to Neil and Nora Mooney of Arborfield Sask. In 1970 Jack and Doris moved to Red Der AB where Doris still resides.

Jack was very involved with his family. He enjoyed camping, fishing, rodeo, and hockey. He worked very hard for many years in the oil patch and was very knowledgeable about vehicles.

The family would like to give thanks to Dr Kamal Daniels and all the staff on I.C.U and Unit 32 Palliative Care for all there excellent Care and Support. Thanks to alternative funeral and cremation services for all your guidance and services. As per Jack wishes there will be no funeral service.

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work during shut down, days and nights, $14/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s and specify days or nights to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

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LEGAL ASSISTANT Red Deer Law firm is seeking a f/t or p/t legal assistant.

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We offer competitive wages and benefits Please fax or email your resume to: Fax # 403 887-4750 JJudson@1strateenergy.ca

EXP’D CLASS 1 DRIVER REQ’D.

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Salary to commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to: lornemurfitt@telus.net.

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BARDEN Oilfield Hauling is looking for Experienced Picker Operators & Swampers for camp work. Shifts are 15 on & 6 scheduled days off. Fax resumes to 403 341 3968 or email bardentrucking@telus.net No phone calls please.

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CENTRAL AB Pumpjack Services Inc. is looking for energetic and hardworking Operators and Swampers.

If you are interested in joining our team fax a copy of your resume to 403-746-5152 or email to: caps@harewaves.net GROWING local oilfield water management company requires crews - no experience necessary, long hours, remote locations. Competitive wages and health benefits. Must have PPE & first aid, H2S. Contact 403-346-0009 or email welltesting365@ gmail.com LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers.

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MUST HAVE valid H2S and First Aid. Competitive wages and health benefits.

Email resumes and tickets to: welltesting365@ gmail.com

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Southside Dodge is looking for a new full-time team member to join our great staff!

Southside Dodge is looking for an

Vehicle Admin/Customer Service Representative

with NCSO and oilfield transportation experience.

VALVE TECHNICIAN/SHOP ASSISTANTS

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

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BeneďŹ ts: • Excellent hourly wage • Lucrative Safety Bonus and Christmas bonus • Excellent beneďŹ t plan • Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to:

Competitive wages and benefits. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant experience, Class 1 Drivers License and valid oilfield tickets.

Wise is a leading oilfield services provider that is committed to quality and safety excellence.

By empowering our employees it gives them a positive attitude, beliefs, perceptions and values. Our employees care about the success of our company and each other.

Red Deer or Grande Prairie. Email your resume to

For Red Deer area. jobs@wiseisi.com or fax

Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 email: info@trysonenergy.com No phone calls please.

(403) 340-1046.

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley, 37471 Hwy 2S,

NOW HIRING

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

Red Deer County is seeking

Cook ~ $14.00/hr.

To prepare & cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen & maintain hygiene, follow recipes, assist in receiving & storing

820

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator. Applicants must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion.

Please submit resumes

To clean kitchen following safety & hygiene standards.

Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery & glassware items, floors, assist in prep.

All positions are permanent Full-time/Part-time, shift work & weekends.

SOUTHPOINTE Education: Above Secondary COMMON and BOWER Work Experience not PLACE Mall Locations. essential, training provided.

Positions for Fax resume to 780-702-5051 SUPERVISORS. Looking for motivated and hard F/T dishwasher, Mon. - Fri. working individuals. Having 8:30 - 4, in Burnt Lake your own transportation is Park, Red Deer. a plus. On the job 403-340-3302 email resume: scottnshaw@telus.net training, but experience in fast food is an asset, and HOLIDAY INN must be avail. to work all store location hours.

EXPRESS Starting wage $13.50/hour RED DEER with restaurant exp.

2803-50 Avenue, Please specify which store Red Deer you are applying for. is seeking No open LMO’s to hire FRONT DESK CLERK foreign nationals at this time.

Email resume to ~ $14.00/hr. awbsp@xplornet.ca • Answer phone calls, or phone 403-391-0555 take reservations. and ask for Lynn. • Check in/out guests. • Balance cash out & attend to guest needs

HOUSEKEEPING Trades ROOM ATTENDANT ~14.00/hr.

850

Clean & vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Branch Manager, Replenish amenities, Protective Services, Locally based, home every linens & towels.

Red Deer, AB night! Qualified applicants • Adhere to Holiday Inn must have all necessary safety standards.

GardaWorld is seeking a valid tickets for the position All positions are permanent Branch Manager for our being applied for.

Full-time/Part-time, shift Protective Services Branch Bearspaw offers a work & weekends.

Based in Red Deer, very competitive salary Education: Above Secondary Alberta. and benefits package Work Experience not GardaWorld Protective along with a steady essential, training provided.

Services protects people work schedule.

Fax resume to 780-702-5051 and assets in over 140 Please submit resumes: cities in Canada, a HOLIDAY INN Attn: Human Resources progressive company with Red Deer South, Email: over 20,000 employees in Gasoline Alley, payroll@bearspawpet.com Canada. Exciting growth 37471 Hwy 2S, Fax: (403) 252-9719 or opportunities await the Mail to: Suite 5309, Red Deer County right applicant.

333-96 Ave. NE is seeking GardaWorld provides Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 FRONT DESK CLERK competitive salaries a full benefit plan and bonus ~ $14.00/hr. • Answer phone calls, /incentive structure. We offer flexible work hours, take reservations. on the job training, state of • Check in/out guests. • Balance cash out & the art tools for you to get the job done and a network attend to guest needs. of support staff. You are HOUSEKEEPING SWAMPERS not alone when you join ROOM ATTENDANT for busy oilfield trucking the GardaWorld team! ~ $14.00/hr. company. Top wages The Branch Manager will • Clean & Vacuum rooms, Fax resume to: be responsible for the public areas, pool, etc.

403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre acquisition, development • Replenish amenities, No phone calls please! and application of linens & towels. resources necessary to • Adhere to Holiday Inn fulfill service delivery safety standards commitments to the region All positions are permanent including recruitment, Full-time/Part-time, shift scheduling, mobile diviwork & weekends. sion, office management Education: Above Secondary and customer relations.

Work Experience not A priority to this position is essential, training provided. the development of new Fax resume to 780-702-5051 business.

TANKMASTER RENTALS Acceptable candidates req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid JJAM Management (1987) have 3-5 years of security Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Haulers for Central management/supervision, Requires to work at these Alberta. Oilfield tickets managing experience in Red Deer, AB locations: req’d. Competitive wages a Customer Service 5111 22 St. and benefits. business line. Preference 37444 HWY 2 S admin@tankmaster.ca or shall be given to those with 37543 HWY 2N fax 403-340-8818 previous experience in the 700 3020 22 St. Tired of Standing?

Security business.

Manager/Food Services Find something to sit on You have superior Permanent P/T, F/T shift. communications skills, in Classifieds Wknd, day, night & eves. can work independently & Start date ASAP. $18/hr. 40 have strong leadership ZUBAR Production hrs/week, + benefits , ability. Some travel will Services 1 Vacancy, 3-5 yrs. exp., be required. is currently taking resumes criminal record check req’d.

Interested candidates for experienced Req’d education some secProduction Testing ondary. Apply in person or should submit their resume to Roger Maslen at Personnel fax resume to: roger.maslen@garda.com.

Email resume to: 403-314-1303 For full job No phone calls please. rdzubaroffice@telus.net description visit www.

We thank all applicants for or fax to (403)346-9420. timhortons.com their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MULTI FAMILY Sun. Sept.

16 FOREST CL. 7, 10-3, 54 BELL ST. Conback alley Sept. 4 & 5, dominian Hall. Household, 11-7, Sept. 6, 9-3. 2 family collectibles, comic books garage and perennial plant and much more. sale. Stove, fridge, tonneau cover, car top carrier, misc.

Deer Park

149 DIXON CRES Sept. 4, 5 & 6 Thurs. 1-7, Fri. & Sat. 9-6 Truck tools box, camping supplies, lots of misc. & free stuff.

96 DIXON CRES. Sept. 4 & 5, 4-8. Hockey equipt, dog kennels/crates, ladies leather jackets, jean capri’s, lot of misc.

Morrisroe

29 ROVERS AVE. Sept.

5-7, Fri. 3-7, Sat. 10-4, Sun. noon-4. Retro and vintage womens clothing and accessories, men’s plus sizes, housewares, etc. Gift card draws. All proceeds to Ester’s AARRC

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Two-family sale! It’s all here: sporting goods, kids misc, home decor & furniture, garden, plus Dept 56 and giftware. 458 Wishart St. Thurs 5-8, Fri 10-7, Sat 9-1.

West Park

Out of Town 53 ROWELL CLOSE Fri. Sept. 5, 2-7 LOTS OF FREE ITEMS.

Pines 11 PHELAN CLOSE Sept. 4 & 5 Thurs. & Fri. 3 - 7 Futon, mini-fridge, dog run, household misc.

West Lake

17 WOODSWORTH CL. Sept. 4 & 5, 10-7, Sept. 6, 9-4. 1994 Big Bear quad, hot tub, lots of household MOVING SALE.

14 McLevin Cres. Sept 4, 3-7, Sept. 5, 9-4, Sept. 6, 9-4. Multi family. Home decor, toys, Christmas, housewares, scrapbook supplies, books, bike

SOLD trailer, camping stuff must go. Kids bikes, toys, costumes, household. 189 REICHLEY ST. Sept. 4, 5-7, Sept. 5, 1-7

Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

CLIVE: Village-Wide Garage Sale and Cookie Walk Sept. 6, 9 - 3:00 Rain or Shine!

Tons of sales.

Concession available.

Everything under the sun!

Wanda 403-754-5695

Truckers/ Drivers

860

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

Requires Full Time

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver

Q Endorsement preferred.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

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.

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FALL START

850

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GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community? • • • • • • • • • •

OPERATOR 2 POSITION

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: Sept 12, 2014.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to: RAHR MALTING CANADA LTD. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta, T0C 0B0 FAX: (403) 747-2660 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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

is currently seeking SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

Truckers/ Drivers

860

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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic (3rd or 4th Year) Credentials: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certification, 3rd period apprentice, 4th period apprentice, Heavy Duty Equipment Red Seal Endorsement, Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate an asset, must have a valid Class 1 or 3 Driver’s License.

JOB OVERVIEW • Diagnose/troubleshoot & complete repairs on all company equipment which includes, diesel/gas powered automobiles, Heavy Trucks, Oilfield Well Servicing Equipment, Cranes, loaders, forklift and trailers. • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts. • Test repaired equipment for proper performance, clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work, verify and repair emission control systems. • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes. • Use of computer to input information on the units and for the company maintenance program regarding work/purchase orders. • Order material/parts that are required to complete the repairs • Be able to work under pressure in certain situations that require a quick turnaround process. • Must be able to read, write, spell and verbally communicate clearly in English.

Benefits: • Excellent hourly wage • Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus and Christmas Bonus • Excellent benefit plan • Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop by #239 Clearview Drive Clearview Industrial Park Red Deer County Must be 18 years of age or older to apply, and able to pass a pre-employment test.

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Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Rosedale

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

850

860

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

Fairview - Upper

Exterior renovation Crew Supervisor/Renovation crews wanted to install windows,doors,siding, roofing patio covers and sunrooms. Top wages & benefits for qualified applicants fax your information to 403-346-1129 or call 403-346-4483 Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Predire. Hiring Salespersons at Parkland RAMADA INN & Mall, 4747-67th St, Red SUITES Deer, AB T4N6H3 req’s Permanent F/Time, Perm, Shifts, ROOM ATTENDANTS Weekends. Salary - $14.00 Attendants. Exp. not nec. hourly. Skills requirements: will train. Approx. 35 - 40 HIRING IMMEDIATELY good English, customer Truckers/ hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 Steel Stud Framers & service oriented. $14/hr. Duties incl’d but Drivers Laborers. Light/heavy Education: Some high school not limited to: vacuuming, gauge steel framing. Great No experience requiredusting, washing floors, work experience, long term ASPIRE SPECIAL NEEDS ment, training will be making beds, empty trash, work and on going projects RESOURCE CENTRE is provided by employer. disinfecting & cleaning in Red Deer and hiring a SCHOOL BUS Main duties: bathrooms. Performance surrounding areas. F: 403.

DRIVER FOR SHIFT 1.Greet every customer in our store. based bonus program.

668.1142 E:info@lwbsi.

WORK. 2. Explain to customers how Must be fluent with verbal com www.lwbsi.com For more information to use and care of our products. l& written English, be Visit our website at.

3. Operation of the cash physically fit. Applicants PART TIME available for aspirespecialneeds.ca/ register, accepting paymay apply in person at Millwright on contract careers or phone ment in cash, cheque, 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer basis. No fear of heights, 403-340-2606 credit card and debit.

T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 service & repair 4. Opening up the store in or email: equipment. Fee will be CLASS 1 DRIVER the morning time and info@ramadareddeer.com negotiable. Email resume with super B and grain closing it at night. to custbulk@xplornet.com hauling experience for 5.

Keep sales reports for SERVER -CUSTOMER or fax 403-340-2250 Central AB. Call Wayne inventory control.

COUNTER - F/T 403-341-9113 6. Respect the laws and Duties: Take customer SHUNDA regulations of Parkland Mall. orders, portion raw food, CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d Company’s business address: package take-out orders, CONSTRUCTION for moving equipment.

17195 75 Ave NW, handle cleaning & store Requires Full Time Resumes to be dropped off Edmonton AB T5T2R3 cleaning products, stock Carpenters at Key Towing.

4083-78 St. E-mail: Reachiesales fridge, & collect money & Apprentices Cres. Red Deer. @gmail.com from costumer. $10.41/hr.

Competitive Wages 5 days/wk. Must be avail. & Benefi ts.

CLASS 5 Driver, non GDL ACADEMIC Express on weekends & holidays.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: mainly Red Deer area.

ADULT EDUCATION Paula @ 403-347-8001 403-343-1248 or email to: Vehicle req’d. Working hrs.

AND TRAINING Classifieds...costs so little admin@shunda.ca 4 - 9 pm. 403-392-1764 Saves you so much!

DUE TO A LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS,

Bower

850

Trades

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Kitchen Helper ~ $11.00/hr.

SERVICE RIG

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.

COIL TUBING SUPERVISORS COIL TUBING OPERATORS HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC NITROGEN PUMP OPERATORS FLUID PUMP OPERATORS

HEALTH & SAFETY Please put in the subject OFFICER line if you are applying for

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking LEASEHAND

800

Fax: (403) 347-3406 #239 Clearview Drive Clearview Industrial Park Red Deer County

NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR

Attn: Human Resources email:payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax 403-252-9719 Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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Southside Dodge is looking for a new fulltime team member to join our great sta!

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 oers competitive wages and excellent beneďŹ ts. If you think you can be an asset to the Southside family then please contact us with your resume via: jsparks@southsidereddeer.com.

Oilfield

with tickets AND rig move and winch experience.

Wise Intervention Services Inc. is now hiring for the following positions.

Restaurant/ Hotel

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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

GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH FT/PT Morning Receiver Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

860

WANTED...

CLASS 1A DRIVERS with Winch Experience and... SWAMPERS Rig moving experience a definite asset.

FULL TIME POSITIONS – Primarily in the Kindersley, Saskatchewan area. We offer competitive wages, benefit plan and a safe work environment. Applicants need to state experience and wage expected and a minimum of two references. Training certificates to be supplied.

We will also provide training in-house.

Please fax resumÊ to: Good To Go Trucking – 306-463-2814 PS NBJM UP 1 0 #PY t ,JOEFSTMFZ 4, 4 - 4 0GüDF QIPOF t "TL GPS $ISJT "SUIVST

Professional Drivers Class 1 or Class 3 Our Equipment: • Pressure Trucks • Water/Chemical Trucks • Acid/Synthetic Tank Truck/Pups • Tractor Trailer Unit • Shower Units Some of your duties could be: • Loading & delivering acid or environmentally friendly acid to leases • Loading & delivering methanol or fresh water for pipeline pressure testing We oer: • On-site Mechanic to maintain equipment • Competitive wages based on hourly pay • Subsistence pay & hotel rooms for drivers • Extensive health & dental plan

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

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 D3

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GAETZ SOUTH PT Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer 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

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WAREHOUSE COORDINATOR: Shipping/Receiving experience required, 12 volt wiring or automotive a/v knowledge a plus.

Looking for self-motivated individual with reliable transportation. Duties include inventory and accurate order fulfillment.

Please email resume to: zdcdn@ zonedefensetruck.com or fax to: 403-340-0900

Employment Training

900

SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE

Household Appliances

Industries #1 Choice!

Household Furnishings

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

RECLINER, good cond. , tan suede, TO GIVE AWAY. 403-986-1720

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 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

1740

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.

RESIDENTIAL APT MANAGER 23 suite apt. complex.

Live-in role. Responsibilities incl. cleaning, maintenance, yard care, administration.

Fax to 403-346-5786 ROD’S WELDING is looking for F/T Laboure /Welders Fax resume to 403-746-5909 or call 403-746-5455 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.

1760

COMMUNITY Support Worker Program October Start

Academic Express

A TIGER HEAD PILLOW, approx. 55 yrs. old (still in great cond. - must see to believe) 16” square x 6” thick. $150.

403-347-7405

Accepting registrations for 6 mo. Community Support Worker Program.

Funding may be avail.

403-340-1930

Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca ELECTRIC fireplace w/adjustable flame, 19”w, 13” deep, 25”h, 1500 watts, 120V, like new, was $150, asking $70; computer desk, black, 48”w, 23”d, 30”h, like new was $250 asking $95 403-352-8811

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CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

FIRST Nations Medicine Man shields, approx.

20”x30”, $85.

403-347-7405

KENMORE dehumidifier Model 30 $65; Canon K920 copier $45; 3 accent matching carpets, two 2’ x 7’, one octagon $45/all or sell individually ED Hardy hoodie, childs will M, very good cond, $15; 403-352-8811 boys runners Spiderman LADDER, Little Giant, size 3, very good cond., c/w tray. NEW! $175. $10 403-314-9603 403-343-2058

Children's Items

EquipmentHeavy

1580 1630

MICROWAVE, white $20; 32”RCA tv $25; 12” RCA tv $20 403-346-4116

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

PEACOCK feathers, some in white, approx. 150. $1. ea.; 10 quart Reverware, stock pot, new cond. $18.

403-346-2231

1660

TELEPHONES, V TECH cordless 2 handsets, new Nov. 13. Asking $15. set.

403-309-7787

Firewood

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD, 1/2 ton load $35.00 Call 403-728-3485

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Is taking resumes for: PARTS PERSON. F/T position avail. Wages dependent on experience, benefits avail. Please email Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner resume to HR Department BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 brenda@turplebros.ca

Advocate Opportunities

BEACH COMBER hot tub, good cond. Model 538. 4 seater, 20 jets. Incld’s extra chemicals, electric breaker box. Can be seen running. $1000. 347-0567, 391-6339

A fantastic African native necklace, you can only believe once you see it and handle it. Truly a museum piece (still in its master display case), it is 3.5” x 10.5”x24”, $200. 403-347-7405

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

Advocate Opportunities

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Alexander Cres.

Addinel Close Allsop Close Anquetel/Atlee Close MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave Muldrew Close/Martin Ave SUNNYBROOK AREA Stirling Close/Sherwod Cres.

LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lamb Close VANIER AREA Vanier Drive Vicker Close Viscount Drive

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Pets & Supplies

Advocate Opportunities

1830

Cats

2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649

Sporting Goods

1860

HEARTLAND GUN SHOW AT STETTLER AGRIPLEX

SAT. & SUN. SEPT. 6 & 7 Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-3 Admission $5.

403-741-7377 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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Grain, Feed Hay

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3060

Suites

SUNNYBROOK

2 bdrm. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets.

403-346-6686

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

3080

Roommates Wanted

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Advocate Opportunities

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

BOWER AREA Bunn Cres.

Baile Close Boyce Street Byer Close Barrett Drive Bell Street Baker Ave. Broughton Cres.

Brookes Cres. Beatty Cres.

For more information or to apply, please call Ashley at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4316 ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m.

6 days/week in: GLENDALE KENTWOOD Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more information

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

GLENDALE Grimson Street & Goodall Ave. ORIOLE PARK Otterbury Ave

2005 TOYOTA Rav 4, black leather int., loaded, 141,000 kms., 1 owner, new tires & windshield. $9000. 403-340-6857

RED Deer Mobile Home in Waskasoo Estates. Lots of renovations inside and out.

1216 sq ft. 3 bed, 2 bath.

Detached oversized garage. View more info on mls.ca: CA0044188.

Price: $139, 900. Call Tammy King Worth Metro 2003 DODGE Durango Realty 403-304-0649. only 160,000 kms, 3 seats, set to tow behind motoBusinesses rhome, great shape, For Sale charcoal $9600 403-350-1777.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2014

Cease-fire plan discussed in Ukraine AMID SOME SKEPTICISM FROM WEST OVER THE CONFLICT

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they are working on a deal to halt months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, but Western leaders expressed skepticism — noting it wasn’t the first attempt to end the deadly conflict.

On the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s office said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed on steps for a ceasefire.

In a televised statement, Putin spelled out a sevenpoint plan for ending hostilities in eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatists scored significant gains last week against government forces after four months of fighting.

Putin, speaking on a visit to Mongolia, said the rebels should halt their offensive and the Ukrainian government forces should pull back to a distance that would make it impossible for them to use artillery and rockets against residential areas. He also urged international monitoring of a cease-fire, a prisoners exchange and the delivery of humanitarian aid to war-ravaged regions.

Representatives of Russia, Ukraine, the rebels and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe could finalize the peace deal as early as Friday, Putin said.

Poroshenko also voiced hope that Friday’s talks in the Belarusian capital of Minsk would allow both sides to “take real steps to achieve peace.”

He discussed the plan with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying it should include the OSCE monitoring of

a cease-fire, the withdrawal of foreign troops, a buffer zone on the border and the release of all Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia, according to his office.

The Ukrainian leader met with Putin in Minsk last week, but they didn’t announce any agreement after that session.

Ukrainian officials said the bodies of 87 soldiers had been retrieved from the area near the city of Ilovaysk, the scene of a horrific government defeat over the weekend. Ukraine and the West said the rebel offensive was spearheaded by regular Russian army units, an allegation Moscow has rejected.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday dismissed the Kremlin denials, saying that “Russian combat forces with Russian weapons in Russian tanks” were in eastern Ukraine.

Obama, on a trip to Estonia to reassure allies along Russia’s border, said it was too early to say if the announced truce could hold, noting that “we haven’t seen a lot of follow-up on so-called announced cease-fires.”

Foreign Minister FrankWalter Steinmeier of Germany, which has been pushing hard for a cease-fire, also was skeptical.

“What we have experienced today is, unfortunately, a bit of a repeat of the Minsk meeting — there seem to be preliminary agreements, and then things come apart again,” Steinmeier said in Hamburg.

“It may be a small sign of hope, but whether it is good news will only become clear in the coming days.”

Poroshenko announced a unilateral cease-fire in June, but it failed to stop the fighting, with Ukraine and the separatists blaming each other for violating it.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Pro-Russian rebel holds a dog named Devka with hand grenade attached to the leash in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday. A day ahead of a NATO summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his own peace plan for eastern Ukraine, calling on the Russian-backed insurgents there to “stop advancing” and urging Ukraine to withdraw its troops from the region. Hours earlier, Ukraine had issued a vague statement about agreeing with Putin on cease-fire steps. The separatists rejected the move, saying no cease-fire was possible without a pullback by Ukraine, while Putin’s spokesman claimed that Moscow could not agree to a cease-fire because it was not a party to the conflict.

Obama left Estonia for Wales, where he and other Western leaders will attend a NATO summit that starts Thursday. The alliance is expected to approve plans to station more troops and equipment in Eastern Europe, with the aim of building a rapid response force that could deploy within 48 hours Steinmeier hinted at some discord within NATO over Ukraine, saying: “I found that some things that came out of Brussels, from NATO headquarters, in these last few weeks weren’t always help-

ful.” But he added that it is Russia, not the alliance, that is responsible for the crisis in Ukraine.

At the same time, the European Union was preparing a new set of economic sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. EU leaders said over the weekend that the new punishment can be enacted in a week, but Putin now may hope to dodge the blow with the cease-fire deal.

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy will join Obama for Thursday’s summit and are expect-

ed to discuss the potential for deeper economic sanctions on Russia.

Miroslav Rudenko, one of the rebel leaders, welcomed a cease-fire plan in remarks carried by the Interfax news agency, saying “there’ll be no sense in a military solution to the conflict” if Kyiv withdraws its troops.

Putin’s demand for Ukrainian forces to pull out from the vicinity of populated areas in the east could be something that has already happened under the brunt of the latest rebel offensive.

Hospital staff lacking protections in Half brothers freed after Liberia are often exposed to Ebola three decades in prison in U.S. girl’s killing

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The hospital in Liberia where three American aid workers got sick with Ebola has been overwhelmed by a surge in patients and doesn’t have enough hazard suits and other supplies to keep doctors and nurses safe, a missionary couple told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The latest infection — of Dr. Rick Sacra, an obstetrician who wasn’t even working in the hospital’s Ebola unit — shows just how critical protective gear is to containing the deadly epidemic, and how charities alone can’t handle the response, they said.

Nancy Writebol and her husband David called for reinforcements during the AP interview, which followed her first news conference since recovering from Ebola disease.

They work for North Carolina-based SIM, the charity that runs the ELWA hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.

About 250 staffers at the hospital use thousands of disposable protective suits each week, but that’s not enough to fully protect the doctors and nurses who must screen people entering the emergency room or treat patients outside the 50-bed Ebola isolation unit, they said.

“We don’t have enough personal protective safety equipment to adequately be able to safely diagnose if a patient has Ebola. So they are putting themselves at risk,” David Writebol said.

Sacra, a Boston-area obstetrician and veteran of many tours in Africa, felt compelled to return to Liberia about a month ago despite these challenges. As soon as he heard that Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol were sick, Sacra called and said “I’m ready to go,” SIM President Bruce Johnson said.

Sacra’s job was to deliver babies at the hospital and take care of patients who were not infected with Ebola. He followed all the protocols to protect himself, said Will Elthick, the group’s operations director in Liberia.

But Sacra got infected nonetheless by the virus that has killed more than 1,900 people and sickened 3,500 in five West African nations.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nancy Writebol, who spent weeks in isolation after contracting the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia, holds a news conference, Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. to talk about her experience. This is the first time that the Charlotte woman, who was recently released from an Atlanta hospital, has spoken publicly. She and her husband, David, both missionaries, had been in Liberia for a year working in a clinic when she contracted the disease.

The disease is spreading faster than the response in part for lack of protective gear, said Tom Kenyon of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least $600 million is urgently needed to provide these tools and extra hazard pay so that more doctors and nurses are willing to risk their lives, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Health care workers at other West African hospitals have gone on strike demanding more protections, the Writebols said.

“They are saying, ’I can’t go to work safely until there is personal protective equipment available — the right gear, the right procedures in place. And then, if they don’t go to work, are they going to get paid?”

David Writebol said.

The Writebols are veteran missionaries in Africa; David helped with the hospital’s technology while Nancy

helped dress and disinfect people entering and leaving the Ebola unit. They say the challenges are far bigger than what any one hospital can handle alone.

Liberians were already struggling to survive before Ebola, and now it’s even more chaotic, they said. The numbers of patients are surging, and finding food and supplies is more costly and difficult since airlines stopped serving the country.

Ebola has “overwhelmed the supply chain,” David Writebol said. “They can’t get equipment in because there aren’t any regular flights coming in. Same thing with aid workers from the international community. There are only a limited number of seats available to come into Liberia. ... That’s one of the biggest problems — getting medicine, protective gear and supplies for health care workers who are there.”

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s longest-serving death row inmate and his younger half-brother walked out as free men Wednesday, three decades after they were convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl who DNA evidence shows may have been killed by another man.

Henry McCollum, 50, hugged his weeping parents at the gates of Central Prison in Raleigh, a day after a judge ordered his release, citing the new evidence in the 1983 slaying of Sabrina Buie. His half-brother, 46-year-old Leon Brown, was later freed from Maury Correctional Institution near Greenville, where he had been serving a life sentence.

“I knew one day I was going to be blessed to get out of prison, I just didn’t know when that time was going to be,” McCollum said. “I just thank God that I am out of this place. There’s not anger in my heart. I forgive those people and stuff. But I don’t like what they done to me and my brother because they took 30 years away from me for no reason.

But I don’t hate them. I don’t hate them one bit.”

According to Richard Dieter, the executive director at the national Death Penalty Information Center, there are at least a few dozen inmates across the United States sentenced earlier than McCollum, some going back to the 1970s.

Brown declined to be interviewed following his release, saying through his attorney he was too overwhelmed. He hugged his sister outside the prison before asking to go for a cheeseburger and milkshake.

During his long years on death row, McCollum watched 42 men he describes as brothers make their last walk to the nearby death chamber to receive lethal injections. If not for a series of lawsuits that has blocked any executions in North Carolina since 2006, McCollum would have likely been put to death years ago.

He often lay awake at night in his solitary cell, thinking of the needle.

“I’d toss and turn at night, trying to sleep,” he said.

“Cause I thought ... these people was going to kill me.”

Superior Court Judge Douglas Sasser overturned the convictions Tuesday. He said another man’s DNA being found on a cigarette butt left near the body of the slain girl contradicted the case put forth by prosecutors.

The ruling was the latest twist in a notorious case that began with what defence attorneys said were coerced confessions from two scared teenagers with low IQs. McCollum was 19 at the time, and Brown was 15. There was no physical evidence connecting them to the crime.

Defence lawyers petitioned for their release after a recent analysis from the discarded cigarette pointed to another man who lived near the Robeson County soybean field where Buie’s body was found.

That man is already serving a life sentence for a similar rape and murder that happened less than a month later.

The men’s freedom hinged largely on the new local prosecutor’s acknowledgement of the strong evidence of their innocence. Even if the men were granted a new trial, District Attorney Johnson Britt said: “Based upon this new evidence, the state does not have a case to prosecute.”

The day-long evidence hearing included testimony from Sharon Stellato. The associate director of the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission discussed three interviews she had over the summer with the 74-year-old inmate whose DNA matched that found on the cigarette butt. He was convicted of assaulting three other women and is now suspected of killing Buie. The Associated Press does not generally disclose the names of criminal suspects unless they are charged.

According to Stellato, the inmate changed his story about knowing the girl. But later he told them he saw her the night she went missing and gave her a coat and hat because it was raining, Stellato said. He told the commission that’s why his DNA may have been at the scene. Stellato said weather records show it didn’t rain the night Buie went missing or the next day.

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LUANN Sept. 4 1984 — Brian Mulroney wins the federal election in a landslide against opponents Liberal John Turner and NDP Ed Broadbent. The PC Party takes a record 212 of 282 seats.

1972 — U.S. Swimmer Mark Spitz captures his seventh Olympic gold medal in the 400-metre medley relay in Germany. Spitz is the first Olympian to win seven gold medals.

1972 — Art thieves rob Montreal Museum of

Fine Arts of $3 million in paintings and art objects; including a $1 million Rembrandt.

1949 — The longest pro tennis match in history is played. Pancho Gonzales and Ted Schroeder play 67 games in five sets.

1909 — Robert Baden-Powell presides over the first Boy Scout rally in England. The movement is funded in part by Canadian High Commissioner Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona.

1880 — John A. Macdonald signs provisional agreement with the CPR syndicate for building of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

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In a headline-grabbing study from the Cleveland Clinic (where Dr. Mike is chief wellness officer; he’s also a co-author of the study), 198 women and men with heart disease stayed on a produce-packed, plant-based diet for three and a half years. They gave up processed foods, added sugars and salt, meat, poultry — even fish, vegetable oils and caffeine.

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It was a huge diet overhaul for the study volunteers, and an impressive 89 per cent stuck with it.

T h e r e s u l t s changed lives.

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In the plant group, results from heart scans and stress tests found measurable improvements in one in five, leading the researchers to note that “farmstand feasting” can help some people reverse heart disease. ( Note: Participants stayed on their heart meds, making changes only as recommended by their doctors.) Volunteers also lost an average of 8.6 kg (19 pounds) apiece.

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● Stock your fridge with these staples: lemons, fresh herbs of choice (cilantro, basil, parsley), shredded purple cabbage, carrots, greens; protein sources like chicken, chickpeas, black beans, avocado; and always have a sugar-free dressing on hand. ● Prepare wraps, stirfries, soups.

Keep food simple. Dress with lemon juice and herbs. Look up two recipes and try them. ● Choose quality. You want cheese?

You want beef? Choose a delicious, organic source. ● Listen to your body. Don’t deprive.

Allow yourself a day, an evening or two to have “whatever you want” along the way … soon the “whatever you wants” will shift. But don’t live in the “whatever you wants” if they are not making you feel the way you deserve long term!

Look at your week ahead. Why not make it your best yet? Why not step up in a way you haven’t yet? Plan and prepare. It’s your time to shine!

Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic nutritionist and local freelance writer. Her column appears every second Thursday.

She can be reached at kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

The plant-heart connection has been making headlines for other reasons, too. In midsummer, the incoming president of the American College of Cardiology blogged about his decision to become vegan (100 per cent plantbased diet) to combat his own rising cholesterol levels. It was the No. 1 post on the site for a week.

Why does it work? Our friends at the Cleveland Clinic point out four big benefits: ● Artery protection. Cutting out processed foods, animal proteins and dairy reduces intake of saturated fat and cholesterol, both of which increase artery-damaging LDL cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Removing them from your diet also protects the endothelial cells that line the walls of your arteries, and helps keep them from releasing compounds that make arteries tighten. ● Revitalized blood vessels. Eating loads of leafy greens like kale, spinach and collards helps your body produce new copies of the cells that line artery walls. Healthy arteries, in turn, produce loads of nitric oxide, a beneficial compound that keeps your blood vessels relaxed. ● A better “good bug” mix in your intestines. Cutting out red meat, eggs, dairy and other animal proteins reduces the effects of “bad” bacteria in your digestive system that churn out a compound called TMAO. TMAO creates inflammation that clogs your arteries. ● Better blood fats and blood sugar. A high-fibre, low-fat, plant-focused eating plan can lower levels of heartthreatening triglycerides (a blood fat) as well as homocysteine (another compound that can raise heart attack risk).

It also helps your body absorb blood sugar more easily.

CLEANSE: Feel and function Better sleep quality You’ll also experience better quality sleep. Most individuals, after doing the cleanse, find they not only get to sleep faster, but they experience a much deeper level of sleep as well.

This dramatically enhances how they feel and function throughout the day. Sleep is critical to good health, so not something to take lightly.

More energy Finally, after you complete a good cleansing protocol, you will also find that your energy level is much higher.

You’ll notice that you bounce back from workouts quicker, you aren’t as exhausted at the end of your work day, and you feel like going out and about on weekends rather than using the time to rest, sleep and recover from the week that just passed.

So make sure you give some consideration to doing a detox protocol.

If you haven’t done one before or it’s been some time since you last did one, chances are your body would highly benefit from executing the one to two week process.

Cabel McElderry is a local personal trainer and nutrition coach. For more information on fitness and nutrition, visit the Fitness F/X website at www.fitnessfx. com.

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Five ways produce helps

Harnessing plant power To start reaping the delicious benefits of plant-based eating, start with these small yet powerful changes: ● Nix food felons. Banish foods packed with saturated fat, trans fats, added sweeteners and syrups and sodium. ● Get bean-y. Twice a week, replace animal proteins on your plate with hearty three-bean chili, a bowl of white bean and kale soup, or beans and brown rice. Pair beans with whole grains like quinoa, whole-grain pasta, wraps and barley, too. ● Have leafy greens every day. Salad, a side dish of sauteed kale, collards, spinach or chard, a green smoothie ... find new ways to fit in a variety of greens. ● Start the day with oats and fruit.

Oatmeal’s packed with cholesterolclobbering soluble fibre. Top it with berries (and a splash of fat-free milk if you’d like), and you’re good to go.

Low fat? Low carb? Study says either diet approach will work if you follow it

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It’s a question that bedevils dieters on a regular basis: Is a low-fat or a low-carb diet the true path to weight reduction?

A new study suggests either will do — so long as you actually work at whichever one you choose.

The study is what is called a metaanalysis; it groups together and reanalyzes data from 48 different randomized trials of various diets.

The work was done by researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, McMaster University and a number of other institutions in Canada and the United States.

The authors say that of the so-called branded diets, those that espouse a low-fat or a reduced-carbohydrates approach work better than the others.

But when those two approaches are compared, the results are more or less equal.

“Our research has shown that ... low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets result in the most weight loss, about 18 pounds (8.2 kilograms) in six months and 16 pounds (7.3 kg) in 12 months, and there’s very small differences between the two,” says first author Bradley Johnston, a senior scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children’s Research Institute.

“If there’s minimal differences between the diets, both at the brand level and at the diet class level ... individuals shouldn’t buy into the latest study that comes out that shows that maybe one diet is better than another.”

The publication of the work — in the Journal of the American Medical Association — is timely.

On Monday, a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported that people who eschew carbohydrates and eat more fats lose more weight than people who follow a low-fat diet.

Johnston acknowledges it is hard for people to interpret the shifting sands of dietary science.

So he and his colleagues set out to try to see what the compilation of studies reveals.

While their study talks about diets by name, Johnston is keen not to appear to be promoting one over the other.

But he says the findings make it clear that these diets can lead to weight loss, if people do the work.

That said, the results were modest.

The median weight loss for people following a low-carb diet was nearly nine kilograms at six months; the median loss for low-fat diet followers was eight kilograms.

At 12 months, both groups slipped a bit — a common occurrence in diet studies — to just over seven kilograms for both types of diets.

“For those who believe that they don’t work, short-term, this evidence suggests that they do.

“And we need a lot more research in terms of the long-term effectiveness of these types of interventions and we need to look closely at adherence,” says Johnston, who began the project while doing post-doctoral studies at McMaster.

“If they’re relatively equal, then you should choose something that you feel that you can adhere to.”

Obesity expert Dr. Yoni Freedhoff agrees with that premise.

Freedhoff practises at the Bariatric Medical Institute of Ottawa and is the author of The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail.

He says it has been clear for quite some time that there is no one single answer.

“The quest for the holy diet is one that society’s been on for quite a long time.

“And I don’t think there is such a thing, just like I don’t particularly believe in a Holy Grail,” says Freedhoff.

“The key to picking the best diet for a person as an individual is the one they actually like enough to keep living with. ...

“Ultimately people need to live lives that they enjoy enough to sustain.

And the same for sure goes for food and diet.”

He doesn’t believe in weight loss by suffering, saying it simply isn’t sustainable over the long term.

And weight shed by cutting carbs or avoiding fat will come back if the intervention is treated as a short-term fix.

“Not enjoying your low-carb diet versus not enjoying your low-fat diet will have the same likely outcome, which is you quitting your diet down the road,” Freedhoff says.

The study looked only at the ability to lose weight on various diets.

It did not examine whether some diets do a better job of reducing cardiovascular disease risks, such as lowering cholesterol.

Johnston says that work is currently underway.

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BRIEF Joan Rivers’ family says ailing comedian being ‘kept comfortable’ NEW YORK — Joan Rivers’ family says the comedian has been moved from intensive care into a private room, where she is “being kept comfortable.”

No further details were released Wednesday on Rivers’ condition. On Tuesday, the family confirmed she was on life support at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan after going into cardiac arrest last Thursday.

In this latest statement, her daughter, Melissa Rivers, thanked the public for its continued support.

“My mother has been moved out of intensive care and into a private room where she is being kept comfortable,” Melissa Rivers said.

The 81-year-old comic and red-carpet commentator has maintained a busy career as host of Fashion Police on the E! network and, with her daughter, a co-star of the WEtv reality show, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

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Sibling duo Sukhi (left) and Jinder Atwal finished first in this week’s ‘Amazing Race Canada,’ a nonelimination leg that whisked teams from Paris to Montreal. and accurate,” was seriously delayed, because one of the rules of Amazing Race seems to be that anyone who boasts of real-life competence at a task will inevitably flop when asked to do it on TV. “We got here first...” Audrey began.

“And we’re leaving last,” concluded a chastened Alain, showing off the betrothed couple’s sentencefinishing flair.

Next up, a Detour option that only sounded fun: a grilled cheese sandwich taste test, requiring teams to correctly identify 10 different varieties of gourmet dairy.

Since the alternative was a meticulous-sounding glass bead-blasting challenge, most teams cheerfully put their faith in fromage.

“This is going to be a cheesy challenge,” grinned Mickey in anticipation.

“We think we’re going to do gouda,” added Pete, proving his partner correct.

Any enthusiasm soon melted away once it became clear that the differences between the 10 types of cheese were frustratingly subtle.

No team seemed more flustered than the hockey players, who argued ceaselessly over the correct way to approach the task.

NEW YORK — Alicia Keys, who often releases albums in November and December, says she is preparing for another delivery at the end of the year: her second baby.

“December album? Well, I know one thing. I’m having a December baby,” the singer said with a laugh.

The Grammy winner says she and husband, producer-rapper Swizz Beatz, know the sex of the baby, but that she’s “not sharing.”

Their son, Egypt, turns 4 next month. And if baby No. 2 is anything like their first child, music will be a major part of its life.

“He’s a little music fanatic. He has all this rhythm.

He loves to dance. He can play drums. He can beatbox,” Keys said at an event to launch her new Givenchy perfume, Dahlia Divin, at the Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan. “I think that you do see how just the influence of music and perhaps it is in the DNA, and perhaps it is a part of the magic of what’s inside of the parents that it’s coming through him.”

Belly-dancing TV show shakes Egyptian religious body CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s top religious body demanded Wednesday that a new belly-dancing TV show be suspended for “corrupting morals” and serving “extremists” who could use it as a pretext to depict Egyptian society as anti-Islamic.

The call by Dar al-Ifta, the top body that advises Muslims on religious and life issues, follows others criticizing the show called Dancer. But the debate over it isn’t all about it being too racy for television — it’s part of a concerted effort by Egypt’s government to show its both challenging Islamists as a political forces while still respecting the country’s more-conservative values.

Dancer aired only once on the Cairo and People satellite television network. A famous belly dancer known as Dina was among a three-member panel that chose the most-talented dancers, many of whom were not Egyptians.

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The film starring Ryan Reynolds and Mireille Enos as small-town parents of a vanished daughter premiered at the French film festival earlier this year to a chorus of boos. The Hollywood Reporter called it “preposterous,” while the Guardian accused Egoyan of burdening a serious issue with “his own indulgent, naive and exploitative fantasies.”

The wave of negative press shocked the Canadian director, who said in a recent interview that he is hopeful mainstream audiences will appreciate the genrebending film when it opens Friday.

“I was kind of stunned by it,” Egoyan said. “A lot of the reviews were just really cruel. I don’t understand the charge of it being exploitative because it actually goes to great pains not to be exploitative at all ... It was a pretty extreme reaction.”

He added he was grateful to some critics who published positive reviews, such as the Telegraph’s Robbie Collin, who called the film “a shiveringly tense abduction thriller: half-opaque and bitingly cold like the surface of a frozen lake.”

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an. “I wasn’t there at the press screening so I don’t actually know what happened that morning, but the evening screening was a huge success.

We had a total standing ovation. But the morning was obviously like my worst nightmare.”

Egoyan hails from Victoria, where he says an ongoing missing-child case sparked the original inspiration for the film. (He asked that the child’s name not be published out of respect for the parents.) Egoyan also said he was fascinated by the decades-long case in Cornwall, Ont., where sensational rumours of a pedophile ring could not be ruled out by a public inquiry.

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TORONTO — Motor-mouthed siblings Sukhi and Jinder Atwal went au naturel in La Belle Province to win their first leg of The Amazing Race Canada on Tuesday.

The Atwals picked up their pace by dropping trou at a Fast Forward nude modelling challenge, one which forced the frenetic pair to together hold an uncomfortable pose and carefully avert their eyes from one another.

“I don’t know how we’re going to explain this to mom and dad,” joked Jinder. “Not going to lie, probably the most awkward thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

While the siblings were flashing skin, Vancouver bartenders Ryan Steele and Rob Goddard survived by the skin of their teeth — finishing dead last yet again but finding a reprieve in the form of a nonelimination leg for the second time in three weeks.

This was an episode, however, that made even Olympic gold medallists Natalie Spooner and Meaghan Mikkelson appear mortal.

As the racers were whisked more than 5,500 kilometres from Paris to Montreal, the studiously stoic pair seemed to be indulging in some mild celebration — understandable, perhaps, given that they had won an unthinkable six of the past eight legs.

“This is our sixth time starting in first,” boasted Meaghan, while her partner marvelled at the thinning field.

“It’s almost like we’re getting to that big U.S.A game at the end,” enthused Natalie.

Others, meanwhile, vowed to finally rival the dominant duo.

“We’re pretty sick and tired of just scraping by,” pledged Mickey Henry, laconic partner of similarly mellow Pete Schmalz. “We’re sick of Nat and Meg cleaning up.”

“It’s really embarrassing,” agreed Pete.

“Now that there’s only four legs left we’re pretty much on the home stretch,” added Mickey with uncharacteristic conviction. “No more funny business for Mickey and Pete. No more Mr. Nice Guy. “Finally time for the good guys to start winning.”

Trash talk over, the racers then gathered at the airport for a whooping celebration of Alain Chanoine and Audrey Tousignant-Maurice’s Parisien engagement. She flashed a sparkling ring for the hockey players while the men hugged Alain.

“Congrats!” cheered Pete. “Can we come to the wedding?”

“Of course!” replied Audrey. “You’re all invited!”

After the obligatory ring-fawning, the teams were off to the week’s Road Block: a two-stage precision driving course that required a “quarter drift” — a 90-degree fish-tail — and a “reverse 180” high-speed turn on a rain-drenched course outside Montreal.

(The Quebec setting allowed one more opportunity for the Atwals to showcase their unique version of French, with Jinder trying to galvanize his cab driver by shouting: “Rapido!”)

Natalie and Meaghan were the first to succeed at the driving task, though no one struggled to any great degree — even Mickey, who Pete claimed drives like “a grandma,” moved on easily.

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