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Red Deer representation was noticeably absent from among the newly appointed ministers to Alberta Premier Jim Prentice’s new 20-member cabinet.

Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas is no longer a cabinet member, but will report to Prentice as a legislative secretary for intergovernmental relations.

“We were disappointed to see there wasn’t local representation at the cabinet table,” said Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer on Monday.

“We felt fairly confident, as Alberta’s third largest city, that one of our local MLAs would have been at the cabinet table in acknowledgment of that.”

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Jablonski agreed the cabinet looked “a little bit small.”

“There should have been a cabinet minister there from Red Deer,” Jablonski said from Edmonton after the premier and cabinet were sworn in.

She said Lethbridge, Alberta’s fourth largest city, didn’t get a minister either and it’s a disappointment for both communities.

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Charges stayed due to judge shortage CASE TOOK TWENTY-SEVENAND-A-HALF MONTHS TO GO TO COURT

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Home invasion charges against three individuals were stayed in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday after it took more than two years for their trial to start.

Lawyers for the accused said the delay can be attributed to a lack of Queen’s Bench justices in Red Deer.

Zachariah Nwarbie, Christopher Nwarbie and Meagan Nicole Gaalaas — two brothers and a girlfriend of one of the brothers — were charged with break and enter, robbery and assault in relation to a May 27, 2012, home invasion. Gaalaas was also charged with assault with a weapon.

Twenty-seven and a half months later, the three had their day in court. They appeared in court on Monday afternoon represented by lawyers Patty MacNaughton, Andrew Phypers and Michael Scrase before Justice Monica Bast.

The defence counsel applied for a stay of proceedings because it had taken so long to get to court. The stay was granted. A stay of charges means the Crown can bring the charges back within one year.

However, the prosecution against the three has ended for now.

“They’re basically done for all intents and purposes,” said MacNaughton of her client’s court proceedings.

The three were originally scheduled for a judgealone Queen’s Bench trial starting on Oct. 1, 2013.

However, they were double-booked with another trial. The other trial went ahead and the home invasion trial was moved to the next available date, almost a year later.

“Their Charter rights were violated,” said MacNaughton. She cited Section 11B of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, “which is the right to be tried within a reasonable time.”

Scrase said they were told there was no justice available to go ahead with the matter.

“We’re suffering as a result of the lack of resources at this point,” said Scrase. He said there had been talk of Red Deer getting another Queen’s Bench justice, but one has not materialized.

The Alberta Courts Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench directory states there are three justices in Red Deer: Bast, Kirk Sisson and John Little.

Court of Queen’s Bench justices are federally appointed. Queen’s Bench is a superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction.

Josh Stewart, press secretary for the Alberta Justice Minister, said the province needs an additional 12 judges on the Court of Queen’s Bench just to be on par with British Columbia.

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Skyler Carr, 4, left, and his brother Jonas, 5, of Red Deer get their teeth into Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookies Monday at the downtown location. Until Sept. 21, proceeds from the sale of the Smile Cookies in Red Deer will go to support the Bright Start program through the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools. Last year, restaurant owners and guests helped to raise over $25,000 for the Bright Start program.

City chips in up to $400K for Rebels’ 2016 Memorial Cup bid

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer is ready to put an end to Alberta’s 40-year drought of hosting Canada’s most prestigious junior hockey tournament.

City council backed the Red Deer Rebels’ quest to host the 2016 Memorial Cup with $200,000 in up front money over two years and another guaranteed $200,000 grant if the event is in a deficit position.

Councillors said hosting the event would bring many benefits to Red Deer including positioning the city as a prime location for sports tourism.

Coun. Tanya Handley said this is a well-run local franchise that gives back to the community.

“It is a huge part of our community,” she said. “We are a hockey city. I think about all the little hockey players on our community rinks that dream of playing in the Memorial Cup.” The Memorial Cup is expected to generate an estimated $18 million in economic impact.

Coun. Buck Buchanan said the visibility and recognition that comes as a result of hosting the cup would be outstanding for the community.

The last time Alberta held the Memorial Cup was in 1974. The Rebels lost its bid to host the 2013 cup to the Saskatoon Blades. At the time council guaranteed $300,000 if the team won the hosting duties.

Darcy Mykytyshyn, chairman of the last bid committee, told council they are asking for “cash on the table” this time to demonstrate that the city has more skin in the game. He said this grant is on the lower end compared to what is asked of larger cities.

Rebels owner Brent Sutter said the boost from the city is an encouraging step in the process but there’s still work to do before the successful community is announced sometime in October. “(Vancouver) hosted the cup in 2007,” said Sutter.

“An event like that gets lost in a big city at times. Yet they did an outstanding job in 2007... we’re competing against an organization and a city that has hosted this event not too long ago. It’s time Red Deer and Alberta gets that opportunity because it hasn’t been hosted in our province in a long time.”

The Memorial Cup is hosted by a team in the Western Hockey League every three years. The host team has an automatic entry into the 10-day competition.

B.C. has hosted the cup five times while Saskatchewan and Manitoba has each held it four times.

Ron LaRiviere, bid committee chairman, said 90 per cent of the Rebels’ 4,000 season ticket holders have indicated they would buy cup ticket packages.

LaRiviere said there will also be sponsorship opportunities and expected financial contributions from the province.

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Government releases plan to fight violence

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of its plan to address the issue of violence against aboriginal women and girls.

Labour Minister Kellie Leitch, who is also minister for the status of women, says the plan consists of a range of measures to address the problem.

They include the development of more community safety plans both off and on reserves and projects to break intergenerational cycles of violence and abuse.

The plan also proposes projects to empower aboriginal women and girls to denounce and prevent violence.

The last budget earmarked $25 million over five years to address crimes against aboriginal woman and girls.

The government has refused calls from the opposition and aboriginal groups for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

New Democrat MP Niki Ashton urged the government again on Monday to set up an inquiry.

“The government has a responsibility to help end the violence against indigenous women,” she said in the Commons.

Leitch said there have been 40 such studies already.

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CABINET: Dallas still on Treasury Board Prentice took on the role of Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, replacing Dallas who was minister since October 2011. Prentice also became Minister of Aboriginal Relations.

Dallas took the change in stride.

“Certainly I would have like to have seen Red Deer represented with a member in cabinet. That’s not the choice the premier has made for now. I need to respect that and will work to rectify that in the future,” Dallas said.

The Red Deer South MLA remains on the Treasury Board and said he had not yet had a chance to talk about his new role as legislative secretary with the premier.

“I’m looking forward to learning exactly what he has in mind there. It’s a file I’m familiar with and one that I’m keen to continue to work on.”

He said the new cabinet has “plenty of passion to change some direction and move forward.”

Jablonski said Red Deer will still be able to achieve great things and was impressed with the access she has to Prentice.

“The premier continues to make himself accessible to his caucus. I’ve had more access to him in the last week than I’ve had previously with other premiers,” she said.

“I think Alberta has a lot to look forward to with our new premier and cabinet and I would say Red Deer also has a lot to look forward to.”

When asked whether Michener Centre has a better chance to remain open now that Heather Klimchuk is the new Minister of Human Services, Jablonski sounded optimistic.

“I have spoken to the premier himself about Michener and he assures me that he is making a decision about Michener this week and I am looking forward to what the decision will be.”

She was also thrilled that there was once again an independent Ministry of Seniors.

“That was something I did advise our new premier on. We have 440,000 seniors in Alberta, one tenth of our population, and I felt they should have their own ministry because they have a lot of issues we need to deal with.”

Jablonski said Minister of Justice Jonathan Denis, who maintained his cabinet position, acknowledged to her that Red Deer remains on the priority list

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Veer said the city also saw Denis’ reappointment as positive after many meetings with his ministry regarding a court house.

She said areas of significant decisions have been delayed waiting for a new premier to be chosen.

“It will take some time for the public policy agenda to start moving through again, presumably because there are unelected members on cabinet,” Veer said.

Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle was worried that the two biggest portfolios, health and education, were given to two people who are not elected so not accountable to the public at this time.

“That’s almost 50 per cent of the budget. That is shocking,” said the MLA for Innisfail and Sylvan Lake.

It’s not a given anymore in Alberta that a candidate is going to win if they’re PC, she said.

And regardless of the premier announcing that the province was under new management on Monday, the cabinet was hardly what she would call new, Towle said.

“I think the message clearly sent here is that it really is just more of the same, especially when it comes to Mr. McIver and Mr. Drysdale — the two people who were fundamentally responsible for the ‘Sky Palace’, who should have protected taxpayers, who should have cancelled the Sky Palace, who didn’t cancel the Sky Palace, who are still in cabinet — so the entitlements continue.”

She said auditor general Merwan Saher’s report in August showed the residential floor plans for the former premier Alison Redford’s luxury penthouse were never cancelled, but instead turned into meeting rooms. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

COURT: Alberta has lowest number of Queen’s Bench judges “Alberta still badly needs additional judges on the Court of Queen’s Bench. On a per capita basis, our province has lowest number of judges at this level of court in Canada,” said Stewart, in an emailed statement. “Alberta has the fewest Queen’s Bench judges per capita in Canada, with only one Queen’s Bench judge per 61,925 people (based on 65 federally recognized judicial positions available). In order for Alberta to be on par with the next lowest jurisdiction — B.C. — the federal government would have

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COUNCIL: A celebration of hockey in Alberta Mykytyshyn told council that the event will be boasted as a celebration of hockey in Alberta. He said the opportunity will allow the city to leverage the event as it looks forward to hosting the Canada Winter Games in 2019.

The Rebels’ bid submission will include a plan to incorporate the country’s veterans and Canadian armed forces personnel with Memorial Cup festivities and drawing on the city’s youth.

Despite the failed bid in 2013, the city expanded seating in the Enmax Centrium with city and provincial grants in order to ready the facility to host such events.

The Rebels won the Memorial Cup in 2001.

In other council news: The next phase in developing northeast Red Deer took a step forward with council’s stamp of approval on two high level conceptual planning documents.

Council approved the East Hill Major Area Structure Plan bylaw amendment to incorporate the proposed Section 26 Multi-Neighbourhood Plan. The high level planning is needed to guide the future development of the quarter section. It outlines how the neighbourhood planning principles can be achieved, the road patterns, broad land uses including environmental and open space uses.

Council also approved the proposed northeast High Schools and Play Fields Area Structure Plan bylaw amendment. The documents are key to developing the new area that will boast three high schools and competitive sports facilities. The site is located next to 67th Street and the 30th Avenue intersection.

The high schools will be clustered on the east side of the site and will be developed using a campus model. The west side will boast a series of competitive sports fields. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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to appoint an additional 12 judges. We continue to support the Court of Queen’s Bench in their request to the federal government to appoint more judges.

In the meantime, we are trying to take pressure off Queen’s Bench judges by bringing in case management counsel to assist with the resolution of court cases.”

Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen could not comment Monday and calls to the federal justice ministry were not returned.

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New management PREMIER JIM PRENTICE SHRINKS CABINET, APPOINTS TWO OUTSIDERS

CABINET EDMONTON — Here’s a look at the new Alberta cabinet:

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BRIEF Province has 18 cases of respiratory virus EDMONTON — Alberta’s medical officer of health says a recent spike in the number of children with respiratory illness is pretty normal for this time of year.

Dr. James Talbot says Alberta tested 100 samples from children under 18 who were admitted to hospitals across

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Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor, Donald S. Ethell, swears in Jim Prentice as Alberta’s 16th Premier in Edmonton, Alberta on Monday.

Horner, who was in finance, and Fred Horne, who was health, were punted to the backbenches, while others moved to new portfolios.

Horner, however, will still work as an adviser to Prentice.

Robin Campbell, the former environment minister, takes over the key finance portfolio.

Prentice said more change is on the

way, including legislation to clean up boondoggles on government patronage and contract tendering.

“Alberta is under new management,” he said.

“We are introducing tough new rules to put an end to entitlements and repair the bond of trust between the people of Alberta and those who represent them.”

the province in the first 10 days of September.

The results were that 71 had rhinoviruses, which cause the common cold, while the rest were enteroviruses.

A type of enterovirus, called EVD68, has been confirmed in 104 young people in 10 U.S. states, from mid August to Sept. 15.

Talbot says 18 of the 100 samples in Alberta were EV-D68, but further testing has to be done to see if it’s the same strain as in the U.S. He says they only tested for enterovirus because of the interest over the U.S. situation.

“Every year we have what we call a post-back-to-school respiratory spike and this year’s been no exception,” Talbot said Monday.

“It’s so normal that Alberta Health Services plans for it and they’ve opened five peds (pediatric) ICU beds in case some of the hospital cases require it.”

Talbot says there is no vaccine for enterovirus D-68 and the same steps are taken to reduce the spread of disease as for the influenza virus and colds.

Woman accused of abducting daughters granted bail LETHBRIDGE — A southern Alberta woman charged with abducting her

two daughters has been granted bail.

Trina Meisel, who is 49, was released from custody on $5,000 bail late Monday afternoon after a lengthy hearing in Lethbridge provincial court.

Her bail conditions will include residing in High River under supervision, having no contact with her children and she must advise police if she’s going to be leaving her residence.

The girls, ages 12 and 6, disappeared during recess from a school near Vulcan, Alta.

They were found about a week later in British Columbia unharmed after police issued an Amber Alert.

Meisel will be back in court next month for a hearing to determine if she can be held criminally responsible.

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EDMONTON — Jim Prentice, sworn in Monday as Alberta’s 16th premier, promised to remake the face of a scandal-scarred government — and he did so by literally bringing in new faces.

Prentice announced he had taken the unusual step of reaching outside his government caucus to name two unelected civilians to fill the key cabinet posts of health and education.

“Building in a new government means bringing in new blood,” said Prentice in a speech after he was sworn in at Government House.

“Both are strong and experienced leaders with a record of accomplishment.”

Former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel will assume the health portfolio.

Gordon Dirks — a former Saskatchewan MLA and chairman of the Calgary Board of Education — is the new minister of education.

Prentice said he will run in a byelection the coming weeks, as will Mandel and Dirks, but didn’t give details on when or where.

The two appointments led the way in a shakeup and a slimming down of the cabinet of former premier Alison Redford.

Key Redford ministers such as Doug

Jim Prentice — Premier, International and Intergovernmental Relations, Aboriginal Relations.

Robin Campbell — Finance, President of Treasury Board Stephen Mandel — Health Diana McQueen — Municipal Affairs, Government House Leader Frank Oberle — Energy, Deputy Government House Leader Gordon Dirks — Education Manmeet Bhullar — Infrastructure Verlyn Olson — Agriculture and Rural Development Heather Klimchuk — Human Services Kyle Fawcett — Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Jonathan Denis — Justice and Solicitor General, Deputy Government House Leader Jeff Johnson — Seniors Don Scott — Innovation and Advanced Education, Deputy Government House Leader Maureen Kubinec — Culture and Tourism Wayne Drysdale — Transportation Stephen Khan — Service Alberta Ric McIver — Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour

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Why the big secret?

TRADE DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE BUT WE ARE NO WISER ABOUT ITS CONTENTS If you had a wealthy, powerful friend who constantly lied to you, spied on you and selectively applied arbitrary rules of engagement against you in secret, would you marry that person?

Prime Minister Stephen Harper would.

He signed Canada into the Foreign Investment Protection Agreement with China.

In multiple turns, China has shown itself to be an unreliable business partGREG ner. Holding NEIMAN out the promise of access to billions of potential customers to lure Canadian businesses, China instead uses its powers of dictatorship to plunder abroad.

China claims the use of Western business standards to gain access to Canadian wealth, but has selectively applied arbitrary standards against Canadian business in China. Some Canadian businesses operations there have been forced to sell out to government-run Chinese businesses.

When aggrieved Canadian investors

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complain to legal authorities, their lawyers simply said, “Well, that’s how business is done in China.”

Would you marry your country into a relationship like that?

Harper would and has. In secret, without notifying Parliament, without a public debate, much less an election mandate to do so.

And unlike NAFTA, which has a sixmonth opt out clause, Canada is locked in for a minimum 15 years.

When the deal was announced and analyzed, the notes of disbelief, shock and even outrage from business columnists and business leaders was hard to ignore. But thus far, Harper has managed it.

In the Financial Post, columnist Diane Francis, no lefty by anyone’s reckoning, calls FIPA “a naive, shocking lapse of judgment.”

Which assessment is more telling, in your view? Francis said Canada displayed “the worst negotiating skills since Neville Chamberlain.” TV commentator Rick Mercer wondered in one of his rants: “Was Dr. Evil in the room?”

Compare Chamberlain’s capitulation to Hitler to a James Bond plot containing an evil communist schemer.

I call it a draw.

The federal government declared, after ratifying the agreement in secret, that FIPA guarantees the rule of law in the event of dispute. I haven’t seen the

agreement — and neither have you — but informed commentators say that’s just not true.

In fact, FIPA guarantees there will be no rule of law — on the Chinese side — in the event of a disagreement.

We are told that under FIPA, a Chinese company already operating in Canada (China’s government controls more of the Alberta oilsands than Alberta does) can act as a Trojan horse for any other, simply by having the government merge them on paper. After all, the Chinese government owns them all. That new entity can then undertake any project it likes, without any review by Investment Canada.

Gus Van Harten is an associate professor at the Osgoode Hall Law School, specializing in international business treaties. He wrote Investment Treaty Arbitration and Public Law (Oxford University Press).

He says FIPA gives Chinese business the power override Canada’s sovereignty in areas like resource management. Canadian firms will get no such reciprocity in China.

Under Article 4, we are told China can bypass provincial, territorial, First Nations, municipal or successive federal government decisions on resource or commercial management.

We can’t even scale down or slow down a Chinese-owned project in Canada. If we tried, the company can sue.

If the company sues, the case is

heard in secret and will be ruled on by judges who do not follow Canadian law — or any law. Van Harten says FIPA allows China to operate under “nonconforming” business measures — and Canada has no list of these measures, nor any idea of what they might be.

Taxpayers will not be allowed to even know how many millions or billions a future government will have to pay in compensation to a lawsuit from China.

Remember: Canada has never won any case brought by a U.S. firm under NAFTA — and those adjudications are at least done on a level playing field.

Francis employed a hockey metaphor here: Canada is only allowed to play on restricted zones of the ice, with a select few players. China plays whoever they like, wherever they like, and can appeal any rule, in secret, behind closed doors, while in the penalty box.

Harper signed this deal so it could become a major plank in the next election campaign. He signed it to last 31 years. In secret.

That he is not facing a lynch mob speaks to his totalitarian control of Parliament.

If this is such a good deal, we should have seen it and debated it and approved it, like we did with NAFTA .

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

Scotland pushes U.K. to the brink If the Scots vote “yes” to independence on Thursday, as one opinion poll now suggests they will, three things are likely to happen in the following week.

First, David Cameron may cease to be the leader of the Conservative Party and the prime minister of the United Kingdom. He would be removed by his own Conservative members of Parliament, who would hold him responsible for allowing the breakup of a very successful union that has lasted 307 years.

Secondly, the British pound would start to fall against other currencies, not because GWYNNE Scottish independence would DYER necessarily be an economic disaster for the rest of the United Kingdom, but because the markets hate uncertainly.

To prevent a serious decline of the pound, the British government would have to act on its pre-referendum warnings that a post-independence Scottish government could not have any say in managing the currency. Nobody can stop the Scots from using the pound if they want (and the “Yes” campaigners say they will), but they would be using it the same way that Panama and Liberia use the U.S. dollar. No control over interest rates or anything else.

And thirdly, Spain would block automatic membership in the European Union for an independent Scotland (perhaps with support from some other EU members). Maybe Scotland could become a member eventually, but at least it would have to join the end of the queue for membership and go through years of convoluted negotiations. And it would have to accept the euro as its currency.

The Spanish government has already said it would insist on this, because the Spanish province of Catalonia is holding its own (unauthorized) referendum on independence in November. Madrid has veto power, and it is determined to show that breaking up an existing EU country is not easy or painless.

On the other hand, it would not be like South Sudan or East Timor: there would be no bloodshed and no refugees. Some businesses, particularly banks, would move their head offices from Scotland to England, but in five or 10 years the Scots would stop blaming England for all their problems and start blaming their own politicians. And the English would simply have forgotten Scotland.

The right question in this situation, therefore, is not “What will happen if ...?”

Nothing very extreme would happen, although Scotland is unlikely to enjoy the economic and cultural boom that First Minister Alex Salmond, who called the referendum on independence, frequently predicts.

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The better question is “How did it end up like this?”

How did a country that has shared a monarch with England since the early 1600s, and freely joined a union with the rest of the “United Kingdom” in 1707 (although there was a lot of political jiggery-pokery involved, as was normal at that time), end up on the brink of leaving the Union in 2014?

Scotland shared in Britain’s wars and Scottish emigrants settled in all of Britain’s colonies. The Scots had their industrial revolution almost as early as England and far ahead of the rest of Europe. They played a large part in managing the British empire and profited immensely from it.

Post-industrial Scotland has its deprived innercity areas, just as England does, but the two countries have pretty much the same standard of living.

Scotland always kept its own legal and educational systems, and for the past 16 years it has had its own elected parliament and government, with powers comparable to those of a U.S., Indian or Australian state. So what’s wrong with this picture?

The real grievance that fuels Scotland’s independence movement is the fact that Britain keeps electing governments that are either explicitly Conservative or (like Tony Blair’s three terms in office) conservative in all but name. They take Britain into stupid foreign wars and they impose austerity on or-

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dinary British people while looking after the rich.

Scots see themselves as being more socially conscious and more egalitarian, and there is some truth in that view. (Only one of Scotland’s 59 members of the British Parliament is a Conservative.) So the “Yes” campaign argues that the only way to avoid perpetual rule by Margaret Thatcher clones in London is to break away and build a separate Scottish state.

That argument is getting a lot of traction in Scotland at the moment, and voting intentions have swung from 61 per cent for No and 39 per cent for Yes in early August to a knife-edge (49 per cent No, 51 per cent Yes) in one of last week’s polls. The other recent polls still show a small advantage for the No side, but it could go either way.

If it goes Yes, then the change is forever and everybody will just have to live with it.

But since Scotland’s current dissatisfaction with the union is mainly about the political colour of recent British governments, a No to independence might also be permanent.

A couple of genuinely left-wing British governments and a strong economic recovery (which is actually happening), and the whole thing might blow over.

Gwynne Dyer is a freelance Canadian journalist living in London.

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LETTERS Addictions treatment requires broad perspective

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graphics of age, race, religion, country. The value of Salomons’ piece is his focus on the need for increased social change of our society, not singularly personal change of the addict. Addiction is a social problem that manifests itself most visibly in individuals.

Most people can probably point to that one person who “turned his or her life around,” but, if we continue to see addiction as a personal failing of a weak individual who must be saved, we will make very little headway on the large scale problems of addiction.

Roger Davis Red Deer

We can, and should, save the sage grouse

When I was a child, I knew that, when I grew up, Re: Saving the sage grouse: politics vs. reality, by Will I wanted to be an addict. I found the lifestyle glamVerbovin, Page A4, Advocate, July 24: orous and I could see that it would get me places in How sad that Albertans are loathe to protect the life. And I had a wide array of choices of future lifelast remaining sage grouse in the province. styles from which to pick.

According to the Alberta Wilderness Association, It sounds ridiculous — and it is. No one chooses to there were only 13 male grouse counted last spring. be an addict.

Are we really so arrogant and pathetic that we will Chris Salomons’ well-intentioned commentary on not spare a few acres to allow the propagation of the drug culture (Advocate, Saturday, Page A7) concludes species? by stating that it “will require all of society, and evI believe land owners and leaseholders have been ery facet of it, doing everything its power to make a given very generous amounts of land, some of which change.” is rightfully public land. Similarly, the oil and gas This is a tall order, with its use of categorical industries are allowed access to an abundance. It statements like “all,” “every” and “everything.” It is is the big machinery and endless disturbance that also misdirected. threaten the nesting of the birds.

Drug culture is a part of the larger problems of It seems Verbovin would willingly let the species Health care is a timely topic — controversial, a substance abuse and addiction. Essentially, Salo- political football, the economics of it badly misun- be totally extirpated from Canada and just hand acmons make no specific or concrete recommendations derstood, a terribly expensive service for Canadian colades to Montana for having “many thousands.” I about approaching the problems of addiction. Space citizens. seriously doubt that. limits me here, but I will point out several clarificaI commend the governments of Canada and AlBut it’s free, isn’t it? tions for his discussion.

As a pundit once said, “If you think health care is berta for taking protective measures at last.

First, there is a significant difference between expensive now, just wait until it’s free!” Or anyone Florence Havill the act of starting to use a substance and the chronic, might say, “I can visit my family doctor as often as I Innisfail continued use of a substance. We must ask why peo- want, and I never receive a bill!” ple begin to engage in habit-forming activities when So it must be free! Right?

Advocate welcomes letters they are previously not addicted to something. PhysiWrong! Wrong! Wrong! cal addiction from chronic use is a different set of In 2014, a typical Canadian family of two parents Due to the volume of letters we receive, some submissions personal variables from a person who has no initial and two children will pay $ 11,786 for public health may not be published. Mail submissions or drop them off to Letphysical addiction. Beginning use is a question of care. [Fraser Institute] That’s a lot of dough! Health ters to the Editor, Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., T4R prevention; chronic use is a question of treatment. care is the single largest expense of nearly every 1M9; fax us at 341-6560, or e-mail to editorial@reddeeradvocate.

They require different approaches. provincial government in Canada. com Second, Salomons focuses almost exclusively on Along with this huge expense comes a system substance addiction. Yet, it is clear that behaviours whose wait times for a specialist is some of the are also addictive. Gambling is the usual example. lengthiest is the developed world. Our wait times are It’s not a substance, although it may create physi- a national disgrace. My recent personal experience ological chemical responses in the gambler. Other is a typical case in point. On a recent visit with my examples can include sex, gaming and computers, family doctor, I was advised to see a specialist and shopping, food (either its ingestion or refusal). In would be contacted by his office. So far I have not fact, almost anything can become addictive. Some been contacted by the specialist. That’s two months, people are dismissive of this argument. never mind the additional six months I will likely Red Deer Montessori is a safe Third, we need to be clear on the definition of ad- have to wait for an actual appointment. place for children to grow, learn diction. It is not simply about substances. It is any Further, a family friend living in Sylvan Lake and express themselves in a caring behaviour that negatively affects a person’s life to was advised in January to try for a hip replacement. atmosphere: the point of losing other things that matter to them She is barely mobile. She was finally able to get an OUR GOALS: like family, job, friends, money, etc. And, it is a con- appointment for surgery in Camrose in October. A • To promote the joy of learning. dition that becomes self-perpetuating. This defini- 10-month wait!

• To promote a feeling of independence tion is clearly related to the distinction between An advertising booklet entitled Options: your guide and self-accomplishment. starting and continuing an addictive behaviour. Us- to private medicine was recently delivered to all Red • To promote respect for others, our ing a substance once does not make one an addict, Deer homes. It informed every reader that we have environment and ourselves. nor does it necessarily lead to addiction. easy access to immediate private health care in Ed• To promote communication, Fourth, if we choose to use an illness model for monton and Calgary, if we are fed up with wait times involvement, respect and education addiction (there are other models), the addict is not in the public system. for parents. so much the sickness as the symptom. The addict is This was, indeed, a good news booklet!

“Sprouting Seeds Montessori” not the problem, and it does little good to blame the Did you know that the approximate “cost of lost A new Friday Mom and Toddler program addict as someone who is abnormal, who is sick, who productivity during the work week by Canadian paOct. 3 - Dec. 5, 10-11:30 a.m. has made bad life choices, who has no willpower. tients facing lengthy waits for medically necessary Registration: Friday, Sept. 19 10 Rather, we must ask what kind of conditions would care is $ 1.1 billion annually.” [Fraser Institute] - 11:30 $ make a person want or need to engage in a behav80 for 8 classes Admittedly, our doctors and nurses and all health iour (drug use, for example) that is clearly destruc- workers do a good job for us, but who in their right tive. Addicts are generally not happy when they are mind can possibly be proud of our public health-care For details orr to sign up ffor or classes, l ple please l ase ph phone phone: hone: e: not in the altered state of their addiction; they know system? It’s really just another socialist “freebie” 403 340-8877 or 403 340-2764 it is destructive and unhealthy. that in its present state will eventually bankrupt evC9 - 5580 - 45th St. Red Deer Follow us on Fifth, there is no consensus among addiction ex- ery province in Canada. www.reddeermontessori.com facebook perts on the causes or the cures for addiction. PerPerhaps, as provinces near bankruptcy, the MLAs haps the closest thing to consensus is a belief that will have the political addiction begins in suffering, be it emotional, physi- courage to change the cal, political, or spiritual. The addictive behaviour system. is an escape from pain, a temporary relief of sufferJim Swan, Red Deer ing. Suffering need not lead to addiction; often it WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE does not. But, it appears by Flyer ending September 17th, 2014. to be a common denomiDr. Michael Dolynchuk, DDS nator among addicts.

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Dear Dr. D: I have a son in law who is the resident expert on everything. He is accurate on many things but he and I are seriously disagreeing about my grandchildren’s dental habits when they spend weekends with me. He thinks they should brush their teeth 4 times a day.

He also doesn’t agree with the food I am providing them – saying ‘organic’ food is much better for them. For one thing, I don’t often give them sweets. I give them plenty of fruit and other healthy food. Also, my dentist warned me that some people brush too much and too often, and damage the enamel on their teeth. I think he is overboard here. How do I get him off my case without creating a family feud here?

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A: There may be enough room here for both of you to be right – with some wiggle room for modification in both your points of view! Most things are fine in appropriate dosages. When it comes to brushing teeth – I see many patients brush several times a day and still miss the flossing they need. I get blue in the face in suggesting flossing and some patients need to lose teeth from perio disease to take me seriously. This probably isn’t the issue with your grandkids. In some cases brushing too hard around the gum tissue can damage the enamel by grinding it down with excessive force. This would qualify as ‘overdoing it’ and some modification on technique would help. The other point about the ‘healthy’ food not being bad for them can be a real smokescreen. Many favourite fruits have high quantities of natural fruit sugars and these can cause dental problems not unlike those caused by artificial sweets. If you don’t brush often enough, particles of even these ‘good’ foods will collect in between the teeth – and encourage the growth of bacteria which can lead to decay. I see some families downplay all that because small children have ‘disposable teeth’ in their mind. After all, they are going to fall out and be replaced with adult teeth, aren’t they? NOT! We develop habits in life that begin at a very early age. Responsible care for our own teeth must be learned at home – with 6 month checkups the children don’t see their dentist often enough for him/her to do that job all on their own. If you don’t provide the correct foundation for them, they’ll not learn it on their own. I have seen an 11 year old boy with 28 cavities! He had good genetics, but lousy dental habits. I’m on the fence with the organic food issue. I’m sure a lot of it is much healthier for you, but some of it sure looks unexciting. Remember - natural sugars and carbs give you natural cavities! Again, when it comes to leaving food in your mouth too long you’re not on solid ground regardless. He may have a point about brushing after every meal plus before bed, providing it isn’t too severe.

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Harper rallies troops PARLIAMENT RETURNS

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper rallied his political troops Monday, marking the start of Parliament’s fall sitting with a campaign-style rally laden with economic high-fives and tough talk about protecting Canadian values around the world.

With Conservative caucus members and several massive Canadian flags as a backdrop, Harper sang the praises of his government’s work in creating jobs, sealing trade deals and cracking down on criminals.

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“We live in an uncertain world, indeed, a dangerous world,” he said.

“But the measure of good government, the true test of leadership, lies not in achieving success in times of stability and peace but in doing so during times of risk and danger.”

Canada won’t cut Russian President Vladimir Putin any slack over the crisis in Ukraine, and will stand with its allies in fighting terrorism in the Middle East, Harper promised.

“We will not rest until the people of Ukraine are free to choose their own destiny,” he said. “Free from Russian boots on their soil, free from intimidation.”

He dismissed suggestions that the brutal ideolPhoto by THE CANADIAN PRESS ogy of the al-Qaida splinter group the Islamic State Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks about the upcoming session of Parliament during a speech of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, is due to social exclusion or any other root cause. “It is evil, vile and to supporters on Monday in Ottawa. must be unambiguously opposed.”

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Jays can’t ground soaring Orioles

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Orioles 5 Blue Jays 2 BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays might have a chance to play a part in the clinching of the AL East title, although it isn’t exactly the role they had in mind back in April.

If the Orioles beat Toronto on Tuesday night, Baltimore will clinch its first division title since 1997.

The Orioles put themselves in position for their big moment by roughing up Blue Jays rookie Marcus Stroman in a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays on Monday night.

Stroman (10-6) gave up five runs and nine hits in six innings. He won his previous three starts.

In the fifth inning, Stroman threw a pitch that soared by the head of Caleb Joseph, seemingly a response for Joseph blocking the plate on a slide by Jose Reyes in the top of the inning.

“It really pushed the hot button with all of us because It certainly wasn’t called for,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “That was obvious. It was borderline professionally embarrassing.”

Storman insisted the pitch just got away from him.

“Fastball in that just kind of slipped out of my hand,” he said.

“It’s late in the game. I got two big strikeouts. I’m a little excited, and trying to get out of the inning. I know it’s possibly my last hitter. Just trying to execute a fastball in.”

Reyes had three hits and

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Reyes slides past Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph for a run on a single by Danny Valencia in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, in Baltimore. scored twice for the Blue Jays, whose wild-card chances dimmed with the loss.

“We’ve got a very slim outside shot to get to the playoffs, but we’re fighting every night to try to win games,” manager John Gibbons said. “When you’re going head to head with the top team in your division, and we desperately need to win games, that’s the frustrating part.”

Wei-Yin Chen (16-4) allowed two runs on nine hits over 5 2-3 innings to become the first Orioles lefty to win 16 games since Jimmy Key in 1997 — the

year Baltimore last won the AL East. Although he yielded at least one hit in every inning but the second, Chen improved to 13-2 in 23 starts since May 9.

“I allowed quite a few hits out there, but I was trying to battle,” Chen said through an interpreter.

“I was trying to keep the ball down ... without allowing too many runs. Fortunately I can do that with the help of my teammates.”

Zach Britton worked the ninth for his 35th save in 39 opportunities.

Ryan Flaherty homered

and Adam Jones had three hits and an RBI as the Orioles secured their eighth win in nine games.

Baltimore (90-60) leads the AL East by 12 ½ games, its biggest advantage since 1979. One more victory and the Orioles will be in celebration mode.

“It’s pretty special to come in here (Tuesday) and have a chance to do that,” Showalter said.

Toronto got off to a fast start, using three straight singles to score a run before Chen got an out.

In the bottom of the first,

Jones got an RBI on a 50-foot dribbler down the third-base line and another run scored on a double-play grounder.

Nelson Cruz singled in a run in the third and Flaherty hit a two-run shot in the fourth to make it 5-1.

After Danny Valencia singled in a run for Toronto in the fifth, Toronto got two on with one out in the sixth. Chen was pulled after striking out pinch-hitter Colby Rasmus.

Brad Brach then struck out Reyes.

Toronto went 3 for 16 with runners in scoring position.

Canadiens going Foles directs Eagles to with captain by another comeback win committee

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LAVAL, Que. — Debate raged all summer over who would be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens.

And when the decision was announced Monday it was ... nobody.

General manager Marc Bergevin said the team will go with four alternate captains rather than have one player wear the C. “It’s not the end of the world,” he said. “The way we’re going will be good for our team.”

The four alternates will be defencemen Andrei Markov and P.K. Subban and forwards Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. Markov and Plekanec already wore the A, and Pacioretty had one briefly last season.

Only three will wear a letter at any time. Veterans Markov and Plekanec are to have it every game, but Subban and Pacioretty will wear an A alternately — Subban in home games and Pacioretty on the road for the first half of the season, and vice versa in the second half of the campaign.

Bergevin and coach Michel Therrien want to ease Subban and Pacioretty, the team’s top younger stars, into leadership roles.

“It’ll be a transition year as far as leadership,” Bergevin said at the club’s annual charity golf tournament. “When Gionta and (Josh) Gorges left, there was a gap and I felt our young players were able to step up. It’s a chance for them to show their leadership. We feel we picked the right guys.”

He said it was important to settle the captaincy situation before the start of training camp to avoid it becoming a distraction, and he is not concerned that, among fans and the media, it may only prolong the speculation for another year.

“Not at all,” said Bergevin.

“It’s done. We laid it out. We talked to our players. Everybody’s on board and we’re moving forward.”

If goaltenders were allowed under NHL rules to wear a letter, Carey Price would have one too.Price will sit in when Therrien has meetings with his alternate captains.

“He’s part of that group,” said Therrien. “Carey’s a good

leader for us.”

That suits Price.

“The starting goalie is always regarded as a leader on the team,” he said. “It’s part of the position. The guys we have selected as alternate captains are great selections.”

Many fans felt Subban would get the nod as captain after signing an eight-year, US$72-million contract, the richest in team history, but management felt the flamboyant 25-year-old is not quite ready for the job.

The 35-year-old Markov, a Canadien since 2000, would have been a natural choice, although the Russian is not a vocal leader. Same for 31-yearold Plekanec.

“It’s a good decision for everybody,” said Markov. “Now we can focus on hockey.”

Pacioretty said this week he’d love to be captain, but the big winger who led the team with 39 goals is happy to split duties with Subban for now.

“I consider P.K. a very close friend and an unbelievable player, so it’s an honour for me to share a letter with him,” said Pacioretty. “We have so many guys in this room who can step up and be leaders, so this is a good feeling now.”

He said putting off naming a captain until next year won’t be on his mind in this season.

“If you look at it as an audition, you might change your personality or get outside who you are,” he said. “I’ve been advised to keep working on what I do on and off the ice, and stay myself.

“I think the reason I’m in this position is because of how I’ve handled things the past couple of years.”

Subban’s take on the announcement was: “We’re confident that we have many leaders, not just one. I think it’s a step forward for the team. And this way, it’s not a distraction.”

It is not the first time the Canadiens have been without a captain.

A tradition that dated to Jack Laviolette in 1909 was broken in 2009-10 when former coach Jacques Martin did not assign a C after Saku Koivu was not offered a contract and signed with the Anaheim Ducks.

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Eagles 30 Colts 27 INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Foles threw a tying touchdown pass with 3:25 to go, and then set up Cody Parkey for the winning 36-yard field goal as time expired, lifting Philadelphia to a 30-27 win at Indianapolis on Monday night.

Darren Sproles had seven receptions for 152 yards to go along with a touchdown run as the Eagles (2-0) won their first game on the road for the sixth consecutive season.

Indianapolis (0-2) has lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since Andrew Luck and coach Chuck Pagano arrived in 2012.

The Colts led most of the night, including 27-20 late in the game. But Luck’s late interception led to Foles’ tying 6-yard TD pass to Jeremy Maclin, and after another threeand-out by the Colts, Foles drove the Eagles into position for the winning field goal.

“We felt we had some plays (in the first half), we just couldn’t make them,” Eagles coach Chip Kelly said. “But Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS we’re going to play 60 minutes Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin makes six yard and we played 60 minutes.”

The Eagles’ potent offence touchdown reception during the second half of an NFL football started slow, managing just game against the Indianapolis Colts Monday, in Indianapolis. two field goals in the first half and failing to score a touchLuck tried to seal the game Luck wiped out a 3-0 defidown before LeSean McCoy’s with a short pass to T.Y. Hil- cit with a 1-yard TD pass to 1-yard run with 4:32 left in the ton with 5:08 to go and the Bradshaw with 5:18 left in the third quarter. They finished Colts driving. But Malcolm first quarter. And after Parkey strong, tying it at 20 when Jenkins caught the ball on the missed a 38-yard field goal, Sproles managed to stay on run while it looked as if Hil- Luck set up Adam Vinatieri his feet for a 19-yard run late ton was grabbed on the play. for a 46-yarder to make it 10-3 in the third and again at 27 There was no call. early in the second quarter. on a 6-yard TD Two plays After Parkey made a 23-yard pass to Jeremy c C o y field goal, Luck passed to Jack ‘THEY MADE THE lwaat se r ,s tM Maclin. o p p e d Doyle for a 1-yard TD with 1:13 Luck drove PLAYS THEY HAD for a loss but left in the first half to make it the Colts right LaRon Landry 17-6.

TO MAKE. WE back down the was called for When it looked as if the field and hooked JUST DIDN’T PLAY a horse-collar Colts might pull away followup with Ahmad t a c k l e . S p r o - ing Vinatieri’s 27-yard field A 60-MINUTE Bradshaw for les then took a goal midway through the third a tiebreaking BALLGAME. swing pass for a quarter, the Eagles rallied score, but Indy 51-yard gain to with the TDs from McCoy and couldn’t close TURNOVERS KILLED 6, and Foles Sproles. it out and the US. BIG RUNS, BIG the found Maclin Eagles took adbroke the tie with the PLAYS IN THE PASS for the tying TDLuck vantage. pass to Bradshaw, and a score.

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—CHUCK PAGANO 331 yards with “I just think we did a better INDIANAPOLIS COLTS again and Parthe one score. job in the second half,” Kelly key finally won HEAD COACH LeSean McCoy said. it. ran 20 times for NOTES: Eagles CB Nolan “They made 79 yards and a Carroll II left the game with an the plays they had to make. touchdown.

We just didn’t play a 60-min- injured elbow but returned in Indy looked as if it would ute ballgame,” Pagano said. the third quarter after X-rays give Luck a respite from his “Turnovers killed us. Big runs, were negative. ... Philadelphia late-game heroics. The Colts big plays in the pass game, linebacker Mychal Kendricks led most of the night, thanks left in the third quarter with killed us.” to an unusually strong ground Indy controlled most of the a calf injury. ... Indy was hostgame. ing its first Monday night game first three quarters.

But it just wasn’t enough. since 2010.

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Shinkaruk looking to impress CANUCKS PROSPECT HOPING TO WIN OVER NEW COACH AND GM FOR SPOT ON TEAM

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Vancouver Canucks’ Hunter Shinkaruk, left, celebrates his goal during a preseason NHL game in Vancouver, on September 16, 2013. Shinkaruk has a second chance to make a first impression. camp when it gets underway on Thursday are centre Bo Horvat and rightwinger Nicklas Jensen.

Horvat was selected ninth overall in 2013 with the pick the team received in the trade with the New Jersey Devils for goaltender Cory Schneider, and like Shinkaruk, he knows he’s starting from scratch.

“I’m just playing my game, playing a good two-way game and making a good first impression on the new (coaches),” said 19-year-old from Rodney, Ont. “This is the first time some of them have seen some of us play and this tournament is a good opportunity to show our stuff and show them why we deserve to be here.”

Travis Green coaches the Utica Comets, Vancouver’s AHL affiliate, and is in charge of the Canucks’ rookie team. The former NHLer has been impressed with Horvat, who had 30 goals and 44 assists in 54 games with the OHL’s London Knights in a 201314 campaign that included a spot on

RDC golf teams don’t fare well at regional tourney BUT COACH IS OPTIMISTIC GOING FORWARD

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF It was a long two days out on the golf course for the Red Deer College Kings and Queens at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference South Regional Tournament, but they showed enough to give head coach Scott Bergdahl optimism for the future.

The Kings’ captain Joel Carroll finished 30th overall at 166 (86-80-166), 23 shots behind Mitch Kurtz of Medicine Hat College, who topped Barrett Belland of MacEwan University in a playoff at the Magrath Gof Club on the weekend. It was an off two days for RDC’s top player, Chandler McLaren (88-82-170), who finished tied for 32nd with teammate Bennett Williams (8981-170). RDC’s Tim Hannebury (88-87175) and Tanner Shapka (87-88-175) finished tied for 40th while Logan Crawford (93-94-187) was 47th.

“We didn’t have a great tournament but we bonded really well together as a team and we’re excited about what the next few weeks have,” said Berg-

dahl.

The women are going through a complete rebuilding year and do not have a full team.

Their top golfer from last year, Jamieson Smeaton, was accepted into the University of Alberta at the last minute and went to Edmonton while two others had to back out for family and health reasons.

Their top player this year, Rochelle French shot back-to-back rounds of 105 to finish at 210 and ninth overall.

Megan Vermillion of MacEwan University won by four strokes with a 164 (86-78-164).

“She had her best tournament result in her three years with us, but she was quite disappointed with that, she has come a long, long way,” said Bergdahl about French. “She’ll be shooting into the 90s before the season is done.”

This weekend they are at Gibbons at Goose Hummock Golf Resort for the North Regional Tournament. The ACAC Championships are hosted by MacEwan University this year at Redtail Landing Golf Club, Sept. 27-28. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

RDC finishes third at ACAC Grand Prix cross country race Red Deer College finished third overall in both men’s and women’s cross country races at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Grand Prix race in Sundre on Saturday.

The Queens placed six runners in the top 20 ACAC runners. Jordana Cota led the way in for RDC, finishing the four-kilometre Snake Hill course in 16 minutes and 10 seconds to place third in the women’s race. Sara Hewitt of SAIT won it in 15:41 while Rachel McKenzie of Lethbridge College was second in 16:10. Also for the Queens, Anna Duda (18:53) was 13th among ACAC runners, Samantha Debree (19:19) was 14th, Laura Friesen (19:31) was 15th, Celine deWit (20:00) was 17th and Angela Weidman (23:20) was 20th.

Lethbridge College won the team competition with 21 points and SAIT

was second with 30 points while RDC had 42 — the top four from each school counted towards the standings.

Mitch Doré (23:08) was the top Kings runner on the eight-kilometre men’s course, finishing fourth, Noah Arychuk (23:12) was fifth, Andrew Jacobs (14:20) ninth, Austin Midkiff (26:48) 16th, Lucas Plamondon (27:55) 19th, Jonathan Lam (27:58) 20th, Carter Weber (28:07) 21st, and Jonathan Allan (28:54) 30th.

Daniel Kipkoech from the Running Room Athletic Club out of Edmonton was the fastest man on the course at 20:09, while Lethbridge’s Edwin Kaitany was the fastest ACAC runner at 21:48. Lethbridge was first overall with 17 points, SAIT second with 33 points, one ahead of RDC — the top four runners from each school counted towards the standings.

Canada’s world junior team.

“He’s a real good player, without a doubt. He does a lot of good things that go unnoticed,” said Green, who coached against Horvat when he was behind the bench of the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks at the 2013 Memorial Cup. “He’s a guy that you know is going to play the right way. He doesn’t cheat to make offence. He just plays a good 200-foot game. I really like him as a player.”

It’s possible Shinkaruk could be sent to the AHL if he doesn’t make the Canucks, but it’s either the NHL or back to junior for Horvat, who might get a nine-game tryout with Vancouver to start the season before his entrylevel deal kicks in.

“For me I just don’t want to make things too cute — just play my game, play the way I got noticed in the first place,” he said. “I can’t play out of my comfort zone. I’ve got to play the way that got me here.”

Wranglers hammer Stamps in Junior B preseason play Wally Samson and Mik Doel each fired three goals as the host Blackfalds Wranglers whipped the Ponoka Stampeders 11-0 in Heritage Junior B Hockey League preseason play Sunday.

Also scoring for the winners were Bryce Boguski, Robin Carlson, Tyler Loomer, Brett White and Jaye Sutherland.

Kyle Baumgardner turned aside 24 shots in the Blackfalds net while Eli Falls and Nicholas Galenzoske combined to make 32 saves for Ponoka.

The Stamps were assessed nine of 17 minor penalties and one of three misconducts.

Blackfalds visits Ponoka for another preseason outing Wednesday at 7:45

p.m. and are in Red Deer Saturday for an 8 p.m. exhibition game versus the Vipers.

The Wranglers open their regularseason schedule Sept. 27 at Ponoka. ● On Saturday, the Red Deer Vipers blew out the visiting Stettler Lightning 6-1 in Heritage League preseason play.

Daniel Welch led Red Deer with two goals while Justin Van Tetering, Avery Weenick, Jon Finnigan and Nick Glackin also scored.

The Vipers out shot the Lightning 34-27. Red Deer has won all three of their exhibition games.

The Vipers regular season starts on Sept. 26 in Okotoks against the Bisons.

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HABS: A lot of respect The Canadiens reached the Eastern Conference final with Markov, Gionta and Hal Gill as the three alternates, but Gionta was promoted to captain the following season.

And they are not the only team to go without a captain. The Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t had one since Rick Nash left in 2012. The Ottawa Senators do not currently have a captain and will consider going the same route as Montreal.

Bergevin also put to rest any notion that 42-year-old future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur will sign as a free agent with his hometown team as backup to Price.

Incumbent Peter Budaj and Dustin Tokarski, who was impressive

when he got the nod over Budaj when Price was injured during the playoffs, are to battle for the job when camp opens on Thursday.

“I have a lot of respect for Marty. He’s a great person. But at this time we are comfortable with what we have,” said Bergevin.

Team president Geoff Molson hopes to have some kind of celebration for Koivu, who announced his retirement last week. The 38-yearold spent his first 13 NHL seasons in Montreal and remains a popular figure for his play on the ice and his good works off it. Many fans feel the team should retire his No. 11.

“First of all, I want to congratulate Saku for an unbelievable career,” said Molson. “ He was a great Montreal Canadien.

“He was captain of our team for 10 years and

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PENTICTON, B.C. — Hunter Shinkaruk has a second chance to make a first impression.

The 19-year-old left-winger was selected by the Vancouver Canucks 24th overall at the 2013 draft when Mike Gillis was the team’s general manager and John Tortorella was its head coach.

Shinkaruk was among the final cuts at training camp last season before being returned to the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers, where he suffered a hip injury that eventually ended his year.

Now back healthy, and with both Gillis and Tortorella gone after Vancouver’s disastrous 2013-14 season, Shinkaruk has an opportunity to start fresh in the organization that drafted him.

“With so many new people in the upper management and the coaching staff you’ve got to come in and show them what you’re all about,” said Shinkaruk.

“Last year’s camp is basically out the window. It doesn’t matter too much.

I’ve got to come in and play my game and let them know what kind of player I am.

“First impression is pretty huge in any profession so I’ve just got to go out there and do my best.”

Shinkaruk is among the players taking part in the Canucks’ four-team rookie tournament in Penticton that also includes prospects from the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets.

Canucks GM Jim Benning and head coach Willie Desjardins will have lots to mull over, including a number of players like Shinkaruk who they had no part in drafting.

“I think you’ve just got to come in and play your game,” said the outgoing Shinkaruk. “Obviously we all have an opportunity to catch the GM and coach’s eye, and that’s what you’ve got to do. We’ve got to go out there, have fun, but most of all, play our game. I’m sure if I do that everything will work out well.”

Shinkaruk played just 18 games last season for the Tigers before undergoing surgery on his hip after being cut from Canada’s world junior hockey camp, but in his 2013 draft year the five-foot-10, 185-pound Calgary native amassed 37 goals and 49 assists in 64 games.

“Obviously last year was a pretty emotional year,” said Shinkaruk. “I went through a lot. It feels really good to be back on the ice and know my hip’s 100 per cent.”

Among the other players under the microscope at the rookie tournament who should be at the Canucks’ training

The six-foot, 206-pound Horvat gets extra attention from fans and media because of the goalie controversy that precipitated the draft-day trade that brought him to Vancouver, but he said it’s something that hasn’t really crossed his mind much recently.

“I’m sure it’s going to be brought up throughout my whole career, being part of the Schneider trade,” said Horvat. “I try not to think about it too much. He’s a goaltender, I’m a player.”

Another Vancouver prospect with legitimate NHL aspirations this season at the rookie tournament is left-winger Niklas Jensen. He split time between the Comets and Canucks last season, registering three goals and three assists in 17 NHL games. The 29th overall selection at the 2011 draft, Jensen is at his third rookie tournament — which could be viewed as a slight — but instead he’s embracing the opportunity.

“You’ve got to show up and prove that you want to be here every night,” said the 21-year-old from Herning, Denmark.

“I had a good little run last year but I kind of have to forget about that and start all over and work as hard as you can when you get out there and prove that you want to earn a spot.”

Like any player looking to make an NHL roster, Jensen know it’s a numbers game, with maybe one forward spot open on the Canucks after a number of new faces were brought in up front to compete for jobs.

“If you do as well as they want you to do they’ll give you a chance,” said Jensen, who has good size at six foot two and 208 pounds. “That’s what we’re all here for, to take that opportunity.

“We’re all fighting for maybe one spot, if (that).”

Green said it’s not uncommon for a player to take longer to develop in the professional ranks, as appears to be the case with Jensen.

“It’s a big jump for guys to the NHL at 19, 20, 21,” said Green. “Sometimes it takes being 22, 23 years old when you’re ready to play there full time. It’s definitely not make or break time for him.”

For his part, Shinkaruk is just soaking up the experience, knowing that he’s healthy and has a real chance to influence his immediate future in front of a new coach and GM. “It’s just up to us and how well we play and how hard we come in. I wouldn’t have it any other way,” he said. “If someone told me four years ago I’d be trying out for an NHL team and it’s up to the way I play, I would have taken that and smiled.

“It’s a pretty cool chance that I have and I’m just trying to make the best of it.”

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Vikings activate Peterson despite charge CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS WON’T KEEP STAR RUNNING BACK OFF THE FIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Star running back Adrian Peterson returned to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, insisting he is not a child abuser and wanting “everyone to understand how sorry I feel about the hurt I have brought to my child” after he was charged with a felony in Texas for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son.

The Vikings had benched Peterson for Sunday’s 30-7 home loss to the New England and he had not commented publicly since news broke Friday that he had lashed the boy with the switch earlier this summer, causing an unspecified injuries.

“I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser,” Peterson said in a nearly 500-word statement issued through his agency. “I am someone that disciplined his child and did not intend to cause him any injury.

“No one can understand the hurt that I feel for my son and for the harm I caused him. My goal is always to teach my son right from wrong and that’s what I tried to do that day.”

Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf said they had decided to bring back Peterson for practices and Sunday’s game at New Orleans “after significant thought, discussion and consideration.” The Wilfs said they want to let the legal process play out before making any more definitive decisions on Peterson’s future with the only NFL team he has ever played for.

“To be clear, we take very seriously any matter that involves the welfare of a child,” they said. “At this time, however, we believe this is a matter of due process and we should allow the legal system to proceed so we can come to the most effective conclusions and then determine the appropriate course of action.”

The Wilfs were not available for further comment on Monday but general manager Rick Spielman said they are going to leave the decision about whether Peterson crossed a line while disciplining his son up to the courts.

“We are trying to do the right thing,” Spielman said. “This is a difficult path

to navigate regarding the judgment of how a parent disciplines his child.

Based on the extensive information we have right now and what we know of Adrian not only as a person but what he’s done for this community, we believe he deserves to play while the legal process plays out.”

Peterson faces a charge of reckless or negligent injury to a child, which carries penalties of up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. His initial court appearance in Conroe, Texas, near Houston, was scheduled for Oct. 8.

Corporal punishment is legal in Texas and non-deadly force against a child by a parent or guardian is permissible. But the punishment is abusive if it causes injury. A blow that leaves a bruise, welt or swelling, or requires medical attention, could be judged abusive. The guidelines also say use of an instrument “is cause for concern.”

Peterson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said Peterson used a switch because that was the way he was brought up by his parents in Palestine, Texas, and the NFL star agreed in his statement.

He was not available to reporters.

“I have to live with the fact that when I disciplined my son the way I was disciplined as a child, I caused an injury that I never intended or thought would happen,” Peterson said. “I know that many people disagree with the way I disciplined my child. I also understand after meeting with a psychologist that there are other alternative ways of disciplining a child that may be more appropriate.”

The Vikings decided not to play Peterson against the Patriots, moving swiftly after a week in which the NFL came under heavy scrutiny for its handling of a domestic violence case involving former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Spielman said the Vikings have seen files the authorities have built on Peterson’s case, including some photos of the injuries the boy sustained.

“The photos are disturbing. I understand that,” Spielman said. “But to be clear, any matter that’s involving the child is very important for this organization. But we also think it is right for him to go through the process legally.”

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A fan holds his tickets, which has a photo of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson outside TCF Bank Stadium before the start of an NFL football game between the Vikings and the New England Patriots, Sept. 14, 2014, in Minneapolis. Peterson was indicted for using a branch to spank one of his sons.

He was deactivated by the Vikings for last Sunday’s game the team has decided to allow him back to play the New Orleans Saints this Sunday.

The Vikings clearly see Peterson’s case as different from the 2011 case involving former cornerback Chris Cook, who was accused of choking his girlfriend and charged with domestic assault. Cook was suspended by the team, reinstated with pay and then barred from all team activities, including games, while the legal process unfolded.

Cook wound up missing 10 games and was eventually acquitted. He never faced discipline from the NFL and played two more seasons with the Vikings before signing with the 49ers.

The Vikings also cut cornerback A.J. Jefferson last year, less than a day

after he was arrested for domestic assault. But Spielman steadfastly denied the team’s decision on Peterson had anything to do with his status as one of the best players in the league and his ability to help the team win games.

“It has nothing to do with him as a football player,” Spielman said. “It’s based purely on the facts that we have that have been presented to us.”

The NFL is looking into Peterson’s case, and if convicted he could face a minimum six-game suspension under the league’s new domestic abuse policy that was implemented after Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted he botched Rice’s initial punishment.

U.S. women use big third Hockey teen nets rights goal quarter to pull away from TRANSGENDER PLAYERS CAN CHOOSE DRESSING ROOM Canada in exhibition game

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attendance.

“Canada is slowly building up as a basketball nation,” said Kim Gaucher, from Mission, B.C., who will be playing in her third world championship. “I think we showed tonight that for 20 minutes we competed with them really well. Once they ramped up their pressure we had a rough stretch for 20 minutes. We showed that we can be a force at worlds.”

Auriemma said that one player who won’t be joining them in France is Sylvia Fowles, who needs time to rest her injuries.

That opens another spot on the team for a player like Nneka Ogwumike, who scored 10 points in the balanced attack against Canada.

Leading 35-31 at the break, the U.S. came out strong in the third quarter behind Tina Charles.

She was scoreless in the first half, but had seven points during the gamechanging spurt. Maya Moore added a nifty reverse layup and the Americans were off and running.

By the time Plouffe, the former Marquette player, hit a layup 6:30 into the quarter to end the run, the U.S. led 4831.

Odyssey Sims hit a 3-pointer just before the end of the period to give the Americans a 57-41 advantage. Canada could only get within 14 in the fourth quarter.

“We’re still a work in progress but we’re going in the right direction,” said Moore, who had six steals.

“We have all the parts and are learning to play together. It definitely helps having so many veterans.”

The U.S. will make a quick stop in the Czech Republic before heading to Istanbul to begin the world championship on Sept. 27.

The U.S. will now head to France to play in a pre-worlds tournament against Australia, China and France.

The 13 players who competed in Monday night’s game will be joined by a few players who missed the training camp to play in the WNBA Finals.

TORONTO — Minor hockey players in Ontario are now able to choose a dressing room based on whether they see themselves as male or female following settlement of a human rights complaint against Hockey Canada.

The agreement, which also includes an educational component, is aimed at protecting young transgender players from discrimination and harassment.

Jesse Thompson, 17, of Oshawa, Ont., who filed the complaint in August last year, said he was pleased with the result.

“I just hope that kids can see this and know that they don’t have to hide any more,” Thompson told The Canadian Press.

“They can come out and play their sport that they love, and they don’t have to stop playing it just because of how they are or who they are.”

The new policy, which applies to all minor players in Ontario under the auspices of Hockey Canada, also calls for the organization to educate its trainers and coaches on discrimination and harassment as well as on gender identity and expression.

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— Both the Canadian and American women’s national basketball teams have work to do before the world championships.

Only leading by four at halftime, the United States scored the first 13 points of the third quarter to grab control in a 76-51 victory over Canada on Monday night in an exhibition game.

“I thought there were moments where we looked like we could be a really good team down the road,” said American coach Geno Auriemma. “We’ll find out more when we get to France and when we play three games in three days. The competition will be pretty good.”

Edmonton’s Katherine Plouffe led all scorers with 14 points, five rebounds and two assists for Canada, while Tamara Tatham of Brampton, Ont., poured in 10 points.

Head coach Lisa Thomaidis was pleased with Canada’s performance against a tough opponent.

“Nothing but positives to take away from tonight,” said Thomaidis. “We had a great 20 minutes against the best team in the world. At times our youth and inexperience showed but we remained composed through adversity when they picked up their defensive intensity in the third quarter.

“I’m proud of how we remained mentally focused and competitive against a tough opponent.”

The Canadians are headed to Spain to play an exhibition game against the host country and Cuba.

Canada is in Group B at the world championship with France, Turkey and Mozambique.

Canada featured UConn freshman Kia Nurse.

The young guard finished with six points. Before the game, she posed with current and former Huskies for a photo much to the delight of the roughly 7,500 fans in

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be addressed by their preferred name, as well as by the pronoun that corresponds to their self-identified gender.

For Thompson, an avid hockey player now in Grade 12, the issue became acute about four or five years ago when he hit puberty.

“I’m just a boy. I’m just like any other kid out there growing up. I’m just a teenager,” he said. “(But) once you get to a certain age, you are forced off into a different room, or basically a closet — sometimes they didn’t even have change rooms for girls.”

Thompson’s mother, Ailsa Thompson, said it was “very upsetting” when a coach booted her son from the boys dressing room on the basis that “she’s a girl.”

Other parents could also show a lack of understanding, she said.

“Parents would come in and kick Jesse out of the girls change room because it was for girls only.”

Hockey Canada refused to discuss the settlement but gender rights activists both inside and outside the sports world applauded.

Patrick Burke, co-founder of You Can Play, said he was grateful to Hockey Canada for agreeing to the changes and expressed admiration for Thompson.

SCOREBOARD Local Sports Today

● AJHL: Canmore Eagles at Olds Grizzlys, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

● Heritage Jr. B preseason hockey: Blackfalds Wranglers at Ponoka Stampeders, 7:45 p.m.

Thursday

● High school football: Lacombe Rams at Lindsay Thurber Raiders, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame Cougars at Hunting Hills Lightning, 7:30 p.m.; both games at Great Chief Park. ● College preseason men’s hockey: Camrose Augustana Vikings at RDC Kings, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● College preseason women’s hockey: Mount Royal Cougars at RDC Queens, 7 p.m., Arena.

Hockey WHL Pre-season EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Regina 7 4 2 1 0 34 25 9 Calgary 6 4 2 0 0 30 18 8 Swift Current 7 4 2 0 1 22 21 9 Prince Albert 6 3 2 0 1 18 24 7 Red Deer 6 3 2 0 1 19 20 7 Saskatoon 6 3 2 1 0 17 17 7 Brandon 4 3 1 0 0 18 14 6 Medicine Hat 5 3 2 0 0 18 16 6 Edmonton 5 2 3 0 0 16 20 4 Lethbridge 6 2 4 0 0 13 17 4 Moose Jaw 6 1 3 2 0 14 27 4 Kootenay 5 1 4 0 0 12 22 2

Saturday

● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Red Deer Steelers, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park; Drumheller at Stettler, 11 a.m.; Rocky Mountain House at Sylvan Lake, 11 a.m.; Rockyview Rage at Innisfail, 2 p.m.; ● Bantam football: Hunting Hills Lightning at Stettler Wildcats, 1 p.m.; Notre Dame Cougars at Sylvan Lake Lakers, 1 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber Raiders at Lacombe Rams, 1:30 p.m.; ● Midget AAA preseason hockey: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers at Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, 1 p.m., Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Edmonton Thunder at Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, 5 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Bisons at Red Deer Rebels White, 5:15 p.m., Arena. ● WHL: Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen, 7 p.m., Saddldome (106.7 The Drive). ● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley Timberwolves at Red Deer Steel Kings, 7:15 p.m., Kin City A. ● Heritage junior B hockey: High River Flyers at Stettler Lightning, 7:30 p.m.; Blackfalds Wranglers at Red Deer Vipers (preseason), 8 p.m., Arena; Ponoka Stampeders at Three Hills Lightning, 8 p.m., Trochu.

Sunday

● Midget AAA preseason hockey: Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, 11 a.m., Arena. ● Major bantam hockey: Airdrie Xtreme at Red Deer Rebels Black, 2 p.m., Arena.

Spokane 7 2 2 3 0 13 20 7 Seattle 7 3 4 0 0 16 19 6 Victoria 7 2 3 2 0 14 18 6 Kelowna 6 2 4 0 0 13 17 4 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 Saturday’s results Calgary 2 Lethbridge 1 Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 0 Swift Current 4 Saskatoon 2 Victoria 3 Kelowna 2 Everett 4 Seattle 1 Tri-City 2 Spokane 1 (OT)

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Everett 7 5 2 0 0 24 12 10 Prince George 5 3 0 2 0 23 19 8 Tri-City 8 5 3 0 0 21 21 10 Portland 5 4 1 0 0 23 16 8 Kamloops 5 4 1 0 0 17 15 8 Vancouver 6 3 2 0 1 18 15 7

Sunday’s results Calgary 4 Kootenay 1 Brandon 3 Moose Jaw 2 (OT) end of pre-season

Baseball

Friday

Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Boston

East Division W L Pct 90 60 .600 77 72 .517 76 73 .510 73 78 .483 66 84 .440

Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 84 66 .560 82 67 .550 76 73 .510 68 82 .453 63 87 .420

Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas

Oakland Kansas City Seattle Toronto Cleveland New York

West Division W L Pct 94 56 .627 83 66 .557 80 69 .537 67 83 .447 57 92 .383 Wild card W L 83 66 82 67 80 69 77 72 76 73 76 73

Pct .557 .550 .537 .517 .510 .510

GB — 12 1/2 13 1/2 17 1/2 24 GB — 1 1/2 7 1/2 16 21 GB — 10 1/2 13 1/2 27 36 1/2 WCGB — — 2 5 6 6

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 5, 10 innings Detroit 6, Cleveland 4 Boston 8, Kansas City 4 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Texas 10, Atlanta 3 Houston 6, L.A. Angels 1 Oakland 4, Seattle 0 Baltimore 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Monday’s Games Baltimore 5, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 3, Cleveland 1 Detroit 8, Minnesota 6 L.A. Angels 8, Seattle 1 Tuesday’s Games Boston (Ranaudo 3-2) at Pittsburgh (Morton 5-12), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (Hutchison 10-11) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 4-9), 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 3-4) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 10-12), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Bassitt 0-1) at Kansas City (Hendriks 1-2), 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 15-9) at Houston (Tropeano 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 15-11) at Minnesota (Nolasco 5-11), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Elias 10-12) at L.A. Angels (Cor.Rasmus 3-1), 8:05 p.m.

Texas (Tepesch 4-10) at Oakland (Kazmir 14-8), 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City,6:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct 86 63 .577 75 75 .500 73 76 .490 72 79 .477 69 81 .460

GB — 11 1/2 13 15 17 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 83 67 .553 79 70 .530 78 72 .520 71 80 .470 66 84 .440

GB — 3 1/2 5 12 1/2 17

Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

West Division W L Pct 86 64 .573 82 68 .547 69 80 .463 62 88 .413 59 91 .393

GB — 4 16 1/2 24 27

San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee Atlanta

Wild card W L 82 68 79 70 78 72 75 75

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago

Pct WCGB .547 — .530 — .520 1 1/2 .500 4 1/2

Sunday’s Games Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 0 Pittsburgh 7, Chicago Cubs 3 Miami 5, Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 2 St. Louis 4, Colorado 1 Texas 10, Atlanta 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 2 Arizona 8, San Diego 6 Monday’s Games Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Washington 4, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 1, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers 11, Colorado 3 Arizona 6, San Francisco 2 San Diego 1, Philadelphia 0 Tuesday’s Games Boston (Ranaudo 3-2) at Pittsburgh (Morton 5-12), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 6-11) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 13-12), 5:10 p.m.

Washington (Roark 13-10) at Atlanta (Harang 1110), 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 18-8) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 8-5), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 16-10) at St. Louis (Lynn 15-9), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Haren 13-10) at Colorado (Matzek 5-10), 6:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 5-4) at Arizona (Collmenter 10-7), 7:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (A.Burnett 8-16) at San Diego (Kennedy 10-13), 8:10 p.m.

Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL MLB — Announced Philadelphia Phillies RHP Jonathan Papelbon was suspended for sevengames and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions following the top of the ninth inning of the Sunday, September 14th game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled INF Nick Ahmed and LHP Andrew Chafin from Reno (PCL). Selected the contract of C Bobby Wilson.

Transferred RHP Bronson Arroyo to the 60-day DL. COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled INF Cristhian Adames from Tulsa (Texas).

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Placed CB Charles

Tillman on injured reserve. Signed FB Tony Fiammetta. Signed QB David Fales to the practice squad.

HOCKEY American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS — Named David Cunniff assistant coach.

ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Signed F Brodie Reid and F Yuri Cheremetiev to one-year contracts.

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to terms with F Wade MacLeod.

UTAH GRIZZLIES — Signed F Camden Wojtala and G Kevin Kapalka.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined D.C. United and coach Ben Olsen undisclosed amounts for violating the league’s mass confrontation policy in the 38th minute of their Sept.

10 game against New York. Fined New York MF Roy Miller an undisclosed amount for instigating and escalating the matter and violating the league’s policy regarding hands to the face/head of an opponent. Fined D.C. United D Sean Franklin and MF Davy Arnaud undisclosed amounts for instigating and escalating the confrontation.

ORLANDO CITY SOCCER CLUB — Named Anthony Pulis academy coach.

TORONTO FC — Signed MF Christopher Mannella.

National Women’s Soccer League FC KANSAS CITY — Claimed MF Rafaelle Souza off waivers from Houston.

PORTLAND THORNS FC — Claimed F Danesha Adams off waivers from Washington.

WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Claimed MF Joanna Lohman off waivers fom Boston and G Lydia Williams off waivers from Western New York.

Woods still hasn’t swung a club, but his back feels stronger

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WINDEMERE, Fla. — Tiger Woods is too busy in the gym to find a new swing coach, or even swing a golf club.

Woods said Monday his strength has returned from “busting my butt in the gym pretty hard” and he is on schedule to resume competition in December. But he still hasn’t hit a golf ball since he missed the cut at the PGA Championship on Aug. 8, and still doesn’t know when he will.

“We’re pretty much past the strength phase now, and I’ve got my strength where I want to have it,” Woods said at Isleworth Golf & Country Club, where he lived for the first 15 years of his pro career. “Now I just need to get my fast twitch going and get my speed back, and that’s going to take a little bit of time. That’s part of our second phase of training. And that’s coming up now.”

Woods had his fifth surgery in 20 years — this time on his back — and failed to win a PGA Tour event for the third time in the last five years.

Rory McIlroy referred to Woods and Phil Mickelson has being on “the last few holes” of their careers when he was asked about the two best players of their generation not being eligible for the Tour Championship for the first time since 1992.

McIlroy simply was noting their ages (Woods turns 39 in December, Mickelson is 44) and their injuries. And when “the last few holes” became an Internet sensation and McIlroy was asked if he needed to explain his remarks to Woods, he replied with a laugh, “I’ve said worse to his face.”

Woods response?

“I thought it was funny,” he said. “Phil has less holes to play than I do, though. It’s a reality, you know? We’re all older. I’m nearing my 20th season on tour here coming up pretty soon. ... It’s just part of the aging process.”

The Tiger Woods Foundation announced

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2014

Football

American League

● High school football: Rocky Mountain House Rebels at Ponoka Broncs, 4:30 p.m.; Stettler Wildcats at Wetaskiwin Sabres, 7 p.m.; Sylvan Lake Lakers at Camrose Trojans, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Kootenay Ice at Red Deer Rebels 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley Timberwolves at Lacombe Rockets, 8:30 p.m.

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that India-based Hero Motocorp would be the new title sponsor of Woods’ year-end charity event, which is moving to Isleworth from Sherwood Country Club in California. The tournament will played Dec. 4-7.

Woods played an exhibition in India in February when he met Pawan Munjal, the vice chairman and CEO of Hero.

“That’s my last good round I played all year,” Woods said. “I shot 63 that day.”

Even though he smiled, there was some truth to that. A nagging back injury became progressively worse until Woods chose to have back surgery March 31, forcing him to miss the Masters for the first time and the U.S. Open during a three-month recovery.

When he returned, Woods missed the cut twice, had his worst 72-hole finish in a major and withdrew from a World Golf Championship when he jarred his back hopping off a steep slope into the bunker in the final round at Firestone. He didn’t qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs for the second time, both injury related. And he took himself out of consideration as a Ryder Cup pick.

Woods didn’t regret coming back too soon.

He said he didn’t realize how much stamina he lacked.

“I felt good enough to do it, and the only unfortunate part is I couldn’t maintain the conditioning,” Woods said. “I wasn’t as conditioned as I needed to be. So as the tournament would wear on, I would get more and more fatigued and tired, and I wasn’t as explosive. I wasn’t as strong. ... I could lift the weights that I’m accustomed to lifting, as well as playing and practicing.

“Eventually, the game started to deteriorate a little bit because ... I wasn’t in good enough shape to maintain it.”

He said his conditioning program is similar to when he returned from reconstructive knee surgery after winning the 2008 U.S. Open, his last major title.

Woods fired Sean Foley two weeks after the PGA Championship. He already has had three swing coaches during his pro career.

Cleveland

Football Alberta High school rankings (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis)

Hamilton Toronto Montreal Ottawa

GP 10 11 11 10

Calgary Edmonton Sask.

B.C. Winnipeg

GP 11 11 11 11 12

West Division W L T 10 1 0 8 3 0 8 3 0 7 4 0 6 6 0

1

0 .500

53

54

W 2 1 0 0

West L 0 1 2 2

T Pct 01.000 0 .500 0 .000 0 .000

PF 55 47 28 27

PA 41 39 49 50

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 2 0 01.000 64 Washington 1 1 0 .500 47 Dallas 1 1 0 .500 43 N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .000 28

PA 44 27 38 60

Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

Tier 1 1. (1) Calgary Notre Dame, 1-0 2. (2) Calgary Henry Wise Wood, 1-0 3. (3) Calgary St. Francis, 1-0 4. (9) St. Albert Bellerose, 2-0 5. (5) Lethbridge Collegiate, 2-0 6. (4) Sherwood Park Salisbury, 2-1 7. (7) Edmonton Harry Ainlay, 1-1 8. (6) Sherwood Park Bev Facey, 2-1 9. (—) Raymond, 2-0 10. (8) Calgary Bishop O’Byrne, 0-1 Tier 2 1. (1) Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s, 3-0 2. (2) St. Albert Paul Kane, 2-0 3. (3) Okotoks Foothills, 2-1 4. (7) Medicine Hat High, 2-1 5. (5) Red Deer Hunting Hills, 1-1 6. (6) Calgary St. Mary’s, 1-0 7. (8) Edmonton Austin O’Brien, 1-2 8. (4) Lethbridge Catholic Central, 1-2 9. (9) Airdrie George McDougall, 0-1 10. (10) Okotoks Crescent Heights, 1-1 Tier 3 1. (1) Cardston, 3-0 2. (2) Cochrane, 1-1 3. (3) Calgary Rundle College, 0-1 4. (4) Olds, 3-0 5. (5) Medicine Hat Crescent Heights, 3-0 6. (7) Taber, 3-0 7. (8) Sylvan Lake, 1-1 8. (9) Lethbridge Winston Churchill, 1-0 9. (—) Whitecourt, 2-0 10. (10) St. Albert, 0-1 Tier 4 1. (2) Claresholm, 2-0 2. (4) Lloydminster Holy Rosary, 4-0 3. (1) Drumheller, 1-1-1 4. (3) Ardrossan, 1-1 5. (5) Cold Lake, 1-1 6. (6) Sexsmith, 0-1 7. (7) Cochrane Bow Valley, 1-0 8. (8) Rocky Mountain House, 0-1 9. (9) Coaldale, 0-1 10. (10) Canmore, 0-1-1 CFL East Division W L T 3 7 0 3 8 0 3 8 0 1 9 0

1

PF 221 268 199 141

PA 238 302 291 258

Pt 6 6 6 2

PF 332 294 261 245 293

PA 201 227 233 196 308

Pt 20 16 16 14 12

Week 12 Saturday’s results Calgary 40 Toronto 33 B.C. 26 Winnipeg 9 Sunday’s results Hamilton 28 Saskatchewan 3 Week 13 Friday, September 19 Toronto at B.C., 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 20 Edmonton at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Sunday, September 21 Calgary at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Ottawa at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

Carolina Atlanta New Orleans Tampa Bay

W 2 1 0 0

South L T Pct 0 01.000 1 0 .500 2 0 .000 2 0 .000

PF 44 47 58 31

PA 21 58 63 39

Chicago Minnesota Detroit Green Bay

W 1 1 1 1

North L T 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

Pct .500 .500 .500 .500

PF 48 41 42 47

PA 43 36 38 60

Arizona Seattle San Francisco St. Louis

W 2 1 1 1

West L 0 1 1 1

T Pct 01.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .500

PF 43 57 48 25

PA 31 46 45 51

Sunday’s Games Dallas 26, Tennessee 10 New England 30, Minnesota 7 Buffalo 29, Miami 10 Washington 41, Jacksonville 10 Arizona 25, N.Y. Giants 14 Cleveland 26, New Orleans 24 Cincinnati 24, Atlanta 10 Carolina 24, Detroit 7 San Diego 30, Seattle 21 St. Louis 19, Tampa Bay 17 Houston 30, Oakland 14 Denver 24, Kansas City 17 Green Bay 31, N.Y. Jets 24 Chicago 28, San Francisco 20 Monday’s Game Philadelphia 30, Indianapolis 27 Thursday, Sep. 18 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Sep. 21 Dallas at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at New Orleans, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Houston at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Oakland at New England, 11 a.m.

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

Denver at Seattle, 2:25 p.m.

Kansas City at Miami, 2:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sep. 22 Chicago at N.Y. Jets, 6:30 p.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Buffalo 2 0 01.000 52 Miami 1 1 0 .500 43 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 43 New England 1 1 0 .500 50

PA 30 49 45 40

Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis

W 2 1 0 0

South L T Pct 0 01.000 1 0 .500 2 0 .000 2 0 .000

PF 47 36 27 51

PA 20 36 75 61

Cincinnati Baltimore Pittsburgh

W 2 1 1

North L T Pct 0 01.000 1 0 .500 1 0 .500

PF 47 42 36

PA 26 29 53

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by SportsBetting.ag; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Thursday Tampa Bay at ATLANTA 6.5 44.5 Sunday San Diego at BUFFALO 1.5 44 DALLAS at St. Louis 1.5 NA INDIANAPOLIS at Jacksonville 7 NA Minnesota at NEW ORLEANS 9.5 51 Tennessee at CINCINNATI 6.5 NA Baltimore at Cleveland Pick 41.5 Green Bay at Detroit Pick 52 Oakland at NEW ENGLAND 15 46.5 HOUSTON at NY Giants 2.5 42 SAN FRANCISCO at Arizona 2.5 NA Denver at SEATTLE 4.5 48.5 Kansas City at MIAMI 4.5 41.5 Pittsburgh at CAROLINA 3.5 41.5 Monday Chicago at NY JETS 1.5 45.5

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts D.C. 14 9 5 47 Sporting KC 13 10 6 45 New England 13 12 3 42 New York 9 8 11 38 Columbus 9 9 10 37 Philadelphia 9 9 10 37 Toronto FC 9 11 7 34 Houston 9 13 5 32 Chicago 5 7 15 30 Montreal 5 17 6 21

GF 42 43 41 44 40 45 36 33 34 32

GA 31 34 39 41 36 43 43 50 40 52

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 17 7 3 54 51 37 Los Angeles 14 5 9 51 57 30 Real Salt Lake 12 6 10 46 44 35 FC Dallas 13 9 6 45 48 37 Vancouver 8 7 13 37 36 36 Portland 8 8 12 36 49 48 Colorado 8 13 7 31 39 48 San Jose 6 11 10 28 33 39 Chivas USA 6 16 6 24 23 51 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Sunday’s Games San Jose 1, Los Angeles 1, tie Friday, Sept. 19 Colorado at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20 Vancouver at Portland, 3 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

New England at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Seattle FC at New York, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21 Chivas USA at Toronto FC, 1 p.m.

Chelsea Aston Villa

English Premier League GP W D L GF GA Pts 4 4 0 0 15 6 12 4 3 1 0 4 1 10

Swansea Southampton Manchester City Tottenham Arsenal Liverpool Man. United Hull City Everton Leicester City West Ham Stoke Sunderland QPR Crystal Palace Burnley West Brom Newcastle

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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

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

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

8 8 7 7 7 6 6 5 9 4 6 2 5 1 5 1 2 3

5 3 4 5 6 5 3 5 10 5 7 3 6 9 8 4 7 9

9 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2

Saturday, Sept. 13 Arsenal 2, Manchester City 2 Chelsea 4, Swansea 2 Crystal Palace 0, Burnley 0 Southampton 4, Newcastle 0 Stoke 0, Leicester City 1 Sunderland 2, Tottenham 2 West Brom 0, Everton 2 Liverpool 0, Aston Villa 1 Sunday, Sept. 14 Manchester United 4, Queens Park Rangers 0 Monday, Sept. 15 Hull City 2, West Ham 2 Saturday, Sept. 20 Queens Park Rangers vs. Stoke, 1145 GMT Aston Villa vs. Arsenal, 1400 GMT Burnley vs. Sunderland, 1400 GMT Newcastle vs. Hull City, 1400 GMT Swansea vs. Southampton, 1400 GMT West Ham vs. Liverpool, 1630 GMT Sunday, Sept. 21 Leicester City vs. Manchester United, 1230 GMT Tottenham vs. West Brom, 1230 GMT Everton vs. Crystal Palace, 1500 GMT Manchester City vs. Chelsea, 1500 GMT

NFL, union near finalizing changes to drug policy, reduction of some suspensions

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NFL and the players’ union are close to finalizing the drug policy changes they tentatively agreed upon last week.

Union spokesman George Atallah told The Associated Press on Monday that the “drug policies are currently getting finalized.” League and NFL Players Association attorneys and officials are reviewing the documents and could approve them this week.

One key element is how the changes affect players currently under suspension, including Denver receiver Wes Welker (four games) and Browns receiver Josh Gordon (entire season).

Their bans would be reduced, and the union wants to see that happen before Week 3 games are played.

Welker was suspended for amphetamine use in the off-

season, but punishment for that is being switched from the performance enhancers policy to the substance abuse program — except for in-season violations.

Hours after the union voted Friday to accept the NFL proposal on changes that included HGH testing, the league said it was not a done deal. Further discussions have taken place since then.

Player representatives to the union also voted for changes to marijuana testing, classification for amphetamines, punishment for driving under the influence, and neutral arbitration on appeals.

Testing for human growth hormone was originally agreed upon in 2011, but the players have balked at the science in the testing and the appeals process for positive tests.

If the proposal they voted on Friday is put into action, testing would begin for this season.

BUSINESS

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2014

New hotel being built in Lacombe BEST WESTERN PLUS

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie pledged to attract a new hotel to the city, and on Monday he was able to confirm that he’d delivered.

With a Stretch Construction Ltd. crew working in the background, Christie spoke enthusiastically about the impact the 83-room Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites will have on his community.

“Accommodation has always been an issue here in Lacombe,” he said.

“A lot times in the summer we have three weddings hosted in the (Lacombe Memorial Centre) the same night, and a lot of that accommodation business goes to Red Deer.”

The new hotel at 4751 63rd St. should keep many of those people in Lacombe, said Christie, where they’ll eat at local restaurants, shop at local stores and fuel up at local service stations.

Plus, he added, a major hotel could bring more meetings and other gatherings to the city.

“We’ll be able to attract more meetings, more functions that need both accommodation and facilities.”

That’s something the investors behind the hotel are counting on, said Jacquie Corkery, communications director for Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites. Studies suggested that the city is lacking facilities like the new hotel will offer, she said.

Valued at about $10 million, the four-storey hotel will contain a swimming pool and waterslide, a fitness room, a banquet room with seating for 180, and a boardroom that can accommodate 60.

“We feel those are needs that the community has,” said Corkery.

The units will include 10 long-stay rooms with full kitchens, and a pair of honeymoon suites. A proposed second phase could add a restaurant, she said.

Christie and Corkery acknowledged that Monday’s announcement was a long time coming.

The Michener Park site where the hotel is being

Photo by HARLEY RICHARDS/Advocate staff

Work has begun on the Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites in the city’s Michener Park subdivision. built was originally earmarked for a police station, and it took about four years to arrange for the hotel to locate there.

“We had our sights set originally on a piece of property that was east of town,” said Corkery, adding that she’s pleased things turned out the way they did.

“It’s such a beautiful piece of Lacombe. It’s close to the highway. I think it’s the best situation that we could have.”

Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites, which

will consist of about 60,000 square feet, is being developed by a group of investors, said Corkery. It’s expected to be completed by late next summer.

Meanwhile, an 8,800-square-foot commercial building is going up nearby. It will contain five bays, with Shantro Developments Ltd. the developer and Michael Gouchie the leasing agent.

It’s expected to be ready for use by next spring. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Peters’ Drive-In coming to Gasoline Alley

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR For 50 years, Peters’ Drive-In has been attracting long line-ups in Calgary. Customers could soon be queuing up in Gasoline Alley as well.

The owners of the famed burger joint plan to open a second location on Leva Avenue, south of Largo Street. They hope to begin serving customers some time between the spring and fall of 2015.

Founded in 1962 by Gus Pieters, a Dutch immigrant who worked as a baker and pastry chef before moving to Canada in 1954, Peters’ Drive-In is a fastfood institution in Calgary. Located on 16th Avenue N.E., near Edmonton Trail, the restaurant is known for its never-frozen burgers, fresh cut fries, and more

than 4,500 combinations of milkshakes made with real ice cream and fruit.

Joanne Rowe and her husband Stephen Hayden bought the restaurant in 2005 — three years before Pieters died at the age of 77.

Rowe, who is president of the company that operates the business, said in an email that she and Hayden were looking for a suitable location north of Calgary for a second restaurant when they spotted the Gasoline Alley site. They purchased that parcel and plan to build a restaurant there that will look similar to the original in Calgary, including green space and outdoor tables for customers.

“The only two differences will be that the Red Deer location will have only a single drive-thru and it will have an indoor eating area, unlike the Calgary location, which has a double drive-thru and no in-

door dining.”

Rowe said the new restaurant will be corporate owned.

“We don’t want to franchise as we want to have total control over all of our operations. We want customers to receive exactly what they would receive if they came to Calgary and we believe the best way to do that is to have some of our great people make it all happen.”

Further expansion is possible, with Rowe and Hayden currently looking for suitable property in Edmonton. They’ve also spoken to a real estate agent in Saskatchewan.

The Gasoline Alley Peters’ Drive-In is expected to employ 60 to 70 people. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

RED DEER AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Red Deer Chamber changes name

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Goodbye Red Deer Chamber of Commerce; hello Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.

At the Chamber’s annual general meeting on Monday, members voted to change its name to better reflect the area covered by the Chamber. President Reeve Martin pointed out that the Chamber’s sphere of influence extends west to Popular Ridge, east to Delburne, north to the Blindman River and south to Penhold.

In a related motion, members also voted to amend the geographic area covered by the Chamber to reflect this range. Previously, its area was defined as the “Electoral District of Red Deer.”

In addition to Martin (The Property Shop Inc.), who has served as president since February, the Chamber’s 2014-15 board of directors consists of Hennie Bos (Bles-Wold Dairy), Jean Bota (Red Deer County), Charlie Bredo (Bow Valley Power), James Cawsey (Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP), Heidi Dandurand (Mortgage Architects), Mindi Ganson (Strategis Group LLP Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors), John Mackenzie (The Business Action Center), Glenn Moore (Century 21 Advantage Commercial Realty), Darcy Mykytyshyn (Donald School of Business), Vimal Pillay (Ramada Inn & Suites Red Deer), Brian Rypstra (The Framing Nook), Jason Scheyen (Strata Energy Services Inc.), BJ Tumanut (Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut, Red Deer), Kevin Van Bussel (CIBC Commercial Banking), Tara Veer (City of Red Deer), Scott Wakefield (Finning Canada) and Bradley Williams (Nymans Trophies Awards Promotionals Ltd.) Tim Creedon is the Chamber’s executive director, and its executive committee will be elected at October.

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At the site of the former Olds High School in Olds, the future home of Cam Clark Ford is taking shape.

Cam Clark Ford getting new building in Olds

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Cam Clark Ford will soon have more leg room in Olds.

The auto group is developing a new building at the former Olds High School north of Hwy 27. It will replace Cam Clark Ford’s existing dealership building at 5642 46th St. “It’ll be significantly larger,” said Blake Clark, general manager of Cam Clark Ford Olds.

“Service is doubling in size, and the showroom is getting bigger.”

At 20,000 square feet, the new dealership building

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will also offer customers a “quick lane” that they can drive into for servicing.

“It’s a no-appointment-necessary service,” said Clark.

There will also be more space for parts and accessories, and access for the public should be improved, he said.

Construction is expected to wrap up this winter, with the dealership hopefully in its expanded premises early in the new year, said Clark.

In addition to Olds, the Cam Clark Ford Auto Group operates in Red Deer County just south of Red Deer, in Airdrie and in North Vancouver.

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OF LOCAL INTEREST Monday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 114.25 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.50 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.85 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.58 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 19.87 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Monday as mining stocks fell alongside metal prices in the wake of weak industrial data from China.

The resource-heavy S&P/ TSX composite index dropped 49.02 points to 15,482.56.

The Canadian dollar was ahead 0.36 of a cent to 90.5 cents US. U.S. markets were uneven with the Dow Jones industrials up 43.63 points to 17,031.14, while the Nasdaq was down 48.7 points at 4,518.9 and the S&P 500 index slipped 1.41 points to 1,984.13.

Data showed that Chinese industrial production decelerated markedly in August to just a 6.9 per cent rise from a year earlier.

It was the slowest growth since the 2008-09 financial crisis and left markets wondering if China’s economy can reach the 7.5 per cent growth level targeted by the Chinese government.

“Many depend on China to set the pace of what’s going to happen with copper and energy,” said Allan Small, senior adviser at HollisWealth.

“So, if there is a noticeable slowdown, obviously that will hurt the commodity sector and our economy in Canada will be affected by it.”

The base metals sector was the biggest TSX loser, down 1.77 per cent as the weak Chinese data pushed December copper down two cents to US$3.09 a pound. First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) gave back 96 cents to C$23.16.

The U.S. Federal Reserve was also in focus with traders curious to see if the central bank drops a hint that it could raise interest rates sooner than mid2015, when it is generally expected that short-term rates will start to head up from near zero, where they have been since the financial collapse.

They will be looking at the Fed’s statement Wednesday to see if there has been a change in key language. For some time, the Fed has reassured markets that “it likely will be appropriate to maintain the current target range for the federal funds rate for a

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.28 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 88.24 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.81 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 32.58 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 18.19 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.66 First Quantum Minerals . 23.16 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 27.88 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.72 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.14 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.00 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.18 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.74 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 23.34 Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.93 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 27.89 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 66.72 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.62 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 62.16 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 45.51 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.77 Canyon Services Group. 14.71 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.52 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.93 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 25.06 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.59 considerable time after the asset purchase program ends.”

Markets will look to see if the Fed drops the words “considerable time.”

“Is it going to be first quarter, second quarter, third quarter — I think the consensus is somewhere middle of next year,” Small said.

“But we’re splitting hairs here.

At the end of the day, rates are going higher sometime next year and we need to start to be prepared for that.”

The great bit of uncertainty on markets this week is coming from the U.K. as traders look to Thursday and the referendum on Scottish independence. A Yes vote would result in huge complications from currency to membership in the European Union and NATO. In corporate news, Microsoft will acquire Stockholm-based game developer Mojang, the maker of Minecraft, for US$2.5 billion. Minecraft, which lets users build and explore a virtual world, has been downloaded 100 million times on PCs alone since its launch in 2009. Microsoft lost 45 cents to $46.24.

Air Canada is moving to begin contract negotiations with its pilots union early in hopes of avoiding the acrimony that marked the last round talks that ended up being eventually settled by a federal arbitrator. Its shares (TSX:AC.B) jumped 57 cents or 6.7 per cent to $9.05.

Elsewhere on the TSX, auto parts makers help push the consumer discretionary sector down 1.17 per cent with Magna International (TSX:MG) losing $3.61 to $118.97.

The energy sector was ahead 0.25 per cent as October crude in New York gained 65 cents to US$92.92.

The gold sector was up 0.1 per cent as December bullion advanced $3.60 to US$1,235.10 an ounce.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,482.56, down 49.02 points

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Canadian Real Estate Association raises home sales forecast, August sales up OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association raised its home sales forecast Monday on the back of stronger than expected sales in recent months after a slow start to the year.

The association said sales through its Multiple Listing Service are now expected to total 475,000 homes for 2014, up from a June prediction of 463,400.

The new forecast would mean sales would be up 3.8 per cent compared with 2013.

The association said the frigid winter delayed the start to the spring home buying season and helped boost sales in May and June.

“Although this boost was and still is expected

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Barley (Western): Oct. ’14 unchanged 123.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $125.50; March ’15 unchanged $126.50; May ’15 unchanged $126.50; July ’15 unchanged $126.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $126.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $126.50; March ’16 unchanged $126.50; May ’16 unchanged $126.50; July ’16 unchanged $126.50; Oct. ’16 unchanged $126.50.

Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 261,600 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 261,600.

WestJet to charge fee for first checked baggage in economy fares

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The cost of flying will soon increase for millions of Canadian passengers each year with the announcement by WestJet Airlines that it will start charging some economy fare customers a fee to check their first bag on flights within Canada and to the United States.

The new fee, ranging between $25 and $29.50 depending on provincial taxes, will apply to all new bookings starting Monday for travel on WestJet and its regional airline Encore as of Oct. 29.

WestJet (TSX:WJA) said the new charge — to be paid at check-in or online up to 24 hours before travel — is expected to affect 20 per cent of its travellers, or some 4.4 million passengers a year.

Different baggage allowances will apply to those in other fare classes or those using its revamped loyalty program, also unveiled Monday.

WestJet’s Flex fares avoid the first baggage charge, while Plus fares provide more leg room, advance boarding and two free checked bags. WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders and up to eight guests travelling on the same reservation won’t pay the first checked bag fee.

Passengers flying to international destinations, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe will continue to be able to check a first bag at no charge.

Analyst Chris Murray of AltaCorp Capital said the new baggage charge comes earlier than anticipated but follows Porter Airlines and most U.S. carriers aside from Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue.

“I don’t think anybody can be really surprised that it’s come to Canada.

It’s sort of a standard in most markets around the world,” he said in an interview.

Murray expects the new fees should generate $11.9 million in revenue this year and $87.5 million in 2015. He raised his 12-month target price for WestJet’s shares to $38 from $34 due to his expectation that full-year earnings will increase 34 cents to $3.26 per share.

Baggage allowances for military personnel, infant and child equipment, mobility devices and those travelling in connection with other airlines are not affected.

Despite the new baggage fee, the Calgary-based airline said its fares al-

to be transitory, sales have yet to show signs of cooling as activity strengthened slightly further over the summer,” CREA said in its updated forecast.

“The increase reflects continuing strength in home sales among large urban markets that initially drove the spring rebound together with gains in markets where activity had previously struggled to gain traction. Lowered mortgage interest rates supported this trend.”

The higher forecast came as CREA said that sales through its MLS system in August were up 2.1 per cent compared with a year ago as sales were up in just over half of all local markets, led by Vancouver and Calgary. Compared with July, sales were up 1.8 per cent. The national average price for homes sold in August was $398,618, up 5.3 per cent from a year ago. Excluding Vancouver and Toronto, the average price was $324,738, up 3.9 per cent from a year ago.

Air Canada approaches pilots for early discussions leading to longer contract

low customers to purchase the services they want.

“This user-pay type of system allows us to keep fares as low as possible, introduce lower sale fares and avoid fare increases, which benefits you and liberates even more Canadians from the high cost of air travel,” said Bob Cummings, vice-president of sales, marketing and guest experiences.

WestJet has said it put off a decision on charging for first checked bag until technological challenges were ironed out to exempt frequent flyer and loyalty credit card customers. It currently charges all customers for a second checked bag, which will increase from the prior level of between $20 and $23.60 with taxes to the same levels as the first bag. Fees for third, fourth, overweight and oversized bags will increase to between $75 and $88.50, up from $50 to $59.

Fees for pets travelling within the cabin are unchanged at $50-59, but will increase to $75 to $88.50 when checked as baggage.

Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) is expected to follow suit and charge for first checked bags on flights within Canada, as it does for service to the United States.

“We are always monitoring industry developments such as this with great interest. We will evaluate it going forward,” Isabelle Arthur, a spokeswoman for the Montreal-based carrier, wrote in an email.

Porter Airlines began charging $25 for the first bag and $35 for a second bag checked on domestic travel as of May. Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets estimates the new baggage fee will generate about $109 million in annual pre-tax operating profits (EBITDAR) for WestJet, representing $4.81 per share.

With the new charge, WestJet is catching up to other North American carriers which, on average, generate at least $20 per passenger in ancillary fees. The fee is expected to add $6 to the $10 per passenger WestJet currently receives.

“The key is that WestJet continues to have opportunities to close this gap including on-flight media fees and other ancillary revenue opportunities,” he wrote in a report.

Spracklin said such a charge would also add about $100 million in EBITDAR for Air Canada, equal to $1.84 per share.

WestJet’s baggage announcement boosted the share prices of the country’s two largest airlines.

pilots union in an effort to begin preliminary discussions building to a longer-term collective agreement.

The move comes as the country’s largest carrier hopes to avoid the acrimony that marred its last efforts a few years ago that were settled by a federal arbitrator. The pilots union typically has four-year deals, but a five-year deal retroactive to April 2011 was selected in 2012 in final-offer arbitration.

In addition to pilots, Air Canada is set to open talks with flight attendants and customer service representatives in the new year, ahead of the contract’s expiry March 31, 2015.

Analyst Chris Murray of AltaCorp Capital says Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) management recently indicated that unlike the last round of negotiations there are just a few highly contentious issues for flight attendants and customer service workers this time.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2014 KERRY WOOD PLAY AREA

FRONT SCRABBLE FUNDRAISER FOR AFRICA What do quizzify, gherkins, oxazepam and muzjiks all have in common? They are high-scoring and rarelyplayed Scrabble words that may just win someone big prizes at an upcoming Golden Circle fundraiser.

The seventh annual Scrabble benefit presented

by GrammaLink-Africa and the Golden Circle is scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Golden Circle, at 4620 47A Ave. in Red Deer. The event runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and features a silent auction, prizes, tea, coffee and snacks. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support African grandmothers.

For pledge forms, contact Merla by email at wmwgib@gmail.com or call 403-342-5670. For more information, contact Faye by email at bev. hughes@shaw.ca or call 403-343-1881.

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CHICKEN WINGS FESTIVAL RAISES FUNDS A service club with a taste for chicken wings is sponsoring a festival to raise funds for its charity initiatives. The Rotaract Club of Red Deer will host the event on Thursday at Bo’s Bar and Grill from 5 to 9 p.m. The event is to raise funds for its local and international charity initiatives. Rotaract is a division of Rotary of International that attracts young professionals aged 18 to 30. The local club was chartered in 2012 and has 25 members.

One current project is Oil Wells for Water Wells, which raises funds to bring clean drinking water to communities in developing countries by connecting them to the Central Alberta oil and gas industry. Tickets for the Chicken Wing Festival are $30 and include 16 kinds of chicken wings and craft beer sampling. For tickets or more information, call Jeff Rock at 403-307-3546 or Jeffrey.t.rock@gmail. com.; go to Bo’s Bar and Grill; or check Twitter: @RDwingfest Celebrity judges will judge wings in a number of categories, including heat to beat, most original and best dry rub. Bo’s Bar and Grill is located at 2310 50th Ave.

WOODWORKING SHOW IN LACOMBE Contributing their part of the Lacombe Cultural and Harvest Day Festival in late September, the Central Alberta Woodworkers Guild is hosting its third annual wood show. The wood show is a free exhibit of wood products designed and build by guild members. The show is free to attend and takes place on Sept. 27 and 28 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, at 5214 50th Ave., from noon to 4 p.m.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta. We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages. We are happy to correct any errors. Call 403-314-4333.

Work on the Nova Chemicals Imagination Grove natural play space has begun at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer.

Over the next two weeks, a crew from Bienenstock, an Ontario natural playground company, will be on the site creating a unique playground, outdoor classroom and water feature. Much of the building materials used in the project are large trees harvested earlier this year along 30th Avenue in the River Bend area, where the north highway connector road is being built, and large boulders the city supplied. The playground will have many natural features, including tunnels, logs and trees to climb on. A large slide will be attached to a tree and netting will be strung for climbing. The project will cost close to $300,000. It is being funded by a large grant from Nova Chemicals, as well as with a provincial government grant, donations from TD, Friends of the Environment, Parkland Mall and other private donations.

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BRIEF Masyk seeking bail again A woman facing a long string of charges after several incidents over the summer has hired a new lawyer and is once again seeking bail.

Jessica Masyk, 25, faces charges of assaulting a police officer, fleeing police, possessing stolen property, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, filing a false police statement, driving while unauthorized, harbouring a fugitive and possessing a prohibited weapon.

In Red Deer provincial court on Monday morning before judge John Holmes, Masyk parted ways with her counsel Dan Wilson, saying she has found a new lawyer.

Masyk will return to court this morning, seeking bail for the third time since her first arrest in May. She was arrested in May after police believed she was involved in a hit and run crash that killed Trystan Sorensen, 18, of Penhold. She was then granted bail.

On June 16, she was arrested along with Steve Lagace, 29, of Red Deer. A warrant had been issued for Lagace’s arrest after it was alleged that he violated his parole.

Masyk was granted bail for a second time.

Then on Aug. 18, she was arrested with Daniel Apetrea, 35, of Red Deer. Police responded to a report of suspicious activity in Highland Green involving numerous smashed vehicles. Two individuals were arrested after a chase that saw a police vehicle rammed and a foot pursuit involving police dog services finding one suspect in someone’s backyard and the other in the woods near Riverside Meadows.

She said she is seeking bail following this most recent arrest.

featuring the works of three Central Alberta special needs artists (Sheldon Wheatley of Ponoka, Deborah Torrance of Sylvan Lake and Wilson Harrowby of Red Deer), will open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ponoka Jubilee Library.

A meet-and greet reception with the artists will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with snacks and refreshments served. (The art exhibit continues to Oct. 28.)

Anyone 12 and older who wants to try creating his or her own art that Saturday afternoon can sign up for a copic marker workshop or a polymer clay workshop.

They will run simultaneously from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the library. All ages can also watch an art demonstration take place at the same time.

For more information or to register for the workshops, call 403-783-3843 or email ponokalibrary@prl.ab.ca.

Annie L. Gaetz students to move during school construction Red Deer Public Schools will hold a parent meeting on Thursday to discuss the transfer of some students while Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School is under renovation.

Until recently, it was believed that students could all be accommodated at the school during its renovation.

However, the scope of the renovations and the staging of the project made the school division reconsider that decision, says a letter to parents from superintendent Piet Langstraat and school principal Clint Saunders on Monday.

Now the school division believes it will be necessary to move some students.

Options and scenarios will be presented to parents on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the school. Parents will be invited to provide input. Those unable to come to the meeting will be able to see information posted on the school website following the meeting.

Lagace pleads not guilty

Sex assault suspect sought

A Red Deer man has pleaded not guilty to several offences, including arson and violating his parole earlier this summer.

Steve Lagace, 29, of Red Deer chose to be tried by provincial court judge as early today in Red Deer provincial court.

He is accused of being involved in two incidents, including the burning of a vehicle that police sought after a Penhold teen was killed in a hit and run in May. Lagace’s counsel Dan Wilson said he expects that by today there could be a resolution between himself and the crown prosecutor. However, he entered the plea to move the matter along.

Lagace was arrested on June 16 after it is alleged he violated his parole and was on a Canada-wide warrant. Police said they arrested Lagace and Jessica Masyk, 25, of Penhold after they were found in a vehicle believed to be stolen.

Lagace was also charged with possession of stolen property, failing to stop for a peace officer, possession of a prohibited weapon, theft and possession of a controlled substance.

Lagace will next appear in Red Deer provincial court today.

Police have released a sketch of the man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-yearold girl on a transit bus in Red Deer on Friday afternoon.

RCMP say the girl and a friend were on public transit when a man sat next to the girl. He made sexually suggestive remarks to the girl while touching himself through Sketch of sex his clothing. He then touched the girl in a assault suspect. sexual manner before immediately exiting the bus.

The man exited the bus on 50th Avenue north in the area between 74th and 79th Streets, heading in the direction of the nearby FasGas. The girl immediately reported the incident to police.

Red Deer RCMP say the girl was distressed by the incident but was not physically harmed.

The suspect is described as Caucasian man, about 40 years old, with short shaggylooking brown or reddish brown hair. He was of medium to tall height, clean shaven, with clear complexion. The man appeared shaky or twitchy. He spoke in a deep voice with a slight stutter. He was wearing a brown baseball cap with a curved peak,

Culture Days in Ponoka Celebrate Alberta Culture Days by checking out a variety of art-related events at the Ponoka library on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Thru My Eyes, an art exhibition and sale

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black sweat pants, and a big long and wornlooking beige overcoat with blue on it.

Anyone who saw a man matching this description near the FasGas in the area of 7905 50th Ave. between 3:30 and 5 p.m. on Friday is asked to call RCMP at 403-3435575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Fraud suspect warrant issued Three Hills RCMP is seeking public assistance to find a man suspected in a string of online fraud cases over the past year.

Police want to locate Bradly Barry Kowalczyk, 31, who is wanted on numerous Alberta arrest warrants for Calgary, Three Hills, Chestermere, Crowsnest Pass, Viking, St. Paul and Olds areas. The charges relate to fraud over $5000, fraud under $5000, and breach Bradly Barry of conditions of his Kowalczyk release.

Kowalczyk is also wanted for similar charges from Weyburn, Sask.

Police say victims have been lured in online classified advertisements for high value items such as farm and industrial type equipment. Deposits for these items are taken, but the advertised product is never delivered.

Police believe Kowalczyk is travelling in a dark grey 2012 Nissan Titan truck and a 2009 Fleetwood travel trailer.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Kowalczyk or his vehicle, please call your local police service or Const. Seth Adair at the Three Hills RCMP detachment @ 403-443-5539 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Hwy 11A overpass restricted Westbound traffic on Hwy 11A over Hwy 2 will be reduced to one lane for the next two days because of bridge repairs.

Motorists with wide loads are asked to avoid the bridge.

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Wednesday, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane and speed will be reduced to 50 km/h.

Workers will make minor repairs to the concrete curbing on the bridge deck.

The work is expected to be completed on Wednesday, weather permitting.

Motorists are asked to obey all flag persons, signs and signals, and to watch for construction equipment.

Drivers are reminded that speed fines are double when issued in construction zones.

Boil water advisory lifted Eight houses in Timberlands are now able to drink their tap water without having to boil it after the city lifted the ban on Sunday.

The houses on Turner Crescent were issued a boil water advisory on Sept. 9 after a water main break in the area. The City of Red Deer sent water samples to Alberta Health Services and no contamination was found.

City staff went door-to-door last Tuesday to inform residents of the boil water advisory. Staff returned on Sunday to inform residents they no longer had to boil their water to use it.

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Court hears appeals in mass slaying of eight Bandidos bikers

FOUR-ALARM MUSEUM FIRE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Firefighters battle a four-alarm fire at Quebec’s Museum of Civilization, Monday, in Quebec City.

About 50 firefighters were called to the building in the old part of the city. There are no reports of injuries, although it is unclear whether there are damages to any of the museum’s collections. The flames were contained to the roof structure, where crews had been working. Because the museum is closed on Mondays, there were no visitors today. There is no immediate word on the cause of the fire. The museum opened its doors in 1988.

New immigrants not sold on upcoming express entry system: study

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A newly released government study suggests newcomers to the country have misgivings about Ottawa’s intention to ensure would-be immigrants possess skills that are in demand in Canada.

The respondents to the study wondered why Ottawa isn’t doing more to find jobs for qualified immigrants already here but who “have been frustrated by the lack of recognition of their credentials and their inability to acquire a sufficient amount of Canadian experience.”

The government’s new express entry system, launching in January, will allow Canadian employers to select skilled candidates from abroad if there are no Canadians or permanent residents available for the work.

Express entry candidates who are offered jobs or nominated under the so-called provincial nominee program will be invited to apply for permanent residency.

The government hopes the new system will reduce the need for temporary foreign workers and help address the country’s supposed skills shortage. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has called express entry a “top priority” for his department.

“Express entry promises to be a game-changer for Canadian immigration and Canada’s economy,” he said recently. “It will revolutionize the way we attract skilled immigrants and get them working here faster.”

But the Ipsos Reid study, commissioned by Citizenship and Immigration earlier this year, suggests newcomers in 14 focus groups located in seven communities across the country weren’t sold on the new system.

“A number of participants in all sessions wondered why the government was focusing on those who have yet to immigrate to Canada rather than those who have already immigrated,” the study states.

The respondents, from a mix of ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, also questioned the integrity of the process.

They were “quick to caution that the potential for fraudulent behaviour” was real, whether on the part of applicant or the prospective employer.

“Participants expect that certain steps would be taken to guard against such behaviour,” the study says.

Alexander has been meeting the stakeholders and business leaders for months in advance of the launch of the express entry program on Jan. 1, 2015. His department didn’t immediately respond to a request for a comment on the Ipsos Reid study.

With the launch looming, the government has begun accepting 25,000 applications under the federal skilled worker program, and is actively recruiting skilled immigrants in 50 occupations that include financial managers, auditors and accountants, civil engineers and psychologists.

But another government study suggests that skilled newcomers already in Canada — including doctors, pharmacists and engineers — face “huge obstacles” preventing them from finding jobs even when their credentials are in order.

The participants in that study, conducted by Environics Research, said language barriers and requirements for Canadian experience on some job postings pose the biggest problems in their attempts to find work.

A spokesman for Employment Minister Jason Kenney says the government plans to address those complaints this fall.

TORONTO — A bike gang member convicted in what’s believed to be Ontario’s largest mass slaying didn’t know anyone would die that night eight years ago, nor did he help other bikers carry out the execution-style killings, his lawyer argued Monday.

Brett Gardiner is one of five men challenging dozens of murder convictions in a ruthless internal cleansing of the outlaw motorcycle club that left eight members of its Toronto chapter dead.

Gardiner’s lawyer, Christopher Hicks, told the Ontario Court of Appeal that his client, who court heard never held a gun or watched over the targeted men the night of the slaughter, should have been found guilty of manslaughter in all eight deaths instead of two.

“There was no plan to do this,” Hicks told the three-judge panel.

Even after it became clear that two men had been killed, there was no evidence at trial suggesting Gardiner’s actions in any way helped in killing the others, though he did at one point remove items from the trunk of a car in which one of the bodies was later found, Hicks argued.

In all, Gardiner and five other men were convicted of 44 counts of first-degree murder and four counts of manslaughter in the slaying of eight Bandidos in April 2006. The bikers’ bodies were found stuffed into cars and abandoned at a rural property near London.

All six men — including the purported mastermind, Wayne Kellestine, on whose farm the murders took place — filed notices of appeal shortly after their convictions in 2009, but appeal court documents show only five are now proceeding.

Court documents show Kellestine objected to being branded a “psychopath” at trial and took issue with other character evidence he deemed “massively prejudicial,” such as Nazi symbols found on his farm.

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Jim: In-law relations can be especially sensitive and difficult to manage. Because this involves your husband’s parents, it’s best if he addresses this problem with his mom and dad. That’s assuming that the two of you are on the same page. If this isn’t the case, then you’ll need to resolve this issue before tackling the in-law problem.

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JIM Question: My wife and DALY I are newly married with adult children from previous marriages. Her son recently moved in with us because his wife left him for another man. We’re trying to support him, but I’m concerned he’s taking advantage of his mother. She does everything for him and it bothers me. How should I approach my wife about this without harming our relationship?

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not go her way. It is much too risky as she often takes the frustration out on me.

As she waddles towards the door I sigh relief. But before she is totally out of range, I drop the pivotal push pin that holds up the majority of the fort. It falls and with it falls my hopes of having a peaceful day. Soon the woman will enter and begin puncturing me once again LINDSAY with pins, nails and anything BROWN else to shut the kid up before a tantrum.

ME PLUS THREE having It starts — she sees it fall out of her corner eye. Immediately the beating begins while simultaneously screaming for who she and the boy call Mama. The woman enters and torture ensues. As Mama sullies my façade with pin and nail holes, she doesn’t seem to notice the girl removing a mucous-like substance from her nostrils and smearing the stringy affliction all over me.

What have I done in my life to warrant this mockery?

“It’s a different world today,” said Oma. “Women have many more opportunities.”

Years ago, my mother-in-law, Gisela, and I were sharing a conversation over coffee while my fouryear-old daughter, Heidi played on the floor between us. “Oma” was a title Gisela wore like a crown. The word meant grandmother but to Gisela it was an official title: matriarch of the family. Oma had an opinion on everything and usually the evidence to back it up.

“I started out as a nanny,” she explained, “then later became a kindergarten teacher.”

Growing up in Germany during the Second World War, Gisela had a repertoire of tales that ranged MURRAY from hair-raising to heartbreaking. She shared FUHRER each with the flourish of a Spanish matador.

“Back then people frowned at my career choices — even being a teacher was considered by many to be a man’s vocation. I was told to find a man and to stay home where I belonged.”

I smiled. Oma was never one to do as she was told – then or now. A genuine trailblazer, Oma still preferred to strike off on her own and defy convention wherever and whenever possible.

“Heidi will have more choices than even her mother could have imagined.”

I turned to my daughter. “What do you want to be when you grow up, Honey?”

Without looking up from her dolls, Heidi replied, “I’m going to be a nurse.”

Oma acknowledged that nursing was a good choice, yet one still thought of by many as a woman’s profession. Heidi should be encouraged to expand her horizons a little.

“You can be anything you want to be,” she reminded her granddaughter.

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If these walls could talk A bellow commences, shrieks of horror surround me, and the quiet ambiance has swiftly gone astray.

Soon, time will mean nothing. In these next 12 hours all that will occupy the mind is survival, sanity, and the obscure knowledge that it must come to an end at some point.

I am the canvas that has been coloured on one too many times. I am the one who stands idly by while being battered in outbreaks of a violent tantrum. I am the one who can remember but never reminisce with another living being.

I am the bedroom walls of a three-year-old.

This is my story: When the open window shows nothing but dark, this is my solitude. I dream of better days in these hours of night. I sometimes wonder where the woman went who I once encompassed, she was wonderful. Covering me in beautiful paintings and washing me regularly. She never would make me endure the ghastly episodes of what I deal with today.

Daybreak is upon me now, the shadows of a rising sun shows up prudently and I fear what today will bring. The girl opens one eye and looks around. ... She must be plotting over what torture methods she will use today. The tacks inserted into me are beginning to sting, and I doubt if this ‘blanket fort’ will ever be taken down. The weight is desperately burdening. I so badly want to let it go. But I cannot, I have seen how the girl acts when something does

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FUHRER: You can be anything “You can be a doctor, a lawyer, a banker, the prime minister of Canada. You can be or do anything, little one.”

“Anything?” Heidi asked, looking up from her play.

“Anything!” replied Oma with a smile.

“Anything you desire.”

“OK,” Heidi said. “Then I want to be a duck!”

Heidi’s dream may have needed to mature a bit more, but I couldn’t help but marvel at her innocent belief that anything is possible — even being a duck.

Oma was right, too.

There were certainly more opportunities for women than were available back when she was a young woman and entering the workforce.

In my experience, the better our selfesteem, the more able we are to take advantage of opportunities — especially in the career field. Successful people seize opportunities because they feel capable and up for the challenge. Poor self-esteem kept me trapped in many low paying, soul crushing jobs. Opportunities were everywhere but I stayed doing what I had always done because it was safe, it was predictable and because I was absolutely terrified to fail.

When our self-esteem is poor, our view is limited and our idea of what is possible is skewed.

We feel trapped and can’t find a way out despite the fact that exit doors — metaphorically speaking — are clearly marked and available around every corner and down every hallway.

Perhaps it’s time for many of us to ask, “When did I stop believing in possibility?

When did I resign myself to living a small, regretful live instead of a life of exuberant expectation?

When did I move from believing anything was possible to thinking that few things are probable?”

Low self-esteem and a lack of faith in ourselves is bound to impact our choice of employment. It also limits us in the sense that we may never realize or reach our full potential.

Most people with low self-esteem struggle with an overwhelming sense of inadequacy.

So as not to feel overwhelmed, we stick with the familiar. In doing so, we miss out on so many opportunities to learn, grow and succeed. We never discover what is truly possible for us.

Remember, much of our inadequacy is the result of comparing ourselves unfavorably to others. Sit down today and make a list of all your skills. You just might be surprised at how capable you really are. Pay attention to that voice in your head — the one that gives you the litany of excuses why you can’t do some-

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Be authentic and assertive. This will take practice so start small. Choosing to use one simple word when disempowering thoughts and ideas enter your mind can be life changing.

The word is no. You might also try saying no to some of the people who discourage or keep you down.

When our self-esteem and personal awareness is underdeveloped, we see few possibilities in life. Fear prevents us from challenging convention, pushing ourselves out of comfort zones, exploring new and exciting avenues of possibility.

The truth is, nearly all the limitations we perceive are self-imposed. Only when we take full responsibility for the quality and content of our lives do we begin to see a wide and wonderful world of opportunity spreading out before us.

American businessman, poet and humanitarian Samuel Ullman wrote, “You are as young as your self-confidence, as old as your fears, as young as your hope, as old as your despair.”

Think about it. Would you rather have the optimism of a four-year-old girl who wants to be a duck or the pessimism of an adult who says in despair, “I can’t be anything at all?”

There’s no time to waste, so get quacking!

Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His new book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca.

DALY: Figure out the issue right away Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: You’re wise to take a thoughtful approach here. My advice to anyone who’s confronting another person is to first sort out what’s really the troubling issue. For you, it could be that you’re being protective of your wife. Or perhaps the attention she’s redirecting toward him has caused you to feel neglected by your new bride, whose company you’d like to be enjoying. Both can be legitimate concerns, but it’s critical you determine what it is that truly needs to be discussed.

When you do sit down with your wife, take your cue from St. Francis and seek to understand, before being understood.

Listen first to learn why she’s indulging her son. She may be feeling guilt over the breakup of her family, or pain for her son because of his own divorce. Whatever the case, empathize with her feelings and how this has impacted her. Only then should you begin to share your feelings.

Finally, work together to come up with a solution that’s a “win-win” for your marriage. Remember you’re a team, and anything resembling a “win-lose” is a loss for

both of you. Devise a plan for how her son can contribute (cleaning, laundry, rent, etc.) and for how long he can stay. Then support your wife as she communicates these boundaries to her son with you by her side. Although this is a challenge you’d prefer to avoid, it could make your marriage even stronger in the end.

Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the Focus on the Family radio program. Catch up with him at www. jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/ DalyFocus.

BROWN: Children ‘decorate’ the walls Finally she is done, and I believe that I will be given the gift of a few hours of peace, as they usually reside in the living room for the morning hours of the day.

That is when I hear the woman tell the boy that he and his sister will be inhabiting her room for the morning as she has company coming over. Selfish, horrid Mama.

The two small children get settled in by deciding to ‘decorate’ me with the childish scribblings of a wax-based device. Mama later scrubs it off with an abrasive mixture of toxic cleaner that leaves yet another scar on my once prime paint.

I flash back to a time when Monet and Van Gogh hung lovingly off me. It was a better time. A kinder time.

These children have no regard for my feelings. Currently they throw toys at my base to merely see which ones will bounce back. All the while the mother laughs blissfully with her comrades while drinking coffee, I imagine. I loathe her.

They leave and I wonder how long I will receive solitude for.

The girl returns shortly after. She attempts to open the doll house to play but appears to be having difficulties. Her screams of frustration are almost more than I can take. Mama refuses to help the kid and it is exasperating. She tells her she is busy. Why woman, why? Just help your child, so she will shut up! You are not the one stuck here having to watch this atrocity.

Bedtime is now upon us, only a half hour more of this juvenile misery and the night will be mine. I wait patiently through some Dr. Seuss literature, then gaze into the hallway bathroom where the girl brushes her teeth. Soon, so very soon I will get my dreams back. Mama gives the girl a goodnight kiss.

The lights go out, and again I revel in the memories of fresh paint, beautiful panel hangings and the calm contour of a life lived so many moons ago. The hope to regain this existence lives on, and in some distant future I believe that I will once more know the love of the finer things. One day.

Lindsay Brown is a Sylvan Lake mother of two and freelance columnist.

911 dispatchers hear man discussing drugs after pocket dial MOUNT PLEASANT, Tenn.

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WKRN-TV reports Grant O’Connor was charged with simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia after his Friday arrest in Mount Pleasant.

Dispatchers traced the call when they heard him talking about getting high and going to a drug dealer’s house on an open line.

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O’Connor was released on $3,500 bond the following day.

There was no phone number listed for him in the phone directory.

Rare calico-coloured lobster caught by Maine fishers BETHEL, Maine — The owner of a Maine bait and tackle shop says she found a rare calico-colored lobster that was caught off the state’s coast.

Sarah Lane says the crustacean, covered in orange blotches, appeared in a crate of lobsters brought from the Pemaquid Lobster Co-op in Bristol last weekend. The University of Maine says the odds of finding one are about one in 30 million.

Lane named the lobster “Freckles.”

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BY JEN CHANEY SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Screen Gems wants moviegoers to believe that No Good Deed contains a narrative twist so shocking that it will redefine the very notion of surprise itself.

“Get ready for the twist of a lifetime,” the studio announced in a tweet sent last week, shortly after all previously scheduled press screenings of the film were abruptly cancelled in order to (allegedly) keep potential ticket buyers spoiler-free.

Well, here’s a spoiler of sorts: Yes, there is a major twist in No Good Deed, a thriller that stars Taraji P. Henson as a wife and mother terrorized relentlessly by a monstrous Idris Elba. But while some audience members may be blindsided by one particular third-act reveal, it’s hardly the sort of ingenious storytelling trick that warrants J.J. Abramslevel secrecy. This review won’t reveal what happens because, to once again quote a Screen Gems tweet: “#NoSpoilers.”

But let’s just say that you can easily find a more jaw-dropping twist by randomly viewing virtually any chapter of R. Kelly’s Trapped in the Closet.

The real truth about No Good Deed is that it’s just another stalker mystery in which impending danger is too obviously telegraphed by thunder claps and malfunctioning car alarms.

The characters only vaguely resemble actual people, and even charismatic actors such as Elba and Henson, an Academy Award nominee, can’t elevate the material into anything worth taking seriously.

A few scenes succeed in generating legitimate tension, but this movie isn’t so much a nail-biter as a very occasional hangnail-chewer.

An exposition-heavy news report that opens the film quickly dispenses with the full back story on Colin Evans (Elba). He’s a suspect in the disappearance of five women but was never charged. He’s in prison, serving time for voluntary manslaughter after beating a man to death in a bar fight over Colin’s girlfriend. And he’s determined to get out of prison, an ambition thwarted when a parole board turns down

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Clearly what happens in No Good Deed is fiction, and is completely unrelated to the very real and upsetting events involving Rice.

But after a week of hearing about a man who punched a woman in the face, the last thing some people want to see on a weekend night is a man onscreen doing the exact same thing, even when the woman he strikes has no qualms about striking back.

Jen Chaney is a syndicated Washington Post movie critic.

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After that disappointing hearing, Colin takes matters (and guns) into his own hands, killing two guards and escaping from the vehicle meant to transport him back to jail.

His first post-escape stop: the home of the girlfriend (Kate del Castillo), whose presence led to that bar fight.

His second stop: the home of Terri (Henson), an unhappily married mother of two who used to be a prosecutor specializing in cases involving violence against women.

After Colin intentionally wrecks his car on a stormy night, he shows up at Terri’s door, explaining that he doesn’t have his cellphone and needs to call for a tow truck. Terri, home alone with her kids, loans the handsome stranger her phone and eventually invites him in, which seems like a pretty stupid move for a woman who surely saw her share of shady, homicidal men during her career. But in her defence: It was Idris Elba. And he was right there, on her porch.

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My friend never responded, and then today. After a few days day, you will get intuitive heard it through several different, unrelatshe made an announcement at of learning as much as flashes; listen to them, ed sources. They are pretty blathe rehearsal dinner that she you could through reas they will help you truly tant about being seen together.

My friend needs to get rid of had chosen someone else as her lationships, today will understand your positive this creep. I believe he’s a serial maid of honour. mark a time when you direction forward. cheater who thinks he can get She claimed I didn’t want to will start to apply those SCORPIO (Oct. 23- away with anything. Why else give a speech and that’s why I observations towards Nov. 21): Anything dif- would a reasonably intelligent bowed out. I was hurt that she your home life and to ferent or new that you man risk losing everything, inwould announce this in front of create more security try today, with regards cluding his home and children, everyone and then lie about the for yourself. Your into self-expression and over this? reason.

I want to tell her, but dread She told me afterward that ternal dialogue will be having fun, will be well LARISA MAIRA she still wanted me in the wedextremely clear to you received and will help hurting her. If she doesn’t beOZOLINS ding party and another girl now, and this will help advance in the fu- lieve me, it could end our SUN SIGNS you would get me the dress. So I refresh your being going ture. Once you start see- friendship. But we live in a ended up purchasing three forward. ing the brighter side of small town, and it’s only a matMITCHELL ter of time before she finds out. dresses for her wedding that I HAPPY BIRTHDAY: your professional pros& SUGAR Then she’d be angry because I could ill-afford. I left the wedIf today is your birthday, this year will pects, things will automatically fall kept the information from her. ding early because I was so have you feeling nurtured by friends into place.

ANNIE ANNIE Keeping this to myself feels hurt. She later sent me an email and you will feel more inclined to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. as if I am betraying her, and it’s saying she did what she thought join group events and humanitar- 21): You will be comforted by the getting harder and harder for best. She never apologized. ian causes. The focus will be build- past and will truly feel good about me to be around her. This friendship is Is this a good friend? Did I do anything ing your resources and inner worth, the future. Your energy levels are important to me. What do I do? Tell her or wrong? — Disappointed Dear Disappointed: You expected to be and this will be helped along through up, your health is soaring, and your wait for the hammer to fall? — Best Friend dealing with a friend, but you got stuck with sharing your needs with others in instincts are bang on today. Who in Trouble Dear Friend: There is another possibility: Bridezilla. This is not uncommon. Some your life. Take the time to figure out you are is emerging with those that what you are truly passionate about, count, and they are waiting for you to that your friend already knows and has cho- brides become so selfishly focused on their sen not to deal with it. But in a small town, own desires that they feel entitled to deyou will blossom! step up and show the world.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): you are right that she will find out. You can mand any sacrifice. The good news is this express your concern without accusing her phase usually passes in time. But if you bewill be feeling quite good today. Lis- Others in your life will be comforting husband directly. Simply point out that he lieve this selfishness is simply your friend ten to any dreams you might have for you today as you take on and seems to be spending a lot of time with his letting her true colours show, you are bethad last night, they will help you un- tackle some insecurities you might sister-in-law, and if he were your husband, ter off without her. derstand, first, how you come across be having at the moment. Trust what you’d check it out. Then leave it alone.

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McLEOD Gwendolyn Marlene 1937 -2014 Gwen McLeod passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospital on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 with her family at her side. Gwen was born October 30, 1937 at Galahad, AB. She grew up and attended school in Forestburg with her 10 brothers and sisters. She married her husband Gordon on May 19, 1956 in Edmonton.

They moved to Red Deer in 1961. She was a very active member of the community, volunteering her time with many organizations including Brownies, Diabetes Association and the Red Deer Hospice.

She was past president of the Red Deer Oilwives Club and also a very active member of the Red Deer Golf & Country Club and past president of the lady’s league.

She was a wonderful and loving wife, and friend. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 58 years, Gordon, her daughters Beverly (Rod) McWilliam, Marnie (Andy) Miller, grandchildren, Allison (Tim) Wilson, Christine (Bryce) Prysunka, Andrew McWilliam, Amy Miller and John Miller.

Also mourning her passing are her sisters, Mary Fortune of Victoria, Joan CrawfordLymburner of Edmonton, Reta (Fred) LeGear of Forestburg, brothers in law Don Campbell of Edmonton, Dr. Keith McLeod of Toronto, Valerie and Ted Spencer of Winnipeg, and sister in law Monica McLeod of Prince Albert, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Helen and David Crawford, brothers Dave Jr, Bill, Jack, Jim and Doug; and sisters Jean Campbell and Helen Nicol. A celebration of Gwen’s life will be held Friday, September 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Eventide Funeral Chapel 4820-45 Street Red Deer, AB. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses at the Red Deer Hospital for their compassionate care over the past years. Memorial donations may be made in Gwen’s name directly to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation 3942 50A Ave Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7 or to the Red Deer Hospice Society 99 Arnot Ave Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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TARALSON HAROLD JOSEPH Harold Joseph Taralson of Red Deer, formerly of Killam, passed away on September 5, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Harold is survived by his children: David (Leola), Dale (Nancy), Carolyn (Ward), Ken (Judy), Judy (Calvin), Kevin (Myriam) and Melanie (Eric), 26 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister, Jerdis, brothers-in-law, Dale, Richard and Gordon Wills, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Harold was predeceased by his wife Jean Rae (1998), parents, John and Agnes, brother, Talmage, and sister, Doris. A memorial service for Harold will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Killam Community Hall at 2:00 p.m. with lunch immediately following. Memorial donations in memory of Harold may be made to the Killam Hospital Palliative Care, Home of Hope or a charity of the donor’s choice.

FEE & SONS FUNERAL SERVICE OF KILLAM, AB in care of arrangements. www.feeandsonsfuneralhome.com

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DEEDRICK(Nee Williamson) Kathleen Delores “Kay” Oct. 27, 1928 - Sept.13, 2014 On Saturday September 13, 2014, Kathleen (Kay) Deedrick passed away suddenly and peacefully at the age of 85 years.

Kay was born in Edmonton on October 27, 1928 and is predeceased by her parents, and her grandson Curtis Dulmadge. Left to cherish Kay’s memory is her husband of 66 years, Dalton, daughter Linda (Ron) Dulmadge; sons Bruce Deedrick (Sandra Dahms), Brian Deedrick, and daughter Laurel (Julian) Mayne. Kay loved her 5 grandchildren: Isaac, Christopher, Curtis, Nicholas, and Sally, and 2 great grandchildren.

Kay also leaves behind her sister, half sister, and numerous relatives and friends. In truth, Kay made friends everywhere she went, and did everything she could to improve the quality of life in her town of Lacombe. In addition to her husband and family, Kay dedicated her life to volunteer work including years at FCSS and Kozy Korner. She was a founding board member of Meals on Wheels and the local division of Alberta Housing Authority. She treated everyone with dignity and respect, a sense of humor and kindness.

She was happiest when she could help make a difference in the lives of others. She was genuinely curious about people and loved just stopping to chat.

Kay enjoyed all aspects of the ‘high’ life, flying with Dalton in the Cessna or Harvard, going to air shows around the province or further flung adventures from Mexico to Alaska. She made more airplane picnics than you can imagine and, as in life itself, she buttered her bread to the edges. Her creative spirit was evident in her paintings, from oils and acrylics, fun embellishment of the fire hydrant in the front yard and the most spectacular Halloween costumes. She collected every recyclable object imaginable for ‘Lady Mary’s’ art classes at the library. She loved all people, young and old, and everyone in between. Give her an idea and she’d make a project.

Give her a project and she’d run with it. She will be missed. Funeral Services will be held from St. Andrew’s United Church, 5226-51 Ave., Lacombe, Ab. on Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

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CLARKE Joy Ann 1962 - 2014 Joy Ann Clarke Tambour of Blackfalds, Alberta, formerly of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully with her husband and daughter at her side, on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the age of 51 years. Joy was born on December 15, 1962 at Hay River, Northwest Territories.

She moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1978 and gave birth to her pride and joy, Christine in 1982. In 1984, she moved to Red Deer where she met her husband, Kelly Clarke. They were married on June 29, 1998 at Hay River, Northwest Territories. Joy spent her working years in Customer Service in Red Deer, Alberta. She was also the friendly voice of Central Alberta Tree Trimming Services, alongside Kelly. She took pride in being a mother and grandmother.

Joy was a friend to all that knew her, making friends wherever she was and loved all kinds of people, from all walks of life. Joy will be remembered as the most beautiful, compassionate, loving, funniest woman. From people to pets and even insects, Joy never wanted to hurt a soul.

She spent most of her life looking after everyone. She absolutely loved and doted on her grandson, Thomas, who was the sparkle in her eyes. She loved to dance; she was always singing, dancing and clapping. Joy loved music and entertaining people; she could often be heard playing the harmonica, guitar, spoons or just singing away. She loved to cook and loved her home, and loved shopping. We will miss her for the rest of our lives, her laughter and love will forever be a part of our hearts and minds. Joy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Kelly Clarke, daughter, Christine Tambour (Barrie) and grandson, Thomas Tambour. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters, Florence Pourtakin (Tambopur), Verda Tambour, Doreen Tambour and Rose Tambour, her brothers, Elvis Tambour and Glen Tambour, as well as her many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Joy was predeceased by her parents, Corine Tambour and Peter Baluk and brother, Kenneth Reimer. We encourage you to attend her Memorial Service being held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Joy’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Liver Foundation at www.liver.ca or to the Red Deer & District S.P.C.A. at www.reddeerspca.com.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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MALENFANT, Carl June 8, 1970 - Sept.11, 2014 It is with immense sadness and shock that the family and friends of Carl Malenfant announce his sudden passing, as the result of a heart attack while out for a run, on a beautiful fall day. Carl was born to Bertrand Malenfant and Lina Lessard in Charlesbourg, Quebec.

Carl loved adventure and travel.

After finishing High School (CEGEP) in Québec City, Carl came to Alberta to study at the Faculté St. Jean at the University of Alberta. This is where Carl learned to speak English while playing on the faculté hockey team (Les Frontenacs) and studying to become a teacher.

Upon graduation with a B.Ed., Carl, ever adventurous, headed North to Yellowknife where he worked as a substitute teacher and bartender. Later, he moved to Cold Lake, Alberta to assume a teaching position. In 1999, Carl moved to Red Deer, Alberta and joined the staff of École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber High School in the French Immersion department as an Etudes sociales teacher. Carl was known for his sense of humour, his passion for teaching, his positive outlook on life, his infectious laughter, his considerable skills as a raconteur and jokester, and of course, his mischievous but, infectious smile! Above all, Carl was “un vrai gentil home” who was respected, admired and loved by students, friends, colleagues and family alike. The community has truly lost a wonderful teacher, friend, father, brother, uncle and son.

Carl’s greatest satisfaction came from encouraging those around him to smile, enjoy the moment to its fullest, whether that moment involved fine wine, fine food, world travel or the simple pleasure of camaraderie with friends and family. A loving father, Carl imparted his love of the French language and travel to his beautiful daughters, Zoé and Selena. Carl taught them that a positive outlook on life was an essential skill for success. As a passionate History teacher with boundless energy, Carl imparted his love of History to his students in a unique manner. Carl escorted hundreds of students to France throughout his career to visit the battlefields and Canadian cemeteries of World War I and II. Carl took great satisfaction while he watched his students develop pride in their country, as well as develop their flourishing second language skills while on an annual exchange with École Jeanne d’Arc in Mulhouse, France.

Adieu Carl Bien que les fleurs se fanent, meurent et disparaissent, leurs précieux parfums demeurent toujours. tout comme ces fleurs éclatantes, ceux que nous aimons ne meurent jamais; ils demeurent avec nous à jamais, empreints dans nos souvenirs précieux ensembles pour l’éternité.

Carl will be forever loved and greatly missed by his daughters, Zoé and Selena, their sister, Saryn and their mother, Janette Zebière (Shawn), his parents, Bertrand Malenfant and Lina Lessard, brother, Luc (Annie) and their children, Pierre-Olivier and Hugo, sister, Nadia (André) and children, Joey, Léo and Eli. The love of Carl’s life, Dawn-Carla Irwin of St. Albert and her sons, Ryan, Jordan and Cole, along with Carl’s many, many friends, colleagues, students and former students.

They will miss Monsieur “M” with all their hearts. A farewell to Carl will be held at École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber High School, 4204 - 58 Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. If desired, in place of flowers, Memorial Donations in Carl’s honor may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada at www.heartandstroke.com.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

BRYANT, Jack 1925 - 2014 Mr. Jack Douglas Bryant passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the age of 89 years.

Jack was born on January 11, 1925 at Lethbridge, Alberta. He was the second child born to Herschell and Johnny Bryant. The family moved to Red Deer, where Jack worked with his dad operating a livestock hauling business and later operated H.N. Bryant and Son Esso Station. After taking Airforce training, Jack met and married Elva Howard from Sylvan Lake, Alberta. He was later employed by the Alberta Liquor Control Board. Jack was a kind, patient and loving husband, father and grandfather and we will miss him very much. Jack will be lovingly remembered by his son, Doug (Diane), daughter, Pat (Dale) Stannard, granddaughters, Tracy (Brent) McAuley, Sara (James) Lennie, grandson, Adam Stannard (Taca) and six great grandchildren. He will also be sadly missed by his sister, Beth McFarlane, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Jack was predeceased by his parents, his wife of sixtyseven years, Elva, a brother, Keith Bryant, a sister, Phyllis Courtright and a granddaughter, Jessica Stannard.

A Private Family Service will take place at a later date.

The family wishes to thank the Staff at Michener Extendicare,Household 2500 for their kindness and true compassion toward Jack during his stay there.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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JACOBSEN Vera Aug. 28, 1917 - Sept. 11, 2014 Vera Jacobsen passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Michener Extendicare facility on Sept. 11, 2014, at the age of 97. Vera was born and raised near Speers, SK and later moved to the Brooks, AB area where she married, raised her family, farmed and started her retirement years.

In 2004 she moved to Springbrook to live with her daughter and be closer to family. In 2009 she moved to the Red Deer Parkvale Lodge and enjoyed her life there.

She had recently moved to the Michener facility after some medical complications.

She was predeceased by her parents, brothers and sister, husbands Fred Bodie and Chris Jacobsen; and son Marinus Jacobsen. She will be greatly missed by her children, Kirsten (Horst) Fandrey, Grant (Helen) Bodie, Karen Christensen, Gordon (Heather) Bodie, Glorene (David) Ellis and Neala (Walter) Cook; daughter-in-law Merrilyn Jacobsen; 14 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 2.00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street Red Deer. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gideons.

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.

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SWARBRICK Clifford Swarbrick passed away Sept 12, 2014 at the age of 94 at the Lacombe Hospital surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

He is survived by three sons; Vernon (Sandra), Calvin (Joann) and David(Cheryl) along with their families. He was predeceased by wives, Violet and Vivian and grandson Jayson. A Celebration of Life will be held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe on Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Salvation Army, 2325 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4R 1L2, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL and CREMATORIUM, of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

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WOOD (Vaughan) Phyllis Irma Beverley Phyllis Irma Beverley Wood was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 16, 1925 and passed away in Stettler, Alberta at Heritage House on September 12, 2014. Phyllis leaves to mourn her loss, her two sons Ian (Bernie) of Lacombe and Dugall (Joy) of Stettler; three grandchildren: Heidi Fraser, Peter Wood and Drever Wood; three great grandchildren: Katherine, Jared and Emma Fraser. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Allen (Scotty); daughter Kathleen (Kit); parents Archie and Mary (Mayme); brother Max and sister Kathleen (Kitty). A celebration of Phyllis’ life will be held at the Stettler United Church at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Donations in memory of Phyllis are gratefully accepted to Stettler United Church or Stettler Health Services Foundation c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements. To send or view condolences to Phyllis’ family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com

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Please drop off convincing letter & resume in person to 30C Gaetz Ave. Crossing, Red Deer (Between Quiznos & Booster Juice) Tuesday through Friday Between 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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services CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

Accounting

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

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BOBCAT & Sodding, Excavating, Seeding & Landscaping services, 14 Yrs. Exper. 403-588-4503 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

Eavestroughing

1130

Massage Therapy

1280

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.com

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Flooring

1180

ESTIMATES on installation of hardwood, ceramic, carpet, laminates & lino. Call Al 403-304-0818

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE

International ladies

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

HURRICANE ENERGY Services Ltd. seeking CLASS 1, 3 & 5 DRIVERS to join our team.

We are a small but fast growing family oriented Red Deer based Oilfield company that req’s hard working & dedicated people to grow with us.

We are presently looking for motivated, punctual, safety oriented and experienced drivers to join our team.

Resumes can be emailed to resume@ hurricaneenergy.ca. or call us @ 403-346-8384 We thank you for your interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

INSTREAM INTEGRITY INC. is currently looking for F/T pipeline pigging trackers. Must be at least 21 Duties: yrs. of age with clean drivers abstract, willing to work Work as part of a away from home and be safety oriented team comfortable in operating Fabricate pipe spools sleds, quads and argos.

Fabricate structural as- Located in Eckville, exp. semblies not necessary. Email: admin@ Knowledge, Skills and instreamintegrity.com Qualifications: Looking for a place Journeyman or Red to live?

Seal Welder Take a tour through the B Pressure or CWB CLASSIFIEDS certificates would be an asset Stainless pipe experience would be an asset Be able to interpret drawings

Compensation: Starting at $35.00 per hour (based on experience) Now accepting applica• Matching RRSP tions for LOADER program OPERATOR for fly in • Medical, Dental, Vicampwork in NE. BC. Dusion plan • Disability and life ties include refueling light towers and generators. No insurance removal. Working with pipe and other small tasks. Rig Apply to: or completion exp. an asset. Exc. pay, safety Alstar Oilfield Contractors bonuses and possibility for LTD. year round work. Please 310 East River Road forward resumes to Hinton, Alberta careers@gtchandler.com T7V 2G3 or fax 403-886-2223. Sucwww.alstaroilfield.com cessful applicants will be hr@alstaroilfield.com contacted for interview.

Fax: 780 865 5829

EXP’D CLASS 1 DRIVER REQ’D. Class 1 is a must and picker exp. would be an asset. Oilfield exp. preferred. Will require H2S and First Aid Certificate.

This position is F/T days only in the Stettler area.

Salary to commensurate with experience. Please send resumes to: lornemurfitt@telus.net.

F/T position for safety coordinator/quality control asst for a local oilfield const company. Candidate must be motivated and have good communication, organizational skills, valid driver’s license & computer skills. Email resume to cccenca@telus.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

Restaurant/ Hotel

NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Painters/ Decorators

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869 RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

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

Yard Care

1430

YARD care, Junk/tree/snow removal, comm/res.

403-358-1614

SERVICE RIG Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking LEASEHAND Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

SWAMPERS for busy oilfield trucking company. Top wages Fax resume to: 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre No phone calls please!

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

THE OPEN RANGE SALOON in Sylvan Lake req’s Line Cooks. Full or Part time with Food Safety.

Please contact Nancy 403-887-3033 or 403-887-3465

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com

810

Now Hiring LOCATION FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

Apply in person or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820

850

SHOP HELP AND/OR APPRENTICE MECHANIC REQ’D IMMED. Truck exp. preferred.

8:30-5. 15 mi. E. of Blackfalds. Fax: 403-784-2330 Phone: 403-784-3811

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters & Apprentices

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for an EXPERIENCED LINE COOK MUST HAVE REFERENCES. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Sales & Distributors

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

830

FIREPLACE PERSON required for sales in Red Deer. Light office duties.

Must have drivers license.

Top wages. Call or email John, 1-780-993-2040 firegall@telusplanet.net IMMEDIATE Openings **STARS FOUNDATION** Help Save Lives ... Be a STARS Fundraiser FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISERS REQUIRED You have the chance to impact those in your community ... You can make a difference with STARS Calendar sales!

This position is for those who have a huge heart, articulate, goal oriented, and love meeting new people. Sell calendars in your community with the annual STARS Air Ambulance Calendar Campaign. $14/hour plus bonus Flexible Hours * Local Territory Contact: 1.877.778.8288 calendar@stars.ca

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

TERROCO INDUSTRIES JOB OPPORTUNITY: Heavy duty mechanic/ apprentice. Red Deer.

Engine/truck and trailer experience necessary. hr@terroco.com Fax 403-346-9720

Truckers/ Drivers

STORESMART Self-Storage

Assistant Manager (Full Time 40 hrs/week)

Trades

850

CRYSTAL GLASS needs EXP’ D GLASS INSTALLER. In house training provided. Benefits and company uniforms after 3 months. Drop off resume at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax 346-5390 or email: branch208@crystalglass.ca Hiring all locations, Red Deer & Innisfail: Autobody Technicians and Preppers - Journeyman preferred, 2nd or 3rd yr. apprentices will be considered.

Successful applicant must have team mentality.

Come join our team with Red Deer Collision Centres/Innisfail Collision Centre ~ CSN. Competitive wages and health plan.

Submit resumes to scott@ reddeercollision.com or fax to 403-346-5301

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLOWING POSITIONS:

TURNAROUND PLANNER /SCHEDULER

Applicants Qualifications should Include: -Knowledge of planning systems -Must have shut down/ Turnaround experience -Journeyman trade certification - preferably a boilermaker, pipefitter, or welder with extensive experience an asset -MS programs experience -Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to be flexible in managing priorities as they change -Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills Restaurant/ -Self-starter who is able to produce quality work with Hotel minimal supervision and JJAM Management (1987) guidance -Detail oriented Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these SAFETY WATCH Red Deer, AB locations: -Clean class 5 drivers 5111 22 St. license 37444 HWY 2 S -Good comprehension and 37543 HWY 2N communication skills 700 3020 22 St. -Good reading and writing FOOD ATTENDANT skills Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening - Good vision/hearing - H2S Alive both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + - PST/CSTS -Standard First Aid/CPR benefits. Start ASAP. -Confined space entry/ Job description monitor www.timhortons.com Education and experience -Fall protection not req’d.

Email: resumes Apply in person or fax @newcartcontracting.com resume to: 403-314-1303 Fax: 1-403-729-2396 JJAM Management (1987) Email all Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s safety and trade tickets Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: KLES-AIR Mechanical 5111 22 St. Ltd.is hiring for all 37444 HWY 2 S positions: Commercial 37543 HWY 2N HVAC, Residential, 700 3020 22 St. Retrofit, and Service Manager/Food Services Departments. We Permanent P/T, F/T shift. offer competitive wages, Wknd, day, night & eves. benefits package, and Start date ASAP. $18/hr. 40 RRSP matching. * Valid hrs/week, + benefits , drivers license required* 1 Vacancy, 3-5 yrs. exp., Please send resume to criminal record check req’d. kim@klesair.com or fax to Req’d education some sec403-782-7499, ondary. Apply in person or Att: Kim Olafson fax resume to: 403-314-1303 For full job LOOKING FOR APPRENTICE WELDERS/MILLWRIGHT description visit www. & LABORERS timhortons.com Must be willing to travel, SERVER -CUSTOMER work heights, have valid COUNTER - F/T drivers licence. Email: Duties: Take customer tracous@yahoo.com orders, portion raw food, PART TIME available for package take-out orders, Millwright on contract handle cleaning & store basis. No fear of heights, cleaning products, stock service & repair fridge, & collect money equipment. Fee will be from costumer. $11.89/hr. negotiable. Email resume 5 days/wk. Must be avail. to custbulk@xplornet.com on weekends & holidays. or fax 403-340-2250 Paula @ 403-347-8001

860

APPLIANCE DELIVERY DRIVER

is now hiring for the following position!

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s SHOP LABOURER for Central Alberta.

Oilfield related work, some long hours req’d. Oilfield tickets are an asset.

Competitive salary. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

Trades

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

For job descriptions and how to apply, go to www.StoreSmart.ca/jobs.

No phone calls please.

820

820

1310 GASOLINE ALLEY 1370

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and TESTERS Day & Night Must have tickets.

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca

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 MANUFACTURERS’ journeyman instrument Health & Safety mechanic and possess Association strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live SAFETY ADVISOR Full Time - Red Deer or be willing to relocate Competition closes Oct within a 20 minute commute 1/14 Please see our to workplace location. This position offers a challenging website under Jobs for the position profile. Email work environment, attractive Resume to benefits with competitive lorne@mhsa.ab.ca Please pay and significant room note this position is for our for promotion.

Red Deer location Please submit resumes http://www.mhsa.ab.ca/jobs Attn: Human Resources Parkinson Alberta email:payroll@ Is seeking a Client bearspawpet.com Services Coordinator for Fax 403-252-9719 Central Alberta. Details Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 www.parkinsonalberta.ca Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

800

OIL & GAS OPERATOR

WE do dump runs/odd jobs 403-550-2502/403-885-5333

Moving & Storage

Oilfield

Professionals

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save 50%. 403-358-1614

Roofing

1165

Growing oilfield company req’s F/T seasonal BOILER OPERATORS for projects in NE. BC, and Central AB. Fly in camp jobs as well as local. Exc. pay, safety bonuses and retention bonuses.

Candidates require H2S, standard first aid, PST & equivilant and current boiler tickets. Equipment exp. is also an asset. Work scheduled to start within the month. Please forward resumes to careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Property clean up 340-8666

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368 Free Est. 403-872-8888 WINDOW / Eavestrough Cleaning. Free quotes, 403-506-4822

Escorts

•

• 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

Medical

800

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Oilfield

450575I16-27

WHAT’S HAPPENING

800

Oilfield

Family owned and operated, Trail Appliances continues to grow and due to this, we are looking to expand our delivery department. We are currently looking for an experienced Delivery Driver to work out of our Red Deer Warehouse located at #6 4622 61 St., Riverside Industrial District

860

Truckers/ Drivers

WE are currently looking for experienced

Winch Truck Driver &

Class 3 Driver We offer competitive wages based on oilfield experience, benefits after 3 months. You are required to pass the pre-employment substance screening.

Please email or fax your resume & safety tickets to: humanresources@ phoenixrentals.ca Fax: 403-346-4177 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

880

Misc.

Help

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

Exp’d Industrial Inside Sales /Order Desk Personnel for our Red Deer Branch A mechanical aptitude and /or knowledge in pneumatics is an asset. Compensation is negotiable depending on experience, includes health plan.

We look forward to hearing from you; please submit resumes to: del.trynchuk@cea-air.com 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 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

F/T Customer Service Representative. Must be avail. weekdays and Sat’s. Outside work req’d.

Computer skills req’d. Fax resume to 403-347-0788

GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

The ideal candidate will: • • • • •

be able to maneuver merchandise in excess of 100lbs possess exceptional customer service skills enjoy working within a diverse team hold a valid driver’s license and a clear drivers abstract The Company provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit program including such things as:

•

GAETZ SOUTH FT/PT CASHIERS Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH PT Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

Medical & Dental GREENHOUSE WORKER benefit Program wanted at Meadowbrook Flex days Greenhouses, Penhold.

Stat holidays off 26 Full Time Seasonal Paid vacation time off Employee & Family Positions. No Exp, training provided. Starting Feb Assistance Program 2015. $10.20/hr, 44 hrs, • Referral Incentives 5 days per week, 3 month • Employee discounts period. Fax resume to • Boot Allowance 403-886-2252.

Trail is always looking for Hiring students aged 17+ people who want in HS and College. Nonopportunities to grow, take student positions available. initiative and work well Flexible sched. with $17.25 within a team environment. guarranteed base pay, Launch your career with a well-known and respected cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we company. Become a part will train, conditions apply. of the successful Trail Visit team by submitting a www.work4students.ca/rda resume to or call 403-755-6711 to reddeerjobs@ APPLY NOW! trail-appliances.com or by fax to 403-347-3314.

A security check will be conducted on successful candidates. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

• • • •

Labourers, Flag Persons & Operators Busy road construction company looking for Labourers AND flag persons. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489 CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators & Contract Drivers in AB. Home the odd night.

Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 CLASS 1 DRIVER with super B and grain hauling experience for Central AB. Call Wayne 403-341-9113 CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

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.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

GARNET’S OILFIELD TRUCKING is looking for CLASS 1 BOOM TRUCK PICKER OPERATORS, BED TRUCK DRIVERS & WINCH TRUCK DRIVERS to join our growing company.

Competitive wages and benefits. Must pass preemployment substance screening. Fax or email resumes, drivers abstract & safety tickets 403-346-8992 admin@garnetstrucking.com No phone calls.

NEED EXPERIENCED Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Full Time.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

OCTOBER START! Accepting registrations for

6 mo. Community Support Worker Program AND

GED Program Funding may be available.

403-340-1930

Academic Express Adult Education & Training www.academicexpress.ca

PARTS TECHNICIAN WANTED. Trochu Motors is seeking a customer oriented and responsible individual to join our parts team. Prior experience in the industry would be an asset but not a must.

Applicants must have organizational skills, basic computer skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking forward to add to our growing dealership. Please Apply in person at 102 Eckenfelder St. Trochu, Alberta. Fax (403) 442-3829 or by email wmtn@inbox.com RESIDENTIAL APT MANAGER 23 suite apt. complex.

Live-in role. Responsibilities incl. cleaning, maintenance, yard care, administration.

Fax to 403-346-5786 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 SPA Technician needed for delivery and maintenance of hot tubs.

Fax resume to 403-309-5550 or email arcticspa@telus.net

CLASSIFIEDS Continued on page D4

FOOD

D3

IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT LOAF

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2014

Photos by ADVOCATE news services

ABOVE: Samuel Fromartz dusts shaped baguette dough with flour in his kitchen; Fromartz is a journalist who covers, among other things, organic foods.

BELOW: Fromartz prepares baguettes in his home kitchen, stretching and shaping the dough into slender loaves. Just before the loaves go into the oven, Fromartz uses a razor to slash the tops in the traditional manner; Fromartz has been making sourdough variations of Country Loaf (Pain de Campagne) for years; with this version, he adds fermented cider for flavour.

BY TIM CARMAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES To a trained observer, Samuel Fromartz looks fully at ease as he shapes the pain de campagne loaves while waiting for a final baguette to brown in his home oven on Capitol Hill. But at one point, the veteran journalist pipes up to say he’s feeling out of sorts. This is not how he’s used to baking bread.

It’s a sunny afternoon in August, and Fromartz, 56, is juggling multiple breadmaking duties while assuming the roles of educator and interviewee for a pair of journalists. He’s milling flour, hand-mixing dough, shaping baguettes, slashing proofed dough, baking loaves, answering questions, explaining complicated processes and even cleaning up after himself in his small subterranean kitchen. He is, in short, operating outside his comfort zone.

More than once, Fromartz mentions, after finishing some task, that this is when he would typically run upstairs and start answering e-mail or making phone calls related to his position as co-founder and editor in chief of the Food & Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit group that produces the kind of deep investigative reporting that many newspapers can’t afford anymore. Later, he acknowledges to me that he was “a little flummoxed” by having to simultaneously bake bread and field questions.

“Whenever I bake more than my usual couple of loaves, I really have to focus, because it’s not my usual routine,” Fromartz says. “Just having multiple people in the kitchen was a challenge.”

That awkward, specimen-under-amicroscope feeling is common among journalists who find themselves on the other side of the reporter’s notebook.

But the situation is compounded for Fromartz: As he explains in his brilliant new memoir/breadmaking book, In Search of the Perfect Loaf (Viking), “baking was the antithesis of writing, my version of chopping wood, crucial to maintaining my sanity amid the daily pressure of work. Cordoned off from writing, baking offered a brief reprieve, and for many years I sought to keep it that way.”

But that was before the economic storms of 2008 and 2009, which troubled the waters of Fromartz’s freelance career at the time. He was forced to seek his daily bread — the kind that helped support the family, including his wife, Ellen, and their daughter, Nina — by transforming his sanity-restoring hobby into story fodder. Fromartz persuaded a start-up travel magazine to send him to Paris to work at Boulangerie Arnaud Delmontel and study the techniques for producing a proper baguette, that slender, slowly fermented cylinder of flour, water, yeast and salt, the pinnacle of French bread. The resulting Afar magazine story documented Fromartz’s own slow rise to baguette mastery.

Please see BREAD on Page D6

Country Loaf (Pain de Campagne) MAKES: 10 to 12 servings (makes one 11-ounce loaf) PREPARATION: The dough needs four 20-minute rests, plus an 8-to-24-hour stay in the refrigerator and a final 1 1/2-hour rise.

INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups (160 grams) white bread flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 cup (38 grams) stone-ground wholewheat flour 1/4 cup (32 grams) stone-ground whole rye flour 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast or bread machine yeast 1 teaspoon table salt 1/4 cup (55 grams) dry fermented cider (may substitute Pilsener beer; see headnote) 1/2 cup (120 grams) lukewarm water (80 degrees), plus an optional 1 tablespoon STEPS Whisk together the flours, yeast and salt in a mixing bowl. Combine the cider and water in a liquid measuring cup.

Add the liquid to the flour mixture; use a spatula or bench scraper or your hand moistened with water to blend them for about a minute. The dough should be shaggy yet cohesive.

Cover the bowl with a towel; let the dough rest for 20 minutes.

Moisten your kneading hand. If the dough seems stiff, add the optional tablespoon of water. Stretch one edge of the dough (still in the bowl), then press it into the center of the bowl. Repeat this about a dozen times, moving clockwise to catch all sides of the dough. (This should take 1 or 2 minutes.)

Turn the dough over so the seams are on the bottom. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

Repeat the clockwise stretching and folding two more times, with 20-minute rests in between.

Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. The dough should have doubled. If it hasn’t, leave it on the counter until it does.

Please see RECIPE on Page D6

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014

1640

DELTA 10” bench $100; mitre $100 403-782-7439

Firewood

1680

Appliances

1720

1730

Employment Training

900

OCTOBER START! Accepting registrations for

6 mo. Community Support Worker Program AND

GED Program Funding may be available.

403-340-1930

Academic Express

PS2 w/10 games, $50.

Gameboy w/1 game $60 403-782-3847

Misc. for Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649

Condos/ Townhouses

1840

~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 Rent $1245 to $1445 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs.

N/S, no utils. incl. avail.

Sept. 15 & Oct. 1 References required.

1900

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

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

BIRD houses $15, $35, $50; bird feeder $20, 5’ high wishing well $75, covered coat hangers $5/bundle of 10 403-346-5745

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

FERTILZER spreader, 20” Hopper, $25.; Garden 75’, $15; Part bag of CLASSIFICATIONS Hose, Oil-dri (all purpose absorbent), $4.; Metal Tamping 1500-1990 bar, $5; 3 short lengths of PVC pipe, 2 - 3” diameter, 1 - 4” diameter, all for $2.; Antiques white brackets for stan& Art dards, 10-12” and 9-6”, all for $5; light truck tire BEAM scale, straight razor Goodyear, P255-70R16 in orig. box, ink pen, bot- $5; 4 tri-pod garage sale tle, and stand $200 for all signs, $2 ea.; 3D handles 403-865-0662 for shovels etc. all for $3; 2 water cans, $2. ea.; metal chapin sprayer tank Equipment1.5 gal. $15; concentrated Heavy killex, 3/4 of Litre, $8; concentrated round up 1/2 TRAILERS for sale or rent Litre, $10; 5 Litre sprayer Job site, office, well site or tank, $8; 16-20-0 fertilizer storage. Skidded or almost full bag. $10. wheeled. Call 347-7721. 403-314-2026

1520

1630

900

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Open House

Directory

MUSTANG ACRES Lot #715 Avail. immed.

403-347-7731

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444

wegot

SUNNYBROOK

homes

2 bdrm. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets.

403-346-6686

Offices

Warehouse Space

SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. $1000 Phil 403-350-0479

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

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1984 — Pope John Paul II spends the morning in Winnipeg, then flies to Edmonton that evening. It is the first papal visit to Canada.

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Fromartz returned to Washington and soon became something of a home-baking celebrity. He won a baguette contest that I hosted in 2009 while writing for the Washington City Paper. (Note: I’ve known Fromartz for years and consider him a friend and colleague.) Fromartz didn’t just win; he slaughtered the competition, including some of Washington’s most recognizable retail and wholesale bakeries such as Breadline, Panorama and the now-extinct Marvelous Market. One of the judges, the notoriously crusty Mark Furstenberg, questioned the point of the contest.

No one can buy the winning baguette, the master baker told me back then, and few home bakers will have the skill and dedication necessary to replicate it.

Fair criticism, of course. The point, it appears in retrospect, is that the contest propelled Fromartz further down a path that he was already starting to follow, however gingerly: He would no longer use bread-baking just as relaxation therapy. He needed to make money, and writing about bread was now an option. But more than that, influential people suddenly wanted to taste his bread. He baked loaves for Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and the patron saint of the locavore movement, for a charity dinner at Bob Woodward’s house in early 2010. Later that same year, Viking accepted Fromartz’s pitch to write a book about bread and his pursuit of the perfect loaf.

When he signed the deal, Fromartz joked that he wouldn’t write a memoir along the lines of “I was a drug addict dying on the streets, and I was saved by being a baker.”

Instead, he would stitch together his

own adventures with those of bakers already leading the charge of the artisan bread movement in Europe and the United States, embroidering the stories with bits of bread history.

Except it didn’t quite work out that way for the Brooklyn native, the son of a Japanese-American mother and a Jewish father whose parents emigrated from Russia.

Soon after he started researching the book. traveling to cities near and far, Fromartz realized how difficult some of the reporting would be. Bakers often spend their nights alone with dough mixers, bread loaders and deck ovens, surrounded by clouds of flour and the smell of baguettes caramelizing in a hot oven. They don’t tend to blather on and make the kind of statements that generate good copy. What’s more, Fromartz learned that many bakers had followed parallel paths: They’d moved slowly but obsessively from amateur to professional.

“I didn’t really want to focus on the bakers’ stories exclusively because they were kind of similar,” Fromartz says, “and then there was their reticence factor.”

The book that he ultimately wrote is a mix of memoir, history, agriculture, science and practically everything else associated with breadmaking, all neatly stuffed into 300-plus pages. The book includes long, exacting multi-page recipes to help readers re-create the baguette, flatbread, stretch bread and other loaves that Fromartz has been perfecting over 17 years of home baking. Not that the author expects his book, simply by your reading it, to transform you into a master baker. ★★★ “The more I baked, the more I realized that the recipe was the least of my concerns. Far more important were the techniques, which were difficult to explain in a step-by-step for-

mat precisely because they depend on touch and feel,” Fromartz writes in his introduction.

“So let’s just say that I made a lot of bad bread by following very good recipes,” the author continues. “I expect if you follow the few recipes I offer in this book you will at first make poor loaves, too.”

RECIPE: Flour Lightly flour a work surface. Use a pastry cloth or clean dish towel to line a round colander. Dust the cloth with flour.

Transfer the dough to the floured work surface. Fold the edges toward the center to create a round shape, turning the dough over so the seams are on the bottom. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to the colander, seam side up. Cover with a towel and let the dough rise for 1 ½ hours.

Thirty minutes before baking, place a cast-iron or enameled castiron Dutch oven (lid on) in the oven; preheat to 475 degrees.

Carefully remove the hot pot from the oven.

Turn the dough out onto the counter so the seams are on the bottom.

Use kitchen scissors to make 8 snips on the top of the dough in an evenly spaced spoke pattern, each about ¼-inch deep. Lift the dough and carefully drop it into the hot pot. Immediately cover with the hot lid. Bake for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 450 degrees. Uncover and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the crust is dark brown. Try to minimize the amount of time the oven door is open.

The bread is done when its internal temperature registers 205 degrees on an instant-read thermometer and the loaf sounds hollow when knocked on the underside.

Transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour before cutting.

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