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Drunk driver back in jail

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF A Lacombe woman who was imprisoned after killing two teenagers in 2012 when she was driving drunk has had her day parole revoked.

April Gail Beauclair was convicted of two counts of impaired driving causing death and was sentenced to three and a half years on Oct. 11, 2012.

In the early hours of March 31, 2012, she was heading home after partying earlier. Driving on Hwy 11A about three km west of Hwy 2, her vehicle slammed into another vehicle that was disabled and being pushed along on the highway shoulder by teenagers.

Colton Keeler, 18, died at the scene and Tyson Vanderzwaag, also 18, died six days later in hospital.

Beauclair, a mother of two children, is now 32 and pregnant.

Following a number of concerns about her behaviour, the Parole Board of Canada revoked her day parole on Oct. 1. The Advocate received details on Tuesday from the parole board about its decision to revoke her day parole.

Beauclair will get statutory release on Sept. 9, 2015. Statutory release is mandated by law and is not granted by the parole board. Most offenders are entitled to statutory release after serving two-thirds of their sentence. The parole board’s authority at this point is only for imposing conditions of the offender’s release.

Beauclair received day parole on June 11, 2013.

On Nov. 25, 2013, she was denied full parole. Day parole meant she had to return nightly to an institution or halfway house.

In December 2013 and again in May 2014, her day parole was continued for six months each time. There had been some issues but these were considered manageable.

But in December 2013, Beauclair experienced a number of personal challenges, the parole board said.

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City employee Mark, no last name given, works to remove a beaver dam that was blocking the flow of Piper Creek at the culvert under 43 Street in Red Deer Tuesday. During spring run-off, the area can be a problem area as ice and debris has been known to clog the culvert and cause flooding in Rotary Park.

City to plow sidewalks, streets sooner under new snow policy

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF After facing an avalanche of snow clearing complaints last year, city council has committed to boosting service.

Changes to the city’s snow plowing policy that will see most sidewalks and streets plowed sooner was unanimously approved on Tuesday.

Mayor Tara Veer said the upgraded service levels were a “response to significant public feedback” during last year’s epic snowfalls prompting substantial revisions to the snow and ice policy.

Major changes have been made to residential street clearing. Previously, the city aimed to have all residential streets plowed down to pavement within 40 days, when conditions made driving difficult. City plows will now aim to shave the snow down to five cm on residential streets within 15 days.

That timeline kicks in when snow has packed to 10 cm deep — a scenario that

the city sees happening several times a season.

Veer said the old residential plowing policy was based on the discretion of the public works department, but now a clear trigger has been approved.

“In the interests of public transparency we’ve actually built in a standard around that.”

Collector roads and bus routes will be cleared in similar fashion within 20 days after reaching the 10 cm threshold. Commercial and industrial areas will be cleared in five days after reaching a snow pack of 15 cm.

Sidewalks are also going to get cleared faster. The most well-used routes will get plowed within four days, and lesser-used routes to eight days. That timeline will be further reduced next year.

Other changes residents will see is a new method of alerting them the plows are coming to their neighbourhood. Instead of sandwich board signs dotting sidewalks, large mobile display signs will be placed at subdivision entrances to warn residents 12 hours in advance.

The city is also introducing a permit system so private contractors can clear snow from city streets — a practice often aimed at windrows in front of driveways. Concerns over liability and damage to fire hydrants or other property had prohibited private operators from clearing city streets previously.

Now, they can buy a $50 permit from the city.

More changes are to come next year.

For instance, sidewalks will be cleared within three days.

Council opted to adopt the new policies in two phases to allow the public works department to adapt and see how the changes are working.

Tuesday’s vote makes official in policy a decision already made during last January’s budget discussions that included a $1.7-million increase to the snow clearing budget.

Additional equipment to meet the new standards was also given the green light to the tune of $2.1 million. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Restoration project targets small section of Piper Creek

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF

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Kathy Parsons, president of ReThink Red Deer stands along the banks of Piper Creek south of the City of Red Deer landfill.

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Sometimes Mother Nature gets out of whack. Sometimes she gets a helping hand to get back on track.

That’s what a collaborative restoration project is intended do over the next five years along a small section of creek in Red Deer.

ReThink Red Deer president Kathy Parsons said on Tuesday that the Piper Creek Restoration Agriculture Project has received a $50,000 grant over five years from Environment Canada.

The project covers a 25-acre portion of Piper Creek sandwiched between the immediate southern edge of the city’s landfill site and an industrial area in Red Deer County. The city has a community garden site in the area.

The piece of creek land is small enough that they can take as little as $50,000 and do some experimental work to see what kind of things can be done to remediate a location like it, said Parsons.

“The intent of it is not only obviously to see if we can do some repair work, but also to use that as an opportunity to foster understanding about riparian issues, and how to go about remediating them in a wholistic kind of fashion.

“Bringing together the partnerships, we can offer opportunities to the public for direct education where they can get out there and get their hands dirty and see what it’s like and really begin to understand it as an ecosystem,” said Parsons.

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From the left, April Aspden, Doug Wilson, Janine Sekulic, Calee Dufva, Martin Lischka and Brent Flewelling load a trailer with about 900 pounds of food collected by students and staff of St. Fransis of Assisi Middle School in Red Deer on Tuesday. The Farm Credit Canada staff members made the rounds of Red Deer Tuesday collecting from several schools in Red Deer and were to continue their work Wednesday in Red Deer and Blackfalds. The food will go to the Red Deer Food Bank.

Ross Street Patio coming down for the winter

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Crews will begin taking down the Ross Street Patio today after council voted against turning it into a year-round gathering spot.

City staff had recommended that the patio be removed this winter to give them more time to look into ways to make it a successful all-season feature.

“We need to make sure if the winter patio is going to go it’s going to be successful,” said city director of planning Kim Fowler.

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PAROLE: Lost job, became pregnant, missed sessions Included in that was her relationship ending with her fiance, and being fired from her job in the same week, and her wanting to drink.

Then in January 2014 she began a new relationship and concerns arose that her new boyfriend had a history of substance abuse, and that he drank socially.

Later, Beauclair began missing some of her counselling and program sessions, and then cancelled her programs without consulting her parole officer.

In May, she learned she was pregnant.

In July, it was discovered she had not been taking prescribed medications for a number of mental health issues. As well, she lied that she had forgotten the medications at her mother’s home when in fact she had not picked up the prescriptions at the pharmacy. At this point, her release was suspended.

Her case management team said her commitment to her correctional plan is questionable, she was not complying with direction, and she lied on a number of occasions.

Her therapist said she continued to struggle with “emotions management, problem solving and assertiveness and it may be useful ... to participate in interventions. ...”

In revoking her parole, the board stated that Beauclair’s actions significantly elevated her risk in the community to an undue level, also noting her

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It would be premature to go ahead now before staff have had a chance to look at options such as having heaters in place or lining up winter-related events at the popular summer hangout.

Fowler said surveys of residents and downtown business owners found a pretty even split on support for a year-round patio.

Coun. Lynne Mulder favoured giving the winter patio a try.

“How do we know if it will work (or not) if we don’t try it?”

Coun. Buck Buchanan also wanted to see the patio given a winter test run after years of talking about

the potential to expand its season. It makes no sense to create a public venue only to take it away again each year.

Coun. Tanya Handley expressed concern that the downtown business community’s support was lukewarm.

“These are the people who have to buy into this to make it work.”

Council voted 6-3 in favour of taking the patio out this year and to review it again for 2015.

long battle with alcohol and drug use.

“The board notes that your institutional behaviour or interaction with the police and courts has been without issue. It also notes your awareness of and remorse for the consequences of your action. ...

It also notes your current participation in the DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy) program. However, you are only halfway through it and have yet to address some of the critical issues for you.”

A number of conditions will be imposed when Beauclair receives statutory release in 2015.

She cannot reside in Red Deer, she is to have no contact with the victims or any member of the victims’ families, she must stay out of bars, abstain from alcohol and drugs, take prescribed medications, and follow psychological counselling and psychiatric treatment. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

cover could also be part of the restorative agriculture.

“The overall intent is trying to bring natural balance back to the location so that it is self-regenerating from this point forward,” Parson’s said.

They hope they can clearly demonstrate remedial actions that work, so it’s a learning opportunity to address “how can we move upstream or downstream to continue the work.”

“It’s a little snapshot on a little tiny creek ... but that doesn’t mean it can’t inform what might happen at the Red Deer River ... every piece of watershed that’s improved in a natural manner is a bonus for all Albertans, not just people in Red Deer,” she said.

The Piper Creek land came to their attention because of the nearby city community gardens. It was an opportunity to do something around the local watershed as part of the local food system, she said.

Usually riparian projects are rural. But in this case, the land is unique because it’s within city limits — although at one point it was farmed.

A field days event is being offered on Thursday and Friday when the project’s steering committee will share the results of the initial assessment (conducted on Sept. 3), and draft the riparian restoration plan. Anyone interested in registering must do so by the end of today. Go to www.rethinkreddeer.ca to register.

The project is a collaborative effort initiated by ReThink Red Deer — a volunteer group focused on sustainability issues — and the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance, Red Deer River Naturalists, Waskasoo Environmental Education Society, Alberta Food Matters, the Canadian Association for Rainwater Management — Prairie Chapter, Red Deer County and the City of Red Deer (as landowner holding observer status). barr@reddeeradvocate.com

PIPER CREEK: Initial inventory of area done The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, better known as Cows and Fish, has done an initial inventory of the area. Inventories will be done again in year three and year five of the project to monitor improvements.

The inventory assessments will look at things like water quality, what kind of species are in the area now and later, and the results of restoring the natural habitat so it can be self-regenerating as time goes by.

Invasive weeds have been identified in the area and the project will try to remove them without the use of chemicals. Improving native tree and shrub

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Long-term care plan unveiled

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says the province is embarking on a new plan to get 700 seniors out of overcrowded hospitals and into proper care facilities.

But the opposition says it’s another government shell game intended to buy a campaigning premier and health minister a little popularity while failing to gain seniors the care they deserve.

Prentice announced the plan on Tuesday, saying the province will redirect existing resources over the next year to free up 464 continuing care spaces for seniors.

Another $60 million will be spent by Alberta Health Services to find longterm or continuing care beds for the rest of the 700.

Seniors Minister Jeff Johnson will then use another $120 million to get more care facilities built as quickly as possible.

“These challenges cannot wait,” said Prentice, standing beside Health Minister Stephen Mandel at a news conference at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Prentice said the goal is “looking to ensure that we allocate the right resources in the right places at the right points in time.”

Due to bed shortages in long term and continuing care, about 700 seniors are currently taking up much more expensive acute care beds in hospitals.

That has created a domino effect of problems.

Hospitals are now working at overcapacity, with patients now being double bunked or being housed in hallways or patient lounges.

That has led to long waits for emergency care, and to cancelled surgeries.

Last week, Dr. Paul Parks, spokesman for emergency care for the Alberta Medical Association, stated that the situation is reaching crisis levels in emergency rooms, and that patients are dying needlessly after waiting too long for care.

Ranchers say Ottawa cool to idea of elk cull

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CFB SUFFIELD — Ranchers say the federal government is ignoring their calls to cull a massive herd of elk at a military base in southeastern Alberta that is damaging their land.

Bob Olson, reeve of Cypress County, said the elk routinely jump fencing around Canadian Forces Base Suffield and then eat or trample grazing grass and crops.

Olson, who has a cattle ranch near the base, said the herd has grown from a few hundred elk in 1997 to about 6,000 animals. With no natural predators, ranchers fear the herd will continue to balloon in size, causing more damage.

“We have written letters and we have talked to the federal MPs on it but to no avail,” Olson said Tuesday.

“It goes to a blind ear. They are not really listening to us.”

Olson and other ranchers suggest that Ottawa should round up and kill a few thousand elk each year at the sprawling base until the herd is a manageable size. He said with a proper strategy, the herd could be reduced by as much as 90 per cent.

The meat from the slaughtered elk could be donated to food banks, he said.

“If the meat was being utilized, I don’t know why Canadians would be opposed to that.”

The federal and Alberta govern-

ments have been working on the problem, hoping that increased hunting will whittle down the size of the elk herd.

In 2012 the province issued 200 hunting tags for female elk. Last year the number increased to 300. This year, hunters can shoot up to 600 female elk within the boundaries of the base.

Lt.-Col. Sean Hackett, the commander of CFB Suffield, said no big cull of the herd is being contemplated.

He said the problem is complex because it involves managing wildlife that is under Alberta jurisdiction, but move back and forth from a federal base onto private land subject to provincial law.

“It is two layers of government that have to come to an understanding as to how the wildlife is going to be managed,” Hackett said.

“Can I say that federal government is considering a cull? No. I can consider that a whole bunch of other folks who have responsibilities to look at the problem have to come up with an understanding of what are those targets in a given year that can be sensibly and sustainably harvested to get us to a more comfortable state.”

Hackett and officials with Alberta Environment said hunting could be increased on the base in the future if herd reduction targets aren’t met.

Olson said hunting alone won’t do the job. He said the big animals seem to move instinctively away from areas where there are hunters, jumping fences around the base at will.

Parks has said that even though he publicly flagged the bottleneck issue four years ago, the province has not solved the long-term care issue.

Alberta Health Service has closed 346 long-term care beds over the past two years.

Opposition critics said the key is long-term care beds versus continuingcare beds, noting the continuing-care beds are cheaper to operate and demand the patients pay for medications and other administrative expenses.

Long-term beds, however, provide 24-hour legislated care with more costs borne by the province.

“What we need specifically in this province are long-term care beds to move the most fragile people from hospital,” said NDP critic David Eggen.

“This (announcement) is a campaign stunt more than anything substantive, and they (the PCs) should be ashamed of themselves.”

Prentice and Mandel are currently running in two of four byelections to gain seats in the legislature. Voters go to the polls on Oct. 27.

Wildrose critic Kerry Towle agreed that it’s a cynical numbers game.

“Over the last five years, the PCs promised to build 1,000 (care) beds per year, so it’s actually quite a downgrade,” said Towle.

She said continuing-care beds won’t solve the problem, because when continuing care agencies can’t care for the specialized needs of long-term care clients, they send them back to the hospital.

“All they’re creating is the loop to continue (the bottleneck) again,” said Towle.

Liberal Leader Raj Sherman, who is also an emergency room doctor, said more money for continuing care is a recycled idea that failed after Parks first flagged the emergency room crisis in 2010.

“The premier and the health minister continue to throw good money after bad,” said Sherman in a news release.

“They’ve already tried this and it has failed.”

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Nurses union says more training needed for Ebola

BRIEF Maximum security prison in Edmonton on lockdown EDMONTON — A maximum security prison on Edmonton has been put into a lockdown.

A brief statement from assistant warden Matthew James says the lockdown was put in place on Monday morning to allow staff to conduct an “exceptional” search of the Edmonton Institution.

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PATIO: Motion tabled Coun. Paul Harris, who joined Buchanan and Mulder in voting to keep the patio open, suggested a motion to call on staff to explore the development of a winter strategy that would support the better use of Red Deer’s outdoor recreation and gathering spaces, and that the Ross Street Patio be potentially included in a pilot project.

Before council could vote on the motion, it was tabled for at least a month to get more information on what was expected of city administration.

EDMONTON — The union representing nurses in Alberta says members are worried they won’t know what to do if they have to treat a patient with Ebola.

Jane Sustrik with the United Nurses of Alberta says nurses want more education and support to treat a patient with the deadly disease.

A patient was put in isolation at an Edmonton hospital recently as a precaution and testing determined the patient did not have Ebola, but Sustrik says health-care staff were not given correct information for protecting themselves.

In other council news: ● Council accepted for information the 2013 Annual Report for the Environmental Master Plan. Also approved were recommendations to set a target to reduce the per capita fuel consumption in the city, which has already been dropping in recent years.

Council also agreed to improve the way the city measures the amount of garbage generated to get a better sense of how much each household creates, and the amount coming from industrial and commercial customers. ● Council approved the terms of reference for a Community Safety Ad-Hoc Committee. The 11-member committee will feature a cross-section of residents to develop safety initiatives that have a community-wide context and positive influence. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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A state worse than death Is there a state of life that’s worse than death? A lot of people — a large majority of Canadians, in fact — think so.

That’s why about 84 per cent of poll respondents recently agreed that a doctor should be able to help terminally ill patients end their own lives, under certain welldefined conditions.

GREG If it were not NEIMAN true that there can be states of life worse than death, the Supreme Court of Canada would not be considering overturning its own 21-year-old ruling against medicallyassisted suicide, in a case beginning this week.

If people throughout society did not believe there are states of life worse than death, suicide itself would not be as common as it is in Canada.

Still, a philosophical argument holds that it is never rational for a person to choose to die, therefore we cannot allow irrational people to decide

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their own fates.

A second philosophy, held by the federal government, says that a mentally-competent person living in pain with an incurable degenerative disease cannot be allowed to request medical assistance to end their suffering.

That is because once the absolute ban on assisted suicide is broken, vulnerable people will be pressured to request it, or feel as if their own lives have been devalued.

It’s hard enough to live with a severe disability. Nobody in that position needs to struggle for meaning in one’s own life, believing there are people out there who would rather you just asked to die.

Whatever the letter of the law might say, it is these philosophies that the Supreme Court must weigh in their deliberations.

Lee Carter is the daughter of Kathleen Carter, who was 89-years-old and suffering from ALS when she left Canada for another country where assisted suicide is legal. She died there, under a doctor’s care.

Kathleen Carter could not take advantage of a B.C. Supreme Court decision in favour of her right to choice, because the federal government successfully appealed that decision in the B.C. Court of Appeal a year later.

Gloria Taylor was also a plaintiff in that case and she became the only Ca-

nadian to win the right to a medicallyassisted end of life.

But she died from her illness before she could make use of the choice the B.C. Supreme Court temporarily gave her.

Lee Carter, who helped her mother throughout the court battles, and into Switzerland, says her entire family has been living under a cloud of potential federal charges ever since.

Obviously, they hope that whatever comes out of the Supreme Court next will provide some closure.

In Canada, it is considered immoral to keep a pet alive, suffering the pain of an incurable disease. But in Canada, it is illegal for a person living in the same condition as a sick and dying animal to request the same grain of mercy.

The morality or immorality of that condition is not considered in the letter of the law.

Believe it or not, it is the questions of morality and the prevailing social standards of the day, not the letter of the law alone, that are on the desk of the court today.

Two years ago, before the B.C. Supreme Court decision in favour of Carter and Taylor was overturned on appeal, the federal government was given a one-year deadline to rewrite the laws concerning the issue of choice, for a right to die with dignity.

Instead, the government will fight the issue in the next higher court.

Meanwhile, speeches are being made about improving the state of palliative care in the nation. Also needed, but not quite to the point.

In 1726, British satirist Jonathan Swift wrote his third volume of Gulliver’s Travels. In the book, Gulliver visited the land of the Struldbrugs, a race of people who were immortal.

They had endless years to pursue science, art and philosophy.

But they were also condemned to suffer the consequences of old age.

They lost their hair, their eyesight and their health as they sunk into everincreasing frailty. A state of life, you could say, worse than death.

This week, Advocate columnist Talbot Boggs reported how a Canadian born today has a 50/50 chance of living to age 90, and a one-in-10 chance of living to 100.

For many thousands of these children, how will the last 10 years or so of life be experienced? As vital, whole people, or as a sort of Struldbrug?

Our generation always thinks the laws are about us. The Supreme Court needs to think the laws are about the future.

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

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Why Alberta doesn’t need more oilsands pipelines

BY PHIL ELDER SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE There was an interesting article in the Calgary Herald the other day: Surging sales belie mythical oil access story.

In it, the reporter quoted Greg Stringham, vicepresident of oilsands and markets at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the holy of holies. “When you hear about market access it’s not today’s market. We’re hitting record numbers. ... we’re still moving every barrel of oil we need to.”

It seems that, at present, Canada pumps more than 3.9 million barrels of oil a day.

Which raises an interesting question: Hasn’t Stringham made a very strong argument to freeze production at the present level? Maybe the pipeline emperors aren’t wearing any clothes. We don’t have an access-to-market problem after all, even if we may have one in the indefinite future. (I’ll deal with the future at the end of this column.)

The bottom line is that Albertans needn’t accept the simplistic “gotta build more pipelines” narrative spun by the oilpatch and its government acolytes.

For the solution to this possible access-to-market issue is so simple — freeze production — that I’m almost embarrassed to point it out.

Why do we treat as holy writ the idea that oilsands’ production must double or triple as if this were inevitable? Don’t human beings have any control over this?

Apparently not — at least not when our new pre-

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mier and his same old gang have bought what the oilpatch is selling.

What about the public interest? What would a freeze accomplish? Let us count the ways: ● We could avoid the increasingly volatile dispute between government and industry on the one hand and native people and environmentalists on the other. Social peace might break out and billions of dollars could be saved by cancelling proposed pipelines. ● A freeze would also help Alberta’s international image, because greenhouse gas emissions from the oilsands should decrease, given the promise of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and other researchers to decrease per-barrel energy intensity. ● Such a decision would partially address the heavy cumulative environmental and social impacts of the oilsands, as well as buying time to reclaim the immense tailings ponds from surface mining operations.

In turn, the risk of a Mount Polley-size breach of impoundment dams would decrease. ● It would also reduce the workload of the Alberta Energy Regulator, allowing it to devote more resources to enforcing existing environmental regulations and, where necessary, creating better ones. ● There would be less inflation of wage and material costs as construction mania eases. ● Less controversy would exist about labour shortages and temporary foreign workers. ● Given the present slump in oil prices and the postponement of various new expansion projects, it may seem strange to talk about inflation pressures,

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but past experience has shown Albertans the risks of the inevitable boom and bust cycle when we passively allow market pressures to make decisions for us. In the long run, we can expect the present glut of oil to disappear and the price to rise again.

But in the meantime, ramping up to sell more into a weak market certainly doesn’t help.

Admittedly, big investment decisions have to take long-term trends into account. But if that is so, when the International Energy Agency says we’ll have to leave two-thirds of our reserves in the ground to avoid climatic catastrophe, planning greater production fails this test. In 20 years, “stranded carbon” may make some of our oil patch movers and shakers look pretty shortsighted.

One final thought. I agree with those who point out the risk in having only one customer — the United States — for our oil, whether light or heavy. But we can deal with this in two ways: First, by using existing pipe to transport the products east, then transhipping them to Europe.

Second, by using existing pipe to get the stuff to various American tidewater ports. If the products are not merged with American oil, re-export from the U.S. is permissible. Indeed, Enbridge is already planning this move.

So, no new pipelines, Premier Jim Prentice. And may I respectfully ask for greater sophistication when your government develops and debates public policy.

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Nicholson, Lawson talk Islamic State campaign with U.S. officials at White House OTTAWA — The country’s top military commander says more information is expected this week about the unfolding campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Gen. Tom Lawson represented Canada at a White House meeting Tuesday where coalition partners discussed the mission against the terrorist network that has seized a vast swath of territory in Iraq and Syria.

“This meeting focused on the planning and implementation of coalition strategies to combat ISIL,” Lawson said in a statement. “We look forward to providing further information on the planning of the mission later this week.”

Canada’s contribution to the U.S.-led campaign will include six CF-18 fighters, a Polaris aerial refueller and two Aurora surveillance aircraft.

Military advisers from Canada have also been assisting Iraqi forces in the battle against ISIL. The Pentagon has been hosting two days of meetings where coalition countries are coordinating strategy.

OTTAWA — An NDP government would spend $5 billion a year to create a million daycare spaces that parents could access for no more than $15 a day, Tom Mulcair promised Tuesday.

A full year ahead of the next scheduled federal election, the NDP leader unveiled a cornerstone of his party’s platform: creation of a national, affordable, child-care program, to be phased in over eight years.

The announcement had all the trappings of a campaign event, with Mulcair delivering the news in the playground of a community daycare as children cavorted behind him, in full view of television cameras.

“For us it’s a priority to create these affordable child-care spaces across the country,” Mulcair said.

The proposal is the second platform plank New Democrats have unveiled this fall as they attempt to re-establish that they — not the resurgent Liberals — are the real government-in-waiting.

But the strategy does have a down side, presenting rival parties with a target. And they wasted no time Tuesday shooting at it.

Jason MacDonald, spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper questioned how Mulcair proposes to pay for his plan: “Carbon tax?”

He added that the Conservative government believes parents should be able to choose what type of child care works best for their families, which is why it introduced a $100-per-month universal child-

per cent of the cost while the feds paid the rest.

The goal would be to provide daycare at no more than $15 a day, although Mulcair did not say that would be a hard and fast cap. He stressed that the program would be flexible to accommodate the different needs of the provinces.

Over the first four years, the annual federal contribution would ramp up from $290 million to $1.9 billion, creating or helping maintain almost 800,000 child care spaces.

Over the second four years, the annual federal contribution would grow to $5 billion. Once fully phased in, Mulcair said the program would support or maintain creation of one million daycare spaces.

The program is modelled on Quebec’s $7-a-day child-care program, the $2-billion cost of which the province is now struggling to rein in. It has recently indexed the daily fee to the inflation rate and is reportedly considering introduction of a sliding fee scale based on parents’ income.

It’s conceivable that some provinces might prefer to spend their money on other priorities, like health care. But Mulcair said he hopes that by the end of a first mandate, he’d have “the vast majority of provinces signed onto a program that’s so attractive to them they wouldn’t want to leave the money on the table.”

Mulcair is using the child-care issue to underscore what he sees as a big difference between the NDP and the Tories and Liberals, whom he accuses of talking about daycare for 30 years but never delivering.

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Warning issued to drug users as 31 people overdose on potent heroin VANCOUVER — Toxic heroin caused 31 overdoses in two days at Vancouver’s safe injection site — believed to be a record for the facility that opened 11 years ago.

Gavin Wilson, a spokesman for Vancouver Coastal Health, said 15 people overdosed at Insite on Monday and 16 overdosed on Sunday.

He said 13 people overdosed at the facility on one day several years ago.

Wilson said contaminated heroin this year has caused 10 to 12 overdoses a week at Insite, where users inject their own drugs under the watchful eyes of a nurse who can intervene when someone is in trouble.

“This year, we’ve been seeing about 10 to 12 overdoses a week and that has been sort of historically high when it’s that much,” said Wilson.

“And when you’re seeing 16 overdoses a day that is cause for concern, certainly.”

Wilson said medical staff at Insite provide oxygen to people experiencing the initial signs of an overdose. If a user goes into respiratory arrest, a drug called naloxone is administered to reverse an overdose, he said.

The health authority is trying to inform users about the bad heroin on the streets through community workers and posters at Insite.

Vancouver police issued a warning to drug users on Sunday.

Police believed the death of one person was related to the drug, though Coroner Barb McLintock said the woman in her 20s died in a hostel in the Downtown Eastside and toxicology tests have yet to confirm the cause of death.

“We’re trying to encourage drug users, if they are going to use heroin, to use with somebody else,” said police spokesman Const. Brian Montague.

He said drug users should also consider shooting up at Insite, where medical professionals can deal with overdoses.

care benefit for parents with children under six.

The government is widely expected to boost that benefit before the next election.

Liberal social development critic Roger Cuzner accused the NDP of low-balling the cost of its program. He noted that in its 2006 platform, the NDP pegged the average cost of creating a daycare space at $9,000, whereas it works out to $8,400 under Mulcair’s new proposal.

“I don’t think anybody believes that the costs of doing anything over the last 10 years have gone down,” Cuzner said.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation weighed in too, slamming both the NDP’s proposal and the Tories’ child-care benefit.

It would prefer that the government boost the child-care tax deduction and expand it to include stay-at-home parents.

That would “make raising children more affordable for everyone, every kind of family,” said the federation’s Gregory Thomas.

“You wouldn’t have a federal entitlement program that subsidizes a specific type of child care.”

Mulcair argued that a national childcare program would “more than pay for itself,” allowing more women to enter the workforce, boosting economic growth and tax revenue and reducing the number of single mothers on social assistance — while ensuring kids get off to a good start in life.

“It’s something that we can’t afford not to do.”

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Magnotta murder trial hears biologist found victim’s blood all over apartment CAUTION: GRAPHIC CONTENT MAY DISTURB SOME READERS MONTREAL — Jun Lin’s blood was found in Luka Rocco Magnotta’s apartment and on evidence discarded in nearby trash, a forensic biologist testified Tuesday at the accused’s first-degree murder trial.

Jacinthe Prevost concluded in her report that Lin, 33, lost a lot of blood on the bed inside the bachelor apartment where he was killed.

Magnotta, 32, has pleaded not guilty to five charges in Lin’s slaying and dismemberment in late May 2012.

He has admitted to the acts he’s accused of in the death, but is arguing he is not criminally responsible by way of mental disorder.

Traces of Lin’s blood were also found in the refrigerator, freezer, bathroom sink and bathtub in addition to stains in the rest of the apartment.

Prevost told the jury she also examined 94 police exhibits and found Lin’s blood on many items.

Among them were discarded tools: an oscillating saw, two knives, a hammer and a screwdriver.

A large amount of Lin’s blood was also found on a mattress cover, as well as a purple hooded sweatshirt that also had Magnotta’s DNA.

Plain packaging for tobacco a ‘logical next step,’ says cancer society TORONTO — Canada’s status as a world leader in anti-smoking efforts can only be maintained if it joins other countries around the world in forcing tobacco products to be sold in plain packages, the Canadian Cancer Society said Tuesday.

The country’s leading cancer research organization released a report urging the federal governments to strip logos, colours and other branding elements from tobacco product packaging while leaving prominent health warnings intact.

Brand names and other elements would be presented in drab colours intended to make the products inside the packages less appealing.

Such measures are a logical next step for a country that has already forged a reputation as a crusader in the global effort to reduce smoking, said Society senior policy analyst Rob Cunningham.

Adopting plain packaging, he contended, would allow Canada to maintain that reputation while keeping pace with countries who are already putting such measures in place.

“It’s mini-billboards that make the product more appealing. Cigarettes are addictive and cause disease,” Cunningham said in a telephone interview.

“There’s no way that they should have attractive components. There’s no way that the tobacco industry should be able to create, through the genius of their marketing, these lifestyle images of femininity and masculinity and sophistication and status in association with a deadly product.”

Canada’s cigarette packages are already dominated by health warnings and vivid images depicting the consequences of smoking.

B.C. police watchdog says officers shot man who set off five-day manhunt SLOCAN CITY, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog has confirmed that a man who set off a five-day police search was shot and killed in a confrontation with two members of the emergency response team.

Peter DeGroot died Monday, days after police say he exchanged gunfire with them in the small southeastern community of Slocan.

Owen Court, a spokesman for the Independent Investigations Office, says DeGroot was hit by a gunshot during the interaction with two officers. He says a firearm was found at the scene.

Court says an IIO team, including three investigators and a forensic specialist, are on the scene.

RCMP said Monday that the confrontation occurred when officers came upon DeGroot in a cabin on Monday afternoon.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Police in Prince Edward Island say they have received three more reports of potatoes containing metal objects in them, bringing the total number of such cases to five over the last week.

The RCMP say two additional cases of tampered potatoes were received from Neil’s Harbour, N.S., on Saturday and Musgrave Harbour, N.L., on Monday.

A third complaint came in Tuesday from Chance Cove, N.L. The Mounties say in all cases, the metal objects were found before the potatoes were eaten.

Police believe all of the tampered potatoes originated from Linkletter Farms, based in Summerside, P.E.I. The company said it immediately notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency when it discovered the problem last week and the agency said Linkletter Farms voluntarily withdrew its Link and Market Town brands.

Court orders suspended senator Brazeau to go to rehab after arrest OTTAWA — A Quebec court has ordered suspended senator Patrick Brazeau to go to rehab for two months after he was arrested Monday for allegedly being drunk behind the wheel of a parked car with a knife in the vehicle.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 A7 Crown attorney Sylvain Petitclerc says Brazeau will be released Wednesday into the care of a rehabilitation facility in Sherbrooke, Que. Brazeau faces three charges — two related to being behind the wheel of a car while impaired, and a third for possessing a weapon in breach of his bail conditions.

Petitclerc says he’ll remain in rehab until Dec. 8, the date of his next court appearance on the latest charges, but his therapy may continue for up to two years.

The senator spent the night in custody after a police officer who spotted Brazeau alone in a car reported smelling alcohol on his breath and finding a knife in the car.

Gatineau police spokesman Const. Pierre Lanthier says Brazeau was arrested after he blew twice the legal limit during a roadside breathalyzer test.

Police say he also failed a second breathalyzer test at the police station.

The car has been impounded for 30 days, and Brazeau’s licence has been suspended for 90 days.

Weary-looking Rob Ford casts advance ballot, says he’s not feeling well TORONTO — A weary-looking Rob Ford cast his ballot in advance polling for the municipal election Tuesday, saying he is confident his brother will be Toronto’s new mayor.

Ford, 45, pulled out of the mayoral race last month after he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of cancer, opting instead to run for council.

He has taken time between his chemotherapy treatments to campaign for his brother — Coun.

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The chairman of the Western Hog Exchange says his organization is taking steps to prevent the kind of animal abuse that was shown on video broadcast by CTV’s investigative program W5 on Saturday.

The images, which were recorded secretly by a member of Mercy For Animals Canada at Western Hog Exchange’s handling facility in Red Deer, showed pigs that had been badly injured in transport, were packed tightly into holding pens, and were being kicked and beaten by workers.

“At the end of the day, I take responsibility for what we have done and I pledge that we will make changes and improve it,” said Brent Moen.

“We have clearly communicated to all of our employees what our expectation is; we have clearly outlined to them the consequences of improper action; and we have followed up on that by dismissing one employee and dismissing two others.”

Moen said he didn’t want to minimize the seriousness of this matter, but pointed out that the abuses recorded occurred over a two-month period, and that the video did not show what happened immediately prior to or after the mistreatment.

“To imply that it happens every day, I don’t believe it does. But that said, we are making changes to better manage what happens in our facilities, and I

can assure you if it does happen the people that violate our code of practice will be dealt with.”

Moen said a team of veterinarians, and livestock transport and handling expert Jennifer Woods, have each inspected the Red Deer facility and provided recommendations for improvement. Periodic inspections will also be conducted in the future, he added.

The Western Hog Exchange has asked Mercy For Animals Canada to release the video to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) so that they might investigate, but Mercy For Animals Canada has so far not responded, said Moen.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Tax relief is on the way for Canadians, and Finance Minister Joe Oliver hinted Tuesday it could arrive as early as the annual fall economic update.

Oliver told a news conference that plans to balance the budget in 2015 remain on track — the same year the Tories return to the polls.

He said the Conservative government will fulfil an election promise to cut taxes, though he declined to offer any details of the cuts or the timeline for his next economic update.

“There will be tax relief because we are confident we are going to have a surplus next year,” he said, referring to predictions earlier this year of a $6.5-billion surplus for 2015-16.

Earlier in the day, Oliver met with private-sector economists in Toronto to discuss the outlook for the country.

He said that average forecasts for Canada remain steady with those made in September, helped by growth in the U.S. economy which has benefited from a boom in the shale oil and gas industry.

“We’re in an environment where our biggest trading partner is doing well, and it’s looking to be sustainable,” Oliver said.

“But there are other regions that are not doing as well, and other risks that we’ll have to take into account.”

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that last year’s federal deficit came in at $5.2 billion compared with the $16.6-billion shortfall that was projected in the budget.

However, Harper has insisted there will not be a surplus until 2015-16 despite suggestions by economists and budget watchers that Ottawa may be on pace to balance its books in its current fiscal year.

The Conservatives made a series of expensive campaign promises in the last election that were contingent on a balanced budget including income splitting for couples with children under 18 and a doubling of the annual Tax Free Savings Account limits.

Oliver highlighted the falling price of oil Tuesday as one factor that could impact Canada’s economic growth, as well as the troubled global economy which has been hindered by political turmoil.

“At the same time the IMF downgraded global economy, it upgraded the projection for Canada and the U.S.,” Oliver said.

The IMF said last week it expects the U.S. will grow 2.2 per cent this year, up from an earlier forecast of 1.7 per cent, but kept is forecast for next year unchanged at 3.1 per cent. It also raised its outlook for Canada to 2.3 per cent this year and 2.4 per cent in 2015, up a tenth of a percentage point in both years from a July forecast.

The Conservatives have been unveiling details about planned tax cuts ahead of the election next fall. Small businesses will get a freeze on employment insurance premiums while the government also plans to double the child fitness tax credit.

Last week, a clerical error saw Oliver’s department accidentally leak details of potential tax changes onto the department’s website.

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Tilted Kilt slated to open this week in Bower Plaza

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Central Albertans will soon be able to munch on Irish nachos, Gaelic chicken, shepherd’s pie and a variety of other British Isles-themed dishes. And they’ll have a choice of 36 draft beers and an assortment of bottled beverages with which to wash that food down.

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is slated to open this week in Bower Plaza, at 2325 Gaetz Ave. It will occupy the former premises of Cork’d Taphouse & Grill, which closed on July 1 to make way for the new franchised pub.

In addition to its ethnic theme, the Arizona-based chain is know for its “kilt girls” — who wear short plaid skirts and matching tops.

“I think Tilted Kilt is a great fit for Red Deer,” said local franchisee Darren McArthur. “We’re just kind of appealing to everybody.”

Founded in Las Vegas in 2003, the pub has spread

to more than 100 locations in North America, including Calgary, Edmonton and Sherwood Park.

“It’s just kind of starting to come up here,” said McArthur, adding that the chain is expanding rapidly.

The Red Deer Tilted Kilt will consist of about 6,400 square feet, and employ approximately 80 people, he said.

“I think we’ve got 44 kilt girls alone.”

He expects service to be one of the big attractions of the business.

“That’s what we pride ourselves on — and great pub food.”

Tilted Kilt’s draft selection will range from domestics to imports to products from microbreweries like Grizzly Paw Brewing Company in Canmore, said McArthur.

“It’s just a wide variety of pretty much everything.”

Tilted Kilt will be open seven days a week, typically from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

No shortage of opportunities to donate to charity Derek, I am interested in ways to donate to charity — what are some ideas here?

I strongly applaud and encourage charitable interests during your lifetime and through your estate.

Each of us knows of a charity that is close to our heart and there is certainly some benefit in helping these charities succeed.

Most of us help charities on a regular basis, either by donating to their causes through fundraising, fun-runs or dumping buckets of ice-water on our heads — there is no shortage of opportunities to make donations. Small donations require little or no planning whatsoever and many people do so without second thinking.

With that in mind, a large DEREK donation should be well FUCHS planned and discussed with your family. If done correctly, the charity can greatly benefit either during your lifetime or ultimately when you pass away.

One way to donate is to gift shares of a publicly traded company to a charity. One of the greatest advantages here is that if the shares had appreciated in value they won’t be subject to capital gains when

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An additional benefit is that you will receive a tax receipt for the fair market value of the shares and the charity will then have access to the funds once they sell the shares. It also doesn’t have to be shares of a public company, as these rules may also apply to bonds, mutual funds and other investments.

What if those shares are in a loss position? The same benefit applies, except that when you donate the shares to a charity you may also claim your capital loss against previous gains. So in this case, you get a tax receipt and a capital loss.

Even though the shares may not be worth what they once were, whatever the value may be is still a benefit to the charity. This can be a strategy to get rid of the “losers” in your portfolio and help out a worthy cause.

In either example, the shares must not be held in a registered account such as a RRIF or RRSP. Furthermore, I strongly suggest that this type of donation requires some discussion with a tax specialist and some additional planning.

If you’re interested in donating the remaining value of your RRIF or RRSP to a charity, you can name a charity as your final beneficiary in the same way that you name a family member. Once you pass away, the assets would transfer to the charity. Your estate also receives a tax credit and the funds do not have to go through probate.

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for your charity of choice.

Another consideration for charitable giving includes donating proceeds from life insurance. Depending on the policy, this donation could be made during your lifetime or when you pass away.

Insurance may be one way to create a notable donation while the cost includes your annual premiums. An insurance specialist should discuss this strategy with you further.

Beyond this, there is an opportunity for older donors to create a “charitable remainder trust.” A charitable remainder trust provides income for life to the donor, an immediate tax receipt for the remainder interest, and a gift of the capital to the trust or to a charity at the death of the donor.

Usually, the minimums for these types of trusts are quite large, but depending on your financial situation, your age, and your charitable intentions, there may be sincere value in exploring this further with a qualified adviser.

Making substantial donations to charities is an honorable undertaking. While I strongly encourage the endeavor, be sure to speak with a qualified professional who can guide you accordingly to ensure that your wishes are completed in the most efficient manner.

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

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Canadian dollar closed at its lowest level since midJuly 2009 on Tuesday as traders avoided risky assets, including commodity based currencies such as the loonie, and opted for safety by buying into the American dollar.

The loonie tumbled 0.7 of a cent to 88.45 cents US. Market volatility was reflected in the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury, which fell to 2.2 per cent late Tuesday from 2.3 per cent on Friday.

“Markets have dramatically shifted course over the last week, driving volatility substantially higher, on the back

of a deceleration in the outlook for global growth and inflationary pressure,” said Camilla Sutton, chief FX strategist and managing director at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets.

Financial markets have been buffeted by worries about deteriorating economic strength practically everywhere except the United States.

Last week, disappointing German data detailing big declines in exports, factory orders and production, raised worries that Europe’s economic powerhouse could fall back into recession.

There was further negative data Tuesday as the German government slashed its growth forecast for this year and next, deepening worries that

Germany could slip into recession.

The German Economy Ministry has cut this year’s growth figure to 1.2 per cent from 1.8 per cent earlier this year and next year’s to 1.3 per cent from two per cent.

Concerns about the global economy were also elevated after the International Monetary Fund downgraded its economic forecast.

At the same time, the Canadian dollar has been under pressure from oil prices, which have fallen to mid-2012 lows.

Oil prices continued to decline Tuesday, with the November contract in New York down $3.90 to US$81.84 a barrel, its lowest level since mid-June 2012, after the International Energy

Agency slashed its oil-demand growth forecast for this year by more than a fifth because of weakening growth.

December copper was up five cents to US$3.09 a pound while December gold bullion gained $4.30 to US$1,234.30 an ounce.

Chinese growth has also been a worry as traders failed to find reassurance from the country’s top economic planner that major water conservancy projects and other infrastructure investment will help ensure China meets its economic growth target of 7.5 per cent for the year. Last week, the IMF said it expected the world’s second-biggest economy to grow by 7.4 per cent this year.

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Italy, China sign 8 billion euros in deals as economic ties deepen ROME — The Italian and Chinese prime ministers have signed letters of intent on projects worth 8 billion euros ($10 billion), including a Chinese line of credit to Italian energy company Enel.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a news conference before the signing Tuesday that China does not want to run a trade surplus with Italy and would like to import more Italian products, citing Italian craftsmanship and technology.

China is Italy’s second-largest trading partner outside of Europe, with 33 billion euros in trade during the first six months of the year.

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi has been actively seeking Chinese investment in Italy to help relaunch the moribund economy. China’s state bank holds stakes in Italian carmaker Fiat, now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Telecom Italia, and the energy company Eni, among others.

BEIJING — Major water conservancy projects and other infrastructure investment will help ensure China meets its economic growth target of 7.5 per cent for the year, the country’s top economic planner said Tuesday.

Director General Li Pumin of the National Development and Reform Commission told reporters that measures to stimulate consumption and halt a decline in investment would start having an effect in the final quarter of the year.

China’s urban fixed-asset investment grew 16.5 per cent in the first eight months of 2014 from the same period last year. That was down half a percentage point from the first six months of the year, largely as a result of slowdowns in real estate development and manufacturing, Li said.

Fixed-asset investment contributes about 50 per cent of annual economic growth in China, so even a slight dropoff is seen as worrisome.

Li said the decline should be offset by progress in ongoing water conservation projects in which China is investing almost $100 billion. He said 172 other major water projects were planned, but didn’t give a figure for the dollar amounts involved.

China’s economy, the world’s second largest, has continued to slow this year, leading to speculation that it will fall short of the 7.5 per cent target.

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VIDEO: Unavailable to CFIA The animal rights organization issued a news release on Monday, in which it quoted Ian Duncan, a profes-

Lights on but still nobody home in parts of Calgary CALGARY — Street and traffic lights were back on Tuesday in downtown Calgary — but nobody was home — after a major power outage over the weekend.

The power failure began Saturday after a fire in an underground vault sent smoke and blue flames out of a manhole.

Utility provider Enmax said the damage was extensive and completely destroyed electrical infrastructure.

About 3.5 kilometres of cable needs to be replaced.

The power outage has left approximately 2,100 businesses and 5,000 residents in the dark, as well as several government buildings, including the Alberta government’s McDougall Centre. The building houses the premier’s Calgary office and the Calgary Courts Centre.

Despite progress on repairs, officials expect it will take until Thursday for things to return to normal.

“Although the roads are open, it doesn’t mean we are done. There’s still a lot of work that has to be done to get people back into their homes,” said Ken Uzeloc, director of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency.

“We have many residents who are still out and our priority is to make sure that they have a safe place to stay until the power is restored later this week.”

Uzeloc said the city provided 350 hotel rooms for those affected Monday night but available space was rapidly running out.

“We’re very close to exhausting our room availability at this point and, with that in mind, we have established a lodging centre and are ready to open that if the numbers of people in need accommodations increases again,” he said.

Traffic patterns Tuesday morning appeared normal, but many buildings remained without power. The eerie glow of emergency lighting was barely visible in some residential highrises.

The dull hum of electrical generators could be heard throughout the downtown.

“Of the 127 high voltage cables that did need to be replaced, 79 of them, which are the most critical, have been pulled in,” said Enmax President Gianna Manes. “Our next steps now are going to be splicing all the new cables back into the grid. Approximately 15 per cent of the critical splices have already been completed, which are required to restore power,” she said.

“It’s also the most time consuming work that we will do in order to get power restored to this area. But based on the progress we made last night and yesterday, we continue to be on schedule to restore the entire affected area by mid-Thursday.”

sor emeritus of applied ethology at the University of Guelph, as saying the video depicts “some of the worst abuse of animals” that he has ever seen.

It also showed CFIA officials on site while animals were being mistreated but apparently not responding.

A statement issued by the CFIA said it’s requested that the video be provided to it for review, but that Mercy For Animals Canada has refused. It added that it’s launched an internal review and met with inspection staff in the

area to discuss their animal welfare responsibilities.

Moen said he’s concerned about the negative impact the video could have on people’s perception of livestock producers and processors, and acknowledged that he’s been subjected to verbal abuse by some.

“When they come to me and tell me that myself and my employees and all the people that participate in this industry should die and go to hell, I don’t believe that that is very constructive

and the proper way to treat anybody.”

Western Hog Exchange’s handling facilities in Red Deer are connected to the Olymel pork processing plant.

It receives about 40,000 market animals per week, with these delivered to Olymel. About 500 to 1,000 culled sows and boars also pass through weekly as they’re transloaded to other destinations.

An average of 20 people work there. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Mayor Nenshi told businesses in the affected zone they should tell employees not to come in to work and to make alternate arrangements.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed in correction territory Tuesday as worries about deteriorating global economic conditions helped further erode year-to-date gains.

The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled 190.68 points to an eight-month low of 14,036.68, with the main index down 10 per cent from its record high set in early September and leaving the TSX up just three per cent year to date. The TSX had been up more than 14 per cent in early September.

“I think it’s fear myself,” said Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3MACS. “There’s enough things to be worried about. Fears over Europe slowing, (the Federal Reserve’s) quantitative easing ends at the end of this month, people are talking about U.S. interest rates that could rise sooner than expected, the strong U.S. dollar and Ebola. There are more than enough things to weigh on investor psychology.”

The Canadian dollar got caught up in the volatility, falling 0.7 of a cent to 88.45 cents US — its lowest level since July 2009 — as traders avoided risky assets such as commodity-based currencies and bought into the U.S. greenback.

New York indexes started off with solid gains after plunging on Monday but markets faded in the final hour and the Dow Jones industrials slipped 5.88 points to 16,315.19 following the previous day’s 233-point slide. The Nasdaq climbed 13.51 points to 4,227.17 while the S&P 500 index was ahead 2.96 points to 1,877.7.

The losses added to significant declines on markets over the last month. The sell-off accelerated last week amid a string of disappointing German data and a global economic downgrade by the International Monetary Fund.

New York markets were also at or near record highs at the beginning of the current downturn.

The slide on Wall Street had been widely anticipated since there hasn’t been a meaningful correction on U.S. markets for about three years.

Meanwhile, a strong run-up in

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 15.45 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.85 First Quantum Minerals . 18.81 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 26.79 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.60 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 3.34 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.48 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 36.74 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.76 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 18.27 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 26.06 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 24.76 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 52.47 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.29 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 50.11 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 36.56 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 17.71 Canyon Services Group. 10.43 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 26.75 CWC Well Services . . . 0.7800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.80 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.11 the resource sector had pushed the TSX up as much as 14 per cent year to date last month. But these sectors have also taken the brunt of punishment as global economic worries pushed oil to 22-month lows, taking the energy sector down seven per cent last week alone. Base metals, equally vulnerable to a global slowdown, fell almost eight per cent last week.

The energy sector led TSX decliners Tuesday, down almost four per cent as oil prices remained under pressure. The November contract in New York was down $3.90 to US$81.84 a barrel, its lowest level since mid-June 2012 after the International Energy Agency slashed its oil-demand growth forecast for this year by more than a fifth because of the faltering global economy.

There was further glum data from Europe’s biggest economy as the German government slashed its growth forecast for this year and next, deepening worries that Germany could slip into recession. The German Economy Ministry has cut this year’s growth figure to 1.2 per cent from 1.8 per cent earlier this year and next year’s to 1.3 per cent from two per cent.

Financials and telecoms were also major weights on the Toronto market.

The gold sector limited TSX losses, up about 3.7 per cent while December bullion gained $4.30 to US$1,233.70 an ounce.

The base metals sector was ahead 0.4 per cent while December copper was up five cents to US$3.09 a pound.

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) was one of the few bright spots, rising 83 cents to $213.03 after news emerged that the railway made a pitch for U.S. railway CSX. CSX reportedly rebuffed the offer last week and it is unclear whether CP will make another run at the company.

Such an acquisition would help CP get North Dakota crude to American East Coast refineries.

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

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OPEC price war drives pump prices down to near two-year low in Canada MONTREAL — Canadian motorists should expect even lower prices at the pump in the coming weeks as a glut in the global supply of crude is expected to push retail gasoline prices to a twoyear low.

Gasoline prices have plunged 23 cents per litre since the end of June as Brent crude, the international benchmark, has fallen nearly 20 per cent to US$85 per barrel from US$106.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, has also been in sharp decline, with the November contract down a further $3.90 to US$81.84 a barrel on Tuesday.

The average retail gasoline price across Canada was about 1.23 per litre Tuesday, down from just under $1.43 on June 25, according to Roger McKnight, an analyst with En-Pro International.

Edmonton had the lowest price at $1.11 a litre on Tuesday, while Sherbrooke, Que., was highest at $1.34.

McKnight anticipates prices falling further, perhaps even later this week.

“I could see it (crude) going down another $6 a barrel for WTI and that would translate in to another three cents per litre (at the pumps) within the next 30 days,” he said.

Prices are falling as Middle East

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.55 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 49.63 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.97 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.14 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 49.39 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.43 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 5.39 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . 0.0.50 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.39 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.10 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 7.47 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.35 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.06 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 59.85 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 80.82 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 67.22 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.39 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 37.80 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.31 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 30.61 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 43.68 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 73.28 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.28 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 50.80 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.79 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 78.79 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 37.96 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.58 S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,036.68, down 190.68 points Dow — 16,315.19, down 5.88 points S&P 500 — 1,877.70, up 2.96 points Nasdaq — 4,227.17, up 13.51 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 88.45 cents US, down 0.70 of a cent Pound — C$1.7982, down 0.35 of a cent Euro — C$1.4307, up 1.60 cents Euro — US$1.2654, up 0.42 of a cent Oil futures: US$81.84 per barrel, down $3.90 (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,234.30 per oz., up $4.30 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.239 oz., up 7.8 cents $650.68 kg., up $2.50 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $7.20 higher $406.10; Jan ’15 $6.60 higher $411.80; March ’15 $6.50 higher $419.00; May ’15 $6.40 higher $424.30; July ’15 $5.90 higher $427.50; Nov ’15 $3.90 higher $431.60; Jan. ’16 $3.90 higher $435.60; March ’16 $3.90 higher $439.50; May ’16 $3.90 higher $439.50; July ’16 $3.90 higher $439.50; Nov. ’16 $3.90 higher $439.50.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’14 unchanged 115.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $117.50; March ’15 unchanged $120.50; May ’15 unchanged $120.50; July ’15 unchanged $120.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $120.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $120.50; March ’16 unchanged $120.50; May ’16 unchanged $120.50; July ’16 unchanged $120.50; Oct. ’16 unchanged $120.50.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 556,140 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 556,140.

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In this photo made available by the Greenpeace press office, activists hang a banner to an offshore oil platform in the Channel of Sicily, the Mediterranean Sea, during a protest Tuesday. Greenpeace was protesting what they called Matteo Renzi — fossil turn — and Italy’s wild deregulation in the search and extraction of hydrocarbons.

Slowing global economy could delay a rate increase

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Just as the U.S. job market has finally strengthened, the Federal Reserve confronts a new worry: a sputtering global economy that’s spooked investors.

The economic slump could spill into the United States, potentially weakening job growth and keeping inflation well below the Fed’s target rate. Such fear has led some analysts to suggest that the Fed might wait until deep into next year to start raising interest rates — and then raise them more gradually than expected.

“I’m beginning to think that the Fed might delay (a rate increase),” said Bob Baur, chief economist at Principal Global Advisors, an asset management firm. “If we don’t see a better situation in Europe and better things out of Japan and stability in China, they might hang on just a little bit longer.”

Yet so far, the prospect of continued lower rates — which make loans cheaper and can fuel stock gains — is being outweighed by investors’ mounting fears of weakness from Asia to Europe to Latin America. After shedding 223 points Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average is now more than 5 per cent below its September peak.

Americans with stocks in their retirement accounts have taken a beating — at least for now.

On Tuesday, solid earnings from

oil producers have launched a price war by increasing production to preserve their market share in the face of increased output of U.S. shale oil and higher Canadian oilsands production.

Housing prices in popular U.S. snowbird states still below 2006 levels: BMO TORONTO — Housing prices in popular U.S. snowbird destinations are rising but are still below peak levels seen in 2006, says a new report.

The outlook by BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) says overall, housing prices in the U.S. have increased by 20 per cent in the last two years, but are only about halfway to the peak levels seen eight years ago.

For instance, homes in Miami, Fla., are down 52 per cent compared with 2006 prices; Las Vegas homes are down 43 per cent; Tampa, Fla., homes are down about 34 per cent and Phoenix homes are down about 30 per cent.

The average house price in Florida, which remains the most popular state for Canadian buyers, is US$124,000 — about half the price of a house in Canada.

There are more than 500,000 Canadians who currently own real estate in Florida, says the report.

Sal Guatieri a senior economist with BMO Capital Markets says it’s expected that U.S. house prices will continue to rise as the American economy and job growth gains further strength.

“We also expect the U.S. greenback to rise moderately further against the Canadian dollar, boosting capital gains appreciation for Canadians who purchase U.S. property,” he said.

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Lee Adamson may have been nipped out at the line in the dash for cash,, but the blow was softened by y wrapping pp ng up his second North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship — 20 years after the first — at the Westerner Days on Sunday.

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Rebels give up another big lead REBELS RELINQUISH ANOTHER BIG LEAD AT HOME AND LOSE IN OVERTIME TO VICTORIA ROYALS

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Royals 6 Rebels 5 (OT) The season is still early, just nine games in, but Red Deer GM/head coach Brent Sutter has already seen this act too many times.

Three nights after gassing a 4-1 second-period lead and falling 6-4 to the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings, the Rebels laid an even bigger egg Tuesday in front of a recorded gathering of 3,831 at the Enmax Centrium.

Sutter watched his club roar out to a 4-0 lead after one period, then he viewed a horror show as the Victoria Royals stormed back for a 6-5 WHL overtime win.

“There’s no excuse. You have control of the hockey game again, you’re playing the right way and then you stop working and start getting outworked and taking bad penalties,” said the Rebels boss.

The Royals completed their comeback when Tyler Soy buried a rebound 1:09 into overtime. Towering sixfoot-six Victoria forward Axel Blomqvist forced extra time with a goal at 19:03 of the third period, banking a shot off Rebels netminder Rylan Toth that found the back of the net.

Blomqvist scored from behind the goal line despite the close presence of two Rebels defencemen.

“On the tying goal we have two defencemen fighting for the same puck behind the net and neither one of them get it,” said Sutter. “You should never ever have two defencemen behind the net. In that situation there should always be one defenceman in front of the net. That’s just basic, simple hockey.”

The Rebels were a highflying crew in the opening 20 minutes, scoring three goals in the first 10 minutes and chasing Royals starting goalie Coleman Vollrath.

Adam Musil connected just

47 seconds in, one-timing a volley from the low slot after taking a nifty feed from Wyatt Johnson.

Scott Feser cashed his own rebound two minutes later with Royals rearguard Travis Brown serving an unsportsmanlike penalty, and Johnson broke to the net and buried a timely pass from rookie Jeff de Wit at 10:04. Then, with just over four minutes remaining in the period, Grayson Pawlenchuk worked a giveand-go with Conner Bleackley that Pawlenchuk eventually finished when the puck came off the post.

It appeared that the rout was truly on, but the visitors weren’t buying into that scenario.

“We didn’t play our game in the first period. We realized that and the boys talked it out (during the intermission),” said Brown. “Coach (Dave) Lowry came in and wasn’t screaming or yelling, he just told us we can be better and we knew we could and came out and showed that.”

Still, the visitors didn’t get on the board until late in the second period when Brandon Fushimi, following a Red Deer turnover at centre ice, raced in on a short-handed breakaway and deposited the puck behind Toth.

With Rebels defenceman Haydn Fleury serving a roughing infraction called as the second period expired, the Royals got a goal from Austin Carroll 1:21 into the third frame. From there, Matthew Campese beat Toth with a high shot during a two-oneone break two minutes later, and Jack Walker scored on a power-play slapshot from the top of the circle at 11:03.

“When you start the third period like that (short-handed) you have to bear down,” said Sutter. “You give up a power-play goal, then give up a two-on-one (goal) because you make a wrong read on a play.”

Rookie defenceman Austin Strand restored Red Deer’s

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Late in the first period Red Deer Rebel Conner Bleackley brings the puck from behind the Victoria Royals net as goaltender Coleman Vollrath guards the goal and Travis Brown plays catch-up at the Centrium Tuesday night. lead with his first-ever WHL goal at 12:03, his point shot beating a screened Royals back-up goalie Evan Smith.

But the Rebels, who were on their heels for most of the third period, couldn’t hang on for the victory and instead had to settle for a single point that had a rather sour taste.

“It’s unacceptable,” said Johnson. “We can’t be blowing leads, let alone a 4-0 lead.”

The third-year Red Deer forward insisted he and his teammates didn’t feel any extra pressure as the visitors gradually closed the gap.

“It shouldn’t be like that at all,” he said.

“We have to stick to our structure throughout the game.

We got off our game plan and started taking penalties and the puck ended up in the back

of our net. Just the way we played after the first period . . . it’s unacceptable.”

The shots on goal were 2517 in favour of Red Deer after 40 minutes, but ended 34-29 in favour of the visitors. Vollrath stopped seven of the 10 shots he faced, Smith blocked 17 of the 19 he saw the rest of the way, and Toth finished with 28 saves.

“We just didn’t think the game the right way in the last half, we just weren’t smart,” said Sutter. “We got out-competed, outworked along the boards. What did we have, a dozen, maybe 13 or 14 shots the last half of the game?

“It’s frustrating. We didn’t play right the last half of the game and we got nailed again.

You’re not going to win many games giving up five and six

goals. That’s something we are certainly discussing with these guys . . . about being better defensively, being more responsible. Good defensive teams are hard-working teams and teams that will pay a price to do things right with and without the puck.

“That’s the way hockey works — if you’re not good defensively, it doesn’t matter how talented your team is, eventually it’s going to nail you and it nailed us against tonight.”

The Rebels closed out their three-game homestand without a victory and head east Thursday for meetings with the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders Friday and Saturday. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

Ramo rally Flames to Giants top Cardinals in SO win over Predators extras to take series lead

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Giants 5 Cardinals 4 SAN FRANCISCO — A wild pitch, a wide throw and an 18-inning marathon.

These playoff-tested Giants keep finding wacky ways to win in another special October.

An errant throw by reliever Randy Choate on a bunt allowed Brandon Crawford to score the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting San Francisco over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the NL Championship Series.

“Everybody’s saying: ’How are the Giants doing it?

How are the Giants winning games?”’ said Gregor Blanco, who laid down the sacrifice.

“We just really believe in each other. We play together.”

Crawford drew an eightpitch walk from Choate to begin the inning, ending a stretch of 16 straight Giants retired since Tim Hudson’s two-out single in the fourth. After failing on two sacrifice attempts, Juan Perez singled to bring up Blanco.

Blanco fouled off a bunt try, too, but then pushed one to the third-base side of the mound and the left-handed Choate’s side-arm throw sailed past lunging second baseman Kolten Wong, who was covering first base.

“We had trouble getting the bunt down,” Crawford said. “So I was happy he got it down. He put it in a great spot and made those guys make a play, and fortunately (we) saw the throw go wide.”

Randal Grichuk tied it with a solo homer in the seventh that chased Hudson.

Game 4 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night, with Ryan Vogelsong pitching for the Giants against fellow righty Shelby Miller.

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San Francisco Giants’ Gregor Blanco is safe at first as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong fails to catch the throw during the 10th inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, in San Francisco.

Choate blamed himself. He has done pitcher fielding practice for decades.

“He did exactly what I wanted him to do,” the pitcher said.

“It was easy. It was right there and I blew it. The ball just sailed on me.”

This walkoff win came 12 years to the day after Kenny Lofton’s single in the ninth inning ended the 2002 NLCS against the Cardinals and sent the Giants to the World Series.

It also came on a day Hall of Famer Willie McCovey surprised players with his return to the ballpark after a long stint in the hospital nursing an infection.

“Is this a rule we can’t hit a home run?” a relieved manager Bruce Bochy joked, sitting back in his office chair.

In the Division Series clincher only a week earlier against Washington, Joe Panik scored the go-ahead run in

a 3-2 win on Aaron Barrett’s bases-loaded wild pitch. That came after winning Game 2 2-1 in 18 innings.

The Giants also scored the tying run in the ninth inning Sunday on a wild pitch, a 5-4 loss in Game 2 of the NLCS. “We play interesting baseball, especially late in games,” said Jeremy Affeldt, who pitched 1 2-3 innings in relief of Hudson.

Playing without injured catcher Yadier Molina, the Cardinals had their chances.

They squandered Wong’s double in the second before he delivered a wind-aided, tworun triple in the fourth.

Javier Lopez got the first two outs of the 10th before Jon Jay’s single, just the third hit by a left-handed batter against Lopez since he joined San Francisco in 2010. Two of those are by Jay this series.

Please see NLDS on Page B5

Greg Meachem, Sports Editor, 403-314-4363 E-mail gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Flames 3 Predators 2 SO NASHVILLE — Calgary escaped Nashville with two points, mostly thanks to Karri Ramo.

Joe Colborne scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Flames to a 3-2 win over the Predators Tuesday night.

T.J. Brodie and Mark Giordano also scored for Calgary, which improved its record to 2-2-0.

“I love having the puck on my stick,” Colborne said.

“There’s no better feeling than knowing the game could be on the line. Some guys like that and I’m one of them.”

Filip Forsberg and Mike Ribeiro scored for Nashville, which suffered its first loss of the season.

Forsberg scored the game’s first goal at 8:46 of the opening period. From the high slot, Derek Roy sent a pass toward Forsberg at the left faceoff dot, where beat Ramo with a one-timer for his first goal of the season.

“It’s good to score an early goal if the process is right,” Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. “For me, that’s not what I’m looking for. I’m looking at the process more and how we played the game and the things we’re doing. That’s the area that we need to be better at. I would have traded the first goal for a better process.”

Ramo had 19 saves in regulation and overtime and denied all three Nashville shooters in the shootout.

“I know it’s early in the season, by far this is our best effort,” Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. “Overall, 65 minutes, really proud of the guys. Everyone worked real hard. They were coming strong, but we always had answers to counterattack.”

Ramo’s best save of the night came with 12:50 remaining in the third when he denied Smith from point-blank

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range with a sliding glove save at the tail end of a 2-on-1 with Forsberg with only defenceman Kris Russell back.

“Our D played it really good, he took basically the guy with the puck (so) he didn’t have any chance to score,” Ramo said. “He made him move to the backhand and out of scoring angle and I was able to read it. He put it right in my glove.”

Brodie tied the game just over a minute later when he drove the left side and his backhander went up the stick of Predators defenceman Anton Volchenkov and over the shoulder of goaltender Pekka Rinne.

Giordano gave Calgary its first lead at 5:19 of the second on a power-play goal.

With Nashville’s Colin Wilson off serving an interference minor, Giordano’s wrist shot from the top of the left circle beat Rinne on the short side.

Ribeiro tied the game at 2 at 15:10 of the second.

Smith’s shot from above the left circle hit traffic in front then caromed to Ribeiro who was on the right post and scored his first goal as a Predator.

“It felt good in the moment to be able to score that goal and tie the game and break the ice,” Ribeiro said. “I’d rather not score and win games and hopefully create more offence now and help the team win.”

After the Arizona Coyotes bought out Ribeiro’s contract in the off-season, the Predators took a chance on the 34-year-old centre, signing him to a one-year deal.

Notes: Colborne played in his 100th career NHL game ...

Brodie and Giordano each had their first multi-point games of the season. Roy has an assist in each of Nashville’s games this season. ... Nashville concluded their season-opening three-game homestand. They now head on the road for a back-to-back set in Winnipeg and Chicago Friday and Saturday.

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Royals move to brink of World Series

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Royals 2 Orioles 1 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Moustakas had his eye on the ball from the moment it left Adam Jones’s bat, tracking it against the bright lights of Kauffman Stadium. When it settled into his glove and he tumbled into a dugout suite, a dozen fans were waiting to pick him right back up.

Just like Moustakas has picked up his team during its perfect post-season.

The third baseman with the four playoff homers dazzled with his glove Tuesday night. And when Billy Butler drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, the long-downtrodden Kansas City Royals were on their way to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and a commanding 3-0 lead in their AL Championship Series.

“It really did fire up the whole stadium,” Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer said of his teammate’s circus catch. “Hats off to the fans in the dugout suite, pick him up and put him back on the field. That was great.

Moose finding ways to get it done.”

The entire team has found ways to get it done. The wild-card Royals have won 10 straight post-season games, including all seven this year, in their first playoff appearance in 29 years.

The only thing that’s slowed Kansas City so far was a rainout Monday.

“We’ve got a snowball effect going right now,” Butler said. “The confidence couldn’t be any higher. That’s when you come to the park each day, focus on the next pitch, focus on your job and just not be the guy to end the streak.”

Fresh off a combined three-hitter, Kansas City will send Jason Vargas to the mound for Game 4 on Wednesday, trying to advance to its first World Series since 1985. Miguel Gonzalez will go to the mound for the Orioles.

“It’s hard to take advantage of mistakes when they’re not making any,” Orioles first baseman Steve Pearce said. “This is tough, man. We’ve got one loss left. We’ve got to find a way to start pulling this out. We got to find

ALCS

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Kansas City Royals’ Omar Infante hits a single during the third inning of Game 3 of the American League baseball championship series against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday, in Kansas City, Mo. somebody to get it done.”

The Orioles are the 34th team to trail 3-0 in a best-of-seven major leage post-season series — the only team to come back and win was the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees, STATS said.

“It’s been done before, so that gives you a chance,” Jones said. “We’ve won four games before. Obviously, not in this situation. But we’ve won four games, four games, four games. So start tomorrow, start in the first inning and get some runs on the board.”

The Royals’ Jeremy Guthrie and Orioles’ Wei-Yin Chen hooked up in a tense pitching duel for five innings

Kings rout Oilers on back of That 70s Line THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NLDS: Lucky Sergio Romo entered and retired Matt Holliday on a full-count grounder to third that Pablo Sandoval snared and fired to first.

“We don’t do anything easy,” Bochy said. “We might have got a little lucky there with Perez when he couldn’t get a bunt down and he gets a base hit. But Blanco laid down a beauty.”

A.J. Pierzynski went hitless in four at-bats starting as Molina nursed a strained left oblique. St. Louis returned to AT&T Park in the postseason for the first time since losing Games 6 and 7 of the 2012 NLCS, which it had led 3-1.

Journeyman Travis Ishikawa hit a three-run double in the first to stake

Hudson to a 4-0 lead in the right-hander’s first post-season start beyond the division series in a 16-year career.

Hunter Pence’s RBI double off John Lackey got things started in the first, the first time the Giants scored in the initial inning this post-season. Buster Posey and Sandoval hit consecutive two-out singles and Ishikawa followed an intentional walk to Brandon Belt to load the bases with his double.

The four runs were the Giants’ most in the first inning in the post-season since scoring six against Joe Wood of the Red Sox in Game 7 of eight in the 1912 World Series.

UP NEXT Cardinals: Miller, making his second career post-season start and fifth appearance, faced the Giants twice in relief during the ’12 NLCS, losses in Games 2 and 6 at AT&T Park.

Giants: Vogelsong has a 1.19 postseason ERA, and the Giants have won all five of his starts.

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Los Angeles Kings’ Alec Martinez falls to the ice next to Edmonton Oilers’ Benoit Pouliot during an NHL game Tuesday, in Los Angeles.

Former Kings goalie Ben Scrivens finished up the Oilers’ seventh straight loss to Los Angeles.

The Kings stepped on the Oilers early, scoring three times in the first 10 minutes to thrill another sellout crowd. After Toffoli set up Carter’s opening score, he added an exceptional shorthanded goal over Fasth’s shoulder to put Los Angeles up 3-0.

The Kings added two more goals in a 25-second span after forcing turnovers early in the second period.

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Darryl Sutter also earned his 100th regular-season victory in 182 games with the Kings, reaching the mark 15 games faster than any coach in club history.

The winless Oilers couldn’t keep up without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle. Both top-line forwards sat out with undisclosed injuries on the second stop of a three-game trip.

Viktor Fasth stopped eight of 11 shots before leaving in the first period with a groin injury.

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Kings 6 Oilers 1 LOS ANGELES — Tanner Pearson had two goals and an assist, and linemates Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli added a goal and an assist apiece in the Los Angeles Kings’ 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Quick made 31 saves for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who have won two straight in dominant fashion after an 0-1-1 start.

Los Angeles captain Dustin Brown and Justin Williams also scored as the Kings excelled with another huge game from That 70s Line, the jerseynumber-inspired nickname for Carter, Toffoli and Pearson.

Toffoli’s beautiful short-handed goal and Pearson’s first career two-goal game were the highlights of another big night for the trio, which has 16 points in five games.

Edmonton has lost its first three games of the season for the first time since 1995.

Quick lost his bid for his club record-tying 32nd career shutout on Matt Hendricks’ goal with 20.9 seconds left, falling agonizingly short of matching Rogie Va-

Tuesday night, and the game was still 1-all when Chen gave up a leadoff single to Nori Aoki in the sixth. Eric Hosmer followed with a one-out single to put runners on the corners, and Orioles manager Buck Showalter brought in hard-throwing reliever Kevin Gausman.

Butler greeted him with a fly ball to left field for the tiebreaking run — just the latest example of Kansas City doing all the little things right.

One of the best bullpens in baseball took care of the rest.

Winning pitcher Jason Frasor breezed through the sixth, and Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis nailed down

the next two innings. Greg Holland worked a perfect ninth for his third save of the series, setting off a wild celebration in the stands.

In all, Kansas City pitchers retired the final 16 batters.

It was the 13th game to be decided by one run this post-season, matching the record set in 2011 and tied last year. Six games have gone to extra innings, including the Giants’ 5-4, 10-inning victory over the Cardinals hours earlier in the NLCS. “I wish I didn’t have so much stake in it,” Showalter said dryly. “I’d probably enjoy watching both teams play more than I do.”

After failing to take the lead in the first two games of the series, Baltimore managed to strike first this night, temporarily silencing a frigid, flag-waving capacity crowd.

It happened in the second inning, when Pearce and J.J. Hardy hit backto-back doubles for a 1-0 lead. Guthrie wiggled out of the jam, though, and grinded through five innings against his former team in his first start since Sept. 26.

Chen matched him pitch-for-pitch until the fourth, when the Royals put together one of their quintessential innings: a pair of bloop singles, a walk and a tying RBI groundout.

The Royals played catch up with their gloves, too.

Moustakas made a diving grab to rob Pearce of a single in the fourth. Then in the sixth, he tracked that popup by Jones into foul territory, steadied himself at a railing near the dugout, then extended himself to catch the ball and tumbled into the stands.

“They were both tremendous plays,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.

The blue-clad crowd rose to its feet to give Moustakas a rousing cheer, and many fans were still standing when Butler drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom half of the inning.

By the time the Royals’ “Big Three” of Herrera, Davis and Holland had closed it out, the Royals were on the verge of another post-season sweep.

“We’ve got to zone in on the task at hand,” Holland said. “They’re not going to lay down. We understand that.”

SCOREBOARD Hockey GA 28 29 27 23 22 36

Pt 13 12 9 9 6 2

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL Medicine Hat 9 8 1 0 0 Calgary 8 4 3 0 1 Edmonton 7 4 3 0 0 Red Deer 9 3 5 1 0 Kootenay 8 2 6 0 0 Lethbridge 8 1 6 0 1

GF 43 31 21 29 19 16

GA 14 24 18 37 34 36

Pt 16 9 8 7 4 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 8 8 0 0 0 47 Kamloops 10 6 3 1 0 35 Prince George 10 6 4 0 0 32 Victoria 10 4 5 1 0 31 Vancouver 8 4 4 0 0 30

GA 20 31 40 44 24

Pt 16 13 12 9 8

GA 16 23 17 14 47

Pt 12 12 8 6 4

GP 7 10 7 5 10

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Brandon 9 6 2 1 0 41 Swift Current 11 6 5 0 0 32 Regina 8 4 3 1 0 28 Moose Jaw 8 4 3 0 1 23 Prince Albert 7 3 4 0 0 19 Saskatoon 7 1 6 0 0 15

Everett Tri-City Seattle Spokane Portland

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U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 5 0 2 0 6 4 0 0 4 3 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 7 0 2

GF 29 30 18 11 24

Monday’s results Edmonton 5 Brandon 2 Tuesday’s results Victoria 6 Red Deer 5 (OT) Spokane at Seattle, late

7. Victoria, Campese 2 (Palmer) 3:17.

8. Victoria, Walker 4 (Brown, Hicketts) 11:03 (pp).

9. Red Deer, Strand 1 (unassisted) 12:32.

10. Victoria, Blomqvist 1 (Carroll, Hicketts) 19:03.

Penalties — Bench (too many men) 5:04, Maxwell RD (tripping) 10:05.

Overtime 11. Victoria, Soy 3 (Carroll, Brown) 1:09.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Victoria 5 12 15 2 — 34 Red Deer 13 12 3 1 — 29 Goal — Victoria: Smith (W, 1-0-0); Red Deer: Toth (LS, 3-3-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Victoria: 2-5; Red Deer: 1-5.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 4 3 1 0 6 11 14 Tampa Bay 4 2 1 1 5 13 8 Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 6 5 Toronto 4 2 2 0 4 14 14 Detroit 2 1 1 0 2 4 4 Boston 4 1 3 0 2 4 9 Buffalo 4 1 3 0 2 8 17 Florida 3 0 2 1 1 3 9

New Jersey N.Y. Islanders Pittsburgh Columbus Washington N.Y. Rangers Philadelphia Carolina

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 3 3 0 0 6 13 6 3 3 0 0 6 15 9 2 2 0 0 4 11 6 3 2 1 0 4 10 7 3 1 0 2 4 10 8 4 1 3 0 2 11 19 4 0 2 2 2 11 16 3 0 2 1 1 9 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 3 2 0 1 5 9 6 Minnesota 2 2 0 0 4 8 0 Chicago 2 2 0 0 4 9 4 Dallas 3 1 1 1 3 7 9 Colorado 4 1 2 1 3 4 12 St. Louis 2 1 1 0 2 6 4 Winnipeg 3 1 2 0 2 7 9

Wednesday’s games Victoria at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Victoria at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Portland at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Regina at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Calgary at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Kelowna at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Kamloops at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Prince George at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 3 3 0 0 6 13 5 Anaheim 4 3 1 0 6 16 12 Los Angeles 4 2 1 1 5 12 9 Vancouver 2 2 0 0 4 9 6 Calgary 4 2 2 0 4 11 12 Arizona 2 1 1 0 2 5 8 Edmonton 3 0 2 1 1 7 16 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s summary Royals 6, Rebels 5 (OT) First Period 1. Red Deer, Musil 4 (Johnson) :47.

2. Red Deer, Feser 2 (Cote, Charif) 2:46 (pp).

3. Red Deer, Johnson 3 (De Wit, Musil) 10:04.

4. Red Deer, Pawlenchuk 3 (Bleackley, Fleury) 15:46.

Penalties — Brown Vic (unsportsmanlike cnd.)

0:58, Reddekopp Vic (checking to the head) 4:07, Fleury RD (holding) 10:49, Blomqvist Vic (slashing) 16:06, Crunk Vic (roughing) 19:30, Nell RD (roughing) 19:30.

Second Period 5. Victoria, Fushimi 2 (Hicketts) 14:48 (shorthanded-SH).

Penalties — Brown Vic (charging) 4:38, Brown Vic (fighting) 10:50, Polei RD (fighting) 10:50, Kanzig Vic (roughing) 13:07, Cote RD (hooking) 18:11, Fleury RD (roughing) 20:00.

Third Period 6. Victoria, Carroll 7 (Brown, Walker) 1:21 (pp).

Monday’s Games Colorado 2, Boston 1 Anaheim 5, Buffalo 1 Ottawa 1, Florida 0 Tampa Bay 7, Montreal 1

San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 5 p.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Boston at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Colorado at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Today

● High school senior volleyball: Hunting Hills vs. Notre Dame, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Ponoka, 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday’s summaries Flames 3, Predators 2 (SO) First Period 1. Nashville, Forsberg 1 (Roy, Smith) 8:46.

2. Calgary, Brodie 2 (Giordano, Bollig) 10:01.

Penalties — Stajan Cgy (cross-checking) 5:49, Glencross Cgy (interference) 12:26.

Second Period 3. Calgary, Giordano 1 (Hudler, Brodie) 5:19 (pp).

4. Nashville, Ribeiro 1 (Wilson, Smith) 15:10.

Penalties — Wilson Nash (interference) 5:02, Ellis Nash (high-sticking) 11:30.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Smith Nash (high-sticking) 4:06, Engelland Cgy (interference) 10:17, Forsberg Nash (Embellishment) 10:17.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout — Calgary wins 1-0 Calgary : Colborne goal, Hudler miss.

Nashville : Roy miss, Neal miss, Jokinen miss.

Shots on goal Calgary 6 11 9 2 — 28 Nashville 7 6 7 1 — 21 Goal — Calgary: Ramo (W, 2-0-0); Nashville: Rinne (LO, 2-0-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Calgary: 1-3; Nashville: 0-2.

Kings 6, Oilers 1 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Carter 3 (Toffoli, Pearson) 3:06.

2. Los Angeles, Williams 1 (Kopitar, Greene) 4:21.

3. Los Angeles, Toffoli 2 (Voynov) 9:49 (sh).

Penalties — Andreoff LA (fighting) 1:50, Hendricks Edm (fighting) 1:50, Pouliot Edm (cross-checking) 6:28, Pearson LA (hooking) 8:30.

Second Period 4. Los Angeles, Brown 1 (King) 5:04.

5. Los Angeles, Pearson 3 (Carter) 5:29.

Penalties — None.

Third Period 6. Los Angeles, Pearson 4 (Martinez, Richards) 5:59 (pp).

7. Edmonton, Hendricks 1 (Gordon) 19:39.

Penalties — Arcobello Edm (high-sticking) 5:30, Joensuu Edm (holding) 7:34, Voynov LA (hooking) 13:42, Stoll LA (hooking) 17:32.

Shots on goal Edmonton 7 12 13 — 32 Los Angeles 13 7 6 — 26 Goal — Edmonton: Fasth (L, 0-1-1); Los Angeles: Quick (W, 1-1-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 0-3; Los Angeles: 1-3.

NHL Scoring Leaders G 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

Victor Hedman, TB Brock Nelson, NYI Sidney Crosby, Pgh Tomas Plekanec, Mtl Wayne Simmonds, Pha Rick Nash, NYR Corey Perry, Ana Ryan Kesler, Ana Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Johnny Boychuk, NYI John Tavares, NYI Jiri Tlusty, Car Steven Stamkos, TB Tyler Bozak, Tor Patric Hornqvist, Pgh Patrick Marleau, SJ Henrik Sedin, Vcr Zach Parise, Minn

Tuesday’s Games Anaheim 4, Philadelphia 3, SO San Jose 6, Washington 5, SO Buffalo 4, Carolina 3, SO Calgary 3, Nashville 2, SO N.Y. Islanders 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 Dallas 4, Columbus 2 Toronto 3, Colorado 2, OT New Jersey 2, Tampa Bay 1 Los Angeles 6, Edmonton 1 Wednesday’s Games Boston at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

A 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

Pts 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Football Toronto Hamilton Montreal Ottawa

Football Alberta High school rankings (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis) Tier 1 1. (1) Calgary Notre Dame, 4-0 2. (2) Calgary St. Francis, 4-0 3. (4) Lethbridge Collegiate, 6-0 4. (5) Calgary Henry Wise Wood, 4-1 5. (6) Sherwood Park Bev Facey, 6-1 6. (9) Edmonton Harry Ainlay, 4-2 7. (3) St. Albert Bellerose, 5-1 8. (7) Sherwood Park Salisbury, 5-2 9. (-) Calgary Centennial, 3-3 10. (-) Edmonton Jasper Place, 3-3 Tier 2 1. (1) Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s, 8-0 2. (2) St. Albert Paul Kane, 5-0 3. (3) Medicine Hat, 5-1 4. (4) Foothills, 6-3 5. (5) Red Deer Lindsay Thurber, 4-1 6. (6) Calgary Bishop Carroll, 4-0-1 7. (8) Calgary St. Mary’s, 2-1-1 8. (7) Edmonton Austin O’Brien, 2-5 9. (9) Airdrie George McDougall, 3-1 10. (-) Lloydminster, 5-1 Tier 3 1. (1) Cardston, 7-0 2. (2) Cochrane, 6-1 3. (3) Medicine Hat Crescent Heights, 6-1 4. (4) Calgary Rundle College, 3-2 5. (5) St. Albert, 3-2 6. (7) Whitecourt, 4-2 7. (9) Camrose, 5-1 8. (10) Sylvan Lake, 4-2 9. (6) Bonnyville, 4-2-1 10. (-) Brooks, 3-3 Tier 4 1. (1) Lloydminster Holy Rosary, 8-0 2. (2) Claresholm, 5-1 3. (3) Sexsmith, 5-1 4. (4) Olds, 5-1 5. (5) Taber, 4-2 6. (8) Drumheller, 2-3-1 7. (9) Coaldale, 2-2 8. (6) Ardrossan, 2-4 9. (7) Rocky Mountain House, 2-2 10. (10) Wainwright, 3-3 CFL East Division GP W L T

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B.C. Winnipeg

14 14 14 14 GP 14 15 15 15 15

6 6 6 2

8 8 8 12

0 0 0 0

West Division W L T 12 2 0 10 5 0 9 6 0 8 7 0 6 9 0

375 314 285 225 PF 392 414 329 333 333

390 323 322 369 PA 263 294 360 272 407

12 12 12 4 Pt 24 20 18 16 12

Week 16 Monday’s results Montreal 40 Saskatchewan 9 Edmonton 41 Winnipeg 9 Week 17 Friday’s games Ottawa at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 18 Montreal at Toronto, 2 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 19 Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

PA

Pt

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 4 2 0 .667 160 Buffalo 3 3 0 .500 118 Miami 2 3 0 .400 120 N.Y. Jets 1 5 0 .167 96 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 4 2 0 .667 189 Houston 3 3 0 .500 132 Tennessee 2 4 0 .333 104 Jacksonville 0 6 0 .000 81 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 3 1 1 .700 134 Baltimore 4 2 0 .667 164 Cleveland 3 2 0 .600 134 Pittsburgh 3 3 0 .500 124 West W L T Pct PF San Diego 5 1 0 .833 164 Denver 4 1 0 .800 147 Kansas City 2 3 0 .400 119

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 5 1 0 .833 183 Dallas 5 1 0 .833 165 N.Y. Giants 3 3 0 .500 133 Washington 1 5 0 .167 132 South W L T Pct PF Carolina 3 2 1 .583 141 New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 132 Atlanta 2 4 0 .333 164 Tampa Bay 1 5 0 .167 120 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 4 2 0 .667 116 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 161 Chicago 3 3 0 .500 143 Minnesota 2 4 0 .333 104 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 4 1 0 .800 116 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 141 Seattle 3 2 0 .600 133 St. Louis 1 4 0 .200 101 Monday’s Game San Francisco 31, St. Louis 17

PA 129 126 124 158 PA 136 120 153 185 PA 113 97 115 139 PA 91 104 101

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Thursday, Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets at New England, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19 Seattle at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Miami at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Washington, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

Arizona at Oakland, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 2:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Philadelphia, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 20 Houston at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.

PA 132 126 138 166 PA 157 141 170 204 PA 82 130 144 143 PA 106 123 113 150

Thursday

● High school JV volleyball: Hunting Hills at Notre Dame, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● College women’s preseason hockey: Banff Academy at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Lacombe, 7:15 p.m.

Friday

● Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Lacombe, 6 p.m.; Wheatland at Olds, 6 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● High school football: Hunting Hills at Notre Dame, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park; Lindsay Thurber at Lacombe, 7 p.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● WHL: Red Deer at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m. (The Drive). ● Major bantam hockey: Grande Prairie at Red Deer White, 7:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, 8 p.m., Trochu. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Lacombe; Drumheller at Red Deer Steelers, Great Chief Park; Strathmore at Rocky Mountain House; all games at 11 a.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 11:30 a.m., Arena.

● College soccer: Lakeland at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Bisons at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Bow Valley at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m., Eckville. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Sylvan Lake, 2:30 p.m., Innisfail Blue; Olds at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Calgary Outlaws at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Gold at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Olds at Lacombe, 6 p.m., Blackfalds; Calgary Canucks at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

(The Drive). ● AJHL: Canmore at Olds, 7 p.m. ● Heritage Junior B hockey: Stettler at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Three Hills at Ponoka, 8 p.m.

Sunday ● Peewee AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer TBS, 11:30 a.m., Kin City A; Bow Valley at Olds, 12:15 p.m.; Airdrie at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam girls hockey: St. Albert at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Okotoks at Sylvan Lake, 1:45 p.m., Caroline; Cranbrook at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2 p.m., Kin City A. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, 2:30 p.m., Lacombe. ● Midget AAA hockey: Calgary Northstars at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie at Stettler, 3 p.m.; Coaldale at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.; Okotoks at Red Deer, 6 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Olds at Sylvan Lake, 4:45 p.m., Innisfail Blue.

Baseball Major League Baseball Playoffs x-if necessary LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Kansas City 3, Baltimore 0 Friday, Oct. 10: Kansas City 8, Baltimore 6, 10 innings Saturday, Oct. 11: Kansas City 6, Baltimore 4 Monday, Oct. 13: Baltimore at Kansas City, ppd., rain Tuesday, Oct. 14: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 Wednesday, Oct. 15: Baltimore (Gonzalez 10-9) at Kansas City (Vargas 11-10), 2:07 p.m. x-Thursday, Oct. 16: Baltimore at Kansas City, 2:07 p.m. x-Friday, Oct. 17: Kansas City at Baltimore, 6:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 18: Kansas City at Baltimore, 6:07 p.m.

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San Francisco 2, St. Louis 1 Saturday, Oct. 11: San Francisco 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 5, San Francisco 4 Tuesday, Oct. 14: San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4, 10 innings Wednesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis (Miller 10-9) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 8-13), 6:07 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16: St. Louis at San Francisco, 6:07 p.m. x-Saturday, Oct. 18: San Francisco at St. Louis, 2:07 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 19: San Francisco at St. Louis, 5:37 p.m.

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) Tuesday, Oct. 21: at American League Wednesday, Oct. 22: at AL Friday, Oct. 24: at National League Saturday, Oct. 25: at NL x-Sunday, Oct. 26: at NL x-Tuesday, Oct. 28: at AL x-Wednesday, Oct. 29: at AL

Bowling Heritage Lanes High scores Oct. 6-12 Monday 55+: Don Knowler, 262 high single; Brent Ledieu, 647 high triple.

Monday mixed: Celine Elst, 317; Brian Battensby, 688 Tuesdaty mixed: Rhonda Barber, 350; Ashley Ehret, 787.

Wednesday 55+: Bill Black, 311; Lorne Fowler, 644.

Wednesday mixed: Michael Dartnell, 310; Dartnell, 818.

Thursday morning ladies: Linda Nikoleychuk, 235;

Glenda Regnier, 581.

Thursday mixed: Bruce Hicks, 303; Hicks, 788.

Monday scratch: Andre Grenier, 363; Matt Desjardins, 1,159 (4 games).

Youth Bowling (YBC) Bumpers: Caiden Hort 78.

Bowlasauras: Heather Hort, 94.

Peewees: Sylas Gray, 124; Gray, 218 (2 games).

Bantams: Keaton Chrest, 170; Chrest, 466 (high triple).

Juniors: Denver Worsley, 221; Jarron Wudkevich, 583 (high triple).

Seniors: Jaymin Wudkevich, 274; Brendan Innes, 706 (high triple).

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Signed F Simon Gagne to a one-year contract. Waived F Bobby Robins for purpose of assignment. Sent F Jordan Caron to Providence (AHL).

DALLAS STARS — Recalled LW Curtis McKenzie from Texas (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Named Richard Park player development coach. Reassigned D Stu Bickel to Iowa (AHL).

American Hockey League MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Assigned F Josh Shalla, D Jaynen Rissling and D Mikko Vainonen to

Cincinnati (ECHL).

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Elmira’s Matt Tassone two regular-season games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in an Oct. 11 preseason game at Reading. Suspended Gwinnett’s Tristin Llewellyn one regular-season game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in an Oct. 12 preseason game against Greenville.

GWINNETT GLADIATORS — F Dan O’Donoghue was assigned from Portland (AHL).

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Fined Brad Keselowski $50,000 and Tony Stewart $25,000 for their post-race conduct on Oct. 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Isles stay undefeated with win over Rangers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLANDERS 6 RANGERS 3 NEW YORK — Kyle Okposo scored his 100th NHL goal to snap a tie 48 seconds into the third period, and the undefeated New York Islanders netted four goals on seven shots in the final frame to beat the sliding New York Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday night.

The Islanders, who opened with a home-and-home sweep of Carolina, improved to 3-0 when they broke loose for four goals in the first 10:59 of the third to send the Rangers (13) to their third straight loss.

Okposo made the most of the second costly turnover by defenceman Michael Kostka to score his first of the season.

Brock Nelson made it 4-2 at 4:50 with his fourth goal, and Mikhail Grabovski connected 30 seconds later to make it a three-goal edge. Ryan Strome assisted on those two goals that left Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist on his knees and shaking his head.

DEVILS 2, LIGHTNING 1 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cory Schneider made 26 saves, Mike Cammalleri had a tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Devils beat the Lightning to extend their season-opening winning streak to three games, all on the road.

Travis Zajac had the other New Jersey goal.

Alex Killorn scored for the Lightning, who completed a season-opening four game homestand at 2-1-1. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 23 shots in his Tampa Bay debut.

With Lightning star Steven Stamkos serving a minor penalty, Cammalleri gave New Jersey a 2-1 lead from near the post at 11:19 of the third.

Killorn tied it 1-all by beating Schneider from in-close off a nifty pass from Tyler Johnson 8:59 into the third.

MAPLE LEAFS 3, AVALANCHE 2 TORONTO (AP) — Phil Kessel scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Maple Leafs earned a win over the Avalanche.

James van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul also scored for Toronto. Goaltender James

Reimer, who took a delay of game penalty in the third period, made 22 saves to pick up another victory in his second straight start.

Ryan O’Reilly and Matt Duchene scored for Colorado. With a pair of assists, former Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla picked up his first two points with his new team.

Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov was sharp in making 37 saves.

STARS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored three goals, including the tiebreaker with 7:44 left in the third, lifting the Stars a victory over the Blue Jackets for their first win of the season.

Seguin redirected Jamie Benn’s shot to give the Stars the lead then added an emptynetter.

Benn scored and three assists for the Stars, who matched their goal total while starting 0-1-1. Kari Lehtonen had 33 saves, including several in the closing minutes.

Ryan Johansen scored both goals for the Blue Jackets, who were trying to get to 3-0 for the first time in the franchise’s 14 seasons. Jack Johnson added two assists and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 31 shots.

SHARKS 6, CAPITALS 5, SO WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Irwin and John Scott were unlikely goal-scorers, and the previously stingy San Jose Sharks finally sprung a leak or two before coming away with a shootout victory over the Capitals.

The Sharks led 3-0 in the first period, 4-1 in the second, and 5-3 late in the third before Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Troy Brouwer scored 1:16 apart to tie the game with 4:35 remaining in regulation.

But Joe Pavelski scored the only goal in the shootout as the Sharks won their third straight to open the season.

The difference this time was that San Jose didn’t get a shutout, its clean slate coming to an end at 142 minutes, 51 seconds when Washington scored early in the second period.

Irwin and Scott, both scratches in San Jose’s first two games, matched their re-

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer looks to cover the puck as Colorado Avalanche centre Daniel Briere (48) and Maple Leafs’ Stuart Percy (50) battle for position during first period NHL action in Toronto on Tuesday. spective goal outputs from all of last season in their first period on the ice this season.

Irwin scored twice, and Scott netted once to make the score 3-0 before the game was 10 minutes old to chase Capitals goalie Braden Holtby.

DUCKS 4, FLYERS 3, SO PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William Karlsson scored and Jakob Silfverberg each scored in the shootout to lift the Ducks to a win over the Flyers.

The Flyers (0-2-2) lost their second straight game in a shootout and are winless through the first four games for only the fourth time in franchise history.

They’re off to their worst start since they were 0-3-1 in

2008-09.

Tim Jackman, Devante Smith-Pelly and Matt Beleskey scored for the Ducks.

Mark Streit and Wayne Simmonds each scored power-play goals for the Flyers. Jakub Voracek sent the game into OT with the tying goal. Claude Giroux scored the lone shootout for the Flyers.

The Ducks finished 3-1 on a season-opening four-game road trip. They allowed a total of six goals in the last three games after giving up six in the opener.

SABRES 4, HURRICANES 3, SO RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Foligno had two goals, Zemgus Girgensons scored on

a backhand to end a long shootout, and the Sabres beat the Hurricanes for their first victory of the season.

Girgensons was Buffalo’s eighth shooter in the tiebreaker.

The two squads, which met in the 2006 Eastern Conference finals before the Hurricanes won their only Stanley Cup, came into the game as the only NHL teams without a point.

Buffalo led 3-1 early in the third period, but Chris Terry scored for Carolina (0-2-1) and then assisted on Zach Boychuk’s goal that tied it at 18:12.

Foligno had his first two goals of the season, and Torrey Mitchell also scored for the Sabres (1-3).

Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed back in Britain for World Match Play ASH, England — With his fist-pumping, spiky exchanges with spectators and brilliant play on the course, Patrick Reed was the standout American player in every sense in the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Two weeks on, Reed is back on British soil and ready to let his emotions fly again in the 16-man World Match Play Championship, which starts Wednesday at The London Golf Club.

“Am I going to get as rowdy as I did at the Ryder Cup? Probably not,” Reed said. “But playing great golf always gets me excited, no matter what.

Whether I’m back home or playing with my buddies or whether I’m on the PGA Tour or I’m over here, if I’m making birdies and playing well, there’s going be to fistpumps and excitement.”

Reed, who scored a team-high 3 ½ points in the United States’ loss to Europe last month, received an invitation for the 50th anniversary edition of the

World Match Play and his presence — so soon after his exploits at the Ryder Cup — perks up a tournament that has lost some of its lustre in recent years.

Five members of the Europe’s victorious team in Scotland are playing, including defending champion Graeme McDowell and world No. 5 Henrik Stenson, who lost to Reed in the singles at the Ryder Cup. “He’s a little controversial but he backs it up,” McDowell said of Reed.

“It’s exciting for golf.”

Reed was already a target of polite abuse by the Gleneagles galleries when he riled spectators by placing his finger to his lips and giving the hush sign after rolling in a birdie on the final day. By whirring his arms and shouting “Come on, Come on,” Reed was widely viewed as the American version of Ian Poulter — the heartbeat of Europe’s successful teams in recent Ryder Cups.

Reed is the only American in a field that contains 13 different nationalities and nine of the world’s top 50.

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Stampeders downplay stakes in game against Winnipeg CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders can clinch first place in the CFL’s West Division very early this season with a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday.

The problem with making first in the division — the rallying cry for Saturday — is the chance of losing concentration and intensity in the remaining three games of the regular season.

Some Stampeders were emphasizing execution and wins, not byes and home playoff dates, on Tuesday.

“I think just playing to win this next game is what we should be focused on, not winning the division,” running back Jon Cornish said.

“The following week, we should focus on winning that game. We have a bunch of difficult games coming up and we have to be focused on every single one of them.”

Calgary (12-2) has two games remaining against Winnipeg (6-9) and one against Saskatchewan (9-6) before the regular-season finale against the B.C. Lions (8-7).

The Stampeders swept Edmonton (10-5) in their season series and would thus rank above the Eskimos in the event the two teams finished tied in the standings.

Division winners earn the right to host their respective division finals. They also get a week’s rest while their opponents wear themselves out in semifinal playoff games.

In 2013, Calgary secured the West final in the second-last week en route to a 14-4 record. But the Stampeders were upset in the division final by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who went on to win the Grey Cup in Regina.

It’s a reminder that securing the division final is not the same thing as winning it, which is perhaps why the Stampeders were downplaying Saturday’s stakes.

There is still a lot of football to be played and the Stampeders want to be playing it well heading into the post-season.

“We’ve got to finish,” Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. “We’re not looking forward to any other game. We’re not trying to clinch first place.

“All we’re thinking about is going out there and playing a good football game against Winnipeg. Last year we were 14-4 and we don’t finish.”

After missing three games with a sprained ankle and injured ligament in his left knee, Mitchell is expected to start for real this time.

Head coach John Hufnagel said during Week 15 that Mitchell was “ready to go” against the Roughriders only to announce a day later Drew Tate would get the ball.

“I still wish I could have played,” Mitchell said.

“I’m glad we got out there and won the game.

“Being a young guy in this position, and not having a broken leg that’s holding you out of the game or a broken bone or tear that’s holding you out of the game, it’s hard to look your teammates in the eyes and tell them you’re not playing because you don’t feel 100 per cent.

“Nobody feels 100 per cent. I’ve been working hard to get back. I’m just glad I’m ready to go.”

The Stampeders are coming off a bye week, so it’s been over a month since Mitchell was tackled on a four-yard run by Toronto’s Shea Emery and went down awkwardly on his leg in the fourth quarter.

Calgary went 2-1 with Tate as the starter in Mitchell’s absence.

Cornish didn’t finish Calgary’s 31-24 win over the Roughriders in Regina on Oct. 3 because of a tweaked knee, but the halfback says he’s ready for Saturday’s game in Winnipeg.

“I maybe could have played in a game had we not had the bye week, but I’m happy we had the bye week all things considered,” Cornish said.

The CFL’s Most Outstanding Player in 2013 and leading rusher the last two seasons is within striking distance of another rushing title despite seven missed games due to injury. With 817 yards, Cornish trails current leader Anthony Allen of Saskatchewan by just 32.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer seized control with a tap-in birdie followed by an eagle on his way to a 6-under 65 and a two-shot lead over Bubba Watson in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Tuesday.

British Open and PGA champion Rory McIlroy fell back after a strong start and had a 69. Jim Furyk, the alternate in the 36-hole exhibition for the year’s four major champions, was seven shots behind after a 73.

Kaymer was about as flawless as when he won at Pinehurst No. 2 in the summer. His lone mistake was a three-putt bogey on the par-3 13th, though that hardly got in the way of his five birdies and an eagle.

The final round is Wednesday at Port Royal.

“It’s just important that you don’t relax, that you try to keep going, because I have to play against players that are not playing on the Challenge Tour,” Kaymer said, referring to Europe’s developmental circuit.

Kaymer is No. 12 in the world, the lowest-ranked player in the field of major champions.

He built a quick lead with birdies on the opening two holes, and his round picked up momentum with two shots on the sixth and seventh holes. His wedge from 120 yards on No. 6 stopped 2 inches from the hole. Kaymer followed with an 8-iron from 186 yards to 6 feet for an eagle.

“Once I hit it, it felt really good,” he said of the shot at No. 6. “I just didn’t think it was long enough.

And it wasn’t — it was 2 inches short.”

Kaymer missed only two greens in regulation, and he drove the green on the dogleg left, 355-yard 10th hole for a two-putt birdie.

Watson was one shot behind when everyone except Kaymer made bogey on the par-3 16th.

McIlroy was 3 under through seven holes and doing his best to stay with Kaymer until a pair of threeputt bogeys approaching the turn.

“I started pretty well, and then the two bogeys on 8 and 9 sort of took the wind out of my sails a little bit,” McIlroy said. “And I just found it hard to get going after that.”

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are looking to a five-game homestand to help generate some momentum after going 1-2 on the road to open their NHL season, but home ice didn’t do them much good last season.

Centre Bryan Little says they want to get back to the way they played at home in their first season in Winnipeg, when they made the MTS Centre a tough place to visit going 23-13-5. Last season they went 1817-6 at home and 19-18-4 on the road, finishing 22nd and out of the playoffs for the seventh season in a row. They won their first game this season 6-2 against the Arizona Coyotes but they dropped their next two in Los Angeles and San Jose. After playing against two California powerhouses, the Jets face lowerranked teams at home starting Friday when the Nashville Predators visit, followed by the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche.

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Defensive end Charleston Hughes, the CFL’s outstanding defensive player in 2013, is nearing a return to action. Hughes will participate in his first full practice Wednesday since injuring his foot Sept. 13 versus the Argonauts.

Hufnagel couldn’t say Tuesday whether the sack specialist will play in Winnipeg.

“It’s tough having to sit around, man, because all you do is sit around and watch your teammates make plays,” Hughes said. “I mean, you can only eat so much food and work out, right?”

Defensive lineman Corey Mace is expected back in the lineup Saturday. The Vancouver native has been out since Week 11 with an ankle injury and turf toe. Wide receiver Jeff Fuller’s knee injury suffered in Regina is said to be season-ending.

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Deck the halls in Lacombe CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL EXPANDS, THANKS TO NEW SPONSORSHIP FROM STANTEC

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe is building a reputation for its Christmas spirit.

The city is determined to push the ho ho ho meter up a notch or two this year with the announcement on Tuesday of a bigger and better Light Up the Night Festival, thanks to a presenting sponsor.

Edmonton-based global engineering and design firm Stantec has stepped up with $15,000 over three years for the three-day festival that runs Nov. 27 to 29.

Stantec’s sponsorship is a big con-

tribution for the annual event that has a budget this year of about $40,000. All but $7,500 — which is contributed by the city — comes from local supporters and sponsors, said Guy Lapointe, Lacombe’s community and economic development manager.

Stantec’s involvement will give local organizers the means to build and sustain the annual celebration.

One of the highlights of last year’s festival was a successful Guinness Book of World Records attempt to create the world’s biggest human Christmas tree in a local sports field.

While the 889-person tree record only stood for a few days, it was a big hit in the community

“People found it a great communitybuilding event,” said Lapointe.

“It was really quite something to be part of. We didn’t want to miss that.”

This year, Lacombe is aiming for the world’s biggest snowman — a category yet to be attempted.

Other popular draws will also be back, including the Santa Claus Parade down the main street on Nov. 27, a fireworks show and Lumenight, a Christmas light show at the Lacombe Memorial Centre that has grown rapidly to thousands of lights.

It is expected the parade will be an even bigger draw this year because Red Deer Festival of Trees has dropped its annual November parade

in favour of a kickoff event at City Hall Park.

Mayor Steve Christie said council was told by residents in 2010 that the community needed to celebrate more.

The Light Up the Night Festival was introduced for 2011 and hasn’t looked back.

The spinoffs are economic, social and cultural, he said. Local groups, such as the Scouts, have also been able to use the event to boost their own fundraising efforts.

Further details on upcoming events can be found at www.heartoflacombe. ca and the city’s website www.lacombe. ca. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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The Innisfail Scarecrow Festival began Friday with several participants erecting their creations along main street.

The festival is always held on the October Thanksgiving Day long weekend. And features business and individuals putting up scarecrows on Friday and taking them down on Tuesday. Categories for best scarecrow included: Business, Personal, Children, Groups or Non-profit, and Out of Town. On Saturday, the festival also featured free wagon rides for the family, a bounce castle for the children and free coffee and hot chocolate.

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BRIEF Man sought after police car hit, chase out of Sylvan Sylvan Lake RCMP say a man who rammed a police car and led police on a chase on Saturday night is considered armed and dangerous.

Police have charged Lance James Peters, 24, of no fixed address with a series of offences, including flight from Lance James police, ramming a Peters, 24 police vehicle and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

Police say the man, who escaped their capture, has access to weapons and should not be approached. Anyone seeing the man should call 911.

The charges stem from a routine traffic stop in Sylvan Lake on Saturday night near C.P. Blakely School.

Police say the driver lied to police about his identity. When police attempted to arrest him for numerous outstanding warrants, the man fled in a Dodge truck, narrowly missing an officer. The driver rammed a police vehicle before leading police on a chase from Sylvan Lake north on Hwy 20

towards Bentley. Police called off the chase deeming the risk to the public as too high.

Police say Peters was last seen in Bentley driving a stolen 2011 Blue Dodge Ram truck bearing Alberta licence plate BCG-7215.

The man has been charged with obstructing a peace officer, theft of a truck, resisting arrest, flight from police, failing to remain at the scene of an accident and dangerous driving.

Peters has also been linked to numerous break-ins in the Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake areas, and to many vehicle thefts. He has ties to Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Rimbey and Sylvan Lake.

Vandals break car windows Red Deer RCMP say vandals broke windows in numerous vehicles across Red Deer on Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

As of noon today, police received more than 15 reports of vehicles with broken side or back windows, some with small holes punched in.

So far cars, have been reported hit in Lancaster, Deer Park, Anders, West Park and Highland Green.

Anyone with information that may assist police in identifying suspects is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Stolen property found Two men have been charged after Innisfail RCMP seized tens of thou-

sands of dollars of stolen property at a Penhold residence on Saturday.

The stolen property was mostly construction tools seized with a search warrant from a Lincoln Street address. One man was from Penhold and the other was listed as having no fixed address.

The two men were to appear in court on Tuesday on mostly property related offences.

Samson murder charge laid A 21-year-old Maskwacis man has been charged after a death in the community over the weekend.

Walter Samuel Louis of the Samson Cree Nation faces charges of seconddegree murder and indignity to a human body.

A body was found in a residence on the Samson Reserve on Sunday. The remains have yet to be positively identified. An autopsy is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday in Edmonton.

On Sunday, Maskwacis RCMP received a report of a possible homicide at a Samson residence. Officers attended and then the Calgary RCMP major crimes unit was called and took charge of the investigation. Maskwacis community response unit, Wetaskiwin general investigation, K Division special tactical operation and forensic identification section have all been involved in the investigation.

Anyone with information about this or other investigations is asked to call Maskwacis RCMP detachment at 780585-3767 or report information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

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A Lacombe driver charged in a fatal collision in 2012 near Sylvan Lake testified on Tuesday that he still has “zero” memory of driving at the time of the incident.

Matthew Lawrence Engelman, 26, is charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death, and refusing to provide a breath sample.

Randy Pinch, 41, of Breton, died as a result of a crash at the intersection of Hwy 20 and Aspelund Road, northwest of Sylvan Lake, at 9 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2012.

During the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench trial on Tuesday, Engelman said his last memory was driving through Rimbey while on his way to Blackfalds via the Aspelund intersection north of Sylvan Lake.

The next thing he remembered was waking up in a jail cell the next morning, freezing and getting a blanket from jail staff. “I asked what happened and found out what happened,” said Engelman on Tuesday.

He said he felt shaken up and confused, and didn’t remember the collision, speaking with officers or refusing to take a breathalyzer.

Crown witness Simon Marshall, who was driving southbound on Hwy 20 behind Engelman, testified he was wary of the Engelman’s driving. At one point, Engelman was driving half over the centre line of the two-lane highway, bounced between centre line and the fog line on the outer right edge of the road, and his speed fluctuated from 100 to 70 km/h.

Marshall said the accused stopped in the left-hand turning lane leading up to Aspelund Road, drove back into the southbound driving lane before turning left from the driving lane and collided with Pinch’s truck.

Marshall, a firefighter in Olds, called the collision “catastrophic.” He went straight to check on Pinch, whose truck was severely damaged. “I yelled at him.

I asked him his name and got a little nod from him,” said Marshall.

Marshall said he smelled liquor coming from Engelman’s vehicle and Engelman’s breath.

Sylvan Lake RCMP Const. Martin Reed said it took Engelman several attempts to find his driver’s licence from among the cards in his wallet. He said Engelman was unsteady on his feet when he walked to the police vehicle and at the detachment, where Reed detected an odour of liquor from Engelman’s breath.

RCMP Const. Tyler Hagel, who was to run the breathalyzer equipment, agreed Engelman’s breath smelled of alcohol and he had red, glossy eyes and his eyelids were a little heavy. Engelman also stumbled a little when he walked.

Defence lawyer Hersh Wolch, of Calgary, said all the witnesses expected him to have injuries from the collision.

“This was a terrible crash. The airbag deployed,” Wolch said.

“Witnesses themselves say he appeared to be in a state of shock.”

Engelman said he had not been drinking. Wolch claimed Engelman would have blown zero on the breathalyzer if he had been able to process his thoughts clearly, but his mind was affected by the crash.

The airbag would have also produced a noticeable smell in the air in the vehicle, Wolch added.

Under cross examination, Engelman told Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard that he had never lost his memory for hours at a time before and did not go to the doctor or hospital because of his memory lapse. “He says he has no memory. I suggest that is suspicious,” Collard said during final arguments.

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BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Shiite militias have abducted and killed “scores” of Sunni civilians with the tacit support of the government in retaliation for Islamic State group attacks, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as a suicide car bombing killed 23 people, including a Shiite lawmaker.

The Shiite militiamen number in the tens of thousands and wear military uniforms but operate outside any legal framework and without any official oversight, the London-based watchdog warned in its new report, entitled “Absolute Impunity: Militia Rule in Iraq.” It said the militiamen are never prosecuted for their crimes.

The accusations were based on interviews with families and survivors who claimed that members of four prominent Iraqi Shiite militias — Asaib Ahl al-Haq, the Badr Brigades, the Mahdi Army, and Ketaeb Hizbollah — were behind the abduction and killing of many Sunnis.

Sunni insurgents have regularly

targeted Shiite neighbourhoods with car bombs and other attacks since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, and in June the Islamic State extremist group swept across northern Iraq, seizing the second largest city Mosul.

In the aftermath of the onslaught, then-Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki called on volunteers to support the Iraqi army, leading several powerful militias -- many with links to neighbouring Iran -- to mobilize to defend the country.

The revival of the militias has deepened the sense of alienation among the country’s Sunni minority — seen as a key factor behind the rise of the Islamic State group — and has raised fears of a return to the sectarian conflict that gripped the country in 2006 and 2007.

Iraq’s new Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, from al-Maliki’s Shiite Islamist Dawa party, has pledged to bring the militants under control, but Am-

nesty said the government has not only failed to prosecute Shiite militiamen but has openly condoned their actions.

“By granting its blessing to militias who routinely commit such abhorrent abuses, the Iraqi government is sanctioning war crimes and fuelling a dangerous cycle of sectarian violence that is tearing the country apart,” said Donatella Rovera, a senior adviser with Amnesty.

“Shiite militias are ruthlessly targeting Sunni civilians on a sectarian basis under the guise of fighting terrorism, in an apparent bid to punish Sunnis for the rise of the (Islamic State group) and for its heinous crimes,” she added.

Amnesty said the fate of many Sunni abductees remains unknown and that some captives have been killed even after their families paid ransoms of $80,000 or more.

The Shiite militias have done little to roll back the Islamic State group’s gains and insurgents have continued to target Shiite neighbourhoods of the capital on a near-daily basis.

On Tuesday, a suicide bomber

rammed his explosives-laden car into a security checkpoint in a Shiitemajority neighbourhood in northern Baghdad, killing at least 23 people, including Shiite lawmaker Ahmed alKhafaji, police said. The police said al-Khafaji was not the target in the attack, but just happened to be driving through the Kazimiyah neighbourhood when the attack took place.

The explosion also wounded 52 people. Dozens of cars were either burnt or damaged.

Hospital officials confirmed the casualties. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media.

On Monday, a series of attacks on Shiite-majority neighbourhoods in Baghdad killed 44 people.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for two of those attacks in a statement posted on extremist websites Tuesday. The statement could not immediately be verified but it was posted on a website used frequently by the group.

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Demonstrators block the underpass with concrete slabs taken from drainage ditches at the main roads outside government headquarters in Hong Kong’s Admiralty, Wednesday. Pro-democracy activists clashed with police and barricaded a tunnel near Hong Kong’s government headquarters late Tuesday, expanding their protest zone again after being cleared out of some other streets in the latest escalation of tensions in a weeks long political crisis.

Police move to clear protesters

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONG KONG — Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early Wednesday to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city government headquarters.

Officers, many of them in riot gear and wielding pepper spray, tore down barricades and removed obstacles such as concrete slabs in and around the underpass.

The operation came hours after a large group of protesters blockaded the tunnel.

They outnumbered the police officers, who later returned with reinforcements to clear the area.

Local television broadcast live footage of the operation and its aftermath, with officers taking away many protest-

ers, their hands tied with plastic cuffs, and pushing others out to a nearby park.

The student-led protesters are now into their third week of occupying key parts of the city to pressure the Asian financial hub’s government over curbs recommended by Beijing on democratic reforms.

Positions on both sides have been hardening since the government called off negotiations last week, citing the unlikelihood of a constructive outcome given their sharp differences.

Police have chipped away at the protest zones in three areas across the city by removing barricades from the edges of the protest zones, signalling growing impatience with activists’ occupation of busy streets.

The clearance operation was the latest in a day of tit-for-tat actions be-

tween authorities and demonstrators that began Tuesday morning when police used chainsaws and sledgehammers to tear down barricades on a road on the edge of the protest zone.

Activists responded Tuesday evening by barricading the tunnel with tires, metal barricades, water-filled plastic safety barriers and concrete slabs taken from drainage ditches.

They used the slabs to form the shape of an umbrella on the road.

Umbrellas have become a symbol of the protests after demonstrators used them to protect themselves against pepper spray and tear gas used by police in an attempt to disperse them two weeks ago.

VATICAN CITY — Conservative Catholic bishops distanced themselves Tuesday from a document showing an unprecedented opening toward gays and divorced people, saying it doesn’t reflect their views and vowing to make changes to the final version.

The provisional document produced at the halfway point of a two-week meeting on family life said gays had gifts to offer the church and that their partnerships, while morally problematic, provided gay couples with “precious” support.

It said the church must welcome divorced people and recognize the “positive” aspects of civil marriages and even Catholics who cohabit.

Amid an outcry from conservatives, organizers of the synod insisted that the document was merely a working paper that would be amended.

Several known conservatives who participated in the synod immediately came out against the report. The head of the Polish bishops’ conference, Cardinal Stanislaw Gadecki, called it “unacceptable” and a deviation from church teaching.

Hard-line American Cardinal Raymond Burke, the head of the Vatican’s supreme court, complained that the Vatican was releasing “manipulated” information about the goings-on of the synod that didn’t reflect the “consistent number of bishops” who opposed such a tone.

According to the Vatican summary of the debate, bishops suggested that the final version of the report highlight faithful, Catholic families to avoid “a near-exclusive focus on imperfect family situations.”

On gays, they said “prudence” was required “so that the impression of a positive evaluation of such a tendency on the part of the church is not created. The same care was advised with regard to cohabitation.”

The bishops noted that the word “sin” barely appeared in the document at all and that the final document must better explain the “law of gradualness” — a theological concept that encourages the faithful to take one step at a time in the search for holiness.

Bishops are concerned that an emphasis on graduality can lead to confusion about whether Catholics really must follow church law to the letter on hot-button issues like contraception.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A Sierra Leone soldier has tested positive for Ebola but he is not a member of and had no contact with a battalion of peacekeepers waiting to deploy to Somalia, a government spokesman said Tuesday.

The case underscores the precautions being taken to minimize the spread of the deadly disease, and the risks inherent in the movement of people.

Doctors Without Borders, meanwhile, said Tuesday that 16 of its staff members have been infected with Ebola and that nine have died. The toll highlights the high risk of caring for Ebola patients even at well-equipped and properly staffed treatment centres.

The Sierra Leone troops were supposed to relieve a battalion already serving with an African Union mission to protect the Somali government and fight al-Shabab militants. The replacement’s deployment was put on hold this summer when the Ebola outbreak in West Africa spiraled out of control.

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Alleged leader of Mexico drug gang kills self to avoid arrest CHILPANCINGO, Mexico — The alleged leader of a drug gang implicated in the disappearance of 43 college students killed himself during a confrontation with Mexican security forces Tuesday, a day after protesters demanding an investigation into the students’ whereabouts burned government buildings in the southern state of Guerrero.

Federal forces, which include federal police and military personnel, were carrying out an operation to capture Benjamin Mondragon, or “Benjamon,” the alleged head of the Guerreros Unidos gang in the neighbouring state of Morelos, when a gunfight broke out, a federal official said.

The official, who was not authorized to be quoted by name, did not say which federal force had taken part in the confrontation.

Mondragon killed himself as he was about to be arrested, the official said, though he had no details on how.

Earlier this month, Osman Keh Kamara, Sierra Leone’s ambassador to Ethiopia, where the AU has its headquarters, pleaded for the new battalion be allowed to rotate in and relieve their compatriots, saying the troops in Sierra Leone had been held in isolation for four months and screened for Ebola.

In recent days, the African Union agreed to that request, an official with the military mission said Tuesday. He insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press.

It was unclear if the announcement of the Ebola case would throw the deployment into doubt again. A Sierra Leone government spokesman stressed that the two are unrelated.

The soldier became ill while working at a military facility in Bengwema, and has been admitted to a military hospital, according to Abdulai Bayraytay, a spokesman with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information. Meanwhile, the Somali-bound troops were being held in isolation at a separate facility in Hastings. The two towns, both near the capital Freetown, are about 20 kilometres (13 miles) from one another.

“This one case has no contact abso-

lutely with the 850 troops on standby,” Bayraytay said.

The Ebola outbreak that was first identified in March has devastated Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

More than 4,400 deaths have been linked to Ebola so far and even that may be an underestimate, according to the World Health Organization.

Health workers have been particularly hard hit by the outbreak. Ebola is spread through contact with bodily fluids, so doctors and nurses and family members of the sick are the most at risk of catching the disease.

The African Union has promised to send at least 100 health workers and other personnel to the hardest-hit countries; it said about 30 have gone to Liberia and Sierra Leone so far.

The United States will give another $142 million, on top of the millions already pledged, to the fight against Ebola, Rajiv Shah, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, announced Tuesday in Liberia. The money will go toward building more treatment centres, training the staff to run them and supporting burial teams that do the dangerous work of collecting the bodies of those who have died

from Ebola.

But Doctors Without Borders told reporters more help is needed to battle the outbreak.

“Where is WHO Africa? Where is the African Union?” asked Sharon Ekambaram, the head of Doctors Without Borders in South Africa, who worked in Sierra Leone from August to September. “We’ve all heard their promises in the media but have seen very little on the ground.”

Juli Switala, a South African pediatrician with Doctors Without Borders, said her team made the difficult decision not to resuscitate babies who were not newborn out of fear that staff may be infected by bodily fluids. The clinic in the town of Bo in Sierra Leone similarly decided to turn away pregnant women because childbirth poses a greater risk to staff.

Switala says her country’s high death rate at the height of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic prepared her for her work with Ebola, even though the loss of her patients is at a more rapid rate.

“The hardest part is that you never get a break from thinking about Ebola,” said Switala, who returns to Sierra Leone in a few days.

The official said it was unclear whether Mondragon had been involved in the students’ disappearances.

Guerreros Unidos allegedly had ties to the family of the mayor of Iguala, the city in Guerrero where the students disappeared on Sept. 26 after a confrontation. Police in Iguala killed six people and carried off many of the students before reportedly turning them over to gunmen working for the gang, authorities say.

Investigators are conducting tests on 28 sets of human remains found at five mass graves outside Iguala to determine whether they are the bodies of the missing students. Police also have found four other burial pits at a different site, but have not said how many bodies were recovered there.

and widely suspected of links to Shiite Iran, an outlet that may be needed to lend viability to any future entity they create. It also adds considerably to the troubles of U.S.-backed President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as he struggles to hold Yemen together.

The rebel offensive is the latest chaotic chapter for the impoverished country on the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula.

Yemen has been beset for years by an al-Qaida-led insurgency that has staged dozens of suicide attacks against military and security personnel. It also has endured crushing poverty that has bred resentment — and outright rebellion — that took root in a secessionist movement in its onceindependent southern region.

The advances by the anti-American rebels come in a country that is a centerpiece in the U.S. campaign against al-Qaida’s leaders, hideouts and camps, often with drones. Its proximity to the vast oilfields of Washington’s Gulf Arab allies also adds to Yemen’s strategic value.

ishing from the public eye for nearly six weeks, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back, ending rumours that he was gravely ill, deposed or worse.

Now, a new, albeit smaller, mystery has emerged: Why the cane?

Kim, who was last seen publicly at a Sept. 3 concert, appeared in images released by state media Tuesday smiling broadly and supporting himself with a walking stick while touring the newly built Wisong Scientists Residential District and another new institute in Pyongyang, part of his regular “field guidance” tours. The North didn’t say when the visit happened, nor did it address the leader’s health.

Kim’s appearance allowed the country’s massive propaganda apparatus to continue doing what it does best — glorify the third generation of Kim family rule. And it will tamp down, at least for the moment, rampant rumours of a coup and serious health problems.

Before Tuesday, Kim missed several high-profile events that he normally attends and was described in an official documentary last month as experiencing “discomfort.”

Archive footage from August showed him overweight and limping, prompting the South Korean media to speculate he had undergone surgery on his ankles. Some experts thought he was suffering from gout or diabetes.

Yemen’s Shiite rebels take Red Sea port, province near capital in a stunning new victory SANAA, Yemen — Shiite rebels who overran Yemen’s capital last month won another stunning victory Tuesday, capturing a key port on the Red Sea in a move that underlined their apparent intention to create a mini-state in the mostly chaotic and lawless Arab country.

Control over the city of Hodeida gives the rebels, known as the Houthis

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Roll up your sleeve THE EARLY SIGNS OF FLU SEASON ARE STARTING TO SHOW Summer is starting to seem like a distant memory.

And the remains of your Thanksgiving turkey may not yet be boiling for soup stock.

Still, public health officials are hoping you will soon turn your thoughts to preparing for flu season.

As temperatures drop, the viruses that make people sick during what we call flu season start to circulate. Flu season isn’t like hunting season. There is no fixed date for its start; it begins when people start getting sick.

And there are signs that this year that wave of illness could start early and could hit hard, says flu expert Dr. Danuta Skowronski.

Already several parts of the country are reporting sporadic flu activity — coastal British Columbia, much of Alberta, the Toronto-to-Windsor corridor and the part of the Canadian map where eastern Ontario and western Quebec meet.

The flu virus that has been seen most frequently to this point is H3N2 — a strain that is especially hard on the elderly. Winters when H3N2 is the dominant flu strain often make for bad flu seasons.

It is still early, and things could change. Influenza is, after all, highly unpredictability. But Skowronski, of the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, warns that people ought to be thinking about getting vaccinated, and in particular getting the vaccine early in the roll out.

“Since you’re picking up these early signals, what you want to do is maximize benefit, minimize risk.

And there is only benefit to be derived in making sure that people don’t delay getting available vaccine this season,” says Skowronski.

One of the problems she foresees is that the H3N2 component of the vaccine being offered in the Northern Hemisphere is not optimal. It’s a mismatched, in the language of flu vaccine.

Vaccine strains for our winter flu shots were chosen last February, before last winter’s flu season was over. It’s always done that way — it takes months to make, bottle and ship the vaccine we use every winter.

Last February, the viruses circulating seemed to be quite similar to those that were in the 2013-14 flu shot. So manufacturers were told to make this year’s flu vaccine using the same strains.

But when the experts who select the vaccine strains met at the World Health Organization in September to pick those that should go into the Southern Hemisphere winter 2015 vaccine, they saw that a new version of H3N2 had emerged.

The viruses had “drifted” — changing their outer appearance in a bid to evade immune systems that had seen H3N2 before. That means the H3N2 component of the vaccine generates antibodies that may not recognize the new viruses as well.

“The emergence of a new drift strain means that we may have more intense H3 activity this year. And we’re also starting to pick up early H3s emerging as the dominant player very early on in the season,” says Skowronski.

“H3 is particularly harsh on the elderly. So those (factors) in combination make us pay attention to this virus and the early signals from our surveillance.”

The mismatch is not reason to forgo a flu shot this year, she suggests. It is known the vaccine offers some cross protection against viruses that aren’t identical to the ones in the shot. And the three strain vaccine also protects against H1N1 viruses and influenza B as well — though the B strain is probably also a mismatch.

But people who do get vaccinated should understand they may still be vulnerable, and take precautions, Skowronski says. That means things like washing your hands frequently and staying home when you are sick. And if you think you are coming down with influenza, see your doctor quickly to ask about whether you should take one of the flu antiviral drugs.

All of this is especially true for the elderly and those with contact with the elderly, Skowronski says.

So when and where can you get a flu shot?

Most provinces and territories are getting their campaigns going in the next couple of weeks and some — like Ontario — have already started to vac-

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“Needles have gone in arms already,” says Dr. David Mowat, the province’s interim chief medical officer of health.

Alberta’s program begins Oct. 20, Nova Scotia’s starts Oct. 21 and Ontario’s program for the general public commences on Oct. 23. Yukon will start its vaccination effort on November 3; a list of clinic dates and locations will go on the ministry of health’s website on Oct. 17.

In fact, the websites of your provincial, territorial or local public health department are the place to go for information about when and where flu vaccinations will start where you live.

A page on the website of the Public Health Agency of Canada (you can find it here: http://www.phacaspc.gc.ca/im/ptimprog-progimpt/fluvacc-eng.php) outlines who gets flu shots for free in Canada, by province and territory.

At this point only Quebec, British Columbia and New Brunswick don’t have universal programs where vaccine is free to all comers. And those three offer free vaccine to large numbers of their populations, including the elderly, children, pregnant women and health-care workers.

As for where to get a flu shot, the options are greater these days than they ever have been. In many jurisdictions, pharmacists have joined family physicians, workplace clinics and public health clinics in delivery of flu vaccine.

This year’s supply should be ample, provincial officials say.

Canada’s main supplier, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) had a production problem at its facility at Ste. Foy, Que., that resulted in them cutting the amount of vaccine they could provide this year by two million doses or 17 per cent of the total Canadian purchase.

— Flu expert Dr. Danuta Skowronski But the federal government — which bulk buys flu vaccine for the provinces and territories — got additional supply from other manufacturers. They didn’t quite fill the gap; in total provinces and territories will have about 800,000 fewer doses than they had originally ordered.

However, most had increased their purchase order for this winter over what they had used last year, after a late season demand for vaccine last winter forced several to scramble to try to find more. Alberta, in fact, ran out.

Dr. Gerald Predy, senior medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services, says the province wants to build on last year’s demand. It ordered two million doses for this year, up from about 1.3 million last year. “We don’t anticipate supply being a problem.”

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At the Pidherney Centre curling club, at 4725 43rd St., there will be four clinics. The ones scheduled for Oct. 20, 21 and Nov. 10 run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the clinic scheduled for Nov. 24 running from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. These clinics will operate on a drop-in basis.

The Red Deer First Christian Reformed Church, at 16 McVicar St., will host two clinics in November on a dropin basis. They are scheduled for Nov. 8 and 22 and go from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Adam Canto, (left to right) Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore and Daniel Cudmore star in ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’

Life as an X-Man CANADIAN SHAWN ASHMORE TALKS HIS ROLE IN ‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Shawn Ashmore arrived on set for the first day of filming X-Men: Days of Future Past, he couldn’t help but grin.

The Canadian actor played Bobby Drake, also known as Iceman, in the first three instalments of the popular X-Men series in the 2000s. When the story changed course with 2011’s XMen: First Class, a prequel featuring all-new actors, he wasn’t sure if he’d ever reprise his role again.

“When I got that call and we were all on set again for the first time, I could not help but look around and grin and be excited,” he said in a phone interview.

“And be like, ‘I cannot believe we’re back doing this again.’ We’re in our costumes, we’re about to go shoot a huge action sequence. It’s incredible.”

X-Men: Days of Future Past, available this week on DVD and iTunes, linked the two timelines by sending Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back to the 1970s to prevent an event that results in destruction of both humans and mutants. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy reprise their roles as the young Magneto and Professor X, while Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are their older selves.

Ashmore, a 35-year-old actor who hails from Richmond, B.C., praised

Plenty of live music on this weekend A plethora of musical choices awaits Red Deer residents on the weekend — from poignant folk ballads to mind-melting metal.

On Friday, Morgan Davis will perform his country/blues music in a fundraiser for the Central Music Festival Society at Fratters Speakeasy. For more information about the show, call 403-356-0033.

Also that night, Nanaimo’s powerhouse band, The Body Politic,

the decision to combine the original and new stars of the franchise into one film. (Critics have also embraced the concept: Days of Future Past still holds a coveted 91 per cent positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.)

“I thought that was a very interesting and smart way to continue telling this story. I think there are people that love the trilogy films and want to see those characters continue. There are obviously people that love the younger versions and finding out the mythology of these characters and where they’ve come from. So I think the combination of that made for an epic story,” he said.

Ashmore recalled being floored when he was first cast in 2000’s X-Men. Prior to nabbing the Iceman role, his most notable part was starring in young adult sci-fi series Animorphs.

“It was huge. I was so excited,” he said. “I grew up reading comic books, I grew up reading X-Men, I was a huge fan of (director) Bryan Singer’s work from The Usual Suspects. I knew that I was going to get to play across from Anna Paquin, an Oscar winner. So it was this huge culmination of exciting things for me.”

He added he never could have imagined he would still be playing Iceman — a mutant able to freeze anything around him and turn his body into ice — more than a decade later.

“I really didn’t think that far ahead.

I thought, ‘Oh, this will be a couple

scenes in a big movie, and it’ll be a good boost for me and a great opportunity.’ But I could not have possibly guessed that all these years later I would still be playing the character.”

Ashmore, whose twin brother Aaron is also an actor known for Smallville and Warehouse 13, said the original XMen cast has grown extremely close over the years. He is especially tight with Paquin, who plays his love interest Rogue.

“We spent so many years together on set, travelling or promoting the films, that there is an automatic bond.

Any X-Men actor that I run into anywhere, we automatically have sort of a grin, because we’re back together again. And that’s what it felt like coming back for this film.”

As for whether Iceman will return in the next movie, titled X-Men: Apocalypse and set to open in 2016, Ashmore says he doesn’t know yet.

“I found out about Days of Future Past probably about a month or two before I started shooting... I tend to find out about these things last minute, so I have no idea if it’s even possible for my character to be a part of the new film or not, just based on the storyline,” he said.

“I don’t know. I was excited by the potential to play the new character again and be a part of these films with everybody, but I honestly don’t know yet. I’ll hold my breath until I hear.”

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On Saturday, Juno Award-nominated singer/songwriter Jeremy Fisher will perform his hits, including the smash single Uh-Oh (recorded with Serena Ryder), at Fratters Speakeasy.

For more information about the show, call 403-356-0033.

Across the city that night, Edmonton singers Maria Dunn and Shannon Johnson will recount some historical tales through their original songs at

the Golden Circle to help celebrate Alix’s Irene Parlby and the rest of the Famous Five’s significant contribution to achieving women’s rights in Canada. The show will include an oral introduction by city historian Michael Dawe. For more information about the 7 p.m. event, call 403-340-2497.

The international film-festival favourite, Stories of Alyx and Anton, is just one of the shorts made by Red Deer College alumni that will be screened a local festival in Red Deer next weekend.

The second-annual Motion Picture Arts Alumni Film Festival will run from 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18, at City Centre Stage. A 2 p.m. matinee screening will also be held on Sunday, Oct. 19.

A total of 11 films made by more than 25 graduates with the RDC Motion Picture Arts program will be shown.

The lineup includes Stories of Alyx and Anton, a 15-minute film about a daydreaming guy and a paralyzed girl who fall in love and live in a world of stories they tell each other.

It was made by eight RDC alumni and a host of other Central Alberta residents, and screened at film festivals in California, Washington, Montana, London, England, and Jaipur, India.

More than 250 alumni from the 13-year-old Motion Picture Arts program are working in diverse areas of the film industry, including for Disney, Pixar, CBC. City TV and Marvel. Some of the graduates are employed on the TV shows Klondike, Hell on Wheels, Yukon Gold, Rookie Blue, and others.

Admission to the festival is $5 at the door. A wine and cheese celebration will be held after Friday’s screenings.

Police still looking for actress Misty Upham SEATTLE — Police in the Seattle suburb of Auburn say they are still looking for an actress known for her roles in “August: Osage County,” ”Frozen River“ and ”Django Unchained.“ Misty Upham’s father, Charles Upham, tells KIRO-FM that his daughter was upset and erratic and had stopped taking medication for anxiety and bipolar disorder.

The 32-year-old Native American actress was reported missing by her family Oct. 6, a day after telling police she was suicidal. Her father tells the station he doesn’t believe his daughter would kill herself.

She has been listed as missing in the Washington Crime Information Center database.

The family said Upham had moved to the Seattle area to help care for her father, who’s recovering from a stroke.

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BECKER Brent July 8, 1963 - Oct. 8, 2014 Brent Becker passed away at the Red Deer Hospice at the age of 51 years. He is survived by the love of his life, Cindy Hart; her children, Alicia (Brett) and Kyle; grandchildren, Dexter and Ava; Brent’s children, Troy and Danielle; mother, Kaye; and by his brothers, William (Deb) and Bruce (Jodi). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-3319.

de WIT Albert Aug. 6, 1929 - Oct. 12, 2014 Albert de Wit went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by Alice, his loving wife of 63 years, as well as his four children; Marietta and Cec Garrioch (Kinosota, MB), Arlene and Bryan Hicks (Red Deer), Joan and Gorden Dykstra (Edmonton), and Dale and Michelle de Wit (Red Deer). He also leaves eight grandchildren; Jolene, Allison, Shannon (Seth), Todd (Rachel), Mark (Connie), Laura (TJ), Eric and Jana and his four precious great-grandchildren; Olivia, Ellie, Isaac and Beckett. Albert is also survived by four sisters in The Netherlands and he was a favorite uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister and three brothers. For those who wish to pay their final respects to Albert, visitations will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, October 16th, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will take place at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, on Friday, October 17th, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Albert’s honour may be made directly to the World Renew, P.O. Box 5070, STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Y8.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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GRANT Kathleen (Kay) Grant of Red Deer passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on October 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Kay is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Sharon Grimshire of Red Deer and Carrie Grant of Calgary; granddaughters, Taryl Grimshire (Kelvin) of Calgary and Tanya Grimshire-Tanna (Aroop) of Brighton England; and by her great grandchildren Saige and Shalin Tanna of Brighton England, together with several nieces and nephews in Canada and England. Kay was predeceased by her husband Patrick Grant, daughter Elaine Grant, her parents James and Gertrude Moylan; sister Mary Morris and brothers Patrick, Michael (twin) and Bernard. Kay was born in Pachmarhi, India on June 18, 1923, where her father was stationed with the British Army. She was raised in Leicester England and lived there until she left to serve in the British Army in WWII near Brighton, where she met Patrick Grant who was serving in the Canadian Army. They were married on October 6, 1945 in Leicester, England. Kay left England in 1946 as a British War Bride and travelled to Canada on the Queen Mary where she began her married life in the Vermillion area in Northern Alberta. Kay was actively involved in the community, having worked and volunteered at Parkland School for over thirty years.

Kay will be remembered for her love of her family, celebrations with family and friends, gardening, and the passion that she shared with her husband and many friends of dancing and music.

A special thank you to Dr. Hoftner, Dr. Metcalfe and to the staff on Unit 33 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Funeral mass will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 1 p.m., 6 McMillian Avenue Red Deer, Alberta. Cremation entrusted to the Red Deer Funeral Home.

KINGSLAND Dave Dave Kingsland of Lacombe passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the age of 77 years. He leaves to mourn his brother, Robert (Dee), nephew, Peter (Ellie), and great-nephews; Sam and Oliver in England. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Gwen Hopkins and many friends. A Memorial Tea will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, October 17, 2014 between 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Donations in Dave’s honour may be made directly to the Red Deer & District S.P.C.A., 4505 77 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 2J1. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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MAINS Robert 1933 - 2014 Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ John Mains of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospice, after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the age of 81 years. Bob was born on September 13, 1933 at Brockville, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces at the age of eighteen to pursue his passion for aviation. He found his way to Sea Island, Vancouver where he met and married the love of his life, his miracle, Margaret Rose Mundy. They moved to France in 1962 and returned to Canada in 1967 without their sports cars but with two kids in tow. The couple settled in Edmonton and welcomed another son before relocating the family to Red Deer in 1971, when Bob retired from the Forces. Bob spent the majority of his civilian career working on water bombers as Director of Maintenance for Airspray 1967 Ltd. at the Red Deer Regional Airport. He was active in Red Deer Minor Hockey as a hockey dad, referee, coach, tournament organizer and as Zone 4 Chairman for Alberta Minor Hockey. He also enjoyed building and trying to fly model aircraft. He enjoyed many hours and shed a few tears with his friends at the “little airport”. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret, and his children, Randy (Dawn, Kyle, Haylee), Sandra (Shawn) and Steven (Agatha). He will also be dearly remembered by his family, nieces, nephews, friends, colleagues and “adopted” children who called him Coach and made his house a home. Bob was predeceased by his daughter, Suzanne Rose, his father, Thomas, mother, Caroline, sister, Marlene and brother, Tom, his father-in-law, Albert and mother-in-law, Isabella. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Bob’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society at www.reddeerhospice.com.

The Family would like to thank the Palliative Care team at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and the Red Deer Hospice for their kindness, compassion and care over these past few weeks.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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REDFORD (Née Bull) Constance Irene Redford (Connie), 73, of Penhold, passed away suddenly very early October 13, at Red Deer Regional Hospital due to complications after surgery.

She was born April 14, 1941 in Bentley, Alberta. Connie is lovingly remembered by her 6 children, Wally (and Brenda), Larry (and Darlene), Judy (and Gerard) Reardigan, Gene, Joyce (and Dustin Kiernan) and Nicole (and Mike) Metzger; 10 grandchildren, Allan (and Kelly), Michael (and Kristy), Rachel, Brittany, Logan, Brandon, Solomon, Abby, Zoey, and Daryn; 1 great grandchild Mackenzie; siblings, Jerry (and Yvan), Joan, Jim (and Connie), Beth (and Richard), Rena (and Tom), and Mary (and Brian) plus numerous other relatives and friends. Connie was predeceased by her loving husband Ernie and her parents Dot and Bill Bull. We would like to thank the nurses and staff at Red Deer Regional Hospital. A casual Drop-In Tea will be held at Penhold Seniors Drop-In Centre on Sunday, Oct 19 from 1- 4 pm to celebrate Connie’s life. In lieu of flowers we suggest a donation to the Arthritis Society.

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RODRIGUE Roger Henri July 23, 1936 - October 12, 2014 On Sunday, October 12, 2014, Roger passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 78 years. Roger was born the sixth of eight children in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan. He was very proud to have been raised in Willow Bunch and to be of French ancestry.

Upon graduation from school, Roger became a dedicated and compassionate educator. He retired after 35 years to enjoy a full and happy retirement.

He spent his time golfing with his good friends, playing cribbage, watching football and cheering for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, regularly attending Red Deer Rebels games and helping neighbours. It was Roger’s greatest pleasures to have been a 23 year volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels where he made many good friends. In his younger years, Roger was a regular blood donor having donated over 100 times. Roger and his wife Carol enjoyed travelling together, experiencing different cultures and having adventures.

Roger was kind and considerate to his family, friends and acquaintances. He will always be remembered by his loving and devoted wife Carol, his three sons, Maurice (Elaine), Gilles and Alain; his step-children, Teresa (James) Chase and their son Mitchell; and Jim Gordin. He is survived by his siblings, Agnes Fiset, Rachel Dionne, Albert (Thérèse) Rodrigue, Cecile (Del) Bain, and many nieces and nephews. A Prayer Service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508-48A Avenue, Red Deer on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to Meals on Wheels, 4725 43 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 6Z3.

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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Card Of Thanks MALENFANT The Malenfant family and those closest to Carl wish to express our overwhelming gratitude to the friends, colleagues, students, neighbors, and francaphone community who have supported us through these difficult weeks.

The food, flowers, words of inspiration and shared tears have carried us when we surely could not do it alone.

We would also like to say a special thank you to Lindsay Thurber High School and the staff and students for providing us with a beautiful space for Carl’s farewell. A special thank you to Francois Piche for organizing the celebration, to Rob Porka, Eric Thibeaut, Serge Jette, and Gilles Theriault for their heartwarming tales of Carl.

We are especially grateful to Gilles and Caroline Theriault for the beautiful audio/video presentation and assistance with the luncheon. Carl loved life and lived it to the fullest.

His boundless energy, radiant smile and crazy antics will be dearly missed, but the memories we have will remain in all OUR hearts forever.

Card Of Thanks MCDONALD The McDonald family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who offered condolences on the passing of our mother and grandmother Pauline McDonald.

A very special thank-you to the West Park Lodge staff for the wonderful care you gave her while she resided there.

To Dr. Lauralee Dukeshire, The Heart Function and Pacemaker Clinic staff for her ongoing care. Also to the Alix UCW for the great lunch following her service.

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403-318-6406 NEEDED IMMED. FOR manufacturing company in Blackfalds JOURNEYMAN WELDERS Competitive wages and benefits package.

Email resume to: joel@prolineinc.ca

Long term employment, exciting opportunities for career growth, great compensation, benefits and you’ll be at home every night. Apply now at Pro-V-MFG.ca or call 780-962-0103 www.provmfg.ca Rattray Reclamation Ltd is currently seeking an experienced backhoe operator with a clean and valid class 1 license preferably 3 years experience to work in the Lacombe and surrounding areas. Duties will include lease construction, lease cleanups and reclamation.

Valid H2s, Ground Disturbance, and First aid tickets are a must.

Competitive wages and benefits available Please email resume to drattray@rattrayrec.com.

Or fax to (403)-934-5235 No phone calls please.

Service Plumbing & Heating is looking for experienced residential and commercial service technician with current Alberta gas/plumbing ticket. Benefit package after 3 months, wages based on experience.

Email: info@serviceplumbing.ca or fax to (403) 342-2025

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requires a The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time COOKS AND DISHWASHERS. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

Above average wages, benefits package.

Apply with resume @ Artic Truck, Email: ron.cain@nfleetsolutions.com Fax: 403-348-5198

Shipper/Receiver A local company requires an energetic person for shipper/receiver.

Email resume to mark@aesreddeer.com

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters & Apprentices Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION 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 Skill Metal Fabricators in Bassano, Alberta are looking for operators in the following departments CNC machine shop, sheet metal, powder coating, welding and anodizing. We offer competitive wages and benefit package.

These are full time positions - available immediately. Please email your resume to: resumes@ skillmetal.com or fax to 403-641-3466.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

SQUARE ONE CONSTRUCTION is looking to hire an apprentice or self motivated individual with exp. in framing and finishing carpentry. Must have valid drivers license and own vehicle. Call Ted 403-357-8041

Truckers/ Drivers

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2-GOOD OILFIELD SERVICES is currently seeking CLASS 1 TANK TRUCK & PRESSURE TRUCK OPERATORS. Base salary + bonuses.

Great benefits pkg after 3 mo.

Please fax resume & drivers abstract to: 403-346-3766

ARE YOU THE ONE Red Deer based hot shot company looking for exp’d driver, 15/6 rotation, company benefits, performance bonus.

Fax resume & current abstract to 403-342-2152

Safety Coordinator to implement, manage & enhance our existing safety program. Fax resume and references to 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca.

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SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue

GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T Grocery Staff Morning & evening hrs. avail. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH FT/PT CASHIERS Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH P/T Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

STERLING CLEANERS: Requires front counter staff. Apply within 4810 - 52nd St.,Red Deer SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS. EXP’D. DRIVERS & SWAMPERS REQUIRED. MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

We are looking for HIRING Students and LANDSCAPE LABOURERS Non-Students in Red Deer to work on residential and and surrounding areas. commercial properties in Flexible sched. with $17.25 guaranteed base pay, cust. Red Deer and surrounding area.

Main duties to include: sales/service, no experience - Laying sod, spreading top necessary, we will train, soil, plant flowers, grass, conditions apply. Visit trees and shrubs. www.work4students.ca/rda - Cut grass, rake, fertilize, or call 403-755-6711 to water, prune trees and shrubs.

APPLY NOW! -In snow season, we NEEDED F/T Service Person require snow removal.

General Carpenter/handyNo formal education or man type for service and experience necessary. set up of manufactured Full time/Seasonal posiand modular home. Exp. in tion. Weather dependant trim, roofing, siding, floorWage: $16.51 per hour/44 ing, paint etc., Competitive hours per week Email wages and health plan resume to: erika.skalozub avail. Apply to James at M @bg-rd.com & K Homes, 403-346-6116 Phone: 403-347-7211 Fax: 403-342-7488 Att: Erika RED-L DISTRIBUTORS is looking for an ORDER DESK / wegot WAREHOUSE WORKER stuff Must have valid driver’s licence. Fax Resume to: 403-340-0690 or email: CLASSIFICATIONS ElliotBorle@redl.com 1500-1990

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Alexander Cres.

Addinel Close Allsop Close Anquetel/Atlee Close INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Illingworth Close Issard Close MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave SUNNYBROOK AREA Stirling Close/Sherwod Cres.

LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lamb Close VANIER AREA Vanier Drive Vanson Close Viscount Drive Vold Close

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 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak@xplornet.ca DRIVERS for furniture

company, class 5 Pro V Manufacturing moving required (5 tons), local & LP needs long distance. Competitive Journeymen, wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 B Pressure welders & apprentice pipefitters Red Deer. 403-347-8841 to work in their brand new, GARNET’S best in class facilities in OILFIELD TRUCKING West Edmonton!

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

Bring your resumé For more info, call 403-340-5353

Government

We are a growing water purification company proudly serving families across central AB. Average starting base pay of approx. $18/hr. with room for rapid advancement. In house training is provided to qualified applicants.

Applicants should be motivated, reliable, professional, and possess a thirst for knowledge. Call to schedule an interview between 10 am and 7 pm.

403-356-0330

ALPINE DRYWALL

Restaurant/ Hotel 461903J18 461903J18 J1 18

email pat@haulinacid.com with resume & abstract

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HIGH Paying Entry Level Positions

Trades

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST REQUIRED Must have 2200 hrs or insurance qualified.

Please inquire by phone 403-343-1086

• Minimum 5 years Oilfield driving experience needed.

• Clean abstract required.

• Excellent starting wage

Winners Showcase Tim Horton’s Boston Pizza Sears Canada Target Canada People’s Jewellers Wendy’s Restaurants McDonald’s Restaurants

Driver/Operator Assistant positions.

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

The Classified Department has a one year Maternity leave position available. This is a part time position averaging 3 days / 22.5 hours per week. Monday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The person selected will also occasionally be required to work full time for staff holiday relief.

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SPECTRUM WIRELINE is now hiring for

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

Maternity Leave Position

Misc.

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For Red Deer area.

Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 email: info@trysonenergy.com No phone calls please.

Must possess clean drivers abstract, know THE RUSTY PELICAN is city well. The individual now accepting resumes for must be able to work F/T Exp’d unsupervised in a fast LINE COOKS paced environment. Some at all stations. heavy lifting is required.

MUST HAVE: • 2-3 yrs. post secondary Parts Person education.

Parts person required for • 2-3 yrs. on-the-job exp. rapidly expanding HD • Provide references Parts Supply Store.

The hourly rate will be Must be able to work $13.25 - $15. per hour unsupervised in a fast dependant on experience. paced environment.

Mail to: 2079 50 AVE. Have experience in the Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 heavy truck/trailer industry. or Call 403-347-1414 Must possess strong or Fax to: 403-347-1161 customer service skills.

Sales & Distributors

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Sales

Truckers/ Drivers

DISPATCHER Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Must have service, rig move and permit knowledge. Busy fast paced environment .

Please Note: We will only reply to those candidates meeting our criteria.

Software Trainer / Tech Support Agent - National software company based in Red Deer seeking 2 FT positions. Please visit us www.visual-eyes.ca.

Hair Stylists

Experienced Swampers

SULLY CHAPMAN BEATTIE LLP

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Computer Personnel

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Parts Delivery Driver / Warehouse

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CLASSIFICATIONS

CLASSIFICATIONS

Trades

is looking for CLASS 1 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.

GPW PURE WATER is looking for someone who believes in good customer service & is a team player. Must be physically able. Continuous lifting req’d & is able to keep accurate paper work.

Class 5 driver’s licence req’d.

Mon.-Fri. Stat holidays & weekends off! P/T hours.

Drop your resume with references & driver’s abstract to: 100, 87 Petrolia Drive.

Fax: 403-346-4166 or Email: gpw2002@telus.net

Misc.

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

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

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW AREA Clearview Ridge Area $172/mo.

DEER PARK AREA Dolan Close $49.24/mo.

ALSO Dumas Cres., Duffy Close, and 2 Blocks of Dempsey St. $80.48/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 to 4200 Blocks of 41A Ave. and 1 Block of 39 St. $55.68/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA West end of Robinson Cres., Ryan Cl., Rich Cl., & Rabbis St. $71.30/mo.

Counter Salesperson A local company requires an enthusiastic person for counter sales.

Email resume to mark@aesreddeer.com Start your career!

See Help Wanted DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume:joel@prolineinc.ca

WOODLEA AREA 47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $134./mo.

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 D3

n the o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u o Get y

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

1998 CHRYSLER AWD

Town N` Country, 7 pass., 199,000 kms., command start, hitch, special mag whls. $1500 **SOLD**

1966 FORD Mustang Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good.

Would like at least $9500 403-391-3456

1998 DURANGO, 119,700 kms. Must see!

Safetied.

1985 BUICK Riviera.

Original paint, fully loaded, sunroof, exc. shape. 2nd owner.

Immaculate interior. 158,000 km. $3750 obo.

403-347-3950

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

1985 HONDA 250 SX Trike $950.00 **SOLD**

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

$5800. o.b.o.

403-357-8985

2003 DAKOTA, 3.9, auto., 128,000., 60% tires, $4400. o.b.o.

403-346-9816

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

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

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD, E/C, original owner, 252,000 km, Immaculate $3400. **SOLD**

2004 DODGE 1/2 ton 4x4 SLT quad cab.

New tires, battery, power steering pump. $6000.

403-506-9632

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

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

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

2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4 Good shape. $5700.

403-598-4131

2007 SATURN AURA. Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond.

86,000 km.

Never winter driven. $10,500 403-391-3820

2010 16 XCALIBUR Legend, 18’ alum. welded hull, prem. pckg for leisure & fishing, deluxe console, conv. top, travel tarp, 75 hp Merc. $13,500 SOLD!!!

2007 VW Tourareg, fully loaded, AWD, new windshield, Nokian all season tires, in exceptionally good cond.. 180,000 kms. $14,750 obo 403-346-5440 or 403-391-0320

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

2004 TITANIUM

1989 GMC SIERRA Auto 350, s/b, no rust.

Glass exc. 144,000km $4900.

403-340-8950

2001 VOLVO S60.

Loaded, very good cond.

182,000 km. $4500 obo.

403-343-2058

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

2002 CHRYSLER $6900.

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

2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 27000 mi., new tires/awning Onan gen, roof a/c, slideout, sleeps 4, 3 pc. bath, A1, $31,500. **SOLD**

w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit.

Loaded W/all options + lots of extra chrome. 49,500 kms bike was triked in 2011. $33,000. (403)318-4653

Town N Country, Limited, AWD, leather, very nice cond.

159,000 kms. All avail. options 403-598-0682

6 DAYS IN THE RED DEER ADVOCATE 1 FRIDAY FORWARD 2 CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE

2 FREE SALE SIGNS AND TIP SHEET

403-346-1392 340-9068

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

2009 HYUNDAI Accent, 64,000 kms.

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

1997 SKIDSTEER Case 1840, only 3300 hrs. $15,500.

587-679-1000

2006 VW Jetta TDI

137,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000

2008 MONTANA, 2955RL, 2 slides, king bed, Mor-Ryde hitch, Arctic pckg. exc. cond., $27,500. **SOLD**

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

DO YOU HAVE VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

1989 1 TON WITH PLOW, 4x4, controls inside, & dump. $6350.

Good working order.

403-348-9746

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’.

Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo.

Call 403-442-3837

2006 MURANO AWD, V6, Remote Start, hitch, no rust, great cond.125,000 mi., $8900 obo.

403-309-4585

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

model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $24,500 obo.

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

2006 HONDA Goldwing Trike

FREE PHOTO AD WEDNESDAYS IN FAST TRACK FOTOS

AD ON THE INTERNET

AD APPEARS EVERY DAY YOUR AD IS PUBLISHED IN THE ADVOCATE

2008 AVALANCHE, leather Z71, $16,400.

403-391-9662

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

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

$6500. ***SOLD***

2010 DODGE RAM 3500, loaded SLT, white, 4x4, S/B, 60,600 kms., $39,000.

403-347-4896

2010 Ford Explorer Limited, 4.6L, V8, 112,000 kms., fully loaded, leather, DVD, every option, $20,500. 403-318-5505

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

2011 CYCLONE 300C Toy Hauler, $44,500.

2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms.

Together $66,500.

403-507-0570

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

2011 RAV4 LIMITED Leather, sunroof, 8 way power driver’s seat, very clean, great cond. $19,500 obo.

403-341-0606

2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900.

403-350-6434

2012 FORD Fusion SE 10,000 kms, $15,000 obo must sell. **SOLD**

2012 FORD Lariet 3/4 ton, 108,000 kms, set up for Ford 5th wheel, $35,000 403-362-1004

2013 CHEV LTZ full load, sunroof, leather, over $4000 in extras. $41,000.

Sliding box cover.

403-348-9746

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

587-679-1000

2014 GMC, S/B, Loaded, z71, $34,300.

587-679-1000

SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST WITH A FAST TRACK CLASSIFIED VEHICLE AD

403 309-3300

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

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

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 Advocate Opportunities

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Antiques & Art

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE

PAINTING of Alberta’s signing of Peace Treaty, Chief Crowfoots evening party with over 1000 indians. 17’x36”. $200.

403-347-7405

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Clothing

Monday through Saturday.

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am.

Reliable vehicle needed.

PINES AREA

VINTAGE MINK COAT (Brown) Size 18. Absolutely excellent condition. $150.

Call or text 403-391-3335

EquipmentHeavy

KENTWOOD AREA

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

For More Information, please call Joanne 403-314-4308

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Firewood

AFFORDABLE

INGLEWOOD & MORRISROE

Homestead Firewood

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE 6 Days a week!

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie

Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED POPLAR - free, you pick up. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385.

FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754 FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754 FREE firewood cut to length 403-341-4260

Misc. for Sale

Canon K920 copier, good for small business, exc. cond. $45; 3 clean, wool accent matching carpets, two 2’ x 7’, one hexagon $45/all or will sell individually; LEE Enfield .303 ammo magazine $35 403-352-8811 COMPUTER desk, black, 48”w, 23”d, 30”h, like new.

Bought at the Brick, was $250 asking $95 403-352-8811 ELECTRIC FISH SMOKER $40. 403-346-3086 GARAGE Door opener, Lift Master, 1/2 hp motor, with remote included. $100. Like New! 403-348-6449 KODAK 35MM SLIDE PROJECTOR. $40.

403-346-3086 MASSAGE TABLE, Portable, Folding $95.

3 clean, wool accent matching carpets, two 2’ x 7’, one hexagon $45/all or will sell individually 403-352-8811 MEDICINE Man’s shields Cree, (3) 16”: x 14”W All for $180. 403-347-7405 SAFETY BATH TUB HANDLE. Asking $30.

Call or text 403-391-3335 SCREEN door, aluminum 36” x 80”, $75.

403-506-6574 TIGER Necklace in case, $200. 403-347-7405

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Phone 403-314-4301

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

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Garden Supplies

GLENDALE Grimson & Goodall Ave. Gehrke Cl. & 71 St. 69 & 70 St. Dr.

RIMBEY TREES Large variety of trees for sale.

Planting available.

Fall Specials!

Call Walter, 403-748-3611

For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

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Household Appliances

FRIDGE, $100; Breadmaker, Black & Decker, $15.

403-343-0764 MOFFAT stove 30”, beige fridge 30” x 65”h $50/ea.

403-782-7439

CARRIERS REQUIRED

Household Furnishings

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

BOWER AREA Bunn Cres.

Baile Close Boyce Street Byer Close Barrett Drive Bell Street Baker Ave. Broughton Cres.

Brookes Cres. Beatty Cres.

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

For more information or to apply, please call Ashley at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4316

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

12” COLOR TV w/remote, 2 yrs. old $25.

403-314-0804

Misc. for Sale

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

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14 - TOTES with lids. Clean, size med to med. lrg. $6/ea.

5 DRAWER clear plastic storage unite on casters, 13”W x16”D x 40”H, $20.

BASEBOARD HEATER, 45” long, thermostat control, $10.

GARMENT RACK, 36” high, chrome w/plastic shoe rack on the bottom - on castors. $10.

MOVING - MUST SELL 403-314-2026

Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

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Cats

2 BALINESE KITTENS 2 SNOWSHOE SIAMESE $50/ea. 403-887-3649 MALE KITTEN TO GIVE AWAY. LITTER BOX TRAINED. 403-343-8727 after 6 p.m.

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Wanted To Buy

1930

WANTED: film of “Good Morning Vietnam “ featuring Robin Williams.

Connie 403-346-8121

1720

HARD TO FIND 2 MAN TABLE! Small 2 person kitchen table. White top & metal legs, 2 matching chairs.

Asking $100.

Call or text 403-391-3335 MICROWAVE, Kenmore, white, 900 watts. $25.

403-352-8811 REGAL burgundy sofa and love seat $160; kitchen table w/4 chairs $40 403-782-7439 ROCKING CHAIR & RECLINER CHAIR, dusty rose colour rabric, in very good cond.

1 for $65 or both for $100.

403-348-6449 SOFA BED, $25; 2 RECLINERS $25; HOMEMADE DRESSER, 4 DRAWERS, $10; COOKBOOKS $5.

403-343-0764

1 day a week in:

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Condos/ Townhouses

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SEIBEL PROPERTY www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

~ Westpark ~ 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.

Oct. 15 & Nov. 1 References required.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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AVAIL. Nov. 1st, 2 bdrm in newer 4 plex in Innisfail, New paint, clean, quite adult bldg. $900, rent/s.d.

No pets. 403-506-8730

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 HAZZARD COUNTY BAR & GRILL in Sylvan Lake Looking for exp. & reliable P/T Staff with some cooking exp. Must have Pro-Serve & be flexible for day or night shifts.

Please contact Sheri 403-877-0824 or Jackie 403-352-1735 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

NEWLY RENOVATED bachelor, 1, & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

wegot

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

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MOUNTVIEW 3 bdrm. house, main floor, 5 appls., fenced yard, large deck, rent $1550 incl. all utils. $900 s.d. Avail.

Now or Nov. 1. 403-304-5337 SYLVAN LAKE 4 fully furnished rentals, including dishes, bedding, utilities. Available Nov. 1, 2014 - June 15, 2015 Price range $1200 to $1500 per month. 403-880-0210.

Condos/ Townhouses

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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

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

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2003 DAKOTA, 3.9, auto., 128,000., 60% tires, $4400 o.b.o. 403-346-9816

Motorcycles

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

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2000-2290

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

homes

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Hurricane Gonzalo gains strength in Caribbean

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hurricane Gonzalo grew into a major Category 3 storm Tuesday and is expected to strengthen further as it heads toward Bermuda after killing a man in the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten, authorities said.

The storm had top sustained winds of nearly 115 mph (185 kph) and was centred about 770 miles (1,240 kilometres) south of Bermuda on Tuesday afternoon, said the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It was moving northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).

Forecasters said Gonzalo could become a powerful Category 4 hurricane Wednesday as it spins over open waters through Friday on a track toward Bermuda. Category 4 storms have sustained winds of at least 130 mph (209 kph) with the potential to cause catastrophic damage.

“Folks in Bermuda are going to need to start paying attention to this thing,” Dennis Feltgen, a National Hurricane Center meteorologist, said by phone.

Gonzalo was blamed for the death of an unidentified elderly man who was aboard a boat in St. Maarten’s Simpson Bay Lagoon, which looked like a ship graveyard Tuesday with several masts protruding from the water. Acting Coast Guard Director Wendell Thode said 22 of the 37 boats destroyed by the storm were in the lagoon.

“Most of the boats that are destroyed are completely under water,” he said.

Authorities were searching for a man last seen on a dinghy near the French Caribbean territory of St. Martin and another man last seen standing close to a harbour in St. Barts, said Matthieu Doligez, general secretary of the prefecture in St. Martin.

Police Chief Peter de Witte said no one was reported missing in St. Maarten.

Most of the Dutch Caribbean territory was without water and electricity Tuesday, and residents reported losing roofs, doors and windows.

Susan Cuniff, who helps run the Liberty Inn hotel in front of Simpson Bay lagoon, said people were not prepared for a hurricane.

“It was a big storm, much bigger than people predicted, and a lot of bad things happened,” she said in a phone interview. “Boats crashed into each other and trees were downed and even the zoo was decimated.”

Amy Arrindell, vice-president of the St. Maarten Zoological and Botanical Foundation, said the St. Maarten Zoo was heavily damaged but no animals escaped or died. She said trees were uprooted, the petting zoo was destroyed and the animals’ enclosures were flooded.

“There is major damage to the structure,” she said. “It is total devastation.”

As Gonzalo headed northwest over open waters, it churned up heavy surf in Puerto Rico, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern and cen-

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Surfers ride the waves in the waters at La Pared Beach in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, Tuesday. Hurricane Gonzalo moved away from the area, but churned up heavy surf across much of the Caribbean, Tuesday. Forecasters said it could pick up strength and become a major storm as it approaches Bermuda. tral Bahamas.

Officials said flights departing Bermuda on Thursday, Friday and Saturday were fully booked. Robert Palmer, a spokesman for Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd., said only a few seats were available for flights Tues-

day and Sunday to Toronto.

“It’s likely we’ve seen a spike in demand with word of the storm approaching,” he said.

Several hotels reported being fully booked with a mixture of tourists and locals.

U.S. Supreme Court block parts of law closing abortion clinics TEXAS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked key parts of a 2013 law in Texas that had closed all but eight facilities providing abortions in America’s second most-populous state.

In an unsigned order, the justices sided with abortion rights advocates and health-care providers in suspending an Oct. 2 ruling by a panel of the New Orleans-based U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that Texas could immediately apply a rule making abortion clinics statewide spend millions of dollars on hospital-level upgrades.

The court also put on hold a separate provision of the law only as it applies to clinics in McAllen and El Paso that requires doctors at the facilities to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. The admitting privileges remains in effect elsewhere in Texas.

Justices Samuel Alito, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas said they would have ruled against the clinics in all respects.

The fight over the Texas law is the latest over tough new abortion restrictions that have been enacted across the country. The office of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, a Republican who is the favourite in next month’s governor’s race, is leading the defence of the law. Critics call the measure a backdoor effort to outlaw abortions.

The 5th Circuit is still considering the overall constitutionality of the sweeping measure overwhelmingly passed by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature and signed into law

by Gov. Rick Perry last year.

But even as it weighs the merits of the law, the appeals court said that it can be enforced in the meantime — opening the door for the emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.

“We’re seeing the terrible impact these restrictions have on thousands of Texas women who effectively no longer have access to safe and legal abortion,” said Cecile Richards, president

of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the daughter of Texas’ last Democratic governor. “We’re relieved that the court stepped in to stop this, and we hope this dangerous law is ultimately overturned completely.”

Abortion opponents predicted they will ultimately prevail.

“This does not protect the health and safety of women who are undergoing abortion,” said Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life. “”This is definitely a short-term loss, but not necessarily a long- term loss.“ The 5th Circuit decision had blocked an August ruling by Austinbased U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel, who had found that requiring hospitalstyle upgrades was less about safety than making access to abortion difficult. Yeakel’s ruling temporarily suspended the upgrade rules before they could go into effect Sept. 1 — and the order from the Supreme Court means they are on hold again.

Allowing the rules on hospital-level upgrades to be enforced — including mandatory operating rooms and air filtration systems — shuttered more than

a dozen clinics across Texas.

Until the nation’s highest court intervened, only abortion facilities in the Houston, Austin, San Antonio and the Dallas-Fort Worth areas remained open. And none was left along the Texas-Mexico border or outside any of the state’s largest urban areas.

Some other clinics, meanwhile, had closed even earlier amid enforcement of the rule on admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. That portion has already been upheld twice by the appeals court.

Attorneys for the state have denied that Texas women would be burdened by fewer abortion facilities, saying nearly nine in 10 would still live within 150 miles (240 kilometres) of a provider. The law’s opponents, however, note that still leaves nearly a million Texas women embarking on drives longer than three hours to get an abortion.

Democrat Wendy Davis launched her campaign for governor behind the celebrity she achieved through a nearly 13-hour filibuster last summer that temporarily blocked the law in the state Senate.

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In Search of Pictures and Stories . . . of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean ConÀict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.

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Dear Annie: I’m 63 and fat, have When I try to hug her, she says, been divorced for 20 years and live “Leave me alone.” We don’t go anyat the poverty level on social secu- where together. We don’t sleep tority. I am depressed and do not see gether. She says it’s my fault but our the point of anything. My three adult grown children know that’s not true. children are grown and are truly There are reasons people do what great people. I see all of they do, but it’s not althem about once a week. ways the fault of one perI also have two wonderful son. I admit my part in grandchildren. They are this, but at least I’m willmy only success, but they ing to discuss it and clear have their own lives. the air. It’s not always the I would like a part-time husband’s fault. — P. job, but cannot stand for Dear P.: We apprecimore than five minutes ate your input and don’t at a time because of my deny that some wives can weight. be difficult and problems I just started a medical with intimacy run both weight loss program, but it ways. We know that some will be at least a year beunhappy couples claim MITCHELL fore the results will make to love each other and & SUGAR a difference. choose to stay together, I sleep 10 to 12 hours a but it doesn’t justify neday because I don’t want glect, forced sex and multo think about my life. tiple affairs.

My doctor suggested taking more of This is why we recommend counmy anti-depressant, but it has not selling for those who are miserable, helped. Do you know of anything whether your spouse goes or not. that will? — Lonely and Depressed When partners treat each other disin Indy respectfully and abusively, they are Dear Lonely: First talk to your better off apart. doctor about changing your anti-deDear Annie: I appreciate your pressant. You may have built up a printing the letter about the rare tolerance, making it less effective. congenital disorder schizencephaly.

Then check your government officAs a pathologist with special es for jobs for women, seniors and training in childhood diseases, I the disabled, or for vocational train- would also like to bring attention to ing services to learn to do computer the non-profit organization known work from home. Please don’t give as NORD (National Organization up. for Rare Disorders). They are headDear Annie: This is the first letter quartered in Danbury, Conn. Their I’ve ever written to an advice col- website, www.rarediseases.org, has umn, but I’d like to present the other a wealth of information about rare side of the story. diseases, most of which become I read the letter from “No Lights,” symptomatic in infancy or childwho complained about her husband, hood. Their user-friendly website to whom she’s been married for 40 has separate sections for patients years. She said he neglects her and and their families, patient support their home, has had numerous af- organizations, and medical profesfairs, and “forces” her to have sex. sionals. — J.W. You said it seemed abusive.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Having lived a similar life, here’s Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime my take: I have been married for 35 editors of the Ann Landers column. years to a woman who is depressed, Please email your questions to anniesoverweight and neglectful. I still mailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Anlove her, but she makes it difficult. nie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, We haven’t had sex in more than 14 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA years because she doesn’t care for it. 90254. To find out more about Annie’s And she won’t talk about it with Mailbox and read features by other Creme or see a counsellor. She hasn’t ators Syndicate writers and cartoonkissed or hugged me in just as long ists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web of a time. page at www.creators.com.

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Max Menard and his son Elliott Menard, six, try to figure out who is stronger with the force (and a lightsaber) at Star Wars Reads Day at the Red Deer Public Library’s Dawe Branch on Saturday. For two hours at every RDPL branch, families could celebrate reading by taking part in Star Wars-themed activities.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Sarah Ferguson, 55; Penny Marshall, 71; Emeril Lagasse, 55 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today will be the day of accomplishment.

Energy levels will be through the roof and you will need to direct it properly and do a physical activity, if necessary. It will be a critical time for LARISA MAIRA you to speak up with those signifiOZOLINS cant relationships in your life. Speak your truth and accept the upcoming changes with your direction forward.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will prove to be the year when you actually take action with all those ideas that you have been holding onto for years.

Your talents are worthy of recognition and this is the year they will be recognized by others.

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Do make sure to re-read any contracts that you might have to sign and allow for greater truth to be revealed by family to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today is the day to plan that wild vacation, or to sign up for that course you have always dreamed of taking. Trust that you know the proper direction forward now. You have plenty of energy to get you where you need to go and with room to spare. Trust your intuition too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The pleasant energy from yesterday should continue today.

Your daily existence should be in balance and moving towards greater harmony. You will be charged up and ready to get moving at a moment’s notice. You will likely address deep fears within relationships now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today there will be reason to celebrate. Creative projects at work will have you dancing with joy, as coworkers will realize the efforts and energy you put into your work. Everyone will have reason to celebrate this special day with you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The activity with family will continue today as you will be encouraged to actively play a role in their activities. Try to let them understand that you will have to devote more time to your own work before you help them out with their events.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are energized and ready to party, or at least you’re talking about it now. There is a reason for you

to understand more truth about your current direction with your romantic situation. If you have children, then they will express a greater need to be understood.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You might feel a little hampered by family responsibility now. There is a tendency for those interactions to take away from your aspirations and dreams today. Trust that there is a reason for this; direct your energy towards the greater good of family ties today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will be running around the neighbourhood getting all your chores accomplished. Your energy level will be through the roof, there will be a need to repeat yourself, as you will do things too quickly. The truth that is revealed today will encourage personal growth.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today you will be exploring your limits with productivity.

There is a sense that you believe that your efforts will pay off more today, and you are right! Just make sure to write a to-do list at the start of the day and use the high energy levels to get it all accomplished!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today you are definitely geared up towards going after your aims. You know your direction and

you are willing to take those leaps of faith in order to get you there. Each step that you take today will be towards your aspirations and dreams.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Focus on the greater good, stop tripping yourself up with your personal wants. Today will not be the most productive day, especially when working with others. You have proved to them to be a good leader, make sure you act accordingly, so step up your game!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today you will be very focused on achieving those professional goals of yours. There will be so much energy at your disposal that it would be a shame if you do not exceed even your expectations for the day. Do more than you usually do, just for today, see what’s revealed!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There will be a lot of activity with you and those intimate relationships in your life. There is a tendency for you to actively produce results that they are speaking of. Take action when necessary and instigate that positivity going forward for you on a professional level.

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

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