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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF The Wildrose Party has ordered a new annual general meeting in Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding after the last gathering fell apart amid competing factions.

A new board elected at the LEADERSHIP REVIEW c o n t e n t i o u s NIXED A3 Oct. 15 meeting PARTY IN CRISIS, has also been tossed and a CLAIMS ANGLIN C1 new vote will be held. A date for the new AGM has not yet been set.

Controversy erupted at the riding association’s Oct. 15 annual meeting when party members supporting sitting Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin faced off against the party’s candidate in the next provincial election, Jason Nixon, and his supporters.

At one point, Nixon and his followers declared the meeting over and stormed out of Rocky Mountain House hotel. Remaining party members chose a new chairman and elected a constituency association board stacked with Anglin supporters.

The bad blood was a spillover from a contentious nomination process in July that saw Nixon elected the party’s next candidate, soundly beating Anglin, who had won the seat for the party in the 2012 election.

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Daughter describes finding father’s lifeless body at family cabin

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

GUILBAULT MURDER TRIAL

Testimony continues in court today about the murder two years ago of a former Red Deer city councillor.

Timothy Bruce Guilbault, 58, was beaten to death on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at a family cabin in Red Lodge Estates, located along the Red Deer River west of Bowden. His body was discovered two days later.

Tim’s son, Aaron Timothy Guilbault, 33, is on trial for first-degree murder before Justice Monica Bast

in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench, represented by defence counsel Patty MacNaughton.

The question before Bast is not whether Aaron Guilbault killed his father, but whether his mental state was such that he cannot be held criminally responsible for his actions, said MacNaughton and Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard.

In an agreed statement of facts presented at the outset of the trial, Collard

said Tim Guilbault was attacked after arriving at the cabin to meet his son.

He was hit at least twice with an aluminum baseball bat and left lying face down on the floor, inside the entrance to the cabin.

Red Deer teacher Caroline Guilbault fought through tears on Monday as she told the court about discovering her father’s body.

Unable to reach him during the weekend, she took the day off that day to go to the cabin and see if he was there.

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Red Deer man meets stem cell donor who saved his life

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

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Stem cell recipient Larry Parks and donor Beverly Johnson finally met this month in Longview, Texas.

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It took seven years, but Larry Parks finally met the stem cell donor from Texas who saved his life.

Parks, of Red Deer, met Beverly Johnson on Oct. 24 in front the crowd of guests at a banquet in Longview, Texas.

“It’s still emotional for me,” said Parks, 60, on Monday after returning from Texas last week.

“I’ve spoken to so many groups and proudly told everyone about my donor from Longview, Texas. But I kind of given up on ever meeting her.”

In January 2007, Parks went to the doctor expecting to find out he had

the flu. Instead he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

“The day after I had my diagnosis, I was in University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton with my first chemo treatment that night. There was no time to think about anything. I either took my treatment that day or else I did not survive to the end of the week,” said Central Alberta Co-op’s general manager.

After three intensive rounds of chemotherapy, he went into remission and found out a stem cell donor had been found.

His stem cell transplant went ahead on June 8, 2007 at Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary.

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COURT: Worried about brother’s mental state She said she went to the door that leads to the basement and had to give her eyes a moment to adjust after coming in from the bright sunlight.

She saw something that she mistook at first for a duffle bag.

“It was my dad, and he was laying face down on the floor. There was blood everywhere.”

Guilbault testified that she went outside, where her fiance was waiting, to call 911. She was on the phone with a dispatch operator when she went back in to see if her father was alive.

She reached down to feel an exposed area of his back.

“He was so, so cold. I knew then that he wasn’t with us any more.”

She said she hung up on the dispatch operator so she could warn her mother in Stettler and so she could get her own children out of the house.

She told the court that she had become worried about her brother’s mental state. Aaron had lived with she and her family for awhile, but their relationship chilled after she kicked him out in April 2012 over religious ideas he was pushing on her sons and because he had taken money from their wallets.

She said Aaron had come to her house on the evening of Nov. 4, shortly after she texted him to see if he had seen their father. The police had been there looking for him the previous day. A warrant for his arrest had been issued after he missed a court appearance on charges of criminal harassment.

RCMP investigators laid the charges after a former classmate from Red Deer College claimed that he had been stalking her.

Caroline Guilbault said she tried to stall her brother while her fiance called the police, but he had gone when the police arrived.

Paul Mansell of Red Deer, a casual acquaintance who first met Aaron while they were both in college, testified that the accused man called him, distraught, on the day of Tim’s death and they agreed to

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Canada spending $30.5M on Ebola; bulk goes to fund vaccine, drug science The federal government is spending an extra $30.5 million on programs to shore up Canada’s readiness to deal with Ebola in this country, Health Minister Rona Ambrose said Monday.

While most of the money will be spent in Canada, Ambrose said $3 million of that will go to the World Health Organization to help fund its efforts to fight get together and talk.

During a 90-minute discussion that night, Aaron spoke about his troubles with his father and how Tim had interfered with his efforts to connect with a woman he described as a soul mate, sent by God. Mansell said he suggested to Aaron that he get away from his father for a while.

“He told me he would never be with able to be with his soul mate as long as his dad was alive. He told me that he killed him that morning.”

Aaron Guilbault has been in custody since his arrest in Stettler, two days after his father’s death.

He was declared fit to stand trial after a psychiatric assessment a few months after his arrest.

A senior employee of Nova Chemicals, Tim Guilbault was first elected to Red Deer city council in 1986. He served three terms, and then resigned from council in 1995 after accepting a new job in Calgary. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

DONOR: ‘Like long-lost family’ One year later, with Johnson’s permission, Parks was given her name, address and e-mail address to contact her.

He sent an e-mail, but there was no reply.

Six weeks later he tried again by mailing a letter and a year later sent another e-mail. In 2012, he sent a final e-mail.

Parks said, “I nearly fell off my chair,” when an e-mail arrived this year in June from Johnson inviting him to meet her at the banquet organized by Because I Care, an American charity that encourages people to become marrow and blood cell donors through Be The Match registry.

Johnson did get his original e-mail in 2008 but for whatever reason, he never got her reply.

Johnson, 54, said she lost her ability to try and contact him again when her computer crashed along with his e-mail address.

As the years went by, Johnson did wonder how Parks was doing. Then this year she was given the opportunity to ask him to attend the Because I Care banquet where each year a donor and recipient are chosen to meet.

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“When I met him, it was just like long-lost family.

Larry and (his wife) Enid are just wonderful people and I’m just so happy to be part of their lives now,” said Johnson who was reached by phone in the U.S. on Monday.

Johnson, a volunteer with Because I Care, said it’s just a wonderful feeling to know she was able to help.

“I don’t feel like I did anything special. I know God had his hand in this. He touched my family’s life and Larry’s life by having everything go well for him.

“It definitely was a miracle.”

Johnson signed up for the donor registry back in 1999 at a booth at a Longview street festival.

“I just had this feeling that God would use me one day to touch another person’s life,” said Johnson who is now retired from AT&T where she worked as a outside plant engineer.

One day in 2007, Johnson happened to hear how a co-worker’s family member had been an organ donor.

“I just casually mentioned to them that I signed up to be a possible bone marrow donor and never heard anything. It wasn’t two weeks later when I received a letter in the mail that said I was a potential match to someone. I was so excited. It was like — I should have said that years ago,” Johnson said with a laugh.

All she knew was a 52-year-old man in another country was in dire need of a transplant.

Following more tissue typing and matching she discovered she was a very good stem cell match.

After five days of injections to increase stem cells in her blood, she went to Dallas to give her donation which was rushed by helicopter to an airport and flown to Calgary.

Since his brush with death, Parks participates in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, volunteers with Canadian Blood Services and mentors cancer patients through Cancer Connection.

And he is very grateful to Because I Care.

“If it wasn’t for groups like them, I wouldn’t be here,” Parks said.

Parks and his wife also had the opportunity to get to know Johnson and her husband Troy.

“We basically spent four days with them and you know what — we’re going to be life-long friends.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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MONTREAL — Luka Rocco Magnotta hated his life, wondered why he had been born and claimed he often heard directly from Marilyn Monroe, his psychiatrist testified at his first-degree murder trial Monday.

Dr. Renee Roy started treating Magnotta in November 2012, almost six months after he was charged in the slaying and dismemberment of Jun Lin in Montreal.

Magnotta has admitted to killing the 33-year-old Chinese engineering student, but has pleaded not guilty by way of mental disorder.

The first time Roy met with Magnotta, she knew he had past mental health problems and had been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.

Roy said Magnotta was heavily medicated as doctors tried to determine the right dosage to help with anxiety, sleep issues and the schizophrenia.

The medication is one reason his weight has ballooned. He was roughly 130 pounds when arrested and now weighs about 200 pounds. He would also eat quite poorly, with ice cream and pizza among his favourites.

Roy testified that once Magnotta began taking the medications, his hallucinations and delusions became less intense. He would, however, spend a lot of time sleeping.

During those first meetings, Roy noted that Magnotta expressed concerns about his impending legal case, that jail staff would harm him and that other inmates were spying on him at the behest of police.

“He doesn’t show a lot of emotion,” Roy wrote early on in their time together. “He speaks in a very neutral tone.”

Magnotta rarely exhibited any emotion. One exception was just before Christmas 2012 when a nun who’d been counselling him died of cancer. The nun was on the phone with Magnotta when she died.

He was also very happy to hear from his mother, sister and grandmother in February 2013, according to Roy.

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Smith no longer faces leadership review CALGARY — Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith has pulled the plug on a review of her leadership — just one week after she requested that party members be given the chance to have their say on her performance.

Smith had asked her executive for a review at the party’s annual meeting in Red Deer, Alta., later this month after the Opposition party failed to win a seat in four provincial byelections Oct. 27.

Smith says she changed her mind after conferring with party executive and following a unanimous show of support from caucus members, who asked that the request be withdrawn.

“The leader has to be the first to take accountability and responsibility. That’s what I did last week and I got an overwhelming reaction from our members of caucus, our executive committee and others that it wasn’t me,” she said at a news conference Monday.

“There’s no question that they have issues with some of the personnel decisions, some of the campaign decisions and some of the strategy decisions, but those can be fixed. I am gratified to have gotten

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AGM: Review called for by riding members A review of the contested AGM election was called for by riding members and an independent review was ordered by the party’s executive.

Wildrose Party president David Yager said the review found party bylaws had not been followed and there were problems with how nominees for board positions were brought forward.

Also cited was “unacceptable behaviour” that led the chairman, Nixon, to adjourn the meeting.

Yager said on Monday that one of the points of dispute was whether the chairman had the right to adjourn the meeting or whether that was required to go to a vote. The report says he had the right to call a close to the meeting given the situation.

“How do you carry the vote in an unruly meeting?” said Yager. “This is almost as practical as it is legal.”

that level of support.”

Her office received calls and emails of support from 700 of the Wildrose’s 22,000 members, Smith said. The party’s president was also concerned about putting a leadership review on the convention agenda without 60 days of notice.

Smith said any discord within her caucus is gone with the departure of central Alberta legislature member Joe Anglin to sit as an Independent. She said there was a belief that Anglin was recording caucus meetings, which led to a concern about confidentiality.

“There was some concern that whatever we said in full, frank discussion was potentially being recorded,” she said.

“I do not have any proof of that other than the fact he did provide tapes of the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Airdrie (annual general meeting) and obviously somebody was there recording it on his behalf.”

Anglin said the allegations are ridiculous and unbecoming for a party that hopes to become government some day.

“It makes me sad. I’ve been around a bit longer than some of them. It’s childish. It’s immature and if you want to be government ... you can’t be acting like

that. That’s silly,” he said in a telephone interview.

“To make a claim that I would secretly record like I’m James Bond, it doesn’t sound rational. It doesn’t warrant a reply. It’s sad.”

Anglin said he was against a leadership review for Smith from the get go, although he would like to see Wildrose straighten out its problems.

He said he wasn’t considering legal action against the Wildrose for Smith’s remarks.

“If they keep it up to the point it causes a lot of harm, maybe I would, but right now I’m ashamed they would stoop so low and I don’t feel like going down to that level at the moment.”

Wildrose house leader Rob Anderson said there are problems within the party that can be resolved.

He dismissed the results of the byelections in which the Wildrose finished in third place in two constituencies.

“I think we all just need to relax a little bit. The fact of the matter is the deck in these byelections was stacked in most of those ridings. We needed to put these byelection setbacks behind us,” Anderson said.

“We need to stick together and not let internal distractions hamper us in any way going forward.”

former premier Alison Redford.

Prentice’s visit to B.C. on Monday was his first trip outside Alberta after being sworn in as premier Sept. 15.

When asked by reporters if they had moved on from the rancour that was visible with Redford, Clark did not respond directly but instead praised Prentice.

“There hasn’t been a premier in Alberta’s history who has understood British Columbia’s uniqueness as well as Premier Prentice does,” she said.

Clark noted that Prentice, while serving in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was the minister for the environment and for aboriginal is-

sues.

“We have so much that we have in common that we want to work together on and, in order to make that work, we need to understand also how we’re different,” she said. “Good working relationships begins with a depth of understanding.”

Prentice said he and Clark discussed a number of issues, including trade and the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to take bitumen from Alberta to tankers on the West Coast.

“In keeping with the candour, the frankness, the respect that we have for each other, it was an opportunity to sit down and talk about a wide range of issues,” he said.

Other problems identified were nominations from the floor and agenda changes without the proper process.

“We believe given more time, we may identify additional flaws with the AGM but the ones identified to date negate the Oct. 15 AGM,” said Yager, reading from the report.

Those requesting a review wanted an answer on whether the second part of the meeting was considered duly constituted and the board properly elected.

“The answer to that is no,” said Yager.

It is recommended that a new meeting be scheduled in 60 to 90 days. That gathering may not happen until the new year given the approaching holiday season.

Yager said, “I don’t know” when asked whether he thought the controversy would hurt the party’s

chances in the riding in the next election.

“I would have bet that (Premier) Jim Prentice giving away memberships would have hurt his prospects in the PC (Progressive Conservative) leadership race and the four byelections,” he said, aiming a jibe at the premier.

Anglin supporter Edwin Erickson, who was elected constituency association president at the meeting, could not be reached for comment on Monday.

Nixon did not respond to a request for comment. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Punishment fits crime The case of self-admitted “arrogant pissant” Justin Bourque signals a new era for Canada’s criminal justice system, which now has the power to lock up killers and throw away the keys.

The people have spoken, says the Harper government of harsh changes made to Canada’s Criminal Code.

In a precedent-setting hearing last week, Bourque, 24, was sentenced to life in RICK prison without ZEMANEK parole eligibility for 75 years after killing three Mounties and wounding two others during a June 4 shooting rampage in Moncton, N.B. It’s the harshest sentence imposed in Canada since the last executions in 1962. Bourque won’t be eligible for parole until his 99th birthday — if he lives that long.

“This has been difficult for everyone,” said New Brunswick’s Court of Queen’s Bench Justice David Smith, describing the shootings as “one of the most horrific crime sprees to happen in Canada.”

Canadians have been critical of what they view as slack prison terms that don’t match the crimes for years.

Frustrated judges and Crown prosecutors, bound by sentencing guidelines, now have leverage to determine when enough is enough.

A 2011 amendment to the Criminal Code gives judges the power to exceed the once-mandatory 25-year-parole-

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eligibility-rule for those convicted of first-degree murder. The Harper government introduced the changes to eliminate what it called the “volume discount” for multiple killers.

Bourque pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Prior to the 2011, changes he would have been facing a life sentence without parole eligibility for 25 years.

The new legislation, called the Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act, gives judges power to impose consecutive sentences under certain circumstances. That means in cases such as multiple murders, the offender can be sentenced to serve all sentences backto-back, as opposed to the concurrent model that bundles sentences together — amounting to one sentence for numerous crimes.

Rehabilitation, as in Bourque’s case, takes a backseat in the courtroom — punishment that fits the crimes is now the precedent if the harsher sentences apply, Bourque’s lawyer David Lutz, who argued to have parole eligibility set at 50 years, will not appeal the sentence.

“Given all the law, given all the facts, (Bourque’s sentence) was the sentence that the judge had no choice but to make,” said Lutz.

While some legal think-tanks say the legislation is cruel and unusual punishment, Justice Minister Peter MacKay disagrees. “(The changes are) more in line with the Canadian public’s abhorrence of violence,” MacKay told Canadian Press.

“The family and friends of the victims of these crimes want to know that the Canadian justice system has the tools it requires to hand down the most severe punishments available to the

murderer who took their loved ones from them.”

Prior to the sentencing, some members of legal community were confident Bourque would not face the maximum sentence. “I would be surprised if the court imposed 75 years on someone his (Bourque’s) age,” said University of British Columbia law professor Isabel Grant. “To make the jump to 75 years would be quite dramatic.” She also said that the judge may consider mental illness as a mitigating factor.

Bourque was found competent to stand trial after a psychiatric assessment, despite his “ranting and raging against all authority.” The killer was booted from the family home after he began buying guns and showed signs of depression and paranoia.

Allan Manson, law professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., told CP that the judge must be careful not to impose a sentence that could be subject to a constitutional challenge of “cruel and unusual punishment.” Manson said, “There is ample evidence of serious psychological effects that stem from long-term incarceration.”

Archie Kaiser, law professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, told CP that the Criminal Code states that when consecutive sentences are imposed, they should not be “unduly long or harsh.”

“Saying that somebody has to be in prison for that long also diminishes one’s confidence in the ability of the prison to rehabilitate inmates. ... It does begin to look more like vengeance and less like a fit and appropriate sentence,” said Kaiser.

Ironically, Bourque’s lawyer says he doesn’t believe the harsh sentence could be appealed on the grounds of cruel and unusual punishment under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Toronto criminal lawyer Clayton Ruby has also taken the sentence to task, telling CP it’s another example of the Americanization of our justice system. This kind of sentencing, said Ruby, is “supposed to be used with restraint because of the difficulty in telling somebody at day one that 75 years will go by and you won’t change, when in fact the reality of life is that people do change. ... It’s generally better to sentence and leave the question of rehabilitation open to parole boards.”

In fact, this legislation has been used only once before.

In September 2013, an Edmonton judge sentenced armoured-car guard Travis Baumgartner to life with no chance of parole for 40 years. Baumgartner gunned down four of his colleagues during a June 2012 robbery at the University of Alberta and pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder.

I may be that Bourque, and Baumgartner, will change over due course.

But it should also be clear to all Canadians should fit the crime. And killings of these types are as abhorrent and as dangerous to the fabric of our society as any killings can be.

Shortly after his arrest, Bourque showed no remorse, telling RCMP he was gunning for cops.

He later called himself “an arrogant pissant.”

The killer had little to say after sentencing, apparently expecting the harsh sentence, said his lawyer. “He was resigned to it, he’s been resigned to it since the guilty plea.”

Even he apparently understands that the punishment must fit the crime.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Byelections show Alberta pendulum swinging back to centre The recent byelections in Alberta were quite revealing not only by results but by the campaigning and the reactions after the vote.

The Progressive Conservatives won all four byelections, under a new leader and a significant move to a more centre-right positioning with 44 per cent of the vote. While they were accustomed to larger majorities, they still won.

The Wildrose Party came in second in two races and finished third in the other two races while garnering 28 per cent of the vote. There is talk that Wildrose and its right-wing positioning peaked on the eve of the last provincial election, when it was considered a safe bet on them forming government.

Remember almost all federal Conservative MPs were supporting Wildrose. Many of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Alberta organizers and advisors were said to be working for the Wildrose. It was the Wildrose that was being accused of using attack ads (a major part of Harper’s arsenal).

Perhaps it is the right-wing political position and campaign tactics that have seen their best-beforedate expire. The Alberta Party came in second in one race and the NDP came in second in the fourth race. The Liberals and the Green Party were noncontenders in all four races.

Wildrose failed to live up to expectations, using the federal Conservatives’ tried and true strategies and tactics. And now the leader is calling for a leadership review and said she needs at least 77 per cent support to stay on. I am not sure a leadership change is as necessary as a change in electoral positioning, strategies and practices is.

While the Alberta Party and the NDP exceeded expectations, their positioning may need fine tuning, and perhaps their communication and fundraising arms may require some help. But no leadership change should be demanded.

The Alberta Liberals have once again slid into oblivion as they concentrate on messages that are not resonating with the electorate and could be ripe for a leadership change, a revised communications strategy, a name change or perhaps a merger is the answer.

The Green Party has a limited but strong base but they are unable to appeal to the right wing as much as their policies should, so perhaps a leadership question is needed but without strong fundraising and a strong communications arm would it make any difference?

It seems that the pendulum is swinging back from the extreme right and heading back to the centre, but has not quite hit it yet.

The Alberta byelections brought out a desire for change, a real distaste for negative tactics and attack ads, a desire for a more moderate governing style, and a willingness to give the benefit of the doubt to those who appear willing to listen and change.

Are the political leaders listening? I hope so.

Garfield Marks Red Deer

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Hollande addresses Parliament PARLIAMENT WAS ‘DEFILED’ BY LAST MONTH’S ATTACK, SAYS FRENCH PRESIDENT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s Parliament was “defiled” last month when a gunman killed a soldier at the National War Memorial and stormed the Centre Block, says French President Francois Hollande.

But he suggested the air campaign in Iraq and Syria to degrade the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, won’t be enough.

“It won’t be resolved with a few bombings,” he said. “The bombings will not help us find political solutions.”

Canadian fighter jets are part of the Western coalition fighting ISIL, as two CF-18s dropped bombs on ISIL targets near Fallujah, west of Baghdad, on the weekend. They are part of a six-month contribution that many analysts say could take much longer to defeat the ISIL threat.

Hollande addressed Parliament on Monday before scheduled visits to Montreal and Quebec City.

The French president also saluted Sergeant-at-

Arms Kevin Vickers, the man who ultimately took down the attacker.

“This seat of democracy ... was defiled on Oct. 22 by a terrorist-inspired attack, the ultimate goal of which was to attack the very idea of freedom, which this Parliament represents,” Hollande said.

“I salute the courage of Kevin Vickers, who is known all across the world.”

Earlier, the French president placed a wreath at the war memorial.

On Sunday, Hollande expressed his sorrow for the deaths of two Canadian soldiers as he started the first leg of his state visit to Canada with a tour of Alberta’s Banff National Park hosted by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The two soldiers were killed last month in separate incidents in what police have described as terrorist attacks.

Harper touched on the attacks on Parliament and the National War Memorial as he introduced Hollande to a special joint session of Parliament.

Harper also told Parliament he and Hollande had discussed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s

aggression in Ukraine, the “urgency of dealing with climate change” and the ongoing Ebola crisis.

In his speech, Hollande said world must act to bring down greenhouse gas emissions caused by fossil fuels.

Hollande noted Sunday’s report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that said climate change is almost entirely manmade and it is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero this century in order to limit the impact.

Hollande said the report was the work of “the highest scientific authorities” and that a “lack of action will lead to a disaster.”

France will host the next major international climate summit in December 2015 and Hollande said he wants Canada’s help.

Hollande said that he hoped that as Canada continues to develop its energy sector in the western provinces that it “will be fully committed in this fight against global warming.”

Last month, Hollande’s special climate envoy visited Ottawa, but was unable to get a meeting with Harper.

Five Manitoba Canada makes first air strikes in Iraq ministers resign

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

KUWAIT CITY — The first strikes of Canada’s air war over Iraq appear to have been aimed at construction equipment belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Although the military has been silent about what targets were bombed by two CF-18s during Canada’s first air raids of the war, the U.S. command overseeing operations in the Gulf region released a list of the weekend bombing missions.

The only official Canadian acknowledgment came from Defence Minister Rob Nicholson, who said Sunday’s attacks took place in the area of Fallujah, a militant stronghold about 71 kilometres west of Baghdad.

Nicholson wouldn’t release details, but said more information would be forthcoming at an Ottawa briefing on Tuesday — 48 hours after the mission.

However, U.S. Central Command, based in Tampa, Fla., said four strikes hit a large ISIL unit in the vicinity where Canadian planes reportedly dropped their laser-guided bombs.

The attack apparently destroyed five ISIL bulldozers and one ISIL dump truck used to build obstructions and berms.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

It is unclear whether Canadians carried out all of the strikes in the vicinity of Fallujah or if aircraft from other coalition nations were involved.

No one at the Canadian task force headquarters was immediately available for comment Monday night.

The U.S. military says a total of nine airstrikes took place in Iraq on Sunday, using jets and drones.

Interestingly, the news release from U.S. Central Command neglected to mention Canada’s involvement in air operations.

The Iraqi government lost control of Fallujah in early January after local police were unable to hold back Islamic State fighters in the aftermath of the withdrawal of army units from Anbar province.

An offensive to retake the key region, which was the scene of some of the heaviest fighting during the U.S. occupation, began in late September.

The battle, which has involved tanks and armoured vehicles, has ebbed and flowed throughout October. There were reports in local media last week that as many as 400 ISIL fighters had massed in the area, which has been repeatedly bombed by coalition aircraft.

The construction equipment might have been used for constructing defensive positions for militants.

WINNIPEG — Five senior cabinet ministers in Manitoba resigned their posts Monday, saying Premier Greg Selinger has stopped listening to them and cares more about his own power than staying true to NDP priorities.

“In recent weeks and months it has become clear to us that he is increasingly being driven by his desire to hold onto his leadership rather than the best interests of Manitobans,” Finance Minister Jennifer Howard said.

“In recent months, it’s become clear that if you are in a position where you support the point of view of the premier, that your priorities and your projects move up the queue ahead of what was once a government plan and what would be indeed the priorities of Manitobans,” added Theresa Oswald, minister for jobs and the economy.

Others resigning included Health Minister Erin Selby, Justice Minister Andrew Swan and Municipal Government Minister Stan Struthers. He was finance minister when the government raised the provincial sales tax to eight per cent from seven last year.

Struthers hinted Monday that the tax increase, which has caused the NDP to drop in opinion polls, was not his idea.

“What was our choice? We were going to vote ern University in London, Ont., told the Star and

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS against our own government? I wasn’t prepared to other media outlets he discouraged a female student vote against a government that has done so much TORONTO — A published report says former from applying for an internship at the show this fall. good work over the (last) 15 years for the people of radio star Jian Ghomeshi made inappropriate adThree women have filed complaints against GhoManitoba, so my vote was very much in the spirit of vances at a young journalist who attended a taping of meshi with Toronto police, who have launched a supporting the government I represented.” his popular show “Q” in hopes of securing a job with criminal investigation. The force has confirmed one All five ministers said they plan to stay in the CBC. of the accusers is “Trailer Park Boys” star Lucy DeNDP caucus and run in the next election, slated for The Toronto Star reports the incident, which al- Coutere.

April 2016. They refused to say directly how many legedly took place two years ago inside a CBC stuGhomeshi has said he has engaged in rough sex, other caucus members share their concerns, but dio, led the unnamed woman’s alma mater to warn but that it was always consensual, and said he was Howard said the five did not act without talking to students against seeking internships at Ghomeshi’s fired from CBC because of the risk that his sex life their colleagues. would become public “as a result of a campaign of popular radio show.

“I think it’s been obvious in the last week that the Neither Ghomeshi, his lawyer, nor the CBC could false allegations.” concerns we have are not ours alone.”

In a Facebook post last week, he said he plans to be reached immediately for comment on Monday.

The New Democrats have a majority with 35 of 57 Jeremy Copeland, a journalism lecturer at West- confront allegations “directly.” legislature seats.

Selinger, who announced replacements for the ministers within hours, released a statement in which he referred to “direct” conversations he had with the outgoing cabinet ministers last week.

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key evaluation phase

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL — Keeping up with the pace and playing solid two-way hockey will count for more than scoring goals at the Super Subway Series, says the head coach of Canada’s team for the World Junior Hockey Championship.

Benoit Groulx considers the six game series that pits Canada’s major junior leagues against a visiting team from Russia as prime chance to evaluate players and decide who will be invited to the team selection camp.

“First of all, we’re going to face a very good Russian team,” Groulx said Monday.

“It’s an opportunity for our guys to show us how they can adapt to that level and the style of hockey we want to play.

“It’s not about showcasing themselves by scoring goals or only playing one way. It’s about playing our style.

It’s a great opportunity for us to see who can adapt to that level of hockey.”

There is extra attention on the Canadian team, and its star attraction Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters, with the world juniors to be held Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Montreal and Toronto.

Canada has not won gold since 2009 in Ottawa.

The Subway Series has an all-star team from the Western Hockey League facing the Russian national juniors Nov. 10 in Saskatoon and the following night in Brandon, Man. The Ontario Hockey League stars play them Nov. 13 in Peterborough and Nov. 17 in Kingston, while the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League faces the Russians Nov. 18 in Bathurst, N.B. and Nov. 20 in Rimouski, Que. The games will go a long way toward deciding which players, and how many, will be invited to the selection camp Dec. 11-15 at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto.

“We want to have a competitive camp,” said Groulx.

“We’ll see after the Subway Series how it plays out.”

There were 41 players at a summer evaluation camp in Montreal, but some of them are likely to be kept by the NHL teams that drafted them.

Aaron Ekblad, the first overall pick in June, is doing well with the Florida Panthers while 2013 third-overall pick Jonathan Drouin may stick with the Tampa Bay Lightning, although he was recently demoted to the team’s fourth line.

The Canadian team that finished fourth at the world juniors in Malmo, Sweden in January, had 11 players eligible to return this year, including Ekblad, Drouin and the 17-year-old McDavid, a favourite to go first overall in the 2015 NHL draft.

Please see WJC on Page B4

TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 2014

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF When Grant Fuhr got together with journalist Bruce Dowbiggin to write his autobiography he did not back away from anything.

It would have been easy for the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie to sit and tell hockey stories for 200 pages, but Grant Fuhr: The story of a hockey legend discusses his entire life, warts and awards. Not much was off bounds, including his suspension for cocaine use and his childhood as an adopted child in a mixed-race family growing up in Spruce Grove.

It was important to Fuhr to put it all out there.

“It’s part of life,” he said. “Sometimes you make mistakes in life and there’s no sense in trying to hide that.

You learn from it. That’s part of writing a book, you show you can make mistakes and show you can still be successful.”

The five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Edmonton Oilers spent this past weekend on a short book signing tour, ending up at Costco in Red Deer, where he met with the public for two hours before moving on to the Hometown Hockey celebrations at the Red Deer Arena — a place he played many times while growing up.

He has been retired from playing since 2000, when he last laced up his skates for the Calgary Flames, and has moved on through many ventures since including coaching and now working at the Dessert Dunes Golf Course in Palm Springs, which allows him to indulge in his life’s other passion — golf.

His book has been in the works for six or seven years but really got serious about three years ago when he was put in touch with Dowbiggin.

“We had fun, a lot of it was just looking back at my life and my career,” said Fuhr. “When you’re playing you never take the time to do it, so to sit down with Bruce and kind of go back through everything was actually quite enjoyable.”

He spends much of his time now working charity events often through golf tournaments set up by former teammates or other friends he’s made through almost 35 years in pro hockey.

But two weeks ago he had the opportunity to get back together with an exclusive group, the 1984 Edmonton Oilers as they celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first Stanley Cup. “It was awesome, it was fun to see all of the boys together at once, it gives every one a chance to catch up with each other, tell some old stories and have some fun,” said Fuhr. “It was something you wish you could do with every team.”

His career, though spectacular, had it’s share of trials. As a young athlete on his own for the first time he learned many life lessons about being a responsible adult. Many of those lessons were difficult ones to learn, especially when surrounded by a young group of athletes who were worshipped in the city they played in. There was always another party or another bar to go to.

Still, he managed to develop a reputation as the top money goalie in the game, playing his best when he was needed the most.

Photo by JOSH ALDRICH/Advocate staff

Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr signs copies of his new book Grant Fuhr: The story of a hockey Legend at Costco in Red Deer on Sunday.

His lifestyle, however, eventually led to cocaine use, a habit he says he had actually kicked for two years before coming clean in an article in the Edmonton Journal.

The article eventually led to a season-long ban in 1990 by NHL president John Zeigler, that was shortened to 60 games after he proved he was living clean.

However, the suspension allowed for the continued emergence of a new starting goalie in Edmonton, Bill Ranford, who led the club to the 1990 Stanley Cup while Fuhr was sidelined with an injury.

It became clear, Fuhr was a luxury the cash-strapped Oilers could no longer afford and his odyssey through the NHL began with stops in Toronto, Buffalo, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Calgary.

Often his time in each city was cut short by another up-and-coming young goalie or injury.

His last real hurrah came with the Blues from 1995-99, with an entire league doubting what he still had left in the tank. There he learned about conditioning and posted the statistically best years of his career, despite a major knee injury suffered in his first

playoff with the Blues when Toronto Maple Leafs agitator Nick Kypreos fell on him in the first round.

He managed three more solid years in the Gateway City before finally getting pushed aside once more by the young goaltending duo of Roman Turek and Jamie McLennan.

He finished his career up with 23 games in Calgary in the 1999-2000 season.

“St. Louis was kind of fun, because at the time everyone considered me old and washed up, so it gave me a little bit of motivation to prove everybody wrong,” said Fuhr, crediting his personal trainer Bob Kersee, the husband of track superstar Jackie JoynerKersee.

“So you can take that, turn it into a positive and push yourself a little bit and we happened to have a good hockey club there in St. Louis and Mike Keenan gave me the opportunity to play as much as I wanted, so it was fun to do.”

What Fuhr is best known for, however, is something he spent little time concentrating on, especially while he was playing.

Please see FUHR on Page B4

Luck throws 4 TDs to lead Colts to rout of Giants

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Colts 40 Giants 24 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Indianapolis Colts weren’t going to have a hangover from last week’s defeat.

Andrew Luck wouldn’t allow it.

Luck threw for four touchdowns and the Colts’ defence kept Eli Manning and the Giants off balance Monday night in Indianapolis’ 40-24 romp.

With his franchise-record seventh consecutive 300-yard game, Luck led the Colts (6-3) to a lopsided win one week after a 51-34 loss to Pittsburgh.

Unlike the way Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger toyed with their defence in that game, the Colts didn’t let Manning get going in handing New York (3-5) its third straight defeat.

Luck hit Coby Fleener for a 32-yard TD in the first half. He had scoring throws of 31 yards to T.Y. Hilton, 40 yards to Reggie Wayne and 2 yards to Dwayne Allen in the third period.

Adam Vinatieri added four field goals and is perfect on 20 tries this year.

It was the eighth time this season that Luck had thrown for more than 300 yards and the 17th time in his three pro seasons. He was 25 for 46 for 354 yards.

Wayne surpassed James Lofton for career yards receiving and has 14,070 in his 14-season career.

Giants first-round pick Odell Beckham Jr. had 156 yards on eight receptions, by far his best game. Manning threw for 359 yards and two TDs, but

most of that came with the game decided.

Luck seemed to look for Fleener on every pass in the first half. That well-established combination — they played together at Stanford before joining the Colts in 2012 — paid off on consecutive passes for the game’s first touchdown.

But the Colts probably caught a break on one of those plays. Fleener was awarded a 21-yard gain to the New York 32, although video replays showed he dropped the ball. Giants coach Tom Coughlin threw the challenge flag too late, seconds before Fleener was uncovered down the right side for a 32-yard touchdown.

Meanwhile, New York was plagued by drops by its receivers, an inability to sustain a ground game, and enough pressure on Manning to force long or high throws that had no chance to be caught. Indy led 16-3 at the half thanks to Fleener’s TD and field goals of 48, 31 and 48 yards by Vinatieri, who added a 43-yarder in the fourth quarter.

The Colts held the Giants to 143 yards in the opening half, and then staged an 84-yard drive to Hilton’s TD on the first series of the third quarter.

New York matched that drive to finally get into the end zone. Beckham got loose for a 59-yard gain on a pass from Manning, and then Andre Williams broke two tackles for a 24-yard reception. Williams surged in from the 1 to make it 23-10.

Luck simply picked New York apart on the next series to go over 300 yards in the air once again. He beat a blitz to hit former Giants running back Ahmad

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts after being sacked by Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Newsome (91) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, in East Rutherford, N.J. Bradshaw for 22 yards, did the same to hit Fleener for 11 on third down, and then connected with Wayne on a 40-yard play down the left sideline.

Rookie Jonathan Newsome’s sack of Manning three plays later knocked the ball loose and safety Sergio Brown returned it 28 yards to the Giants 4. Luck got his fourth TD pass on a 2-yarder to an uncovered Allen.

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That score sent many of the fans to the exits, about the only satisfaction they received being a halftime ceremony when former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan received his Hall of Fame ring.

New York got a pair of late scores on Larry Donnell’s 5-yard reception and rookie Corey Washington’s 1-yard catch for his first career TD.

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SCOREBOARD Hockey

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL 15 11 3 1 0 17 9 6 0 2 16 8 7 1 0 16 7 8 0 1 17 5 9 2 1 17 4 13 0 0

GF 62 48 58 56 46 38

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 16 14 1 1 0 80 Victoria 18 9 7 2 0 56 Prince George 18 10 8 0 0 54 Kamloops 19 9 8 1 1 62 Vancouver 16 7 9 0 0 53 GP 14 17 14 19 15

Everett Tri-City Spokane Portland Seattle

U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 10 1 2 1 9 8 0 0 7 4 3 0 7 10 0 2 6 6 2 1

GF 52 47 39 57 37

Goaltenders GA 57 53 46 52 58 74

Pt 29 22 17 16 15 10

GA 32 44 55 48 71 76

Pt 23 20 17 15 13 8

GA 38 61 73 65 47

Pt 29 20 20 20 14

GA 31 46 40 76 40

Pt 23 18 17 16 15

Sunday’s results Tri-City 5 Victoria 4 (OT) Prince George 3 Kamloops 2 (SO) Portland 3 Edmonton 1 Kelowna 5 Vancouver 3 Tuesday’s games Calgary at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Swift Current at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Calgary at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Red Deer at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

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

Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Red Deer Rebels

MP 794 162

Toth Burman

GA 44 9

SO 0 0

GAA Sv% 3.32 .887 3.33 .878

WHL Scoring Leaders Nick Merkley, Kel Cole Ully, Kam Rihards Bukarts, Bra Rourke Chartier, Kel Austin Carroll, Vic Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Cole Sanford, MH Chase De Leo, Por Coda Gordon, SC Madison Bowey, Kel Jake Debrusk, SC Matt Needham, Kam Jansen Harkins, PG Trevor Cox, MH Chad Butcher, MH Jack Rodewald, MJ Brayden Point, MJ Joe Hicketts, Vic Tyson Baillie, Kel Deven Sideroff, Kam Ivan Provorov, Bra Tim McGauley, Bra Peter Quenneville, Bra

G 5 9 9 14 11 11 9 10 8 6 10 7 4 2 10 8 8 5 11 9 8 7 3

A 22 17 16 10 12 12 14 12 14 16 11 14 17 19 10 12 12 15 8 10 11 12 16

Pts 27 26 25 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 Montreal 12 8 3 1 17 Detroit 11 6 2 3 15 Boston 13 7 6 0 14 Toronto 11 6 4 1 13 Ottawa 10 5 3 2 12 Florida 9 4 2 3 11 Buffalo 13 3 9 1 7

GF 42 31 29 36 32 28 14 16

GA 32 35 24 32 28 26 18 43

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 10 7 2 1 15 New Jersey 11 6 3 2 14 N.Y. Islanders11 6 5 0 12 N.Y. Rangers11 5 4 2 12 Philadelphia 11 4 5 2 10 Washington 11 4 5 2 10 Columbus 11 4 7 0 8 Carolina 10 2 6 2 6

GF 41 33 36 30 33 35 28 21

GA 22 36 39 35 38 33 37 35

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Nashville 11 7 2 2 16 St. Louis 11 7 3 1 15 Minnesota 10 7 3 0 14 Winnipeg 12 6 5 1 13 Chicago 12 6 5 1 13 Dallas 11 4 3 4 12 Colorado 13 3 5 5 11

GF 29 29 35 22 29 34 31

GA 22 23 18 26 23 39 38

Scoring Cote Musil Feser Johnson Bleackley Pawlenchuk Polei Kopeck Maxwell Charif Doetzel Nell Strand Fleury de Wit Sandhu Fafard Dixon Chorney McCarty Mahura Toth Burke Burman Grman

GP 16 16 16 16 14 16 17 16 16 11 16 16 14 12 14 14 16 12 6 6 10 14 1 5 7

G 2 6 4 7 3 6 7 4 3 1 0 6 2 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TUESDAY, NOV. 4, 2014

Local Sports

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Brandon 18 14 3 1 0 92 Swift Current 19 10 7 0 2 55 Regina 17 8 8 1 0 53 Prince Albert 17 8 9 0 0 51 Moose Jaw 17 7 9 0 1 44 Saskatoon 16 5 11 0 0 43

Medicine Hat Edmonton Red Deer Calgary Lethbridge Kootenay

B2

A 15 10 9 5 9 4 2 5 5 7 7 0 4 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

Pts 17 16 13 12 12 10 9 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

PIM 8 11 10 13 17 7 18 8 10 2 18 11 11 16 4 6 29 18 0 2 4 0 0 0 12

+/6 3 -4 8 -1 4 -4 -1 -4 -4 2 -6 4 -3 4 0 3 1 0 -3 -4 — 0 — -2

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 13 10 3 0 20 36 24 Vancouver 12 8 4 0 16 38 34 Calgary 13 7 4 2 16 37 29 San Jose 13 7 4 2 16 41 35 Los Angeles 12 6 4 2 14 28 26 Edmonton 11 4 6 1 9 29 39 Arizona 11 4 6 1 9 28 42 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s Games Buffalo 3, Detroit 2, SO Carolina 3, Los Angeles 2

Calgary 6, Montreal 2 Arizona 6, Washington 5 Anaheim 3, Colorado 2 Winnipeg 1, Chicago 0 Nashville 3, Vancouver 1

Tuesday

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Monday’s Games St. Louis 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, SO Tuesday’s Games Florida at Boston, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Calgary at Washington, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at New Jersey, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

● WHL: Red Deer at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

Thursday

Wednesday’s Games Montreal at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s summary Blues 4, Rangers 3 (SO) First Period 1. NY Rangers, Kreider 3 (Hunwick, Duclair) 5:29 (pp).

Penalties — Cole StL (roughing) 2:06, McIlrath NYR (roughing) 2:06, Jackman StL (hooking) 4:07, Ott StL (hooking) 8:16, Reaves StL (fighting) 13:04, McIlrath NYR (fighting) 13:04, Lapierre StL (slashing) 14:15.

Second Period 2. St. Louis, Tarasenko 7 (Shattenkirk, Elliott) 7:18 (pp).

Penalties — Hunwick NYR (interference) 5:57, McIlrath NYR (tripping) 15:10.

Third Period 3. St. Louis, Berglund 1 (Jackman) 3:50.

4. NY Rangers, St. Louis 2 (Hagelin, Brassard) 6:28.

5. NY Rangers, St. Louis 3 (Nash, Brassard) 13:17.

6. St. Louis, Bouwmeester 1 (Lehtera, Tarasenko) 14:33.

Penalties — Hayes NYR (hooking) 7:26, Shattenkirk StL (slashing) 19:23.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Shootout — St. Louis wins 2-1 St. Louis : Lindstrom miss, Steen goal, Tarasenko goal.

NY Rangers : St. Louis miss, Stempniak goal, Nash miss.

Shots on goal St. Louis 4 17 11 2 — 34 NY Rangers 15 8 10 6 — 39 Goal — St. Louis: Elliott (W, 5-2-1); NY Rangers: Talbot (LO, 0-1-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) — St. Louis: 1-3; NY Rangers: 1-4.

NHL Scoring Leaders G 7 3 11 7 5 6 6 6 3 3 1 8 7

Sidney Crosby, Pgh Jakub Voracek, Pha Corey Perry, Ana Tyler Seguin, Dal Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Patric Hornqvist, Pgh Tyler Toffoli, LA Phil Kessel, Tor Henrik Zetterberg, Det Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Tyler Johnson, TB Steven Stamkos, TB Chris Kunitz, Pgh

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Pts 18 16 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13

Football GP 17 17 17 17

CFL East Division W L T 9 8 0 8 9 0 7 10 0 2 15 0

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PA 365 380 451 442

Pt 18 16 14 4

GP x-Calgary 17 x-Edmonton 17 x-B.C. 17 x-Sask.

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Football Alberta High school rankings (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis) Tier 1 1. (1) Calgary Notre Dame, 6-0 2. (2) Calgary St. Francis, 6-1 3. (4) Calgary Henry Wisewood, 5-2 4. (5) Sherwood Park Bev Facey, 7-1 5. (6) Edmonton Harry Ainlay, 6-2 6. (10) Raymond, 5-2 7. (7) Sherwood Park Salisbury, 7-1 8. (8) Calgary Centennial, 5-4 9. (9) Edmonton Jasper Place, 4-4 10. (3) Lethbridge Collegiate, 7-1 Tier 2 1. (1) Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s, 11-0 2. (2) St. Albert Paul Kane, 8-0 3. (3) Medicine Hat, 8-1 4. (4) Okotoks Foothills, 8-3 5. (6) Calgary Bishop Carroll, 6-0-1 6. (10) Red Deer Hunting Hills, 6-3 7. (5) Red Deer Lindsay Thurber, 6-2 8. (8) Edmonton Austin O’Brien, 3-6 9. (9) Lloydminster, 7-2 10. (-) Calgary St. Mary’s, 4-2-1 Tier 3 1. (1) Cardston, 7-1 2. (2) Whitecourt, 6-3 3. (3) Cochrane, 7-2 4. (5) Medicine Hat Crescent Heights, 7-2 5. (6) Sylvan Lake, 6-2 6. (10) Cold Lake, 5-4 7. (7) Calgary Rundle College, 4-3 8. (8) St. Albert, 3-4 9. (4) Camrose, 6-2 10. (9) Bonnville, 4-5-1 Tier 4 1. (1) Lloydminster Holy Rosary, 11-0 2. (2) Claresholm, 8-1 3. (3) Sexsmith, 6-2 4. (4) Olds, 6-2 5. (5) Drumheller, 3-3-1 6. (6) Coaldale, 4-3 7. (7) Taber, 4-4 8. (8) Ardrossan, 3-5 9. (-) Canmore, 2-4-1 10. (9) Rocky Mountain House, 3-4 Six-Man 1. (1) Edmonton Millwoods Christian, 6-0 2. (2) Brooks St. Joseph’s, 6-0 3. (3) Rimbey, 6-0 4. (4) Jasper Ecole Desrochers, 5-1 5. (6) Edson Holy Redeemer, 5-1 6. (5) Hanna, 4-2 7. (7) Buck Lake, 3-3 8. (8) Provost, 3-3 9. (-) Calgary Heritage Christian, 2-3 10 (-) Breton, 2-4

Montreal Hamilton Toronto Ottawa

Sunday’s results Montreal 17 Toronto 14 Week 20 Friday, November 7 Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Friday, November 7 Calgary at B.C., 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 8 Montreal at Hamilton, 2 p.m.

Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 7 2 0 .778 281 Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 178 Miami 5 3 0 .625 211 N.Y. Jets 1 8 0 .111 154 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 250 Houston 4 5 0 .444 206 Tennessee 2 6 0 .250 137 Jacksonville 1 8 0 .111 141 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 5 2 1 .688 194 Pittsburgh 6 3 0 .667 248 Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 185 Baltimore 5 4 0 .556 240 West W L T Pct PF Denver 6 2 0 .750 245 Kansas City 5 3 0 .625 200 San Diego 5 4 0 .556 205 Oakland 0 8 0 .000 129 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 6 2 0 .750 234 Dallas 6 3 0 .667 230

EDMONTON OILERS NEW YORK, N.Y. — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrew Ference was given a threegame suspension by the National Hockey League on Monday for delivering an illegal check to the head of an opponent.

Ference was given a minor penalty for his

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PA 126 191 199 222

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PA 156 174 178 220

Sunday’s Games Arizona 28, Dallas 17 Philadelphia 31, Houston 21 Kansas City 24, N.Y. Jets 10 Minnesota 29, Washington 26 Cleveland 22, Tampa Bay 17 Cincinnati 33, Jacksonville 23 Miami 37, San Diego 0 St. Louis 13, San Francisco 10 Seattle 30, Oakland 24 New England 43, Denver 21 Pittsburgh 43, Baltimore 23 Open: Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Tennessee Monday’s Game Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 9 San Francisco at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Dallas vs. Jacksonville at London, 1 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington Monday, Nov. 10 Carolina at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

second-period hit on Vancouver’s Zack Kassian in Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The 35-year-old blue-liner drove his shoulder up into Kassian’s head after the Canucks forward made a pass in the Oilers zone.

Ference is a repeat offender and will forfeit US$118,902.45 in salary.

He has been suspended on two other occasions.

● Women’s college exhibition hockey: Edge Academy at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Orangemen vs.

Monstars, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs.

Kingsmen, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Ramada at Lacombe, 7:30 p.m.

RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Badlands at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m. ● Junior women’s hockey: Lethbridge at Central Alberta, 3:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton Maple Leafs at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● College basketball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Lacombe, 6 p.m., Blackfalds. ● College men’s hockey: SAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Coaldale at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; High River at Ponoka, 8 p.m.; Airdrie at Three Hills, 8 p.m., Trochu. ● WHL: Red Deer at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

Sunday

Friday

● College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Strathmore at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Portland, 8 p.m.

(The Drive). ● Chinook senior hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Royals at Red Deer White, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Rockyview at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● High school football: Provincial Tier 1 quarter-final — Calgary Henry Wise Wood at Notre Dame, noon, Great Chief Park; provincial Tier 3 quarter-final — Cold Lake at Sylvan Lake, 1:30 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Southwest at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Badlands at Olds, 2:45 p.m. ● College volleyball: Medicine Hat at

● Peewee AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer TBS, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen A; Southwest at Lacombe, 3 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Lacombe, 2 p.m.; Airdrie at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m., Eckville; Olds at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 5:30 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer Ramada, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A; Red Deer Steel Kings at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m.; Bow Valley at Olds, 2:45 p.m.; Wheatland at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Coaldale at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Grande Prairie at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview vs. NWS, Vikings vs. Henry’s Eavestroughing, Rusty Chuckers vs. Triple A Batteries, 4:15 p.m.; Wells Furniture vs. Carstar, Sheraton Red Deer vs. Driven, Alken Basin vs.

Johns Mansville, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

Basketball Sacramento L.A. Clippers Phoenix L.A. Lakers

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 2 1 .667 — Toronto 2 1 .667 — Brooklyn 2 1 .667 — Boston 1 2 .333 1 Philadelphia 0 4 .000 2 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 3 0 1.000 — Washington 2 1 .667 1 Atlanta 1 1 .500 1 1/2 Charlotte 1 2 .333 2 Orlando 0 3 .000 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 2 1 .667 — Cleveland 1 1 .500 1/2 Indiana 1 2 .333 1 Milwaukee 1 2 .333 1 Detroit 0 3 .000 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 4 0 1.000 Houston 4 0 1.000 Dallas 3 1 .750 San Antonio 1 1 .500 New Orleans 1 2 .333 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 1 2 .333 Minnesota 1 2 .333 Denver 1 2 .333 Oklahoma City 1 3 .250 Utah 1 3 .250 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 3 0 1.000

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Sunday’s Games Sacramento 98, L.A. Clippers 92 Miami 107, Toronto 102 New York 96, Charlotte 93 Golden State 95, Portland 90 Monday’s Games Houston 104, Philadelphia 93 Brooklyn 116, Oklahoma City 85 Memphis 93, New Orleans 81 Dallas 118, Boston 113 Sacramento 110, Denver 105 L.A. Clippers 107, Utah 101 Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Washington at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Portland, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

GB — — 1 2 2 1/2

Wednesday’s Games Orlando at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

New York at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Washington, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 7 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

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Bowling Heritage Lanes Results Oct. 27-Nov. 2 Monday 55+: Bill Dunlop, 280 high single; Dunlop, 745 high triple.

Monday mixed: Mitchel Reglin, 318; Reglin, 713.

Tuesday mixed: Harvey Von Hollen, 323; Jaymin Wudkevich, 784.

Wednesday 55+: Jan Grant, 253; Merlyne Phillips/ Bill Black, 619.

Thursday morning ladies: Bernie LeBlanc, 238; Bev Mundle, 653.

Thursday mixed: Kyle Makila, 334; Gage Bedford,

STAMPEDERS CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish and receiver Maurice Price will not play in Friday’s regular-season finale against the B.C. Lions.

Cornish left Saturday’s 18-13 loss to Winnipeg in the second quarter after bounc-

728.

Monday scratch: Jenne Campbell, 373; Gary Baird, 1,167 (four games).

Youth Bowling of Canada Bumpers: Caiden Hort, 70.

Bowlasaurus: Mason Skene, 85.

Peewees: Sylis Gray, 136; Gray, 292 (two games).

Bantams: Keaton Chrest, 179; Chrest. 473 (three games).

Juniors: Brody Kopec, 275; Kopec, 700.

Seniors: Jason Smith, 319; Jaymin Wudkevich, 756.

ing his head off the McMahon Stadium turf. The CFL’s leading rusher did not return to the game.

Price was tackled hard on the final play of the game.

The Stampeders did not identify the players’ injuries in a statement issued Monday, but said both players are “progressing well” and are expected to play in the West Division final Nov. 23 at McMahon.

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The 1983-’84 Oilers merely mediocre?

Something doesn’t add up EDMONTON ALLOWED MORE SHOTS THAN IT TOOK, BUT IT MADE ITS SHOTS COUNT

FUHR: Inspired He broke the NHL’s colour barrier for goalies and became the first black player of consequence since Willie O’Ree, who last played in the league in 1961 with the Boston Bruins. Along the way he inspired a host of other black players in Canada and the U.S., including Jarome Iginla and Fred Brathwaite. Following his career he became the first black player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.

In The Story of a Hockey Legend he explains it this way: “My parents taught me that race doesn’t define you as a person. My parents had always brought me up that everybody’s the same. When you play hockey, you’re not black or white.”

In his time in the NHL, Fuhr set records for the longest undefeated streak by a rookie goalie at 23 games in 1981-82, most assists by a goalie in a season at 14 in 1983-84, most wins in a single post-season with 16 in 1988, most games played by a goalie in single season 79 (1995-96), and most consecutive starts by a goalie in a season with 76 (1995-96). He played in 868 games, winning 403 of them — a number which would likely be much higher in today’s NHL with the shootout thanks to his 114 ties. He also was a six-time allstar, won two Canada Cups including 1987, and the Vezina Trophy in 1988 among many other accolades.

“I’m happy with everything I accomplished in hockey, when you’re playing you’re just trying to build on what you’ve accomplished,” he said. “When you’re finished you can look back and actually enjoy it. The fact I had success in different places, the game treated me well and hopefully I treated it well.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

WJC: Too early Others are goalie Zach Fucale of the Halifax Mooseheads, defencemen Chris Bigras of the Owen Sound Attack and Josh Morressey of the Prince Albert Raiders and forwards Frederik Gauthier of the Rimouski Oceanic, Bo Horvat of the London Knights, Curtis Lazar of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Nic Petan of the Portland Winterhawks and Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice. Reinhart was sent back to junior by the Buffalo Sabres last week. Horvat was injured in an NHL pre-season game with the Vancouver Canucks. He returned on the weekend from an AHL conditioning stint, but it is not known if the Vancouver Canucks will keep him or return him to London. The Ottawa Senators have the same decision to make on Lazar.

Some NHL clubs may opt to keep a junior age player, but then loan him out for the world juniors if they feel that is best for his development.

Groulx isn’t worrying about which NHL players will be available until he has to.

“We’re watching everybody, but mostly our guys in junior hockey,” he said.

“That’s the one we focus on because we know we’ll get the best players out of our three leagues.

“We’ll wait and ad-

dress the situation when the time comes. Everything’s in play now.

It’s too early to tell exactly what’s going to happen.”

Some high draft picks will be in the running, including fourth overall pick Sam Bennett of the Kingston Frontenacs, fifth overall Michael Dal Colle of the Oshawa Generals, sixth pick Jake Vertanen of the Calgary Hitmen, and seventh pick Haydn Fleury of the Red Deer Rebels.

Right-winger Emile Poirier of Groulx’s Gatineau Olympiques may also have a shot, as would Guelph Storm forward Robby Fabbri and rearguard Darnell Nurse of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

The Canadian team hopes to play what Groulx called the “tight checking” style used by Canada to win gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Groulx attended a news conference at which Martin Raymond, who has been announced Oct. 15 would be an assistant coach, was made available to the media.

Raymond, a former Tampa Bay assistant who now coaches the Drummondville Voltigeurs, will act as advance scout to help in game planning and be the spotter from the pressbox during games.

“It’s different but also exciting,” said Raymond, who coached Canada’s under-18 squad to a gold medal at the Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech Republic in August. “It’s fun to watch what the Swedes do and then watch the Slovaks and the U.S., all different styles.

“It’s part of coaching I really enjoy.”

Tournament organizers also announced a series of ticket mini packages to help spur lagging sales in Montreal, where Canada will play its preliminary round games before moving to Toronto for the knockout games.

Canada opens the tournament Dec. 26 against Slovakia at the Bell Centre.

Clay and Hoppins named RDC athletes of the week Marcelus Clay and Rachael Hoppins were named Boston Pizza Red Deer College Athletes of the Week on Monday.

Clay, a third year forward on the men’s basketball team, scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to help the Kings beat the Medicine Hat College Rattlers 69-68. The win avenged a 71-65 loss on Friday to the Rattlers in which Clay

Former WHL defenceman Jordan Steenbergen has signed with the Olds Grizzlys.

Steenbergen left the Kootenay Ice by mutual consent last week and on Monday agreed to suit up with the Grizzlys for the remainder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League season.

The six-foot, 192-pound Sylvan Lake product, 18, played 62 games with the Ice and was a member of the 2012-13 Red Deer Optimist Chiefs midget AAA Telus Cup championship team.

scored 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

Hoppins, the captain of the women’s hockey team, scored two power-play goals to lead the Queens to their first victory of the season, a 6-4 win over the SAIT Trojans on Friday in Calgary. She also collected an assist the night before in their 3-1 loss to the Trojans at the Red Deer Arena.

Catalina Swim Club members finished with 32 medals at Edmonton meet Red Deer Catalina Swim Club members eight-and-under girls 50m free; Reef Roos, snared 32 medals, including 14 gold, in the 9-10 boys 400m free; Kalen Sabasch, ninePoppy Invitational meet at Edmonton dur- and-under boys 100m I.M. ing the weekend.

Bronze: Dalton Powell, boys 25m fly; CouLaina Powell garnered six gold medals, ture, 50m fly; Bryan Schaerer, nine-andwinning the eight-and-under girls 24-metre under boys 50m fly; Waddle, 50m back, 50m butterfly, 50m ‘fly, 25m backstroke, 50m breast; Allison Xu, girls eight-and-under back, 25m freestyle and 100m individual 25m breast; Chen, 25m breast, 100m I.M.; Almedley events. ly Wandler, girls 9-10 100m breast; Sabasch, Teammate River Roos, meanwhile, was 25m free; Couture, 400m free. victorious in five events — the nineand-under boys 25m ‘fly, 50m ‘fly, 50m breaststroke, 25m free and 50m free.

Elle Couture achieving a meet qualifying time in each of the eightand-under girls 50m and 400m free events.

Other Catalina medalists: Gold: Cooper Waddle, nine-andunder boys 25m back, 100m I.M.; Amy Wandler, eight-and-under girls 25m breast.

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What was once possible in a 21-team league with no salary cap no longer is.

If you go to sportingcharts.com, you’ll find the PDO generated by each team in each season since 1990. Of those 642 teams, only a dozen posted a regular season PDO of 103.0 or better, the best of which was 103.7. Which is to say no one’s come close to that great Oilers team, let alone the Islanders they beat, for a long time. So unless you think a team is as skilled as the ‘83-’84 Oilers, a PDO above 104 probably isn’t sustainable for an entire season. Also, we took a look at the regular season PDO of the past 23 Stanley Cup winners and their ranking relative to the rest of the league.

Of that group, six were among the top four in the league and 11 had a PDO of 101 or better. Assuming half of the last 23 Stanley Cup winners weren’t simply lucky, a PDO above 101 clearly is sustainable.

While that may not sound like much, the difference between a PDO of 100 and 101 is about 25 goals over the course of a season. Or if you prefer, it’s the offence of last year’s Penguins vs. last year’s Islanders.

Many advanced stats critics complain that the statisticians are so in love with the math that it leads them astray. They have a point here: data provide a useful screen, but they’re only part of the picture. If you don’t understand what else is happening in the game, you’ll reach some very foolish conclusions.

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picion, claiming it’s not sustainable over an entire season. That Oilers team had a mind blowing team shooting percentage of 17.1 per cent and a Sv% of 88.3 per cent, which gave them a PDO of 105.4.

Of course, if the Oilers were lucky, so were their punching bags in the Stanley Cup final.

The New York Islanders, who were seeking a fifth consecutive championship, posted a regular season PDO of 104.7. They too were outshot that year, posting a pretty brutal SF% of 47.6 per cent. Despite the generational talent on those teams, some would dismiss their success as nothing more than “luck” because those PDOs just can’t be maintained. The preceding line of reasoning is an example of why many old-time hockey people find the advanced stats crowd so annoying.

Data in the absence of context is meaningless. Now let’s add some context.

The Oilers were able to run an unusually high PDO because they were stacked with players like Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri. They also probably were a bit lucky that season.

For example, Gretzky scored 87 goals in 74 games, a per game pace that was better than his all-time high of 92 goals in 80 games, largely because he rode a career high Sh% of 26.9 per cent. In an “average” year (by the Great One’s standards) where he shot closer to 20 per cent, he still would have scored 65 goals.

Kurri, meanwhile, had a Sh% of 26.8 per cent. In no universe were these guys going to post a 10 per cent Sh%. As a result, the Oilers could rely on a high PDO to win games.

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The 1983-84 Edmonton Oilers, considered by some to be the best team ever, was merely a middling team that got lucky. If I’ve gotten your attention and you’re already howling “M-OR-O-N!” we’re off to a good start.

But hear me out, because there’s a point ...

As everyone in the analytics community knows, shot differential is critical to winning games.

Teams that get outshot may do well for a while, but eventually the math catches up with them and they start losing more games than they win.

That Oilers team recorded 2,613 shots for and 2,642 shots against, giving them a shots for percentage (SF%) of 49.7 per cent. To put that number into context, that would have placed them 19th in the league last season, just behind the Philadelphia Flyers and slightly better than the Phoenix Coyotes.

But the story gets worse. The Oilers were also running an unsustainably high PDO. For those who aren’t familiar with PDO, it’s simply the sum of a team’s overall shooting percentage (Sh%) and save percentage (Sv%). So, for example, a team that has a Sh% of 10 per cent and a Sv% of 90 per cent will have a PDO of 100. Advanced statisticians look at PDO because it helps us figure out whether a team’s winning because it’s good or lucky. The theory is a team with a “high” PDO will win games in the short term, but only because a high Sh% is making up for a lack of shots, or a high Sv% is making up for too many shots against. Or it could be both.

Over time, when the Sh% and Sv% settle down to “normal” levels, shot differential takes over and, as noted above, teams that get outshot usually lose. As a result, many people look at a high PDO with sus-

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A living wage can be good for business CAPRA SPREADING THE WORD THAT EMPLOYERS ALSO CAN BENEFIT FROM PAYING A LIVING WAGE

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Most business owners understand that there’s usually a payback when they devote more resources to their operations. But some might not realize that this also applies to the money they pay their staff.

The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) is spreading the word that paying a living wage does more than enhance the lives of the recipients, it also brings benefits to the employer.

“Research shows that paying a living wage boosts productivity, reduces employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and improves corporate revenues,” said CAPRA in a release.

The local alliance, which consists of businesses, government, community agencies, contracted service providers and members of the community, hopes to drive home this message during a breakfast at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel on Friday.

Dianna Souveny, who is a community facilitator with the City of Red Deer — a member of CAPRA — said about 50 people are registered for the breakfast. Most represent the business community, she added.

“There’s a lot of interest out there around it,” said Souveny of the living wage initiative. “I think hosting the breakfast and getting the information out there is a great way to increase that awareness.”

Research by CAPRA has indicated that Alberta’s minimum wage of $10.20

per hour, or $9.20 for those who serve alcohol, falls short of what’s needed for people to meet their basic needs. The “living wage” in Red Deer has been calculated at $14.75 for a single parent with one child, or $13.11 for each of two parents raising a pair of children together. And that wage covers only necessities, and not things like savings for retirement or loan payments.

Souveny said Friday’s breakfast will feature presentations by “living wage champions” — employers who strive to pay their staff enough money to live a dignified life.

“We’re hoping that by them sharing their story and how it has benefited them as an employer, that that will not just increase awareness but get other people on side and help them to see why this is a good thing, not just for the

employees but for the employer.”

CAPRA has already sent information out to many local employers that describes the importance of paying a living wage.

“CAPRA believes that most employees would pay their employees a living wage if they knew what it means to the quality of life for their staff, as well as to the community. We want to get the message out that it has tremendous benefits for business too.”

There are still a few spots available for Friday’s breakfast, but Souveny said she would also be happy to arrange for representatives of CAPRA to meet with an employer to discuss the importance of paying a living wage.

She can be contacted at 403-342-8102 or dianna.souveny@reddeer.ca. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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The Ottawa-based think-tank says it was a disappointing start to the year for the economy, but the situation has improved.

The board says the most positive sign is a strong showing in exports in recent months following years of weakness in the sector. A strong U.S. economy and a slightly weaker Canadian dollar is also expected to keep exports strong next year.

However, the board views government spending restraint, especially at the federal level, as a drag that will knock about 0.3 per cent off this year’s economic growth relative to what it would be if last year’s spending levels had continued.

It also expects business capital spending to be weak until picking up in 2015 and 2016 as exports and confidence improve.

For 2015, the board now estimates Canada’s gross domestic product will grow by 2.6 per cent, rather than the 2.7 per cent expected in its summer forecast.

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One World Trade Center, centre, stands between the transportation hub, left, still under construction, and 7 World Trade Center, second from right, Monday, in New York. Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business, marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the United States as a whole. Publishing giant Conde Nast will start moving Monday into One World Trade Center, a 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline.

Agrium reports 26% decline in Q3 net profit CALGARY — Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) is increasing its quarterly dividend four per cent despite reporting a 26 per cent decline in third-quarter net earnings.

The Calgary-based global producer and marketer of fertilizer says net earnings fell to US$50 million or 35 cents per diluted share from US$76 million or 52 cents per share in the comparable 2013 period Revenue rose four per cent to US$2.92 billion from $2.796 billion.

The latest results included pre-tax share-based payments expenses and net losses on foreign exchange and derivative positions of US$31 million, as well as a one-time recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit of $29-million.

Agrium’s 2014 third quarter net earnings from continuing operations were US$91 million or 63 cents per diluted per share, up from $80-million 54 cents in the same 2013 quarter.

“Agrium’s business once again proved resilient delivering solid results this quarter despite challenging agricultural market conditions,” president and CEO Chuck Magro said, noting that “near perfect growing conditions across the U.S., combined with low crop prices, reduced demand for some crop protection products.”

Although the company’s wholesale division achieved strong performance from its phosphate and nitrogen businesses, results in the second half “have been impacted by major planned turnarounds at our Vanscoy potash and Redwater nitrogen facilities,” Magro said.

“These projects will complete essential work to further strengthen Agrium’s competitive position and deliver significant additional free cash flow in the coming years,” he said.

Meanwhile, Agrium said it will increase its quarterly payout three cents to 78 cents US per common share beginning Jan. 21 to shareholders of record on Dec. 31.

“The further increase in our dividend is a demonstration of our confidence in our strategy, and our commitment to shareholder returns,” Magro said. “We are confident of our ability to generate significant cash flow in the future and we maintain a positive long-term outlook for the agriculture industry.”

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper heads to China this week amid serious divisions in the Conservative ranks over Canada’s relationship with its No. 2 trading partner.

Harper held an upbeat photo-op with the Chinese ambassador in his Langevin Block office late last week to announce his third visit to the country following a long-standing invitation from President Xi Jinping.

But the warm encounter was in stark contrast to months of chilly relations between the two countries that almost iced the visit entirely, an expert on Chinese-Canadian relations says.

“I think the invitation has been on the table for a year and a half, and there was no decision until very recently; it was on-again, off-again,” said Paul Evans, author of “Engaging China” and an international relations

professor at the University of British Columbia.

“It’s extraordinary that there seems to have been no decision until very recently.”

Since Harper’s last visit to China in 2012, the Conservatives restricted state-owned Chinese investment in Alberta’s oilsands and have yet to respond to an invitation to negotiate a free-trade agreement with China.

The government also dragged its heels on ratifying a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with the Chinese.

Tensions reached a fever pitch in recent months after Harper accused the Chinese of a cyberattack on the National Research Council; the Chinese, meanwhile, have accused a Canadian couple living in China of spying.

Still, Evans said, those recent irritants could have — and likely should have — been handled via diplomatic efforts.

That Harper publicly went loud and large on the espionage accusations is indicative of just how conflicted the Conservatives remain about China.

Employment Minister Jason Kenney, for example, expressed misgivings about forging closer ties with China as recently as this spring.

Several cabinet ministers, including Kenney, feel China “is a godless totalitarian country with nuclear weapons aimed at us,” Evans said.

“China is difficult for any government anywhere; it’s really complicated and high-stakes terrain. But in Canada, you have a significant portion of cabinet, caucus and the Conservative base itself that is very negative about China.”

A government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Harper intends to raise human rights concerns in a “frank dialogue” with the Chinese leadership, an issue they described as a “delicate balance.”

Government officials tour may have benefits for Central Alberta

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A recent tour of Central Alberta by provincial government officials could help put this region on the investment map.

Matt Cornall, an investment attraction officer with Central Alberta: Access Prosperity, said more than a dozen people from the departments of International and Intergovernmental Relations, Agriculture and Rural Development, and Innovation and Advanced Education’s industry branch spent two days in Central Alberta late

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They toured a number of area businesses, met with economic development officers from the region, and gained an understanding of what Central Alberta has to offer.

Many of those officials regularly speak with prospective foreign investors, or are familiar with the business connections being made at Alberta’s overseas offices, said Cornall.

“Hopefully they’re far more knowledgeable about what we have to offer here in Central Alberta and will make some connections that will be good for our businesses.”

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He credited Dana Mackie, executive director of International and Intergovernmental Relations’ North Asia branch, for putting the delegation together.

“He got some very high-ranking government officials.”

Cornall said foreign delegations and visitors often fly into Edmonton or Calgary, travel non-stop to the other city via Hwy 2, and then fly home.

“If we can kind of kidnap them while they’re driving up Hwy 2 and spend some time in the region, that’s good for everyone.”

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Chrysler top selling automaker in Canada last month

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 109.55 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.70 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.18 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.63 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.77 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.19 Cdn. National Railway . . 78.26 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 230.00 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 38.79 Capital Power Corp . . . . 25.86 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.48 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 49.13 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 53.16 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 29.14 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.23 General Motors Co. . . . . 31.18 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.19 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.80 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 47.59 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 70.99 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.43 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 10.77 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 55.03 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 122.14 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.66 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.20 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 57.36 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Monday as tepid manufacturing data and a higher U.S. dollar pushed oil to its lowest close in almost 2 1/2 years.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 75.7 points to 14,537.62.

The Canadian dollar tumbled 0.67 of a cent to 88.05 cents US., with the decline accelerating as Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said in a speech that the downturn that followed the 2008 financial crisis “was deep and has proved to be long lasting.”

He also indicated that it will take about two years before the Canadian economy returns to capacity, raising concerns on currency markets that the bank is even further away from hiking rates.

New York markets were lacklustre despite a positive read on the American manufacturing sector, with the Dow Jones industrials off 24.28 points at 17,366.24, while the S&P 500 index dipped 0.24 of a point to 2,017.81. The Nasdaq was ahead 8.17 points at 4,638.91.

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index shot up 2.4 points to 59. There had been expectations of a modest decline. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion.

In Canada, Royal Bank‘s manufacturing index is showing the sector expanding at a greater pace. Its Canadian manufacturing purchasing managers index registered 55.3 in October, up from 53.5 in September. RBC said the latest reading pointed to the strongest improvement in overall business conditions since November 2013.

The news from the world’s second-largest economy wasn’t so positive as the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing’s purchasing managers’ index dropped by 0.3 from September to 50.8, in line with expectations.

The deceleration reflected a slowing in Chinese economic growth to a five-year low of 7.3 per cent in the third quarter.

A similar report into the manufacturing sector of the 18-country eurozone rose to 50.6 from the previous month’s 50.3, but still not far off contraction territory.

“On the economic side, the North American economy and really, to a larger extent the U.S. economy, has become the lead horse that’s pulling global growth along,” said Craig Fehr, Canadian markets specialist at Edward Jones in St. Louis.

The TSX energy sector 2.4 dropped per cent as the December crude oil contract in New York fell $1.76 to US$78.78 a barrel.

The base metals group was down 0.4 per cent even as December copper contract edged up two cents to US$3.07 a pound.

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 19.29 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.78 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 91.76 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.28 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 32.03 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 13.54 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.13 First Quantum Minerals . 16.42 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 21.41 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.59 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.52 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.45 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 37.67 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.74 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 17.83 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 26.35 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 27.74 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 51.90 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.42 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 49.98 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 38.28 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 17.05 Canyon Services Group. 10.47 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 27.33 CWC Well Services . . . 0.7000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.84 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.01 $429.70; Jan. ’16 $6.30 lower $437.20; March ’16 $6.30 lower $441.00; May ’16 $6.30 lower $441.00; July ’16 $6.30 lower $441.00; Nov. ’16 $6.30 lower $441.00.

Barley (Western): Dec. ’14 unchanged $140.00; March ’15 unchanged $143.00; May ’15 unchanged $143.00; July ’15 unchanged $143.00; Oct. ’15

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 95.26 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 53.88 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.09 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.44 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 52.96 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.40 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 5.04 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.035 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.06 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 38.57 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 6.92 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.06 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.24 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 62.65 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 81.81 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 68.78 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.93 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 37.68 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.06 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.75 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.33 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 74.65 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.23 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 52.68 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.84 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 80.01 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.81 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.41 unchanged $143.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $143.00; March ’16 unchanged $143.00; May ’16 unchanged $143.00; July ’16 unchanged $143.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $143.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $143.00.

Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 456,300 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 456,300.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Chrysler was the top selling automaker in Canada last month, narrowly beating the other Detroit Three companies as the industry continued on pace that would eclipse last year’s record sales. Automakers sold 154,949 cars and trucks in October, a 6.5 per cent increase from 145,460 a year ago, according to data compiled by industry analyst DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DesRosiers called the results “stunning.”

“Yet another huge month for light vehicle sales in Canada and for the second month in a row a (seasonally adjusted annual rate) tracking above two million units,” DesRosiers wrote in a note to clients.

Light truck sales were up 10.7 per cent to 90,009 compared with 81,292 a year ago, while passenger car sales grew 1.2 per cent to 64,940 compared with 64,168 in October 2013.

Light trucks accounted for 58 per cent of sales, which should continue to rise with declining fuel prices, DesRosiers wrote in a report.

For the year to date, sales totalled nearly 1.58 million, up 5.6 per cent from nearly 1.50 million in the first 10

months of 2013.

Sales from the Detroit Three automakers increased 8.3 per cent to about 66,200, while imports were up 5.3 per cent to 88,740. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors were almost even in October sales, but a 23 per cent surge caused Chrysler to inch ahead of its rivals. Ford was No. 2 for the month as its sales decreased 2.6 per cent to 22,055 vehicles, while General Motors was third in October as its sales grew 7.3 per cent to 22,002.

In October, Chrysler Canada’s sales jumped on stronger demand for its Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks.

The automaker said it sold 22,303 vehicles last month, up from 18,131 a year earlier. Car sales totalled 3,414, up from 2,546 a year ago, while truck sales increased to 18,889 from 15,585.

Chrysler said it is having the best sales in its 89-year history.

“2014 is shaping up to be a historic year for Chrysler Canada,” stated Chrysler chief operating officer David Buckingham.

GM’s sales increased seven per cent from 20,503 a year ago as its Chevrolet, Buick and GMC brands saw growth.

Car sales increased more than nine per cent to 6,742 from 6,169, while truck sales were up 6.5 per cent.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,537.62, down 75.70 points Dow — 17,366.24, down 24.28 points S&P 500 — 2,017.81, down 0.24 of a point Nasdaq — 4,638.91, up 8.17 points

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Remains taken home FIFTY YEARS AFTER BEING UNEARTHED, BODIES RETURNED TO FORMER RESERVE

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Nearly 50 years after they were dug up, the remains of 28 First Nations people were put back in the ground at a ceremony west of Ponoka.

The 28, of which only two were adults, were members of the Sharphead Band. The band once had its own reservation but were cast off to 15 different First Nations groups after disease, poor hunting prospects and crop failures killed half the population in the 1880s.

The remains were buried on a plot of land just off of Hwy 53 west of Hwy 2 on Oct. 18. The 17.6 acres overlooks the Battle River valley, part of the Sharphead reserve before it was dissolved in the 1890s.

Matthew Wangler, Alberta Culture and Tourism’s historical research management branch executive director, couldn’t think of a comparable situa-

tion to this due to the complexity and scope of the undertaking. They had to work with 15 First Nations groups and as many as six government departments to get the 28 people reburied.

“This is an issue that has been of concern to First Nations for decades,” said Wangler. “We were very pleased to assist in facilitating the final resolution to the issue.

“These remains, most of which have been out of the ground for half a century, to see them reburied in a way that was very dignified in a location that is solemn and beautiful and meets the First Nations’ desires was gratifying.”

In 1965, Calgary Power, now known as TransAlta, unearthed the remains while doing utility work on the former reserve at the site of a former cemetery. The bodies were dug up by the University of Alberta anthropology department and studied until the 1970s.

Then in 2007, a TransAlta crew returned and found three more bodies in the area.

Wangler and his group began discussions in 2007 with the 15 First Nations about what they would like done with the remains.

“At the actual ceremony, there really wasn’t a program for the day,” said Wanger. “We knew the remains were going to come and there was going to be some ceremonies performed by the First Nations communities, but we didn’t know how that was going to play out.

“You have 15 First Nations and at least two different cultural traditions with the Stoney and Cree there, and within those cultural traditions there are community traditions.”

The university also played a large role in bringing the bodies to the site of the former reserve.

They collaborated with the government to determine what would be required to put the bodies back into the ground and also helped facilitate the proper ceremony and protocol for such an event.

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Bert and Melanie Vleeming bought some of the land that was once reserve in the 1970s and sold it to the provincial government so this could happen.

Melanie said she was so moved by the ceremony that she and her family couldn’t stop thinking about it for a week afterwards.

“For us, the day was really nice,” said Melanie. “We just couldn’t get it out of our heads. I kept asking my sister and daughter about it and we’d thought about it all week. It really stuck with us.”

They were honoured to witness the event.

“For us, it was so nice to see their ancestors being properly laid to rest,” said Melanie. “They were so happy to find a little place on the Sharphead reserve that we’ve sat on forever.”

Vleeming said work is underway to add a marker to the site, which has become a provincially designated cemetery. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Party in crisis, claims Anglin, who intends to run again

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Neil St. Denys co-chair of the poppy committee at the Red Deer Legion pulls out a wreath in the poppy office at the Legion on Monday. The Blitz weekend at area retail outlets in Red Deer was a success this past weekend says St. Denys.

Volunteers are now busy delivering poppies and collecting the proceeds from the sales of poppies around the city. Anyone interested in ordering a wreath from the Legion can call the Legion at 403-342-0035 and ask for the poppy room to place an order or visit the legion this week to purchase a wreath on site.

Murder accused Klaus fires lawyers, case delayed Criminal proceedings against two men accused of killing a Castor couple and their daughter were delayed on Monday after one of them abruptly fired his lawyers.

Jason Gordon Klaus, 41, and Joshua Gregory Frank, 29, appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Monday, via closed-circuit TV from the Red Deer Remand Centre.

They are charged with arson and first-degree murder in connection with the deaths on Dec. 8, 2013, of Klaus’s father, Gordon, his mother, Sandra, and his sister, Monica.

Remains of Gordon, 61, and Monica, 40,

were found inside the family home, which police say was deliberately set on fire. Sandra, 62, was reported missing at the time. Police now believe her remains were destroyed in the blaze.

Due to enter a plea on Monday, Klaus asked to reserve his plea for two weeks, stating that he had decided to fire defence counsel Richard Fritze and Jason Snider and is awaiting the appointment of a Legal Aid lawyer.

Klaus and Frank return to court on Nov. 12.

For a guy just been banished to the Independent hinterland by the Wildrose Party, RimbeyRocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Joe Anglin was pretty upbeat on Monday.

The colourful and rabblerousing MLA recounted how his car was locked in the legislature garage on Sunday after he spent the day cleaning out his office in Edmonton.

It turns out overeager party brass deprogrammed all his access, including the garage security system.

“They stole my car!” he said with a laugh.

“I tell you, anyone who says the government is not efficient, they ought to go independent as an MLA. No time is wasted.”

He managed to track down Legislature Speaker Gene Zwozdesky at a private function to solve the problem.

“People are having a good laugh over it, and I am, too.”

Anglin called it quits on his sometimes turbulent, and always interesting, stint as Wildrose’s man in west Central Alberta on Sunday morning.

The decision came on the heels of a late-night phone call by party whip Shayne Saskiw, who told him Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith was planning to present a motion to boot him out of the party the next day.

All set to craft his defence, Anglin had second thoughts.

“Then I thought, ‘What am I defending? This is silly.’ ” Instead, he asked the Speaker to seat him as an independent beginning on Monday.

Anglin said he didn’t see the party’s move coming only hours before party members and MLAs were to meet in Calgary Sunday to discuss the recent disappointing byelection results and a leadership review, which Anglin felt was unnecessary.

It was not the first time Anglin was taken aback by his own party. He felt blindsided last July when his constituency association president, Jason Nixon, unexpectedly challenged him as the riding nominee for the next election and won. Anglin appealed to the party but lost.

Signs that the political coup didn’t sit well with some Wildrose faithful emerged last month when Anglin supporters were elected to the constituency association board when Nixon and his backers stormed out of the riding’s annual general meeting. The party has since ordered another meeting.

Anglin has never been afraid to share his feelings about the party’s direction — especially given recent events.

The party has drifted away from its founding principles and turned its back on its grassroots democratic philosophy, he believes.

On his Facebook page, he wrote a long message on Sunday that said he believed the party and its leadership are in crisis and the party is “infested with an unelected backroom weed that is choking off the grassroots movement.”

But he isn’t about to let his former party write his political obituary just yet.

He plans to run in the next election, but under what banner remains to be decided.

“I just might (run as an independent). I might run for another party. I might even run in a different riding.

“Nothing has changed with me. The values I brought up here have not wavered one bit.

“As far as I’m concerned, I’ve never left the Wildrose. Right now, the party’s has sort of drifted away from me but I’m not going to be change.

“My goal is to run again. That is my goal. Will it change? It might but I don’t think it will.”

Stay tuned. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Maskwacis seeking school board voice

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Concerned about the more than 150 students from their community who attend Wolf Creek Public Schools, the chiefs and councils of the Maskwacis Cree are asking for a seat at the school board’s table.

In a letter to Alberta Education Minister Gordon Dirks, four chiefs of the Maskwacis Cree (from the Samson Cree nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Louis Bull Tribe and Montana First Nation) outlined their request, citing a large number of students attending those schools.

They seek the appointment of a board member to represent them on the now six-member board of the Wolf Creek Public Schools, which operates

in the Ponoka area.

“While we recognize that these positions are generally filled by election, the majority of families of Maskwacis Cree students who attend schools in the Ponoka (Wolf Creek) School Division do not reside within the electoral boundaries,” reads the letter.

Trudy Bratland, Wolf Creek School Division’s board chair, would say little about the request ahead of the scheduled Wednesday board meeting.

The letter is a part of the agenda as an informational item. The board was given a copy of the letter but it was addressed to Dirks.

“We as a school board are trying to have inroads with our neighbours to the north,” said Bratland. “We are very concerned about success for their students.”

Three years ago, the Maskwacis

Cree sought and obtained the appointment of Shawn Bruno to the Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools board.

The letter cites that appointment as an invaluable aid to families and students who attend Wetaskiwin schools from the Maskwacis Cree communities.

They hope the appointment of a member to the Wolf Creek board could have a similar impact.

The letter indicates that proposed amendments to Alberta’s Education Act, scheduled to go into effect on Sept.

1, 2015, would allow some recourse in this situation.

But the act requires an education service agreement between the board and the First Nation.

An education service agreement outlines objectives, key activities, accountability, transparency, and the government and financial framework

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

between a First Nation and a school board.

But the letter is pessimistic about the potential for such an agreement.

“While representation for the Maskwacis Cree on the Wetaskiwin Public School Board has been in place for at least three years, there does not appear to be the same level of commitment expressed by the Wolf Creek School Division in forging a relationship of accountability to Maskwacis Cree families and children for the education offered in the Wolf Creek School Division.”

Bratland said there have been discussions in the past about some form of partnership but no resolution came out of it.

Calls to Alberta Education were not immediately returned. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Pay parking tickets with toys You can once again pay for your parking ticket with a toy.

Red Deer motorists who are slapped with parking tickets between Nov. 1 and Dec. 5 can donate a toy in lieu of payment as part of the city’s Toys for Tickets program.

Fred Dieno, City of Red Deer parking co-ordinator, said it’s all about giving back to the community.

He said the program has been a huge success with more than 3600 toys collected since it started.

All toys collected will once again go to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau to help ensure no child wakes up without a toy on Christmas morning.

Toy donations in lieu of parking tickets will be accepted on Dec. 4 and 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the first floor of City Hall.

All toys must be new and unwrapped in their original packaging. The early payment rate will remain in effect when the ticket is paid for with a toy.

However, the value of the toy must equal or exceed the amount owed on the parking ticket.

A receipt must be presented at the time of payment, and if the toy is valued lower than the price of the ticket, the difference must be paid.

For more information about the Toys for Tickets program, contact Parking Administration at 403-3428185 or visit www.reddeer.ca/toysfortickets.

LED Christmas lights offered last time It’s almost a wrap for Christmas Light Exchange Program.

After five years of helping Red Deerians make the switch to greener Christmas lights, the LED exchange program is coming to an end.

Katina Tam, environmental program specialist, said the City of Red Deer feels that residents have the message and the majority have made the switch to greener bulbs. “Now it’s time to refocus our efforts on new ways to encourage the public to conserve energy and reduce their environmental impact,� she said.

As part of the program, residents exchanged incandescent exterior Christmas lights for new energyefficient ones.

This year’s final program began this week.

Residents can bring in at least two strings of incandescent lights to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and receive one free box of multi-coloured LED lights in return, while supplies last.

The supply this year is small and there is a limit of one box of free LED lights per household. Adults must be present to claim the lights.

Since 2009, Red Deer residents have recycled 14,700 incandescent strings of Christmas lights in exchange for over 4,600 energy-efficient LED strings.

More than one million kilowatt hours (kWh) have been saved, which is enough energy to power 144 homes.

For more information about this and other environmental education programs, call the Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 403-346-2010 or the city’s Environmental Initiatives Section at 403-342-8750, or visit www.reddeer.ca/environment.

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A crew from CP Rail works to put two rail cars back on the track north of Red Deer along highway 2A Monday afternoon.

In Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday, Edmonton lawyer Kent Teskey said he hoped to have a second psychiatric assessment performed to determine whether Lindsay had or has a mental disorder that would make him not criminally responsible for his actions.

However, said Teskey, the psychiatric examiner has indicated that, because Lindsay has had access to narcotics while being held at the Calgary Remand Centre, he cannot determine which of his behaviours are affected by either psychosis or drugs.

Noting that the charges do not go to trial until mid-February 2016, Edmonton-based Justice Paul Belzil then invited Teskey and Crown prosecutor Bina Border to look into moving the trial to Edmonton.

Belzil said that, with the ongoing backlog in Red Deer, that might bring the case to trial a few months sooner. Most witnesses, as well as he and defence counsel, are based in the Edmonton area.

Train cars leave tracks near Blackfalds Two train cars left the tracks early Monday morning north of Red Deer, bringing emergency crews to the area.

At about 6:30 a.m., two train cars left the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks near Hwy 2A between Red Deer and Blackfalds.

Salem Woodrow, CP spokesperson, said the cars were not carrying dangerous goods and no one was injured. She also said a CP investigation is underway into the cause and circumstances of the derailment.

Trails to be closed for TransAlta work Stretches of Red Deer’s trails will be closed in coming weeks to make way for power line brush clearing work.

A section of trail near the power lines north of Welton Crescent will be closed today until Friday.

Trails will also be closed northwest of 43rd Street and 45th Avenue and northeast of Wiltshire Place and Warwick Drive.

Only brush and vegetation on AltaLink’s right-ofway will be removed.

Beginning on Friday, trails will be closed intermittently as work gets underway to remove and replace a power line south of 67th Street.

Trail closures will affect the Trans Canada Trail Bridge and pathways on the northwest side of the Red Deer River on either side of Gaetz Avenue Bridge.

Construction on the transmission line south of 67th Street will continue until February 2015.

Man beaten in Rocky, suspects sought

Trial of murder suspect may move

Rocky Mountain House RCMP are looking for three suspects who punched and kicked a man repeatedly in the head on Saturday.

Police say a man was walking on 48th Street at 51st Avenue when he was confronted by three men around 1:30 a.m. The suspects punched and kicked the victim repeatedly until they were scared off by a vehicle driving by.

Police are looking to speak with anyone who may have seen the incident take place, and/or have any information on the attack.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-200-8477 (TIPS) or the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403-845-2882. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible for crimes.

The trial of an Edmonton man accused of killing a Fort Saskatchewan woman may be moved from Red Deer so it can be heard sooner.

Mark Damien Lindsay, 27, has been in custody since March 15, 2012, charged with the disappearance and murder of Dana Jane Turner, 31.

Turner was reported missing in August 2011. Her remains were found in a ditch near Innisfail on Oct. 9, 2011.

Arrested on other matters in Port Coquitlam, B.C., Lindsay was brought to court in Red Deer, charged with second-degree murder, interfering with human remains and obstructing justice.

Red Deer man arrested on warrants A Red Deer man who was wanted on 51 Canadawide warrants has been arrested in British Columbia. Police confirmed on Monday that Chance Aaron Shaw, 23, has been located.

Shaw was wanted for allegedly breaching numerous probation in connection to previous convictions, including a laundry list of fraud-related charges.

Police believe that Shaw recently has travelled to and allegedly committed more frauds in the Kootenay and Creston areas in British Columbia.

Sentencing of ex-Mountie delayed Sentencing has been delayed for a former Rocky Mountain House Mountie accused of abusing a teenaged girl.

Andrew Gregory Wolfe, 60, pleaded guilty in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Oct. 6 to sexually assaulting the girl while he was posted in Rocky.

Her identity is withheld under a Criminal Code provision protecting the identities of sexual assault victims.

Wolfe was scheduled for sentencing on Monday, before Edmonton-based Justice Paul Belzil. The matter has been adjourned to Dec. 1, when a new sentencing date will be set.

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A hair-brained idea Get real and get rid of your worries Get real and get rid of your worries

Parenthood is a constant learning short cut hair on picture days buzzed curve. With each milestone achieved through my mind. comes a thousand and fifty-one mindI disregarded it, though, because numbing lessons on how it could have someone as awesome as me when it gone smoother. came to picture days shouldn’t worry Once again, I had stumbled blindly about such things. into the vast pit of things I still don’t I was in the midst of creating a tweet understand about parenting. about how picture-day-amaze-balls I It was picture day at Sophie’s am when I heard Lars let out a deafenschool. The night before, I ing scream. dreamed luminously of my I ran to the living room darling daughter in an adorjust in time to hear Lars say, able sweater dress with an “NO SOPH! MOM IS GOING adorable smile from ear to TO BE SO ANGRY!!” ear. Buoyant and, of course, There was Sophie feroadorable ringlets flowing ciously worming headfirst down from her adorably tiny into a huge pile of cushscalp. She was going to look ions and blankets. It was as — you guessed it — adorthough I could see the static able. electricity snapping around I wasn’t worried at all her cranium as whispers about the day. I had enof ‘all for nothing’ and ‘you dured picture days before suck at picture day’ zipped LINDSAY with Lars and it had always through the air.

BROWN gone swimmingly. I actually “NOOOOOOO! What are felt like one of those perfect you doing!?” I screamed so champion mothers who love ME PLUS THREE loud that I could feel the all things parenting. … Well, sour looks of judgment that when it came to picture day I’m sure were coming from at least, I was a freaken Pinterest Ma- the passersby outside of my home. ma.

Sophie popped her head out of her Upon waking that morning, Sophie makeshift mountain, looked at me inwanted her hair done immediately. nocently and smiled.

But I knew better. Sophie’s school It was the same smile that we had doesn’t begin until 1 in the afternoon been practising earlier that morning. so her hair I would start by 11 and she That very smile demolished any ounce sure wouldn’t be putting said sweater of cockiness about picture day I had dress on until after lunch. M’lady can left. be a wee bit boorish when it comes to I looked at the clock. We had T-miconsuming her beloved KD. nus 45 minutes until the school day I had it all figured out. began. I didn’t know whether this was So when 11 o’clock rolled around, I a good thing or bad. More time for me whipped out the flat iron and began to to fix the hair but also more time for curl the girl’s tresses. I was quick like her to mess it up again. We were at an the Flash, speedily twirling the iron impasse. A hair stalemate if you will — through her locks, creating a plethora I knew I had to make my move despite of beautiful curls flowing down her ti- what the consequence would be. ny neck. The prophesied adorableness I re-curled. The two of us in the was coming to fruition, and I could not bathroom would have been a sight to have been more contented. see.

As I finished, she looked up at me, Me bawling for all of my hard work then into the mirror, then back at me put to waste and her bawling because and said in the sweetest of voices, she realized she must sit in the bath“Thank you Mama, I love it!” room for another 15 minutes while I She then ran off to the living room recomplete the task. to show her big bro. As Sophie flitted away, a fleeting thought about how I never had to worry about Lars’s Please see HAIR on Page C4

break the habit of dwelling on anxious thoughts in the moment. That alone can be highly effective.

Another strategy Leahy recom“You can’t wring your mends is asking yourself if hands and roll up your sleeves the problem is solvable. In at the same time.” his book, Leahy shares re— Pat Schroeder, first search that suggests while Colorado woman elected to we worry, we feel tempoAmerican Congress rarily less anxious. Running over the problem dis“You must be a hit at the tracts us from our emotions psychic fairs,” he said to and helps us feel as though Christine. we’re accomplishing some“Psychic fairs?” she rething. plied. “Why would you say Here’s the catch, though: that?” worrying and problem-solv“Do you fancy yourself ing are two vastly different a mind reader or a fortune things. Problem-solving inteller?” volves evaluating a situaMURRAY Christine was getting tion, coming up with steps FUHRER annoyed. She had joined a to resolve it and putting a couple colleagues for lunch plan into action. Worrying, and the topic had turned on the other hand, rarely to work. Christine had laleads to solutions. mented that she was nevFor this strategy to work, er going to get the raise you must determine the difshe wanted or the promotion she de- ference between solvable and unsolvserved. When pushed for reasons, she able worries. Is the issue real or imagileaned forward and lowered her voice. nary? If you are worried about your Though he had never commented, she bills, you could call your creditors or just knew the boss didn’t like her and speak to a financial advisor and work the supervisor had been awfully quiet out a flexible repayment plan. lately. That could mean only one thing: If your worry is “What if I get cancer termination. someday?” or “What if my kids get into The approach notwithstanding, an accident?” then there is no simple Christine’s colleague was calling atten- resolution. tion to a couple tactics often utilized Unproductive, unsolvable worries by the chronic worrier: jumping to con- are those for which there is no correclusions and catastrophizing. sponding action. If the worry is solvWhen we jump to conclusions, we able, then start brainstorming solumake interpretations without evidence. tions.

We act like a mind reader, assuming to Other suggestions from Leahy inknow precisely what another person is clude: thinking. When we catastrophize, we ● accepting uncertainty and unpreexpect the worst to happen and what is dictability as natural aspects of living; expected tends to be realized. ● challenging anxious thoughts by Worry can be helpful when it raising awareness and investigating prompts us to take action and solve a beliefs; problem. ● practising mindfulness and watchWhen worry is creating a tremen- ing for your worry triggers; dous amount of anxiety and we are ● determining your worry profile plagued with doubt and fear, it can be and changing your patterns of worry; debilitating. Worry can sap our energy, ● stopping the most common “safesend our anxiety levels soaring and ty” behaviours that only make things — if left unchecked — damage our self- worse. esteem. Worry can become a mental There’s a wonderful quote by Amerhabit and a hard one to kick. ican best-selling author Dan Zadra that Worry has kept me up at night and reads, “Worry is a misuse of imaginahas made me tense and edgy during tion.” I try to remember it whenever I the day. And like many of you, I’ve had start spiralling downward. a difficult time breaking free from the Whether you’re a chronic worrier or worry cycle. At one point in my life, I just an occasional ruminator, it’s time was feeling so overwhelmed with anxi- to stop worrying and start living. ety that I began to worry about worryFor me, it began and continues with ing. I became convinced that my chron- a focus on self-esteem building. My beic worrying was damaging my physical lief is if we can reach the point where and emotional health. I desperately w e f e e l wanted to find a better way of coping worthy, dewith worrisome thoughts before it was serving and too late. capable, If you’re like most chronic worriers, there will anxious thoughts can feel uncontrolla- be far less ble. And you’ve doubtless tried lots of for each of things like distracting yourself, reason- us to worry ing with your worries or trying to think a b o u t — positive, but nothing seems to work. and won’t Telling yourself to stop worrying that be an doesn’t work for long. Distracting your- enlightenself can suppress anxious thoughts ing experifor a moment, but can’t banish them ence. for good. In fact, trying to do so often makes them stronger and more perMurray sistent. Dr. Robert L. Leahy is one of Fuhrer is a North America’s leading authorities self-esteem on cognitive therapy and author of the expert and best seller, The Worry Cure: Seven Steps facilitator. to Stop Worry from Stopping You. His book is In his book, Leahy provides a num- entitled Exber of strategies for breaking the wor- t r e m e E s ry cycle. Leahy notes that it’s tough to teem: The be productive in your daily life when Four Facanxiety and worry are dominating t o r s . F o r your thoughts. One strategy Leahy rec- more infor*Offer applies off the regular retail price of 3.0L-3.78L Dulux Lifemaster Interior products (5911X, 5931X, 59425, 5921X, 59113, 59170 series). Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. ommends is creating a worry period. mation on All sheens included. See store associate for more details. © 2014 PPG Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. Dulux is a registered trademark of AkzoNobel and is licensed to PPG Architectural Coatings Rather than trying to stop or get rid of self-esteem, Canada Inc. for use in Canada only. The Multi-Colored Swatches Design is a trademark of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. an anxious thought, he suggests giving c h e c k t h e yourself permission to have it but to Extreme Espostpone thinking about it until a later teem web2319 Taylor Drive, Red Deer time. site at www.

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TAX BENEFITS

OTTAWA — The political race is on to frame the government’s marquee income-splitting plan as either a financial boon to Canadian families with children or a “retrograde� measure skewed towards men and the wealthy.

The stakes are high for all the parties, who are fighting for the support of some key constituencies — women, suburban voters and the middle class — in the lead-up to the 2015 election.

Their attitude toward the tax measures will be key.

The NDP flat-out calls the incomesplitting plan “paternalistic� and “backwards.� “Income splitting is a retrograde plan that pressures women to stay at home,� NDP MP Nycole Turmel said during question period Friday. “While we’ve got serious labour shortages and the working population is aging, this is the last thing we should be doing.�

To illustrate what he considers the plan’s lopsided priorities, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has emphasized the fact that high-earning fathers such as himself and Prime Minister Stephen Harper will reap its benefits.

Cabinet ministers, meanwhile, fanned out across the country Friday to highlight income splitting and the government’s suite of other tax measures for families with children under 18.

The income-splitting proposal would allow the higher-earning spouse in such a family to transfer up to $50,000 in income to the lower earning spouse, lowering the marginal tax rate of the former.

One of the central criticisms of income splitting is that it could create a disincentive for the lower-income spouse — in most cases a woman — to return to or join the workforce. The calculations done before one decides to take a job would take into account potential earnings versus how much will be lost in tax breaks and credits.

For example, a non-working mother who currently pays no tax would suddenly find herself in a tax bracket as a result of income splitting. Getting a job would bump up her tax rate even further.

Income splitting also offers no benefits for single parents.

The C.D. Howe Institute studied the Conservative party’s initial income splitting proposal in 2011, and found that the wealthy benefited the most,

and also that the measure might deter the lower-income spouse from entering the workforce.

Now that the government has put a $2,000 cap on the tax benefits, study co-author Alexandre Laurin said the same trends hold, but they just aren’t as pronounced. “It would usually always be aboveaverage families that get the most, it’s kind of by definition,� said Laurin.

He added: “One of the consequences of joint taxation is that it affects the incentives for the lower-income spouse to work more or to participate in the labour force, and that will not change.�

Lisa Philipps, a law professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall, has studied the impacts of income splitting, including the gender equity implications. She said her main gripe with the tax proposal is that it eats up so much money that could be directed elsewhere.

On Friday, TD Economics predicted that the tax proposals, combined with lower oil prices, would mean the approximately $5 billion in total surplus room this year would be used up. “It really makes no sense, and is an irresponsible use of public funds,� said Philipps. “It’s not really addressing where the need really lies in our society, and that’s a gender issue but it’s also frankly a...poverty issue about who’s really struggling and who’s really in need of help, and it’s not men or women earning six figures.�

The Conservatives have tried to insulate themselves from some of the criticism of income splitting by simultaneously introducing other measures that will benefit Canadians with children across the board — such as enhanced child care benefit cheques and an increase in the child care tax deduction.

Offering parents of children under six a $100 per month cheque back in 2006 was one of the factors in the Conservative party’s election victory. On Friday, the government expanded that program to provide $60 a month for families with older kids. “Our government is expanding the universal child care benefit to provide $720 to every child from six to 17 years old,� said MP Andrew Saxton, parliamentary secretary to Finance Minister Joe Oliver. “This will be a huge relief on the daily pressures that ordinary Canadian families face.�

Halo-like device that protects blind dogs from bumps, spills is among products for aging pets

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — One pet owner made a promise when her toy poodle fell ill and its vision started to dim. If her dog lived, she would help it overcome any disabilities and give a paw up to other pooches in the process.

Silvie Bordeaux of Los Angeles kept that vow after Muffin survived a cancer scare but lost his sight. She created Muffin’s Halo Guide for Blind Dogs, a device that encircles a dog’s head and prevents blind pets from running into walls and furniture. “If the halo hits the wall first, it will slow them down,� said Dr. Christin Fahrer from Eye Care for Animals in Culver City, a suburb of Los Angeles.

That will minimize trauma to the face, the veterinarian said.

The halo is made of lightweight copper tubing that attaches to cloth wings and a harness fitted around the neck and chest. Other products do similar work, such as the infamous cone, known for its use after surgery to protect wounds or stitches, and vests and headbands that also have a piece encircling the head to deter collisions.

They are among a multitude of products peddled to pet owners confronting canine old age, disabilities and injuries. Companies make walkers and lifts or one-of-a-kind mobility equipment for dogs with joints that ache or no longer work. Dog stairs allow older pets to get on beds or sofas and ramps help them into the car. But some owners improvise, making slings, homemade wheelchairs or tripod lifts so they can hoist dogs with ailing hips or missing limbs up stairs or over obstacles.

Whether ready-made or owner-constructed, the products can prevent old or hobbled dogs from being turned into shelters, where euthanasia is likely a given. Bordeaux had shelter dogs in mind when launching her line of halos, thinking their chances of adoption would improve if they used the product. “It might help shelter pets more than average pets in some ways because their environment is constantly in flux,� said Fahrer, the veterinarian.

But she said blind dogs don’t think about their lack of sight — they just adapt and move on. “We are the ones who struggle with the concept of our pets being blind,�

Fahrer said. “We struggle with what it would be like for us. Our pets don’t drive or read, but we use our vision every moment of every day. It’s a different world for them.�

Bordeaux set up a non-profit to get her halos to blind dogs in shelters and rescues. The devices range from $69.95 to $129.95, and come in different designs, such as angel’s wings, butterflies and football uniforms. “They can eat and sleep and play and run with it on,� Bordeaux said. “It’s like their superpowers.�

When a blind dog wears a halo, it holds its head higher, its gait changes and its spirits soar, said Los Angeles dog trainer Bronwyne Mirkovich, who volunteers for the American Maltese Association Rescue.

When you put the device on her dog named Max, “it’s like putting an actionhero suit on a little boy,� Mirkovich said. “It’s like he’s bumping with a shield or cane, he’s super confident.�

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HAIR: Own delusions Plus, I’d like to think she was feeling just a teensy weensy bit remorseful over what had happened.

The latter I’m sure was completely made up of my own delusions, though.

I threw her sweater dress on and out the door to school we went.

As we waited outside her classroom for the teachers to ready themselves

for the day, I noticed Sophie had a bit of a runny nose.

Before I could even rummage through my purse to find a tissue it happened.

Sophie had single-handedly taught me the most important lesson about parenting I will probably ever learn.

As Sophie Anne rubbed a huge sodden snot booger onto her dress and somehow into her hair as well, I realized that when it came to parenting, arrogance never pays.

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

Marriage may not be right answer for expectant couple Q: Should I marry my pregnant girlfriend?

Our relationship has always been one of convenience, and neither of us considered it permanent.

She intends to raise the baby, and I want to do my part.

But my girlfriend has some significant life issues, and we’d face huge obstacles if we married.

Jim: First, let me commend you for accepting responsibility for the choices you’ve made -JIM including life DALY for your baby.

H o w e v er, marriage shouldn’t be seen as a “quick fix.�

There are many things that need to occur and questions that need to be answered.

First, sit down together and work though the practical implications of pregnancy.

Once you’ve talked this out, it might be appropriate to broach the subject of marriage.

There’s a long list of things you should consider, such as emotional maturity and stability, shared values and spiritual commitment, the support of your families and adequate financial resources.

If these issues would make it difficult for either of you to commit to a lifelong relationship, I’d suggest you put aside thoughts of marriage for the time being.

Instead, think about how you can financially support your child and stay engaged as a dad.

On the other hand, if the building blocks for a strong marriage are in place, I’d encourage you to consider premarital counseling with a qualified marriage counselor.

Keep in mind, too, that marriage isn’t the only way to provide for your child’s future.

A plan for adoption may be in everyone’s best interest.

You might want to talk to a local pregnancy resource center about this option.

Responsibility doesn’t come without sacrifice — whichever path you both believe to be wisest going forward.

But it’s important that you consider how your decisions will affect this new

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life.

If Focus on the Family can help you through the process, please call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY. Q: My mother-in-law is a lifelong hypochondriac.

The doctors have told her she’s fine, and most refuse to see her anymore.

She’s driven my husband’s family crazy for years, and now it’s affecting our relationship.

My husband says we should just ignore her behavior, but when we do, she gets upset and calls continuously.

I feel like my husband needs to confront her, but he’s afraid to rock the boat. What should we do?

Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President, Family Ministries: This isn’t an easy situation.

The frustrations and challenges you’re facing are very real.

Unfortunately, hypochondriasis is more than just an annoying behavior.

It’s a legitimate anxiety disorder that requires professional treatment.

If this course hasn’t yet been pursued, I’d encourage your husband and his family to explore this option.

While you can’t guarantee changes in your mother-in-law’s behavior, you do need to address the challenges it presents to your marriage.

It’s critical that you and your husband approach this as a team and not just something he needs to fix.

Begin by determining what you both really need and want.

For you, it’s a limit on unhealthy communication with your mother-inlaw.

Your husband probably has the same desire, but also wants to preserve the relationship with his mom.

He may fear that imposing any restriction on interactions with her will threaten that —especially since his mother may have instilled feelings of guilt at a young age about him “not being supportive.�

Once you’ve both identified your core needs, devise and implement a solution that accommodates them.

As difficult as it might be, establishing some firm boundaries with her should be a part of your plan.

For direction on how to navigate this road, I recommend getting a copy of Boundaries, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend.

Our licensed counselors would also be happy to help.

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

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — You don’t get to be the longest-running children’s show in U.S. TV history by doing the same thing over and over. So even though parents who grew up watching Sesame Street can still see old favourites like Big Bird, things on the street have changed since the show debuted 45 years ago on Nov. 10, 1969.

Cookie Monster now exercises selfcontrol and sometimes eats fruits and vegetables. Millions of kids watch the show on phones and computers instead of TV. And there’s less time spent on the street with human characters. They’re just not energetic enough for today’s viewers.

That Sesame Street still exists at all says a lot. In 1973, it was one of two TV shows for preschoolers. Now it’s competing with 84 kids’ shows on TV and countless others online. Yet Sesame Street still holds its own, ranking 20th among kids ages 2 to 5 with 850,000 viewers per TV episode, according to Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind the show.

But now half the viewers watch it in digital formats. Options include SesameStreet.org, PBSKids.org, Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and some 50 apps. A Sesame Street YouTube channel has a million subscribers and 1.5 billion views. And touchscreens have been “a magic wand for us in terms of engagement,” says Sesame Street senior vice-president Scott Chambers. Kids can trace letters or point to colours or shapes, and the app provides positive reinforcement.

Sesame Street also has the highest “co-viewing” experience — meaning adults watching with kids — of any preschool show: 49 per cent of Sesame Street viewers are over age 18. “We’re very proud of that,” said Chambers.

“We design the show to engage the parent because we know that’s more educational. If you have a parent watching with you, you’re going to learn much more.”

That’s why sketches often have contemporary celebrity guests or pop culture references that 2-year-olds don’t get, but adults do. A James Bond parody stars Cookie Monster as a secret agent, Double-Stuffed 7, in The Spy Who Loved Cookies. Another show celebrates “what makes people special,” with Elmo telling Lupita Nyong’o that her skin “is a beautiful brown colour.”

The actress responds, “Skin comes in lots of beautiful shades and colours ...

I love my skin!” It’s a classic Sesame Street lesson about diversity that goes back to its groundbreaking roots as one of the few shows in the 1970s to feature all races and ethnicities. Today the show also routinely features children with disabilities.

Parents whose kids watch old epi-

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BRIEFS November First Friday gallery openings Photos, paintings and drawings are on view at the November First Friday gallery openings in Red Deer.

Informal Arrangement is a multiartist exhibit at Gallery IS, at 5123 Alexander Way. New work will be showcased from Red Deer-area artists Jeri Lynn Ing, Judy Sutter, Larry Reese and Susan Woolgar. The gallery is open on First Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. with the artists in attendance.

Unfulfilled Precognition is a photographic exhibit about loss, by Edmontonian Alexis Marie Chute. It’s running in the Kiwanis Gallery downstairs in the Red Deer Public Library. The gallery is operated by the Red Deer Arts Council. The exhibit runs to Nov. 23.

There will be an opening reception Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mixed-media artists Win Fuller and Echo Paton will exhibit their works in a Stock-up for Christmas display at The Hub on Ross. The acrylic and zen-tangle ink pieces can be seen to Nov. 30. A First Friday reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

Red Deer artist Glynis Wilson Boultbee is exhibiting her series of unconventional portrait drawings in the Shrug display in the Corridor Gallery, downstairs at the Recreation Centre. The exhibit goes to Nov. 28. There will be no First Friday reception for November.

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In this Dec. 9, 2013 image released by the Sesame Workshop, singer Janelle Monae, left, and character Big Bird appear in a scene from the ‘Power of Yet’ sketch at Kaufman-Astoria Studios in the Astoria neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York. Sesame Street continues to attract millions of viewers after 45 years on the air, appealing to both preschoolers and their parents with content that is educational and entertaining. The show has kept up with the times by making its segments faster-paced, by fine-tuning messages, and by keeping a steady flow of appearances by contemporary celebrity guests. The show first aired Nov. 10, 1969. sodes may be puzzled by warnings that the material may be inappropriate for today’s children. But remember Monsterpiece Theater, a parody of PBS’ Masterpiece Theater? Back in the day, Cookie Monster hosted the show as Alistair Cookie, and he had a pipe, imitating the real show’s human host Alistair Cooke. Cookie Monster gobbled the pipe up rather than smoking it, but any reference to smoking is now unacceptable.

The music has changed too. Those memorable lyrics, “Sunny day, sweepin’ the clouds away, on my way to where the air is sweet,” still open every episode, but now the song has a syncopated, jazzier beat. Other sketches feature hip-hop or Latin music. In one new episode, rocker Elvis Costello pops up singing, “A monster went and ate my red two” to the tune of his famous line, “Angels wanna wear my red shoes.” The Dracula-like Count von Count puppet uses a disco beat to

teach a lesson about the number nine in his Number of the Day segment, and every episode ends with Elmo the Musical, with Broadway-style songs and a velvet curtain.

Newer seasons also feature less of the actual street with human characters, and more puppets in skits with animation or other technical wizardry.

Executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente says the puppets “have a madcap energy to them” that helps Sesame Street compete with the many other kids shows that are animated.

Sesame Street also is unique because before any scripts are written, child development experts offer input on what today’s kids need to succeed in school. That’s why in addition to teaching letters, numbers and values, the show now teaches behaviours like impulse control and listening to directions.

“Cookie Monster has been our poster child for self-regulation because of

his love of cookies,” said Parente. The puppet sometimes now eats fruits and vegetables instead — although he may also devour the plate, table and chair.

Elmo also remains a central part of the show, despite a real-world scandal in which three men accused the puppeteer behind Elmo, Kevin Clash, of underage sexual abuse. Those lawsuits were dismissed in 2013 because the statute of limitations on the accusations had run out.

Not all of today’s parents love Sesame Street. Some say it simply doesn’t keep their kids’ attention. Daphne Mallory, a mother of four in Twin Falls, Idaho, grew up watching Sesame Street but says her four children don’t.

“It lost its relevance,” she said. “It’s geared toward engaging the parents watching the program with their children, rather than truly educating the children. While I appreciate celebrity appearances, I find it distracting more than adding to the experience.”

This year’s Awareness Musicale, presented by the Central Alberta Prostrate Awareness and Support Group, has a decidedly country bent.

Singer/songwriter Ben Crane hails from the Rocky Mountain House area.

His musical stylings are rooted in traditional country, with hints of bluegrass, jazz, blues and swing.

Crane will perform tunes that range from old cowboy ballads, to original songs about the western lifestyle, to straight-ahead gospel selections that pack a punch.

Along with headliner Crane, the public awareness concert will also include performances by Lloyd Griffith, O’Frisky, Ray Baird and Rod Soonias, and the Visions Country Gospel singers.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $20 by calling 1-877-895-4430, visiting www. davidthompsonhealthtrust.com, or from 53rd Street Music in Red Deer.

Net proceeds go to the David Thompson Health Trust in support of those afflicted with prostate cancer.

Z and LMFAO — now KnowleDJ is set to spin some of his own original dance tunes in Red Deer.

The popular Las Vegas-based Canadian DJ will perform his debut single Purple Kisses and other tracks on Saturday at the Lotus nightclub.

KnowleDJ spent the last decade exciting crowds with his remixes and mash-ups of everything from contemporary hits to classics. He’s recently moved on to creating his own music with Purple Kisses (featuring Kendall Lake), as well as the tune PLUR with Grammy Award-winner Fatman Scoop.

It’s been a novel experience for KnowleDJ, who is suddenly working with singers, co-producers, marketers, etc. But he’s getting a kick from hearing his own dance music played in

clubs from Vegas to Dubai.

Born Will Ramadan in Toronto, KnowleDJ lived in Vancouver before getting gigs spinning tunes at clubs around Las Vegas.

His crowd-pleasing reputation was built by his hard-working, democratic attitude. As KnowleDJ told one interviewer: “I wanted Purple Kisses to be as popular with my audiences at Chef Francisco’s in Sylvan Lake as the 2,000-capacity club I work at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.”

He’s been touring the country to promote the single since September.

For more information about the Red Deer show, call the Lotus club at 403346-1101.

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HOROSCOPES Tuesday, Nov. 4 light today.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: This will happen within group settings Matthew McConor with friends. You will finally understand aughey, 45; Jeff what is being asked of you to reach that true Probst, 52; Doris dream.

Roberts, 84 For some of you it will be savings; for othTHOUGHT OF ers, letting go of fears.

THE DAY: The CANCER (June 21-July 22): There are re-adjustments resome changes happening with your career quired of you yestoday. You will feel that things could get a bit terday will still be out of control. in play today.

Know that you will not be placed in a situThe mood will ation that you can’t handle. Be as honest as be slightly irritable you can now, and try to go with the flow as and you might best as you can today. have minor disLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Yesterday’s LARISA MAIRA putes. changes are still to be implemented. You will OZOLINS Be mindful now have to encounter some surprises that that these issues will alter your perspective and aims going will create greater forward. problems at a latPerhaps it will be an argument at work that er date if expressed. Try not to act out impul- will have you de-railed a bit today. Stay on sively, as your mood will change quickly. You course, and don’t act out impulsively. will surprise yourself with your own reactions VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At this stage today, if you are not careful. in the game, you are still contemplating alHAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birth- most everything. Today will offer you a little day, this year will prove to be a much needed surprise. Perhaps during this Mercury retrowake up call to fully engage in your own value grade period there was some tech equipment and express that to the world. that needed to be purchased and you now You will personally feel that you are at- realize you’ll have to spend more. tracting some chaos into your daily life and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your spouse, will get easily frustrated by this. significant relationships, or co-workers will act Understand that this will happen and know out a little too impulsively today. that acting out will get you nowhere fast. ReThis will create some uneasiness within lax and allow karma to clear that air. your home environment and for you at a soul ARIES (March 21-April 19): My dear Ar- level. Their moods will change easily, so try ies, others will see you as they want to, you not to take anything they say at face value can’t change that perspective. What you can now. do is not engage in an argument, especially with those who think they have greater authority over you. Lots of action can be taken on a professional level today!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Sudden insight about A place significant others, either business or romantic, in your life to Gather, will come to light today.

Learn, Create, Your perspective on them Winter will change quickly, and perShare! haps some needless disputes Hours Start will ensue.

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You can try to get to the bottom of it, but you’d have to be very gentle and patient, and we cannot promise results.

Frankly, we are surprised you had 25 good years. Many adoptee reunions don’t work out nearly so well.

Dear Annie: I have a problem with being kept waiting in doctors’ offices.

I am paid by the hour, and if I have to wait too long for the appointment, my pay is docked.

I try to schedule appointments with my primary care physician for first thing in the morning or at the end of the day.

But several times in the past year, I have been kept waiting beyond what I believe is reasonable.

Once I sat there for nearly two hours. Another time, I was kept waiting for 45 minutes to have blood drawn — a 10-minute procedure.

When I ask the receptionist for an update, I’m given an evasive answer.

I have filed complaints with my HMO health insurance company to no avail.

I have considered changing primary care doctors, but I am afraid it will just be the same somewhere else.

How do I find a physician in my area who does not keep people waiting? — California Patient

Dear California: There is no reason a primary care physician needs to make you wait two hours for a standard appointment. First ask your friends and family for referrals, and “interview� the physicians to ask how long the average wait time is. Also check to see whether any of them keep evening or weekend hours.

Then tell your doctor why you are leaving his practice.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Glad We Didn’t Wait.�

My situation with my 92-year-old mother was similar. The boxes under her bed were filled with old photos with no names or dates. Mom suggested we make cards out of them and send them to younger family members and friends who might recognize a face or two. So we did.

We received responses from several, but even those who didn’t recognize anyone enjoyed the cards as they were.

All was not lost! — Identified A Few

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone from the past will engage in a conversation with you that will create a bit of a dispute.

Perhaps it is simply an idea from the past that will have you slightly frustrated now. Whatever happens, the truth will come to light today.

Know this and you’ll relax a bit more.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you are invited out tonight, realize you’ll most likely regret it later on. Today is not one of those days to act out on impulse. If you are working on creative projects, then today will prove to be absolutely rewarding for you. You’ll express true artistic ideas now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Family members will ask you to take action today.

This will follow suite to what has transpired this week already, but this time the reaction of family members and those within your home

environment will surprise you. Take action towards your dreams now!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are going to want to express what is on your mind now. The only thing I am asking is, before you express this information to others; just make sure it is your absolute truth. Be as honest as you can with yourself today, it will pay off tenfold in the near future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There’s a lot riding on your dreams at the moment. Today will be a day when you will want to take action. It will be stable, but you could be following a little too much of that wild card to make any real progress. Tomorrow will be better, enjoy your friends today and relax.

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Doris repeatedly told me not to contact her or her children, so I haven’t.

Her children want nothing to do with me, and I was not invited to her oldest child’s wedding.

Doris is a troubled woman and lies constantly. I suspect she has told her children — my grandchildren — all kinds of untrue things about our estrangement.

She lied to her adoptive mother that I hadn’t invited her to my wedding, and when I said I had her message recorded on my answering machine, she went ballistic.

She seems sociopathic to me. Is this genetic or environmental?

She has been in counselling since childhood and admits to manipulating the counselors.

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ANDERSON Duncan Alexander June 3, 1943 - Nov. 1, 2014 Duncan passed away quietly with family by his side at the Red Deer Hospice on November 1, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Tracey Halladay, Tara Anderson; son, Greg Anderson; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren as well as his brother, Don Anderson. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Duncan’s honour may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 1331 29 St. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, the Kidney Foundation, # 212, 4711 - 51 Ave., Red Deer, AB, T4N 6H8 or to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com.

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MACKENZIE, Marion Passed away November 4, 2013 One year has passed since that sad day, when one we loved was called away.

God took her home, it was his will But in our hearts she liveth still.

Lovingly remembered by husband Jim and Family

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4310

800

Oilfield

DEX Production Testing req’s exp. day night supervisors, assistants, and boiler hands. Must have boilers ticket.

Competitive wage & benefit pkg. Email resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax 403-864-8284

LANGAN SITE SERVICES LTD. in Ponoka county, supplies oilfield septic containment & disposal throughout AB. We require Driver Operators for small vac trucks. Oilfield exp. is an asset. Must have H2S, First Aid, TDG, clean driver’s abstract & Class 5 license, drug testing. $20/ hr. to start, home every night, benefits.

Fax resume to Chris 403-704-1127 or email: chris@ langansiteservices.com LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

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jobs 700-920

52

Coming Events

Caregivers/ Aides

FREE FLU SHOTS

54

Clerical

LOST IPHONE south hill area, reward 403-346-7378

LOST keys in Rosedale or Clearview or near the Vat/One Eleven Grill on Oct. 31. Please call 403-550-9801

56

FOUND: set of keys with large keychain, by the Village Mall TD Bank.

Call 403-347-5744 to identify PLYWOOD BOX of carpentry tools found in Inglewood. Must identify.

403-356-9067 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

720

CASE IH EQUIPMENT DEALER in Red Deer is hiring a F/T

SERVICE WRITER. We are looking for a motivated candidate with computer + organization skills. The successful applicant will be customer oriented + show strong inter-personal skills, Service-writing experience is an asset.

Forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn. Human Resources Box 489 Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Fax to (403) 342-0396 Email: hr@futureag.ca

RECEPTIONIST

POSITION†AVAILABLE. Looking for highly motivated professional individual looking to enter the SET of keys found with investment property industry. breathingroomreddeer.com Successful Applicant will tag on corner of 62 St. have good computer, 403-347-8576 phone and people skills. † Sense of humor is a must.

Willing to train the right person.

Personals Please email applications to:†info@hpman.ca Only those selected for an COCAINE ANONYMOUS interview will be contacted.

403-396-8298

60

Sales & Distributors

Oilfield

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Professionals

NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

810

WE are seeking a F/T accounting professional to be responsible for our entire bookkeeping process and office admin. Exp. in Simply Accounting a must w/minimum 2 yrs. exp.

Email resume to: danacg@shaw.ca

820

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.20/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5240

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Queens Diner is a unique 50’s style Diner located in Burnt Lake Industrial Park in Red Deer.

We have a opportunity for a new full time cook. Great THE RUSTY PELICAN is staff, great customers, now accepting resumes for great hours!

F/T Exp’d We are closed every day LINE COOKS by 4:00pm, and closed at all stations.

Sundays.

MUST HAVE: We are also looking for a part time help with take-out • 2-3 yrs. post secondary education. orders during the week • 2-3 yrs. on-the-job exp. (taking orders over the • Provide references phone, and a bit of waitThe hourly rate will be ressing). Wages/ Hours $13.25 - $15. per hour will be discussed during dependant on experience. interview. Please email in Mail to: 2079 50 AVE. resume to scottnshaw@ Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 telus.net, or drop a resume or Call 403-347-1414 off at the Diner (34 Burnt or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Basin St)

RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s Permanent ROOM ATTENDANTS Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Performance based bonus program.

Must be fluent with verbal & written English, be physically fit. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com

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.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for experienced F/T SERVERS Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for an EXPERIENCED BARTENDER. MUST HAVE REFERENCES. Able to work evening shift.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

830

Sales & Distributors

FIREPLACE SALES PERSON Top salary, commission & benefits. Call or email John, 1-780-993-2040 firegall@telusplanet.net

850

Trades

EVRAZ Red Deer Works is now accepting applications for

Journeyman Millwrights, Electricians, and Machinists.

Individuals must be safety conscious, physically fit, able to work overtime and shift work.

Wages start at $40.00 per hour and offer an excellent benefit and pension package.

Please send resume to reddeerhr@evrazna.com or deliver in person to 27251 391 Township Road SEEKING an experienced SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR: Applicants should have experience operating an industrial strength sewing machine and designing patterns.

Please contact 403-3427015 Boat Mart or ray@ boatmart.net.

STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

880

Misc.

Help

850

Trades

800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Found

710

P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle.

403-505-7846

Highland Green Value Drug Mart 6315 Horn St.

Lost

RDA, F/T permanent position to start Jan 2015.

Please send resume with references to tammy@ daydental.ca

CLASSIFICATIONS

50-70

740

800

Oilfield

Restaurant/ Hotel

ZUBAR Production Services

CLASSIFICATIONS

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2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

WHAT’S HAPPENING

D1

in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard and learn quickly.

Associated industry experience eg. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to within a 20 minute commute of the work place location (Stettler).

Please Submit Resume’s Attention Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1 EXP’D winch tractor operator req’d for trucking company in Red Deer.

Need clean Class 1 license and have experience in rig moving and service work.

Pre-employment testing is req’d. Email resume to: pat@classicoilfieldhauling.ca

GLOVER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS is a leading commercial truck dealership. We continue to grow and have exciting career opportunities in our Parts and Service Departments:

• PARTS COUNTER PERSON • OUTSIDE PARTS SALESPERSON • PARTS DELIVERY DRIVER • PARTS PICKER / SHIPPER RECEIVER • HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS • APPRENTICE MECHANICS 3rd & 4th

Employers:

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1. Avon Canada 2. Target Canada 3. Parkland CLASS 4. Voltage Wireline 5. Sears Canada Inc 6. Concord Security 7. Wendy’s Restaurant 8. G4S Secure Solutions 9. World Financial Group 10.Marshall Construction 11.Los Wages Transport Ltd 12. Red Deer Public Caretaking 13.Mancuso Carpet Cleaning 14.Canyon Technical Services 15. Red Deer Catholic Transportation

Submit resume to:

CAREERS@GLOVER-ACE.COM or FAX: 403-346-4399 WWW.GLOVER-ACE.COM

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Mini Job Fair Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 9:30 a.m. - Noon Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4920 - 51 Street, Red Deer Bring your resumé For more info, call 403-340-5353

Government

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403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

466060J31-K3

TO PLACE AN AD

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830

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Sales

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Maternity Leave Position 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.

This is a Sales Position, responsible for the sale of classified advertising in the Red Deer Advocate and associated community papers, both over the phone and at the front counter. You will provide assistance to customers’ inquiries; as well as close of day balancing procedures, sale of newspapers general customer service duties; as well as any additional tasks assigned.

Accounting

1010

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

Eavestroughing

1130

FANTASY

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

International ladies

1165

1100

Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

prstamm@reddeeradvocate.com or drop off at the Red Deer Advocate Front Counter, Attention: Patricia Stamm, Classified Manager 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer

DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

JEHN’S PAINTING & GENERAL CONTRACTING Painting, Plumbing & General Home Reno’s.

Lowest quotes in Red Deer. 403-396-1371

1280

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Escorts This position requires computer skills, knowledge of Word and Excel programs and excellent command of the English language with above Contractors KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* average spelling. The ability to multi-task, work well on a team and be selfINDEPENDENT w/own car motivated is essential. We are looking for someone to join our team in BRIDGER CONST. LTD. November 2014 for paid training until the maternity leave commencing We do it all! 403-302-8550 Central Alberta’s Largest early December (possibly earlier).

DALE’S Home Reno’s Car Lot in Classifieds If interested, please send your resume by November 7, 2014 to:

Massage Therapy

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, or cutting small trees?

Call James 403-341-0617

MASSAGE

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445 Tired of Standing?

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Misc.

Services

1290

Seniors’ Services

1372

5* JUNK REMOVAL

HELPING HANDS

Property clean up 340-8666

Home Supports for Seniors.

Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save 50%. 403-358-1614 SNOW shoveling/dump runs /odd jobs 403-885-5333

Painters/ Decorators

1310

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

WALK-INS WELCOME Free Est. 403-872-8888 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 CELEBRATIONS

Snow Removal

1380

SNOWPLOWING Comm/Res. Contracts welcome. 403-358-1614

Yard

1430

VII MASSAGE Care HAPPEN EVERY DAY #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. IN CLASSIFIEDS Pampering at its FALL clean-up, Yard care, BEST! Junk/tree/snow removal, comm/res. 403-358-1614 403-986-6686 Roofing Come in and see why we are the talk Celebrate your life PRECISE ROOFING LTD. of the town. with a Classified 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. www.viimassage.com ANNOUNCEMENT 403-896-4869

1370

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

850

Trades

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. $1 -$1.10 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

Truckers/ Drivers

860

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

880

Misc.

Help

880

Misc.

Help

880

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

WINTER START

GAETZ SOUTH

We are seeking a

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 GREEN CLEAN RED DEER Ltd. is looking for cleaners for our RESIDENTIAL division!

Hours of work are Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Applicants can expect to work approx.30 hrs/week and be paid above industry average.

Applicants must have a reliable vehicle, a clean criminal record check, be highly motivated and reliable! Apply by emailing your resume to thenry@ greencleanreddeer.com.

F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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

SHRUMS MEATS HIRING EXP’D. BUTCHER, $20-$30/hr.

Phone 1-403-742-1427 or fax 403-742-1429

Advocate Opportunities DO YOU: - Want extra income - Know the city well - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hrs/week)

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE 6 Days a week!

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie Phone 403-314-4301

Please apply with resume to: qmacaulay@reddeeradvocate.com or call 403-314-4302 and speak with Grant.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only selected candidates will be contacted.

Full-Time Supervisor at our Sobeys Liquor Village Mall location As the ideal candidate,you feel comfortable dealing directly with customers and will provide effective leadership to staff.

Requirements: Previous retail supervisory experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of computer systems.

Proserve Certification is an asset.

Must be available days, weekends and evenings up to Midnight.

Please submit resume to swcbjobs@sobeys.com

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1520

Antiques & Art

CARRIERS REQUIRED

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

900

1 day a week in:

ENROLL TODAY! Classes Starting Soon!

1590

Clothing

JACKET, leather, size 40 Tall, $20. 403-347-5316 WOMEN’S LARGE, SOREL VEST. Windproof, fleece lined, brown.† In mint condition. $20. Call (403) 342-7908

EquipmentHeavy

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Abbot Close/Allan St. Alexander Cres.

Atlee Close/Ansett Cres Anquetel St./Ainge Close Andrews Close Alhstrom Close Anders St./Armstrong Close Asheley Ave/Ashley Close Archibald Cres.

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Inglewood Drive Isbister Close MORRISROE AREA Manning St./Maxwell Ave. McKinnon Cres/Munro Cres.

McCullough Cres.

McDougall Cres.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Savoy Cres./Sydney Close Sunnyside Cres./Sutton Close LANCASTER AREA Long Close

1660

Firewood

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

GLENDALE Grimson & Goodall Ave. 69 & 70 St. Dr. WASKASOO 43 & 44 Ave. PINES Pearson Cres.

Also Payne & Parsons Close Also Piper Dr. & Pallo Cl. For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

BOWER AREA Bunn Cres.

Boyce Street Barrett Drive Baker Ave. Brookes Cres.

Baile Close Byer Close Bell Street Broughton Cres.

Beatty Cres.

FOOD PROCESSOR, $25; Rice cooker $25 Slap Chop Food Processor & Cheese Grater, $15.

Electric blanket, double, $50.

Everything works.

403-347-0325

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in DEER PARK AREA Denison Cres and 1 block of Davison Dr. $45.44/mo.

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Appliances

1710

STOVE, Kenmore, electric, white, 6 yrs. old. $145.

403-347-5316

Household Furnishings

1720

HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $40; (3) clean wool accent matching 3x5 oval carpets, $40. for all 3; David Winter Collector’s houses in original boxes, $25. ea.

403-352-8811 SET of 3 nesting tables, $25 for the set.

403-755-3556 TWO VINTAGE (CIRCA 1970’S) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAIRS. Very solid/sturdy. Seat height is 14”. $15 for the pair. Call (403) 342-7908

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

Manufactured Homes

1760

2 CHRISTMAS outdoor lighted reindeer, 1 large doe w/fawn, both for $50; 1 rocker, 1 rocker recliner both for $100; large Warwick vase picture 36 x 45, done in Crewel wool $50 403-348-6449

3040

Country Mobile Home, near Bentley. $900/mo. + d.d., Call 403-748-2678.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

CLEARVIEW 3 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls.

Rent $1175. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail. Dec. 1st.

403-304-5337

Realtors & Services

TIM MCRAE I can do it in the dark.

Maxwell Real Estate Solutions Ltd. 5913-50 Ave. Red Deer, AB. T4N 4C4 Tel: 403-346-7755 Fax: 403-346-2899 timmcrae@ maxwellrealty.ca www.timmcrae. maxwellrealty.ca Cell #403-350-1562

Houses

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

4020

1830

1840

3060

HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371 www.furtettishfarm.ca

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

2 BDRM apt. for over 40 yr. old working tenants, no pets, no partiers, no drugs.

Free laundry, heat, water, private parking at 5910-55 Ave. in Riverside Meadows. $1100 . Avail.Immed.

403-341-4627 2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avai. lnow or Dec. 1 . $1050/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337 2 bedroom apartments in NEW building with GREAT location. All appliances (in suite laundry), underground parking, elevator.

Rent $1475-$1525. Free internet offer available.

Close to downtown and hospital. No pets, no smoking. Contact WoodWalkerVentures@ gmail.com or 403-350-0989.

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000

3020

SYLVAN: “PRIVATE” 1 bdrm. unit. $550/mo. incld’s cable & utils.

403-880-0210

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

NEWLY RENOVATED bachelor, 1, & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

Cottage/ Seasonal

3070

Warehouse Space

3140

SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. $1000 Phil 403-350-0479

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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

80 ACRE APPROVED SUBDIVISION For sale or possible trade.

Close to Tobin Lake, SK. www.simplesite.com/ migrationridgezoneresort Asking $225,000.

Phone 403-742-8574

FARMLAND Ponoka County 455.86 Titled Acres 3 parcels adjoining Surface leases $ 37,635 Price $4,500 /Acre 12 miles East #53 c_mcleod@telus.net

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

5030

SHARED Main floor in Grandview, all utils. incl. $695. 403-318-5416

SEIBEL PROPERTY

~ 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.

Dec. 1 References required.

4070

3080

homes

~ Westpark

Farms/ Land

PARK Model for rent for 2009 HONDA Fit hatchfull season or for sale at Sun Vista RV Resort, Arizona. back, 4 cyl, 5 spd, pw, pdl, 403-346-7178 or 392-7754 air, silver, 103,000 kms, $7400 403-341-0603

INGLEWOOD POINT 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. $1450 inclds all util.

403-350-3722 780-479-1522 www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

NEW CONDO 1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $194,900. 403-588-2550

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Roommates WANTED • 3250-3390 Wanted

Houses/ Duplexes

4040

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

2006 VW Jetta TDI Sedan, auto., 143,000 kms., very clean, leather heated seats, loaded w/options, 4 winter tires installed, great mileage w/diesel. $9500. obo. SOLD

SUV's

5040

2010 Toyota Rav4 51,000 kms. $16,000 obo. 358-1614

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

HITCH - fits Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804 HITCH, Reese load Leveller, Complete. $175.

403-348-5380 VW Tires with rims 195x65R15. Good rubber. $200 obo. 403-314-0804 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S LARGEST CAR LOT

Dunning Cres, Cl., and Depalme St. plus 3 blocks of Douglas Ave. $136.24/mo.

EASTVIEW AREA Eastman Cres & Edge Close. $130/mo.

MOUNTVIEW 44 and 44 A Ave between 37 st. & Springbett Dr, and Spruce Dr. $108/mo.

To place an ad, call: Classifieds

309-3300

To subscribe, call: Circulation

314-4300

VANIER AREA Vanier Drive Vanson Close Viscount Drive Vold Close

4010

For Sale MANURA Trainer, Indoor stationery bike stand, reBY OWNER. Sunnybrook, sistance for your outside A/C & RV Parking. Dbl. bicycle. Made in Japan. INNISFAIL, 1 yr. old 3 plex det. garage. Lots of extras.

Exc. cond. $85; Ammo 1250 sq. ft., fin. bsmt., magazine clip for British 3 bdrm. + den, att. garage, 403-347-6754 or 347-6509 Lee Enfield 303, $35. many upgraded features, CUSTOM BUILT 403-352-8811 gas fireplace, granite NEW HOMES island top, fenced yard, Mason Martin Homes backs on to green, located Senior New Home Planner

by Dodds Lake. $1750/mo.

Kyle, 403-588-2550 Cats For immed. move in. Call FREE Weekly list of Daryl @ 403-350-7937 properties for sale w/details, 3 KITTENS black/white to prices, address, owner’s NORMANDEAU give away, very tame phone #, etc. 342-7355 2 Bdrm.

4-plex.

1.5 bath, 4 403-782-3031 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer appls. $1095. No pets, N/S BEAUTIFUL kittens, (5) www.homesreddeer.com Quiet adults. 403-350-1717 2 orange M., 2 tabby F. Something for Everyone MUST SELL 1 black calico F. 12 wks.

Everyday in Classifieds New Home. 1325 sq.ft. old. desperately needs bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. loving homes.

ORIOLE PARK 403-588-2550 403-782-3130 3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $1175. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. Avail. Condos/ Nov. 1st. 403-304-5337 Dogs Townhouses

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Republicans aim to win Senate control DEMOCRATS HOPING TO LIMIT LOSSES IN COSTLY ELECTION

inaction have already characterized Washington in recent years, peaking in 2013 with budget fights that shut down the government and raised the spectre of a default on the federal debt.

With a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, a big question is whether the legislative paralysis would deepen

or whether political reality will push both sides to compromise at least on modest goals.

Republicans may be emboldened to intensify conflicts with an unpopular president in the last years of his term, but they risk Obama’s veto if they push too hard for lower taxes, fewer regulations and other priorities. Trade

agreements that Obama supports and changes to the immigration system that many Republicans favour could offer chances for agreements.

Uncertainties in several tight races meant there was a strong possibility that neither party would be able to claim a Senate majority by the morning after Election Day. Republicans were all but assured of winning Democratic-held seats in West Virginia, Montana and South Dakota, and Democrats held out little hope of a victory in Arkansas.

Polls suggested that races in Iowa, Colorado and Alaska tilted the Republicans’ way, too — although Democrats said their get-out-the-vote operation made any predictions unreliable.

There were also competitive races in New Hampshire and in North Carolina where Democrats said they had an edge — and Republican disagreed.

Strategists in both parties said Louisiana and Georgia were both likely headed for runoffs.

The wildest wild card of all was in Kansas, where polls said 78-year-old Republican Sen. Pat Roberts was in a close race with independent Greg Orman.

The cost of the campaign climbed toward $4 billion. The money flowed into states with competitive races by the millions, then tens of millions and in at least one case more than $100 million.

Obama was back at the White House after making his final campaign appearances over the weekend. He raised tens of millions of dollars over two years for Democratic candidates, but in the races’ final days most members of his party opted not to appear in public with him because of his poor approval ratings.

“There are two people on the ballot tomorrow: me and Scott Brown,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire as she made the rounds of six campaign stops on the race’s final full day.

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Wargo saw Clark and her board on top of the shark’s back.

He told The Associated Press on Monday that he had expected the attack to be over by the time he reached her.

“When I paddled out to go to her, I wasn’t thinking I was going to get into a battle with a shark,” he said.

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He said he could tell his final hit landed when the shark shuddered.

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BRIEF Australian prime minister blames Islamic State for shooting outside Sydney prayer hall CANBERRA, Australia — The shooting of a Shiite religious leader outside a Sydney prayer hall appeared to have been influenced by the Islamic State movement, Australia’s prime minister said Tuesday.

Rasoul Al Mousawi, 47, was blasted with a shotgun in the face and shoulder in a drive-by shooting outside the Husainiyah Nabi Akram Center in suburban Greenacre early Monday.

Police said his wounds were not life threatening.

A witness, who declined to be identified, told Australian Broadcasting Corp. that men in the car had driven past the centre several times before the shooting, calling out “IS lives forever” and “Shia dogs.”

Prime Minister Tony Abbott confirmed that authorities suspected the Islamic State movement was behind the shooting.

“It seems there is an ISIL death cult influence on this shooting in Sydney in the last 24 hours or so,” Abbott told reporters.

“The important thing is for all of us to absolutely reject this death cult and, in the words of my friend Prime Minister Najib (Razak) of Malaysia who is a pious Muslim, the ISIL death cult is against God, it’s against Islam and it’s against our common humanity,” he said.

The government also blames the Islamic State movement for a violent encounter in the city of Melbourne in September in which an 18-year-old terror suspect was shot dead after he stabbed two policemen. Neither officer was killed.

Counterterrorism teams have raided homes in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane — Australia’s three largest cities — in recent months and have charged several people with terrorism-related offences.

‘Its intent was to eat my friend’: Man punches shark who clamps onto Hawaii surfer’s hand KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — A Hawaii woman escaped a tiger shark attack with only some injuries to her fingers and hand after her friend punched the animal until it relented.

McKenzie Clark, a surfer, left the hospital last week after getting 20 stitches on her left hand, middle finger and ring finger. The ring finger, scraped to the bone, will require a skin graft.

“Its intent was to eat my friend right in front of me, and I wasn’t going to let that happen,” Brian Wargo said of Friday’s attack.

Clark was paddling her surfboard in murky waters in the Big Island’s

Suicide bomber kills 32 in religious procession in northeastern Nigerian city POTISKUM, Nigeria — A hospital official and witnesses say a suicide bomber has killed himself and 32 civilians by detonating explosives on the edge of a religious procession in northeast Nigeria by the moderate Muslim Brotherhood.

The official said Monday 119 people were wounded, quoting hospital records in Potiskum, the capital of Yobe state.

He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give information to reporters.

It is the first attack in months in Yobe by suspected members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, which in recent weeks has seized several towns and declared an Islamic caliphate along Nigeria’s northeast border.

In a separate development, gunmen freed 145 inmates in an attack on a prison in central Nigeria, an official said. Extremists are the prime suspects.

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Republicans’ chief targets elsewhere are Democrats running for re-election in states that President Barack Obama lost: Alaska, Louisiana, Arkansas and North Carolina. Three other possibilities — Iowa’s open seat, and strong challenges to Democratic senators in Colorado and New Hampshire — give Republicans multiple paths to a Senate majority.

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Democrats weighed down by Obama’s low approval ratings kept their distance from him and looked to a costly turn-out-the-vote operation in the most competitive Senate races to save their seats and their majority in Tuesday’s election.

The Democrats have worked furiously to reach out to minority and poor voters who tend to sit out elections when the presidency is not at stake.

“Despite all the cynicism America is making progress,” Obama said as he implored Democrats in Connecticut to vote. “Don’t stay home. Don’t let somebody else choose your future for you.”

Unlike the Democrats, Republicans working to fire up their own core voters had a unified message, casting the election as a referendum on Obama.

Republicans need six seats to win control of the Senate, the biggest prize in the election. There was little suspense in the House races, with not even Democrats predicting they would be able to take control away from the Republicans. Instead, the Democrats concentrated on protecting their incumbents and keeping the Republicans from padding their majority too much.

With a handful of close races expected to decide control of the Senate, astronomical spending and cease-less attack ads have dominated campaigning — with a few ideas offered on how best to govern the nation. Serious discussions about deficit spending, climate change, immigration, and other knotty issues rarely emerged.

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Cook-off judge Rita Jensen finds a humorous bribe in a contestant’s pasty: a $1 bill. The winner of the annual family competition takes home a grand-champion rolling pin and bragging rights.

Family food feud SULLIVAN FAMILY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF COOK-OFFS

to upper Michigan, Montana and other U.S. states when the mining business went bust in England in the latter part of the 19th century. Jerry’s mother earned cash baking pasties for hungry Montana miners, who would eat the pies deep below the Earth’s surface.

“They had a little fire there, and they’d warm them up,” Jerry says.

Back then, a thick outer crust was paramount to a proper pasty. Miners, their hands blackened with dirt, needed the pastry handle so they could eat the rest of the meat pie and discard the grimy crust.

BY TIM CARMAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES HORNTOWN, Va. — Andrea Sullivan strode into the kitchen with an air of confidence — and with a blue sticky note affixed to her clear poncho.

The rain gear was a precaution for the showers forecast over an October weekend on the Delmarva Peninsula, where the Sullivan family was hosting its 25th annual pasty cook-off at a private campground. The sticky note was a prognostication and a taunt to the 16 other competitors in this year’s contest. Written on the sticky was a single word: winner.

“Okay, you can stop all entries,” Sullivan announced to no one in particular. “The winner is here.”

The braggadocio was more WWE theatrics than true inflammatory talk, just another Sullivan ritual, part of the giant gathering around this little pocket of stuffed dough. But for Sullivan, the swagger was also subterfuge — to deflect attention from the fact she had never before made the family’s timehonored pasty, a hand pie filled with beef, potatoes and onions.

Privately, to a stranger, Sullivan made her rookie confession. It was tinged with a kind of outsider’s guilt: She had joined the family when she and Greg, the youngest of 10 children born to Jerry and Myrtle Sullivan, tied the knot 27 years ago. She had never been as committed to the pasty as her husband and his brood, who were raised to revere the snack. Besides, she said, “they’re a pain in the a-- to make.”

But make them she did this year, mostly as a gift to Greg, whose 56th birthday fell just days before the family cook-off. The pasties turned out well enough that Andrea decided to make another batch for the competition. She admitted that her ingredients deviated from the family’s hallowed recipe, the one all contestants are supposed to follow or risk rejection by a trio of judges trained to spot pasty impostors.

From the playful tone around the kitchen table, where a few family members were cataloging the 17 pasties for the judges, Andrea’s entry appeared headed toward Sullivan cook-off lore.

In contests to come, it might be mentioned in the same breath as other experiments — or outright jokes, like the mushroom-and-cheese pasty or the frozen pasty from Giant that someone entered one year.

“I feared, ‘Oh, my God, what if that wins?’” remembered Roberta Schwartz, one of the 10 siblings. Then Schwartz paused for a second to consider this year’s competition.

“Or what if somebody like Andrea [won] for the first time?” ★★★ Jerry Sullivan, the 86-year-old patriarch, is frequently accused of having launched the cook-off in 1990 because he wasn’t getting his share of dough.

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Sullivan pasties, a tradition.

Sullivan Pasties MAKES: 4 servings The Sullivan family pasty can trace its origins to patriarch Jerry Sullivan’s mother, who used to prepare meat pies for miners back in Butte, Mont., in the early 20th century. Miners once preferred their pasties with a thick rim of dough, so they could grab the pie with their grimy hands, but the current version calls for a thinner, more edible crust. Credit Myrtle Sullivan, wife of Jerry, for that and other small modifications.

To the entire family, this signature snack begins and ends with Myrtle, the keeper and protector of the traditional Sullivan pasty recipe.

PREPARATION: The dough can be refrigerated a day or two in advance. Bring to a cool room temperature before rolling.

The baked pasties can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

INGREDIENTS For the crust 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups sifted flour, plus more for the work surface 1 cup vegetable shortening 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water, or as needed 1 large egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing For the filling About 10 ounces boneless chuck (fat trimmed off), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)

duced over a 10-year span — including two sets of twins — had all left the nest, and Jerry had retired from the Naval Sea Systems Command in 1983 after a distinguished career. There was little motivation for Myrtle to bake pasties for just the two of them.

Jerry won’t argue with the accusation. But he notes wryly that reuniting

1 1/2 cups of 1/2-inch pieces peeled Idaho or russet potato 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper STEPS For the crust: Add the salt to the flour in a mixing bowl; sift that mixture (so the flour has been sifted a total of two times).

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the family once a year isn’t a bad motivation, either.

The pasty has been central to Jerry’s life since he was a small boy in Butte, Mont., where he was born and lived briefly before his family moved to California. Tin miners from Cornwall were thought to have brought the pasty, their traditional lunchtime fare,

For the silver anniversary cook-off, Bock served as a judge and, according to the rules, could not enter her pasties. Her fellow judges included her twin sister, Rita Jensen, and brother Patrick. A few years ago, Jerry and Myrtle decided to step down as judges, a concession to dietary restrictions and a proactive move to train the next generation of adjudicators. The couple also wanted to rotate a few persistent winners into a judge’s chair to allow other family members a chance to claim their own rolling pins.

The judges approached the blind tasting with a deadly seriousness, evaluating each of the 17 entries for appearance, crust, seasoning and other factors. They were careful to hide their scorecards from peering eyes.

In the final evaluation, the judges picked No. 17 as their grand champion, although Patrick had reservations. He called it “unique,” by which he meant that No. 17 had strayed from Myrtle’s flavor profiles. The other judges disagreed.

Jerry first announced the runnersup: Ronnie Schools and Liz Smith.

Schools, husband of granddaughter Erin, had never previously entered a pasty and wouldn’t reveal his secrets.

Smith, the daughter of Rita Jensen, broke down and cried when she won her first rolling pin ever. Smith said she followed Myrtle’s filling recipe precisely. And what about the crust?

Apparently Smith leaned on Aunt Linda’s secret recipe for the dough, which Bock had nicked from “Joy of Cooking.” It included a small amount of white vinegar.

The grand champion’s recipe wandered even further from tradition: Andrea Sullivan, the woman who had never previously made a pasty, had added olive oil, dried basil and fresh minced garlic to Myrtle’s traditional filling. That was the “unique” flavor that Patrick Sullivan had detected.

Andrea was stunned. “I was very intimidated,” she confessed. “I’ve never made a crust before.” Her husband, Greg, was equally shocked. She now had won as many grand champion rolling pins as he.

“I’m 1 for 25, and she’s 1 for 1,” Greg said. “You’re batting a thousand.”

Then he quickly collected himself and moved back into standard Sullivan form: He issued a taunt.

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Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offer includes freight and air tax of $1,800/$1,800 but excludes optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.*Until December 01, 2014, receive as low as 3.49% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4X4 5.0L for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Purchase financing monthly payment is $423 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $195 with a down payment of $2,575 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,011.14 or APR of 3.49% and total to be repaid is $30,435.14. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $9,000 and freight and air tax of $1,800 but excludes optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted.▲ Until December 01, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,500 / $3,250/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $4,500/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,250/ $6,500 / $7,000/ $7,250/ $7,500/ $8,000/ $8,500/ $9,000 /$10,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2014 Fusion, Escape 2.0L / 2015 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) / 2014 CMAX, 2015 Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series/ 2014 Focus S Manual, Edge/ 2014 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) and 2015 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / 2015 Fiesta S / 2014 Fiesta/ 2014 Explorer, Transit Connect and 2015 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL) / 2014 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cab / 2014 Mustang V6 Coupe and Taurus SE/ 2015 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew/ 2014 E-Series / 2014 Flex / 2014 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2014 Mustang V6 Premium / 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine/ 2014 Expedition/ 2014 Mustang GT (excluding GT500) / 2014 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), 2014 F-150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT 300A, F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) -Gas Engine and 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel engine / 2014 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew (excluding F-150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT 300A)/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine -- all chassis cab, stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, Mustang Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 excluded. Employee Price adjustments are not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 48 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales reports, up to December 2013. ©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence.*** Offer only valid from November 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who currently (during the Program Period) own or are leasing certain Ford car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), Minivan, and Pickup Truck models (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or certain competitive car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), Minivan, or pickup truck with a pickup bed models (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”). Qualifying customers will receive $1,000 with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of a new qualifying 2014 Ford Fusion, Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500), Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Escape, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series, or 2014 F-150 Super Crew, 2014/2015 F-250 to F-450; or $1,500 with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of a new qualifying 2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab or Super Cab model – all Raptor and 2015 F-150 models are excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Some eligibility restrictions apply on Qualifying Loyalty and Conquest Models and Eligible Vehicles – see dealer for full offer criteria. Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales, per Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration and insurance of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model (in Canada) for the previous 3 months and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Taxes payable before incentive is deducted.©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription