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Tough choices ahead PREMIER SAYS LOW OIL PRICES PUNCH $6B-$7B HOLE IN BUDGET

BY DEAN BENNETT THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Premier Jim Prentice says if oil prices continue to remain low, they will blow a $6 billion to $7 billion hole in the $40-billion provincial budget and no Albertan will be spared the pain.

“A return to extremely volatile energy prices has created conditions that we cannot ignore,” Prentice said Tuesday in a speech to the Edmonton Chamber

of Commerce.

“Tough choices are going to have to be made and they will be made.”

Prentice was reacting to the price of oil that was around the US$100 barrel mark in the summer but has since fallen to the mid to low $60-range this week due to a supply glut caused by OPEC and increased production in the United States.

The price trough forced the province last month to revise its revenue forecasts for the current fiscal year from a surplus of $1.1-billion to $933 million.

The province forecast oil at US$95 a barrel in the

spring budget but last month revised that to $75 a barrel.

Prentice has promised to keep the operating side of the budget balanced, but when asked later by reporters if that balance is in jeopardy, he said, “It remains to be seen.

“Clearly it makes it more challenging to balance the budget even in this fiscal year, let alone the fiscal year that we’re facing,” said Prentice.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT

More victims seeking help

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF The number of people seeking help from the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre has recently doubled.

The centre’s executive director, Patricia Arango, said recent media attention brought to the issue may explain why they have seen such an increase.

“Everybody is talking about sexual assault,” said Arango. “It is helping people come out and look for help.

“Unfortunately this has to happen to open doors for other victims to look for help.”

In a typical three-month span, the centre will see 47 people seeking its services. In the most recent quarter, that number doubled to 100.

“There are a lot of kids coming forward, it’s not only adults,” said Arango. “We have cases of people coming looking for help for abuse that happened in the past. Now they feel ready to come and find some help.

“We know the reason they don’t report is because they aren’t ready. It’s not easy to talk about sex.

There are so many reasons victims stay quiet, they come out when they are ready and we are there when they are ready to talk.”

Please see SEX ASSAULT on Page A2

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Red Deer Rebel Wyatt Johnson guards the goal as Grade 5 students from Holy Family School converge on the net over the lunch hour Tuesday. Members of the school’s health and physical activity council hosted several members of the team for games of floor hockey and a lunch provided by Subway. The WHL team visits about 10 to 12 schools each season for a fun filled hour of hockey and sandwiches.

Private members bill to shed light on your utility bills Since the dawn of electricity deregulation, Al- Billing) Amendment Act, calls for a report within berta consumers have been living in the dark trying eight months of the amendment coming into force, to understand their power bills. from the Alberta Utilities Commission to It’s not for lack of trying — Albertans the minister of Energy “that contains recaren’t stupid. ommendations to improve transparency But you almost have to be as bright as in the billing of customers and the format theoretical physicist Steven Hawking to of bills sent to customers.” understand deregulation’s offspring — the “The report must include: a) a probalancing pool allocation, transmission posed standardized bill for customers charges, line loss, the regulated rate opthat identifies all electric energy and tion, distribution charges, administration non-energy charges or credits and b) ... charges, rate riders and the local access must include the replacement of the term fee. ‘regulated rate’ with ‘variable market Now there may be a lightness of underrate’ or another term that accurately restanding on the way. A Central Alberta flects the variable nature of the rate for MLA’s bill aimed at helping consumers electricity charged to customers under MARY-ANN understand their bills and comparison the regulated rate tariff.”

BARR shop power providers received third readThe passing itself of Bill 201 signals ing in the Alberta legislature on Monday. a bit of a miracle, with perhaps more on Joe Anglin’s private member’s Bill 201, the way for power consumers. It’s only the Electric Utilities (Transparency in the second time in Alberta that a private

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member’s bill has passed, said Anglin. The first one was 92 years ago. On top of that, the vote on Anglin’s bill was unanimous — granted there were some lastminute amendments he made before the final vote.

Anglin became the independent MLA for RimbeyRocky Mountain House-Sundre after leaving the Wildrose Party caucus early last month following a dispute about the constituency’s nomination process.

Anglin said on Tuesday that he was extremely pleased that the bill passed. “It shows you can work across party lines and get things done.”

One of the things in his favour was a report just released — but after his bill was introduced — by Alberta’s Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA).

The MSA’s mandate, as a watchdog, includes “surveillance, investigation, and enforcement to help ensure fair, efficient, and openly competitive electricity and retail natural gas markets in Alberta,” according to its website.

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Harper partially disowns veterans charter The veterans charter, a deal championed

by Stephen Harper since 2006, suddenly became a ‘Liberal policy’ on Tuesday.

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Alberta Downs threatening to sue horse racing body

LIGHTS IN THE PARK

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

A couple embrace as they take in the bright colours of the thousands of lights decorating City Hall Park in Red Deer on Tuesday evening.

Four people charged with drunk driving during CheckStops Red Deer City RCMP arrested and charged four people with impaired driving on Friday during a CheckStop operation.

Police checked 155 vehicles at two CheckStop locations during National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. Besides testing for alcohol impairment, RCMP also use drug recognition experts trained to identify and charge drivers impaired by street or prescription drugs, or a combination of intoxicating substances.

Two 24-hour suspensions related to drugs were issued.

During the operation, the people who were charged with impaired driving had their vehicles

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SEX ASSAULT: Centre provides therapy The centre offers free counselling, will help people prepare for court and encourages them to report abuse or sexual assault to police. If an incident just happened, the centre encourages people to go to the hospital. The hospital has a sexual assault response team.

Victims are also encouraged to go to the centre for therapy.

Arango said it is important for them to believe the victim and to support them when they come forward.

“The victim is not responsible to put the offender in jail, the victim has gone through enough with the incident and then having to come forward and report it.”

The centre also offers educational programming to help post-secondary students. A 2007 U.S. Department of Justice study indicated that as many as 20 per cent or one in five female respondents to a survey were sexually assaulted during their postsecondary years.

Dan Sarrasin, Red Deer College’s security and emergency response manager, said the college hasn’t had a confirmed case of sexual assault since he started at the college a year ago. But Red Deer College is prepared if the situation were to arise.

Students can access assistance at the career counselling centre where trained counsellors can help.

And staff can go to the health, safety and wellness centre to seek help.

“We encourage the victims to go to the police — we can’t force them to and a lot of people don’t feel comfortable doing that,” said Sarrasin.

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As well, there were two charges of possession of a controlled substance, nine warrants were executed and 19 traffic violation tickets were issued.

One person was charged with driving with no insurance. The minimum fine for this is $2,875.

The RCMP said that while they conduct random CheckStops throughout the year, during the holiday season their efforts become even more focused.

As well, they said they are aided by numerous concerned citizens calling in to report suspected impaired drivers.

“Impaired driving, and the tragedies that accompany it, are completely preventable — it’s a crime and we treat it as such,” says Cpl. Matt LaBelle.

“If you drive impaired, your luck is going to run out and we will catch you.”

People can report impaired drivers by calling 911 with a licence plate, vehicle description and direction of travel.

Depending on the situation, the response could consist of a security plan for the victim and even a threat assessment.

A threat assessment by campus security and the Red Deer RCMP, if required, would review whether a student or staff member poses a threat to campus safety.

According to the school’s misconduct policy, which covers academic and non-academic behaviour, a student can be suspended or expelled if they are deemed a threat.

“Whether it’s an allegation of a threat or it’s been solved, the threat assessment process would kick in,” said Sarrasin.

Security plans allow students and staff to request escorts to their vehicles.

Sarrasin said the college does not have an explicit sexual assault policy. However, concepts contained within the college’s harassment policy and the violence in the workplace policy drive the process of reporting, providing support and threat assessment for any type of assault including sexual assault, Sarrasin.

“I’m happy to say we have a pretty safe campus here,” said Sarrasin. “The most important thing is we’re providing support to our students and our staff.”

To learn more about the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Centre or access its services, call 403-3401124 or visit www.casasc.ca. The 24-hour crisis line is 1-866-956-1099. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

UTILITIES: In plain English The Nov. 27 report on residential retail markets for electricity and natural gas states that the consumer’s ability to make accurate price comparisons is inadequate.

“Product information on retailers’ websites is of-

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Please see LAWSUIT on Page A3 ten opaque and incomplete. To provide a specific example, certain retailers do not list admin fees, which can amount to a significant portion of monthly electricity or natural gas bills, on their websites, or they are only included in the fine print,” the report also states. (To read the MSA report go to albertamsa.ca.)

Anglin said he put the bill forward because most people don’t understand the extra (ancillary) charges on their utility bill. “Everyone talks about that.

“This lack of knowledge for consumers puts consumers at a tremendous disadvantage.”

“What I’m hoping now as we move forward, we can construct a standardized bill that forces these power companies to basically tell us how they are constructing these charges so we can better manage them as consumers.”

The bill forces the commission’s hand to get to work to come up with the standardization, said Anglin.

“The whole idea is if you can’t disclose it, then my view is you can’t charge it,” he said about billing transparency.

With full disclosure, consumers will be able to hold power companies accountable, he said.

Anglin points to how people go away on a holiday, use little or no electricity, but still see a $40 or $50 bill. “Why, for example, are you being charged line loss if you’re not using electricity?”

Line loss is the amount of electricity lost as it is transmitted along power lines.

Anglin gets two power bills — one at home in Rimbey and one in Edmonton — from two power companies.

“I can’t make heads nor tails on how to compare the bills and decide which options are better for me.”

One day in the not too distant future, Alberta consumers can expect to go comparison shopping for electricity. At long last.

As for deregulation itself — that’s another discussion. barr@reddeeradvocate

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A Lacombe horse track owner is threatening to sue Horse Racing Alberta for more than $8 million in damages for scrapping his 2015 race dates.

Alberta Downs owner Bob Allen sent the horse racing body notice last week through his lawyer that a decision not to provide race dates in Lacombe amounted to breach of contract.

Horse Racing Alberta gave the track a 10-year operating licence in 2012 that obligates the organization to provide annual operating funding to the track, Allen contends. As well, he was entitled to offtrack betting proceeds within 50 km of the track, says a letter from Calgary lawyer Timothy Boyle, who is representing Allen.

Allen was actively encouraged by Horse Racing Alberta to build his track, which required a lengthy approval process, the letter says.

If the horse racing group doesn’t reinstate Allen’s race days, he is prepared to sue for damages that will likely exceed the $8 million he has invested so far in the harness racing facility just west of Lacombe.

“That’s what I’m planning to do if they don’t come to their senses,” said Allen in an interview on Tuesday.

Allen said there has been no response from Horse Racing Alberta yet.

However, he has been hearing from other horse racing associations who support him in his fight.

Horse Racing Alberta’s move not to provide him with the 22 races he said they earlier agreed to is bad for the industry.

“The horse industry is struggling as we speak, and they’re just making it worse.”

Besides his modern racing venue, many horse owners took advantage of his stabling facilities, he said.

Boyle’s letter says he is prepared to meet with Horse Racing Alberta’s board at any time “should it be prepared to reverse its decision and reinstate our client’s race days and confirm his continued entitlement to off-track betting receipts within his exclusive area.”

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‘All hat, no cattle’ NDP LABELS PRENTICE’S FLAGSHIP BILL TO CLEAN UP GOVERNMENT AS HOLLOW EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says proposed legislation to clean up government is hollow because it’s written in a way to allow for quick changes in secret.

“Jim Prentice’s accountability legislation is the classic example of something which is all hat, no cattle. He promised big and delivered very little,” Notley said at a legislature news conference Tuesday.

“If this is the pattern that we’re going to see from this premier, then we actually have some current trust issues that need to be dealt with.”

The Alberta Accountability Act was introduced in the legislature Monday.

Its goal is to fulfil a leadership cam-

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BUDGET: No sales tax Prentice has been making similar speeches in recent weeks, warning of “prudence” and “consequences” with low oil prices, the key driver of Alberta’s economy.

He reiterated Tuesday his plan to look for in-house savings while keeping the rate of future spending increases below the benchmark level of inflation plus population growth.

He added that “current forecasting would mean that this (belt-tightening) will actually need to be even tighter.”

Prentice said the cuts will not impact the core programs of education, health and care for seniors.

The savings, he said, are there.

paign promise by Prentice to eliminate government greed, cronyism and entitlement, so that Albertans can move on from the spending scandals under former premier Alison Redford.

Among the changes, there are to be new rules to ensure a level playing field for companies bidding for government work. There are also to be limits on how much severance can be paid to political staff.

However, both of those changes are not part of the legislation, but instead are to be Treasury Board directives.

Notley said that means Prentice and his fellow Progressive Conservatives who run the Treasury Board could amend those directives behind closed doors and whenever they wished.

It also means Prentice has failed to come through on his promise to put the “We are spending on a per capita basis in most areas more than anyone in Canada,” he said.

He wouldn’t say what changes will be made on the revenue side, but said he won’t punish future generations with exorbitant debt.

The premier also said he wouldn’t introduce a sales tax.

Prentice didn’t close the door to changes to personal and corporate income taxes, but said “Albertans cannot be asked to pay more without first seeing clear evidence that we’re doing more and as much as we possibly can with the dollars that we currently have.”

NDP Leader Rachel Notley said Prentice is laying the groundwork for steep cuts to programs and benefits for everyday Albertans.

Notley said Prentice needs to bring back a progressive income tax and do away with the current 10 per cent flat tax on income she says benefits only the wealthy.

changes in legislation, she said.

The question of fairness in contracts made headlines earlier this fall when auditor general Merwan Saher reported that under Redford, the province broke sole-source contracting rules to deliver almost $540,000 in contracts to the communications firm Navigator Ltd. Saher said the Health Department and Redford’s office didn’t justify reasons why the Navigator contracts couldn’t be put up for competitive bids and, in some cases, didn’t check back to see if a contract was value for money. Saher did not cite any irregularities by Navigator.

Under the old rules, the government had to solicit bids for any services contract over $75,000. The new law would lower that figure to $10,000.

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LAWSUIT: Board has until Dec. 19 to respond The board has until Dec. 19 to respond before or a suit will be filed, he says.

Board chairwoman Shirley McClellan said in an interview last week that the move to remove Alberta Downs

For construction work, the threshold for competitive bids would drop to $50,000 from $100,000.

The deputy minister, who is the top civil servant in a department, would have to sign off on any decision to break the contracting rules, such as in an emergency situation or if there were only one provider.

The reasons for such a decision would also have to be made available to the public.

Navigator is a national firm whose leaders have close ties with the provincial Conservatives and who have assisted with campaign strategy in the past.

Prentice is friends with key Navigator executives but has said that the company won’t be bidding on government contracts while he is premier. from the racing schedule was a business decision based on the cost of operating the facility, which unlike other tracks in the province does not have lucrative slot machines.

McClellan said her organization was committed to the track only on a yearto-year basis and had made no longterm commitment.

A new horse racing track and racino with slot machines set to open in Balzac next spring is expected to give the industry a boost and bring horse racing back to the Calgary area for the first time since 2008.

McClellan did not return a call for further comment on Tuesday. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Combatting grey terror HOW A FREE PREVENTIVE CAN SAVE OUR HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM On Monday, I made a special trip to the Ticketmaster office in Red Deer. I wanted to be certain we got a group of tickets to a play, as a Christmas present to the family. (No spoiler alert needed here: the family already knows about the plan and besides, I’m not so sure they read my blog anyway).

I got there half an hour early and had my info written GREG down: the date NEIMAN and time of the performance (a matinee would be best). I even had time to talk about the play with a lady who was also waiting for ticket sales to open. She’d seen it in New York and was eager to see it again when it comes to Edmonton in March.

So when the ticket booth opened, I was ready. Except, right at that moment, I couldn’t recall the name of the play. The words disappeared.

My brain was racing in circles. You know, the funny play, the one that was such a hit in New York, the South Park one. Ah yes, to my relief, the words The Book of Mormon surfaced — hopefully without too much of a pause.

Not my first such moment, and I hope to be around long enough that it

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Having words, or the names of people and things, just vanish en route between memory and speech is not uncommon as we get older. Nor is it reason to panic for fear that one is descending into Alzheimer’s.

But it gives one an uncomfortable pause, and more than just an uncomfortable pause in conversation.

We’re told that about 10 per cent of Canadians over 65 suffer from dementia, notably Alzheimer’s. We’re also told that in the coming decade or so, the number of cases diagnosed in Canada is expected to triple.

Outside of a particular gene that is responsible for about 25 per cent of cases, there is no known cause of Alzheimer’s. There is no pill you can take for it. There’s nothing much you can do about it once you have it, and nobody screens you for the risk of getting it.

Alzheimer’s disease is the grey terror of the greying generation.

But there is one proven preventive, and one therapy that’s been proven effective. It’s free; no drug company can put a patent on it. The preventive and the therapy is simple exercise — and the more the better.

This week, the culmination of 17 years of research on 150,000 volunteer study participants put some numbers around how much exercise prevents how much Alzheimer’s.

It’s 150 minutes a week, minimum, in doses as short at 10 minutes, for effective levels to be reached, says Dr. Paul Williams, author of a study titled

National Runners’ and Walkers’ Health Study.

That’s just the minimum effective dose. Double it, and Dr. Williams says his study subjects reduced their risk of dying of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 40 per cent.

Considering the size of our aging population, that’s huge. If a similar number of people came down with the flu, for instance, we’d call it an epidemic. Yet if that number of cases could be prevented ... we call it nothing at all.

Dr. Jordan Antflick, of the Ontario Brain Institute says his reading of some 800 similar studies suggests even the progress of Alzheimer’s can be slowed, and even if you don’t take your exercise medicine until after diagnosis.

This is big news. The collective wisdom on Alzheimer’s has been that once it takes hold in your brain, it is inexorable, unstoppable. Resistance is futile.

Not anymore. We now realize we can indeed repair our brains — at least where memory and cognition are concerned.

As early as 2010, author Barbara Strauch reported in her book The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain that neurologists had pinpointed a small portion of the hippocampus — called the dentate gyrus — that grows amazingly fast in people (and white lab mice) who exercise vigourously. The dentate gyrus is critical to memory formation and assimilation with older memories.

Antflick says simple exercise can prevent more than one in seven new cases of Alzheimer’s. The minimum dose — 150 minutes per week of exercise vigorous enough to get your heart rate elevated — can also lessen the depression suffered by people who have the disease.

Exercise also lowers the incidence of people falling — often the last physical insult a senior’s body takes before death. Exercise keeps people living independently at home longer.

A total population prescription of 150 minutes (or more) of heart-stimulating exercise per week can save our health-care system hundreds of millions of dollars a year. With virtually zero up-front cost.

Walk, run, swim, ride a bike, anything at all. The more energy you expend, the better. (Example: you need to walk twice as long to get the same benefit as a short run, but the doctors say it all works out the same.)

It’s the best medicine ever found for lifting depression, improving cognition and preventing a host of other ailments from mental illness to heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure and even some forms of cancer — all of which threaten to overwhelm our health-care system.

And then, if you can’t remember the name of a play you want to see, you can laugh about it. Sort of.

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

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The Senate’s fate awaits election It’s been almost two years since Prime Minister Stephen Harper last appointed a senator. Since then 16 seats have become vacant with none expected to be filled until after the next election.

Elected Alberta Sen. Scott Tannas was appointed in March 2013, just before the controversy over Mike Duffy’s expenses bloomed into a fullfledged scandal involving the prime minister’s office.

With the next chapter in that saga set to unfold in court in the spring and a potentially embarrassing audit of Senate expenses scheduled for publication over the first half of next year, few Parliament Hill CHANTAL watchers expect Harper to HÉBERT appoint anyone to the upper house before the 2015 campaign.

From the government’s perspective there is little incentive to take a preelection bite of the poisoned Senate apple. Just last week, Harper opined that there were still enough senators on hand for legislation to pass in a timely fashion.

It is not as if the Conservatives were at risk of losing control of the place. There are 53 Conservatives in the upper house against 30 Liberals and six independents. But assuming the prime minister stays the course, his determination to steer clear of the

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toxic Senate file until after the election means that Conservative control over both houses of Parliament could be in play in the federal vote.

That is actually unusual.

In the 1980s, Brian Mulroney spent six years wrestling control of the Senate from the Liberals.

His first majority government was elected in 1984, but it was not until 1990 that he got to call the shots in both houses and then only because he sped things up by using an obscure constitutional clause to appoint eight extra senators and get the GST passed.

After he became prime minister in 2006, it took Harper four years to appoint enough senators to hold a majority in the upper house. But if he fails to win re-election next year, that Conservative Senate majority could be history very quickly.

At this time next year, the upper house will be about 20 bodies short — almost 20 per cent — of its full complement. That number could be higher if some senators decide to bow out early.

With at least 20 more retirements on the horizon of the next mandate, one of the early decisions that whoever wins the next election could have to take would involve what to do about the Senate.

That’s an issue even NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, who has vowed not to appoint any senators, would have to struggle with.

No prime minister, even one who is committed to getting rid of the Senate, can allow it to become so dysfunctional that it can no longer operate, for the outcome of that would be legislative gridlock.

Mulcair would need the unanimous agreement of all provinces to abolish the Senate. In the unlikely

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scenario that he managed to secure that agreement it could take as long as three years before a constitutional amendment dealing with the upper house comes into force.

Meanwhile Canada’s Constitution would continue to prescribe that every bill be scrutinized and passed by a functioning Senate.

In an ideal world, Mulcair would probably prefer having Harper fill the Senate to capacity before the election rather than face questions as to how an NDP government would handle a depleted upper house.

For his part, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has promised that the senators appointed on his watch would be selected through an arms-length process and would operate independently from the government.

In theory, it would take years for such a change to transform the partisan culture of the Senate. But were a Trudeau-led government to inherit a record amount of vacant seats to fill on arrival, the appointment of a critical mass of unaligned senators would presumably accelerate the transition.

If Harper is re-elected next year and picks up the appointment process where he left off at the time of the spending scandal, there will be little more than an opposition rump in a sea of Conservative appointees left in the Senate at the end of his fourth mandate.

But if he is defeated, his party’s footprint — if it is not reinforced between now and then — is unlikely to be the defining one in the Senate for very long.

Chantal Hébert is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

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Harper partially disowns veterans charter OPPOSITION DEMANDS FANTINO RESIGN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The new veterans charter, a marquee deal defended and championed by Stephen Harper’s Conservatives since 2006, suddenly became a “Liberal policy” Tuesday as the government weathered more demands for Julian Fantino’s resignation.

The veterans affairs minister, who was on his feet constantly during the previous day’s question period, rose infrequently on Tuesday in the face of an unrelenting barrage of NDP and Liberal attacks.

Instead, he was defended by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who tried to put some political distance between his government and a class-action lawsuit in B.C. that argues the charter is unconstitutional and discriminatory against modern veterans.

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“It’s actually a court case against the previous Liberal policy,” Harper told the House, prompting catcalls of “shame” from the opposition benches.

“In any case, we have repeatedly enhanced the benefits under that policy to the tune of some $5 billion, opposed every step of the way by the Liberal party, who has voted against all those benefits.

“They can keep voting against those benefits for veterans. We will keep bringing them forward.”

The charter was conceived and passed by Paul Martin’s Liberals with the support of all parties. It was put into force by Harper’s Conservatives as one of their first acts after forming a minority government in 2006.

“I want our troops to know that we support them. This veterans charter is one example of our government’s commitment,” Harper said on April 6, 2006,

the day the legislation was enacted.

“Our troops’ commitment and service to Canada entitles them to the very best treatment possible. This charter is but a first step towards according Canadian veterans the respect and support they deserve.”

When concerns and complaints that the charter was not as generous as the old Pension Act system began to surface a few years later, the government doubled down in its support and introduced changes to the legislation, including hundreds of millions of dollars in program improvements for the most seriously wounded.

“Our government promised that the new veterans charter would evolve with the needs of the men and women it serves. With our latest enhancements, we’re delivering on that promise,” said Steven Blaney, the veterans minister at the time.

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The defence has said it intends to argue that Kloschinsky is not criminally responsible.

A video played in court shows Kloschinsky becoming agitated during a four-hour police interview and saying a number of times that his lawyer advised him to say nothing.

He did say that he believed Lazenby had earlier stolen his dogs from a property just south of Calgary.

fracturing that she alleges has so badly contaminated her well that the water can be set on fire.

Jessica Ernst began legal action against Alberta’s energy regulator and Calgary-based energy company Encana (TSX:ECA) in 2007, and amended her statement of claim in 2011 to include Alberta Environment.

Last month, Chief Justice Neil Wittmann of Court of Queen’s Bench dismissed the government’s application to strike it from the lawsuit.

An Alberta Justice spokeswoman gave no reason for the government’s decision not to appeal.

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The notion that Harper would even partially disown the policy was jawdropping to opposition critics.

“I find that incredible,” said NDP veterans critic Peter Stoffer. “They’re not taking ownership; they mislead you — or they outright lie about it.”

A group of veterans from Canada’s war in Afghanistan launched a classaction lawsuit in 2012.

In defending against it, justice department lawyers argued the government does not have an extraordinary obligation under the law to those who have served. While conceding in a hearing last week that the new system is “less generous” than the old one, government lawyer Travis Henderson argued that current and future governments cannot be bound by the political promises of previous administrations.

CALGARY — A Calgary man charged in the murder of his missing spouse after police found human remains in his house has made a brief court appearance.

Lisa Michelle Mitchell, who was 31, was the mother of two young children and was last seen alive at the home in October 2012.

Investigators say they got a search warrant for the residence on Friday.

Allan Shyback, who is 38, faces charges of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to a body.

He appeared in court via closedcircuit television.

The case was adjourned until Dec. 18.

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Man facing terrorism-related charges has case put off until Thursday

OTTAWA — A new court date has been set for a Quebec man accused of impersonating a soldier during last month’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial.

A lawyer for Franck Gervais appeared in court on his behalf on Tuesday, where the case was put off until Jan. 6.

The 32-year-old Cantley, Que., resident was charged shortly after a CBC television interview on Nov 11. Following the broadcast, Canadian Forces servicemen and veterans raised questions about his identity, and whether he was — or had ever been — a serving soldier.

Gervais faces charges including personating a public officer, unlawful use of a military uniform and unlawful use of military decorations.

Lawyer Claude Levesque refused to say how his client will plead, noting that he has not had time to review the Crown’s evidence.

MONTREAL — A man arrested by Quebec provincial police over an alleged terrorism-related Facebook post had his case delayed until Thursday.

Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui, 36, was arrested Sunday at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport upon returning from Tunisia.

He faces two charges relating to the terrorism hoax section of the Criminal Code - conveying information and committing an act to cause reasonable concern that it is connected to a terrorist activity.

Belhaj-Chtioui was expected in court Tuesday for a bail hearing, but instead a new date will likely be set during his next court appearance.

The delay gives Belhaj-Chtioui’s lawyer, Nicolas Welt, time to get to know the case.

Assembly of First Nations honours Rinelle Harper who calls for inquiry

Teacher says Indonesian indictment is ‘baseless’ and should be dropped

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba teenager who was viciously assaulted and left for dead by the side of a river has added her voice to the call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

“I am Rinelle Harper and I am from the Garden Hill First Nation,” the 16-year-old said tentatively as she stood in front of the Assembly of First Nations on Tuesday. “I am here to talk about an end to violence against young (aboriginal) women.”

The assembly was honouring her with a drumming ceremony at the start of a three-day meeting in Winnipeg.

“I ask that everyone here remembers a few simple words - love, kindness, respect and forgiveness,” Rinelle told the crowd as her parents and older sister stood by her. “As a survivor, I respectfully challenge you all to call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.”

The teen thanked everyone for the support she has received since she was attacked. Rinelle was out celebrating the end of her midterm exams in Winnipeg when she became separated from her friends.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A Canadian teacher facing allegations he sexually abused a kindergarten student at an international school in Indonesia has filed a letter with the court calling on the case against him to be dismissed.

Neil Bantleman of Burlington, Ont., filed the letter during a hearing Tuesday in the South Jakarta District Court. The letter says he is innocent and the allegations against him are false.

Bantleman and teaching assistant Ferdinant Tjiong, who have been in custody since July, are being tried separately in closed-door sessions.

In the letter, which was emailed to The Canadian Press by Bantleman’s brother, the Canadian teacher says the indictment read against him last week left him “deeply saddened and appalled.”

He says in the letter that the allegations in the

indictment are “baseless and completely false” and that the indictment fails to comply with Indonesian law and should be “rendered null and void.”

Bantleman’s family says the prosecutor is expected to respond to what is called his application for exception on Thursday and the court is to make a decision the following Tuesday.

Reports say an application for an exception seeks a ruling from the court that the case should be thrown out. The Sydney Morning Herald said that under Indonesian law a case can be dismissed before it begins, but that this is uncommon.

“I am an innocent upstanding member of society,” Bantleman says in his letter. “I have never committed any offence against any student or any individual throughout my entire teaching career.”

“All of things the indictment letter says, I am not.”

Halifax wants to extend municipal voting rights to permanent residents HALIFAX — The mayor of Halifax says he wants his city to become one of the first in Canada to grant permanent residents the right to vote in municipal elections.

Mike Savage says the proposal, which requires provincial approval, is aimed at making the region more welcoming for immigrants.

“We need more immigrants because they come to our country and they create wealth, they create jobs for themselves and for others as well,” says Savage, a former Liberal MP whose father John was premier of Nova Scotia between 1993 and 1997.

“From what we’ve heard from immigrants, it’s indisputable that they would consider this something of value and part or being welcomed here.”

Permanent residents are immigrants who are not Canadian citizens, but they have been given permission to stay and work in Canada for as long as they want.

They have all of the rights of citizens and can take advantage of social programs, but they can’t vote, seek public office, obtain a Canadian passport or hold jobs that require a security clearance.

A permanent resident must also live in Canada for two out of every five years and they have the option of applying for citizenship, though that process can take several years to complete.

Savage says the 14,000 permanent residents in the Halifax region should not be kept from voting while they’re waiting for their citizenship to come through.

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Chiefs call for people to rise up over federal government’s transparency act WINNIPEG — Chiefs at an Assembly of First Nations meeting are calling for the aboriginal community to rise up against the federal government’s transparency law that requires them to disclose their salaries online.

The Conservative government is taking six First Nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan to court to force them to comply with the law. It is also withholding “non-essential” funding from almost 50 others that failed to meet the deadline for disclosure.

The new law requires bands to post audited financial statements, as well as the salaries and expenses of chiefs and councillors, on a public website.

Delbert Wapass, chief of the Thunderchild First Nation in Saskatchewan, represents one of the bands being taken to court. He said his council already shares its financial information with its members. Wapass, who has a masters degree in education, said he earns $65,000 a year.

The federal government is using the premise of transparency to attack the independence of First Nations, Wapass suggested.

“Now is the time to rise as First Nation leaders and grassroots people and defend who we are as First Nations people,” he said Tuesday. “(Prime Minister Stephen) Harper, we’re coming.”

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Smartplate offers new take on backup camera

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Spend much time in a Costco parking lot and you’re likely see some close encounters of the vehicular kind. But the near miss that Aaron Moseson witnessed was more disturbing than most.

The former Red Deer resident was at a Costco store in Calgary when he spotted a vehicle backing toward an inattentive mother and her young children. He managed to alert the driver and avert disaster, but the near-miss left him shaken — and pondering preventive measures.

A tech enthusiast, who was in the news a few years ago when he designed a comprehensive fitness app, Moseson works for the Calgary-based venture creation firm Business Instincts Group. One of its projects is an autonomous flying drone with a camera that can lock onto objects, such as a skateboarder, and stream video to a smartphone. “I kind of thought, ‘Boy, it wouldn’t be that difficult for us to take some of that technology and kind of repurpose part of it and develop a backup camera.�

Moseson pitched the idea to one of Business Instincts partners, and was assigned help in developing a prototype. “We have some significant resources here to really get things built.�

That prototype, which doubles as a licence plate holder, uses a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology to wirelessly link camera to smartphone.

It also has a proximity sensor that activates the camera if another object comes within about a metre.

Moseson explained that this feature could create a video record of something like a hit-and-run incident in a parking lot.

It’s proven to be of greater interest to many people than the backup camera, which is already commonplace on vehicles, he said.

A priority during the development process has been producing a product that can operate without frequent charging.

This has been accomplished with a system that has low power requirements, tiny solar panels and a kinetic power generator. “We’re trying to see if we can get maybe 30 days of use in between (charges),� said Moseson.

The focus now is determining if there is a market for the product, which has been named the Hindsight Smartplate. Business Instincts is promoting it on an online crowdfunding show called The Next Big Thing, and if viewers like the idea and are prepared to back it with their own money, the firm will move toward commercialization.

Moseson would retain an equity interest in the product.

The 37-year-old works as director of video with Business Instincts, and has been overseeing production of The Next Big Thing. He thinks the Hindsight Smartplate illustrates how innovation can take root anywhere.

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Dose Coffee Company owner Rolland Forsland pours a cappuccino in the cafĂŠs second Red Deer location at the Breathing Room Yoga Studio at 3215 49th Ave.

DOSE opens second location at south Red Deer yoga studio

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A popular downtown coffee shop is stretching out to a south Red Deer yoga studio.

DOSE Coffee Company, which has operated at 4912 Gaetz Ave. and before that at 4924 Ross St. for nearly three years, opened a second location in Breathing Room Yoga Studio & CafĂŠ on Monday.

Rolland Forsland, who is a partner in DOSE with Alison McCracken and Sydney Schur, said the new premises at 3215 49th Ave. gives the business an expanded presence in the city. “It’s a nice location,� he said, adding that the site should draw customers from busy 32nd Street, and also from those attending Breathing Room yoga

classes. “There’s already a customer base here, so it’s easy to build on that.�

Forsland said the new DOSE will offer the same beverage and food menu as its predecessor. “It’s going to be essentially the exact same cafĂŠ.â€?

DOSE is taking over space that was previously used by a cafĂŠ operated by Breathing Room. It actually conducted a trial run at the site for four days in mid-November. “We knew we were going to be moving in,â€? said Forsland. “We were just kind of feeling out what needed to go where and how we needed to operate in this space.â€?

DOSE’s hours of operation at its new location will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Email and text communication — six basic rules for each In my most recent column I recapped an online article that highlighted five key points for effective interpersonal conversations.

In the same article I acknowledged that technology, which includes email and now texting, is predominately used for business communications.

Effective face-to-face conversations continue to be a real issue in most workplaces.

But as a majority of business communication is conducted through electronic methods, JOHN the ability to communicate MACKENZIE clearly and effectively is more important than ever.

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Email remains the most pervasive form of communication in the business world, however social networks and instant messaging (texting) are gaining ground.

As we spend a significant portion of our day composing and replying to emails, let’s review basic email rules.

1. Respect people’s time. The sheer volume of email we deal with daily can create unnecessary stress and loss of productivity. If the conversation is likely to need back and forth discussion, make a phone call.

2. Never send sensitive or personal information.

Always respect confidentiality.

Don’t send anything you wouldn’t want posted on the staff bulletin board. Remember, emails are legal records.

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4. Be brief and to the point. Any longer than one page and the reader tends to skim the message, so key information can be missed.

If you need to discuss different topics, write a separate email for each subject. Make action requests clear and summarize at the end of the message.

5. Always be polite. Generally, emails are thought to be less formal, however your language, etc. does reflect your professionalism. If the situation requires it, use formal salutations and proper punctuation and capitalization.

6. Finally, review your message before you press “send. “Be sure you have your intended recipient and correct address. Check for spelling and grammar errors.

In a recent survey, roughly one in seven millennials said they prefer text messaging over other methods of communication at work. (1.)

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Work is underway on a pair of commercial buildings northwest of the Heritage Esso and Tim Hortons on the corner of 67the Street and 59th Avenue.

Shopping centre taking shape in city’s northwest

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s newest shopping centre is beginning to take shape in the city’s northwest, with as many as 13 businesses expected to operate there.

Colin Tee is project director with Tricon Developments Inc., which is developing the property for a local owner.

He said two buildings, each approximately 10,000 square feet in size, are being constructed on the 1.68-acre

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site north of 67th Street and west of 59th Avenue. One is west and the other north of the Heritage Esso and Tim Hortons on the corner of the two streets.

Further west is the existing 67th Street Centre, which has a Bank of Montreal, a Humpty’s Family Restaurant and a multi-tenant commercial building.

Tee said the two new buildings could have as many as 13 units between them, including two with patios.

These could be combined to create larger spaces.

Construction should wrap up by spring, said Tee. He added that there has been good interest from prospective tenants, and that this should increase as work continues.

The site is zoned for commercial (major arterial) use.

The leasing agent is Salomons Commercial.

or managers may support texting in certain circumstances. The owner/boss may not appreciate receiving them unless it’s an emergency.

2. Leave out salutations, best wishes and other formalities. If the recipient won’t recognize you or your number, identify yourself first. Save the emoticons for close friends and family.

3. Text when response time is important. Texting is an interruptiondriven method of communication, less intrusive than calling but more than email correspondence.

4. Keep it brief. Use texting to share a key piece of information or ask short questions. An email or phone call is a better method to use when there are details to address.

5. Generally, common abbreviations and truncated grammar are acceptable. However, if the messenger is using full sentences, it’s best to do the same. Always check your spelling.

6. Reply promptly. Texting is defined as instant messaging, briefer than an email, so respond quickly.

It’s obvious that mobile devices have become our primary form of communication. But remember, diverting attention away from the person in front of you to answer your cellphone or check texts and emails is always considered rude and unprofessional.

Lastly, before you start to write that email or send off that text, evaluate the most effective way to communicate your message. A phone call is sometimes the quickest and most effective method to begin a conversation, get an answer to a question or schedule appointments.

(1.) http://time.com/3590354/textingat-work-rules/ John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands.

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Aaron Moseson displays a prototype of the Hindsight Smartplate, which contains a smartphone-linked camera and a proximity sensor that triggers video recording when another vehicle draws near.

“Electronics are relatively inexpensive, information is accessible and you don’t have to be in California to be able to develop and create cool things.

You can do it anywhere.”

The products flowing out of Red Deer College’s Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing proves this, he added.

Moseson, who attended Poplar Ridge, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Teresa Of Avila and Camille J. Lerouge schools, as well as Red Deer College, still has strong ties to Central Alberta.

His parents live at Poplar Ridge and his in-laws in Red Deer, and he also

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Environment ministers from British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec signed what they’re calling a compact in Lima, Peru, where an international climate conference is underway.

They’ve joined with 12 other subnational governments — ranging from New South Wales in Australia to Scotland — in recognition that their national governments may not be prepared to move with the urgency required.

“All of us are signed on to an agreement to set targets together, to set common disclosures and to build co-operation to get deep reductions,” Glen Murray, Ontario’s minister of environment and climate change, said from Lima.

Most of the signatories to the compact have agreed to reduce GHG emissions by 80 per cent or more by 2050, and are already meeting or exceeding more current targets.

The deal was signed on the sidelines of a United Nations climate conference where the international community is negotiating a new post-2020 global agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s hoped that agreement will be finalized next December in Paris.

In Ottawa, meanwhile, the prime minister was flatly ruling out regulations to curb Canada’s biggest greenhouse gas emitting sector, seven years after his Conservative government first promised the sector-by-sector, “madein-Canada” regulatory approach.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 126.48 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.65 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 16.21 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 61.08 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Tuesday with the resource sectors positive as buyers started to nibble at companies that have sustained a severe mauling because of a steep drop in oil prices and other economic concerns.

The S&P/TSX composite index gained 51.56 points to 14,195.73.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.32 of a cent to 87.41 cents US. Worries that last week’s positive jobs creation data could result in the U.S. Federal Reserve moving sooner than expected to raise interest rates punished most U.S. indexes.

The Dow Jones industrials fell 51.28 points to 17,801.2 and the S&P 500 index dipped 0.49 of a point to 2,059.82, while the Nasdaq gained 25.78 points to 4,766.47.

Oil prices rose 77 cents to US$63.82 a barrel after tumbling almost US$3 a barrel Monday in the wake of weak trade data from China and a report from Morgan Stanley that suggested prices for Brent crude, an international benchmark, could fall to as low as US$43 a barrel next year.

The TSX energy sector closed up 1.13 per cent Tuesday - but the component, which makes up 23 per cent of the TSX, is still under water almost 20 per cent year to date as markets try to work out a huge imbalance in supply and demand. “The energy space is almost looking like capitulation,� observed Paul Vaillancourt, executive vice-president, private wealth, at Fiera Capital in Calgary. “When we see days like this, they’re expected. Never waste an opportunity and in this situation here . . . fear and panic have resulted in some pretty indiscriminate selling.�

Canadian energy companies continue to be impacted by plunging oil prices. Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) is reducing its monthly dividend by more than half to 10 cents a month. The company is also cutting 2015 spending plans by 30 per cent from earlier estimates as well as its production ranges. Baytex shares gained 44 cents to $16.90.

Another bright spot on the TSX was Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM), which said several parties, including Spanish en-

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Talisman and Repsol held inconclusive talks during the summer but the Calgary company’s shares have plunged about 60 per cent since then, making it a more attractive takeover target.

Its shares rose 11.85 per cent to $4.81.

Miners also provided some lift to the TSX, with the gold sector ahead 4.4 per cent as February bullion gained $37.10 to US$1,232 an ounce.

The base metals sector was up 2.25 per cent as March copper rose four cents to US$2.93 a pound.

Elsewhere, Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) had a quarterly net loss of $13 million or seven cents a share and “normalized� earnings of $116 million, both improvements from the same time last year. Retail sales nearly doubled to $1.91 billion from $984 million a year earlier and its shares edged up 51 cents to $24.

Financials led decliners, down 0.3 per cent. Financials have been steadily sliding since last week after the big banks delivered a mixed bag of earnings and warned of a challenging 2015. Investors have been cutting their exposure to banks because of worries that falling oil will negatively impact economic growth and cut back on bank lending.

AGF Management Ltd. (TSX:AGF.B) was the major drag on the sector Tuesday, down 14.65 per cent to $8.28 after the company said it would cut its quarterly dividend by 70 per cent to eight cents a share as of the first quarter of 2015.

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Euro — C$1.4152, down 0.17 of a cent Euro — US$1.2390, up 0.79 of a cent Oil futures: US$63.82 per barrel, up 77 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,232.00 per oz., up $37.10 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.351 oz., up $1.081 $654.28 kg., up $34.75 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan ‘15 $4.80 higher $433.90; March ‘15 $2.90 higher $429.30; May ‘15 $2.10 higher $430.90; July ‘15 $1.00 higher $431.80; Nov ‘15 $0.90 higher $429.30; Jan. ‘16 $0.90 higher $434.60; March ‘16 $0.90 higher $442.50; May ‘16 $0.90 higher $444.20; July ‘16 $0.90 higher $444.20; Nov. ‘16 $0.90 higher $444.20.

Barley (Western): Dec. ‘14 unchanged $174.00; March ‘15 unchanged $177.00; May ‘15 unchanged $179.00; July ‘15 unchanged $181.00; Oct. ‘15 unchanged $181.00; Dec. ‘15 unchanged $181.00; March ‘16 unchanged $181.00; May ‘16 unchanged $181.00; July ‘16 unchanged $181.00; Oct. ‘16 unchanged $181.00; Dec. ‘16 unchanged $181.00.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 667,420 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 667,420.

Conservatives introduce legislation to protect consumers from ‘price gap’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Companies would be forced to justify why their prices are higher in Canada than in the United States or face naming and shaming under federal legislation introduced Tuesday — a move some critics called misguided.

Industry Minister James Moore said the aim is to protect Canadian consumers, not regulate prices. “This unexplained difference in price between American and Canadian prices for the exact same product is frustrating,� Moore said at a toy store. “It’s called geographic price discrimination. A more blunt way of putting it is to call it price gouging of consumers.�

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Canada’s Competition Bureau would have the power to compel companies to explain their strategies and how they come by their Canadian prices.

The bureau would then publicize its findings but could not impose sanctions unless anti-competitive practices were uncovered.

Numerous studies have shown prices in Canada to be between 10 and 25 per cent higher on average than in the U.S. Moore himself rhymed off a list of articles — shampoo, a television, running shoes — he said cost as much as double this side of the border.

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Flames can’t solve surging Leafs THE CANADIAN PRESS Maple Leafs 4 Flames 1 TORONTO — The final score was 4-1 for Toronto but there were several different twists to the storyline before the Maple Leafs put the Calgary Flames away with two empty-net goals Tuesday.

Leading 1-0 after the first, Toronto went into overdrive in a second period that saw it build its lead to 2-0 while outshooting the Flames 13-4.

Calgary woke up in the third period - its 39 goals and plus-23 differential in the third led the league going into the game - and cut the margin to 2-1 less than four minutes in.

The Flames outshot the Leafs 16-8 in the period, mounting a comeback that finally faltered with Jonas Hiller out for the extra attacker.

Through it all, Jonathan Bernier held firm in the Toronto goal with 32 saves.

“Bernier came up with big saves at the right time,” Calgary coach Bob Hartley said.

“We knew what to expect because he’s been real hot in the last past games.”

“I thought we played a decent first period, a great third period. But on the road against a team that is playing really well you need a full 60-minute effort.”

“Our second period wasn’t good enough,” said Flames forward Matt Stajan.

Toronto coach Randy Carlyle understandably had a different view of the timeline.

“The second period was probably one of the best periods we’ve played this year,” he said.

But it didn’t stick. Carlyle said his team sat back in the third, stopped hitting and had to chase the action.

James van Riemsdyk scored

the winner early in the second period, traditionally a fertile time for the Leafs. Toronto came into the game with a league-leading 39 goals in the second.

Peter Holland opened the scoring for Toronto, which got empty-net goals from Phil Kessel and Mike Santorelli. The Maple Leafs, who are now 12-00 when scoring first, wrapped up a five-game homestand at 4-1-0 before 19,122 at the Air Canada Centre.

Markus Granlund scored for the Flames, who played well in the first period but trailed 2-0 going into the third.

Calgary, which came into the game 9-0-1 after a loss, outshot Toronto 33-29.

The Leafs (15-9-3) are now 6-1-1 since a pair of lopsided losses to Buffalo and Nashville.

Asked if the 9-2 Nashville loss on Nov. 18 was a turning point, Carlyle said: “I knew it couldn’t get much worse. It was bad.

“You get thumped 9-2 at home, it’s not a lot of fun. I don’t care what market you’re in.”

The Flames (17-10-2) were coming off a 3-2 loss to San Jose that snapped a four-game win streak.

Toronto got a sharp outing from Bernier in his careerhigh ninth straight start and 11th in 12 games. Bernier, who made 44 saves in Saturday’s win over Vancouver, came into the game with a 3-1-0 career mark against Calgary with a 1.75 goals-against average and .944 save percentage.

A goal-saving stop by Bernier on Johnny Gaudreau in close midway through the first period turned into a goal at the other end when, on the ensuing rush, Joffrey Lupul beat a defender down the boards and sent the puck over to the

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Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) and Calgary Flames forward Lance Bouma (17) watch a deflection out front during first period NHL action in Toronto on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs won the game 4-1. net. David Clarkson’s rebound went to Holland, who stuffed it in at 10:46 for his seventh of the season and second in as many games.

For the 26-year-old goalie, it was a welcome good night at the office. The soft-spoken Bernier made headlines after a recent Toronto Raptors’ event marking the first anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela when, appear-

ing somewhat confused, he referred to the former South African president and human rights crusader as an tremendous athlete.

Bernier apologized later, saying he had got nervous and mixed up on the red carpet.

He was back in his element Tuesday.

“I’m feeling pretty confident, pretty comfortable out there,” he said. “I think we

have some pretty good chemistry with my D (defence) as well.”

Carlyle said the Leafs have to be careful not to overplay Bernier, but that the recent schedule has allowed the goalie to have the proper rest between games. James Reimer may finally get to play Wednesday in Detroit.

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Lebron James leads Cavs to rally past Raptors

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) shoots over Toronto Raptors’ Landry Fields (2) and Jonas Valanciunas in the fourth quarter of an NBA game Tuesday, in Cleveland. James scored 35 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 105-101 win.

Cavaliers 105 Raptors 101 CLEVELAND — LeBron James acknowledged that it didn’t look good for the Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

As usual when his team is in trouble, he did something about it. James scored 35 points, making the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 48 seconds remaining, and Cleveland rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-101 for its eighth straight victory.

Toronto, which owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, went ahead midway through the first quarter, built the lead to 14 points late in the third and still led by 10 with about 8 minutes to play.

“I guess it was a little desperation,” James said. “You get down on your home floor 13, 14 points, you go out there and control what you can control. That’s how hard you play, how hard you defend. The defence got our offence going.”

James’ jumper from the top of the key gave Cleveland a 102-99 lead and tied him with Mark Price for the franchise record for 3-pointers at 802.

James scored 10 points in the fourth, when Cleveland held Toronto to 13 points.

“That was a tough, hard victory,” Cleveland coach David Blatt said.

The Cavaliers haven’t lost since falling 110-93 to the Raptors at Quicken Loans Arena on Nov. 22, after which James said they were “fragile.”

Cleveland got a measure of re-

venge with a 105-91 win in Toronto on Friday.

The Raptors built a double-figure lead Tuesday, but couldn’t hang on in the team’s third matchup in 18 days.

“If you want to be an elite team, those are the plays you have to make at the end of the game,” Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. “We had some crucial turnovers and crucial rebounds we didn’t get.”

Backup guard Matthew Dellavedova provided a boost for Cleveland in the final 12 minutes by hounding Kyle Lowry defensively. Toronto’s point guard scored 16 points, but only two in the fourth.

Dellavedova, who missed 15 games with a knee injury, returned Monday against Brooklyn and played the entire final period against Toronto.

“Delly’s a guy who’s always been counted out, saying he can’t make it,” James said.

“Heart and effort will take away a lot of things you can’t do. I’ll take a guy like that any day on my team.”

Dion Waiters came off the bench for 18 points and Kevin Love added 17.

Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross each scored 18 for Toronto, which had won 39 straight games when leading after three quarters.

Following Lowry’s missed shot that hit the top of the backboard, James added a free throw with 14.2 seconds remaining for a four-point lead. Ross’ dunk on an offensive rebound with 4.2 seconds left made it 103-101, but Kyrie Irving’s two free throws with

3.8 seconds left sealed the win.

TIP-INS Raptors: G Greivis Vasquez (flu) was limited to three minutes in the second half after falling ill. . Lowry and Ross are the only Raptors to start every game this season. ... Toronto began a stretch of eight straight games against East opponents Tuesday. ... G DeMar DeRozan (torn groin) has missed six straight games and is out indefinitely.

Cavaliers: The Cavaliers have won eight in a row for the first time since March 2010. ...

Love had nine rebounds, ending his streak of double-doubles at five games. .. G Mike Miller (concussion) missed his third straight game. The 15thyear pro was injured on Dec. 4 at New York.

READY FOR JOHNNY James is a big fan of Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel, who will make his first NFL start Sunday against Cincinnati. James wore a “Money Manziel” T-shirt after the game. “You know I know timing,” joked James, who then made Manziel’s trademark gesture with both hands.

RAPID REACTION Raptors G Landry Fields made his first start of the season because Casey wanted to match up defensively with James. “Honestly, after I found out I was starting this morning, I went back to my room and prayed on it,” said Fields, who had four points in 23 minutes.

“That calmed me down and got me ready for LeBron.” Fields played a total of 22 minutes in Toronto’s first 21 games.

White Sox making biggest moves at MLB winter meetings BASEBALL

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — The Chicago White Sox are making the biggest moves at the winter meetings, trying to regain relevance in the AL Central after losing 188 games over two seasons.

Hours after reaching a $46 million, four-year deal with closer David Robertson, Chicago acquired starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija from the Oakland Athletics as part of a sixplayer trade.

“In our mind we’re not finished yet,” White Sox general

manager Rick Hahn said Tuesday. “We still know we have some other areas we need to improve and we’re hopeful that in the coming days, and if not the coming days, then the coming weeks, we’ll be able to fill a couple more voids in our roster.”

While Jon Lester’s talks on the free-agent market still seemed to be creating a logjam for other starting pitchers, the Chicago teams were busy in the trade mart.

In the day’s other significant swap, the Arizona Diamondbacks sent All-Star catcher Miguel Montero, who is owed $40 million over the next three seasons, to the Chicago Cubs for a pair of pros-

pects.

Coming off consecutive playoff appearances that followed a 20-year drought, the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a $39 million, three-year deal to keep left-hander Francisco Liriano. And Atlanta agreed to a one-year deal with freeagent infielder Alberto Callaspo.

The deals for Robertson, Liriano and Callaspo were disclosed by people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because they had not been announced.

Lester has been sought by Boston, the Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the World Series champion San Francis-

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co Giants, who were dropped from consideration Tuesday.

“If it happens tomorrow, it happens tomorrow. If happens next week, it happens next week. If it happens in January, it happens in January,” Boston general manager Ben Cherington said. “We’re not working in sequential order.

We are aware of all the possibilities. We have to be aware of the bigger stuff because of the financial implications, but there’s all sorts of other stuff we are working on.”

The White Sox boosted their rotation by acquiring Samardzija, who played football for Notre Dame and pitched for the Cubs.

“Being a Chicago guy, that’s

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one of the craziest things I’ve thought about,” he said after Oakland dealt him to Chicago’s South Side. “I’m sitting here thinking, ‘Now, do I really have to go get my cleats on and go play for the Bears?’

If I could skate, maybe the ‘Hawks. My jumper’s garbage, so the Bulls are out of the question.”

Trading an All-Star for the third time in less than two weeks, the Athletics sent Samardzija and right-hander Michael Ynoa for right-hander Chris Bassitt, catcher Josh Phegley and first baseman Rangel Ravelo and infielder Marcus Semien.

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Goodbye to the goon?

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Commissioner: No relocation plans for struggling NHL teams

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA - Dave Schultz would drop his gloves in a flash, his bare fists pummeling away at unprotected faces in fits of fury so ferocious he became known as “The Hammer.”

Schultz was the intimidating backbone of Philadelphia’s “Broad Street Bullies” teams of the 1970s that won a pair of Stanley Cup championships. The Flyers’ rugged style of play became their calling card, and by the 1980s every team had a tough guy or two whose primary role was to protect his teammates by brute force.

Fast forward 40 years since the Flyers’ last championship and players like Schultz are having a harder time sticking in the NHL. The role of the enforcer is seemingly going down without a fight as speed and skill on every line have become the norm.

In a league that is also facing head injury concerns - and lawsuits - is it finally time to say goodbye to the goon?

“They just wanted to take fighting out of the game,” Schultz said.

“It’s not the same game.”

But not necessarily a worse one. The true signal the culture in the NHL has changed comes from Schultz’s old stomping grounds.

For the first time since the organization was in its infancy, the Flyers opened the season without a true enforcer on their roster.

Heck, their biggest threat might be goalie Ray Emery, who headlined a fight last season against Washington’s unwilling goalie, Braden Holtby.

“We’ve got some toughness on our team,” Flyers general manager Ron Hextall said. “We’ve got some guys that can handle themselves. But I think when you look, there weren’t a lot of fights in the preseason. There are never any fights in the playoffs. In between, there’s been less and less.”

The numbers back up the former NHL goalie. There were 143 fights through the first 408 games of the season, which projects to 431 fights overall, according to hockeyfights.com. That’s a dramatic dip from 734 fights in 200809 and 714 fights in 2009-10. The number of fights fell into the 500s in 2011-12 and the 400s last season

(there were 347 fights in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season).

The NHL has toughened instigation penalties in place since the 1930s. It added a two-minute minor for the player who started the fight in the 1990s, looking to both cut down on brawling and perhaps attract more casual fans. Of late, the NHL is dishing out longer suspensions for cheap shots and illegal hits, erasing some of the players’ unwritten code of justice.

“That tells you, let’s just play hockey,” Schultz said. “And when there’s a problem, the league will take care of it.”

That role used to be left to the enforcers, the de facto bodyguards for the stars. Back on the put-up-your-dukes heyday, even Wayne Gretzky had his own personal great one watching his back: Marty McSorley was the Hall of Famer’s first line of thuggish defence, protecting Gretzky in stints with Edmonton and Los Angeles.

“I remember when guys like Gretzky said, we want guys to be able to protect us,” Schultz said. “(Sidney) Crosby doesn’t want to be protected. By the league, yes.

But not by one of his teammates.”

Stu Grimson, the colour analyst on Nashville Predators’ TV broadcasts, was known as “The Grim Reaper” with 2,113 career penalty minutes in his NHL career. He said fighting still has a role in the game, especially at home games where an entertaining scrum can shift momentum and liven up fans.

“I think the fight itself, there is a purpose for it, and you can put your finger on that purpose,” he said. “I think it makes sense to keep that in the game, and I think it’s valuable to the game for that reason.”

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo said fights aren’t going to completely vanish, either.

“I don’t think the mindless, senseless, go out and fight, rahrah, for no reason, I don’t think that has a place in the game anymore,” Carcillo said. “If guys take runs at other players, I think those players that take the run at them, whether they fight or not, they have to know in the back of their mind that there’s still fighting in this game and they’re going to have to answer the bell or respond to it if they’re going to take

MEN’S BASKETBALL Chad Kelloway dropped in 24 points and Bryce Kraushar added 20 to lead All Sports Cresting Lacombe to a 94-60 win over Johns Manville in Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association play.

Alexis Virpdos scored 28 points in a losing cause, with Tim Blood contributing 11.

Some of the NHL’s top enforcers over the years Tiger Williams, 1974-1988, 3,966 penalty minutes, first all time. He made a living as an enforcer for five teams, though the 5-foot-11, 190-pound forward could poke in some goals, too..

Marty McSorley, 1983-2000.

3,381 penalty minutes, fourth all time. The personal protector for Wayne Gretzky in Edmonton and Los Angeles, the 6-foot-1, 235-pound McSorley was a goon’s goon.

Chris Nilan, 1979-1992, 3,043 penalty minutes, ninth all time.

Born in Massachusetts where he dreamed of becoming the next Bobby Orr, Nilan instead put those hands to use as one of the league’s premier tough guys of the 1980s.

Bob Probert, 1985-2002, 3,300 penalty minutes, fifth all time.

Probert was as adept with his fists as with a stick in a 16-season career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.

One of the game’s most feared players. dirty runs or cheap shots.”

But in the back of everyone minds is the risk of concussions and other long-term health risks that come with trading punches on the ice. The idea that brawling was as much fun as a nasty wreck in NASCAR or bench-clearing brawl in baseball came to a jarring halt in 2011 when three former enforcers were found dead.

Derek Boogaard, once named in a Sports Illustrated players poll as the NHL’s toughest fighter, died from an accidental mix of alcohol and the painkiller oxycodone.

Wade Belak hanged himself and Rick Rypien was discovered at his home after suffering from depression for a decade.

The 65-year-old Schultz said he suffered nothing more than a couple of minor concussions and feels fine.

“We didn’t hit anyone near as hard as they do today,” Schultz said. There are just now far fewer of those hits.

“It’s still an exciting sport,” Schultz said. “It’s just evolving.

It’s the way it is.”

In other games: ● Jamie Brown exploded for 47 points as Carstar got past the Orangemen 97-91. Mike McCorquindale had 19 points for the winners, while Jay Hart scored 25 and Ray Teskey added 22 for the Orangemen. ● Sheraton Red Deer, with Matt Thomson netting 15 points and Deli Middlemass adding 13, downed Henry’s Eavestroughing 63-53. Darren Andrews scored 15 points and David Torwalt chipped in with 13 for Henry’s.

BRIEFS

BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is playing down the possibility of relocating struggling franchises in Arizona and Florida.

One day after putting the brakes on the prospect of expansion, Bettman reaffirmed Panthers owner Vinny Viola’s commitment to South Florida. There had been reports that Panthers ownership was trying to position the franchise for a move either to Quebec City or Las Vegas, two locales actively pursuing a hockey team. Bettman says Tuesday that “there’s nothing imminent that’s happening.” Deputy commissioner Bill Daly dismissed the idea altogether, saying Arizona and Florida are not moving.

New York Rangers loan Duclair to Canadian junior team TORONTO — The New York Rangers are loaning forward Anthony Duclair to the Canadian team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship.

Duclair, who has seven points in 18 games for the Rangers this season, will be joining the team at selection camp on Dec. 11. The 19-year-old native of Pointe-Claire, Que., was a member of the Quebec Remparts from 2011-14. He played twice at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and won a gold medal with the national men’s summer under-18 team at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. Duclair was selected by the Rangers in the third round (No. 80 overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Canada’s selection camp runs from Dec. 11-15. The final roster for the tournament must be submitted on Dec. 25. Canada’s first game is scheduled for Dec. 26 against Slovakia in Montreal.

Grande Prairie to host Canadian women’s curling championship in 2016 OTTAWA — The 2016 Canadian women’s curling championship will be held in Grande Prairie, the Canadian Curling Association announced Tuesday.

In addition, Revolution Place will also host the 2015 Home Hardware Canada Cup from Dec. 2-6. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be held Feb. 2028, 2016 at the 2,800-seat venue.

“Grande Prairie put in a convincing bid to host these events, and we’re thrilled to make a longawaited return to that city,” CCA chief executive officer Greg Stremlaw said in a release. “The 2006 Ford world women’s championship in Grande Prairie still holds the attendance record for that event, and we expect the fans and volunteers to make the 2015 Home Hardware Canada Cup and 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts equally successful.”

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FLAMES: Heads-up play Hiller, who had lost all four previous starts against the Leafs, was in the Flames goal after five consecutive starts by Karri Ramo.

The Leafs made it 2-0 on the power play at 2:51 of the second, after a heads-up play by Nazem Kadri.

Rather than shooting himself from the face-off dot, the Toronto centre slid a perfect pass over to van Riemsdyk, who redirected the puck past Hiller from in front for his 11th of the season.

Dion Phaneuf got an assist on the play, the exFlames’ first career point against Calgary in seven games.

Toronto outshot Calgary 6-0 in the first 8 ½ minutes of the second period and were outshooting the visitors 11-1 some 11 minutes into the period.

The Leafs got sloppy as the second ended, with one sequence having two Toronto players without sticks after Stephane Robidas lost his and fumbled a stick handover from Clarkson.

Kessel showed great skill early in the third, knocking down a high pass from behind him and then flicking it to linemate Tyler Bozak whose shot was stopped by Hiller. The Swiss goalie then stopped Clarkson on a rush.

A penalty for too many men on the ice then cost the Leafs as Granlund beat his man and tucked a fine pass from Mark Giordano past Bernier to cut the lead to 2-1 at 3:48. It was his fourth goal of the season.

An All-America wide receiver with the Fighting Irish, Samardzija was 31-42 with a 3.97 ERA for the Chicago Cubs from 2008 until July 5, when he was traded to the A’s. He went 5-6 with a 3.14 ERA for Oakland.

Samardzija, a right-hander who turns 30 on Jan. 23, made $5,345,000 this year and is eligible for salary arbitration. He can become a free agent after the 2015 season.

“We’re going to make every effort to make this a long-term relationship,” Hahn said. “We felt that this was a premium starter who fit, not just in terms of how he fit in our rotation, but how he fit in our clubhouse.”

Samardzija wasn’t so sure he would want to miss free agency.

“You’re so close to it, you really want to experience it,” he maintained. “But like I said before, when the situation’s right, it’s right. When the numbers are right, they’re right.”

Earlier in the off-season, Chicago agreed to a $25 million, two-year contract with first baseman Adam LaRoche and a $15 million, three-year deal with lefthander Zach Duke.

Samardzija joins a rotation that includes Chris Sale, who finished third in AL Cy Young Award voting, and Jose Quintana.

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Local Sports Ottawa Buffalo

Brandon Regina Swift Current Prince Albert Moose Jaw Saskatoon

WHL EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 31 22 7 2 0 143 29 18 10 1 0 105 32 15 13 0 4 97 30 15 15 0 0 94 30 13 14 2 1 91 31 7 21 2 1 82

GA 103 78 102 99 105 144

Pt 46 37 34 30 29 17

Medicine Hat Calgary Red Deer Edmonton Kootenay Lethbridge

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 31 22 7 1 1 117 31 17 11 1 2 124 31 16 11 3 1 111 31 14 12 3 2 95 32 15 17 0 0 95 29 6 19 3 1 67

GA 75 94 104 90 122 117

Pt 46 37 36 33 30 16

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Kelowna 31 24 4 3 0 138 Victoria 32 16 14 2 0 107 Prince George 30 15 15 0 0 94 Kamloops 32 12 15 3 2 99 Vancouver 30 12 18 0 0 90

GA 73 109 124 114 106

Pt 51 34 30 29 24

Everett Portland Tri-City Spokane Seattle

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U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF GA Pt 28 17 7 3 1 95 78 38 33 17 13 0 3 113 116 37 29 16 13 0 0 81 77 32 29 14 12 3 0 76 82 31 30 13 13 2 2 80 82 30 Tuesday’s results Medicine Hat 4 Kootenay 1 Saskatoon at Prince George, late Prince Albert at Victoria, late Everett at Tri-City, late

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11 16

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27 22

70 48

74 85

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 27 18 6 3 39 N.Y. Islanders 28 19 9 0 38 Washington 27 13 10 4 30 N.Y. Rangers 26 12 10 4 28 New Jersey 29 11 13 5 27 Philadelphia 27 9 13 5 23 Columbus 27 10 15 2 22 Carolina 27 8 16 3 19

GF 88 90 79 77 68 70 64 59

GA 64 79 74 76 83 85 90 76

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Chicago 28 19 8 1 39 Nashville 27 18 7 2 38 St. Louis 28 18 8 2 38 Winnipeg 29 15 9 5 35 Minnesota 26 15 10 1 31 Dallas 28 10 13 5 25 Colorado 28 9 13 6 24

GF GA 88 55 73 54 80 65 69 66 76 65 81 100 72 92

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 29 18 6 5 41 85 79 Vancouver 29 18 9 2 38 88 81 Calgary 29 17 10 2 36 90 76 Los Angeles 28 14 9 5 33 72 60 San Jose 29 14 11 4 32 81 79 Arizona 28 10 15 3 23 66 90 Edmonton 27 7 15 5 19 60 91 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Monday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT New Jersey 2, Carolina 1 St. Louis 4, Florida 2 Tuesday’s Games Chicago 3, New Jersey 2, SO Columbus 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Buffalo 1, Los Angeles 0 Toronto 4, Calgary 1 Montreal 3, Vancouver 1 Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 5, N.Y. Islanders 4 Winnipeg 5, Dallas 2 Nashville 3, Colorado 0 Edmonton at San Jose, late

Wednesday’s games Brandon at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Regina at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Kamloops at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s games Kamloops at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Friday’s games Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Prince Albert at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

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

Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

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

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

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Detroit 28 17 6 5 39 88 Tampa Bay 29 18 8 3 39 101 Montreal 30 18 10 2 38 77 Toronto 27 15 9 3 33 93 Boston 28 15 12 1 31 72 Florida 26 11 8 7 29 58

27 28

Canadiens 3, Canucks 1 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties - Higgins Vcr (high-sticking) 7:00, Plekanec Mtl (tripping) 11:23, Weber Vcr (tripping) 19:02, Edler Vcr (cross-checking) 19:56.

Second Period 1. Montreal, Gallagher 8 (Pacioretty, Gilbert) 6:56.

2. Vancouver, Dorsett 4 (Hansen, Bieksa) 11:56 (sh).

Penalties - Richardson Vcr (high-sticking) 10:46, Galchenyuk Mtl (roughing) 15:27.

Third Period 3. Montreal, Plekanec 9 (Andrighetto, Sekac) 15:44.

4. Montreal, Pacioretty 13 (Subban) 19:59 (en).

Penalties - Stanton Vcr (hooking) 11:08.

Shots on goal Vancouver 6 5 5 16 Montreal 7 13 5 25 Goal - Vancouver: Miller (L, 16-6-0); Montreal: Price (W, 15-8-1).

Power plays (goal-chances) - Vancouver: 0-2; Montreal: 0-5.

Jets 5, Stars 2 First Period 1. Winnipeg, Perreault 4 (Little, Byfuglien) 5:23 (pp).

2. Dallas, Seguin 22 (Spezza, Ja. Benn) 9:09 (pp).

3. Winnipeg, Wheeler 9 (Ladd, Byfuglien) 14:01.

Penalties - Jo. Benn Dal (delay of game) 4:58, Stuart Wpg (interference) 8:19.

Second Period 4. Dallas, Roussel 6 (Jo. Benn, Demers) 3:29.

5. Winnipeg, Lowry 3 (Frolik, Chiarot) 7:22.

6. Winnipeg, Lowry 4 (Pardy, Halischuk) 9:41.

7. Winnipeg, Frolik 6 (Wheeler, Stuart) 19:20 (sh).

Penalties - Trouba Wpg (slashing) 3:52, Scheifele Wpg (roughing) 10:41, Demers Dal (roughing) 10:41, Garbutt Dal (goaltender interference) 13:20, Chiarot Wpg (cross-checking) 18:13.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties - Klingberg Dal (interference) 12:26, Garbutt Dal (tripping) 13:22, Thorburn Wpg (slashing) 19:52.

Shots on goal Winnipeg 12 9 11 32 Dallas 10 12 6 28 Goal - Winnipeg: Hutchinson (W, 6-1-2); Dallas: Lehtonen (L, 10-7-5).

Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

GA 70 77 77 80 72 68

First Period 1. Toronto, Holland 7 (Clarkson, Lupul) 10:46.

Penalties - Clarkson Tor (interference) 11:55.

Second Period 2. Toronto, van Riemsdyk 11 (Kadri, Phaneuf) 2:51 (pp).

Penalties - Jones Cgy (high-sticking) 0:57, Robidas Tor (delay of game) 16:02.

Third Period 3. Calgary, Granlund 4 (Giordano, Brodie) 3:48 (pp).

4. Toronto, Kessel 14 (van Riemsdyk) 19:20 (en).

5. Toronto, Santorelli 5 (Kadri, Phaneuf) 19:56 (en).

Penalties - Tor Bench (too many men) 2:22, Engelland Cgy (stick holding) 4:15.

Shots on goal Calgary 13 4 16 33 Toronto 8 13 8 29 Goal - Calgary: Hiller (L, 9-7-1); Toronto: Bernier (W, 11-6-3).

Power plays (goal-chances) - Calgary: 1-3; Toronto: 1-2.

Thursday’s Games Chicago at Boston, 5 p.m.

Calgary at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Washington, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s summaries Maple Leafs 4, Flames 1

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct New England 10 3 0 .769 Miami 7 6 0 .538 Buffalo 7 6 0 .538 N.Y. Jets 2 11 0 .154 South W L T Pct Indianapolis 9 4 0 .692 Houston 7 6 0 .538 Tennessee 2 11 0 .154 Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 North W L T Pct Cincinnati 8 4 1 .654 Pittsburgh 8 5 0 .615 Baltimore 8 5 0 .615 Cleveland 7 6 0 .538 West W L T Pct Denver 10 3 0 .769 San Diego 8 5 0 .615 Kansas City 7 6 0 .538 Oakland 2 11 0 .154 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Philadelphia 9 4 0 .692 Dallas 9 4 0 .692 N.Y. Giants 4 9 0 .308 Washington 3 10 0 .231

PF 401 314 281 214

PA 267 260 241 349

PF 407 314 220 199

PA 307 260 374 356

PF 281 362 356 276

PA 289 319 255 270

PF 385 293 291 200

PA 293 272 241 350

PF 389 343 293 244

PA 309 301 326 346

Atlanta New Orleans Carolina Tampa Bay

W 5 5 4 2

Green Bay Detroit Minnesota Chicago

W 10 9 6 5

Arizona Seattle San Francisco St. Louis

W 10 9 7 6

South L T 8 0 8 0 8 1 11 0 North L T 3 0 4 0 7 0 8 0 West L T 3 0 4 0 6 0 7 0

Pct .385 .385 .346 .154

PF 328 333 269 237

PA 342 359 341 348

Pct .769 .692 .462 .385

PF 423 265 263 281

PA 304 224 281 378

Pct .769 .692 .538 .462

PF 275 322 244 285

PA 238 235 268 285

Monday’s Game Green Bay 43, Atlanta 37 Thursday, Dec. 11 Arizona at St. Louis, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 14 Oakland at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 11 a.m.

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

Miami at New England, 11 a.m.

Houston at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Denver at San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 2:05 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Detroit, 2:25 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 15 New Orleans at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds provided by BETONLINE.ag; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Thursday Arizona at ST. LOUIS 4 39.5 Sunday GREEN BAY at Buffalo 5 50.5 Tampa Bay at CAROLINA 5.5 42 Houston at INDIANAPOLIS 6.5 49 Jacksonville at BUFFALO 14 45.5 Oakland at KANSAS CITY 10.5 41.5 Miami at NEW ENGLAND 8 48.5 Washington at NY GIANTS 6.5 47 PITTSBURGH at Atlanta 3 54 Cincinnati at Cleveland Pick 44 DENVER at San Diego 4 50.5 NY JETS at Tennessee 1.5 42 San Francisco at SEATTLE 10 38 Minnesota at DETROIT 7.5 43 Dallas at PITTSBURGH 3 55 Monday NEW ORLEANS at Chicago 3 54

Today

● JV basketball: Sylvan Lake at Stettler, Notre Dame at Lacombe, Hunting Hills at Innisfail, Ponoka at Wetaskiwin; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Ponoka, 7:45 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail at Bentley, 8 p.m., Lacombe.

Thursday

● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills at Ponoka; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● WHL: Kamloops at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Men’s basketball: Orangemen vs.

Monstars, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Silver Spurs, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday

● Senior high basketball: Notre Dame Cougar Classic boys tournament. ● Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton K of C at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Olds, 7:30 p.m.; Lacombe at Red Deer Elks, 8:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Saturday

● Senior high basketball: Notre Dame Cougar Classic boys tournament. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Airdrie/ Cochrane at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m, Arena; Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Taber at Olds, 2:15 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Camrose at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Junior women’s hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Central Alberta, 4:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.

● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley at Olds, 4:45 p.m.; Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m., Eckville. ● WHL: Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

(The Drive). ● Exhibition senior hockey: Rosetown, Sask., at Bentley, 7 p.m., Eckville. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Blackhawks at Red Deer Elks, 7:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Calgary Rangers at Olds, 7:30 p.m.; Calgary Stampeders at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Ponoka at Three Hills, 8 p.m., Trochu.

Sunday ● Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kinsmen B. ● Peewee AA hockey: Taber at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Airdrie at Sylvan Lake, 2:30 p.m., Bentley. ● Bantam AA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A; Cranbrook at Olds, 2:45 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Leduc at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena. ● WHL: Red Deer at Brandon, 3 p.m. (The Drive). ● Heritage junior B hockey: Cochrane at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview vs.

Orangemen, Carstar vs. Monstars, Johns Manville vs. Triple A Batteries, 4:15 p.m.; Wells Furniture vs. NWS, Kingsmen vs.

Henry’s Eavestroughing, Driven vs. All Sports Cresting Lacombe, 5:30 p.m.,; all games at Lindsay Thurber. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Airdrie/ Cochrane at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 5:30 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Olds, 5:30 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 16 6 .727 Brooklyn 8 11 .421 6 1/2 Boston 7 12 .368 7 1/2 New York 4 19 .174 12 1/2 Philadelphia 2 18 .100 13 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 14 6 .700 Washington 14 6 .700 Miami 10 11 .476 4 1/2 Orlando 9 14 .391 6 1/2 Charlotte 5 15 .250 9 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 13 7 .650 Chicago 12 8 .600 1 Milwaukee 11 12 .478 3 1/2 Indiana 7 14 .333 6 1/2 Detroit 3 19 .136 11 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 17 4 .810 Houston 16 4 .800 San Antonio 15 6 .714 Dallas 16 7 .696 New Orleans 10 10 .500 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 17 4 .810 Denver 9 12 .429 Oklahoma City 8 13 .381 Utah 6 16 .273 Minnesota 4 16 .200

GB 1/2 2 2 6 1/2 GB 8 9 11 1/2 12 1/2

Golden State L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

Pacific Division W L Pct 18 2 .900 15 5 .750 11 10 .524 12 11 .522 5 16 .238

GB 3 7 1/2 7 1/2 13 1/2

Monday’s Games Washington 133, Boston 132,2OT Atlanta 108, Indiana 92 Toronto 112, Denver 107, OT Cleveland 110, Brooklyn 88 Golden State 102, Minnesota 86 Sacramento 101, Utah 92 L.A. Clippers 121, Phoenix 120, OT Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 105, Toronto 101 Portland 98, Detroit 86 New Orleans 104, New York 93 Oklahoma City 114, Milwaukee 101 Memphis 114, Dallas 105 Miami 103, Phoenix 97 Utah 100, San Antonio 96 Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, late Wednesday’s Games Washington at Orlando, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Boston at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Chicago, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Miami at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL - Suspended Winnipeg F Evander Kane two games for boarding during Sunday’s game. Fined N.Y. Islanders F Anders Lee $2,286.29 for elbowing during Saturday’s game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS - Agreed to terms with G Ilya Bryzgalov on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Assigned F Joakim Nordstrom to Rockford (AHL). Activated F Patrick Sharp from injured reserve.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS - Placed F Patrik Elias on injured reserve,

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SAN JOSE SHARKS - Recalled F Melker Karlsson from Worcester (AHL).

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 2014 SYLVAN ARENA COMING DOWN Photo by JEFF STOKOE /Advocate staff

A demolition crew was on the site of the Sylvan Lake Arena starting on Monday finishing the job Mother Nature started last winter. Heavy snow brought the roof down on the 42-year-old arena last January. Plans are already well advanced to replace the arena with a new $30-million multiplex featuring an new ice surface and curling rink. Seniors and children’s centres, multi-purpose rooms, a running track and lobby will also be included in the new facility to be known as the NexSource Centre. For more information on the multiplex project, please see story on Page C2.

County budget growth modest CAPITAL SPENDING DOWN; TAX INCREASE TO STAY WITHIN INFLATION LEVELS

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood called next year’s spending plans a “very affordable budget” after council unanimously approved it on Tuesday.

The $46.4-million operating and $20.5-million capital budgets will ensure services are maintained and infrastructure, particularly the road network, is maintained, said Wood.

Capital spending is down about $6 million, largely because a number of large “one-off” projects were completed this year.

Environmental, community services and protective services levies remain

unchanged.

Wood said the budget numbers mean most ratepayers can expect municipal tax bill increases along the lines of inflation, which is hovering between two and three per cent.

The school tax portion of bills won’t be known until next spring, after the province crunches its education requisition numbers.

Heather Gray, the county’s director of corporate services, said the county remains in a very healthy financial position.

“Our capital spending is down and our reserves are strong. The county is being very forward thinking with this budget.”

About $30.5 million is expected to

Garbage, recycle fee combined, increasing in 2015 budget Taxes may not be going up, but the charge for garbage and recycling collection is expected to spike in Olds with the approval of the 2015 budget.

Town council approved a 2015 capital budget of $4,687,570 and a 2015 operating budget of $25,373,909 at its Monday meeting.

The operating budget predicts no tax rate increase in 2015.

However, a press release from the town qualifies that by saying the rates are not set by council until the property assessment values and provincial requisitions are completed.

Individual properties may still see an increase in the amount they are taxed if the assessed property value increases due to an increase in market value.

However, the biggest billing change residents will notice is in the cost of garbage and blue bin collection, which will rise by $6.09 under the proposed budget.

Going forward, the charges for garbage collection and blue bin will be combined into one charge on bills.

In 2014, the charge for garbage collection was $19.30 and the charge for blue bins was $3.50 (for a total of $22.80). In 2015, the charge will appear as solid waste collection on utility bills

OLDS and cost $28.89 per month.

This increase was necessitated by an increased charge the town faced for the handling of its solid waste.

The Mountain View Regional Solid Waste Commission, which has the contract for waste collection in Olds, increased its fees for picking up garbage, recycling and compost in 2015 by almost 73 per cent.

The charge goes from $7.50 to $13 per address per month.

Also of note is that the Olds Splash Park Association plans to open a splash park in 2015. According to a release from the town, there may be a need to increase the property tax rate to supplement the association’s fundraising.

For every one per cent that the tax rate is increased, about $75,000 in tax revenue is generated.

Some of the big ticket items in the capital budget include: $200,000 for the Recreation Centre’s move to LED lighting; $500,000 in water main replacement; $550,000 in wastewater collection main replacement; and $738,000 for the street improvement program.

be stockpiled in reserves by the end of next year.

The county will bring in $43.9 million in taxes next year, led by $14.2 million from non-residential sources such as commercial and industrial businesses. Linear taxes, which are paid by companies for pipelines, power lines and similar uses, provide $12.3 million, residential taxes provide $12 million, machinery and equipment taxes $3.9 million and farmland $1.5 million.

A number of key initiatives have been identified for next year, including $1.5 million to reclaim for the former Kevisville landfill site in the west end of the county, $4.1 million for bridge repairs and $6 million for road paving.

The county has also pencilled in significant contributions for various regional initiatives such as: $500,000 for Red Deer College’s proposed Health and Wellness Centre; $1.7 million for expansion at Red Deer Airport; $1.1 million for Sylvan Lake’s NexSource Centre multiplex project; and $200,000 for the Red Deer Rebels to host the Memorial Cup. In all, $3.5 million worth of regional projects are expected to come before council for official approval early next year.

Wood said the county believes in helping its regional partners when it can and within its means, and further funding requests are expected. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sylvan-area project OK’d Red Deer County has cleared the way for the first phase of what could be a 561-unit development just east of Sylvan Lake.

Sanbar Estates has been proposed for a quarter section east of Hwy 20 near the Summer Village of Jarvis Bay. The first phase is expected to include 89 lots.

The summer village and the Town of Sylvan Lake had some concerns with the project earlier on. As a result, a gas bar was removed as an allowed use on part of the project set aside for commercial use.

Sylvan Lake also wanted assurances that a traffic impact assessment ad-

dressed how local roads would be affected in an area that will likely end up within town boundaries as Sylvan Lake expands.

Traffic and how water and waste water will be handled had been redflagged by Jarvis Bay. Cynthia Cvik, the county’s director of planning and development services, told council that the issues raised by the other municipalities have been addressed by the developers.

Council approved rezoning of 20 acres from agriculture to low-density residential district and a direct control district to accommodate the first phase. Subdivision was also approved.

Ponoka luring suspect sought Ponoka police are investigating a reported child abduction attempt.

A 10-year-old girl was walking home from school at about 3:25 p.m. on Thursday when she was approached by an unknown man.

The girl told police the man asked her to go with him to get candy. The suspect continued to try to interact with the girl as she ran to a nearby business to seek help.

The suspect is described as being Caucasian, between 30 and 40 years old, about 1.75 metres (five-foot-eightto-nine) inches in height, and approximately 80 to 85 kg (170 to 190 pounds).

He has a brown moustache and was

wearing a black winter coat with a green toque.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Ponoka RCMP at 403-7834472.

Police are reminding parents to have regular discussions with their RCMP sketch of children about per- luring suspect. sonal safety and about how they are always safer when walking with friends.

Guns, drugs, cash found in ALERT bust A Red Deer man faces 30 charges related to drugs, weapons and stolen property after police executed a search warrant at a trailer on Burnt Lake Trail on Dec. 3.

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, along with Blackfalds and Red Deer RCMP, seized five firearms that were either stolen or prohibited. The guns included a Walther semi-automatic handgun, an Echasa semi-automatic handgun, Ruger .22 calibre rifle, a pistol grip Ithaca shotgun and a Rossi

.44-calibre rifle.

Police say David Twerdochlib, 38, was arrested after leaving the trailer in a stolen vehicle. He was also allegedly found in possession of crack cocaine, hydromorphone pills and cash proceeds of crime.

Police say a search of the suspect’s trailer yielded a variety of stolen property, and the trailer itself was also found to be stolen.

Twerdochlib is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 10.

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Victoria-based CEI Architecture was awarded a fixed fee contract of $1.19 million last April based on an estimated $18.9-million multiplex redevelopment.

Since then, the scope of the project has increased dramatically as a new curling rink was added to the project among other changes.

The budget is now $30.6 million for the proposed NexSource Centre, which will require more work from architects and higher fees.

Administration suggests raising the fee up to $1.85 million to reflect the increased work. That will work out to 6.54 per cent of the project’s budget, a rate considered by town staff as “very reasonable for the type and size of recreational facility that is being considered.”

Boat storage proposed for Sylvan Lake A boat storage warehouse has been proposed for a site next to Sylvan Lake’s Wild Rapids Waterslide.

The plan is to build a warehouse where the boats would be stored. When needed, a forklift would hoist the boats and place them in the water.

A staging area would also be built so the newlylaunched boats could be tied up.

To allow for the inland marina, changes to the town’s Land Use Bylaw are required because storage and warehouse facilities are not an allowable use in what is known as the Lakeshore Direct Control District.

Council gave first reading to bylaw changes to allow for an inland marina on Monday night. A public hearing is set for Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. in council chambers.

Three Hills volunteer honoured A Three Hills woman has been named one of six Stars of Alberta for her volunteer work.

Donna Du Bois has volunteered in 13 volunteer capacities and has contributed more than 520 hours of community service.

Much of her service has been in a leadership capacity. She has use her skills as public relations professional and health-care aide to promote, fundraise and volunteer for organizations that build and maintain strong community networks in Three Hills.

Du Bois has recruited and inspired others to volunteer in various community ventures.

She was honoured at a recent gala that recognized six outstanding Albertans for their leadership and compassion. The provincial awards are handed out annually coinciding with International Volunteer Day.

Join annual bird count on Dec. 21 Mark Dec. 21 on your calendar and join the Christmas Bird Count.

Red Deer River Naturalists need help to survey areas in Central Alberta to count as many birds as possible.

You don’t have to be experts at identifying birds.

Novice bird watchers can be matched with an experienced bird counter.

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Red Deer author Carmen Tayles, left, hands Barb Weddell a copy of her book at Women’s Only Fitness.

In No Stone Unturned, Tayles shares what she has discovered are the puzzle pieces needed to achieve a healthy weight for life. The paperpack book is now available at Women’s Only Fitness in Red Deer or on Tayles’ website at carmentayles.com. PDF and ebooks will be available on Dec. 15.

There is no minimum time limit for counting. People can watch their feeders or count birds on foot, by vehicle or use other modes of transportation.

All counters must record hours and kilometres covered during their count. It is also important to record low and high temperatures, snow and sky conditions.

People must call Judy Boyd at 403-342-4150 to confirm their participation prior to the count and to find a partner if required.

A potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre for participants. People should bring their own plates, cups and utensils and hot or cold food to share. Coffee and juice will be provided.

Help Somali children at fundraiser An evening of food and entertainment on Jan. 30 will raise money to help educate children in Somalia.

Join Hands for Building a Future for Somalia Children, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Red Deer’s Festival Hall, will feature two keynote speakers — Lorinda Stewart, whose daughter Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped and held in Somalia for 460 days, and Azalea Lehndorff, Afghanistan project co-ordinator with A Better World Canada.

The goal is to raise $20,000 to build a school in Somalia, buy furniture, books and supplies, and pay staff salaries for at

least a few months.

The event will include international cuisine, bingo hour, silent auction, photo booth and door prizes.

Tickets are $35 each or a table of eight for $240.

Tickets are available online at www.educationforsomalia.com/fundraisers.php or by calling campaign manager Zainab Mohamoud at 403-550-406, or at Little Star Restaurant, at 103-5017 49th St. Festival Hall is located at 4214 58th St.

Trucks cause damage at Rona Red Deer RCMP are seeking public help to identify drivers of two vehicles that caused nearly $3,000 damage to two sheds at Rona Home Centre in north Red Deer.

The incident occurred on Dec. 2 when a blue truck and a red car were caught on video surveillance spinning doughnuts in the parking lot at the home centre located at 7730 50th St. One of the vehicles hit two sheds, breaking a tail light and leaving debris in the parking lot. The vehicles then left the parking lot.

Anyone with information that might assist police is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Those who wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com.

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1904 — Earl Grey is sworn in as Governor General at Rideau Hall.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will be in the firing line Wednesday, Dec. 10 of someone’s bad karma today. Make sure you CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Bobby stay clear of backing others, if you do not know Flay, 50; George Newbern, 50; Raven Symone, their story in full. Other than that, it will be a 29 pleasant day to try something new at work and THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today you might with your significant other. get easily angered or perhaps just slightly irriLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You might be slightly tated. This could be that you are not seeing the irritated today. Just watch out for sudden action changes you want to have happen immediately. that could take others off guard, as this could poYou will crave the new and the exciting and will tentially create unnecessary accidents. Allow for want to take the initiative, if no one else is doing new activities and positive ideas and concepts to so. Globally, I would suspect that many unlawful inspire you. Your day will turn around. groups will start to emerge. Be mindful who you VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Perhaps your are joining forces with. daily life is getting you down a little. The same HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, old stuff keeps happening, nothing too new for this year will prove to ignite a spark in you for LARISA MAIRA you to do. After last night’s dreams, I am sure the new and exciting. If no one else is on board you will wake up today slightly irritated that you OZOLINS at the start, that’s fine. You will get everyone are not able to act those events out. Take one involved with your perspective and will advocate step to better your world! new plans and new ways of doings things. It will LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Perhaps you are be a fast year, so do be prepared to enjoy every not fully able to do what you want today. Maybe minute. Be in the know as that is the only way to make things friends are busy or you simply can’t get to them. Whatever it long lasting.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Watch for sudden actions is, you will want to do something new and will instigate that when out with foreigners, as it might lead to trouble in the near change with others in your life. Make new plans, you’ll be future. You will want to express yourself just as you please to- pleasantly surprised! day with no holds barred. Maybe that sounds like a good idea, but just channel that extra energy into artwork or projects.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Whatever has been bothering you on a subconscious level will most likely be revealed in the public today. You will crave the new and will want to do that, no matter what the cost. Try to hold back a little and avoid risky ventures. People will listen if you are sensible.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make sure you are hanging around the right people today. There is a cause that you will want to fight or to at least advocate change for now.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Family members will pull you out to do something new and adventurous with them today. Expect some unexpected surprises along the way and be pleasantly surprised by their suggestions. Just watch for sudden actions now, it might lead to an accident.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Okay, so no one is perfect.

Today, others in your life will reflect that knowledge back to you. It is in your best interest to understand that this slight irritable energy happening is just begging for newness. Get out of that rut and do something new with them today!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are going to either let out some frustrations with those on your daily routine or on yourself. Either way, don’t do it. Find a way to incorporate something new into your life today. This is what today’s frustrations are all about now. The energy will shift, once you do it.

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The â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ol bait and switch VIEWERS FURIOUS WITH DISCOVERY AFTER SNAKE STUNT FAILS TO DELIVER

COMMENT teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hunt for a killer 25-foot anadonda that Rosolie spotted years ago on another Amazon expedition. He really wanted to try to get eaten alive by that creature, which he thinks is the largest snake in the world. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pan out, so the team was forced to use a back-up snake.

If that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a foreshadowing for the disappointment to come, well, you are probably not familiar with the disappointing expectations of reality television. The only snake-eating action was in the last 10 minutes, when Rosolie approached the snake in the water. The anaconda â&#x20AC;&#x201D; nearly 20-feet long and terrifying â&#x20AC;&#x201D; circled around him and then started to constrict. Rosolie was fine at first, and then we got a crazy picture (via Rosolieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helmet camera) into the snakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throat.

All of a sudden, Rosolie started to freak out because the snake was crushing his arm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you OK?â&#x20AC;? one of his team members asked through the headset, a question that also was mocked on Twitter.

No, Rosolie was not OK, and the team had to rush in and rescue him.

And that was it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though Rosolie promised at the end of the special that his hunt for the largest snake in the world still isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over.

And then there were lots who still felt cheated by the lack of snake digestion: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calling it #EatenAlive is like having a show on the Food Network about cooking a turkey and all they do after 2 hours is preheat the oven.â&#x20AC;?

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BRIEF Actress-dancer Moseley found dead in L.A. TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Canadian star of the VH1 drama series Hit the Floor about NBA cheerleaders has died in what Los Angeles police say was an apparent murder-suicide.

Vancouver native Stephanie Moseley was 30.

A statement from Los Angeles police says officers responding to a gunshot call arrived at an apartment complex early Monday and heard more shots.

Police say their initial investigation suggests Moseleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 34-year-old husband, rapper Earl Hayes, shot Moseley

Discovery is likely perfectly fine with the outcome. For those who missed it: Discovery, jazzed about its ratings for other live, death-defying stunts, billed the two-hour Eaten Alive special as something pretty spectacular. Rosolie would hunt in the Amazon for a deadly anaconda; don a special protective suit; bathe himself in pigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood to attract the animal; and be consumed (and maybe regurgitated?) by the aforementioned snake for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s viewing pleasure.

Of course, it made tons of headlines and PETA immediately condemned the act, even though Rosolie insisted the whole stunt was to draw attention to preserving the Amazon. The special was pre-taped, and the network assured that both Rosolie and the snake â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who has the capability to regurgitate food it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would make it out alive.

Viewers may have noticed something was up when first 90 minutes of the special was all about Rosolieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

and then took his own life.

Both Moseley and Hayes were pronounced dead at the scene.

Moseleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website says she moved to Los Angeles in 2004 and was soon dancing with such stars as Britney Spears and Janet Jackson on their tours.

Prior to her role on Hit the Floor, Moseley appeared in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Part 1, Mirror Mirror and Sparkle.

some of the cast members Monday in New York where a portion of the season five premiere was screened.

An audience member noted that the Crowleys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fictional aristocratic family that the show is centred on have relatives in New York and asked whether Downton Abbey would ever go there on location.

Neame said it was a great idea, but would cost roughly $10 million.

Shirley MacLaine and Paul Giamatti play the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s American relatives who have made cameos on the series.

Downton Abbey,â&#x20AC;? made by Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ITV network, returns Jan. 4 on PBS in the United States.

Downton Abbey producer open to taking show on location to New York NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Could the Crowley family of Downton Abbey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and their loyal servants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ever come to America?

Executive producer Gareth Neame says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see it happen.

PBS hosted a Q&A with Neame and

Screen Awards.

The awards honouring the best in Canadian film, television and digital media will be broadcast live on CBC on March 1.

The comedian and actress previously hosted the ceremony, formerly called the Gemini Awards, in 1986 and 1987.

Martin, 67, won two Emmy Awards for her writing on classic sketch comedy SCTV and has appeared in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 30 Rock and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

She recently released a memoir titled Lady Parts.

The Canadian Screen Awards will be held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled to be hosting the CSAs,â&#x20AC;? said Martin in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially since the film and television awards have converged on one special night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives Canadians everywhere, more time to figure out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening on Orphan Black.â&#x20AC;?

SCTV alum Andrea Martin to host Canadian Screen Awards in March 2015 TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SCTV alum Andrea Martin will host the 2015 Canadian

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Because on Sunday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-hour spectacle, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. And viewers were pretty mad.

The guy in question (conservationist/snake expert Paul Rosolie) panicked when the snake started to put its mouth around his head and began to crush his arm, so he frantically called for his team to shut down the whole operation. They did, and a group of experts rushed in to pull Rosolie out of the snakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grasp. This was to the dismay of many viewers, who tuned in and expected more grisly action, leading to tweets like these: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should have known betterâ&#x20AC;Ś It was @Discovery I want my 2hrs backâ&#x20AC;Ś Also he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get eaten! Almost donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count! #EatenAliveâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welp I fell for it watched #eatenalive featuring no eating of a live person by an anaconda as promised.

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ANDERSON Robert 1933 - 2014 Mr. Robert J. ‘Bob’ Anderson of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the age of 81 years. Bob was born on July 5, 1933 to Benjamin and Mary Anderson at the Coronation Hospital, Coronation, Alberta.

His father passed away when Bob was only seven, and his mother and other siblings moved from the farm. Bob attended school in Coronation and other schools around the area. After school years, he worked for a short while for the Canadian Pacific Railway in Coronation, but work was not plentiful, so he went to work for Sun Oil Company at seismic in the fields around Alberta. In 1955, Bob married Eunice Dafoe in Calgary, Alberta and they both worked there for a time. Their oldest son, Des was born there.

Bob went out to the field with Sun Oil and spent some time in the Oil Rig Business around the Province. In those years, their youngest son, Randy was born. He also worked driving a cat for Special Areas and then bought a shoe repair shop in Hanna, Alberta, and also sold new shoes. In 1967, he moved to Westlock, Alberta where he worked for Plains Western Gas Co. The family stayed there for three years.

In 1970, they bought some land in the Westerose Area, where they made it into a farm. Bob and Eunice worked at the Gulf Rimbey Gas Plant from 1970 to 1993 and then retired after twentyone years. The couple then moved into Red Deer in August 2001. Bob had many hobbies and loved to bowl, golf and help out the neighbors.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Eunice of Red Deer, his son, Des and his wife, Bonnie of Usona, Alberta, his son Randy (Nancy) of Calgary, his grandsons, Kelly (Shelley) and Kraig (Maureen) of Calgary, granddaughters, Amanda and Stacey and his great grandchildren, Marlee, Tucker, Hayden, Riley and Gavin. He will also be sadly missed by his brother, Calvin (Marg), brother, Ross, and his sister-in-law, Inez; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A Private Family Service was held. If desired, Memorial Donations in Bob’s honor may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. at www.stars.ca or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

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

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TAMASHIRO Martin (Sparky) June 12, 1944 - Nov. 28, 2014 The family is saddened to announce the passing of our brother Martin. Martin is survived by five sisters, Mary Inkster, Helen Wadlow, Tillie Gustafson, Lily (Doug) Blair, Marlene (Neil) Gourley, all of Edmonton. Many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Masuro and Kami, five brothers, Joe, James, Jack, Maki and Majoe (Nov. 17/14), one sister Anna. The family would like to thank the staff at Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer for their wonderful and compassionate care. We extend an invitation to attend a luncheon to be held in Martin’s honor at 1:00 p.m.

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Obituaries DESCHAMPS Sandra Sandra Judith Deschamps passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on December 6, 2014. Born in 1940 in Wynyard, SK, Sandra moved to Alberta in 1959 to begin her life as a wife and mother of three daughters.

A dedicated stay-at-home mom, Sandra put her dream of being a nurse on hold for many years until the mid-1970’s, when she completed her nursing degree at Red Deer College, graduating as the Valedictorian of the Class of 1976. For many years, Sandra worked as a nurse in the Labor & Delivery Unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. In addition to her love for nursing, Sandra had a life-long love for music. She taught singing lessons, led her church choir, encouraged an appreciation of music in her children, and possessed a beautiful singing voice herself. Because of her enormous capacity for compassion and caring, Sandra touched many lives and made many friends. For nearly forty years, Sandra and her husband Pete lived on their farm located west of Sylvan Lake. Sandra loved the farm, and it saddened her to leave it after Pete passed away in 2009. Left to cherish the memories of “Granny Sandra” are her daughters Cheryl (Gord) Armstrong, Deb (Rob Gee) Deschamps, and Cathy (Elden) Herbert, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, at the Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church. Sandra’s family would like to thank the wonderful and caring nursing staff of both the Hospital and the Red Deer Hospice. If desired, donations can be made in Sandra’s name to the Red Deer Hospice Society.

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NESBITT Mr. Dale Alexander Nesbitt passed away in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre on Monday December 8, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 76 years.

Dale was born in Calgary, Alberta on November 25, 1938. He served fourteen years with the Lacombe Police Service and then spent another fifteen years working for the Solicitor General as a Corrections Officer in the Red Deer Remand Centre. After retiring from law enforcement Dale operated his own fencing business for several years and also raised a variety of exotic animals. The family wish to thank Dr. Smith and all of the staff of the Lacombe Long Term Care for the excellent care Dale received during his time there. In respecting Dale’s wishes no formal funeral services will be held. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Lending Cupboard 5406 43 St, Red Deer, AB T4N 1C9. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

Obituaries STEEN Joyce Anne Aug. 5, 1951 - Nov. 25, 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Anne Steen on November 25, 2014 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

A longtime resident of Sylvan Lake, Joyce is leaving to mourn her loss her husband and best friend of thirty-five years Robert Steen, her mother Anne Czarnacki and stepfather Stan Czarnacki, two sisters: Leona (Sid) Squance and Sheila Fendall (Bill); two children: Jeff McCullough and Tina Reid (Ryan); five grandchildren: Kyle Reid, Austin Temmerman, Braden Reid, Spencer McCullough and Ashley McCullough; her BFF Donna Salive and numerous other family and friends. Joyce was predeceased by her father Leonard Fendall and brother Dennis Fendall. Joyce will forever be remembered by everyone who knew her by her carefree spirit and live in the moment attitude to life but more than anything her love of her family. The family would like to thank the staff of Unit 32 for their wonderful care and support. A Celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at the Sylvan Lake Legion on Friday, December 12, 2014 from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House. As a wish of Joyce’s, the family requests that you not wear Black. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in memory of Joyce may be made to the SPCA and /or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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STEWART On December 5, 2014 surrounded by friends and family, Brenda Ellen Stewart passed away peacefully at the age of 52. The only daughter, she was born on July 26, 1962 to Doran and Mary Stewart in Fort St. John, BC. She is predeceased by her parents and her brother, Roger Blaine Stewart. Brenda is survived by her 3 daughters; Samantha, Alesha and Marissa Reed; her brothers, Lloyd (Danielle), Tom (Rena), Everett, Clint (Vanessa) and her sister in law Ann Stewart; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday December 13, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Sunnybrook United Church in Red Deer, AB. A social will be held following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society in memory of Brenda.

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MOFFAT Margaret “Margo” Margaret Anne Moffat passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at the age of 56 years.

Margo was born in Red Deer on October 16th, 1958 to Charles and Catherine Sakofsky. Her parents were very important to her and placed high priority on family.

They passed these values onto their children. She was the loving mother of Andrew, Melissa and Caitlin Moffat, the cherished wife of John Moffat and sister to Elizabeth Gerrard, Dave and Robert Sakofsky. Margo was raised in town and graduated from Lindsay Thurber Composite High School. She met her future husband, John at the age of 13 and to be married when she was 18. She was a Girl Guide leader, ultimate dance and hockey Mom and had a passion for travel. She took the family on trips to Banff and Scotland, has explored Alaska and Europe.

Of all the things she loved, she loved her family the most. They were her life and Margo cared for them selflessly, putting their needs always before her own.

Margo had a way of making everyone feel very special and loved. Friends and relatives of Margo are welcome to attend a celebration of her life at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 4929 - 54 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, December 11th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by a luncheon held at Poplar Ridge Hall. Anyone wishing to offer charitable donations can please do so to Ruth Sakofsky Memorial Scholarship Fund. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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PURDIE Ruby May 1927 - 2014 Mrs. Ruby May Purdie of Red Deer, passed away at Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Ruby will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Jim and his wife, Alta Purdie of Winfield, Alberta and Rob and his wife, Lynda Purdie of Valley Centre, Alberta; her two daughters, Audrey Priddell of Valley Centre, Alberta and Valerie and her husband, Doug Johnson of Joffre, Alberta; eleven grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren. She will also be sadly missed by her sisters, Betty and her husband, Doug Glover of Joffre and Molly Stone of Calgary, Alberta. Ruby was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bill Purdie in 1997.

A Memorial Service in Ruby’s honor will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Ruth Ann Sigurdson officiating. Ruby will be lovingly laid to rest with her husband, Bill in the Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Ruby’s honor may be made directly to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and N.W.T. at www.alzheimer.ab.ca Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Thank You to Dr. J. McIntyre and a very special thank you to Bev Blair, RN, Homecare for her compassion and kindness to Dad and us this past year. In following with Ken’s wishes, a private family graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to The Salvation Army, 4837 - 54 St, Red Deer AB T4N 2G5.

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must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

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.

Sales & Distributors 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

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

Professionals

810

H/R - Payroll Manager required for Landsperg Auto Group. Full Time Position, Email cover letter & resume to dana@ reddeermitsu.ca Wage depends on Experience Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Restaurant/ Hotel

NOW HIRING

Growing industrial supply company in Red Deer looking for OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVES to join our team. We offer an attractive compensation, benefits & bonus program.

Sales experience is not necessary but an industrial background is a definite asset. Please forward your resume to human.resources.depart1 @gmail.com

Trades

850

F/T Food Service Supervisor and Store Manager. $13-$19.50/hr. Must be able to work nights/days and weekends. Call Little Ceasars Red Deer at 403-346-1671 or email to allan_barker25@yahoo.ca

HAMPTON INN & SUITES Red Deer is now accepting resumes for a housekeeping supervisor. Must be able to work weekends.

Apply within 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer County. Fax 403-341-9996 or email: info@hamptoninnrd.com

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

HALLCON is seeking qualified drivers to transport rail crews throughout Red Deer area.

Drivers are ideally based out of RED DEER. No overnight stays required.

This position is an on call position. Employees are responsible for taking trips during the period they have designated themselves available to do so. Transportation is done in Hallcon company vehicles. Vehicles are extensively & consistently maintained ensuring optimal safety for drivers and clients. Drivers must possess valid Class 1, 2, or 4 license, with clean driver abstract. Assisted licensing upgrade to achieve a class 4 is available. Pay is based at a rate of $16.00. Earning potential is based on your availability, as our operation runs on a 24/7 on call basis. Both full time and part time employees are welcome. Semiretired, retired, full time, part time employees are welcome. Forward resumes & current driver abstract: Shane Flack asmabnorth@gmail.com.

C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T experienced Sandblaster.

On site blasting, various equipment, trucks and trailers. 75% new construction.

Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165 or email bslager@telus.net

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! LICENSED MECHANIC & AUTO BODY TECH. Reasonable rate.

A.J. Auto Repair & Body 11, 7836 49 Ave. Call 403-506-6258

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and HIRING SERVER AND TESTERS CHEFS Day & Night Apply in person at Shiso CELEBRATIONS Must have tickets.

Japanese Restaurant, HAPPEN EVERY DAY Top paid wages.

3731 Gaetz Avenue IN CLASSIFIEDS Based out of Devon, AB. No Phone Calls Please!

Email resume to: MILLARD TRUCKING LTD. kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca JJAM Management (1987) is looking for a 2 Licenced Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Journeyman Heavy Classifieds Requires to work at these Duty Mechanics.

Your place to SELL Red Deer, AB locations: The successful applicant Your place to BUY 5111 22 St. must be able to work well 37444 HWY 2 S in a high paced environ37543 HWY 2N Prowler Energy Services is ment. We offer a great 700 3020 22 St. currently looking for a full working environment, very FOOD ATTENDANT time N2 Operator in the competitive wages and Req’d permanent shift Red Deer area. Class 1 performance bonuses. weekend day and evening Drivers License for more All interested person are both full and part time. information please contact invited to apply to: Rocky at 403-239-7596 or 16 Vacancies, $10.20/hr. + Millard Trucking Ltd. benefits. Start ASAP. by email at Rocky@ Box 960, Sundre, AB Job description prowlertubing.com T0M1X0 www.timhortons.com Fax: 403-638-4987 You can sell your guitar Education and experience email: for a song... not req’d. mbrodie@enerchem.com or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Apply in person or fax and we’ll sell it for you! resume to: 403-314-1303 NOW HIRING for following Positions Tile setters $28.25/hr Restaurant/ Floor Covering Installer Hotel $ 28.25 / hr Full time and Permanent 40hrs/week Min 3 year experience Labourer $20/hr 40hrs/week No experience required Full time and permanent position Valid Driver’s Licence preferred email resume at: cat1employment @gmail.com or drop off resume at Central Alberta Tile One 7619 50 Ave Suite 9 Red Deer

KFC requires

DELIVERY DRIVERS

Daytime, Evening, FT & PT Shifts Available

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires a

464178K3

Safety Coordinator

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

has an opening for:

WAREHOUSE SHIPPER/RECEIVER The successful candidate will have warehouse experience, preferably with electrical and mechanical background as well as forklift exp. Strong computer skills is an asset.

Please fax resumes to 403-347-9301 or email: administration @barwpetroleum.com

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1580

Children's Items

TWO baby dolls, rooted hair, blonde, eyes, few clothes, $20 for all; LEAPSTER 2 with 3 games, good condition, $20.

403-314-9603

Electronics

1605

PLAY STATION 1 with 12 games, $80. 403-782-3847 X-BOX, 5 games, $50; WII, 7 games, $120.

403-782-3847

EquipmentHeavy

1630

Misc.

Help

Misc.

Help

880

880

$$$ EARN $$$ $$ EXTRA MONEY $$

Seeking mature individuals with car or small truck to deliver the new YP/Telus phonebooks into Red Deer. This is door to door delivery, no selling involved, can start immed.

All payments made by cheque 1-800-661-1910 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

1699960AbLtd is looking for 2 F/T permanent shift supervisors for days, evenings, wknds. 120 - 47 Clearview Market Red Deer, AB. must have exc. customer service, cash handling, and supervisory related. wage $13.75 w/at least 1 year exp. email: restuarantbusiness@ hotmail.ca

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community?

• • • • • • • • • •

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe

1700

Health & Beauty

NEW LIZ AREN NY, 1 red croc. make-up bag. c/w 12 eyeshadows, 2 blush, 1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $195 value, asking $50.

Would make a great Christmas gift.

403-227-2976

Household Furnishings

1720

Misc. for Sale

1760

1 BOX of tv items, Shaw Direct Motorola receiver HD DSR 605 Dolby, Starchoice receiver, Panasonic PV 8400 4 head VHS, 5 remotes, cable hookups, a steal at $25; 3 round battery clocks 9 1/2” quartz $3/ea, clothes dryer rack, adjustable arms 21 1/2” across 43” high $12; swivel wall mount lamp, beige $7; 5 sets of metal book ends, beige and tan $6/set, 2 Rubbermaid rough neck storage totes, stacking 53L, (24x16x12.5) $6/ea, Sterilite storage tote 20 1/2x14x12 $5 403-314-2026

1730

SONY 60 disc stereo, $100. 403-782-3847

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

3 BDRM. DUPLEX IN CLEARVIEW

$1425/month. This home has lots of space for a great price. 5 appl., large deck and fenced yard.

Avail. Jan.1. Call Lucie at 403-396-9554

Hpman.ca

4040

1810

4140

1830

Cats

BEAUTIFUL kittens, (3), tan tabby F, silver spotted tabby w/orange cheeks, black calico F, unique face markings, free to good home 403-782-3130

Sporting Goods

1860

SKIS, 205 Mega Sport Tyrolia, and boots Sz. 10, Memo Salomon. $40. ea. or both for $70.

403-346-2070

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

Central Alberta’s Largest LARGE round straw bales.

Car Lot in Classifieds $20 loaded. Can Supply Trucking. 403-340-9111

3050

Suites

3060

BUILDERS. Duplex and single family lots for sale.

Terms available 10% down and start to build. Located ORIOLE PARK 3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $1175. in Lacombe. Buy direct rent, s.d. $650, incl water from developer 403-396-1094 sewer and garbage. Avail. PERMIT ready duplex lots Jan 1st. 403-304-5337 Lacombe 403-348-1262

wheels

INNISFAIL deluxe 2 bdrm., incl. water, $860 avail. Jan. 403-348-6594

CLASSIFICATIONS

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

5000-5300

5030

Cars

NEWLY RENOVATED 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly.

86 Bell Street, Red Deer leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

BMW X5 39,000 kms., AWD, 6 cyl. auto., A/C, heated leather, keyless ignition. Mint! 403-346-5718

THE NORDIC

1999 BUICK Regal, 4 dr., grey leather. 403-352-6995

1 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

3090

Rooms For Rent

AVAIL Immed: 1 lrg fully furn bedroom for rent includes gas frpl - $300 dd $600/mth. Working or Student male only Call 403-396-2468

3300

MATURE ADULT willing to house sit 403-506-7175.

CARRIERS REQUIRED

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GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000

Housesitting Wanted

Advocate Opportunities

4160

Sale

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

2001 Chev Malibu, 4 dr.

134,000 kms. 403-352-6995

5190

Auto Wreckers

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Whatever You’re Selling...

We Have The Paper You Need!

Central Alberta LIFE & Red Deer ADVOCATE

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services

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Hiring for busy season.

Holiday-break work sched. available for students.

Flexible PT and FT sched. with $17.25 guaranteed base pay, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we will train, conditions apply. Visit www.work4students.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 to secure a position. Start dates for Nov/Dec.

MORRISROE AREA:

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

SALES ASSOCIATE REQUIRED: Side Street Fashion is looking for an outgoing individual on a part-time basis. Retail experience an asset, but not necessary. Submit resume to 3310 50 Ave (located in the Sheraton Hotel) or sidestreet@ sidestreetfashion.com

As part of our service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to deliver newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers.

A delivery vehicle provided by company!

Work 3 to 4 shifts a week.

Hours of shifts are morning shifts of Monday through Friday 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Saturday starting at 7 AM. Wednesday to Friday Shifts starting at 1 PM. *All Shifts based on 4 hours and likely to run longer.

Please apply with resume to: qmacaulay@reddeeradvocate.com or call 403-314-4302 and speak with Grant.

478579K27-L11

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

CLASSIFICATIONS

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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)

• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3030

WANTED

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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homes

4020

NIGHT Tables, (2) Oak, 1 drawer & 2 doors with glass top to protect from scratches. $70 ea.

403-352-8811 Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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rentals

BLUE blanket, 96” x 90”; 5 toss cushions (2 light pink, 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 HERE TO HELP 2 rose, 1 blue), $20 for all. appls, garage $1695 mo. & HERE TO SERVE 403-782-7156 or 357-7465 403-314-9603 Call GORD ING at SYLVAN LAKE: fully CHRISTMAS Tree, Blue RE/MAX real estate furnished, inclds dishes, Spruce, 4’. LIVE in ground. central alberta 403-341-9995 bedding, 50” tv, utils.

Not yet cut, Perfect tree for gord.ing@remax.net Avail. Now! $1200. small space. $40. obo 403-880-0210.

403-227-2976 Classifieds...costs so little Houses DUVET COVER, Navy, Saves you so much!

For Sale King sz., like new $30.

403-346-2070 FREE Weekly list of Condos/ properties for sale w/details, GARBAGE compactor Townhouses prices, address, owner’s $100 obo phone #, etc. 342-7355 call 403-728-3485 SEIBEL PROPERTY Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com HEADBOARD, for queen www.seibelprperty.com bed, 60” wide, $35; Ph: 403-304-7576 MOVE IN TODAY 3 Clean wool accent or 403-347-7545 1550 sq. ft. bi-level w/dbl. matching 3x5 oval carpets, 6 locations in Red Deer att. garage $35. for all 3; David Winter ~ Halman Heights $499,900 403-588-2550 Collector’s houses in ~ Riverfront Estates original boxes, $25/ea; MOVING TO LODGE, Upright Hoover Dirt Finder ~ Westpark House and entire contents. ~ Kitson Close Vacuum Cleaner, Low maint., close to senior ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. self propelled, allergen citizens’ bus route. Avail. ~ Holmes St. filtration, $50.

Immed. 4611 44 ST. S.D. $1000 403-352-8811 Monte Keith 403-314-9759 Rent $1245 to $1445 SNOWBLOWER, Poulan, 3 bdrm. townhouses, 30”, 291cc, elec. start, used 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, Condos/ about 8 hrs. Purchased lrg. balconies, no dogs.

Townhouses 2013. ***SOLD*** N/S, no utils. incl.

Avail. immed. & Jan. 1 OPEN HOUSE References required.

SAT. & SUN. 1-5 Pets & 639 OAK ST. Springbrook Classifieds Supplies 403-588-2550 Your place to SELL Your place to BUY 2 AQUARIUMS/CRITTER Businesses CAGE - NO LEAKS. SOUTHWOOD PARK 20 gallon Hartz in box c/w TH For Sale 3110-47 Avenue, hood light. $35.

2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 5 Gallon, $15.

FLOWER Art & Gifts Store generously sized, 1 1/2 AQUARIUM GRAVEL Sylvan Lake. 587-377-2023 baths, fenced yards, - 10 lbs (new), white, $10. full bsmts. 403-347-7473, OR all 3 for $50.

Sorry no pets.

403-227-2976 www.greatapartments.ca Lots For

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE With only 64 papers, approximately: $350.00/mo.

For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only selected candidates will be contacted.

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

1010

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

Contractors CARRIERS REQUIRED

1 day a week in:

FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Apply in person or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820

to implement, manage & enhance our existing safety program. Fax resume and references to 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca.

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. $1.30 per sq.ft.

403-358-8580

Now Hiring

UFA/BAR W

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or MCL Waste Systems & storage. Skidded or Environmental is looking wheeled. Call 347-7721. for 3 Drivers to work in our Highway Division. If you have valid Class 1 license and 2 years driving Firewood experience with a clean abstract and have proven success dealing with AFFORDABLE customers, then we want Homestead Firewood to talk to you! Walking floor Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits experience is preferred but avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 will train the right candidate! This position is FIREWOOD, Spruce & located in Red Deer Pine. North of Costco County at the Horn Hill 403-346-7178, 392-7754 Waste Transfer Facility.

LOGS Competitive wages!

Excellent benefit program Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. after completion of Price depends on location. probationary period.

Lil Mule Logging Apply with us today at 403-318-4346 jmaga@cerfcorp.com or fax your resume to Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner 780-485-2645 BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

820

Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer

880

Misc.

Help

1660

820

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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

830

OUTSIDE SALES OPPORTUNITIES

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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

SERVICE RIG

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days

Truckers/ Drivers

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

Johnstone Crossing Jenner Cres. & Judd Cl. WESTPARK & WESTLAKE For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

1280

CHINESE massage therapy. Direct bill. Gift card.

403-986-1691 4606-48 Ave

FANTASY SPA

International ladies Elite Retreat, finest in VIP treatment. 10-2am Private back entry.

403-341-4445 **********

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 reno needs. 403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

Escorts

1165

KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

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 Therapy

1280

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save 50%. All yard & bobcat services, junk/tree/snow removal. 403-358-1614 SNOW blowing, junk/metal p/u, odd jobs 403-885-5333

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home BODY BALANCING, New or facility. Call 403-346-7777 Location. 403-352-8269 for information.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 D3

the n o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u Get yo

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1985 HONDA 250 SX Trike $950.00 **SOLD**

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD, E/C, original owner, 252,000 km, Immaculate $3400. **SOLD**

1988 23’ TIOGA 460 Ford motor, exc. cond. low kms. $6900, obo **SOLD**

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 DODGE 1/2 ton 4x4 SLT quad cab.

New tires, battery, power steering pump. $6000.

403-506-9632

137,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000

1989 1 TON WITH PLOW, 4x4, controls inside, & dump. $6350.

Good working order.

403-348-9746

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4 Good shape. $5700.

403-598-4131

1989 GMC SIERRA Auto 350, s/b, no rust.

Glass exc. 144,000km $4900.

403-340-8950

2001 Ford 4x4 S/C F150 205,000 kms, very good cond., never abused $4100 403-887-8717

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’.

Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo.

Call 403-442-3837

2006 MURANO AWD, V6, Remote Start, hitch, no rust, great cond.125,000 mi., $8900 obo.

403-309-4585

2008 KUSTOM KOACH 24.5’ exc. cond, 1 owner, 110 Watt solar panel, 1 slide, $19,900 403-986-3834

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE

2006 SILVERADO Z71 special edition, e/c, 4X4. New windshield, remote start, 5.3, 1 owner, 160,000 km very clean. $12,500 no GST **SOLD**

2008 MONTANA, 2955RL, 2 slides, king bed, Mor-Ryde hitch, Arctic pckg. exc. cond., $27,500. **SOLD**

2011 CYCLONE 300C Toy Hauler, $44,500.

2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms.

Together $66,500.

403-507-0570

2006 VW Jetta TDI

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2009 HYUNDAI Accent, 64,000 kms.

2011 RAV4 LIMITED Leather, sunroof, 8 way power driver’s seat, very clean, great cond. $19,500 obo.

403-341-0606

model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $24,500 obo.

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

2004 TITANIUM

ULTIMATE TRUCK CAMPER 2007 Okanagan 117 DBL - 2 Slides, Sleeps 6, Full bath & kitchen. Queen. Huge. Mint $24,250 obo 403-620-8106

2009 KEYSTONE Passport Ultralite 29 ft Reduced, 1 slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C. See Kijiji Ad ID 548133556 $19,000. 403-343-1043

2001 VOLVO S60.

Loaded, very good cond.

182,000 km. $4500 obo.

403-343-2058

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 SATURN AURA. Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond.

86,000 km.

Never winter driven. $10,500 403-391-3820

2010 16 XCALIBUR Legend, 18’ alum. welded hull, prem. pckg for leisure & fishing, deluxe console, conv. top, travel tarp, 75 hp Merc. $13,500 SOLD!!!

2002 CHRYSLER $6900.

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 VW Tourareg, fully loaded, AWD, new windshield, Nokian all season tires, in exceptionally good cond.. 180,000 kms. $14,750 obo 403-346-5440 or 403-391-0320

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 27000 mi., new tires/awning Onan gen, roof a/c, slideout, sleeps 4, 3 pc. bath, A1, $31,500. **SOLD**

w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit.

Loaded W/all options + lots of extra chrome. 49,500 kms bike was triked in 2011. $33,000. (403)318-4653

2006 HONDA Goldwing Trike

2008 AVALANCHE, 4x4, nice shape.

587-679-1000

2010 DODGE RAM 3500, loaded SLT, white, 4x4, S/B, 60,600 kms., $39,000.

403-347-4896

2013 CHEV LTZ full load, sunroof, leather, over $4000 in extras. $41,000.

Sliding box cover.

403-348-9746

2006 JEEP Commander

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2010 Ford Explorer

2014 SIERRA short box, 4x4.

587-679-1000

Town N Country, Limited, AWD, leather, very nice cond.

159,000 kms. All avail. options 403-598-0682

1998 CHRYSLER AWD

Town N` Country, 7 pass., 199,000 kms., command start, hitch, special mag whls. $1500 **SOLD**

1998 DURANGO, 119,700 kms. Must see!

Safetied.

$5800. o.b.o.

SOLD

2003 DAKOTA, 3.9, auto., 128,000., 60% tires, $4400. o.b.o. **SOLD**

6 DAYS IN THE RED DEER ADVOCATE 1 FRIDAY FORWARD 2 CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE

2 FREE SALE SIGNS AND TIP SHEET

IF YOUR VEHICLE DOESN’T SELL THE FIRST WEEK, THE 2ND WEEK IS HALF PRICE!

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Lawmakers from Hungary’s governing Fidesz party said on Monday that they support a proposal to administer yearly mandatory drug tests to children between ages 12 to 18.

Antal Rogan, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said the plan needed some “strong adjustments” but would protect children and fight drug trafficking and organized crime.

“We think this is a serious proposal and worthy of support,” Rogan said.

“Those who oppose drug testing are, knowingly or unknowingly, supporting drugs.”

A draft of the bill is expected to be ready in February for debate in parliament, where Fidesz has a two-thirds majority of seats.

Rogan said the test results would be revealed only to parents and a positive test would have no legal consequences for minors.

Fidesz communications director Mate Kocsis, who made the initial proposal last week, had said the tests would also apply to politicians and journalists. But Rogan said legal consultations are needed to see if those groups can be included.

The suggested bill was widely condemned by most opposition parties.

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These photos provided by the American Society of Radiology show an extremely dense breast, left, and a least dense breast. More women are learning their breasts are so dense that it’s more difficult for mammograms to spot cancer. But new research suggests automatically giving them an extra test isn’t necessarily the solution.

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WASHINGTON — More women are learning their breasts are so dense that it’s more difficult for mammograms to spot cancer. But new research suggests automatically giving them an extra test isn’t necessarily the solution.

Screening isn’t the only concern. Women whose breast tissue is very dense have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts contain more fatty tissue.

Laws in 19 U.S. states require women to be told if they have dense breasts after a mammogram, with Missouri’s and Massachusetts’ requirements taking effect in January. Similar legislation has been introduced in Congress.

What’s not clear is what a woman who’s told her breasts are dense should do next, if anything. Some of the laws suggest extra screening may be in order.

Not so fast, a team of scientists reported Monday. They modeled what would happen if women with dense breasts routinely received an ultrasound exam after every mammogram, and calculated such a policy would cost a lot, in extra tests and false alarms, for a small benefit.

For every 10,000 women who got supplemental screening between the ages of 50 and 74, three to four breast cancer deaths would be prevented - but 3,500 cancer-free women would undergo needless biopsies, the study concluded.

“Not everybody with dense breasts is going to get cancer. There are people with dense breasts that are not at high risk,” explained study co-author Dr. Karla Kerlikowske of the University of California, San Francisco, who has long studied density.

Among the questions: How to tell which women really are at high risk, and how to better examine that group.

“We need to investigate alternative screening strategies for women with dense breasts,” added epidemiologist Brian Sprague of the University of Vermont Cancer Center, who led the research published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

Topping that list: Scientists are beginning to study if a newer tool, 3-D mammograms, might get around the density problem by essentially viewing breast tissue from more angles.

Meanwhile, Sprague said his study could help women consider the trade-offs as they decide for themselves whether to pursue an ultrasound.

About 40 per cent of women getting mammograms have dense breasts, either fairly widespread density or extremely dense tissue. Fatty tissue appears dark on the breast X-rays. Dense tissue — milk-producing and connective tissue — appears white. So do potentially cancerous spots, meaning they can blend in.

Mammogram reports to doctors have long included information about breast density. But it wasn’t routinely shared with women until some cancer survivors, outraged at not knowing, began spurring state disclosure laws starting in Connecticut in 2009. The advocacy group that started the movement tracks the laws at http://www.areyoudense.org.

What’s a woman to make of the information?

Monday’s study “reaffirms that we don’t know exactly what the right thing to do is when a woman has dense breasts,” said Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.

Simply finding more tumors won’t necessarily save lives, cautioned Brawley, who worries that “we’re legislating something that we don’t totally understand.”

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists doesn’t recommend routine additional testing in women who have no symptoms or other risk factors.

UCSF’s Kerlikowske said the real issue in decid-

ing whether any woman needs extra screening - from an ultrasound to a more expensive MRI — is her overall risk of breast cancer.

Her team helped create an online risk calculator — https://tools. bcsc-scc.org/BC5yearRisk/ . Plug in age, breast density, if a close relative had breast cancer and a few other details. Putting the risk in perspective, the calculator compares the woman’s chance of developing breast cancer over the next five years with that of an average woman the same age.

But to answer, you have to know just how dense your breasts are.

Radiologists divide density levels into four categories: Almost completely fatty, scattered areas of density, fairly widespread density and the less common extremely dense. There’s no standard way to measure, cautioned the cancer society’s Brawley. And those mailed notifications don’t always give the woman’s category, even though the cancer risk is highest for extremely dense tissue.

Density tends to decrease with age, so a woman’s risk will change over time, Kerlikowske said. It also can reflect some other long-known risk factors, she added. Someone who had children very young probably will have fattier breasts by mammography age than a woman whose first birth was in her 30s.

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A stain on U.S. history CIA MISTREATED DETAINEES, MISREPRESENTED INTELLIGENCE: PROBE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate investigators delivered a damning indictment of CIA interrogations Tuesday, accusing the spy agency of inflicting suffering on prisoners beyond its legal limits and peddling unsubstantiated stories that the harsh questioning saved American lives.

Treatment in secret prisons after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was worse than the government told Congress or the public, said the report from the Senate Intelligence Committee, the first official public accounting after years of debate about the CIA’s brutal handling of prisoners.

Five hundred pages were released, representing the executive summary and conclusions of a still-classified 6,700-page full investigation.

President Barack Obama declared the past practices to be “contrary to our values” and pledged, “I will continue to use my authority as president to make sure we never resort to those methods again.”

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat and the committee chairman, branded the findings a stain on the nation’s history.

Tactics used included weeks of sleep deprivation, slapping and slamming of detainees against walls, confining them to small boxes, keeping them isolated for prolonged periods and threatening them with death.

Three detainees faced the simulated drowning technique known as waterboarding. Many developed psychological problems.

But the “enhanced interrogation techniques” didn’t produce the results that really mattered, the report asserts in its most controversial conclusion. It cites CIA cables, emails and interview transcripts to rebut the central justification for torture — that it thwarted terror plots and saved American lives.

In a statement, the CIA said the report “tells part of the story” but “there are too many flaws for it to stand as the official record of the program.”

Some Republican leaders objected to the report’s release and challenged its contention that tough tactics didn’t work.

The interrogation program “helped us identify and capture important alQaida terrorists, disrupt their ongoing plotting and take down Osama bin Laden,” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Saxby Chambliss, top Republican on the intelligence panel, said in a joint statement.

Republican Sen. John McCain, tortured in Vietnam as a prisoner of war, welcomed the report and endorsed its findings in the main.

“We gave up much in the expectation that torture would make us safer,” he said in a Senate speech. “Too much.”

The report was released after months of negotiations about what should be censored.

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Workers clear away the rubble outside an apartment building in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. Government troops and Russian-backed separatists largely suspended hostilities in east Ukraine Tuesday in a fresh attempt to revive a largely ignored cease-fire deal.

Ukrainian govt troops, rebel forces largely suspend hostilities

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DONETSK, Ukraine — Government troops and Russian-backed separatists largely suspended hostilities in east Ukraine on Tuesday, raising hopes of a lasting peaceful settlement in a conflict that has raged for seven months and claimed thousands of lives.

The lull in fighting followed a proposal by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to hold a “day of silence” as a bid to revive a largely ignored cease-fire deal reached in September.

The war has left more than 4,300 people dead, displaced hundreds of thousands and exhausted a nation struggling to stave off economic collapse.

As Ukraine enters its long winter, when temperatures can drop below freezing for days if not weeks on end, combat fatigue is showing on both sides.

Separatist rebel leaders have supported the truce, which appeared to be holding around the main rebel-held

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Israeli police and the Justice Ministry identified the man as Adam Everett Livix, 30. Police said he faces drug charges back in the U.S. and that he

cities of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Despite a noticeable decrease in the level of shelling, the military press office said Tuesday evening said there had been 13 attacks on army positions and residential areas in governmentcontrolled settlements.

“Ukrainian troops, behaving with honour and restraint, didn’t open fire in return,” according to a statement.

Earlier, a military spokesman said attacks had been mounted in areas around Debaltseve, a town 70 kilometres (45 miles) east of Donetsk that has been the scene of some of the heaviest shelling as separatists attempt to squeeze out government forces ensconced there.

Rebel authorities said they recorded no rocket attacks by government troops, but that they were engaged with small arms fire.

Viktor Muzhenko, chief of Ukraine’s General Staff, said the truce that began Tuesday was open-ended and that no end date had been set. Military authorities have indicated that the cessation of hostilities is being seen as a

confidence-building exercise and that heavy weaponry could be pulled back from the front if fighting stop for several days.

Intense shelling continued right up until the eve of the cutoff period for hostilities, killing four people and wounding 10 others.

Local authorities said 20 residential buildings were damaged in rebel-controlled Donetsk.

At one shattered house in Donetsk, the mother and daughter of a man killed in the shelling were still reeling from the events of the previous day.

“He was 47 years old. He was so hard working, such a good father, a good husband and good son,” said Anna Frolova, the man’s mother. “How are they going to live without him?

What are they going to do now?”

Poroshenko’s office earlier this week announced new peace talks involving Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to be held Tuesday in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

once turned down an offer from a Palestinian to assassinate U.S. President Barack Obama during the leader’s visit to the Holy Land in 2013.

The Justice Ministry said the man they identified as Livix underwent a psychiatric evaluation Tuesday after his indictment Monday on charges of illegal weapon possession and overstaying his visa by more than a year.

Operating in co-operation with Israel’s Shin Bet security service, police went to arrest Livix last month at his 7thfloor apartment, the ministry said, but he initially tried to escape by leaping down to a patio on the floor below.

Livix first arrived to the Palestinian-held West Bank in early 2013.

An unnamed Palestinian later asked Livix, who said he was a former Navy SEAL, to assassinate Obama with a sniper rifle during the president’s March 2013 visit to the region, Israeli

police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. Livix declined, but the FBI ended up involved in the case investigating his actions, Rosenfeld said.

Later that year, Livix entered Israel, the Justice Ministry said, and told Israeli friends he had strong anti-Arab sentiments. The ministry said Livix later co-operated with his roommate, a serving soldier in the Israeli military, to obtain 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds) of explosive material to blow up the unidentified Jerusalem holy sites. The ministry said police discovered the plot in October.

Livix’s indictment comes at a time of rising tensions in Jerusalem, mostly over a disputed holy site known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and Jews as the Temple Mount. It is the third holiest site in Islam and the holiest in Judaism.

Dutch govt rejects criticism of Ukraine plane disaster investigation

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People line the road as trucks carrying parts of the wreckage of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrive from the Ukraine at Gilze-Rijen military base, Netherlands, Tuesday.

AMSTERDAM — The Dutch government has rejected a call to hand over the investigation into the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster to the United Nations, saying it’s doing the best it can under difficult circumstances.

Flight 17 was shot down July 17 over territory held by pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people aboard - most of them Dutch. Hunks of the wreckage arrived Tuesday in the Netherlands by truck.

A law firm representing 20 family members of victims from four countries has criticized the Dutch investigation as too slow and bureaucratic and urged Prime Minister Mark Rutte to turn the job over to the U.N. The government’s top security official replied Tuesday that investigators that are doing their best while facing a “complex geopolitical situation in a conflict zone.”

“We are doing what we can, and we do it every day anew,” Security and Counterterrorism Coordinator Dick Schoof said in a statement.

International teams seeking to retrieve human remains and salvage evidence have had difficulty reaching the crash site due to clashes between Ukrainian and rebel forces. Six victims have yet to be identified.

The Dutch Safety Board, which is leading the investigation, said in a preliminary report in September that the plane was brought down by “high-en-

ergy objects from outside the aircraft.”

That vague formulation has left the door open for confusion. A high-ranking rebel officer has acknowledged that rebels shot down the plane with a ground-to-air missile after mistaking it for a Ukrainian military plane. Russian media, however, claim the plane was shot down by a Ukrainian jet.

The Safety Board’s final report may rule out one or the other scenario but it will not seek to attribute responsibility.

Dutch prosecutors, meanwhile, are co-ordinating an international criminal investigation into the downing but have yet to name any suspects or say when or how charges might be brought.

“For the Cabinet, it is of the utmost importance that the independent investigations indisputably determine what happened and that no one can dispute the conclusions ... or say that the Netherlands as leader gave cause to doubt the independence of the investigation,” Schoof wrote.

Bob van der Goen, founder of the law firm Van Der Goen Advocaten, told The Associated Press the Dutch performance so far “has been terribly amateurish,” citing investigators’ late arrival to the crash site and a failure to interview potential witnesses in Ukraine in a timely manner.

“I can understand keeping the investigation confidential so that you don’t release partial results,” he said.

“What I don’t understand is secrecy about what it is you’re undertaking, what the procedure is.”

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